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Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1823-04-19
From the Kentucky Gazette.

Extract Of a letter from .Weqv- Orleans,
dated March 4, 1928.
Referring to previous advices, we taxi
occasion to offer few additional remark S
OH The existing stale of our market. Re.
spectmg Tobacco our anticipalions are
fully realized; as the latest intelligence
received from various directions abroad,
correspond in Stating heavy supplies Oil
hand, reduced rates and dlscoura ging
prospects for the effectua,ion of future
sales.
\ There is remaining here of old stock,
upwards of 5000 hhds. principally of
hrs, quality the new crop begins to ar
rye in bankruptcies range fully one
cent per ID. on all descriptions under
tBose obtained last season, and the de-
Hand continues exceedingly inactive
wen with the excitements OF liberal Gre
hts.
With Louisiana and Mississippi Cot
kon, our market is amply stored of Ala
bama and Tennessee there is not sufli-
cheney to deserve speculative considcra-
tion.--The daily transactions are extern
sive, and the different sorts ara fairly in
command at their respective quotations,
We strongly recommend this article to
our Alabama and Tennessee correspon-
dents as being more likely to yield hand
some profits, on the Investment of funds,
than any other one within their control.
The opening ef the British West India
ports to the imports of American prnvi-
sions, has materially benefited this
branch ofour trade, and Notwithstanding
the prevailing scarcity Of money at this
time, Flour, Corn, Meal, Beans, Peas,
Pork, Beef Bacon, and Lard, find pur-
chasers at their rates herewith. For
WAiskcy we have constant inquiry, the
supplies remain small and the prices are
gradually advancing. Peltries, Fnrs,
Beeszvas, 7aNov, and Ginseng, ofmer-
chantable quality, seldom fail ,meeting
speedy and profitable sales. The re-
quest is now animated and accompanied
by genreous bids.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1823-04-19
ILLINOIS COTTON.

The brig intelligence has arrived al
Baltimore, from New Orleans, having
on board quantity of cotton raised in
the state of Illinois, being the first parcel,
We are informed, which has been sent to
market from that state since its admission
into the union. american.
The Lexington Public Advertiser
states, that the Bank OF Kentucky has
again suspended specie payments.
1t is reported that the Banks Of North
Carolina and Georgia have stopped pay
mept Lou. Pub. .fdu.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1823-04-19
II Lobby Member.
From the Harrisburgh Commonwealth.

From the Harrisburgh Commonwealth.
We feel much satisfaction in laying
before our readers the following letter
from the "Hero Of New -Orle ans" in
answer 10 the one addressed to him by
the committee appointed to draft an adj
dress 10 the people of the Union, on
the subject OF the next presidential cleo
ton, appointed at meeting of the peo-
pie OF this county, held on the 2lst of
January last:
Nashville, Feb. %, 1928.
Gentlemen-Your letter ofthe 81 inst.
with the Harrisburgh paper, entitled the
f" Commonwealth" containing the adj
dress you have alluded to, has been this
day received. The complimentary man.
ner in which my citizens of Penn
sylvania have been pleased to notice my
military services, and their voluntary
expressions of respect and confidence in
me, mas excited on my part, a proper
sense of gratitude. As a committee,
appointed to draft an address to the PEG
pie of the United States on the subject
OF the mex, presidential election, YOU ask
10 be informed Whether l can or do
approve ofmy name being used as a can
t',laie for the presidency of the United
States"
l should have consulted my own feel
lngs by continuing to avoid speaking on
the subject, bul the respectable source
from whence this inquiry emanates, pro-
hlbts any bul candid notice Of your
C9mnunir alton.
My undertaking rule of conduct through
lite, and which | have and ever shall
deem as congenial with the true repub.
fican principles Of our government, has
been, neither TO seek or decline public
Invitations 10 office. For the services
which may have rendered, and which
ave, i is hoped, proved in degree be-
7eicial 10 my country, | have nothing
TO ask. They are richly repaid with this
confluence and good opinion Of the vir
ipeus and well deserving part of the
community. have only essayed to dis
charge debt which every man owe.
us country when her rights are in. AIDED
and II twelve years exposure to fatigu.
and numerous privatious, can warrant Tx
assertion, | may venture to assert, thai
my portion of public services has beer
performed; and that, with this impress
sion, have retired from the busy scene,
Oh public life, with a desire to be a spec
tailor merely Of passing events.
The Office Of Chief Magistrate of th,
Union, is one of great responsibility
as it should not be sought by any indi
vidual of the republic, SO it cannot, will
1rcpriety be declined, when offered By
nose who have the power Of selection
lis interesting to the people alone, ant
u the election they should exercise thei
free and unbiased judgment. Ii wa,
with these Impressions, | presume, an,
without any consultation with me, tba
the members Of the Legislature of tht
State OF ennessee, as on additional ties
umoRy oftheir confidence in me, though
proper to present my name to the con
sheraton of the American community
MYpoiiucal creed prompts me to leav.
the affair uninHuenced by any expires
sions On my part, and to the free will o
hose Who have alone The right to decide
Your obcdient, &c.
ANDREW JACKSON.
The Committee Of DauilAn Co.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1823-04-19

corded the edicts Of this self created
Vandal Convention. In one Instance,
however, they appeared to be as weak
as their prototypes at Hartford. After
the House of Representatives had obey
ed their DEGREES by turning Mr. Hansen
out of the House-by striking his name
out of the list of canal commissioners
and by reversing correct decision OF
the chair-some of the more daring
members of The Vandal convention pro-
posed to turn out the Governor A COM
mittee was accordingly appointed to in
quire into the practicability ofthe mea-
sure. Whether they reported or not,
have never been informed; but it is GER
tain that the Vandal Convention had not
the courage to make the attempt; and
like the business the Hartford Conven-
ton, it ended in smoke.
If am correctly informed, Mr.. Prin-
ter, the Hartford Convention was not APP
proved by the people Of the east; and
| know that the people of this State do
not like a Vandal Convention very we'll
So far as my acquaintance extends, the
great body Of the people hate the very
word Contention, and are determined 10
vote against Conventions of all kinds,
whether they are to be held at Hartford
or Vandaia. Their general volcei,
No Slavery! No Convention
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1823-04-19
Another Convention Toast.

" By lillian Kinney, Esg.-The
crisis: it is big wilh The fate of Illinois,
and requires every friend of freedom to
rally around its constitution and amend
1t SO as to promote their prosperity, sale
ty and political happiness"
Do, brother Kinney, "intertret" this
toast. | am a "friend offreedom - and
since YOU have called upon me to raiiy.
around and amend the constitution, I
have right to ask of you what amend
menls you wish to have adopted some
OF your comrades OF the Convention par
ty, who are very noisy about the /" peo-
pies rights and the "people's infal-
hbility," declare that they want the con-
stitullon SO amended as to exclude
preachers of the gospel from holding Of
hoes, or being electedio the General AS
scmbly. They appear to think that
the people are their own worst enc
mes"--that they cannot be trusted
but that their choice ought to be fettered
BY constitutional provisions are these
your sentiments and wishes
BY the bye, it is ruInored that Mr..
Kinkade, the senator from Lawrence
county, last winter asked leave to intro
duce bill giving to TIE Peohle the
right of electing their justices of the
peace; and that nearly all the great
s'icklers for tie peoples rights, voted
against granting leave to introduce such
a bill. The /" honorable senate" could
not trust The People with the election Of
these officers. They were considered
their o7un worst enemaes," and there
fore the Senate thought they would re-
tain the power of making these appoint
| ments.
But, to return-how mustthe " friends
OF freedom" amend' the constitution +" so
as to promote their prosperity, safety,
and political happiness :" Let US know
your plan. Is it not by the introduction
OF SLAVERY into the state, that you calcu-
late to promote our prosperity, safety,
ard political happiness :" Do you be-
ieve that the PROSPERITY of the state
would be promoted by the introduction
OF a servi'e population which would rem
der industry Questionable and disrepu-
able Would our safety be promoted
by having among us class of people
who could not fail to be our enemies,
and who would join the first invader Of
our soil ! Would our hoAticalhahhiness
be promoted BY introducing into our
houses class Of persons who have no
inducement to be virtuous, but every in.
citement to 10 ill-who would be ready,
at the first opportunity, to cut our throats,
poison our families, and burn our dwell
Iings!
Do you not, reverend Sir, profess to
be teacher Of that religion which com
mands you to love your neigA6or as
yourself; and can you, without violating
that divine command, desire to hold any
OF the human race in abject, degrading,
and interminable slavery?
II friend to Freedom.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1823-04-19
FOR THE SPECTATOR.

rON AHc orhCAAIOAs
Ma. PRINTER,
1t seems that the slave party have
found out by some means that there was
once a convention at Hartford and
thinking that it must have been pery
fine thing they wish 10 have another a,
VandaIia. Indeed, SO impatient were
they last winter to have something of
the nature Of the Hartford Convention,
that they could not wait for the people
to give them leave, but actually formed
one at Vandalia on the night of the 18th
Feb. last, and afterwards held several
nocturnal sessions. At these meetings
they cut and dried business for the legis-
lature; and it was wonderful 10 behold
how tamsly the General Assembly re.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1823-04-19
.NOTICE.

"A STATED meeting Of the. .agwc.tnrol So.
~. eiety Of The county IF Madison in he state
q Illinois, will be he'd at the court-hpuse in
Edwareisville, on Monday the 28th day Of April
instant. Punctual atteiidance is requested.
GEORGE CHURCHILL. Sses.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1823-04-19
COMMODORE PoRrER's soADRoN

OOHHODONE fOh En- oeIhDHONs
The arrival tthisarmament against he
pirates is announced Havana about the
first Of March, in the very neighborhood
OF these murderers. We may shortly
expect some skirmishing in this quarter.
The U. S. Frigate Congress was stand-
ing off and in the harbor of Havana,
about the same time. Com. Porter had
taken possession OF KY West on his
passage, which lies between cape Flori.
da and Havana, about 90 miles from the
former place. Our government is MAXI
ing a naval depot here, established
pori Of entry, and appointed Mr.. JOEL
YANcEY of Barron county Ky. the cos
lector of the port LEG. Mon.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1823-04-19
FINE AT PHILADELPHIA

That extensive structure, the Hall 81
the Washington Benevolent Society, is
now mass of ruins. 1t took fire on
Monday morning about o'clock, and
from the flames being discovered BURST
ing from the north western corner of the
building, il is believed the conflagration
must have been the work OF an incendias
ry.-Philodeithia Gazette.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1823-04-19
Hist OF Aetters

Remaining IN the Post Office at EdsrartlsmHss
.4b,H 1St, 1928.
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DAVID PRICKETT, P. M.
Persons calling for the above letters, viii
please to mention they are advertised, or they
NAV not pet them o9-3t
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niehtf If they do, can emily say that
the day is coming when liberty will take
her flight into more hospitable cline,
and leave this state a prey to anarchy
and faction.
II LobbY Member.
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manning IN the I'ost Obtce ut Ed1rQrdSUiHfS
.iprH lsf, 1928.
II. James Adams Thomas Meek
IN Allen 2 Rouiett P. Maxey
vid Anderson Frederick D. Massey
n Abrams Isaiah Massey
bert G. Anderson Robert M'Mahan
mes Arnett N
b Walker Nicholas2
thanel Buckmaster2 Asahel North
iliia% B B"a"Sy William dwell
lam barnstetter Z
sha Baroere Thornton Peoples
iIlsm Bennett Samuel Purvines 2
lily Brush Charl, Pers
ny ,. Bndgers r
rlet Brown Alexander Robertson
m Blackburn William Robinson
muel Bowers JOB Robinson
hes Buckley Samuel Rhodes
c David W. g. Rodep
,eph Conway2 Isham Ramsey
hn Coventry Parham Randall
hn Campbell Thomas l.. Ross
nbrose Collins William Richards
.tthew Cowan john Ryan .s.
Ugh Cochran Dennis Rockville o..
alter Crisswell s
lomas Chiffon Henry Starr
ssra Daniel ID. smithS
hn E. Davis Abraham Sells
,ekiei Davis Robert Scott
sephus Dunsmore Hosea Snow
shua Delaplain James Sullivan
+. Darnsfield Asa S. Shaw
I'm Dunkeson Joseph w. Stedman
alter Denny Asa Stroud
ephen Dewey Raphael Smith
snry Dobbins, Jun'r.James Steen
David Sweet
hosephat Elared John II. Spencer
ilan Elared David Smith
ijah Ellison T
F Thomas Tindali o..
my Freeman Henry B. 1'horp
iver Foster Edward Taylor
lmund Fruit John Thompson
G George Temple
chard Glib Matthew 3. TorrencE
bert Garrett JESSE b. Thomas
'cAibald Glkison
empsey Guthrie Samuel Vols 2
tus Gragg w
II David Wright
pt. Hantramck John Wright
I. Hamtramck Joel Wright
,rulla Hail Edward White
exander Hart William Withrow
.orge Huett Sarah Wrandle
ary Harberd Jonathan Webber
I'm Hamlin Jacob W. Walker
J John Workman
illiam Jones Jeptha Windsor
X Abraham Wyatt
mes Kerr John Y. Woods st,
ymour Kellogg Robert Willis
L Joseph Warner
muel Lear James Wilder
NJ Thomas Waller
mes Mitchell 2 Y
,arles Moore Anna Young
hn Mckinney
mel ID, Mceker Arch lamb
DAVID PRICKETT, p. M.
Persons calling for the above letters, viii
Ease to mention they are advertised, or they
" not get them. 99-3t
The Wilmingtonian., 1823-11-06
THE PASSIONS.

Our virtues may sometimes cause us to
suffer, even greatly; as forbearance and
Bfortitude and resignation imply the endu.
rance of insult. Of injury, or of trials. But
the sufierings of virtue are so sublime, sc
rich in precept, and SO crowned with re-
wards, that the rejecting mind must learn
and the sensible heart will feel, that t.
triumph over the Passions, is to triumph
over the malignity of fortune; and in sub
dung ourselves, we virtually subdue the
many evils of our destiny.
AS no tyranny equals that of the Pas.
sions, neither is there any misery so sure
as that of submitting to their unlimited
controul; the greatest peril, the loves,
Obloquy, the most sarcastic c0ntempt, arc
found to follow and fall upon the unres
trained career of the powerful mental, mo
raj, and personal enemies Of virtue, and Of
happiness.
The Passions in their excess, are seen
to dstort and for the time being, to des.
troy the human Observation-Disclosures
the serene energy of digni6ed command Il
which speaks in the fine features of civill-
zed men, to the vulgar violence of savage
nrutality--altering the angel sweetness
OF beautiful woman, to the character and
contour of merciless demon for, what
The Wilmingtonian., 1823-11-06
tP0zEzE5AYe
THE INDIAN SUMMER.

That is there ssd'ning in the Autumn leaves
ave they that "green and yellow melancholy
hat the sweet poet spake of? Had he seen
un yariegated woods, when first the frost
b,rns into beauty all october's charms,
khen the dread fever quits us, when the storm
u the wild Equinox, with all its wet,
Y I've left the land as the first deluge LETT It,
18th bright bow Of many colours, hung
v1bon the forest tops, he had not sigh'd.
gThe moon stays longest for the Hunter now
HE trees cast down their fruitage, and the bi'th
Xnd busy squirrel boards his winter store,
And man enjoys the breeze that sweeps along
Ehe bright blue sky above him, and that bends
(agnifcently all the forest pride,
|r whispers through the evergreen, and asks
What is there sal'ning in the Autumn leaves
The Wilmingtonian., 1823-11-06

the accomplishments of the cook, it was
expe cted that he should be skiliul in know
ing which way the wind blew, lest, if hel
opened the wrong window, the smoke
would be driven into the broth. Under
these circumstances, the ancestors of a
Roman gentleman, when they had occu-
pied the nitches of his hall for few years,
bore very striking resemblance to mo-
dern chimney-sweepers. The Romans
made as much use of their fingers at a
meal, as Englishmen do with their forks !;
and Ovid, in his Art of Love, gives it as
Ia piece of Chesterfieldian advice to the
Young gallants of his time, "not to smear
ltkeir mouth with their greasy hands" more
than was necessary. A mappa or napkin,
for each individual, was thus absolutely
requisite. Every guest brought his own
and, lest the overturning of sauce boats
and gravy, should not do it full justice, il
was made fnrther serviceable as a pocke
handkerchief. The middle rank of citi
Izens were clad in white woolen vestment'
which were, of course, as dirty, habitually
as m ght be expected from the general po
! verify of the wearers; while the baser pie
bians, not able to affect this shabby gen
Utility, contented themselves with garment
: OF the colour and quality, and meannes
of Mendicant Friar's. Their shirts, toe
were composed of the same material. ant
: from these causes, aided by the blessing q
! IA hot climate, and the plentiful use of gal
,lic, the eflluva of their public assemble
E was so powerful that, even in theatr
E without roof. the Emperor found it es
pedient to sprinkle his faithful subject
: with showers of rose-water.'
The Wilmingtonian., 1823-11-06
AN INTERESTING STORY.


The Boston Palladium of last Tuesday
contains the following interesting account
Of two robbers having been beaten by
bull dog.
In South Reading, on Tuesday evening
last, about s o'clock. two robbers entered
IA Shoemaker's shop and stole bag Of
shoes worth 40 or so dollars, and made oft.
They had not proceeded far before the
bag was missed, when young man by the
name of Oliver Swain mounted his horse
and followed them, accompanied by his
large bull dog. He overlook them in the
woods, dark and rainy, and hailed them.
upon which one fled, and the other kept
'he road with his booty, Mr.. Swain dis
ounted, and bravely demanded the shoes.
The robber refused to give them up, and
Nr. S. commanded his dog to attack him.
the faithful animal soon stripped the
rngue of most of his clothes and a portion
,f his skin. The robber finding Mr.. S.
vas alone, hailed his comrade,s saying
|.' there is but one--come on and we'll fix
him." He then seized MIR. S. and got him
down, but he was set at liberty by his dog
before the other depredator appeared
and discovering that he was in danger, he
caught the bag of shoes, remounted his
horse, and proceeded homewards, while
1.-THE dog acted as rear guard.
The next morning the scene Of battle
was inspected, when there were found
most Of the villains clothes in rags. and
stained with blood.
The Wilmingtonian., 1823-11-06

to the ground, as though his head had been real
ly cut off and this circumstance gave me reason
to fear that similar result might attend this
case, and that the striking of the hour Of nine
might prove as fatal to my patient as the blow OF
the switch on the above mentioned occasion.-
At any rate, the shock communicated by the
striking of the clock, accom- panied by the extra
|ordinary excitement Of the imagination, and the
general cramp. which had determined all the
blood to the head and internal parts, might pro.
Itluce most dangerous revolution, spasm, faint
ling fits, or hemorhages; or even totally over
throw reason, which had already sus aimed so Sc.
lvere an attack.
Whal was then to be done In my judgment
every thing depended on carrying him, without
his being aware off beyond the fatal moment
and it was to be hoped that, as his whole delu
sion hinged upon this point, he would then fee
ashamed of himself and be cured of it. there
fore placed my reliance on opium, which, more
over, was quite appropriate to the state OF nj
nerves, and prescribed twenty drops of lauda
mum with two grains of henbane to be takel
!. about mi, night. | directed that, If, as hoped
Ihe oversight the fatal hour, his friends shoult
: ASSEMBLE round his bed, and on his awaking, aug
,heartily at his silly notion, that instead of benl
alowed to dwell upon the gloomy idea, he migll
be rendered thoroughly sensible OF its absurdlt,
My instructions were punctually obeyed 500
after he had taken the opiate, he fell into pr
Hound sleep, from which he did net awake ii
sIabout eleven o'clock the next day. 'What hot
@ lis it 7 was his first question opening his eyes
. and when he heard how long he had oversleI
',his death, and at the same time was greeted wit
Il loud laughing for his folly, he crept ashame
funder the aed Clothes and at length joined in tt
: laugh, declared that the whole affair appeared
@ him like dream, and 'ha; he could not concei'
% how lie could be such simpleton. Since tn
= lime he has enjoyed the best health, and has IL
I yer had any similar attack.
The Wilmingtonian., 1823-11-06
l. annumpayabe yearly

ravages but, unlike its former operations
it has not been confined to low marshy
grounds, but those high grounds which
have been before generally free, have felt
it in distressing force. In such places
there have been as great portion of
deaths.
A journey through our section presents
an unexampled scene of desolation. Hou-
Ises and cabins are converted into hospi-
tails. Oar forests are unmoved by the axe
of the new resident; and our tillage fields
desolated by the ravages Of the destroying
angel. The usual season for seeding, for
next years harvest, is past, and very little
seed committed to the clods, This is our
prospect Of next years crop; and we all
ready hear much less murmuring of abun-
dant stores of grain that will not sell. We
do not, however, predict what year or a
day may bring forth; but from our present
calamity may the Lord cut short his work.
, ing in righteousness!