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American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1825-08-12

DIED-suddenly on Monday week, on board the steam
boat Thistle, on her passage from New York to Brunswick,
stranger From his emaciated situation it is probable his
disease the consumption is understood that he had
recently arrived in New York. fiom France, whittier he
had gone for his health by papers found in his possess
sion it appears that his name was WILLIAM WARNER,
aged about 90 years. and that he from Smyrna, in the
state of Delaware.
-ont the 18th of April last at Nesky in Germany, in
the 74,h year of his age, the Reverend CHARLES COZ
THOLD REICtIEL, Bishop of the United Brethren's
Church. He the founder of the School at Nazareth in
Pennsylvania and during the latter years Of his fe Minis
ter at Bethlehem
in Cincinnati, Ohio, the 10th of July, MFR. JOHN
JACKSON, in the eghysevenh Of his age. He
native Of Waterford, in Ireland, and TO America III
1873. When the Revolutionary commenced, he join
ed the Mary land line under General Morgan and served
with credit during the whole He present the
battle of the Cowpens, and at Brandysine he was with
Washington the time of his retreat from Long Island
and at the attack the Hessians Trenton and the
battle of Monmouth. He afterwards made two campaigns
against the Indians and with General Clark at the de-
sructon of the Pickaway Towns. Mr.. Jackson one
of the first settlers Of Cincinnati.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1825-08-12

.il those clauses which lay down the doctrine OF the
ia" OF nations and OF war, and all those which leave
me 70 decide whether the local government, in any
gwen instance, exists and is felt, do not necessarily
imply the exercise of discretionary power? Now
there IS no precedent where discretionary power
mas oeen given, and he who received it is afterwards
called to answer for dsobedience of orders-dis.
obedience Of orders means this, and nothing else
than this, either the doing what is positively forbid
den the emitting Of what is positively commanded,
or the wfu and corrupt perversion Of discretion
airy order.
The learned Counsel having thus closed the first
head oil the defence, and feeling much exhausted,
suggested to the Court the propriety of an adjourn
ment TIL Tomorrow but prolessed himself ready to
proceed If the Court so determined
The Court thereupon adjourned to tomorrow
morning at eleren o'clock.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1825-08-12
THE LIGHT HOUSE

Erecting at Thomas's Point about six miles from
Annapolis. is nearly completed so is the building
for the accommodation Of the keeper. They are
both built of Susquehanna stone, and stand on a
lofty promontory, the height of which, added to the
height OF the light house, will be making the lantern
between 60 and 20 feet above the surface oil the bay
The prospect from the site is fine both up and
down the bay and extends as far as the eye can
reach,-.uaryland Gazette.
In Baltimore between the years 1897 and 1924, eighteen
millions six hundred and thousand, hundred and
thirteen barrels of wheat -four, has been inspected
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1825-08-12
SOMETHING EXTRA.

W. C. CONNIE would respectfully invite the attention
OF ms friends and Patrons to the Schemes Of the following
Driant Lotteries, where, by the investment of few dol
as. handsome fortunes may he obtained in day only
and as W. G Conne is the Industrious agent of For.
tune, ne gives this early notice all who wish album
dance OF that essential article CASH" to forward their
orders immediately lest they may fail to procure chance
ny authority Of the State of Maryland,
University Lottery,
Seventh Glass, Seres positively to be drawn in A
gust or september, sooner,
sbIendd Scheme-l prze Of $4,000; of 10000; Of
soy; Of 25oo Of iSos Of 1000; 10 Of 500; a.
Whole ticket Sc 00-ha 00-quarter 81 50--eighh rs
6eA Certificate of II whole Tickets can be had for
S7l 49, and shares in the proportion.
Maryland University Lottery
For the benefit Of the Medical College Of Baltimore
Fifth Glass, series To be drawn the 18th ay of DC
tober next and finished in a few minutes.
Scheme i prize of 500, 900; of 1000; of 5Ooo
Of 1885, 12 Of 600 - Of 5oo 80 Of 1oo 1853 of SO;
168 Of 25 1874 of 10; 1880 of6.
Whole ticket IS 00-haf O0-quarter ST 5O-eghth U.s.
certificate of II Whole tickets be had for $40 so
and Shares at the same
nr SPECIAL Act NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
State Lottery of .uaryland,
Under Che superintendent of the Commissioners an
pointed by the Governor and council and by the Improved
mode of drawing secured by Letters Paent under Seal Of
the United States The whole to be completed IN ONE
DAY and will positively take place in the city Of Baltimore
IN October or November next.
scheme.-1 prize of $4,000; of 10000; Of 5000.
10 of 1000 10 Of 5oO 80 Of 1905 60 Of 50 100 Of 90
200 of 10; 400 Of S; 10000 of&
40,OOO Tickets. Not one blank to prize
Every prize payable in cash. sixty days after the drawing
subject to deduction of fifteen per cent.
Whole Tickets 81. and shares in proportion
The Drawing of the above brilliant Lottery, will positive.
y be that popular mode of drawing the odd and even
system, where the purchaser of tickets or two shares
viii be certain OF drawing at least price, aud may draw
three Il!
Tickets and Shares in all of the above brilliant Lotteries
and those which anticipated will prove fortunate, are
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1825-08-12
CONINE'S
HOMES OF FORTUNE.

No. ~, Market street, the Centre Market,
No. 2l7 Market street, next door 10 Liberty street.
Baltimore; and No 5, South Third Street. Philadelphia
Those who send their renttances to Conine's Offices
will at the completion of the Drawing be informed Of the
fate of the tickets by letter, be forwarded paper con
tanning the drawing at large
UJorders from any part of the United States enclosing
Cash. prize tickets, will meet same prompt attention
as if on personal applicaton.-Address TO
Aug 6, 1925. w. C. CONNIE, Baltimore.
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Nrw LoxnoN JuLY 27-Neru and important Lvenion.--
Messrs Ebenezer and John Prents of this town.
vented machine for mov,ng, by which and boy with
horse, will much grass six of the best mowers,
and as smooth The machine tested Monday last,
in presence Of several gentlemen and understand more
than realized the expectations of the inventors 1t per-
forms equally well on uneven or even ground
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1825-08-12

MARRIED-At Quincy, Massachusetts, on the 28thult.
by the Rev. Mr.. Gutter, THOMAS ROBINSON, Esq of
Naamans Creek, Delaware, to Miss ELLEN MARIA,
daughter OF Mr. James Bracket, Jr Of the former place
On the 28th nit i'll Chrsana, Del, by tho Rev. Robert
Murray Mr.. WIN. TAYLOR, to Miss ELIZA BOOTHE,
both Of said village.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1825-08-12

The Governor of Georgia, in consequence of re-
ceiying the communication from General Gaines.
has countermanded his orders requiring portion
of the militia of that state to hold themselves In
readiness to march against The Indians.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1825-08-12

To Readers and Corresbondems-The great length Of
Commodore Porters defence has excluded many articles
prepared for this days paper. The proceedings of the
Naval Court Martial have however, become the most in.
tcresng subject that at present lay before
ders The defence will be concluded in next after
which hope to be able to attend the yors of
respondents.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1825-08-12

A postscript to the New York American of Tues
day, states that the ship Cadmus from Havre, had
just arrived, with papers to July / but brings no
political news. The ship Pacific, having on board
Mr.. Rufus King and his family, had arrived safely
at Liverpool
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1825-08-12

large barn in New Jersey, the Delaware River
opposite the Pea Patch struck by lightning Tues
day afternoon last. The building belonged to Mr. James
Johnson and, with its contents consisting Of large qan.
tty of grain and hay, was destroyed
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1825-08-12
Valuable Property for Sale.

IvIE following described property in the Tozn Of New.
castle, Delaware offered for sale on reasonable
terms.
k-xrx No. IA handsome brick house. and the
HEsE LOT belonging TO it. The house is 28 feet 'front.'
the lot extends 600 feet, into the river delaware;
ssAl it has every convenience for gentee family, and
occupied by Geolg e Read jr ESQ; built last year.
finished handsome manner, and insured against fire.
in Philadelphia.
No. 1.-Two story frame houses in Market street. with
lots running 800 feet to Orange street, in good repair and
occupied by good tenants.
No 3-A lot Vine street, lately fenced, and very VAL
liable from the richness of the soil containing about 81
No. "A lot on Church alley, &c by % feet.
GEORGE PIERCE Esq, or Capt. MCCULLOUGH in
Newcastle, who will shew the premises, and state the
terms. The title will be inNspatabte.
July 2, 1925. Gift
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Nrorfolf. Hu@ast S.

.Norfolh, .eugust 5.
The U. S. ship Hornet, Capt Edmund P. Ken
needy, arrived at Old Point Comfort last evening
from cruise of nearly thirteen months, on the
West India station. She sailed from St. Thomas
on the Cd July, and put into St. Jago de Cuba il
consequence Of the illness Of her crew. "a being or
the sick list with epidemic fever, which made III
appearance soon after putting to sea; but by the
timely application OF proper remedies it disappeared
without the loss Of single man.
| The Hornet lett St. Jago for Havana, whence sh,
sailed on the 9th ut.-Passed, coming out Of thu
latter port, French Fleet, consisting of thirteen
sail, among which were two ships of the line the
remainder, with the exception of one sloop Of war
were ships.
The U. S. frigate Constellation, Capt. Woosey,
bearing the broad pendant OF Com Warrington
and ship John adams, Capt. Nicholson, off Ha-
vana, giving convoy.
The U. S. Schr. Grampus, Lieut.. Comd. Sloat
Foa, Lieut., Comd. Cook, and Terrier, Lieut.. Comd
Paine, were at Matanzas-Crews all well.
A letter from Lieut.. Comd't. Newton. received
at Havana, mentioned that the U S. brig SPARK was
off the south side of Cuba-all well.
Business was very dull at Havana, the place very
sickly, and but few vessels in port when the Hornet
sailed.
News of the sailing of the s. ship Decoy had
reached Havana but she had not arrived.
We regret to learn that Lieutenant Uilliam
Laughton, first officer of the u S. frgs,e Constel-
lation died on the 22d u. of fever, supposed have
been contracted at Key West.-Beacon.
Norfolk, august 8.
The U. S. Sch'r. Grampns, John D. Sioat, Esq
commander, anchored in the bite of Craney Island
on Saturday afternoon, and came up into the harbor
yesterday morning. The Grampus is from twelve
month"; cruise in the West Indies, and last from
Havana, in days passage; she has not los. man
by sickness accident since she left this port the
28th of February, 1924 with the exception OF al
Mdshipman, acting Mdshipman, and Masters
Male, on the Coast of Africa, after sailing nor
has she had an officer man sick during her cruise,
and all have returned in good health.
Lieut.. S. B. Wilson, second officer of the Gram
pus, has remained in the West Indies, in command
of the U S. sch'r. Fon, having been ordered 10 re-
leve Lieut.. John A. Cook, who has returned in the
Grampus in consequence OF i'll health. DR.. Sam
uel Bidde, acting Surgeon of the Grampus, has also
remained in the West Indies, having been ordered
Matanzas to attend to the small vessels and bages
on that staton.--Ibtd
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1825-08-12
WANTED.
NOTICE.

NOTICE.
G,1eT1Z WILL be exrosed 70 public sale on
&2R&NzaeE-zH-A Saturday the 18th of August, inst at
HEf4Is5l 1E1A 10 o'clock, A. NJ. at the house Of
the &. J. Wolfe, (Lafayelte Hotel
the following property, to wit four horses and stage
coach, late the property Of John Kemp, decd.
CD. WOLFE, Admir-.
All persons indebted the Estate of the said deceased
hereby requested make payment. and those having
demands against the said estate requested present
them, duly authenticated, for settlement.
G. ]. WOLFE, .qd,n'r.
Wilmington, Aug. S, 1926. .7O-3t
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1825-08-12

0fLOOK HERE.-Ifa certain GROCER on the east side
OF Market street, not thousand miles above the lower
market house, who has long been in the practice Of
ary borrowing the Waterman from OF our subscribers
who is ourneyman halter does not from his mig
gardy imposition good nature, shall be compelled
scrber on our list to say something further about said gro
GER that perhaps would be unpleasant We can assure
him that his calls to borrow the paper have become ntol
erabe and if he has any of shame, spark of
honor he will to learn the of the day the
pense of an industrious mechanic. Should this hint be but
partially regarded and he goes elevhere SPONGE will
ferret him out If the Wachman is worth reading, it is
certainly worth paying for.
Mr. Anthony Hartley, shoemaker living in Lancaster
city, drew prize of Fiue Hundred Dollars in the Della
State Lottery drawn in this Borough last week II
is said that he low circumstances, and has fam
ly of ten children We presume, therefore, that this gift
of Fortune has not fallen where it was not wanted
Extract of letter from JOHN WYErH ESQ., Harrisburg
Messrs RoBEnTsoS g. LITTLE, Agents of the Managers
of the Delaware State Lottery.
"The owner of the fortunate half ticket resides in this
neghborhood needy person, and has authorized me
collect the for which purpose have deposited it
you directed in the Harrisburg Bank
The half ticket above alluded to- drew the capital Of
$4,000 in the Delaware State Lottery, which Lottery
determined in this Borough Wednesday the Sd inst.
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FRIDAY, august IL, 1925.

Frown Indignantly first dawnng an attempt to ALLEVIATE
portion of the Union from another.', WASHINGTON
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1825-06-03
3EGURS HISTORY OF NAPOLEON,s rypr
DlTION TO RUSSIA

We avail ourselves of the absence of all frcs i,oui
&chce from abroad (sals te National Gazette to CON
le our cnrsory notice Of iS remarkable worI, yIicl
may be truly declared TO combine the attraction ,r |
romance, the value of genuine history and the force ~
me most eloquent ethics. What a picture of tho Cit,
S''oh OF Napoleon and the detcsiabIe nature of war
nave we 10 the following passage CONCERNING e fae
OF things after the battle of Borono in which Inc Jo.,
'oy thousand men, and forty three French generals
were either killed wounded;
lhe Emperor travcTstd the field of barn, the dos.
"itcI' never had he bchcld Of more h,Ie,us'oc
PeCl' Every thing contributed TO aprravate tic -
rors lowering, dark sky; cold rain: = yoI.,t III
Ili"SS reduced to ashes; plain strcged with r1in,
ana carcasses; al tie horizon the u,eIaucl,,Jr .,l -
OTe YerduTe of the northern trees: soLors 49,, -
wandering among dead and wounded and nro,I;1 g.
o w en- I'd Tue knapSackS of their PROSTATE cn,urIa
uc"h'u glShes produced by the large balls of the Rus
sianS silent tents, IN which no sonr- or rect,ls ,r 80
longer heard-Dothng but a gloomv t,c;,,,;, Guy
around our standards the remainder of tlo og
ce's ana suoaerns and Some soldiers hardly cnoun IN
PIo'eC' tOehj and these with their clothes torn black
eucu with powder and recking with bInnI rTlo rn
doubts were blocked up will, orr fallen and j.; f,1,
og Napoleon our horscs' feet would strike ,yo,II
man. and bring from him his last groan The Ennor
onu Then as mute rs his victory and opprcsscd bt r
view OF so many victims, could contain himself mn Lone,
cr he found relief IN pressing aloud his in,r,a,
ana causing kind Offices 10 be avshcd MON lie ,,rC;
'uhate creatures Numbers lav i'm the bottom nf tio
raVInes INTO which The greater part had been ,tc,,-
eu ana many had crcpi To- be Eafe from Lc ener
anu The storm. Sumo the Youngest. were rroap;rc
'c name OF thcir countrywide elder were a,vnitiur
uea'h WIN mind cllicr inpaesyc or sarlon ds,atn
ing Ghtreaty or complaint others called upon MS 10 dc
Pacn 'hen nj once; but these miserable bcinrs were
quickly lett without thc exercise towards thcm Of 4
Useless cohpasson' or Of cruel pity. One Of them
VINO nad lost both legs and arms appeared so
"e'y and so full ofboPe that undertook, to save him
ana II was observed that as he was carried Off he com
Pancd Of pain IN the limbs he had lost no uncommon
occurrence in such Cascs.o
such was the aspect If Jcor7. and If ,y,e ,,nJ,
INC impressions received from such scenes and the most
JUue pislcai suferIngs that Napoleon drew near to
1Dosc''che fatal vision which dazzled his fancy At
q. ne arrival OF the grand army in the neighbor-
1oo' OF that capital is admirably slcched bv Se91,r :
u mad dwndled in all respects by more Ian oiet,
out 1t sn consisted nearly ofonc hundred thousand men
WIN SIX hundred and seven cannOns two thousand five
Wagons. As the French approached tho extrsoT;rs
y plan ION The other side Of deserving tie city and cn
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1825-06-03
FOREIGN.
SALEM, May 90,

I,rt, ,,rl,,- SALEM, May 20,
NaP'' saunders, Of the ship George which arrived
on ucsday IN the short passage Of 100 days from
Ca'cuta' has oblisngly favourcd us with files of Cal
cutIa papers to the 4tl, Feb. last
nc war with the Burmese still continued The pa-
are hed with accounts of the operations Of the Bri
.s armies invading that Empire, Of the movements OF
OOPS 10 reinforce them. and contain the particulars Of
encounters with the Burmese in all which ibe
or'','h forces arc represented to be successful The
ean quarters of the British at the latest date were At
Iecl'ons and the main body we're expected soon to move
o#srus ava the capital Of the empire. The Burrnan
F stated that the loss of the Burman Army,
On the lst to the 18th December lat which I,sf ~
great battle was fought Rangoon, when tie Bur
u, were completely routed and dspersed) amounted
20 "een thousand men, with the whole of their art;lIe
&C. Notwithstanding these defeats the Burmese we're
making the greatest exertious to rally their scatto5
ana 70 collect an immense force TO renew tho At
eack upon the English at RsDgoon The EngIsb force
~ 1at pace was stated at to 900 Euro5eans and
oOVO natives The loss of the British i toresented
20 De very small in the different actions buf The daab
'e'S'd' Va'uaote officers is lamented in the papers
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1825-06-03
EARTHQUAKE AT MANILA

HtN'i PORE, Nov 2'.-By the f1ope The latest arr,
r'i rom te philippines we concerned hear tlat
ese countries have lately been visited by dreadful
earthquake and hurricanes, which have caused much
distress amongst The inhabitants and laid considerable
part OF the City of Manila in ruins!
several siht shocks OF the earthquake had been felt
n'oughout the island of Luconia during the month OF
ociooer. On the goth of that month most severe
Sock was experienced in the town and suburbs OF Ma
MIA winch demolished several of the churches--one
OF Tue bridges over the river and many of the private
houses About miles above the town and close to the
liver, INC earth opened with tremendous explosion and
""rty afterwards shoals of dead fish seen floating
down the rlverinto the sea.
al Tue respectable inhabitants of Manila removed
'!o Inc country, and left the quite deserted The
inli'ary barracks having been laid level with the
ground tents were pitched for the soldiers on plain
snort distance-This eDcampment was totally destroy.
eo oy me hurricanes which the LIST inst Tie
roofs were blown off many of the remaining houses and
SIX OF the vessels IN the roads were stranded
rms IS the most earthquake which has been
experienced in Manila since the bic one of I7nf
ana Tie loss Of human lives, although not correctly as
siderable. - WV
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1825-06-03

E""catton an Boenos .4yres-From an official LIST nj
appropriations by the government of Bucnos i,res for
inc year 1871 IT appears that 49, M were sci apari for
tIe purposes OF education. OF this sum- S2I 900 were
appropriated to the support OF boys girls in
SCHOOLS $4,000 for the construction of laboratory
ana TOT Tie purchase OF chemc al and minc!aIooic an,
P'a,uS' S"oOo for printing elementary works SI8 $50
Sr me support OF 81 young in the UNIVERSITY at
S<So caci aud the remainder for various n,rposs CON
"ecIed win The higher branches of education
huch las been said in commcndat ton of onnnctcnt
on account OF the liberal provision which size has ,d
'n er school fund, for the education of her yout and
very Justly Tor we believe that she expends more for
I'S SUBJECT IN proportion to her means and populaon
ti'h any other state in the Union; and vet the whole
amount which she paid in 1918 for the pnrDoses of e
cation was only S7O.914 or more than S15. 900 less
an has been expended during the present wear bv te
i'ue province of Buenos Ayres. The popuati6n or
.' province, generally stated at 1906 900 the popuIa
uoh Oh connecticut in $50, was 275 900 Tie peo
PIE OF connecticut have had the free and unrest riot
" '"idSe "ieht OF their own concerns for nearly so
years. the people of Buenos Ayres threw of l,e Gnan
ish yohe III 1910 From these data We NAV form some
oea OF inc spirit OF Improvement which has scrunr mn
III oouth america since its emancipation Ii is inc
hat oueno7 Ayres IS far ahead of the other cities in
Every KIND OF improvements but Caracas is raniJI,
o''W'hg III It's steps, and from these points of corn
analnS influence, it will be easy to diiuse the shirt
'oeIai institutions every part of the continent
we derive stronger faith in the permanent indenen-
dence OF south America, from facts like these than
rom all Tie victories Of Bolivar and San Martin