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Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-07-15
Sugar. Coffee, etc.

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The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1826-06-01
Newark Academy,

The Trustees Of this institution are happy to
inform the public, that considerable repairs in the
building will be made before the commencement
OF another Session, in order to accommodate a
greater number of Students. separate room
will be fitted up for Mathematical and English
department, of which an able Teacher will be
selected to take the charge Both the Mathemati-
cal and Classical departments will thus enjoy su-
perior advantages. The price of Tuition is re.
duced to 20 dollars and boarding, Washing and
Mending may be obtained for from 80 to 500.
TO see that the morals Of the pupils are attended
to at their boardng-houses, a Committee of the
Board will be appointed to visit them from time
to time.
The long established reputation of this semina.
ry, the popularity of its Principal, the salubrity
and pleasantness of the place, the excellence Of
ITS society, and the many respectable families in
which tthe students can be accommodated with
board in the very neighbourhood Of the Acade-
my, recommend it to parents as a very eligible
nursery for their children.
The Summer Session will commence ON A,on.
day the 18th Of May
Il. w. GILBERT,
President cfthe Board Of Trustees.
II. WHIrELEY, Sec'y.
.april27. 31-At
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1826-06-01

lTCHLlC-iNO.
AN ACT authorizing the payment of interest
due to the State of Maryland
BE ii enacted by the Senate and House Of
Representatives Of the United States Of A-
nerica in Congress assembled, That, the
proper accounting officers of the Treasury
department be, and they are hereby, author
lied and directed to liquidatc and settle the
claim OF the State of Maryland against the
United States, for interest upon loans on mo-
MES borrowed, and actually expended by
her, tor the use and benefit of the United
States, during the late war with Great Brit
ain.
SEC. 2. .dnd beit further enacted, That in
ascertainng the amount of interest as afore.
said due to the State of Maryland, the fol-
lowing rules shall be understood as applica-
bic to, and governing the case, to wit: First,
that interest shall not be computed on any
sum which Maryland has not expended for
the use and benefit of the United States, as
evidenced by the amount refunded or repaid
to Maryland, by the United States; Second,
that no interest shall be paid on any sum ON
which ,she has not paid interest; Third,
that. when the principal, or any part Of it,
has been paid or refunded by the United
States, or money placed in the hands of Ma
ryland, for that purpose, the interest on the
sum or sums so paid or refunded, shall
cease, and not be considered as chargeable
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1826-06-01
IpuBLIc-No. 55.]

AN ACT making further Provision for the Ex-
tinguishment of the Debt due to the Unit
ed States, by the Purchasers of the Public
Lands.
, Be it enacted by the Senate and House Of
REPRESENTATIVES Of the Uuited States Of H.
merica in Congress assembled, That, the
provisions OF the act entitled s. An Act to
provide for the extinguishment Of the debt
due to the United States, by the purchasers
ofpublic lands," approved May eighteenth,
one thousand eight hundred and twenty
four, and the provisions of the act entitled
"An Act explanatory Of an act entitled an
act to provide for the extingushment OF
the debt due to the United States by the
purchasers of public lands" approved May
the Goth, one thousand eight hundred and
twenty four, be, and the same are hereby,
severally revived and continued in force, in
all respects whatsoever, until the fourth day
of July, one thousand eight hundred and
twenty-seven.
SEC. 2. find be Il further enacted, That
the legal holder of anv certificate OF lands
purchased from the United States, which
land has reverted by virtue OF the provisions
Of the act of the second OF March, one thou
sand eight hundred and twenty y-one, or the
several acts supplementary thereto; or
which, by virtue of the fifth section OF the
act of the tenth of May, one thousand eight
hundred, is subject to be sold for the bal
ance due thereon with interest; or which,
under the provisions of the said act, has be-
come forfeited to the United States, since
the first day of July, eighteen hundred and
twenty, and which has not been sold, shall
| be permitted to redeem the same at any
time previous to the first day of May, one
thousand eight hundred and twenty seven,
on paying the amount of the purchase money
due, exclusive of interest, with deduction
of thirty seven and a half per cent.
SEC. 5. ind be il further enacted, That
if the legal holder Of any certificate of fur
ther credit extended to purchasers Of public
lands by the act of the second of March,
"An Act for the relief of purchasers of pub
lie lands, prior to the first day of July, eigh-
teen hundred and twenty" shall, previous
to the 4th day ofIuly, eighteen hundred and
twenty-seven, discharge the amount due Oh
such certificate, by REIMBURSEMENT, or pay
ment, or both, such holder shall De entitled
to remission of all interest due thereon at
the day of such discharge, together with a
deduction of thirty seven and half per
cent. OH the amount actually paid in cash.
JOHN w. TAYLOR,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
JOHN C. CALHOUN,
Vice-president of the United States, and
President of the Senate.
AprnovED-May 13, 1896.
JOHN QUlNCY ADAMS.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1826-06-01

GPUBLIc-No. &c.
AN ACT to authorize subscription for stock,
on the part of the United States, in the LOUIS
vile and Portland Canal Company.
Be il ena cted by the Senate and Honse OF
Rehresentafires ofthe United States Of IL
n,erica in Congress assembled, That the Sec
retary of the Treasury be, and he is here
by, authorized and directed to subscribe tor,
or purchase in the name, and for the use of.
the United States, not exceeding one thou
sand shares, of the capital stock of the Lou
svile and Portland Canal Company, and to
pay for the same, at such times, and in such
proportions,as as may be required of, and paid
BY, other stockholders of said company, out
OF any money in the Treasury not other
wise appropriated: Provided, SAID shares can
be procured for sum not exceeding one
hundred dollars each.
SEC. ?. Ind Be il further enacted, That
the Secretary of the Treasury shall vote
for the President and Directors of said Com
pany, according to such number of shares,
and shall receive, upon the said stock. the
proportion of the tolls which shall, from time
to time, be due to the United States, for the
shares aforesaid
SEC. 3. ind be il further enacted, That
this act shall not go into effect, until one or
more competent engineer or engineers, IN
the service of the United States shall exam
inc the ground OH which said canal ispropos-
ed to be constructed, and make repsrt in
writing to the Secretary of War, that, in his
opinion the plan upon which the canal sto be
constructed is practicable, and that the sum
hereby authorized to be vested in the subscrip-
tion, orlpurchase of stock, will be sufficient,
together with the sums already paid, or to be
paid. upon the stock subscribed for, and
owned by, individuals, to complete the canal
according to said plan.
SEC. 4. .And be II further enacted, That,
for the purpose Of carrying into effect, the
provisions of this act, the sum of one hum
dred thousand dollars shall be, and the same
is hereby, appropriated, to be paid cut of "a
ny money in the Treasury of the U. States,
not otherwise appropriated.
APPRovgD-May 13, 1926.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1826-06-01

to the United States. any longer than up TO
the time Of the repayment, as aforesaid;
SEC. 8. And be it further enacted, !hat
the amount of the interest, when ascertained
as aforesaid, shall be paid out of any money
in the Treasury, not otherwise appropriat-
ed.
JOHN w. TAYLOR,
Speaker of the House Of Representatives
]. C. CALHOUN,
Yice-Presdent of the United Strtes, and
President of the Senate.
ArrRovEp--May 13, 1926.
JOHN QUINCY ADAMS.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1826-06-01
IPunLrc-No. S4.l

thLiN--NO' Ofs
AN ACT to alter the dimes of holding the Cir
cut Courts Of the United States for the Dis
trict OF NewYork, and the April Term Of
the Circuit Court for the District of Connccti-
cut.
Be il enacted bv the Senate and House of
Representatives ofMe United States If H.
meriea in Congress assembled, That from
and after the first day of July next, the
Circuit Courts of the United States for the
District of New York shall commence and
be held at the City Hall Of the City of New
York, on the last Mondays in May and &C.
tober, instead of the time heretofore establish
ed by law. And the Circuit Court Of the
United States tor the District of Con-
necticut, holden at New Haven, shall be
held on the last Wednesday in April, in
stead of the time heretofore established by
law.
SEC. Q. A,d be it further enacted. That
all indictments, informations, suits or actions
and proceedings of every kind, whether OF
a civil OF criminal nature, pending in the
said Courts respectively, on the first day OF
July next, shall thereafter have day in Court,
and be proceeded in, heard, tried, and deter
mined, ON the days herein appointed, for
holding the said Courts respectively, in the
same manner as they might and ought to
have been done, had the said Courts been
holden respectively on the days therefore, di
rected by law.
SEC. s. Ind be il FURTHER enScted, That
all writs, suits, actions, or recognisances, or
other proceedings, which are or shall be in
stitntcd, served, commenced, had, or taken
to the said Circuit Courts. or either of them,
to have been holden, as heretofore directed
by law, shall be returnable to entered in,
heard, tried, and have day in Court, in each
of the said Courts respectively, to be holden
at the times by this act directed, in the same
manner as might and ought to have been
done, had the said Courts been holden re-
the times heretofore directed by law.
JOHN w. TAYLOR,
Speaker OF the House of Representatives.
JOAN c. CALHOUN,
Vice-Prcsldent fthe United States, and
President of the Senate.
APrRoyED-May Is, 1926,
JOHN QUINCY ADAMS.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1826-06-01
MATTHEW KEAN, Recorder.
STATE OF DELAWARE, ,
Nem.Casiie COitntU, { '"'

NWIIEREAS, by an act of the General As
w sembly of said State, passed at the last
session thereof, il enacted, that the electors
OF Brandywine hundred, should, thereafter, hold
general and special elections at the Green Tree
Tavern, now occupied by Joel |. Bailey, in the
Village of Bandywine-- Promded, that tile Will
mington and Great Valley Turnpike Company
and the Wilmington and Philadelphia Turnpike
Company, shall, respectfully on or before the
fourth day of July next ensuing, issue their IL
cense under the seal of their respective Corpo-
ratons, thereby exempting the electors of said
hundred from the payment of tolls in going to or
returning from any general or special election
&c; and shall cause said license to be recorded
in the office, for the recording of deeds at New
Castle, and to be published in two newspapers
in the Borough of Wilmington, for the period of
one month, after issuing the same:
No,o this is 10 certify, That agrceably to the
provisions Of the said act, the President and Man
ayers fthe Wilmington and Great Valley Turn
pike company, do now hereby issue and grant
their license exemptng the electors of Brandy
wine hundred, going to, and returning from any
general or special elections hereafter to be held
in the Village of Brandywine for said hundred,
from the payment Of tolls, while actually engag-
ed in going to, and returning from said general
and special elections.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1826-06-01
[PUBLIc-No. 3I.l

lPUBLIC-No. 81.
AN ACT to extend the lines of certain Land
Districts in the State of Missouri.
Be ii enacted by the Senate and House Of
RetresentaHpes!ofthe United States Of H.
merica in Congress assembled, That
the western boundary of the Land District
OF Cape Girardeau, and of the Western Dis
trict in the State Of Missouri, be, and the
same is hereby. extended to the Western
boundary of the State of Missouri.
JOHN w. TAYLOR,
Speaker Of the House Of Representatives.
JOHN C. CALHOUN,
Yice-President of the United States, and
President of the Senate.
APPRoyED-MAY 4, 1926.
JOHN QUINCY ADAMS.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1826-06-01
NOTICE.

ALL persons indebted to the Estate Of
GEORGE PIERCE, Esquire, late of the town Of
Newcastle, in the county of Newcastle. and
State of Delaware, deceased, are requested tc
make payment; and these who have demands :
gainst the Estate, are requested to present them
duly attested, without unnecessary delay. Ar
immediate settlement is particularly wished will
all those for whom Mr.. PIERcE had acted as Apen
or Attorney in fact.
James Couper,
administrator.
Newcastle, April 10. 1926. so-4t,
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1826-06-01
Job Printing.

We would respectfully inform our TRENDS
and the public generally. that we execute
Job Printing of every kind, at this Ofhce, IN
the neatest manner, and on reasonable terms
These who want Hand-bills, Advertise-
ments, Cards or Blanks printed, Will be ac-
commodated to their satisfaction. Orders
from the country will be promptly attended
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1826-06-01
GPUnLIc--No. 30.1

AN ACT to authorize the President of the u
nited States to run and mark line dividing
the Territory Of Florida from the State of
Georgia.
Sec. /. Be ii enacted By the Senne and
House of Representatives Of the United
States Of .7merica in Congress assembled,
That the President of the United States be,
and he is hereby. authorized, in conjunction
with the constituted authorities of the State
of Georgia, to cause to be run and distinctly
marked the line dividing the Territory of
Florida from the State Of Georgia, from the
junction of the rivers Chatahoochie and
Flint, to the head of St. Mary's river and
for that purpose he is hereby authorized to
appoint Commissioner, or Surveyor, or
both, as in his opinion may be necessary
Provided, That, the line so to be run and
marked, shall be run straight from the juno
tion of said rivers, Chatahoochie and Flint,
to the point designated at the head of St.
Mary's river, by the Commissioners appoint
ed under the third article of the Treaty OF
Friendship, Limits and Navigation, between
the United States of America and the King
of Spain, made at San Lorenzo ell Real, on
the seventh and twentieth day of October,
one thousand seven hundred and ninety FIVE:
.fnd Provided also, That the compensation
to be allowed to the person or persons, SO to
be appointed by the President Of the United
States, shall not exceed in amount the COM
pensation allowed by the government of Geor-
gia to the persen or persons appointed on it's
part, for the same object
SEC. 2. .fndlbe it further enacted, that the
person or persons so to be appointed by the
President of the U. States, with such as have
or shall be appointed on the part of the State
OF Georgia, for the same purpose, after they,
an conjunction, shall have run and distinctly
marked said line, shall make two fair drafts
or maps thereof, both of which shall be Ger
tilted by them, and one Of which shall be de-
posted in the Office of the Secretary of State
for the U. States, and the other delivered to
the Governor of Georgia.
SEC. 8. .And be nfurfher enacted, That
for the purpose of carrying this act into ex-
ecution, the sum of five thousand dollars be,
and hereby is appropriated, to be paid out
ofany money in the Treasury, not otherwise
appropriated.
JOHN w. TAYLOR,
Speaker Of the House of Representatives
JOHN c. CALHOUN,
Vice-Presdent of the United States, and
President of the Senate.
APPRovED--MAY a, 1926.
JOHN QUINCY ADAMS.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1826-06-01
(PUBLIc-No. S2.1

lTobLlC-LNo. OS'
AN ACT making appropriations for carrying in
to effect the appointment of Mission at the
Congress of Panama.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House Of
Representatives Of the United States of IL
merica in Congress assembled, That the
following sums be, and the same arc hereby,
appropriated, out of any money in the Treas
ury not otherwise appropriated, for carry
ing into effect the appointment Of Mis-
sion at the Congress of Panama; that is to
say:
For the outfits of two ENJOYS Extraord-
nary and Ministers Plenipotentiary, eighteen
thousand dollars.
For the salaries of the same, at the rate
of nine thousand dollars per year, eighteen
thousand dollars: Provided, That it shall not
be lawful to pay to either of the said Envoys
more than nine thousand dollars for his sala-
ry in any one year, in the capacity of Public
Minister abroad.
For the Secretary Of the Mission at Pa
mama, at the rate of two thousand dollars per
annum, two thousand dollars.
For the contingent expenses of the said
Mission, two Thousand dollars
JOHN w. TAYLOR,
Speaker ofthe House of Representatives.
JOHN C. CALHOUN,
vice.President of the United States, and
President of the Senate.
ARrRoysD-May 4, 1926.
JOHN QUINCY ADAMS.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1826-06-01
MORE LUCK

AT ROBERTSON & LITTLFss OFFICE.
In the Old q Eren Lottery, drawn on the 10th
inst, they sold No. SO, 500 a prize of $1,000, be-
sides several of so, &c. In the Dismal Swamp
Lottery, drawn the 18th inst, they sold ticket
36, 27, So, prize OF $500; 27, z, 8, a prize Of
800, &c. &c: And in the Grand Consolidated
one prize Of $1,000, and prizes of $500, Sc, in
shares.-All to persons in Wilmington and its
vicinity.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1826-06-01
Coarse Water Proof Boots,

Shoes and Lace Boots, suitable for the coun-
try market, will be furnished
remarkably low
A large assortment of Ladies', Mems and Chill
drcn's Eastern and Philadelphia made Morocco
and Kid Shoes.
Orders supplied on the most liberal terms, for
cash or acceptances
N. B. An assortment Of Travelling and Hair
Trunks.
0rV. M'NEAL & SON take this opportunity
to request all persons who have been indebted to
them, onnote or book account for more than one
year, to make immediate payment, as no further
indulgence will be given.
Wilmington, March 30. SIN.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1826-06-01
STATS OF DELAWARE, : :.
Nt,c- Castle County. 90

XVHEREAs, by an act ofthe General Assem-
w bly, Of said State, at the last Session there
OF, it was enacted, that the electors of Brandy
wine hundred, should thereafter hold their gen
eral and special elections at the Green Tree tav-
ern, now occu led BY Joel l. Baily, in the Vii.
laSe of !irandywine. Prou,ded, That the Will
mington ( Great Valley Turnpike Company, and
the Wilmington . Philada. Turnpike Compa-
ny, shall respectively on, or before, the fourth
day ofJuly next ensuing, issue their license, un-
der the seal of their respective corporations,
thereby excmpting the electors Of said hundred
from paying tolls, in going to- or returning from,
any general or special election, &c, and shall
cause said license to be recorded in the office for
the recording OF deeds at New Castle, and to be
published in two newspapers in the Borough of
Wilmington, for the period Of on. month, after
issuing the same:--
NUw THIS is To CERTIFY, that agreeaby to he
provision of the said act, the President and Man
ayers Of the Wilmington and Philadelphia Turn
pike Company, do now, hereby, issue, and grant
their license cXcmpIing the electors of Brandy
wine hundred, going to, or returning from, any
general or special elections to be held in the Vii
lagc of Blandywinc, for said hundred, from the
! payment Of tolls, while actually engaged in go.
ing to, and returning from, said general and spe-
cal elections.
s.-.t.4s wv III IN EsSsS tnc seal OF tile sad
SEAL. Company, this twcnty-ninth day OF
'''''f'' April, in the year of our Lord 1926.
ROb'r HAMILTON, PRESIDENT
NEw-CAsTLE CcuNrY7 -
| Staie # Deidware. SS'
\ Recorded in the Rolls Office, at Newcastle,
in, and for the County ofNcw-C Castle, in Book ID
Vol. 4th, Page ga sc.
.,.A4tt1yt> IN testimony whereof, have
| SNNeX. hcreunto set my hand and affixed
Ems. " the seal of said office, at New.
| SS:SsSES Castle, May 18th, \. ID. 1896.
TTfs
| MATTHEW KEAN, Recorder.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1826-06-01
FOR PRIZES APPLY AT
ROBERT TSON & LITTLE,s
LOTTER OFEUE

No. %, Alrht Street, rNlmingtoa, CDcl }
A few doors below the Lower Market,
Where the cash will be paid for all prizes when
ever presented, and all orders from abroad pune
tually attended to. may25
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1826-06-01

(PuB1rc-No 90.
AN ACT to exempt the Professors, Tutors, Stew
ards, and Students Of the different seminsrles
oflearning, in the District of Columbia, from
military duty.
Be il enacted By the Senate and House
of Rehresentatives Of the United States Of
-fmerica in Congress assembled, That the
President, Professors, Tutors, Stewards, and
Students, of the different Seminaries of learn
ing in the District of Columbia be, and they
hereby are, declared to be exempt from the
performance of militia duty, except in case
Of war.
JOHN w. TAYLOR,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
JOHN c. CALHOUN,
vice-President of the United States, and
President of the Senate.
APPRovED-MAY 4, 1926
JOHN QUINCY ADAMS.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1826-06-01
LAWS OF THE UNION.
By AUTHORITY.

PASSED AT THE FIRST SESSION OF TIL
NINETEENTH CONGRESS.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1826-06-01
NEMOV Az.
U. M'NEAL & SON

Respectfully inform their customers and the
public generally, that they have removed from
No. SO to No. SO, Market street, and now offer
IKhokesale md RekaK, al their Cheah
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1826-06-01
Tile First Lottery 10 be dragpn ss the
NEW-YORTk
State Literature Lottery,
SCHEME.

Glass No. 3, fer l826--To be drawn on the 1st
day of June.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1826-06-01

Whole Ticket. SO 90 Quarter do. .... 81 so
HaBdo.. ...........3 90 Eighth do......... Is
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1826-06-01
Boot, Shoe and Trunk Stores,
SO & lODo

A N extensive assortment of Mems, Women's,
IN Misses, Boys and Children's Leather and
Morocco Boots and Shoes.
Ladies' silk, Vanca, Kid, Everlasting, and
Prunea Slippers made in the most fashionable
style, of best materials, and by choice work
IN