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Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1824-04-27

TOD of the hole 10 which they are cram"
med IS SO very low as wholly to prevent
their sitting upright. B side all these
evils, they are entirely naked, and he up
on the bare boards, in which situation the
constant motion OF the vessel bruises and
excoriates different paris oil their bodies,
the rubbing of their irons lacerates and
inflames their legs, occasionlng constant
torture, from which they can seldom pro-
cure even the smallest Internlsslon.
ITO be continued.)
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1824-04-27
ILLINOIS.
So. Clair, Ahri2 Is, 1924.
FOR THE SPECTATOR.
WHIT YOU WILL"

A respectable farmer Of this county,
whose name eau be given if necessary,
and who is in favor of the introduction Of
slavery into this state, relates an anecdote
which is worth preserving.
NV hen Mr.. Goats called on me (says
he) with the Instructions to our repre-
sental.ves, was sick in bed. He read
them to me, and when found they
said, that they wished to remove the seat
# government, and hat slavery could not
be introduced, | told him / would not
sign the papers, for | wanted slavery.
20 (says he) hats the oject; but ii
womb do to say so to the people here
30 lold him to put my name down"
MEMBER.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1824-04-27
Communicated for the Spectator.)
FIRST ANNUAL REPORT
Qfthe .3urihary Bible Society of Greene
County, Illinois.

Qfthe .4u.riHary Bible Society of Greene
County, Illinois.
Your managers find pleasure in stating
that although they have iabored under the
enbarrassm nts attendant on the infant
stage OF the society, and the jeslousies OF
some to whom such Institutions were mo-
vel, and who did not readily become sa-
tlsfied with It's nature, utility, and design,
yet they have done something towards
distributing the Holy Scriptures.
Being DESTROYS of going into immediate
operation, your managers resolved to re-
ccivc of the Rev. Mr.. Peck "a Bibles
and s Testaments, which cost 1854 IS,
for which we stand accountable TO the
Missouri Bible Society," when Sold OF
these there have been disposed Of area-
dy, bibles and so testaments, for the
sum Of SIS o2.. The remainder are on
hand Tor future distribution.
The treasurer has received from sub
scribers the sum of 22l, and there yet
remains due on subscription S25. The
present number of subscribers is thirty
eight
Immediately after the society was or
ganized, tie Secretary transmitted copy
OF the constitution, with an account OF it's
formation, to the Corresponding Secre-
tary of domestic correspondence o! the
American Bible Society, announcing
your wish to become an auxiliary, and
soliciting donation Of Bibles and Tcs-
ainents from the Parent institution. No
answer has been received
Your managers have experienced TO
small grsllfira,ion in learning that sinai-
lar societies 10 your own have been 'or'n-
ed in Madison and Morgan counties, end
.hey cherish the hope that Bible Socig-
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1824-04-27
been deceived, and have naturally ex-

been deceived, and have naturally ex-
pressed degree OF irritation al The coun-
ty commissioners, on account of some
proceedings which they have been re-
ported To have had. These impressions
have been eagerly seized upon by the
conveDtionists, as indicative OF change
OF sen iment. Keep cool The truth
will out--'he propagators oil these lies
will be covered with shame. 1t will be
lound that the County Commissioners IN
stead oil acting tyraDnlca /, aud partially,
have merely done what The law required,
and have pursued the best interests OF
the county, without reference to party.
TRUTH.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1824-04-27

gro quarter; an illicit amour with one
Of Africa's sable bellies, with a +" hrairie
frightening coantenance )" and lastly,
failure 10 be nominated by the PEOPLE 10
represent them in the next legislature,
seldom fail TO bring on an attack OF the
Convention Fever.
am told, that from this last mention
ed cause, very promising young gen.
tleman OF Edwardsville, has lately been
seized with most violent attack OF The
Convention Fever; and that there are
no hopes OF him. His (politicaD lille is,
l am told, entirely despaired OF by every
body.
Besides the causes enumerated above,
and many others of The like nature, this
fever is a so taken from specific con-
tagion, deposited in and about still
houses, tipping shops, card-tables, race
paths, bathrooms, whiskey- barrels aud
cow ention-groceries and hotels, where
The infection is vended by the half pint,
TO such as wish 10 avoid the danger of
taking the infection he natural way.
SymhtomS. / his lever generally comes
on with alternate hopes and fears, cras-
ings and loathlngs The patient one
while in confident expectation of success
IN some important enterprise, and anon
he is driven TO the verge of despair.
Sometimes he Is bold, daring AID inlfe-
pid, even to toolhardiness and INN edi-
ately YOU find him skuking and hiding
in secret places, as if to elude the search
of pursuing foe, when none is near.
II IS pulse is often fall and rapid, and
again Slow aud la tering. Light is
to him what water is to the uniortu-
nate subjec, of hydroph oba-the object
of his continual terror and dread This
Is not the only circumstance in winch
his disease resembles hydrophobia Tor
as IN the one, so in the other, the poor
sufferer has an upgovernabIe propensity
20 bite every one tina, offers him q RENEE
dy. and, like Slerne's Puppy, he has
particular enmily to gentlemen OF The
cloth. Red eys, an inflated nose, bloa,-
ed face, aud trem bling hand, are al
most certain indications Of its approach.
His voice loud and dlscordant, hparsc-
" heliowing Convention or Dea ~
- Huzza for ention''-. Go he
whole" and number of such unmean-
ing phrases Though The whole sys-
TEN is more or less affected by the DIS.
ease, yet the heart and head are the prin-
cipal seats oil it. The heart. (in many =
cases) becomes corrupt, loses all moral
'sensbIily, is dead to every virtuoas
principle and the head, in its turn, be-
comes completely deranged Ihess
symptoms, with some little variation,
continue TO mark the progress Of the
disease, until the scene tloses with the
most dreadful distortions of the features,
and death. ike commissions of the whole
frame, enough to appal the stoutesl heart.
Thus, SIR, | have given you "a br.ef
history OF the Convention Fever; and if
your wisdom can, and goodness will
suggest a remedy, it would be gratefully
ac kno lodged by
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1824-04-27
FOR THE SPECTATOR.

The Conven,ionisls are putting and
blowing as though they had already OBJ
tanned the victory. This may have its
effect for while, but when the people
learn the foundation of their chuckling,
their boasts will appear as despicable as
they really are.
by gross misrepresentation and false
hood circulated by some one, few re-
spectacle individuals In the county have
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1824-04-27
COMMUNICATION.


The convention party IN Wayne coun-
ty have had meeting /; nominated can
didates for senators and representatives
to the General Assembly; passed sun
dry resolutions, and requested the edi-
tors of the Illinois Gazette and Illinois
Republican to publish their proceedings.
These have already appeared in the Ga
zette; and it is understood that the edi-
'or OF the Republican has been furnished
by the secretary with manuscript copy
OF them |, is hoped that he will pub
lish them in his next paper, accnmpa-
aied with flaming denunc iation of the
conveD,ionis,s Of Wayne, for heir I'M
beard.oi, VI, ked, I'd sb ,minablc +" usur-
faafion" and s. dictasion." q.
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*rwo gentlemen-leaders of the conven-
ton party. in my hearing, assigned this in sub
stance as the reason of their being in favor of
a convention. One of them remarked that
while the policy Of the state remained rs it -,
"every bob-taled boy that could lisp his OPP
position to slavery, might ride into office over
the heads OF men Of ta,en,s and responsibility. !"
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1824-04-27
TO THE EDITOR.

House Of Representatives., y. So
.4bii 3, 1924. !
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1824-06-29
From The Providence American.
THE LIlEEk IA1SE

HE ilIFEk tAUSE.
Extract of a letter, dated heghoru, March
80, 1924, from a lNshly respectable A
merl"an gentleman, resident ~ that city,
II his friend IN this town:
The glorious struggle of the Greeks,
there is Foundation 10 believe. VIII terminate
IN their freedom, from their late most cruel
tyranls, There Is not now GreGlan in
the Mnrea, or Epirus, who Is not complete
ly arned and their courage and their
perseverance, would have bern honorable
III the uohicst perlods Of their illustliuus
ancestors. The ns, gun they mad, wN,
forced from the hands of a Turk The,
are now IN possession of every fortress II
the Morea, except Patrass, which is on the
eve of surrcudefing, They never inquire
the number of their enemies, hut where
they are They advance, always, with the
confidence Of success, when their adverse
ries are threcfod their own numbers, and
in many instances still greater. They have
more than Que hundred vessels ol war,
from 10 10 ~ guns, aud in every instance
have they sought the Turkish squad on,
though containing many ships of 80 guns.
There is no example of their being dele At
ed, or of ihrir flight. They have already
burnt 8 ships of 80 guns, many frigates
and corNeites. Lord Byroe has been made
a Greclan Senator, and he unw commando
300 mcn-the officers are English, French
and Spanlaris-he has clothed them nj his
own expense, and dcvoics his ample for
tune IN the cause. he will one day be- the
second Homer, and recount his sublime
verse, the Grecan war, ms the former has
done that of Troy. II is said the Grand
Selgnor Is preparing his last ellor but the
Greeks are ready 10 meet them and
When they do, the Turks Will be- crushed
There never was nation unitedly deter
mined 10 be free, HAT did not accomplish
Their purpose. They have every inci'e
ment to render their hearts in,ulnerabic !,
the example of their ancestors, aud the i'm
possibility 10 treat with their foes, who
acknowledge no bones or treaties To bind
them, whrn they shall have the power 10
ayengc themselves on rebels and enemies
to their diabUlIc.l creed They have now
raised losn in England which will greatly
aid them. About two thirds Of the Mnrca
belonged 10 the Great Seisn0f or the Mes
cheas- these are cunfscatcd, and form the
most fertile lands. in the finest aud richest
soil in Europe. What they most want Il il
(rigate or two, when they would learlcssly
lay along side the largest ship of The Turks.
Should the generous enthusiasm which !
have learnt prevail in the United States, In
then favor, produce sufficient, ] should re
commend II 10 he converted iatn friBate.
II would remain "A long monument ut our
affection To their cause, and would draw
from them the most grateful returns.
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1824-06-29

of tim American hemisphere, "a dangerous
TO the peace aud safety OF those States. -
similar policy, eonsoling To human kind,
would secure to Colombia potent auxiha
~, IN case her independence and liberty I've
nenaced by the Allied Powers. TIE TX
ecutsc, unable 10 view with indifference
the course which politics have a,sumed in
the United States, IS efficiently engaged
ia reducing The question 10 dsfultr and
decisive points. The it.puhlic at Colum
ba has 10 charge to meet, on the put al
the Allied Powers she aud hcr govern
mrnt have deeply respected the tights "a
soNerelens, aud of their subjects, Read,
Ia opcu Ia all nations the fountains nj their
national wealth, she exdcts Of them ~
other obligation than respect Tor her indie
PendenCe and h.r Institutions. bat, il the
genus "f evil should create IL rs new enc
mics, time must determine II tie govern
ment, aud we Colomhinns have sufficient
patriotism 10 make the most costly sacrif
yes foi our independence and our liberty.
In regard io cur mercantile cunneAi ,u,s
with The United States, have rudeasorcd
To establish oar lrlattaaa, and stCure pro
trctlan 10 our commerce, by the appoint
ment at consuIs aud agents, aud by eapsiug
our laws 10 be dillused, aud sc.upulously
uh4.rvD1
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1824-06-29
OEERILS.

Whether the modcrns arc not wise by
the ignorance, no lees than by the wisdom
of their fnrpfathrrs-znnd whether llItir
errors have not been unto rs AZ a beacon.
and their discoveries ~ u II ght house--and
whether The march of knowledge, Ike the
march OF time doth not progress IN th,
darkness no less than IN The light.
Whether thcre are not three insurmouu
table Inequalities among municipalities
OF ply sical strength, wealth, and talent
and whether talent be not the highest oil
Tie three, indsmuch MS il can command the
One:and require the other.
Whether wc,lih docs not begin to be the
most dangerous Of all powers the momrnt
il ceases to be the loWest-and whether
man, f placed in ii situation where money
can do every thing, is not Too often tempted
to do every thing for money.
What will he the result of the great tragl-
cnmedy about To be enacted on the stage
or the world, aud will the march Of the
bayonct be strong enough 10 put down the
march of opinion.
it is Impossible to build marble temple
of brick matprids--.and are there not many
that could defend Their liberty, but who do
not deserve it--whlIG there are some That
do deserve their liberty, but who can thrd :
ly defend ii.
Watcher universal suffrage he the best
mode Of accomplishing the highest object
Of al governments, namely, that the men
ofprinciple may be principal men.
Whether an Engllshman who comes Ia
America a wing has not to thank his pin
losophy rather titan his feelings, II he does
not return tory
Is not he that prefers the Submissive So
ciety IF slaves to the rough raciness OF Irre-
men, more to be pi,ied than he who pic'ers
pumpkin To a pineapple, hrca''oe the one
has a smooth coat aud the other rno5ed
one.
Whether a half enlightened population
with the fullest scope allowed them I"
thought, speech aud publication, he no
precisely the materials most liable To b'
made the dupes Of a demaooeae, The pro
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1824-06-29
A MAD DOG.

From The .Nem FORK Dady .9dreliiser.
Mr.. Editor The following, circumstance
while II may serve as a var j u To the pub
lie, cxhlbiis an astonishing ,pecimen of Ju
A large dog, rayTg Hith bydrophobia,
being followed by company of boys sud
druly plugged down the cellar step. of the
hoase of Mr., Jo4rph Chresman, No. lOs
Lombardy street. The lady of the house
with her ,afant child ON her arm, rushed TO
y pantry and had just time 10 close the
door u,t herself aud babe. The furious
animai made his way through the kitchen
aud cellar swapping aud painting at every
thing tint INSTRUCTED his tonroe. IN.
lady IN great Consideration, Iook'd through
the window, aud from her place "l ftiuse
besuught some oflhe mob who had eoi'ee
ted around the cellar door, To come 10 hef
assistance hut nonr had sufficient conraee-
until lad about thirteen or fourteen yrnrs
Of agr appeared, and with hta'ery scarce
| ~ ronalled by the venerable futuam="'leh
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1824-06-29

towards Ireland and proposed as ana
mendment TO Lord Athorp's motion, that
the inquiry Of the committee be limited 10
the nature aud extent of the disturbance
that have prevailed in those districts which
hive been subjected to the instruction aei,
thai is, 10 Cork, Limerick, Tlpperary, Ola
IA aud Kilkenny.
Mr.. Cunning supported the amendment,
and IN explanation OF his own views upon
the sHhJect of Catholic emancipation.
After considerable debate on a division.
there were for the amendment I94-againsl
1t l5G-Maj orily AZ.
We thnklthal, up.n reflection, men Of all
parties must lament that the motion OF
Lord Althorp, ON the State Of Ireland was
not agreed 10. 1t is a proof that, even at
the time Of the division, the FEELING in It's
favor was 80 unusually strong, the Mus.
tiers, IN one of the fullest Houses uf this Ses
sion, could oniy command Majority Of
40 ON a question which they had chosen 10
make party one. Globe.
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1824-06-29
REPUBLIC OF COLOMBIA.

Ertract from the Message Qfthe Tice Presi-
dent Of Colombia, charged uah The goU-
eminent, 10 the Congress Of 1924, dated
Bogoto, .9pri 6, l824.-l qRANsLArEp J
The residence of The Minister Plcnipo
Tertiary Of the United States in this capital,
should afford us the means of ceuirntlng
the relations of friendship, which subsisi
between the two governments, and OF pro
noting the interests Of the Republic. The
Minister of Colombia WAS received at
Washington with the considerations which
his character aud the identity of the prin
ciples Of both nations demanded. The
President Of the United States has just
sgnaIzed his administration 10y an acteniI
ncntly Just, and worthy the classic soil OF
liberty. IN his last Message to Congress,
he declares that he vlews any nterPosIlon
of the European powers, designed to crush
or oppose the dcstinles of the independent
governments of America, as nanlte'ta
tion towards the United States of inlmical
dispositions. That government considers
AN attempt, on the part Of the Allied pow
ers, to extend their system to any portion
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1824-06-29
THOUGHTS OLE LArON.

During the residence Of Mr.. Coton IN
Charleston, he occasionally amused himself
Ivy giving his thoughts 10 the public, IN n
newspaper column. The following, from
the Courier, may be considered as an ap.
pendix to Lacon by the author:
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1824-06-29
[.NolJoW Beacon.
.hf,rs fom the .4merican Colony.

.he,rS fom The .4meritan Colony.
PFTERsBuRG, june 15.--Ne have be
fore us u letter from C. NJ. Warning, one oi
the Colonists who went out in the ship
Cyrus from this port the 10th OF last
january. II is dated Monruvla, the lolli
April at which time the new settlers, al
though some of them had been little III
disposed, were all getting better. lht
colonists, IL be prepared for emergency
were organizing military corps theFe
We're IN the settlement eighty men eapa
bic of bearing arms. The natives we pre-
sume, however, az nothing appears TO the
contrary, were satisfied with the suhsl.tins
peace. The letter concludes as follows
Upon the whole, there IS nothin9 10
Aar-come to Africa, and tell all our
hlGuds 10 come"
NEW AMERICAN PLAY.
A new Comedy entitled " Biach6enrd,
ios, ooblished, is for sale at uur Book
stores. The scene is iald IN Carfi'ncR
county, No. III Carolina, aud the author Is
Lcmael Sawye. Esd. Mt'n'"f TT oon
grcss from ,hat State. It's aim Is tn
satirise rIectionpring chlcantry ana al me
same timr To rjdicule the crrdubty Ola
,arice. II abnund, in an'-'ons To me
hohbies of the times, aud particularly IN ~
-sela,ion tn the practice al treating al "t
Polls, and in regard to the dePrecldtion y
he earrtucu of North Carolina il has some
nod ,oi,is. IN. autnnr ha. ing he-h
LEASED to compliment us WIN copy, we
IAN do no less than SAY, We thihk MS ray
respectable first atlemPi, ~"t t"'''i'''
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1824-06-29
ALTERS.


Extract Of lc'ter, dated .Hgiers, eId Of
March, 1924, from I'm. Skater Esq. to
has friend IN Massachusetts.
" The port ls now bleckadrd by Vice
Admiral with variable number of ships,
aud from the temper of the parties, ! ar
prehend that the consequences will be very
serious. On the departure of the British
Consul, spread my 1ag ever all the inte
rests, political as well AS personal, that he
was compelled to leave behind, aud they
have been thus most efficiently protected
from injury and insult and these interests
comprehend the representation of Austria,
Naples, Tuscany and Portugal, with hon
ses, gardens, goods and chatteis, To IA vast
amount. These facts have only tended 10
develnpe the strength of my credit here,
which I was before ignorant of nay self, and
rot 10 impair il, in the slightest dcgrce.
have been off once To visit the Admiral, at
the request of this Government, but to no
effect.
a. The prospect al present here is, that
there will be an affair more serious than that
of Lord Exmouth."
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ne Slot the wolf descended the steps in par
suit of the rabid animal. ] he courageous
boy fund him IN vault y here he lad biz
ten the stone aud plaster for the space of
two feet Having made a moose in rope,
and nj The hhkaad 81 lis If. cHsi II over his
neck Dragging the dog 1ftrr him. he
made hls Na5 10 tbe ctiin rl,ps Mhsti be
assembled amid the shouts of tl,r applaud
M moh, md fe the great ~ of ne liberia
lrd mother. The lad completed his ffi
nmph by drowning the dos. Several
TIMES did the animal snap - him and ones
bit lIim, but not SO rs 10 draw blood.
y Cogrtpii9p - ~ meet, IN the aist
instant NJ Newport, X. !. IA form wflllen
Consultation for thai state, un. eu,srucd
by the charter Of Charles ii gtan,cd in
1909. II !. hoicd the he" constitution
will passrss morr fortr aud effect thar lie
charter. Fer although that instrument
declared thai =" none were " any tune
thereafter TO be mol, ard fnr any difference
IN matters of tchg,on," vi, the frst L.
esl,tnfr under II passed ~ act for ad-
uniting - Oh I'm al competent estates ~
evil tnnversatlou, In hr ifertprn of ch,s"p
To other, Remap Catholics only tIcepfed :"
IN strange comment nn the text, ~ illuel-
daiion OF the sau,lit, ot chartered rights.
,s&o".
Astonishing Storm. On the ID MI. "a
storm nf WIND accompanied viii, but lille
min, paes.d through some pats of ills
country with unprecedented ,iole,er, tnis-
,lng of er,eo timber, and dwelling the uld,
unroo6ng cabins, &c. aud, Ia one or Two
instances, lives we've lest by III. falling of
tinitsr Bul the mnst ORDINARY sir-
cnmslan,v Ne have heard respecting this
storm IL, thai u, m'lrs west OF this, nj ~
still hous,, II whiskrs barr.l " hieii MAS li'ir-
lyrxpos,d, had both us ends blown ou,, by
tire wind entering nj the hung hole
[.Nc,o Lisbon OHM Ca
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1824-06-29

Yz1HE partnership of the firm or Eehols
j * North, ia Consequence Of The death o.
Joseph Echol, and by consent 81 the tepres
sentative OF tue decreased, aud the sur, wing
pnrtner. is dis3oiyed--The business nr The sail
firm rrmans with Abrnm u North the sur
,iving partner for settlement All persons
having claims aenind said firm, nre earnestly
requested 10 bring them forward for adinsi-
mcni, and those indebted TO said firm atr srs
licited 10 make immediate payment to tbs
said A. IL. North.
ADRIAN II. NORTH,
SURFING parincr Of Ecbois &. North.
WM l.. LAMBETH, .qVy
For Elizabeth r Echofg. ErecutriI of
.vstph Echois, decd
June 90 81 %
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Have you such = thing, Sam, az ten
pence abont you ? Remember, Ionig ash
far Information" JEREMY DIDLER.
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Il NORTH.
June 90

10y virtue of u deed OF trust executed IS
ID the subscriber by Ioah Allison bearing
dafe the 30th November ls32, aud dniy re.
corded in the Clerks Office OF the Iinsiihgs
Court of Lynchburg, for purposes therein ma
med, the subscriher will prorerd 10 sell for
cash, before the door Of The Franklin Hotel,
in the town Of Ltnchburg,@ on Tuesday The
9th July next, three Slaves Bren, a man
Suekey and Louisa, women. Actingas frns-
tee the subscriber will convey only such IL
tie q, Is vested in him.
T. FLETCHER, Trustee.
June % 81 %
Negotiable Notes aud Checks,
For Sale al Lis Office !
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1824-06-29

1t is stated m the New York papers,
that Noah Webster, Esq. is on the exc of
his departure for England aud France
Mr.. w. IS about publishing his Dictiona,y Y,
On which he has been engaged upwards of
twenty years. The work is said To- con
tain an adalysis Vt no less than 20 Ian
guaBes.