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American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1825-11-08

It has been slated, recently, in the Meas Iork National
4dUocac that the legal representatives Of The late Gen.
eral Hsmton have instituted action against Mr. Rufus
King 70 recover possession OF certain papers, which
oonded to his care by the deceased Among these papers,
according the conjecture of the Editor OF the Journal
jst quoted, will be found copyof Wasingons Iarer
address 70 the people If tie Uaifed States, the hand writ
lug Ot General Hamilton
The existence Of such paper has been asserted ncca
sionay IN conversation, and those who would teatt from
the fame Of the ilusrous President have nsnuated that
only this, but several other compositions which pass
under his name, written by General Hamilton
Having inspected the identical manuscript from which
the Address first published, think il is in my power
to put this matter AT rest, and appears a duty 10 III
THIS manuscript is IN the handwriting Of the individual,
whose Subscribed il, and hears all the marks OF
being Original 1t placed in the hands OF the gen.
teman in whose newspaper 4 was first Published by the
President himself When the Address was printed, thus
publisher begged permission to retain the manuscript, oh
serving that the original of important, document in
the handwriting OF ats author, would lie regarded
precious reastue" General Washington smied and said
he was welcome to it.
This paper and the posses'r Of still in existence
his name is withheld on this OCCASION because it wohl nor
be proper to expose him to the lmporniies Of c curo
slty The inference from what Just been related, 80
obvious as 10 render unnecessary no one win
doubt hencefoth that the address proceeded from the
pen and the heart of the being whose fame is Frightening
as time rolls on regret that any thing sh )ud be said
or done to disturb faith in this remarkable papera
paper To which, II future ages should become degenerate
posery may recnr az the Greeks repaired the Altar
Apollo, for sacred spark rekndle their household fires
when they had been polluted by the invasion of the Per
SLAMS. am, yonr obt serv't. j. T.. HALL.
Port Folio 0efce, PHILADELPHIA, November 9, 1875.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1825-11-08

VlNiE No. of this able periodical for Nov J. contain"
Il Rc7iczs of Lawrences Address before the Am hc.u
Fine Arts Mr.. llcknor's Remarks changes lately prv
posed or adopted in Harvard University and the fore
ers The iscc9aneons department contains an nteess
Journal Of -Four in the inferior of South Carolina. ~,
Oricinm Poey consists OF ihe Perpetual Youth o! 49,
ture, by erciva and "a Simple Story" In addition"
the preceding, there critical notices Of Judge ee
by Mrs Books ;besides the Literary Intelligence oil '"'
day.
The work is published in Boston, the 1st and oln
every month in al octave form. Each number conan
~ pages making vols. per year, of 40 pages eaci
printed with types. paper Of 4 superior qua19
and sent TO distant subscribers by mall in any other N
they may prescribe. The terms Five Dollars per ~"
mum. ".
The Editors of the Waterman are authorized 10 recer
subscribers Persons RENTING them the amount u o"
years subscription, free Of postage, will have the
from the first Of April, when the second volume CONN.
cell, forwardt d 20 them Nov r. ~
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1825-11-08
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BANKRUPT LAW.

We hope that gentlemen who are chosen mem.
bers oil the next Congress, and who are favoraby
inclined towards the establishment of system OF
national bankrupt Laws, will come together IRE
pared TO bring that subec, before the Houses at an
early period OF the session. AS this will be new
Congress, the first session will be limited by
given day and is usual, il will probably continue
considerably beyond the third OF March, If this
subject should be brought up in season. there will
be no good ground Of complaint for the want OF
time.
hat 1t is matter Of gyeai importance cannot be
Questioned. The more VIZ become a trading and
commercial people, the more shall we realize the
vlcissltudes and reverses OF trade. The experience
OF the past year has taught and il is still teaching
US the truth OF this remark and every succeeding
year VIII add 10 greater less degree to our stock
OF knowledge on this subject. To leave creditors
without the means OF sharing in equal proportions
IN the wreck OF debtors fortune, and debtor
without the hope Of release from the misortunes of
his business, is doing injustice to both Under The
diversified systems of the different States, nothing
eHectua, or at least nothing Just and equitable 10
the parties, can be done.
The decisions of the Supreme Court of the United
States have put construction upon The constitutions
which deprives The individual States of all power re-
lating to bankrupt laws and, To a consider able ex
Tent TO nsolvent laws. In this situation credit is
ueepy aHeceu, and security ior debt 10 many places
destroyed. In all instances where failures occur.
preferences are admitted and sanctioned, and the
most partial, unequal, and inequtable distribution of
a bankrupt's estate and effects is made-a few ia
vored creditors being provided for at the EXPENSE
OF the others, and the latter are lett without any
remedy, and without any compensation Tor their
losses.
The practice Of preferrng what are called homo
rary creditors is most ineqnitable and most unjust
All honest debts stand upon footing in honor and
conscience as we'll as in law and justice, and
ought to receive equal attention from those from
whom they are due Much extravagancc in bust
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1825-11-08

DEVELOPMENT that Austria employs, and VIII employ,
all manner o! underhand means, intrlguss, and
even force If necessary, to prevent the emancipa.
ton of the Greeks. The Cabinet oil Vienna Is con
WINGED that the triumph of The Greeks would, soon
er or later lead to the emancipation of Hungary.
and, by regular gradalion to that Of bohemia and
Italy She therefore acts under the influence oil
fear-and, well grounded fear; and that is mala-
dy not easily got rid ot'
B. Constant has jus. published pamphlet, en-
titled Appeal to the Nations OF Chrisendom' In
favor OF the Creeks In it is the following passage
- Certain signs, not TO be mistaken, announce, that
If the English Government be not foressaled by US,
the independence OF Greece will be her work.
After reading the intelligence arrived to-day from
Greece, would be led to suppose that the writer
knew what had taken place at Naroli dl Romanla.
1t is stated on unquestonable authority, that the
five Members composing the Provisional Govern
mcnt OF Greece, seeing the extremity to which Mis-
soonghi was reduced, and the little chance OF her
being rescued from il, entered into treaty with
Captain Hamilton, commanding the British Naval
station, by which they declare that Greece places
herself under the protection of England. General
Roche, in the name of the Paris Committee, and
Mr.. Washington, IN the name Of the Committee OF
the United States Of America, protested against this
treaty.
Letters from Russia state that there have been re-
Gently made some very serious representations oy
the Russian Cabinet to the Northern Courts. rela.
tive to the intercourse carried by their subjects
with what Russia persists in calling the Insurgents
Of South America. 1t is added, that Russia deman
ded that this state Of things should be put stop to.
and that no more commercial communications should
be allowed TO be carried on with South America IN
Ill Spain had come dehniiive resolution on that
question However, this demand or Recommended
ton of the Autocral seems to have produced no ef
feet, for ships Tor Mexico, Colombia &c are daily
quitting the ports Of the Netherlands, Prussia, Swe
den, and Denmark. AS to the Russian Merchants,
their hands completely tied up, they being ex
pressly prohibited any commerce, direct or indirect,
with the new States of America.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1825-11-08

in the best way they could, and the calling for chill.
dren and relatives was truly heart rending. The
darkness, hurricane and occasional showers of FIRE,
rendered extremely difficult to escape, and some Of
the ships being on fire, rendered them a very dan
gerous refuge-most families we're conveyed across
the river 10 boats, on Hoals and others ventured on
single legs The settlement at the Court House
and downward for ten miles, is entirely consumed,
together with the extensive stores Of the principal
merchants also, all the Bartibouge settlement. On
he South West branch the greater part OF the
buildings, crops and cattle ere burnt also, on the
North West branch all the meadows, 500 tons OF
hay, and all the buildings thereon--a great number
OF families persisted in the Games. and every hour
brings the most appalling accounts OF the extensive
and general devastation. How the inhabitants are
TO subsist is unknown.
"Three vessels were burnt to the keel loading IN
the river opposite TO the premises OF Gmour, Ran
kin & GOETHE Concord of Wiiby, the Jane, OF Al.
loa, and the Canada and vessel on the stocks build
ing by William Abrams & CO.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1825-11-08

The description given by Madame de Cenlis, If
the scene which Immediately followed the murder
OF the Duke de BERT, is very striking -" The Ia.
dies OF The Duchess de Be,ri who FASTENED to the
spot NJ this fatal moment were in full dess, having
Just quilted the ball. They were covered with flow.
ers and nsel, and in these dresses they surrounded
the bed of the dying Duke. A white robe, tim.
med with roses which the Duchess wore, was lie.
rally soaked in blood and the dresses OF the Princes
were splashed in many places. At the same mo-
ment, rot two PAGES from this distressing scene The
Opera continued, and the singing and dancing went
on. When the door in the little saloon, whittier The
unhappy Prince was at FIRST carried, was opened
to give him some air, the sound OF the orchestra and
the violins was distinctly heard"
Fd.rse'd.-There were imported into Ireland
between 9TH July, 1924, aud 9Th July, 1925, 69,%
ole 49, Ma 4
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1825-11-08

FIRES AT TIE EASr.-A letter from com.
mercal house in IIslifsx to a house in New York
speaking OF the late fire in The woods in the Province
Of New Brunswick says" Il is most melancholy
to think that some thousands OF persons have per
shet in the flames 10 dferen, parts Of the woods.
Seven bodies were found dead in one ruin and TWEEN
iysix in another. Many commercial houses have
lost every thing. One house is said to be losers to
the amount OF 40 600 pounds"
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1825-11-08
TOMORROW WEEK
IN THIS BOROCGH,


Sl71.36O
~ PnlzKs SIS 600, 10 600, 5000, 5000, 1890 44A
Is of 1000, Is ct 500, &c &c will be dist ibuied blythe
determination of The Washington Canal and 81 Pert
Church LoT7y to be drawn under the super ndrnce
James Booth, Jr, Esq. Andrew Gray, Esq, and l'r'A
Naudan.
Capitals, 5000; $4,000
Sclea".-l Prize of $4,000; of 10000 Dol 5000
Of 4,490; IS of 900; IS of 500. Is Of 1905 lS6o@
1856 OF 25 1888 Of 10 Is $50 OFF,
Whole Ticket S5-IIaf 9 50-Quarter 81 o.
Packages OF IL tickets certain of drawing S2l Is neil
(shares in proporon) with many chances for Capush
may be had at the fihowng-Whole Package S6O.-liaN
do. S90.--tluarier do SIS.
preferred certificates of Packages will be iurnshedT
the following rates =
Hhote Parkage S3S 7J-HaT do. S19 37-QaH
ter do. 80 60.
Tickets and Shares Tor sale al the MANAGERS OFFICE
No 3d. Markets., Wilmington few doors below TIT
lower Market where the Cash will be advanced for Prizes
as s0on drawn.
Several Clubs have been formed two Of which want q
few subscribers 10 complete they contain each So licKe
each certain Of drawing s6S 75-Shares SO.
Prizes in any Of the Lotteries of Connecticut New iorS
Pennsylvania, Delaware Maryland, Washington, virginia
and North Carolina will be received in payment.
~ Orders, enclosing the Cash or Prize Tickets, a.
above free OF expense, for Tickets and Shares will receive
prompt attention if addressed TO
Yates & MIntyre,
Nov. g. Wilmington, Del, or their Agents
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1825-11-08
From the Eas,pOr. Sentinel Of Oct. %.

eve learn by gentleman from Fredericton, that on
the Orou,ucto, which emptes into the st. John River,
about - miles below Fredericton much damage has been
done by the late fires That side of the river for
the distance of thirty miles, houses, barns, timber in fact
every thing is destroyed Seventy people are missing
supposed have persisted in the fire. Our informant states
hat he three children in one house who had been
burnt death that the mother of them also badly
burnt that her life espared Of and that the father car
red Of ms children three miles, when he became
much exhaust ed that he obliged eope perish, av
ing miles further TO walk get beyond the reach
of the fire Many people fled the for safety, where
they remained immersed whole night ~
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1825-11-08

There is floslng and veal by establishment of Js
ults, at S,onyhurst in England. which place they sc,
when their property cohfscated and they were driven
from Lege, in France, during the French Revolution. n.
society is said 70 be wealth., possessing real estate 10 m,
value of forty thousand pounds sterling The greater par
which has been acquired in about enty years buinr
the time Stonyhst has been in possession Of is pcs
owners, an entire change has been wrought in the r.
sous character Of the neighborhood majority of II, IN
habants we've then Proessnls, but they are now reduced
to less than one-sevetth Of the whole population of tbed
irlc. They have a college with about tvo hundred "a,
dents; OF the scholars IS mentioned paiticuarv m
account of the peculiar circumstances attending his s
ton. lie is Armenian, and of the Greek Cn,lch h,
board is paid by the Picha OF Egypt, who is Maoumr
dan he IS consigned to Pro estan gentleman of Man.
chester who sends him 10 the Roman Catholic establish
men OF alonyhurst To be educated Nat Journal.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1825-11-08

Mr.. Panler, late Governor OF New Bamn,h;..
IN some late writings of his. makes the Io,ovm.
observations, which are, we believe, in this Counts,
too generally applicable:
/" In New Hampshire, where sinecure ofT,s, =.
not tolerated, and where offices are created ,or IVY
benefit IF the public, and not Tor the ncumb.n Nv
more officers should be made than ale necosscr,"
perform the business OF their office, and accon
MEDIATE the wants of the people. The nnm
Der OF justices of the peace, have recently bscom
so numerous tina: it is scarcely mark of dsinti,,
Their numbers, and the character of ton man, NJ
them has degraded the Office, and may bring /, Inn
contempt. can see no reason why their hunbr
Tor county should not be limited by law. as VIII
as the number of judges, senators, and Represents,
lives" .Sat L,nI
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1825-11-08

ness, and many risks III trade would be ayoi .,.,
preferences among creditors were allowed - %
OF money would be more cautious, and b, ,s'ue''
would be in some measure checked in ,h.ir .,OSeb
Gus career. This system Of por,iali,y ar v "aaa
would be completely destroyed by i,apk,un I'S
the very principle OF which is to make an .pn. I's
'ribu'lon OF the bankrup's effects among all hi, w.
ditors. :" e's'
,r. That there are objections in some parts oa,
So long as relief iaws and stop ia,cs, and o,b.,
structons can be thrown in the way of N. sa, w.
ton OF debts, we must expect to find opnos.''
general bankrupt law. because a law of hs, Sa
cripion would at once put an end 10 such inon ,S
measures. Bot that the importance, and ndrsa ". !.
necessity OF general bankrupt law, will frs, or l
be felt and acknowledged by the majority of M, -.
liticians and statesmen, we cannot for mom. W.
doubt. ". II. daily .adr,
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1825-11-08
Yates & M.Intyre,
The United States Literary Gazette

Wilmington, Del, or their Agents
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1825-01-28
A VALUABLE FARM

TWO be sold at private sale, situate in Mcreek hundred
Il Newcastle County, the lime stone road leadingfom
Lancaster to Newport, about miles from the latter aud
eight from Wilmington bounded by lands of Aexandr
Guthrie, the heirs of Samuel Lindsey and others; contain
ing 1870 acres 90 of which arabic land of natural
quality and in good state Of improvement, having been
nearly all lined, and considerable part thereoftwce, max
ling about 60 bu. per 1t is divided into
fields, all of which well waered throughout the year
On the premises good story stone dwelling, 26h
by 80 in front, the lower and on the upper
floor piazza in 'front.' awell the door supplied by
falling spring of good water: story frame barn, cellar
ed UNDER soft. by 40 in front other out buildings;
Der OF apple, cherry trees, &c. just beginning bear.
The situation surpassed by very few if any in the Cou
ty, being high and healthy, commanding prospect of The
Delaware river within about mile of limestone quarres
|convenient to mills and places of worship
Aso-A small F.aR.M adjoining, containing about &
|acres proportonable part under wood the plough a
well watered naturally Of good quality, lies and
lin of improvement. On the premises comfc
table log dwelng hog barn, cellared under about 80 f
lby as in front convenient workshop for mechanic
an excellent spring the door, There is also
siderable power, worthy the attention Of manufac
rers The above described properties will be sold sep
rate together The premises will be shown by the
scribers, living near the same.
JAMES MENDENHALL,
DAVID WILSON,
.assignees Of THOMAS DIXON, Sen'r.
Ct Mo. 10 1895. 13-4tu
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1825-01-28
A Valuable FARM For Sale.

hscrers offer for sale that well known Farm the
i residence of William Warner, situate on the winning
ton and Chrsana turnpike road about tnree
mile from Wilmington, containing about l7o acres ., ha
in excellent ORDER Of which there are rs acres OF
about 81 of marsh and the remainder upland uaer
culture and grass. ., ,,;,c.
that is necessary to comfort, convenience or utlty ana
consist Of elegant stone mansion house Dun. rev yes
snce in the modern style, OF the best materials ao ~ m
most convenient manner, two stories high, siNy ieet
length by forty one in DEPTH with piazza extending 'ie
whole length Of the house, and supported by columns IRON
the roof The situation of the house is high fronting To-
wards the Delaware, and commanding hne view OF tina,
river the borough of Wilmington, Chrstana creek, ana
1.-THE adjacent country Contiguous TO this house, are al .e
necessary houses, most OF which are nearly new
sistng OF stable and carriage houses ice mouse, smke
house and bath house constantly filled from acopious spring
of fine water There is also large garden IN excellent
order and the grounds around the house are andsome
laid out, and adorned with number OF trui' ana ofae'-
lta trees.
The other improvements large and comfortable TWO
story brick house for ennat or oyerseer, stone Darn,
stone spring house, poultry house, and other SUI
houses pump of excellent water near the door, ana
perpetual lime kiln for burning oyster shells.
On the farm there thriving apple orchard OF apoui
eight also young orchard OF the pest erai'e1
fruits consisting of peaches pears, pums, Cherries and
choice apples.
The above described property every requisite
either for delightful residence ora profitable speculation
The improvements elegant and convenient and the
land is in such high state of cultivation that the purchaser
cannot fail obtain handsome interest upon the pufchast
money by leasing TO the shares tenant Is now on Tue
farm Robert McFaridn, who may be recommended as
manager whose industry good conduct integrity and ski
in the various branches Of agriculture, ente him to ever,
degree of confidence.
| If it be desired, the mansion house with competen
portion land will be sold separately from the farm, as
Twill admit of convenient division.
Possession of the mansion house, garden young orchard
and new improvements will be given Immediately, and
I,he residue of the farm the 25th of March next.
u The property will be shown by William Warner; tn
,terms will be accommodating and made known by appca
,l,ion to William Warner or the subscribers.
u EDWARD TATNALL,
u JAMES PRICE,
u .qssignees Of William Hune
II Oct %, 1924 89-2m
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1825-01-28
FEATHERS.
CrcIL COUNTY, September Term, 1924.
PHILLIPS, citizen of Ne,

VyHoMAS PHILLIPS, citizen of Newcastle County IN
the State of Delaware, having obtained from the Leg
isature of the State OF Maryland, at December session
1928, special act for his relief under the Insovent Law
OF 1905, and the several supplements thereto peoned
the Judges Of Cecil County Court at April Term 1924 for
discharge from his confinement in the Jail Of Cecil Coun
ty, and al the time filed with his petition scledu,
of his property list of his creditors and list of debts due
to him, oath, far as he could ascertain them and The
Court being satisfied of his actual confinement and having
taken the oath required by the said act Of 1861 there
fore ordered and adudged that the said Thomas Phillips
be discharged from confinement and that he copy
of this order to be inserted in the Elkton Press Delaware
Waterman, and the Baltimore American and Commercial
Daily Advertiser week for four weeks successye
at least three months before the first Saturday next
April Tem to give notice TO his creditors to appear before
the said Court the said first Saturday OF said Term
the Court House in Ekon for the purpose of recommend
ing for their benefit and to shew cause, If any
they have, why the said Thomas Phillips should not have
the benefit Of the said Act of Assembly and the seve
supplements thereto. lest.
i p JAMES SEWAII, Crk
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1825-01-28
MILLS and LAND at Public Sale.

vuNO be sold at Vendue, by virtue of Act of the Gene
j. raj Assembly of the State of Delaware on Saturday
the nett dayof February next, twelve ofhe clock
at the public house of Ansey White in Cedar Creek
hundred, Sussex county the premises be solo, all
those Mills, and that M-seat in Cedar Creek hundred
aforesaid upon Cedar Creek, and upon the road leading
from Milford to Lewesown, lately held by Joseph aset,
the waterpower being abundant and the stand good
any this part OF the country ALSO, all that Plantation
and tract of land situate upon the creek and road aforesaid
adjoining the mills and lately occupied by the said Joseph
aslet, his dwelling. The whole tract is supposed
contain about six hundred acres; sufficient and convent
portion will be laid off with the Mills and Mill seat and
sold with tile The residue will be sold together OF
divided shall be esteemed most eligible The situation
is pleasant; the title is unquestionable, and will be made
under the direction of the Orphans Court. The terms
sale will be very liberal The sale is for the benefit of Tho
minor children Of Joseph Haset, deceased
BENJAMIN POTTER,
Guardian Of Joseph Haslet, one Of said children.
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