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,e,rp thank heaven, here, and it is by their icitl
and BY their r0ice that these very members OF Con-
ress we're chosen their SERVANTS ard not as their
masters: for it is all idle wind and nonsense say
that their nomination is merely recommendatory
n is intended that this nomination shall designate
and choose the President. Has not this always been
the case hitherto, and IS it not intended that this
shall be the case noa1 ? If the minority can only
persuade the people, by honied words hatehey, the
people, two great set Of fools and ign0ramuses
TO be trusted with the choice the mseves and hence,
Delaware is very ready to take the trouble off their
shoulders. Admirable charity-most dsinterested
patriotism, alike aoof from sordid interest or world
ly ambition only it snacks rather of the Secretary
Of Stateship bot the grapes will prove sour; it
wont do it wont do, and these hopes and these in
trgucs will vanish before the honest touch OF truth
The caucus system is endeavored to be wresled
into precedent already The Pretorian cohorts
were at first the servants of the Roman Emperors.
They were courted, and their voices elected the
Emperor, and then they became masters Let the
people beware, for like causes produce like effects
Congress be acted on by promises by patronage
and by intrigue. Claudius bought the Roman en-
piTe, and it has been publicly published that Mr.
Crawford has promised the Office Of Secretary Of
State to forty others besides Mr.. M'Lape. But
such intrgues and such art fees never be prac
tised upon the people, Let them keep the po,cer
with themselves, where it will be safe, and where
the Constitution has placed it.
The people have been every where aCheedled out
OF their rights. Let Mr.. Crawford be elected, and
he will rule with ,ciip and spurs and make the PEG
pie feel the bit for daring TO call in question the in
taitibitity of their own servants in choosing him
for them what demur in acknowledging the
Lords anointed-consecrated with the holy oil, and
crowned King-nay start not at i-yes king over
YOU by your oWn SERVANTS entirely out of the path
Of their duty, whether willing or unwilling, and
giving you Iobson's choice besides for your consol.
alton.
Thisis picture federalis,s and democrats, drawn
true to the life Will you be AFFECT as to be
thus tramped on /? No, no, assuredly not, unite
then together, and sink into the quagmire, King
Log and his supporters, and shew, you know your
rights and will maintain them.
.NEiVC.aSTLE.
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SIIERIFFS SALE.
BY DAVID C.. WILSON. SuEpYvp

virtue of order and decree Of the Court of Chan
NE Gerry made the 9Th day Of September 1928 10 me d;
rected, will be exposed 10 public sale, at the house Of
day the 18th day Of April inst at O'Clock r. NJ the ol
lowing described marsh and medow situate lying and be-
ing in the hundred of ST. Georges and county of Newcas-
liam Cleayer and John Cleaver and Others containing nine
and forty four perches be the same more or less
This property will be sold altogether or in lots ac ,ordDp
to Plot of the which may be seen at INV Office and
by SAID order and Decree be sold as the property oil
Nathan Lord, dec.
Newcastle, April 8. s9-3t
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LIST OF LETTERS


Remaining in the Post Office at New Castle, (Delaware)
April l, 1924.
B.-John w Brooks John Lockwood
Samuel Burnham Margery Lutter
Rudolph Bartle Stephen La wills
Ann Bastick M.-John Myers
George Baron Thomas Marshall
Maj. f. s. Bolton Mr.. M'Lane
Alex. Burton lydia Morton
James Barnett. Thos MCallr,ont
C.-James Cummns .N-Levn Nutter
Samuel Chamberlain Dawson Nelson.
Rchd. Craven P.-Mary Phillips.
Edith Coulter Q-John Quinn.
O.-EiJah Dunn R.-Sephen Randolph,
). Daugherty. flames Stalcup
E--Abraham Ewes Ellen School
John Ewes. Thomas Stewart
F-William Fuller T-Hannah Thorne
H-Capt. c. Haugh J.Y. Townsend
William Haines Lieut.. C. NJ Thrlslon
Thomas Hyatt V--Purnal yeach
Eliza Hamilton ID. Vandersice.
VIM n Harris. W.--Mary Willabey
I-Thomas Jones. Thomas Wilson
K.-Janes Keen Mrs Wilson
w. p. Israel Anthony Woodward
Henry Kelley Benz F. Willard
James Kavanash Matilda Williams.
53-St II. w. RITCHIE, Post Master
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ADAMS.
JACKSON.

| Thus it appears from any view that can be taken
of this subject that JOHN QUINCY ADAMS
'cW be the ne.ct President Of the United States!
IT is admitted however, that the result might be
different were the friends Of Mr.. Crawford disposed
to throw the weight Of their influence in favor of
Gen. Jac@son-brt there is good reason to believe
that the state OF Virginia would rather place the
destnes OF the country in the hands OF Mr.. Adams,
than IN the hands OF Gen. Jackson--and that New
York has the same feeling there is not the shadow
of doubt.
In the above statements have taken il for gran
ted that Mr. Adams is first in New York, and Sec
ond in Pennsylvania and Virginia, and that this is
really the fact will not be doubted by any man who
has taken the necessary trouble to acquire accurate
information on the subject.
lfVirginia be DESTROYS that contest in the House
of Representatives should be avoided she has it now
in her power to prevent it--and why should she not
prevent t?--
True it is, Mr.. Crawford is her own son and it is
natural that she should be partial to him. but would
appeal to the magninamty OF this great and patriot
&c state to sacrifice her state partially on the alter
Iof the national veal. l would ask her il the mea-
sure of her ambition is full by having furnished
four of her ustrous sons to fill the executive chair
would ask her as she is partial 10 her native sons
whether It is not natural to suppose that the middle
and northern states have the same feeling would
ask her whether the Ipterest--the Liberty-he
Honor-or the Glory of the Naen would suffer in
the keeping of JOHN QUINCY ADAMS? and
would ask whether under all the circumstances of
the case it would not be sound policy to elevate
him to the Presidency p
What are the objections to Mr.. Adams Is he
not scholar, {" a ripe and good one''9 Is he not
"a statesman OF great experience and accom-
plishments-and a man Of unsued honor and spoil.
less purity oil moral character?
am aware that il has been said he is not re-
publican, but however this slang may take with
some OF the less informed of Pennsylvania, am
persuaded will not be credited by intelligent Vir
ginans
lie has now been THIRTY YEARS in the SER
rice q has country; and in this long course of pub
lie service who can point TO word that he has everl
written unworthy of an AMERICAN or to which
the most stern republican could not subscribe IL
Who did he ever encounter either abroad or at
home that was not completely vanqushed and over.
thrown?
Do you wish for evidence of his skill abroad
ask the British commissioners at Ghent.--Do you
wish for certificate Of his proves at home-applyI
to JOnGthan Russell and alexander ,Sanyth. Dol
you doubt his pariotism--or his repubcansm-seeI
the proofs in the various appointments he has held
under WASHINGTON, JEFFERSON, MADI-I
SON, and MONROIl-~and you can doubt no Ion
ger. JOHN DICKINSON. |
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ample means placed at his disposal, It was general
ly believed the war in that country would soon be
brought TO close and the Spanards completely
expelled.
General Rodriguez Zorro filled the Office OF IN
endant of Venezuela, but it was reported he wish
ed to retire. General Soubette was in Caracas,
and continued to have the direction of the war in
the departments Of ZuIia Venezuela and Orinoco.
General Berraudez had resigned all his offices, and
had become private citizen. General Paez was
in the Apune and was not expected back until next
MAY,
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At very numerous meeting of the citizens of Norfolk
county, Virginia, pursuant TO public notice. held the
Court House the 50th ult il unanimously resolved
of the Chesapeake in 1866 says the Norfolk Herald we
have never in this Borough, meeting large and
The Town Hall was crowded, one
time TO be inaccessible Order and harmony to such
degree characterised the Assembly, as prove the great
unanmy of those present. and their sincere and
attachment to the opinions they expressed.
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CRAWFORD JACKSON CLAY

And should the friends of Mr.. Crawford become
convinced that he cannot be elected by the Elector
or by the House of Representatives and under these
circumstances deem proper to withdraw hirn from
The contest-then the vote OF Virginia would be
thrown into the scale of Mr.. Adams, and he would
he elected without having recourse to the House OF
Representatives.
Or suppose Gen, Jackson 10 be Withdrawn, what
would then be the result? Mr.. Adams would obtain
The vote Of Pennsylvania andof Tennessee, which
added TO those which he can Eow rely, will make
46 votes, which is 10 votes more than is requisite
10 elect him.
Suppose Mr.. Clay were to decline -then Mr. Ad-
ans would obtain the support Of Ohio, Illinois and
louisiana which would elect him.
Or suppose Gen. Jackson and Mr.. Clay to de.
line. and let the contest be between Mr.. Adams
and Mr. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES and all the West
arn states would support Mr., Adams, and elect him
~ an immense majority.
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MR.. RODNEY.

A Ruenos Ayres Gazette of the last December,
gives the particulars of the reception given to Mr..
RODNEY, the American Minister Plenpotentiary,
by the government Of Buenos Ayres on the pre-.
sentaion lof his credentials, on the 9th of that
month. The arrangements were splendid and did
not essentially vary from the etiquette of some OF
the European Courts. Mr.. RODNEY pronounced
an address on the occasion, and was replied to by
the Governor. Both expressed the happiness they
experienced on the occasion /; and responded the
good understanding existing between the First a.
merican Nation, and its younger Sisters. 1t was
remarked, that this Reorganization of the new States
was efFectual in removing the gloom which had
hung over the new world, on account of the success
SEES OF the French arms in Spain. Mr.. FORBES is
the Secretary of Legation, The ConsuIs from Eng
land were daily expected to arrive.
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BANK OE SMYRNA

AWE stockholders in this institution are hereby notified
that an election for nine Directors will be held at their
on Thursday the 9th day of May next be-
tween the hours Of IL o'clock. A. NJ and O'Clock p M
S. ii. HODSON, Cashier.
Smyrna, April Sd, 1924 33-4t
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NEWCASTLE.
EoR rnE wATcnMAN.

It believed the Delaware Farmer has stated doubt
Internationally, that Mr.. Iovailer, arrested by Gen
Jackson, 5e he heard and knew of the peace, but the
contrary is believed and has been stated VIII the Della.
Farmer shew in which way the arrest of this gentle
had retired and after the general had been acquainted
by Admiral Cochrane, that peace signed READER.
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Commercial Bank of Delaware.

VASIE stockholders in this institution are hereby notified
that an election will be held at the house Of the Bank
of Smyrna Thursday the 9th day of May next between
the hours of and o'clock p NJ to elect seven Directors
to serve the ensuing year. S. II. HODSON, Cashier
Smyrna, April 81, 1924. SS--4t
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:" Friend TO Truth" in our next.

The President of the United States has officially
recognized RENE GODDARD as ice Consul of the
King of Portugal for the state of South Carolina !;
-RoBERT BARRY as Vice Consul OF the same
for the state of Maryland; and ANTHONY ID. DUFF
as Vice Consul of the same for New York, East
Jersey and Connecticut.
He has also recognized JAMES WALLACE, Esq.
as Consul OF his Britannia Majesty Tor the State of
Georgia, to reside at Savannah.
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NOTICE.

LLpersons indebted to the estate of JOHN BELLACH
IA late of Brandywine hundred Newcastle county State
of Delaware deceased, either by Bond Note or Book ac
connt, are hereby requested to make immediate payment
and those having claims against said will please pre-
sent them to the subscribers properly authenticated for
settlement EDWARD TATNALL.
JAMES PRICE, -4cniys
q mo. 5th. 50 ct
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TO LEE.

TWO story brick house with large gar len; situate on
IN the Hill, formerly occupied by John Warner-Agn a
two story brick house in Market street, nearly opposite
the College. Inquire Of ALLAN THOMSON
April 6. 3S-ot
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ON SATURDAY NEXT

1he Third Class Of the Small binary Combinn,
ton, 1New Series Lottery,
TTILL BE DRaWN .4T TIE ToTN HALL.
The satisfaction expressed the drawings Of the g
and second Glasses usthes the expectation that three
Glasses more will meet public appreciation
ACCOUNT
4 Class 7giA be d'aeOn on Saturday nert.
,qaotds, me 20h Of .4pmL
y!nd ~ lust on the Isl Of May
These stall drawings viii give the public within the month,
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.ddmtraHy La1o.-An important law question
was recently decided in the British Court of Admi
rally, in which it was declared that seamen were
entitled to their wages, after shpwreck, if sufficient
remained of the vessel, tackle, and apparel to pay
them. The former practice had been. to depend
on the freight for payment But the judge said the
new principle had been adopted by all maratime
nations, and particularly the Americans, Ito whose
jurisprudence he paid handsome compliment) and
must hereafter be considered as part OF the En-
glish law.
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amerlral1 lDatrblnal,.
WILMINGTON, 6 APRIL, 1924.

Frown Indignantly upon the dawnng attempt
re portion OF the Union from another'' WASHINGTON
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And finally, suppose Mr.. Crawford and Mr. Clay
withdrawn and the con!es to be between two friends
Mr. Adams and Gen. Jackson--let US see what
would be the result
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MARRIED, On Thursday evening last by the Rev. John
E. Latta, Mr. THOMAS II. TATLOW to Miss ANN BARR
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III 'ri1as u S3l2o -t1-40-S0-20-12 Only 1870 Tick,
cts i'll each Class
ROLE TfcKETs 50. HIRES, 81.
The object of drawing these small Lottery is to give IN
dividuas chance of procuring Tickets in the Rich Della
ware State Lottery, the drawing Of which is positively
fixed for the 4th of July next, and contains
$4,000 IN PRIZES.
Half the amount of prizes in the Small Class will he
paid by Tickets in the Rich Deaware Lottery one halfn
CASH Immediately after the drawing.
For Tickets and Shares apply at
FORTUNE S .8DODE.
Opposite the Iotcn Hail.
April $. .3S-
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.New- Orleans.--We have a letter from frient
at New Orleans. OF Feb. 26, who writes that they
have advices from England to the 4th of January
and that the balance of the stock of cotton then on
hand, (S61,OO bales) has struck the holders with
horror. NJ Il. Com. .adr.
The Mobile Register, Of the Sd Instant states that
Prime Cotton was selling at IS LIZ IA; fair, Is
a IA inferior. 10 a Ii 2.
Exports during the month Of February; Cotton,
to Liverpool, MA to Boston, SIS; New York,
1878; New Orleans, 2.993-l'oial, 6,l98 bales
which, with previous shipmen,s this season, makes
grand total OF II 399 bales. On the LIST Of March
there remained III the warehouses, and on board,
not cleared, 1888 bales az the latter he great
est part shipped, aud would clear il few days
for foreign ports; the qu4.;i'Y Tor sale did not e-
coed 1900 bales,
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Mr.. Allen, the conductor Of the Baltimore
Chronicle, thus gveth vent to his editorial Attic
ton
"A HINT.-Our correspondents would oblige
US, by furnishing US with legible manuscripts
some of the marks, one would suppose, we're made
by spider who had escaped from the ink bottle.
and ran sheet of white paper, with two OF
his legs afflicted with the palsy"
We hope some Of our writer's will improve by
the above hint.
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InrAnrIAL vIEw or rnE pnrsIDEsrIAl QuEsrloN.

IMPARTIAL VIEW PnEsIDENrIAL QUESTION.
10 the editor efMe Balimore Pariot,
SRA late number of Washington paper
contains statement of the probable result of the
lection for President, judging from present appear
ances," which claims for Mr.. Crawford in all 90
votes This is calculation which feel persuaded
will never be realised-but admit that he will obtain
30 votes and that he will come into the House of
Representatives supported by seven states-what
then? Where can his most ardent friends point
out six other states that can be induced to support
him. And If he cannot command thirteen states,
his cause is of course hopeless.
But the fact is, that Mr.. Crawford can only rely
with cohdence on the support Of four states, namely
Georgia North Carolina, Virginia and Delaware.
ask his friends what other state is likely to support
him in the House of Representatives,.
Mr.. Crawford's prospects Of success were never
very Aattering, but for months they have been
gradually declining, and his friends must be blind
indeed if they are unable to that his popularity
Is rapidly whitening under the Influence OF the late
partial caucus nomination. The editor of ths Wash
ington paper, however, says, he is certain that
Mr.. Crawford will be the successor of Mr.. Monroe,
and yet his statement goes to shew that he cannot
be elected for it does not give him majority either
Of ELECTORS or oil STATES. How then is he
to be elected Can it be possible that his friends
feel all that confidence which they assume, or do
they assume it because it is deemed good general
ship.
However this may be have uniformly calculated
on the election oil Mr.. ADAMS, and | think his
prospects were brighter than at this moment.
1.-THE four candidates at present before the people
should all run, there will be election by the Eec-
ora Colleges, but the result will probably be fol-
lows:
ADAMS CRAWFORD JACKSON CLAY
Maine olMaryland 2iPenn'a. % Ohio 10
n. Hampshire SiYirgiia 24IMaryland 2Iouisna 5
Massachusetts 15N Carolina ISIS Carolina 1lKenky Ia
Connecticut 8IGeorgia 9Tennessee II Illinois 3
Rhode Island 4IDeaware 81 Alabama 81 Missouri
Vermont Mississippi 3
New York SO
Maryland II
Indiana 81
New Jersey 81
10Y So 60 Al
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the above hint.
COngress.--A bill has been reported, TO reorganze
and fix the Naval Peace Establishment of the u
nted States. The first section Of the bill provides
as follows:
"That the Naval Establishment of the United
States shall consist of Vice Admiral, two Rear
Admirals twenty eight Captains, twenty FIVE Mas
tiers Commandant, one hundred and forty-nin
Lieutenan;s, fifty one SubLieutenants, ten Chap
lains, forty Surgeons, fifty six Surgeons Mates,
forty Pursers, nineteen Sailing Masters six Second
Masters, four hundred Masters Mates and Mid
shipmen, tweDtysix Boatswains, twenty.sx Gun
ners, sixteen Carpenters, sixteen Sailmakers, to-
gether with such number Of petty officers, seamen,
ordinary seamen, and boys, as the public exigences
may require, to be determined and assigned to the
different navy yards, stations, and vessels in the
Navy, under the direction of the President Of the
United States: Provided hoaCerer, That the Pre-
sdent may increase the number of officers in all the
grades, except the two first before enumerated not
exceeding one third of the number annexed to each
grade''
Mr.. LoaCrie presented the petition Of A. B. Mat.
son, an insolvent debtor imprisoned in the Western
District of Pennsylvania, praying that the Legsla.
ture will interfere to release him from prison, as he
cannot be otherwise released in consequence of the
absence of the District Judge. Referred to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
Mr.. Pan Buren,, from the Committee on the Ju-
dietary, to whom referred the petition of a. B.
Matson, of Pennsylvania, praying to be released
from prison, reported bill on that subject.
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AUGUSTUS AND THE POOR POET.

A poor Greek poet used, from time to time, to
present Augustus with Greek epigrams but, al
though the emperor took them, yet he never gave
him any thing. One day, having mind to ridicule
him and shake him of, as soon as he was seen com
ing to present his verses, the Emperor sent him
Greek epigram Of his own composing written with
his own hand The poet received it with Joy, and,
as he was reading it, showed by his looks and ges
lures that he was nightly pleased with it. After
he had read it, he pulled out his purse, and, com
ing near Augustus, gave some few pence, saying,
g Take this, Cesar give you, not according to
your great fortune, but according to my poor abili
Y; had more, would make you larger present"
The whole company fell a laughng-and the en-
peror more than any Of the rest, who ordered him
hundred thousand pounds.
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'ona the Christian Disciple, London, .9pr;A, 49,
THE ORPHAN BEGGAR-A TRUE STORY.
y little boy, an orphan too,
Whose finger ends with cold were blue,
With pearly drops in either eye,
Ready to start when PHYS nigh,
With timid steps approached a door,
(Some scanty pittance to implore,)
Whose brazen knocker smooth and bright,
Mock'd all the efforts of the wight;
His little hands its place supply'd,
And open flew the portal vide
clergyman of modern date,
Less fam'd for kindness than estate.
Now ey'd the boy from top to toe;
And, listening to his tale of woe,
Said, take this crust, tits mouldy too,
But, still, it's good enough for you =
The boy receiv'd it with good grace,
And turn'd about to quit the place.
Stop, said the priest, an orphan boy
Should not pursue such bad employ,
Answer me this, pray can you read1
All . no, Sir, It's q truth indeed
Not read why then you cannot pray
I'll teach you; after me thus say
Our Father who in Heaven art.
(' Our Father touch'd his little heart)
Is he your father, then, and mine
Yes, said the reverend divine;
God is the Father of us all
OF rich and poor, of great and small.
With feelings undsguis'd, the boy
summ'd up the whole in this reply.
We're brothers-letit not be said,
You ever gave me mouldy bread.