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American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-01-20
From FRINGE.

BY the packet ship Don Quixotte, Captain Clark
arrived at NewYork, on Wednesday morning, from
Havre, whence she sailed the 9TH. December
Paris papers TO the 18th. of that month have been
received
The advices from London are to the ST. of De.
cember, two days later than received by the
way of Waterford. The only article OF moment is
the following, from the London Courier -
eve lately announced the return of Doctor
Mackay, from Mexico, whittier, it was said, he had
been sent on mission, by government.--We have
reason to believe, from information on which we
can rely, that this is correct The Doctor has me-
gociated a commercial treaty with Mexico, the ba-
SEES of which are very advantageous to this country.
He has kept the subject SO secret, that no one was
aware oil its naure.'
Actual sales Of Cotton at Hauer, Dec. 1st-5l7
bales Georgia cotton II. %, TO So duty paid 2l2
do. Louisiana 81 2 do.
London December i.
The return Of DR.. Mackay who had been sent TO
Mexico on particular mission by government, has
been noticed. We have reason to believe, from adj
vice to be relied that this news is correct.-The
Doctor has negotiated with Mexico commercial
treaty on terms The most favorable to our mer-
chants. Courier.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-01-20

FROM CANTON.-A letter from Batavia, Of
Sept. 22d, received in New York, states that the
Milford Of Bombay, arrived the preceding day, from
Canton. with verbal intelligence that the affair OF
the Topaz frigate had been revived. 1t was report
ed that the Hong merchants have been ordered to
Pekn because the British government have not
sent out two individuals, to be delivered to the Chi.
nese, as an atonemect for the lives OF the Chinese,
who persisted at Lintn
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-01-20
10 THE PUEBLO.
Fl! g)urkee's Patent Truss

FEyIiIS instrument is to be worn with case while per.
z pursues his ordinary business; and during the
precaros positions Of The body necessary Tor exercise h
labor, keeps an uniform pressure the part affected
Experience in great number Of cases in the Northern
States and the CanseaS, has proved it superior 10 any in
strunen OF the kind use. Ie common Truss be.
ing connected with firm strap or belt surrounding the
body, Restraints motion to such degree to prevent ex-
ercise and labor. That Inconvenience is ubvaed in the
construction Of this Truss, by spiral spring, which con-
tracts and diates the motion of the body requires 1t
is not liable be misplaced and any pressure tic patient
may require on the part affected
The Truss viii be kept constantly on hand at
IH.f1CRER & IAOyNpS0.N"S,
DRUGGISTS
a. tle Of .lf4rket y Second 81 Thslaaeblia
The Truss has been on trial at The Aims House, under
the direction of the attending Surgeon
Gentemen of the Faculty are respectfully invited 10 cx
anime the instruments,
Jan, 70, 1924. 1l--6m
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-01-20

DY virtue of Sundry wrt's Of lev "a and ven exponas
I'D directed will exposed public sale at the house
day the 5lst day ofJanuary, at O'Clock p NJ The fow
ling described lands and tenements situate lying avid De-
ling in the hundred Of Mill Creek and County of New
lands of Richard Grbb Robert Crawford Joseph Tiff an6
others, with log dwelling house thereon erected tFecks
Creek running through said lapds and containing one
hundred acres, less. Seized and ia N in xec
ton as the property Of James Grubb
New Castle, January IS, 1924 1i-4t
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-01-20
ISLAND OF CUBA.

A decree Of the Captain general issued the 2lst
Dec. orders all vessels from the United States ar
irving at ports of this island, to provided with
Bills OF Health, authenticated by H. c. Ms Con-
sui, residing in the port of departure; otherwise
the consignee master must give security for any
result that may accrue from the want ofthem. This
regulation is 60 into effect the LIST of Februa-
nv 1894
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-01-20
SHERIFF'S SALES.
BY DAVID C.. WILSON. SHERIFF

I'D virtue Of sndy writ's of yend exponas to me d.
I'D rected, will be exposed to public SALE the house OF
the late John Tweed, in MiICreck hundred on Friday
The 3ott day Of January, inst at II O'clock NJ The fp
lowing described lands and enements, situate lying anil
Icing in the hundred Of Mill Creek and County Of New
Castle 10 Wit No. /. plantation or Tract Of and
adjoining lands of Thomas Dixon, Jun, Samuel Lind.
scys heirs, Thomas Mitchell and others, with frame
Tavern House and other buildings thereon erected con-
tanning Thirty SIX three quarters and twenty seven
perches, be the or less No 9. The undvid-
ed halt part of plantation Of land il said
hundred, adoing lands Of William Morgan William Lit
tie and Others, with store house and other buildings there
on erected, containing in the whole hundred acres
more loss Seized and taken ia execution as the pro-
pcrty of John Tweed
Newcastle, January 10, 1924. 1l-4t
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NOTICE.

LII persons warned not take an Assignment ~
IN bond for One hundred and thirty doHays given by the
subscriber to J9h Hart the has been paid, and
candestinely obtained from the subscriber
SAMUEL GREEN.
Brandywine Hundred, Jan. IS, 1924. 11-4tp
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-01-20
NOTICE.

III. persons indebted to The estate Of ADAM SEEDS,
N deceased, late Of the OF New CASTLE either by
bond, note or otherwise particularly requested to set
lie the same, and those who have demands 10 present
them duly authenticated Tor settlement, to
Jose. IL SEEDS, Admir-.
JAM ~. 11--4t
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-01-20

From the Congressional Reports.
hyyJTL3 OF TIE UNITED SJ,gI'ES-1822-3.

The National Advocate states that " $50 vessels
arrived al Quebec during the year 1928, bringing
out 10,248 emigrants These emigrants most of
them, proceed Immediately to the United States"
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-01-20

A subscription - now in circulation 10 New
York the purpose erecting in Franklin Square,
a statue OF BENJAMIN FRANKLrHy TO be lighted
with gas which it is believed will give light OF
such brilliant magnitude as to extend itself 500 feee
every way. from its centre.
There will be flee Sundays in the ensuing month
February-a circumstance which will not occur but
twice more during the present century, viz in
1852, and 1880.
NEW York, Dec. z.
.HanufacturerS ConUentioR.--it has been stated
in some Of the newspapers, that there is 10 be
general meeting of delegates from the Mauufac-
turers of the United States in this city the l4th
instant. We are requested to state that no such
meeting is TO take place.
The ship Cleaner from New. York has been sez.
ed and lioeed at Trinidad Island, in consequence of
some trihing things being found in lady passen.
gers baggage after it had been landed. The arti-
ales were three Grape dresses, not made up, toilet
table, &c.
Flour was very dull at 81, market glutted; To-
bacco, no demand; Rice, per 100 lbs white
pine Lumber, p per Nj red oak Staves S. per
do; Hoops, As per do; Tar, per barrel; Beans,
2 per do; other articles in proportion.
The amount ofthe funded stock possessed BY the
State OF Maryland, as appears by the Official docu.
mens laid before the legislature is S468,622 81 viz.
Exchange six per cent Of 1912, S193.7I7 SO
Three per cents, .555,l0 "a
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Amertcat, matrDmait.
WILMINGTON. 90 JANUARY, 1924.

frown Indignantly the first dawning attempt ALLEVIATE
c portion of the Union from another.' WASHINGTON.
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Natural Small Por.
Deaths in Charleston for the week ending 4th January
were a Of which consumption.
The ship Wilmington arrived at New Bedford on the
9th u with $500 barrels sperm oil the greatest quaint
ty brought into the u States at time by any one
ship.
CHeese.-In the township of Aurora, an area Of onI,
hive miles square, in Portage County Ohio, ed ana
tveag,fve thousand pounds Of Cheese have been made
during the past season.
Gen. Nina has arrived at Plymouth, England, French
frigate.
The fourth Of July, 1928, was celebrated at Ba-
tava, 10 the East Indies, by the Americans at that
place, who partook Of entertainment at Yankee
Hull, and spent the day 10 appropriate festivities.
The S. schooner Wild Cat, has arrived at
New Orleans from Havana. The commander sta
ted that the French frigae Eurydice brought IN
formation TO Havana that 10000 troops were to
embark from Cadiz, and the same number Of French
troops at Brest, destined for Mexico, 10 touch on
their way at Havana
The seat Of ISAAC WILSON, the sitting member
of the House OF Representatives from the 29h cleo.
ton district Of the State of New York, has been
vacated, and PARMENio ADAMS admitted TO seat
as the representative from that district
.NeU-,Jersey. 1.-The act Of the State of New -Jer-
sey Just passed, to abolish Imprisonment for debt
in certain cases. provides that any person arrested
for debt, executions shall be disc harged by the
officer giving bonds TO the plaintiff that he will
appear at the next county court with petition to be
discharged from debt under the acts OF the State
and If refused discharge by the court that he will
then surrender hmselfto the Sheriff gaoer to be
detained according TO law.
Ohio FinanceS--lt appears by the Auditors Re
port, that the state of Ohio is relieved from debt,
and has upwards Of 100000 in her pocket.
Virginia.--The resolutions introduced into the
House of Delegates of Virginia recommending a
Congressional Caucus, have been indefinitely post
poned.
A fine portrait of Columbus, has been transmit
ted by George f. Burreli, U. s Consul at Nal
aga, to the Secretary of Safe, for the purpose OF
having it placed among the portraits Of other dis
,inguished men in The Capitol. 1t was obta!ned
from Seville.
The brig Caroline Augusta, arrived at Boston, on
the 5th inst. from Trieste, has on board an EgrD
tian .Nnmmg
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-01-20

Thomas Cagon has been appointed a senator in Con-
gress, not ]. NJ Clayton, mentioned in The Watchan
of the 18th inst.
William W Green has been appointed BY the Legislature,
Treasurer of the State Of Delaware.
We had begun some structures on Resolution said to be
introduced into the legislature OF Delaware (by whom we
are not informed, perhaps will be wc for the Of
it, he cam keep his enyeloped in utter darkncss)
when we met with the following remarks in the Gazette
Of the United States, which exactly coincide with our
opinion, and with the sentiments Of every one with whom
we have conversed the subject that thought pre-
ferable transfer them the columns OF the Waterman
The only objection have TO them IS that they do not
reprehend 10 of mered severity such dshonora
BILE and dsgracefu affair.
We learn with much astonishment that resolu
ton has been introduced into the Senate Of the
state of Delaware having for its object the repeal
ing of the act of its last session which authorized
subscription of $4,000 to the stock of the Chesa-
peak and Delaware Canal Company. We have,
we confess some faint hopes that we have been
mislnfor med but from the source we can scarcely
think it-one thing however may be hoped tor, that
the respectable body, before which this resolution
is laid will not give it even consideration. Sure
ly the state of Delaware will not be influenced by
the croakngs Of few indviduals-the Legislature
cannot descend from its high dignity, TO become
partIcipators with those who consider nothing but
self in any undertaking. We trust that the praise
which the state received for its generosity and fore
sight in subscribing to what must eventually prove
La permanent blessing TO itself and the neighboIing
saes we trust that that praise is not to be sacr6
ced TO views and misguided policy-the
canal WiU be permanent--an essential benefit
to Delaware, and the money whichit casts upon its
waters, will be restored her with ample interest
U. S. Gazette.
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S4G8.622 81

very convenient little work Ito be continued
annually has recently been published by kIMBEh
& SHAMELESS, No. 95 Market street. 1t contains.
besides the usual mater found in Almapscs,
list Of Banks, their officers, and days Of discount;
a list OF the members of the select and Common
Councils, Managers and heads OF the different pub
lie institutions Officers, Senators and Representa-
tives OF the State and general governments; useful
relative to the various Courts, SC; a
Census OF the United States, together with twenty
nine Tables OF Roads, Post-towns, sc. giving a
complete and particular statement ofthe distance to-
Varl'us towns throughout the continent Every
attention we understand, has been made to have
these correct and the whole evnces ludcious
skill In The choice Of matter and arrangement al
must render "POOR WILLS POCKET AL
MANIAC" a valuable article for reference, and
viii no doubt ensure j; a liberal reception among
those with whom " .Nultam IN paruo,'' perspicuty
and neatness, are an object. Ph. Er. Post
The above Almanac for sale at the Waterman
Office.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-01-20

Emanuel Taldor, Esq. is recognized by the Pres
ident of the United States Consul Of His Majesty
the king OF Sardinia for the Port of Baltimore and
the state of Maryland.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-01-20

The board of Commissioners, says the National Iniel-
gencer, under the Article Of the Treaty Of Client which
relates to depoe ses, IS at present III session in the
city of Washington and all The members present.
General Winfield Scott arrived at Louisville, Ky. on the
Goth ut to take command of the Western Military De
partment.
Greek Fund.-The New-York Committee &C.
knowledge the following donations From Egbert
Benson, Esq $50, being the amount OF collection
made in LIE Roy, Genessee county. and three hun
dred & City dollars, from the Georgia (Savannah)
Volunteers, under the command CT Capt C. N.
Higgins
The committee Of the Greek Fund at New York have
received 1896 A, being the proceeds Of the sale Of
tickets for the Bachelors Bail
Conon Market A letter from Hayre, daled Dccember7
received by the Don Quxoe, quotes the price Of Upland
the LIST December, at Liverpool, IA to 10.
In the State Of Pennsylvania there 2116 Justices Of
the Peace
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the term Of FIVE years longer, after the expiration Of
the first terms respectively"
Mr. Gaxtay moved, that it lie on The table wfich
was carried, ~~Ayes, 75-Noes So.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-03-11

southern. trict, at the rate Of Ten Gents;
and upon all houses and lois within the
second and third Wards. comprising the
northern district, at the rate OF ten cents,
upon each huu jred dollars Of their ASSESS
ed valu-.
SEC. 8. Be it further enacted, that il
shall be the duty of the collectors, after
the amount shall have been placed in their
hands for collection, TO proceed to collect
the aforesaid taxes, and TO distress for the
same If necessary.
SEC. 4. Be il further enacted, that the
Collectors, before entering upon the du.
ties of their Office, snail each give bond
and good security, payable to the Com
mon Council of Alexandra, in double the
amount OF the sum at which the taxes shall
be estimated. for the faithful performance
OF their respective duties; which said
bonds shall be received and approved of
by the Mayor, and by him lodged with
the Clerk Of Tie Council for safe keeping.
SEC. 5. Be il further enacted, that this
act shall be in force from and alter the
passing thereof.
Passed in Council. this 9th March, 1924.
JoHNC. VOWEL, Pres't OF Council.
Approved, March 8, 1894.
= JOHN ROBER rs. Mayor.
Teste, |. P. THOMPSON, c. c.
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GRAND PICTURESQUE
THEATRE,
AT THE THEATRE.
Mechanical Metamerphosis and Ma.
ratime Vicars,

~ l.
THE manager most respectfully ten.
Il ders his sincere thanks TO the ladies
and gentlemen who have honored him and
the company by their presence, during
the performances OF last week. and begs
leave to inform them, that although bis en-.
gagements will compel him to 60 to the
north very shortly with the company yet
The desire manifested to have the GRAND
PICTURESQUE THEATRE exhibited
before his departure, and the hattering
encouragement he has received from the
respectable ladies and gentlemen of A.
lexandria, have determined him 10 fit it
up; assured from tbe literally and taste
already manifested, that he will receive
remuneration for the expense and labor OF
exhibiting this grand spectacle. which he
hatters himself will be found worthy of
patronage by all classes Of the commune
ly; the performances being Of that limo.
cent character as not TO offend the moral,
and of that chaste and pleasing nature to
delight those OF rehned taste. In fine,
the skill of the artists has happily sue
ceeded, by combination of the powers
and effects of Painting and Mechanism,
in producing a Magnificent Exhibition,
and at the same tiEe Amusements so in
nocent, that, while they afford the highest
delight, they are calculated to dissipate
the sorrows Of heavy heart, and unbend
the mind from its severer employmenis.
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Beacon Office Meas Room,
Norfolk, March 8, 9 A NJ.

Norfolk, March q, ~ W.
Arrived brig Lucy Ann, Davis, 10,
Portland, Hamburg, II days. via Hawai-
na, Is days from the latter. 10 ballast
Sailed ia company with ships I.ycurgus,
Haly, for New York; Washington, SAILS
bury, for Providence, and Alabama, tor
Baltimore 10th JAM in lat. 40, lon. "a,
spoke brig Florida, Porter, Of Portland.
from London, bound 10 New Orleans; IL
DAYS out; Feb Glib, lat. 81, long: 63, sch.
-. Drew, (of Duxbury iron Marseilles,
bound to Boston, GO days out; 18th, on
the Bahama Banks, brig Warren, Got
Bath) bound to New Orleans. The brig
Bsrbary, Bolt, OF Boston. arrived at Ha-
vana Feb. 10. The brig Auspicia, OF N.
York, Tor Havana, was ashore in the river
Elbe, had discharged her cargo, was high
and dry; came up brig Argo, Barker, fm.
MatanEas, before reported; schr. Eliza,
Ward, Killing worth, (Conn') via; New
York, 8 days from the latter-on Friday
last OF Chingoteague, spoke sloop Reaper,
OF Duxbury, bound to North Carolina.
Sailed-Schr. Robert, Henry, Tor Phi
ladelphia.
The brig Bru,us, BIant, for Bremen
from City Point, was Of James Town,
Yesterday noon.
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MARINE NEWS.
ARR.IVEU-Narch q

Brig Robert Cocbrsne, Bradford, Provi'
dence, 10 days; salt, raisins and domestic
goods to A. G.. Cazenove T. Co. rum to 4.
II. Laid & Co. and ruin and domestic
goods 10 VIM. Fowls & Co. and J. and J..
Harper.
Brig Resolution, Dunbar, Boston, via
Norfolk; plaster to T II. Rowland :,
Schr. Orient, Griffith, Portsmouth: salt
and potatoes to J. H. Laid y Co
Steamboat Potomac, jenkins, Norfolk.
Passed schr. Tom. in the Bay for Balti-
more, and ship and schr. bound out.
SAILED-March 10.
Schr. William, Anthony, Providence
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AN ACT,

AN ACT,
FIXING the salaries Of The Offers Of the
Corporation, for the year 1894.
SEC. /, Be it enacted by the Common
Council of Alexandria, that the Mayor be
allowed for his services for The present
year the sum of Four Hundred Dollars, to
be computed from the day oil hi. appoints
ment TO Office, and that it shall! be his duty
10 ask. and demand, for every attestatloh
under the seal oil his Office, the sum OF Two
Dollars, except when such attestatIon shall
be for the use OF the Common Council,
which shall be considered an addition 10
bis salary.
SEC. z. And De it further enacted, that
the following officers shall have, and re-
ceive, as a compensation for their respec-
tive services tor the present year. the toll
lowing sums, VIZ:
The Clerk OF Council and Auditor, -Four
Hundred Dollars;
The Superintendent OF Police and Street
Commissioner, Four Hundred Dollars;
The Superintendent of Watch, Two Hum
dred and Fifty Dollars;
Each watcbman Two Hundred Dollars;
The keeper OF the Powder House, One
Hundred Dollars;
The Clerk OF the Market Two Hundred
Dollars:
The Physician to the Poor and Work
House Two Hundred Dollars;
The keeper OF Poor House Three Humid
red and Fifty Dollars;
The Police Conslables each, night service
included, One Hundred & Fifty Dollars;
The public Printers. each, including pub
lie accounts, Seventy-Five Dollars;
The Attorney for the Corporation, One
Hundred Dollars;
The regulator OF the town clock, Fifty Dol
lars;
The Messenger Of the Council One Hun.
dred and Fifty Dollars: which said Sc
veral sums of money shall be paid quar-.
terly, out of any MONIES in the treasu-
rsrs hands Tor general purposeas
SEC. 3. And be it turther enacted. tina!
this act shall be in torce from and Alter the
passing thereof.
Passed in Council this 9th March, 1924
JOHN e. VOWEL. Pres't OF Council.
Approved, 9Th March, 1894.
JOHN ROBERTS, Mayor.
Teste, |. P. THOMPSON. G. c.
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DIED..

Yesterday morning at O'clock, EDWARD
HENRY, aged l8 months, youngest child
of Mr.. John Suter The friends and ac-
quaiutanCes Of the parents are respect
FULLY invited to attend the funeral from
Alfred, between Duke and Prince streets,
this day at 10 o'clock, A. NJ.
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AN ACT,

Rafting O revenue Jor me gear 1877
SEC. 1. Be it enacted by the Common
Council of Alexandria that the following
taxes be levied on the people and proper
" of the town, 10 meet the current expen-
ses of the present year, viz:
On all houses and lots, at the rate OF SIX.
teen cents on every hundred dollars. OF
their assessed value;
On every male tythable, One Hundred ana
Fifty Gents;
On every horse, One Dollar;
On every four beeled riding carriage,
Six Dollars; ~
On every tavern licence Twenty Two
Dollars, in addition to Eight Dollars
permanently imposed by law;,
On every chair, sulky, or two wheeled FL
ding carriage, Four Dollars;
On every cart and dray, the wheels OF
which are less than FIVE inches IN the
tread, Two Dollars;
On every COW. Twenty Five Cents;
On every Wagon, the wheels oil WHICH are
less than FIVE inches in the tread, -FOUR
Dollars;
On every licence to sell horses or cattle,
Twenty-Five Dollars;
SEC. e. Be it further enacted. thai 10
meet the local expenditures Of the sever
al Wards Of the town, the following taxes
be levied in addition ia the foregoing. tina
is to say, upon all houses and lots within
the first and fourth Wards, comprising Inc
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To Let,

THREE excellent herring and shad
i fisheries; on the Potomac. river, 70
miles distant from Alexandra. Apply 10
ALEXANDER GREER,
Smith's Point, Charles county, Nd:
..rjI iIstA
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MINOR w. GIBSON,
.affOrneu ut Lazc,

WILL attend to any business which
w may be entrusted TO bis manage
mept. in The Circuit Court Of AlexsEdria,
d. G.. and the Superior and County Courts
of Fairtsx, in Va. and The County Court OF
Prince George lin Maryland. His Office
Is situate upon King street. in the town OF
Alexandra, near the Washington Hotel.
march 6