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Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1824-08-24
Land Iateiiigence Office.
March S0--45

+ HAVE opened Land Intelligence Office at
Il .41L.4S, (the county seat of the Bounty
Laads) Pike county, Illinois, the object OF
which is to accommodate owners of lands to
enable them to exchange and consolidate, to
pay taxes, have deeds. recorded, and to give
information to those who have adverse CLAIMS
ON record, with the true situation of o4unershib
will also furnish correct information as to the
position Of lands, their adiacence to settle.
ments, quality OF soil, timber, waters, &c. to-
gether with any other information that may
be requested-Charges moderate and proper
toned to the trouble.
LEONARD ROSS.
REFERE.NCES-iSha Bond, late Go.
vernon of Illinois; Hon. Jesse b. Thomas; Hon.
.Ns'nan Ecruards Hon. Daniel p. Cook Hon.
Thomas Reynolds; ERas X. Kane. Esq. Cur
tiss Blakeman, Esq; lillian $. Hamilton, Esq !;
.15fed Covles. Esq; John IiYson, Esq. Hem
ry Starr, Esq; Hooper Wa'ren. Esq. !; Hon.
Rn.fns Pethbone WiHiam Orr, Esq. In New
York, Hon. Daniel Gray, Stephen B. .Nw,n,
George e, Davis. In Massachusetts, Hon.
ElyGh H. Mills, Col. Joseph Grattan, Col. Henry
". Delight. Nov. 1.
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TOWN OF
WD,hWNt!DUSo
Jan. 1874

YsHlS town is situated Oh the east bank of
Il the Illinois River, about one hundred
miles above ST. Louis, and about eighty miles
below Fort Clark. The situati,.n is high and
commanding, and the only high ground be-
tween Fort Clark and St. Louis, on the east
bank of the river. There Isl Ferry establish
ed at this place-people who travel from dis
lance will be pleased to give the proprietors
call, as they can have safe passage across
the river.
There will be a sale of lots in this town on
the SECOND MONDAY IN OCTOBER next
Good liberal encouragement will be given to
Mechanics.
w. 3. GREEN,
JOHN ATCHiSON.
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NOYICE

I IS hereby given, that on the first day of the
II next term Of the circuit court for Madison
county, to commence on the second Monday
of September, in the town of Edwardsville, /
shall make application to said court for license
to sell so much OF the real estate of MARCUS
MALLORY, deceased, as will be sufficient to
pa, the debts Of said deceased, consisting of
one undivided third BART of the west half of
the southeast quarter Of section 3d. and one
undivided third part of the west half of the
northeast quarter Of section 26, both in town
ship No. north, range No. 10 west of the Sd
principal Meridian.
JOEL FINCH, Administrator.
.4lton, AUGUST z, 1894.
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LAND OFFICE MONEY,

The Secretary ofthe Treasury has directed, thai
bills Of the foilo1ui,ig Banks only, shall be re
ceiued at the Land o. flee in Edvardsvile.
Bank of the United States, and its branche.
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 City Bank, !
Banks in the District Of Columbia, Except
the Merchants & Franklin Banksef exsndria. J
Banks in Richmond, Va,
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]. NJ. STROBE,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,

III AS permanently settled at Springfield for
IL the purpose of devoting his attention
exclusively to the practice of his profession.
He will practise in the courts of Sangano and
the adjacent counties, and pledges himself
to discharge all business confded to his care
in the line of his profession with promptitude
and punctuality.
August 3--3t.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1824-08-24

YVhF undersigned informs his friends and
4 the public generally, that he has returned
to Belleville, with the view of attending to the
practice Of physic. He occupies room in Mr.
jacob Whiteside's brick house, where he may
Al all times be found, unless absent on the bu.
siness ct his profession. F. 7. CRABB.
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Groceries, SC.

400 bushels kenhawa Salt, at 81 ! cts. pr bu.
1000 bushels of Alum Salt,
As barrels Whiskey,
SO kegs manufactured Tobacco,
$50 kegs assorted cut and wrought Nails,
10000 lbs Swedes and Russia Iron, square,
fat and rounds, bars from 81 to 2-3 inch.
1000 lbs. first rate English Blistered, Ger
man, Swedes and Halbac Steel.
400 reams Paper of every quality. Blank
Books,
1000 lbs. LOgwood,
10000 lbs. Castings of every description,
Is bags superior Havana Coffee,
10 barrels Philadelphia Loaf 81 gar,
2 do. Alum. 5 do. Copperas,
do. Madden,
case Indigo--Spanish float,
8 bbls. Sugar. Rice,
Imperial, Gunpowder, and Old and Young
Hyson Teas, in chests, half chests, Or. do
and 8 Id. cadies.
Alspice, Pepper, Cinnamon
Ginger, race and ground,
Nutmegs, Cloves. Birthstone, Camphor,
8 by 10 and 10 by IL Glass,
Glass Tumblers,
Looking Glasses, assorted,
Cotton Cards, No. 10,
Cordage, assorted. Blocking Irvine,
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AND FOR SALE
JOHN SHACKFOND.
ALSO, IN STORE,

.4LSO, ~ STORE,
A very general assortment of Groceries, Dry
Goods, Hardware, and Dye-stuffs, in part emu
merated below.al of which will be sold equally
low, and many of them much lower, than can
be purchased at any other store in St. Louis.
Cash or Goods given for Beeswax and Tai
low. Illinois state paper taken at 80 cents
der dollar
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NNHANE.
TNHE subscriber has obtained from

HNHE subscriber has obtained from
the Probate Court of Pike county,
Illinois, letters Of administration upon
the estate OF WILLIAM DOOLAN,
deceased, late soldier in the fifth regi-
ment OF United States Infantry, stationed
at Fort Armstrong. All persons indebt-
ed to the said estate are requested to
make immediate payment; and those
having demands are hereby required to
present the same, duly authenticated, to
the subscriber at ST. Louis.
u. E. CUYLER.
St. Louis, May %, l824-53tf
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1824-08-24

STATE OF ILLINOIS.
In the Circuit Court for 81 Clair coun-
ty, March Term, 1924.
NICHOLAS HOMER, Compile.
JAMES w. BRADsBy, In Chancery.
DAVID S. WHITE, and
JOSEPH WHITE, Def'ts.
Mis- day came the complainant by
Il bis counsel, and it appearing to tho
satisfaction OF the Court that the defen-
dant is not an inhab,ant of this state.
On motion of the compliments counsel,
it is ordered by the Court, that unless the
said defendant shall enter his appearance
herein, and answer the compliments bill,
on, or before the first day of the next
term ofthis Court, according to the rules
of this Court, the same will be taken as
confessed against him. And it is further
ordered by the Court, that an at,ested
copy Of this order be published four
weeks successfully in the Edwardsviile
Spectator, before the next term.
A copy. Attest,
JOHN HAY, Clerk.
HENRY STARR, Solicitor.
Aug. S-4t
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Hard & Tin Ware.

u y III w I'll
Knives and Forks
Butcher Knives. Pocket do. Pen do.
Spanish do. Pruning do. Jack do.
Barlow do. Shoe do.
Butts and Screws. Brass Butts,
Screw Augers, Twined Bits,
Bonnet Wire, Buckets.
Candlestlcks, Shutters and Trays,
Cork Screws, Carvers,
Trace Chains. Log do.
Coffee Boilers, Coffee Pots,
Coffee Mills, Candle Mouids,
Cullenders, wash Basins, Lanterns,
Tin Pans, Tin Caps, Dippers,
Milk and Water Buckets,
Measures, assorted. Tea Caddies,
Japanned Tumblers, Milk Strainers,
German Steel Hand Saws,
Drawing Knives, Hatchets, Broad Axes,
Axes, AIDES,
Hand Saws, Cross Cut, Flat, Mill Saws, and
Rat-tail Files,
Door, Knob, and Pad Locks,
Flints, Bed Screws, Curryin Knives,
Curry Combs, Chssels, Gouges,
Curb Chains, Spurs, Flat Irons,
L and Strap Hinges,
Shoe, Claw and Riveting Hammers,
Virginia and Yankee Hoes,
Pincers, Plane do,
Screw Plates, Cowbells,
Iron Squares, Spoons, Shutters, Stirrues,
Scythe Stones, Razors,
Saddlers' and Shoemakers' Tacks,
Whetstones, Brass Cocks,
Crockery Ware.
Rlue and Green edged Plates,
Do. do. do. Twtfiers,
White Mullins,
Blue and Printed Cups and Saucers,
Do. Sugar Bowls,
Do. Bowls, assorted sizes,
Mocho Bowls, do.
Blue Basins and Ewers,
White basins. Do. Pitchers,
Blue and White Chambers.
Dry Goods.
Cambrics, Sewing Silk and C. Balls,
Leno and Book Muslins,
Vest Patterns, Flannels,
bingham Robes, Shawls,
BLACK Silk and Madrass Handkerchief,
Domestic Plaids,
Stripes,
Checks,
Sheetings,
" Shirtings,
Oalicoes, Irish Linens,
Mems Cotton Hose. DO. Half Hose,
Cloth, Cassinet, Wooden Socks,
Liquors.
Choice Jamaica Spirits,
Cogniac Brandy
St. Croix and w. I. Rum,
Peach Brandy, Cordials.
Madeira, Teneriffe and Malaga Wines
Sundries.
Mems, Women's and Children's Leather,
Morocco and Kid Shoes,
Clothes, Hair, Shoe, Scrubbing, Sweeping
and Whitweash Brushes,
Shaving Soap,
Spectacles, I'himbles,
Soap, Candles, spts. Turpentine,
Linseed Oil, Putty, White Lead, Shot,
Tea Kettles, Shoves and longs,
Socket and common Shovels,
Trowels, Planes, Knitting Needles,
Buttons, assorted, Horn Combs, assorted,
Ivory, small teeth,
Do. Pocket. Reding do.
Beads, Pins, Needles,
Sand Paper. Snuff and Segars,
Pocket Pistols, Bell Metal Kettles,
Anvils, Vices, Mill Irons.
Sleeves and Riddles.
Upper and Sole Leather,
Calf and Kip Skins, Morocco do.
Watch Main Springs.
Glue Kettles, Spelling Books,
Fish Hooks. assorted, Tar and Rosin,
Bottles and Corks, Pipes,
Snuff Boxes, Pocket Books, Lead Pencils,
Pocket and common Ink Stands,
Ink Powder,
Soldiers Coats, Knapsacks and Canteens,
Fur and Wool Hats,
Straw Cutter, Cast Saddle Trees,
Horse Collars
o. Goods received on storage, and Gem
mission business promptly attended to.
Nay Z.
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POAAAYACAI1
STRUCTURES

. VIZ y IL Ed
.Hddressd to James Had,son, on the ceie-
6raied REPORT of WU,au II Craw-
ford, reco mmendiag the iDtermarriage
Of americans zuith The Indian tribes
described TO Judge Cooper, and oriyi.
naUy hubished by John Binns, IN the
Democratic Press.
PREFACE.
The following Sriclures on the me-
morable and Unpopular Rehort Of VIM.
H. CRAWFORD, advising the intermar-
ria &c at American ,iizens with our In
dian rihes. originally appeared in the
C ICED with every appearance of ruth, 70
the classical and able pen IF he Iearn~d,
ingenious and celebrated Judge Cooher.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1824-03-16
PUBLISHED WEEKLY,
BY HOOPER WARREN.

1'erms otsRbscmpttoa- S5perannum, payable
in adyance. Subscribers who do not comply
with this condition will be charged at the rate
of s. per annum. 4 failure to give notice of
q wish to discontinue at the end of each term
viii be considered as a new engagement. No
paperto be discontinued Qnless at the option
of the Editor) until all arrearages shall have
been paid.
advertisements, not exceeding a square, will
be inserted at 81 Tor the first, and 5Ocens for
each subsequent insertion. Larger advertise
ments in the same proportion.
CT Letters to the Editor must be post paid.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1824-03-16

Also, a, the tines specified, there will
D. exposed, al public sale, agreeaby 10
the provisions OF the fourth section Of
he act Of the tven y-tourth of Anril,
1920, emitted " An act making further
,roe SION for the sale OF the public lands, :"
,ach lands heretofore sold al the respec-
i've Land Oiices, aforesaid as have been
forfeited, or which before the day OF safe
designated IN this Proclamation, may have
te,erted to the United States, together
with the seC'ions and part OF sections
heretofore reserved By Law far the tl-
ture disposal Of the Congress Of the
United States.
rhere will also be offered, inme iiate-
" after the closing oil the sale Of the
relnquished and reverted lands. any
sections and fractional sections, situate
IN townships heretofore offered for sale.
II the offices aforesaid, but which, from
unavoidable causes, were not So offered !;
md, a, the Land Office a, Edgvards ollie,
there will be offered certain islands in,
add fractional sections adjoining the
Mississippi river
In township No. l north, of ranges Nos. 10 & /
West.
2 range No. l0 W. &
townships Nos. 4 & S of range
The lands reserved by lav for thu
use Of schools, or other purposes, viii
ne excluded from the les, which vii
eommencc with the lowest number o.
,eouon, township, and range, and pro-
reed in regular M uerical order.
Given under my hand, at the City OF
Was ineton, this second day of Febrna-
~, A. d 1924.
JAMES MONROE.
BY the Presidt ut:
q ORGE GRAHAM,
Commissioner ofthe Gen. Land Office.
y Printers Of the laws ofthe United States,
in the States of Indiana, Illinois and Krnluck, g,
are requested to insert the above once rceek,
until the first Monday in July next, and send
heir accounts (receipted) to the General Land
biiice. They are requested to omit the pub
LEGATION of sales after the period for the same
shall have expired, ami to charge accordingly.
March 2-41
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1824-03-16

AT the present lunc,ure, these Essays
possess peculiar and strong interest TO
the people of the United States. The
author OF that unprlncipled and netarious
project, which drew forth from the wrl-
ter OF the following essays, his argumen-
iatlve and eloquent animadversiOn, is
now attempted 10 be obtruded on the
public as candidate for the chief execu-
tive chair of the nation. 1t becomes,
therefore, of vital importance, that his
principles AID his views should be sif.e
and examined INTO, before he is pro-
nounc ed tit 10 be entrusted With the sa-
cred charge o our liberty, property and
happiness. The following pages will
unfold to the view of the reader, the real
character OF the man, who is the subject
oil their criticism. Putting aside tine
odious and ropulsive proposition, 10 M
termix civilized whites WITH our savage
population of the frontier wilderness by
marriage, which in Itself, is 50 cateulat
ed 10 excite disgust, and arouse feelings
OF lndlgna ion and abhorrence-puu.nI
this feature of the Report enlireiy lslde,
the sentiments of WIiliam II Crawford
in respect to adohted citizens AID 70.
reigner8 6y birfh, betrdsS spirit Of arts
locracy, hlgotry, and prescription SO per-
Fect'y congenial to the feelings that per-
vaded@ the measures and aeluated the
men Ut the " a18s Of tsrr9r On CT
the administration nj Mr.. Adams, that ii
hs4h a. 10 nd
fepngnant to reaso,,, 10 suppose tn II Mr..
Crawford, has relI pushed one OF those
principles or opinions, which imbelled
him in 1853 10 mount the blaek cocKale,
aud volunteer in the prescription Of De-
mocracv, and tie dtnunriaiob oil lie
Rights Of Wan. | behoves every aaott-
ed son OF this Tree country, therefore, I,
give the following ESSAYS q coa!, dellb~-
fate and impartial Defuaai, ma then pro-
nonnCe on the altar Of his sonscience,"
and The love he bears II liberty aud lis
country, whether such politician as
Mr.. Crawford, is worth, of his sutfra re
or any great responsible station, even of
secondary importance in the government
Of this country.
1t must he considered fortunate cir.
cuinstance for the purity aud perm ,pe9ce
of our republican instuutions, that an
opportunity has been given to the most
corrdDt and ambitious candidates tor tne
next Presidency, TO exaibu the ia mess
OF their PRINCIPLES AID views, hv aeuag
in prior stations OF great responsibility
al the seat Of the general government.
Il must ever be appre' iat d IS a great
blessing, dat Mr.. Crawiota's situation
as Secretaty Of the TreQSRrg, has re-
.ealed to the people oil me Caned States,
character SO inimical To il, happiness
and freedom, and SO prone to violate he
sanctuary OF is CONSTITUTION. From ac-
tuai experience OF what he would nave
dene III a 8051rdinate 8tatioa, We can
lei AMI ccriainy mier what he won Id
attempt 10 carry into execution, il invest
ed with supreme and sovereign authori-
y. AS President oil theae states 90
which office, thank heaven, reiyln. on
the virtues OF the people, b. is dest,ned
never 10 arrive y he would no doubt ex-
still further: AID not onIypraDt premiums
IN those na,ives yvha vooii a,r.e ,o
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1824-03-16
NERICANUS.
Washington City. ihriI 10, 1916.
(No. O.
TO james Mad'son, President Of tile
Uaited States.

SIR,
promised, in this communication, to
inquire whether ii was eXpedient to adj
nit in'o the great political family OF the
United States. the savage Indians on our
lronier; for this is a suggestion OF MIR.
Secretary Crawford, as measure well
worth attention, with a view TO the benz
f. of the A American Union. And ii mus
re confessed lhev have some qualities
IA, would seem to fiji them for becoming
members of { ngress.
lsi. They are to man very much at
isched 10 s'nok ing and chewing tobacco
when they can get it.
I'd. Thev can match the members
from New-England in swilliug cider,
and the merbers from the middle a. d
southern states in drinking whiskey and
brandy ioddy.
Sd. They can patiently sit and hear a
man talk nonsense for day together,
Their mongrel countryman, John Ran
dolph, whose unexampled prolixity is
in,oIera6e to white man, could not
wish for better audience.
4lh. They in their turn are also fond
Of set speeches and discussions; long
talks, pow-wowing as we call it, adopting
their phraseology. The aforesaid J,hn
Randolph is notable example of this
propensity, who can grin and chatter for
three DAYS in continuance, dispensing
thoughts by the thimblefull, and words
nv The hushel
5h They have this qualification also
in com non with all members o. Con.
gress, that they are great lovers of veni-
son and broiled stakes.
OH. They would be excellent for lend
ing helping hand on question to raise
the wages of the members: for they are
in the regular practice OF sending depu-
tations to their great father, the President
of the United States, to complain that
their allowance is too scanty, that their
whiskey is mixed with water, and their
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1824-03-16

AT the Land Office in Edavardsvilte,
in the STATE OF Illinois, on the first Non
day in Juty merit, for the disposal OF The
lands relinquished at EdwardsyiIie aud
kaskaskia, lying within the following
described townships and fractional
townships, VIZ:
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In townships Nos.
1850 1911 10 I3I4 Ais
hae l6 and II al range No.
l245 678 l0l 1918
5 trac 10 and IL 2
- 5 CT 9 10 frac IL
10 3 IA 5 and l6 3
1886 7 g lrac 9 10 and IL 4
| 9 3 ) 6 7 trac and 9 S
. 8 4 lrac and 6
/ 3 8 4 S 6 frac 7
p 5 4 lrac 8
2 8 4 trac 9
Frac. townships and 10
Ell. 2 and 4 Ii
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pected by every repub lean. THUS
ne dlessly to step aside from the plain
highway OF official communication, 10
give vent 10 an opinion quite nnconnect-
ed with the subJect-an opinion that is
to every reader inIudlcious, because it
Is to say the least extremely dubious
and, to every liberal nina, extremely
oifenslve-exhibns want Of judgment so
gorgeous, and bigotry 50 deteslable, that
from this time forward, the man who
makes IL viii only be distinguished by he
weakess OF his head and the rancor Of
his heart. The mark is upon his fore
head-tenum habet IN cornu, iuge, fuge.
This man may be secretar, oil war, but
he will never be The peoples Preslden' !!
| shall take the liberty, in the course
OF two or three more letters on the sub
iect OF Mr.. Secretary Crawford, to pen
sermon upon the occasion. taking the
passage above quoted IS mytext; where
IN, with your perni7 5;;on, and MIR. Blnn's,
("ho has very important voice on such
an occaslon) | shall with due Difference
inquire:
lsl. Whether 1t be expedient to adopt
into the great family oil the nation, Tor
The purpose of extending civil liberty and
social happiness, The A American saYa6es
and cir desc ehdan S.
2nd. Whether The Americans, who
have settled on al W. have defended
our frontier, ought 70 ne encouraged to
enter into the tender conncXion ol mari
monal union witt the Geighboring sa-
wages, in order IN extend The empire OF
civil liberty and social happiness And,
III particular, whether the finest portion
OF the human race in form, figure and
capacliY--the yaung men and young wo-
men who border on the Indian frontiers
ia Virginia, North Carolina, South Ca
raiina and Georgia--hoomin healthy,
hady, active and eHlerptising, shall or
can be tempted by governmental allure
menl*, to relinqnish the society of each
other, AID to prostitute their persons, TO
the dlrtg. bragg detailed, blank cited, hall
huaaan sqoaws, or the filthy, feroclous,
half naked savages, bedecked, indeed,
with pewter pendants in theli ears. lips
and noses, and so politely recommended
also to the fair daughters of America as
heaNs and husbands, all for the beneVo-
lent and patriotic purpose of propas eating
and extending civil Liberty and social
| happiness.
Sd. Whether it would be desirable to
shut our ports against every class OF
eniGranls from the old world. whether
induced to come hither from well-weigh-
ed considerations of preference, or OF ia
teresi, or driven hither by the hatred
which heir virtues and talents may have
excited at home.
9TH. What credit is derived to these
sen imenfs aud recommendations OF Mr.
Secretary Crawford, from his own cha
racter and standing III society--0 hich II
viii I've ve"v nroper, for this purpose, to
bring in rev e@ before the public.
Havin tnus distributed the heads OF
discourse, shall, for the present, take
leave, with sincere respect sir, for your
talents and integrity, Notwithstanding
yonr occasional mlstakes.
ANFPICA MIG
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Thy AUTIORIrY.7

RES SOLUTION in relation 10 an intended visit
of the Marquis De La Fayete to the United
States.
ResofUed by The Senate and House
Of ktfreSeatatives Of ire Uqited Stafea
Of America in Con re8& asse m6ied That
the President be requested 10 clnlmu-
nj ate to bin the assurance Of affection
ate and grateful attachments sill che
rished for him bv the Government and
People OF The Uni ed 5 ates:
See. . ind beHfurther reSoired That
Whenever the President shall 3e inform
ed OF the time when the Marquis may be
ready TO embark, that = Maj nal Snip,
with suitable aecnmmoda on. be EN-.
pIored to bring him 10 IN Uane Stltes.
Washington, Feb. 4th, 1924
Approved: JAMES MONROE.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1824-03-16

At the Land Office at Nawueetown
IN the 5 ate of Illinois, on tbs furth
Monday in Juae nert, for The dl, ,psal
Of the reii0qnl,hed lands lying within
the following described townships, 10
VT:
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STRUCTURES, &c.

iftle system already devised has not pro-
duccd all the effects winch were expected
FROM it, new experiments ought to be made,
when every effort to Introduce among them,
(the Indian savages,) ideas Of exclusive pro-
perry in things real well as personal shall
fail, let intermarriages between them and the
whites be encouraged by the government
This cannot fail to preserve the race with the
notifications necessary to the enjoyment of
civil liberty and social happiness. 1t is be-
lieyed, that the principles of humanity, in this
instance, are in harmonious concert with the
true interests of the nation. II will rebound
more to the national honor to incorporate, by
humane and benevolent policy, the natives
of our forests in the great American family of
freemen, than 10 receive, with open arms, The
.ftgitiues from the MD 1coria, rchTtier their ,Right
has been the effect Of their crimes their vi'tues.
have the honor to be, &c.
WILLIAM H. CRAWFORD.
(No. l.l
To James Madison, President Of the
United States.
This last paragraph is volunteered
logged in ny head and should beng
perfectly uncaled for by the subject
matter Of the report, and perfectly unex-