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Winchester gazette. [volume] (Winchester, Va.) 18??-1826, 1821-11-24
From the Salem Gazette.
PROGHES of POPULdTyON
1870 1900 1910 1920
Virg- 1850 $4,000 974622 IoSS623
Penns'a 43f373 602545 8l0O7l lOi6Sil
N. York of0i20 5S605O 959O49 l379oS8
I522toS 2O6S795 2743762 3t551s6

iJS%tVD %UOOsJ0 ZIf1IOZ ,JlDD45O
In the three great states OF the Union it
will be seen that the list len years has com-
pleteiy reversed their relative ,tapding.-
Virgins, which was first settled, and always
until the last census coniioucd 10 be the first
sia'e in the Union, is now the third New
York, which, 80 years since, did not contain
bali the population of Virginia, is DOW the
first state. ard contains more than her whole
population in 1890 over the present popula-
ton OF Virginia. Pennsylvania which is one
OF the oldest states, and which continued IN.
I'll 1910, the I'd in the Union, at that census
lost her ancient rank, New York out mum.
her'Dg her by an 10000, and taking her
place. But the last zen years have restored
her TO herancisnt standing, she having during
That period outranked Virgioia New York.
which so years since was the fifth sate in
The Union, is now Tue FIRST, and in less than
~ years, Virginia, which has heretofore been
the FIRST state, will be as low or lower than
the fifth. These three states contain g .455..
600 inhabitants, considerably more than the
whole population Of the United States during
The revolution,
Winchester gazette. [volume] (Winchester, Va.) 18??-1826, 1821-11-24
ids and adopt resolutions similar to tho fl.

idg and adopt resolutions similar to Tho 81.
lowing: '''
''Resolved, that as the great number of q.
tied Mobility already introduced amongst n.
may hereafter serve as nest eggs to hatch ons
a titled Mobility, we hereby solemnly pIedvs
ourselves never to support by our votes at q.
ny election, any man who either gives o. re.
ceives the titles of &C Erceiicncy, Honoro5lc
or Esquire; as oil such appeila,ions or dis,
tinctions are direct insult. to the principle.
and feeling. OF the American people, and cal.
cula'ed to bring our republican institution,
into contempt"
If this should not be attended with the de-.
sired effect, know of no other remedy. :han
for the Untitled people to form themselves in
to patriotic ADD corresponding societies, and
carefully exclude all those gentry who are 80
fond of mock- titles. SENEX.
Winchester gazette. [volume] (Winchester, Va.) 18??-1826, 1821-11-24
FOREIGN.
LATEST FROM THE SPANISH MAIN

From the NesO YORK Dolly 4faoernser
BY the schooner ENJOY nion. from Lagura,
we learn, Cumana Oapitulated en- the 18th
October, and the royal authority and troops
had sailed for Porto Rico.
Caracas, Laguira, and the whole country
in their vicinity, was in quiet possession of
the Patriots, and trade was becoming more
regular.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1821-12-18

afternoon, precisely al halfPast+ o'clock. sraS
shock OF Earthquake was experienced I'D tha.
town The shock. il observes, was ofvCIy shos.
duration; but the iarring of the buildings va
sensibly felt, and the rumbling distinctlyhearaa
On Tuesday afternoon, an explosion took
place ID the packing house Of the Powder Manu-.
factory at Chelmsford, while one man was N
work alone in the building. We understand
that in this building there was no machinery
which could have produced fire by friction; and
il i difficult to account for the accident, except
on the ground of some indiscretion in the unhap-
pv man who lost his life.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1821-12-18
house or REPRESENT 4TTTES.

HOUSE OF REPRESENT TTPES.
THURSDAY, Dec. 6.
Sundry resolution. were offered to COMMIT the
subjects Of the Presidents message to several
committees. Sundry other resolutions were Of
fered.
FRIDAY, Dec. 7.
Messrs. Cook, Reed, (of Mass.) Whipple, vii
son. Long, Jackson and Herrick, were announced
as the committee on Revolutionary Pensions
Sundry resolutions offered.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1821-12-18
NATIONAL LEGISLATURE.


WEDNFsDAY. Dec. 3.
Presidents Message received and read, and
5000 copies ordered to be printed.
THURSDAY, Dec. G.
Messrs. Benton and Holmes Of Maine, were sp-
pointed Committee on engrossed bills.
The Senators from Missouri were ciassed and
the members having drawn lots, Mr. Barton drew
ihe ID class Of ballots which expires in 1856
MIR. Benton drew number which expires in 1927.
The usual order to supply tue members with
newspapers was adopted,
Adj. 10 Monday next.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1821-12-18

MISSOURI.

hilSSOU hl.
The Legislature OF Missouri is soon 70 assemble
and We perceive that another change in the judiciary
system Is contemplated so far, the Legislature Of that
state has met twice year, aud amendments 10 the
constitution have been proposed at every session II
they 60 al this rate. they will have two new con
sttuuons year, which we presume, will be consider
ed the very protection of Republican Government
Commercial .4dr
FLORIDA.
Gen. Jackson has resigned the office Of Governor Of
Florida which resignation says the Inelgencer has
been accepted by tie President.
KENTUCKY
STATE LEGTsIATURE.
The conduct of a judicial Officer in Kentucky has
led % the adoption OF the following resolutions =
Re2otred, That no Judge ought TO sit in and de-
termlne cause between corporation Of which He Is
member and has therein interest, and any other
party. Adopted.-AyeS 63-Noes H.
Resolred, That no Judge of the Cour, Of Apneals
ought to SIT IN a which he had decided in
Court below. Adopted-Ayes 49-Noes B.
Resotred, That no Judge Of the Court Of Appeals
ought y interfere IN the management Of causes III the
Courts below except in cases where his own indIyid
ual interest is involved" Adopted-Ayes 73-Noes
II.
RESOLVED, That in criminal cases the jury have a
right to Judge as well OF the law the fact" Adop-
tcd-AyeS 63-Noes II.
Mr.. Coggswell then offered the following.
RtSOlDed, That hereafter that no Judge in this
Commonwealth shall sit decide in any case that ne
has heretofore defended prosecuted an Attornev
which being Joint resolution, lies on the table for
one day, of course.
MIR. Logan then offered the following
Resotred That questions of Law apperaining 10.
and involving the life, liberty, and property Of the
citizens Of the Commonwealth il is the peculiar PROV
nce Of the judicial department. and not Of the Legis-
lature TO decide provided however that the judges
are responsible for msbehaviour in Office 10 the Lee
glSlature IN the mode prescribed by the Constitution
CIhe proviso was added by the mover upon the SUI
gestcn Of Mr. Pope, alter the resolution was oferedl
This resolution, motion OF Mr.. b. Tavler was
laid on the table until the first day Of March next
Ayes 58-Noes rs.
NORTH CAROLINA
Mail RoBBER
Thomas HaSwell late Deputy Post Master. at Iaaiis
burg (N. CD has been tried, and fully convicted upon
the charge 81 robbing the L. s. Mails
GEORGIA
bill 70 alter the constitution Of Georgia SO az N
have the governor elected by the people, instead Of
the legislature, s been agreed TO bv the senate and
srong hopes are entertained of its ultimate passage
OHIO.
NEGROES.
II has been decided BY the Supreme Court ar the
State Of Ohio, for Jce.srn county tia, al iaierncd,
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1821-12-18
NORTH CAROLINA.
OfilO.
NEGROES.

II has been decided BY the Supreme Court Of the
State Of Ohio, for Jcfg.sCn county TIM, "a n,cr,n5,
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1821-12-18

Gen. Jackson has resigned the office Of Governor ~
orida which resignation, says the Inteligencer has
been accepted by tie President
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1821-12-18

Nv rradss IN colour between negro and mulao, &c
~ w considered ia law AZ negroes and those between
mulatio and white are TO be considered as white per-
sons. and are to be entitled 10 the same rights ana
privileges and subject to the same regulations
DeIavare, (Ohio) .Nor 30.-Pigcons.- mera-
be quantities Of pigeons have been collecting N TINS
aud the adjoining county Of Franklin for lev days
past in the ueighboIhood Of Wortlngton IN parlcu-
lar in the fore part Of last week they were much mere
numerous than ever before known IN this part OF the
country ANY description of which are capable
would be inadequate TO convey idea OF their num-
bers For nearly IN hour on Tuesday evening last
the horizon was darkcncd with them far as the eye
could extend, in every direction, and immense num-
bers had preceded this main body.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1821-12-18

la Vera Cruz had fallen into the hands Of the Impe-
rialis;s, and the castle Of San Juan de Uboa al
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1821-03-20

the ruling power, might have induced
him TO put up specimens OF his ingenuity
in public places.
Although il is said the Vandals . old
worshipped the relcts of their departed
chiefs, | have too much confidence in
the scepticis ism Of the Vandals of The pre-
sent day, to suppose that they will iollow
their example. AT least thlnk they
will not pay alteration to the present
Shadoqv while the substance IS SO nigh !:
but what the Cloths, who biennial mix
among the citizens, may indnce ZEN to
do IN future, | will not venture to con-
lecture.
But to be serious--nothing could ap-
pear more ridiculous at the present day
than the solemn farce of appointing a
committee TO carry the picture from the
artists to the state-hoLse. 1t appears
to be relict of eastern ostentaton, which
but i'll accords with, what ought to be
the simple, plain proceedings in a re-
publican state.
1t is well this drama was exhibited at
the close oil the session, when all were
anxious to get home, or the sight of the
hretty Picture might have called, very
much, their attention off from concerns
OF more importance. And the good
people may be thankful that they were
not put to the expense of having a mina-
ture likeness taken from this portrait,
with which to decorate the title pages
Of the laws of the state; most of which.
| understand, are to take effect from and
after the passage Ibereot--and which, no
doubt, will be printed in the course oil
8 or 10 months; after which, officers
may know lfthey have acted in conlormi-
ty thereto. JEHU.
AaSkasxia, March lSt, 1921.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1821-03-20
s5IISsIIasUrA7pD[Ro
EDWARpsvLLE, MARCH 20, 1921.


The resolution from the senate, for the ad.
mission of Missouri into the union, after various
prort sitions for amendment, was rejected in
The house Of representatives on the 18th ult.
On the 23d, a committee was appointed, on
motion of Mr.. Clay, consisting of % members,
to act Jointly with a committee Of the senate,
10 take the subject into consideration.
The bill for the relief of purchasers of pub
tic lands was ordered, on the 18th, to be read
The third time in The senate, with only five dis
senting yoces-Mcssrs. Chandler, Dana, Low
RE, Macon, and Roberts voting in the negative.
1t was subsequently passed by that body, and
sent to the house of representatives for con-
currence; where, by several indications, a
large majority appeared to be in its favor.
The ratification of the Florida treaty has
been officially announced by the president.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1821-03-20
ranked deservedly high for their moral

ranked deservedly high for their moral
honesty.
Re8ofUed, as the sense Of this meeting,
That the law establishing the State Bank
OF Illinois, passed at the late session of
the legislature of this state, is not only
expedient, but strictly constitutional !;
that in their opinion, it neither infringes
either Of the provisions of the constitu-
ton of the United States, nor of this
state; and that, as a measure of substan-
tial relief, it is well calculated to accom-
plish that desirable object, and will prove
ofthe most lasting advantage to the peo-
pie of this state, and therefore meets our
most cordial appreciation.
ReSolved, That the members of the
legislature who supported the measure,
SO far from deserving our censure, are
justly entitled to our applause, for their
enlightened and liberal conduct, and that
we are convinced posterity will award
them that justice which few members
OF the community are at present SO de-
sirous to withhold. -
Resoiued, That we decidedly disap-
prove of the attempt made, by an anony-
NOUS call, of meeting of the citizens
OF this county, to request the governor
to re-assemble the legislature for the
express purpose of attempting to repeal
the law establishing the Bank, as both in
expedient and highly injurious; and that
we hold it to be the duty of every good
citizen, as he values his own interest,
and that of the state, to give to the State
Bank every credit possible, and to dis
countenance every attempt, whatever
shape it may assume, to injure or impair
its currency.
Resolved, That the foregoing pro-
ceedings be signed by the chairman and
secretary, and published in the several
papers printed in this state.
Edwardsville, 18th March, 1921.
BEN. STEPHENSON, Ch'm.
SAMUEL LEE, Jr. Stc'y.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1821-03-20

yards distant from any suitable site on
their summit. More time and fatigue
are required to obtain one bucket from
spring thus situated 200 yards distant,
than to RAISE 30 buckets from common
well, by drawing, or so buckets by pump.
ing.
The hearts and the backs of the wo-
men who have such delightful spring
to tote water from, and the agreeable
family alterations about 'who shall carry
water" will amply testify to the truth of
the above assertion.
Where the hill descends very abrupt.
ly into creek bottom, or where springs
break out very far down its sides, 1t is
remarked, that water cannot be obtained,
by digging, under so or 60 feet; yet
wells of this or greater depth, are, at
length, found not only necessary, but
more conUenient, by those who continue,
for sinister purposes, to boast of the con-
venience of springs.
But water can, in most cases, on prai-
RE eminences be obtained in pump dis
lance; and as villages generally, (more
particularly in Illinois) must depend on
water artiticially obtained, then, where
other circumstances are equal, the hre-
ference should be given to that SPOT
(Which may be supplied by humhs.
AS TO the cons enl ence of springs for
disullerles and tan yards, we MAJ hrie Hy
remark, that granting the advantage Of
their proximity, and admitting health to
be no object, yet still it is better to locate
such establishments where the water
can be accommodated (by means of
pumps TO all the other requisites, than
where every other arrangement must be
made subservlent to the supply and sltua.
ton OF the water.
YOUNG RUSTIC.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1821-03-20
NOTICE
TO Banking institutions.
SILAS L. TONGRAY,
ENGRAVE

Z , ESIDING in Shelbyvilc, Ken
Ia lucky, is making arrangements and
will be ready at any time, to engtave
Plates and furnish paper for any banking
institution that may favor him with a
call and pledges himself, that it will be
to the interest of all banking institutions
in the western country, and particularly
those that are yet to go into operation
to employ him. He will engrave plates
for all denominations of notes in a style
as difficult to counterfeit as any notes
eXtant, and on terms more advantageous
to the banks, as his prices will be at least
fifty per cent lower than the established
Philadelphia prices; and will furnish
paper equal to the paper made at the
eastward, with the addition of water
marks in the paper used in each note,
which will multiply the difficulties Of
counterfeiting. Old plates neatly re-en-
graved: and printing will be executed
on the shortest notice for banks that wish
to furnish their plates and paper; also
maps engraved and printed. Plates for
book work, masonic and county seals, &c.
All written communications post paid,
will be promptly attended to, and as ear
ly an answer as possible forwardcd.-
Specimens of his engraving can be seen
on application, and any persons who may
wish to employ him, who live at a dis
lance requesting specimen, previous to
their making contract, shall be furnish
ed.
.MelbvUi/ie, Ku. FEB. s, lS2l-ol St
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1821-03-20
FOR THE SPECTATOR.
] LINES

Uitten on seeing tie Portrait Of Cor. Bond
suspended in the Representative Hall.
Great Chief Of Illinois We hail the hour
Which first brought talents, like your own,
t'power.
This picture long monument viii be:
All who approach it onght to bend the knee
And hail the shadow, when the body's dead,
For wisdom rais'd you to the nations head.
Fortunes fuctuating wheel raisd you not,
But Genius form'd you, and true worth begot
A man well form'd the helm of state to guide,
And wisely DER our councils to preside;
Whose sparkling genius lights the country
round;
Whose like for worth can scarcely e'er be
found.
IT'S. BoND! Great Bonn! whose scintillatng
Is known to all-and on his visage writ.
Some puny punsters may detract his fame,
And cloud, with foul abuse, his honor'l name /;
But IIistory's impartial page shall tell
"Thls was the man who always goyern'd we'll!
"No kindred rais'd to elevated place!
" Through him no fool did e'eran office grace
=" In no election did he ever take part -
{" Slavery detested from the very heart /! %
Thus shall the writer's, of an after age,
Depict the hero, and lament the sage;
And pilgrims from afar, shall come this way,
To view the picture, when the Chiefs in clay.
But pause the day must come-ordain'd by
fate,
("How my heart trembles while my tongue
relates,")
When Shedrick from his 'cloud-cap'd tower''
must fall,
And leave his picture-stuck against tie wall =!
VandaHa, 2SM FEB. 1891.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1821-03-20
FOR THE SPECTATOR.
IDOLATRY.
Mr.. PRINTER,

Mr.. PRINTER,
1t was with some surprize that read
in the proceedings of our legislature, Of
February 9Th, resolution to hang up
the portrait of the chief magistrate in the
hall. l do not know if
this be the practice in other states; but
whether or not, l think the man thus
honored, ought at least, once in his life,
to have performed some meritorious
act to cntitle him to this distinction.
When honors of this kind become too
common there are apt to be but little value
set on them, by men who might richly de-
serve such mark ofapprobation. 1t is
not my intention to go into an investigation
ofthe present governors administration,
or previous conduct, to prove that honor
is bestowed where it is not properly due !;
but shall content myself by saying that
any head Of the state, may, with much
propriety in future, look for the same
compliment. In that case, before many
ages shall pass away, as many inanimate
heads will decorate the wall, as lately
filled the hall of representatives.
BY this l mean no reproach to the
generous artist who made the present.
Other motives than that Of devotion to
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1821-03-20
o. Stop that Horse i! !!

RROKE away from Wiggins' Team Boat
ID Landing, opposite st. Louis, on Monday
evening the 18th inst. Bright Bay Horse,
with star in his forehead, about Is hands high.
and or years old; some harness marks on
his sides and hips. He carried off good col
lar, partly new, and part of the rope halter
with which he was tied at the wagon He is
horse of great spirit and action. He is sup
posed to have came up the bottom between
Cahokia creek and the river. Any person
taking him up. and giving notice thereof to
the Editor of the Spectator. will be literally
rewarded.
Eal,
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1821-03-20
COMMUNICATION.
COUNTY MEETING.

On Saturday last, in pursuance of
public notice, requesting the citizens Of
this county to assemble, for the purpose
OF petitioning the governor to call the
legislature together immediately, with
view of obtaining the repeal of the law
establishing the State Bank of Illinois,
passed at the late session. The citizens
from all parts of the county met at an
early hour. The opponents Of the Bank,
alter the most laborious eXertions, having
mustered and drilled all their forces, and
having been repeatedly called on to come
out and ayow the object of the meeting,
presented certain resolutions, setting
forth their objections to the Bank and
other laws-substitute were Immediate
ly proposed, (Which are to be found in
the proceedings ofthe meeting) and were
adopted almost unanimously. We hope
this will satisfy the opposition; and,
having fairly obtained an expression of
the public voice, at a meeting called ex-
pressly by themselves, with the intention
of putting down the Bank, they will not
only admit that it is the duty OF the mi
nority to cheeriully submit, but that they
valparaiso this republican maxim. Ex-
traordinary as their exertions have been,
their defeat, notwithstanding, was the
most signal and complete. The meeting
was very numerous, considering the ex-
IRENE inclemency of the weather, and
the courthouse filled to OVERLOOKING.
The opponents ofthe Bank were literally
borne down by the overwhelming maio-
rity against them and we have no doubt
but that all similar attempts, in other
parts of the state, whether they emanate
from the Cabinet Councils of men high
in official dignity, or their more humble
followers, will meet with the same fate.
Another Madison Farmer.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1821-03-20
NOTICE.
Notice
March 1913

4 S hereby given 10 all persons CON-
n cerned, that JOHN A. SPENCER,
late of Ontario county, New-York, died
Gnlestate at the house OF the subscriber,
in Pike county, Missouri) on the 18th
day of February last. Said Spencer was
about five feet ten inches in height, Of
light complexion, blue eyes, and light
brown hair, s. years old. The estate Of
knowledge amount to S66,44 5-4 cents,
as per inventory of the same.
SAMUEL p. HEBBARD,
Feb. 27--9O6 ,Hdm'r.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1821-03-20


At numerous and respectable meet
ing Gin county meeting convened) ofthe
citizens of Madison county, at the court
house in Edwardsville, on Saturday the
18th day of March inst. in pursuance of
public notice-Col. BENZ. STEPHENSON
was called to the chair, and SAMUEL LEE,
jr. Esq. chosen secretary.
The following resolutions having been
submitted to the meeting, as substitute
for certain others, of an opposite charac-
ter, were adopted, with only few dis
senting voices.
RESOLVED, as the sense of this meeting,
That in seasons of great pecuniary diff
Guilty and embarrassment, it is not only
the peculiar province, but the impera-
tive duty of the legislature of a state, to
interpose all just, constitutional, and ex-
pedient measures of relief, to prevent
unnecessary and wanton sacrifices of the
property and possessions of the citizens
ofsuch state; and that such sacrifices, at
such crisis, are calculated to operate
to the ACKNOWLEDGEMENT of "a few individu-
ais, at the expense of vast portion OF
the majority, and in their result are pro-
ductive of incalculable misery.
Resolved, That however doubtful le-
gislative interposition between debtor
and creditor may appear to some, yet in
the opinion of this meeting, the present
crisis has furnished just grounds OF such
interference, and is fully justified by ex-
perience and the practice of other coun-
tries, in various periods Of their history
cqualled at least for their knowledge r
the science of political economy, ane
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1821-03-20

4 Elegant BREAST PIN, large Topaz
N stone in the middle, surrounded by chrys-
tai. Whoever should find the sans, and leave.
1t at r. G. PoGUE's store, shall be hand.
somely rewarded.