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The Portland gazette., 1820-06-29
Sabbath School Soc ciety fof ireland.

Sabbath School Society (of ireland.
This Society has issued during the ninth and
last year Of its operations by gratuitous grants
at reduced prices 1884 Tsstaments, II, ,3zt
Spelling Books, 1s.o89 MISUNDERSTANDING nearly
double the amount Of any former years distribu.
tion 252 new Schools, and 24,2s6 scholars
have besn added to those pseviously assisted,
making the total number Of Schools 900, and the
total number Of Scholars "a, l74-afthis numher
howey~, a Schools have failed either through
the pressure Of ealamties for two years pas.
from the death or removal Of thei. -sns'o'e"s
tc schers. Yet even in tp-ss cases, the mstrue'
ton actually afforded mas not been unpfoduct'vss
Several of the Schools are carried on BY the per.
sonal sxsrtous ofthe nobility, gentry, and slergys
furnishing a very favorable sxamplsto others to 2
open similar Institutions. IN ercn,pls that no
clrssly produced cers happy sfsef'.
Sabbath Schools have besn opened Ia the
county gaols Of Antrim and Kildare, Ireland,
which have effected striking reformation Of
manners among the prisoners, and nearly Il not
entirely banished from among them those petty
vice, that have before rendered their situation
40 wretcked. II was remarked BY the Judge OF
Assiss in hi. speech to the Grand jury Of Antrim
county, that "some OF the convcts have bess
20 much improved, and such an effect produced
| o p,her minds, that am d'spesed 10 snssIfe's,
10 have their psnishmsn, NH ,ga'sd.
A grand parade was to take place at fa'is
ON The 81, in celebration Of the anniversary OF
His Msjes.y's return to France. and in the
evening all the public bindings wore to ce r.
Illuminated,
The Portland gazette., 1820-06-29
NOTICE.

.s,roaawaser, May 22d, 1920.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1820-08-22

ofthis state at the time of the adoption OF
this constitution, and who shall be other
wise qualified as prescribed IN the TENN
section of the third article thereof, shall
be deemed qualified elector, any thing
in this constitution to the contrary not
outstanding.
Sec. 10. The elections shall be cone
Quoted according to the existing laws OF
the Missouri territory. The clerks OF
the circuit courts of the several counties
shall certify the returns OF the election OF
governor and lieutenant governor, and
transmit the same to the speaker OF the
house of representatives at the Temporal
ry seat of government, in such time that
they may be received on the third Mon
day OF September next. As soon as the
General Assembly shall be organized,
the speaker of the house of representa-
tives, and the president pro-tempore OF
the senate shall, in the presence OF both
houses, examine the returns, and declare
who are duly elected to fill those Offices
and If any two or more persons shall
have an equal number of votes and a
higher than any other person, the Gene
raj Assembly shall determine the cleo
ton in the manner herein before provid-
ed and the returns of the election for
member of congress shall be made to
the secretary of state within thirty days
after the day of election.
Sec. IL. The oaths of office herein
directed to be taken, may be administer
ed by any Judge or justice of the peace,
until the General Assembly shall other
wise direct
Sec. IL. Until seal of state be pro-
vided, the governor may use his private
seal.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1820-08-22
ARTICLE X.
OF the JEEhe.

Sec. 1. Field officers and company officers
shall be elected by the persons ubject to mill
tia duty within their respective command
Brigadiers general shall be elected by the field
officers Of their respective brigades; and ma
.iors general by the brigadiers and field officers
of their respective divisions, until otherwise
directed by law.
Sec. 2. General and field officers shall ap-
point their officers of the staff
Sec 5. The governor shall appoint an adju-
tant general and all other militia officers
whose appointments are not otherwise provi-
ded for in this constitution.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1820-08-22
ARTICLE VI.
OF Educdtion.

Sec. l. Schools and the means of education
shall forever be encouraged in this state and
the General Assembly shall take measures to
preserve from waste or damage such lands as
have been, or hereafter may be granted by the
United States for the use of schools within
each township in this state, and shall apply
the funds which may arise from such lands in
strict conformity to the object of the grant !;
and one school, or more, shall be established
In each township as soon as practicable and
necessary, where the poor shall be taught
gratis.
Sec. 2. The General Assembly shall take
measures for the improvement of such lands
as have been, or hereafter may be granted by
the United States to this state for the support
of a seminary of learning; and the funds &C
cr,ling from such lands, by rent or lease, or in
any other manner, or which may be obtained
from any other source for the purposes atore-
said, shall be and remain permanent fund to
support a university for the promotion OF
literature, and of the arts and sciences; and 1t
shall be the duty of the. General Assembly, as
soon as may be, to provide effectual means TOR
the improvement and permanent security OF
the funds and endowments OF such inshtu-
tica,
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1820-08-22
ARTICLE VIII.
Of Banks.

The General Assembly may incorporate one
banking company, and no more to be in opera
ton at the same time.
The bank to be incorporated may have any
number of branches, not to exceed five, to be
established by law; and not more than one
branch shall be established at any one session
of the General Assembly. The capital stock
of the bank to be incorporated shall never
exceed five millions of dollars, at least one half
of which shall be reserved for the use of the
state.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1820-08-22
SCHEDULE.

Sec. /. That no Inconvenience may
arise from the change of government,
we declare that all writs, actions, prose
cutions, judgments, claims and contracts
of individuals and of bodies corporate
shall continue as if no change had taken
place; and all process which may, be-
fore the third Monday in September
next, be issued under the authority of
the territory of Missouri, shall be as valid
as if issued in the name Of the state.
Sec. Q. All laws now in force in the
territory of Missouri which are not re-
pugnant to this constitution, shall remain
in force until they expire by their own
limitations, or be altered or repealed by
the General Assembly.
Sec. 8. All fines, penalties, forfeitures
and escheats accruing to the territory OF
Missouri shall accrue to the use of the
state.
Sec. 4. All recognizances heretofore
taken, or which may be taken before the
third Monday in September next, shall
remain valid, and shall pass over to, and
may be prosecuted in the name Of the
state; and all bonds executed to the
Governor of the territory, or to any other
officer or court in his official capacity,
shall pass over to the governor or other
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1820-08-22
ARTICLE vi.
or Internal Improvement

Internal Improvement shall forever be en-,
couraged by the government ofthis state; and
Il shall be the duty of the General Assembly,
as soon as may be, to make provision by law
for ascertaning the most proper objects Of i'm
provement in relation both to roads and naYi-
gable waters; and it shah also be their duty
to provide by law for a systematic and eco.
nomcal application of the funds appropriated
to these objects.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1820-08-22
ARTICLE X,
OF Miscellaneous Provisions.

Sec. /. The General Assembly of this state
shall never interfere with the primary disposal
of the soil by the United States, nor with any
regulation Congress may find necessary for Sc
curing the tile in such soil to the bona-fde
purchasers, No tax shall be imposed on lands
the property of the United States, nor shall
lands belonging to persons residing out of the
limits of this state ever be taxed higher than
the lands belonging to persons residing within
the state.
Sec. 2. The state shall have concurrent iu-
risdiction on the river Mississippi, andon every
other river bordering on the said state, SO far
as the said river shall form common boundary
TO the said state and any other state or states
now, or hereafter to be formed, and bounded
by the same; and the said river Mississippi,
and the navigable rivers and waters leading in
to the same, whether bordering on or within
this state, shall be common highways, and for
ever free to the citizens of this state and OF
the United States, without any tax, duty, i'm
post or toll therefor imposed by the state.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1820-08-22
TRANCE.

Paris is in very unquief STATE and
alarming tumuis have taken place.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1820-08-22
Declaration Of Rights.

That the general, great and essential princi-
Piles of Liberty and free Government may be
recognized and established, WE DECLARE,
1. That all political power is vested in, and
derived from the people:
2. That the people of this state have the in
herent, sole and exclusive right of regulating
the internal government and police thereof,
and of altering and abolishing their constitu-
ton and form of government whenever it may
be necessary to their safety and happiness.
s. That the people have the right peacea-
bly, to assemble for their common good, and
to apply to those vested with the powers of
government for redress of grievances, by pc
titon or remonstrance; and that their right to
bear arms in defence of themselves and of the
state cannot be questioned:
a.. That all men have natural and indefea-
sible right to worship Almighty God accord
ing to the dictates of their own consciences
that no man can be compelled to erect, sup
port or attend any place of worship, or to
maintain any minister of the gospel or teacher
of religion; that no human authority can con-
troll or interfere with the rights OF conscience +;
that no person can ever be hurt, molcsted or
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1820-08-22
ARTICLE XT.


Sec. l. The General Assembly at their first
session shall appoint five commissioners for
the purpose of selecting place for the per-
manent seat OF government, whose duty it
shall be to select four sections of the land of
the United States which shall not have been
exposed to public sale.
Sec. 2. Ifthe commissioners believe the four
sections of land so by them to be selected be
not a suitable and proper situation for the per-
manent seat OF government, they shall select
such other place as they deem most proper for
that purpose, and report the same to the GEN
eral Assembly at the time of making their re-
port provided for in the first section of this
article; provided, that no place shall be select
ed which is not situated on the bank of the
Missouri river and within forty miles of the
mouth Of the river Usage.
Sec. 3. If the General Assembly determine
that the four sections of land which may be Sc
lected by authority of the first section of this
article be suitable and proper place for the
permanent seat of government, the said COM
mlssloners shall lay out town thereon, under
the direction of the General Assembly; but if
the General Assembly deem it most expedient
to fix the permanent seat of government at the
place to be selectedby authority Of the second
section of this article, they shall SO determine,
and in that event shall authorize the said COM
missioners to purchase any quantity of land,
not exceeding six hundred and forty acres,
which may be necessary for the purpose afore-
said; and the place so elected shall be the
permanent seat of government of this state
from and after the first day of October one
thousand eight hundred and twenty-six.
Sec. 4. The General Assembly, in selecting
the above Observation-Disclosures choose
one from each extreme part of the state, and
one from the centre, and it shall require the
| concurrence Of at least three of the commits
soners to decide upon any part of the duties
assigned them,
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1820-08-22
ARTICLE XII.


The General Assembly may at any time pro-
pose such amendments to this constitution as
two thirds ofeach house shall KEEN expedent,
which shall be published in all the newspapers
published in this state three several times, at
least twelve months before the next general
election; and if at the first session of the Gen
eral Assembly after such general election, two
thirds of each house shall, by yeas and nays,
ratify such proposed amendments, they shall
this constitution; provided that such propos-
ed amendments shall be read on three several
days, in each house, as well when the same
are proposed, as when they are finally ratified.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1820-07-18
LAW OF NATIONS.

We find ina Brussels Gazette OF the car
Is part OF the present year, report OF i
case discussed and decided I'M the hin,,
court of The city OF Client, v hich isworll,y
OF particular notice, as question of uni
versal law, aud as a commentary on Ilie
melancholy fact, that laws are TOO often
but the mere instruments of tile caprices
aud preiudices of men, when sub ait.eti
TO the dangerous agency of construction.
aurora.
CLIENT, Jan. 12.--Yesterday tie su-
perioT court determined questions OF
considerable importance, arising oHt of
the law OF nations. NJ. Graper had been
prosecuted at the instance OF Spanis..
agent residing in this city, for raising fe-
cruiis Oy enlistment, for the service %
the Tevolted colonies OF Spain, IN Soaih.
America, he being an officer OF those 90.
volted states; and by his conduct having
endeavOred 10 excite war between Spaia
aud this government.
NJ. Jobaud, undertook the defence Of
the accused AID he commenced IS o.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1820-07-18

NJoHcE....An persons having claims against the
i estate Of Noble Jordan dec late Of Hemrcs Coum
y, are hereby requested to exhibit them lawfully au
tntntcaed, az sson possible that provision may he
mace 10 discharge the same and those Indebted are
earnestly requested to make immediate payment. As
eSHte as sooa as possible.
HENRY wooDcocK, Error. Of Noble Jordan dec.
..fav l9' 10..w3R'
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1820-07-18
James Rieer La,ld 20 .Snle.


4 AGAIN Offer Tor sale my LAND in Amherst, lying
~ on harFiSs Greek, large branch Of James River
aHd within four mics Of LynchbuTg. TIE tract contains
5G3 acfes25O cleared aud In good heart 20 acres
fresh land cleared since 1872 aud 40 acres low grounds
VeTy f'cb aas ~ for meadow the balance is prime
Tobacco laaa covered With excellent timber and at
ieast so cOTos Of bie wood per Three osds day
~ summer and two ~ wiuter be made Lynch
burg, over free bridge nearly finished across the
river. The price Of fswoo6 s per cord. and con.
slant "nd steady market Tor all Other arcies There is
an excellent mill seat the creek which erist
and saw nil maybe erected fct 500 that would yield
2VObArfeis Of toll corn aud sufficient for sny
oiieT purpose.
There are Two good schools 10 Lynchbnrg one
female and the otber aLaiin school aad the neigh.
pvth3od as healthy IS any In the state and the town
Tue most healthy VI any one on James river.
ihe subscTiber havRg removed % the western coun-
uy, VIII sell AZ Teduced price aud give long credit
'or Two thrss of the purchase money be will give
cicdit foT the whole II well sccuTed....AppIy Gen.
1cdsgH, 81 Madison county, ~ Mr. LonGon Cabelt.
Si OF Ly1chbuFg, eibef u WEom will bargain for the
land tR my ahseHee. RIO: n. ROSE.
orange c. 8. April Z. t07. .sBts
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1820-07-18
FOK SALE

Tie following Real Estate, in Richmond.
CEVEN LOTS In Adsms's Valley, distinguished on
- plan made by Richafd Ysung, 18th June, 1876 as
Nos. !, 2, ga, s, rs and IL.
ONE LOT, fronting forty four feet on street, and
running backI20 feet TO Dock street aud adjoining The
lot Of Robert Gamble Esq.
And one undivided third part of TWO LOTS, each
having front Of 20 feet the Cross street opposite
to the Bell Tavern, and in depth about 100 feet
bounded on the north by the property VI hessrS. Ellis
Il Allan.
For terms, apply to Messrs. cambreliug & Pearson,
New York, or JOHN @. SMITH, Richmond.
Jan. 20. 7n..u
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1820-07-18

tTThe ENQUIRER is published twice a week, gene
yay aud three times week during the session OF the
state LsgfStaHrePrce,t The same rs heretofore Five
Dollars per ana payable in advance. Notes of Char
tered speciepayug Banks, (onfy) will be received in
payment. The Editors will guarantee the safety OF
paid by the writer's.
r No paper will be discontinued, but at the discre-
zion Editors until all arearage, have been paid
up.
tJwhoever will guarantee the payment nine papers
shall receive a tenth gratis.
TERMS OF ADVERTISING.
" One Sqnare-F.rst Insertion. Is cents-each
continuance, so cents.
'.'No Advertisement Inserted until 10 has either
eeea paid for, or ASHAMED 6y some Tsoa Ia this city
or us eavir0ns.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1820-07-18

wryu,,~ PenneHfiqrg, an mo. Igkk, 1920.
w ,nni FANS, equal 10 any be bad ~ this In.
A., suluilon aud should they prove ia tue least
&C., s.I,'e, \. EMAIL he Temtded.Au Kinds Of rlanta.
~, i"s,'s VIII be made and repaired. The subscri.
-, ~ ray pefsoual attention orders (as far as
s.' aIe' particularly those articles that aie most
eSS.y s'o easiest got cat Of order.The prices gene
iDD baFc been much Teduced
,a,, SAMUEL, r. PARSONS, Superintendent.
F"S - i9..Ct
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1820-07-18

~ AhAWAl from the Eagle Hotel in RicbinOnd ON
the 4th inst ny negro man PETER about i've feet
eight iEches high quick in conversation rather knock
sneed, slender made, formerly the properly OF Henry
alcb OF ChesteTfeld he probably about Chesterfield
OF ne may have gone to LynobbuIg. gene ;ousreward
will be paid his delivery to the subscriber or for bis
confinement in g2ol that he may he obtained. All
pertons are forbid har6oring carrying away said boy
under peualty Of the law. Ed. HALLAM
july as % No.,
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1820-07-18
"A VILLAIN Escdped-S 200 REGARD.
huRiNG the month Of March, 1919, james III. Lea


AuRiNG the month OF March, 1919, Jdl1Rs a. Le.pis
~ left my house, about miles from huntsville in
me Alabama sGte, with seven negroes O2 barrels Of
Hour, aud $50 gallons Of vhskey, for Natchez with a
view OF selling the same and making retur,t Of pro
ceeds within six eight weeks he properly being my
own) Since that period the said evils Las ,sriItr me-
frequently, that he had made SALE asd Specializing
on the money hut would very shortly return and satisfy
me- Not hearing from him for nontbs ihouehtit
prudent 10 60 III pnTsuit of him having ira
yelled various cifcuttons routes by land and water
at length arrived at New York from the Havana in the
steam ship Robert FuIton-where had the good for.
tune 10 see an advertisement signed by said LEWIS,
Offering reward for negro boy who had escsped
from him after his arrival in New York aud directing
MN 10 De delivered at Richmond county boute
northern neck Of Virginia. Upon receiving this info
NATION, pursued him TO that place. sno after four
months travelling, nearly eIs miles through
the assistance OF strangers succeeded in securing sim
IN jail. Previous to my arrival he bad expressed wish
TO purchase % or IS likely slaves for which lie would
give iaiT price IN American gold, U. s. paper
Whea questioned by some OF The inhabitants of tks
place respecting bis conduct towards me, he acLnev-
LEGGED the above statement, aud offered I've his BLACK
vile, four hundred dollar gig, and two hundred dol
TAR horse, with the addition twelve hundred dollars
ca,n, would relieve him 10 'hsi coud not assent,
AS am sl bound for his appearance at court in the
Alabama. On the night Of the 2sth June is2o he es
capped nom jail. He is about feet or Two inches
nigh, black hair, thin w5iskers small mouth EneIen
fore teeth OF them out-sioos little ia The sbonI
deIs, and is particularly fond when in
OF pulling the lower part OF his wastcoa Ills vtaUe
Is ihindsposed to look down when lie is telling lies
OF which he is extremely fond-abou 80 or IS Years Of
age have his black wife in possession which may
lnouce MN 10 remain soma time In Nirginia.-And
rom the conduct of biz sister Fanny Stanley aud half
brother, Benedict Walker, residing near Richmond c.
H. III secreting his money, horse and gig after his con-
OF them also.
will give reward of TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS
20 any person who will secure the said Lewis any Ia
~ Tue u States. aud advise OF The same at Hunts
vile, Alabama, SO that may obtain justice of him.
f The Editors the Baltimore Patriot and Norfolk
Beacon, will please insert the above once week FOR
,GnI weeks ana forward their accounts above and
n.ffn
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1820-07-18

NOilCE....TbO subscriber will IN a few months
leave The city OF Richmond, aud perhaps the state
o. virginia. ~ any person or persons have claims
asainst him they will confer favor by calling imuIe-
DiS.,ey Tor payment. ALEXANDER SAUNDERS.
IN nIur
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1820-07-18
FRESH MEDICINES,

FRESH MEDICINES.
EOHN D. HALL, Druggist, (ai the sign Of the Col
~ den MOTtar,) fredericksburg, has received by The
late arrivals an extensive assortment OF DRUGS aud
MEDICINES, of avery superior quality, which he Of.
fers for sale at the Richmond aud Baltimore prices
Practitioners Of ply sic, aud other Wholesale pure ma
seTs who may dnd il announcement to pay cash or give
aceeptancesin town. have their orders
Foou bOnds. June 10. If
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1820-07-18

'k'Hk directors of the Brock Turnpike company have
x this day declared dividend Of three per ceut for
ts last six months, which will paid 10 the slockhold
S OF after the 18th lust. upon application at Sea.
,n,a THOMAS BURTON, Jr. Treasurer.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1820-07-18

CASH FOR NEGROES.
lBRRAL prices in cash will be riyen Tor 20 or 30
-; 80 yeHng active Negroes Apply al the washington
Aarstb: PHILIP SHUTE.
Juiy -. ~ an.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1820-07-18

a fresh Supply Of SsaSonabie Gods,
ND oftce quality, just received by the
a which will be sold at reduced prices for cash
lie vi" also give the highest cash price for wheat de.
Avefsd in the carly part Of the season.
HENRY b. MONTAGUE.
SAItetSNDle, July IA.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1820-07-18
Eappl1ion Of Jemils from Rn,,in.

Our readers have before now had gener.
al information OF the following decree
Believing, however, that a copy of the
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1820-07-18

AmeTicdn Cod Pressed Castor OI.
I1NHE subscriber, agent for mandatory IN PhadeI
i pha, ofhe above article, has now on hand "a ige
Guahy superior quality, which he viii cell at the
factory prices. JAMES BQSnER.
June 40. f6..M6N
SHAD.-Prime North Carolina SH1D, for S0ie IN
~ store, by the subscriber, OO has also remaining
q Jei0 rsaas WRITING 4 PRINTING PdPER,
81 good guilty, at a reduced price,
BERNARD PEYTON,
June 3. S..U Cary Street.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1820-07-18
10 TEACHERS.

WE trustees of the ale and Female Acade mics at
ClaTkesNiilv are DESTROYS OF employing tea cheers 10
CAKE charge OF beth institutions the ensuing year.
Proposals will be received till the 9th Sept, next !;
ana those who may think proper apply for either OF
the appointments, may make IL known by addressing
themselves TO me at FerrJhill Post ONCE
"'i' he Necessary that all applicants should come
well recommended, we'll for their moral conduct as
Ineir qualifications as teachers. BuoTdeT
July IA. owsws