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The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1823-11-04
FRESH GOODS.

FsIlE SUBSCRIBERS, one door below
Il the olhee Of The tirsmihn, are now reoei
wing nom New York nud Philadelphia, a sup-
ply oil kE5n, sEA5ONABLE aud
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1823-11-04
TUEATEE.

on WEDNESDAY EVENING,
J Il Play and Entertainments,
as "iII he eNrFessed IN the bills of the day
Nov. !.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-12-12
To the Editor of the Watchman.

S1R-The foil wing is description of the horizontally
partitioned CsteTn for saving and resppyng water to
canal Locks reerred 10 by writer in the Wachman OIL
Of the 9th inst. signed Brlndley"
1t as follows horizontally partioned cistern to be
apped TO the side Of The lock, with valves TO each Cham
her of the cstern The cstern is OF the same length as
the lock- and nearly of the breadth There may bel
greater OF less number Of chambers according TO the
quantity of water required to be saved. In emptyng he
lock the valves of the upper chambers are thrown OPEN
land Shut when the chamber is full then the valves OF the
next chamber below thrown upon, and when 1t is uii
shut and so on in succession, until all the chambers
are filled from the lock and when filling the lock, the
lves Of the lower chamber are first thrown open and as
soon as it is empted into the lock- they are Shut and the
valves of the next chamber above are thrown OPEN and
when il is emped into the lock they shut and so on
in succession until all the chambers are empted into the
Iock Those valves constructed, that nearly the
whole side of each chamber is hrswn open at once, with
perfect safety hence the dcGy sa!ea oy me Po p
This alone would dare presume to call an Improvement
at least The fact however, u.s. that IN consequence OF the
large space thrown openof te waer " pass so nors
that the lock will be emptied and filled i'll less me than
locks are in the ordinary method Now now 49, that
I" Brndey" transforms chambers OF such cls'sr .o
side bonas upon any fair principle, is query, DeheVe
mt easily solved shall now take the liberty OF quohg
some of Brndey's" own observations lie says mat
when in England about years ago he saw TINS Prov-
ed lock in full operation the Grand Junction Canal near
the ancient town of Berhamstead in Herfordsre. In
this case he staes) instead OF ten chambers lot
there was not than three, and instead or Saving he
" Rrndley" DISCOVERS his total ignorance ofmy improve
being impossible to ,t two n' thirds Of Enc
o proportion of the water By increasing
the number of the chambers or as they are termed y,
England side bOnds" He further states, 'hat ne wen
rc5embers his reply was that the greater detention OF
H., hoas occascned by this mode of empying and hihng
f the ocks, rendered greater number Of side ponds mex
: pedient." ,,.,,os. thot tb;s Engineer
when speaking of side ponds could have meant horizon
alv naritioned csern the fact therefore appears 10 be
tht K Rndlv' has mistaken cistein for pond and con-
sequeny missed his subject altogether. ,.uu.a
disturb his SIDE p pc ai to- them
siT be applied the use as the above
c First those side are area saua to
~ Do of the lock- with their ends communicating with
the lock Now suppose have lock a. feet long and
90 feet wide with 10 feet lift and be feq9se 10 save
bt tenhts of the watet would require OF those ponds
eash feet wide and l6ofee long, and in order to fill one
Of said nunds the water must flew 1oo feet from 'e l0ek
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-12-12

and times that distance 1880 feet) in filing the onds
and with the base ofthose ponds upon level for any in
cnation be given them, the water will return TO the
lock hence the immense time required for such
ration but this is not a-in these ponds when filed
there will be sheets of water foot deep, with expos
led surface each of 1880 square feet i'll the whole making
1920 square feet of exposed surface consequently sub
Ject 10 an immense evaparaon especially in dry hot
Their when is most wanted These of the
many objections Brindeys side ponds lie says,
90 invented by French gentleman Of tie of Dubie,
and particularly descr bed by Beldor;" all of which OBJ
ectons are by the application Of the cistern
labove described.
Indeed, had my improvement extended no farther than
the side ponds of England, should not have dreamed Of
=" rejecting honor upon myself or country"
But "Brndey" observes that " honor, as well as
truth and justice, deeply concerned in correcting mis-
statements " to which most cordially agree. The ques-
ton is, who has made those msstatements In the
first place if " Brndey" has understood his subject, he
diculary each other side Ponds arranged along
side Of each other, provided he states them both to
mean the thing correct leave the public judge
who is to be charged with Ignorance or !msstatemens,
and rendered the object of " pity or contempt"
1t may be proper to mention that the word "Cylin-
ders," quoted by " Brndley," introduced in des
cripton of my Improvement, in paper published in this
Borough, inadvertently, and without my knowledge and
since corrected.
shall now leave Brindley' until he can prove, that
least horizontally paftoned cern corresponding
with the one above described has been in full operation
in Europe, which actually saves, and reapphes at Least
eigh tennis of the water in passing vessels through Cana
locks of 10 feet lift and without any more than the ord
nary detention, in passing common locks.
/ JONAS PRESTON FAIRLAMB.
/ Wilmington, Dec. 10, 1928.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-12-12

the Greek cause, and If judged expedien, to take
up collections in its support.
On motion Of Mr.. Duer,
Resotred, That permanent committee Of ten be
appointed to open correspondence with the mem
bers OF the government of Greece, and generally TO
obtain such information relative to the situation and
prospects of the Greeks as may be necessary To-
enable he committee to fulfil the objects Of their
appointment. The following persons were named
for that committee - John Duer Professor Moore,
VIM. w. Woolssy, Professor Anthem, Rev. DR..
M'Leod, Jonathan Goodhue, George Gallagher
Robt. Sedgwick, c. ID. Golden, John Pintard.
Resolved, That the chairman and secretary OF
this meeting, together with Henry Wheaon, hea
committee TO correspond with our fellow citizens in
the other towns and cities of the Union friendly to
the cause Of The Greeks, requesting them to CALI
public meetings, and take other measures for the
promotion Of their cause.
Resolved, That Professor Everitt, Of Cambridge,
Massachusetts, Nicholas Bidde, Esq. and Thomas
lP. Cope, Of Philadelphia, and the Rev. Mr.. West
vroek, of Fishkll N. Y. be considered as Honorary
members OF this committee.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-12-12

From the .NeU Fork Mercantile .adrertiser, Dec. 9.
The ship General Brown arrived below last night
from Cadz. whence she sailed on the 18th of Oc-
tober. Eight or ten Spanish gentlemen including
some Constilutionalists, came passengers, We
learn from the passengers, who reached town las
evening, that all was tranqu'l at Cadz, which was
still garrisoned by French troops.
The Gov. Donnay, recently appointed by the
King, had been removed by the French commander
in consequence of his attempting to execute some
cruel orders from Ferdinand against certain Con
sttutionalists.-The Constituencies were still IL
arms in Catalonia, but further serious opposition
to the new state of things was spprehended.
The commercial regulations which existed at "a
liz prev Gus to the re,oution were again adopted
and in force. Flour wa, s. per barrel.
Our nformants did not hear OF nor see Any prep
arations IN the harbor for foreign expedition
| Our Minister, MI Nelson had not yet arrived
| in Spain. Mr. M'llvain, a passenger is heare
Of dispatches for Government. from Mr.. Appleton
our chrage DIES affaires at Codiz.
The same paper states (by the arrival OF the schr
| Flying Chdersj that about 1000 Colombian troop
passed Chsgres Oct. 18th. from Carthagena OF
their way TO I.ima.-Others were expected Tor thu
same destination, TO aid in driving the Spanis
troops from Peru
The king had LETT Seville, but had notpro ceede
towards Madrid.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-12-12

RESOLVED, That the Committee ON the Judiciary
be instructed to inquire into the policy and ex-
pedlency OF establishing Criminal Code for the
government Of the United States.
On motion of Mr.. BEEcHER, it was
Resotred, That the Committee on the Cumber-
land Road be instructed to inquire into the expe-
diency of further extending the Cumberland Road,
by opening and making the same, from Wheeling
to GAINESVILLE, in the state OF Ohio
The House then proceeded TO the choice Of a
Chaplain when, on the second ballot, the Rev. Mr..
bAscoM, of Ohio, IA Methodist) was declared to be
duly elected Chaplain on the part of this House.
TUESDAY, December 9.
IN SENATE.
Mr.. johnson, of Kentucky, submitted the fol-
lowing resolution for consideration:
Resotred, That Select Committee five men,
bers be appointed to inquire into the expedency Of
abolshing imprisonment; for debt, and to report by
bill or otherwise.
o. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Mr. Cambreleng offered the following resolu-
ton
Resoired, That the Committee on Naval AT
fairs be instructed to inquire into the expediency OF
continuing pensions 10 the widows, to the orphans
of all officers, seamen and marines, who may have
been slain in the public or private armed vessels OF
the United States, or who may have died OF wounds
received while in the service Of their country; and
to all other widows or orphans, who may have been
placed on the navy pension roll by special acts oil
Congress; and of authorizing the payment OF such
sums o. may be due those widows and orphans
whose pensions may have been suspended.
MIR. Plumrr Of N. H. offered the following,
Resolved, That the Committee on the Judiciary
be instructed to inquire into the expedlency of al
lowing costs in cases where damages may be re.
covered for the violation of the rights OF pa,enees
under the several concerning the issuing Of pat
cnts for useful discoveries and inventions
Mr.. WhilPle submitted the following resolu
tom:
Resolved That the Committee on Military affairs
be instructed inquire into the expediency of pro
yiding by law for an additional number of quartet
masters and assistants to be employed in the quar-
ter master Generals Department of the army o
the United States, who shall be taken from the line
the army.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-12-12
(Nsr castle County, in the State Of Delaeare $50
BY virtue of Order of the Orphans Court for the said
County of New Castle,
WILL BE EXPOSED TO SALE,

T public vendue, the 31st inst at o'clock in the
N afternoon, the premises; all that valuable TRACT
OF LAND situate in Pencader Hundred about five miles
from the navgablc of Chrstana, and nearly the
same distance from Elk landing containing about g.
acres of land in high state Of cultivation On said pre-
misses are erected Merchant Mill in good ORDER aud an
excellent Saw-Mi two new dwelling houses, with Sta
bes and outbudngs; with the Improvements and appur
enances Formerly known by the of Fishers Al)
Adjoining lands of John Fisher and others. The above
premises are worth the attention Of mllers the con-
tempaed Delaware and Chesapeake Canal will take
the wal from the mills Being the real estate Of JACOB
TYSON deceased, and to be sold for the payment of his
debts Attendance will be given, and the of sale
made known, the time and place aforessd,by ABRA'
HAM EGBERT, Admir- Of the said deed, his attorney.
By Order Of the Orphans Court,
MATTHEW KEAN, ClerE.
Newcastle, Dec. 3, 1928. 2O0-6tp
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-12-12
SHERIFF'S SALES.
BY DAVID c. WILSON, SHERIFF.

DY virtue of writ of ais avan facas directed.
Id will be exposed public sale, the house of John
Crow in New Castle hundred, on Friday the Goth day Of
December inst at 2 o'clock, p NJ. All that Messuage
Plantation and of Land situate lying and being the
North side of2d Drawers creek in ST. Georges hundred,
in the county of New Castle, bounded follows beginning
at an old White Oak standing by the bridge and
running several by marked trees, thence by line
dividing this from the lands formerly Of James Morris,
thence several to the above mentioned white oak
and place of beginning, containing three hundred acres
less being the tract of land, which sold
and conveyed by David Lewis Mary his wife, Mexan-
der Armstrong (Faher Of Cornelius Armstrong; and also
certain other piece Of land adjoining the Tract above des-
crbed, and lying the sou,h side thereof bounded by
lands of Moore and Others containing eleven
and three quarters less which also purchas-
ed by the said misunderstanding from the above named
David Lewis excepting Of the above described
of land part thereof heretofore sold and conveyed by
said Cornelius to Robert Haughey, containing sixty six
less, and certain other part thereof hereto
tore sold and conveyed by said Cornelius unto "a certain
Francis King, containing thirty four less)
now in the possession Of John Wood, together with all
and singular the improvements and appurlenances there
unto belonging. Seized and taken il execution as the
property OF Cornelius Armstrong, Decd
New Castle, Dec. 4. 2G0-4t
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-12-12
.Neto York, Dec. s.


At a meeting on Friday evening of,he committee
ofthe Greek Fund.- WIN. BAYARD, Esq. was
called to the chair, and CHARLES KING was APP
pointed Secretary.
The meeting being organized, the following let
ter from N. Biddle, Esq. which enclosed donation
of three hundred dollars, read and ordered to
be entered on the minutes, and published.
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. A..
SIR-Allow me to request that you will have
the goodness to add the enclosed to the contributions
in favour of the Greeks. To that unfortunate peo-
pie owe something for personal kindness and
hospitality but am much more grateful TO them
for the high spirit with which they are struggling
to sustain their country against the worst enemies
of civilized freedom God grant that the sympathies
and the humble aid of even this distant nation may
no, be wholly unavailng. With very anxious wishes
for their success, and great respect Tor the gen
temen of your city who are generously engaged in
promoting it, am very sincerely, yours.
N. BIDDLE.
I'm. Bayard, Esq. New- Fork.
The following resolutions were adopted.
Resolved, That Charles Wilkes be requested to
act as Treasurer OF the " Greek Eund'-and that
all donations be paid over to him.
RESOLVED, That the following persons constitute
a committee to draft an Address to our fellow
citizens, in behalf OF the Greeks John Duer
Judge Irving, Rev. DIR. Romeyn, J. r. Hurd,
VIM. Johnson and Charles King
Resolved, That the following persons be com.
mitlee to petition Congress to recognize the indie
pendence of the Greeks :-Chancellor Kent, H.
Wheaton, Esq and General j. G. Swift.
On the motion of the Rev. DR.. Romeyn, it was
further.
Resolved, That the Clergy in different parts OIL
our country, especially in this city and its neighbour
hood, be requested 10 preach sermon in behalf o.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-12-12
PhilndpLnhin. Dec. 10.

PhNddetpttd, DEC. IUs
The trial Of the commonwealth against Richard
Allen and thirty three Others which has occupied
the court of Nisi Prius, held before Judge Duncan,
during the last seven or eigh, days, terminated yes
terday morning, with verdict of GUILTY =
against all the defendants. The charges in the in
document were for conspiracy excite riot, and
TO take lorcible possession of Wesley hurch, in
Lombard street, on the 1lth OF August, 1928; a
riot with an assault and battery upon the preacher
in charge OF Wesley Church, Simon Murray: and
an assault and battery only upon Simon Murray and
William Perkins. .1ur0TG.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-12-12
APPEAL FOR THE GREEKS.

1t is stated in New York paper, that the sub
scrption in favor o! the distressed Greeks has been
generously encouraged. Among many handsome
subscriptions of spirited men, there is of Alder
man M'QUEEN ola 42-pound carronsde, which had
been distinguished in the armstrong prlyateer du-
ring the late war.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-12-12

A large and respectable meeting in favor OF the
Greeks, was held in New York on Tuesday the I'd
inst The meeting was one OF the most numerous
and respectable ever convened, and tbs resolves
were carried with degree Of spirit and unanimity
which bear the most honorable testimony TO the fee
|lings of the gentlemen present.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-12-12

A meeting of the citizens Of Wilmington and
us vicinity will be held TOMORROW AFTER
NOON, at 8 o'clock, in the Town Hail, for the
purpose of adopting measures to aid the cause OF
the GREEKS.-Itis presumed our citizens need
no, to be earnestly ent'eated to attend such meet
ing as this.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-12-12

Horatio John Ball, the lad recently convicted Of
mansaughter in Philadelphia, was sentenced TO two
wears Imprisonment at hard labor and in solitary
confinement. In the last Watchman his sentence
was enormously stated to oe ten years.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-12-12

MARRIED-on Tuesday evening by the Rev. ]. Potts,
Mr.. WILLIAM FORD, to Miss JANE SMITH, both of thi
Borough.
MARRIED-on Thursday evening, by the Rev.
Wiliston, Mr. ISAAC SPEAR to Mss MARY ANN
HENDERSON, all of this Borough.
Though Cupid oft his dart had welded,
A,Niary never felt fear;
But, all how the maiden yielded
When his weapon SPEAR.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-12-12

The bill to reduce the rate of interest in New
Jersey has passed both houses of the Legislature.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-12-12
Amerlran lDatrbmall.
WILMINGTON, IL DECEMBER, 1928

indignantly upon the dawnng OF attempt to ALLEVIATE
nc portion of the Union from another.' WASHINGTON
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-12-12

DEDln October last, at the Post of Fort Crawford
prarie du Chem after short illness, in the 29h year of
lis age, DIR. CHARLES hfENDENHALL, Assistant Sur
con United States Army, and son of Capt Thomas Mem
ehal Of this Borough, much regretted BY all who knew
him.
in Washington City, about 9 o'clock, OH Thursday
morning the 4h inst. ELIJAH Il. CRAVEN, A. NJ and
NJ D. Professor of Botany, in the Columbian College the
District of Columbia
Lately at Sierra Leone, the Rev. Mr.. HUDDLESTONE
Methodist Missionary there, very after the death of
his colleague, the Rev Mr.. Lane. BY the death of Mr.
the Methodist Society in that colony is left without
preacher
At Washington C. II. on the 18th Nov.
HARRY TOULMlN, Esq. in the 57th year of his
age, native Of Somersetshire, England, but has
sided 90 years IN the U. S. and was formerly Judge
Of the U. S. Court for the Mississippi Territory.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-12-12

I'D virtue of writ Of vendtion exponas to direct
Is ed will be exposed to public sale at the house of
Eli Larnborn Wilmington, Chrstana hundred, Satur
day the 9th day of December ut , O'Clock, P. M.
The following described lands and enemenls, situate ly-
ing and being in the hundred of Blandywne and county
Of New Castle, wit No. l. plantation of land
adjoining land of Adam 1aley, Lewis Taley and the
Grubb Road with log dwelling house, frame Barn,
tanning one hundred and thirty or less No
O. plantation or Tract of land adjoining lands George
PoulsOn, Thomas Taley and others, with log cling
house, stone and frame Barn. thereon erected containing
sixty six acres less No 8, plantation oi
land, adjoining land Of Clayton Foulh the Fouk Road
and No g. with stone dwelling house, frame barn there
on erected containing twenty or less Seized
and taken execution The property Of Eihu Talley
New Cnst'r, Nco 8. Se0~E.,
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-12-12

wishes of the whole civilized world but also advanced
the opinion that the Turkish dominion over that
country wasl lost forever he thought that, 1t such
we're the fact it was important that congress
should act upon the subject. The United ola'es'
he said, had diverse interests IN the Reinforcement
which might be seriouly affected, more or less, oy
the course of events in that quarter. The main
object he had in view, he confessed, was TO OBTAIN
from this House an expression, responsive to the
sentiment Of the Message, in reference to the sac
Vfces and sufferings OF that heroic people-sac-
Flhces and sufferings which ought to excite the
sympathy of every liberal minded man IN Europe
as we'll as in this country. But, whatever might
be the case with other Nations IRE certainly ought
not to be restrained from expressing, with freedom
what our views in relations 10 the Greek cause
SO Tar as it may be done without committing our
selves in the contest. And he really did hope thal
We should shew to the world, that there is, at least
one government which does entertain proper
view of that barbarous despotlsm, which, under the
eyes Of Europe, has been permitted, by system oil
The loulest aroc,y, to attempt TO crush an interest
Ing Christian nation. He did not desire that the
resolution should be at present acted upon, but sim
ply that it lie on the table for the consideration ant
deliberate reflection of this House.
The resolution was laid on The table, according
to Mr.. WEBsTER's motion, in preference to th'
suggestion Of MIR. FooTE, to refer 1t too Comtn'
zee OF the Whole on The State oil the Union ana
MI. FARRELLY, TO refer it TO the COMMITTEE OF 70
reign Relations.
On motion Of Mr.. HERRIcK, it was
Resolved, That the Committee on Revolutionary
Pensions be instructed to consider the expediencl
Of placing on the pension lis, John l.. Polereczky
an officer in the French troops allied win I'M
American army in the war of the Revolution.
On motion of Mr.. BRENT, it was
ReSolred, That the Committee on the judiciar!
De directed TO inquire into the expediency oil s.
amending the laws of the United States as to Abolish
IMPRISONMENT for debt.
On motion of Mr.. BRENT, it was also
The Wilmingtonian., 1823-11-20
sUMMERFIELD.

saw the Evangelist of God ascend
The holy place. He stood in the beauty
of meekness He spske, and on my heart
FIJI accents, glowing with the prophets fire.
hoard ih~e. mighty one and was afraid
YET. trembling l,stened.--for me'hought no voice
of mortal mould, could thrill my bosom thus.
o, sweet as Angel musick, were the tones
Which breathed their Gilead on the wounded
heart;
Strengthened the weary,-bade the broken come
To Soa's fountain and in faith be whole.
wept DER blighted hopes.-hut thou didst draw
A u ling captive, my admiring soul
With thee. to brighter regions, where the dream
Of full frui,inn lives, nor is unreal.
feared Death,-bnt thou did'st deck the foe
\ In lovely garb, with softest beauty clad
u ] saw him reckoning to the narrow house
n OF rest, where spicy odours balm the air,
And Resurrertion's halo crowns the dead.
a And speed thee, favour'd one thy diadem,
@'Tis wreathed of genteness, is thick bestrown
#With pearls Of natures forming, they are tears,
Yea, tears OF rapture. holy, and untold.