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American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1822-11-22

DIEDat his residence in Dover, Friday the 18th u
Doctor JAMES SYKES President of the Medical Society Of
the State of Delaware, in the 62nd year of his age
Soon after Dr. Sykes became practitioner he acquired emf
Physician and Surgeon which increased with his
experience and the improvements the branches of his
profession In his VOCATION when the exgences of his fellow
men required it, he allowed himself repose; but submitting
constant toll he carefully and sklfuy administered their
Affections with diligence that never redn his political
capacity he accorded to all their rights was vgant
the liberty and interest of his country He was many Years
Speaker Of the Senate of this State, and during portion Of
that time, the demise of Governor Bedford performed the
duty of Chief Magistrate with great dignity and integrity
When those who knew him WE'LL contemplate the social viz.
tues OF this gentleman and his usefulness which may be as
sgabe to the greater portion of his e they sorrow
fully impressed with full of the loss society has sustain
cd in his DEATH
Miss ANNA MATILDA SYKES, the only daughter Of
Doctor James Sykes aged about eighteen years. an amabc and
accomplished young y, could not the bitterness of her
igref long survive her father From time his death she
refused all suenance disease supervened about DAYS
her spirit fled its earthly tabernacle.
Many have died among u.s. and have been forgotten before
the turf had rooted their often forget that this
interesting young lady is not yet the bloom cheeunes
of health by the slightest "Reminiscences her Smiles her f
and attitudes, before u.s. and little more recollection
necessary recognise that she now tenant of the tomb
She lies inferred in the Church Yard Dover by the side
that father whom she loved eary where they both are
waiting in silence for the voice Of The archangel a the ttur
of God"
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1822-11-22
PENAL JURISPRUDENCE.

The great subject of Penal Jurisprudence begins
10 arouse the attention of able and rejecting men
in the United States. In the course Of the next
TWO years we may expect to see great exeitions
made for the improvement of the Penitentiary sys-
tenn and for the more rice and judcious graduation
Of punishments to crimes and offences. We have
lately received a very interesting work from New
Orleans, from the pen Of Edward Livingston, Esqr
it being report to the General assembly ofthe
State Of Louisiana on the Plan Of a Penal Code
i0r that State. Mr. Livingston has long been
considered as one of the abest writers, well as
of the most distinguished urists in this country
and he is now engaged in a work well suited TO his
capacity aud experience. He prefaces his plan by
an Introductory address oil about 90 pages-written
in style of vivid eloquence, and breathing the
sentiments and expressing the opinions OF man
we'll acquainted with his subject. Mr.. Livingston
rejects capital punshments altogether, and in all
cases. The following comprise the generic punish
inents which this new code is to adopt
|, Pecuniary fines; Q, degradation from office; 8,
simple Imprisonment 4, temporary suspension oil
civil rights; S, permanent deprivation of civil rights;
o. imprisonment at hard labour Z, solitary contlne-
ment during certain intervals OF the imprisonment
70 be determined in the sentence. Thislls exhibits
most striking contrast when compared to the
criminal code OF Great Britain, which prescrlbes
death for about Two hundred offences. Nor can We
STOP mere; exhiolts contrast scatcely eSs stiih6
when compared with that portion OF the civil law
which relates to crimes and punishments, and from
which the state Of Louisiana has borrowed many oil
her municipal regulations, in relation to property
and the practice OF her courts. We do not here
mean to say, that the penal code OF England assimi
laes itseIfto the civil law, except in the rigor and
cruelty of its provisions.
We are happy that Mr.. Livingston is engaged
IN work which will not only prove Of great impor
lance to The new state OF which he is distinguish
cd citizen, but Of much importance TO the union al
large. We are happy to find that many of his views
conport with the views expressed in the Repor
which we lately noticed on the Penitentary system
IN the United States. NJ 7. Eceatng Post.
Capt. Thaxter, of the brig Edwin, who arrived a
Portland, Me- from ST. Pierres, states that on th
anerning Of the 18th ult. the negroes at CaFoet
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1822-11-22
RUSSIAN DECREE.

The following is the decree of the emperor Of
Russia for closing the Masonic Lodges in that en-
pire.
st. Petersburg, august 80.
The rescript directed by his majesty on the 18th
inst to the minister of the interior, Count Kotchu
berg respecting the dissolution of all secret socie
ties, and Freemasons' Lodges, is as follows:-
"Count Pawowitsch- the troubles and disorders
which have arisen in various other states through
the existence of secret societies. some Of which IN
der the names of Freemasons we're at first founded
for charitable purposes, and others secretly pu,so
ed political objects, have induced some govern
ments TO pay strcter attention to them, and in the
end wholly prohibit such secret associations. AS
always direct particular attention to the creation
Of firm bulwsrk against every thing that may be
injurious to the empire, and especially at a time
like the present, when unhappily so many states
offer sad examples of the ruinous consequences oil
the philosophical subtleties now in vogue, | have
found it necessary to the general good TO command
as follows, with respect TO the above mentioned Sc
cret societies.
Il. All secret societies, under whatever name
they may exist (as well as the Frecmasons Lodges)
Shall be closed and the establishments not be al
lowed.
"2. All the members of such society, as soon as
they shall be informed of this measure, are to en-
gage in wiring, 10 take part henceforward, I'M
der any pretext in any secret society," under what
ever well meaning name it may exist, in the empire
CT IN any foreign countries.
as. AS it does not become officers in the public
service to bind themselves by any oath but that
which the laws determine, the ministers and autho
rites are bound to require from those subordinate
10 them, frank declaration, whether they belong
to any Freemason's Lodge or other secret society
in or out OF the empire, aud what that society is.
al. a written engagement is to be taken from
the members Of them, that they will break OFT all
intercourse with them and, he who refuses to sign
such an engagement, shall be dismissed from the
public service.
SIS The authorities in the governments are strictly
enjoined to take care that no Lodges subsst, or be
created, any where, on any pretext whatsoever.
90 That all persons employed in the public SER
vice engage by their signatures, according to the Sd
and 4th sections not belong to any secret socie
ty, either now or in future. Without having sign
ed such an engagement they cannot be employed in
our service.
81 am convinced that you will neglect nothing
to effect the due execution Of my order-and that
you will communicate this to the other ministers,
that they may operate with you for this purpose.
(Signed) ALEXANDER"
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1822-11-22

,,rs may form an idea OK the magnitude OF this con
rern. we add, that altho' labor saving machinery is
introduced, yet upwards of 100 persons are con-
atantly employed i'll conducting aud managing ii
A great number Of teams, machinists, carpenters,
Sc. may be added 10 the above, and are in regular
employ. The quantity of iron capable of being
manufactured by The concern, may be computed at
some thouSand tons annually.
The above mills being some distance from our
city, we have not been able to devote as much time
10 their examination as We could have wished, nor
could we ascertain their dimensions with exactness.
They cover an immense space Of ground. Their
cost may safely be estimated at 100000, besides
an immense cash capital which is constantly requ-
red for current expenses and they are conducted
with that spirit and regularity for which the perse-
yering proprietors have long been remarkable.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1822-11-22
From the Boston Palladium, Nor. is.
FROM MADRAS.

BY the brig Hope, capt Mann, from Madras, we
received papers to the 25tb July.
violent storm and an inundating rain were ex-
perienced in India early in June, and nearly des-
royed all the Indigo plants, which were almost rea-
dy for cutting.
In three days at Calcutta 10 inches of rain fell.
A great amount OF property has been lost or da-
mayed by the inundaton. Some lives have been
lost, and il was feared that on the small "Churs''
dependents on observation-disclosures the greatest part
of the population had persisted. Some took refuge
in the trees, where they remained two days feeding
On the leaves.
1900 rupees were subscribed at Calcutta, for
the surviving sufferers by The great nundation at
Baokergunge.
The Rice harvest had partially failed at Manila
and Government had ordered Indian Corn to be
planted Immediately. The populace were alarmed
at the scarcity, and foreigners had some alarm for
their safety, in consequence of a report that they
had improperly shipped large quanies--but they
had sh9v'n the rumour to be unfounded.
Mention ha, been made of some Russian officers
having been discovered in disguise in the neghbor-
hood of Delhi.
They represent themselves as mere travellers,
having no political object; but they make minute
observations.
A Junk of 8 or 900 tons, from Annoy, China, for
Batavia with 600 passengers, from the ages of 20
to 8, and valuable cargo, and numerous crew, was
wrecked, on the 9th of Feb. Gaspar Island, and
all but 100 persisted. Those saved we've taken up
lby the British ship Indiana, capt. Pearl, from the
rocks, island pieces Of the wreck, sc. and treated
with great humanity.
| One of the Noncowrie Isles is said TO be occupi.
ed by large number of Europeans, who exist a;
pirates.
Several persons bathing not far from Calcutta
! had been seized by Alligaors and Sharks.
! new species of Su;tee has been recently wit
messed in India. widow of Is, in high spirits
caused herself to be buried with the remains of hei
deceased husband.
/ person in Calcutta has been cured of the Hy
dropboba by having four grams of the extract o
4 Beladonna administered and three pounds of boot
taken from him.
We have just now been informed of melancho
lily occurrence which took place at Pultah, on th,
morning of Wednesday last, by the explosion o
between 20 and 30 Mends of Gunpowder.-Th,
total number of persons that have persisted is no
yet accurately ascerIained, hat as far as possbl!
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1822-11-22

MARRIED--at Chester, Thursday the 9TH inst. by J.
Calwell, ESQ., Mr. LEWIS RuMFoRD, of this Borough, to
Miss HENRIETTA GRUBB, of Brandywine Hundred.
In Philadelphia, Tuesday evening, by the Rev Mr. Hay
den, Lieut. T. BAIRD, of the U. s. ARTILLERY, Miss
ELIZA c. daughter of M. CAREY, Esq.
In Philadelphia, the 10Th inst by S. Badger, ESQ., Mr.
JOHN HIGGINS, of St Georges, to Miss ANN M SAW
YER, of New Castle both of New Castle County Del.
At Brooklyn L. l. the 2h inst, by the Rev Mr. Under
donk, Lieut. L. TWGGS, of the u s. Marine Corps to Miss
PRISCILLA DECATUR M'KNIGIiT, hicce of the late
commodore Stephen Decatur.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1822-11-22
DRY GOODS at FIRST COST!

vEHHE subscriber intending to from Wilmington
TO Philadelphia in about weeks, offers for sale the
following articles -Calicoes, gnghams Grape and merno
shawls Waterloo and Bragsnza do white and black silk
do silk flags silk gloves, silk wosted, cotton and Ger
mantown Stockings Canton grapes, italian do. aconets
cambrcs, plain and figured book plain and figured bonn
bazes, bedck, white red green, and yellow hannels,
red and green bazc Irish inen Russia sheetng drilling
sarsnet Blankets satinets checks Merseiles quilts bone
bazeens hnseysbes patterns, domestic musin plaids &
stripes, dc. &c. &c. &c.
All those indebted to him requested TO make irsuae
dae payment; and those having claims against him. to
call at No. IA, Lower Market South side,
PETER WOODS.
Wilmington Del. Nov. 18th, 1922. 91-4tp
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1822-11-22
For Private Sale or Rent,

LII that Mill and about nine of Land situate in
IA Christiana Hundred, Newcastle County, Del, lately
the property of James Mahay There is the premises
good Stone Dwelling House and Kitchen, Frame House
and Stone Smith Shop, &c. This Mill is miles from
Wilmington branch of Red Clay Creek, IL miles from
the Buck Tavern and mile from the Wilmington g. Kerr
net Turnpike road This Mill has steady water power
sufficient to drive 1000 spndles and has been occupied
a Cotton Factory Machine Mandatory, sc. Immediate
possession may be had and ndsputabe Title given.
For further particulars apply to
Nov. 81. e1-4tp WILLIAM TWADDEI4L.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1822-11-22
Country Store House, Dwelling, &c.

NOR RENT, Store House, Dwelling, and Cartwrights
Shop and garden, situate Still Pond Cross Roads,
Kent County, Maryland The situation is of the
desirable for person wishing carry both either
business, being about and half miles from the Ches-
speak Bay forty from Baltimore and the distance
from Wilmington. The Dwelling House and Store may
be had separate if preferred the Dwelling House and
Cartwghts Shop without the Store. Should it be
ed from to thirty of good land may be had with
the premises For terms apply to Nj. JOSEPH RASlN,
lat MIR Zi5u Ferris Wilmington.
November 49, 1892 91--9t
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1822-11-22
LINING And BURNING.

A new method Of "burning without FREE has been
lately discovered. This consists in substituting
quick lime for fire The lime in its most causic
state, fresh from the kiln, is laid upon the vegeta-
bic surface 10 be consumed and before it is wea--
kened by exposure to the air, quantity of water
Just sufficient to put it in The powerful action,
is applied. This process untes the advantages of
burning and lining and is probably the readest and
cheapest mode of ferlilizing soils, which supera-
bound with vegetable matter, and for which lime
would prove suitable nanure.--.ant. Farmer
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1822-11-22
SHERIFF'S SALE,
By DAVID c. WILSON, SRER1FF.

10y Virtue of Sundry Executions TO directed, Will
I'D be exposed 10 Public Sale the house Of Jesse Trump,
iur deceased in Mill Creek Hundred, Monday the
cond day of December o'clock A. NJ. to wit, one
Horse Gig and Harness. two Cows, Hogs, Light Wag-
gon Horse Cart Sleigh Plough and Harrow, Lot ofgood
Hay Dutch Fan, pair of Burr hill Stones Reel and
Boiling Cloth, Lot of Apples, Double Barrelcd siun
portable Desk, Time Piece, two Carng Engines, Cot
ton Picker Rowing Machine and Apparatus Cotton Reel
and Bubbis Mule, two Throstles IA Tin Cans Bobbing
Block Lot of Cotton, Bedsteads, Looking Glass
Grind stone Map of U States ssc-Sezed and taken in
execution as the property Of Jesse Trump, jur.
e,eYoasle, Noy. p, 1929 M--Gt
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1822-11-22

(about 8 miles from St. pierres) rose and killed
many white people, and wounded several The
militia was out for several days, and troops were
sent from Fort Royal to assist them in taking the
egroes.-Preyious to the sailing of the Edwin,
they had sent in about % Of the party. BY nfor-
nation from some of those taken, it appeared to
have been their inte~tion to murder all the white in,
haoltaDts and then set fire to the town of ST. Pier
res. The number concerned in the plot was I'M
known.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1822-11-22
NOTICE

Is hereby given that Meeting Of the Members of the
Agricultural Society will be held at the Court House in
the town of Ne~caste Monday the 25th instant, 10
O'Clock A. NJ at which time and place the Members are
requested to be puncua in their attendance business
relative to the society will be transacted.
JOHN CROW, Recording Secretary.
Nov 18th, 1922. Gilt
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1822-11-22

NOTICEAfter this date, advertisements not paid for
when left for insertion in the Waterman, will be charged
at the rate OF S125 for every 10 lines. Advertisements
from persons not residing within the limits OF the Borough
must be accompanied with the cash, reference to some
in town who will pay the cost of the same when the
bill is presented. Nov. IL.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1822-11-22
Translated for the Union, from the Northampton Freden
Bottle, (Nessenger Of Peace)

Unfortunate .3ccideRt.- We understand that on
Sunday week, the following distressing occurrence
took place in Schuylkill eounty:-a farmer, by name
Fries, residing the head Of the great Schuyl-
kill saw deer bounding along not far from his
dwelling, and seized heavily loaded gum which he
discharged at the animal. but missed it. Unfortu-
nately, just st this moment four of his children
stepped from behind hiock, in the direction
which The shot took, and all ofthem were wounded.
The eldest, a young woman, between twenty and
twenty years of age, received part of the con
tents Of the gun in her bosom, ant expired shortly
afterwards in great agony. 1t is hoped the other
three will recover. 1t is easy to imagine how the
unfortunate father must feel, under such crcum-
stances
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1822-11-22

The Bremen ship Janus, Wendt, from PhiIadel-
pha bound to Baltimore, IS ashore on Cape Henry,
about half mile to the Southwark of the light
house and cannot be got off agsD-vessel in ballast
crew saved.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1822-11-22
From the Salem, ". i. MESSENGER.

QUESTICN-The following data is given to
determine the contents Of triangular field list.
south 40 rods--9d p deg. Al min. E. and the
sum Of the other two sides 45 rods.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1822-11-22
A,nerltan dDatrbmal1.
VII MINCTON 90 NOVFMpEp 1000

frowa Indignantly upon the dawnng attempt
ne portion Of the Union from another.', WASHINGTON.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1822-11-22

A petition is in circulation for signatures, pray
ing Congress to appoint Commissioners and Engi
neers, to survey route for Canal to connect III,
waters of the Potomac and Youghogheny Rivers
The petition asserts that by cutting Tunnel Of one
mile through hill, in which branch of the
Youghiogheuy, called Flocherty, and branch Of
the Potomac, called Wills creek, head, those tive
streams can easily be connected BY canal suffci
emily supplied with water in the driest seasons, fol
all the purposes oil navigation. Pittsburgh GaS.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1822-11-22

A plan is projected to unite the waters of Lake
Ontario with Lake Champlan, by canal across
the country from Ogdensburg 10 Platsburg. The
expense Of completing this canal will not, it is
supposed, exceed 100000 dollars.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1822-11-22

Col. john S. SMITH has been appointed Brigadier
General of the 18th Brigade of Maryland Militia
vice Gen. JOHN L. HowARD, Jr. deceased.
The Board of Commissioners on Spanish Claims
is still sitting in this city, but is expected TO adjourn
in the course Of this week. They have passed upon
about an hundred and twenty cases, Of which about
seventy have been allowed. The claims in the Ca
SEES already rejected at this session, amount, we
believe, to more than million of dollars. Nat. Intel
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1822-11-22

The following is the decree of the emperor OF
Russia for closing the Masonic Lodges in that EN-
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1822-04-12
BY Authority of the State of Delaware.
Dezaacare State Lottery.
For the completion of St. PETERS Church,
In the Borough oil Wilmington.

A majority of the Managers authorised by Law OF
the State of Delaware passed I'd of Feb last the above
audabe purpose having contracted for the sae to effect
the object intended it becomes the duty OF the subscribers
who the contractors to solicit public encouragement and
patronage and to respectfully state the basis on which they
found their hope of both
The citizens of Delaware, generally, were never very
willing countenance Lotteries, had they much
Involvement do so for independent of other feelings
and dispositions the management of them, to say the least
not the BEST and the very few schemes presented for
public appreciation predcated and conducted on the
old tedious, and desuory plan, liable to error and very
susceptible of offering temptation to arl, unprncped
who might have charge control of the wheels, in
dependent of the consumption of time frequently pro-
raced from month month"; and in cases from year
to year.
But neru era in the application Of an old principle like
that of senn has commenced Philadelphia in the draw
ing of LOTTERIES, by which any lottery mode OF
soredge, may be concluded in fire minutes without the
possibility of mistake, by the powerful combination of fig
On this principle the Union Canal Lottery of Penn
sylyana,-Firs Class New Series drawn the 10Th
day OF Feb last the presence of thousands of spec
ators, at The Washington Hail. Philadelphia and when the
fortune of 4060 tickets declared to be decided by
operation Of fire minutes dnraona general shout Of APP
plause foowedsuch mans anxious desire to avOid In.
gering suspense and the agony Of Delay
For Hope deferred maketh the heart sick" In fact,
apparent was the yaue canour, and uneing expedi-
equal TO its velocity and in few days the manager Arch
bald Mlntre Esq publicly advertised that all the tickets
in the Second Class, New Series sold. And be
eve when the citizens Of Delaware, witness the Drawing
ofthe First class-New series, ofthe DELAWARE STATE
LOTTERY, Ora similar result will take place. q Tthe de-.
srabe object contemplated be realized; or and great
portion of existing prejudices be removed.
HOPE & Co.
.qctiag Managers NO. %, Marker 81 WIimagt0n DEL
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1822-04-12
Commercial Bank of Delaware

Inc Stockholders of the Commercial Bank of Della
wares are informed that the General Assembly of this State
at their last session enacted Law on the 9th day Of IN
fuary last past to enable the President Directors and
company OF the In,ttuon to close the concerns of tie
ed by the law above referred to- on which the mpprant
subject OF closing the of the Bank is to be tan
INTO consideration, of which the Stockholders will please ~
lake particular notice. and give their attendance accord
|ngy at the Banking House of the Institution Rv orIe
bot the Board, EBEN'R BI,hCKisToN 5 o1,er
's'u' 'AIHfH 90 iol%' 25-~---8t