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Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1824-12-28

Internal Imhrovement.-lt is finally
settled that the expense OF transporting
on canal amounts to one cen, ton for
one hundred miles; while the usual
cost BY land conveyance, is one dollar
shirty-,bree and third cents per hun
bred pounds, or thirty one dollars ton,
Tor he same distance. There is neitherex-
exaggera,iop or iallacy inthis calculation.
The certainty, celeriy, 400 cheapness OF
this mode ofsransportation, with
land carriage, are established by unver-
sal experience, and the reiterated testi-
mony OF daily observation.
A loaded boat can be lowed by one or
two horses at the rate of thirty miles per
day. Hence the planter or merchant
can calculate with Sufficient precision on
his sales or Purchases, the period oftheir
-->-.i.Alr -,As amount oftheir proceeds, and
the extent of their value. n vessel on
cspsl is independent Of winds, tides and
currents, and is moi exposed 10 the delays
attending conveyances by land; and
with regard 10 safety there can be no
competition. The injuries to which
commodities are exposed when trans
ported by land, and the dangers to which
they are liable when conveyed by natu-
raj waters, are rarely experienced on ca
nails In the latter way, comparatively
speaking, no waste is incurred, no risk
is encountered, and no insurance requir-
ed. Hence it follows that canals ope-
cate upon the general interests Of society,
in the same way ,ba, machines for saw
ing labor do in manufactures; they ena-
BILE the planter, the mechanic, and the
merchant to convey their commodities
to market, and to receive return, At
least thirty times cheaper than by rgusis.
This difference is stated as nine to
one The calculations proceeded upon
the SUP POSITION that the bnat and wagon
we're frcigbted with equal burdens.
whereas the smallest canal boat will car.
~ freight Of six to dozen wagons.
There are few transportation boats, Ell
thcr on the northern or eastern canal,
the, would not conveniently carry one
hundred and Fifty bales Of cotton. A
man and boy, thsrsiers, with one pr two
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1824-12-28

y7sSe still furnishing for The bread and wa.
ser OF iiie And these Bibi,s are 10 be
Translated and printed IN all the Ian
guases aud spread over every part oil
the habitable Globe! With the mind
hlled and overwhelmed with the idea OF
400 millions OF human beings, doomed
TO an endless existence, and expiring
without the comforts OF salvation, and the
hopes OF immortal glory, who will think
OF raising the question:" Are Bible SO
cieties necessary 7" Rather might we ey-
pect to see every friend OF the bible
pressing his way through The anxious
crowd, and begging. the privilege thai
his name might be hrss inserted Oh the
catalogue of those whose sole object is
to encourage the further circulation OF
the werd OF God without note or com
ment.
Believing as we do that the Bible con-
tains all the happiness and all the hopes
Of men, why should suspicion be exci!-
ed because we earnestly plead for its
universal distribution, and sffectionately
urge that all its friends should come up
to the help Of The Lord against the nigh
".
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1824-12-28
GOOD RULES FOR FAMILIES.

Tre.-The following directions are
Known and practsed by many; but IS a
single person may do csrelessly what
the pru5ence of others can oeiiher pre-
vent nor remedy, it may be as well to
give them what circulation we can.
|. Never leave your fire alone for q
quarter OF an hour, without securing ii
by lender, or taking the andir1ns from
the wood. All know that an absence oil
Is minutes IS Frequently prolracted to
an hour or even a day.
2. Never leave wood, burnt or IN
burnt, Standing in the corner where there
is FIRE; nor leave wood and chips
much less linen or cotton clothes near
the Gre place, or on or against stove
over night.
3. A cat should not be left in the house
al night. They have often, by getting in
the ashes, and having Goals stick 10 them
communicated FIRE to the house. Dogs
have been known TO be equally impru-
dent.
A. A hearth should not be swept later
than two hours before bed time.
S. No one should carry light sx-
cep, il /. lanthern, into garnet, cellar,
or any room where there are loose com
busliblcs; for if parents do so, the eld-
est children may and OF course the young
est wiH. The careful should be careful
how they do what the careless would dc
careiessly.
G. Wood that is raked up, should be
we'll burned or seasoned, lest the air in il
should rarity and snap
7. A candle or lamp should be snuff
ed before carrying it about the house.
s. Never 60 to bed without pail OF
water, an axe, and candle where you
can find them. And lay your clothes in
such manner tina. you can put them on
10 the dark
g. Never give an alarm fire, unless
you be pretty sure YOU cannot put it out
without further assistance for small
FIRE may be easier extinguished by one,
than by twenty men.
10. Keep all aoors and windows shu,
IN room that is burning and in re-
moving furniture, begin nearest the fire.
and in the upper par, Of the house.
H. Upon all occasions be as COM
posed as possible. This last rule is
worth all the rest.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1824-12-28

ed doubt, but that the question @beG.f5
the SUPREME and Circuit Courts sbR0
be 8eharated, will be decided in the af-
firmstlve.
The supplementary Bank Bill, passed
the House OF Representatives the other
day. Whether it will pass the Senate
wi,hou, material change, is not certain,
though it is believed that its principal
provisions will be retained. AS it went
from the House, it provides tor the pre-
seni, and annual destruction OF the ten
per cent fund, the interest, and volunta-
ry payments-gives a premium for vo-
luntary payments 10 the Bank, made at
any lime before the first day OF Decem-
Der next; and makes audited warrants
receivable in Bank; and requires that
notes paid out at the Treasury, shall be
marked re.issued, and shall cease 10
bear interest after that time.
The House is now engaged in long
execution law, containing provisions on
all subjects supposed 10 be necessary.
1t allows replevins already in existence,
to expire by their own limiiation--makes
all executions from the courts of record
returnablc in ninety dsys-giyes res
plcyy Of one year on contracts made be-
fore the first Of May,i82l--offve months
on contracts since that time--and no re-
plevy at all on future contracts-on all
existing contracts, if land will not sell for
one half OF its value on offering it the Sc :
cond time, and the plaintiff will not AXE
it at that price it is no, to sell, and the
judgment then ceases to be iean. On
future contracts, land may sell ate, the
first trial for wha. it will bring. No
vote has yet been taken, which is con-
ceiyed to be expressive of the sense o.
the House on the merits Of the bill; yer
ii is believed that it will pass without sny
great alterations. 10.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1824-12-28

..,;, Grammar, Ray, Lemen, Parker,
s,oo,snHmap, and Smith--li
Nis-Messrs. Beard, Bliss, Duncan,
Kirk alrick, and Widen--s.
III bill was then read the third 'ime'
and Used.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1824-04-27
ILLINOIS LAND AGENCY

4 f,"HNp9 OF 1000 Charter Sections of The Military
D"un'y Lands IN Illinois sold ia December las
Tor the taxes due prior aud including lie year Io1
WuI'n can De redeFned within year the tlay of
ana te subsequent taxes paid with the paper of the
10" par me subscriber informs those Interested thai he
S estabishe an Agency office in kaskhskia Illinois and
will attend TO the payment uf iaxes recoine of deeds
redenng lands which hive sold for taxes and nny
, agency "ch may be eoniie'. Ia him reasonable
). SMITH.
hgeTs"ets-Hon'J. Is. Thomas, Senator, and Hon. D. r.
G1oh' hrp IN Cungress-Col. f. g. Berry, Auditor. and
ren ESD Treasurer of Illinois ). 9n ESQ iale Iioy'r
anu T. h Kane, Esq late Secretary State OF Illinois -
Messrs' WIckham Co and MIR. u Fletcher PhilateLia
M ~ Lowrie ESQ Pittsburgh L. o. liicscox ESQ BuTa
10, n X; T. GouIdOn, Esq. Baltimore l. Phiiins Esn
NashvIe, ZEN: Col j. Gresham, Pende,on. 3. G.
kaskHskia, III March Is 1924 II1-ysas
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1824-04-27
90. lls-w4w SAMUEL HopsoN. Trustee.
LANE FOR SALE

virtue of deed oftrusi 10 the subscriber and
- William Radiord, the 30il day November 1871
by Tomas Lewis and duly in the clerks oics m
the county OF buckingham in February 1919 conveying
m n% Land g and being 10 the county of buckingham
owned by the late Edmund Winston sen decensed 10
!he paymen! OF certain sums OF none, deed
TONED 10 Edmund WINSTON ad'Or with the will
ct Edmund Winston deceased shall on the premise
sell to the highest bidder for cash, Saturday the l ay
o MAY next the said tract of land much bereof
may be necessary TO pay such balance as NAV be then
on he debts IN said deed mentioned together with all costs
anu chargeS ct sale The tract well situated and has ON
II comfortable dwelling house, with the necessary ON,
houses ami was the residence of tue Judge
IL lies Immediately the buckingham road abonI 90.
mile and half below the New Store. wy
believe The purchaser will acquire simple lille b
in NE by the deed under which act, ~
March ~ IO2-wtIM SANupT mn .Nc,,
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1824-04-27
KENTUCKY AGENCY.

HHiE nnnerSigned formerly OF Richmond Va Inns es IN
pshfd an office ~ Frankfort Kentucky for The trsns
action ol business for nOn-resideDs the saie-o
take possession by tenant Tor aud nav tarss On i,
10 correct debts, settle esates &c For e LEGAL nav, 40
ms business bc engages the best counsel thar ,be ST.,
s' an HssiduOuS nsesfg alton for
9i lahu owned 10y several large Virginia comp,nss and
dispersed throughout this state, has made IL pecesssr ~,
hi 10 prOvde cornected plots information s IN ti,os
sou aud value of lands to such extent a. TO en.bI ;
with comparative facility, furnish auy
Alaw OF the last session the Legislature of KentrL
requires settlement he on each tracs ~ LAM
(wh certain eXcepton) before the LIST of August 1895
ger ihe penalty OF forfeiture. IL viii be- within b line nf
business and e As provided assistants IN lease and
me operation OF that Law. Letters directed 10
FTapktor, (post paid will be attended to-
REFER 70 the hon. Thomas Todd, George NJ B;hi, and
JonnJ Crttenden Frankfort Kentucky TO the hon Tos
T. Bpsldin, Tor whom have done an exiensve ~
hls Eind The bon John w Green and VIM. S Archer :.
ss0' 70 mesrs Robert Pollard and II. Pevton Ricbnnpd
ya.i dohn scott and VIM S. Stone Freie r. n
zones an W ~ iaxall Petersburg Alexander Wilson nd
Charles H. smith, Norfolk.
,-.r,..-..-- ROBERT TRIP FIT.
j. The services 10 he rendered in q bus;rss of h,tiod
gre o s"ch nature that II Is impossible have Gxeo
,hey must depend upon the difficulties attending e ~
oe Perntmeh' u would therefore he more agreeable IN
me- persOfs wishing business done, would tberseve
oher such terms rs they think reasonable Ifsnr ~
on OF The business il not my objections will he rsde
huoh ne business Is expensive, and where services
tfItu tnat VIII not be compensated speedily y The ,
sness IlselL an advance will he required
M th0Has Green Of Richmond will make cc,,r,e,s
anu afrangem9s on my behalf persons refer il 10
sJIs IL ~ S '',e .'Ieo,y' ". r.
sr.b hdve fafey rtceped the apcned fnr AZ /, D.,,
~ 'a each tract seems 10 BE- SJufed for each 900 no. ~
1870, 101-auiG,yff
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ing her systems OF taxation. have ad-
ver'ed to Them only rs manif,s,ing her tx
traordinary ability. The political and foreign
interests of that nation may have bren.
as L believe them To have been, often
badly managed Had she abstained from
the war. into which she has been plunged by
her ambition, or the mistaken policy of her
ministers, The prosperity of England would,
nnquestionably, have been. much greater
But 1t may happen that the public liberty.
and the foreign relations of nation, have
been badly provided for, and yet that its po-
liticai economy has been Wisely managed-
The alacriiy or su'enness with which a peo-
pie pay taxes, depends upon their wealth or
poverty. Ii the system of their rulers leads TO
their impo, erishmeni, they can contribute but
lttIe to the necessities Of the state ;-ifto their
weaItn, they cheerfully and promptly pay the
butthens imposed on them. Enormous as
British taxation appears to be, in comparison
with that of other nations, but really lighter,
as IT IN fact is, when we consider lis great
wealth, and its powers reproduction, that asst
amount is collected with the most astonishing
regularity. Here, Mr.. Clay read certain
passages from Holt, showing that, in 1922,
there was not solitary prosecution arising
out %! the collection uf the assessed taxes,
which are there considered among the most
bnrthensome, aud that the prosecutions for
violations of the excise laws, in all lis numer-
Gus branches, were sensibly and progressively
decreasing.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1824-04-27
LAND FOR SALE

z virtue OF deed of TO abe subscriber
y and William Radord, the 30h day of Noyen,he,
1919 by William A. Allen duly recorded in be clrrt,
ohce d the county OF buckingham in February 1919 con
veyIng tract OF land lying being in the comfy "a
buckingham, and containing 10y survey 22a arres hs;r
part OF The tract Of land owed by Edmund Winsron sem
uecd 10 secure the payment of SIMS of Nancy in
The said deed mentioned Edmund Winston adn,or yb
he WI annexed OF Edmund Winston deceased shall
on the premises sell TO the highest bidder for cash m Er
day the 5O day Of April next said trac, of land or e.
muen nereoi as may be necessary pay satisfy the
mentioned together with the costs and chnrpes If
rse an Wen situated and lies on both sides Duck,rs
h iu apout three miles south of The New Store.
lbeeVe the purchaser will acquire Zee simnl t;,l b
acng ms trustee, shall such lille univ a. ia
IN me 10y the deed under which ast NN'u
March
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1824-04-27
NOTl(,E

LII persons interested in land claims west Of erc.ss
II river ~ Kentucky. founded npon Mili,srv o.
~ ADVISED TO forward eyidente ot their title The
nose ie"ds are now about 10 he returned TO the Land
noe, and n9nJ pretended claims up. Patents ma
issue 10 persons entitled. '''"'
irrors Who had employed Chb,rt s. dndy-,u as oep,
"a that be Is deNd, and much Of his nsiress +,
w Nhhnshed would be well for them 10 ioot IN Tho
iaims Any letter (pnt paid) addressed 10 the
" ,"e if"h Banks Hickman county Fran.forf Ken
tueky, requesting Information about those claims viii be
inswered without charge.
ih subscriber viii aueBd 10 the investigation ard sra
ecuon ot land claims in KeutnChy and ohio will NJ
axes sud attend TO svery hud eferency relating 10
,n Kentucky. louN 8 sftrt5prsif ''
Frankfort, April @. JfS..e.,, 10
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1824-04-27
PENNSYLVANIA LEGISLATURE.

We extract the following from The Harrisburg
Chronicle, and regret that we have not space for
the whole -
The close of The ssssioH.-Boih Houses Of Assembly
adjourned about O'Clock, on Tuesday last The
conclusion of Tie titles Df the acts aud resolutions
passed by tbs Legislature, is 10 he seen the first
page, erGy one of which GctS pissed Tifhm The last
ioesk ef ne session, and when each House was but
'hinly attended. Very Ofien, when the speaker
took the chair, quorum Of members was not pre-
sent and the activity of the sergeant-at-ar was
pui 10 rrquisitiOn TO collect ,htn.
On Monday morning, The 29'h March, so great
was the prospect ola dissolution for want Of mem
Jers, that Mr.. Holgate moved that an Injunction I've
laid upon the members Of the IL f.. not TO leave the
seat OF government, without leave, until the final adj
iDurDment and the motion agreed 10, IS 10 I6
A0G fheTeupon number Of members, 10 we think,
ask ed leave Of absence Ut variOns hours, from 10
OF The forenoon Of The morrow and about 10 Of them
obtained IT,
The Senate concurred, The same day, in the amend.
menis by the House, 30 TIVE resolutions for distribute
ing Melsh's map Of Pennsylvania among the mem
bets, and thea a scramble took place fhHt begeaTs
ail description There were bni about 80 maps for
81 COUNTESS 133 members, and clerks and assistant
clerks, and IL The best fellow who got first into
the library room and took map IN possession
This too, before the Governor had approved the re-
solution, and Wien the members had no more right
10 the mHrs, gentle reader, tban y0u or T. or this
map business, we shall discourse more 1t large m
our next.
This ht Of liberary 70 themselves, so far as the
members Of the House Of Representatives were con-
cerned. was followed up by an ertrq allowance n
100 dollars, each, 10 the Clerk and assistant Clerk
% dollars 10 each Of die Trauscrihing Clerks, and
30 dollars, each, 10 the Sergeant Arms ard Door
Keeper. 10 This there woHid hn liule objection did
moi principle sanJ in the way Of such graiuities our
Of the public purse Tor most certainly something
ecfrG Was reasonable 10 men wkn were dashed ~
their seats and compelled 10 listen 10 much top.
perry and nonsense Of speech As was vented At this
session.
As for instance, there are four rows Of seas o.
the ouier Que whereof alone sat - most incoutinsn
sperchmakers, and bot three four of these IN ~
degree toleTaJie Upoa this pOiai VIC may adopt the
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1824-04-27

crease of 600 900 tons. If we sl.nce n, some
ofthe mare prominent articles of her manu-
features, we shall be assisted in comprehend
ing the true nature OF the sources of her riches.
The amount of cotton fabrics exported. in the
most prosperous year OF the war, was eighteen
million sterling. In the year 1890, it WAS
G,6O0 900 IN 1921, 20,l5O,O00 in 1892
Ell $4,000 sterling presenting the astonisb-
lug Increase in two years of upwards OF five
millions. The total amouat of imports In u.
Biitain from all foreigu parts, of the article of
cotton wool, is five millions sterling. After
supplying most abundantly the consumption
| OF cotton fabrics within the country land Il
people better fed and clad and housed, are not
| To be found under the sun, than The British
nalion) by means Of her industry, she gives IN
this cotton wonl u new value, which enables
her To sell To foreign nations to the amount OF
Ell $4,000, making clear profit ofupwards
oi ZIG 100000 sterling In 1871, the value of
the export If woulien manufactures was
ei,50O,o0O. In 1892, it was E5, 100000. The
success of her restrictive policy is strikingy
Illustrated in the al tcle of silk In the manu-
iactnre ofthat article she labours under great
disadvantages besides that of not producing
the raw material. She has subdued them
all, and the increase Of the manufacture has
been most rapid. Although she is still unable
Ia MAINTAIN, IN foreign countries, successful
competition with the silks of France, of India,
aud of Italy, and therefore exports but little,
She gives - the two millions Of the raw mate
rial which She imports, in various forms, "A va
lue of ten millions, which chiefly enter into
British consumption. Let us suppose that she
was dependent upon foreign nations for these
ten millions, what an injurious effect would l.
not have upon her commercial relations with
them The average ofthe exports of British
manufactures, during the peace, exceeds the
average of the most productive years of the
war. The amount of her wealth annually
produced is three hundred aud fifty million
sterling; bearing large proportion to all of
her pre-existing wealth. The agricultural
portion of ii is said by the gentleman from
Virginia To be greater than that created by
any other branch of her industry. But that
iiows MAINLY from policy similar to that pro-
posed by this bill. Oae-third only of her
population is engaged in agriculture the
other two-thirds furnishing market for the
produce ofthat third. Withdraw this market,
and what becomes of her agriculture The
power and the wealth of Great Britain can
not be more slrikirgiy Illustrated, than by II
comparison of her population aud revenue
with those of other countries aud with our
own. Here Mr. Clay exhibited the follow
Ing table, made out from authentic materials. I
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1824-04-27
THOMAS TRIpIEnvr

dT'TORNEY 8T LAW, ERANRFORT rHEVj
M Ill atenr tie FEDERAL and State Courts holden NJ that
place aud wilt undertake che collection of money
"t lhW' ligauon OF land claims where IN ReufucEy
for olonaiion he Feersio Members 81 Congress from
February 10. gss,n
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1824-04-27
lIORRIn VARIABILITY

n.
INDIANAPOLIS, March S0.--It becomes our ,nf,l al,
" TO record one OF the ira t,,
> oscurret since the settlement OF the state Ina
b,en enabled TO collect the following particulars from The
ihbna'on at traveller who has just passed through the
neighborhood and in whose yeracy we place the umos,
confidence: f - N'"'0S'
IL 81 ems that party Of Indians ten in number
ing OF nree men, three girls half grn,y
ahu Two small boys, encamped Fall creek in Ali
SON county, about eight miles the Falls and ~ n
aooSe TINS place. Tor the purpose of hunting On
the I'd OF this Instant party live white men and Nv %
boys went up To the camp deceived three men - .
from the camp for the osensbc purpose assisting
70 hunt some cattle After they gone dsian,
from the camp, Of the Indians were shot dead The
third made his escape ba,y wounded In the evening
The same day, the party returned to the camp and
after making professions of friendship murdered the
whole o The women and children Their bodies were most
snocngy mangied tor the purpose OF producing
preston that the Indians and thrown nlo
hole of water occasioned falling of tree ON. of
the men killed of the children taking it by the
and beating its brains snsi a tree. On Tuesday the
place was visited by party of men when of The wo-
men was found still alive, but died evening OF the
next gay Al the time the visited, after the
massacre the property of The Indians conss inc of GUNS
Nis "r &c was still at the camp and there un
mpested but on the succeeding day when place was
visited ny party OF men from the falls creek the
properly carried away. - -
we are further informed that the lads concerned
~ me murder (and who was compelled assist Inv the
lnre's oi his IAthes soon after the gave nr-
"."h ana h'e oil the party concerned Immediately
atesIet hnd are nav la custody falls Fa cree
one made his escape, and the youth who rave an.
ton i said 10 be 1T liberty in neiehborhood Since
confession -
All the families composing the settlement in the peigI
b'houd OF tie scene ut this hDrTbie Inv.
moved 10 the mills the falls ON Fail cr.ek 10 Old the
''''''"'y 'e"eeahce oi tAc humans lGdseite.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1824-04-27
W iMGiNIA Att Superior Court OF CLancery held in
Is,t,.ii, 4, - - "aN VI Sahdaty, 1875

= sheriff who has had The
Francis Whiting, appellee slaves in controversy in
ms hands TO pass his claim for supporting said slaves
Sc ana II being suggested that The said sheriff had ta
sd slaves ~ labor while in his possession
ordered AMI decreed that Of the of mis-
court inquire what the probable expense of supporn
sad slaves, while they in the hands said beri
anu they were employed by the sheriff hs tbev
were III las possession then the sad direct
ed To ascertain what the value their services Which
account the SAID missioner directed to eDor, IN III
~ order To final decree. Bur the que Iiab
Wy Tor Tue costs Of maintenance of said slaves is Inoil
10 ne affected by this order, intending ~
hA that iiahiliiy where IL Should properly rest.
copy-Teste, ED. CHRISTIAN q r.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1824-04-27

1"nn''ss,onsrS 0Dce Gaucest,r The parties interested
oou,the.se, hgsct q 1924 $are hrreh, notified TINT
nave appointed Thursday tue I0h dar OF June oe1t a.,
Commence the dulie required by the foregoing order ~
lhr court ON which day n 10 o'clock n. they are 30,
CURED To attend at this Office with evidence as NAV bs
necessary 10 support their several prefer ions. -
alHh 4 lOS-wSw Til. Gam