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The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1820-07-25

ID EsOLVED =, the Ss.,afs AID Hpufs # Rsp-
I rssenf5fir.s iu Jeg,slafurt assembled, That by
he Constitution Of the Unitei States, Congress
have the power to provide forcalng cut the Viii
tia. to execute the laws of the Union, suppress
insnrrections, and repel nyssions.
Resoirsd, That the right 10 determine when
the exigencies Aforesaid, OF any of the IN exist is
by the Constitution and laws Of the United states,
vested in the President, for the due exercise Of
which right he is responsible to the people or
their r. representatives. in Congress assembled.
Resoired, That whenever the President OF the
United States, shall or may decide, that Any E
the exigencies aforesaid do exist, aud shall
qure the Militia of this State, r any part there
Of to be called forth for the purpose Of executing
the laws Of the Union suppressng insurrection or
repeling invasion, il IS and shall be the duty of
the Governor Of this State, forthwith to call for
said Militia, asreeaby to such constitutional re.
QUESTION of the President Of the Uu,ted States,
and the same when called forth, to place under
the command Of the President, or such proper Of.
fcer, or sficers, rs may by the President, be de-
signated to take the command thereof
Resoired, That the foregoing Preamble and
Resolutions be transmitted by the Governor Of
this State to the Governor of Massachusetts, in or
der that the same may he laid before the Legis-
lature Of said Commonwealth, that such meas
ures may he adopted as shall best facilitate sat-
isfactory Adjustment Of the matter in controversy.
RESOLVED, That the Senators in Congress from
this State, be Instructed to bring the subject Of
she claims Of Massachusetts, and Maine, before
the National Councils, and to adopt such meas
ares in relation therets as are best calculated to
bring those claims to a speedy and equitable de-
eision and that our Representatives in Congress
be also requested to aid in the same object
Resoissd, That the Governor be and he is here
BY authorised to direct the Secretary Of State to
forward to each Of the Senators and Representa-
$vss from this State in the Congress ofthe United
statss sttsstsd ccpie. Of the foregoing resolu-
lions.
June IS, 1s2o-Approved,
WILLIAM KING.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1820-07-25

English interests, or attachment 10 English alb
dnce. And with respect to the colonies, the
Cores had nnques'ionably shown themselves
10 be the hardest taskmasiers"
One Of our late Paris papers contains Latin
inscriptions TO the honor Of Washington and
Quiroga, Of which the neatness and pregnant
lsconis'n are worthy Of remark. They are as
Hispaniarum Liberator
Plusquam Miles
-. - - Qu,roga Cris
Vicii Miles,
Vixit
Et obiit
Civis Washington. =
EPIGRAM. =
Wits feather Pope has said,
And ladies never doubt it..
So those who've least within ihsir head
Display the most without it..
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1820-07-25

the ropes were adjusted sni tho esini.al,
launched INTO eieraliy. 90
We have been ,hds PARTICULAR IN the eeu--
meralion OF facts that passed Under our ~ ,
sonal Observance, non The unusual degree 4
public sensibil,iy excite by The fate III lhesc
two men. Hull from ne responsibility tfL..
connexions, and from ne almost unprecebea.
I'd exeriions msde'in hrs favour, as vel A.
from ld, yosth. IS be had mol re ached the a..
Of twenty one, and Eu,ton from his recent
baptism, all tha connected with The enormou.
character Of the robbery and murder, tended
10 produce compound sensation Of pity AM
Of vengeance. Hull was gazing around viii
a calm and collected eye on The crowd of spec-
tators. Hui,on's face was fixed in one posi-
tion-HulI won ID examine the rope and ad..
just the cord more closely TO bis neck--I|uf
ton calm, and patiently awaited the orders oi
tire oeicer-Hu'l addressed The specia,op-
Hutton was silent and calm.
We have not wished to excite any thing Ike
unusual sympathy. Let US remember thai
these men we're justly condemned that they
acknowledged themselves guilty tia, the
murder they committed was oil almost unpar-
alleled encrmity that with whatever for.i-
iude they both expired. justice imperiousIy de-
handed such a sacrifice that all expressions
Of pity, which serve 10 obliteraie the charac.
ter OF the crime, tend TO disarm justice of her
majesty and 'hst legal execution, so far
from preventing, in such cases, fosters both
robbery and murder.
Hutton, the mail robber aud murderer, was
baptized ia Baltimore, on the 9Th Instant
Far be it from US, says the Baltimore Patriot.
to attenPtio weaken the cousolatioss which
religion may impart TO the peuitent guilty -
Lei the impressive remark Of a sound divine,
however, 10 relation 10 The thief on the Cross.
be remembered" One a9smSev mas pardoned
!" hi' Iaa moments, hos none might despuiv--
and BUT ONE, that none insight pvssxms."
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1820-07-25
FOURTH OF JULY.

The anniversary birthday Of American
freedom was celebrated at NORMAN p'nn, by
a publick Grafton, delivered by Mr. Cooley,
and other entertainments, appropriate to the
joyous occasion. The Honourable Mr.. Mills
presided a. the Banquet. - But after aII''
(says the Northampton. Gaze,te) We wers
indebted Tor much Of The interest Of the occa-
sion, 10 the Ladies, TEA Party. The scene
OF il was this year transferred TO Shepherds
Hill--cne ofthe most rural and delightful pla,
ces which nature has formed-where parent
aud children, beaux and bellies, mingled il
the joyous circle, and participated richly 10
the spontaneous and general gee."
The London Observer, Sunday paper,
during the three months Of Spring, printed
1877, l20 copies; making an average sale Of
1853 papers each Sunday.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1820-07-25
AN ACT for the limitation of Real ac.


items
DEd enacted by the Sendie and House
SA'' i' - Of Rsprsseniatirss in Lsg,sia,ure as
ssn,bled, That from and after the first day of
May, which will he in the year Of our Lord one
thousand eight hundred and twenty conc, no per-
son shall sue o. maintain any writ If right, .
rake any prescription, title or claim, TO any
lands, tenements, or ~hereditanents, or to any
rents, annuities. or portions issuing therefrom,
upon the possession or seiz.n Of his or their an
cestor or predecessor, beyond the term OF thirty
years. next before the teste Of 'aid writ.
SEC. 2. Bet fu,tter exaesed That from and
after said first day Of May, no person shall sue,
have or MAINTAIN any writ Of entry upon dsseiz-
en-, done 10 any Of his ancestors Of predecessors,
or any action possessory upon the possession Of
any If his ancestor. predecessor for any lands
euepts or hsredit nts. unless the ancestor
or pred.ce.sof, under whom the demandant
shall claim, shall have been seized or possessed
of the lands, tenemcpts, or hereditaaents de-
manded, within twenty-five years next before
the teste Of the same writ or bringing such &C.
tons
SEC 3. Be ii further enacted, That from and
after said first day Of May, no person or body
corporate or polite shalt sue for, have or main-
tain any action for any lands, tenements or he.
red;ta ments, upon his or their own seiz,n or pos
session therein, above fifteen years next before
the teste Of tina sps writ.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1820-07-25

The population Of Middlesex County at the
last Census (l8l0) was 62,789. Il 10 believed,
that about 30 persons Of all descriptions, who are
now on the pension list, and who reside 10 this
County have emitted to apply ii this term, to be
continued. Gas.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1820-05-16
FOUNTAIN FERRY,
Mt ALTON, ILLINOIS,

rs now in good order for crossing all persons
IL travelling from the states east Of the Mis-
sissippi, to 81. Charles, Boon's Lich, or SAT-
Ripe,, in the territory of Missouri; and is three
miles nearer from Milton TO Madam Gritfith's,
near Portage de siour, than any otherroad now
travelled. c. The subscriber has caused the
roads leading to and from the Ferry to be put
in good repair; has an excellent set CT boats
and hands and, owingto the particular form of
the river at low water, and during all the fall
and winter months, he can make three trips
acrossthe river Mississippi, at this ferry, sooner
than one trip can be made at any other ferry
on the same river within the state, by which
travellers will not meet with any detention or
delay: and that they may not be mised, Or
made to go out of the road, all persons de-
sirous of travelling this way, will please to fol-
low these directions
On leaving Milton for the river, keep the
left-hand road at the foot of the bluff. 1t is le-
vel and dry. In travelling to the east from St.
Charles to the state of Illinois, take the right.
hand road when you get within about mile
of Smeltzer's, where you will observe the
marks ola sgn-board knocked down. In pass
ing this way you viii not be detained by high
winds.
o. The subscriber keeps TAVERN at
the Ferry, for the accommodation of travellers.
ENEAS PEMBROOK
Feb 22-3otf
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1820-05-16
HAND AGENCY.

PANEL D. SMITH keeps General Land
~ .3geacy Office, for the exchange and con-
centrating lands to suit the proprietors Let
tiers, (post paid) enclosing deeds, with the cash,
will be recorded and returned at three dollars
each. A return will be made to the Auditor
and the tax paid for 81 each, where the num-
Der of deeds are less than fifty provided the
cash for tax and agency fees are enclosed
United States Lands will be selected and en-
tered, on moderate commission.
A Register is kept of improved Farms,
Town Lots and nonresident Lands that are
for sale. Information to soldiers and settlers
will be freely given.
or A MAP ofthe state of Illinois will soon
be published.
Dec. 25-31tf '''
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1820-05-16

Bills ofthe foAozving Banks are receivable at n.
Land Office in EdwardsviHe
Bank of the United States, and its branches.
Bank of Illinois, Shawanntown,
Bank Of Edwardsville, Illinois,
Banks in Boston,
Banks in the city of New-York,
Banks in the city of Philadelphia,
Bank of Baltimore,
Bank of Maryland,
Banks i'll the District of Columbia, (exccpt
the Merchants & Franklin Banks of Alexandrias
Banks in New-Orleans,
Bath Bank, Bath, Maine,
Cumberland Bank, Portland, Maine,
Cheshire Bank, Keene, N. II.
Merchants Bank, Salem, Mass.
Newport Bank, Newport, II. /.
Bristol Bank, Bristol, RI.
+ New-Iiayen Bank, New Haven, Conn.
New-London. Bank, .NewLondon, Conn.
Mechanics and Farmers Bank, Albany,N.Y.
Trenton Banking Company, Trenton, Ms.
Easton Bank, Easton, Pa.
Harrisburgh Bank, Harrsburgh, Pa.
Branch Farmers Bank of ID delaware, N Castle,
Offices OF Discount and Deposit of the BsnI.
Virginia, at Fredericksburgh, Lynchburgh,
and Petersburgh, Va.
Bank of Augusta, Augusta, Georgia.
Observation-Disclosures Bank, Huntsville. "A Y,
Bank Of Missouri, St. Louis
CT Bills Of branch banks, ercent those contain.
ea'a the above list, are not receivu5t.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1820-05-16
BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED
STATES.
May 2-4e4t

b X i he fhESIUENl t1F lie UNI Ed
STATES.
WHEREAS, by the acts of Congress, pass
w ed on the Goth of March, 1904, on the
Sd of March, 1906, and on the 25th of April,
1908, the President of the United States is .all-
thorized to cause the Lands in the District Of
Detroit to be offered for sale when surveyed
Therefore, JAMES MONROE, 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 ofthe base line. Eastof the n,erid line
Townships l, 2, g., S, 6, & 7, inranges AS, sc.
1,2, 3, 4, 5, &c, in range z.
1,2, 3,4,& IS, 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 as
may be necessary to offer the lands for sale,
and 70 longer; and the lands shall be offered
in regular numerical order
Given under my hand, at the city of Wash
ington, this 18th day Of March, 1890.
JAMES MONROE.
BY the President:
JOSIAH MEIGs,
Commissioner Of the General Land Office
Printers who are authorized to publish the
laws of the United States will publish the above
once week till the LIST day of July next, and
send their bills to the General Land Office for
payment. ..
April 11-46
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1820-05-16

shape Of the proposed county (being In
some places less than FIVE miles wide
is another insuperable objection to the
division. And however numerous may
be the advocates for the division, while
each expects to have a county scat To-
Gated at his own village, in his own
neighborhood, or on his own farm, yet,
as it is impossible that they should all
be gratihed in this expectation, SO it is
obvious that majority of Those who now
advocate, would ultimately deprecate a
division, were it to take place. The pro-
posed division would also operate disad-
vantageously for the settlements in the
northern part of the county, as it would
have an obvious tendency to retard their
erection into distinct counties.
These considerations appear to my
mind to be entitled to sufficient weight
to induce all real friends to the welfare
and prosperity of the state to unite in OPP
position TO measure, which, however
pure the motives and however plausible
the arguments of its supporters, cannot
fail to produce the most pernicious ef-
fects. And cannot but hope that the
patriotism and good sense of many who
are now found in the ranks of the friends
of division, will induce them, after calm
deliberation upon its tendency, to spurn
the idea of seeking the promotion of any
imaginary interests of their own at the
expense of the general welfare.
MY sentiments on this subject are not
dictated by self-interest. Having no
property which can be particularly af-
fected by the division, my opposition to
it is the result of a firm conviction that
such measure would be fragrant vio-
lation of the public faith, which every
citizen is interested in preserving invio-
late, that it would be productive of great
Inconvenience, and would materially in
crease the public burthens of this coun-
ty; and that it would constitute pre-
cedent highly dangerous to the future
harmony, prosperity, and improvement
Of the state.
l have thus, fellow citizens, endeavor-
ed to give you my ideas on the most
prominent subjects likely to come be-
fore the next General Assembly. Other
questions will necessarily claim their at
tention; with respect to which must
content myself with promising the un-
wearied exertion of my best abilities in
promoting the general prosperity. A
cultivator of the soil, engaged in no
schemes of speculation, and depending
for livelihood on my own industry, l
have no interests to promote and no
wishes to crafty but such as are equally
the interests and the wishes the great
body Of my fellow citizens. To be
honored with their confidence would be
the source of my greatest qualification,
as to deserve it is the object of my high
est ambition.
GEORGE CHURCHILL.
Madison County, May 8, 1920.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1820-05-16

III real lilG1 ~ tiilo hSi liOihNhN
among the quick in body, though the dead in
soul.
CELIBACY.
know bachelor who talks Of love,
And scrapes acquaintance with all pretty
misses,
But whom no fair one, young or old can move,
To taste the sweets of hymeneal blisses;
Still in torpid state of single life,
Though ever harping on the theme of wife.
This gentleman, that all the world may knowit
Has now been counting nearly seven years
His boundless love, you could but scarcely stow
it
Within the basin of the polar spheres;
No damsel crosses him by day or night,
But he's at once in rapture and delight.
Yet this said gentleman with all his fire,
Has not yet found maiden to his mind
Just like the moon, he monthly Will expire
In extaces as feeting as the wind,
And then anon on Phoenix wings arise,
To make out new discoveries for his eyes.
I've known him of an evening sit, and grumble
About the fabric of the female heart;
Swear that it was one chaotic tumble
Of inconsistencies, without a chart
To steer us through its many crooks and mazes,
Or beacon, to point out its dangerous places.
But soon his gloomy visions took the wing;
He thinks upon some Della he had seen
The night before and who had deign'd to sing
A song about some rustic spot of green,
Where purest love is found alone to dwell,
Freefromth the green ey'd monster'smagic spell.
The thought was to extatic not to raise
Aschorching fame within his tickle breast
dOh for girl" he'd cry, "to crown my days
With JOY like this and make me ever blest
I'd give up freely every city pleasure,
Could but claim herasmy own dear treasure"
Thus would he thumb each note in fancy's
gamut,
From high to low, and then again high;
AT women, tho Christian, now cry dammit!
And the next minute be their votary-
Fall down as PROSTATE as founder to them,
Become their lover and begin to WOO them.
Ye gods, preserve me from life like this
Let me, if ever should feel the smart
Inflicted by beauteous face, (that heaven Of
blssD
Resist at once the tempter, or impart
My feelings to the maiden adore
Try whether hymen hath such joys in store
For those who bow before his sacred shrine,
AS poets sing of in their rapturous strains,
Painting the nuptial tie like good old wine,
Which by long keeping, strength and pith
obtains.
It may be so for aught can deny it,
The best way to find out, however, is to try it.
N R.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1820-05-16
TO the Electors
OF THE COUNTY OF MADISON

FELLOW CITIZENS,
AT the solicitation of many respecta-
Bile citizens, l have become a candidate
for your suffrages, at the approaching
election, as one of the representatives
of this county in the General Assembly
of this state.
In making this annunciation, respect
for the public opinion, and just sense
of propriety, require from me frank
avowal of my political principles, and a
candid delineation of the course which
intend to pursue, if honored with ma
jority of your votes.
A republican by birth, by principle,
and by practice, l have never adopted
the opinion, that, in order to constitute a
freeman, he should have liberty to rob
his fellow man of his freedom. Consi-
dering slavery as derogatory to our ma
tional character-as inconsistent with the
political principles which we all profess
to believe-as a curse not only to the
slave, but to the Shareholder also-and as
highly dangerous to the public tranquil
lily, have deemed it my duty, whenever
occasion has required, to exert my best
abilities in opposition to the progress and
extension of system of injustice so de-
grading to the character of our country,
and portending the most baleful conse-
Quences.
The most difficult task to be per-
formed by the next legislature, is the
correction of the errors of their prede-
cessors. These are so numerous that
only small proportion of them can be
glanced at in the limits Of an address.
The Tax Law / consider extremely
unjust and oppressive in its operation, as
it lays as high tax on the poor mans
uncultivated land for which only one
instalment has been paid, as upon the
rich mans improved farm for which the
payment has been completed. The re-
pugnance of this law to the constitution
and to the compact between the United
States and this state, is too palpable to re-
Quire calculation.
The injustice of the Road Law is, per-
haps, still more glazing. That mocha.
mic or laborer who possesses no interest ir
the soil, should be required to pay road
tax of five dollars per annum, while the
wealthy owner of extensive domains is
exempted, on account of being fifty years
OF age, from paying any road tax whate-
yer, is, in my opinion, equally contrary
to the constitution, to justice, and to
sound policy. The power of impress
ment, given to the supervisors of high
ways, though perhaps never carried into
execution, ought not to be suffered to
disgrace the statue book.
Sheriffs arr not, by our present laws,
allowed any compensation forthe Hercu-
lean task of collecting the taxes. This
and many other circumstances of 81
milar nature, call loudly for reform.
Another question is likelyto be agitat
I'd, Of great local importance, and which
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1820-05-16
Yo Net OF I!ease.

FEVHE subscriber has just had finished large
Il and commodious BUILDINGS, suitable
for public entertainment, in the town of ALTON,
on the bank Of the Mississippi, near the Foun-
tain Ferry, on the main road to Boon's Lick
and Salt river. He is disposed to let them on
moderate terms, when suited with tenant
From its local situation there can be no doubt
of its becoming one of the best stands in the
state.
CHARLES w. HUNTER.
.fhon, Illinois, Nov. 18Th, 1S19-tf29
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1820-05-16
Nathaniel S. Benton,

.aTTORNEY3 COUNSELLOR .4TL.qW,
HAS opened an Office in the town of CAR
M LYLE, county Of Washington, and will
attend the Courts in the counties of Washing
ton, Bond, Madison, ST. Clair, Monroe, and
Randolph, and also the Supreme Court at the
seat of government, and the District Court of
the United States for the district of Illinois.
DEEDS, and other instruments of writing,
will be executed on the shortest notice.
CARLYLE, Odd Feb. 1920.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1820-05-16
70 IMMIGRANTS & Settlers.
The Subscriber has for Sale,

Tie SA6Scfl6er has Tor SAFE,
RMM QUARTER SECTIONS in the
0jVV Military Bounty Tract, which he
offers on the most accommodating terms. To
those who wish to purchase foNcash, they will
be sold very low; and to the industrious poor
man, he will give the most liberal credit. Pay
ment will be taken in merchandise, or any kind
Of stock.
Nothing need be said concerning the stua-
ton or advantages of this tract. All will rea-
Oily admit that it is equal, # not superior, to
any in the country.
For further particulars, apply to the sub
scriber, at his Office in St. Louis, Missouri ter
ritory.
AB'M. BECK.
St. Louis Feb. 1, 1S2o-36f