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American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1826-07-11

4, branches are sInguary gloomy. There, too,
1lll dams which have withheld the orents OF nifty
ears have been borne away by The reshet OF yeser
day week.
Since the waters have somewhat substed, u mas
been ascertalned that portion OF lrentSs bridge
near to the Manchester side of the river, has been
carried away. 1t is not easy TO calculate the loss
as the freshet is still up but have heard II said
that from so TO 100 yards have been washed away.
In fact perhaps there has scarcely ever occur ed a
food in James RIVER which has brought down such
q mass OF moving ma,,er.-Large trees have come
down in large numbers: hammock has been form
ed towards the Manch hester shote opposite to the
toll locks, OF considerable length, composed OF tim
Der of all sorts, hewn s. unhe ienceral!s sc And
the Quantity Of driIted wheat has been immense.
II has lodged on many OF the islands, and has already
began TO sp out.
The lands which have been withou, the reach Of
The food, will eene ally produce good crops; some
Of them excellent The wheat crop is probably
better than The average in point of quantity; while
the qualify IS The grain is geneially very ine. We
Judge least by the grain itself; tor no new flour,
as far as VT know, has yet made its appearance IN
our market The cora crop is said TO be nearly as
fine as it was this time last year Yet W.. cannot
caculae with any sort oil certainty on an overflow
ing crib at the time Of the harvest; Tor the reader
will ecolect how completely the expectations oil the
planter were blasted by the drought of the last year
from the Goth OF July to the gathering of the corn,
there scarcely one shower TO reti esh the parch
cd up land.
The corn crop is exceedingly forward ,h. year.
A little Of has already come 10 market; and plan
,e, in small way assured US on Saturday, tha, he
could gather bushel on his field. Ws.ermelons,
pushed on by recen, rains, have been brought to
market; but they very small and dear the
grower having the modesty TO ask for lhese small
melons rs Gents piece. Compiler.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1826-07-11

Baltimore, July 6,--The observance Of the FIFTIrTH
ANNvERsARr OF our NATIONAL IsDEpENDENcE occasoned
gene al suspension Of bushes. Tuesday but The
he, proved rather unpro tious for general celebration
showers of rain havrg fallen throughout the day The
military parade, which ordered for early hour of the
nornng was necessarily postponed number Of private
Ter and passed the day that harmonious testvity which
the occasion must inspire in the bosoms of Am--
rcans Several of the churches were opened for Di-
vine worship and filed by those who preferred in
thus way testify their gratude to the Almighty Dsposer
of events for The distinguished blessings of civil and rc>
gious liberty which is our lot to enjoy. finer.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1826-07-11
Dppartment Of Ue. Juiv ?. 1926.

Department Of He, Juiy z, 1896.
The President, with deep regret, announces L
the Army, that it has pleased the Disposer Of all
human events, 10 whose hands are the issues of life
Ito remove from The scene Of earthly existence on,
Industrious and venera,ed fellow citizen, THOM rs
JEFFERSON. This dispensa'ion OF Divine Prov
iidence affecting to u.s. bu, the contamination of glo-
Try to him, occurred on the Fourth Of the present
month: on the Fieth Anniversary OF that lndepen.
|dence, the declaration of which, emanatng from his
mind. at once proclaimed the hi tn OF free nation
land offered motives of hope and consolation to the
whole family OF man. Sharing in the gief which
|every heart must feel for so heavy ard affecting
Ia public loss, and DESTROYS TO express his high
sense OF the vast debt OF gratitude which is due to
The virtues, talents, and memorable services Of
he illustrous deceased, the President directs. hat
Funeral Honours be paid to him at all the Mill
tary Stations, and that the officers Of the Army
Grape on the left arm, by way of morning, for six
months.
Major General BroWn will give the necessary
Oders for carrying into effect the foregoing direc
tons.
A
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1826-07-11
Nerc York, JUN Z

VFeU 1UTH, J0ly .
.7nothpr Explosion The doors Of the Jersey
(City Bank were closed yesterday, and the numerous
persons, who applied to have notes redeemed were
afforded 40 other satisfaction than the perusa of
notice (not signed) that the notes OF the Bank
would be purchased few doors above, a, IS cents
on the dollar."-(a) The Commercial says, The
only particulars that we have learned in relation 10
this stoppage, is that when MIR Nissan. The cashier,
came to the office yesterday morning, he found that
the money which he expected TO find where he
had deposited it, had been removed, consequently he
was compelled TO refuse payment ard close the
DOORS"
In the Post it is stated that about $50 600 of the
bills Of this Bank are in circulation.
(a) The notice was taken down in the afternoon
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1826-07-11

NEW POST OFFICE The Past Mas,eI
General has recently established Pos, Office a.
Darlington, in Hartford county, Md, and appoint
ed .i4tn r .NcGiton Post Master
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1826-07-11

DIED--Tn this Borough on Sunday morning last, !,
the Gath year of his age, Mr. HENRY Nj. BRlNCkLF'
ON of De. John Brnckle1.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1826-07-11

Thy secret is thy prisoner; let it escape the
and thou wilt be the prisoner Of thy secret.
AS the garden, SO is he gardener,
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1826-07-11

Bv the southern mail This morning we learn thai
Mr. Jefferson was Inferred in the burying place al
Monticello, on the 9Th inst, without any pomp OF
p, ocession, in compliance with his dying request
He has left Memoir Of his life, which will be put
TO press immediately and numerous papers tha
are intended for publication some years hence.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1826-07-11

CHARLES CARROLL, Of Carrollton, Md. is
The only surviving sgner of the Declaration OF
Independence.
Sami.annuaJ Diridends. The Bank Of the Uni
ted States has jus, declared dividend OF three per
cent.
Bank of North America, three per cent.
Schuylkill Permanent Bridge Co., four per cent
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-02-20
From he Phiiadelghia Gazette.

We are indebted to captain Paleakie for the
following translation ola curious document
PROCLAMATION.
Of his Majesty, Don Pedro st, Emperor OF
the Brazii>, given at Rio ~Janeiro, at the re-
view on the 10th Of November, 1885
Fellow companions-What a field Of Glory
is now opened! Where would be the soldier
who dares not hasten to il? What Brazilian,
il even in the most distant province, would not
wish to support his premises, the existence of
the Monarchy and the integrity of this colossal
Empire, which once frightened the whole
known world.
Can il be possible, O! eternal Lord! that
thou conscntest that the rebels should triumph
over an empire of the holy cross. No, thou
art not unjust.
Fear nothing then fellow companions, assist
ed by the h"nd of our Lord-nor lose a mo-
menl OF time to take up your arms against the
enemy Of the empire.
Or are we perhaps, not the SAINT Brazilians,
who declared the independence? Separating,
could we be the same who fought once against
the Portuguese, and drove from our territory
$4,000 of their troops? We are the same, and
if possible, still more valiant and more enter
prising!
Let US prove then, fellow companions, that
we have not left off 10 be Brazilians when APP
pearing in the battle, and that the 10 Imperial
Stars shall always exist united.
The province of Rio Grande wants help,whicb
animates It's Inhabitants, which assists them and
which shows them, that in their Sovereign they
have a wise, careful, and loving father, who
looks out to protect them against the horrors,
which as he thinks hang over them like a
showery cloud
What greater glory can there be for soldier
than to shew himself useful to his country and
to risk his life for it? Will mol the revenger IF
the national honor still be best by the following
generation?
Do not think fellow companions that I speak
to you to enthusiast you-no; enthusiasm is
born with a Brazilian soldier, and that is his
staff! No l speak to you to make known the
necessity which obliges me, if even with all the
feelings of my imperial heart, to separate some
of you from your families and from ME who
loves you so much!
Let us go then fellow companions, the ma.
tional homo" which is offended calis-and the
world will say: Long live the Brazilian troops.
(Signed) EMPEROR.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-02-20
,p,r,sH WEIGHTS AND ME ssuREs.

By a late act IF Parliament, an improved and
uniform standard of weights and measures went
into operation in Great Britain, and in all the
colonies, on the first day of the present year,
called the imperial standard
The imperial yard, foot and inch, remain the
same as by the old standard. The imperial
troy and avoirdupois weights are also the SAM
as the old weights.
The imperial bushel is one quart larger than
the old bushel, and contains 90 lbs. of avoirdu-
pois distilled water.
The imperial gallon is one pint and one gill
and a half larger than the old wine gallon, and
half a gill less than the old ale gallon
All bargains must have reference TO the i'm.
perial weights and measures, or they will not
be legal.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-02-20
THE TEA CASE.


Ii will be fresh in the recollection Of our
readers that a number of chests of H, son Thas
which had been found In New-York, were re-
Gently taken possession of by the U. States
Marshal on the ground l. of a fraudulent convey
ance of them from the public store in Philadel'
phia, without the duties. having been paid. or
even secured, according to law The teas a,
mount to PAS chests, and are valued at about
$4,000. On Wednesday the case was brought
up for trial in the District Court of the United
States, and after the evidence had been heard,
and the Judge delivered his direction TO the
jury, they brought in a special verdict, on the
facts only. We understand that ii is 10 be
carried up 10 the Supreme Court tor adjudica-
ton on the points Of flaw, which are said to be
various and conflicting. The claimants OF the
tea rest their defence on the fact that they were
bona fde purchasers, and that they became so
without any knowledge ofthe fraudulent convey
ance alleged against the importer in Philadel-
2hia. On the other hand il is said that by the U.
States statute law the government possesses a
lien Oh such dutiable property as may have
been obtained from the public stores in a SUR
reptitious manner, TO which no subsequent con-
tract can efectually form a bar.
Snorden's .9dUocate.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-02-20
SHIP NEWS.
Port Of Alexandria,.
ARRIVED,

ARRIVED,
Schr Elizabeth, Corning, st. Thomas, IL days; bal.
last and specie to J. & ]. Harper.
List of american Fossils hJta 81. Thomas, 9Th FEB.
Ship Prudence, Mcpherson, of New York, ~discharg-
ing, unc.; briggs Traveller, Graves, of Boston, for La
guira, l day: Emeline, Bradford, of Portland, unc.
Marv-Ann, Mcpherson, of philadelphia, repairing, unc;
MaryJane, Groves, of N. York, discharging, unc; RAJ
chelAnn, Sisson, of Bath, for New.York, Ads: Column
bia, Douglass, of Philadelphia, unc; ignal, 7 alton, of
and for New-York, unc; schooners Midas, Stansbury,
of and for Baltimore, 6 DIS; Eliza. Rollins, do do. 4 DIS;
Laurel. Chapman, ofNewport, for Baltimore, 6ds; Col
lector, Hobbs, of Washington, discha;ging, unc; Midas,
Weeks, of Boston, unc; Deborah, >cank, of and for
Washington, 5 days via Turks Island; Francis, Otis,
of iioston, for Bahamas, a ds; Alisiana, Southcomb, Of
and for Baltimore, unc. disc; Mary Eleanor, Curtis, Of
.aerandria, do do; Rising Sun, McClitch, of and for
Baltimore, do. do; Washington, Bowers, of Boston, do.
do; Eliza Pigot, Brooks, of philadelphia, do. do. just
arrived; sucky, Drummond, of Georgetown, do do do;
Joseph Miades, Miades, of Baltimore, 10 do do; Pick
ering, Childs, of Ocracoke, do do do; sloops Merca-
tor, Rawson, of Bristol, for Ponce, p. r. A DIS; Agnes,
Joslyn, of and for New-York, 6 days. Brig Monroe,
Just arrived from New-York. Schr Sukey, arrived 5th
inst. fin. Boston, blown off the coast bound to Charles
ton. Passed a large brig going in, NJ. H. in her fore
topsail, and one hermap hrodIte brig, both American.
An eastern brig from Aew-York, was stranded on Buck
Rock, bound into ST. Croix, name unknown. Long. "a,
so, lat 35, spoke brig Rice Plant, from Boston for
Charleston.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-02-20
The Enchanted Plants

TIME Enchanted Plants, Fables in verse, by Madam
Il Montolieu. The Fables of Flora, by DR. Lang
horne; and the Poetical Flower Basket, illustrated by
many neatly colored plates of Flowers. &c. Price 81 SO.
An Engrave | View of the East front of the Capitol,
by Ii. & j, G. Stone. Price 81. Just received on sale
by PISREY THOMPSON.
Washington, feb 90
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-02-20
Piano Forte.

WE have one elegant mahogany banded Piano
w Forte for sale, with 5 draws Rosewood, corners
inlaid with brass, one pedal, &c. To close a consign'
ment we will sell it a great bargain, and those wanting
considered a first rate instrument.
feb 16 LINDSAY HILL.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-02-20

Schnr. Sophronia, Rich from Boston for this port,
put into Norfolk, on account of head winds 18th inst.
Sloop Chrrub, Burke, from this port for Richmond,
nut into Norfolk 18th inst. to land -four.
Schnr. George, (of Portland) Bacon, from Annotta
Bay, Jam. VIA Crooked Issnd, al days from the latter,
with salt, bound to Alexandria, touched at Norfolk for
orders. Markets dull-hour 50.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-02-20
TY'LER'S
Cheap Travelling
THE NEW LINE CITIZENS Coach.

is running daily between Bal
0x4~NAatimore Washington, and George
&sE5SqEEl town, leaving the Fountain Inn,
&GE&.Lightstreet, at 9 O'Clock, A. NJ.
arriv ng at " ash ngton to Understanding, will leave
Mr.. Joseph semmes' Hotel, Georgetown, at 8 o'clock,
and the office between Messrs. Wilhamson's and Tenni-
sons Hotels, Washington, at 9 o'clock, A. NJ. and ar
rive at Baltimore to dine. BY this Line there is no ex,
pense, or delay on the way, by stopping to breakfast,
dine, or sup, as is the case with other conveyances on
the same road.
Travellers will please recollect, that to this line
of coaches they are indebted for the great reduction in
prices, and expedition in travelling between Baltimore,
Washington and Georgetown.
Passengers giving a preference to this conveyance
designated ian opposition" because presuming to run
the same road ,cith a monopoly, may rest assured they
will not be disappointed in finding good coaches, horses
and careful drivers. Fare 50.
feb 2O-eoSt S.. THOMPSON, Agent.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-02-20

Dry Rocks, near Tortugas; one near Cape
Florida, and a brick Tower, 80 feet high, with
a Staff and Ball OH top, on Loo Key-this last
has often been mistaken. Yours, &c.
~. DOANE,"
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-02-20
MATANZAS.

A letter from a gentleman at Matanzas, to
the editor Of the Boston Courier, dated Jan.
26, states that American produce keeps up,
the supplies being scanty. There is a great
scarcity of money; and a want OF vessels to
take away the produce Of the island. New box
Sugars have appeared in small quantities, and
sales have been made at 8 a 70 rs. for very fail
ones. Muscovadoes are plenty at 6 rs. Coffee
is plenty at Z a 10 cts. Sailed provisions are
in demand; Beef, Mess, z; Cargo No. |. 49,
Goldfish, 5; Flour, Is; Lard, Is per cwt. sc
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-02-20
Notice.
Notice.

yu1HE annual meeting of the Stockholders ofthe Fal-
ouier and Alexandria Turnpike Company, will
tase place a. Buckland, on Friday the Sd day Of March
nert. when a President, four Directors, and a Treasurer,
will be elected according to law
f.b 4-eot3M ]. MORGAN, Treasurer.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-02-20

out some troops, which order was ~disapproved
by the congress. This caused a misunderstood
ing between them, and the former left the city
but returned next day, when the greatest pro-
portion of the troops and the party fthe liber'
ais in congress joined him against the Peruvi-
ans, and predominated. The congress was dis
solved-a few individuals put in prison-some
others banished-other ministers appointed
and peace restored. This occurrence may in
duce the government 10 adopt more rigorous
measures" Bos. Pal.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-02-20
Circulating Aibrary.

VNHe subscriber has removed the Circulating Library
l. from Meningitis buildings to Mr. A. K~ENNEDY'S
well known BOOK STORE, where he will be glad to
accommodate his friends and patrons, as usual.
feb 20 ID. MARTIN.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-02-20
Xast Of the MOhicans.

A N additional supply of Mr.. Cooper's new novel, the
"A ''Last OF the Mohicans;' i 3 vols. price -; just
received on sale by PiSHEY THOMPSON.
Washington, feb. 90
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-02-20

We have received our file of the Mexican pa
per. the .Aguiia Merieana-a journal OF superior
CASTOR the month of December. 1t continues
to inculcate the necessity of rendering Cuba in
dependent, and bears fresh testimony to the
happy influence of Mr.. Poinsett's counsels and
hospitality upon the spirit and forms Of Next
can society 1t ridicules the Haytien President
Bowers convention with France, as slavish and
foolish. Nat. GGz.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-02-20
PARENTSLOOK OUT.
LA GUAYRA.

The schooner Abarilla, captain Edwards,
came up las, evening, from La Guayra, and by
this arri,a al we have the melancholy Intelligence
of the death Of RoBERr X. Lowry, Esq )
Consul at that port. he died on The 22d I'LL
on his way to La Guayra from the copper
mines near Porto Cabello We have received
4 Caracas paper of the 2sth January Asuc-
cessfal experiment had been made to transport
goods in carts from La Guayra to Caraccas.-
The distance between the two cities in a straight
line, is not more than TWO leagues; waist The
ele, alton Of the road within this short eNtentls
al least six thousand feet.
An insurance company had been established
in Guavaquil. On the first day the hooks were
opened, upwards of two hundred thousand dol
lars were subscribed By forty merchants
Bait. american, Feb. Is.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-02-20
~COMpositiOn Green

WILL be sold at the >uction Store, on the next
w day of sale, (of which due notice will be given,)
two kegs of Composition Green, heretofore assigned by
Thos. II. Rowland for certain purposes, to NJ. Miller &
Son. S.A. MARSrELLER, Auct.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-02-20
.WW"SH
DIED

In Boston, on Sunday last, col. JOAN EVERETT, aged
nearly so wears, brother Of our present Minister to
Spain, and OF Mr.. Everett, the Representative in Con
gress from the state of Massachusetts.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-02-20
TO THE EpIToR OF THE CHART RsroN COURIER.
aU s. schr. Marion, Ken Vest, Jan. IS.

~. ~ StW' Hut0H, hey WeH, jan. 20.
"For the information Of the commercial COM
muni,y, the following may be acceptable
"The Lighthouse on Cape Florida is finish
ed and can be lighted as soon as official notice is
given. The Lighthouse, a, Key West will be
ready February | The Light Boat, for Carys-
ford, is lying at anchor a, this place repairing.
The materials for the Light House at the Dry
Tortugas, are all landed there; and the work
men will m in TWO or three days. 1t
is very healthy on the whole OF this coast,
hence it may DE calculated, that the four Lights
will be in order, before the warm weather sets
in. There are also two new Bnoys land down
in the Channel, leading into Key West; one
new Buoy in the Bay of Florida; one at the
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-02-20
Seine YWine.
Shoe Mandatory

Shoe NaMWfactOry.
The subscriber respectfully
~ informs the citizens of Alexan- ma
v4@FA33gU dria and vicinity, that he has UNY.S
commenced the LADIES' FANrY SHOE h1hInd
in all its variety, four doors east of Washington on the
north side of King .street, where all orders in his line
will be attended to with neatness and despatch. His
determination being to employ none but first rate WORK
mon 40 also the most durable and fancy articles. ne
homes will entitIe him to a liberal share OF patron
age from a generous public: WI "nn
st eotf
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-02-20
AUCTIONS
Great BARGAIN at auction.

"a WILDE sold on "Wednesday nert, at II O'Clock,
4sls.A. NJ. on the premises, a very snug and comforta.
able House and OF, in fee simple, on the east side Of
Alfred-street, between Cameron and Queen streets-l9
feet by los feet S inches. The owner, living IN the
state OF Ohio, is desirous of drawing his entire interest
from hence, and, for Cash, will give a great bargain in
proposed premises. s. A. MARSTELLER,
feb IL Auctionecr.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-02-20
70 he Sold.

4 the third day Of March next, before the front
~ door of Prince William Court-H0use the lot on
which the tavern of William Clayton, in the town of
Brentsville, is erected, together with said tavern and
all other appurtenances, now in the occupancy of Mr..
Thomas r. Hampton. The said property will be sold
forcash, according to- the provisions Of q deed oftrust ex.
ecuted on the 9th October, 1924, to the subscriber by
VIM. Clayton, for certain purposes therein mentioned.
The Tavern is commodious, built Of brick, with a store
and counting room under the same roof.
The subscriber sells as trustee, and will only convey
as such but it is believed the title will be made un.
questionable. JOHN GIBSON, jr.
jan 80 Trustee.
TTHe ADORE Sale is Postponed until
the 9Th. day of MARCH next. feb Is