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American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1827-04-27

baltimore, .5prit Cove learn f'om an au-
thentic source, that the aid of the United States
Engineers has been promptly promised by the gem
eral government in the intended surveys for the
Baltimore and Ohio Rail Road. Their assistance
will save much delay: and has been accorded with
a readiness which indicates the sense of the gov
eminent as to the Importance of the scheme, and
its desire to promote with effect what may tend
greatly to the national benefit inner.
Rail Road.--The election for Directors Of the
Baltimore and Ohio Rail Road Company took place
on Monday, and resulted in the choice Of the fol-
lowing gentlemen:-
Charles Carroll, of Carrollton, William Patter-
son. Robert Oliver, Alexander Brown, Isaac Nc
Kim, William Lorman, George Hoffman, Philip +.
Thomas, Thomas Ellicott, john b. Morris, Talbot
Jones, William Steuart
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Baltimore, Aprit %.

RIO GRANDE.-1he brig Caledonia, captain
Robinson. at this port ON Saturday, sailed from
Rim Grande on the I'd March. We learn that re-
norts had reached that town of the occurrence
IF severe battle between the Bl aziian and Buenos
Ayrean armies. No positive intelligence Of the
result had been permitted to transpre, although it
was believed the authorities had received the par
tcuars. The reports in circulation, and they
we're generally credited, were, that the Brazilians
had met with an absolute defeat, and were only
preserved from total destruction by the presence
If the Austrian soldiers, body of which the Em-
peror has in his service. This rumor of the defeat
Of the Brazilian Army, our readers may recolect
corresponds with the report which has already
reached US from Rio de Janeiro. The scene Of ac-
ton was about $50 miles from Rio Grande.
finer.
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.,ose of his immediate constituents; whereas that

those Of his immediate constituents; whereas that
,rb;ch was recommended by the gentleman was cal
euated to pa,alyze the industry and energy Of The
nation. to drive our commerce from the ocean, and
cover our star-spangled banner to British naval
supremacy and commercial monopoly. The whole
trade with the British West Indies was tritle IN
comparison with the aggregate of our foreign trade,
and really not worth the sacrifice Of our naviga-
tioc interest, which it demanded as the price Of
our submission to the British regulations He said
he never would consent to abandon the interest Of
our shipping and cripple our naval power, for the
sake Of " little Jamaica rum and sugar." &c.
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To Farmers.--Soak seed corn in solution OF
Glaabers Sails, and it will come UP three or four
days sooner than if planted in IFS natural state and
neither worms, nor fowls. nor BIRDS will modest it,
The discovery was made by accident last year, by
farmer in Massachusetts, who supposed the salts
used were nitre. Net a hill DC TWO acres planted
with seed thus prepared, was touched, while at
least half of the adjoining field, planted at the
same time, asdestroycd,- York Com. -adr.
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A STATEMENT

nF The Road Accounts Of Mil Greek Hundred, Newcas
~ tie County, for the year 1926
Amount of Tax laid for the support of Roads and
Bridges, dollarage e97, 1857. so, at 40 cents to
The 100 dollars S1l9l s.
Errors allowed dolarage IA. 9e9 SO 95A
Commissions Nett at eight per
cent 80 81 $50 465
Nett proceeds Of Tax 1910 SSt
Balance in The hands Of John Clark, Collector
Sept. 12l, 1926 10 So
The sum to be accounted for is 1860 A.
Orders pad By John Clark, Collector 70, a15or, SC
Dec. 29th. Robert Tweed, oyerseer, for work done
on Reads by his direction, one order amounting
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Small Por-The statement in Norfolk paper.
that the small pox was raging in Snowfall, Mary
land, to great extent, and that one hundred per-
sons were afflicted with it, Of whom thirty had died,
is contradicted. Intelligence from Snowfall states
that the disease had not reached the town. that only
thirty persons had been afflicted with it, and that
only four or five had died.
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NOTICE.

VNlE Stockholders IN the Delaware Fire Insurance Com
i pany are hereby notified that Instament IF Fave
Dollars on each and every share Of Stock by hem held
required to be paid the I'd day Of July next at the Bank
Of Wilmington and Bandy@ine, between the hours ..
and O'Clock, r. NJ, 10 their Secretary.
BY Order efthe Bocrd;
DANIEL BYRNES, Secy
Anr;j o. 1907
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UNION CANAL LOTTERY,

aeth Glass. will be drawn at Philadelphia, Wcdnes
day, the Cd May, 1927.
Scheme I prize If $4,000; Of 1000. Of 1900 /
Of 1906 10 of 1000; 10 pt 500 20 Of 250 40 0. leo
81 Of So 102 Of 90; 1858 Of 81 l1475 Of 1895 pri
Ticket S4-Half S2-Quarier S1-Eighth 50 cents.
Tickets and shares for sale at
Robertson s Titles
Office. No. %, Market ST., Wilmington.
NOTE-The drawing OF the Dismal Swamp Canal Let
terry, 9th Class will be received here Saturday ,norrng
next,-a few chances yet for sale BY & l..
Anr U.
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MEDICAL SOCIETY

Annual Meeting of tho Fellows Of the Medical SDcis
"A Of DeiaIsare takes place at Dover Tuesday the
9th of May next, at 10 O'Clock, A. NJ AS the object OF
the Meeting is of interest 10 the professions
due regard to this notice is earnestly requested.
c. S. GREEN, Sect.
Middetown april 2eth, 1922. 49-3t
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SHERIFFALTY.

TO THE DE aOCRIIIC ELECTORS OF
NEW CASTLE COUNTY
MELLOW CI1IZENs--Pease 10 accept my grateful &C
IL acknowledgements for your past favors in placing
the return for the Office of SHERIFF al your last nomina
ton Election; and as the time is approaching when accor-
ding usage will again be called on to select person
fill that Office, permit to offer myself
Candidate, and solicit continuation OF your surags
for the ensuing Term assuring you, at the same time,
that will cieeruly submit TO any mode of Non'nati"
that may be adopted by County Meeting and give my
undivided support to the Candidate who may be Nomlna
ted by the direction and authority OF that Meeting.
WILLIAM HERDMAN.
April 9th, 1897 d.
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freemasons have been turned out Of office, and a
strong and successful opposition made against the
election of any one belonging to the masonic fra
ternity.
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Captain Morgan.-We hear nothing from the
late New York papers respecting Morgan. The
excitement, nevertheless, continues, and to such
an extent has it been carried that in some Of the
towns in the western part Of the State of New
York, at their late elections for town officers, all
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BUENOs AYRES AND BRAZIL.

Baltimore, 4prii 24.-We stated Yesterday, in
general terms. the report brought by the brig Cal
edonia. that severe action had been fought III the
Province of Rio Grande between the Buenos Ayr
can and Brazilian armies, in which it was believed
the latter was defeated. For the following add-
tional information on this subject, we acknowledge
ourselves indebted to me politeness Of an inteli-
gent citizen who came passenger III the CALEDONIA.
Ne informs us that the Ruen0s Ayrean army under
che command of general Alvear, having thrown
itself between the van Of the Imperial army and
Rio Grande, continued to advance towards that
cjty as far as the walls Of Jageron, which town it
entered, paving due respect TO the property and
persons Of the inhabitants. The Buenos Ayreans
then made diversion towards the city of Posto
Allegro, 1.-THE capital Of the provlnce,) and after
various efforts 10 engage the Imperlaists, final,
succeeded in bringing them to action on or about
the Goth Of February.-As it was expected that a
general engagement would be decisive of the con-
test, and would in all probability involve conse-
qaeces of the highest importance to both countries,
the commanders of the two armies had established
the highest degree of discipline OF which their res
pectye commands were susceptible. When the
action commenced, the Iuenos Ayrean army num-
bered about eight thousand men, principally noun
ted that of the Blazilians about ten thousand
men.--Ihe Brazilian general, aware Of the power
full charge Of the Buen0s Ayrcan cavalry, protect
Ell his centre and TANKS by a large body Of Ger,
man Lancers. The encounter was furious and
bpady, and the slaughter, consequently. great on
BIZ sides. The cattle lasted, without intermlssion,
NIL night separated the com5atants.
The lass on both sides it is supposed is nearly
equal in all, about 5000 men, killed and wound
ed, The Brazilian officials claim the victory, but
tile people of Rio Grande seemed very doubtful on
the subject; as, Notwithstanding their attachment
10 the Emperor, (having short time previous vol
unfairly presented him with 85oo,oool they did
not evnce any signs of JOY or graduation. either
in their appearance or in the illumination of their
houses OF the further details Of this battle it was
impossible, at the time of leaving Rio Grande, to
o5tan any information, the official reports Of the
day not being entitled to any credit, and rumors
being equally unsatisfactory. aud.
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PHILADELPHIA, .apru Gave learn that Mr..
cooper's new Novel, the Prairie, will be published
in about fortnight At the date of the latest
intelligence from the author, he vas still in Paris
attending to the publication of that work. of which
five editions are in the press, one in England, two
in Paris, in French and English one in Berlin,
and one in this country; all Of them are TO appear
simultaneously. aurora.
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RALEIGH, N. C. APRIL IL.

RALEIGH, ~. ~. AfhiL re
Eaecutton.--On Friday last, negro Ned, con
sicted of the murder of his master, underwent the
dreadful sentence OF the law. The concourse OF
persons who attended to witness fellow-being
launched into eternity, was immense.
We have more than once, expressed our sentl-
rnents, as to the worse than useessness Of public
executions, and the recent event is another melan
Choly proof Of how little moral effect, these legal
exhibitions Of death are We were shocked to see
numerous parties Of females, dressed in their best
attire, returning from the tragic scene they had
been witnessing, laughing and saunterns careless
yaong, perfectly unconscious that they had been a
lew moments before present, when a soul had been
violently separated from its earthly companion,
under circumstances the most awful. When we
add, that there were individuals, in such beast.
y state Of intoxcaton, that not even this horrid
spectacle could sober them, we would ask any
uspassionate man, what good Is done by public
Observation-Disclosures.
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J1odesty.-Corp0ral fiafker IS out AGAIN uuast'
ing Of his military exploits during the last war.
The Corpral marched with fifty other men,
To Iron Hill, and then marched back again.
yTis said the Corporal could dress barn yard
pheasant better than any other man in the camp.
He went according to famous Mrs. GLASS; receipt,
wiz. First, CATCH fowl, &c.
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Ahe "Christian Advocate and Journal" has
oeen published at New York under the patronage
" the Methodist connection for 81 weeks. 1t has
40" twetce thousand subscribers. Preparations
are making TO publish the third edition Of some OF
@e nrst numbers, two editions having been area-
! y disposed Of.
!, The thfty-three n.s. between Liverpool and
Sanchester are performed BY coaches III two hours
ana hree quarters. Half minute is allowed for
n,aagins noises, At WHICH eight persons are en-
9O!ed ioug 70 remove the horses, and four to place
Fei.o nes II .he eeaet
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" OOl. GAMBLING.

Also, continued as usual, at the cus,o,ua ar
prices. SAM Ell CLARKE.
u Articles intended TO be sent - tic Fac
tory, may he lett with JOB Sherman, New
port, Sanford Amy, Little. .Coup'us; PeIeg
Curv, Tlvcrton; or jeremiah Clifford, Drlst !
Ferry. Aug "a, is26.
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THE CIGAR

The poets may sing Of tho leaf ofhis rose,
And called II the iairest and sweetest thai
grows;
But The bost Of all leaves that have ever been
tried,
Is tho noble tobacco leaf, rolled up and dried
When tho pin it envelopes is taken away,
And leaves small passage to let the smoke
play,
Thon gives IL name that is famous afar,
And the Don fits tribe il the Spanish Cigar
I've made it my guide, my companion, and
friend
For know twill be constant, and bring to tho
end
Till its last breath is drawn, and its dust drops
away,
And wants only moisture to turn into clay.
When tho vapours como o or me with mpious
And the blue people round mo look frowninp
and sour,
Then give long Whit, and dismiss the
whole crowd
Llko the gnost Of old Osslan, sent off in n
cloud
II an onomy's visagc obtrudo on my view,
! can puff out a curtain no eye can look
through;
And taking tho hand Of friend that hail,
] can take his breath too with the fume in
hale.
When firing ofidlencss, business, or play,
AS each comes in turn, | can swoke il away !;
And 'fsorrow or trouble ombttcr my cup,
My cigar set burning, will dry it all up.
Then, it reads mo moral by pcrshng first,
And tells mo too must mingle with dust
And to show that the spirit immortal should
rise,
As its light, curling essence rolls up TO the
So flourish, Tobacco, beloved of my heart
My lips and thy foliage never shall part
But III print long kiss on each loafthat shall
last,
Till its vital sparks out, and its ordeal is past.
And thanks to the genius who waters the root,
And opens tho bud, tho it gives us no fruit
Who makes mo to follow so happy star
As shinos at the end Of my lighted cigar
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DEFERRED ARTICLES.

Capt. Parfridge's .7cademy-The semi.
annual Examination nj this ns'itution COM
menced on Monday the 18th inst. and will
continue till tho 2Sh.
The two first weeks we understand. are
to be entirely devoted to the examination
of the Cadets in the various branches of
Science, e,Llterature and Instructions taught
at the Academy. On Monday the 26, the
public performance will take place in the
Presbyterian Westinghouse and the fol.
lowing day will be devoted 10 military ex.
srcise and exhibitions in fencing.
The Examinations will commence each
day at A. ~. and continue ill IP. "a.
gam at2 p. NJ. and continue till 4. Ats
lecture viii be delivered at the Lyceum. af.
ter which will follow the drill and evening
parade. The Lectures of Capt. Partridce
will be public, aud will, as we are informed
embrace variety of subjects.
For the benefit OF those who may dcs;g,
visiting this place during the examina,;on
we arc happy in being able TO state ,ho,
the accommodations for strangers. are
much superior TO what they have hereto.
fore been. Mr.. 3. ID. Hubbard's sp,c;ons
Hotel has inst been opened under the di.
yections otancxporieacsd landlord. There
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sparkied with unusual lustrs, bat il was no

sparkied with unusual us,rs, but il wac no
more like the briliaDce of health than the
false glare of Il wandering meteor reseni-
bles the clear and steady elfulgence Of the
meridian sun and though bright bloom
colored her cheek, II was not the rosy int
Of yigor. but the harbinger Of approaching
ruin. The terrified parents beheld with
horror the dreadful symptoms. In an . o.
ny Of mind, which none besides can T, lly
appreciate, they tried all that nature dcta-
ted, or art devised, TO stop the progress OF
the fatal malady. But it was too late. IT
made rapid and gigantic strides and rope
itself was soon obliged TO droop in anguish.
The lovely victim saw her fate before her,
but her wings were plumed for heaven, and
she wished not 10 hover longer upon the
Garth. While her body dropped and Ian.
guished, her mind became strengthened
and fortified and the undecaying spirit
seemed to shine forth more yis,bly, and
more beautifully, when the mortal shroud
which enyeloped It was GRADUALLY falling.
At length life gradually waned-sEG wan
edun,i its lamp shot up one light, but quIv.
ering CLEAN and vss darkene" forever
She was dead--but the rose still lived
on her cheek and smile stil played upon
the half closed lips, whose last accents
had breathed the fond name Of mother
And those who looked upon Ter could
scarcely believe bot dat she sW-ftly slept.
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20 NEE II ~
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

Oh what is pleasure, in whose chase,
Lifc's one brofday is made race
ofvanity and ligh,ness
A star to gaze on, whose bright crown,
We wait until the sun goes down,
And find when il has DER US shone,
No warmth in all its brightness.
And what is Fl ricndship, that false flower,
Which spreads its leaves al daylight hour,
And closes them at eve -
Opening it's petals TO the light.
Sweet breathing, whilc the sun shines bright
But shut to those who midst the night
OF doubt and darkness grove
And what is fame '-the smile that slays
The cup in which sweet poison lays,
At best howcry wreath =
That's twind around the victims head,
When midst sweet flowers around it spread,
And harp's and tmbrels sounds, It's led,
Melodiously to death
And what are hopes gay butterflies,
That on the breath of fancy rise,
Wnere q re the sunD0ans lure thetn
Forever, over, on the wing,
Mocking our faint steps following,
And fat last caught,-porishing
In tho grasp tnat secures them
And our affections, what ARE they
Oh blossoms smiling on the spray,
a II beauty and all sweetness -
But which the cankor may lay bare,
Or rude hands from the branches tear,
Or blighting winds lay withoring there,
Sad typos Of mortal lleetness
And what is life itself'--a sail,
With sometimes an anspicious gale,
And somo bright sunbeams round il;
But olt'ner midst tho tcmpcsts cast,
The lowering sky, tho bowling blast,
And whclm'd beneath tho wave at last,
Whoro never plummet sounded
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Newport Brewery.

E'AMiLlES car be supplied constantly.
IL FROM the Brewery, with Bottled Por
ter at : % per doz. and Table Beer, q.
S4 per barrel, of the finest quality.
June Z. JOHN COFF.
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ELLEN.
A sketch from "Scenes and Thoughts" "
nv WASHINGTON IRVING

A sketch from "Scenes and Thoughts
nv wAsHINeroN IRVING.
] endeavored to learn the story of NE III.
fated Ellen and the Interesting mourncr
whom had beheld lowering over her ash
es; and found that they were indeed the
pangs of a mothers heart which had caus.
ed the grief had witnessed. She had ct
tended her husband abroad, through many
scene OF trial and hardship; she had dress
ed his wounds upon the Day of battle. and
she had watched over her soldiers lowly
pallet, with firm and unremlttlng tender
ness but his wounds were healed and he
rose from his sick bed, nstoniShed At her
magnanmity, and grateful for her affection.
They returned together TO their native
country. that they might seek reward for
their past sutierlngs in the bosom OF the
country that gave them birth, and in the
happy retirement which they hes, loved.
Several children blessed their union bu,
some were nipped in the bud of infancy.
ana the rest prematurely destroyed. ere
YET they we're fully uniolded into blossoms.
One beloved daug hter-their beautiful FL.
len-aIone remsined 10 them. All the
"huer shoots were withored save this one;
ana her they cherished as their sole re.
naming pride, their only surviving prom.
That child grew mp, all that her dotinr pa
rents wished; g. lovely in mind 40 in person,
she constituted their sum Of happiness on
earth. But. alas. the sweetest and most
delicate flowers are often nipped the soon.
est oy the chill wind. or by the bliehtine
tnildew. Her fragile form but too easily
SUNK under the pressure Of disease /; and
IKE tender reed, bent beneath ITS own
unsupported weight. Her eyes, indeed,
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Ntmspopsrs--By strict calculation il will
be perceived that the cost of n newspaper is
one of the smallest items IN mans sxpcndi.
tpges.