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American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-05-18

virtue of writ of vend exponas 70 me directed, will
B be exposed public sale, the house of John Crow
in Newcastle hundred, Monday The 81 day of May inst.
at two O'Clock, z. NJ. The following described plantations,
tracts, pieces parcels land marsh and cripple situate
lying and being the hundred of st. Georges and Coun-
ty Of Newcastle 10 wit No. l. farm in ST Georges Hun
dred, one third of which is life right, with three log
Dwelling Houses and other buld gs thereon bounded by
lands of William G. Cauk, John Boyd and others, contain
ing two hundred and ten acres less No A
piece of land in said Hundred, bounded by lands Of William
g. Cauk, John Boyd and Others containing thirty acres
more less NO "A lot Of marsh Augustin Creek
bounded by lands of William Wilson, John MsWhorter
and others, containing more less NO 4;
"A lot of Marsh said creek, bounded by Marsh Re-
becca Reed, Joshua Jefferson and Others containing eight
acres or essNo. "A lot of Marsh said creek
bounded by lands of Rebeccs Reed, Isaac Woods and
others, containing nine less. No. "A lot
of Marsh and Cripple said creek bounded by lands Of
Joshua Jefferson John Crow and Others containing forty
five less.-No. "A lot of Marsh and Up.
land said creek bounded by lands of Rachel Hanson
Joshua Jefferson and Others containing six or
less-No. "A lot of marsh boundedby lands OF Thomas
Fitzgerald Sarah M'Donough and others, containing
and an halt acres more or less No. GA lot in the village
of Cantwells' Bridge, with frame Tavern House, Stables
&c thereon, bounded by lands of Mary Bradford and Will
liam F. Corbit, containing more or less Seized
and taken in execution the property of Motion Hudson
Newcastle, May IL 45-4t
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-05-18

The Corporation Of Washington City have made
donation of one hundred dollars, to the sufferers
at Newcastle and have also appointed commit
tee to call upon their fellow citizens for further as
sistance.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-05-18

coroner's inquest held on the body of I'M
known about feet, inches in height, dark hair, mixed
with gray, who drowned himself on Sunday the 10th inst in
Brandywne creek, Trinity Church, in this Borough
His clothing, part of which may be at N. Buc-
hanans consisted of hat nearly out, alb rounda
bout lined with linsey, two linen Shirts tow linen
and leather laced boots. We understand
that the verdict of the jury that he drowned himself
in fit of insanity.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-05-18

The Tariff Bill has passed the Senate, IS to 81 and the
amendments thereto before the House of Repre-.
sentatives and have been referred committee of thai
House for consideration.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-05-18
Imerttan matcDlnan.
WILMINGTON, 10 MAY. 1924.

indignantly upon first dawnng attempt aenat
portion of the Union from snothcr. WASHINGTON,
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-05-18

JoHN WALES, Esq. has been elected President
Of the B anh' of Wilmington & Brandyarine, in the
place OF JOHN ToRBERT, Esq resigned.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-05-18

Washington's Firth Day was celebrated by the
Americans in Buenos Ayres in a manner worthy OF
the occasion. A sumptuous dinner prepared,
at which CESAR A. RODNEY, Esq. presided.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-05-18
WASHINGTON, May I.


The documents and memorial transmitted by
Governor Edwards have been printed and II IS said
that the committee OF inquiry are engaged in an
attentive examination Of them. The subject ex-
cites 100 much interest TO be disposed OF as mat
ters oil this kind sometimes are; every eye is scru.
,inising into it, and the committee will no doubt
give the facts as they find them, whether they may
deem it proper or not to add any opinion OF their
own as to the motives of the persons involved.
The circums stances which have led TO this trans
action, are as follows lin the session oil lo2l-22
the House of Representatives passed resolution
calling upon the Secretary OF the Treasury tor
certain information respecting the western banks
When his answer received, it appeared that
some Important papers relating to the banks were
not communicated: whereupon another resolution
was adopted, calling upon the Secretary more spe
officially The answer to the second resolution
was still deemed unsatisfactory, not containing
all the information called for and third resou'
zion was adopted in May, 1922, in the most gen
eral and commemorative terms which could be de.
ysed and in order to give The Secretary full time
he was only required 10 make his answer as soon
no orarticabIe in the next session. Mr.. Crawford
rromis.d compliance, but no further answer was
given until the late famous report which has called
forth the defence of Gov. Edwards which was near
" two wears aer the last call upon the Secretary
The documents lately communicated are ordered
10 be printed, and will comprise, II IS sald' ABOUT
1000 pages. II is rnmouyed here that the Urea
sury Clerk, vino has lately figured in buying up
newspaper in Connecticut, took the originals OF
these letters with him to Connecticut last summer
for what purpose 10 one knows
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register., 1824-07-08
DEI.USION.

We have often been much surprised on
hearing people who have long made pro-
fession OF religion, and who would be consld-
cred as very pious and good, tell how wicked
thew are. and what hell-deserving sinners
We hav. doubted the sincerity OF these per-
sons. in thus representing themselves such
vile and wiched characters, and have been
induced to believe, that if amy other person
were to attribute the gross wickedness upon
them which they charge upon themselves,
they would be disposed to prosecute them
for defamation. A very false and pcrnlcious
notion has entered into the mind OF man, and
that is, that to make confession OF Wicked
ness is an evidence of picty. Consequently,
the greater knowledge we have OF our WICK
edness, the greater picty we possess. De-
ceived by this, we find that those who, III the
pride of their hearts, would be considered
and esteemed as the most plouS, have been
the most forward to confess themselves as
the most wicked of all beings, when i'll fact
they think otherwise. Thus they have de-
ccved themselves, and vainly suppose that
their picty would shine forth i'll the state
ment of that which was false, and that the
Deity would be propitous to them in conse-
qucnce of their acknowledging to Him what
they do not believe in their hearts. The fol-
lOWlnS dltCuOlC iiOii VIC SbuHoH' "H"S"
zine will serve to Illustrate what we have
said on the subjcct.-31essenger Of Peace,
The late Rev. ]. Murray, of Newcastle
England, used to relate the following anec-
dote of an old woman, member OF his coll
gregation-She had been in the practice of
coming to him very often, under the pre-
tence of wishing to hold religious convcrsa-
ton, or of seeking spiritual advice but ra-
ther in his opinion, for the purpose of having
the JUNCTION of aattery applied to her spirit
ual pride. One day, she waited upon him
with graver face and more serious deport-
ment than usual, and after much circumlo-
cution, said she was in great distress of mind.
"What is the matter Janet'' said the pas
tore Oh, sir, | cannot be satisfied with
myself; ] am barren tree, dead branch,
only fit to be hcwn down." She then went
OH to cnumerate at great length the various
duties of faith and practice, which, like the
young man in the gospel, she had endeavor-
ed to perform from her youth up; and con-
cluded by saying" but l still fear there is
something wrong, and that am far from the
kingdom of heaven" "With so much or
thodox faith, adorned by such uniform puri-
ty of practice, what makes you think ?"
replied Mr.. Murray. "Oh, sir, am afraid
that am hypocrite!" !" said she. "Indeed,
Janet, that is my fear too; for have thought
you that, these seven years." said the min
ister. Janet departed in great wrath, and
never returned to seek either advice or con-
olation.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register., 1824-07-08

mined her choice. A high tower Of wood that
stood in the city Of Mishpach having caught fire
by fash of Lightning, in few days reduced
the whole town to ashes. Mishpsch resoiy.
ed to rebuild the place, whatever it should
cost him; and having already DESTROYED all the
timber OF the country, he was forced to have re-
course to Shalum, whose forests were now two
hundred years old. He purchased these woods
With so many herds of cattle and Aocks OF Sheep
&nd with such vast extent offields and pastures,
that Shalum was now grown more wealthy than
Nlishpach; and therefore appeared 30 charm.
ing in the eyes of zilpah's daughter. that she no
longer refused him in marriage. On the day in
which he brought her up into the mountains, he
raised most prodigious pile of ccder, and OF
every sweetsmelling wood, which reached above
three hundred cubits in height he also cast in
to the pile bundles of myrrh and sheaves Of spike
nartl, enriching it with every spicy shrubb, and
making it fat with the gums Of his plantations
This was the burnt offering which Shalum offer
cd in the day Of his espousals; the smoke of it
ascended up 10 heaven, and filled the whole coun'
try with incense and perfume.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register., 1824-07-08
PUBLIC INDIGNATION.

David and Robert Shields have been tried
at Paris, Kentucky, for the murder of
Mccormick. Contrary to all expectation
they were pronounced NOT GUILTY! The
trial occupied nine days. The Maysville
Eagle speaking of this result, says, our re-
spect for the great palladium OF personal
liberty, (the trial by jnry) induces us to for
bear comment. such, however, is the
strength of public feeling in Bourbon, that On
Friday night last, the Jurors were burned in
efhgy, and the Rogue's March beat over the
grave"
The Augusta, (Geo.) Chronicle, says
C. Several dctachments Of musquetous have
recently arrived in town, and arc quartercd
upon our citizens. They seem to be lively
and active, and are so entirely free from
hGrty spirit, that thcv are equally attentive
to the friends and opposers Of all the Presi-
dental candidates and any person laying
down at night without a pavilion, may b'
sure Of receiving some feeling evidence @
their regard, without the trouble of election
eering for their fayours.'
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register., 1824-07-08
DANGERS OF SLEEp-WALKING.

The following melancholy particulars are
stated IN letter, dated Manchester, VT. June
2sth. 1924, from young lady to her friend
in Troy.
81 should be glad did not the time fail me,
to give You the particulars of the sudden,
and melancholy death of Elvira Ayres, a
young lady who lived with Milo l.. Bennet,
ESQ. She retired to rest last Thursday even
ing we'll and cheerful ; when Mr.. Bennett
rose on Friday morning he found her missing.
He searched the house and not finding her
he grew alarmcd-he searched the barn, and
the we'll, then raised the lid of the cisterh,
where he found her and drew her out life
less corpse. After some fruitless attempts to
restore life, jury of inquest was called,
which after much difficulty brought in a
verdict, of accidental death. But even after
the verdict, every step wasinvolved in myste-
ry nor was any light thrown upon the subject,
until her friends arrived, (who were sent
for to attend the funeral, a distance of about
so omiles)whenitw it was learned from her mother
that she had been known to get up in her
sleep and when her mother saw her last, on
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register., 1824-07-08
EXPLOSION OF A STEAM BOILER.

Ono of the most tremendous explosions from
steam, upon record, took place at a distillery at
Lochrin, in Scotland The boiler was intended
to furnish steam of a high pressure for boiling
the large stills of the establishment; it measured
81 feet in length feet IN breadth at the bottom,
2 feet Immediately under the top, and about two
feet in height; the bottom forming semicirce,
rose into the body of lle boiler Its whole weight
was Q tons, of which the top and the sides were
estimated al, tons This portion of the boiler
was torn from the bottom by the explosion; it
dashed aside an archel covering OF brick work,
penetrated the roof of the boiler house, rose in
le atmosphere to the height OF 70 feet, and then
descended at a distance OF 100 feet, alighlcd on
the roof of another building, carried every thing
before it in its fall, and even crushed to pieces
one side of a large circular vat of cast iron The
lives of two workmen only were destroyed, al
though the whole establishment was crowded
with people at work.
The engine, at the time of the explosion, was
,upnosed TO be at work with pressure on the
safety valve of only forty pounds 10 the square
inch. This pressure might perhaps, by som
inismanagemcnt, have been greatly increased -
Yet no prnbablc increase of this pressure will
altogetc cr accoun, for the force Of the explosion;
since, to calculate from the impetus with which
the weight of 7 tons was projected, the impulse
| given by the explosive force could not have beer
less than 2l5 pounds upon the square inch. II
seems mos, probable that the immediate cause I
the accident was the unduly heated state OF the
end of the boiler next the feeding pipe; that
there was defect in the supply of water, by
which this part was suffered to bt come red ho
and that consequently, upon the sudden adlnis
sion Of Jet ofwater, there was an eN'ricrtion o
greater quantity of steam than could be let of
BY the safety valves in season to relieve the wal
: of the boiler fom its pressure LIT. Ga-.
) IF this explanation be true. says the E,iitor q
the New York Commercial Advertiser, it sa'is
fac,orily accounts for the cxplos' on board lh'
, lEtna. The facts here stated CORE snond pr
fcc,y with those stated respecting the istna Il
the time Of the accident.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register., 1824-07-08
Foreign Intelligence.

7arida, (PorfugaiJ Man 14.-His Ma.
icsty, highly displcased with the Iufantes
conduct since the 30th of April, came to the
determination of manifesting his sentiments;
and, that he might do so with the less risk OF
compromising the public tranquility, he, on
the 9th inst. went on board a British ship Of
war in the Tagus, whittier he was followe.
by the Foreign Ambassadors, and there, IS
sued Decree by which he took the command
of the army from the Infante, and strictly en-
joined the Authorities to disregard his orders,
or any that might be given i'll his name
At the same time he caused Procsama-
ton to the Portuguese to be circulated, III
which he related his son s arbitrary proceed
ings and their origin, and pointed out the re-
suit they might be attended with. He aisO
ordered the individuals to be set at lDefly
who had been confined since the 30th OF 'as'
month, and lastly wrote a letter to nus s"l'
desiring him to come on board. II. H. I'M
mediately obeycd the summons, and was sun
sequently removed to frigate, it is saia ~
prisoners. These are, in substance, the new,
brought by this days mail, which YOU WIN
read at greater length when you recelHet' t'!c
news papers. In this place, some mdi!F
tuals had already been arrested, and vli'uS,
tive men were improving the opportum.!
but thanks be given to his Majesty. who mas
put an end to this tragedy.
Our last intelligence is in the same paper
of May 22d, as follows
"By the Will & Mary, in days from LIS
bon, we learn, that his Majesty had landeH
tranquility being completely restored, anu
that the lnfante Don Miguelhad sailed mum
Pcrola frigate, according to some for Lonao.'
and according to others, for Havrc de Graee,
whence he was set out on tour through sol'1
of the principal states of Europe"
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register., 1824-07-08
NEW MUSICAL Language

There is now u NV system tf tuition IN music
in Paris, which is all the rage. A NJ Sabre
teaches what lie calls musical language, which
i, applicable to csery instrument. Persons of all
nations may converse with each other IN music
in this way, wi!hout the trouble of learning to
speak language. In one of MIR SIS recent
courses, Turk upon flute, conversed for half
m hour with Frenchman who played the fiddle.
The latter ofcourse, knew the Turkish language
upon principle, but not word could he speak
The system may be very useful, if generally a.
dopted amongst we'll informed musical persons
in Europe, because we know it is easy to acquire
sufficiently of a language to form phrases in the
course of very few months, bu, that it requires
years TO be able to utter them correctly OF u
greeably.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register., 1824-07-08

it would be as we'll for him to have ;.,at. nIn.
which he was to ring as long as all was riSa.' n'
accordingly the FIRE was lighted in tne cena, Is
the man locked in, and at the cxpirauon y.
five minutes, the bell began to ring very
weak, and gradually decreased, uli q. las, ~ ~ -
could be heard no more-upon WHICH .ne
door was opened and the man carried oH' |.
and on his being brought into open daynsn.
his appearance was extremely uaicrous M ;
the proper means for restoration were M
mediately used, and on his recovery ne up
braided the men for having played MN ,le
trick, and repeated his former assertion tlias s
he could hold out for the 20 mlhtes' anu
should have done SO, if he had fair play.
English fater.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register., 1824-07-08
From the Lisbon Gazette of May y.

My King, Father, and Lord-To love anu
to serve your Majesty, has been, ever siN.s
! have known myself, the chief business =. !.
my life, the sole object of my ambition. J.. -
in some instances, have given You unaoup',
ed proofs of my fidelity, your majesty, p",
telnal heart will perhaps accept them ~ 49, "
sufficient atonement for the involunta'! e
rors into which l have lately been betra!t"
by want of experience and reflection, ". w.
appanage of youth.-Apprehensive iesI ar. ",
presence in Portugal, under the cXstinSo:m ~
cumstances, may afford pretence to lii,:n N
tentioned men, for renewing attempts anu, u;.,,
trigues alien from the pure sentiments wii,e. hor
l have just and most truly expressed. ipos no
that your Majesty will be pleased to give ;t, ;,'S
leave to travel for some time in Europe wM, M
the certainty that, while | am putting ,cr rr
the most fervent prayers for the collsilusMIs. Ms.
OF the prosperity and tranquility ofyoVI ''an ON,
jesty's reign, shall ever be ready, as ,nr an.
in duty bound, to shed the last drop Oh W.
blood, in testimony of my faithfulness' ,.,.;r.i
Ihave the honor to be, Sire, your yI1ET dH.''-
Son, and loyal subject Mle'oi i''-
On board the Windsor Castle, In
the Tangus, May 18th, 1924 )
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register., 1824-07-08
WARM WEATHER.
What a iOy,

- w TIdt 4 J0!,
Oh what a Joy, to be seal, and founder
On an icc-island Or to have den
With the white bear, caverncd inpolar snow!
Summer has come i'll earnest. Last Mon
day is thought to have been one among the
warmest days experienced in this place for
several ycars.-Thc thermometer i'll cool sit
nations, ranged from e5 to 80 degrees. In
Richmond, the heat was about the same.
The Compiler states, that :" a Spirit Their
momctcr, (graduated by Fahrenheit's scale)
stood in the shade OH Shoekoe Hill, (at one
timc) at 9s degrees" 1t isstill very warm
a considerable fall of rain
On Tuesday night, and storm of wind OH
Wednesday evening-Pefers5urg, r. Jy. ?.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register., 1824-07-08

Hocl. as was understood, and Wallis killed,
ana another of the company wounded.-Up-
mi trial. the court decided that the deputa-
t;on vnder which Scott professed to act was
illegal, and gave him no authority to execute
the warrant against Hook, even if that war
rant were good ito which several objections
were raised but which the court thought ne
cessarv 10 decide. The case then resolved
Itself into an authorised attempt of several
armed persons to break open and enter Hook S
house against his will after dark-and upon
the illceality of that attempt and the legal
right Of Hook to resist it (the moral right
could not come in question: we understand
the acquittal took place.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register., 1824-07-08
Tie casc of jacob I{ook.-'Thc acauittal

Tie case Of jacob Ifook.-Thc acquittal
of Jacob Hook, who was lately tried Ill War
rem County, for killing Benjamin Wallis, ow-
ing to misrepresentation i'll certain prints, has
excited much astonishment in the public
mind.-In one account we have the Judge
and Jury charged directly with having been
bribcd by the prisoner, who is represented
as being immensely wealthy and further,
one of the jurymcn unable to support the
reproachcs of conscience, committed suicide
Immediately after the trial, and that sum
of money was found in his desk, which his
family knew not how he had obtaincd-that
previous to his melancholy death, he con-
fcsscd he had been bribcd, and that the sum
he had received was of the same amount as
given to the other jurymen. After tins won
derful story had been generally circulated,
by such of our editors who had not suffi-
cicnt sense of propriety even to omit the
name of the Judge, whom they charged with
having departed from his duty, by the al
lurement OF bribe, without being acquant-
ed with the circumstances OF the casc--it is
stated that thc juryman was of a hypocon-
driacal disposition, and drcading that his
ncighbors would charge him with having re-
ccived bribc, in a fit of despair he put a
period to his existence.-All this is very
consistent and intclligiblc to be sure, but a
charge like that preferred against the judge
should not be lightly made !; but if made,
and crroneously so, it becomes the duty oi
every Editor to attempt to remove the cr-
roneous impression made upon the public
The Commercial Advertiser OF New York
not only published the account we alludc to-
without omitting the name of the judge, but
considers it subject to display his wit upon
as appears by his paper OF Tuesday last
We have no houbt that when the following
. circumstances of the case of Hook, as givel
n the Meadville Messenger shall meet hi,
eye, he will do as much as lies i'll his power
. TO wipe away the stair that he has wantonly
thrown upon the name of an honorable man
. .durora.
q "a warrant to arrest Hook had been is
e sued by a magistrate, directed to the shcr
: ift, which had not been delivered to the sher
6 1T for execution, but to Asa Scott, the coro
{ ner of the county, and who acted also some
If times as kind Of deputy to the sheriff. H
! went on the 25th of March to arrest Hook
who lived about four miles from Warren.
Hook would not allow him to arrest him
denying his authority, and alleging the Who'll
proceedings to be an illegal attempt to in
!, Jure and illtreat him by combination @
1t persons hostile to him, of whom he state,
is Scott to be one; but that he would submit t
20 the arrest OF the sheriff, or of the constable.
lie Scott went back to Warren for assistance
OF and returned to Hooks after dark with sew
n erai persons in company and found his hous
Is locked. Alter informing Hook OF the objee
IN OF their coming, and demanding admittanc
as and he refusing they broke open the door
G, IN the doing of which gun was fred b
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register., 1824-07-08
New York JUNE 90

The Elephant Balloon, yesterday went OH
in fine style from Vauxhall Garden. Ke-
sembling the elephant in shape and colour
and of gigantic size, it assembled majestically
to a considerable height, remained long
time in view of the city, and at last was seen
lowering probably over Hampstead Plains
in its course to the eastward before the breeze.
1t gave degree of satisfaction, rather unex-
pected, to an immense concourse OF specta-
tors, who where highly yratihed By the nov
cl and curious exhibition.