American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1822-03-29

own. It neither benefits the agriculturast, manu-
facturer nor consumer; the produce of the first will
not pay the foreign merchant it takes bread out OF
the mouth Of the second and the goods being of an
inferior texture, do not eventually benefit the last
We have received communication Aligned
" Several old folks, complaining in the most bitter
terms of the visitations they experience from many
of their " good natured friends" 1t is not our pro-
vince TO NEEDLE in such domestic concerns nor
can we offer any probable remedy to alleviate the
distress complained Of except limiting to those who
are in the habit Of wandering from their own homes
and FIRE sides, that there is vast difference between
a visit and pisitation but too frequently con-
founded, the " old folks" think,--to the detriment
of both their peace and their purse.
In compliance with the promise made in our last
we lay before our readers the report OF the commit
tee on Foreign Affairs. 1t will doubtless excite
considerable attention and give general satisfaction
to every republican. 1t is said to have been penned
by Jonathan Russell esq late minister from the Uni.
ted States TO the Court of Sweden From WASH
ington papers we learn that the committee were
unanimous IN making the Tcpoit dHu VIC puol Coh-
gress will be equally unanimous in adopting it. The
session is drawing 10 close, but still ia
hopes that this important business will meet the
attention it deserves.
Mr.. Russell gave notice that he would on Thurs
day the 28th inst. Tor the considers alton OF the
report of the Committee on foreign affairs relating
to the recognition of the Independence OF the South
American governments.
Fire in Petersburg A cluster of Wooden build
ings, about 10 in number, was destroyed by hire In
that town on Thursday, the 2lst.
1t would appear from the papers broughtby the
Cadmus that the king of Portugal has anticipated
our gov ernment and already acknowledged the In
dependence OF Chill.
An excellent likeness of that celebrated travelling
minister Lorenzo Dorv is said to have been placed
in the Academy Of Fine Arts in Charleston Is. CD
for exhibition
The frgate Patomac,i it appears made voluntary
launch on Saturday last The usual preparations
were made and the men waiting the final sgnals
when she broke what is called the trither, by which
alone she was retained on the stocks and gded
majestically into the tide OF the Potomac fifteen
minutes sooner than was intended.
The Supreme court adjourned on Friday evening
last after session OF seven weeks, and hearing all
The causes which were ready for argument.
Samuel Bell has been reelected governor OF the
State OF New Hampshire.
The cornerstone Of the New Theatre in Phila-
delphia was laid on Monday last
Charles r. Leslie, an American artist, has been
elected fellow Of the Royal academy Of Painting
in London. The late Benjamin West was President
of the same institution likewise an American.
The Mobile Commercial Register, says that there
has been good deal Of activity in the Cotton Mar
ket Actual Sales have been made at IL S-4 cents
for prime lots.
Accounts by the James Chopper from Liverpool,
lead to the belief that hostilites will soon commence
between the Russians & Turks Gen. Wittgenstein
was on his march for Bessaraba. Count de Wo-
ronzoff has cautioned his division in Volhynla. The
Turks are concentrating their forces both on the
Pruth * Lanube.