American watchman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1814-1822, 1822-03-01

neral assembly, which has recently been in session
among other proceedings has endeayored to raise
fund by specific taxation The Newport Mercury
observes viz.
"A system of internal revenue was devised to
go into operation in May NEXT, by which an an
nual duty of dollars is laid on every tavern and
retailers cense--ten per cent on all fees received
by the clerks of the supreme judicial and common
pleas over and above 400 dollars--l dollar on every
civil commission-l00 dollars on every broker OF
money changer, or vender of foreign lottery tickets
who is also to be licensed under penalty Of $500
300 dollars on every agent OF foreign insurance
company, also to be licensed penalty 400 dollars
SO cents on every thousand dollars of the capitals
OF the state banks-one per cent the dividends of
all except the Mutual Fire) insurance companies
and one per cent on all sales at aucton-Uhe
town duty of half is reduced to quarter per CT
These duties to be paid into the general treasu
ry, and calculated to obviate the necessity OF
state taxes !--ReD
The Attorney General, Thomas Dorsey ESQ
attended at the meeting of the Baltimore City Court
this morning, the necessary oaths, &c. were taken
by him in open court, and he Immediately proceeded
70 business. The first case tried was an Indictment
against James Abercrombie carter for beating
his horse so cruelty as to cause his death. II was
proved, that the horse while drawing heavily
loaded CART over part OF the street covered with
ice, slipped and fell down this accident, which
ought to have excited the pity of his driver, SO
greatly irrated him, that he beat the poor animal
on the head with the prof stick Of the CART until he
put period to his existence
II was represented to the Court, that Abercrom-
bie who is very young mau has aged mother
who depends principally on him for support-it is
probable, that this representation had some effect
an mitigating his punishment. His sentence was,
"to be imprisoned one month and to pay the costs
of prosecution. Gazette.
We learn that the attorney general of this state
has appointed the following gentlemen as his de-
puties:-
William Hayward jun esq for Talbot, Queen
AIMS, Kent and Cecil counties.
George w. Nabb esq for Caroline and Dor
chester counties.
James Dixon esq for Frederick, Washington x
Allegheny counties.
Julius Forrest esq. for Prince Georges, St Ma
rvs and Charles countless PatriSt
CHIL1corHE, Ohio, Feb g.
The bill auhorising the governor to employ an
engineer, and making an appropriation Of $4,000 TO
defray the expences OF surveying the route of a
canal from lake Erie to the Ohio river, has passed
the senate and has become law.
The bill to abolish Imprisonment for debt has
been rejected
SPANISH ST DOMINGO.
The first revolution which separated this colony
from the Peninsular government appears from
recent accounts to have been instigated by commo
dore Aury, with view to its annexation to the re-
public of Colombia and the second, which has
comprehended it within the government of Hayti,
was produced by the interposton OF the President
Boyer The latter is somewhat unnatural, when
the differences OF language, color and origin are
considered; but it is the wiser choice, when public
protection is alone regarded 1t is the course which
alone that chief could have permitted. How the
British government may relish it is uncertain for
whilst 1t adds strength of position and population
to the black government, it lessons the security of
Jamaica. The government of Colombia ought not
to have accepted it as free gift Tor being insuar
and rather remote, that republic could not on all
4 occasions have commanded its subordination, nor
protected it, at any expense, however great.
--Bah. Tel.
FROM SOUTH AMERICA.
New York Feb 49,
From Cnrraco0.--By the arrival this forenoon of
the schooner Vestal, in 90 days from Curraco. we
learn that authentic accounts reached that place on
/ the Goth day of January stating that the 18th
OF that month General Clement arrived at Marica
DO with 1900 men, from Santa Martha, and would
proceed Immediately to Cora. in order 10 reduce
that place
Cen. Clement is TO be appointed governor Of
Marcabo. A squadron of Colombian vessels, con.
ssting of brig OF war, and eight schooners, each
carrying from six to twelve guns, arrived at Mari
cabo nearly at the same time with the above men,
toned troops. From this circumstance it may be
inferred that this respectable naval and land force is
intended to act in conjunction against Cora and
Porto Csdeo, the only places now in possession Of
The Royasts the Immense line of sea coast from
q the river Oronoco to the isthmus OF Panama
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CONGRESS-.
IN SENATE,
FEB. 25-Mr Johnson, of Louisiana, from the
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