American watchman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1814-1822, 1822-02-08


the latter were defeated with great loss. The Osa-
ges were on their way, or had arrived at the Cana.
dian Fork. [a considerable distance above Fort
SMITH when the Cherokees, who we're in pursuit ;
came up with them, and fell upon them, taking
nearly lCO scaps and prisoners.
We are credlbly informed that the amount of col
lections received in this city and liberties, and al.
ready deposited in the Bank Of Pennsylvania for the
benefit of the Orphan Asylum, reaches TO nearly
Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars.-This, with other
sums to be expected, added TO the State Donation
and the Insurance, it is supposed will constitute an
aggregate of Forty thousand dollars we record il
as fact truly honorable to the feelings and liberal
ity OF our fellow citizens-PhH Ga=a
The Ladys Hat made by Miss S Martin, Of New
York, from American Straw, which was sold by
Messrs. Jennings & Thomas, was purchased by MIR
]. James, for hrty.fve dollars We are free 10 saw
that this specimen ofAnerican skill and American
growth, Is equal to any Leghorn have ever seen,
and does great credit TO The ingenuity ofthe young
lady who made it. We think that similar exer-
tons on the part ofthe female community, would
soon rid US OF the necessity Of sending abroad Tor
this elegant article Of dress.--P0ulson.
A letter from Port.au Prince Of the 9TH ult. re-
ceiyed at New York, states that the tonnage duty
was raised on the LIST from so cents to one dollar
Per lob on al foreign Vessels aurora
The United States ship Macedonian, now at the
navy yard, Chalestown, is TO be Immediately fitted
Tor sea, with orders cruise in the Cult Of Mexico
and among the w. 4 islands. ID
Agricultural! Anecdose--As two Farmers were
conversing, one Of them observed, +" if these fine
warm rams CONTINUES II will make every thing peep
out OF the ground =" God forbid, cried the other
@Or Eay f1uc Ntire k,,,;,
Book keefi0g by dopble entrv. MIR Nimms, i'll
his history oil Strlingshire, IN Scotland, informs MS
That when writing was a rare accomplishment, the
Old treasurer of the town oi Stirling, kept his &C
counts N the following singular method lie hang
up two boots one on each side Of the chimney; inI
one OF them he put all the money he received and
in the other all receipts or vouchers for the money
ne paid at the cod CT the year, or whenever he
made up his accounts, he ernntit1 the boots, and by
counting their seyers! and respective contents, he
was enabled 10 make balance perhaps with asI
much regularity and little trouble as any book.
keeper in the kingdom
Ra1no Saniee outdsne.-Mr Charles, the yentrilo.
GUST proposes to swallow before company, THREE
awora,, taci "a inches long, Ramo Samee's was
Na "a, at the time, and permit any gentlemen
ci the company to draw them from his stomach
The General Assembly of Ohio have reduced
their pay from three collars per day TO two. They
have also reduced the pay of their Clerks. Door
keepers, &c and The salaries OF all the public Off
ce'S, except Judges. This has happened in con
sequence oil an unity TREASURY.
They have also protested in strong terms agains,
the jurisdiction assumed by the Federal Courts, in
the case OF the Bank Of the United States against
the State officers. -krank. .4rgus.
BUcKTAIL RoBBFRy-One of our carriers, a
little boy, observed man stealing haunch of We.
nson, yesterday about day break he followed him.
and alter some time proposed to purchase it for d
shillings, and persuaded the thief to accompany
him home to receive the money.
4 he little fellow decoyed him TO the cost at
which his father was stationed as aNVstchman and
having whistled, his father appeared and took The
man to the Watch House, where he was recogniz.
ed as an Old offender, having been Just released
from prison tor stealing hog--so that he will
again suffer Tor the sIns OF the flesh
Maj. Adp.
MIssouRT-The Legislature Of this state has
passed an act declaringthat the properly which NAV
hereafter be exposed to sale under Execution shall
not be sold unless il will bring half its value.
Napoleon Bonsparte Henmenway, has net,ion.
ed the legislature OF Massachusetts to alter his
name.
1t IS proposed in Rhode Island To reduce the mum.
Der OF Judges in that state from 80 to 6.
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The legislature of the state of Virginia atcl,
adjourned on account of the decease OF the lzdy O
one Of the members.
new candidate OF hislrionic fame made hi.
appearance lib New York on Thursday evening last
in the character OF Hamlet. His debut is said IL
have been the best ever Witnessed in that city, He
was to apntag on Tuesday evening in the characleI