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The Portland gazette., 1823-10-14
NEW WORK GRAND CANAL.

The New York Canal, that great enterprize,
which for six years past, has employed the Tesour-
ces and been the subject Of honesr pride % the cit
zens o. that state, having arrived at successful ter
G.iratiOn the event celebrated at Albany, on
M, , e. s,t,,e ;1H,. ea5 rh.iliiancv
such as TO allow rs, al present to give such
9articulars, doubt not, would be interesting to
our readers
The Portland gazette., 1823-10-14

The Steam Packet New YORK, winch lSit
New York on Thursday Cd inst. Tor Norfolk
has been stranded on Cape Henry. The pas
sengers, 80 in number, are all safe. She went
on shore Saturday morning, 4th inst. IN
thick fog, about half mile to the Southwest OF
the Light house, upon a bar Of sand making
out from Cape Henry There was very little
probability Of her getting of again.
"A meeting is called in New Bedford OF per-
sops interested il the whale fishery, to cOnsid-
er tie proprIety of petitioning Congress for an
increase of duty on foreign tallow.
A whale has recently been taken in the RlV
er St. Lawrence, opposite Montreal, measur-
ling AZ feet inches in length, s feet across the
back, and feet through from the back to the
belly.
The corner stone Of the first Episcopal
Church il the county Of Worcester, was laid
in the south part Of Leicester on Thursday
Cd inst
The Charleston Courier mentions the ar
rival at that port on the Goth ult. OF ship
Long Boat, with a crew of two men only, from
lNew-Oreans, which place she left on the Is
of July last, and proceeded along the coas
tie whole distance.
The General Committee Of the Tammany
tou-fy, ruIr D Z r,91yrrlfr bags ,resaJgea B1anIm
BY Congressional Caucus, and the Consti
tuition 50 amended that tie President shouI,
be chosen b. the votes of the people, withou
State Electors.
! Mexico has borrowed 20 millions of Barcla,
& Co., London.
A diabOliCal attempt was made on the eve
ming Of the 29th ult to set fire 10 the Instltu
lion for the Deaf and Dumb al Philadelphia
The Directors have offered reward Of SlOC
for the discovery Of the incendiary
Proposals had been received at Washington
previous to the Goth ut. for CARRYING The
mails on 4I3 routs, and 30 great was the com
petition, that more than 1000 offers were
made-there was an offer for carrying the
mail between Baltimore and Washington 70,
one dollar
Extraordinary Ca5f--Mr. Daniel Moore
Of WaterviIle, has raised calf this season
which, when one month old weighed $50 lbs
| five weeks 168---six weeks 195---seven weeks
216eight weeks and FIVE DAYS 242---and il
four months and 10 days All pounds
Gotd.-A gentleman Just arrived in town
from the neighbourhood of the mine, ma.
shewn US a handsome lump of this really a.
greeable metal, (the possession of which, in
these times is SO eminenty calculated to pro
duce salubrity Of disposition and feeling
very necessary to mans happiness) weighing
upwards Of SO penny weights, found but ]
few days since, among many other pieces oi
less CheratO S. c. Intelhgencer.
! To introduce the manufacture of paper into
Chill, the exclusive privilege of making it for
three years has been granted to Matthew
Chase, with loan of $4,000 from the Ma
tiona Bank.
An express arrived at Barbados, Aug. 27,
| from Demerara, with news Of an insurrection
among the negroes at Mahary, Of great ex-
tent All was quiet al Georgetown, Dem.-
a vessel was taking in munitions, sc. at Bar.
BADGES for Demerara.
The Portland gazette., 1823-10-14
ENGLISH GRAMMAR.

We were recently indoiged with an opportunity of
witnessing the progress made by class of Young
aides. having nearly completed course Of instiuc-
ion in English Grammar. under the tuition Of Mn
GREEN, who has been engaged in that branch Of
education IN this town, for few months pa.t II
3 hut justice to the instructor and his pupils 10 saw
that the mode Of explaining and illustrating the ele-
ments Of our language, by the system this gentleman
has adopted, is such to have been attended with
uncommon success. II IS not merely by a mechan-
ical exercise of memory that the pupil is conduct
ed in his course of instructions bur the rationale of
every piecept IS explained each step of his pIos-
ress, until the principles Of grammar and the con
struction Of language are fully and clearly under
stood Il has been said Of old, and the maxim has
truth as well as antiquity in its favour There
is no royal way 20 learning" II j. undoubtedly true
that no valuable intellectual superiority can be al
tanned bur by assiduous application and unwearied
industry INT that there direct pproaches
10 the eminences Of learning, than are sometimes
pursued, cannot be denied by those who have been
in any degree Cnnvetsant with the history of the
progress of the human mind Those who are able
afford us any such facilities TO the ACQUISITION Of
knowledge in whatever branch it may be- are enti-
tied 70 substantial encouragement and believing
we do, Mr.. Green to be altogether deserving We
most cordially wish him an abundant harvest Of pub
lie patronage.
The Portland gazette., 1823-10-14

Tisnna, yAug. 2O-Leuers have lately been r
ceived from salonicha, Of the 25th Of July, and
from Seres Of the 3Oth II appears from them tnat
the Seraskier Mehmed Pacha, who commands the
troops destined for tie invasion OF the Morea' had
not entered the Morea but was still at LaTlssa o"
the 2Oth July with his whole army. Odysseus
was still eucamped at Zetonn This completeiy
does away the news Of the victories saId 70 nave
been gained " the Greeks at Thermopyl9. i
seems that what gave rise 10 the reports was the
Circumstance, that small corps which mad ad-
vanced towards Zeitonni has, it is said, received
check, an event which can have no influence on
The operations Of the main army
The Portland gazette., 1823-10-14
From The LHnrc.ster Keo,.,.

From the Worcester Yeoman.
.nT. CdLtOUn.-lt isa singular fact, that the
Candidate for the presidency who is thought 70
have the least prospect Of being elected, IS ad-
mitted, on all sides, to be eminently qualified
for that high station. While Mr.. Adams and
Mr.. Crawford are both denounced for havinc
once belonged 10 another party, and Mr.. CIa9
and Gen. Jackson are objected 10 for their
want of that prudence so essentially requisite
Mr.. Calhoun stands unimpeached 10 these and
all other respects, saving his age.-We are
not the advocate of his election, though we
should be well satisfied with the elevation Of 4
man SO well qualified. Our object, now. i
merely to introduce thGt following pertinent
remarks from the Petersburg Iir. Repub-
liCan -
The position Of Mr. Calhoun is peculiar one.
Where he is not first, he is almost every where sec
ond His situation is analogous 10 that Of the ilns
tous Athenian general, after the victory of Saamis
According to the custom Of the Greeks the name oC
two OF the generals who, in their opinion had rem
dered the distinguished service to the comnor
cause in that glorious action. were inscribed /,
is well known that Of the ten generals each spbscr
bed his own name hrst-but that an hut Thenisto.
ces subscribed the name Of Themistueles second
The Banks Of Philadelphia are about ~ fol.
low the example set BY those of New York
and receive in deposit the notes of the several
solvent banks of Pennsylvania.
The Portland gazette., 1823-10-14

Gen. Zayas has left the Constitutional
cause. The famous General Charles Lalle-
mand, and Sir Robert Wilson are mere eHey
leave tonight for Malaga to join Riego.
1t is reported that the French ana span
iards have both requested the mediation o.
England. N. 4. OatIy 'IuOio
The Portland gazette., 1823-10-14
SICKNESS AT THOMPsON's island

The disastrous accounts of sickness, at our
establishment in Key West for the suppression
of piracy, and the fatal operation of the disease
to so many, of our distinguished officers and
valuable seamen, has induced the Secretary
of the Navy to institute an examination into
the cause, and means of avoiding a recurrence
OF such distressing mortality. Commodore
Rogers has volunteered his services on the
occasion, and Government have authorized
i'm, with the special mission, selected for that
purpose, to repair Immediately to the station
and adopt such measures AS he may think
proper for the welfare of the officers and men
there remaining. He is to be accompanied
by four of the eldest Surgeons in the Navy.
They were to embark at New York, for their
place Of destination, forthwith, in the U. S.
brig Spark, 1t Stephens.
A detachment Of the u S. troops recently sent
The Portland gazette., 1823-10-14

Besides the above great quantity Of provis-
ions, clothing and furniture have been collected
for the same charitable object
The Portland gazette., 1823-10-14

ALABAMA.
Gabriel Moore, John Dl'Kee, George M.
MlSSOURL-JohnS Scott,
Richards.
ARKANSAS.
FLORlDA.-Richard VI. Call
The elections in one district, is yet to
take place.
One to be elected in the room of w. B.
Rochester, who accepted the appointment OF
Circuit Judge.
The names marked thus ID have been re
presentatiYes in some former Congress. The
others IN ItGtic are all new members.
The Portland gazette., 1823-10-14

The Court of Common Pleas will be held in
this town to-day by Chief Justice WHITMAN.
At the Supreme Judicial Court now sitting in
Augusta, an Indictment has been found against
Hitty Wilson, for the murder of John Valentine.
This dav is assigned for her trial Counsel for
the prisoner, Messrs. Orr and Bond.
Monday Sd Of November next, is appointed for
choice Of a member Of'Congress in York Dis
tTiCt.
The Portland gazette., 1823-10-14
RANK OF PORTLAND.

The Stockholders OF this Bank at their
annual meeting, (Oct. g. made choice Of the
following gentlemen as Directors for the en-
suing year s.
ARTHUR MCCLELLAN. RICHARD CoBB, JOHN
Fox, JOSEPH NJ. GEREI5H, ROBERT lLsLEY, :
JoHN MUssEA* and WILLIAM SWAN.
In the room Of BARRETT POTTER and
JACOB KNIGHT, whose term Of service had ex-
pred.
Thedirectors reelected ARTHUR MCCLELLAN,
President, and Afford RICHARDSON, Cashier.
The Portland gazette., 1823-10-14
49, CTTNRFRI AND (. OXFORD CANAL

fTF CUMBERLAND 4 OAFORD CANAL.
We understand the Engineer who was engaged
for that purpose has completed the necessary sur
veys, and will make his report together with esti-
mates ofthe expenses, necessary to make the con-
templated canal, in a few days. We are informed
the estimated expense is little short Of $4,000
hnllals.
The Portland gazette., 1823-10-14
Oa%efte+


Bv arrivals at New York, London and other
foreign dates have been received, few days lat
er than our former dates. Extracts will be found
under our foreign head. An attack was made
by the French on the Spanish outworks near
Cadis, on the 25th Aug in which the assailants
were repulsed with great loss
At MALAGA, considerable disturbance and con-
fusion had been occasiOned, in consequence of
the occupation of that place, by military force,
under Gen. Riego, who had exercised acts OF un-
usual military rigour levying contributions, and
exacting them without regard to the rights Of neu-
trails force Of about 5000 tIoops was said to
be marching against Riego, and he was supposed
to be prepared to meet them with about the same
number.
The Portland gazette., 1823-10-14

The following list contains the collections for
the Wiscasset and Alma sufferers, as far as we
The Portland gazette., 1823-10-14

detachment Of the U. S. troops recently sent
to chastse the Ricara Indians, for their outraees
against Gen Ashley, and his company, commit
The Portland gazette., 1823-10-14
WAVERLY NOVELS.

The following article, from the London Mir
ror, contains another theory to solve the mystery
of Authorship to the Wavery Novels which,
from the unexampled popularity they have de-
servedly obtained, has been subject OF no or
dinary curiosity
The Scottish novels have acquired distin-
guished popularity from their own intrinsic mer-
its, and from the mystery in which the authorship
is involved Our readers cannot be Ignorant that
they are generally attributed to Sir Walter Scott
-fhere are, howe0er, strong reasons for betierlng
that though the lohOIe series may hare gone through
his hands, he is mol the sole author"
The suggestions in the above extract are de-
serving Of consideration. A division OF tht
labor bestowed upon intellectual productions
though not so common as in physical efforts, ma
vet been sometimes practised. Beaumont ant
Fletcher wrote plays in conjunction, and Pop'
was not alone in some of his most celebrated
works This theory may, perhaps, account 10
the general opinion that the Poet is the author
and also for the mysterious half denials and eva
sive disavowas at times almost positive, am
yet leaving something whereon to hang douD'
The editor Of the Nantucket Inquirer state
the following remarkable facts relative to th'
extent Of the whale fishery from that port.
| ''At this moment there are employed IN th
Southern whale fishery from the port OF Nan
tucket alone nearly t,Cice as many SHIPS as ar
engaged iD that fishery FROM all the ports {!
England and France-and that most OF tn
whaling ships belonging to both these cour
tries are commanded by persons from NaT
tucket and New Bedford, who have bee
drawn from their homes BY foreign allure
ments.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-01-17
IS.laC II. WILSON

EspEcTFuLlY informs the inhabitants of Whining
IA ~ and lis vicinity, that he has commenced ne
TAYLghNG BUSINESS at No 81, lEir6efstgee opnosic
Robert keddys Hotel, formerly oflnn's where he intends
fashionable - 80
Consisting of Gentlemens Rockoow, Spanish and common
CLoAKs,
Fashionable Frock, New-Market, By, and
Bang-up CoATs, &C. &C.
Ladies Habits, Cloaks, Coats and Pelsses
And ChildIen's dresses of various forms
All OF which will be made in the newest fashion, or 10
order, with punc'uaity and despatch.
T. H. W. having been in business for nearly five Years.
and employ cd IL of the largest establishments in Inc
El'y OF Philadelphia as foreman in company with four Of
e choicest cutters resident therein, and having made af-
engagements with his brethren for procuring Che newes
fashions at the earliest period Of their existence
ne matters himself lhal these advantages, and the nfor
lnaoh received III addition to his practical KNOWLEDGE of
lhe above business has enabled him ensure to the pu
hS that bis work will be done with neaness. and in stve
OF fashSn, equal to any in the city Of Philadelphia.
l. H. W. particularly requests gentlemen who ret Cloth.
rs made tnot satisfactory 10 orders leave them and
ne price of the cloth will be freely paid '' '''''
Wilmington, Del January ], 1925 1os-.f
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-01-17
BOARDING SCHOOL

FOR r0UNG LADIES, At NEU.lRK, DEL.
YgNiE subscriber proposes to open School for Young
N iales IN which they shall be instructed in the follow
ing branches Reading, Writing, Ariilm,cIc Enr;~b
G1m I"I ana Composition Rhetoric Geography Ancient
History, Natural Philosophy, including Astronomv anl
Chemistry, Elements of history and Of Moral Science ~
Sundays their attention shall be directed to the Sd ~
The Bible, Sacred History, and the Evidences Of Cs
an'y; ProPrcty OF conduct, elegance Of manners o"d
moral Foctitude, shall be incucaed with the utmost
daily and care O'' "'"i-
The terms for boarding and tuition shall be IS dolls.
quarter, or S32 50 if paid in advance Rocks anJ ST.
tonary shall be furnished at the usual prices PuniIs iii
be received at any time after this date F''' wa
The healthy and pleasant situation of Newark Is en-
orally known, IN consequence Of the high repu,a,nn 81 M
academy that any recommendation Of it, as an ELIGIBLE
place for boarding School, is deemed supcrHuous IN
1he part Of The Teacher, nothing shall be omitted that m
culated to promote the improvement of his pupils For
thormauoh respecting his Character and qualifications, he
respectfully refers TO the Rev A. X Russell princ;i 70
he Newark Academy and to the Rev James p. Wilson
y. ID. Pastor Of the First Presbyterian Church u ~
y Of Philadelphia. WII.tIiN SIfTp ~ ''e
,fsrNE, /ai'a0s Nh. 1925. to5 ="
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-01-17
TO MANUFACTURERS.

YENIE London Britain Paper hRosd Farm, White Clay
a. Creek, 13 miles from Wilmington, and 10 from Elk
ton is offered FOR SALE, or to RENT for FACrO-
Yrhe mil is about 80 by 80 feet, three stories high,
with powerful ilu Of WATER above ~ feet but may be
creased to Is feet, the dam is in complete orders the
pairs Of which cost above t,celue htI ors this year.
and is warranted by the builder for 20 years.
Besides the MILL there three Stone Buildings for the
accommodation OF five families, convenient barn, &c
The mil may at small expenses, be adapted any other
manufacture. Apply to VIM YOUNG, No. TO- South Third
Street, PhaG. j. rORBERr, Esq. Huntington, or to w,
YOuNG SON, x co. at the RocilQnG COnoa and UOoRen
lHtaly'htories, BrGnGy,eiae.
Dec %, 1929. 100-8t
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-01-17
FOR SALE.

A FARM in Appoquinminl hundred, Newcastle county.
"a knownbyth the name ofCamdcn Farm containing aboit
$50 acres Of land, with good proportion of marsh and
sucehcy OF WOOD ior me use OF the place, quantity o!
marsh meadow already embaa 3D. and more NAV be ,nar
at reasonable expense. 1t is within one nie Of cant
wells Bridge where there awa! ready market for ll
Kinds OF grain IT is rendered the more eligible fiom rs
situation on the State Road and the navi2a5c stream Of
APPOINTMENTS, which facilitates the CONVEYANCE Of rs
produce to the Philadelphia and other markets
me improvements are a conmodious dwelling house
with well OF good water nearhc door and arge barn
~ The situation is one Of the highest and healhes in
Any person wishing 10 view this property win please to
Bridge. "''"e vi :
Terms OF sale, which will be accommodating NAV he
made known on application 10 JAMES COCIIRAN. vii
ngon, or IN Jenklntown, Montgomery county, pcmsyl-
'ana' 10 JOHN MANN, or
JOEL X. MANN,
Administrators of the Estate Of JANrs NJ Mann, decd
December 81, 1922. 105s
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-01-17
VENDUE.

- ercd at public SALE at the late residence of M o.
ran Downes, decd. five miles south Of Newcastle two
miles cast Of christina Bridge and two miles north Of he
e ioh tS'crn horses cattle, sheep, hogs, household
ground and in the stack, flax, hay and foddcr an,;
OF pork farming utensils, and variety nher articles -
ne sale 70 commence at 10 O'clock A. NJ of said day. if
the next fair day. JAMES CoopT En- 'iour o
IT,, 800, RICHARD SIMMONS
go % AoNo' loa-3t Administrators
Also, at any time from the date hereof. will he
disposed of at private se ten male and eirb rnal %
people, aged from ono TO thirty five years,
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-01-17
FOR RENE.

the village of Canwcs Bridge, Newcastle County
ana commodious dwelling house and store house
"Gi"hlg' III public situation has long time been 90
labshed rs stand for mercantile buslness with ~oes
garden and lot Possession Of the store house an
Im s and possession of tbs Dwelling house nm
Con sAlE-Ihree water lots Just below the BRIDGE
~ on inc W est side OF Appoquinmink Creek advnntas
terms apply TO M ~, 5'I Jr.E gIien, For
cansYels Bridge December 2, 1929. NDi on
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-01-17
LOTS For SALE

EVE Subscriber offers for sale, nine acres Of land iyd
a. ed into four lots, all in good order One of said lots
oftwo and halt acres, is in wheat, and sown with grass
seed the Remaining three in grass and it is believed
wl produce as much any lots within this Borough OF
ITS NSiny Inc whole OF these lots watered by ne
yer falling spring They are bounded BY Pasture street
and the U s. Arsenal on the East Possession NAV be had
on c 25lh Of March For Terms and further nfor
NATION apply to THOMAS WARRINGrON
Wilmington, Jan. Z, 1875 l04--f
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-01-17
DRY GOODS,
TO BE SOLD AT PUBLIC SALE

an Thursday the 10th of January next, at 2o',lock
~ P. at the house of Joseph tipin, Inkecper, viii
Isngton, Del Valuable Lot fronting % feet on Second
Street, by 80 feet deep the Borough of Wilmington
on which IS erected brick house with two rooms down
stairs and three up, with brick kitchen adjoining all in
good order, bounded by property Of Jane Wilson, Messrs
tSpns, and others further descr ption is not deemed
necessary persons DESTROYS Of purchasing can call on
Nathan Bassctt, in whose occupancy it is and view for
themselves possession may be had the 25th of March
next. Tide lndlspuiahle Terms at sale.
JOHN & GEO. SERRIII.a
lee 19tl, 1922 105-6tp.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-01-17
TERMS.
SOAP AND CANDLES.

10 'otorekeePerS, Merchants and Manufacturers.
me subscribers respectfully announce that they have
"i sac az 'heir manufactoy, Market Street tear WI
nnngton College,
liTown and Clear'd Soap
Niue do
Palm Jo
= Mould and Dipp'd Candles
az .E o. good quality and at reasonable prices
Of tho H pa they par'cy recommend the use
and soitenmg Woolen Cloths
ROBERT HURNARD,
CHRISTOPHER BAINTON,
~ III a. Cash paid for TalIow and fresh rough fat
wilmington, l2h Month 2olh lsgR. 1905!
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-01-17
FARM, MILLS & MILL SEAT
FOR .S1LE,

The subscriber offers for sale the plantation on which
The now resides situate in East Nottingham Chester coun.
ny, Pennsylvania, containing hundred and nine acie;
o excellent land including large portion of pich bottom
meadow, all in high state Of cultivation except the wood
land On this farm good stone dwelling house tive
stories high with kitchen and fountain Of watern
thc yard, stone barn 20 by SO feet grst mill So feet
cclcnt construcon-the stream which turns them the
tic Elk river, being of the most permanent IN hapu
oi the country two story tenants house, Wagon house
carriage house and store house all in good repair There
IS on this property an unmprovel mill seat with sixteen
feet head and fall Asicis presun ID that any person wish
ing to purchase such property will view it for themselves
It Is unnecessary to give further description Of Al,
ndispuahle title viii be given and the terms made easy
the purchases For further particulars apply to
JOHN WILSON, on the premises,
or benjamin Ferris, Conyeyanccr, Wilmington
mn. 18th. 1929 63-tf
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-01-17
TO RENT

Nor one or years, that substantial Three story
bncS house No Ga, in King Street, next door to the
souherly Corner Of King and Third Streets The House
Is N an excellent state OF epar well finished and with
It's aPpurenaces every way calculated forth comfortable
accommodation Of family. Apply to
Wilmington, 12h mo- 23 1929 ftEl--,f
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-01-17
EDTC.1I,I0.N.

$. BARSTOW respectfully informs the public that he
has resumed the arduons duties of his profession in Tie
1ouAG LADIES' AcABEar and that he is furnishing it with
Maps Globes and other apparatus necessary for acquiring
~ e1ensi' and useful NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. specimens
o. Improvement and scholarship may be BY calling
the establishment
TERMS-Board, Tuition and Stationary, 1892 per Or.
Tuition and Stationary, 81 per a.
Wilmington, Sept. 10, 1929. 7l-f