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American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1826-02-17
To the Printers Of Delaware.

DURSUANT to an act of the General Assembly nossaa
at Dover, on the first day of February 1921 entitled
supplement to the act entitled An act making proy
SION Tor the payment OF the printing Of The laws and jour
nails of The Senate and of the House of
proposals., in writing will be received from the printers
within this state for the printing Of the journal of the
House OF Representatives Of the State al Deiauara n
the eighth day of March next JNo W RIIrm H.
Clerk Of the House Of Representatives
Dover February 49, 1895. SIS
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1826-02-17

TIE SLAVE TRADF.-From late t.,.a;.
ca paper We copy the following article by vh;, !,
appears that the Slace IraGe IS sin ,a,iea IN ne
the Spaniai DIS to considerable extent -
The armed Gnineamsn Pelicano, ariysaast
Jago de Cuba on The lst of Decemhet. win brio
antine belonging to that port, both yesse,s laden
With slaves. The brgantine, with ano.iler slave
vessel, and a schooner under Portuguese cclors
were captured on the Coast OF Africa by one Of the
brush cruizers on the Sierra Leone station, and
ordered 'hither; but were fallen in with shortly az
. r, oy the Peh.nno, and recaptnred by her
The schooner was moneptiy expected =, q faaf
ne seatnen, that had been sen, on beard The veg
sells from the British c,uizers, did not arrive in the
brgani'ne some OF the Spaniards asserting that they
we're landed ON the Coast while others stated tn,
they were put on board small vessel and srn, /,
SIERRA Leone. Some fears were, therefore, ente,
tanned Tor them at St. Jagn de Cu5a.''
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1826-02-17

Harrisburg Feb 1oThe bill relative to fugitive slaves,
came up on second reading yesterday morning. in the
its consideration for two weeks Mr. Scroggs moved to
amend the motion, to make it read the 18th Of Apri-tbs
notion he however withdrew, before much discussion took
place. motion was afterwards made by Mr. w r. Eos
ter to amend the notion by adding direction to print
30G copies Of the bill for memberships motion he after
wards withdrew; and Mr. Clarke afterwards modified his
motion for postponement week After very annie
and broad discussion. the motion negatiyed SO to a.
The first section was then agreed to- So to a. On the
third secun Mr. Heston made speech, in opposition 10
question. L,teM
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1826-02-17
FOR SALE,
FortY,fre Acres IN Cherry Island Marsl

Forty.tire .qcres in Cherry Island Marsh;
IN LOTS TO SUIT PURCHASERS.
TLyE subscriber offers for Sale the Marsh in Cherry I
Il land belonging MARY WARNER, bounded on Chris
tana randywlne and Rock Creeks, the Marsh road &c.
This Marsh being so well known, it is hardly to
say the natural quality of it has been considered equs to
any other in Cherry Island.
II will be sold accommodating terms For particulars
appv TO the subscriber WILLIAM WARNER,
-7"prnep for MARY WARSfH.
February 1926 24-ot
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1826-02-17
Robertson s. Littl,
DIVIDEND.

TIVlIE Managers of the Wilmington and PHILADELPHIA Tn
L pike Company have declared dividend of per cent
for the last six months the stock of said Company pay
able the Stockholders or their on or after
the 25th inst, by EDwARD TATaALL, Treasurer.
JAMES PRICE, Sesy.
Feb 2, 1926. 24-5s
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1826-02-17
Newly York State Literature Lottery.

Glass frst--for 1926, To be drawn Westinghouse
Birth Day. 22d February, instant in the City Of New York
Yates & MIntyre, Managers.
Elegant Scheme.-1 prize of Soo,0o0 of 10, 900; of
5000; Of $780, IS of 1000; IS of 5o0 81 of oo SO
of50; 104 of 90 1900 Of TO- 1o6o8 of S. 1920 pri-
Tickets s5oo-Ialf 5o-Quarters 81 s5-Eighshs 69s.
Robertson 8 Little's
LOTTERY OFFICES,
No. %, Market Street, Wilmington, Delaware and No
43, South Third Street, Philadelphia.
Orders for Tickets promptly attended to. Cash advsn
ced for Prizes presentation Prizes received at par in
payment for Tickets, &c &c.
February H.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1826-02-17
A SERVANT FOR SALE.

vI>iE time OF colored boy about IL years of age-has
8years to serve-he is excellent house boy-good
cook, and take of horses-woud be very useful
in public house or private family. For particulars APP
ply al this Office.
Feb II, 1926. 26-f9+
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1826-02-17
NOTICE.

A LII persons indebted to the estate of JACOB mar
"A dec, late of Christians Hundred are requested 70
make immediate payment; and those having claims TO
present them duly authenticated, for settlement to the
subscriber, near Newport.
Feb IL, 1926. 5stt
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1826-02-17

MARRIED-At Newcastle, Del, on the 18th inst BY
the Rev. w. Freshman, JOHN FARI, Esq, Chymist
of Philadelphia, to Miss MARY JANE MCCULLOUGH,
daughter OF Capt. James Mccullough, of New Castle.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1826-02-17

MASONIC. The Grand Chapter Of the state of New
YORK propose building IN Albany splendid Hail. for the
accommodation of the Grand Chapter and other masonic
assemblies II is inrned raise the estimated cost of the
work om rs to 100 600 doIas by shares Of Sluo each
be issued only to brethren of the craft, either ndyid
ais or lodges and it expected that the investment will
yield tIon seven to nine per cent. per annum
ny report on the subject of Ligh, Houses
from the Secretary of the Treasury, it appears thai
SO Light Houses and 10 Floating Beacons have
been established along Coast.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1826-02-17

The Pennsylvania Society for the Abolition Of
Slavery have demonstrated to the Legislature
against the passage Of the bill, now under discus
sion for the arrest Of fugitive slaves from the South
ern States.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1826-02-17

we regret 90 state that Mrs ZEBLEf the woman
toned in last having been stabbed on Friday the
loh inst. died Tuesday following, in consequence OF
The wound. II is said tN she Identified the person who
was committed to jail, the perpetra'or Of the deed
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1826-02-17

NEW ALLOY An English paper AYERS that
most important discovery has lately been made 10
London in the production Of composition metal
or alloy, which equals gold in the richness of its
color, and its applicability to articles of plate and
ornamental purposes; il also ressts the action of
the atmosphere, not furnishing oxodisiDg, even
when exposed out Of doors to the sea. Some spe-
cmens OF this metal, which is termed Mosaic Cold,
have been handed about in The higher circles. and
we understand that orders to an immense amount
have already been received.'
The British Society Of Arts has awarded prs.
MUM to an ingenious carpenter, named Gladwn,
Tor the invention Of plane, so constructed as II
answer all the purposes Of the jack plane, the pan
mel plane, the smoothing plane, and the moulding
plane a farmer of AIoravia has invented a new
plough which, although drawn by a single horse,
produces ionr burrows The ag' cultural society
of the country has presented him with Cold me.
dial.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1826-02-17

"Nssport' is fit for publication. The writer has
not paid sufficient attention to make the article copre-
icnsble.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1826-02-17

The U. S. Charge d'Affaires at Bogota, writes
under date Of Nov. IS, 1925. 81 have the honor
10 state, from the Secretary for Foreign Affairs,
that whenever the ratification OF the treaty between
Colombia and Great Britain shall be officially com
municated to the executive, that simultaneously
hereupon orders will be issued to the officers of the
Customs of the Republic, giving to the United
States aud England equal commercial privileges
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1826-02-17
FRIpAY, February II, 1926.

,Froga upon dawnng attempt ALLEVIATE
one portion oil Union another.n WASHINGTON
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1826-02-17

rfROGRApEiY.--This is q rev art. lately in
Fed IN London, and consists, as the name imports.
shrravIng on wood, by fire, or rather by steel
f"ens heated 10 various temperatures. Ii produ
Isl Itch variety of shade, which being placed al
nateIy in basso or alto relieve, has most striking
s'ns0iaily pleasing effect.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1826-02-17

BY correspondence which has occurred between
Joseph Watson, Esq. Mayor Of Philadelphia, and
Mr.. Henderson OF the Rocky Springs, Mississippi,
and from other sources, il appears that five coored
boys were seduced and kidnapped on board of a
small vessel, at anchor in the Delaware, and forc
bly, carried into bondage; that one of them was
sold IN Georgia; that one Of them died. il is bcliev
ed, ON the cruel treatment of the infamou. thief
or accessory who held them in possession, under
pretended bill Of SALE and that the remaining three
boys, together with one negro woman, stolen
from the State OF Delaware, ale now n the keeping
and care of MIR. Henderson. The offenders are
not altogether unknown to our police, and il is
hoped that every friend TO humanity will give all
Information within their reach, that they may be
brought 10 justice. FRS. Journal.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-03-08

'the force and manner of expression" own,
gentlemen, have it much at heart to see this
work duly appreciated, and become the sole
grammar OF our schools. 1t is clear to me that
Mr.. BIS grammar contains rules at war with
the true principles and most useful as well as
beautiful idioms of our language. OF some Of
m, objections TO his work he is appraised. If
Providence permit, shall devote my ensuing
vacation to the subject Of grammatical criti-
cisms; and the public, if they please, may con-
slider me pledged to support what / have stated.
AS public lecturer upon grammar, / feel
myself called upon to defend that view of it,
which, in my lectures, have so frequently and
confidently exhibited; this is due to myself, to
my favourite authors and to my fellow citizens,
from whom have received very liberal patron
age. Justice demands that the public award
to every literary man his due share OF credit for
"originalty of thought" l have traced the steps
of certain gentlemen in the fair field of Philol-
ogy, observed whence they plucked their choic-
est flowers, and where they left many fairer.
T. WAUGH.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-03-08
10 he Sold.

I'M the third day of March next, before the front
~ door of Prince William Courthouse the lot
which the tavern of William Clayton, in the town Of
Brentsvile is erected together with said tavern and
all other appurtenances, in the occupancy Of Mr..
Thomas r. Hampton. The said property will be sold
forcash according to the provisions of deed oftst
ecuted on the 9th October, 1924 to the subscrberby
VIM. CIaytor for certain purposes therein mentioned.
The Tavern is commodious, built of brick, with store
and counting room underline same roof
The subscriber sells trustee, and will only convey
as such but it is believed the title will be made I'M
questionable. JOHN GIBSON, ir
jan so Trustee.
OP7he aJore Sale is Postponed until
the 9Th day of MARCuncx feb Is
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-03-08
A Certain Tract IF Land,

containing Sixty Acres situate in the county aforesaid
about mile southwest ofCharlestown, adjoining the
-"s o. Holm 4. Washington" Esq -"t "::::cc'rss; as
much of said land as will be sufficient to satisfy said
Ransom the sum Of five hundred and twenty-one dol.
lars and twen,yone cents, that being the balance, ncu
ding interest, which will be due him on said deed of
trust the 25th day of March next, also the costs
and charges of carrying said trust into effect Such
title will be made the purchaser is vested the uu.
designed as trustee. JOHN YATES,
Charlestown, Feb. 18-25-ts trustee
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-03-08
For Rent,

a. The brick Store, Dwelling House and Wharf at
ER Occoqu.n, formerly occupied by Michael Cleary.
This property is in all respects calculated for country
Establishment. Possession may be had at any time
and a moderate rent required. Apply to James Rus
sell, or JOHN H. JANNEY.
march st
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-03-08
Vrust Sale.

ID virtue of deed of trust executed to the subscr
I'D Der on the 18th day of June 1928, b! Noblct Her.
bert, to secure the payment of certain sums Of money
therein mentioned, due from the said Herbert TO Ma
thew Ransom, Esq. of Charlestown, Jefferson Va.
which deed of trust is recorded in the Clerks Office
of jefferson County Court shall proceed to sell to the
highest bidder, public auction for cash. the Court
House of said county, On Saturday The 25h day Of
~
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-03-08
70 Rent.

- A three story brick tenement with
1T store in front, well fitted with shelves and
AZ. glass cases. suitable for the hat and shoe bust
GA ness, and has been long time occupied as
such, being elgbly situated on Fairfax three doors
from King street. Immediate POSSESSION may be had,
OH reasonable terms for which apply to S. or Reed
mar 8-3tawtf E. e E. REED
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-03-08
From The Richmond Enquire, of March 4.

YEsrERpAy-A communication was received
from the Senate, that they had passed the bill
concerning bail in civil actions with amend
men,s; and that they had rejected the bill 10 a.
mend the act to prevent the destruction of oys.
tiers.
Mr. Briggs moved the indefinite postpone
ment Of the bill and the amendment of the Sc.
nate to the bail bill.-The motion was opposed
by Messrs. May, Blackburn and Everett, and
rejected. Mr.. Bryce then moved to lay the bill
on the table--Opposed by Messrs. Kiger and
Goggin. The bill was laid on the table
Much business was done in the course Of the
day: but nothing of very interesting charac-
ter. Two engrossed bills only passed.-Sever-
al were ordered to be engrossed: the most i'm
portant of which were the Revenue and tax
bills and the Lottery Bill.-The Revenue bill
proposes TO levy tax on Lottery Offices and
Boarding Houses: the blanks not yet filled.
MIR. Garland, from the Committee Of Finance,
made supplemental Report, which states, that
owing to 900 allowed to the officers of the
Revolution for Communication pay, 5000 to
be added to the former estimate of the expenses
of the Legislature (supposing that they remain
in session till Wednesday next, when they will
have been SO days at an estimated expense OF
s. 200 per day:--and 10 two other items, the
whole expense will exceed the sum Of S27, sS
40 cents, estimated at the early part Of the ses-
sion to be in the Treasury at the end of the
year: 1t will exceed it by S3,sll 81; which will
thus form balance against the Treasury.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-03-08
For Sale or Rent,

3sSs, My property at West-End, asasas
sS4Sss consisting of two Lots, containing e9Hr,fS
%Tti about three OF Ground, adj RTva
IT, joining the property of Mrs. Tim. ses.>
norman, and south of Mr. Catts's Tavern. One lot !,
full taken with Glover, Timothy, Lucern, Burnett,
Vetches, and highly improved The other is Garden,
containing the best sorts of Peaches, Apples, Pears,
Gooseberrcs, Currants variety of Roses and various
other Flowering Trees and Shrubs, Asparagus and o.
Their Plants, many Bubous Roots, &c. &c. all of which
will be sold very low.
-R On the premises is a small House, that
k81If IlA might suit small family. The whole is
t II enclosed with hedge Of Evergreen Thorn
4.s53& and Honey Locust Ifnot disposed
of before it will be offered at public SALE On Saturday
the 11M day of March merit, at Samuel Catts's Tavern
Terms, one half Cash, the other half three months
At HIS sroRE,
On Fairtnr street, Alexandria,
As usual all sorts Of Garden and Flower Seeds, Clover
Timothy, Burnett, Lucern, Hedge Grass MiIIet, and
variety of Greenhouse Plants. Also, general assert
men of China Qucensware Glass, Stone and Earthen-
ware, Garden Tools, &c. &c.
feb % NICHOLAS KINGSTON.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-03-08
Quarter Masters Office,

Fort Washington, Feb. 18th, 1926.
CEALED proposals will be received at this office, I'M
St the 10th Of March next for
$50 Cords Of Merchantabie OK WOOD,
to be delivered the hill at this post IS cords the
LIST Of April 50 cords the LIST Of May, and the balance
on or before the 10th Of November next securityto
the amount Of $500 will be required for the faithful per-
Torrance of the contract. THOMAS CHILDS,
Lieut. and Quarter Mister.
feb IS H THO
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-01-11

ant-hiIl, the comparison, he observes is very in
exact, so far as respects the proportional bulk
of the animals and their habitation. five sup
pose that there are at present 600 millions Of
human beings on the globe, and that ten per-
sons, men. women, and children, on. an ave
rage, are equal in bulk to cubic yard; then
the whole existing race Of mankind, If closely
packed together, would form mass equal to
apyramidical mountain 900 yards each way
at the base, and so yards high-that is, a noun
tain rather less than AHhur's Seat Farther,
if we suppose $50 generations from the Flood
to the present time, and estimate each genera
ton at 500 millions, the whole, ii brought into
mass, would not equal in bulk Benlawers, in
Pertashire, assuming that mountain to be a
cone of $4,000 feet diameter at the base, and
$500 feet in height. Yet Mount E,na is thir-
ty times the size of Observation-Disclosures
is ten times the size of Etna-and it would re-
quire ten thousand millions Of mountains like
Chimborazo to make mass equal to the globe.
Scotsman
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-01-11
Reading & Intelligence Office,

VJIIE subscriber begs leave to inform the members
Il of Congress- and the citizens and residents of the
District of Columbia, that he proposes to opcn on the
first day of December next, in the convenient building
next door of Mr. Ellots Printing Office, Pennsyl-
vania Avenue, for reading and intelligence,
where will be exhibited all the papers printed in this
district and the principal periodical publications through.
out our country together with book where will be en-
tered the mos, prominent items of daily intelligence.
Az the extent and usefulness of the institution will.
however depend much on the encouragement given by
the enlightened persons who are interested in the IA
scrpton list will be kept at the Bookstore of Aessrs
Davis Force to which respectfully solicited an early
attention. Terms as follows-payable in advance
For year, IS 90
months, 3 90
8 months, so
l month, I 90
For Members Of Congress- and those residing here
during the session, for each session So 90.
strangers, and transient visitors are invited to frequent
the Rooms free of expense. JAMES RUGGLES
Washington city, Non. Is, 1925
nov IL law low
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-01-11
FROM NEW-ORI.EANS.

Baltimore, Jan. 10 by the brig Lady Mon
roe, captain Bailey, arrived at this port yester-
day from New-O Orleans, we have adsiees to the
18th ult At the last dates, fine qualities o!
Louisiana Cotton were quoted at l6 TO II cents
per b.; Mobile, Is TO IA cents; sugar, Of which
the crop is small, 81 TO cents; molasses, 90
cents; -four, 81 to dollars; coffee, fine green,
l6 to II cents; ST. Domingo do, Is cents, dull.
Cotton was beginning to arrive in considera-
bic quantities. On The week ending the 18th,
$500 bales had been received, and the expecta-
ton was general that prices would decline.
FREIGHTs-Cotton to Liverpool I'd; France
II cents; Coastwise, SIS to cents for cotton,
and to dollars for sugar, aud very dull
About one hundred sail of vessels were lying
in port. american.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-01-11
Talbot Cmnix Md. Hon John Leeds Kerr.
Hampdes County, Mass, 1.-The Hon. Samuel La

TALBOT County, Md: Hon. John Leeds Kerr.
Ha,npdes County, (Mass, 1.-The Hon. Samuel La
throp.
.fnselia County, ia. )-Hon. VIM. S. Archer.
The annual Report Of the Managers was then
read by Mr.. Gurley. From this document, we
Judge the condition and prospects OF the Arr
can Colony to be very encouraging, and the IN
fluence and funds Of the Society have, during
the year, been greatly augmented.
WIN. H. FIrzHueH, Esq. OF Virginia, one OF
the Vice-Presidents Of the Society, then offered
to the meeting series Of resolutions express
ing the opinion that the purpose OF this lnsti-
tuition is Of such magnitude, that private cha
rity is inadequate to its full execution; that the
resources Of the States and Nation arc requir-
eG for it, that it is, therefore, proper to appoint
a Committee to draft memorials, to be imme-
diately presented to the two Houses OF Con-
gress, and TO the Legislatures of the States,
submitting the objects to their consideration.
The mover sustained his resolutions by COM
prehensive, lucid, and eloquent speech, showing
the propriey and necessity Of an open and cam
did exposition Of the true views OF the Society
and Of consistent and energetic course Tor the
accomplishment Gifts important ends. After
some discussion, in which the Hon [. +. Mer-
Ger took cons2ic uous part, with one or two
unimportant amendments, the resolutions were
adopted Sundry other resolutions. OF less
consequence, were then offered by other mem
bers Of the Society, one Of which called forth
an eloquent speech from G. w, p. Curtis, Esq.
During the horaeward voyage Of the brig
Forrest, Captain Neal, lately arrived at this
port from Buenos Ayres, while off the Brazil
Banks, curious incident happened. On the
night Of the 9th of October about 10 O'Clock,
light breeze playing, the brig sailed amongst
a school Of so or 70 spermaceti whales-the
largest and most powerful of this species OF
animals. The gambolling, curvetting, blowing,
and lashing of these creatures OF the deep,
caused no small uneasiness to those on board,
insomuch, that all hands were ordered to the
pumps Fortunately no material injury was
occasioned. One huge fellow, came plump a.
gainst the channels with such force, as 10 leave
eight or ten inches of his hide sticking on one
Of the bolts. Another gave such blow TO the
broadside Of the vessel, near the stern, that the
helmsman was in imminent danger OF annlhlla-
ton. Had the vessel been going with velocity,
the consequences would have been serious.
Freeman's Journal
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-01-11
Yyler's Office,

alexandria, JAM TO.
In consequence ola request from Of the princi
L pal vendors of New-York, Philadelphia, Baltimore
and Washington, the Managers, with reluctance, have
concluded to postpone the drawing of the Ne'o YORK
Literature Lottery, Sd Gloss, which TO have taken
place on the 4th to the 10Th of January, at which time
it will positively be drawn It seems that Madam For
tune has whheldher hand for few days, only to ex-
tend her vors to few that have yet called at
1YLERS, Who has few more chances only left IN
the abovemost Splendid Lottery. Those who have
neglected taking chances in this brilliant Lottery. are
respectfully invited TO call ut the Temple of Fortune
and select one of the following splendid prizes They