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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1824-04-06
Nary COmmisSioner'S Office,
DAfI G.. foDt

- =, -. <4H 5tpf. I8ZI
SIR-Mr Fitzgerald, Purser Of Tie franklin, has
suggested To this Board thai the quantity Of slop
clothing required foi the FraHklin is so large ths,
room cannot conveniently he made for the srowing
Of IN hogsleads on board, aud tina. y few hogs
heads might be shipped 10 Valparaiso in the sim
America, which vessel will sail from New York in =
lev days. The Commissioners concur in this pro-
posl'ion II YOU should advise it and you will con
sder yourself authorized 10 have such pant Of the
sop clothing IS cannot conveniently he shippcd Oh
hoard the Franklin, shipped accordingly in The
America.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1824-04-06
TWENTY DOLLARS REWARD.


AZ Ii he given by the subscriber for the aeIiverv of
large DARK sorfel HORSE, haxeB name aud tail some
pt n'irs ~ hs lace about II years old strayed from
s place nhnut the 5 of March last supposed to he max
Tug ms way I" Newcastle Ferry. The above reward y IN
glsen 10 any person who will bring said horse TO
hh place. and deliver him to the near Shockoe
ui .%1eIni ., Il. EETHERLAND.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1824-04-06

NEW YoRK, Sept. Fl, 1921
dnced to address you on the ssbject of the slop
clothing OF the U. 5. ship Franklin the quantity
required IS so large that room cannot be made for
suggested the idea Of sending - few bhds. fC !,
should meet your appTobaIon,) 10 Valparaiso. by the
ship America, which sails from This port in a few
DAYS.
WIZ you be good enough to inform me, sir If its
suggestion meets your APPRECIATION, and If II should
viii You lie pleased 10 give orders accordingly
have the honor to be, sir, your most obedient
humble servant,
EDWARD FITZGERALD.
To Com. JONI RoDGERs
President Navy Board, Washington.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1824-04-06
On IhMrsdnN. lie l5M ochia Month
4OGO rickel..-Only d Ilnnts 10 mic.

1000 fickef>S--Onlv 81 blanks 10 pr,e
The public will please 10 remark ia, tts sot.- L. a.
above lottery have brca very consJerabis ,nJ d., -
tickets remaining on baud will probably lie osyfrisct g,
SATISFY tue demands Of advcHte on the three or for Ia,
preceding she drawing. 10 insure chance /, ,vo.ti r.
"eeessar, 20 make nm early application at " ~
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1824-04-06
WAsUIsGTos. Or, IL 1901

On reading the above Queues, we applied TO the
commissioners of the Navy for any information tuey
might possess upon The points referred 10 ; asd OBJ
serving the queries couched in terms emitting them
10 notice, they immediately opened their books and
papers 10 us, and permitted &C. take copies of the
s"oJoned letters, which contain all the nCo nation
IN HER possession upon the subject Of the shioment
by The Ame' icn-and they observed that they had
agreed to ship from Baltimore, in the Arniu,Is for
Valparaiso, 400 bari els pork, consigned 10 M;cbaal
Hogan, Esq Commercial Agent al that port, for the
use ol The Franklin and other public vessels on dat
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1824-04-06

10 The Members Of Tie Protr8nnt EpiscoDoI
,v,,v Church in pirginia.
ENlE Convention OF the PROTESTANT Eniscop,i f.t-o,
~ Tue diocese of Virginia Will meet At Staunton ia
we county OF Anguish, the third Thursday in Ma
being the 2lii of the Tnonib - '' "NA''
~ snerS entitled to seats requested to be pune
April g. zoe nvohE-
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1824-04-06
LUABLE PROPENTy \ On q y

drei @i trust 10 he
- the f. 81 day of August ieIa n, niicbo. c,,
amu ms wife and aimitedito in ,le nst
sS a pr 'he Guy Oi Richmond the day %, Az
gust iSiS-o secure the payment of certain sim OF nonev
etrih mrn'ioned-we Will sell p ,br auction ON he
It" e hnur oi u ociock-a certain I.t or parcel OF
" si.uile lying ani being in the of Richmond ON
ana oN'h streets, the of lot
an .,s houses enemrns, and appurtennncas thereto
by John GranlIand, Esq. deceased o'~"P''u
THOMAS TAYLOR,
n. ..,,..,, THOMAS RIrCHIE, trustees
u As individuals, may truly add thai ,Iis r,a.,
Is extremely valuable The House Is admirnbIv III,
efn' to The Capitol situated in mid Il of n good ,,,eoi
h"", corner l.t &c sc. The premises ma, he nsoer,
e at any iinIe before the day sale by appcaon IN ,s
THOMAS TAILOR.
Ricbmon6 April 6. 100 ~ 81, NE
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1824-04-06
CASE OF THE AMERICA.

The following queries winch appeared in the Re-
pn'nca" Sentinel al New York, aboui The time OF
!he Franklin $ sailing Tor The Pacific, aud the sub
!oihed letters then published in explanations by the
Na,ional lniel'isencer, and copied into the Beacon
OF I'D Oct. 1921, may shed same important liah,
upon The transactions hetween 1t. Weaver of he
Navy, and Nlessrs Whitney, TihIrs, Hnyt and De-
koven of New York, the den0uenent of which
was laid before readers yesterday, in the mani,
aud able exposition OF ITS merits, rather demerits
furnished by the opinion OF Chahccllur Sanford, in
the case lately depending between the pariies in the
1hanrery Co"r, Of thai State. Norfolk Herald
From the New York Republican Sentinel, tober 1921
IHE NAVY We stand pledged notice this
establishment. Tina, pledge shall he reole med a an
early day. We have suspended our remarks on this
SUBJECT, because we found The feelings and anxiety
OF our patrons almost exclusively euprussed with The
proceedings oi the Convention
Our attention is attracted To the Navy, M this mo.
"e"', from sincere desire To Obtain, if possible,
|orrec' information upon poini which, If
MOI much mistaken, will e found necessary, soon
er or later, for those who &" hare the trafrh mon
deck, TO explain To- the nation.
l. l', or rs II not true, that the ship America has
of the United States Navy, and four hundred barrels
o' pork, or any other provisions, marked for the u
.. ship (Il) Fraaklin Is the America chartered
hs ie government as - store ship?
u the government wanted a store ship, WHY did
they not advertise fnr one, and thus afford IN oppor
tunuy Tor competitions among the merchants
Is II intended that the America shall derive any
advantages, other than fair mercantile freight, from
The circumstance OF having few barrels OF proyis
IONS iuI the supply Of the Franklin?
u yea, what are the advantages she is thus Ia de-
rive Are they granied lay the authority Of the
President! Or The Secretary of the Navy Or do
'hey emanae from any particular officer or officers
Aud whom ?
Is she 10 proceed from Rio to Lima Or any o,Ler
biockaded port in the Pacific
Are they any other ship or ships fitted or fitting for
sea, similarly situated with the America
These are plain questions, involving important
principles. We most devouiy hope some friend
10 the present naval establishments will take the tro
bile TO answer them in satisfactory manner if they
ARE susceptible of such answers. We will ONLY add
rumour is "oaI, and with her thousand tongues bu-
silly engaged !" circulating what appears to us must
he idle aud slnndeIous tales
Our object is TO elicit The ruth, as " Republican
Sennels," we have duty to perform That du:y.
on tue present, as every other OCCASION shall be
lalIhlully aud Independently performed.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1824-04-06

The N. Y. Patriot, lately in the interests Of
Mr.. Calhoun, publishes notice, hraded
" Hero Of Orleans" calling upon the indepcn-
dent citizens Of the Cuy Of N. York. who are
idendly TO the election Of Gen. 4. Jackson. tn
meet ON tue eth inst.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1824-04-06
PORTER'S SOUADRON

IL was not without reluctance, says the Phi
Iadelphia National Gazette, that we admitted
thr history If the revolving transactions reIat-
ed IN the following communication. A saIr-
tary and siaItllpg lesson is conveyed, however,
IN the hideous end of the chiefcri,ninal. The
statement comes from a respectable source,
which has heen made known to ~.
Ertraci Of n letter from highly respectable
gentleman, datsd !SnoiciiH, Nd. .Hnrch 22d.
most shocking circumstance occurred
near this place last week. An attempt WAS
made by three rufFian slaves to kidoap one Of
their Own colrr which slaves, il appears, were
concerned with one Jacob Purnell, a colorfd
man, of n most infamous character. notorious
Tor every vice which man can BE- guilty Of; and
VINO had been engaged long time, IT, the
tarlOus business nf kidnapping. BY some
means the object of their pursuit, aware Of
me Intentions of his pursuers, was attempting
MS escape. when NJ was inhumanly murdered
by repeated blows while running. The vii
Iains were umpdaply arrested, and have
made confession of the whole circumstance
" The mur{erers after having caught their
Fugitive, r1t aware sc his being dead, while
taking him 10 Purncll. who was at Il place de-
signated 10 receive him. pounded him with
ccndSels, thinking il was nhsiinacy. When
brought io Purnr he hailed him exuliingly
saying. 8 he was the boy hr Iad wanted y long
while After repeated attempts 10 restore
MN thinking it Was only pretenrcb he cas-
ihe dead body from him, uifering at the sam"
tmr, the shocking epilbet Of On dead
negro an1 ordering his associate to throw
lhp body into The river Instantly ; which was
accordingly done.
Ahcr This confession, q warrant was imme-
dlaiely issued for his tPuruclr's) arrest. The
clizens of This place, with an alacrity that dnee
'b"'r great honor. to the number Of about for.
81 srcomPO7:.J the officer to bis place Of a.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1824-04-06

1--WE requested state that Reuhen Meredith, r.
Wishes not to DE considered candidate for the Sena,oria
usuicl composed OF tue counties Hanover CaroIine
Hing William, King Queen aud Essex al The ens,,in a
ton for that district "e e'eS'
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1824-04-06

The Akarsas Gazette of the ID March states that bv III,
last accounts from Fort Smith tie differences viii N. ~
@ges sun remain uhseted-,ut no new depredatiuns had
been Committed. he f,rcr at Fort Smith con steJ t
TOO foors-lJ new recruits we're expected from Philarl
ph-sone companies OF cavalry raising m the Ar
meHts. 'o'''e
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LOOK UPON THIS PICTURE.

In case the election of President il thrown
int" the House of Representatives, where the
opponents of the National Candidate are aim
Ing to throw it, it may be decided by the fol-
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-05-14
FOR THE WATERMAN.

On Saturday the LIST inst. went into Whining
ton to attend the meeting proposed TO be held the
town hall for the purpose of obtaining new expires
sion Of the sentiments Of the citizens of Newcastle
County in relation to the tariff bill, which had pas.
sed the House Of Representatives, and was then be-
fore the Senate. On looking over the Watchman
OF the day preceding l saw with some surprise a
caveat entered against the meeting in a paragraph
signed Ariel. | had on the Monday before been in
Wilmington, and having heard while tn ere of the
resolutions passed at Dover on the oath of April
disappearing OF the tariff bill, gave my opinion
to one or two persons in favor of calling a meeting
al as early period as possible either to memorial
Ze the Senate, 10 adopt a set Of counter.resolu
tons 10 those passed at Dover, and transmit the m
to our Senators in Congress. In giving this advice
was actuated by the purest motives. had an i'm,
portant measure in view, which wished TO Delrisnd
mot men. From the votes given by our Senators
on questions connected with the tariff BILL thought
its tate in the Senate extremely doubtful 1t ap
peared to me proper, therefore tina its friends in
Newcastle County (who form large majority OF
the ciizens) should again express their sentiments
on the subject 1t might make some impression
on Messrs Vandyke and Clayton. They might be
brought to pause, and TO reflect more deeply on
this great question before the final vote should be
taken on it But if it should not produce that ee
fectf their ofduty should lead them still &c
vote against the bill evil could result from The
proceeding. The citizens might regret the course
pursued by those gentlemen, but certainly woulc
not merit censure for resorting to step the design
of which was, SO far as new expression of theiI
opinions and wishes might have any weight 10 ar
ray them on the side of the great and lmpor;an
interests embraced in the bill.
Not knowing what might be prepared for tn,
meeting, drew up on the day preceding 1t a mem
ORAL to the Senate, which took with me, but die
not offer, as found two sets Of resolutions ready
drawn, either of which (no matter where or b,
whom prepared) might answer, supposed to b,
submitted TO the meeing.-The bell was wruns
between s. O'Clock for the citizens to assemble
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-05-14
ANDREW GRAY.

English RJnement.-ln one Of those shocking
and scientific man butcheries. called eats OF pugil
ism, with which the English papers abound, we read
of one, in which death ensued almost Immediately
alter the combat What must those have thought,
who stood spectators OF the contest, beholtIing the
How Of human blood-a fellow being, falntinc under
the severity of his wounds and bruises taken from
the scene OF contest allowed time to gather little
more strength, stimulated TO further rencounter
by ardent spirits, led TO the field OF battle again and
dropping down dead immediately after receiving an
other blow from his antagonist T--VVhat mus. those
spectators have thought, who beheld such scene
anxious only for the preservation of the money
which they had staked on the head of The dead man
could they, after provoking such an act, reti,e 10
their pillows and quietly repose, in the belief that
they had fulfilled their duty 10 their fellow man,
and 70 their Mskerr Bait (hron
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-05-14
The Presidency.
ATTENTION.

The citizens of Newcastle county are informed, H.,
book sopened at VOLTS hotel in this Borough (orne
y Keddys) Monday last, where every citizen of en-;
county entitled TO vote at the general election i ~
quested TO designate by his signature, the candidate
whom lie shall prefer for the Presidency of the Une5
States The book will remain open during all the ron
of May, within which time it is hoped that every ciz
will record his name We would recommend to our fsi
low citizens throughout the Union this mode of ascertain
ing the sentiments of the people Let the political mana
gers at Washington and elsewhere know the peoples viii
and if at is not to decide the question: why let tie eons
know i'll
It is said that the Crawford do mean 70 sboy,
upon this occasion They consider il hiRing and lns
fed Well, every TO his taste do not wish 10 sn
the nakedness Of the land But they can yaise ,went
five for Mr. Crawford in this county we sboud h.
glad know where they are to be found and who theya
State IF the POis yesterday, al moan.
ADAMS l07 CLAr,
JAcEsoE, 164 CRAwFoRp,
The Wilmingtonian., 1824-01-29
THE ELEMENTS ARE

Passage thro' Perihelion Dec. IL, 1925.
Long of pcrihelion on orbit of Comet S. deg.
Pcrihelion distance, (,he earth being l.,) .2l560
Longitude Of ascending Node los. degrees
Inclination "a degrees; motion liarograde.
Ia comparing sle elements. with those
iu Mr.. Lea's table Of Comets, find none
that agree with these sufficiently near, 10
suppose it has ever been observed before.
The Comet Of 1853, though its motion was
direct, may possibly be the same, as il
passed its perihelion in June. The ob,er-
vatons of it were taken on the opposite
side of the plane of its orbit. from the ob-
now taken; and by giving it a
period of 65 years, with perheIon Of two
tenths, may 50 change its orbit. that the
parabo!ic theory will make its motion di-
rect in one case, and retrograde in the o.
ther. Sixteen degrees more OF inclination
ia the present case, and twenty two IN the
former, would make its orbit perpendicu.
lar to that of the earth; in which case, its
motion would be neither direct nor retro.
grade: aud shortening the Latus Rectum
|of the Parabolic orbit one sixteenth, would
produce that effect, and would probably
answer to an ecipsis in which it may move
to suit the above period of 65 years. The
supposit;on of this being the comet of 1853
will be strengthened by considering thai
the parabolc curve, (though itanswers We
y well for determining the situation of d
humber of the Comets) does not answer
for all. In the orbit of the comit Of 1880
1.-The I.atus Rectum must have been more
than three times the pcrihelion whilst ii
THAT of the comet Of l770, the Latus Rec
|tum was not above one and three fourth'
of its perihelion.
1t must be remembered that the astro
nomy of comets is very imperfect; an'
out of the hundred different elements o
the orbits of comets, there may not b'
more than IS belonging to our system.
The comet has arrived at its creates
Northern latitudc-will pass between TN
Pole star and the Bear, and disappear a
bout the head of the latter.
PHILOMATH.
New Castle, January %, 1924
The Wilmingtonian., 1824-01-29
10 the Democratic Electors of
NEWCASTLE COUNTY.

Fellow Ctizens--As the season is. approach
ing when your attention will be directed 10 the
duty of electing person TO fill the Office OF sheI-
riff of this county, beg leave to offer myself
your consideration as candidate. IT IS
proGaby unnecessary 10 reminl you that at
she las, nomination for this Office | was favored
with the sutlrages Of respectable portion OF my
fellow citizens, Tor whose support now return
my grateful acknowledgements. On the present
occasion, | shall not entertain you with profes'
lions which rarely the test OF merit or the
,ledge of good conduct, but shall content myself
with assuring YOU of my cheerful Submission to
my mode of nomination tia, may be adopted at
he county meeting at the Red Lion, and OF my
determination to give my utmost support to the
candidate who may be selected under the antllo-
lrity of that meeting. PETER B. DELANY.
Wilmington, January %, 1924. l9-tt.
The Wilmingtonian., 1824-01-29
RH@AN0uuu
ron THE WtLMtSETONIAN.
THE COMET.

From the first appearance Of the Comet
which is now visible, | was anxious to OBJ
tain the elements of its orbit; but not be-
ing able to procure instruments to obtain
its longitudes and latitudcs with sufficient
accuracy, to undertake a long and labo-
rious calculation, have satisfied myself
with obtaining its places by inspection on
,he Celestial Glube, and getting an ap-
'pruximation Of its elements, graphically
The result thus obtained, | presume viii
not vary 70 degrees from the truth in any
part.
The Wilmingtonian., 1824-01-29
SHOCKING OCCURRENCE.

b the evening Of Thursday, 18th inst
|tus, an interesting child of James
pson, of lIempfeld township Pa. aged
! two years, plunged into a kettle Of
|ng I've, and before he could b. extri.
h, was so ,readiulIy .calded, that al
/ instant death was the consequence
.w moments before his exit hence, Er.
) was sweetly smiling on fond mo.
's lap, playful and in good health
awful the visitation.
The Wilmingtonian., 1824-01-29
BENJAMIN WRIGHT,
CANVASS WHITE,
JOSEPH G. TUTTEN,
BERNARD, Brig'r. Gen."

Which communication having been read
it was Ordered, that special call of thu
Board be made on Monday next, at IL
O'Clock, for the purpose of taking the same
into consideration.
And at a meeting of the President and
Dire ctors held on Monday, the 26th day
of January, 1894, the communication from
the examining engineers being under con
il was
Unanimously Resolved, the whole board
being present, that the rout and plan o
canal, recommended by Messrs. Wright
White, Totten and Bernard, be and the
same are hereby approved and adopted.
The meeting then proceeded to the e
Election of Chief Engineer, when Benz
Wright, Esq. of New York, was unani
mously chosen.
Ordered, that the foregoing proceeding
|be published.
JAMES c FISHER, Pres't.
II. d. GILplN, Secretary.
The Wilmingtonian., 1824-01-29
TO the Electors of Newcastle County.

Fellow Citizens--As the period is approach
ing when you will assemble to nominate suita-
Bile person TO fill the Office Of Coroner, have
thought proper to offer myself candidate for
this office ShoHld he so fortunate as to meet
your appreciation, my grateful acknowledgements
shall be returned, with an attention and zeal,
which shall secure me your confidence, and rem
der myself worthy the Office may be allotted 10
fill
Thomas A. Starrett.
Wilmington, Jan'y. %, 1924. l9-tf.
The Wilmingtonian., 1824-01-29
PUBLIC SALE.

On Saturday tie 3ls1 INST. at Smiths Hotel, at :
o'clock, p. NJ
A THREE STORY BRICK HOUSE,
N~eO. 9, High street, between Market and King
~ streets, nearly opposite to Smiths Tavern,
formerly the property Of Margaret Allison, de-
ceased, Joining houses of the heirs of Joseph AS
burnh.,,n, decd, William S. Rumford, and 9TH
ers. This house is a good stand for Dry Goods
or Grocery business, and is in a very eligible
and healthy part Of the town. Possession may
be had on the 25th of March next, and an indis-
putable title will be given. Terms will be made
known at sale by 1HOS Il. SITRREI'1.
January 90 20-lt
The Wilmingtonian., 1824-01-29
EXECUTION.

man named Edmund Lester. was
led at Huntsville, Alabama, on the 9th
for the murder of his wife. When
asst moment was announced. he threw
|is great coat, raised himself upon his
aud in firm and unhesitating tone
bred that he was c0ncious that he was
about to meet his God in judgment
|was innocent of the crime for whicl
|as about to suffer. He then sat down
sheriff adjusted the fatal rope to th'
k. and he was launched into eternity
j estimated that there we're from 81,
|sht thousand people to witness th'
Button.
The Wilmingtonian., 1824-01-29

.NEIT PUBLICATIONS..
JUST RECEIVED AND FOR SALE AT
los. SCOIT,S BOOKS TORE,
No. e3, Market-street, Wilmington,
THE PILOT,
A tale, by the author ofthe Wilderness.
The 9Th Il 9Th vols. of Las Cases journal
of the Life of Napoleon.
ALSO,
sEa a1YRIg5a
BIZ William 1appan."Price % Cents
Why should sigh when Sorrows cloud,
Gathering, obscures life's little day
Also Just received and for sale,
VIsTAR'S ANATOMi, the house CARPEN-
1ERS' BOOK OF PRiCES-The Wilderness,
Spectre of the Forest, Hogg's Three Pers OF
Women together with general assortment OF
.Iusic, School, Blank and Miscella-
neous Books, and Stationary.
NJ. b. A boy between IA and l6 years OF age,
If good moral character, will be taken AS an ap'
prentice to the Book binding business. Enquire
As above. Jan. %, 1924
The Wilmingtonian., 1824-01-29

rbc Indians have been very trouble
Of late here. They have made in
ms in the province in various direc-
driving of. the cattle, making pr.
r. of the women, and butchering all
hen they can get hold Of. The small
IS of troops stationed on the frontiers
been attacked and defeated se'era'
4 by them, which has rendered them
! bold than formerly.-Crow.s OF peo'
from different parts Of the countr,
flocked to the city for protection
kIudians are led on, il is said, by some
pns from here disaltccted TO the gov
hent. They have indeed become s.
kidabc as to create a great deal OF al.
among all those who have any pro-
n in the country. The government
aking energetic measures to clear the
|;nce of its barbarous invaders, and
mo doubt succeed. but not before very
Ius losses are experienced. The In
have the most deadly hatred to al
men, aud never spare them whei
prisoners. The principal cause OF
late successes is the great extension
frontiers made last year by the gov
lent"
rto Rico Prirateers.-Captain York
I'D at Charleston from Porto Rico, in
that orders had been received there
(Old, Spain. since the re-establ'shmen
rp Ferdinand, to enforce anew thu
ade of all the ports and places on th'
c, which are in the possession OF TIN
~ bendents; and that privateers wer'
4 out with all expedition to carr,
Y orders into effect. We may there
i4expect to see renewed the system o
ized piracy formerly carried Oh by th'
khita and others; unless they ar
y aimed by our vessels Of war in tina
n Iter.