American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1822-03-19

ton, relative to navigation by steam When these
lpilars, like the hands that reared them, shall have
crumhed TO dust, the tube will probably be found
among the ruins, and its contents furnish ine sub
lect for paragrapha century hence. ~. \. STA
/ Wsstchestev, March IS.
i On Saturday evening last Meteor passed over
this place from the S. w. TO the N.E.-Some who
had distinct view of it, represent it nearly as
] large as the moon, with long and bright train. IL
is something more than two years since the great
meteor was seen to pass to the south east.
C1areston IS. CO. March z.
! "A man named Robert Hilson, who had been bit
by Rante Snake the day previous died yesterday
morning in great agony. We understand he had
collected number of these reptiles to send 10 Eu-
rope; and being in the habit Of handling them, was
ncautious enough to allow himself TO be bit by one
OF them.
There are important points in our relations with
foreign Governments. We have difference with
Spain respecting the Florida Officers and papers-a
difference with Russia respecting our North Yves
tern eBoundary-a difference with England regar.
ding our North Eastern Boundary--a difference
with France relative to the trade Of New Orleans
and claims on the Gillian Government for Lord
Cochranrs captures. Bo8t Palladium.
THE INDEPENDENCE OFHAYTf
As appears, by port-au Prince papers, of Februa
ry Sd, received by the Honor & Amey, AZ Ssvan-
nah, was celebrated outhe Anniversary of its De-
ciaration, JaGuary LIST, in grea, style. Salutes oil
artillery introduced The dsy--a parade, of troops
took place-a solemn re Dfumwas celebrated in The
Church--a grand dime. given 10 the public iunc.
uonaries, ball IN the evenlngwas numerously at
tended.
These are et,yen newspapers,in the state Of Ala
bama, which comprises population Of l28.00Ol
souls. South Carolina, with four times the number
o. inhabitants, has the same number of Gazettes.
Paul dAen, Esq. is rather hard upon our, Con-
gessmen. He says they do not intend to pass the
Bankrupt Bl-"We believe" says he, "that they
do not intend it to pass it j. kept as sort OF egis
lative cud, to be chewed and macersted, and swal-
lowed down, and raised up, and chewed over~again,
by that for lorn mich COW Of legislation whose
eats pour into the pals Of our Representatives andl
Senators, the treasury milk. Up comes the forlorn
Bankrupt Bill day after day, until every man in the
Union becomes insclyent IN patience, if in nothing
else" N. " Gaz.
SALEM, IN. J.) March 6.
Among the aTsicleS that have been washed ashore,
opposite this town since the food, We understand,
is an account book belonging TO MIR Shipley, OF
Brandywine containing charges to the amount OF
$4,000 dollars
The Legislature Of Delaware have incorporated
d company ASSOCIATED LOT Vie manufacture oil
Cotton on the Btandywine. If the good wishes Of
the Record can avail the company aught, i, has
inem very sincerely for its Village RECORD.
NAVY COURT MARTIAL.
Court Martial win be held next Wednesday, |
fer the trial Of Com. Shaw, Of the Constitution
Com. Tingey is the President Of The Court The
charges are preferred by Com. HnH for disrespect
offered to him in letter from Com. S. When
the latter took command ii the Constitution at
Boston, he displayed pendant, and Com H. dis. /
pued his right to do. When the Navy Com i
visited the Boston station last GUNNER,
they decided in favor Of Com. II. and Com S. ac-i
cordingly toused his pendant. He then addressed
a letter TO Com Hull and loculary congratulated
him on his victory over the poor bit ofbuntiag, which
WIS thus relieved from bearing The peltings OF
many ptiless storm. The dignity of Com "A |,
would not bear such Aounngs, AMI so they now
have grand Court Martial about this BIT Of bun.
ting Sater: Register.
The following table shews the rank and power cg
the states in tree sOhise hchnlctton.
New York l,33S,445
z Pennsylvania l,0l8,985
s Virginia 60s.S94
A OHIO 586,7u I
Massachusetts 5l6,547
Kentucky 4S4,826
Z North Carolina 4l9,200