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American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1822-05-28

The Grand Inquest for the State of Delaware and the
Body of New Castle County, beg leave in the respect
full TO make known their opinion subject which
has important effect the morals of large portion of
the community. The members of the Grand Inquest COM
ling from all parts othe County, and whose peculiar duty
lit is inquire into all offences against the public Law and
morals, actuated by other motive than desire
promote the general good They have for time past
viewed with regret, the number of taverns which H.
censed i'll different parts of the County and especially in
The Borough Of Wilmington, without having those
datons necessary and suitable for the entertainment and
comfort oftraveers which fitted only for the purpose
of retailing spuous liquors in small quantities to the
lower classes Of society," and which, in fact but licensed
tipping houses producing demorazng effect upon all who
frequent them and especially and apprentices
The members of the present Grand Inquest have with
regret how easily respectable members in society pre-
vailed upon to lend their in of per-
sons applying for licenses keep public houses of enter
tanmen when those who thus recommend them are con-
scous that they unfit for the employment, and that
their principal and indeed only bect retail spruou
liquors without being exposed to the penalties OF the law
is thus that this Honorable Court has too often been
posed upon this subjectand relying upon the respec-
liability of those who have signed recommendations for the
granting of licenses, fully confident that worthy members
of society would where they could
scentousy approve they have permitted licenses to be
granted to the injury of the public morals when they sup
posed they doing public good. The members of
the present Grand Inquest would do themselves great in
Justice if they permitted it to be supposed for moment
that the slightest reflection is intended for this Honorable
Court well knowing that the individuals composing it,
both i'll their official and private stations, would always be
among the first in society promote the public good and
secure the public morasbut the members of the present
Grand Inquest being well aware that this Honorable Court
has been msed by false representations in the manner be-
fore mentioned have felt incumbent themselves be-
fore they discharged from this present SERVICE to pre-
sent the great number of licensed aves in the County of
New Castle, and especially in the Borough Of Whigton
public nuisance and detrimental the public mo-
rails. .4ppr0ved anaaimOusly
New Castle, May IS, 1922 Foreman
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1822-05-28
STOP THE RUNAWAYS!

Ran away from the Subscriber Sunday the 10Th inst
an ndented white boy, named THOMAS D0RRELL nine
teen years Of age, about five feet eight inches high dow
ook and bashfnl when questioned closely His clothing
consisted of bottlegreen coat and of mixed do
nestle gray pair of blue cassnet panaloons and one
of domestic kersey, good fur hat and other clothing
recolected
ALSO, went in company with the above, a manuinitted
black boy aged q years, who has four years to serye
called PETER HARTMAN; about five feet nine or ten inch.
high rather thin sulky and stubborn in Disposition
complaisant when threatened He took with him q do
nestle white and blue roundabout two pair of tow-inen
pantaoons and an old fur hat Some clothing not recoect
ed. Whosoever will take up said Runaways and
them in amy Jail, so that get them, shall receive
TEN dollars for the white boy and THIRTY for the black
boy and all reasonable charges paid
JAMES DERRICKSoN, Near st. Georges, Del.
N. B. All persons forbid harboring said Runaways
at their peril DO
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1822-05-28

We know not what credit is due 10 this intelligence,
which we have traced to General BIS, who states,
he had seen the letter to the above putport,''
american Stocks, April l2--Bank shares L92 los
"a % IS; sevens 95 IL 6; skies for 1912, "a 1-2
for 1871 - s53 a6 fer 1874 81 2 for 1915, 100a /;
threes, 70; fves for 1920, sc; do 1921, 81.
Prices Of British Stocks, AhrlL 13.--Three per
cents reduced II l-2, 50, So do Consos, 70 S-8,
5-S, 9; Consols for acct. 78 5.8,7.
French Funds, Atrit 9,-Five, 96f 35c. Bank Stock,
1921 so.
austrian Funds az Venna, March 90 .--Metalleque
ia Sd 30lh, "a 5-8,
LONDON, April 1S.-Rumors are also afloat
that Russia has left the mediation to Austria and
England, wishing to prove to the other Continental
Powers she does not want to aggrandize herself
The massacre of Riego, reported in one Of the
French papers, is not believed on Change. Consols
for Money rs 3-8 1.2.
We have seen says the N. York National Ad-
vocate, letter from Bordeaux, dated 9th April
stating that great injury has been done to the vines
by the late frost; holders of Brandy were unwilling
to sell under 400 fir. per so velts for Armegnac.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1822-05-28
dD25INMNlam,

DIED in this Borough, on Monday evening last after
severe illness of about thrtysx hours, Mr. JOHN ID.
LoCKERMAN, in the 21st year of his age, eldest of
he late John Lockerman Esq of Thoroughre Neck New
Castle County, Del.
DIED on the 9th inst at his residence in Smyrna, Mr.
ROBERT WILSON, in the 42nd. year of his age. The
life of this lamented gentleman had been public one
his course private and his virtues consequently
unknown beyond the sphere of private acquaintance but
we have rarely known who, in all the relations of
life entirely private, was emnently endowed with
those qualities which adorn the human character may
be truly asserted that he unained by any vice and
possessed every virtue under heaven''
To his aectonae wife and numerous circle Relatives
his death is, alas of those events under which their
Affections defy the descriptions of the pen the pencil.
His remains inferred the 10Th the family bu
rial ground in Kent County, Maryland where were large
assembage of relatives friends and acquaintance not
from the pure motives of and attachments and
where were witnessed unequivocal and proofs
Of departed excellence.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1822-05-28
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CHALYBEATE.

1t is a fact not generally known, but most inter.
esting TO citizens, that there are in Chester sc
veral Chalybeate Springs, yielding water, long
known to private individuals, as highly beneficial in
cases of nervous debility, consumption and parti-
cuary bilious fever. The water of some of these
springs, turns Immediately black, on brandy being
poured into II, which is a fact evidencing TO Che
mists, the chalybeate qualities of these springs
AT present Chester is somewhat crowded, we I'M
derstand, by persons of the first respectabiy who
are there for the purpose of deriving benefit from
the springs we are abiding to. The waters are
about to be analized by respectable physician and
chemist in the place.-Den. Press.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1822-05-28
NEW YORK CANAL.

Such is the increase of the canal navigation, that
in one week, 81 new boats have been registered
The boats for passengers very com Portable and
convenient, and it will be pleasant mode of travel
ling. The following is the merchandise which ar
rived at Utica in one week.
Flour, COCA bbls. $50 do salt; 739 do pork
446 do. ashes; 100 do. beers; Al do. oil 6600 lbs.
hams 75l4 do. lard /; 6O70 bushels of water lime
5171 do. wheat; 1866, 900 feet boards and scatter
ing $500 do. timber; 81 M. shingles; $500 do. OIL
slaves and heading 7ls7 gallons whiskey "a tons
Gypsum; 1900 boxes glass land during the same
time, "a boats cleared with 200 tons of merchan-
die.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1822-05-28
DUTIES ON IRON.

The British diplomatic correspondence on this
subject was communicated by the President to con
gross towards the end of the session. 1t appears
that by the act of congress iron in bars and bolts
except iron manufactured by rolling, pays duty OF
rs cents per cwt and iron in bars and bolts, when
manufactured by rolling, and anchors pay duty Of
$50 cents per cwt. BY the cd article OF the COM
mcrcal treaty between Great Britain and the United
States, it is stipulated that no higher duties shall
be imposed on the importation OF any article the
growth, produce or manufacture OF his Britannia
maestys territories in Europe, than are or shall be
payable on the like articles being the growthproduce
Or manufacture Of any other foreign countries
The bar and bolt iron manufactured in England is
in the last process rolled; whereas the same articles
both in Sweden and Russia, instead OF being rolled
are in the last process hammered. But the British
iron is alleged to be in quality and character the
same article, although he process by which 1t is
manufactured is different and therefore the British
minister contends that it ought to pay only the same
duty. The President recommends liberal con-
sructon of the treaty, and the subject is TO be taken
up by congress early in its next session.
The following facts from the Sentinel show the
present extent and tlourishing condition OF com
merce upon the Erie Canal land authorize the
brightest anticipatons of its utility and Importance
when the whole line shall have been completed:
NEW YoRK, MAY Is.
ERIE CANAL.
Zone hundred and eleven boats have already been
registered at the toll Office this spring.-Great i'm
provements have been made in the construction Of
canal boats since last year. Forty ton burthen is
found to be preferable to larger size. The boats
now most approved Of, produce but little motion IN
the water, and the wake which caused such injury
by its action upon the banks, is prevented These
boats, with two horses each, carry 400 barrels oil
Hour at the rate of three miles an hour.
One raft passed this yesterday, which was 1920 IT,
long, drawn by twelve horses, managed by forty
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1822-05-28
ATTENTION!

The Democratic Republicans of New Castle county will
by the proceedings Red Lion February last pub
ished in this days paper that agreeable to adjournment
they to meet at the place Saturday the eighth Of
June neat 1t is of the first Importance that full meeting
should take places and trust that all being thus appriz
ed of it, who do not or will go IT, will be dssatis
fed and murmur at the proceedings of those who do go
Let every go--propose and advocate his
ures and then if he should be in the minority, magnan
mously support the measures of the majority.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1822-05-28

men, containing two hundred thousand feet Of fenc.
ing stuff, for the canal between this and Schenecta-
dy.-A Another equally large, with cedar posts for
the same object, left the canal at Rome and descen-
ded the Mohawk river, after dischargng their hor-
SEES and unlimbering its cribs. which about 80
feet each.
made for the purpose and towed down by the boats,
are constantly to be found at the docks and in the
slips, for sale.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1822-05-28
NOTICE

hereby given for the information of all person that
may be concerned that agreeaby to the provisions Of
an act of the Legislature of the State of Delaware passed
at Dover on the fifth day of February 1922 the survey
Of tract Of land, situate in Appoquinimnk hum
dred that the same has been done and map plat of the
same has been made and returned into the Recorders Of
fcc in and for the county of Newcastle.
WILLIAM II, ROBERTS,
May 9s, Is92 ao-~Sm
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1822-05-28
JUST RECEIVED AT THIS OFFICE,

The L1MNER, A Book of Outlines: An Origin
al American Work. BY Peregrne Pallet, A. M.
Price IS cents Subscribers requesedt to call for
their books.
Second Tour of Doctor Syntax, No. 4.
Also, Pomeroy's Metallic Razor Strap and Paste,
for Razors, Surgeons Instruments, Penknives &c.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1822-05-28

In our paper ofthis day will be found Present.
ment by the Grand Jury of New Castle County, OIL
the sgreat number of licensed taverns in the County
of New Castle, and especially in the Borough Of
Wilmington as public nuisance &c.
1t is pretty we'll established fact, and painful
truth it is, that lamentabe decline in the moral.
|of the youth of this Borough has gradually taken
place during few years past. The unusual anC
unnecessary number of taverns, tipping houses
Oyster Cellars and Grogshops, have doubtless con
tributed their full share to bring about the present
state of things and this time in the full tide
of successful experiment in the shameful, prosti-
tuition of their vacations. Instead Of being pub
lie convenience they have degenerated into public
nuisance'-the cemeteries Of the moral character
and reputation Of the rising generation.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1822-05-28
. 100000 80

1t is with pleasurabe sensations we read the fol-
lowing tribute of applause and the more so, as
we assured that is justly nerited by the officer
who has the care oftbe Prison under his superin-
tendance, every part Of which evinces the strictesl
attention to the cleanliness and health Of its un(or-
lunate tenants.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1822-05-28

VEG CaSte Nay 3, I822
The Grand Inquest having visited the JAIL found it il
good ORDER doing credtto the Officer having in charge
Signed on 6eha!f IF the GraaaJurH,
A. ALEXA NDER, Foreman
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1822-05-28
Amerlran mattbmat1.
WILMINGTON, % MAY, 1922.

Indignantly upon dawnng an attempt
lie portion of the Union from another.1 WASHINGTON.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1822-01-19

former. The yielding by g. Britain of a di-
rect aud unincumbered trade can never be
expected. II employs toomany of her seamen,
and too much other floating capital, not to be
an object of vital Importance. Admitting that
our supplies are Indispensable, and that we de
prive the colonies of the obtaining of them
but by direct importation in our own vessels,
will IL not be in their power, when conceding
this, SD TO burthen the traffic with taxes and
tonnage duties as to make it ruinous to us ; and,
to prevent this, where are our restrictions to
stop? perfect reciprocity is evidently only
TO be obtained by the mode SO natural of di-
vidns the difference. And il is to be hoped,
If this question is taken up in Congress this
year, as has so often been the case, that it
will be put at rest by the adoption of Il plan
similar to the one now pointed out
National Iatelligencer.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1822-01-19
BY RIrCHIE u GoOCH.

a., The ENQUIRER is published twice week, general
" times week during the session of the State Ls
gat-Prce, the as heretofore Fire Dollars per
payable in advance Notes OF chartered specie paving
Banks (y) will be received in payment The Editors will
the safety of emittin them by mail the postage
of all letters being paid by the writer's
III No paper will be discontinued but at tie discretion
of the Eitors until all have een paid up
III Whoever viii guarantee the payment Of papers,
skall have tenth gratis.
TERMS OF ADVERTISING.
~ One square, hssrirst Insertion, rs ccnts-each
continuance, 20 cents.
No inserted until IL has either been paid
for assumed by person in this city, its environ
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no THE EDITORS or THE NATIONAL INTEL
LIGENCER.

Gentlemen Some allusion having been
made, by correspondent of the Richmond
Enquirer, and appearing in that print, to pri-
vate letter lrom;the Secretary of State TO the
Vice President of the IT, S. a copy of that letter
IS herewith enclosed. which, if you think it
relating to a subject of sufficient interest'to the
public to deserves place in your paper, you
are at liberty TO publish.
Washington, 1Jth Jam. 1922.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1822-01-19
DISSOLUTION.

THE Copartncrshp heretofore existing under the fir
Of W. X r. DICKINSON, Is this day dissolved by mu-
iua consent Either Of the undersigned authorized 70
ssitle the business
WIN. w. DICKINSON.
December 20, 1871 TIiO'S r. DICKINSON.
O-PARTNERSHIP.
The subscribers, under the drm Of DICKINSON TIM
BERLAkE, will transact general Commission Busness
THO: r. DtCKINSON.
Bcs.2 20. C7--2in DIXON ThdBERL AXE.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1822-12-24
From the WeStchpster Herald.

Rdin.-Few persons are aware of the immense
quantities Of rain which descend from the clouds
in certain space OF time. Last Wednesday
night it was ascertained that the rain fell to the
depth offs inches. Now it follows, if we suppose
our county contains 500 square miles, and that the
ran was equally plentiful throughout the county,
that nearly 1900 millions OF hogsheads OF water
must have been poured upon its surface in that
night only. Hence it we calculate the Tappan sea
to cover surface of "a square miles, and that the
waller IS "a ieet deep upon an average throughout
the whole body-it appears, that nearly much
water was discharged from the clouds on Wednes-
day evening in this county alone would fill the
whole space occupied by the Tappan sea.--I'his
estimate may be ampiifed to any extent, and only
proves how vast is the divine power and benevoence;
and how trifiing and contemplate are all the works
of man in contrast only with the most ordinary acts
lof God in his proVidenal government Of the world!
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1822-12-24
TO MANUFACTURERS.

FEvHE London Britain Paper AN and Farm White Clay
Il Greek, I3 miles from Wilmington, and 10 from Elk
RYThe mill is about 80 by so feet three stories nigh,
with powerful fall of water, above II feet but may he in
creased is feet the dam is in complete er, The
pairs of which cost above celte hundred arS Chs year,
and is warranted by the builder for 90 years
Besides the mill, there three Stone Buildings for the.
accommodation of five families convenient sne barn, &c
The mill may small expenses, be adapted toany Their
manufacture Apply TO VIM. YOUNG, No 10, South Third
Street, f'hiPq ]. ToRBERT, Esq. Wilmington, or to W
YOUNG, SON, & CO. at the ROchand Cotton and WooAer
ManufdctOries, BrondyVne.
Dec "a, 1929. 100-8t
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1822-12-24
ION the 9TH Of May, 1899. The city contained abou

lon the 9Th Of May, 1899. The city contained about
$4,000 inhabitants, and although not house was
lett standing, it is extraordinary that not life was
lost. The earthquake commenced at / o'clock
at night. vast quantity Of gold and silver has
been discovered by the inhabitants, near the ruins
OF their city, brought into view by the earthquake.
The inhabitants were now October To- living in
sheds This province was formerly under the in
tendency OF Guatemala is now independent of it.
SELL not acknowledging the authority of Mexico or
Colombia. This city is situated about so leagues
IN the interior, from unta-de-Arenas, which port
is on the Culph of Necoya in about degrees, so
minutes north latitude.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1822-12-24
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

The engrossed DILL TO make perpetual the act oil
March 8, 1915, to regulate the collection OF duties
on imports and tonnage, was read a third time
passed, and sent TO the Senate for concurrence.
The following committees have been recently
appointed by the Speaker in pursuance OF the or
deIs OF the House OF Representatives;
On Rptrenchmem. - Aessrs Hardin, Whippie
Tracy focomb, Ross, Williams of n Carolina
William Smith.
On the hiN to abolish Imprisonment for Debt
Messrs. ]. Speed Smith, Nelson OF Va and Cuth-
bert.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1822-12-24
oo,i0c there, &c. The country, said he, is our

footing there, Sc. The country, said he, is our
property and it becomes our duty to take care OF it,
MIR. Baylies followed MIR. fright; feeling it to
be his duty, as one of the committee who reported
the BILL to give the views which, in addition to those
given by Mr. Floyd, had induced him to hope this
bill would have passed by large majority. The
speech of Mr.. B. was long, comprehensive, and ar
gumenative; SO much SO, that it would have been
unjust 10 abbTeyiate it as much as would be ncces-
sary in order to publish it to day. 1t is, therefore,
with Mr.. Hoyd's speech delivered yesterday, re-
served for future publication.
Mr.. Tucker delivered, in short speech (aso
reserved) the reasons why he was opposed to the
passage of the bill After which,
Mr.. Floyd rose, and, in order TO accommodate
the wishes of some gentlemen, who desired time to
consider this subject, and also because resolution
had been this day laid on the table calling for fur
.her information on the subject, moved that the fur
Their consideration of this be postponed to the
cond Monday in January
This motion was agreed TO
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1822-12-24

Number of vessels in the port Of New York on
the Isl Dec. 1922.
Ships 50, barques 8, briggs 81, schrs l66, soops
295, fishing smacks IL, steam boats z, steam ferry
boats s, horse boats 8, total 685.
Bullding-7 ships brig, and several smaller
vessels
BY decree Of the Cortes OF Lisbon, the impor-
tatlon OF all TO egn to1acco. cotton, wine, rum,
brandy and all other sprituous liquors into the Cape
de Velds, is prohibited.
II is estimated that nearly 500 of the population
ol Pensacola, out OF 1000, have died oil fever the
resent season.
writer in The Salem Gazette proposes the cree
tion OF a dam across the North River between that
town and Beverly, from near Beverly bridge to
Ornes Point to shut out the tide water, so that II
may serve reservoir Tor the water from Aim
House Pond, and thereby create perpetual water
power.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1822-12-24
LTTERATI-YE.

Lord Byron's new work, in conjunction with Hunt
OF the Examiner, and other Radicals, has made its
appearance in London It's entitled, "Ihe Liberal.
Verse q Prose. from the South Vottne The First
The London Literary Gazette speaks of the publ.
cation as heavy, impious and hearless work, and
In which there is want Of ''gentlemanke and ma
tural feelings"
letter from Pisa, in the Paris papers, says, that
Lord Byron hos gone TO Genoa, for the purpose OF
embarking for the United States.''
NJ T. Com .ad1.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1822-12-24
FROM SOUIII AMERICA.

Flour at Lima, on the 4th of September. was
$50 per bbl. and very scarce; there having been
no arrival oil that article, since the brig Savage, oil
Baltimore, who had only 500 bbs.
Flour at Guayaquil was S65 per Dbl. on the 22d
Sept. and very scarce.
The city of Cartagua, capital of the province Of
Costa RIGA, was totally destroyed by an earthquake