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American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-01-20
EIGHTEENTH CONGRE SS
FRIDAY, January 9.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,

Mr.. Tod, from the Committee on Manufac,m,
reported bill e 10 amend the several acts ToY ~
posing duties on imports; !" The Tariff Bill
The bill was referred to committee OF The vh,.
House on the State Of the Union, and 1000 conn
ordered to be printed.
The House went into committee Of The whole !,
the bill for the miicf Of Sarah Perry: The qu,,
ton being taken in the committee, OH the motioDa
MIR. Uichifp, to amend the bill by striking ON
the enactng clause il was decided ~ The afirman,
ayes 1911.
The committee then rose and reported he L1
with the amendment.
MIR. .4rcber moved that the bill be recommiue
to the Naval Committee that reported ii /; which
was carried, ayes 95.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-01-20
From the n. Y Mercantile Advertiser, Jan. 9
LaTE FROM EUROPE.

A The ship Susquehanna, M'Manus has arrived
below il SO. days from Waterford. We have just
received from the captain, Waterford papers TO the
Sd of December.
i The following is the Latest London news
LONDON, Nov. "a.
! The Secretary Of the Shipowners' Society had on
Saturday an interview with government, at the IN
stance Of several of the merchants and ship owners
engaged in the trade with Spanish America, for
the purpose OF asceitanng whether there was any
real foundation for the rumours which have been
Icircuated in some Of the newspapers, Of its being
the intention oil the French government TO assist
| Spain In attempting the re-eonquest OF her late
colonies
The most satisfactory and unqualified assurances
we're given by government that there was not the
slightest pretence for imputing any such design to
the French government, that the French irlgate
Jean Bart, which sailed some time since from
France to TO the West Indies, on her return TO
France and that no force going out from France
10 the West Indies, excepting 500 men for ee
wing the garrisons Of Martinique and Gusdaloupe
i was stated to government that fourteen ships are
now loading in London and Liverpool for the Spanish
American ports, and that OF course il the rum0ur
alluded to had been we'll founded it would not be
prudent for the merchants to continue sending thier
property in that direction. The answer given to
this was, that government saw no reason why The
commercial intercourse which individuals might
think proper to carry on with those countries
should be suspended.
Touching the report, that there was 10 be an add
lion OF 10000 to the standing army, il is an
swered that nothing Of the kind is in contemplation
Some recruits will be raised 10 supply the place o.
the regiments under orders for the West Indies.
IN the teeth Of these pacific Indications we have
to state, on Saturday last, the Nlctualng Office
published tender for further supply Of 5000 tier
ces Of prime Irish Beef and 5000 tierces OF Irish
pork.
Nov. o5.-Sir Robert Wilson has been deprived
Of the Prussan order OF the Red Eagle, BY decree
Of the king OF Prussia dated Oct /.
LAW INTELLIGENCE.
Mr.. Bell the Professor OF Scotch Law. in the u.
University Of Edinburgh, stated in the course of his
first lecture for the Sessions, the 29th. Of OCI
l823-thal the Law Commission Cot which he is
member) would, in his opinion, reduce tile expen-
ces OF Law proceedings in Scotland, to one half what
they are now, and that half the present number ofI
Lawyers would be more than sufficient He there.
tore strongly recommended to those Students who
have not yet made up their minds, to betake them
setres 70 other professions,
Glasgow Chronicle.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-10-05
ORATOR HENLEY.

Il never says person who knew little about
the doctor, saw Oroto, HeEtey bur once, and thai
+ was al the Grecian Coffee house, where gentle
man he was acquaieted with, coming in and seat g
himself in the same hox, the following conversation
passed between them =
Hpntpy--' Pray, what is become Of our old friend
Dick Smith? have not seen him for several
years.
Gentleman-' really don't know. The last time
heard Of him he at Ceyloh some OF our set
tlenenls in the West Indies.
Henley (lcih some surprise AT Ceylon or
some OF our Islands in the Uest Indies! My good
sir, in one sentence there are tWO mistakes, Ceylon
is not one Of our settlements; it belongs to the
Dutch and it is situated not in the West but in the
East IndieS.'
Gentleman (icith some heat )-'T That deny
Hentey-' More shame for you will engage
to bring boy eight years of age who will coniule
YOU
Gentleman Gin cooler time of roice We'll be
it where it will, thank God know very little about
these sort OF things
Hentey-' What, you thank Cod for your gno-
rance do you?'
Gentleman Una riolent rage) 81 do sir, what
thenP'
Henley-' Sir you have a great deal to be thank
full ior'
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-10-05
From a late London Paper.

PNEUMATIC LAMP mongst the ingenious no.
velties OF the present day. is machine made by
Mr.. Garden, the chemist in Oxford street, for the
purpose OF producing instantaneous light whilh APP
pears more simple and less liable to be put out of
def, than the Volta lamp, and other machines OF
similar kind. 1t has lately been discovered that
stream OF hydrogen gas, passing finely granu
lated platinum inhames it. The whole contrivance,
therefore, consists in retaining quantity Of hydro
gen gas over waters which is perpetuay produced
by mixture OF small quantity Of zinc and suphu
rlc acid, and which, being suffered to escape by
small stop cock. passes over little scoop, contain
ing the platinum. which it infames From this a
candle or lamp may be GIFTED, and the metal extin
guished by small cap being put over 1t. II forms
an elegant little ornament of small expense, and
easily kept in order; and once charged will last
many weeks or months.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-10-05
From the ,Neu Fork Recorder.


original .IhecdOfe. During our revolutionary
struggle, worthy citizen Of the southern part of
Massachusetts, was partially deranged on account
OF some incident caused BY the war Being man
OF quick thought and mos: ready wit, he addicted
himself ever aiier to habits OF rhyming and 10 a
short time he became famed Tor his smartness Of
fepattte and unprecedented verse;
One day when al seine distance from home he
called at The house OF a stranger and asked for
dinner The woman OF the house. an elderly ner
SIN appeared somewhat unwilling TO grant il. when
The man observed that as he tad no money and
she appeared Nely aged. he would write her cpl
iaph. Tbs Was'assenled to- and the epitaph was
10 consist OF four lines, two before and TWO after
dinner Before she proceeded 70 prepare ii. in
curing her name, he gave her the two first
Old Sarah who died Of late,
Straight arrived at heavens gate.
Inasmuch as this we'll pleased her he was happily
served; and was gong. Immediately after he had
eater. III somewhat OF haste nom the house. AS
he was closing the dooi the old woman FASTENED
owa, DIS him pouring upon him more threats 70,
deceit, and imp eations for his treae hery, than
even Xantppe showe'ed on Socrptes when he stood
al the bottom and she a the top OF the stairs
Upon this, somewhs excited, he exclaimed in the
F. twnkiing OF bedpost"
Old Gabriel met her with club,
And Knocked her back to Belzebub.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-10-05
Wilmington and Chestertown Mail
Auction and Commission Store.

vEvE subscribers respectfully inform their friend. and The
public hat they have opened an .luelion and Commits
sion So,p, al No. A. High street, ner9 DUR 70 M william
Ldrkia's store where sales will be held every Sam dug
morning The strices attention will he pad TO property
entrusted 10 their care, and every facility rendered q those
who may favor them with their custom The auction room
will be open every day for the reception of goods intended
FOR public private sale
They will likewise attend to the sale Of Hes, fOzOs &C.
Opposite the Indian King Hotel, Saturday mornings;
and opposite the Wilmington and Brandywine Bank on
"Wednesday mornings.
Sales Of Real and Personal Property promptly attended
10, either in Town or Country, on reasonable ierms
BROWN & BAILEY.
Wilmington, Sept. IA. 7o-
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V0L. III.
ELEGANT EXTRACT

From Tales efa Traz'eher, Part H. 20. w. Iviog.
Alas how LITTLE do weapp, eciate mothers ten
derness while living. How needless we, in youtb
OF all her anxietes and kindness. But when she il
dead and gone when the es atd GOODNESS OF the
world come whitening to our hearts; when We find
how hard it is 10 find true sympathy. bow few love
us Tor ourselves, how few will beflend US in our
msiortunes then il is that we think Of the mother
we have los.--It is true | had always loved my
mother even in my most needless days but itle
how inconsiderate and Intellectual had been my love.
My heart melted as retraced the days of infancy,
when was led by molhei's hand, and rocked TO
sleep ~ mothers arms and wthuu, care or
sorrow HOh, my mother,' exclaimed /, burying
my face again IN the grass OF the grave" Oh, that
| were once more BY your side ;-sleeping, never
10 wake again, on the cares and troubles OF this
woild"
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PROM THE NEW MONTHLY MAGAZINE.
THE COTQUEROR'S SLEEP.

Sleep midst thy banners furld
Yes thou alt there, upon thy buckler king
With the soft wind unielt around thee signing
Thou ceI of hosts whose trumpet shakes the world,
Sleep. while the babe sleeps on its mothers breast
--Oh strong is night--ior thou too, art at rest
Stiffness has smooth'd thy brow,
And now might love keep timid vgils by thee;
Now mi the foe with straltfy foot draw nigh thee,
Alike unconscious and tefenceless thou;
Tread lightly, watchers NOW the field is won,
Break not the rest of Natures weary son
Pcrchance some lovely dream
Back from the stormy fl thy soul is bearing,
To the green places of thy boyish daring,
And all the winnings of thy native stream;
WHY, this were joy Upon the tented plain,
Dream on, thou conqueror--be child again.
But thou wilt wake at MORN
With thy strong passions the conflict leapng,
And thy dark troubled thoughts all earth o'elsweepng,
$50 wilt thou rise, oh thou Of woman born
And put thy teirors on---tll none may dare
Look upon thee---the tired one, suinbcl my there
Why so the peasant sleeps
Beneath his vine =. Aud man must kneI before thee
And for his hrthiiglt yainiy still nplorr thee-
Shalt iot be stay'd because thy brother werps'
Wake and forget that midst dreaming world,
Thou hast lain thus, with all lily banners turi'd
Forget that thou, e'fn thou,
Hast iecbiy shiyril when the wind passd DER thee,
Aud sunk TO rest upon the earth Which boz thee,
Aud Il The night ticM chill Thy II YER brow
Wake with the trumpet, with the spear press on
---fet Shall the dust take hone its mortal sou.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-10-05
From Major Long's Narrative.


Among variety of slratagems practsed in this
part of the country TO obtain titles 10 lands, one
which will he best explained by The following anec
dote related by espectable citizen oil St. Gene.
We've. Preparatory TO taking possession of Loui-
slana, in 1905 the legislature passed law au,hoIz-
ing claim to one section of land in favor OF any
person, who should have actually made improve
menis in any part of the same previous TO the year
1904. Commissioners were appointed TO settle all
claims of this description. more commonly known
by the name of improvement Rights. a person
somewhere 10 the county Of Cape Girardeau, being
DESTROYS of establishing claim OF this kind TO a
tract of land. adopted the following method-The
time having expired lot the establishment of right,
agreeaby to the spirit Of the law, he took with him
TWO witnesses to The lavorite spot which he wish
ed to establish his claim, and in their presence mar
ked two trees, standing opposite sides OF rang,
one with the figures 1908, and the other 8U4 and
placed stalk OF growing corn IN the spiog. He
then brought the witnesses before the commission
ers, who, upon their declaration that they had seen
corn growing at The place specified, in the spring.
between 1908 and 1904, admitted the claim of the
applicant, and gave him tile to the land.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-10-05

From the .Nem York Daily .adrertiser.

Ftnr ,Nachine.-M Mr. ]. /. F. Rousnage has in
vented machine Tor dressing Flax which is inten-
ded To be worked either by man, horse, water or
steam power and is expected 10 operate with great
despatch as well IS perfection. The fax is taken
without preparation, by roting or otherwise, to The
Machine which by very simple operation breaks
and dresses it, without injury to the fibre. The fiax
is then submitted to process intended TO extract
the glutinous matter which he says is effected in
twenty hours without the use of any acid or zorro
sive substance, and leaves it in state fit for the
hsckle.
Flax dressed in this manner is much stronger,
and suffers less waste than when the common man
ner is used The machine now constructed is only
OF hall the intended size, but is able, with the work
Of man and boy, to break about 400 pounds in a
day The inventor is satisfied that Of full pow
.r, and with the same labor would dress 1000 or
1900 pounds in that time.
The bleaching is effected by another process, and
still without resorting to acids or corrosves; and
thus is prepared for manufacturing.
A machine Of half size about $3.50, and may
also be applied TO The breaking Of Hemp; and can
yass tor sails, as well every other fabric prepa ed
and manufactured in this manner, will be found
much more durable than any other.
From this description it will be seen that Mr..
Roumage's invention promises most important
advantage TO agriculture and manufactures. If he
should be as successful as he expects he will have
accomplished what has long been considered very
desirable object both in Europe and America.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-10-05
.New .Nethod of making JeHy.

Press the juice from the fruit; add the proper
proportion of sugar. and stir the juice and sugar
until the sugar is completely melted PUT it into
jars, and in twenty-tour hours it will become of a
pro !er corsis,ence. BY this means the trouble Of
boiling is avoided: and the jelly retains more com
pletely The flavor of the fruit. Care should be ia
ken to stir the mixture till it is completely melted,
and fine sugar should be used.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-10-05
Old Gabriel met her with a club,
And Knocked her back to Belzebub.

Old Sotheby was mentioning, the other day, to
Luttre that Joseph Holden Pot lbstter known by
the name of Archdeacon Poi) was appointed, from
ST Martins, to succeed the late larnented L. Rem
nell, as Vicar Of Kensington, and remarked, al the
same time, that the first duty the Archdeacon had
10 perform il his calling, was that OF marrying
tpeRty couple. j." How melancholy" said Luttrel,
/" to see SO many people going to Pot in SO short a
time L0nd0n paper
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FANATIc1sM.-GENEvA,Ju July 8.-Our Lunatic
Asylum, and our hospitals, are filled with unhappy
persons OF both sexes whom religious fanaticism
has deprived o! their reason OF late years, we have
had TO deplore several suicides, proceeding from
tins species of madness. which the faculty, from
constant experience consider the most difficult to
be cured. 'Only few days ago, young man,
whose imagination was struck by the discourses OF
a woman lately converted to the Catholic religion,
threw himself into the Rhine, where he escaped
only by miracle.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-10-05
8 ID. pure W ate
/ ID. coar.eIy powdered Charcoal

h. coarsely powdered Charcoal
Boil for 90 minutes, then strain ihrou fine fan
mel, douhle-put it again in The kettle with the
white Of an egg, and boil gently, Til il forms a
syrup OF proper consistence. and slraln again.
should not trouble you with the above. but an
satisfied, that those who may make the experiment
will be so well pleased with il, as to 'ecommtnd i
to their acquanances genel ally Vir. Herald
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-10-05

White wells, now so much worn. have tendency
to increase sunbutn ard irt ckes, by their increasing
the intensity Of the SUMS light. they are also very
Injurious the eyes, and will, in short time spoil
the freshness and dim the lustie of the most bril-
liant eyes Green is the only color which should be
worn as summer veil.
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AS Economy IS the o,der u the day, permit me
through the medium o. your paper to communi
cate to our ladies, receipt Tor preserving irult, Sc
which iende il much better III ted for that put
pose, than syr"p prepared ON III, Lest lrai sugar,
as il j. rot 50 liable to candy, iii well prepared
q erment-
Take lbs. Molasses, bright New Orleans, or
sugar HtuSe
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NO. 2s4.
WILMINGTON, TUESDAY, 5 OCTOBER 1924
CONDITIONS OF THE WATCHMAN

To those who send, call at the office and pay, during
he months of January July, six months advance, the
price will be four dollars year; all who do not the
price will be five dollars Ifa subscriber wishes de-
Mne he notify the editor of his intention before the
First Of June December and pay all arrearages
@ompiance with these conditions to be considered
Engagement for six months, and paper will be dscon
nued without ulflmen of them except the option Of
sAhe editor.
Any person who will procure subscribers, and pay
3or them, agreeable the above conditions, shall be
iicd to the Waterman as long they complied with
TERMS OF ADVERTISING.
Advertisements not exceeding twelve lines, for term
ess than three months four times for dollar and
y cents for every subsequent insertions longer ones in pro-
portion. Advertisers requested to specify in writing
How long their advertisements to be inserted, they
viii be continued till forbid Letters the Editor, in.
bnre attention must be post paid.
II AdUertsssng bytheyear.
10 Subscribers. To Non-Subscribers
N l year 16 90 1year Is, 90
6months g. so 6months 9, 50
do. A, rs 8 do. S, 20
II JOB PRINT ri ~ ]. pIllT4
u DONE AT THE
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*rhe late Mr. R. OF him it may be truly sal
that he exported his fortune before him to heaven q
We trust he S gene thlther TO enjoy it''
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The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register., 1824-09-23
HoRRID MURDER OF THREE BROTHERS.
(Frou lie Ci0nmei Irish UeraM)

About eight o'clock on Sunday night last, from
ii TO IS of that murderous bandtti called the
Rockites, attacked a house between Knockgraf-
fon and Outmgh, Inhabited by five brothers ofthc
name of kinncaly, whom they beat so sayagcly
with sticks and firearms, that two ofthcm dedin
the course OF the night, and = third carly next
mornings and the remaining two arc so severely
wounded that their lives arc dcspared OF; the two
latter are rcmoved-onc to the dispcnslly at Ca
her, the other to the county in6rnary at cashcl.
1t is said that then skulls are drcadfully fractured;
II So there is very little hope of their recovery.
The skulls fthosc that have died were literally
beaten intoa mummy; and the unhappy survivors
have continued specchless ever since. Not sat
isicd With the decd OF murder, the ruans took
away 90L which these unfortunate brothers had
for the fair of Gracetown to which they intended
to gonext day. The only reason as yet assigned
for this savage murder, is, that these illfatcd bro
thers took farm from the Rev. Dr. Bell Cot this
town. to whom it was lately surrendered by Mrs
Dohcny widow oftac late Mr.. n. Doherty Some
time since they received Il thrcatning notice to
quit but expecting security from the dispersion
OF the police throughout the country, and the sal
ut,ry and speedy effects Of the Insulrcction Act,
they disrcgardcd Rockitc mcnancc, and contn-
ucd. ieallc5sly to occupy thsf,im. The murder
crs fearful, it IS supposed, Of being heard by the
military ~ New Inn, and the neighbourng de-
tachmcn.s of the police, did not fire shot, but
effected their dabolical purpose By beating them
III afew minutes after the departure ofthcsc mis-
creants, the police stationed at New Inn, arrived
at the scene of carnage ard found these unhappy
men specchess and wcltering in their blood.
They found, in the house the butt end of pist4l
and blundcrbuss; the lock Of the la,ter hat, and
notice signed Captain Rock and addressed TO Po-
lice Sergeant Brcgan, o. New Inn, who with his
comrT'dc, Edward IIcmphitl behaved so courage
ously on a former occasions in this notice i.rogan
is threatened 70 be cut as small IS tobacco If he
do not cease his activity in iniuring the Rockies
On Monday an inquest was held, when a verdict
of "Wiitul murder" against persons unknown
was returned. Since the murder of the Inflated
Sheas, this has been the most atrocious act ct
those neiious Williams that still infcst and pollutc
with horrid crime ofmurder, this unhappy por
ton of our country.