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Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1822-02-19
DO.MESYAC.
ALBANY, JAN. 3.
TO THE PUBLIC. c,

An attempt is now making to remove
me from the post Office fthis city. The
ground alleged by some is, that am a
public defaulter; by others, that do not
attend in person to the duties of the Of
fee.
Both grounds are false and malicious
l have letter before me from gen
tleman now in Washington, who writes
The Postmaster General and MIR. Brad
| ley both speak highly of the manner in
which you have conducted the Office"
AS to alleged inattention, those who
make the charge shew their total igno-
rance of the duties of the Office. 1t is a
distributing office, and consequently en-
braces wide range of correspondent, ,.
This correspondence alone occupies as
much time as is usually devoted by any
other public officer in this city to the du-
ties of his station. To carry it on, and
also to superintend the accounts of the
Office, have private room up stairs,
where am always to be found at all pro-
per seasons. / am likewise in the Office
below whenever my presence is neces-
sary. 1t is true, l do no. attend at the
hole to deliver letters but my son, JOHN
B. SouTHwIcK, who has the delivery de-
partment under his care, is not exceeded
by any young man in this city, either i'll
promptness, or industry and integrity;
he possesses, besides, perfect know
ledge of the duties ofhis station.
Though the daily labors of the office
are great, yet those by night, and that,
too, at midnight, and frequently all night,
are still greater; and it is fact, tia,
often perform as much duty afterreSular
hours, as most public officers do in regu-
lar hours. There is scarcely watch
man in this city who cannot attest, that
he has frequently met me at one, tzvo, or
three O'Clock in the morning, leaving my
office after laborious nights work !; and
that have as frequently requested him
to pay particular attention 10 it on ac-
count of fire or robbery.
But while the thoughtless and igno-
rant, without any evil intention, amuse
themselves with such idle rumors, which
no we'll informed gentleman, l trust, can
harbor for moment, some persons attri-
butte the movement to different source.
The partially of some of my old repub-
lican friends has designated me as can
didate for the executive chair of this
state this has become the theme of con-
versation in various parts Of the state
and there are those who think it the real
cause of the present movements against
me. But whatever may be the PARTIAL
ty Of friends, it is very certain that l
would not exchange the title of Editor Of
Me Plough Boy, for that of Govsrnor
oftAe state Of .New York. As I said on
a late occasion, the Insight ofmy ambition
is to render that work useful to the agri-
cultural interest, and conducive to the
welfare of my family. deem the cha
racter of an industrious mechanic equal,
in point of honor, to any political distinc-
ton that can be conferred in this or any
other country.
S. SOUTHWICK.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1822-02-19
NEw-YoRK, IAN. l8.

The United States schooner Shark, M.
G. Perry, Esq. commander, arrived yes
terday from cruize Of 1862 days among
the Canaries, Cape de Verbs, Coast Of
Africa, and last from the West Indies.
The Shark has been $50 days at sea.
Left Havana December 81, and convoy
ed, clear Of the coast Of Cuba, the brig
Trident, Bunam, for this port.
Left Sierre Leone, Nov lst. The CO.
1onis.s ware all well al the period of the
departure Of the Shark ; they were all at
Yswny Ferry. The slave trade is still
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1822-02-19

d the motives fmy Conduct particular
ly due to those members of the Senate
who, it has been intimated to me, have
thought there was something exception
able in it. I submit it to your indul-
gence and to their candor, with the sim
cere and earnest assurance ofmy perfect
respect for yourself and for them.
JOHN QUINCY ADAMS.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1822-02-19

The claims OF Mr.. Van Rensselaer, as
gallant, patriotic soldier, none can be
more ready than ourselves to allow; but
had they been tenfold greater, we would
not have countenanced by his appoint
ment the speculation which has now be-
come SO common, of getting seat in
Congress for the sake thereby of obtain
ing all Office. NJ Y. american.
There is one ground of objection to
the appointment of Mr.. Van Rensselaer,,
which has been strongly presented by
the National Advocate and other papers,
aid we think Justly. 1t is, that Mr.. v.
r. was, at the time Of his appointment,
a Representative in Congress. The
practice of appointing Members of Con-
gress to public Offices tends to destroy
the independent action of the two bodies,
and to divert the attention ofthe mem
bers from the sedulous pursuit OF their
particular duties, with view to the ap-
probation of their constituents, TO other
objects, and to other ends. Our objection
to the practice is intended, however, to
apply particularly to the appointment Of
Members of Congress to petty offices
or those of inferior dignity for there are
offices of higher character, in the dis
charge Of which the knowledge and ex-
perience in public affairs, acquired in
the Legislative branch, cannot but be of
essential advantage. Mar. Intel.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1822-02-19
PHILADELPHIA. IAN. aI.

We understand that the spacious los
on Broad street, between Chestnut and
Walnut, known as Vauxhall Gardens,
has been purchased by board Of rus-
tees for the purpose of being COW erted
into monastery for the reception Of
monks and nuns.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1822-02-19

most every other point ofview, are cofls
sidered but little better than so many
cattle. BY the present ratio of represen-
tation, Virginia would have uponthe pre,.
sent census seven slave representatives
If the ratio should be fixed at one fog
10000, she will have six slave repre-
sentatives.
The whole number of slaves in the
United States is-l,53l,43l. Accord
ing to the present ratio of representation,
three-6Iths of this number will give 90
slave representatives IN Congress.
The state of South Carolina with the
exception of one district not returned)
contains population of 4eo,So9
There are of slaves within
the state, 25l,782
That is, there are 2,2s7 more slaves
than free persons in that state. But
there are 5,7l4 free colored persons in
South Carolina-of course Of free blacks
and slaves, there are 1921 persons
more in the state than there are whites,
In little more than FIVE years fro.4(
this time, there will be no slaves in the
state of New York, the law making them /
all free in July, 1927. In very few
years, there will be none in Connecticut;
n of the 81 now remaining being up
wards of As years OF age, and most OF
them being probably quite advanced in
life. Indeed, the time may be consider
ed as not far distant, when no slave will
be found from Pennsylvania eastward,
and in the three large states heyond the
Ohio. .Wezv York Advertiser.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1822-02-19
FREEDOM AND. SLAVERY.

CneHaminlnG the census OF the United
States, the following statement, if we
have made no mistake in figures, will be
found correct. There arc five states, in
the "a of which the Union is composed
in which there are no slaves, viz. Maine
New Il ampshirc, Vermont, Massachu-
sets, and Ohio. Thepopulation Of these
states is as follows.-Maine, 2S8,5s5-
New Hampshire, 244,l6l-Vermont
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES, 5a3 ,oa7--Ohio.
50 ,434-ma!.ing total Of l,sa&,o8l.
In four states there are the following
number of slaves--Rhode Island, 40
Connecticut, e7--pennsylvania, l26-In.
diana, l9o-makiag total of459. The
free population OF these four states is
r,554,273. Thus it appears, that in 9
states, there ase 3,457,259 free persons,
and only 459 slaves.
In the state Of fJew-York there are
fo,o79 slaves. The free population OF
New York is l,362.733. Add the free
population of New York to that Of the 9
states above mentioned, and the total is
4,799,992. ~
The whole population OF the United
States, including slaves, is g, 025,7S4
Deduct from this the free
persons in tho states above
mentioned, 4,7g9,o92
Leaves 4,s25,742
From which deduct the
amount of free persons in the e
10 states, A,7s9.os2
f-f - Fs tHtr ---
And there will remain $3.50
The whole population Of
Virginia, whites, free blacks
and slaves, is l,oe5,s6o
Ofthis number there are of ga
slaves 425,l53
seHe4 wiE ---
E Leaving OF free persons 64O,5l3
The free population Of New
York is .a l,se2,7s3
That of Virginia 64o,sl3
Leaving balance in favor iA
Of New-York of 7a2,42o
Deduct from this balance As6
the free population Of Vir- l
gipia, and it will leave e2,lo
Thus il appears, that the free 'popula-i
ton OF New York is S2,lo7 persons
Greater than double that of Virginia.
But, although stree population ofVir-
lginia amounts to no more than 64O,3ls,
by allowing them 3-5rhs Of their slaves,
accordingto the provisions 9th cons'i-
tuition, the numl-cr by which the repre-
sentation4oft state in Congress will be
governed is-s95, sos. Thus the state
has advantage fer the purpose Of in
creasing her number Of representatives,
of counting 254,9so rersofs, who in al
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1822-02-19

~. t S JANUARY "a.
The Bankrup. Bill promises to be
FOR some days on the tapis in the House
Of Representatives. II will be debated,
we apptehend, at great length, notwith-
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1822-07-23
Charles County Court.

yUUTCH lC5W, 1885,
I'M application to the Judges OF Charles
" County Court by petition IN writing
cf Robert Russell of Charles County, tor
the benefit of the act of Assembly tor the
relief of insolvent debtors passed at Nov.
session, 1905, and the several supplements
thereto ON the terms mentioned therein
schedule Of his property and list OF his
creditors ON oath so far as he can ascer-
tain them: being annexed to his petition,
and Icing satisfied by competent testimo,,
nv that The said Robert Russell has resided
two wears Immediately preceding the time
Of his application in the state OF Maryland
and being also satisfied that the said Ro-
bert Russell is in actual confinement for
debt. and for no other cause and the said
Robert Russell, having entered into Band
with sufficient security for his personal ap
pearance in Charles County Court to an
swer such allegations as his creditors may
make against him. 1t is therefore order
ed and adjudged that the said Robert Rus
sell be discharged from Imprisonment and
thereby causing a copy of this order to be
inserted in some one of the newspapers e.
dited in the District of Columbia once a
week for two months successfully before
the third M,nday of August next. be give
notice to his creditors, to appear before
the said Court at Port Tobacco in said
county, on the said third Monday in Au-
gust next for the purpose Of recommend
ing trustee for their benefit and to shew
cause if any they have why the said Ro-
,ert Russell should not have the benefit OF
the several insolvent laws of this state as
prayed.
Teste, JOHN BARNES, OK.
NAV III !aW2m
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1822-07-23
july l6
WAS COMMITTEE ID

Fy'O the Jail for the county OF Alexan.
l. dria, D. G. on the 25th inst. as a run
away, bright mulatto man, who calls
himself WILLIAM Brown FIVE feet
eight or nine inches high, has scar on
the right side Of his nose, and one on the
tore part of bis head, which is covered
with fine curly hair /; appears to be about
7years of age bis cloa thing, one grey
cloth coat with metal buttons, enc new
blue cotton cashmere coat, one black and
one light colored marseilies vest, and new
pantaloons Of large red and white stripe.
He claims freedom, and had in his posses
sion certificate to that effect, signed
William K. Dance, Clerk Of the county
court, Powhattan, Virginia, which writing
is believed to be forgery; says he served
his time as an apprentice to the hating
business with Beverly Wells, a. Chester
field, on the turnpike road, about half
ssay between Richmond and Powhatan
courthouse. The owner is requested to
come, prove property, pay charges and
take him away; otherwise he will be dis
posed of as the law directs.
ANDW RQUHSAVELL, .jailor
june 90 if
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1822-07-23
Charles County Court,

.March Term, 1929.
ON application to the Judges Of Charles
W county court, by petition in writing OF
John Howard of Charles county, tor the
benefit of the act Of Assembly for the re,
lief Of insoIvent debtors, passed at Nov,
session 1905, and the several supplements
thereto, on the terms mentioned therein a
schedule OF bis property, and list OF his
creditors on oath, so far as he can ascer-
tain them, being annexed to his petition,
and being satisfied by competent testimony
that the said John Howard has resided two
years Immediately preceding the time OF
his application. in the state of Maryland,
and beng also satisfied that the said John
How ARD is in actual confinement for debt,
and for no other cause, and the said John
Howard having entered into bond with SUIT
hcient security for his personal appearance
in Charles county court, to answer such al
legations as his creditors may make against
him. 1t is therefore ordered and adjudged
that the said John Howard be discharged
from Imprisonment, and that by causing
a copy of this order to be inserted in some
one Of the newspapers edited in the Dis
trict of Columbia, once week tor two
months successfully before the third Mon
day of August next, he give notice to his
creditors to appear before the said court at
Port Tobacco in said county, on the said
third Monday of August next, for the pur-
pose of recommending trustee for theiE
benefit, and to sbew cause, if any they
have, why the said John Howard should
no. have the benefit OF the several insol-
vent laws of this state as prayed.
Teste, JOHN BARNES, OK.
June 8 Iaw2m
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1822-07-23
POETRY.
From Poalsom's Philadelphia Aneracam.
COMMUNICATIONS.
THE REMEMBRANCE OF "AULD
TANC SVNFO

LANG SYNE.
The impressions we received in early
life, are often so durably and deeply I'M
pressed upon the memory, that although
we may be alienated from all that gave
them birth, though we may be tost about
upon the pillows OF fortune-exalted 10
her highest favors, honors and dIgnilieS'
OF sunk in poverty, gnominy and distress
vet the scenes of our'early days-the
remembrance of our youthful pleasures,
friendships and affections, will frequently
recur TO the imagination, with all their
glowing enjogments, arrayed in the bril-
liant colors of reality
The place of our nativity, the dwelling
of our forefathers, is endeared to us by
the tenderest OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES there
we experienced the kindness and affection
OF our parents-'twas there we were
= .yht the language of our country, and
10 call the different objects by their names
and, twas there the feelings OF the
heart were first excited, and the faculties
OF the mind first brought into operation;
and even after years have passed away,
when time has affected many material al
terations, when perhaps our earliest and
dearest friends 'lie with the gathered flow"
ers' and we have become citizens OF ano-
Their country--surrounded with new ties,
connexions and friends, that have increa
sed with the years of our residence among
them; still we look back upon 'the days OF
Aud Lang Syne" with pleasing sensations
not unaccompanied with regret.
NV native home and those dear scenes,
Where oft in boyhood's day roved--
And where the sweetest hours were passed,
That eer knew, with those loved
Are often seen, in fancy's dream,
AS bright and fair as they were then
And all the laughing joys of youth,
Present themselves to me again.
Again thread the fowery meads,
And stray DER Wissahiccon's hills
Or, if remembered pleasure leads,
Through woody glens-by purling rillS.
And round me forms loved arise,
The words they spoke, seem to hear;
And see the des drop dim the eyes,
That glistened with parting tear.
NV heart, then beats Wi tn sweet delight,
And feasts on bliss-forever flown
But fancy waves her cord too tight,
nbreaks-the sweet delusion's gone.
r.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1822-07-23
Charles County Court,
March Term, 1899.

March Term, l322.
On application to the Judges of Charles
W county court, by petition in writing
of John w, G. Dixon of Charles county,
for the benefit of the act of Assembly for
the relief of nsolvent debtors passed at
November session 1905, and the several
supplements thereto on the terms mention
ed therein, a schedule of his property and
list OF his creditors on oath, SO far as he
can ascertain them being annexed to his
petition, and being satisfied by competent
testimony that the said John w. G. Dixon,
has resided two years Immediately preced-
ing the time of his application 10 the state
of Md. and being also satisfied that the
said John W. G Dixon is in. actual con-
tinement for debt and for no other cause,
and the said John w. G. Dixon having
entered into bond, with sufficient security
for his personal appearance in Charles
county court 10 answer such allegations as
his creditors may make against him, it is
therefore ordered and adjudged that the
said John w. G. Dixon, be discharged
from Imprisonment, and that by causing
copy of this order TO be inherited in some
one of the newspapers edited IN the Dis.
lrlCl OF COiuthDid, O1Ie d NSeh III WV
months successfully before the third Mon
day of August next, be give notice to his
creditors to appear before the said court at
Port Tobacco, in said county, on the said
third Monday OF August next, for the pur-
pose of recommending trustee Tor their
benefit, and to shew cause if any they have
why the said John w. 6. Dixon, should
not have the benefit of the several insol-
vent laws of this state as prayed.
Teste, JOHN BARNES, Clk.
june law2m
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1822-07-23
FROM the NegU York National AdUocat'

"The morn in russell mantle clad,
Walks DER the dew ofyour hig h eastern hill :"
SHAKSPEARE.
King Solomon, or somebody else, had
a saying IN poetry,
Early to bed, and early to rise,
Makes man healthy, wealthy and wise"
Now, whether early rising produces
all these good things, is not for me to
to say, but | do aver, that laying in bed
of morning uneil late hour, is un-
healthy and unwise, and moreover de-
prives person of pleasant recreation,
and the sight of several agreeable OBJ
iects. 1t is not many months In the
year that mornings walk can be in
dulged in all its luxury. From chill
November until biushing April, a NOR
ning's walk, for health and exercise,
for the enjoyment ola oracing and keen
air, may with satisfaction be enjoyed !;
but it il in the summer, when the dews
of night sparkle like diamonds on the
grass, and melt away at the beams OF
the rising sun, when the feathered song
sters, escaping from their beds of moss,
carol their matin hymn when the
freshness of the morn, and the fra
GRANGE of the meadow flowers, the no.
neysuckle and blue bells, the pinks and
magnolias. cal DER the senses when
even ramble through populous ci-
ty presents novelty, creates interest,
and imparts health and cheerfulness to
the early riser, while pallid Incidence
continues to doze and stretch his lazy
limbs DER the heated surface of fea-
thered bed, and with eyes yet sealed by
the heavy sleep of night, and mouth ex-
tended with many frightful yawn, he
kills the brightest hours of his life.
A few mornings ago, when joeund
day stood trembling on the misty noun
tsins' top" | sailed forth to see the I'll
sing world of our city. Twas just
dawn, the streets were silent. | first
entered the subterranean veults OF the
City Hall and Watch House, just atthe
moment when the watchmen, those
sleepy centinels of the night, were
bout being dismissed from duty, and
after roll call had deposited thar thick
caps and clubs, and prepared for their
daily labor. The saptaiD. seated at
desk with books and papers before him
IN which the transactions of the night
were recorded, gathered them up and
prepared to meet the police ma gistrate,
with all the prisoners which had been
brought In the preceding watch. On
hunks without straw saveral were
stretched at full iength.-Blacks and
whites indiscriminately mixed Some
lust recovering from the Intoxicating eff
fects of nights debauch. Here were
Young bloods caught in riot-bere =
dandy with bushy hair, and golden seals
who had attempted to beat the watch
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1822-07-23
TWENTY Dollars Reward.

ON the 18th day otlast month, | put let
~ ter in the Post Office, ,in which was en-,
closed Hundred Dollar Bank Note, OF the
Bank of Virginia, Numbered and payable as fo'-
lows: B l63, payable to Bella CORN, dated
I'd March, iSl2-Wm. cambridge, Cashier,
John Brockenbrough, President The letter
enclosing said note addressed to James San
derson, Esq. Alexandra, D. c. has not been
received, of course there is reason to believe
improperly detained. The above reward will
be paid for the delivery Of the Bank Note, or
for the detection of the person who has impro
perly detained tits strange such mistakes
should occur in forwarding letter the short
distance Of l20 milcs.
DAVID BARCLAY.
Rachmond.
July l6 If
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1822-07-23
Charles County Court,

March 1efHl l6zI
ON application to the Judges of Char
~ county court by petition in writing
Levin Watson OF Charles county Tor
benefit of the act of Assembly Tor The
lief OF Insolvent debtors passed at Move
Der session l805. and the several supp
ments thereto. On the terms menlots|
therein, scbedulesof his property, ana
list of his creditors on oath, so far any
can ascertain them being annexed loa'
petition, and beng satisfied by eompslsti
testimony, tbattbe said Levin Watson ', ~
resided two years Immediately pTeeeoll1l
the time of his application in Inc s'a.e !,
Maryland, and being also satisfied hal Y
said Levin Watson is in actual corbOsnt11]
for debt and for no other cause, alo Y
said Levin Watson having en!eIeo VI
bond with suGie ent security tor his perl
nal appearance in Charles county eo 9i,
answer such allegations as bis cIeO'.|
may make against him 1t iheIeIGTs =.
dered and adiudged that the salo ~.
Watson be discharged from lnpilsoplOna
and that by causing copy OF this ol 0.n,r,
be inserted in some one OF 'iie he"spaf.
edited in the District Of Columbia G %ai.s
week for two months successWeiy us, ,,'
the third Monday of August, hegT ,sa aV s';j
to his creditors to appear before 'ps rI !
court at Port Tobacco in saId eCun9 n
the said third Monday of August nea
the purpose OF recommending ,, 'l .mv IN
their benefit and to sbew cause d any !h ~
have, why the said Levin watson s% ;".r
not have the benefit of the seVsral 'D'
vent laws of this state as prayenG.: ri.
Teste. JOHN BAhNLo,
june I8 Id"