The Delaware gazette (Wilmington [Del.]), 1809-12-27 00:00:00

THE DELAWARE GAZETTE.
VOL. I.]
WILMINGTON WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 27, 1809.
NO. 50
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TO BE RENTED,
And possession given on or before the 25th of March next.
ALL that valuable property formerly occupied by Col. Thomas Duff, Esq. in the village of Newport—consisting of a large commodious brick dwelling-house, pleasantly situated on the main street and elegantly fronting the river Christiana, well calculated for a large store, and as the Turnpike road leading from the Gap Tavern or Lancaster to that place is now in considerable forwardness, and will probably be carried into effect in the course of the next summer, it will certainly be one of the most eligible spots for business in the state of Delaware. It has every convenience, such as a good garden, barn, stabling and other houses, &c. &c.—A handsome FARM of excellent land, contiguous to the town, will be let with it, and two or three Lots in the vicinity thereof, well adapted for grass, or as the renter may think proper to apply them. There are also eight acres of first rate Marsh, now in good order, a small distance from the town. The terms of renting said property may be known by applying to THOMAS DUFF, Esquire, residing at Mrs. Huggins's, Wilmington.
N. B.—No part of this property will let be separate from the other.
Wilmington, Dec. 8th, 1809.
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In the Court of Chancery.
Thomas Robinson, surviving ex'or. of Abraham Robinson, dec'd.
vs. James McIlvain and Mary his wife, and Thomas Perkins and Sarah his wife.
IN the Court of Chancery of the state of Delaware, held at New-Castle, for the county of New-Castle—Bill filed Feb. 10th, 1808—Subpoena issued, &c.
Upon the petition of the complainant Thomas Robinson, and upon the affidavit of Francis Haughey, esq. late sheriff of New-Castle county, it is ordered by the Chancellor, this thirtieth day of November, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and nine, that James McIlvain and Mary his wife, two of the defendants in the said bill of complaint, do appear in this Court on Saturday the tenth day of March next, to the said bill of complaint, and on failure so to do, that the said bill be taken pro confesso.
NICHOLAS RIDGELY, Chancellor.
New-Castle County, ss.
I DO CERTIFY, That the above is a true extract from the record thereof. Given under my hand and the seal of the said Court, at New-Castle, this fifth day of December, A. D. 1809.
HUGH W. RITCHIE, Reg'r. in Ch'ry. for N. C. County.
For Sale,
THE cargo of the schooner Caroline, Captain Markley, from Lisbon—containing
 99 Moys of Salt, of the first quality.  3000 lbs. Cork Wood.  600 Gross Corks.  6 Jars Grapes.  41 Boxes Bloom Raisins.  30 Fails Figs.  A Quantity of Fancy Work Baskets. 
Apply to
John Hedrick, Custom-House Wharf.
Wilmington, Dec. 23.
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Poetry.
The Tomb of Crothal.
THE moon dim'd her beams in a feathering cloud, As she smil'd thro' the star-studded vault of the sky; And slowly the moss-cover'd branches all bow'd To the breezes of night, moaning dismally by: When o'er the long grass of her love's narrow bed The dew-sprinkled daughter of Dango reclin'd, Forlorn on the grey stone she rested her head, And sadly she sigh'd to each gust of the wind.
"Oh! where is the warrior that awfully rose In his might, like the wide-spreading oak on the heath? Alas! the bright eye that flash'd fire on his foes Forever is clos'd, in the slumber of death! In his hall not a string of his harp is now stirr'd; The bands sit around, wrapt in silence and grief; And only the sobs of his father are heard:— Who shall comfort the sorrowing soul of the chief?
"Oh! where are the blood-crusted spear and the shield? In indolent rest near the wall they recline; And where are his dogs that were fierce in the field? Round his grass-tufted hillock they lingerine whine. O hear me! thou spirit of CROTAL, attend! In pity look down on the house of thy rest; For thee doth the fast-falling tear-drop descend, And thine the last sigh that escapes from my breast."
From the National Intelligencer.
EXPOSITION
Of the conduct of the Hon. FRANCIS JAMES JACKSON, In his correspondence with ROBERT SMITH, Esquire, Secretary of State.
CONTINUED.)
This is not only an untruth as it respects Mr. Smith, but it is a palpable departure from veracity in regard to Mr. Erskine. The latter gentleman has no where asserted, (it is confidently asserted) that Mr. Smith substituted conditions. The inducement with Mr. Erskine for concluding the agreement of the 19th of April arose as he avers in his letter of August 14th from 'a thorough conviction in his mind, that he was acting in conformity with his majesty's wishes.' Mr. Smith neither solicited him to accept nor reject;—all the propositions came from Mr. Erskine: there could be no possible motive on the part of the American government to urge Mr. Erskine to depart from the tenor of his instructions, or the least disposition to substitute terms for him; for what possible benefit could accrue to Mr. Smith or to the president by wheedling the British minister into an accommodation, which, if contrary, to his orders, they would have known would not have been accepted by his government? Common sense rejects all such insinuations; and that man must be the victim of credulity indeed, who can for one instant believe that the secretary of state or that Mr. Madison would not only risk their reputations, but place in jeopardy a great mass of property belonging to their fellow citizens, on the event of so frail a compact.— Besides, if Mr. Erskine had been weak enough to be their dupe, or sufficiently wicked to combine with them, he would hardly have sense enough or be so honest as to keep the secret.
The extract just quoted, which thus libels the American government and implicates Mr. Erskine, is that passage of Mr. Jackson's letter wherein he presumes to contradict the constituted authorities of the United States. It was of course incumbent on the executive to vindicate his own honor and maintain the outraged dignity of the nation.
Mr. Smith's letter to Mr. Jackson of the 1st of November contains this necessary vindication, by declaring such insinuations 'inadmissible.'—
And what was Mr. Jackson's answer? "I have carefully avoided [says he] drawing conclusions that did not necessarily follow from the premises advanced by me, and least of all should I think of uttering an insinuation where I was unable to substantiate a fact." With determined pertinacity he adds, "and in so doing I must continue." Thus it is perceived Mr. Jackson has insulted the government: he repeated the insult after being told that it was inadmissible, and insisting on the untruth of the most unequivocal terms, openly and imperatively avowed his resolution to "continue" the same conduct. There was no possibility of forbearing any longer; it had become indispensable to cut him off from the government, and accordingly he was cut off.
The evasion which Mr. Jackson afterwards attempted to palm upon the secretary of state is the basest of all subterfuges. Making use of Mr. Oakley's name, he says "One of the facts alluded to [the communication of the conditions by Mr. Erskine] had been admitted by the secretary of state himself," and "that that instruction [of January 23d] is the only one in which the conditions were prescribed, is known to me." He then proclaims, that it was for "stating these facts and adhering to them" that he was dismissed by the president. So far from this having been the ground for discarding him, it is confidently affirmed by the writer of this article, that if Mr. Jackson in his letters to the secretary of state had advanced nothing more than what he does in Mr. Oakley's note, the government of the United States would certainly have taken no offence at it. But Mr. Jackson's insinuations and assertions were of a very different complexion. They were not that Mr. Smith admitted one fact, that Mr. Jackson knew another fact; but that Mr. Smith having stated to Mr. Jackson, that "after the explicit and peremptory asseveration that this government had no such knowledge, [of the dispatch] and that with such a knowledge no such arrangement would have been entered into, the view which you have again presented of the subject makes it my duty to apprise you that such insinuations are inadmissible;" Mr. Jackson replied, after other remarks,— "least of all should I think of uttering an insinuation where I was unable to substantiate a fact." A man so fully convicted of prevarication can surely have no credit with the public.
It will be observed that the ground of Mr. Jackson's disgrace is not a disagreement as to personal veracity between Mr. Smith and Mr. Erskine, or between Mr. Smith and Mr. Jackson; but it is exclusively a question, whether Mr. Jackson in an official correspondence with the American government, was to be permitted to call in question the veracity of the power with whom he was treating; not whether Mr. Smith told the truth or whether Mr. Jackson told the truth; but whether the executive of the United States was to suffer itself to be repeatedly and unequivocally stigmatized with the imputation of falsehood. The pith and substance of it is this: Would a private gentleman in negotiating any business whatever with another person put up with the lie direct? Apply the answer to the case between the government of the United States and Mr. Jackson, and the point is decided to the satisfaction of every American citizen who loves his country and venerates the constitution. Mr. Jackson
was doubtless at liberty to amplify and enforce any respectful propositions that he advanced, by all the arguments within his reach, provided they were decorously urged; but it was departing from every customary rule of diplomatic deportment which prevails even in time of war, to draw inferences and to insist upon conclusions, which are neither deducible from the circumstances which he cites, nor warranted by the evidence which he quotes in support of them. How much less was it permissible to invent facts which had no foundation in truth.
Supposing, nevertheless, that Mr. Erskine had stated that Mr. Smith substituted conditions for him, by what new rule of logic is it, that Mr. Erskine, whom Mr. Jackson represents as having departed from the conditions of his instructions as well as having affirmed to the government of the United States an untruth, is to be received as a competent and credible witness as to a fact which is derived by the government which he has deceived? Such sophistry cannot be supported by the most cunning lawyer or subtle casuist.
There is, indeed, nothing more inconsistent than Mr. Jackson's false reasoning, from the beginning to the end of the correspondence. The length of the correspondence and the diffusiveness of his style may, for an instant, embarrass the understanding; but, when his anti-neutral doctrines and anti-American prejudices are essentially comprehended, their flagrant and tyrannical aspect will be manifest to every individual in the community. The new envoy admits, he evades, avows, and disavows, asserts, rejects, insinuates, and equivocates, and all in a breath. The more he wrote, the more he convinced the American government that he was either the mischievous instrument for perverting the good intentions of his sovereign, or the slippery tool of a designing mystery, whose evil schemes were too glaring to be concealed by his shallow artifices.
In the preceding part of this exposition it is remarked, that, "a rigid examination of the language and spirit of Mr. Jackson's letters, would evince that the recapitulation of the Secretary of State (as to what passed in official verbal conference) is substantially correct." There is no manner of doubt, that the three conditions are the only terms upon which Mr. Jackson would accept any proffered arrangement, however he might receive and discuss propositions of any other description. He does not any where in his letters to the Secretary of State deny it. All that he says is in corroboration of it. These 3 conditions are embraced in the despatch from Mr. Canning to Mr. Erskine of the 23d January, and require from the United States a relinquishment of the carrying trade, a non-intercourse against France and her dependencies, and permission for Great Britain to enforce the acts of Congress on the ocean. Mr. Jackson says, indeed, that he was not instructed to renew these nor to make any other proposals; but he assigns as the sole reasons for the absence of such instructions, 1st, that they had been rejected by the American government; and 2d, that Great Britain would never cease to maintain the principle recognized by those conditions, to wit "the total and unqualified interdiction of all trade with the enemy" in neutral bottoms on American account; declaring it to be "a matter of indifference to Great Britain, whether the orders in council be continued, or an arrangement by mutual consent substituted in its room." In brief, Mr. Jackson was not authorized to renew the three conditions, because they would not be accepted by the President; and he was instructed to propose no new ones, because the British government would yield to nothing but the three conditions. If a doubt exists upon the subject, let the reader inspect the new envoy's letter of the 4th of November, wherein he says, "before the orders in council shall be revoked, their object must be obtained in some other way." And one of those orders, to wit, that of the 26th of April, the one which is now in operative existence, Mr. Jackson affirms, "is more restrictive than those of November 1807." These declarations on the part of the discarded minister, explain what he means in his letter of the 23d of October, when, in speaking of his instructions, he announces that "they look to substitutions for notions

good understanding, erroneously entered "practical stipulations" on which a real reconciliation of all differences may be substantially founded." That is, the equitable and lawful claims of the United States are considered as mere "notions," for which notions Mr. Jackson's instructions empower him to substitute "practical stipulations," which practical stipulations are the three conditions of the despatch of the 23d of January, or, "the order in council of the 26th of April, which is more restrictive than those of November 1807," and which, in principle, (and in practice too, with occasional variations,) his Britannic Majesty "can never cease to maintain."
(To be continued.)
FROM THE SAME.
The following view of the condition of the Cherokees cannot fail generally to interest our readers, or to afford peculiar gratification to the philanthropist. It confirms the most sanguine expectations that have been entertained of ameliorating the lot of the Aborigines of our country, and must operate as a sufficient motive to a strenuous perseverance in the enlightened policy that has hitherto characterized our conduct towards them.
Letter from Return J. Meigs, Esq. to the secretary of war.
Highwasee garrison, 1st. Dec. 1809.
SIR—
I now transmit a general statistical table for the Cherokee nation. This was attempted in 1806, having at that time the consent of the late secretary of war; but the Cherokees having some unfounded jealousy, that there was something in the measure intended to take advantage of them, and expressing some reluctance to the measure, it was postponed until the last year. It has now been done with as much accuracy as possible, by the interpreters. If there is any error, it has probably arisen from a disposition in some to report a less number of persons, and of live stock than they actually have. The Cherokees on the Arkansas and White rivers, are not included in the table now transmitted; it is estimated that there is about 1000 including men, women and children on the west side of the Mississippi; they have also many cattle and horses, some of them being very wealthy.
The table now forwarded, does not exhibit all their wealth; they have no inconsiderable quantity of cash in circulation, which they receive annually for the sale of cattle and swine. In 1803 they had not a single parcel of waggon road in their whole country. In that year they consented at the request of the government to have a road opened for the communication between the states of Georgia and Tennessee. This road with its branches was opened by those states and is about 220 miles, on which they have a turnpike by agreement with the government, for which they are bound to keep the road in good condition for carriages. Since finding the advantages arising from roads, they have at their own expence opened upwards of three hundred miles of waggon road for communication between East and West Tennessee. These roads intersect the first mentioned great road at different points, except on one road of 100 miles in length, opened by Doublehead, communicating at Franklin county, Tennessee, and runs to the Murre Shoals, and it is contemplated to be continued to the navigable waters of Mobile. But to effect this the interposition of the government will be necessary; because from the Shoals to the navigable waters of Mobile, the road must cross lands claimed by the Cherokees and the Chickasaws.
Thus far as exhibited by the statistical table have the Cherokees prospered by the pastoral life and by domestic manufactures; but it must be understood that a spirit of industry does by no means pervade the general population; the greatest number are extremely poor for want of industry. The hunting life is here at an end; but a predilection for the hunters life pervades a great part of the Cherokees, and many are waiting to hear whether the government will give them the necessary aid and encouragement to migrate to the west side of the Mississippi. Notwithstanding this they have strong local attachment to the place of their birth, and to the sepulchres of their fathers. This being the case, to induce great numbers to migrate, they must be excited by advances of such kind as they need to establish themselves on the rivers mentioned; viz arms, ammunition, beaver traps, blankets, and some provision of the bread kind, flour or corn, corn will suit them best. After the first year, they will want nothing of the government, except a factory for Indian trade, and a promise of protection by the government. These things once attained, and their attachment and friendship is secured for ever—they will be proud of being closely connected with the United States, by whom they have been raised in improvement far above the western Indians.
I am, sir, very respectfully, Your obedient servant,
RETURN J. MEIGS.
William Eustis, Esq. Secretary of war.
The document referred to in this letter purports to be a general statistical table for the Cherokee nation, exhibiting a view of their population and of improvements in the useful arts, and of their property acquired under the fostering hand of the government, which has principally been done since the year 1796.
It exhibits in detail the number of Cherokee
males and females, of horses, black cattle, sheep, swine, spinning wheels, looms, wagons, ploughs, grist mills, saw mills, salt petre works, powder mills, silver smiths, schools, white people, and negro slaves in each town, village and plantation, amounting to one hundred and thirty-five.
It is scarcely practicable in a newspaper to present in its details such a comprehensive table; and almost every useful purpose will be attained by the following condensed view of its contents.
   Number of Cherokee males 6,116   do. females 6,279   Horses 6,519   Black cattle 19,165   Sheep 1,037   Swine 19,773   Spinning wheels 1,572   Looms 493   Wagons 30   Ploughs 567   Grist-mills 13   Saw-mills 3   Salt-petre works 2   Powder-mills 1   Silver-smiths 49   Schools 5   Children at school 94   White people 341   Negro slaves 583  
A considerable number of the white men are married to Cherokee women, others are employed as cropers for the Cherokees.
Col. Ore who carries on the making of salt petre at this town (Nickajack) to'd me last year, that he had made in five years upwards of 60,000 pounds of salt-petre, a considerable part of which he used in the making of powder.
An estimate of the principal articles, their value, viz.
   6,519 horses at $30 each $195,570   19,165 black cattle at $8 — 153,320   1,037 sheep at 2 — 2,074   19,773 swine at 2 — 39,556   13 grist-mills at 260 — 3,380   3 saw-mills at 500 — 1,500   30 wagons at 40 — 1,200   583 negro slaves at 300— 174,900   Total 571,500  
This property has been acquired by the Cherokees within a few years.
From the Virginia Argus.
"NOTIONS."
What are notions? According to envoy Jackson, they are the honest claims which America has upon the government of England.
The demand for the liberation of our seamen, is therefore a notion.
The freedom of our trade is a notion.
The honor of our flag is a notion.
Mr. Erskine's arrangement is a notion. These are all, quote Mr. Jackson, "notions erroneously entertained," and they must give way to "practical stipulations."
And what are these "practical stipulations?" They are—
To allow Great Britain to blockade, upon paper, the entire coasts of Europe.
To permit her to cut off American commerce to Europe, in order that English merchants may carry it on exclusively themselves.
To suffer our flag to be insulted and trampled upon without suitable atonement.
To put up with the insolence of Mr. Cannon and the insolence of Mr. Jackson.
To submit to the continual and unbounded impressment of our seamen. And
To acknowledge an inherent right in her to regulate commerce by orders in council.
Such are Mr. Jackson's "practical stipulations"—such are the stipulations which he would substitute for our legitimate rights, which the same Mr. Jackson calls "notions."
And these rights are "erroneously" supposed by us to be so strong that Great Britain will cease to infringe them; in other words, England will "never cease" to violate them. This, to be sure, is plain enough; if Mr. Jackson had been so plain in all the other parts of his letters—if he had, on the affair of Erskine's arrangement, shuffled no more than he has done on this point, the Tories could not have held up their heads in his behalf. But (and it is remarkable) wherever he speaks of the arbitrary doctrines of his own government, he is open and audacious—wherever he speaks of the constituted authorities, or the claims of America, he covers himself with a multitude of words. If then our rights, in the eye of England, are mere "notions," mere cyphers, it is clear that England means to persevere in her outrages—it is manifest she means to proceed in the course she has done—to plunder, impress and murder. And shall we submit? Shall we yield to British plundering, and impressment, and murdering? Not at all. We disclaim the new-fangled notions of Charapagny as much as we disclaim the despotism of the French emperor; we ask for nothing but what the law of nations justifies. We ask, and will insist on, immunity from impressment of our seamen; a free transit for bona fide American property across the ocean, without paying duties in English ports: in short, we require to be treated as a neutral nation ought to be treated by belligerents. If they will not grant us this; if, under pleas of retaliation, the tyrant of the land and the tyrant of the ocean continue to rob, burn, murder and imprison, we must be the basest of slaves to submit. There is not recorded in all history the actions of a people so tame, so servile, so contemptible as we are, if we can, under accumulated wrongs, and injuries and outrages, yield to the arrogant and domineering career of France and England. The vile herd of scrib-
blers who rally under the banner of England, who connive with her minister, who plot and struggle against their native land, who bellow like bulls or croak like pond-trogs against the constituted authorities of the United States, cannot move the body of the people to rebellion—cannot turn their hearts in favor of G. Britain; those scribblers are all "bold and bubble;" heated to the utterance of calumnies by English guineas; roused to exertions beyond their strength by what money they get, and by what they hope to get. They are not the citizens—they are the mere trumpeters, horn-blowers for Jackson the envoy, who, sitting at New York, pulls the wires, and puts such men as Coleman, and Bronson, and Wagner in motion. The community nevertheless will stand up for their rights: they will not mind the horn-blowers, the babbling retainers of Francis James Jackson. Let the scribblers make as much noise as they please, and create as much clatter as the ram's horns at Jericho, depend upon it the walls of the constitution will not fall down, the liberties and independence of the nation will not be prostrated. The rights of the United States are supported by multitudes of noble hearts, which, under Divine Providence, are willing and able to protect them. They do not rest upon pen's points, nor upon lazy, lounging, out-of-business petitfoggers; but upon the nerves and sinews of a sturdy yeomanry, and a hardy race of seafaring men; of men, in fact, who, whatever Cannon or Jackson may think of it, will insist and conquer their rights, whether they be denominated "notions" or otherwise.
From the National Intelligencer.
COLLECTOR'S OFFICE,
NORFOLK, December 13th, 1809.
SIR,
Observing that Mr. Jackson, the late British minister, had lodged a formal complaint with the government for an insult offered by the citizens of Hampton to an officer belonging to the frigate Africaine, and magnifying this insult into a demand for passports of safety for himself and family, I conceived it my duty to make immediate application to the collector of Hampton, with a request that he would have the facts relative to this transaction fully investigated and certified. I have this morning received from him the inclosed documents, which I hasten to transmit to you.
I have the honor to be, sir, With very high respect, Your obedient servant,
LARKIN SMITH.
The Hon. Robert Smith, secretary of state, Washington.
To David Brodie, Esq. Collector of the Port of Hampton.
Hampton, 12th December, 1809.
SIR,
I received your note of the 11th inst. respecting the conduct of the British officers from the Africaine frigate while in Hampton.
I conceive it an incumbent duty, being thus officially called upon, to give such a narrative of facts as may tend to an elucidation of the conduct of one of the British officers, the effect of which has, I presume, given rise to this enquiry. The day previous to the sailing of the Africaine frigate from Hampton Roads to Annapolis, conveying the late British minister, a few of that ship's officers were on shore at Hampton. Returning home I was informed by the citizens that during my absence one of the officers had in a very disrespectful manner entered my house, and was seen shortly afterwards retiring precipitately. The officer being pointed out to me, I accosted him in presence of the other officers nearly as follows: "You have taken the liberty, sir, to offer an unprovoked insult by entering my house in a disrespectful manner. What were your motives for such conduct? The rights of the citizens here are held sacred, and no man is suffered to infringe them with impunity. You, sir, have been permitted with the rest of the officers to walk in our streets unmolested. It is strange, considering the political situation of the times, that you should be among the first to insult the citizens of Hampton."
The officer attempted to extenuate the offence by saying he did not mean an insult. I afterwards left him and the other officers in company with several citizens who were expressing their indignation at his conduct.
Shortly after the return of the frigate to Hampton Roads, I received several verbal messages from the same officer, requesting permission to make me a personal apology for his recent conduct. I returned him this answer—"That the citizens of Hampton considered the indignity offered to me as a general insult, and that if he wished to apologise to them also through me, I was willing to hear what he had to say on that subject." Accordingly this officer was introduced to me at my office by the name of Jackson, and after acknowledging that he did enter my house, made the apology required: he then observed that he was fearful upon a future investigation of this subject, that he might sustain much injury, as he had reason to expect a public trial on his return to England.
In order to correct misrepresentation, I must here remark, that during the continuance of Mr. Jackson in my house, he was not seen by any of my family, except servants.
I am, sir,
With respect, Your obedient servant,
ROBERT ARMISTEAD.
Eliz. City County, to wit.
I do hereby certify that Robert Armistead appeared before me, Charles Jennings, one of the commonwealth's justices of the peace for
the said county, and made oath to the truth of the within statement. Given under my hand, this 12th day of December, 1809.
CHARLES JENNINGS, J. P.
Not long after a commotion in the town of Hampton, in consequence of the indiscretion of an officer whose name was Jackson, belonging to the ship Africaine, in entering in a very disrespectful manner the private dwelling of Mr. Robert Armistead, a citizen of Hampton, I happened on board the said ship; Mr. Jackson, the officer before alluded to, observed to me, that he was desirous of an introduction to Mr. Armistead, (whose private sanctuary had thus been violated) for the purpose of expiating his fault by an apology. Soon after the aforesaid conversation, Mr. Jackson, the officer alluded to, came on shore, and pursuant to his wish I introduced him to Mr. Armistead, whose forgiveness in my presence he asked, as well as the forgiveness through him of the citizens of the town—after which conference with Mr. Armistead, the aforesaid officer accompanied me into the country to a militia muster, where, after regaling himself with the persons attending said muster, he expressed the greatest satisfaction at the civil and hospitable manner in which he had been entertained.
RICHARD H. SMITH.
Richard H. Smith personally appeared before me, Charles Jennings, a justice of the peace for the town of Hampton and county of Elizabeth City, and made oath to the within certificate.—Given under my hand, this 11th day of December, 1809.
CHARLES JENNINGS, J. P.
Congressional Register.
In Senate.
Wednesday, Dec. 20.
The bill to prevent the abuse of the privileges and immunities enjoyed by foreign ministers within the United States, was read a third time, and decided by yeas and nays as follows:
YEAS—Messrs. Bradley, Condit, Gaillard, German, Giles, Gilman, Goodrich, Gregg, Lambert, Leib, Lloyd, Matthewson, Meigs, Parker, Pope, Robinson, Smith of Maryland, Smith of New York. Sumpter, Turner—20.
NAYS—Messrs. Hillhouse and Pickering—2!
So the bill was passed. The president communicated a letter from the secretary of war on the subject of fortifications. Whereupon,
On motion of Mr. Smith of Maryland, the galleries were cleared, and it was agreed that the report be read with closed doors.
Ordered that it lie for consideration.
December 21.
Agreeably to notice given, Mr. Bradley asked and obtained leave to bring in a bill making further provision for the corps of engineers, and the bill was read and passed to a second reading.
December 22.
Mr. Meigs, from the committee to whom was referred the bill to authorise the surveying and making of certain roads in the state of Ohio as contemplated by the treaty of Brownsville in the territory of Michigan, reported the same with amendments, which were read.
The further consideration of the bill making further provision for the corps of engineers was postponed on motion of Mr. Bradley till the first Thursday in January.
The senate adjourned till Tuesday.
House of Representatives.
Tuesday, Dec. 19.
Mr. Macon, from the committee on so much of the message of the president of the United States as relates to our foreign relations, reported a bill respecting the commercial intercourse between the United States and Great Britain and France, and for other purposes.
[The first section prohibits all public vessels belonging to Great Britain or France from entering the harbors of the United States, subject to certain specified exceptions.
The second section prescribes the punishment of those who shall aid the infraction of this provision.
The third section prohibits all vessels sailing under the flag of Great Britain or France, or owned in whole or in part by any citizen of either, from entering the harbors of the United States.
The fourth section prohibits the importation into the United States of goods from G. Britain or Ireland, and France, and their colonies, or of goods from any foreign port which are of the growth, produce or manufacture of G. Britain or France, unless in vessels owned wholly by citizens of the U. States.
The above provisions to take immediate effect.
The fifth section prohibits after the 15th of April next the importation of goods from Great Britain and France and their colonies unless imported directly therefrom.
The sixth, seventh and eighth sections affix penalties to the infraction of these provisions.
The ninth section authorises the president in case either France, or Great Britain shall so revoke or modify her edicts, as that they shall cease to violate the neutral commerce of the U. States to declare the same by proclamation, after this the prohibitions of this act on the commerce of the nation so doing shall cease.
The eleventh section repeals the act to amend

and continue in force certain parts of the act entitled "an act to interdict the commercial intercourse between the United States and Great Britain and France and their dependencies, and for other purposes."
The twelfth section limits this act to the end of the next session of congress.]
The bill was read a second time, referred to a committee of the whole, and made the order of the day for Friday next.
Mr. Newton, from the committee of commerce and manufactures, reported a bill to deprive in certain cases vessels of their American character, and to prevent under certain disabilities any citizen of the United States taking a license to navigate the ocean or trade with any foreign or independent power. Twice read and committed to a committee of the whole.
Mr. Newton, from the committee of commerce and manufactures, reported a bill authorising the issuing debentures, in certain cases, viz in cases of accidental failure to comply with the terms of the law necessary to obtain them. Twice read and referred to a committee of the whole.
Mr. Morrow reported a bill concerning claims to land in the Mississippi Territory, granted by the British government of West Florida. Twice read and referred to a committee of the whole.
December 20.
The bill for the relief of William and Elias Rector was read a third time and passed.
December 21.
Mr. Poindexter reported a bill extending jurisdiction in certain cases to the territorial courts and for other purposes. Twice read and referred to a committee of the whole.
Mr. Morrow, from the committee to whom was referred the bill from the senate in addition to an act to regulate the laying out and making a road from Cumberland in the state of Maryland to the state of Ohio, reported the bill without amendment, which was read and referred to a committee of the whole.
A communication was received from the secretary of war, stating the situation and state of the different fortifications in the U. States.
Objection was made to the reading of this paper on the ground that it would afford official information to the enemies of the U. S. if they have any, or their weakest points.
A question was taken on the reading of it, and carried in the affirmative.
A message was received from the president of the U. S. by Mr. Graham, inclosing a report of the surveyor of the public buildings.
December 22.
The bill from the senate to prevent the abuse of the privileges and immunities enjoyed by foreign ministers within the U. States, was twice read and referred to a committee of the whole.
RUPTURE WITH MR. JACKSON.
The house again in committee of the whole on the resolution from the senate.
Mr. Gold spoke at length against the resolution, denying altogether the correctness of the statement it contains.
Mr. Macon spoke against the resolution on the ground of the inexpediency of passing any such resolutions, but admitting the correctness of the statement.
The committee rose at half past three, reported progress, and obtained leave to sit again.
And the house adjourned till Tuesday next.
The Gazette.
Wilmington, December 27, 1809.
Latest Foreign News.—London papers to the 14th of November inclusive, were received at New-York, by the ship Fel graph, Bayard, in 33 days from London.
The French army lately commanded by Marshal Ney, in Spain, has been defeated with considerable loss.—One account states that the French lost 2000 men; and that the road for four leagues, over which the French, had retreated in such confusion "was covered with dead men and horses, overturned waggons muskets," &c.
The British have at length determined to evacuate the island of Walcheren. The Times, a ministerial paper, of the 14th, says—
"The transport board, we understand, have given orders to their respective agents at different ports, to get ships ready to send to Walcheren, to bring away the garrison and stores preparatory to evacuating the place altogether. The transports which were ready to sail from the Downs, with troops on board for Walcheren, have also been contemplated."
It is said, that the empress of Austria and the emperor's second daughter, arch duchess Carolina, are both dead.
GENERAL WILKINSON.
The objects of this officer's intended journey to Washington, have been variously stated in the public prints. It has been said in some that he was directed to repair to the seat of government, for the purpose of undergoing another investigation of the Burr conspiracy. In others, that he was arrested for disobedience of orders issued from the war department; and that he had been suspended from the command of the army, &c. &c. We are very credibly informed, that all these rumours, so prejudicial to the reputation of general Wilkinson, are entirely without foundation, and that the objects which the government have in view, in withdrawing him from the main body of the army, and requiring his presence forthwith at the federal city, are of a nature wholly foreign to anything connected either with the alleged official misconduct of gen. W. or with any investigation of his character, or his supposed connection with Aaron Burr. The causes which have led to this recent change of the position of the commander in chief, we learn are as follows. It had been discovered for some time past, that great inconvenience and detriment to the public service, arose from the remote situation of the "head quarters" of the army, in dispatching orders from whence to the different sections of the union where military forces were stationed, considerable delay and attendant difficulties, unavoidably resulted; and the arrangements of the war office were likewise embarrassed, owing to the want of celerity in its communication with the general staff of the army.
It has been deemed best, therefore, to remove the commander in chief to a more central position, which will be fixed upon as his permanent head quarters, and from whence will issue the various commands to subordinate officers. A spot in the neighbourhood of Washington, has been selected for the purpose, and will be occupied in the way we have mentioned, so soon as the necessary arrangements are made. General Wilkinson has not been arrested; neither has he been removed or suspended from the command of the army. This is the information of which we have become possessed, and which, from the great respectability of our informant, we should suppose entitled to implicit belief.
Petersburgh Intel.
The following is said to be an accurate list of the French fleet at Toulon, Genoa, and Corsu in the state in which they were in February last.
  Grand Napoleon 140 guns, building   Austerlitz 130 — Nearly finished out.   Majesteux 120 Outer Roads.   Commerce de Paris 120 Do.   Le Roi 84 Do.   Le Boreas 84 Do.   L'Utile 84 Fitting.   Le Dauphin 84 Do.   Le Hannibal 84 Do.   Le Dunawert 84 Outer Roads.   Le Genoa 84 Do.   Le Praet 84 Do.   L'Ajaccio 84 Do.   Le Suffrein 84 Do.   Le Magnanime 84 Do.   Name unknown 84 Do.   Two Russians 74 Do.   Eight frigates, including the Porcupine, 2 corvettes, and a number of brigs. Genoa—one frigate, one schooner, one brig building. Corsu—Three frigates and nine brigs building.
PHENOMENON.
There is at present at Paris, residing in the passage which leads from la rue St. Honoré to the Thuilleries, a youth of about 13 years of age, born on the banks of the Ganges, named Delorme , whose formation is very extraordinary without being hideous or monstrous. Besides several black spots scattered over his limbs, one half of his body is white resembling that of an European, the other half black and shaggy resembling a goat. His mother assures, that in travelling in India, at the commencement of her pregnancy, she was pursued by a parcel of savages, black and of a frightful figure. He has moreover the power of throwing forward his stomach, and to cause his shoulder blades to project so as to form two kinds of wings, which circumstance has given rise to his being nicknamed "the living angel."
He has been examined by several men of skill, and particularly by Mr. Dubois, who assures us that his structure and double color are merely the sport of nature. He speaks German and French and has an ear for music.
A few days since while digging a well in the garden of J. E. Morgan, of Jefferson, Pickaway Plains, the workmen at the depth of seventeen and a half feet, discovered the remains of an human being. The corroding tooth of time had made such an impression on it, that only the arm bone could be raised: From the more than ordinary size of which, it was conjectured, that the whole skeleton had been attached to a being of larger dimensions than the race of the present day.
For a skeleton to be found incarcerated in such an extraordinary depth, may give rise to some important speculations, relative to the antiquities, with which the western country abounds. Where these remains were found, there is first a soil of three feet, then sand and gravel, and intermixed with a thick mould.
Independent Repub.
Capt. Lawton, of the ship Ocean, arrived at Newport in 60 days from Gotenburgh, informs, that all the British vessels in the ports of Sweden had been ordered away, and those that remained after the 14th of Nov. would be seized. Spoke Dec. 7, lat. 41 52, long. 64 34, ship Betsey, Williams, 47 days from Shields for Philadelphia.
On the 15th of Nov. advice was received at Lisbon, that the Toulon fleet, of 16 sail of the line, and as many frigates, had passed the straits, destination unknown.—Ref's Cur.
Stockholders Attend.
A PROPOSITION having been made by the council of the borough of Wilmington, for the purchase of the stock of the Wilmington Spring Water Company:—
Resolved, By the president and directors of the said company, that a meeting of the stockholders take place at the Town Hall, at 2 o'clock in the afternoon of the 28th inst. to consider the premises. Those persons who cannot conveniently attend, are requested to empower some friend to act for them.
ZIBA FERRIS, Sec'y.
Town Hall, 12th mo. 25th, 1809.
To the Public.
WE take the liberty of informing the gentlemen of Wilmington and its vicinity, particularly such as have families to accommodate, that we carry on the profound and arduous business of
Gold Finding,
In all its various branches. The better to enable us to provide for the numerous wants of our fellow mortals, for no one will deny that all classes of the community are deeply concerned in our researches, we have procured a new and infallible machine; and we invite all who value the necessities of this world to make trial of its virtues and our indefatigable industry. While some rely on faith alone, we expect to live only by our works.
Coffee Spencer, Scotland Hill.
Wilmington, Dec. 27, 1809. 4t
For Sale, A Lot of Ground,
SITUATE at the corner of Walnut and Second streets, in the borough of Wilmington, containing 34 perches and a half; on which there is a commodious two-story dwelling House, with Kitchen, Stable, Coach-house, Wash-house, Smoke-house, Garden, and a pump of good water in the yard. The terms may be known, upon application to Mr. Michael Dawson in Wilmington, or to the subscribers in Philadelphia.
THOMAS MONTGOMERY. GEORGE LATIMER.
December 23d, 1809. tf
To be Rented,
And possession given on the 25th of March next,
A LARGE and very convenient brick Dwelling-House, (with piazza and kitchen adjoining) situate in the village of Christiana-Brigde, in New-Castle county and state of Delaware: together with a large hay-house, carriage-house, and good stallion for horses and cattle. The dwelling-house is 44 feet front, 20 deep; finished in the best manner, and in complete repair.
Also—about ten acres of LAND, in a very high state of cultivation, adjoining the above described premises; which will be rented with, or separate from the same, as may be agreeable to the person renting.—For a further description of the property, and terms, apply to Mr. Daniel Smith, the tenant in possession, or to the subscriber in New-Castle.
JAMES COUPER.
New-Castle, Dec. 23, 1809. tf
A Grand Communication
OF the Grand Lodge of Delaware will be held at the town of Dover, in the county of Kent, on MONDAY the 15th day of January next, at ten o'clock in the morning, at which time and place the Masters, Wardens and Past-Masters of the several Lodges in the state of Delaware are requested to attend.
Published by order of Jesse Green, Esq. Right Worshipful Grand Master.
EDW. ROCHE, G. S.
Wilmington, Dec. 23. 1809. tm
NOTICE.
ALL those persons who are friendly to a removal of the seat of justice of New Castle county, from its present to a more central situation; and more particularly those who have petitions for said removal, in their possession, with signatures thereto—are hereby requested to attend (with such petitions) a meeting to be held at the house of Charles Allen, in the village of Christiana Bridge, on Thursday the 28th inst. to concert measures for carrying the same into effect, and to transact other business of the utmost importance.
Dec. 20. 3t
Twine Sein and White Rope Manufactory.
PLOUGH Lines, Plough Traces, Bed Cords, Halters, Bed Laces, Sewing and Seine Twine, warranted equal to any imported, for sale by
John Hedges.
Dec. 6, 1809. 6m
Treasury Department,
March 28, 1809.
WHEREAS, in conformity with the provisions made by law, for the reimbursement of the Exchanged Six per Cent Stock, created by the second section of the act intitled "An act supplementary to the Act intitled an Act making provision for the redemption of the whole of the public debt of the United States," passed on the 11th day of February, 1807, it has been determined by lot that the Certificates of said stock, designated by the permanent numbers contained in the annexed schedule, should be reimbursed on the first day of January next.
NOTICE is hereby given to the proprietors of Certificates of EXCHANGED SIX PER CENT Stock, created by the act aforesaid, and bearing the permanent numbers contained in the annexed Schedule, that the principal of the same, will, on surrender of the certificates, be paid on the first day of January 1810, to the respective stockholders or their legal representatives, or attorneys duly constituted, either at the Treasury or at the Loan Office where the stock then to be reimbursed may then stand credited to the proprietors thereof.
It is further made known for the information of the parties concerned, that no transfers of the certificates of exchanged stock bearing the permanent numbers contained in the annexed Schedule, from the books of the Treasury, or of any Commissioner of Loans, will be allowed after the first day of September next. And the interest on all the certificates contained in the said Schedule will cease and determine on the day preceding the day hereby fixed for the reimbursement thereof.
Albert Gallatin, Secretary of the Treasury.
SCHEDULE.
  5. 16,201 39,006 40,343   7. 16,222 39,041 40,355   05. 17,238 39,044 40,364   5,018 16,218 39,045 40,365   5,021 16,219 39,053 40,367   5,022 16,242 40,001 40,378   5,023 16,246 40,005 40,383   5,032 16,249 40,011 40,388   5,039 16,255 40,021 40,394   5,045 16,258 40,023 40,396   5,046 16,270 40,027 40,408   5,056 16,275 40,032 40,413   5,061 16,276 40,036 40,418   5,064 16,285 40,040 40,428   10,001 16,290 40,043 40,432   10,007 16,292 40,049 40,437   10,009 16,293 40,073 40,449   10,014 26,001 40,098 40,452   10,023 26,013 40,107 40,454   10,033 27,003 40,113 40,455   10,036 29,008 40,120 40,463   15,004 29,009 40,123 40,463   15,008 29,012 40,131 40,469   15,009 29,013 40,139 40,471   15,012 29,019 40,141 40,476   15,019 29,042 40,142 40,481   15,026 29,084 40,148 40,484   15,029 29,095 40,165 40,487   15,037 29,099 40,166 40,488   16,010 29,104 40,170 40,498   16,011 29,111 40,176 40,500   16,012 29,112 40,181 40,501   16,020 29,113 40,185 40,502   16,023 29,116 40,183 40,507   16,026 29,117 40,193 40,508   16,052 29,127 40,194 40,508   16,055 29,134 40,197 40,509   16,056 29,137 40,201 40,510   16,060 29,148 40,202 40,511   16,061 29,151 40,207 50,008   16,063 29,154 40,220 51,002   16,064 29,166 40,221 53,015   16,076 29,167 40,235 53,024   16,077 29,169 40,241 53,031   16,088 29,175 40,252 53,032   16,091 29,179 40,260 53,049   16,107 29,187 40,262 53,053   16,130 29,197 40,271 54,004   16,131 29,203 40,273 54,009   16,139 29,209 40,275 54,012   16,154 29,212 40,279 55,010   16,158 29,213 40,286 55,026   16,171 29,219 40,289 55,029   16,175 29,225 40,302 55,044   16,177 29,232 40,309 55,046   16,183 29,234 40,331 55,055   16,184 29,239 40,337 55,055   16,186 29,243 40,340 455,06   16,200 39,005 40,344 
Notice
IS hereby given, that the subscriber intends to apply to the Legislature of the State of Delaware, at its next Session, for a law empowering certain persons, therein to be named, to improve and straighten Murderhill Creek, in Kent county.
Walter Douglass. Mordintun Mills, Nov. 4, 1809.
BREWING.
THE subscriber having commenced Brewing for the season, begs leave to inform his Town and Country Customers that he has STRONG & TABLE BEER of an excellent quality constantly on hand, which he will dispose of at the usual prices. All orders will be promptly attended to.
Joseph B. Shipley, Wilmington, Nov. 1, 1809.

Genuine Lee's Elixir!!
A sovereign remedy for Colds, obstinate Coughs, Catarrhs, Asthmas, Sore Throats, and approaching Consumptions.
A single trial of this medicine will prove its efficacious quality in restoring a perspiration common to healthy people, it dislodges and expels the tough viscid phlegm or mucus, strengthening the weakened vessels of the lungs, thus striking at the root of the disorder; the symptoms of course are effectually and permanently conquered. The great number of cures performed by this elegant and useful preparation, is sufficient to convince those that labour under colds, coughs, &c. of being immediately relieved. For the information of those persons, if any there be, that have not heard of the balm-fame qualities of LEE'S ELIXIR, we give the names of the following persons, who are well known to our citizens in general as persons of integrity and strict veracity. From the following certificate, it will plainly appear, that a three years consumption, a common cold, or cough, are all with ease removed by LEE'S ELIXIR.
To Parents who may have Children afflicted with the
Whooping Cough,
This discovery is of the first magnitude, as it affords immediate relief, checks the progress and in a short time entirely removes the most cruel disorder to which children are liable—the Elixir is so perfectly agreeable and the dose so small that no difficulty arises in taking it.
Messrs. R. Lee & Son,
The superior qualities of your Medicine called LEE'S ELIXIR, induces me to give you this certificate for publication, to point to my suffering fellow mortals the road to health, the most valuable of all earthly possessions. For upwards of three years I have been afflicted with a severe cough, tightness of the breast, lowness of spirits, and a gradual wasting of the flesh, having tried different medicines recommended for such cases without receiving any real benefit; fortunately one of your advertisements was given to me and I immediately applied to Mr. Vance, 173 Market Street, for some of your ELIXIR which has contrary to the expectations of my friends, restored me to my former good state of health. Any information will be given by me.
George Harwood, Market street, Baltimore.
Messrs. R. Lee & Son,
You are at liberty to publish for the good of others, the benefit I have received from your excellent preparation, called "Lee's Elixir" Being afflicted with violent pain in the breast, loss of appetite and debility of the whole system, which rendered me unable to attend to business, being advised to try your Elixir, I procured two bottles of Messrs. Warner & Hanna, which has entirely removed the complaint, and restored me to a perfect state of health. From the good effects of your Elixir I was led to suppose your other medicines were equally efficacious which induced me to give your Worm Lozenges to my children, and with pleasure I inform you, they had the desired effect. Any other information I shall give on application to me at my house Nly's street, Baltimore.
John Keller.
Messrs. R. Lee & Son,
I was attacked with a violent cold, a severe cough and pains in the breast, which continued to grow worse; during which time my appetite failed and my voice altered so much, that it was with the utmost exertion I could pronounce a single sentence louder than my breath. Some of my friends having observed to me, that much good had been done by Lee's Elixir—advised me to procure a bottle from Messrs. Warner & Hanna, which I accordingly did—and to those persons, unacquainted with the merits of this medicine, it will appear astonishing that three doses should remove the pains in my breast, and the use of the bottle restored me to perfect health.
J. A Smith, Market street, Fell's Point.
Lee's Worm-Destroying Lozenges, which effectually destroy all kinds of worms from persons of every age.
The following is not a singular instance of the effects of worm in adults.
Messrs. R. Lee and Son,
For a long time I was afflicted with fainting fits gripping in the bowels, pains in the stomach and a wasting of the flesh—the advice of an eminent physician proved useless—nothing now appeared but the melancholy prospect of death; when happily my husband recollected the many cures said to have been performed by Lee's Lozenges, a box was procured from Messrs Warner and Hanna, which has entirely removed every symptom of the complaint.
Having experienced so much benefit myself, I think it my duty to recommend them to all my acquaintance—several boxes have been sent by me to my father's family in Bethlehem to be distributed among my friends who might be afflicted with worms. Any other information will be given by applying to
K. Catharine Walker, Market street.
Edward Higgins,
South-street, Baltimore, administered Lee Lozenges, agreeable to the directions, to his child of 14 mont old—the first of which expelled a Worm measuring 20 inches long & near half an inch thick, the second dose expelled another 16 inches long & the same thickness, and a quantity of small worms mixed with slime, &c. The child enjoys a good state of health.
Thousands of our fellow citizens have received benefits from the above Medicines when reduced to the last stage of disease, and many families of the first respectability have given public testimony of the astonishing cures performed with the above preparations. The proprietors are well assured that a single trial of any article here enumerated, will convince the most prejudiced person in its utility.
To detect counterfeits, observe than none can be genuine without the signature of
Michael Lee, & Co. (Late Richard Lee & Son.)
N. B.—Each and every medicine above enumerated, have directions describing their mode of use in the most perfect manner.
Sold at
the bookstore of Mathew R. Lockerman next above the Bank of Delaware, Market-street, Wilmington.
December 9, 1809. 1y
To be Rented,
For one or more years, and possession given the 25th of March next,
A PLANTATION,
Well known by the name of
Bread & Cheese Island.
It is situated on White Clay Creek, five miles from Wilmington, two from Newport, and half a mile from Staunton. The situation is healthy and pleasant, and convenient to mills markets and places of public worship.
A large portion of the land is marsh meadow, in excellent order, and well calculated for grazing. The improvements are, a good dwelling house and kitchen, and all necessary out houses for the accommodation of a large stock. As it is presumed that any person wishing to rent will first desire to view the premises, a further description is deemed unnecessary.—For further particulars enquire of the subscriber, in the village of Newport.
Aron Justis.
November 22, 1809. oc
Take Notice.
Whereas on suspicion of being a runaway, and now confined in the jail at Chester County, Pennsylvania, a Black Man, who calls himself Shadrack Machlin , appears to be about 21 or 22 years of age; about 5 feet 7 or 8 inches high; full face; thick lips; a small scar under his right eye; says he was brought up with Sampson Davis, a colored man, and a house carpenter, near Milford in the state of Delaware, and set free by him, March 1809, but has no credentials to show this was the case.
Any person owning said black man, is desired to come forward, prove his property, pay charges and take him away before the 17th of December next, otherwise he will be discharged from prison.
Thomas Evans.
West-Chester, Nov. 28, 1809. 4t
For Sale,
A VALUABLE PLANTATION,
CONTAINING 200 acres of Land, situated in Mill Creek hundred, New Castle county, and state of Delaware. There are on the premises a very comfortable dwelling house, a good barn, hay house, &c. all in good order.—A considerable portion of the ground is well timbered, the remainder arable and meadow.
The natural soil is good and may be improved at a small expence, being situated within a short distance of an extensive lime stone quarry.—Possession may be had on the 23d of next March and the terms of sale known by applying to John Stockton in Wilmington, Dr. James McCalmont in New Castle, or Joseph England near the premises, who will also show the property, if called on.
New Castle 15th Nov 1m
Notice
IS hereby given, to all whom it may concern, that application will be made to the General Assembly of the State of Delaware at their next session at Dover, for an act authorizing them to bank off, stop and drain the waters, marsh, low lands and cripples of the North-West Branch of Duck Creek, at or near Mr. Edward Roberts's farm, in Thoroughfare Neck, Arquoimink hundred, New-Castle county and state of Delaware.
John Fennemore, John Taylor, Thomas Emory.
Aug. 12 3m
For Sale,
An excellent MILCH COW. For particulars enquire of the subscriber, at Brandywine Mills.
James Jefferis.
Nov. 15, 1809. 4t
To be Rented AND possession had immediately the Store-Room and Cellars under the Printing-Office of the Delaware Gazette.—For particulars enquire of the Printer. Nov. 8, 1809. 36:1f
WILMINGTON COLLEGE,
THE Trustees of Wilmington College take pleasure in being able to announce to the public the revival of the Latin school in this institution, under the immediate care of Mr. Bigelow and general superintendence of the Rev. Dr. Read. The healthy situation of Wilmington, its character for morality, the goodness of its market and choice of best boarding houses, joined to the evidence of Mr. Bigelow's capacity as a teacher, and the long and justly established reputation of Dr. Read as a successful preceptor, all concur to recommend this seminary to the attention of Parents and Guardians, anxious to promote the education and improvement of the youth intrusted to their care, especially when they are further assured that the other departments of the College are provided with tutors fully adequate to their appointments, and of unexceptionable moral characters.
By order of the Board,
ROBERT HAMILTON, EBENEZER A. SMITH, JOHN RUMSEY, WILLIAM PRYCE,
July 22, 1809.
For Sale,
AT the Book-Store of M. R. LOCKERMAN, Weems' Life of Washington, containing a fund of information and amusement.
An interesting history of the Knight's Templars, their origin, character and persecution.
The history of the decline and fall of the Roman Empire, by Edward Gibbon; containing memoirs of his life and writings.
Patriotic sketches of Ireland, written in Connaught, by Miss Owenson.
Poetic Trifles, by John Henry Mills, comedian.
The Wild Irish Girl, by Miss Owenson.
Montalbert a novel; Armenian or Ghost Seer; Joseph Andrews; Roderick Random; Charlotte Temple; the Brown'd Wife; the Vicar of Wakefield; Blair's Lectures; Goldsmith's Rome; Jess's Surveying; Jackson's Book-keeping; the Clerk's Magazine; and a great variety of histories, voyages and travels, day-books, journals and ledgers, and writing-books of every description; writing paper, slates, scales and dividers, quills, inkstands, wafers, &c. &c.
That scientific author speaking of the French and Indian wars about the time of Braddock's defeat describes the effect the news had in England thus:—
Swift as the broad-winged packets could fly across the deep, the news was carried to England. Its effects there was like that of a stone rudely hurled against a nest of hornets. Instantly, from centre to circumference, all is rage and bustle.... The live resounds with the maddening insects; dark tumbling from their cells they spread the hasty wing, and shrill whizzing through the air, they rush to find the foe. Just so in the sea-girdled island, from queen's house to ale-house, from king to cockney, all were fierce for fight. Even the red-nosed porters, where they met, bending under their burdens, would stop but, in the streets, to talk of ENGLAND'S wrongs; and, as they talked, their fiery souls were seen to grow more fiery still, and more deform. Then throwing their packs to the ground and leaping into the attitude of boxers, with sturdy arms across and rough black jaws stretched out, they bend forward to the fancied fight! The frog-eating foe, in shirtless ruffles and long lank cue, seems to give ground! then rising in their might, with fire striking eyes they press hard upon him, and coming in, hand and foot, with kick and cuff and many a hearty curse, they shew the grizzling crowd, how damn 'em! they would thump the French."
September 6, 1809.
NOTICE.
NOTICE is hereby given to all persons that the Subscriber intends applying to the Legislature of the State of Delaware, at their sitting in January next, on behalf of the Heirs and legal Representatives of William Peery, deceased, and John Lanke, deceased, for the condemnation of a certain Mill stream on the head of Mill Creek, above Holland's mill, in Broadkiln Hundred, Sussex.
James Peery.
October 14, 1809.
Take Notice.
NOTICE is hereby given that application will be made to the Legislature of this State, at their next session, for a law to enable the owners of a parcel of Marsh lying on the south side of Port-Penn, between that place and the Piers, to embank the same.
David Stewart.
Port-Penn, Oct. 24, 1809. law.tf
Matthew Kean
INFO MS his friends and the public that he has opened a Dry Good Store of the west side of Market Street, next door below the corner of Second Street; where he offers for sale a handsome assortment of reasonable goods on moderate terms Wilmington, June 17, 1809.
Notice.
SUCH persons as are indebted to the estate of ESTHER YARNALL, deceased, either by bond, note, or book-debt, are requested to make immediate payment to John Warner and John Torbert, or either of them, who are legally authorised to receive the same. And those who have claims against said estate are requested to present them for settlement.
Williams Warner, Ex'r.
Feb. 11, 1809. tf
James Gardner,
RESPECTFULLY informs his friends and the public that he has removed his store to the east side of Market-street, one door above Spackman & Grubbs, (nearly opposite the post-office) where he has opened a large assortment of elegant Dry Goods among which are,
  Blue, black, brown, drab, cobeau, bottle green, grey, and dark mixed superfine cloths  Marseilles quiltings    Cassimeres  Fustians and jeans    Bennet's patent cord  Lute strings    Coatings and flannels  Sinshaw and Mantua silks    Forest cloths  Silk & york tan gloves    Velvets and constitution cords  Bandanna and Madras handkerchiefs    Bevereens  Cammel's hair shawls    7-8 and 4-4 Irish linens  Checked and striped linens    blue & yellow nankens  Damask shawls    Wide and narrow cotton cassimeres  Russia & dowlas linens    Chintzes and callicoes  Rattins & bombazets    Cambric and common dimities  Red & greenocking baize    Calimancoes  Brown hollands    Durant and Jones' spinning  Suspenders    Cotton and worsted hosiery  Um'rellas & parasols    Colored, chambray, cambric, jackanet, mull-mull, India, British, book-gurrahs, bafia, & leno Muslins  Black satins and florentines     Scissors & pen-knives     Silk hose     Gilt & plated buttons     Oil cloths     Trunks     Morocco & kid shoes &c. &c.  
N. B. Country Store Keepers supplied on the lowest terms for cash or the usual credit.
James Gardner
Patent Washing Machines.
THE subscriber respectfully informs his friends and the public in general, that he has, some time ago, purchased an exclusive right of making and vending Patent Washing Machines throughout the hundreds of Brandywine and Christiana, in New-Castle county, a number of which machines he has already made, which have been tried by divers persons and highly approved of, as they save a great part of the labour of washing in the usual way, and are less injurious to clothes. He will continue to make and have a supply of them on hand, which he will sell on reasonable terms to such as favour him with their custom; and will also sell to any person a right to make and use them within the hundreds aforesaid.
ABRAM GEST.
Wilmington, Jan. 21, 1809. tf
John Dixon
HAVING succeeded Warner & Torbert in the grocery business, at the stores lately occupied by them on Market-street wharf; offers for sale on the most moderate terms, for cash or the usual credit, A General Assortment of Groceries.
And hopes by a strict attention to business, to merit a share of the public patronage.
The Packet, Sloop HOPE, Capt. MILNER, with good accommodations for passengers, will ply between this Town & Philadelphia as usual—all freight sent by said packet will be carefully attended to. Wilmington, July 8, 1809.
NOTICE,
IS hereby given, to all whom it may concern, that Joseph Vincent intends to apply to the legislature, at their next session, in order that he may be enabled to ascertain the boundaries, of part of a certain tract of Land, called Round Pond enlarged, situated in Broad Creek hundred, in the county of Sussex; which said part of Land was directed to be laid off to Sally M. Houston, under whom he claims, by the last will and testament of John Houston, dec'd.
JOSEPH VINCENT.
Nov. 12, (15) 1809. Gt
HARLAN'S Square Sun-dial Compass.
THE subscriber has invented an instrument to survey by the sun, which in every respect supercedes the needle, and not being subject to attraction or variation, will point out the variation of the needle at sea, and the time of the day. It may be seen at Richard Baker's, Bradford, near the Forks of Brandywine, 'till the 25th of March next. The said Baker will show any gentleman the practice and principle of the instrument for one quarter of a dollar.
JEHU HARLAN.
Nov 15, 1809. 4t