American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-05-14

me votes OF the PETIT JURY OF Baltimore County Cour
for President of the United States. The Baltimore ra
riot says this vote be taken the scns of Bamur
lefty and county. The state will b. still more unanIou
for Mr. Adams:
JOHN QUINCY ADAMS II
General JACKSON =
W. II. CRAWFORD ]
Six of the Jury were undecided declined voting, an,
one absent
The GRAND JunY in Baltimore recently expressed thu;
opinion Of the different candidates for the presidency b,
bslloting. The votes were for jackson 14-3tamS =
Crawford 2.
At very large meeting in Sullivan county, n. T. Gen
jackson nominated for President, and Jain G. CaLo1
for Vice President The Generals popularity is increas
ling with astonishing rapidly in the state of New York.
Mr.. .7dams-The friends Of this gentleman in Cincin
natl met in the Second Presby church the 24f
ult. and nominated him for the Presidency.
The President has officially recognised .AleTnnder
Pittdroine as Consul of the King of France and
Navarro, for the port Of Baltimore; and .f;chel
Esperance Hersant, for the port Of Norfolk.
Dawn MANN, Esq. of Bedford has been appointed by
the Governor OF Pennsylvania, Auditor General Of that
State
The Post Office Bill has been overlsid in the
House of Representatives.
Margaret JUDGE Minister of the Gospel Of the Society
of Friends, held meeting in the Methodist Chapel in
Norfolk, on the 9TH inst
Famine Calcutta papers to the 9th Of January
have been received at Boston. A dreadful famine
was raging at Madras. Parents were abandoning
their children, and many have died from starvation.
1t is stated that dread of the of The mill
Iary who were necessarily placed at the Godowns
where the rice distributed was scarcely sufficient
TO prevent depredations.
Sentence Of death has been passed BY the United States
Circuit Court in Neg York. Thomas Jones, convicted of
murder board the brig IIolkar, and Josef Perez Of
piracy board the scbr Bee. They are be executed
on the 11th Of June
Gas Lght-Preparation are making to light the city
of New York with gas The stock OF the Gas Light Com
pany in that city, has risen to 80 per cent above par and
none is now to be had in market.
From Demara-Accounts to the 14,h Of April have been
received, at which time they apprehesve of fresh
disturbances the part of the negroes during the Easter
holidays.
Horses Burnt Ten Of these noble animals were lately
burnt in stable near Lexington, Ken.
Lterary--The first number of new monthly publica-
ton, entitled the atlantic aga=de has just appeared in
New York.
The first number Of the United States Literary Gazette
has been published in Boston.
i" OHuHoran. THE first volume of Dr. M'Ienry's new
Novel in press, and the work will be published about the
latter end of this month";
weekly paper printed at Bakely, Alab. which contains
proposals for printing five other newspapers
,NcU Bank.-The Legislature Of Louisiana have passed
bill for establishing bank, with branches, with capital
of S4,o00000
Dickinson College The Rev. DR.. Mason, President of
this institution, has been impelIed by i'll health to tender
his resignation TO the board OF Trustees.
Duefng.-On the 29th of March, two Midshpmen, about
Is years Of age belonging the U. ship John Adams
engaged affair Of honor" Port Royal After the
second fire of them snot through the back part of
both thighs, but not dangerously wounded Philadelphia
paper recommends that these boys be home their
mamrses to be well whipped before they go again.
Another Craze Ro6ber A young Medical Student in
Worcester Mass has been found guilty Of dislnterrng
dead body and sentenced to two months Imprisonment,
and to pay $3.50.
The Musical Fund Society of Philadelphia have pur-
chased LOT Locust street Eighth, which they
intend 10 erect large Hall for their accommodation.