American watchman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1814-1822, 1822-02-12

{ We understand that Tic proceeds VI the eoiieC'
tion held at the Episcopal church in this city on
Thursday evening last, for the purpose OF aiding
the funds OF the Orphan Asylum OF Philadelphia,
we're about three hundred dolIars--Laneaster Gag
| OHIO RIyER.-The Legislature Of Ohio having
appropriated $4,000 for deepening the channel OF
the river between Pittsburg and Wheeling the
work has progressed far the state line, with a
success and economy beyond expectation. "Ihus
far (says correspondent of the Piitsburg Gazstte)
all the major distractions having been removed
and what was but short time since dangerous &
almost impractcable navigation is now rendered
perfectly safe and comparatively easy and we feel
lduly warranted in saying that Tor a sum OF money
not greatly exceeding the amount appropriated, the
Ohio river will in the course Of another season,
afford navigation for vessels OF so tons at It's mos,
depressed state.-Nio5ile Com. Reg.
1t is stated in late New Orleans paper that 20
of the pirates belonging the vessels captured and
destroyed by the United States schooner Enter.
prise, have erected forts on Cape Antonio, for their
defence. 1t adds-our gallant officers and soldiers
stationed in the Southern States, would rejoice to
receive orders to attack, reduce and bring TO justice
this horde of buccaneers
Fifty dollar counterfeit notes, purporng to be Of
THE United States Bank, payable IN Philadelphia,
are in circulation at New Orleans. The paper is
thinner, whittier, and inferior to the genuine notes.
The engraving is badly executed of different
form and larger than the original.
The population of the Sc Departments Of which
THE kingdom Of France, according to the Treaties
Iof 1914 and 1915, now consists, consisted in the
year $50, Of .SO,4o7 9O7 individuals. In the year
1919 there were 990,O23 Births and 786.5S8 deaths
making an excess Of births amounting TO eos 66s.
COMMERCIAL TREATY WITH FRANCE.
Notwithstanding the letters said to have been.re-
ceived from our Consul at Liverpool, asserting the
existence Of such a treaty, slae confidently
that there is no other foundation for the existence
Iof such report, than that have already publish
led; namely, that the Baron Pasquier, the French
Minister for Foreign Affairs, had, just previous to
his resignation, sent out new and definite instruc
tons TO Melville, which, it is hoped, this govern
ment might be a5le TO accede to.--N. Z, .imeTican.
III New York, there were 6g deaths during the
week ending on the Cd inst.-vz. o3 men, Ii wo
men, | boys and lG girls.
In Baltimore there were SO deaths during the
week ending the 4tl last, twelve CT which we're
by small pox.
ExPFDTT1ovs,-- the ship William Penn, capt.
Hamilton, arrived at New York, came passenger
Mr. William Strickland, the architect of the Bank
OF the United States. He went out 10 Liverpool
IN the same ship, which has performed a voyage
out and home within three months, including con.
siderable detention in Liverpool, by head winds -
Sentinel.
The German Lutheran Congregation Of this city,
on Sunday last took up Collection for the btnett
of the Orphan Asylum The amount, SIS, was
paid yesterday, TO L. Chaupcey, esq-!t-
On Wednesday afternoon, the remains Of the
Orphans who persisted in the late unfortunate iile
at the Asylum, were buried in the ground belong
ing to the Independent Tabernacle, in Cherry ST
The rev. Fir Eugles gave an appropriate discourse
IN presence Of the surviving children, after which
the funeral, attended by the matron and committee
of managers, proceedeS! to the place Of interment.
ID.
The greater part OF last week, Chief Justice
Tilghmsn and his Honor Judge Duncan, were en-
gagged in hearing counsel question or action a.
rising out of the late differences in ST. Mary's
Church. 1t included most elaborate and learned
discussion on the Roman Catholic Canon Law.
This morning his honor the Chief Justice, bound
over the Rv. Mr. Hogan to appear a: the next May
ors Court, in two surities Of $3.50 each. The bail
was formerly 1000 dollars.
- 15J5JJ1 CO.
Stephen Grelett's Visit il Europe.
E1trGct Of letter.