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American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-01-07

On motion Of Mr.. Cooke, the report OF Com
mittec, at the last session, OH the subject of the
loans of powder and lead made to persons by Off
GERS of the government was ordered TO be printed
The Speaker laid before the House the following
Documents
A letter from the Comptroller of the Treasury,
transmitting list of accounts, which have remain
ed unsettled for three years prior to the 30th of
September, 1922 A list OF such officers as have
failed to settle their accounts within the year,
have balances unacoounted for, advanced one year
prior to the 30th Of September 1922; and AN alb
straCt of moneys prior to the Sd of March, 1909,
on the books of the late Accountant OF the War
Department, and which have remained to be &C
counted for on the books of the Sd Auditor Of the
Treasury, on the S0th Of September, 1929.
HOUSE OF REPRESEN4,aTIHES--D 81.
Mr. Fuller, from the Naval Committee, report.
ed bill, allowing $3.50 per annum, each, for FIVE
years, to the mother and sister of the late VIM. II.
Allen, deceased; which was twice read and COM
United
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. 9.
The following resolution, offered by Mr.. Wood-
san, OF KY notion ordered to be laid upon
the table and be printed
Resotred, That it is expedient and proper that
the general government should nterpose in the ac-
accomplishment, at least render its aid in promot-
ing the whole, or some portion OF the following
great objects OF internal improvement: A canal, or
canals through the isthmus of Barnstable; that pal
Of New Jersey whichsextends from the Rariton 10
the Delaware; the Peninsula between the Delaware
and the Chesapeake, and that tract of country which
divides the chesapeake from Albermarle sound
| Also, canal from Lake Erie, or its waters to the
Ohio river or some of its tributary streams, and
around the falls Of Ohio; together with artificial
Dads, from three of the great Western rivers, the
Allegheny, Kenhawa, and Tennessee, to the nearest
corresponding Atlantic rivers the Susquehannah.
or Juniaa, James river, and either the Santee, OF
Savannah.
| And that the committee on Roads and Canals be
instructed TO repor; bill bills, in conformity &c
the foregoing resolution, embracing the whole, oil
any portion of The specified objects, as 10 them may
/ seem most expedent
/ The engrosse6 bill for continuing the present
mode Of supplying the army of the United States
was read third time, passed, and sent to the Sc
4 maize for concurrence.
4 HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIHES-Jttn 5.
II Mr.. Williams, from the committee Of claims, t.
which the subject was referred reported bill ii
addition to the act for the prompt settlement OF pub
lie accounts, and for the punishment OF the crime o
lperjury; which was twice read and committed.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-01-07

stance in which the benefit or clergy has been al
lowed in the United States. In this statement, we
are authorised to say that the Editors informant is
mistaken. In this state, there is provision con.
tanned in an old act of the Assembly which is still
in force, and which constitutes the basis of our
criminal law, extending the benefit of clergy to all
offences therein made felones, which by the laws
of Great Britain were clergyabe offences Under
this act, the privilege, understand has been free
quently claimed and allowed, in the case Of man.
slaughter, which is capital felony and punishable
with death for the second offence, We have faint
recollection of a case which occurred ten or fifteen
years since in this county. 1t was case OF rob.
berry committed in this borough where the offender
was convicted and clergy was claimed and allowed.
We cannot recollect the circumstances upon which
the case turned, but il is sufficient for our purpose
TO state the fact. The case of Elizabeth Bachelor is
remarkable as the first instance in this state wherein
clergy has been claimed and allowed in conviction
Tor the crime OF arson; and we understand that
when the suggestion was FIRST made, both the court
and bar leaned against the claim.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-01-07

The Editor of the Franklin Gazette, sometime
since commenting upon the notice published in this
paper on the case of Elizabeth Bachelor who was
convicted at the late Court of Oyer and Terminer
Of arson, observes, that he is informed by an intel
lisent member Of the bar that this is the only in
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-01-07
FORTY DOLLARS REWARD.

WAS STOLEN out Of the Stable of John Caldwell, on
about hands high, IL Is years old slender body full
quarters, high hin wthers, full, strong name, small curl
ON his poll near the left ear; branded with the letter
under The name, nearly grown out bshy tail, midding
Ilength straight broad blaze extending from his forehead
over his lips and embracing the whole of his chn
white spots under his belly, white fore foot running
up the back snews nearly the knee joint; the oherforc
OF ms-sapen the heel, the toe little tuned out, sic.
kle legged and sandswilh all his feet drawn much to-
geher hurt his appearance, clean, SMOOTH de'cae
limbs and soft coats carries well, smooth light and
esy racks quick and short, and may be made pace GO
ling down hill good spirit and well broke to all kinds OF har
ness The above reward viii be given any person who
will secure the horse and thief that he shall be brought
to conviction, or twenty dollars for either.
JOHN HARLAN, iSec'y
Jan. 6, 1928. 104-4t Qfthe Ua,on Socie.9
or The Free Press Lancaster, and Patriot Baltimore,
will publish the above advertisement week. times
and send their bills Immediately to the Watchman Office.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-01-07

. ~ Foreign birth is no cause OF challenge here,
u the alien has been NATURAL
(@') have known a witness rejected and Kissed
ent OF Court, who declared that he doubted of the
existence OF i'od ard future state But have
sihce heard learned Judge declare at nisi prius,
WAT the Judges had resolved not to purmit adult
witnesses to be interrega,ed respecting their belief
o. Deity and future state. II is probably more
sohoncl'e TO the course OF ustice that this should
De presumed till the contrary is proved. And the
most religious person may be scandalized by the
iimpuaIion which the very question conveys.--.Note
oy ChriStiah on Back. com, rot. 8. chap. 90.
(3.) For men verify swear by the greater: and
an oath TOR confirmation is to them an end of all
strlie.--Heb. chap. 6. verse le.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-01-07

iSuicide.-JOSHUA HUSS, young man from
Lancaster County, Penn. house carpenter by trade
vino has resided in this Borough upwards of year
committed suicide by cutting his throa, with ra
zor, on Friday morning last.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-01-07
DIViDEND

Y6SHE President and Directors of the Bank Of Wilmington
and Brandy1Oine have this day declared divide nd Of
50 per share the capital stock Of the Bank, which
will be payable the stockholders their ega represen
Itatves after the 10th inst. By order ofe Boa
Jan. 6, 1928. 104-9t ID. BYRNES, Cashier
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VhNDuA.

Tin ~ z AZ.
Am Tuesday the 2lst day of January, 1928, will be Of.
W fered public SALE at the late residence of Mrs. Sac
rat Downes decd. five miles south of Newcastle two
miles of Chrstana Bridge, and two miles north Of the
Red Lion tavern, horses cattle, sheep, hogs, household
and kitchen furniture, u coachee and gig grain in the
ground and in the stack, ax, hay and fodder quantity
OF pork, farming utensils, and variety of other ARTICLES
The sale to commence at 10 O'clock A. NJ of said day. if
fair, but should prove wet stormy the hour os
The next fair day JAMES COOPER,
RICHARD SIMMONS,
Jan. 8, 1925. 1o4-5t acknowledgements.
p. S. Also, at any time from the date hereof, will be-
dsposedo at private sale, male and eight female black
people, aged from TO tlrtv-iive years.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-01-07
LOTS FOR SALE.

FUyE Subscriber offers for sale nine Of land dvit-
ed into four lots, all in good order. One of said lots
of two and half acres is in wheat, and with grass
seed the remaining three in grass, and is believed
will produce much any lots within this Borough
its vicinity. The whole of these lots waered by
yer falling spring. They bounded by Pasture street
and the u S. Arsenal on the East Possession may be had
on the 25th Of March For terms ard further nfos
nation apply to THOMAS WARRINGTON.
Wilmington, Jan. z 1923. lO4-tf
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For RENE.

A Property Newport, the Lancaster Turnpike
IA road, consisting Of large Stone House and gond sta
BILE, garden and good pump at the door, and
of land, with fruit trees Possession to be given
1.-THE 25th Of March next. Apply to
Jan. Z, 1928. 104-4tp JOSEPH LYMAN.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-01-07
SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS,
IN SEN.1rE-DecemJer 80.
5ernnn E1cSsinn.

Among the petitions presented to day and refer
red, was one by Mr.. Rodney, from the Del ware and
Chesapeake Canal Company, praying the aid of the
general government.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-01-07
HoUsE OF REPRESENTATIVES,

Among the petitions presented this day
Mr.. For,card and Mr.. SteWart presented two
from sunday inhabitants OF the State OF Penusyiva-
MIA, praying for the aid OF Congress in opening al
water communication between the head waters oil
the tiyers Ptomac and Ohio.
Mr.. .McLaae presented memorial and petuon
of the President and Directors OF the Chesapeake
and Delaware Canal Company, praying for the aid
lot Congress to enable them to complete the objects
of their undertaking. which several petitions were
referred to the Committee on Roads and Canals.
.uILIII3, .AR.HT MD .NAVY.
The House then, on motion of Mr. Cannon, pro
lceeded to the consideration of suodry resolutions,
submitted by him, on the lth instant, in the ords
following:
Resolred That it is expedient TO provide FOR the
national defence by improving the Militia OF the
United States.
Resotred, That the Committee on Military Affairs
be instructed to inquire whether 1t is most eXpedi
ent to improve the Militia throughout the United
States, by means OF the Military Academy, or that
of the encampment OF the officers, by brigades
otherwise, under proper regulations.
RpSolced I hat the Committee on. Military At
fairs be instructed 10 inquire OSLO the expedlency OF
continuing The preferenc gwen to the Cadets edu-
Gated at the pubic ex l'ense. in the Military Acade
my at West Point III enie ing the public service,
over others of equal 90 iijcatioas and merit, who
are or may DE educs at their own expense, or
that OF their parents friends a, the school, I'M
der the superintendance of Capt. Partridge, in the
state of Vermont, or at any other place in the Uni
tied States.
i Resolved, That the Committee on Military Az
fairs be instructed to inquire into the expediency OF
,iemployng the regular army, part thereof, IN
1.-The erection of notifications during state Of peace
INSTEAD OF having them built by contract in the way
heretofore pul sued.
ReSotred That the Secretary of the Navy be dl
ERECTED to make statement 10 this House, contain
lug the names and grade of the officers belonging
) Ito the Naval Establishment OF the United States
land the duties each officer is performing also, the
number OF officers OF each different grade necessa
Try command in active service the vessels OF wal
at this time belonging to the Navy.
)! In calling these resolves up, Mr.. c. disclaimed
any intention debate them, desirng as far as he
was concerned, that silent vote should be taken or
them.
No debate arose the resolutions, and they were
decided upon as follows:
u The frst--carried without division.
Il The second-carred, 65 to 80.
The third-carried, 20 TO 39.
II The fourth-carried without division.
II The ffth--carred, without opposition.
So the whole FIVE were agreed to.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-01-07

Dividends of three per cent. for the last SIX
months have been declared by the banks of North
America, Pennsylvania, and Farmers and Mech
anics respectively.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-01-07
New ORLEANS, Dec. 6

New ORLEANS, Dec.
On Monday last about miles below Lafourche,
the steam boat Mars bound to Wachita, with about
$500 dollars worth OF goods ON board, suddenly
flied with water and went down-But little was
saved.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-01-07

An act of the Legislature of Michigan, THAT i:
the Governor and Judges,) extends the limits O.
the prison in each county OF the territory to the
boundaries thereof
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-01-07

Isaac McKIM is elected Representative in the
present Congress Tor the City OF Baltimore, vice
5. Smith, resigned The aggregate OF votes was
as follows:
For Isaac McKim 1858
William Il. Winder 2,625
John Barney 1910
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-01-07
APPRENTICES

To learn either the Printing or Bookbndng business,
Wanted at this Office.
appointments By the Trustees Of the Poor Of .Nsu
Castle County, OH the Cd inst.
George Clark, Chairman, vice A. Reynolds.
Henry Heald, Secretary, vice A. S. Naudan.
George Read, Jr. Attorney, wee N. &. Williamson
John Johnson, Physician.
Henry Head, OverseeT.
Mary Head, Matron.
Joseph Grubb, Treasurer.
William G.. Jones, Coffin Maker.
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AImerlrall IDatrbman.
WILMINGTON JANUARY, 1928

Frown Indignantly upon dawnng attempt to anat
portion Of the Union from another" WASHINGTON.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-01-07

We understand that the Senate yesterday, by a
unanimous vote, advised and consented to the rati6
cation oil the Convention concluded during the last
year, between The United States and Great Britain
under the mediation of the Emperor OF Russia, &c
prescribe the mode by which the first article Of the
Treaty OF Client shall be carried into effect in con
lormy with The decision of his Imperial Majesty
Nat InteL
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-01-07

Mr.. Williams, from the committee Of claims, TO
which the subject was referred, reported bill III
addition to the act for the prompt settlement OF pub
lie accounts, and for the punishment OF the crime oil
perjury which was twice read and committed.
Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1823-11-19
Reward for ouer Politeness.

Agentleman being confined by illness
long time, his servant was daily atcost-
ed by man whose sole business vas a
constant inquiry after his health. :. When
the gentleman recovered, his servant
acquainted him of this Strangers civlity.
Curiosity induced him then to discover
who he was, when, 10 he turned ont to
be an undertaken 1t was then agreed
between the master and servant. tonak e
him a proper acknowledgment fer his
politeness: the servant was Instructed
to say his master was dying, and, in few
days after, that he was dead: the intruc-
tons were obeyed; the undertaken paid
his devoirs to the servant, with apres-
emit oftwo guineas on being Informed he
was 10 have the job. He was next in-
troduced TO take measure of.thecorpse,
to which he was proceeding, with a face
as hyPocritical as Judas Iscario's, when
suddenly the dead man jumpedup, gave
him hearty horse-whipping, and kick
ed him down stairs.-N. Y. Mirror.
Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1823-11-19

preted and administered by rules which
they understood, wherever it was prac-
ticable; that common sense belonged TO
the people in higher degree than to
learned men, and that to interpret laws
by rules, which were at variance with
common sense, necessarily lessened the
respect of the people, inducing them TO
believe that courts and lawyers contriv-
ed unintelligible mysteries in the science,
merely for the purpose disappearing the
profession of lawyers. He said the rules
of pedantry did not suit this country nor
age; thatcommon sense had acquired a
dominion in politics and religion, and was
Iast acquiring an absolute dominion in
the law; that judges and lawyers should
have the independence and magnanimi-
ty to strip off the veil of mystery from
every branch of the law, and root out
all the remains Of a ridiculous pedantry;
simplify the science, and make it intelli-
gibie, as far as possible, to the under.
standings of the common people," +
Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1823-11-19
POPE Plus VII.

The late Pope was a very humane
and benevolent person, greatly attached
to the English, towards whom, on every
presentation at his court, he manifested
kindness. The Pope never would per-
NIT an Englishman, when he was pre-
sented to him, TO indulge in the we'll
known humiliating ceremony of kissing
the great toe. This old relic Of Popish
superstition was on these occasions, con-
veFted by the good old man, into a cor
dial and affectionate embrace-He DOS
sessed considerable portion ofwit and
humor, but constantly alive to the sacred
character which he had to maintain,
seldom INDUCED in either. During the
illness which terminated his life, he OBJ
served TO his medical attendants, !" with
all your skill and science you cannot
find out the cause Of my disease, and If
you could, it would be impossible for
you to prescribe remedy--my malady
consists in my being in the 8sd year Of
my age" Eng. paper.
Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1823-11-19

this the spell % The prosecutors an
swered it was. The Judge after look
ing at this potent charm for few mo-
ments, addressed himself to the terrified
prisoner" Prisoner, how came you
ey this T'-"A young gentleman, my
iord' gave it to me to cure my child's
ague. p" How long since ?''-' Thirty
years, my lord."-"And did it cure
her ?-" Oh, yes, and many others."-
81 am glad of it.'' The judge paused
a few moments, and then addressed the
jury" Gentlemen of the jury. thirty
years ago, | and some companions, as
thoughtless as myself went to this wo-
mans dwelling, then a public house,
and after enjoying ourselves, found we
had no means to discharge the reckon
lng.-l had resource to stratagem. OBJ
serving child ill of an ague, pretend
ed had spell to cure her. wrote
the classic lines you see, on a scrap of
parchment, and was discharged of the
demand on me, by the gratitude of the
poor woman before US, for the supposed
beneht-natuFe doubtless did much for
the patient, the force of imagination
the rest. This incident but i'll suits nv
present character, aud. the station in
which sit, but to conceal If would be to
aggravate the folly for which it be-
comes me to atone. Lona. Paper.
Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1823-11-19
From he Nsw York Daily Advertiser.
Remarkable Gaze at Kuhloc in Franconit

Remarkable Caue at Kuhloc in Franconit.
Professor auckland in his late work on
Antedeluvian Remains, gives particu-,
lar description of cavern in FFanconiay
which he thinks, bears as satisfactoryap-,
pearances of having been undisturbed
since the great deluge as the famous
cave at Kirkdale in Yorkshire. 1t is sit
uated on the steep rocky bank of mar
row valley through which flow the wa
tiers of the Esbach, nearly thirty feet be-
low. lis entrance IS about 90 feet nigh
and 80 feet wide, and is opposite the
castle of Rabenstein. The floor rises
hastily at first, but afterwards becomes
nearly level, when the cave enlarges
and divides itself into Two .,acious a.
partments, which terminate abruptly at
the distance Of 100 feet from the en-.
trance. A great quantity of brown and
black earth is spread upon the ground
to the depth of six feet, which is perfect
ly dry, and filled with the half decayed
bones and teeth of bears.-There is no
access to the cavern from the interior,
indeed no crack or crevice whatever,
excepting the great door way, and it is
probable from appearances that it was
the last of a succession of caves, the first
of which are supposed to have been torn
away by the current ofthe Esbach, The
earth upon the floor is evidently the
mouldered remains of bones; and the
vast quantities in which it is found show
that the skeletons of 9 or 5000 bears
must have been left there to decay.
The reason why professor Buckland
concludes this deposit of bones to have
been made before the deluge are the
following. Ii would take great length
of time for such number of carcases to
be collected in one spot, even if the
country had been full OF bears, and to
reduce the bones to their present state,
in place so perfectly dry. The upper
part of this mass is more earthly stra-
tum, resembling that found in some 9TH
er ancient caves, and supposed to have
been deposited by the waters of the
uge.
1t is not difficult to account for the
scarcity, or rather for the total absence
OF rolled stones, and for the uudistufbed
state of the greater part Of the mass of
earth; for the rushing of waters with
out could hardly nave produced any
commctton within; and the elevation of
the floor near the entrance wouldp pre-
vent any stones from being thrown in
by the current.
Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1823-11-19

cart. Q. | approve of every thing
which has been decreed and ordered by
the provincial Junta of Government, and
by the Regency, the one created at Oy-
arzun, April 9, the other May &c, in the
present year, waiting, meanwhile, until
sufficiently informed as to the wants of
my people, | may be able to bestow
those laws, and adopt those measures,
which will be best calculated to secure
their real prosperity and welfare. the
constant object of all my wishes. You
may communicate this decree TO all the
ministers.
(Signed by the royal handy
D. VIcroR SAEz."
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SiSr, "A LAWYER,

Extract from a: sketch of the character Of
the. late Archibald Henderson. ESQ. am emf
nenf Lawyer of North Carolina, published in
the Hillsborough Recorder.
"There was one trait in Mr.. Hender-
sons manner of conducting cause in
court, which greatly admired; it was
bis manner of examining witnesses. He
was as polite and decorous to them as he
was to the court. He asked no unnec-
essary questions and every witness that
came into court, felt confidence that
from him he should receive no insolent
or impertinent treatment. He disliked
excessively the never-elding interroga-
tories that are put to witnesses and he
disllked still more the noisy and bolster
Gus manner in which these interrogato-
ries are sometimes put. He said this
manner was not only undigniied, and had
a tendency to lessen the respect of the
people for their courts, but it often pre-
vented the course of justice, by intimi-
dating witnesses, and thereby either sup
pressing material facts, or giving them
an improper coloring.
"As he advanced'in life, he seemed
more and more anxious that laws should
be, interpreted and administered by the
rules OF common sense. He, in great
degree, lost his reverence for artificial
rules. He, said the laws were made for
the people, and they should be inter-