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American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-01-23

We notice 10 the Madison, ~ " Observer, ,ha,
Henry Clark, Jun. Esq of Brook6sId, one Or he
Judges OF the Court OF Common Pleas, commi,,ed
SUICIDE en- the elst December Ill heahh for
Iong period produced depression Of spirits and
oe' meot' which is the supposed cause OF this
melancholy event He was man of s,r;c, -.
" sno ,rIeproachsble character. ard having 6ilsd
several important stations, acquitted himself to The
enure satisfaction oil his constituents.
Ano'ner suicide has been committed by Mr.
omith, man Of respecabili,y, and Justice or he
peace IN The town OF Warwick. Such an ar, h..
usys only weakness OF mind, and want Of resohtioe
70 Dear up agains, misfortune. The,e is duty ~ =
al eve 10 society; and although we NAV exper,rncs
insisu'ude iron source where We ieht least y.
peg u Dc disappointed, bafaed--yet ought we 70
sH iVr lne appointed time. and not rush unbdden
INTO Tie presence of ouE Creator.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-01-23

3 Meteor, Of uncommon brilI;.ncv Dassed ovsr
Alexandria, about quarter before ! O'Clock, gu
Tuesday night. Its size appeared N the eve, tobs
ABOUT The SIZE of the sun when a, meridian. is
course was directly from east 10 west The moon
was SHINING very brightly at the time bu. its light
was almost wholly eclirsed BY tina, of the meleo,
Acout i've minutes after the meteor had disappear
ca distant rumbling was heard in the air reseu,'
ohog heavy peals otthunder, which some believed
was OTHERS suppose !, was an earthquake, as the
conclusion by The report was so great as to cause
the windows ard glasses OF vhe houses 10 rattle.
.4ier. Herald
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-01-23

70 tattea Poaltry.-An experiment has lately
oeeG 'fied Of ieedag geese with turnips. cur In
small pieces Ike dice but less il size, ana put IN
70 trough Of water; with this food alone, The ef.
lec' was that SIX geese, each when lean weighing
only sios actually gained a0bs. each in aboutibree
Eeshs ia''enog Maths an excellent food for geese
ano u!keys; grams are preferred for The sake of e
economy, unless tor immediate and rapid fauening
.He rams should Dc boiled airesh. Other cheap
articles for fattening are oa meal and treace ~.
ley meal and mix boiled oats. and Ground nj.
Sosn' before Being given TO fowls, should ALWAYS bs
crusheo and soaked N water. The food will thus
60 iu!'her' and It will help digestion. Hens led
mus nave been known 10 lay during the whole d
the winter months. Chester C6ran;.i- :
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-01-23

The uumber Of mechanic apprentices in phil.
ee'7sa, IS $4,000, in New-York 1000. ma
Mrs Elizabeth Kingston, who died som. A..
80 at Aisxandrla, D. Z. was lady Of brilEsn, =,
sats and exquisite sehsblihy. She vas born a, -.
Fhisse OF Honngton, Suffolk, and was an own i.
ief TO The laie celebrated English poet, Robrs,
70 D'oonheid Eso. Mrs. Kingston had poetic ,as,s
.keWise and has written to admiration several be.,,-
Htni tracts but She exceed most in letter wri,in
her style was ohas'e aud elegant. Herald
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1824-01-17
WEDNESDAY,, JANUARY IL, 1924.
IN SENATE.

Mr.. Van Dyke, Senator from the State oI
Delaware, appeared, was qualified, and took
his seat
A communication was received from the
Secretary ofthr Navy, transmitting, in obe-
dience TO law, list Of the clerks employed
in that department, and their cOnpensaiioos
Mr. PARROT submitted the following resolu-
ton for consideration:
Resoiued, That the Committee on Naval
Affairs be instructed 10 inquire into the cx-
pediency of continuing the pensions hereto
fore granted by law to the widows IF persons
slain in the private armed vessels of the u
States, or who may have died in consequence
of any accident or casualty which occurred on
board snch vessels, during the late war.
The hill from the House Of Representative
making partial appropriation for the support
of the government for the year 1894, was
twice read, pro forma and taken under con
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1824-01-17
THE GREEKS.
FOR Tufy rr

FOR THE ENQUIRER.
1t has been truly remarked, that the consp-
quences OF the revolution which separated
these states from the naughty domination Of
an imperiOus mistress, have been as impor.
tant TO the politicians the reformation If
fected by the exertions Of Luther, TO the rpi.
gious world. The events disclosed by il have
excited An interest cO-extensive with The lin
its of the civilized world, and the great strus'
gle in which we prevailed IS destined 10 aol.
mate The efforts and direct the energies Of
lrcemen throughout fbc globe.
By our example mankind have been in
sirucied in the knowledge Of their rights--in
the proper mode of asserting and re. conquer,
lng hem, and afflicted humanity begins al
length 10 find consolation in the prospect Of q
better order of things. The star Of liberty
which rose in the western horizon. which ha'
here attained IFS meridian sFlendour and e!r'
vation, has been seen aud worshipped by the
prosecuted and oppressed Of every cline, a.
the beacon which is to had them IN polifca
regeneration and redemption. Incited bJ
our exainrlc--and Influenced by the pines
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1824-01-17
y TUESDAY, JANUARY Is, 1924.


communication from the Secretary ri
War, IN relation tn resolution of the Senate
calling upon him for information as TO the
expediency of opening Il military road from
Fort ST. Philip to New Orlrans, in the state
OF Louisiana, was received. and. read, and on
motion OF Mr.. johnson, of Louisiana, was re-
ferrcd i"the Committee on Military Affairs.
MIR. Parrot presented ihe memorial of sun
dry persons claiming Naturalization for cap
lures by The French, previous to the year
1900 Referred to the Committee on Foreign
Relations.
Mr.. Fmday presented the memorial Of
snndry persons concerned in the manufacture
ofiron, praying an increase of the duty on i'm
ported iron.
Mr.. HaynP presented the petition Of sundry
merchants and underwriters in Charleston. s.
4. praying indemnity for French spoliations
prior 10 The year 800 Referred TO The Com
miltcr on Foreign Relations.
Mr. Van Buren,. FROM ihe Committee on the
Judiciary, requested 10 he discharged from the
further consideration Of resolution, propos-
cd some days since by Mr.. Edwards of Con
necttu ut, requiring The publication of n state
meni at the time Of expiration OF laws of
limit duration, attached to the Index to the
laws the committee having already reported
nn tlat subject. The committee was accord
ngly discharged.
The hill from the other House, further ex
tending the term of hafpay pensions to the
widnws and children Of officers, sramcn, and
marines. who died in the public service, as
amended in The Senate, was read the third
time, and PASSED.
The bill 10 abolish imprisonment for debt,
rcrorfed by select committee oftbe Senate,
VAS taken mp, in course, and having received
IN amendment, was, on motion Of Mr.. John
son, Of Kentucky. postponed TO Monday of
the week after next
The bill making partial appropriations for
The support 0f government, during The year
'a2t, was, on motion of Mr.. Smith, and by
general consent taken mp for consideration in
Committee Of The Whole. The bill makes
approximation fnr the payment of the Senators
aod Representatives 10 Congress, and for the
officers, clerks, and servants OF both Houses.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1824-01-17
SOLOMON ETTTNG.
LEVI SOLOMON,
J. l. COHEN. u.
On behGD u The isrotiiies NJ .Uaryland

IN philadelphia last week there wrrr ninety
loor Goaths--niHe'cen Of which by the noiprai
small PoT
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1824-01-17

LOUISVILLE, Ken. Dec. So Major Gene
raj Winfield Scott, Of the United States ar
my, arrived 10 town on Friday evening last.
from the eastward, and has taken command
Of the Western Military Department of the
United States
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1824-01-17

Colombin.-Capt. Skinner, at New York,
who left Lagura on the 22d ult informs that
the people are apprized Of the intentions of the
Powers Of Europe.to reduce them to the sub
lection Of Spain, but they felt no serious ap-
preheDsions for the result Of such an attempt
The long war they have just finished has given
them an army Of as fine troops as any in the
world, and they feel perfectly confident NJ be-
ing able To resist any lTce that the coutinrn.
tat powers can send against them. The for
liGcaiions ON the sea board are repairing
with all expedition, and the strong hold ni
Porto Cavello will shortly be rendered i'm
pregnabie
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1824-01-17

Susquehdnnr Irode.- Owing to The long
continuance of unusually mild weather seven
arks, laden with the rich produce or the Sns-
puehanna, have descended that river tn Port
Deposit, within the last week, and others are
on the way down. A part Of the produce ar
rived here Yesterday. We note the descent
oiprodnce by the Susquehaana at this time
from Ire remarkable circumstance Of its bay-
ing taken place in the month Of January.
Onr harbour and river have remained as
clear of Ice, and are as freely navigaied by
steam boats and other vessels, AS in The sum
mer season. Baltimore Amer
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1824-01-17

BY letter from Harrisburs, dated January
0, we learn hat Nr. Shippen's resolutions and
preamble hich contains tine principle of the
right OF nomination. broad ~ it can be laid
down--relaiiNe IN the Presidents Message
were adopted IN the House Of Representative
on the 9Th. AD unsuccessful attempt was
made to strike out that part Of the preamble
which " squiuted at Caucus" We have
much detailed information on this subject
which is exceedingly satisfactory. MIR. Ro.
bert Smith of Franklin, is said to have done
himself honor by the frm stand and enligbi-
ened arguments he offered in support of the
right of nomination. Phil. Press.
We have fallen into this train Of thinking
and been led to these remarks from some
fac,s in our knowledge which we think il our
duty to submit To- the Public. There have
been mGny caucusses nj Washington Of select
ed portions Of the Democratic members of the
House of Represt natives, and one Caucus al
least of the iok9it delegation from the State oil
Pennsylvania TO protest against A Caucus al
Washington. The scheme originated with one
of Mr.. CaIhoun's mosi active friends. He
commune I'D it 10 two others and they then
agreed to sign protest against Caucus n
Washington on the ground that such Cau-
Gus would b. partial and not a general Can
Gus. These three having signed, they got Two
others aud at length they got their Protest
signed Ivy eleven members. This being =
,iority Of the whole number of the Demo
cratic Delegation, those who had originated
The protest against caucussing, and procured
It 10 be thus far signed, yentured to call a
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-02-26
District, of Columbia,

County ef Alerandria, TO Wat:
November Term. l893-2lst Day.
IN CHANCERY,
BENJAMIN Waters, executor OF Spencer
Gray, Observation-Disclosures.
Eleanor Goddard, John Campbell, Will.
am Csnpbell, William Goddard and
Matilda Deahaye-Defsndants.
TNHE defendant William Goddard, not
i having entered bis appearance and
given security according 10 the statute and
rule OF the court; and it appearing to the
satisfaction of the court upon aftadavIt
filed, that The said defendant, William
Goddard. is not az inhabitant OF the Dis
trict Of Columbia; on motion OF the com
plainapt, by bis attorney, It 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, aud enter his
appearance to this suit, and answer The
bill of the complainant; and that copy
of this olde, be published in one
of the newspapers printed in the town OF
Alexandra Tor 2 months successfully,
and that another copy be posted al The
front door OF the court house OF said couD-
" Teste.
feb 8 EDM. |. LEE, &C.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-02-26
Charles County Court.
August Term, 1872:


|0N application 10 the judges Of Charles
Of Thos. N. Garner, OF Charles county.
for the benefit Of tue Act Of Assembly for
the relief of insolvent debtors, passed at
November session, 1905, and the several
supplements thereto, On the terms men.
toned therein, q schedule OF bis property
and list OF his creditors, on oath, 80 far
as he can ascertain them, being annexed 10
bis petition; T. the court being satisfied by
competent testimony, that the said Tbos.
N. Garner has resided two years imme:
diately preceding the tipe Of bis appli.
cation in the state OF Maryland; and being
also satisfied that the said Thos. II. Garner
is in actual confinement tor sebt, and for
no other cause; and the said Thomas n.
Garner having entered into bond with suf6-
cient security for bis personal appearance
in Charles county court, to answer su.h
allegations as bis creditors may make a.
gainst BIN: Ii is therefore ordered and ad.
Judged, that the said Thos, NJ. Garner be
discharged from imprisonment; and that
by causing copy OF this order 10 be in
serted in one OF the newspapers edited ia
the District Of Columbia, once q week for
two months successfully before The third
Monday 10 March next, giving Lotice 10
his creditors 10 appear before the said
court at Port fDbacco, in the said county.
OH 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 TLos. M. Garner
should moi have the benefit of the several
insOIyenl laws Of this state, as prayed.
Test, JOHN BARNES, Clerk.
nov 2S lawn
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-02-26
Charles County Court,
dugMSk Yerna lSs

dugaSt Term. 1875.
IN application to Charles county court.
~ by petition in writing Of Samuel C.
Robinson, of Charles county, Tor The he.
nefit Of the Act Of Assembly tor the relief
of insolvent debtors, passed at Nov'r ses.
sion, 1905, and the several Supplements
thereto, on the terms mentioned therein, a
schedule OF his properly, and list OF bis
creditors, on oath, SO Tar as he can ascer.
tain them, being annexed to his petition:
and the Court being satisfied by compe.
tent testimony that the said Samuel C. Ro-
binson has resided two years Immediately
preceding the time OF bis application in
The state of Maryland; and being also sa.
tis6ed that The said Samuel c. Robinson is
10 actual confinement for debt, and for no
other cause; ard the said Samuel c. Ro-
biDson having entered into bond, With sui.
ficient security, for bis personal appear
ance in Charles county court, 10 answer
such allegations as his creditors may make
against bim-lt is, therefore, ordered and
adjudged, that the said Samuel c. Robin
son be discharged from imprisonment; and
that By causing copy Of this order 10 be
inserted in some one OF the newspapers
edited in the District Of Columbia once a
week Tor two months successfully, before
the third Monday 10 March next, he give
notice to bis creditors TO appear before the
Judges OF the next county court TO be held
atPOrt Tobacco, in and Tor the said coun.
~, on the said third Monday in March
next, for the purpose Of recommending a
trustee for their benefit, and to show cause,
il any they have, why the said Samuel c.
Robinson should not have the benefit of
the several nsolvent laws Of this state, as
prayed.
Test, JOHN BARNES,
Clerk Charles County Court.
JAMS en-
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-02-26
Charles County Court,
Augusr Term, 182:

NS6 ess &SSUs, 1890
n N application to The Judges Of Charles
~ county court, by petition in writing
OF Joseph Davis, Of Charles county, for
The benefit Of the act of Assembly tor the
reliet Of insolvent debtors, passed at No.
Vember session, 1905, and the several
supplements thereto, ON the terms men.
toned therein, schedule of bis properly
and list OF bis creditors, ON oath. SO far
as ne can ascertain them, being annexed
10 his petition; and being satisfied by com.
petent testimony, that the said JOSEPH Da-
Wis has resided two years Immediately
preceding the tine OF bis application in
the state OF Maryland. and being also sa.
tistied that the said Joseph DAVIS is in &C.
tual confinement, for debt, and Tor no otb-
er cause; and the said Joseph Davis hav.
ing entered iuto bond with sufficient se-
curity for his personal appearance in
Charles county court, 10 answer such allie.
cations as bis creditors may make against
BIN: II Is therefore ordered and adIudged,
that the said Joseph Davis be discharged
from Imprisonment, and that by causing a
copy OF this order to be inserted in one of
the newspapers edited in the District Of
Columbia, once week for two months
successfully, before the third Monday ip
March next, be give notice TO bis credi-
tors 70 appear before the said court a:
Port Tobacco, in the said county. on the
said third Monday 10 March next, for the
purpose of recommending trustee 70:
their benefit, and TO shew cause, il any
they have, why the said Joseph DAVIS
should not have the benefit OF the several
insolvent laws Of this state ss prayed.
Test. JOHN BARNES, elk.
Gee y 9n
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-02-26
Several Parcels of Land

in the said county, being parts OF the land
called Burgundy, and OF tract lying con-
tiguous to, aud west OF that tract, which
was purchased Of Whetcroft's heirs-viz.
a 10, bincing on South Run, containing a.
bout IS acres, which was lately held by
John Dixon; one other lot containing a.
bout So acres, contiguous 10 the before
mentioned lot, and extending 10 road two
poles wide, which divides it in part from
Mr. Froble's land; one other lot, adjoining
The last mentioned lot, and binding on one
side upon the said road, and on the other
upon The land lately held by Thomas Will
son, deceased, and. extending up to the
old line, between Richard and Robert
Sandtord, and containing about 81 acres;
and one other lot, lying west OF the Bur
gundy tract, and adjoining thereto, con-
tanning about Is acres. For further inior-
nation, respecting these lands, reference
may be.had to Judge Cranch. 10 Alexan-
dria, or to James II. Hooe, Esq. who re.
sides near them. K. |. TAYLOR.
JACOB HOFFMAN
P.S. The three 6rstof the aboyemen-
toned parcels OF land will be sold up to
Mr.. FrobeI's land, without any reserva-
,ion Tor road jao i0-,MS0
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-02-26
Domestic Goods, sc.

T ANDlNG from the sloop Globe, capt.
IL Cole, from Providence, and and Tor
sale by VIM. FOWLE, & Co.
81 bales Of cotton, shirtings q. sheelings
200 boxes mould candles OF sizes 6
to the pound Also,
For sale, received by the brig Frederick,
captain Barrett, from st. Salvador.
$500 La Plata horse hides
100 do dry OK hides
sc bags sugar and are daily expected
from New Orleans, a cargo of sugars which
are represented of superior quality
feb 9
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-02-26
AUCTIONS.
Virginia.

Virginia:
At a Superior Court OF Chsncery, held in
the town Of Fredericksburg on The 7lh
DAY Of October, 1922
Samuel Mark, aud Ann, bis wife; and the
President. Directors and Company of,he
Bank OF Potomac. Plaintiffs,
Against
BENJAMIN G. Thornton, and Mary, his
wife; Charles Gibbs, and Lydia. his
wife: William D. North, and fhomasg.
Arelia W., Emily Eliza, Nathaniel g.,
and George C.. North, infants under the
are OF twenty-one years,--by Charles
Gibbs, assigned their guardian; Samuel
q. Harper, and Sarah, his wife; Charles
Page, John Mckinney, and Nathaniel
S. Wise, Defendants.
THE court doth adjudge aud order and de-
cree, that unless the defendants Benjamin
g. Thornton, and Mary, his wife; Charles
Gibbs, and Lydia, his wife; William D.
North. Thomas |. North, Arelia w. North,
Emily Eliza North, Nathaniel Green North,
and Samuel d. Harper. and Sarah, bis
wife, do. within six months from the date
hereof, pay to the plaintiffs, the President,
Directors and Company OF the Bark OF Po-
tomac, nine tenths OF the sum OF one thou
sand three hundred aud seven,y-fve dol.
lars, with interest thereon, at the rate OF
8 per cent. per sunum from the 10Th DAY OF
January, 1919, until paid, u the costs by
said plaintiffs expended in The prosecution
of their suit--the marshal OF this court, al
Ter having given sixty days previous no.
t,ce, by advertisement, published IN some
newspaper printed ip the town OF Aiexan-
dria, of the time and place thereof, do ex-
pose 10 sale, for cash, the said TRACT
OF LAND AND MILL, subject to the
right oil dover OF Eliza North, widow Of
the said George North, deceased; and out
Of the proceeds of such sale, after delray-
ing the expences attending the same, pay
TO The plaintiffs, the President, Directors
and Company Of the Back OF Potomac, The
said principal money, interest, and costs
and do convey the premises so sold 10 the
purchaser thereof, and make report OF bis
proceedings herein to this court, in order
to hnsl decree; and liberty is reserved to
the plaintiffs, at any time hereafter, 10
proceed under the deed of trust from the
defendants, Benjamin 6. ThorItoo, and
Mary, bis wife, to Charles Page, bear.
ing date the 9Th day OF February, 1918,
in the bill mentioned, to make sale Of the
aforesaid dover right, for the purposes
specified in the said deed, or TO apply 10
this court for further relief, as to that SUBJ
ject. Extract from decree.
J. T. FORD, c. G.
GrPursuant to the foregoing decree, ]
shall, on the 18th day Of March nsrt, on
the premises, in the county Of Fairfax, ex-
pose to sale, at public auction, TO the
highest bidder, for ready money, the land
and premises before mentioned.--This
tract contains 25 Acres, anG lies about 8
miles from Washington, and from Alex
sndria. The Improvements are Grist
snd SAM Malls. and small Dwelling House.
WIN. M. CRAIG, Deputy Of
JOHN STANARD, Marshal F. c. G.
iau Is tMhl9
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-02-26
Trustees Sale.

On Monday, Goth March, 1924,
A r ten o'clock, "A. M. the subscri.
n Der, under the authority Of decd Of
trust FROM the late Daniel Dougherty, TO
secure the payment of certain sum Of
money to John M'Pherson, ir. therein
- mentioned, will expose to public
mf sale on the premises, a cerlaia
sE& LOT OFGROUND,
with the tenemeats aud improve.
ments thereon, situate at the intersection
OF King and West streets, in the Town OF
Alexandra, fronting on King street one
hundred and twenty three feet, five inch
es, and extending oil West street one hun>
dred and seventy six feet seven inches.
This valuable property will be sold Tor
cash; aud upon the receipt of The pur-
chase money, the subscriber will execute
a deed, conveying all his right as ;rus-
tee. n. 5. WlSE-IGustee.
dec 80 Il