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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1823-07-04

R,bbry.-The Charlcston Courier contains .
Letter ROW Columbia, rs. & dated iiih in., which
says, " The tax collector Of Abbeylle, who wa.
coming IN 90 make his ronlrrs, was robbed This
morning about 9 oclork IN sight or his town, bn
on the other side Of Ire liver, of 8 1000. A com.
pany from Columbia, has gone IN pursuit Of the rob-
hers who are said TO be two ~hno men.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1823-07-04

MIR. LEWIS -lIIRLEY Take nolic, that ,IaT -
w the 18th day Of July 1928 at the dwelling house ~
uoc Minor in Louisa county between the hours o
o'clock IA NJ and o'clock r NJ the de,,o,on ~
the said James Minor In be read evidence a su pa
In the superior OF law Louisa county, In
which am plaintiff and you defendant which pses
you requested TO Attend. RALPH QUAR- Is
Louisa.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1823-07-04

letter from the West states that the New York
Canal Commissioners, have determined 10 terminate
the great Western Canal at Black Rock, instead Of
Bufno. This unexpected decision Is said TO have
created great excitement ut Bnfi4lo, ard 10 have
been IeceIved with smrnrisa NJ Black Rock
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1823-07-04

Tive states Of Ohio and Kentucky have projected a
canal 10y The falls of Louisville. A canal there, Of
hcttwo miles and hall IN rxten, and the cost Of
which world not cxceed 2 10000, would make the
navigation somplcte from Pishurg 10 New Orleans.
The extra expense Of transportation round the falls,
'm0unsed ldsi year 10 rs much US the eauaI would
cost.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1823-04-26
FOR THE SPECTATOR.
CONVENTION.

The following considerations are sub
mlfed to the candid and rejecting parr
Of the people OF Illinois, under the belief
that they are entitled 10 much weight AZ
making up an opinion on the question
now submitted 10 them, oicallln., con
| vention in order to authorize the adinis,
,lan OF slavery amongst them. That such
, IS the object oil those generally who sup.
| port the calling Of a convention needs no
violence to prove, other than tha, furnish
Ted by their own written and verbal decla-
ions. The newspaper essays--ihe nu-
nerousioasts--an uniform declarations
IF those heretofore, and now, most active
ON tia, side of the question, are proof
SO strong, that il would seem difficult
either for ingenuity OF argument, or bold
ness OF assertion, to eountervailit
To those who wish for slavery, then,
as means OF increasing the population
of the state, the following facts, taken
| from authentic sources, are addressed.
! Wi,hin the limits Of those states and
territories in which organized govern
ments exist, it will be found that there
areI 058,ooo square miles OF land.
Wiyhin The limits of those states and
territories where slavery is tolerated,
there are 65o,o00 square miles.
Within those states and territories
where slavery is not tolerated, there are
100000 square miles.
Thus making the territorial extent
within which slavery is permilled, exceed
that in which il is prohibited, $4,000
square Enthusiastically very large dill
ference.
| Now let US see how these two sections
OF our country are populated: "a
Within the siavehotdiag states and
/ territories, there were, in the year 1920,
/ as appears by the United States census,
! 4,594,963 inhabitants; while there were
at the same time within the non-siaUe
! holding states, and Michigan territory
i 5,l75,o8o inhabitants. Thus giving to the
non slaveholding section of our Union,
! including black and white on both sides
tnaiority OF 78o,ll7.
1t, then, we areto look TO the old states
/ for population to fill up ours, we mus,
take into consideration those circum.
/, stances most likely to induce emigration
The first of these is the want Of room for
the people to settle themselves in THEN
native states. The -siaycholding
states.I have already shewn occupy less
by onc-,hird, Of the extent oEcoan,ry oc.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1823-04-26

eFisins under an act Of Congress(approv-
cd May fifteenth, one thousand eight hun-
dfed and1weaty, entitled "An act to
continue IN force an act to protect the
Commerce Of the United States, and
PUNISH The crime of piracy; and, also,
10 make further provisions for punish
lng VIC crime OF piracy" and Shall have
The same power and jurisdiction therein,
as The Circuit Courts of the United
onfes, under the same act.
Washington, March 3, 1928.
approved JAMES MONROE.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1823-04-26

lance; and this man came back and
took her on his horse, which was a ches-
nut ssfrel with blaze face, five years
old, and rode one day through the woods,
and then gave a man one dollar to put
him in the road to Golconda. The man
is well set middle sized man, fair hair,
sandy whiskers, pert and lively, swears
IN common coDyersation-said he lived
in Edwardsyile, and had been married | l
years, and his wife had five children, one
Of them was dead--appeared to be we'll
acquainted with the circumstance that
had taken place between Mr.. - and
Mr.. IS family. lie called the girls
name Easter. She is bright mulatto,
slender made. He said she was % years
old. 1t is quite probable that he is a
kidnapper, and the girl is free. Justice
calls on every good hearted person to
detect such iDhuman wretches in their
villany.
Knowing you TO be acquainted
with lbe people Of the town of Edwards
vile, | send you these lines, that you
may, if you hear any inquiry after said
girl, be able to give the public some in
formation Of the way she was taken.
For further information inquire at this
place. JOHN NJ. SHULTZ.
n. B.-Yon may give this room in your pa
per If you think proper.
JOHN NJ. SHUL~Z.
or Having shewn this letter to some of the
citizens of this place, we learn that the slave
mentioned belonged to Mr.. John Smith, of
GAINESVILLE, Montgomery county, Tennessee !;
whose wife, free woman, of the above de-
scription. resided in this town. The slave
run away from his master and came to Edwards
villei information Of which having been given
to Mr.. Smith he came and took him away. The
woman is since missed.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1823-04-26
TO THE EDITOR.
M Daniels Mills Franklin coun-
ty, Is. March "a, 1923.

SrR,-Some time in the latter end OF
February, or the first of this 8month, a
man passed through this settlemen, with a
mulatto girl, which he said he was
going to sell, and ! understand that the
girl said she was free woman, but her
husband was a slave, and had run away
from his master and came to where she
lived and that her husbands master
came and got him, and started home
with him, and She followed or went with
them some distance, intending TO go
home with them; and this man was also
along with them. And they travelled SO
fast that she could not keep up with
them, and they left her behind some dis
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1823-04-26
FROM LIMA AND RIO JANEIRO.
Baltimore, March 90,

The elegant brig Harriet, Capt. Ma
thew Kelly, from Lima, and forty -three
days from Rio Jsnero, arrived below
las, night. Capt. K. who came up in
the Steam boat Maryland, has politely
communicated for the American the
following interesting intelligence.
A revolution had taken place in Chill,
and an army was on its march from Con-
cepiion against Santiago. The crops OF
Cntli were good; American -four was
prohibited, and eighty per cent. duty
charged on all other imports from the
United States.
The Brazilian Congress ha9lno as
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1823-04-26

= coast.--Among the rest were two let
: tiers from w. ]. M'Inlosh, ESQ. Collec
tor of the port of Ddrien. But the frs
and most important letter from Mr.
M'Intosh, informing the Secretary Of tht
seizurs OF the Africans at the Creek
Agency, with accompanying papers Civ
ing detailed history that transaction--
was, with all the accompanying docu.
ments, withheld by the Secretary.
For this neglect of duiy-a duty rem
dered imper;ous upon him by direct
call Of the House for Information upon d
| specific subject--no excuse or explana-
ton has ever been offered. Aud indeed
what excuse could be offered for with
holding Information from Congress after
an express call tor ii, and which the stu
alton OF the times made vastly important
TO them and to the nalion--Yet the lat
ter with all the accompanying documents
was suppressed by the Secretary of the
Treasury; for no other reason which
we can conceive OF, than that the charac-
ter OF an individual, a particular friend
OF the Secretary, was highly implicated
in the transactions disc iosed. The in
ference which we draw from these pre-
misses is tbs--If the Secretary of the
Treasury did withhold documents to
save the character of o friend, he might
also be ind, cod to pursue the same
means to save his own.
That a communication from the col
lector oil the port of Darien, was sup
pressed, may be easily ascrrtoincd by
referring TO Niles Register for January
Do, 1920, where the letter Of the Sccre-
terry OF the treasury to the Speaker OF
the House with Tie accompanying doeu-
ments, is published at length. l. Mr..
Mlnlosb's letter Of the l4.h OF March
1918, he states to the Secretary that he
addressed him "per the last mai and III
closed papers, &c." No letter OF previous
date appears among the documents.
But by referring to the collector of the
port oil Duien, we may ascertain the
nature and importance of the F." letter
and papers forwarded by the last mail
The following is extracted from d CO.
nv OF the original leuer preserved or
file in the collectors office for the port
OF d 1ren.
Port Of Darien, March 9, 1873"
Sir have tie honor TO forward
herewith, letter and other papers pre-
senied to ne for your iniorn.aiiun, by
M'Qneen M'Intosh, Esq Surveyor OF
the Port, who has last arrived here from
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1823-04-26
ENo E7VCt -
FROM cOLO1BIA.
UNEXPECTED LA.rELAYGE.krcE.

UNEXPECTED LN'TELLfGEN'CE
Alter the accounts we have bad Of til,
prospect Of a speedy termination of the
War on the Southern Continent, we were
rprized as we'll as gri,'yed at the fol-
luwing Information yesterday received
ny way Of Charleston: MAI. Intel.
FROM THE CHARLESTON CITY GAZETTE.
The Havana " Noticioso" OF the 7th
instant, contains the following inte!ll-
gence, which, if true, extends the term
nation of the war Oh the Spanish Main,
10 period much more distant than had
been anticipated. We doubt the news,
however, but should it prove correct,
Morales must finaily yield to Plumbers
united in the canse of liberty, notwiih.
standing his courage, his cruelty, his
skill and perseverance.
. Hauana,' March T, 1928.
A person on whose information and
eracily we depend, has communicated
% us the following important inteli-
gence:
Ga the Esd of February, arrived at the
port of Holguin, Capt ID. Manuel Car
mona, who left Maracaibo on the 18th 81
said month, and positively announced
that Gen. Morales entered Caracas 7oitd
his army a deputanon had previously
sailed out of the city to welcome him
and had met him at the distance of i0
leagues. Our informant further says
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1823-04-26
MORE FORGERIEs DETECTED,
Mn. FnIroR.
FOR raE SPECTATOR.

Mn. FDrroR.
am informed that my name has been sign
ed to a paper addressed to the senator and
representatives from Madison county, in which
paper it was asserted that the voting for a re
solution recommending convention could no.
possibly have the least tTniency to promote the
introduction Of slavery into this state. because
the courts of the United States would declare
an, clause in the new constitution, which
might be adopted for such purpose, both ile-
gai andnoperative. have never signed any
sach paper. nor have | ever authorized any
person to sign nv name thereto. On the con-
irary, il IS NY decided opinion that the intro.
daclion Of saperyis tic chief, If not the sole
object of the advocates Of conventions; and
thai were itnot for the hope Of being able t.
admit slavery, the subject Of conventions
NonId not have been agitated. Opposed as /
ever have been to the Introduction Of slavery.
cordially approve Of the condnct Of those
members Of the legislature who voted against
the convention.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1823-04-26

MARRiED--ln VAnlalia, on the 18th inst,
by james Galloway, Esq. Mr.. GroenR LEIDIG,
to MISS SopuIA lS.llrtyN.
DIFD-In VsnEa.is, on the 10th -a,sts
Mr.. JONI T. M'Cy5J.s:M,
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1823-04-26
gJpslL!a, Gu. ATOyRo
EDwARDsvILLE, APRIL &c, 1923.

The cry OF " the peoples rights aho
"the sovereignty of thE people" IS still
necessarily resounded bthe newspapers
and at the convention dinners. we TOOK
the liberty, few weeks since, TO ask,
who were they who thus assume to them
selves the guardianship of the people.
Are there not among them those who,
in thef political and personal intercourse
with heir fellow men, not only by their
actihs sbew, but con6dentially admit,
thatheir sole object in associating with,
and flattering certain individuals, is to
US them for certain purposes? The
slNe party have now adopted this prac-
lile upon a larger scale. Until they
cbuld no longer conceal their design, they
denounced as a cqlumniotor, the editor
who dared to develop, and warn the peo-
pie Of their proiett. Bot having now
Obtained the first sttptowards the accom-
plishment Of their wishes, and KNOWING
that they can go no urthcr without the
assent Of . majority 7 DIR qualified cleo
tors of the state, tht have, all at once,
fallen desP eratelyin Pee with thepeopie.
AS The rake, as Preliminary 10 seduc-
lion, lavlshes encomilrss upon his artless
mistress; SO they, witt views no, more
IaudabIe, are aItsmp ipg to divert the
people from thereal question, by pro-
testations If her rights, power, and pri-
viIcgcs--wh4h, bowee er, no one pre-.
tends to dep.
The argument MIST in vogue among
the conyertionists, IS. tina, "',he pcopls
are in fav0eof the measure" And dizzy
torsooib, are willing to "trnsl he pep-
pie" BIZ do the advocates Of slavery
believe ms themselves? Do their action.
prove ii? Il they have sach unEoundet
confidence in the people, why dil they
wish 'om9hopohze all the press in the
state Or Why 10 they attempt tofrsh'er
me ministers Of the gosprl rom openina
'heirmouhs in favor Of freedom :?
Orr present constitution has happi'y
created no undue distinction in society
All citizens under il are entitled 10 the
same privileges, whatever be their pro.
LESSONS or occupations And yet the
editors Of The new republican paper IN
his place, have, at their rst dash, mark
ed out For prescription, the teachers OF
our holy reii ION" Tint class of men,
in ibis state particularly, have 10 IN
terests distinct from lhs great body OF
c.'izens--but, on the contrary, are per-
fectly assimiia.ed with them, in every
respect.
AT the ,commepccH{ nj of our revolu-
iionary war, the s'r1 sslIpg people of the
then colonies looked with gratitude or
The labors of the patriotic preachers d
that day, to sastain their cause agaibs.
the siavery about TO be imposed up.
on them by the Brush king. by en-
liihtcning their hearers on The subject o.
tie unaliepabie rights of men," such
'9' ~ ~ - y - '''
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1823-11-18
EDWARD BLAQUIERE.
London, Sept. l3di, 1898.
coURTsoF CONSCIENCE, DUBLIN.

~.
Condor vs.. ChoIies%-Un Saturday Iasf. Here was n
hearing in this court, before Sir John H. Jane m
- CoDdOD Esq was plaittih and ar Charles the eeie-
ebrated siagician was defendant.
Plaintiff stated that he sought recover sos the value
Of hat spoiled by the defendant that going with ano-
geDemaDa few evenings before 10 MIR. Charles iii
bitiOn in Grafton street. bis isnd Tplo ni sop il a.,
Of these nsasTs, puzzled the Nag ca amt gave aim soine M
tie annoyance, lie must confess, which Air. Charles ga,
the time saying, that they could do tra o, AZ
did three hot 0defets should he produced tue
he then brske the egg, and poured the contents iro is
hat, desiring them 10 90 with theft bats, which the,
did On tnfsipg their hats up their aid sleeves were
all bespasred 10 their great annoyance, while br Charles
suffered 10 Inconvenience, but produced lis
Sir JOhhPerisps, SIR yOa would have done " eli Go l.
yourself like other gentlemen such an E1bilor
hr Charles, viii you have the goodness go fhrOupI,
Charles bowed assent amidst pals Of laughter.
Pl0iDtif SAID that this was htaHent for gentleman
and thn the public we're concerned In such outrage
this Of hi Charles' aud that be walked home night
without bat.
sn john turned TO Mr. cha,es and asked wha, be
bad say al Ibis?
Mir. Charss-My Lord, an'sorry you md ave trout.
VIII such siy ding dis Is sir Garfet Neville an ,n
dismiss this worthy iapilemnn yesterday saying Iuut
laughter, and advising BIN 10 keep de sccrfi MIND
al ice Of Snncio P0pzn. " The yeu, &c.'
My Lof-in ibe language of Tour greatest Poet
The very bead and font of offending hath this extent
No more bad am ] IN speech, bengs
Foreigners and therefore little shall grace
Wy cnuse' ~ treaking for myeelf i-yet
~ your leave, shall round unSsrnishcd tale relate
% all, what draCs, What sdorrs,
BhNf coritrati0us, anil srhaf adgf-
stand d. las wiiisi" (Loud lsueh;er)
Dis jun.,cnsu have come wild bis friend 10 nv exhibition;
they Den fpperf know every ding VEL nyScf and
den th3uS viii icy them there niscI large fash.
unable company nv performance either ~ scs
slight OF de hand. he Fcire ny tricks aii much
eH-Tsny bodf 30 denitat j. ahfn deV tyfosu hon
loud Hpghcr.;-dy Lor, 'ts laugh; sou o. menb-f
UnmbusF Egg-c .ay. syiH mike DIS seF aa, on s,ri
lic 100 ga, ites al but be TAP sc table. and
ie~fiag done Why did tie fsntenau do rs J.
didH Where tie oder jsnueaaa te bsye mole aense
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1823-11-18
September 30.
Virgini0 land 0Gce OcT


conformity to entitled act 10 reduce into
one the several acts concerning Echeaors passed the
9Th day Of January 1915? do hereby make known 10 ali
whom may concern that appears bs the certificate OF
The escheator OF the county OF Chesterfield soaring
the 10Th ay Of October 1925 aud received this Office
on the lih inst that by nquson and Office found on the
i2 of August 1928 that the following tracts or parcels
to land and lots in said comfy of Chesterfield have es
cheated 10 this commonwealth, viz tract reputed 10
contain q acres, bounded by The lands OF VIM Wnfree
(Courhouse) Edwin w. Pondexter and Thomas Franklin,
OF which Isaac Michaels died seized and possessed
Also one lot parcel Of land repued contain
more or less bounded by the land and plantation called
Summer Hill ie property of John Leslie ereasedO Aler
ander Bo iio6eri Bigger and Others of which John
Dunsnlore died seized possessed.
Likewise part of lot No. i73 in the town Of
and county aforesaid lying the north side OF HE Main
street Leading from BroOkes Mayos bridge
ing on said street "a feet extending back feet
easiery by MeRhc and Harris aud westwardy by Cspton
Daniel Wetseger, OF sich William Kerr died seized and
possessed of said part of lot 49, with dwelling house
Kitchen and stable thereon.
Add likewise lot No 100 lying the back street in
said towR and county bounded by Rev Eleazar Claw
Washington Weisegar and others of which James miner
died seized and possessed thereof
]. ROBERTSON, Jr. Reg. L. or
October ~. 47-Tsw
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1823-11-18
Yoil,nHe Real Estate for Sale

execution OF the power in The rier by the
last will and testament Of Majsr Harry lleih recease
the two tracts OF land hereinafter described will be sold al
pubic auction, before the front door of the Eagle Hotel in
tue CITY q" Richmond 10 the highest bidder Monday the
rst day ut December next, If fair not on the ne fair
dav-subject TO the liens thereon all which win he .
hbite aud fully explained day Of sale one-ihr Of
the purchase money be paid The delivery of
The property 10 the purchaser and liberal credit
gwen Tor the remaining two-rds the thirds of The
purchase money paid down, be by bonds
WIN approved security and deed of upon the prop-
erty vz That valuable Of land living on James RI
ver in the county of Pow haian eny miles abo,
the city OF Richmond, ca.ed NORWOOD, containing 77it
acres, OF which very considerable portion first rate low
gronnds This tract OF land is known We
ry good quality and has on it large commodous
dwelling house with all the as well ne
excellent barns, stables and every fixture useful On farm
Also, tract OF land lying in county about Two
miles above Norwood aud two miles from James river
containing between $50 and COO land Inv The
name OF Martens this far there good hou So
and All the necessary out houses, valuable grist mill
well hxed annery with every house necessary for The
tanning business and large barn Il is also known tocon-
tain coal Of good quality which is believed To be con,ide
able stratum the land is of excellent quality and forty or
my acres of il low grounds good any
YER: Possession ofthe above real will be
TO the purchaser on the FIRST day Of January next.
BEVERLEY RANDOLPH, Executor.
September 30. 59,utds
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1823-11-18

y Richmond Hastings CDuri October 10th, 1623-Ro
slave committed the Jail Of this city rs n runaway
the properly 81 John Thompson Of Cheserfed, having
reniaintd Nv Jail more han twelve months and been ad-
verised according law it IS ordered that the Sergeant
~ tits city after advertising week IN the Enrurer
for eght weeks make sale Of the said slave ard apply the
proceeds according N law.
A copv-TeUe. TIL e. HOWARD. Ok
IN obedience The above order shall proceed 10 cell
publc5 or cashon Saturday she 20b DAY OF Decemle
~ the Eagle 1Ioei in cy Of Richnond. between he
hours Of ~ O'Clock a. VI and ocoek r. said slave
Roman. JOnNM FERGUsSOS
Oct2t io-w5w Deputy lof W. ID. Wren, Sergt.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1823-11-18

fE'HE public respectfully informed tina, shall oyea
= i,Iya,e academy ON The fifteenth day Of January
nh'Hl Tue uiebe within six miles OF Powhsisn g. House
ne course Of education shall zee comprehensive is
necessary 10 W students for any college IN the
United States and those whose acaui emrp will Justify
sns be exercised 10 speaking and writing The Greek and
an hHgnnge The number of students be teceiged is
ulrd 10 % The prise Of tuition each 40 dollars
ng me academic yser Of ten months. Tber ii lie m
,e'hissnu 81 studies during the whole nOth ~ August
oosfo % dollars 9r 80 te student supplying bns-Ifwh
'su anu candies Tie situation j. healthy the house 10
riegant reafs, ao large enough tue OF
Wehy boSrders Parents or guardians unacdun ined with
Wy Shaiscter and qualifications referred 10 the trustees
~ Tue ChrSt'ansyiiie Academy, which iustufon
nave presided for the tee last years or 10 Mr. Wade
Mosby and DR. MUsby IN the Beghborhood of The Cebe
ais. '''NS scs~
Charlottesville Ocfober2 49, 90 sy,5sD
NUtloE j. hereby gwen thar All cells In lie Iosac
hospital ~ the city n Williamsburg oecapied. AMI
at no 'orc pacH male or female will he received into
ne sd hospital until SONG of the said cells are
Duc uO.ice Of which will be given
by order Of The Court Of Directors
- LEONARD HENLEY, G. o. ,.
Sey<e' 2f--n
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1823-11-18

Sir Humphrey Davy has, within the month
e that the application Of certain gas, fifteen
ser Than the atn;osnhere To the mocha steam en-.
ginc, i'll produce fully equal that which III
results from the application of steam. The great obstacle
winch stands in The ofa general aud immediate
duction into Of this gas, is the difficulty combining it,
rhe task of constructing convenient vessels sufficiently
strong for that purpose Sir Humphrey proposes pro-
bieR the solution Of which lie attended with inesti-
ma'Ie benefit.