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American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1827-06-05

We have been frequently accused BY some oil
aur Subscribers, OF uniaiiless in the course ".
ave purspod with respect IL publications ,catne
u tile presidency and 70 thc twn candidates he
fore The people for that high station. We have
,ecn charged with paItiaity. in presenting to 0ui
eadcrs every thing favorable 70 Mr. Adams an
ii. supporters. ana Withholding every fhing ca
c1latcd to advance the cause Of Gen. Jackson AZ
His friends such acc d-atinns perhaps not u
he wondered at when il !, considered that vere
large poltnn, IL nat a majority. ct our PATROLS.
are jackson men: but We believe they will be-
candid cnough to admit that their censrfes are IN
deserved, when we inform them that not SIM. ~
communication in support Of the claims of the Gen
eral to the presidency, ha, been offered for pub
catlon since we assumed the edtorship of the
Waterman. Had such Communications been pre-
srntcd, We should not have felt ourselves at Iiber
ty to rrlec; them, provided the language had bee
decent aud correct We therefore trust that our
accusers Viii acknowledge that they have been too
hastv III prunUunCing sentence against u.s.
While on this subject We will take the oppoI tn
n;tv to say. that we believe it will be conaonant
with the wishes of most of our readers. # small
Ter portion Of our paper were occupied with pre-
si,entia matter, and greater variety laid before
them. Such course will be agreeable 60 our
selves As 70 them, and we intend to pursue it
We believe that there are subjects Of equal. if not
greater, Importance to the American people, than
the question whether Mr.. Adams shall bc re-elcct-
cd, whether he shall give place to General Jack
son. The advancement of the arts and sciences.
the progress Ct internal improvements and manu-
iactnres the unfolding of the hidden treasures OF
our soil, the Improvement OF our system OF educa-
ton, the establishment of the best plans for nell
Grating the condition Of society. the disclosure Of
the best methods Of cultvating the earth, and pro
,lucing the greatest quantity from the least surface.
and with The greatest saving OF time and labor, and
numerous other topics Of great Importance TO the
farmer the mechanic, and the merchant and not
without interest to every class in society, should
not all be swallowed up and totally lost sight Of in
the pursuit of subject of comparatively minor i'm
portance.
in compliance with what we consider the reason
able wishes of many Of our patrons, we offer ali
equal portion of our columns to the friends and OPP
pouents of the present administration. The writers
on either side of the question must however, re
member that we will not suffer them to abuse the
i5ert, we propose to them. The warfare must be
conducted, SO far as have any direction OF it, in
an honorable manner. Two distinguished servants
Of their country before the public fort highest
Office il their gift and if writer cannot set forth
the claims of one, without OBTAINING the character
Of the ether lie had better throw his pen in the
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1827-06-05
Fran The baltimore .9mprican.

RNI ROAD.--The following extract Of a let
Ter frnn ore Of the persons employed in obtaining
hnmatinn for tie use Of the Baltimore and Ohio
Rail Road Company, will be read with much IN
cycst ~ oar fcllowci,izcns
"EAsroN. (Penn.) May a.
"Ye.teriav, after breakfast, we started on the
Rail Road 1T Nauch Chunck, in neat little car.
attached to the rear of the Brigade Of empty wag
Guns, and were drawn up to the coal mines, dis
lance Of niuc miles, in two hours three empty
wagons are drawn up with great ease by one
nurse.
After having examined the coal mines there.
We started back in one car joined to another, with
q party Of fourteen persons. and descended the
Pane, the whole distance IN tortyfsc minutes -
part Of the time our car travelled more than at
The rate Of twenty miles an hour, and we came one
entire mile in three minutes and fifteen seconds.
which is at the rate of nineteen miles an hour
The reason OF our travelling at such different speed
IN different parts OF the route. is, because the road
= not every where of the same decliNlty; III some
parts it is 50 nearly level that the car does not so
iaore than at the rate of four five miles an hour,
and as it travels without horses, by is own gravi-
W,lts impetus is, Of course. determined by tie
decIyity Of the plane. The loaded Wagons being
heavier than US, travelled faster and travelled the
mllcs 10 thirty minutes, exclusive Of about ten
''""'N' tlhNu nIl Al cdSli- WI XIV i"iN'
Nothing is more simple and easy than the turns
tat upon Che road, and the manner OF crossing 9th.
y roals.--A locomotive Engine find can travel
oa crooked roads, and Mill travel as well az on
straight inc except that the friction is greater,
ANIL i viii 90 slower.
The Rail Road 1t Mauch Chunck is upon a
i.ost simple construction; il answers well, but the
Materials are bad III some parts. The whole Road,
A'ae miles long, was completed so that Wagons
Ilaycilcd it, in two months aud three dass lrom the
t'me it was commenced. They ave still finishing
mo'c perfectly, aud the whole cost, including a
agayy expenditure III the construction Of an ncn-
~ Plane down to the riycr, lilbc S2500 to $4,000
Per mile had III idea before | saw it that a
h,,ul-@ay Wa thing q such easy construction.
Is iact That there y Not more mechanical skill
'Viied y make one upon the plan OF TINS, than
N"eer,stfy to construct a common post ana ran
'ace mean after the line is regulated and the
0,te graded and the cost will be far less than We
AAl eNpccicd.
- ind Tia, the grading Of the road aud the
aal''"n o. the moving poW er 70 it, are in reality
~ ei'iy subjects OF diicnIty bit cIeall see that
wye tMo subjects Will require great labor and
''A la'%Ncut, and that our prosperous success
y pend greatly upon falling into no errors III
Fi1Nose RATS Of nug work.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1827-06-05
Eyos, The ..t,e Inn ,tatioaai .laroeate.

From the .sto Inn ,tatioaai .nr0tate.
me Tolonial Trade has been fertile subject oil
,,cls.ion among the political partsans ut the pre-
.,len,al candiate.. A great deal Of ignorance.
nifty ani nonsense has been thrown around
l,is question. Tho subject, in our apprehension
!. not set ripe for definite opinions. The results
Il. fine various movements of the Englsh cabinet
,pl the United States government will require
'.notime efe they can show themselves distinctly.
Wuhont. therefore, entering into the controversy
low ai tie House Of Representatives, the Senate,
or the Cabinet. may have been the principal means
nrolacn the present state of that business. there
!, onc loint which every repubcan-every Amc-
rcan i III make up his mind on even cu,sory Pc
risal oil the diplomatic correspondence between
an; country anil Finland. The same lrinciptes
and Tie same feelings mhirh produced the cast 'car
jstiseca Mis coaairy anil Great Britnin IRE ut me
iottom II NE ppiicy Of e London cabinet and the
d;p6mary i Nh Canning.
Whatever colour that skiul minister nav Give
"a the last few years negotiations. il is certain that
II, treat object has been to cripple the navigation
II tbc United states by every method in his power
Ihc brilliant deeds achieved by our gallant navy
nrnn the last war haunt the minds OF the English
Ministry and every effort will be made to cramp
aud break down that growing arm Of strength. If
hi. country submitted to receive the dctatons If
any English minister it would BIZ one Of the most
powerful evidence. that the spirit Of that traitor
ols asscmblagc. called the Hartford Convention.
had again revived, aud had became prevalent in our
rational councils. What did the supporters Of flat
convention do they advocated the policy of En-
e!aiil--they defended The conduct Of England
ry lauded the folbearancc Of our great rival on
tteeeean.
III several Of the newspapers Of late we have
seen symptoms Of the like spirit-,he like feeling
N Standardization England and hostility t. Their
o%n country. We have seen the insulting conduct
II ne British government lauded to the skies, and
tie views d Mr. Canning apolo.izcd for and de-
fcndcaby american politicians. Ills is Hartford
Colyettiollism 10 tie back bone.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1827-06-05
10 the Democratic Republican poters Of
NEWCASTLE COUNTY.

FELLOW CITIZENS y beg leave 10 offer myself as a can.
lae for the flee If CORONER during the ensuing term
IN soliciting your ,uflfages Tor the Office shall make n,
professions further than to say. that II elected eor
shalt be wanting my part 70 do justice the choice
my fellow citizens Al the last election for this Office H.
ucnced by the wishes IT my friends, offered myself a
a candidate bnt declined the contest, upon lcarning
aged AID citizen, who had served III.
country faithfully in the Revolutionary oar, had been pre-
scented candidate and conscious thai hi deserts
above mine cheerfily gave him all my support for the
Office which he has worthy filed. have " t.
AID, that offering myself to your choice, i'll checyf
submit the decision of the county citing the Re
Lion. MICHAEL DOWNEY.
lone $, 1897 Co.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1827-06-05

BALTIMORE. JuxE

BALTTMoRE.. JUNE /.
The Chess Piayer Beaten.--Thc Automaton was
Yesterday fairly beaten in All end Of came select
ed by himself. The Pieces on each side we're a.
fellows:
.automnton-king, Queen, Castle, knight, Bish-
OPP and five Pawns.
.4ntagonist-K King, two Castles. Knight, Bshop
and four Pawns. 1T was stated by mistake
IN morning paper that the antagonist had
five Pawns: bat we are authorised to correct
it as abovc.)
Chess PLAYERS will discover in the above detail
a decided advantage in favor Of tie Automaon
which the first move awarded to the Antagonist
b. no means compensated The difference ia the
came consists in the difference Of power possessed
by Queen over that Of Castle, and one Pawn,
~ favor OF the Affirmation. The game was skid
fully rla'ed on both sides, and lasted a few min.
ntes over an hour; its result was highly satisiac-
tory TO the audience. who hal witnessed the con-
test with intense interest. Patrirf
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SllERiEF'S SALE.
b. PETER b DEL.9.NI. SHERl

H1 IF TEX e YEL.7.FT lSNERIFF.
EbY virtue of writ Of vend. exponas, me directed
I'D will be exposed Public Sale al the House OF Isaac
Clement, Summit Bridge, in ST. Georges hundred, on
Monday the 1lh Of June nex', at O'clock, +. NJ the
following described tract Of land and plantation, sl,iat
tying and being in the hundred o encader and County ct
New castle 10 wit Adjoining lands Of Thomas Clayton.
Esq, Jacob 1inde, heirs Of William Dawson and others
with two story brick house and log Kitchen frame barr,
&c thereon erec'ed; containing one hundred and fifty
acres more less. Seized aud taken il execution
property Of 1nomas RaH dec.
Newcastle, MAY 81, 1922. 69-2t
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Nat. Intel.
Firm M Ba4imme .1,aeyicea. .,rau 81

We are gral'ied to ara tina Intelligence nas been re-
ceived here ~ The brig fIyperoa from Gibraltar, tia NJ
Eyere'' On hnisce at the Court OF Spain, had oh ane
and forwarded q MIR. Henry, U. Co.,ul Gibraltar
al oilie q der Tor the immeat release Of HE tmef.
can q zen, contied IN the Span'sl Dungeons Of Ceua
Thc' anu thrt, IL nnmSer and comprise Tic s,lry
Nor' q thc Of the oomb an plivateer (ienela
'oaheHf which vessel, reader may recoect v as
~ senas5re on The Coast of Spain months ago, in
yolcnt gale.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1827-06-05

Washington, Junp Ave have learnt. with
satisfaction. that. after frequent conferences and
the interchange of several official notes. between
Mr.. Clay and Mr.. heboito. tie Cha,ge d'Anaires
of the Emperor of BraMl. such explanations and
assurance. have been made as viii prevent a late
occurrence At Rio de Janeo cndangcring the
peace or harmony Of the two countries.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1827-06-05
4nNIsEeTRAr!0N MEETING.-,

4NNlNIsTRNTION NEETING. n yc-y
lanrrou> meeting d citizen, friendly to our pres
at National ADMINISTRATION was Eeld al Eppe,
Mni56ro' on the 26tb May. when a prca lble an
ne.o'gilou, breaIhlng tie spirit ot patriotism aoa
becoming the present impo, tant r,i- IN our nub
i a'.iir,, were adopted Willnat dissenting vp!c
l4chanorablt Samuel Spr.-. late Governor o
HnNilnd. was called 70 'he chair AMI Phca.ue
trw appointed secretary Governor Sprig.
jaln lolnson c,q tol. y. u. Brall Col. Edmun'
3 Du.all iion. Robert W. Bowie. WIN. L. Woot.
'n. ga. aud Dr. David Crawford, were elected T.
cm"seut Prince Georges count, in the stat
Convention to be held IN Baltimore the Esd oi
tly nr%t. lat. Pat
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1827-06-05

Tie oaicl Wagons upon arriving at the bank
Ut the Lehgh river are let down one at time N,
az inclined plane of 700 yards. They here pas.
down a loaded waggon and draw up an empty one
n ~ seconds, that is each Wagon running 700
yards IN Is seconds. or at the rate Of SO miles an
hour. They appear to go up aud down with great
case and safety, but We did not ride in them, they
were very dirty and seemed 10 90 rather too fast
Tor comfortable travellng.''
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1827-06-05

tbtat, the most ciept supporters of Gen, jackson
Nr.la) speak pi hun as their cand dnc tor the Pres
dacs ctnice Of evils " with such comb1mea'4rg
language do they salute the whom they prnttas
1rht honor II will br perceived, how the trat
81 would be from such language 70 his ahandenm' vt
a.pletler. Nat Itcl
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1827-06-05
DE.MOCRaYlC MEEYA%G.

The Democratic Republicans Of Newcastle Co9n.
X are requested to meet at the RED LloN lNN
e Saturday NE on Of .Jane next, agrccably to az
lonrnmcnt. MAY 4. 1897.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1827-06-05

payI ms nu that Court in consequence Of repeated IN
s,s ocret to our flag and country by the Braalians, aud
has arrived, with his family, at New York
4 writer in the Boston Courier mentions, that
nour, to the value Of ncar, amillion and hall,
was impurted into New England in 1876. In ISL,
the domestic manufactured articles exported,
Amounted il value to 92.75-i,ooo, and IN 1870, to
SG,0o0,0Hn
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1827-06-05

M sataf Of Washington, by Chantry, is TO be placed
in TIC NrW sat House il b. stnn
G.cen Pea, sid fer 10 cent per peck in Baltimore
NJ VI o, faa,
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At phiiuHpiphja. on Saturday

Flour, sup 500i Rye, 3.75i Tnfn Meal 2 g.: az ner
hid 1875 140O; Corn found, 50 5i do hnt as a
SO W ea, 96 Loss Rye II 80; Oats, SO 4o Bar
ley, so a IS; Hops, Is 10.
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1900 If b. tnoie, IN the evening o. the 30h ult b, Il
r. .t'aNa,, JOHN fRAZER uf Newatk Dal TO
Y tf NNA, dlnghe, OF JoHS EnwIS ESD New port,
n
- u p i,ielph.a, "Wednesday evening by Behor
Asirt, Ms kcs. JAMES NONTGUNEnY Rec o. of st.
-tepac ) utch, ID Mss MARY HARRISON WHITE.
gh y q IA, mas y. Wltte, Ct t+a city
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NAthi.ij--sn iln',la, t.ening u Sis, ni,. b, III,
r. Haice Dannalv, Cap,. FRANCIS DIES AQUE, Of
p, a' ,,'tis, Miss ANN p. LOCKERMAN, OF vii.
f1ag n, del.
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Amcrican Quarterly Review,

A. s. II. Wilson haze placed cety Of this work in
their Circulating Library. The second number is just
ceiyed. June 5.
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WHOLESALE PRICES CURRENT

Flour, sup 500 5.12 Corn Meal per Dbl. 275 287
Whea', hest white, IS % do ordnsr,, IS 90; do
Inferior, ~ e5i Cor Asa IA Rye 60 IS; Oats Al
43 Barley, 100; Faxseed, IS.
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I}y Authority Of Congress.

Hushinsten City lottery
Second Glass to be dawn Io.morru3, 6 Il If June
1897 Capital prze Sl0c01,
Ticket s4-iIai S2--ouarerSl
For sale at
Robertson s F.iu!e's
Office, No.2s, Market S, Nilmngon-
Another prze 10, 28 40 prize OF sIgoc solland pad
lagi week by Il. ( L.
o-55- $50 -54-1-2o-57- -
Were the drawn Numbers for tic tonne.te. Sa.c Ia
,ey, oh lass. juhe g.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1827-06-05
.4bhailllnent ~ lhe Goperngr

I, Ell, Colonel MANSFIELD "a be Brgadcr General il
lace Of Blgndcr General SAMUEL II. Black, deceased
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Errors aloe ed for the year 1896 on toL-
rage ll,6SS 20 %
Commissions nett sum. It per cent IS o. li8g=
Nett amount Of Tax S7C6 ~
Orders padby Robert Cal5raiM, Couecs5r, az
Vorh, snder lie Joao.rta3 oreyseers W l.ep a.
reonsn
1926 Oct 2sth, Samuel Iarkcr, for printing
8 aten.e 4 of Road accounts Tor 1925 &C. Ga
Albert Z Henry Wilson, DO DO. q ROAD accounts
for do. rs
NOV. 2ath, James N 'Cullam order unicr gaicp.
tine Robinson and A. raiey, -
Francis EMS, dn do N.
Isaiah Prince, do do Us
Adam Prince, do do 6s
Charles Robinson, do dp ~
Samuel Gcodly, do do M
Jacob Carpeuet do do IT.
Jo, PHI Pierce do do 10
Jehu 'raey do do s.
Jehu ialcS Jr l do do 81
John Haby do do and Adam IIuhb 3 Nt
Ham Philips do do and do ~
Isaac Cloud DO do and do 92
HUGH Robinson do do and DO =.
john Friel do Go and do ~,
w liam i!aib, do do and do NJ.
Amor iallry, Jr do do and do & "a
29h, Isaac t,rubb Senior, do Adam Grub, y Is
Jshu for@ood do do Amer Tail! and Aian
Talley 1s
Charles Forwood 10 do do and a. =.
John Fonlk do do and ~ a@
Ptter tigubh de- do e,
Il oct Munisnn do 10 I'll
Cniis Is 'rlow do do ~
]lsaic lruhb ir l 10 30 500
iol Bld do do IT
Aaron Pierce do do 3
| idam lalel 10 Overseeg 4a
samuel Grahb, do SmAing and work ulley
AGarn TAley
I b,r F3nooa do under Adam 1sley aud
Amor 'ia!ry ISL
Lewis S Isey do do and do 6
itnb'tson - esoa do DO ana 10 Gs
James u BIZ, d" do aud % g0
y sr laliey do do .ad do 49,
C4aIE Webster do d. aud do
lat ~, u, li4V / al, In do and II TYfir
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Dec st, Ehh4 fa!ley j.. do ior services . Road
Commissioner ~ 50
John Fo IL d. for do Road do II 50
iton,as NaadevGr do fl io as Read do aud casl.
paid for a Law OF Last Session It Leg.slslDrc IL -
Jacob Hoo On oIdes iii Of cxpcnsts 9 "a,
2S3 "
Crdr,s pal III Samuel 81 R.5e1 Ca5rata, .7tajsa.-
Wata5s IF lfojrs Gaib,oi.a, oecd iate Cofcei,r
1877, Apil ath Valentine Rohnson order Oyerseeg IL
Adam !alies dc d 3 ~
Francs Fms % under Valentine Robinson IN
Thomas Brooks Do liagnan Ialey S.
Joshua IjoitaN =" - , 4a
William Gebly Id is i.
Tu,oph w Day 80 do
Christopher !.er,ie inan do do 3
i9a,c 6 lasy dn do r.
VIII AN husbands d. do si4
+, isnil henGefiran do 10 s.
IluNclS I. Braona ] 20 is. IT Expenses @G
Balance tav the iloaes a97 Us
THOMAS sSNl}aNEn,
EiiltU lAlAEY, sYLs er
lQltS FNlLtv, Hga@ cepaist,asr,
NyA fi.-..,
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AlloMed on ErroEs for the vear I824. oI

Gpsp -
Allowed on Errors for the year 1924, on
dolarsge 3490 6 50
Allowed on Errors for the yeat 1925 on
dolagaFe COB 90 81
E,rors ao" ed for the year 1896 on dolla-
rage II ,oSS 90 %
Commissions on nett sum, At per cent S. Ga ll8g
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-03-03
From Casanova de Steingalt's Memoirs
HORRIBLE PRACTICAL JOKE.

Towards the end Of autumn, Fabrius intro
cuced me to very amiable and well informed
family, whose residence was in the Country, at
place called Zero. Our amusements here
were playing billiards, talking to the ladies, and
mystifying each other. This last amusemcn,
was sometimes pushed little too far; but it
was considered want Of heroism to e,ince
any ill-humor, however severe the ordeal might
be. You are expected to take the thing in
good part, or else submit to be looked upon as
dolt. Sometimes, in getting into bed it gave
way beneath you, or your slumbers we're dis.
turbed by some sheeted ghost gliding in your
apartment; at other times the ladies were pre-
sented with com6ts or sweetmeats, the inevila.
BILE effect Of which may be more easily lima
glned than told. As for me, was not only
rich in inventions Of this nature, but showed
myself possessed of the most inexhaustibe pa
thence under the tricks played of on me. until
became victim Of one which inspired me
Win The most ardent desire of Vengeance
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-03-03
Executive DEPARTMENT, Ga. }
MiIledgeViHe, I'm FEB, 1927. {


ORDERED, That the Attorney aud Solicitors
General of this State, in every instance Of com
plant made Of the arrest of any Surveyor enga-
ged in the survey Of the late ceded Territory,
by any civil process under authority Of the CO.
vernment Of the United States, do take all ne
cessary and legal measures to effect the liberia
ton of the person so arrested, and to bring to
justice either BY indictment or otherwise, the
officers or parties concerned in such arrestation
as Offenders against The laws and violators Of
the peace and personal security Of the public
officers and citizens Of this State-that they
give professional advice and assistance in their
defence against any prosecution or action which
may be instituted against them as officers in
the service Of the State, and that they prompt.
ly make known to this Department their acts
and doings in the premises.
1t is moreover enjoned on the civil magis-
trates of this State, having competent juris-
dicuon Of the same, to be aiding and assisting
in inquiring into the cause OF every such arrest
or detention as aforesaid, that the person may
be discharged forthwith if illegally or unjus,ly
detained. and in affording such redress 10 the
aggrieved or injured party as by law he may be
entitled to receive.
BY the Governor,
E H. PIERCE, Sec'ry