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Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1822-08-17
PLAIN TRUTH.
AND TERMS OF PUBLICATION.


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Z ton, are, to expose the tallacy Of the Ms
sionary plans now in operation, and, II possible,
to break the spell which is maintained over the
public mind, by designing men, relative to
Missions to tear from hypocricy her mask,
and expose her in her native deformty to
disseminate correct religious Intelligence to
encourage home charities, and to combat error
and .falsehood, upon these subjects, in wllate-
yer form they may encounter them.
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Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1822-08-17
EOMEAGN.
BOSTON, JULY II.
LATEST FROM EUROPE.

We have been favored with a London Cou-
rier of the 9Th June-one day latest-receiy-
ed at New-york, Ce1ltiael.
1t is apparent from the general con-
tents of the papers by the last arrivals,
when carefully examined, that the war
hrohagandists of Italy, Germany and
France, had become ired or ashamed of
their attempts to impose on the European
public: and seem content to be set down
as lying prophets. circumstan-
tces indicated that their prognostics OF
war between Russia and Turkey had
wholly proved false, and that some pa
between those two menancing powers
and among these, though not much no.
ticed, was the restoration of commercial
intercourse between Constantinople and
Odessa.
Only six crimes are punishable with
death in France, viz: high treason, muir
der, arson, burglary, forgery of the Ma
tional Bank Notes and public securities,
and robbery with violence.
LONDON, JUNE 6.
Mr.. Secretary PEEL YESTERDAY moved
in the House Of Commons, for the con-
tinuance for two years, OF the provisions
of The Alien Act. In alluding to the
proceedings of government under this
act, Mr. P. asserted, that in the execu-
ton of it, the character for hospitality OF
which the country was proud, had not
, in a single instance been forfeited and
that there were at present residing in
England, $4,000 Aliens, many of whom
had been concerned in every revolution
which had occurred in Europe. But,
ne added, it was necessary that Govern
ment, while it granted them an asylum,
should have the power to ascertain their
characters, and to prevent the abuse of
the hospitality, by exciting revolutiona-
ry intrigues in Governments in anlity
with our own. Themo,ion was Violent
ly opposed by Sir J. MACINTOSH, Mr..
DENMAN, and others, and as warmly sup
ported oy Lord LONDONDERRY, Sergeant
ONsLow and others. The motion was
agreed to, Is to 90.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1822-08-17

On Saturday last during the thunder
shower, flash of lightning struck the
Missouri Hotelin this place, on the chin,
ney and roof, and descended in various
directions. The gallery on the south
was considerably injured. The walls
oil the edtice on the east and north were
somewhat shattered. The ceiling in
several OF the rooms, was broken in ma
ny places. The fluid crossed a large
mirror in one of the chambers, and per-
forated the glass in two places. -Four
or five persons were knocked down by
the explosion but none materially ina
jured. Every thunder squail this sum-
mer, has given US warning to procure
rods for the protection OF our lives aud
properly. +4't e
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1822-08-17

the whole surface OF the hone continues
10 act on the oil, except where, from the
irregularities of the stone or the oblique
position of the blade, thin stratum of
oil happens to be interposed. In this
case, the tenacity Of the oil preventing it
from yielding readily to pressure, the
blade is apt 10 slide a considerable dis
tance before it again comes in contact
with the surface of the stone. The te-
naci'y of soap and water is by no means
equal to that of OIL, though capable Of
holding the abraded particles of steel
suspended in it, hence the quantity of
effective cutting surface of the hone is
increased.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1822-08-17
THE RUSSIAN UKASE.


ton of this country was, besought to the
dangerous doctrines contained in the
Russian Ukase, by which that Power had
appropriated to itself the whole of the
northwest coast of America, up to S |
deg. north, and Of the coast of Asia up
to rs deg. s | min. and by which it de-
cared that no ship, on pain of contisca
ton, should come within one hundred
miles of either ofthese coasts, including
in America the possessions of the North
West Company, and in Asia a portion
of the Chinese Empire neither OF which
countries has, even by the latest accounts,
been surrendered by Lord Londonderry
to the Emperor Alexander, as his Lord
ship did when he gave up Java and Mo-
luccas to Holland, without knowing that
he had done so. So sunk has the coun-
try been by its misiortunes, that the inn
perial document has been permitted to
pass without one individual of the British
Parliament having ventured to observe
upon it, and SO completely has the proud
spirit Of England been beat down,
Luckily for the world, the United
States OF America have not submitted
with equal patience to the DEGREES Of lhe
Autocra,; an important discussion is
now depending between these two coun-
iries--a discussion in which we how
ever, are much more deeply Interested
than the United States, inasmuch as the
Ukase Of the Emperor Includes much
which is actually settled by Englishmen,
and forbias us at the same time from
trading with portion of Chinese Tarta-
ry, when an opening for our enterprize
was likely to be attempted.
The real views of Russia are Of a ma
ture and extent beyond any thing tormi-
dable, as her Minister at Washington
I who, from his name, seems to be as lit
tie of a Russian as Pozzo df Borgo, or
-Capo d'Istria, or many other OF the
ministers of that power) commended that
the Emperor might have shut up the
whole OF the Northern Pacific, as he pos
sessed .dominions on each side OF it.
1t would have been well if Lord Mel
Vile had ascertained this law of nations
Dclorc nc scIit ~ uiSCoVcf Il noTtb-WtSl
passage, which thus, Undiscovered, would
be migratory. In the same manner and
with somewhat better chance of success,
as to the execution Of her decree, might
England declare the Northern Atlantic
closed to the ships of modern Russia
How long are we to submit to such en-
croachments, in order to support the
principles of the Holy Alliance 1t can
not but be considered as matter of some
curiosity to see that this important ques-
ton is left to the decision of the two
youngest nations in the world; and that
France and England should equally SUBJ
nit to have new law of nations impos-
ed on the world. 4 Times.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1822-08-17
MEXICO,

Dispatches were on Saturday receiv-
cd from the city OF Mexico, to the 26ih
oil june. We have seen letter from the
emperor himself of that date, in which
he expressly states that bis elevation TO
that title was not in conformity with his
own wishes, and that he submits, with
the hope of being by that means enabled
to maintain the independence and pro
mote the happiness of his native land.
Don Edgenio Cores, at present in the
GUnited States, is appointed TO the SUI
9preme direction and command of the
Snational departm ent.-Aurora
{ A confirmation has been received oil
the account from Vera Cruz, that du-
Efy OF eightper cent. was exacted on the
invoice at the castle 81. joan de Uloa,
#or passing into port, 1t will be recol-
Aected that this castle is in possession OF
Ahe- Spaniards, who have resorled to
his anti-commercial measure, without
he concurrence ofthe Mexican govern
knent We perceive that attempts are
making in the Mexican Congress to in
E!uce a persuasion that this country en-
pertains views hostile to the new order OF
things, and had actually introduced troops
trough The point of Natchtoches, for
Che purpose of invasion. The story re-
Vative to this country comes, as is stated,
from the lips of the Secretary of Re
laliation.'
One member Of the Mexican Con-
ress after declaring his opinion, that
he emhire (not country stood in need of
10000 regular tooops, and 10000 mill
pa, gave the following among other
scasons, for this increasing force:--
CIT is undoubted that the hu6Hc
fhnd is not perfected, that the sentiment
Independence is not as much generaii-
ned was to- have been expected; that
Pennies TO liberty exis, among us and
Pat each ofthese classes form so many
Iangers which the nation must subdue,
order 10 pursue the majestic march
fhfch it has commenced And am
hder any necessity Of stopping to prove
&c, truth OF these assertions Are you
tnorant that PARTIES exist upon the sys-
mot government to be adopted; that
Fcided Parties; and that men there are,
mo, not having gained any thing through
Ee late change, because they merited
Pthlng, tant for a revolution, without
ny other motive than the prospect Of
Rrying their fortune Have we not al
hady seen an explosion, having in view
Cause us to retrograde to the epoch
Fever accursed, of slavery and base
Kss And ifthis be true, is vnot equal
SO that the government stdnas in need
Ian armed farce, In order to reduce to
edience the SPURIOUS sons ofthe coun-
N, the angrafeful stranger, the sedi-
Rvs, and the Senins ofmischief?
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1822-08-17

banks ofthe Great Bahir ell, Abiad, which
ve have ascertained to be the main
branch Of the Nlle, and probably the
Niger. The singularity of this having
fallen to the lot of native of the new
world, attaches, in the opinion OF Eu-
ropeans, no little honor 10 myself, and
l hope will bring some to my country"
Literary Notice.-It is stated in an
English paper, that an unpublished col
lection of Poems, by JAMES THOMSON,
the author of the Seasons, in his oqon
hand qvriting, is to be sold by auc-
ton
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1822-08-17

Ertract Of letter from one Of tie
hrincfte officers under The govern
ment Of Madrid, to a gentleman in
.Nezv- York, dated the OH Of May.
81 must inform you that the intelli-
gence published in the papers of the
United States, that France has sent a
charge d'aiiaires to the republic Of Co
lombia is utterly without foundation;
and that on the contrary, Don Antonio
Zea, who styles himself the Envoy Ex-
traordinary of that republic, having ad-
dressed circular note to the represen-
tatives of several powers, residing at
Paris, soliciting the acknowledgement of
independence, ii is known to the Spanish
government that those ministers return
ed Mr.. Zea's note, amongst whom was
the ambassador OF Great Britain, which
government; continues TO follow, on this
subject, the system of strict neutrality
which it has hitherto observed"
, BY the accounts which we have re-
ceived from South America, particularly
from the Main and Lima, those pro-
vinces are far from enjoying the politi-
cal and military aspect that is represent
ed in the message of the President of the
United States of the 9th of March"
.4urora.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1822-08-17

BY indirect information from all the remain,
ing counties, it appears that Mr.. Cook is re-
elected to Congress, by majority Of ABOUT
900 votes. t, soA{
Mr.. Coles is probably the successful candi-
date for the office of Governor *
Mr.. Coles, despairing Of his election, left
this place on Monday last, for his "home" in
Virginia. If elected, he will return in No
vember, and make this state his place Of resi-
dence for the ensuing -FOUR years,
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1822-08-17

We never knew Napoleon talk londss
about the enemies of liberty, the exis-
tence ofparty painting for revolution, the
spurious sons of the country, the sedi-
tious, the genius of mischief, and the
necessity of an armed force to enable
the government to pursue the mDe&-
tic march which has commenced" that
at the period he was first Consul OF
France, and secretly meditated his ele-
walton TO the Imperial purple.
Commercial advertiser.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1822-11-13
From the Norfolk Com. r. r. Books

From the Norfolk Com. r. r. Books.
"A. Barclay, esq. owner and super.
cargo OF the brig Liverpool, (from King.
s'on} has politely furnished this room
With Kingston papers to the 18th ut.
and hrices current and some interesting
verbal information to the 18th Oct.
GA bill had been brought into the
house OF assembly ofthe island for LAYING
duty on all goods, wares and merchan.
DIE imported from the United States /:
The rates we're not fixed, but likely TO be
10 substance the same as formerly ,es,ab-
lished, and as stated in the Free Trade
bill OF the mother Country. A tonnage
duty bill had passed the house, bat the
rate IS not meDtioned-It was formerly
one dollar per ton. A committee had
been appointed to take into consideration
the ruinous state Of the colony, and mo-
uon was made to reduce all public sala.
ries 90 per cent.
"Narkets, Oct. I7.--Flour per Dbl.
So corn meal, 5 so; rice, per 100 lbs.
q r. y. hid. slaves, per M. IN. York
lns. } % p. pine lumber 40 W. pine do,
Il shingles, g.; sugars per 100 lbs.
a coffee, l8 a % pimcnto, 9 so (;
rum, per gal. 81 cts"
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1822-11-13
INHUMAN.

On Sunday last woman, whose nam,
we at present forbear to mention, quite
her apartment, leaving young child a.
sleep In the cradle; during the absence
oil Its mother the child awoke, and when
the unnatural creature returned was CRY
ing violently. Without any attempt ia
appease IL, the wretch exclaimcd-"B,
u you shall never cry any more -
ued handkerchief round the neck oil
the little innocent, and suspended it from
beam or nail in the room. Her hus
band just ct that moment returned, and
cut Gown the child barely in time to save
MS llfe. Plymouth Eng. haher
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1822-11-13
peraih marine Ni8t.
PORT OF ALEXANDRIA.
ARRIvRp,m.Noy n


Schr Albee, Allen, Providence, RI. 6
as potatoes, molasses, Gc. to e Corning,
and VIM Goodell; domestic goods to A
G Cazenove u Co.
Schr James Madison, Bush, N Yo rk
10 DIS sugars, wines, dry goods, &c. to
different merchants of the district.
Brig Ellen Maria, Allen, Boston, 10
DIS cordage, leather, and ballast to VIM
Fowle e Co. NOV. 10.
Steamboat Potomac, Jenkins, Norfolk.
MEMORANDA.
Brig Olympia, Weston, sailed from
Kingston, (Jam.) 18th Oct. for this port.
Schr lillian, Cole, hence, for PhiIadel.
phia ar. at Norfolk 9th inst.
Schr Mary u Elizabeth, CulIember.
from Richmond, ar. at Norolk 9th inst.
Schr Elizabeth, from Bath, for this
port, ar. at Norfolk 9th inst.
Schr Penguin, Noble, hence for Salem,
detained at Sewell's point 9Th inst. on ac.
count Of head winds.
Schr Coquette, Souther, for N. Haven.
ar. at Norfolk 9th inst.
Brig Resolution, Lucket, hence, ar az
Porto Praya, 18th Aug. sold part of her
cargo, and sailed on the 10th Cor Per.
nambuco.
Ship Diana, hence, at Buenos Ayres
Sept 8, unc.
= Schr Mary Spear, hence for Ports.
mouth, sailed FIN Holiness Hole 5th inst.
Brig Hslcyon, Russell, cid at Boston.
9TH inst for this port.
The schnr Betsey, of Warren, Me.
which left Boston on Saturday eycsinp
tor Alexandra, was run ashore, abreast
OF the Light, at Chatham, at high water,
and at the height of the gale, between
lO and, l a. M on Monday the s8th ult.
she has since started several of her
Planks-had split her foresail TO pieces
IN carrying sail, before she came on
shore. The crew were all saved, and
they we're to commence getting her car
60 out on Tuesday.
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Erirht 4viH XIII as 4oeU as Cur.

An alarming FIRE broke out in St. Tho.
mass hospital, London, in February last
On this occurrence, a patient in one u
the wards, learning the room over her
head was in flames, in the dead of the
night, although she had not the use OF
her limbs, and required four persons to
remove her only the day before, got out
OF bed and walked down stairs without
any assistance.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1822-11-13

Oesfrucfisn the Cathedral az kouen.
A gentleman, who arrived by the
Prince Ccbourg Havre Packe,,this morn.
ing yesterday brings intelligence Of the
almost total destruction OF Rouen cathe-
dral, on Sunday last 18th inst.) 1t was
set on FIRE by lightning about S o'clock
in the morning, and continued burning
till the evening of the same day, when
the FIRE was apparently extinguished, but
shortly after broke out again with redou.
bled fury and was still raging on Mon
day morning, when our informant left
Rouen. Atihat time the flames had ex-
tended themselves over the greater part
OF this once splendid edifice, and the
great dome had fallen in with tremen-
dous crash. Several houses in the vicin-
ity have also beon destroyed. The mos,
strenuous efforts of the fremen could eff
iect nothing against such mass Of Ere !;
and, indeed, the melted lead, which ran
m torrents from the roof, rendered near
approach to the building very hazardous
1t is said, that several persons lost their
lives, though nothing certain as yet has
reached Us. The storm of thunder and
lightning, which was the cause or this ca
tastrophe, was one Of the most terrible e.
yer Witnessed. 1t afterwards visited Ha-
vre.de Grace, where it is said 10 have done
some damage.
The following historical particulars,
respecting Rouen cathedral, may not
prove unacceptable to our readers: It
was founded, A d. $50, by Robert, Arch
bishop OF Rouen, brother OF Richard the
second, duke of Normandy, but was not
finished till the year 1909. 1t was 41O
feet in length, 8S in breadth, the length
of the cross-aisles was 164 feet, and the
height ofthe spire S95 feet There were
seven entrances 10 it, and $50 windows
1t was one Of the most costly and magni.
| ficent Gothic structures ever seen; j,
was literally frosted with ornaments
there was not the smallest piece of stone,
| not the back of a niche, nor the base of q
figure, but was covered with the finest
Gothic work. In it were inferred the
bodies OF John, duke of Bedford, Regen,
OF France; Henry, brother of Richard l..
and the heart Of Richard CGur-de- Lilo n
together with many other illustrious men
SOUTHAMPTON county Chronicle.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1822-11-13

The short article which we inserted in
September, relative to the topography
and general character Of one of the routes
over the isthmus Of Panama, has drawn
from one Of the best informed and most
scientific men of our country the follow
ing note: Nat. InteHigenrer.
Gentlemen : Observing in your paper
OF September st, 1922, notice of the
feasibility of Intercourse between the At
laDtic add Pacific Oceans, by means oS a
cansi navigation across the fat land oil
the isihinus Of Panama. have to state,
that ! received information about five
years ago, from two authentic sources,
as then deemed them, independent OF
each other, that carriage road was al.
ready practicable, good, and actually
travelled, from 'Fehauantepec to the ops
posite shore, nearly along the boundary
line OF Gua'imala, without hill CT any
consequence-so good, that carriage
could, without difficulty, go from the At
lantic shore to the Pacific 10 about six
teen hours; east of La Vera Cruz.
am your humble servant, e..
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1822-11-13
OLYMpIC GAMES

81 RIHIaoSp, VA. NOV 8.--Sir Charles
Passed througb this city, on Wednesday,
on his way to the grand turf at w Washing
ngton. The forfeit is deposited, it seem.
lDSbsnk land presume The race will
certainly be run, and TIE stakes be swepi
by one Of the steeds OF the turf.
have seen an allusion in a ~ York
paper, to the nativity OF Sir Charles
with gratuitous advice, that Virginia
should have no civil feud between. Sir
CHARLES and Sir William But under.
stand, that Sir Charles was foaled not in
Virginia but in North Caroline. He Is
indeed ofFirgiDis blood and so is his
competitor, Eoiipse--who is from tho
blood, believe the colt, of our celebra-
ted horse Duroc. II thus appears, that
they are both of the Virginia stock-,and
that it you do beat a Virginia horse, you
must get another Virginian 10 do IT,
The present proprietors oil Sir Charles
are themselves Virgipians which is
suppose, the reason why we take some
little interest in his SUCCESS. presume
thtre will be great coBcourse, grea,
betting, great people, great many PEG
pie, great race, great Joy, and great
disappointment alter il. So that [ can
almost say, as did the historian of the
Gilpin race:
And when lie next doth ride abroad
May be there 20 see.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1822-11-13
MINIATURE PAINTING.

Anna c. Peaie, of Philadelphia.-Of
this lady, we have lately heard, what we
believe, and are glad of an opportunity
to repeat, that one Of her miniatures, pain
ed some time ago, appeared at the last
London exhibition, and was declared by
The president equal to all but one, and
superior to all but three, in the whole
collection. Miss Peale has very much
improved of late, in..force and precision !;
aer likenesses are better, her finish fir.
mer and more resolute, and her lace and
muslin truer. BALI. finer.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1822-11-13
REMARKABLE TREE.

1t is stated as fact and well avouched,
that in the nejghborbood # Tuclot, in
France, there is an oak remarkable for
its antiquity, and for the existence Of a
chapel in its she'll. This chapel has been
known one hundred and twenty-five
years; it is attended by priest who has
hs habitation in the upper part of the
trunk. The top Of the tree was brok en-
off more than so years ago, and has been
replaced by a steeple. The branches Of
this tree are covered every year. with TO-
lia0e