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Winchester gazette. [volume] (Winchester, Va.) 18??-1826, 1820-10-21
PhitadelPhia, Oct. II.

IWftUHtFPgFui Ott' TT
A gentleman, upon whose veracity and me
mory, we can rely with confidence, has just
Informed us, that he has read an Italian LETT
ter, dated at verona, Avg. |, 1907 Of
which the following is the substance:
Dem Press.
The day before the letter was written the
son Of The governor Of Verona, an Italian,
was playing a, billiards, with the son Of tho
Austrian commsDder-in chief, when the Ita.
Ian, by accident, struck Que o! the balls over
The table, and il struck the son of the Austri-
an genera in the forehead, and rsi,cd small
lump. The young men, however, shook
hands, and parted friends. On the return
Of the governors son, 10 his father, he told
what had happened, wbcTeupon his father
advised him to tender on apology to the com
raander in.chitf, 10 cbecieuce 10 the opinion
Winchester gazette. [volume] (Winchester, Va.) 18??-1826, 1820-10-21
Washington, October 70, 1890.


The news from our settlement on the a.
frican coast is very distressing. We parti-
cularly regret the death of the Rev. MIR. BA-
CON, whom we had the pleasure of koowing
before he commenced the MiBistry of the
Gospel. Tie was, during the war, an officer
III the Marine Corps, aud much esteemed for
his personal qualities. We receive this news
with sorrow But we do not, from this unto.
ward event, at all despair of the ultimate &C
conSlishnent Of the object of this govern
ment aud of the Colonization Societies. The
error was palpably in the Agents remaining
too long on the low coast of tbat country,
which, like similar points of our own coast,
the Delta of the Mississippi for example, is
scarcely habitabIe at certain seasons of the
year. BITTER spot must be selected: the e.
migrants must settle on more elevated ground,
at farther distance from the water, and
better adapted for iillsge, as agriculture will
be ,hs first AID principle occupation of the
settlers. IF we consult the history of the
settlement Of all countries, we shall find hat
the first parties Of settlers have frequently
fallen sacrifice to imprudence in their loca.
ton, to imProvidence, or TO ignorance OF the
pecuiarties of the climate. Such was re.
msrksbly The case with the first settlers Of
Virginia; but they perseveted: re infcrceme nts
were sent out--in the course Of time they se-
lected healthy situations, defended themselves
against disease by the modes which expert.
ence pointed out to lhem-aod Hoursbed
and multiplied until they became what the
commonwealth of Virginia now il. Let,
then, the friends Of the great plan of resto.
ring the Africans TO the home Of their fathers,
and the government which co operates with
them, without stopping 10 grieve at what
cannot be repaired, turn their attention to
the means Of prevention of similar disaster,
and Of thus securing to their efforts ths sue.
cess which they merit.-Nat. Int.
Winchester gazette. [volume] (Winchester, Va.) 18??-1826, 1820-10-21
PENNSYLVANIA ELECTION.

The returns fran, twenty counties, give
uiester majority Of 734S-'Fhe same coun-
ties, in 1917, gave Tim majority of 597l.
Heister's major:ties, In amos, every instance,
present small increase since the last cleo
ton, whilst, on the other hand there appears
to be very greatfalIing off in the majori;ies
of his opponent; indeed in one of the counties
heard from, which in 1917 gave Findley a
majority of59, he appears now TO have lost q
majority of I3i.-It is nevertheless not yet
asccstained who is elected; the returns from
about so counties having not We! been made
These are principally wha: are termed the
w eslern counties, and have heretofore given
Findlay large majority; ii the tide of popu.
Lar opinion has been as unfavorabc to him in
these counties as in the Eastern section Of
the state, he has without doubt lost his cleo
ton; but be ,ha, rs it may, the Election will
be closely contested one.-The number Of
votes polled, in 1917, was upwards of
i25, COO, out OF which immense number
Findny obtained majority of only 1000.
Winchester gazette. [volume] (Winchester, Va.) 18??-1826, 1820-10-21

ENGLAND vs.. the Holy Leogue.--By late
discussion in the British Parlia ment it is made
certain, that in any crusade which the Holy
League shall make against the Genius of
RESOLUTION now msrcbing through Europe,
England Will be found in an opposite League
more holy in purpose, though less so in name.
The ground taken by the British Govern
meot, as stated By Lords Liverpool and Cas-
tIeresgh, on this great subject, was pro
nounced by Lords Holland and Russell, to be
highly honorable 10 them.
Winchester gazette. [volume] (Winchester, Va.) 18??-1826, 1820-10-21
from THE COAST OF AFRICA.

Extract of letter to the Editors OF SAe
Boston Patriot, dated PiiLa Du Pfaya,
Sc. Jago, dug. Is. 1920.
with this torw ard you a few numbers
of the Royal Gazette and Sierra Leone Ad-
vertiser, by which you viii! observe shat the
report of the mortality of the American Co.
lony at Sherbro is too true. OF the crew fur
nished the colonial schr. by the U. 3. ship
Cyane, including midshipman and fnur sea
men, am sorry to add all are dead
The U. S. ship Hornet, Capt. Read, arri.
we'd here on The 18th froma cruise down the
coast. Owing to the tornadoes, he could
not run sufficiently near the shore to fall in
with any slavers. The u. S. ship Cyane is
expected here daily. Nearly all the English
cruisers on the windward station are at thes e
islands-the weather has been SO bolster Gus
that it was impossible for them to remain on
the coast.
In one of the papers you will receive, are
some encomiums on Capt. Trenchard's me.
ritorous exertions on the coast; and my Cor.
respondent at Sierra Leone observes that Sir
G. r. Collier paid the highest compliment to
Capt. Trenchard and the officers of the Cy-
ane, for their vigilant exertions in the cause
of humanity.
Respectfully, SC.
SAMUEL HODGES, Jr.'
Winchester gazette. [volume] (Winchester, Va.) 18??-1826, 1820-10-21

the order, and S.g the Cor,es not to abandon
them. IL seem that Riego has since been
appointed Governor-G eneral OF Gallicia
The Cortcs have decreed a salary OF two
millions of dollars to she King, and lesser
sums TO the Queen, and other members Of
the roayal family.
Extract of a letter f,om she Hauana, dated
September %.
"It is a pity that you should have shipped
Flour To this market, at a time when it COM
mands only So so per bb to The Bakers, or
at least such were the last sales. There is
only the small matter of Fifty odd Thousard
barrels in the Kings stores and wharf. Some
sales have been made of Baltimore flour, at
50 per Dbl. duties So 90 l.2) The owners
move been drawn upon for the other expences.
l entreat you to send no more here, for even
the smuggters have declined purchasing.
COUNTRY MERCHANTS, FARMERS
&c.
Who may be deferred from visiting the
city in consequence of misrepresentatio ions,
are in informed, upon the highest authority,
that the city Of Philadelphia is in the enjoy
ment OF its usual degree of health-not a
case of malignant fever exists-the terrific
fences are taken down-and the Merchants
generally have returned TO their old situas
tioDs.-In addition to which, at no season
have the stores and warehouses of our mer.
chants been loaded with greater quantity
! and variety of erchandize.-t Refs Gas.
----
Joet Parishis elected Cashier Of the new
State Bank of Tsnnss.es. The Bank has
not yet Issued any paper. 1t is said, that
the merchants in thar state have generally
determined not to receive The paper of the
Bank in payment for goods, as they will not
have it ia their power to purchase goods
with it. Ii is further said, however, that the
planters will receive it for their cotton, be.
cause they can buy the state lands with it.
The paper will therefore no doubt be cur
rent at certain, and probably great, dis
count, because it will Ultimately be redeema-
BILE by land. 1t resembles, in that respect,
the Yazro Stock. which, when first issued,
sold as low as at 60 per centum. Surprising
the Tennessee paper to be worth no more
than Yazoo Stock, those who borrow il from
the State will do so at premium, besides the
interest, of somewhere about forty per cent.
In this point of view, at least, the matter
presents itself to us.-[ Not. Int.
Winchester gazette. [volume] (Winchester, Va.) 18??-1826, 1820-10-21
Hardware, Queenswac
AND
GROCERIES.

lie deems it unnecessar, to particular
ize every article; but in short TO
state, that with the addition of his re-
cent supply, his assortment embraces
every article in common dcmand-he
therefore snlici,s his friends to give
him a call. and hopes, as his GOODS
were purchased on the most favorable
terms, and the reduced prices at which
he will be enabled to sell them. to
merit liberal share of public patron
age.
Ocfnbnr ff
Winchester gazette. [volume] (Winchester, Va.) 18??-1826, 1820-10-21
@eC91ti5at3o1t

YIN the first Saturday in November,
being the fourth day of the mouth.
The Auriliary Colonization Society IF
Frederick County will hold its annual
meeting. At the request of the Society,
William L. Clark, Esq. will deliver
an ORATIoN on the occasion, and the
Managers will make their annual re-
port. The public are invited to attend,
in order that they may obtain correct
information respecting the real objects
aud progress Of the Society.
BY order Of the Board Of Managers,
A. G. SMITH, Secretary.
October 2i-tdm.
Winchester gazette. [volume] (Winchester, Va.) 18??-1826, 1820-10-21
From the Boston Cemtinel, OCT. IL.
GOOD NEWS.

Letters from Europe say, that indications
existed, that our terutoria! differences with
Spain, and tariff squabble with France, would
shortly be settled on terms Of eqoi'y and JUS
tice
Winchester gazette. [volume] (Winchester, Va.) 18??-1826, 1820-10-21

eg'The Superior Court Of La1o for this
county, adjourned Oh Monday last. Owing
the indisposition Of Judge WaITE, the most
important suits we're rot tried; in coDse-
quence of which, the judge determined to
hold an inter mediate term, which will com.
mence on the third Monday in February
nert, when the suits remaining on the docket
will be tried.
Winchester gazette. [volume] (Winchester, Va.) 18??-1826, 1820-10-21
From tire Baltimore Telegraph, Oct. IA
THE QUEEN.

Captain Black well, Of the brig Hyperion,
arrived at this port in 50 days from Helvoet
Sluys, infotms, that in the British channel he
spoke hip from london. having left there
the Itch Of Sept. The captain Of the ship
ih!orDcd him that the trial Of TIE Queen was
still progressing; that the Crown had com
pleted its evidence, and Witnesses on the part
Of the Queen were examining. As far as
the examination had been euiered into, the
evidence in behalf Of the Grown had been
compl etev inUaiidoted, md there was little
doubt but the Queen would be acquitted.
We are aware that this spoken intelli-
eeoce j. always li.hie TO some degree OF dis
trust. ~ Confederation Of its probability,
b,wsv'F, it my be noticed, that our last ad-
vices from London ". re only TO the I'd Sept.
al ibis report is ten day' ia.er. The cross
ezaniuat.on too, has been carried on wIth
an evident view, 20 the Production of coun-
tsFsc:i' . te5ra.ony J-Potrtot.
Winchester gazette. [volume] (Winchester, Va.) 18??-1826, 1820-10-21

From a file Of Sierra Leone Ga1ettcs to Ju-
iy /, 1920, received at tie Office Of tie
Boston Patriot.
Freetoun, July /.
With sincere sorrow we have to notice,
that the melancholy reports of deaths aud
diseases raging among the Americans, who
proposed forming an establishment in the ri.
yer Sherbro, are. alas! buttoo true.
Mr.. Doughen, young gentleman who had
accompanied the expedition as volunteer,
for the purpose of following bis studies, I'M
der the care Of the late Rev. Samuel Bacon,
arrived here on Mond.y, and reports that
the whole of the white people attached TO
that expedition, amounting In number tc
twelve, are derd, (him.elf eXcepted;) the less
among the colored people has been also very
great; twenty-six had died in the whole,
white aud colored people.) The cause of
the diseases Is attributed to the unhealthy spot
offered TO the expedition for temporary ac-
commodation by Mr.. kizzeli, of this colony,
during the palapsyS with the Native Chiefs
these were protracted to an unusual length,
and it will surprise our readers to hear, that
the Chiefs were made to declare, 'rhat they
would hold no paIauer with yoh,te mem
1t appears That the government of the
Joint expedition, viz. that origin ally under
the charge of the Rev. S. B,con, intended TO
cation, and maintenance, Of such Africans a
should be rescued from slavery by men Of
war; nd the other branch under the direc.
ton of The Colonization Society, had, in COZ
sequence of the death of their leader, fallen
into the hands of very able coicred man
from Balti more, who had a. last prevailed
upon the Naive Chiefs grant them an es-
adjustment in the Bsgaroo river, where the
whole were to remsve The day after The de.
parture of Mr.. Doughen. Tina. gentleman,
disappointed 10 his Experimentation
employ nent in this Country, is returning to
his native home.
We dspiore the loss Of he Rev. 8. Bacon,
aud that Of his associates Of talent,
zeal, and pisty, we, indeed, lament them the
more, hecaus. we know that they had all
been strongly advised ~ his Excellency the
Governor TO land their people on any part of
the peninsula, which might appear to them
preferable, until they had seiected proper
situation for final establishment, and coin.
pleted their paia0erS.
We have az an to notice the Dou.arrival
Of vessels from Europe; in the mean season
we continue building houses, telling trees,
planting corn, sowing rice and we live, en-
bon Uivants, wishing well to all good peope.
Winchester gazette. [volume] (Winchester, Va.) 18??-1826, 1820-10-21

Letters from China say, that "British
marufscturcs a'e getting into high fashion
aid deosa nj in ,hat Empire; and some Anne
r'csn houses are c0G.i"g in for share Of
tie ,siH.'
Winchester gazette. [volume] (Winchester, Va.) 18??-1826, 1820-10-21
Total

The next Session of Congress will com.
mence on Monday the 18Th November.
Winchester gazette. [volume] (Winchester, Va.) 18??-1826, 1820-10-21
John Boyd and Michael Lau-

John Boyd and Michael Lau-
binger,
TAKE NOTICE that on The 18th
November next, at the house Of Major
Adam Heiskell, in the town of Rom
ney, Hampshire county, shalt p'"-
eeed 10 take The dispositions IT Conw'F
Rector, aud JOHN Copsey others, hi."
deposition when taken will be read }"
evidence in suit depending 10 me
Superior Court Of Chaueery for Tue
Winchester District, in which d"
plaintiff Ond you are defenda
JACOB LANTZ'
Oct. 2I.--tdm
Winchester gazette. [volume] (Winchester, Va.) 18??-1826, 1820-10-21
lOincbester:

SATURDAY., October alst, 1920.
Winchester gazette. [volume] (Winchester, Va.) 18??-1826, 1820-10-21

From file of Sierra Leone Ga1ettcs TO Ju.
iy |, 1890, receipea at tie Office Of tie
Boston Patriot
Winchester gazette. [volume] (Winchester, Va.) 18??-1826, 1820-10-21
marrifb,

On Thursday evening last, Mr.. AJraiIa.
Kurts, to Miss Betsey GRAN, duurh,r,
Of MIR. john Grin. all OF this place.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1820-09-19

MARRIED-In Randolph county, on the
9th inst, by Raphael Widen, Esq. Mr.. NATHAN
CLoYs to Miss MARY V. OWEN, daughter OF
Ma. Ezra Owen, all Of that county.
DiED-At Sangamo, on the Sd inst after a
short illness, Mrs. oLIyE ToRREY, in the 18th
year OF her age, wife of MIR. Joseph Torrey
and daughter ofMr. Elijah Slater, of that place
At Milton, on the 18th inst after long and
distressing illness, Mrs HENRIETTA MARIA
11pPINcorT, in the Dist year of her age, wife
OF Thomas Lippincot, Esq. Of that place, anc
daughter OF MIR. Elijah Slater of Sangamo.
AT ST. Louis, on the 9th inst Mr.. JOHN w
RATTEN, late Of Baltimore.
On the 10Th inst Mrs MARY HEMpsrEAD
wife OF Stephen Hampstead, sen.
On the 5th inst BENJAMIN Howard MN AIR
and, on the 10th, Miss STELLA ANN M.NA1R
the former the youngest son, and the latter the
eldest daughter of Col. Alexander M'Nair.
On the 9th inst. Mrs. BOYD, wife of Christie
pher Boyd, of that place.
AT Kaskaskia, on the 9th inst. regretted b,
those acquainted with him, Mr. ORLAsDc
BuAcKlEr, aged about % years, native o.
Colchester, Connecticut.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1820-09-19
FOR SHE.
A FEW first rate Cows and Calves
"A NINIAN EDWARDS.
EdwardsOiHe, SEPT. l9, 1920.
Edzvardsvilie, SEPT. 4th, 1920.
re gimentaA Orders.

SfiE commandants and subaltern
n officers of the several companies
in the regim ent of militia under the com
mand OF Col. WILLIAM PARKrsoN, toge-
Their with the field and staff officers in
the said regiment, are hereby ordered to
appear on the public square in the new
part of Edwardsville, on the 26th day OF
September inst. at 10 o'clock, A. NJ.
for the purpose of military discipline.
The commissioned officers viii bring
their commissions with them.
And the field and staff officers, and the
several companies in the said regiment,
are also ordered to appear ar the same
place, On the following day, at 10 O'Clock
A. M. for regimental muster. And as the
regiment will bereviewed by His Excel
lency the Governor, it is expected that
each officer and soldier will appear arm
ed and equipped, as the law directs.
By order OF Col. William Parkinson,
w. II. HOPKINS, Adpt
Sept. l2-5t
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1820-09-19

This obstruction Of the water in the
sickly parts of the year, can with ease
be prevented. The streams ofthis coun-
try are generally very large in the spring
in proportion to what they are in the fall oil
the year; and when these streams are
obstructed in the summer, without any
pure water flowing into them, they soon
become putrid; and, in reality, on the
above account, in the summer and fall
seasons, these mills have not enough of
water 10 do any good to the owner or
neighborhood. Then, fellow citizens,
let the will of yourselves be law, to
oblige the owners of mills to let pass
away this stagnant water out of their
milldams In the beginning of summer !;
the entire suspension Of water-mills for
two or three months of the sickly season,
will be no material injury TO the miller,
and of great public good to the county
The lives and health of many, perhaps
the best citizens, will be saved by this
| course of conduct. When these artltl-
clal distractions are removed, the ma
tural ones will not be difficult: almost
all the lakes of this country may be
drained with very little expense. Squire
Jamson, the Senator OF Monroe county,
had the goodness to introduce bill into
the legislature, for this purpose, as it re-
spects the American bottom, and was
passed; but the pecuniary state of the
country rendered this law imperative;
still it marked the legislature with IL
beral sentiment to encourage such I'M
provemeGts.
Now, should the above meet the ap-
| probation OF the cilizens of this state, let
us petition the present General Assem-
bly, to have law passed to obligc nilIers
to let pass Off the water out Of their dams
for two or three months of the sickly
season; and to compel them, the rest
OF the year, to grind in turn, and for the
| legal toll, which the statute law has
omitted to enforce. This subject has
been of such vital importance TO many
citizens OF this state, that it as thought
advisable to have petitions printed, SO
that the labor OF writing great many
would be saved. There will be remain
ing some Of the petitions at the Office of
the Illinois Intellisencer," for those
who may have the goodness Of heart TO
cause them to be signed for the above
purpose. t0RERUNNER.
August 81, 1920.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1820-09-19
FOR THE SPECTATOR.

Having some knowledge Of military
affairs which acquired in actual service
in the late war, at first as a private sol
der, but by my good conduct and atten.
ton to my duty, | was soon promoted
to the Office Of Corporal, in which sta
ton | served some time, so much to the
satisfaction OF my superior officers, that
/ was again promoted to the important
office of Sergeant, in which l served
till the end of the war; and as | took
great pains to study and know my duty,
it always gave me much pleasure when
| saw a fellow officer who understood
and did his duty, whatever rank he bore,
even from General, down to the lowest
grade. But was not little surpriz ed
on reading the general order of the Com
mandcr in Chief of the militia of this
state, it being so unmilitary; for all gene
raj orders that ever | saw, (and l have
seen great many from a commanding
General of an independent post, station,
or department, were signed and publish
ed by the Adjutant General, or an officer
acting as such; and never did | see a
general order of the like kind signed
and published by an Aid-de-C Camp, till
l saw the general orders of our Governor
directing the musters of the different re-
giments in this state, signed by his Aid
de-Camp, instead Of the Adjutant Gene
raj. Thinks | to to myself, the Governor
has not seen as much military service
as some folks, though I say it, who
should not say it.
A SERGEANT.
Madison county, Sept. Is, 1920.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1820-09-19
FROM THE ILLINOIS GAZETTE.

j he news which arrived on Wedncs-
day last, OF the election Of General A dair
to the Chief Magistracy OF our powerful
sister state, Kentucky, gave such I'M
qualified satisfaction 10 the Inhabitants Of
this town, that they turned out and fired
81 rounds of Trotter'S best kentucky
gunpowder, from SIX FOUNDER, in honor
OF the event. We mention this, not as
wishing to interfere with q neighboring
state, nor as implying any comparison
among. her candidates for Office, but as
showing that Americans always delight
to honor the brave. No man in the
western country, deserves more of the
people than Gen. A dair. lie fought in
our revolutionary contest for indepcn-
dence--since then he has repeatedly
braved the tomahavk of the Indian, and
has recently exposed his veteran breast
to the bullets of our British foes. He
has shone in council, as well as in the
field; and when elected, by his fellow
citizens, TO the state or general legisla-
ture, has always commanded respect.
Republics are said TO be ungratefu !;
but in this instance Kentucky has not
been SO. She has rewarded her best
soldier, with the highest Office in her gift.
We honor her fox her patriotism on this
occasion; but we congratulate her also
on the accession OF talent which she thus
brings to her executive. Kentucky has
great eners ies--it is only necessary that
they should be we'll directed. The HELM.
is now placed in the hand oil skilful and
firm pilot, and we feel assured that VIC
cannot be disappointed iii anticipating.
the most happy results.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1820-09-19

Lord ono thousand eight hundred and
twenty, TO divide this state into separate
districts, each Of which to contain an
equal number of white Inhabitants, or
as nearly so as circumstances will adj
nit; and the number of districts to be
equal to the number of senators and re-
representatives. which the state is entitled
to in the congress of the U. 5.
Now therefore be it known, that /,
SHADRAcH BOND, Governor OF state have
this day divided this state into three dis
lric,s for the purpose Of electing three
electors of President and Vice President
Of the United States, as follows, to wit
the counties of Bond, Madison, ST. Clair
and Monroe, compose district number
one. The counties of Washington,
Randolph, Jackson, Union, Alexander,
Johnson, Pope and Franklin, compose
district number two. The counties OF
Galatin, White, Edwards, Crawford,
Clark, Wayne and Jefferson, compose
district number three.
In testimony whereof, have here
unto set my name and affixed the
state seal al Kaskaskia, the fourth
[ IS. day ofSeptember,in the year ofour
Lord, one thousand eight hundred
and twenty, and of the fndepen-
dence of the United States the
forty-hlth.
SHADRACH BOND,
BY the Governor,
ELIAS K. KANE,
Secretary Of State.