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American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1827-10-16

Suicide.-Mr. Benjamin Ford, Of this Borough.
committed suicide on Saturday morning, by cut.
ting his throat with a razor, in fit Of derange-
ment.
Ptinsypanta Eection-In Montgomery County, the Adj
majority f ICY
tatract Of letter dated Bridgeton, Cumberland
County, " j. Oct. IL.
"In Cumberland county, the Adams ticket ha,
succeeded throughout with majority equal to the
most sangune expectations of the party and ii
more strongly contested election has not been wit
messed for long time ". I Com .ddr.
A portion Of the prisoners in Sing Sing prison, New
York being under the guard Of only ptr'on lately
derook and effected their escape with the eption OF
single person who shot dead by the guard Several
fhe fugitves have since been taken, in and the city
f New York.
WILLIAM WINcArE, Esq. has Iecn appointed
Cashier Of the Elkton Bank OF Maryland, in place
Ut j. Richardson, resigned.
Dsyessmy-The brig Gua'amalo Packet, Captain Chas-
teau, from Havana, bound BALTIMORE foul of the
spanish brig Amigos, IN the Chesapeake Bay during the
night ni Tuesday last The Amigos shortly went down,
h al hands boa,d amounting to upwards Of fifty SOULS
DESTRUCTIVE lRE.-Thc Lancaster (Oho)
Gazette. Of Oct ., says YESTERDAY morning a.
bout O'Clock, the extensive Woolcn Manuiac-
tory of Mr.. Elisha Barre., Of Greenfield township,
in this county, was entirely consumed by fire, with
all its contents. machinery, cloths, yarn, &c We
understand the fire originated from stove pipe.
The Ohio ate Journal says. that the Miami Canal is
now filed WITH water from Enochs mill dam, miles
above Middleown, the locks, Reading, distance
Of about thirty miles The locks this Canal said to
vie with any the Grand Canal of New York, both in
point Of workmanship and durability
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1827-10-16

We publish to-day the Governors Proclamation
announcing the election of Mr.. JOINS. We do
hope that now all doubts the subject will be re-
moved from the minds of these Few Jacksonites in
this Borough who have not yet been able to per-
,ua'le themselves that the man who called Gen,
Jackson " id old cut throat' lost his election
BY three hundred and ninety five votes.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1827-10-16

10 Csrrrspondcnts."A An Observer in our next. We
do not think any good would result from the publication of
communication under the head " Something Nerv'-and
have therefore laid it aside. An application made of a
word TO particular bra CHI of business, which We think
hghly improper and culaed to do harm II the author
wishes fuller explanation, he may be gratifed by calling
At our Office.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1827-10-16

DIED-In this Borough, On Thnrsdo, enins, after an
illness If a few days, PETER CNYEhLY, Esq. Cashier
Of the Farmers Bank in this place
- Al the residence Of his daughter Chestnut HI,
Philadelphia county, on Tuesday the 9th inst TOBIAS
KEPLE, at the advanced age Of lol years. month and
IA days
- In Baltimore, on Friday night Gil. JOHN EAGER
luton.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1827-10-16

preventative Of Pennsylvania in the Congress Of
the United States, for liberal and patriotic effort
on his part to promote the important measure of a
Breakwater in the Bay of Delaware, so earnest,
desired by the citizens Of this District: And where
as the said attack is unjust and unyratelul. and as
cribable only to that spirit, which confounds all
moral discrimination, and aims to destroy every
one, who viii not yield submssively to the dictates
Of those, who style themselves friends to General
Jackson And whereas 1t becomes the citizens of
Philadelphia to take the earliest opportunity TO
make known their real feelings on this subject
Therefore
Resolved. That the thanks of this meeting be ten
dered to Charles Miner, Esq. for his liberal pat
rotc and judIcious exertions to forward the mpor-
tant work Of Breakwater in the Bay of Delaware.
and that copy of this resolution signed by the
chairman and secretaries, be transmitted to Mr..
Miner
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1827-10-16
WHOLESALE PRICES CURRENT.
Al Bait,mo,e, on Friday.

Flour. sup. 500a 5.12; Corn Meal per bb 1862 BIS
white Whea', best 30 l0U red 10 30 4 IS; orinar,
SO Is; Corn, As 46; Rive, 40 SO; Oats, 20 25 /;
Barley, so rs Flaaseed 70 Il 3d.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1827-10-16

The late rains have damaged the Blackstone Ca
nal, now in the course of excavation, to the amount
Of 80 to 10000 dollars. 1t was filled full of water
IN some places for miles together, and in other
places the embankments were washed away.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1827-10-16

PHILADELPHIA, Oct 12.-The President arrived in this ci-
~ by the Steam boat Burlington, from New-York This
morning great crowd awaited his arrival, and greeted
him as he stepped ashore with three hearty cheers which
repeated he passed up Chesnutst The esdent
went to the Mansion House Hotel in south Thirdstreet
and will We understand remain in the city until Tomorrow
for the purpose Of hearing Mr. Bnney's Eulogum the
earlier hour than was contemplated to enable the Pres
dent to leave this city in The steamboat noon for Wash
ington city.
The Mayor and City Councils, and crowd of citizens
have paid aud are paying their respects to the President
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1827-10-16

MARtlED-lu Philadelphia, In 9Th instant, by the
Rev Thomas Beveridge, Mr. JOSEPH WARNER, Of
Wminglo ION, Delaware, 10 Miss JEAN STROUD, daugh-
ter OF William Young, Esq. of tina, city.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1827-10-16

For the cure Of Scr yaa, Kings Erii, Ulcers.
2heumatism, Syphilitic, yNercurial and Lirsr
Complaints, and most Diseases arising in dsbil-
tated constitutions, or from an impure state 81
the Blood, &c. &c.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1827-10-16
From The .4lbany lr~us.

The following is the emphatic language of the
concluding section of the 18th Title of the revision
Of our statutes, relating to the importation into this
state of persons held in slavery, &c. 1t has rcceiv
ed the unanimous sanction Of the senate.
"Every person born within this state, whether
white or colorcd, is FREE; everyperson who shall
hereafter be born within this state, shall he FREE;
and every person brought into this State as slave
except authorised by this title, shall be FREE"
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1827-10-16
TUESDAY, October 16, 1927.

frown indignantly upon the dawnng attempt
ono portion OF the Union another.' WASHINGTON.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1827-10-16

The Winchester Virginian affects 10 doubt the authcn.
ITCHY of exttac, from Mr. Irmbh's Letter. denying
the language imputed TO him as having been used IN
speech to the People of his District and asks TO the
original But that il contains other matter of cohfs.en-
ia nature, we do know but would send il him.
Perhaps he personally present here, We would show
to him
The Editor Of the print seems to dscredit state
ment of Mr.. J6rson conversation respecting the result
Of the late Election II he really doubts u, we assure him
that it is holy writ; and If deicacy, which we
respect. though opposed to wishes, did not interfere
10 prevent it, could exhibit the sentiment on pa
pe he uttered orally to than person, OF fears
for the duration Of Governmen caused by the num-
her Of votes which, the last election General jackson
ceived for the Presidency. Nat. Anct.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1827-10-16

At a very numerous town meeting of " the de-
mocratic citizens Of Philadelphia opposed to the
election of General Jackson" held at the Mayors
Court Room, October 5th, 1o@7. among other reso-
lutons was the following
" Resolved, That in the opinion of this meeting
the best interests Of our country and the preserva-
ton of the purity Of urrepuhlican institutions will
office Of the present Administration of the General
Government, which so far as it has proceeded has
been governed by the principles, ana has acted up
on the policy Of Jefferson Madison and Monroe :"
Whereas, an attack has been made in the Phil
adelphia Gazette upon t'haries Miner. Esq. Re-
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1827-07-05

grafton aal settlement here. We have appealed
TO their native justice and magnanimity, and
we hav conjured them by the ties Of our COM
mon kindred TO disavow these usurpations, which
would inevitably interrupt our connexions and
correspondence. They too have been deaf to
the voice of justice and consanguinity, We
must therefore, acquiescc in the necessity which
denounces our separation, and hold them, as we
hold the rest of mankind nd--cncmics in war, in
in peace friends.
We, Therefore, the representatives of the U.
nited States of America, in general Cong ress as
sembed, appealing to the Supreme Judge Of the
world, for the rcctitude of intentions, do, in
the name and by the authority Of the good pco-
Pile Of these colonies, solemnly publish AMI de-
clare, that these United Colonies arc, and oiright
ought to be, free and Independent States that
they are absolved from all allegiance to the Brit
ish crown, and that all political connexion be-
tween them and the state of Great Britain, is,
and ought to be, totally dissolved; and that as
free and Independent states, they have tullpow-
er to levy war, conclude peace contract alliances,
establish commerce, and to 10 all other acts and
things VIII ch independent states may oirigh. do.
And for the support Of this declaration, with "A
firm reliance on the protection of Divine Irovi
dence, we mutually pledge to each othe' our
lives, our fortunes, and our sacred honor
JOHN HANCOCK, PrSidod
Attest. CH,nLEs Thomson, Sec'y.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1827-07-05

Rauardof Nodfrn Put.iciism. Sentence has
been pronounced at New-Orcans, upon the Off
GERS and crew Of the soop Bolvarwho had been
convicted und.v the act Of Congress Of March
1925, Of firing on an American vessel with in.
tcntion to plumber. The commander, Chicot,
was sentenced to four years Imprisonment; the
lieutenant, Charles Cllitty, t9 three years; the
MARINE oiiccr, Gout'e, three years. the other Of
ticcrs to two years: and the crew to one year,
excepting one sailor who on account Of some
mitigating circumstances WAS sent for three
months.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1827-07-05
#Mr. M'Lane declines serving.
NOTICE.

The firm of J. THOMAS & co. being dis
solved on the 18th of the Fourth month last, all
persons having claims against said firm are desir-
cd to produce them Immediately for settlement;
aud all who are indebted to said firm are request
cd to call on E1rd Hopes and settle the same.
Any person having demands against the firm
Of II. s. Z. IIOoPEs, ,or against EZRA HOOPEs,
are requested to furnish them for settlement to
f. fioopEs. ard any person indebted to either
Of the aboyc concerns, are earnestly requested to
drcha1gc the same without delay to to the said
EZRA HOPES.
Yiln;rgton, ssth mo, SD. 1897. 4o--
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1827-07-05

A special meeting of The Delaware dead.
e,ny ef Natural science. will be held in the
library room at the Town. Hall, on Friday
next, at o'clock, when an address will be
delivered.
RIA. HENDERSON, Sec'ry.
Wilmington, July S.
Iae Curators are now prepared to re.
ceive donations of specimens Of the Cabinet
tor the Academy.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1827-07-05

Remarking on the universal abundance
which promises this year to reward ruralla-
Dor throughout this happy land, the Editor
of the Petersburg Republican offers the fol-
lowing just and honorable suggestion: SIN
contemplating the prospect of abundance be.
fore US, we would address the husbandmen
of our land in the glowing language of the
eloquent Thompson, and say to them:-
tThink, oh! grateful think!
How good the God Of harvest is to you;
Who pours abundance DER your flowing fields"
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1827-07-05
THE WILNIINETONIAN
AND
DELAWARE ADVERTISER.
Thursday, July S, 1927.

Granville Sharp Pattison, has. in conse.
quence of illhealth. resigned his proffer-
ship in the Maryland University.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1827-07-05

life disturb our latest hour; and we go down
to the tomb. like the sun into the ocean,
with no gentle and gradual Withdrawing of
the light Of life back to the source which
gave it, but, sullen in its beamless descent,
with all its fiery glow, long after it has lost
its power and its splendor."
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1827-07-05
WASHINGTON, June 90.

Marry DEPARTMENT
June 25th, 1897.
The President of the United States has
approved the following General Regulations:
l. No person who is less than fourteen
years old will be appointed a Midshipman.
2. Midshipmen ofthe age of twenty years.
who have been five years in service, and
performed active duty at sea for three years,
will be entitled to be examined tor promo
ton. II found qualified, they will be rank
ed as Passed Midshipmen."
3. Those who have been twice examined
and rejected, or have twice received notice to
attend an examination, and have declined,
will be dismissed.
4. Passed Midshipmen will receive War
rants as such---will take rank of all other
Midshipmen, and receive the pay oftwenty-
tlve dollars per month, and two rations per
day. SAMUEL L. SOUTHARD.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1827-07-05
Prices of Country Produce.
IEILAIINGTON, July S, 1927.

FLous, superine, per barrel. IS
Middlings. y 50
RYE, ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. ....So %
WuEAT, white, per bushel or 60ibs..... ! o
Do. red, do do............ 0
cons, per bushel or s7lb b..,..,..-,.... 50
DO. Meal, per bushel, ......,' SO
IN MARKET
Butter, ,1oa12 cts.-Eggs, loa i2--Lard, l0a !
Bacon, o o--Nan, 9sl2-Pctatocs, So
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1827-07-05
From he F1tMa.lph:u Faiaa.nm.

A case of novelty and extraordinary interest
occupied the Mayors Court all Thursday last. -
Thomas Clark, a young man OF handsome APP
pearance, about "a years ofaSe, lis hair and face
looking especially sleek and smooth, by occu-
patton shoemaker, and by profession fanatic,
was tried under on old act Of Assembly, for
speaking wilf,llly, dcspitetnly, and lsrespcct-
fully of the Almighty. The Indictment charg-
cs him with saying and repeating at divers times
and places, 81 AN Godt"
1t tappearcd that Clark profcsscd a smattcr ng
of the school OF Toannas Snuthcote and Jcmima
Wilkinson, representing himself to be divine,
not in his origin, but in his nilsson and powers.
lie has been for months surround d in this city
by forty or fifty women and delldcl men, who
are fools enough to believe hi, pleposterous pro-
fcssions These he classiics as his disciples, and
gives to them all his pretended powers They
believe him to possess the faculty Of working
miracles, and many of them s~ore in open court,
that he had actually performed them; such as
making the dumb to speak; the sick well; and
the Blind TO sec. CLARK and his followers call
themselves .erastcrs." Clark himself has been
for some time generally known among the idle
bows of his vicinity, as 1om Cldrk
Judge Read charged the jury to acqnit for
want Of wilful malice. that Clark was weak
foolish fanatic, doing all he did nnocently, and
being more misguided and silly than criminal
more an object Of pity than punishment.
Clark addressed the court and jury for long
time. lie had the scriptures in his hand, from
which he quoted willy and copously. His
speech was little else than citations otpassaSes.
Verdict ofacqutal.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1827-07-05

!, sheIter Of any kind, exposed to the sun,
aiads oal Is and repeated showers. But such ex-
N'ns a.,,rs Is to their condition nothing novel
M pohit has taught them to bear with apathy
,hs !" pelting Of the pitilcss storm" = York
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1827-07-05

A friend relates to us the following instance of
canine sagacity; Mr.. Joseph Hanson resides on
the Pinkham road in the county of Coos, near
Mount Washington, eight miles from any inhab-
liant. Ills child was lately taken dangerously
sck--so that neither himself nor his wife could
safely leave without assistance. Enclosing a
letter in a packet, he despatched his dog ten
miles to the house Of Mr.. Pinkham; and the dog
delivered the message in an hour and half, so
that in the course Of few hoursthc necessary as.
sistance arrived When the dog arrived at Ad-
ans among the inhabitants, he passed several
persons, and cvaded them, as if fearful that he
should be prevented from doing his duty.
N II. Patriot.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1827-07-05

A land Tortoise was lately found on the
farm of Mr.. Randolph, near Meadville, Pa.
with the letters IF. H." cut on the lower
shell. said to have Been done b. Frederick
Haymaker, in 1894. being SO years ago. 1t
was found On the same farm about 20, and
again about "a years ago. The letters II.
A. 1897" have been added.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1827-07-05

A gentleman from Southington has furnished
us with the particulars of an accident, the reci-
al which will, we trust, operate as a salutary
caution TO parents, while it awakens the deepest
feelings Of sympathy for the distressed mother.
On Sunday, the 18th ult little child besought
its mother for knife; after some importantly,
she allowed it to take the instrument. The
child then begged to have it opened; the moth.
er mprudenty opened it, and passed out of the
room, In moment, she heard her infant cream
returned ard b held it corpse! The knife
was sharp pointed, and the child stumbled and
fell upon it with such force, that it entered the
left side, and pierced the heart.
1Iddlctopa Ga1.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1827-07-05

brought in he Ipest Indies. Captain KNAPP. Of
the Mary Jane, at Newburyport, from St. Pier
res reports that there never was SO dry season
before known, in Martinique; not drop of rain
had descended for more than six weeks and ve-
getatlon was entirely parched up; the planters
were in despalI-the cane cut was but one third
grown-they asked 40 sous for molasses on the
estates, and there would be but little at that
price. The Mary Jane waited 50 daysand could
procure but 5000 gallons
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1827-07-05

The following anecdotc is given il Par
is paper, as received from country cores
pondeni:.-About twenty years ago young
man, violently in loye with young Provin-
cial, not being able to obtain the consent Of
her family to their union, he enlisted as
soldier. In the campaign of 1921, he was
taken prisoner by the Russians. and sent in
to Siberia, whence he escaped, and joined
horde of 'rartars, then at war with China
He was second time made prisoner; but,
more fortunate than in his first captivity, he
insinuated himself into the good graces OF
his conquerors, and gradually rose to the
dignity of a Mandarin. His affection .did not
however change with his good fortune; he
despatched vessel to Europe to convey the
object Of his first love to China; this vessel
has lust arrived at Marseiles. and will re-
turn as soon as the object of its mission shall
have been executed.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1827-07-05

FROM LAGUlRA.-A slip from the
New York Mercantile, says-We learn by
the Eclipse, which left Lagura on the 9th
inst, that Bolivar remained at Caracas, and
Il vas not known when he would depart tor
the interior.
"A letter from Laguira, of the Sd, says.
ave have intelligence, that by direction OF
the executive, all the guns and ammunition
in the different forts of Porto Cavelo, have
been removed, and that the only castle now
remaining i'll that place. is to be demolish- :
ed. The object of these proceedings is quite
unknown to us. 1t is reported here. that the
Congress has accepted the resignation Of
Bolivar.
The following extract is from Mr.. Bddle's
culogium on Jefferson -
"Thrre lies in the depths of every heart
that dream of youth, and the chastened WISH
of manhood, which neither cares nor hon
ors can ever extinguish, the hope OF one day
resting from the pursuits which aosoro US;
OF interposing between our old age and the
tomb-soine tranquil interval of refiect'on'
when with feelings not subdued but soften
ed, with passions not exhausted but mel
lowed. we may look calmly on the past with
out regret, and ON the future without appre-
hension. But in the tumult OF the world
this vision for ever recedes as we approach
it; the passions which have asitated oui
Delaware journal., 1827-11-02
From the baltimore Patriot.

1t becomes our mournfu duty to record the death
of the Right Reverend JAMES KEMP, d. D. late
Bishop Of The Protestant Episcopal Church in MARY.
land. and Provost of the University of MARYLAND.
who departed th, life yesterday at about quarter
past o'clock. z. NJ The meekness with which this
distinguished divine bore his high faculties, had en-
deared him in peculiar manner to those whom Pro.
vidence had placed under bis pastoral charse.wlilst
his uniformly unassuming department, and upright
conduct rendered him the object ofprofound respect
on the part Of those with whom he acted in the gen.
eral intercourse of life. As the head of the Church
which he called to preside in this Diocese,
his loss will be long and deeply lalnented-as pr-
vate individual, those who were bound to him by the
closest ties of relationship and friendship, cam
alone form estimate Of the extent OF their beveav
ement.
The circumstances attending the death of this
estinabie and distinguished individual are such as
to render particular distressing. AS he was reur-
ming from Philade pha, where I've had been to assist
in the conservation of Bishop Onderdonk,in passing
over the Peninsula between the two bays the driver
of the coach in which he was, being intoxicated as
is supposed. attempted to pass another carriage and
upset the coach, by which means several OF the pas
sensers were severely injured, and among Others
Bishop KEMP received the hurt, which has terminal
ed in his death.
Scarcely day passes that we do not hear some
new account OF the outrageous conduct Of Coach
men, and their careless driving. 1t is high time
that the strong arm Of the law should interpose, aud
punish in an exemplary manner these offenders
against public safety.
Delaware journal., 1827-11-02
70 The Editor of The ". T. .4,nerican.

Troy RENSSELAER, Co. Goth OFT. 1897 II have
great pleasure to inform YOU that the friends of good
order, morals. and good government, have had
meeting this evening, Notices for meeting Of the
friends Of the general government were posted up
this morning. whion brought together the largest poll
tical assembla.e have enin rroy. rne order
and decorum which prevailed. were may be sup
posed, indicative Of the character II those who pl
fer the administration of Pleslueut adams, to that
Of Jackson.
The venerable old soldier of thp Revolution. Col
onel PaWlding. p e,ided. To observe a number Of
grey heads who have been in arms with Col. Pawl-
ding appeared if these venerable pafr ints mad
assembled to suppcate Heaven to avert ~ election
of man who ought not-nay, cannot be elected To
preside over the destiny of American frreneu. Par
ty and party distinctions have subslde in the
county we are administration and antl-adminlstra
ton. The friends Of Adams, have a most decided
iy large majority in this tina
some of the former supporters OF this eminent states
man have enlls ed under the banner ot Van Buren,
Coleman, Noah and Clinton. here were abou
800 people present, and great numbers went away,
the Court House being full. There were but
three nagMire rotes to the spirited resolutions whc!
were passed.