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Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1820-09-12
VINCENNES, SEPT. 2.


We are once more enabled to present
our readers with something in the shape
of a newspaper, and hope soon to be able
to resume our usual size. On this SUBJ
ject it is useless to be silent the situa
ton of this town is at present truly de-
plorable. Nearly one third of its popu-
lation appear to be confined on beds OF
sickness, while the houses Of the humane
farmers in the vicinity are crowded with
our fugitive convalescenjs. Yet, amidst
all their distress, our citizens have this
great consolation, that the nnmber Of
deaths are snrhriainSiy Jcqo, and bears
no kind of common proportion TO the
multip licity Of cases Of disease. The
disorders arc almost solely of the inter
mittens type, and appear generally to
yield to timely applications. The ma
lority of the few deaths which have oc-
cured, are attributed to the untimely
haste with which the patients hed 20 the
country, beyond the reach of the necessa-
~ constan and watchful attendance the
wearied physicians being chained to the
to7vn, with scarcely liberty to crawl be-
yond the precincts OF the borough.
Nor is this calamity confined to Nn-
cenneS--nearly all the towns on the wa
ters ofths state and Illinois are similarly
afflicted. BY some this is attributed
to the unprecedented lowness of the
streams; by others to this, combined
with other causes. But let any person
look at the situation of the river border
ing this toWn--with the water scarcely
moving ON its bed-with a surface ON
both sides, in some places, covered with
green purified matter to the extent of
$50 yards from the shore land then say
whether our citizens at this season Of the
year can be healthy. When standing on
the bank at the lower part Of the town,
the spectacle for mile downwards is
revolving and affrighting; and as the
breezes of this season chiefly blow up
the river, there can be no trouble in &C
counting for the gloominess of the Boz
rough. That this source of pestilence
could have been removed, we cannot
say 4; but, that ii is source ofpestilence,
there can be no reasonable doubt.
Centfnel.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1820-09-12

Extract of letter from an officer on board
the United States Frigate Congress, to his
friend in Washington dated at
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-02-19

degrees Of north latitude, excenti,.
within = N. the limits Of the proposed stats stats
MIR. Barbour Of Va. moved to anon,
the amendment by striking out ss .ns
an alfdcgrces, & inserting. as tbe ,; anu
north of which slavery should hsna.r'
ter be excluded, the fort'th degree 'ac
north latitude. '''
The molten was supported bv Il.
mover, and opposed by Mr.. Edward
OF Illinois and after short d;0cn.
sion, ~3'-
The motion was negatived-tbreo ,
four only rising in favor of it. "
Mr.. Eaton, then offered. as sDh,.
tute to MIR. Thomas's amepdment .
section prescribing the same Limits :. i"
yond which slavery shall not be allow
ed, but made applicable to the sama
only "wIiile said portion of country rs
mains territory" A substitute for
the amendment not being in order. A.
cording to the rules of the Senate, Mr.
E. withdrew his proposition.
Mr.. Trlmble Of Ohio, next proposed
to amend Mr.. Tbomas's amendment
substantially, by making it to apply to
/" all the Country west of the MississiD
pi, except SO much as is comprehended
within the state OF Louisiana and tbs
proposed state of Missouri" But. be.
fore any question was taken on THE
motion, it was also withdrawn by the
mover.
After considerable discussion, but
before the question was put on the a,
mcndment Of Mr.. Thomas, the subject
was postponed until tomorrow /; and
The Senate adjourned.
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there, and not finding their object, they
might probably hunt up for bis track. and
finding this, pursue him. He indeed effected
his purpose So completely, that while they
were looking for him in one direction, his
conductor was taking him of in another.
The father Of the young1ad who was the
principal cause that O'Har.a's life had been
saved, had long been admired by all who
knew him, for bis philanthropy; on account
of which the traders had given him the name
of !" the gentleman. Otherwise this In
dian was not 10 connection with the Chris
tan Indian Society, though friend to them.
He lived with his family retired, and in
decent manner.
While | feel a delight in offering to the
relatives and friends Of the deceased, as also
TO the public, this true and faithful picture
OF Indian Fidelity regret that, on neces-
sarily having had to recur tc the names An
thony'' and I" Luke Holland" | am drawn
from scenes Of pleasure, 10 crimes OF the
hlackest hue, The very Indian just named
who at that time joyfuly reported to me his
having conducted his friend out OF danger,
to place of safety, some years after APP
preached me with the doleful news, that every
one Of his children, (all Minors together
with his boary headed parents, had been
murdered by the white people, at Gra-
denhu,ten, on the Muskingom.
JOHN HECKEWELDER.
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TREATY WITH THE KICKAPoo INDIANS.
St. Louis. Dec. s.

ST. Louis, Dec. 8.
By the terms Of this treaty, which was
made in August last at Edwardsvile, the D.
nited States gave to he Kickapoos land upon
the Pomme de Terre fork of the Usage river,
for their claim upon the Sangamond river in
the state Of Illinois, and in the execution of
the treaty the Kickapoos have already been
conducted into the Missouri Territory.
The Pomme lie Terre is southern fork OF
the Usage river, entering il some miles above
the mouth of the Yungar. and not more than
50 miles below the Great Usage Villages.
The treaty cannot yet have been ratified
by the Senate of the United States, although
it has already been carried into execution.
There are several good reasons why 1t
should not he ratified.
LIST. The country coded to the Kickapoos
is the hunting ground Of the Osage's, and in
the immediate neighborhooG Of their towns,
and cannot be occupied by the Kickapoos I'M
derthe authority Of the United States without
impress;ng the Osages with an unfayora5le
opinion OF the justice Of our government and
laying the foundation OF certain hostlllties
between the Indians themselves.
Cd. 1t is equally desirable to the Missouri
people to keep the Kickapoos of the Usage
river, as 1t was TO the people OF Illinois TO
remove them from the Sangamond.
Sd. They will have to be moved again in
very short time, as their new position in the
ncighborhood of the whites and Osages will
neither be desirable nor tenahle by them ma.
ny years.
The Legislature of this state closed its ses-
sion on Monday evening last. Among the
latest proceeding were the followings:
A law, severe in its penalties, has passed
the Legislature, prohibiting the sale of any
Scheme Of a Lottery, and imposing fine on
all the Managers concerned in such sale
! Another section forbids the sale OF all foreign
Lottery tickets within this state, and renders
| il penal 10 have such tickets in possession
with intent to sell and dispose of them within
| the state.
! A bill passed the House of Delegates to
abolish the Offices of the Lottery Commission
ers and their clerk, bat was amended in the
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
Mr.. Charles Kinsey, a member from
New Jersey in the place of John Con.
dit, resigned, appeared this day and
took his seat.
Mr.. Smith ofMd. from the committee
Of ways and means, reported bill to
repeal SO much of the act making re-
seryation of the timber of certain pub
lie lands for naval purposes, as autho.
rizes the appointment of agents or sur
veyors, and transferring their duties to
surveyors of the public lands.
Mr.. S. FROM the same committee, re-
ported a bill to amend the revolutions.
ry pension act Of March IS, 1918, &C
companied by sundry statements from
the War Department on the subject.
Mr.. Cobb, from the committee on
the District of Columbia, reported
bill making appropriations for contlnu-
ing the centre building Of the Capi'
| toll. &c.
The above bills were severally twice
read and committed.
The Speaker laid before the House
a letter from the Secretary OF the Urea.
sury, transmitting statements OF the re,
ceipis and expenditures OF the Unlteo
States, from the establishment OF the
Federal government to the SlSt OF Dec
last; rendered in obedience to reSolu'
ton of the house, adopted on the mo-
ton of MIR. Randolph, on the 9th Ill
timo. 4,
The Speaker also laid before the
House communication from the comp
troIIer of the Treasury, transmltnnsas
list of balances on the books OF the 80
Auditor of the Treasury, due more
than three years prior to TIE som Oh
! September last, &c. rendered in obeo''
ence to the act of March 8, 1917.
These documents we're ordered 10 10
on the table and be printed.
On motion Of Mr.. Campbell the posi-
office committee were directed TO en-
ouire into the expediency Of establish,
inc post route from Neville to be1hFl
| in Clar emont county, Ohio. ;,
On motion of Mr.. Gross, N. ioFA'
it was
Resolrcd, That the committee on 'n'
| judiciary, be instructed to enquire lO'O
| the expediency of so altering the p'a .ts
of holding the district court 10, r No
northern district of the State OF New.
York, that one term thereof may d.
holden at the village of Sandy hili' I"
the county of Washington.
On motion of Mr.. Hendricks. tl u.
most Office committee were instructed "
enquire into the expediency OF s'I hy
| bIishing post road from Palestine; ;I /.
| the way of Hindostan, to Porter''"'
in Indiana.
MISSOURI BILL.
The house then resumed, as IN cO .hs
mittee of the whole, Mr.. BALDWIN III "" ai
chair, the consideration of heproP0''
amendment to this bill. ne
Mr.. johnson, Of Virginia took an an
floor, and spoke about an hour anu
half against the restriction. :, tbs
Mr.. Darlington, of Penn. tGoA re re
opposite side Of the question, ana spv w.
| nearly an hour, in support OF l"'
strictiOn. IA m
Mr., Whitman, of Mass. follower 49, ~
! the same side, and advocated the , ~
| striction, in a speech of nearly ""
hours. When he had Finished ,rt
Several other gentlemen rose tbe
MIR. Simkins succeeded IN oo'a'n' 's?2,tee
floor; and on his motion the coili'N''
rose, and
The House adjourned.
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Z nj " hich the CONSTITUTION VIII ADMIT -
Whatever, however, may be your determi-
nation on this point, you will require. am
persuaded, no incentive, whatever, to urge
you to the maintenance of your right to be
free from taxation, except by your own con-
sent or the consent OF your representatives.
Although in some degree deprived ofyour
elective franchise, you have something more
to lose. You will not have arrived at the
extreme of degradation until you become
subject in your property and persons TO the
viii Of those whose power has no other limi-
tation than their own discretion.* But per-
NIT me tc remind you that the effects of
your determination will not be confined to
yourselvess or your posterity. They will
be fet wherever liberty is3 known. Your
fellow citizens throughout the Union must
soon be, if they are not now, the anxious !;
the interested spectators of your conduct.
They will know that their own liberties de-
pend net on declarations of rights, however
elegantly composed or written consiltu-
tons, however scrupulously guarded, or all
the feeble barriers of seals and parchments
but on public opinion; the spirit OF the peo-
pie, operating on the spirit OF the govern
ment: They will be aware, that hume
rous population, residing at the seat of the
general government, constantly minglng
with the public functionaries, and witness
ing every movement in the national leglsla-
ture, will, if they have no direct influence
on the measures OF government, give an I'M
pulse TO this opinion not easily confronted
They can require, therefore, no arguments
to convince them OF how much importance it
is, that this population, enjoying freedom
themselves. and tenacious of their birthright,
should be prompted by interest, the most
powerful Of motives, to stand the vigiIant
sentineis of public liberty, and be ready to
sound the alarm ifattempted to be invaded
They cannot have forgotten, that the Roman
Liberty did not expire until the inhabitants
of the city, forgetful Of their ancestors, will
lingly embraced their chains, and became at
once the slaves and instruments Of tyrants
Experience as well as reason will unite in
reminding them that if despotic authority,
founded on the destruction or contempt otre-
publican principles, once gain admittance in
this District, the seat of the national govern
ment, the only spot where the exclusive ju-
risdiction of that government, will be per-
manently acknowledged, there is danger OF
its poisonous influence being diffused to the
extremities of the Union. Their interests
being thus identified with your own, by
firm, but temperate, assertion of your rights
you will secure their gratitude and admira-
ton But, by an ahject acquiescence in un-
lust exactions. you must be viewed not so
much as objects of commiseration as con-
tempt. JOHN HAMbDEN.'
Civil slavery, properly so called, is the
establishment of right which gives to one
man Cor body of menl such power over a
mother as renders him absolute master OF his
lite and fortune. moNTEsaUEU.
TREATY WITH THE KlCKAPo0 INDIANS.
ST. Louis, Dec. s.
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Senate, and in that shape became law.
By il the salaries Of the commissioners were
made payable out of the per cenfam deduction
frem prizes sDhich goes 10 the State from Lot
ter1es draun under their super,ntsndanee. II
there are no Lotteries so drawn within the
year, the commissioners receive no salary.
This arrangement puts the Commissioners,
as TO their salaries, on the footing OF guam
tam meruit.
The militia law supplement contains 4 sec
tons. The lst strikes off the first and last
parades; the second reduces the fine tor each
parade so as not to exceed three dollars; The
third releases Quakers, Menonists. Tunkers,
and persons conscientiousy scrupuleus of
bearing arms, from militia fines and duty,
provided such persons are contributors to the
Dispensary to the amount of seven dollars
and talf annually. The 4tb section relieves
the Keepers OF the Penitentiary from militia
duty. baltimore Federal Gazette.
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The house of Conner Philips, in Providence,
in this county, with all its contents, was last
week destroyed by fire. A son of MIR. PHI
lips, about IL years old, was burnt in the
house. Mr.. Preserved Taylor, in attempt
ing to rescue the boy from the flames, was
so badly burnt that he has since died.
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A FOOT PAD.

On Sunday evening, the 18th inst. as Dr..
Page of Baltimore was returning to that city
in his gig from patient in Patapsco neck,
soon after dark, rufian attempted to stop
him by Selling the bride of his horse--the
animal sprung violently forward, and olsen
gagged himself from the assaiant, who instant
~ snapped his pistol at the physcian-it
missed fire, and he escaped.
(Georgerown Messenger.
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*Ciyil slavery, properly so called, is the
establishment Of right which gives to one
man Cor body of men] such power over a
mother as renders him absolute master of his
lite and fortune. MoNTEsaUlEU.
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From the National hteLigencer.
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS
IN SENATE.

IN SENATE.
Monday, March 20.-In continuation.
BANKRUPT BILL.
he Senate resumed this bill. and
proceeded in the consideration Of its
de ails, to which two or three am nd
ments we're offered and discussed, by
Messrs. Peasants Lowrie, Mellon,
Lanman, and Van Dyke.
Mr.. Otis rose TO offer an amendment
not so much from his own conviction #
it's necessity, as from the expressed
wish OF gentlemen from Maryland,
Mr.. Pinkney,) who had on Friday in
timated an intention of Offering it him
self to day, but he was now absent. Ii
had often, perhaps almost invariably
been the case, as was stated last week
by Mr.. L. that bank, either from the
Indispensable nature of their rules, or
some other cause, had refused to sign
the certificate to discharge bankrupt;
anu as the bill required the consent of
two thirds of the creditors, i'm amount,
as we'll as in number, and as banks
were generally very large creditors,
this provision of the bill, if unmodifed,
might operate very hardly on those
who should become the subject Of
it. Mr.. o. therefore moved a proyiso
to the end of the 37th section, requir-
ing, in substance, that when any body
corporate or DOljtic shall he creAitor
OF bankrupt. when its consent alone
is necessary to make up two thirds. for
the discharge of the said bankrupt, that
the commissioners shall have power to
require said corporation to appear be-
fore them and shew cause wherefore
they refuse consent; and if they shall
fail to show sufficient cause, in the
fraud or mismanagement of the said
bankrupt, that their refusal shall not
hinder the discharge, sc.
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HEALTH OFFICE,
Baltimore, March 81, l8'

BdlEtn10fe, 1HdfCH Il, toEOs
The board of health presume, that the
citizens must be fully sensible of the ur-
gent necessity OF the creates. precautions
ON their part, with view TO obyiate the re-
eurrence of the,calamitous sickness OF the
last season-and they confidently hope and
expect, that a jealous cooperation, rather
han difficulties and impediments from the
citizens, will be afforded to their measures
FOR the preservation OF the health OF the CT
", in the efficiency and success of which
the puchc are deeply and universally lnte-
rested. The board more particularly at
present, respectfully urge and insist on a
prompt and strict attention to the ordinan-
ces. prohibiting the throwing of rotten I've
setable or other filth on the empty lots and
low grounds, and require the thorough clean
ing Of all private yards, lots, lanes, cellars,
alleys, out houses, and especially privies.--
In cases of non compliance with the said
laws, the board will feel themselves under
the Indispensable necessity enforcing and
exactiug the fines and penalties arising under
them, without any exception OF reservation
whate yer-Any further delay in the lemo-
yaI of all nuisances is considered dangerous
10 the public safety, by sowing the seed OF
mischief, which can be much more readily
prevented than repaired. BY order.
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A letter from ge n,leman at Amelia 10
land, to bis friend in this city, dated the
18th instant states, that information had just
been received there of the arrival. at St.
Augustine. of men, money, and other rein
forcements. [Ibid.
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By decision in the House of Represen-
tatives yesterday, it is rendered probable
that the present session of Congress will not
come TO close before The lst of May
There is much business before Congress,
and an apparent determination TO do as
much oft as is practicable, and al! of it that
is necessary, Ibid.
Tie bill to amend the Revolutionary pen
sion law, after four or FIVE days spent on it,
sjust where il started, except that, instead
OF being before committee of the whole, it
is before select committee. The vote of
more than two to one against its indefinite
postponement, is decisive evidence of the
opinion of tbs house of Representatives
that something ought TO be done, in regard
70 that law, though it is found difficult TO
determine what that something is. ibid
The death of Commodore Decatur has
spread deep gloom over our city. The
proceedings in the House of Representa-
tives yesterday attest the interest felt on the
subject. Had such honors. as were propo-
sed, ever been paid TO any one but mem.
Der OF one or the other branch of Congress,
there IS no doubt but they would have been
bestowed. on the present melancholy oc-
casion. And as it, was. the house adjourned
at an hour much cartier than usual yes,er-
day, and 1t is probable will do 90 AGAIN 70.
Ibid.
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Mr. EplroR,

Mr. EDiToK,
Our town being blest with health the
last season, at time when many others
were sorely aflicted--it is presumed that ST.
milar rules to those recommended by our
friends in Baltimore, Will be useful here,
and in every other town in the United
States.
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The Citizens of Alexandra are requested
), meet at the Town-Hall, THIS DAY, at
II o'clock, A. NJ to receive the report OF
me committee appointed by them TO meet
che stockholders of the Leesburg TURNPIKE
Company JACob horr iMAN'
Mayor
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Washington, Friday, March "a.

Washington, Friday, March "a.
The body of Commodore STEPHEN
DECATUR, late of the United States Ma
Wy, will be inferred this afternoon, at
O'Clock.
The following will be the order of pro-
cessicn, from his late residence
/. Funeral firing party of Marines, with
music.
3. Officers of the Navy of the United
States.
3. Officers of the Marine corps.
4. The Clergy.
5, PAIL BEARERS. PAIL BEARERS.
Com. Tingey ~ Com. Rodgers,
Com. M Donoughl : ICON. Porter.
Gen. Jesup, = Gen. Brown,
Capt S.B Ballard, JS Zap e Gass,
8. Relatives.
T. President of the United States and
Heads of Departments.
8. Members OF the Senate and House of
Representatives.
9. Judges, Marshal, and other Civil Of
6cers Of the United States.
10. Officers of the Army Of the u States.
IL. The Mayors, and other Civil Officers
of,he District.
re. Foreign Ministers with their Suites,
and Consuls of Foreig ign Powers.
Is. Fhe Citizens. (.Nat. Intel.
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But the Mayor said this could not be done !;
that it rested entirely in the discretion of the
district attorney, whether he would make
any use of this examination or not in the
course of the trial. and that not having done
So, it was not and could not be read as evil
dence now.
After the court had dismissed the jury,
with their thanks for the attention and pa
thence with which they had performed their
arduous duty, the council for the prisoner
moved that Robert Nj Goodwin should be
admitted TO bail. This motion was opposed