American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-04-16


long list of counterfeit bills is published in the Ports
mouth, New Hampshire Journal. We shall probably b.
favored with some of them soon. Look out for them
Watclrnan.
Among them s dollar bills U. States Bank payaLi,
in Philadelphia. do Bank of n. York. 5do. Mechanic
Bank, New York. and do Franklin Bank, New York
do. Mechanics Bank, New York
The National InelIgencer of Wednesday last SAYS tina
it is generally believed, now that the Tsrf bill will pas
the House of Representatives, and that within this week
We are informed, from good authority, that the
statement in the National Intellgencer of yesterda,
morning, to the cause of the adjournment of the
Commissioners under the Treaty Of Client, is no
entirely correct. The evidence on the part of the
United States, in relation to the question of average
was all delivered probably before the Goth of Marcel
last. The delay now sought, is for the accommo
dation of the British Government. No further evi
dence this subject is to be offered by the Unet
States, understand, unless it be by way of reply
on particular points presented by the documents o
testimony which may be offered on the part of tn
British Government. Nat. Intel
| MASSACHUSETTS ELECTION.
| In 167 towns Governor Eusis has received 27,
1876 votes, and Mr.. Lathrop the federal candidate
l22,825; making republican net gain since las
year of 746 votes The republicans have electe,
their candidates Tor Senators in Essex, Nlddlesex
Norfolk, Plymouth, Barnstable and Bristol districts
Mr.. Morrill,, the highest of the candidates at thu
recent gubernatorial election in New Hampshire
wants few votes of majority Of the aUhOle mum
Der of votes given; and therefore, according t.
the New. England usage, there is no election. TIL
Legislature have now TO determine between tn,
two highest.
| Election.--OLIvER WooLcorr, is elected Go
vernon, and DAVID PLANT Lieut.. Governor, of
State Of Connecticut.
| VIRGINHA.--The Election OF Delegates to tn,
Legislature Virginia takes place in all this month
In several, perhaps all the counties of the State, tn
sense Of the voters Creehoders) is taken on tn
Iquestion of" Convention or No Convention Il
/ Henrico county, there were s42 votes for Conyen
ition, and IL only against it. So in Spottsylvani
county, out Of all the votes taken, only about thir
we're opposed to a Convention. There seems to b.
| just ground for believing that Convention will &C
| iually be authorized at the next Session of tn
! Legislature Of that State. Nat. Int.
| In clearing tomb lately in Boston, the remain
of British Officer were found. 1t is supposed h,
was buried with his clothes on, but they had all per
ished, except his silk sash, which was in perfec
order, and the colors bright.
| The Greek Boy.--George Cogo Caresses, ha
arrived at Norwich, (Vt.) and has been received b.
Capt, Partridge, into his Academy.
| Public Lands.--Between the years 1872 and l91 9
the y. States sold public lands 10 the amount of 4.
millions of dollars. These lands were mostly pur
chased of the Indians at low rate.
| From statement, founded on the reports ofth,
commissioners of the General Land Office, of tn,
quantity of public lands surveyed, the number O
acres sold, and the amount remaining unsold, ant
in the market, in the different states and terri
toriesit appears that the sum total of land survey
ed is no o88,498 acres, Of which IL 492, 761 hav
been sold, and 99,595,7G7 remain unsod At tn
minimum price fixed by Congress, these lands will
produce nearly two thirds more than the who'll
amount of our national debt.
| A DIABOLTCAL ACT.-An attempt wa
made last Saturday morning the 4th inst. about hal
past two O'Clock, to fire house in Norfolk, occupi
ed by Caleb Bonsal,. Bookseller, on Main-sreet
fronting Market Square, situated in the mids
of number OF wooden budings.--The incendiar,
made use of tarred rags and chips of wood to aid hi
internal purpose, by adroitly applying them betwee
the Notwithstanding and ceiling. heavy N. w
wind was blowing at the time, and had it not beef
for the timely discovery, the probability is that thu
whole square would have been destroyed.
Six roasting pieces of fat beef have been lateI,
sent from New York, as a present to our mnis,e
at the court Of London.
\ Loan!-Ihe Secretary OF the Commonwealth o
Pennsy Vana has advertised for loan OF 5000, 00O
| TO the state.
A letter from Kingston, Jamaica, received at Bal
timore, says, 1t is importance to inform yol
that the tonnage duty on American vessels will il
future, be collected according to the American re
gister, and not as iormely by re- measurement her
Some of your clipping schooners paid for 20 ton
more than was called for by the register measure
ment."
Something Temarkable.--A lawyer in Quincy, i
is sad settles all controversies which arise anon,
his neighbors, aUithout fees.