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American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-01-23

Helanchoty Occurrence. Capt. wells, of the
sloop Fame, one of the Wilmington and Phadel-
pha packets, was accidentally knocked overheard
on Wednesday afternoon, in the Christana creek, a
short distance below Bush's wharf. He did not
sink, and was taken up in few minutes, but the
blow he received was severe, that it is supposed
he was instantly killed.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-01-23
A STORE FOE RENT.

THVO be rented, and possession given the 25!h day Of
". March next. the room, together with the cellar
under it, situate at the Front and Harmony streets.
in the town Of New Castle, formerly occupied as Gro
Gerry Store by the Messrs. MCuoughs. Il is Of the
BEST lST,aNDS FOR u STORE
in the town. Forterms, apply to the subscriber.
WILLIAM T. READ.
New Castle, Jan. %. PIN
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Firp.-The Wooden Mandatory of Messrs.
Laiorest and White, about FIVE miles from this Bo.
rough was destroyed by fire on Monday night.
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Amerlratl matrbnlatl.
WILMINGTON, 23 JANUARY. 1924.

frown Indignantly upon the first dawnng
portion of the Union from another.r WASHINGTON.
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We are pleased to see that Mr.. Walsh is at
length made so far sensible Of the folly and rashness
and i'll consequences OF his interference, in the case
of Captain Biddle, as to attempt an apology. 1t
would have been still more satisfactory, to the
friends OF Captain Bddle, if Mr.. Walsh had for
borne any comments on the case as it now stands
before the public. There is something irresistibly
ludicrous in the praises bestowed upon Captain Bid
die for services rendered by him in war, which
Mr.. Walsh has been pleased to proclaim anjast
and unnecessary and declared in obedience to the
will Of Foreign Despot. Dem. Press.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-01-23

| The first number Of new Periodical work, en-
titled the american Monthly .Magazine;" editee
by DR.. M'Henry, has Just made its appearance If
Philadelphia.
| ECLIPSE AGAIN We have seen letter
| from New York, which mentions that Mr.. Taylor
of Washington, has been notified that Eclipse woult
run any horse the Southern gentlemen may think
proper, over the Union Course in May next. The
club are ready for any amount from 90 to 100000
dollars Freenans Journal,
The Legislatures of Massachusetts,. Maine, Rhode
Island, New York, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Della.
ware, Virginia, North Carolina, Georgia, Ohio
Indiana, Kentucky, Tennessee, and Alabama, are
now in session.
State House Burnt.-The State House OF Van
daia, Illinois, was consumed by fire on the 18th
Dec All the furniture OF the house, and the books
and implements of the Receiver of Public Monies,
and Of the Masonic Lodge, are destroyed. The fire
is supposed to have originated by accident.
EdwardSrille Spectator.
Another Dr.. Hamilton lately made his appearance at
Hancock N IL in the person q a journey man BLACKSMITH
This gay deceiver married. OF respectable con-
necons when unluckily it discovered that he had
been already twice married, and his wives were ss living
Tic made his escape and may probably hear III due
time of his fourth marriage.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-03-30

en- him orders % retire from fort Sandusky on ).
approach oil the enemy conceiyng il imn,o ~ ,a'
with his small force to defend the place. Croau
knowing that It was OF importance to man,.in I
post, and believing that il was in his power to rs"
me combined iorce oil British regulars and Indian.
VINO threatened IL, determined on defendns
The tort was attacked by the enemy, and ,hs IS. y
ants were repulsed with great slaugter, but ai
the loss OF only one killed and seven wounded &c ~
garrison. The youthful hero aud his brave ~ Is
rades were highly complimented by the G+ns,a'
and received the thanks Of Congress He was mo.s
over promoted to the rank Of Lieutenant Coon.i
and was presented with an elegant sword by H..
ladies' OF Chllicothe.- are the ns,5,o "e
recorded in the history Of ancient and modern uo
fare OF subordinate officers having assumed .,a
lar responsibility and their wisdom has been svin
ced BY the evils they avertsd, or The positive rooa
produced by its success e''1
10 be contihapdl
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FIRES

On Wednesday night the State House narrow.
~ escaped destruction. Some villain who had 81
Their entered the Mayors Court Room through one
OF The windows, concealed himself in il. after
the Court adjourned, piled up number of bench
es and chairs against closet, on the east side of the
room, extending from the floor to the ceiling. and
winch communicates with similar closet in the
story above. 10 this part of the building the fire
was applied but was fortunately discovered before
Il had made much progress, by some gentlemen
coming Isom The Theatre. In ten minutes more
the whole edihce would have been in flames, aad we
should have had to lament the destruction of bull
dmg winch IS an object Of interest from its connec
non with our revolutionary history, and the loss OF
the 'haseam,--a loss which could not readily be
replaced.
The tlremen had hardly time TO put I'd their an
paratus, when the alarm bell was rune second
time. This second alarm was occasoned by a
wash house. attached to the premises, No. 100,
Christian street, taking FIRE, from some hot ashes
winch had been imprudently deposited in barrel.
PHILADELPHIA Gazette
.uefahch0ty erent-On the night Of the 18th If
Feo' the house OF Mr.. Allen, Of Exeter, Otsepn
county n. T. was discovered to be on fire. Two
Children, who we're on the second floor. escaned nv
ieaplng from the window They immediately oDen-
ed the door, and gave the alarm to their parents.
Mr' Allen rushed to the door, leaving his wife and
child SIX years old in bed. In few moments
the flames prevented any access to the bed room.
and Mrs. Allen and her child were burnt to death.
Messrs. Bridges & Dew, who are yerv LARGE
brewers in Bristol, (Epg.) were lately fined in tho
Sourt OF Exchequer, five thousand pounds sterling
iof using adulterating and deleerious ingredients
Al '"aK'ng the beer, and eyading their duties.
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EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS.
MONDAY March GO
IN SENATE.

| IN SENa ~
The unfinished business OF Friday last, being the
consideration OF the resolutions proposing amend
ments TO the constitution in relation 10 the eectior
of President and Vice President, was again taken
up. The question was upon Mr.. Mills motion tc
postpone the whole subject indefinitely.
| A short debate took place, when the question was
put on postponing the whole subject indefniteiy
and decided in the affirmative, so 10.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
MIR. Mercer submitted the following
ReSOlced, That the Committee on Roads and
Canals be instructed to inquire into the expedency
OF connecting the property OF the United States
at Harpers Ferry by the erection Of bridge
across the Shenandoah at or near the mouth
thereof"
The mover supported the resolution by few
remarks; when the question being taken, it was
adopted-Ayes 62, Noes SIS.
Mr.. Allen called up the joint resolution offered
10y him some days since, respecting an adjournment
but the House refused to consider it-Ayes "A,
Noes 80.
Mr. Taylor then made motion to alter the hour
of meeting to eleven O'Clock, A. NJ, and supported
his motion by short speech in which he adverted
TO the amount OF business in arrear, and the iniu-
rious consequence Of long sessions.
The question was taken Gn Mr.. IdylorS gesolu.
ton, and carried.
Mr.. Randolph moved the following:
Res0lrPd, That, from and after the eEd OF he
present session of Congress- the per diem allowance
of Members shall be six dollars, and six dollars for
every twenty miles travelling"
The resolution ne desired to lay on the table and
he gave notice that he should call up its considera-
ton Friday next
The question being put on laying the resolve
On the table, ii was carried-Ayes So, noes so.
TUESDAY, March 23.
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GENERAL ORDER,
NAVY DEPARTMENT.
1InL

NAVY DEPARTMENT.
March 5, 1924.
After the receipt Of Ills Order, no Officer. wi,h;r
the United States, shall be arrested without tha
sanction OF this Department. When comnlaiot i
made against any Officer, his Commanding OfFicer
may at his discretion suspend him, until the drec
lions OF the Secretary OF the Navy are received and
j. SHAH be the duty Of said Commanding Officer
forthwith, to furnish to the Department, ,brovgb
tne proper channel, statement of the CHARGE. a
ganss him With the names Of the witnesses by whom
they are TO be proved, and facts to be proved hy
each witness The Officer suspended shall also. he
iuroisned with statement of the charges against
him. and directed to furnish to the Commandjng
othcer' TO De Forwarded to the Department, such
explanatory statement as he may wish to MAKE.
with the names Of the Witnesses BY whom il ia to h.
supported. - -
You will communicate this Order to the Officers
under your command. :
SAMUEL L. SOUTHARD.
10 EACH CoMMANDINe }
NAVAL OFFICER.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-03-30

From Cape HNim--By an arrival at this port
Yesterday OF the schr, Good Friends. Captain Laws,
from Cape Haytien, letters and papers have been
received OF recent dae.-lllnts are thrown out,
that Treaty Tor the Independence Of the Island is
on loot with France, and hopes are entertained Of
an amlcaole arrangement. The Hayliens Imagine,
that France seeing their resoute determination to
TePe all attacks, would prefer negotiation 10 the
sword, and that she will recognize their indepen.
dence and secure TO herself all commercial adyan.
lages 1t is our opinion that in this conjecture the
Islanders will be disappointed :-should they be
attacked, we believe they will make gallant dc
fence end give good account OF their invaders.
Phil Freema,ps Journal
letter received in this city, alirms that Boyer,
the President Of fIayt has sent two commission.
ers TO France, to adjust treaty, the preminaries
OF which have actually been signed by Louis the
Eighteenth. Inn, Sent.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-03-30
To EACH CoMMANpINo ,
NAVAL OFFICER.

The Providence Journal states tha, brown cotton
snee!ngs and shirhngs OF fine thread but poor sock
nieached, and thus obtain the stamps OF Amer;can
preachers. The goods then brought into the
market as Americans and, on account Of the suna.
Iior durability of American cloths, obtain The nre.
ference Purchasers may distinguish between The
true ana spurious cloths by observing, that the for.
iner are always stamped with the names of the ma.
Ser and oleacher' while the latter are only stamped
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IN SENATE.

Mr.. Johnson ofKentucky, from the Commute,
ION Military Affairs. submitted report on th,
memorial OF Colonel William Duane, accompanied
Iby bin Tor his reliet The bill was read, and pas
SGD to q second reading, and The documents were
lordered to be printed.
The resolution Submitted yesterday, by Mr.
benton, directing the Committee on Indian Affairs
% inquire into the expediency Of distinguishing the
Indian tale TO lands the South side Of Lake Su-
perlor supposed to contain valuable copper mines,
vas again read, and agreed TO.
The blil TO abolish imprisonment. for debt
was again taken mp for consideration. Mr.. Tan
Dyfe proposed an amendment in the fourth section
OF the bill, providing that the creditor shall have
power to put questions to the debtor, to be answer
ed on oath, respecting the disposition ofhis proper
~ me bill was then postponed, and made the
order 81 the day for tomorrow.
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AN ACT TO define the boundary line between tho RI
wadsEiie and Springfield Land Districts in the state Of
Illinois. ~ $50 -
ne q enacied BY ne Senate and House Of Representations
IF he Unitsi States f 4aerica ii Congress assembled T6
AZ that tract Of country lying between the Illinois and Mis
saapp rivers and south 81 tie base line Of tile military
surveys Pc and me same hereby attached to- and made
part Of the land District The Office Of which s loca,J ~
Ldwardsyie and all the Of country lying between
The sad rivers and north of the said base line Be- and The
zane : nereoy attached to- and made part Of the land
The county of sangarlo o"''4' -
Washington, March l6 l824--Approved
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-03-30

% As acoomplices Of the savages, and SHINING
against Their better knowledge, worse than savares CEN
efa Jackson possest Of their persons and Of the proofs
u lhslr quit might by the lawful and ordinary sares of
WAT nave hung them both without the tcrmaly Of trial
see letter MIR. Adams Secretary CT State transmitted
% ae American Minister at Madrid in reply to note Of
me spanish Minister conf anng protest against the occ
pa'lon OF apart ofthe territory al Florida
: when at war (saya VattcD With q ferocious nation
whch observes no rules and grants quarter they NAV
ne chassed IN the persons Of those of them who NAV be-
taken they of the number of the guilty and h,, ~
ngor the attempt may be made of bringing them tn
sense OF the laws of humanity" And again " AZ a
general has the right Of sacrificing the lives of his enc
contend with an nhuman enemy, often guilty Of sicS
cess he may take the lives Of of his prisoners and
treat mem as his own people have been treated"
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1824-04-15
From the New.fork Statesman.
CONGRESS-.

In the Senate, on Monday, the bill to aboi.
ish inptisoDmeot for deb, was taken up, and
mos, OF the day was occupied in discussing
and arranging its details. Alter 8 o'clock,
when the question on its third reading was o.
bout 10 be put, it wss superseded BY motion
ths, the bill 90 smend,d be printed, which
motion ass carried. The effect Of this will
be TO bring on Q discussion upon its general
principles.
In the House, Mr.. Aliens resolution for
fixing a day of sdjournmen, was called up by
vote Of 90 20 90 Mr.. Allen moved TO 6ll
tho blsuk With Monday, May 3D." Mr..
Tod moved May 2olh," but before iskine
tho question Of either, the House passed TO
the order ofthe day.
The Navy Appropriation Bill was then to-
ken up, and the House refused TO concur with
the Senate in striking out the specification Of
items in The eon,ingen, fund-snd also disa.
greece 10 the smendmsn, increasing that fund
from 3 $50, ,oeo 10 225 900. The House con.
CURED with the eommitIee, and tho bill was
eiurned 10 the Senate.
The Tsiff Bill was then taken up. Mr..
fssaes modified hts motion Tor striking out
lhe minimum untouched, viz. by inserting IS
cents instead OF IS cents, ss the minimum
vslustion. Mr.. Carter, Of Souit .Csrolns,
spoke OF length in oPPo'slioo to the bill, after
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1824-04-15

American, who had also 4 large ships, bu, I
long bost with q gun less, though the En-.
giish were protected by the Army Of Gene.
raj Provost, who wss commanding fresu the
heights the Division Of the y. Sis,es, they
were totally defeated and their large ships
obliged to surrender.
Ineessans Incubation Last SKINNER, tor.
key cock, the property Of Mr.. Thos. Brand,
OF Peotiow, in this county, " took to seuiog,'
and actually ha.ched no less than So head of
poultry namely, carly in the spring he
hsrched i've gosliogs; then he took to Q
duck's nest and hatched l duckli0gs next
ascending q skep which hung over his head,
and driving swsy . hen which had been Sit
ting there . week, he hatched line brood of
10 chickens; I; again betsking himself to o
neH wherein eggs were laid daily, and si,,ipg
closely for ihrse weeks he bstchsd one or
TWO in day a. the eggs had been laid, 20
more; and last of oil, fixing himself sgsin
upon a ducks nest, ae hatched nine more
ducks. Thus ended the summer Iabors Of
this extraordinary turkey cock, who 10 now
suut,ing about the farm yard, among his nu-
merous tribes, with the authority which bis
unweafied and patient perseverance, 10 bring
,hsm forth sn,i,les him to exercise. s@.e
The atmosphere yesterday, though cloudy,
was Of so peculiar q nature, that from the
tower Of the South Church ws could plainly
discern with the naked eye the southern and
rss,etn boundaries Of Mar,ha's Vineyard, the
whole extent of tho land from Falmouth to
Chatham, tho two light houses at tho lat,er
place, snd many otber buildings on the Capo
"a distance oi more than fhirfy n1iies. The
ocean appeared like . vast sheet Of crystal.
Nantucket, March 90.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1824-04-15
PUBLIC EXECUTIOhS.

II were known that, at given hooy
the con6e emned criminal was 10 die in silence,
almost 10 solit without crowds 10 excite
his hsrdihood, or sustain his eoursge--or im.
part, 10 the last fatal NON snts, an srii6cisi
strength If tho execution weSs 10 bs sn.
noupced by The solemn ,olliDs Of the bell, and
is even, made known BY the dispisy Of
black Gag, would not the Imagination be
much more strongly impressed--would n
not picture forth the .U8erings Of The COM
viet, 10 colors deeper even than uuIh--en4
more than ell, would no, the hor'id spectacle
DO spared TO tho eyes Of men, woTeo aud
children, OF fellow creatures suferings -
A spectacle which mos, harden and bru,sIize
the mind."-N. z. american. .
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1824-04-15
STATE CONVENTION.

It hes been sugges,ed 10 u, BY numbsr OF
our fellow citizens that IL would be desirable
for The Fresmen Of ,he town to hold prepsr.
atory meeting, fos the Psrposs Of expressing
their sso,imsnts spou the subject Of . State
Constitution, and OF selecting such candidates
ss will best serve - Delegates in the Convsn.
,ioo. The freemen Of The Town generally
are thysfOre requested TO NEE, at the State.
House on Saturday evening neat, for that
purpose, a early osndlelig
PRRsiDkNriAi NoMiSArIos.--The Grand
Jury Of Baltimore eousy ct . late meeting,
went into discussion Of the gSs,ideuIisl ques.
lion, sod By msjority nomins,ed Mr.. JAex.
SON for PresidenI. At the same Court sim
liar measure vas adopted BY the Petit Ju'y,
who neatly unanimously, nominated Mr.. AID
ANS for PIssident. Now 10 10 we'll known
shst evidence only on enc eide 10 admitted be.
fore the Grsnd Juty, and they come 10 de.
cision with this pM,isl tsssin0ny--,hsfefote
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1824-04-15
ON WEDNESDAY NEXT

The Freemen of this sls,e will make choice
Of the officers OF government for the ensuing
year. No oppo.ition is manifested towards
the Republican csn6ida,es--but il utverthe-
less behoses every Republican TO appear at
the polls I; as II manifesto . respect for the
candidates, sod will defea. ell attempts which
might be msde by our political enemies 10
accomplish sny siais,er designs. Therefore
lot every Republican be on the ground--AsD
DO mas DUTY. -
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1824-04-15
REPUBLICAN MEETING.

The Republican Freemen Of this town, sro
requested TO meet atlhe room undsi the Re-
publican Printing Otfce, on Mondsy evening
next, for the purpose Of selecting candidates
TO serve in the General Assembly. A gene
rel and punctual aticndsoee Is requested.
April Is.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1824-04-15
NEWPORT.
THURSDAY, APRIL Is, 1924.
Republican Nomination.

Republican Nomination.
Elee,iOo on Wedoo'day, April 81.
GOVERNOR.
THE HOW
JAMES FENNER,
Cor PRovIDENcE)
T.-CoVERNoR.
CHARLES COL LINS, Esq.
(oy sEwPoRr
SENATOR'S.
i. NATHAN BRowN, Esq.
2. JOHN D'WoLr, Esq.
8. BENJAMIN SMITH, Esq.
ofNorth Kng'toun.
a. SrEPHEN B. CoRNELL,lk $50.
GfPornmoata.
S. WILLIAM WHIpPLE, ESQ,
Of Cumberland.
6. ELISHA WATSON, Esq.
of Soam krgsnwn.
z. John Il. WATERWAY, Esq.
OF Warrach
8. CHARLES ELpRIDcE, Esq.
OF Eust- -Greenaich.
9. JosGPR CRoss, So
or Charieslnsa
10. JOEL METcALr, Esq,
OfPropidesc-.
SECRE2ARr.
HENRY BcwEN, Esq.
.fTTORNEEGE
DvTEE j. PEARcE, Esq.
CENER.gL TREASURER.
THOMAS G. PIrMAN, Esq.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1824-04-15
WAssIsoroN, March 81.

i.s and FIX the Naval Peace Es,sbIishmen, of
the United s, ,stes. Tho hrst section OF the
bill provides rs follows:
IS That the Navel Establish men. Of the e.
nited S,stes shall consist Of one Vice Admi.
raj, two Rear Admir ais, twenty eigh, Captains.
twenty five Masters Com manesnt, one hun.
dred and ior,y.nine LisuieGanls, fly ono Sub.
Leu,ensnts, ten Chaplains, forty Surgeons.
fifty. Surgeons Mates, forty Pursets, pins.
teen Sailing Masters, six Second Masters,
four hundred Masters Mates and Midship.
men, tweniy.six Boa,swsns, tventy.six Gun.
ners, sixteen Car peniers, sixteen Sailmskets,
together with such number Of Peuy officers,
sesmen, ordinary seamen, and boys, as tho
public exigencies may require, TO be deter-
mined and assigned 10 the different navy yards,
stations, and vessels 10 the Navy, under tho
direction Of tho President Of the Unitcd
States PROVIDED, however, That the PTesi-
dent may increase the number Of officers ID
oil the grades, except the TWO hrst before o.
numersted, not exceeding ono third Of tho
number annexed to each grsde."
--oooeooo--
Gaivinism. The sentence of The CouH
hsving determined that the body OF Johnson
should be given 10 the Surgeons, The oppor-
tunty was embraced TO repeat some expert.
men,s which had been made in Europe, to a..
certain tha power Of ss'vinistn upon tho
nerves end muscles alter death. A VoIa,ic
battery Of greatet force than is any where else
recorded, (32e pair of plates 4 inches) wss
accordingly prepared by the Professor OF
Chemistry, in he College Of Physicians aud
Surgeons. Or. M'Nsvin, who conducted ihss
part Of The experiment while DIS. Mott and
Stevens performed tho surgical part. Tho
body was Brought 10 tho Colleee theatre, g.
bou, an hour and q half s4er lac execotiop,
(of which time It had hung lbee quarters Of
an hosr,) and before ,ig,di,y or coldness had
ensued. The experiments were immediats.
iy commenced ID and were emipen,ly successful.
All The results recorded by Or. Ure, OF Gas.
gov, IN the case OF the murderer Clydesdale,
were produced here, with the exception, ow.
ing to an accidental circusDstsoce, the action
of inspiration.-The aims, legs and body, the
muscles OF the face end neck, were sirongfy
excited and thrown into coDyuisive molion-
the heart also was msde 10 contract end q
nervous twitcbing of ,be mouth, which wss
remarked in the man while living. recured
on tho application OF charged wire.-We ere
promised q detailed description Of tbs expes-
iments, which will not fail 20 interest scien-
tihc men, ss the msnper and suceess of them
rebound 10 the sredi, o! the profession hero.
n. Y. .zD1erieaH.