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American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-02-21

directing him 10 demand from the Ottoman Govern.
ment recognition OF the independence claimed by
the Greeks as the only means of dsconcerting the
projects OF Russia with regard to Turkey-We be-
lieve our government is sufficiently aware of what
the policy of Russia aims at, not only in Eastern
Europe, but IN more remote quarter and we
doubt not proper means will be employed to coun-
teract that policy. Among those means, however,
we do not consider that premature support of the
Greek cause by this country, would be remarkably
successful.
YOUNG NAPOLEON.
Vienna, Nor. 29.-His Majesty has appointed
his grandson, the Duke of Reighstadt 1.-THE young
Napoleon) Sergeant in the regiment OF Infantry of
the Emperor.
PORTSMOUTH, Dec. 81.
There appears to be no longer any doubt, the
ships about to sail under the command of Sir Ed
ward Owen, are intended as reinforcement of Sir
Charles Rowey's squadron, at Jamaica, for the pur-
pose OF being employed in taking possession OF the
Island OF Cuba, should Spain be forced into war
with France The French have small squadron of
ships Gncluding one line of battle ship at Martin
lque, whose intention it may possibly become neces-
sary to thwart. Should the deprecated event not
take place, and Sir Charles Rowley wish 10 return to
England, Sir Edward Owen may, in that CASE hoist
a b. DAD pennant, and assume the command of the
station tor the next three years"
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NOTICE.

VNHEREAS my husband, LANES MoRc.sN has
w left me without just cause, hereby warn all persons
from trusting him my account as viii na, no deb,s Of
lis contracting MARY MORGAN
Hii"hietoH' feu' a. 1879 17-1tn
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-02-21
DEATHS IN LONDON IN 1891.

The deaths within the city of London from the
18th OF December, 1884, TO the 10th of December,
1899, amounted TO Is 865, OF which S6O8 died oil
consumption, 1929 of convusions, ISL of dropsy,
1 81 of fever, 757 Of whoopping cough 1903 of in
Hammation, 2l8 of insanity, 260l of old age and
debility, GOA of small pox. OF the whole number,
9483 were males and $685. females.
In the same period there were 2S,37s persons
christened, viz. 968 males, and LAOS females.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-02-21

R0bbertes.--Danei II. ID dye who robbed the
store of Messrs. Fletcher g. Gardiner In Chesnut
street, nextto the Philadelphia Bank, on the 9th of
Augustus Of watches and jewellery to The amount
OF eighteen hundred and thirtynine dollars, and who
entered the store of Ward x Miller, in Chestnut
street, near the corner of Fifth street, on Sunday
morning about 10 O'Clock of the Cd inst and took
thereirom watches and jewellery to the amount of
1889 dollars, was committed by the mayor on We'll
nesday last to answer 20 the charge at the next
mayors court. We understand he entered Ward
& Miller's store from Chestnut street, by means OF
false key, and that about twothirds ofthe property
stolen has been restored % the respective owners.
Dodge was, at the lime the robbery was committed,
and up to the time of hs detection, foreman TO
Messrs. Fletcher & Gardiner, and had their utmos,
confidence. The circumstat ces which led TO hi
discovery were these. An apprentice, having obser
we'd this man going into the garnet OF the shop
since the robbery of Ward * Miller, was induced
10 go there, and IN searching, found several watch
movements, which he took down into the store, and
inquired of Mr.. South the clerk, whether he would
know the watches which had been stolen, without
the cases; he said he though he should, and re.
quested the boy not TO mention the discovery to
person. Alter this, he went up into the cock.lof,
of the shop, and found considerable quantity OF
jewellery, which, on examination, turned out to be
part OF the property stolen from Ward & Mile .
The foreman was then sent for, and upon bein!
inerrogated respecting this property, made free
COME sson of having robbed their store, well
that Of Messrs. Ward &c Miller, as above stated
C,,f;noI
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-02-21

Intemperance.- to the official Reports
from both cities, it seems that in London during
the year 1922 there were but four deaths from in
temperance, with population of thirteen hundred
thousands and in the city of New York, with q
population OF only one-tenth of that number, the
deaths from the same cause were .forty.tour.
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From the N Y. Commercial Advertiser, Feb. IS

From the n Y. Commercial Advertiser, Feb. Is
Pittainy.-A stranger, calling himself John R
Bradford, and pretending to be physician, from
Philadelphia, settled in Windsor VT. IN July last
but after staying some time, without any success in
finding patients, and being rejected also in several
oveitures OF marriage, he removed to Woodstock,
where he succeeded in winning the hand, and the
affections Of an artless young girl, and in making
dupes of her still more artless friends No biigh
ter prospect. however, opening upon his view. in
the way of his ass med profession, says the Yer
mont Journal) and indrg the state OF his finances
growing desperate the wretch came to the heart
less determination of decoying his wife and her
widowed aunt to New York, an; there abandoning
them The company of the aunt was particularly
desirable, on this occasion, inasmuch as she was IN
the possession OF some TOUR or five hundred dollars,
and was to furnish the necessary disbursements
until they should reach Philadelphia, where, the
villain had induced them TO believe were his friends
and his funds. On arriving in this city, the Doctor
pretended to have taken seats tor them in the stage,
land went out after breakfast to make some further
arrangements, as the females supposed, relative to
their departure; some hours, however, elapsing
without his return the aunt became somewhat alar
med, and on examining her baggage, found, as may
well be supposed, 10 her great confusion, that the
Doctors Irunf cds missing, and her nt0ney gone
The situation Of the aunt and niece at this moment
cannot well be conceived; the one robbed OF her
money, the other abandoned by her husband, both
in the midst Of crowded city. three hundred miles
from home, unknowng and unknown After spen'
ding two or three days in the city, in making in
lefectua efforts to trace out the Doctors course
they set off for Vermont depending upon the hu
mainly of landlords and stage proprietors for q
passage; and reached their home last Tuesday week
Bradford is well built, square shoudered man
somewhat about five feet ten inches in height
black hair, dark eyes and somewhat lowering, erec
in his carriage, Of serious department, fashionable
in his dress and possesses the exterior of gentle
man.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-02-21

The number OF persons drowned, by falling into
the docks oil the City oil NewYork, during the last
year, is reported al Sc.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-02-21

Major H. Lee has prepared for publication a
tract for the purpose of indicating the memory of
his father Gen. H. Lee, in regard both to his SER
vices soldier, and his credit as writer, which
he conceives to be inJurously assailed by Judge
Johnson, in his sketches Of the life Of Gen. Greene.
A public meeting has been held at Ogdensburgh,
N. Y. to take into consideration the propriety and
expediency of uEiting lakes Ontario and Cham
plain by a canal A number OF resolutions in favor
of the measure, were adopted.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-02-21

The section of the improvement bill making q
grant of 100000 to improve the navigation OF the
Susquehanna, has been passed by the House of Re-
representatives. of Pennsylvania that appropriatng
900 dollars to aid in completing the Delaware
and Chesapeake Canal has been rejected, by vote
of 40 to Al. The question was taken on Wednes-
day evening at z o'clock.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-02-21

1t may be unwecome News to some of our read
ers, but it is not the less necessary to communicate
it, that the New Tariff bill Qhe bill for the more eG
fectua protection and encouragement of Manufac.
tures) may be considered as rejected.
Mt Int, 18th inst.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-02-21

The Pennsylvania Legislature have under thei
consideration bill giving authority to the inspec
tors Of the prison, to erect certain conditions III,
Treading .hiH, which it is probable will pass into
law. Phil. Ell Post.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1823-08-08
U. S. BRIG ENTERPRIZE.

The arrivals yesterday from O,lracoa, bro't
the unpleasant intelligence Of this fine vessel
having been cast away on the 8th inst. on Lit
tie Curacoa.
The Enterprise was favorte little vessel. a
fine sailer, and an excellent sen boat. She was
engaged in the war against TripoH, and ac
CURED full share Of rpnOwn in the late war
with England, by the important service per
formed on the eastern coast, and the capture
Of the Boxer, after one Of the most gallant;
and bloody actions recorded in naval history
The commanders Of both We sells fell in the
midst Of battle. They met in death and were
buried side by side 10 the graveyard at Port
land. A gentleman Of this city who passed
through that town some years since, on wish
ing the spot where these gallant warriors re
posed in death, found suitable monument
erected over the ashes Of the yanqnished. but
M stone to mark the grave Of the victor. A
liberal and patriotic feeling prompted him Ia
cause handsome monument 10 he erected.
which commentaries the herOism and marks
the last home Of the gallant Burrows, bear
iDS also this modest inscription OF the donor /:
"EREcTED BY 4 PASSING TRAVELLER"
~. \. ,Stntesm0p
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1823-08-08

Having this day received from Lieut.. Comdt.
Watson, his official report ofthe capture ofthe
Piratlcal schooner Catalina, and her consort,
Ivy fhe two boats under his command, take
pleasure in expressing my high sense Of the
Gallintry ofthe officers and men who were CON
cerned in the extraordinary and brilliant affair,
and shall take the earliest opportunity to make
known to the government, and to their fellow
citizens generally, all the particulars of an
action, the result Of which should serve to
impress on our minds that the hand of Pro.
violence is always with those whose cause is
Just and righteous.
a few more such examples, and piracy is Al
an end. We may then return to- our homes
with the proud consciousness Of having well
performed our duty, and in the enjoyment
of the approving smiles not only Of our couD-
try, hut Of The whole civilized world.
To Lieut.. Inman, Sailing master Banbridge,
bldshipmeD Harwood and Taylor, swords,
from among the arms taken in The piraiical
vessels, are 10 be presented TO DR.. BabbIf.
Mr.. Webb, Masters Mate, and Mr.. Grice.
carpenter, pistols and to each Of the sea-
meo, ordinary seamen, and marines, a muskef
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1823-08-08

isis island. Many of us, assure you, are get
ting alarmed. Things look squally at this
moment. Few foreigners venture out after the
sun goes down. All is in expectation and
every body wishing for the ultinatum
Gov. Wives has declared himself decidedly
in favor at adhering to the Constitution OF
Spain, until lac is officially informed that it no
longer exists. The Cabdo has been in ses-
sion several days,-At o'clock last night the
Governor had u large majority in favor of add.
herring tn the Constitution.
Many made long speeches in favor of an
Immediate declaration of Independence, mas
much as there WAS no longer any government
IN the mother county, aud this morning the
city guards were doubled, and the streets APP
pear crowded with soldiers. Tha, the peo-
pie are dissatisfied with the present state of
things is certain; and that Il change must take
place, is in my opinion as certain.
Utimington, Del WatchmQn.
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Comm. Porter TO General zines.
- .. bdhlDt sea buil, Attention,
ThOmpSOui> Island. TuIv n 1923

ThOmpson> Island, July 10, 1928
To Ills Exceiency Don francisco Diopisio vives Can,
General oi Tie Island ni Cuba and its dependencies
Your Erceilency: With a full confidence
that they will he brought to cOndgn punish
ment, send you, to be tried by the laws of
Spain, five Pirates, taken on board two pirati
cal vessels by two of the barges of nv
squadron. Iaso send, by the same convey
ance, two men, making part of the original
crew of one Of the vessels when she fell into
the hands of the pirates.
The witnesses being on the spot, will enable
you 10 make the punishment prompt, and
the example, have no doubt, will be highly
salutary.
With sentiments of the highest respect,
have the honor To he, your Excellency's very
obedient humble servant,
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1823-08-08
FROM COM PoRTER,S SQUADRON.
Copy gd Letter from Commodore Porter to the
Secretary Of the .Nary


Thompson's island, July II, 1928
Sir: 1t is with infinite satisfaction | do
myself the honor to lay before you, Lieut..
C"mmandant Waison's official report of the
almost total annihilation of the crews of two
pnat'cal vessels, by the two barges Gallinip-
per and Mosquito, under his command.
When we take into consideration the i'm
mense superiority of force opposed to him,
the advantage and preparation ON the part of
the pirates and the result of the action, we
cannot but be impressed with the conviction,
that nothing less than Providential influence.
and protection could have Uccasioned conse-
quences 81 fatal To the pirates, and 80 exempt
from injury on our side, as to appear almost
miraculous.
The five surviving pirates being desperately
wounded, have, in compliment To the favor.
able disposition and jealous corporation of
the authorities of Ha, ana, sent To the Cap
lain General Of Cuba, to be tried by the laws
of Spain. Enclosed is a copy of my letter to
him on the subject.
IcannUt close this communication witbou,
expressing hnpe. that the brilliant success OF
Lieut. Com. Watson, and his excellent cha
Iacirr as an officer and man, may induce the
Department to promote him to higher grade
as the most suitable reward for his services
L have the honor To be, with great respect
your obedient servant, ID. PORTER.
Hon. Secretary Of The .Nuuy
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1823-08-08

NANTUCKET, July a9.-Capt. Wyer, of the
packet sloop Rose, arrived at this port from
New York, SAN on Wednesday last, little
past noon, about midway between Fishers
island and the Gull light, near the entrance of
Long Island Sound, strange sea animal NOV
Ing with great velocity asainst the tide with
sInuous motion resembling that of caterpil-
lar. This creature was of IA serpentine shape,
win several risngs upon the back at regular
distances, so that its motion could be easily
perceived, and lis length coniectured. 1t was
adjudGed TO he SO or 20 feet Iong-its distance
from the sioOp about 200 yards Inquirer.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1823-08-08

produced teo mare. We think This is almost, if moi
unparalleled. Including these, FIVE calves (Which
are All now dvc,) she has brought forth nine calves
IN The course Of five years. a few such cows would
socn stock farm.
PHILADELPHIA, August 3.--HaTred home
IS froiic annually held in some parts of Penn
sylvania az this season of the wear. 1t COM
menced on Saturday last at the Yellow
Spring; and we regret to learn that in fra
cas- which happened in the grove near the
fountain, between nine and ten o'clock that
night, countryman by the name of Evans
was so severely beaten aud bruised by Rice,
anoiher countryman, that he expired on Mon
Gay morning. Rice has been arrested, and
will no doubt be committed for trial Evans
mad been married. only three or four months,
ana leaves very decent aud worthy young
wife to lament his untimey death. We trust
that this unpleasant occurrence will nut an
end to the annual frolics of the kind at the
Spring. They are very annoying to visitors,
exhibiting only scenes of dissipation, gambling
and pronigacy.
Mayor Gen. Brown, Of the army of the u.
States, arrived in this city this morning. ON
bis way from Washington 10 Long Branch.
We arc happy TO perceive that his general
health IS improving, and hope that time and
care viii completely restore it.
The Montreal papers say, that emrrants
from Europe continued To- arrive there daily.
most OF them Irishmen, and whose appear.
ance bespoke variety Of wretchedness -.
WIlhin few days three steam boats had
conveyed from Quebec 10 Montreal no less
than $50 ofthese unfortunate beings.
A correspondent ofthe N. Y. Daily Adyer-
tIser under date Tampico, Juoe 81. writes NJ
follows -" Gen. st. Anna, with a small force.
say g00O men, was at St. Louis Po;osj. and
had declared Independent of the Supreme
Power at Mexico, who have despatched We
ry considerable force against him which ST.
Anna had gone from st. Louis 10 meet. The
result of The battle not known
This country is far from being Tranquil, and
you need not be surprised to hear of another
mango IN the government We hear nothing
Of Pirates in this quarter"
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1823-08-08

500 more were 10 follow, all commanded by
General Boftrdr, who waits at the above place
To ascertain the dispositions Of the congress az
Bogotd, before he sets out on the expedition.
Another army of Colombians were to proceed
against the Spaniards in Peru from Quito
and II rs more than probable, that with this
force and under the command of superior
general officer, Peru may be liberated. Yet it
may he asked does not Colombia weaken her
own position by sending away the finest body
OF her troops To fight at a great distance p
while Morales yet occupies an important part,
Colombia has still AN active partzan to over
come, and requires all her force TO do it.
En-. Post
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1823-08-08

EpwAnDsNlLLE, 1linois,) July 1--we
learn by the Mail Carrier from Vandaiia, that
Colonel James Kelly, Cashier of the State
Bank. was Yesterday killed, in rencounter
with MIR. Russell Botsford The cause, which
led to this unfortunate occurrence, we have
not learnt.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1823-08-08
SOMETHlyG STANCE. DrT TEuE.

Mr.. David II. Gish, the Big Lick IN Ibis coun-
iy, brought iorth three fine ouking calves AT one
time, and ~ less than eleven months after that time
produced ttoo mare We think This is almost, il not
unparalleled. Including these FIVE calves (Which
are all now alivo) she has brought forth nine calves
IN The course Of five years. a few such cows would
soon stock lHrni
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1823-08-08
ID PORTER
GENERAL ORDER

Commanding u. s. Naval Forces in The
West Indies and Gulf Of Mexico.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1823-08-08

We have it from good authority, that in
Inc lower electoral district the Eastern
Shore of this state, there will not only he mo
contest about the election for President but
there IS almost Il unanmous sentiment in ia
vor of Mr.. Secretary Crawford Ephran X.
Wilson. decidedly in favor of Mr.. c., will be
the candidate for elector. Thus early do VIC
find two presidential electors announced in
Maryland, both Of whom are for Craw ford.
Ths augurs well for the good old cause. and
shews sample of Maryland Hnw hugely
mistaken some of the knowing ones will he
Il this state gives majority for Mr. Crawford
and yet the signs of the times indicate such
result. Frederick Citizen
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1823-08-08

The Presidential Election The old steady
organs OF the Republican party seem for the
most part To favor the idea of selecting, from
among the several distinguished candidates for
the Presidency, some one for whom their suf-
hages shall be united At the ensuing election.
The following is from An article in the New
Hampshire Patriot, last received, denouncing
the attempts which are making 10 produce
discussions in the Republican party on this
question:
The old Republicans of New England will. in
the next election for the Presidency, tread in The
OLD path, and IA that alone. After candidate shalt
he nominRied in the good old way BY "A major par,
OF tie Republican members OF Congress, coming
from every SEXTON OF the Union aud expressing The
voice OF every Staie-ihey will abide by and srpport
ihnt nomination They will listen to no abuse OF
g conspicuous Republican citizen in Georgia or
S"foiina, tennessee or keniuck,, TO promote The
election OF another conspicuous Republican, citizen
OF Massac husetis-they do consider that the me-
's OF one man depend the dement's of others
and they are determined, whoever may he elected
That tie result shall break in aud destroy tI,at
harmony which Is the strength and support Of the
great Republican canse throughout the Union"
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1823-08-08
FROM CURACO&.

Capt. Williams has favored us with papers
OF the l9Ih ult These papers reiterate the
accounts Of the late attack on Maracaibo.-
The Erst bulletin Of the lIberaiDg army states
the loss Vt the SpaDards at 30 killed and 200
wounded that Of the CoIOmbians at So killed
and 100 wounded. We have received some
verbal accounts, but they are very cnntradicto
ry " Y. Gaz.
PerM-lt is known that great anarchy and
confusion prevail in Peru and that the conn.
try, torn to pieces by intestine feuds, cannot
make a successful resistance against The Span
lads. On the Goth Ut March. 800 Colombian
troops sailed from GuayaquiI for CaIIoo, and
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1823-08-08
Extract Of letter from Ed,cnrdsuUe, Illinois,
dated IN Jafu

uu1eu thu July.
Some time since, the Bank at Vandaia
was said to he robbed Of 1000 dollars specie
The Cashier, James Kelly, with others, took
up the suspected robber, named Bolsford, and
tied him to Il tree, and left Kelly with him,
who whipped him cruelty that his blood
filled his shoes. Bolsford sued Kelly but was
cast. Yesterday morningh he shot Kelly"
.3leIandriu Herald.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1823-08-08

.lir. Gaffatin.-The return Of this veteran
atesnao TO his country has occasioned some
speculation in the public prints. We perceive
1t Is reported in New York, that he is to be
the successor of the present Secretary OF
the Navy, and the National Advocate assigns
the reasons which it is supposed would ope-
rate on the mind of the President in making
inns appointment Agreeing in opinion entire
y win The editor OF the Advocate, that " the
democracy ofthe country would rejoice i'm IN.
return of such u man 10 the Councils of the
Nation" and not doubling but our worthy
chtei magistrate entertains the sam. sentiment.
1t may yet he proper To state that it is not
probable that Mr.. GALLArIN will be the sue
cessor OF Mr. THOMPSON. HIS present pur-
pose we apprchend, is retirement to the
shades of private lie. INIT. Int.