American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1826-01-27

ne BARTON Of The union from anoner.' WASHINGTON
We are indebted to the po,teness of Mr.. CLAY
ron. a Senator from Delaware, for copy of the
Report from the Select Committee on the proposed
amendments to the Constitution. The Report is
bly drawn up, and the subject is one of such great
Importance and interest to the people at large, that
Ne have determined to lay it entire before our
Readers. Part of it will be found in our columns
#o.day, and the remainder will be given on Tues.
May.
The Petition Of the Citizens of this Borough and
His vicinity, praying Congress to make an appropri-
tion for the construction of an artificial harbor or
H1,reakwater at the entrance of Delaware Bay, was
presented on Monday, by Mr.. M'LANs.
Delaacare Legislature.-We are still unable to
hive our readers much information of what is do
8ng in this body. On the 18th, in the Senate, MIR.
Cullen laid on the table memorial from sundry
&itizens of Brandywine Hundred, petitionng
against changing the place for holding elections in
Bald Hundred The act relating to fugtiycs from
labor, which we publish to-day, passed the Senate
Dr. the above date-being opposed only by Messrs.
Irwin and Cullen. The act to incorporate the
@e!aware Fire Insurance Company was also pas
Del on the same day. On the 18th the act regu-
Eating fees, passed the Senate. On the 10Th, the
bet to incorporate the Mddletown Academy-the
bet to vest the power of vacating roads in the
II 'ourt of Quarter Sessions-and the act to enable
Isaac Davis. Esq. to remove certain slaves to and
from Marvlanl--passed the Senate. joint re-
solution, appointing w P. BRoBsos, Esq. War
k agent, in the place of ]. G. Brnckle, Esq, dec
|Rnd an act ceding to the U. S. the jurisdiction
which thi, State hath the Shears. in Delaware
3,av--were read in the Senate on the goth.
supplement to the act for stopping st. Georges
8reek, passed the Senate on the same day and
resolution to adjourn on Friday the Cd OF Feb
#uary was read and laid on the table.
n In the House of Representatives on Saturday
last, Mr.. Brobson presented two petitions signed
Ry sundry inhabitants cl New Castle County. rela-
live to the present superintendent of the State
#rax-whch, on his motion, were ordered to lie on
8hc table.
q The Speaker laid before the House a communi-
Patton from WILLARD HALL, Esq, which was
read
v Mr.. Gray laid on the table a resolution for the
appointment of State Treasurer, which was read.
We have been furnished with copies Of the speech
r. delivered in the House of Representatives of this
State, on Friday last, by Messrs. Brobson and Bates,
&Pn a motion made By the former gentleman, for
to introduce bill to amend the fourth section
Al the act just passed by our Legislature. concern
#ng fugitivcs from labor. The late hour at which
@hey we're received, rendered it impossible to lay
|3hem before the public to-day. They will appear
#on Tuesday
u From glance at the speeches we perceive the
amendment went to lessen the rgor Of the fourth
ssSection--so as to make some distinction between
those who Intentionally, and those who ignorantly
and therefore innocently violate the law. The
motion was lost--ony five members rising in favor
8pf it.
III Freedom IF the Press recommend the following
&relent IF Fj,tore the National