American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-07-16

and unprncpled manager ofthe public funds The com
mhlee vndcafe his movesbut they say that his CON
duct has been dangerous and irregular ~ He is proved to
have drawn money from the Treasury in violation of the
constitution, accommodate Stacking Banks And
verdict which thus leaves upon him the mpuaton Of
gross Encouragement, of dangerous and ,yee1ar con-
Duct, while 1t acquits him somehow of corruption is
caught at with frantic joy by MS friends, most excel
lent and healing consunmation. How like drowning mer
do these caucnses catch at sraws! Their conduct shews
as clearly as acts speak that they had the most horrible
apprehensons of the result of the nvestigation- sews
that they had no confidence either in the capacity the
moral integrity OF the pageant HON they have up
dnpe the people withal and that the ambiguous decision
of the committee, by which he has lost every thing but
ms honor was aconsummation more deyouy hoped for
than expected.
Lightning. THE lightning recently struck the
house of MIR. Shea, in Pittston, Maine-came
through the roof and killed Mrs. Shea, who was
walking the floor, with her child in her arms. The
child was not hurt.
The United States brig Spark has arrived at New York
young officers have died board since she left
Havana, among the number, Midshpman Clinton, son
of DE Witt Clinton of Albany.
TO the Ladies' As the Leather Belts, vulgarly
called B--Bands, are out OF fashion, a store keep
er in Philadelphia, advertises new kind of Sgneez-
erS, called Irish Corsets which are said to be highly
approved Tor their shape, ease and moderate prices.
ECLIPSE AaA1NA letter has been received in Washing
ton city from New York. satng that the New Workers have
think proper TO PROPOSE for purse of $4,000.
The Girard Canal.-The anniversary Of our ma
tional independence was celebrated in a manner al
together novel and highly gratifying to the citizens
of Reading. That day was selected by the Mana
gers of the Schuylkill Navigation Company for The
admission Of the water Of the river Schuyk i'll into
the Canal, now entirely completed from Reading to
Philadelphia.
RHODE ISLAND CONFERENCE.-The body, after session
of fortnight only, have prepared Constitution for the
State. The question of acceptance by the people, is 10 be
taken in special Town Meetings, be holden the 1lh
OF October next Three hfths of the required
for ratification.
Paul Allen, Esq has concluded to publish daily
morning paper TO be called the Baltimore Morning.
Post instead of paper three times week as ORR
ginay contemplated.
WAsnrSoToS TnvrNo.-our countryman, Washington
living, has undertaken to edit s. collection Of English
literature" to Be published in Paris by CaIlgnani and
ldot. in monthly numbers. 1t is TO be selection from
the best English worksand biography of each authors
to be given, eitAer original by Mr. Irving selected
Public Theological Discussion The discussion
Of the following question by the Rev. Abner Knee
land and Rev. w. l.. M'Calla at the Universa'ist
Church, Lombard street, Philadelphia commenced
on Tuesday last" Is The punishment OF the wick.
ed absolutely eternal is ii only temporal punish
ment in this world for their good and to be succee-
ded by eternal happiness after death.''
paragraph from Berlin Nav o. afSrms that inforns
ton has been received there that Lord D, completed
his manuscript Of Don Juan before he left Corfu
ii 10 England.
| Lafayette was to take passage for New York or
Boston, about the LIST OF July, accompanied by his
son, George u ashinston Lafayette.
Extract of letter to The Editor Of e Charleston Grczrv
| Dated Havaaa, Jane &c.
! GA brig arrived few days since with 4G1 negroes,
gtnfn a.
by the Spanish privateer Rano, belonging to this port
and sent in here for adjudication. Ills said, thai HIM
red died The first night Of her arrival Of the leo7u Feuer
We are informed (says the N. Y. Evening Post,)
that it was the intention of Capt. Partridge and his
young military students, in their late excursion, 10
have marched TO Montreal and Quebec, but their
arrival at Platsburgh, the Captain received letter
from the Governor oil Canada, refusing him aud his
cadets permission to enter the province.
i The 18th of MAY being the birthday of the King of Por
tuga his Majesty conferred severa presents on the
bers of the Diplomatic body, and others. To General
DEARBORN he gaye:a medal, with his 1.-THE Kings portrait
set witt Diamonds
New YonK July H.
Jamaca,-A passenger in the schooner Defiance, who
left Falmouth Jam. the goth u informs that there
rising Of the Negroes the 18th, 18th, and 18TH St.
Mas, and sevaral other places, and that they had
med many depredatons, the particulars of which had
traspired Considerable asrm existed, and Martial
Law had been proclaimed.
Distressing Heat-0ur city has for four days past, suffer-
ed under ntenseness and continuation of heat, seldom,
if ever, experienced here before have endured, al
most literally, atmosphere Of fire. Several valuable lives
have fallen victims the excessive warmt-snd the poor
who compelled to labor, find the chance Of sudden
death added to their overwhelming tolls.
CHERAw, Is. CO. July 2.
Extraordinary hot reather.-T The excessive
heat that has been experienced in this town. during
the last six days. we presume is altogether unparal-
leed in this country. The Mercury in an excel
len Fahrenheit Thermometer, stood at three O'Clock,
P. M. exposed TO the air in the shade, on Saturday
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