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Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1824-08-17

by committee, and found 10 be wholly
groundless. Yet, this person is one OF
the active supporters OF Mr.. Crawford
is sustained by his friends, and applaud
ed for his attack on the President. The
Editors of the Enquirer have some know
ledge OF this.
Walter Lowrie, Senator from Penn
sylyania, by some means, certainly not
honorable, got into bis possession pur-
Joined letter, through which means, the
basest attempt was made TO atiix on the
President the crime OF tasehood. A
full development of the facts took place,
which covered with confusion Mr. Low
RE and his abeltors, and entirely excul-
pated The President. Still The caucus
sustained Mr.. Lowrie, eulogized him
for bis hrmness, and, now, toast him as
"a high minded statesman, and virtuous
patriot" Even in VIRGINIA, this
party has supported this reyier oil one
of the most favored sons of Vmgima-
the companion and fellow-laborer win
WAsHINGToN, through the trials and
dangers of the revolutlon-the associate
and companion of Jefferson and OF Ma
dison---a man Of as pure heart, and as
much devoted 10 bis country, as any that
has ever lived; and who has grown grey
in The service of his country.
Next, AID last, though not least, shall
"naked fact" be stated respecting Mr..
Crawford, The great head Of this "eXcla-
sive republican party"
When The principles of the late trea y
with Great Britain, for he suppression
of the slave trade, were discussed, Mr..
Crawford warmly advocated the policy
Of welding the night of search, to great
i err extent, than was afterwards recog-
nized by he treaty; and told Mr.. Can
/ ming the Minister of Great Britain, who
! was pressing the subject ON our govern
mem, tina, Mr.. Adams was the only man
who prevented the desired arrangement.
A. length when the slave trade was made
piracy, and 10 be punished with death,
i M. Adams, after providing the most
cfiectual guards against abuse, acceded
! to the arrangement. Yet, this same Mr..
! Craw ford, alter the papers deTated TO
his interests had raised strong oPpoei-
+ tion 10 the principles Of this treaty, d.
MED, that he had ever been consulted on
the subject of this treay, and avowed
i his opposition % il. This fact, il is said,
was publicly stated on the door of ihe
i Senate, when the principles OF the treaty
were under discussions, by one OF Mr.
Crawsord's most mana Eing adherenis
dad by his opposition the ratification o.
me lreaiv vas-well nigh being defeated
! Now, the candid reader is asked, to say
! whe her the lergiyersation OF Mr. Craw'
I ford was not induced by wish 10 pre-
/ ven, the ratification of the treaty, anl
i render the measure odious to the public
! 50 as materially TO affect The standing o
! the Secretary & State; believing thar he
shoeid be el,vtted, IN lie same proper
i TONES alr, A dams was depressed. ~ 2ea
/ der, compare this IA tive aud conduct
with the motive and conduct Of N'niar
/ Edwards, and draw POUR own conclusion
have bur Ube other request 10 mske
which is, that The Editors Of the Rich.
inond Enquirer sill publish THIS CON
nurjcalan ond disp4ovc one of the fact.
which II eonsoins, f they can.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1824-08-17
NONACE

q hereby given TO those persons who
IL purchased property at the sale OF
part of the personal estate Of EDWARD
CARROLL, late Of Greene county, deceas-
ed, which took place on the 5th day OF
November last, that their notes have nov
become due, and they are requested to
make immediate payment TO
SAMUEL A. LOTION, .4dm'r.
.6ugust II, 1894.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1824-08-17
THE PRESIDENCY.

MIR. WARREN,
The state elections are now over, and
the first object of every good citizen
should be, by spirit of federation and
patriotic devotion to the interests OF the
state, and to promote harmony and con
cord amongst all parties. Although
heretofore divided, it does not follow that
the two parties that lately measured
strength may not unite where the public
interest is concerned. The next polili-
cal. subject on which the people have to
pass, is that of the choice of electors for
President and Vice President. All who
rememberthe convuIsion that had almost
taken place on tie election between
Aaron Burr and TITO mas Jefferson, in the
House OF Repr esentalives cannot but
feel anxious 10 keep Second election
out of Congress. To prevent this there
should be union and concert amongst
the friends of free government. That
John Quincy Adams is most likely to
unite the people as President, and Gen.
Andrew Jackson, as Vice President, it
is believed will not be questioned. 1t is
therefore recommended 10 the people Of
this state at the approaching setting of
the Courts in the several counties to
take measures to secure The choice o.
Electors who viii support them for those
offices. Let local parlialities and prelu
dices be overruled by patriotic devo-
tion to the great interests OF the nation.
The young but growing importance Of
the people of the West cannot be better
promoted than by manly surrender Of
their local par'ialitles in favor of the har-
mony and prosperity of the whole. I'VE
are, and ought to feel that we are, but
one people; and in choosing our rulers
we should only Inquire, who will best
promote the harmony aud prosperity of
the Nation! A REPUBLICAN,.
Lightning Wednesday last, the
lightning descended the rod attached to
the Westinghouse in New Salem. The
rod did no, reach the ground into about
one foot-in consequence Of which the
lightning ran under the meeting house,
where were parcel of shavings that had
probably remained there since the house
was built, which Immediately caught
hre-but owing to the timely and spirit
ed exertions of the inhabitants in the vi.
cinity, the fire was got under without do
ing any material damage.
Greenfield Gaz.
Russia and the United States Ham
burg papers of the 29th OF May, publish
the following extract:
Pefers6urgh May Is.
Our differences with the United States
of North America, respecting the North
west Coast Of the American Continent,
are now settled by the exertions of the
Diplomatic Commissioners, nominated
for Una, purpose, to the entire satistac-
sion ofhe RESPECTIVE States, whose re-
lations are replaced on the most friendly
footing"
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1824-08-17
SENATOR'S ELECTED.

White coanty.-Daniel Hay.
frdnk6n.- Ewiag.
EfiroarCs. -Stephen Bliss.
laurence and Uayne.--James Bird.
REPRES EN fATiVES.
Gal'atin county Richard L. Jones, and tie
between Samuel M'Chntoc and Timothy
Guard.
White.-Alexander Phillips, George Z. Lo
gan, William M'ilenry.
Franklin. Thomas NJ. Dorriss.
POPE william Sim, James A. Whiteside.
Ed4yards.-Henry Utter.
Johnson.-- ----- Bridges.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1824-08-17
NOVICE.

A PETITION will be presented to the Ge-
IA neral Assembly of the state of Illinois, at
its next session, praying for the establishment
|pf new county to be formed from the county
lot Pike and the part attached, the southern
boundary of which shall be between town
three and four, south Of the base line
JOHN WOOD.
August Er-l2t
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1824-08-17
HANNlSoN

nF sangamo county, informs the citizens or
~ the Western District OF this state, that
he is a candidate for Elector for President and
Vice President of the United States He
pledges himself Gf eleeted) to vote for JOHN
O. ADAMS for President, and some well
known and tried Republican for Vice Presi-
dent.
Sangamo county, July %, 1S24-64te -
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1824-08-17
ELECTION RETURNS

Mr.. Cooks majority over Gov. Bond,
in the State, is about 5000, and the ma
jority against conyenlion, is probably
from 10 10 1900.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1824-08-17

his duty as Secretary OF
the Treasury, and PROV
ed the following facts,
all OF which are admit
ted as proved, IN the re-
port OF the Committee
of investlg cation.
list. That he receiv-
ed uncurrent paper
from the Bank OF Mis-
souri,, and other Banks,
TO a very large amount.
Cd. That he in nu-
lmerous instances, had
made State Banks the
Repositories OF public
money, and gave them
standing deposi'es to
near a million OF col
liars without reporting
to Congress any reason
tor Withdrawing the
ideposltes from the
Bank OF the United
States. This, the law
positively requires.
Sd. hat he loaned
ito several Banks IN the
District OF Columbia,
large sums OF the pub
lic money, without in
lteresi, while the go
Ivernment was borrow
ing money or interest
That, TO one OF the
Banks or Alexandra a
'Hoan OF fifty thousand
ttoiiars, or Near that
Sum, was made, to ena-
BILE 1t to WIND mp ITS
business, and that tins
sum is lost TO TO the
government.
4th. hat in more
than one instance,
when the Secretary OF
Iilte treasury was call
led on to TIA snh GER
tain information to the
house ct Representa-
'Flses, he neglected to
transmit a part OF the
Information clearly en-
lbraced within the call
band which was mate
;rial TO "a right under
standing Of The subject.
| 5th II aiso appeared,
THAT although MIR. Craw-
ford has stated IN a late
COMMUNICATION to the
House OF Representa-
'rtlves, that inquiry had
been made OF all the
'lclerk's in the Freasn-
Icl,,rmaJ 20 h,ve hee,
lu,:;t,3.n Inv the Rrcri-
: ,er of n,ibl,c moneys
-l.,t F1,'1,.d.v;lrs Vt
Hiram, the oatils Of
libase clerks il annears
'l,n@Ie of b,,, aae Of
I,i,a,n
{ I'ha Co,n,,,;,tea of
sIInvestira,ion ex.nse.
E,,r c,s,wfn,,; Gar f,,i.
l;ng tn tra,,.,o,t tj,e IN.
Iiorination called for, on
; Itulne5s and the recep-
'ioa Oh u'e 'hoNe$' DC
le oa,''e' u'''''. So ~ = -
Ii was bro5er 10 &c.
or the bubl.c p,ooey j. nd.
atement of S.r Noble, it
is den'ed the al iorsa5p
\ IL AhhIIgA fNffNMN.H
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1824-08-17
In Chancery.

gsyFIIS day came the complainant by his at.
Il torncy and it appearing to the'sat 'stac ton
the Court that all OF the sad defendants, ex-
cept Henry Hays, are not residents OF Madison
county 1t IS therefore ordered that unless
the said defendants shall appear by themselves
or attorney, on or before the FIRST day OF the
next Circuit Court of Madison county, to be
held in the town OF Fdwardsville on the second
Monday in the month of September next, and
answer the compliments bill, the same viii
be taken pro confesso and it is further Or
dered that this order be inserted in the Ed
warlisyie Spectator for four weeks successive.
ly. copy.
Attest, JOSEPH CONWAY, CFE.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1824-08-17

Jonathan Russell
to inJure he charac'
ter OF Mr.. Adams
and destroy his pros
poets for the Presi.
dency, represented
--thstin discharge o.
the high and mos
responsible duty o.
minister abroad, he
abandoned the into
rests OF a large por'
ton oil his country
from the most sci
FISH and contracted
considerations OF be
netting a small sec
lion CT the Union, il
hich he resided
And Mr.. Russell
no was associated
with him, in the ne
collation., in order II
make out The charge
gave a copy OF a lei
ter which WIS be
lieved TO be lost, 81
materially variet
from The original, a.
10 support th'
charges that he bar
made. This cop
was furnished b,
Russell, lille h
was a member O
Congress.
The original let
ter was aiierw ard
found /; the interpo
laiion detected, all
the whole charg
proved to be a ma
licious ialsehood. A
the time thes'
chaiges were made
Mr.. Russell wa
supported by tn
Caucus parry, ans
there ID strong
ground to bellev'
thai they prevailed
on him 10 max
them.
Although IN
charges " ore prove
10 be false, and III.
forgery detected, il
giving as a copy,
letter essentially dill
terent from The orr
ginaI; yet Mr.. Rus
Sell did not lose th
friendship or sup
port OF this party
They not only ass
ciate with HIM o
the most tamilia
terms, but he is on
of The most actlv
par,isans of Nj
Crawford, and is &C
luaily. spoken OF, a
one likely to form
one OF his cabinet.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1824-08-17
March Term Of The Circuit Court of
MADISON County, 1924.

NATHAN CAFPhSTEh, !
Us.
HESay HAYS,
JONI THOMAS,
WILLIAM FuLKs.
SAGAH hKLFSrn,
JANg TuomAs,
REBEcoA FULKs,
SARAH kELTNEn,
ELIzABErH GRawFoED,
and CATHAulNE FgyN,
neirs at iawof William |
l.. Smith, deceased.
The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1824-11-27

seemed to have opened overhead and the place
was comparatively lghtsome. passed through
it safely, and came to the circle of green bushes
where had found Lillian weeping. A rude stone
stood IN the midst 1t was apparently of very great
age, yet never had observed it before. These
things were still more extraordinary. On returning
to the village, the inhabitants gave me the same
account as the peasant had, and when l spoke of
Lillian they seemed not to understand me. Many
OF them recognized me, yet could gain no farther
satisfaction They also called the vale by different
name
have frequently revisited this valley, but never
could obtain any intelligence concerning the extra
ordinary being whom it was my fortune alone to
have met there. An mpenetrable veil seemed to
have been drawn over her history, and am at
length compelled to give up all attempts at investi
eating 1t. That she was mortal and had actual ex-
istence, the evidence of my senses, and my disbe-
llet IN the theory Of spirits visiting tits world in
duce me to assert yet it is totally unaccountable
how such being could exist, and the whole world,
with but one exception, remain ignorant of it
upon this point; sometimes, indeed, am inclined
to think that this vision Of Lillian Of the Vale was
mere creation of my own brain, naturally very ina
ginatve, and, at the period Of this adventure dis
turbed and overheated by the fever which accom-
pan'es nervous disease such as mine
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extraordinary incidents which so lately expert
enced; but my thoughts now reverted naturally to
them, as well from my innate tendency to the
tic, from the sngularitv of the facts themselves
and the influence of my late illness and my fathers
DEATH IN rendering such melancholy recollections
attractive. The cottage where my father died was
situated on the borders of lake in the bosom of
deep valley among the Piedmontese hills, and was
sitting about the close Of the evening, in the room
that had been his, Illuminating successfully on him
and on Lillian. The window where l sat looked
out on the lake which lay in calm unuf1ed stiffness
before me, and the blue mountains towards the
west were just sinking into that mellow haze which
chSracterizes the sofness of an Italian evening the
lattice was open, and leaned forward to catch the
summer breeze as it gently moved the tendris of a
iessamine which crept to the roof of the cottage
rustic bench outside rose nearly to the level of the
window Lillian came and sat down on it. I start
cd at the sight but looking steadfastly on the figure,
I saw it melt gradually into air. IN little time it
appeared standing the bright surface of the lake
but disappeared in the same manner as before Then
~ rock at some distance, and again vanished-
had no doubt but this was a shadow raised BY my
Own imagination pursuing the same train of IDEAS
intensely. Indeed the figure now saw was very
different from the original in the Vale of the Water
IA5 The form evidently insubstantial the f.
%are though preserving its characteristic outlines,
was emaciatcd and stiff the bloom had totally IA
led from its check and lip, and was replaced bv
'Ae wan sickness Of death the eyes were glazed
ard lnotioness, 's1.Il an is dead" said l. Whilst
lorrneyed home the figure occasionally appeared,
nut at each time more family than before till il dis
pp arcd entirely
Upon reaching England, the Vale of the Water
rs vas my FIST object quickly sought out the
IlaGc near to which It lay, and pursuing my former
teps, found myself in the midst of the valley.
K Vas beautiful as ever, but mcthought appeared
10 wear less the air of enchantnent than when had
ut turned 70 the cottage it was in ruins The
4oNcr WAS overgrown with nettles and tall weeds
he smooth plat lu Shot up into long rank grass that
"aTeA STN!y In ne breeze, and emitted close sf
'vc"1ing heat. While | was rulninstine, on tbcs,
'han9es, ny heart swelling with the conviction that
alan was indeed no more peasant appeared en-
ne his, carrying mattocl, and other Instruments
pom his approach made inquiries concerning tie
"IdoW and her daughter. lie replied, that the per
ION who had lived in the cottage, was dead some
".onths, that She never had any daup},ter to b;s
knowledge, but lived quite alone that the only
person he had ever heard Of in the valley, beside
her, was young man who came there for the re-
covery Of his health, but he remained for short
ylme only that the cottage now belonged to him
The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1824-11-27

aiming US, ana Is now on visit TO MOnuCellO she
arrived in New York, soon after Gen. Lafayette ;
and has nearly taken the same tour thro' the coun.
try with him. She has been an intimate AT "a Grange
like him is devoted to the cause of Liberty--and
like hun, loves the country, where her altar erect
cd. Some time since she published letters or Amc-
tica-is lady of decided talent, which she has dis
played in variety of compositions She has pub
lished the tale of a votary of Zeno, introduced to
Epicurus; whose philosophy is ingeniousy devc-
loped in its pages. 1t has been much admired, and
a new edition is about to be put to press She has
wooed also the fAyors of the tragic muse and the
drama Of Bressellia, yet unfinished by her pencib
has obtained the warmest praises of Benjamin Con
slant, and Of Talma Its unnecessary to affect any
mystery to the name of the lady for all our
readers will recognise at once the name of Miss
WRIGHr.
small poetcal production from her magic pen
{" Thoughts of a Recluse ~ was some time since
tie passport to acquaintance with I.atayette-
Which was subsequently confirmed by the vigor
OF her talents and the congcniaty of their princi-
ples.-She it is, to whom we look for the tour Of
Lafayette through America. She it is, who is able
to bring together the scattered materials of his bril-
liant reception, and bind them into one wreath to
grace the veterans brow. lnterspcrsed as it may
be with sketches of our country and our manners.
may not expect literary present, which NAV
be worthy of him, worthy of he:, worthy Of US
Richmond Compiler.
Madame de Genlis, in work on the subject ef
time, lately published in Paris, justly mentions the
| Chancellor d Aguesscau as one of those men who
have lost few minutes as possible in this short
life; and relates Of him the following anccdote
"Obselvng that Madame d'Aguesseau alvass de.
layed ten or twelve minutes before she came to din
ner, he composed work entirely in this time, in
order not to lose instant the result was at the
end OF fifteen years, book in three large volumes
quarto, which has gone through several editions,
and ls'much esteemed" Madame de Gcnlis docs
not i.,"n.ion The title of this book Lon. Pober
Goldsmith was astonished when the bookseller
gave him five shillings coupet ,r lis delightful
poem Of Ihe deserted JTdioec, when each line was
fairly worth as many pounds; but an instance of
| lbcraity has occurred in Russia which really de
serves recording. Alexander PasclIkin, a Young
| poet, has recently produced work which does
not contain above 500 Ines and for which he has
received 5000 roublcs-neafy ono pound sterling
per line !-[PhI Gaz.
The progress Of literature in Russia, under the
The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1824-11-27

SATJ RDAY EVENING, NOVEMBER 81, 1924
"HAM1LroN" will be attended to in our next
number.

Miss WnlsHT, an English lady, whose talents and
amiable character so handsomely noticed in Tie
annexed article, is now visit to this place-at
tracted, no doubt, by its natural grandeur and TO-
mantle variety Of scenery. She will find here am
pie materials for the exercise Of her prolific pen
and We are not without the hope Of enjoying the
pleasure Of entwining in the GARLAND some Of the
rich flowers which she may collect in her excursion.
The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1824-11-27
LITERARY.

a work is lately published to the north under the
very taking title of
"2alesct an lnericon Ia'dlord, contoimng Ake'cles
Of Life, south IF the Potomac."
Sit mihi tas audita loqni."-VInGIL
What have heard, permit lac to relate.
6 Tales of an American Landlord in imitation
Of TIC Wizard of Scotland !-;u..l what CONES more
"home to our business and hosoms,' It gives US
"sketchcs Of life, squth of tie Potomac "-perhaps
principally in Nirsna.-Wc confess we feel some
curiosity to sketches of ourselves from the pen
Gil of one who aspires to initiate tile "Grcat I'm
known"-May he have the same skin, Tie sane
would completely satisfy his ambition
Sketches south as well as north of the Potomac
may BE expected in the course of the next year from
The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1824-11-27

The progress Of literature in Russia, under the
dominion Of Alexander, is the most striking feature
in tie history Of that monarchs reign. 1t is said
there were but about 4, 900 works printed in the
empire previous to the year 1917, number not 50
great as appears annually at the LEIPZIG fair In
1920, however, there were in the library Of the
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register., 1824-11-11
MADAME IrURBIDE..

The schooner United States Of Baltimore, land
cd at Barratara, on the 29ih Sept. the widow of
the ex-empernr Of Mexico, and her family and
suite, consisting of two children, a nephew, two
priests, and two servants. The ladies of com
modore Patterson and Captain Cunningham, who
have summer residence at that place, urged
this unfortunate stranger (who appeared to be
in a very delicate state of HEALTHY TO come to
New Orleans and remain few weeks until her
health should be rcstorcd and through the po-
live AID of Captain Cunningham, she arrived here
On Saturday evening Her nephew and one Of
the priests went in the schooner for Iavanna,
whence they will continue their voyage for Bal
timore We are informed that Captin Fitch
is entitled to much credit for his particular atten,
ton and poltencss to this tororn family on their
passage.
We further learn that il is the intention Of
Mad. |. to remain few weeks al Mr.. Hacharie S
plantation, To proceed through The Western com
try on the first rise of water, for northern port,
thence to embark tor Europe.
LOuiSana .4dpeHiser Oct. II
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register., 1824-11-11
SINGULAR OCCURRENCE.

A London paper of the 18th of September
states, that the inhabitants ofDevenport have
been thrown into the greatest CONSERVATION,
by the appearance of a contagious disease
among the art,fcers in the dock-yard.-
Within the last fortnight several men, who
had slightly bruised or accidently cut them
selves III the progress Of their work have be-
come alarmingly i'll, modification had ensu-
ed, and seven ship-wrights and two sawyers
have died. These melancholy events were,
by MANY medical men, attributed to atmos-
pherical influence, but to ascertain the prob
able cause, DIR. Bell, an eminent surgeon,
opened the body of George Nicoll, ship
wright, who had died on the proceeding day
In the course of the dissection, he unfortu-
nately happened to scratch one of his fingers
which passed untouched at the time. But
on that afternoon he became alarmed, as on
examining the scratch, he feared he had i'm