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The Wilmingtonian., 1823-10-09
TO THE EDITORS OF THE wILMINGToNIAN.

Gen,lemen.-It has been known for numher
of years, to Chemists, that lime has great affi-
nifty for carbonic. .acid-gass, and will Immediately
absorb from FIVE to six hundred times its bulk OF
gass; giving an easy and speedy means of destroy
ing this deeterious gass, when collected III the
bottom of wells: yet this fact is not so generally
known, but that accidents frequently occur in
cleaning out wells, where the damp, Gas this gass
lis commonly Called has collected at the bottom
Having lately seen the beneficial effects OF lime
i'm clearing wells of this gass, shall briefly state
the facts IS they occurred.
The oyerseer at the Poor House cleaned ou
the WE'LL and put new pump in it, the latter enc
lof last month but previous to venturing down, he
thought it prudent to let down burning candle
Ito ascertain whether there was not carbonc acid
gass in it ; and before the candle had got within
twelve feet of the bottom, it went out, as sud
denly, as if water had been poured on it. Abou
ia peel, of fresh lime was then lowered dow
to the bottom in bucket, whilst in the act O
Stacking; candle was then let down immediate
ly after but went out at the distance OF fittee
feet from the bottom, owing TO the gass being ex
banded by the heat from the lime but, by TN
time the candle could be lighted and let dow
again, the well became entirely cleared. and
decenled to the bottom with clear bright flame
the peck of lime in the interval having absorbe
a column of carbonc-acid-gs 3 ieet in diane
ter and - feet high.
lfyou will give this publicity by inserting
lin your paper, it may be the means Of commun
f|cating hint that may save fellow creature fror
"a premature grave.
1 Yours, respectfully. -
i Wilmington, October Sd, 1928.
The Wilmingtonian., 1823-10-09
Interesting GAeanings.
October, 1928.

On Monday evening as black man by the
name of James Brlster. was passing up the Bow
cry, between Pump and Hester streets, he was
hailed by another black man by the nam OF
James Anderson. He stopped, and on trr u
round was stabbed IN the breast b, Andcrson
with large dirk, which penetrated almost to
the back bone. After one or two more thrusts
with the same instrument, which were parred ny
Brlster, the assaant made off, but WAS taken and
is secured in Bridewell. The recovery of Brs-
ter is considered doubtful-lN Y. American.
A Tlaverl paper states that in February last
all Ok belonging to gentleman in Me'haen, be-
came seriously atfl cted with some unknown COM
plant. Subsequently,, considerable protube-
rance was discovered on the lower part OF his
abdomen from which place, whip aock, usual
thickness and l8 inches in length, was rece ty
extracted The OK has entirely recovered since
his happy deliverance from the pain OF labor
A few days since, says the Augusta Chronicle,
ia large Newfoundland Dog. having been levied
upon in this place, was sold at C0nstahle's sale
Ifor 20 dollars This is the first case of the kind
we recoect to have heard of Whether cats are
not equally liable to execution. night perhaps be
la legal question worthy of grave discuss on.--
l'rhose of the Wilmington breed would probably
lsell we'll where rats were plenty, and many per.
sens would gladly perhaps even the rats Them
selves disposed Of by execution or otherwise.
We learn from the Richmonh Enquirer and
from common rumour, says the National Intelli-
sencer that Mr.. Secretary Crawford has been i'll,
with fever, for several days. at the seat of Mr.,
senator Barbour, in Orange county, Va. The re.
port in this city is, that he was SO far recovered
AS to be able to about, but is advised against
IN immediate attempt to resume his journey.
A society of English patriots are traosr
lIating into Spanish the ".abridgpd Histo-
Iry Of the Inquisiiion, by M. Leonard Gai-
lois" to be printed at London; the edition
to amount TO 5000 copies. This work is
to be circulated at all points of the penin-
sula, as the best means of uudeceiving the
Spanish people with respect to the utility
|ofre-establishng the hoiy gGice In France
the tenth edition OF this little VOLUME is
quite exhausted.
| A distressing occurrence happened at Durham,
about ten miles from Portsmouth, N. II, on the
22d inst. Two persons mar and woman, W. e
burnt to death in dwelling huuse, which was
completeiy deslro, ed with all it, contents, and it
was with much difficulty that the rest OF the i'-
mates escaped
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,ot oxceed. the amount of tolls RECEIVED. But I.
would be very different on the / orough Cut
MON md rout. but two locks instead of eighteen
to be kept in order, no reservoirs, aqueducts,
dams. &c. &c. to exhaust the tolls received.
4 volume might be written upon the advanta-
ges that the St. Georges rout possesses over the
Chrstiana--but really l can see no utliity IN mif
nutely arguing the point, If we refer but 10 'he
supply of water for the Christiana rout 1t rs welt
lascertained that no other streams, than ,he h'k'
white Clay and Christana creeks. can be op'a'''
led for the supply OF this canal; although sohe
writers have attempted TO say, that some o.''er
st,eams could be brought IN, but believe II 10
le fact that all those streams are below 'he
summit level, and consequently could be OF no
Use, unNess brought up by steam engines, iofchs
pumps, kc.
1t has appeared from actual measurement, du-
ring the morths Of July, August, September and
October of tie years 1920 and 1921, ttst the
was not water sufficient to pass more than from
ten to twelve vessels per day, each way Durihg
the same months of the year 1922, there was
only water sufficient for eight vessels one ways
and seven the other A measurement has peeA
made this season--the result of which have not
heard, but it is presumabs, that from the abun-
Idant rains that fell during their measurements
r hat the supply was greater than it had been Iof
flour or five years previous-which VIII nave q
tendency to inspire with confidence, the minds OK
1.-The advocates of the Christana rout But they
Ought to remember, that the scarcity which oc-
curred during the three preceding years. may
and will again happen, and increase as the coun-
i. ry becomes cleared.
But even were the stockholders sure OF cone
|tnuance of water sufficient to pass ten vessels
each way, per day, would it insure to them any
percentage for their monies invested NO
ucontend, that after deducting the numerous ex-
;, prnses that must necessarily occur upon canal
of that description, they would find their dlvi'
>. dends very slim, if any at all.
From the minute examinations that have ceen
''and are to be made, of the different routs, the
'1 Board of Directors appear to be determined tt
~ select from the reports ofthe different engineers
le employed, the best rout the one that will be the
" most permanent, need the ewest repairs, and pre-
Sc sent the fewest obstructions or delays to com
II merce.
There appears to be considerable anxiety ant
hewish for decision upon this subject; but al
'o' must acknowledge the importance OF this deci
~ sion-and il is to be hoped, that there will be M
All decision until the comparative advantages of eacl
T. route are presented the merits of the St. Geor
,a' ges rout which have formerly been hid in obiv
ion, but are now dAwning forth daily, and shew
his ,u to tho Stockholders that thew have been de
ra. cent;ve,v ad nm IN embrace the ruinous nan of
ed lock navigation for their canal.
ent AZ.
ax. October 1923
The Wilmingtonian., 1823-10-09
IMPORTANT FROM SPAIN.
By this Days Ma,l.

BY the ship James Cropper. arrived at
IN. York, Paris dates to the lst Sept. and
Madrid of the 9th Aug. have been re-
Sceived.
y This arrival confirms the account of
sfhe French having been defeated in an at
Mack on Cadiz; and brings information
3hishly honourable to Spain, which induces
'.us to believe that she will yet triumph
IsOver her invaders. The Gibraltar papers
|Sof the Sd of Sept. received by the above
'sarrival, gives the following as the condi-
Eftions on which the French were willing to
,twithdraw their troops and conclude a
2peace.
N /. That Spain shall constitute Senate
lSof Mobiles, upon the plan of the house OF
IsPeers in France or England.
\ Q. The king to have a veto upon all
Ylaws, as the kings of England and Frence
Sand to have the command of the armies
Nand the administration OF the public force
sin full.
8. The parochial clergy and episcopacy
Hof Spain TO receive sufficient stipend
&1'ishops not less than 10000 dolls. annu
sAally, nor parochial clergy less than 5000
dolls. And this to be secured in land
and not to be dependant upon annual sup
$py.
'$ a. The Inquisition to be abolished.
M 5. The Press to be free, but to be re
3sponsibe.
N 6. A perfect amnesty of all that ha
9apassed on both sides.
# Five days were allowed to decide OF
SFthese proposals, at the expiration of which
'%if the King was not liberated, an attacl
was to be commenced, and no terms woul'
afterwards be listened to, but uncondi
tional surrender.
n The following is said 20 be the King
Ii reply. in his own hand writing.
n l. That he has never ceased to enio
n personal liberty until the appearance q
the French troops into Spain.
2. That the blood which has been she,
IN this unjust war, will recoil upon tn
head of Louis XVIII. and all Frenchmen
s. Tha: they are responsible before Go
for all the evils that may happen either t
Ferdinand or his family.
4. That the King relies, conhdent!,
upon the intervention of England.
A despatch is stated to have immed
m ately directed the Duke d'Angouleme t
BA attempt to take CadiZ, come what may.
v English Crops.-The New York Dali
\ Advertiser states, that they have CAREFUL
4 examined their files of English papers
8 the 9th of August, and find that the wei
'her up to that time confined general
The Wilmingtonian., 1823-10-09
!Ny.L.L1 1,!!SL-lNfG s!SI,lNf fG4T9N1s T.
Thursday i, October ., AS23.

q. we cannot CRAFTY our readers with an othcla
d1atement of the votes given at the election; but
In merely state that the federal candidate, Mr.
&muel Painter, has been elected Governor by
Emalority of 299 votes. The majority tor Mr..
feinter in Sussex, was $50, and in Kent, 70, MIR.
T|azzard had in New Castle county majority OF
R6 votes.
IA 1t is with feelings of regret we record the death
u a valiant and distinguished officer OF our Navy,
lieutenant WILLIAM IL. WATSON, who died at
Thomson's Island on the 18th of September OF
the prevailing fever, after severe sickness OF
bur days. Lieut. Watson succeeded IN the cnm'
band of the John Adams, in the pace OF Capt
1lenshaw, who had left that ship to return to the
Dn,ted States Few men were entitled to more
respect and esteem, and few losses have caused
.nore general regret, than that OF this distinguish
"a Young officer. In the prime OF ife and the
Noon OF his glory, he is snalched away by thu
D1Srant hand Of death, and leaves another name t'
IA added to the mourniihl catalogue of departed
Heroes. While the name Of ALLEN holds sea
m the memories of his counlrymen, WATSON vii
si.ot be forgotten for it was he who SO glorious
~ avenged that hcro's death, and vanquished a
Overwhelming force of pira,ical ireebooters.
The Wilmingtonian., 1823-10-09

,bere was no longer room to store them. M
,lt;or to these two armies, third was assem-
;np near yermopyle, consisting ct several DO
es at men from the provinces OF European ur'
y, We find little account of the preparations
sakinr by the Greeks to resist Tins iormoaple
3rvasion. It is said that there is still want o,
S.rmonv and subordination among them, and tha'
r,,,sses has made an offer to join the Turks or
.scpdi,;on of the arrears due to his corps OF 29oo
~ N being discharged. 1t does not appear ina,
~ offer was accepted, and it may nc douo,eo
Neither it was made. It is certain however uia'
~ hos mt performed those exploits wiich rumor
gI y attributed to him, and that the plan OF carry
m ,he seat of war out Of the Peloponessus was
SsSThe EGYPTIAN feet, consisting of forty.three
HI of vessels, two of which were superb
&nder the command OF Gibraltar haa sau snno ,'o,
H. ,andr;a. having on board body OF oooO troops
a &ss,;ned for Gambia 1t stopped at the island OF
Thonas where some excesses were committed oy
~. Egyntan troops 1t had sailed again on the
AZ I,Iy II was said that the viceroy OF Egypt
hsfl undertaken the particular charge OF reducing
III sland of Gambia. The plague at Alexandr's
IA subsidized. The Greeks continued IN posses
s;on of the interior of the country, but the lurks
ISrre in possession of four principal places Can
"a. Rettmo, Canae, and Sude. Inc hgyP.'a'
1Set was seen on the 9th July near the Islands OF
mi troops in Gambia about the 29th
Esuch is the picture OF the affairs OF Greece as
" q drawn from variety of articles IN these pa
nsrs We hope it may prove false picture
Ie have no doubt that the accounts are exagge
rated in some of their details. We sha,' give
81 some translations, containing further particular
4 hereaiter.
TTuRKIsH CRuELrY.-lt is computed that abou
as15oOO Greeks have returned to Scio and thai tur
Her excesses have been committed OH some q
.xlhe Greeks who have thus returned. A 'ette
|Som that island, among other instances OF cruelt
'sS1imost unparalleled, states the following"
4 berson informed me few days since, that he say
Y She head of Greek severed from his body WI
4 no other instrument than blunt knfe' WINS
the poor wretch was struggling IN agony uhne'
e ssoinr such unheard Of barbarity this poor ma
Vas not secured in any way, the execu'ione
{, merely standing, over him, holding him with h
klhands and knees"
The Wilmingtonian., 1823-10-09

rood. A part Of the wheat crop had been
gathered, and was of fair average quality.
Their Liverpool advices of the 25th. state.
that in consequence Of the favourable
change of the weather which has taken
place within the last few days, the corn
market had become extremely dull, and
the few sales effected in wheat, has been
at reduction of Sd per bnshel. There
had been o fair demand for Flour in bond
for shipment, and some parcels OF sour
had been sold at 20 to 2ls per barrel.
A letter received in Philadelphis, dated
Dublin, Aug. IA, gives the follows accoun,
of the crops in that country: We will
have a very late harvest, and if the wea
ther does not take up soon, we must have
"a very unproductive one; and though We
had only three weeks of warm sun (sa,
from lst to 2lst of June,) the appearance
at present is pretty good. though far back
The Thermometer stands at night at A
to so, through the day so to 60, which hea
is not sufficient to ripen the fruits Of tht
earth."
The Wilmingtonian., 1823-10-09
FOR THE wILMINGToNIAN.

GENTLEMEN: had declined saying any-l
thing more upon the subject of the Chesa-
peake and Delaware Canal, knowing that
communications have but little,
if any, impression upon the minds of the
people, and particularly so, when such
communications are but a repetition of
what has been once or twice communica-
ted. Upon perusing your paper OF the
25th September, | there observed long
essay upon this subject, purporting to be
reply to piece signed A. u. which ap-
peared in the Watchman some time in Ju-
lly last.
This herculean writer, appears to have
assumed the very appropriate title of 'pia-
tor which means, a traveller. But must
acknowledge, after peruslng attentively
his communication, that think he has not
travelled very deep in the labyrnths OF
canaling: yet, from the time he has been
occupied in preparing his essay for the
press (Which being upwards of two months
we might suppose that he has been travel
ling, seeking information upon the subject;
particularly so, when we advert to the
facts and strong arguments he has pro-
'duced in favour of the Chrstiana route
This writer reminds me of the fable Of
the mountain in labour having brought
'lforth ,aouse. After toiling and labour
ling for upwards Of two months, he has moi
: produced one sound argument in favour
Iof either, the plan or the route for this
'Icanal. But to proceed
Viator, in the course of his preambula
tions must have met with his friend A. Is
: who has reminded him Of the musguetoes
bulfrogs, miasma, Sc. that exist on thu
S st. Georges marshes, as he mentions il
the first section of his essay; that the onl,
aim of A. Il. in supporting the lower rout'
!, lis to dispose of a parcel of cripple o
d marsh. if not by selling, to gire it a,cay
n Mark here the policy Of A. Il. devisins
plans to give away his marsh! Viato
s could never have travelled over the 81
;, Georges marshes, or he certainly woul'
Irhave had rather more favourable opinion
of them, than to think that the 'only OF
L Diect' of the owners in getting the canal o
e that route, is to give away their marshes
He must think that the unfortunate owr
ers of those marshes, are so assailed b
: musquetoes and bullfrogs, that they ar
perfectly blind and dumb to their own in
terest, and would rejoice at an opportu
i nifty of giving away property, that is upo
% an average worth so dollars per acre.
land worth this sum is considered by vi;
tor, an incumbrance, can inform him thu
y il is not so, by the owners of it, whose ol
t!oIject in bestowing it to the canal Compan.
a. was pure liberality, and desire to Sc
yIthis important work get into operation
The Wilmingtonian., 1823-10-09
GOLD AND SILVER WARE, AND
JEWELLERY,
Of almost every desert ton, Manufactured and
sold by
HENRY J. PEPPER,

At his long established stand, No. 80, Market-st
Wilmington, CDel)
SE1 j. PEPPER offers his sincere thanks to a
GAO generous PUBLIC for the large share Of hu-
sipess with which he has been fayoured, and begs
leave to remind them that he continues 10 'e'ote
his time and attention TO the above branches; and
has at all times an assortment of Silver Plate,
Silver Table, Tea, Dessert aud Soup Spoons,
SILVER SPECTACLES, &c.
Plated Castors, Candlesticks Bread-baskets' &C.
together with large variety OF
Jewellery and God Work,
All of which he will sell at his accustomed MOLE
rate prices.
lie will give the highest prices for old silver and
igold, either in cash or exchange. Sep. lS-om
The Wilmingtonian., 1823-10-09

English Crops.-The New York Daily
advertiser states, that they have carefully
examined their files of English papers to
the 9th of August, and find that the wea-
'her up to that time confined generally
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canal can be effected on the st. Georges rout, b,
feeding from tide waters up to the foot OF the dee
\ cut on each side, and lock over the four and e
quarter miles of elevated ground, feeding frolr
1.-The summit creeks-and in this case it will b, To-
|cheaper canal have four and quarter miles To
lock over instead Of eighteen; more waters, and
Undoubtedly the shortest rout, by nine or ten
|miles, between the two bays; and the shortest
l|from the mouth of the Susquehanna to Philadel-
-lphia,
& And further, if the Thorough Cut plan is adopt.
lied, contend it will be the cheapest canal to the
/, stockholders that is that it will produce the
lereatest amount OF dividend upon the capital in
vested, laying aside its durability. 1t must ap'
u pear plain to all, that although it may require
more capital to complete it, yet when completed,
: it possesses so many advantages over any other
plan or rout proposed that it cannot he rejected
By its durability, its capaby OF passing all YES
!, sells that may arrive, great or small, without any
detention of locks, want Of water, &c. This GER
,a;,tv of accommodation, and direct passage, es
tahsbes full confidence in this canal, and conse
< o,ent,v a great increase of trade. But on the
lChr;stiana rout it would be very different. As
from Its structure vi iVChSJ iSoSi'oho, oShSUoS'S
dams. brick tunnels, feeders. &c, it would be eve
subject to be out of order-and ifa merchant
after working his vessel up the Elk river or Chris
: tana creek arrives at the canal, and is there IN
e formed that there is not water sufficient to take
ehim through the canal, or that lock has glve'
:. way. or some other such obstruction to his pas
sage-his remedy then is to return the marrow
e and crooked way through which he came, an'
'etry the ATLANTIC for passage, determining II
this own mind, not to be again hoaxed by Or
4 canal
.e These are not imaginary eviis.-All must ac
,e| knowledge that canal with eighteen locks re
:, |seryoirs, brick tunnels to prevent evaporatio
y and absorption Of water, (on account OF its scal
'e ci,y) dams, embankments, &C. &c, are subject
y disastrous contingencies. And think it yer
that the sum required to support an
d'keep all those things in ordcr would equal,
Winchester gazette. [volume] (Winchester, Va.) 18??-1826, 1823-08-30
PUBLIC SALE

Hf virtue of deed Of trust execut
ed hy Michael Hoffman, 10 the sub.cri.
her IA trustee, for the purpose Of sc,
curing the several debts ia aaid deed
mentioned, duero Edwin Hart anu John
Il. Taylor, which deed is recorded in
tie county court Of frearrish.--i shall
proceed To sell nj public auction 10 the
highest bidder for ready mouev, al,
Abraham ID. i0ns'a tavern, in Berry
vile, on .Kondny he 15M day tsepte.m-
o'F h'F'' one Wagon. two Iinrse+ and
AVE bead OF Cattle The sale will
commence at f2 o'clock.
T#EADWELL SMITH, Trustee.
AnSn.l so. 1923. .,
Winchester gazette. [volume] (Winchester, Va.) 18??-1826, 1823-08-30
Virginia to wit ::

NJ RuieS holden IN The clerks UGce of
tie Superior court Ofchagcery t0t the
Uinches&'' District the first .honduy
an .lngHst 1925.
o5crt Page adm. with the will an
nHXed Of Lawrence Butler deed.
Plaintiffs,
Against
}fm. iioo;lcr.i-rcsiy NO cannon adj
miniStla.or of Detscy Heard decd.
said Picsiy X. C'Rannon. and MatiI-
da his wife, Daniel Heard, and Nor
gan Heard. heirs ofsaid Dctsey Heard
decd. and Nathaniel DurwcN.
Defendants.
ihc Defendants, except NathaMI Bur
weiN net having entered their appear
ancc 4 given security according TO the
vet OF Assembly q The rules oc this
Cont. and il appearing BY satisiacto-
rY evidence that they are not inhab-
ll"nts "i ihis Country Mls ordered,
that the said defendants DO appear
here on the first day of The next
term. and answer the biz Of the plain,
I'LL; q that Il copy Of this order be forth
with inserted IN some newspaper pub
Ishcd in " iE;hvsicr, for NV o months
successfully. and posted at the front
door 81 the Court Homo in the said
town OF Winchester.
\ iopy-Jcsrc,
DANIEL LEE c. c. Co
August lG-P.
Winchester gazette. [volume] (Winchester, Va.) 18??-1826, 1823-08-30
Notice..

TIE bonds and notes due to ile es.
cate ~ the late General Singleton, f,r
neSroe', sold The first of January last,
10y iha administrator, Will 10 due on
me hfst Of Ocnber n xt, and are Iois
Cd in The Uili,e Of Discount and De-
pnS';e oFthe Farmers Bank of Virgil
oia ut Winchester, for collection, o.
which the dehtor. nre now apu.is Il.
and pnnctua! payment VIII then be px-
pected. ISAAC pAK Err. Cal.
August 80, 1923. st