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American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-02-18

we have received from Washington statements
exhibiting the amount Of our imports FROM and ex.
po Is to France during each year from 1914 to
1920 which statements have been complied by or
del Of the Senate, with the view probably, Of as
certainlng, before they assent the ratification of
the commercial convention, what will be its pro-
babe effects on our trade. The statements are as
follows: NJ y nm
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-02-18


The HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, sat until
nearly ten O'Clock last night in Debate upon the new
Tariff Bill. AT lengh question was taken on the
motion to strike out the enactng clause Of the bill;
and the votes were, Ayes 81, Noes77 Sothe House
refused to strike out the enacng clause Of the bill,
the effect OF which striking out would have been to
reject it. Nat. Int. Is inst.
Philadelphia. Feb. 5.-A fire was discovered last
night, about 10 O'Clock, in the cellar Of the drug
store at the ) E. corner oil Arch and Third Streets
occupied by David r, Burgin & Co. which was ex-
tinguished before any material damage was effected
Mr.. K Renshaw's dwelling house, in Chestnut
street, had the roof partially injured by FIRE on
Thursday morning last,
I'm. C. Gibbs, and Caleb Earle, have been nomi-
mated as the Republican candidates for Governor
and Lieut. Governor of r. Island.
I'm. EuStis, and Len Lincoln are the Republi-
can candidates for Governor and Lieut.. Governor of
Massachusetts,.
The New York American states that the scarcity
OF seamen in that port IS great that several yes
sells have been delayed in getting to sea for want OF
men; and in one instance ten dollars bounty, in ad-
dion to thirteen dollars per month wages, were
paid in order to expedite packet ship.
On the 10th inst. man by the name OF Thomas
Langwell, who resided about three miles from the
City of Baltimore, set fire to his own house, which
burnt to the ground. 1t is stated by his son. lad
about Is years of age, that his father is in the habit
OF intoxicaon, and beat his wife just before he set
the house on fire.
FRANKFORT, Ky. Jan. S0.-Fourteen hundred
and odd thousand dollars of the paper of the Bank Of
Kentucky have been burnt since the adjournment Of
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(fsiher OF ,hs Rev Dir. Srsgg, late Of 81:
Aibsn's) was overheard by them the next
morning 10 prey in the following manner:
" Thank God /. have slept soundly tonight,
and so this morning am pure and well. Thank
God, my Ass is well, and has ate good lock
OF hay, her crust Of bread, and has draok bslf
. pail OF water. God bless Us both, end give
me st'Gngth TO walk q fool, that may 'nt be
forced 10 get up and ride tho poor beast, for
she has Luggage enough already. God Al
mighty send tho folks msy want my wares
and that somebody may take . liking TO my
ballads; sBc them ss can s!iord il may give
me some vIc,usls aud drink, that ] may give
my ballad, to servants for il, when their mas.
ters and mistresses don't koow ont. God
Almighty lead US through green lanes, where
ny poor Ass may light OF good cropping,
without runGing into Other folks arsss or
corn; sDd that, poor thing she mays 'ot Ium.
bic down snd hurt herself, and bi esk my
wares. And God Almighty incline some DO.
dy to give me a nights lodging, sud that
may have dry barn, and some barley straw
too, (sn't please God) for have grown old
now, and hard bed 10 worse Than II used to
be. Bu, ! don't distrust God hlmigh,y's
care, for he never let me wan, in my life, and
SO his great and holy name be praised now
and evermore ---AMzN Hull G0z.
n septre Rebuke.--Ap aged snd venerable
gentle the Rev. De. ]. some time since
took passage in a stage OF Philadelphia with
ndmber of young men. They stopt at Mrs.
Rs 10 breakfast. The young men soon fin
ished their fepas,, and shoued HsrrG, the
Sage /" Tbs driver hastily completed his,
mounted the box, sung ou, in chorus, ." The
Stage is ready" Meantime d.. J. had swal-
lowed bu, one cup Of coffee, and piece of
toas,.--The young men becoming moro i'm.
patient and vocIfe Gous, the Dr.. stepped to tho
door, and impressivsly addressed The driver;
" Driver, you have no objections, surely, 10
lie, eD old man who has lost most Of his teeth,
and conss quently eats very slowly, have few
minutes longer to sn.sh bis meat ," " Cet-
tsInly not" replied ,he driver. Thank, you,
Sir" said the Doctor I" / am glad to find
there i, en- gentleman in company" The
young men were sbashed and silent, and the
ID 6oIshed his breakfast 10 peace. Village
Record.
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BisreItane0us Artiries.
q CITY .vIGHEPiECE

Tho clock just struck Two, tho expiring to.
per rises sod s,ok, in tho sockets the watch.
man fo,ges the hour in slumber the labori-
ous and the happy are ut rest, and nothing a.
wakes bot mediation, guilt, revelty, and des.
pair. Tho drunksrd once more 6ils the DO.
stcoying bowl the robber walks his midnight
round and tho suicide lifts his guilty arm a.
gaio0 his own saci cd person.
Let me no longer waste the night over the
page OF antiquity, or tho ssllies OF cotempors-
~ genius bu, pursue the solitary walk, where
vanity, ever changing, but few hours pas
wsiked before mo, where she kept up the pa,
sesnt and now, like . f'owstd child, seems
husbed with her own opportunities.
What gloom hsogs all around the dying
lamp fesbly emi,s yellow CLEAN no sound
is heard but Of the Ginning clock, or the dis.
tso, ws,ch dog! All the hustle Of human
pride 10 iorgo,,eo an hour like this may well
sispIay the emptiness ai human vanity.
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Weeo Pu6hcatioaa
JAMES HAMMOND.

Has J0r sale az his Dry Goods and Book
Store,
Quentin Durward, by the author of Wa
ye'Iy, vols. 2 dolls.
Military Journal, during the American
Revolutionary War, from i775 10 1898,
with historical facts and anecdotes, by
Jane, Thseber, NJ ID. late sur
geon Of the American Army,
vol. dolls.
The Wilderness, or Braddock's Times,
o tale Of the West, 2 vols. . dolls.
The Steam Boat, by the author oil "An.
nails Of the Parish" l vol. IS cts.
The Trials of Margaret LINDSAY, by
the author Of Lights and Shsdows of
Scottish Life," vol. | dol.
The Travellers Guide, or Pocket Gag.
euser, Of The u. States, by j. and r. G.
Morse, ! vol. l,25 cts.
ALSO,
SCHOOL BOOKS,
Classical, and all other kinds in general
Writing and Letter paper, Of various
kinds, with general variety of
STATIONARY,
and other articles, such as are usually to bs
found in
BOOK STORE,
1000 rolls of French and American
PAPER HANGlNGS.
Newport, July 2, 1928.
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on TIE DEATH OF A BLACKSMITH
ith the nerves Of Sampson. this son of the sedge,
by the anvil his livelihood got,
With the skill of old Vulcan cou,d tempcr an edOe
And struck while his iron was hot
By forging he lived. yet he never was tried,
Or condemn'd by the laws OF the land;
But still il is certain and can't he denied,
lie often burnt in the hand
With the sons Of s, Crispn no kindred he claimed.
With the i.st he had nothing to do;
He handled no aw,. and yet in his time
Made many an excellent shoe.
He blew up no Goals Of sedon. bu, still
His bellows were always in blast:
And will acknowledge (Gany il who WILL,
That one vice, and but one, he possest.
NO actor WAS he. or concern'd with the stage,
No audience to awe him appear'd
Yet Oft in the shop Qike crowd in n rage)
The voice Of hisshg was heard.
Ih- steeling Of axes was part Of his cares,
In thieving he never was found;
And though he was constantly beating on bars.
No vessel he e'cr ran aground
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NOVICE.

Coarf Of Probate, AewhOrf, Jniy 2, 1928.
WHEREAs application has this day been made
w for administration on the estate Of WrLJIAx
PsIoR, late OF Newport, deceased, and the consde.
rs,ion thereof referred 10 the first Monday in Az.
lAst next-notce is hereby given to all persons in.
teresied in ssd estate to appear If they shall t,
at Court of Probate, to be bolden at the State
House, said frs, Monday IN August next, at 9 o..
clock, AN aud they shall be heard respecting the
same. BY order OF said Conrt,
July9. CHARLES GYLEs, Prs5a,e Get.
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II is said Of Pompey that he desired the
Governor Of certain Guy only to receive in.
TO II q iev sick soldiers, who 10 the night op.
ened the gate Of The city and lie, in his whole
army. So lesser aims msy mako wsy for
greater.
The young oak, TO DO a useful tree, must
cot be resred 10 q bot.bed. Indulgence in
the education OF young people often spols
them.
"To how little purpose will tho ms,hema-
ticisn find he has studied, in order to adjust
and determine the proportions of points, limos,
sides, and angles, if he neglect the proper.
lions of piety and virtue What will it avail
the astronomer to see the planets through o
tube, IT he lsll short Of the happy world at
las, that Is above all these Is any mao the
better for being able to adjust sod reconcile
the Egyptian, Chaldee, and Grecisn dYuaslies,
by reducing oil the differen, nations to the Ju.
lian period, while he ncglects so to number
bis own days a. to apply his hesr, to true
wisdom And, what advantage has any msn
by being able to speak oil the languages in
the world, while he worshps and praises God
in none of them !"-kem,ny.
Two feet walking on the water was an Z.
gyp,isn hieroglyphie of an impossibiiiy. Je.
sus walking on tho sea was proof OF divine
power.
~ covctous man makes q halfpenny Of
fsrthing, sod libers! man makes sixpenee OF
it, Spanish frOverb.
Not one in ton Thousand dies BY poison,
ye, the bare mention vi IL ST. ikes with horror;
what molitudes by intemperanes, YET how
little 10 IL feared!
A word once let f,ll cannot DO fetched
back by chariot and four hor,e'
Let ell tho strife OF men be. sho shsll do
bes,--who shall be least Uhieheofe.
An old mao usvelliog sbou, to sell Earth.
enwsre and Ballads, having been permitted
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Rhode. Island and New y ork Steam,
Boats.

HIS line Is now arranged for the sea
l. son as follows:
From Negy York
The CoHSRcTIcUT, Capt Bunker, will depars
every Wednesday, al 4 o'clock PM and the FuLros
Capt. COm,fOrs, every Saturday, al 4 O'clock Pm.
From, Prevalence
The FULTON, Capt. Cor.stock will depart every
Wednesday, at O'Clock An; ard the CoNNtcri.
cur. Capt. Bunker, every Saturday at the same
hour.
OF Both Boats have undergone thorough repait
they are now in the best possible order
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JCSi PUBLISHED,

AND Foa SALE,
At Mr. James Hammond's Book. Store,
and at Deacon Samuel Vlnson's,
THf' first number of the LADIES MAG.
AzISE--Subscriplion papers are open a, boil,
places. Those who have subscribed, wilt
please call or send for theirs at Deacon s.
WILSON'S.
The motive ,hs, induces the sale Of tho
first number singiy, or to suit purchasers, Is
to give Specimen the Work, in the hope
Of obtaining more Subscribers and With less
trouble than tho usual method.
Newport, April 9, 1928.
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POETRY.
From the Franklin Gazette.
OUR FOREFA7UERS.
BY ALDERMAN BARkEa.

Air" Hearts Of Oat.
Nlrn our forefstbers dared the Wild ocean 10 roam,
f'id'i he tempest to seek in the desert home,
'rrpugh darkness and danger undsnnted they
pressd.
.,r lie star Of their hope bright in the west.
vas the beacon Of freedom from Heav'n that shone
And the pilgrims were ready;
Uaited and steady,
brave every storm when that star led them on.
.nI such we're our sires when the var-demon came
tt-Tib rapine aud carnsge, with famine and fame,
~ ley bow'd not in soul, and they bent not IN knee,
-'uey perishd or triumph'd, they fell or were free
'ilsr banners blue sky freedoms stars brightly
shone
And our fathers we're ready,
United and steady,
=, conquer or die when those stars led them on.
he heroes are gone. and their bonor'd names rest,
n blessings pour d out by the country they best
an, their spirit survives, and on land and wave.
trail The fame ofthe sire teach the TO be brave.
Where the star banner floats, DER our fsthers that
shone.
o their sons sbsIl he ready,
United and steady,
20 conquer or die when those stars lead them on.
S>-<s@S1~A~
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From the Charleston Courier.

he Spanish Lady 10 her Louer preparing for SaDls
IN not afraid why should'st thou think
My heart could trernble in its fears!
Can Spanish bosoms ever shrink.
When % our hills the toe appears
Give me thy sword-l'iI grid il on,
While thou dost kiss my tears swsys
And leaning fondiy thee upon
Ill gaze along It's sleeping ray.
We Oft at eve have wandered through
The windngs Of our native grove,
And brushed at dawn its morning dew,
And whispered words Of hsppiest love.
And though feel that my fond heart
Gould almost burst to lose the nows
III, calmly see thee yet depart
My hero goes to meet the foe.
And when thou bar',t tn avenging stsei,
And back the proud invaders driven,
Before the holy shrine IN kneei.
And breathe prayer for thee TO heaven.
81 freedom triumph DER the foe.
And thou return from wars alarms,
oh how this trembling heart will glow
Wen roam again around the grove;
Wen brush again the morning dew;
We'il talk again of former love,
And whisper something kind Es true.
But il, my hero thou shouId'st fail,
Defending thy dsar natal home.
oh who shall bear thy sable pail
And who consign thee TO the tomb -.
I'll seek thee on the battle field;
I'll clasp thee TO my bleeding breasts
Ply girded sword again III Weld.
And find with thee place ofrest.
Then fear not, hero--n-ver think
My heart could trernble>in it's fears
Tan spanish bosoms ever shrink,
When on our hills the foe appears'
lSLA.
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An old mao usvellios sbou, to sell Earth.
enwsre and Ballads, having been permitted
to lodge in q barn belonging 10 Mr.. Gregg,
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The VOLATILE. AROMATIC
SNUFF, for Head HcAe s. Caivrh.
- recommended by Doct. wArsEaogsE.
~ now coastal lly kept sor sale by
Nsy Ic, 1870, SAMUEL W yiNsOS.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1823-12-30

J m attempt 20 regain The citadel OF Athens. =
9. That they were beaten back with loss
,. That :" the iusnrrreiisu is not crushed H.
The peninsula of Ncgropnnt," ms the paper for
the 26ih al September Informs us, since some
at the Greeks of Negropont, who had taken
rouge at Salamls. have ventured 10 return
home latter the repuse of the Turks from
Aihens) ia the hope Of seeing change ofror
tune"
). While the Smyrna paper of Sent. II
rs recommending the campaign with. SO, 900
men in the NlOrea, the Austrian Observer,
whose accounts are aro,rediy given on the
authority of the Austrian legation at Constan-
tinople, gives an extract from a letter (see Dali
" Advertiser of Saturday last) from Cons,an-
tinople, Sept. %, in which we read,
The plan of operations for the Ottoman
troops this campaign has failed, from the sud-
den rebellion of the 5000 Albanians, assem-
BLEED by Jussuf Pacha before Patras. The Pa
cha OF Scutar who was TO act in concert with
tins corps, was necessarily impeded by the
news of lis muiny and as he had also to con-
tend with the insurrection in the mountains of
Agrapha," &c.
Few will be at the pains 10 compare these
statements sufficiently To correct the false i'm
! pTession left by the perusal of the extracts
from the Smyrna paper. Those who are,
however, will perceive that no reliance what
ener can be placed upon it.
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SOUTH AMERICA

Bells Weekly Messenger IA paper which
generally contains pertinent remarks on for
eSn politics. has the following observations.
" The main point of present Importance as
regards foreign politics, is the question of
South America and whether il sufficiently
Affects the immediate interest uf England so
as leo induce our government 10 act decisively
upon thus bead, we have no doubt whatever,
that II is The purpose of orr ministry to remain
at peace, unless the necessity for war shall be
50 urgent, as To make il imperative upon the
prudence aud honor of the country. We shall
briefly state the measures which We beli.J q
viii be pursued. The first of these Will be,
that England viii moi admit the discussion of
The question in the congress that is To saw.
that her minister will Withdraw himself i'm the
brst instance and Will enter a SOLEMN protest
against any common measure. The grounds
ot this protest will be, tina, any aid to Spain
TOR tins purpose, will not be- warranted hy the
law OF nations, sHt will he equivalent To a CON
irderhcy for disturbing the state Of possession
Of third cover, which power, as to such
confederation with Spain, is effrctuaIly, and
IN fact independent. AS regards Spain her
sell, the question may remain unsettled, and
therefore open 10 her own prudence, so long
as any possible chauc' Ufrecoverlng her prov
Inces may exist, and 80 long as such a time
has not passed over as IN constitute species
of political prescription. As regards Spain,
Therefore, we do not dispute her right to at
tempt to- recover Der American colonies in
part or 10 whole. But as respects third pow
rrs, the Independence Of these states is so
strongly established m Gtci and has been 80
long acted upon, that the question now is,
whether the commercial interests Of England,
and OF Europe generally, can allow a c0nrrd-
eracy To- pot down power, which now exists
On Jdct' AUD whlch nOtoriously possesses u suf-
fclcnt degree Vi strength and establishment
q exercise the functions Of Independence
Suppose that France should renew her claim
TO the Island Of llayii, and construct gener-
al coGicderacy at European powers to assist
IN repOssrsslng her. As regarded France it,
self, England would doubtless make M cnm-
plant. But would England bp equally silent
as against any confederate fleets employed
10 surh au object? IL will be- urged that the
question as Ia SOnlh America must proceed
upon The same principle. The nearer and
higher interests Of Spain may Justify any ef
fort upon her pat. Bot the t,nfeneraies can
have no such Interest, aud no such right, as
can prevail agains, the common interest Of
the civilized world 10 remain at peace and
against the right Of colonies las against third
parties) ~ defend and maintain that indepen-
dent establishment which they have, IN fgci,
accomplished. If this remonslgance shall fail
Of effect, the question then occus--sbaIl we
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FROM ANNAPOLIS.
Extract Of a letter 10 The Editors of The .4ner;.
c0n d1fed

can, dated
"ANNAPoLIs, Dec. 10th, 1993.
I" General Wnder submitted TO the Senate
to-day Preamble and Resolutions. inserted
below approbatory of the Presidents Mes
sage, drawn up with great ability, and in strong
ana eloquent language. The Senate unani-
mousiy received, and highly approved of them,
made the order of the day for Thursday, the
18th inst.
The bill to alter the time Of the meeting nj
the General Assembly of this state from the
time now prescribed by the constitution. TO the
last Monday IN December, passed the Senate
unanimously, and was sent 10 the House of
Delegates.
have no doubt you agree with me that
Gen. Winder's resolutions do honor TO his
head aud heart. They will pass both Houses
unanimously. This is time when every free
man should express his opinion upon such in
famous principles as govern the conduct of
the Holy Alliance. Gen. Wlnder, for bring
ing the subject so ably before the Legislature.
deserves the warmest thanks Of every lover of
his country"
On Tuesday last the following preamble
and resolutions were introduced inlo the Sc
nate Of Maryland, by Gen. VIM. H. Winder,
of Baltimore
General Assembly of Maryland, contemplate
with great satisfaction the state of orr coun-
try and government as exhibited in the full
and luminous message of the President to the
present Congress
The prosperous condition of the Treasury
the admirable system of prompt and accurate
accountability in the disbursements of the war
and navy depaFtments-ihe augmentation and
efficient coDdltHn of the nayv-the perfpc-
ton attained in the organization, arrangement
and discipline Of the army in all its branches
and appendages-the iudicious and rapid pro-
gress in securing against hostile attacks the
most important points Of our maritime frontier
by adequate Notifications and the profound
and provident attention directed to our TO-
relgn relations, evnce the vigilance, ability and
wisdom of the administration Of the general
government
But whilstwe feel lively sense Of graft
tude ~ looking at the rapidly improving and
happy condition Of Our country Just
PRIDE IN contemplating the high station which
tbe wisdom of the government. and the enter
prise and patriotism of the pee pie, have ri
gen to our country in the estimation of The
wOrid-yet we entirely recprOcatc the senti-
ncnt" that there never was perind since tb,.
establishment Of our revolution, when, regard
Jog the condition Of the civilized world and
us bearing on us, there was greater necessity
Tor devotion in The public servants to their res
peciiFe duties, or Of virtue, patriotism and
union among the people"
a cOnfederacy of certain InUnarchs or Eu-
rope, has existed for some years past, with A.
vowed purposes of hostility against the sys-
tenn Of representative gOvernment-no as 4
mere speculative proposition. but rs n pracG
cal principle Of conduct, and which has alrea
dy been carried out into action in several re-
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Smiling Of Me Erigale poslponed.

We hear that orders have been received
here, from the Navy Department, to delay
the sailing Of the frgate u. States for the
Pacific, until the Peacock is ready 10 accom-.
pany her, which will be about three weeks.
NorjoK Beacon.
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At military dinner, given few days since
IN N York, in aid of the Greek cause, the fol,
lowing toast WAS given:
The ~ FOUNDER presented hy Alderman
M't@Ieen TO The Greeks may il report in favor
OF Liberty and speak Greek rs well ds ever II
did Yqnkse."