American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1827-06-12

some people consider highly competent to judge in
| such a case.
General .Iackson's Opinion.-In his famous let
Ter to MIR. Monroe, he says 80 have no hesitation
!, saving that YOU have made the best selection to
6lI the Department of State that couid hare been
made. Mr.. Adams in the hour of difficulty, will
be an able help mate. and am convinced wit
gire general satisfaction." Dem. Press.
baltimore June e.
MoRr OF THE AuToMAToN.-Since it has
been ascertainel beyond all doubt in Baltimore,
fiat the movements Of the Automaton Chess Play
or, exhibited BY Mr.. Maelze, were directed by an
aaent concealed in the table or box in front Of the
figure we find many persons who assert, with at
least apparent sincerity, that they never had any
doubt, after witnessing the exhibition, that there
was such concealed agent: that every person OF
sound Judgment, who is acquainted with the game
of chess, must have formed the same conclusion
and therefore that our account of the discovery Of
this concealed agent, was only communicating to
the public what every well informed. correct judy
. inc. and scientific man in the community already
| knew from intuition. While this enviable state
Of intelligence and certainty OF information ex-
ISIS in Baltimore on this long doubtful matter our
eastern neiyhhors are perpIexed with increased
Doubts, or settled in obstinate disbelief. Wemen
,ned Yesterday the doubts of the United States
| Gazette--tudav we observe in the New York
, Commercial Advertiser, the following remarks
suyioned to the paragraph copied from this Ga.
zctte
oWc viii wager Pompev's Pillar against cam
bric needle, that the editor of the Gazette has
been deceived. bv friend whose vision was de-
ceiyed before him No human agent was seen
coming from the case of the machne--for the very
PLAN reason that no agent was ever in it. Wiz.
n hi,ncnlf Ruf how ask =
an inquistive rcader-.ins. We don't know
Yuu must find ont YOURSELF"
We think the Editor of the Commercial did not
maniIt. his usual prudence in proposing bet
which if lost it would be so very inconyencnt tor
him to pay-and lose it he certainly would How
over, he is perhaps excusabe. as he has no doubt,
seen the 1lnprican .futomaton Chess Player, which
is now exhibiting in New York, a much more Gu
nous piece of mechanism than that exhibited by
Mr. .Iaclzcl. Gazette.
IT, The GERMAN AUTomAToN at baltimore, having
heard Of The fame Of his AMgRIcAN l'RoTHEn New-fofk,
hereby challenges him to single combat, like gallant
knight being determined 10 maintain the proud ascendei-
he has heretofore held among his species In conforms
o he wishes If lis numerous frients IN New-f"rk he
vp play fifteen games in the exhibition room Of his antago.
INST for two bundled dollars each game, the sum OF three
thousand dollars TO be deposited in the United States
Bank az New.York, by The friends of each party-,he
American to be allowed the advan age OF castle each
Eae, ami ta en'irc receipts W Inc tcreDy
enabling him establish his reputation and acquire hand.
u money. Should my challenge be accepted, l
will be in Newyork practicable Of which due
notice Shall be given BY his patron ,,r,
Snetor for Massachusetts, Thursday, the
House Of Representatives chose, by large ma
lOrity. DANIEL WEBSTER, the present repre-
sentative from Boston, Senator in Congress for
SIX years from the fourth of March last. The
committee reported that the whole number OF votes
gwen IN was ses
Necessary for a choice, io5
DANIEL. WEBSTER had 2o2
John Mills. 80
u. IT, Mills. %
There we're % scattering votes. The editor OF
ne Courier says" There will doubtless be an I'M
important opposition to Mr.. W Webster, when the
question OF concurrence comes before the senate +;
", y we cannot doubt that great majority OF the
House will be in his favor"
, The Senate of Massachusetts have concurred with the
aase Of Representatives in elccting Mr. Webser 70 the
sarch last.
NoRFoLE, JrNE 4.
Small Po.r at St Thomas. A letter dated 18th
w., received in town yesterday from st. ihomas'
states that the small pox prevailed there to an
EARNING degree. Many deaths had occurred.-
ine markets were dull and many American vcs-
WIS were lying there.
=, Pinching off Potatoe blossoms.
WEI are sorry to observe that this practice IS not
generally adopted, the produce would thereby be
materially increased. (Salis JOUR. Sept. 2
correspondent has found from experience. that the
s0p's not only increased, but much better IN quail
n.y., and wishes US to direct the attention OF nur
REUTER-" ea'ers to the practice, which we hereby do fully
''H'nccd of its Importance. Lend. Gar. Nag.