American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1827-07-20

f.etson, were severely wounded by the accidental
discharge of ed-piece. The former had his right
hand blown off or 10 rods; while the latter lost
his left hand, besides being otherwise injured.
In Bath, in Steuben County, N. Y. a young man
by the name Of Morgan, had both Of his arms shot
of. and his body mangled in shocking manner
An artillery company to which he belonged, was
firing six FOUNDER, and lie rushed before the gun
to ram down more wadding, at the moment the
match was applied to the printing. lie was ntox-
icated at the time. No hopes were entertained Of
his recovery.
At the celebration at Germantown, Mr. Bud
dy lost his hand. This accident was occasioned
by attempting to fire off cannon number Of
times in quick succession, whereby the piece be-
came so heated that the man who had his finger on
the touch hole was obliged to remove it. The ex-
plosion took place as soon as the atmospheric air
came IN contact with the heated powder.
There is some similarity in the characters of the
Editor of the New York Evening Post and the Ed
itor of the Delaware Gazette. Both these papers
are now fiery supporters of General Jackson Our
readers well know what was MIR. Ifarker's former
opinion of the General-and they will learn from
the following extract in what estimation he was
held few years ago by the Editor of the Post.
E1vcct from the " York Euening Post Dec. So 1873
seen Jackson, from the moment lie entrusted with
command, has ayoued and Systematically made, his
VIII and pleasure The sole rule and guide Of all his actions
he has suspended the executive, legislative and judicial
functions OF the states with arbitrary suay he has insult
ed the executive of the United Safes whose pleasure
he hods his commission, pnrned its authority disregard
ed and transcribed its orders he has usuped the high
ogavc of peace and war; entrusted by all nations
the sovereign authority of the sae and constitutions
to Congress alone ne has abrogated the known laws OF
II
ed IN madness or folly and written in blood lie las, in
ne violated all laws human and divine, and violated them
with impunity"
.9bair Of Uonor.-'The captain and mate of
vessel lately fought dupi mith ares on the deck
OF their vessel, at Philadelphia. They were hack
ing each other in fine style, when the spectators
put stop to the honorable warfare.
.faoaer bubble Bra.-ihe Franklin Bank Of Ne7y Jer-
seq has stopped payment again This is The second time
n little more than year that this Rag Money Bank has
fed with large amount Of its paper in circulation pro-
ducing great loss and distress
FELLOW Ferer.-Several deaths BY yellow fever
have occurred on board the U. 5. Frigate John I'D
ans, at Pensacola. The DR.. reported twenty cases
on the 10Th ult. Lieut.. futile died of the fever
on the 9th ut. off Havana, on the passage from
Matanzas to Pensacola.
Colonization One hundred and fty-three dollars were
collected the 4th and 18th inst in six Of the churches
Philadelphia, in aid of the funds OF the Colonization So
ciey Other churches in the city and county have not
yet made their returns, which it is expected will increase
the amount considerably
Black .Narks.-What a gloomy picture would
some Of our towns present if the custom of the
Turks were adopted, who, it is said, black the
front OF those houses whose inhabitants are noto-
rious for tale-bearlngt propagatng talsehood. &c.
Would the Borough Of Wilmington escapep
EmigrantTen thousand and thirty -nne ernigran,s ar
rived from Europe, at Quebec, this year. previous to July
Of these persons have come to The United States.
I'm .anniversary.-On the 14th Of July 1897, it
was thirty eight years since the Bastiie at Paris
was destroyed. The principles of Freedom on
that day began contest with those of Despotisln,
which will not terminate until the former shall gain
complete victory in Europe. Man, the great
and wonderful work OF an almighty and benevo
lent Creator, was not made to be Slave.
Blessings efa Church EabHshmentThe annual expense
of the splendid Church Establishment Of England, up
wards Of twenty-five millions Of dollars.
Blessings Of Royalty.-The taxes levied for the
support of the Poor in England, amount to nearly
as much as all the revenue of the United States
dangerous Eaperiment.--A woman in the
neighborhood of Cincinnati recently died of fright,
occasioned by young man who imprudently wrap
ped himselfin white sheet, and entered the room
where she was sitting.
Miss Miller is preaching in the churches Of diff
ferent denominations in Baltimore.
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