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

1ndia.-The last Calcutta papers received att
New York, contain the official accounts Of despe.
rate engagement, rather series of engagements,
which took place at Rangoon, beginning oil Decem
Der last between the British and Burmese armies,
which terminated in favor Of the former. The
whole force Of the Burman empire, amounting to
about 10000 we'll armed troops, and provided with
park OF artillery, consisting Of 500 pieces. took the
field, but alter seven days almost constant fighting,
they we're totally defeated and dispersed, leaving
240 guns in the hands of the vctors. Five thousand
of the natives fell in the contest while the loss of
the British is stated to have been inconsiderable
Among the killed were Major Walker, of the in
fantry; Capt. and Lieut.. O'Shea, of do, and /
officers wounded. AT the last accounts, the whole
Burmese coast from Rangoon to the eastward, was
subject to the British arms. treaty OF friendship
and alliance had been concluded between the British
and Sultan Mahommed Shah Of Johone and Datto
Tommongong, and Chief of Singapore snd its de-
tendencies.
| The following affecting details have been com.
municated by Capt. Du Bordieu, of the Royal Il an
over Engineers, himself witness OF the calamity
he describes:-
j Stade, on the Eide, Hanover, Feb 5.-The hor
rors Of the night from the Sd 10 the 4lh of Februa
Try, can never be effaced from my memory, were
to live to the age of Patriarch. About o'clock
: after midnight, the warning guns from the fortress
Of Siade, fired, denote TO the low lands tha
the tide was unusually high. was then standing
on an elevated spot, whence at intervals, as thu
E moon peeped through the dark and lowering clouds
/ could see villages and houses, to a conside, abl
distance and the ground covered with snow. A
:, about half alter one the wind became tempesuou
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1825-06-24
FROM HAVANA.

NORFOLK, June 20.--Canian Banks, of the
schr Princess -iRRe, which arrived here yesterday
IN days from Havana, informs that every thing
was tranquil there when he sailed The United
States frgate Constellation, Captain Weolsey,
(which carried out MIR. Ponseit and suite to Vera
Cruz, and The Corvette John Adams, captain Nj
chol=on, from Chagres, where she landed Captain
L. \. G. Jones and Lieut. Ramsay, Of the navy,
who sailed in her from This port in A ril had ar
rived at MstanZas. None Of the West India squa-
dron were at Havana while Captain Banks lay there,
ard Captain b. heard nothing of The pirates which
were sent in there by Commodore Warrington
The Princess Anne has made her passage out and
hone second time IN p days We take pleasure in
Stating, that Col Ricardo Bennudez, ofthe Colombo
an service, late aid The liberstor of Colombia and
brother to the distinguished patriot General of the
same name, Is now in this place, and has taken
lodging at the Boarding House CT Mrs. Murphy.
Beacon
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From the Franklin, (Nlissouri) In,elligencer, of
May IA.

May IA.
We have again the painful duty of recording
additional murders and robberies of our fellow citi-
zens trading in the Mexican dominions We
have been favored with the perusal of letter from
Mr.. William Christian Zone of the company which
left this place last spring for Santa Fee) gem
tleman OF this town, dated Alexandria Louisiana,
March 30, which states that he left the vicinity OF
Santa Fe, on the first of November, taking the
route By the Precetynorth. that being the nearest
When he bad arrived within twelve miles the pre-
cetynorth, he was met by five Spaniards, at full
speed, who related to him that company OF A
meiicans had been defeated at that place, one OF
them killed and one wounded, and one Spaniard
killed and five wounded, by the Camanche Indians.
After receiving this information he changed his
course, and went into the town of Precctynorth,
where he ascertained that Captain Glenn Owen, Ga
highly esteemed and respectable citizen of this
county, was killed, and Thomas Dudley, OF Boon
county, dangerously wounded, and one hundred
and seventy mules and horses taken from the par
ty by tie Indians Mr.. c. finding it impossible to
travel that route, proceededby the way of Duran
go, and after long and fatigung journey of near
~ nVe months, arrived az Alexandria. He was
10 leave that place in short time for Franklin;
and upon his arrival, shall lay before our rea-
ders such additional particulars as he may possess.
by this unfortunate event, society is deprived Of
one OF Its most valuable members, and anliahe
family OF the best of men.
! Experience has now tested the necessity of pro-
ceedlnS in large bodies. TO and from the New
Mexican Provinces. Those cowardly wretches
VIII never attack large party. So long as small
! companies continue TO travel from that country,
we shall be constantly panied by the recital OF slim
liar horrible outrages.
a company of about eighty persons left this
place during the last week, for Santa Fe, with mer-
candLe, for the purpose of trading with the inhab'
tanls OF the internal provinces of Mexico. A con
siderable number of wagons and other vehicles
were taken by them This party is composed
principally of residents of this town and vicinity
although number are from ST. Louis and other
parts Of the state, and several from Kentucky
The determined perseverance with which our citi-
zens pursue this trade, amidst every discourage
uent, is worthy Of admiration; and we sincerely
| hope they may meet with the most ample success
No danger, we think, need be apprehended on the
present occasion from the Indiansi as, from 4
knowledge ofthe character of those composing the
company for prudence and bravery, any attack
would be rcpelled and the assailants have cause to
repent their temerty.
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Interpretations and cathode Question.

NtCO|pO9 dttONS ana CttthOitc question.
Extract OF letter from an American In London,
TO lis friend ~ this city, dated pril 2s, 1925
g As to your news, it seems pretty much the
s7me as what - going on here. Every day hear
OF some new company, though suspect there will
not &c 4 great many more; the people begin 0 be
shy, there are SO many instances where purcha-
Sers of stock have been quizzed and cheated by q
prospectus and lies, particularly about mjnes-
There are several cases where investments were
made to work mines which actually never existed
BIZ as to VARSITY Of companies belerc they beat
- al homie saw the other day the q London
Joint Syo1h Poultry Association" 4" The Metro.
Solitan Fish Company, has been trying to get in
corporatcd for some Gmei but it seems doubtful
whether il will succeed We shall he forming such
soon, suppose, However, I hope the lagDuring
classes win "a it ioue e.ll have too rnucn inAu-
ahee 70 permit tina legislature to encourage such
projects. Besides throwing SO many Of them on.
VI empoy, the great class of consumers will sui
ier ia ting end from the high prices which sooner
Or later always follow system Of monopoly
~. \. liner
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the Lueilla.l


Letters Eor, Gonstantnople, oi the 18th
March, have been received at Leghorn. The fol-
lowing are their eontentr =
- The latest accounts received here from Sauris
n Persia, by extraordinary couriers announce tha
resurrection against the English, which has bro
hen but in the north OF India, has become SO Sc
,ious, that the latter have experienced enormous
losses OF every kind, and are in danger of losing
great part OF their finest possessions IN that country
The whole country of Birmans with population
of sixteen millions, in Instruction and the re-
Endorsements OF all KINDS, which they have receiv-
ed from Cochin China, insured, in manner, the
success OF their rev oiution. Things have to
such pitch, that thousands of merchants and rich
individuals returning TO Calcutta, and were
making preparations to depart for Europe. This
accounts tor the immense purchases Of silk and cot
con which have been made, and will yet be made
fhs year in the Levant for English account. We
may expect that tho silk of the Ievant, of the
new crop, will be bought up at high prices. An
English house bought up last week all the silk that
It could find IN Cons;antinople and the environs;
these large purchases began the daygalter the ar
rival OF an express sent here from Lontysa''
The Horticultural Society of London have des
patched one of their most able collectors to tn,
mouth OF the Columbia, David Douglas, who wa
formerly one the head gardeners at the Glasgow
botanical Garden. After spendingtlie ensuing seasor
IN collecting on the North West coast, through
nearly 10 degrees Of latitude, he win cross Ia,
Rocky Mountains in latitude 3d. and fall in Will
capt Franklin line of route at Isle de Ia Crosse
and return overland, with that exerprising officer
10 Hudson's Bay.
Bolivar has written a letter TO Miss Rowcrol
eondoling with her on the untiney fate OF he
father, and intimaing that the go, intende,
70 give her pension for life.
Interesting from Peru.- Extract of lette
from person of the highest respectability, date,
Kingston Jam. 1.h May, 1925.
" l endeay osed to give you the earliest intelli
sence OF the grand battle ofthe 9th December In Pc
ru. have now Infinite satisfaction. being the frs
70 announce to you, Sdcre's total defeat OF Diane
IA and one aid-de-curnp escaping. have trans
mited this information 10 Mexico and 10 London
A friend of mine who left Lima ol the l4h March
REACHED Panama tie i4,h ult on the 18Th h
despatched to me courier, stating, that Frenc
Admiral 10 the ministry of France that as tot
ERreno and the British Consul had q jealousy q
the pretent French policy in the Pacific, a passas
had been retusedtiie OF the battle soon lie
came Pebc. Wnen my friend left Lima Calla
still held out; Rodil hauering himself Osuet
might yet get head II Is now thought lie will
retire on board the French squadron, and leave til
garrison to Us fate.
" Fourteen ships were blockading Rodil.--Th
greatest harmony prevailed between them and th
English and United States forces. The Frencl
were prohibited Intercourse with Rodil, and g. En-
Jealousy occasioned. Mat GQE.
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forthe celebration Of the Attn efJGiy. never saw
him look in so good health, or so perfectly fresh
for another campaign NJ i. Com. .idr.
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their legisi, re 20 emeody the public sentiment on
the occasi with full determination 20 abide
peaceaby by the result of the canvass; and where
as that legislature in defiance of the first principles
OF Repabhcanism, and in utter disregard of their
duty, did refuse to listen 10 the petitions OF large
and respectable body Of the people.
Therefore ReSoirsd, That it behoves tie peo-
pie Of this commonwealth, to take the matter into
their own hands, and 10 adopt such measures as a
regard for their most solemn rights mperiously
dictate
Reso'reG. That Major Richard Pollard, David
4. Edley and Samuel Scheduled be appointed
Delegates to the Convention TO be held in Staunton
on the 25;h day OF July next to meet the deputies
OF other counties who have been or may be ap-
pointed TO attend that meeting, assist in its de-
alterations: and that they be respectfully requested
on behalf Of the friends of Convention in Lynch
burg, 10 attend at that place.
RcSo'oe6, That Major Hichard Pollard, David
Il. Edley, Samuel Scheduled, Richard II. Toler
John Hancock, and James Saunders be Cores
ponding Committee, for the town of Lynchburg
whose duty il shall be advance the object of this
meeting by every lawful means.
ReSoised, That these proceedings De published
in the Virginian and Herald of this place, and that
the Editors of papers throughout the State be re-
quested to republish them.
JAMES SAUNDERS, Chr
RIcIJ POLLARD, Sec'ry.
FL The blanks in the above resolutions were
filled by nomination after the Resolutions had been
asfeedto.
The Term OF the Federal Court commences OF
Monday next Judge Pendeton arrived in towr
last evening. There are some important cases or
the docket, we understand, which it is expected
will be disposed of at the present Term a NUN
Der OF the cases will however, probably, be contn,
ued, the parties not having had an opportunity tC
summon their witnesses, since notice oflhe appoint
ment of Judge received. Clark. Int.
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CEN: L.4EfYETTE.
FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.

BosroN, June rs, 1925.
The Nations Guest arrived in this capital yes
erday afternoon, and was conducted to the house
OF The Hon. James Lloyd, where ne will lodge dur
ing hie brief residence here. He was not recoiv-
81 with military honours, in consequence of having
travelled much faster from Albany than was
anticipated, IS to arrive the day before he was ex
peGie1
Resolutions having previously % SEED bo,h Houses
Of the Legislature, in session, requesting the
Governor TO receive the General, and adIfcss a
welcome o him, in behalf Of the Commonwealth.
arrangements were immediately node for carrying
ts esoluons into effect, at 10 O'Clock dis morn
ing 81 ga early hour, therefore, the people be-
gan 10 thong in great numbers around the State
House The ChsmDe- Of the House of Represen-
tatigeJ was appropriated for the ceremony: the gal
leries and back seats OF which assigned for The
exclusive Occupation OF the ladies'. And am free
10 say, that lbe General has seldom II ever review
ed line Of more elegance and beauty. -.ssz. :,
They DO things 50 ,,s,li = (; &
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This company srs;ved e, tie Pos, Of Arkansas
some IL or Is days since, where they were detain-
ed short time in consequence Of losing some OF
their horses, most of which were subsequently re-
covered They have passed up through the Big
Prairie, some % or 30mes north Of this place.
and are now probably pretty well advanced through
Crawford county. Iirk. Ga=.
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fF,om ,he Missouri Advocate. Nav 1911


Among the acts OF the last session of Congress
is one for the continuation OF the great national
road from Washington City TO the Capital of Mis-
souri, In the original plan of this road, it was IL
mited 10 the Mississippi river, but by the act OF
the last session il is to be continued to the capital
of this state. The appropriation of this year is
$3.50, 900, of which 40 900 is TO be expended in
making the road from Wheeling the Ohio to
GAINESVILLE on the Muskingum, and SO, ZOO to be
expended in locating it TO the point Oft termination.
Commissioners for both objects have been appoint
ed, and we think probable that by fall we shall
see them here.
The completion ofths road is an object OF great
importance TO the people ofthe northw estern states
and we hail with satisfaction the law which pro-
vides for its continuance to the centre of Missouri
Taken in connexion with the road to New Next
co, also authorized 10 be made at the last session,
and the one in existence from thence TO the
city of Mexico, it will exhibit the longest line of
continued road which is to be seen on the face of
the globe. Its length may lie estimated from
| Washington City to the Capital OF Missouri 900
miles, thence to Santa Fe 900, thence TO the CITY
of Mexico, 1900, in all $500 miles, connectine the
Capitals of The two greatest republics in the world,
and the immediate Capitals of the states of Ohio.
Indiana, Illinois and Missouri, in the United
States, and Santa Fe, chihuahua, Durango Zacs-
,ecas, and San Louis Potosi, in the republic Of
Mexico realizing the prediction of Humboldt that
the day would come when coaches would run
from Philadelphia TO the ancient seat of the empire
oil Montezuma Missouri .AdU.
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Capt Richards, who left Pernambuco on the 10th
ult informs that a British packet from Rio Janeiro
had touched OFF the port, and reported that news
had been received that Bolivar had formed i coali-
ton with The Buenos Ayreans. for the purpose OF
reducing Montevideo TO the authority ofthe Buenos
Ayres Government. Great alarm existed at Rio in
consequence.
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Restoration Of capiurrd propertv.

OeStCTdttOn O captured property.
We have had frequent occasions to remark The
prompitude which has distinguished the Republic
of Colombia in all matters relating TO the interests
OF foreign nations, and particularly with regard TO
those in any manner affecting. the citizens or
government ofthc United States Iii true that
in the first struggles Of that republic for indepen-
dence, the sympathes, the affections, the money
! and the phsycal strength OF many, very many OF
our citizens were freely given to aid her despon6iEs
patriots, whilst the citizens of other nations calmly
awaited he hour of triumph before they ventured
proffer OF their friendship. This we might say
ought 70 produce feeling OF kindness towards the
people OF this country, which in connexion with
our only and unequivocal acknowledgement of the
independence of the republic at time when many
well informed citizens apprehended fatal conse-
quences 10 our own liberties from the known hos
uity of continental Europe TO liberal institutions,
gave a claim TO the Justice of that government
which It will appear IS readily Acknowledged. 1t
will be remembered that some time ago several
captures OF property belonging to the citizens OF
the United States, were made by vessels sailing uu-
der the enczueisn flag, and gives us pleasure 10
state that the reclamations for captures illegally
made by those privatees had been recently and sat
sfactorily settled by the Government of Colombia.
The following cases are allowed and funds plac-
ed IN the United States for their payment The
Tiger and Cargo of Salem: Schooner Liberty and
cargo of Philadelphia. Cargo of the brig America,
OF Philadelphia. Josephine and cargo, Of Pbiladel-
phia Minerva, of Massachusetts. Cargo ofthe
Minerva insured in Philadelphia.
Not only have principal and interest been allow
ed, but liberal damages for the unlawful capture.
This conduct presents the new Republic under a
very favorable aspect, and while it must increase
the reputation of Colombia cannot fail to have q
beneficial effect upon the character Of all free gov
ernments. The contrast between this conduct on
the part OF Colombia, as yet Strengthened in her
means and harFassed by her enemy, and that of the
government of France, from which negociation
OF many years cannot extort even an answer is too
great to escape notice. Bali. Fed Goz.
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O. Wednesday,, the corner stone Of new Hall
FOR the franklin Institute, was laid, in Seventh
street, below Market street. Philadelphia, on which
occasion the Masonic Grand Lodge went in pro-
ces<ion, accompanied by Governor CL1Nror. The
building will = about go feet front, and 100 in
depth, and three stories high exclusive of the base
ment In the first story there will be large lecture
room, three committee rooms, and two offices. The
second story viii be occupied by the United States
and District Courts. The third story will accom-
modate the Institute, the Drawing and Mathematical
Schools, the collection Of Minerals, Sc The la
boratory and workshops connected with the lecture
room will, with the dwelling part, occupy the base
ment The front will be highly ornamental, and of
different character from that Of any other build
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coLONIzATIoN socrErY.

e To the ftcf 4 me Nfiioui Journal
e SIR;I enclose an extract from letter from a
70 distinguished Gentleman in Connecticut, which I
! 4, .sa rife d q you i!lpnblish c. X.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-03-03
SUPREME COURT.

Monday. Feb. 2s.-The case Of I'm
telope, the Spanish Vice Consul claim
ant Of certain African Negroes, was
further argued by Mr.. BERRIAN and
Mr.. c. J. INeERsoLL, for the claimant,
Tuesday, March l.-M. Chief JUS
tice Marshall delivered the judgment
of the court, in the case of Weyman and
CLARK, against Southard and Starr, Gar
gued at The last term, by Mr.. CHEEvEs
and Ma. SERGEANT, for the plaintiffs,
and by Mr.. RIB and Mr.. MoNsoE, for
the defendants certifying to the Cir
cult Court Of Kentucky, relating to ex-
ecutions, (referGd'to in the questions
certified to this court) are not appli-
cable to executions issuing on judg-
ments rendered by the courts ofthe u
nited States.
The case Of the brig Antelope was
further argued by c. ]. INaERsoLL, for
the claimants.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-03-03
LATEST FROM THE. PACIFIC.

Norfolk, Feb. es.-Lieut. Campbell
of the U. S. frigate United States, ar
rived here on Friday, bearing despatch,
es from Com. HULL for government.
containing the official account OF the
total defeat of the Royalist in Peru
Lieut.. C. sailed from Callao on the
night of the Esd December, touching
at Panama and Carthagena. The cas-
tie of Callao was to be given up on the
soth December, accordingto the terms
of capitulation. The Spanish forces,
(last accounts to 18th December were
in the intermediate port; the Asia, "a,
in a leaky state, and repairing. Ad-
miral Guise, of the Peruvian Navy,
with a considerable force, was daily ex-
pected at Callao from Guayaquil, where
he had been to repair Part OF the
CHILEAN squadron, which were on their
way to Join Admiral Guise, had also
been seen off the intermediate ports
A report had reached Callao, that some
of the CHILEAN feet had gone into Arl-
ca and burnt the provisions which the
Asia had stored there. Chorillas had
been declared by Bolivar, on the goth
December, as the port of entry for Ii
ma, where there were number OF A.
merican vessels discharging. The u
S. frigate United States, Com. Hull,
and ship Peacock, 1t. Com. Kennon,
were at Callao, all well. The schr'
Dolphin, 1t. Com. Percival, was daily
expected there from Valparaiso.
Lieut.. c. states that information had
reached Carthagena, previous to his
sailing, of the death of Mrs. Anderson,
consort of R. c. Anderson, Esqr. Mi
mister to Bogota.
There was no news at Panama or
Carthagena.
Lieut.. C. sailed from Carthagena 9th
inst. in the schr. Tobacco Plant, Fox,
of and For New-York, and on the 10Th
inst. in lat. 33a0, long. 40 in a sudden
change of wind, had her foremost car
ried away about feet below the rig
cling; the sails and rigging were also
injured. They succeeded with consi-
derable difficulty in securing the mast,
and Lieut.. c. left her on Thursday last,
at O'Clock, about IS miles S. w OF
Cape Henry, all well. The Tobacco
Plant has since been lost see opposite
page.
Lieut.. c. arrived here in the pilot
boat Esther of Baltimore.
Through the attention of the Editors OF
the Beacon, we learn that the schooner To-
bacco Plant, supposed to be lost, got up to
Norfolk on Monday morning.
EDS PHENIx GAZ.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-03-03
THURSDAY, MARCH 5, 1925.

We have several times called the attention
of our fellow citizens to the advantages that
would probably result from the formation Of a
society for the purpose of promoting the gene
raj interests of the town, as well in relation to
public improvements, as other important mat
tiers ofcommon concern.
The Society recently formed IN Ehilade-
phia, for promoting internal Improvements in
the state of Pennsylvania, is declared to be in
a prosperous and promising condition. 1t has
now forty-one members, each having contri-
buted one hundred dollars; and by the judi
cious application of these small means, the
greatest advantages have already resulted
Information has been obtained, and operations
Of extensive usefulness, which in all probable
ity would not otherwise have been thought of,
has grown cut of that information. Much
smaller contributions would answer our pur-
poses, and we know many who are prepared
to make them; but unfortunately for us, al
though the army is ready for the enterprise, no
chief viii lead II to the field.