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The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1827-02-22

Up and ItscusscU: Nh. SaGHderS conC'uuih6
the observations which he commenced on
the preceding day; after which, he was FOL
lowed by Mr.. Buckner in reply.
In the Senate, on Friday. the bill turther
to amend "an act to establish the judicial
Courts ofthe Unitel States, passed the 24th
of September, l7S9," WAS read second
time, considered, and after some debate,
laid on the table. The Senate resumed the
bill for the gradual improvement OF the
Navy Of the United S.ates--contemplating
the establishment Of two dry docks, the col
lection and preservation OF ship timber, and
the establishment of "A Naval Academy
Mr.. Smith, of South Carolina, moved to
strike out the portion of the bill which pro-
vides for Naval Academy. This motion
after long debate was negatved; Ayes 22--
Noes "a. The bill was ordered to third
reading.
In the House of Representative, Mr.. F.
Johnson spoke on the resolution of Mr.. Saun-
ders, until the hour had expired The Gen.
eral Appropriation Bill was passed. he
House then took up the Bill making appro-
priatons for Military Service, when some
discussion took place Oh the clause tor the
continuation of the Cumberland Road, but
it was finally carried. The amendment
moved by Mr.. Vance, TO introduce
an appropriation for the Georgia Mi
litia claims, and the clause relative TO sur
veys for Internal Improvement, VIII lead to
much discussion.
! In the Senate, on Saturday, the Dill author-
izing subscription Of stock, on the part OF
the United States IN the Columbus and san
dusky Turnpike Company, was considered,
and, as amended, ordered to third rcadns.
4! The bill to establish certain post offices aud
post roads, was read a third time and pass
cd. The bill for the gradual improvement
of the Navy OF the United States, was read
third time and passed; ayes 4s-Noes
1s. On motion OF Mr.. Smith, OF South Car
olina, "the bill to provide tor tac trial Of
claims to lands in 4 { States of Missouri, Al"
ALBANIA, Louisiana, aud Mississippi, and ~
the Territories Of Ark ansts and Florida, III
the cases therein specified was taken up
and considered. Some discussion arose III
consequence Of the motion OF Mr.. Dickerson
to lay the bill OH the table, with view to
take up the Nuolcns bill. The motion being
negatiyed the provisions OF the bill were DIS
cussed by Messrs. SMith, Of ;. &. Reed, and
Kane.
In the House of Representatives. the Mil
itary Appropriation Bill was again taken "
il Committee Of the Whole on the state d
the Union, when the clause moved by Mr.
Vance, as an amendment, making An appro-
priation for the Georgia Militia claims was
agreed TO. Some reductions were made II
the army contingencies, and the apprcprla
ton for subsistence, The resolution oiltrrt
by Mr.. Saunders was again discussed by Mr.
F. Johnson, who had not concluded his re
marks when the discussion was crested by
the speaker.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1827-02-22

muscle. which bends the thumb and bears
that weight, exerts a force about three thou
sand pounds. When man standing upon
his feet, leaps or springs forward to the
height of two feet, if the weight of such
man be one hundred aud fifty pounds. the
muscles employed in that action will exert
force Of about three hundred thousand
mounds. The heart at each pulse or con-
traction, by which it protrudes the blood out
of the arteries into the veins exerts force
Of above hundred thousand pounds.
Dicks Christian PhiioSotthcr.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1827-02-22
CONGRESS.-2d SESSION.
coNpILEn FROM THE NATIONAL JOURNAL.

=
TPeanc$day. FEB. l6.-In the Senate the
Vice President Of the United States attend
ed and resumed the Chair The bill for
the location and opening of a road in the
State of Indiana, was read third time and
passed. The bill fnr reducing the duties
heretofore levied on teas, coffee, and wine,
was read third time and passed The bill
appropriating certain sections Of public land
for the purpose of aiding the State of indi-
ana to open a canal between the Wabash
river and lake Erie, was read third time
and passed. The bill for the relief Of Ebc-
nezer Oliver K Co and the bill for gradual
ing the price Of public lands, were laid on
the table, with the understanding that they
were not to be called up again during this
session.
In the House of Representatives. the bills
ordered to he engrossed OH the preceding
day were read third time and passed -
The bin to refund certain duties paid upon
vessels and cargoes belonging to the city OF
Hamburg, went through Committee Of the
Whole, and was ordered to be engrossed and
read third time tomorrow. The House
then went through Committee with the Gen
eral Appropriation Bill, and reported it to
the House with the amendment which the
Chairman of the Committee moved. Some
discussion LOOK l)ldCS III SOhitilllee, anu III
she House. on the clause appropriating 5000
dollars for an outfit for minister to succeed
Mr.. Anderson at the Congress of Tucubaya;
and the ayes and noes was called on the
question, but the House adjourned before il
was taken.
In the Senate, on Thursday Mr.. Dcker-
Eon. from the Committee ON Manufactures
reported the bill for altering the acts impos
ing duties on imported woollens, without a
mendment The Senate took up the bill ap
propriating five hundred thousand dollars
annually. for six years, for the gradual i'm
ser long debate. and the adoption of sever
provement of the Navy fthe U. States--af
al amendments, the bill was laid on the ia
BILE, with the understanding that it would b.
taken up tomorrow.
In the House of Representatives, the dis
russion was resumed on the clause in TIL
General Appropriation Bill, which provided
an outfit of 5000 dollars for Minister to sue
ceed Mr. Anderson to the mission to Tucu
baya; when finally it was determined not t
fiji the blank with that sum, by vote {
117 to a.. The blank was then, on motto
of Mr.. Cook, filled with 4500 dollars. an
1hus amended, the bill was ordered to be c
crossed and read third time tomorrow.
Tho resoIusca Of Mr. Saunier was take
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1827-02-22
CATS.

The first couple of cats that were carried
to Cuyaba sold for pound of gold. Ther.
was a plague of rats in the settlement, and
they were purchased as speculation, which
proved an excellent one. Their first kitten,
produced thirty oitapas each; the mex. gen
Grafton were worth twenty; and the price
gradually fell as the inhabitants wer. stock
cd with these beautiful and very useful crea-
lures.
Montenegro presented to the elder Anal
gro the first cat which was brought to S. A.
merica, and was rewarded for it with SCOPE
sos.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1827-02-22
FROM ENGI,lsupApER5.

.fTtctMg CacaASlGHCf.---Ihe following
incident which occurred in the month ct Oc-
tober last, would have been narrated at the
time, had the facts been communicated to
us through an authentic channel lohn iiig-
gins, farm servant, Ainibagleab, parish Of
Glenluce, has lttIe daughter. three years
old, which, having followed a cart to the pc
tatoe field, was allowed to play about till tte
evening, which was then very near at hand.
The child amused itself by plut KING Will
flowers, which were rife enough in the month
of October, and alIured perhaps, by the
sight ofa few tufts of unfat!cd heather, stroll
ed unnoticed II a contSuuu, moor Of at least
! 900 acres in extent. When the ll5ourcrs
We're about to quit the field, the girl was
called and looked for in vain, and though
the shades Cf night were closing ii un All
sides, dligent search was Immediately in
stituted, in which all the neighbours joined.
At late hour the afflicted relatives were
constrained by their friends to return home,
and passed most anxious and alrcpieSs
nignt. Early next morning the search was
renewed and continued for two successive
days, but still with little hope OF success
! The child disappeared on w ednesday even
ing, and it was not until ten O'Clock on the
Saturday following that She was discovered
! ny HSi S'"IlN i"thNia ray Ilb VII liSl iNttt a.
tnong a snail heap Of stonrs.-Ihc air dur
ing the night was cold and frosty; on the
second night il rainod without ntcrmisSion,
and on the thhd, the wind blew K k-cnl, from
the east; and during the whole IT that long
period. the little .!tieltp Had remained tlnne
| III the open Wild. without food or shelter oi
any killd. Iier grandi ,thcr was in thu
knowledge Of all these circumstances, and
when he lifted his little fAvorte in Ms arms
he expected to find her a stifi'cned corpse
The reader may jn ige then OF his ferlnos
\ when She opened her mild blue eyes, sn,iltd
in his face, and. IN accents scarcely al}icu-
iete inquired, w here is ny father and unclt
Sandy"
80 tender an appeal made under such cir.
cumstanccs, was too much for the veteran,
furtitudc, aud we cannot better describe tn,
scene than by quoting his own words"
tried to thank my Maker aloud, but word
had name: my hair, | am sure stood on end
and my heart was sac grit at the same time
that sat myself down WI Nanny in NJ
arms, and cried, and better cried, till tn
wee thing asked what allied me; and wa
y brought to myself, by thinking that ] ha,
y y turned the greatest BARN o. the twa." Blu
u Nanny, with proper nursing, recovered, an
. still lives, a comfort to her parents, and
!. singular proof Of the power and goodness
IL that experimenting Providence which "ten
pers the wind to the shorn lamb.'
= DumtrieS Courier.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1827-02-22

Poyver IF tie 1IuScies.--One Of the most
wonderful properties Of the muscles, is the
extraordinary force they exert, although
they are composed of such slender threads or
hbres. The following facts, in relation to this
point, are demonstrated by the celebrated
Borelli in his work De Motu .d,limQLuy.
When man lifts with his teeth, weight
of two hundred pounds, with rope fasten
ed to the jaw teeth, the muscles named
Temporalis and Massetes, with which peo-
pie chew, and which perform this work, ex-
ert force of above fifty thousand pounds
weight. lfany one hanging his arm direct.
ly downwards. lifts weight OF 90 pounds
with the third or last Joint of his thumb u.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1827-02-22

equivalent TO the penalty they ,n,uvr,a. !,
they intended to prevent the nubl;c,.;o
the book, the removal and execut;nn as ~
gan were not the most likely m,ans - . WV
tain the object, as the event has nrousI W w.
ana those who were ingenious enough :.
project ana execute such tragedy. I mn,
have had sense enough to know, that the .'Js "
ject OF 1.-THE suppression Of the nuSl;o hI y"
ton and circulation Of the book, would ~ Nv
been entirely defeated, by the ponu,.r "aN
citcment and curiosity created bv i H.. IL"
believed that the whole affair is an cYtsna:. A
and deep laid scheme to make money hr y,
sale of a book, which would have me-; ,N I
thing but contempt, had there been NO an ,'
traordinary means used to excite publ;c "a ~
liosity. The description of the situat;on ~ y
which the Waterloo paper, quoted ahor. Y
says the body of Morgan was found. u;I' "wi
his throat cut from ear to car and his be,..
torn out Just hanging by the roots,S;s
couched in language SO exactly initiative of
that of several extracts we have seen m,S'
from Morgan's book that we cannot doubt ,t.
correctness of our conclusions. s'
Trouble among the Oystermen.-An ~.
termar, who, has just escaped from cauty;
ty in New Jersey, states, in the Phiadelrb,
Gazette, that several oyster boats were fro,
zen up, during the last extremely cold veal
er, in Nantucket creek. On the 29tb re
body of men, sixty in number, armed WIKI
guns, loaded with buck shot. came down and
made the crews prisoners, bound them barJ
aud foot, and carried them to Brideetovr
The man who gives this information, broke
the chords with which he was bound and
escaped from his captors at Cedarville, Tbs
leader of this party was a Mr.. ]. LAWYER
at the head of an oyster company, lately in.
corporatcd by the state of New-Jersey-
The oystermen regard this as daring yo.
lation of their rights. They say that the
state of New-Jerscy has no jurisdiction over
any part of Delaware bay; and one ofthem
asserts that he has seen receipt for taxes
paid to the state Of Delaware, by the owners
Of small island very near the Jersey shore.
They are too poor, however, to carry up the
question to the Supreme Court.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1827-02-22

COUNTERFEIrS.-We have just seen
twenty dollar note purporting to be Issued
by the Commercial Bank in the city Of Phil
adelphia. 1t is exceedingly we'll executed
but has the name of Mr. Smith, CASHIER,
though dated prior to his appointment. The
paper is whittier than in the genuine.
LancQS. Jour
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1827-02-22

.4Aeen droon.-The origin of this beauti-
full Irish Air, which was first introduced to
the British public few years ago as a Scotch
Melody by the name Of "Robin Adair," is
thus historically and correctly related in a
new publication, ably conducted, entitled,
Boister's (Cork) Quartcriy AhagQ=ine:--
"Carol More O'Daiy (brother to Donough,
turbulent Donnaush Chieftain, in the
ieign Of Queen Elizabeth) was one of the
most accomplished gentlemen of his time,
and particularly excelled in poetry and mu,
sic. He paid his address to Ellen, the daugh-
ter of Chettain named Cavanagh, IA lovely
and amiablc young lady, who returned his
affection, but her friends disapproved of the
connection. O'Day was Obliged to leave
his country for some time, and they availe,
themselves of the opportunity which his ab
sence afforded them, of impressing on tn,
mind of Ellen belief of his falsehood, AM
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1827-02-22

The Grand Royal Chapter Of Masons OF
th- state of New-York, have publicly ds
claimed Individually and as a body, all
knowledge or appreciation of the proceed
ings in relation to the abduction OF William
Morgan; and expressed their disapproba'l0l,
Of the same, as a violation of the laws, ana
an infringement of the rights ofpersona' I'D
trty secured to every citizen of this rcplo'
lie.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1827-02-22
From tie National htelLigencer.
DUTIES ON WOOI.I.ENS.

We published, the other day, part oia state
ncnt presented TO the House OF Representatives
by Mr. Cambrclcng, the object Of which was to
shcw his views Of the operation OF the bill re-
ported bv the Committee of the House of Rep
rcsentatives, on the subject Of Duties on Wool
lens imported. We now publish the remainder
of the statement, it being supposed to be a ma
tcral part of the exposition
IVoohen Goo1s 10 pcy duiV Present Proposed
MI DcentS he sqm,eywa duty duty.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1827-02-22

L>ue of Country!-The Chevalicr Ccuv-
toys, Envoy Extraordinary and Plenipoten
tary of the King of SPAN at the Papal Coart,
died lately in Rome. 1t is said that the De.
ceased, who was an Engishman, had direct.
ed that his heart should be embalmed snl
transmitted to Spain
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1827-02-22

II is stated that our ships of war on the W
India station have received orders to touch
occasionally at the ports of Hayti, for tie
protection of the interests of our merchants
in that quarter.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1827-02-22

a letter from Shr.byville, Tenn under
date Of Goth ut. says that the distress in that
section of country, .for 7oaat Of money, is ve.
ry great. Theprice of cotton the staple pro-
duction, is now so low, that hundreds of acres
will be left unpicked. The cold was great
or than had been experienced for many
years.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1827-02-22

We learn from tho uarrisburgh Intcli.
gcnccr, shat an encanpment Of Knights
Templsrs, to be styled Holy and undivided
Trinity Encampment," VIII be organized in
that borough, on the 18Th instant, under a
warrant granted to the Rev. &. Bedell, first
Grand Master, BY De Witt Clinton, Gener-
al Grand Master of the Grand Encampmen,
of Knights remplars, and appendant order.
Of the United States Of America.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1827-07-10

COLONIES, among others Demarsra; and they now
actually supply, annually, 60 900 hhd.. OF sugar
more than want, or find any demand for in
our market For this the colonies eau only 6ud
vent In foreign markets, and the price which they
there receive, must depend upon the price of Other
sugars in thee markets; and It il scarcely nec-ssa
~ tn point out the way in which the ptice of the
commodity in the foreign influences the pie in the
home market. The consequence of all this is, ,ha,
this monopoly is worth Just nothing at all to the
colonies. We compel the sugar grower by anti
6cial regulations to produce sugar at a cost above
that at which sugars can be produced at other pla-
ces, and consequently, they obliged to sell a,
higher price. and thus place the population for
whom the planter ~ bound TO provide, in situation
cruel in he extreme.
To he ,sl :rc
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her fact, tina, she lei. INTO BE siy eT and vas t.oyn
ed before assisisnce could he rendered
small vessel was struck with lightning a,
smith Islands part of the men were stunned and
dog was killed. ;U y G0-.
The PhsdelpbiA Gazette states that, at the
Yaoxhail Garden there diuser for Jackson
Democrats. A gentleman who has been in The
haon OF attending public dioners in this city du-
rine'he last fifty years says the company was more
numerous than he ever before assembled on a
similar occasion" The Sentinel says, s'that for
more than 20 years, in times Of war OF peace,
did it ever see sncb public celebration. eflsas a.
respects numbers or political respectabiliiy.'
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LANCASTER, July 1
FOURTH OE lilly

we feel grsiiied, we feel proud to have the no.
acr oi giving publicity TO tie following cores
pcnd,nce Langdon Cheves, the man who has
discharged The many and complicated stations
he held. with honor to himself and advantage
to his county; the independent, unhending re-
publican, who has filled The measure OF his
counity's glory. and now holds an important Of
nee under the general government, will be pre-
sent as an invited Cues, end a. the friend of An
drew jackson
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Our ,sieemed guests intended tostake IN ,he
march on their return horae this morning, but we
understand that they have yielded 10 ptessns
invitation hom our ho-piiabe ci'is ems oldicrs oil
oTgetown, 10 parlaks of Public Dinner Their,
to-day, and will depart this evening or to-morow.
I'm
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mas h'ayei itsllry and we f.s! perfect ..c.,;..
n our belief that he Will come forth n ii,,iu,s,,
TINS threatening bias, fom the pretended ,ranos1
reg, at the = Hermiisre,"
The advocates of Mr.. Clay, no,wi,s,a,s;,,,
'heir enthusiastic devotion to him and his ca,ss
and thelf pFesen, implicit belle in the rec,;,uIs
ana purity OF his principles, however painful may
'e the sacrifice, are nevertheless prepared TO Well
h'm up to public indignation and rcorn. If CON
Jackson, or his political associates shall cony;c,
nun OF bargain, intrigue and corruption. Thev ssk
pit 'he same measure OF justice to be tealt on, IN
ms 'ccuseis, they should fail in their proof os
'ae ehsrees-;l nothing should be found to au-
horze their assertions, let them be visited win
me iniatny and contempt which the enormiy nj
their slsnder merits from n insul,ed ard ou,-sre,
community. Mr.. Ciay's friends are ,yilling IN
ao'de The issue OF The Investigation which vii, nm
douoiedy be instituted by the pro duction of hi.
letter from gen. jackson. Ii is not our nurnose 20
express an opinion at this time as to the mo,;vss
which may have ac,uated gen. Jackson in propepa-
ting statements SO derogatorY TO he public charsc.
Ter at Mr.. C!aT, and susla aimed b. testmoav anna,
ren'y oil loose and uncertain description- nor !.
u Tor "a 10 say, what kind or quantity of evi
uence, might be 81 iiicsn; to produce an irrssi.,;
ole conclusion in he mind of the general that
great political rival would descend TO use the basc,
means Tor the promotion OF his own ambous pur.
poses The letter speaks for itself and " e recon-.
mend an attentive perusal of il TO our readers "a
u VIII certainly lead 20 course of Inquiry at,en
ded with important results
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We understand that late session NJ The Board
OF Aldermen, and Board Of Common Council, a,
Joint Resolution was passed, directing Town
meeting to be convened, 10 take into considers-
ton the exphdisncy Of ticking s'eps 70 forward be
beginning OF that great undertaking, the Ohio 80
Chesapeake Canal
Mt In
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Wilmington, July Q, 1927. -
KENruCKY.

Extract o'a letter to the Editor, dated -;
(Kg) June 26, 1897.
an our Cong'essions District all the Jackson
candidates have resigned, and a convention. cbo.
sen Tor mat purpose from different parts of the
district, have selected Colonel James Conn of Nj
eholss county, 10 run the race aganst Genera.
Meicalie OF the result Of tbs contest there is
lille doubt. Meicalfe must be beaten. ."
Hash G.. TEL
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VOLUNTEERS.
~ the President. Is. Winiree, Esq y The o..
raior Of The day.
;, By Robert B;rshett, jr.- The heroes Of The
Revolution.
Jh>ir dseSs. matthias hi1sry;
4 Hcir monument, nations gfory.
10y i. g. Bonldiu- Gen Jackson; a man Of the
best capacity in the United States the capaciiv 10
turn ou,J O. Adams.
BY D.. 1heo Il. Gillian John Randolph the
Peoples Advocate, like the Gracchi be was ga
crhtced, while exposing he corruption and usrr.
paions Of his government.
by r. O.. Pegfam- Tie Constitution Of Y.
and the FedefsI Administrations reformation sod
revolution
~ Archibald Thw eati-. Adams. CLAW and %
The coalition; q" In the inids Of lie, thrv are in
Death 4"
By Major Butts Gov. Troup; The able. fear.
less, and devoted friend Of state rights; 10 orsssrye
them, sill perpeiuaie this union
by Col. Wallace Andrew Jackson, NAV he
al The highest Office IN the gift Of free people
and like The venersted Jefferson, live 10 see his en-
o.E!e5 convinced Of heir error
~ Il. r. Collier Tbe rights Of the states. and
'oyefegniy OF The people; tie guarantee Of union
md The palladium Of liberty.
By Ssm1 WiniFee- State tights and The usYrps.
tons Of The general government; may fbs fornsr fs
preserved InVioiafe, aud The latter, ike Their abs
iors, speedily snk into oblivion
BY VIM. Robertson IT, NsfhsofsI Mac,.,. Ia.
nngaighed alike Tor bis long services. bis bnne..
principles, aud bis steady repnijicsnisu.
BY James Davidson The Prssiden, Of n. r.
@'aier; 'he man whs is o. insG,bly stonifp 81