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American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1826-07-04

fhttadefphta, june So.--It is with regret that
we ela,e the following iragcal event, which octur
red in this city yesterday morning about Il o,cloc,
Mr.. Thomas Owen, respectable merchant. put an
END to his existence by hanging himself with the tack
ing IN the second Story of the building, il which
MS counting house was kept, situated IN Chestnut
street below Second He was discovered BY Gus.
toner who having beer informed by the Clerk that
nc was above stairs, and having waited for him
reasonable time, went up TO see him. where he
ouha MN IN that awful situation. His neck vas
disocaed and every attempt to resuscitate him was
u vain. lie was about IS years Of age, native Of
England and has been long and extensively eng aged
IN importing British goods. He has left widow
ana Two children. His losses of late had been
srea1--toa, he was greatly embarrassed in his De
cnn'ary circumstances is not known. He had Of
a'e appeared serious and gloomy and many OF his
ac'iohs indicated an unhappy and dsordered mind
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1826-07-04

fredericksburg, Va, Jaae 28.-On Sunday and snnda,
night, we experienced very heavy fall of rain IN this
ehbornod, which ex', lied to Il mountains The CON
Sequence has BEEN higher Of water IN the Ran
psannock than has taken place since July, 1914 The
iesucto" OF mills, bridges aud growing crops, has b, Ell
immense Both he bridges across the lyeI at this place
have been entirely swept away.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1826-07-04
NOTICE.

IL persons indebted TO tho estate Of Edvard Heyes
IA dec'd late of tins Borough requested to make
immediate paymentand those having claims may present
'hcm properly atested, for settlement 70
AARON HEWES. Err
ORPIIi HEWES, Errr.
Wilmington, mo. 8 1926. 6s-4t
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1826-07-04

AMERICAN SHlpPING.-I

AMERICAN SHlPPING.-lts highly grali1
flying circumstance 10 learn, and i'om authentic
source as the acknowledgment oil Mr. Aexande1
Barring, made in The British House Of Commons1
that nine tenths # MI the foreign trade rih1
LirerPoo'is carried on By .fmp'icam ships" That
the ship owners Of the United States should so lar
excel in enterprise those OF the most commercial
nation in the void, 10 one OF their own ports,
scarcely surpassed by any in tn. world in the extent
OF us commerce, is degree Of success almost
beyond our greatest hopes. Mr.. Barring !uilhsr
observed ",hat the docks Of Liverpool locked at all
times more Ike port OF the United States than an
English aihour, lie looked at this subject win
some anxiety, bui he was not that it was pos
sible to alter it-Iic should listen with great VII
ngness 10 any Suggestions havrg this tor their oo'
lect; but though he thought The evil serious one
he saw no mcaDs Of remedy ing it."-Balt. GaS.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1826-07-04

Erran - In the Communication If "a STocKHoLpEh,
Which was published in the Wachman of the 20'h ut ~
the 2ls line, Cd Column. 81 page, FOR commercial Fea
economical IN the 34th line Of the column, fer q
bie.s, read If the piers
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1826-07-04

young man near Canton, Ohio, while bathing
sunk in deep water. Another, after diving severa.
times succeeded in inging him up. Medical ald
being at hand he restored to liie says INC
Repository, after being under he water about i
minutes"
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1826-07-04

.Ntrp loTk, lime 90.
Teo days d!tsr fran Lonioa.By The ARRIVAL at This port
Of the British ship Cosno Capt Gillespie, have recei-
we'd The London Courier of the 2jth Of May contains
no later ad,ices from the continent than received by
the Lewis, ON Havre.
We grsfc' to learn that advices had been received
IN London from statnope dated the 5h If May, con-
hrm.S the accounts received by the French papers, that
The Turkish government has accedcd to the demand Of
hussa On he n h, the Earl Of Aberdeen presented a
peuuun' u, We House Of Lords praying that some
uoh. Com. .2av.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1826-07-04
80

We Learn from lie Philadelphia Journal Of Fri
day last, that he celebrated Colonel Pluck Is nov
under an arrest by otder Of the BrigadIer Gensral
end is to De lried a, Court Martial, on The 7h OF
July. IL is now at work q q marble yard, the
corner Of CalowhiIl ana Fourth streets having
abandoned his o.tlsrship The charges and speci
ticaons against hun are very numerous.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1826-07-04

Michael ,1irhoney, who has been confined for
several months in The Jail Of this County. under
sentence of death for the nurder OF Mrs. Zehl-y,
and who was to have been execu,sd Saturday
las; has been psfdonsd by The Governor.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1826-07-04

II is one year since the present editors commenc'
ed the pub!i, aiion OF the Waterman and they take
the present opportunity 10 urn their thanks lor
The liberal encouragement they have received and
TO assure thei, friends that they will Persevefe IN
their efforts to render The WATcHMAN" worthy
Of patronage. r,:.
Those persons who are indebted to the Editors
are informed that nothing less Than speedy ard
full discharge Of our Claims against them' VIII IN
duce us to continue TO furnish them WIN me paper
Those o whom this hint viii apply, will ma Il 10
their beos f! 10 pay prompt attention to It,
a7- BY Immediately forwarding So, free OF
postage. for six months subscription IN ADVANCE
subscribers will sare hiatt q dollar
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1826-07-04

Steam Gan.--1he Potsdam (St. Lawrence coun'
~ American says that Mr. Jerah Stone, OF E''za.
beth lown. Essex county, n Y, has constructed
Steam Gun, which is dischaig ed tpo hanare@
times ~ minute, th owing ball, each discharge
with much greater TO ce than common rifle
he gun is easily directed, and, with the apparatus
(we'shlng only five cwt. is easily transported on
wheels. The expense oil constructing the gun Is
not - eat, and the principle Of it is applicable 10
ole Of any desirable caibre. 1t is believed tina, guns
Oh The same principle might be rendered hIgny
etbciens in the defensive operations Of war II u
supposed that Mr.. Stone doe. not claim entire
originality III this application OF steam power Ou'
only very great improvement. Mr.. Stone nus
constructed a towing piece, which. with powder
and ball. he discharged fifteen times in minute.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1826-07-04
TUESDAY, july A, 1926.

anst;nn If IN, Union from anothcr' WASHINGTON
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1826-07-04
Remaining in the Post Office at W'iming'o
r,,.,,, On 1905

Hugh Brennan Thomas Marshal
iiam Be Henry Miller
Abraham bake Philip Miiler
Wesley Ia lev Jacob Moore
Rcnart Bell William Murphy
James Bready Edward Marsh
Moses Buock, scn'r. Mes
Samuel Bookings Jun'r. Gus,avus Mccartney
Mary IL. Bcnsll Allen McLane, Esq.
Lieut.. Georgt S. Blake Charles McCarron
Charles Bohonnon Niece McA1ullln
Lewis Nj Bell A. McKeever
David = Boulder "
Sonn ba''ey A. Nebecker
capt baDsoh Luke w Norris
VIM Newin
William Chandler q
Avn Calwe ,yre DUANE
benjamin Chandler Iu;Irar, O~Ia
Samuel Clendenn, Esq. y
Mary Eliza Carnon IN, MN
Capt Xrbulon Cowart Johh rowe"
+, ,in; .,sa Monsieur Picard
Chandler & Rice ~ r",,"P'
Park Cul!en2 ~" D wv"
,=.h, Cous Rebecca Paynter
S;,,ney f.anaar Susa, l.. Pierce
az q CnL,a, Jesse Peterson 9
- ~ Ctillnv John Peach
John Corrigon .heou, nc r"ysio
Berrard Ga,grnve2 i''! Y'e
lmes Carson 'ahe i'e'ee q N
Thomas J Chandler ~
Mar, Chambers Ann Qanby
abigail Carlisle " lllam Robinson
Rchad Chambers Mary ReynOld
80, ,,,LoryonJ Jacob Rictstein .
Louis L. Carpenter Mrs Kandeles
Susanna Catmell Person Reading
i,,a,, C,.f,, Auhur Rennie
William CSsperson Rumf"rd
10 Marietta NJ. Roche
Andrew Devou2 James hchty
., &c u;cL John Rosseller
N;cIa,.. i.bi Sheldon Rch
Mary Deiickson salnne, icy
John N Dill MaVa ha'Nh
J Scph Dlckey jehu heed
Thomas Dorsey Mr. tooe'soh
Mary Dixon ihomas hoonhson
Inh1 n,Xon =
Eliza Dixon Thomas Sterret 3
William Dotsey William SlOon ,
(, H. nr Mr. sharne
Abraham lillian Jacob S,rew
Felix Deylin J In sni H. Esq.
w. Davis Amelia Stewart
II n;cLav p ~ hl,nr sord,
Nathaniel Dunn George Smith 4 Go.
r samuel smth
Naomi Erwin Doctor Stanert
Jed, d,as Even Thomas ST. other
INN ,+Ir.. H. James n rdep. ESQ
i, 49, - Many SIMMER
X James Stewa
Elizabeth q Smith
1".he'I't F"rH Susannah Staes
,e'na," r'shler Arthur Smyth
= ''''h "t's Jacob simmons
= -, - ,, - 80 Geo &c Smith
lan,cl Fisher J"n' odyIe
Thomas Ftcnan g. Wli'ah oWth
- y, c"'an r"'oes Mary Sienhepsun
i,'t'o, rhe Susan Sinicks
I"nh fan"am LYDIA sauibb
Whildn Fosrer2 tsau Sharply
n Mathew scot
Daniel Garrison "
j lseph Garrett ,, ,,.
Susan Galloway , WY, IVY
ieni'n Grfi,h's heirsor joshua iodd
Administrators Margaret lalley
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1826-07-04

We shall no, have any military parade IN our
Borough to-day. unless Corporal Harksi muste's
his forces; nor shall We have Fourth OF Ju' ora
ton unless the Corporal makes speech. Public
5 iii has so lar deserted this town, that not Tie
lcas, preparation has been made 20 keep the JUDI
lee u oul Independence.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1826-07-04
70 THE Enlroas OF THE WATERMAN.

You requested some time past, TO be informed Of
the prospects Of the wheat crops. Al hat !i'ie,
il could not positively BE- said what the result might
be, but now 1t is reduced 10 certainty, hat he
crop general is The most Indifferent that hos been
IN this peninsula Ion 20 years or mere, 50 lar IS ]
informed. from inquiries made land within
my own Knowledge it Is in many places not iw e
The SEED and in some. less than that. Gu rol
has hen greatly shortened by rains, accompanied
by heavy winds, which have blown down great
deal d it. Some who calcuared on to bushels
will not make more than from two 10 h,ee. rhi.
you may depend is no exaggerated account.
kno" Of fields not worth cutting, and of one person
sowing hcween 80 and 40 bushels of The Cags and
that On what may be termed good land, that will
not save The seed from IL; and which was sreded
between the Esd September, and Of October.
Yours &c.
Il Farmer an the Peninsula.
Iune 90. 1896.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1826-07-04

Fire! "A fire broke out about / o'clock on the
morning oil The GATH OF May in Charleston, S c.
whch destroyed thirty .foar houses, most Of thea
occupied as stores and dwellings,.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1826-07-04

IN order to afford an opportunity TO the hands EN-
ployed in this Office to participate in the festivities
of The day, we have issued but half sheet on the
present occasion.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1826-07-04

According 10 custom we again present or readers
with the Declaration Of Independence This IA
valuable piece OF writing should be Perused al least
once year.
The Litchfield County post. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1826-1829, 1826-09-12
From he N. Y. Spectator.
LATEST FROM FRANCE.

The Edward Quesncl, Capt. Hawkins,
has arrived this forenoon from Hayre,
bringing us variety of files of Paris pa
pers to the 3lst of July inclusive. But
the late hour at which they were received,
prevents our making much use of them
this evening. Our extracts will be con-
tinued tomorrow, should we find any
thing sufficient importance to the Amer
lean reader
The Constitutional of the SIst of July,
contains tho proclamation of the Portu-
guese regency, accompanied by the de-
crees of the. Brazilian Emperor, by which
an election of the deputies to the Cortes
is ordered, in compliance with the proyis-
ions Of the. new Constitution. The proc
lamation is said to have been received
with the greatest joy by the people of Lis
bon and the provinces heard from. The
choice of the new ministry is also accept
able. NJ. Sylvester Pinbeiro Ferreira, is
to be at the head of affairs, who was three
times appointed minister of foreign rela-
tons by the deceased king.
Count Gregory Orloff, a Russian No
bleman, distinguished by his Memoirs upon
Naples, q History Of HaliGa MuSie and
The Litchfield County post. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1826-1829, 1826-09-12
FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.
From TIE London Sun Of judy sc.
~ POOR OLD COBBETT.

This precious disciple OF Tom Paine
has addressed letter TO MIR. Canning 10
his usual style, on the state of the coun-
try. The most amusing feature OF this
epistle, is the high tone which honest
Iago assumes over the Right Honorable
Gentleman, by saying that all the meas-
ures which the Cabinet must resort to. are
the measures Of, Goblet and the mo-
ment these measures are adopted, then,
says %his modest man. {" ! am your mas
ter I"
After this business, down comes +" the
patriot" from his high estate, and humbly
duplicates the Right Hon. Gentleman for
a seat in Parliament We give the follow
ing extract 10 illustrate the assurance Of
the Preston Candidate
"But, what puzzles me exceedingly is,
The Litchfield County post. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1826-1829, 1826-09-12

Third. EAMara HIarshaR s nsiite az Bueks,
. noted hunter, chain csFrier &c. large,
heavy sel, and strong boncd man. Ghe day
was appointed and the champions notified
The people eollccssd AZ what they thought
The Rrst so miles on Durham read "a see them
pass. First came Yeatcs stepping rs light as
a feather. accompanied byT. Penn and nl-
PENDANTS on horseback. After him, but out
Of sight, came Jennings, with strong.
steady step and not Ear behind, Edward
Marshall, apparently careless, swinging a
Ratchet in his hands, and eating dry biscuit
bets ran ii favor of Yeates.
Marshall took biscuits to support his stom-
ach, and carried hatchet to swing in his
hands alternately, that the action in his arms
should balance that in his legs-as he was
fully determined to beat the others or die in
the attempt. He said he first saw Yeates in
descending Durham creek, and gained on
him. There he saw Yeates setting on log,
very tired-presently he fell OF and gave up
the walk. Marshall kept on, and before he
reached the Lehigh, overlook and passed
Jennings-wadc the river at Bethlehem,
hurried on faster and faster by where Naza-
rcth stands to the Wind Gan. There was as
fur as the path had been marked for them to
walk on, and there was waiting the collec-
ton of people to see if any of the three would
reach It by sunset. He only halted for the
Surveyor to give him pocket compass. and
started again. Three Indian runners were
sent after him to see if he walked it fair, and
how far he went. He then passed to the
right of Pocono mountain. the Indians finding
it difficult to keep him in sight, till he reach
ed Still Water-and he would have gone
few miles further but for the water. There
he marked tree, witnessed by three Indians.
The distance he walked between sun and
sun, not being on a straight line, and about
so miles of it through the woods, was estima-
ted to be from ITO to 100 miles. He thus
won the great prize, which was five pour DIS
in money, and five bundled acres ofland any
where in the purchase.
1t is added that james Yeates, who led the
way for the first thirty miles or more was
quite blind when taken out of Durham creek,
and lived but three days afterwards Solo
mon Jennings did not hold out but few
years. Edward Marshall lived and died on
Marshall's Island opposite Tinicum town
ship, in the Delaware, aged about 90 years.
He was great hunter, and fortunately made
u more productive walk than he did for T.
Penn: for he found a rich silver mine, that
rendered him and his family connexions af-
fluent, yet he carried the secret where it
was out Of the world with him.--C Com. Adr.
The Litchfield County post. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1826-1829, 1826-09-12
"REMINISCENCES.

In 1879, when the news of the death of
the Great Washington, first President of the
United States, was received in Boston, the
= Sous Of the Pilgrims" were celebrating in
Concert Hall, the anniversary of the frst
Landing Of the Fathers. The company, all
standing, were singing hymn, written for
the occasion, which closed with this STAN
za:-
Hail, Pilgrim Fathers Of our race,
With grateful hearts your tolls we trace;
Oft as this native day returns,
Wen pay due honors to your urns.''
when the tolling Of the bells announced the
melancholy tidings to the citizens. The eff
feet was electrical. Each one soon knew the
cause. The singing ceased. The company
continued standing in expressive silence
Judge Davis traced with his pencil the fol-
lowing additional staRza to the hymn 80
"Ah! while we gather round your urn,
Joins your blest band Great Washington,
Hark to that kselg.! A Nations signs
Wait his pure spirit to the Skies
This stanza was. sung, and the company reti-
red in sadness, each one to his home.
Coltnn. Cent.
The Litchfield County post. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1826-1829, 1826-09-12

J Z Grsat Indian Rafk.-Some interesting re-
minisccnces of the early history Of Pennsyl-
sania have lately been published IN the inte-
rlor OF that state. 1t is related that Thomas
rem, who came over to make settlement
~ pennsylvania IN i7S2, contracted with
1'eedyuscuing and some Others whom the
Indians said had no right to sell for d certain
sum, the Indian title TO oil the land to be
taken on by parallel Of latitude from any
point, as far as the best Of three men could
/ walk ina day, between sunrise and supset.
from chestnut tree ut OF near Bristol. n \
northwest direction. Great care was used
to select the most capable for such walk.
The choice FELL en- James YeAtes, native
OF Bucks, tall slim man, Of much agility and
| speed Of foot. Second, Solomon Jennings, a
i yankee, remarkably stout and strong man.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser., 1826-10-24
ON ALUM.
To Printers, Dyers, and Ecather S.ataers.
From the New York Statesman.)

Since the new Tariff has been established alum has been
made in this country AS lots from each mandatory
have been pure and good whilst other lots from The same
factories have been impure, aud calculated to ure te
DYER have considered may be advantageous TO The manu-
acturer as well as to the DYER point out It's occasional
defects and the mode Of testing II, SO as TO ascertain us
injurious linpurity
Alum is mordant more generally used than any other,
Il being necessary the production OF every ne coo eA-
cepng scarlet 1t is necessary condition 10 he pfouuC-
on Of fine coors that alum shonid be ffee IRON every
material which have tendency TO sadden the dye iron
will do this to greater degree than any other metallic
substance vet lots ct alum in tins market are sui
cientv mnregnated with iron to destroy every ne color
in which may be used, and this has doubt been the
cause why many of our red flannel dyers have SO frequen
ly produced dull brick color from the same process
which at other times have obtained them brilliant reds In
pc of dark coors, such green's browns dark drabs
olives ets nodenas &c &c the presence ot small por-
tion o IRON viii be felt; but Id all the finer colors the
efec, is highly destructive.
According Tauqueln's analysis, alum should contain
80 81 suphurc acid 10 SO aumna 10 40 potash, and ~
50 water of capitalization Alum is made either from
aunnols shistus containing sufficient sulphur to acty
by roasting exposure, the suma OF the shsns or from
sulphurc acid and clay When the ssus, or clay, con
tans iron potion Of it will be found IN the alum hen
crystaze The msnuacurer to get rid OF the iron should
test the liquor before sal1ing, and pecpitae Prev
GUS 10 submitting the aumIquor to that process lhls
precautionary measure would ehcciay prevent ihe cXs
of iron in alun whether existed previously IN e
clay potash urine vitrio used in the manufacture
Our Overs may discover when alum contains ron b.! dis
solving small portion Of it, and dropping N few drops o
solution of pure prussiate OF pnias, winch, when IRON
present, will cause blue precipaie, paIe when slightly
the prussise Of potash of commerce may contain iron, Il
will be necessary that dyers should lave pure solO
ton which they can obtain by applying % Mr william
Partridge, 81 Cliff. street, New York IlOpSON
American watchman and Delaware advertiser., 1826-10-24

me horses wa. not aided by celIi"g 'he ptiasipai
sinews, which might, Indeed. suffer leog'h OF ex.
tension, but not be separated without a"pa'a'ion.
Upon this attes,ation the Comnissarles sent an or
der 10 the executioner, TO make such ampu'a''on
with regard especially 10 the night coming on as "
seemed to them fitting that the execution shoua DC
over before the close Of the day.
In consequence. Of this order' The s'news o' 'hs
suffeter were cut at the lolnsts oi the arms aho
,h;nh. Tbr horses then drew airesh, and alter
several pulls. thigh and arm were seen to sunder
from the body Damens still looked at THIS Painiu,
separation, and seemed to preserve some sense and
knowledge after both thighs, and one ARM were
;hus severed from his body; nor was It III the ON
er arm went away that he expired. :,
As soon as it was certain, that there was no hse
left .he body and scattered limbs were thrown nto
a FIRE prepared for that purpose near the scahoio
where they were all reduced TO ashes
American watchman and Delaware advertiser., 1826-10-24
From the Conaec,icut Hrald.

/ observe the Secretary CT The Treasury, IN his
circular, intended to obtain insormauun respee TING
tbc culture Of silks speaks o! the pesl mode o
raising mulberry trees Tor feeding the worms !
have understood, from gentleman Who resided
many years in India, and was engaged ~ ne eul
eure OF silks tnat IN that coun, ,, ths mulberry is
not permitted to grow 70 the size Of tree. The
plant is raised chiefly by slips o. cuungs, which ere
set in the earth few inches asuad = in Tvs TWO
or three teet apart, leaving space su'hcien for
person to walk between thr rows ! hesr rants.
after rising to two three. four feet, pruned
or clipped and never suffered to is- higher; so
that boy or girl may pick the leaves as 'nry walk
oelween the rows. The mode in this comfy Of
climbing trees for picking the leaves, is niseraoiy
laborious.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser., 1826-10-24
The Chsralier Peter Petersen to .Nr. Clan

WAsHINoToN, G5th yipril, 1926.
The undersigned Minister resident oil His Ma
jesty the King of Denmark, has the honor here
with to acknowledge having received MIR. CIays
official note OF this day, declaratory Of The advanced
claims against Denmark not being waived on The
part OF the United States, by the Convention agreed
upon and about to be signed which note he az
requested, will tranamit to his Government And
he ayails himself Of this occasion 10 renew 10 Mr.
Clay assurances Of his distinguished consideration.
p. PEDERSEN.
To the Honorable Henry CLAY
Secretary Of State Of the United States.