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Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1826-06-16
PUBLIC-No.3 SO.


AN ACT to authorize subscription for stock,
on the part of the United States, in the LOU
isville and Portland Canal Company.
Be IL enacted by the Senate and House
Of RehreSentatiUes Of the United States
Of America IN Congress assembled, That
the Secretary OF tie Treasury be, and
he hereby Is, Authorized and directed TO
subscribe for, or purchase, in the name,
and for the use OF the United States, not
exceeding one thousand shares, OF the
capital stock of the Louisville and Port
land Canal Company, and to pay tor the
same, at such times, and IN such proper
| tons, as may be required OF, and paid
by other stockholders OF said company,
out OF any money in the Treasury not
otherwise appropriated: PROVIDED, said
exceeding one hundred dollars each.
Sec. 2. .dnd be itfurther enacted, That
| the Secretary of the Treasury shall vote
for the President and Directors of the
Company, according to such number OF
shares, and shall receive upon the said
stock, the proportion OF the tolls which
shall, from time to time, be due to the
United States, for the shares aforesaid.
Sec. 5. Ind be il further enacted, That
this act shall not 30 into effect, until one
or more competent engineer or engineers
in the service OF the United States, shall
examine the ground on which said canal
is proposed to be constructed, and make
a report in writing TO the Secretary oil
War, that in his opinion, the plan upon
which this canal is to be constructed,
is practicable, and that the sum hereby
authorized TO be vested in tho subscrip-
ton, or purchase OF stock, will be suffi-
cien,, together with the sums already
paid or TO be paid, upon the stock sub
scribed for, and owned by individuals, 10
complete the canal, according to said
plan.
| Sec. a. y4,d be it further enacted, That
Tor the purpose of carrying into effect
the provisions OF this act, the sum of one
| hundred thousand dollars shall be, and
the same is hereby, appropriated, to be
| paid out Of any money in the Treasury
of the United States, not otherwise APP.
propriated.
JOHN w. TAYLOR,
Speaker of the House of Representatives,
JOHN C. CALHONN,
Vice President of the United States, and
President of the Senate.
Approved--S May Is, 1926.
JOHN QUINCY ADAMS.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1826-06-16
PUBLIc-No.S 81.

AN ACT to alter the times of holding the
Circuit Courts OF the United States for the
District of New-Y0rk, and the April Term
of the Circuit Court for the District of Con-
necticut.
Be it enacted BY the Senate and House
Of RefreSentatiUes Of the United States
Of america in Congress assembled, That
from and after the first day OF July next,
the Circuit Courts of the United States
Tor the District, OF N w-Verk shall com
mence and be held at the City Hall OF
the city Of New-York, on the last Mon
days IN May and October, instead of the
times heretofore established by law.
And the Circuit Court Of the United
States for the District OF Connecticut,
holden at New Haven, shall be held OIL
The last Wednesday in April, instead oil
the time heretofore established by law.
Sec. 2. ind be ii farther enacted, Tha,
all indictments, intormalions, suits, OF
actions, and proceedings Of every kind,
whether Of a civil or criminal nature,
pending in the said Courts respectively
on the first day Of July next, shall there
after have day in Court, and be proceed
ed in, heard, tried, and determined, on
the days herein appointed, for holding
the said Courts respectively, in the sam e
manner as they might and ought to have
been done, had the said Courts been
holden espeotively on the days hereto
tore directed by law.
Sec. 8. ind beu further enacted, That
all writs, suits, ions, or recognizances,
or other proceedings, which are or shall
be instituted, served, commenced, had,
or taken to the said Circuit Courts, or
either of them, to have been holden as
heretofore directed by law. shall be re.
turnable to, entered in, heard, tried, and
have day in Court, in each OF the said
Courts respectively, to be holden al
the times by this act directed, in the
same manner as might and ought to
have been done, had the said Courts
been holden at the times heretofore d.
rected by law.
JOHN w. TAYLOR,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
JOHN c. CALHOUN,
Vice-President of the United States and
President OF the Senate.
Approved-May l3, 1926.
JOHN QUINCY ADAMS.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1826-06-16
pupLlo--No, 30.

AN ACT to authorize the President of the
United States to run and mark line dvd-
ing the Territory of Florida from the State
of Georgia.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House
Of Representatives Of the United States
ofAmerica in Congress assembled, That,
the President OF the United States of
America be, and he is hereby, aulhoriz-
cd, in conjunction with the constituted
authorities of the State of Georgia, to
cause to be run and distinctly marked,
the line dividing the Territory OF Florida
from the State Of Georgia, from the
junction Of the river Chatahoochie and
Flint, to the head Of ST. Mary's river !:
and for that purpose, he is hereby au-
thorized to appoint Commissioners. or
Surveyor, or both, as in his opinion may
be necessary: Provided, That the line
SO to be run and marked, shall be run
straight from the junction OF said rivers
Chatahoochie and Flint, to the point de-
signated a, the head of St. Mary's river, by
the Commissioners appointed under the
third article of the Trealy OF Friendship,
Limits and Navigation, be S'sen the Unit-
ed States of America and the King OF
Spain, made at san Lorenzo ell Real, on
the seventh and twentieth day OF Octo-
Der, one thousand seven hundred and
ninety five: .And provided also, That
the compensation 10 be allowed to the
person or persons, so to be appointed by
the President Of the United States, shall
no, exceed in amount the compensation
allowed by the government of Georgia,
to the person or persons appointed on
its part, for the same object.
Sec. Q. .4nd be it further enacted, That
the person or persons SO to be appoint
cd by the President oil the United States,
with such as have been or shall be ap.
pointed for the same purpose, on the
part of the state Of Georgia, after they,
in conjunction, shall have run and
distinctly marked said line, shall
make two fair drafts. or maps there
Of, both Of which shall be certified by
them, and one of which snail be deposit.
cd in the Office of the Secretary of State
for tho United States, and the other de-
livered to the Governor OF Georgia.
Sec. 8. Ind be it further enacted, That
for the purpose Of carrying THIS act into
execution, the sum Of Eve thousand dol.
lars be, and hereby is, appropriated, to
be paid out OF any money in tho Treasu-
ry, not otherwise Appropriated.
| JOHN w. TAYLOR,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
1 JOHN C. CALHOUN,
Vice-President Of the United States, and
President of the Senate.
Approved-May 4, 1926.
\ JOHN QUINCY ADAMS.
PUBLIC-No 81.
IAN ACT to extend the lines of certain Land
Districts in the State of Missouri.
Be it enacted by the Senafe ana House
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1826-06-16


d. P. COOK.
From the Jackson (Mo.) Patriot.
THE CUMBERLAND PRESBYTERIAN COL.
LEGE.
We learn from the Village Museum,
published at Princeton, Kentucky, tina,
this institution is in operation, and its re-
suits are satisfactory TO its friends and
patrons--that students from different
states have arrived, as well as from diff
terent parts oil Kentucky-thst the farm
and boarding house receives the neces-
sary attention to keep them in complete
order-and that the students are we'll sa-
tisfed.
To the robust sons Of the west, few
hours labor, each day, is no obstacle.
The nature Of this institution, is such
as to bring within the reach OF the poor
er class, the means OF liberal edu alton.
1t ought to be hailed in the western
country, as new era in literature; and
similar institutions no doubt will arise
through the western states; combining
cheapness with health; and instilling
into the minds of students, love for in
dustry, and knowledge of agricultu.
raj pursuits, as well as literary attain
ments.
! Such institutions are admirably calcu.
J lated to educate ministers OF The gospel
to supply the destitute regions OF The
western frontiers, which never Can be
we'll supplied by men who receive an
education in eastern seminaries: Tor
when such come to traverse wilds and
swamps--lie in damp oabins--est scanty
allowances-preach 10 little groups Of
people of oil logs for pulpits-under the
wide canopy OF heaven for GOV ering;
and to do all this for little or no pecunia-
| ny rev ard, not one oil thousand, brought
up as they are, in those Summaries, but
| like the Hebrews will look back to tho
flesh pots OF Egypt. Aud if faith and
zeal would urge any forward, they must
eventually sink under weight OF labor,
fatigue and deprivation, to which their
CO. utlons are not INJURED.
The means must be adequate 10 the
end Designed.
Hitherto, generally, unlearned, bat
Jealous and plous ministers OF different
denominations, have proc laimed saliva
lion 10 the inhabitants of the west, Their
labors have received the Divine appro-
baton, by being sanctiied to the turning
many to righteousness. These have
been treated with kind oil indifference
by some of the eastern learned profes.
sors OF christianity, on account OF their
want of learning; their labors have not
been duly appreciated, nor their own
views Oh that subject taken into the cal
culation. The want of learning is their
misfortune, not their fault; misfortune,
sensibly ieit by greater part oil them ,
but the means OF obtaining it was appa-
rently beyond their control.
They groaned under sense Of their
want Of information; bu, to obtain the
means was problem they could not
solve. The Cumberland Presbyterian
College, if we are not mistaken in our
views OF the subject, has solved the diff.
Guilty, and given practical illustration
of what may be done. This is an age
of wonders-an age of useful inventions
Ian age Of experiments, which our Fa-
theirs never thought nor dreamed Of.
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PUBLIC-No 81.
AN ACT to extend the lines of certain Land
Districts in the State of Missouri.
Be it enacted by the Senafe ana House
lef Rehresensatives of the United States
American watchman and Delaware advertiser., 1826-04-04
o0oCffc -

Colonixation.-CoI Smith, an old revolutionary
officer and member of the Methodist church, late
ly residing in Sussex CO. Virginia, died about the
Goth Of February. leaving directions in his will for
the emancipation of all his slaves, seventy eighty
in number, and bequeathiLg S or $4,000 to defray
the expense Of transporting them to the African
colony.
CHAnLKs JARED IsesasoLr Of Philadelphia, has been
appointed District Attorney of the United States, for the
Eastern District Of Pennsylvania.
Benjamin S Bu6nch has issued proposals at St.
Augustine, for publishing history oi his life. He
states that he has travelled pedestrian through
the twensy-four states, of which he will give de-
scription from what he has seen.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser., 1826-04-04

by the Intelligence in the London papers OF the
latest dates, from Calcutta, it appears tha, the NOR
tality among the natives Of Calcutta was DREADFUL.
from 500 10 300 died OF day of cholera morbus.
The epidemic had begun to spread among the Eu.
ropeans.
The English forces we're suffering greatly in the
war with the Burmese, who prove an obstinate enc
my, and upon whom defeat produces no beneficial
effect, but serves TO make them bolder and more
savage. They post themselves near the British
lorces, commit great barbartes the prisoners
they take, and afterwards throw their bodies into
The river. The country was very unhealthy. A.
Aracan division of the British forces, originally
six or seven thousand men, had been almost ami
hllaed, without an action.
The insurrection in lava is ascribed TO prophe-
cies among the native priests thar the second reign
OF Mahome, is at hand, and Christianity on the
point Of being extirpated.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser., 1826-04-04

some VI those huge human aninsls exhibited among
us. a. objects of curiosity, il not of asonishment
But many years have now passed away Bince our
brethren began to " round the Cape'--and as had
heard no confirmation Of the existence OF these
men, had began to set very light By Biron's ac-
count, and TO say il was the story Of traveller
when few days since, two reputable men, citizens
ol New Jersey, called to me, and 10 the course
oi an hour or Two Of pleasant conversation, some
observation that was made, induced one Of these
men, farmer, Of excellent character and between
SO and 60 years Of age, to mention that he had q
son (now deceased) who was once engaged in the
sealing business, and in the course OF one Of his
voyages had landed on some of those inhospilabc
islands south o the Straits Of Magellan, and there
he met with both men and women of most uncom
mon sta,ure--bsinR as described by him, of about
the height Of eight feet. In this respect i, was
thought by the father that the not mistaken.
as he had full opportunity of seeing them, both
when he was ashore and altcruard as be coasted
the shore OF the island.
/ was particular in my inquiries Of the father,
whether he had not mistaken his sons relation, or
whether fear or some other cause had not magni6ed
them in the sons eyes; but the old man was Of the
mind that there was no error in either of these
pects-nor did any mistake result from boyish g
norance as the son was then old enough TO be mate
OF the ship. Necessity then obliged US to separate
sooner than desired, or might have carried the
inquiries much further At this moment / have
no doubts but the relator thought himself correct,
and had full reliance upon what he had heard from
his son, and yet there to doubt the truth
OF the story, and / am the more inclined 10 do it
myself, not that there cannot be race OF such men,
but that have never heard OF the prying curiosity
OF Yankee, having been foilcd; for if they had
been seen, what strong inducements there would
have been to have brought few of them this way
as the exhibition of q man and woman of eight
leet, would have proved more profitable, presume,
than all the Boston notions'' that we may have in
the next half century feel more than half inclined
to sft this matter little more closely, as the rela
Tor can readily be found In the meantime men
tinn 1t that the "good men and true" Of Cape Cod
and Stonington, may look sharp as they " double"
the Cape, for objects that would indeed be matters
OF greater curiosity than an African lion or an As
attic elephant. What a monster, man of eight
ieet high would be, we'll proportional knew q
man of such proportions, of six feet eight inches,
and he was an object Of much wonder. Indeed,
knew man of above seven feet in height, bu: he
was slim and scarcely man after all but one
foot higher than he was, would make as stare in
deed.
Capt Porter mentions seeing one very large man
on Island In the Southern Ocean, but il recol-
lect righ, he was much under eight feet. Goliah
was believed to be about nine feet nine inches.
"In truth monster, rather than a man,
says an old poet MENTOR.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser., 1826-04-04
.Nr1p York. .1fnrrh .

.Nc1D FORK, March 81.
BY the brig Mzzngh, from Hayt, we have proelama.
on by President Boyer which looks like serious dsatis.
fact with France. We have only time to translate the
material parts OF it.
"My proclamation of the Iih July, 1926 informed you
of the negoc,aon concluded in tins Capitol with the En-
ypys of his Christian Majesty In accepting the act which
recognize, the independence OF Hay did not conceal
from ourselves the v.gueness of its dispositions. We
at once the diversity Of Interpretation that might be given
ii; but should have thought it injurious to the
French government to suppose acuated by any other
thoughts intentions than such as in declaration Of that
nature alone honor mmortaize the sovereign who
proclaimed it..
81 far from prejudgng any thing against the loyalty
Of the views of the Free ch Ministry time, doubtless will
clear up, to the satisfaction of both partes the important
points which duty exercise the most
pulous vigilance Nevertheless shall always feel bound
by my engagement because good faith should be the first
rule of conduct for those who govern States.
"Sll, in the existing condition of things, owe it to
myself to my country, and TO the world to declare the
in which the government of Hsyt accepted the
dominance of 17th April
"Interests however and rights dear those of
country could be abandoned to arbitrary nterprea-
ton My duty required ofm to ask precise explanations
purpose, invested with full powers and who were more
over charged regulate in France the basis of
cal relations have returned They have done every thing
in their power worthiy to fulfil their mission. but 'dey
haze obtained that which they specially charged
require The essential clauses Of the convention they
have handed to me- not being conformable precisely with
the interests of ayt, prudence requires that nothing
shall be concluded in the business, III the we'll founded
hope that ueor expanaton may produce the desired
suit.
"Free and independent for % years. Hayt only in
that ordonnance the application with respect to her of for
maty to legtmaze, in the eyes of other naon the 60
Of the people who had constituted themselves
vereign 1t this ormaly from which results the
citation by the King of France for himself and his successors
of all sovereignty the territory of the republic, which
have obtained for indemnity Of which the first install
ment has been paid, will the others be punctuay The
present legislature in declaring this indemnity national
have given guarantee of the good faith Of their
government
"Thus there exist, in the opinion Of the world,
the least doubt that such is the only reasonable nterprea
o. e in sTe, accorSsucs
with the preceding manfestos Of this Government"
The Proclamation closed with exborting citizens and
soldiers be industrious, vgant, faithful 1t is dated
from Portau Prince, 5th March.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser., 1826-04-04
roR THE wATcHMAN.

when was young man read Bron's voyages,
which he gives his readers an account OF the pas
Se think. OF the Straits Of Magellan; and per-
Ss also Of his landing on the Coast of Terra del
Ego. II is many years since saw the work. and
b not be quite correct. however remember
Sfectly l think, his describing race OF men and
hen there, of an uncommonly large stature; il
ms to me, Of to feet high. thought tha,
y must be wonderful creatures indeed-but there
curiosity seems TO have ceased, for many years
Vi when our Yankee brethren began to visit these
Ne shores and to explore every crack and Granny
l. fe vast Pacific, and as they continued to do SO
many years in search OF whale, seals, and sea
1hants, &C., ] began to suppose it possible that
+ E Terra del Fuego giants would be rediscovered
I. hd knowing the character Of Eastern ingenuity,
began to suppose that in time we might have
American watchman and Delaware advertiser., 1826-04-04
Queen OF Otaheite HOTEL,


a felO doors betolD the Ioun Hull.
Joshua HUTTON, (ats Of The Black Horse Tavern, J
d respectfully informs his friends and tine public gem
era, he has taken the above extensive establishment
Creceny occupied by James Pumy) which he has fitted
up asye that will ensure comfort and to his
visitors The Hotel is situated pleasant part of the
Borough, and presents inducements and advantages
those who in the pursuit of business pleasure
surpassed by any public house in the The number
and arrangement of the such that those who
wish to be retired from the noise and hustle of TAVERN
may be perfectly gratiied.
The Stables and Carriage House attached to the esab
snent extensive, comsdous and secure, and under
the direction of trussy superintendent.
The advertiser laers himself that from his experience
and the accommodations of the house he has tsken he will
be able crafty his guests and render his establishment
worthy Of a share of the public patronage.
Travellers wishing to take passage in of the Stages
Steam Boat from the Borough and desrou of leaving their
Horses and Carriages may depend upon having every at
tention paid to them until their return.
HORSES TAKEN AT LIVERY.
Wilmington, April 4, 1926. 39--3m
American watchman and Delaware advertiser., 1826-04-04
NOTICE

rs hereby given that JOHN BRINCKLE' of Whining
ton, Delaware, Merchant did the 31s March, 1896
execute to the subscribers assignment of all his estate
and property belonging 10 him, in his individual capacity,
for the benefit of such creditors shall on or be-
fore the first Monday in July next Release to the
said John R. Brncke All persons indebted TO the aaic
John R. Brncke' requested to make immediate pay
the subscribers and the creditors OF the said John
R. Brncke, are informed that release is left with the
subscribers, for their signatures.
THOMAS r. BRINCKLEt,
Wilmington Del, April 4, 1926. sersignsss.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser., 1826-04-04
/ SAW 1T PASS BEFORE ME.

FTER seeking the object my anxiety for long limo
"A without avail, was retracing my steps with mind
calm and the unried lake when there NOT
breath Of air to wait the leaf upon its surface, until
ted by the splendos of the rising that vercd yon
beacon arch which, saw, as approached supported
by ancient marble pillars. Stopped and listened:
paused approached the spot and either side Of
the arch there stood human figure erect the heads Of
the apparent rejocers unbonneted and the bright
Of the shone their polished foreheads. ap.
pearng like the driven / saw that those figures
represented to Fortune and Justice A cloud passed
over the and sliding off again discovered 10 my
asonsed eyes that had unconscously been drawn near
the Temple of Fortune Jackson and Lafayette 0cs,
and seeing through glass door the wheels of Fortune
entered and o the sinners and lucky numbers that
there in the Literature Lottery of New York to be drawn
And to catch dame Fortunes golden smiles and
smooth the rugged path Of life, purchased ticket the
price of which only 81, and waiting in hopes
Of the S15000; $1,000; $4,000. Of the other
handsome prizes to be distributed that day Now all
that would be in Fortunes way will please call without
delay the jackson and Lafayette Office, snd purchase
passport to independence of
J.J. ROBINSON,
Anr;f No f0t Market Street yy;yunine,ton Oey
American watchman and Delaware advertiser., 1826-04-04
LIME.

VNE subscriber informs her friends and the public that
she intends keeping constant supply of LIME of he
best quality, suitable for Whiievashng .ason-rupk, &C.,
which she will sell on the lowest terms, at
No. 161, Shipley St.,
Cd door below Alrich & M'Clary's Machine shop
April 4, 1926. 39-4t DEBORAH FISHER.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser., 1826-04-04
BANK STOCK WANTED.

UNHE Trustee of the School Fund prepared invest
II the sum of ten thousand dollars of said Fund.- in stock
of the Farmers Bank the State of Delaware.
Proposals for the sale of said stock (post paid) will be
received by him Dover until the tenth instant at which
time and place, stock offered at the lowest prices will be-
purchased. e COWGILL, Trustee.
Dover 9TH mo. I, 1926. S9-2t