American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-12-17


1t will be recollected that, at the last Session Of
Congress- loan of Five Millions Of Dollars, at an
interest OF four and half per cent was authorized
to be raised to be applied to the payment of the six
per cent. stock of the year 1879. This loan has
been akeu by the Bank of the United States, at par
BY this operation, clear saving to the United States
is effected OF $4,000 dollars year. Vat INTEL.
j A communication was received yesterday from
the Secretary Of the Treasury, by the House of
Representatives, made in compliance with resolu
tons adopted at the last session. showing the annu
al and aggregate amount OF bonds for duties upon
foreign merchandise from Sd March, 1889, to S1st
Dec. 1925.
), The whole amount Of duties which accrued du-
ring that period, is S535,5l2,935 of this, S8,o32,
I69S 80 estimated to have been paid in cash, and
IS527 ,48o,250 81 were taken III bond Of the bonds
taken 81 475 626 67 are stated to be lost and $685.
1911 81 considered doubtful
! The Secretary believes there would be no advan-
age in curailing the credits allowed to citizens
4 for duties but thinks there is no sufficient reason
for continuing it TO foreigners; and submits 10 Con
grcss the proprety of discrimination in this res
lpect. Nat. Journal, 18th INST.
/ The most important business which is expected
TO engage the attention of Congress is the choice,
lby the House of Representatives, OF President of
1.-THE United States it being certain that no choice
will be made by the Electoral Colleges. The mode
lof transactng this business which be acted
ON till an advanced stage OF the session, is thus.
i "The Certificates for the votes for President and
President are to be opened on the second Wed
nesday of February, 10th day. by the President oil
the Senate in the presence of the Senate and House
lof Representatives and The are to be then
ertained and declared agreeably to the Consttu-
II on. lfno person has majority OF the whole mum
Der of Electors appointed for President then the
II House is required to choose Immediately by ballot,
he President but in this choice the votes to be
taken by States, the representation from each State
|having vote-a quorum for this purpose to con
Isist of a member members from two thirds oil
he States, and majority of all the States is
sary to choice If no choice of esident is made
before the 4th Of March ensuing then the Vice
\ p, esiden f one be chosen by the Electors the
|Senate) will act as President Tor the ensuing four
'lyears"
The Board of Commissioners, under the article
lof the Treaty of Client respecting captured proper
lIty carried from the waters of the United States
after the ratification of the Treaty Of Peace, assem-
Ibled in Washington pursuant to adjournment, on
he 9Th instant. The defnitve list of claims has
been given in, and the Board is proceeding in the
d investigation.
II IMPORTANT TRIAL.-The Alexandria He
lIClarke against the Corporation of Washington, tc
recover the amount of ticket in the Grand Nation
Lottery ulchased by the said Clarke, and which
drew the prize oil 100000, occupied our court the
RI whole of last week.-The law and The acts wert
n very infinitely examined and canvassed, and the In
strucons given by the court to the jury were re
maikabIe for their perspicuity The jury retired
II about O'Clock on Saturday, and in three quarters
an hour returned into court with verdict Tor the
fnJa If IN nt
s., March, 1928, till paid. The prize was subject 10
el discount of Is per cent We understand that
G motion has been made for new trial.
| The Attorney General OF the United States ane
d Thomas Swami, Esq for plaintiff.
{ Gen. Walter Jones, for defendant.
d General Jackson's warm friends are among al
classes of people from the most exalted to the mos
yIhumble from the most refined to the most savage
sI-One of the Chctaw Chiefs at present here, is
} most enthusiastic admrer of Jackson, and when hi
iname was mentioned at the Theatre the other even
ling, he exclaimed in ecsacy, " Go0d-JnclcSon
e rood "-He says Jackson's friends are like corn
II corn grows every where, Jackson's friends art
i every where.-Ths rude but noble old Choctap
a. Chief seems TO manifest the greatest pleasure II
talking of Jackson, who he maintains Is next to tin
Great Spirit-and what is strange for an Indian tt
"a admit is that Jackson is greater than hmseli-h
at places his fore and middle finger together, and say
1.-The longest is Gen. Jackson and the next, Push-la
4 4 ma-ta ha. GEO. A0'0" ~ o. '1s''op0'''a"'
RI From Gibraltar Captain Pelham, who arrived
-e lat this port from Gibraltar, informs that the schoo
}. liner Harriet, Baker, Of and for Baltimore from Tri
IF este, capsized the Goth August so miles from thu
l. African coast the captain and crew reached tn
IN shore in the boats, seized and made slaves b.
ID the Moors but in consequence of the representa-
ton oil their situation by American Missionar!
TO the American Consul, at Algers, they were ran
:. ,,ad ,,y the latter and arrived at Gibraltar day