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ANDERSON s. BEXIA,
Commission Merchants,
PITTSBURGH,

nCCUPY the Warehouse at the corner Of
W Wood and Watersheds. Merchandise
consigned to them for transportation will be
received and promptly forwarded at 6 cents
per 1oOlbs. The usualdrayage will be charged
on goods passing through the House, but not
on loads put out of the wagons into the boats.
They will receive consignments and make
sales at q per cent.
PURCHASES of the Manufactures Of this
place will be made on liberal terms. They
have on hand, Juniata Bar Iron, Nails, Window
and Hollow Glass, Writing and Wrapping Pa
per, &c. &C.; which they will sell low for cash.
REFERENCE,
CHARLES w. HUNTER, ST. Loma.
June lin
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TO .NONRESIDENT
AAND-HOAlDERS.
AND PURCHASERS OF
BOUNTY LANDS

IN THE STATE or ILLINOIS.
HENHE subscriber, formerly of the city of Al
Il bany, and now residing at Edwsrtsvile,
Qllinois) viii act as agent for such gentlemen
as may think proper to confide to him their
business in relation to the recording of deeds
for Bounty Lands, and the payment of taxes
upon the same ard other lands. All deeds of
Illinois Bounty Lands are required by law to be
recorded at the Recorders Office in Edwards
vile and, in orderto hold against asnbsequent
sale of the land, it is necessary to have them
filed for record within one yearfrom their date
The original patent from the United States, is
not required to be recorded. Letters, free of
postage, enclosing deeds for recording, and
three dollars Land Office money! for each deed
Of the usual length, will be promptly attend
ed to.
BY a law of the state of Illinois, it is required
that every nonresident owning land, I" whether
by deed, entry, bond for conveyance, patent.
grant, or otherwise, or where the same has
been entered in any land Office established for
the sale of lands lying within this state" shall,
on or before the first day Of .da,gnst in each
year, enter the same with the Auditor Of pub
lie accounts, by presenting to him list Of his
| lands, the class or quality OF each tract Of the
| same, and the county i'll which it is situated.-
| of the owner, or his agent, stating that such
| list contains true description of such lands,
| to the best of the deponent's knowledge and
| belief.
The taxes imposed on lands, By this law, are
| as follows -
Lands Of the LIST quality, So per 100 acres, or
$3.50 per quarter section.
Second quality 81 50 per 100 acres, or 81, 40
tpr
Third quality, S per loo acres, OR $3.50 per
quarter section.
This tax is required to be paid by non-res-
dents to the state treasurer, on or before the
First day Of October in each year. A failure Ell
Their in entering his land with the Auditor by
the 1st of August, or in paying the tax to the
Treasurer BY the lst Of October, subjects
the owner to the payment Of three times the
| amount eff the tax, and in such case his lands
are taxed as being of the first quality. This
viii make the tax amount to SO per 100
acres, or $500 per quarter secton-whch
sum, together with the sheriff's fees and costs
of advertising, may be paid to the sheriff au-
tnorized 10 sell the land, before or at the time
appointed for such sale. Non-residents' lands
which shall not have been entered with the
Auditor as aforesaid, and such as shall have
been entered but upon which the tax shall not
be paid, to be soldfor the tax and fees, by the
sheriff of the county inwhicht the seat of govern
mentisstuated, atthe door of the courthouse of
snch county--previous notice having been CIV
en- of such sale by an advertisement inserted
five weeks successfully in some newspaper
printed at the seat Of government, if there be
any such newspaper; and if not, then in the
newspaper printed nearest thereto. Lands
sold for taxes may be redeemed within two
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1819-06-26
LANDS FOR SALE.

YEVIE subscriber will sell the southwest
L quarter of section SO, town 3 N. range 7
w. on Silver creek.
Also, the following quarter sections, situated
on Shoal creek, near the town of Ripley. viz
Southeast quarter of section Is, town N.
range W.; southwest and northeast quar-
tiers of section Ia, town a N. range w. i;
southeast quarter of section %, town N.
range W.; and the southwest quarter Of
section %, town N. range W.--each con-
tanning leo acres.
ALSO,
EEEs1 A HOUSE and LOT in Edwards
ME- vile, now occupied by Mr.. Joshua
~ y. Atwater.
All or any part of the above property will
be sold on accommodating terms.
WALTER J. SEEIY.
Eawarasu;He, Luas S. ISl9i'-2f
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q r. P. expects by the next arrivals from
Pittsburgh and New Orleans, further supply
of NEW GOODS; all of which Will be dspos-
ed of on accommodating terms.
p. s. Persons having accounts long stand
ing and actually due, will please to call and
settle the same.
MAY 29--1tf
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Bank OF Edwardsyiiie.

.4bHz so, 1879.
NOTICE is hereby given, that second in
~ stalment of five dollars on each share Of
the capital stock of said institution, is required
to be paid at the clearinghouse in Edwards
vile, on the 18th day of July next.
BY order of the Board of Directors,
BEN. j. SEWARD, Cashier.
.hs,e 5-2t12jy
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POETRY.
ONYkl{E.
addressed to a Lady.

ON IE3fE.
addressed to a Lady.
BY sELLEcK OSBORN.
How'd by strange mysterious power,
That hastes along the rapid hour,
touch the deep-ton'd string;
Even now l saw his wither'd face,
Beneath yon towers Wondering base,
Where messy vestmcnts cling.
Dark roll'd his cherries eye around,
Severe his grisly visage frown'd,
No locks his head array'd;
lie g2asb'd hero's antique bust:
The marble crwmbled into dust,
md sunk amidst the shaded
Malignant triumph fll'd his eyes;
See, hapless mortals, see," he cries,
How vain your idle schemes.
Beneath my grasp, the f.irest form
Dissolvcs and mingles with the worm;
Thus vanish mortal dreams.
&c The works of God and man I spoil;
The nobest proofs Of human toll
treat as childish TOYS
crush the noble and the brave;
Beauty mar, and in the grave
Ibuy human joys"
:" Hold! ruthless phantom holds" cried
IF thou canst mock the dreams of PRIDE
And meaner hopes devour-
Virtue, beyond thy reach shall bloom;
When other charms sink to the tomb,
She scorns thy envious power"
On frosty wings the demon fed,
Howling, as DER the wall he sped,
Another year is gonem
The ruin'd stire--tle cr7tmbEng to7cer,
Nodoing o5ey'd lis argiil po1per,
As TINE fe1p sutt1ly on.
Since beauty then to time must bow,
And age deform the flirest brow,
Let brighter charms be yours
The female mind. embalm'd in truth,
Shall bloom in everlasting youth,
While time himself endures.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1819-06-26

Extraordinary .foity.--The Platts-
burgh Republican says, On the Esd ult.
at Chazy, in this county, the body of Shop
herd Woodward, who was buried about
10 months since, was taken up, and
burned on pile previously erected for
that purpose. The person whose body
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1819-06-26
INFORMATION
10 OWNERS OF LAND
IN THE STATE OF ILLINOIS.

IN The STATE OF ILLINOIS.
A IL Lands sold by the United States, and
a Military Bounty Lands sold by the Sol
diers, prior to the first of January last, are sub
ject to the following taxes:
FIRST, second and third rate lands arc valued
It fur, three and trgo dollars per acre. The
tax IS one hat PER cent on their respective valu-
alton and il list of number of acres, the stu
alton and quality oft he lands with the owners
names, are not returned to the Auditor of this
state, on or before the first of August, and the
tax paid by the first Of October next, a treble
tax IS imposed, and all the lands valued as first
rate.
The undersigned kcersa GENERAL LAND
AGENCY OFFICE, for the exchange and con-
centratng lands to suit the proprictors. Let
tiers, (post paid) enclosing deeds, with the cash,
will be recorded and returned at three dollars
EACH A return will be made to the Auditor
and the tax paid for 81 each, where the num-
Der of deeds are less than fifty: provided the
cash for tax and agency fees are enclosed.
United States Lands will be selected and en-
tered, on moderate commission.
A Register is kept of unimproved Farms,
Town Lots and nonresident Lands that are
for sale. Information to soldiers and settlers
will be freely given.
DANIEL d. SMITH.
EtlsvnydsuiHe, May 90, 1819.-1tf
REFERENCE amin Tucker and Chester
Bailey, Phladelthia; Stephen b. Mum and b.
M'Ginnis, .NerO- York: DR.. Shirtlaf and Thos.
B.Waite, Boston; Philip Carigan, Concord, Nh.
Elihu Ives, .Nezv-Haven John Bems, Bali
more N. b. Van Zant, Washington city; II. & [.
Wallace, Pittsburgh, Embree & Williams, Gin
ci,urati; Luther Stevens, Harrington, Ky; l..
Munsel, Franktots Pugh & Doyle, LonisraAe;
DIR. VIM Cox, Matches Cowden & Brown
and REM. Morgan, .Nerv- Orleans j, Silas Dins-
moor and Samuel Smith, Fl. 81. Stevens w. s.
j. Brown, LIVERPOOL, Eng.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1819-06-26
THE SUBSCRIBER

MAS commenced the PRACTICE OF THE
u 4 LAW, and will attend the Circuit Courts
of Madison, Bond, Washington, and St. CLAIR,
and the Supreme Court, at Kaskaskia.
T.. w. SMITH.
Edpardsuile 29th Nay, 1919.
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FOR sale.

1
| GEyERAL quarter sections of LAND, Oh
| - Crooked creek, in town /, N. range /, west
of the third principal meridian, including a
| first rate mill seat
| @MlM acres of Land, part well timbered,
| SSSS% the balance rich prairie, on Shoal
creek, near Mr.. Barber's, and about three
miles north of the road from Carlyle to ST.
Louis, including one of the best mill seats on
| Shoal creek.
| @MM acres first rate Land, with suita-
| eS'Ssss ~ bic proportion of good timber and
rich prairie, on Silver creek, adjoining or near
to the town of Lebanon, on the road from
Carlyle to St. Louis. This tract also includes
a good mill seat.
N@N acres Of we'll timbered Land. on
! ASAS Cahokia creek, about six miles above
EdAardsville, including good mill seat
About 400 acres, principally timbered Land,
on Richand creek, about miles above Belle
vile.
Three quarter sections of very rich prairie
Land, about D miles east of Belleville.
Several quarter sections of Land in Og|e's
Prairie, directly between Bellevilie and Ed
wardsville.
The N. w. quarter of section 81, and the
y. W.quarter ofsection IS in town 4, N range
4, west of the third principal meridian, being
on the Locust fork of Shoal creek; one quar-
ter well timbered, the other rich prairie. This
land also includes good mill seat.
One-6fth of 100 acres of Land, including the
upper ferry on the Mississippi, opposite st.
| Louis.
400 Lots in the town Of Bcheville.
lOO acres of Land on Mary's river, 10 miles
below Kaskasllia, including first rate mill seat,
partly improved. Price $4,000, fpurchased
within few weeks from this time.
NINiAN EDWARDS.
Etlsoards1iNe, lime 19-4tf
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ton to the entering of lands with the Auditor.
& the payment OF the taxes thereon. His price
will be one dollar per quarter section for enter
ing lands and paying the tax. A deduction of
25 per cent from this price will be made when
50 or more tracts are to be entered fer the
same person. Bank paper transmitted either
for recorders fees or taxes, must be such as is
receivable in the several Land Offices in this
state. A list of the banks whose bills are thus
received, is subjoined.
GEORGE CHURCHILL.
Ea.eardsuiAe, Cb. Nay %, 1919.
References.
G. A. Worth, Esq. Cashier U.SB.B. Cincinnati.
Mr.. IL. Deming, Printer Louisville, Ky.
Mr. George Bacon Philadelphia.
Messrs. Woodruff & Candle, S. Whiting, and
Daniel Fanshaw, New-York.
Messrs. Websters & SINNERS John Boartlman,
f. F. Backus, and f. & f. Hosford, Albany
Mr.. Richard Corss, Printer, Hudson, NY.
Isaac Riggs, Esq. Schenectady, n. Y.
Samuel Stewart, Esq. Waterford, N. Y.
Mr.. Everard Peck, Rochester, n. Y.
Gen. w. l.. Churchill, Batavia, Ny
$. B. Leonard, Esq. Owego, N. Y.
DR.. J. |. Prendergast, and Rev. Jesse Churchill.
Winfield, NY.
F. Tilden, Esq. P. NJ ew,Lebanon, n. Y.
William Fay, Esq. Rutland, Vt.
Mr.. N. Smith and Mr.. W. /. Stone, Hartford, CT.
Maj. Joseph stilman, Wethersfield, Conn
Mr.. Levi stllman, New-Haven, Conn.
MIR. Chauncy S. Payn, Detroit
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1819-06-26
CHESTER ASNIlEY,
ATTORNEY AT LAW.

UNIFORMS the public that he keeps his Office
l. in Edwardsville, and will practice in the
counties of st. Clair, Washington, and Bondi
and in the countiesof st. Louis and St. Charles,
in the Missouri territory.
He will also attend to LAND AGENCIES
of every description. All business entrusted
to him shall be faithfully and promptly attend
ed to-
Edupard8rile, June 5-2tf
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has thus been consumed, died of a con-
sumption, and the measure was eXecut-
ed in pursuance of superstitious belief,
that burning the deceased would prevent
the further progress of consumption IN
that family.
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MAPS
Notice

STATE OF lLINoIs,2
Madison county, IS.
FOSEPH SMITH, being duly sworn, depos.
% eth and saith, that he did on the 18th day
of February, 1917, enter with John M'Kee, late
register of the land Office for the sale of public
lands in the district of Edw ardsville, the north
west quarter ofsection numbered IS, in town.
ship No. north, of range No. 5, west; and the
certificate of said entry was numbered 245
which he, the said Joseph Smith, has since lost
and further this deponent saith not.
has
JOSEPH - SMITH.
mark.
Sworn to and subscribed before me, justice
of the peace for the aforesaid county of Madi-
son.
..ss,,. Given under my hand and seal this
..%SETSS.. twelfth day of June, one thou.
ss2HHsN'sAA.SaaA. sand eight hundred and nine
-?assssfi' HAIL MASON, J. T.
NOTICE is hereby given, that shall apply
to the register ofthe land Office for the district
of Edwardsville, for a duplicate certificate OF
the above quarter section of land.
his
JOSEPH u SMITH.
mark.
hqne 1o-st*
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DAVID w. TVTTI.E,

DAN I'D w. IOIlAE,
1T his ae4O brick store, ain-street, Saint Loas,
AFFERS for sale, on the most reasonable
~ terms, large and general assortment of
genuine
DRUGS .a.PD .MEDTCLNE.
SURGEONS INSTRUMENTS,
PATENT MEDICINES, 7oa1raated,
QUlLLS, PAPER, WATERS, and CON-
pete assortment of Stationary,
Copal, Coach, and Japan NARNlSH,
SPIRITS OF TURPENTiNE,
LI&SEED OIL,
PAINTS of all descriptions, both dry and
ground in oil,
sMALTS, green and blue,
PUTTY,
PAINT BRUSHES, from No. to 100,
White wash, Shoe, Clothes & Hair BRU SHES,
CAMEL'S HAIR PENCILS,
REEVES WATER COLORS,
ALUM, COPPERaS, SALT FETRE,
Best BATTLE POWDER, in cannsters and
by the key.
ALSO,
JHst arrived, per Steam- Boat .Maid Of Orleans,
100 boxes CLARET WINE,
50 demiiohns CoGNLAC BRANDY,
- baskets OLIVE OIL,
Which are warranted to be ofsuperior quail
ty, and may be purchased very low by appli-
cation as above.
81. Lonis, Nay 20-1f
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Number for Sale.
Notice.

A IL persons indebted to the subscriber, Ell
"a Their by note or book account, are request
ed to come forward and discharge the same
Immediately. 1t is hoped that this notice will
not be disregarded, as it is given under the
most pressing want.
WILLIAM J.. MAY.
EdspardSriNe, J,ne 19--3t
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The Receivers of the Land Offices in the state
of Illinois have been instructed to take, in
payment for land, the notes of the following
banks -
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MEDICINES

WITH A GENERAL AssoRTME
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-02-23
cEssIoN OF FLORIDA.

A letter to the editor of the Mercantile
Advertiser, dated at Washington the 18th
inst. revives the rumor that our govern.
ment is about concluding treaty with the
Spanish minister here, for the purchase Of
Florida. Internationally to be transferred
to the United States, except that we are 10
assume, as Tie consideration, The payment
Of the claims Of our merchants for spolia.
lions by Spanish cruizers."
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-02-23
RAPID SAILING.

The new and elegant steam boat Tanner
lane, capt. Turney; and Frankfort, captain
VOORHEES,, built at Pittsburgh, and intended
for the New-Orleans trade, arrived there
from hence, the formed on Sunday night in
48 hours run, 1873 miles)-the latter on
yesterday morning, in as hours 81 minutes
run. The family Of the late commodore
Barney were among the passengerson board
the Frankfort. [Ksatueky Paper
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-02-23
Died,

On the 4th Of January last, at Kingston
in the Island of Jamaica, where be had ar:
rived about fortnight before in search o.
health, Mr.. JOHN G. LADD. native OIL
Newport, Rhode Island. and Tor long trs
a resident in this place. He fingered iof
years under disease which left little hope
OF recovery; be was not insensible to hS
situation, but derived that support wbesa
the gospel affords to these who beliere, ana
departed In peace, to participate 10 lha'
rest which remains fort he people Of Goo
Hn loss must long be bewailsd by bis fanr
l-by bis fellow citizens, and BY H
Church to which he belonged, and Of when
be was pillar.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-02-23
I'm Eschaase Coffee How're IN
&MARINE JOURNAL. &

Port OF ALEXANDRIA. FEB. 81.
No other arrival than isIand vessels, wiz
wood, lumber, grain, &c. ,,A
Schr. Rapid, Morton, 81. at Boston I'VE
inst. for this port.
CLEANED,
Brig To Brown, Madeira.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-02-23
ALEXANDRIA,:
TUESDAY, FEBRU4Rf 90, 1919.
wAsHiseToN's BIRTH DAY.

wAsHiNGToY's BIRTH DAY.
Yesterday being the anniversary of The
birth Of Washington, the Washington So.
ciety of Alexandria met at Browns ho.s,
and, after transacting the customary busi.
ness Of the Society, moved in processor
escorted by captain M'Knight's COMPANY
of Independent Blues, captain Griffith,
Artillery, and captain Harper's Rifles, 70
the first Presbyterian Church. where an
elegant and appropriate Grafton was deli.
yered by Richard Henry Lee, esq. one Of
the members, to a Brilliant and crowded
auditory. As we shall probably have the
pleasure Of presenting our readers with O
COPY for their perusal, il is not deemed
necessary at this time to attempt to give an
outline of it.
We are authorised TO state that Cuthbe4
PoSei, Esq. declines being considered ,
Candidate for the Senate for the next cleo.
ton.
We are authorised to announce William
X. Etshugh, Esq. Of Fairfax, as Candi.
date for the new Senatorial district, com.
posed at the next election, of the counties
Of Loudoun, Fairfax, and Fauquier.
FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT AT WASHINGTON
Sunday, February 81.
A joint resolution passed yesterday, on
motion ofMr. Pleasants.t the object ofwhch
is to prescribe the manner III which the
ships Of the United States navy are here.
after TO be named. II orlAins, that, for the
future, all vessels shall be named by the
secretary of the navy, under the direction
Of the President, in the following manners:
Ships of the first class are to be called
after the states which compose The union.
Ships of the scrond class are to be called
after the rivers Of the United States.
Ships Of the third class after the princi-
pal cities and towns.-And no two vessels
in the navy are to bear The same name.
The resolution was read twice, and or
dered to be engrossed. Giving loose 10
the imagination, and looking forward into
the womb of time, strange things may be
conceived to arise out of the interchanges
of vessels. which may take place in hard
contested naval war. II is not absolutely
impossible that some future English admi-
raj may lead the British line to battle in
The New- York-and be opposed by an A.
merican admiral, leading up his feet in the
London. That the Philadelphia may run
on board the liverpool, and both 60 down
toge, her-and that The 1hame, and the Po.
tonac, grappled yard arm and yard arm,
may take fire and blow up in the fury of an
engagement.
The Arkansas bill was passed.
In a committee Of the whole on the Uni.
ted States bank, Mr.. Lowndes spoke, and
ably spoke, for between three and four
hours, in opposition to the motion of Mr..
Johnson, of Virginia. You may rely upon
II that the bank will be supported by con.
gress, though Mr.. Tyler spoke, handsome
ly too, against It, for an hour and more
after which the committee rose, and the
hodse adjourned.
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dras papers to the 18th October, and Cal
eutta to goth Sept. From slight exami-
nation we find nothing Of importance. Part
Of the troops had returned to Madras from
Ceylon, and it was believed that the insur-
rection in that quarter was entirely'queiled.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-02-23

Nsw- York. Fsbuary rs.
Captain Swift, of ship Francis, who arri-
we'd last evening from Madras, passed St.
Helena, SOth December, and was boarded
by an officer from the brig ofwar Dotterih.
who informed that Bonaparte was in good
health, but very suiky. The officer begged
some fresh provision, which he sta ted were
very scarce on the Island.
We have been faYoured with file of Ma
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-09-15
Alex'a. Common Council.
September I3. 1919.

September l3, 1919.
A communication from the Mayor, en-.
closing the resolutions of the corporations
ofGeorgetown and Washington, relative
10 the establishL, mt of a Quaranl ne,
transmitted to him by their respective
Mayors, was received and read.
Ordered, That the Mayor be added 10
the committee appointed on his commu.
nication relative TO the vagrant laws.
Ordered, That Messrs. T. Vowel, Man.
devile, Neale and Keith be committee
to examine The side paveuents done by
Robert Brockelt, jun. and to ascertain il
the contract was legally made by the
late street commissioner.
Ordered, That the auditor issue bis
warrant, in favor of Alexander Williams,
for 50 dollars rs cents, being the amount
paid by bin for wood, and charge the
same to The general fund
Ordered, That the Superintendent Of
Police do cause the side stones TO be pla.
ced, and gutter to he paved On the north
side of Oronoko-street, from the inlersec.
ton OF Washing t. the eastern
boundary of William n. Fitzhugh's lot,
and charge the expence to the proprietors,
the amount Of which shall be deducted
from any future paving tax for the proper.
ty. It's further ordered, That the street
be regulated. and the side stones PLACED
so as to secure the gutter agreeable 10 the
instructions of the surveyor, and that Wm
H. Fitzhush be informed Of the intended
regulation OF the street, previous to The
execution Of any part OF the work.
Ordered, That the Superintendent Of
Police do cause the porch 10 the watch
house to be painted.
Extract from the minutes,
Teste. I.P. THOMPSON. c.
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MAIL ROBBERS,

On "Wednesday evening las: an attempt
was made by Henri, Bertrand and Maui
rio, to escape from the state prisoa at Tren-
ton, a; the moment when the keeper went
in " itA their supper. he having fastened
only one OF the doors. They seized and
gagged the keeper, took the key from him,
escaped 10 the outer walls, and were in a
fair way Of making their escape by tying
two short ,adders together with their blan-
ke,s. The alarm bell brous.t assistance
20 the spot, the prisoners were retakep,
and combined in separate cells.