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From the Richmond Enquirer.
FROM MISSOURI.

Extract Of a late letter from this inte-
resting country TO Virginian.
"There are few such settlements on
the continent as hope one day or other
to see established in and around the OAR
Dime Prairie. One serious loss indeed
we have sustained in the person ofDoctor
Smith, of Columbia, who died here this
summer, having come on in the heat of
the season, and being taken sick imme-
diately on his arrival. He was profess
sor of chemistry in the South Carolina
College, and from what saw and heard
Of him, l am inclined to believe that as
a scholar, gentleman, and christian,
he had few superiors.-He was delight
cd with the country, and would have
brought out his family next spring con-
gress uolente. BY the bye, all the final
success of our operations depends on
that most august body, of which you
ought still to be member for our sakes.
All our South Carolina friends may have
to desert US, if they are not permitted to
bring their slaves, and they have already
SouO wv iot " uidW OdCh WllflOut Gull
siderable loss. For my own part, am
determined to put every thing to hazard
upon the question: for am not dispo-.
sed to so farther south, still less to- re-
linquish the advantages of this most
commanding section of country, and of
the fine population which it already pos
sesses, to say nothing of my having at
last got into situation where it is in my
power to do something more than JUS
,tice to those who look To- me for protec-
ton and assistance.
"The very principle by which these
pretend to be actuated governs me,
and determines me not to yield them an
inch. Such, trust, is the spirit of the
people, and so Ebelieve it is. understood
to be abroad. thank God that have
been instrumental i'm disseminating this
spirit among ourselves, andtin making it
known elsewhere. Instead ofthe south
ems being discouraged and giving
Jonathan an opportunity of slipping in
and throwing open our doors to his
brethren (the sons and brothers of Mr.,
Taylor we have backed him out com.
pletely. Our population is daily more
homogeneous. The more designing
and ambitious, are giving up the game,
and Withdrawing to Illinois, and scarcely
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1820-02-15

sprung at him ferceiy, with its mouth
open, before he could load his piece.
He thrust his hand into the mouth of the
panther, and caught hold of his tongue.
The panther scratched him furiously,
but Mr.. R. kept his hold, until he took
from his pocket jack-knife, which he
opened with the assistance of his teeth,
and cut the throat of the panther. Both
the panthers were afterwards brought in
to Watertown. Mr.. r.. was badly
scratched, and his clothes nearly torn off.
Putnam's exploit with the wolf was a
" fool to this" Utica Patriot.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1820-02-15

one Yankee has moved into the county
this year. At the same time, Virginia,
the Carolinas, Tennessee, and Kentuckys
are moving on in great force, nor do I
think the migration less, than in any pre-
ceding year. l can never 60 into the
prairie without seeing wagons, and some
times as many as three parties in sight
at once The greater part OF those, whs
come, are men of property, and bring
with them negroes, cattle, hogs, sheeR
in great numbers. The migration here
tofore has made these articles scarce and
they are like TO continue so for some
years. This is one source Of profit in q
new country little thought of. There is
no such market as new corners make.
l could now sell all my corn at IS to 5
per barrel at my own door,"
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1820-02-15
FOR THE SPECTATOR
MASONIC. g.

The following Address, by DAVID BLACKWELL.
Esq. was prepared to be delivered before
Libanus Lodge, On the 9th December last.
Circumstances having interviewed to prevent
his attendance at the celebration, it is now
published by request of the brethren, i,
We are this day met to celebrate the
anniversary of that great masonic patron,
81. JOHN THE EVANGELfST.-
Permit me, on this occasion, IN pursu-,
ance OF our ancient custom, in few
briet remarks, to press on your minds a
due sense Of the important duties, which,
as men and masons, we owe to society
and to ourselves; and also, to present to
this respectable audience, general view
OF the principles of the order. OF these
duties and principles SO much has been
ably said and written, that it will net BE-
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1820-02-15

intellectual attainments; but, untoftu.
nately for human nature, as another
proof of its imperfectibility, they have
generated in the American people an
excess of vanity and egotism exquishely
disgusting"
We forgive the author for his last
charge of egotism, for the solid truths
connected with our institutions; for a
country and government, thus constitu-
ted, have right to be vain indeed.
The author suspects that the people
of Cuba would not be disposed to come
under the British crown; nor does he
suppose that Spain would be willing 10
cede Cuba to Great Britain. How then
is this difficulty to be overcome Mr..
Rattenbury points out an expeditions
mode. Take his own words:
"Spain will doubtless reluctantly con
sent to the alienation of the Island OF
Cuba from her sovereignty; but trust
that the Ministers of Great Britain will
not permit that nation to withhold from us
possession rendered necessary to the
protection of our commerce, by the
weakness which has induced her to cede
to the demands and menaces of the
United States the important position OF
the Floridas. Ifever there existed a ne
cessity for departing from the ordinary
courtesy and delicacy of nations; if ever
sef-defeace iustifies coercion, surely the
present is the moment; and the apollo
glsts for the seizure Of the Danish fleet,
at CohenAagen, cannot 4cant an grouse
for this equally necessary piolence."
Here is strong spice ofthat morality
which has governed the Cabinet of St.
James in many instances, connected with
her foreign relations. The seizure OF
the Spanish ships, laden with specie,
without declaration of war; the attack
and seizure Of the Danish fleet at CO.
penhagen; the barbarous, unmanly, and
unchristian- like blockade and starvation
of Norway, are among the many charges
which weigh like mountain on the
character and honor of the British gov
eminent; yet, with the ignominy OF these
acts staring them in the face, writer
fadvocates, adding another stain to the
country-advocate the seizure of an
island from an ally, in time Of PEACE, and
without claims, on the mere pretext that
he requirement of an intermediate strip
of territory by the United States is dan
gerous TO her commerce.
Have we not got the Gulf Of Mexico
Can the Floridas add much to our mari.
time strength? Have we not paid Ave
times the value for them Have we moi
tamely submitted to twenty years Of
wrongs and aggressiens from Spain
Why then does this British writer at.
tempt to set off his outrageous PROPOSE
ton, by the effect which our Just claims
may possibly have on British commerce
Why attempt to Justify an atrocious inca
sure, by representing that we drive them
to that course? That the British will at
tempt to obtain Cuba there is no doubt
Spain viii resist it; but if overpowcred
the inhabitants OF the island will resis
it; and, if this resistance is of no avail
there is another power who will aid ii
preventing Great Britain from obtaining
commanding control at the mouth O
the Mexican Gulf.
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LAW INTELLIGENCE.
w. PLuMER, Us. ABNER DARLING


This was special action on the case.
The plaintiff declared for malicious
and vexatious hindrance ON the public
highway, to his damage of fifty dollars.
Plea, the general issue. The cause
came on to be tried before Daniel He
bard, Esq. one of the justices of the
peace in and for the county of Duchess,
on the 18th day of December, 1919.
The plaintiff proved that he, in COM
pany with three others, was returning
from serving on the court martial of the
goth brigade-that they overlook the de-
PENDANT and his father, in two-horse
wagon going very slowly-that as it was
towards evening, and they had about Ia
miles to ride, they requested the defen-
dant to drive faster, or permit them to
pass-that the defendant would do
neither-that frequently, when asked
permission, he would tell them, or wave
his hand for them to pass, that when
they came up with him, and in the act Of
passing, he would rein his horses in be-
fore them, and again let his horses walk
or go in slow trot-this was often re-
peated, and the plaintiff was thus hinder
cd in the most malicious and vexatious
manner, for rising three miles.
The defendant endeavoured to palliate,
by attempting to show the viciousness of
his horses. The jury retired, and in a
short time returned verdict for the
plaintiff, Of 80 dollars and cost of suit.
Poughkehsie Observer.
Singular ErhioH>-A singular conflict
with large Panther, is related to have
taken place few days since, in Jeffer-
son county. Mr.. Rich, formerly the con-
ductor Of newspaper in Watcrtown,
went out to examine some traps which
had been set for wolves, and found a
panther caught in one Of them. He re-
turned, and procured friend to accom-
pany him, for bringing in the animal alive.
Whent they arrived at the trap, they found
that the panther had disengaged itself
and escaped. They soon discovered it
at no great distance. Mr.. Rich advanc-
ed towards it, and his companion retired
and left him. Mr.. r. fired and shot the
panther through the head. Having dis
covered what he supposed to be another,
he instantly loaded and fired again, but
found that he had mistaken his object.
Immediately, however. he perceived a
large one advancing towards him, which
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1820-02-15
NOT HARD, BUT EASY TINES.

NOl HARD, BUI EASY TIMES
Mr.. Spectator Of EdzvardsviHe,
am careful reader of your paper.
and am highly pleased with your selec.,
tons. see it filled with well written
essays on the subject of i" Hard Times"
taken from various papers of the union.
The writer of this is a farmer-his know
ledge goes no further: he can see no.
thing that looks like hard times among
that class of people in Illinois. We have
either beef, pork, or chickens, on our
tables three times day; both Indian
and wheat bread to accompany every
meal; all kinds of sauce; sweetening
plenty from our sugar orchards and bee-
hives; and, when blessed with nice
housewife, we have always pickles and
and preserves. These are enjoyed by
all of one years standing on farm, and
without costing us one cent, but mode
rate industry. We buy nothing for the
table but coffee and tea. This canno,
come heavy, when we sell butter at
twenty-five cents per pound beef and
pork at four or FIVE dollars per hundred;
corn at one third of a dollar, and wheat
at seventy cents per bushel; taxes
light, where we have prudence to keep
from land speculation. One quarter sec.
ton is quite sufficient for the strongest
farmers amongst US; indeed half the
quantity will do very well, as we can
have our selections, and that with con-
venience, where the nd is all good,
part prairie and part timber. The less
land will do when, by careful cultivation,
it will produce from fifty to eighty BUSH
els of corn to the acre, and from thirty
to fifty of wheat. When prudence keeps
us from going in debt to the stores, and
from entangling suits with one another,
where, in the name Of common sense, is
the "hard times ?"-Not here; and Who
ever may come, and follow these rules,
will not find hard but easy times. 1t is
true the first year goes hard; but thai
soon passes over, in the sweet and true
reliance of living independent and conn.,
Portable after.
BY industry the back can be covered
with the same ease and convenience that
the belly is filled. Wool, flax, and cot
ton, are reared in sufficiency for home
use. We are agreeably surpri7ed, and
much pleased, by the industry Of the
emigrants from the eastward, who arc
numerously settled on farms in this coun-
try. Their farms and manner of living
plainly shew that they will soon become
an honor to the country, as we'll as per-
manent benefit to themselves and the
community at large, and in short timea
will see no "hard times" The only
class that experiences any thing like
hard times" are those who settle in the
little towns, follow little else than deal
ing in town lots, and purchasing deeply
of the public lands, who had their chief
dependence in banks. How it comes,
we farmers know not, but see such peo-1'
pie in rather crippled situation, and :
suspect, Gas effects always flow from
causes ,, that the banks are crippled also.
/ am yours, &c. Sec. y
OLD RUSTIC.
Madison county, January, 1920.
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ouoPCiAd aAA hlSiSouisC with 10 ny in@ii'
This inconvenience probably will not soon
be remedied.
II dignifed yudse.-Ever since the
question relative to restricting slavery in
the territories of the United States, and
states hereafter to be admitted into the
union west Of the Mississippi, was agi-
tated in congress at the last session, the
public have been occasionally amused
by correspondence between two bro
Tiers, one a resident of Virginia and an
ex-member Of congress, the other Judge
of the Missouri territory, residing in Lin
coin county, near Dardenne creek. The
letters Of the former, the object of which
was to stimulate the people of Missouri to
resist the pretended infringement of their
rights and liberties, have been publish
ed in the St. Louis papers, and those of
the latter in the Richmond En-
quirer, from which the following is
copied. This same Judge, at a recent
term of the circuit court at St. Charles, in
the case of Nash VS.. Prim, while expound-
ing the law applicable to the case, said that
" he did not think the laws of the state
of Illinois were made to protect people
in the enjoyment of their property, and
that he thought the benevoIence of the
people of that state would lead them to
kill all our negroes, if they had an OPP
portunity, and pay us for none of them. I"
The action was for shooting, in cold
blood, the negro slave of the plaintiff.
Neither Of the parties were, or ever had
been, inhabitants of Illinois nor had the
case, or the circumstances of it, any re-
lation whatever to either the government
or people of this state.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1820-02-15
SPECTATORS
EDWARDsyILLE, FEBRUARY Is, 1920.

H. No mail has arrived at this place
during the week past, with the exception
of the southern, which brought nothing
but the Kaskaskia paper The postmas-
ter at Kaskaskia prefers sending the pack
cts directed to this place by the circuitous
route of st. Louis, instead of the direct
one via Belleville; and the postmaster
at St. Louis has deemed it expedient to
suspend all intercourse with US by mail.
This Inconvenience probably will not soon
be remedied.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-06-10
25 Dollars Reward.

= AN AWAY, about he middle of March
u = last, negro JACK, about 22 years of
age. 5 feet or inches high-He is a we'll
set likely black fellow, and is we'll known in
Alexandra, Georgetown and Washington,
and will probably change his name to pass as
a free mamie has rattle down look, but
speaks very politely whe Ell spoken to-his
clothing not recollected. He was seen pass
ing up the Potomac on Saturday last in a
boat, with several black fellows, accompa-
MED by white man as lnlmsn an, and was
seen 10 put in at A!exand ria, and thence for
Georgetown or Washington will give / 5
dollars if taken within the District, and Sc
cured so that get him az gain, and the above
reward If taken in the sta te or out of the Dis
trict, with all reasonable charges paid if
brought home to the subscriber, living near
Port Tobacco, Charles county. Md.
HORATIO M. WARD.
P. S. have reason to believe he is trying
to get to some OF the northern states-AII
masters of vessels aud oil hers are forewarned
to harbor Or employ said fellow at their peril.
may &c ~ s3w
The National lntelligt.ncef and Baltimore
Telegraph will insert the above once week
three weeks, and send tieir accounts 10 this
Office for payment.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-06-10
Public Sale.

TIME subscriber, in pursuance Of deed
i OF trust to him dated the sixth day Of
January eighteen hundred aud sixteen, from
Ferdinand Marsleller deceased, and IN pur-
suance OF written directions, from tue Comp.
,roler OF the Treasury OF the United States
Will sell On the twenty third DAY OF June
next on The premises IN the town OF Alexan-
drla. all the right and title the said Ferdi.
nand MaIsteller 10 the following property TO
wit: House and Lot, beginning al point
on the south side OF Princes where il is in
thersected by the east side OF Washing !on-sl.
and running thence eas,wardly with said
south side OF Prince.st. one hundred and
twenty three ieet FIVE inches, thence south
wardly with line parallel 10 Washington
ST. one hundred ieet, thence Nestwardly
with line parallel to Prince st. one hundred
ana twenty three feet FIVE inches 10 Wash
iDgton st. thence Northwardly with that ST.
TO the beginning, which lot was conveyed by
William Crammond TO the said Ferdinand
Marsteller and John Young.
Also one other Lot of Ground and House
thereon al the intersection OF Cameron and
Patrlck-sts. running on the north side of
CameTon.s;. and binding thereon forly.six
teet i've inches, thence nortbwardly and pa
rallel with Patrick-st. seventy FIVE feet,
thence westwardly and parallel with Came
ron-st. folty six ieet FIVE inches, thence south
wardly with Patrick st. and binding there
upon TO the beginning This lot is subject
t0ground rent.
And al the door of the Exchange Coffee
House in the town of Alexandra, he will sell
all the right title and interest of the said
Ferdinand Marsteller in and TO the wharf
nlrf1, ~, oh MI
way decd. which is nothing more than an
equity ct redemption, also ten shares IN the
Potomac Bridge Company two shares in the
Alexandra Theatre, and three shares in the
Little River Turnpike Road Company-and
also the interest of the said Ferdinand Mars
teller in the estate of his Father, the late
Colonel Philip Marsteller.--The sale will
commence at twelve o'clock in the day -
The object of the said sale is to pay debt
due from the said Ferdinand Marsteller to
the United States. The terms OF the sale
are, fifty dollars to be paid down, and the re-
sidue of the purchase money to be paid in
three annual instruments, the purchaser to
give bond with good personal security for
each annual lnstallient with interest from the
date, no conveyance will be made until the
bonds are paid If the purchaser fails to
give the bond and security within ten days
after the sale, the property TO be advertised
again and re- sold after six days notice, and
the irst purchaser will be held liable Tor any
deficiency between the price of the first and
second sale. The subscriber will convey as
trustee, and will not hold himself bound to
warrant the title except against himself and
all persons claiming under him.
EDM. l. LEE, Trustee.
june 2wtds
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-06-10
Public Sale.

FINDER the authority of drecree Of the
~ circuit court of The district Of Colum-
ba. for the county of Alexandria, in the case
Of John Dxon's administrator, against the
heirs of VIM. Ramsay, deceased and others,
the subscribers will offer at public sale, on a
credit of 8, 6, and 9 months, on SATUR-
DAY, the Gath day of this month, lot of
ground, on the west side of Roy street, be
tween King and Prince streets, in front, on
Royal street, As feet 6 OF inches, in depth,
80 feet inches.
Sale on the premises, at o'clock, P. NJ.
Payments to be secured by deed Of trust.
WI. RAMSAY,
J. #. RAMSAY,
june thsmts Commissioners.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-06-10
Orphans Court,
.Ms9andr,a county,

Alsrandr,G county,
jane Term, 1905
ORDERED That the executor OF AeNEs
" DuNDAs deceased, DO give the usual
notice to debtors and creditors, three times a
seek Tor 3 weeks, III the Alexandra news
alopy. Teste, A. MOORE, Reg.
THIS IS TO GIVE NOTICE,
That the subscriber, OF Alexandria county,
in the district OF Columbia, has obtained
from the Orphans Court of said county, let
lers testamentary on the estate of Agnes
Dandas, late of the county aforesaid, dec.
All persons having claims against the said
decedent, are hereby warned to exhibit the
same to the subscriber, with the vouchers
thereof, passed by the Orphans Court, on CT
before the 10th day Of December next or they
may by law be excluded from all benefit to
said estate; aud those indebted thereto are
required 10 make immediate payment Gil
ven under my hand this 10th day of June,
1920. i&M. H. DUNDAS,
Executor ofAgnes Dundas, deceased.
june 10 tuths3w
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-06-10
German Goods

HTILL be landed to.morrowfro,n on
w board the brig Columbus, captain
pehls, direct from Bremen, and for sale BY
the subscribers,
l2 bales burlaps
8 DO hessians
6 do brownrolls
l2 do hempen ticklenbergs
9 cases white rolls
do oil cloths
boxes travelling cases
box work baskets
cases looking glasses
do skates, suitable for the season
90 crates bottles cask marbles
These goods are received on consignment,
and will be sold on very favorable terms.
IN STORE.
% hhds. sugar
200 bis. sugar
90 casks rice
SO bales cotton
SO hhds. molasses.
3 bales sail duck
june M. MILLER &. SON.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-06-10
One Hundred Dollars Reward.

IAN AWAY from the subscriber, living
AZ in Prince Georges county. Maryland,
within four miles of Alexandria, on Sunday,
22d May, 1920, a negro man called JOHN,
about 90 years OF age, stout, straight, and
sellmade, of yellow complexion, S feet 9
10 inches high, has VIDE mouth. stam-
ners when closely questioned; he has been
brought up on the farm as a common laborer;
bis clothes not recollected. He crossed the
Middle Ferry 10 Alexandria the day he left
ny farm, aud was seen there in company
With free negro al the Spring Garden on
Internationally and Tuesday. | will give
Tor apprehending and securing him in Jail so
hat Bget him again, Thirty dollars If taken
10 The district, fifty dollars il taken thirty
nles trorO the district, or the above reward
u lone hundred dollars if1taken at further
distance. iorewarn all masters of vessels
against employ ng him, and all and every
other description OF persons whatsoever, as
lam determined to put The law in force "a
slnst them. FRANCIS TOLSON, Sen.
June 10 If
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-06-10
New Publications, &c. SC.

New Publications, &c. &c.
TUST received. tor sale by The subscri.,
y begs,
Maurice s Bershetta, orthe Priesl Of Ra-
hery a tale.
Select edition Of the British prose writers,
vols.
Practical hints for young females, on the
duties OF wife, a mother. and mistress OF
a.family, by Mrs, Taylor, Of ongar.
Character essential to success in life, by
the Rev. Isaac Taylor, of do.
Moral sketches and essay on prayer, by
Hannah Moore, 2 vols.
Gays Chajr-or poems never before pub
lished, by John Gay, with sketch of his life.
Affections gift to beloved god-child.
Delectus sententiarunl ct hstoriarum ad
usum tironum accommodates.
Memslrs of Mrs. Mary Cooper.
Edinburgh Review. No. G5
JAMES KENNEDY 81 SON.
June wfm2w