American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1825-04-19

~ II OF. DoinlnSO ana Oiner 10 a ~ NouOn,
upland, &c 27 (; Ten. and Alab. &c 81; Flour,
sup 1913 a $ Is; Rye, 50a 624 Corn meal,
2 IS; Corn, up country, 43 a. lower do. So q
4s; Wheat, 100 102; Rye, AZ 46; Oats, 2s a
"a; Barley, SO SIS i; Sugar, Hav. white, per 100
ID. 1000 1850; do. brown, 900 10 90; St.
Croix, 900 100; N. Orleans, $50 $50.
Mr. .NonroeS Pecuniary lfuirs.-It has recently been
stated that the pecunay of late President
in state of much embarrassment and hat he is in debt 10
the amount of one hundred thousand dollars We hap
ply to find that this statement is The AleXan-
dra Herald states, the authority of highly respectable
and credabe friend of Mr. Monroe, that his debts do
amount to half that sum and that he has large landed
estates in the counties of Abemare and Loudon, all well
stocked and that for 900 acres of his Albemare lands
consisting of nearly 1000 acres lie offered last year.
twenty dollars acre, and declined the offer.
Virginia Conon.-Ihe Richmond Compiler states that the
reputation of this article stands very high, abroad gen.
teman the Rappahannock shipped two bales to Liver
pool where they commanded surprisingly high prices.
The cultivation of cotton is spreading over all the lower
part OF Virginia, and is becoming object Of much aen-
lion below Richmond the James RIVER the Pamun-
key, &C. The Compiler halls the introduction Of this
staple into the agriculture of that state, circumstance
that will tend to increase the value of property enrich the
inhabitants, &C.
In reply 20 remarks in the National Gazette
tempting to stigmaze and bring into contempt Western
Legislation, the Editor ofhe Cincinnati Gazette, speaking
of his state, observes- The members of our egsa-
ture go be sure generally plain backwoods farmers;
they may not !" Igaslate with much precise forma lily
and parliamentary tact, would be agreeable to MIR
Walsh; but they conduct themselves with decency and
decorum, and, what is most to their credit, in
subsevient the great interests of the sta The pros
porous condition ct the finances Of Ohio her manufactures,
her rapid march in internal improvements &c., bear test-
mony the truth of the above observation and hesitate
not to say, that her affairs would be better managed, if
her legislature was composed of men like MIR. Walsh.
Extract of letter TO respectable house in this b.
rough, dated Richmond April Ia
"Our growing crop Of wheat promises great abundance
but to prices it is difficult to say how they will rate
if present prospects continue unchanged they will be
very low; and really in relation to this trade,
nothing in the perspective, promising any moderation
The writer reached home few days since, from Europe
While there, he travelled through Great Britain and
the continent; as far as he could judge far from there
beng any prospect of scarcity of bread sufs, they
complaining, particularly on the continent. of the great
difficulty OF finding any vent for their productions
in this way and as long Europe continues in state of
peace there will be Flour is selling here at 4,50
wheat, none in market
Breach of Marriage PromiSe.-From some remarks in
the National Gazette, the frequency of trial for breach
of promise of marriage, extract the following just OBJ
servations." lady shines these occasions how
ever pitabe her original disappointment may seem she
who has faen and for whom redress sought this way
entitled compassion not object of respects and
where there has been sacrifice of virtue, there is still
violation of delcacy, and exposure before the world,
very little enviable exemplary The of true
fnement and pride, who is deserted will rather seek
lief in the consciousness OF her own faith and dignity in
the private sympathy and esteem of her friends and in the
circumstances of her escape from union with of
recreant spirit and inconstant heart"
Miss EvEL1NA CUNNINGHAM, the daughter of a
very respectable gentleman in the vicinity OF Charles
ton, Cecil county, Maryland, is the name fthe
young lady whose murder, attended by crcumstan
ces Of the most shocking cruelty, was announced
day or two ago in the Baltimore papers. A man
suspected OF being the murderer was taken up, on
Thursday, on the road between Baltimore and
Washington. He was under examination in Bal
timore Thursday afternoon.
"A Rich BeggGr.A few weeks since beggar found
dead in street in the city of NJ York On examination,
about fvo hundred and serenity dollars were found concealed
about his body Fourteen whole joes and one half were
quilted together his neckcloh, and formed hard lump
Immediately under the jugular vein, occasonng direct
pressure it, which is supposed TO have caused his death
by apoplexy.
Forgery.-On Wednesday last young man who had
hitherto maintained respectable character presented at
Mr. Secors Office, in New York. Lottery Ticket, which
lie had, by adding figure to the combination numbers,
changed from 10 dollar TO 5000 dollar prize. The
gser number being ncorrec led to his detection, and he
was committed for trial.
The President has appointed Rurus KrNe, of New York,
to be Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Fenpotentarys
| to Great Britain, in place of Mr.. Rush.
Oliver Wocost has been reelected Governor of Connec
cut, with very little opposition.
Slandr I'm action of SANDER, lately tried before The
Circuit Court, in the city of New York, verdict given
for the plaintiff, of 900 dollars damages and cents cost
The Legislature Of Pennsylvania adjourned Tuesday
last, after session of more than four months, during which
\ they passed lis acts, and resolutions.
It appears very probable that the friends OF Gen Jack
son, in Pennsylvania, will support Mr. Keer, the next
Governor of that state.
| The poor house, Unonown, Fayette County, Pa
was on the 29th ult. entirely destroyed by fire.