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Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1819-09-04

lIey ouSnl 10 DC lOld Vi lilClF Ialu SO
long as they are in situation to remedy
it by contrary course of conduct. [
have said that could see no crafty de-
sign, and therefore fear none. am as little
fearful Of mourning :. the indignant frown
of honorable men in their situation. -
/ The trappings of Office do not create such
glare as to hide from my view the man
who fills 1t. still see him like myself,
entitled to the same rights, and no more /;
as amenable to counsel as myself; and
although ." drest in a little brief authori-
ty," | deny that he has any authority to
prevent me from speaking my sentiments
with regard to that part OF his conduct
which has an operation on myself.
To be brief, the subject on which it
was, and hope still Is, contemplated by
some to have the expression OF the pub
lie sentiment again given, is one in which
every citizen OF our state-our county
the universe, is deeply interested. Ii is
Liberty or Slavery. II slavery is tole-
rated as all evil where it does already
exist, must it extend its baneiul influence
over SO fair, SO vast territory as lies
between the Mississippi and the Pacific,
and grow as it proceeds until the UNION
is oversprcad with the dreadful curse
Can that voice be too loud which cries
for the freedom of a brother Must we
have our mouths stopped when we plead
the cause of the oppressod-and while
the fate of millions Of the human race is
in jeopardy, must we silently suffer them
to drag the chains of servitude, lest we
incur the high displeasure ot----our
agents
| would repeat til would vary my
language until tautology should be OK
pended, that on this subject 1t is impos-
sible that we should express our opinions
too freely or too frequently. " The
CALLED ade may wince"-but shall We
forbcar until some effect is produced be-
cause of the delicate nerves OF those who
did know and should have done better ?
PubIius recapitulates the different modes
in which the sense Of the people has
been taken--and uniformly to the same
effect. He proves that our servants
" knew the Will OF their masters and did
it not"--The consequence is, " they
shall be beaten with many stripes"
The object Of Publius Che says was
to prove S that we have for long time
been decidedly avcrse to slavery. III
he had not SAID SO, should have sup
posed it to have been TO preserve the
feelings of our senator's from being
wounded by a too free expression OF the
public will.
/ conclude, for the present, that not
withstanding the awful hints, and earnest
solicitations Of Publius, | am very de-
sirous that we should again, in the most
cmphatical manner, raise our voices and
instruct our representatives 10 Join in the
solemn protest against the extension OF
slavcry.-For my own part, shall not
cease to use my cxertions, and fondly
hope for success in consideration OF the
Justice of the cause, although only
A PRIVATE CITIZEN.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1819-09-04
From q London Pahcr,


The following is the most particular
account of the good fortune which has
befallen an Englishman, now resident in
Vermont.
"The will off the late DR.. VIM. Adams
has been received in England from the
East Indies, where he died in October
last. He has bequeathed the whole Ca
triling token or two of remembrance ex-
cepted) of the immense estate, amount
ing to nearly half million sterling, to
which he became, entitled under the will
of his late father Alex. Adams, Esq. of
of Newcastle, but which he did not live
to take possession of, unto his cousin,
Mr.. Thomas Matters, (son of his mo-
TIERS sister, who is now in the state Of
Vermont, North America, having been
unfortunate in trade in England. 1t is
remarkable that this vast property, the
greater part of which is personal, should
devolve upon two natural children in
succession; and consequently govern
ment will receive the full legacy duty of
ten per cent. twice over (equal to fifth
Of the value) before the rich inheritance
is finally taken possession of by the for
tunate legatee, who is not the least re-
lated in blood to the original testator, and
could not have had the smallest expecta-
ton Of this prodigious gift of Fortune.
Extract of letter, dated Camp Freeman,
June %, 1919.
General .Aradonda, commanding the
Royalists, is now moving towards us in
full force-the Indians are annoying him
on all sides, and have taken some pri-
soners from him and sent them to US
the people here, none more sanguine oil
success-recruits are joining us daily
"Another extract of the Sd of this
month, states, i" am not yet attached
to the army, but inform the commanding
officer, that ! am on daily duty in pro-
noting the cause.-From my knowledge
Of the Indians and their language, there
can be furnished, Unnecessary, 1000 war
riors."
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1819-09-04

from the officers of those banks, an APP
peal is necessarily made to their courte-
sy for that information. To meet fully
the acquisitions of the resolution, the re-
port should exhibit the state of all the
chartered banks of the union ON the
same day, 1t is, therefore suggested,
that such statements as may be forward
ed to this department, in compliance
with the foregoing request, may exhibit
the state and condition of the respective
banks on the 3oth day of September
next. The same statement Of the affairs
Of those banks, on the 3Oth Of Septem-
Der, 1918 and 1915, which were in ope-
ration prior to those periods, would pro-
badly furnish important information in
the investigation of the several subjects
presented in the resolution,
1t is important that the statements
should be forwarded Immediately after
the Soth of September next, in order
that the report required by the resolu-
ton may be submitted to Congress at
the commencement oftheir next session.
VIM. II. CRAWFORD.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1819-09-04
--.-zmesaal0aSaes

MARRIED-At CARLYLE, on the 18th ult. by
Charles Slade, Esq Mr.. GEoaGE RESELL to
Mrs. Nancy GRAHAM, both OF Carlyle.
On the 22d ult by Lewis Laughlin, ESQ. Mr..
H,RRY WILTON to Miss ELIZABETH ALLEN,
both of Washington county
DIED--In this town, last evening, Mrs
ANN SAWYER, consort of John i. Sarvyer, Esq
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1819-09-04
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,

JUL IO3 7 to.
AS the information required by the
subioined resolution of the house of re-
representatives. of the congress OF the
United States, of the condition of the
different chartered banks in the several
states" can be correctly obtained only
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1819-09-04
Ve7v- York, Juiy IS.

Literary .Notice-A new work has
been published by c. S. Van Wlnkle,
entitled " The Sketch Book Of GeoGrey
Crayon, gent. No. This is a new pro-
ductIon said to be from the elegan and
racy pen of Washington Irving, Esq
This first number contains i've dl9Inc-
sketches, viz. sketch OF Mr.. Cr3yon !;
a sketch Of sea voyage; skeIch OF
Roscoe, the historian ske CHI Of a wife;
and sketch Of low life in an inland Low
Dutch village, as it appeared some sixty
or eighty years ago, anu winch Is thFQ fi
into the form Of story, entitled Rip
Van Wrinkle. The graces of styie, tin
rich, warm tone of benevolent fee ing,
the freely Flowing vein of hearty and
happy humor, and the tine-cyed spirit 0.
observation, sustained by an enlightened
understanding, and regulated by per-
ception OF titness-a Extraordinarily
quick and sure, for which Mr.. lrEne
has been heretofore so much distinguish
ed, are all exhibited anew in the oAetcu
Book, with freshcned beauty and added
charms. There are few pieces Of COM
position in the language, of similar de-
sign, equal 10 the account Of Roscoe: il
is just and noble spirited eulosium,
united with well Disseminated, rapit.
sketchy dellneation of the character
that elegant historian, that does honor to
the subject and the writer.
The /" Wife" IS beautifully pathetic,
and IN these times Of commercial disas-
ter, will be read with interest, and it /
to be hoped, with benefit, by many. b..
Rip Van Wrinkle is the masterpieces
For that comic spirit which is without
any infusion of gall, which delights in
what is ludicrous rather than what is ri
diculous, (for its laughter is not mixed
with contempt which seeks its gratlii'
cation in the eccentricities of simple,
unrehned state OF society, rather than in
the vicious folIies Of artificial life; for
the vividness and truth, with which Rip'e
character is drawn, and the state of So
ciety in the village where he lived, is
depicted; and for the graceful ease with
which it is told, the story of Rip Van
Wrinkle has few competitors. There
appears, also, to be design to exhibit
the contrast between the old provincial
times, and the state of things subsequent
to the American revolution.
Possibly the man, who, after reading
Paradise Lost, said, with look and tone
of the most skeptical sagacity, that he
did not believe half Of it, might look
over these Sketches with Indifference :;
but all those who are not yet sublimed
into pure intellect, nor become invete-
rately wise; who still retain feeling Of
human inirmities, and areish for nature,
will be well pleased with them; and will
probably wait, with pleasant anticipa-
tons, for the remaining contents of Mr..
Crayon's portfolio.
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-3 81 -


From the american Farmer.
TO destroy Bed Bugs.-Make a de-
coction of sassafras bark or root, not SO
strong as to stain the furniture, and scald
the wainscoating Of your rooms once a
year, and a bug will never enter it.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1819-09-04
a certain Gentlemen

FEN00K one Of my horses from Waterloo,
IL about forty days since, without my know
ledge; and as have great use for horse flesh
at present, he will much obIge me by return
ing him 10 the place from whence he took him.
Otherwise, | shall be under the necessity of
describing the person, and offering a reward
for his apprehension, and return of the horse.
JOSEPH BOWERS.
Sep. 4-2t
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1819-09-04
CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES,
HOUSE OF REPRESENT Ar1vEs,
.HoRRay, .9furch /, 1919. S

siIo2Huy, FLufch l, 1917.
Re8olved, That the secretary Of the
treasury be requested to transmit to
congress, at an carly period in the next
session, general statement of the con-
dition OF the Bank of the United States
and lis Offices, similar to the return made
to him by the bank; and statement ex-
hibiting, as nearly as may be practicable,
the amount OF capitalinvested in the diff
ferent chartered banks in the several
states and the district of Columbia the
amount of notes issued by those banks,
and in circulation; the puolic and pri
vatc deposits in them; the amount Of
loans and discounts made by them, ard
remaining unpaid; and the total quaint
ty Of specie they possess: and that he
be requested also to report such mea-
sures as in his opinion may be expedicnt
TO procure and retain a sufficient quanti-
ty Of gold and silver coin in the United
States, or to supply circulating medi-
um, in place of specie, adapted to the
exigencies ofthe country, and within the
power of the government.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1819-09-04
Sept. a, 1919,
was yaEFY
Notice is hereby given

vgvo the non-appl cants of Captain WooD's
u Company, WHO did not attend at Belle
lie, in the state Of Illinois, agreeable to .
public notice of the Sth Of July last, that will
attend at Doctor TYFrN's, opposite St. Louis,
On the 8th day of September next, to settle
and adjust all claims properly authenticated,
mat comes before me, of said company.
THOMAS HE.lTPSTE.4D.
st. Loais, August IS, 1919--13-3t
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1819-09-04
NANS'I'

AOSI
IN Monday last, on the road from Alton to
W Abraham Hayter's, or from thence to
George Kinder'4, a RED MOROCCO POCKET
BOOK, containing notes of hand---onc or
Thomas H. Graves for ST. so; one on VIM.
Davis for S45; one on Abraham Haytcr for
$50; one on David M'Clusky for 81; and
some Other papers. Any person finding said
pocket book, by returning it to the subscriber,
at Abraham Iayter's, shall be rewarded for
his trouble.
ARCHIBALD LAMB.
.4ugust 23-14-3t
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1819-09-04
Wanted immediately,

A WOMAN of colornonc that undcr St, ds
IA house work generally. For such alberal
price viii be given, in cash or very short Gre
dit. Apply at this Office.
Sept 4; l2lq-l5E
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1819-09-04
Yhe Copartnepsnip

AF BOWERS s, TODD, having been dis
W solved some time since, by mutual con-
sent, all persons indebted are requested to
lake payment Immediately, as the business Of
he concern IN st be closed.
f,In )A3ff
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1819-09-04

hRAFTS on government, to the amount OF
AZ several thousand dollars, to be exchanged
for land Office money, ut the Bank of Edwards.
Vile. RiCH'D. I. M'kENNEY, Cashier.
August 29-i4tf
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1819-09-04
Notice

A LLpcrsons are forwarned against receiving
! a a note drawn by John Giger and Rowland
+. Allen, in favor Of Henson Johnson, for four
hundred dollars, pay able the first day of April,
1920, as said Johns N obtained said note under
a false representation, and value has never
been received for the same.
JOHN II GIGER.
mark.
Madison county, Sept. Isl 1819-15-3t
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1819-03-09
NOL. XV.--NO. 100.

i66. An act, 10 reduce into one act,
the several acts concerning The land of
hce; asceriainlng The terms and manner
of granting wasie and unappropriated
Lands; directing the mode of procession
ing and prescribing the duty of su vey-
ors. The following amendments are
made To the law ON these subjects. Every
iand warrant granted in pursuance 81 ihis
AL, aud every part OF Such warrant, rot
iocarcd on waste and unappropraied
iaud, shall taken and held as personal
estate; and, from the time OF such entry,
unil! the same shall he regularly wills
drawn or vacated, such warrant, or SO
much thereof as shall be so entered, shall
be taken aud held as real estate. The.
omission Of any person, claiming better
RIGHT 10 Il tract al land, 10 avail himself
OF the remedy by caveat, 10 prevent lis
auVerSary from getting patent, shall III
10 wise be construed 10 bar or hinder
such person from asserting such better
right I'D any court of law OF equity, IN The
same manner as il no such remedy by
careat had been given him. II shall be
the duty nt the register Of The land ,ttice,
10 cause 10 be made, aud i'm future ~
keep, d separate index for all patents iliat
have issued, or may hereafter issue ,or
lands lying in each county within this
N>'Hihi'H"edItiy dSCPTtdlnln8 Tue cCuU'y
IN which each tract OF land may lie, troIo
reference TO the pateut. All inclusive
surveys, heretofore made, embracing, To-
Seiher with patented lands, other tands
claimed by entry only, and all grants
which have been, or may be. issued upon
such surveys, shall be deemed good and
valid III law, If such surveys aud grants
were, IN other respects, pursuant 10 law;
notwithstanding that tie lands claimed
by entry, were never separately surveyed;
saving however, 10 all persons other than
The Commonwealth, the full benefit OF al
RICH, and title which may have been ac-
CURED by them, TO any such lands before
The passing of this act.
I67. An act, Incorporating a company
tor The purpose Of improving the naviga-
Ton OF Chickahuminy river
l68. An act, concerning Archibald
Thweail.'
100. An act, authorizing Benjamin
Wilson, jr. and Josias Adams 10 erect
toll bridge across the West fork o. Me-
nOugaheia river
TO ZEE CONTINUED.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1819-03-09
Valuable Property for Scle.

ENhE subscriber proposes TO sell three tracts Of Land
lying IN the county of buckingham. The tract on
which he resides, miles nom New Canton and James
riNrr aud in the heigbsroed ofscyera manufacturing
mills; containing about 9C0 acres, Of which 81 are in
woods, the general character or which is good tobacco
land while tie oicn land produces COED crops of grain
and white clover This land IL iuterseoed BY creek
which has on is bordets 90 30 Of fertile
nat grnd HE impfoyeist nts extensive aud vari-
Gus, Calculated fostbe accommodation of large iail
aud the secutenest Of large crops. This property viii
be sold privately for which third OF The purchase
money will be required the delivery of possession
and the remainder In two equal annual payments.
Adjoining the above sa iIact 81 2i6 acreStle wood
land of which viii produce fine tobacco The improve
meats toerable dwelling house, other houses and
good otc laids.
on the of State river containing acres chiefly
M wnods, and adapted To- the culture oftoacco ain.
The two last named tracts al land will lie sold TO the
Highest hdder, inhe town Of New Caution Saturday
me lofh arR mat. which the purchaser i'll be
required to pay one half of the price ia hand, and the
balance III Twelve months. SMITH PAYNE.
March 90.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1819-03-09
40 NEGROES at Auction !. For.

A PiAce Edward April court, viz. on 5fona0v ths
IA 1871 of dPrik, will be sold public auction for
READY money, 40 likely negroes consisting mostly
ynunS women boys and girls. They will he sold H. fam
iies, or separately may suit pnrchasers who want
them ioI their useout in families only to those
who buN To sell again. Among heis is good carpenter
about As years oldaiso,a most valuable young fellow
ahoni 80 years old, good cook gardener, crop hand
me whole of them are nncomnony likely healthy, aud
OF good character.
The sale wall commence at IL O'clock in front of the
Tavern. Notes Of the ". 5. Bank fchmsnd Bran clr,
and OF the Virginia and Farmers Baak, only will he
taken IN payment. -. BY order Of the Proprietor.
March q. 90. ids THOMAS TAYLOR.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1819-03-09

I'VE courtni chancery for the Richmond district pro-
nounced tue 1Tti day Of Juge 1918. herein
depending, bttwe.I tue Mutual Assurance Society against
me OF buildings OF the State Of Virsisa, plaintiff and
Phcmon Gatewood and other defendants, viii he sold
10 the hshcSi bidder at public auction the premises
on leSGdV the 0fh rug 0f fprHrfrt attwalve o'clock
Tue dwelling house, sioTe-house, kitchen aud humber
house. on The south side ot Main street, in the CITY
ofRichn"nd. now occupied by Judah Myers aud Others
originally insured IN said Society by Geoi T. Stras or
snch partthcreof may benecessary satisfy said
cree aAd The costs and charges attending the execution
thereof. J. GUERRANr N. s. C. c Il. u
u. % ~.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1819-03-09

GToLsN from my stable near rrInee Edward court
~ house, on the nigh; of the 2Stb January a stout
we'll formed BLACK HORSE, in good plight eirilt or
iae years old bis mouth is OF dunais color much ne
se1hling mule shnIt TAIL little hip Shottem which
Wonld not be observed hrs sight shod all aOund
the hin6er shoes much worn, aud as well rs Teco-
isct tie lett hhd foot is pretty much OF At the
zoe and the hoof split heaTly quite The hair pa
ce aud trotS toleraby we'll excellent dra hnrse
liberal reward Will be given any who will ap.
piehend The ibief and the horse and any
information OF either si he thankfully received.
Feb. ~ gG. 81. u. J. WORSHAM.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1819-03-09

10y virtue al deed OF trust executed the sub cri
I'D Der BY Lewis Hardwck aud Priscilla his wife. in
order To secuse the payment of debt due John Bacon
aud Co. therein mentioned, shall, or SATURDAY. tie
2itk,iay ~ this MONTH f0rch) at Mount Laurel Hall
fan county Va proceed 10 sell the krt bidder one
tract vi LAND containing 326 acres lying Immediately
in the Reiehb0rbood of Mount Laurel upon the
o. Reeay Creea, nenii"ed il. said deed Terms
al sale. HUNSON CLARK, Trustee.
Iiarch 6. tps..,yids
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1819-03-09
ROal.ohe L0Qd for soLe.

- EtV"'tOft 1@ttFIft ] Ut 9Htt.
TIVE subscriber will sell his land on Roanoke river
n IN the county OF MeCkleTbuTg, to the highest bid
DER al MecklenhUrg Courthouse, on gopGGy me I5th
doy Of Rarrh Nert, (bejng court week. )-fhe terms
will he cash, one two or three years as nay best
SUIT those disposed TO purchase. land adjnims
hicharn Ill walker, Charles G.. Field and Sam' Loci
Ell, tsqTs; ard IS strong and ricl containing by an
od survey iGl acresIt has good water with toeTsbe
Improvements. The land viii be shewn to those Wfsb.
ing to view IL, by Richard n. Walker or by the
per, hvIug IN "aTrenton, N.C WIN. GREEN.
Feb. n. o6 IDS.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1819-03-09

ENTITY DOLLARS REWARD.-Ranawa from the
snbscribeT Sn The lith inst. likely negro fel-
ow, naned NATHAN, (calls himself Nathan Short, }
about % years of age five eight inches high
udrh coDlpleSiGn, mas the top Of of his
feet, "ccasioued by sCald in December last when
standing, Stands very fat his feet and when spoken
10 has ver% pleasing conntenaHre. lie reRds aud
writes very well, and presume has forged himself
set OF iIee papers, and viii eudeavoI pass as fee
man. He has heen accustomed to the house tusin. IS
and carried with HIM great variety of clothing. i
have no doubt he viii make for philadelphia ur New
Soik. forewarn all masters Of vessels from carving
on said boy.-..l VIII give twenty dolars reward
" hr is Appreciated in This place its vicinity ara
my dollars Il he reheuded IN Richmond or Nor
folk, and lodged ~ jail SO that get hs again
JOHN c. ARHISTFAD.
Petersburg, Peb. 10. at.I2t
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1819-03-09
~ ~ priyrs a q y.

There Ia i'll this scheme not three blanks prize
and Tue prizes will be paid without discount thirty days
alter each drawing. discount of per cent. on
tue amount of tickets sold urade ,-ray tie
9tthe lottery, AID To found the The simplicity
ana entire fairness of ibis plan OF drawing lotteries will
the subscriber trusts claim for IL The patronage
public, especially when the audabie object, the pro
melton Of cdacation is considered. The subscriber
pledges himself that the scheme which he
essentially different from The lottery Of numbers at
tempted In ilirlI,nunG some lime since.
ilcSets ri 81 each Tor sale this city, and
~ Az the principal towns Virginia. The lottery will
positively be drawn on the Sd OF April next, aud all pri
zes will be paid above. Printed explanations OF this
lottery can be bad gratis at all the Lottery offices
JOSEPH VANNINi, Sole 4H0Noger.
Feb. ~ o. IL
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1819-03-09

NEGnnES FOR SALE.--Wili be Offered az pGi,c
sale for cash, at HeekleHbuig Courthouse on tina
1HiTd NoHsGy IN Harc, il fair. IL noe The next fair
day, from I've to seven NEGROES one OF them M n
cook aud house servant, Who cas- Lew saw aud ret
shlagles-about ~ years old. C. GREEN.
March IA.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1819-03-09

NOilCb.- am Under the painful necessity 81 fose.
- ""fntug The public agaiusi trading with No. son
fhphipa0H ~. HfSHnf. Ey account 81 rsyins him
aay nhey thar &c due me, - be Is Under age and
not authorized by To any business ur my
account Ntil not pay ANY debts - his cDnifsctiue
THOMSON ELoJNT. sen.
ro~s lics sonrts. fss. as sf..lg8sNN6.