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Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1823-05-24
TO T. w. SMITH, ESQ.

Senior Editor Of the Illinois Republican.
sIR-You have published second edition
of your queries TO me, in an article purporting
to be communication foryour paper. Having
good reason to believe you have since been
convinced that you are "all in the wrong"
shall content myself, for the present, with
giving you an opportunity to correct your
lnsldlous insinuations against me. But If you
refuse or neg lect to do this, you will probably
hear from me again. Editor cfthe Spectator.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1823-05-24
From the New-York Statesman,

uLINOIS-CORRUPTIO AND SLAVERY.
A bold and desperate effort is making
to introduce the curse of slavery into
the free state of Illinois, and the first step
towards the attainment ofthis purpose is
marked with Abandonment of principle
and upright legislation, exactly suited
to the black design. The trick which
has been resorted to by the friends of
slavery in the legislature of that state,
is of itself extremely disgraceful, and
will fix foul blot on her reputation,
unless the people with becoming indig-
nation, disavow the act of their servants
who seek TO betray them into the pollu-
ting arms of slavery. They must stran-
gle the monster while they have the
power, or he will spread desolation aud
misery, where now, freedom, security
and happiness are enjoyed. 1t cannot
but be ct Of deep regret to every
benevolent mind, tina, at this age of the
world, when great and glorious strug-
gle is about to commence in Europe in
favor of the inherent and analienable
rights of mankind, against Legitimate"
tyrants and oppressors-when the civil
lied nations Of the earth are negotiating
for the abolition Of the slave trade, as the
first step towards universal emancipa-
tion-at such time, it must be subject
of grief to every American, that in the
country where Liberty has chosen &c
dwell, one of the confederate states is en-
gagged in an effort to introduce slavery
and its train Of decentralization apd mise
~. We will not, however, believe
+. that the virtue ofthe people of that state
can be made to yield to the cupidity o
those who are blind to the dreadful ca
lami,y they would inhict. They will re-
Acct on the ruinous consequences OF thu
rash deed they are urged to commit
they will reflect that if slavery is per
mitted to take root in their fresh soil, j
will soon spread its blighting influence
over every department Of society, ant
Cannot b eradicsted for ages; and the!
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1823-05-24
COMMUNICATED.


The editors of the Republican, speaking of
themselves, say, 6" We Yankees" They have
no just claim to this appellation. One is
New-Yorker, and the other Pennsylvania,
to whom, in their own country, the Yankees
were greater devils, if possible, than they are
to us, white men, here. AwHITE MAN.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1823-05-24
FOR THE SPECTATOR.
N. BUcKMAsTER, ESQ.

sIn-I am DESTROYS you should explain to the
word by what right the negroes of United
States Senator are now held in Jail. No crime
is alleged against them; no process has been
issued; no commitment has been served and
lwish to know if it is not the duty Of the Jailer
to ASCERTAIN, and prevent their suffering. l ana
crediby informed they have been week in
Jail, and no one attends to furnish them re-
gularly with either water or victuals, only as
their cries attract those within hearing. such
things should not be tolerated.
CONVENTION.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1823-05-24
FOR THE SPECTATOR.

A piece that lately appeared in the
Edwardsville Republican, in which
the author has COMPOUNDED moral with
political subjects, in order to deter The
preachers OF the gospel from opposing
the introduction of slavery into this7state,
has gwen rise IL SOME reflections, w hich
If you please, you may insert in your pa
per, that the author of said piece and ALI
others whom it may concern, may know
that the preachers Of the gospel are we'll
apprized of the difference between mo-
raj and political subjects; and that whilst
they conscientiously avoid taking poll
tics with them into the pulpit, they will
be as conscientious iu preaching against
crimes Of every description, and among
the. rest, one which stands in the foremost
rank, the inhuman and abominable sin
of oppression. l for one have for near
thirty years borne my testimony against
it, in the midst of slavery and slave
holders, and was never once charged
with interfering with the politics of the
nation for so doing.
Rnt had hoped when left my native
state, and encountered Journey of near
a thousand miles, at late time of life,
with view of leaving my rising proge-
ny in a land of liberty, where all men
enjoy equal rights, that my ears would
never again be panied with the cries Of
the oppressed, nor the lordly and domi-
neering accents of the oppressor. But
the late proceedings of few, what shall
l call them mistaken men? have inc.
deed astonished me. For surely those
who favor the introduction of slavery in.
to this state know not what they do. Are
they willing to become responsible for
all the evils that grow out of that worst
Of crimes For l venture to say, there
is no sin committed by Americans that
is iraught with such a combination of
evils, both moral and political, as that
Of slavery.
els there not some chosen curse.
Some hidden thunder in the stores of Heaven.
Red with uncommon wrath, to blast the man
Who gains his fortune from the blood of souls"
But these gentlemen tell us that they
are already in bondage, and bringing,
them here will not add to their number,
or make their condition worse. That
they are in bondage, l presume is not
our fault. Let those who keep them an
swer for it. But SO soon as we, by our
voluntary act, admit them into this state
and pass law securing the right of the
master to the poor unfortunate slave, that
moment we become partners in the
crime, and share in all the guilt attached
to it. But gentlemen tell us that they are
as much opposed to the principle of
slavery as any Of US, while they plead for
the practice What strange inconsistent
cies men can adopt, when their interests
can be subserved by it /! For surely ifa
principle be wrong, the practice which
grows out ofthat principle must be equal.
" wrong. II we pursue the subject
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1823-05-24

P'"''J '"''po,S " .ho PeoPiC that thcy
possess the correcting ho7uer" with
in themselves, and make it question
whether those ministers ought to be toie-
rated in ga COURSE" sacredly secured
to them by the the fundamental princi.
pies of rational liberty, and all free con-
s,itutions? In vain may those editors al
leae the conduct of one of that society as
justification for such an illiberal course.
Suppose the gentleman alluded to, had
even acted with the impropriety with
which he is charged, (Which we deny)
would that be a sufficient apology for de-
nouncing the whole society.
The authority which those editors have
quoted, and seem to rely upon, to sup
port their attempt to prescribe the minis
tiers of religion, falls far short of their
object. Let them shew, if they can, that
any state has ever excluded those reve-
rend gentlemen from participating in
the formation of constitution. Does it
follow, even, from their favorite prece-
dent, that because New-York has adopt
ed the anti-republican principle of ex-
GLIDING them from holding any civil or
military Office, that, therefore, the peo-
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1823-05-24


pretended that it will yet rise much higher.
The laws of the last session have been print
ed, and the portion for the officers of Madison
county were deposited in tht Clerks Office
yesterday morning. The publishers inform US,
in their paper of the 18th inst that the Intelli-
ligencer was suspended to pye them an OPP
portunity to finish the iaws; and add, they
were printed nearly sic Weehs sooner than
they roere at the last session 0 The legislatures" If
they examine their file, thy will find the laws
Of that session Were announced as ready for dis
tribution, on the 22d of Nay. SO it seems the
difference is only five days, instead of "six
weeks" Now this is no business of ours, but
we strongly suspect that the comparison was
drawn to justify the slave party in the legisla-
txre, for turning out Mr.. Brown, and electing
Mr.. Blackwell, as one Of the public printers,
by making it appear that a conventional can
1Oork faSter than non-convcntionist. But II
we recollect rightly, Mr.. Brown did not sus-
pend the publication of the paper to expedite
the printing of the laws. And if SO, the odds
is in his favor.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1823-05-24
SpR upApD!Ro
EDwARDsvLLE, MAY %, 1928.

The Mississippi river now SO overflows its
banks as to impede the communication be-
tween this place and st. Louis and it is ap
pretended that it will yet rise much higher.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1823-05-24

II may be fortunate for us that asser-
ton is not proof, and that vituperation is
not argument, or we might indeed be
convicted of - insincerity and disinp--
nuousness," by the very sincere and inge-
"uoas editors of the Republican. They
say:
" The Editor of the Spectitor, it seems, in
his last number, has shifted his ground--in-
stead Of maintaining his assertion, that we had
=" marked out for prescription tie teachers of
our holy religion" he has resorted to infer
ences. and asks "what is the scope and drift of
the article which We republished' 1t is thus
that insincerity neutrality-suspicious. ever seeks
to shelter itself''
We suggested that whole drift and
scope of the article alluded to, was TO-
thing less than denial of the right of
the ministers of religion to interfere with
the question of slavery, and an attempt
to intimidate them from exc rcising such
privilege; and this, we commended,
amounted to prescription Gas far as they
conldaccomplish iD Of most espectable
class of our fellow citizens. That our
readers might judge for tn emselves
whether our construction of the article
was not the only one which could be
drawn from it, we submitted it, with our
remarks, to their inspection and we
have no doubt that every impartial man
will concur with US in our opinion in re-
gard to it.
Those editors themselves, do not con-
tend that we have misconstrucd or mis-
conceived the true import of the article !;
but they complain that we have "resort-
ed to inferences" to establish our asser-
to-, that they had at their first dash,
marked out for prescription the teach
ers Of our holy religion" Now ifthese
intirences are just and fair deductions
from the article referred to, which was
written by themselves, we would beg
leave to ask them, what better proof of
our assertion could be required /? Will
they tell US the difference between a
clear and obvious implication, and an
explisit declaration, as to matter of
fact DO they mean to establish their
claim to sincerity and ingenuousness,
by writing in such manner as to con-
vey the most direct implied censurc, and
at the same time. (" seek to shelter them
selves" against just responsibility, IN
the mere allegation tina. they had not, n
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-12-02
10 SUFFERERS BY THE FEVER & ACUE

40 SUFFERERS BY THE FEVER * AGCE
The writer feels it his duty to inform YOU and the
community a. large, that after enduring the Fever
and Ague daily for about twenty FIVE DAYS, which
would not yield TO strong decoctons Of snake root
q other applications, he advised TO take the fol-
loving remedy, which effectualiy cured the disease
~ one day and he has the pleasure Of acknowledge
ing That ne is now in the best health with an ex-
celent appetite; nor shall he dread return Of this
shVering plague 50 long as he can avoid the cause
from which 1t orignated-The remedy is as follows /:
axe The shell OF three Eggs; strip off the skin
which adheres to the inside of the shel--burn or
roast on shovel the shells until they are fit 10 re-
duce into powder, which may be done by any means
most convenient-Take this powder in little mo
iasses, or any thing more agrecable anihour or two
before the TIT comes on, and it will be chance if
the PATIENTS troubled with the Ague on the sue
ceeding day.
II may be necessary 10 observe that the writer
mad taken an emetic and cleansed his stomach the
Gay previous to his taking the above mentioned pow.
der.
The effect OF this specific upon many in this town
can be attested by host oil respectable persons
and II it was thought that names would attach anv
additional consequence to this simple remedy, or
induce more general experiment Of its efficacy
tine are numbers at hand who would yoluntariIy
subscribe 10 the truth ofwhst is here asserted.
Louisiana Herald.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-12-02

we have the pleasure OF announcing, that Mr..
Wm.,r ichoIis, the State Architect. Completed the
repairs tor rather rebuilding) Of our state House
on Friday last Those who have visited the capt..
ais OF the several States pronounce this to be supe.
ilor to any building Of the kind in the Union, eli.
Their in point Of architecture, elegance, or conyen-
ierce, and but Iiule inferior, except in dimensions,
10 lA- ca?:o! OF the Uuited States itself
P"'r; RI az c. } Star.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-12-02
FROM THE N. YORK EVE POST, NOVEMBER %
CONFESSION OF JOHNSON.

JOHN JOHNSON has this morning confessed him
sell to have been the murderer OF Mr.. James Muir
ray, and that no assisted or was privy to the
transaction, until after the deed was completed.
1t appears from Johnson's statement, that Muir
ray supped with the family they shortly after pro
posed to retire, stating that he wished his trunk to
be brought With him 10 his bed room. Johnson
told him, that his wife being absent, he should sleep
with him, and took him with the trunk into the bed
room. johnson remained with the two other boar
ders playing at cards for some hours: they retired
and johnson said he was then impressed with q
desire TO possess the money in the trunk Of Murray
tie went to the bed room, found him asleep, took
from the vest pocket the key, opened the trunk and
took out two bags OF dollars, which he threw into a
corner tie now became uneasy, and after a lapse
OF some time, he says" the devil' suggested to him
to kill Murray 10 prevent detection Of the robbery
lie went into the cellar, procured Ratchet and
went 10 Murray, who was asleep on his right side
struck him twice on the lett temple, which com
pleted the horrld deed. Johnson then bound around
The head pair oil drawers and bolster ca. {, and
took him through trap door into The ceIIar--T This
was on ihnrsday night ; the body remained in the
celar until riday night when he removed ii to the
place where it was found by the Waterman.
After he had committed the murder he says he
became most dreadiully agated, and could not sleep
IN ms own room he went into that where his daugh
.ers were, and IN the course OF the night mentioned
y. 10 them, and the money given 10 his daughter
wary, who gave it to her brother, an apprentice in
Maiden lane. The boy was this morning sent for,
ana has confessed where he hid the money. An
oihcer has been sent with him 10 recover it.
he keeper OF the Bridswell states, that when
Johnson was FIRST committed, he appeared very
indifferent, protesting his innocence, and declaring
mat his mind was quiet at once. Mr. Thorp went
INTO his room with Blankets late 10 the evening,
when he had laid himself down, but said he could
mol sleep in consequence OF not lying easy. Yes
I'e'day morning he also complained that hr had not
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-12-02

New YoRK.-The following Information ron
the Albany Argus is conclusive asto the POIIa'
com pleAion oil the State OF New York, as hai'''
ted in her recen, Elections:
"THE RESULT.
"By the returns, which are now comp'e' w
are enabled to announce the election OF
FOUR regularly nominated Republican Ale"'Oi 'ioD
the Assembly, and THIRTYFouR ollhe oPPJriMI .,ae
or the Senate EIGHT oil the Republican ea"u'V The
have succeeded, and two OF the OppoSt'0n, a..
will OF the people, as expressed lhrou6" ". ,,.rrd
knowIedged organs, regular nominations ~ .,av 10
in way, which, we think, must carry u''m "s,..
those who have built their hopes upon '"' P'''
lion of the Republican party"
In Dorcester. Mass. lately, child was ScaO.u'
when the mother carefully wrapped up inc par and
some raw cotton. on which some oil was poured a"4
the part was very soon covered, so as 10
possible for any fire 10 communicate eS'e'"a,n
but in the course of the day the little suue,e'
blamed very much of the smarting as 'nous"
was still burning: when the bandages were .,~ ,ybieh
the cotton was found to be considerably nu'"' sca
seems 10 prove it rather hazardous 10 done.
or bum in this way, which has been SO o"s Nth
We never before heard oil oil being w., - .npy
the cotton The practice in the ooull % scsIts
the raw cotton without edition, TO OUT, ;ous We
and thus applied it has always been el'I N, reach
believe, where the injury was not Osyo ast. intel.
of all remedies.
Lord .Nugent, on his way to SPAN, ' " Morillq
Vigo he oun, The place in possession a i le,e
and the French and was surprised 10 re- ;. ,erns
from tha, person couched in the mos! ss iS
begging the honor of an interview n and though
desire to know wha, the people E"G %lh that d.
ofthe Spanish contest. Lord Nugen'i' and homes
dain " hich is natural to every MSS and rsach
mind at the contt mpalon of baseessi a nolc
cry, refused the interview in The olO"," n Epg
"The name of Morio is only Nn n.or Of f Liberty
as that of one who was the persecu'IS; swain New
America, and traitor to its cause u, u The san
with my own will, shall be iou,o o,Jnp Paper
chamber alone with Mcri'Io. ---'''
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-12-02

been able to sleep. This mornine lie sen,
Tor the keeper and appeared in great ar, 81,
9 The slings OF wounded conscience, Who 1', 1
bear!" He stated that he passed horrb. O;a .a'
and was resolved, rather than to die win rS H. ~
his mouth, to confess the whole. nc u
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-12-02

New YoRK.-The following information iron
the Albany Argus is conclusive as to the POD,l1a
cornpleXion Of the State of New York. as manls'
ted in her recen, Elections
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1823-11-27
TORTH.KINGsTOWN BANK.

A I the annual meeting of the Stock
IA holders Of the Nor,h.Hings,o~n p.nk. hold.
en- at the Bank Room on Mondsy the i7,h ins,an, the
following persons we're elected DIRECTORS OF s.iG
Bank for the ensuing year. viz - i.,.
Dasi'l Chaa'han, james Heime, J,An Hai
con. hhsAa WassOn. Wiiasn nr Ha,amssa, HR
ham Bansy, George W. 7iAinghass. Samuel
ID .aasn, Oarer Watson, JOAN Stgar, John
Clarke, zh9mas James. Jonafhan, Reynolas,
kIooa Sanford J,6ery Davi.. Pardon r.
Hammond. Daniel q Chamnan, Iy.ll,ans Mica
o!s and John =. HMy,rd t.....
And st suhsqsent Meeting ofihe directors, Dan.
iel Champiin, ESQ. VAS Unanimously eIee,ed Presi.
dent OF said Bank
PARDON I HAMMOND, Cashier
WEXFORD. Nov 10. 1893 ny.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1823-11-27

Al P'odsnee Island. ieih instant, Dguisl Cla,.,
Esq eyed osyesrs for mary years Repre- sensitive
from Portsmouth in the General Assembly Of this
slxte
la Westerly, (sI) i4,h instant. Capt Joshua RGs.
ord sgrd so.
Al Bo.ion. Mrs Mary c. Cock. widow of Mr.
Russell Cook, Of 1iverton.
AT Providence. 2lst inst Mrs yoonna Cooke, Nid.
ow OF the late Capt Nicholas Cooke ia the 6slh year
OF her sge.
Benny. formerly Of this town. aged 81
Ia kenssel elsrvlile. lsy) Mr. Rssreoms Sanford aged
65. formerly af Rhode-isIand =
Near Pensacola. Captain jain J. Brswa, q native
Of Rhcde.islsnd.
On board ship General Jackson, on her passage
from Hsvsns TO Trieste. Jss's LerOs. aged II years
on The 2lst Instant Samuel Le,s,s aged Is wears
both sons OF Mrs Ann Lewis, OF BRISTOL
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1823-11-27
French Spoliations.

A LII persons Interested in the claim
4 \ To indemnity. Tor spolistions committed ON
their property by the public and private arm ed ves
sells OF France, between and during the years 1898
sni iS00 lincluding French captures wnieh have
been rejected by the commissioners under the F,ori
de Irea,y,) are requested 10 call at the ofce of the
Marine Insurance Company, aud become sgners to
Memorial addressed 10 the Congress OF The United
States on that subject. 80.
IT'S indispensaby requisite that ,he Memoris, be
completed forthwith claimants sre therefore re
q'es,ed 10 give their immediate attention.
Newport. Nov Is, 1928
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1823-11-27
SELECTED ITEMS.

Capt. Bradley, and $50 soldiers rsacbed
Dat'o,t, in Is doys from Albany-usiog the
EIe Canal a. far as IL extends.
The troops at Fort Nisgsra arc to be re-
moved 10 N. York Cuy-snd part OF those
~ Sackei's Hstbor will 60 to Niagara.
Capt, Bureh and Lt.Anen and Trip'e,, with
20 soldiers, have commenced the laying out
Oi road ffom Pensacola TO ST Augustine.
Al the lste races, 81 Boydtown, N &. Hen
fy the com2e,ilof Of Eclipse, wa. beaten ty
Capt. Clay. SIR william, with spp.rsns ssss
two mile heats.
Some of ,b. Of the N. York preserved meet.
which Com Porter carried out, he Brought
back in good order.
Mr.. Noah has resigned his situation as
Editor OF ,ne " York Advocate, aud proceed.
ed 20 Cha6lestoD, ) G.. where il i, ssid no is
20 have q handsome sala'v as Editos Of The
Ciy Gszs,te.
A M. Travorse has born srsigned in N.
Y3'k, for clipping his hands 10 Court in sp.
p,ohasion OF a verdict.
May Norris has been convicted Of stealing
the PAIL, at q iuoe'sl.
lanes S,smford vas convicted of attempt.
. rape, while ginning dsunkeness.
Mrs. M'C,enachsn was convicted Of indecen.
cy in exposing her person.
In the village of s, David's, u c. on the
l7h uit. Nj Solomon Quick, an old frs,i man
being sl'ne, fell into the fte, and was bun,
90 death before any person had notice Of the
sccideni.
Sarah King. blind girl, Of 70 K, u. &. was
convicted al the late sssises Of stealing bank
notes, and ssntenctd TO 6 months irnprison.
ment
IT, England NJ. Bi,om6.li, Who failed in
1916 has s'ecsniiy called his ered,ors ,ogr,h.
@ and p,ii Them tbeir balances 10 full.
Awri,er 10 a London paper says, TIA, mag.
nere rock, ~x,s, in the Gulf oI Finland snd
B.lhn's Tiny have . gre., effect on the
compass, but appear to be little known to sea
csp,s.ns.
A, an Assembly lately. the Warehouses Of
Londonderry, wore SI3o,ooo worth Of dia.
Uopds.
!, j. ssid more ships saiI from London in .
year than { ON ell the rect Of the world. The
property shipped and landed n e.,ims,ed g,
$500 600 C0o--there are 5000 wsIs msD,
1000 isborets, 1900 revenue off:ers
81 British Dsvi.' Stsns Fishermen, have
this season iskrn e6o whales
Nearly go 600 men are employed on Cs.
nal between Amsterd.m snd the Texei. H.
wiz he IS feet deep. 90 miles long, ssd cost
90 600 900 puilders.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1823-11-27
5s!es at 9Gr,
ADAiINlSIRArOG

RY virtue ofs decree of The sppeu s. ..ft
II there viii be sold st puo &c saet "a ,. s. .ig
ueJusl debts reported ny the c.inn..sslou.,. 81 q,
estate OF John Gorton Esqr sih mc.d,ai-. cli.lsrs
on The 2Ish OF Oecemoe, next, ~ o'eu = ris.ga
the premises. three lots or pstces of l,0i II fsn
sad Gorton, shus,e !. Ne~ shotehsm ore Of sad
lots containing fifty aud is cs'ed the e0yseovv
tsrm, the otbes two lots tug bogs con aiming for.
y'hve rods and are No AID in the lon,, 10, ius
s~smps-Condiiions made known ., the tine aud
pl.ye ofssie. WILLIAM A wEEDEN, .ads.'r
New.sboreham. nov 27, i823-