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Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-07-27
ADMIRAL GUISE.

The Ny. American says:-'Fhls gentleman
who it appears is committing SO many outrage5
on Our commerce in the Pacific, should be
better known to our countrymen; he is an En-
glishman; was first Lieutenant Of the Leo
PARD at the time she attacked the Chesapeake; ;
attach himself to the naval service OF Chill,
about the time Lord Cochrane did; some time
previous to the fall of Lima he quarrelled with
Lord Cochrane, and left the Chilian service
lie has one or two merchant ships trading in
those seas, commanded by Lieutenants in the
British navy. On the fail of Lima, Gen. st.
Martin, after proclalming himself Protector,
created Guise admiral. His navat force then
consisted IF 2 SchOOmers, mounting in the whole
tea guns and few days after having purchas-
cd merchantman, the lDtermedios was de-
cIared by this admiral in state of blockade.
Whether the admirals and mercbantmaa had
permission to violate this blockade Of any ex-
tensive coast by 50 small and contemplate a
force was never learned, but the commander
of one Of the 6iocEaaamg squadron was near
being brought to the ganswsS Of the Franklin
for attempting to modest an American mer-
chant ship trading on that coast.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-07-27
METHODIsTS.

trict, Upper Canada, have lately seeded, and
formed an Independent Church, to be called
the Wesleyan Methodist Episcopal Canadian
Church. Seem OF.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-07-27
The Steam Boat POTOMAC

kEyILL start from Washington every
w Wednesday afternoon al 4 O'Clock;
and from Alexandra at S, the saline even
ing for Norio!ks and will take passengers
at FIVE DOLLS. from Washing ton, and
FOUR dolls. FIFTY Cts. from Alexandria
to Norfolk, meals and table drink includ-
ed. The Potomac will arrive al Norfolk
on the evening of Thursday, and leave
there the next morning, al 8 O'Clock, for
City Point and Rchmood-Fare from
Norfolk to CITY Point, Dollars; from
Norfolk to Richmond, dollars; IN both
cases including meals and table drink.
RETURNING:
The boat will leave Richmond at 6 O.
clock, Sunday morning, stopping for pas.
sengers at City Point and arriving at Nor
folk the same evening. Will leave Nor
tolk every Monday morning, at 9 o'clock,
for Alexandra and Washington, Fare as
before mentioned, July Cd
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-07-27

a further loan for the New York Canal, of
460 900 dollars, On stock bearing an interest Of
5 per cent. has recently been concluded, upon
which the state has obtained from the lenders
premiam Of (withiu fraction of temper cent.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-07-27
A MARINE LIST, Ia,
PORT OF ALEXANDRA.
SAfI,ED--.Julv pr,

SAiLED--July 25,
Brig Sparlan,ASnow, Bremen. Passen-
ger, Baron Slaokeburg, charges des al
taires from H. N the King of Sweden.
Brig Ceres, Blanchard, Amsterdam.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-07-27
Copy of letter TO gentleman an WI
fllngton, duted Havana, JGIy 5

Copy of letter TO gentleman an Wil.
mlagton, duted Havana, JgIy s.
Dear Sir-We are all dismay; it is not
enough that our countrymen should be cut
off by the ravages of a fever 10 this climate,
but 1t is again to be lamented that the
pirates have broke out in new place,
or rather have recommended their de-
predations in their old places. The
United States squadron, it appears, IS
absent; many vessels have gone home, and
some remain 10 the Gulf OF Mexico, or al
or near some of the ports on the Main,
leaving our commerce and citizens al the
mercy OF band of lawless piratcai vaga'
bonds on this side the lslaod. The brig
Castor. OF and from Portland, bound TO
Matanzas, put into this port, after having
been robbed of every thing on board ex-
cep. the lumber. the master anc Gre"
beaten and abused.
The BRIG John, of Portland, bound TO
Matanzas, has arrived there, having been
robbed near Matanzas, by open boats -
The brig Betsey Dade. OF Middietown,
t(Coon. J also boond to Matanzas, has been
robbed near that port by pirates; and re-
port to-day says the pirates have IN pos
sessiop, 10 wiadward Of Matanza8, a ship,
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-07-27

The sloop of war Ontario, Captain John B..
Nicholson, commander, sailed from New York
ON Thursday last, for the Mediterranean.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-07-27

Dounced the acts oflhe Caucus TO be OF.
cial, does II follow ,ha: the menbers Of
Congress and the State legislatures, in
their official capacities, cannot commit
acts OF usurpation and tyranny against the
rights Of the people? Mr.. Thomson,
bower, very clearly proves that the dinner
given Henry Clay IN Richmond. by the
members of the Legislature was not le-
gislative act.
Again, the meaning Of the expression
narrowness Of It's view. in relation 10 the
constitutional powers and general policy
of the government is TOO obvious to be
mistakenly any one, much less by those 10
whom the principal actors in this meeting
are known 10 be among the most active,
intelligent and decided federalsts in this
county. This is extremely liberal in
gentleman who. if be had stricken all the
federal v.es from his polls. would very
seldom have bad it in his power to have
gwen DIS constituents the important nf0r-
nation that be vas member OF the legis.
lature.
Alter onet month of hard labor in cogi.
tating, writing. erssing, copying, sc. Mr.
Thomson has very clearly demonstrated
that no sense is nonsense.
The gentlemsn's reasons for subscribe
ing his own name in staring capitals, is
certainly groundless; no person. acquaint-
Ell with the str0ng plain sense Ut John
Moore, would have believed him capable
of writing and publishing four columns of
vopid noDsense.
II have observed his apology in the post
script. ont am informed that he was the bearer
Of ms own comm unlc Cation.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-07-27
ALUCKY INCIDENT.

gentleman from Troy, Who arrived in the
North River steam boat Oh Saturday morning,
upon going on deck, and examining the bag
gage, missed his trunk, containing about
n3OO0 in Cash, and other valuable articles
lie immediately put the officers Of the police IN
requlsition, and made search tor it; but no ira.
ces of it could be found, and the pursuit was
given up as hopeless. On Sunday morning.
as che gentleman was walking near Fulton
Market, ne saw porter in Pearl street, with
a trunk upon wheelbarrow, followed by an
other person, as the owner. AS the Trojan 5
head was at that moment filled with trunks, he
was reminded of his own loss, and immediate
ly pursued the stranger, but without an ex.
Pectat'on of nnding ms baggage. On approach
ing nearer, he wa astonished to discover his
own trunk. lie careiessiy followed he porter
until he and his attendant had gone on board
the Brooklyn ferry boat, when he commune
Gated the Gil cnmstance to the captain, who
contrived TO keep the baggage and its pretend
ed proprietor on board until constable was
sent Tor, and both secured. The trunk had
not been opened. although the william had pro-
cured key for the purpose, and was about to
examine his plumber at Brooklyn. Notwith.
standing his plea OF lnt0ricoton, he was imme-
datey lodged in Bridewell, and his mistake
wiitdoubtless be elfectuaiy corrected.
~ 7. Statesman.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-07-27

Though the members OF the established
church am ireland scarcely exceed $4,000
persons, the establish ment is on scale suited
for ten million persons, and is accounted the
most splendid in Europe. Certain classes Of
dissenters. must, ofcourse, be greatly oppress-
ed. and so hard does the system bear on the
Catholics, that in one OF the archdlcesses IN
which there are ITO congregations, only four
have churches or chapels, 10 have them in an
unfinished condition. 60 have matched cabins
and "a have no houses of worship. III.
During the last session of Congress, while
the Hon: MIR Lloyd was at Washington, he
addressed letter to the Marquis La Fayette.
;nv;t;np him to reside at his house In Eost on
during his visit to that metropolis. The toll
lowing is the Marauis's answer:-
PARIs, May 90, 1894.
Nh Dear SRI have with the most lively
sense of gratitude received your kind letter
from Washington, and anticipate the happy
day when it will be in my power 20 present
YOU, under the hospitable roof to whlcn you
are pleased to invite me, my very anectioh@'e
thanks. While | have To mourn the loss OF
many intimate friends and companions OF my
Younger days, feel peculiar and most pleas
mo graft cation to find in their posterty sentl.
ments congenial to those with which they had
honored me No feelings Of chat kind can De
more welcome to me than in the renewal OF
nv old acquaintance with the darling child oil
nav friend Sam. Breck, now become your "or :,
thy lady. Present her my tender and g:a'e'u ,
resoects. Whatever be the part of the United
States, where will find myself on my ~'''n'
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-07-27
Great Bargain in land Ola
the Potomac.
AM authorised to sell lol of ID or &c.
4 acres OF
LIND,

Lying on the Potomac; 81 miles from A.
iexandIia, and fron Fort Washing tou--
adjoining the Tent Landing, with a hshe~
~ on it. which once rented Tor S35U.--
The land Is rich and well adapted to gar
GsniDg, being handsome site for couu-
Try seat, commanding a view of AIexan.
dFia, Georgetown snd City Of Washing
ton. and an extensive view down tbs Pos
tomae; to which Is attached never failing
spring OF excellent waller. h immediate
application Is made, great bargain may
be had 10 il. FOR terms, apply TO
THOMAS JOHNS,
Living near the premises.
Rriacs Georges 20. Nd. y44s s-n
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-07-27

NEW YoRK, july Give were visited yes
terday afternoon about quarter past 2 o cloci,
with one of the most violent storms of Thunder,
sishtnlng and ram, ever experienced in this CT.
ty. The rain came down in tori entS for about
one hour, accompanied for few minutes with
hail and most severe thunder and lightning
The ouly damage we have heard OF, was tn at
the stores of MeSsrs. Goodhue * Co. and Hoyt
* Tom, Nos. r. and 10, South street, were
slightly injured. In the latter a small quantity
of Manila hemp was destroyed. 1t commenc.
ed raining again about quarter before 4 o.
clock, & contlD ed without intermission when
our paper went to press.
We regret to add. that nearly all the cellars
In the lower part of Broad street were filled
with water, and much damage was done to
goods in the cellars in Maiden lane Zoo mucl
caution cannot be observed in having them
cleaned, particularly if the weather should SCI
in close and sultry. Thus far, however, the
season has been propitous, and we trust tina
we may continue to have it in our power TO &C
knowledge the great mercy Of an all wise Pro
violence in protecting us f'om pestilenee
The vivid flashes and deaiening thunder, APP
paled the most hapdv, while the torrents O
rain and hail drove both man and beast from
our streets. Even in the Coffee House, which
was thronged at the moment, the hun of bu
siness gave place to a silent contemplation O
the power OF Him, who rides OH the whirl
wind and directs the Storm Ga5.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-07-27

The Hon. E. G.. Stanley, j. S. Wortley,
iun and T.. Denison, Members of the Br.
tish House of Commons, have arrived at New
York, on visit to the United States
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-07-27

The American Mercury paper in>
tended 10 Support Ms. Clay, is TO COM
ueDce about the middle OF August, in
Washington,
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-07-16
London, May 25.

l>OHdOH, may Sos
The 1.-THE Composition Bill was read third tims
and passed in the Commons on the Gath.
Combination Ld,Cs.-On the same day Mr.
Hume obtained leave to bring in three bills-1s to
repeal the laws which prohibit artisans from leaving
the country I'd, to repeal Combination Laws; and
Sdv. to consolidate and amend the Arbitration Law.
The Marquis of Lansdown, on the Gath IN the
House oil Lords, moved the second reading of his
TWO bills for granting the Elective Franchise to the
English Catholics, and allowing them to hold the
same situations in England as their brethren of the
same persuasion do in Ireland. The motion was
met by amendment on the part of Lord Col
chester that the bills be read that day six months.
Although supported by the Ears of Liverpool and
IVes,moreland, both the bills were thrown out on
two divisions by majorities OF 159 to 1Ol, and 143
TO 100.
The bill for removing the existing restrictions on
Silk Manufacturers in London was read third time
and passed, in the House of Peers, after division,
in which 81 voted for and SIS against the measure.
About 10 or $4,000 journeymen silk weavers were
assembled in New Palace yard and the vicinity, to
wait the result of the struggle.
Letters from person oil eminence or the Cont
nent, announce that he has gone out at the instance
of the French Government, to subVert the present
Constitution of Mexico
French vessel bound to Lima has been taken
OH the Cape de Verbs with warlike stores.
London Funds, 25th .nay.-Haf past one o.
clock,-the money market is considerably agitated.
and Consols have fallen to 95 Ia SO for the end of
the month. There is almost unprecedented d.
In;nu,ion of one per cent. Various causes are as
signed for this declines amongst them the re-
port of Congress-the declaration of the Journal
des Debats. that Iurbide, il successful in Mexco,
will only pave the way Tor Legitimate Prince, there
by leading to an inference that France is intriguing
with Spain-and the news from Madrid, OF an ex-
aordnary levy OF troops for The invasion Of South
America.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-07-16
AN ORDINANCE,
For preserving the Health Of the Citizens Of
Wilmington.

SEC. 1. BE Ordained by the Burgesss and Borough
Council Of the Borough of Wilmington and is hereby
daned by the authority of the same, that the following
Citizens be and hereby constituted board of Health
for said Borough, viz Isaac H. Starr Peter Cavery, James
'robson, Michael Megear Isaac Jackson, John Sellas,
John Hedges James Price. Caleb p Bennett John Torber
and David Bush serve for one year. and until others are
duly appointed TO supply their places, the Council resery
ing to themselves and their successors, or majority Of
them, the power 10 remove the whole any part Of the
said Board of Health when they may consider them in any
manner disqualified to act and to fill all vacancies
stoned by death or otherwise.
SEC. g. 1t shall be the duty of the said Board of Health
in conjunction with tie Health Officer from time to time
on obtaining information Of the existence of any conagi
Gus or infectious disease in any place or port within
beyond the limits of the United States, TO issue their Pro-
claaon lntertcting all communication with such port or
places or permitted to be under such rules and regu
atons as they the said board may from time to time order
and Direct
any time in their opinion, there should exist any purd
vegetable or other matter in the Borough within one
mile thereof likely to engender contagious infectious
diseases, TO order the be removed by the
or posessor of the property wherein exists, in the
shortest possible period And in of refusal neglect
to remove the same aforesaid, within the time specified,
they the said Board of Health shall have the
ed or abated at the expense of the person persons
whose property the nuisance may be found And in case
OF SAID owner owners refusing to discharge the expense
of said removal the said Board shall take the proper legal
measures to compel payment the Council III all cases
guaranteeing the final payment.
SEC a. The Board Of Heath shall from time time APP
point such officers from among their own body as they may
deem proper, they making all necessary rules and regula
lions for their internal government. Shall keep regu-
lar minutes Of their proceedings which minutes shall at
all times be subject to the inspection of the Borough
Council
SEC. ST. Should the Board find themselves at any time at
loss any legal point, they shall be at liberty to obtain
advice of any competent legal character at the expense
of the Borough
SEC. g. The services of the Board Of Health shall be
all times gratis; unless where their services subject them
pecuniary expense then all such reasonable expense
shall be paid by the Borough.
JAMES SORDEN, CIR. BorO. Council.
Passed at the Tossn Hall, JNly 1924 61-3t
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-07-16
PROCLAMATION.

MTHEREAS the Board Of Health have received nfor-
w nation that pestilenia disease now prevails at
the Havana, from which vessel has already arrived and
may be daily expected therefore The said Board
Of HEALTH by and with the advice Of the Health Officer,
do hereby declare and make known the citizens and
habants Of this Borough, that Infectious contagious
disease prevails at the said port of Havana and is
hereby ordered and directed thai slip vessel arriving
from the said port Of Havana any other known scky
port place. after the publication of this act shall be
brought suffered approach nearer TO the said Borough
than The mouth of Chrstana Creek and that person
persons shall be landed put shore, be suffered
be landed put on shore, any goods merchandise
be landed put Shores permitted to be from any
ship or vessel arriving aforesaid from the said port Of
Havana any other scky port place, until visited by
the Health officer and the permission of the Board of Health
shall be first had and obtained. And is hereby declared
and made known that the above regulation shall continue
in force until the FIRST day Of October next unless urthel
order shall be previously taken therein.
By order Of the Board IF Health,
G.. p. BENNETT, President.
PETER CAvERLY, Secretary
Wilmington Is July 1924. 61-12t
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-07-16
NOTICE.

NNTiIEREAS considerable inconvenience has arisen to
w the Auditor Accounts and also to the county OF
Newcastle in consequence of some of the Road Commits
4nnes of SAID County, not having made their regular re-
turns Of Their Road Taxes &C. the said Auditors the
law Directs Whereby lie is prevented from performing
his official duties with the Collectors OF the Road taxes in
SAID County Notice is therefore given to the Road Com
mssolers Of tho said County Of Newcastle, that they are
required forthwith to make returns ct the Road taxes tor
he last year, to the Auditor, according to law and also
for those several years previous for which no settlements
have been made.
And notice hereby given to the several Collectors Of
Road Taxes in the aforesaid County, that the Auditor will
at end at Newcastle the 18th and goth days OF Angus
next in order settle their for the last year, &c
And those Collectors of Road taxes for former years. who
have not already settled their accounts with the Auditor,
are particularly required attend at the aforementioned
time and place, with their prepared for settlement
otherwise they may expect to incur the penalties which the
Law directs. EBEN'R BLACKISrON,
AUDITOR Of Accounts.
SMYRNA, July 18th 1924, 61-10t.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-07-16

We believe that deep scheme is in agitation TO de-
fraud the people Of this State of their just right by SELL
ing its votes the candidate whom believe,
that nine-tenhs of them decidedly opposed. We
know that if the voice of the people Of this State is
suited Mr. Crawford has possible chance of its sup
port, but also know that his pretensions aided by
conederacy of the widest ntrguers that existed in
any country; and that all his hopes of depend
upon depriyng the people, by their management Of the
power of expressing their wishes Let the people OF Del
be upon their guard-we speak of what We know,
when we say that such intrigue is aoo We shall say
about it presently We believe the intrigue 10 be
desperate one, but st--forewamed, forwarned. Ii is
enough present say that Martin Van Buren, has been
amon; US, on tour of inspectionlast from Virginia,
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-07-16

Genius Of Universal Emancipation-A monthly perod
lcal paper, bearing this title, has been published upwards
OF two years in the state of Tennessee The object of
Editor, BeJdania Lndy, is to expose to public view the
naked deormy and odious pecuarities Of the system
slavery which yet tolerated in the United States and
point out the most rational MEANS reach. where
by that system may be completely annhilated The Ed.
tor has removed his establishment Baltimore where the
work will in future be published dollar per annum
Subscriptions received at this Office. where the prospectus
may be seen.
" Nes WeekiY Register. Under authority granted by
the State of Maryland, Mr. Niles has made proposition to
dispose OF all the complete sets of his Weekly Register
on the plan OF Lottery The merit of that publication
IS too well KNOWN to require any thing to be said the
subject in this notice. The cost of complete of the
work. "a vols in Sheets is $40, and chance for obtain
ing it is offered at S0 the price of ticket. Mr.. Niles
proposition is liberal and well worthy the patronage of
the public Gentlemen DESTROYS Of encouraging H. may
obtain further information by calling at this office, where
the poprieors address and explanation of his plan may
Seen
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-07-16
Binary Combination-ISi.rth Class-IScteme.
NEW SERIES.
1876 Prizes
500 Blanks.
1876 Tickets at 80 is 9g2 Dollars.
Whole Tickets, S2.-HaLres, 81,

FRIENDS to the Lottery are respectfully invited to ex
anime the above scheme by which 1t will be perceived
mat mere Is actually greater sum IN prizes than the
tickets amount TO- beng offered to the public under iirs
cost inasmch as there is no charge whatever tor paper
Phuhg puoIshhg' OF olher incidental expenses conse-
qoent on me drawing
TINS Lottery was on large scale there would not be so
adUanase0us one Or aventHers in the known world as
wthsang the cheapness OF tickets there is but one
and nan blanks to prize indeed the last offer and
liable them to draw with despatch The Ie1zvare State Lot
7y thlrd class which, considering the few numbers 1t
contains ls(whou eXcepton the richest and best lottery
IN the United States.
The present Lottery is termed " Binary from its being
formed on the simple progression OF figures from to
n lieu OF ~ to lo-a method Johnson says used by
the Chinese tour thousand years ago..
The prizes VIII be determined thus Thirty two num-
oets M , bs p ntI Wheel ;,m :" ws a y "" he
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-07-16

DIED-In Davidson county, N. C.. on the OH ut. MIR.
BARNET WEIR, aged about hundred and Oe'ty years
lie native of Germany, but has been inabtant of
this country as far back the memories of oldest in.
habtants extend. Mr.. Wier aiwaysa very temperate
man to which, in great measure, may be attributed the
polungaun Of his existence to such an extreme CID age
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-07-16

The above vote taken without discrimination of
parties The three first named gentlemen received due
proportion from both sides of the political question. The
nine voes uen Mr. Cratord erclusiuey derai voS
Not democratic has he received in county, which
has been distinguished from the first division of parties in
this country for the frmness and purity Of its democratic
nrncnles.