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70 GOT & SHOE MAKING.-The sub, RI
= Der has cumm.nce'l business in the .bove
I'M opposite the Old City 'Iavern--and sol cts
share OF public Patronage H pledges HIM.
se,f to execute all orders w,th ncatness AMI dis
patch.
Wm VOODWAKD.
Decernber e7 Ay
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CoaE & LOT, at Rocket for sal -
Z 4 Byvir.uc of deed # trus, ex.~u,.d -
'ar, 10y Samuel Ellis, Of ne county % SURF ,o,
the purpose Of paying certain debs the, n men.
Toned VIII 5e soii, 70 the highest bidder. a.
public auction, before tn, door Of the l,el ra-
ysrn' ia tha city Of Richmond ,n Saturday the
l9th day Of Jsnu'ry next Il valuable
HDUSE IS LOT
On the south side OF GIil,cs rr k, in the countv
Oh Henrico, and in that part of Richmond called
Rockets N~
Terms Of sale-one fourth of the nurob.se r,o
hey TO be paid down, ard the b.ilahce paw. BIZ. in
three annual payments Bonds with a1nroy-d
security to be g'ven-to carry interest from the.
Date, If not punctu lly pail
b ID HENLE1r Trustee.
December 81 -
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DISSOLUrION OF CoPARTNERY.-Tbe
~ Cnpartne'y Of NICOLSOM HE1h {,
ro viii expire ON the FIRST day o 1lauarr
mex ayr eably 10 the Articles thereof, al,er
them, VIII be continued by the undersigned
su n''ng partners Of the said Company, nrisr
nc firm Of He RI RANDDLPR t. DIGGES.
who are bapPy to inform their custom, -, &, he
public generally, that their prospect for fun
supply OF very superior Coal is more than usu.
ally ilate ring
H4RPY HETH,
BFVERJY RANDOLPH
EDWARD d. DJGGES.
They wish 10 lirc about If. negro Men. fan
tine ensuing year.
Manchester, December 81. ,yAy
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VIM PINKNEY.
Mr.. Pinkney 10 Gen. Armstrong.
LONDON. April 6, 1910.
ION. Robert Smith. sc. &c


do not know, whether the state
meni, contained in my letter of the 9th of
last month, will enable you to obtain the re
cal OF the Berlin decree. Certainly, the In
terence from that statement is, tina the
blockade vt 1906 IS virtually a, an end be
ing merged and comprehended III an orde r
in council, issued after the ia of the
dict OF Berlin. am. however, about to
try to obtain a formal revocation OF that
blockade, (and OF that of Venice) or. at least,
precise declaration, that they are not in
force, As it will not he possible to ob tai
either the enc or the other very soon, ut
indeed they can be o6fanied ar all, } viii
not detain Mr.. Lee but will send you ano-
ther messenger. [Mr Craig. of Philadel
phIa] III the Course o. three or four weeks
witt: the result of my cndeavors. In the
mean time, such use can be made of my
communication, o, the 9th ultimo, as you
may deem advisable.
have he honor to be, &c. &c.
(Signed)
WIN. PINKNEY.
Genera! John .frm
S!r0ns sc. sc.
(Oocunenfs to be continued. J
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Office. Ahrii 9h, 1910.
MIR. Pinkney TO Mr.. Smith.
LONDON. April 9, 1910.

SIR,
have. upon full reflection, thought it ne =
eessary to prepare letter to lord Wel!cs
ley reciiing the French minister's official
statement to General Armstrong, of the con-
ditions. on which the Berlin decree would
be recalled ; and inquiring, whether there
exists any objection. on the part OF the Bri-
tiSh government, to revocation Cor to a
precise declaration tliat they are no longer
IN force.) of the blockade OF May. 1906 and
OF that OF Venice. especially the former AS
the answer to this letter (upon which
wish to converse with lord Wellesley be
fore deliver it, will not probably be very
prompt, have, in the mean time, sent MIR.
Lee to Paris, with two letters to genei al
Armstrong, of which copies are enclosed.
have the honor to be, &c. SC.
(Sgned)
VIM PINKNEY.
Hon. Robert Smith ST.. sc
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L will give me siscere pleas

II viii give ME sincere pleas, Eouis.
municate with your lordship on L.. te
resting subject, in such manner. as s, !.
thought best calculated to. lead to a =
and honorable Arrangement of it. prepare
tory to the restoration Of kindness and ben
ehcial intercourse between the two coun-
tries
have the honor ;o.be. Sc &c.
(Signed)
WIN PINKNFV
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REPORT.

REPORT.
In obedience to the directions oE the act
supplementary to the act entitled An act
70 establish the Treasury department" the
Secretary of the Treasury respectfully sub
mits the following Report and Estimates:
EVENUE.
Inc nett revenue arising from duties on
merchandize and Tonnage which accrued
during the year 1908, amounted to
s 10,348 900
The nett revenue arising from the same
sources, which accrued during the year 1909.
amounted, as Will appear by the statement
(A) to s 6 527 Ooo
The statement (B. } exhibits in deiail the
several species Of merchsudze and other
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VIM. PINKNEY.
Lord WrIlesIev 10 an. Pink.nev.

The Marquis Wellesley presents his
compliments to Mr. Pnkney. and will be
happy to have the honor of seeing him At
the Foreign Office, Thursday next, a, p.
NJ. if that hour should suit his couveni-
ance.
Foreign Office, AhrH Oh. 1910.
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sources from which that revenue vas de !.

sources from which that revenue was de i
rived duriny the year 1909.
II is ascertained that the nett revenue ari
sing from the same duties. has, for the three
rvs. quarters OF the year 1870 exceed z 500.
900 dollars and i, is believed that it will
not. for the whole year, fall short of twelve
millions. 1
The sales of public lands north of the ri
We. Ohio have. during the year ending on
the statement C. amounted TO 159 600 a
cces. and the payments by purchasers to
Clio 900 dollars.
The same statement shows that the total
amount of sales, from the establishment of
the land Offices in the year 1900, 20 the SOth
OF September 1910, have amounted to g..
lo8. 900 acres. which have produced 6Sl. :
900 dollars (; of which sum 1 GO coo do,
lars, remain due by purchasers Fhe sales
in the Mississippi Territory, being CATER
deductng expences) appropriated in the
trst place to the payment OF $50 600 dol
lars to the state of Georgia, are distinctly
stated.
RECEIPTS AND EXPENDITURES.
L. Year ending on the 30th Of September
1910
The actual receipts into the
treasury, during tue year
| ending on the SOth of Sep
! 1910 have amounted TO IS 6SS. 861 II
Making together with the ba
| lance in the Treasury on
! the Isl OF October, 1909, &
| amounting 10 6 5 S9S $50 OF
| >--
| An aggregate of S 14,517797 10
Ihe disbursements during me same uear
hape consisted in me /oHozving items,
ViZ.
Civil Department, including
miscellaneous eXPences,
aud those inciden al TO he
intercourse with foreign
nations 1,24s 300 oe
Military & Indian
Departments 514 523 IS
Navy 1674755 so
! ----4,189 25e 25
interest on the public debt 2,735 S93 81
otai current eXpences S,l74, $50 %
| Payments on account Of the
principal of the public debt 2 8S4. 400 "a
Amounting together, as will
appear more in detail by
the statement
(E) to 11.o5s.767 4e
And leaving in the Treasury
on 30th OF Sep. 1910 ba
lance of s,459 90 70
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GougregB.
IN SENATE.

TUESDAY, Dec. II.
MIR. Brent attended
On motion of MIR. Leik,
Resolved, that mucu OF the message of the
President ofthe Ucited States as relates to the
organization ard discipline of the rniiitis he re-
ferrcd to committee, with leave to report there
on bv bill ar otherwise
Mcssrs. Leib, Reed. Smith of Md Ander
son and Gi!.aan :sere appointed {. conn T..
tee accordingly.
Mr.. Smith Md. reported the bill to sus.
pand the I'd section of the act regulatidg TO
reign Coins, without amendment ; and it was
ordered to be engrossed for a third read.
ing.
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8 no 600
900 900
Probable balance in the Treasury
on 31st December, 1910,
$4,000
9. Year 1911.

inc outstanding revenue Bonds after de
Quoting the expenses of collection and allow
ing tor bad deb s will not probably. on the
lst January, 1871, fall short of eleven mil
lions and nalf of dollars; the actual re
ceipts for the year 1911, on account of the
sales ot lands, may be estimated at five han
dred thousand and it is presumed thar the
portion OF the revenue arising from inpor-
tations subsequent 70 the present year. which
will be received in 1871. will be more than
sufficient to pay the debentures PAYABLE in
that year. The actual receipts into the
Treasury during that year may therefore be
estimated at S 1850, 900
Estimating the expenses Of government for
the year 1871, not 20 exceed the amonn,
actually expended duri the year ending
OH the 3oth of September 1910, that is to
say
Expenses Of civil nature, both
domestic and foreign S 1870 900
Military and Naval Departments 4 100 600
And adding thereto the in,erest
OH the public debt, estimated at 9 $50. 600
-
The aggregate of the current ex
penscs, exclusively of The paw
meDts on account OF the prlncj
pal ct the debt, would not cz-
re- coed 100000
principal OF the debt viii b.
applicable 10 the annual rsln
bursemeni on the six pcr cent.
and deferred tocks The fe.
payment Of the loan Of z; 10000
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ESTIMATE.

ForpeimbHrsing advances made by the bank
ers under he direction Of any of the ministers OF
the United States aud by consus, for the relief oil
destitute American seamen, and for diseharging
engagements entered into by the cUnsuls for
their passages home, during the present year,
and Zoe dciyaying moreover such ea,aces ofa
like nature a. may be ecesssrily incurred du.
RAG the yeag 1911, 100000 dollars.
M SMITH
DEPARTMENT ofSfdfe,
D,ccnl5eT II, 1910.
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WIN. PINKNEY.
Or Pinkney 10 Lord WekieSley.
GREAT CUMBERLAND PLACE,
( UIthout date. }
Ny LORD

My LORD
have the honor tn state TO your lord
shin in conformity with my verbal expla-
naticns IN a rec, Ut conference, that J am
authorised ~ august with his majesty's go
" rnu.ent the case cf the attack on the A..
ne ic2n fieate Chesapeake, IN the mouth
J"ue, 1867, b. the British ship, me Aco.
5f.l
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

TUESDAY, Dec. II.
The following committees were severally
appointed In pursuance of the resolutions
Yesterday adopted on the subject of the Pre-
sidents message.
On Foreign Relations.
Messrs Eppes, Taylor, Fisk, Montgomery,
Scaver, Chittenden and Desna.
On Vest Florida afairs.
M ssrs. Wright, Sage, G4rdaer, Crawford.
Lewis, M'Bryda AM Rhea Ten
On a National University.
Messrs MnchIll, BurweIi Macon, J. Porter,
Pdkln, Wheaton and Ringgod
On Tie Ar7gy and Forfifcatiors
Messrs Dawson, Helms. Coob. Rea, Penn.
Champion, Livingston and Hubbard.
On The hiLna
Messrs. Root, Cobb, ] Smith, M'Kee, Scud
der, Blaisdell, Turner, Holland, Wheakley, N
r. Moore, Huntington, Porter, Butler, Morrow.
6. Smith, w Chamberln and Jennings
On the Niiitary Aca'!e,ny. G-e
Messrs. + Porter, Love, Lyle, Pearson
and Ely.
On tie Macy.
Messrs Basset, Iumfu.d, Quincy, Kenan,
N,tror, Taylor snd ckson
Mcssrs. Ringgold, Gray Swoope. Knick
erbacker and W,nn took their seats to day.
Mr.. Pan Rensselaer, presented the peti-
ton OF Certain persons claiming lands for
services performed in he provincial ar
my, then in he service Of G. E. between
the year 1854. & 1854: the petitioners stare
that they have been informed that grant
was made by The King Of G B. Tor the ben
eft of said officers and soldiers, OF land Dor.
dering on the Mississippi near the junction
OF he Ohio with the same Referred to
the mmittee of Public Lands.
A report was received from the Comm
troller of the Treasury on the subject of un
settled balances which was referred TO the
committee Of Ways and Means.
Mr. Gardner presented petition from
sundry inhabitants of the state of Massa.
praying for the erection of several
buoys in the mouths of Certain Rivers.
SIEVE al other petitions, of private ma
ture, were presented and referred.
The bill authorship the transportation of
Certain documents tree of postage was read
the third time and passed.
According to order, the House proceeded
to ballot for Chaplain. On Counting out
the votes it appeared that the Reverend
Jesse Lee was duly elected.
On motion of Mr.. Rhea (F sundry petit
ions from the inhabitants of the Louisiana
Territory, praying for the second grade of
Territorial government, presented at the
asst session but not acted on, were referred
10 a select committee This committee
consists Of Messrs. Rhea (T.) Roane, Mat
hews.
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WEDNESDAY, Dec. IL.
The Vice President took the chair this
day
Mr. Franklin attended
DISTRESSED SEAMEN.
The following message addressed to both
Houses, was received from the President of
the U. S. by Mr. Edzvard Coles his Secre.
tary:
To The Senate and House of
Representatives. oj the u S
lay before Congress, end recommend to their
early attention, report of the Secretary of
State, from which il will be seen that a very con-
siderable demand, beyond the legal appropria-
lion, has been incurred for the support of sea.
men distressed by seizures, in Different ports of
Europe, OF the vessels to which they belonged
JAMES MADISON.
REPORT.
DEPARTMENT of State
Dec. II, 1910. Sir-The funds which had
been provided by law for the relief and protec
ton ~ destitute American ssamen i'm foreipn
countries, have been this year rendered made
quate 10 their contemplated object bv the extern
sive seizures Of cur vessels in Europe, and the
efect thereofon the situation Of the crews -
The advances, which have been necessarily made
by our ministers and consuls abroad to supply Tie
wants OF those seamen, and To procure them
passages 10 the United States, have greatly ex.
coded the amount Of those appropriated funds
OF those advances, accounts. requiring immed
ate reimbursement, have already been rendered
10 the amount o. IS 500 dollars, and 1t is appre-
iended tAat others Hay yet be received
As these accounts cannot be paid under any
existing law, II is fespectfuy proposed to sub
NIT to he consideration of Congress tue propre
ty OF passing law, which will appropriate a
sum Of money for The repayment oftbe advances
of which accounts have already been exhibited
and which at the same time will provide for any
similar expenses that may have occurred or may
occur during the present or the ensuing year -
Win this view have the honor of laying before
you the enclosed estimate.
Wth sentiments OF great respect and consid-
Grafton, have the honor to be &c
II. SMITH.
Tile P,esiAcrt 9fhe
y. 5.
EGTrasE.VF
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WEDNESDAY,. Dec. 10.

WEDNESDAY,, Dec. 10.
Messrs. Kennedy and Franklin appear
ed
Tile following letter and report were re
ceiyed from the Secretary Of the rreasury ::
TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
December II, 1910
have the honor to enclose a Report,
prepared IN obedience to- the act entitled
ment"
have the honor to be,
Very respe Ctfully,
Sir, your obedient servant.
ALBERT GALLATIN.
The Honorable,
TIE %'eaker offhe House Of
Representatives.
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lesley's reply thereto, which were publish.
ed in the Enquirer OF 22nd May last
Mr.. Pinkncy 10 Mr. Smith.
LONDON, april s, 1910
SIR,
In short letter of the end inst by Mr.
john Wallace, in the British packet, | had
the honor to acknowledge the receipt. on
tn, SIst of last month (by DIR. Logan) of
your letters Of the goth of January and the
ION Of February and 70 inform YOU, that
had IN consequence, an appointment to meet
Lold Wellesley on he Sd.
Al the Interview which took place in pur-
suance of that appointment, explained to
Lord Wellesley the nature Of the powers
nov conhdcd to me, and, as far as was ne
cessary the subjects TO which they related
Inc result of the conversation which ensu-
: 60 was an understanding, that we should
begin with an attempt to settle the affair
OF the Chesapeake, and that attempt being
successful that we should proceed TO coDs.
der mex; the subject of the orders in COM
Gil. and lastly, the commercial and other IN
Germs, embTs Ced by the commission Of O6,
10 MI M5rrle and myself.
In conformity with this understanding, it
was agreed, that / should Immediately FOL.
low up the conference with n note, stating my
authority to adjust with the British govern
meet the case OF the Chesapeake and /
have accordingly prepared and sent to Lord
Wellesley the letter, Of which a copy is en-
clrsed. have not since hearG from his
loYdship, to- whom, of course, 1t now Belongs
to make proposals.
1t will not, trust. be thought. that my
letter. which is simply an official notifca-
ton, in civil terms, of my power to receive
and act upon such ovcrtu'es, as this gov
erDmcn n inay choose to make, goes too far.
have the honor to be. &c. &c.
(oigned)
VIM. PINKNEY.
p. s. April 9th.--~--I have just received
fron Lud Wellesley . note, of which CO.
py s rcioscd, inviting NE TO a conference
on THURSDAY peX. One l2th) doubtless on
the af3u # the Chesapeake
/ have the honor to be, &c. &c:
(Sigaed
XNAT pINENFV
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1t therefore appears that the actual re
ceiPts into the Treasury have exceedt d
the current expenses of government, in
Guiding therein the interest on the debt. nv
sum OF five hundred thousand dollars: The
expenses had during the preceding year ex
cecded the receipts by sum Of .hirteen
hundred thousand dollars. The difference
arises, not from an increase il the receipts
but from diminusion in the expences. par.
ucuiariy those of the military and naval de
partments.
2 Last quarter Of the gear 1910.
me receipts for thai quarter will; it is
believed, be more than sufficient 10 aefray III :
current expcnces and interest on the debt &C
crn'ng during the same period But the
payments to be made on account of the prjn
cipal OF the debt in order to complete the
annual appropriation of eight millions of dol
lars counting to more than $500. 900 dol :
lars, loan first negotiated for $3.50 600.
and after ards reduced to e, 10000 dollars,
became necessary. The receipts and dis.
bnrse'"ents for that quarter are therefore
estimated as follows:
Receipts into the treasury from
the ordinary revenue $500 600
Proceeds OF he loan receivable
on 51st Dec. 1910 e75o ooo
Balance in fhe Treasury on 1st
October 1910 $500 900
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FRIDAY. Dec IL. 1910.

The Presiden com ,nuniCaIed n report of
the Secretary of war made in obedience to
The resolution OF the Senate at their last ses-
sion, directing him To prepare system of
regulations tor improving the discipline of
the militia of the u. 5 which was read
and referred to he committee on so much of
the message of the President OF the U 5 as
relates Ia the organization and discipline of
the militia Of the u ).
The resolution yesterday offered By Mr.
Lei6 was agreed to * Messrs Leib, Craw
ford and Goodrich appointed committee
accordingly.
Mr.. Giles presented the memorial of the
city council of Washington, praying sundry
amendments 10 the charter of incorporation,
which was read and committed 10 Messrs.
Dana, TAFT. Gailard Horscy and Giles.
Adjourned to Monday
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Here follows MIR. Pinkney's letter to
Lo d Wellesley on the subiec, of Mr. Jack
So 5 insulting demeanor, with Lord Wei
lesey's reply thereto, which were publish
eo in the Enquirer OF 22nd May last
Mr.. Pinkncy TO Mr.. Smith.
LONDON, april s, 1910
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THURSDAY, Dec. IS.

THURSDAY, Dec. Is.
Nv Gay attended.
The bill authorising the transportation of
certain documents by mail free of pos, age
was read n third time and passed
COLLECTION OF REVENUE.
Mr.. Lei6 submitted the following resoluti
on:
Resolved. that a committee he appointed 10
enquire into the expediency of directing the Sc
cretary OF The Treasury to deposit for collection,
IN other banks than that If the United States,
and its hr nci,es, ,be bonds given to the govern
hent for duties. and that the committee have
l. ave io report hy bill or other wise
Two reports. were received from the Sc
crctarv - shs Treasury., IL i;;@suaiicc Of re
solutions ut the Senate. on the subject OF
claims barred by the statute of Limitations
Ordered TO lie on the able.
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Amounting together, as will
appear more in detail by
the statement
(E to
And leaving in the Treasury
on S0th Of Sep. 1910 a ba
lance of
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The message And report were referred
to Mcssrs. Franklin, Crawford and Coed
rich.
Mr.. Brent presented the petition of the
President and Directors OF the Back OF
Washington, praying for an act of incorpo-
ration: which was referred to the Commit
tee to whom was referred the petition of the
Bank of Potomac.
The Senate proceeded to ballot for a chap
lain. Mr.. Addison was elected.
The bill 10 suspend The 2d section of the
act for regulating foreign coins, was read a
| third time and passed.
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Payments on account of the pub
lie deb. IN order to complete
the annual appropriation of 8
millions, and including the re-
endorsement Of 3lsi Dec 1910,
on The SIX per Cent. and defer
red stocks, and that # same
date, Of 8 Isl 1875 exchanged
six per cent. stock
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Interest on the public debt

Total current expences
Pay ments on account Of the
principal of the public debt
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WEDNESDAY, Dec. IL.
The Vice-President took the chair this
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11,o5s,767 4c
ID 5l7 7e7 ls

S,459,o-9 70
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Expences. civil. military and ma
val, estimated i $40 600
Interest," accruing on the
domestic debt 500 600
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.4.189 .259 25
2,7S5 .S98 81
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S,I74, $50 %
2 8S4 400 "a
The Delaware gazette., 1810-04-07
ALBANY, NJ Y. March rs.

MetonchoN occi9e9t.-On Friday last, Mr.
.4nt'ioay AE.Mardl, an industrious carmon, while
engaged in the removal OF earth from clay
bank, came 10 his death by the falling of the
earth which had been previously undermined,
hut from which on account Of The frost, no dan
ger was applehended. He has left widow
and several children who were dependent on
His earnings for support. lie funeral was yes
teiday, attended by the ia gest and most respec-
table number Of citizcn- We almost ever wit
messed on a similar occasion, This melancholy
accident, we trust, VIII serve as caution TO
others engaged IN similar employments, and
prevent the too frequent and dangerous practice
of undermining large bodies OF earth.
The Delaware gazette., 1810-04-07

1faAcuLors EscAPE--Son1ctine since, private
soldier IN the North Devon militia, named Tolcher,
returning from Oreston to his regiment Plymouth
Dock, in crossing Catdown. owing to the dark
ness of the evening" lost his road, and nistaking the
wall erected fence tho carry, for the stie IN
the pathway, he leaped it, and fell down pre-
cpce Of leo feet. In his fall however he lodg
ed on iutng rock. what the quarry call head
about third of the depth Of the decvity. Being
rather stunned, he imasi he on solid ground,
rose to walk and was instantly precipated to the
bottom Dreadful was this f4il, il did deprive
him OF the power o xerting his voice, and his cries
soon brought several persons from Oreston dock yard
10 his assistance and marvellous it may appear he
in a short time enabled to walk to his quarters,
with the assistance of person take hold of his arm
although the distance near two miles. Cont en-
plating the frghtfu precipicc down which he fell, the
raggedneas Of the rocks, and the large of
scatered IN every recon, his escape from instant
death appears almost miraculous. II Is body was ve-
ry iuch bruised the iorepart OF the skull laid open,
aud The left leg terribly laeerated yet, as blood
vessel bro.e, the poor fellow is in fair way Of
covery;
,,9a, E,il-