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The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1826-02-02
CONGRESSIONAL MA ArT ER.
From the National journal.

In the Senate, the principal part of Tnes- |
tay's session was passed III the cnnsidera-
tion of Executive business. y resolution
was submittet bv Mr.. Holmes, for an inqui-
~ into the expediency Of making further
provision for furnishing merchant vessels
with medicine chests, and with necessary
medicines. The Naval Committee were
discharged from the further constellation Of
Commodore Porter; and an unfavorable re-
mort was made by the Post-Ottice Commit
tee on the petition Of James Beddo, mail
contractor. A resolution OF the state OF Al
ALBANIA, was presented by Mr. King, on the
subject of the purchase OF some sections OF
public land on Spring Hill, near Hlobilc, as
a place of retreat for health TO the inhabit-
ants of that place.
Among the bills introduced in the House
of Representatives, was one to compensate
Mrs Decatur for the services OF Captain
STEPHEN Decatur, in destroying the trigate
Phil ldephia; and a bill to authorize the sub
scripton or purchase OF Stock in the Louis
Vile and Portland Canal. Several resou-
tions were agreed to, oac on motion of Mr.
BRYAN, of North Carolina, to inquire into the
expedicncy of surveying the cascades of
Tapgert Valley river, in Western Virginia;
on m otion of Mr.. Adams, of NewYork, rel
ative to certain surveys i'll the State Of New
YorI; on motion OF Mr.. White, OF TiOrda
on the subject of providing by law for the
settlement of accounts Of the Judges OF East
and West Florida, and their clerks, while
acting as Commissioners lnder the treaty
between Spain and the United States; and
on motion Of Mr.. Anderson, of Maine, in1ur-
ing into the expediency of defining by la"
what shall constitute chest of medicines
for he ships and vessels in the merchaE
s.rv;ce. Several communications were lait
before the House from the Department Q
War and the Treasury, in reply to resolu
tions of the House. A question was takcl
on Mr.. MERGERS amendment to the Jntiictt
ry Bill. which was negatived; ether amend
ments were offered, which are still pending
Mr.. Mitchell, Of Tennessee, presented, Q
Monday, a memorial of the General AS
sembly of the State Of Tennessee, prayin
that measures may be taken by the t5eners
Government, for opening Canal commit
nicaton between the waters CT the enncS
see river and those Of the Alabama, throug
the Hiwassee and Conasanga Streams, an
that as the object is Of high national inpol
tance, that the expense be betrayed out {
the national treasury
In the Senate on Wednesday, four resor
tions were submitted; one by Mr.. Harrisol
for the message Of Mr.. Jefferson relative
apexpedition across the country to the Mort
Western Coast; one by Mr.. Robbins, fl
an inquiry into the eXpedicncy of erecting
Custom House in the town of Newport, Il.
The pill to abolish the discriminating duti'
Of tonnage, and impsst, was. ordered to be el
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1826-02-02
DErnoir, JAN. 10.
JOSEPH >lLY, %c'tY

LA~'ra muvfor.--On Saturday last, about
sunset, dn Indian of the Saginaw tribe was
found in one cf the lower streets nearly
dead from a deep cut made in the back part
of his head by tomalawk. Suspicion i'm
n,ediatcly rested upon hisAkaNko, the nnto-
rioHs war-chirf, long known for his many
and atrocious murders. lie was pursuedby
the Deputy Sheriff, Mr.. Hunt, with posse
and overtakcA about mitlnisht, at the house
of the agent, Col. Beautait. lie and his son,
with two other Indians, were funnl asleep,
the young man with his fathpr's tomahxwk
nH5lcr his head. On being awakened, and
finding the tomahaw!. and other weapons Sc
cured, he observed the former might have
! blood on it, rs he had used it to cut meat the
/ day betcre.-On being told that it was the
Governors Wish that they should immedi-
dately appear before him, they quietly sut-
fcrcd themselyc to be tax en- to prison. The
wounded Indian died in the night.
On Sunday morning, Mr. Woodworth, cor
oner Of the county, assembled jury, wht
after strict ins estigation, which occupied
nearly the entire day, unanimously found {
verdict Of m0rdcr against Kishkauko ant
his son the Big Hcavcr;" the latter a
principle, and the former as accessory before
the fact. The two other Indians we're dis
charged, nothing having appeared to lcac
the jury to believe that they were parties il
the crime.
.4,1other.-The bodies of three Indian
were found in the road, near swan Greek
in the county of Monroe, Oh Saturday morn
, ilrg last, manged in most shocking man
/ ncr. We have learnt no particulars.
The English Government has offered
loan of $40, 600 to assist in opening can;
f in Canada, from the Ottawa River to king'
, ton.
!, Marine losSes.-It is stated that II ship
= 6 American French and l Swedish;
brigs 25 American English and Spanisl
: % schooners, 81 American, and l Englis
c have sustained partial damage, or been tota
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1826-02-02

no man ever believe there are rats IN his
wine cellar till he has tried jallap.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1826-02-02

A schoolmastcr at Salisbury, Vermont,
lately caused the death ola young man by
an unfortun dc blow with crutch. The de
ceased was a very refractory youth had
been notorious for making disturbances in
the school---and came, on this occasion, to
prevent correction being administered to his
brother, who had been threatened with pun
ishmcnt. Mr. Blake, the scaoolmaster, has
given bonds for his appearance to take his
trial.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1826-02-02

n Deeh TNeH.-Thc modern system OF
boring for water when wells are to be sunk,
carries very deep ndeed; but It appears that
the old practice Of digging, when duly per-
sisted in, was capable of going deeper still
AS proof Of this, a French author Qn the
Traits dr. Ferite) relates AN instance where
laborers mad been employed for several
months in digging well, without finding
water; and at length, after getting through
various strata, they came to broad, hat,
whitish stone. Upon this, they struck for
considerable time, until, as they were
wondering at its extreme hardness, one OF
the workmen tancied that he heard voices
some where beneath This was actually the
fact, for they had without knowing it, reach
cd the antipodcs; and upon listenii'; between
the blows ofthe pickaxe, they cou.l plainly
distinguish the voices Of women, crying tc
one another 10 "come and take the clothes in
for it would soon RAIN" and asking 'if they
did not hear it thunder?"
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1826-02-02

EMANCfPATIOE.-A Virginia paper
announces that Presbyterian clergyman,
from Prince Edward, Va. in company with
his whole family of servants, recently passed
through Richmond on his way to Norfolk,
whittier he is going to provide for them a
passage in vessel, that is shortly to sail
from that port to Liberia, in Africa, and to
give them his parting blessing.
The Charlcstown Courier of the 18th inst
states that two attempts were made to fire
that city on the previous night. Great ex-
! citement and alarm prevailed in consequence
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1826-07-20
MARTiNsBURG, VA THURSDAY, JULY 90 1926

live every thing but the fame Of their
public spirit and devotion, and the graf
itude of their country.
SO astonishing a coincidence as the
contemporaneous death, by natural eau
ses, OF these two great men OF the North
and South-the only survivors of the
committee which reported the DecIara-
ton of Independence-th the two first Vice
Presidents and the second and third Pre-
sidents of the United States-breathiug
their last on the Jubilee of the Indepen-
dence they we're greatly instrumental in
declaring-has excited an universal SEN
sation. No language can exaggerate it
no reason account for It, 1t is one OF
those events which has no example on
record, and, as besuteous moral,
must forever stand alone on the page OF
history.-.Nationol Fnttttigsncsr.
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1826-07-20
TRIBUTE OF RESPECT.

A large Meeting of The Citizens of
Washington took place last evening in
the City, Hall, pursuant TO the invita-
ton Of the Mayor, for The purpose of
adopting measures to evince the public
respect aud veneration for the memory
of the deceased patriarch JOHN a.
DAMS
~ preamble and resolutions, (similar
to those adopted in regard to Mr.. ,IFr-
PERSON, directing, amongst otherthings,
that an Grafton on both Of those de ceased
Patriots be pronounced by the sa me cit
izen, at the same time. were offered by
Judge THRUsroN, and second by Mr.
Secretary RUSH, and after a number oil
animated and some very eloquent re-
marks by Mr.. RUSH. Mr., Secretary
BARBOUR, Mr.. r. b. LEE, and other gem
tlemen, the preamble and resolutions
were unanimously adopted.
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1826-07-20
DEATH OF JOHN ADAMS

John Adams is no more-He depart
ed this life on Tuesday afternoon. The
angel of death seems to have been walk
ing with him for some months, but was
not permitted by Omnipotence to call
him away, until the Jubilee of Ameri-
can liberty had fully come, and not then,
until his soul had been cheered with
the loud acclamations of a Joyous peo-
ple for the blessings of the day. The
trumpets had sounded through the land
the morning honors had been paid
the noontide was past, and with the de-
scending sun the gooe old patriarch de-
parted on his Journey to enjoy the ever
lasting rest prepared for those whc use
their talents to the acceptance of their
Master. Fifty years ago, John Adams
spoke freely and confidently within the
walls of Congress upon the indepen-
dence of his country; and such was his
holiness, eloquence, and argument, that
the wagering were fixed, the tmid en-
couraged, and all were resolved to
support the pledge Of their fortunes and
sacred honor. In this hour of terror and
distress and darkness, his genius pene-
trated the gloom, and rGPt into future
times, he foretold the coming g'orles OF
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1826-07-20

JOY the Anniversary of the birth day of
American freedom would be hailed. He
was permitted to behold the verification
of bis Prophesy, and died, as did jar
P sRsoN, or the day of the Jubilee.
Coincidence oil circumstances so won.
derful, gives confidence 10 the belief
that the patriotic efforts of these illustri-
Gus men were Heaven.directed, and
furnishes new seal TO the hope, that
the prosperity OF these States is under
the special protection of kind Proyi-
deuce.
The Secretary of War directs thatthe
same funeral honors be paid by the Ar
my to the memory of the deceased rs by
the order of the 9TH instant were directed
to be paid to TEoMAs JEFFERSON, and
the same token of mourning be worn,
Major General Brown is charged with
the execution of this order
JAMES BARBOUR.
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1826-07-20
GENERAL ORDER.

Nary Department, Jniy ieth, 1896 !.
1t has bee ONE the painful duty Of the
Department to announce TO the Navy
and Marine Corps the death of another
venerated Patriarch of the Revolution,
signer of the Declaration of Indepeu-
dence. and former President of the Uni
ted States, whose talents, virtues, servi-
ces, and public honors, demand an ex-
preston of national respect and matt onal
SORROWS.
JonN ADAMS died at Quincy, about
6 O'clock on the 18th day of the present
month, the fltie.h anniversary of our
National Independence.
The same funeral honors wal be paid
to him which were directed to be paid
TO Thomas JEFFERSON, by the General
Order oftbe 9TH inst
SAM'L. l.. SOUTHARD.
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1826-07-20
Whole No. 1888.

Important Decision. The add.
tional security afforded in RENTING
Bank notes through the Post Office
by cutting them in two, and sending
each half by different mail. has been
rendered doubtful for some time by a
notice issued from the Bank of The
United States, that no paymen. would
be made of any note Of that Bank vol.
UNFAIRLY cot IN two or more nieces.
unless al! the parts Of it should be pro.
duced - The doubt is now removed
by decision which gives that certainty
10 the security contemplated by those
who used that mode OF remittance.
The Democratic Press. contains ihe
opinion of Judge Washington. in the
case OF MARTIN rs. TIE BANK u. s.
argued at the last October session of
the Circuit Court of the United States.
IN Philadelphia, upon a statement of
iacts which set forth, ''that the Plain
III was the owner of number Of notes
OF the Bank OF u. 9. amounting in the
whole to $500, which his agent. after
the publication of notice by the Di.
rectors, that the Bank would no, paw
cut notes unless all The parts were pro.
dnced, divided into halves at Cincin-
natti, (Ohio,) and forwarded in two
parcels by different mails for Phia
de'phia, one of which parcels never
arrived. - The demand OF the Plaintiff
was for the foil amount of notes. The
Judge in his decision. treated the cues.
ton as il the notice were brought homA.
to the Plaintiff; and decided that, the
holder OF Bank note has legal right
to cot It with a view 10 the security of
the debt Of which the note is the best
evidence, and that the Bank which is
The debtor, cannot by any declaration.
however notified. affect The legal rights
OF It's creditor who has not assented 10
the conditions Of that declaration -
Judge Peters concurred in opinion. and
judgment was rendered against the
Bank Tor the full amount of the notes. %
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1826-07-20
INTERMENT OF MR.. ADAMS.

hgreeablv TO arrangement made, the
remains of the Hon. JOHN ADAMS.
were entombed on Friday afternoon. at
Quincy, with every token Of veneration,
respect and affection.
An immense body of citizens assem-
bled from various parts Of the state. Sc
veral carriages were from Salem and
more remote towns.
A corps of artillery, stationed on
Mount WaIiaston, fred minute guns, du-
ring the whole time of the funeral servi-
ces, and several similar tokens of res
pect were heard in the adjoining towns.
the bells of which were tolled, and the
flags on various gun houses, &c. were
hosted half staff.
The relatives Of the deceased, the So
cietes, and others, assembled at the late
Presidents mansion.
The citizens Of Quincy, met in the
townhall, organized, and moved in bo-
dy to the vicinity of the mansion house,
when, about o'clock, the Funeral
Procession was formed, under the direc-
ton of several Marshals, composed of
Neuhetneil vi SuIDCys
ORDER OF PROCESSION
observation-disclosures of Quincy-Un-
dertaker -CoRPs E-Pall bearers, Judge
Davis, President Kirkland, Governor
Lincoln, Hon. Mr. Greenleaf, Judge
Story, and Lit. Gov. Winthrop-Ma
Observation-Disclosures of the Honorable
Council-Senators-Speaker and Mem
hers of the House of Representatives
Secretary and Treasurer Hon. Messrs.
Lloyd, Silsbee, Webster, Crowninshield,
Bailey and Everett-Mayor, Aldermen,
and Common Council of Boston - City
Auditor, Clerk and Marshal-Profes-
sors-snd other officers of the UNIVERSE
ty-Members of the Clergy
of large number of towns United
States Navy and Army Officers-Mlitia
officers -l7nited States Civil Officers
strangers-Citizens of the towns in the
vicinity of Quincy-Twelve mourning
coaches with Female Relatives closed
the Procession.
The Procession was of great length
When the front arrived at the meeting
house, the citizens OF Quincy opened
ranks, while the corps, the relatives, and
others entered the Church, the pulpit
and galleries of which were dressed in
mourning. The house was tlronged.
The services commenced and closed
with Anthems. The Rev. Mr.. Whitney,
Pastor OF the Society, addressed the
Throne of Grace in prayer, and deliver
ed an impressive Sermon. in which he
gave a summary of the eminent servi-
ces, distinguished talents, amiable life,
and christian virtues of his venerated
parishioner.
The body was then borne to the buri-
al ground, and deposited in the family
tomb.
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1826-07-20
THE GAZETTE.
THURSDAY, JULY %, 1926,

We cannot crafty our readers more,
probably, than by publishing more de-
sailed accounts of the deaths of the two
venerable Patriarchs, Jefferson and A .
dams. We readily insert the following
extract Of letter from the University,
dated on the 6th instant;
"Mr. Jefferson expired on the 4th, "a
bout ten n iautes before one o'clock, i1s
the afternoon, after confinement to his
bed of little more than a week, though
the disease of which he died (diarrhpa)
had been of long continuance. He suf-
fered little bodily pain. and, apparently,
none at all in mind-spoke OF his APP
preaching end with the most perfect
composure, and indicated no solcitude
c.rcept that h,s ife should be prolonged
to tbs fourth. We all rejoice here that
bis wishes were fulfilled. lie was buri-
eG yesterday, without any pomp or pro-
cession, in compliance with his dying
request, and very many attended the
burying place at Monticello, to see him
inferred. He left memoir Of his life,
which, / believe, will be put to press
Immediately, and numerous papers, that
are intended for publication some years
hence"
The singular coincidence of the mo-
ment of this great mans death with that
of the Jubilee, is rendered more extraor-
binary by the fact of the life of the pat
riarch being prolonged, apparently, by
a great effort of Tie mind, for few days
wrestling with Death, so as to extend to
the fourth of the month, and to the pre-
else moment when the question may be
supposed to have been taken on his re-
port of the Declaration Of independence,
in the Hall of Congress, on the Fourth
day of July, 1916. Perhaps there new
err was, unless on the field, more deci-
ded illustration of "the ruling passion
strong in DEATH" Jefferson lived for his
country, and his last thought was of her.
The information that the venerated
sage has left Memoir Of his Life, for
posthumous publication, is full of irter-
est. We hope it will not be withheld
from the press.
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1826-07-20

Department Of Wer, JuIY 10,

1DtPtE sHItIFE y V~Tf 1Os "
1t has become the painful duty of the
Secretary of War to announce tothe Ar
my the death of another distinguished
and venera,ed citizen, JOHN ADAMS de-
parted this life on the 4th of this month.
Like his compatriot JEFFERSON, he al
ded in drawing and ably supporting the
Declaration Of independence. With a
prophetic eye, be looked through the
impending difficulties Of the Revolution
and foretcld with what demonstrations Of
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1826-07-20

The death of Mr. Jefersonis thus no.
feed in a letter from his grandson to
gentleman in New York.
"MoNTIcELLo, July 4, 1926.
81 have withheld my letter to an
nounce, not, as had vainly hoped, my
beloved grandfather's restoration, but,
alas! his death. lie expired this day, 10
minutes before T. NJ. haze to return
for him, bis and my own eternal graft
tude for the comfort and consolation
which the unexampIed kindness of your
selves and the New York committee af-
forded him in his last moment. He di-
ed, as he had lived, the same calm, Sc
rene, benevolent, great man-cheerful-
Iy committing his soul to his God, and
his child to his country: gratiGed in his
only wish that this day and hour should
be the moment of his death.
TIL. j. RANDOLPH"
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1826-07-20

Immediately on the receipt of TIE
news of the death of Mr. ADAMS at Rich
monc, by order of the Executive, the
Bells were tolled and minute guns fred
from an hour by Sun, to the going down
of the same, in testimony of respect to
the memory Of JOHN ADAMS.
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1826-07-20

The late winter has furnished such
ample proof of the total inapplicability
of Mr. McAdam's system ofroad ma
king to the streets OF London, that it is
to be hoped that none OF the parishes
in the metropolis will be induced to
break up any more of their streets for
the purpose of so hopeless an expert
ulenL.
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1826-07-20
From Me Connecticut Mirror

Occurrences Of the Week--H so.
happened that we spent the last week
and ofcourse the last 9TH of July in New
London. II is said that to every good
picture there should be three lights
and III our view this principle OF the
pyramid" was embla2oncd aioriously.
The Declaration Of independence was
read with emphasis. Old hundred
was sung by every body in the Meet.
ing House II held on that occasion
nearly all The towD--and thirdly. the.
year of Jubilee was proclaimed al the
dinner, and the Sheriff was directed
to open the prison doors and bring in
his bill. On this last point we NAV be-
allowed to go into particulars Before
the wine was circulated, gentleman
(Mr. Law proposed to the president.
Judge Perkins, that the company pres
ent make general Goal Delivery Of
debtors, be the amount Of their debts
more or less. The motion was carried
unanimously--the Sheriff was ordered
by authority Of the President OF the day.
TO open the doors and bring in his ban..
The plate was passed, and when the.
first, second, and third gentlemen, A.
mong whom was Capt. George Roc.
ers ofthe Navy, had put IN $50 each
and others were empiying their pockets
The sheriff rose and told the company
that there was enough: or If nol. he
would look to the remainder. A com
mite was appointed TO see general
clearing out, and the debtors were ad.
dressed by the President with delica-
cy admirably suited 10 the occasions.
for instead of reminding them that they
were free, they were taken by The hand
and invited TO drink glass of wine, by.
which was probably understood as
many as they wanted.
"A Character When Twas child. r
saw the famous Sir Toby Butler, a fa-l
Eorite lawyer OF his time, bis oratoricaI
powers being great; but he always
drank his bottle before be went to the
courts. A client, very solicitous about.
the success of his cause, requested Sir
Toby not to drink his accustomed bottle
that morning. Sir Toby promised ON
his honor he would not He went TO
the Court, pleaded, and gained ver-.
dict. The client met him, exulting in
the success Of his advice; when. TO his
astonishment, Sir Toby assured him if
he had not taken bis bottle, he should
have lost The cause. "But your promise.
Sir Toby" 81 kept il faithfully and
honorably, ] did not drink drop-I
poured my bottle of claretinto wheat
en- loaf and ate ii. SO had my bottle.
You your verdict. and am man of my
word LeeOAsctions 81 O'KsJs.
The horse on which Gen. Packenham
rode at the battle Of New Orleans.
and upon which the unfortunate CON-
maDder received his death wound, IS
now owned by an inhabitant Of Heb,
| ron Conn .
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SAML. l.. SOUTHARD.
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The horse on " hich Gen. Packenbanr
rode at the battle Of New Orleans,
and upon which the unfortunate CON-
mander received his death wound, IS
now owned by an inhabitani Of Heb,
ron, Conn,