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American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-12-19

The President OF the United States has, agreeably
to the recommendation of the Jury at the late spe-
cial Circuit Court held in Norfolk, granted pardon
TO Manuel Cartacho, condemned TO death by that
CouIt for piracy.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-12-19

The French are putting naval stores in Cadiz for
three yearsthere at present 5000 French troops
in that city. The Spanish men of war as soon as
they arrive from sent to the navy yard, strip
ped and laid up. No Spanish troops permitted
to be under arms in the city. The French frigate
La Tonnute. sailed from Csdiz, 9Th November with
Spanish Governor, for Havana. and would bring
home the former to Cadiz. Cadiz was overflow
ing with American produce. BAIT. Chron.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-12-19

We are requested to notify the public that the
Bridge over the Brandywine at Kinks and Young IS
Mills, is passabe for carriages of burden. The
workmanship of the Bridge is pronounced by judg-
es TO be strong ard durable.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-12-19
GREEK MEETING,

further meeting for III, rehefef the distressed Greeks
will be held on Saturday the Goth inst at O'Clock. p.
at Smiths hotel which it is confidently expected will be
and respectfully attended.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-12-19

MARRIED-In Wilmington, on Thursday, 18th inst, by
the Rev. E. w. Gilbert, Mr.. JOHN OCHELTREE to Miss
ELIZABETH DoNNELL, both of Mill Creek hundred.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-12-19

The Legislature of New Jersey have adjourned.
Bills were passed, granting Bank at Hoboken,
majority OF the directors to be manufacturers; re-
ducing the rate Of interest TO per cent after the
9TH of July next; 10 abolish imprisonment for debt
in certain cases TO incorporate the Orange and Sus-
sex Canal Company--a and to annul six marriage
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-12-19

We have received from several persons an answer
to the question we lately published from the Tren.
ton Emporium, respecting the verse in the IDLE
containing the whole alphabet. 1t is the 2lst verse
of the 9Th chapter OF Ezra.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-12-19

The royalist editor ofthe Boston Centinel, and
some other federal editors like starving dogs, have
seized with avidity on the bones thrown out by MIR.
Walsh. They either forgot, or did not care, in
their eagerness to calumniate the character ofa
honest Republican, whose sterling worth cannot be
deprecated by all their combined efforts, that twas
only some Of Nh. Hatsh's associates whose mir,h
or compassion was excited" on board the frigate
Congress. And of what account is the mirth or
compassion of such personsF
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-12-19
Amfritan matrtma,l.
WILMINGTON, 10 DECEMBER, 1875

Frown indignantly upon the dawnpg attempt ALLEVIATE
he portion OF tile Union from anoter'' WARRINGTON.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-12-19

The Committee of the Greek Fund ia New York
lately elected Thomas P. Cope, of Philadelphia. a
Member Of the Society Ct Friends, an Honorary
Member fthe Committee" In declining to &C
cept the mark of respect intended to be conferred,
Mr.. ope, explained the "reasons which forbade
him, or the religious society of which he was a
member, from participating in measures of war
like character"
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-12-19

sc Fought in of battle. Mr. Walsh will confer
favor by informing us what sort of fight would be " in
case Of no battle"
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-12-19

According to the official returns sent to the Legis
for Governor were ss follows
For John Andrew Shuze, 89,928
For Andrew Gregg, 64,21l
Democratic Majority 25,7H
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-12-19

The Jurors ofthe U. States for Alexandria county,
D. c. have presented, that the emigration oil
free people of color, and the introduction OF slaves
into that county, from the adjoining states, contra
ry to existing laws, have become so excessive as to
occasion the most serious approximations tor the
good order and well-being OF the citizens
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-12-19

The merchants and traders Of Pearl street, New
York, at meeting on the 4th Dec. expressed their
gratitude to De Witt Clinton, for the important
services rendered by him in the conception and
prosecution of the Grand Canal. They resolved to
present him TWO pieces of plate, and have offered
premium Of 500. for the best design for two
to be of the same outline lbut different in ornament
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-12-19

Western Commerce.-There are at this time
employed on the Mississippi and Ohio rivers, sew
enty eight steam boats, which with the exception
of one, have all been built since 1916. The amount
of tonnage is upwards of $4,000 TONS The amount
of products which descended the Falls OF Ohio at
Louisville, the growth of the year 1892 was oo'932
tons, the estimated cost Of which was three million
FIVE hundred and ninety thousand dollars
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-12-19

A Coal Ifine has lately been discovered on tn
west mountain in Sullivan, Pennsylvania. Ih
coal is softer, kindes much easier, and is pronoun
ced 10 be superior to the Lehigh or Lackawaxen.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-11-28
NEW SCIENCE.

a writer in one Of the London journals
breaches new science to be entitled Po.
dofogy or the physiognomy Of the feet.
ok fiede llerculem." He opens his
subject thus,
$50 much has been said OF the Indie
tons OF character, afforded by the upper
parts of the human form, that do not
apprehend that shall be denied hear.
ing, when ! propose to show the reasona.
bieness OF drawing similar conclusions
from an inspection Of the neither. 10
speak in plain matter Of fact phrsseology,
l contend, that, If you know man from
me bumps on his scuil, and the wrinkles
IN his face, so you may from the shape
and outline OF his feet But as no theory
)as the smallest chance Of success with
'ut name, and If it be compounded Of
Jreek, It enjoys apscuIisr ciai.R TO con-
Iteration, | shall, after the manner of the
5fan.ologis;s and PaihoIogis,s. designate
my science by the title of Pedoiogy, &c.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-11-28
CoLONIzArlON SOCIETY.

In pursuance of public notice, meet.
ing of certain OF the citizens OF Alexan.
dria was held on the evening of the 2jth
inst. at the first Presbyterian church, for
the purpose of establishing a society
auxiliary 10 the American Colonization
Society.
The business Of the evening was open
ed by prayer from the rev. Mr.. Hsrri.
son after which JACOB HoFFMAN, esq.
was elected to preside as chairman, and
&. C.. LEE, esq. was appointed to act as
secretary for The evening.
When these arrangements we're made
the rev, sir. Gurley addressed the as.
sembly iD relation to the objects Of the
meeting and after he concluded the
following resolutions were adopted una
Dimousy:
l. Resolved, That this meeting ap-
proves oft design of the American Co.
ionizslipn Society.
2. Resolved, That it is expedient to
form society in this town, auxiliary to
the American Colonization Society.
The meeting next proceeded 10 form
the society, indicated 10 the last resolu.
ton, which they named the ",AteCondrta
Colonization Society,"" rne articles OF
association were subscribed to by a num-
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-11-28

Der Of the most respectable citizens, and
the following gentlemen were appointed
officers, viz
The hon. WM. CRAScH, chief Judge
of the circoi. court, was elected to the
office Of president; rHoaAs VOWEL, esq.
and the rev. Mr. BRicE, we're made vice
presidents; G. Giles, ESQ. WIS chosen
secretary. and CHARLES PAGE, esq. trea-
surer Next board of managers con-
sisiing OF eight gentlemen we're appoints
ed. viz: Thomas Smith, Thomas San
ford, Norman Fitzhugh, Geo. johnson,
John G.. Vowel, Mathew Robinson, Ed
nupd |. Lee, and 1. peyion Thompson.
The "Alexandtia Colonization Socie-
ty' being now organized, adopted the
following resolutions aud adjourned .
I. Resolved, Tina, the managers be
requested TO obtain subscribers and do.
nations to the society and report the;l
success at a meeting to be held on Satur.
day the 9Th of December.
g. Resolved, That the secretary be
requested 10 publish the proceedings o
this meeting. T.. e. LEE, sec'ry.
n. b, The board of managers Of ths
Alexandria Auxiliary Colonization socie
,y are requested 10 meet at the Towr
Hall this evening at half pas, O'Clock.
T.. c. II
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-11-28
lNTEAipERANCE.

AT the late fall term of the superior
court for Stokes county, N. G. the grand
jury found true bills of indictment against
nine persons, for babiiual drunkenness !
This looks Ike "taking the bull by the
horns" Various have been the specula.
tive plans of individual moraIisis, and
philanthropic associations, to break the
power OF that great mother OF vice and
immortality, drunkenness, and to bring
back her deluded votsries to a proper
sense of their condition as rational beings
and moral agents bu, no one measure
we have yet heard Of, seems so well cal
culated to arrest the spread Of this beset.
lIDg moral evil of our country, as the plan
hit upon IN Stokes county. The grand
JuoIs OF Stokes deserves 10 be held in per.
petuai remembrance by their fellow citi.
zens, for this act of independence, of
fearless integrity, and faithful discharge
OF their duty. they have set noble ex-
ample to Other counties. Ifneiihef tears,
eD'reatIes, threats, nor persuasive Ian.
suage will do, let the proper authority
Try "Iry what virtue there is in the LAW T!
tpest. Car.
There are about 400 Indians residing
on Martbs's Vineyard.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-11-28
TO fHO,tAs SWAMI, ESQ


Attorney OF the u States for the District Of
Columbia
SIR-it is ackpo@ lodged that your du-
ties ate arduous and important, and that
you have discharged them with zeal and
ability. Al the bar you have displayed
every quality which proves that the 60
vernn,ent has been wise IN IT'S selection.
You have there exhibited the eloqueDce
OF an advocate, and the wisdom OF law
yer. Your career in life has been sue
cessfu,, and wealth and reputation clearly
demonstrate you to be an ornament OF
the forum. invite your attention to a..
mother scene, where your path will no,
be strcwed with roses where you mus,
throw ofrthe robc of Cicero, and inves,
Yourself In the humble garment of q
Howard. 1 present to your view mise
rab!c Jail, disgraceful to land Of tree
dom and civilization. You are called on
TO intcrpose with your government, with
q view of removing hagrant nuisance
and erecting IN ITS stead prison more
consistent with the feelings of humanity.
Will not the ermined Judges assist You !
sincerely trust, sir, that you will use
your weight of official and private cha
ractcr in this glorious work of charity
The accomplishment of it will entitie
you to the gratitude OF mankind. With
sentiments of the greatest respect, re-
main your ob't scrv't. BECCARIA.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-11-28
RAFTING.

We are told that Damlnitian used 10
amuse himself with killing feas with a
boJklD, and one of the Bourbon lamli,
passed his Idle hours in shooting passen
gers 10 the street from the top of his PAL.
ace Very innocent pastine truly, and
royal sport compared 10 disgusting spe
cIes OF amusement, which is daily gam
log ground in the sporting circles Of Eng.
land.--We observe it stated in Liver.
pool paper that young gentlemen nam
ed Nedgsbnry, under twelve years Cf
age, son to the notorious do,,fncIer,
'O'd Sam Wedgsbury," has underta.
ken 10 Kill so rats nth ms teeM IN eieos
inmates, and his papa and trends are
readyto back this child ofprum Sc against
any "a 10. dog in the kingdon--su mite
resting, refined and rational exhibition.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-11-28

A Mr.. Murray, aged about 35 years. a
native of Ireland, was loond da,d IL
Cuyler's Alley, New YORK, on S4tu, day
last and circumstances which, have
since 'ranspired leave no doubt that he
was murdered for the purpose OF getting
his money.
The body was removed from the aims
house 10 the park, and II is supposed moi
less than 5000 person. VISITED the latter
place during Sunday.
@u'pic'ons are very strong against q
nan by the name OF Johnson as being The
murderer.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-11-28
.fmerican coionization Society.

s<"e'tS1N SotOHNGtsOh oO(tCtys
The following communication was
intended FOR publication previous to the
meeting on "Wednesday, but did not
reach us in time.
This sssocia,ion.;s making preparations
Ia send vessel itom James river, with
one hundred and twenty emigran,s to the
African colony. Not moment should be
lost in securing the departure of this
expedition The present season is mos
lavorahie---tbe people arc ready to depar.
pubic expectation is awak eI nor is ],
possihlc1o calculate the good which will
probably result from money applied al
this crisis, to aid the benevolent design -
he design OF the Colonization Society,
's, indeed, one, which appeals to interest
as well as to humanity and religion, one,
which, while II proves blessing to
others, is deliyerance 10 ourselves, which
removes an evil from one land, to confer
happiness ON another We hope that
the citizens Of Alexandria will unite with
those OF Washington and Georg clown in
liberal contributions, 10 an object which
promises SO much Tor humanity and The
true religion.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-11-28
MERCHANTS, BANK.

IN Philadelphia paper of the 25th
inst. broker, in his rates Of bank note
exchange, with The district Of Columbia,
quotes .Nerchants' Bank "gocd for moth.
ing" The fact is, there is no sucn bank
IN The district, and the name might as well
be erased from his list.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-11-28
A MAD DOG

Has bitten Two persons in the neigh
horhood OF the Four allie Run Bridge,
between this and Washington. Several
dogs at the toll gale were also bitten and
were 10 have been killed yesterday even,
ing IN consequence.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-11-28
lAMAIcA.

y
We have received letter from our
correspondent. dated Kingston, Jamaica.
October IA, 1928. in which he states Ina,
an attempt had been MADE TO organize a
conspiracy in tina, city. Several aliens
OF colour bad been taken up, and one had
been Sent of the island. The conspira-
tors had formed lodge OF pretended ma.
sons, and were initiated into some mystic
rics by brown man from ST. Domingo
who correspondent with admiral Padils
on theCoiombian coast.fhe master ofthe
lodge was black man named Nicholas
Pmcro a Der, and the individual sent
of the lsland.) From numerous other
suspicious circumstances, il was consid-
cred necessary to probe the business, but
no very material discoveries had been
made. The island was in considerable
tcrmept respecting the attempt made in
Britain to legislaie for the colonies and
emancipaie the slaves. Nothing but
resolutions OF all kinds, expressing The
state OF public feelings, anh some were
rather warm, others absolutely absurd.
l. =
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-11-28
BRAZIL,


From Pernambucan papers 10 October
1, which we have had an opportunity To
peruse, brought by The Adliana, captain
Austin. arrived here on Tuesday last, we
find tina, an attempt had been made at
Paraibas capital of province of that
name, 10 the north Of Pernsmbuco, by the
governor Of arms, Albuquerque, and a
part of The troops OF the line he suborned,
10 re establish the absolute government.
The Braziliian patriots, however. manfll
" opposed and defeated the enemies of
their Independence, killed and wounded
80 and took 20, The governor oil arms
among the latter, who was e,,barked and
sent To Rio JaDeiro 10 be tried and punish
ed the remember OF the faction were
all disarmed or disgraced. and tranquility
re established after two days Of tumuIt
and civil war.
In Pernambuco the people suspected
that Almeida, their governor at arms, had
The design also TO declare with his party
~ favor OF the absolute goVt-nment, and
they believed that the i2lh oi Oct. was the
day fixed for that put pose consequently
the resolution TO anticipate such neIari.
Gus plot, by arresting and shipping him
for Rio Janeiro 10 answer for his conduct,
which was Effected without bIoodshed -
These are represented as the creatures OF
the lately disg; aced despotic ministers of
the emperor Of The Andradas. All was
again orderly and quiet when The Adriana
sailed
The PerrambucaD papers seem to be
most ably conducted, enlightened, patri
otto and spirited. If ,hG other cities Of
the Brazilian empire are equally gifted
with naive talent and resolution, The
liberty and independence OF tina, opuleDt
and immense region are safe against the
arts and corruption OF the mother or am
other country. Nineteen provinces, rich
and pupnlous, at 2010 l. sgues from En-.
rope, il we'll organized and governed may
DEFY the efforts OF all the despois of thar
benighled continent to recOlonize them :;
at least rs well as these thirteen United
States did against The omDipotenl resour-
ces OF the British empire.
The anlmosilY displayed in the papers
against the Portuguese generally, res,d-
ing in Brazil, is very great AID il would
not be surprising irthcy all we're soon ba>
nished a Ia mode de Colombia, from that
county
II would seem that pernambuco and
the other northern provinces of Brazil
are Tor such frame Of government as
that of these United States, with al he
redItary emperor instead of an elective
president, and tina, Rio Janciro and the
southern provinces were somewhat more
passive and seryile in their dispositions.
4 D..
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-11-28

ST. MARY, SPAIN OCT. - The king of
spain and family arrived here this morn
ing by water, gen. Valdcs acting as helms
nan OF the boat. rhe duke d'Angou-
leme net the king at landing, and threw
himself at his feet the king raised him
mp and embraced him. The queen pre-.
seDted her band to the duke, who kissed
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-11-28
VAL, ROBBERS

4
John Reese, the mail robber, in Ohio,
indictments.
jnhD EDmonheiser, was convicted on
Tuesday last, before The court now sit.
ting IN Baltimore, OF having robbed the
mail last summer, between Philadelphia
and baltimore, bat without putting the
life oil the driver 10 jeopardy the punish
ment for which is Imprisonment.
CHURCH DIES FikDYED BY A MOB.
The large and beauuful brI k church
belonging TO The Methodis.s in Barbados.
wei was destroyed by q moo, ON the
night olthe 10Th Oct. last. The Darson
had 10 fee for bis life.
One ofthe street vendors of oysters in
Alexandra, few hight siDte vas crying
."John Quincy Ada u, Us ers!"
The steamboat Potomac, toyed a new
steamboat up IRON Norfolk op Tuesday
last, built expressly TO ply Between Wash,
lnglOn and Alexandria.
a great ado is making by some of the
publishers Of newspap 9 about the mis-.
carriage OF their journals,with which,it is
morlltying to see, the newly appointed
postmaster general has condescended to
engage his attention.
AZ the late races at DoydtowB, N. {.
Henry, the competitor Of Eclipse, va
beaten by capt. CIay's Sir William, wItf
apparent esse--two mile heas. To-
second ia 81, capt. Clay's horse Spappe,
took Inc $500 purse, seating SIR. Long
iavo'ne horse John Richards, and col.
Hamlin's horse Antonio.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-11-28

Fhe u. $ loop Of war Peacock, passed
the harnof I Alexandria, yesterday, for
Hampton Roads.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-11-28
CHURCH DIES FRDYED ny A MOI

One ofthe street vendors of oysters il
Alexandria, few 0,ghts site vas cryin,
"John Quincy Ada "a, Us ers!"
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-11-28

The steamboat Potomac, towed new
steamboat up ron Norfolk on TUESDAY
last, built expressly TO ply betw cen w ash,
ington and Alexandria.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-04-22
cHEsApgaYE AND DELAWARE CANAL.

meeting 10 beheld at the Town-Hal IN this Borough
on Saturday next the Goth inst for the purpose of adopting
that mode which may be deemed exprent for OBJ
tanning further subscriptions to the stock of this company
This business has been taken upin Philadelphia and 10 now
prosecuting with such spirit leaves the shadow Of
doubt OF the work being recommended at early day
The inducements to the citizens of Delaware to subscribe
to this stock are patriotism and permanent individual pro-
fit state and national advantages. The stock no doubt
will be among the most profitable in the country Let
every therefore forward and subscribe for one OF
more shares as his circumstances shall Justify.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-04-22
SPANISH CLAIMS.

The Board of Commissioners for the settlement
of claims upon Spain, under the treaty of the 22d
February, 1919, having at different periods, reee-
we'd many memorials, which have been since, from
time to time, continued, upon application of the
claimants, though the period for setting down the
same for examination under their rules had expired,
by reason of which other claimants interested in
the same matter, and whose cases were fully pre-
pared Tor examination, have been postponed, and
the business before the Board thereby greatly de-
layed, have passed the following orders:
Ordered, That every memorial which has been
received more than six months prior to the next
session Of this Board shall, at that session. be set
down for examination, and that every new memo
rial which may henceforth be presented and recei
we'd, shall, Immediately upon its reception, be also
set down for examination.
And, in order that claimants may have notice OF
these Rules, and govern themselves accordingly in
the preparation and exhibition of their proofs it
further.
Ordered, That copy of these Orders be pub
shed in the National Integencer.
The Board, having completed all the business
which was in a state of readiness to be acted upon,
adjourned this day. to meet again on the 18th of
July next.
BY order:
7. WATKINS,
WASHINGTON, 18Th .9pru 1925. Secretary.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-04-22
L.ATT.N L.a,NGU.aGE.

NICHOLAS DONNELLY, respectfully informs the in-
In habtants of Wilmington and its vicinity that he will
teaching evening class in his school room.
ON Monday the 28th inst. YouNa GENTLEMEN, who are
studying intend to study Law Pnysrc and those
gagged during the day in other Schools will have favorable
Opportunity Of getting knowledge of the LATIN Lam
ouAaE in short time; the teacher, in order to obvi-
the drudgery TO students, will translate the
lesson verbatim, and cause his pupils do so, till they
can read it perfectly.
Persons desiring to learn English grammar can have an
opportunity during the day. For terms apply to the
teacher.
Wilmington, April %, 1928. S4-4t