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American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1827-04-13

mo SIS AN ACT granting to the Corporation of the
C.'y OF Mobile the right of preference in purchase
OF four sections Of land, quantity equal to four
,ions, at or near Spring Hill, in the county Of Mobile
BE it enacted BY the Senate and House of Repre-
sentatires Of the United States Of america in Con.
greSs assembled, That the Register and Receiver
Of the Land Office at St. Stephens be, and they
are hereby, authorized and directed to receive from
the Corporation Of the City OF Mobile, the sum Of
one dollar and twenty FIVE cents per acre. for
quantity Of land. not exceeding four sections, ct or
near Spring Hill, in the county of Mobile and
State OF Alabama and, upon the receipt Of said
sum as aforesaid, the said Register and Receiver
shall issue their certificate to. and In the name Of
the corporation Of the City Of Mobile, for the seid
quantity OF land, not exceeding four sections as
aforesaid.
Sec. 2. find be it further enactsd That for, and
in consideration OF the sum afo esAd paid aiore.
said that all the right end claim Of the United
States to the said quautiiy Of land. not exceeding
four sections, in the county Of Mobile. and State
aforesaid, be, and the Is hereby, vested in the
Mayor and Aldermen Of the said City Of Mobile,
for the time being, and their successors in Office to
be applied disposed Of by them, for the sole
use and benefit Of the said City forever: Provided,
That no part Of any claim, arising from acts Of
Congress- known as donations or pre- emptions by
the reported list Of actual settlers from grants
recognized by any Treaty, shall be covered or ia
ken by this grant, but the same shall be excepted
from, and held not covered in!erfered with by
this act.
Sec 8 find he it further enacted, Tha, patents
shall issue upon the presentation OF said certificate
Of the Register and Receiver aforesaid for the said
quantity Of land not exceeding four sections to The
corporation OF the City Of Mobile, in the same
manner that patents now issue upon the final GER
.i6ca.e for other public lands.
Approved Sd March, 1927
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1827-04-13

To the Democratic Republicans of
WEB CASTLE COUNTY:
TIVE undersigned induced by the solicitations of many
OF his friends to offer himself your consideration
Candidate for tile Office of CORONER, at the Eec
on lie faters himself tina, his long Acquaintance with
public business of similar the duties Of that
fce, would enable him (f successful discharge those
duties with credit himself and benefit to the Public.
Very Respectfully, yours. &c.
HENRY VINING.
Newcastle, March ]. 1897. 35-l0t
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1827-04-13

Commercial Bank of Delaware.
yIVE Stockholders in the Commercial Bank of Delaware
are hereby notified that meeting will be held at the
Bank OF Smyrna, Thursday the Sd day of May next
between the hours of and o'clock, P. NJ to elect
directors for the ensuing year, and make such further
arrangements may be proper for the final closing of the
concerns Of the said Commercial Bank OF Delaware.
By order. s. H. HODSON, Ca'Hr.
Smyrna, April s. 1897. Att
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1827-04-13
BANK OF SMYRNA.

BANK OF SMYRNA.
FUVlE Stockholders in this institution hereby notified
hat an annual Election for nine directors will be held
he clearinghouse Thursday the day of May next,
BET seen the hours of 10 and O'clock.
BY order: S. II. HODSON, Cdshr.
Apri! S h, 1897. 44-t4t
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1827-04-13

mo. 57 AN ACT concerning the location Of land re-
served for the Of Seminary Of Learning in the
State of Louisiana.
BE it enacted by the Senate and House IF Repre-
sentniues of the United States Of .3merica in Con-
gress assembled, That, the Secretary OF the Trea-
sury be, and he is hereby, authorized to locate
quantity OF land, not exceeding two entire town
ships reserved by the eleventh section OF the acr
of the twenty first April, eighteen hundred arc
six, and by the seventh section OF the act of third
of March, eighteen hundred and eleven, for the
use Of seminary of learning in the State Of Lou
isiana, on any of the public lands in said State in
sections corresponding With any of the legal dvi-
sions into which the public lands are authorized to
be surveyed.
Sec. 3. find be it further enacted, That so soon
as the location of said lands shall be made ss afo,s-
said the title thereto shall be, and hereby vested
in the State of Louisiana, for The use of seminary
or semnares oflearning therein, as the Legislature
OF said State may direct.
Approved Sd March, 1897.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1827-04-13

mo. 56l AN ACT to provide for the completion of the
road from point opposite to Memphis. in the State uf
Tennessee, to Little Rsck, in the Territory Of Arkansas
and for other purposes
Be it enacted BY the Senate and House of Repre-
sentatires Of the United States Of america in Con-
gress assembled, That the sum of nine thousand
sixty-6ve dollars be- and the same is hereby appro-
priated, in aid Of the unexpended balance OF the
former appropriation 70 the same object for the
completion of the road from a point opposite to
Memphis, in the State of Tennessee. to Little Rock,
in the Territory of Arkansas, to be paid, as the
same may be required. out Of any money in the
Treasury, not otherwise appropriated by law.
Sec. 9. find be it further enacted, That the Pres
dent Of the United States be, and he is hereby su
thorixed to cause military road to be opened from
Fort Smith, on the Arkansas river, to Fort Tow
son. on he Red river and from thence Southw ardly,
to the Northern boundary line Of the State OF Leu.
isiana. by Washington, in Hampstead county, fol.
lowing the high lands between the waters Of the
Washita and Red rivers, in the direction Of Eaeh-
toches, Louisiana.
Sec. 9. he it farther enacted, That the Presi
dent be- and he is hereby, authorized to employ
such part of the troops of the United States as he
may think proper, TO survey and construct said
road and for the purpose of carrying into effect
the provisions Of this act, the sum Of twelve thou
sand dollars be, and the same is hereby appropria-
ted to be paid out Of any money in the Treasury nos
otherwise appropriated.
Approved Sd March, 1897.
Literary cadet and Rhode-Island statesman. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1827-1829, 1827-06-20

of the officers Of tfe fortress, wEo were some
time doubtful as to the probability of the story,
but on mentioning that the name Of the vessel
on the stern had been obliterated, Capt. Dana
ordered a boat and rowed of to tie vessel TO
ascertain it such was the fact. Before he had
reached the vessel, however, he was hailed
from her by the pilot, and informed that the
pirate captain had cut his throat The three
Spanards had lutte before, by some finesse,
got possession of boat from a nciglbonpg
vessel, and made their escape to the Elizabeth
City shore, where oil diligence has been used
to effect their apprehension. Captain Dana
and the boats rev boarded the vessel and
kept possession OF her until she was delivered
over 10 the custody of Mr.. Westwood, the GUS
tom house officer at Hampton, TO whom Col.
Or. iot had in the first instance sent inforna-
ton. She has been sent up 10 Norfolk, and
an inquest was held on the body Of the pirate
captain, (whose name was believed, from bis
papers, TO have been .aieg0nder Iardy,)
which was the next morning inferred OH the
beach.
Of the victims to the blood thirsty monsters
who wrought this horrible catastrophe, the fol-
lowing particulars are obtained from Mr. Dob
son, the mate of the Crawford: Captain Hen
ry Brghtman, of Troy, Mass. stabbed and
thrown overheard; Asa BickneIl, seaman, at
Come cticut, shot and thrown overheard; Jo-
seph Doliver, seaman, Of Salem, throat cut
and thrown overheard; Oliver Potter, seaman,
of Westport, (Nlass.) stabbed desperately, but
escaping from their clutches, had run up to tie
mast head, where he remained till exhausted
by the loss Of blood, LIE fell 10 the deck and
expired; Nathan -, jumped overheard
and was some time afterwards heard calling
for plank barrel 10 be thrown 10 him, but
the demons regarded him not; Mr.. Norman
Robinson, of Connecticut, passenger, and part
window and was drowned; an Irishman,
carpenter by trade, from Providence, (R. I.)
who had been following his business for some
time at Matanzas, was killed and thrown over
board.
Literary cadet and Rhode-Island statesman. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1827-1829, 1827-06-20
The American Automaton Chess PLAYER

The American Automaton Chess Player is
one of the most curious pieces Of mechanism
that ever was invented in this country. II is
not perhaps so neat or SO nice as MaelzePs,
but il proves at once the astonishing ingenuity
Of the yankees. In the exhibition there is no
deceit-no decep eption whatever. The exhibitor
shows the audience the whole of the machine
ITS weights, wheels, springs, departments,
SC. This is done with much simplicity,
and without any pretcnsion or mystery. Be-
fore the game commences, the machine is
wound up in two places-the case in which
the chessboard is placed, and the breast of the
Turk. From this circumstance, there is no
doubt but the machine is different in its wheels,
&c. from that of Maelzel's, and must be per-
fectly original 1t was made near Ithaca,
New-York. We consider it far greater Curl
osity than that Of the foreign Turk. The peo-
pie are beginning to flock to its exhibitions
Literary cadet and Rhode-Island statesman. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1827-1829, 1827-06-20
BY THE NEw-IoNDoN LINE

MURDERERs TAKEN.-By the schooner
Juliet, we received yesterday the Norfolk Bca-
con of Thursday, which contains the following
Postscript.-.Mercantile .adrertiser.
We have just learned that the three des-
peradoes have been taken and lodged in iail
at Hampton. They had crossed James River
near Newport's s Moose, landed in Isle of Wipht
county, and had proceeded to Sleepy Hole
Ferry, having paid a man four dollars for
their passage over James River. They will
arrive here to night in the steamboat Hamp-
ton. They were taken near Sleepy Hole Fer
ry, by Colonel Wilson ". Jones, Dr. French,
and Messrs Samuel Servant, and Thomas Skin
ner, all OF Hampton, who had fallen on their
track IN the morning, and continued their pur-
suit until they arrested them. On coming up
with them, pistol was presented at them by
one of the gentlemen, when two Of the prison.
ers fell on their knees-the other took to his
heels, and was with difficulty overtakcn by
Colonel Jones. Great credit is due to the citi-
zens OF Elizabeth city county, for their prompt
and spirited exertions in pursuing and bringing
these wretches to the bar of juetce.''
The Beacon gives some further particulars
Of the above horrid act. Tardy came on board
IN the character Of physician. and had acted
as dentist at Havana. The other three SPAN
iards taken, called their names on the passage,
Courro, Pepc, and Felix, believed to be as
sumed) They do not speak u word Of English.
The French gentleman, passenger on board,
who is not implicated in the murder, is named
Ginouthiac, merchan, or Shop keeper of Ma
tanzas, who was coming to New-York TO pur-
chase goods. II is stated that his life was
spared because he was countryman of Tar
dy's.
The mudcrers commenced their work about
or O'Clock in the morning, by stsbbing
Captain Brightman, when asleep in the cabin,
who rushed upon deck and Immediately ex-
pred. Mr.. Robinson. aroused by the cries OF
murder, and the yels Of the murderers, jumped
through the cabin window, and was seen no
more. Mr.. Dobson, the mate, who had the
watch on deck, being much ndsposed (as he
believes from some poison or something of that
nature, dcsignedly administered to him the pre-
ceding day,) was lying asleep on the quarter
deck. AHer being wounded, his life was
spared, as we'll as that Of the cook. 10 aid in
navigating the vessel
Literary cadet and Rhode-Island statesman. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1827-1829, 1827-06-20

THE UNITED STATES GAZETTE, publish
ed in Philadelphia, contains an article, which
In very sneering manner, goes on to say,that
Potter, the juggler, was prosecuted for perform
ing in this town, and displaying the arr of eat
ing fire, and frying pan cakes. Such is not
the fact, and we assure the editor of the Uni
ted States Gazette, that he is altogether in
error. Potter, few months since performed
without license, contrary to the laws of the
state, in the town Of Smithfeld, ard though
he was aware, that before he could appear
before the public, he must take out license,
which would probably cost him five dollars,
he set the laws of the state at defiance
and went on; and as the proper authorities Of
the town. were not disposed to be brow-beut-
EN- and put down, by mere wandering
juggler, they prosecuted him, very just y, for
his audacity, and at the last term of the Com
mon Pleas, he was fined four hundred dollars.
very suitable punishment, for the impudcnce
and nsolence Of wandering juggler-
The application of this punishment, will, We
hope, teach the black gentleman, that when
he comes among US, he must not set the laws
at defiance.
As the editor of the United States Gazette,
has done the town injustice, by his statement,
made undoubtedly, very hastily and without
being properly advised, we ask him to make
the proper correction.
Literary cadet and Rhode-Island statesman. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1827-1829, 1827-06-20

THE FOURTH OF JULY.--We are gratiiied
TO state, that the young men of the town, ami
mated by an honest zeal, in behalf of their
common country, and determined that the an
niyeisary of American pcndcnce, shall
not be passed by unnotced, have made ample
prcparations,to celebrate the day as it deserves.
To do this, they have, by voluntary subscrip-
tons, raised a sufficient sum, to dcfray the
expenses of the occasion, and we are proud 10
say, that this year, the fourth of July will be
celebrated, with unusual splcndour.
Literary cadet and Rhode-Island statesman. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1827-1829, 1827-06-20


GLORIOUS News FOR SNUFF TAKERS
This is cmphatically an age of improvement
and invention, and the united inventive facul-
ties of mankind, have been put into operation,
to produce the happiness of o,u Species We
have new labor-saving machines, a new medi-
cine for the suppression Of intemperance, new
plans for killing bed-bugs, new plays and new
players, new coats, patent jewsharps, wooden
nutmegs, and wooden tobacco seed, which will
answer all the purposes of the real simon pure,
when scarcity is realized, in the agricultural
market.
But Of all the new inventions, the one which
has been introduced to lessen tho labor of TAX
ing snuff, is al important, and will be hailed as
the harbingcr ofbappiness, by those who arc
in the habit Of taking snuff From an English
paper, we copy the description Of this very i'm
portant invention:
"a gentleman of Devonshire has invented
what ne calls Snuff Pistol. II has two bar
rels, and being applied to the nose. on touch
ing spring underneath, with the fore finger
Literary cadet and Rhode-Island statesman. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1827-1829, 1827-06-20
FOR THE CADET.

FOR THE CADET.
Mr.. Editor.--I observed by note in your
paper this morning, that you have had an
unusual increase Of subscribers. Now Sir.
it would be exceedingly pleasant to have a
call from you, with a subscription list in
hand. in our neighborhood; for the plain truth
OF the matter is, l have got very weary of
supplying whole neighborhood with news
papers. Immediately on your, or any other
paper, being left at our door, it is seized
upon by the nearest neghbor, from whom it
passes to tho next, &c. But it would be -fo;ng
them great injustice, not to mention their ex-
ceeding kindness, in these affairs;- for we can
always have our paper, by merely taking the
trouble to hunt it up, if the then present reader
has brought his perusal Of it to closet
June l6, 1927 SIMON PETER
Literary cadet and Rhode-Island statesman. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1827-1829, 1827-06-20

On Thursday last, respectable number Of
citizens assembled at the State House in Con-
cord, N. H. for the purpose Of considering cer-
tain resolutions passed at an agricultural meet
ing in Pennsylvania. His Excellency Gov.
Pierce was called to the Chair, and Mr.. Lord,
Of the Council, to the Secrctaryship. The
meeting was addressed by fchabod Bartlett,
Col. Amos A. Brewster, Thomas whippIe, Jr
and other persons. Five delegates we're chos-
en- to meet delegates from other States, at a
great Agricultural Convention, TO be holden al
Harrisbnrgh, in Pennsylvania. The persons
appointed were Ezekiel Webster, Samuel
Smith. Samuel Bell, Ichabod Bartlett, and Asa
Freeman.
Literary cadet and Rhode-Island statesman. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1827-1829, 1827-06-20
Fortress Monroe, June l3.
PIRACY AND MURDER.

The brgantinc Crawford, Capt. Henry
Brightman, belonging to Troy, (Mass.) sailed
from Matanz;is 2sth ult with cargo for New
York, and eight passengers, four of whom "a
Frenchman and three Spanish sailors) on the
lst June, about midnight, rose upon the cap
tain, crew, and remaining passengers, and
slaughtered all except three, viz. the mate,
Mr.. Edward Dobson, of Somerset, (Mass.) the
cook and French gentleman passenger; they
also stabbed the mate, but he having run aloft
where he remained during the night, they
spared Ms life in consideration ofthe assistance
he might render them as navigator. After
completing their bloody and revolving task, the
Frenchman took the command of the vessel
destroyed her papers and colors, and substitu-
ted complete set of Spanish papers which
they brought on board with them, purporting
that the vessel was Spanish, and that she had
cleared at Matanzas for Hamburger. Aware
that it would be necessary 10 increase their
stock Of provisions for European voyage,
they tried TO get into St. Mary's to obtain sup
plies, but the wind setting them of, they were
unable to fetch into port until they made the
Capes Of Virginia. which they did on Tuesday
morning, when they were boarded by pilot,
who understanding their object TO be to obtain
provisions with the least possible delay, advis-
ed them TO put in at Old Point Comfort, as the
most convenient place, and they accordingly
anchored there about O'clock, on Tuesday
evening.
Mr.. Dobson, the mate. from whom the FORE
going particulars were obtained states that on
anchoring, the pirate captain ordered him to
have the boat lowered and brought along side,
as he intended to go ashore at the Point. He
accordingly got into the boat, and as soon as
she was lowered TO the water, he cast or the
tackle, sezedan oar, and sculled for the shore,
the pirate calling after him and asking il he
was going to bctray him. On landing, tho
mate related the above particulars to several
Literary cadet and Rhode-Island statesman. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1827-1829, 1827-06-20

Previous to publishing the articles imms-
diately above, relative TO the note which ap-
peared il the Rhode Island American and
Providence Gazette of yesterday. and signed
Fly. Carlile, we addressed tohm the followin
note, enclosing proof sheet, and asked as il
will be seen, for an explanation. To ow
note Mr. Garlic made q reply, and declined
giving any explanation.
Literary cadet and Rhode-Island statesman. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1827-1829, 1827-06-20
- dreamed Of his home, and MS dear native bowers
Ant plea ures that waited hfes merry m,rn
And fancy STOOD side him half coyer-d with flowers,
Rtstnred every rose but CONCEAL the tLnrn =

at that blssful moment, when he fancied him
self in the haven of bliss, he was cut off from
life, and cast upon the seas.
OF all the atrocities of which men have been
guilty, those committed by the fiends on board
the Crawford, are the most horrible, and call
forth the vengence Of man and the wrath OF
the Almighty. Such fcnds cannot long escape
the punishment due to their crimes, and the
day will soon arrive, when the strong arm OF
the law will teach them that :" blood must
have blood"
Literary cadet and Rhode-Island statesman. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1827-1829, 1827-06-20

ALBERT G. GREENE, Esq. has accepted
the invitation Of the Committee of Arrange
ment Of the Young Men of this town, to de-
liver the oration on the Fourth of July next
His Excellency, the Governor, and Major
General CARPENTER, have accepted the in
vitation of the Committee, to join in the cere-
monies Of the day.
Literary cadet and Rhode-Island statesman. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1827-1829, 1827-06-20

We are authorised to state, that the article
in yesterdays American, announcing that Mr.
Greene had accepted the appointment of Ora
tor for the Fourth Of July, was premature
That gentleman, did not return an answer to
the committee who invited him till yesterday
forenoon; and did not accept of the call, till
he had been urged, and refusal on his part
would not be received.
Literary cadet and Rhode-Island statesman. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1827-1829, 1827-06-20

The Methodist Conference, closed its late
session in the city of New-York, OH the 18th
ult. Sixteen were admitted ON trial; deacon
ordained, 9; located, g; returned supernume-
rary, IL; superanuated, IL; had died, and
was expelled. The number in society, in the
State, was 80, 1928.
Literary cadet and Rhode-Island statesman. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1827-1829, 1827-06-20

both nosirils are instantly filed, and sufficient
quantity driven up the head 10 last the schole
dey."
The "snufers" will be rejoced on reading
this piece of interesting intelligence, and Lo-
rilIard will, when he reads it, perceive that the
ar; of snuff taking, has been reduced to prac-
teal system, and that the sn,.fers" milen.
ium has arrived.
Literary cadet and Rhode-Island statesman. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1827-1829, 1827-06-20
Orrrcx OF TINE trrEnAny CADEr, f,
J,ine 18th, 1927.

Mn. r. " CARLILE--Dear Sir Enclosed
is a proof of an article prepared for publca-
ton in our paper of Tomorrow, and MS it is n
matter Of considerable Importance, VIC deem
i, our duty, to give you timely notice Of our in
tcnt:on; that. il possible, there may yet remain
an opportunity for explanation.
We do this with disposition to do you JUS
ticc, as we cannot but suppose that you Ia
bours under an error, when you penncd your
statement, which was published in this morn
ing's American. Our regard for you, induces
us TO makoyou this offer, as we are not dis
posed to do you an injury excepting where
we are driven to il by necessity, in defence OF
oursclyos) conceiving that the publication OF
the article enclosed would have that effect.
With much respect, we are Sir your obcdent
seryents, SMITH & PARNENTER.
Literary cadet and Rhode-Island statesman. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1827-1829, 1827-06-20

Fourth Of July. Mr. Christopher Robinson
late graduate Of Brown University, will pro-
nomce an oration on the 4th before the citi-
zens of Warwick at the village of Apponaug.
Preparations we understand, have been made
for due observance of the day, and dinner
will be provided at the Hotel Of Mr.. William
w. Brooks