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American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1827-05-25
FOR TIE WATcHMhN.

There is scarcely more despicable character
than political intriguer. The mean, base, sneak
ng manner which he pursucs to obtain his ends, is
indicative of his deceitfu mind, the vcnaIity OF his
designs and the hypocrisy Of his heart With an
open ylsasc. affected iIankness. pleasant smooth
address, and an assumed honesty of sentiment and
intention, he carries on his ncfarious designs, and
ticAed with his own vanity he laughs at the guilt
bty of the word. Some of the " Master Spirits
Of the opposition in Congress, are notorious for
their ingenuity in deceiving the people by their
ins;nuating manners. associated with talents, ard
prostitute their influence and sacrifice the inter
csts Of their country to crafty their personal ami
mostly, or to aid their ambitious views. They
have, apparently, been busiIy employed in the
transaction Of national business, while really they
~ere only enlisting members to strengthen their
cause, aud add to the " concentrated powero over
which they preside With a scmblance Of the
most pure, dsintereste' patriotism, they ,ecaim
most earnestly for the rights of frcemcn and false
ly accuse others Of corruption and intrigue, while
themselves are tie very persons to whom their ell
pqucnt denunciations Justly applicable. ~
f'"c"itlul a"e their tongues and a'rOit their
,eings, that many are inclined to attribute their
cxcrtions to infprible honesty and firm conriction
of heart; but these are but the varcgated color, Of
the poisonous adder, for all they say and all they
do is only auxiliary to their hidden plans. They
acI dUt Gull DIV uhN, anu nculldle anu uepostle w
night they mature their plans and receive their
instructions in the $ Midnight Caucus and wrapt
in robes Of hvpocritlcaI patriotism, they stand at
midday unabashed before the public, and insnuate
that Msy possess unspottcd integrity, while they
3ccnse others of hidden designs and corrupt hearts
Every measure of national importance that has orr
ginatcd with the friends of the Administration, has
been oppnsed by this secret Combination" and
has been seized with avidity as a favorable 0ppor
tunty to calumnate those officers and persons who
stand as obstacles 20 their ambitious designs. Not
that they convinced that the measures which
they combat ant, thwart are injurious, but because
these measures are recommended by those persons
against whom they are enrased. hrd in one in
stance in which they failed, some Of them lament
ed that the Administration was not on their side
ri the question, for then they would have been
fortunate in opposing it: thus acknowledging that
they we're not impressed with any injurious. ten
dency OF the MEASURE proposed but that they would
oppose the Administration right or wrong,' and
put both it and its measures down, Sc though they
were as pure as the angels at the right hand of the
Throne of God.'' Is itnot necessary that the peo-
pie should speak and act in the strongest dsappro-
baton against such mpious base intriguers, whose
only object is their own elevation, or the gratifica
ton Of their personal animositya
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1827-05-25
NEw-YoRK. May 18.


The late .Narder md .Saicide.-Thc death OF
|M'Lean, by poison, was ba II, announced bN u,
las, evening He expired in Bridewell between |
anl / 3 o'clock yesterday morning. from the effects
IT thr arsenic he had swallowed One Of the Edi-
rs Of the Gazette sat upon the Coronc''s inquest.
II appears from the evidence given before the Cor
mcr that about ten minutes before numbering h>
wife. he had taken. in grocery store next to the
house in which shr was, a glass OF liquor, into
which Re droppcd from paper, white powder
dogjtlc,s arsenic. He called for another glass.
which VA refused. What followed, we have al
ready related.
MIean's are was about forty. When sober,
he is stated to have been pcaceable and quit, but
when under the effects Of liquor which was not
seldom brutal and savage. While in prison, he
seemed perfectly rational. but he never spoke OF
bis vile. nor made any alusIon whatever to his
@mil crime. We heard Mr.. Thorp, the keeper.
ask him what he supposed had become OF his vile.
TO which he replied with great indifference, g |
don't know.' The physician who examined the
hdy, stated that he found the stomach in high
STATE Of inflammation, and much corrode'. The
verdict was, /" suicide from taking arsenic.
The child was taken violently i'll on Wednesday
night anil an cmetic being administered by ply
scan, be gave it as his opinion that its illness was
Produced BY arsenic. 1t is not certain how 1t re-
ceyel it. whether il took of its own accord part
u the mixture which M'Lean prepared, and which
nc called pgg nog) or whether it had been inserted
INTO an orange which its wretchcd father gave It,
ustbcfore the murder. The child, however. could
not have mblbed much, as it was last evening do
ing we'll. Com. .ldr.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1827-05-25
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Library.
No. los, Markct-Street,

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Roy, Moral Tales Tie Wonders IT HE HOSE, Looking
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May IS.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1827-05-25
For The Neso Fork Commercial Advertiser.
IINNEAN RnrIN1c Carney

May 9, 1927.
Permit me, Gentlemen, through the medium of your
paper, to make few remarks tee, yet new in our
country, the Rha ca'iaia, Siciiiun Tanners Sumach
This tree, or rather shub whose product yields great
to The Island of Sicily, and which is found 50
indispensable IN tsnneres, that it commands thrice the
price, 200 cent advance native Sunach has
receatly been introduced to country. After various
attempts made by myself to obtain from England ard tie
continent of Europe. all OF which proved unsuccessful aud
having three times received ec,es totally distinct from the
European collections under the Of this plant it was
reserved far others to be the FIRST have their eoits
ed with success and it is to Messrs q. q. ard S. How
land, of New York. that country is indebted for its first
introduction Having minated to them The value its inn
portaon would be to country they have had plants OF
sent three tunes from Sicily, the two first parcels of
which failed but The last have been received in the most
furnishing state and the plants have been kindly added
by them to my collection. An Importation almost simii-
taneous made by myself from another port in the Meder
anean. but which did not arrive till two weeks later has
also been successful that country will be longer
deficient in this plant whose extensive cultivation is in
dpensable TO OF her extensive manufactures. Youis,
most respectfully, WILLIAM PRINCE.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1827-05-25

The Militia Law.-'Ne intend to publish in our
next paper the whole of the Militia Law passed at
the last session of the Legislature Of this State
A number of extra papers will be struck off, and
those who wish to procure copy of this important
Law can be supplied at cheap rate, by calling at
this Office
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1827-05-25
Miladelphin. Ieu l6.

siegfiiyd E. Walter, late cIclk Of the High
School, is advertised by MIR Watter u. johnson, as
having abscondcd yesterday, and carried ava,
about four hundred and thirty dollars, which he
took from the drawer in the desk Of the school A
reward of fifty dollars is offered for his apprehen-
sion. if the money be recovered and ton dollars
for the delinquent alone, with all reasonable char
scs lie is German, q native Of Wurtemburg.
about twenty five years Of age.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1827-05-25
BRANDYWINE LIGHTHOUSE.

Philadelphia, .'iay 2a.--On Thursday last the
hull OF the brig Only Daughter was lowed down
the river to the Brandyvlne sboa by captain Gull
len OF the sloop Catherine. where she was brought
to the proper position, filled with stone. scuttled,
and sunk near the ship Caedonian by the arec-
ton of Mr.. Strickland, the architect, AM ~
Strnthers, the marble mason who were present on
the occasion.
These vessels are intended to serve as piers or
landing Places for shaiops to discharge their ma
terials. and for the use of the workmen in the
construction Of the building, which will be com
menced Immediately. The marble of which it is
to be composed has been already dressed and en-
lshcd, and part of the foundation is prepared TO
receive the structure.
The light boat is about one mile southeast OF
the light house. and bears north hall-west from
Cape Henopen, and all vessels conveying stone
to the foundation must first make this boat and
drop up with the first of the lood to the site where
on the building is to be erected.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1827-05-25

MARRIED--On Tuesday tile 22l inst. by he Rev JON.
=. peckworth, Mr.. THOMAS RANKIN to Miss SARAH
both of New Castle County, Del.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1827-05-25
From HE .NeU FORK Com. .adr. May Il.

FROM HE pVfW YIN N'UHs' Nuc. "'"J -
suocKlvo MURDER "A most horrid murder
WAS committed in this city at noon-day Yesterday,
| 10 y, laboring man named Alexander MLean, mp
=, he BODY of his WIFE The deed was perpctrated
n thc house of Mr. Gardner. No. n Water-st
We happened to be at the CITY Hall when the muir
| ierer and Witnesses were brought to the Police
Eyanua Gardner, an interesting young woman
,as the only witness examined. She stated that
|N,lcan came TO the house Of Mrs. Gardner be-
tveen 10 and ! O'clock, and had some dispute
Mn his vile, Maria M'Lcan, who was sewing III
,be family. after which, he went away. and return
ID aaain at about IL O'Clock. His wife was at this
time dressing herself and she went away from
him. saving that she did not want to see him.
She did not leave the room however, but her bus.
hand followed her about. Witness suddenly heard
shrek, and saw M'Lean draw a large knife from
/ ri. wife, side. and saw the knife bloody. Mrs.
slleal then ran down stairs. with her hand on her
,,le, and the blood streaming down her cloihes.-
She then sat down, saving Mrs. Gardner, my
husband has stabbed me- She died in about an
bonr afterwards. The knife was brought to the Po-
cc-oiIice, bloody. It i, large butcher knife
trely new, and evidently purchased for the muir
,crous object. M'lcan showed no disposition to
escape. An alarm was given. and several citizens
came in and arrested him. and brought him tn the
Police Here he pretended to be quite stupitl--aI-
cl.ing that he had taken arsenic, and that dec
Or all given him an cmcic to bring it up. small
Nanty of arsenic was found upon HIM but the
III .cian who was called in vcstcrda, afternoon
nforms Us that he had not swallowed enough of
he poison materially to isju'e him. lie infused
die POISON in rum and being mineral not easily
soluble in alcohol, it was prcptatel to the bot
t,u where il was found in the cup from which he
had drunk what was intcuded for deadly libaioI.
We have not learned the causes which led to this
desperate and tragic act M'Lean is native of
Ireland. about AZ or As years old, and i, said to
have been Incorporate in his habits aud extreme
" uneovcrnable when under the influence of H.
auor. Ills wife is the daughter of MIR. Alexander
Thompson, carpenter, Of this city, and was about
a wears oi age. and had one child. In March i,st.
he was arrested for abusing his wife. and commit
ted to Brdewel, but was soon afterwards baile,
out, and security given for his soo, behavior IL
i, said that when he approached her yesterday
morning with his nurdcrous intention, he pretend
ed that he was about to depart from the city, and
wished to take a final leave Of her.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1827-05-25

We insert to-day the Convention entered into between
Great Britain and Portugal, the subec, Of The employ
ment of the British troops in the latter This
yenon laid before parliament the 22d Of March
will be that Portugal engages supply the troops
Of her ally with quarters, provisions, and forage The
BRITISH Commssariat may procure provisions and forage
pay for the same and the Portuguese government VII
place tie expended to the credit Of Great Britain
be obtained in the mode last toned he British! GOV.
eminent pledges itself to make slier charges &C
of the employment Of these troops il the service IF
Portugal and subject Portugal to other expenses
han those supplies The London Times expresses sutne
dissatisfaction because the payment Of the supplies
he mater If accommodation with the Portuguese gov
eminent, which is in destitute condition.
Nat Ju,unGL
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1827-05-25

We learn that the U S. Friga'c Jare, Captain
Crane. is to sail fran the Mediterranean in d few
days, to take the place of the ship Of the line North
Carolina, Commodore Rodgers, which is expected
home before long. Captain G. viii, of course,
have the command of the squadron. The Frigate
Delaware is also to be fitted out shortly. it is .ad
under junior Captain, TO- join the Mediterranean
Squadron. Nat. lated.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1827-05-25
DEMOCRAYIU MEEYING,

The Democratic Republicans of Newcastle Coun.
ty are requested to meet at the RED LION Inn.
on Saturday the Oh Of June next, agreeably to adj
journment May IL. 1897.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1827-05-25
COOPER'S NEW NOVEL.
,NHE PRAIRIE:

A Tale. BY the Author of "Tbe P.oneers," "Pilot, "
&c. vols. 49, just received and for sale BY A. & II
Wilson, los, Market street. May ~.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1827-05-25

cple, are at work in our land for evil, instead Of
the good of their Country. These are serious
matters, that every good man ought to examine for
lllmseIi-he ought to consider what he has received
from the fathers of our Country, and he would
easily decide that it was his impcrinus duty to hand
down to posterlty those rights and blessings, I'M
contaminated BY Combination ors. Opposition"
a Citizen Of UetaWare.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1827-05-25

Washington, May Is To show the Oversize Of climate
which We have in this country, may atuce the fact that
ten DAYS SINCE carcey leaf to be the western
part Of the State Of New York while this city and It.
vicinity the trees have been for some time clothed with
their summer foliage. Ten days sce, nfrrman;
spres us not pea planted in the vicinity Of Tualo
New York State while here, have been eating green
peas ard strawberries, from Norfolk, for the as lhiee
weeks, and are now obtaining them from gardens
cherries are also to be had here, ard cucur,bers
longer rarity Thus is, that while the snow weighs
down the peach tree in Vermont, the fruit is weighing
down in Our latitude and lie who desires ca, his straw
weeks, has only to take the first fruits of the vines
South, and follow the fragrance in Northern direction,
and he Will accomplish his objectr I,mnul.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1827-05-25
PINS IN POULTRY.


We lately repubshed account OF the appearance OF
pin, gradually making its way through the flesh of the
brsast Of little child. but which by many dsbeleved
thing impossible, though accounted for it hav
ing been swallowed in the food This is unqnes,onaby a
fact and this is the rational way of accounting for
less than three instances have occurred, at my table,
in the of the winter, which pins discovered
concealed in the necks and breasts Of poultry, which had
been stuck there give them smoother appearance, BY
preventing the torn skin from showing itself The public
therefore put their guard against this highly repre-
hensble practice. " L. f. Post.
Raleigh, lay S.-EXECUTION-Joseph Soils, who
convicted at the last term of the Superior Court for
Dupin County, of the murder of Abraham Konegay un-
derwen the sentence of the law Friday, the 27h ult
The sheriff tied the rope pulled the cap over his eyes.
and away the scaold Frem the want of proper
ton in tying the rope feet of the criminal the
ground and broke the fall. He remained in this poso
partly hanging and partly stanng) grooming in the great
est apparent agony, for about minutes. All wa
now in confuson--,he Grove murmurng and nuhing do
ing-The sheriff himself appeared completely uoma ned,
and incapable Of making any exeron to put the ufort,
nate man out of pain. At length gentleman present
took up piece of plank pushed back the rope and
pended him in this position about fifteen minutes med
ical gentleman present observed he coming TO life "
On hearing this, the sheriff had him taken up and pitched
off the scatfold again, and ended his sufIeruss.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-11-20
600 Reward.

f0R apprehending and securing in Jail, BILLY
l. JOHNSON, who murdered drayman in Frcde-
rcksburg. johnson is large light mulatto, about
hve ten or eleven inches high, has bald head,
large beard and whiskers. on his upper lip,
the left side, small piece off the lower part of the
right ear; is subjectto breaking out and inamma.
ton on rightancie, little above the joint if he
walks much IN warm weather. which has left some
scars about 40 years OF age is shrewd fellow, can
readand write, and suspect wtry and ass afree
man. had on blue cloth coat, with metal buttons,
black homespun waistcoatan and pantaoons. Iwiilgive
the above reward if he is secured and information is
given to the Mayorof Fredericksburg, so thathe gets
him. HENRY FJTZHUGU
King George County, Va. April1S-17 If
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-11-20
Mattawoman Fishery for Sale.

V>HE subscrberOifers for sale, that well known "'
i. cry and the FIRM attached to it, at the mouth O.
Mattawoman Creek on the Potomac River, in Charlie
county, Maryland, of which he is the proprietor
This is the frs, Herring Fishery the river, and SLa
are also taken az ii in considerable quantities. Ic
land and wafer custom both very extensive and m
creasing annually. The Improvements consist OF
large brick dwelling, salt and store houses, houses io
the accommodation of the hands, and sheds for curing
fish, with watts and stands sufficient to contain at one
time three thousand barrels There can be put up Oh
thsshorc with ease, ten thousand barTels in season
Thespparatus consists of two large Scnes very ST.
pcriorboat, capsans of the mostmproved kind, lamps
for Lighting the shore, and every other convenience 20
be found on the best establishments; a.. in complete
order. The Improvements have been made, and The
apparatus constructed within the last four years. and'
every things of the best materials. The expenditure
on this Shore has been III that tmc upwards of seven
thousand dollars.
This Fishery has produced cleorof al current er
penseS rs willappear from his books. for the three
years, when shed by HMM person, interest per an
mum onupwards oftdirty thousand dot1ars.
The tract ofand adjoining, contains about 100 acre>
al first rate river low grounds-more than half OF
has been manfred to produce ten barrels Of corn per
acre and every year, third part might be manured
from the ofia Of the shore.I lies beautifully level
and there is about 10 acres reclaimed narsb ready
tn put down in grass.hc farm IS good for 500 barrels
0fcorn andfrom 800 to 1000 bushels OF wheat, or 50
hogsheads of tobacco per annum.
IIavingremoyed permanently. from that art Of the
country, twill now be sold for little m0ref d1 'detu
al costof the Improvements. The most soma upe
will be given on the payments provide their Punctu'
alitys we'll secured.
Should be disposed of previ usly, he uiHfsh
{ again in person, the coming season
Letters, seekimgany further information directedto
him at Port Tobacco Charles county, Mary land, until
he LIST Of May, and afterwards to Williamsburg, Viz
,inia, will meet prompt ttcn.ion.
march 2-1awtf G. MASON.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-11-20
Fall Goods.
GEORGE S. AOUGN

rs now opening an extensive assortment Oh Seasonal
IL Bile goods, VIZ ,ho
ue, black, bottegreen, olive and steel mixed c'0'''
Blue, drab and variety of mixed cassi'heres
Super and common rose blankets
A few 1874 domestic blankets, asuperIor article
Point blankets of al. sizes, some superior
Red, scarlet, black, green, yellow and white TANNERS
Low priced and super sattinets
Tartan and CiTcassian plads
Bombazeus and bombazines
Orange, blue and black rattinets for coaches
Italian iusrings and black gros de maps
Black silk serge
Fine assortment Of mems and women's wors'ed nose
Raw silk, cotton and lambs wool 40
Scarlet, white andblack merno scarfs and shawts
DO Go do cashmere 90
Braganza cloth and worte, slawls
Crimson and other colored moreens
Marseilles quilts Ind counterpanes, cheap
3-4 royal bangups narrow do
ga and 8 4 low priced cotton diaper
Domesles sheeiings, shirtings ard coiored goooS
Fancy furniture checks
Common very superior tickings
Oil cloth and table covers
Carpet bindings and worsted do, all colors
liurlapS and oznaburgs
Russia sheetings, diaper and crash
Assortment of best silk AMI cotton umbrellas
A few pieces ofpongeesior dresses
Wadda.s for :.e!isscs
Beltand cap ribbons
Black shoe ribbons and galloons
Black and dr.b Gotten icrrets
Hack ard colored lasting for SHOES
Wide furniture dilni:y and chintzs
Calicocs
Super dark ginghams
Tapes buttons, braids cotton cords and pms &c
Pearng, edging, and laccs
Steel and gilt coat and vest buttons
With almost every other article IN the dry goods line.
Bat cotton for nterning quilts
Cotton, yarn sc. ~ mo