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American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-06-08
LAWS OF THE u. STATES.
9Sn Huthnritn.
AN ACT to improve the navigation Of the Ohio and Nil

AN ACT improve the navigation of the Ohio and Mis-
sissppi Rivers
BE enacted By The Senate and House Of Representatives. q
Ihe United States Of .4rica Congress assembled, That
the President Of the United States be and he is hereby,
authorized to the navigation Of the Ohio river to be
improved the following sand bars either OF them,
at his discreon wit the sand bar which crosses said
river, one mile and quarter below Flint Island; the sand
bar miles above French Island the bar just below
Henderson the bar below Straight Island the bar below
Willow Island, in the Mississippi bend and the bar oppo
site to lower Smihand, below Cumberland Island and,
for the purpose of asceraing and directing the best me-
hod OF carrying the provisions OF this act into effect he
may employ any OF the engineers in the public service
which he may deem proper Pro,fded nevertheless, That
two experiments shall first be made upon two of the said
bars, and if in his judgment they shall be successful them
and Otherwise he IL hereby, authorized TO cause I'M
provements to be made upon the remaining bars.
Sec. And be further enacted That for the purpose Of
improving the navigation of the Mississippi river, from the
mouth of the Missouri to New Orleans and OF the Ohio
river from Ptsburg TO its junction with the Mississippi
the President of the United States is hereby authorized &c
take prompt and efecua measures for the removal OF al
trees which may be fixed i'll the bed OF said river and
for this purpose he authorized procure and provide
lin that way which in his discretion may be most eligible
the requisite water craft machinery implements, and force
Ito raise all such trees, commonly called planters,
yes, snags, may be found the current of the said
rivers the lowest stage Of WATER and to saw or cut them
lof as practicable to the bottom of the stream
land where found upon sand bars upon the points
of islands, OF near the bank Of the river which may,
the lowest stage Of the water tndanger he safety OF nav
lgang said river, they shall III like manner be cut removed
Tor sawed on ana an roofs OF hihps' oei"n5m5 ~ osv
parts of said trees which fastened in the earth, shall
be carefully cut away.
Sec g. Ind be further enacted, That, for the purpose
of carrying into effect tie provisions of this act the sum
of sevetyve thousand dollars be, and is hereby appro
prated And the President of the United States is here
by authorized draw from time TO time, on The Treasury
for such parts, any time for the whole, OF said
sum, he shall judge the service requires which SAID
shall be paid out cf any money in the Treasury not
otherwise appropriated
Sec Ind De further enocted That the President be
and he is hereby, requested 10 cause 10 be laid before
Congress- as soon as convenience will permit after the
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-06-08

AN ACT to authorize Che creation Of stock to amount
not exceeding five millions of dollars, 10 provide for the
awards of the Commissioners under the Treaty with
Spain of the twenty OF February, thousand
eight hundred and nineteen
Be enacted by the Senate and House Of Representatives
Of the United States IF america IN Congress assembled That,
for the purpose Of providing funds discharge the awards
of the Commissioners under the Treaty with Spain of the
lwentysecond day Of February in the year of Lord
one thousand eight hundred and nineteen the Secretary
the Treasury be, and he is hereby authorized, with the
appreciation of the President oe United States,
be issued and sold to the Bank of the United States
others, at sum not less than the par value thereof cert
hcaes of stock of the United States, 10 any amount not
Iexceedng the of five millions Of dollars, and bearing
an interest of not exceeding four and half per cenm
per annum, from the period of the sale thereof which
stock, created, shall be redeemabe at the pleasure Of
the United States, at any time after the first day of January
in the year thousand eight hundred and thrtytw
And, upon the sale Of such stock, in manner aforesaid
credit credits the propretors thereof shall theeupon
be entered and given OIL the books Of the Treasury in like
for the present funded debt which said credits
stock shall thereafter be transferable other public
stock of the United States.
Sec. O. And be further enacted That the moneys which
may be received from the issuing and sale of the aforesaid
certificates of stock, SHALL and the hereby, d-
rected to be applied to the payment and discharge of the
awards of the Commissioners under the Treaty with Span
of the twentysecond day of February in the year egh-
teen hundred and nineteen Provided als0 That, in all
where the person PERSONS in whose name, for
whose benefit and interest," the aforesaid awards shall be
made shall be in debt and in the United States,
the Secretary of the Treasury shall retain the
the amount of the aforesaid awards in the first instance
and warrant certificate the case may be, shall only
issue for the balance.
Sec 8. md be rtheg enacted That a sum, equal to
what will be necessary pay the interest which may
and the is hereby appropriated for that purpose tobe
paid out OF any moneys i'll the Treasury not otherwise APP
propriated.
! Washington May "a, 1s24.--Approyed.
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Washington, May 10Th, 1824.-Approved.

RESOLUTIONS providing place OF deposit for the for@
trait of Columbus, and directing the distribution of
tain copies of tie Declaration of Independence in
the Departn Mt of State.
Resolved By the Senate and House Of Representatives Of
The United Sates Of AeSgca IN Congress- assembled That
the Portrait Of Columbus presented the nation by g. G.
Barrel, United States Consul at Malaga be placed in the
Library of Congress.
Resoted, That the two hundred copies of the Decara
ton OF independence, in the Department of Satey
be distributed in the following copies to each
OF the surviving Signers of the Declaration of ndepen-
dence two copies 10 the President of the United States
two copies to the Vce-President Of United States
two copies to the late President MIR Madison two copies
to the Marquis de Lafayette twenty copies for the two
Houses Of Congress; twelve copies for the different De-
partments of the Government two copies for the PFes
dents House; two copies for the Supreme Court Room
copy TO each of the Governors of the States and
to each branch of the Legislatures of the States copy
to each of the Governors of the Territories of the United
States and copy TO the Legislative Council of each
Territory; and the remaining copies to the different Un~
verstes and Colleges of the United States the President
of the United States may direct.
Resofued That the President of the United States be
quested the distribution of the said copies of the
declaration of Independence to be made agreeaby TO the
foregoing resolution.
Washington, May 90, 1924 ;-Approped.
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AN ACT to enable the President hold treaties with
tain Indian tribes, and for other purposes
BE enacted BY the Senate and House of Representatives. of
the United States Of America IN Congress assembled, That
the OF ten thousand dollars be- and the hereby
u.s. appropriated, deay the expenses of making treaties
of trade and friendship with the Indian tribes beyond the
Mississippi and that the said shall be paid out Of any
money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated.
Sec. q find be further enacted, That, for the purpose
of negotiating said Treaties the part of the United
States the President shall be- and he hereby authorized
to appoint suitable persons for commissioners, and fix
their compensation not to exceed what has been
heretofore allowed for like services.
Sec. 8. md be ii further enacted That the President
shall be, and hereby is, authorized to appoint sub
agents TO be employed among the Indian tribes, the
waters OF the Upper Missouri whose annual salary shall be
eight hundred dollars each, TO be paid out of any money
in the Treasury, not otherwise appropriated.
Sec. A. And be al further enacted, That it shall be the
duty of Indian agents esgnate from time time,
tain convenient and suitable places for carrying trade
with the different Indian tribes and require all traders
trade at the places thus designated and at other place
or places.
Sec. S. Ind be further enacted, That the Superinen-
dent of Indian Affairs at ST. Louis, and his Of
duties of Governors of Territories when exercising the
office of Superinenents of Indian Affairs, and shall exer-
else general supervision of the official conduct and ac-
counts of Indian Agents, within his SUPPLEMENTARY.
Sec. g. find be al further enacted That the sum of ten
thousand dollars be, and the is hereby appropriated
be paid out of any money in the Treasury otherwise
appropriated enable the President Of The United States
to furnish competent military to the commissioners
authorized to be appointed by this act if in his opinion.
the same shall be necessary.
Washington, May Is, 1S24-Approved,
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CORONER'S OFFICE.

n REG leave 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
ed it proper renqulsh my claims to the office in favor
of lhRer D1not and would recommend him as man IN
whom the public may with perfect safety contde and as
it is expec'ed from present appearances, he will have
considerable majority in this part of the county, it is
hoped he will meet with deserved support below.
THOMAS A. STERRETT.
y;lrn;rr,o, Anr;l17 1894 81
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NO. $50.
TO THE DEMO CRATIC ELECTORS OF
New Castle County.

FELLOW CITIzENS-As the season is approaching
when your attention will be directed to the duty of select
ing person fill the office of SHERIFF Of this county,
beg leave to offer myself to your consideration
the last nomination for this Office favored with the
suirages Of respectable portion of my fellow citizens, for
whose support now return my grateful acknowledge
with professions which rarely the of merit the
pledge of good conduct but shall content myself with
surfing you ofmy cheerful submission any mode of nomi
nation that may be adopted at the county meeting at the
Red Lion and Of my determination give my utmost sup
port to the candidate who may be selected under the
thoriy Of that meeting. PETER b. DELANY.
Wilmington, January s. 1924. 7-tf
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10 TIE DEyNOCR.4TIC REPUBLICAN,
ELECTORS or
New Castle County.

FELLOW CrrIZENs.--i beg leave to solicit your sui
frares as candidate for the office of CORONER, at the
ensuing nomination. In presenting myself for the first
time before you candidate for office might perhaps
my claim your support, upon your knowledge OF
spent among you As one Of the few survivors Of the
evolutionary struggle, and who, in that dark hour gave
all the ad my humble means would admit to the cause
Of my country may perhaps lay additional claim to
your favor At that evenlfl period, was employed IN the
service of my country different occasions, and especial
~ on Lakes George and Champan, in constructing the
American fo,illa destined to operate against Burgoyne
In the long period which has since elapsed, have t;s
faithfully adhered to the principles Of 76. have never
been in office, candidate for office and now m the
decline oflifc, when age has nstrng my nerves and un
fitted me for labor, my straiened circumstances induce
make this appeal the kindness OF my fellow ctr
zens. WILLIAM WOoDCoCh:
Mlninrton. Feb. 90. 1894. 2O--lf
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AN ACT to enable the President to hold treaties with
tain Indian tribes, and for other purposes
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-06-08
'ington, May "a, 1894 Approved.
AN ACT concerning Invalid Pensions.

Be enacedby The Senate and House of Representatives o.
The United Staes Of .4meca III Congress assembled That
the Secretary of War be, and he is hereby directed 10
place the following named persons the pension list Of
invalid pensioners, of the United States, who shall be
commencing at the times hereinafter mentioned that is to
say:
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-06-08

WILMINGTON, TUESDAY, JUNE 1924

commencement of each session, statement of the pro-
ceedings under this act that Congress may be enabled to
adopt such further may from time time, be
necessary, under existing circumstances.
H. CLAY, Speaker ofthe House of Representatives.
JOHN GAIILARD, President OF the Senate pro TEN.
Washington, May Oath, 1894 Approved,
JAMES MONROE.
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YOL. III.

Andrew Gorrl, at the rate o. eight dollars per month
eight hundred and tw enty-one.
James Wilson, the rate of four dollars per month to
commence the first day of January, thousand eight
hundred and twenty -three.
William Parker Rock, and Thomas, three Seneca Indians,
residing Buffalo, in the state of New York; the rate
day of February thousand eight hundred and twenty
three.
Wasbinpton Nav 10Th 1904 -Annroved
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Moral Marim.-Shouldstt thou be visited with adj
versity, console myself with the reflection that,
however few OF the other good things OF this life may
fall TO thy share, the best of all things, which is in
nocence, is always in thine own power; and though
fortune may make thee in some degree unhappy,
she cannot make thee completely. and irreparably
miserable without thine own consent
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INFIDELS. Cicero hath correctly observed
that no kind of men are more afraid Of God than
such as pretend not TO believe his being. These
the men who above all Others are most liable to
be affected with dread and trembling, more espe-
eiaIy in the time of sickness. and the approach Of
death.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-06-08

Public Worship-When Archbishop FeneIon
was Almoner to Louis XIV. his Majesty was as
tonished one Sunday to find instead of the usual
crowded congregation, only himself and his atten-
dants, the Priest, and other officers of the Chapel
"W hat is the meaning of this :" said the King The
Prelate answered, 81 caused it 10 be given out that
your Majesty would not attend Chapel to day, in
order that you might see who came here 10 worship
God, and who 10 aatter the King,
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1824-03-09

against all men in o1ice-but merely sgainsr
the base, the treacherous, the selfish, the UNI
worthy. Against such, an unco ditonal war
is declared. Tie editors will make no truce,
no compromise with corruption. But the
well meaning, honest man, will find in them
an advocate, protector from the maclina-
tons of envy--his character shall be holy.
Nothing libellous, indecent, or licenuous,
shall be admitted into this paper; and no un-
necessary asperity shall be used and asperity
Of any kind. when resorted to, shall always
have the good of the people as its ultimate
object.
The conditions of this paper will be three
dollars, il paid within six months from the de-
livery OF the first number, or four dollars at
the end of the wear
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TOWN oP
SAN9AN!,',lOo

HNHie town IS iaid out on the southwest
n DARK OF me Sangaino river, IN the county
OF the same name, state OF Illinois. Its situation
is DeauHli, high and dry, IN the centre OF a
ier'lle ana hour,shihS country. The river To
thus place IS naVigable for large keel bouts at
almost all seasons and the banks abound with
s,r-- cca', lime and tree stone.
The proprietor has IN great forwardness, Il
Merchant-NIi !, Saw-sll, and two Card ny Ma.
chimes, which will all be N operation in the
spring. Arrangements are also making tor
the establishment of a Fulllna Mill.
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Liquors, Teas, Wines, &c.
IONE SNACHFORD,

NO 4 FERRY WAREHOUSE,
AT TIL FEfNL NnlNG ST. LOUIS,
Haas receivd, per s,eam boat Dolphin,
Il rom New-OTeans,
lea piriJs,
Cogniac ,rapdy
Maleira, cne} tie and Malaga Wines
1O.JUU ,bs. Swedcs ud ''ussa Iron, square,
Haf and round bars from ga TO IS inch.
1900 lbs. first r.t, English BhStered, Ter
man, Swedes ,nA Halhac Steel.
Spades and shoveis, Algcrs rom TO 8 qrs.
Imperial. Guupowdeg AMI Old and Young
Hyson Teas. in 'htSts, half chests, or. 40.
and s ID. calirs.
Alum, Copperas and Brins'on ,nbbls. kegs
and boxes.
Fish Hooks and i.Ine, OF every size
NJ. IL Cuton Cards
tIe,t,s.N T les Spikda and common Gmblets
Crude and refined t'ax
Paint Brushes and Sbh Tools, assorted.
.4LS9, n STORE,
yer, general assolt nent OF Groceries, Dry
Goods, Hardware, and D, c-staA,, III part emit
merated beqN,a Of vi ch W pc sold equally
low, and manN of then much lower than can
be purchased at any oher store in 1t. Louis.
Cash or Clouds 81 for Rreswax and Tai
low Illinois state p;ber taken at 80 cents
der dollar.
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POETRY.
From the Wilmington (ohio) Galaxy.
TREATISE ON SLAVERY.

AN ADDRESS To THE INHABiTANrs OF TIE WORLD
Strike up the Tyre, o thou Aonian maid
Conduct my feet, to yonder messy glade;
...-"~u ~ nes"en's an.,gn.. ~, .o....-..,..
Let nature as a faithful witness stand
Their fellow men in slavery to hold ,
Or did he say, Cypress the stranger not,
Or has he yet his great decree forgot
Or VII he scatter blessings as food,
On you who trafhck in your brothers blood
No--his decree is still the same as then.
He is respecter of no race of men;
But all as one are equally the same,
Are but distinguished by another name
BY him alone equality is given,
For every race to share bounteous heaven
This life is short, and is Uncertain too,
Eternity appears in open view;
Then clear your hands-lay down the iron
rod,
Relieve the poor prepare to meet your God !;
In his right hand he holds the peaceful crow i.
And in his left, great honor and renown.
Let billings rate be shut, the Lord adore,
Let human blood be trafick'd IN no more:
'Tis absonant to think the Lord will save
The tyrant master of the way-worn slave;
Methinks hear the weary Ethiop say.
"When will my Saviour take my soul away
When viii this tyrant cease to scourge me 50.
And trace himself the plough-tail and the
hoe,
This mistress ruling with an iron rod,
Return and 1--we, and seek the face Of God.
When will she help me TO fulfil my doom,
In the illnstrious labors of the loom %
Let ev'ry nation now espouse their cause,
And try to free them from the civil laws;
Let loose the bonds Of the oppressed ones,
Relieve his daughters and his @ay-ward sons
Say, has he not precious soul to save,
Or WILL in heaven, thy brother be thy slave
To the Great God now consecrate your days,
And rest within your city gates Of praise;
Or dost thou deem to rest beneath the 50
God
As nature speaks one universal praise,
Let thy aspiring tongue. his praises use.
Why parleying here o muse what canst thou
do'
The harvest great, and laborers are few.
The heave MS shall waste, the earth shall pass
away
But here's the word of the great Lord of day;
My sons I'll bring from far, my daughters TOO,
Tho Jordan RACES, yet i'll bring them thro'!
Now fixed his word. this is his great command,
That at the bar III make the sinner stand.
Arise and free them, you know their woes,
The pious sons shall blush, whose fathers were
their foes. J. II.
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E HAVE opeaed a land Intelligence oEce a
u .aIk.RS, (the count, seat Of the Bovnty
Lands Pike county, Illinois. the object Of
which, is to accommodate owners of lands to
enable them TO exchange and consolidate, to
pay taxes, have deeds recorded, and to give
information to those who have adverse laims
on record, with the true situation OF o7ve siitb.
viii also furnish correct information as 10 the
position OF lands, their ,,dlacence to settle
cents, qtR,.t} OF soil. timber, waters, &c. to-
g~ther with ANY otier information that may
pe eqlesfed-Charges moderate AID propor-
toned TO the trouble.
LEONARD ROSS.
REFE2Es'C ES-- .SAadrach Boud late So.
vernon of llipois; Hon. Jeqse h. Thon,os, Hon
Nf'pan Edsod,ds Hon. Daniel 2. Cook Hon.
Fho,7as Rsgiotass Efas r. Kane, ESQ. Cur.
tiss Riaseman, Esq; lf3';an s. Hamilton, ESQ. .
.'tfed Cosplss, Eaq.: Joha 7i2soa, Esq. Hen
~ Starr, Esq /; Hoote, Ha,re,l, ESQ Hon.
Is9f'ss feta6ole; lillian Orr, Esq. In New.
York, Hon. Daniel Gray, Stephen B. Hmm,
George n. DIuis In Massachusetts. Hon,
EAi,h y. ,afiRs, Co' Josepd C,attap., Col, HENRY
NJ Dycirht. Nov. l.
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NOTICE..

A IL those indebted to the estate of Ed
n WARD CARROLL, deceased, are re-.
quested to settle Immediately. Those who
have demands against said estate, will exhibit
them authenticated according TO law.
SAMUEL. A. LOTION, .aom'r.
Green Co. Jan. 16, 1894.
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EXTRACT.

How deeply imprinted in every liberal
Eng!ishman's heart must be the desire to
abolish slavery, when we find the follow
ing sentiments applaaded, nightly, at the
British Theatres, by admirins multi
tudes!
Every slave should be as free as the air he
breathes-
For while Liberty is the glory of our country,
Let us cease to make tratlick of our fellow
beings"
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LAnln oFFlcE MONEY

LAND OFFICE MONEY.
The Secretary oftAe Iteosury has directed, thai
Bills of the }qdowia9 Ba,iks orl.y, shall le re.
ceivcd al the Land Office IN Ed.varisriRe.
Bank of the United States, andits branches
Bank Of Illinois, shawmnGtown,
Banks in Boston,
Banks in the city Of New-York,
Eanks in the city of Philadelphia,
Banks ofBaltimore, except the City Bank,
Banks in, he District of Columbia, Tex ,ep'
ne Merchants 8. FRANKLIN Banksof Alexandria.
Banks in Richmond, Va.
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Public No.ice

Isherebv given, that shall apply to our next
u Circuit Court Tor the county of Madison. at
the next term to be holden at EdwarlsviIe in
said county on the fourth Monday in March
next, Tor license to sell All the right, title and
ella of VI ARGUS MALLORY, deceased. in
AMI to one undivided third part of the west
half OF southeast quarter OF section 2i, and
west half of northeast quarter of sectson 70,
in town north, range 10 west, of Sd principal
meridian, for the benefit of the creditors to
the estate of the decea ed.
JOEL. FINCH, .4din'r.
Alton, Feb. 10, l824-41St
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AanI n.teLli gegace fFfRcc.

.!an. 19-39
The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1824-09-25

SINGULAR RESTORATION.

The following extraordinary narrative is related
by Mr. Bruhler, in his Dissertation on the Uncer-
t.inty of the Signs of Death
Two tradesmen, of the Rue St Honore. at Paris.
connected by the most intimate friendship, Of equal
fortune, and following the same business had each
child, one son. and the other daughter, nearly
of the same age. The first sentiments that taught
the girl that she had heart, convinced her at the
same time that it belonged to the youth, who was
equally attached to her. The reciprocal inclination
was strengthened by their frequent mutual visits,
with the appreciation Of their parents, who observ-
ed with pleasure, that the sentiments of their chill
dren accorded so completely with their inten-
ton Their marriage was on the point OF being ce-