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Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1822-08-31

be joined by their pot companions,
against woman, who from i'll treatment
has lost all heart to care about her dress
CT family concerns, which she other
wise undoubtedly would do, were she
used with kindness. This must be said
lor the fair sex that if men were only
as loving, attentive, and solicilous after
marriage to retain, as they are be IRE it
TO win, the affections ola virtuous woman,
| am convinced, not one husband in a
thousand would find any cause to COM
plain.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1822-08-31
FALSE FRIENDSHIP.

FALSE FRIENDSHIP.
I" My dear friend you are heartily well
come to town" said spruce dressed citi-
zen, as he helped his country friend TO
alight from the stage; "pray come home
with mel expect you will make my
house your own while you stay in town
there is nothing in my power l viii not do
to make ii agreeable to you. have de-
pended upon your company--my Whole
house is At your service"
This over-actcd complasance made
me suspect his sinceriiy, or tfal he t-~
some sinister point in view, so putting
my ring on my finger | followed him
home.
lam greatly Obliged to you, (said the
country genileman) the invitation you
have given me is very acceptable. |
have los, the estate have been SO long
at law about, for want of sufficient evil
dence aud when have pad the costs,
1 shall not have more than 1900 Left,
with which | mean to purchase an an
noity therefore l shall make your house
my home till can settle my affairs.
1t may be some time before you can
settle youres,ate to your satisfaction, IRE
piled the citizen, his features contracting
into cold ciylity J ard expect gen
tleman 10 take my first floor in about
week. ! am very sorry cannot accom-
MEDIATE you longer.
My dear Mr. Violet, cries the wife,
hastily entering, l am very glad to see
you.
MIR. Violet has lost his law suit, my
dear, said the husband.
The Smile of welcome was instantly
changed into a look OF amazetnent; she
had advanced to give him her hand but
on his attempting to salute her, she
withdrew her cheek, exclaiming, l am
sorry fer his disappointment and began
20 make the tea.
He drank two dishes of tea, and asked
bis friend TO lend him two guiheas. He
had il not in The house. Trade was very
prccarious--again mentioned his expect
room 10 his friend, at half a crown per
week, in an abscure lane in the city.
Oh self-interest how dost thou dead
Ell every virtue, lead to hypocrisy and
vice, and make US what we should be
ashamed to o"n---mcan, avarlclous aud
unieeling Would change the feeling
heart for all tue interested views this
world affords O no give me sensibili-
ty to feel another's wo, and shall then
feel as ought my own happiness.
1t is yexations, said Mr.. Violet, as he
rose from break fast, tina, l cannot stay
here, as have no ready money to pro-
cure a lodging. No answer was made.
Can't ! have room Oh your second
floor Mr. S. ,c 4,,t
Really, sir, they are all occupied.
do hot know what to do /; must beg
you to lend me half guinea till next
week. S
cannot lend uponmy word, sir.
/. Mr.. Violet summoned up i look OF
expressive contempt, and fixing his eyes
on his false irlend, cried, he who can re-
fuse half guinea to my necessities,
shall never share in my prosperity
Know, selfish man, have gained my
ease, and am at this moment master Of
Two thousand pounds per annun. Then
turning from them hastily lett the house.
| stood for a momenl TO view their
confusion; they spoke not word, bn'
giving each other ,he keenest looks oil
|reproach, separated in spllen silence.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1822-08-31
From the Illinois Gazette.

SIR transmit you copy of a COM
muliication have sent 10 the National
Gazette, published in Philadelphia, re-
speeding the Book of Travels, published
in Eng Gland by Mr.. Weiby. As you in
serted extracts from the book in your
paper few weeks ago, presume those
structures will be acceptable to your
readers.
Winchester gazette. [volume] (Winchester, Va.) 18??-1826, 1822-06-01

The JesuIts, who, In the lat century in
Europe, sttTectsd The attention of the d fer.
ent governments, aud were expelled in va.
nous cOuDtFIes, are, !! appears, reviying in
AoStrIs, france, end other countries: and
meet with the conference and support Of
the royal authorizes. In Au,tis LhelsSsve
Cbtsibsd nearly tie noropoly OF education.
IN fronCe they are in Considerable activity.
~ Is stated that Tor the purpose Of restoring
TIE ancient superstition, missionaries have
IraVeTsed all the provinces of Frsnce, asif
france were hestbtD laod, preaching con.
version, and planting the croys m some
places they even beaded the authorities ard
threatened them with dismissed. if they on.
posed their views. They appeared in Paris,
and took OPP their station in ooe Of The prin.
cIpai Churches, addressing the pari.iansas
heatheDs. The working Of miracles the ef.
hcacy OF reiiques, end every part OF the old
system witch requires the most abiect S1z.
render OF The understanding, ere tn, ttf -
OF thsir dIseourses. The peers andoh
men who patTonIze them openly 6ecl, ~
gaInst The instruction Of the people, a. |"
upon Lsncssterlao school as a seEaTy CT
PeSdItion. These missionaries sTfsid TO
be warmly patropized by the FrendrIncfS
and ullras. For the purpose OF seauIag
datkne'S and GENERALIZATION over earth,
and rivetting the chains of slavery d super.
sutton, the icsUiis are perhaps be'r calcu.
lated than any class Of people ia eyer ca
gsted. Ibid,
IL was saying Of the British u HaliGs,
that, ST ordinary hesgsrs are Wiped, the
daily ones ~ fine clothes, cut o'Eoporticn.
able respect Tor :hcir n'ls,i'", c"} =. hsrrg
geG''
Winchester gazette. [volume] (Winchester, Va.) 18??-1826, 1822-06-01
SOUTH AMERICA.
LATEST FROM SOUTH AMERICA
New York, May22.

NeOr YORK, Wdy22.
BY the arrival this morning of the schr.
Endymion, Captain Hathaway, in IL DAYS
from Laguira, we learn that the Patriot
blocksding squadron of Porto Cahellp, had
summoned the garrison to surrender. The
fleet consisted of three brig. and six schoo-
neFs, and had been firing for some days into
the town. The effect os the summons was
not known when Cept, H. put to sea.
report had reached Laguira that the
Spanish General Morales, defeated in all his
projects. and perceiving that he was about to
be surrounded, had effected his escape, and
arrived at Porto Ca5elo. This is extremely
probable, rs, by accounts received here last
evening, 1t is ascsrtained that Coro had been
re-taken by the Patriots on the l7th of April,
after an engagement with the force under
Colonies Tello and Barnas, in which the
latter were completely defeated.
In addition to The above particulars. we
learn, by Capt. Hathaway, that Com. Dam
isls had just arrived at Laguira from the
block ading squadron off Porto CabelIo, hav,
ing been ordered by the Colombian govern
ment on other service. The Spanish fri
gate Lsguira had made an attem!.v to break
through the blockading squadron at Porto
Cabeilo, but did not succeed, and returned
into port with the loss of her foremost A
Spanish brig of war he'd been more success
full, haviog eluded the squadron and arrived
at Curacao. Captain II. saw three mast.
ed schooner in the Mona Passage, supposed
TO DE Spanish cruizer. The British brig
The.is, of New Castle, from Greenock, via
81. Thomas, was wrecked two miles to
windward of Laguira; cargo partly saved.
By the Endymion We have received Car.
raccas Gaze,tes to the 29sh of April. Trans
lstions # the operations Of the Republican
army against Coro, shall be given to morrow.
Winchester gazette. [volume] (Winchester, Va.) 18??-1826, 1822-06-01

FROM THE KENTUCKY COMMENTATOR.
Extract Of a ieter from gentleman an
Nerico, to ms brother IN Franklin
County, Kentucky dated
Cry OF Mexico, Jan. 3. 1922.
" On the 25ih' of November we arrived
at the great city of Mexico, distant from
Vera Cruz, about three hundred miles. The
main road leading from one Of these cities to
the other is the best ever travelled, al
though the country through which it passes
is the most mountainous | ever beheld:
Mexico IA surrounded by mouata aims, some
OF which are covered with snow all the wear;
they afford grand aud splendid prospect
from the city, where gardens are covered
with flowers and other vegetable productions
at all seasons of the year. have ate ripe
peaches IN the morning at the foot Of
mountain, and in the evening, after having
passed the mountain, have seen orchards ia
bonm.
This country produces all the fruits OF
the West Indies, as we'll as those Of North
America the apple comes to great peri ec-
ton the watermelon may be had every day
IN the year (; potatoes, and in fact every
thing that man can wish for, may be pro-
duced here, though the inhabitants live
wreichedly, the city is filled with poor; you
ore attack ed at ever corner of the street by
beggars--a large number OF whom are able
to work, but have been raised in Incidence,
and cen do nothing except ride or pack a
mule, which is their only mode of transport
tation.
have been Informed that at the time
Cortez conquered the city, it contained two
hundred thousand inhabitants, and a, the
commencement Of the revrln,ion, one Iun-
dred aud seventy thousand g; at this time
The population is calculated at one hundred
and twenty thousand, two thirds of which
are lodians. the most ignorant, superstiiious
and indolent people have ever seen-they
have been priest ridden, and king ridden, I'm
I'll they are neither tic for soldiers, sailors, OF
citizens have frequently visited the old
palace of Montezurns, and have been in the
room which he filled with gold to purchas Sc
peace of the Spanierds. have liz ewise
seen the large siooe that Moutezums end
bis people worshipped this stone is made
20 resemble the sun, and i. sbout eight feet
IN diameter, of solid stoDe, on which is car.
we'd the figure of all the animals inbabiLing Q
this country-it is now put in front Of the
Cathedral ga an ancient ornament. Al thi,
time lnhabis part of the Vice Roy's GA
lace ; It 10 splendid building-itis calculs.
ted TO quarter twenty thousand dragons :
tie lower story j, all stables and granaries-
the second, quarters for The soldiers-ihs
third, officers of the government"
Winchester gazette. [volume] (Winchester, Va.) 18??-1826, 1822-06-01
OBIGGINS
RODRIGUEZ,
BRAZIL.
(Signed)

Bahia papers, received a, Boston 10 the
third OF April, contain an animated address
from the counsel Of Rio de Jansiro to the king
and cOFte', setting forth The reasons which
induced them to suspend The execution Of the
decree requiring the return Of tie prince roy-
al to Europc-sDd praying for The vocation
OF that decree iis stated that the removal
OF the prince would have reduced Brazil tn
It's former colonial subsection to the mother
country. esd would have received oil the
grievances which had heretofore existed -
The counsel represents that should The de
cree he enforced, il will Iced to civil var, and
the separation Of Bro zil from Poftogsl viii be
inevi'abe--a srong ieslou,ly Of The mother
country IL manifested in the expose- which
concludes al follows:
'Soch, sire, are the weighty and inst rea .
sons which obliged this loyal and conGi,u.
iional people TO request II. K. II. the prince
regent To Suspend his departure from this
kingdom. Until information Of the actual state
OF thing' shoulj decide what he best interest
Of The country required. in thename Of the
people We pray your majesty 10 revoke the
Winchester gazette. [volume] (Winchester, Va.) 18??-1826, 1822-06-01
From the Philadelphia Gazette.
COMMERCIAL.

Bucnos tyres, FEB. 25, 1922.
l had the pleasure of addressing you on
the llth inst per brig Fanny to Philad l..
phia," inclosing price curren. of our mar.
ket, since when no material change has IA
ken place. Not one barrel of -four for sale,
In my last advised you of the failure of our
crops, and now beg leave to hand Fou in.
closed translation of a decree published in
Ibil', by which you will perceive the prohi
6itIoo OF flour aud wheat from thence. lam
therefore satisfied Tat bo'h these articles
will maintain fair prices ell this year.
The articles of Tar, Rice, Lumber. Chairs
and Furniture, seldom fail to pay fair pro.
ut, as also China and Bengal goods.
Not received.
Winchester gazette. [volume] (Winchester, Va.) 18??-1826, 1822-06-01

HE Divau az official recognition Of his quail.
ty- The iaternuncio OF Austria { say 0e
Paris Papers nj. de LuizoSo, had equally
renouncea al. hope Of an arrangement, aud
had i0fcibly expressed his dlssatisEsction
at The iRsolsnce of the Porte.
GREAT BRITAIN.
The Courier of The 9th, contains tie Mes
sage of The Dnitei States, recommending
the recognition Of the Independence of Span
ism n,eTica. The remarks of the Courier
upon the subject, are liberal, and are con-
Guided In The following manner. This is
certainly an important Transaction, and to
no country more so than TO England We
have not space tn day, to euter upon those
reflections, which it is calculated to excite,
but we feel confident that our Ministers
will not neglect my allowable means for se-
curing all the advantages which may be de-
rived from frank and decisive policy with
respect to the South 4 mericau Govern.
ment."
We can learn nothing of the measures 10
he adopted by the British Parliament in re-.
ference to the opening of the West India
ports ill after the l7,h of April, on which
day both houses re ensemble. A letter from
Copenhagen of the 25Ih March, says, &c all
the letters which reach US from Eogland and
Holland, are filled with details concerning
the projected marriage between tho King of
England and our Princess Caroline. Here
we know nothing positively about i, but it
is certain that MIR. Foster the English En-,
voy to the Court of Copenhagen, who YVES
a5aent upon leave, till July next, will en-.
bark instantly on board frigate to returo
to Copenhagen
The disturbances in Ireland do not ap.
pear to have subsidized, and the executions of
theWhte Boys continue.
Winchester gazette. [volume] (Winchester, Va.) 18??-1826, 1822-06-01
DOMESTIC.

1t appears from an article in the last Lex
ingtnD Reporter, that there are near $50
young men now educating in the TransyI.
vania University This University 10 of
course in a flourshing condition. The sea-
sonahte appropriation by The last legislature
is calculated to relieve it from It's debts, and
give new impulse to its motions. The u.
University Of Athens, in Georgia, lie rearing
her head among her sister institutions. The
College OF Socth CatOlina, in Columbia. i.
bringing on race Of youths, who are 10 fig.
ore, with Cheves, and Lowndes; and Cal
houn, and McDuiiie, on the theatre of the
U"ion. While these states are thus aug
mentIng their moral power, and outstrippine
others. which outraDk them in territory ar
numbers, where is Virginia. What time
must elapse 5etore we shall see the halls of
her University filled by as many as $50, or
even 200, generous and aspiring youths /?
Enquirer.
Winchester gazette. [volume] (Winchester, Va.) 18??-1826, 1822-06-01
From Ms CaaylOu5.;Ys Gaaeuc, May q.
THE COME W7JON

THE COME N7JON.
The sBnnsl CoD' ention Of the Protestant
Episcopal Church was leld agreeablv 20
previous notice, in this town on Thursday
the 10Th lost. and continued its session du.
ring the week.
rms Convention was the largest that ha,
been known 10 this stale since the RevoIu-
ton; and its members, both clerical and lai-
y' stand high for responsibility. learning
and talents.
or the religious exercises, il is hot Justice
to remark, that they were participated in
with Interest end fervor, ard presented 4
happy exhibition Of that decency and order
which the principles of the faith so e,npha,i a
caily enJoin. On this subject We feel iustis
he'd IN romarking that the doctrine and mo-
rali,y OF the gospel were forcibly and e.o.
quently set forth ny the difese nt suinistera
who preached, ana il is trusted, the beneficial
effects will lcns be experienced by our cit.
lzens- For the thanks of The Convention.
rendered TO the Inhabitants of the town aGS
Its vicinity, on accOuot of the very friendly
end hospiiable reception given to their body,
we leel confident that we do but express tie
universal sentiment, 10 saying, that these
thanks are feelingly reciProcated, and tie
oeii6ation Is, by them, consldeIed as received
and not bestowed. An al ionrnment took
place on Saturday. The Convention sereed
TO hold their next annual meeting 1t Lee,
ourg, Londoun County. An ordinance wss
held at Walkers Church On Sunday, ct
winch Mr. Page of Frederick was admitted
to The Holy Order of Descon,, and several
peacoEs TO that Of Priests. 10 the gentle,
men we wish safe and happy return TO their
families and friends, and that thew NAV abuns
dan'iy partake Of those blessings which thts
sive taoored to confer npon others.
Winchester gazette. [volume] (Winchester, Va.) 18??-1826, 1822-06-01

DEGREES of 29th September last Their by
leaving to Brazil, the person of r., Ii. R,--so
that she viii not want center of union or
raliying point-and that she may not DE de.
prived OF the only guaranty Of her liberty and
future prosperity.
''lu conclusion, sire, we swear in the pres.
ence OF your majesty and the whole world,
that Brazi! wishes only constitutional gov.
etnment-aDd that an impIacab'e war will
De wsged against any other attempted to be
imposed upon her. Brazil re9uirea pTiv,,e-
ges equal to those OF Portugal-shs most be
equally sovereign. eqoaly .free-equally in,
dependent Dem. Press.
Winchester gazette. [volume] (Winchester, Va.) 18??-1826, 1822-06-01
TRANSLATION,
Snntinrn. I'm

Sdnt'0gO, Jan. q, 1922.
The crop of Wheat Of this year having
failed, without having a supply Of that Of the
last, the scarcity Of bich is beginning to be
felt in all parts Of the state Making use of
the special covers vested in me of poHtics,
economy by the governmeat, ! absolutely
prohibit the expectation Of wheat, -four, or
bread, from the territories Of this repUblic
during the present year. Tske note of the
same-bave this decree printed and sent to
The Iniendants and governors Of the several
sea ports for its exact observance. with the
additional provision that even if ary vessels
should be loading with those articles that
they take in no more, although they should
exhibit a license of anterior date to this de.
cree.
(Signed) O'HlGGINS
RODRIGIJEY
Winchester gazette. [volume] (Winchester, Va.) 18??-1826, 1822-06-01
From The Fraakiin Gazette.

An English paper states that one half OF
the soil OF Spain, and that consisting OF the
most fertile, best situated and most pro6uc.
tive lands which the Country possess, is now
on sale This property belonged to The in
QUESTION, monks, privileged orders, anu cler.
ey: and in lien OF il, Tie cortes have given
the latter one half OF their former ;ithes.-
The value Of this property 10 stated TO be
2uO millions OF dollars, OF which abou. five
millions worth have already tie. n sold The
abuses in that country must have sItived 90
an intoierable height, wheU the monks. in.
quiSiIcTs, privileged orders and clergy could
anass such an extensive property as this to
support them 10 iditEess and Superstition,
especially as, under the former government,
they were exempted FROM nationsl taxes and
burdens. Ii IS hot difficult In such state Of
thi"k TO account for The revolution thu, took
place. The effect Of the eonte O.. plated sale
III The property will I've its distribution among
new and effective classes of the community
from which en- increase of population
and national wealth viii necessarily take
place IN the country. IL would not be SUI.
Frislng uOder the present system, if the POD.
G!atlon, strength and cotnmerce of Spain
fhould, alter time, revive aud equal those
oil her best epochs.
Winchester gazette. [volume] (Winchester, Va.) 18??-1826, 1822-06-01
Il PEEP ar MEXICO

FRoS THE KENTUCKY COMMENTATOR.
Extract Of a ieaer from gentleman an
Nerico, to his brother IN Franklin
County, kentucky dated
Winchester gazette. [volume] (Winchester, Va.) 18??-1826, 1822-06-01
From ReLfs philadelphia Gazeste.
DUELI,ING

Odlous, as in every point of view is the
practice OF resorting to mn, derous measures
TO settle personal or political disputes. wa
think IT'S honorable rules are highly outraged
10 The Gaze OF which the following article
from the Democratic Press of Yesterday.
speaks.-lt Ia perhaps the frat instance. in
the annals OF honor, that newspapers became
the seconds, or as is more fa:hionably d.noms
mated, the friends, in such a strife. The
National lntellgeucer, the Richn ond En-.
quIrer. the Washington City Gazette. reyer.
al papers in New York, and now the Demo.
crGnc Press, Of Philadelphia, dole on, their
dePrccationS of the apprehended DueL.-
Who are Col. Cummings and Mr.. MDufIie
who suffer such license of remarkP WIN
is the President Of tie Cnited States RI.
diculous required to inlerfer.p If these
gentlemen thirst after each others blood. and
are Juff-6iooded daeIiots, they would spurn
any interference, and settle the n1t;er in
twenty'iour houfs;-nay in one hour, or less /
1t is but the pull of q trigger, and the husis
ness Is settled. One or both of them NAV n
to their long account, unPr. pared, sunaneslo
ed, and he that might survive nav drag
out miserable existence, with the reproaci'
constantly hanging IN hi. soul, and even Tie
mark that the first murae,er carried about
him.
"a fugitive aod D0sGtond shalt thou be
in the earth,'s
Winchester gazette. [volume] (Winchester, Va.) 18??-1826, 1822-06-01
Closing Scene Of the late Pennsylvania
Legislature.
From the VjIioce Record

From the Tjliage Record.
Yesterday was he last day of TIE session,
and certainly the most turbulent tina, have
ever yet seem In truth, the House of Rem.
resentahVes, at This time, more nearly resem.
Died an apple market than Hall of Iegisia
SION. In one corner you might see a crowd Of
sages closely wedged around Hucks;er's Ia
bies, bargaining Tor be1ngutS and gingerbread,
and IN another find item engaged IN tie eeD,eel
and rational amusement of throwing tlbacco
guilds at each other whilst i'll the centre of
the room, little balls of paper were fy ing in
all directions as thick as grape shot st the
battle OF Waterloo. But variety is pleasing.
and the scene was occasionally diversified bv
the more heavy and majestic exploit of fling
! Irg volume Of laws III the head OF acme
noddmg Solomon al the fir end a. T., & Ct an.bt r,
IS IRE tai! OF dis wejgh'y article occas ionel
| Cur'OCs echo. tbe whole matter would end
Win tremendous horSe-iuuqh.
--.~ 49,
IN interesting HnccdOte.- We this NOR.
ming passed the site of a country seat he +.
! longing to gentleman. of whose TO rune the
| following interesting particulars are related
! which we presume il may not be improper
to publish, as the story is told without re-
| serve. Many years ago, two Young ard
! enterprlslng adventures left Eurcpp. one
| Tor America and the other for the East In.
dies Before their departure they mutually
| sgresd that if one should die bachelor he
| should make the other his heir. Tie one
| who went east was remarkably success sful
IN trade, and accumulated a fort une of two
| millions lie died few years since, leav,
ing the whole Of bis estate 10 his early Frie,1.
! whom the intelligence found residing in
| noderale circumstances on ore Of the is.
lands ~ Lake ChamPlsin. lie is said to be
| little eiated by this sudden tide of prospect .
( ty, which would be suffered to overwbelm
some minds. lis intended residence is IN A
/ retired and rural situation, bearing no mark.
! OF parade and osteDtatlon. The fidelity Of
III. frie"d, the foIiiiment Of verbal pro
| mise after The lapse Of many yests, and
| the romantic circumstances, connected with
| the story, render il not less interesting
Than that o. Damon and Pythias, TO which
! 1t bears striking analogy. u Daily al.
Winchester gazette. [volume] (Winchester, Va.) 18??-1826, 1822-06-01
From tie Democratic Press.

"We are informed that the President ha.
exercised his influence, and is using his per-.
sonal good Offices, TO prevent the conlem.
plated Duel between Col. Cummings and
Mr.. M'Duffie, The Interference does credl
II 60 the pfeside"i. ii hope it may prose
effectuAl,"
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1822-02-18

roR THE GAZETTE.