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American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-08-03
NEW HAVEN, July OF.


Murder.-- About O'Clock on sabbath morning
Mr.. Joel Mansfield, Of North Haven, near Mans
fields Bridge, was murdered by his wife.-The
circumstances, as related by the attending Physi-
clan from this city, were these: Mrs. Mansfield lac
cordhg to her story had conceived the idea that
her husband had conspired with DR.. Foot 10 poi
son her and as she expected to die soon, she wished
him to accompany her. 1t seems that MIR. Nj.
had been up that morning, and having given some
directions to some members Of the family, had a.
gain thrown himself upon the bed and while IN
this situation, his wife entered The room with a
small broad axe, with which, she says, she struck
him two blows the side of The head, and beat it
in, in most shocking manner. She states that
after the first blow, (and sometimes she says after
the secondly he rose up the bed and SAID to her,
. / believe you have killed Inc , upon which she
struck him the second time. MIR. Mansfield sur
vived the wound about six hours, but destitute
of reason, and unable to speak.-His age we be-
Ilieye was about as or 50.--Mrs. NJ. under stand
has been troublesome woman for many years,
and given to intemperance.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-08-03

The National Journal announces the appearance
of Mr.. CRAwFoRD at church in Washington on
Sunday week, and adds, that Though he is certain
ly better than he has been for many months past, it
was eviden, TO all who saw him, that he is still far
from being in state to attend to business. He APP
pears to be still suffering severely under the effects
OF violent paralytic affection, evident both in his
speech and gait"
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-08-03

In the publication in our last paper of the marriage of
Mr. Edryards it was enormously stated that he Mem
Der Of the of Representatives of Pennsylvania 1t
was thus published in a Philadelphia paper from which
we extracted it. MIR. Edwards is member of the House
of Representatives of the United States.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-08-03

The Governor and Council Of Maryland have ap.
pointed JOHN BUCHANAN, Chief Judge of the Court
of Appeals, in the place Of J. 7. CHASE, resign
ed
They have also appointed THOMAS B. Dorsey
(the present Attorney General of Maryland) CheI
Judge Of the third judicial district in the place of ]
I. CHASE, resigned.
The Council adjourned without appointing sue
cessor to Mr.. Dorsey, in the office of Attorney
General.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-08-03

An advertisement appeared in the last Waterman, stat
ing that there would be published in few days, Trip
10 Tenerffe or The Tutor and Candidate for Sheriff."
We had then read the manuscript but have since per-
used it, and found obscene for publication. We have
consequently refused to print it, and have returned the
manuscript to the author.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-08-03

Pufing.-The Editor of the New York Nation
al Advocate was recently applied to by the keeper
of livery stable in that city, bring public view
and patronage and elegant hearse, in the Lon
don style, with noddng plumes, sc. Mr.. Noah
observes" peremporily refused to puff this
Craze invention; and while wish the applicant
every encouragement for his hacks, we don't caBe il
he never gets call for his hearse."
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-08-03

Lqtayete-The City councils of Philadelphia have re-
solved invite the General to visit that city, and the in
vaton is accepteda committee of the councils to meet
him his into the state, and conduct him to the
city, where suitable arrangements to be made for his
accommodation.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-08-03

YelloO Fever.-About twenty cases of yellow
fever have occurred at the ". York Quarantine
Ground, among the crew of the y. S. brig Spark,
from Havana. Lieut.. Cummings and three or four
of the sailors have died of this disease The others
are conyalescent or have recovered. Every pre-
caution has been taken to prevent the communlca.
ton of the disease to the city, and the alarm which
existed the first appearance of the fever, has SUBJ
sided.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-08-03

The Post Office at Trenton, N. j. will be kept by Mrs
Jane Wilson, widow Of the late Post Master, who was the
Editor of the True American, which paper will continue
to support the principles, and will be published
the same terms, as heretofore.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-08-03
r-jr A few good WINDOW FRAMES and glazed SASH
for sale. Inquire at the Office of the Waterman.

We again the Indulgence of our patrons for the
late appearance of the Waterman. 1t is owing to the con-
,inued ndispostion of several of our hands.I
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-08-03

An immense quantity OF rain fell in this Borough
and its vicinity on Thursday evening last. We
have not heard of any serious damage having been
done in this neghborhood, though the rain fell to
the depth Of fire inches and half! Philadelphia
city and the adjacent country were visited on the
same evening with very violent storm of rain,
lightning and thunder, by which heavy losses have
been sustained In the Northern Liberties much
damage was done to the anneries, and many Gel
lars some Of them containing groceries, were filled
with water, and their contents totally destroyed.
According to the Rain Gauge at the Health Office
in the City, the quantity of water that fell was four
inches and quarter. The quantity which had fall
len in the city during the preceding twenty mine
days, was not quite three inches Many bridges
and mill dams in the neighborhood the city were
swept away. The bridge at Flat Rock, which was
undergoing repairs, has been destroyed, and it is
stated that Mr.. Wernwag, the contractor, will lose
considerably by this accident. Much property was
injured and lost in Maylandville. One individual
there lost upwards of 1000 dollars. The storm on
Thursday night appears TO have been extensive.
Montgomery, Bucks, Delaware and Chester coun-
ties have suffered much in the destruction of mill
dams, fences, roads, SC.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-08-03
FOR SALE,
THE THREE STORY BRICK

kR THE THREE STORY BRICK
#MTE!IA Store and Dwelling. No. Is, East Second
AH8 4 fM street occupied by the subscriber-Aso ala
eSss unexpired lease of eight years, from the 25th
March last on the and dwelling next said brick store,
at present occupied by William Wilson. The aboyc are
good situations and well worth the attention OF persons
Wishing to commence any kind of business. The property
can be examined and terms asceraned by application 10
J. ID. VAUGHAN.
Wilmington, Aug. 9 66--t
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-08-03
PHILADELPHIA, Jly 80.

The United States Ship John Adams, Capt. Dali
las, arrived at the Quarantine Ground yesterday
morning. Her officers and crew are all in good
health, not a serious case of sickness having oc.
Cured on board the vessel since she left the United
States, although she has, during her cruize visited
several of the West India Islands, and the seaports
in the gull of Mexico.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-08-03

The ostensble editor Of the Custom House Ga
zette is sat his dirty work again" Thou clumsy
scullion of more clumsy patrons, beware we
have rod in pickle for thy callous hide, and viii
apply it.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-08-03

Destruction Of Dogs-During the week ending the 3lst
July, II dogs we're taken up i'll the city of Philadelphia,
killed and buried the iav Directs and one was re-
deemed by his owner for five dollars.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-08-03

We are informed, says the New York Statesman
that the beautiful and highly finished Washington
Hat, mounted with a revolutionary cockade, SEN
out by Mr.. Hurley, of this city, to Gen. La Fay
cite, had been presented TO him by the American
minister, and was received with much satisfaction
The friends of the General were all anxious to OBJ
tain sight OF the American hat" and his house
was crowded with visitors, to whom he exhibited i
with pleasure. The Workmanship was acknowl
edged by all to be of the FIRST order.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-08-03


tain sight Of the American hat" and his house
was crowded with visiters to whom he exhibited it
with pleasure. The Workmanship was acknowl.
edged by all to be of the FIRST order.
FROM CUBA.-Captain Schuyler, of the brig
Florida, informs, that H. B. Nj. schooner Lion,
Capt. Hopson, had captured off Cyo Britain, pi-
iratica schooner of 60 tons-she was run on shore,
and the crew, except four made their escape. The
whole consisted of 90 persons, and it was sup
posed they would be all taken, the Island was
surrounded by nine barges we'll named from the
Lion, and another British of war in the neigh
borhood. The pirates had possession OF the school,
per Martha & Jane, Fowler, Of Boston, and when
The Lion hove in sight set her on fire and abandon
ed her. Capt. Fowler and were found on the
island, where they had been % days, but were well
treated by the pirates Captain Fowler had sailed
for Jamaica in the Lions 1t was supposed he had
been detained as evidence against the pirates. The
crew were put on board the other British man Of
war. ". Il. Gazette.
| By the arrival at Baltimore Of the schooner Ar
dent, Bossiere, % days from Porto Rico, we have
accounts from Panama 10 the 25 June. The U.
| S. ship Franklin H. sailed from Callao, for the
United States 10th May A few days before Capt.
B. left Panama, brig arrived from Callao, with
official accounts, letters from President Bolivar to
the Intcndant stating the surrender of the port and
city of Lima to his torces his appearance, with
out resistance.
9JJJdDo O.
The Pennsylvania agricultural Society, will hold
their second Exhibition and Cattle Show, near CHEs-
1 Err, in Delaware county, on Thursday the 14th
and Friday the 18th Of October next.
Caat;on.-Eleven men nearly los, their lives late
'ly at Waterloo, N. Y. in consequence Of drinking
buttermilk that had been kept in glazed earthen-
ware vessel.
General Hull has at length closed his voluminous
memoirs of his NORTHWESTERN Campaign A son
of Gen. Dearborn is reported to be preparing re-
ply,
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-08-03

The backguard sculion who prints the Custom House
tazette affects to look with horror on the bar-room
of tavern. Aroynt thou arrant hypocre But the
puppy has some reason for his dread of such place 1t
in the barroom of tavern that the poor fellow got his
hinder parts most severely kicked for his nsoen abuse
the Legislature of this State He has not yet entirely re-
covered from the smart.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1824-07-15
Martinsburg, Va.
PRIV ED AND PUBLISHED BY
U.lSHLNGTO.v ET.f.FS.
Il,disnensible Conditions:

T. The prtceoi this paper IS Two dollars and
6fty cents per snnum, one halt to be pad at
the receipt of the first paper, aud the balance
stthe end of six nonihs.--ihree dollars viii in-
var lbly be demanded, if pay menl be not made
untl the end of the ar. distant subscribers
81, tor the whole year in advance No SUBJ
scfiplion received Tor a shorter term tlan SIX
months, aud no paper discontinued until ar
rearages are paid--a failure TO notify dlseon-
tinuance ofthe paper at least enc week prevl-
GUS to the end OF the time subscribed for, viii
be considered new engagement.
H. Advertisements will be published in
thc Gazette at one dollar per square for three
weeks insertion, and continued, after that
time at Twenty-Five cents per week, and
when rot specifically directed to the contrary
,.iI be inserted until forbid aud charged &C
sordingiy.
III Advertisements from distance must be
accompanied with the CAsH, or be assumed by
some responsible person, or the Postmaster
most convenient 70 the advertiser
Nv. Advertisements viii. in every Instance be
charged to the person ordering them, unless
particularly stipulated to the contrary
V. Chancery Orders inserted as other Ad.
vertisements and charg to the Attorney, whose
name is indorsed by the Clerk the order.
N b. 1t is distinctly to be understood by Adj
yertisng Customers, that no Advertisement
will hencefurward be directed by the Editor OF
this paper to be inserted in other papers, I'M
less the same be previously paid for
or All communications to the Editor, by
mail must he paid, otherwise they will not be
attended to-
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1824-07-15
BATH
GDRR3!nalDUsE,
BERKELEY SPRINGS, IA

"iTH grateful sense for fsvors the pub
w lie are informed that The we'll known
boarding house at the Berkeley Springs,
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1824-07-15
IN CHANCERY.

HE defendants, John Filson, George
F1son. Frederick rhrasher and Nancy his
wife Jacob Miller and Jane his wife. Robert
FIlson, Thomas Filson, James FilSon and Dsniel
stulz and MARY his wife, not having entered
their appearance and given security according
to the act Of assembly and rules of this court;
and It appearing to the satisfaction Of the court
thar they are not inhabitants OF this state IL is
Ordered, 7 hat the said defendants do appear
here on the second Monday in August next,
and answer the bill of the plant r. and that a
copy of this order be forthwith inserted Tor two
months successfully in the Martinsburg Gazette.
and posted at the door of the court house OF
,his county.
A Copy Tes'e.
ID. HUNTER, c. B. c.
may l3 2m
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1824-07-15
VIRGINIA, to wit
Berkeley EQUITY Court,
May Term, 1874.
Reuben Filson. Plaintiff.
Reuben Filson,

AGAINST
Mary Filson widow ot Robert Filson, decea
sed. John Fllson. Georg< Fson, Frederick
Fhrasher and Nancy bis wife, late Nancy Fllson,
Jacob Miller and Jane his wife late Jane FiIson
ebert Filson. Thomas Fson, James filson
Daniel Stul,z ard Mar, hisw,fe, late Mary FiIson
and Robert Bashore, son OF Rachel Bashore, de
ased, late Rachel F,lson, heirs Of said Rober,
FilsDn, deceased, Defendants,
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1824-07-15
BATH.

nNCE agi the subscriber comes forward
~ to inform The puoiic and particularly the
visitors of Berkeley Springs. Va. that be has
prepared himself with all things necessary and
comfortable for the reception II aides and gen.
lienen, at the reasonable price OF -Four Dollars
per week, il the web known three s'ory whit,
house which is pie ssaiiily situated, airy. agree
able and healthy Any lady or gentiemaa
pleasing TO favor him with cal viii be thsnk
fllh received and every attention wll be ren
dered for their comfort during their stav.
N b. HIS stabhng is large and airy, and well
supplied with hay, &c.
JAMES NJ. WHEAT
July
or The National Intelligence. Frederick
town Herald. and Hagerstown Terch Light,
are requested TO insert the above once a week
for three weeks. and forward their accounts to
this office for collection
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1824-07-15
Whole No. 1928.

Morris. appointed superintendent of e.
nance, by his personal credit, furnished.
in his own promiSsory notes, (which
foreign loans enabled him to redeem a
medium which passed as cash. Icontin-
ued in the office Of Quarter Master Gem
eral to the end Of the war.
In the year 1871, President Washing
ton appointed me Post Master General.
AT the close oftbe year 1894, Gen. Knox
resigned the office OF secretary of War.
and Washington appointed me his sue
eessor. In August 1875, on the resig.
nation OF Edmund Randolph, Secretary
of State, Washington charged me with
the business Of that department. Some
time before the meeting or Congress.
which was in December following. The
President rendered 20 me the Office az
State; at the same time he frankly toId
me the names of three highly listin-
guished citizens, to whom he had Offered
but who declined accepting the Office.
General Washington knew me well. and
that had not enough OF vanity or am
bition to be wounded or humbled at tho
preference given to these gentlemen:
they were entitled toit. only regretted
that they declined the office. For nv
self. objected, that the duties Of tho
department of state were foreign 10 my
former pursuits in life, and | thought
myself unequal to the proper discharge
of them. lie desired me To take the
matter into consideration. When he
again spoke TO me on the subject. OBJ
served, that although the gentlemen, he
had named to me had declined the Of
flee, yet by little delay, he might find
some other fit candidate to fill il. The
session Of Congress was approaching.
by inqniring among the members ne
might obtain information Of fit eharac-
ter not then occurring to him, and re-
quested him to postpone the matter un-
til the meeting of Congress. The Pre-
sident acquiesced. But as soon as Con-
gress assembled, without speaking to me
again. he nominated me to be >e,retarv
OF State, and the Senate approved the
nomination.
Now, all these important Offices, in
the general government, were volunfa-
riIy conferred upon me; the last, and
highest, attended by the singular circum-
stances have just stated; and all Of
them unasked tor, In any form whatever.
Yet Adams says, Pickering ipos ambi-
fiousi tad | solicited these Offices
had | made an interest through my
friends, or intrigued eiA my enemies, to
obtain them--had swelled with vanity
on their acquisition--I might have been
pronounced ambitious The following
are Mr.. Adams's words: - Under ne
simple appearance Of bald head md
straight hair, and under professions Of
profound repubHcan,sn,, he eoneea.s IN
ardent ambition, enr Gus IF ere 9 snps-
r'0r, and inpatient Of obscuriiy.1
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1824-07-15
II LIST OFF LETTERS

DEMAINiNG in the Post Office, Martins
IA burg, on the first day of July, which if
MOI taken up before the first day of October
next, willbe sent to the General Post Office as
dead letters.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1824-07-15
RUTLAND, (vt.) June 20.

An effecting eyentoccurred in Man.
chester last week. young woman
by the name Of Alvira 'yres. about 9
years of age, in the famiy'of OF. Judge
skinner, as found in water cistern.
near the house, on Thursday morning
last, corpse. The water 10 the si-tern
tits said, benign not deep enough to have
drowned her, had she stood up, the lid
beng down she was discovered, the
body having some marks Of violeace
upon it, and her clothes somewhat torn
produced various conjectures; but the
jury of Inquest were Of opinion hat she
fell in of herself, aid that her death was
occasioned thereby.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1824-07-15

We are indebted to David Townsend
Esq. Cashier of the Bank of this County
forthe following list Of cpun erfet notes
IN circulation to deception from which.
our citizens are most exposed. Let
every receiver ofmoney keep good
look out, and every suspicious person
be arrested
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1824-07-15
r. GS. RAGS.

Is The highest price in CASH
will be given for clean Cotton
and Linen RAGS, at the Office
Of the M4rtinsburg Gazette.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1824-07-15
A CAMP MEETING

NJILL ne held near Orrick's Big Spring,
w (head OF II ke's Rum about Ave miles
from Martinsburg. 10 commence on the 5th day
OF August next. As we have been frequently
interrupted at Camp Meetings by dlsorderly
persons, and as Virginia has made no law TO
protect us as her sister states have, we have
thought best to adopt the following plan.-The
persons ard 7tenanting lands adjacent to the
camp ground have been solicited and have
leased taer grounds to the Managers that SUIT
tiers may be prevented from disposing of spirit
uous liquors, sc. and that good order may be
preserved during SAID meeting. Therefore, all
persons are forewarned from going 90 any OF
those lands with suth intentions, as we are de-
termlned to prosecute sil SO offending, or in
terruPting good order in any wise.
JACOB l.. CROMWELL, p. C.
July
or Neighboring printers win confer favor
BY inserting the above in their papers
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1824-07-15

n Business o,0a.--The editor Of
the Georgetown, sonIh Carolina Ga
zette states, hattfie streets of thai place
hive assum "a yerdant hue," and
expresses hone, that there nay be
enough people remaining du' ing the
summer, go stone the rabbits as they
gambol near the Market House. /"
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1824-07-15
LIQUORS, GROCERIES, &c.

of the bes Kind for the bar, have been select
ed by the best judges, and purchased tor CASH,
in Baltimore, and will be furnished much low
or than was possible heretofore In short,
such are the present arrangements, with re-
spect TO stabting, ice houses. careful and obi.
gng hostlers and other servants, that IL is
confidently hoped universal satisfaction will be
exper enced by those who visit the house; at
least, no expense or attention on the part OF
the undersigned shall be wanting to maintain
the standing Of the Coffee House The ma.
nagement of this es Adjustment will be under
the direction of Mr. JOHN OFERR.4LL
son of the deceased, who has heretofore ,. en-
principal assistant in the house, and on whose
assiduous attention to the gratifc alton Of the
guests The fullest reliance may be placed
With the determination to use every exer-
ton 10 deserve public patronage, we are the
public's humble servants,
PRINCES O'FERR.fLL. Sen
FRANCES OFERR.3LL, Jun
N b Gentlemen may be supplied with va.
rious kinds Of relshes at the b,r
p. Within the last few weeks a SPRING,
near Bath, has been discovered, the water of
which has ps oduced powerful effect on many
persons AS yei it has no. been possible to
analyze this water. but its efficacy in bIliou
complaints appears certain. II would proba
bly, be worth the attention Of sickly person
to give it TRIAL Numerous attestations o
the efficacy of this water on those who have
tried il can be produced.
June z 1894
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1824-07-15
BATH COFFEE. HOUSE

heretofore KEPT BY the late lgnatlus O'Ferrall.
is now opened under the direr ton OF the sub.
scr,bers for the reception OF company This
establishment, tor proximity to the bathing
houses and public square and oher con-
sen,enees, possesses decided Advantages
For the accommodation of weakl, persons
chambers are prepared on the first floor;
for those Who prefer retired situations. Iod-
gings apart from the principal building
can be furnished. The Coffee House be-
ing well known to the public, il is deemed
unnecessary 10 detail the manner in which the
table, chambers, SC will be furnished may
be proper, however, to apprlsf visitors that the