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Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1820-03-14
AUGUSTA, (oEo.l FEB. |.
HORRIBLE EXECUTION.

On Friday last, two negro men, named
Ephraim and Sam, were executed in
conformity to their sentence, for the
murder of their master, Mr.. Thomas
Hancock, of EdgeEeld district, S. c.
Sam was burnt and Ephraim hung, and
his head severed from his body and pub.
licly exposed. The circumstances at.
tending the crime for which these mise
rable beings have suffered, were of
nature SO aggravated, as imperiously
demanded the terrible punishment which
has been inflicted upon them.
The burning Of inalefactors is pun
ishment only resorted to when absolute
necessity demands p signal example. 1t
must be horrid and appalling sight 70
see human being consigned to the
flames. Let even fancy picture the
scene---the pile--thc stake-the victim--
and the mind sickens, and sinks under
the oppression of its own fee!ings-what
then must be the dread reality From
some of the spectators we learn that it
was ascene which transtixedin breathless
horror almost every one who witnessed
it. AS the flames approached him, the
piercing shrieks Of the unfortunate vic
tim struck upon the heart with fearful,
painful vibra,lon---but when the devour.
ing element seized upon his body, all
was hushed--yet the cry of agony still
thrilled in the ear, and an involuntary and
sympathetic shudder ran through tho
crowd Chronicle.
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LOUISVILLE, MARCH !.
STEAM BOAT MEMORANDA.


On Wednesday last the Geo. Madison
arrived at this port, from Frankfort, with
full cargo, for New-Orleans, and pas
sengcrs, among whom were Mr.. brakes
theatrical corps, destined for St. Louis.
- The Manhattan, Jenkins, ar.
rived at Shippingport from New-York,
via New Orleans. -
On Thursday the packet Gen. Ptks
arrived at this port from Cincinnati, with
freight and passengers, and left on her
return trip on Saturday. IF a. - '.'
---- The Providence, -r-., left for
the mouth of Kentucky river, where she
will take in her cargo.
On Friday the Rattae, Sturgis, passed
the Falls, and left Shippingport the fol-
lowing day forSt Louis, With full freight,
Mr.. brakes company, and other pas.
sengers.
------ The Geo. MaGison passed the
Falls F and left the following day ".
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1820-03-14
FONEIGN.
FROM SOUTH AMERICA.

FROM SOUTH AMERICA.
Extract Of agltttey 10 the editor Of the
Democratic Press, dated 81. Thomas,
Nm January, 1890.
"We have an arrival to day from
Margaritta, which brings US positive &C
counts that Lima is taken by the indie
pendents under-General St. Martin-and
that Quito had declared itself indepen-
dent--and has sent Deputies to Bolivar,
at St. Fee, desiring to be admitted into
the Union Of Venezuela and New Gre
NADIA. -
."rIolivar, after establishing govern
ment at St. Fec, and taking the Spanish
General Cassada, who, with about 400
men, had retrcatcd into Popayan, a
prisoner with his troops, has arrived
with the main army, which was consider
ably reinforced by New .Grenadians, in
the plains Of Venezuela.
Bolivar himself made hasty visit
to Angostura, where he remained only
"a hours; during his stay he made
General Arismendi, (who had acted
vice-president,) governor general Of Gu
mana, and DIR. Lea, was re-appointed
vice president, and is shortly to go to
Rome, by way of England, for the pur-
pose of obtaining from the Holy See,
Bishops, SC. Sc
!" Bermudes has been appointed Gov
ernor Of the, Province of Socurro. Gen.
Anzoatcgi is dead with the yellow fever.
"Mariano ,Montilla has arrived here
from Margaritta, but is to return again
INN cdiateIy, to take charge e. the ex-
pedition now ready at that Island, the
destination Of which is secret.
b" Marino was, with about 5000 men
at Maturin, and. there fell sick, which
has caused delay of his march, and it
is feared will beyery detrimental to the
final movements of the independents in
Venezuela. fr.. -.
sThe provinces of Venezuela and
New Grenada, have taken the name of
the Republic Of Columbia. If possible,
| shall send you copy of the decree,
dated 18th December, 1919, az Argos
tura.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1820-03-14
DOMESYIC.

BOSTON, FEB. 3.
According to the semi-annual report
Of the banks of this commonwealth made
at the beginning Of the present year, it
appears that the aggregate amount Of
capital paid in, is Sl2,l4o,eoo. The
amount of debts and loans to the banks
is l5,9l4,333. The amount of bills in
circulation is S3,84l,266. Amount of
deposits S3,656,85S. The amount of
gold and silver S2,o43,74l.
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EEW-YORR, FEH.. ]

The United States ship Cyane, of 80
guns, capt Trenchard, is expected to sail
this day, taking under convoy the ship
Elizabeth, Sebor, from this port, having
on hoard about 70 people Of color, and
we understand, one or two other vessels
from the Chesapeake, to the coast ofAf.
RIGA, with the first division of colonists
sent out by the American Colonization
Society, to form a settlement on that
coast. 1t is said the neighborhood of
the river Galimar is fixed upon for he
settlement.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1820-03-14

"The next opportunity shall write
you again. / look on the Republic OF
Columbia as firmly established. In a
few months we shall see Morillo's pow
er at an end.
"P. S. l this moment learn that DR..
Zea is not to proceed to Europe, but to
the United States, as Ambassador Ex-
traordinary."
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1820-03-14
,CHILLIcoTHE, FEB. 10.

During the last week, between thirty
and forty boats, loaded with the produce
of the country, leit this place and vicini-
ty for New-Orleans. This is the first
rise of water in the Sciqto since last
spring; and we understand that about
fifty boats have descended during this
freshct.
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COSGHESS.
FRIDAY, FEB. |.
f-Aw sp-

L llS kOCIIhtC ItoQilCu lllC consideration
Of the Maine bill.
MIR. Aing, of New-York, agreeably to
the intimation which he gave on We'd
nesday, rose and addressed the Senate
about two hours, in support of the right
and expediency of restricting the con-
templated state of Missouri from per.
uniting slavery therein; and then, on
motion of Mr.. Smith, the subject was
postponed to Monday; to which day,
The Senate adjourned.
SATURDAY, FEB. 10.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.
Mr.. Smith, of N. J. submitted the fol-
lowing resolutions for consideration
Resolved, That to enable the inhabi-
tants of the District of Columbia, to de-
termine whether it will be for their bene-
fit, that the rights of self government be
extended to them, so lar as the same
may constitutionally be done, and to
enable them, if they shall be of such
opinion, to form frame of government
for themselves, subject to the ratification
OF Congress, conve ntion of representa-
tives of said district be and is hereby
authorized.
RESOLVED, That the said Convention
shall be composed of twelve representa-
tives for the city of Washington, and that
part of the county of Washington east Of
Rock Greek; eight Representatives for
the town of Georgetown and that part of
the said county west of Rock Creek,
and OF nine representatives for the town
and county of Alexandria. The said re-
representatives. to be free white taxable
males above the age oftwenty -one years,
who shall be chosen by ballot, by the
free white taxable males, above the age
of twenty-one years, on the first Tuesday
h July next, under the superintendent
OF such judges, at such place in either
Of the said towns, and subject to such
other directions as the President Of the
United States may prescribe.
Resolved, That the persons SO cho-
sen, shall convene at the city of Wash
ngton in such place as shall be fixed by
the President of the United States, on
the first Tuesday in September ensuing,
and shall organize themselves, by the
appointment of president, secretary,
and such other officers as may be neces-
sary. A majority of the members shall
constitute quorum and their proceed
ings shall be communicated to the Presi-
dent of the United States, to be laid by
him before the Congress at their next
session.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1820-03-14
MONDAY, FEB. 4.
SENATE.

SCSSlOD.
q MONDAY, FEB. IL.
SENATE.
MFR. Dickerson offered the following
resolution for consideration
RESOLVED, That the President of the
United States be requested to cause to
be laid before the Senate, abstracts of the
bonds or other securities given under
the laws of the United States, by the
collectors of the customs, receivers of
public moneys for lands, and registers
of public lands, paymasters in the army,
and purscrs in the navy, who are now in
Office, or who have heretofore been in
office, and whose accounts remain I'M
settled; together with statement OF
such other facts, as, in his opinion, may
tend to show the expediency or inexpe-
diency of SO far altering the laws re-
speeding such officers as they may here
after be appointed for limited periods
subject to removal, as heretofore.
The Senate then again proceeded, in
committee of the whole, Mr.. Dickerson
in the chair, TO the consideration of the
MISSOURI QUESTION.
Mr.. Smith, of South Carolina, rose in
opposition to the right and expediency
of restriction, and in reply to Mr.. King,
of New-York, and spoke nearly three
hours.
Mr.. Lloyd, of Maryland, followed on
the same side, and also in reply to Mr..
King; and spoke nearly an hour.
MIR. Pnkney obtained the floor for to-
morrow; and then
The Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
Mr.. Southard, from the committee on
Indian affairs, reported bill to continue
in force for further time (until the Sd
OF March, 1920 the act establishing
trading houses with the Indian tribes y;
which, being read twice, was ordered to
be engrossed and read third time to-
morrow.
MISSOURI BILL.
The House then again went into COM
znlttee OF the whole, Mr.. Baldwin in the
chair, on this bill.
MIR. Cushman, of Massachusetts, took
shoor, and spoke about two hours in
favor OF the restriction.
Mr.. Wood, of New-York, followed,
on the same side, and advocated the re-
striction above half an hour.
MIR. Pinekney, of South Carolina,
next rose, and opposed the restriction in
a speech of about an hour: when.
On motion of Mr.. Rankin, the COM
Inittee rose; and
The, House adjourned.
TUESDAY, FEB. Is.
SENATE.
The SeSste resumed the consideration
OF the
MISSOURI SUBJECT.
Mr.. Pinkney, of Maryland, rose and
addressed the Senate-pearly three hours
sgainst TIC restriction, and in reply to
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to the government. This, with the other
propositions made by Congress, were
now matters of compact between Illinois
and the United States; and to divert this
fund from the channel in which Mr.. c.
could not but think it was intended to
flow, Illinois would consider violation
of that compact.
To appropriate that fund to the making
of road terminating at Wheeling,
point several hundred miles from the
border ofthe state, never could be an APP
preparation in unison with the intention
either of Congress or of the state of Hi
nois. As well, Mr.. c. said, might you
appropriate it to the making of road
leading from St. Fee to Missouri, unit
ing those two sovereignties, as to the
object for which it stands pledged; for
this would be road leading towards
Illinois. From an examination of the
subject, Mr.. G. said he found tina, the
revenue which Illinois would derive
from a tax on the lands which may be
sold within the state, and on the bounty
land, which she cannot now derive, in
consequence of this compact, would, at
reasonable rate, amount to about &c, 600
dollars, large proportion of which
would now be subject to be called into
her Golfers, and Of which she really stood
in great need. Could it be commended,
Mr.. G. asked, that this fund, which was
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the remarks OF Mr.. King, Of Work.
When he had concluded, the subject
was postponed on motion of Mr.. OTIS
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-04-21

Norfolk, .AprlF
1t is with no ordinary degree OF TegrelIDh
we announce the decease of CHARLES d
MALLORY, Esq. and seldom has It o.
come our duty to register in our obituary.
cord, death so deeply deplored by ouFF
low citizens generally. Mr.. Mallory P'r''
with his mortal existence on Saturday als,
noon at 4 o'clock, after struggle OF se's1
months. with pulmonary, combined WIZ
nervous affection.
Mr.. Mallory was native Of ElizabelhV
ty County, in this state, and entered 'n'
public life in obedience 10 the wishes Oh W
fellow citizens, who justly appreciated "
worth, at an early period, as a delega'S"
the General Assembly, from which se'',
he was appointed to the Council OF STATE o. :.
held the office of Lieutenant Governor y
1918 the office of Collector of the Cus0D,
tor this District, becoming vacant by W
death of Col. Smith, the General Cover
ment selected Mr.. M. 20 fill that ImPo'''.
and responsible station. He cheerluly .
copied it, though with the almost cs'I
prospect Of impairing bis private fortune :"
it, as was The case with his predecessor
Els official conduct and deportmen' W.
inanded appreciation and inspired resps. "A
and it may be said Of him, that he eSnV" -
the anomaly of Collector rigidy dls'p' y,
ing his duty to the government, and a. ,;,c
same time maintaining popular S,aD
with all those who haG business with h"'.
private as well as public lIle' no Al
proachable--the delight and the pi';
his social circle--and commanding INC
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-04-21
From the NallonGt Mtelligencsr.
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.
IN SENATE.

Saturday, 18th .lprsi, ia continuation.
MIR. w. observed that the bill, as il stood
at the present, made it imperative on the
purchasing department to buy domestic
goods, no matter at what cost above foreign
goods: this might create an enormous ex-
pence. Ii reasonable encouragement only
was desirable, his amendment must be ac-
ceptable to The friends OF the bill He wish
ed the extent ofprotection TO be stated spe,
ci6caly and il seemed to be generally adj
mitted that 10 per cent was ample. But Mr.
w. said, il would be necessary TO follow up
this protecting provision, with an appropria-
ton to support it; and therefore, il his "a
mendnent prevailed, he should move ano-
Their section TO the bill, which he had pre-
pared, and was as follows:
Be IL further enacted, That the sum of
- dollars be, and the same is hereby APP
propriated, Tor clothing the army of the U.
States, in addition to the appropriations
heretofore made.
Mr.. Dickerson disclaimsd any desire 10
give exorbitant protection he wished en-
enlargement only SO far as TO give the pre-
ference to domestic manufactures when to
be obtained at reasonable prices; and was
willing so to modify the bill.
Mr., Brown remarked, if this was the view
OF genlemen, why not have accepted Mr..
Lloyd's amendment. which went no further
.tban that, though more specific MIR. b.
thought these words reasonable" and ''ma-
terialIy" too indefinite. Why not avoid all
ebscurity or ambiguity by saying plainly f.
precisely how far the preference should be
extended TO domestic fabrics? Mr.. Will
Hams amendment would give this precision.
The bill. If was true. would then be null
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oppressed and ruined ; that It Va,
cessary to have these far!s to know h
far these allegations were true or otLs
wise-to know whether the dist.
complained Of was in fac, real or sum i
sitions. II
On the other hand it vas arsp.E
that the revision OF lie tariff had H.
proposed by the con miitce Of manu-
lures from considerations Of ratio
policy, and from minute investigate
of details that the information asE.a
was not such as committee Of mH
house ought to be required to give, Al
which each Member could as well M
cure for himsclfa as a committee forI%
and that the adoption of the resal,
would serve the purpose of delay, &,
The question being taken, by veal
and nays, on agreeing to the rcsoln
there were
For the resolution -
=, Against it 90.
So the resolve was rejected.
The engrossed bill i" relative to 4 |
Arkansas Territory" the engro,,.
bill to annex certain Public Lands 4
the territorXof Michigan, to the All
trice of Detroit; the engrosscd resell,
ton giving the consent Of Congress
compact between the two states l.
Kentucky and Tennessee for the SETH
ment of their boundary; were several,
read a third time and passed.
The House then resolved itself in,|
committee of the whole on The bill hi
the reliefo of the officers and volun,eer|
engaged in the late campaign agaipgl
the Seminole Indians, MIR. CampbJI
in the chair.
The bill was reported to the House
Mr.. Cannon made a few obsery,
tions in favor of the bill.
MIR. pindall moved to lay the bill nj
the table, with the view to obtaining h
formation whether or not these mn|
received their 40 cents per day for Ii.
use Of the horses, after those hOra,
were dead, until the end of the can.
paign.
This motion was supported by NJ
.'indall, and MIR. Hardin, and Oppose
by Mr.. Cannon, Mr.. Jones, and MI
Allen of Tenn.
1t was decided in the affirmative n
to 63. So the bill lies on the table.
The House then resolved itself ipl|
a committee of the whole, Mr.. TomlhI
son in the chair, on the bill extendr;
the time for the redemption of land;
sold to pay the direct tax in certain
cases.
Mr.. Sergeant moved an amendmert
to provide how deeds shall be made b
purchasers of. lands sold for the paw
ment of the Direct Tax, where there's
no Collector now to do agreed TO-
No other debate or proceeding took
place on this bill. To the same CON.
mittee of the whole was referred two
or three other bills; among them, th
bill from the Senate making furtkI
provision for the sale of the Pull.
Lands. (for changing the system iIM'
credit to cash paymenTs.)
Mr.. Anderson delivered speech a
half All hours length in fas or Of thebl
Mr.. Jones delivered his sentiments
at considerable length against the BILL
Mr.. CrowelI of Alabama, FOLLOWED
also in opposition to the bill.
Mr.. Brush, OF Ohio, spoke in SUP
port of the bill.
Mr.. Brown. Of Ken. followed in o.
position to the bill.
Mr.. Fuller of Massachusetts, spoke
in support of the bill when,
On motion Of MIR. Robertson, lN
committee rose; and
The House adjourned.
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H,ashsagton, Apr,l 90


To make room for the debate which oc-
Cupies SO large portion FOUR columns to-
day, we defer until tomorrow an account
of the proceedings of Congress OF yestef-
terday, We hasten, however, in the mean
time, TO inform our readers, as matter OF
importance, thatthe bill from the Senate to
change the mode of disposing of the Pub
lie Lands, has, after debate of day or
two, and which continued until 5 o'clock
yesterday been ordered to third reading in
the hose Representatives, by very large
majority.
Our Theatre is destroyed By Firs.-About
7e'clock yesterday morning, the Theatre IN
this city was discovered to be on fire. There
Was scarcely an interval of moment from
the discovery of the fire, before the whole
roof and interior were in flames: and in less
than fifteen minutes the roof fell in. The
opinions OF those who have enqured into
the matter vary as to the cause OF the hre.
Some suppose it to have been the work OF an
incendiary, whilst others suppose it to have
been the result of accident.
Il fortunately happened, that there had
been light fall Of rain the preceding even
ING !: otherwise, such was the suddenness
and rapidity of the conHagration, that the
showers of burning em6ers which tell on the
roofs of the adjoining houses, would have
fred .hem also. As it was. no material da-
mage was sustained By them, except that
which was unavoidable from the hasty re.
moyal of the contents of the houses.
The engines were immediately on the
ground, but it was useless to attempt to save
the Theatre. which was almostl destroyed
before the fire was discovered.
The loss, occasioned by the FIRE, has fall
len on a few Of our public-spirited citizens
TO whom the building belonged, and or
those to whom the scenery in the Theatre
belonged. The loss, it is hoped and be-
!ieyed, is such as not to involve any OF the
sufferers in any serious calamity. mat. Int
Philadelphia, .9pril 10.
By the arrival last evening of the last sail
ing ship Brandt, capt Steinhauer, in The
short passage of % days fsom Rochelle, from
which place he sailed on the 18th March, we
ha re received the following particulars
The Revolution in Spain is completely Ell
fected. The Constitution of the Cortes o
1912, is established, and general amnesty
proclaimed. The Prisons of the lnqusitiot
have been thrown open. and the prisoner
released.
Capt Steinbauer briggs Paris and Bor
deaux dates to the I4lh, and Madrid to th'
9Th March. Passengers, Mr.. Garesche ant
Son, Mr.. V. M. Garescbe, Mr.. Smith aht
daughter, and Mr. Jonn Chabon.
[Freeman's Journal.
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Monday, .April II.

Monday, .4prll H.
Ga motion of Mr.. Wilson the commit.
Tee of claims were discharged, frem the
further consideration OF the petition Of B..
and P. Jourdan aud brothers, /.
The memorial OF John NJ Chapron and
Others, in behalf of the French emlgrants to
ALBANIA, engaged in the cultivation Of the
vine and olive, was, on motion of Mr.. Wal.
ker, OF Alabama, referred to the secretary Of
the treasury for consideration and report.
The following resolution offered by Mr..
Trimble, was taken up, and after siew
words from MIR. Barbour, expressive OF
to retaid the passage OF the bill extending
the charters of the banks, which was of
great importance to the people of the dis
trlCt--it was agreed to, viz:
Resolved, hat the Secretary OF the Trea-
sury cause TO be, prepared, and laid before
the Senate, statement showing, the amount
of capital subscribed, and paid, to each
bank, in the District OF Columbia, particu-
larly specifying the time and mode of pay
ment, the parts thereof which have been
paid in specie, and the parts thereof which
have been paid, or which consist in stock
notes, or in any other species of nominal
capital and TO report whether any, and i.
any, which. OF said banks have by them
selves. or their agents, purchased in the
stocks oftheir respective banks, and if any,
the amount so purchased:
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Fifty Dollars Reward.

- AN AWAY from the subscriber, ON
III Thursday, the l ltb inst. negro man,
named DICK, who sometimes calls himself
Dick Douglas. He is small man about S
feet inches high, and is not very black
man. ] purchased him from the estate of
Edgar McCarty esq. Cedar Grave, Fairfax
county, Va. and it is likely that he may be
lurking about that neighborbood osColches-
ter, as he has wife at capt. Berry's of the
latter place or he may have gone to Lou
doun county, as he has lived there in the
neghborhood of VIM. McCarty and John
McCarty. near Leesburg. He had on and
took with him an old grey cloth coat and a
brown do pantaloons of drab colored domes-
tic cloth. He is much addicted to liquor.
and is coarse shoemaker will give 90
dollars if taken in the district of Columbia
Thirty dollars ii taken in Fairfax county,
and the above reward if apprehended in any
other place, and secured so that | get him
again; and reasonable charges II brought
home. VIM. b. STUARl.
november rs tt