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American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-12-23
From the Democratic Press.

A circumstance of some interest which lately took
place in Bucks County, seems to me too honorable
to Of the parties not to be laid before the public
Although ann familiar with the names of the par
ties, do not feel authorised to them. The only
fear have is, that with this reservation, may
wound the feelings of man whose high sense OF
duty does him much honor. Abost 90 years ago a
farmer in Bucks County, in good circumstances,
died. and left his farm, sc. to one of his sons to
the other, who had offended him, he bequeathed six
hundred pounds. Notwithstanding the utmost ef-
forts Of the poorer brother, he found himself unable
to obtain the six hundred pounds from his more
wealthy brother, and with family, he was obliged
to struggle through life without getting any portion
Of the money left him, by the will Of his father
Lately the wealthy brother died and his property fell
TO an only son. So soon as he got possession of the
property, he ascertained the amount of the legacy
bequeathed by his grandfather his uncle he then
added the interest which accrued all the time the egs
cy had been WITHHELD and for the whole amount he
forthwith sent check to his uncle May he long
live happily to enjoy the wealth he has and may it
increase fold under his upright administration Of
liz.
A sick person, who had not slept for many nights,
was asked if he did wish to have clergyman 10
attend him, and whether he wished any particular
one. He replied, Yes; send for Mr.. ID -"
He came. The sick man requested sermon. Mr.
D. started with surprise, and desired 10 know the
reason why. The invalid answered-"I never
heard you preach but two three times, and then
invariably l fell asleep So thought that short
discourse might enable me to take nap--which |
much need, not having slept for several nights"
The imports Of raw Cotton into the port of Pro-
violence (R. ~ for the month OF November, amour
ted to 2,022 bales. The sales during the same
month amounted to 1860 bales, which we suppose
may be taken for the average monthly consumption
of the manufactures of that district of country
amounting to not far short of 10000 bags per year.
Of the value of searly or quite million Of dollars
Nat, Intel.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-12-23
The Trustees Of the Poor

Newcastle county will meet at the Poor House on
IN friday the End of January next, at 10 O'Clock, A. M
msU having accounts, &C. may present them for settle
n runctual attendance at the hour is requested
pec: 18th. 1928 at II. IIEALD, Secy.
~ Three good STOVES for Sale inquire of the
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-12-23
ELECTION.

ELECTION.
IIlE stockholders of the Wilmington and Philadelphia
Il Turnpike Company will hold their annual meeting at
Jacob Hooton's Inn, Bandywne, the first Monday in
January next, at which time and place an election for
Managers for the ensuing year will take place.
by Order JAMES PRICE, Secry.
Brand wine, Dec. 8, 1898. 99-8t
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-12-23
CONDITIONS OF THE wATCHMAN.

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first Of June December, and pay all arrearages
COMPLIANCE with these conditions to be considered new
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the editor.
ANY person who will procure subscribers and pay
Gar them agreeable the above conditions shall be en-.
titled to the Waterman as long they are complied with
TERMS OF ADVERTISING.
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Inv cents for every subsequent insertion, longer pro-
noron Advertisers requested to specify in writing
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The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1823-03-11

sea 60 les or pretept, my lie respectively directed
Aud the several Snerils STALL or the saii service be
entitled 70 receive Of toe Treasury Of the State
fifty cents for each Of TIE copies and Of the preceps
SO hy them distributed the Selectmen of tile towns
and Assessors fthe plantations Provided. That 10
Sheriff who shall neglect seasOnaby to transmit all
and every OF the copies and pecepts by him received
in manner aforesaid. shall be entitled to any compen-
Saton for distributing any Of such copies preceps
Sect Z. BE Il further enacted. That any Sheriff,
who shall neglect 70 perform the duties which By this
Act he is directed % perform shall for each neglect
forfeit and pay exceeding TIVE thousand, nor
less than hundred dollars for any suchA neg feet
and Il the Selectmen or Assessors shall 70 per-
form aug Of the duties which by this Act, they are
required TO perform. each Seectman and Assessor so
negectng, shall forfeit and pay sum not exceeding
two hundred dollars nor less than thirty dollars for
any such neglect Any OF iorfetures aforesaid
be recovered By indictment before the Supreme Judi
cIal Count, or Court Of Common Pleas, which forfeit
are shall be for the Of the State
Sect 8. BE uttWtter enacted, That after the first
election. which shall take place tie first Monday
OF April next the elections for Representatives TO the
Congress Of the United States shall take place and be-
on the the second Monday Of September. eighteen
dred and twentyfour and tlien bienniallyso often
the said State shall be entitled elect said Represen-
tatives.
Sect. 3. BE at further enacted That his act shall
be construed TO extend those plantations only,
which shall choose assessors the public taxes
which shall be 70 such plantation in the tax act
next prec, ding the several elections.
Sect. TO- BE Il further enacted, That this act shall
continue ana be i'll force, until a new appointment Of
Representatives among the several States shall be
made. and for the purpose Of supplying any *ancanCT
or vancancie which may happen ~ the kenrest
Of this State in the Congress of the Unied States,
which shall make such superintendent.
Approved, February 3, 1928.
ALBION X. PARIS.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1823-03-11
CTUMNFYC

an essentia Improvement may DC easily made
IN the manner of building Chimnevs. So as to
guard against the dangers Of Fire. We fire.
quently read accounts Of Houses burnt. ia con-
sequence of cracks in Chimneys these arise
sometimes from the unfaithflsness Of the builder.
sometimes from the effect of frost: sometimes
from the operation Of the fire, when Chimnies
are burned; on such occasions, it IS well known
that chimnes suffer from the violence Of the
hSaf, and the pressure Of the air. Il often for
ces out the morter and the flames issue through
the assure and occasion the destruction Of build
ings. Al these effects and dangers nav be pre,
vented BY attending to few particulars I'D Tie
construction of chimnevs, whether ia Stone,
Brick or Wooden Houses.
J. In Stone and BJ'ict Houses, tie three sides
of the Chimney ubich project from nc lcaR.
should be made twice as thick as they generally
are that IS, they should BE Of tie thickness ot
the length Of q brick which is usually eight
inches Bricks thus laid, III the usual form, bind
and strengthen the work, and make il firm.
2. In Heoden Houses, all four sides of tie
Chimney should be built IN the above manner.
5. The breast of the Sc ok from bottom to tor,
should be carried up perpendicular. and The hco
Stdes IN the same manner and should he neatly
plastered on the ota s3dc--on this pasiering the
room paper may be pasted. In this manner,
al wood work - removed at distance IN fact.
there would be nothing but the usual wood work
round the Chimney and this would be connect
ed TO few lCooden bricks, which would tie four
inches distant from the interior of the Chimney.
2. The Chimney should also be faithfully
piastered on the inside. The coats Of plaster
ing on each side, strengthen the work, and will
render the escaE Of fire, almost impossible.
5. The above mode Of building the stack. viii
save much expence, which-is now incurred in
Ja5,rTns -ovt, and tnttiag round the front ana
'liss o. the Chimney OBSERVER.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1823-03-11
BY THE MAILS.
EARTHQUAKES.

Extract Of a letter received in Boston, dated
Buenos Ayres, Dee. 2J.--" In Chill, they have
recently experienced tremendous Earthquake,
that destroyed Valparaiso, and two or three hun
dred persons persisted in the ruins. QuilIetta,
Aconcaqua, and several other towns have been
in great part destroyed, and many Of the prn-
cipal buildings Of st. Jago, have been a great
deal injured during the repeated shocks that
continued through the night Of the 10th nit.
You will have been informed Of the Civil
War that has commenced in the Brazils, and in
deed Monte-Vdeo is not free from strong symp-
toms Of Instruction.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1823-03-11
l'OetvV.
MIR. SHIRLEY,

MIR. SHIRLEY,
cent YOU last week two pretty specimens Of
Ne-rick's poetry. now inclose YOU little
piece written by Sir John Sucking a, minor
poet OF the sane age; he was born in 1913.
lie travelled in early life and returned to
England a finished gentleman :" he is said to
have been conspicuous for his wit and gaiety,
IL a court which bad nothing butwit and gaety
~ boast ~ Lloyd says that Sucking
thoughts were not so loose as his expressions
ROT bio Life so vain as bis thoughts" w.
SONG
WHY so pale and wan. fond lover
Pr'ythec why so pale
VIII, when locking well can't move her,
Looking i'll prevoilf
Fry'thee why 20 pale
Why so dull and mute Young sinner?
Pr'ythce, why SO mute
VIII, when speaking we'll cant win her,
Saying nothing dot +?
Pr'ythee why so mute
Omit, quit, for shame this will not move,
This cannot take her;
IF Of herself she viii not love
Nothing can make her;
The Devil take her!
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1823-03-11
SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS.
SENATE.

SENATE.
TIE WLNDLNG UP-.H.4RCH 81.
MONDAY, MARcH3. Having received official
information that the President Of The U. States
%lad approved the several bills presented for bis
signature-the Senate appointed MIR. Macon
and Mr.. King Of n. j. to give tile customary
notice to the President Of the T.. States, that
they had completed all the Legislative bust
ness before them and were ready 10 adjourn
The Senate then went into consideration c.
Executive busincss--and continued 50 occupied
until haIf-past O'clock, when they adjourned to
o'clock, P. NJ. Atsix o'clock, Senate resul9-
cd its session, and continued with closed doors
(deHberating on Executive nominations, it was
understood until late hour, when the Senate
adjourned SINE dc.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1823-03-11
MADAME DE STAEI..

f6.7-The following extract from NJ. Simond's Tour in
Switzerland presents glowing portrait OF Mad. de
Stael. M. Smond left France, his native country
al the commencement Of tile French Revolution and
resided most Of the time III this country until the
restoration of The BouTbons
Il had seen Madame de Stael child; and
saw her again on her death bed The interme-
date wears were spent in another hemisphere, as
far as possible from the scenes IN Which she liz
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1823-03-11
GOOD TIMES

At the present session Of the Common Pleas
in THIS county, the grand jury found but ONE,
bill Of indictment and that for petty as
sault and battery. We never recollect to have
seen so small criminal docket in that court.
This we hope is the first fruit Of the law passed
at The last session, intended To check trifing com
plants and the issaing Of warrants without suii-
cient cause.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1823-03-11

A tbaw commenced last Wednesday accom-
panied BY heavy rain Which continued SO hours :
from the quantity of snow upon the ground the
travelling was rendered excessively bad. One
OF tie Eastern mail carriers horses had bis leg
broken on Saturday, as he was Transporting the
mail.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1823-03-11

We are happy to learn from the National L.
telligencer that the report Of the death Of Judge
Livingston is premature; he continues danger
ousIy i'll at Washington
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1823-03-11

, Tic federal REPU BIILANs of 6rr.-
ferland congressional district, will hold meet
inc this day at Mitchel's Hotel in this
tow u, fer the purpose Of Recommending 70 tie
Electors, a suitable person 70 represent the dis
trict ID the next Congress. We trust every
town will feel SO much interested in this subject
as 10 send delegates to the convention. Its inn
nortant 10 ascertain the wishes Of the party w
TO the man who shall be selected for their suf-
Traces and who wlriic he mites in himsefthoso
Qualities which adorn the high station to which
he may be elected, shall command theirdeciAed
appreciation Although this district has had,
probably from party motives, some OF It's very
respectable towns taken from il, We do not
doubt but that those which now constitute ii,
will be true to the principles which have former
w governed them, in placing in the national leg
stature men of sound principles, extensive az
tainments and accomplished minds-that they
will again place there man abnnd1atly quail
fed to advocate our local Interest and the public
good, especially at a time, which we may antici-
pate will be full Of interesting events
The following are the nominations which have
been made in this state for representatives. TO the
next Congress. The election will take place CO
the first Monday in April.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1823-03-11

No intelligence has been received from Eu
roe since the first Of January /. the papers arr
exceedingly barren Of Eptarest.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1823-03-11
ALFRED JOHNSON, Jan. ESQ.
LINCOLN.
Hon. DANIEL ROSE.
OXFORD.
Hon. ENOCH LINCOLN.
ITANCOCl

The Lincoln Convention has also nominated
senators for the next legislature Of tbs state
The candidates are Benjamin Ames Edwin
Smith, Parker NLcCobb, and Jonas Wheeler,
Esquires.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1823-03-11
91,7lG,846. 50

In addition 70 the amount here charged for
repairs, the present session ofCongress have, af-
te- long and obstinate discussion, appropriated
So, 600 for the same object.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1823-03-11

MuHbAE MAacu On motien OF MIR. BiaelS
ledg, il was resolved, that the committee Of the
Publick Buildings furnish such OF the rooms IN
the Centre Buildings as shall be finished, for
the reception of the committees OF the 18th
Congress and the additional rooms Tor the Clerks
Department, and that the necessary expense
be paid out Of the contingent fund Of the House.
A vote Of Thanks 10 the Speaker Alr. Bar
bour,) was moved BIZ Mr.. Hill of Maine, which
passed unanmously-and the Speaker return
cd an appropriate end digniied answer.
After interchangeable usualcivilties with tie
President am the Senate, the Speaker Adjourned
the House freddie.
CONGRESS- Saturday being the last day az tie
session which any Bills could pass, and the last but
when they could be presented 10 the President Of
the United States for his approving signature, Congress
sat until very late period. The Senate remained in
the consideration of the remaining Bills hom the other
branch until near three O'Clock in the morning and
the House sat until past two o'clock. About midnight
call of the House became necessary the DOORS
locked and the absent members for several
of whom came out Of their beds The doors being eD
ened and quorum appearing, the business proceeded
tremendously The Natl0na! Iatetbgencer OF Monday
last he day when the session of Congress expired by
the limitation of the constitutional gives list Of the
Acts they have passed. They amount TO SO 81 of
which Of private or local CHI racter. Nearly all
the private bills from the Senate were passed III the
House-and the most important measures rejected on
Saturday were the bin abolish the Office Of treasurer
and the bill o provide for clothing the Militia when
called into actual service.
The National Intelaencer informs US, that not one
Of the two hundres and FIVE members OF Congress has
been dangerously i'll during the session which has just
terminated.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1823-03-11
From the lincoln Tntelligeneer.


II is generally expected that the Election in
this County fore our next Legislature will turn
verv much upon the question Of division. In
order, therefore to put this subject at rest and 10
prevent any further Legislation on division Of
the County OF Lincoln, | would humbly recon-
mend, that the selectrnen Of the several towns in
the County would put il their warrants for April
meeting, at the choice ofREember of Congress,
an article requesting the inhabitants ofOur Coun-
ty TO give in their votes in favor or against
separation of the same.
II Is supposed that If an understanding or this
kind through the County could be had for orr
April meeting, it would meet the wishes of the
people better than postponement to our An
mail meeting in September next, and wonld sat-
iTfJ the people better than any legislation on the
question and would be the means OF uniting Us
in a list of Senators that would be agreeable to
the wishes Of the whole county, and il would suit
a large proportion Of the voters Of WIscAssEr.
II the convention at Nobleboro' on Tuesday.
the votes for candidate for member Of Congress,
stood :hus
FIRST baliot-Ames b Hill Daley 8
Rose Q s. r. Smith 2; f. Smith ].
Second Ballot Mr.. Ames Geclned) Rose 10
Hill Al; Bailey A X; Herrick S. z. Smith !.
E. Smith /.
Whole number of votes given in were 23--
necessary for choice 12-IIon. Daniel Rose
had that number and was declared chosen.
We have heard Of an existing report IN Wash
ington that the friends of the Tariff Bill have
been induced TO suspend their cxcrtions in its
favor the present session upon the recornmen-
dation of Mr.. Clay, whose whole influence is to
be used with the next Congress. to promote the
passage Of a law for the more efectual security
of Domestic Manufactures, by increasing the
duties on importations. Tf Mr.. Clay has made
any engagement Of the kind, nothing can more
completely annul his influence in this particular
than the proof Of the fact.
Sad state Of things The great objection thai
the friends Of Mr.. Crawford raise against Mr..
Adams, is, that he was once federalist. This
accusation had some weight for few days; but
it had no sooner spread to Georgia. than 10 the
CONSERVATION Of the friends Of the Treasurer, il
was ascertained that Mr. Crawford had also been
guilty Of the sin Of federalism, and what is worse
than all, he was federalst Of '98, and assisted
10 public meeting at which the administration
Of John Adams was warmly approved. Howev-
er, gentlemen, all existing parties had better be
cautious how they date too far back. Even Mr.
Madison was federaIist, and laboured Jointly in
the cause With Hamilton and jay.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1823-03-11

A plan is said 70 be in preparation, to light all
the public clocks i'll London with gass by night
Paris is about TO be lighted with gass. The
arrangements are in state of forwardness.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1823-03-11
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&lf@A n ~ i u IN >


Cumberland Poad.-The following abstract
of rcP ort made to Congress shows the items Of
expense for the great National, or as it IS now
called Public Road, across the Allegheny noun
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1823-03-11

The very able state paper, in point Of Com
position sent BY Mr.. Canning To the Duke Of
Wellington at Verona, and presented by lis
Grace to Congress, is said TO rival even the eel
cbrated Manifesto written ty the same person,
and published by our Government during the
Continental war.-.Norning Paper.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1823-03-11

IsO7fy30 . y
Carried to surplus fund. Ds6 $40, g.
ADV ances unaecnunted for 1914 80
Due 10 the Y. 5. 1,O4i, 81
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1823-03-11
TREATY WITH SPAIN.

A bill to carry into effect the Spanish Treaty
Of 1919, being engrossed, passed.
A bill for the relief Of persons who paid duties
on goods imported into Castme, also passed.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1823-03-11

The Richmond Inquirer says, we understand
tllat Mr.. Hugh Nelson, accepts his appointment
as minister to Spain, and will probably sail about
the first Of April"
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1823-03-11

The schooner Weymouth, Capt. lie Fort ar
rived at Mobile on the first Of February, from
Havana. spoke, on the 221 of Janury, the Brit
j frigate Active, from Vera Cruz, who inform
cd that ltuTbide had been nlassaCred and that
Vera Cruz was besieged by a military force
when the Active sailed.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1823-03-11

Letters from Havana to the 9Th Feb. say,
f." 1t is dangerous for strangers to reside here
six or seven men have been murdered within
the list week some Of them in the most shock
ing manner, being seized, striped, and then laid
on a cot and completely hacked to pieces
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1823-05-13
FRANCE AND SPAIN.

The rumours from Liverpool yesterday, Of
a more pacific appearance OF affairs, we deem
unionnded. From IA source on which reliance
may be placed, we learn that the first division
OF the French army, under Oudiuut, would
cross the Blt'ass0a On the 9Th oi April. unless
prevented by the inclemency Of the weather
which at the last dates had heen wet, cold and
tempcstuous. THIS division would be sur
ported by that of the centre, commanded by
the Prince of HohenIoe. No declaration of
war was contemplated by the French govern
meDt; btu; proclamation of their intention
To restore the King To his Just rights, and
TO enable that portion of the Spanish nation
VINO are attached To the monarchy to form
constitution on the model of that of France.
would probably be published on crossing the
Pyrenrrs. The g eat difficulty with the French
HUyalists, as well as those of Spain, is how to
dispose of Ferdinand, who is, with common
consent, locked upon as unfit for any purpose,
and the recent death of Don Louis of Bour-
bon, archbishop of Toledo, leaves them with
on, any one of the biood-royal able to fill the
throne. The war against Spain is in Paris
emphatically styled the Russian war, and
Pozzo di Borgo, the Ambassador of Alexan-
der, has been unremiitng in urging the French
government tn undertake IT. All the alien
ti0a of the government seemed to BIZ bestow-
ed on the army, which, notwithstanding con.
tary accounts, is said TO be lavishy supplied
with clothing and provisions, and to be- regn.
larly paid. NJ Y american.