American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1826-12-29

Of the Treasury Report in pamphlet form, with its
accompanying staements-w which may be examined
at this Office.
The Philadelphians are making great and sue
ccsslul exertions to raise cargo Of clothing and
provisions to be despatched to the suffering Greeks
before the navigation closes. The use Of the store,
No. 9, Dock street, has been generously given by
the owners, Messrs. Elton & Beck, for the rccep-
lion OF such articles as may be contributed to the
good cause. The late accounts from that opprss-
sed people state that great numbers Of women and
children, and helpless old men, suffering indie.
scribably from hunger, and are on the point OF
starvation. Such provisions as arc perishabe
not suited to he climate will be sold to the best
advantage, and the proceeds invested in more sua
bic articles.
We are happy to state that some persons in this
town and its vicinity intend TO cooperate with the
Philadelphia Greek Committee, in this benevolent
| undertaking-snd we authorized to say that
WILLIAM PooLE's Mill OH The Brandywine has
been fixed upon as place of deposile for the con
tr;butions OF the charitable. Donations of flour
and corn meal in barrels, mddlings, corn on the
cob, potatoes or any other articles not perishable
and appropriate TO the object n view, will be psrti
Philadelphia Committee.
| We observe underneath an advertisement 10 the
| Bond Of Union,' published at Belleair, Md, re
nnesf for The Watchnan 10 publjsh If and for I'd
the account to the office of the Union for payment,
We are heartily sick of working ON this plan. We
have frequently complied with similar notices, and
on forwarding our bills have received for answer
that the advertiser had left no funds with the Editor
from whose paper We had copied the advertisement ;
and the debts due lis on accounts like these would
almost purchase US new press, Of which We are
much in want and which we intend to procure, as
we'll as new type, soon as our receipts will justify
the requisite expenditure.
The only excuse which is made in cases like the
present, for not sending the money. is want Of know
ledge OF what amount to send. This difficulty is
easily obviated. The general charges of printers
vary but little, and when person wishes an adver
sement inserted in paper at distance, he can, on
application to the printer nearest to him, obtain at
least guess what the cost will be. Then let him
send that amount free Of postage, and he will get
the worth Of his money. As to the case in point II
the advertiser will send Us one dollar, postage paid,
her request will be complied with. The Editor Of
The Union will not take offence at our not copying
the advertisement, he seems to feel as we'll as our
selves, the evils Of working for nothing-and in the
same paper in which it appears, he declares bis In
tenlion to take no notice of advertisements which
come unaccompanied with the cash-and TO leave
GU, all such as are unpaid for before the beginning Of
the new year, ard at the same time to cleanse his
subscription list Of about hundred ielinquents
In conclusion, we wish our brother Editors to take
notice, that we will not copy advertise men,s unless
the money is sent with The request-exce in par
tcular cases. where We satisfied that we will be
safe in so doing.
Since Tie above was written another paper has
come to hand, With request to copy an advertise
ment from it. AS no money accompanied the re-
quest, i, cannot be complied with. The charge 10
this instance also would no: exceed one dollar, and
that sum would not defray our expenses in going
for il, Who will then say that we unreasonable
in requiring payment in advance?
The Deputation appointed by the Legislature Of
MARYLAND about year ago, to wait upon the Legis
latures of Delaware, Pennsylvania and New Jer-
sew for The puIp pose of obtaining laws further ioI
facilitate the means OF the slave holder in
ing runaway negroes, has arrived at Trenton, and
peIi,ioned The Legislature of the latter State for
law 10 that effect, and for the protection OF the pSr-
son, Of those engaged 10 slave Catching.