American watchman and Delaware advertiser., 1826-09-12

Delegates assemble a. Red Lion on Saturday next
The following persons have been elected Dele
gates TO ked Lion, from BrandywiDe Hundred :
Harry Williamson, Joseph w. Day. Andrew Foun
tain, William Husbands, and Samuel Galbrath.
The Election for Inspector, Assessor and Road
Commissioner, for Christiana Hundred, will be held
at the Town Hall, on Friday next, between 10 and
6 o'clock.
The friends of Mr.. M'Lane in this place were
never doubtful of his success as they are at pre-
sent. We rest our assertion on the desperate means
to which they are resorting to sustain his cause.
Many manGnvres are now practset which they
once would have despsed, and which they would
not now use, if they were as confident of his re-
election as they affect to be.
A gentleman in Dover writes to his friend in this
Borough, as follows -" Kent, you may rely on it,
will do her duty; and if Newcastle will only balance
Sussex, our State Ticket is safe. We are ON the
alert. never saw the Democratic party in this
County, more alive"
Our Kent county brethren may rest assured that
we are cordially united with them--and that our
prospects never were more cheering.
E.rplosion.-On Friday afternoon last, about
O'Clock, the grinding mill at the Eden Park Pow.
der Works, belonging to Mr.. j. P. Garesche,
near this Borough, exploded-by which accident
one man was badly. though We believe not danger
ously injured. There were seven horses at work
in the mill, of which three were killed. The ex
posion was distinctly felt, and the smoke seen, al
Frenchtown, 90 miles distant.
The Legislature of this State will have appoint
persons Senators ofhe United States to supply the
occasoped by the expiration Of Mr. Caytons
Of service, and MIR Van Dykes death.
The company of Eques,rans who performed
a few weeks in this place, last fall, arrived in town
to-day, and we understand intend to open their Cir
Gus for short season.
Flour has risen in Philadelphia TO 5,2s. II is
stated that GOO barrels daily consumed in and
near that city
Lafayeae entered his sepent,eth year Wednesday last
the 9TH inst.
A Convention of Democratic Delegates from the |
several Counties in New Jersey, is TO be held in |
Trenton, on the Goth inst for the purpose of Sc.
Letting candidates to represent that State in Con
grcss The election takes place on the 10th and
| lth of October.
Mr. Hemphl of Philadelphia, has resigned his sea, in
The House Of Representatives of the U. States.
public dinner given few days ago, by the people
Of Lesisburg Va to Mr. CLAY, which he received
y It'll the greatest enthusiasm
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. III.
Burning of Horses On Friday night last, at the
burning OF stable IN the neighborhood of Green
a Sixth streets, between and l2 o., lock four
horses we're burnt to death. The flames had enve-
oped the building before they were discovered. The
,y ISLANDERS succeeded in getting seyeal horses out
1ut although the stable door open sue h was the
ntenseness al the heat inside, that all attempts 10
release the other animals from their asenings were
ruitless One horse--a noble creaure-although
surrounded with fire, stood perfectly still while
person attempted to get him loose. The halter
could neither be united, broken. nor slipped off ;
here was no knife to cut it, and the flames ragged
with increased violence. When the man sprang
out Of the sable the horse, if aware that he was
,aandoned TO his fate, uttered most horrd screams
The terrific and almost unearthly cries which hor
'es will give in their agony we'll known This
poor animal struggled mady for his deliverance,
and in his violence, tore open his breast by running
against his trough. He then laid down for the space
81 several minutes perfectly quiet, but as the fire be
gan to play around his nosriIs lie arose again, and
after few struggles with yet wilder scream and
his eyes bursting from his head. made one furious
-ffort and fell dead.
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DEMOCRATIC MEETING.
T meeting of number Of the Democratic Republican
N citizens Of White Clay Creek hunredhcd the house