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Delaware patriot & American watchman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1828-1828, 1828-01-29
RAIL ROAD MEETING.

At a large and respectable ng OF the Citizens OF the
borough of Wilmington and its vicinity convened by pub
lie notice, on the Goth of January, 1923 at the Town Hall
for the prose OF considering the subject of Constructing
Raj road FROM or said Borough TO point CON-
muncating with the Chesapeak Bay
JostrH G RowL.ND Esq. was called to the Chair and
LEA Pussy appointed Secretary.
The object ct the meeting hav ny been stated from the
char, II motion, Fesoirrd That Doctor William
Gibbons Samuel Ba,ly James Candy, Doctor Allan Me-
Lane, Eli iIles, William Warner, Il. C. williamson Lea
Pnsey, James Brobson, and Jos G Rowland, be com
mlttee, whose duy shall be report future ene
upon The practicabty Of railroad communication be-
tween tbs place and some point the Of the Chesa
peak or Ssquehana, 10 state in their report the different
routes the advantages facilities applying to each route;
and generally, to collect and report all information Upon
this subject, they obtain by correspondence other
wise.
Resoi1ed That the same committee be instruc ed to
adj PIT such measures as appear them necessary and
proper support the interests of this State and Borough
in relation to the location If he contemplated national
road from Baltimore to Philadelphia
Resoped TIA, the proceedings nf this meeting be pub.
lished in he papers of this borough
Hesored That this meeting adjourn. to meet the 10TH
Of February next al o'clock, r. uuless sooner called
by the ab0venaned committee Adjourned.
JOS. G ROWLAND, Chairman
LEA PusEr, .Secu
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PUBLIC SALE.

XNTlIL be sold THURSDAY the 4 of February. at The
w house OF James Frazer, Nee ark, The FARM
VIII CHI the Subscriber at present resItes being hcalh
pa AID tuition, where persons slfg to improve
the talents Of their chlrcn have every a,antage,t be
rg vh, ne mile OF Newark where, there is
academy; and college contemplated shny. There Is
81 OF land, IA of which is wnnd.and and lie
able and meadow. This and is divided ,ntr fields, and
well oaie et-its also lying the New London road, an
under good fence, and has been we'll lined and s
good OF cnva'irr There is also on The premises
f.S fam- house. in three floor, and work
Esl shop the end Of It barracks with barn,
celia ed under, and an eyceeat veil If glod ~aer
the door. There is variety OF fruit tees said farm.
1t IS considered unnecessary give frhcr des,
is presumed hat pers wishing 60 purchase, VII, il.
befrs the day Of sale, when md where they will have
every information necessary, by arpvi" 70 the s'bscrber
l. joins lands of James Ray, spnuc Aireer and Tie crs
If John NcRe'l The terria ~ he ak months credit
upon payment, good title viii hr given Sale e
inc acc al 1 o'clock TfUMlG FOSTER.
January IS, 1899. Ap
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NAVY I.IEUTE.NANTS

Hnsineton, IAN 23.-rhe bin reported BY Tie Naval
COMMITTEE OF the Senate and which Yesterday passed that
Iinuse. makes important alteration in the existing laws
il relation to this highly merito,ious class of officers II
adds to their present pay, ten dollars month, and
ration reray, which although important in its amount
viii very materially improve the condition Of class of
men, who with the exception of the NAVY surgeous)
perhaps The paid in the public service Many of
these officers after serving six years Mdshn
men, made Ieutenants in which station they have
faithfully served from ten to eighteen years, without being
able obtain promotion IN the discussion of the bill
the Senate, the distinguished merits Of navy officers
admitted nv all. The most material difference Of
onuon which seemed to exist whe her the increase
of pay slon1 be made depend the length If service
he extended all the Lieutenans. As the vote
he several anendm" nts proposed 10 the bill showed that
the Senate not disposed at this time to go beyond the
very moderate increase Of ten dollars month and
a,ion da It certainly hest that this addition should
be extended il has been, without discrimination all
The Tiru'enans From The decided majority in favor Of
the bin the sensc, il may be hoped that it will find snf
fci,nt favor in The other ouse to become law, though
Of Til, We, Of course, cannot speak with any certainty.
Delaware patriot & American watchman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1828-1828, 1828-01-29

DlED-O, the mornit & Of tie 1g i inst at the age Of
IS wears, WILLIAM SiERER, Sen. OF New London
Township, Chest County, Pa.
- o The 21d ms at his residence, in Kennett Towr.
ship. Che-er Couny, Penn, SAMUEL SINCLAIR, E,q,
az ~ abo't Is
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lHE Amy OF THE REvoLurroN.-Af few days will de.
ce whether the veterans Of the Revolution have any
thing TO expect from Congress If representatives
mean 70 do thing, they will do it now while The sub
lect IS before both houses. II they wish to destroy the
bill hey will cucumber it with amendments and prnrac'
'n, pvt fF until it takes its place spring. with the
uihnlshed business of session
We would suggest TO MIR Burges, the eloquent friend
and supporter of ne Reyoonsr, Claim the prcprety OF
calling for thu yeas and nays those resolutions which
have ma eai fuence the fate Of the bill II is but
fa that the ns'on should be made acquainted with the
names OF T. sc 'ho befriend, ell those who oppose
the equitable fliastnen Of this claim.
Should the genera government neglect 10 redeem its
faith aud honor, here is but left for the old
teen saes Lei them the debt, and lei each
pay I" rs r"v tionary survivors, the balance due them
from ID State Lei Ncw-York take the lead--her
ID ton vii sanction and applaud such act OF
The l,s Old Connecticut mus, forget her Putnam
Irrmon ne Stark aud her .ens, Rhode Island her Greene,
M Hta70ehusets her Iarirn. they would hesitate
toa ne exlmrie Ne1e Jersey must forget that hers is
the elasac soil o' revolutionary recoecons-ard tht
re econs sno'h m st foregr her pride in the oi
Marinr. and S1mter. and lee, and Pinckney and more
han al Of HeahngtOn tey refuse unite the goud
Ink
In l'a ay Justice may last be taught to think Of host
ho have 50 long stood shyerng the base Of her altar
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TrPnInn. .L1nInln 10

fFFTtOH, VHWHHI z tt.
TIE CANAL.-Our Legislature is 10 session.
l he great and all rang question whether the
State will make the Delaware and Rsriss Canal.
will soon come before them II is the only ques
ton upor which there IL much excitement amcng
the people. within the sphere OF heir Legislation
this year. l. is indeed an mportan, qu, ston-- one
which deeply involves he Interest and the charac-
ter OF the Stat We hope to see it viewed upon
broad and hoera principles. The Canal must and
will be made The only question is, whether il shall
be m ide now--nr whether we shall be deprived II
Its benz fits Tor some wears to come Its advocates
in the Legislature. are able to present its claims
fairly and properly before that body -and We hope
for The hsppest result.--Emporinm.
Delaware patriot & American watchman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1828-1828, 1828-01-29

Ms !Sddons.--We understand that an offer has been
made 10 Mrs. Sildons and to Charles Kembe, OF Ten
Thousand Pounds Sterling, (neary S45uCo) ont
f' year 10 this country, beginning their performances
at Charleston and ending Boston Mrs. Sdtons has
grace il Althoug sixty years of age, she
is in excellent health We hope that tie offer will be nc
cen,ed and that this magnificent oman, have
glory on he American stage W T. .Norntag Courier
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FOR RENT,

ND possession given p / da, Of March noz tnlt
IA large and connections WHARF, belonging TO IT,
of william Ilemplm dec ~h Ia &c and con,mod
GUS STORES, in good repair For terms, apply 10
Mir MORGAN ZONES, c.
JOHN HEDGES
Jan o6 1923 4-tc
Delaware patriot & American watchman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1828-1828, 1828-01-29

We doubt much, that tie Administration rnca
ere favorable to law giving The vote to the be ople
--'hey lear the result OF such vote, notwhs,and-
ing 'hey boast so confidently Of having a majority
10 this State. II the Governor should call the lie
gisIa'ure' this subject will be introduced and if op
posed at all, it will be, BY them
Delaware patriot & American watchman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1828-1828, 1828-01-29

A meeting If the citisens 81 Rochester and ,b.
county of Monroe will be held at Christopher's
Mansion House. OH Wedoes lay evening, ut Z o's
clock. to take into consideration the utility Of petit
tionng the Legislature at The present session for
! he construction OF Cana! to connec, the waters OK
he Aegany and Ohio River With HE Grand Erie
Canal
Delaware patriot & American watchman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1828-1828, 1828-01-29
SURVIVING OFFICERS OF THE REvoru1 ION.


Haslngton. Jan % Those Of our readers who have
r"rlstd he able report submitted to the Senate by Mr..
Woodbury., the Cha Of the Committee of The Senate
j" whom was referred the petition of the Surviving officer
VI me evolution, have that their claim upon
re justice and not upon the charity of the Government
They ask for the fflment Of contract, and not for
donation
This subject up for consideration in the Senate
on Tomorrow, when NAV expect, should there be
our understanding, il is too much to hope that there will
not be We tus the result OF the luxurious investigate
which Mr. w has given this subject will be vndicanl.
OF the claim in his usual able ard mastery manner it
We think that none doubt the proprety Of passing the
bill
1t will be recocced, that the President in his Message
recommended THIS claim TO the particular consideration If
Congress- and it we to receive this official expression
of opinion by him indicating the Of sfrirds in
Cong and look 70 the spontaneous expression # pub
lie sentiment manifested Ia the toasts gwen at the la,
celebrations Of the 9Th of January, by the friends If Gen
eia Jackson, the indication of the opinion of the maio
t N Congress all parties will unite upnn this subject
the nation viii 40 longer turn deaf The Just claim
of is henefsctars.
But Why has the Committee of the House failed to &C
upon this subject We have heard it said, thai tr Iur-
gee the Chairman is disposed make the merits of ihe
petitioners aud The justice OF their claim pack horse or
he use of the Sas troops of the State ~ 4 ode island
We have al-o heard that members have said.
he' wall vote tor no bill that does embrace pro,iso
in behalf OF he soldiers OF the Revolution To such,
look a. the hoary heads # The peto ers They
sand upon the verge OF the graveto them delay crue
lit is denial ther claim stands upon different basis
as hey say It does, consider upon its merits The
measure # justice deal the officers does impair
The claim Of the soldier of The State roons-bu do rot
burden the officers With the DISPUTED claims of others
Tesgrath,
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NOTICE.

The drawing of the Deiarare and Worth Carolina Lors,
4h Class, will take place Saturday next The 81 day Of
February o'clock, NJ. at the Lafayette iioe', kept
BY G Nolf YATES s MCINTYRE, -'indge-s.
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NOTICE..

IL persons indebted to The estate oi ROBERT GhI~
IA BREATH dec, late collector Of Brandy vine Elan~
red requested TO make ray men and those having
claims agans. the same will please present them, legally
attested COR settlement, 10 The subscribers.
SAHCEI. & NBHEATTT,
ROBERt GALBREATii,
January 26, 1875 At .4dn'-.
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NEW AND CHEAP.

A. < II WILSON, No 1D5 tnrkrt strset, have ,iss
receveda vaticiy If Books in different departments o.
ltera ure, which A be sold Vt prices lower than they have
ever been offered at this market They have maize
considerable addition their stock Of S'aionerv ana
Fancy Articles, all which viii be disposed Of very reni
ced prices Jan 81,
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On q recent trial Irishman, with characteris-
tic obqnliy % speech said, Plaise your Honor.
do No. rene rlbet--o or If do, / forget il now"
Delaware patriot & American watchman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1828-1828, 1828-01-29

~ An adjourned meeting of the Eoiscapm Congregation
OF the Borough OF Wilmington and vicinity, will be held
al The College, on "wednesday evenng next. half past
n'clncl
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VIRGINIA ELECTORAL. TICKET

VIRGINIA ELEC IQRAL TICkEI
ls district, WIN. e Hoi,
end WIN. II. Macfs land.
3rd. John CatglI.
9TH. Maj. Thos N Nelson.
5'h Richard Logan
9th. DIR. James Jones.
9TH. Judge NVm. Daniel.
Bib. Gal. Jos,p Martin.
OH. VIM +. Gordon
10Th. Judge VIM Brockenbrough,
lth. George Buckner.
18th. VIM. Jones.
18th. Robert MeCandsh.
18th. Ellyson Currie.
18th. Judge John w. Green.
10th. Col. John Gibson.
17,h. Cen. George Rust.
18th. Jared Williams.
l9lh. Dr. Jacnb ID. williamson
Goth. John BoMyer.
2lst. Mai. John b. George.
22nd. Andrew Russell
2Srd. Joel Shrewsbury.
Gath. John Mcmillan.
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CT stated meeting of the Delcare qcnde,ns Of Nam
raj Scenee," will be held at the Town Hail. Oh ea,urM,
next, February 2l, a. 9 O'Clock.
Van, ~. II A. HENpERsoN, Ssc's
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CT A stated meeting Of the Managers of he HIhning-
ton Con Colonization Society,"" will be held u, the
OF the Hon. Willard Hall, Thursday evening uex,, AT
o'clock. Il. a HENDERSON, REGISTER.
Jan %.
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CINCVAAYkNG ANHRARY.

Among the recen ADDITIONS % A. < H. Wils'n's Circ,sf
latng brary are
"'rlre Youth and Manhood of Cyril Thornton" vcr2
popular wo,k, in vols.
iiopc Leslie, 2 vols.
Chronicles Of the Canongae. Q eels
The Rsd Hoyar, vsl,.
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Canal .Nargatiof in Janunry.--T'hc Orleaa=
County Advocate, OF Jan. 9, says as strange as il
may seem The Erie Canal from Saturday evening
till Tuesday morning, was nasgahle and navigated
with boats, between Rochester and Buffalo.
Delaware patriot & American watchman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1828-1828, 1828-01-29

"a Rose in .Januarp"-On the 9th instant,
rosebud. neatly expanded was pulled in the gar
den Of Noah Zane, Esq in Wheeling. Va The
plant from witch it was taken IS naive of China,
ana has been number 81 yta's in his garden. Bloc
ming IN summer. but never before showing any in
dc 'ion Of putting forth blossoms in Winter.
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ssv, refused 10 take lie epAri.aN Surely il cal
IN no harm to any to both sides Of the ques.
linn. bu, ON the contrary believe that csey can
Aid man will admit, tina, in order 70 pepper decis.
IN, d, any important subject he cannot have Il too
much elucida,ed. Mos, Of those who have thus
,ec,ei our paper, are unknown (personaly) to Us f;
IN, there are few, with whnm VIC have formerly
.c,ed m terms the most satisfactory. that have sur
prised US by this display OF high purity feeling
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The Electoral RW.--We have heard il frequent
~ charged upon the members Of the Legislature
friendly to Jackson and the people that the reason
which induced them TO adhere with such firm in
'egriy to The cause, in the late ballouing for Spes
kerr was their unfrendliness TO this hill and the
tear 'hatif the Legislature organized 1t would
pass. This, we assert from our own knowledge, is
not the fact Every Jackson man will vote for the
bill whenever he has opportunity Indeed. a
distinguished Senator had the bill pre- pared. Tor pre-
senta,ion 10 the Senate, at the time the Representa-
sives we're voting for Speaker, and il would have
aren introduced, had not the adjournment taken
place. It is believed by The friends Of jackson, thai
the election Of electors for President and Vice Pre-
sident, properly belongs Ia the prorl'--it IS theirs
as matter Of right, and they HA reve. bs 'aund
opposing thai ,ighi
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DUMFRIES' HIGHLY APPROVED
EVE WATER

vBNiIS safe and powerful wash for iaaahra Eyes,
stands pre- eminent among the nlatitude Of ordinary
preparations for this purpose. The obstinate the
most ssh iniunaois of that delicate Organ yield to this
highly approved Eye Water, which will brace and restore
the tone Of the diseased parts On recent eyes the effect
Is highly saluary In cases Of years andng the Most
expected relief has been received, after oer applications of
inferior efficacy had ied. Ueakaess SORENESS and 9TH
complaints Of the Eyes, proceeding from coids have been
permanently removed. 1sc who use il proneuce il to be
the best preparation for this complaint they met with,
especially in obstinate Of soreess and nfiaImton
Prize 25 cents per hattie.
ALso-Tle celebrated Cdmbrian Tooth Ache Pills which
give immediate reii without the least injury IN the Teeth.
On trial this will be found of the best remedies known
for this painful complaint. Price 50 cents a box.
II Prepared and sold wholesale, by Il. KiDDGR, propri
eto Of the "C0nDay Nedieiae" Counting Room IN Cham
bes No 10, Corner Court and Hanover Streets and ut
retail by his special appointment, together with all The tie
different articles of the Conway Medcine) by the following
Druggists, viz JOSEPH BALCH Jr. and
JOHN II. MASON * Go.
$ytObserve, genuine willc' the written signature
Off KlDDER, on the outside printed wrapper.
Large discount to those who buy to sell again.
April 8.
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VALUABLE MEDICINES.

AT r. DAM takes this method inform hi, friends and the
I'VE public. that he is tie Proprietor OF three Recpcswhich
he h recently purchased Of Mr. RAyLEs, together with
certificates, oi which attached TO the directions
for the use Of the Medicines.
THE BALM OF EGYPT,
Formerly gained rcpuc for the Of the Asthma, and
all Con,ilnpvs complin; bat always ,o1,aeei pos
tive cure for the Asthma aud WhoopnS Cot ,h since Ni
time a les have been sulued o what effect the pub
lie are the bes judges.
Celebrated Hgmo,roieS, Pile Hectuary and Ointment.
This preparation known TO he positive for the Piles
have been cured after using the Medicine few days. Ceri
from them can lie al MIR. CHARLES BARRELLS >
I53 Washing and many Druggist Shopin Boston;
known of Mr. Darre he Agent for the u
States for a term of years
ANDERSON'S EYE WATER,
(Not prepared b, Anderson who invented the Cough Drops
iticlc which much celebrated Paris and London
since which time others have started aud tcd with Eye
Water prepared hy hemseve; hui the Proprietor of this Fly
Water mas good evidence Of the celebrity OF this articles
persons have recently used with great the
northern ,nl middle states.
Mr.. Dam has all these Medicines prepared and put up FOR
his Agents under the Pcui pe,inendence OF one o the
best Chemists in Boston,
The Proprietor has and will have Agent. in every in
the uni lie has agent, in eight OF the states besides
Massachusetts, viz. il Portland Maine Woodstock, Vermont
Portsmouth, H.; Providence r. l.; Hartford and New la
vcn Conn New Yok City, Albany, Troy, Utica, Rochester
Saratoga Spngs aud Niagara Falls, n. Y. Philadelphia Pen
Baltimore Midi and Boston, Mass which last place the Pro-
p,i,tor resides.
aAny orders by letters, pos, paid directed 10 the proprietor
LEADER DAM, DANIEL MOVES, Marke, street, oI
CHARLES BARRELL, i56, Washington street, Boston, will
receive mmcIiate attcn,o
n. Is. The proprietor has particularly instructed all hi.
Agent. refund The purchaser ofhese Med
cincs il they do give satisfaction upon fair trial. the pur
chaser returning the boxes bottles and directions within
fortnight after the OF the Medicine.
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gurgling brandy down his throas--tirst

gugling brandy down his thsoat--6rst
one dose, and then another--till in an
hour, supplied and dazed, he sees not
the silvcry crimson-spotted trouts,
shooting. leaping, and trmbling, and
plunsing in deep and shallow day
on which with one Of Captain Colley's
March Browns, in an hour, we could
ill a pannier. Or if it be autumn or
winter, he calls, perhaps, with "A voice
at once gruii and feeble, on old Pom
TO, and will take plulf at the part
ridges.
In former days, down they used to
90, right and left, in potato or turniP
field, broomy brae or stubblc--but
now his sight is dim ind wavering,
and his touch trcmblcs on the trigger.
The cavey whirrs off, unharmed in
single feather-and poor Ponto, re-
meinbering better days, can-ot con-
ceaI his melancholy, falls in at his
masters heels, and will hunt no more.
Out, as usual, comes the brandy bot
tle--hc is still good shot when his
mouat is in the mark = and having
empiicd the fata! flask, he staggers
homewards, with the muzzcIs of his
double, barrel frequently pointed to
hi, ear, both being in full cock, and
his brains not blown out only by a
miracle. lie tries to read the news
paper-just arrivcd--but cannot find
his spcctac'es. Then, by way Of va
rcty, he attempts tune OH the lld-
debut the bridge is broken, and
her side cracked, and the bass string
snapped-and she is restored to her
peg among the cobwebs.
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Iyssel oa,.no, part with you--My George

Ns-I oalrno, part With you--My George
oh, | cannot
was no moro able to speak consola-
ton than block of marble; horrible
oppression lay upon my heart-l had
not been able 10 realize all that was
passing before me until now--it all seem
ed like one of those arrassing shadows
which sweep over you in the dim and
dark communion Of dream. ] met
another Of those full and eloquent ex-
pressions of her fading eye; it seemed
TO say the moment had COME felt that
| could sustain myself no longer
" Gcorge-dearcst George give me the
last kiss"
AS l staggered a step or two and
dropped my lips upon her qulverlEg
check; the snothered torrent within me
could brook restraint no longer-but
burst forth in a loud and irrepresslble
food of grief. 1t was too much
a,coke--my arm was round a beautiful
neck---and my lips
L-often reminds me ofmy troubled
dream by tondy rating my cheek and
laughin at the easy and summary pro-
cess with which was about to have dis
posed Of her. N b.