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American watchman and Delaware advertiser., 1826-10-24

DIED-At Dover, Del, Saturday the 18th inst ),
KEMP ROBERTS, Esq, late w. NJ. Of Union Lodge,
No
- Recently, in Philadelphia, SELLECK OSBORN,
Esq, formerly Editor of The Ame can Watchman
- In Eason, Md, the 5th inst, Mr.. SAMUEE
JACKSON old and respectable nhabiant of that place,
and highly esteemed of the best practical surveyors
known in that Coun'y.
In the same place, on the 12,h inst, RICHARD
WHITE THOMPSON, Esq, A NJ. and la'e Barrister al
Law, at Dublin, IN Ireland, Of which country he
i've AT the time Of his decesse Mr. Thompson Pro-
Easton.
- A so, on the 14th inst, Mrs. ANN, consort of Mr..
SOLOMON Lowe, of Easton.
-- In Washing on, on the 14th inst, EZEKIEL KING
ESQ., in the e8th year of his age naive If Gloucester
shire, England and upwards Of twenty-five years Clerk
the Office Of the FIRST Auditor of the Treasury OF the
United States
American watchman and Delaware advertiser., 1826-10-24
INFORMATION.

EElIL be sold private sale, the time Of colorcd BOY
w whois IL years Of age, has years to serves stout
active and heahhy-is good cook, and wash well or
do any kind of work about house kitchen His dispo
ton remarkably tIacabe. lie would make good
coachman, is calculated for almost any kind OF business
For further particulars apply at the Wachmsn Office
Oct. % 1896. 07--tSt
American watchman and Delaware advertiser., 1826-10-24
WHOLESALE PRICES CURRENT.
A, RnIf;moro on Eridav

Cotton, Lou. IL Is; Geo. Upland, 10 a 12
Cotton Yarn, No. 10, % so; an advance of |
cent each No. to No. 1S; Feathers. SO !; Flaxseed,
rs 80; Flour. sup. 500 5,l2; Corn, yellow,
60 do. white, IS 69; Wheat, 100 1,l0; Rye,
65 b7; Barley, 80 a 100; Oats, so; Hops, Ist
sor 1895, %.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser., 1826-10-24

He hne military companies Of cur sister town,
Georgetnwn, came ont, and, by uniting with our
own handsome companies, added much to the bril-.
,ancy OF the procession. The Procession reached
the Capitol al halt after O'Clock The President
OF he United !States already there. Having
been detained IN the Sound by adverse winds, on his
way from Massachusetts, he did not reach the city
until II O'Clock, and repaired Immediately TO the
Capitol, before proceeding 10 his own residence
All the Representatives Of Foreign Governments,
at present in the city, embracing those of England,
France. Russia. Holland, and Sweden. were present
and the ample Hall of the House OF Representa-
ives was crowded with brilliant assemblage Of
ladies', and other auditors the galleries were occu
pied exclusively by the military companies.
AT IL O'Clock, Mr.. Wirt rose and commenced
his Grafton on the lives and characters Of the de
parted sages and patriots, whose virtues and servi
ces he had undertaken to portray. The Discourse
occupied two hours and three quarters in its de-
livery; so We surprised to find, after its con-
clusion: for it did not seem to us half so long.
We will only say of the Euogy that it was
mastery production, worthy of the extraordinary
occasion and character of the subject, and fully
sustained the reputation of the gifted orator. AS
the Committee have obtained copy of the Grafton
Tor publication, shall have the pleasure, some
time hence, of presenting it to our readers.
MAJ Intel
American watchman and Delaware advertiser., 1826-10-24
STATEMENT

of the Road Accounts of BanlySine Kindred e,ewcas
tie County, for the year 1925.
Amuunt of Tax laid for the Support Of r ads
and Bridges dolarase 297 III and 50 cts,
at IS cts to the 100 dolls slo41 50
Balance Of Tax for year 1924, per Settlement s 90
LOIS 50
Errors allowed dolarage SOL % IS
Commissions nett eight per cent SO 81
y
American watchman and Delaware advertiser., 1826-10-24

Governor KENT of Maryland has offered S2o0 reward
for the apprehension Of Benjamin Buckmaer the nude.
rer Of Joseph Fowler, both Of Calvert Cuurty. The
murder was committed On the 18Th of AUGUST las
American watchman and Delaware advertiser., 1826-10-24

Lexington, Ken Oct. GIVE are just informed
that the whole OF the negroes who hoard the
boat on the 10th ult when the murder noticed in
our last was committed, have been taken and the
money they carried off recovered. They are lodged
in the Jail of Breckenridge county for trial.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser., 1826-10-24

Philadelphia, Oct 20.-By the brig Cato, Cap
tain Biscoe. Vera Cruz papers down to the 9th ult
have been received. The Mercurio Of the 18th con
tains the following notice
American watchman and Delaware advertiser., 1826-10-24
PRICES CURRENT Ar BnAxDrw1Ng MIlLs, Ocr. %.

PKICEo OU1tIttiNI I AT BN4NDY WINE NILLSj OUTt 1J'
FLoun, supcrGne, per bbl. IS 25 s
Middlings, do. 8 %
WuEAr, white, per 60 ID. p3
DO. red, do. 90
RYE do. 20
CoRS, old, per 81 ID. g.
Do. new, do. SO
Klln-dred Corn Meal, per hid. II 90 II so
Do do. per Dbl. 5 90 25
American watchman and Delaware advertiser., 1826-10-24

.qbdny Oct 13
Violution Of The Graue--On Wednesday morning the
friends of Young man who buried day tw since
under the direction of the coroner he being stran
ger and having his death by drowning arrived at
this city procure the body for the purpose Of in
termen among his connexions his former place oi
residence. On searching the grave was found thar
the corpse had been dserred and removed as suppo
sed for dissection Such proceedings revolving to hui
mani,y and highly dscrcdtabe to those concerned. i
has been pretty satisfactorily asce'aned that the corpse
has beenaken from this cy but where has not yet been
learnt, We are glad that Of our surgeons impli
Gated.
On Thursday it was discovered that the body of
ored woman. who had died at the aims house, had also
been taken from the grave. Ga=ette
American watchman and Delaware advertiser., 1826-10-24

The Eastern Shore of Maryland has been unusually sick
y during the last six eight weeks The Easton papers
mention the deaths of persons which occurred
from the 1st to the 18th nst in their town and county
American watchman and Delaware advertiser., 1826-10-24
"Consulate U S of America.

VEkA CRUZ, oeps. 1T, 1926.
To the Editors Of the .Nercurio.
Gentemen-At the request Of bis exccllency
r. Poinsett, Envoy Extraordinary and minister
plenpoentiary of the United Sta'es, near the Mex
ican Government, you will please insert in your use
ful paper, in English and Spanish, the annexed ad
dress received from Mexico this Consulate to day
Y our most obedienl servant.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser., 1826-10-24

I GEORGIA AND THE INDIANs.--It IS tiiTicu,t l., IL
certain the state of affairs between Georgia and the lnd
ans, the papers in that state in the interest of Governor
Troup representing the peaceful progress Of the surveys
and those in The opposition declaring that the most hostile
measures pursued by the Iuians 10 stop them The
Georgia Patriot of the Sd inst says We have lust received
information which may be relied on that sectional sur.
veyors have been stopped by the detachment Of Indians
sent out for that purpose by the Council aud that
OF them have reiurnedthe others their way" On
the other hand, the Georgia Journal of the date
sit is singular indeed that so many reports respecting
Indian hostility the survey of the land ceded by the late
treaty, should be circulated in Georgia. when the Conms-
soners who have lately been in that country cod neither
see nor hear any thing of it, From such dscrepan
statements from persons The ground, it may appear
strange, that just conclusions be drawn to the
situation OF things in that country
The running of the boundary line between Georgia and
Alabama, completed the 18th uIt by the Georgia
Commissioners exclusively, those the part of Alabama
as was stated in the Patriot several weeks SINCE dissenting
and, refusing to acknowledge the line proposed BY those
OF Georgia. returned to their homes. The boundary line
is, therefore, yet subject of conroversy.-B Pat
NEW Yong, October 16
Lusus Nature. We have this morning examined young
tcrapn caught yesterday Staten Island by Louis Storke
and by hm presented to Mr. Peae for the Parlhennn Mil
seum which is very great curiosity. It's circumference
about the size of dollar and il has two distinct heads
ard but four legs usual The heads and eyes per-
tecty formed But what appears singular is the fact
that they endowed with different instincts, neleen-
ces that is, there is no concert of action between hem
One head often pulls way. and the other anotheri
and is often matter of srugglen which direction
he animal shall move Some times is the MASTER and
sometimes the other; during which times the progress
slow Now and them however, when they "put hei'
heads together" and have apparently the object in
view they walk Oft with the ordinary speed of common
terapns 1t is really curiosity which will afford much
qualification to naturalists. Commercial .qdUerhser.
The Eastern Shore of Maryland has been unusually sick
y during the last six or eight weeks The Easton papers
his lyhi
American watchman and Delaware advertiser., 1826-10-24
VALUABLE PROPERTY
For Sale.

AN the Road between Chestertown and Georgetown :.
" Roais, four miles from the former and IL from
he latter Mprgan's Creek, about 80 of arabic
land, 20 If marsh which a small expense might be
made excellent meadow-,le remainder, between 81
and 40 acres, in wood. On the premises large and
k-psr,x commodous Frame Dieeiling and Kitch-
IITf1 en- Brick Smoke House, Frame SI.aBLING, Sc.
Hsns A Young Orchard Of excellent fruit which has
49,. borne but few years, two story brick Mill
Collars a large frame Fnng Mill house which two
filng stocks two cardng Machines, spnning Machine,
looms, &C. all in order and in operation. Any person
premises or 10 s. Murphy near Smyrna and if not sold
before the 9Th day OF Nov will that day be exposed at
public SALE house of Capt Stanley in Chesertown,
at 9 o'clock Attention given and terms made known by
SAarL. s. G MURPHY.
Oct 81. 97-5tp
American watchman and Delaware advertiser., 1826-10-24

N'em FORK, Oct 10 The Tampco, which arriv
ed yesterday, sailed from Carthsgena the 29th ull
Capt. Palmer informs that courier had Just ari
we'd from Peru, by way Of Panama with despatches
from President Bolivar, announcing that he should
be at Bopota on the 2'h Of October. A vessel had
also Just arrived from Porto Cavello, and brought
report that General Paez had lei, Venezuela
We understand the Br slnop of wa Harlequin,
which arrived yesterday from Car,hagena brought
1885 600, in doubopns in part ayment for the FIJI
gate La Plata, built by Mr.. Eckford.- Com. .4du.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser., 1826-10-24
Nett amount Of lax

Orders paid by Robert Gaysath CoQecfor, foAorps.
1926, Nov. 24--Adam Grlbb, opci seer, for work
American watchman and Delaware advertiser., 1826-10-24

Negro yNob--The trial of the blacks engaged
in the riot at the Park few weess since. came or
at the Court Of Sessions. and terminated on Friday.
The following persons wee indicted :-Wiliiam
Sockum James Brown. William Nichols. John
Simpson, Thus. Lewis Abraham Smith, and Thos.
Scott.
The verdict gully as to four of them, and
two, Nichols and Lewis, were acquitted The sen
tcnces were,--Wam Sockum, one year and six
months Penitentiary John Simpson, year do !;
Abb aham Smith, nine months, do; James Brown,
The man who had the dagger, and acted the part Of
the ring leader, three years Penltentiary, and one
year for the assault and battery, to commence at the
expiration of the former sentence. Brown was in
dcted for assault and battery, with intent to kill.
N, Y Post.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser., 1826-10-24
WILLIAM TAYLOR.

10 the Citizens Of the United States of .9merica
residing in the Republic Of .Meaico
The public papers announce the death of Mr.
Adams and Mr. Jefferson They died on the same
day--the 50h Anniversary OF American Liberty
The declara,ion Of our lnde pendence, which was
signed on the 4th Of July, 1875, was drawn up by
Mr.. Jefferson, and both these great and good men
signed that Instrument and pledged their lives, their
fortunes, and their sacred honor to maintain the
ri.h OF their county.
1t is unnecessary 70 remind you here how nobly
they redeemed that pledge Their talents their
virtues, am their services. during the whole course
If their long and useful iivs, engraved in the
hearts Of their grateful cnuntr, ,men.
You are respectfully invited TO Join this legation
in wearing Grape on the left ann tor thirty days, in
testimony of our respect and venerstion Tor Their
memory J. X. POlNSE IT,
We observe recruiting orders from Commodore
Porter, with the deyce-God and Liberty.
Frs. Journal.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser., 1826-10-24

baltimore, Oct. l9,-The schooner Xenophon,
at this port yesterday in Ia days from Havana, re
ports that lev days before she sailed two Spanish
frgates had arrived with loss &c and spars.
They reported that The "a which had been in com
pany, was enti ely dismasted. A irigate about
sailing in search Of her. An English ship had been
totally lost. the captain and crew OF which had a'ri
we'd at Havana. american.
The Litchfield County post., 1826-07-18
From the Dover Gazatte. A SCENE IN EUROPE.

FIFE SABBATH SCHOOL SCHOLARS.
 At the foot of lofty hill, crowned to the summit with the richest verdure, peeped out from among encircling bush-wood and strag- gling eln,s, miserable mud cabin. A streak of smoke rolling up the green trees, was the only sign that met my eye of it's being inhab- ited. The sun wasup, and over the deep blue heavens the thin clouds lay sleeping. It was the hour between sunrise and the full blaze of day. "A stiffness seemed to. lie around the spot, and felt an inscribable sensation creep over me as drew near the house of mourn ing. paused at the entrance. A low Ii1ur- muring kind of sound stole upon my ear, and again all was hushed. I gently opened the door and bent myself forward, us if to ascer tain unnoticed, what was passing within. | saw at the first glance that death had been there. The apartment on the treshold of which now stood, was of the meanest con- struction. 1t was without single piece of furniture that deserved the name. In one corner oft a dead body lay stretched out vc- ry slightly covered with tattered coat, and cold kind of horrible feeling run througk my very soul and would probably have shrunk away from any further investigation, if IFhad not been suddenly arrested by soft, sweet voice mingled with n low groap, somewhat like a death rattle, that seemed to issue from the same apartment. turned my head u round and beheld sight that chained me, a if by magic, to the ground. Q, it was hear thrilling to behold On bundle of straw, woman, somewhat in years, lay apparently i the agonies of death. Near her head hung reclining in deep sorrow, beautiful, littl half naked child. On one side lovely gir about thirteen years of fsage, knelt. A ,Bibl clasped in her thin, slender hands, with whic she was endeavouring to comfort her dyin mother. I instantly recognized two of m Sabbath School children. The meeting ws affecting. They had been without food ft some days. The mother died next day the triumph of that faith which her htt daughter taught her out of tha Bible. I'll girls grew up. to be respectable members
 society, and one of them has been teach, in the Sabbath School for several years.
 ssgf A TEACHEn
The Litchfield County post., 1826-07-18

ssn,e. tllat he, notwithstanding his misera- bIs appearance, had great deal Of money, and -sko mipht use what he had given hel .rcely. | am old" said hes "and my days must be short; promise me only this that \ shall not be left forlorn and desc. late on my bed of death, and all I have wilI leave to yOu;" and the silent tear gl.s- tened in his eye, as his trembling LPs "I. Tr ded, ss for am alone in the world; m
 what terms of gratitude and thenk:u.nosYG 1:'r the poor woman expressed her ieeliI,ss, . !. shall leave the reader to imagine. I was
 agleam of sunshine passing through me
 desolate mind. Tn few days the snoP swss painted and cleaned, and jolly pIece
 of roast beef decorated the window The old man lodged in the house, and every
 attention was paid to his comfort Dy the
 good woman. Her business increased, anc
 She found herself getting into comfortable
 c;rcuynstances. and to add to her happiness,
 hsr husband was released from gaol, and
 condurted the business with spirit. One
 Iaa. tbe old man went out, and was selzed
 v;th a fitsin the street at distance from his home. He was conveyed to a hosplt- al by the bystanders in state ot lnsensi- biIirv. As soon as he recovered, he rayed for his Iandlady, and with considerable die 'ficaity, iile made some of the people in the hospital understand where she was to be found. She was sent for, and, on her aIri- val. the old mendicant addressed himself to her. and expressed his sense of the kind ness she had shown him. |" Get pen and ink." said he "for I will keep my nyomise. and all have shall be yours. The woman applied to the people of the place for ink and paper, but they ether had none. or refused to give it her, and she left the hospital for the purpose of obtaining it. During her absence, however. the old man expired and as she e aa hG'hng ;s .0 snG" lost the whole, which the trustees of the hospital claimed. But it is some satisfac- ion to know, that in consequence of his ormer bounty, the people are doing ex- remedy well, and are even becoming af1u- 1 ,nt.-Iaighton Gazette.
The Litchfield County post., 1826-07-18

Gam Vshich, is discharged fae hueaFea nnaes ln
 !. ,,,in,,gp throwing hall at each uiscnarKe, ,vilh much greater force than common riiie. ,T ,,,, ia easily directed, and with the a-
 s.a,..s,,s- fVrcighing ewt. is easily .transpur-
 s.., oT wheels. The expense cf constructing
 se gsln Is not great, asyq the prlncipa! Ot U .s applicable to one of any desirable caliOIe. ~ is believed that guns on the same prlneigse m;rht De rendered highly efficient in the de- eans;ve annrations of war. Itis supposed that NTr. Stone does not claim entire originality m fhis annlication of steam power, but only ve- ,-v vraat improvement. Mir. Stone has con sSSvI1cted fowiing piece, which with powder and ball he discharged fifteen times in min 1Ifa.
The Litchfield County post., 1826-07-18
IMPORTANCE OF EFFORTS FOR
 SEAATEN. "t

Extract of "a letter ace0mpanying donation
 of SIS from the Officers and crew of tic
 brig Stranger, to the Secretary of the A
 merican Seamen's Friend. Society. ,s
 ft has long beenamatter of surprise to me, that merchants do not feel more the import anee of raising the moral character of seaimen. They are not backward in consulting their Oscn interest in most cases, but ia this, cer- tainly think they are reniiss. Their thousands and tens of thousands are daily sent afloat up- on the ocean, committed to the care of-- whom Men whom they will hardly trust with dollar on shore. Masters of vessels ! are generally men of responsibility to be sure; but my dear sifs did it never excite your sur prise that there were not more cases of pira- cy than really do occur. AN does not de- pend upon the master. Is there not then with all their faults some traits of charactnr in seamen that may justly be admired---sorne- thing that Is worthy of encouragement. And may fl not be safely said that merchQnts would adyance their osen inferestss (if there was no other end to be answered than tsis,) hy lend- ing their aid to raise the standard of character Of eeamen. But this is not all sir; seamen have s0uls as well as other men--souls that must be happy or miserable through bound less eternity. And where is the heart that would not glow with supreme delight at the thought that he had assisted to raise one soul from the depths of moral degradation and pollution, to tho bright hope glorious in- mortality. y.--Rsk Esron.
The Litchfield County post., 1826-07-18

n.Stsnss Gsxn.--gThe ' 6tlzdam American says that nEr. Jcrah Stone, Of ElisAbethtown, Es- sex county, N. K. has constructed a Steam
The Litchfield County post., 1826-07-18
DEPARTMENT OF WAR,
 Jnlv 1Otk, 1926.


 It has become the painful duty of the Secretary of War to announce to the Ar iny the death of another distinguished and venerated citizen. JOHN ADAMS departed this life on the 4th of this month. Like his compatriot JEFFERSON, he aided in drawing. and ably supporting the Declara- ton of Independence. With a prophetic eye. he looked through the impending diff |ficultiesof the Revolution, and foretold with what demonstration of joy the Anni- versary of the birth day of American free dom would be hailed.--Fie was permitted to behold the verifcation of his prophecy, and died, as did JEFFERSON, on the day of the Jubilee.
 A coincidence of circumstances so won- derful, gives confidence to the belief that the patriotic efforts of these illustrious men were Heaven-directed, and furnishes new seal to the hope, that the prosperity of these States is under the special protection of a kind Providence.
 The Secretary of War directs that the same funeral honors be paid by the Army to the memory of the sdeceased as by the order of the 7th inst. were directed to be
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-02-24
Valuable Farm for Sale.

asa2s, wish to sell my farm situate In the
sHy2& county of Fairfax, Va. about two miles from
STcS Alexandra, adjoining the lands of Robert Pat
ton, IT. A. C. Cazenove, Esq. and Others,
containing by actual survey One Hundred and eleuen
Acres and ree quarters, portion Of which is covered
with an excellent growth Of timber and wood. The
turnpike road leading to Occaquan through the
land The purchaser will be entitled to recover rom
N. owners of the road the amount of condemnation
or have the privilege of closing it. The improvements
are not extensive If not sold by private sale before
the FOURTH DAT OF MARCH MKT, it will on that day be
offered at public sale, before the door of the Heading
Room in Alexandria. For terms apply to Sdnuel Snoao-
de Alexandra, who is duly authorised to sell the same,
" JOSHUA DOING.
feb1s cAA
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-02-24
andrew Y. Kennedy

HAS received by the last New-York Packet, an ex-
Ill tensive supply ofthe standard Greek and Latin
Classics good bindings, and Of the approved sterco-
type editions Also a fresh assortment of English
School Books comprising all that are used at present
in the District and neighborhood: among which are
Browns new System of English Grammar 500 IS
4 new edition of Stauchton's Virgil, 4 90
Woodbndge's new Geography and coPd Atlas, 81
American Popular Lessons selected from Bar
baud, Edgworth, &c. 5O
Printed Catalogues of the whole ready for deliv
ery at his Store. Also---An excellent PIANO, of
Geib's manufacture, price $50. feb 24-eoSt
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-02-24
Fran, N. Richmond Wig, February 81.

from Tie HlrNnONu TH'g, FeWuIfy II.
YEsTERDAY-The House OF Delegates met
and Immediately adjourned, in consequence of
the death of Mr.. LEWIS AMss, Delegate from
the county Of Montgomery, most amiable,
intelligent and highly respectable gentleman
His death was announced by his colleague, Mr..
Craig, and the usual testimonials of respect
adopted on motion Of Mr.. Dromgoole. Mr..
Amiss was SO well on Saturday as to be present
and to vote for Mr. Jefferson's bill; most ho-
norable termination Of his political liie-though
the exposure encountered in order to be present,
we fear, had some influence in producing his
sudden. death, which occurred on the same
night.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-02-24
INTERESTING TO NAvIGAToRs.

Extract of letter from Captain Forbes, Of the
brig Nile, Of this place, dated Wahoo, Sand
witch Islands, Aug. 90, 1925. He stopped
at the Islands, on his way from Canton to S.
America.
"On my passage to this place, passed be-
tween two Islands, not marked on the charts,
or mott ced in any books on board-The South
ern island is in la, IS, 40, N. lon lsl, 's E.
the northern one is in latitude IS, S., N Ion.
Isl.r7E. Those Islands may have been seen
bv the whaling ships, and not reported at home
/ am very con6den, the situation ] have assign.
ed to them is correct, as have TWO very good