American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-02-03
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Good .ad,dce.-A Cincinnati Editor has recently taken
leave OF his subscribers IN very amusing strain lie
cludes with piece of advice which sincerely re.
commend TO all that portion Of patrons who read the
WArcHmAN at the erense Of Their neiphbos 1t comprises
great part il not the hots duty of man, and follows
advise all my readers from this time forth, to live
honestly, serve God and take The newspapers"
i The packet ship I'm. Thompson arrived at New
York last Wednesday, from Liverpool. The pa
pcrs she brought contain nothing interesting. Ere
dnsnd still cherishes a hope Of reconquerng the
South American provinces.
/ Ndttre Cenips.--THEoDoHE NEWELL an old American
soldier is exhibiting at Peale's Museum in Baltimore an
astronomical machine, of which he is the inventor and
(which the celebrated Jo8ebh Lancaster says- equals the
OTery in many points, and surpasses in more and
machine, of which Herschell might have goried, and
which certainly an Herschell would have patronised'
The Greek Fund It has been frequently sug-
gested, and we think the idea worthy of considera-
ton, that instead of sending the money raised for the
Greeks IL be expended IN the purchase OF clothing,
arms, ammunition, provisions, and other necessary
articles the productions Of our oaOn country and
that these be sent to them, and the money retained
at home. Thus while we assisted the Greeks in
their struggle for liberty, many of our citizens would
also be benefited.
Conscientious ScrnblsOn the 9th of January, twelve
members of the Society Of Shakers were brought 10 AL
bany under warrant for refusing to do militia duty, and
committed 10 close confinement in the county Jail The
next day, the Colonel of the regiment within whose dis
ct Of command they resided having heard of their com
mtment renltted all their fines, and they dsclarg
ed from prison and sent home.
The Sentinel, Of Jan. OF, printed at Troy, N Y
Says" There is now in The gaol in this city, for
not paying the fines imposed upon him for the nom
performance of militia duty, young man belong
ing to the society OF Friends. He was committed
for IA days, or of which have expired. This is
9 case of peculiar hardship. The young man is
the principal support of bis family, which consists
of his mother and several sisters and his conine-
ment though made as easy to him as the nature OF
the case will admit by the keeper OF the prison, is
serious injury to them as well as to himself. There
was no property on which levy OF the fine could
be made, for the young man is tenant in common
with his SISTERS and has separate goods and chat
ltels.
| Tie Ne7V Presidcat--HENRY CLAY was unanimousl,
elected President of the United States, blythe passen
gers board Of the steam boats in the ri er Ohio
short time since.
| The long expected work OF w. c. Brownlee, A.
Nj. being an inquiry into the nature and tendency
of the Religious Society of Friends, has at length
made its appearance.
Tie Presidential Candidates. may judge from the
Newspapers Mr. Calhoun and Gen. jackson the
popular candidates for the Presidency.
a Great BLunder. we lately saw the following
line in newspaper" A PiAosc OF tire, he will be
to Thy eye"
The pttsbrg Mercury states that there is horse en-
lployed brewery in that city, whose age is at least
thrtyone years His present owner has had him the last
IA years, during which he has hauled about $4,000 bar
rels of beer and porter, and he active and sprght
horses years If the attention and care
which have been taken of this old servant, more
generally bestowed his valuable Species their services
h.
but shameful truth the cruelty Of their masters often brings
them to premature death.
| Mind hotu you drire "A rich dashing young
blade of N. York, few days ago driving in that
city, in bsrouch and four, at the rate of ten miles
an hour when he capszed Wagon, and severely
injured the driver, who instituted an action in the
Circuit Court, and recovered verdict Of $3.50 da-
mages and costs Of sait.
The legislature of Indiana have passed bill authorizing
the people OF that State elect by general ticket, on
the second Monday in November next, five electors OF
President and Vice President of the United States.
| An Indian Sailor on board schooner from N
| York, which lately arrived at Georgetown, 5. {
was taken into custody by the sheriff, under the act
relative to persons of color, and confined in jail
several days The difficulty OF furnishing positive
proof although his physiognomy is said to be lndca-
tive, obliged the captain TO give the usual ball. pay
expenses and release him The captain Of the YES
sci had known the Indian for nany years among
his tribe on Long Island.
Ere ~ or rs buildings were destroyed BY fire at ga
vanna Geo the night of the 18th ult Loss $4,000
half insured.
| Good Times The N. Y. Advocate says that
money is plenty, business brisk, stocks high, and
dividends handsome, in that city.
Young man at an exhibition of wild beasts, few days
ago. in New York. imprudeny rubbed Lion and Lioness
with his hands, though repeatedly cautioned against it.
when the latter struck him violently the face with
her paw, that ii feared he would bleed to death.
Damages for Siander.-At Willis Assizes, Eng.
land, Two guineas damages and COSTS obtained
from person who had slandeI ed the character oil