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American watchman and Delaware advertiser., 1826-10-03
Ne.g I5yk. Sen 10.

Ne.g Ilyk, SEPT ~
A singular case AT the Institution Of Mrs Leigh il
Broadway yesterday Witnessed Of The sngV.
lar evidences OF her skill in the curing of impedimens III
speech that possibly be conceived lady from Alaa
cusetts arrived last Saturday, and receive the as
sistance Of Mrs. L. Monday morning Having heard
the patient ConyerS" in her stammerng previous to The
exercise Of Mrs L. IS skill, we perfectly satisfied that
she could speak words in succession without Civ
ing pain to the bcholder well as to herself The name
of her native she could not pronounce without mary
efforts AID then only BY meal when she did partially
succeed. After taking instructions tom Mrs Leigh for
geher different being in the and corrsc ct her
articulation The patient could scarcely believe herself
Several very difficult words and phrases proposed 10
her in essiOn, all OF which she accomplished With the
greatest On being desired pronounce Mas1achu-
sets, She shook her head aGd expressed the mposby
Of success On the request being repeated She made the
attempt and pronounced the word with much ease and
fuency any person could do that had been afc
ted with sanmeIng At tins the paient looked as much
surprised as those WHO listened to her
We present throughout the whole process and can
vouch for the corecnts, OF this statement It 49, how
ever, but another Of tie numerous instances hatuy test-
y the originality and efficacy of Mrs Leighs valuable
discovery. There is trick, ackery mystihcation
about tins Many at the sclcnt c characters
OF city have borne testimony the opinion We
perfectly satisfied that oher person the country
the cfcRQi for samnernE but Mrs Leigh
add her accredited agentsAuempts have been made by
persons in several places TO palm upon the communiya
mode Of which has resemblance whatever 10 Mrs
Iclg's system very considerable number OF indivi-
duas who have spent their time and money ritlessly with
such pretenders have been obliged at last apply to Mrs
Leigh, and in no instance have they departed from her
uncured Oilers again have tried 10 find out the secret,
but that is impossible Her general principle Original
and phlosophca but her practical rules howing from
that prucpe vary with The peculiar case oi each patent
Those who cured ouly know hat Is sufficient tor their
own Hence the mpossbiliy OF discovering Mrs
Leigh's system. Nat .iar.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser., 1826-10-03

WAsgiNoroS lnyiNo is at Madrid. engaged u
preparing Tor ihe press Life OF Chrisophet 60
lumbus,
American watchman and Delaware advertiser., 1826-10-03

Death fSr PerjWy.-Iuring the present term OF the C'f.
cult Court in the city Of St. Louis, says the Missouri Re
pnhhcan the trial Of JOHN BREWER, indicted
tor Perjnry, mmed i'll the OF the State 1s fatIlcS
Soye, tried al the last ,ermBtewer WAS found guilty by
the jury, who absent but few minutes. The sem
cnce Of the Court that he be hanged by the neck IN
til dead"
American watchman and Delaware advertiser., 1826-10-03

The New Orleans Advertiser Of the S9ih ut says
"1hc heath 0i the city, apprehcnsiye, IS under
going material alteration for the worse Ii is diifcutfor
us to obtain any certain data 70 the nature OF The pre-
vailng diseases; bat think ourselves warranted in war-
ing strangers leave the town, until the frost sets in
Several DOS, laboing under hydrophoaa, having ai
sorted to 'ac means of distributing poisoned sasages in
the 1ts in order exterminstc all dogs running a.
large. Tin the first day aer the distribution, abou, one
hunIred we're found dead
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-01-20

.And be it further RESOLVED, That the vacancy
occasioned by the incapacity of the said John
Brown, Esq ought to be supplied.
And whereas Judge Jno. Brown having devo-
ted the meridian Of his life to the unremitted
service of his country, and by consequence
thereofis not (either from inheritance or &C
quirsment by personal exertion,) possessed OF
competency of fortune TO pass the remainder
Off short life Of retirement in situation oil
respectable independence.
RESOLVED, therefore, That the said Jno. Brown
is entitled to such relief from his country as Will
render the evening Of his life comfortable.
Mr. Dromgoole moved TO lay the preamble
and resolutions on the table. Whilst he doubt
ed the propriety of adopting them he was un'
willing to vote for their rejection, because ne
heartily concurred in some Of theaopinlons ex.
pressed Although the Judges were elected
during good behaviour, and were entitled to an
annual salary, yet he thought that when they
were incapacitated from the performance OF the
annual service required Of them, they were not
entitled to the annual pay. He was not pre-
pared to say that the legislature ought 10 take
the proposed course Before it was adopted,
perhaps the fact Of incapacity ought to be le-
eally ascertained. But how it should be ascer-
tanned he was not at that moment prepared to
say. Mr.. DIS motion prevailed; and on Mr.
Blackburns motion the preamble and resolu-
tons were ordered to be printed.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-01-20

National Road TO M,D. 0rlsans.-Mr. Carson.
member Of Congress, from the four western
counties of N. Carolina, has written letter to
the Secretary Of War, on the subject of the Ma.
tional Road 10 N. Orleans, stating that 1t had
been expected by his constituents that survey
would have been made of the route through
that district, which it is said, will appear, from
an inspection Of the map, to be the most direct
route from Washington MIR. {. offers as al gu
ments in favor Of the survey, which he solicits,
that no country thro' which there is any Proba'
bility of its passing, SO much needs additional
facilities to trade-but the streams may all be
crossed by bridges near their sources which
would render detention Of the mail less prob
able and flequcnt-and that the construction
of the road on the MADAM plan would cost
including the mountains very little more, per
mile than the Cumberland Road, which is estl-
mated by the Secretary at $4,000 In reply,
Mr.. Barbour states that the examinations al
ready made, it is believed will enable Congress
to fix upon general line OF location at the pres
ent session: but before the actual location takes
place minute surveys will be required, and the
features and advantages Of the various sections
of the country through which the road Will
pass, accurately ascer,ained.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-01-20
KANSAS TREATY.


The treaty concluded in June last, between
the United States and the Kansas Indians, has
been ratified by the President and Senate. BY
this treaty the Kansas have ceder 10 the United
States all the lands in Missouri to which they
had any claim, besides the land lying west OF
that state which they occupied The lands are
included in the following boundaries: beginning
at the entrance of the Kansas river into the
Missouri: from thence north to the northwest
corner of the state of Missour: from thence
westwardIy to the Nodewa river, thirty miles
from its entrance into the Missouri: from thence
to the entrance of the Big Nemahew river into
the Missouri, and with that river to its source:
from thence to the source Of the Kansas river,
leaving the old village Of the oana republic to
the west; from thence to the ridge dividing the
waters Of the Kansas river from those OF the
Arkansas to the western boundary of the state
line of Missouri; and with that line, thirty miles
to the place of beginning.
A reservation is made from this cesson for
the use Of the Indians, thirty miles by twenty
square The United States are TO pay them
$4,000 per annum, for twenty successive years,
either in money! merchandise, provisions, or do
mestic animals, at the option of the Kansas
The treaty to go into operation Immediately on
its ratification.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-01-20

MAINE.
The Portland papers by yesterdays mail
(says the Baltimore American) brought us the
Message of Governor Paris at the opening Of
the Legislature on Thursday last. 1t exhibits
satisfactory view ofthe prosperity Of the state.
and suggests variety of topics for considcra
ton, connected with future internal improve.
ments. In reference to the boundary line be-.
tween Maine and the British Provinces, which
is yet underlined. The Governor says, the tract
Of country, the jurisdiction of which is claim.
ed by Great Britain, embraces more than ten
thousand square miles.
The message states that arrangements were
made Immediately after the close ofhhe l,st
session Of the Legislature for Carrying into eff.
feet the resolve providing "for the assistance
of the deaf and dumb" but that SURPRISING
indifference TO the subjectsseems to have per.
vaded almost every part Of the state. Official
returns show the whole number Of these unfor.
tunate beings in the state to be upwards of two
hundred, only small number of whom made
application for relief. $50.
The negociotions with the Penobscot In.
dams for the purchase of their islands in Pc.
nobscot river, have not been successful-the
Indians having manifested no disposition to
part with them.
The roads leading from Penobscot river to
Houlton plantation--from the Kennebec to the
north line of the state-and through some other
portions OF the state which are rapidly setting.
are recommended to the notice of the egisla-
ture. The improvement Of the navigable wa.
tiers is also introduced as subject worthy oil
attention
The message concludes with declaration Of
the Governors determination to withdraw from
the administration Of the government at the
close of the present year.
"From the report of the treasurer Of the state
it appears that the receipts into the treasury
during the year ending Dec. 81, including the
balance on hand at the commencement of that
year, amount to SSo,75s % cents; the gross
amount of expenditures for the year, Ss6,s45
76 cents, leaving balance against the treasury
OF Sc, 1877 4S cents. For the ensuing year the
receipts are estimated at 1918 dolls. and 81
cents, and the expenditures at SS2,2s9 and 40
cents; leaving deficit Of about six thousand
dollars. The treasurer recommends tempo
rary loan Of six thousand dollars to meet the
demands on the treasury. The money paid in
to the treasury from the Canal Lottery and be-
longing to the Cumberland and Oxford Canal
Corporation amounts to 81 ,O77 SIS cents.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-01-20
FRIDAY, JANUARY 90, 1926.
POETRY.
BLINDNESS.

BLINDNESS.
By Ed,card Rs.hton, The Blind Bqrdof LirepooL Eng
All! think, if June's delicious rays,
The eve Of sorrow can illumine,
Or wild Defenders beamless days
Can fling Ger all transient gloom.
All! think, if skies, obscure or bright,
Can thus d, press or cheer the mind;
All! think, midst clouds of utter night,
What muurnful moments wait the blind.
And who shall tell his cause for woe,
To love the wife he ne'er shall see;
To be sire and not to know
The silent babe that climbs his knee;
To have his feelings daily torn,
With pain, the passing meal tc find;
To live DISTRESSED and die forlorn,
Are ills that oft await the blind.
When to the breezy uplands led,
At noon, or bushing eve, or morn,
He hears the red breast DER his head,
While round him breathes the scented thorn;
But o! instead of natures face,
Hills, dales, and woods, and streams combined;
Instead of tints and forms and grace,
Nights blacklist mantle shrouds the blind.
If rosy youth, bereft of sight,
Midst countless thousands, pines unblest,
As the gay flower, with drawn from light.
Bows to the earth where all must rest,
All! think when hfe's declining hours
To chilling penury consigned,
And pain has palsied all his powers,
All! think what woes await the blind.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-01-20
SUICIDE.


Mem. Orleans. Dec. 10, I825-On Saturday
morning last, Mr.. D. c. TowNEs OF this city,
attempted to commit suicide, by swallowing a
large dose Of Laudanum, which did not, now
ever, produce any other effect than to render
him deirious. A few hours alter taking the
laudanum he went to the Mayors office, where
he made declaration of some person having
attempted to poison him-the Mayor persua-
ded him to sit down, and sent for physician,
bu, while Mr.. Rofignac was attending to some
other business Mr. Townes left the Office, and
went 10 Mr. Dacsna's in Charities street, where
he purchased knife, with which ne terinina-
ted his mortal existence.
Several recent attempts having been made
to set fire to the city, the utmost vigilance on
the mart of the Police, and the citizens general
" becomes necessary toyuard against further
desolations from this destructive element.
PERHAPS the disease called Influenza, was
never 50 prevalent in Philadelphlaas 1t Is al 'he
present time. A respectable physician informs
rs that for the last 90 years oil an extensive
nractce. he has not met with so many cases
In private as well as in public, all are complain
ing Of coughs, colds, SC. Last Sunday, sever
al of our churchs were closed on account OIL me
indisposition of the pastors. In our courts OF
Justice. the Judges and lawyers exhibit the ell
fects of the disease. Our players at the lhe'
atre erumble hoarseIy, and even the hsh-women
cease to squal through the streets. All this Is
owing to the changeable damp weather Of ,ne
last week. freeman S'0a'"'''
Greensburgh, Jan. l5-We are informed,
that on Friday last, Mr.. Brintnal Robbins an. ana
Son, started from Fempfeld Mills, IN TINS
county, with drove Of Fire hundred iar rs,
destined for the Washington City market
While we congratulate the Washington gen,
try on the prospect Of supplying tnelr l, .aG
with this luxury. we cannon help applaualhss
the enterprising spirit Of the gentleman VINO VINO
has undertaken to drive them in pairs INTO tnA'
city We wish the greatest success TO TINS no
vel undertaking.
Baron SrAcKELBERe, minister OF Sweden 70
this government, arrived at New'1ork In tue
ship Martha from Stockholm.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-01-20

A Curacao paper of the 10Th nlt. received
by the brig Columbia, gives the report OF a Da-
nish schooner from St. Thomas, that Spanish
brig of 90 guns, and so men, armed and COM
missioned in Spain, has been cruising OF late
between St Thomas and La Guayra, and sue
ceeded in capturing FIVE Colombian vessels, a.
monp them a sloop called the La Guayra Pack
ct. most of which she had armed, and cruised
in company. The paper adds, "Letters from
Porto CayeIlo mention, that brig, an hernia
prodite brig, topsail schooner and ielacca,
were cruizing along the windward coasts from
Cumana to Laguayra, completely blocking up
the trade of those ports and the intermediate
ones, and annoying above all the coasting trade
of Cumana. We understand also, that brig
richly laden, belonged to one Mr.. MonthroP,
which sailed from Porto Cavello for Europe,
was captured off Cumana by the Spanish brig
Of war Hercules" Sao,Udcn's .adyocate.
We are informed by Capt. GRAVES, Of the
brig Feliciana, at this port from Philadelphia
that off the Tortugas he was chased by schr,
of the largest class, under American colours,
and manned by persons who spoke Spanish,
armed with long tom on swlvel and TOUR
caronades-she fired shot which passed be-
tween his masts, when he hove to. The schoon-
er then sent her boat OH board, and seeing the
passengers and crew of the Feliciana numerous
and well armed, protested to be friendly, and to
only want some provisions 1t is easy TO I'M
agine that the circumstance occasoned the
greatest alarm among the female passengers,
but for whom, capt. Graves asserts he should
certainly have made prisoners of the boats
crew. The schooner reported herself from
Vera Cruz to Havana Lou. Adc.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-01-20
There are upwards of2eo deaf and dumb per
sons in the state of Maine, nine have been sen
to the Hartford Asylum.
LONDON TasHIoEs FOR DECEMBER.
Enryinge md WALKING Dress.

A pelisse of gros de Naples or velvet Of Ma
casa brown; three rouleaux of satin or grps de
Naples: surround the border Of the skirt next
the feet. An ornament, formed of rouleau
entwned by foliage placed down the front, on
each side, as If they marked out the folds OF a
pelisse; the bust of the corsage is embellished
in the same tasteful manner, and confined by a
belt round the waist of the same material as
the dress with buckle Of bronze. This dress
is made rather low, with collar en- Pa!adin,
finished round with an ornament to correspond
with that round the front of the skirt; over this
falls double collar of fine India muslin, beau
tifuly embroidered at the edges; some ladies
prefer having the collars trimmed with lace,
but then il is set on quite straight. The sleeves
are eli gigot; and are confined at the wrists with
very broad Hindostanes bracelets Of gold, and
closed by large ruby. Bonnet Of black velvet,
with small cornet plating OF fine lace under the
chin, the bonnet slightly trimmed with rich
ribbon, the color OF the Bengal rose, with strings
Of the same. A plume, consisting OF several
black curled feathers which play over the
crown in various directions, finish this bonnet
so appropriate to the winter season.
French evening dress.-Dress Of blue or green
gros de Naples, with two hounces caught up
in festoon scalops, edged with rocleau. Body
a la Circassiane, and short full sleeves in the
with blue satin ribbon, and a blue and white
plume, formed Of marabouts, half ostrich fea-
theirs. Topaz necklace, and broad Asiatic
bracelet worn over the gloves, fastened with
Cameo Chinese fan.
Evening dress-Dress Of Nereid satin or gros
de Naples, trimmed round the border with two
full ornaments Of gauze, in separate rows, plac
ed on en- fers de chevel; and the wavings and
hollows tastefully embelIished with Separate
sleeves of satin. The corsage made quite
plain to fit the shape, with row OF satin foil
age at the tucker part Sleeves OF Nereid satin
or gros de Naples, very short and very FULL
A satin or gros de Naples belt encircling the
waist, with bows and ends behind. A scarf Of
Braganza gauze; the ground scarlet, and the
broad stripes across of shaded green, from the
dark bottle green to the ligbtest sea green,
which last shade is entwined by narrow stripe
of ionquil. A net fringe, with long superb
tassel ornaments pending, in which are COM
prised all the different shades Of the scarf
The head dress is one of the newly constructed
berrets, of the same material as the scarf, with
the gold plumage lately invented, representing
the feathers in the tail of the bird Of Paradise.
This head dress is much admired in Raymond
blue and gold.
General o6seruations.-Colour most in favour
are amber, violet, marsh mallow blossom, se-
ranium of AudaIusia, jonquiI, cafe.la-creme, &
Indian rose.
Small Matters Married, in Minot, (Me.)
t,Iaster Winslow Small, aged II years, and
weighing 90 pounds, to Miss Polly Small, aged
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-01-20
From the New.York Statesman

"7Ae dread Of something after death."-When
the Angel Of Death hovers over the bed OF SICK
ness, the compunctious visitings Of conscience
come upon the soul Of the guilty, and bring
with them the horrors of remorse, late repen-
lance, and the desire Of restitution. tits one
of the most consoling articles of the Christian
faith, that such repentance is followed with
hope Of forgiveness, peace ofmind, and quiet
resignation. a fact, just related to us, 1T may
be useful to record, as an admonitory lesson to
all who may fall into the like temptation. In
the course of the forenoon Of yesterday, per-
son called at the office of Messrs. Beers * Bun
mel, and handed to Mr. Beers the sum OF twen-
ty dollars stating that it was from young man,
who in changing money for his master, recei-
we'd that sum above what he should have re-
ceived, at Beers q Bunne;'s Office, and without
saying any thing Of it to his master, appropri-
a,ed it to his own use. The person who han
ded in the money, declined giving the name of
the conscience struck young man, but observed
that he was lying on bed of sickness, prob
ably of death, and that he could not rest in view
of the hereafter, till the money had been return
ed as evidence Of his bitter contrition.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-01-20

Small Matters-Married, in Minot, (Me.)
,,Iaster Winslow Small, aged II years, and
weighing go pounds, to Miss Polly Small, aged
90, and weighing so pounds.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-01-20

Baron SrAcKELBERe, minister OF sweden 70
this government, arrived at New'iorA !" '"o
shin Martha from Stockholm.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1826-03-02
State of Rhode-lsland, &c.

NEWPORT, sc.--Clcrk's Office Of the Court oi
Commissioners for the relief of lnsolveDt
Debtors, Feb 9, lc26.
"THEREAS John Manchester, Of liver
w ton, an the county of Newport, yeoman.
has filed in this office his petition to said
court for the benefit of an act Of the General
Assembly Of this State. entitled 9 an act for
the relief Of insolvcpt debtors,' and whereas
Christopher Fowler, ESQ. one of the commits
sioncrs of said court, has appointed James
Manchester &C Tivcrton, assignee of the estate
ar! effects Of said petitioner Notice Is there
fore hereby given to the creditors OF said
John TO appear before said court OF commis-
sioners at their next term TO he holden at
Newport. within and for the county of New
mort. on the third monday Of January, A. d.
1e27. 10 shcw cause, if any they have, why the
PRAYER of said petition ought not TO be grant
. HOLMES WEAVER, Clerk.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1826-03-02
Slnfe Of Rhode .Island. &c.

NrwPoRr. se.--Clcrk's Office, Of the Court OF
Commissioners for the relief of lnsolvent
Debtors, Feb. ., lS26.
IITHEREAS John G. Clarke Of Newport,
w in the county of Newport, laborcr, has
filed in this office his petition TO said court, for
fhe bcnrfit of an act oithe General Assembly
of this State. entitled an act for the relief OF
insovent debtors :" and whereas Christopher
Fowler, esq one of the commissioners Of said
court, has appointed 'oscph VI. Patten, OF
Ecwport, assignee OF the estate and effects of
said petitioner Notice is Therefore hereby Civ
81 g. 'hc creditors of said John to appear be-
Sore Sid courtof commissioners at their nez;
,cri, To- re- holden at Newport within ard for
f,c county of Newport, on the third Monday
Of Jauulrv. 4. n. ls27. to shew cause, IT any
they have, why the prayer Of said petition
ourh, not la bc granted. -
HOLMES WEAVER. Ci6-l.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1826-03-02
HOLMES WEAVER. Clerk
State of Rhode-Island, &c.

NEWPORT, sc-Clerk's Office of the Court of
Commissioners for the relief Of lnsolvent
Debtors, Feb. 8, 1895.
WHEREAS the petition Of John Rose, OF
w Newport, in the county of Newport, an
insolvcnt debtor, was transferred from the
General Assembly and entered in said court
according TO law, at it's January term, A. D.
1926: and whereas said petition has been con-
tinued TO the next term of said court with a
further order of notice. * Oliver D.Slocum OF
Newport, appointed assignee of the estate and
effects of said petitioner Notice is therefore
hereby given to the creditors of said John to
a.9car at the next term OF the said court to
be holden at Newport, within and for the
lnty of Newport. on the third monday
OF January, 4. d. lc27, to shew cause, # any
they have, why the benefit of an act for the
relief Of insolvent debtors, passed January
1S22, ought not TO be c'..ended to him.
HOT MES WEAVER. CIfyE.