American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-10-24

| John JONES' esq. who came passenger in the
brig Catherine Rogers, arrived at New York, from
Gibraltar, is bearer of dispatches to govern
ment, from Mr.. Nelson, our Minister in Spain.
| COTTON CROPS.--The Savannah Georgian
states that general complaint prevails in the up
tper counties of Georgia respecting the ravagcs Of
! the rot among the cotton-at least in one instance
a Wagon load is not expected 10 be obtained from
I thirty acres.
1 pirginia Tobacco crops.--The late severe frost
has done considerable injury TO the Tobacco Crops
lin parts of Virginia An intelligent planter of Al.
lbemarle county states that the frost swept away
every thing before it, with the exception Of very
small portion OF the crop that grew at an elevation
ION the sides of the mountains. II is added that
half is moderate estimate Of the loss of the tobac
CO crop in that county.
The Cadiz papers for August mention daily,
The arrival OF boats laden with provisions Of every
description.
THE PERSfANS.-The Austrian Observer,
LOT the Goth August, announces that the Kiaja Of
Daud Pacha, at the head of 5000 men, has gained
decisive victory over the Persians at NIendell,
town five Leagues from BaGdad, which the latter
had captured from the Turks. The garrison hav
ling made sally, was repused with loss of 1000
lmen,and the Persian commander made prison.
Ter The Turks found considerable booty in the loV
Itress.
.Ne,C York, October IS.
.Ne'c Burying ground.-The Common Council
of this city proceeded on Saturday to the site Sc
Iected for city burying ground to witness the Ger
iemony of laying the corner stone. At O'Clock the
Mayor, after some appropriate remarks, performed
this service and member Of the board, in compli
ance with request OF the committee of lands and
paces delivered address suited to the occasion.
From the BaGalo Journal of Sept 25.
Poor old Robinson Crusoe."-We learn that
when the storm on the 9TH inst. commenced,
Maj. Keeer, formerly Of Onondaga county, in this
Estate, was passing with daughter l6 years OF
lagc, in open boat, from one of The put-in-B Bay
Islands, to Port Lawrence. --When about 60 miles
lon their way, the boat wrecked on the" Wes-
tern Sister, desoIate island, of about 100 acres.
With an old axe the crew followed log for
lboat--and when the gale was over, two persons
were despatched in it for assistance. They return
led in time to save the lives of the Major and his
daughter, who had subsisled six days entirely ON
snakes and Snaits
The ship Splendid was launched at New-York
lon Monday last, from the ways OF Henry Eek
ford She is GOO tons burthen, cost more than
lS50000, and is considered the largest and most
|" splendid" ship in the United States. She was
built by Isaac Webb Ss Co. for Captain Charles
Hall.
United States was signed at the encampmens
near St. Augustine, on the 18th ut. The parti-
cular object of the Treaty is not stated in the St.
Augustine paper. We understand however, that
the Indians have agreed to abandon those fine Sec
ltions Of country on the NIicasookie, Talahoosie
and Alochua, which they occupy, and to locate
themselves between Tampa Bay and Charlotte
harbor. These lands are said to be among the
most valuable in the territory, the soil being equal
lily adapted to the culture oil sugar cane, corn or Sea
Island cotton and it is expected that the seat Of
government will be located in their vicinity, it af.
lords fine opening to an industrious population.
We Sac. Rep.
) Chii.-The CHILEAN government, by an act Of
the 25lh of june has declared every one born with
in the territory of the Republic; every one who
threads the soil of the Republic; and all who have
Hitherto been slaves-to be absolutely free, from
and alter the passing OF the act, and entitled to The
lrghs Of citizens.
WORSE THAN SAVACES "A duel wac
fought in Charleston Harbor, ct Fort Johnson on
1.-The 9th inst. between E. p. Simmons, Warden of
1.-The city, and Gilbert c. Geddes son of the Intrn
Idant. The Commercial says that they fred fonr
shots without effect. On the 5th round Mr. Geddcs
was slightly wounded in one thigh, and grazed on
1.-The other and MIR. Simmons shot through the abdo-
linen, seriously, if not mortaIy, by Mr.. Geddes
Iwho had reserved his fire until after he wound
led himself. The whole conducted according
TO established usage, in presence OF between do
Zen and twenty persons in the enclosure, and num-
lber without-the printers boarding crews LOOKING,
Iout, and bringing up the news. The parties had
returned TO town, and lay welterng in the bed of
y honor,
Of duel with Mr.. Geddes, died at Charleston the day
IfolIoyinc of his wounds,