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Mud rNr SAle.
40 NeWa u.

FiNHE subscribers vii pay tue above re-
Il ward Tor experimenting and securing IN II
NJ ali within this state, THREE NLGhO
FELLOWS, or SO for euher OF Them, who
absconded from us on the morning of the l4th
inst. near Sew London. They were recently
purchased near Fredericksburg, and will most
ltsely attempt 10 return to that place. ISAAC,
one of fhe fellows, 23 or - years old, tall aud
slim, ha, a scar on his forehead. WILLIS, an
other, bout ~ years old a ikelysmooth faced
fellue, no particular marks recollected-
WILLIS, again, about IL years old, with a
scr on his right cheek bone, oceaSioned by a
bnrn. Should they be unprecedented near this
place. Lynchburg,) on their being lodged in
the county or corporation Jail, Joseph Echols
will pay the reward--it elsewhere, we live
near Nashville, Tennessee, at which place a.
ny communication to hs will be received.
DAVID II. HARDEN,
JAMES X. B0SLEY.
Oct n. te2Wll
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Rose & PettesOM

TWNDER heir sincere thanks to The ci-
@e great confidence rcposcd IN them, since Mtir
connection in NE prnctice Of Medicine, but such
IS the tmmber Of unsettled accounts on their
toots, ami SO compieteiy is their timr occupied
bY professional duties, that they hare been com.
.Petied 10 gel CoPi. II. Baiiinger, to close their
books, commencing IN 1919, and trtending to
3lst December, 1929 confidently briiering,
those uho are unable to na&e payment tcil not
object 10 giring Il due bill.
Their attention 10 the sick wiH be ipdefafiga-
bie, mud bcir charges loac, especially 10 those
acko na6f payment oaee u gear.
October 3. ann O
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Il Valuable stand.

HfIE Subscriber WISHES Ia uispose VI
L thai noted stand Tor a public il9use, III
New Londun, at present KEPT ~ airs Anh
Miller.
The numerous iBdueemeuts when u ohefs
are so nbgiuus Is scarcely 10 need deiah'hg.
II is sif,rrird OH the great western foan' 80
much lfepuented, at II miles IRON Lyhe1-
burg, immediately on the turnpike, nov COM
pleied that TAR. 1he house Is large ahh corr
manding, aud admirably calculated tor enter
tainm.nt; tue out-llonses IN a good slate III
reprlr. the yard recently enclosed and neatly
sci 18th trees, the garden OF nearly two acres
highly productive; the lois, attached 10 me
property, by their n~eaihess aud fertility aad
ing equally To lis value aud ornament: atid,
Besides The other Out-iionses, an iCE-HoO5E
which never fails 10 keep ice throughout Tie
season.
In addition 10 the above permanent advafi-
fages, il at present has The accidental though
highly important recommendation oil beng
in the greatest repute for the excellent man
ner in which ii has been kept by tue present
occupant. II is deemed useless 10 enlarge
further on lis desirableness. Those who may
feel an inclination to purchase, are invited 10
come and examine the property Tor them
selves. The terms will be very moderate, and
will be made known either by my mother,
who now occupies the properly, or by my
self. SAMUEL i. MILLER.
Sept. 90. 2HS
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.Mv. John Huntain,
Notice.

TO all whom 1t may concern.
4 MAN. calling himself JONES lR
"A WIN, about thirty-si> years ct age, about
five feet ten inches high, and OF dark complex
ion, supposed to have been the son Of Joseph
Irwin, aud to have been horn in Bedford coun-
~, in the state of Virginia, died in the winter
of the year 1919. nj the dwelling house of John
I. Moretand, In Tire county of Howard, aud
state OF Missouri. Said Jones Irwin, at the
time of his death WAS possessed of a negro wo-
man called FANNY, who has since had two
children, one of which has since died. The
subscriber has been duly appointed admins
traitor OF the estate of said Irwin, who has left
no known heirs or legal representatives. The
appraised value of said Iryin's property
amounts To 53l dosars-and in case no heirs
Or legal representatives of said deceased shall
appear within two years from the publication
hereof, the said property will be sold, and the
money arising theretrom appropriated accor.
ding TO the laws of the said state OF Missouri
BENNETT CLARK, administrator
Of JoHe; IrriH, dectGSed
Octohec %. 6NI2
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Notice.

HAVE been appointed agent to collect
1 the debts due, and to settle the business
OF the late firm of Mckee, .uetm 6, GrttnlcQg,
and as | am very DESTROYS of closing the same
Immediately, ! respectfully invite those in.
debtpd 10 that fran to call at tho counting
room of ". Mckee al q. Alee4n, and adjust
the same without delay.
JOHN G. MEM.
October II. II w3w
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~ HE subscriber ! g leaye Ia thank his
i friends, and the public generally tor tho
liberal patronage be has received during The
last three years 1T the Union Hotel, Wilcrt
from the snailnes, of the house aud stables
he Hns 50 lily abb" 10 accommodate ibom a.
he wished AID having taken for a term oi
years, that = ell Known, eominodious anu de-
| .r.Ilu -tuIIt-L1 n..f d.
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Notice.

ENHE subscribers, as surviving executoy
OF the last will and testament, of Stepheu
hamm, late of The county of Amherst DECD,
take this mode Of informing the heirs and e
gaiees OF the said hamm, many Of whom are
the residents OF other stale., that they will in
pursuance Of the discretionary authority vest
ed in Them by the will of their testatof, offer
to public sale on the premises, on Thursday
the 2oth Nov. neAt, all the personal estate Of
me said fiamm, on a credit of II months, for
an sums over ten dollars. Those interested
are fe'ucsled PnnctuaIly to attend on thai oc,
oas'o", US 'heSe proceedings IRE intended as
preparatory 10 a division of the estate and
payment OF the legacies, bequeathed IN said
viii. As il is believed by the executors, that
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nskip "A 10 54,nelusi,e.o frangc lives,

Also, at the same time and place, will 10
exposed, to public sale, agreeabIy TO TIE pro,
y slons Of the fourth section of the act, passed
on the Gath day of April, 1920, entitled An
act making further provisions for the sale d
the public lands" such lands situate within
the above mentioned townsphips as have be
come forfeited to the United states prior to
the LIST of October, 1920, for failure TO com
pIote the payment within the period p%rescrib'
ed by law.
The, sales will open with the lowest mum
bered section, tow nslip, and range, and pro-
coed III regular numericaf order.
Given under my Aand, at the City of WASH
lngton, this Eth day of August, 1923.
By the President:
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Stop the Villain!

HUNAWAY the I'd of il,ls mo,l.
Ia mulatto mannamed MID. lie - !
fellow, but has d large breast aud /, ,If.p
made, a little bow legged, a high iulI toni
dark eyes, holes in his ears, and n l,L,rss
sharp cllin-w ears his han tied behind
bold and open countenanee When 81, - m
lie is a keen ariful fellow, and r,,b.,4" "
read and write a little. his %c!otlljrg tran.,'
particularly describe, tho tIele i, ma a''
he is genteelly clothed. He has a eood sI'
watch, with a gold or gilt chaip. boz"
He rode off a DARK GREY MARE. a{3,,1, ,
feet s inches high, in good order, shod L." Z
her shoes not much Worf-sle Is l,ugtbr =,
well f0rmed-ahd has the marks Of ,t"o'
gear upon her shoulders, and a couJfaosiSI
scar upon one of them, high on the LoalJ"s
blade, ] think on the right. She has a ys,.
thick tale aud name, though not very Iopp =.
She is spirited aud active and rides well H..
Is well equipped for travelling, with sadd..
bags, big coat of bear skin with large cam,
&c. have no doubt he has ohtainedffep NJ
pers, and will attempt 10 pass as "A free man
aud make 10 some free state, and La,e M
doabt hnt he has altered his name. Hr.,
handy fellow, Il good house servant, nHI,,
and shoemaker, aud can turn his hand 10 anu
thing, and | have 10 doubt but he hasa plruy
of money. ! will give "A rev ard of flfly
DOLLARS 10 any person who Will delye-
him TO me, or secure him III any Jail 50 that
get him again, within this state; and if take,
withoutthe state ONEHuNDRED DOLLARS
II secured or delivered Ia me; and ten doIla,
tor the mare II taken within this state and DE-.
lvcred 10 me, and twenty dollars if taken
Out oil the slate and returned home.
SAMUEL MORRIS.
Buckingham, Aug %. wts3
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By the President ofthe United States .

Dy NE IftSldent q lie Inlted SfdteS:
IN pursuance Of law, !, JAMES MONROE,
n President of the United States, do hereby
declare and make known, that "A public sale
will be held al the Land Ofic e at franklin, in
the state OF Missouri, on the first Monday in
December next, Tor the disposal of such Of
the lands situate within the district of How
ard county in said state, as have been relin-
quished to the United States prior to the lt
day OF October, le2l, under the proyirions of
the act pas ed on the I'd day of March, 1871,
entitled act tor The relief OF the purcba.
sers OF public lands prior to the lst day Of
July, 1920, as are situate in the following
described townships and fractional townships,
lying north ofMe Missouri Rirer, and westqt
the fifth principal meridien, viz:
Ittffnu "A shin A 4 ~ A., H.:
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~ CHANCERY.

II CNtNtEKY.
The defendant, William smith, not having
entered his appearance ard given security ac-
cord'ng to the act of Assembly aud the rules
ot this court, and il appearing TO the s%atisfac-
ton al the court that he is not an inha6itaut
of this Commonwealth, On motion of the
complainant, by his attorney, II IS Ofdefed,
that he appear here ON the second Monday in
December next and answer the Accomplishments
bill, and that a copy OF this order he forth
with published in the I.ynchburg Nirginian
for eight weeks successfully, aud published at
the trout door of the, court house Of the said
county on some court day.
A cepy-Ieste
". Redo, C
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fka.NEi,S HorEA,

ol main .treel, of which he Mil take posses.
sion di the 6tst day OF November nezt) aud
having Hade arrangements Ia furnish II with
every necessary, most desirable 10 travellers,
thai this section OF The country will afford,
rnl being determined 10 spare no paias tor
the accommodation oft ose who may favor
him nith Their custom, he hopes 10 receive a
share ol pablicpatfOBage.
JOHN HANCOCK.
Ort. p. 1t w2m %
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JAMES MONROE.
GEORGE GRAHAM.

Com of the General Land Office.
" Printers authorized To publish the laws
OF the L. STATES in the states of North Caroil-
ma, oonth Carolina, Virginia. Ohio Indiana,
Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee, Missouri, ana
territory ct Arkansas, and Piit>bulg, in Penn
sy!vania, are requested 10 publish the tore
gong proclamation once a week until me
sales take place, and send their accounts ife"
ceipted) to the General kand Office for pr.
ment.
Aug. l3. !awt3
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1823-02-15

cur JonsUtUtlOn~-d ilOerty which he
maintained in all cases OF Indictment Tor
printing a libel scared to the defendant
the right to give the ruth Of the allega
tons in evidence. After an able dlsqui-
sition upon the point, he ruled that the
defendant had right TO give the truth in
evidence. Such it is understood will
be the practice in this court for The flu
ture. By this decision his Honor has
conceded to the defendant only the same
right, which The new constitu ion IN Con-
necticut, and the late amendments of the
constitution in New York, secured to the
citizens OF those states There were
then examined two witnesses for the de-
PENDANT, and six for the prosecution.
This examination occlpled The whole
day. IL the evening the council on both
sides were hoard, and then the court ad-
lourDed. Yesterday morning Judge
Quincy submitted the cause 10 the Jury.
IN an eloquent and impressive charge
He divided the charges IN the alleged IL
bel into FIVE, to-wil: l. Accused Mr.
Maflitt Of falsehood. .. OF inhd lily
5. OF betray ing confidence. 4. o., ridl-
Gu ing persons who came to the altar
S. Oh light, loose, and lascivious beha-
piour. He stated the evidence conclsely
and clearly which had been given on
these points; and then directed the Jury,
il they were satisfied that the truth oil
these charges were established, and that
the publication was made for " a good
motive and lusiiabe end" the de-
fendant must be acquitted; otherwise he
must be found guilty.
The Jury went out at II o'clock, and
after being absent hours, wilhou, agree
ing, came in and inquired Of the learned
Iudge, whether, il in their opinion, some
81 ihe allegations were proved by de-
tenddnt, aud some we're not, they shot ii
acqait, or convict the defendant? The
m4se then repeated to them part Of his
Charge to this effect: Tha, if the allega
IONS proved wert 10 their opinion ol such
aatore and Of such high importance as
10 authurize defendant 10 attack the aAA-
racter ofthe person with view to bene-
IL the public by exposing hini, then de-
iendsnt ought 10 be acquitted. The lu-
ry retired asaia, and IA \ few monients
returned a verUiet--.Not Guity. A toll
report al this trial, We learn, Is in prepa-
sa,ion Tor ,he press.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1823-02-15
COLUMBUS JAN 4 1928
PROCEEDINGS ON THE NoMiNATloN
OF A PRESIDENT

Last evening there Was general at
fendasce OF the members Of i,0,h houses
; oil oe Legislature at the hall o. the repre-
sentatlves, pursuant to a notification of
both the speakers.
Mr.. Allen Trimble was called TO the
chair, and Mr. r. Collins chosen secre.
eary. Mr.. M'Ar,hur proposed the fol-
low ing resolution
Resolved, That from his
talents, patriotism, and integrity, is en-
titled to the confidence of tue people of
the United States, and thai this meeting
recommend him as a suitable person for
the Presidency, al the next constitutional
term
Mr. Harper moved to7amend the re-
solution by inserting that i. is inexp eden,
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1823-02-15
BOSTON, DEC. Is.
LIBEL CASE.


On Monday the Trial OF Mr.. Joseph
I. uckingham, indicted for publishing
IN he Gaia1y an alleged libel on the
Rev, Jonn N. Maffitt, commenced before
the Municipal court. Council for the
defendant, Mr.. Hooper, of this city, and
Mr.. Hallett, Of Providence On motion
ithe council for the defendant for per-
mission 10 give the truth OF the alIega-
IONS IN evidence, the County Attorney,
J. L. Austin, Esq consen ed 10 the per-
mission. But Judge Q incy remarked,
that II the defendant c4nld not demand
the permission as right, it was no,
competent for the County Attorney T.
gran, 1t a pleasure. The learned judge
then enIered very fully into the subject
OF the liberty Of the press guaranteed by
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1823-02-15
bIed for the liberty and independence

pfcu iot tnO iioerty anu ulutptuucuCc
which they attained in he q ions lssue
OF the contest. Ttis was the mo>i SUM
kind cut of all" 10 hoist the IS S N
gled Banner" III flag Of freedeu,, tho
Eagleol roud America, over Sci Of
poor unhappy slaves, deferred to 'eisery,
to dispair, who never knew Liberty, save
IN the dr. am OF the night, or the airy
visions of the day, Shameful pros'l.u-
non The arm OF retr,bdlhe justice
mus one day fall upon the heads Of
these aliens from refined society, tnr tho
heaven-daring, hell deserving traffic hey
are engaged IN.
One word more, and have d-ne--A
hope thinking world will MOI de N me
too severe with gentlemen traders. Ii
II does, | have this comfort Jeff me
still (; there is an inwa something
hich whispers me nave done right
This, by the moralist, is called con.
Scieace-I beliye a something with
which the honorable soul FEEDERS have
mad a desperate combat. Tiny have
gained the glorious 'ie ory-- c onscience
Is yanqaished and doomed To perpe d.
Al, dishonorable exile, from their DO.
SONS, on account oil us casual, imperti.
nent ntrusions.
PHIIANTR DpiST.
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The motion VS. then taken on agree
ing to the resolution, and Mr.. Morris OPP
posed the motion for agreement; as it
would be better for the person who was
recommended, that il be left as it was !;
SINCE he bad not received majority of all
the votes Of boh branches. Mr.. Krker
was for asreeina, aud it was generally
agreed to with resolution that the pro-
coe linss be Published, and the meeting
adjourned without daY.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1823-02-15

President.
Afer considerable debate, which
NJ, ssrs. Platl Blodget, Bosworth, and
E. Blown, supported the amendment,
and Messs Curtis, X lily, and Jennings,
opposed il, it was decided in the mega
i've, ay-s As, nays AZ, the ayes and nays
beng aiken viva wore.
A motion was Then made to adjourn
I'LL the lst Monday in December next,
and lost.
The house then proceeded to fill up
the blank by ballot, when the votes stood
for
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1823-02-15
LAND OFFICE MONEY.

The Secretary efths Treasury has directed, shas
bills Of the following Banks only, shat IL re.
ceiped at the Land Office in EdrvardsuQe.
Bank of the United States, and its branches
Bank of Illinois, Shawanetown,
Banks in Boston,
Banks in the City Of New-York,
Banks in the city Of philadelphia.
Banks of Baltimore, Except the CityRank.s
Banks in the District of Columbia, l,.xeens
the MerchaatsS Frank lin BANKS Of n s~pdaS.J
BANGS inltsAmond, Va.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1823-02-15
NOTICE.

y hereby given L, all persons hayng,ust-
4 and legal claims against the estate OF Ro
BERT HOBS N, late OF Green cou1v, and
State of illinois, deceased, that they are here
by notified to exhibit their claims, legally
pro en-, for adjustment, within one year from
the date hereof: an all those that are ndebt
ed TO sad estate are request ed to max ifame-
date payment, 70
JOEL MEACHAN. .Alniqst,utor
IF Robert Ho6soa ''seeast d,
September Is. lS-7Qtf
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Jan. il-5t
Notice.

A IL persons indebted to WALTER J.
"A SEELY, deceased, are requested 70 make
immediate payment to myself, or to HENRY
STARR, ia Edvardsyille. Ouitting to attend
70 tnis notice will certainly occasion Cos s.
Those having le'nands lsains the estate viii
please 70 maE1 uen knoBn 10 one Of rs.
There Ill BE sale Of ne persoua p. 4nerty
Of sad deceased, at his late Is cling Ia ,eton,
on tae first Monday in March next, beginning
a 10 O'clock, \. NJ. Terms of sale made
Known ii the time Nixon, 23d JAaa.Ue, 325.
VISA sEELY, 7dninis,rasrir.
Feb st
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Edwardsyille, Nov. Q. 1822-793m
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1823-02-15

ne qoesuOR peiDB On otuerlS tHe
bill 10 b. engrossed for a laird eedIng
Mr.. M'Cog said, that ihe amount Of
land embraced by ne oil was not of
much Importance, (nol exceeding III
acrcs) but lhs principle OF the oil vas.
He was aDprebensive that out of the
lranl of l72 acres would grow al least
l72 more villages. Wherever, in any
parl Of The west, an inhablt4nt sets him-
sell down in the folk OF river 10 trade
win the Iadians, there another village
will arise. and a gtant o! The land would
be asked tor on tie same ground. H
objected further 10 HE bill, that it was
no accompanied by any written report.
H. moved to rccommit the bill to the
COMMITTEE Of Public Lands, in order 10
obtim such a report.
Hcrtapon areae deba.e Of length and
earnestness propottl0ndte to tie im-
portance Of he oil, IN the course Of
which he object of the bill WIS oppased
BY NJ Rankin, ME- ~ Coy, Mr.. Cooke,
NJ. Hardin, aud MIR. Golden, and sup
pored by 1r Cox against lhen all.
l. 4he course oil the debate, ifappaar-
edlnat The passage OF the hill was ask ed
oil die Huase as mater oi grace, hut
upon principles ali.dged u have been re-
cosnized oy repe ated acts OF Il us alton.
NJ Ay ut the settlers IN the village OF
Peoria, were there IS lar back as the
year i776. 4 vote Of Congress, in the
gam 1881, reserved iron sale lands sui
bcieEt to hqul 'a'e tee claims OF ali aela-
al sehi-ra VII ain cerrain iinns, which
linus did not include tie village OF Pc
oria, hatii they had included the VIII
laee, would have coh6rmed these claims.
In the year 1900, The land offices were
authorized, by an act OF Congress, TO
take cugulz ince of the claims, bot, the
war soon breaking out, In act VAS not
carried MO efset So lar, there had
been recognHoa BY Congress OF these
settlers having an equnaole ciain. The
ignorance NJ thes sliers, and their
renoteness iro,n the scene OF thc land
ollie business, SC tadpreyented them
fron eumpl7tine iheir tillea, which they
are Row aKeiy 10 De prevented from do
NJ, bt me location, upon that settle
nl,ut, OF Nbat is called a floating tide,
derived uater the ACT f1f ne relief OF
Certain Inhabitants vi Vhceunes, but
Which could not Of right be apphed 10
land respecting which, as in this case,
prIor claims we're pending before Con-
gress.
On the other hand, it was argued
= l.. u, l.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1823-02-15
SOYXCE.

yEVIiE subscribers having obtained letters OF
Il administration on the estate Of Colonel
BENJAMIN STEPHENSON, deceased, all
persons having claims against sad state viii
present them, legally authenticated, on Or be-
fore the 2Jth day of February next; and all
persons who are indebted 10 said estate will
please to make payment without hr rs we
are determined to settle the estate as soon as
possible.
RICHARD T. M'KENNEY,
DENNIS ROCKWELL,
.9lmiis.ratora.
Edwardsyille, Nov. Q, 1822-793m
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1823-02-15
.5a mary 9.

Mr.. Coo 9oyrd aat the committee
OF the Whole b3use be discharged from
the consideration Il bill for LAYING on,
and making road from Wheeling 10 the
Sea, OF government in Missouri, in
oraer ,hN tmay b referred 10 the com
mittce oil the whole or the slase 1t The
union. He stated hat the bill stood 50
distantly on the docket in The pre,en,
committee, thai nefe was no prospect
OF us being soon called up; and his 3D.
Ject in moving the discharge of the pre-
sent committee, anu the new reference,
was 10 give an opportunity of calling it
up, whenever there was nothing of prea
er importance before ,he House
MIR. Edwards IN c opposed the
motion.
The House decided, after few words
from Mr.. Cook--ayes 5l--aoes 80.
Mr.. Cook Ihen moved the discharge
OF the same committee from the bill,
and that it be laid on The tabls.-Ayes
-53--noes 46.--The motion, consequent
y, prevailed.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1823-06-13
BAPTIST ASSOCIATIONS

We are indebted TO !he pen ola member Of
the Church for the following account Of tb,
meeting, which began in this city ol Saturday
and adjourned On Monday evening:
The Baptist General Association nf virginia.
convened on Saturday the 18th inst. at the
Second Baptist Church IN this city, and adj
Journed on Monday evening This body is
formed Of delegates from the District Associa-
tons, of which there are % entirely. and
) partly in the state, comprising upwards
Of 500 churches but many ofthese churches.
as well as many neighbourhnOds and in some
Instances entire counties where there are no
churches, are destitute Of regular ministerial
hbours. This state of things naturally sue
gesled the prOprety Of the combined and
systematic effort of the whole denomination
for tie supply Ofsuch churches and neighbour
hoods and for this purpose the General As
socistion was about year ago, proposed, and
the present, IT'S FIRST Session appointed ;althnurb
It was forrscrn lliat the time was too limited
Tor the District Associations generally to do.
eide on the propriety Of uniting their csnits in
~ Ihere were, accordingly, representatives.
rom only seven associations but these in the
discharge Of ih"if duties. r'inccd degree pc