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The Litchfield County post. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1826-1829, 1826-08-22

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The publishers of the Literary Gas ket
grateful for the many fayors already received,
and believing that their patrons and the pub
lie might be benefited were its publications
more generally known, take this opportunity,
it being the commencement Of another half
year. to submit the plan of their work. and
solicit the attention Of the literary public.
The Casket is published semi-monthly on
a medium sheet; each No. usually contains
Original and Selected Moral I'ales-a depart
'nent for Scientific Instruction. BiogrGphical
Sketches Of distinguished Psrsons Religious,
Moral and Philosophic Essays Poetry-a list
Of he most choice Publications, &c. &c. Ia
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duces the Publishers to believe, that the work
only requires to be known, to obtain an extern
sive circulation. .-.g ',9..is.
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The Litchfield County post. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1826-1829, 1826-08-22
GENERAL ASSOCIATION 81 con

Religion. ., ''ss ssss'ss q
1hs dlspensations Of Divine Providence
toward our Churches the past year. have
been somewhat peculiar. Very great ,oefs
caes have been experienced. which sI,ss,ld
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1826-05-20
SYMMES' THEORY.

Mr.. Reynolds concluded his course
OF Lectures on the New Theory OF the
earth, at the State House, in this city on
Saturday evening last, before nume-
rous and highly respectable audience.
AS far as we have heard an expression
of opinion, these lectures have been we'll
received; have made an impression;
and have caused an unqualified and uni
versal assent to the plausibiity Of tho
Theory. II would be impossible here
to give faint outline Of the facts and
reasons advanced in these lectures---the
phenomena of the aurora borealis OF the
variation and dip OF the needle; Of the
form Of the shadow cast by the earth in
certain positions on the moon in eclipses;
Of earthquakes and volcanoes: and ma
ny others, are philosophically explained
and accounted for on the principles OF
the new theory. The facts Of open seas
beyond "a north and "a south latitude
of the emigration Of polar beasts from
the north; Of the nild winds which
sometimes blow in that direction; of
the appearance Of the heavens, and Of
the increased proportions of light in
those lattudes, among numerous others,
are brought to bear directly in proof of
the same theory. The rings of Saturn,
the bells Of Jupiter, the appearance Of
Venus crescent, the apparent open poles
Of Mars, and variety OF the interesting
phenomena of the heavens, are argued
in proof ofthe theory and that other plan
cts, as well as the earth, are concave.
In word, mass of interesting matter
has been collected by Capt, Symmes,
corroborativc Of his doctrine, which app
pears to US amply sufficient not only to
relieve him from the appella,ion OF mad
man, but to call for the attention of tho
age. He only asks the public to say
that the state Of things about the poles
are Of so interesting kind, that an ex.
ploring expedition ought to be fitted out
for the purpose of attesting the theory he
advocates and we suppose few of his
appropriated hearers refuse TO assent to
this. Capt. Symmes and Mr. Reynolds,
left town early this week for the east,
and we understand they propose to lee
ture in Washington before the adjourn.
ment Of Congress.
EMPORIUM.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1826-05-20
PUBLIc-No: 90,

AN ACT for altering the time for holding
one term of the District Court for the West
ern District of Pennsylvania.
Be il enacted6y the Senate and House
of RehresentafiUe8 Of The United States
ofAmerica in Congress assembled, That
he term OF the District Court of the
Western District of Pennsylvania, now
directed to be held al Pittsburgh, in the
county of Allegheny, on the second
Monday of October, shall hereafter be
held at the same place, on the third
Monday of October, in each year there
after.
Sec. 9. Ind beu further enacted, That
all actions, suits, processes, pleadings,
and other proceedings, commenced and
pending in the said District Court, shall
have day, be heard, and determined, on
he said third Monday OF October, in the
same manner as they would have been,
on the second Monday of October, if the
act had not passed.
JOHN W. TAYLOR,
Speaker of the House of Representatives
JOHN C. CALHOUN,
. Vice-President of the United States, and
President of the Senate.
Approved-April 5, 1926
JOHN QUINCY ADAMS.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1826-05-20
PUBLIC-NO. Il.

PUBLlC-NO. Il.
AN ACT to authorize the State of Pennsyl-
vania to lay out and make canal through
the United States public ground, near the
city of Pittsburgh.
Be ii enacted BY The Senate and House
Of Representatives of the United States
ofAmerica in Congress assembled, That
the consent OF the Congress Is hereby
given to the State of Pennsy vana, to
lay out and make canal through the
United States public ground, a, the vii,
lage of Lawrenceville, near the city OF
Pittsburgh: Provided, That, in laying
out and making said canal, the said
State, the Engineers, artisans, or labor
ers, by her employed, shall not inter-
fere with, or injurc, any of the buildings,
provements, or other works, erected,
or that may hereafter be erected, by, or
for the use Of, the United States
Sec. 2 .dnd be it further enacted, That
as a condition on which the assent OF
Congress is given, wherever said canal
shall cross any public or private road or
highway, in said public ground, the
State of Pennsylvania shall cause bridg-
es to be erected fit for the passage OF
carts and wagons; and forever thereafter
keep and maintain the bridges passable
and in good repair, without receiving
any toll or tools, or any other compen.
sation whatever.
JOHN w. TAYLOR,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
JOHN C. CALHOUN,
Vice-President of the United States, and
President Of the Senate.
Approved-April IA, 1926.
JOHN QUINCY ADAMS.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1826-05-20

Ordered, That the delivery of the ad-
dress in compliance with the Bylaws,
be postponed until tomorrow afternoon
at a O'Clock.
The Society then proceeded to the
election of officers for the ensuing year.
VIM. Dwell, Esq. having declined re-
election to the Presidency,
Hon. Samuel d. Lock wood was elect
ed President.
Rev. John Barber, p,,. De-.
Dan'l A. Lanlerman, Esq. S'Ae"'''
Alexander Miller, Esq. Treasurer.
Thomas Lippincott, Secretary.
Major VIM. n. Hopkins, John T.
Lusk, Esq. VIM. p. M'Kee, Esq.
Ephraim Marsh, Esq. Mr.. Jeremiah Alb
bolt, and Mr.. Barton Randle, additional
Directors.
The Society adjourned to 4 o'clock
tomorrow afternoon.
MAY IA.
The Society convened at the Court
House in pursuance of their adjourn
meDt, where respectable number Of ci-
tizens attended.
The meeting was opened by singing
and prayer; after which the Rev. S.
Giddings, in compliance with the re-
quest of the Board, delivered an appro-
pirate discourse.
And the exercises were closed with a
prayer by the Rev. H Thompson.
THO'S. LIPPINCOTT, Sec'y.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1826-05-20
BY AUTHORITY.
PUBLIC-No IL.

PUBLIC-No IL.
AN ACT to providefor the employment of an
additrrial naval force.
Be it enacted 6y the Senate and House
of REPRESENTATIVES Of The United States
of.America in Congress assembled, That
the following sums be, and they are
hereby, respectively appropriated for
defraying the expenses of the Navy Tor
she year one thousand eight hundred and
twenty six, in addition to the sums here
toiore appropriated BY law for that object,
that is to say:
For pay and subsistence of petty Off
GERS, and for pay of seamen, other than
those at Navy Yards, shore stations, and
in ordinary, six,y-six thousand eigh,
hundred and ninety seven dollars.
For provisions, forty-three thousand
eight hundred and six,y-eight dollars.
For medicines and hospital stores,
four thousand dollars.
For repairs, and wear and tear Of ves-
sells, ninety thousand dollars.
Sec. 2. ind be il further enacted, That
the several sums hereby appropriated
shall be paid out Of any money in the
Treasury rot otherwise appropriated
Provided, hozceDer, That no money ap-
propriated by this act shall be paid to
any person for his compensation, who is
in arrears to the United States, until
such person shall have accounted for and
paid into the Treasury all sums for
which he may be liable: Provided, also,
That nothing in this section contained
shall be construed to extend to balances
arising solely from the depreciation of
Treasury notes, received by such per-
son to be expended in the public ser.
vice; but in oil cases where the pay or
salary OF any person is withheld in pur-
suance of this act, it shall be the duty of
the accounting officer, if demanded by
the party, his agent or attorney, to re-
port forthwith to the agent Of the Urea
sury Department the balance due, and
it shall be the duty Of the said agent,
within sixty days thereafter, to order
sui, to be commenced against such de-
,inquent and his sureties.
JOHN w. TAYLOR.
Speaker of the House of Representatives
JOHN C. CALHOUN,
Vice-President of the United States,a and
President Of the Senate.
Approved-April S, 1926.
JOHN QUINCY ADAMS.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1826-05-20
PuBLIC-No. 10.
AN ACT to extend the Land Districts in the
Territory of Arkansas.

PUBLIC-NO. ~.
AN ACT to extend the Land Districts in the
Territory of Arkansas.
Be 1t enacted by the Senate and House
Of Rehresentatives the United States
Of .Americo in Congress assembled, That
eli that trac, Of country in the Territory
Of Arkansas, lying north of the base line,
end west of the Lawrence Line d trict,
be, and the same is hereby, attached to,
and made part. Of said Land District /;
and all that part Of the territory Of Ar
kansas lying south Of the base line, and
west Of the Arkansas Land District, be,
and the same is hereby attached to, and
made part OF said Land District, and
oil that part Of the territory Of Arkansas
lying south Of the base line, and west Of
the Arkansas Land District, be, and the
same, is hereby. attached to, and made
part Of, the A kansas Land District :
Provided, That nothing In this &C, con.
tanned shall be construed rs authorize
ing q survey or interference, of any kind
whateverupona any lands, the right where
Of is in any Indian tribe.
JOHN w. TAYLOR,
Speaker Of the House of Representatives.
JOHN c. CALHOUN,
vice-President of the United States, and
President of the Senate.
Approved-April S, 1926.
JOHN QUINCY ADAMS. 3
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1826-05-20
EMPORIUM.
OUR NATIONAL LEGISLATURE.

We confess modification as often as
we think OF the very sharp alteration in
the House OF Representatives at WASH
ington. individuality of severe remark
is never agreeable, and personalities are
always painful. With the exception
OF this single instance, the House has
never appeared with more dignifed as
pect than in the present session. The
speeches on the alteration OF the cons,i-
tuition respecting the mode Of electlng
the President and Vice President; and
The report OF the mission to Panama,
are highly creditable to that branch OF
our government. Deep research and
sound principles meet us OF every view,
while several of the speakers have exhi-
bited fine traits OF patient and successful
Investigation, and vigorous intellect,
while genuine patriotism has shone forth
from every part of the Union.
But what shall we say of the Senate?
Has that honorable body fallen below, or
risen above its Yuondam characteristic
standard What must we at distance
think Of the confined views, suspicious
and Jealousies apparent in the report Of
the committee on the contemplated Con-
gress at;Panama! Let any impartial man
compare it with the report of the com.
mittee on the same subject in the House.
How lean, how shrivclled, how IA, and
improbable is the one when contrasted
with the other ! The one has the expand.
ed views Of statesmen, the other the
narrow, suspicious, and distrustful marks
Of an attorney.
We are more than mortified at some Of
the very long speeches, if they merit
that name, lately poured forth in tho
Senate chamber. They are painful
to every American Of the least taste and
correct notions. 4 considerable portion
Of those rhapsodies, or unconnected ef-
fusions Of imag ination, do no honor to
our country, nor to the patient listeners,
who can find IN their hearts to laugh at
such painful indications oil an added in.
tellect. VIVA, will they say Of US in
England, the only country qualified to-
sit in judgment on our oratory? They
must conclude that our liberty oil speech
is wide indeed. They may possibly re.
tort upon US. our reflections upon them,
for amusing themselves with bloody box.
ing matches-dog and lion fights, and
may ask which is the most degrading to
civilization, the battles between brutes
and brutal men, or laughing at the rawlings
OF man who has no regard to the OPT
Mons and feelings Of others, and makes
no distinction between spirit and insult.
1t has been said, in ex,enustion Of tho
uncontrolled license given to one mem.
Der, and the restraint imposed on ano.
Their, that among bushels Of chaff there
are some valuable grains of wheat, and
that genius and ex:ravsgance were often
insepsrable. To which we beg leave to
add that there are few subjects upon
which more nonsense has been uttered
than on that Of genius, which il often
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1826-05-20
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Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1826-05-20

towards them during another annual Pc
riod of time, the Board OF Directors
come before the Society at its third An
nual Meeting, with an account OF their
stewardship; not without conscious
ness that the acknowledgment made in a
former Report would be too appropriate
in the present.
There were, at the commencement of
the new year now closed, eighty seven*
Bibles and ninety TWO testaments on hand !;
and thirty-one dollars and Ave cents in
the Treasury.
There have been twenty-three bibles
and eighty-six ,estaments disposed OF
during the year.
Of these there were sold at the De-
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1826-05-20

AN ACT to providelfor the employment of an
additrrial naval force.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1826-05-20
Madison auxiliary Bible
Society.
THIRD ANNUAL MEETING.

THIRD ANNUAL MEETING.
The Society met pursuant to the Con-
stitution, at the Court House in Edwards.
vile, on Saturday, 18th May, 1926.
William Dwell, Esq. President, took
the chair, called the Society to order.
and the meeting was opened by prayer,
by the Rev. Mr.. Giddings.
On motion of John I. Lusk, ESQ.
Ordered, That James Mason and
Daniel A. Lantermsn, Esq'rs be COM
mi,lee 10 examine the accounts of the
Treasurer.
4lerander Miller Treasurer in account, with the
/. Madison A. Bible Society, Ur.
1926 May A. For this amount, being the
balance in the Treasury
at the last Annual Meet.
ing, 81 05
1926 May 8. This sum received from
Hail Mason, Esq. for BIZ
blesand Testaments sold
by him, &c 90
May 10. This sum received for sub
scriptions since the last
report, II 90
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1826-05-20

THE Second Annual Report showed, by
mistake, but " bibles, and stated that twenty
had been delivered to the Rev. VIM. Shores.
He took but ten bibles and twenty testaments
the former. are included in this report.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1826-05-20

1926 May IA. BY this sum transmitted to
the Parent Society since
the last report as peri.
NJ Peck's draft May IA,
1926, 80 90
Sept. 80. This sum paid postage on
letters and reports, "a
Oct. Thissum paid John Shack
ford's bill,
1926 April l. Freight, storage, &c. on
box of Bibles and Tesla.
ments, 3 81
Balance in the hands of
the Treasurer, SO "a
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1826-05-20
JAMES Mason.
DANIEL A. LANTERMAN.

May 18th, 1895.
Ordered, That the report be received.
The Annual Report was then read by
the Secretary as follows:
Under strong sense of that Divine
Goodness which has been manifested
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1826-05-20
S74 05

We the undersigned auditors appoint
ed by the Madison Auxiliary Bible So
ciety to audit the Treasurer's accounts,
have examined the same and find them
correct, and the above balance Of thirty.
eight dollars, twenty three and three
fourth cents is in the hands Of the Urea.
surer.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1826-05-20

AN ACT for altering the time for holding
one term of the District Court for the West.
ern District of Pennsylvania.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-12-09
Certificates credited on the Loan Office Books,
South CurnLinn

The EGg Hotel aud other 0daJte Real Estate for Sale
State vi North Carolina, Wake County.
Court OF Equity Fall Term, a. d. 1896.
The Creditors Of William RufIn, decd and others,
Against,
Thomas Ruihn, Thomas Richie, and others.
Y virtue OF decree made tins the last Term OF
~ the Court o Equity, for the county Of Wake, slal
proceed 10 sell the City Of Raleigh
day the llh day OF December that valuable Real
Estate known the Eagle Hotel situated lying being
tue lots Nos u and 27, about hundred yards North
Stale House. These Lots extensively improved with
large Brick House, fronting the Capitol large Dining Room
running back Halifax street, and lodging House in the
rear with four below and four above with
Stables Kitchens, and every other building render the
taohuent complete III has been long
o and having heen, the
the Stage Office both the Northern Southern Stages
men unnecessary. Every person all acquainted with the
southern Country must have heard II The HOTEL
leigh aud all persons invited who wish purchase such
property, TO attend onthe day Of SALE when will
so aud that ia the most valuable property that has
ed III The Southern Maket for years past.
Ga the day and at the place. also sold
eight unDpfoved Lots lying the City, number Nos,
40 al ~ 49, H. as DO, aud a. These under an in
closure, the greater ofthem high cultivation
and are conveniently situated for farming building.
The terms OF the foregoing sale uur
chaser being required TO execute his and
Bile at the State Bank, III this City with
payable in four annual inanens with interest from tbe
date which will he required yearly.
immediately after the sale OF above
mnirsior on the Estate olihe late William Rur
will expose to Sale all the Personal Estate of which he died
possessed consisting OF several valuable Dining Roam
Servants two excellent Otes Cooks and other r.
sides all tbe Furniture belonging to the Hotel.
THOMAS RUFFIN)
Raleigh, Oct. 81. 1896. 5o-u,5s
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-12-09
Land nld Aegroes for lSnic.

I0HE subscriber offers m Of land in the county
u Of Mecklenburg, CoX creek, miles the east ~
the Courthouse, containing 75C acres than half of the
land standing wOoj al sOJJ tobacco land The psna-
ton IN good order Or cropping aud very productive
gsuctops OF The country, with prime creek low grounds
The Improvements all aud good; this - undoubtedly
one iht hest tracts Of high land the county Also smother
tract Of 252 Bears Element creek al wood land and
tobacco land with 30 30 acres Luenburg county prime
low grounds a famous pan land patt th. land the
fork Of Sahod' and Hawkins roads, would he tAceen
stand fora store Of tavern.
Also, agent for james 5 Rsyensco other tract Of
land on BUchef creek az the county u III ckeng 200
aces this land Is well approved and g1o rider io cropping,
about half Of This tract IS clear soft zee vducve land. II
the above lands DOT cold privately heige the 4h DAY of
Noyeober next (o which due notice will be fiven) The sub
cfibgr will that DAY sell % The highest bidder, The
mi5cs the Cox's creek tO 80 the crop u cf od
der oais, aud stock Of I'll kinds and DE t7h d4y Of the
month"; the pfemi.' he viii sell 20 the highest hiide
The tract Buckes creeks also ~ The crop Of CORN fodder
aud stock O all kinds Tern will be made known tis dsy
Of sale Between co and 40 valuable negroes would he od viii
these two tracts If land. JOHN BUFOND.
p S. Any peron wishing 10 treat fpr this and by sidfsns
letter to the subscriber, Lomhsfdy Grove Post Office, Meek
JOHN pUFORD
MeokIenbwg, Oct 9. 42-0