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American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1825-12-30

lions are closed; nor will they be renewed where il
may be avoidable.
1t may be proper, also, TO state, that directions
have lately been issued to all the Receivers, and
Collectors Of the Public Revenue, no, to receive in
any payments made to them, bank notes Of any OF
Inc State Banks OF less amount than FIVE dollars.
10 dscounsenancing species Of paper circulation
deemed to be Objectionable, reference was had 10
the authority and example Of Congress upon this
point, as seen in the prohibition TO the Bank of the
United States, and to the Banks existing in the Dis
trict OF columbia, against issuing notes Of lower
denomination To guard against all inconyeni-
ence to individuals, from The adoption OF this mea.
sure by the Treasury, especially in the districts
where the public lands are sold, adequate previous
notice was directed to precede its enforcement.
II. Of the Public Debt.
The total amount of funded debt due on the first of DC.
tober, 1895, was 80o85 say 20
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1825-12-30

Viz:
Civil, diplomatic, and mis-
cellaneous 2,098,525 l6
Military service, including
Notifications, ordnance, In
dian department, Revolution.
airy and military pensions,
arming the militia, and ar
rearages, prior to the first Of
January, 1917 4,890,310 50
Naval service, including the
gradual increase Of the Navy 2,127,15 cy
Public debt 11,074,987 70
And the expenditures during the 4lh
quarter are estimated at 3,253,O00 90
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1825-12-30

Should the expectations formed respecting the
receipts in the fourth quarter be realized the amount
Of receipts for the whole year will have exceeded
the estimate presented by the Treasury, al the las,
session Of Congress, by about 100000.
It is to be remarked that, of the above estmat
ed balance Of s,2s4,O6l rs, the sum Of 3.5OO,oOO
is not subject to appropriation, being the estimated
amount that will remain, on the 31st of December
next, unsa,isfed of appropriations heretofore made
These appropriations being necessary for the OBJ
jecs for which they were severally made, are still
an existing charge upon the means OF the Treasu-
~. OF the residuary balance OF l,784,O6l 78. it
is proper, distinctly to state, that about million
canno, be counted upon in any estimate of effective
funds for the public service. 1t is made up OF debts
due from various banks whose notes were received
by the Government during the suspension Of spe-
Gle payments, or which we're heretofore used as
Banks Of deposte debts, Of which the recovery
must, in regard to large part, be doubtful, aud in
sny case, slow. 1t may be proper to add that the
permanent dcpostes generally, made in State Banks,
have recently been Withdrawn, put in train 10 be
so the public exigencies, which rendered it ne.
cessary to make them, in common with those on
which the losses aforementioned are likely 10 oc-
cur, no longer existing. Such portions Of the de-
postes may still remain in any Of these ns,i,u.
lions, will be further Withdrawn, as circumstances
may render just and expedien. until these opera.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1825-12-30

DETURN their sincere thanks to their customers for the
IL very patronage they have received andrespect-
fully inform them and the public generally that they
nue keep at both the above stands, complete assert
men of Mems, Womens, Misses, Boys, and Childrens
Leather and Morocco Boots and Shoes
Ladies' Silk, Valencia, Kid, Everlasting, and Prunela
Slippers made in the fashionable style, of the best
materials, and by choice workmen
Coarse Water Proof Boots Coarse Shoes and Lace Boots
suitable for the country Market will be furnished remarka-
bly, low.
An extensive assortment of Ladies', Mems and Chill
lren's Eastern and Philadelphia made Morocco and Kid
Shoes.
Orders supplied the most liberal terms, for cash or
accepances.
N D. A general assortment of Travelling and Hair
Trunks. Wilmington, Nov. II, 1925. S8-3m
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1825-06-14

October Esd, 1880.
DEAR srRI very glad your letter of this date has
given strength my conviction Of the innocence of the
gentleman who the subject Of your inquiry want
to see you particular piece of business. If the dayis
fair and nothing of consequence mtervenes, will be at
the marquis quarters at ten O'Clock If this
should not happen, shall be glad to you head quar-
ters l am, Sir, your most obedient servant
g. WAsHIaGToN.
4Copy of letter from General Washington to Mayor
Lee in his own hand writing
Head Quarters October goth, 1880.
DEAR SIn,-The plan proposed TOR taking A-d, the
outlines of which communicated in your letter, which
This moment put into hands without date, has eve
ry mark of good one therefore agree to the promised
of the business to give my fullest appreciation
and leave the whole the guidance of your own Judgment
with this express stipulation and pointed injunction, That
he, A--d is brought to me alive.
No circumstance whatever shall Obtain my consent to his
being put to death. The idea which would accompany
such am event. would be that ruians had been hired to
assassnae him. My aim is to make public example of
him; and this should be strongly impressed those who
are employed to bring lin Off The sergeant must be
very ccumspect too much zeal may create suspicion,
ad too much prccipacy may defeat the project. The
most ipyioabe secrecy be observed all hands
send You five suineas but not satisfied Of The pro-
priety of tie sergeants appearing with much specie
This circumstance may also lead suspicion, it is but
too well known to the enemy that we do not abound IN
this article
The interviews between the party in and out OF the cyp
should be managed with much caution and seeming ntii~
ference else the frequency Of their meetings, &c may
beray the design, and involve bad Consequences butl
am persuaded YOU will place every mater IL proper
po, of view 10 the conductors of his interesting busi-
ness, AMI therefore | shall only adj that
an, dear Sir, tSc. &c.
G., WAsHINsroy.
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1825-08-03

The French having sen! general Vial,
as their envoy 10 Malta to counteract
him, or, in other words, 10 stop ham up,
Mr., Canning proposed that England
should send the Earl of Cork. This
would rather be something like the re-
talation Of Frederick of Prussia: the
French government having sent him an
ambassador Withoitt an drEa,i he the NEXT
day despatched one 20 Versailles 1vitk a
voodca les!
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1825-08-03
@tsceIIattp.
ON FEMALE EDUCATION.

Ayoung lady may excel in speaking
French and Italian; may repeat few
passages from the volume of extracts;
play like professor, and sing like sy-
rem have her dressing-room decorated
with her own drawing tables, stands, flow
er pots, screens and cabinets; nay, she
may dance like Semphronia herself. and
yet we shall insist, that she may have
been very badly educated. am far from
meaning TO set no value whatever on any
or all of these qualifications they are all
ofthem elegant, and many Of them tend
to the perfecting Of polite education.
These things, in their measure, and de-
gree. may be done !; but there are others
which should not be left undone. Many
things are becoming, but " one thing is
needful.o Besides, as the world seems
to be fully apprised fthe value ofwhat-
ever tends to em5ellish life, there is less
occasion here to insist on its Importance.
But, though well bred young lady may
lawfully learn most of the fashionable
arts; yet, let me ask, does ii seem to be
the true end Of education, TO make wo-
men of fashion dancers, singers, players,
painters, actresses, scuiptors, giiders,
varnishers, engravers, and embroider-
ers ? Most men are commonly destined TO
some profession, and their minds are con-
sequently turned each to its respective
object. Would it not be strange if they
were called out to exercise their profess
sion, or set up their trade, with only a
little general knowledge of the trades
and professions of all other men, aud
without any previous definite applica.
ton to their own peculiar callingo The
profession Of ladies, to which the bent Of
their instruction should be turned, is tina
of daughters, wives, mothers, and mis-
tresses. of families-They should be
therefore trained with view TO these Sc
veral conditions, and be furnished witt
ideas, and principles, and qualifications
and habits ready TO be applied and appro
priated, as occasion may demand, to eacl
of these respective situations. Though
the arts, which merely embeDlish life
must claim admiration, yet, when man
OF sense comes TO marry, ii is compau
ion whom he wants, and not an artist. !
is not merely creature who can pain
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1825-08-03

and play, and sing, and draw, and dress
add dance it is being who can COM
fort and counsel him; one who can rea-
sou, and reflect, and feel, aad Judge,
anddisccuFse, and discriminate one who
can assist him in bis affairs, tighten his
cares, soothe his sorrows, purify his joys,
strengthen his principles, and educate
his children. Such is the woman, who
is tit fora wife, mother, and mistress
of a family. A woman of the former
description may occasionally figure in the
drawing-room, and attract the admiration
of the company but is entirely unfit for
helpmate TO man, and to " train up a
child in the way he should 60"
Port Folio.
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1825-08-03

was not very much surprised at any
thing had seen, until i had reached
London. | entered this world Of me-
tropolis at Hyde Park corner, the fash
ionable and west end of the town. To
describe 10 you my feelings cannot. 1t
was at the moment when all the fash
ionables, and mobiles, and gentry, were
in motion. ltappeared to me that what
! saw was magic-that the whole world
had met in single street-thousand of
carriages, with servants in splendid gold
and silver livery, elegantly dressed
with white coats, red plush breeches,
buckles in their shoes, cooked hats lac
ed with gold and silver, two servants be-
hind carriage, with stats in their hands
then the beautiful horses and the gilt
terlDg harnesses-ihese carriages were
coming from the various streets towards
the main-street, and add 10 these thou
sand vehicles Of different descriptions,
men on horseback, and the great mass of
foot Passengers--my conscience what
did | expect but that every moment a
tremendous rush would be made, and
horses, and carriages, and people, all be
dashed 10 atoms yet they passed each
other, like magic, without apparently a
touch, although the space through which
a carriage would pass, or heavy wag-
gon, with six horses tandem, appeared
to be not half large enough for wheel
barrow.
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1825-08-03
@orN& aatN &el(gtots1.
For HE Massachusetts, S2y.I
ON EXAMPLE.

This subject, though trte, is, nevertheless,
important. $50 much so, that it ought TO be
frequently and forcibly impressed upon the
mind. 1t is subject which ought to employ
both the pen and tongue. Example may be
considered copy or pattern. This may be
good, or il may be bad. The tendency OF
which is transmitted from individual to indi-
vidual, and from generation to generation.
Our Creator, who is infinite in wisdom and
goodness, has not only given US rule Of faith
but OF practice. Here we are taught what is
sinful, and what s holy; what is productive
oferI, and what Of good. And it is evident,
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1825-08-03
Iron the North American Reyiew.1
.ALLIGATORS.

Capt Cochrane, in his Travels in CO.
lombia, relates several rather marvellous
anecdotes about alligalors. 1t is very
rare, he says, for them to attack any Of
the human species, but when one has
made the experiment, and tasted human
flesh, he becomes ravenous after tha
food, and is terror to all those who
dwell in the neighbourhood Of his haunts
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1825-08-03
gaa6gacg,aasetts ssss,p.
tsTuE LIBERTY OF THE PRESS is ESSENTIAL
- THE SECURITY oE FREEDOM"
PRINTED FOE THE pRoPRIEToRs, BY
SAMUEL B. MANNING,
OPPOSITE THE NEW. MEETIEG-HoUsE.
CONDITIONS on pUBLICATloN.

CONDITIONS OF PUBLICATION.
Price to single subscribers, who receive their
papors at the Office, or by mail, two dollars per
annum.
Er Advertisements, not exceeding tacelre
lisaes, published three ,ceets for one dollar, and
continued three ooeeks longer for .ffr ce7ts.---
Larger adUertisenaenisin the same proportion.
The publishers will hold themselves respon-
sible for no error in any advertisement, be-
yond the sum charged for its insertion.
All communications and orders directed to
the /" Editor of the Spy" and post paid, will
be promptly attended to.
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1825-08-03

so 10 do, it is no harm for them. VIII not
they say, there is no real necessity that Min
ister should travel on the Sabbath, when his FAM
lily are in health, & nothing uncommon has oc-
cured? VIII not they say, it is less Justiiable
in Clergyman, under such circumstances,
than in laynaan. who is out on expense, and
has been absent from his family and friends,
days and weeks. Ifa clergyman's example
have this effect on his people and the lcommu-
nifty, how necessary it is, that his department
be such as becomes the Gospel Of Christ.
SENECA.
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1825-08-03

-0tS
Paragraphs, from old zOriters.--H is
certain that if men knew how TO live ac-
cording to their principles, the doctrine
of Gods presence would be the most eff
fectual means TO divert them from all
evil, and to make them pursue good.
The most profigate have the power TO
hold their hands and refrain their
tongues, when they think they are seen
or heard by some person whom they
fear or respect. With how much more
reason should the persuasion, that God
sees every thing, keep men constant 10
their duty? 1t is upon this account that
the authors of pious books do so much
iuculcate the necessity Of meditating up
on Gods presence. From hence comes
also the custom of fixing up this sentence
even at the corners of the streets, Con
SEES THEE, SINNER. 1t is also certain
that those who believe themselves under
the protection of God, must enjoy an IN.
exhaustible fund of comfort and pleasure,
To speak too much betrays folly; too
little, an unperceiving stupidity. | will
so speak as may be silent, as my spec
tators may not account me blockishly
dull. Silence and Speech are both, as
they are used, either tokens of indiscre-
ton or badges of wisdom.
1t was a witty reason of Diogenes,
why he asked half penny of the thrifty
man and pound Of the prodigai; the
first he said, might give him often, but
the other, ere long, would have none to
give.
had rather be confidently bold, than
foolishly timorous he that in every
thing fears to do well, will al length do
i'll in all.
Two things in my apparel will only
aim Commodiousness, decency: be-
yond these, I know not how augM may
be commendable; yet hate an efemi-
nate spruceness, as much as a fantastic dis
order. A ineffective comeliness is a
mans best ornament SnrdnndpaIus was
as base 10 his feminine gestures, as Hello
gabalas was mad when he wore shoes of
gold and rings of leather the one show
ed much pride, the other more 4Oomtoh-
aess--let me have both these excluded,
and | am pleased in my Garments.
Superstition attaches to this life, and
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1825-08-03

Superstition attaches to this life, and
religion to another superstition is al
lied to fatality, and religion to virtue.
1t is from the vivacity of earthly desire,
that we become superstitious; and it is
on the contrary, by the sacrifice ofthese
desires that we are religious.
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1825-08-03

To take miIdeO out of Hncn.-Take
soap, and rub it we'll; then scrape fine
chalk, and rub that also in,the linen fay
it on the grass as it dries wet it little,
and it will come out in twice doing.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1825-11-10

him, Dresden was athe Mosque Of Ger
many'' Augustus Ill. loved pleasure
% extravaganza. The present King has
hurried himself and his court into the o.
Their extreme. 1t was reckoned no small
triumph, few years ago, that the Roy
al countsnance wa, obtained to mimic
tournament, at which the young nobiii-
ty, armed from the antiquated treasures
of the Rmtk0mmer, tilted valiantiY, in
the arena of the riding school, at stuffed
Turks, and feshed their maiden sabres
in 2asleboard Saracens. If >axony has
a Minister at the court of the Sublime
Porte. how would he excuse his master,
should the Great Turk get into great
passion, as he very reasonably might do,
at such amusements being allowed IN
the court of an ally,- RussclFs Germany
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1825-11-10
"U. 8. SNIP DgcoY,
or Barrancas. Oct. III, isQ

or Barraacas, Oetil, 1875.
"The u. 5. snip Decoy arrived here
on the 9th, after passage of IL days
from Havana, and there she contracted
the. yellow fever, which has proved very
fatal to her officers and crew.
The following officers and men have
fallen victims tn the disease;
Lieut. Com. Dulany Fores', died Oct
ist.
Lieut.. G.. f. Weaver. died 5th.
Wm. J. .SeaeGeiin, ord. seaman, died
Id.
John Malcolm, do. died 7th
The balance of the sick are landed al
the Barancss, and doing well.
Lieut.. Com. VIM. Pottenger, Lieut.
William Green, Saiingmaster G.. B.
Wilkinson, Doctor Gideon White, MID
shipmen Skinner, Aiken, and Yancy.
Masters Nate u. L. Richardson, Gun
ner Thomas Stanley, and Boatswain L.
WEIGH, are all we'll"
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1825-11-10

A part of the mail which has been
missing one year and seven months, be-
tween Newbern and Fayetteville, has
arrived at the former place safe and
soupd; it contained considerable a
mount of money. 1t was found laid "a
way snugly in post office on the route !;
much gratitude is expressed by the edi-
tor of the Newbern Sentinel, to the care
full postmaster, that he preserved the
package from the depI citations OF the
rats.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1825-11-10

The following Letter from the Pur-
ser's steward OF the United States Ship
Decoy, brougt to Philadelphia by YES
Sci from Pensacola, is fraught with hea-
wy Hews:
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1825-11-10

FINcAsTLE, VA. Der eS-A Silper
Mine, situated on the land Of VIM. Gill
laspie, Esq. is said to have been found,
on Back Greek, in Bath county. Per-
sons protesting to be judges do not hest
tate to say the Ore is Silver One hum
dred pounds of Ore, it is estimated, will
furnish twenty-five pounds of silver.
Mirror.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1825-11-10

The Hartford Mirror, says, that the
panicicaused by the failure of the EAGLE
Bank, has been so great in that city.
that several marketmen have refused
to take American half and quarter dol
lars, because they were stamped with an
EAGLE.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1825-11-10

Murderer ecotght.-We under
stand that Hughes who murdered
Thomas Boyd, in Halifax, as noticed
in our last paper has beenlapprehended
and conveyed to the scene OF his crime
for trial. - Vrgif.ian
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1825-11-10

On Thursday evening last, at o.
clock, an explosion took place at one of
the powder manufactures of Messrs
Dupont, by which the drying house and
another building were destroyed. No
lives were lost, nor any body injured by
the accident Fed. GGz.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1825-11-10

The History Of Kentucky, by Hum
phrey Marshall, including the ancient
annals of that State, by G. 8. Rafnes-
que, has been recently published in two
octave volumes OF 500 pages each, price
four dollars.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1825-11-10

FaAsx.Is, (Mo) Der. I've

FRAsxLIs, Mo Der. We
sarn, by tue arrival here OF an officer
attached TO tic feilow Stone Expc
dition. that the Commissioners, Gen
Atkinson aud MAJOR % Fallon, accom-
panied 10y the troops, assembled the
Missouri as far as Itco thousand
Nile Creek After making treaties
with various tribes OF Missouri Indians
the expedition returned to Fort At
kinson, Council Blutis) on the 18Th
,ult. without The loss ol u single man.
Toe extraordinary value oil the wheel
boats was confirmed IN descending
the river, at low stage OF water.
AS no previous arrangements had
been made, the General did not deem
it practicable to subsist any portion of
the troops u, the Mandon Villages do.
ring the winter, without haZarding
lives in the enterprise Vegetable
food is deemed Indispensable to the
health OF the troops, and this could not
be had at the ManJans.
Our enterprising fellow citizen Gen.
Ashley, met the expeditions al the
mouth OF the Yellow Stone, with Q
rich caigo OF Bescr, & profled by tie
convoy OF the Holilla downward,
Gen. Ashley confirms the accounts
we have had OF the wealth of the fur
regious beyond the Mountains, and
we understand he intends to continue
the trade The freight with whichfhe
passed this place a few days since, is
supposed TO be WORTH, S60,OO0
We learn that the General had one
ortwo sklrmshes with the Blackfeet
rand Grow Indians; and that he met
with one or two British trapping
parties. Intel.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1825-11-10

Iobacco.-We learn from CORES.
pondent in Ohio, that many Farmers
there have been cultivating Tobacco
this year, and that the climate and soil
suit its growth SO well, that large crops
will be tended next year.-lib.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1825-11-10


From the Rocky Mountains. Our
fellow citizen, Gen. ASHLEY, has
Just returned from his adventurous en-
iterprizc to the Rocky Mountains,
bringing with him one Of the richest
cargoes Of for that ever arrived at ST.
Louis. He spent the past winter in
the bosom of the mountains, and made
q excursions in the spring down several
: ofthe rivers which go 10 the Pacific
Ocean The furs Obtained By him
were brought on ,horses to the water.
of the Big Horn, where they were
embarked about the middle Of August
and, after voyage OF three thousand
miles, arrived at St Louison the att
inst. 1t is thus. by an effort O. heroicaI
enterprise, Gen. Ashley has indemni
fled himself for all the losses occasion
ed by the murderous attack of the
Aarikaras lin The summer OF 1923.
In the course Of his expedition, Gen
Ashley fell in with a party in the ser
vice of the Hudson Bay Company
who are believed to have 1000 men il
their employment west oil the Rock,
Mountains. The riches which thi
company are carrying cut Of the terri
tory of United States are immense, s
beyond oil calculation. The singl,
party met with, had taken beaver t.
the amount of $200.O00.-Aduocate