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American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-11-09
DOMESTIC GOODS

A ND COTTON YARN of various descriptions and from
various Factories receiving daily and for sale al No.
~ Market-slreet. JOHN X BRlNCKlE.
Wilmington, March So ST.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-11-09
NOTICE
NOTICE.

~ persons indebted 10 the estate Of Jhn Hdrick,
deed, late OF the Borough Of Wilmington are re-
uesled 70 make immediate payment, and thnse having
claims against said estate will prt them legally aeed
lor settlement to DAVID s G. BUSH, .Rdm'ts.
Oct 8, 1924 85-1N
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-11-09
0cl. q. 182t.
DIR. G. FREE,lAN's
COUGH DROPS, OR LyDLJ.r SPE eric,

gTUR the Of colds, coughs, as,hmas, approaching
consuMptons, and Al diseases n the breast and lungs
for sale By JOHN WHITE, No no, MaIket-s,ree Will
Innpt0n. Delaware
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1824-03-18

The following copy Of a letter .of
recent date from the Marquis Lara
fETTE to Major JosrPH WReATor,
Of this City, has been politely furnish
ed FOR publications. Nat. INT.
la GRANGE, DEC. 20, 1923
M Dear Sir: 1 hartily thank you
for hIving presented to my fond recol-
lection our Revolutionary times-my
dear Light Infantry, Captain Clney
Rhode Island Company, and yourself
| feel also obliged 10 you. for tie intro
duclion Of Lieutenant Levy, anamia
BILE young man, and worthy represen.
tative of the American navy. your
communication have been highly in
teres,ing to me. I wish, my dear Sir,
il was in my power to express TO you
personally my affectionate, faithlul re.
memberance of my compan'oas IN
arms. my particular sentiments for
you, and to enjoy the sight OF A
merlcan liberty, prosperity, and viz
tue. Ny friend, Mr.. Gailatin, will
have tcld yot what dities to the cause
of freedom make it, if not matter OF
hope, at least a point Of honor, to keep
my post; but, so soon as i can do 1t
with safe conscience. shall indulge
my arden; wish 10 visit the happy
shore of the United States
Accept, my dear Sir, the assurance
of sincere attachment and good wish
es from your old brother soldier,
LAFAYETTE.
J osyrH WHEATON Esq. formerly OF the
Il. / reg't in the Revolutionary
army, Washington City.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1824-03-18
DESTRUCTIVE FIRE.

On Tuesday last about noon,a fire broke
out in the principal, work shop on the
United states Arsenal, in Springfield,
Mass spark from the forging shop
is supposed to have lodged on the roof
of the long and spacious building which
stood at right angel with it, and was
appropriated to various departments of
work. The wind was very strong from
the North and drove fla mes with irresis-
table fury, lengthwise of the building
All efforts to save it, were unayailing
and the destruction of it was complete.
1t has not been ascertained what pro-
portion of the contents of the building,
such as tools, muskets finished ard I'M
finished, and the various parts of arms
were destroyed; but the building itself
was valuable, and its loss will throw a
large number ofp r;ons out Of employ
ment, atleast for . season. The Chap.
pei, which was directly in the course of
the flames, and but few feet from the
burning building, was, by the most laud-
able exertions, saved, as we'll as the forg-
ing shop which adjoined the other end
of the building which was consumed.
The houses, shops and out buildings,
across the street and opposite the r.
mory, were several times on fire; and
the traces of the heat might be discern
ed at an almost incredible distance
The work Of the last month had been
principally removed the previous week
and by the exertions of the workmen
and citizens, most of the property with
in the buildings was rescue d from the
flames without injury, and the loss rem
dcred comparatively inconsiderable.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1824-03-18

shall be no bar 10 a subsequent action
for the same lands and tenements.
An act supplementary to the act, en-
titled an act giving further time to the
commissioners, appointed for surveying
and apportioning the lands granted to
the Illinois regiment, TO execute deeds
for the same.
An act to amend the act, entitled, an
act incorporating company to erect a
toll bridge across Cheat river
TO be continued.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1824-03-18
TEw YoRx, March s.

Singnldr circumstance. --The fol
lowing incident, perhaps without a
parallel, took place few days since
in the house Of Me-. John Min.
ton, Church street. In The course of
the evening having occasion to leave
his store for few minutes he left
nearly a whole candle burning on an
elevated csndlestick. He returned
in about ten minutes, but found the
shop enveloped in darkness. He con
menced searching for the lost one.
After looking a considerable time he
was upon the point OF desisting, when
having accidentally opened case in a
remote part ofthe shop, ne observed a
light to issti out ofthe corners. He took
hut little notice of it surprising it was
from neighbours kitchen, through a
chink in the wall, but shortl, after
not feeling entirely satisfied, he again
opened Tie case and found the light
had increased to a considerable blaze
BY the timely application of few
wet blankets the house and perhaps
the whole block, was saved, but how
the fire originated was as yet mystic
ry. Itappeared afterwards that a rat
in the absence Of the owner had taken
the lighted candle from the candlestick
travelled across a considerable quaint
~ Of flooring, clanbered up a board
foot high, and then to his rest, and had
thus communicated fire to the boards.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1824-03-18
CHARLEsToN. Feb. %.

THE RACES.-On Saturday
last, the sports of Washington Course
were finished, when the following
matches were run, and purses taken.
The handicap purse Of 500 dollars, was
won by Mr. Spann's Bertrand, against
Maria Pocahontas. and Tyro. The
sweepstakes, of $3.50, was run for as
follows;
Mr.. n CONS Maria 2 heats
Wason's Bulldriver-
Spann's Tyro, one locked with
= Bulidrver, and
Mr.. Albrrgoul's Despair, end Mr..
Peltigru's Greyhound, Withdrew after
The first heat. GaS.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1824-03-18

The steam boat Pennsvlvania. has
lately made the trip from New Orleans
10 ShlppIngport, in eleven days and
1ne hour, running time. and II day.
md ) hours whole time: being thr
shortest hlp ever before made, up thr
river.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1824-03-18

NFTsPA PERs IN THE U. STATES.
1t has been ascertained, by the Posi-.
master General, that there are five hun
dred and. ninety eight newspapers pub
lished in the United States. viz
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1824-03-18

The following is published for Il cam
formation Of executors and administra-
tors, from an act ofthe general assembly
OF Virginia, passed the 10th day of Feb
ruary, 1923.
]. BE il enacted BY the general assem-
bts, That he1ceiorth j. shall be the duty
Of every executor or executrix. admins
traitor or administrators, curator or COM
mittee, who qualify or receive their APP
pointment in any court within this com
monwealth, within two years from the
time of such qualification or appoint
hent, to apply to the court from which
their powers emanate, to appoint COM
missioner or commissioners, to state,
settle and adjust their accounts on
the estate committed to their charge,
as far az they may have proposed, in
administering the same; which said
omHiissioner or commissioners so a2-
pointed, previous to entering on the du-
ties assigned them, shall take the fol-
lowing oatli; II. A. Z. do solemnly swear
that VIII, to the best of my skill and
Judgment, faithfully discharge the duties
of a commissioner in stating. settling and
adjusting the accounts of G. d. on the
estate of L. + and make true and cor
rect report thereof, without favor, par
TALLY ar affection, SO help me God.n--
Tie said commissioners shall each re-
ceive the sum Of one dollar per day, for
every days service, by them rendered,
to be paid by the representative, and de-
bited in the account which they may
settle. Any executor or executix, adj
ministrator or Administrative, curator or
committee who shall fail to comply with
the provisions of this act, shall forfeit all
right to any commission or compensa-
ton whatever, for services rendered, in
administering the estate committed to
his, her, or their charge; and in no case
where such failure may occur, shall any
compensation for suc' Service be allow
ed by the court to which such account
may be rendered.
Q. BE ii further enacted, That every
executor or executrlx, administrator or
Administrative, curator or Committee,
who may have heretofore qualified, or
received the appointment as such, shall,
within two years from the passage of
this act, proceed in like manner, to have
their accounts stated, settled, and ,ad-
justed, by commissioners to be appointed
as aforesaid; aud, in case Of failure,
shall forfeit all right to any commission
or compensation for his, her, or their
services
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1824-03-18
NOTICE To PENSIONERS.

The Washington papers state, for the
information of the Pensioners Of the
United States, that, as Congress has
made the necessary apr opriation, funds
for paying them are in readiness. All,
therefore, who are on the pension list,
may now apply to the respective Agents
in the States where they reside, for
their semi annual stipends.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1824-03-18

A destructive hurricane passed over
Wilksbarre and its vicinity. The ele-
giant Bridge across the Susquebanna.
at that place, was hurled from the piers
on the ice, and dashed TO pieces. The
Bridge cost $56 900; of this the Com.
monwealth owns $4,000. The piers.
are uninjured. The damages sustain e.
ed 10 the Valley, are estimated at
$4,000.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1824-03-18

Melancholy Accidents-Mr. John
Sloane, aged about 40, an industrious
citizen of Culpeper county, was found
drowned in mill race, Z miles from
Washington, on Tuesday the I'd inst
He was observed to leave the mill on the
Saturday preceding, and from the posi-
ton in which the body was found, (being
damned perpendicularly between two
rocks, with the head downwards,) it is
supposed he leaned over to drink, bat
Slipping, met with death.
One day last week, child about s
years old, was accidentally burnt to
death in field near Sandy Hook, Gull
pepper county. Hin. Rep.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1824-03-18

L few day. ago, we inserted among
cur extracts from foreign journals, an
article claiming the merit of an inyen-
ton for extracting poison from the hui
man stomach as belonging to British
surgeon, and this on the authority Of
Sir A. Cooper. 1t now appears that
the invention is of American origin, and
as such deserves to be appreciated by
our countrymen. A letter on the sub
lect, written by a physician, was pab-
lished in the New York Statesman,
from which we copy the following ex-
tract as very appropriate in style and
conclusive asto fact:
Although in a philanthropic point of
view it is matter of small importance
whether this or that inventor was born
| Oh this or that side Of the water, SO long
as mankind, at large enjoy the benefit
of the invention, yet feelings of nation
al pride must and will be nourished
so long as love of country find a place
in the human breast Mine were no,
little excited Yesterday by the extract
from an English paper, in which an in
vention is claimed by a Mr. Jakes,
which has long been known in this coun-
try, and the important parts of which
originated with our countryman, DR.
PHrRIcK, OF Philadelphia. IreGer to
the experiment of pumping out the
human stomach, at st. Thomas Hospi.
tai. DIR. Physick nearly, if NOT quite
ten years since, tirst suggested this
operation, and Dir. Dorsey was the frs
who thus washed out the stomach, by
attaching a catheter to the point of 3
syringe, in the case of young mar
who took landanum for the purpose
of committing suicide Mr.. Jakes is saic
to have known this two years only.
have, myself, for more than year $
keptah instrument of this kind by me 70
the before mentioned purpose. 1t can
not but excite surprise that those whc
are so fond of abusing us en- mass 70
deficiency OF ingenuity, should endea
ivourto rob our country of the claim t.
those inventions which are eventual,
proved to deserve merit.n
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1824-03-18
sAt lovers perjuries they say Jove laughs"


Rose Vivicr w9s brought before the
Criminal Court Of ? ,rls, charged with
haviog attempted to kill her lover. On
trial ii appeared they had beea attach
ed to each other for eight years-but,
instead of exchanging the customary
presents usual On such occasions, Rose
had loaded her lover with divers gifts,
among which she enumerated a ches,
Of drawers, a watch chain, &c. kiear
ing, however, that he was or the eve
of matrimony with another, she de
manded her presents, which her faith
less swain refused, but offered 10 sell
(oh shameD the ring, that type of their
future alliance. Rose took FIRE at the
monstrous insult, and boldly declared
that she would finish him if he r'arri.
ed without her consent. In spite. Of
her threats he was married the next
day. Rose was nearly as good as her
word, for she aimed a blow with a
knife, at his faithless heart, which was
fortunate Iy parted without much Injury
and the next moment, repeating her
violence, s ,etlr w herse finto nisa, ms.
During the trial she wept continually
and kept her eyes fixed on her former
lover. 1t is little to the credit of
French gallantry to add, that poor
Rose was condemned to hard labor
FOR life, and 10 be branded as a male
factor.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1824-03-18

>. improvement in rrinting.-The Lon
don Courier announces that the press
work of that paper is now executed by
a machine of such extraordinary me-
chanical power, that it is capable of
throwing off considerably above two
thousand papers per hour. 1t, indeed,
on one occasion, produced at the rate
of 1850 impressions within the hour!
No steam apparatus is employed, But
two men alternately turn fly wheel,
which acts as the impelling power. ST.
milar machines are employed by other
London journals, and now supersede
the necessity of setting UP part of each
impression in duplicate and triplicate
FOR speed,
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1824-03-18

From the Harpers Ferry Free Press,
A writer in the Winchester Republi-
can recommends, in order to test the,
sense of the people on the presidential
question, that, at the next election of de-
legates to the assembly, box be placed
on the clerks table, and that each voter
deposit in it a ticket, on which are writ
ten the names of the persons preferred,
for the offices Of President and Vice
President We think the plan a good
one, and hope it will be adopted. As
the members of the legislature have ex-
pressed their preference, there certainly
can be no harm done. by an expression,
in advance, of the sentiments of the peo-
pie. t.
1t might then be fairly ascertained,
whether or not, the man selected in
1916, blythe opponents Of Mr.. Monroe,
avowedly to ''break the Virginia line of
succession" is now the favorite of Vir-
ginia. II he is, we think it would re-
q;hre some ingenuity 10 define the means
OF his metamorphosis.
Upon the Boston stage Tom and Jcr-
ry has been repeated Tor the alsi time
during the present season. In tie Bos-
o. Circus it has been performed %
.imes.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1824-03-18

The number OF Students in the
frdnsyIvania University, at Lcxlng
m, Kentucky is 399:-Law class, A.
Medical, 200. Seniors Al; Juniors 81;
Sophomores, 80; Freshmen, 10; Pre-
paratoiy department, OF.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1824-03-18

LExINeroN, Ky. FEB Coon
Wednesday night last, near the upper
Market House in this place, between
10 ana IL O'Clock, Mr.. John Moore,
aged about as years, was stabbed in
the body witha large Spanish pocket
knife, by his nephew, Mr.. John
Moore, and died in 5 minutes. A
private animosity had been some time
existing between them, and the ne
phew purchased the knife the dav pre-.
ceding the fatal rencounter 4 coro
ner's inquest has been held over the
body, and verdict of WILD murder
pronounced. The perperatof Of this
Ihorrid deed is confined in Jail there to
await his trial Both the parties have
families, and resided in Eayett County
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1824-03-18

York. = -
d, The Rev. Mr. SUMMERFIELD.
who was expected to arrive in the ship.
Columbia, was unexpectedly detained.
at Liverpool. Mr. s was to leave.
Liverpool on The LIST of March, for<
New York.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1824-03-18

:, The Rev. Mr. REEs, and the Rev.
Mr.. HANNAH, Delegates from the
British Methodist Conference, to the.
American General Conference, arri.
we'd in the ship Columbia at New
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1824-09-30
POSTSCRIPT

The ship Albion, captain Lee, has arriv ed nj
Boston in sho passage from Ans erdam, with
papers to the 18th August from which the fol.
lowing translation has been made
GREECE BAD NEWS.--There are &C.
counts from Zaote to the 18Th Of July stating
hat Ipsara hal fallen INTO the possession IT the
Turks. II was sah that the Russian Anbassa-
dor at Cons,antinopIe had granted PERMISSION to
russian merchant vessels, to transport urkish
troops to lpsara, and that the Captain Pacha
had offered 1000 sequins each to 1850 Arnauts
n the service of the Greeks to AID INN which
they accepted--to these causes the Greeks al
ribuied the fall e the place twas also stated
hat he Greeks at Ipsala. havifg discovered the
treachery of the Arnauts, and giving up all
hopes OF defending the place, heroicaily set fire
o the magazine in the fortress, snd blew all up
together crying Long tire the Greeks
The Greek Government has issued a
Proclamation announcing its intention
in future, to consider all vessels, under
whateverf lag they sail, who shall con-
tinue to transport troops, provisions and
munitions Of war for the service of the
turkish SQUAD ons, as not entitled to
the character ofnputrals, but as enemies
and as such, they will be attacked, burnt
and sunk with their crews, by the YES
sells of the Greek squadron, and by any
Greek force into whose hands they may
foil
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1824-09-30

January and May-At Edenion
". G. few days since, was married.
Mr.. josiah Jones, aged seuenty screen,
10 Miss Louisa Smith aged seuen tecn'
"A very odd match, full OF odd mum
bers; it is odd but the bride will re
main an odd unit before seuen years.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1824-09-30
FOR THE GAZETTE.

Mr.. Fditor- When nv poor opinions on the
practice of essayists and moralists, in decrying
the pursuit and blessings Of wealth were writ
ten, cmrente calamo, I certainly had not the
presumption to suppose that my Crude notions
would either sap the foundation OF moral so
ciety, or shake of the wholesome restraints Of
WISDOM neither did expect to be understood
by any one who would choose to misunderstood
me;-and still less did | anticipate that my
humble efforts would call down upon me the
severe animadversion of the venerable (I SUP
pose he must be called) and profound metaphy-
acknowledgements the Second.
When the subject demanded it, Mr. Editor,
Ishould always be willing to explain any mis-
apprehension of what l might indite-if that
explanation was demanded with proper courte
sy. and in a spirit of honest inquiry.-But as |
should not choose to yield it to an assumed air
Of impudent superiority, so neither would it be
decorous, or perhaps safe for beardless war
rior in the ranks of literature like myself, to
veloped in his panoply Of metaphysics, and
armed with critical acumen. No--as my pur-
pose was not to elicit newspaper controversy,
especially with zach an antagonist, l shall, as
in duty bound, make as submissive bow to
this gratuitous corrector Of my errors as his CEN
serial dignity seems to demand, and cen leave
him to the solution Of Masquerade d.6feahies OF
bis own creation.
Having stumbled upon nothing, in my recent
lucubrations, which could think worthy OF
your notice, I thought of applying to my old
crony, Wlu WIg7Uam, who you must know. MIR.
Editor, is an animal Of the rhyme spinning spe.
c;es After considerable hesitation, viii agreed
that the following product OF his poetic ma
chine. might be submitted to your inspection,
with the hope, as be expressed it,) that his
importam political disclosures might make some
amends for the doggerel. Yours,
LECTOR
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1824-09-30
ono and Missour;i..tThe contra

Ohio and MssourlrsThe contract
for clearing the ODioand Mississippi
rivers of sawyers andsnags, under the
proposals ofthe Engineer Department
issued by orler OF the Secretary oil
War, in conformity with the act OF
Congress of the 24ih of May last, ma
king an appropriation for the improve
ment of The Ohio and Mississippi ri
vcrs, has been decided in favour ofthe
proposals OF Mr.. JoHN BURNS Of
Louis county, Kentucky, which were
the lowest received. The contract in
cludes the Mississippi from st Louis
to its mouth, and the Ohio fiom Pitss
hurgh to its junction with the M,ssis
sippi. We congratulate the w esterh
people on the prospect of having these
two noble rivers shortly freed from the
distractions which have hitherto been
so dangerous to their navigation, and
the Cause of so great loss of property
and of ves.-Ndt Journal.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1824-09-30

The Secretary of the Navy has
reached y. York, from his TOUR Of oh
servation, on his return to the seat OF
government This forenoon he visited
the Navy Yard At Brooklyn, and was
received by national salute.
lNew York Paper, Sept. 10.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1824-09-30

Kentucky Lands The following
information of the highest importance
TO nonresident proprIetors of lands ~
the state OF Kentucky, is contained III
letter from Frankfort, the seat OF go
vernment oil that state. dated on the Cd
Of this month, to the editors Of the Ma
tionaI lnlelligencer:
cit may not be amiss TO inform you,
that by an act of the Iasl Legislature OF
Kentucky, all lands are forfeited TO
ne Commonwealth which are not ia
Senpossession of in person. or by ten
ant, before the LIST OF Aug. 1925.