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The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1825-07-02
THE INNocENT HOURS OF CHILDHOOD.


The following lines from the Boston Spectator,
will not only be recognised as the production Of
Perciva, bat VIII be greatly admired by those who
acquainted with the principal incidents in his
early life, and the bearing they have had upon his
principles and character. May we rot hope the
two last Stanzas describe his present feeling
[CineinnoH Literary Gazette
Dear moments Of childhood how sweetly ye smile,
As gaze the vista of years that gone;
Ye smile III your innocent loneliness while
In tire downhill Of life we are Fastening
Q, could return to your beautiful prime,
When ye shone like the morn Of clear summer
day,
And my spirit neer thought how the footsteps Of
Like the flight Of an eagle, were fastening away.
0, could return to those innocent hours,
When my heart knew no sorrow, that fed not as
As the soft drops Of April that fall upon flowers,
And vanish at once in the bright ar Ct noon.
then might taste Of the silent delight,
That beams in the eye of an infant, and flows
As peacefully on as the dove in her fight
Or the dew stealing out of the cup ct rose.
0 then might lay all my sorrows at rest,
And be calm as the first whispered zephyrs OF
splng,
W lci comes Oh I4le )lAONS OF Gown from the west
And shakes the soft fragrance Of May from its
wing.
o then might know what it is to be free
From the burden that presses heart to the grave
Might charm back the feeling of brightness and glee,
The first look of love and gentleness gave
But mol have passed from the fast blooming shore,
Where life gathers round it its yerdure and flow
erS;
can foudy look backward--but alb never more
Can taste Of your sweetness-ye innocent hours
Then whitehall! whittier escape from the night,
Which darkens more deeply the farther SO
Look out from the gloom, some benevolent light
Like a star TRAVELLER, who Wsnders below.
A light is brealing-it comes from above,
Still clearer and purer than life's early dawn;
1t dcscends with the motioness flight of dove,
And guides me in safety and cheerfumess on.
Then let me not turn to the innocent hours
Ofchildhood, when brighter hours wait me before;
There are thorns in lfes earliest and tenderest flow
ers,
But yonder are flowers that shall sting me no
EPITAPH-BY LORD BYNoN.
Bright be the place filthy soul
The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1825-07-02
THE SICK CHILD a MIDNIGHT SKETCH.

4 he DIN CIlAI4Ij "A hlDSlutAi Sh LS~i'
He sleeps the infant sufferer sleeps
Unconscious Of the bitter pain,
The anxious watch mother keeps =
The signs she would repress-in vain,
While Ger his couch she leans and wecps,
Fast as the drops of summer ram
He sleeps nor dreams he Of the care
That rends mothers aching breast;
He hears not the low murmur'd prayer,
(Where hope seems wrestling with despar)
That asks not life-while others rest.
ne hears it not Sc Oh God (she cries,)
Give NE to bear this infants pain
I'll mumur not-so those sweet eyes
Awake to health and joy again;
And light will seem nay agonics,
SO that his lips may not complain I"
Fond moumer know'st thou not, in love,
In mercy, was this Christening sent,
BY HIM who rules and reigns above,
Some greater evil to remove,
And not for wrathful punishment
Perchance, to show thy heart how frail
Are the best hopes we cling to here;
To warn thee, by that cheek 50 pale,
And that fair brow, as marble clear,
How early death may rend the veil
That covers our existence here
To teach thee--should yon sufferer live,
TO train him for world more pure
Not for the honours earth can give,
(They only glitter to deceive)
But make his heavenly calling sure
Perchance, twas sent to bid thy heart
That too much worshipped earthly things,
Embrace that wiser-better part,
To which no worldly passion clings;
To show how weak--how frail thou art,
How vain the blessings fortune brings
Deem it not hard Heaven doth approve
The feelings Of soul Ike thine
For sacred is a MOTHERS love,
And angels watt such signs above,
As oH'rings at RELIGIONS shrine
The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1825-07-02
WS o. Ess GM TO r

n u fAsS sse EssA LII
FROM THE LONDON LITERARY GAZETTE, APRIL 10
AGRlGENTUM
This city was besieged by Hannibal, A. NJ. 1898.
The besieged were so pressed by famine, that all
hopes relief seeming desperate, they resolved to
abandon the city. The reader viii naturally ina
gin to himself the grief with which these miserable
people must be seized, on their being forced TO
leave their homes, rich possessions, and their coun-
try. But the most grieyous circumstance, was the
necessity they were under OF leaving the sick and
aged, who we're unable either to fly or to make the
least resistance holIi5a's ancient History.
The clash of war ran loud
The sword of slaughter geam'd,
But shriller from the starving crowd,
The voice of anguish soreamd
Many arose in haste to fly
Then dropp'd upon the road-to die.
Death stalk'd the streets each day,
And from his armed hand,
Dealt the deeIablow Of agony,
ShTek'd-horor to the land
AS in a frightful dream men slept
Mothers looked On their babes--and Wcpt
And there sat one yet young,
An old stary'd man her care;
Nor painters hand-nor poets tongue,
Ere pictured maid as fair
Each features grace, her curls dark braid,
Seem'd by Loves self, Loves genius made.
BcalNeous she sat, while he
Babe her in flight to seek
Her safety, and the enemy
Not bali the Wo could Wreak:
The thought would soothe his direst hour,
To know his child had 'scap'd their power.
Then she would kiss his brow:
And to his calls to fly,
Said. were the foe upon them now,
There were full time to die:
She would not leave his snoW-white head,
For foeman's rabble foot to tread.
Next her young lover came,
The city walls were thrown;
And to esq. pc from death, from shame,
One moment was their own:
That lost, then passd their only chance,
Each street would CLEAN with sword and lance.
Think of their brutal hand,
a maiden thou-and fair
O haste thee, fly this ruined land
For love and life elsewhere
Her father gazed upon her face
She wept, but did not quit her place.
Fether, have vow
Life seen'd almost to fee,
Go-g0, dear youth-oh, leave me now,
| may not follow thee.
The Gods be with thee-plead no more
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1825-02-01
CONGRESSNONaA.
IN THE SENATE.
Tuesday, January A.

The following resolution, offered yes
terday by Mr.. Rnggle8, was taken up
and adopted:
Resoived, That the Secretary of the
Treasury be directed TO communicate to
the Senate the report oftbe Commission
ers appointed under the act Of Congress
of the 18th May, 1920, to survey and lay
out road from Wheeling, in Virginia,
to the Mississippi river.
Uednesday, January 5.
Mr.. Thomas presented the memorial
of the Legislature of the state OF illinois,
praying the grant OF a donation IN land
TO enable the state to open canal be-
tween Lake Michigan and the Illinois
river.
MIR. Benton presented a petition from
the inhabitants Of Michilimakinack, in
the territory of Michigan, praying the
establishment of a saperate territorial 60
vernnens, west of the Michigan terrific
ry, and north of the state of Illinois and,
on his motion, il was referred TO select
committee of three.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1825-02-01
Friday, January 7.

On motion OF Mr.. Cook, it was
RESOLVED, That the committee on the
Judiciary be instructed TO inquire into the
expediency of establishing, one or more
National Pepitentiarics, for the contine-
ment and punishment of persons con-
yicted of offences against tho United
States, to be located at such place OF
places as shall be most convenient to
the different sections Of The Union.
Mr.. Cook, in explanation of the OBJ
jects of his resolution, referred to the
Judiciary bill now before House, which
presents some 40 or so cases for punish
ment, and commended for the necessity
OF adopting some system which, while it
should protect the community from crit
minal depreciation, should, a. the same
time, introduce system Of punishment
less severe than that inflicted under the
exisling law. 1.-THE system he wished
con 4 not be organized during The present
session, he hoped this incipient measure
woold be adopted
dr. Cook Yesterday presented me-
moral OF the General Assembly of the
State ofIllinois, in relation to a Canal
communication between Lake Michigan
ahd the river Illinois which was refer
red to select committee, consisting Of
the Following members: Messrs Cook,
Ca, Vance, Of Ohio, Hayden, and
F ely.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1825-02-01

The letters from Lisbon, received by
the mail yesterday, do not contain the
slightest allusion to the late conspiracy,
and describes the state Of the capital to
be perfectly tranquil. No preparations
were making for an expedition against
Brazil
The news from Constantinople up to
the 22d inst. confirms all we have heard
oil the decline of the Turish power. One
of the latest acts of the Porte indicates
the financial extremities to which the
Sultan is reduced. He will no longer
pay the expenses of victualling the gar
rison of PatraS. Whether this be re-
garded as an abandonment ofthe Morea,
on account of the hopelessness of its sub
jugaion, or as an act OF absolute rpces-
sity, from the exhaustion of the lmpe'
rial Treasury, il equally reveals the TACT
of his conscious weakness.
Not vessel now sails on the Levant
under the Crescent, while the Greek
squadrons are every where.-There
seems to be no doubt that the Captain
Pacha has been put to death.
The Emheror .dlerander and the
Mechanically an arrival at Boston
in 81 days from Cronstadt, information
has been received that the Emperor had
issued an order Tor the departure of all
fn,eign missionaries from the Russian
empire; and that many OF them, with
their families. had arrived NJ Cronstadf
and were embarking for England.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1825-02-01
DO.MESTIC.
rom the Albany Daily Advertiser.

UT - -"''7'$''J '7e'TrJ tfe'
Canal Trade and Repenue.--We
have been favored with the following
highly interesting statement of canal
trade and revenue by the collector oil
tolls at this city. 1t speaks volumes OF
wealth and resources oil our state Who
can count our wealth, or be thankful
enough to that benign Providence that
has "cast our lines in such pleasant
places %
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1825-02-01
WASHINGTON, DGc 80.

WASHINGTON, DEG 30.
A message from the PRESIDENT was
received yesterday by the House Of Re-
representatives., in compliance with call
for inform alton relative to Com. PoR-
TIERS visit TO Faxyardo.
The President informs the House that
Com. Porter has been ordered to return
without delay, that there may be full
investigation of all the circumstance
connected with the affair.
January s,
The Delegation of the Chickasaws
who lately visited this city, came, we
are informed, by permission OF the Co
vernment, in compliance with their re-
quest, and at their own expense. One
of the objects OF their visit was to con-
clnde an arrangement by which their
annuity for one year, amounting TO S35,
900, should be employed, under the d.
rection oil the Government, towards the
education and improvement of their chill
dren. We are gra,ified to learn that
such an arrangement was effected.
Five thousand dollars of the appropria-
ton, we learn, are to be applied to the
expense of erecting buildings, SC. and
the remaining thirty thousand are to be
invested in stock, the interest of which
is TO be applied towards the support Of
the schools.
We learn, further, that the plan Of
the government for the education Of the
Indians, as delineated in the regulations
Of the Department of War, is that which
they have adopted; and that the appli-
cation of the money will be through the
Rev. Mr.. Stuart, the Superintendent OF
the school called Monroe, now in opera
ton among them. a@.s
We are gratified to witness so decid-
ed proof of the estimationin which the
co mtaratively enlightened Of our sons
of the forest hold the improvements Of
cultivated life and witness the Chiefs Of
those unfortunate people, with all the
feelings Of civilized parents, employing
their money and the remnant OF their
own wretched lives, in making a provi-
sion which shall rescue their offspring
from the sad condition in which they and
their fathers have been for centuries
involved. Nal. Jour.
The bill has at length passed the
House Of Representatives, which has
been for several years on the tapsis, tor
occupying the mouth Of the Oregon, or
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1825-02-01
SPECTATOR
EDWARDsyILLE, FEBRUARY 1, 1925.

Shocking Occurrence. -DANIEL ID. SMITH,
ESQ. the Recorder of Pike county, was killed
in an affray in this town, on Saturday evening
last. AS it is expected that the circumstances
relating to his death will be investigated in a
day or two, before the Hon. Judge MRoberts'
We deem it improper. at this time, to make any
remarks on the subject.
JESSE c. LocKwooD, Esq. Judge of Probate
fer Hamilton county, was accidentally omitted
in the list Of appointments published in our
last. u
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1825-02-01
FOR THE SPECTATOR.

FOR THE SPECTATOR.
SKETCH OF SUN.DAY SCHOOLS
IN ILLINOIS AND MISSOURI.
Till within the last year, but little ex-
ertion has ever been made 10 establish
Sunday Schools in Illinois and Missouri,
and where attempts have been made, on
ly partial success has followed in some
instances, while complete failure has re-
suited in others. The first effort OF the
kind, was to open school for the in
struc'ion of the blacks in St. Louis, in
March, 1918. The whole course of in
slrucion was directed to the moral and
religious improvement of that unfor,u-
nate class Of beings. They were taught
to read with direct reference to the stu
dy Of the scriptures, and as a portion OF
the time on each sabbath was employed
in exercises more directly religious,
some most happy and beneficial effects
followed. Instances of deep serious i'm
pressions were frequent, and number
became the hopeful subjects of effica-
tious grace.
In the beginning Of 1919, a Sunday
School Society was organized in ST. Louis
by number of gentlemen, and schools
were opened for children, and kept up
the following summer. About the same
time school was opened in Charlton,
and the next season another in Frankli lin.
Both of these have been discontinued
In st. Charles about the same period, a
female benevolent Society was organized
which soon commenced sunday school
labors, which have been supported in the
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1825-02-01
EORElGN.
A TEST FROM ENGLAND.
NEW YORK, JAN. )

NEW YORK, JAN. 3.
The Packet ship Corinihian, Davis,
arrived below on Saturday evening from
Ii, erpool She sailed on the 26,h No
vemher, and has furnished London adj
vices 70 the oath, evening.
The Liverpool cotton market remain
ed in the same state as at last adYices--
the sales being extensive, without alter
atoms in prices.
II is said that Sir Charles Stewart is
60 be appointed Lord Lieutenant Of Ire
land. t..tl-
Adyices from Cape Coast Castle, to
Sept. 7, state that the Ashantees had
disappeared, but great mortality had
prevailed in the garrison.
The Greeks are SAID to be complete
masters of the Datdannelles, and can
cut ptf all supplies from Constantine
pie
1'he King of Prussia had Just been
married to the Countess Augusta, of
Uarraeh.
Me- xican Mine Shares bad advanced
within few days at London from 4ooL
to 65ok in consequence OF favourable in
telligenoe Of the prospect Of success in
working them.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1825-02-01

Columbia tver. 1t has been So amend
ed as not tocontemplate, even prospec-
lively, a civil or territorial form OF 60
vernment. The occupation will there
fore, for the,resent, be purely military.
The aboriginal name of the river,
OREGON, viii be restored to it, it this
bill passes he. Senate in its present
shape, and wesare glad of it. II is
sonorious word, and signihcant-lhe
meaning of it being, when translated,
+" The river that runs TO the West"
Nat. Intel.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1825-02-01

The following are the terms ofthe Su.
preme and Circuit Courts, as fixed by
the "act supplemental to an act entitled
An act reg lating and establishing the
Supreme ami Circuit Courts of this
state"
SUPREME COURT.
At Vandala, on the I'd Monday in
June and December. ,.t
CIRCUIT COURTS FIRST CIRCUIT.
Sangamo--lst Monday in May and
October.
Morgan---lst Thursday after the Cd
Monday in May and October.
Greene--5d Monday in May and Oc-
tober. .,.r 4H
CaMoun--4th Monday in May and
October.
Pike--lsi Thursday after the 4lh Mon
day in May and October.
Fnhon--lst Thursday after the LIST
| Monday in June and November.
Peoria--2d Monday in June and No
yember.
In the counties of adams and Schuy-
Ter, the courts are to be held at such
times as the judge of the first circuit shall
ordain.
SECOND CIRCUIT.
Maaisoa--2d Monday in March and
August.
81. Ciatr-4th Monday in March and
August.
Monroe--ls, Monday in April and
September.
Hashington--2d Monday in April and
September.
Chnton--lst Thursday after Cd Mon
day in April andand September.
Bond--5d Monday in April and Sep
TENDER.
Montgomery-.lst Thursday after the
Sd Monday in April and September.
FayeHe-4th Monday III April and
September.
THIRI CIRCUIT.
RandoNh-lst Monday in May and
Oetobsr.
Jackson-9d Monday in May and Oc-
tober
Union--sd Monday in May and Octo-
Der. h
Mlerander--4h Monday in May and
October. F+
Johnson-lst Thursday after the 4th
Monday in MAY and October.
Pohe-lst Monday in June and No
vember.
FOURTH CIRCUIT.
GaNann-2d Monday in March ami
September.
K Frankhn-lst Thursday after the Sd
Monday March and September.
Hamiiton-4lh Monday IN March and
September.
Je6erson--lst Monday in April and
October.
Marion-lst Thursday after the LIST
MONDAY in April and October.
Ctay--2d Monday in April and Octo-
Der.
Waync--ist Thursday after the I'd
Monday in April and October.
.|t FIFTH CIRCUIT. NH
White-sd Monday in April and Oc-
tober.
Extraordinarily Monday in April and
October.
Wa5ash-fst Monday in May and
November. g}a
Laqvyence--ls, Thursday after the LIST
Monday in May and November.
!, Crawford-2d Monday in May and
November. ia. -s9a ~
Clqrk-lst Thursday after the Cd
Monday in May and November.
Edgar-sd Monday in May and No
vember.
BY the same act, the counties Of Mont.
gomery and Clinton are attached to the
second circuit; the county Of Pope to
the third; the counties Of Franklin and
Clay to the fourth; and the county 0
Wabash to the fifth.
The judges Of the fourth and fifth Cir
cults are required to interchange circuits
until the business in which they have
been respectively engaged as attorneys
shall be disposed Of and the judges Of
the second and third circuits are rcquir-
cd to interchange circuits in like manner.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1825-02-01
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
Tuesday, Janudru -

Tuesday, JanuarD 49, r.
On mouon oil Mr.. Call, Qndiana,) it
was Resofped, That the committee on
Public Lands be instructed to inquire in
to the expediency of so amending the act
entitled An act to provide for the ex-
tinguishment of the debt due the United
States by the purchasers of public
lands," passed on the 18th day OF May,
1924, as to embrace all cases of purcha-
sers, or legal holders of certificates of
purchase of any public lands, who may
not have obtained certificates Of further
credit, under any former law, and that
further time for REIMBURSEMENT in such
cases given.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1825-02-01
u THE EDITOR.

The following are the terms ofthe Su.
preme and Circuit Courts, as fixed by
the "act supplemental to an act entitled
+" An act reg lating and establishing the
Supreme an, Circuit Courts of this
state"
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1825-02-01
$3.50 bbls. salt,
5000 cords fire wood.

Cleared at Albany, 1872 freight boats,
laden with 1887 tons of merchandise,
besides iron castings, household furni-
ture, and all such articles on which the
toll is less then 3 cents per ton per mile.
The amout oftoll received at this office,
is 1921 dollars, all Daid On boats and
cargoes cleared at A lbanv.
JOHN B. STATS, Collector.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1825-02-01
CANAL TOLL.

Collectors !&ce, .4l6any.
Arrived at Albany, from the LIST day
of May, till the 10th Dec. 1924, 27oo
boats, laden with the following articles,
besides others OF less importance
70 tons of fur,
l2l,756 bbls -four,
1884 do. beef and pork,
25,895 do. pot and pearl ashes,
l23,664 bushels of wheat,
3O,376 do course grain,
5l2 tons gypsum,
S4O,684 gallons Of whiskey.
l,295,6lo feet boards and plank,
6,l boxes window glass,
l,l27 bbls. linseed oil,
5,425 do. water lime,
l,o56 NJ. wide hid. and Dbl.
slaves,
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1825-02-01

The bill has at length passed the
House Of Representatives, which has
been for several years on the tapsis, tor
occupying the mouth Of the Oregon, or
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1825-02-01

LONDON, NOV. "a.
Letters from Madras, received yes
ter dav, state that the markets there are
brisk. British piece goods have met
with rapid and profitable sale; but it
is said that the indigo crops in that presi-
dency has entirely failed. Should there
be another crop in Bengal as bad as there
has been for the last two years. that ar
ticle will be higher in the European
market Than il ever has been known. At
Singapore the market for British pro-
duce is good beyond example, every
species Of British manufacture being in
high demand and the prices excellent.
Letters from Madrid state, that in con-
sequence OF the report received from the
Royalist army in Peru, the government
has sent out dispatches, Responding
La Serna to the Viceroyalty and express
sing appreciation Of all the measures
adopted by Cantarac and Valdez. La
Serra has had conferred on him the title
1Duque do los Apdss.'
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1825-02-01

Resolved by The House Of Rehresea-
tatiUes, That the thanks of this House
be presented to Morris Birkbeck, ESQ
for the able, impartial, and satisfactory
manner in which he has disc harged the
duties Of the Office of Secretary of Stats,
THOMAS MATHER,
Sheaker ofthe House Of Reflres entatives.
Adopted, January s, 1925, by yeas 81,
nays 4. CHAs. Dunn, Crk.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1825-10-11
EXECUTORS' SNLES.

PURSUANT to the last will iestaue,d of Cant Jame
boswell dec, late II Hanover county, will he sold TO i
highest bidder, Midday, the Noyeuber If fair i'm.
he next lar day thereafter, the whole the estate
not devised by his will. The sales will include abut len or
Twelve likely Slaves among them experienced tanner IA
STOCK oi horses and mules about 60 number he,
aD'e brood mares colts Jacks and une. several elk the
sock OF cattle about 200 in number; 200 head of Skctp
se STOCK OF hogs about 10000 pounds Of pork about 1000
barrels Ut corn, fodder &c. Household and kitchen Funi
'we plantation utensils -four ge.ti with bueIs Black
TOOLS &ci and great deal Of other valuable property
The sales will commence New-bIarke The late residence
OF the deceaed on Monday the DIST November; from h, nee
TO an estate called Allen Creek on FRIDAY t. 25b from
heAee to Plantation called Browns, on Monday he 2st
anh asly TO the estate called Bulheid on Wednesday The
oOh TO go on and continue from day day. al each place
until all the property at each plantation BE- sold.
Terms Of sale; twelve months credit will Ne allowed The
ehe Tor suu's over ten dollars giving h,uds with ar
proved security lot that Under ca.i viii lac rrn;r
iHON IS PRICE, Jun \
THOMAS BOSWELL, SEx,rs
NC M PAUL BOSWELL
PS All persons having claims Thu, Estate ar reouo,,ea
dae payment
Ocio,rr4. a, a.,