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American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1822-12-24
NEWPORT, (R. ~ Dec. 4.

The remarkable propensity of cats. in sucking
ht breath of infants, has often beer spoken Of, and
as neen consiltfed by many as fabulous; but an
stance occurred IN this Town, last week, which
should put paren's 90 their guard against this
danger. The mother had let the infant IN the care
u d domestic on her return, she was lniorme d
hat The ca was found with its Two fore paw iasl
~ rciug the hilds n.ck and its month in that oil
ne child, which was nea " sufocatld and great
axeruors were necessary ~ extrica,e Tie helpless
itile sufferer ttomits perllcus situation. The story
'ls no' much hyeded by the mother, but what was
heI horror on being awakened in the MI hi. by the
onSuised struggling OF The infant, and finding the
'1he CAV N the same position, and the child again
fsonced to nearly the last eIttemity h cat
was immediately tn ust out Of the window land so
much ea4erness did she manifest TO return 10 her
lctlm she broke Trough pane o. glass to effect
net ooIec. II was Tot urui the cat made third
attempt on the following day, that she was put 10
Death
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HOUSE Observation-Disclosures. IS

HoC oEs Of III HRI1NE-f I.IIITES-Utr. Is
Mr. Cook. from the select committee or the sub
Ject, reported in part, bin 10 authol ze the laying
out and opening road from Wheeling, in the state
ot virginia, to 81. Louis. in the state OF Nilsson l.
/ ne oil proposes to apont commissioner rs, &c.
One OF the provi>ors oi it IS that The road shall
pass by the seats OF government OF The states Of
Ono Indiana, and Illinois ne bill was twice
read and committed
Mr. !. $. johnston, OF Louisiana, offered the fol-
lowing resolutions
RfSotted, hat the Secretary of State b. reques-
ted to lay before This House so mu h OF The letteg
OF NJ Fretost as reates to the establishment at me
NOUN OF Columbia river, and su,h Information as
ne may nave IN ms possession relation 10 tire ar
ransenents made abou, the year Sl4, by the North
W est Company, WIKI the propretors u settle
men' made by c'tizSns Of the United States at the
mouth OF Columbia river, by which that company
otcane possessed OF that settlement.
MS 'eso'utlon, from It's nature, lies on the table
one day Of course
OCCUPATION OF COLUMBIA RIVER.
The house then. according to the order Of the
day. again resolved itself into committee OF the
e'e, MI. tGapbsa, Of Ohio, in the char, on the
tn TO authorize The occupation of the mouth Of the
Columbia river.
No dsbate or proposition being offered thereon,
me COMMITTEES rose and reported the bill TO the
house with the amendments.
ne amendments were severallv taken up and
agreed 10 by the house; and the h'll being further
amended.
Air fright rose, and delivered his sentiments
81 ishsth IN favor OF tins bill He dwet upon the
Pohey OF establishing station in that country, and
on The duty Of providing governmen, Of law over
every territory which is acquired by the L. States
lie enlarged also upon the value Of the iur trade,
and the interest which the United States have N
protecting and enco ursging il, sc. and very warm
~ supported the bill in every light IN which nc
could place it. He adyeried in the course of his re-
marks, TO the preposterous claims sci up by Rus
STA IN Inc direction OF our possessions the Paclhc'
as ehe'Rsr reason why we should make good ou'
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SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
HOUSE on REPRESENTarIYES-
<ofruno .5rsslun.

HOUSE OF REPRESENT.4TIYES-D December ,e
Mr.. Golden, presented petition Of S,epb.,
Rudd OF the city OF New York. stating tina, he 10
the inventor OF mauhine for propelne vessels :,
sea IN calms, which has been adopted for the So,
vice OF the navy o: the United States, and p,svn,
compensation TO- the use OF his said inse,iion
which petition was referred TO the committee On
Naval Affairs.
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g05.Osl I'd

UO0L.-+S; 636 los. OF Wool, which cos,
Sl0+,llo h-ye b=en imported into Boston alone,
from Janla VITO oeptsnosr Il elusive. Of the presen.
year u % % hoPsi Ms; farmers viii turn their
ate ton 10 This subject. hy rs,s'ng supply ar
WOOL suihcien; TO meet the demand for home con
81 npslon' 6 ~ IN the coua ~ are- sums OF mo.
ney which must Otherwise bid Us a long farewell
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1822-12-24

Thursday last, Raymond, the Police marshal,
re;urnso from a. excursion 10 the Western country,
whittier he mad oesn il pursuit OF certain desperate
swindler an Engilshm4n. who had as, Spring
!rirau6ed the American Consul and other gentle
men at Pymou,in England Of S5oO90. and asd
Up this ooua;ry After several days aa5 nights Of
sxcessive fatigue and vigilance, ne had succeeded
in hrs purpose. and LETT the Iogue safe IL HE Il At
WnItesoorough. This man, wnom CERTAIN con-
sieTatons require should no, nov be named com
United the act IN question, on or aoou, the 10Th Of
MAY last. and Immediately, in a clandesine way,
.took passage TO New YORK. ~ I. Cen. de.
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Beli's Weekly Messenger Of the 21st. Of October
states-"Tha The object Of The Congress Of Verona
Is 20 MAINTAIN the pyace Of Europe by mutu'l
explanations and con JOINT resolution therein
taken, OF the several states and soyeregns compo
sing the European syslem.-rhat N the pursuit Of
this purpose, the Congress wiA CONSIDER lis duty
to avoid he extreme Of hoh parties; that they viii
equally discounenance the extra'agant pretensons
OF those whl advocate the mona chical principles,
and viii At the same time take due precautions
against thai wrd spirr Of innovation whrh aims at
the overthrow 81 al established governments. 1t
is no. the nurpose OF the Congress % NEEDLE with
th' internA r-iorms Of any government: provided
only iha such refer rs * ho concerted by secret
so ietls,, and, wnen .4sflel itao execution or
attempted = oe csrr,sd be not efsctsd by the
d.ectlon OF the miitly from t4sir syetelSus.
Within these nlys every state and people may
rsfo n .heir government, and The Congress Will
oppose no obstacle
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HOUSE OFREpREsENriT lrEs-Dec. y.

Mr.. EuSt,S, from the committee on Military A.
fairs, reported a bill to Continue the present modo
OF supplying The army Of the u. States, Nhat IA
the commissatiat system (which was twice read
and committed
Mr.. +. from the same committee, reported m,
following resolution:
ReS0tced. That the President OF the U. States be
and hereby is requested 10 Cause survey tobs
made OF the bay and river Penobscot, ard 10 deter
NINE on the expedien OF constructing battery
or other Iorhcation in or near the own OF Prospect
lon the wes' side OF Penobsco river: and, II case
such orifcaion shall be JUDGED necessary, % cause
Ia plan thereof, together with an estimate Of the tx
pense Of erecting the same, to be laid before Cen
lgress at their next session.
This resolve was agreed to.
COLUMBIA RIVER.
The House went INTO committee Of the whole on
the bill 10 provide for the occu aon Of The mouth
OF the Columbia rYer, MIR. Campbell OF Ohio ii
the chair.
On motion of Mr. Floyd. the blank for the nun
bel OF miles square to which the Indian title i, 10
be ex,lngushed was filled with MiIty: and The blank
Tor the number Of acres 10 be allowed to each &C.
tual settler who is the head of family was filled
with three hundred and twenty
On the sugge5tion Of Mr. fright that the VOID
z occupy did not seem to him proper 10 appyto
the settlement Of a territory already ours,
Mr. Floya thought The word pgopei as Implying
military occupation, but, 10 accommodate the views
Of the gentleman tom Maryland, moved to insert
The words with military lorce' after the word
. occaPY.'
hi amendment was agreed to.
On motion Of Mr.. Floyd, the blanks in the bill
were filed; respecting which there was no contest
excep, as TO the one which 6>es the salay Of the
Governor of the proposed territory OF Orgon
Mr.. FloW led 5000 dollars; Mr. .ucCoy
Goo: and Mr.. Coiden 5000
he sum moved by Mr. Floyd was finally
agreed to.
The following Committee has recently been ap
pointed in the House OF Representatives
On Roads and Canat,-Mr Stewart, Mr.. Reid
OF Georgia, Mr.. Hawks, Mir. Matson, Mr.. Ball,
Mr.. Burton, and Mr. Vance.
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state ii is earnestly TO be desired that the legisla'
ture will, without delay, make some provision tori
the advancement Of this important object II Is
true that law was enacted by the first general
assembly to protect the school lands from depreda
lion but nothing has yet been done to make them
profitable TO the state or to promote the grand
object for which they were intended. Many town
ships are popuous and require the aid OF some
Legislative provision TO enable them to realize the
benefit intended by The donation OF the sixteenth
section in each township tor the use OF schools.
As health is essential to all the happiness and
en;oyments of life whatever has a tendency to
preserve and promote it, is worthy OF your most
serious consideration. Ardenhy wishing this IN
valuable blessing to be enjoyed shout the state
| will suggest the expediency OF Incorporating
medical society.
The establishment OF public hospital, at some
cons enient point, would be small eief TO those
OF our citizens who inhabit the borders Of our
max gable waters. The fact is we'll known that
many boatmen and others, annually lett sick
upon our shore, dependant solely on private charity
Tor medical and other assistance.
internal Improvements are properly within the
sphe'e of legislative duties Among the FIRST
subjects OF this nature which will occur TO your
observation, will undoubtedly be the Adjustment
OF state road andthc safe nayl alton OF the Missouri
and other rivers.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1822-12-24
From the Lancaster Free Press.
THOMAS PAINE.

The famous Thomas Paine was one of the most
indoleui men During our revolutionary struggles,
he, with the celebrated DR.. Rt,enhouss, were in
mates OF the family of the late VIM. Henry, Esq.
OF Lancaster in whose house that patriotic work,
the Crisis, was written. AS an instance OF his in
dolence, the Crisis, No 5, is but short political
essay to be of great skill IN the composition,
oil much eloquent invective strong reasoning, his.
toric anecdoe, and fund of ridlcule which suited
the times. He was no less than three mouths en-
gagged in writing that number OF his Crisis. 1t lay
on the table du.led in the course oil week he
would write three four lines, and Just a. nclina
lion prompted, eight or twelve lines weekly until 1t
was finished. Paine was indeed patriot, but his
patriotism would have blazed more brilliantly had II
not been for that overbearing despot, lndoience.-
While tina, excellent man David Rlttenhouse was
employing his hours in the duties OF his office Tor
;he benei, of the people, Paine would be snoring
away his precious time in his easy chair: II was his
daily habit % walk in the morning until IL clock
he would then come in and take most nordnate
dinner, the rising from the table was between and
Of the clock, he would then retire 10 his bed
chamber, wrap blanket around him, and in his
favorite arm chair take rest OF or hours, then
rise and wak-Mr. Henry frequently expressed
his sorrow that man of so exalted genius as
Thomas Paine should be possessed OF those habits
OF Incidence Is man OF diligence and industry
with the genius of Paine nigh, have rendered him
sell immortal throus bout the world.
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.mlRTL.3AD LEGISLATURE.

y.
On motion Of MIR, /, Kennedy the following re-
solutions were read
Whereas, ! system Of internal i. provement, con.
fined TO great national purposes, win pryper lint
'atlons, would be pr ductge Of smnznt advantages
to the people Of the UoIIed Stit.; tould promote
the general welfare and iend 70 secure more per
feet unlon; And whereas. douhis may, and do exist
whether the Congress OF the United States nave the
power TO adipt such system, therefore. Res solved
ny the General Assembly ct Ma Wand, hat the
Senators and Representatives Of this state in the
IConctess Of the UaRed States, be eq4ested TO use
heir best eXeftlons to procure such al am. ndmert
70 be Constitutln OF the United States as will give
Congress po"li to adopt and execute system Of
internal improvement 10 be confined to great nation
al purposes with proper limitations.
heSp!red. That the goiernor be and he is hereby
authorised TO Cause copy OF this resolution to be
transmit ed TO each OF the Senators and Represen-
tative, Of his state in Congress.
Nnerea,, the gvea. national road leading from
Cumbe, and 70 Wheeling, which is OF such meal
cuable advantage in facilitating the intercourse be-
tween The Aianc aud the western states, and which
was constructed al great expense has already suf
ie ed from ne want OF that regular superintendent
and Of those repairs which necessary TO the pre-
scranton OF such work. therefore Resolved by
tue General Assembly Of Maryland. That the Sc.
majors Representatives OF this safe in Congress
OS icCui ca 10 use thSlT Oe>[ eXeruOHS 10 procure
the i'm mediate passage Of i4w by Congress- max
ing suIi lent appropriation TO repair the great ia
;iona. road, leading from Cumberland 10 Wheeling
R.sotrrd. That the Goyernor be and he ; here
BY requested 10 copy Of this resolution TO be
transmitted 10 zach Of lie Senator'S and Repressn.
;atiYes OF This state In Congress.
Supposed .rgri,r.-rhe body Of white man.
"a strangely was lsteiy lourd Il Deep Run. Bells
Air (Md) where Il hsd apparently lain tor some
considerable time, snd is supposed TO have been
muFdeiec. Suspicion rested on negro Who was
seen IN company with the deceased the evening he
is believed 70 nave been murdered.
FiTs z: P2rio Rito.-Twea'y four buildings be-
SIDES sewers. smai houses, which were occupied as
dwelling houses ana sores were destroyed by h,e
at Augsdiils. P. on the 20,h Oc:. MANY afiu-
en, families were reduced : poverty. and il is STA
ted nat the FiAaia WHO Sc, the he hed been apple
hsHded
t'aion y II. Cln7das-The meetings, which
have taken place in, The Canadis, promote union
q he colonies have been so great thai the Editors
Q! TIE Montreal Herald has found It impossible TO
Putiish tie whole oflhe proceedings. The measure
seems e 5s university sPPFor:t o,F :. Can .ldr.
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The Governor Of South Carolina, in his Message
to the Legislature OF that state he opening Of the
present session, in speaking of the Legislative appro
priations for purposes OF education. observes that
recurring to the immense sums annually lppro-
prlatec, aud comparing with them the positive or
anticipated benefits, We are constrained TO admire
the lue ality u the legislature, and deploe the
mis- appll, alton of their bounty He ret ommends
the appointment OF commissioners, to examine The
lice school system, and report the errors in the
organization or Administrations and also Of a com
missioner Of The thool fund, whose duly 1t shall be
70 visit every school. and report their situation
to the legislature He corceiyes i to b,
"a conspicuous error in the system that chlldrt.
are admitted into the free schools whose parents
are able 10 procure their instruction other ters
We believe that the actual system is, in this res
peGt, better thaa that which the governor recon-
msnds. II is essential, believe to the success
OF any system OF free schools, supported al tn,
public expense, that they should be open to The
Children OF the rich who pay the great ST sna,,
toward, their support, as well a. TO those OF tin
poor, who pay nothing. -This tends to elevate III,
character 81 the schools, TO secure yigilan supei-
inheritance. and 10 impress ~ the pubic mind o
Just sensS Of their va ue -rney oushI to De regar
drd as o raj institution 10 the common benefit
and not as pubic charity Dos. Daii .idr.
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Government Of the State Of Pc iAsyisania, for the
last year.
RECEIPTS.

Lands and Land Office fees, $1,000 5l3
Auction -ommssoos, $4,000 o.
Auction duties, 1929 rs
DiHdel ds on bank stock, l2I2S9 90
TAx on bank dividends 22670 II
Dividends on bridge * turnpike stock, 7l7o 90
Tavern licenses, 5l729 II
Duties Of ge,aers Of foreign mer
chand'zs. 35.653 y
Tax on Offices. 5000 s.
Militia and exempt 6nes, 52o7 IS
Fees OF the secretary Of the COM
monw,aIth, ll95 81
Old debts and miscellaneous, 4t67 Sc
FIRST lnstalment on &c, count OF pur-
chase money! Of Arch street prison, 6666 81
Al 49, 81 !!
Balance in the Treasury lst. Dec.
1871, 493,649 Az
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5-l,o42 S6t
354,05S 81
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EYPEA'DITUREs

Internal improvements.
Expenses ot government ordinary
ana contingent,
Militia expenses,
r no,al OF eon,lcts,
Pensions and stalu,ies,
| .eic>t on loans.
Sl4,e capllol
PENNSYLVANIA ol4 lnsnts,
EJuoa'ion. Dea ana Dumb Ins.i-
tuition. sc.
Penrrnti4ry a. Philadelphia.
DITTO near Fiusourg,
Expenses consequent 10 the late war,
Miscellaneous,
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When Spencer had flashed his famous poem OF
The Fairie QHesRe, he carried it to the Earl Of
Southamplo I've great patron OF the poets OF those
days. The manuscript being sent up TO the Egrl,
he read a few lagos and then ordered his servant
70 give the Srl;er 20l. Reading on, ne cried in
rapture, Garry the another 20l. :" proceeding
still. he sad Give him 20l. more = but at length
he lost all patience and SAID, Go turn tia; fellow
out Of the house, for II read on shall be ruined
writer in Lees5urg paper, alluding 70 the
"great horse race, at Washington, makes the ol
lowing contrast He states that he was a tins sale
OF The late Col loomes OF Caroline county. where
fifteen or twenty prints Of horses some o. the ori
yinaIs Of which now lead) were sold single
print Of Eclipse sold for twenty.four dollars a PAR
of Diomede and Hamilton, Tor Thirty five dollars :
and PRINT OF the New Market race ground, IN In.
gland for thirty FIVE dollars while al The same
sale lie saw q likeness OF Cen Washington. ,by r
Pelie) three teet long in military lress, with a
large gilt frame. sell Tor TWO dollars aud hy & i,
and another. likeness, OF rhomss Jefferson Tor one
doiar and iiy cents. Such is the strange peryer-
lel taste Of some people.
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Balance in the Treasury Is, Dec.
1872,
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1822-01-28
State of MARYLAND,

Charles County, Set.
On application TO the subscriber, one of
" the Judges of the Orphans Court Of
Charles County, by petition in writing OF
lgnatius Payne, of Charles County tor
the benefit Of the act of Assembly, tor the
relief of insoIvent debtors, passed at Nov
ember session, 1905, and the several sup
plements thereto, on the terms mentioned
therein,sa schedule his property, and
list o. his creditors, on oath, so tar as he
can ascertain them, being annexed to his
petition, and being satisfied by competent
testimony, that the said lgnatius Payne,
has resided two years Immediately pre-
ceding the time of his application in the
State of Maryland. and being also satlsh-
ed that the said lgnatius Payne, is IN &C
tual confinement, for debt, and tor no
other cause; and the said lgnatus Payne,)
having entered into hond with sufficient
security, Tor his personal appearance in
Charles rCounty Court, to answer such
allegations as his creditors may make a.
gaiust him. 1t is therefore ordered aud
adjudged, that the said lgnatus Payne be
discharged from imprisonment; aud by
causing copy OF this order to be inserted
in some one OF the newspapers, edited
in the District of Columbia. once a week,
tor two months successlvely, before the
third Monday Of March next, he give no.
tice to bis creditors 10 appear before the
said Court at Port Tobacco, in said coun-
ty, on the said third Monday in March
next, for the purpose OF recommending
trustee for their benefit, and to shew
cause, if any they have, why tue said lgna-
tiss Payne should not have the benefit OF
the several insoyent laws of this state,
as prayed,
Given under my hand, this 93d day of
October, 1921. }. CAMPBELLs
True copy test, JOHN BARNES, Cfk.
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Charles County Court.
4mgnSt Term. 1891

august Term, 1921.
application TO the Judges of Charles
" County Court, by petition in writing
of Leonard B. Gardiner of Charles coun-
ty, for the benefit of the act of Assembly,
for the relief of In.olven Debtors, pass
ed at November session, 1905, and the
several supplements thereto on the terms
mentioned therein, a schedule OF his
property, and list of his creditors on
oath, so far as he can ascertain them, be-
ing annexed to his petition, and being sat-
ished by competent testimony, that the
said Leonard B. Gardiner, has resided two
years Immediately preceding the time Of
bis application in The state OF Maryland,
and being also satisfied that The said Leon
ard b. Gardiner, is in actual confinement
for debt, and for no other cause and the
said Leonard B. Gardiner, having enter
ed into bond, with sufficient security for
his personal appearance in Charles county
court, to answer such allegations as his
creditors may make against him. 1t is
therefore ordered and adjudged, that the
said Leonard B. Gardiner be discharged
from imprisonment, and that by causing
a copy of this order to be inserted in some
one of the newspapers edited in the Dis
trict of Columbia, once week for two
months successfully before the third Mon
day of March next. he give notice to his
creditors to appear before the said Court
at Port Tobacco, in said county, on the
said third Monday in March next, for the
purpose Of recommending trustee tor
their benefit, and to shew cause, if any
they haze, why the said Leonard B. Gar
diner, should not have the benefit of the
several insolvent laws of this state as pray
ed.
True copy test JOHN BARNES. elk.
dec 5 laW2m
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after several efforts through apb,;.....
gs9tleman o. repuled mtdirs II'pOl e
witsraut apparent advantage. MAS sSlll
to apply TO DR.. Smith the Indian = ,a'auset
and immediately received relief sleslaa
the surprise Of all who knew me 1'uea 70
Baltimore county, Garrison =
September 24th, 1870. crest
Personally appeared before M.
ly sworn and subscribed 10 the ah. vas Gu
tihcate. Marmaduk. Ts,ss Ger.
September 18th, I82o, as"'
] the subscriber, do hereby dec,..
for considerable time | suffered :: 'has
liberated sore throat, mouth and WIN az
was unable TO speak SO as IL h. Uaeue,
stood. ortake scarcely any no,,;. dnoe'.
for several weeks, and almost eysrn ,salnent
dy in common practice seemed onI. i.ne'
ritate. But on application 10 y, ! 70 IL
min NJ. Smith, No. 90 GreaI Yo,i asn)a'
Commonly known by. the name Of i, ii''ee',
dian physician) in the short spaee ~ ~ To-
week was completely cured. y one
No. 20. Water Street, BsI I
~. y Dec r~ssst