American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1825-12-23

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which we believe 10 be injurious in its te ndeu Po'
struc,on given to the Constitution which We ,lt W CO..
~ 70 ITS intent and meaning It is duty 10 Nm ..a
10 the notice OF those who have had an ar. s men
measures, in that spirit of truth and good ~ a.s
ever the best prognoscs of useful reuls winch
spirit which have endeavoired TO describe ,t, mue
notice some ct the proceedings Of The last Congress. al
in my Judgment deserve the attention tf the c, ""e0
sembiy. alludc more particularly to the al, ; A.
additional duties cei tain foreign articles far h sS
ton Of American Manufactures, commonly called %
laws and those acts directing surveys of routes for p
and Canals, preparatory TO general system of ;,,
pro'cment have ever been Of opinion tha, ali , H
lions on commerce. with perhaps some few excenin.I
further than such as necessary for the lust
revenue, are erroneous IN principle The system onad
would according to this principle be wrong event u
States we're so situated as TO be borne upon in an %
manner by its operation. Bot their actual stn;o -
is more wrong, because one great portion Of the tn
taxed, which tax operates as premium another por
This is believed by the southern planter and farmer @
our mercahtle people generally, to be tie effect ~ NV
law and believing this, they will no, be satisfied win u
never have thought that under corrcc. cons,rcon
the Constitution Congress possessed power eapend G
revenues of the United States in constructing Roads ss
Canals but believe that the advocates Of the measure h
been seduced by the importance of the end to OVERLAP
the correctness Of the The present House If pa
pre- senatiyes is fresh from the people, and the abe @
luminous discussion which took place in the last Conp.
those subjects, having thrown blaze Of light on he
better opportunity for impartial decision err nav
than at any preceding period would therefore recon-
mend tat Our Senators De instructed and
tiyes requested take early opportunity Of blnpn,
these subjects before Congress- well acquainted Sp
the fct that the people Of the u States are divided into
two great parties on these questions one strongly favour
of AND the other strongly opposed to them and have
doubt but the friends honest in their opinions
the enemies. II is difference of opinion on grea, sub
ects, and when fully heard and fairly decided tie minors
Is, which way may be, will be better satisfied"
2 have the satisfaction TO inform you that our claim 70,
on money advanced BY this State for the se
the General Government during the late war with Great
Britain, has been finally adjusted and paid BY that Govern
II viii be recoeced, that Act Of Congress- pa
sed during the last session, authorised the accounting c
make settlement conformity with certain prr.
ciples LAID down the Act. Our made out
BY the Auditor aud forwarded Agent in Washing
ton. Some difference Of opinion, 10 the consuc
ton of the Act Ot Congress took place between age
and the accounting officers Of The General Government but
full dcberaun and consultation with the heads Of the
proper departments construction Of the Act Of Con-
gress finally acquiesced in The paid the State
on this account was Sl73, $50 IL Of this S50C0Js
been paid the Rector and Visitors Of the University
with the Act Of Assembly authorizing such pay
ment of the first money received from this source The
balance OF the sum- amounting 10 Sl284S0 II, with
deduction for the allowance made to the Agent for his
services. remains be disposed Of BY the Legislature"
"The University, commenced its operations early in The
month OF March las There is god reason Tor the opinion
hat lis will tc anticipatons of its mos
,angune friends and reward the generous efforts Of The
Slate which hes erected this noble institution for the pro-
motion OF science and literature. The number n students
has exceeded what was expected and am iniormedhH
highly probable that greater number will present them
selves at the session than be accommodated The
character and qualifications OF the professors spcktnc
OF hgh sppiobaton by persons competent otNn
'orrect opinions, aud who have had opportunities Of doS
by returns ON % counties and towns, received be
ween the 5Oh September 1924 and 50th September 1873
appears that ten thousand two hundred and isetyA
ndgen children have been sent 10 school IN those COUNTIES
md towns within the year. 1t source Of no small gla
icaton learn that the benefits Of s benevolent appc
oriaon are gradually extending, and is management M
proving and though there arc doubt some deecs!9
kissing, il is probable that few extensive concerns Mhee
hose entrusted with the discharge Of the Gues receive no
molument for their services, better managed ius
ablishment Of the fund for the purposes OF edacaO
effects cred, State and IS more highly ihouS"
md spoken of By Foreigners and natives Ut oter Sae
han any part Of public Institutions. Let Us then o'
md promote, far as can. the benefits OF tbs iu'
ct Us DO away The opinion, which know has influence
many honest ~ellmeaning citizens, that the Cmveis!N@
established for the exclusive benskt of the rich Was
established for tile education Of all Who could aoId az
nigh; have institution OF this KING among
'urselGes-that the immense sums expended ahhu"! :"
his way, BY the youth of State. might be eSpen
led IL State, with the hope at the same te .a
he character u the institution ould invite students n
iher States When the University shall be finished a
complete operation, and the fund for the educa'o~
he INDECENT put its best use, the provision Tor eau'A'
VII. be placed a footing Of great responsibility
contract has been entered into With Henry D. ia""
i Philadelphia. for engraving the Map OF Nnglhls W.
herman Bo!c who was employed to hnIsh M "OUb bo
onract in preparing the map for the engrayer, ana W..
gentleman of great responsibility and hgh scenu
sent 10 the Northern Cities BY the IAe
We their Agent for receiving proposals for engraving
he map. lie received sundy propositions from ailelen
rtss, which he transmitted to the Executive and reeoa
lended that they should accede to tina, made BY '
er, which though not as low as one other by 'he suM
70 dollars from The high character OF the ars' au
he of opinion would be most adsanas
US. The contract was accordingly entered n'o WIN W.
amer who finish the work in one year, anu "
Give when it was completed, the sum OF S4,5V0. Inc
reat expense which had been incurred by the sta'el
repairing this map for publication constituted WIN u'
Executive, strong motive for wishing that might DC eA
aed IN the best Manner Believing that me Whit
he work was in progress and that he would be aoe
ID to the vase Of the map BY information obtained u .o
he plate was completed, and his presence beng a a
rongy recommended By Mr.. Tanner, as arordmg n.
lany advantages in the execution of the work the bSee