American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1825-07-22

NsU York, July i6.--At no period within OUT
recollection has The hustle of business been grea
as it now is at our ship yards There are building
at the different yards, two line of battle ships. two
frigates. and two sloops Of war, which we he
lieye, intended for the Colombian and Mexican 60
vernments. A Colombian line of battle ship is un.
dergoing repairs.
In addition TO the above, there are twelve mer
chant vessels Of different descriptions on the stocks
and eight steamboats,. Two figates and two soops
Of war are also on the stocks at the navy yard.
Washington City July IS 1T is understood
that Commodore STEWART has applied for a trial
under charges preferred against him concerning his
late command in the Pacific, by the Court Martial
now in session. We have not heard whether it will
be in the power of the Executive to crafty his wish
es in this particular. Hitherto the Court his
case has been deferred, we believe, on account Of
the absence Of material witness in his behalf Mr.
O'Sullivan) of whose death news having been re-
ceiyed the Commodore is said TO desire no further
delay, but speedy trial. intel.
.Nsv Hampshire.-In the Legislature Of New
Hampshire, on the 18th ut. the following resolu-
tions were adopted:
Resolued That the public and patriotic services
of JAMES MoNRoE, of Virginia, late President Of
the United States, justly entitle him to the yrtuous
regard of a grateful people.
That the Legislature Of this State entertain
high respect for this distinguished citizen of ou'
country, and feel deep interest in his future health
and happiness.
Cincinnati, July Am association has been
formed in this city, for the purpose Of establishing
another community, upon Mr. OWENS principles
though with slight variations in the details o
its plan. They have purchased the site for their
establishment, consisting OF about 800 acres, at the
FELLOW Spring, Green county, near the head waters
of the Little Miami, about IS miles northeast oil
this city, and are preparing to commence their OPP
erations Immediately, by the erection OF suitable
buildings for the accommodation of vislers TO this
favorte watering place.
The City Inspector OF New York reports the
death Of one hundred and ninety seren persons dur
ing the week ending on Saturday last, of whom %
we're men, 81 women, Sc boys and 50 girls--ttirts
three of which were caused by DRINKING COLE
WATER.
AT Portland, Mr.. G.. w La Fayette gave the
following toast -" Yankee doodle--the American
tune. The oldest and gayest death song TO despo,
ism.'2
At Lancaster, Ohio, the Fourth of Jolly was cele
brated by the commencement OF the Grand Canal
destined to connect the Ohio with Lake Erie. The
concourse Of people was very large. Two spades
were delivered by the Canal Com missloners, one
into the hands of Governor MoRRow OF Ohio, and
the other into those Of Governor CLINTON, oil Ne"
York, who, standing opposite to each other, wen
stoutly to work and threw the first shovels nl d
earth, amidst the paudits Of thousands and the roaI
of artillery.
The French Commissioners iE Peru and Chill
have been ordered to leave those countries 10 TWEEN
y-four hours, for nterieringin concerns OF impor
lance. The Commissioner at chilli openly ap
pauded at the bar Of Congress, the cries OF the dis
orderly for dissolving that body.
Mr.. .M'.9dam, beside realizing above 10000
pounds in England by his iron rail road contracts
has the especial grant OF 1000 pounds as further
reward for his ingenious contrivances.
Hannah Dodge obtained verdict in the com
mon pleas at Eastport, Maine, in March last agains
Joel Hill, Of 1000 dollars damages, for breach o
his promise to marry her. He appealed TO the su
preme court where another Jury. lew days ago
increased the damages TO 1900 dollars
The whole number Of tavern licenses granted il
the different cities and counties OF Pennsylvania, il
the year thousand eight hundred and twenty
four was 4S42. OF these 945 were in the city ant
county of Philadelphia.
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