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Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1822-03-26

TepFUDTy ~.
The Speaker laid before the House the
following letter from the Secretary Of the
Treasury which, onmotion of MIR. Cook,
was ordered to be printed. 8 -E
TREASURY DEPARTMENT.. -
S 1874 February, 1922. ) rs
Sir: In obedience to resolution Of
the House Of Representatives, directing
the Secretary of the Treasury to inform
the House 'sthe several sums Of public
money which have been drawn for, or
received by, the person who examined
the land Offices in the states OF Ohio, IN
diana, Illinois and Missouri, in the year
1921, by virtue of letters of credit tothe
receivers ofpublic moneys, or otherwise,
and what sum now remains in the hands
of that person to be accounted for, speci-
tying the times when, and persons from
whom, such several sums, or any part
thereof, may have been received; and,
also, that he state who was appointed to !.
examine the land Offices in Michigan ter
ritory for the year 1921; whether that
duty was Performed, and, if not, why it
was omit.ed," have the honor to STATE, !
that, from the indisposition of the gem
atleman who had engaged to examine tho
land offices in Michigan territory, i'll
1921, those offices were not examined in
that year. The papers marked A, y, c.
ID, and E., herewith submitted, contain
all the other Information required by the
resolution.
The expense of examining The land
Offices is legitimate charge upon the
annual appropriation of six thousand dol.
lars " for the discharge Of such claims
against the United STATES, not otherwise
provided for, as shall have been admitted
in due course of settlement at the Trea- I,
|sury." fhc law requires that the ser-
vice shall be performed, bet there me- !
yer has been a specific appropriation for
that object. When the accounts and
vouchers are rendered, they are exa-
mined andscertifed as other public ac-
counts, and are admitted in due course
of settlement at the Treasury.
In my report of the 2sth ult. l had the
honor to state that the receivers who
had advanced money to the gentlemen
who examined the land Offices in 1921,
upon the letter Of credit with which they
were respectively furnished, had not
made their mouthly returns, in which
the sums so advanced were charged, and
lhat,. for reason, their accounts had
not been settled.
Those accounts have yet been but
partially received. Statement e, howe
yer, contains the several sums which
have been admitted to have been receiv-
cd. When the vouchers shall be for
warded by the receivers, the account
will be subjected TO the same exanina-
ton as other accounts,
remain, with respect, your most obe4
dent servant,
M WIN. II. CRAWFORD. 81
The Hon. PHILIP p. BARBOUR,
Speaker ofthe s.ouse Of Representative "
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1822-03-26

the press, which was ordered Tor discus.
sion on the following day.
The Paris journal grayely publisheg
a private letter from Cadiz of Dec. -l7thS
stating that, that city was determined to-
resist the measures of the ministry, and
that the authorities were arranging Tor a
negotiation to place the city under the
protection ofthe government of the Unit
ed States of America.
Capt. Quoniam, who had been convict
ed at Marseilles of having trafficked in
slaves, has appealed his case to the Roy
al Court oil AK. -. fis.e.
A letter from Smyrna of Dec. 18th,
states that the Turks, had the day before
massacred $50 Greeks, and the Chris
tan inhabitants continued in great alarm,
NEW YORK, FEB. II.
From, helana-The Ship John Dick
inson, Capt. Bush, arrived OH Saturday
from Belfast, by which we received regu-
lar files of the Belfast Irishman, and the
Commercial Chronicle TO the 9th ult.
The provincial papers from the South ,
vi IFcidns Hoia Jul al CApCStatioh t'Ai
the turnultary spirit of the peasantiy
would soon subside. The Roman Catho-
lie Clergy are stated to be" interchangeable
in their endeavors to impress on the minds
of their tlocks the necessity of submits
sion to the law, and of an abandonment
of those frantic projects which have
brought SO many individuals to an igno-
minious DEATH 1t is not conceded,
however, that these endeavors are likely
to prove fruitless SO long as the peasants
retain the fire arms which they have got
into them possession.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1822-03-26
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
february 10.

februpry 10.
The Speaker laid before the Houselh the
following ietterfrom the Secretary Of the
Treasury, which, onmotion Of MIR. Cook,
was ordered to be printed. ~
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1822-03-26
. FOHEIGN.
AFFAIRS OF MEXICO.

The following is the substance (reject'
ing the declamatory part, &c. Of the let
ter Of General O'Donoiu to the Spanish
Secretary of War, of which we promised
to give translation. 1t is very inter.
esting paper. But there are others moi
less so, of which also we shall endeayol
to give our readers an account.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1822-01-05
Extract of a Letter. dated

Aur-Cayes, NoU. Is.
@Since your departure we have had
but two American arrivals, one schr.
from Port-au- Prince, with full cargo
of rice, which was Immediately sold at
81 90, and resold the same day to an
other speculator at IS so. The other,
asmall schooner from Norfolk. with an
assorted cargo; her Flour sold at $40
SO per Dbl and is now retailing at l2.
All other articles are high in proper
ton, the ground fruits are destroyed,
and American produce must conse-
quently continue to command good
market, The stock of Flour is 500 bbls.
only.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1822-01-05

ID lcsd-i1io bags Orleans, do Go
al allid-8So bags Ala IA. 90. to gcn1
fair, 81 a sadm44o pa : ASA lsIan ns,,,a ~
I2A a l54d--The bette ual''ies ofousn'
fair prices, the inferior about 20 per 70.
lower. - !, :,
!. There has been lii : doing, ana y y
uncertain what course ~ market wiil take.
We do not think it will 60 much lower
hui very few will be disposed to no'a.
We quote American hice, IN bond, al i4s
a I9s cwt.
Another letter of the above date, says
aThere are 2 ,5ou bales Of East india Cot,
,on. and | 800 bales of Uplands, advertised
hv public sale o-morrow--it is next 70
impossible to make sales by private con.
tract, so long as there is so much brought
under the hammer.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1822-01-05
MELANCHOLY sHlPwREcK.

Particulars Of The loss Of the schooner
Sophia.
Communicated by RICHARD s. BRADY,
seaman, the survivor of The crew of said
vessel.
The schooner Sophia, Thomas Massey.
master. sailed from Philadelphia on We'd
nestlsy, 18th December, with an assorted
cargo to sundry merchants in Norfolk and
Baltimore. Her crew consisted of five
persons, viz: Thomas Massey (of Phil
adelphia,l masters VIM. G. Smith, mate,
(of Bristol, Pa.) John Bacon, (of New
Jersey seaman; he cook, Ia black man);
and Richard s. Brady, seaman. the only
survivor of the wreck. Lett Cape Hen
lsPsa an. Wednesday, Dec. 10, with clear
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1822-01-05
Congressional Proceeding
From tho National lntsll'gsaes''
IN SENATE.
THuRanAY. Ian. ).


Mr.. Holmes of Maine, irron the e0 ~.
mi.tee on Finance. made an unlas0'' IA
report on the petition OF Paul Lanu','
F. BaiIy Blanchard. which was reau. II.
Mr.. johnson Of Ken. from the cou'. ..a
tee on Roads and Canals 'sp .;.a,l
bill to keep in repair the ,''c oh;o
road from Cumberland, in Md. to the Ill Ill
river; [authorisipg the erection y v..,,.
gates, the appointment OF toll salos s..d'
the rates Of toll, &c. and the on w :. 4.
Mr.. Williams Of Miss. subn'''s'
following resolution: ~. m the
Re,oived, That The comrpit'ss 8 ;aouirs
Public Lands be instructed y e neces-
whether any legislative provision. ss's"t' TO the
sary 10 authorize The psy'nens. cent. Of
stale Of Mississippi, of three p ,he sales d
s the nett proceeds arising from .nI The said
the United States laods wlio ~, ~ Deeen-
state. subsequent to the n''' Z
Der, 1877. r..d Yesterday y
Mr.. King, OF N.Y.. were con'
's Tas sy,ll 1 iss Il. rslisf # s'aa
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1822-01-05
[BY THE SOUTH BosToN.1
Extract of letter, dated liverpool, Non.

Extract of letter, dntsd liverpool. Non.
rs.
g Ysu will have been gradually prepa-
red to receive toe untavoIabe accounts of
our cotton market, which this vessel, and
the Orbit for New Y rk, carry cut
- Ever since we understood that the
American accounts had moderated by 90, :
coo to rs, 900 bales, the quantity OF cotton
we should receive this year from The Uni
ted States, our cotton market has been grad
ualiy declining; since, a!tho' an excess to
that amount bears small proportion to our
total consumption, il bears large one to
10 the stock OF. American cotton which was
expected to remain on hand at the end cf
the year.
From change which has taken place
for some time in our Cotton Trade. a small
stock is felt more now, than large one for
merly.
I" Till within the last two or three years,
the dealers were in the habit OF having
large capitols invested in cotton, and occa-
sionally specializing So deeply, that an inn
mense amount OF cotton was distributed "a
moug then.
Atspresept the spinners buy far mole
generally themselves 10 this market, the
profits OF the trade not permitting them TO
afford the dealer fair return on his capi>
tai and pecuniary facilities, where their
credit IS good, being obtainable on more
easy terms.
The consequence is, that the stock OF
cotton is now held principally by the mer:
chant; and although money is by no means
particularly scarce, a moderate capital IS
soon absorbed in advances on cotton, and
merchant will be disposed independent
Iy Of Ibis consideration on general princi-
Piles, TO sell soon after arrival, unless there
is fair probability Of deriving advantage
by holding.
As there have been no very decided
grounds tor such An expectation lately, the
merchants have generally been willing To
sell at the nominal rates OF The day; and
since these were rendered unattainable by
the reduction which some have always
been ready to accept, public sales have
been Iesorted TO pretty generally, and prl-
yate business, as is usual in such cases. al
most suspended.--A the public sale Of the
9Th inst. there were sold:--
5lsob bags Uplaads, very ord. to good.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1822-01-05

weather and wind N. w. which shifted
about la O'Clock to S w with thick wea.
tber and so continued until Saturday,
On Thursday night, Of Phoenix Island. 10
miles TO the Southwark OF Cape Henlopen
lost her fcre-topsail ia blow, heavy sea
then running; on Friday. about 10 O'Clock
A. M. blowing fresh, lost her ayin Jib and
sprung leak, which being small did not
occasion much uneasiness; on Saturday
morning, the wind changed to n w and
N N W the vessel beng then under her
soresaiI, mainsail and jib--saw Chngo-
league about o'clock, the only land IN
sight; at dark, still blowing very fresh;
took in the mainsail and jib, double reefed
the foresail andyhove to; continued under
that sail until midnight, when the vessel
nos laying to well, boistei part OF the
mainsail, under which she lay to halt an
hour. At midnight. being the captains
watch on deck, he was engaged in ali
tempting 10 discover the leak, and upon
ripping up part of the ceiling OF the cabin,
the water rushed IN, in such quantities as
to compel them to keep both pumps GO
ing, and to bale the water from the run
with bucket. Finding the leak still
gaining on them, Captain NJ. ordered the
decks to be cleared to tighten her, the
mainsail to be taken in, and the vessel
was put before the wind under a double
reefed toresail; the leak was then found
10 decrease. AT this moment it was dis
covered that me Schooner had got among
the breakers, and was fast driving ashore
the jib was split to pieces. Put the
helm down, but the vessel would not
gihe. Just before O'Clock the foresaIl
was blow away, and the vessel STRUCK
with much violence. Capt. M. went be-
low to gel bis watch and some money, and
returned on deck. The sea breaking
over the vessel; the crew went into the
fore and main rigging, to endeayor TO
save themselves La about an hour the
vessel went entirely TO pieces. The
crew chung 10 The masts and sother parts
OF The wreck, from which they we're re-
pesiedly washed by the heavy sea. but
fegained them. Capt Massey had gotten
on tie head of the foremost, from which
he was washed and seen 10 go down.
Two others, Smith 1.-THE mate, and Bacon
who with the cook and Brady, were on
part of the stern and quarter, were also
washed off and drowned. The survivors
still elung to this part or the wreck, which
in a short time reached lbe shore. Brady
Immediately made tor the land, and call
ed on bis companion to follow, but either
from cold or intoxication, he was unable
10 do so, and was found dead on the beach
the next morning. There were no passen-
gers. The vessel was wrecked at the
Wash Woods, ten miles to the Northward
OF Currituck lnlet. Brady received the
most hospitable treatment from the inha-
bitants On Thursday last, the bodies OF
capt. Massey and John Bacon were found
and buried in the most decent manner that
circumstances would permit, Mr.. smiths
boyd was not found. Capt. M. has left a
wife and four children, who reside in Phil
sdelpbia. A part of the cargo drilted on
shore, and was taken possession Of by the
Commissioners of Wrecks.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1822-01-05
[Commercial-Per brig Amiable- Matilda. ]
- Dnulnl ,a... OIL ~

D0FdeQHS, ZItR OCt.
'SThe brig Commerce, for your port.
will sail about the first Nov. and the
ship Purtia, soon after her. Brandy,
watch has been dull fer the last fort
night, is again in demand, and the
prices are now about the same as when
the Angelina sailed, (say $50 400
francs per so yels. The Wine of the
year 1890, continues to be very high.
We are not determined, as to the quail
ty or price of the present years crop.
Y. 5. Cotton, tsay upland) is very dull
here; and in Rice, there is an abun-
dAEce, very little is doing; at retail it
goes on at "a 2Sf. per cwt.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1822-01-05

In the case of Capt. Kearney, Off
GERS and Crew, brought before the DIS
trict Court of South Carolina, sitting in
Charleston on the Goth December, con-
corning the amount Of salvage they
were entitled to for the capture of the
piratical vessels lately brought into that
port. Judge Drayton decided that their
proportion was one half Of the neat pro,
ceeds of the essels, and one quarter Of
the neat proceeds of the cargo.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1822-01-05
IN COUNCIL-Jannary 2, 1922.

A Communication from The Mayor, trans
mitting to Council Recommendation OF the
Grand Jury, of the County OF Alexandra,
ssthat Committee be appointed by the Com
mon Council, to draft memorial to Congress,
praying, that they may establish by law Laz-
arctic, Marine Hospital, and Quarantine
Ground for the District of Columbia was re-
ceived, read, and referred to Messrs. Douglas,
Vowel, Lolgden, and johnson.
The Committee to whom was referred the
message of the Mayor of the Esd November,
1921, reported, "an Act entitled an Act con-
corning Slaves residing out ofthe limits OF the
Corporation of Alexandria, found within the
same one hour after sunset" which was read
hrst time and laid on the table.
Petitions from Bernard BRYAN, and Francis
Hagan, requesting remission of fine imPos-
ed on them by the Mayor, for suffering their
slaves to 60 at large, and hire themselves as
free men, were received, read, and ordered to
lie on the table.
The report of the President OF Council, on
the subject of the late House of Industry, was
received and read.
A Petition was received from the Commit
Zee appointed at meeting of the Citizens of
the town, held on the 2Sth of December, 1921.
to devise some plan for meliorating the condi-
ton ofthe Poor of the Town, recommending
the re-establisment of the House of Industry
by the Common Council; which was read and
referred to Messrs. Mills, Hooe, Longden, and
Robinson, with directions to enquire into the
expectancy of establishing House of Indus
try, with leave to report by bill or otherwise.
Extract from the Ninsaes.
Teste, L. P. THOMPSON, c. C.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1822-01-05

AHigGtor'S Prise The examination
says the Boston Centinel, of the crew
of the Portuguese ship sent into this
port by the Alligator for a piratical at
lack on her a. sea, commenced on
Thursday, before Judge Davis, s. clos
ed yesterday, when they were all dis
charged, nothing being found which
made them amena6le to the laws. We
understand that the learned Judge fully
justified the conduct of Lieut. Stockton
IN sending the vessel in; and that she
will be lioelied for trial in March next.
American watchman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1814-1822, 1822-03-08
SHERIFF,s SALES.

BY virtue of writ FAILS yend. exp to me directed will
he exposed public sale at the House of Mrs Brnton
Wilmington, in Chrisana hundred, Saturday the ninth
day of March next, at O'Clock Mt he following de-
scrbed plantations tracts pieces parcels of land and
marsh in Christiana, st Georges and Appoaunmnk hun
dreds, and county of New Castle viz No rmn Chris.
tana hundred bounded by the Kennel Turnpike road land
of John ID Carter and No g with a new stone dwelling
house, frame barn and frame smiths shop thereon,
tanning o5 acres more less. No g. tract piece of
land in Chrstana hundred bounded by the Kennel Turn
pike road land of John d. Carter the road leading t.
Duponts land OF John Hrons, jr containing IS acres
more or less, subject to water right to half
acre of land for the benefit of the factory of John rons
junr. No. 3 farm in Christaa hundred, bounded by
land OF James Laws the heirs of David riuon deceased
Joseph Springer and Others the Kennel Turnpike pass.
ing through it. with large stone dwelling house, stone
parn, and other convenient buildings MISUNDERSTANDING
sxty-eigh scres-nore or less No 4, a tract or piece
of Land in Chrsana hundred, bounded by land Of Dr.
James rton, Thomas Braun James Laws and others and
the Kennel turnpike road containing 25 less
No. S, farm in Appoqunimink hundred bounded BY
land Of Samuel Thomas, John Migtn and the heirs of
James Moore dec. with two story brick dwelling house,
large frame barn with stables under the same contain.
ing S4S more or less No s, piece of woodland
in Christiana hundred near the Kennel Turnpike road
from Wilmington, bounded by land of James NJ.
Broom esq f. l. Dupont and Others containing l6
more or less No 2 piece Of marsh in ST. Georges hun
dred bounded by Appoquinmink creek and above Car
ters landing the opposite side of said creek by marsh
conveyed by David Wilson to Samuel Thomas, containing
acres or less No. 8, undivided hal: part of
three fourhs of of land more less bounded by
lands Of McLane and Mgan, other land of John IIrons
and land of John rons unr, with dam erected thereon
for the benefit of the factory Of John Irons unr.
Seized and taken in execution the property of John
Hrons, and to be sold by JOHN MOODY, late Shift.
New Castle Feb. 1S, 1922. 12-7t.
American watchman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1814-1822, 1822-03-08
IRON ORE.

offer for sale liberal credit, Of the extern
sye and rich beds Of Iron in Maryland with never
failing Of water running through it, sufficient TO
adjoining. Contiguous thereto thousands Of wpTced
pine lands aordng the greatest abundance Of wood for
fuel 1t is situated in Worcester county Md the head
OF Nasseopgo cfeek on .e road lesog from on1w 10
place. This from actual testing is found to be very
good easily raised, and vastly abundant, if not uexausa.
Bile This bed Of ore for century, has been in
temptation be worked but certain rights not extn
guished, which is done, and nothing but the want Of
funds induces the offer of Sale. To facilitate sale,
half of the purchase money viii be taken in Domestic
merchandise. For further particulars apply Joseph
Hutchinson Esq Postmaster, Snowhill who is authorized in
my absence to sell the above property.
Feb. Is, 1922 13--ftp THOMAS r. HANDY.
American watchman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1814-1822, 1822-03-08
Boot and Shoe Mandatory:

IN Br0ad, near Shlflley Nfreef
The Subscriber respectfully informs the public in gene
rail- that he carries the above business in all its variety
Having employed Foreman ofe best capacity, and be-
ing dett rned employ the best workmfn both for mems
and womens work, and afng procured the best mater
ais he confidently aters himself that lie will be enabled
togvc general satisfaction and merit share of patronage
SAMUEL WOILASTON
n y lie continues the Brcklayng business former
~ Apply as above.
One two boys of respectable connections wanted
apprentices.
list month II, 1892. If
American watchman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1814-1822, 1822-03-08

BY virtue Of a writ of yend Expo. to me directed. will
be exposed to Public sale at the house of Elias Othoson
MiddIeown, st Georges Hundred, on Wednesday the 20
crbed lands and tenements situate in St Georges
and county OF Newcastle, viz:No l. an undivided right
to one fourth Of one fifth of plantation or tract Of land
bounded ny and o. the heirs of James Haughey decd
232 acres more orle No 2 lotin the village of Mid
detown, with log dwelling house, kitchen and frame Sta
Die thereon bounded by the street. land of Mary Peterson
less No g. otn the village ofN1iddletow, With frame
dwelling house thereon, bounded by the street lands
Mary Peterson John Hays and no q containing one fourth
of acre, less Seized and taken in eyecion
the property Of Vam .oun0in dee and to be sold 5v
Newcastle, March 4, 1922 ID g." e.
American watchman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1814-1822, 1822-03-08
BRANDYWINE Mills.

The subscriber will sell his Merchant Mill situate on the
south side OF randywine creek nthe borough of Whining
ton. The value ofthe Merchant Mills on the Brandywne
Creek being generally known, ii is considered unne-
cessary to enter into particular detail of their adyanta
ges, although this Mill possesses some that not com
mon 10 Others in particular of the oldest rights
on the south side Of the creek, which has been found of
very important advantage in dry The Mill House
is built of stone, the walls about r-e feet in thickness,
three stories high, and the dimensions y-ve feet by
thirty five. There two rar good burr stones and
also all the necessary fixtures and other requisites for the
purpose ofmanuacturng -four the best advantage The
mill is now in full operation, and has wheat up
wards Of thirty Vessels drawing about eight feet
can so along side the mill TO discharge, and take in their
carSoes The Mill House might be altered at small
pence so IS to manufacture cotton in its various branches
The water right is sufficient run from twenty-five hun
dred to three thousand spindes. The mill is about
veny feet distant from any other house, and there is
tached TO it considerable piece of ground which
venent buildings might be erected. Samuel Shipey, at
the MILL will show the property, and for terms of sale
applications to be made 10 JOHN CUMNiINS
Feb 18th 1922 10-9t at Smyrna DEL
American watchman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1814-1822, 1822-03-08
FOR SALE OR RENT.

plantation situate in Branlywine Hundred, Newcastle
County containing hundred acres sixty Of which are
premises are, good stone dwelling and choice spring
water the door, clerable frame barn, with conye-
nien out buildings, variety of different kinds of fruit
trees. This Farm is handsomely situated commanding
fine view Of the river Delaware from which is one mile
within five of the Borough of Wilmington twenty two Of
Philadelphia and half mile of the road leading from the
former to the latter place. The arabic land is divided into
fields of convenient size, all of which are well watered
in good state Of culture, and under good fence
Possession given the 25th Of March next title in
disputable For and other information inquire of
the subscriber, on the premises.
ADAM VII LIAMSON.
JAW f7tt 1892 3-tf