The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1827-08-16
CLEANINGS.

We observe by the Philadelphia and N,
cured in each of those cities by the impru-
dent use of cold water during the late he.
weather.
Remarkubie.-Oneo of the cut glass lamps
on hack NJ. So, wss lit on Saturday fore
noon by the reflection of the sun, while on
the stand in Chatham square.-N Y. 1nae5
The Hon. VIM 3. Rochester, late Secre-
tary to the Commissioners at Tacubaya
Congress, arrived at lis residence in Ro-
chester on the 9th ult.
III the city and liberties of Philadelphia,
last week, 107 deaths took place. Of these
CO were children, 40 OF whom were under
year old
The Annual Report Of the American Educa-
ton Society estimates the increase of population
in the United States at one thousand daily, and
consequently three hundred and sixty-fye thou
sand annually.
We are happy in being able TO state (says the
! BridgetpHn \. j. Whig and Obseryer,) that Dir.
Chambers Medicine for the cure Of ntcmper-
ance, has been successfully administered TO sew
er4l habitusl topers in this neigliborhood, who
declare tia, theynos have noiDclinstion to drink
spirituons liquors.
The famous Lorenzo Dow is preaching at
DAYTON, Ohio. It is said that lie appears TO be
extremely feeble and emaciated and that his
constitution is greatly impaired.
Thomas Dixon, Esq. Of New York, has made
very beautiful and valuable present 10 the Athe-
neum Of that city. II consists Of three cases of
The National, Napoleon and English medal
The election Of Governor of Georgia is to be
made OH tlIe first Monday in October. The
electoneerng is carried on with considerable
warmth. The canai iates are John FORSYTH, who
IS supported by the Iroup party, and DuncanG
/ Campbell by the Clark parry.
The rife and ball with which Strang murder
ed Mr.. Whipplc. together with the glass with
which tie experiments were tried, have been
presented TO the Albany Museum BY the Attor-
ney General.
ID the course of the past week, three young
men have died in New-York in consequence Of
drinking beer and cider drawn through the lead
pipes and brass pumps, in common use in tay-
err. The oxide Of lead and the yerdigris ex-
tr4ctei by The action Of those conYeniencies,
firm in thelr solution in those liquors most
banetul poison.
A S,gh has lately been brought 10 Boston
from south America, and is 70 be seen AZ store
ID Worth Market street This curious animal an
sWers very flly 70 tie description Of il in Natu.
rsi History. L. j. q the size d large cat, but
not III appearance, any more Than in movements,
ike that active animal.
vessels authorized TO be bail, are 4hoat, as near.
y every one of them may speedily be if required
4 VII consist u II ships Of the lln-. 20frigates,
4 ic .ia9ps Of war, and seven other vessels, excu-
siYt 0i tGose on tae LIKES. To man these will
require more than -, 55J men, one half OF whom
,u4s. Je stQlqea.
Tie Secretary of War returned % Washington
Gity ~ Thur lay evening week, from visit 70
Bedlord Springs.
E<ffdaion agairst tae Ladiaas-The 81.
LOUIS Republicsa Of July TO- says-"A de-
rachnent q 500 troops. under the com ,nand
Of Gen. Atkinson, passed here on Sunday
lat, in the Steam Boat Hamilton and fndi-
ana, iren jefferson Barracks. They were
;.iaed b The :. b. Essex, on board Of which
+. pan, =; tie troops were embarked. The
egpea lion is destined for the Upper Mis-
si.sippb,o pro.ect CUR ci;izens in that quar-
ter, arI chzstise the Indians for their late
al, .cts upon Them"