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Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1824-03-16
FOR THE SPECTATOR.
ANTI-CONVEN rION MEETING.
BIG PRAIRIE, WHITE COUNTY.

Agreeaby to previous notice, the citi-
ztns OF Fox river and Prairie townships
met at the school.bouse ~ the Big Piai-
rle, Tor the purpose OF taking into consi-
deraiion the present crisis OF affairs, aud
devise the best means to oppose the CALI
ing OF a convention and the introduction Of
slavery INFO our state, and proceeded to
The election OF a chairman and secretary,
when DANIEL M'HENRy, Esq VS. ap-
Sc, rotary.
They then proceeded to adopt the fol-
lowing resolutions, VIZ.
lst ReSotOed, That we view the con-
1nct of our legislature al their last ses-
sion, in forcing the convention question
upon us in the manner they did, as IN
worthy the representatives OF a free and
enlightened people, that is calculated
(by becoming a precedent for future le-
sislatures) to endanger our liberties, if
not the total overthrow of our cons,itu-
ton, and that it deserves the disapproba-
,lon and censure Of all republicans.
2nd. Resolved, That the Introduction
Of slavery into this state, under whatever
shape or modification it may appear, is,
next to the loss of our iibertiesl he
greatest evil that can possibly befal US /;
and that the attempt deserves The exc
Grafton, not only of the citizens of Hi.
nois, but Of the united world.
Sd. Resotyed, That those teachers of
religion " no have faithfully warned their
hearers against the sin OF holding their
fellow creatures in bondage, deserve the
thanks OF their fe How itizens, and OF all
he friends OF political and religio us Ii
berry.
4th. Resolved, Tat the inhabitants Of
thl, state have no legal right so to amend
their consitu ion as 10 admit slavery there
IN, being prohibited from so doing~by the
Ordinance of Congress of 1887, for the
government of the North western terri
'ory-by the constitution of the United
States, which declares all men to be
born free and eqnal-and by the word of
God, which commands US to do unto
others as we would that they should do
unto u.s.
5th. Resolved. That we will use all
Lawful and honorable means in our power
to prevent the election to office any per-
son friendly to the calling Of conven-
ton, and we pledge ourselves to our fell
low citizens in every part of the state, TO
use our utmost exertions to prevent the
further introduction of slavery therein.
9th. RESOLVED, That committee of
nine persons be chosen to correspond
with similar committees in other parts
of the state, and that Jonah Midnight.
James Gibson, Samuel ellison, AbsaIom
Driggers, VIM. A lien, B. r. Smith,
Daniel Armsby, William Robinson ano
John {. Siocumt, be thai committee.
9Th. RESOLVED, That the above resou-
tons be signed by the chairman and SCI
cretary, and sent to the editor of The Ed
wardsville Spectator for publication.
DANIEL MHENRY. Chairman.
DANIEL ARMsBY, Secretary.
Dec, 9th, 1923.
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NETWORK, FER. 4.
LATEST FROM ENGLAND.

A late hour last night, the packet
ship Lre3s, Capt. Stoddard, arrived, and
tins morning the packet snip Caqada,
Macev, both from Liverpool. They
sailed in company on the 4th of January
having 9een detained by contrary winds.
BY these arrivals, the Editors of the
Commercial Advertiser, h4se received
London papers 10 the 2d, and Liverpool
10 the Sd, wI'h Prices Current, Sc.
rhe packet ship .NezO- YORK, Cap.
NlxNel, arrived al Liverpool, Irom
New.York, on the mprnlng OF the lst oi
January, after the sp lendi and unprc-
cedeoled passage of fifteen days and six
teen hours IRON city TO city.
ENGLAND.
The Presidents Message was receiv
ed in Eng land by the ship Robert Fulton
from tins port.
The Liverpool Advertiser of January
3, il speaking Of 1t, says:
BY one snort passage IN il, is sci al
rest, We dare presume, whatever maV
have been n agitation by the continent
tai allies. IN reference 10 the lale Spa
ash possessions IN America. There
Will DC no attempt made, 1t may be con.
'ilentiy affirmed To interfere with the
present CONDITION OF those countries,
when II is known that such interference
would be viewed by the United States
as JUS, cause Of war on her part with
any power attempting such interference.
In regard to the power, prosperity
and resources OF the nation herself, also,
The language OF the speech is very in.
teresfng. Her revenue, it is affirmed
viii, on The first OF this year, exceed hel
expenditure by no less than nine mil.
lions OF dollars. Her population is es.
Iima,ed at ten millions, and every branch
OF industry, every source OF revenue
wealth, and power, is lourishing.
So On subjects of common interest tc
all nations, the government, oil the United
States is enabled to stand forward tc
suggest and promote what is beneficial
and 10 crush what is in curious. In the
speech is developed a new idea in re
spcci of maritime war, which, if adopt,
ed on this suggestion by other powers
will greatly tend to lessen the evils o
national contention. 1t is proposed t,
do away altogether with the system o
privateering in so far as it is counte
nsnced by government.
7" 1t is also suggested, as means O
efectually suppressing the slave trade
that vessels found by the ships of any ma
ton TO be engaged in this traffic shall b,
treated on the same footing with vessel,
caught in piracy.
while in her power and resources
as they are illustrated in this speech
the nation of the United States exh
bns this vigor of ripe years, she, i,
these sentiments of active human
seems, to our thoughts, to preserve The
fresh feeling of youth, and not TO b,
wholly en,rossed, as older states are, If
the pursuit or support Of purely sei6sl
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1824-03-16

FHtS now on hand and ready for distributing
III 1000 Bibles of handsome well bound
stereotype edition, at S73 cents each, Com
monwealth notes. They have also New-York
octave Bibles anil restanents of different ST.
yes; their office is at David \. Sayre's, Main
street. Lexington Ky. Letters post paid adj
dressed to the agent, Thomas Nelson, will be
strictly attended to, AMI all orders for books
carefully packed and forwarded to any part of
the Western Country.
? Printers friendly to the cause of religion
in Kentucky, Tennessee, Alabama, MISSES ppi,
Ohio. Indiana, Illinois. and Missouri, will please
to give the above few insertions.
Jan ID, 1924.
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be held at the courthouse in Edwardsville at
10 O'Clock, on Saturday the Doth instant
prompt attendance is earnestly requested.
March 8, 1924.
We have commenced the repuhlica-
ton of small pamphlet, containing
Structures on the celebrated Report Of
Mr.. Craw ford, while Secretary of War,
recommending the ntermarriage Of
Americans with the savage tribes on onr
frontier settlements. These numbers
were written in 1916, after the termination
of the conres, between Messrs. Monroe
and Crawford, and cannot therefore be
sscribed to the influence of party spirit,
They, moreover, FIRST appeared in the
Democratic Press, published at Phila-
delphia by John Bnns, who, although
himself an adopted citizen, strange as
it may seem, is now a devoted partisan
of Mr.. Crawford.
We publish these numbers more for
the amusement of our readers, than from
an expectation that they will affect the
standing of Mr.. Crawford, in this state,
in relation to the presidency. The peo-
pie Of illinois are almost exclusively dl-
vded between Messrs. Adams and Clay.
1t is believed there are not more than
fifteen or twenty individuals in the state
favorable to the pretensions of Mr. Cra"-
ford.
We hope the reader will not confound
the author ofthese essays, which are un-
der the signature OF F." .4mericanuS," with
ano,ssF' writer who uses the same to
whom short note is addressed by MIR.
Birk beck. The latter evinces DISPOSE
ton very opposite to the former, and only
5hews how the use of terms may be
abused.
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SPECTATOR
EDvARDsvmLE, MARCH 16, 1924.

meeting of the Anti. Convention inhabi-
tants of Goshen township. for the purpose of
choosing a nominating committee of five per-
sons, to meet a similar number from each Of the
other precincts in the county Of Madison, to
nominate three suitable persons 10 represent
the county in the next General Assembly, will
be held at the courthouse in Fdwardsville at
10 O'Clock, on Saturday the Doth instant
prompt attendance is earnestly requested.
March 8, 1924.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1824-03-16
b. ISafSAc, Secretary General.

A French squadron has been spoken
on their way to the West Indies. A con-
siderable number Of French troops are
said to have arrived at Martinique from
France.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1824-03-16

Previous to the holding Of the little
caucus at Washington, the friends of Mr.
Crawford made a proposition to Mr..
Adams to nominate him for the Vice
Presidency, under which arrangement,
il was understood, the friends of Mr.. A
should support MIR. Crawford for the
Presidency. II is stated Mr.. Adams re-
flee of President under such considera
lions. Upon this subject, the National
Journal of the 18th ult. remarks
The Proho8ition which has been made
on the part of Mr.. Crawtord's friends, TO
bay eff The opposition of Mr.. Adams, by
an oiier TO support the latter as Fice
! President of the United States, proves
one OF TWO things--either, that the pre-
ference shown to Mir Crawford, is not
founded uhon hrincihte; or, that his
friends are willing to abandon all hrInci-
| hie, in order to secure his election. w
can hardly bring ourselves to believe,
that, if these gentlemen had been serious
| in the ciamor which they have hereto
| fore raised against the political prlnci-
pies Of MIR. Adams, they could so east
| y forget what they owe to their country
as to consent to place him in an Office,
| which, in their own language, is scarce
y the second" Their offer, therefore,
shows that they have done him wilEul in
Justice; that they have falsely attributed
to him the possession OF principles, nos
tile to our republican system; and that
they prefer Mr.. Crawford, not be-
cause he is " the republican candidate"
but because thry have more TO expect
from his elevation. Their preference OF
the one, and their objections 30 the other,
then, have been all along founded upon
personal and not upon Political consi-
derations. Mr.. Adams, in their view
unless we can suppose them lost to all
sense of consistency, dead To all feeling
OF regard for what they have so repeat
edly declared to be the interest of the
couDtry-stands upon eguai ground with
Mr. Crawford, as to hotiticot principles.
| This is so fully conceded, that they can
not hereafter dispute it or deny it, with
out throwing off the character of honest
men. What, then, is the true state of
the question, before these determined
friends of Caucus, and before the whole
people of the Union? II is this-The
candidates being acknowledged to be of
one and the same political party, who is
the most capable who has had the
best opportunities of acquiring political
Information who is the most erhe-
rieneed statesmen who has been longest
in the service Of his country; and who
supports the most pure and unspotted
moral character? To all these questions,
the direct and unhesi,ating answer must
be, Mr.. adams.
There is not an individual in the Unit
ed States, capable of forming an opinion,
and who knows any thing of the history
OF his country, who has not had occasion
| to acknowledge the suDeriority of Mr..
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interests. And we have thus plea
sure from contemplating her less as that
metaphysical iusentlent thing, state,
than as an actual human and feeling be-
The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1824-10-02
gsEIE EgEDOSETesE2Y Y.
EUGENIA DE MIRANDE.

AN INTERESTING sToRY.-FRoM THE FRENCH.
Towards the close of the summer, young man
named Linval, walking in the ThuIleries, found
near the delightful bower where the exquisite sta
tues of Hippomenes and ATLANTA are placed, the
following billet
can opportunity is offered to the personwh shall
find this billet Of doing good action. If the per-
son disposed to do it, he requested to go to the
Rue de Saintonge, No. 1912, and ask for Eugenia de
Mrande.''
''P. S. Should the finder be unwilling to go to
the assistance of an unfortunate mother, he is re-
qucsted not to prevent another person from doing
it, but to drop the billet where he found ito
Linval is the best dancer in Paris after Trenis; he
read the billet hummed a new air while he was
reading it, and then, with stroke of his bamboo,
whisked it into the air, and fastened to the Faux
bourg du Roule, to give his opinion upon robe of
exquisite taste, but which was feared was not suf
fciently striking.
The second person who picked it up, man
Of middle age, simply clad, and walking quick. He
stopped, however, to read it, but casting his eyes
towards heaven as if he meant to say, 1t is not to
this letter is addressed, he placed it respectful
ly in its former place
A contractor came next, one OF those men who
think themselves moderate, because they are con-
tent with the trhing gain of three thousand francs
day, and who are purse-proud and impudent; he
first kicked the billet, then took tup from motives
of curiosity Scarcely had he read it, when he tore
it into thousand pieces, exclaimng otis trap
The next day, precisely at the same place, ano
ther billet was deposited, exactly similar to the for
mer. The first person who perceived it, had the
decacy to take the address, and to place the billet
where he found it. A young married couple per
ceived it few minutes afterwards After having
read it, Madame C**** who was on the point of be-
coming mother said to her husband, My love, let
see the person to whom we are directed. What
we have to give is but lttle but slight benefit Of
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PUBLISHED EVERY SATURDAY EVENING,
BY JOHN S. GAILAHER,
At the office ofthe Haapers-Ferry Free Press.

TERMS.-One dollar and fifty cents per annum,
payable quarterly in advance or dollar and
twenty-five cents, to be paid at the time of sub
scrbng. Payment in advance, from distant sub
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ten prevents the unfortunate from giving themselves
up to despair and inspires them with courage to
wait for better days.
The young couple proceeded to the Rue de Sain
tonge. But at Paris having the name, the street,
and the number, is by means sufficient to ensure
the finding of the real place. Some houses have
the numbers they had before the revolution; from
other houses the revolution has removed former
numbers and placed others. The sections have &C
cumulated upon the walls of Paris ciphegs of all CO.
lours, and not at all regular. After having walked
twice up and down the streets, the young couple at
length found out 1912. They learned that the house
was occupied by an old man, formerly physician,
who had retired, and passed for rich man and
who had an only daughter, distinguished for her wit
and her talents
The young couple were shown up very hand
some staircase to the first floor, where they were
ushered into a room furnished without gaudness,
but with perfect taste. They asked to speak with
Eugenia de Mirande; and young lady of twenty
two or twenty-five years of age graceful and ele-
giant, rose and showed them into small apartment
where every thing proved that the useful and agree
able were habitualy cultivated books, pamphlets,
musicbooks, instruments, and drawings, were in
every part of the room-every thing denoted afflu-
ence.
Il fear' said Madame C****, q have fallen into
some mistake. We read your cldress, Madame up
on billet we found in the Ihuilleries and deter
mined to offer assistance to the person point
ed out but we perceive here that there are charms
to delight, not sorrows to be relieved.''
Eugena de Miranda, for it was to her they spoke,
explained to them, but with some embarrassment,
that she was only the organ of lady very much to
be pted who from sentiment of pride wished to
conceal herself, but who was worthy the interest
she had excited.
In that case, said madame C****, request her
to permit me to her; do not think that she
who is not stranger to sorrow
The young lady evaded the request, under pre-
text that her protege had whimsical imagination,
which rendered it difficult to confer an obligation
upon her. q
'But she has children =
Three; and she has just lost, after long and
expensive Illness husband, whose labor supplied
them with the means of living
Good Heaven :! what a situation And what age
are the children p
'They are all young girl of FIVE years and a
half is the eldest
Il shall soon, said madame C*s**, with a blush
which lent new charm to her beauty, be mo-
ther myself thisis suf to interest me for these
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'one Of the children; my will demand all my
care but permit at least to send small bundle
for the eldest child for cannot believe that, with
such friend as you, the family can be exposed to
the want of the necessaries of life
Eugenia de Mirande thanked the lady in the name
of her friend, and accepted the present, after taking
down the name and address of madame C****.
Scarcely had the young couple retired, when
young gentleman came upon the same Grand.
sYour pardon, madam, said he to Eugenia, cit is
not you am in search Of but Eugenia de Mrande'
A similar explanation-similar astonishment. AT
ter having heard the story of the unfortunate per-
son, the young man appeared to be much moved.
How happens it that widow and three little in
nocents should be absolutely without succour, upon
so fertile a soil as ours, and in the midst of
lightened nation p
'You are in the right, sir; but where is the rene
dy"
'The remedy, madam, would be, to give a little
more provident wisdom to Frenchmen, and make
them understand, that after tomorrow there is
Their day to come that when quit life we often
leave behind the dearest part of ourselves. But
that is not the point to be considered now. The 81
tuation of the lady, about whom you have interest
ed yourself, is dreadful and whatever be the caus-
es, let us try to soften them
Eugena received the presentthe young man gave.
& not rich, madam, and that is the reason my
donation is trihing; but when prudeIA
we can always, though young, have something to
give
But, sir, money is not the sole benefit we can
extend to the wretched good offices and tender
ness do them much more service
Is your friend madam, in want Of such offices :
Speak the word, and there is nothing will not do
upon your recommendation.
yet forgive me, sir ; let my motives excuse my
indscreton. Does your situation in life afford you
the means of speaking to the Minister
mo, madam: my father cultivates property in
the environs of Paris he has passed his whole life
in doubling its value by constant and good man.
agement, but never was he seen in the avenues OF
power; this is what congratulate him upon more
than praise him, for we do not frequent the anti
chambers of men in place for pleasure. Happily,1
have no more need to do so than he. Ipartake,
with five brothers and sisters, who love me, and
whom | love, the patrimony he will leave us; and1
hope the minister will never hear spoken Of
Yet if it be necessary to solicit him in favor of your
friend am ready to do it. What is it she wants ?
sTo establish claim that is just; the security of
one of our armies rendered it necessary to destroy
an establishment which the husband of the widow
founded she asks for an indemnify
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1824-02-05

. the purpose ofntomoing contributions for The aid
4 the struggling Greeks.
R,soirsd, ThatMr L"rdy OF the House Of D. To-
s,ics, he requested to- deliver Or on on the 23,l
Feb. IN the Capitol for the purpose promoting the
same glorious cause.
Resoirsd, That when this committee adjnurns, IL
will adjourn to meet at thus place the Evening Of
the 2fih day of February nj 5 O clock.
Resolved, That these Resolutions he signed by the
Chairman aud Secretary, and published.
RIGID, c. MOORE, Chairman.
THOMAS RiTcHIE, Secretary.
u, IL gives VI pleasure state, that Mr.. LuSDy
has assented TO the wishes al the Committee.
At meeting Of the Presi,fent aud Directors of the
Bank OF the United States on the 27ih of January,
1924, the following gentlemen were duly elected
Directors OF the Office OF Discount and Deposit, al
Richmond, for the ensuing year, viz.
Richard Anderson James Gil hon
John Richard Daniel Warwick
Edmund w. Rootes Robert S,ans,J
Clement Weston Samuel Myers
John RJbinson John Hohson
Joseph Marx William l. Morris
Hall Nelson
AT a meeting of the aforesaid Directors of the or
flee Of Discount and Deposit AT Richmond, ON the I'd
inst. RICHARD ANDERSON, Esq. was unanimously
ret elected President OF SAID Office.
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lIDUCATION

A MARRIED LADY anl GENTLEMAN want employ.
"a mert principals NJ academy ;thP irft suprrin.
tend apart the Instruction Of the Young ladies' ard her bu
band that o TIE Young gentlemen The lady tFacf
orihography, reading, Fitug arithmetic, geography
the Braiisl Frnch, Spanish and Italian languages;
also marking working muslin embroidery IN gpid &C,
the uf mskiEg artificial hnwersi together h ntsf
drawing painting. The gentleman likewise teaea
nrthOgfsphy &c the OF the gloes nfnthPratit
bookkeeping political economy. &c; also the tfreek
in. k'ish aud Spanish languages and in short
useu paris NJ the departments science
literature They both nave had considerable cEptrenrr
~ teaching sc. Their metrod of instruction - rv.
else Hud fundamental Honorable references made
Co eir saudug ip sCceyas wellas eir talents aLN
character they have family whai.oeserand wOuii
hnge r1 objection g0iO any part nf Nugia. bsurgf,
tennessee, North south carolina. ister addressed
ls. uniy gtteadrf o. ST. srl-sf "a
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CLOVER & TIMOTHy SEED

EuST receivedAsU bushels Mountain clover seed, aud
~ 20 bushels Iimothy seed ALSO half I,alrels
BUCK WHEAT FLOuH-for sale by
Feh. .. Eft WORKMAN McGRUDFR. 1.
ID virtue OF three severa! trust deeds cxecuted Io M
~ subscribers By Thomas cbeaIhan and foiow
ist on me @isi November 1924 2eth Apr
io2S third ON the 18th October 1885, duly ecorsl4d in
tue CLERKS oce the csunty Of ChrSlerfeid
cure To ReSo~n htyriek certain ney therein
ohed win be soid TO she highest bidder,
Tor CASH on Friday the 18th inst hunre.i
acres o land W The county Of Chesterfield, lying
iedniey on III" road leading from, hlanchPSfer 0"e
brhSr he improvements are parcel Of buildings
in'enuru lof grocery The land is good quality, anu
ths TUE Is heie'e'i {" be indispulabebm shall
convey snch title IS Is vested in US Us trustees
1t. IIASKINS,
.
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TWENTY DOLLARS REWARD

'AhEN from the baggage Of. the Eagle Hotel
a lew days Since, H. Isl drab coTored GREAT COAT.
the proper,, oi Col. Wis Of Natoway counts, II has
NeVri collar, with button holes in each side aIarge sing
Pc "hch reaches down TO the elbows, pJcket
r 'olds on the left side and pcchet underneath
Tie right side with green hrize Iinng Should The coat
above described have Geen taken through mistake ia
pecied the person viii Tetim tith,ut delay stolen
zen dollars viii be paid on The delivery coat aud ten
dollars Ter ihe dissection OF the lbief ;
February .. W. I'm usJIAM