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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1819-10-08

DOMESTIC.
SCIENTIFIC EX'PfsDtTyoN

FRANkLi.S, (Alo.) August 2o-By a letter
IRON one % tae officers of the Uuiled States
steam boat western Engineer, 10 the editors,
dated Fort Usage, August 10, We lrArn that
SHE arrived there ON The LIST inst. and depart
ed ON the 10th. On the 18th she proceeded as
far as the mouth OF the Kansas, about 40
miles
Messrs. Say, Jesup, Peale, Seymorr. Biddle
and Swift. accompanied by MIR. Douyherty
assistant Indian agent and interpreter, lett
the boat at Fort Usage, and proc eeded by
iand to visit The Kansas Indians, aud from
thence TO the Pawnees, aud will jon the En-
glneer It tue Council Bluffs. Tbis mode of
progressing Will enable the naturalists 10 ex-
piore the country Ieisureiy and obtain a cor
,ec' aud general knowledge of il. Major
Long, Major O'Failou, aud Lieutenant Ora
halu proceeded in the Engineer
Coiouei Atkinson, commander Of the expe-
di'ion Tor the Yellow Stone, ieft Franklin on
tho 18th inst for Fort Usage, and from thence
would proceed immediately for the Council
Bluffs.
Col Chambers, and the troops under his
command, stili remained at Fort Usage.
The steam host Expedition, with provisions
troops. &C. was within 20 miles of Fort Osaye
on the 10th inst. OF the three steam boat,
htnn.lug 10 Col Johnson, that have ascended
The Missouri, the EN- edition. either from her
construction, or other causes, appears TO have
bosn the most fortunate.
The Johnson (another of the steam bOat,l
was on Monday last 18TH inst near the mouth
OF brand river, on sand bar, her ru,lder
broke and it was supposed that part, if not
the whole, of her cargo would have 10 be
taken up by keel boats
lie jefferson steam boat, which was mem
tonid IN our last as having been lyn. about
miles below FRANKLIN TO, some time vas in
uia1'e TO proceed any higher mp the Missouri,
aud has been abandoned. Her cargo is 10 be
taken up an Keel boats
FROM series of astronomical and other OBJ
SServat!ons, taken at Franklin, OH board Of the
Shiiea States steam boat Western Engineer
tue following deductions havp been made:
Lac Lac 81 81 deg. .. min sec. N.} From ureuu,cn
Lon w % 30 W. '" "'e""'eh'
Do 10 % W. From Washington.
Magnetic variation, II deg. ~ min. 5 sec E.
flashetIc dip, % rs
AUGUST %.
E1traet ola letter from Cape Craig, to the edi-
tors, dated
steam Boat Expedition,
.w Fort Usage, Aug ~. !
we arrived here on The 10th inst. and shall
leave Tomorrow. We had 10 i2hten the boat
order s
The Johpson steam boat was, on the morn
ing OF The 18th inst. about SO miles below Port
Usage, progressing slowly.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1819-10-08
September %, 1919.
To tie Electors of Ross Countp.


FELLOW CITlZENS-l had i'm view an
arrangement which would have put il out
| OF my power In serve you in the next
Legislaiure.-l have discovered that
| there will be some difficulty between the
State government and the government Of
the United States respecting the Tax i'm,
posed by the last Legislature, on The
Bank of the United States, which has re-
| Gently been collected off the Branch
established az this plare. ] was one of
| those who advocated The measure, when
the law was passed. still think the mea
sure Constitutional and proper, the OBI
MON OF the Supreme Court of the United
States 10 fine contrary Notwithstanding
| have declined the arrangement, intend
cd and now, offer you nv services. If
you should think proper TO elect me-. 10
the House of Representatives.
IL difficulties arise out of the measures
of The Legislature, il becomes the iluiy of
| those, who we're instrumental in producing
them, 10 use their best efforts te produce
reconciliaiion.-I do not mean 10 sue.
cumb to the Bank of the United States !;
nor 10 oppose, by force, the execution of
lie laws Of the United States but wisl
10 see the ine Of sovereignty made plain {;
and if the rights of the state are To be
encroached on, that ii be from neces-
siiy, not TO establish a monied arisiocra.
CIV, administered by swindlers, over
whom the state authorities, nor, indeed
the authorities of the United States, have
no control.
My election, and sentiments, will be
opposed by some, who, from the dust they
raise, may he thought respectable. When
the opposition is made, look at these
men. and ask why is il, that they are op-
posed 10 my election You viii dis
cover The whole of them TO be Directors
OF the Branch Bank those that are Dor.
rowers Of il, 10 all amount beyond their
command, and who fear removal of the
ottice will compel payment upprinci-
Piled altornies, who are preying ON The
industry Of the ignorant and unsuspici-
ons of their neighbors; clerks of courts
who share in the spoil; and those who
have been active in seeking my desiruc.
ton by every mean artifice in their
power; who call me rascal, and can as
sign no other reason for 80 saying, which
is founded i'll truth, than that have been
TOO vlgilaDt for them 10 succeed 10 the
extent o their rapacious wishes.
aln, Fe How Citizens,
Your friend and servant,
JOSEPH KERR.
Npd3. IbjJIicoyIe on IC!n
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From the Illinois Spectator. |
MOB AT ROOMS LICK

most shameful outrage was committed
sooui the middle of July last, on the persons OF
Mr. Humphrey Smith, and his wife, living
near franklin, Missouri territory, MIR. Smith
Us opposed to slavery, aud amidst the turbn-
lence which manifests itself At that place had
The hardihood 10 declare his intention TO sup
port the cause of freedom aud that he would
% all IN his power To prevent the admission
OF siaVery IJto that territory when il should
b. admitted into the union as state In conse-
9nence of which his house was beset in the
night by mob of laveholders who dragged
nan out OF his bed, beat him with clubs, aud
tniiIcted from twenty TO thirty Iashes upon
MS BODY with green withe Mrs. Smith.
sprInging fran her bed to assist her hus band
was Knocked down with club, aud otherwise
abused IN shocking manner.
air. Smith is native of New Jersey, He
moved to BOon's Lick years ago. and settled
on the pnblic lands. Al the late sales he was
ouibtd by a stakeholder, aud lost his improve
meets.
The mob declared their intention "to kill,
or DIVE out of The country" any man who
should opeh bis mouth against slavery. It is
~ this way the Missonrians intend to show
their HnaninHty of sentiment and il is from
ihe fear of ench proceedings, that tile pubic
sentiment OF that territory mas heretofore had
so mucd the appearance OF that character.
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ND'1H@H n
Near CAilicOthe, Sept. 20, 1910.

ALBANY, Oci. I.--VesseIs are CONT.
nually loading at our docks with OATS,
corn, potatoes, pumpkins, onions, and
other garden vegetables, for New York,
New Jersey, Philadelphia, &c. 1t would
seem that these crops have beer cut off
on the whole line Of coast from Connec-
ticut 10 Carolina, and that the articles
enumerated are in demand to supply The
failure. Thousands Of bushels Of pota-
toes; onions, and corn in The ear have
been shipped from this place. The pri-
ccs now paid, are for onions, IS cents per
bushel, potatoes 80 10 81 cents, corn rs
cents the bushel for The ears, aud oats 81
cents: Al Washington city, potatoes are
stated TO be worth 5 SO 10 s the bush
FL. tArgus.
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hTtraGt of letter from an officer Of As
United States Jrigate Congress, to a gen.
Heman an this cifv.

~ " - SbtC' JIOUC uVt OUtCtf W Htf
United States Jrigate Congress, to gen.
HenIan in this city.
"U. s. Frigate congress,l
Rio JaneiTO, July IS, 1919.
We arrived here in AZ days from the
U. States. We had most delightful wea-
tber during the whole voyage, aud our
crew were remarkably healthy, the only
death which occurred, happening from
lie accidental fall overheard at night OF
one man, When we were near the Lima.
The town Of Rio JsDeirO is regularly
butt, but The streets are narrow, close
and dirty, aud the inhabitants are ex-
lremely indoIent aud supersiiIious.
have Seeu the King ard Royal Family
ie is a rusty looking old fellow-bas'two
daughters, both pretty, and one | think
beautiful. The King and Queen are said
to be at variance--ihey have separate
palaces, carriages, guards, &c. she is
fond of parade, which he dislikes.
We leave this place TO morrow for
Canton. We do uol expect TO return TO
the United States before the Autumn Of
1920" CChaytes!on Courier.
PHILADELPHIA, October 2.-U. S.
BANK SToCK~ 0S3 offered, 00k asked.
In New Yord yesterday, % offered, 091
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MISSOURI.

The following article is from the Hi
nnis Spectator OF Aug. %. The outrage
alluded to is indeed - most shameful
Ii ,hls is The way in which the ayarieious
settlers visa 10 carry their tavorite project
al Introducing slavery, every good man
viii most c0rdially hope they NAV fail
II appears by this article that the Intro
duction of slavery is not The unanimous
wish OF the inhabitants, but that those in
favor OF that degrading policy overawe
and int'midate the opponents of the mea-
sure by threats Of violence, &c. This
state OF things will be well worthy the Sc
fisus consideration of the next Congress.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-06-19
.New- Bedford. Dlne II.


A letter has been received from William
Wiltshire. Esq. dated Mogadore' April H.
in which he mentions his expecting IN a
fe Nv days an express from Wadinoon with
terms for the redemption ofLemue! Clifford,
late of the brig Mary Of this port, wrecked
,bout 70 months since on the coast OF Bar
barv He also enclosed letter he had
received from Clifford. who informed that
he was seventy-6ve davs with Job Miller,
who was shot by the natives and his thigh
broken that when he left, Miller was not
able 20 walk. Clifford said he had been
kept by Hamet about three months, who
employed him twenty-seven days driving
camels from the south, and forty days Dig
sing up bushes. He unchanged masters,
and had been employed by his new mas
ter tour days out of nine in backing mud !;
he had given him pair Of shoes anda shirt,
but kept him at very hard service. We
sincerely hope it will not be long before
both Clifford and Miller will be restored y
their country and their friends.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-06-19
RELIGIOUS FREEDOM.

A motion made in the French Legislature
this spring, TO enlorce respect TO the estab-
lshed religion OF the French empire, and
to punish outrages against it, was negatI-
we'd, on the ground that sectarians associate
peaceably together only while they enjoy
the liberty of differing, and that they cam
not be prevented by legal restrictions from
attacking the dogmas OF each other. You
may" said the keeper OF the seals, drag
them to prison you may load them with
chains; they Will still preach the same gos-
pei. Destroy their liberty, you become ty-
rannical, and you do not attain your aim. y
We rejoice to see tins liberal a,d eni'ght-
enel policy 2sowed BY the CABINET OF
France. Tue exampe of America COM
pletey demonstrates, that pure AMI vita!
religion hnurlsnes best under tie GENIAL
shade vi liberty and universal liberation.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-06-19
rvcr,su LAWS OF MARRIAGE.

In the British house of commons in April,
a bill to prevent the possibility OF the mar
riages of minors being declared null, unless
application to that effect he made within
reasonable time, was carried in opposition
to lord Castlereagh and the law officers OF
the crown. ltseems from the speeches OF
Sir James Macintosh and DR.. PhlliimUre.
that by the existing laws OF marriage IN
England, the unfortunate children OF the
marriages of minors might be, and frequent
ly had been, declared illegitmate the
marriages themselves an"ulled; the I'M
happy wife sent back into the world, de-
priyed of her maine and her reputation,
while the husband, who in many cases de-
vised this unmanly triumph over Innocence,
was rewarded Tor his guilt, by liberation
from those sacred engagements into white n
he mad basely entered, Nth he knowledge
that he could at pleasure free himself from
them. philadelphia Franklin Gaz.
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From the Trea.ton True american.
POIITI(S FOR FARMERS.

For nearly thirty years, The agricultural!
interest Of the United States prospered be-
yond ali example. The revolutions and
commissions OF Europe drew from agricul-
,ure and the arts connected with it, millions
of men, and placed them in armies or ma
yies-converting them from producers into
consumers. Waste and destruction. ine,i-
table IN all wars, increased the deficiency
of provisions, which this transformation &C.
cas,oned. Our farmers had TINS immense
deficiency to supply. This gave them
ready markets and high prices The strong
est stimuiants 10 industry and enterprise :
and at The same time the greatest tempta-
tons to luxury and extravaganza Wealth
flowed into our country i'll every direction.
Our ship owners pocketed the freight: our
merchants The profits OF the trade our far
mers he amount OF their surplus produce {;
and from them money found its way 10 eve
~ class of society.
These prosperous days are now over
Europe reposes in peace. Thousands of
her sons have exchanged the impleme nts
OF war, for those of husbsndry and It's sister
arts. From consumers they have again be-
come producers. Europe can now provide
for h. rself, and supply her colonies. Our
farmers. their prodnce being no longer
needed abroad, must rely on home consunp.
ton. This cannot produce so great de-
nand, nor such high prices as they have
been accustomed TO- Consequently, their
income will be greatly reduced, ana much
more precarious. What is to be done p
They Cannot change the condition of Eu-
rope; tolce nations to take their produce
who do not want il; nor compel niividu-
ais to buy more than they eat. They can
not, in full market, and with few purcha-
sers, fix their own prices. What are they
10 doe
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peopIe under their care, to take iato due

people under their care, to take iato due
consideration the opinions above express.
ed; to cultivate in themselves, and to en-
iesvor TO promote in others, those simple,
frugal and regular pursuits, which cannot
fail L. exert most benign influence ON the
hest interests of society; and TO train up
their children in those principles and ha-
bits which will prepare them at once 10 be
useful members of the church and useful
citizens. They would, especially, threat
those individuals and families belonging to
their communion, whom God has been plea
sed to favor with temporal wealth. to con-
slider. the peculiar importance of their set
ting an edilying example; SO that then
whole influence may be employed TO dis
courage fashionable vices and amusements,
and to promote the simplicity and purity OF
christian practice. And The Assembly "o'd,
also, earnestly exhort all the ministers in
their communion to make these sentiments
subject of frequent and serious address to
the people of their respective pas oral char
ges, and to endeavor. by all the means IN
their power 10 impress on the minds OF their
hearers, the all important truth, that the
religion of Jesus Christ, in its vital power
and practical influence, is the best friend
of civil society, as well as essential to the
eternal well being of man."
Published by order of the Assembly.
WILLIAM NEIL, Stated Clerk.
Philadelphia, June 9th, 1919.
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From the CatsktN Recorder.

SINGULAR FACTS IN NATURAL HISTORY.
A correspondent at Cairo, under date OF
May 60, requests US to insert the follow
ing:
On Friday last, as Mr.. John Barker and
son. of this town, were in the woods about
halt a mile from bis house, they discovered
a large black snake, which they killed.
James Barker then stripped some bark
from tree, tied it around its neck. and
then with his father proceeded home to
dinner, dragging the snake after hIm-on
arriving at the house they left the snake
near the door, and retired to dinner when
they returned to the snake they observed
another snake lying by its side, probably
i,s maie) which they killed. This latter
snake had followed the track of the other.
and crossed on board or in the-wa,er,
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AleX'a. Common Council
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

June is, 1919,
A communication from William II Rli
hugh was received AMI read ana reieH'u
10 Messrs. Saith, Swift, Kcane, Nea'e.
Leave was granted to bfiEg IN D,I' 81
titled an act 10 amend an aci enl'ieu ~
act for perprtualing AMI regulating %"
streets, an to prevent iJnrI's 'orunP, he
y as read hrsl and second tine @"n ,"J
9Th rule icing suspended, twas hen ''"N
thirt time. an passed. v,r.
Ordered, hat the auditor issue u,
rant ~ favor OF Ae ander dIiIiI,s, ~.
l.. dr.'ars IL cents, for balance OF ~,
count 10. wood for the use Of the wa.'u M
Ordered, That the suPerlntenoeh'of
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From The .imsrticun Centtnel.


Extract from the minutes OF the General
Ass.ob3 0l Tue Presuyteriln Church,n
the Unued States, at their late session, III
tie Guy vi Philadelphia.
"The ueneral Assembly, viewing with
deep inte resi- tue present state OF our coun-
try, aud mole especially the COMMERCIAL
embarrs ssmeuls winch press upon every
pat, OF the United States, ana the spirit OF
corrupt aHd mlschiesuus speculation" hich
is pruDaUiy ~ DC regarded as hotn cause
anu an effect vi these embarrassments, leei
il to be their duly to take this notice vt This
unhappy state of lhI IS, and 10 express
their opinion of the proper remedy.
The assembly, then, ale Persuaded that
the evils So general III their re'a'ence land
so severe IN their pressure, primarily OH tue
commerc al and manufacturing portions OF
the community, but, in considerable de-
gree, OH all, owe their orlgln, IN great
measure, to that spIlt OF cupiulty, oil aa-
Yenturous and unjust6ahle speculation, OF
extrvag ance and luxury. which SO unhap-
pily pre- ais in our country and also, IN
no small degree, to the want OF that Kind oil
education which is calculated to prepare
youth for solid usefulness in the church,
and in civil society. The Assembly there
fore, are firmly persuaded. that the etiec-
tual remedy tor these evils. under God, Is
to De found only, in recurrence to those
principles and duties of our holy religion,
which are not less conducive to the tempo
Ia welfare of man, than to their eternal hap
pines: and they have no hope that general
prosperity can be restored 10 our country,
until there is return to those habits ot in-
du>try, temperance, moderation, economy,
anu general virtue, which our common
christianity inculcates.
Under these impressions, the Assembly
would earnestly sxLart the churches and
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Married.,

On Thursday last, Ly the Rev. William
II. Wilmer, SAMUEL LINDSAY, esq. OF ihc
house of Lindsay & Hill, 10 bliss JANE "
NcDnUGALL, all of this town.
Ga Tuesday evening last, by the Rev Y:
II. Norris. Mr.. WM. NJ. McCAUMEY d
Washington, to Miss ELIZA DUFFY, OF tbs
place.
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Even the immortal Nelson himself im,,.
under The signal Il think No. 60, ",o
gage closer" during tie whole Of ,b.,
g'gemert, although well aware tst,,
ships of the line were all at anchor ana
could not vary their stations.
HIsToRIcCS.
*Mr. Dodge formerly reported rbp ~,
ceedings of The legislature Of .N'eM. yn 'U'
Tor several Of the printers. "h
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.New- York, June Is.
LATEST FROM FRANCE.

By the brig Tybee, the editors OF the
Mercantile Advertiser have received from
their correspondent Paris papers to the 5lst
April. A letter from Havre of the lst OF
May, says
Business continues very dul-prices OF
cotton have again given way-uplands
have been sold at IS sous; New Orleans OF
prime quality continue at 46, on account OF
their scarcity-but common and ordinary
do not fetch more than 40 to 43. Nothing
doing in Sea Islands. Ashes totally for
gotten"
French Stocks April Goth, CT, 90.
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tn. whole remedy lies in two words
INDUSTRY and ECONOMY.

INDUSTRY and ECONOMY.
Bv Industry | do not mean more faith
ful cultivation ofthe soil: but,
They must make in their families every
thing necessary and convenient. which it
is in their power to make ; but which their
surplus produce has heretofore enabled
them to purchase cheaper, as they thought
than they could manufacture.
TAe,.mua dispense 7viM many articles Of
ertrarnganre and lmtury, which in more
prosperous times, they INDUCED them
selves IN l heir families in
They must prefer domestic manufactures
to foreign (Which they will find cheaper
in The endl and thus invite useful popula-
ton from abroad. increase home consump-
ton. and improve OUT own markets.
This course of Industry and economy pur-
sued by an individual, will leave
balance in his favor at the end of the year
with the merchant with whom he trades,
atin VINO mas taken ili>
The same course, pursued by the country
generally, with leave balance in our favor
with the nations with whom we trade.
A contrary course, must involve the In
dividual, and the nation. in debt and Iem-
burrosmsnt. aud lead to distress and ruin.
These hints, though the offspring of Oh
servation and reflection. are hastily thrown
together, merely to draw public attention
to subject intimately connected with IN
dlvfu1l and national prosperity and hap
piness. Let It become the general topic of
consideration and conversation, and the
god sense of the people will lead them 10
system of conduct which will overcome
present difficulties, and provide against flu
ture emergencies.
Those who do no. see the truth Of these
suggestions now, will soon feel it. They
have TO choose between advice and erperi-
enCe. -