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Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1824-02-10

under-blt,s excepted IN cases
where contracts have not been
executed, or if executed,
had not been returned to the
Department, about $1,000 90
G262B2l 46
The amount Of postage which accrued
Tor the three wears above stated, was
less lhan the act"ll expenditures Of HI
Department the above sum oil 3262,2
IS CTS. Bnt the real deficiency viii be
found much greater than this sum for,
there should be add d he loss that will
inevitably take place, in collecting more
chan a million of dollars in each wear.
from between five and six thousand
posimasterS. The real excess Of ev-
pendilure, above the receipts for posiaee
which accrued in the the three years
stated, cannot be much below three hun
dred thousand dalIars. The whole OF
This deficiency must have been collect.
ed out OF the balances due 10 the De-
.partmen,, cxcep. the amount that may
vet remain unpaid.
The gross amol9t of postage
which accrued from the lst
Of ialy, 1872, % Tie 1st of Jul
y, 1928, WIS Sl,i14,S45 u
The expenditures Of the Department
during the same period, are as follows:
Compensation to Postmasters,
including their incidenta ex-
peases, SC. Ss53,995 90
incidental expenses Of the De-
partment, 9o.s55 81
Transportation Of the mil, 73l,61J 08
Payments into the Treasury, 423 08
S1,l69,Ss5 81
Amount of postage as above
stated, 1,1t4,345 10
$3.50 80
This balance, of fifly-fvc thousand
Eve hundred and forty dollars and thirty
nine cents, remains against the Depart
ment if every dollar Of postage which
accrued within the year should be col
lcc'ea. This csnnot be expected, and
the deficiency will be increased, in pro-
portion to the losses sustained in making
collections for the year.
On The lst Of July last, there was due
by the Department to contractors Tor
services rendered prior to that time,
twenly-six thousand FIVE hundred and
forty eight dollars and s;xty-four cents.
This sum mus, be scharged out OF the
current receipts for postage, or from col
lcctions made ont OF the balances due
to the Department. These balances On
the FIRST Of July last, Amounted to three
hundred and ninety lone thousand nine
hundred and ninety-fonr dollars and Gflv-
nine cents one hundred and thirty hyc
Thousand two hundred and forty five dol
lars and twenty eight cents Of which was
due from postmasters the balance from
late postmasters and contractors. As
this sum includes dclinnuencies, which
have been sccumula,ing since the orsa-
MIA ion of the Department; and as
large sums have been collected from
those balances, within the three last
years, a large proportion Of the amount,
which for some years has been due from
late postmas,ers and contractors, may
safely be assumed as lost.
There is now about one hundred and
sixty thousand dollars in suit against
late pos,masers, and in very short
time suits win be commenced for all ba-
lanccs, except those which are due by
pos,masters IN Office.
Not more than two hundred and Fifty
thousand dollars will probaby be col.
! L
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1824-02-10
eNSEDtEaA4 IA.

Fran the .2aaHicaa Farmer.
THE SEsAMUI lNDlCUM, OR BENE
Plant.
Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1824-01-21
FIRST SESSION,
EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS.
S E N A TIE.
THURSDAY, JAN. 8.

HUhSDAf, JAN, ..
Mr.. Barbour submitted resolution
yesterday which was adopted this day.
requesting the President to Law before
the Senate, such information as will shew
the state of the relations between Spain
and the United States, from the ratiti-
cation OF the Florida Treaty up to the
present time.
Mr.. Benton, from The committee to
whom were referred the several pro-
posed amendments to the Constitution,
reported two resolutions on the subject
which were read and made the order of
the day for Monday week.
The first resolution provides the fol-
lowing amendment TO the Constitution
of the United States-That for the pur-
pose of choosing Representatives in the
Congress of the United States, each
state shall, by its legislature, be divided
into number Of districts, equal to the
number Of representatives to which
such state may be entitled, and that
each of these districts shall choose one
representative.
That for the purpose of choosing
electors of President aud Vice Presi-
dent, leach state shall, by its Legislature. be
divided into number of districts, equal
10 the whole number Of Senators and
Representatives to which such state
may be entitled in Congress, and that
each of these districts, shall choose one
elector.
That the electors, when convened
for the purpose of voting for President
and Vice President, shall have power to
fill vacancies in their board.
The division of states into districts
shall take place Immediately after this
amendment shall have been adopted
and Immediately after every future cen.
sus. And such districts shall not be al
tered, until another census shall have
been taken, and an appointment of rep.
resentatives under it, shall have been
made.
When the lists of all persons voted
1or as President and Vice President
shall have been transmitted, sealed, tc
the seat of government, the Senate and
House of Representatives shall form a
joint meeting, in whichs the President
of the Senate shall preside, who shall
open all certificates, and the votes shall
then be counted. The person having
the greatest number of votes for Presi
dent, shall be President, if such number
be majority of the whole number o.
electors appointed; and if no person
have such majority, then from the high
est numbers, not exceeding three, or
the list of those voted for as President
the joint meeting shall Immediately, BY
ballot, choose the President. A major
ity of the votes shall be necessary OF
the first ballot, after which a plurality
Of votes only shall be necessary. Thu
person having the greatest number o
votes as Vice President, shall be tn,
Vice President, ifsuch number be a ma
Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1824-01-21

Messrs. Merritt and Dart, to make a de-
post OF 500 dollars, he was met bv a
fellow, expert at bis business, who
took the Bank Book, from the lad, and
told him to run back to the store, where
ne was wanted, and that he 1.-THE villain I
would do. the Bank business which
Gas done successfully and satisfactorily
to himself. The money except S28
has since. been recovered.
Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1824-01-21
Extract ofG letter from the }gNarguis La
Fdyette, dated
I" LA GRANGE. Oct. g

LA GRANGE, Oct.29, 1928.
"a visit to the United States, which
] may be allowed to take, once more
going home, would be to nae a source of
indispensable delight. 1t is true, most
of the friends of my y outh, the partners
in common feeling, and exertlon with
onr PdtsrnGt Chief, are no more. But
-aeveraltare still living, and have been
blessed with the most hattering testimo.
mails that ensuing generate ns have moi
fcrgatten>rne. How happy should 1 be
( in the sight of that eminent freedom.
.,sosperity, domestic comfort, and all
the advantages of true civilization and
extensive felicity, which, placing the
United States abe We ancient and modern
societies, seem to stand as acompensa.
ton for the disappointments I'VE have
hadto deplore in Europe"
Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1824-01-21
ONoNDAGA, Jan. Z.
A SINGULAR ACCIDENT.

ca Tuesday last, as Mr.. John Leach
with his wife, daughter and child, were
returning home from Manlius to Pom
pey, they discovered tree from a field
within twenty or thirty feet of them,
falling to the ground. 1t crossed his
sleigh between him and the horses, he
setting on the forward seat it cut the
sleigh into two parts, and the horses
continued on, without receiving the
least injury.-One of MIR. Leach's feet
was seriously injured, but no bones
broken.
Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1824-01-21

NANTUCKET, Jan. 12.--Among the
bills now before the South Carolina
Legislature, is one "to abolish death
and branding" substituting sphippirg,
&c. Surely the Millennium must be rap
idly approaching, at least in that quar-
ter. Inquirer.
Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1824-01-21

We learn verbally from Capt. C.
that many executions had taken place
'oi those who had dared 10 think for
themselves, and to disturb the legiti-
mate rule of the Holy Alliance.
A small Spanish armament was in
preparation at Cadiz for Lima.
The contest between the Greeks and
Turks, was still Obstinately maintained
In which, however,the former were uni.
tormly successful, and their determine
perseverance in the cause of liberty
was worthy not only of the sympathy
OF the American people but of all the
aid which they, as men enjoying the
exalted privileges of freemen can con-
fer.
Mexico, Nov. &c.
Since the abdication of the late En-
Peror d. Augustin de lturbide, many of
the provinces have manifested a desire
TO establish separate governments, fear
full that the powerful ascendancy of that
OF Mexico might, if they continued qui-
city annexed to it, induce to the estab-
llshment of another monarchical govern
ment, or at least a central republic,
which would be the same thing under
another name. Now, however, that
they are convinced the general voice is
for Federal Republic, they have, with
The exception of Guadulajara, receded
from their menacing positions, and even
that province has sent deputies to the
new Congress that was installed in this
capital on the 7th inst.
Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1824-01-21
w ARLINGTON. /

WASHINGTON, Jan. Is.
Another robber on the mail routes
In Virginia has been detected and COM
mltted to prison. 1t is Solomon Below,
the carrier of the mail from Richmond
to Charlottesville, for which he was also
suh-contractor, What led TO his detec-
ton was his attempting to make use of
the one half part of Virginia Bank
Note, the other half of which was at
Richmond, waiting for its brother, of
whose loss, notice had been given to
the Bank. The Teller of the Bank
reccollected the circumstance, when
Belle" presented the lost half. Subse-
quently, nearly the whole contents of
the mail then due were discovered TO
have been in his possession.
Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1824-01-21

GENEVA. Jan. 7.-.Nmder.-On the
night OF the 30th ult. person called at
the house of Mr.. Othello Church, in
Friendship, Allegany county, and re-
queSted to see him, as he said, on i'm
Por:an' business.-Mr. Church stepped
to the door, and was shot dead on the
spot. A person. a near neighbor of Mr..
church, has been arrested on suspicion
OF having perpetrated the murder, and
is now 10 confinement.
Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1824-01-21

EooLs.--It has been said, that he that
would not see feel, must shut himself
up in chamber-close his windows,
and break his mirror. don't think it is
exactly so, bat there is as much differ
ence between good, common sense, and
what is called splendid genius, as there
is between candle and a volcano in the
oight-the one gives light enough for
every useful purpose, the other is
sgraRd and sublime, and often, ruinous.
Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1824-01-21

lLL-NATURE is the most silly thing in
the world, it plaques none so much as it
torments ourselves. I've heard it said,
that he who goes to bed angry, has the
devil for his bed-fellow-and it might
nave been added, that be who gets up
angry, shares his breakfast with the
ssTT eenP-sie:o- Nothing cures lima
ture sooner than to see it in others-a
man is not incommoded with dirty
face, until be sees it in looking-glass.
Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1824-01-21

New YoRK, Jan. IS.
adro't Rogue Yesterday, as a young
lad was going TO one Of the Banks, for
Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1824-01-21

ONE GOOD TURN DESERVES ANoTHER.-
A German poet having lately written a
gastranomlc song upon the pastry OF
one otthe best pastry cooks of his place
the latter thought he could not better
testify his gratitude than by sending him
one of the objects he had ceIe brated in
his song. The poet was at first enchant-
ed with the work. But, o grief! on
finishing the last morsel, he recognized
in the paper on which it lay, when
baked the copy of his song, with which
he had testified his homage to the pas
try cook. In a great rage he ran to his
shop, and accused him with the crime
of lesG poetic@. "Ah, strip replied the
artist not in the least disconnected
"why so angry? have only follow.
ed your example. You made song
upon my pastry, and | have made pie
upon your song"
A certain Chief Justice, on hearing
an ass bray, interrupted the late Mr..
Curran in bis speach to the Jury, by
saying " One at time, Mr.. Cnrran. Il
you please. The speach being finish
cd the Judge began his charge, and
during its progress the ASS sent forth
the foil force Of its lungs at the very
threshold Of the building, whereupon
Inc advocate said, q" Does. mot your
Lordship hear remarkable echo ia the
Courtr'
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-04-27
SORROWS OF GREECE,

| Without endeayoring to relax the " sternness" Of
feature which statesmen" may think proper to as
sumo in relation to the Greeks, we will submit a
few extracts from little pamphlet before US; and
in so doing, will make the most forciole appeal to
the bosom of every human being. If we were in
formed that in part of Europe volcano had burst
forth and scattered ruin and dessoation around that
the victims Of its fury naked and houseess, and
that the neighborrng spectators passed By on the
other side and left the sufferers perish, would it
not be worthy of to over like the good Sa-
marian, on an errand OF mercy and compassion ?
If we were told that pestilence afflicted portion
of the human race, whom we might by our shipping
remove from danger--or famine had invaded an
other part, which we by our assistance might re-
move-in either OF these cases, would we, could we,
hesitate to send messenger to inquire into the suf
ering, and to ascertain the best manner OF rellev-
Iinge
And yet Greece is famished and starved, her CT
ties are burnt, her children beggars her virgins dis
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-04-27
10 THE DEMO CRATIC ELECTORs or
New Castle County.

FELLOW CITIZENS--As the season is approaching
when your attention will be directed to the duty of select
ing person to fill the Office of SHERIFF Of this county,
beg leave TO offer myself TO your consideration
the last nomination for this office, was favored with the
ufrages Of respectable portion Of my fellow citizens, for
whose support now return my grateful acknowledge
with professions which rarely the test of merit the
pledge of good conduct but shall content myself with
surfing you of my cheerful submission any mode of nom-
nation that may be adopted the county meeting at the
Red Lion, and OF my determination give my sup.
port to the candidate who may be selected under the
thorty Of that meeting. PETER b. DELANY.
Wilmington, January s. 1924. 7-tf
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-04-27
A HOUSE AND LOT FOR SALE

THE lot Of land containing nearly entire square,
next adjoining north of the Friends Meeting House square
and west of the Catholic Chapel of ST. Peter bounded by
Pasture, Queen, Hanover and West Streets together
with the brick house and garden West street. in
the tenure of Isaac Jackson small wooden house
Pasture street, and commodous frame work shop
Queen street may be sold together divided to SUIT the
purchasers. For terms inquire Of
BENJAMIN FERRIS
Wilmington, mo- 10. 9-f
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To all whom it may concern.

ysyARE NOTICE, That in pursuance Of the Act of Assem-.
biz in such case made and provided, we shall apply BY
ware 10 be held at Newcastle for the county
ON the first Monday in June next for commission to mark
bound and establish the tract ofand OF which Neal
late Of penoader hundred county Of Newcastle and state
Of Delaware died seized of fee, and OF which we and
Robert MNeal are now seized of fee bounded by lands
Of VIM Cooch, the heirs of Abel Davis Elzaoe'h stew
,si hv combination one hmndred acres, as the boun-
knn,,r John MACNEiLL,
SAMUEL MEDiiAF
ANN MARIA MACNElLL.
In right of his wife. 90 o..
Feb. Is, 1924.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-04-27

The celebrated poet Dryden who was extremely
poor was one evening in company with lord Dorset
and other distinguished noblemen, when the con-
versation turned upon the art of composition, and
il was finally agreed among them TO enter into a
competition who should produce the best FIVE or
six lines in given time. Dryden was 10 decide.
All racked their brains to out do each other except
Dorset who scrubbed line or two with the great
est despatch. On reading them Dryden discovered
pleasure with all, till he to Dorset's, when he
was in absolute raptures, and Immediately pronoun
ced it altogether the best one and who could mar
vel at the decision OF the poverty struck bard IL
was as follows: "IpromiSe to pay John Dryden,
or order, on demand, the sam Of 500f-Dorset."
LitctfeId Eagle.
society has lately been established in Columbia
county, (Pa) for the purpose ofsnppressing drunk.
ennesss
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-04-27
BIZ RICHARD HENRY WILDE, ESQ

My life is like the summer rose,
That opens to the morning sky,
But ere the shades of evening close,
Its scattered on the ground to die :
But on that roses humble bed
The sweetest de@s of night are shed,
AS if she wept such waste to see
And none shall weep tear for me.
Ny life is like the autumn leaf,
That trembes III the moons pale ray
It's hold is fraI, its date is brief
Restless, and soon to pass away:
Yet ere the leaf shall fall and fade,
The parent tree shall mourn its shade,
The winds bewail the leahess tree
But none shall breath sigh for me.
My life is ike the print which feet
Have left on Tampa's desart strand
Soon as the rising tide shall beat,
This track will vanish from the sand;
Yet as if grieving 60 efface
All vestige of the human race:
On that lone shore loud means the sea;
But none shall ere lament for me.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-04-27
CORONER's OFFICE.

BEG leave to inform those of my friends who intended
4 supporting me at the next nomination Election for the
Office Of Coroner that have for several reasons, deem
proper to renqush my claims TO the office in favor
of Miller Dtoh and would recommend him as man In
whom the public may with perfect safety conhde and as
it is expected from present appearances, he will have
considerable majority in this part of the comfy, it is
hopcd he will meet with deserved support below.
THOMAS A. STERRErT.
Wilmington, April II, 1894 81
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-04-27
CHRISTIANA FACTORY.

WANTED at Christiana Factory a number of young
w VOMENto attend Power Looms-those who have
some knowledge Of the business would be preferred be
raj wages will be given.
Also family to keep Boarding House, one having
hands capable to work in the Factory would meet with
terms which would be an object
Several Houses to let to families that would furnish hands
capable of working at the Looms Apply at Christian
Mills Chrstana Bridge.
April 90, 1924. S7-4ip
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-04-27
FOR SALE.

A HANDSOME GIG, and good GIG HORSE, he goes
IA kind in any kind of harness. Inquire of
March 80. 3l-tf GEN ]. WOLF.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-04-27
TO THE DEMO CRATIC REP PUBLICAN
ELECTORS OF
New Castle County.

FELLOW CITIZENS.-I beg leave 70 solicit your sui
Eaes ms candidate for the office of C0RONER, at the
ensuing nomination. In presenting myself for the first
time before you candidate for office might perhaps
NV character during long life which has been principally
spent among you As one of the few survivors of the re-
evolutionary struggle and who, in that dark hour gave
Of nv country, may perhaps lay additional claim to
your favor At that even,fu PERIOD employed in the
service Of my country different occasions and especial
American Aotia destined to operate against Burgoyne
II the long period which has since elapsed havel trust
faithfully adhered the principles Of TO- have never
been in office, candidate for othcei and now IN the
decline offe when age has unsrung my and IN
fitted me for labor, my sraitened circumstances induce
ne to make this appeal the kindness of my fellow ct
gems. WILLIAM NOODCO1h,
yy;lp;nron Feb On 1904 20--tf
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FOR SALE,
NOTICE. TO CREDITORS,

WTILLIAM WARNER having executed an assignment
w of all his estate credits and effects to the subscr
bers in trust for such OF his creditors shall within sixty
days from the 18th inst execute and deliver to him
full release of their claims and demands and William
Warner Joseph T. Warner and James Torbert trading
Wilmington under the firm of William Warner and com
pany having also made assignment TO the subscribers
all the estate, credits and effects of the said firm, in trust
for such of the creditors of the said firm shall within
sixty days from the goth Instant and deliver TO the
assgnees full release of their claims and demands against
said firm Notice is hereby given that the subscribers
have appointed the said William Warner their agent and
attorney and have authorized him to collect the credits and
effects of himself and of the said firm Of William Warner
g. Co. Persons indebted requested to make payment
to him without delay and the creditors desired TO
present their claims to him for adjustment.
The assignment and blank release will be left with
William Warner, Marketsreet wharf, Wilmington, for
discrimination and execution.
EDWARD TATNALL,
JAMES PRICE,
.asgaees Of WiGiam Warner, s. William Warner, e Co
Wilmington, 9Th mo, %, 1924. So
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Agricultural Society.

NOTICE is hereby given the Members Of the Agri.
~ cultural Society Of Newcastle county, that the annual
Meeting Of the Society will he held at the Court House in
Newcastle on Monday the Sd of May next for the election
of officers for the Society, 10 O'clock A. NJ the Trea-
surer other officers of the Society will please be pune
ual IN their attendance at the hour appointed Those
persons who wish to become members will attend,
April 90, 1924 S8-3t
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MILLER.

NATANTED, Miller who take charge by the l5st
w MAY next at hrthest. To one who can come well
recommended for his honesty. sobety and know ledge OF
the art of Milling, liberal wages and constant employ VIII
HI riyen WALTER DOUGLASS,
Mordngton Mills, Kent County, Del.
E.h , 1894 16-3m