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Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-06-03

SALES BY AUCTION,
Published in the yAierandrsa Gazette.
Sale at the Auction Store, takes place this
DAY, at 10 o'clock, A. NJ.
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Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1823-12-25
HOUSE or REPRESENTATIVES,.
DECEMBER 10.

More than twenty petitions were
this day presented and referred.
Dir. Cambre'eng, from the Com
m.ttee of Ways and neans, reported
bill making an appropriation o. . 3d.
100, for the relict Of Daniel d Iomp
kins, which vas twice read, and on
cotion Of lir. Cambreleng, was re
ferred To q cemmn.ee of the ~hUle
and made the order of the day for to
MORROW
The resolutions yesterday offered
by sr. Brent, Tor obtaining certain IN
formation from the Secretary OF the
Treasury, were DOW taken up.
BIZ. Campbell, of Ohio, feeling con
fident that the Secretary of the Treas.
ury had already reported on some OF
the subjects, at least, embraced ~
!hese resolutions, offered ~ an amend
ment to them these words: which has
not vet been reported to this house.
The question being taken on the a
amendment, it was adopted.
Hr. I'I.ane, of Del, presented to
the consideration of the House the fol
lowing resolution, which was ordered
TO lie on the table one day:
/ Reso!ued, That The President ofthe
Uniies States he requested to comm
nicate to this House, all sucn parts o
be correspondence with the govern
ra,nt of Spain, touching the Florida
| reaty, TO the period of its final ratiii
cation, which have not yet been com
municated, and which, IN his opinion
| Il may be Inconsistent with the publ
in crest To communicate
MIR. Storrs. oil New York, ofere'
! the following resolution:
RcSolrcd, That the Postmaster &c
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1823-12-25
1855 Go1t5tcss.
IN SENATE.
NEDNERDAY, Dec. 10.
FIRST SESSION.

A letter was received from the Fson
james Brc~n Gecently appointed
Ninister,ts France, resigning his seat
10 the Senate; and, on motion Of Dir.
johnson, of Louisiana, the President
of the Senate WAS requested TO give
notice OF this resignation to the Exscu-
tive OF the State OF Louisiana.
Mr. Barbour stated that susdry
claims. for advances during the late
war, had existed in favor of the State
of Virginia, against the General
Government, the principal part OF
which had been allowed by the De-
partmeat to which belonged the ad
i,siment Of such claims; but, as thsre
were still. several items OF the account
which the accounting officers did not
think it wl,hia their province to allow,
he had been instructed ID endeavor to
obtain the passage OF al act OF Ion-
sress in relation to these claims. He,
therefore, submitted the following re
solution, which was read and laid
over for consideration:
ReSolued, Thai the Committee Oh
EIilitafy Affairs be instructed to in.
quire into he expediency Of passing a
law, authorizing the proper depart
ment to settle on equitable terms, the
clains OF Virginia against the govern
ment of the United States, arising from
advances made by Virginia during the
late war.
eir Benton gave notice that he
sheuld, tomorrow, ask leave to intro
ducea JOINT resolution, proposing an
amendment of the Constitution Of the
United States, so as 10 provide that
the election OF President and Vice
President shall be made Immediately
by The People, withou! the in,erven-
ton of Electors.
Mr. Johnssn Of Kentucky, said he
had made GA .iess attempt, at the
lass session, TO obtain information
through Committec, concerning the
expedeBcy of j new organization OF
thcfJudlclary powers of The country
tha,.the measure vas then though. 10
be prematsre; but recent evcuis had
proved that it was not so lie thought
il the duty Of Congress IL remedy ise
defect which he believed 20 exist in
this department OF the go ernment-
that tremendous esils might result TO
the country, from the powers impair
ted to It's Judiciary, when a whole
State. and State that had ALWAYS
been inyAl,a the Government, might
be cenvulsed to lis very centre by a
msIiriaI decision lie did not mean
these remarks IS rejecting npon the
conduet efthc Judges, for he believed
them to be highly enlightened and in
teIIigent - Bot aatever degree OF
talent or integrity might be possessed
hy the Judges. Mr. J. said he con
sldered. IN This case, oaly the tenure
oflleir Offices, and their reeOponslblll
ty. Some remedy Tor the defects
to which he hld alluded. he believed
must ers loag he adopted, to preserve
tae purity ofour political ln'tlniioas
Sr, J then o6ered the following Sc
solution, which was read, and iS'S
over for consideration:
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1823-12-25

4 AntFC-tttlu1 W tttt stht-s Nt&N VI NhlA
to all intents and purposes, as part oil
she said constitution
If DO person n ord fsr, according
TO the constitution, as president of tn
Uniled Sates shall have q majority OF
the votes olthe whole number of elect
ors, then the president Of the United
States shall forthwith issue his pro
clamaiion, calling upon the electorc 10
convene at--enth e-----lay Of
--ihcreaf,er. for the purpose oi
choosing president; that the elec.ors
.hcu 50 convened. shall choose im-
mediately. by ballot, president OF
the United States and majority o.
the whole number Of electors, shah be
necessary to choice.
"and should ne pcrsos voted for,
according TO the constitution, as Wee
president of the United states. have a
majority Of the votes Of The whole num-
Der of electors. then the president OF
the United states, shall forthwith issue
his proclamation, calling upou the elec-
day OF -, thereafter, for the pur-
pose of choosing vice president; thai
the electors, waen 50 convened, shall
choose, Immediately, BY ballot, a vice
president of the United States and a
m,iority o. the whole number Of cleo
tors shall be necessary TO a choice"
After the resolution OF ar. Hayne
was read, Dir. Macon moved that all the
resolutions proposing amendments to
the constitution, as well as those offer
ell at the last session as at the present,
should be printed in pamphlet; in or
der that the senate might have one
view of the whole. Mr.. Dickerson then
gave notice that he should, tomorrow,
call up the proposition to amend the
constitution, which he proposed the last
session. Mr.. Holmes of Name gave
similar notice in regard to resolve
which he had offered; and Mr.. Lloyd
of Mass. in relation 10 al amendment,
which he said was proposed by the
honored and venerable gentleman from
Virginin. (1r. Taylor,) who bad moi
taken Ills stat tie pTSsclh SfseAOhs NC
motion for printed by Mr.. Macon, was
therefore postponed till to-morroT.
The resolution offered by Nr. Bar
Dor, some days since, ia relation TO GER
tain claims of The state of Virginia upon
the general government for monies adj
yanced during the late war, was agar
called up and agreed to.
DECEMBER 10.
IN pursuance of notice given yester'
dy, n Dickerson and t.r. Holmes, o
Ha,ae, caied UP the several resOiu'
tons. proposing amendments TO the
Constitution, 10 relation TO the mode OF
electing President aud Vice President,
which were ordered by them, at the last
session. These together with tire reso-
lutions on the same subject, recently
proposed by Messrs Be m on & Hayne
were referred to select Csmaittee
consisting of FIVE members, and order
ed to be printed for the use Of the Sc
nate.
The resolution submitted yesterday
by Ar. Parrot, instructing an inquiry
into the expediency Of authorizin. al
additional number Of sloops of war e
be built, was again read and adopted.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1823-12-25
Iourned to Monday next.
MONDAY Dec. 10.

Dir. Parrot offered the following
which was read, and laid over for
consideration Resolved. That the
committee Oh naval affairs be iustruc
ted TO inquire into the expediency of
authorizing an additional number OF
sloops OF war to I've built and equipped
Gorthe service of the United States.
Leave was granted 10 MIR. Hayne
(Nho made some predatory rcmarSs,)
to Introduce the following resolution
which wasread, passed to a second
reading, and ordered to be printed
Resolved, by the senate and the house
of representative of the senate OF the
United States, in congress assembled.
two thirds ofoo,h houses concurring.
That the following amendment to the
constitution of the United States, be
proposed TO the legislatures Of the
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-04-22
RICH NECK ESTATE,
Late the property of William Frazer Esquire deceased,
FOR SHE.

i subscriber Offers for sale at Newcastle, on Satu-
gay the I'm ~y OF June next at the house of Henry Steele,
the above valuable property to the farmer and r1cr, sit
uute on the river Delaware, in AppoQuinnnk Hundred
newcastle County, Delaware, commonly known TO the
public b., the Of Morris Listens or Rich Neck 1t
contains $40 Of plough land thereabout IF the
es' soil and from ~ TO 100 D. woodland the best quail
" and about 200 acres of private embarked meadow ad-
joining the same, Well dclcd and trained and now bcco.
mug daily in fine order Also with The above farm $50
acres tf prime Mars called Robs Island, situate at the
lower side OF, and adjoining Black Bird Creek at the
mouth, and the Tiier Delaware and oher marsh cf The
subscriber to the south This Island is attached and be-
Longing 70 body OF marsh nearly embarked by the
Uac Brd Marsh Company. All of his marsh IL caicnla
ted 1or any kind Of grass grain, flax or hemp This nro.
perry enjoys great advantages a stock farm for cattle
sheep and hogs. The lae owner was well known as CO.
IchrAcd farmer and graziGr.
Tic improvements are a GOOD two story bric l,vrIrr
house, with kitchen, dairy house. smoke-ho corn
cribs, Stables, hay house, barn and large ward boarded
IN wtl gates, racks, trougs &c. The situation Of the
house IS the highest between Newcastle and the Canes
commanding elegant view Of the highlands Of Chris lana,
ami an unlimited view down the bay There net more
heS' ny spot to be fund any where ENJOYING 1ure air
'ro he sea- and Gue pure wholesome waite 1t but
ms beioa Fort Delaware, and but thai dispn from the
cpl mpated route Of the Chesapeake aid Delaware Ca
Ia % miles from Philadelphia By wa.cr, and S. BY lantk
~ if"m smyrna. and from Cantwell's Bridge 1t CON.
nabs 1ne market with the shining river crnti an, IN.
TWO last mentioned towns. An abundance Fish and RANG
tan seasons MIR. Newell, the gentleman who lives on the
property VIII show to any persons csrs OF seeing It.
nc terms are one half the purchase money in October
mex, ana the residue IN Two yearly payments with interest
The person Purchaing receive tie rent Of HE current
year and possession 50 10 make any improvements in
N".ooer X--and full possession the 25th OF March 1924
III II Is desired sooner, the subscriber viii obtain IT,
Persons DESTROYS of purchasing at private sale bcfr hc
Ili Of June next, will apply to General John Calwc
near Newport Delaware, y. G. williamson Esd vii
TlnSton, or tue subscriber,
". c. FRAZIER,
April Is, 1928. ls3N-I5t
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-04-22
CL.4REE'S COMPLEMENTARY.


ASYERS and SMITH, booksellers, No. 50 Fulton street,
I7E New-Yurk, will shortly commence publishing Royal
Octave Edition Of Dr. Adam Clarke's Commentary, gerry
fine paper, and excellent print, at HALF tic price Of
the Quarto Edition, containing the
OLD AND NEW TESTAMENTS,
The Text taken from the copies of the pre-
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hc whole Of the New Testament, far has been
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NJ Or years from the Creation coated throughout with
the wears Of the Julian period: and in the A. G. and
A. d. years before and after Christ with Critical Notes
Embelshcd with Maps, and Portrait of the Author.
Also, the NEW TESTAMENT, separately
CO7DIIT0AS.
l. The work will be printed on newtypc and fine paper
Ito make six volumes Royal Octave containing, about 900
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al 50 cents per number, or Quarter Nos. at 12I
. The New Testament will be printed separately, being
complete in two volumes making 20 Nos. of 90 pages
each, 50 cents per No. or Quarter Nos. at l25.
3. All persons interesting themselves to procure, and
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4. Tie work will be put to press the first Of April,
1926, and completed as speedily as possible.
5. 10 commence the work BY first publishing the New
Testament, and delivering il either in Vols. or in Nos.
g. The work TO be delivered to subscribers bound, at
its completion, or III Nos. monthly or weekly.
August 9TH, 1922. reb. p, 1881 ~
NJ Subscriptions recpirpd at this Office.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-04-22
TO RENT.

rENiIE Cotton Mills and Factory, situate the Brandy
Il wine creek, known by the name Of Rokc6y and Al
present i'll the occupation Of John u. Carter.
This property is entitled to the zone half the water
power Of the Irardywinc, is situated on the Wilmington
side and three miles from the Town
There are Oh il new stone mill erected in the year 1915
capable Of containing $500 spndles and an old mill which
will hold sprde6 eleven dwellings for tenants besides
one house and several cellars for looms storc and i'll
clude5 twenty Of land abundantly supplied with
coed water This property viii be let for i term Of years.
and put in complete repair the commencement Of the
lease. There likewise twelve hundred spndles be-
sides several luoms, which will be leased with the MILL
The lease Of the present occupant will expire on tho
first day OF June next, at Which time possession will be
|giyen. For terms apply to Jouv GonpoS, Wilmington
Del. 4. H. FREEMAN, auctiohec PHILADELPHIA oy 10 the
subscriber. LOUIS MLANE.
Wilmington, Del. Feb IL 1928. lY-tf
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-04-22
Az HEREAs woman fthe State of Delaware, in New.

az IEheAs woman ofthc State of Delaware in New
" CaSue County, by the of Martha Stuart has
adVerlsca eF husband William II. Stuart for abscondnp
,f"m what She calls matrimonial BLISS and describes his
hlnnt nose his awkward Speech and that he is fond Of
"pntuo1s liquor Now this is TO make known that The
soresaid woman is such ternagan that her Whole s.
Nh consists in scolng and instead of making the INN
ae state that OF Bliss she makes il hell on earth She
Fps sharp nose and as lank as grey-hound Her love
hquoFis as gea as thai fscoldng as it he lbs
@ GP ner tongue continually gong-or which cause tie
sad William Il Stuart was Obliged TO leave no. Ln 80
esPecay as she about to scald him. when he
e her WIN provision for herself and family lie beleyes
sle was hsEaed 70 torment him. we'll by her relations
3her own incompatible bad emper-and AS he can
xpect 70 ENJOY any peace by living with her, he has de-
seFlnea hevcf 10 cohab with her agar--anl now fore
%'iS m persons not TO trust her on his account as he is
onward. WUGTST ~ ~" c W. , n.,r
-''-',' NAt'4l4 - 1885, 53-4p
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-04-22
For Sale or Rent,

FESiE Farm and Cotton sianufactorv, late JESSE Irn
NJ IN Mil Creek Hundred on Pike (rcck--thcre n
y acres OF good land, good stone dwelling hol% ~
four tenants houses, good barn. sabling, anda e&C'
orchard on the farn-nthc Fac DRY ,heTc are $50
WIN a.i'he requisite preparing machinery the sg
des--the whole VII be- lie. OF sold on rcas raolc 'p
ioF further particulars apply on the premises to ,,,,y
Ap11 Is, 1928 92.-fo
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-04-22

mrIle OF writ OF yendi'ioni eXponas me directed
AD will be exposed to Public Sale at the house Of MI
L'mborn Wilmington, in Chrstiana Hundred on satur
ay the 26ih day OF April, inst at . O'Clock, P. NJ The
the Borough Of Wilmington Chrsana hundred AM, rm,n
o. new Castle to wit No l, Brick House fronting
on second street. and bounded the esst by lot IF Eli
en1ema, on the west, by lot Of Jane Wilson, and on
she Nort1 by lot Of John Hendrcson No g. two frame
'eneents fronting on King Street, and bounded on lie
east by io' OF El Alendenla, tile west BY lot No. l.
ana on me north by lot of John lIendrickson No s,
story Brick Store house thereon erected seized
ana taken IN execution as the property Of Thomas Hanson
Newcastle, April g. 1928 IS ~ ?. ~
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-04-22
EDUC.lIION..

s. BARSIoW respectfully informs the public That /,
mas resumed the srduous duties of Ills profession IN e
louSs LANES ACADEari and that lie has furnished il viii
Maps, Globes and other apparatus necessary for ach,
a., extensive and useful Observation-Disclosures specnt
OF improvement and scholarship may be seen BY calling
the establishment.
TERMS-B ourd, Tuition and Stationary $50 pcrc,
,,,, Tuition and Stationary 81 per q.
Wilmington, Sept. TO- 1922. 1T
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-04-22
FOR SALE AT THIS OFFICE,
DR.. Relf's A sthmatic Pills,
Price One Dollar per boy

In common colds this medicine produces so saluary an
effect, that they generally removed in few hours
Inc most advanced in life, will experience relief equally
affected as always the in every Stage Of pulmonary
complaints These pills give immediate case in all asth-
matte and consumPtive cases, particularly in difficulty Of
wheezmgs, catarrs, pain in the SIDE splitting of blood
chis and shlyelngs, &c. while the gentle eapecoration
they promote, discharges distractions in the Glands n.
crmo1y that arises in the fluids, and every species ofcon
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-04-22
SHERiFF'S SALES.
BY DAVID c. WILSON, su,n,r,
April IS, 1928.

IN ~ ~ w lLONJIN SHERIFF..
virtue of writ Of eyari fcias 10 me directed will
AZ bc exposed to Public Sale, the house Of Ell amborn
Wilmington, IN Chrsiana hundred, on Saturday the 26t
Gay 81 April inst. at O'clock p NJ I'll that lot piece or mar
81 Of ground situate il the Borough Of Wilmington,
Ch stana Hundred and County Of New Castle between
@ke, ava hng streets, fronting hiryhree ice, Mar
Ret and yhree ect King Street bounded by lines Of
Valentine ATL.Neal William lleInphl, Joshua jackson,
cMargaret Allison, s.ifh Rnmt,d and May Downing.
No 2-AH that lot Of ground, in sud borough AT the
North West corner Of Orange and Third streets fronting
aho' enc hundred and eleven feet six inches on Orange
street, and about two hundred and iorv feet on rbi1
street bounded BY lines of William Sfplev and Isaac
Starr No. All that lo of ground in said borough.
fronting t%eny feet nn High street aud extending that
wld one hnnrcd and four feet sly nches bounded west
Warty by Isaac Stars lo e;swarlly BY line dividing,
inns from the remand: OF The o Of which this is parf
10 A. Al that lo Of Marsh, situate in SAID borough a
part u B'andywine marsh adjoining Imothy stidhan,
liam Deane, co ani " by computation two acres more
Or less, together with IN and SINGULAR the improvements
ana appTtenances 'hereano belonging being seized and
TAken IN execution as the property Of William Robinson
istinncr)
Newcastle, april 8, 1923. 1875
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-04-22
THOMAS .h,DOJYELL

rs removed his Office to No. e. King Street p"
innston, where BE- continues to priiirm'he dii''
ne once OF justice Of The Peace and Notary iul',
A'"'' executes bonds, Mortgages Letters Of l'g r,
heeus' WIS, Leases, Releases and instruments q S
General! with accurac, and dcsnat,h.
Wilmington. Eehrlnr, % is, ~
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-04-22
NEWARK SEMINARY

A CLOUD having engaged the Rev. Wm. McCAr, \
teaching, respectfully informs the public tLat rr Srnnn'
Try IS now in goud ORDER and well furnished With Mans
Globes and other apparatus necessary for acquiring an ex
,eisve and useful education The following branches will
Spe Paiucury attended to, Misleading. Writing Arh
meic housekeeping by double aud single entry, Win some
Of the necessary branches Of the AIahematics Enrs
Grammar I mn. Composition History, Astronomy Geography
and fancy work. drawing landscapes aud flowers cmbro
dey fang, ON vct or san satisfactory specimens 81
and scholarship may be seen by calling at The
establishment. 1'''S ~ 'ne
The terms for board ard uition--S3O ouartcr viii,
me ornamental branches, $3.50 payment quarterly IN
ADVANCE, and every necessary article furnished at the mem
a Pfce On the part Of tic teachers every attention will
| be paid to their pupils. ANN TT rt 0Iin " ~
Newark, Delaware, April Isl, 1893 90 ~
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-04-22
CHEAP GOODS.

W reduce small stock of winter goods, Cloths V ~.
retail AT reduced prices: And almost any article u y
CROWN, produce or manufacture of the United sae'
ne received IN exchange for these and other goods Az"
~ 49, JOHN Il. DRINcE|
March 7th 1928 d.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-04-22
HOTEL.

.-,9sxSa THE subscriber having taken the
Tia House lately occupied by Jane Frazer in
al.GsasN the Town Of NEWCASTLE respectfully soil.
y cts share OF public patronage This louise
where the Judges Of the several Courts and the Gentlemen
Of the Bar, generally putup during Court Terms is sua cd
opposite the Court House, commands fine view Of the
Rive Delaware and the Fort the Pea Pacl and is well
calculated fer comfort 1t any of the year 1t has
undergone considerable repair, aid las attached to il
large stable and shed, in complete order, and fine yard
Passages III the Dover Stage, Wilmington Hack and
Steam Boat for Philadelphia, can be taken.
HENRY STEELE.
April /, 1895. Soft
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-04-22
ELKT0.N BANY or .WIRYL,9.N.D

The Stockholders in the Bank are informed that an clec.
ion TO- eleven directors, w be held at he banking ho,s
" ,n 'he 2ith day OF May next, between the nous
l35--At u !, ,nT,~- y, ' Nv, ooNiu'