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Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1820-09-19
STATE OF ILLINOIS, ,
County Circuit Court. s
June 2O--56tf

STATE OF ILLINOIS, ?
Madison County Circuit Cou1.
To the Circuit Court Of Madison Coun-
~.
F.SHE undersigned, your humble petitioner
r. states, that on the twenty day of
December last, in the county aforesaid, she
was marriedto one Matthew C. Bowles, hoping
and fondly expecting happiness from their
matrimonial connection. But 70 her unutter-
able chagrin, the said Bowles, since their in
termarriage as aforesaid, has been wasting and
squandering the property that he acquired
by his intcrmarriage with your petitioner; and
he has taken from her, her bed, and left her
destitute of property, and in necesstous Cir
curnstances, and threatens to take from her
what every little property she has, or may
have, and afirms that he married your petit
toner for her property alone. Your petition
er further observes, that at the time of her
lnternarriaGe as aforesaid, she was in regard
20 property capable Of living comfortably, and
that he was then worth nothing. She says he
has now left her, and she knows not where
he is. She alsostates, that at the aforesid time
of her intermarriage with the said Bowles, he,
said Bowles, had then another wife living in
Kentucky. Your petitioner therefore humbly
prays this honorable court to decree her a
divorce from the bands of matrimonv, entered
into as afcrosaid, with the said Bowles; and
also make what other or further order or de-
cree may seem meet in the premises, And
your petitioner, as in duty bound, will ever
pray. her
POLLY n BOWLES.
mark.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1820-09-19
Nathaniel S. Benton,

.ATTOR.NEYS COUNSELLOR .qTL.qU,
MAS opened an Office in the town of CAR
d LYLE, county of Washington, and will
attend the Courts in the counties of Washing
ton, Bond, Madison, St. Clair, Monroe, and
Randolphi and also the Supreme Court at the
seat of government, and the District Court o.
the United States for the district of Illinois.
DEEDS, and other Instruments of writing,
will be executed on the shortest notice.
Carlyle, 22d Feb 1890.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1820-09-19

At jackson, in Missouri, On the second Men
day in September next, for the lands surveyed
III the district OF Cape t,irardeau, being thir-
ty-fiye townships and fractional townships.
At Franklin, in Missouri, on the first Mon
day in November next, for the lands in the
Military Bounty tract (north of the Missouri
river,) which could not be distributed to SOL
diers, being chiefly quarter sections and frac-
tons, too small or too large for bounty lots
At Cahaba, in Alabama, on the first Monday
in November next, FOR the lots i'll the towns OF
Claiborne and jackson, and for townships 10
and II in range %, and fer township is in
range 10, which were advertised but not offer
ed for sale in March, 1879.
Each sale shall continue three weeks and no
longer; and each sale will commence with the
lowest number cf lot or section, township and
range, and proceed in regular numerical order
The lands reserved BY lawtor thcuse ofschools,
and foc other purposes, viii, as usual, be resaiv-
ed from sale.
Given under my hand, at the city of Wash
ington, the eighteenth day Of April, in
the year 1926.
I4lrrc ,yNs-t,n.,
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-07-03
ON TNIEYING.

A gentleman of reputation and credit
long resident at Mogadore in Barbary,
recounted the following story, which
he knew to be fact, aud lich may
serve as well to show the analogy be-
tween wicked dispositions in all nations.
as that there is something like an in
nate tendency to rob, which may be
deemed constitutional: A Moor. de.
tected in theft. was brought before the
present Emperor of Morocco. He in
hicted the usual punishment, which was
that Of having the offenders right hand
cut OF at tue wrist. Before the wound
was well healed the Moor was again
brought bef1re the Emperor, for a like
offence. His imperial majesty BECAME
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-07-03

facctlots on Tie 0ecasiort.,s
ed for bis mistake III liayias =. bo ! 'sis
dcred tie wrong Hand ~ Ie taL nre Of,
but corrected it and the cuinrit '4 of;
immediate amputa.ion of the lef, ., al
space Of time, almost incredibly i. IVA
the same Moor WAS brought !. s no
Tor a third robbery; bis right lro, ,''f
Topped of! Still he persisted, and ND. sss
in year, he lost both hands Ard Win
feet. Unable then any longer ~ 70 S''!
himself, he headed party Of Ii. sai
Disposition, and having wa,laid IT,. 'sG
tinue Of his majesty's fayor;ie c r' IT,
bmc, pointed out TO his assoc;. u'SC'
camel laden with her Jewels, ,,i'Ga s
and otter valuable ornaments. g. =
18th appearances before lie Em,a.u s
for this last transaction. his ms.. 4
ordered bin to be simmet!iatrIy b.ss.N !
and as they led him away, .abp s.,
the Emperor shaking his head, .' @a
a deal Of pain and troublesome :, a%
MES We should have saved ,h;e %t'
man. if We had begun with him .. rs'
now leave oil :" !"
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-07-03
Ralt,mors, June 26

We think proser to mention. that upon en-
curing of DR.. Alexander, one Of the princi-
pal physicians at FelPs Point. be states, that
no case. OF Yellow Fever exists there TO bis
knowledge that that part of the town has
neosr been more healthy than OF present, with-
IN ti, acquaintance uith 1t. He adds, that
as Mr.. Colemaa's statement was alledged to
be on the best authority, and considering ply
sicians 10 be the best authority, he had en-
CURED of bis professional brethren, who de.
elared that no instance Of malignant fever,
existed within the range oftheir Information.
Patriot.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-07-03

A corouer's inquest was held yesterday
uorDing al the lower end of Strawberry AL
lev, Fell's Point, on the body OF Adam Con-
cert, (seaman) about As years of age, said to
be native OF Philadelphia, ard that his rela-
t!yes reside in that place. Verdict of the ju-
~, that he came TO bis death by accidental
~ drowning.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-07-03
yRsg&est.)
FROM A LATE LONDON PAPER.
SCOTLAND AND CANADA.
Letter. fTo;U The Ettrick Shepherd.
ELTRIYE, MARcH 2, 1870

ELrRIvE, MARCH 2, 1920.
Dear Chrisiophsy: enclose you very
curious letter from COUSIN german OF MY
oen 10 his son, wha still remains in this
soua,ry. II has given me so mucn amuse-
ment that thought it might be acceptable
to you iCr publication in the Magazine. If
you think proper to give it a corner, do not
alter The photography or the authors singular
mode oigrammsr, in any other way than by
pointing il. What ne says with regard TO
the richie. and freedom of America must be
taken with reserve, it being well known here
that he is dissatisfied, but that he wants the
son, TO whom he is writing, and others ofbis
family, TO Join him. This indeed is appa-
rent from The tenor of the letter.
The writer was highly respected shep-
herd Of this county, aud as successful as
most men in the same degree Of lie; out,
faT number Of years gone ty he talked and
read about America I'll he grew perfectly
cahappy and, at last, when approaching
his sixtielh year. actually set OF to seek
temporary bone aud grave in the new
worlds bat some ofhis sous had formed al
tachments a; home, and refused 10 accompa-
~ him.
He was Always singular and highly anu.
sing character, cherishing every an'iquated
and exploded idea in science, religion and
politics. he never was al any school, and
what scraps Jf education he had attained had
all been picked up by himself. Nothing ex-
cited his indignation more than the theory OF
the earth wheeling round on its axis. and
,iourneying round the sun he had uany
strong logical arguments gainst it, and nailed
shem all With scripture. When he first began
10 hear tell OF North America, about twenty
years ago, he would not believe that Fife
vas not it and that he saw it from the Cas-
tie Hill of Edinburgh.
remember, and always will, night that
had with h;n about seventeen years ago.
He aud one Waiter Dryden, better known
by The sppellation Of Cow Wat, Thomas
Hogg, the celebrated flying Ettrick tailor,
we're all drinking in a little change house
one evening. Alter the wblskey had fairly
began 10 operate, Laidlaw and Cow Wat
went to loggerheads about hell, about which
their tenets of belief totally differed. The
dispute was carried on with such acrlmony
on bo,h sides that Wat had several times
heayed his great cudgel. and threatened to
knock bis opponent down. LaidiaW,PeF-
ceiving that the tailor and | were conSuised
With laughter, joined Us for some time with
all his heart; but all at once he began to look
crave. and the tear stood in bis eye. Aye,
ye MAY laugh, said be, great generals us
weel kepd that ye are just twae that laugh
a, every thing that's good. Ye bae MAR need
20 pray for the poor auld heretick than laugh
al him. when We see that he's on the brald
way that leads to destruction. I'm really
,o,sy TOR the poor auld scoundrel after a. and
,rorh,f think we sude JOIN an pray TOR hun.
For my part sal lend my mite With that
10 laid hold of his old slouched bat ana
tncsled down on the floor, leaning down on
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-07-03
Greensburgh, Pa. June 2e

FLOOD.-On "Wednesday morning last,
heavy rain which we had, swelled the big
sSewickiy creek, 10 this county, till the water
rolled along~in the food, and swept away
the bridges al Mr. Markles and at Mr.. Wea-
veTs. The salt works of Mr.. Beck, BIZ.
Sd 10, and Mf. Thompson, sustained great
injury--ihe toss Of these gentlemen is esti-
mated AT about one thousand dollars.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-07-03
THE MAIL ROBBERS.
THE MAIL ROBBERS.
Extract of letter to the Editor of the
American Daily Advertiser, dated

American Daily Advertiser, dated
Baltimore. June "a,
Knowing the interest the humane
inhabitants Of your philanthropic city
took in the fate of young HULL, one of
the Mail Robbers, can now inform you
that his IL will most probably be spar
ed. The Governor and his Council
have adjourned without coming to any
conclusion upon the subject, and do not
meet again until the first Monday in
September. The latter it is said aGvis-
ed the execution of both, while tue for
mcr contended ior his prerogative Of
committing the punishment. This the
Council denied--aDa, the Governor. re-
fusiDg to sign the warrant, has spared
the lives Of these unhappy men until
another Governor and Council shall bc
appointed, which will not take place
unit! the month Of December next.
Ut is hinted here, that the United
States feel very sore upon this subject
ard that it is probable the Attorney Ge.
neral will be directed to prosecute the
cuiprits TO conviction /; but there is no
state in tho union 50 Jealous of its rights
as that of Maryland, and the iuterfer-
ence of the genera. government, there.
fore would be most strenuously resist.
ed. In fact the refusal of the Post
Master General to pay the reward for
their apprehension, which his agent
here had Offered. would give but little
claim 10 al interference III their punish
nients
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-07-03

A letter from ST. Augustine, dated ixln INST
gives the following particulars OF the late
disturbance there So
eve have experienced some unpleasant
business lately and as it will probably be
much exaggerated, Twill furnish you with
the particulars. One of tho Don-oommIssi-
oped officers attached to the company OF Ca
talonians, gave private in that company a
severe dressing which was resented ny all
his companions, and about 10 o'clock the
same night, the town was alarmed by the re-
yolt of the Two companies of Catalonans
and Malagans--they marched from their bar
racks, (the Nunnery) and commenced hiring
the guns, and making as much noise aspos-
s,ble. The Inhabitants alarmed, and with
out arms shut themselves up uiheir houses,
but believe they had no Intention OF irJu-
ring any Of us for although upwards OF hity
guns were discharged, no one was figured.
They proceeded to the house OF the Cover
nor, but he had retired to the tort They
then proceeded TO the gates Of the town, h
rod their runs over the heads OF the cent?
nels and deu. anded the keys /; but not OBJ
tanning them, part of them jumped over the
niouets. Sixteen of them deserted the re-
mainder returned to The barracks, firing
through the streets as before. The next day
one of them at church took possession OF lhe
Governors chair. Twenty six of them are
now confined in the fort then punishment
is not yet determined upon. We are all I'M
der arms, and perform duty day and hight
sixty of the militia are put into actual SER
vice. and we now feel secure. It's expect
ed that the ringleade,s will be shot"
Extract of letter from al acquaintance IN
the army, to the editor Of the States Mes
senger, German paper in Lancaster da-
ted
{" Fort armstrong, oboui 600 miles above
81 Louis. .aprsl 90, 1920.
With the greatest sorrow must INFORM
YOU of the fate of 9 of my fellow-solsies,
viz. Jno. Blattenberger and Alice Rigg, tor
merly both of Lancaster. On the 29tb Of
last month, about o'cloekin the morning.
they went out for the purpose oil cutting ram
mers for the cannon and, at a distance o!
about one mile from the front, they were il
is presumed, surprised by strol!ing party Of
the Winebago Indians. They were miss
ing until the following morning. when and
about IA others, went out in search O! them
al the above distance from the ioit, murder
ed and scalped in the most horrid manner
We conveyed them to the fort, when de-
tachment of infantry was Immediately or
dered out in pursuit of the Indians, but as
yet none OF them have been discovered
These Indians reside between Green Bay
and Fox River, and have ever been noted as
very treacherous tribe.
Z" We are stationed at one Of the most dan
gerous positions on the Mississippi, but il
is healthy and delightful country"
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-07-03

chair, where he prayed long prayer for
Cow Wat, as he familisrIy called him, when
representing his forlorn case to bis maker. |
do not know what would give now to have a
copy of that prayer; ] never heard any thing
like Il. Ii was so cutting, that before the
end, Watrose up, fcaming with rage, heaved
his stick, and cried. I tell Ye. glee over,
jamie Laidlaw. Wilma be prayed for in
Shat gate.
If there were different places and degrees
ofpunishment, he said, as the old hoary rep
rebate maintained--that was to say, three or
four bells, then he prayed that Ioor Cow
Wat might be preferred to the easiest and
least. We couldna expect ma better a
place. he said, for sic man. and indeed
we should be ashamed TO ask it. But on the
ither hand, continued he, if it be true that
the object OF our petition cheated James
Cunningham an Sunday O. Bowerhope, out
o. from two to three hunder pounds O. lamb
siller, why, we Gan hardly ask sic situa-
ton for him; an if it be farther true, that
he left his ain wife, Nanny Stothart, and
took up with another (whom he named name
and sur name, really we have hardly the
face TO ask any mitigation for him at a.
The tailor and |, and another one, have
forgot who il was, but think it was proba-
bly, Addie o. Aberlosk. were obliged to hold
Wat by main force upon his chair till the
PRAYER was finished. Such are some OF the
traits of character peculiar to the writer OF
the enclosed curious epistle.
Yours, ever, JAMES HO1u.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-07-03

On Thursday last, at Hartford, Conn. the
Thermometers. in different parts of the city
was up 10 90.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1820-12-12
w. 3. NORTON.

IIAviNG received his winter supply 'fGoo's
i offers for sale NJ his Store rear the Hny
Seals, NIDpLt-SrasEr complpie assorir,en'
of W GOODS eFd GROCERrFS IRON
& STEEL assorted IRON AL OW WARE
HARD WIRE American Manufactured Sat-
t;ne,ts: Ginghams Strpes Sheetnes; SHIFT
.nge 8nd Yarns, Blue and White Foeisb niece
Goods consisting e BRO fDCLOFHS, CASST-
MrPEe; Outfits Baisps Flsnneis Cslicoes;
Dombszetts Silks fnf soWus aud Dnnne,s with
other articles "a usua--which will be sold hy
whole sale o. retail M III. lowest pricos for cash
good lumber or approved rredt.
FOR SAFE As ABOVE
1900 Red Oat Shocks with Heading
800 White Oak 10. do DO.
90 NJ clear and refuse clear boards
e0o NJ laying and Shining Shingles;
5000 ciaoboards ~ a superior quality
Rod Oak Slaves. VI. q. HID. hoops, J,isi and
Tim5ar, &c &c.
D. Cargoes ~ B ards furnished at shor, notice
with or without Plaa X, % suit shr msrks, fer
which they are wanted.
De a.. 1870 70
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1820-12-12
Pickinson'e 5nsficcs' Assistant.
y ,'uasl. - aa@ , s n, GA "a band hand
and fnr ,sIe b.
Assistant.
WILLIAM HYDE.

No s. HU>SEY's RCT,
who few months s'uee purchased all ibat remain
ed ss,he edition Besides Digest Of the Common
Law he Statute Laws nj This State and of The
UpiteI States, and the Decisions al the supreme
Judicial cnnr', relative ~ the Powers aud Duties
of Justices If the Peace IL has an AppenaS Of
moro fhan 900 pares, containing all the 10 ms no
ssssarv for q Justice % the Peace, and il believed
to be very nnortsnt book for every gentleman
acting in that Capacity. The fallowiag recomnien-
datons from the Hon Judge WRsvnN Of augusta,
aud Isaac LYMAN, Esq. Of York the unanimous
voice of those who have bought ard eSamine1 the
work and tho rapid sale il has met with I'll bear
high testimony in its favor Within little mo
than wear the whole edition Of abnl, 1909 cores
has hepn sold with the exception of less than 100.
The book contains 500 nagee rayal octave ee-
gantly printed, paper 10 cost 8 per resal, hand
somev bound and ,e tered, aud sell. for four dol
lars.
" VI, Dickensnn,4 DIGEST Of Laws relative to
the Powers and Du'es OF Justices of The Peace, ap-
pears 10 me IN he a valuable work and cannot fol-
TO be useful Ia every gentleman who has occasion
10 act in that ofice.''
NATHAN WESTON JuN.
Having cursorily examined The work above
refereed 90 ran recommend IL rs a valuable gsiie
To the Magistrate, aa,, If coovenien, assifant 10
thu Attorney" ISAAC If WAN,
Dec. 5 County fHorney Of York Coupiy.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1820-12-12
COMMUNICATIONS.
CONSTITUTIONAL CITIZENSHIP.
No. t. NAME AND MfssuuRI

The Constitution Of the United States con-
t,ins the provision. TIA; "ihe citizens OF each
sfafe shall he entitled 10 aH the privileges and
imnuni'es of ctissns in the 'evsrA s,aie7."
In conformity % this clause of the cons,iiu
ton. MnNE presented herself Tor admission IN
10 the union as = state, with her constitution
already fnrnei. by which the citizens OF ey-
cry other state were freely invited 10 pariici
psie ~ all iis pyiDileges and inimuai,ies without
regard lo creed or COLOR
Notwithstanding tbs libersli'y in her funda.
mental law--ihis reverence for the first prin-
pies ii liberia, and regard 10 this original
rsquis;tioo OF the compact--the fortune OF
Maine was singulafly linked with the condi--
ton Of MIssoURi--sn alien To The original
commonwealth of the union, redeemed from
foreigo vassalsge at the public expense, and
,eared To maturity under The auspices of the
the nation
Thus TO sdord 10 this political ercrescence oil
tie union the faculty OF forming a state con
stiiu.ion, unshackled by any restrio ton in re
gard 10 Slavery. a legitimate member Of ID.
ancient family of the conlederacy, de,aines
too long perhaps from demanding her Inhen
lance, until finally invited by the genera
voice of the nation 10 assume her station il
the system, and respectfully presenting her
self for admiiisnce with her charter Of free an
equal privileges in her hand, was cavaierl
elbowed on one side and compelled to stan,
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1820-12-12
nv THE MI 6.
H1Y1T.

BY an arrival at Wilmington, N. &. further
and more authentic accounts OF the recent revo-
luton in the kingdom Of IIayti have been receiv-
sd.-The Captain informs that the Prince Royal
and Prince Veton, (sons Of Christophe.) tie
Princes Joachim and Philip, the Duke Of Hara-
yon, Barons Vasley and Dessalines. and Gen
Fegis were a,,a-sinated- the people being ap-
preheu,ive that they we're nmcal 10 the revo-
luton. and would endeavor 60 briog things hack
to their former state. The Queen and her two
daughters were al Cape Henry, having solicited
and obtained prote from Boyer.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1820-12-12

THURSDAY, NOV 80
Mr.. Whitman and Mr. Terrell appeared to
day and took their seats.
NJ Baldwin. from the committee Of Maa-
utacures. made deiaile' repor, on the rei,.
,ior. Of sundry inhabitants OF Belfast. Maine,
aud Richmond. Virginia. relative to draw
back Of duties which was read and ordered
10 liz on the table
On motion of Mr. Campbell, il was
ftesolusd That the committee on the Pos,
Office and Post Roads be directed To enquire
into the expediency of so amending the isen
ty.seven'h section Of HE act entitled - An
&C, regulating ,he Post Office establishments.
passed the 3oih April, 1910, as TO require the
Postmaster General, IN any eoslrsc be may
enter into for The conveyance of,he mail, {,
siipulaie with the person with whom sueI
coruaci Is 10 be made 10 carry Newspapers
Magazines. and Pamphlets, other than hose
conveyed in the mail
On motion Of Mr.. Case, il WAS
NHolsed, That the Secretary Of State b.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1820-12-12
IS CoNGREss....2d Session.
House ofkepresentdiipes.
FRIDAY, NOV 81,

FHIbfTs NV ~
Messs. M'Lean, Floyd, Edwards, Pum-r
and Beecber, are Committee on lie peli-
iion Of Matthew Lyon, who prays 10 he i,
IDENTIFIED for Judgment obtained against
bin under the old sedilon law. Nr Lyon
appears to be ircsding The steps OF Many Oar.
den, whose application to Congress. Tor the
pay Of an impressed old mare during The res-
olu,ionary war, proved sUccessiul after iwon.
ty Yeas OF pray ing aud suPpliealion--.So
yeissperandu@.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1820-12-12
No. 2.-PoLITIcAL VIOLATIONS.

Bui justification of this measure may he
implied from the tacit admission OF Missouri
without any restraint upon the establishment
OF slavery and it may be assumed tina, policy
requires The exirpsiion OF TIA, class OF popula-
ton by whose similarity Of complexion the
natural badge of slavery may be confused and
perplexed. Thus one violation of ~ leads
on 10 another and men can never kyiecured
against pursuing perpetual system ofiniustice
into all its logical consequence and eonclu-
sions bat by beginning with the maxim of
eternal wisdom, oBsrA rRIScIPHs Thus also
enc violation OF the constitution pa,es the way
lor aDotber--and those who undertake TO say
A, in the political alphabet, must say B.--In
fact the whole history Of the Louisiana pur
chase, from the commencement of lie incor-
potation into The unIon, has been series OF
successive violations of The constitutional
compact. The policy OF the purchase itself is
| PROFESSIONALLY entitled to all praise from The
people as well as from posterify-and II NAV
We question whether the spirit of The consti.
tuition permitted the holding of provincial ap.
pendages. But The provisions of the consiiu
ion certainly required amendment, preiim
mary to the admission into The union upon an
equal footing with the existing states. of any
territory not included within lis origina
bounds. The necessity OF such amendmen
was admitted in the cotempotary argument il