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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1821-11-23
CoNREss.

One of the first Subjects which will engage
the attention o de next Congress, is the ap-
portlonmcnt +.eprf Nantatives according to
the Census CONT eted. This is on?
the most imp, ut onEwhich they can at any
time act. The Constitution, instead of limiting
the number, has left it almost entirely dis
cretIonary, only having provided that not
more than one shall be sent for 10000 in
habitants,and that every State shall be at least
entitled to one Representative. We believe il.
would have been wise to have limited the
number to TWO HUNDRED. We know ofno
single advantage attending very numerous
representation. 1t is said, to be sure, that the
more numerous the Representative body. the
better the feelings and wishes of the people
are represented, but we believe generally
speaking, with the Increase OF numbers. there
IS proportOnate decrease Of talents The
larger the district, the greater the opportunity
to select competent and distinguished talents.
It's also said large body cannot be CORRUPTED.
but small body may. We believe the fact,
however, uniformly TO be, that large BODY
are more easily influenced than small one
The late Convention in orr State must speak
conviction TO every mind, that such numerous
bodies are unfit for public business. If Con-
gress were as large they would have to sit
the year round, and then could not finish their
business. We have seen how little they now
effect and five do not wish that little less.
we must guard against it growing TO Council
of Five or Seven Hundred. The saving of
expense to the nation, between a House of
two, and one of five hundred, would be inn
mense. But this is of no consequence.
with the efficiency and wisdom
of the body. A House of two hundred
would act with wisdom and energy
One Of FIVE hundred would drag ON its
sluggish course in snsil's pace, and effect lit
tie or nothing
II we hearken TO the small States, and an
portion the Representation so that they NAV
retain their present number, then we shall at
once have a large House, too large for our
country. The present number required for
Representative is $4,000. If Delawyc is TO
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1821-11-23

urn at our last quotations, but no sales ofary
consequence were effected. The meeting at
the Exchange was unusually large
Ball. Tel. 2
Increase q Population. wife of Mr.
Henry Halford, living at the corner of Sixth
and South streets, was delivered, by DR.. Jas
Mitchell, on the morning of Tuesday last Of
three male infants, all alive and in good health.
The great peculiarly of this case, indepen,
dent of the number, was the size of the chill
dren. Being accurately weighed by Drs.
Mitchell and Condie, one day after their birth.
they were toundtc weigh, without their clothes,
as follows:
The first born 10. 6 8 OF.
The second do ST
The third do Z
We understand that Mr.. Halford intends
TO name his sons, Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob
Phi. Union.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1821-11-23
THE ALARM ALLAYED.

(Iu-(ffe.
SIR Under the head of'' dangerous Syn,p-
toms" the worthy Editor of the Chronicle in
forms us this morning, that he has been griev-
ed and astonished, on learning that the n Y.
Convention have introduced provision into
the amended Constitution, which conlers on
the Governor the command i'm chief "of the
nduat and military forces" of the State, and
further. because Mr.. JAY is reported to have
said that The time might arrive ,rhen Such n
provision might De necessary"
From these two simple facts, which should
not create the slightest alarm in the breast of
any good citizen, the worthy Editor infcrs.
or is apprchensve, that the State of n. York
may have it in contemplation, at some period,
Heaven knows when +" to raise, equip and
maintain navy of her own manufacture in
coairadiStinction 10 that Of the United .Statesn
but the facts stated do not warrant any such
conclusion.
Look at the position of the city Of n. York
close upon the sea, surrounded by water.
with islands so placed in relation to her shore,
that while they constitute strong features in
her defence, might be seized and turned a.
Salnst her with advantage by an enemy.
In such an event, is it not possiblc-nay.
is it not probeJie, that the Militia, of which
the Governor is Commander in Chief, could
not be brought to hear upon the enemy. I'M
less under the cover of gun boats and briggs
of war and suppose the general government
had left New I ork destitute OF this arm of de-
fence, or suppose the attack SD sudden and
unexpected, as to render it impossible for the
general government TO furnish such means Of
attack or defence i'll time, and that the State oil
New York resolved to equip those vessels of
war ut ITS own proper expense, who, would
ask, should have the command in chief of this
State Navy ?-The Governor certainly and
thus Mr.. Jay was right in saying, that {" the
time might arrive when such a provision
might be necessary" and he is to he lauded
for his forethoughtin making the provisions
! hope this will aIlay the alarm of the worthy
Editor, and in this nope 1 remain his
FRIEND.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1821-11-23

and fifty. Public worship is attended at each
OF these schools on the Sabbath, at which
numbers of the parcnts,as well as the children,
attend ; and some have made public pro-
fcssion of the Christian religion.
The children of the schools continue tn
manifest an aptncss to learn, willingness to
labour, and a readiness to submit TO all the
rules of the school. The Chcrokees, we think,
are fast advancing towards civilized life
They generally manifest an ardent desire for
literary and religious Instruction."
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1821-11-23

At meeting Of the stockholders of the
Swatara Bank, held at Harrisburg on the 9th
OF November, it was resolved to be expcdient
I'd dissolve the bank, and that the board of di-
rcctors proceed without delay TO adopt pre-
paratery measures to close the concerns of
the institution, on or before the first day of
February, 1922. mat. Ca,.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1821-11-23

BosTON, Nov. 1G.-It isstatcd in the Nation
NJ telligcncer that the revenue accruing New
York during the three first quarters of the
present year has very considerably exceeded
that ofthe corresponding quarters of the year
1920. We learn that there has been SINH
lar increase in the revenue accruing at this
port, and that the amount which had accrued
during the first ten months of the present
year exceeded the whole amount for the
year 182O.-From these two favorable instan-
ces, it may he presumed that the revenue a
rising from the imports Of the present year,
will considerably exceed the estimates of the
Secretary Of the Treasury. Boston ID. .4dr
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1821-11-23

Baltimore, November 19.-Captain Par
ker Of the ship Clara, arrived here on Satur-
day from Havana, spoke on the 9TH inst. the
armed schr. Congresso, Capt. Almeida, who
informed he had had a fight with two Spanish
vessels near Cadiz.
Exchange Transactions for Monday.
Sundry sales Of Flour were made at Sc 12i
per. Dbl. at 60 days, and Is at four months,
at which prices it went of readily. Wheat
commanded from YET $50 at which prices
some thousand bushels of best red went off.
in the Stock and Exchange way not much
was done, excepting few sales of government
6 per cents, aud some Exchange on England
at %. Local Baats aud other stocks remain
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1821-11-23

navigation ofilrssia by the Dl-iancllcsshoali
he perfectly free and Baron Strogonoif, the
DWaa insisted, should be recalled. The mer-
ehlntS OF Odessa were i'll great uproar at
the ukase su1pressing the entrepot which they
mad previously cnjoycd, and no doubt abused,
I" lhs aunoyance of the Turks. LPhl. f. Gaz.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1821-02-27
EUTERPEIAD,
Or, Musical MtelHgencer.

a PERIODICAL paper has been
4 published in Boston since April,
1920, exclusively devoted TO the diffusion
of musical Information.
1t embraces general history of mu-
sic from the earliest ages, and is intend
ed to record the transactions of musical
socicties-reylew new musical works.
furnish biographical memoirs OF eminent
musical spondence--anec-
dotcs of music and letters instructive and
Interesting upon every branch OF tho
musical science-llnproveme in mu-
sical Instruments, and compilation Of
& register OF musical transactions-select
poetry that may appear calculated IoD
musical adaptation, sc. &c
With such intentions II is conceived
every topic of interest, personal and
general, vocal and Instrumental viii DO
embraced. To what extent information
may be obtained in the incipient stage Of
our enterprise, We will not presuuns to
promise, but by clear exposition of CUP
objects, we show the scope and range Of
our intentions and while we entreat me
voluntary aid OF those who may possess
the talents we eovet, we at the same
time engage to omit no effort of our own
to fulfil expectation, we hope however
to be indebted more to the generous con-
tributions of scientific ability than to our
own labors. We therefore concludo
with promise, that our abilities, such
as they are, shall be eXerted to their ut.
most, in the service of the public, in
the support of the profession, and in the
propagation ofall that may appear to us
to illustrate and exall the science.
The EuTEgpEIAD is published every
Saturday, at two dollars and fifty cents
per annum, payable half yearly in adj
vance. Every fourth number contains o
fashionable song-air with variation
waltz, march or dance, upon an extra
sheet arranged for the piano forte.
Persons in the country who procure
TEN subscribers will receive file OF
papers gratis. Regular files, or extra
numbers may be had by applying to the
Editor at the Franklin Music Ware
house, No. 6, Milk-street, Boston, or at
the Euterpeiad Office, No. 10, Mex
chants Row. ~
JOHN R. PARKER, Editor.
Boston, October 81, 1890.
b. Subscriptions forthe above work
received at the Office of the Spectator.
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Notice.

; ME Undersigned, administrator on
Z the estate Of ELISHA DODGE,
Iatc Of Alien, Madison county, deceased,
gives notice, tlat, having fully adni mis-
tered the said tstate, he will make appli-
cation to the commissioners court for
Madison COUNT, Cor to such other court
or board as It'd legislature at their pr, :
sent session msy appoint and establish
for the settlement of the estates of de-
ceased person., at their March term
A. d. 1891, for final settlement and
adjustment Of said estate according to
law--when and where all persons con-
cerned may attend, il they choose.
AUGUSTUS LANGWORTHY,
administrator.
Alton, Dec. l., l92O-84
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POETRY.
WINTER EVENING

The rernal morn let others praise,
lose taI's hour IF doubtful gloom,
This social twilight, where Tie blaze,
As on each face b, h;rrs 1t plays,
AMI shifting sui, and still let's .all
Faniasiic shadows on the wall,
Shows nought but innocence, and mirth,
And love, around our happy hearth.
Mere fuel frost is in the air,
Ifeelits nipping influence here;
And close the shutters too--the snow
Looks cherries Ola the fields below,
AMI cheerfully the leafless trees
Toss their dark branches IN the breeze.
o happy, on night like this,
The man who knows domestic bliss;
Coed humor there, and gay goodwill,
And each still pleas'd in pleasing still,
And dimpled cheek and swimming eye,
That spea. Of soft and sober JOY.
Here, the sweet child, with honest glee,
Just iabors up his fathers knee,
And peering archly in his face,
Tempts hun to infant playfulness;
There, in the darkest nook, apart
The stripplin. SITS Of tender heart,
Presses the hand he loves. and swears,
In whispers soft, to partial ears.
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Noti,e.

TIME undersigned soritime in April, 1919,
L executed three p'omissory notes Or
bonds to one Burrell M'tonnell-one for two
hundred dollars, made payable in October last /;
one for ten dollars, paylble about the same
time; the other for the sum Of S $50, made
payable next October come year. This no.
tee is to prevent any assignment or transfer
of said notes, as have paid them, and have
the obligatioTof the said Mcconnell to deliver
the same to ne, and receipt against the said
notes. Madison County, December %, 1890.
(SigneD ANDREW LAWELL.
jan 2-W
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LOST

- ONE time since, on the road Lead
~ ing from E5wardsville to Ripley,
between MIR. Barnet's and the former
place, an Olive Green Pelisse Cloth
Cloak, made with hood. Also, on Sa-
turday last, Broad AK, of the shape
commonly used in this country, with
small nick or gap broken nearly out Of
the centre. Whoever has found, or NAV
End them, by leaving them at the Office
OF the Spectator, or giving information
where they can be found, shall be entitled
to suitable reward.
Jan, 8, lS2l-853
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ANST CNIXD.

gAURING the fall Of the year 1918,
~ ayoung lad called Francis Hunter,
about IS years of age, landed In Quebec,
from on board the ship Pitt from Belfast,
Ireland, since which time his afflicted
parents have heard nothing Of him, only
that he went up the river st. Lawrence,
in company with a gentleman, whose
name and destination were unknown
any information respecting him will be
thankfully received by Gault s Smith,
Vincennes, Indiana, or Mr.. John Dar-
rash, Philadelphia.
Vincennes, 4th Nov. 1920.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1821-02-27

Ihe Sccresary efMe Treasury has directed, thai
o'as ef the foAeainy Banks only, shall be rss
ce'ued at the Land Office in EdwartlsviHe.
Bank fthe United States, and its branches
Rank Of Illinois, Shawanutown,
Bank OF Edwardsville, Illinois,
Banks in Boston,
Banks in the city of New-York,
Banks in the city Of Philadelphia,
Banks cfBaltimorc. Except the City Bank,
!, Banks in the District Of Columbia, (exccpe
me Merchants Franklin Banks Of Alexandhaj
R9nks ~ Richmond, Va.
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Public Infer neAe sun.
MAJORS oEtick,

hAiOR . OtklGE
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. %, 1890.
SrROM recent discoveries and frequent In
H. formation received within the last Twelve
or fifteen years, the Mayor Of Philadelphia
thinks il his duty to apprize h, fellow citizens
within the United States, that there has been,
Tor at east that period, number OF Foreign
ers, OF coed address, but of base End depraved
principles, sho have visited our country with
70 scd credentials, counterfeit recommends
TONS and spurious statements OF alledged
losses. These sons of deception have travers-
ed the country in almost every direction, ex-
hDlting their false documents FOR the purpose
ofobtanng UoAey for the ostensible object
OF Tedeennng some OF tlieir near relatives from
AlTer,ne Slavery, others to rebuild Churches
destroyed BY fire or earthquakes, to assist
distressed Villagers whose ali had been swept
away by some sad catastrophe, OF to renune-
rate for losses lately sustained by Pirates on
the ocean. Thousands of dollars hsve been
collected in this way from the charitable and
humane, who little suspected that the whole
was base fabrication, got up, supported by
forgery and fraud, and the proceeds solely APP
pied to and divided amongst large gang of
those contederated villains. From source
that can be relied on, they have rendezvous.
ia tttiS citl, Ifotf WuCH t.icN 5Sut On AiSlr GS-
predatory excursions, and after being absent
from three to twelve months, and sometimes
longer, they return with their spoil.
1t is believed by some persons who are &C
quainted with the system. that from six TO
eighteen thousand dollars has been carried to
Europe by several of the different individuals
who have been engaged in these dishonest
schemes.
This exhibit is published in order to put the
unwary on their guard, and to caution them
against placing any confidence in documents
that may be handed to them clothed with all
the apparent Formally Of consular certificates,
seals and signatures; as well as the names of
other highly respectable characters, as it is
fully believed, that scarcely in single instance
are they genuine Or been honestly obtained.
The undersigned has just been credtably
informed, that, within shortt time past, ten
additional recruits to the corps have arrived
at this port from Europe; and after being
furnished in this city with forged documents,
(for, bye the bye, they are all, it is believed,
manufactured here,) they started to the west
ward i'll company withtweive or fourteen other
men who nave been engaged in the above
practice for some time past. 1t is to be hoped
thai the magistrates and other civil officers,
where they make their appearance, will ap.
prehend them, and if judicious measures are
adopted there is little doubt but that they soon
will disclose the whole plan.
ROBERT WHARTON Nnuor
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REQVESY.

HAVING sold my stock of Goods,
HI l wish to make full settlement.
Those indebted, therefore, will oblige
me, as well as Themselves, by making
payment without delay.
Bees-wax, Furs, Corn, Wheat, and
Pork will be received in payment at cash
prices.
Milton, November 81, 1920.
THO'S. LIPPINCOTT.
Dec. $50
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hooks fOr Sale.

DUssEL's MODERN EURoF.,
IL Vols,11 and IL AMERICA. STATE
-PAPRS, 8 copies.
LAVISH THE UNITED STATES, S vols
BLACKTONE'S COMMENTARIES ON
THE LAWS OF ENGLAND, 4 vols.
The abtc books are of the latest and most
pprovcd lditions.
NJ. .. aps = mh Office
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1821-02-27
NIT OF TEE UNITED STATES.

Philadelphia, ,NoVem5er, 1870.
The public sre informed that the coinage o.
Copper viii be discontinued, for some inc,
at the Hint Of the United States. A large
supply of Cents, however, is now ready for
distribution; ard on application, viii be
furnished, 70 any reasonable amount, in ex-
change for III equal amount in specie, or pa
per (notes or drafts) receivable in any Of the
Banks in Philadelphia; or, on evidence OF
credit being entered in favor Of the Treasurer
Of the United States, in the BANK CT the United
states, or any Gifts branches.
Shipments viii be made agreea5ly to order {;
United States. to which vessels are cleared
out from Philadelphia
Application to be made to the treasurer Of
the ssint.
JAMES RUSH.
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BY THE pREsIDENT OF THE uNTrEB


EkraERTAs. b yarous acts OF Congress
w the rresidl ut OF the United States Us
mtitorzed 70 direct the public lands wilch
have been s4rveead 10 be offered for safe
Therefore. lanes Monroe, President OF
the United states, do hereby declare and
make know that public sales for the disposal
according D law Of public lands, shall be
held as follows, viz
AT Franklin. in Missouri, on the first Monday
in January next, fer the sale OF
Townships 51to ., inrange &c, west ofthe 5th
piine pal meridian line.
50 to IS ranges 81 and % do.
81 to SIS range % DO.
At the same Place. on the first Monday in
March next, for The sale of
Townships 81 70 Sc, in range 80, west ofthe 5th
principal meridian line.
SO 10 So, in ranges 81, 80, and33 do.
At St. Louis, in said state, on the first
Monday in December mex, for the sale OF
townships IS to A, in ral ges and ?, east of
the 5th principal eridian line.
At the same place, on he first Monday in
March next, for The sale Of
Townships IS to Al, in ral yes and 4, east.
Atthe same place, on the irst Monday in May
next, for the sale of
Townships SIS to III, III rangs S and 6, east, s. of
As and Al, in range cast
At Jackson, III the county If Cape Girardeaii,
in the said state, on the first Monday in Februa-
ry next, for the sale of
townships "a, II ranges to IA, east Of the 5u'
principal meridian line.
50, range east do.
$3.50, and 81, 5 do.
81 80, and SO, 6 do.
At Edward Tile, in the state Illinois, on the
first ldon,lag il January next, for the sale of
Townships s Is, in range 9, west Of the Sd
prhcipd meridian line.
/ Ito - 10 and II DO.
Go 10 70 and IS do.
Sto - II do.
At yandal;4 in the said state, on the third
Monday IN 1aAiary next, for the sale CT
Townships S y, in range l, east of the Sd
principal meridian line.
7 70 10 2
8 10 ranges "a, 5, and
1,8, 9, shi 10 range Z, east
IS, Z, SO, ard 10 range 6.
At Palestine, in said state, on the second
Monday in February next, for the sale of
Touns,i 2s 8 to 10, in ranges 9, 10, and II, cas-;
Of Sd principal meridian line.
ito 10, range ID, west of I'd Drin-
cipal meridian line.
80, and 10, ranges 70 and IS.
At Detroit il Michigan Territory, or the
first iionday in November next, for the sale Of
Townships 8, 9, snd 10 s. in ranges and ssst
8 aud 9
7,9, and 9 and
Except such lands as have been or may be
by law for the support ofschoois, or
or other pnrnoaes. The lands shall be sold in
,egulsr numerical order, beginning with the
owest number Of section, township, and range.
Given under my hand, ut the City Of Wash
ington, this nineteenth day Of September
1920.
JAMES MONROE.
BY the President,
JOSIAH MErss,
Commissioner Of the General Land Office.
Printers who are authorized TO publish the
avs ofthe United States, will insert the above
,nce week till the first Of May next, and
end their bills to the General Land Office for
payment.
Oct. PA
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THE MISSOURI md ILLINOIS
Magazine Almanac,
Fon THE EEAa
q 8 g d

Containing the iisl Of Public Officers for eve,
ry county in the State Of Missouri and Mi'lois,
and also the times and places Courts are held.
Calculated for the Meridian of St. Louis,
printed at the office of the Missouri Gazette
Was ready for delivery on the first of Decem-
Der. All persons having left orders for the
above, as also those wishing to be supplied
with the above article are requested to call at
the store of Uahrendorf s. Tracy, who are the
sole AGENTS, for the year ensuing.-Epr.
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Whose high desires no horizon would know.
Ambition is the drobsy efthe soul,
Whose thirst We mustnot yieldto, but control.
Vi'aae's disease, which, like surfeit, bred
From undgested fitness, turns his head.
Itmay not be improper, in this place, to OBJ
serve, that in making these selections, two OBJ
Jccts were kept constantly in view:
LIST. That every couplet, or triplet, should
exhibit examples of perfect rAymes-and
IDLY. That every sentiment, allt,sion. smile,
description, &c. should tend to-i.nprove the
intellect, refine the taste, and amend the heart.
TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION.
The AUTHORS LITERARY INDEX, and poEr's
PnoMrrER, will be printed with neat type.
m fine white paper, and comprise about 500
pages, 1Smo.
1t will be delivered to subscribers, in boards.
or transmitted by mail in sheets, at Two Dol.
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ANY person who advances Five Dollars. shall
receive three copies; and those who become
responsible for mine copies, shall receive ten,
The work will be put to press as soon as the
number Of subscribers can be ascertained. and
finished with all convenient expedition
As the edition will be limited to the number
subscribed for, Agents who reside at a dis.
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early as possible.
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