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Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1820-11-07

At Jackson, in Missouri, on the second Mon
day in September next, for the lands surveyed
in the district of Cape Girardeau, being thir-
ty-five townships and fractional townships.
AT Franklin, in Missouri, on the first Mon
day in November next, for the lands in the
Military Bounty tract (north of the Missouri
river) which could not be distributed to SOL
diers, being chiefly quarter sections and frac-
tons, too small or too large for bounty lots.
At Cahaba, in Alabama, on the first Monday
in November next, for the lots in the towns of
Claiborne and jackson, and for townships -
and II in range 90, and for township Is in
range 10, which were advertised but not offer.
ed for sale in March, 1919.
Each sale shall continue three weeks and no
longer; and each sale will commence with the
lowest number Of lot or section, township and
range, and proceed in regular numerics.s. order.
The lands reserved by law for theHse of schools.
and for other purposes, will, as usual, be reserv.
ed from sale.
Given under my hand, at the city of WASH
ington, the eighteenth day of April, in
the year 1890.
JAMES MONROE,
BY the President,
JOSIAH MHIGs,
Commissioner Of the General Land Office
Printers who are authorized to publish the
laws Of the United States, will insert the above
once week, till the 1st of November next,
and send their accounts to the General Land
Office for payment.
May ISL
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1820-06-22

Literary and Theological institution, was
read and committed 10 the committee who
have under consideration the subject OF Bow
dom College.
Mr.. Bou,elle obtained leave Of absence
after tomorrow, during the remainder Of the
session.
Barrett Potter, Esq. bad leave Of absence.
A bill in relation to suits against SheriRs
and Coroners, having had two several read
ings passed 10 be engrossed.
The committee 10 whom was referred the
subject Of considering in what manner Elec-
tors OF President and Vice-President shall be
chosen, reported resolve, which was read
and passed.
Ordered--That Jonathan Page, Esq. be
substituted in place Of Mr. Moody, on the com.
miitee authorized by resolve passed by the
two houses on the Sd inst. TO contract with
some person to do the necessary printing for
tie State.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 81. Bills TO incorporate
the town Of Williamsburg and the Eastport
Mechanic Association, passed to be enacted.
Mr.. Morse, elected Senator TO fl the va.
1duSy uSSdsfOuVu w uC oCtsose W VIC ICosk'
nation Of Gen. Chandler, appeared and took
bis seat. A bill entitled an Act to incorporate
certain persons for The purpose Of building
bridge over the waters. between Moose Island
and the Main land, emitting the towns of East
port and Perry, having had two several read.
iDgs, passed to be engrossed.
A Resolve making valid the 6oings Of the
town OF WaterylIle. passed.
A Resolve, providing iog she pay Of travel
and attendance of Covssstor,, Senators and
Representatives, Clerkssad other officers and
servants Of the Legislature, was passed to be
engrossed. The resolve provides that the
members of the several bodies shall receive
two dollars per day for attendance during The
session.
In the afternoon The Senate was principally
occupied in discussing a Bill on the subject Of
Banks on which warm and animated debate
took place. After undergoing several slight
amendments, day was assigned for its fur
ther consideration.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1820-06-22
POE VRYo
Eksm Pouison's .ameraean Daily .Adusris.er.
IMPROMPTU,

IMPROMPTU,
Oceasioned by the recent capture Of several
Slave.ships on the African Coast, by the
United States vessel Cyane.
Detested deed how curst are they,
That plunge in crime, how coubly deep,
Who boast of mild Retigion's sway,
a. Yet leave their race in chains to weep.
My Country shall it ever be,
That thou, escaped from Slavery's rod,
Thou, only happy--only free,
Shall barter too the price Il blood
Say-shall the offspring Of that soul,
(which smokes cen now with veteran gore,
~ Be sharers in the cruel spoil,
That desolate the Afric shore
-. EGvbid il Heaven each Freeman cries,
=. Forbid it, feeling, manhood, shame
Then haste avert the sacrifice,
= And cleanse thy proud-thy sullied name.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1820-06-22

The steamship Robert Fulton proceeded
from New Orleans to Havana In four days,
from Havana to Charleston in three, and from
Charleston to NJ York IN four II she had
not stopped at either OF the intermediate
places she might have reached New-York in
ten or eleven days from New. Orleans. She
had a very large number Of passengers.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1820-06-22

The history Of TIE English Parliament for
sir hundred gears, has been published by Lou
is Buonapa,te in a smau volume
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1820-06-22

Three pirates have lately been taken in
he city Of Charleston, and committed to pris.
on. Three trunks we're found with them,
containing $1,000.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1820-06-22
ELOPEMENT.

A dandy who recently contrived to undergo
the fatigue Of an excursion 10 Scotland with
an heiress, in the hurry Of such Affairs, took
his bride before the priest in riding coat.
Before proceeding with his brief ceremony,
the wag looked attentively at the parties, and
said, Blu, 10 prevent any mistake hereafter,
tell me, without prevarication, If yeare both
women in disguise, or il not, which is the
male"
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1820-06-22

HARTFORD, JUNE g..
4 Hard Drinker.-A large Bass, weighing
between SO and 50 pounds, was caught a few
days since at Haddam, about twenty miles
below this city. Upon opening it, it was
found to contain a Junk Bottle Of Rum
which, il is supposed, must have been dropped
overheard from some vessel or boat, aad
caught while sinking by this tiPpler d The
deep,
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1820-06-22

Psnnylvania. -Tbe good people of Penn
sylvania are uoring 1sorm upon the subjec
Of the general election 10 take place in Octo
Der and as they have more than three month:
TO continue their operations, we anticipate
there will be considerable hot blood before the
close Of The campaign. Three convention:
have held meetings to nominate candidates for
governor, and two of them have concluded to
support General Hester. The present in
cumbeut, William Finday, is the other can
didate. Coils. Binns and Duane. each at the
head of different corps, have taken The field
aud are CALAMITY lighting under the banner.
al the old General.--Ibia.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1820-06-22
NEW JERSEY LIBERALITY.

The republican party in Connecticut have
shown regard TO their principles, by emitting
in the list OF candidates for the next Congress
The names Of Stevens aud Foot, who voted ia
favor Of the extension Of Slavery.
New Haven Paper.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1820-06-22

Deplorable Dprovity Governor has
offered a reward Of $3.50 for the apprehension
ofFrancis Riley and J Quinn. charged with
the diabolical crime Of committing a rape, on
a girl only thirteen years old, in the village of
Newbursh, under the most aggravated and in
human circumstances. We are happy, bow.
ever, TO inform our readers, that one oflhese
beasily beings, is in fair way to meet the
merited reward OF his crime, aud we are sure
that no exeriioDs will be spared TO secure the
other for punishment. Quinn has been appre
Bonded and is now in Goshen Jail.--One
hundred and seventy FIVE dollars is offered for
Riley, who is still proving about, probably
in pursuit OF other prey. II s reported he
has been seen at West.Pont, since the crime
was committed. The girl, we understand,
bss been dangerously i'll ever since, but
whether she is now dead, or alive and likely
10 recover, we are unable to state.
Goshen Patriot
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1820-06-22

mos, excellen, method Of making Butter
as now praclsed in England, which prevents
its changing, and becoming rancid. The day
before churning, scald the cream in clean
iron kettle, over clear FIRE, taking care that
i, does no: boil over As soon as il begins TO
boil, or is fully scalded, strain IT, when the
particles OF milk, which tended to sour and
change The butler, are separated and Left be.
hind. Put the vessel into which il is strained
into tub OF water, in cellar, till the next
morning, when it will be ready for churning,
and become butter in less than quarter Of the
time required in the common method twill
also be hard, with peculiar additional sweet
ness, and will not change. The labour in
This way is less than the other, as the butter
comes 50 much tho sooner. and saves so much
time in working out the butter.milk. BY this
method good butter may be made in the hot.
test weather
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1820-06-22

Ou- old friend &e Sea-Ssrpent come again.
This celebrated aquatic animal is stated. !
the Portsmouth Oracle, TO have been frequent
~ seen this season, near Smutiy.nose lslant
by Mr.. Hsyley, who resides at the Isle {
Shoals.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1820-06-22

Reading nothing but novels is like feeding
a child upon cakes and sweetmeats, which
viliate the appetite, and make it unable tc
digest more solid food
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1820-06-22

Havana papers TO May "a, state that th
Spanish ship Primsyere, with 526, and til
brig Resource, with 27O Slaves, arrived Ma
"a, from the coast Of Africa !! And abou
1900 human beings were up for sale, some {
whom were valued at 500 dollars Horri
traffic.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1820-06-22
LORD DOCTRINES SUCCESSES.

LORD COCHRANE'S SUCCESSES.
Official accounts from Lord Cochrane de-
.ail his successful operations against the royal
lists in capturing several forts on the coast OF
Chill, mounting in all 70 pieces Of cannon.
He had also captured the friga,e Doores, in
the port Of valdisia, which place he pro-
uounces the most be auiifuI in The Pacific-the
Notifications, he calculates, must have cost
100000 dollars.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1820-06-22

Mr.. Edward Smith, respectable grocer in
has drawn prize of S25, 900,
which MAS paid 10 the fortunate holder, by
Mr.. Allen, Manager, in the course Of "a hours
after the drawing.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1820-06-22

ported progress and begged leave to sit again.
MI. Hatch, of Bowdofnham, had leave Of
absence.
A Bill for the further relief and support.
employment and remova! of the Poor, passed
10 be engrossed.
Mr.. Wilson offered the following order -
Ordered that the towns OF Palermo, Mont
vile and Montville plantation, be directed 10
assemble, as soon as may be, TO give in their
soles for . representative to fill the vacancy
occasoned by the resignation Of Thomas
Eastman--which was referred 10 the commit.
tee on elections 10 consider and report forth
with.
The petition Of Isaac Bolster, jun. respec.
ting the driving OF legs in Crooked River,
was read and committed TO Messrs. Vig's,
Wheeler and Chandler
The committee Oh the change Of names,
reported a bill to change the names ofceria's
persons therein named.
The committee TO whom was recommitted
the resolve for paying members, &c. reported
the same with further amendments, which. At
ter several additional amendments BY the
House, passed.
The following letter was received from shs
Governor -
TO The Senate and Hosss q Representatives.
Major Gen. SEwALL, Of ,be BIB division
having resigned the command Of that division
and having been hororabIy discharged, Sc
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1820-06-22

Yankee Tars. A few days since, the entire
crew Of the U. S. frigate Constellation were
paid off at Norfolk receiving about Sl2, 900,
and in ten days from the time Of their die.
charge the whole crew re.entered the reryice
Tor three years cruise on board The same ship |;
Circumstance thought to be without example
in the naval service Of this, or any other ma
ton While such Is the spirit OF our gallant
,ars, we may continue to build our brighies,
hopes upon the Navy
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-03-30
400 Dollars Reward.

p AN away on the 28th of April, from
4 y the farm of the subscriber, in Dogue
Neck, Fairfax Co Virginia, negro HARRY,
aged about twenty three years, about FIVE
feet ten inches high, very black, well built,
has considerable impediment in his speech,
when spoken to eyinces muchco fusion, and
replies almost unintelhgibly: hadon when
he left home, a much worn suit of domestic
cloth. have every reason to believe that
he endeayoring to pass for free man, and
as such went off in some eth bay craft du-
ring the late fishing season. All masters Of
vessels are forewarned from harboring or ia
king into their employ said negro, under Pc.
nalty OF having the law rigidly enforced a
gainsf them. viii give twenty dollars, if
taken in the county Of Fairfax, or district Of
Columbia; ifbeyond that distance, the a.
bove reward, provided he is secured in jail
SO that lget him again. WIN. MASON
Charles County, Md. June /.
The editors of the National Inteligencer
and Baltimore Federal Gazette will insert
the above until forbid. and send their &C
counts to Port Tobaccofor payment,
June IL If
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-03-30
Notice.

NOR the information of the public in ge-
L neral that the Poor may know where 10
apply to obtain orders for the benefit OF the
House Of Industry, for supply of Soup and
Work, the following plan is submitted =
Joha Harper superintenas in the LIST ward,
from the east side Of Fairfax street to the RI
yer Charles Page from the west side OF
Fairfax-street 10 the east Of Pittsreet.
Guy .4tktason superntends in the second
ward, from the east side of Fairfax stree to
the river; Bernard Bryoa from the west side
of Fairfax street to the east side OF Pit ST
Isaac Robbins superintends in the third
ward. from the west side of Pitt street to the
eastof Columbus .Anthony Grease I'm
the west side of Columbus street TO the ex-
tent of the corporation :
.Afordecai Miller superintcnds in the fourth
ward. from the west side of Pitt-street to the
east side of Alfred-stfeet and Jonathan jan
men from the east side of Alfred streetto the
extent ofthe corporation.
$50 ANTHONY CREASE,
ianIs President.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-03-30
S. Drew, Merchant Tailor.
RemoDed from Fairt fac street 10 the corner Of
King and Columbus streets, ana his

RemoDed from Fair aa street 10 the corner Of
King and Columbus streets, ana his
- ro,rc,o, prices falling,
RESPECTFULLY acquants his custo
"A mers and the citizens in general that
ne mas removed as above, where he will
study to give satisfaction. He has by him
small but well assorted stock of goods,
which VIII be found on inspection to be Of
the best quality, the whole of which he
wishes to sell low for cash, and as further
inducements to purchasers he offers TO cut
Out any goods, bought OF him to any size Of
pattern gratis
5, Drew aware, Of the advantage ready
money business has over one where lOrrs
credit IS given. thinks that a distinction
oughtto be made in The prices in each case:
and as The pnce OF provisions are low at
present, he is glad to be able TO announce
to thae customers who will feel disposed
to pay ham ready money for his work, that
he VIII reduce the price OF making 10 them
according to the present Journeymen's wa
ges ana 10 prevent any supposed imposi-
ton on the one hand or dissatisfaction on the
other he Is willing to be governed by the
printed regulations OF prices by which the
journeymen are paid in Alexandra
~ Dped, Loui, peeI, groceries, Ii
quors or any thing valuable taken in eY-
change for clothes.
S Drew has this day opened tavern in
the same house, where he has laid an sun
ply II Philadelphia and the district porter
and ale, together with liquors of the best
quality, and he feels confident that he shall
be able to give satisfaction TO all who will
please TO favor him with call.-He is ft-
ting up his house for the accommodation Of
boarders, travellers, SC. and from its central
situation, good beds and stabling, together
with other requisites, he presunes that il
will be found convenient establishment
may 2s
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-03-30

4 FRESH supply just received and 70,
q sale by he subscribers, consisting Of
he following Sinds -
300 pair ladies morocco walking shoes
100 10 10 cork Sole do do
50 DO do morocco bootees
800 do 90 do slips
800 do do do 90 with heels
400 do do leather walking shoes. thick
soles
400 do w, C. black & col'd roam slips
800 do do leather pumps
Goo do do do thick soles
200 DO misses do shoes
80 do ladies white kid slips
200 do misses blk, {. col'd NOR dc
600 do mems thick shoes
800 do nail'd do
800 do boys do do
500 do do bound do
400 do mems do do
loo do gentIemen's fine do
loo do do do pumps
h, Store,
Mems low priced fur and wool hats. !.
All of the above articles are offered for
sale, at reduced prices, FOR CASH County
merchants supplied at Baltimore and Phi,
lalelphia prices. S. g. D. REED.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-03-30
Weeds Improved
(FREEBORN)

Potent Cast Iron Plough.
THIS indispensable implement in hus-
4 bandry is at length perfected. Jethro
Wood, practical Farmer, in Cayuga cY.
state of N York, after many years attention
to the subject, has overcome aHprgud'cs, -
His Cast Iron Plough, already patented in
England, in France, in Russia, and lii the
u. States. where it vii supersede all others,
is now offered the public with Improvements,
warranted to perform all the various ope-
rations of ploughing with less expense and
far less fatigue to the team. than any other
pIough-the land side. mould board ana
Share being all of cast metal tempered so as
to resist friction much louger than wrought
iron laid with steel The shares being cast
in moulds exactly fitted, by taking several
with each Plough, not only avoids the ex-
pepse, but the delay Sc often attending re-
pair. Orders for the above PioughsS, Shares,
&c. promptly executed, and Iibera dis
CONT made TO those who buy TO sell again,
bv j. II. LADD, 4. Co.
ian 90 Propr,etors' Agents, alerandr'n
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-03-30
Extracts from a Law
Ofhs Corporation TO prop,de for the speedy
srtingu,skmeat Of Fire, &c.

0fhe Corporation TO provtde TOR TIE speedy
erting,iskmeat Of Fire, &c.
Sec /. That every proprietor Of any dwell
lag house. or store house within the limits OF
the corporation. shall. at his or her own ex-
pence, provide as many FIRE buckets, made
Of good and suitable leather, and containing
al least two and half gallons, as shall be e.
quail in number TO the stories In SUCH mouse.
Prova6ed, That no proprietor shalt, Ia any
case pc compelled TO provide more than
three buckets for one house. Every proprie-
tor who shall neglect TO procure the proper
number OF buckets in the manner herein d.
Eected, shall forfeit and pay one dollar per
month for each bucket he shall SO neglect
20 procure. The proprietors OF all dwell,
ling houses and store houses which shall
hereafter be erected within the corporation,
she'll furnish the same with buckets IN the
menner before prescribed, within two months
after such houses shall he occupied or tail
ing TO do so, Shall be subject TO the penalties
before mentioned.
2. Where the proprietor of any dwelling
house or store house residing out OF the limits
OF the corporation, shall neglect to comply
with the acquisitions of this act, the occupler
of such house shall within two mouths after
coming to the possession thhTeot. procure
III necessary buckets; and failing 10 pro-
vide t4e sane, shall be sugectto the like Pc
nalteS as are in such case imposed on ,he
proprietor.
> 1t shall be the duty Of the superinten-
det Of police, once in SIX months atleast, to
visit Inc houses within the limits OF the cor.
poratinu 10 examine and take an account OF
the buckets belonging to such houses, and to
report to the mayor the names OF all persons
who shall neglect to provide aud keep the
same. according 10 the requisItio1sot this act.
ga. 1852 GEO. CORYELb, Sup. Pc.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-03-30
To Rent,

49,. FOR one or more years, my Ware
SssTSs House (ire proof) and Wharf, occu-
Sssss; pied at present by Wm. Fowle, &
go Co. possession 10 be given list April,
I890.-Also three story Brick Ware House,
% prince, one. door from the corner of Uni
onlstreet--and nurAber of good lots in dis-
serent parts of the town, to lease By the year
Tor ever. For terms apply to ELISHA or
ROMULUS RIGGS, Georgetown, or to
=. LAWRASON, Alex.
feb II tt
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-03-30
For Sale, Lease, or Ground
Rent.

yESHE subscriber, being DESTROYS to bring
III into productive state some of his va
cant property, offers to sell, lease, or ground
rent on very favorable terms, number of
valuable building lots situated on Union,
Water, Queen and Alfred Streets, and Fay.
cite Alley. Also, a large and eligible lot at
West-End. little above the Stone Bridge,
which may be divided into 5 OF 6 lots fer
Improvement.
He would dispose of some lots at the south
end of his lot on the Turnpike road, to the
City-or lease part OF that extensive lot for
a garden or any other improvement.
A. HOLBROOK.
march 6
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-03-30
Whiskey, Irish Potatoes, Clo-
vnr Saod So

yer seed, &C.
I lindsay & HILL have just received,
- hhds. & i5 bbls. Baltimore wfiiskeyI
And from Ireland, via Norfolk,
loo hampers potatoes, ola superior quality
IN STORE,
30 bushels Vermont clover seed
300 do Albany seed oats
10 do timothy seed
10 hhds LIST. and l5hhds Cd quality New
Orleans sugar
w. l. sugar of Cd quail, in hhds g. ibis.
Jamaica rum in hhds
Holland ginand French brandy in pipes
Malaga wine in Or. casks
Molasses in hhds.
Green T. white coffee in bags T. bbls.
Imperial tea in So 10 catty boxes
Gunpowder do. in half chests
Y II ditto in chests and catty boxes
Goshen cheese in casks-shad in bbls.
Liverpool coarse and fine salt, in bulk and
sacks
Corn and family -four, also
200 tons plaster. march IA
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-03-30
To Rent.

s-.x That large Brick Warehouse at
ANY The corner Of King aud West streets.
usssl Also, the Brick Warehouse now oc-
49, 49, cupied bv the subscriber, which is
fitted up rs accommodate family.
Also, Tso frame dwellings and shops to
HE east OF said Warehouse.
Also. the brick dwelling house, now in the
occupancy of Mr.. Lupton. Possession to be
given on the Ist April.
And, the brick dwelling occupied by Mr..
Thomas Swan, Jr. Possession given the
Isl day of june next.
The above premises viii be rented low,
and The whole or any part of the above va
habIe property sold on accommodating
terms. JAMES SANDEkSON.
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