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Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-02-03

After debate this motion was negatived,
"A votes TO s..
The question was then taken On Mr..
Foo,'s motion to amend as above, and de-
cided in the negative by large majority.
Mr.. M'LCLane then moved bis amend
uent, as above FIRST stated +; and then,
After having previously several times re-
,u.ed to rise, motion to that effect prevail
ed, and the house adjourned.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-02-03
To the Public.

the subscriber hath obtain
ed from the government ut the United
Plates pateutr right, issued and executed,
ftcofd'ng TO law. " for knapping hats with
ne lur OF rabbits" These are TO give no.
Tee that Il and every persoa and persons,
tTho should make, devise. use or sell the sid
lhpfo,ement or invention, without my con-
f'-Ht VIII be prosecuted according iolaw.
DAVID EVANS.
any persons wishing to purchase patent
'sni, viii apply to the said Evans.
alexandria, D. c. october Insult
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-02-03

Public Sale.
On TUESDAY. at 10 A. M.
Will be sold az the auction store, on &C
count of the underwriters,
IA hhds sugar, part Of the cargo OF The
brig Cumberland.
And at the same time without reserve,
cable; groceries and
Dry goods, as usual.
feb / S: A. MARSTELLER, auct.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-02-03
Red House Landing.

|vENHE subscriber having rented The cele-
!: brated Herring L tnding, known by
the name of the Red House or Lear's Land
tag, about four miles below Alexandria,
gives notice to persons DESTROYS of putting
~ llerrings. and to waggoners in par'icu-
lar, that every attention will - paid TO
4 Simplifying them on the lowest terms and
Shortest notice, as this landing has never
been known to fail. The road to the land
4 ms is gond, and the distance 50 shor; that
\ u must We an inducement to those who
want good. sound. and fresh fish, 10 prefer
<II to the Alexandria market.
Per>nus wishing Shad Vt Herrings put up
{ ir family use, by giving time ANtlce ,
{wlli have them warranted OF HE hesJ qusli-
IT,, JlLSON DOVE.
lAnu1ry 81
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-02-03
Union and Marine Hotel.

situated on Unionstreet, near the Potomac.
1t is admirably calculated for The accommo-
dation OF travellers from MARYLAND, AMI sea-
faring gentlemen. 1t has been occupied as
a tavern for many years past. For terms
applyto ANTHONY RHODES.
January 95 tf
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-02-03
To Rent.

k~a And possession given between the
8 present time and March next, that
Ssssj elegant and commodious three story
3ssSss.1 brick house, the
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-02-03
Wanted to Hire,

DY the year-a Negro GIRL, from II
ID to Is years Of age; for which liberal
wages will be given. For further intorma-
ton apply TO the Printer.
EehriIarY 9 II
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-02-03

Pennsylvania avenue, Washington City.
Orders enclosing cash or prize tickets
promptly attended 10. Jan 8!
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-02-03

Wanted to Hire or Purchase,
A N industrious, sober, and honest negro
Aman, we'll acquainted with farming, ;and
the management of horses, and who has
some knowledge OF gardening;
ian 80 C. CAZENOVE.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1821-11-20
GNE.Ar h.lnttAX.tS,

ID virtue Of an or,e' Of the Judge OF Pro-
ID bate OF jackson county, will be sold at
Fuolc Auction, al Brownsville, in Jackson
county, on the 2+th December, the following
Lots ut Land IN said town: Part of lot No. 10 ;
lots Nos. AZ, 1l7, lS6, and No. IS, with the
land between il aud Muddy river; and one
sixth of a tract called the F" Mill Lot" contain
ing four acres and four rods of land.
At Jonesborough, in Union county, on the
26yh December, one equal undivided eighth
part Of the west fractional half of section No.
II, T. 10 ). K. 3. w. on which is located the
town Of Hamburger.
AT America, in the county of Alexander, on
the 28li, December, one equal undivided third
part Of the N f. quarter Of section Is, I. II
:. r. ] W.; and one equal undivided third
part Of fractional section 9, 7. II S. l w.
Sold as the properly u Timothy Nash, de-
ceased. Credit, ~ and lo months, with bond
and security for payment.
j. SWEET,
S. l.. BURTON,
Administrators,
brownsville, Oct. 90, l82l-s7 81
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1821-11-20
1900 Reward.

II ME above reward will be given by
y the citizens of this place, to any
person who will give such information
as viii convict some outrageous villain
or villains, or some unpiincipled, noe
turnal incendiaries, who wantonly and
felloniousy cut the coverof our wagon
on Saturday night, and on las, Sunday
night, 30th inst. at the same place, cut
and destroyed the spokes of the aiore-
said wagon, to the total destruction OF the
same--also the tongue of the same taken
entirely off. This act of violence COM
mitted by some unknown person, whose
principles must be worse than any pi-
rates or nightly assassin; it therefore
becomes the duty of every good and
honest citizen, of both town and country,
to use every exertion for the, discovery
of such a knave, and to root toem out
from christian land and people.
The above reward will be paid by us.
r. * G. POGUE.
Sent. l,-2lU W. N
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1821-11-20
STOP THIEF!

vNvHE store of the late George Bnrch-
more was broken into on Tuesday
evening last, and the money -eIrawer
forced open, from which was taken St.
Louis Directory. in which was -Four hun
bred and thirty-nine Dollsrs in bills; al
so, bag containing One hundred and
six dollars, seventy five CENTS, in specie ;
also, some small notes of the state,
which were loose in the drawer, sup
posed to be about eight Or ten dollars.
In the book there were FIVE notes OF
twenty dollars each; twenty-sx OF ten,
eleven of FIVE, one of three, and one oil
one dollar, all of the State Bank of llli-
nois, and one note OF ten dollars of Shaw
neetown paper.
A reward of FIFTY DOLLARS will
be given for the apprehension OF the
thief alone, or ONE HUNDRED for
both thief and money, by US. the execu-
tors of the estate of George Burcilnore,
deceased. ss M
JOHN SHACKFORD,
II. l.. HOFFMAN,,
-. G.. JOHNSON.
Edwardsyille. Ocl l0.IS2l-54t
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1821-11-20
, at bis table, Of which he so did the ho-

I az DIS taDle, OF which ne SO Gid the ho-
nors, as TO spread ease and cheerfu.ness
around il and to make his guests in good
bumor with themselves and each other :
the wife OF the Spanish minister, however
upon returning home, began to ponder
upon the events Of the evening she had
been seated below the lady o..
my informant forgot which ambassador,
but one whom she judged of inferior
importance TO her leige lord. His most
Catholic majesty had been insulted, she
declared in her person; for was bot an
insult offered to the wife always offered
to the husband and as in this case an
insult offered to the husband, was offer
ed 10 the king of Spain-Euclid himself
mus, have concluded with Q. E. d.
The next morning the Don could do
no less than summon council, consist
Ing OF his most chosen friends among
the diplomatic corps.-The case was
stated, and their opinions severally ia
ken. One venlured to apologize for the
! President on the ground OF his ignorance
| as republican of the rules OF etiquette.
| To this it was replied that the dignity OF
his most Catholic Majesty was not to be
laid at the mercy OF every man who might
call himself republican. The lady
particularly insisted that satisfaction
| must he gwen. Ii vas suggested, that
The best way would be Tor Spain's rep
resentative to go and ask 1.-THE disau
broke up, and one OF its members went
to advise the President of the matter in
agitation. Some hours after NJ. Jeatr-
son, while occupied in his library, was
informed that the Spanish minister was
in an adjoining apartment; calling i'm
| mediateiy for his boots, and putting one
on, and holding the other in his hand, he
proceeded 10 the room. Having halt
opened the door ne issued orders to the
servant behind him, touching his horse,
and then advancing aud drawing on as he
! did SO his remaining boot, welcomed his
visitor with his ~onted amenity. pray
| he seated be seated; M ceremony here
my good sir. Very glad to see you :
and then, withou, regarding the discon-
ctrted air Of the 2stonlshed representa-.
tive of Spain and the Indies, entered with
his wonled ease into general conversation,
opposing the gentleman to the minister,
and the unaffected majesty Of the phitso-
pber TO the frozen haughtincss oil the d.
plomatist. -l'he co.abat was soon de-
cided.-The Spaniard departed, and re-
ported TO his lady aud diplomatic friends
that, when they ven, TO the house of the
American President, they mus, leave the
diapi,vsp' fbeT Wss'ers al home.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1821-11-20
y 10 Reward.

I'D UNAWrlV from the subscriber on the 94th
IL April hist, Negro Boy by the name Of
JASON, 10 years Of age, dark complicated,
down look, pleasant countenance, low soft
voice, a little stopped shouldered, 5 feet s or 9
inches high. Took cotton shirts, one nearly
cotton warp. and pale blue yarn filing the
rest of his clothing not recollected. Any per-
son that will apprchdnd said boy Jason. and
contine him in jail $, that get him again'
shall receive tleabove reward, and. all reason-
able expenses paid, or ore hundred dollars, If
delivered to me in Logan county, Kentucky.
June the LIST, 1921.
JAMES ALLEN.
July 3-l086n
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1821-11-20
BY S. PUTNAM WALDO, ESQ.
COMPILER OF 'sRoBIss' JOURNAL" AUTHOR os
PRESIDENTS Tous," AND "ME-
MoIRs OF JACKSON"

GTEPHEN DECATUR'S name and glory
~ are so perfectly identified with that CT the
American Navy, that we cannot reflect upon
the renown ofthe latter, without blending with
it the gallant achievements Of the former. He
was an early and favorite pupil Of the inmor-
talized PREBbE, who may as emphatlca!ly be
called the Precebtor Of the American Navy, as
the venerable John Adams has been pro-
nounced its Father
Whether we consider Decatur as youth.
full champion, Boarding Corsdir and Staying
its commander, who had treachcropsly slain his
brother--as an intrepid officer destroying an
enemy's frigate under the guns of a fortress
deemed blythe Turks impregnable-as COM
mander undanntedly meeting and capturing
the floating bulwark of Britain--as the Com
modore OF a squadron, conquering Barbary
power, and compelling tito sue for peace--or
as an accomplished officer at the seat of Gov
ernment, assisting in giving perfection and
power to the Navy Of our Republic. In each
of these capacities, his character equally ex-
cites our admiration. The object ofthis work
is to enable the reader to trace the progress Of
this hero, the pride and boast OF our country,
from the first dawnings of his greatness, to the
meret!ian splendour of his glory The nate
rails from which the work viii be prepared
are rs unquestionable authenticity and the
volume will not be swelled with matter uncon-
nected with the life, character, and achieve
mepts of DECATUR, and the origin, pro-
gress and present state Of the American Navy.
TERMS.
/. The work will consist Of large duode.
CHINO volume, from 800 to 400 pages, with an
accurate and elegant portrait Of Decatur.
2. The price to subscribers will be one dol
ia,. a yol,t,ra-to y,op ccrin rna fel1ap
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1821-11-20
EXTRACT FROM HENRY SHUTTLE.


Henry SAuh-e, man in humble life, is happy
husband and father; his wife is seduced, his
family perishes, and he, starves himself to
death. The poem is founded on fact, re-
lated by Professor Husband. The following,
OH the discovery of his dishonor, is very
touching:
She held my knees and pleaded, till away
She swooned. Igazed upon her as she lay,
And knew not where Twas. Icould not speak
Ny hearts blood went and came; my knees
grew weak
And shook beneath me, till / almost thought
should have sunk and died upon the spot.
At last came tears and cries to my relief;
turned away and howled aloud my grief.
But still he lived.-l snatched the knife and
Forth to his chamber, hoping to have crushed
The serpent IN his lair; but he was fed.
stabbed in frenzy his deserted bed,
And cut the clothes in pieces he mad worn,
And would have next destroyed myself forlorn,
But God withheld me there toltered down
To her again, and wept-I could not frown;
No, in despite of every stain and fall,
She was my dimmed, degraded, ruin'd All.
mourned, but could not hate her. Co."
criedI 4rnt N
$50 we are neither Of us fit to die.
Thy parents roof must now thy shelter be,
Where thou may st weep for thy lost self-and
me.
Kiss then thy helpless children and 60 hence,
And seek thy God aith prayer and penitence,
And 0, may He, all fallen as thou art,
Forgive thee, as doth now my breaking
hearth
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1821-11-20

The following anecdote is selected from
piezvs Of Society and manners in
.dmerica, BY an English zvoman,"
(Mrs. Wright,) lately published.
81 mus, subioin an anecdotc of Mr..
--, or, as he is more simply styled
Thomas Jefferson, which received a
few days since from gentleman Of this
city, and which struck me not only as
characteristic Of that philosopher bul
somewhat ofhis nation generally. h
g II was the object OF Mr.. Jefferson to
preserve, in every trl1e, that simplicity
which he deemed the most appropriate
characteristic Of a republic. Al his en-
trance into the presidency, he found him
self little troubled with the irlfling Ell
que,tc which the foreign ambassadors,
and more especially their ladies were
essaying to establish in his own drawing
room and, apprehending that the wives
and daughters OF his Official brethren
might catch the contagion, he let pass no
opportunity Of giving it his discounts
nance. He wisely judged, tina, in This
matter as in most others, example was
better than precept and set about new
ordering the manners Of the city much
in the manner that Franklin might have
taken.-Did he 60 to make morning
visit, he rode without servant, led his
horse to the gate and walked in as plain
Thomas Jefferson. Did all the different
Legations come 10 dine with him, he re-
ceived them with Understanding po-
likeness, and that simple dignity for
which he is eminently distinguished /;
conversing with and welcoming all, he
lett tho company to arrange themselves
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1821-11-20
Information Wanted.

ar DOCTOR JOSEPH BOWERS who
~ some years since, resided IN the state d
Mississippi, in the neishborhood of Gov Pom.
dexter; removed TO t.dwardsville, in Illinois
in 1917, left the lister place in the spring Of
1920, and passing Loaissiie, descended th4
river TO Nsw-Orleaps; whence, in the course
Of the SANG summer, he returned to the Red
Church on the Mssiss,ppi; and since then has
not been heard IT by the writer hereof wld
is extremely anxious of communicating infor-
nation to him Of interest, and Importance
Any Information concerning him, transmitted
10 the office of the National intelligepcer, il
Washington City, viii be most thankfully re.
ceived. ifhe is alive and should see this re.
quest he VIII please to give his communication
the sane di, ection.
Nov. 13-273t
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1821-11-20
just Received,
BIZ JOHN SH.aCKFORD,
No. %, South .1fain-street, { Chouteau's Build

No. %, iSofith .9Iatn-street, ChoutcaA>S BH1fd
h.gs) 81. Louis,
OV 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
win So Illinois state paper, 1,25 specie,
90 sacks Liverpool stoned Salt,
4 hafpipes and or. cask Madeira Wine,
Or. chests fresh Imperial Tea,
Do. do. Young Hyson do.
S doz. excellent Chopping Axes,
so pr Trace Chains,
200 lbs. OK do. 800 lbs. Log do.
5000 lbs. Light French Castings,
80 bbls. Whiskey, 100 kegs Powder.
Together with general assortment of La
dies and Gentlemen's SHOES, Also, GRO
CERES, SOAP, CANDLES, PORTER, SC.
All of which will be sold low for specie, or IL
lnois state "a. ,er, at a fair discount.
St. LOUIS, Oct. IS, 182l-23tf
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1821-11-20
POETRY.
TO THE WINDS.
M BERNARD BARTON.

DY BERNARD BARToN.
Ye view,ess Ninstrels of the sky
marvel not, in times gone by,
That ye were deiied.
For even in this latter day,
Tome, Oft has your power on play,
unearths thoughts supplied.
Awful your poweri when, by your might,
You heave the wild waves, crested white,
Like mountains in your wrath;
Ploughing between them yales deep,
Which, to seaman rous'd from sleep,
Yawn like Deaths opening path!
Graceful our play when, round the bower
Where Beauty culis Springs loyehest flower
To wreathe her dark locks there,
Your gentest whispers lightly breathe,
The leaves between, Ait round that wreathe,
And stir her silkcn hair.
Still, thoughts like these are but of earth,
And you can give far loftier birth -
Ye come I'VE know not whence!
We go!-can nortals trace your hightf
All linpercepdble to sight, q
Though audible to sense.
The SUN-his rise and set we know;
The SEA--we mark its ebb and flow;
The MooN-her wax and wane;
The SrARs--man knows their courses well;
The COMETS yagrant path can tell;-
But You his search disdain.
Ye restless, nameless, shapeless things!
Who mock all our imaginings,
Like Spirits in dream
What epiihet can words supply
Unto the Bard who takes such high,
Unmanageable theme ~
But one ito me, when fancy stirs
My thoughts, We seem HEAVENS MESSENGER
Who leave no path untrod:
And when, as now, at midnight's hour,
Iheary your voice in all its power,
1t seems the NoIcE OF Con.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1821-11-20
Just YNhiishcA
BIZ j. MESSENGER,
MAAJWAla
ON SURVEYING,

CALCULATED to help surveyors memo
~ ry'wIien in the field, and bound pocket
book form. The tabular numbers, contained
on four p4ses, are sufficient to answer all cases
in surveying, with accuracy and expedition.
This little Manual contains all the cases Of
Plane Frgonometry, both Right and ObEque,
and some other useful problems. Any person
wishing 10 avail himself Of them, can do so at
the Rec1rder's Office, in Edwardsviile; at Mr..
MtchelPs, in Belleville; at the Bookstore of
Messrs. Essex & Hough, st. Louis, and with the
publisher. Call aid see.
Oct g. F
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1821-11-20
NO Reward.

EtTRAyED from the subscriber in June last,
- aDARK DAY HORSE, near five feet high,
with dark mane and tail, dark legs, small
star in his forehead, a small snip on his nose,
a little white about his hind feet, and shod all
round, Any person taking up said horse and
him to John Ferguson, on the south
fork Of the Sangano, or to- the subscriber, shall
receive the above reward. Y a
ts FRANCIS PARKS.
September d, 182l--2Q6t
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1821-11-20
WASVED

A YOUNG. active, indentured NEGRO WO-
N MAN, who can be well recommended for
sobriety and honesty. liberal price will be
given for one Of the above description, if ap,
plication is made Immediately. Inquire ofthe
Printer.
Oct g. i.... ..i. iAa rf H
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1821-11-20
I'HE SUBSCRIBER.

EIAS commenced the PRACTICE OF THE
III LAW, and will attend the Circuit Courts
Of Madison, Bond, Washington. and St. Clair,
and the Supreme Court, at Kaskaskia. IA
T.. w. SMITH.
E5lzro,YEs.jYe 2ofh Man. 1919.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1821-11-20
MXI4CN COWS.

1NHE subscriber wishes to purchase IS or
i 20 good Mich Cows with their Calves, or
those that willcalve in few weeks; for which
he will either pay cash or give in exchange
some very fine English blooded Calves.
WILL G. CARR.
Kenanowen, adjoining st. Louis, Z
0ctober "a, 1891. IS
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1821-11-20

F.SfIE following described lands, or SO mroh
Il thereof as viii pay the taxes due thereon
for the year 1921, will be sold at the door OF
the courthouse in Colesgrove, Pike county,
on the oath day of November next:
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1821-11-20
LAW NOTICE.

N ANIEL p. COOK informs those who have
NJ confided their law business to him, that
5. ID. LOCKWOOD, Esq. will attend to II in
his absence. He will be found at the Office
nearly opposite the Bank of Edwardsyille.
Oct. 3O-25 fgf4l+
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STRAYED

ENROM the subscriber about two months
n since, one old black and white Cow, with
q bell on. large teats; one Black Cow, ono
Brindle Cow, and one Brown and White Cow;
four two years old Heifers.-One ofthe, Heifers
resembling the old Cow; two steers, two
years old last spring, both black, one has lit
tie white in. his faee.-Whnever will give in
formation where the above cattle may be-
found shall be suitably rewarded by
w. c. Virgins.
Marine settlement, Oct. o3--St
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1821-11-20
tennessee Eank Notes.

Will sive land Office Gnoney, or state pa.
< per 81 Illinois, a, small advance, for $500
IN notes of the Bank Of Tennessee and its
branches. Apply at my otiice.
p. II. WINCHESTER.
Edwardsville, Aug. IA, 1921.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1821-11-20
TERMS,

TERMS. ts
1. The work shall be handsomely printed on
fine paper, and contain about 500 pages.
70. ,t u tf-Nf
2. Price to subscribers Three Dollars bound,
and Two and half in boards.
3. 1t shall BE put to press as soon as 200 copies
are subscribed for, and published in about
two months thereafter.
Nj. C. having sssidiolsly devoted nearly two
years to the investigation Of the subjects en-
hraced in those essays, has been thereby ena-
bled to collect great number of most I'M
porant facts, connected with the important
science of political economy, together with the
instructive maxims ofthe most profound states
men of Europe, grounded OH the experience
Of their respective states These are to be
found intersrersed throughout the various cs-
SAYS he has published; but, having appeared
in epkemeral papers and pamphlets, many of
them arc now difficult to be procured, and are
liable to perish. He is DESTROYS, therefore, of
collecting them together in more permanent
form, to preserve for Others, who may devote
their attention TO the subject, the result of his
labors, and thus save them from the irksome
researches he has been Obliged to make. He
has another motive to this Publication. He is
desirous Of AL opportunity of correcting the
errors which iaadvertency, or want of a due
degree of information, may have introduced
into them. et ft4
knowing by experience the great indifTer-
ence shown to these subjects, even by those
whose dearest interests are involved in the Just
decision the constituted authorities may form
on them, lie intends to print but q small edi-
tom and has fixed ON as low number to COM
mence with rs will barely tlefray the expense