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Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-03-20

bacco at the last sales, which renders that az
ticle unssleable, at any price.
"The winter has been very severe in this
country. We had the navigation stopped for
two weeks, which has not been SO for this
20 years past. We are much alarmed least
the severe cold may have destroyed part of
our vines. The price Of brandy has already
risen to 2Of. above our last quotation"
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-03-20

SOUICC, WIN q COPy VI w lfO iHS NOIlCS-
pondence, received by late arrival from
the South Sea, which we have pleasure in
laying before the public, thinking it credita-
bic to the American naval haracter.
National mtsligencsr.
Gillian States frigate O'Higgins, employed
in the blockade of the ports of Peru,
Nov. 9.IelS.
SIR beg leave to enclose you some ex-
tracts from the Law ofnations, which guides
my proceedings. submit them to your in
spection on our first meeting, it being my
sincere desire to avoid, as far as is consis-
tent with my duty, any alteration or mlsun-
Outstanding between the states ofNorth and
South America, whose interests and feelings
ought to be the same.
| shall esteem myself honored by any OBJ
servations you may judge proper to favor me
with, in order that, so far as consistent with
the rights Of the independent state Of Chili,
your wishes may be complied with.
have the honor to subscribe myself, sir,
your most obed't humble servant,
COCHRANE.
Captain DowNEs,
U. S. trigate Macedonian.
[ExfRAcTs.]
/ call those neutrals, who do not, by trea-
ty, owe any thing to either party /; for if they
do. they are federates, or confederates, and
not simply friends. Bynkershock.
A nation, that, without any other motive
than the prospect of gain, is employed in
strengthening my enemy, without regarding
how far | may suffer, is certainly far from
being my friend, and gives me a right to
consider it as my enemy and treat it as the
associate of such enemy.-Vanel.
No one doubts that encmy's properly.
found in the ships of friends. may be taken
and seized, because our enemy's power o.
yer the property Of another his enemy,
wherever he finds it, is uncontrolled.
The effects belonging to an enemy, found
on board a neutral ship, are seiza5le, by the
rights of war.-VaheI.
Enemy's goods, found on board of the
ships of friends, il there put by the consent
of their owners, may make the ship lawful
prize.-Burlamaque.
All commerce is entirely prohibited with
a besieged town ; and if | lay siege 10 a
place, or only form the blockade, | have a
right 10 hinder any one from entering, and
to treat as an enemy whoever attempts to
enter, or to carry any thing to the besieged.
Tahei.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-03-20

port. By this vessel we have received New
Orleans papers 10 the Ist of March.
Captain Holmes states, that the Light
House at the Balize is in a very decayed
state he observes that it has cantea three
feet, and that it would probably soon be en-
tirely down.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-03-20
PRICE CURRENT

Al. ST. Gsorges's Bermuda, on the 9Th '"sf.
Flour, per Dbl. 4 all dolls. dull crack
srs. Der Dbl. 4, no sales; do. per keg, lall-S;
corn, per bushel, rs to 80 cents.
Dollars, % per cent advance,
Government Bills, ditts.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-03-20
Neg York, March ID.
FROM CHINA.

Besides the Marine news by the Chauncey,
we learn that the United States frigate Con-
gress, captain Hunley, arrived at Linton
about the Cd of November, and was waiting
for permission to go up to Champee for SAFE
anchorage. She passed through the Straits
Of Sunda and Banco, and up the China seas:
encountered very heavy weather through the
last of her voyage, but sustained no injury.
r(S07
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-03-20
LATE FROM

Charleston, March g.
The arrivals at this port yesterday, in 4
days from HAVANA. furnish US with accounts
from Cuba to the 4th inst. Nothing further
had transpired there relative TO the Revolu-
ton in Spain-the colonial COVE nment pos
sesses the power, and will no doubt exer-
else it, to suppress all publications upon the
subject. The news is now stated TO have
first reached that place By the American ship
Packet, in "a days flom Cadiz.
BY THE CHARLESTON PACKET.
Hauanna. March, 2.
Prospects are very discouraging at present
for trace between this place and Charleston.
the cargo of Rice per schooner Mary Ann,
sold for D. ST ; there are two cargoes now
unsold and the ship Adrian and schooner
Comet, are hourly looked for. Flour, no.
minally, D. 16, no sales !; Coffee "a a 25cts.
Specie 81 per cent. premium.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-03-20

or at what point force should be stayed for
satisfied right ; and, by resorting to force
Only so far as the treaty had acknowledged
their right, they offer an inducement to
Spain to complete the transaction ON her
part, without proceeding to general hostili-
ty. But Spain must be responsible to the
United States for every wrong done by her,
after the signature of the treaty by her Mi
mister !; and the refusal to ratify his act is the
first wrong for which they are entitled to
redress.
have the honor TO be with great respect,
sir, your very humble and obedient serv't.
JOHN QUINCY ADAMS.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-03-20
FROM THE SOUTHERN OCEAN.

We have been favored, from, a private
source. with a copy of the following cores
p~ondence, received by a late arrival from
the South Sea, which we have pleasure in
laying before the public, thinking it credita-
BILE to the American naval character.
National MtsUigencsr.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1820-03-14
TO AGRICULTURISTS.

That valuable article SCOT, has hither-
to been too much neglected; but the
time has now come, that its use is, in
some degree, understood. Althou 9Th
for years past it has been used with great
success i'll England, yet its valuable
qualities have been but little known to
American agriculturalists. But where
experiments have been made in this
country, its utility has far exceeded the
most sanguine expectations.
BY my own successful experiment as
we'll as by that of others much more skill
led than myselfin agriculture, it is found
the best mode to preserve the SCOT per-
fectly dry in large quantities. When
the time Of gardening commences, pre-
pare your leach or large vat, then sift
your SCOT, and all the coarse pound fine,
sift it again, and then fill your leach or
vat with SCOT; after this pour in as much
rain or soft water as twill hold. When
your plants first come up is the time that
insects commit their depredations. Then
draw off the ley, and while the dew is on
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1820-03-14
| CIRCULAR.

Department Of Ear, Sd Seht. 1919.
SIR: In order to render the sum OF
ten thousand dollars annually appropri-
ated at the last session of Congress for
the civilization OF the Indians, as exten-
sively beneficial as possible, the Presi-
dent is of an opinion, that it ought to be
| applied in cooperation with the eXer-
tons of benevolent associations or indi-
viduals, who may choose to devote their
time or means to effect the object con-
templatcd By the act OF Congress. But
it will be Indispensable, in order to APP
ply any portion ofthe sum appropriated
IN the manner proposed, that the plan OF
education, in addition to reading, writing,
and arithmetic, should, in the instruction
of the boys, extend to the practical know
ledge OF the mode of agriculture, and of
such of the mechanic arts as are suited
to the condition of the Indians and in
that OF the girls, to spinning, weaving,
and sewing. 1t is also indispensable
that the establishment should be fixed
within the limits of those Indian nations
who border on our settlements. Such
associations, or individuals, who are al
ready actually engaged in educating the
Indians, and who may desire the co-ope-
ration of the government, will report to
TO the Department of War, to be laid be-
fore the President, the location of the in
situations under their superintendence j;
their funds the number and kind of
teachers the number OF youths of both
sexes; the objects which are actually
embraced in their plan of education;
and the extent of the aid which they re-
qulre and such institutions as are form
ed but have not gone into actual opera.
ton, will report the extent of their
funds; the places at which they intend
to make their establishments the whole
number Of youths, Of both sexes, which
they intend to educate; the number and
kind of teachers to be employed; the
plan of education adopted; and the ex-
tent of the aid required.
This information will be necessary to
enable the President to determine whe-
Their the appropriation of Congress ought
to be applied in cooperation with the
institutions which may request it, and to
make just distribution of the sum APP
propriated.
In proportion to the means of the gov
eminent, cooperation will be extended
to such institutions as may be approved,
as well in erecting necessary buildings,
as in their current expenses.
have the honor to be, your most
obedient servant,
J. c. CALHOUN.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1820-03-14
THE COUNTRY VILLAGE.

Almost every country village has a
knot of worthy gossips, male and fe-
male, whose special employment con-
sists in initiating young, inexperienced
people into knowledge Of the value of
good name, by robbing them of it as
early as possible. 1t may perhaps be
alledged in their defence, that they do
this with the very best intentions, and
from belief, that, as the loss of fortune
is very often great advantage to man
by putting him upon the exertion of his
talents for livelihood, SO the loss of a
good name may become blessing, by
occasioning the most extraordinary dis
plays OF virtue to recover it again. l
myself have seen numerous instances of
the great benefits resulting from the loss
of character, some of those who had sus-
tanned this fortunate deprivation, having
been driven to the most unheard of eX-
ercises OF devotion, to regain the good
opinion of society, and others getting
on more smoothly than ever in the world,
merely on the score of having no charac-
ter at all. No one expected any good
of them-none were disappointed, and
they continued to maintain their station
in the world, simply because it was i'm
possible to fall any lower.
However this may be, it was my lot,
not long since, to spend few weeks in a
beautiful little village, which l would
describe, were it not that it might posi-
bly, resemble some one with which the
reader is acquainted, who would not fail
to accuse me personal illusions, of
which am perfectly unconscious. All
l will venture to say is, that it lies along
the bank of a pleasant stream, and such
is its peaceful, rural aspect, thatit would
seem to be the abode of ease, quiet, and
happiness. The houses bespeak COM
fort and competency, and the whitening
spires indicate that here is dispensed that
benevolent religion, which teaches us to
love our neighbors, and be silent 4uhere
we cannot commend. never see such
a picture, without indulging in those
charming visions of rural happiness,
which not even the lessons of a thousand
disappointments, can effectuallv repyess.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1820-03-14
PUnLISHED WEEKLY,
by HOOPER WARREN.

Terms Of srtbscnbtion--THREB DoLLARs per
aR,un,, payable in ddUGace.
advertisements not ex feeding square, OsE
DoLLAR for the first insc rtion, and FIFrr CENTS
for each subsequent insertion. Larger adj
vertiscments in the sanie proportion. de-
duction of Is per cent. from the above price
will be made on adyertis ements inserted by the
year. Orders for adyer Using must be accom-
panied by the cash.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1820-03-14

and not theirs, ought to prevail, in mea-
sures intended for their civilization and
happiness. A system less vigorous
may protract, but cannot arrest their
fate.
! have the honor to be, yourmost ODE
dent servant,
J. G. CALHOUN.
Honorable II. CLAY,
Speaker q the Ho~se Of Representatives,.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1820-03-14
l am respectfully, yours, &c.
A SUBSCRIBER.

To destroy lice ahon cattle.-Collect
a quantity of dry dirt and put it in box
or tub in the barn; and occasionally sift
or strew some of the dirt over the body
of each creature. 1t is said, upon good
authority, that if cattle are ever SO much
infested with lice, this process, few
times repeated, viii remove them.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1820-03-14
CIVILIZATION OF THE INDIANS.

Letter.from the Secretary Of Var, trans
hitting to Congress a retort Of the
arogress 7yhich has been made in the
civilization gfthe Indian Tribes, and
the sums gvhich haze been erhended
on that object.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1820-11-28

these, the eot1mandant CT the depart
ment, before his departure from Council
Bluffs last fall RENTED the most OF
them, and the residue on his return there
this spring.-Moreoyer, the infection OF
all punishments on the soldier, other
wise than by sentence Of court-martial,
has been long prohibited by department,
garrison, and regimental orders, declar-
ing that the rights of the soldiers should
be respected, and the laws governing
the army particularly observed.
The assertion also in the Kentucky
Gazette of September 81, that the
punishment of cropping off both ears of
a soldier at the Council Bluffs, last
winter, was inflicted by Col. Chambers"
is VIGOROUSLY incorrect in every respect.
Col. Chambers was, moreover, at the
time mentioned, at the City of Washing
ton.
We understand that the commandant
OF the department is preparing report,
to be laid before the secretary Of war,
embracing all the facts relating to the
arrests, trials and punishments that have
occurred in the department, and that he
will ask an investigation into the alleged
abuses set forth in the Kentucky Gazet
in order that the officers on the Missouri
station may be relieved from so base and
unmerlted a SANDER Notifying indeed
must i; be to the officers of the Missouri
expedition, when they have exerted every
effort to further the views of govern
ment, in relation to the expedition-sus-
tanning the public interest by the most
rigid economy, in public expenditures
building barracks and Notifications, and
rearing a plentiful crop, to tighten the
expense of subsisting the troops, and to
add TO their comforts to be assaied by
a public print, and held up to the com
munity as inhuman mutilators of their
fellow men, and encroachers on the con-
stitution and on the liberties of the peo-
pie, without there being the least founda-
ton in truth for the assertion.
w. In justice to the officers Of the
Missouri Expedition, we request tina, the
editors who have re-pnbiished the piece
in the Kentucky Gazette, headed Mill
tary Punishments," will give this place
in their respective papers.
Missouri MteWgencer.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1820-11-28
AT Public auction.

\ n the town ofLEBANON, illinois,
Il on Tuesday the Goth day of Deem
Der ensuing, will be sold, a two story
FRAME HOUSE, 26 by 20 feet in the
clear; being finished in the best manner,
and IN occupancy. The lot on which it
stands is 80 feet front by l32 deep, and
is enclosed by a strong post and rail
fence; with good Stable in the rear,
large enough to contain six or eight
horses. 1t fronts the public square, and
is consequently IN the centre of the town,
and well situated either for tavern or
store.
AT the same time will be disposed of,
a few Town Lots, well situated--and two
Out Lots, one containing about Is, the
other about 4 acres of land.
The condition of the sale will be, one
tenth OF the purchase moncypaid in hand,
either IN money or produce: for The ba-
lance, credit of one, two, and three
years will be given. The sale will com
mence at 10 O'Clock on said day, when
attendance will be given, by
E. B. CLEMSON.
P. S.-The above property may be
purchased at private sale any time pre-
vious to the day above mentioned.
With those unacquainted with the ST.
tuation OF Lebanon, it is only deemed
necessary to say, that it stands on the
main road from Vincennes to St. Louis !;
is post town, and situated in popu-
lous section of country, which has been
unusually healthy the last two years.
EdwardsuiHe, .NoD. %, 1920.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1820-11-28
Twenty Dollars Reward.

- TRAYED from the farm of the sub
~ scriber, some time since, a GREY
MARE, with dark name and tail, about
six years old, or hands high, re-
markedly easy gated; trots, PAGES, and
caniers well, and works in harness.
Also, a DUN BAY MARE, three
years old, about hands high, rather
clumsy made, and not we'll gated; is
branded on one or both shoulders with
the letters J. &. Any person returning
the above described mares at the farm
of the SUBSCRIBER, Con the N. w. quar-
ter of section 8, in I. S n. R. 8 w. in
Rattan's Prairie, about miles N. w. of
Edwardsville,) shall be entitled to ten
dollars reward for each or either of them.
A. COLLECT.
Nov. e6. 1900
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1820-11-28
Notice.

WHEREAS my wife, Elizabeth Sale, has
w left my bed and board, without any Just
or reasonable cause and my house stands rea-
dy with comfortable support for her Whence
yer it shall be her good pleasure to return to
my abode, where | tender her competency
and quiet But should she reject this readi-
ness on my part to receive and provide for her
and hers, forewarn the public and every per-
son not to harbor her at the peril Of what the
law in such cases inflicts--nor 10 credit her
on my account, as shall pay no debts of her
contracting. JAMES SALE.
Nov. 6, 1905
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1820-11-28
DOCT. J. GREEN.
OF BELLETLLLE,

Of 6ELLEVILLE,
AS resumed the Practice of Medi-
Ia cine, and will in future devote his
whole attention thereto. His friends and
the public in general will at all times, by
applying to him, receive the most prompt
and unremitting attention. His charges
shall also be as heretofore, reasonable,
and in payment will at any time, when
the money cannot be paid, receive wheat,
corn, beef, and pork, at the current
prices of Bellcville, if brought to him.
An elegant assortment Of MEDI-
ClNES, with the necessary furniture, as
also stperb set of Surgical Instrumen
together with few we'll selected Medi-
cal Books, will be offered at private sale,
upon very easy terms, by applying as
above.
FC@ Mr.. Blackwell, of Vandalia, will
please to insert the above three times.
Nov. 2l-78
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1820-11-28

We have the authority of several
officers, recently arrived from the posts
on the Missouri, to state, that the report
which originated in the Kentucky Ga
zette, and which has been generally Cir
culated in other papers throughout the
Union, accusing the military officers of
violating the rules and articles of war,
by the constant practice of cropping off
soldiers ears, and otherwise mutilating
them, for trif1ing offences, is entirely
destitute of foundation and oftruth. The
only instance, within the last two years,
of rigorous punishment being inflicted
on soldier, on the Missouri, occurred
in June, 1919, when, while detachment
of riHemen, under Col. Chambers, were
ascending the river, soldier who had
deserted from it, was apprehended and
brought before court-martial, convict
ed of the crime of desertion, and exem-
plarily punished.
So far from the troops on this frontier
being treated with extraordinary rigor,
we are assured that they have received
more personal indulgoncies than are
ordinarily allowed in other parts of the
country, and that protection is extended
to them with every care and kindness /;
as an evidence of which, during the last
summer, an officer was arrested for strik-
ing soldier for disorderly and insolent
conduct-another brought before gen.
eral court-martial, for directing COR
poral to strike soldier with a flour
barrel hoop, who was fighting with his
comrade-and third was arrested for
striking soldier who had repeatedly abb
scented himself from roll-call at tattoo.
OF more than twenty soldiers who
were apprehended out OF a much larger
number that deserted from the 9th regi-
ment of Infantry, whilst on its march
from Pittsburgh to the Council Bluffs,
and who have been tried and convicted
before general court-martials, not one
has either been mutilated or received
corporeal punishment by stripes or lash
es: their sentences were, generally, con.
finement and hard labor, for limited
time, and stoppage Of pay. But ever
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1820-11-28
NOTICE

No all that are debtors or creditors
L. to the estate of JOSEPH FOR
MAN, deceased, that Samuel Red
man and Joshua Oglesby are legally en-
powered to adjust the business of that
estate; and all persons concerned there
in, living in Illinois and Missouri,
are desired at the end of the credit, to
come forward and settle their accounts,
and then we shall be able to settle the
debts. Nov. Is, 1920.
SAMUEL REDMAN,
JOSHUA OGLESBY.
Nov. 2S--7oS*
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1820-11-28
Number FOR Sale.

100 600 feet of WHITE PINE
BOARDS, now landing
from on board the steam boat Washing
ton, at Gillham's Landing on the Mis-
sissippi, will be sold there at the st. Louis
prices; and at the Board Yard in the
upper part of the town of Edwardsville,
tor the same prices, with the addition of
hauling.
A quantity Of YELLOW PINE is
expected at the same places shortly.
Z. B. CLEMSON.
NoY. o.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1820-11-28
NEW STORE.
U.aLL4CE. HOUELL 81 co.

HAVE just received and are now opening
n Il on Main street, (second door below Mr..
+. Dents store,) very extensive and general
assortment of DRY GOODS, consisting In
part of the following, viz:
Cloths, cassimeres, cassinets, satinets,
Flannels, blankets, bombazets, calicoes,
Ginghams, vestings, velvets and cords,
Irish shrtings and sheetings, lawns,
Dimities, linen cambrics, Nankeens,
Linen and cotton Hollands, Russia diapers.
Table linen and cloths, cotton cassimeres,
Florentine and silk moivskin sestings
Levantlnes, Florence, sarsenet, senshaw,
Persian and plaid silks assorted colors,
White and black satin, satin and cypress
gauze,
Black, white, yellow, and pink Parisnet,
Canton, Nankin, and Italian grapes,
Plain and figured leno,
Book, null, Jaconet, and cambria niuslins,
India null, and book do.
Thread silk, and cotton lace, umbrellas,
Inserting and merino trimmings, hair plush,
Silk and tabby velvets, tortoise combs,
Real and mock mcrino Grape,
Silk and cotton shawls,
Bandana, Black silk, and cotton handkep-
Chiefs
Silk, worsted, and cotton hose, and hose,
Silk, kid, beaver, Yorkton, and bucks,lin
gloves,
Fancy aud plain ribbons bed licking,
Brown shirtings and sheetings,
Plaids and stripes,
Leghorn and straw bonnets,
Cotton Yarn, &c. sc.
Together with an assortment of HARD
WARE, GROCERIES, and QUEENSWARE,
all of which they will sell on the most liberal
terms, wholesale or retail, for Cash.
Country Merchants are requested to call and
examine their Goods.
ST. Louis, Sept 13-596t
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1820-11-28
The PartnershiN

GF Drs. TODD & DE CAMP is dis.
W solved by mutual consent. The
removal OF DR.. De Camp makes it ne
cessary that the accounts of the firm
should be closed. All persons indebted
are required TO make payment by the lst
OF December next, or close their &C
counts by notes.
Nov. 81.