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Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1822-03-19
FOR THE SPECTATOR.

p FOR THE SPECTATOR.
1t would be well done that o I'D Mosca
would recognize his own likeness in the
ee.surc he has intended tor. Judge Phil.
lips. asa
When pictures or descriptions are
highly drawn, and strongly co!ored, ii Is
always taken Tor granted that the painter
or poet has vivid conception Of the sub
iect, and paints best, gyacre tie .jea.uses
are inScrf5ed III Ills o.yn he1rs.--o whea
he describes character from his own ex-
perience. As IN water, g face answereih
to face" so doth the heart of Moses COR
respond as the great antitype To his own
execrahle type. He has faithfully deli.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1822-03-19
pioyed to inspect the Land Offices in the
territory of Michigan, which, on motion
of Mr.. Cook, was ordered to lay on the
table ard to be printed.
SlpyaD5r. A l.pgGs>,-ao
EDWARDsvILLE, MARCH 10, 1872.

The last mail having brought but very little
news of any description, alarger portion OF our
columns than usual is allotted To the fayors Of
correspondents.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1822-03-19
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
February Is.

February Is.
The SPEAKER presented commune
cation from the Treasury Department,
relative to the unavailable funds in Ger
tain western banks, &c. which was laid
on the table, and the letter Of the Secre-
tary ordered to be printed.
-.t .4 February 49,.
On motion of Mr.. ScoTT, it was
Resolved, That the Committee on
the Public Lands be instructed to inquire
into the -rxprdieney of making provision
by law for ascer,aining the several
boundary. lines of the state of Missouri,
agreebly to the boundaries, as establish
ed by the act, entitled "An act to au,ho-
rize the people ofthe Missouri Territory
to form constitution and state govern
ment, and for the admission Of such state
into the Union on an equal footing will,
the original states, and to prohibit slavery
in certain territories" approved the 9th
of March, 1920, by causing the same to
be actually surveyed, marked, and desig-
mated. Tx
On motion of Mr. NVALwonTH, it was
RESOLVED, That the Committee on the
Post Office and Post Roads be instruct
ed 10 inquire into &c expediency Of re-
quiring the Pbstmas,cr-General to state
the price last given on the same route in
all proposals hereafter published, for
CONTRACTS for transporting the mail, and
also 10 inquire what farther provisions
may be necessary to reduce the expense
OF transporting the mail ofthe United
States.
The SPEAKER laid before the Horse
a communication from the Secretary Of
the Treasury Department, relative to
compensation allowed to The persons en-.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1822-03-19

40 The Editors of the National Intlligenccr.
), gentlemen Several persons having
expressed an earnest wish 10 sde some ar 2 !,
souh' OF the late conference of the In
mans wllh the President, the inclosed
letter, intended for distant friend, Is at
your service. / regret that have not
eisureto make it more worthy the pub
lie eye. A sUgscR1pue.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1822-03-19

Query" At what age does an old
maid feel the last pang Tor ahusband !?
A solution ofthe question is requested"
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1822-10-15

The New York Mechanics Gazette mentions
report, that Society Of Carbonari has recent
~ been discovered in Paris, which had for its
object the subversion OF the existing govern
ment, by fomenting instructions in different
parts OF the kingdom, under hone of their be-
coming seneral--and that similar societies have
been discovered in Prussia. These Carbonari
assumed for amotto, the words I" Freedom. Hon
our, and Equality" There can be no reason 10
doubt that these are iH,uniaeeS under another
name, who make use Of language, which none
but themselves can comprehend, until deve-
opeinent OF the plot discovers their diaboica Sc
crets. The Able Baruel, and Professor Robin
son, who wrote in different countries upon this
SUBJECT, without the knowledge Of each other, Al
bout thirty years ago, disclosed their conspiracy
against AL the governments in The world, and
their horrid combination against every civil,
moral and religious restriction upon human con-
dnct
Tho remarkable agreement Of these writers
with each other-each being possessed of papers
from different sources, disclosing the facts. and
the principal actors, left no room for doubt IN
the minds of any who infinitely investigated and
npariiaiiy weighed the testimony exhibited 10
their works.
Annihilate the institution" said one of the
consprators about the time of the French rcyo-
luton, " and | will build ii up again under an
other name IN three years, with greater power
and effect than ever"
Ibe plan OF secresy was so artfully con;rved,
that although their plots might be conmunica-
ted 70 each other in the public newspapers, yet
The world without them. could not comprehend
lheir meaning while il would be perfectly in
leliIgible to the conspiTators themselves. Names
q places and persons were changed modern
ci'lcs called by names selected from ancient lis
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1822-10-15

II IS asserted, that the conferences which
were to precede The opening Of The Continen
tai Congress, had already taken place at vi
emma and that the objects which are to form
the topics OF discussiouin the Congress have
been determined at these conferences, al
which were present the Prince De Meuenich
(Austrla) II, de Taiischef RUSSIA the
Marquis DE- Caramsn France, Mr.. Gordon
England and the Prince de Hatfield (Prus
sra
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1822-10-15
NEW HAMPSHIRE.

Twenty apples were taken from tree IN
Mr.. Ebenezer Dustin's orchard, in l1opklnton
the present year, which weighed twenty one
pounds and three ounces: the largest weighed
81 l-2 ounces.
Hon. John Harris Of Hopkinton. n. H. rails
cd this season an apple that weighed twenty
three ounces, measuring in girth sixteen inch
es
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1822-10-15
WOaelRSflre
LOUISIANA.

From Ne5Y Orieuns.-A letter from New
Orleans Of the 4ih ult. states, there had been
nine deaths and two cases OF yellow fever
during the preceding two days. II also states
that accounts from the country represented
that the rot was making great havoc 10 the
second crop Of cotton.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1822-10-15
FLORIDA.

A writer in the Florida paper say. that
in certain places in Wes-Fiorda. nuigslls
are produced in abundance, which are now
imported from the Mediterranean for the use
OF dying and medicines at great expense.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1822-10-15

PORTLAND. TUESDAY. OCT. Is. 1892.

Our news relative to the Greeks and Turk
is 700 vagae and contradictory to found any
opinion upon.
The London Courier Of 9Th Sept. says. eve
have little doubt il will iuln out. as we first
said i would, that there has really been some
hghlng between the Greeks and Turks bat
that Tie latter, not The former, were victori-
Gus. i cannot be long however, before de
cislVe Information arrives"
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1822-10-15

was by no means so difficult when hoops were
in fashion but now that these have been dis
carded, there is nothing TO assist in keeping
the train OF the ground"
further arrangement declares that the la
dies must all appear in court plumes and fans,
aud that there must be at least nine feathers
in each head dress
Sir William Hersohr., the eminent Astron-
omer. died on the 25lh August, al Slough,
near Windsor, in the Seth year Of his age.
Bernard West, the celebrated pedestrian,
the last Of August, walked from Canterbury
10 Westminster Bridge, England, distance
OF IS miles, in 3 minutes less than | hours,
winning bet Of loo soyeregns, by three
minutes.
FRANCE
The festival OF the restoration of Louis
XVIII. to the throne of France, was celebra-
Ted at Paris with great pomp and parade
Nantes had been the seat of some disiur.
Dances of a political and military nature.
= On the 29lh August, an individual cried
f" Five Napoleon III" before Swiss guard
house, before the son OF one Of the first mer-
chants of The city and some other persons.
The gendarmerie, the superior officers OF the
garrison. aud the municipal police fastened
10 the spot. Arrests took place, ard judi
cial inquiry was 10 be the consequence.
The King Of France bad invited Mr.. Gala
tin to an interview, and congratulated him on
the result OF the negotiations with this coun-
try for commercial intercourse. Mr.. De
Melville reached Paris on the 18Th of Au-
gust.
SPAIN.
By advices from Madrid, to the 18th Aug.
the Queen was extremely i'll from continued
nervous attacks. II was asserted, before the
departure of the courier. that she had demand
ed the riaricHm. The King appears 10 be a
captive in his palace. The trials Of the OIL
Gers OF The Royal Guard. charged With carry
ing arms against The Constitution, are in pro-
gress. ORe of them, Lieut. Goiffien. las
been found guilty and condemned to death.
Gibraltar accounts 10 the 3lh August, re-
ceived 10 London. announced, that the Spanish
government, in freak on account of tie ack-
nowledgment OF The independence of The S.
American States by the United States, had
ordered that the American squadron should
10 longer use Port Mahon as naval depot
and tia our squadron had left the Rock for
Minorca, to bring away The stores deposited
there. Later adyices from Gibraltar direct,
make no mention Of this event Affairs IN
Spain continued unsettled.
PORTUGAL.
There was shock Of an Earthquake at
Lisbon, on the lOh OF July, which was felt
at Tie same time al Ancoba, and il is now
stated that an eruption OF Vesuyious occurred
simultaneously.
WEST INDIES.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1822-10-15
HORTICULTURE.

90 crops q Vicious an one season
A canelcpe melon, was this season. picked
from the garden Of Jude Miller, Of Utica. on
the 29th Of June. The seeds of This melon
were paa.ed IN the same garden on the first Of
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1822-10-15
MASSACHUSETTS.

Al the late review al Amherst, thcIe was
pres lier, from the town OF Leverett,
WIZ owed from his neighbour load
ed rife, TO use during the day, without dis
charging it, which was a condition Of the loan
While the troops We're at rest, with arms stack
ed, another person took up the piece, and ex-
aiming it. from curiosity, il was discharged,
and lie ball passed through the body OF gen
tlemsn present, "a pbysician) from Enfield,
which killed him instantly.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1822-10-15

Our accounts from Spain also, me ser,
contradictory. Spain is in an unsettled
81 ate.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1822-10-15
VERMONT.

An accident occurred at Cornish, on the
morning OF the 2lsi September, which calls
aloud on oil TO put stop to the shameful
practice OF firing on training mornings al the
officers houses. The circumstances, as we
learn, were the following "A young man by
The name OF Jown Brown, Ir. repaired TO one
Of the officers houses very early in the morn
ing and loaded his Gun with several hogers
Of powder, and hen put N several more Of
wet bran When he fred, The gun split. and
tore oil entirely the two first fingers Of his LEFT
hand, and made also bole through the palm.
A surgeon, Or. Spauding,) was Instantly
called, who Immediately ampulated the hand.
II is doubtful whether lie will recover .-.
HaverhW INTEL. Z
MAINE.
The Grand Lodge oe this State, have reiec-
ted the proposition TO establish a General
Grand Lodge of the United States.
Shocking .4ccident.-On the evening Of the
first inst. as Mr.. Foye ofAugnsta, was return
ing from the muster field, with bis family, con-
sistlng Of bis wife and several children, his son
aged about 16 fell from the tongue Of an OK cart
on which he was riding, and the wheel passing
directly over his head killed him instantly
The mother with the other children were in the
cart and the father was on foot Immediately be-
bind. ii j. supposed that the lad had dropped
asleep as he was on his way to the muster-held
most Of the preceding night.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1822-10-15
NEW YORK.

TeLiorv Feuer.-Cases on Ist. six-qd mono
30 Jo'r-4'h, t7co, and Oh Monday 10Th inst.
eight nelV cases.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1822-10-15
VIRGINIA.
VALUABLE SPRING

A spring, possessing highly valuable medi-
cinal qualities, has recently been disco yered
in Fsuquier county, Va.-Were we to be-
lieve all we bear, we should think It sover-
eign psnacea-sn elirir vitG. Ii j. very true,
however (for we have It from gentleman Of
strict verscity,l that in three cases Of deep
decline, where the patients bad in fac; been
pronounced iDcurable by the first physicians
of the country, The moderate use Of this water
has in short time effected an apparent cure.
Although this discovery is recent, yet the
company may be considered numerous, there
being generally about fifty visters, and on
spring is near Rector town, about 10 miles
east OF fhe Blue Ridge, in Fauqu;er county,
and 80 south of Winchester -lVinct. Repnb.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1822-10-15
WEST INDIES.

ports of Jamaica before the ports were free,
have been seized and their cargoes forfeited.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1822-10-15
EHODE-ISLAND.

There were thirteen petitions Tor divorces
al the last session Of The Supreme Court, u
Rhode lsland.--Seven were granted and sIz
postponed.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1822-10-15

July, and have produced several ripe melons
one of which, was sent 10 gentleman OF this
city, and received by bin on the SOih Sept
Who beats this
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1822-10-15
PENNSYLVANIA

At Klingleberg, there is mass Of III sha
ped rocks, which when struck ring like glass
vessels, aud musician could make excellent
music among them.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1822-10-15

Above 10000 squirrels were killed in Co
inmbus county, on the 9Th, 9th and 10Th Of
Septe nber.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1822-10-15

Philadelphia, Get. Sit is said that Mr.
Haslett, he democratic candidate, has beer
elected Governor Of Delaware, 10y majority
OF f1renfy t12o votes
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1822-10-15
POLAND.

Among the many conjec'ures TO be found in
the French papers, is rumor that The three
great powers, Russia, Austria and Prussia,
which made The division Of Poland, had agreed
10 give up their respective portions, and 10 re-
store that kingdom with a sovereign, who is
native Of the country, and free from al for
eign influence. The question as to settling
the indemnites, il is thought, viii prove bar
70 this'auangement. NJ. T. Sheet.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1822-10-15

The papers are literally filed with The
particulars of the attention paid hint he
Courier says, " Aud Reckie has not besmed
with such merry faces and echoed with such
Joyous shouts within the memory Of the oldest
inhabitants, whose frosty habits and rigid
muscles have been shaved by the fascinating
presence Of His Majesty"
Ladies Costume, and etiquette Of introduction.
1.-The lady drops her train (a5out four
yards 10 length when she enters the circle Of
the King.-lt is held up by TIE Lord in W ait
ing ill she is close to his Majesty. She curt
sizes The King raises her up, and saIutes
her on the cheek. She then retires, always
facing ihe sovereign Till she is beyond the cir
Gle A considerable difficulty is presented 10
the Inexperienced by the necessity of retiring
(wiihou. assistsnce) backward The ladies
mnsf exert their skill TO move their trains qui-
ell, and neatly from behind them as they re-
re ana .is5se who have never worn such dres-
ses should lose 10 time in beginning 10 prac-
lise lis. llosl painful must the situation be
81 ,.r,n. female who is 60 uriortuuatc as 10
male fs.@ pas On such az occasion. II
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1822-10-15
GREAT BRITAIN.

The King arrived in London in good health,
onihe Is. Of September. On the 4th he held
privy Council, which was attended by most
OF the cabinet ministers /: but il does not ap-
pear. that any appointments bad been made
in consequence OF the death Of The Marquis
O! Londonderry.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1822-10-15

II was understood a new Russian Minister
TO the U. States, had engaged passage in the
ship Howard, which was 10 leave Havre about
The middle of September for New York.
A visit which it is said the Emperor Alex
auder IS about TO pay the Pope, gives serious
occupation 10 European news hunters.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1822-10-15

We copy the following from the printed crwmunic'-
ton OF the Grand Lodge OF New York. made IN June.
1922
"a person calling himself John Ear,,es has recent
ly presented petition this Lodge charity. and
exhibited certain TESTIMONIALS in his avor--one OF
which r.. a. Certificate, issued nv the G. l..
Of England, and other paperssating that he had beer
cast arny and lost three Children SC After eAamn-
..ion. and money bad been given him. il was ccmnu-
nicaed 10 the tilrr Of this Lodge that ne had lately
been discharged corrict from the Pczitsntiary at
Baltimore; and upon being charged herewith. he did
deny the same bat left the hail. and has not since
offered himself"
Having N believe that he is now in this state,
publish the above extract by way Of caution; and
wond request our Br. Editors throughout the Unon-
and particularly those who may be of the fraternity.
20 notice me same in their papers. The number O.
travelling applicants for charity. many Of whom seem
TO have forfeited all claims society at large for grs
tuitous aid, appears render public notice Of these
eases necessary--and hope to it generally
adopted throughout the Union
The French corvette lie Tarn, Capt Be
cue, has arrived in the Chesapeake. from
! Rochefor, france, having in charge The
Commercial Treaty between The u. States
and France, as finally ratified by the latter
government.
Philadelphia writer calculates that ~
/ 100000 yards Of Cotton Goods will have
been exported from Gresi-Bri:ain 70 the v :.
! in l922--empoying 8.2i9 hands n Tie mar
ufaciure, al 40 expense Of Si,729.5s2
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1822-10-15
TURKEY.

Advices from Consiantinople to June 26
state that grea. tranquility prevailed there /;
commerce was recovering; a Russian Ambas-
sador was expected and nothing more was said
OF difference between the two courts.
Winchester gazette. [volume] (Winchester, Va.) 18??-1826, 1822-06-22
FROM MARACAIBO.

Captain Carrick, of the .schr. Mary, ar.
rived at New York, fton Haracaibo, gives
the following accouN, Of s!Firs in that quar-.
ter 10 the tisns of hia departure ga General
Morales landed about 400 men about fifteen
miles below Marscsibo on the night of the
gath of April, and SOP about thirty miles a.
hove that plsce.-On the following day the
400 men below the town were attacked by
the Patriots and all killed and taken prison
eTs.-ln the engagement, the Patriots lost a.
boat 100, killed The other division Of $40,
surrendered on the iith of MAY, and 600 Of
them had been sent TO tie Island of Cuba
The Patriots wers also in possession Of Alta
Cratic, and all was quiet when the Mary sail.
ed."-I Fed. Gaz.
Winchester gazette. [volume] (Winchester, Va.) 18??-1826, 1822-06-22
LATEST FROM RMUDA.
Noik, June IL.


Capt. Eichard Webb, of schooner John
Rodman, which arrived aE,liz abeth City,
IN. c. on Saturday last, III days from
st. Georges, (Bermuda) bgs the pleasing
intelligence that the pettyrant, who has
SO long lorded il over theood people of
that Island, 10 at length resred incapable
OF further annoyance, by beg called home
TO answer for his misde,. Capt. w.
states that he left ST. Georgon the evening
OF 18th May, and embarkede nsxt day on
board the Ship of War, VIII, was to con.
Vey him to Eng land. Ills liz produced a.
mons the people of ST. Gtse's the most
enthusiastic joy, which wasroclsimed by
brilliant illumination Of theown, firing os
guns, &c. on the night Of Il Goth. These
lively expressions of ppulareeling finished
that night by dressing D, fure, in the full
uniform OF British Gnera (the usual at
tire OF his Excellency.) ~tch, after para
ding through the street, foowed by large
concourse of citizens, was .nslly burnt TO
ashes, amidst the reiteeied ,ccamamations
of the people. Capt. v. fnther states that
this gracious act of Roya conde.cension
was the subject of gepral cugratulation to
the hour of hi, departue.-Sc SemPsr ty'
TdnniS. - Beacon.
Winchester gazette. [volume] (Winchester, Va.) 18??-1826, 1822-06-22

40 OF 1000 DOLLARS Sc. &e.
THE Drawing continues 10 progress
regularly each week--Tickets only
S i2-shares in proportion.- Or No.
9545 prize Of 10000 DOLLARS,
No 1880 prize Of 10 coo DOLLARS,
Nos. 3St & 5O42 each do. offs 900 DIS.
all drawn from the wheels of the
Grand Lottery of 5. & Go. within
month past were also oblined at Al
ems.
@ Tickets and shares for sale in
the Grand National Lottery. Only
six drawings remain TO complete this
lottery. and the Splendid Capitals Of
100000 DOLLARS,
$4,000 DOLLARS,
10000 DOLLARS,
5000 DOLLARS,
81 of 1000 DOLLARS, sc. Sc.
are stili undrawh Tickets s 30.
shares in proportion.
TIT Orders for tickets or shares in
the above lotteries iuclosins prizs
tickets or cash, will receive as prompt
attension as if personal application,
was made, if addressed to
S. & NJ. ALLEN g. Co.
June i6-W3w Washington City.