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American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1826-06-20

For payment of claims Of citizens for depredaons com
uted by the kanzas and Usage Indians as TOT
the seventh and ninth articles OF the aoreSau Ue
thousand dollars. 80,
For expense incurred under the ninth article OF the trea
ty with the Kanzas, and eighth and weth 1ruc,es OF e
treaty with the Osages and all other expenses attending
the negotiation of said treaties eighteen thousand three
hundred and six dollars and seventy cents :, :,
To carry INTO effect the treaty win 'iie onawnees, VI
November eighteen hundred and twenty hye
For surveying the lands granted to the shawnees, by the
second article Of said treaty, one thousand TWO huhdreu
and fifty dollars.
For the payment of the stipulated for, and by same
article of said treaty for the improvements abandoned by
the Indians on the lands coded by them and the incon
yeniences Of removal, fourteen thousand dollars.
For payment of the claims of the Shawnees against c
zeus Of the United States provided tor in the fourth ar
ticle of said treaty, eley EN- Thousand dollars.
For carving into effect the provision OF the sad fourth
article relative to blacksmith including the expense of
TOOLS on and the erection of the necessary buildings TOR
the bacsmths quarters and shop, two thousand five hum
dred and fifty dollars.
For expenses Incurred in the negotiation OF SAID treaty.
one thousand six hundred dollars
To carry into effect stipulation contained in thetreay
concluded at Prairie du Chien, nineteenth August last
tribes of Indians, for holding two general councils
with the Indians Lake Superior, and Green Bay las per
accompanying copy of detailed estimates estmate tor
these, and the other objects which follow furnished by
Governor Cass, twenty thousand dollars.
For carving into effect the stipulation ot tue fourth ar.
tce of the treaty with the Mames Of sixth October egh.
hundred and eighteen, providing tor gun sthhe
annual sum OF SIX hundred doiars.
To carry into effect the provision of the same article OF
said treaty, for the delivery of one hundred and sixty
bushels OF SALT annually to the Miamies the annual sum OF
three hundred and twenty dollars
To carry into effect the provision of the third article OF
the treaty with the Deawares Shawnees Pota@ amies,
Kckapoos Eel Rivers, Weas Pankeshaws and kaskaskias
of seventh June eighteen hundred and three Tor the de-
livery of one hundred and fifty bushels of salt annually 10
SAID Indians the annual of three hundred dollars.
For arearage of salt due to the Indians under the pro-
visions of the treaty aforesaid six hundred and forty dol
lars.
For the payment Of the annuity secured TO the christian
Indians, called, consideration Of the REIMBURSEMENT OF
heir title to three sections Of land in Tuscarawas County,
Ohio by the agreements entered into with Governor Cass
for that purpose, filed in the General Land Office, and by
the Of Congress Of twenysixh Of May, eighteen hun.
bred and twenyou Seventh section, The annual sum OF
four hundred dollars.
ArpRoyED-May 90, 1896.
/ JOHN QUINCY ADAMS.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1826-06-20
ISL AN ACT further to amend the Charter Of
Co,1urai1..ut, Il, liz. Ii atrict nE [, nlnmhia

mo. ISL AN ACT further 10 amend the Charter Of
Georgetown. in the ID strict Of Columbia.
Be enacted 6y The Senate and House Of Representatives 81
the United States Of qmercn Congress assembled That the
Levy Court of Washington County, in the District OF Colum
ba shall possess the power Of assessing any TAX on real
Or personal property within the limits of the Corporation OF
Georgetown, shall the Corporation of the said town pc
bged TO contribute in any manner towards the expenses
expenditures OF said Court except tor the one ourth
of the expenses incurred mt OF the Orphans
Court the office Of Coroner the Jail of said county, and one
half Of the expenses for the opening and repairing OF roads
the county Of Washington, Of Rock Creek and lead
ing Georgetown: Pro1idd aiVays, That nothing here
in contained shall be construed to prevent the SAID Court
the Collector by them appointed, from collecting ali
which have been levied by the said Court on real and
personal property within The limits Of Georgetown before
he passage Of this act and of appropratng the same
cordng to present existing laws but that it shall be the
duty of the said Court and they hereby authorized and
directed TO all the powers with which they in
vested for collecting the said .9pi provided further,
That all laws now it, force, which make it the duty of the
said Court to provide for the support of the poor residing
by, repealed and that henceforh shall be the duty Of
the said Court provide for the support of such only of
the poor of the county reside OF The limits Of WASH
lngton.
Sec. 2. Md be further enacted That the said Corpora
ton may for the general purposes mentioned in the char
ter OF said town, and for the support of the poor annually
Law tax on all real and personal property within the limits
OF George own, not exceeding seventy cents in the hun
dred dollars, any law to the contrary Notwithstanding.
Sec 5. lnd6e further enacted That this shall
and be force from and after the passage thereof
ApPHovED-May 90, 1926.
JOHN QUINCY ADAMS.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1826-06-20
JOHN QUINCY ADAMS,

mo. ~ AN ACT 10 authorize the Judge of the Dis.
trlc Court tor the Western District Of Virginia. to hold
the District Count for the Western District of Pennsyl-
vana for the trial of certain cases.
Be enacted by The Senate and House Of Representatives
q ne United Mates II .faetca IN Congress assembled That
the District Judge for the Western District Of Virginia is
hereby authorized and required hear try and determine
all causes now pending in the District Court for the es-
tern District Of Pennsylvania in which the Judge of the
said last mentioned District Court had been concerned
counsel before his appointment, in the manner and
at the same times and Places the said District Judge oil
done had he not been concerned as counsel therein
Sec o 4nd be Il further enacted That the said Judge
shall receive for his services, eight dollars per day. for the
travelling to and from his place Of residence TO be paid OH
OF any money IN the Treasury otherwise appropriated
APpRoyED-alay 20, 1896.
JOHN QUINCY ADAMS
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1826-06-20

A short time since, gentleman who was re
quested to value the books of deceased clergyman,
found. to his surprise, that many of the most vaua
Bile works were imperfect, having leaves torn out
Upon asking servant who had lived with the
divine for some years, if he knew any thing of the
circumstance; he replied, after some hesitation
"Why, to be sure, sir, did now and then tear a
Leaf out, bu. | never went twice to the same book
SO that it couldn't be of much consequence -
top in company wanting his servant, cried out where
my biockhcad" "upon your shoulders, replied lady
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1826-06-20

mo 76] AN ACT authorize the Secretary of the War
Department to purchase site for Arsenal at st.
LOUIS in the State of Missouri, and to provide for the
erection Of an Arsenal on the same.
BE eqctedd BY tie Senate and House Of Representatives. Of
ne United States IF .iperca IN Congress assembled That
the Secretary Of the War Department be, and hereby
authorized to purchase, il be efec ed, on
reasonable terms site for arsenal the vicinity
of ST. Louis Missouri and to be erected such an
Arsenal on the same, be deemed proper for the
saekeepng the and munons of the United States
that frontier and that for these purposes the sum Of
fifteen thousand dollars be- ard the hereby appro-
prated out of the moneys of the Treasury otherwise
appropriated
APPnovED-May 90, 1896.
JOHN QUINCY ADAMS.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1826-06-20

AN ACT to extend the width of the Washington Canal
lie epactedb The Senate and House IF Representatives.
ne United STARS IF amerca Congress assembled That the
Washington Canal COMPANY BE-, and are hereby auhori
zed increase the width of the Washington Canal from
seventh west, 70 its western extremity, by removing
its southern boundary to distance nor exceeding hun
ded and fifty feet from It's northern boundary and also to
form basin the Canal between sixth and seventh Streets
west, according to such plan shall be approved by the
President Of the United States
Sec 9 Ind be il further enacted. That it shall be the
duty Of the said Canal Company, within five years from and
after the rass Of this ac the bed of the said
Canal through its whoe length TO the Eastern Branch to
he ell 10 contain water at least foot in
depth al ordinary low tide.
JOHN w TAYLOR
Speaker Of the House of Representatives
JOHN C CALHOUN,
Vice President of the United States, and
President Of the Senate.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-02-15
district Of Columbia,

County Of Alexandria,, Sci:
NOVEMBER TEnN-1S25.
The Common Council of Alexandria,
Complts
Georre Chapman, Charles I. Catlett Sfn Cha'eery
Sarah Harper, Townshend Waugh,
William Yeaton, John &. Mandei,
and Thomas Irwin, DeftsJ
THE defendant George Chapman, rot having enter
ed his appearance and given security according to the
statute and the rules of this Court and it appearing to
the satisfaction of the Court upon affidavit hled that
the said George Chapmanis not resident OF the DIS
trct of oumba: on the motion ofthe compliments by
their counsel, it is ordered, that the SAID George
Chapman do appear here on the first day OF next April
Term, and enter his appearance to this suit and give
security for performing the DEGREES of the Court and
that the other defendants, Charles Catlett sarah
Harper, Townsend Waugh, William Yeaton, John Z.
Mandel and Thomas Irwin, do not pay away convey OF
the debts them owning to- the estate or e
fecs in their hands, belonging to the said absent defeh
dent until the further order decree OF the cou ana
that copy this order be forthwith published tor two
months successfully, in one of the public newspapers
printed in the town of Aexandra and that another CO.
py be posted the front door Of the court OF SAID
county A Copy. Test, EDM. l. Lee T.. u
jan 20 Oh
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-02-15
Fine Mutton.

G. & Y. p, Thompson,
JJAvE received, per ships Pioneer and Shenandoah,
1 i from Liverpool, a well selected assortment OF
SEISO.N.iBLE GOODS:
.among them are
Extra saxony cloths and cassmeres
Fine and superfne, do do
Do do double milled drab
Mixed and drab plains
Drab water proofdo
Drab and olive fearnaughts
Fashionable London tonct & valencia vesting
p Figured, plain and twilled bombazettes, III great
Crcassan plaids variety
White White, scarlet ssala re, red i,,c. FLaNNELs
swanskins, booking and drapery baizes
8-4cassimere shawls, plain and printed borders
3d., ga, 1914, ILL., 1874 and 1874 rose blankets as
sorted in trusses
8, 81 and point blankets
Fancy prints of the newest style
Do clouded costume ginghams
BIZ the Brunswick, from Bremen,
90 bales ofburlaps, No. 1. 2, 5, and6
ON HAND,
Cambria, aconet and fancy muslins
Brown and bleached shirtings
Cotton and worsted hosiery, choppa romals
Devonshre kerseys, pelisse cloths
Buttons pins, &c &c.
.qnd, daily expected,
A. fine and superfne ingram carpetings
So. 34 and A do veniGan do
Hearth rugs, carpet bindings
Strelitz osnaburgs, twilled sacking
Russia sheetings, ravens duck
Irish linens, patent shoe threads. sept
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-02-15
COFIEN'S

Lottery and Exchange Office, No. ia, Market Street,
Baltimore.
rt1sr, ore CAPITAL Przes hare been obtained than at
any other Office in .ameriea.
Orders from any part of the United States or terrific
"a either by mail post paid, or by private convey
go Enclosing the cash prizes in any lotteries,
' meet the same prompt attention as If on personal
application, addressedto ,
Baltimore
u-rD;stant adventures may at all times with conf
s,s~.r their remittances to Cohen's Office, for
If their orders should arrive too ate the amount en-
closed will be returned Sy the ah nss them hand
Raltimors Dec 20, 1925.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-02-15

Fvesh Raisins and Oil.
II ANDING this day, Bunch and Muscatel Raisns,
IL in boxes halves and quarters, Salad oil
Java and Brazil Coffee
ST. Croix rum
Mess Pork, New-York inspection, for sale oy
dec A. c. CAZENONE 20.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-02-15
Withers & w shington.

UTAVE imported, per ships Pioneer and Shenando'
Il all, from Liverpool
Extra blue velvet cloths and cassmeres
Fine and superfne blue and black do DO
Do do olive and Oxford mixed
Plain and figured English silk vesting
White White. scarlet scar e,a red FLANNELs:
Swanskins, booking baizes
Crcassan and tartan plaids
S4 soft lambs wool, do-a beautiful article tor Ia
dies wear
Toilette Valencia vestngs
8-4 cashmere shawls plain and print borders
q, 5, 81, 4 and Al point blankets
"a. ga. 1914, ia and l2-4 heavy rose do
Figured, plain and twilled bombazetts
A blue and brown camblets
Fancy prints in great variety
On hand, from recent arrivals from Ne,c- FORK,
Plain black and figured Canton grapes
Blue, pink, white and black Italian do
Black italian lustring, very superior
Senchews, sarsinetts and levantlnes
Jaconct and cambria musllns
Figured and plain book and SWISS do
rs and "A Irish linens, long lawns
Brown Hollands, Russia and Irish diapers
Linen cambria, and cambria hdkfs
Cambria andfurniture dimity
Flag, bandanno and Madras hdkfs
worsted and cotton hosiery
Clark's spool, sewing and floss co'ton
Fancy SILK and cause hdKis
Lambs wool shirts
Patent sewing and shoe thread
Burlaps and tiklenburgs
Twilled sacking and oznaburgs
10 bales superior Russia sheetings
100 pieces ndigoblue cassinetts
Blue mixed kerseys and plains
10 bales domestic goods, comprising handsome iot OF
- 70 and A brown and bleached shirtngs and paids,
with their former stock, cabe sold re
luced prices. sept M-u
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-02-15

E0Ward StabIer q son,
Druggistsin ALEXANDRIA,
The only Agentsin the District Of Columbia,
for disposing of the INDIA ExrnscT.
ION every box observe the signature OF
ROBERT HARRIsS,jr.
GfPrice, IL 50 perbo1--s1S per dozen
june IL WI
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-02-15
This is to give Notice,

TlIAT the subscriber has obtained from the Orphans
4 Court of Charles County, letters OF administration
on the personal estate of Samuel Thompson, late ofsad
county, deceased All persons having c lams against
said deceased are hereby warned to exhibit the same
with the vouchers thereof to the subscriber at or be-
fore the 10Th day June next they may otherwise by
law be excluded from all benefit of the said estate
Given under my hand this 18th day OF January 1910
ian 2z-2awSw RICUD. THOMPSON, Admr.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-02-15
Murdock, Yuille, Wardrop sCo's.
FINEST ON M9DEIRA VINE.

FINEST OLD M-3DEIn.I piN6'
HlaE subscribers, agents for the above house, nave
Il receivedby the brig Martha, arrived at New-iorK,
the Wines ordered through them, which will be shipped
round by the next packet They will also receive by
this arrival large addition to their present stock, IN
Pipes Hogsheads and Quarter Casks, warranted OF tue
best quality, and now for sale at Importation cost.
Those gentlemen who have not been in the habit OF
having their wine especially ordered for them IN Ma
deira and may be disposed do it in future VIII please
forward their orders at any time to
URo hare ON consignment and sale on the usual TERMS
supply ofinfsror wiHes.
L. P. market Madeira
Cette do
Sherry, dry and sweet Malaga do
Claret IN cases
Cognac Brandy
Holland and country gin
ST. Croix and N. f. rum
Prime green and Java coffee
Muscovado andre6ned sugars
Molasses, common and old whiskey
Winter and summer strained OIL
Common whale do
Fresh salad 90
Sperm mould and dirt candles
CASTLE and common soap
Cut nails and brads, I'd to Add
Nail rods and hoop IRON
Swedes iron
Window glass Gall sizes)
Mess pork and beef
Cargo No. do
Manufactured tobacco, every description
Dupont's .sln-powder -,
Fresh olives and prunes, &c. &c. dec
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-02-15
George S. Hough

HAsJUsT RECEIVED
A few pieces sup. double soft tartans tor cloaKs
Fine black mob Dir and worsted hose
Very superior black nankin grapes, Canton DO
Black Italian ustring, black merino cloth
Circassian plaids and stripes Cheap
Long and short silk hose, super drab CLOTHS
Drab rattnet for lining surtouts
Fine and common blk bombazetts and bombazlne'
Blue and brown heavy camblets
Green twlled serge for lining
Cheap fine white hannes, striped and PLAID crava's
Woodstock, beaver and kid gloves, Chlldrens' DO
Pink, green, blueand white Florences
Blr,ganza shawls, silk, cashmere and fancy hdks
Black, blue and spotted silk cravats
Super olive and drab bangup cords
Fine furniture checks, apron do
Calicoes and linens, blankets and twilled bagsing
Brown linens sc
Coarse wooen stockings for servants
Fine and common domestic shirtings and sheetnss
Cassnets and linseys, bedticking
DODfESTTCS GENERRLLY,
Cotton yarn, which, with his stock on hand, rem
ers his assortment very full Emo. ~
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-02-15
King-street Hotel.

TIME subscriber respectfully informs the public that
l. he has taken the house lately occupied by Mr. Chas
Scott, King street. nearly opposite Mr. James Eng
iss -four store, and in the neighborhood of the dag
onal pump, where the best water in town is obtained
and intends keeping itasa
House Of Entertainment,
where travellers and others can be accommodated
with every thing necessary in such an establishment
on the very best with this establish
ment is a large
STABLE.
which will be constantly supplied with the Best Pro-
vender the market Affords and attended by an accom-.
plished oster On his own part, he is determined to
spare no pains to give satisfaction to those who may
favor him with their custom, and solicts share of
public patronage.
SAMUEL HILLS.
lTN. b. S. ii. will, rs heretofore, cement BROKEN
COMBS in the neatest manner, their being left AZ
the above establishments or at Mr.. Thomas MouRts.
ie l4-tf
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-02-15
This is to give No ice,

yUlHAT the subscriber has obtained from the Orphans
Il Court of Charles County, letters tcstamentary ON
the personal estate of Nehemiah Franklin late OF said
county, decd All persons having claims against said
deceased are hereby warned to exhibit the same, with
the vouchers thereof the subscriber at or before
the Goth day of June next they may otherwise by law
be excluded from all benefit of the said estate Given
under my hand this 18th day Of January, 1876.
ian 27-2awSw WALTER NJ. MILLAR, Exr.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-02-15
HIGHEST PRIZE
100 900 dolls.

the immense magnitude of which, and the brlllancy
of the other numerous Capitals combined with the very
low rate of the Tickets, have caused most xampIsd
demand from every part OF the Union, and they are al
sly becoming scarce Distant Adventures should
therefore forward their orders without delay in order to
sur chances for the Prizes contained in the following
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-02-15
LIaM0ing,

handing,
From brig america, from Boston,
IN HHDs. bright retailing moasses, ravens duck
OUand choppa romals
From brig Robert Cochrane,
500 sacks Liverpool filled salt
10 packages of domestic goods
From sLoop Constitution,
200 pieces pententiary plaids, 40 pieces "A check
100 pieces indigo blue and mixed sattllets' rooed
cassineres and daIb cloths
2 bales twilled linsey-For sale by
A. c. CAZENOVE & Co.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-02-15

Dupont's Powder.
0,0n KEGS of "Dupont's Brandywrne" Gunpo"
~UU der, now landing and for sale by
ALso-6 bales Sattinetts, Kerseys and iLnseys
so Or. casks Malaga sherry WINE
IN fails Iy;ca soft she'll almonds. jan 5
Russia Goods, Leather, etc
VXTILLIAM FowLE & Co have for sale, this day
w landing from the ship Augustus, from Salem
20 tons St. Petersburg hemp, sup. quality
100 pieces Ux p,.s;o Duck
40 do first quality
100 do little bear } Karen, Duck.
100 do first quality
100 do Russia sheetings
90 do half duck
1000 stiles rcd soal Leather
100 barrels No Q Mackerel ,,o 90
90 half do W. dec y
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1826-11-23

N The Annual Meeting Of tho Stockhold.
4 ers OF the North Kingston Bank, held at
Their Banking Room, on Monday the 2oth in.
slant the following persons were elected Di.
rectors Tor the year ensuing, viz:--John Wat
son, Elisha Watson, William Hammond,
William Baitey, George w. Tillinghast, OH.
yer Watson, John Clarke, Thomas James
Jonathan Reynolds, Ezhon Sanford, Jeffrey
Davis, Pardon i. Hammond, William Mich.
OILS, John r. Whitiord, Christopher Allen, 10.
seph &. Sanford, Ezra ID. Davis, William Ba.
ker, Charles Eldred, and jeremiah G. Chad.
scy.
And at subsequent meeting Of the Drcc.
tors, GEoRsE w. TILLiSGuAsT, ESQ. was u.
unanimously reelected President of said Bank
> p. T. HAMMOND, Cashier.
Wickford, Nov. 81, le2G.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1826-11-23
From the Nashville Wing.

On Tuesday morning, October 23 a per-
sonal reneontre took place on the public
square IN Shelbyyille, between Maj. Philip
J. Scudder and Capt. WIN. q. Whitney, in
which the latter was killed
The facts attending the transaction were
as follow Capt. Whitney advanced upon
the square, in front of Col. Cannon's house,
where Mai. Scudder boarded, about nine
o'clock in the morning with a gun in his
hand for the avowed purpose of killing Maj
Scudder, and sent him word to that effect.
lie halted at about forty or for'y-five yards
in front of the house, Major Scudder ad-
vanced upon the pavement before the door,
without arms, and addressed Capt. Whit
ney told him to go away and not molcst
him, for he did not wish 10 injure him. Up
on this Capt. Whitney drew his gun upon
him, and raised it to level, Maj. Scudder
then stepped into the house and got his
gun, and stood on the door sill, about the
middle of the door, when Capt. Whitney
raised his gun second time. Mai. Scud-
der then presented and fred Capt Whit.
ney was shot through the head aud fell
dead.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1826-11-23
.JfE.lOR1\D

Bristol. ''N''
sloop niagara, Tanner, of this port, arrived
at N.Oreans Oct. H..
Arrived at Charleston, 10Th, sloop Union.
Gibbs, days from this port.
Entered at n. Orleans, 18th ult b.iq Cei.
teuon, Brooks, ofthis port.
- brig Sea Bird, Carr Of this port, arrived a,
Baltimore, 10th, IRON 81. Thoras
Schooner Jane, Willcos, OF this port, urriy.
e' a, Charleston, llth, . days if Matanzas.
Sioop Express, liammett, arrived at Ssvan-
nah 9th, IL days from Providence.
Spoken 2ith ult. lat 81 35, Ion. Ga. II 6
sloop of war Lexington, shubriek, IL days fr
N. York, for Trinidad.
AT CuShaven. 25th ult ship boy, Greene, of
this port, fr. Havana.
AT Havana, Oct 22d, brig Fame, Bigley, i3