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Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1820-07-18
FOR THE SPECTATOR.
Mn. WARREN,

Mn. WARREN,
The old slave party, intent upon put
ting down Mr.. Cook, for his opposition
to slavery, among other frivolous charges
in the last Illinois Intelligencer, have
charged him with wishing to raise the
salary of the United States District
Judges. This very patriotic party, how
ever, find no fault with Judge Thomas,
Che being in favor of Mr.. Kane's cleo
ton for actually assisting TO raise the
salaries of the judges of the Supreme
Court OF the United States; though the
former are universally acknowledged to
be the worst, and the latter the best paid
officers of the general government.
In the cases alleged against Mr.. Cook,
the salaries were s 900 only /; in those
upon which Judge Thomas voted, the
lowest salary Of any one Of the Judges
was $500, "a pretty handsome sum for
one mans services for single year0
yet the Judge voted for giving each of
them one 81 900 more, making the low
est salary of any one of them $4,000, Of
which the people of Illinois pay their
proportion " in these hard tines" and
not a cent of the money is spent among
ourselves; whereas in the case for
which Mr.. Cook is so particularly cen
surcd, small increase would not only
have been reasonable, but the money
would have remained in our country,
IS partial offset against the sums we
are obliged TO send out Of it, to pay other
federal officers.
In proof Of the above assertion, you
will please 10 publish an extract from
the Journal of the Senate herewith sent,
relating to an amendment to the bill "to
increase the salaries of certain officers of
government" and obhge
FAIR PLAY.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1820-07-18
The Journal is as follows

On the question to agree to the second
amendment proposed as follows:
Line 9. After the word i" doAarS," insert :;
"To the chief justice of the United States,
five thousand dollars; and to each Of the judges
OF the supreme court OF the United States, four
Thousand five hundred dollars and to the assis-
tantpostmaster general, and additional assistant
postmaster general, two thousandfiye hundred
dollars each"
1t was determined in the affirmative, yeas
a, nays II.
On motion by Mr.. Wilson.
The yeas and nays being desired by onelit,h
of the Senators present,
Those vino voted in the affirmative, arc
Messrs. Barbour, Bufrill, Dasgett, Fromen-
tin. Gaiiard, Goldsborough. Horsey, Hunter,
johnson, King, Leake, Mellen, OTIS, Ruggles,
Sanford, Storer, Tat, THOMAS, Tichenor,
Van Dyke, Williams of Ten.
Those who voted in the negative, are
Messrs. Crittenden, Dickerson, Eaton, ED
WARDS, Eppes, Lacock, Macon, Morril, Nor
row, Noble, Palmer, Roberts, Stokes, Talbot,
Taylor, Williams Of Miss. Wilson.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1820-07-18

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passage in 10 days of running.
Two out of the sixteen seamen, of the
Irresistible privateer, lately condemned
to death for piracy at Richmond, have
been pardoned by the President of the
United States, and the execution of the
sentence of the remaining Ia has been
suspended.
John Desfargu3 and Robert Johnston,
who, with sixteen others, had been con-
victed of piracy, committed on board the
ship Bravo, we're executed at New-Or-
leans on the 25th ult. OF their accom-
plices, one has been pardoned, and the
others reprieved for two months
Thomas Warrington, Edward Rose
vain, and William Holmes, convicted
OF piracy committed on board South
American privateer, were executed near
Boston on the 18th ult
The celebrated Volney died at Paris,
about the middle of April, of an inflam-
nation of the bowels. The French pa
pers state that he was conscious of the
danger of his situation, and met his fate
with a truly philosophical courage.
The Queen of England left Rome on
the 9th ofApril, with her suite, in seven
carriages, on her return TO the United
Kingdom, by the way of Pesaro and
Milan.
Maine-John Bolmes, Esq. and
general John Chandler, have been elect
ed senators of the United States, from
the state Of Maine.
Mo8sachusetts.-Elijah Mills, Esq.
has been chosen a senator Of the United
States from Massachusetts, vice Mr.
Mellcn, resigned +; and also for six years
from the 4th of March next, when Mr.
Ms time Of service would have expired.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1820-07-18
Ed7cardsvilie, l4th .July, l82t

EdwardsUiEe, l4th July, 1890.
Hov. NIxIAS EDWARDS: ..
DEAR SIR-Therc is report very in
dustriously circulating, and l believe |
may say, generally believed, (by those
who arc unlriendly to you that, previous
TO introducing bill for the relief of the
inhabitants of the village of Peoria, you
had an agent in this country, (Mr. 10
seph Meacham,) who was authorized to
purchase claims, in that village, for you.
This report, however unfounded or
trifling it may be, is crime ofvery great
magnitude in the hands of your enemies.
l have therefore deemed it proper to
give you the earliest information respe Ct
ing it, that you might avail Yourself Of
the opportunity of refuting the charge
while III its bud.
/ am, very respectfully, &c.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1820-07-18

A resolve yesterday passed the two
houses of the General Court, directing
that thirteen of the electors of President
and Vice-President of the United States
shall be chosen in November next, by
the congressional districts, and the other
two by the people at large. This mode
was recommended ON account of the
particular inconvenience of assembling
the Legislature for the purpose the pre-
sent year.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1820-07-18
l am, very respectfully, sc.

DEAR SiR---Though the report men
toned in your letter of the 18th inst. is
a most malicious falsehood, yet I have
too often witnessed the baseness and de-
pravity Of those who have circulated it,
to be at all surprized at their rcsor,iag to
that, or any other contemplate, and dis
honorable means of carrying their hoint.
This evil, however, is rapidly producing
its own cure. Those calumniators are
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1820-07-18
EQston, (Pn. J June 9.

Last Sunday week, Miss Rosenber-
ry, recited in Mount Bethel Sunday
School 1902 verses from the new tesla
ment, which she had committed to
memory within ONE week-and she ap-
pcarcd to do this with the utmost ease,
requiring not the least prompting.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1820-07-18
S!PII!aO1p .A!s,!A5'lOyRo
EDwARDsvILLE, JULY Is, 1920.

The Belmont (Ohio) Journalstates, that
ANDREW Shrlver, superintendent Of the
Cumberland road, Col. M'Rae, of Rich
mond, Va. and Abner Lacock, Of Bea-
yer, Pa. are appointed Commissioners
to locate the National Road from Vince
ling to the Mississippi. They were ex-
pected to commence their operations
about the middle of July.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1820-07-18
Roetcr. J,irc L..

The bill providing for calling a con-
vention Of delegates TO amend the con-
stitution, i'll case the people decide in
favor of it, yesterday passed the House
of Representatives, SO amended, b. vote
of very large majority, as to require
the consent of a majority only of the
qualified voters to authorize the calling
of the convention.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1820-07-18
Mn. WTAnHEg,

Mn. WARREN,
l will thank you TO give the enclosed cor
respondence a place in your paper. As, send
YOU the original letter to myself, and the writer
might not have intended it for publication, you
will please to omit his name.
Yours, respectfully,
n. EDWARDS. /
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1820-07-18

The opposition organized against the
reelection of Mr.. Cook is very awk-
wardly managed. While reports are
circulated on the Ohio and Wabash that
Mr.. Kane will receive all the votes OF
the eastern emigrants in this part of the
state, a writer in the Illinois Intclli-
genccr charges Mr.. Cook of being
friendly to the promotion Of John Quin-
cy Adams.
Notwithstanding the many reports to
the contrary, which have been circulated
in the lower counties, we assure our
friends in that part of the state, that Mr..
Cook will have larger majority in Madi-
son and the adjacent counties than he had
atthe last election. The people are salts
fed withhis conduct, and have no dispo-
sition to dlsplacc him, to make room for
another Of oppositc political principles.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1820-07-18

Baron Lescaller, who resided some
time ago at New-York, as French Con-
sui General, has issued proposals in Pa
ris, to publish by subscription FIVE
volumes Of his Travels, one of which is
allotted to the United States, and is to
treat of all our concerns.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1820-07-18
FROM THE NETWORK GAZETTE.

BY the Prudence, Bunker, from
Havre, we have received our regular
files of Paris papers to the I'd of May,
but they contain nothing of political or
commercial importance.
The following items may interest
some OF our readers:
The story which has been going the
rounds of the French Journals, and CO.
pied into many of our own papers, rela-
tive to young woman having been bru-
tally treated, and then sowed up 10 a
horses bowels, is contradicted in the
Paris papers.
A grand parade was to take place at
Paris on the Sd, in celebration of the an
niversary of His Majesty's return to
France, and in the evening all the pub
lie buildings were to be Illuminated.
Souchos, editor of the Journal du
Cher, has been sent before the Court OF
Assizes, by the Chamber of Accusation
of the Royal Court of BourSca, for dis
obedience to the law of the Goth of
March-lormai attack on the constituted
authorities Of the King, and ofthe Cham
bers-and for offence to the person of
the King.
The following extraordinary account
of a waterfall in Norway, we copy from
the Paris Journal Of the I'd May; at the
same time expressing our doubts as to
the accuracy Of the statement:
"In their sketch of a voyage TO Nor
way, Messrs. Coupe de Saint Donat and
Roqueiort give concise description of
the immense waterfall of Tellemarke,
more wonderful than that of Niagara,
and of which the learned in Europe were
ignorant till within a few years. 1t was
discovered by Professor Esmari. 1t
was first observed in 1912, by Schow,
and since by many other travellers.
This fall is called by the natives RtHtGn-
FoSsen, that is, foaning fall, which no
doubt arises from the immense clouds of
vapor formed by the drops as they
evaporate. The sight of this immense
sheet of water causes astonishment mix
ed with fear. 1t is composed Of three
falls, two upon inclined planes, each OF
which separately forms fall of most
singular magnifcence, and the third
descends perpendicularly. According
to Professor Esmark's measurement,
this last fall is eight hundred feet high
which is four times as high as the falls of
Niagara, i'll the calculations be not cxag-
gerated. The body OF water Of Rinkan-
Fossen is equal to its immense height F;
it is furnished by the Maanely, a con-
siderable river, which discharges itself
into the lake Miosen or Mioswaten, a
short distance from the fall, the length
of which is eight or ten German miles. >
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1820-07-18

The fourth Monday in August next
has been appointed by the convention to.'
the general election of state officers in
Missouri. Governor William Clark and
Col Alexander M'Nair, are candidates
for the Office of governor.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1820-07-18

The Chill Gazette of the 18th teb.
1920, contains the dispatches OF Lord
Cochranc to the minister of war and
marine at Chill, details his successful
operations against the royalists; the
the capture Of forts English and St. Car
los, and the forts and batteries of Avon
zado, Barro, Amargos, and Choroco-
mayo. The above places mounted 70
pieces of cannon. Lord c. had captur-
ed the frigate Dolores, in the port OF
VaIdivia, from whence his dispatches
are dated. His lordship pronounces
Valdivia the most beautiful port in the
Pacific, the Notifications of which he
calculates must have cost million OF
dollars.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1820-07-18

night, in about so hours from Charles
ton, with about 100 passengers. She
left New Orleans on the 28th ult. stop
ped two days at Havana, and four at
Charleston, so that she has made the
passage in 10 days of running.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1820-07-18

.Ne7v- YORK, June 16.
The steam ship Robert Fulton, captain
Inott, arrived at this port on ednesday
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1820-07-18

iects of adherence, and will be SO Of re-
sistancc to the last extremity. A French
frieate left this about two months since,
on board of which, it is said, was Sc
crct agent, with whom the final arrange
ments were concluded. However eX-
travagant it may appear on the part OF
France, in her present distracted state
vet | am inclined TO believe that the
measure has been taken without the
knowledge of Great Britain"
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1820-08-25
GEN. MAC GREGOR.

NEwBURYPORT, Aug. l5.. We had
not for some time heard any thug OF this
important parsonage, till a gentleman.
who lately arrived here. informed US he
saw bin early in July, al Gonaives. lie
appeared 10 live rather secluded, aud but
few OF those who followed his fortunes,
remained with bim-lie had but one yes
SCI, AN old schooner, which was hauled up
at Gonaives. But among all his disasters,
he kept lis spirits up, and was even cen-
iempIalng a fresh expedition for which
purpose lie was assiduously engaged in
procuring drawings aud Typographical
information Of tie scene OF his intend
cd operations, which was said TO he on
The Nusquetoe Coast. He spoke Of and
treated Americans with much Difference.
UernLd.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1820-08-25
QUEEN

We hare London dates to the str July
THE Queens ComseI had spoke before tic III.
of Peers. Ihey hui pressed far an imme.
diaie ID reading Of the bill deprecGting all
delay perhaps that tic ,ritncSScS may be pro-
duced, and hnown to IKE Quecn--perhaps to
meet the bill by some decisive fact or on prm-
cipfe. Broughdm Mrew ont that divorce
Till could not be brought in wittOut prcvi
ons ue'aia ty a.jDy- DeHkam, that it ,ras
customary to go into tie moral conduct Of tie
husband. Lord liverpool said. IL was not
J,H Of div9yce, (a pricGfe mattcr bat Of pans
and penalties o' tie reiief 9fths ssate Tile
Kine's Italian ,giiReSSeS wcre coming ouer-
- Of them hal been roughly ha,,dted at Dcver
by tie n.Ob-tkey are represented as leu crca-
t9res. OAe Of tic papers hints Bereami as
an e,nnuch perhaps a female Some warmth
ia the II Of c. Mr.. Creuey charged the
King NTH being vimdicIive. hat he must
come with clean bands into court, &c. &c. !!
The Coronation is pat of.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1820-08-25

iUrGs,i he, 10 eaah.s lse ocuas>l 20 Ca.
rs % her defence.
The report OF NJ. Cummings rcSigna-
ton is cOniradicicd. He reuizius IN e.
ice upon a. understanding with lbs c.l-
leagues, HAT he IS To take no part ia aug
proceedings relative TO The queen, eiih.r
IN the cabinet council or in The parlia-
Went. 1h
la The house Of commons, DR.. Lush
ingion give notice, thai he should move
for copies OF all correspondence tccei,.-
ed from abroad, relative To Inc placing a
prince OF the house al Bourbon on Tie
ihroUe of Spanish America.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1820-08-25
Extract ola letter to the Editor, dated

lAF M, IT'D AUHUSI, Ib<U.
Yesterday evening the Fiscal INSULT
ed The public greatly, by saying that be-
lore four morilIs alter this dale he would
have the Constitution abolished, and the
Citizens chained up, i'll consequence OF a
piece printed against him III one OF the
public papers. Had il not been for The
interference cf The Police, The public
would undoubtedly have killed him. The
Captain General has ordered him 10 The
Moro-Caslle until tried, as a traitor, and
an enemy TO the Constitution.
The citizens are determined 10 main
tain their Constitutional rights even AT
their peril they have now 6000 National
Guards al their disposal, and likewise all
lie Regulars composing ihc Garrison"
Charleston &. Gaz.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1820-08-25

Extract Of a letter from gentleman IN 81. Tho
mus, to lbs brother IN Boston, dated

EtfTdct " q IetteT JTOH q gfHfHWuH IN u. IhO-
mus, to lbs brother IN Boston, dated
ST. THOMAS, July 20.
Rave received authentic news from Caracas
yesterday, as late as the 9th inst. Gen. Bolivar
was 10 Cdabozo, and the Spanish Command
ant Domingnes had abandoned ST. Carlos with
his troops, which had reached Valencia the ~.
@. Of Gen. MoFllo, who had threatened to
shoot the aforesaid Commandant, for having
evacuated that place. BY vessel which had
JUS arrived at La Guayrd from Spain, We learn
that Gems Ffeyre. Valdez, and Campana, The
Bishop OF SafagOs.a and several Ffiafs, have
been shot IN Spain; Gen. Quitoga and bis
brave Sold r. ~ lng lie OF Leon having demzud
ed their execution. Moriilo is trembling at his
future fate, IN consequence OF these late exc
Gallons in Spain. Two friga,es and two brig
were momenIiy expected At La g. uayfa tron
Spain, with new General aud all new OH
GERS to supefcade Gen. Morillo vito connect
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1820-08-25

rolli any nnr say that The district hank
ase rslOral Banks. sad thai ne,tf0,e
,reir notes might circulate through ih'
tales al pleasure.
We ihrnw suithcse hints for cousde
faiion.-We are afraid, that in these times
too little attention is paldto Stale Rights
Tor II Is fashionable with many even 10
scout them-We are no, disposed 10
chime in with these doctrines, bni on the
contrary 10 "snuii the spproach OF viola.
ton in every tainted breeze. TO think
OF raising The lever on the DISTINGUISHED
10 miles square to batter down the rights
Of the states, is out of The question.
From the 18th to to the 10Th inst (both ia
elusive, niue new cases ct dilgRdnt ferer have
been officially reported at Philadeiphia-Ali of
them traced to the Infected d>tiict-one. of
these had terminated in death. The Baltimore
Telegraph states =" the origin OF The fever has
been traced TO a cellar filled with water aud
potatoes, in putrid state
On Monday last, the citizens of Massacba-
sets were TO meet in their several towns 10 de-
eide, yea OF nay, " Oh the question whether
they will formia Convention TO repair the
breach made in the Constitution by the seces-
sion OF Maine, or rather 10 form a new consti-
tuition in place of the old one. considered by
many OF her civilians as completely dissolved
by that dsme nibetmeut"
The votes in Frankfort, XIV. for Governor
were, Adair, 1926, Butter 2S9. Logan 252 DE.
sha q. The Argus of the 10th says, q il is
impossible to determine who is elected. But
the vote OF the tist day SD far as il has reach
ed us, Indicates that the contest is between
Logan and Adair."-it was previously sup
posed TO lie between Butler aud Adair.
A numerous meeting of merchants aud others
interested in commerce and agriculture was
held in Boston on the I7th-William Gray
in the Chair ConBitiee of u was appoint
ed to consider what me assures are proper 10
he pursued, in order To avert the caiaaties
which must eventually flow from the passage
of the Tariff bill, referred to the ensuing ses-
sion of Congress'"-'ihe meeting was then
adjourned to the lst Monday IN October IN
NEE, az fancuii Hall TO receive Tie report OF
the committee.
JOHN M'Nsiry. elected President of The
new tangled Bank of Tennessee. declines ac-
ceptipG, being judse OF the u. S. District
Cuuii he holds himself incompetent TO hold any
Office under the state. Two OF the appointed
Directors decline Laying down the state Offices
which they hold, 10 accept of the dictatorship.
y third john Cation declines acting because
he regards the law unconstiiu: onal. These
four vacancies have been filled and George w .
Gibbs is now the President. The Nashville
Gazette anticipates the most dreadful depIe~
citation of its paper, and eventual Ices TO The
State. As one view OF il. il asserts that tie
funds pledged for The redemption are not equal
10 mos c ;hau one fourth Of Tie anOuDt-andare
to come from frecarious receipts on the sales
of property to which the state has at least "A
doubtful title. &c. &c. 1t is a hopeful pro-
iectl
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1820-08-25
FOI{ SALE

rRHE old Raicieh 7aVeTn 10 the city Of Williamsburg
Is offered fvt sale, With the lots attached thereto
containing shout sixteen lard, and the principal
fDrniture nsed The csishthm,Dt such as beds,
tables chars &c vii be also ssi1 aith IL. TO gen
uenam DESTROYS Oi engaging iBibs liEe Of business,
know Of esabi sbrat in virginia, which offers bet
ter poets sitb d.'igei attention, success scffian.
The terms will DC made accommodating. FOR particulars
Inquire % The tniiscTber.
~ish also to sell 1rst rate lack Ass, raised from
the best stoca in Virginia ueW bis prime be is
The largest sire las prOyef bnselfa sure foai reter
and bis colts nre surpassed males ~ ibe
AHgrst ~ 29.sI WILLIAM MCANDi sU.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1820-08-25
Staples Of the Richmond Harriet

Staples Of the Rlchnond Harriet.
Tobacco $ a I2-Coru So so cents--Flour,
5 Al I4-Mcal G29 a o. cts.-Wheat 81
cts-HempS 40 a $50 per fOn-Oats30 cts.
Groceries.-Sugars a I24-Coifee % a 20
cts. per lb.-Molasses 81 So cts. per gallon
Cut Herrings 81 a ST so per bbL-Bacon, o
II cents. per lb.-Rum, West India 90 d
100 cts Whiskey So 40 cts. per gallon.
PRICE OF STOCKS.
Bank of Virginia. ...77a Diyids,5 o4.
Farmers Bank ........S0} D''"e"' y"
U. .. Bank.
Marine Stock. ...,,..1 so.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1820-08-25

I1s-We shall commence the Queen MEMOIRS
in our next. The SUBJECT is assuming such an
Importance in G.. Britain, tlst il is right 10
inform specifically our readers, who this female
her life, and her Citations with The present
King