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Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-06-05
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Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-06-05
LITERATURE LOTTERY,

THIRD CLASS.
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No. 1914 prize of Dl0G
Third days Draaing.
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Sold at Aliens.
The wheel has gained in the three draw
ings upwards OF 1000 dols.--l00 dolls. is the
highest prize yet drawn.
The following prizes are yet in the wheel,
and all floating
Q prizes of $4,000 Dollars
2 10000
9 5000
SO 1000
Is 500
81 100
Present price of tickets only IS dollars.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-06-05

Herings and Lemons.
LINDSAY & Hill,
fave Just received from Baltimore, and
il Ithis day landing, $50 bis. gross behring's.
IN STORE.
so boxes Sicily Lemons in prime order.
Jan B st
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-06-05
Five Dollars Reward.

Five Dollars Reward.
from the subscriber. small
y red COW, with white stripe on the back,
and part fthe tail white, white belly, white
face, and straight horns, the hair on her neck
partly rubbed off, Whoever will return said
COW, shall receive the above reward.
E. It. ARGUILLES,
may 8 Fairfax-street.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1820-12-09
Ton iae resolution,

Ton Inc resolution, leo
Against il, 81
The Speaker announced tina, the ques.
ton was decided in the affirmative, aud,
demanding when il was the pleasure OF the
House TO have the resolution read a third
time
Some discussion arose on the question
whether, as the constitution required that
snch a proposition should be supported
by iwo.,hir,is Of both Houses Ia cmaSlc
it To pass. a less number than TWO thirds
could order the Eesoluiionio third read.
Jag. Two thirds of the House not hsv.
ing voted for tlie third reading at Tic res
outior, hlr. CoGb made ,he point of or
der. and Al,ssts. Cuipfpper, Lowndes.
Smile, ot Mary land, Rked, and Lirermore,
spoke upon IL.
Tie Speaker decided tina, the rules
and practice of the House recognized
! the principle ii,si two thirds Of The votes
, were required on the .fnat passage of a
resoluliNn proposing to amend the con
| siiiulion bni that ANY Intermediates
| question might be carried by "a majority
OF the House. No appeal being taken
| from the decision of The Speaker;
The resolution WAS ordered 10 be read
a third time tomorrow.
To obtain a full vote on The passage
of this resolution. which MIR. Simkins
deemed OF high importance, being no
less than proposition 10 amend the
constitution, he gave notice that al one
o'clock Tomorrow he should move y
call of The House
The Speaker laid before the House Il
letter iron, the Secretary Of The Teasu
ry, transmitting, from the Commissioners
of The General Land Office, siatcmen
of The quantity OF land sold in Tie sever
al land districts, under lac act of the
24th April, 1920 how much TO each per
soI or company, the prices thereof, &c.
rendereh In obedience 10 "a resolution of
| the House.
The Speaker also laid before The House
repnrt from the Secretary of War, of
lie rules adopted by that Department Tor
the execution of the pension law OF the last
session made also III obedience to reso
luton of the House.
These documents were ordered To be
laid on the table aud printed aud
| The Home adjourned
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1820-12-09
IN SENATE-DRc- 8

Mr.. BarJoxr. from the committee To
whom was referred The petition of Mat
thew Lyon. sdelivered Report, conclud-
ing with the following resolutions
Res0fced, Tia, so much of the aci emf.
He'd an act for The punishment of cer,aia
crimes against The United States, approx
ed the i4ih July, 1898. as preiends to
prescribe and punish Iibels, is mconsli'
tuiional
Resofred, That the fines collected un-
der that act ought TO be restored TO
those from whom they were exacted :;
and that these resolutions be recon
United 10 The committee who brough,
them III, with Instructions to report a
bill 10 that effect
The report was read, and ordered to be
printed. Besides which
The senate acted on sundry matters.
OF minor importance, to-day, full report
of which will be presented in the next
paper.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1820-12-09

they deem i, duty 10 hssiow 90 them
their most respectful and serious alien
ton but so lar as these petitions impnie
to this house or its committee, "a scheme,
VIII, h was developed and nearly matured
at the los, Session of Congr So. part Of
which was designed 10 repeal the law of
debentnre, abolish drawbacks, and des.
troy the foreign commcrceot ihr country,
the committee owe il 10 themselves and
The house 10 express Heir s,roug dissp-
probation OF conduct which, they hope,
has been hitherto without precedent.
They therefore recommend the adop
ton 1T ,he following resolution
Resoired. That the committee Of manu-
features be disc barged from the further
consideration ofso much fihe petitions
referred Ia them as relates To The aboii
ton of diawbarks.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1820-12-09
Tp,eufu Fire DOIIore y3e,coyI

sbANtwiY about the last 81 September, negro
- man named NED, about ~ years of age of MID.
ding staure well ormed ,raih,r Of yellow connie xiou
lie tnrms!l' belonged To William Randolph at Fight
ing Creek, IN Poshaian county, and may he iur.ng
ahout tbat estate. Whoever will deliver him me
or ny overseer, iu The fok ofwis's and James river
OF secure him in jail so ihst get him again, shall
receive The above reward, in lieu OF legal coniptnsa
ton RANDOI I.u ttRPIsON
Cumberland. Deco. o. VII
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1820-12-09
InNenAY. nMCEMnHn 8.
iae iiJ,ise adjourned.

Mr. 'shore, "i Ma .shchn>Ci'~, appear
cb Jc@i,idaj, end t0rl, lie scat.
On molina %! Mr.. Siorys, Il vas
Hs5glOri, That DE Secretary Of The
Treasury b,paIiin ni BE- irrctrti 10 com
mu1icaje 10 has - "a. ,hc latest return
iaalc 90 i'iai Dcpar,m,nl 81 lie general
s;a's Hcui of tie Eduk % ;iIe e. States
api - O.Ilccs e discount AZ deposit.
Ia moIi9n 81 mr. SimL.as, j, was
Rc5g'saR, That Use Secretary az War be
rfdueslc ~ las before THIS Housea par
ficuisr siaicmcnd 81 she eSpcGccs 81 ibc
army nl ,br Jnfe5 S!aie., from ilie end
I'll i.,.' isic war iill HE present year, in.
ch.dlrZ lhe estimates for 1921, dcsigna.
fAslsg t&Venli'a,cs IN each branch Of
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1820-12-09

Mail RobJc'y.-Iu our paper of last
Wednesday, we gave HE particulars ofihe
apprehension, in n. York, of Patrick
Smith, who robbci the Savannah mail.
las, February, OF a large amount III bank
bills and past notes. There were found
upon liza only tour post notes o. S 100
each.-Siuce that tine, we understand,
hlr. Hays, flie high constable, has recO-
vrred twenty eight hundred dollars more
in bank bills. which he fonnd upon his
wife, se"ed up in belt. and fastened
round her body. IN. Y. Ere Post.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1820-12-09
TRIALS FOR PIRACY

CHARLESTON, Nov 80 9Th, ee of the sea.
mr', OF the brig General hondedu american
citizpns) a.ainst whom True Bills had been
trund for Piracy by the Grand jury were PM
nro" iheiI iriai Oh Tuesday last. and verdict
OF Not Guilty returned by the Jn,y. Yester-
day, the case OF nine Others, Foreigners
charged with the same offence. on board the
same vessel was submitted without argument,
AID similar verde! beisg given. they were
consequently discharged TCouiqr
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1820-12-09

4 LII persons indebted 10 JOHN GRAHAM aect5scG.
"a are requested 10 make payment me immediately
as arr desrons OF closing the administration soom
as possible, and therefore grant Indulgence 10
any body. WALTER DUN Executor
Nov. 10 81. u Of John Graham. decd.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1820-12-09
Coai Lands SC f0J. SAFE

10y virtue of deed Of executed to the subscri
- her by Robert J. wilkinson, aud Of record the
clerks Office Of TIE county court OF Chesterfield,
VIII he sold for cash. at the said Wilkinson 5
dNeihng house, pear tue Coal Iines en- the stu da "
~ Jd"Hdry iSkl, the following property, real aud
personal 10 Wit foy 1--WE acres Of land bounded ny
anas e Martin Ralley's estate the lands IL Daniel IRA
Dhes estate aud the lands of Haley Cole also forty
I'VE acres Of land, bounded ny the lands Of Martin
karys estate, the lands Of said wilkinson. the lands
Of Haley Cole, aud the lands community known aud
called Tue dover tpiis and The tract of land
y called The linton pits also thirty five OF land
sounded by the iaHds Il Haley Cole william Ellison
auo the 'Tact OF land commonly called The dover pits
also hve equal but undivided tventieihs of 100
commonly called the dover pits also five valuable ne
gIOes, one riding chair, carriage stock II cows,
sheep aud hogs and all the household aud kitchen fdr
niture OF the said wilkinson for the purpose " salts
Jing The debts specified IN said deed paTiicu-
Jar description OF the land is deemed unnecessary as
~ ispfesuned that those inclined to purchase will view
tue same previous to the day Of sale. Mr. wilkins
lives on the premises, and will give any information
which may he requested,
viii convey the title vested in me by the said deed
oinuS. l.. BuRFOoT, Trustee.
Dec. 81. Go. ids
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1820-12-09
LATEST FROM ENGLAND

SAVANNAH Nov 2s.-By the arrival of the
Ship Meridian Capt. STAPLES, in ~ DAYS FROM,
Liverpool, we have received a Liverpool pa
per of the evening OF the I2ih OF Oct which
contains London dates TO the 10th.
Cotton was sull OF the decline especially
imferior qualities, which II was expected would
tall To Cd per III.
The revelation in Portugal is said to have
been completed by the accession Of Lisbon 10
the cause Of Freedom
The paper before MS contains very little
more than the examination OF the Oueen's wit
n.sses who all testify in her favour and many
ot them give direct contradiction, 10 cir.
cuinstdpces'stated by the witnesses on the mart
OF Tie iosecniion.-R Responsibility oil CHARGE
ter is SO decidedly preponderant an the side
OF her MdJe,'ys testimony, that where con-
fiicting staten cuts present thenSe!yes little
donet car be entertained 10 which pariv ere.
dence onsht To he given. The following in
ciucntdi observations were made in the IL.
o. Lords.
ash The noble anu learned lord on the WOOL
sack, whe her e wonid state hi, decided opi,,.
Ton thai 'he witnesses on the presen, case
were titb'e to prosecutions tor perjury If
they had given false testimony and II the
noble and learned lord would answer in the
negative. hr would then PM II TO their lord
shIps whethe, II would not be- right 10 put
'he question M rest altogether, by paSsiu, a
short ac, Oi Parliament creating the liability
The Lord Chancellor observed that this
was not proper stage OF the proceedings for
proposing snch a question, and he should
therefor beg TO decline giving any answer
E''' GrosveEor said, that under the peculiar
circumstances of The case it mi sit be des IA
bic that Bill like that he had suggested
shori!d pass, III addition 10 the determine lion
10 which ihsy had already come, not 10 inter-
| pose iheir powers 10 screen ANY individual,
from rmn.h mpnt.
The Lord Chancellor remark ed, their lord.
ships could not but see the mighty diff, renee
Dstween laNin. down rule for the purpose
OF Obtaining tine evidence before auy witness
had been examined. and that OF adopting IA
particular measure with respect to certain IN
aiyiduals alter their Testimony had been Civ
en-. The I.ati OF Liverpool cou Id not see how
In THIS stage Of The proceedings their lord
sh'pS could entertain The question of The no.
bic lord.
french brig having upwards ofIOO slaves
on board fro'n The coast Of Africa. bnnud 10
Gdu'alOupc, lately put in AT Antigua. nisiak
Ing 1t for Tie i0rmeT Island The brig and
slaves "ere immediately seized by The Gu tom
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1820-12-09


WAS committed to Norfolk Borough Jail. the 10th
w Of Sept. last. negro lad. who states thai he
belongs to Mrs. owens, Of Portsmouth, Va. but was
hired to wisrn Wllkins for The present year, from
whom he came away about fortnight previous 10 being
taken he also states that his name is Jt3 he is a
feel 10 inches high, 81 dark bacon coler about rs
years Of age Had when taken pair Of striped
Virginia clnth irowsers, striped blue and white wooen
virginia cloth jacket old hat, no shoes or stOekings-
fhe owner master II said slave is hereby pofed
forward aud comply with the acquisitions OF the
Law ~ such cases made and provided, aud take him
away. Wm. q. LAWTON, JsiiOf.
NoIlolk Borough Jail, Dec. 8. 90.
Gtrgtaia L0Hd OGice, Dec. T. 1870.
N conformity With Of The General Assembly Of
this Commonwealth, entitled, " nm 0ct 10 reduce
into one act tie SeDerGt acts cO,serHi0g EGheat0rS"
do hereby make Known TO all wbOm Itmay concern,
that certificate has beeu ibis day .s5t.-s 30 e.; ;a.s
lice, rem the eschcsipr for the COUNTY Of vylbe,
whereby appears that, By inquest held ON the iJ,h
day OF Novenber, 1920 certain tract Df lInJ contain
lnt hHy.iIfee acres. be the same Of less Ding
nd DciHg 10 said county Of wyihe ltot5 sides OF
Reed creek, ana u which John Cfsagar (WhO
depHttd this life In the year lslq) died seized ~ fee
simple, bath been found eSelieatsd 10 ibis Common.
eeailb. IN, G., PpNULErON Req l.. ~,
Dec. 2. 50 .a6s
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1820-12-09

y French brig having upwards Of 100 slaves
on board, frc'n the coast Of Africa, brnud 10
Canlalompc, lately put in at Antigua n,siak
iDs II for Tie i0rmer Island - The brig and
slaves "ere immediately seized by tbe cu tom
house officers.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1820-12-09

> loo JlO IL
Making the aggregate Of 1885 ~, the
whole amount vt the COmmoBw eailIs CLAIM.
A. to the Two last iteina, The court Oh motion
directed them 10 be struck from the account,
being OF opinion that when the directors OF the
Literary Fund drew any sums from the treas
my aud vested them III stock or other thing,
il was no longer public money, nor was il the
duty OF the treasurer 10 receive The interest or
proceeds as treasurer and that 1t he did SO,
his securities were not liable.
The CommoDw ealth's counsel attempted 10
support the several items of $50 900, $50,
SIS 305 20 cts. aud III 1873 o. cts. watch were cou-
iessedIy defalcaiioDs OF former years not APP
pearIng upon the treasury books al the date of
the bond ~ question, by cOnitndiDg that the
pIeseUt TREASURER nad a right TO apply part OF
ihe 5 $50 Jy7 a cents which he fonnd la The
iieaSnIy. 10 the payment of these sums ar-
kn0wledged to be due from Preston, which
would leave OF course a much smaller sum 20
be deducted from the 5 1913 ,207 o. cents tbaa
Onsbt 10 have been IN iht treasury st The date
# his resignation, aud IN the same proportion
increase. The balance against him. THIS 6octtine
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1820-05-23
Yours, respectfully,
DAN'L. p. COOK.

Extract of a letter from gentleman lately ar
rived at st, Louis from Virginia, to his friend
in Richmond.
"DEAR SIR-You wished me to de-
scribe the situation, advantages, and state
of society Of the western metropolis. Its
advantages from its local situation are
very great; but of these shall speak
more fully in detail hereafter. l shall
at this time give you a history of week
in St. Louis, from which you can form
some idea of the state of society. On
"Wednesday the 10th inst. arrived in
town. Not long after my arrival, battle
occurred between two brethren Of the
type, the printers of the two papers
in this town, the Enquirer and Gazette.
The latter had published some things
that raised the ire of the former, and he
determined TO attack him--two young
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1820-05-23

thereof, shall be subject to entry at
private sale, in the same manner, and at
the same price, with the other lands sold
at private sale at the respective land
offices.
Sec. s. ind be it further enacted,
That the several public sales authorized
by this act, shall, respectively, be kept
open for two weeks, and no longer; and
the Registers of the Land Office, and
the Receivers of public money, shall
each, respectively, be entitled to five
dollars for each days attendance thereon.
Sec. 6. ind be ii further enacted,
That, in every case hereafter, where two
or more persons shall apply for the
purchase, at private sale, of the same
tract, at the same time, the Register
shall determine the preference, by forth
with offering the tract to the highest
bidder.
Washington, April "a, 1920. Approved,
JAMES MONROE.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1820-05-23
TO THE EDITOR.

Washington CRY, AhriI26, 1920.
DEAR SIR-The bill to establish adj
ditional land offices in the state of Illinois
has been amended, by striking out the
section which establishes land office
on the Sangamo, and by striking out
York and inserting Palestine. These
amendments were much against my will,
but finding that they must be made in
order to get any thing done, was forced
to yield The bill is engrossed for a
third reading, and will pass the house of
representatives have now no doubt. A
land Office on the Sangamo will, hope,
be granted at the next session.
Your friend,
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1820-05-23

men, one aged about IS, the other abOuE
90, attacked an old man of about SO, and
very corpulent. Nett her party got much
hurt. 1t is said the old man used the
shilalah to great advantage, and they
formed a singular figure after both got
down, rolling down the hill. The only
injury sustained by either party, was by
the assailant, whose shoulder was un-
iointed Several wordy skirmishes &C.
cured during the remainder of this
week, but no actual hostiities COM
menced until Sunday. On Sunday ever
ing gentleman, on returning home,
found his quarters occupied by a friend,
who extended his friendly visits to rather
too great length. The door being
locked, it was broken open by the owner;
the visiter jumped out of the window;
a battle ensued; the man was stuck with
a knife-the woman was beaten. On
Monday another battle occurred
in Main street, between two young men.
No deadly weapon being used, no deadly
wound was giyen-both were pretty we'll
bruised, and received immortal honor.
On Monday evening battle royal en-
sued. 1t happened at the theatre, and
originated in politics; although that was
not the immediate origin, the causes and
circumstances it is useless to mention.
The result was, that one of the comba-
tants received several stabs in his back
with dirk--the other had a black eve,
One of the spectators who interfered re-
ceived stab in his hand, another in tie
arm, and third was knocked down with
a porter-bottle. Thus ended the eele-
brated battle of Monday evening, leaving
FIVE wounded, but none killed or prison.
ers. On Tuesday, two gcntlemeu sn-
gagged in the river trade, vulgarIy ,aIlad
boatmen, fought on the subject o. ral:-
tics, which resulted in one ofthe e3a.la.
tants having his leg broken, and the atscr
having his nose bit off. On "Wednesday
one of the combatants of Monday evening
attacked one of the wounded, and oave
him several blows; but the othsr hs!ar
wounded in the arm, did not return .haa,.
10 finish the events of this week, lady
of color logged her husband, a wh..e
man, which SO enraged him that he fixed
his gun and shot himself. have thus
given you the history of this week, ard
leave you to judge of the state of society
in this place. presume every week is
not SO eventfui, but after have been here
longer may give you a more correct
general idea. Till then, adeu.
"Yours."
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1820-05-23
D. P. COOK.
IFron The Illinois MteMgencer.]
TO THE EDITORS.

Washington City, AhrH Is, 1920.
GENTLEMEN-A bill passed the house
of Representatives this day, allowing
until the first of November next, all
persons who hold confrmed uniocated
claims to land in Illinois, to locate the
same within the limits heretofore fixed
for satisfying those claims. A single
case of this kind was by petition brought
before congress, and supposing there
might be others of similar nature, l
preferred general to special law.
The bill hope will pass the Senate
and as the time for taking adv antage Of
it will be short, hope you will publish
this as notice to those in whose behalf it
may operate.
Yours, respectfully,
DAN'L. p. COOK.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1820-05-23

His Majcsty's brig Nautilus, of 10
guns, captain Chapman, anchored at
Port Royal, Jamaica, ON the 2Sth Feb.
in 80 days from St. Helena, at which
time BONAPARTE was in perfect
health.-He went out, however, but
seldom, and when he did, evinced dis
position to shun all kind of company,
and it was conjectured that in very
short time he would be left without an
associate upon the Island. He was
watched with the same Argus eye that
had hitherto characterised his centines,
and % vessel Of any description was per-
mit,ed to approach within certain pre-
scrlbed limits, nor to anchor even then,
between sunset and sunrise.
Norfolk tater.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1820-05-23
: The King Of Prussia.
LONDON, MARCH 7.

Frankfort papers to the 28th of last
month have arrived. They furnish adj
vices from Augsburg to the oath, from
which we learn, that the people of that
city were in the utmost agitation in con-
sequence of frightful outrages COM
mitted Oh women, many of whom had
been stabbed, not only in the streets, but
in their houses. An attempt had also
been made to assassinate one of the
students,
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1820-05-23
COMMUNICATION,

When gentleman, through the me-
dunn ofanewspaper, offers prolific pro-
ductlon to the inspection Of the public,
and avows his intention of furnishing flu
ture additional information on the subject
of his paper, is not any individual at Il
berty to avail himself of the opportunity
thus thrown in his way more especially
it round assertions, with the promise of
future hroof for some of them,* are q.
direct variance with public opinion? Is
there any improperly in an humble CUES
toner's Withholding his name from the
gaze of the multitude, on such an occa.
sion /? Will the investigation of truth be
at all facilitated by the mere signature Of
an unassuming name? IF it will, the
Qucrist's shall be furnished.
Although the warm reply of DIR. Rev.
nolds to former definite, inofsensiYe
query Of mine, does not afford to nv
mind one ray of light on the m after in
dispute, (however brilliant the glare OF
erudition by which it is dccorated)-and
although he desired me, in the event that
his reasoning should not be satisfactory
or conclusively unanswerable, to como
out in propria persona" yet as the nego-
tire proofs Of Esculapius have not been
answered, authorities that must tend with
every candid, appropriated mind, to pre-
vent hasty conclusion on the sub ject, If
not an entire disbelief of the doctrine thar
miasmata and nitrogen are one and the
same thing, shall not at this time divess
myself of the humble queristical charaer
ter, so far as to enter into an examination
OF the arguments said to have been pro.
duced, and upon which, from q .fanciea
cogency in them, the writer seems to
have INDUCED Me sensations of fmagir-
ed history: QUERIST.
In the Spectator Of the 14th March, Dr..
Reynolds observes-"When I have leisure
VIII attempt, and have no doubt prove to the
satisfaction of the people Of Illinois, (if not to
all, to the philosophic mind) that the slississip-