Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1821-09-11

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street, which exceed any thing Of the kind
we have seen. They are as fine as Leg
horns from Nos. SIS to GO, and the fine
ness OF the texture would almost per-
suade us that they were woven by the
fairy fingers of Sylphs, Instead Of the
bone and muscle Of American damsels.
| ". Y. Com. .4du.
A paper printed, at York, Upper Ca
NADIA, says a spring has been discovered
in that eighborhood, the water of which,
in making Of bread, answers the purpose
Of yeast 1t is also an eGectuat cure in
several disorders, harticuiarly consumh-
tion az appears BY the recovery of a
young nan who had been afflicted with
! that destructive disease for eighteen
moDhs, and who was pronounced incr
rahe by the faculty.
AT late quarterly session Of the May
cr's Court in Philadelphia there were 81
terminals, of whom As were blacks and
'mnlat.oes. The number Of the black
population, in comparison to that of the
whites in Philadelphia, is as loa TO 81.
The amount of the property stolen by
the above IS amounted 70 $4,000 dollars,
Of which only about 1000 was recovered.
Vcstern Canal.-One hundred and
five miles Of this Canal are now com
pleted and the water let in for public
iuso--beginnmg nine miles south of the
village Of Utica, and ending at Montezn-
ma, 90 miles west Of that village. The
canal is AZ feet in width, and 4 in depth.
.heqo-HGUen Herald.
Friendly zooraing A gentlemanhav-
ing called upon friend with whom he
found two physicians, left at his depar
turc the following lines, scrib5ied on the
back Of letter:
"By Nrphysician might your work be done /:
But TWO are ike double barrelPd gun:
From one discharge some times bird has
The second barrel always brings it down."
FROM THE BALTIMORE PATRIOT.
DEATH OF GENERAL FLOYD.
The following article announces the
death Of of the venerable and worthy
General Floyd.
DlED-At his seat, GEAR Utica, 6 few days
since, the venerable WiLLtAM FloYD, Esq
one of the signers Of our Declaration Of indie
.pondcnce. All praise of this excellent and
patriotic gentleman, would fall short Of his
real worth.
Thus has another, and the most aged
Of tho four surviving patriarchs, whose
illustrious privilege it was, to embody
the feelings and principles Of heohle,
prepared and determined to become a
nation, left the scene of his lsbors and
services, for tina, Of his glory and reward.
Only ADAMS, JEFFEasox, and Cannon
remain. As the heroes and patriots OF
the Revolution drop from around US, and
even the projectors ofthat glorious event..
are, one BY one, consigned to the I" nar-l
row house appointed for all the living"
We ought, with increased zeal and added
vigilance, to guard the sacred bequest
they have left US, and religiously and
So'Sissiiy SHsoabC taus ratlf WV
Sooner shall Heavens indignant power,
: Quench yonder orb Of living light,
Sooner the gloomy reign restore,
j OF chaos and s,,bstantialnight.
j Than we again, CIR rights resign,
And bend at fell oppression's shine! III
1t will be remembered that the Re-
publican citizens CT Utica, at the last
celebration of the 18th Of July, presented
an affectionatc and patriotic address Of
congratolation to this venerable patriot.
The following was bis answer; and ex-
'hibits that his "ynling PASSION" The
goo1 of his country, was ssrong," at
least almost III 6 deatl."
= Gensiemeu--T Tie friendly and respect
sul address you present me in behalf Of
"a number ofmy lellow-citizens, who are
now raet together for the purpose Of
celebrating the lpdepcndenceof Amcri-
ca, gives me pleasure: because il brings
to my mind, that the measures which
were pursued, and the hrmness of those,
men who lived and were active in the
Revolution, laid the Foundation for that,
extensive happiness and prosperity,
which the Inhabitants ofthc United States
enjoy, beyond what is enjoyed by the
people OF any other country in the world.
And it is consolation to me to hope,
thatsthe same happiness and prosperity
maybe enjoyed BY generations yet un-
born. 4 am, with great respect, your
obedient servant,
WILLIAM FLOYD.
FROM COLOMBIA.