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Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1820-06-20


copies of the Journal of the Convention
which formed the Constitution.
Resolved, by the Senate and House
of REPRESENTATIVES Of the United States
If .America in Congress assembled,
That the Secretary of State be, and he is
hereby, directed to transmit one copy of
the Journal of the Federal Convention
at Philadelphia, in one thousand seven
hundred and eighty-seven, which formed
the Constitution of the United States, to
each of the members, now alive, of the
said Convention.
Washington, May 8, 1920. Approved,
JAMES MONROE.
AN ACT to revive the powers OF the COM
nlissioners for ascertaining and deciding on
claims to land in the District of Detroit, and
FOR settling the claims to land at Green Bay
and Prairie DIES Chiens, in the territory of
Michigan.
BE it enacted By the Senate and House
Of REPRESENTATIVES Of the United States
of america in Congress assembled,
That the powers of the commissioners
for ascertaining and deciding on the
rights of persons claiming lands in the
district of Detroit, as defined by the
second section of an act, entitled "An
act to authorize the granting of patents
tbr land according to the surveys that
have been made, and to grant donation
rights to certain claimants of land in the
district of Detroit, and for other pur-
poses," passed on the twenty-third of
April, one thousand eight hundred and
twelve, shall be, and are hereby, revived.
And the said commissioners shall per-
form the duties therein prescribed, in
relation to the claims which have been
fled with the register of the land office
for the said district, in pursuance of the
act, entitled "An act allowing further
time for entering donation rights to lands
in the district of Detroit" And the said
commissioners shall also have power to
examine and decide, according to the
laws respecting the same, the claims
which have been filed with the register
of the land office, and not heretofore de-
cided on; and they shall transmit their
report, and transcripts Of their decisions,
to the Secretary of the Treasury, to be
laid before Congress, in the manner di-
rected by former laws providing for the
adjustment Of such claims.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1820-06-20

AN ACT for the relief of Thomas Leiper.
BE at enacted by the Senate and
House Of Representatives Of the United
HateS Of america in Congress assembled,
That there be paid to Thomas Leiper
the specie value of four Loan Office
Certificates, numbered two thousand
eight hundred and ninety-nine, two thou
sand nine hundred and four, two thousand
nine hundred and five, two thousand nine
hundred and six, and issued by the
Commissioner of Loans for the state of
Pennsylvania, in the name of Thomas
Lelper, on the twenty-seventh day Of
February, seventeen hundred and severn
ty-nine, for one thousand dollars eachs
and also the specie value of two Loan
Office Certificates, numbered two thou
sand nine hundred and sixty, and two
thousand nine hundred and sixty-one,
issued by the Commissioner of Loans
for the state of Pennsylvania, on the
second day Of March, seventeen hundred
and seventy-nine, for one thousand dol
lars each, which certificates appear to-
be outstanding on the books of the
Treasury, with interest, at six per cenhms
annually, out of any money in the Trea-
sury, not otherwise appropriated: Pro-
vided, That the said Thomas Leiper
shall first execute and deliver to the
Comptroller Of the Treasury bond of
indemnity in such sum, and with such
security, as shall be satisfactory to the
said Comptroller.
Washington, May IS, 1920. Approved,
JAMES MONROE
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1820-06-20

AN ACT for the relief of the inhabitants Of
the Village of Peoria, in the state of Illinois,
Be it enacted by The Senate and House
Of Representatives Of the United States
of.4nerica, in Congress assembled, That
every person, or the legal representa-.
tiyes of every person, who claims lot
or lots in the village of Peoria, in the
state of Illinois, shall, on or before the
first day of October next, deliver to the
Register of the land Office, for the dis
trict of Edwardsville, notice in writing
of his or her claim and it shall be the
duty of the said Register to make to the
Secretary of the Treasury report of all
claims filed with the said Register, with
the substance of the evidence in support
thereof; and also his opinion and such
remarks respecting the claims as he
may think proper to make; which re-
port, together with list of the claims
which, in the opinion of the said Regis
ter, ought to be confirmed, shall be laid
by the Secretary of the Treasury before
Congress for their determination. And
the said Register shall be allowed twcn-
ty-fve cents for each claim on which
decision shall be made, whether such de-
cision shall be in favor or against the
claims; which allowance shall be in
full for his services under this act.
Washington, May IS, 1920. Approved,
JAMES MONROE,
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1820-06-20
AN ACT to impose a new tonnage duty oD
French ships and vessels.

AN ACT to impose new tonnage duty Old
French ships and vessels.
Be ii enactedby the Senate and House
Of Representatives at The United States
Of .4nperica, in Congress assembled,
That, in lieu of the tonnage duty now
paid on French ships or vessels, there
be paid duty of eighteen dollars per
ton, on all French ships or vessels,
which shall be entered in the United
States, any act to the contrary notwith-
standing: Provided, hozoever, That no.
thing contained in this act, shall be so
construed, as to prevent the extension Of
the provisions of the act, entitled can
act to repeal SO much of the several acts
imposing duties on the tonnage of ships
and vessels, and ON goods, wares, and
merchandise, imported into the United
States, as imposes discriminating duty
on tonnage between foreign vessels and
vessels of the United States, and be-
tween the goods imported into the
United States in foreign vessels, and ves-
sells of the United States," to French
ships and vessels, and the goods import
ed therein, whenever the government Of
France shall accede to the provisions Of
the act above referred to. C%
Sec, Q. find be it further enacted,
That the tonnage duty Laid, and directed
to be paid by this act, shall be collected
and paid according to the provisions Of
the act, entitled C AN act to regulate the
collection of duties on imports and tom
mage" passed the End day Of March, one
thousand seven hundred and ninety -nine,
Sec. 8. .4nd be it further enacted,
That this act shall commence, and be in
force, from and after the first day OF July,
one thousand eight hundred and twenty.
Wilmington, May IS, 1920. Approved,
JAMES MONROE,
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1820-05-02
70 IIet.
900 Dollars Reward.
May 2-49tf

Id AN away from the subscribers on the night
NJ OF the Goth instant, q negro man named
PETER, Commonly calls himself Peter john
SOM of black complexion, about thirty years
old, about five feet 9 or 10 inches high, stout
made and clumsy in his motions pretends to
be religious, and can read little. Has on one
of his arms deep scar, occasioned by burn;
when closely Intercepted, stammers very
much. His clothing was dark brown cloth
coat and pantaloons with gilt buttons; scarlet
cashmere vest; shoes nearly new, the soals of
which are fastened on with pegs. Also, ne
gro woman named ELLEN, about twenty-se-
ven years old, black complexion, of good size
and well formed, answers very pleasantly
when spoken to. Had considerable quanti-
ty Of clothing, particularly of fine articles
Also, negro woman named SYLVIA, of black
complexion, about twenty-five years old, of
good size, stout made, and pleasant counte-
nance took with her many articles of clothing,
particularly fine articles. Also, negro boy,
black complexion, about ten years old, named
MARTIN, lisps much when speaking; had on
a plain linsey roundabout and flesh colored
cashmere pantaloons. They will probably di-
rect their course for the state of Illinois.
The above reward will be given for the four
if taken any where out of the territory, and
confined in Jail so that we can get them again,
or fifty dollars for each. If taken in the ter
ritory and confined as aforesaid, one hundred
dollars for the four, Or twenty-five dollars for
each. JUSTUS POST,
SAML. b. SYDNA.
Bonhomme, ST. Lonas Co. NJ II. March 90.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1820-05-02

atmospheric al: is, in certain diseases,
negatively beneficial. at has been re-
spired, diluted ususually with or parts
OF atmospheric air,in catarril, hemoptisis,
and phthisis; but its powers seem mere
ly a palliative, dependent on the partial
exclusion of the stimulating power of
oxygen.
Wishing, with many others, to see
some ingenious efforts in support of this
Symme-an novelty in medicine, 1 re-
main, until then, Mr.. Querist, yours, sc.
ESCULAPIUS.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1820-05-02
Mr.. WARREN,

Awriter in your paper ofthe lsthApril,
has offered ga suitable compensation to
any person that will inform him where
the recorder of Bond county keeps his
Office, and where he may be SEEN" For
the information of the writer, and to avail
myself of the compensation offered,
6eg leave to inform him, through your
press, that the recorder keeps his Office
at Mr.. FRANCIS Travis, on East Shoal
Creek, four miles below Greenville.-
Should any be disposed to complain be-
cause the said Office is not kept at the
seat of justice for the county aforesaid,
you will be SO good as to tell them, that
the inimitabIe Perryville is now almost
in ruins; for, instead of the stately oak
and green verdure which once covered
the ground, trees lie scattered in wild
confusion through the streets, intermix-
ed with few deserted cabins, and with
only one inhabitant. The vestiges that
remain, however, do not vie with the
grandeur Of the ruins of ancient Babylon.
| am Instructed also to tell you, sir, that
the recorder is bachelor, and that it
will require far greater inducement
than the emoluments of the said office
to cause him to fix his abode in place
so dreary and SO disagreeable. -, .a
THOMAS HELMS.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1820-05-02

The election for representatives to the
convention for forming constitution and
state government in Missouri, COM
menced yesterday, and will close to-
morrow. A hope has been entertained
by some that it would result in the choice
of such members as would exclude the
further introduction of slaves into the
state. Nothing can be more distant than
the probability of such an event. The
candidates who have announced them
selves in opposition to slavery, have
ayowed their intention to permit the inn
portation of slaves for term of years;
that is, to permit their introduction until
their numbers shall endanger the safety of
the whitepopulation, and then prohibit it.
This was the case in Virginia, into which
state the introduction of slaves has been
prohibited ever since the close of the re-
evolutionary war.
A correspondent at St. Louis, under
date OF the Oath ult. informs US, that
some difficulty will be experienced, on
account of the negligence of the proper
officers in issuing the usual proclama-
tons for holding the election, sa.
a
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1820-05-02
IMPORTANT TOUR.

We are informed that the Secretary
of War, has instructed governor Cass
to proceed upon an exploring tour to the
northwestern extremity of lake Superior,
and thence to the heads Of the Missis-
sippi, and by the way of Prairie du
Chen and Green Bay to Lake Michigan.
No part OF the United States is less
known than the country upon this route.
We depend for our information respect
ing it, almost wholly upon the reports
of Indian traders. 1t is certainly time
that the important geographical and po-
litical questions connected with it were
satisfactorily solved. 1t has long been
known that large masses of virgin Cop
per are to be found on one of the streams
which empty into Lake Superior on its
southern shore. Those require to be
fully examined, and the country should
be purchased from the Indians for the
benefit ofthe United States. Its minero-
logical treasures could then be used for
important national objects.
We are glad to see that Mr. Calhoun
pursues with zeal aid ability, the neces-
sary measures for obtaining correct
knowledge of the remote sections of our
country. He has probably carried into
the war department the same opinions
which distinguished him in Congress,
upon questions of internal improvement.
With the practical views of en- enlight-
ened statesman, he appears anxious to
have our immense unsettled frontiers eX-
plored, for purposes of general informa-
ton, as well as for the accomplishment
of objects more Immediately connected
with his department, An ignorance of
the geography of their own country
ought not TO be the reproach of Amer
leans.
We understand that the. gentlemen
attached to this expedition, will leave
here soon after the opening of. the navi-
cation, in birch canoes. This mode of
conveyance is not only the most econom-
ical, but it is also best adapted to the
country, and will enable the tourists to
explore, in their passage to Lake Supe-
rior, the American shore of Lake HUI
ron, which isperhaps, not better known
than that of the former.
We are not yet informed who will &C
company Governor Cass in his contem-
plated tour, but if he has the privilege of
choosing his assistants, we shall from a
knowledge of his ability and enterprise,
be sanguine in the expectation of seeing
results from this expedition, both of a
scientific end political nature, equal to,
if not surprising even those that will be
produced by the one to the Yellow
Stone.--DctroH Gazehe.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1820-05-02
CATIONS.
WATERMELON SYRUP.


The time ofplanting watermelon seeds
having nearly arrived, wish to inform
those of your readers who may not be
acquainted with the fact, but yet
are friendly to domestic economy, that
one gallon of watermelonjuice, will, by
boiling, afford one pint of pure SYRUP,
preferable either to honey or molasses,
for domestic or medical purposes. The
trial is easily made-the expense trif1ing,
and the reward to the patriotic, great.
The notice which last fall gave of the
Broom Chocolate, will also, hope, be
now remembered and acted on.
MEDICUS.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1820-05-02
TO THE QUERIST.
MEDICUS.

have anxiously been waiting for the
the evidence requested by you on the
identity of nitrogen with marsh miasma,
aposition so singularly novel, that tip
toe expectation has breathlessly been
listening for sound of argument" ever
since it was announced. AS none has
yet appeared, in order, therefore, to
amuse or occupy the interval of ques-
ton and answer, / send, for negative
proofs, few elementary truths, familiar
to every student in chemistry. list. Nj
trogenforms in general; 70 parts by mea-
sure, out of every 100 of atmospheric
air, Cd. Vegetable substances have
oxygen, hydrogen, and carbon for their
principal ingredients, to which certain
proportion of nitrogen is occasionally
added, as in gum and gluten; hence,
probably, all the vegetation of Illinois,
when reduced to its ultimate principles,
would not fis nish nitrogen sufficient to
make any sensible change in the proper
tons of the atmosphere. But suppose
that the decomposition of vegetables
should make considerable increase of
nitrogen in the air, what do experiments
prove would be the RESULT Sd. Expe-
yiment shews that nitrogen exerts no to-
sitipe action whatever on the system /;
that when received alone into the lungs,
It's effects are all negative, referable
merely to the exclusion of oxygen. But
allow the effects resulting from the in
SEPARATION of nitrogen to be positive, what
character does combination Of the phe-
uomena afford? 4tk. The character as
we'll as sense Of suffocation, "giddiness,
ovid coun.enance, the pulse sinks rapid
y, and state Of insensibility is soon in
.duccd." Nothing like intermitting and
sefnitting fevers was ever thought of by
experimenting observers on this subject,
y4ss;yVhcn diluted with two-thirds or an
equal part Of atmospheric air, it can be
safsly breathed, nor does it appear to
produce any imtortant effect. 1t ocea-
sions some diminution Of MUSCULAR pow.
: or and sensibilty, and a reduction Of the
force Of the circulation" Nay, further
an Increased proportion Of nitrogen in
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1820-05-02

Warren and Wood, managers of the
Theatre, John Stoddard, ohief Justice
Tilghman, Mrs. Neale, &c. John Mo-
nell, James Burk, John Station, Tho
mas Manning, printer, aid the other
gentlemen who occupied tn; Shakespeare
Buildings, had much propGty destroyed
by removing it.
This was no doubt the work of some
vile incendiaries, whose object was to
plumber. ,a,, IN, Centine!.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1820-05-02
"A Rargain.

IGOR SALE, on the most accommodating
II terms, the northeast quarter of section
No. IS, town No. north of range No. S west;
the northeast quarter of section No. 90, tow,
q north of range No. west; the northwest
quarter of section No. Is, town 4 north, range
No. west; the southwest quarter of section
No. %, town 4north, range west; the north
east quarter of section No. %, town A north,
range west; and the southwest quarter Of
section No. II, town S north of range No. 4
west. Most of the above quarter sections
have good springs and valuable mill-seats.
The soil is of superior quality. Apply to the
subscriber, at his office, in the east end Of the.
Receivers Office, Edwardsyile, state ofIllinois,
PALEMON II. WINCHESTER.
April 18-473t
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1820-05-02
FROM THE NATIONAL ISrELL1arycEn,


The subscriber, having presided at the
Caucus which last recommended per-
sons as Candidates for the Office of Presi-
dent and Vice-President of the United
States, and having been requested by a
number of members of Congress, from
various parts Of the Union, to notify a
time and place for the members to con-
suit on the propriety of making at this
time nomination for those offices; In
conformity to this wish expressed to
him, he requests the attendance of such
republican and other members of Con-
gress as may think proper to attend, on
Saturday evening next, in the Hall ofthe
House of Representatives, at half past
o'clock in the afternoon.
S. SMITH.
.9hgii 4th, 1920.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1820-05-02
APRIL 4kh, 1920.


The Petersburgh Intelligcncer of the 10th
March states that no insurrection had taken
placeamong the blacks, and that none had been
apprehended by the citizens of Petersburgh.
The editor believes that the report which OBJ
tanned such general publicity, was the produc-
ton of some person unfriendly TO Virginia;
that he was not resident among them, and
consequently knew nothing of the state.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1820-05-02
Washington, .AhriI 8
THOMAS HELMS.
OFFICIAL APPOINTMENTS.

OFFICIAL APPOINTMENTS. ,l.
The following appointments, we learn,
have been recently made by the Presi-
dent of the United States, with the ad-
vice and consent of the Senate:
George 4. Strother, at present men,
Der of the House of Representatives,
from the state Virginia, to be Receiver
of Public Moneys at st. Louis, in the
territory of Missouri.
1hnstaH QuarleS, at present mem
Der of the House of Representatives,
from the state of Kentucky, has been in
like manner appointed Receiver of Pub
lie Moneys, in the district Of Cape Gil
rardeau, in the territory of Missouri.
George BGllitt, of Arkansas, to be
Register of the Land Office at Cape Gil
rardeau.
Hart7veN Boswell, of Kentucky, to be
Register of the Land Office, for the dis
trict of Lawrence, in Arkansas.
John 7rimbie, of Kentucky, to be Re-
ceiver of Public Moneys for the same
place. - ,'..e
WilHam Douglass Simms, of Alex
andria, to be Register of the Land Office
at Arkansas, in Arkansas.
Henry ". Conway, to be Receiver of
Public Moneys at the same place.
Benjamin s. Pohe, of Alabama, to be
Register of the Land Office at Hunts
Vile.
I, Obadiah Jones, of Alabama, to be Re-
ceiver of Public Moneys at the same
place. 49,
Christopher ENery, of Rhode Island,
to be Collector of the district of New
port, R. l.
= Humphrey Peake, Of Virginia, to be
Collector of the district of Alexandria.
Washington, A5arH7 T..
HENRY MIDDLETON, Of South Caro-
lima, formerly Governor, and recently a
member of Congress, from that state,
has been appointed by the President,
with the consent of the Senate, to be
Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Pleni-
potentiary to the Court of Russia, in the
place of Mr.. Campbell, resigned.
ConFagration ofMe PHILADELPHIA The
n are.
Last night, about O'Clock, fire was
discovered in the resolution Hose House
in Carpenter street, near Sixth. The
fire communicated to the Theatre
through door connected to it from the
Hose House, and the whole building,
before any assistance could be rendered,
was in flame; and Notwithstanding the
utmost exertions of the Fire and Hose
companies, who we're early at the scene
of conaagration, was entirely consumed.
The four story brick house on Chess
nut-street, to the west of the theatre, one
occupied by Mrs. Neale as library, and
the other by a confectioncr, were nearly
destroyed, and the house owned and &C.
cupied by Chief Justice Tilghman, was
also on fire. but not very materially in
jured, The Shakespeare buildings were
several times on FIRE, and received but
little injury. The height Of the division
wall between them and the theatre, pre-
vented the fire from communicating to
roof. ass
/ The principal sufferers are, the Phi
ladelphia Theatre Company, Messrs.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1820-05-02
AAOSY

" wardsyilie and Wits mill, a Portman-
teau containing one linen shirt, marked w S.
one pair white linen pantaloons, one white
handkerchief one silk handkerchief-Any
person finding the same and returning it to
the subscriber in Edwardsyille, shall be LIBERAL
ly rewarded.
JOHN w. SKIDMORE.
.1f1u 0--AQtf
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1820-05-02


10 the honorable the Circuit Court ct
the county Of Madison, in the state of
Illinois. fde hetffiou of the subscribe
M;,ha,a M CpHoro NJ mo to.s,, =
-. "
90 Ao~tS una feT|H0Ty " 1nlSSoHTl,
reshecyAHy sheqveth,
vvyUAT your Detitioner IS se;sed in fee. &c
tenant in common. of and in an equal nm
divided one half part or moiety of all that Ger.
tain tract of land. situate. Wing and being in
the tract anproprated by acts of conprcss for
military bounties in the state of Illinois. being
in the county of Madison in the said state and
being the southeast quarter of section eight,
in township eipht north. in range eight east
being the same tract originally granted by let
tiers patent to Ebenezer Wyman. And your
petitioner further shews to your honor. that
the state of New-York, is seised in fee, as te-
nant IN common. to an equal undivided one
.oaitn par ut snu sao' =, ia',a ana your
late Of said city Ct New.York in the state l' Of
New-York, now deceased, was seised in fee,
as tenant III common to the remaining equal
undivided one fourth part OF sand tract OF land,
winch sad last mentioned undivided one fourth
part OF saia tract, inc heiis ana legal represent
tatlVes OF the sad samuel Berrlan, deceased,
are now selsed IN fee OF as tenants IN common.
And YOUR petitioner further shews. that he
is anxious to have the before described nre.
misses, with the appurtenances. divided among
all the persons interested therein. according TO
their respective rights as set forth in in This
petition. agreeable to the statute in such case