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Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-03-02
$63,204
1880
$3.50
$2i,604

The attention Of your committee has been turn
cd to the existing revenue laws,.whicb sppe,r IN
them to be- i'll some respects, defective and unecual
in their operation. Persons carrying ON the busi
ness of auctoncers in the sale of goods wares and
merchandise, pay at this time tax as merchants ::
their business, however, is principally an agency or
commission business for others, and goods to very
large amount sold by them, for persons residing
out OF this commonwealth. The consipners and
owners Of these goods, through the agency of aucti
oneers, carry on regular and very extensive bust
ness in the sales Of goods, and whilst their propertv
has the protection of the government, they contri
butte nothing towards its support In order to COM
pei them to contribute something in return for the
protection received, your committee think il but rs
sonable, TO compel the auctioneers to paw reason
able per centage on the amount of their sales.
The existing law makes a discrimination betu,een
the merchant who sends foreign goods, and him VIM
vends domestic goods, in the amount of tax rnnosed
for license Some miscousruction o. the law baV-
ing grown out Of this discrimination nd there being
at this time, no good reason, in the opinion Of vouT
committee, for preserving it they would recommend
that the tax on merchants license to yend either
foreign or domestic goods, both be the same md
that the tax be that now imposed for vending FOREIGN
goods. But your committee are OF opinion, tia lew
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-03-02
$4,000

Should this appropriation be made to the sinking
fund, then, according to the estimate of your COM
mitee, the probable balance which would be in the
treasury on the Both September next, is s24, SOD
Thus,
Surplus of receipts and estimate above, s63.2o4
Amount included in the estimate for III
terest on public debt, Of 2eo
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-03-02
VALUABLE STOCK OF
u u Y @ o ODD 9a
TAUCTYOJ

INHE Subscribers, intending to decline their pre-
Il sent business, will offer for sale, at public
auction, under the management of Messrs .Moncure,
Robinson Pleasa,,ts, on WEDNESDAY, Me Sd
Of .narch uerf, their entire
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-03-02

e following enumerated
lat will be offered, viz:
A large stock of Rib
bons of various widths
and colours,
Silk, Worsted, Cotton
and Thread Hosiery
Apron Checks,
White and Coloured
Domestics,
Morocco Needle and
ThrcadCases and
Pocket Books,
Pearl, Gilt, Cambria,
Lace & Thread But
tons,
Jet Deeds, Buckles and
Clasps, $4,000 Needles,
Bonnet Wire in spoolS,
Corduroys, Silk and
Tabby Velvets,
Irish Linens,
Linen Cambria and
Cambria Handkerchief
Silk & Lace Shaws and
handkerchief,
Gilt and Common Pins,
Black g. White Gauzes
Bobbinetts,
Sewing Cotton IN
spools. balls & hanks,
Rattine,ts,
Cologne Water,
Power Loom Shifting,
Dlmities, Violin Strings
Quality & Bed Bind
ings,
Figured & Plain Black
Silk Cravats, very
elegant,
Russia Drills g. Sheet
ings, Worsted & Cotton
Tassels, White Cotton
Fringes, some extrsam-
ly neat,
Muslin Robes, White &
Coloured Gimps,
Chinelle, for embroiae.
ry, sc.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-03-02
$4,000 90
$4,000 90
$1,000 90
$384,OOO 90

Your committee, are not aware Of any object to
which portion of the estimated surplus could be
applledw more advantage, than the PAYMENT Of a
part OF this public debt. They would therefore, re-
commend an appropriation to the sinking fund, of
S65,93O, to be applied towards the payment of the
interest accruing on the whole debt and redemption
of the principal of the per cent debt If this ap
preparation shall be made, $4,000 of the principal
OF the per cent debt may be paid, and the sum of
only Will be required to meet the interest
which VIII accrue within the current year, instead
OF the sum of S27 $50, included in the foregoing es-
innate. The application of the sum OF sos 1880,
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-03-02

Estimated surplus of receipts, for the
current fiscal year, applicable TO
such additional expenditures as the
legislature may authorize,
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-03-02

afucles are among those
Cloths and Cassimcres,
Cassinetts, Bombazetts,
Bonbazines,
Figd & plain Poplins,
Florences d Levantines
of various colours,
Handsome Plaid Silks,
Figured s. plain Satdins
A large & extentive as
sortment of
Cotton Shawls and
Handkerchief,
Buck, Kid, and Beaver
Gloves,
A and Cd Cambrics s.
Cambria Muslins,
Jackonet and Null Mul
do.
Figured & Plain Leno
and Book do.
Cambria Prints and
Ginghams, Bandanno,
Flag and Spitalheld
Handkerchiefs,
Circassian Plaids,
Merino Circassians,
leila Handkcrchiefs s.
Scarfs,
A superior assortment
of Thread Laces,
White and Coloured
Versailles Vestings,
Jeans,
Cotton Cassimeres,
Worsted Vests and
Drawers,
Cotton s. Angola do.
A large assortment of
Marseilles Quilts ofdif-
ferent sizes,
Damask Table Covers
and Napkins,
Merino Shawls and
Scarfs,
Canton Grape,
Handkerchief and
Scarfs,
Sd, Humhums,
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-03-02

,. Wam many Other articles, too numerous for the
limits Of an advertisement.
Our friends and customers and the public gene
rally, are invited to call and examine our aoods.
before the sale takes place, as we will sell at yery
reduced prices, by wholesale and retail and we have
no hesitation in saying that great bargains will be
offered
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-03-02
DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP

DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP.
THNI1E Partnership heretofore existing under
u the firm of BROOKE g. HUBBARD, is
this day dissolved by mutual consent. ExUM
5. HUBBARD, is authorised, to settle the bu-
slness of the concern.
RICHARD BROOKE,
EXUM S. HUBBARD.
Jan. Both, 1924.
AUCTION AND COMMISSION BUSINESS.
VNHE subscribers have this day, connected
= themselves III business under the firm of
BROOKE g. COSBYS. They keep their store
under the Bell Tavern. Any business, en-
trusted to them, will be particularly attended
to. Any article deposited with them for sale,
aiiberal advance will ne made in cash.
RICHARD BROOKE,
JOHN COSBY,
SAMUEL COSBY.
Jan. GOTH 1894
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]. L. 81 6 InSEpu

" All persons indebted, requested to come
forward and settle their respective accounts; and
persons to whom we are indebted, also request-
ed to bring in their bills for settlement.
FEB. 6.-tdS J. l.. & s. J.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-03-02

EXPENDITURES.
General Assembly, 500
Officers Of Government, 10
Commissioners of the revenue, and
clerks of courts for examining the
commissioners books, sos
Criminal prosecutions, including guards
of jails, 40
Contingent expenses of courts, q
Civil contingent fund, ID
military contingentfuud,
Pensioners, ,
Militia, o.
Adjufant general and brigade inspectors, q
Internal charges Of epenitentiary, for
Iations, &c. 6
Transportation of criminals to the PEN
itentiary, 9
Officers of the penitentiary 6
Collection and transportation Of arms,
Publ guards of Richmond, II
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-03-02

Interest on $23O,00O for 6 months, to
18th march, 1924, at 7 per cent.
Principal of $4,000 redeemed on Doth
March, 1874,
Interest on $4,000 for 6 months, to
29th September, 1924,
Interest on $4,000 for IL months, to
9TH August, 1924,
Interest accruing and arrears of inter-
est OH old 6 per cent. debt,
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-03-02

5000 90
10000 90
500 90
100 10
$500 90
500 90
6,C00 90
1890 co
1858 90
10000 90
5000 90
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-03-02
STOCK OF DRE GOODS.

'titho'd any reserue.-The following enumerated
articles are among those that will be offered viz
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-03-02


Add estimated nett revenue from
Randolph and Brooke counties, from
which no returns have been receiy-
ed, 1,6OO 60
Tax on law process, seals Of courts and
notaries public, 10000 90
Duty on tobacco shipped, 10000 OO
Militia fines, including arrcarages, $1,000 90
Anearages oftaxes, 10000 90
Registers fees, $500 OO
Unappropriated lands, 1000 90
Redemption OF lands, 1,5OO 90
Pcnitentiary manufactures, 1000 90
Securities ofthe late treasurer Preston, $4,000 90
Sundry bonds and judgments 10000 90
Total estimated receipts, S4o5,365 90
TO which add the balance in the trea-
sury on the LIST Of October last, 1864 90
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-06-15
SHAKESPEARE.

" Let Lord Byron then think Of Shakespeare
and consider what noble range of character, what
la freedom from mannerism and egoism, there is
in him. How much he seems to have studied ma
ture; how little to have thought about himself ;
how seldom to have repeated or glanced back at his
most successful inventions Why indeed should he /?
Nature still open before him, and inc xhausble
land the freshness and variety that still delight his
readers, must have had constant attractions fo MIN
self Take his Hamlet, tor instance. What char
acer is there! How full Of houp hit and rein mt
and fancy and individuality Sc How infinite in fac
ulties In form and motion, how express and adm
rable The beauty of the universe, the paragon of
animals !" Yet close the play, and We meet with
him no more--neither in the authors other works,
nor any where else A common author who had
hit upon such a character, would have dragged it
IN at every Turn, and worn it to very tatters Sir
John Falslaff, again, is a world of wit and humor in
himself But except in the two parts of Henry w.
there would have been no trace OF such being, had
not the author been ordered to continue him'' in
the Merry Wives of Windsor. He is not the least
like Benedck, or Mercutio, or Sir Toby Belch, or
lany other witty parsonage OF The same author--nor
are they like each other.-- Otheo is one of the
most striking and powerful inventions on the stage.
But when the play closes, we hear no more oil him
The poets creation comes no more to life again,
han the real man would have done. Lord Byron
in Shakspere's place would have peopled the world
with black OtheIlos What indications are there of
Lear In any Of his earlier plays What traces of it,,
in any that he wrote afterwards None, 1t might
have been written by any other man, he is so little
conscious OF it.-He never returns to that huge
sea OF sorrow but has left it standing by itself,
shoreless and unapproachabe. Who else could
have Afforded not to have drown'd the stage In
tears" from such source ~
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-06-15

AN ACT to alter the times of holding the Circuit and Dis
trio, Coorts Of the United States for the District Of South
Carolina.
BE enacted blythe Senate and House Of Representatives. Of
The United States Of .4ncrca IN Congress assembled That
instead of the times established by law the Circuit
Court for the District of South CAROL SHALL annually be
holden as follows to Wit at Charleston the second
Tuesday of April and at Columbia the third Tuesday OF
November.
Sec O. .lnd be further enacted. That all suits, actions,
wrs. processes, and other proceedings which nov arc
pending in said Circuit Court, which are, may
hereafter be- commenced for, retuabe TO the said Cir
cult Court at the times and places heretofore established,
shall be returnabe 10, heard, tried and determined in
the said Circuit Court at the times and places hereby
Ispectively established for the holding thereof.
Sec. 3. 4nd be further enacted, That, from and after
the passing OF this act, the times of holding the District
Courts of The United States Larens Court House, South
Carolina, shall be altered that the said Court shall here
after convene on the Tuesday next ensuing after the adj
jounment Of The Circuit Court of the United States at
Columbia
Washington, May IS, 1824-Approved.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-06-15
LAWS OF THE II. STATES.
oan Nllthnritr
25p AUTHORITY.

AN ACT to authorize of vessels in certain cases.
to clear out either at the Custom House Of Petersburg,
or that of Richmond.
Be enaced6y the Senate and House of Rebreentayes OF
Me United States Of .4erica Congress assembled That
any snip vessel owned by, consigned to- any person
persons in the collection District of Richmond, and which
shall be loaded in whole in part, in the District of Pc
tcrsburg by such owner owners consgnee consgn-
ees, may be cleared OFT by the Collector of the District of
Richmond application of the owner consigee cap
tain, Of such ship vessel: PrOUid That the entire
cargo shall be bona fde taken shipped from the District
of Richmond.
II. CLAY, Speaker ohe House of Representatives
JoHN GAILIAnn, President of the Senate pro tenn.
Washington; Approved May 26, 1924.
JAMES MONROE.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-06-15
THE YOUNG MAY MOON.

The young May moon is beaming, love,
The glow worms lamp is cleaning, love,
How sweet to rove
Through Mona's grove,
While the drowsy world is dreaming, love!
Then awake the heav'ns look bright, my dear
IT'S never 100 late for delight my dear
And the best of all ways,
To lengthen our days,
Is to steal few hours from the night, my dear!
Now all the world is sleeping, love
But the sage his star-watch Keeping, love,
And |, whose star,
More glorious far,
Is the eye from that easement peepng, love-
Then awake, till rise of sun, my dear,
The sages glass wen shun, my dear,
For in watching the flight,
Ofbodics oflight,
He might happen TO take thee for one my dear!
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-06-15
NO. 252.
TO THE DEMOCRATIC 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 to fill the office of SHERIFF of this county,
beg leave to offer myself TO your consideration as can
the last nomination for this Office favored with the
surges of respectable portion of my fellow citizens for
whose support now return my grateful acknowledge
with professions which rarely the Test 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
thory of that meeting. PETER ID. DELANY
Wilmington, january S, 1924. 1T
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-06-15
From the Edinburgh Reriea0.

"Ihe English are a calm, rejecting people
they will give time and money when convinced
but they love dates. and names and certificates. In
the midst OF the mos, heart rending narratives.
Bull requires the day of the month, the year of our
Lord, the name of the parish and the countersign
OF three or Tour respectable householders. After
these affecting circumstances, he can no longer hold
out; but gives way to the kindness of his nature
pulls, bubbers, and subscribes -
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-06-15
CRUELTY TO SLAVES.

Mr. BuX'on, in his speech on negro slavery, in
the British House Of Commons, stated that single
West India paper, contained upwards Of 500 cases
of negroes advertised, who had been stamped with
a hot iron. He noticed the following cases. Alice,
ma ked ]. b. and having scars on the back fiom
hoeging. Robert, marked &. 6. and having marks
Of fogging on his shoulders. Sarah, marked &. F.
G.. on the right breast, with ma ks of foggng on
her back; Betsey, marked ID on the right shout
der, and S, A. y. Gu, plain on her breast; Peters,
marked with COW iron. One man had the follow
ing letters on his breast A. e. S. L. p, o. N.
p. l. l. M. 1t is common practice to stamp on
the negroes with hotiron, the initials Of the names
and estates of their owners.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-06-15
VOL. Ill.

Alien Laao!-It is we'll known that many of the
weathes Bankers in London, are on the opposi-
ton benches in Parliament, and generally oppose
the passage of the alien law and Foreign Enlistment
Bill. Their opposition on the third reading of the
former bill, gave punsency to the following remarks
OF Mr. Gaining on the Cd of April.
We all know, (sad Mr. Canning,) that at this
moment there is scarcely power in Europe that
is not collecting from the capitalists of Great Brit
ain the snews Of war--there is scarcely power
that does not look for resources to the Exchequer
of our Exchange (Hear, hear) do not mean to
justify the moral character OF such loans: but we ALI
are aware that our moned men lend indiscrminate-
ly to all parties; and il in former times, English
Captains have led adverse Aees into action those,
who the Captains Captains, the true Lords
OF Europe"--I mean the Bankers Of this metropolis
(Hear hear,) -ate furnishing arms 10 those who
contendng against each other. (I1ear hear ~
Therefore, let me not be told, that if throw away
the Foreign Enlistment Bill, and the Alien Bill, L
may look Tor security in the morality OF our money
lenders (Iiear, hear. and laughter mo, no.
let FERDINAND himself, to- morrow shew signs of
strength, and de- ermnation to fit out an arma-
mem, and the troops and fleets OF Spain, raised by
British capital, will sail from your ports to strsngle
infant liberty in South America. (Hear y defy
you to prevent it, and DEFY you to shew any thing
in the morality OF late pecuniary transactions to in
sure you against such an event."
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-06-15
CORONER'S OFFICE.

n BEG leave inform those of my friends who intended
n supporting the next nomination Election for the
office Of Coroner, that have, for several reasons deem
ed it proper to renqush my claims to the office in favor
of .lLIer Dunott and would recommend him man II
whom the public may with perfect safety confde and as
it is expected from present appearances, he will have
a considerable majority in this part of the county, it is
hoped he will meet with deserved support below.
THOMAS A. STERRErT.
Wilmington April IL, 1924. 81
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-06-15

Respect for the Fine .ArtS.--The Paris EtoiIe
gives singular account of the destruction OF one
OF Rubens' pictures in the Museum. Some days
previously to the event, M de Forbia, the Director
of the Museum received an anonymous letter from
an individual, who said that the government having
caused him TO sustain loss of 10000 francs he
would destroy, after the other all the pictures
in the Musuem, if the sum in question was not
brought to him at an appointed Time. M Fran
chet, of the Police also received similar letter;
but, thinking it the act of some mailman no impor-
lance attached 10 it; but few days after, q
person employed at the Museum ran to the Direc.
tor Of the Police and informed him that one OF the
finest of Rubens' pictures had been to pieces.
The author of this act had not been discovered.
The doors of the Museum instantly closed,
and similar precaution was adopted at the Luxem-
bourg.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-06-15

The time has never been before,
When Chances were so rife
For all to enter Fortunes door
And lead an easy life.
Then buy Ito shun the Chance were rash,)
A Ticket or Shares
There's nothing like the ready CASH
To drive away dull care.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-06-15
10 THE DEMO CRATIC REPUBLICAN,
ELECTORS or
New Castle County.

FELLOW CITlZENS.-I beg leave to solicit your suf
ensuing nomination. In presenting myself for the first
time before you candidate for office, might perhaps
my claim your suppor, upon your know ledge OF
my character during long life which has been principally
spent among you As of the few survivors of the
evolutionary struggle and who, in that dark hour gave
all the aid, my humble would admit to the cause
of my country may perhaps lay additional claim to
your favor. At that eveniu PERIOD was employed IN ne
service Of my country different occasions and especial
ly Lakes George and Champlain, in constructing the
In the long period which has since elapsed have trust
faithfully adhered to the principles of TO have never
been in office candidate for office; and now in the
decline ofle, when age has usrung my nerves and un-
fitted for labor, my sratened circumstances induce
make this appeal the kindness Of my fellow citi-
zens. WILLIAM WOODCOCh.
Wilmington, Feb 90, 1894. 20-f
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-06-15
DON'T DELAY

yENO secure a chance in the Rich New York Literature
Lottery which will draw Wednesday, The 10th INST
when nearly Three Hundred Thousand Dollars will be dis
trbuted among Fortunes ayorites. Only few tickets
and shares for sale at ROBINSON'S Office,
Wilmington, June II, los Market-street.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-06-15
no TIE DEMO CRATIC ELECTORS or
New Castle County.

FELLOW CITIzENS.-As the time is approaching
when you will be called select person fill the Of
fee ofCOR0NER of this county, beg leave to offer my
self as candidate for that office pledgng myself how
ever abide the decision of the Red Lion meeting, and
give my utmost support to the candidate who may be no
minated thereby. Should be found worthy of your SUI
fages shall 10 for your Kindness endeavor dis
charge the duties ofthe office in such manner will give
general satisfaction. DAVID ARMSTRONG.
Chrslana Bridge Feb. 5, 1924 l6--tf
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-06-15

The following is literal transcript Of letter ac-
tually sent, short time ago, to the mistress of
school at Hendon by the father of one of the boar
ders -" AS had good medication myself, am
ntirely ashamed in what manor Lucy his bitt BY
the bugs and it my desire for hur 10 sepe in the
bed that she always do; and not to slepe sum time
in wun, and then ahnuther, to feed 1.-THE buggs
in the ouce, for think that it be not right, neither
shall she do .'
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-06-15
AN ADIEU.

An .4dieu, should in utterance die,
If written. should family appear,
Only heard in the breath of sigh,
Only seen in the drop Of tear.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-06-15
TO THE E.UOCR.dTTC ELECTORS Of
New Castle County.

FELLOTV ENS-Induced from the rage
you have heretofore given me, and the promise of
support have received from different parts OF the county,
offer myself as candidate for the office of CORONER
the next General Election. And whilst promise, that
should be elected tie duties of the office shall be dis
charged with fidelity and satisfaction, pledge myself to
abide the Red Lion nomination. PAUL MfGlNH.
Newport, Feb IA, 1924. 19-tf
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-06-15

England may be denominated the &c Great BanE-
ing House." of Europe. Within the last year, she
has loaned to other States over Two Hundred aud
Twenty Million OF Dollars. The following is list
Of loans paid, or contracted to be paid in 1924 -