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American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-10-19
NEW YORK CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

At meeting of this corporation, on the 14th oil
september, 1924, in consequence Of a communca-
ton from the standing committee Of the Grocers,
addressed, in July last, to the President the follow
ing resolution, reported by committee OF the
Chamber, appointed to confer with the committee
Of the Grocels, the subject, was unanimously
passed, and ordered 10 be published.
ReSotred, That it be recommended to the mer-
chants and grocers Of the city OF New York, 10 in.
troduce, from and after the LIST of January next, the
practice of buying and selling by the quintal of 100
lbs. those articles which it is now usual 10 buy and
sell by the qupa Of IL lbs. and by the ton of 1000
BIS. those articles which are now bought and sold
10y the ION of 2240 lbs
VIM. BAYARD, President.
JOHN PINTARD, Secretary.
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FROM rnE Nrw.roRk AMERICAN.

John p. Fan Ness and A. Kerr.-That the pub
lie may understand the motives of these certificate
mongers and spies upon the conduct OF the Score
tary of Stale, may be well to give the following
facts:
About three years since, Mr. Adams, ascertain.
ing that Gen. Van Ness, the president OF the Bank
lof the Metropolis, indebted to that institution
about 100000, and that its affairs in bad
dition, transferred the account OF the State Depart
ment to another bank. From that time Gen. Van
Ness and Mr. Kerr, the cashier, have borne the
most deadly hatred towards that gentleman, for his
strict performance Of his public duty. From SINH
lar they have become decided partizans OF
Mr.. Crawford, who, notwithstanding the SUSPECT
Gus character OF the bank, deposited, as standing
balance, about the same amount for which Cen.
Van Ness was liable to the bank The institution
has by those means been enabled to continue its
business, Notwithstanding the great amount due
from its president. The public now appreciate
the credi, due to the certificates oil these gentlemen
CANDOR.
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From the EsseT Register.

The Boston Statesman, in vain attempt to pal
late the crimes of .Duelling and Murder, OF which
its favore candidate for President has been guilty,
says that Mr.. CALHOUN, whom some OF Mr..
ADAMS friends support TO, the Vice Presidency,
|" HAS FOUGHT SEVERAL DUELS." We
Enthusiastically pronounce this a ricked FaLSE-
HOOD, unbiushingly altered with malice afore-
thought. We challenge the editor of the States
man TO name The times when, or the persons with
whom, Mr. Calhoun fought these Duels. THAT
GENTLEMAN never stained his hands with the blood
OF fellow creature--HE NEVER FOUGHT A DUEL.
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NelV YORK;. Oct. @.

american Surgery.-For the first time in Anne
rica the operation of taking off the thigh at the hip
joint was on Thursday performed at the New York
Hospital by Valentine Mott, the Professor Of Sur
gerry in the College of Physicians and Surgeons.
The patient says the American, was boy of about
twelve years of age, laborog under case of necro
sis, decay of the thigh bone. The operation was
completely successful-and was endured by the lii.
tie patient with great fortitude. His symptom
since, have, as we are informed, been of the most
favorable kind and if he survives as we hope he
will, this great and dangerous, but in his case una
voidable experiment, will confer renewed honor on
the already distinguished OPERATOR and add to the
renown of the profession in this country.
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Vide the report of the Edwards committee.

"Such is the connection between Mr.. Adams and
the President, that in the event OF his election, we
should have course of measures similar 10 those
OF the last eight years"
". I. .4dr0cate, Oct. Cd.
The above extract is from paper edited by Mr.
M. M. Noah, one of the wsrmest and most zeal
Gus supporters OF Mr. Crawford's election TO the
Presidency. 1t is offered as a reason by HIM why
Mr.. Adams should not be supported as The success.
sor OF MIR. MONROE. Pray, MIR. Noah, do you
seriously believe that any considerable part oil the
community, except those who are seeking and ex-
pecting Offices under Mr.. Crawford, should he be
elected, will be alarmed at the idea that Mr. Adams,
should he be MI. Monroe's successor, will pursue
a !" course Of measures similar to those If the last
etgM gears Owe knew the Crawford advocates
throughout the country were generally opposed TO
the present administration but no one has SO frank
ly confessed his hostility to it as Mr.. Noah. But
you must have better and more cogent reasons than
any you have yet offered TO The public, to induce
any considerable portion Of the people Of these Uni
ted States to join with you in your hostility to the
administration, and hoist the Crawford flag Under
Mr.. Monroe's administration, the nation has been
prosperous, and the people contented and happy.
II has been one of the most popular this country
has been blessed with--and il is believed lhe,e
is intelligence and virtue enough in the nation to
sustain 1t and those who have been its most able and
efficient supporters; the intrgues and bargains OF
office seekers TO the contrary notwithstanding.
Hartford .Hercury
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feet IS 10 inches,

IRELAND.-A public dinner has been given in
Dublin, TO the celebrated Irish Barrister, Daniel
o. ConneH Esq. a tribute of respect for his public
and private virtues, and particularly for his ceaseess,
splendid and eoqsent exertions in the cause Of his
fellow Catholics. Three hundred gentlemen sat
down to dinner, and when Mr.. O'ConnelPs health
was given from the chair, he returned thanks in his
usual style of eloquence, and in the Of his
speech, the following bold language fell from him
"The freedom my native country has been my
first object through life; and no matter how may
be calumniaed, will while have breath, strug-
gle to make Ireland what she ought to be
Great, glorious, and free
The first how'r Of the earth-the first gem of the sea-
When see such an assembage as that present this
day, | will not dare to despair. From this moment
| cherish hope, and will make vow to my country
not to despair There is not the physical force in
Great Britain to prevent lreland's obtaining her
rights. Our object is the establish
ing religious equality in Ireland, to see the Profess
tant and Catholic carry their prejudlces together and
lay them Offering upon the altar OF their Coun
try. The means Of freedom are in our hands, Seven
millions OF People cannot be kept much longer with
out their claims being heat kened to. Every field is
redoubI, and every mountain tower oil strength. Ire
land could shake the oppressors from her. like dew
drops from the lions mane' EVERY mans first
thought on his awaking in the morning, and his
last retiring to bed at night, should be, how he
could best perform his duty 10 his Country.
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QUEBEC, Sept. z,

We understand that two Archdeacons are to
be added to the establishment Of the Episcopal
Church in these Provinces. The Honorable and
Reverend Drs. Stuart and Strachan. are spoken Of
as having been selected to fill these Offices.
Advices from Bermuda mention that Mr.. Charles
r. Beach, the American Editor OF the Bermuda
Royal Gazette, had been compelled by Sir William
Lumley to quit the Island under penalty prosecu.
ton for libel and as Alien.
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ST. Pauts Clock, London of which the follow
ing is an exact description
The diameter of the dial plate,
feet IS 10 inches.
The hour hand,
The minute do.
The hour figures, Q 2
The minute do. one foot each.
The do. stroke, inches.
And the rim Of the minutes, 45 feet.
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Mr.. adams in WinOiS.--In confederation OF the
ong-settled probability, not to say certainty that Mr.
Adams would receive the electoral vote OF Illinois
we have the following to relate.
AS we were going the other day past the office
of professional gentleman in this city, lone of the
very few to be found among US, who prefer Mr.
Crawford to MIR. Adams for the presidency he cal.
led TO US, saying, " have good news for you from
Illinois, lie then read passage from letter he
had just received from his friend in Illinois, in which
1t was unhesitatingly asserted that Mr.. Adams would
receive the vote oil that state.
Indeed there is no prospect that Mr.. Crawford
will receive the vote of single electoral college
from Alabama inclusive, round to the great lakes
Troy Centine.
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greatly prosecuted at their native place, Warrior,
near Lancaster, for not paying tithes
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NEW Brunswick, n. ]. AUG. 2-Highly I'M
portant discovery Levi Disbrow an ingenious and
enterprising mechanic of this city, being impressed
with the belief, that, by boring into the earth SUI
hcIent depth, stream oil water might be caused 10
How lherefrom, any where in this region oil coun'
TRY some time since determined to try the expert
ment he commenced the operation oil boring at
the distiery OF II. Bostwck, Esq. about mile
northwest OF New Brunswick, where he has perlo'
rated through various strata Of red SHE'LL slate, SLICK
aud granite, to the depth OF about 20 feet and has
brought up stream oil pure water, which now dis
charges about 800 gallons in "a hours, and keeps
increasing as his auger descends deeper He com
menced in the bottom of a well of about Is ieet
depth, the water OF which was quite hard, but Inc
water he had brought up from this great DEPTH
SAID to be as soft as rain water, and several degrees
colder than any OF our ordinary springs or wells
This is discovery of immense value, as it will en-
able any one who can afford the expense, to have
stream OF water issuing at his door, IN his barn yaa
or In his heds, OF the finest and most delicious Ia
vor, and will, 1t is believed, in great measure, Su
persede the sinking OF wells and the use oil pumps
nor is it improbable, that, in some situations, SUI
hclent supply may be obtained by hydraulic pow
er.
tie intends boring until he causes suile'e"'
quantity OF water to ascend to the requisite nelE"
supply Mr. Bostwick's dislillery, without the use
pumps; and from what he has already accomP's"
ed We have no doubt of his reazDg his expec"rr
ton. We congratulate the public on discovery
such importance, and hope spirited nuN.oS
ais will enable him. as soon as he shall have hhi'u
ed the Job 10 hand, TO prosecute the investigate"
while they may add essentially to their own 'O"
fort and convenience.
Unrest OF SnhratiOn.-Surgeon Somme, Oh 1'",
werp asserts that mercurial salvation may be sPeI,
lily arrested by the use of gargle composed
ounce oil superacetae of lead in two POUNDS u .r.
Ter. This gargle has the disadvantage oil o'aes,l
ing the teeth, but it is said to quickly heal mo-. m.
cera,ions of the mouth which prove intracau'e
der any other means. In the ulcers oil Inc oour.
and palate, which occasionally follow mercui
SEES, M. Somme touches the part with na'' lsad.
charged With the pure liquid OF the acetate .;
.archire Gegeretes de Neas"''
The Wilmingtonian., 1824-03-18
CHRISTMAS PRESENTS.

OF Christmas within doors, as it is kept IN
the North of Germany, we have a pleasing
description by Mr. Coleridge in his very
collection of essays called
E The Friend" Writing from Batzeby,
Mr.. Cnleri1ge saws" There is 4 Christ
mas custom here which pleased and inter-
ested me. The children make little pre-
sents to their parents, and to each othcr
and the parents to their children. For
three or four months before Christmas the
girls are all busy, and bows save up their
pocket money to buy these presents. What
The present is, is to be kept secret; and the
girls have world Of contriv,nces to con-
ceal it; such as working when they are
out on visits and when other, are no; with
them; getting up in the morning before day
light &c. Then, on the evening before
'Cnris'mas, day one Of the parlors is light.
led up by the children. into which the.
parents must not go; great yew oonehl
is fastened on the table at a little distance
from the wall, multitude Of little taper'T
are fixed in the boueh, but not so as to-
burn It till they are nearly consumed, and
coIcred paper, S.r. bangs and futterst
From the tw.s. Under the boush the chill
lren lay out III great order the presents
Ittpy mtao for their prrnts. a,ii conceal,
~ u thcil packets what thew intend iorl
ach other. Then the parents are ih'F"-i
iuced. and each pfescnts his ittIe u = theYI
bring nut Tie retna ndrr, one Dv one. from
their pockets. and present them with k's4es
land embraces. Where ! witnessed this
scene, there were eight or nine children,
land the eldest daughter and the mother,
Invent aloud tor their JOY and tenderness
land die tears ran down the face OF the iath-
,.rr, and he clnsped all his children so tight
;I,o his breast, he seemed as it he did It to
Il slide the sob thar was rising within him.
;iGa, vccy much affected. The shadow oi
-.the bow and is appendages on the wall
.and atohinu ovel on the ceiling, made q
. pretty picture; and then the rarturcs Of
/ the very little ones, when at last the tw'es
5 began to take fire and snap--O it was a
/, delight for theIn.-On the next day, III the
: great parlour, the parents lay out on sht
f table the presents for the children scene
g of more sober Joy succeeds; as on this day
+ after an old custom the mother says pr
: -Ivately to each Of her daughters, and the ia
: ther to his sons, that which he has observ
e ed most praise worthy. and that which wa:
: most faulty in their conduct.
The Wilmingtonian., 1824-03-18
Caution to the PubHc!!
SWAIM'S PANACEA,

THE Justly acquired celebrity Of 4
most valuable Medicine, has heretofore msd.i
IA blessing to the afflicted in many complain
and source of emolument of Dr. Swain, bill
the good which has been done is now to be cnk
verified into an evil, and indeed threatens ID
with many evils, if they do moi ar|
fully put themselves on their guard agsnad1
Iimpositions of those who would peryer tn, buI
things to the worst purposes.
was for the last five years labourng under
disease which had bid defiance to the most en
nrrt Surgeons in England and America, and COLL
lind no real benefit until relieved by the l'amca
Ii know, feel in all my bones. its worth ands'a
properties, and sincerely desire that Others nH
lfeel and acknowledge It as do. Inever sall
have given myself any trouble in the mat',riM
Ii have seen attempts made most grossly NJ
shamclessly 10 impose upon the public.
In the newspapers now before me are tvoga
attempts at cheating the public into the usd
spurious medicines offered to the public as "
.GENUINE SWAlM'S PANACEA. To adj
deeper dye to the fraud, the certificates Of ar
of omr professors, fairly and hononrably Obtain.
by Dr. Swain, are printed. to give credit and&
rency to the false and spurious medicine nj
" arran,cd in saying that the respectable pos
sional gentlemen whose names are thus abuse
are exceedingly dissatisfied that they shon'I
thus dragged in, and, as it were, made parties
a. fraud. Il
Two Inen, and there are more, each adverSI
that they have discovered the composition \
Swaim's Panacea, and to inuuce purchasers they
put to their advertisements the certiHeae&o oJ
most respectable professors, written foi, sa \
ken from, the advertisements of SwaiTs PalI
: cea; this suppose is forgery. do noir1
THAT in INV knowledge have ever known M
lb.rcfaced attempts at imposition than tho'.n
lwho have never been known to do any good |
Ither by medicine or advice, men indeed vh'r
iwholly unknown, presume to say that hg Il
manufacture and mix and compound ont Of
best medicines of modern times; and 10 dssl |
their trash, they pour it into bottles and Ha|
Il, up with certificates that we're never given
lit, but expressly given to promote the crcuI'
: lot medicine known to be of the best kind, N
1.-The usefulness of which has been severely tnt
not only by individuals bu, by our Hospitals,
houses, Prisons, and other Public Instltuloh
MY object in writing this is TO put The la
lon their guard against the frauds and impo'0
which the vices or necessities of vlclou,
would put upon them. Some are selling M
rup of Sars.parilla, and imposing it on The
-lrant for Mr. Swaim's, which they can make u'I
selves for fifty cents bottle The Panace'
ii Mr.. Swain is only 10 be had OF him, 'no
regularly appointed agents. All the Msu"
which other people OTTER as Swa'm's r''r ~
are fraud and imposition on the pubic
question whether the forgery is not supsx,q lExq
our Grand Jury A PAlhN'
March Cd, l824.-4t.
The Wilmingtonian., 1824-03-18
AN ADMIRED SONG.

Believe me, if all those endearing young charms
Which gaze on so fondly to day,
Were to change by tomorrow, and fleet IN my
arms,
Like fairy gifts fading away
Thou wouldst still be ador'd as this moment
thou art,
Let thy loveness fade as it will,
Around the dear ruin each wish ofmy heart
Would entwne itself verdantly still.
1t is not while beauty and youth are thine own
And thy cheeks unprofan'd by tear,
That the fevour and faith of soul can bt
known,
To which time will but make thee more dear!
OH the heart that has truly lov'd, never torgets
But rs truly loves on to the close;
As the sun-fower turns on her god when h
sets,
The same look which he turn'd when he rose.
The Wilmingtonian., 1824-03-18

'aint and dripping relatives was scarcely
ess agonizing than the fearful anxiety OIL
those who as yet.knew not the late oil thel'
own friends. soon saw my former com
panion, and his wet clothes witnessed Tor
him that he had not been idle three times
he had plunged into the waves. and as o''
ten returned bearing fellow being from
the waters. Others had eXerted them
selves with equal success and yonng man
as brought lifeess to land. A few drops
of blood issued from wound on his temple
and he must have received a fatal b'o"
when the boat upset.
Sadly and slowly the party returned to
the house where, but a few minutes before
they had been gay and happy: following
imournfully the body of him who had been
thus cut off in the April OF his days. II
was dark but heard deep sobs from the
lmidst of the crowd and knew he was
not the only being to be wept for. The
corpse was laid on the table in the room
where the dance had so lately been; and
There were two female figures standing
beside it, the mother and the sister of the
dead youth.-The young girl was moaning
and weeping bitterly. while the crowd
stood sorrowtully by. One of them tried
to suoth her with "Mary, my dear! n
Gods will - She turned towards the ma
who had spoken, and pointed to the body
then With the action of frenzy, she shooS
the pale corpse. shrieking, Tom! Ton,
dear! why won't ye wake? Oh wake
wake p and she fell senseless on the flo r
1t was the very barcfooted partner .
whom, but little while befer, had been
dancing. The noise rosed the mother,
who stoodS beside ..e corpse, wipng Oft
chill dampl an' the drops of blood tha
still oozef1rom the forehead, with sor-
row too ieep for tears.
IL tel ye, Mary, he's dead !" she mur-
INJURED when she heard her daughters
yoic.-" and will never wake again!" And
shs bent listlessly ovor the body, while
btr hand was laid upon his pale brow;
and she muttered, as if unconscious OF the
presence of any except her dear child.
g You were good son, agra! how like.
MS father he is now, when seen him last,
before they put him into his cold grave.
What'll Mary do when Pm gone? God
De with her and him that's dead, himI
hats corpse before me, and | not by
With my blessing for him" Most of the
villagers had left the scene of sorrow. and
,s saw all those who remained were the
Young mans relatives and friends, | de-
parted also with an aching heart, to reilec'
On the melancholy close Of this evening o.
sayety and Joy and, once more, to bear
testimony to the truth of. that pleasure
and happiness are, too often, but
'rhe torrents smoo;hness, ere j, dash below"
The Wilmingtonian., 1824-03-18

lust received and for sale by ]. SCytal
- No. o3 Market street, Mrs. Sherwo0a' 4
rics, explanatory Of the Church Catechlsn'
N d. Subscriptions received at the sDo'spa] y,
for The d" History Of the Church, from cue II. Nh
hNion Of Christ to the present time" pu~..
II numbers, not to exceed 30, at % GEMS sns nSs
Also, to the Monthly Magazine, edited oy wv
MHenry Of Philadelphia, at Sc per annun s ,s
N. b A boy between IA and 10 years "a y J.
of good moral character, will he taken ~ "'
prentice to the Book binding business
March A..
The Wilmingtonian., 1824-03-18
(iroc, Stores.

James & Samuel Brown, 8 High street.
Clement and Gordon, corer Of Market and Ken
nett.
James Brown, corner OF shplcy and Second sts
Joseph e.. Gilpin, 46 market street,
Josiah II. Gilpin, corner OF Market and third SITS
Peter Horn, corner ct King and Front streets.
Moses Morrison, market street near Front.
Arthur Murphy, 10 West Front street.
John Rice, Brandywine. south side of Tile bridge
Samuel sappng'nn Go. 5, West Front street
Samuel Stroud, corner of From, and Orange SITS.
George Williamson, High street
Richard Williams, corner Of King and Queen SITS
George Winslow, l79 market street
The Wilmingtonian., 1824-03-18
MISCELLANEOUS.

Miller Dunott Bread and Biscuit Baker, No lo5
shipley street, above the Market.
,ohr Wright. Musical Instrument retailer, south
sid. of the lower market, near King street.
Thomas c. Alrichs, Fancy Hardware, TN ano
Sheet Iron Manufacturer, corner OF Market
and Second streets.
J.coh Alrch, Machine maker, corner OF SIMPLE,
and Broad sts
IRON Foundery-Evan Thomas & Co.. Seconds
near the Black Horse tavern.
Morocco Manutactory. .--Robinson's Co. "
Aurke ct street.
The Wilmingtonian., 1824-03-18
10 the Democratic Electors u
NEWCASTLE COUNT

Fellow Citizens.-As the season IS ailp~.
ing when your attention will be direcs" II.
duty of electing person to fill the ol,,s.% . sui
riff of this county, beg leave to o,le, hi
o your consideration as a candloas ,ha
probably unnecessary to remind YOU srs
the last nomination for this office, ] W.: AZ
with the sufirages Of respectable poluv" sS I'd
fellow-citizens, for whose support Nv. orts
my grateful acknowledgements. on o.,h ,.t r NIB
occasion, shall not entertain you VIZ" ~, \,
sions which are rarely the test OF mel% M
pledge of good conduct, but shall coh's%; ns,;s,os
with assuring you of my cheerful suon "Sou,sa
any mode of nomination that may be sudf uS III
the county meeting at the Red Lion, a" or, To-
determination to give my utmost suPP,yhws Al.
candidate who may be selected under ensTi NJ is
lrity Of that meeting. PETEh d. lo~t
Wilmington, January %, 1924