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Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1823-01-18

Mr.. Tucker delivered, in o short
speech the reasons why he was opposed
TO the passage of the bill. After which,
Mr.. Floyd rose, and, in order TO &C
commodate the wishes OF some gentle
men, who desired time TO consider this
subject, and also because resolution
had been this day laid on the table calling
for further information on the subject,
moved that the further consideration OF
this bill be hnekhnnpd IN the second II2n-
ddyi in January. .-
This motion was agreed to.
December 10.
The bill for making road from the
Miami of Lake Erie to ih, Connecticut
Reserve, was for some time in commit
tee OF the whole, Mr., Little in the chair,
bu, was deferred to another day until the
report accompanying the bill could be
printed.
The bill securing 10 mechanics and
others, in the District of Columbia, pay
ment for materials and labor employed
in building, passed through committee
oil the whole, Mr.. D7viSAt in the chair
and was amended, on the motion of Mr..
Lathroh, SO as 10 require the contract
constituting the lien on the properly, TO
be in writing and recorded in the Clerks
Office Of the Circuit Court before the
completion ofthe building. Tsus amend
ed, the bill was ordered to be cngrossed
and read third time on Monday next,
by a vote of IS to 40.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1823-01-18

ing for an act Of incorporation, reported
a bill tor that purpose, which was read
the first time, and ordered 10 second
reading Tomorrow.
The engrossed bill, entitled f" An act
TO divorce Mary Farr from The bands of
matrlmony," was read the third time and
passed.
During this day the House spent
some time in committee of the whole
upon the bill regulating physicians
which underwent several amendments,
and was finally lost.
Wednesday, January s.
Mr.. Brakeman, from the committee
on petitions, to whom was referred the
petition of Samuel Anterior, praying
tor divorce, reported by bill; which
was read the first time and ordered to a
second reading tomorrow.
The engrosssd bill authorizins
William Morrison and Elisha c. Hick-
cox to collect toll for crossing their
bridge l kasksskia, was read The third
time. ahd passed. This bill provides
That Morrison and Hlckcox may havethe
exslusSe right for 90 years to keep said
bridge, and that no ferry or bridge shall,
be estal ished within quarter q a
snile olfhe same. 1t also gives them
the right - ask and receive the follow
ing Toll viz: for four-whee,ed car.
riage, IS cents other carriages, so
cents; man and horse, l2s cents:
ProVaial, ho7geves, That the said Nor
rison aid Hickcox shall, within one
year, remove all distractions the said
bridge nay create in the navigation OF
said rive
On GIdion of Mr.. EanmiH,
Reeolrfd by tie House Of Rehreseu-.
tatives, That committee of three be
appointed to examine the law for the dis.
tributon ps the laws and journals, and
report BY bill or otherwise.
Thursday, January9,
The engrossed bill for the relief OF
Amos Ch Ups WAS read the third time
and passed
The remainder of the sitting Of This
day was taken up in the election for Se-
nator and Chief Justice.
Friday, January 10.
This doy was occupied in the election
Of :. S ais Treasurer and Attorney Gene
r.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1823-01-18

commissioners bedirected TO prepare
written Instruction to our Repreeenta-
tiyes in Congress which Instructions
shall authorize hn to treat for and as
certain the best possible terms upon
which such land Jay be purchased, and
report TO the nextGeneral Assembly in
case they canrpt ,btain it by donation j;
which resolutisnaas adopted.
Hcdnszay, January 8.
Mr.. Cadsuek from The committee, on
petitions, TO whm was referred the petit
ton of sundry hhsbitants OF GaIlatin and
Pope counties, praying for a new county
out OF the counties OF GaIlaSin and Pope.
reported bin for The same which was
read the first lime and ordered 10 Sc
cond reading temprrow.
7Aur,das, January 9.
Mr.. Bankson Introduced bill form
ing new brigade cut of the lst brig Ade
OF the LIST division Of the militia OF this
State; which wasread the first time, and
ordered to a seconl reading tomorrow.
Mr.. Sioo intrsda,el the following re-
solution:
RESOLVED by tAe Snate and House Of
Representatives., Tat our Senators IL
Congress be requiied, and our Repre-
sentative requesled,to urge the proprie-
~ Of having the contemplated road Of the
United States from Wheeling, Va. 10
the Mississippi river, permanently locai-
ed and marked, SO as 70 enaoIo-'hs ststes
through which ii may pass TO have an
OF opening and improving
the same; pro'ided they may deem II
expedien,; which resolution was adopt
ed by the Senae.
Ertd.y, January 10.
The principal part of this day was
taken up in HE election of Attorney
General and Treasurer.
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FNnEiG%.
FROM ST. SALVADOR.
BALTIMORE, DEC. 10.

FROM j L. GhLf ADOR-
BY the schooner Lorenzo, arrived at
this port yesterday, Al days from ST. Sal
vador, we learn that Bahia was governed
by martial law, and under orders OF Bril-
gader General Madeira, who is styled
governor Of arms--all the Brazilian re-
gular troops were disarmed on the l7ia
February last, since which most Of the,n
nave lett the city, and declared for the
Prince. There is a civil governments
out J" Is niare 'u"'>a the government AZ
arms; the civil government are natives
of the country. The Brazilian army is
near the city, and the eulposls are daily
skirmishing, and many lives have been
lost. The Brazilians are frequently -
be seen, from some situations ihlhis city,
under arms the report says they are de-
ficient in officers. They are sad 10 be
commanded by Frenchman w Ire
name of Labatal General MaGerar re-
ceiyed, on the S0ih, reinforcement of
1900 men, which makes his force indud-
ing sailors, about 1000 men. The nasal
force consists OF one line Of battle shin,
TWO trigales, one sloop OF war, six arfnea
merchant ships, and two briggs OF war;
also, few gun boats. No communica-
ton is allowed with the country, no frOsa
provisions at market: occasionally al
poor animal dies a natural death, and his
meat is sold in the market from SO to 40
cents per pound: fowls dollars 10 9 20
cents each, when to be found.
From the National Intelligencer, Dec. l..
Mr.. Samuel Alvey, OF Baltimore, has
recently arrived in this country from
Spain, and IS at present in this city. II
is the gentleman who was severely
wounded by the insurA ents at Madrid
Oh the 9Th July last, and the same wig
vas robbed of eiospa,ches from Mr. For
syth, to this government, by gueril'
party, when on his way from Madrid I
Bayonne.
From our conversation with him, W
learn that our accounts OF the lntestill
wars OF Spain give us wrong Iinpre1
sions ofi,s actual situation. The cons,
tutional government is strongly establish
ed, nothing seriously moved by the PR
datory excursions Of guerilla band
which, it is said, often retire within Il
French boundary, and are suffered to
and come without molcstaion by t
French troops, which line that border
Al Bayonne. it was known that, notwh
standing the rigid quarantine observed
the LazaretlOs, on the frontiers by I
French government, and that tho vio
ton Of the sanitary laws was subject
the heaviest punishment, even that
death, the Gordon Saniaire, admitted
Insurgents fthe army de fe, anti-con
tutional, without performing any quar-
tine whatever. They were provif
with particular passports that epab
them to proceed to any part OF Fra
they chose, for the purpose Of purchas
arms and equipagc, for their treasona
projects. Three bishops were in
onne, with their secretaries, and
rounded by priests and triars, ADM
without being detained single NOR
in quarantine. These members o
Apostolic army, were publicly pure
iny arms aud ammunition, II ser
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1823-01-16

81 The Proclamation of TIE Vice Presi.
dent Santander, dated the lst June last,
can have no reference to the Loan con-
tracted by me. Neither at that date
nor at the date Of its publication, could
the Government by possibility have re-
ceived my dispatch, containing advice
of the Loan. The word Loan does
not occur in any part of the Proclama-
ton, nor it belong to the Vicc-President
TO confirm tie contract. that being sole
~ the attribute of Congress, which will
assemble in January next. The Pro
clalaafion recognises ne a. the Political
Agent Of the Republic in Europe, agree
ably to my Instructions. lhav- received
no new authority since the Constitution
Of 1921. 1t follows, therefore, that in
this sx9e Proclamation the powers pre-
yivusly vested in me are distinctly re-
cognised.
:" have not exceeded either nay pow.
ers or my instructioas--l have maintain
ed the credit Of my Governmental have
done Justice on its behalf to the claims
Of the English creditors--I have placed
the national debt of the State on foot
lar suited to the actual condition aad the
growing nature Of its resources. Posses
sing, % have always done, thc conf
dence ofmy Government and ofmy coun
try, have no fear that shall find it di-
by my administration Of its al
fairs in Europe. AS far, however, as
you, Gentlemen, and all those interest
ed in this Loan, are concerned, the name
af Bolivar is your secure pledge for the
scrupulous fullilment of every engage
zent have entered into with you.
cit is net fron the necessity OF justi-
Tying my own conduct, bat fer the sake |
Of others, that have entered iato these
II have the honor to be Gentlemen,
"Your NEST obedient Servant,
(Sigued) "f. A. YEA.
4" Eiossrs. Charles Herring,) Contractors
William Graham, oF the Colon !
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friends, with whom she was a great Ia
Vorite, we're unavailing to dispel her ha-
bsual glcom.-She frequently intimated
to young lady to whom she was much
attached, that if she should be missing
from home, at any time, she might be
found in the river near the house, and en-
the evening previous TO the accomplish
ment of her desperate resolve, she ex-
pressed a wish that some one might be
cent to draw sp her will, and offered
some articles of her dress 10 her sister,
observing that she should have no further
use for them.
These indications of her purpose were
regarded bv her friends, only as crea-
lures of a disorded Enthusiastically
morning, however, they were changed TO
awful reality. A short time before the
dawning Of day, she secretly left her
chamber and plunged into the river. from
which her corpse was taken few hours
after. A gentleman who had risen early,
for the purpose Of killing some ducks
that he understood were often, seen near
the shore about day light, heard a rush
inc in the water, which he took to be that
of dog after the game, and according
Iy whistled to call him oiI--the noise
ceased for a moment, was heard a second
time, and then ceased entirely. When
the family arose she was missing, and
after diligcnt inquiry was traced to the
fatal spot.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1823-01-16
From The Norfolk Herald Of December 2
MELANCHOLY EVENT.

With the warmest sympathy for her
respectable connexions, deeply wounded
by SO shocking an OcCouGence, we re-
cord the following facts
Yesterday morning, the coroner of
Norfolk county, was called to hold an
inquest over the body Of Miss .Hartha
n. Fields, yeung lady Of about IS or
IL years of age, Of truly aimab!e sharac,
ter, and NEST respectable family who
in a fit of arrangement hal rushed in
to the river and droNlcd herself.
rae subyeotof tbs g@iul catastrophe
bed, we learn, be-G long in d melancna.
IN state Il rlia,!, produced IS Leiietel
By moylabasoA 4fr EAaliy, and tie pro
hacled'p4Yae7 u alf9e'nor whom sae
tenIeriy loved. All l,se efforts Of her
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1823-01-16
CEARLEsroN. Jan. g.

CHARLESTON, Jan. 3.-The Bri-
fish force lately in the West Indies,
for the alleged purpose OF suppressing
piracv, has, it is known, recently re-
turnea to England, at the very mo
ment when the highly respectable
merchants at Lloyd's petitioned the
government to reinforce them.
May net their sudden departure be
attributed to the fact of their having
been sent out on q political errand,
TO ascertain the state of things in Cuba,
and the chances ofthat island becom-
ing revolutionary 7? May not the
short answer OF the Admiralty to the
communication from Loyd's proceed
from an unwilIingness or be interro.
gated, when they did not choose to
communicate
1t is rumored and believed, that a
strong desire exists in Cuba to declare
itself independent, under the auspices
OF the United States. 1t is further
said, that overiures to this effect will
in all probability, be soon submitted to
our government Courier.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1823-01-16
ExErRR, Nov. {, 1872.

3resseu Dt AFs Aeas 10 TIC AoAuaCtuIs
for the Colombian Loan:
EXETER, Nov. &, 1852.
Gentlemen--l am sorry to preeeive
that the public mind continues to be
much agitated on the subject Of the Co
lombian Loan.
" The insinuation that in contracting
this Loan, have exceeded ny powers,
in violation OF the Colombia, | should
nothaye considered worthy the slightest
notice, but for the interest Of individuals,
which may for tho moment be affected
by the untounded alarul thus sought to
be escited. lre2eat, therefore, openly:
and without reserve, the following facts !;
That the Republic OF Colombia hVy.
ing been formed a. the close of the 1910,
at the union of Venezula and New. Gre
NADIA, was appointed Vice President
of Colombia, and subsequently despatch
ed to Europe as lis Minister plcnipoten-
tary.
That for purpose detailed in my in
structions, | was Authorised to raise a
loan in Europe. That for this object.
powers were given me by the President,
Bolivar, using for that purpose as he
himself states, the special authority and
powers with which the Congress invest
Cd him.
'''rhat subsequently, to this, the Con.
gress passed special decree, investing
me with extraordinary powers to meet
any emergencies that might arise pend
ing my mission in Europe, not speihcal.
ly contempted by the powers of the Pre-.
sident, or to which his authority might
prove inadequate.
That my powers and instructions
exist at this moment in their full force,
without the slighte st alteration.
"That the Loan has been appropriate
ed to the service Of the Republic in pay
ing of the debts of Venezuela and New
Grenada agreeably to the third article of
the Fundamental Law Of the Republic,
in sending supplies TO toe Government,
and IN otter objects contained in my in
structions.
&" That the Congress of 1921 confirmed
all the proceeding Congress Of 1919, ex-
ceptngin some particulars having 40 re-
lation TO the present question.
:" that the Constitution adopted, al
interim, in 1919, which served az tile
model for that Of 1921, contained The
'Satne article Oh the authority oil the Con
gross 20 contract de64s on the cIe,.it
o. Colombia which Is prescribed by TIE
lauer Constitution, ana was consequent
ly IN latl so.'te at tie tlne ay powers
were dNlisv.es 10 E.e.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1823-01-16

ton of spseu does not menace France
with real dangers--whether, when our
right to maintain an army OF observation
on our frontiers is not disputed. our
right to put an end 10 state of things
which imposes upon US such dangerous
precautions, can be questioned"
The Moniteur denies SPANS alleged
ability to resist French armies, and rldI-
cuies the idea of the 100 900 Spanlards
said TO be ready to march upon france
at the first hostile movement Ct the
French forces. 1t remarks, however,
that France has many reasons to act
with much caution IN the affair ihst
amlty and alliance with spain are not to
be ren0unced, but ffoa the overriding
necessity Of self.prescryation The Par
is Constitutional inier5 from the official
article, what is very probable, that the
ministry were anabie to CONE to any de-
cision on the subject.
A deputatisn at tEe general Council
of Commerce and Manufactures, pre-
scented TO the Ministers OF the Home
department at Paris, Oh the 18th aoy.
an address, in which tic Council repre-.
scented that the asefe apprehension 81 a
war with Spain, preiudiceA important
interests AID tbst they deemed It their
duty to expose to the government 81 tae
evils of ssch war, it, unfortunately, It
should taxa place 1t appears certain
from accounts printed IN the Paris
Ministerial Journals, that the royalist
chief qgesG8a, had been entirely elscoin-
flied in TIE North of Spain; that Nina
bad taken Balaguer, forced tae Royalist |
Regency to ren0ve ts Puycerda, and
was exorting the gce&test activity snd adj |
dress in the pursait Of the Insurgents. |
A Ray0ane article of the 4th October, |
states that Carlos O'Do.HsN was defni- |
lively to resume the coAmane ct the |
Royal army ST Navarro, which to the |
number Of 1900 foot Aad 100 horse, oc-
cupied the Valleys Eco, Roacs', iFAti,
and Lembiers.
The king Of France, Louis XVIII.
enter ed his siFty-sighf year on the l7th
November. ode SceakE2sted that day
in family; aaI caressed m7ch tae sa-
gust children, the Duke dc Boraoauy
aud .ffaasmoisa!ie Of France" After
Mass, he received tie Foreign ministers
Prime TaiJeyren9, &c, and a com
.plims utary depatatiea trom the Institute.
In the election Of Mere for the FreaCh |,
Chamber Of Deputies, ID. hyde dc Neu.
vile, "royalist candidate as he is cal
led, with Others, in minrtefisl journals
of Paris, out sf 229 votes, had l6l, and |
was elected Of course. The statements
furni shed in letters fraa Madrid, re-
speeding the spirit, eloquence, and gen
eral ability Displayed by various mem
bers of the new Spanish Cortes, are
highly satisfactory. Scirelro, the son
of grandee Of epain, had particularly
distinguished himself by tke feryor Vi his
patriotism the splendor of his oratory,
and the extent OF his requirements
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1823-01-16
TO THE RIGHT ABOUT.

It is a singular fact, that more tlan
two thousand bushels Of wheat have
recently been imported from london
to New York; and we arc told
that FIVE thousand tuslc!s are now
on The way thiiAer from Liverpool -
w" have seen ca.culytiUn, ~
which it appears that after deduc:hg
TIE freight, Insurance, ami cher clier-'
ges, this wheat all! yield pro6l cf&5
per c.ut.
IN Y Com Adv.
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pRoM THE VIRGINIA HERALD.

Finances of the Nation.-I'he actual
receipts into the Treasury during the
year 1921, including the loan, Of five
millions, amounted s lo,573,703 70;
which, with the balances IN the Ireasa-
ry on the lst of January, 1891, made
an aggregate sum of S20,772,16l 93.--
The expenditures suring the year 1891,
amounted to Sl9,000,572 60; leaving a
balance in the Treasury on the LIST OF
January, 1899, of 81, 1,592 "a. The
actual receipts in the Treasury, during
the three first quarters of the year 1929,
are estimated to have amounted to
,$1A,745, 4O8 rs; and those during
the fourth quarter are estimated at
So, 900 600 /; making the total estnat-
ed receipts for the year 1929, Sl9,745,-
1O8 rs; which, the balance III the
Treasury on the 1st of January, 1929,
from an aggregate Of sci ,427 eco SO.
The expenditures during the three first
quarters ofthe year 1929, are estimated
to have amounted to $12, 278,653 81;
and those during the fourth quarter,
including the redemption of the two
millions OF six per cent. stuck OF 1920.
are estimated at 6,000 GOO making
the total estimated expenditure of the
year 1922, 1928 653 80 Z; and leav-
ing in the Treasury, on the LIST OF Jan.
uary 1923, and estimated balance OF
,$3,148, 347 81: Deductlng from this
sum certain balances ofappropriations,
amounting to 81 ,232 ,2121l, abalance
of 81 $751; SIS remains, which, with
the receipts into the Treasury during
the year 1923, constitute the means
for delraying the current service OF that
year.
The amount OF funded debt unre-
deemed on the LIST of October, 1921,
was 500, $50, 205 OF, with Treasury
notes six per cent stock to theIamount
of $3.50 40. issued during the last
quarter of that year, made an aggre-
gate of 1856, 1876 AZ IN the same
quarter there was paid, in reimburse
ments Of six per cent. deferred and
louisiana stock 262 738 rs. reducing
the funded debt on the 1st Jan 1929,
to 1893, 423, 1853 81. From that day
to the lst of October last, there was
issued ofthrcc per cent. stock, 148 OF.
During the same period there was
in reimbursements of six per cent. de
ferred stock and six per cent stock of
1896, the sum Of $50 $50 OF +; reducing
the debt onthc 1st uf October, 1929,
to 93,O43,DlS 67. In the fourth quar-
ter of the present year, it is estimated
there will be paid in reimbursement
Of six per cent deferred stock, and
redemption of six per cent. stock of
1920, the sum Of ,S2,265, 588 on,
which will reduce the funded debt on
the LIST of Jan. 1928, to SCOTT ,431 go.
The receipts and entire means for
the year 1923, are estimated at $685.
Ol6,l35 SO cents; and the eXpendi
ture for the same time at 815,059y597
%, which, be deducted from the. first
named sum, will leave in the Treasu-
ry on the first day CT Jan. 1924, q bal
ance estimated at 81 $50 $50 81. The
Secretary estimates tie anoOuntsof exc
ports during the year ending the a0th>
Of Sept. last, at 100000 600. Upder
the most unfavourable circumstance,
he believes The receipts for 1894 wili
be amply sufficient for the expendi-
| lures of that wear !: but for, 1925, there