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The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register., 1824-12-09

considered as belonging to his train. cit IS
a source of my most profitable employment,
gravcly answered the Doctor, "Ihen have
!. righ, too, exclaimed nurse, rushing Tor
ward her left arm bearing piece OF dia-
per. A shout was raised by the shoemaker
the poulterer--the victualer-the school
master, and the Lord knows who; among
the rest printer popped his nose in at the
door, allurcd by the delighted savory smell,
of the tarrapine ami oyster soup" 1t Isl
part of my business to publish the maiii, =: !,
aces p said he " Let them Inlet them in, !"
said fIymen, ''for it is impossible to tell who
! is not Interested directly or indirectly. Bid
them all welcome to the feast''-and ] awoke.
On full consideration see that there is
abundant reason for the interest every body
takcsm wedding and hear 1t whispered
bv those who understand the signs OF the
times, there will be more weddings the pre-
sent year and the year to come, than there
has been for many years past.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register., 1824-12-09
From the National AteMgencer.
THE NEGRO'S DREAM.

dreamed ! was sailing afar
And swift DER the high swelling wave;
Before me was mornings bright star,
Its light to my pathway that gave.
And happy thought me and blest,
So kindly and nobly the sea
And the fresh blowing breeze from the Wes
Bore on my proud vessel and me.
Twas then, from around and above,
Rich harmony fell on my ear,
And voice sung Of Freedom and Love:
TWAS happiness only to hear.
And it sung of an Africa shore,
Where black men can also be free
When heard that, listened the more,
For thought that the voice was to me.
look'd and the coming of day
Had dimm'd the bright star in my eye;
and, atar in the distance, there lay,
heths meeting OF ocean and sky,
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A land, that, as ncari drew,
Most enchantingiy rose on my sight,
While the sun rose in glory, and threw
O'er its green woods his mantle Of light.
And there stood-l shall never forget
A white man, with look SO benign
tcrminetl-unbending yet
So lovcly-'twas almost divine.
The fcttcr was under his feet,
Around him were those who had come,
In thousands, rejoicing to meet
Their brother, had welcome him home.
The sun far mounted the sky,
When the pathway ON ocean was o'cr,
And none was so happy as .
When delighted, lcaped on the shore.
In freedom and JOY did stand,
And pour forth my thanks to my God,
Who thus led me to the land,
My fathers forascs had trod,
SYDNEY.
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SERIOUS RErLEcTzcEs.
YOUTH,
TIE SEASON OF IMPROVEMENT
From .fLiso,,'s Sermons.

From .fHsol4'S Sermons.
In every period Of life, the acquisition OF
knowledge is one Of the most pleasing cn-
ployments of the human mind. But III
youth there are circumstances which make
It productive Of higher enjoyment. 1t IS then
that every thing has the charm OF novelty,
that curiosity and fancy are awake ; and that
the heart swclls with the anticipations OF
future eminencc and utility. Even IN those
lower branches OF Instruction which VIC call
mere accomplishments, there is something
always pleasing to the young III their acqui-
sition. They seem to become every well
educated person, they adorn it they Go not
dignity humanity; and what is far more,
while they give an elegant employment to
the hours of leisure and relaxation, they at
ford a means Of contributing to the purity
and innocence of domestic life But i'll the
ACQUISITION OF knowledge Of higher kind III
the hours when the young gradually begin
the study of the laws Of nature, and OF the
faculties Of the human mind, or of the mag
MISREPRESENTATION of the Gospel, there is
pleasure of a sublime nature. The cloud
which in their infant years seemed to cov-
CT nature from their view, begins gradual
w to revolve. The world in which they
arc placed, opens with all its wonders up
on their eye their powers of attention anf
observation seem to expand with the scent
:, before them; and, while they see for the
first time, the immensity OF the universe Q
God. and mark the majestic simplicity
t the universe of God, and mark the maJesti'
simplicity of those laws by which its opera
tions are conducted, they feel as il the,
were awakened to higher species Q
being. and admitted into nearer intefcours
with the Author of Nature. 1t is this peri
Is cd of all others, accordingly, that most &c
termines our hopes or fears of the future fat
Is of the Young. To feel no joy in such pui
&c suits; to listen carelcssly to the voice whic
brings such magnificent instruction to Sc
ID the veil raised which conccals the concil
ofthc Deity, and to shew 10 emotion AZ tn
,s discovery, arc symptoms of weak and tor
g pil spirit-of "a mind unworthy OF the al
vantages it possesses, and which IS ttted OF
" for the humility OF sensual and ignool
1t pleasure. Of those on the contrary wh
distinguished themselves by the love
knowledge, who follow with ardor the care'
+. that is opcncd to them, VIC are apt to tori
the most honorable presages. It's the cha
te acter natural to youth, and Which, therefor
nromises well Of ofthcirmaturity. we fores1
for them, at least, a life of pure and virt'
ous endowment, and we are willing to antic
pate no common share OF future uscluihc
and splendor.
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VOL. H.---NO. IL.

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ton. . If continued fer three months, - 5C--for
six months, 81 SO; or for one year s,3.
r Subscribers arc emitted to the privilege OF
having their names, place Of residence, and occu-
patton, inserted in the Register, GRATIS.
No subscription acW be discontinued Until all ar.
yea,ages are paid, and tu0 aceea's nofice gi,eo.
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spirits from the bed of the persons dying
But enough of Bells.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1824-01-22
HOU Sc OF REpREsENTATi IVES

|. MONDAY, Jan. IL.
The Speaker laid before the House
a communication from the Secretary
softhe Navy-the annual statement of
the Navy Pension Fund.
+ MIR. Rankin, from the Committee
on';he Public Lands, presented re-
ports in relation to the reviving and
continuing in force The provisions of
an act for the relief of purchasers of
public lands prior to lst July, 1920.
Also, on certain laI3d claims in The
State Of Louisiana:
. Also, an uhfavorabIc report OH so
much of the petition of the Legislature
of Alabama as relates to an extension
Of a right Of pre- emption to certain
settlers on public lands in that state;
which'were seycralfy read, and laid
on the table.
Mr.. Little, from the Committee on
Pensions and Revolutionary Claims,
made an unfavorabIe report on the
petition of Mary Clarke; which was
laid on the table.
Mr., Edwards, from the Committee
on Revolutionary Pensions. made a
report against the exped;ency Of fix
ing by law .he nett amount of annual
income which shall disqralify any APP.
plicaht from being placed on the pen
sion list, under the acts of 18th March,
1918, and lst Nav, 1920.
A mcassagc was received frora' the
President OF tic United States, ii the
words following:
Toiae House ct Representatives. Of tIs
Emitted Slate,
In answer to Il resolution of the
House of Representatives, Of De.
cen.ber 9Th, requesting the President
of the Unitcd states 10 lay before The
House such information as he may
possess. and " hirh may he disclosed
without Injury to the Public good, reia
tive 10 the determination Of any so
vcrci gu; OF comb:ul.:onpf sovertiSss,
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1824-01-22
PHIL G.. PENDLET0N,
WM. ELLZEY,
III. J.. OPlE.
DECEMBEE 3, 1923.

The Post Master General, in his
Annual Report, dated 18th November
1923. says
'There is now abou, enc hundred and
sixy thousand dollars in suit against
late Postmasters, and, in very short
tuie, suits will be commenced for all
balances except those which are due
by Postsa. ters in office.
Not more than wo hundred and fif-
ty,housand dollars will probably be
collccleG'from the total amount of ba-
lances due to the Department And
10 realize this amount, some years OF
unremitting exeriions will be necessa-
~. k'grcat majority of the accounts
are for less than one hundred dollars
each,- and some hundreds of suits
must be brought, in addition to those
now pending.
The'receipts Of the department, it is
expected, win be greater the ensuing
year than the present. An arrange
nIent has been made, respecting the
postage on newspapers, which will pro-
baby increase the receipts, nearly thir-
ty thousand dollars.
The average amount received from
this source, has been about sixty-six
thousand eight hundred dollars annual
ly. There arc more than five hundred
and sixty newspapers printed in the I'M
ion. 1t has been estin.stcd that, on an
average, each newspaper office sends
three hundred papers, weekly, in the
mail, one fourth ofwhieh are supposed
TO be sent out of the state or territory
IN which they are printed. This would
give an increase to the revenue of the
Department of nearly forty thousand
dollars
Some country papers may not send
weekly, in the mail, rhorethan from fif-
ty to h,Inlred papers, but some Offices
are known to send from ten to twenty
thousand. From hebest data, on which
calculation can be rlade,it is believed
that something nearer the estimated re-
suit may be produced. But, as fifty pei
cent. of The postage on newspapers is
paid to posimasters for their comPensa-
lion, only one half of the increased re-
ceptS from this item win be added To
The means of the Department.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1824-01-22

Il come. Is now visible from 4to
6 o'clock in the morning; AT 5 il bears
a'lu'e to the North Of East, at am an.
gle of about so degrees from the
horizln; and appears to move with
great rapidIty. Ii appears 10 he situa
ted near two prbr1psl stars in The hood
yof the serpent.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1824-01-22
1866 &eu5rtss.
FIRST SESSION.

Mr.. Smith presented the memorial
OF the Chamber Of Commerce of the
city Of Baltimore, praying 'ee adop.
lion ofan uniform system Of Bankrupt.
cy. Referred to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
A communication from The Post
master General. relating to the nation
al road, commencing at Madison.
Vile, in Louisiana, and terminating at
Florence, IN Alabama, was rece lived,
read and ordered to be printed.
Mr.. Lanman, from the Committee
on the Post Office and Post Roads,
reported bill to sHthorise the Post.
master Genera! to discontinue any
post route, the proceeds Of which do
not exceed-per centum of the ex-
pcnses thereof The bill was read
passed to second reading
Mr.. jackson, from the Committee
on Military Affairs, reported bill
explanatory ola act eDti,led All act
Tor the relief of the officers, volun
teers aud other persons engaged in the
late campaign against the Seminole
Indians; accompanied By a detailed
report on the subject, which report
was ordered 10 be printed, and the
bill twice red.
Mr.. Smith, from the Committee on
Finance, reported bill making a par
tial appropriation fort ensuingsyear;
which was read and passed TO a Sc.
cond reading.
The report of the Judiciary Com
mi;tee, unfavorable to the petition of
John Hail. was taken up for con
sideration. Mr.. Van Bdren stated
that fsH petitioner was payrnaster in
the service OF the United States; that
he had become a defaulter to a con
siderable amount, and was now ina.
prisohed in Interstate OF Missouri; lthat
The committee cOul,l see no particular
reasons for extending relief in .hr5
case; AMI, rs the subject was now
within the power Of the Executive,
were ofopinion that it was unnecessa,
ry for Congress to act upon the sub.
ject. The report was then agreed
To
The bills and resolutions, which
originated in the Senate, to abolish
imprisonment for debt; for the relief
Of Joseph Wood, of Ohio; to amend
the Constitution in regard to the cleo.
ton of President and Vice President,
and to authorize the Secretary of the
Senate to employ an additional tenn
porary Clerk; were severally read Il
second TIME
The Senate resumed, as in COM
miitee of the whole, the consideration
of the bill from the House of Repre-.
sentatives, further crtcnding the
term of half pay pensions to the
,Uido,os and children Of officers, sea.
men, and marines, auLo died in The
public service, with the amendment
proposed thereto by the Naval Com.
'mittee of the Senate. The amend
ment was agreed to, the bill reported
to the Senate, and passed, US amend.
ed, to third reading
The Senate then adjourned till 10
morrow.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1824-01-22

enterprise, the commercial advantages
and the political influence which her lo-
cal situation has placed within her grasp
win sSon pass beyond her reach. Thee
VIII not simply BE- lost TO her but 60 10
swell, to an immeasurable extent, a
relative power that ought not TO belong
to any state Of the Union.
These remarks are made in no spirit
of sectiona, jealousy or distrust: on the
contrary, your memori4l;sts participate
in the feeling which The work, to which
they here refer, is calculated to inspire.
While they give their unqualified admir-
ration TO the intelligence and the energy
which has marched 10 its accomplish
ment, unimpedcd by thc suggestions OF
narrow policy, or the clamours of a
sordid economy, they have no DISPOSE
ton to ta.c from it its Just rewards;
these, they are assured, and rejoice in
tie assurance, will be abundantly found
in the exclusive enjoyment of the COM
merce of the whole lake country, to
which they ought, rightfully, to be re-
strcted. Your memorialists are entire-
~ assured, thet tl,ere is no sc3iarre for
connecting the Atlantic with the ives
tern States, except that now under con-
sideration, which presents any prospect
of a,resting results that are to be depre-
Gated by every friend to this Union.
..,l. .ts x,df
we'd themselves in the views to which
they have thus fcebly and imperlectly
invited att ention, there exists, in these
a sure pledge that Virginia viii not suf-
fer this great enterprise to sleep that
the resources of hcrrcvenue & her credit
will be given, and given promptly, to
the work, and her influence exerted to
obtain from the neutrality-suspicious.
their Just proportion of the funds neees-
sary to its accomplishment. 1t is be-
ieved, however, that the amount which
wouldbe allottedt 10 Virginia in any equi-
table superintendent of these funds,
could be furnished without the necessi-
ty of imposing any additional burthen
upon her citizens, and without interior
ing in any degree, with the FIR! set apart
for internal improvement, or the re,
sources to which the James river Canal
ann rs connection must look for their
accomplishment Your memorialists
trust, that they vii, here, be indulgcd
to express their perfect aperobation of
this latter work; their opinion, not light
ly or suddenly formed, that is intimate
ly connected with the wealth, the pros
perity and power of the State; their
earnest wishes for its success, and their
readiness to bear, if heed be, additional
taxation for its completion.
Your remoriaiists will ohiy add their
strong conviction, that the revenues Of
canal from the tide water of the Potow-
mac to the base of the Allegany noun
tain WILL in short period, redeem any
pledge that may be given on its behalf;
and submitting herewith, certain reso,u-
tons ofthe convention of citizens above
they respectfully pray that
laws may pass, n conformity with the
views and wishes of your memorialists,
as therein expressed, so far as the same
may meet the appreciation of your ho.
norable body.
PHIL G. PENDLETON,
WM. ELLZEY,
HI. OPlE.
DECEMBER 8, 1928.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-02-24
Charles County Court,
AnDusf T.r., IQe

August Term, 1898.
|nN application TO the judges of Charles
~ county court, by petition in writing
Of Tbos. N. Garner, Of Charles county,
for the benefit Of The Act OF Assembly for
the relief Of insolven, debtors, passed at
November session, 1905, and the several
supplements thereto, on the terms mem
toned therein, a schedule of bis property
and list Of his creditors, on oath, 50 far
as he can ascertain them, being annexed 10
bis petition; & the court being satisfied by
competent testimony, that the said Thos.
NJ Garner has resided TIVE years imme.
diateiy preceding the time OF bis appli.
cation in the state Of Mary land; and being
also satisfied that the said Thos. N. Garner
is in actual confinement for debt, and for
no other cause; and The said Thomas NJ.
Garner having entered ipio bond with sufi-
cient security for bis personal appearance
in Charles county court, to answer such
allegations as his creditors may make q.
gainst bin: 1t is therefore ordered and al.
judged, that the said Thos. NJ. Garner be
discharged from imprisonment; and that
by causing copy OF this order to be in.
serted in one Of the newspapers edited ia
the District Of Columbia, once week for
two months successfully before The third
Monday in March next, giving Lotice to
his creditors to appear before the said
court at Port Tobacco, in the said county.
on the said third Monday in March next.
tor the purpose Of recommending trustee
for their benefit, and shew cause, If any
they have. why the said Thos. M. Garne.
sheuld not have the benefit Of The several
inso!vent laws Of this state, Is prayed.
Test, JOHN BARNES, Clerk.
nov ~ 1aw2m.
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District of Columbia,
County of .Alerandria, TO ust:
November Term, l823-slst Day.

IN CHANtERl
Benjamin Waters, executor OF Spencer
Gray. deceased-Csmpldinaf.
AGAINST
Eleanor Goddard, John Campbell, Will.
am Campbell, William Goddard and
Matilda DeIahaye-Dsfsndants'
TIVE defendant William Goddard, mol
l having entered bis appearance and
given security according TO The statute and
rule of the court; and it appearing TO the
satisfaction of the court upon aitadaVit
filed, that tie said defendant, William
Goddard, is no, an inbabitan' OF the Dis
trict Of Columbia; on motion OF the com
plainant, by bis attorney, il is ordered by
The court, that the said William Goddard
appear here on or before the first day OF
next May tern OF this court, and enter bis
appearance to this suit, and answer the
bill of the complainant; and that copy
OF this orde, be published IN one
OF the newspapers printed in The town OF
Alexandra for 2 months successivefy,
and that another copy be posted at the
front door OK the court house OF said coun-
~. 81. Teste, -
feb EDM. |. LEE, c.. e..
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Such sight I never before saw; all
the hair nearly burnt of his heaa'
both hands burnt, one of them nearly
to the elbow, SO that We thought the
fingers on that hand must drop Of
indeed, all who saw the little suffer.
er expected he must die. The head
was 80 dreadfuily burned that it is
hard to describe tit was burnt to
the scuIl bone. l applied a plaster
of Dr.. YIN. Judkins's patent specl-
fic ointment Immediately. In taking
off the first plaster, the hair with the
burnt flesh, together with some OF
the Goals that were sticking to the
flesh, all came with the plaster
Mrs. Bateman dressed the child's
head next day.
We continued the application, the
wound during the time discIarging
freely offensive matter. According
to direction no water was used, but 1t
was carefully wiped to keep it clean.
1t soon began to mend, and in few
days got quite well. Surprising 1t
had drawn enough, about the filth or
sixth day the last plaster was lett on
for some days without changing 1t:
The flesh has grown to the bone, and
the hair over the head the same as it
it had never been burnt. except one
small spot. Ihave appIieaJukins's
ointment for burns and scalds, in
MANY other cases, and never knew it
70 fail. VIM. WJTLTON.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-02-24
Charles County Court,
.Aaeust Term, IS!

.7aguSt Term, 1898.
ON application TO the judges OF Charles
" county court, by petition IN writing
of John F. Ferrell, of Charles county,
for the benefit Of the act OF assembly for
the reliet of insolvent debtors, passed al
November session, 1905, and the several
supplements thereto, on the terms men.
toned therein, schedule Of his property
and list of bis creditors, on oath, so tar
as he can ascertain them, being annexed to
bis petition; T. the court being satisfied by
competent testimony that the said John
F. Ferrell has resided two years imme.
diateIy preceding the time OF bis appli.
cation in the state OF Mary land; and being
also satisfied, that the said John F. Ferrell
is in actual confinement TOT debt, and for
no other cause; and that the said John +.
Fenell having entered into bond with ssffi-
cieM security, for his personal appearance
in Charles county court, to answer such
allegations as bis creditors may make a.
gainst him: 1t is therefore ordered and adj
judged, that the said John F. Terrell be
discharged from Imprisonment, and that
by causing a copy OF this order to be in
serted in one of the newspapers edited in
the District of Colombia, once week for
Two months successfully before the third
Monday in March next; giving notice to
his creditors to appear before the said
court at Port Tobacco, in The said county,
on the said third Monday in March next,
tor the purpose of Recommending trustee
Tor their benefit, and sbew cause, if any
they have, why the said JohnF. Ferrell
should not have the benefit Of the several
lnsolvent laws of this state as prayed.
Test, JOHN BARNES, Clerk.
dec Is 2m
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District of Columbia;
.Alssandyia County. To mt.
Nov, Term, l823-i4h Day.

.alssandyia County. To mt.
.Nov. Term, l823-l4th Day.
IN CHANCERY.
George Holey and Thomas Suckley-
Cofnplasnants,
Lewis Hopkins, executor Of Richard Llb-
by, decd, and Lewis HipkiP9. and Ma
~ Ann his vile, Bartholomew kotcb>
ford and Jane his wife, Richard l..
Came, William Carne, and Nicholas
thornton and Susanna bis wife, Devi-
sees OF the said Richard Libby-Dsfen.
ddnts.
YINHE said Nicholas Thornton and Su-
Il sauna bis wife, not having entered
their appearance and given security &C.
cording 10 The statute g. rule OF the court,
and il appearing to The satisfaction OF the
cour', that the said Nicholas Thornton and
Susanna his wife are not inhabitants OF
the District of Columbia: Upon motion OF
the complaipanls, by their Attorney. 1t -
Ordered, Tha, the said absent defendants
Nicholas Thorn,on and Susanna his wife,
appear here ON or before the first day OF
next May Tenn, and answer the. bill OF The
complains nts, and that a copy OF this ".
der be published in one the Newspapers
printed in the town OF Alexandra tor two
months successlvely; and that another CO.
py be posted at the front door Of the court
house Of said county.
ianl3 EN-