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Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1824-05-25
TBY AUTHORITY

AN ACT to alter the times of holding the
District Court of the United States for the
District of Illinois.
BE il enacted By the Senate and House
of Representatives. Of the United States
ofAmerica in Congress assembled, That
in lieu OF the times now appointed by
law, the District Court OF the United
States for the District oil Illinois shall be
hereafter holden on the third Mondays
in June and November in each year.
Sec. Q. Ind be it further enacted, That
al wrts, pleas, suits, recognizances, IN
dictments, and all other proceedings OF
a civil or criminal nature, now pending
in, or which are, or may be returnable
to, said Court, shall be heard, tried and
proceeded with, by the said Court, in
the same manner as if no alteration of
the times for holding said Court had ia
ken place.
Washington, April %. 1924.
Approved, JAMES MONROE.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1824-05-25
CONGNESSiNSAA.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE.
" ednesday, .fbrR 21.
Mr.. NJ Duff offered tl,e following :

MI. Ut DnWe offered Tie following:
Resoioed, That the Clerk of this House be
direce ed to furnish the President of the Unit
ed States, with a copy of the memorial of Nj
man Edwards. recently presented to the
House, containing charges against the Secre-
tary of the Treasury.
Mr.. n Dn9fe said that he regretted that the
subject had been presented to the House at
all; but, since it had, he thought that the fact
should be submitted to the President of the
United States, that he might take such course
as he might deem proper in this matter, it
being dispute between his two officers.
Mr.. Saunders accorded in the proprieiy OF
the resolution, ami suggested an anenlmetit,
that the President he informed of the organic
cation ola committee, by this House, to irves
tigate the Case. This course he said. would
not surprise the President. If the President
should choose to recall SIR. Edwards, he would
have it in his power to do so. He might be
permitted to say that the course of Mr.. :
wards was not the same as that pursued TO-
wards Mr. Hamilton, when Secretary Of the
Treasury in 1874. Mr. Cites called for infor-
NATION, and boldly offered and supported his
motion, and did not throw charges into The
House, and leave them to pursue them it they
could. The same course ought to have been
pursued BY Mr.. Edwards in this case, instead
ofwhch, he has departed hence on his way to
foreign station, and thrown his charges back
upon those he has left behind.
Mr.. Hebster said, he hoped he might be ex-
cused for making a single remark, without
gong farther. II was obvious that the commit
tee which had.heen appointed had no time o
make any progress in investigating the charg-
es Of Mr.. Edwards, al this session. He hoped
the House bad confidence enough in the com
mlttee to agree to the motion he should now
make, which was, to defer acting upon this
motion until tomorrow morning. With this
view Mr.. w. moved that the motion lie on
the table.
This course was agreed to without dy-
sion.
Thursday, .1DrI %.
Mr.. Floyd, from the select committee, to
whom was referred the memorial of Nrnian
Edwards. presented the following minutes Of
the proceedings of that committee:
The committee TO whom was referred
communication from Ninan Edwards, report
the following minutes of their proceedings to
the House OF Representatives:
APRIL 81, 1924.
Present, all the members of the committee.
Voted, That the committee ougl.tJto pro-
coed to make inquiry into the matter con-
tanned in the said memorial and connected
Herewith.
Voted, That for the purpose ofsuch inquiry,
" attendance of the said Ninian Edwards
upon the committee, to be BY them examined,
is requisite, and that his attendance be accord
ingly ordered.
Voted, That the chairman do inform the
House Of the foregoing resolutions OF the CON-
mittee, and iIlasmuch as it is suggested that
the said Nnian Edwards is about to leave the
United States on Foreign diplomats service,
Voted, That the chairman do move the
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1824-05-25
FRENCH ELECTIONS


The latest French papers are flied with dis
cnssons relative to the approaching election
for deputies, and perhaps stronger Instance
! cfn hardly be given OF how lutte the freedom,
Which alone constitutes the value of those
elections, is regarded by the government, tan
the following:
"Circular of Gen. Avizard, commanding the
Fiinsterre subdivision, to The officers and
soldiers Of that subdivision, whether in active
service or not.
| Bregf, February I, 1924.
3" | have the honor to make known to you,
| on behalf OF the minister of war, that military
men, electors in the department, must perceive
now absurd it would be TO pretend to defend
the king with their swords, and vet act in a
contrary manner by voting at the approach
ing election in a manner opposed to his inte-
rests and to those of France. | am wiling to
believe, Sir, that you are impressed with this
great truth, and that you will in effect vote as
a soldier frankly devoted to them. IF IL zuere
other'vise, which can hardly imagine, / am a,i-
thorized to declare to you thai you should re-
nounce at once the military service, for the
loss q yor occatttsion will be the inevitable re-
suit OF disloyal conduct on this occasion /: but
| the.proper sentiments of the officers in Finis-
telre does not permit NE to suppose, that
any one of them would expose himself to the
just dissatisfaction of winch the government
would visit upon him the effects, If he should
not act according to his oath.
The mareschal dc camp, commanding the di-
vision, ANIZARD."
All the other flnctionaries, protects, SUBJ
protects, the digntaries of the church and the
SPIES Of the police, are all enjoining upon those
they can influence, the necessity Of voting as
they are ordered, and not as their conscience
prompts.
or Is there similitude between being or
dered TO vote agreeably to the orders of &C.
neral OF division, and a Caucus Committee. If,
in the first case, it ought to be repealed with
indignation why not equally SO in the second.
What say you to this, we Caucus gentlemen of
Madison, will you still insist in ordering the
people hee 20 cote. Eeht'rs Illinois Repu5.
aI7s We think there is simiIitude, and
we are confident the people of Madison
county will spurn the diciaiion OF the
s. Caucus Committee" which issues its
orders through the medium of the Re-
publican, as Indignantly as they would
the orders of military chef,ain.
After the advocates of freedom had,
in the most public manner, agreed to
support certain citizens for the legisla-
ture, knowing those citizens to be good
men, and true' to the cause offreedom,
we think it piece of arrogance seldom
equalled, for the I" Central Committee"
at Vandaliato set its subaltern commit
tee of five" at the impudent and hopeless
task Of regulating the public voice of
Madison county. The anti-convenlion-
lists OF this county are perfectly aware OF
the intrigues Of their opponents. They
know the organs Of the 4" Central Junto"
sures that would benefit the convention
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1824-05-25

Teriest Of all rretcyts. For the right to
the seat had been contested at the begin
ring of the session, and after referring
the question 10 committee, and having
it fairly examined and lengthily discuss
ed, il had been decided by majority OF
twenty 10 fourteen that the sitting mem
Der was entitled to the seat; and he had
occupied it for Ten seeks, and no one
was heard even to express doubt bnt
what he would have been allowed to
occupy it for the remaining Two OF three
days9he legislature was in session, II The
advocates for convention had not found
il impossible 10 carry their favorite mea-
sure without resorting to some such ex-
pedicnt.
For this outrageous and unwarranta-
bio proceeding a precedent cannot be
found in any one OF the "a states con-
shutting the great American Republic !;
nor is it believed that similar case can
be tousd in any government on earth.
The one which comes nearest TO II Is The
case OF Nj. Manual, who was expelled
by the enemies of freedom from the
chamber Of deputies 10 rance, about the
same time Nh. Hansen was expelled by
the advocates of convention from the
house of representatives OF the state oil
Illinois. The material difference, how.
ever, between ehe cases is this, that the
subjects Of the king OF France, who es-
PEELED Manuel, did MOI, like the rePub
licans Of Illinois, who expelled Hansen
assume the power Of making new mem
Der
After reminding you Of the extraofdi-
nary, outrageous, and unwarrantable con-
duct resorted 10 by the friends of . con.
yention to have the resolution adopted
and their refusal to explain the objects
Intended 10 be effected by it, let me ask
If YOU are willing to commit your present
constitution, which is, admitted by all
even by those who think it detieient, to
BE- upon the whole very good one. into
the hands Of such men, and To give them
unlimited power to destroy the whole, 81
such paris of it as they oay think pro-
per- For you will recoiect, you have
a convention ii will be IN the power oil
that convention nol only to amend the
old one, bul to destroy it and make an
entire new constitution, which will IN all
human probability contain as many OBJ
Iectionable provisions as ourpresent one ;
nay, more in consequence al the presen!
state OF party feeling, of all others the
most unpropitlous to cool and judi
cious investigation and determination Of
great and permanent constitutional pro-
visions and also from the manner in
which the question has been brought
forward and presented to the people, II
is clear that its leading advocates should
not be trusted; and it is equally clear
from their conduct that their chief OBJ
lec,s to be effected are no, such as the
people will be pleased with, for if they
thought them popular, il is very certain
they would not conceal them.
ONE OF MANY.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1824-05-25

,..a =, !, have no reeoAtctfur ofthe
,.ses,6, If such letter and thar on an
eran,taalionQffde records offheDefarf-
ment, IL ahhears thar no ans1oe' 20 any
such fstter. directing the Receiver TO
continue the dehositea, Tpas cor vrttfen
10 nm by the Secretary Of the Treasury.
The Hon. the SPEAKER
0fMe Houseof Representatives..
This report although daled the 22d
nj March, wasnot laid before the House
mil, il was believed, that Mr.. Edwards
had lef, the city, and would have no OPP
portnily to see orreply TO il. The on
ly alternative, therefore, which remained
to Mr.. Edwards was to prepare his me-
moral, viii as much rapidly as posi-
bic, and tosend it back to repel the I'M
p1ta,ion DIST upon his veracity by the
abSve rebrt. For this, Mr. Forsyth
says--ss The Parlhian throws behind
him his pisoned arrows as he retreats,
&c.
We bslieve there is not man OF or
dinars penetration who peruses the above
reporA who will not detect, in the eli
max ofquivocations with which II ter
mlnaeh the strongest evidences OF the
spirit d ihsincerry and weakness which
dictated its composition. We have
marked the words to which we refer in
italics and we would ask our inieli.
gent readers whether, if Mr.. Crawford
had felt hlpselF innocent of the charge
out OF which he thus attempted TO ex.
tricate himself, he would not have adopt.
ed the decided tone of conscious limo.
cence, ami denied it in manly aud expli.
cit terms
The Edlors of the Intelligencer de.
clare, that hoogh they intend to pub
lish the memorial Of Mr. Edwards, they
will never ave circulation 10 the letters
of A. b. whSh accompany it. We car
be at no lossto understand the motives
by which then are ac,uated in this mat
, ter. They havSno, forgotten the strength
and perspicuii of those letters; moi
have they forgotten the powerful ehec
produced by then upon the public mind
/ 1t would be too Auch, therefore, to ex.
pect them to give currency to documents
, OF such great iHtetest and importance
They dread the effects which would be
| Likely to result irom their revival: they
fear for MIR. Crawfofd, now standing or
the verge of the precipice; and they
tremble for themselves, who are in q
position OF equa danger
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1824-05-25
Treasury DEPARTMENT, ,
5iarch %, 1924.

In further compliance with resolution
Of the II nuse OF Representa- ives of the
S'h OF May, 1922, the Secretary of the
, Treasury has now the honor to transmit
copies OF all the official correspondence
between the Secretary and the banks
IN which the public moneys were depo-
sIted, from the lst OF January, 1917, TO
The 9Th of May 1922, that is considered
as included, either directly or indirectly,
IN the terms OF the resolution, and that
has not been heretofore commune ated
to the House.
The Hon. Mr.. Edwards, late Sena-
tor from Illinois, having stated, on his
examination before committee Of the
House, on the 18th of February, 1928,
that the late Receiver of public moneys
at Edwardsvlle had, on his advice, and
IN his presence, written letter to the
Secretary, enclosing copy OF publ
cation which Mr.. Edwards represents
himself to have made some time in the
year 1919, announcing his intention Of
retiri 6 from the dictatorship OF the
Bank OF Edwardsville and that he had
advised the Receiver to withhold his de-
oosies from the bank, until he received
further orders from the Secretary and
that the Receiver afterwards informed
him that he had received letter from
the Secretary directing him to continue
the deposites; the Secretary deems it
proper to state, that, no such letter fro m
the Receiver is 10 be found on the fiesl
Of the DEPARTMENT ; thai the oFcers en-
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1824-05-25
From The Louisville Public Advertiser.

From the Louisville Public Advertiser.
MR.. EDWARDS AND MIR. CRAWFORD.
The charses preferred against Mr
Crawford, bt Mr. Edwards, are of a
grave and Interesting character; it is
therefore iIpor ant that the people
should be fully and fairly satisfied, as To
their truth DR. falsehood. Those who
are acqusintd with the character o.
Gov. Edwards, will not be easily induced
to believe, that he has been stimulated
by prejudice, passion, or party zeal, to
make hose, accusations. He is both
loo wise andtoo prudent, to venture on
the course he has adopted, without ieel-
ing convinced, in his own mind, that the
charges mads, could be sustained. We
are satisfied that such was his opinion !;
bot whether this opinion be correct or
erroneous, can oGly be determined by a
full and impartial investigation. Such
an Investigation is now demanded by the
people Of tse United States--it is what
Mr.. Edwards must have desired, when
he made the harges--and it is Wat the
friends OF Mr.. Craalord, above all others,
should desire, il, indeed, they Fe pre-
pared TO con6de IL their own declnra-
lions, with respecf 10 the party Of the
conduct o! their ctict.
But what has been the course OF the
leading friends Of NJ. Crawford in the
House o. Representatives, in relation to
The memorial OF MTEdwards 1t is FIRST
denounced in the host bitter and I'M
digniiied style. Almulion is then made
70 lag il on The hbls-lhere to sleep
forever, as unworthy Of further notice.
Failing in this ii i referred 10 commit
tee, empowered 10 send for persons and
papers. The ctmmittee determine 10
summon Me "hformer" TO appear be-
fore them---andshe House is eventually
edited with algasconading account of
the retrea,ing par,hian, who is said 10
have Aed" bqy,nd the reach of pursuit. !"
In reply to a \ this ii can only be neces-
sary to remak, that Mr.. Edwards left
Washington gndcr the orders of the Exc
cuiivc.
1t seems T. US, if want of moral
courage and pec,i,ude had been display
cd by any one it was by Mr.. Crawford,
in withholding his answer to Tie call of
the House, in relation TO the letter said
to have been written to him by the late
Receiver OF putlic moneys at Edwards
vile, for nearly wo years The cal, by
Mr.. CrawIord's own showing, was made
on the 9th of May, 1922, and his an
swer IS dated on the 22d March 1924 -
on the very eve of Mr. Edwards depar-
ture for Mexico |. /! Does this look like
the conduct of an honorable, high mind
ed man, conscious Of his innocence, and
willing 10 challenge and meet inyestiga-
ton
II it was necessary that Mr.. Crawford
should, in vindicalion Of his own veraci-
Iy, contradict the statements made by
MIR. Edwards, on an oath, before the
OF examination referred to in
The answer, why was not that answer
made, alta period sufficiently early to
Rave given Mr.. E. an opportunity of
himself, without transgres-
ing his orders, to depart for Mexico
II il was no, necessary on the par, of
Mr. Crawford, thus personally 10 speak
i Mr. Edwards, and 10 question the rec !
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1824-05-25

From the Washington Republican.
The following is copy OF the report
Of the Secretary of the Treasury, to
which the memorial of Mr.. Edwards is
a reply: 4
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sjli.pssa, G, I a. a s.nDao
EDwARDsVlLLG, MAY 25, 1924.

We shall commence the publication
Of Mr.. Edwards memorial in our next.
The report OF The Secretary OF the Trea-
snry, to which tie former is a reply, is
inserted in this number.
Knowing The interest which is felt by
the people of this state, in relation TO this
matter, i, may not be improper for US to
say, that we understand Mr.. Edwards
procured at this place, and took with him
on bis return to Washington, two letters
in MIR Crawford's own hand writing, adj
dressed to the late Col Stephenson, pro-
wing beyond the hossibiAtvo of doubt, that
Mr.. Crawford did receive the letter in
question.
I is gratifying to perceive, that since
the return of the Illinois Inlel'gencer
to its old and correct principles, writer
in that paper has commenced series of
essays, under the signature of I" One of
Many" in which the convention ques-
ton is held forth in its true colors. As
the first number calls the public atten-
tion to certain Transactions, which, though
not new to our readers, ought however
never to be forgotten, we have inserted it
in the preceding columns.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1824-05-25

The brig Perox, captain Stone, from
Mobile, on the 9TH ult. lat. "a "a, Ion.
81, spoke the Colombian ship OF war
Bolivar, Of 90 guns, with her prize the
Spanish ship Of war Ceres, of26 guns, in
company, which was captured off Havan-
ma the 5th bound to Pensacola for repairs.
One other ship of war was in sight, which
showed American colors.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-09-07

This Map will be founded and embrace, generally, the
valuable and original matter contained III the American
Atlas published by the author of the proposed Map, to
which will be added the results of surveys and
ploaons recently completely and such are now IN pro-
gress, and may be finished previous 20 the publication OF
the work.
The projection adopted for the proposed Map is similar
to that selected for the Maps of the different States
aned in the Atlas Just mentioned by which the merldans
and parallels of latitude made to ntersect at right
ges nearly due regard to the laws OF the decrease
Of the former would admit This mode, of projecting
Maps extensive SCALE represents the varions quad
Irilstera figures similar those the Artificial Globe,
and affords very approximation, in other respects,
10 the earth ITSELF distances in any direction may be
curaiey ascerained, with facility, by the application OF
The simple scale the respective dagonas of the inter-
ectng lines of projections of equal length through.
out the map; obViaes that extreme distortion which re-
suits from the Of what iscaed the plane projec-
on, in which the parallels o. latitude represented
by straight lines, and in fine, il represents TO the under
standing picture Of the corresponding feature the
Natural Globe, near is original such representa-
ion can possibly be given on plane surface.
In connecting the various materials collected together
for the map, certain established points will be adhered to
land marks guides for latitude and longitude to which
he local surveys, &C. will be made to conform. Partc-
ular reference will however be had to such positions
hall have been subjected the frequent and scen-
hc observations Of men of known Skill whose deductions
i'll be compared and if found TO differ any material
pont, such position will be adopted due regard to
lie character for accuracy Of the respective observers
AIKEN IN connection with the advantages disadvantages
hat may have attended their operations, may dictate
The recent survey of the northern boundary of the
United States, made conformity TO the treaty Of Client,
will constitute the basis Of much of the proposed Map
embraced within the range Of thai survey and the
survey Of the Atlantic and Gulf Coast made by order of
The Navy Department will be used for the base of the
southern and portions of it, For the nermedi-
space, will be had the latest and best in
Formation regarding its natural conhguration, its seas,
lakes and islands mountains, hills and Valleys and gen
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-09-07
HOPES
.3PPE.aL TO THE PUBLIC.

THOSE friendly TO the Delaware State Lottery, may be
ssure that every eXerton that could lave been made,
made, to draw the RICH DELAWARE STATE
LOTTERY, the 5th day 81 July last Gas promised }
md though Gentlemen ulshed the drawing defer
red, it would certainly have taken place, had not Others,
Who bespoke tickets, omitted forward in time,
some Of them have complied with their engagements,
and accession OF friends, to the Lottery, has arisen III
Chester, Pennsylvania where literally predominant.
from many among the patriotic in State also,
among whom of tile first officers of our Gov
rnmta) we have reason TO expect addition OF strength
I'D patronage for il considered disgraceful
.ourage Foreign Lotteries for distant institutions, and
elect oar that requires assistance.
These are correct feelings, and should be remember
"a that the Subscribers, although the most injured by the
osponenent, sole CLAIMED the poor
59oR Of public pity, shincd about their dsappont.
ments
For if We 7ctine, look pale,
And tell our tale,
Men in pain,
For again
Soneither speaking doth become
The Brokers Fac, or being dumb.
But that have had helping hand, will not other
friends Of Deiddre Join enabel us TO DRAW with GER
tan'y the FIFTH OF OCTOBER NEXT, twill be
riiE DAY OF ELECTION for Sheriff, &C. and while
voting Tickets for others, should the citizens vote
Tickets for themselves
GTOne prize alone, by the Scheme twill appear
viii equal the Sheriff tees for year.
Come forward hen, purchase few packages single
tickets and the Grand Delaware State Lottery (he rich
est in the Union, for the number Of tckes) shall BE-
drawn on thai DAY.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-09-07
TO TIE PUBLIC.

w C. CONNIE tenders 10 his friends patrons, and
w the public generally his sincere acknowledgements
for the muncen patronage extended him in the Second
Class Of the Maryland STATE Loters and does himself the
pleasure Of presenting the Third Glass Of said Lotte
es, wherein he calculates with liberal support, have The
satisfaction Of distributing among adventures, large
number Of valuable prizes.
The Scheme, surprising in magnitude that Of any Lot.
tery at present in the Unted States il is expected will
elicit general appreciation, from the brlsncy OF its CAPT
tails, the great number Of valuable prizes contained in IL
and the comparatively low rate OF tickets
The certain and pnncual payment Of prizes, is as ii
preceding Maryand State Lotteries, guaranteed BY the
State
BY authority Of the State Of Maryland, is presented tie
following Scheme uf