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American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-05-09
FoR 1RE Va 9cHM1N.

Ma. WILsoN,-I apprehend the present discus
sion, relative to the proceedings of the last legisa
lure Tor the election OF Senators, 10 be premature
The discussion OF political measures is. il is true at
all times right but the expedicncy OF it, at any
particular period, is always fair subject oil inquiry
The annual meeting of the Republicans takes place
next month, and the suggestions OF political saga
city listened TO instead Of those Of impetunus
Iemprrs OF personal parlizans, it might have hap
pened that the great mass of the party would have
been able at that meeting to consider and adopt
measures for putting an end to all our present diyi
sons by conciliatory course OF conduct, which
would be acceptable from ITS justice and imperative
10y its weight. This expectation is doubtless rem.
dered less iattering by the mprudence of those who
have precipitated discussion, and made it Of the
most odous kind, NOT by exercising opinions as
to measures, but by directly impugning motives
and minghng with their arguments the bitter
lest personal lnvectiyes such conduct naturally
provokes retaliation, anil the result Is the engsnder
ling feelings of bitterness and rrtation-men who
iare conscious OF having acted with integrity and
lgood intentions will not patiently submit to tile I'm
puiation OF Improper motives. We have seen them
under their true names Indignantly repe the anony-
NOUS attack,-their friends, land am warranted 10
| Saying they arc many, nEuentia respectable, and
OF Ialens) will undoubtedly support them with all
their strength. Thus it must happen that the Red
LION meetnR VIII assemble IN any other spirit than
that Of Cancellation. The worst passions will be
there jealousy and misrust and soon will follow
their close attendants, dssenson and confusion
| thus with such feelings have viewed the pre-.
sent discussions in the Watchman, and am free to
confess sincerely deprecate their continuance
1t IS proper 20 add that these sentiments are not the
result OF any waveing oil opinion to the merits oil
the question in dispute. My opinion is decidedly
made up and am both prepared 10 give it and as
sign such reasons in support Of it as have fixed con
sction upon my own mind at least, and such as
believe will have their due Iorce upon every candid
and dispasslonate man, To personal partizans
shall not writes nor can excuse to myself the use
OF such language as too ofen allowed themselve.
by political bgots 10 their anonymous denunca-
tions'--things which would be empty and powerless
y their authors real expectations accompanied their
Iinvectiyes. The views have taken, ask place
for in few succeeding numbers Of the Waterman
- can only promise that however firmly enter
tanned they shall be decorousy expressed.-C. D.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-05-09
FOR TIE WA9cHMAS.

WR. WILsoE-Two writer's Of very different
characters have undertaken in you paper to furnish
history ct the events of the last winter at Dover
One or these uhder the signature OF Far Play dis
plays an aptitude to make {" the worse appear the
better reason that reflects more credit upon his in.
genulty than his candor. His statements shall re.
ceive m1re circumstantiai notice than Vox populi
mas yet bestowed upon them although, enough has
already been said by that writer to prove tl.ir fall
lacy. Another writer. who has prostituted the name
OF Suiy, oy annsxlng It to very vapid and gascon
aiding production, plainly shows, by the Stiffness Of
some OF his admissions and the absurdity of his as
sertions, that he has undertaken task Tor which
natural obuseness of intellect has rendered him n,
competent.
Suiy who appears TO have studied the art of wri-
ing IN some Chinese school Of oratory where cords
supply the absence ofdeas has given taco points
Tor Investigation in whole column oil mawkisb de-
ciama'i n he admits, that it was his wish to con
ceat the transactions Whick occurred at Dorer last
~'nter. twas his wish to keep "the poor credu-
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-05-09

regarded choice of a Senator from New.,,.
knew that himself and Mr.. Thomas wer r" sss
what would be the opinions Of Newcas,,s , 0'u
That Chandler, Seal and Niyin were s.. ooDn4
the express purpose Of putting down Rsd Y
meetings and nomnations--their men soS
sures which were found injurious to The n or a
the county: and ift was only put off On. 'S Sn0
ment oil second Scnator) until the ney, , rpHH
the result OF that election would shew who v ,'
suing the interests Of the county, the pres,n,
jority or the minority ; and that il he wa, W..
he would go upon his knees, and beg pardoo NY, ',s
whole legislature. ] supposed he intended IN ,s..
to me by this remark, that Newcastle poltic, sg
be opposed 10 Red Lion meetings. ''a
Feb. 5th, 1925. (Signed) JOHN adams
Further Mr.. Du Pont observed, tina, il it bd =,
been on account of the Covenants election n.naA
last tall, neither Clarke, Cochran, nor BacE, ra1
have been in the ticket their being there wa, n'.'
ly to preserve unanirnity in the party.
(Slpnedl
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-05-09
FOR THE AMERICAN wArcHMAN.

MR.. WILsoN-The certificate of Mr.. William
Hopkins respectable member of the legislature
from Kent County, PUBLISHED in your last paper,
proves all that has been said ofthe arrogant conduct
OF Mr.. Du Pont at the last session. l; completely
reiues the assertion of ByStander, who has applied
Mr. Du Fonts assertion to an occasion when it ne
yer was used Mr. Du Pont and MIR. Speaker
ihomas by uniting with the federaists in the Senate,
placed the democratic members, Messrs Hall and
HAYES from Kent and Mr.. Weldon from New Ca.
lie who adhered 10 the trust rcposed 10 them by then
constituents IN minority of three against six Mr.
Thomas was the obsequious follower of Mr.. Du
Pont and thus II was Mr.. Du Pont was embroidered
to say that he held the Keys Of the State of Uelacare
and 'couid nat permit any Senator's to BIZ chosen e
cept such as suited his cie1cs So lost was Mr.. Du
Pont to his usual wariness, that I've on various &C.
casons repeated this yainglorious and nsoeht boast
many persons heard him, and on one occasion, the
assertion drew upon him the marked indignation of
Maniove Hayes the respectable Senator from Kent
On other occasions, MIR. Du Pont attempted the
arts or undermining. The certificate Of Dr. Iohn
Adams, late member of the Legislature from Kent
County and now Register for the probate Of Wills in
that county, which send you, will shew by what
arts MT. Du Font endeayored to Lessen the influence
and standing OF his colleagues, and 10 persuade DIR.
ADAMS that he and his two friends spoke the voice oil
Newcastle County. 1t shews too, that Mr. Du
font aud ms tIends were predetermined that only
one Senator should be elected during the session.
submit this certificate without further comment to
the people OF Newcastle County.
AN ELECTOR.
In conversation with Mr.. Victor Du Pont, on The
4'h INST at Dover, after defending the ground the
Senate took in not admitting the House of Repre-
ssniatlvss TO Joint meeting to appoint t,co Sena-
tors TO represent this State in the Senate OF the u
hted States, he observes, that the Senate were viii
ing aud would admit the house, If they wou!i 3end
IN resolution to appoint one from Kent; but as IL
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-05-09

The Sheriff's Office at Baltimore was robbed on
Tuesday night last Of sundry papers, watt h and
money . am mt Of about one hundred dollars
The ,hief has been apPrehended and is now in Jail
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-01-04
Congress Of the United States.
SEVENTEENTH CON GREsS-2D SESSION.
TUESDAY, DEC. 81, 1922.
IN SENATE.

lhe resolutions yesterday submitted b
Messrs. Johnson, Of Ay. aud Soulbsr J
respectively, were severaliy considere
and agreed TO.
A report made yesterday by Mr.. South
ard. from The committee ca the Judiciary
recommending The rejection OF the peli
| non OF sUndry cItiZehs OF the District o
Columbia. who prayed that law nigh
be passed, authorizing writs founded @,
| Judgments rendered in The Circuit Cour
OF this District. to he executed in an,
state by the marshall for such state) Wa:
taken up and agreed to.
The eugrossed bills tor the relief of A,
and 5. Humphreys, and OF John Byers
were severally read The third time. BASS.
ed, and sent TO The House Uf Representa-.
tIves tor concurrence.
The engrossed bill for the relief of the
representatives Of John Donelson, Thorn
as :Carr and others, was read The third
time, and then, after soipe discussion, re.
committed 10 The committee on Public
Lands.
CUMBERLAND ROAD.
The Senale then took up in committee
OF the whole. the bill making an appro.
p'iatlon for The repair Of The national road
from Cumberland to The Ohio fiyer-Mr.
Barbour in the chair.
On The question of filling The blank left
IN the bill for the amount OF the appro-
priation-
Mr.. Talbot said he was not able. from
bis own observation alone, to say with
confidence what sum would be adequate
10 The object Of the bill. AT the las: ses.
sion the sum OF 5000 dollars would have
been sufficient but such had been the in.
JurIes and dllapidations suffered subse.
queDtly BY the Reglect TO make the re-
pairs IN time, that be was induced to be-
iIeve II would now require not less than
$4,000 aIs to put the road IN good
condition on MS whole extent. This c.
pInion was founded not on bis own obser
vaiIon alone, as he had sla ed, but on the
information of gentlemen OF jude men and
veracliy who bad recently travelled the
road: He therefore n.uved that the blank
be filed with 80 1000.
On motion Of Mr.. Macon, the bill was
postponed TO Thursday and
The Senate went into the consideration
Of Executive business, alter which they
Adjourned 10 Thursday.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. !
Mr., Fuller, from the Naval committee,
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-01-04

which was formerly The principal, and
at all times the most potent arm, has lied
from San Martin and whs' be now acquires
must be won by intellige &c anal ply .ical
force. General Bolivar, having taken Our
70 and Guyaqui!l, has offered San Martin
from twoto four thousand troops, and Chr
Il will send him few more with an extra
number of experienced officers, in which
be is very deficient.
The town and immediate provinces OF
Buenos Ayres. have good government, and
are prosperous and happy but the Ioleri-
or provinces are disuni,ed and divided by
faetious chiefs. In some parts OF the Pam
pa, or plain country, bandItti warfare IS
carrying on, which, if not soon checked,
will degenerate that people, and cause
them to resemble the wandering Arabs
Chill is tranquil. and the republic OF Co
lombia is politically ir e Indeed, except>
ing Peru, all the CO ntries, from Cape
Horn 10 the Northwes territory OF the Y:
States are indepsnde :. The Braz',s will
be soon So, aud Spa n has not gun or
ship ahoat on the Pacific Ocean. The
Convention Of Chill is in session, and its
proceedings ale only partially public. IT
is new body subservient to the will and
wishes of set of corrupt ministers, who
will direct it as they please. The exam
pie OF calling it merilS appreciation. II is
a kind OF concession of the government,
and the existence of the body will be USE
full. BY this fact, alone, the people 1t is
hoped, will learn that they have rights. &
also that they may claim and exercise
them, and build up system OF civil Ii
berry.
P. S. There is a privileged order. re-
Gently established in Peru, and one in Chi
Ii. II is wanting only in titles to he one
Of nobility, for it has all lbe preroga,ives
Of nobility, and is very offensive TO civil
liberty.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-01-04
= Inhabitants Of the River.

Extract of letter to a gentleman i'll Salem,
dated
VALPARAISO, Avg. q, 1897" Since
Iwro'e TO you change IN the rate OF I'M
port duties on goods hearpaf'er to be miro
duced into this country. has been conlem-
plated, and will prOba bly, tie adopted by
Inc government. The basis ia, TO give
every possible impulse aud encourage,
ment to The industry, manufactures aud
produce of this country. Hence thPy
will be discriminating, and in some cases
probibi,ory. On some articles, the pro-
duce and manufacture OF the U. States,
they will fall heavily. Tobacco is 10 be-
come a monopoly of the government. IL
is meditaled 10 reduce, as general bass,
the duties on imports from 345 per cent.
their present rate, to GO and "a per tent,
on the cus,om.house valuation 70 per
cent II entered there by a foreigner, and
"a if entered by citizen. There Is al
ready a tonnage duty OF halt dollar ton,
Oh t,reign shipping. The trade oil The Y {.
States here, al best small will hereafter be
con6ned 20 coas,ing ard Carrying. The
! natural connection OF these Countries,
mean iD COui!neICe, Is with Asia Asia
and Europe. for the next ball Or whole
century. will be their WORK shops, Asia
will finally rival aud suppIant Europe IN
this trade, and we must he content to
he confined to our enterprise ant Industry,
for share of the business OF carrying sup
plies Tor our Country cannot, until alter
an ,mmense augmentation Vi population,
furnish any.
The American trade here, and on the
coast generally, has been greater this year
than II was last ; but il has BEEN princl-
paily owing to accidental short crops, and
has consisted in he articles Of -four and
provisions This season is also dry, which
is indicative OF shor: crops again Should
this be the case, the United States flour
will sell well This country atinrds M
good articles OF remittance, excep; the me.
I'll anit',ey are not, under existing regu-
lai.ors, A good me. The same remark
will apply with but little variation, to the
whole coast GuyaquiI and Choco e1cep.
ted--at those places cocoa may be had,
and some other articles at Cail.Dfna. Al
Peru, sugar and cotton are produced, but
the whole crop is usually consumed here,
and the balance ct trade is paid 10 Chill in
metallic remi.,ances. For two years the
pIanlati. us there have been laid waste
laud ruined by The operations OF the war
The war there is about equally balanced
and will for sCtne time remain so, it no,
settled by treaty on the interposition o.
some influential laird power. Opinion
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-01-04
FROM HAVANA.

NV YoRx, JAN, by an arrival al
Charleston, 10 days rom Havana, bring
ing dates to lne 18th uit, information IS
received that the city Of HavaMa acas an
perfect state Of Repoiufios The natives,
tL:reoles, y have declared themselves eOe'
mics TO the Europeans, and it was expect
ed tue matter would soou come to Sc
r,eus end. The leaders OF the first, are
all the learned young men of the city, and
of the second. all the grocers and Cataio
;nians Produce had fallen considerably
il consequence OF this affair.""
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-01-04

wore to sail in few days for Havana
with 100000 of dollars on bsard, as
was supposed.
Capt. B. states that Capt eRenshaw,
and the other officers and crew of the
John A dams were all well; and that her
arrival and stay there had been of much
service to the A American trade.
IL was impossible to know what was
going on politically. as every thing was
conducted with much mystery and Sc
crecy. At one day it was said there
was public declaration of war against
Spain, and that all communication was
to be immediately stoppsd-bur there
was nothing to warrant these reports.
The communication with the castle was
open. and Spanish ships continued to
arrive.
NoRFoLK, Dec. 3l.-We are Indebted
TO the friendly attention of Capt. Ruider;
tor the Gd7eftn do Rio of the 30th Octo-
Der, and Espeiho OF the lst November, and
a Proclamation OF the new Emperor Of
Brazil. Don Pedro, TO the people Of hie,
consequent upon his elevation to the inpe-
rial authority. a gentleman who is CONVEX
SAINT with the Portuguese language, has pc
litely furnished US With a translation OF this
paper, which we su6join; the other papers,
he states, contain nothing of political i'm
interesting TO the American reader and
.l,fi 10
qut mt To the introduction Of the new reg
ime. They are occupied exclusively with
addresses from the several provinces. (of
date prior TO the l2lh Oclober,) TO the
Prince Regent, expressive Of their attach
meDt TO his person, and of their gratitude
for his deter inatlon 10 remain among
them and with extracts from English and
French journals, long since published
here.
Observation-Disclosures date.)
Brave and Loyal Fumtneases ~
You have ust given me the most
convincing proof of your attachment,
not only to my person, but to the sac
red cause of this Empire. Ny Consti,
tutional principles are not doubtful
with you, nor can they be with any
one yet some miscreants have affected
90 to consider them, and that the con.
duet OF such may be the more moi orious,
have ast named rsct-Judge, before
whom you must arraign these terrible
that the rod Of Justice may
cause them to disappear from the face
of the earth, or at least from the En-.
pire of Brazil.
The path Of the Constitution is mark.
ed out by reason, let us pursue it, and
we shall arrive at thei acme Of horror,
iisinterestedress and patriotism, prin-
ciples which must forever characterize
us.
Your Emperor has always been the
defender of the rights of this Empire.
even before he was SO constituted by
you; recollect therefore. that he cannot
love those who be'rsy YOU; Irgtb hhsss s
proclaimed its reign.
Fo. the second time Recommend 10
you Union and Tranquility: and for
the first Vigilance over The enemies of
Brazil, and Confidence III the Tribunal
| have just constituted.
This you Emperor recommends to
YOU: II is the course you must follow.
EMPEROR.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-01-04
LIVERPOOL PACKET.

The new ship PIONEER, Eleaser Crab
tree, master, rs abort sailing from Savannah,
or Liverpool, and viii return here early in the
spring. She is ship Of the first class, is cop
per fastened. and will be coppered the present
or next voyage, sails fast and has handsome
accommodations for passengers.
The Pioneer is intended expressly for ira
der between this port and Liverpool, and to be a
regular aud early spring and fall ship. The
want of which has been SO often felt by the inn
porters in the District, and on whose support,
the owners with confidence rely, to aid an un
dertaking, by which their interest and conve'
uience will be promoted.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-01-04

Major Isaac M'Nim, is elected to represent
the City and County of Baltimore, in the pres
ent Congress of the U. States, To ill the vacan-
cy oceasioned by the election of Gen. Smith ,
TO the Senate. votes were, for
Major M'Kim, 1865
Gen. Windsr, 2625
John Barney, 1910
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-01-04

a,he Honorable LEMUEL SAwrEs, repre-
sentative from the state of North Carolina, and
Lady, arrived in the steam boat Potomac, from
Norfolk, on Tuesday, and have taken up their
absae at Mrs Rapley's. He is at present con-
tinsd BY indisposi,ion, but will proceed to Wash
in,s,,n IS soon as ms health is restored.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-01-04
From the Petersburg Intslligencsr.
THE MAIL ROBBERS.

The men, three in number, suspected OF
being concerned in the late attempt made
10 roo the Mail between this place and
Richmond, II affords US satisfaction TO state
have all been apprehenGed, and turned o.
ser to the federal authority. Two OF The
Williams were taken in this town; the third
was caught in the county OF Louisa, viii
Their he wa. pursued by Mr. Wood our 70
lice Master, mot Mr. Woodward as stated
n our last surprised in the company OF a
numerous party OF hls associates, and bro
hack TO aDide the justice OF the county
They are all three irshmer; their names
are Patrick Carroll, Joha OouSitsrty, and
Hii!sam Kelly; and we are informed,
had been employed tor some previous
tine as laborers on the turnpike but
meeting w,lh unexpected difficulties, had
given ~ their contracts under Circumstan-
.ces which. il truly reported, would have
entitled innocent sufferers 10 large share
al public commIsserstion bat these men,
having aban toned the rugged patti Of ho-
pest labor, and gwen way 10 The iempia-
,tions ut crime, our sympathy cannnt now
bench taen, and the welfare ot society
anns that the law shall take ITS course.
LATE FROM VERA CRUZ.
NEw.Yoss, Dec. Sl.---Thc fast sail
ing schr Fly. captain Boyer, arrived
last evening, i'll 90 days from Vera Cruz.
Capt 8. has favored us With Mexican
papers to the 5Oth ult inclusive, and
ihe following verbal intelligence
The u s. corvette J ohn Adams, capt
Renshaw, sailed from Vera Cruz Nov.
SSth, or Tanpico to take on board Mr.
Poinsett. She had on board 100000
dollars for Nsw-York. and expected to
take on board at Tanpico, SOC, 200
more, from whence she would proceed
to this port by way OF Havana The
schr Csthsrine Jane, Story, for lamp,
co and n. York, left Vera Cruz under
convoy of the John Adams.-Ths schr
Geo. Washington, had sailed for some
port Of the coast to dispose OF her cargo.
The snip Victory. Of New.York, had
arrived, al well. -Four spanish ships
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-01-04

WASHINGTON, Jan. s.-We are very
sorry to learn that the Small Po1 is rapid
~ extending itself IN Baltimore. The fact
IS not publicly declared. probably from
an lpprehe nsion that il may have an in
furious effect Oh the mercantile concerns
OF Baltimore. We feel il 10 be our duty
TO state the fact, that our fellow townsmen
ani all others may instantly resort to vac
cinstion for SURE preventative of the dis
ease. Ii the small poy he SD near US, it
will soon be among us, il we do not de-
feni ourselves against its approach,
We need not say TO our readers, that
we have unquestiooable authority tor the
f,cl vi the prevalence OF Tins disease 10
Baltimore. We are somewhat spprehen-
sive that our friends in that city will blame
Us for giving publicity To II, We had been
more culpaGle, however, bad we suppress
ed il. [.Nat. la!.il!senesr.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-01-04

The drawing of the 9th class Of the Ma
an end, The highest prize, TO-. 90" no''
lars, is said 10 have been sold at hien'
,nuid, and the next highest, Us, 900 is
said 20 have been sold in the upper part OF
the state OF New York, Nat. Int.
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1823-07-01
Jnne %

RUNAWAY from The subscriber on
IA the 18th instant, CLAYTON, about IS
years old, straight made, about feet 10 or /
inches high, dark Completed he can't hear
well
NED, about % years old, about s feet 8
inches, rather stout bodied, a little yellow
Completed, has a conspicuous scar on his
forehead occasioned by the kick of horse.
SALLY, about 80 years old, dark complec,
ted. straight made the two negro men are
brothers but do not favor each other; the wo-
man is sister oftheirs Those negroes hn.,e
livedin Lynchburg and near it, about 22v mrs
have some relatives III town aud cnre;dora'
bic number OF acquantances it is hel;eyed
they are mostly in town or at tines nlv he.
tween townand Beaver creek. lftalan y, ;tb.
III the county and delivered 90 me at nv MAN.
tat'on at Beaver creek, will give for each
ten dollars reward Ior each
JAMES STEWART.
''uc ~ WITS 16