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The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register., 1825-02-17

WIN, .a of which they were suddenly called on
pc'2 Something like correct estimate OF
w'a ',alu. of property might reasonably be
INC .aeted indeed, when made by men OF
tH 'ipnn,cnt and integrity, acting under oath,
pu1e wing the sphere of their operations
a. D.sned to few miles square, and within
e 'h;cb narrow limits most of them had re-
N .'Hsd during long life time. Such have
Na .s,,ntly been our hundred assessors; and
e lMsn The toings of these men were again
annualy, or as often as any assessment was
.,nse subject to, and carefully revised by.
bolies SO highly respectable and intelligent
"s are the different Levy Courts OF the state,
al equally bound by the so!cmnitles OF an
oath.
4. different hundred assessors throughout
me- state amount to more than fifty ndivdu-
/ and vet with all the OPP )ortunities which
,br,e men constantly have for ascertaining
DIRECTLY the value of property in the State,
,.lcr all its different circumstances and va
,,tons. their testimony has been disregard
ii. and implicit reliance placed upon the
e,timatc Of three men, who, in the very ma
me Of things could not possibly understand
+. ostensblc duties they were called upon
perform. ;.
Relieving, as we did, that the principle Of
.nnortioning direct taxes on the several
nntics of this State, according to the num-
- Of Representatives which each county
nd in the Legislature, was the only posi-
N one Which could at all times, and under
il circumstances, be relied on, with safety
the Government, and to the people and
eeing that We had by the Constitution, an
Yual number OF Representatives from all
ne counties assign'd; which number had not
ret been varied or altered by law, we agreed
n proposing, upon the final passage of the
bill, for the support Of Government, to APP
,ortion Of the 5l5, 900 proposed to be raised.
.,00o upon each of the Counties.-INs
tr,loSRioa 7saa rtjccted
Pursuing the same principle, but bas'ng
or calculation upon the population OF the
respective Counties, as ascertained by the
census of one thousand, eight hundred and
twenty, we then offered to assign to the
County Of New Castle the sum Olive thous-
aai, eight hundred and thirty two dollars
and 80 cents, To the County of Kent, four
,,oasand, two hundred and thirty two dol
lar, and ~ cents; and to the county ofSnsscX,
mr thousand nine hundred and thirty four
,,lars and 50 cents; rescrying the right to
n.y. ..s .'ad i, ~ d;e,re,t f,o,,t;e. wiz,
"'' ';. ., ~ l meet th;s annortionment, 7nis
w" N ,"os oIso re;rrted Thus driven
fT', ~ - 80, deer,ed H. on,y rorrcct and
lG Ky , m,a, :" - he ,,rsued in ttc distrhm-
49, rI;.a,. +o..ae o,r ony;oue lee;ra IN nre
gryc, in all the People, respect for the
Avs, ana READY anu Wiling 'cqu,cseencc
~ their demands ihuuceu US 90 aaopr LOT
i5present, az leasl, 'he prihcip.e content
eltorby the MAJORITY ana agree ina, she eaA
proposed should De ascertaillcd ana i'ia up
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New Castle County, IS.

| doccrtify that the preceding lisa true
M copy, from the original record
(y,, thereof, as remaining filed in my
go Office. In testimony whereof /
( } have hereunto set my hand and
wv Seal of office, at New Castle,
the twelfth day Of FEBRUARY, in the year of
DIR Lord, one thousand eight hundred and
'asnty FIVE.
DAVID PAINTER,
G.. p. of N. e, e..
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To the Citizens of Delaware.

The Managers Of the Lottery for the compile
ton of st. James Church, near Staunton, res
pectfully submit the following scheme to the
patronage of their fellow citizens.
By authority Of the State Of Delarare.
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LOTTERY FOR THE COMPLETION OF
ST. JAMES CHURCH.

FIRST CI..YSS.
Positively to be drawn on Saturday the 10th of
April next, at the Town Hall, Wilmington.
BOARD OF MANAGERS,
ISAAC pRicE, Isaac GIRBs, JEREMIAH SPRINGER
DAWN JUSTICE, and HENRY LITTLE.
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THOMAS w. SMITH, Admir-,
Land for Sale.

1.-TWO Farms al offered for Sale in White Clay
L. creek Hundred, in New Castle county, Del
aware, one of Which is at Oglr-town, containing
about one hundred and nine acres If land. The
other is about half mile from Ogle town, anti
contains about one hundred and torty,four aires.
Both Farms have good portion Of woodland,
good buildings, fence and orchards, and are ina
thriving state of cultivation Any further des-
cription of this property is deemed unnecessary,
as it is presumed that no person ill buy with
on, first viewing i. ANY person wishing TO pur.
chase or trade for either Of these farms shall
have the same shown to them, and informed Of
the conditions by applying to the subscriber liv.
ing on one of them
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John Reed.

NIB A small hnuse in the Bonugh of vii.
mington or in the town of New Castle, would be
taken in part payment for one Of these Farms.
February 18th, 1928 21-4tp.
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month. The members are sworn to secresy,
ard to pursue necessarily all heresies of what
ever denomination
AT late meeting of the Common Council
of London, it was stated by one of the Al
dcrmcn, that number of the Spanish refu-
gees, gentlemen and men of rank, ""wcre
+" actually wandering about the streets IN a
state ofsta1-Uation," the government having
discontinued their weekly allowance.
Ten MouSand hounds sterling worth Of
gold plate, belonging to the Marquis Of Wa
terford, sunk lately with q vessel at Ply
mouth, England.
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he Legislature OF tnlS Sldtc, doJouriicd OH
Friday last, after session of about six
weeks.
Since the election Of Mr.. Adams to the
Presidency, he has proilcrcd the office OF
Secretary of the Treasury to Mr. Crawford,
1.-THE same Office which he has filled for the
last eight years, ending 4th, March ensuing)
but that gentleman declines accepting it.
There will be three great departments to
be filled Immediately upon the inauguration
of Mr.. Adams. Who the three Secretaries
will be, VIC cannot yet declare.
That worthy and mertorious institution,
the " Dorcas Society" is in want of funds
It's exertions to relieve the distrcsses of the
needy, has been unceasing, and many there
are, who have felt and still continue to feel
the benign hospitality of its philanthropic
members. How many of our aged and in
firm fellow creatures, who have passed the
age of vigor and activity, and are now smt-
ten with sickness and poverty, would have
pinned away in wretchcdncss and want and
finally arrived at miserable and an untimcly
end but for the humane attention of this
Society. How many widows and orphans
have been relieved from the most pinching
indulgence, and what food, clothing and fuel
has been apportioned to their wants, the re-
cords of the institution will testify. Its
funds arc now in an exhausted state and in
adequate to the demands Of the necessitous,
who hover under its protecting wing, and it
now most earnestly implores the commise-
ration of those who have it in their power to
enable them to prosecute their praiseworthy
labours.-Give, if it is but little; any thing
that will satisfy the craving appetites
Of the hungry, procure medicines for the
sick, or shield the naked from the pinching
blast. will be received with gratitude. II
our housekeepers were to open the doors OF
their long closed presses and closets and
search their neglected garrctS, no doubt ma
ny an old coat, vest, orpair of pantalctts, and
articles of female dress, could be found,
which, resigned te the consuming tooth OF
the busy moth would soon become useless,
but if now sent to the depository of the Socic-
ty. could be converted into small garments
for the shiyering and almost naked little sui
fcrer.
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TEIE WILNIINGTONIAN,
AND
DELAWARE REGISTER,
Thursday, February II, 1925.

The Legislature of this state, adjourned on
Friday last, after a session OF about six
weeks.
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Norman Ward was sentenced to ten
wears confinement at hard labour, by the
Court in Monroe county, New York, for
marrying two wives under aggravating cir
Cumstances
The United States schooner Weazel,
Lieut.. Com. Boarma. has arrived at Norfolk,
in twenty two days from Tam pico, and elev-
en- days from HAVANA.
The post coach between Albany and New
York, was upset on Wednesday morning last,
near Coeyman's with eleven passengers, and
nine OF them received more or less injury.
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Reliance Bucket Company,

Attend Stated Meeting at the Town
Hall, on Saturday Evening, the 10Th, inst. at
Z O'CLOCK. Il. II. LARKlN, Sec.
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FRENCH PAPERS.-We have received
our file of Paris Journal DIES Debates to the
I'd ult. inclusive. The Answers of the two
Chambers of the French Parliament to the
Kings speech are full of loyalty and love,
and express much satisfaction with the de-
sign of indemnifying the emigrants. The
Chamber of deputies say in their address,
1--WE shall pray Heaven that the Royal
House of France, miraculcusly preserved by
the Divine protection, may for ever reign o.
yer people who glory in obeying 1t, and
owe to it their liberties and happiness"
A destructive fire took place OH the morn
ing of the I'd Jan. in one of the Bazars, or col
lections of rich shops. A Boa Constructor,
(the famous serpent,) eighteen feet long,
persisted in the conAagration. The owner had
refused, few days before, very consider
able sum for the reptile.
George ". Of England, has publisheds as
King of Hanover, Proclamation to the Han
overians, of which the first article is as fol-
lows
LIST. The several professors of the Chris
tian faith enjoy a perfect equality of civil
and political rights in the kingdom, and in
conformity with the said article, the notion
ola predominant and of a merely tolerated
Church is entirely abolished"
All Jews have been forbidden to settle in
Warsaw by the government (Rnssia) of Po-
land
The government of Greece has allotted
pension, to the widow of Marco Botzaris, the
celebrated chief
The new ecclesiastical police of Spain,
which is virtually an inquistion, was to COM
mcnce the execution OF its functions this
The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1825-07-30
LITERARY LOVE.

The Baltimore Federal Gazette says the follow
ing letter was sent to young lady of respectable
ty. not one hundred miles from that city:
REspLENDENT NYMPH MY pericrani-
um, for hebdominal season, hath been
fascinated by the imagery of your imma-
culate personality. When the arrived
contem plation of your mental faculties
would illaqueate in ecstacy the divine
particles Of an anchorite, your benign
philanthropic disposition induces me to
supplicate illalebration under your pa
triocination. When I cogulate on the
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THE TRIUMPH OF SENSIBILITY.

--" seldom, when
The steeled goaler is the friend Of men,"
SHAKESPEARE.
This true story, in itself highly interesting, be-
comes thousandfold more touching, as it has been
embalIned by the tears of Lord Byron. The gen
tleman who furnished it assured us that West-ln-
dian friend of his present when the little nara
tive first met the eyes of the lamented poet and be-
held them overflow with the etusion of exquisite
sensibillty.
Bertrand, knight of Malta, was brought before
the dreadful tribunal of PAbbaye, the Sd of Sep
TENDER, 1892. Habitual seE-possession and un-
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sbility, their kindness, presented striking contrast
to their ensanguined garb.
Lord Byron, on reading this relation, could not
refrain from tears. The gentlemen around were
silent, till his Lordship, after pause, observed,
What is man What contradiction tc himself
How homogeneous the heart and hand of those exc
cutloners Perhaps they had no alternative but to
die or to inhict DEATH,
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was partially deranged--one moment was clasp
ing her sylph-like form to my heart, IN pleasing
rapture, and the next, gazing on her placid counte
nance, serene in death.
SIN the morning the old man came to go with
me to the grave of his daughter. He insisted upon
my fathers accompanying him. He did so, and as
they went arm in arm, l distinctly heard the old
man excaim,
Now | shall die in peace--you are the only one
thought an injured friend
Il now came up with them, and he turned to me
and said
Charles, I trust, that last night received hope
that fadeth not away
.We had arrived at the grave. The sun
was throwing its golden rays upon the deep green
of the willow, and upon the rose that had been
planted above the grave by my sister. The old
man was surveying plain marble, which my ia
Their informed me was erected at the grave of his
wife. l was absorbed in grief, and could with diff
Guilty read the inscription that told the utter ruin of
my fondest hope. My father minated the proprie
ty of returning, longer exposure to the chill
air of the morning might be attended with danger
Gus consequences. The old man was called-but
no answer was returned. l went to him, and in
formed him we were going to depart-he still re-
NAMED motionless. laid my hand upon his pulse
it was still--hs breath had left him--he was
dead
/" But sir, tire your patience. In short, he was
buried beside his wife, in the grave My pa
rents have been made wealthy and happy by his will
love to visit the grave of this amable girl for feel
that shall soon lie by her side in the peaceful tomb
swhere the wicked cease from troubling and the
weary are at rest
Forgive, sir my unkind suspicious my magma
ton, bewdered as it is conjured up the idea that
YOU were sauntering round with the intention ofrob
bng the grave. Adieu,' said he came from
the church-yard Il shall cause my affectonate pa
rents and sister uneasiness by tarrying so long
Such, gentle reader is the story of Charles Brent
" He now seeps-he sleeps the dreamless sleep
of death, in the grave with his Emily The branch
es of the lovely willow are yet seen to wave over
the marble while the that attracts the eye of
the passing traveller still blooms in its beauty.
I****
THE I'pIJTNpJ OF SFNSTRITITY
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tenance asserting that he was quite ignorant why
he was summoned, and that he must have been ar
rested by mistake in place of some other individual
This cool intrepidity conquered the suspicious of
the judges, and they ordered him to be released.
man covered with blood, who had been employed
in killing the doomed prisoners evidently glad
when desired to call his comrade, that both might
escort Bertrand to his lodgings. The comrade,
notwithstanding his cory habiliments, appeared to
share in the satisfaction manifested by the rsmen-
toned bouweau. Bertrand was conducted by them
through the court of the Abbaye. They then ask
ed he had relation to whose house he could go;
he answered, it was his purpose to go directly
where his sster-in-law must be in the most unhap-
Ply suspense concerning his fate How overjoyed
must she be, to you return in safety 2 said the
first executioner. What delightful scene to be-
hold your meeting ? rejoined the other. For the
sake of that pleasure, we shall accompany you
Bertrand feared he might implicate the unhappy
lady, whose husband had but recently fallen sa-
crifce to popular fury He distressed and en-
barrassed, more than when interrogated by his
Judges; yet he betrayed no emotion, and made an
swer that his sister in aiction and in very de-
lcate health, and he feared would be too much agi-
tated by the sight of strangers. The men urged,
that alarm to her might be prevented by giving
some previous intimation and, in short, they
treated leave to witness the affecting interview
with such importantly, that Bertrand could no longer
object to the proposal and he did not think it pru-
dent to give them offence. The executioners sent
udicious old woman to tell the lady that her bro
thern-law would soon rel join her, safe and free
The woman as directed, left the door of the cham
Der so far open that the men could see the lady,
unperceived by herself She was seated on low
stool, clad in the deepest exteriors of wo both in
her apparel and the expression of her countenance.
A babe about ten weeks old, born since the death
of his father, drew nourishment from her bosom,
and his dress was stepped in the tears that poured
from her eyes little girl on her knees, opposite
to her mother, offered prayers for the soul of her
uncle, which they all supposed to be then passing
to the world of spirits When told he still lived
was acquitted and liberated, the lady uttered cry
of joy-became pale as corpse, and tainted; her
little girl screamed, yet had presence of mind to
take hold of the infant Bertrand and the execu-
TONERS sprang to her aid. Her miserable abode af-
forded no cordial, but Bertrand opened the window,
and the blessed air of heaven revived her. Have
we all escaped to the regions of everlasting peacep
she passonately inquired then, as her brother-in-
law supported her, she was conscious he remained
living substance, and wept in excess of happiness
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WOMAN.

WOMAN
It has been often remarked that in sickness there
is no hand like woman's hand, no heart like wo-
mans heart; and there is not mans breast may
swell with unutterabe sorrow, and apprehension
may rend his mind; yet place him by the sick couch.
and in the shadow rather than the light of the sad
lamp that watches it, let him have to count over The
long dull hours of night, and wait, alone and sleep
less, the struggle Of the gray dawn into his cham
Der of suffering let him be appointed to this min
stry for the sake Of the brother of his heart or
the father ofhs being, and his grosser nature, even
where it is most perfect, will tire, his eyes will
close, and his spirit grow impatient of the dreary
task and though love and anxiety remain undi-
minished, his mind will own to itself creeping in
of irresistible selhshness, which indeed he may be
ashamed of and struggle to reject, but which, de-
spite of all his efforts, remains to characterize his
nature, and PROVE in one instance at least, his man.
ly weakness But mother, sister, a wife,
in his place. The woman feels WEAKNESS and
owns no recollection fsef In silence, and in the
depth of night, she dwells not only passivey, but
so far the qualified term may express our mean
ing, joyousy Her ear acquires blind mans in
stnct, as from time to time it catches the slightest
stir, or whisper, of the now more than-ever loved
one who lies under the hand of human Affection
Her step, as in obedience to an impulse Or signal,
would not waken a mouse; if she speaks, her
cents are soft echo of natural harmony, most deli
cous the sick mans ear, conveying all that sound
can convey of pity, comfort, and devotion; and
thus, night after night, she tends him like creature
sent from higher world, when all earthly watch
fulness has failed her eye never winking, her mind
never paled, her nature, that at other times is
weakness, now gaining superhuman strength and
magnanmity herself forgotton and her sex alone
predominant.
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KENTLEGE.
My coMMLsslonER,s orrrc,

N1pf COMMISSIONERS OFFICE
18th September, 1895.
TsNHE Commissioners Of the Navy will receive proposals IN
m the 10th day Of October next for suppl, ing 700 ION,
o iron KENTLEGE, to be made aSreeahy patterns which,
w he furnished aud deliverable the Ist Of Sep
teHheI 1876 Tree OF all expense the following NAVY Yards
and IL the following quantities, viz
AT the Navy Yard at Portsmouth, N H
100 tons, each piece TO weigh 500 pounds
200 tons, each piece 10 weigh 200 pounds
100 tons, each piece 10 weigh $50 pounds.
AT the Navy Yard at Charlestown, Mass.
$50 tons, each piece o weigh 500 pounds
500 tons, each piece to weigh 600 pounds
l5Otons each piece 10 weigh 100 pounds
AT the Navy Yard at Brooklyn, NJ Y
100 tons, each piece TO weigh 500 POUNDS
500 tons, each piece Il weigh 200 pounds
lSOtons, each piece 10 weigh $50 pounds.
AT the Navy Yard at Philadelphia.
l25 tons, each piece To weigh 500 pounds
$50 tors, each piece TO weigh 200 pounds
l25 tons, each piece TO weigh 49, pounds.
AT the Navy Yard at Washington.
70 tons each piece to weigh 500 pounds
80 tons, each piece weigh 200 pounds
rs tons, zach piece 10 weigh $50 pounds
Al tho Navy Yard at Gospor Va
75tons, each piece weigh 500 pounds.
$50 tons, each piece TO weigh 200 pound,
40 tons, each piece 10 weigh $50 pounds.
Persons Offering will direct their proposals. sealed IN ia,
nmssoners of the Navy stating price per ton for
henlrge and having endorsed the hack Of the odet lie
words" Oilers to furnish Kenege delivered a, bs
Navy Yard at -" iStating the Yard at which ,hex
propose 10 deliver it, NJ
Sept. %. dI-,lstbo
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May IL.
L4N-D FOR S.AIE

NoR SALE my tract OF land in Abemsre county heretofore
my residence Consisting OF 800 about 1000 OF which
OF the best mountain quality, aud $500 lying below the
mountain, aud extending from IL, generally OF good quality,
aud remarkably well mbced aud waered. The tract lies
the south side ct the Rvanna branch of James River,
gable for Batteaux Milton which within three and halt
miles. 1t five miles Charlottesville, and six tom the
University Ois advantageous situation for health and
~, remark need he mad. here. The estate has all the
improvements tia ccmmodous dwelling house, building
TOT servants, aud other domestic purposes good stables
barns, with TIN eslns machines, g and mill, with good
house. for aud well posted for each purpose
all IN good The Ice divided aiyansg
", into several paris will sodpOod Of if-sed The pay
nent of the purchase u-ney be made by instruments viii
liberal edit, he agreed the Tho
rnui and the stock of every kind may sold with the land
have also for sale another tract, Of rather than 700
mules Of the northern
wateed and has valuable OF uie passi gimoush IT,
fh tract divided into two farms, each having on dwelling
buidnss Credit will be FOR this tract in like
Tor the other Persons inclined To- purchase will address ,en
selves din cctyto JAMES MONROE.
Oak Hill, Lnuhouu county. Va Aurii
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BELL TAVER.W FOB SaTE

WE SUBSCRIBER, wishing 10 retire from Null - L.
= now oilers Tor sale his elegant establishment a. a.
Liberty, Bedford county, which, for extent and - s
us advantages, Is exoelled by public house in -,
egpsed by very few In addition its being ts,sJ in ,b
midst OF Popuou and wealthy country, where de- = In.
unknown, and where all the Convenience. and C : I
~ 10 ensure the most complete success 10 any ncr J;
TO engage IN This business, he procured on he ~,
rate terms commands at prescnta custom yhici d.
her believes TO be wholly unparalleled The bn;d; i
eommodicns, aud in good state Of repair The eon
two story brick dwelling house. 100 feet in Length 4 ~ VI
numerous comfortable and convenient; bficH L
al tue necessary rooms Tor oking scan G L, VIZ" s,s
feet 10 length 40 Of which brick The bsls 4els 20
entirely new, with forage garrett sueienv aeui ana
tan supplies ior one year Attached 10 tb, !, @ 70 con
100 tee long neatly .hedded enou,e eeEeS.s '' ans
respectively acknowledging 10 which - III me- were
eres, extremely FERTILE The subscriber will Az Iii y r
purchaser requires i, small TRdCT or I1yT 'i u 'he
atey adjacent, which i' in high state Of nedi-
ton Of which well set in clover, F'eAheh' Por'
The terms OF me sale will he accommodating onI ,,
portion OF The purchase money will be reaurs5 ~
balance conveniently arranged, that The nu' me
70 meetthe payments by the profits arising l ~ nesos
House servants furniture, stock hand ma IL hOse..
Possession WI ne given Christmas sooner if Teod sac
offer the house for rent for Of yeafs next shall
Au,u.,a. WILLIAM TERRY.