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Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1820-06-27
AN ACT to increase the number of Clerks in
the Department OF War.

BE IL enacted BY the Senate and House
Of Representatives Of The United States
Of Hmerica in Congress assembled,
That the Secretary ofthe Department OF
War be, and he is hereby, authorized
and empowered to employ six additional
clerks in his Department; and that the
sum OF six thousand dollars be, and the
same is hereby, appropriated, for their
compensation; to be paid out of any
money in the Treasury, not otherwise ap-
propriated. This act to continue in
force for one year, and no longer.
Washington, May Is, 1920. Approved,
JAMES MONROE.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1820-06-27

credit the said Smyth with the amount of
public moneys of which he was robbed
in the month of April, eighteen hundred
and eighteen: Provided, That the
amount SO credited TO him shall not ex-
coed the balance now standing against
him on the books of the Treasury.
Washington, May IS, 1920 Approved,
JAMES MONROE.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1820-06-27


veying certain parts of the coast of North
Carolina, and for other purposes.
BE IL enacted by the Senate and Houst
Of Representatives Of the United States
Of America, in Congress assembled
That, for carrying into effect resolu-
ton directing a survey of certain parts of
the coast of North Carolina, passed on
the nineteenth day of January, in the
year one thousand eight hundred and
nineteen, the sum of five thousand dol
lars be, and the same is hereby, appro-
priatcd, to be paid out OF any unappro-
priated money in the Treasury.
Sec. Q. .And be it further enacted,
That the sums respectively necessary
to carry into effect the /" Act for the re-
liefof certain persons who have paid du-
ties on certain goods imported into Cas-
tine" approved the eleventh day of
April, in the present year, and also the
"Act for the relief of W alter Channing,"
approved the eleventh day of April
aforesaid, shall be paido ofany moneys
in the Treasury, not otherwise appro-
priated.
Washington, May IS, 1920. Approved,
JAMES MONROE.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1820-06-27
AN ACT for the relief of Richard Smytf.

AN ACT for the relief of Richard Smyth.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House
of ReAresentatives Of the United States
of.4m erica in Congress assembled, That
the Secretary of the Treasury be, and
he is hereby, authorized, in the settle
ment of the account of Richard Smyth,
late collector of direct taxes and internal
revenue, for the territory of Michigan, to
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1820-06-27
AN ACT for the relief of the legal repre-
sentatiyes Of Tench Francis, deceased.

sentatives Of Tench Francis, deceased.
BE IL enacted by The Senate and House
Of Representatives Qfthe United Stotes
Qf.dmerica in Congress assembled, That
the proper accounting officers of the
Treasury Department be, and they are
hereby, authorized to audit and settle
the accounts Of Tench Francis, deceased,
late purveyor of public supplies, in such
manner and upon such terms as may ap-
pear just and reasonable: Provided,
That the sum to be credited to said
Francis, after charging him with all pay
ments made to any person or persons
for his use, shall not exceed the sum
standing to his debit on the books Of the
Treasury.
Washington, Nay Is, 182o.-Approved,
JAMES MONROE.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1820-06-27
AN ACT for the relief of Joshua Newsom,
Peter Crock, and James Rabb.

AN ACT for the relief of Joshua Newsom,
Peter Crock, and James Rabb.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House
of REPRESENTATIVES Of the United States
of.dmerica in Congress assembled, That
the proper accounting officer of the
Treasury Department be, and he is
hereby, authorized and directed to audit
and settle the claims of Joshua Newsom,
and of Peter Crook, for two horses each,
and of James Rabb, for seven horses,
alleged TO have been impressed into the
public service in the Seminole war:
Provided, That such impressment, and
the value of said horses when impressed,
be satisfactorily proved; that said horses
were not returned to their owners; and
that any compensation which may have
been allowed and paid for the service OF
said horses, after the time Of their i'm
pressment, be deducted.
Sec. Q. Ind be it further enacted,
That the amount thereof, when ascer-
tanned as aforesaid, be paid out of any
money in the Treasury, not otherwise
appropriated.
Washington, May IS, 1920. Approved,
JAMES MONROE.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1820-06-27

AN ACT making appropriations for carrying
into effect the treaties concluded with the
Chippewa and Kickapoo nations of Indians.
Be it enacted by the Senate and Rouse
Of Representatives afthe United Stotes
Of .Ameriea, an Congress assembled,
That, for the purpose of carrying into
effect the stipulation contained in the
fourth article ofthe treaty concluded be-
tween the United States and the Chippc-
wa nation of Indians, on the twenty-iourth
of September, one thousand eight hun
dred and nineteen, and which was ratified
by the President of the United States, by
and with the advice and consent of the
Senate, on the twenty-6fth day of March,
one thousand eight hundred and twenty,
there be, and hereby is, appropriated
the sum of one thousand dollars, to be
paid in silver, annually, forever, to the
said Chippewa nation.
Sec.2. and be it further enacted, That
there be, and hereby is, appropriated, the
sum of two thousand dollars, to carry in
TO effect any other stipulations contained
in the said treaty.
Sec. 8. .And be it further enacted,
That the sums herein appropriated be
paid out of any moneys in the Treasury,
not otherwise appropriated.
Sec. q. And be it further enacted,
That, for the purpose of carrying into
effect the stipulations contained in the
third article of the treaty concluded be-
tween the United States and the tribe of
Kickapoo Indians, of Vermillion, on the
thirtieth day Of August, one thousand
eight hundred and nineteen, and which
was ratified by the President of the
United States, by and with the advice
and consent of the Senate, on the tenth
day of May, one thousand eight hundred
and twenty, there be, and is hereby, ap-
propriated the sum of two thousand dol
lars, to be paid annually, for ten years,
out of any money in the Treasury, not
otherwise appropriated.
Warrington, May Is, 1920. Approved,
JAMES MONROE.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1820-06-27

lars: for lighthouse, or light-yessel,
for Mobile Bay, a sum not exceeding
nine thousand dollars for light ves-
sci at the mouth of the Mississippi, a
sum not exceeding fifteen thousand dol
lars.
Sec. s. Ind be IL further enacted,
That the Secretary of the Treasury be,
and he is hereby, authorized, if he shall
deem it expedient and proper, to build
the light house directed to be built on
Sparrow's Point, in the State of Mary
land, on North Point in said state; and
also to substitute light-yessel for the
lighthouse directed to be built on Cra-
hey Island, at the mouth of Elizabeth
river, in the state of Virginia.
Sec. 6. Ind be it further enacted,
That, to complete the lighthouses and
light-vessels heretofore directed to be
built, there be appropriated, out of any
moneys in the Treasury not otherwise
appropriated, the following additional
sums, to wit for the lighthouses IN the
state of Maryland, sum not exceeding
six thousand six hundred dollars: for
the light house directed to be built be-
tween the mouth Of Grand River, in the
state of Ohio, and the mouth of Detroit
River, in the territory of Michigan, five
thousand dollars: and for the light
houses or light-vessels for the state of
Virginia, sum not exceeding six thou
sand six hundred dollars.
Sec. 7. ind be it further enacted,
That no lighthouse, beacon, nor land
mark, shall be built or erected on any
site previous to the cession of jurisdic-
ton over the same being made to the
United States.
Washington, May Is, 1890. Approved,
JAMES MONROE.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1820-06-27
Laws OF the United States.
PUBLISHED TT AUTHORITY.

AN ACT to provide for the expense of sur
veying certain parts of the coast of North
Carolina, and for other purposes.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1820-06-27

AN ACT to amend an act making reserya-
ton of certain public lands for naval pur-
poses," passed first March, one thousand
eight hundred and seventeen.
Be it enacted by the Senate and
House Of Representatives fthe United
States Of america in Congress assembled,
That so much OF the first section of the
act of Congress passed on the first day
of March, one thousand eight hundred
and seventeen, entitled can act making
reservation of certain public lands for
naval purposes as empowers the Sc
cretary of the Navy to appoint an agent
or agents, and surveyor, be, and the same
is hereby, repealed; and the duties and
services required by said section be per-
formed in future by such surveyors of
public lands as may be designated by the
President of the United States.
Washington, May Is, 1920. Approved,
JAMES MONROE.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1820-06-27

AN ACT to provide for repairing the roof of
the General Post Office, and to procure an
engine for the protection Of said building.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House
Of REPRESENTATIVES ofthe United States
Of America in Congress assembled,
That the Post Master General be, and
he hereby is, directed to cause the roof
of the General Post Office to be repaired
and covered with slate; and also to pro-
cure and keep, for the protection of said
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1820-06-27

AN ACT TO continue in force " An act to
protect the commerce OF the United States,
and punish the crime of piracy" and also
to make further provision for Furnishing the
crime of piracy.
Be IL enacted by tie Senate and House
# Representatives Qfthe United STATES
Of America in Congress assembled,
That the first, second, third, and fourth,
sections of an act, entitled " An act to
protect the commerce oil the United
States and punish the crime of piracy
passed on the third day of March, one
thousand eight hundred and nineteen, be,
and the same are hereby, continued in
force, from the passing of this act, for
the term of two years, and from thence
to the end ofthe next session of Congress,
and no longer.
Sec. Q. Ind be it further enacted,
That the fifth section Of the said act be,
and the same is hereby, continued in
force, as to all crimes made punishable
by the same, and heretofore committed,
in al respects, as fully as if the duration
OF the said section had been without
limitation.
Scr. 3. ind be il further enacted,
That, if any person shall, upon the high
seas, or in any open road-stead, or in
any haven, basin, or bay, or in any river,
where the sea GIBBS and flows, commit
the crime of robbery, in or upon any
ship or vessel, or upon any of the ships
company of any ship or vessel, or the
lading thereof, such person shall be adj
judged to be pirate; and being there.
of convicted before the Circuit Court OF
the United States for the district into
which he shall be brought, or in which
he shall be found, shall suffer death.
And if any person engaged in any pi-
raticaI cruize or enterprise, or being of
the crew or ships company, of any pi-
ratical ship or vessel, shall land from
such ship or vessel, and on shore shall
commit robbery, such person shall be
adjudged a pirate, and on conviction
thereof before the Circuit Court of the
United States for the district into which
he shall be brought, or in which he shall
be found, shall suffer death: Provided,
that nothing in this section contained
shall be construed to deprive any par
sicuIar state of its jurisdiction over such
offences, when committed within the
body of county, or authorize the courts
of the United States to try any such of
Tenders, after conviction or acquittances
for the same offence in state court.
Sec. 4. ind be it further enacted
That, if any citizen of the United States,
being of the crew or ships company Of
any foreign ship or vessel engaged in
the slave trade, or any person whatever,
being of the crew or ships company Of
any ship or vessel owned in whole or in
part, or navigated for, or in behalf Of,
any citizen or citizens of the United
States, shall land, from any such ship or
vessel, and, on any foreign shore, seize
any negro or mnlatto, not held to service
or labor by the laws of either OF the
states or territories of the United States,
with intent to make such negro or mu-
latto slave, Or shall decoy, or iorcibly
bring or carry, or shall receive, such me-
gro or mulatto on board any such shU,
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1820-06-27
AN ACT for the relief of Thomas Hunter.


JAMES MONROE.
AN ACT for the relief of Thomas Hunter.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House
Of RehreaentatiUeS Of tie United States
Of .America in Congress assembled,
That the proper accounting officers of
the Treasury Department audit and set
tie the claim of Thomas Hunter, late a
soldier in the nineteenth regiment OF
United States infantry, for retained
bounty, pay, and travelling allowances,
due him at the time of his honorable
discharge; and TO pay the amount due
him to Sterling Johnson, his attorney in
fact, out of any unappropriated money in
the Treasury: Provided, that the said
Sterling Johnson shall make and de-
liver, to the first Comptroller of the
Treasury, bond, in such sum, and with
such surety, as the said Comptroller
may direct, to secure the United States
against repayment of the sum which
may be allowed and paid as aforesaid.
Washington, May Is, 1920. Approved,
JAMES MONROE.
AN ACT to continue in force the act, entitled
"An act to provide for reports of the de-
cisons of the Supreme Court" approved
the third of March, one thousand eight hun
dred and seventeen.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House
Of REPRESENTATIVES Of the United States
Of America in Congress assembled,
That the act, entitled An act to pro-
vide for reports of decisions of the Su-
preme Court" approved the third day
of March, one thousand eight hundred
and seventeen, be, and the same is here
by, continued in force for three wears,
and no longer.
Washington, May Is, 1920. Approved,
JAMES MONROE.
AN ACT to amend the act, entitled "An act
to amend the act authorizing the employ
ment of an additional Naval force.''
Be it enacted by the Senate and House
Of Representatives 0fthe United States
Of america in Congress assembled,
That the second section Of the act, en-
titled San act authorizing the employ
ment of an additional naval force"
passed on the thirty-6rst day of January,
eighteen hundred and nine, be, and the
same is hereby, amended, SO far as to
authorize the enlistment of able seamen
ordinary seamen, and boys, during the
continuance of the service or cruise for
which they shall be enlisted; not, how
ever, to exceed the period of three years.
Washington, May Is, 1920. Approved,
JAMES MONROE,
AN ACT to provide for repairing the roof of
the General Post Office, and to procure an
engine for the protection Of said building.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House
! of RehreSenfntiyes of the Initial Ctofee
Elizabeth-Town gazette., 1820-12-19
House Of Representatives, Dec. 9

Mr.. Wendoyer presented petition
from the Mercantile Society Of the city Of
New-York, praying for an imposition Of
duty Of 10 per cent. on sales at auction;
also for the establishment of uniform
system Of bankruptcy aud for such a
modification Of the Tariff Of duties on
imports, as is demanded by the best inter-
ests Of the patton.
Elizabeth-Town gazette., 1820-12-19

yenort of the state Of the United
States Bank was laid before the house.
Mr.. A Smyth, Of Va spoke 10 avor Q,
The resoluiiorl for admitting Missouri, aud
Mr.. Strong, Of N. Y. against ii.
December ! 4.
On motion of Mr.. Baldwin, il was
Resolvcd, That the Secretary ol the
State be required TO communicate 10 'his
House, any information which may nave
been received by that department, toilcii-
ing any alterations ia the commercial laws
or regulations of any Of the nations OF
Europe, which may have been made or
adopted since the year 1917.
On motion OF Mr.. Baldwin. the pre- m :
bic 10 the resolution for admitting MIS-
souri, was stricken out.
Mr.. Hemphill spoke against the feso-
iation.
December l3.
The Speaker laid before the House, a
report Of the Secretary Of War, OF plan
90 which the army may be reduced %
5000 men, made in obedience TO reso-
luton Of the House oil the liih Of May
last.
Tire House resolved Itself again sai into a
Committee OF the whole, Oh the resolution
for admitting Missouri.
Mr.. M'Lane, of Delaware, spoke in
support Of the resolution; Mr.. Mallary
and Mr.. Eustis against it.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-02-09
Valuable Property for Sale.

ON SATURDAY, The 4ih OF March nex.,
~ the following valuable property will be
offered at public sale, for cash
A two story brick tenement and lot of
ground on the south side of King street, 40
leel ~ the west OF Henry street, in front On
King street rs feet, in depth 100 Ieet.
z. a vacant lot on the west side of Fayettg
street, beginning at point tqui.distaul iro,a
Ming and Cameron streets, thence north rir
taYette- street rs teeI inches ives. paral.
lei to king street to Payne. sire et--south on
Payne street rs feet Z inches, thence 10 the
beginning.
8. large two story brick WAREHOUSES
and lot OF ground al the intersection of dc,
north line ofKing street with the east line Of
Fayette- street, in front on King street 4S
feet inches--on Fayette- street. loo feet to
| a 10 toot alley, now in the tenure of James
English.
4. A LOT on the east side OF Faye,te. str.
10 feet to the north of King street, in fIons
| on tayette.sttree: 81 feet inches, in depth
! 1873 feet inches
5. Two Lots Of ground formerly parts q
the estate of the late Richard Conway, dis.
! tlngulshed in The survey made for bis eyecu.
| tors by No. 20 and 2l-No. 20 situated on
the north side of Montgomery street, ana
west side Of Columbus street, containing ors
acre and 7-8--No. Fl situated at Inc inter-
section of the south side of Montgome ny st.
with the west side OF Columbus street, con.
| tanning SIG Of an acre.
The above described property will be of.
fered for sale under deed OF trust from Jas.
Anderson TO R. |. Taylor. for the security
Of the Mechanics Bank Of alexandria.
The sale will be made al the ware. house
distinguished in the above advertisement, Sy
No 3. al 10 o'clock a. N.
Paymen, will be required on the spot for
each piece of properly struck off-and II
not made, the property will be immediately
resold at the risque Of the defaulter, " bose
bid will not be atterw ards received.
BY order of the trustee,
s. A. MARSTELLER, Acc.
January 10
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-02-09
Died.

IN Saturday last Mr.. JACOB WISE
,rR. in the Goth year of his age.
o. Wv, was native of Germany. and for
= Years a respectable resident of this
Dwn.
s,t Mrs. CArHARINE MIDDLETON,
p ."asOyt of Capt. Joseph Middleton, of
w., ~ alexandria Packet Ocean. Mrs.
q ~ was in the SD year of her age and
s !" life spent in the exercise of all the
Ssoe,Olent offices of humanity. and IN
~ faithful performance of the duties of
s;fe and parent. had endeared herself
,oshrrc circle Of relatives and friends,
sy whom her loss will long be deplored.
She was, for man, years, a member of
~ Methodist Society, and departed in
NE fall assurance of that rest promised
h those who have kept the faith.
Also, on the Cd instant, at MIR.
Tkos Glenn's. JoHN HIGGIsoN, Esq.
n tbe 4Oth year of his age. Mr.. 81.
arrived here in the ship Governor Haw-
Inns. frum Valparaiso. on the 10Th ult.
;oaycry low state OF health, since which
lie has been gradually declining.
We learn that the deceased was a
gentleman If very respectable connex-
;ous--a native Of Boston, but for some
Years past had resided in France, and
subsequently, in Valparaiso from
which last place he was the bearer of
dispatches to the government of the Q.
States.
His remains we're inferred at Lind
says burial ground, yesterday after
noon, at a o'clock. attended by lAany
Of our mast respectable citizens.
I'VE believe This is the same gentle
man of whom letter from Santiago
De Chile, dated 9TH October last. (and
copied into the Beacon Of elst ult. }
says" Mr.. John Higgenson goes to
the United States III the vessel which
will convey this, to raise loan there
for the government of Chile; to foment
certain favorable sentiments respecting
the acknowledgment of it's indepen-
deuce, preparatory to public or pri-
yate embassy from this country &C.
f.NorO!k, Bsacon.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-02-09
Proposals
For Publishing by Subscription
THE SPEECHES
CHARLES PHILLIPS, Esq.
BARRIsTER AT Law.
Correctly printed from the English edition.
edited by himself.
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KNHE publishers in Offering the above work
"A. TO an enlightened and discriminating
public, feel confident of receiving that en-
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berally bestowed upon all productions OF me-
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played their eloquence al the bar, both in
America and in Europe, none have been
more successful in touching the finest feel.
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passions OF the sou than Mr. Phillips. His
speeches are replete with metaphor, and
possess, in great degree all that felicitous
copiousness of which the English language
is SO susceptible. His euIogiun on the i'm.
mortal WASHINGTON. is OF itself a master.
piece of eloquence. In his character OF b..
naporte, he paints the actions of that won
derlul parsonage in language at once SUBJ
lime and imposing with al the chasteness
and precision of an historian, he recapitu-
lales his movements from the cradle to the
camp-from the camp to the throne-and
lastly from the elevated station OF an EN-.
peror to that of an exile and capliye--there-
by confirming truth, that power unsupport-
ed by virtue is liable to wi,her and decay
His speeches on tie various Grim. Con. Ca
ses, will be read with lively interest by all
classes Of readers and the citizens Of this
republic, may, while perusing the immorali-
ties and vices of Europeans, rejoice that in
this country such crime is almost unknowH.
Ills speeches on the Emancipation of the
Roman Catholics of Ireland, need no com.
ment--thcy speak for ,hemselves-and I'M
fold to mankind the history of class of men,
who, although denied many political and CT
vii privileges, have always been known to
be the friends of their country in times Of
danger aud in battle.-The American reader
must view with Indignation the various op.
prcssion under which great portion of that
gallant and patriotic people at present labor !;
and ages yet unborn" will lament the ex-
istence Of code which prevents man from
worshiping his Creator according to the die
tates OF his own conscience.
The publishers, therefore, feeling ANNA
ted by desire TO present to the American
public, specimens Of sublime and chaste elo-
quence, which has been so often exerted in
the cause of benevolence and the noblest
rights of human nature, with respectful diff
6jence invite the patronage of all classes
who are interested in the display of national
social, and forensic oratory.
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alexandria, ID. c. Feb. l, 1890.