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American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-01-24

The great Caledonian Canal, uniting the waters
of the Clyde and the Forth, we learn by Liverpool
paper is at last completed, alter labour OF nearly
twenty years and an expenditure OF about 9o0,00Ot
By means of this canal communication is opened
between the eastern and the western seas OF Scot
land thus the dangerous navigation ofthe Pentland
Firth or the Channel, may be avoided.
The Baptist meeting house, in Russell, Ms
was DESTROYED by fire on Friday morning the inst.
Suspicious are entertained that Abel p Andrus,
was concerned in its destruction; he is bound over
for trial in March next, and is now in. prison in
Springfield.
An american Grass Bonnet, made by Mrs. Wells
and her sister, is now exhibited in New York, and
is said to surpass any Of the kind yet presented to
the public.
| Miss Martha N. Fields, young lady of about
l6 or II years ofage, drowned herself at Norfolk on
the morning OF the Goth ult-The loss OF several
of her family by death and the protracted absence
| of a beloved brother, occasoned depression oil
spirits that led to the fatal deed.
| New YORK, Jan. II.
| The United States steam galley Enterprise,
having undergone the necessary alterations, Com
modore Porter Yesterday hoisted his broad pendant
on hoard OF ner and made trial of her speed in the
harbour. The wind blew gale at N. Wand
although she displayed great deal OF canvass she
proved to be stiff, and capable of carrying great
press of sail. An experiment was also made o.
the effect which the artillery might have upon the
f engine. The result was perfectly satisfactory; the
machinery was not the least affected by the shock
The Enterprise then passed the city, moved oy
! both sails and steau.--the wharves were crowded
with citizens, who viewed with much satisfaction
the performance OF the vessel, and the alterations
: made in the galley in so shorta space OF time. M
appearance 8! the Enterprise isvery warike.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-01-24
WILMINGTON, FRIDAY, "a JANUARY, 1928

has led you into and ami sir, your obedent servant,
Wednesday ist Jan. ALBION.
We cheerfully correct this error Of the British
journal, copied by US. When we read the article,
we had strong impression that the guilty Bishop
OF Ciogher was not one of the Beresford family;
but turning to the last British Calendar (for 1890
we found in the list of Irish Peers, the following:
1907, Lord John George De la Poer Beresford,
ID. d. Lord Bishop of Clogher, next brother to the
Marquis of Waterford" We accordingly thought
the designation to be correct, without adverting to
the changes which are continually making in the
Benches of Bishops ]-Centinel.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-01-24


GENESIS CHAP. XXI
Did not the tearin IIagar's eye,
As DER her dying son she knclt;
In speechless, silent agony,
Shown the anxious motherfelt2
And when she softly breath'd her pray'r,
Her fearful eyes uprais'd to heaven,
Did not the anguish beaming there,
Show how the mothers heart was riven?
Then, when the sweetest accents fell, >
The voice from Ileav'n-t'Thy son shall live p
Think we an angels tongue could tell
The joys that babe her heart revive!
o there is something in the tear,
That dims mothers kihdling eye;
charm so fraught with love--so dear,
We weep-we know not--care not--why.
Yes-ifa spark was ever given
To mortals, from the fires above;
If ezra flower that bloom'd in heav'n,
1t is Mothers tender Love.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-01-24
JOB PERMITTING
DONE AT THE
sVY.ATg.HE1YT.EAN @ErMH rIlgI32e
By aUTHORITF.---

AN ACT concerning the apportionment of Representa-
tyes IN the State Of Alabama
BE enacted By tie Senate and House Of Representatives If
lie Ua,ed States Of .4nerica III Congress assembled, That
from anil after the third day of March, one thousand eight
hundred and wenty-three, the State Of Alabama shall
hac three members in the House of Representatives. in
he Congress Of the United States, it appearing, from the
returns Of the Marshal of Alabama, depostedn the Office
ot the Secretary of State of the United States that the
sad State Of Alabama, the passage Of the act, entitled
San act for the apporionmen of Representatives among
tie several states, according the fourth census" appro
we'd March enth, thousand eight hundred and TWEEN
two was entitled 10 the number of three Representa-
ives according 10 the population of the said state and
the ratio established by the said act.
Representatives, MONROE.
Washington, January IA, 1923.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-01-24

Eosto1 Statesman.
could not close this desutory lay
Nor speak of Violante! she was not
Sunk into dsrepute, yet stole away
From the worlds honors-lost, but unforgot.
IT'S sweet her sad and simple tale to tell,
While the full bosom at her mention warns
And thoughts like magic, on the memory swell,
Asfancy calls her back dressed in her thousand charms
She died in a strange land-heart broken died
Left in her 1porse than widowhood--the tie
of twenty summers snapt FOR youngbride-
Younger than her young daughter None was nigh
To smooth the desolate couch, wherein she lay
whitening but--ike the tempest stricken leaf,
That waits for natures summons to decay
She slrank before the fury of her grief.
Il stood beside her grave her grave-whose tone
Was melody to mions-and wept
Remembering that even that was not her own
But thereby casual charity-she slept
For she died destitute, nor left withal
To buy the rites ofsepulture yes, She
Whose life was one rich bounty-lacked apall,
While lie that should have mourned kept brdalrevelry
Poor Vioante there she lies at last
With all the Perdtas but one straage hand,
To Irvine coronal FOR all the past
And one chance pilgrim at her stone TO stand!
His conscience be his curse, who left her So
name him not his name would stain my page;
Swept down oblivon's gulf let him SO,
Mkt with the meaner base who scandalize the age
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-01-24

An ACT making partial appropriation for the support
Of Government for the year thousand eight hundred
and twenty three.
be enacted by he Scnde and House Of Representatives
tthe Lgel States Of 4nerica IN Congress assembled, That
sua,o hundred and sxtyivc thousand one hun
bred and forty dollars be, and the hereby is, appro-
pnsed for the compensation granted by law 10 the Senate
and house d Representatives. and that the be paid
out NJ any money the Treasury not otherwise appropr
ard Apprnvcd--V.l4lES MONROE.
Washington, January IA, 1923.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-01-24

The Irish papers, in describing late duel at
Waterford, say that one OF the combaants was shot
through the feshy part ofthe thigh bonei But this
is nothing to the real Irish bull Of man named
Hendrick, who few days ago lodged complains
at the Dublin Police office against a comrade
named Lawess, for cheating him out Of his share
ofhe produce ola set of harness, which they had
stolen out of coach house that morning. HendricS
told his story with great navete, and mentioned
where the harness had been sold, but was quite
astonished when the magistrate ordered him to
Newgate.
A sailor, at the battle of Trafalgar, who was
actively employed at Of the guns on the quarter
deck OF the Britannia had his leg shot off little
below the knee, and observing officer who was
ordering him TO be conveyed TO the cockpit said,--
"That's but shilling touch; an inch higher, and
should have had eighteen pence for y abiding to
the scale of pensions allowed Tor wounds, which, of
course, increase according TO their severity The
same resolutc fellow, as they were lifting him on
brother tars shoulders, said of his friends,
vi say, Bob, take q look tor my leg, and give me
the silver buckle out OF my shoe; I'll do as much
tor you another time!'
Oath of a Chinese.--A Chinese takes up q
China saucer and advances to the window, when
pointing his ha1d to the East, they repeat in their
own tongue the following word :--"ln the face Of
God break this saucer, it comes together again,
China man must have told lie and expects not To
survive five days; lift remain in pieces, China man
tells true, and escapes the vengeance ofGod" They
then smash the saucer ON the floor in pieces, and
return to their places.
| Legal Defiance. eminent members of the
Irish bar, Messrs. Doyle and Yelyerton, quarrelled
SO violently, that from words they came to blows
Doyle, the more powerful man Cat the fists at least
knocked down his adversary twice. exclaiming with
vehemence-" You scoundiel, Ill make you behave
yourself like gentleman TO which Yevertons
rising, answered with equal Indignation, "No, Sir,
never defy you, 1 defy goa''
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-01-24
From the National hteliigtncer.
TO THE EDITORS.

Gentlemen: | regre. much the cruel mistake
which observe in your paper Of this day, in an ar
tcle copied from London paper. The Bishop OF
Glogher, in Ireland, who has been SO Justly and Sc
Nereiy punished Tor an unnatural crime, was not
Lord John George de Ia POer BereStord," as you
state, but DR.. Percy Jocelyn, DR.. Beresiord, who
is at present the Archbishop OF Armagh, is distin-
sushed in every thing which can add responsibility
10 man. Yours, with respect, 5. Ii. L.
Georgetocn jan. Sh, 1928.
The following, which relates to the mistake men
toned, more folly explains the maGer. 1t will be
obvious, that we could not detect the mistake OF a
London paper, and we thought we were doubly sale
d. copying the article after it had passed the ordeal
OF the Boston Centnel, whose editor has heretofore
appeared to be Familiarity acquainted with the bri-
tish Peerage.'
10 the Editor Of the Boston Centiael
SIR: In your paper Of this day You have unwlt
hngy done great injustice to the character OF ont
o. me wor,hest and most respected OF the lrisf
hench Of Bishops
In paragraph from London paper" 20,
mention the degradation OF Lord John George a.
"a Foer BercSfoFd, brother to the Marquis OF Wa
teriord, tor crime at which humanity shudders
am somewhat astonished, that, after the guilty
noorety of the BiShopof CloSher, hisname shou'
nave been forgotten, and that OF the highest churc
a'Snary in Ireland substituted, as ii to screen IN
real offender. The culprit, whose degradation yo
nave recorded, was the Hon. Percy Jocetyn, d.
brother OF the late Earl If Roden and uncle to tn
present II very true that his connexions are
The highest responsibility and worth, and are in til
deepest Distress
Lord John Beresford is now Primate Of Irelan
and archbishop Of armagh, and is no more exalte
" birth and dignity, than he is amiabe and es
@emcd in private life. trust you viii see the pre-
p"e'y otcorrecting The error hs, the London paps
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-01-24

Arecent English Traveller in France has published the
following verses the fate of the late Mrs. Jordan who,
terlivng with the Duke u Clarence his wife, for
long series of years. and having borne him many children,
left to die in pcnuryand desolaton, near Paris.
rogto, ,Ct1tesuinu.
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Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1823-02-08

result would be highly interesting; and
if iheY we're brought up here, would
give The Herefords their TODD for nothing,
If tbey were the eonquerors.
am well aware that without such ?
uiaI, there will continue 10 be great
difference of opinion on this question;
but as my object is truth end usefulness,
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TO other wish to crafty, or purpose 10
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In the mean time, til the experiment
IS fairy tried, must remind your rca-
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The excellent breed OF Herclordshire an,i
the wreiched cattle with short horHS,
which find their way very undeservediy,
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Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1823-02-08
IN THE SENATE.
ThnrsGaV, JanuQru "a.

The Senate went INFO committee Of
the whole upon the bill 10 provide for
the improvement Of the internal navisa-
tion of this State.
The following is very imperfect
sketch OF the debate which arose on the
question:
Mr.. Smith moved that he committee
take op he act relative to na,igsble
communication between Lake Michigan
and the Illinois river.
Mr.. Ladd opposed the taking up Of
this blll first-would prefer 10 take up
that from ths House of Representatives
M White expressed himself in favor
OF the m0iion-he gave the preference TO
this bili, and thought that after rendering
II still more perfect, it might then be
substituted By the committee in the place
Ut The bill from the ower House. T.
M. Kinney preferred taking up the
old bill first---he thought it had a RICH. of
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y beneficial to every part Of it. And per-
slaaee Of tie good effects, IN thls respect, Of
the praiseworthy Of jeot which they have lad
under consideration, they are struck with the
belief that an acquiescence will be accorded
from all parts; rs il is evident to YOUR COM
.aittee that II will indirectly augment the reye-
nue. OF the State, at the same time that it will
add greatly to our resources; and surely the
grand objects ii will advance in 4 commercial,
manufacturing, and agricultural point OF view,
well rs lis effects in establishing State
character, commend it to the patronage OF the
citizens OF the State Of lllinos.-Your commit
tee are OF opinion, that the measures here pro-
posed involve our greatest interest; and if
honor Be desired, ii VIII be found in the
complshmeht OF dis work-thereiore let il be
he ambition Of our industrious and perseeer-
ing citizens 20 commence it, and this desirable
prize viii be attained.
Having arrived at this conclusion, your com
m,tee believe it 4 cause Of Just exultalion that
the interest Of the various sections Of oar Sta {
are concurrent with each other, and that .he
decision now deHolyes upon this I legislature
and On their decision rests the destlnics OF
every town, county, and district within the
Bounds Of The state. Your committee has too
much conf lenee in the friendly disposition OF
our general government, 10 refrain from stat
ng here that great hopes may be entertained
that ii viii extend ta us its well known foster
ing hand, when informed Of lie enterprise and
perseverance OF our citizens, and that their ,ic-
termination Is 90 effect The work in paestion
Tie circumstances of the river Wabash head-
isgin The safe of Indiana, makes II necessary
that oar Executive should enter into CORES
pon1ence with the Governor # that State,
tor the parposeaof making and receiving s4ca
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1823-02-08

he parts thus selected into one lore
perfect man either was separately Mr.
K. thought the Grsl bill had preference
from its age.
Mr. Hhife vas opposed to the motion.
H. thought both bills stood now about
even. THAI the second bill was TIC
best, and might lac more easily brought
into such a shape as would meet bis APP
probaton. Us object as % brpg it
into that sh al tbta p $, Il
Mr.. Smith said he admired tn caador
of the gentleman tom Whi H hoped
be was sncere--.had no reason 10 .hinS
him otherwise. Could not help agaln
expressing his surprize at The Course
some gentlemen were pursuing. They
had been crying out loudly against the
second bill, and now seemed anSons to
apply all their care and concern 10 it,
Il discialmed any thing like sectional
feelings on this, as he hoped he should
do on every other occasion. He should
vote f9r the bill although every hing IN
!, relative 10 the communication between
Lake Michigan aud the Illinois should
be ii KIN out.
MI Kinney had no objection TO The
bill, as il related to the Wabash oAinu-
nicall5a b use 40 funds were appr5-
priced by the bill to that oblec5. iie
deprecated the appropriation OF any NC
ney % the obJecta proposed by lie bill,
while tht ,5io IN the settled paris Of
the State were suffering for the want OF
roaas.
alr Smith said that the gentleman
was incorrect in MS idea that TIE blla
eontaine1 ~ appropriauon re i've t ae
Va e1nmunical}n. t. eehie-
IA II ao4io oo,er,e ms mistake y re-
ierfin., to b. seventh section oi tne bili.
Inc question was ,non taken On ssrik-
Ing out all after the anaetlns clause IN
lie bill from tie House OF Representa-
tlscs, and carried, 9 u 8.
Mr.. Kinney moved .aay the commits
tee i,oS rise, report progress, and ask
Leave to sit gam next TUESDAY week.
Mr. Smith rose to oppose Inc mJ,i1n.
.le haa 60 dJubl but tlal The object OF
the mo1ian vas, II possible, 10 dei4a, the
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Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1823-02-08


last much worse than the two first.
Mr.. Smith then withdrew his motion.
Mr. Kinney now moved that the bill
from the House of representatives. be
taken up and read--which was agreed
to. And after the reading Of the first
sec ion,
Mr.. Smith offered an amendments
thereto, which was, in substance, 10 strike
out the Governor (whom this section
proposed should be one of the canal
commissioners cx-ollicio) together with
the right of appointment of commission
eis, which the bill proposed to give bin,
AID elect five commissioners by JONI
vote Of both Houses.
Nj. Jones, OF Bond, thought three SUI
ieien..
Mr.. UAite preferred five, and wished
the question put.
Mr. Kinney said he Should vote agains.
this amendment, and against any other
Which might be offered, for this simple
reason, because he preferred working
upon the second bill. (tbat which orlgi
mated IN the Sena'e)
Mr.. Beaird would prefer the second
bill--thoueht it would REQUIRE less
amendment Than the FIRST.
M. Smih hoped that the gentleman
rom ST Clair would observe a htale
consistency, and adhere to what had been
The result oil his owa proposiipn--as Il
had be en- UPON the centlenan's own stu
g.st.snthat he Mis- ih)h4d Withdrawn
mis- motion 10 take I'm ,ne seroad hill.
and unon which the gentleman had r,ny.
ed TO take un the first one.
o. sion upon Inc amendment called
aH--an amendment carried.
Mr.. Einneu moved 10 dispense with
any furiasrtonsiletaiion OF he first bill
aud tia, the committee now rise and re-
pnrt IL the Se,a,e AGAINST ils massacre.
Mr.. Smith thounht hi, motion WINS
| oat Of srder-he did not see how the
committee could djsDense with tia,
which ,l,ey we're bound to take natiee oil,
Mr.. Kianey then moved lha, all after
Inc enactlne clause be stricken onl. and
the second bil be substituted in is
piaee--Ae wished to re, sAet Of the frs,
| bill.
The Chairman observed that there
we're now two motions before The com
n..tec. Els thoug!t i adyjs. be tbst
! INC gentleman from St. Clair should
ai.he!ea8 bis first motion before he made
second. The motion mol being Sc
canded,
Mr. Smith moved that the committee
now liss aad report.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1823-02-08

Bal in the Treasury, Dec. 81, 1925, ST., 1855 ID
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1823-02-08

In Ihe m'NIaNy bounty tract
there are seventeen thou
sad one hundred. and
ninety-two quarter Sec
tons Of land, owned by
nea-resderis and subject
to taxation. at s 81 per
or. section, Is 27,507 %
Deduct for dennquiencies
oae-thrd, 9,l69 g6
-,l8,33S II
Amount Of resident tax. an- nos,-r..
sident, otherthan the military tract 5000 %
aefenne from .he Saline. 5,J51 "a
Probable collections oi The ou.stani-
ing debts OF the state, 7,5Jo 20
Amount IA the Treasury, 33.o9 -