American watchman and Delaware advertiser., 1827-02-09
FRIDAY, February 9, 1927.

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The reader is referred to The Message Of the Pres
dens, in another column. Whilst every good cti-
zen must regret tha, any misundcr standing should
exist between the general government and that OF
any oil the States the tone OF the Message is such
as cannot lail, think, to meet the appreciation OF
nine enths of the people OF the United States, who
we are persuaded, whatever objections they may
have to the Administration, will uphold it in The de-
ience Of honor and justice.
A writer who calls himself "A Republican Of
Delaware" in the U. S. Telegraph. published at
Washington City, expatates largely ON Mr. M
Lanes love OF country, and evidence OF it, he
sets forth, in glowing colors, the simple circumstance
that Mr.. M'Lane belonged to artillery corps In
this Borough during the last war, and thai he march
ed to the defence OF Baltimore, sc &C. The whole
history OF this matter is, MIR M'Lane, in company
with hundreds o! his townsmen, marched to Elkton
| and then marched back again. and here his military
services ended-and we are persuaded tina, his feel
ings will be mortified at seeing the attempt that is
made to magnify that act Of duty into proof OF his
extraordinary patriotism.
The committee on Canals and internal improvements in
the legislature of New York, have made report
mending the construction Of the Chemnng Canal" TO
quehanna and have reported bill to that effect 1t is
estimated that the whole Of this canal OF l8 miles IN
length, and feeder oils miles, will be S240 00o-and the
lowest calculation for tolls to be received. $4,000
making Of $4,000 and above the interest
| SOUP HOUSE The Alexandra Gazette
says there sc families, consisting OF 344 per
| sons in INDECENT circumstances supplied with pure
and wholesome food daily from the Aelxendrid
Soup House, at this distressing period. Aud many
Of the most respectable families in town, testify
their appreciation OF the establishment, by purchas
ing soup for their own use.'
The Militia Of the young and ourishng state Of Ohio,
according the official returns for 1896 already anouns
to than hundred and ten Moasand including oiii
GERS! The Infantry corps number 80 554 mems the Rife
corps 1899; the Cavalry 3723 and the Artillery 2ool
SENATOR FOR MAINE.
We learn, says the Boston Palladium, OF Friday
last, by a gentleman who came in last nights East
ern Stage. that the Senate Of Maine has ooncurred
with the House in the election of Governor Parris,
to the National Senate.
From the State Of Mississippi, we learn, that an
election for Senator of the United States, to sue
| ceed Mr.. Reed took place on the 4lh uhimo and
that PoWhatan Eitis was chosen, for the term Of
six years from the third day Of March next, when
the term of Mr.. Reed will expire. The vote, in
Joint ballot Of the two branches OF the Legislature
was, for Mr.. Ellis, s7 votes; Tor Mr.. Reed, l6
| votes.
The Bank Of Kentucky has been robbed by its
porter Of about $4,000, 1t is supposed that he had
a false key TO the vault.
On Sunday two weeks, z A. M. the thermome
ter at WHITEHALL n Y. was thirty eight degrees
below zero. The coldest weather ever experienced
at that place. On The 18th inst. the ice in the Nj
agara river had formed bridge completely across
from the United States to his Msjesty's dominion
The latest accounts from he Havana. mention
tha, there had been frost at that place, circum
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not believed to have been injured.
| A New Orleans paper mentions. tina, Mr.. q.
Canonge, against whom bill OF Indictment vas
found, ior killing man in duel, and who has been
absent some months, arrived in that city on the
first OF January and surrendered himself to the civil
authority.
Bishop Chase, who is soliciting contributions in
behalf of Kenyon College, in Ohio. acknowledges
the receipt Of 8l486, in the city Of New York.
Boston. February Q.
Self Erecu,ion.-The report current on Wednesday in
the city, that pe (alas Marchan one OF the condemned
murderers Of Selfridge and Jenkins, had anticipated the
sentence of Court by hanging himself proves on nqu, to
be true
The body Of White was last evening delivered to the
| surgeons for dissection.
Erecutian-The sentence pronounced by the Court on
Coion yesterday executed on that unhappy criminal
There were L IL deaths in New York week before
last eight OF these were by the natural smaI por,
and eighteen By consumption.
Consumpfons. The New York Times states that the
deaths in that city by Consumption during the last ten
years. were 6646, nearly oneh Of the whole number
Of deaths Ia publishing this fact the editor justly re-
marks when We consider that this disease carries s
most sweeping rayages among those who in the very
bud and promise Of ffe and Who but for i, might have
lived to gladden. their friends and mutudes Of them to
adorn society," what lesson does it teach to the living to
hearken to admonton and avoid the which lead to
ii. How many lovely female may yet be withheld from
the fell monster by precautions within her power, IN the
pf hard md
air when emerging from the ball room or the festive party
Rn an accnunt made nm from Llnvd,s list Of the