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Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1820-09-19
NOTES.

Note /. Since the preceding letter
was printed, have had communication
from the RESPECTED friend to whom it is
addressed, by which l find he has per-
sonally ascertained, that vegetable I'M
pressions are frequently found on the
coal of Virginia. Most likely this geo.
logical feature is to be found in coal
mines over the world.
Note Q. A member Of Congress from
Kentucky informs me that, in his coun-
trys a kind of yellowish clay is frequent
ly prepared for its particular use, by i'm
mcrsion in water; decomposition takes
place, and yellowish scum is separated,
by effervescence after which the resi-
due is used for white washing houses,
and such is its adhesive power, that it
never wears away, but remains as fast as
paint. He thinks that this quality would
render it serviccablc in the manufacture
OF porcelain.*
Note 5. AS the Catitol advances to
its completion, the present wooden build
ings which are used as offices will be-
come useless. If sold they will pro-
duce but very small proceeds, but by
being removed to some convenient place
may last considerable time, and be
sufficient, without much expense, for the
commencement of Museum at Wash
ington-a Museum which may afford
eventually, nobler monument to the
memory of Washington, as a friend of
his country's liberties, than any column,
however admirable its architecture or
costly its marble .-....
Since the above was written, l have
tasted excellent tea, which grew in the
interior of the United States.
Communications on such subjects will be
very acceptable to the author.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-01-10


rally read the third time and passed, VIZ.
The bill for the reliefof James Hughes I;
The bill for the relief OF the representa-
tive Of Philip Barbour and
The bill for the relief of Anthony Burk.
The bills which yesterday passed the Sc
nate were received, and severally twice
read and referred.
The Speaker laid before the house let
ter from the Secretary of War, transmitting
a statement of the expenditure and applica-
ton Of such moneys as have been drawn from
the Treasury on account of the War Depart
ment for the year ending the 3oth Sept.
last. under the appropriations of last SEES
sion and of unexpended balances of former
appropriations remaining in the Treasury on
the lst of Oct. 1918 which was ordered to
lie on the table.
The house then resolved itself into a COM
mittee of be whole, Mr.. Taylor in the chair,
on the bill providing for taking the fourth
census of the United States.
Mr.. Campbell explained the views of the
committee in adopting and reporting various
provisions of the bill.
Several propositions were made in the
course OF the discussion amongst which was
an amendment, proposed by Mr.. Holmes: to
add a column in the census for the enumera-
tion of foreigners not naturalized. Asugges-
lion was made by Mr.. Clay as to the mode
of making the returns Of the enumeration OF
slaves. so as to show their precise increase,
believing that very erroneous Opinions were
entertained from the want of accurate inlor-
nation, as to the increase OF that class OF tne
nopulatiou. A motion was made, by Mr..
Smith, OF Nd. to provide for collecting, win
The enumeration of The inhabitants, the "a
mount of the different kinds Of domestic ma
nufactures The committee spent mnch
time in considering these and other p:opo-
s;tions. without deciding on them and, be-
fore they had got through the bill.
The committee rose, reported progress
obtained leave to sit again; and
The House adjourned.
Ofall the private bills which pass, in either
house, more or less debate takes place, but
not of sufficient general interest to require to
be reported, where room is an OBJECT as IL
really is with us. This general intimatlon is
given, to obviate an impression, which may
otherwise prevail, that bills pass or are re-
iected sub siientio.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-01-10
Thursday, Jan. 3.
IN SENATE.

Mr., Roberts, from the committee TO whom
was referred the bill tor the relief Of Chris.
topher Fowler, made a report, recommend
ing that the same do not pass.
Mr.. Van Dyke offered for consideration
the following resolution
Resolved, That the committee on pen
sions he instructed to enquire whether any
amendment be necessary to the act" TO pre-
vide for certain persons engaged in the lana
and naval service ofthe United States, du'
ring the revolutionary war, " approved NartA
I8. 1918, the better to ensure the execution
ofsaid act according to its true spirit AMI IN
tention, and whether it be exPedIent Ia any
respect to amend or modify said act
The engrossed bill to provide for obtain
ing accurate statements OF the foreign COM
merce of the United States !; the engrossed
bill for the relief of the heirs of Nicholas
Vreeland and the engrossed bill establish
ing Circuit Court within and for the Dis
trict of Maine-were severally read third
time and passed.
Mr.. Smith, from the committee to whom
had been referred the bill for the admission OF
Maine, reported the same with an amend
ment.
This amendment is the whole Of the bill
to authorize the people of Missouri TO form
constitution, &c. without restriction.
The report being before the Senate
Mr.. Pnkney, after adverting to the mag
nitude of the question involved in this amend
ment. and the importance Of full examna-
ton, clear understanding, and correct decI-
sion ofit, moved that the bill be postponed
TO. and be made the order of the day tor,
Thursday next.
This motion was agreed to, mem. con,
The bills tor the relief of James Hughes;
OF anthony Burk and OF the legal repre-
sentatives of Philip Barbour, deceased, were
received from The house OF re representatives.,
and twice read and committed.
And the Senate adjourned TO Monday.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Tie Fourth Census.
The following is a more particular account
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-01-10
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Tie Fourth Census.

The following is a more particular account
of the proceedings Of Wednesday on this
bill /:
The house being in committee of the whole,
Mr.. Taylor in the chair, and the bill having
been read,
Mr. Campbell, the Chairman of the COM
mi,tee which reported the Dill, explained
the views of the committee in recommend
ing certain provisions embraced by it /; and
also moved the sums, &c. to be inserted in
the blanks of the bill, as to compensation,
&c. All the blanks having been filed
Mr.. Brush, of Ohio, made motion that
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-01-10

M Snow pEE-The various projects that
a.ve heen started about the Banks in Alex
.andria, have puzzled me exceedingly-ior
ION must know | am not learned man
The first very hard word that encountered
x,s condemnation believe spell the
word right. 1t took me long time to under
stand the meaning of this word; and De-
l;.ye should never have got atlt, had NO.
,oot;lv applied 10 one of those chemical
Young men, whom you may meet IN the street
any sunshiny day. He told me 1t meant no
thing more than beating up dozen eggs 10
make a pudding. The next word that came
mn was hupothecats-the meaning OF inls
am utterly unable to find out with all my re-
searches, propose that it shouic De re-
ferred 10 the president and members OF Inc
Chemical Society for an explanation.
IGNORAMUS.
The following extraordinary article is CO.
pied from the New York Evening fos' Oh
Tuesday:
We have INDUCED in few observations on
this subject, because we were sensible tna'
we were possessed of too imperfect inior-
NATION to render them any better than cruue
and idle speculations. We have now a'
length, become possessed Of history OF facts
Of the most interest nature, which anoros d
kew 10 whatever has appeared mysterious
heretofore: which, however, we are not
vet permitted to disclose at iaIl leng'n' OUT
which enables us to pronounce with s'rons
confidence, that our disputes vita Spain VIII
terminate speedily, amicably. and to the en-
tire satisfaction of this country; and WHICH,
al the same time, exempts the king OF opaln
from all censurs, In due time the whole may
be laid before the public, and will convince
the people that the course which the exeou-
tive has pursued, has been emlnently such a
one as prudence, wisdom, and justice, aic-
tated.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-01-10
p,sx os THE UNITED STATES,

I,,unru 9Th 1920.
n;,ao,ors oftbe Bank OF
90 Ia ,ho R,,k;no House
"e me- -, 49,. ..a e,l,ow;ng named
=" '"' y $40 - 49, Eve 6rst who were
seh"sn'en, ,rors d,,lv O..
appointeu ~ 1ns 1000
teS'eN - - D;r.ctor,.
1.,ndon cheves Of Pennsylvania.
-. p;daa do
.,.Ir. 40
- sI,Ir: :, osM.rv,.nd
rIa-,a. y D,dlov II New-York.
directors Elected % 'as e'oe"'0''el''
Pierce Butler,
Richard Rumble,
John Sergeant,
Joshua LiPplnoo"'
Hus'aVns Saiiioun'
James Schot,
Thomas Ni "li'ihs'
Horace btnney'
Thomas Ashley
Samuel Wetherlil,
Hartman Kuhn,
Silas E. Weir,
John Potter, of South Carolina,
John Oliver, of Maryland,
John Dopnell dc.
George Hoffman, do.
Archibald Oracle, of New 1ork,
Curtis Bolton, do.
Nathaniel Silsbee, of Massachusetts,
James LLOYD, 90.
And alta meeting of the Directors on the
evening Oh Tue o." '''s'' NNO'N oS''
esq. was unanimously fe-eiec'ea president
Richmond Ian
v.,.u 10 pr;vv cnm~s;T anno;nted
;, - $50 -. 49, H.. th~;. C,arr
a'' :, ~" Dl &c NJ. WIN R,bar,son .n'
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-01-10

january bIh, IoIU'
AT an election for Directors Of the Bank OF
the United States, held at the Banking House
on the Sd and 4th inst the following named
gentlemen, except the five first, who were
appointed by the government, were duly e.
,lected for the year 1890.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-01-10

Prisoners confined in Newgate, England,
the last Of Nosember--Males 3o6, and fe-
males lis. Number of persons 10 be tried
nj the Old Bailey, TO have commenced the
Glib of pecember lasi, GOT. liz of whom
were to be triad for Lsrcenies. IN. Y. Gag.
Elizabeth-Town gazette. [volume] (Elizabeth-Town, N.J.) 1818-1821, 1820-06-06

ter wards fires were to be made and kept
lup for some days, until the confusion was
general. The houses Of Lord Harrowby,
Lord Castlereagh, Lord Sidmouth, the
Duke OF Wellington, and the Bishop Of
London, we're among those that we're to
have been set on fire. The witness prom
ised to be one of the party but on the
22d gave note to Lord narrowly dis
closing the whole affair.
The Earl of narrowly was next exam
ined. He said that there was to have
been Cabinet dinner on the Esd; but in
consequence OF the letter from Hyden, it
did not take place. The preparations for
It went on as il nothing had happened.
He had had some general information of
the conspiracy two months before.
The council for the prisoner, in defence,
contended that the facts proved, did not
support the charge of treason--ihat there
was no proof Of comprising and imagin-
ing the death of the king--conspiring to
levy war against his majesty's reaIm-Or
|of actually levying war-They argued
that the witnesses should be believed With
caution, they being accomplices.
Several witnesses were called for the
defence. Their testimony, as far as it is
reported, is not very material.
Wednesday, April 18th, the trial pro-
ceeded. Mr.. Adolphus, 90 behalf Of the
prisoner, addressed the jury, and the So
iiciior General repiied.-Af half past three
The Chief Justice began his charge to the
Jury, and at Eve the Jury retired. Ia
twenty-five minutes they returned with
verdict of Guilty on the third and fourth
counts of the indictment, viz. conspiracy
to levy war and actually leyying war a.
gaiDst the King. Thistlewood, who dur.
ing the trial remained firm and unaltered,
as he heard the verdict delivered, his
head and his countenance fell. The sum
Der of spectators was great. Sir Walter
Scott, With other distinguished gentlemen,
had seat CO the bench.
Elizabeth-Town gazette. [volume] (Elizabeth-Town, N.J.) 1818-1821, 1820-06-06
From the .al5a,.u Plough Bou.

Ii is very general impression among
gardeners that several species of garden
seeds cannot be raised ia America in per-
fiction among these are the invaluable
species of Battersea, early York, and
early susar.ioaf cabbage.-Engiish seeds
must, therefore be imported At 40 expense
of or IS the pound, to set our crops
annually. This Is an error. Experience
has taught me that these seeds can be rais-
| ed in as great perfection in our country as
lin England. These species of cabbage
lare generally sown, very early, IN hot
beds, for early use, and come into perfec-
ton and fall head early in July, and con-
|sequently, the crop is exhausted before
fall, and none left to propagate the species.
To obviate this, have reserved few
seeds, sowed them early in June and set
the plants late by which means have
had a COED supply of heads in the fall.
This late crop is as easily preserved as
any, other species of cabbage, and il SO
preserved and set in the spring will yield
la plentiful supply of seed. During the
war resorted to this expedient, and, for
5 years past, have had complete success.
Some precaution is, however, necessary,
in setting these particular species, they
should he carefully separated and set at a
distance from other species, otherwise
they will degenerate and intermix with
the other kinds, and produce mongrel
species. So careful are the English
gardeners to prevent the mixture Of sorts,
that nets are thrown over each kind when
in blossom, to prevent the bees from car
Trying the farina of one kind TO another to
mix and spoil the varieties. The same
precautions, / have no hesitation 10 say
ing, will produce any one species Of cab
Ibage seed 10 as great perfection in this
country as 10 England OF France.
Elizabeth-Town gazette. [volume] (Elizabeth-Town, N.J.) 1818-1821, 1820-06-06
JOB IaMTgrI@Ro
Removal.

TVHE subscriber has removed to the
IL shop opposite AARON HATFIELD e.
Sons, where be will carry on the
BLACKSMITH BUSINESS
in its various branches. All kinds Of
country work will be executed in the best
manner, and on reasonable terms. Also,
most kinds of edge tools made.
DANIEL CONKLIN
Eliz. Town, April 8, 1920.
Elizabeth-Town gazette. [volume] (Elizabeth-Town, N.J.) 1818-1821, 1820-06-06

The following abstract OF the proceedings on the
trial of rhistewood, is copied from the Bos-
ton Daily Advertiser.
Adans's Evidence.
There we're several slaves in the room,
apparently just cut, and Thistlewood ex-
pressed dissatisfaction that Bradburn had
not brought the ferrules TO put on the
staves-meetings after this took place
twice day, up TO the 23d Of February
Witness recollected being at one meeting
about 10 O'Clock before the funeral Of the
late KiDg-Harrison said he understood
most of the soldiers would be cut Of town
at the Kings funeral, as we'll as the police
Officers, and that he thought this would
be good opportunity for kicking up a
row-Thistlewood acquiesced, and sug-
gested plan for seizing two pieces Of
cannon 10 Grsy's Inn-lane, and six 10 the
artillery ground; If this were well man.
aged, they might be 10 possession Of Lon.
don before morning--even if an express
should be sent to Windsor for the army, by
the time they arrived in London they
would be too tired TO do any thing, and
that they might even prevent any order
leaving London to communicate with
Windsor. On Saturday 10th Feb. anoth.
er meeting took place 10 Fox court, and
it was then agreed that Wednesday 23d
should be the day Of operations; and
Thistlewood stated the determination Of
attacking ministers separately st thei,
house, and forty meu we're considered suf
ficient for this " West end job" wa.
also agreed that the Mansion-house SHOULD
be taken possession Of, as the seat Of thu
Elizabeth-Town gazette. [volume] (Elizabeth-Town, N.J.) 1818-1821, 1820-06-06
Caution.

A LII persons are forbid harbouring OF
IA trusting my wife MARIA, on my
account, as will pay 20 debts Of her con-
tracing after this date. also refuse any
longer to pay the debts Of WILLIAM
PiERsoN. JOHN RHODER.
Westfield, May 4, 1920.
Elizabeth-Town gazette. [volume] (Elizabeth-Town, N.J.) 1818-1821, 1820-06-06
PRINTED AND PUBLISHED
BY j. & e. SANDERSON,
THO doors south of Rivers's City Tauern.
ELIzABETH-TowN,N M.

Terms Of Pnblieation-Tw Dollars
per annum, payable haIf-yearly.
No paper WILDE discontinued until all
arrearages are paid.
Advertisements not exceeding square
inserted three weeks for One Dollar, and
continued for Twenty-Five Gents week.
A liberal deduction will be made to :aer-
chants and others who advertise by the
year.
~ Advertisements, Subscriptions, and
Communications will be thankfully re-
ceived and punctually attended to.
Elizabeth-Town gazette. [volume] (Elizabeth-Town, N.J.) 1818-1821, 1820-06-06
From a late London paper.

Population, Rental, aud Tithes of Eng
land and WGtes.-From paper compos-
ed by competent persons. aud privately
circulated, we copy the following -
The number of square statute
miles 10 England & Wales,
is $1,000
The rental Of land, is 27,476,552E
The amount of tithes, 2,s53,249
The resident population in
l8il,(exclusiye ofthe army
and navy,) 1o,l50,6l5
Number oil persons in square
mile, IT'S
Agricultural population. SO
Scotland ami ireland are nearly equal in
area, and together equal to England and
Wales. The assessed rental Of Scotland,
In 1911, was 3,S99,36l.
Value of Land.-Leicester aud Somer-
set, deemed the most fertile, (Middlesex
|excepted,) average at 2ss. per acre the
whole surface of England and Wales, at
lis. I'd.
II all the great points of atheism were
formed into kind Of creed, it would re-
quire an infinitely greater measure Of
laith than any article, or opinions which
they oppose.
Elizabeth-Town gazette. [volume] (Elizabeth-Town, N.J.) 1818-1821, 1820-06-06
PRINTING.

THE subscribers, having lately fur
~ nished themselves with new sup
ply of large and elegant
JOB LETTER.
Are enabled to perform the different
kinds of Job Work, (more particularly
HandbilIs,) 10 better style than they
have heretofore been done 10 this town.
Orders will be thankfully received aud
faithfully executed.
J. e. E. SANDERSON.
Eliz. Town, Aug. Is, 1919.
Elizabeth-Town gazette. [volume] (Elizabeth-Town, N.J.) 1818-1821, 1820-06-06
TRIAL OF ARTHUR THlsrLEwooD.

The following abstract Of the proceedings on the
trial of rhistlewood, is copied from the Bos-
ton Daily Advertiser
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1820-08-08

LINCOLN, ss... To EbeneZer Clap,
administrator on the efia,e OF Char'es Li,hgow,
late Of Georgetown. in fad county, deceased :
Oreeting.
VOU are hereby ordered to notify the heirs a.
i Law Of fa;d deceafed and all perfoos intereilsd,
,hs, your account of standardization on the e!ate
ot fad deeeafsd, will be offered for allowance at
Probate Court At Bath, on Wedusfdsy the 6x,eenth
DAY of Aussa ness-when and where they may
be prefsnt II they fee caufe.- No'iee TO be given
b. pub, (hing aisf,ed copies Of this notice 10 the
Portland Gazette and RsAesn Argus, fourteen days
before laid Court of Probate.
Given under my hand, ,his tenth day of March,
10 the year Of our Lord eighteen hundred and
twenty.
JERE. BAILEY, Judge Of Probate.
A true copy--AusR
Joax II. sHrstAaD, RegiAer.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1820-08-08
For SALE,

A FARM in the town Of Gorhan, containing
n seventy five acres Of Land, with handsome
buildings 10 good repair, with large Orchard
aud Garden' in which are great variety offruit
,rees
.Aiso,--one other FARM, adjoining the
same, containing fifty acres, with suitable bull
dinss thereon.
Also, one other FARM, containing nine
acres of pssiuring, moving and wood land, wi,ba
Barn on the same.
Also, four House Lots, in the town OF Port
lard, situated on Fore-streei, near ELfzEn HIG
eINs'-two of which have fats in front.
u-FTerms Of payment will be one, two and
three years for four 6ftb Cash, on delivery oil
deeds--,itle good. For fp aler particsars. in
auire of CHAnIFs u. BE IT'S, Of Gorhsm, OF
BAnRrrr POTTER. Fsg. of Portland.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1820-08-08
.AIAE,A. TUESDAY, AUGUST 8, 1920.

, Brougham, no doubt, holds, like many otners'
the creed Of swift's Politician.
I" A Prince, the moment he IS crown'd,
Inherit. every virtue round,
As emblems Of the sovereign power
Like other baubles an the tower.
Is generous, valiant. just aud wise,
And so continues till he dies"
That curiou. work, The Book containing
the history OF the first invest cation ofthe Queens
department, is not yet forgotten, We presume. IN
tins country. We must confess that il has not
predisposed MS to Judge very charitably on her
subject at present. The report of the Commis
sioners, fI,ord Erskine, Lold Granville, Lord
Spencer, and the late Lord Ellenborough TO the
late King, on the former occasion, though it ex-
culpated her Majesty from the graver part of the
accusations then made against her, did, most dis
tinctly, condemn the general improperly OF her
coadaef, aud advised the king 10 demonstrate
most seriously with her upon such improperly.
Lord Castlereagh states, that in the papers now
communicated to Parliament there is matter
which grayely aud deeply duplicates the illustri-
Gus person in question:" the iieeency Of part
If those papers. their 'utter unhtness for publ
catiop,n is one of the arg lnents which the min
sterisl speakers employed TO support the propo-
sitlon finally adopted in the House Of l.ords--of
Secret Committee Of Enquiry. MIR. Brousham
mplored the House 10 pause, and to avert, if pos.
sible, public nvesilg atisn, ''for the sake
those who had wives aud daughters TO protect"
What train of images and opinions. does not All
this raise, with respect 10 that precious inonar-
ohy, in which Mr.. Canning, only the month pre-
ceding exalted, while he sneered at the simpli-
city ofihe American Presidency The impending
disclosure oil the private history ofthe iilustrious
soeereIgns, makes every rejecting member OF
Parliament trembie ior the morality Of wives aud
dsnghten, and anticipate the heaviest national
dishonour .--.Iaiiondi GastTe.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1820-08-08
PuRTRYe
FROM THE MORNING cHRosrclE

LIFE.
WHEN youthsAnd innocence unite,
And every object charms the sight,
And all prospective views are bright,
How sweet is life.
We vun the giddy round Of bliss,
Culling that foweret, slipping this,
And not one youthful pleasure miss,
TO brighten life.
But when those pnerie joys are DER,
And we are p eased by them no more,
We fly to learnius's golden store
To enrich our life.
Then by experience we are taught,
That happiness is rarely caught,
And many changes here are wrought
To chequer life.
Then in the evening Of our day,
We seek the path OF wIsdon's way,
And mild religions placid ray,
To gild our life.
Swift on the wings offaith we rise
To those blest mansions Of the skies,
Where tears no more shall dim our eyes
Through cndless life.