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American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-05-30
For the 4merican Watcknan.
SULLY-No VII.

BEFORE we enter into the second CAUCUS il will be
proper for US state that two Senators were now to
be chosen, Mr. Rodney's resignation having arrived
since the Joint meeting. We will now lay before the
public the proceedings Of this Caucus (for there was
here no vow Of secrecy and we will state facts, jus,
as they occurred Tuesday evening, Feb 4th pres
members. All present, except MIR. Hays, Who we
understand agreed to abide by whatever the maJo-
rity should fix upon. The members were about
proceeding to ballot, when DIR. Black proposed that
every member should first pledge himself, to sup
mort whoever should have q majority OF votes
Messrs Dupont and Thomas objected to this pro
lpositon, stating, that they could not pledge them
selves to support any person, without first knowing
who that person was. They proposed that the
members should first proceed to ballot, and that
then, after the balloling gone through the cues
lton should be put to the caucus, whether they would
SUPPORT the person who had majority OF votes.
Whoever then consented to give his support, was to
lbe considered pledged. The proposition OF Dr.
Black was rejected, and the proposition OF Messrs
Dupont and Thomas agreed to II was then
lproposed, by some ofthe New Castle members, tina,
the caucus should first proceed to ballot for the
county, that should supply candidate TO NIL the va
cancy that would be occasioned by the expiration oil
Mr.. Vandyke's term. Agreed to-Csucus proceed
ed TO balot-and upon counting over the ballots, II
appeared, that keul had votes and New Castle 8
Kent was of course fixed upon Caucus now pro-
ceeded to ballot for Kent candidate. The result
was, for Willard Hall IL votes-tor Or. A. Johns
4--and for Judge Davis |. w Hall having ma
lofty Of votes, the question was put, Tor those to
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4 The shirt to raise their voices against mem
az Wv they 90 tamely submitted to themF
no., na. nave been unfaithful TO The public trust
70 '"s VA The reformation, which they ought to
Fhad the manness to have unoer'aken 'ne"'
mus, be sought for from others.
- return again, for momeut, to the paft'c-
.,hsct from which we have depressed. Let
w. md erstood to be the advocate OF the par
!, ,,hich reference has Just been made. we
that il is not an evil that our candidates
=, he undivided support OF their own party.
4 !, ~, an evil, however, to be deprecated as
e courtesy 10 az individual, unworthy ct
i. f,yor--but as an injury 10 the unsuccessful
J,'r and to the party to which he belongs
wi, vance is not calculated TO be pei mament.t
.snse Of what is due, by party, to Its own
t5.,s.--the cruelty of abandoning our own
In. !. and its tendency, ultimately, to prevent
gentlemen from permitting their names TO DC
ar used. may safely be trusted to, for the e.
~ correction Of what, in this matter, is found
I. No violent action in the party--no clamor
Ave aud cry---no whipping and scourg'ng VIII
&bis thing to rights. So tar as 1t has heretofore
{srded. il has only been The public manifestation
liberal and generous spirit; and has served
/ o,hrr instances of the same kind. to put into
L. relief The shameful Intolerance OF our po'
bl opponents. =
IN writer OF these remarks feels himself adj
iished to bring them TO conclusion. Our ad.
Sares are. every where, rejoicing at our oicker
with each other. In Kent and Sussex, II is
/ 10 he riumphanty boasted that uhey are max
4 in Newcastle, federasts, faster than indepsnd-
and union men are made 10 those two lower
Ries Our reign, they say, has terminated with
commemorative end of our beginning has
Md. We are, besides too, il we are to believe
fhev saw. Cadmus' men-we have sown the field
dragons teeth, and our crop OF crested warrl.
Have turned their arms upon one another, and
! man has slain his brother. II all this be true,
as at once, make way for these redoubable gen
ben. Let US, forthwith resume the yoke which
have Just thrown off !; and let the " hand writing
be waIl,'' be for Us, and not Tor our opponents
I ali this is not true. The Ratchet must be buri-
Lii will be buried--or there is no virtue, non
hbood IN The paltv. w.
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She licked the very feet Of those who were tramp
ling upon her Who opposed Kent, and made
Speaker of the house of RepresentatiSes The PEN
cader party. Who, in the first caucus, cheated
Kent out of Seneora The Pencader party. Who,
in the second caucus, attempted to deprive Kent OF
the six years Senator, and to put upon her The four
years? The Pencader party Who finally, las we
shall soon see) did cheat Kent out oil Senator, and
made her (poor GULL give her own consent too
The Pencader Party. And yet Kent 20 6e y con-
tnued kissing the feet of this Pencader party thus
making herself an object of derision 10 the whole
community She showed no spirit but in her OBJ
stlnate and scnseless opposition to Messrs. Dupont,
Reynolds and Thomas. And why did she oppose
these gentlemen. When there was but one Senator
to appoint who offered to join her against the PEN
cader party, and put Mr.. Hall ! AT the second
caucus, who joined her against the Pencader party,
and gave her the senatorial candidate for the six
years term !? And afterwards las we shall SEED Who
endeayored with all their might, against both her,
and the Pencader party, 10 give her Senator, by
eecting Mr.. Hall Why those very three gentle
men from N. Castle, whom she was continually OPP
posing in junction with tha Pencader party We
know that there is great deal of honesty and in
tegepce in the democratic party of Kent To
them commit their delegates, with full conf
dence that they will make them give an account of
themselves.
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100 DOLLARS REWARD.

A BsCoNDED from my house on Sunday morning, May
IN 18th, 1925 my Negro woman maid servant, Eliza
Huchns She is about nineteen years of age, slender
The common height likely, good LOOKING oounten r
and rather dark brown complexion. She carries herself
upright with her head little side she walks
She dresses neat and smart having been brought up TO
She took away with her, black silk gown, white
brio muslin gown and English cotton gown and domes-
tic striped nsey gown and wore straw hat lined with
white silk When dressed for visit she commonly
white muslin ruff neck handkerchief reaching half way
up her neck. She has very genfeel manners for negro
She absconded in company with Mr. John p Pacas negro
fellow jim Jim is likely negro, five feet inches
in height and of dark, black complexion. Eliza and
Jim passed through Church-tl on Sunday evening May
18h 1898 For the apprehension and delivery of my said
negro woman maid servant, to in county goal 81
Centreville will give one hundred dollars reward.
ALFRED JONES'
Queens Town, Queen AIMS County.
Eastern shore Ct Maryland, May IS, 1898. 45-t'.
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MARRIED,-on Monday evening last the 26th inst at
Newark, Del, by the Rev. Mr. Rider, Mr.. JOHN DAVIS,
of Darby, Penn. to Mrs. ANN PRICE, of White Clay
creek hundred Newcastle county, Del.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-05-30

Truly here 10 the consistency republican purity freedom
from intrigue and incorruptble democracy which fiji man
TOR the idol Of his party and prescribe those who refuse
fall down and worhp Fools the soft easy cushions
on which knayes repose and fatten p G. ID. 4
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-02-18
From the Nationo M'el!igencer.
AMERICAN BIOGRAPHY.

We publish in our paper of to-day, the prospectus
OF a work, compiled by MIR. RoGERs, of Pennsyl-
vania, member OF the house of representatives,
which we are glad to offered to the public
The multiplication of authentic biographies Of the
fathers of country increases stock Of litera-
ture in its most interesting and valuable department;
these narratives incite the young, instruct the old
and improve the moral character of the nation, by
constantly holding up TO the public view and imita-
ton portraits of virtue and patriotism, of which the
history of mankind affords no brighter examples.
The book which has been compiled by Mr.. Ro-
GERS is valuable, not only work for the libra
ries of men of reading but ii has the higher merit
of beng eminently fitted for an american School
Book, and will therefore assist materially in supply
10 deficiency which cur seminaries have felt in the
want OF sufficient number of works suited TO the
capacity Of youth, and intoxicating principles which
correspond with our institutions.
The Prospectus may be seen at THIS Office, gUh re
subscriptions aoiH be receired1
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-02-18

iron poverty lie is unable 10 demonstrate rs gen.
eral utility. and praying Congress to institute com
mittee OF scientific gentlemen to investigate its val
ne and properties which was read and ordered to
lie on the table.
Mr. Futter from the same Committee, made a
report on Rodgers Marine Rail Way, or Inclined
Plane, favorable TO the object, concluding with the
following resolution:
R"soired, That the sum of Fifty thousand dollars
ought to be app oprsied for the purpose ofconstruc
ting dock and wharves for building, repairing, and
constructing vessels the United States at the navy
yard in The city of Washington.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-02-18
SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS,
5efnno Session.
1ortSr or REPRESENT. 1TIVES-Fe5. TO-.

UOTTSE OF REPHESEH lsfiV Eo-feo' ~.
Mr. Mercer offered the following resolution
|bcb, from its character, would lie one day on the
ibe: ,,
louestcd to enter upon and to prosecute, from
III 10 time such negotiations with the several ma
Fme powers of Europe and America, as he may
I'm expedient Tor the effcctual abolition Of Arr
IN Slave Trade, and its ultimate denunciation, as
|racy under the Law Of Nations, by the consent Of
lie civilized world,
The resolve being read,
Mr.. Mercer gave notice that he would, on Mon
h. next, move TO take it up for consideration.
NEW TARIFF BILL.
The committee then, on motion Of Mr.. Condict,
n. ]. resumed the consideration OF the bill for
l. more eEecluaI protection and encouragement oil
bmestic manufactures; when
Mr. Hardin, Of Ky. spoke against The principles
the bill an hour and half
MIR. TOD followed, in speech Of about the same
|npth, supporting the items of duty on all the al
lies in the bill, and maintaining its general prin.
|blrs
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16--4t

RY Virtue of Writ of Plus Levar Facias to me dires
ND ed, willb exposed TO Public Sale at the House of
John Grow, Newcastle in Newcastle hundred on FRIDAY
the 28th day of February inst. one o'clock p M ali
those two third parts of certain of land formerly o
William Hanson (deceased) situate in the hundred Of 81
Georges and county of Newcastle with dwelling house
barn and other buildings thereon erected and
in the whole one hundred and eighty acres and sixv
eight perches OF land more or lcss together with all AMI
singular the nproy and appurtenances thereun,o
belongings being seized aud taken in execution as the nro
perry Of John Hanson (deceas,d.)
Newcastle, February 10, 1928. 16-A
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164t

SY Virtue of Writ of Yend Exponas to me directed
will be exposed to Public Sale the House of Iubn
18th day of February, inst one O'clock p the tn
lowing described plantation or tract Of land situate in the
hundred Of ST. Georges and of Newcastle NO
Motion Hudson and others, with frame dwelling hon.
kitchen and barn thereon erected, containing sxty wo
acres be the same more less mo adjoining lands
of Lewis M'Lane and others, with log dwelling house.
thereon erected, containing and half acres more or
less No. 3. alot of mars Augustine adjoining marsh
Of Motion Hudson and others, containing four acres mnr
or less No a. life right in third of the foowin-
described farm adjoining lands of George Vandegrifi'
Samuel Thomas and Others with frame dwelling house
Kitchen barn and other out buildings containing l65 acres
as the properly of James Hanson
NeW.Castle, February IL, 1899. 1e--e
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-02-18
SHERIFF'S SALES.
BY DAVID C WILSON. SHER1rv

Wy virtue ola writ of yend exponas me directed will
ED be exposed 10 public SALE the house of John Grow
Newcastle, in Newcastle Hundred, Friday the 2Sth day
Of February inst at O'Clock, p. NJ the following descrb
ed plantation or tract of land situate, lying and being in
the Hundred OF Newcastle, and County of Newcastle; q
farm adjoining lands of Jeremiah LeWden, ESQ., William
Sivers, Senr, William g. Cauk Thomas Reilly and others
with bnck dwelling house and frame kitchen, barn and
other out buildings containing hundred and fifty a.
cres be the same more or less Seized and taken in exe~
cuion as the property of George Stroud
Newcastle, Feb. ii, 1923. I6-At
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-02-18

Daring Outrage.-1he Protestant Episcopal
Church at Mantua Village, near Philadelphia, has
been forcibly entered and much injury done to the
property The window OF the vestry room was
broken open with an AK Ratchet, the crimson
lining of the pulpit off, and other injuries done
The Ratchet which appears to have been used, was
left in the church, and may lead to discovery.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-02-18

I'D virtue of writ of levar facas to me directed ,
I'D be exposed to public sale, the house of John Crow
Newcastle, in Newcastle Hundred, Friday the 28th day
OF February, inst at o'clock r. NJ all that certain PLAN
aton, tract parcel of land situate in the Hundred o
Newcastle, and county Of Newcastle, adjoining land Of
Jeremiah Lewden, George Stroud and others said to con-
tain hundred and fifty acres be the same more or css
together with all and singular the improvements thereunto
belonging being seized and taken execution as the pr
perty of Thomas Reilly. f'0
Newcastle, February II, 1928. 16-4t
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ONE DOLLAR REW1KD.

I'D AN away from the subscriber living in Newcastle.
16 Del. apprentice boy named bNun Perry Is yeara
of age and has six years to serve dark complexion Had
on when he went away cotton cassmer round jacket and
trousers gray great coat hat. Whoever will bring
said runaway to shall receive the above reward and ali
reasonable charges. CHARLES MCCULLOUGH.
Feb. 49, 1928. 16-4t
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HAYTI.-Letters from Port an Prince to the
10th ult. have beeb received at Boston. --They
represent the situation of affairs there as very depo
rabIe; no disposition to rebuild the place. Many
persons who had money, refused 10 pay their debts
making the fire an excuse. The government was
about re building the Custom house on the former
would not bring cost and charges,
all the lumber vessels in the outports having pro-
ceeded with their cargoes to that port. Dry goods
were unsaleable, and provisions could only be dis
posed of at retail. Flour was scarce, but the sup
ply momently expected from New.O rleans, would
over stock the market. Bait. Am.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-02-18
~ SEMqTE-Fe5yuayv IA.

Mr.. benton, submitted the following resolution
hesofced, That the Committee on Military AT
fairs be instructed TO inquire into the expedency of
making an appropriation to enable the President of
the United States TO take and retain possession of
the Territories of the United States on the North
West Coast oil America.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-02-18
A PR ATE,
Prize to the U. S. brig Spark.

zTl@e 10 VIZ .. .. OTtg '5PuTh.
NORFOLK, Feb. z.
We have much pleasure in announcing the ar
rival here of Lieut.. John Saunders, of the u. S.
brig Spsrk.-Lieut. Saunders is prize master OF
the Infant Catalina, two topsail Spanish schooner,
of l60 tons, armed with long gun and msskets,
ard navigated by about 90 men. She was captured
by the Spark, on Sunday, Goth ult few miles to
the north of the Moro Castle, and ordered for
BALTIMORE, for adjudication.
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PUBLIC SALE.

pursuance of the last will and es aen of Phoebe JET.
M ferries late of the Borough of Wilmington, deceased,
will be exposed to public sale Saturday the 18th ay Of
March next O'Clock, r. NJ at the house Of Ell Lnborno
in Wington lot Of land with house and improvements
thereon fronting Market street, and running through
to Shipley street, Attendance will be given and terms
made known the day of sale.
SAMUEL JAQUETTE, Err.
Feb. lS, 1928. LOOT of fhabe Jef2ries.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-02-18
TO THE PUBLIC.

WTIIEREAS Samuel Pleasonton a pupil Of Doctor James
w Sykes, in Dover did, Monday last, in hand-bl.
and Premafely cast upon my character,
certain false and malicious aspersions am induced to
solicit the Public, to be ndugen suspend their
opioaas in few days time, will do my self the plea
sure, to lay before en full statement Of all the rasac-
IONS between said MIR. peasonton and myself
JOHN q. MAXWELL.
DoUer, "wednesday REQ. IL, 1928. list
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-02-18

MARRIED--In Philadelphia, the Sd. inst. by r.
WHARTON, Mayor, Mr.. GEORGE DIEHL, of New Castle
County, Del. to Miss ELIZA w. HUNT, daughter Of
Mr.. James Hunt, of Darby, Penn.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-02-18

During the fall and winter of 1922, there were ex-
ported from Cincinnati, 1907 hogs weighing
2,728,0l5 pounds $4,000 barrels of flour and
$4,000 barrels Of whskey exclusive of what YVES
shipped in small quantities by the country people.
Notwithstanding her peculiar endorsements, that
city stated to be gradually increasing in population,
wealth, enterprise and resources.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-02-18

smart shock Of an Earthquake, was felt at
Palmyra and Williamson, (Ontaria Couu,y) on
Monday OF last week. Its duration was about one
minute, the noise resembling distant thunder.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-02-18

Our correspondent who furnished the sIlnts prepare
tory to the opinions (apparenty of Indian &C. is re.
qesed to furnish with the manuscript as we cannot
publish pa before have the whole of in possession
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-02-18

AT Albany, on Friday the inst. the mercury at
sunrise was at IL degrees below zero.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-02-18

Extract from the Minutes Of the Annual Conferences Of the
Methodist Episcopal Church, far The gear 1892.
Bishops and uperntendents-Willam MKendree,
Enoch George, and Robert r. Roberts.
Travelling Preachers, 1O06l
Preachers admitted on trial this year, 1851
remaining trial, 124l
admittedino full conncxion, 92l
located this year, 81
Supernumerary Preachers, 24l
do. I'll
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-02-18

DED-in Philadelphia Friday last in the 47h year of
his age, SAMUEL RELF, late Editor of the Phi Gazette
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-02-18

statement shew the amount Of the account Of
the State OF MsrYisnd Asai"O. the limited States,
for monies advanced for pay of the militia, sup
plies ammunition and expenses during the late
war with Great Britain The amount OF the same
that has been suspended and rejected the amount
Maid and tn. amount now due.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-02-18

Erratum-In the statement Of votes for Senator
published in our last for j. IL. BLack read Btant.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-02-18

the Legisiature--about $4,000 OF the paper ofthe
Bank of the Commonwealth and we under s and
that 100000 more will be committed to the flames
on Monday next.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-02-18
Arnerlran matrbman.
WILMINGTON, is FEBRUARY, 1898

Frow1 Indignantly the first dawnng attempt
me portion OF the Union from anotler.' WASHINGTON
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The following letter to a respectable merchant
in this city is from source that may be fully relied
on. Bait. Fed Gazette.
ola GuAYRA, Dec. "a
ave have only time to say that in the night of
the Goth to the 21st inst all the vessels in the harbor
in number about % or %, were, during a dreadful
gale. driven shore and totally lost; of course the
Dauntless is of that number; fortunately the whole
of her cargo had been previously landed.'
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-02-18

There are So banks in Massach usetts, which have
an aggregate capital OF Gil, 543,5 500. Their bills
in circulation amount TO S34s3,4l1, and the specie
in their vaults to S072.5O5. Three Of the banks
have made, within the last half year, dividends OF
4 per cent; one Of AZ three over per cent; ten
8 per cent, and the others smaller dividends Ten
of the banks are in Boston, whose capital amounts
to 81 ,5495O0. Their bills in circulation are
81 ,460,740; specie S522,l44. The Boston Com
mercial Gazette gives the following statement of
specie in the vaults of the Boston banks, for several
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-02-18

Prince Paul OF Wirtemburgh, has arrived at
New-Ofleans, and intends to make the tour of this
country. He IS the first parsonage OF his rank,
who, without being forced by political circumstan-
ces, has COME to this country for the purpose Of
obtaining correct information and increasing his
knowledge.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-02-18

.another Tale by the Aathor ofthe spy.--We
take pleasure (says the New-York Commercial
Adsertiser) in announcing as being in preparation
Tor the press, another work from the author Of The
Spy, to be entitled tIhe Iitot--A Tale of the Sea-
1t is now in such state of lorwardness, that il will
be published IN March or April.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-02-18

Shop Tar The bill 10 repeal the act laying this tax,
was negatlyed III committee Of the whole in the House Of
Representatives, on Wednesday evening ast and the
port OF the committee agreed 10 by lage majority. SO
it is dead
Cahohc question. bill to alter the act incorporating
the Roman Catholic church Of ST. May's, Pnladelphia
was before Senate Friday afternoon. motion to dis
Charge the committee Of the whole from the further con.
sdcraon OF the bill, and to postpone indefinitely was
negalved IA H. The Senate into considerations
and rose, with understanding that The bill is again
to be called up at the present session So is dcQd
Hlrrisbaug Chronicle.
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, 70
M .;! WIight. Qeave being gran,ed) presented a
uuoh OF Edward d. Tippett, stating that he has
s'en'ed new and interesting machine, propelled
''earh' which gains power without losing time !;
r. " - useful TO the country at large but that.