American watchman and Delaware advertiser., 1826-08-29

The Dutch papers acknowledge that the late let
ter purporting TO have heen written by Lord CocH-
RANE to the Viceroy OF Egypt, was forgery, bus
intended to help The good cause.
The English Manchester Guardian, Of July 5,h,
says
Hunger, even when not unjusty caused, uils
break through stone walls then how much more
energetic will be, when it is occasoned by laws
which are at variance with every principle OF policy
and justice, and every feeling OF bumanhyp Al the
risk OF being accused Of exciting the commoons
which GoD knows our greatest desire is to repress,
at the risk OF this accusation-or duty must be per-
formed re declare 1t to be oar confirmed and set
tied conricion, that unfess the Corn La,cs are
pealed and that at no distant period the Poor piN
TAKE the food Which they cannot By other means
obtain II is useless to blink the question. Tie
people of England wili not starre.'
Rfchm0nd, august 24-Corn has been selling
at SAL per barrel in this city: that price is still
asked by some.
A petition has been presented TO the Governor By
some OF the inhabitants of North Carolina, praying
him to call the Council of State together, and advise
with them on the propriey OF laying an Embargo,
in order to prevent provisions OF every kind from
being exported from the State during the presen,
and ensuing seasons.
From Halifar.-Hy the British packe, Swallow,
uou 1ldiHdh3 VIC have papers 10 tHc IAN August
which state that the principal part oi the wheat and
oat harvest had been destroyed BY the late heavy
rains, succeeding distressing drought. The crop
OF hay was almost entirely cut off.
" r Daily .adr.
HALIFAX. N. S. Aug. Is.
Counterfeit Do1urs.-We shown four of this des-
crption Saturday The impressions good the year
l8U6--tte edge clumsy mlled. We have doubt from
The circumstance Of four having been taken by person
that there are great number in circulation.
Shocking Occurenee.-The Albany Argus of Wednesday
says, the body of Dr. Reed, Of the Rev John Reed,
Of Ponghkeepse young gentleman Of espcciabiiy and
high professional standing in the city Of N. York. found
in the river near Poughkeepse on Monday las', his head
considerably Bruised and with other appearances Of as
ing been murdered. He visit to his family and
friends, but The motive which led his death not coec
tured These facts communicated from crcdi.
Bile seouce The aiicon Of the family at bereavrnent
SO sudden and dreadful, can scarcely be imagined
The steam boat Philadelphia, left York OH Wed
nesday morning, at minutes after O'clock and arrived
at Albany at minutes after 11making her passage, in
Guiding the stops at the different landings. in II hours and
% minutes the shortest passage made from New York
to Albany
A letter was received at Boston, on Tuesday, from
an officer of the u S. schooner Dophig9s dated
Woahoo, January IL. 1926, which says, .tAfter
long cruise oil five months. we have arrived where
there are marks Of civilization, having accom-
plished the object of cruise in taking the survi-
vors of the crew Of the whale ship Globe, Of Nam
tucket'
Ne7u FORK. .7ugust %.
The Brandywine frigate, and soop Of Vncennes,
hauled out Of the navy yard yesterday, and anchored in
the Norh River They are about to sail for the Pacific
We understand letters have been received from Lima,
which announce that President Bolivar has entered into
marriage covenant with Miss HART, Of Saybrook, Con-
neclicut sister of the lady of Commodore Hull of tile til
gate United States. Miss Hart accompanied her sister
the present cruise of that frigate. .F3erc. -4dr.
DlED-In Kentucky, on the 18Th inst, Col. JAMES
JOHNSON Represe natve in Congress from that State
The deceased the brother Of Col RICHARD NJ john
SON oft tbe