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American watchman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1814-1822, 1822-02-26
BRANDYWINE MILLS.

The subscriber will sell his Merchant MILL situate on the
south side OF llrandywine creek nthe borough Of Whining
ton. The value OF the Merchant Mills the Brandywine
Creek being generally known, it is considered unne-
cessay to enter into particular detail Of their advans-
ges, although this Mill possesses that not
mon to Others in particular of the oldest rights
on the south side of the creek which has been found
very important advantage in dry The Mill House
built of stone, the walls about three feet in thickness
three stories high, and the dimensions fy.iiye feet BY
thirty five There two pair good burr stones, and
also all the necessary fixtures, and other requisites for the
pur pose manufacturing -four the best advantage. The
mill SNOW in full operation, and has wheat up
wards of thirty years Vessels drawing about eight feet
can so along side the mill to discharge, and take in their
cargoes. The Mill House might be altered small
pence to manufacture in its various branches
The water right is sufficient to from twenty-five hun
dred to three thousand spndes The mill Is about Sc
yenty feet distant from any other house, and there is
tached to considerable piece of ground, which
venient buildings might be erected Samuel shpey, at
the Mill, will show the property, and for terms of sale,
applications TO be made to JOHN CUMMTXS.
Feb 18th 1922 10-9t al Smyrna DEL
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NOTICE.

All persons who may either be indebted to the of
Jonas Candy, (dec'd) may have any demands against
their claims speedily possible to EVAN LEWIS,
Whining 2no Il, 1922 10-6t .qciing Executor
American watchman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1814-1822, 1822-02-26

BY virtue of sindy rits of ven exp. me directed
will be exposed public sale, at the house Of Mrs Blin-
ton Wilmington, in Christiana hundred, Saturday the
ninth day of March next at two o'clock r. NJ The fol
lowing described property, situate in Chrsana hundred
and county of Newcastle, viz two story dwelling
house and lot Of ground bounded by lands Of John Shall
cross Joseph Person and the old Kings Road, containing
by computation, two or less.
Seized an taken in execution the property of Joseph
Marshall, mason, ard to be sold by
JOHN MOODY, late Sheriff.
Newcastle, Feb Is 1922. 12-7t
American watchman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1814-1822, 1822-02-26

BY virtue Of writ of ais vend exp me directed,
will be exposed to public sale at the house OF Mrs Brn-
ton, Wilmington, in Chrsana hundred, Saturday the
ninth day of March next at two O'Clock r. NJ the fol-
lowing described lands and tenemens situate in Chrsana
hundred and county Of New Castle, viz.
No /, tract Of land bounded by land of f. Dupont
and company McLane and Nllgan and others, whereon
is erected cotton factory Of sone and the necessary
buildings accommodate the hands to keep in operation
containing ten acres more or less
No. 2, A farm bounded BY land Of Il. Dupont. John
Hirons and No with large and well finished tone
dwelling house,-stone barn,-waggon h0use,-granary
spring house and other convenient buildings also large
orchard Of the best fruits containing seventy five
more or less.
Seized and taken in execution the property Of johi
Hrons junr and to be sold by
JOHN MOODY, late Sheriff.
New Castle, February l3 1892 PIT
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PRINTING

Ofevery description neatly executed at the Office
of the American Waterman, No. 1O5, Market ST.,
Wilmington, Del,l
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Wilmington & Christiana Turnpike

Proposals will be received by either of the subscribers
until the ls day of the Sd month next for making gravel
turnpike road from White clay Creek Bridge to the village
of Chrsans, and also build arch Bridge near
said village. SIMON CRANSToN
JEREMIAH WOOLSTON Com.
WILLIAM SEAL,
Emo 9. 1922 I0-5t
American watchman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1814-1822, 1822-02-26
REMOVAL.

THE SUBSCRIBER respectfully informs his
friends and the pubic generally, that he has remov'
ed from the Queen Of Otahehe to the
West side Of Market Street,
Directly opposite the Town-Ha, Wilmington,
Delaware;
Where he has purchased and opened House Of
Entertainment for Travellers and others, sign OF
.I.f.iIES a. B.1Y.1RD.
He confidently hopes continuance Of his former
friends and customers and trusts his superior &C.
commodations will merit continuance of on in
creasing public patronage. ELI LAMBORN.
Wilmington, March Is, 1921 If
NIB. Horses, Gigs, Carriages, SC, kept for hire
as usual. +. l..
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1822-07-30
THE GAZ ETTE.
TUESDAY MORNING JULY 80. 1922.
Norfolk, Thursday, July 25.
ARRIVAL OF THE SPARK.

Arrived this morning and anchored
abreast Of the Forts, the u. S. brig Spark,
Captain Elton. from cruise, last from
Havana, whence she sailed the 18th IN
stsnt-crew all in good health. The U.
s. corvette Hornet, Captain Henley. sail
ed the day before in pursuit OF p'ratlcal
brig which had recently captured French
brig under the character Of G"'nen'nan'
but'whieh turned out TO be a for trader
The same pirate. IT is supposed, robbed a
British brig of about 1880 about the
same time, but committed no other depre-
dations upon her. The crew of the Hor'
net were all in good health. The U. S.
frigate Macedonian, il was understood,
had lost IT Of the men by sickness whilst
she lay at Havana--she was daily expect
ed to return there.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1822-07-30
SHAMEFUL CONDUCT.

The schooner Traveller, Bell. of Ports
mouth, N. H. has put into Cape Haytlen
and been condemned.-She was from
North Carolina for Port au Platt. anc
springing aleak in violent gale, put into
Turks Island, with the Captain and FIVE OF
the crew worn out by pumping. and the
vessel in sinking condition. Capt. Bell
was refused the liberty Of dischsrging, or
doing any thing to his vessel, and treated
in the most inhospitsble and barbarous
manner, and compelled 10 put again to
sea in his sinking vessel and by the most
arduous eYertions succeeded in keeping
her above water until he arrived at Cape
Haytien.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1822-07-30
Ne,r-York, Jrly %.
MAIL ROBBERY.

The New-Orleans bundle Of. letters.
which was received at our Post Once yes
terday, had been opened, and the seals OF
all the double letters broken, and no doubt
their contents ri6ed. This Infamous work
must have been performed in some OF the
post Offices, and the anpunciation OF the
fact may lead to discovery of the guilty.
We have been permitted to make the
following extracts from letter received
per tbes brig Morris. by a Commercial,
friend of this city.-Bait Chronicle.
"Vsra Cruz, 10th June, 1922.
I'VE are rather in an unpleasant situa-
"O> bere at present IT is prohibited to
specie. and il was also attempted
" prev the expectation Of Coebineal
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bu, they did not dare to put the latter 10

but they did not dare to put the latter 10
execution.
"We advise you, If you make new
adventure TO send your goods to the Island
OF Sacrifice, and not directly to Vera
Cruz. for the Castle imposes very heavy
duties, both on entering and clearing, IL
now exacts an exact manifest of the cargo,
and imposes 10 per cent. on importations.
2 per cent. on specie exported, and ID on
every seroon of Cochinesl.
"The Emperor Iturbide, is at present
taking violent measures to subdue the Cas-
tie, be has already ordered a total evacu-
alton of theyinhabitants Of Vera Cruz, on
account of complaints which have been
made to him by strangers, that their YES
sells did not enjoy the same privileges, as
Spaniards.
"2Oth June.
ssWe have nothing new 10 add to the a.
bove, except that change ha, lately Ia
ken place amongst The Custom House off,
GERS. The administration Of the Custom
House, the Contador, the two Virtas, the
Captain of port, and some other subal-
tern officers have been deprived 'of their
places.
"We are expecting every day the new
Tarif-it appears from the late advices
which we have, that il will soon be pub
lished-it is said the duties will not exceed
from IL TO Is per cent"
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1822-07-30

Baltimore, July 26,
From The London Morning Chronacle, Of
June 8.
RECOGNITION OF SOUTH AMERL-
CAN INDEPENDENCE,
No. !. Copy ofths Note ofhss Eaeellency
Count ROmGnzQfto Don l.. L. .Nenaez,
Minister Plenapotent,ary ofthe Venezus-
Ian Republic in London.
Considering that the changes which have
taken plaxe in the commercial system of
the colonies of South America, owing to
the new political state of tine mother coun-
try, henceforward opens the ports of that
part Of the world to all trading cations, we
have thought proper, whatever may be the
authorities governing those countries, and
provided only that our enemies have no
share therein, that this should not be an
obstacle to the commercial relations OF
their inhabitants with our subjects. But
on the other hand, persevering in the con-
tinental system We have adopted. and con.
sequCntly in the measures which may pre-
vent any attempt against it, we are desi-
rous of conciliating the rigorous obser-
vance of this system with those advanta-
ges these new relations may furnish to the
commerce Of our empire.
Under this impression, we have there
fore, taken the following resolutions:
I. The vessels of the states of South A.
merica shall be admitted into the ports of
our empire, on the terms and andeg the
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1822-07-30
on his return from Kingston, Canal
cay to London, which vessel arrived


yesterday, the llth, at this port.
"On Sunda y. the 9TH July, about
half past 8, PM. with good breeze and
clear sky, discovered two saii from the
mast head, steering east, near Bona.
vasta, (Island Of Cuba) and distant
about three leagues. We were boar
ded by Piratical schooner, with two 9
Founders, some small arms, and crew
of IS men. They instantly ordered me,
and Capt. Camper, a passenger, with e
of my crew to come on board the schr.
leaving l6 Of their men on board the
Zephyr, who immediately commenced
plundering with great activity. They
took possession of my private property
as we'll as that of the passengers, and
the cargo; carrying some on board
their own ship, and throwing part into
the sea.
They repeatedly threatened to take
away my life and that of Capt. Camper,
while rifing our ship of all it's provi-
sions, ropes, rails, &c. &c. They then
began to drink, and soon became go in
toxicated that their ferocity knew no
bounds, nor would they listen to the
entreaties OF my afflicted and innocent
passengers, but returned US on board
the Zephyr, erected pile of wood and
other combustibles, where myself and
Captain Camper were to be the VIC
Tins Having previously brought the
crew and passengers on board the pl-
ratical schooner they set fire to the pile
which was to consume us with the ship.
In this terrible situation told them
that had sum Of money on board,
when they instantly quelled the fire by
taking off the wood, and we were con-
Quoted, nearly suffocated, to the place
had indicated, where had 1901 ster-
ling, in gold. They seized upon the
precious prize, returned the crew and
passengers Oh board of our brig, with
the exception Of our pilot, and permit
ted US to proceed, plundered and de-
prived of provisions, ropes, sails, and
clothing!
Thus situated, we thought proper to
steer towards Havana, where we have
arrived, and solicit some aid and repair
alton of losses.'
JOSEPH LUMSDON.
Icertify that the above narrative is a
faithful translation from the English o.
riginal given me by the aforementioned
Captain Joseph Lumsdon, of the En-
glish brig Zephyr.-Havana, July IL,
1922. JOAQUIN JOSE GARCIA.
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Blu Last Evenings MAIL
FROM RIO JANEIRO.
Baltimore, July 70.

To the attention of Mr.. Geo. +. Well'' su
percargo OF the ship Oryza, arrived here yes
terday in 40 days from Rio Janeiro, we are III
debted for papers of that place to the 9th 'un n
inclusive. Should they contain any lnte'h'
gence Of interest, TRANSACTIONS shall be gwen In
our next paper. LII
The new Cortes brazilian were to hoia
their first session on the 5th or 9th OF June, noun
10 millreas
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1822-07-30
From the Buffalo Patriot. July Is,

We have published the official decisions
Of the American and British commission
ers made under the 9th article Of the trea
ty of Client. By which it will be seen,
that all the islands in the Niagara river
Except Navy Island,) have fallen to the
United States. Drummond's Island, in
Lake Huron, containing British post, has
also fallen to US. This will serve as an
exchange for the military works at Rouse's
Point, on Lake Champlain.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1822-07-30

The schr Gen. Stricken, now at quaIah
tine, in 10 days from Mayagues. Porto k'eo'
reports that the barque Am. is still under ss,
cure in Cabo Roxo, for damages estimated d.
D3 500 due the Spanish privateer which cap
tured her. The capt. had arrived az May
CUES with part his cargo, offering It al a s&
rifice to raise the amount Left the flacnel.
at Mayagues-she boards every thing I'd"
passes. .
The Spanish private armed brig' Palms's
and Palonia are cruising in the passage 0, L .".
mona-t was reported at Mayagues that Wv
Palonia had fired into one of the .. >. sfn ..
off Tortola, taking her for Patriot Pr,Va'"
and wounding the lieutenant and severa' n'''
and shot away the bulwarks. -
Official accounts were received al o1' JONI" o..
p. r. that Gen. Morillo had defeated tne y. =.
triots under Generals Penango and oouo'eSs ~,
in the Province of Coro-Gen. Penango
taken prisoner in the action, and zen. ~
bette, with the remains Of the Patriot h~'
was completely routed and dispersed. ..x
Porto Cavello still held out-the faeU
had increased the blockade by two bnss h0D
Buenos Ayres-The Spanish ir'gate L,ee, ",;s
a. guns, the sloop of war Beylen; OF 20 ,, ms
Hercules, of2O, and schr. Mor'iio OF s ssrr
are in Porto CaveIlo. The garrison IS
larly supplied from Porto Rico and c0''a
under the protection of their vessels. 6. rho
News was received at St.Johns from o' % o..
mas that vessel had arrived there nc p.,Ii
Car;bi. in the Province Of Cumana., with - ~.
1t em;prants in consequence of the n ss
having taken possession OF the eos. sr - ,nt.r.
(NorM of Oronoke. Great tears ". "s;te -
tanned by them for the safety OF inc va"
habit ants Of the Coast.
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Icertify that the above narrative is a
faithful translation from the English o.
riginal given me by the aforementioned
Captain Joseph Lumsdon, of the En-
glish brig Zephyr.-Havana, July II,
1922. JOAQUIN JOSE GARCIA.
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NesD- York, July 25.
SPAIN


Gibraltar papers, received at Boston
of the 2Sth May, state, that the Cortes
had almost unanimously come to the
resolution of sitting another month, as
they could not before the end of May,
bring to conclusion the discussions of
several important questions, upon
which they had entered 1t does not
appear that our acknowledgment of the
independence of South America, had
been the subject of any motion or allu-
sion in the Cortes, or any open measure
of the government. Considering the
characteristic vapouring of Spain, we
confess we are not little surprised at
this. We ruct it is to be viewed as an
indication that its councils are infuen.
ced by prudence and by conviction
that the time is gone by when rational
beings were governed by terror, in.
stead of reason and mildness. 1t would
be a strange anachorism, if after ha"'
Ing made so many sacrifices to establish
their independence, the people ofSpain,
should think Of throwing obstacles in
The way of other nations, who are strug-
ling to obtain the same object. Free
dom is not privilege: it is right
conferred by nature, and however long
it may be withheld from a people by
the arm of power, this can never change
it's character. nor authorize measures
calculated to perpetuate oppression.
The Gibraltar papers contain ex-
tracts from Spanish papers of the Cd
May, in which the Glands of public
robbers are mentioned, and great pa
rade made about the "energetic mea-
sures" which it was found necessary to
adopt, in order to suppress them. This
we suppose, will be again put forth by
some Of cur sapient editors, as proofs of
a "Civil War;" desolatingthe kingdom
of Spain. (Coms AdO.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1822-07-30

An elegant silver Plate, in the form OF an
Urn, has been completed at Norfolk and
is intended to be presented by the citi-
zens Of that Borough, TO Cesar A. Rodney,
of Delaware. as a testimony OF their
thanks for the generous and disinterested
services rendered by him to their towns
man, Capt. is. Barron.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1822-07-30
PIRACY

? HAVANA, Julyl
4 xtract from the narrative Of events
(which happened on board the British
brig Zephyr. Capt. Joseph Lumsdon,
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1822-07-30

Mr.. Penant, the British tourist, in pri-
vste life had some peculiarities. and even
eccentricitieS. Among the latter may be
cl&ssed his singular antipatby to wig
which, however, he could suppress till
reason yielded little TO wine. But when
this was the case, of ent the wig next to
him, and into the FIRE!
Dining once at Chester with an officer
who wore a wig, Mr.. Pennant became
half seas over, and another friend that was
in company carefully placed himself be-
tween Pennant and the wig, to prevent
mischief. After much patience and many
a wistful look, Pennsnt started up, seized
the wig, and threw II INTO the FIRE, twas
in flames in moment, and 80 was the
officer, who ran to his sword. Down stairs
runs Pennant, and the officer after him,
through all the streets Of Chester. But
Pennant escaped, from superior local
knowledge. A wag called this ''Pennant's
Tour in Chester. Walpole.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1822-07-30

Extract of q letter from our Consular at La
Guavra to his correspondent in New-York,
dated July Q, 1892.
"Referring TO former sdvices, have now
70 state that there is every appearance
OF total glut OF provisions and merchsn-
die in this place, and that the high price
and scarcity Of produce makes Il -advisable
10 suspend any kind of adventure bitber
until.a change takes place, Of which
will endeavor TO keep you advised. II is
said that the export duties will be renew
ed on coffee and cotton in few days.
ANY quotations at present would be nomi.
nal."
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1822-08-06
Fran "Lights and Shadows Of Scotch Life"
THE STEALING

y the late Arthur AUSTIN Student of Divinity author of
the Elders Death Ged, the Snow Storm &c
An enormous thunder cloud had lain all day over
Ben Nevis. shrouding ITS summit in thick darkness
nat kenlng its sides and base, wherever they were
hehed from the surrounding country with masses
of deep shadow and espe' tally flinging down a
weight of gloom upon that ag 'iice.t Glen that
bears the same name with the fountain till now
he afte moon was like twilight, and the voice Of all
he stream was distinct the resthlessness OF the
vast solitary hollow he inhabitants Of all the
sraths wales, glrns, and dells round and about the
monarch OF Scottish mountains, had, during each
SUI, cessive hour, been expecting the roar thunder
and the deluge u ram but the huge conglomeraton
Of lowering clouds would not rend asunder although
liz was &c tam that calm blue sky could not be re-
stored till all that dreadful assemnlage had melted
away into torrents or been driven off by strong
wind from the sea All the cattle on the hills, and
on the holows stood still Law down in their fear
the wild deer sought in herds the shelter of pine
covered cffs-the raven hushed his hoarse crook in
some grim cavern, and the eagle left the dreadful
silence of the upper heavens. Now and then he
shepherds looked from their huts while the shadow
of the thunder clouds deepened the hues of theil
plads and tartans; and at every creaking OF the
heavy branches oil the pines or wide-armed oaks ir
1.-THE solitude of their inaccessible birth place, the
hearts of the lonely dwellers quaked, and they if
ted up their eyes 10 see the hrst wide Hash the dis
4 parting OF the masses of darkness-and paused tc
hear the long loud rattle oheavens artillery shaking
the foundation the everlasting mountains. But al
was yet silent.
The peal came at last and seemed as if an earth
quake had smote the silence Not a tree-nut
: blade of grass moved, but the blow stunned, as
f were the heart of the solid globe. Then there
low, wild, whispering, waiting voice, as OF man,
spirits all joining together from every point of hea
Fl VENT died away-and then the rushing of rain
was heard through the darkness and, in few min
utes, down came all the mountain torrents in the
power. and the sides of all the sleeps were sudden
ly sheeted, lar and wide with water falls The ele
men of water was let loose to run its rejoicing rac
sl-and that of FIRE lent it illumination, whethe
sweeping in floods along the great open sraths, Q
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1822-08-06
REAL ESTATE For SALE.

Pursuant to the last Will and Testament of Henry w.
Physck deceased the following real will be expos
ed to public SALE the premises, the 5th day of the 10th
month (Octber next at O'Clock in the afternoon wit,
All that ELEGA " MANSION HOUSE and lot of
ground which it is erected, situate in the Borough OF
Wilmington the of Kent and Market Streets and
extending through to Slpley The lot is hum
dred and seventeen feet and inches in length Kent
and ninety three fee and six inches in front Mar
ket and SIMPLIFY street. The buildings occupy the whole
front Kent streets and the lot, Market and Shipey
Streets is fenced with high and substantial brick walls
The house, the first floor, has large and elegant Hall,
with appropriate architectural ecprationsour handsome
parlors, planned to be all commodous din
ing large and convenient kchen-a bathing room
-smoke-house, &c. &c. On the second floor there
chambers all welt lighted, and of them unusually
large sore-ro0m and lavaioy There three large
chambers the third floor, besides garrets. All The Gel
lars dry and airy. There pumps of excellent
water before the hnse and the whole establishment is
Iwel calculated to accommodate large family in The best
Isye. The buildings ed under the direction OF
he late John Dickinson esq for his residence and arc
finished throughout, with taste and elegance in the most
bstantial manner.
20 those who reside distance and have not this
property, may be pr per say that the situation is ele
Ivated commanding extensive views of the surrounding
country; and for health and convenience is not excele,
by any in the Terms will be made known the
time of sale by BENJAMIN FERRIS,
ADMINISTRATOR, festame7,to 1nnecO,
of Henry w Physick, decd
Wilmington, Del. 6 mo. 81, 1922 50-Iaw3m
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1822-08-06
Cheap Goods for Cash.

rhe subscriber keeps constantly hand assortment
seasonabIe wooden aud cotton goodsaso, groceries,
hardware crockery are, drugs pants, oils &c and hopes
merit continuation Of public patronage.
w. yWCA ULLEY.
Brandywine Village,
near the Mills and Bridge mo /, 1922 59-tf
N.B A large lot Of "a Tow Linen, at a low price,