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Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1821-12-11
Just Published
BIZ J. MESSENGER,
MA1IW.AL
ON SURVEYING,

CALCULATED to help a surveyors memo
" ny when in the field, and bound inpocket
book form. The tabular numbers contained
on four pages, are sufficient to answer all cases
i'll surveying, with accuracy and expedition.
This little Manual contains all the cases of
Plane Trigonomety, both Right and Oblique,
and some other useful problems. Any person
wishing to avail himself of them, canIdo SO at
the Recorders office, in Edwardsville; at Mr..
Mitchcll's, in Belleville; at the Bookstore of
Mcssrs. Essex & Hough, St. Louis, andyith the
publisher. Call and see.
Oct O. f-t.l t.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1821-12-11

AF DOCTOR JOSEPH BOWERS, who,
~ some years since, resided in the state OF
Mississippi, in the neighborhood of Coy. Poin-
dexter; removed to Edwardsville, in Illinois,
in 1917; left the latter place in the spring OF
1920, and passing Louisville, descended the
river to New Orleans; whence, in the course
Of the same summer, he returned 10 the Red
Church on the Mississippi; and since then has
not been heard of by the writer hereof who
is extremely anxious of communicating infor-
nation to him Of interest, and Importance.
70 he office NJ The National Jntell;peucer. in
Washington City, viii be most thankfully re-
ceivcd. Ifhe is alive and should see this re-
quest, he win please to give his communication
the same direction.
Nov 13-S78t
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Just Received,
By JOHN SH.aCHFORD,
No. %, South .,tan-street, Cholaean's Build
ings 81. Louis,

No. %, South .yain-st,eet, { Choraean's Build
ings 81. Louis,
OVA bbls. ORLEANS SUGAR,
10 do. Molasses,
Is crates British Porter Bottles,
$500 lbs. Swedish Iron, assorted, for tires,
1900 do. Plough Moulds,
100 bags Ground Alum, and
$50 bags Alum Salt, which will be sold for
s. Illinois state paper, LIS specie,
90 sacks Liverpool stoned Salt,
halfpipes and or. cask MadeiraW ines
6 or. chests fresh Imperial Tea,
Do. do. Young Hyson do.
S doz. excellent Chopping Axes,
so pr. Trace Chains,
900 lbs. OK do. 800 lbs. Log do.
5000 lbs. Light French Castings, 49,
80 bbls. Whiskey, 100 kegs Powder.
Together with general assortment Of La
dies and Gentlemen's SHOES, Also, GRO
CERES, SOAP, CANDLES, PORTER, &c.
All of which will be sold low for specie, Or H.
linois state ns ,er, at fair discount.
st. LOUIS, Get. Is, 1821-23tf
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From Niles Weekly Register.

Tfou NAes Ueekiy dte6lseers
Cash for 6iood.-Advertisem head
ed {" Cash for Negroes" have been ex-
cluded from the Baltimore newspapers,
the public feeling being in concord with
that of our editors, but the trade is not on
that account TO be considered as extin-
guished. As consummatc villains as
ever cursed the earth by their presence,
and blasted humanity by their conduct,
have number of dens in the suburbs Of
the city, wherein misery personified is
groaning in chains, and gagged, lest pity
should enter these abodcs OF distress.
But we notice in an Easton paper, and
in one published at the city Of WasAing-
ton also, such advertisenents-and, that
wholesale dealer announces his ability,
at all times, to advance as much cash as
will purchase all the human blood that
10 to be found in Fifty carcascs. Others
among us, not more than three or four
persons, perhaps, as principals-wretch-
cs, whose hearts are as devoid Of honor,
honesty, or humanity, as we can ina
CINE the greatest monster in the lowest
hell to be, are still engaged in the slave
trade, in violation Of. all law, and MUIR
DERrNG from so to 100 poor creatures
every voyage. One Of the vessels Of
these, we are happy to learn, has been
seized by tho Us. schooner Alligator,
on the coast Of Africa, and will be sent
in for adjudication. The penalty for ibis
offence, BY . recent Law Of the United
States, is death-and, without knowing
who are the parties, even though my
pwn brother, i ] had one, WAS engaged
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EDWARDSVILLE LIBRARY.

A N annual meeting Of the stockholders Of
IN this institution, will be held at the Library
Room on Tuesday the first day january next
precisely at 10 O'Clock, A. N. at which tine Al,
election will be held for five Directors for the
ensuing year.-Punctual attendance is request
ed.
JOHN II. RANDLE, Librarian.
December 4, 1921.
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THE SUBSCRIBER

HAS commenced the PRACTICE OF THE
In LAW, and will attend the Circuit Courts
OF Madison, ilond, Washington, and ST. Clair,
and the Supreme Court, ut Kaskaskia.
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Printer.
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The population in Virginia, according
to the recent census, amounted to 1923,
e23 souls, having increased 54,ool since
1910. a5s 10.
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POETRY.
From the Liverpool Mercury.


Lines written by the Right Honorable
George Canning, when young man
and placed by him on the plate of G
young lady, on the morning of hel
marriage, she having few days before
presented him with piece of plush
to make a pair of shooting breeches.
When all on this suspicious day,
Well pleased, their grateful homage pay.
And sweetly smile, and sweetly say,
A thousand pleasant speeches,
My muse shall touch her tuncful strings,
Nor scorn the gift her duty brings,
A pair of shooting breaches.
Soon shall the tailor's mystic art
Have fashioned them in every part,
And made them tight, and spruce and smart,
With twenty thousand stitches:
Then mark the moral of my song;
Oh may your loves but prove as strong,
And wear as well, and last as long,
As those my shooting brooches.
And when, to ease this load Of life,
take unto myself wife,
l ask nor rank nor riches;
Temper like thine alone pray, sg..
Temper like thine serene and gay,
Inclined like thine, to give away,
Nor wear thyself the breeches!
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State Of Illinois, Anditor's Office, Z
Tandaiia, Oct. I'd, 1921. &

DUBLTC NOTICE is hereby given, that in
IL pursuance of the act of the legislature Of
the state Of Illinois, emitted San act for the
relief Of certain persons whose lands, bank
stock, &c. have been sold for taxes, and for
other purposes" approved Jan. 81, 1921, the
lands and bank stock Of non-residcnts Of said
state, upon which the taxes have not been paid
for the years 1918, 1919, 1890, or 1921, will be
sold at public sale, at Vandalis, the seat Of 60
and costs due thereon. 3a s
Oct. 9-6t
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FOR THE SPECTATOR.

FOR THE SPECTATOR.
We are at all times pleased to see
American emigrants describing the beau
ties Of our western country. either in po-
etry or prose. Mr.. JOHN BARNES is one
of those who have travelled several hun
dred miles through the wilels of Ameri-
ca, to seek habitation and home; and
on his way to Lake Peoria, he was in
duced, from the description Of those who
preceded him, to throw together the fol-
lowing lines. On his arrival, viewing
the lake and adjoining country, he de-
clared his expectations were more than
realized, and the description here given
falls short ofnature's bountiful liberality.
The writer has not the advantage Of a
liberal education, but is a self taught
poet. Your readers will, therefore, look
over any inaccuracy in the composition.
PEORIA.
Pm all in my glory,
When think of Peoria,
That pleasing and beautiful lake:
Though of small size,
So handsome it lies,
Here pleasure mean for to take.
For its shores are as gay
As the beauties of May,
And its waters transparently clear;
With an abundance of fish,
Supplying our wish.
And the forest Astounding with deer.
The ducks and the geese
Do the beauty increase,
In clouds they'll rise before yeY
While the pelican and swan
DO the beauties adorn,
Along the green shores Of Peoria.
The land is fertile,
With rich loamy soil;
The air is quite pure and serene;
With good navigation
For boats on the station,
No better, no never was seen.
Though not very wide,
Der its surface I'll glide;
With boat T'll encompass it round,
And on the same lake
" Aharbor I'll make,
Where the beauties of nature are found.
On the sweet Illinois G
1meanto enjoy
All the pleasures that life can afford;
With wife by side, Y
IN pleasure and pride,
I'll live like bountifiil lord.
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STEPHEN DECATUR

Commodore and Post Captain in the Navy of the
United States, and Navy Commissioner,
Igtergtersed .vitd ssotces oftle Origin, Progres.
.aclaeuenents and present state Of he
american .Napy.
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Tennessee Rank Notes.

WILL give land office money, or state pa
II per Illinois, at a small advance, for $500
in notes of the Bank Of Tennessee and Il.
branches. Apply at my Office.
P. II. WINCHESTER.
Edwartlsville, Aug. Ia, 1921.
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Illinois State Paper.

A MODERATE sum Of the above funds, if
IA offered soon, will purchase 100 acres OF
land in the Marine settlement, cqualiu fertility
of soil, and beauty of situation, to any in that
vicinity. Inquire at this Office.
November q, 1870 st
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hiRs IF The yolotSng Banks only, slaR le re-
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Postscript.
Washington, February 2S.

Washington, February2S.
The Missouri question, it appears, is hap.
PLY settled in congress; the resolution which
has passed the house of Representatives,
having been ordered to a third reading in
the senate by such majority as leaves nc
doubt of its final passage 10 that body, when
II will want only the signature of The Presi
yer again. IN any shape, make its appear
ance in the councils of the nation.
We have preserved reports of the latter
proceedings on this subject; which, altho,
we cannot publish them IN due time, will
be published, il we mistake not, IN time to
be read with interest. II is tit that the sub.
ject of such obstinate conflict of opinion
should be fully understood, and, SO far as
the proceedings in Congress shed any light
upon it,iwe propose to impart it to our read
ers. Nat lnf
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-03-01
Philadelphia, Feb. e6.


Yesterday morning between II and ls
o'clock, FIRE broke out in a stable and
coach house on the southern side Of Green
leafs court, back OF the Conesioga Tavern,
and burnt with such rapidity as to DEFY all
the exertions Of the fire and hose companies
The buildings were entirely consumed,
The 7th Presbyterian Church, formerly
''the Tabernacle" was exposed 10. great
danger. Its north eastern caves we're ire
quently on fire, but the perseverance OF the
6remen, furnished With an abundant supply
of water, prevented its extending further,
Ii is really almost miraculous that sevefai
lives were not lost. In the midst OF The con-
fusion, which is common on these OCCASIONS
brick wall Of considerable height ana
length running parallel with the Tabernaels
suddenly fell with tremendous crash me
the Tabernacle yard. Fortunately it d'a
no injury. We mention The Circumstance -
caution to the 6remen, and particularly y
those idle groupes of Spectators who assem-
BILE on those occasions for no other purpose
than to look on,
The proprietor Of the stable is Of opIn.
ion that the FIRE was communicated by Oh
incendiary. Phil. Gdzen.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-03-01

saturday., February, "a.
IN THE SENATE.

Mr.. Horsey, from the committee on the
District of Columbia, reported the bill con-
corning divorces, with sundry amendments;
j. also reported biz 10 empower the levy
court OF Washington county 10 discontinue
certain road; which bill was read.
Mr.. Sanford. having obtained leave, in
troduced, agreeatly to notice. a bill to con-
tinue in force the act Cf April Is, 1918, fix
ing tie compensation OF the officers and
clerks ofthe twohouses Of Congress; which
bill was read.
Mr.. Eaton laid on the table the follow ing
resolution:
RESOLVED, That the President OF the U.
States be requested to communicate TO the
Senate. it any, and what proceedings have
been had in relation TO any person holding
an office under the authority of the govern
ment, charged with being concerned in the
introduction OF any slave or slaves into the
United States contrary to the existing laws
upon the subject, and that they report such
evidences and opinions connected there
with, not con6lentially communicated to
him, as may be IN his possession.
The resolution submitted yesterday by
Mr.. Barbour was taken up and agreed 10.
The bill 10 continue the charters Of GER
tain Banks in the District Of Columbia was
taken up, and having been amended so as
to provide tor the consolidation of the Bank
of Alexandra and the Bank Of Potomac in
to ore bank (according TO their own re-
quesO the bill was ordered TO be engrossed
for third reading.
The bill to reduce the military peace es-
Enlistment was read the third time, as a.
mended, passed, and returned to the other
house tor concurrence in the amendments.
MISSOURI.
On the motion si Mr.. Holmes OF Maine,
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IN THE SENATE.

Monday February &c.
MIR. Holmes Of Maine, from the joint
committee of the two Houses of Con.
gress, appointed on the subject, report
ed resolution for the admission OF
Missouri into the Union which was
read, and on the motion of Mr.. H. Or
dered to lie on the table.
Mr.. Barbour from the committee on
foreign relations, reported bill autbo-
rizing the President of the U. States
to take possession Of East and West
Florida, and establish temporary 60
vernment therein and the bill was
twice read by general consent.
The tngrossed bill to confirm the
title of the Marquis de Maison Rouge,
on the application of Daniel ". Cox,
to tract Of land, (held by him under
a Spanish grant, recommended by the
American commissioners to confrma-
ton, and covering a tract Of about
thirty leagues square,, in Louisiana,
west of tile mississippi, Was read the
third time.
MIR. Lamar made an inc tfectual mo.
ton tn lay the bill on the table with
the view OF examining the claim more
fully after which debate Of conside.
rable length took place on the merits
OF the title, tue validity of the facts on
which it rested, DC. The bill was OPP
posed by Mr.. Lanman and advocated
by Mcssrs. Johnson of Louisiana, (on
whose motion an amendment had been
adopted rser,ing from its operation
all claims which it might conflict with
or affect Otis, Van Dyke, and Dana.
Mr.. King Of N. 7. without giving any
opinion on the iustice Of the claim, said
hOcoLld not vote for the bill. for the
reason that he did not conceive this to
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-03-01

be the tribunal to decide such a on..
tion. q'ea
The question being taken on f..
sage of the bill. it WAS decided hv ' va pas
and Nays in the affirmative. ayss 10 "a
noes 8. .S
The engrossed bill f,,rther 70 s,,,
the act establishing trading houses Ss'
the Indian tribes, and The eopros s'
bill to extend the charters of co'.,
banks in the District of CoInmH
were scverally read the third ~,
passed, and with the precedir, %s
sent to the ether House for cs.c w.
renee.
The Senate then went into Comm,
tee Of the whole. Mr.. EIorspr IN III,
chair, on the bill providing for ,ba ~
judication and payment of claims az;
ing under the treaty with Spain md
proceeded to fill the blanks tlerpi, WY :
In moving to fill the blank ,.(ts.
the compensation OF the COMMISSIONS,
to be appointed under the act, Mr.. r..
bour said it appeared to be the comm,
impressions that men Of the first stand
ing for character and abilities ouyht,.
be selected, and to induce such men ~
accept the Office, liberal salary oupI,
to be allowed. He therefore m.vsJ
that the sum be fixed at 5000 dollars
each (; which motion was agreed "a
without objection. The salary for III.
Secretary of the Commissioners v,s
fixed at 5000 dollars; and on the mo.
ton of Mr.. King, of N. York, an 4.
mendment was inserted requiring that
the person filling the Office of Serreta.
~ shall be skilled in the French and
Spanish languages.
Mr.. King of N. Y. deeming s,oO
dollars not sufficient salary to i,Idue
suitable persons to undertake the higl
ly important duties devoIying on ia
Commissioners, moved to RECONSIDER
the vote ON filling the blank with 5000
dollars, with the view of filling it with
$500 dollars {; bat the motion vas ne.
galived-ayes 1a, noes Is.
The bill was reported to the Senate
and was ordered to be engrossed for
third reading.
Mr.. Pinckney communicated to thu
Senate. a report adopted by the Legis
lature of Maryland, in favor of allow
ing to those states which have had NJ
appropriations of public land, for til
purposes OF education, such appropril
tons as will correspond, in q just prs.
portion, with those heretofore made IN
favor of the other states, with resolQ.
tions requesting the Senators and Re.
representatives. Of Maryland, in Congress
to endeavor to procure the passage d
an sc. 80 carr, the views Of tie repOt
into effect; and the said document wa
laid OH the table.
The bill for The relief of MATTHEW
M'Nair, was considered and DISGUISE,
in committee of the whole, and was or
dered to be engrossed for a third read
ing as was also the bill to establish
port of entry at Blakeley.
The Senate then again went into tht
consideration of Executive business
and then
Adjourned.
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THE sVPRENE COURT.
Moaday, February 9S

Monday, Februarys S.
Mr.. Justice Johnson delivered the opin-
ion of the court in the case of the Belo
Corrun.s, Ma!sgamba CONSUL Of His Ca
tholic Majesty for Rhode Island cistrict)
claia AM, argued by Mr., winder for the
captors. by Mr.. " ebster Tor the claimants,
aud by M. Wheaton lur the salvors.
The Court determined, in this CASE
Isl. That a foreign Consul, recognised
by our government, la, right to libel or
cianu in The admiralty courts the property
Of his fellow subjects, without specifying
their particular interests.
sdly That the original Spanish owners,
IN the present case, were entitled 10 restitu-
ton, the capturing vessel having been fitted
cut IN our ports, in violation OF the neutral
lily OF the United States in the present war
between Spain aad the South American pro-
v;nces; aud the capture was made by our
citizens, in breach OF toe laws aud the trea-
ty with Spain.
Sdly. The libel for salvage. and that of
the United States for an alleged forfeiture,
were dismissed.
Mr.. Justice Story delivered the opinion Of
the Court in the case Of Hubbel and Smith
Us. the Universal insurance Company, Gar
gued BY Mr.. Winder and Mr.. Raymond for
the plaintiffs. and by Mr.. Pinkuey and Mr.
Ogden .oI the delendan.s) The judgment
of the court below was Altered, involving
several questions OF insurance law.
Mr.. Justice Livingston delivered the OPT
MON of the court in the case 81 the Robert
Edwards. Savage claimant, largued by the
Attorney General Tor the United States, End
nv Mr.. Wiuder and Mr.. Raymond for the
claimant affirming the decree OF the court
below.
The case of Anderson against Dunn was
arsued by Mr.. Hall for the plaintiff, and by
the attorney general and Mr.. Jones Tor the
defendant. This was an action oftespass.
commenced BY the plaintiff against the de-
PENDANT, Ter executing q warrant issued by