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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1820-01-29
OHIO LEGISLATURES.


ar. Thompson mocCd the adoption of The fol-
tdWing preamble and resolution:
Whereas the existence of slavery in our country
has erer been deemed great moral and political
eri and IN its tendency directly calculated to i'm
par oar national character, and materially affect
our national happiness: and iRasmuch as the erten
SION Of Stare population an the United States is
Jrdught NTH the most fearful consequences to the
permanencv and durability Of our republican insti-
fut'ons and uhereas the subject of the admission
o. Slavery IN the state of Missouri as at this
tire 6etore the Congress Of the United States -
Therefore,,
RESOLVED, By the General assembly of the
STATE Or ONO, That our senator's and representa-
ftces in Congress be requested to use their Jealous
endedrors prerent the adoption Of so odious and
DANCE. ons measure
On motion Of Hr. Harrison to strike out all after
me rord reSolced an said resolution atd insert in
lieu thereof the toiiorine
Ihut our senators and representatives berequcst.
ed TO use their utmost erertionS and take erery
aedns to prerent the extension of slarery uithii,
the Territory of tie United States ,reSt of the
mississippi, dndfhe ne,r States to be formed withn
that Territory which the constitution and the trea
ties made under it wiu aiiop: which question to
strike ont and insert being put, dirision thereof
Tds cdNed TOR dndturning on striking out, IL ,ras
decided an the negdtire; yea, Ii naus Is.
Whcreup0n Mr.. Harrison mored TO recOmniit the
sdad resolution and preamble to select committee
OF three menb.rsto report thereon: which motion
tras decided an Fhe negatively yeas l3 nays Is.
And on motion to agree to said resolution ,ith
the follOring:
ReSolred further. that his E1cellercy the Gou-
ernor be instructed to send com of the forego-
ing preamble andresolution to each of our senators
ana representatives an the congress Of the United
StateS Uhtch motion to agree uds decided in
the aD'Tmdttce-yedS 20, nays 8.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1820-01-29
RICHMOND, JANUARY ~ Is3o
HOUSE OF DELEC;ATL

y TIVCTsbTs' UT IJETTstTA TEC
Yesterday the Honse received In. follo,x;r,,
communication from the Auditor of Public
Accounts. """~
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1820-07-04
440 Packages =.
FRESH GOODS.

Id OBERT & GEORGE PGGUE have re-
& 4 ceived from Baltimore, Philadelphia and
NewTork, via Orleans, per steam boats Ra-
pide and Harriet, and from Pittsburgh per re-
gular line of boats one hundred and, forty pack
ages Of scarce and seasonable GOODS, compris-
ing every article necessary for the season and
the TIMES, which makes their assortment more
complete than any yet offered to their custom
ers; and from the very superior advantage of
having had them selected during the present
sacrifices, leaves it in their power to make
the prices suit the times; all of which as
sortment may be seen at either Of their stores
in Edwardsville or Carlyle, or+at the store Of
JOHN RINGGOLD & CO. Bclleville. For fur
Their particulars, see handbills., ION
June 13-St .fs5...4.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1820-07-04
May 16-5ltf
Notice.

7TvHE public are cautioned against purchasing
Il the one half of the S. f. quarter OF section
80, town north, range 3 east; and also the
half Of the S. w. quarter of section %, town
A north, range 5 east Of the fourth principal
meridian OF military Bounty Lands, which are
advertised for sale by John Wallace. A deed
for the above lands was obtained by John S.
stutson, through fraudulent pretences, from
the late Aaron 7. Crane, deceased and John
S. stutson has probably conveyed it to the said
John Wallace, who is his son-in-law. The title
10 the said lands will be contested by the re-
representatives. of the said Aaron T. Crane. The
public are therefore cautioned to avoid legal
difficulty. 900. WIN. NJ. O'KARA,
AB'M. BECK,
.3d'n'aristrators cfhhe estate Of .2arOr, T.
Crane, deceased
ST. Louis, May Is, 182O-5Itf
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1820-07-04
Their present Stock consists Of
All kinds of Domestic Goods

London Superfne ard Common Cloths and
Cassimeres,
Habit and Pelisse do. do.
Valencia, Marseilles, Swansdown, and Toilinet
Vestings,
Plain and Figuered Canton Grapes,
Silk, Tabby, and Cotton Eelgets and Cords,
Bombazettes, assorted,
Booking Baizes and Flannels,
Irish Linens Brown Holland,
Fur, Cotton and Wool Hats,
Cotton Cassimeres,
India, Book, Null, Jaconet and Leno Mnslins,
Nankeens, Senshaws, and Sarsanets, =.
Madras Handkerchief,
Extra super Match Ribbons,
Cacoes of all kinds, Linen and Cotton Checks,
Linen Cambria, and Long Lawn,
Flag and Bandanna Handkerchief,
English, India, and Italian Servings,
Cotton Yarn, Silk and Cotton Shawls,
Merino and Waterloo do. f.
Buttons, Hose, Suspenders, Tapes, Twist,
Pins, Needles, Nuns Thread, Scotch do.
Gloves of all kinds,
Mems and Womens's Silk Hose,
Spotted and Plain Cravats,
Cotton and Silk Forentines, Artificial Flowers,
Carpeting, Hearth Rugs, Twiled Bags,
Paper, Iron, Trace Chains, and great variety
of other Goods, too numerous t.. mention.
or A liberal premium will be given for
eastern and southern Drafts or notes.
PAUL & INGRAM.
or Their store is situated on Main street,
St. Louis, second house below that occupied
by March & Ober.
lime 27-566t
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1820-07-04
Yo the Public.
It. Louis, May Is, 182O-51tf

4 NOTICE signed by VIM. NJ. OHara and
IA Abraham Beck, administrators of the
estate of Aaron I. Crane, deceased, cautioning
the public against purchasing of me one hall
of the S. T.. quarter Of section %, town
north, range Z. and one half of the S. w
quarter of section % town 4 N. r. 3 Il. of the
fourth principal meridian of Military Bounty
Lands, having appeared in the Missouri Ga
zette, think proper to state, that warrantee
deed was granted, by the late A. T. Crane, Of
the said tracts to John S. Stutson, and is now
on record in the Office of the Recorder for Ma.
olson county. Under what pretences the said
deed was obtained know not, but am willing
to give to the purchaser good deed Of war.
ranty for the same.
l wish it to be observed, (for fear of wrong
impressions,) that the titles to my other pro-
perry advertised for sale are not affected by the
above mentioned notice, and that they are in
contestible. 977'
415j.# JOHN WALLACE.
Milton, Madison Co. U.s. May IS, 1920. a9
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1820-07-04

is expected that lies will be propagated
which their authors will not have the
hardwood to circulate till the very eve
of the election. l must therefore be
permitted to caution my fellow citizens
against giving credit to any reports which
may be circulated concerning me when
l have not an opportunity Of refuting
them,
GEORGE CHURCHILL.
Madison County, June %, 1920.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1820-07-04

leans, and would touch at Havana and
Charleston on her voyage back to New
York.
The Hallowell and Augusta, Wis
casset, and Castine Banks, in the state of
Maine, have all stopped payment; and
their notes are at SO per cent discount.
Commodore Stez0art, is appointed to
FIJI the seat at the board ofNaval Com
missioners, which has been vacated by
the decease of Commodore Decatur.
Religious NGi88ion.-The Rev. John
Emory has been appointed by the Gene
raj Methodist Conference in the United
States, Delegate to the Methodist Con-
ference in England. This is believed to
be the first appointment Of the kind that
has been made.
1t is said, that the Cabinet of St. James
has replied to the official notification of
the changes recently produced in the
government of Spain, that it sees with
pleasure the adoption ofa system which
England had long considered useful and
even necessary, for the welfare of the
Spanish nation.-CenSeur Eurohean.
The Hon. Prentiss Meiien has re-
signed his seat in the Senate Of the
United States.
The Hon. Edward Dawse, Repre-
sentative in Congress from Norfolk dis
trict, has resigned his seat. Boat. Cent.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1820-07-04
SheriM's Notice.

v HAVE in the common Jail Of st.
Il Clair county, at this time, negro
man, named ISAAC, committed upon
the warrant of Edmund P. Wilkinson,
one of the Justices of the Peace in and
for St. Clair county, as runaway. He
says be is about twenty-onc years of age,
about FIVE feet high, slender made, very
black, his features regular; he talks
much, and his right ankle has been hurt
He says he belongs to James Adkins.
near Kaskaskia, this sixth day of June,
1920, Belleville.
WILLIAM A. BEARD,
Sheriff Of St. Clair County,
June 1856
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1820-07-04
TO THE CITIZENS OF MADISON CoUN.

WAVING resided in the county of
III Madison the last three years, !
make you a tender ofmy services to re-
present you in the legislature of this
state. The candidates that have preced-
ed me having avowed their sentiments
on the subject Of division of the county,
| deem it necessary to observe, that I
am unequipocally opposed to the divi-
sion contemplated and hat I should be
highly gratifed to hav. the northern
boundary defined and fixed. If honored
with your confidence and support, my
time, attention and abilities shall be faith
fully devoted to the interess ofmy fellow
citizens, which, anxiousy hope, will
always dictate my course, and influence
my judgment.
PHILEMON H. JrII'CHESIER.
June OF, l82O--57
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1820-07-04

are unwilling 70 make known "for fear
of being barkcd at through the Edwards
vile Spectator" Surely they can have
nothing to fear from these barking ami
mails, if we may believe Philo-Reporter
himself. At all events, I think man
had better keep his ideas to himself if
they will not bear the test of criticism.
From what l have said do not wish it
understood that am opposed to making
reports; on the contrary, l think that
7niuch good may result from them but
as the law is not imperative as to the
time, I hope PhiIo-Reporter will permit
every physician to report when and in
what manner he may think proper, hold
ing himself accountable to any " snarling
critic for the correctness Of the doc
trines advanced.
With respect TO the cause of these I'M
profitable disputes, viz. Doctor Rey-
Dolds' Report, l must say he has some
authority for his opinion of the remote
cause of fever, but this subject has never
been satisfactorily explained by any one !;
however, l can by no means agree with
him that the American bottom is as
healthy as the high lands. l have had an
extensive practice in that section of
country, and have seen many melanchol.
Iy demonstrations of its extreme I'M
heaIthiness but as there seems to be a
contrariety Of opinion upon the subject,
/ should be much pleased to see the
Doctors proof in support of his position.
A PHYSICIAN.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1820-07-04
UUOLES.4LE and RET.9IL
DRX GOODS STORE.

vHVTIE subscribers respectfully inform the in
Of the surrounding country, that they have re-
Gently arrived from Philadelphia with an ex-
tensve assortment of DRY GOODS and
HARDWARE. Their Goods having been
purchased at auction for cash, they are enabled
to dispose of them by wholesale at very re-
duced prices. Being connected with very
extensive house in Philadelphia, they calcu-
late On receiving from time to time continual
supply Of all kinds of Goods suitable for the
market They wish by industry and attention
to their business to merit the patronage Of a
generous public.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1820-07-04
STATE OF ILLINOIS, ,
Madison County, Sc. I

DERSoNALLY appeared before me,
IL Reuben Hopkins, one of the JUS
tees of the peace in and for said county,
John Beck, of Bond county, in the state
aforesaid, who, being duly sworn, depos-
eth and saith, that on the fifth day ofAu-
gust, 1919, he, this deponent, bought
at public auction at Edwardsville, the
southwest quarter of section FIVE, range
two, town seven west; and also, south
east quarter of section six, range two,
town seven west; and paid the first in
stalment for each of the aforementioned
quarter sections, and received certificates
for the payment thereof from the Regis
ter of the Land Office. This deponent
further saith, that some time in the
month of November last past, the dwell
ling-house of this deponent was consum-
ed by fire, and all his papers were con-
sumed with his house, among which he
verify believes the certificates above
mentioned were consumed and entirely
lost, and further saith not,
JOHN BECK,
Sworn the 18th day of June, 1920, be.
fore me, REUBEN HOPKINS,
Justice ofthe Peace.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1820-07-04

FELLOW CITIZENS OF .lL4DTS ON
COUNTY,,

KNAVING been solicited by some
Ea Of my friends, now offer myself
to you, as a candidate for your support,
at the ensuing election, as a representa-
tive in the next General Assembly Of
this state.--As it has been custom for
candidates to ayow their sentiments, and
point out course which they intend TO
pursue-I can only observe; with re-
gard to division of our county / am
opposed to small counties, nor do l
think it proper to suffer division ofthis
county in any respect from porth to
soulful deem it unjust to divide and
thereby destroy the Importance of the
best and most flourishipg county in our
state.
And I pledge myself il ! should be
elected that my best abilities shall be
exerted for the general good of my fell
low citizens.
JOHN F. M.COLLUM.
June S, l82O.--54 If
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1820-07-04
BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED
STATES. =.

ETTHEREAS, by the acts of Congress, pass.
w ed on the Goth of March, 1904, on the
Sd of March, 1905, and on the 25th of April.
1903, the President of the United States is au-
thorized to cause the Lands in the District Of
Detroit to be offered for sale when surveyed:
Therefore, I JAMES NloNnOE, President OF
the United States, do hereby declare and make
known, that public sales, for the disposal
(agreeably to law of certain lands, shall be
held at Detroit, in Michigan Territory, on the
first Monday in July next viz:
South oftle base line. East ofthe me,id. line
Townships 2, 81 SO, & 7, in ranges A, S, s. 6.
liz, "a, 5, &c, in range Z.
liz, 3, a, & S. in range 8.
excepting such lands as are or may be reserved
by law for the support of schools or tor other
purposes. The sale shall continue so long a,
may be necessary to offer fhe lands far sste
and no longer; and the lands shall be oiI;ere,s
in regular numerical order.
Given under my hand, at the city of Wash.
ngton, this 18th day OF March, 1920.
JAMES MONROE.
by the President:
josiah MElGs,
Commissioner efthe General Lard 0G'ee
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1820-07-04

Letters have been received at the seat
Of Government from Mr.. Forsyth, our
late Minister to Spain, announcing his
arrival at Bordeaux, and his intention to
proceed shortly to the United S es.
A messenger from Spain, with de-
spatches for Don ViUea, has arrived at
Washington.
Mr.. HYDE de .Neuville, the French
Minister, is about to sail for France in
French Corvette, now lying at Annap-
oils.
Marshal Grouchy sailed from New
York for Havre, on the 25th ult. in the
ship Nimrod. Gen. Clausei went from
the same port, in the ship Douglas, for
Antwerp.
The instruction which broke out in
Hayti many years ago, headed by Count
Conan, is at length entirely subdued.
Capt. Martin, who has arrived at Balti-
more, states, that on his arrival at Jere-
mie the first object which struck his at
tention was the heads of sixteen OF the
ring-leaders of the instruction exposed
on pixies in public part of the town.
Grand Launch.-On the Soth of May,
the Line of Battle Ship built at the Ma
wizard at Brooklyn, and named OHIO,
was safely and gracefully launched into
her destined element. 1t is supposed
that nearly an hundred thousand people
were spectators of the scene; and not
withstanding the immense crowd, no Sc
rieus accident occurred. Statutes were
fred from the Navy-Yard, Washington
"a, sloop Of war Hornet, and detach-
ment of New-York Artillery.
The Steamship Robert Fulton lately
arrived at HAVANA, where she was per-
naitted to enter free ofport charges, and
was visited by the Governor, and all the
principal officers, merchants and clti-
gems. She was to proceed to New-Or'
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1820-07-04
Bank Of Edwardsyille,

May 6, 1890.
having been an irregularity
l. in former notice, calling for the
payment of the second instalment OH
the capital stock of this Bank, of ten per
centum on each share, and some of the
stockholders having neglected to pay
the said instalment at the time prescrib-
ed by said notice, they are hereby noti-
fed, that the payment of the said install
ment will be peremptoriIy required at
the Banking house in Edwardsville, on
Wednesday the 18th day of July next,
conformably to the provisions of the
charter; and in default thereof, the pes
nalties prescribed will be enforced.
BY order Of the Board,
r. 7. M'KENNEY, Cashier.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1820-07-04
Notice.

rEvHE Medical Society composed Of the first
u medical district, will meet in Edwards
vile on the second Monday of July next, at
10 o'clock, A. NJ. agreeable to previous adj
journment. 1t is hoped that the meeting will
be general, as a new constitution viii then be
submitted, and other important business laid
before the society.
SAMUEL G. ]. DE CAMP, Secretarv.
EirvadSuSHe, June 81, 1820.--57 ct
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1820-07-04
Extract from the Charter.

Section End. " The payment of sub.
scriptions shall be made by the subscri-
bers respectively; at the time of sub
scribing there shall be paid five dollars
on each share, in gold or silver, or bank
bills that will command the same; and
the residue of the stock shall be paid at
such times, and in such instruments, as
the directors may order; provided, THAI
no instalment shall exceed twenty five
per cent. on the stock subscribed for, and
that at least sixty days notice shall be
given in one or more newspapers of the
territory: and provided also, that if any
subscriber shall fail TO make the second
payment, at the time appointed by the
directors for such payment to be mades
shall forfeit the sum so by him, her or
them first paid, to and for the use of the
corporation"
May 9.-tl2Jy.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1820-07-04
NOTICE..

A Ii. persons holding my bonds to
IN convey lots in the town of Ripley,
Bond county, are informed, that they can
have their deeds by calling upon the sub
scriber, at his residence in the town Of
Rnley, Bond county state of Illinois.
E. l.. r. WHEELOCK.
Ripley May a, iS2O-5o.f
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1820-07-04
FOR THE SPECTATOR.
Piasau, (Illinois) April 9TH, 1920

Piasau, Qllinois) April 9TH, 1920.
HON. .NlNI.4.N EDW.3RDS:
SIM take this method Of informing
; you of the charges exhibited against you
by the people of the state you represent :
You stand charged with supporting
the Missouri State Bill without restric-
tons.
You stand charged with stating to the
people of this state, on your return from
Congress last year, that, from the oath
you had taken as Senator in Congress,
you were bound by your conscience to
vote in favor Of slavery in Missouri.
You stand charged with supporting a
resolution brought before the Senate by
Jesse B. Thomas, authorizing slavery in
the state of Missouri, and excluding sla-
very North and West of said state.
- You stand charged with making pub
lie declarations, at different times and
places, that you were in principle oppos-
cd to slavery, calling on God to witness
the truth of what you asserted.
You stand charged with making the
above assertion to procure your election,
we'll knowing that majority of the peo-
ple of the state of Illinois was in princi-
pie opposed to slavery.
You stand charged with holding %
Negroes in the state of Missouri.
JESSE B. THOMAS is implicated
in all the above charges except the last.
GENTLEMEN,
You are invited by citizen of the
state of Illinois to answer the above
charges.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1820-07-04
EAWarAsyiAAe Motel,

SIGN or GEN. FLASHING TON
WY C. WIGGINs. informs his friends and
w the public, that he has opened a house,
for their accommodation in the brick building
on the north east side of the Public Square,
where he will be glad to accommodate those
who may favor him with a call.
Edwardsville, Nov. 90, 1819-26tf
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1820-07-04
XNaMteA,

4 BOY from II to E years of age, who can
IA read and spell well, as an apprentice to
the printing business.
Feb. Oft II. WREN.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1820-07-04

NOTICE 10 hereby given. that I shhIr
apply to the Register of the Land Office
for the district of Edwardsville, for du-
plcate certificates of the above quarter
sections of land. JOHN BECK.
June 90, l82O-563*
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1820-07-04
PENNSYLVANIA
STATE AOTYERY.
FIRST CLASS.
G. ". Wy8TT'E, yM8yN.3GER.
SDNlI.R!!M1!Ro

10000 Tickets-Prizes all floating,
and to be drawn in IS days.
TICKETS.
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Milton, Madison Co. lis. May IS, i
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Sir DoAars; and Shares in hrchoriion,
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-01-01
100 Dollars Reward.

z WILL give the above reward to any
4 person who will return to my posses
sion. negro LAWRENCE, who assumes the
sirname of FENWICK. This fellow left
my farm, on the Wicomico river, in Charles
county, Md on the 9th July, in consequence
of his own outrageous conduct towards my
oyerseer. He is negro Of a hire erect II
cure, good features, ,asmooth black SKIN,
rather above the middle stature, of youth
full appearance for one OF thirty years OF
age, and of great plausibility and natural
smartness. His ears grow remarkably close
10 his head, and on the inside OF, his lower
lip he has white mark or spot. purcha-
sed him years ago OF the estate OF Mrs.
I'll. Courts, of this county. am led (by
circumstances which have come 10 my know
ledge since he absconded, } 10 believe that
he will enGeavor to make his way to King
George county, Va, should he not take
this route he will probably be met with in
the District of Columbia, or in the upper
counties of this state, on his way to Penn
sylyania. Iapprehend he will change his
name, and if committed to jail, refuse to
state 10 whom he belongs, as the misconduct
which preceded his departure, & his abb
'sconding, have all appeared since to have
Deen preme Ilatel. ne tS'on an h'S ooti4o'
with him, of which he bad la"ge number !;
among them-a new bearskin over-coat,
a long close bodied blue coat, pair OF stri-
ped Jean pantaloons, one or more white
waistcoats, besides many articles of coarse
cloathing these, however, he will probably
exchange, or sell them for cash TO defray
his travelling expenses,
will give me above reward to any per :
son who viii bring him home 10 me, or
FIFTY DOLLARS if confined in Jail, and
notice given me, so that recover him
Should he be taken out of the state, will
also pay all reasonable costs and charges
which may attend the bringing him home
S. /. Z STODDERT,
West Hatton, near Aliens Fresh Post
Office, Charles county, Maryland.
Oft