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The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register. (Wilmington, Del.) 1824-1825, 1824-12-16

ACCiDENT.--.N York, December i /.
Between / and Il O'Clock this morning
as a lad was ,!assiug the store of Mr.. Gorham
in Burling-slip, a bale of goods which wa,
at the moment hosting into the store above
gave way from the sings and fell on the
head Of the unfortunate youth, and fractured
his skull. 1t is said he is stranger in the
city, and on his way to Hudson. lie was
carried to the Hospital.
II Steam Boat Baynt-Thc steam boat
Rifeman, from Mobile, bound up the river
with merchandise, was dcstrov cd byiire Oh the
DIST Nov. near Cahawba-some Of the cargo
was saved.
Extract Of a letter from an American Of
iicer, on board U. S. ship John Adams, to his
friend in Baltimore, dated
Passage Island, Nor. 10, 1894.
I" You WILL no doubt, heaI a great noise a.
bout Commodore Porter taking Spanish
Town in Porto Rico--the circumstances are
briefly these: The Governor imhrisoned
the commander Of one of the small schooncrs
under his command, and allowed him to be
grossly hi$uied. As soon as he heard of it,
Commodore Porter proceeded there with
two schooncrs and the boats and part of The
crew ofhiS ship--he took two of their batter
les, spiked the guns, and marched with two
hundred men to the town (FoXantlo,) about
two miles in the intcrior-hc there found the
Sfanlartls drawn up to give him battle, halt
cd his men within pistol shot Of their forces,
sent a flag ordering the Governoran the cap
tain of the port, the two principal offenders,
to come to him and make atoncment or have
their town burnt--they chose the first, and
in presence Of all our officers, begged pardon
OF the officer insutcd, expressed great pcni-
tcnce, and promised i'll future, to respect
all American officers, who might hereafter
visit the place.
1.-The Commodore then marched into the
town merely to show them he had them in
his power, and then returned to the boats
and left the place. No disturbance took
place, and not man left the ranks from the
time they landed until they embarked, hav-
ing been more than hours from their YES
sels.-Self defence, rendered it necessary to
spike their guns, and this is all they can com
plain of--they had by some means been APP
priscd of our intention ofvisiting them. The
population of the place is about two Thousand
the country very thickly setted.-Bcforc
we left them, force of three times our num-
with field piece, had assembled, and in pre-
ccnce of, and within pistol shot of this force.
our Commodore made them humble them
selves. baltimore american,
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register. (Wilmington, Del.) 1824-1825, 1824-12-16
From the Middleton ( Conn. Ga-ette.

From the Middleton { Conn. Gazette.
Twenty-thrce years ago, George Robbins,
of Wethersfield, went to sea, and was sup
posed to be lost. His parents have long
mourned for him. On Sunday last, his broth
ers received the following letter written in
the Spanish mines,
"YucATAN, May 20, 1924.
"Dear Brothers: This is the first time for
fourteen years, have had an opportunity Of
writing to any body. Fourteen years ago, |
shipped on board a smuggling vessel i'll la
wanna we got taken and carried in BY a
Spanish Man Of War, and were condemned,
and all ofus sentenced to three years in the
mines. We had been in about one year,
when ourcaptain laid plan, we thought, to
get clear, in getting out of the Mines. Our
captain killed a sentinel, we were ovcrpow-
cred, our captain was gibbetted, and all of
US sentenced to the mines for life. The gov
ernor has cleared one for his good behavior
and promises to clear all of us his next birth
day ii we behave our selves as well as we
have done. We are not allowed to write,
but by the help of woman, have got pen
and paper. The man that is cleared car
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register. (Wilmington, Del.) 1824-1825, 1824-12-16
CONSTITUTION OF MEXICO.

The greater part of the New Mexican
Federal Constitution is transcript of Our
own; but there are some variations which
may deserve to be mentioned The Pres
dent cannot be reelected but after the inter
mission Of four wears. The President and
Vice President arc chosen directly by the
Legislatures Of the several states. They are
fobidden to leave the territory of the Repub
lie, without the assent of Congress, during
the time that they are in office, and fora
year afterwards. The President cannot
command the national forces i'll person, with
out the previous consent OF Congress; AMI
several close restrictions are imposed upon
him specially, with regard to the imprlson
ment or arrest of any individual, and the
least intermedling with private property O.
any description.
A Council of Government" composed
of half the members of the Senate, one mem
Der for each state, is established, to act IN
the recess of Congress. The Vice President
Of the Republic is, eX-ohicio, President OF this
Council, whose functions are, to watch over
the constitution and the laws to advise the
President touching the execution OF them;
to call extraordinary sessions OF Congress
to r!tity Executive nominations and to de'
eide upon the employment OF the local NH
tia, i'll particular cases. The Supreme Court
is composed of eleven Judges, and an Alto
merry General, or Minister of Justice the
Judge being distributed in three tribunals
or chambers. They arc chosen by the Le
gislaturcs of the states, and hold their ONCE
during good behavior.
Each state of the Union must transmit, an
nually, to each House of Congress, compre'
hcnsiyc and circumstantial account OF inc
receipts and disbursements of all puDic
moneys within its limits A.; Of the condition
Of several branches of industry, and the new
kinds that may be introduced, with suS-
gcstion as to the means Of fostering them
and, also, sensus OF the population, ana inc
mode of protecting and increasing it Con
tiscation of property, ex post facto lawS
and torture, Of whatever kind, are prohioN
ed.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register. (Wilmington, Del.) 1824-1825, 1824-12-16

The acts of Congress for enforcing the ac'
countabilty of public officers, which nave
sometimes been termed "radical' measures
seem to have had radical affect, as beheh-
cial as decisive, which has been aided, ~
doubt, by the efficiency with which then
provisions have been carried into execution
by the Secretary of War.
The whole number of men enlisted 70
recruit the army, for the year ending 'V''
September, 1923, was 1858.
The aggregate strength of our little army
by the latest return, was ,779. The aSgrv'
gate permitted by law, if the ranks were iun'
is but G, 1873.
The Quartermaster General and Co'h.
mssary Generals Departments appear :"
have been admirably managed, and, as TO sn \,
Paymaster's Department, the head oi
says, in his report, that he is confident ..,".
the whole Of the troops are now paid 10 ''.'
first Of September, and a considerable po,f-
ton to the first of November, and tha' 'Ae
Paymasters will render vouchers before inc
close of the year, which will fully acco .,.e
for all sums advanced to them within '''
three first quarters. e,r
| The annual expense of medical stores io'
the army, it appears by the Surgeon 'rc zen n
ais Report, has not been more than D. ~
per man. The deaths in the army III ~ ~
two first quarters of the year were Du' -
and 10 of them were from consumption. :,
The expense of the National Armory,,sss g
| Springfield, Ms. for the year 1928, was i0''
824; Ferry, Nir. was 1914, 368 dollars. &c
In the year 1928. fifteen thousand s'an :,;t ia
arms were distributed amongst the Hill 1a.
of the several States and Territories UNI,
the act of 1903, for armng and eqmpp"s
the whole body of the militia" .ors
The number of Revolutionary Penslo ne
is 1904, that of Invalid Pensioners D., ~,
and that of half-pay in lieu Of bount! i""N
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register. (Wilmington, Del.) 1824-1825, 1824-12-16

Inv thp prpSiIru tn tslisc a 1t DreDlrcd Tor Z
him on the right of the Chair
Soon after the General was seated,
Mr.. Barbour moved that the Senate aI.-
iourn.
Mr.. Lloyd, Of Mass. concurrcd IL tho
wish for the Senate to adjourn, 10 aF ord the
Members an opportnnity of paving their ~
diyi,lual respects to Gen La Fay tie.
The Senate then adjourned, Nd the sen
ators, individually. beginning ith the Pres
idcnt of the Senate, tcndcrc1 him their re-.
spects. which were cor,lially and fee,in,rlv re-
ciDrocated.
HOUSE OF REP2 EsENTATIYES.
,.,a,o,oo. a,,or, 100
,,a'.1 ing ~ Er.,,. ~ "..'''ba
~, ',ahl,.1.t = - ~ 60,
SIt ae - :" ~! -
i.l y. 80, ilouse VI earHs"''s ~
a." 1I.Ia,I ~ luee0 ~ VIZ ,iou:S =! ~
-'1 ~ - ~ Ir'ia'' Oh vac
=" w 'e'era.s eh'r!, Wy ncn.o y,
a,' PN'' us auhiitteh on t,iS ii"', VI ''ie
ilouse' rose, ana renamed staNuihG' uh-
q. ,c :
!. "-r. speaker tach rose ai.o' ~ oci,a'i VI
~ fiouse, addressed tAe N"lloii HueS'
~ tne following eioquent STRAIN, auorncu y!
'hose sraces Oh ora'ory lor WHICH nc sN's'iil-
Sulsned'-
"GENERAL: The House OF Representa-
tivcs of the United States. inpcllcd alike by
its own feelings and by those OF the whole
American people, could not have assigned to
me q more gratifying duty than that Of being
its organ to present to YOU cordial consratu-
lations upon the occasion Of your recent ar
rival il the United States, in compliance
with the wishes OF Congress, and to assure
| 80, ,f ti,fN yepy hiwh Snficfnctinn which Npur
presence affords on this curly theatre Of Your
glory and renown. Although bat few Of the
members who compose this body shared
with YOU in the War our Revolution, all have
knowledge, from impartial history, or from
fathfa! tradition, of the pcriis, the suffer
ings, and the sacrifices, which YOU voln-
talily encountered, and the signal services
i'll America and in Earopc, which you per-
! formed for an infant, Il distant, and an alien
/ people and all feel and own the very great
\ extent of the Obligations under whic'1 Won
4 have placed our country. But the relations
/ in which have Won ever stood to the United
States, interesting ard important as they
have been, do not constitute the only motive
of the respect and admiration which this
House cntcr-ains for Won. Youl consistency
Of charactcr--vouru uniform devotion to rcg,l-
lated lbcrtv. in all the vicisstudcs Of long
and arduous life, also Gov sands its highest
admiration. During all the recent cnnvul-
sons OF Europe, amidst, as after the disper-
sion Of every ,}oiitical storm. the Dctnic OF
the United States have ever lcheld YOU true
to your princinlcs. firm and erect, CHEERING
and an;mating. with YOUR weN- known voice.
! tbe vof4rics of I,ihcrtr It's faithful and fear
less champion. ready to shed the last drop Of
that blood which hero vou 50 freely and no.
Nv ., IN III th,, s,,nc hniv canec
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register. (Wilmington, Del.) 1824-1825, 1824-12-16

II Steam Boat Barat.-Thc steam boat
RWeman, from Mobile, bound up the river,
with merchandise was DESTROYED byfire on the
DIST Nov. near Cahawba-some Of the cargo
was saved.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1824-10-14
For Sale,

MbnbEc Anct,on on Friday 22d inst.
at 10 O'Clock, II. m.
FIVE Pcws in the frs, Congregational Meeting
house. Oct Ii
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1824-10-14
MN IL ID,

IN this town on Suni,, evening last. by The Rev
NJ. Webb. Nr George ~ Coie TO Miss Caiiar,ne
Eearc~, daughter OF MIR tetry Weaver, all oi this
Wn.
Be- the same evening, by The Rev Nr Webb. Mr.
B"yda'H Foster, 10 Miss Eh=a6eh Norisn, both Of
tut. iowu
On Monday evening, By 'he Rev d. Patten. Mr.
Fred'rIc GosI1vin, of Plymouth. Mass To Mss
Juiet Il Rotba' daughter of Asher Robbins, Esq
OF this tow1
In \ew yoik IN 'he 2sh ut by the Rev. Mr.. On
derdp"k Mr Ho'0se \ Uthams Of Fairfield, to
Miss CaAarine IL. .Irnod OF Providence.
yfHI,
N this town on the a7,h ut Henry UA.ie, aged
IL Yeas
On the 2Sh, .7nn Jernet, aged years, daughter
OF Mr. g. Weaver ot -.
On the ist inst. Mrs Mary yinp Nglah aged %
years aile Of Mr. Francis stig'ah
On the 2d inst Corporal John Cafy,-s native of
Ireland We was found dead under the rsmparts OF
Fort hdsms.-supposed he fell from the heights, in
. ~ Of der.ngement
On tive 9th INST Nr Cron.ion J. Ueaver. aged 81
years, late OF Rupert, Vermont. This worthy man
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1824-10-14
PROBATE NOlIL T..

Cu' Of P,obafe, hewh,yf. Oetobe, 1924
nRD' hED. That sli Executors, Administrators and
" Gu disns 10 the Town OF Newport. who have
not set ed p their respective Accounts with the
Court Of T. tie, within One Year. be notified 10 ap.
pear st the ne Meeting Of his Court. To be boden
on the first Nondly IN November next, at he state
House, at . O'Clock. 4. NJ. and render their &C
counts TO said Court for se;tement-and tha, pub
&c notice thereof be given by publishing tbs order
three weeks IN both the newspapers printed IN this
tosn. IIy order ~ said cou
CIIALLEs GYLEs, Prob Clerk
Oct !4.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1824-10-14
Sickness az Aelv.Orle

The feve sges win more msueniry than
has ever been Witnessed oy the oldes ,ohabi
tan's. The Louisiana Advertise' OF Septem.
be- fem4 Ks" hcuve man no I'd tn III sh.
es ms lory OF victim, yet neIther age, sex
nor color, are exempt i'om me susok> Of The
fell des'oyer. | Is the lot Of the w,iie' Of
this parsg aph, 10 hear daily or hou y, the
je,,s and SC f, Of the healthy and athletic
the mex, nor 'nIng's .un breaks on them ie-
ve'ed mass OF disease-inotnet finds the IN
much osHef, and % he 'nquirIes Of friends,
the attendants eply." he Is nearly w.h, more
fiRh ened han M t." &C. he hi day :
sun se's on a new made < ave, which upon IN.
qW'y We hest contains the remain, of the
scoirer, the wllul temple OF his fate"
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1824-10-14
Heahh OF Charleston.

The Bolrd Of Health of Charleston,
S {. has commenced publishing daily
account of deaths by Yellow Fever.
Sept. %, there were s deaths and Z
new eases-2l 4 death, and cases
%. A deaths and new case
De,ths by yellow iever, Sspte embsr 81, FIVE,
no new cases tepousd--on the IS n. seven
deaths and one new case There MAS no new
case oi feves during the % hours, ending ST
IL o'clock # The % n. Six desIhs If yellow
teyef occurte ed during the same time.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1824-10-14

ETPRTV7IhG, ofaH kinds, ertouted ia
a san,/aefory mannrr at his Office.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1824-10-14
FALL GOODS.
II Packages Dry Goods, this day open.
ed hv
John B. Newton,

and ic ~ tor sa.C mopg them arc
1bale OF blankets, ali sizes
do. Russs Diapers
do. red .nnels
l do white. Am colors
do black bombazet,s. every price
I trunk dsrk Winter calicoes
Black and u, drab broadc loths and cassimcrcs,
Of almost tv'ry price
Fancy colored cassi.reres
Coronation pisiGs
An elegant assortment OF ladies' habit cloths from
2 dots TO Z SO cts the yard
An eleg assortment Of Caspian stripes, a new
article tor ladies' dresses
SLACK bon.bszins
Nankln and Canton grapes
Black lustrings and sinchaws
Green. r2azsrue blue. &c do.
Tartan and \orwich plsids, for cloaks
Il sck, drsb olive, Il blue silk yeyets
COuon ve.,e,s, all colofs
kotwi ich grapes
Gen,cmcns white crava,.--6g'd and plain black
silk ditto, and hag silk hdkis
Hosiery and gloves
Cashmere shswls--iong shawls. &c &c
Italian Grapes white and coiored pressed grapes
six and cotton mbrellss-sestrgs
superb black ievsntincs
with very many other Goods too numerous 10 men.
,ion .HLSO,
Black Leghorn nats. aud
bales more of very exceen sheeIings, al Is yd
2 do AT Is cts
1900 yards Of excellent yd vide. American whi,en.
cd from Is per yard to 25 cents. and 500 very
superior at 80 cts.
Oct H. 1924 3w
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1824-10-14

Brosucloths, Tor W II aCk silk veyetx for on.
wide worth 36s ot ev. O 1856 ,d.
cry coor q oored six veiyets
Dttc from s. 10 81 yd . l.spi,n strines
Csssme'es IRON 40 to 0 Norwich grapes Of all
los ysd = ooors, almost 10 g,pe
Ladies cloths from 9s t' als0y
27s yd and yer, c',ap u u, ,siicoes for onl, 9
DevopshIre ksrse,s.f & o. a 10 ls6 yd
Ss9d 10 6s9I I " sssrr ment caiicoes
flames OF al color. f. q lodms k sy.rd wide
is 10 40 'he yard 0 TO- ory SIS yard
Bookings anc bsi2es ! complete Sssortmept
Ss,tinets from SIS to so of hosiery
yard 0 narage foe ladies' dresses
complete lot OF blank 9 \ compete a, sortment
ets Of 6gu d snks from
Shr,ings from 10 to 29I $50 q 6s yard
cts the yard = Brown suks and bomba
Shee,ings from l33 TO IS \ zNs
cts yard SJ.l black bombazins of
A complete lot of comb, q three drferen, widths
Cod and silver lace to, D Crimson bombsz,n. very
hat trimmings 0 nee
Colored long kid gove Caroline psids from $50
complete lot of tOn.ba- y to SO ID
, zctts Y cotch pi.id CIR coaks
Maxim grapes Elegant ribbons Tor uim.
six oieyey description y miugs
CoUon baulngs Tor com Belt ribbons
furters n \ superb lot OF buttons,
Blue black and brown for ladies coats aud
pushes 0 dresses
and many other articles too tedious TO particuaize,
and hch shall be sole at the lowest possible prices
" ! L. has also opened a complete assortment
oil ladies work baskets and has received another lot
Of bali trngos which prtic'e he can sell At less
price than il can be manufactured for
Oct ID l324
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1824-10-14
Fall Supply.
STEPHEN II. CAHOONE.
III bis DIV GnnIc Ctnre hn Iln

At his Dry Goods Store, No 10
1hannS- street.
Fl AS just received an elegant assort-
l. Il ment o, Fali and Winner Goods, which he Of
iers tor safe at unusually low prices.
AMONG wHrcH ARK
Ecganl meruo shSws for 5 dolls.
Nh'cnc,a long do cheap
Dark london rrnts, for 50 cents
Caroline pisids, great variety
Bomba2etts. very cheap
Ladies mkt aud blue habit and pciisse cloths
White aud red long shawis, very cheap
Worsled hosiery. great variety
Scotch plsidl
silk and tAbby velvets
SsIsburry hsnnes
"a, i0.4 and ia blankets, cheap
Cashmere shswis
Ladies habit gloves
Valencia vesIings
Wors,ed bombssns and 6gsred bornbaze,ts
And agresi variety of other articles. which will
be sod as cheap 40 can be bought in New England
Newport. Oci ID 1924
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1824-10-14

NOTICE. is hereby gwen that Rich
4 Y ard Shaw. Administrator on the estate OF
'-muci sterne late Of Newport, dec will preseni
his account Of administration ,sId estate iOr tc
ttment, at court Of probate TO be holden at said
Newport on the FIRST MONDAY in November next. Of
The state house, At O'Clock. AN al which tire and
pace all persons interested therein may sppesr. IL
they fit, and they shs be b. ard respecting the
same CHARLES GYLES, P,0b Ck.
Oct Ia, 1924
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1824-10-14

NOTICF.
WE the subscribers having been appointed by the
w Hon Court of Probate to administer on the
estate Of the late Mary Borden. widow deceased, OF
Newport, request all persons having demands a
Banst SAID estate, to present them Tor settle meni.
and those indebte TO m. Ike mmc dia,e payment TO
sAM'L VAUGHAN s,,,,,;,,r.
or CALEB COKtY,
Oct ID, 1924. 3w.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1824-10-14
Two blue Calieoes jor only AZ l-2 CTS yd
[lSnneIs for only Is the yd
Elegant isvHed Bombazefis, TOR cny
lS9d The va.


no ll9 fhames-sfre,f 4 No l. Custom Hsgse CcUrf
mas gU'T cPhNED
COVE of the ohe"pes, goods that was ever oiIcr.
~ ed for SAFE IA this own or state, and which viii
be Sold at The very Lowe, prices for cs,h ar on
short credit Among them are the following
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endured iorS and distressing s,ckness with chris.
tan pstien aud resignation. and passed from le to
death. without struggle or gtoan
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Great iu,fie,-A n sc, more than z fee
lons nd weighing upw d. OF eight bund' ed
p uots' hos been 'aktnoH Cape Ann, sod cs'
led 100 ao.tUn.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1824-06-11

cruisers could capture and bring in for Trial
I'll Americans suspected of this infamous traffic
This act of the american Government had. in
part, suppressed the trade. The British Go
vernnent had avowtd that this con,rn;iun
MAS not necessary To suppress this traffic IN
their ships. The opposrrs of the treaty Could
mo- then see the benefit pf this mutual but not
equal right Of visit and search. They feared
that It would he seized on as concession al
the claim of search so pert;naciously Urged by
the British, and resisted by the United States
at the expense ola three years war.
at was, moreover, perceived, that the con-
veD,i"n was predicatPd on the acts of piracy
passed by the respective governments. The
Convention WAS unlimited in its DURATION
This might operate to place the modification
ar repeal of a law of our own at the iciN Of a
foreign government. Against this tbraldom
the British government was secured by re-
serving to itself right 10 repeal its act, even
during the present session of Parliament
The amendment 10 the Convention was there
fore made, authorizing either party to re-
nounce ii on giving six months notice.
The second article authorized the nation
al'essess OF the parties 10 enter and search
merchant vessels under foreign bags. II me-
cessarily resulted, that the boarding officers
must, IN their discretion, decide, whether this
| - We va 'stSc Jug, anu ~ tile character oil
the vessel as well as the trade. This would
bring us into great expense and collisions, il
not TO war with France and other nations.
The seventh article was further objection.
able, as II gave authority to cruzers to select
men own citizens or subjects, and send them
to their respective countries, for trial. II wa.
seriously unprecedented, that this wonld be Civ
ing an important power 10 the officers of the
British Navy--not only TO determine. ON
their own suspicion the character of the YES.
sci, but 'oho ,cds a British subject The Sc
nate remembered the doctrine of perpefnai al
teg,ance. Many apprehended that British
subject, Daturalized in The United States. and
having there his family and home, might be
taken to England for trial and. whether con
ylcted or'acquitted, never permitted TO return
The fear that this limited right ofsea.ch nigh.
be ahused-that there would bs no reciproci
;y-that it might produce collisions with other
naIoDs-irom an entanglng alliance with
Great Britain, and give power TO British of
hcers to expose ns TO great expense, were a.
nong the reasons against the Convention, and
in favor of the amendments MAT. Ki