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Delaware patriot & American watchman., 1828-07-04
HITS and BOOKS.

ysvIiE Subscriber begs inform his friends and the
D. public generally, that he still continues 70 keep, in
connexun with his large and elegant assortment Of BOOKS
and STAT IONEiY, aspiendd assortment OF Plain ana
Fashionable Hf1S from T. ELmEs Msnufactory Phiadel-
pa war anted be equal in every respect 10 any hats
manufactured in the con,ryof various coors and quail
lties-prces from 81 25 TO 80 Persons wishing 10 plr-
chase would do well call, they will be sold either by
Wholesale or retail, at Philadelphia prices.
J. SCOTT, No. 9S, Market-st.
Wilmington, June 9, 1928.
NIB j. S. have mats made to order at the shortest
notice.
Delaware patriot & American watchman., 1828-07-04

NO 81 AN ACT 10 au.hcrse the paienaser Genera;
10 er.ct additional builLng and employ five addition
al C'eika
BE i enacted By the Senate and House of Repre-
sentatires fMe Lnited i5tat,s ef .3nerica il Cor
gross assembled, That the s'osnastpr Gea.ral be
authorised TO have erected an additional building
for the use of the Department Of the General Pos.
Office and of the Patent OIi;cc; AM, that he be al
authorised TO employ five additional Clerks,
with salary OF one Thousand dollars each.
Sec. ?. .fn, be It farther enacted, That the sum
OF twelve thousand dollars be appropriated to de
fray the cost Of erecting the aforesaid building
and tire sum of five thousand dollars to pay the
salaries Of the aforesaid clerks to be paid out OF
any money in the Treasury no. otherwise appres
priated.
Approred-24th May, 1928.
Delaware patriot & American watchman., 1828-07-04
FOR RENT.

srGs.ssA FDK RENT,
sSsSTss sIM And possession given immediately
49, " that well known Store House, raiIor's
So nd t'atary, with the necessary buildings lately
occth h Rh'sa Brnnso Summit Bridge. This is one
- 81 a,ads for business in that section Of New Cas-
iit sF'is ati o:fers faterng prospects even
: iaohe7-io amcs,r Of capital The store house is new,
ai ~ .nrns arrangement is convenient and complete
~ - Srrna is spacious and commanding For further
/ Aiif1u'ats enquire ot THOMAS A. STAhRETT,
No. 9, Market. st Wilmington, or
RIiESA BKUNSON,
.fllc Q. 4O--tf ON the premises.
Delaware patriot & American watchman., 1828-07-04
PARCHMENT.

A. z II. WILSON, No. s. West High street, have jus. re-
ceved large lot ni Parchment of very superior quality,
or Instruments of Writing II will be sold low, and l.be-
al d'sconn; made to Wholesale purchasers.
Delaware patriot & American watchman., 1828-07-04
JOHN QUINCY ADAMs.

No. g. AN ACT making appropriation For the sun
prtsson of the Slave Trade.
Be Il enacted By the !Seaets and House of Repre-
sentaires Of the United Staf2s Of .4nprica in Con-
"r9ss assembled, That the sum of thirty thousand
dollars be. and the same is hereby. appropriated.
tor the suppression Of the Slave Trade, pursuant to
the act Of Congress Of the third day of March. one
,housand sight bund Ell and nineteen.
Sec. q -lni De it .fmhtsr enactea, That the Sec
cretary ci the Navy be authorized to pay, out of
the sum herein appropriated. the claim Of the Adj.
ministrato of the estate Of l'aaerro Livingston.
late United STATES Marshall for the District Of All
absma, Tor the maintenance of sundry Africans
captured IN one thousand eight hundred and eioh-
teen: prociIrd. That the said Administrator ,haIi
produce satisfactory evidence Of the reasonab!eness
Of The charges fur the SAID maintenance; and tnat
the sums received BY the said Livingston for the
hire OF the sad Africans, and for the labor perior.
med tor him By said Africans, il any, be account,
ed iur, end deducted
Appro, ed-24th May, 1926.
Delaware patriot & American watchman., 1828-07-04

Laws OF TIE UNITED STATES PASSED AT
The TWENTIETH corGREss
Delaware patriot & American watchman., 1828-07-04
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Feb. 92 1923, II
Delaware patriot & American watchman., 1828-07-04
MOTHER, WHAT is DEATHe

smother, how still the baby lies
] cannot hear his breath
cannot sec his laughing eyes.
They tell me this is death.
My little work thought to bringS
And sit down by his bed,
And pleasantly tried to sing,
They hushed me-he is dead.
They say that he again will rise,
More beautiful than now;
That God til bless him in the skies,
Oh, mother tell me how3"
"Daugh,er. do you remember dear,
Tn, cold dark thing you brought,
And laid uroD the easement here,
wilher'd worm, you houghti
! told you that Almighty power
Could break the wi'hered shell,
And show You III future hour
Some hing would please you well.
Look al the chrysas. my love,
An empty she'll it lies!
Nov raise your wondering glance above,
To where yon insect hes!"
"Oh, yes, mammal how very gay
Its wings of starry gold
And see! it lightly flies away
Beyond my gentle hold!
oh, mother, now know full we'll
II God that worm can change,
And draw Il from this broken CELL
On golden wings to range.
How beautiful viii brother be,
When God shall give him wings,
Above this dying world to fee,
Aud live with heavenly things
Delaware patriot & American watchman., 1828-07-04

The following poctca article has simplicity and beauty
of language w.ich cannot fail please the young mind,
and is striking ard happy in its illustration Of impor
taH sentiment thai its influence cannot fail to be salualy.
Delaware patriot & American watchman., 1828-07-04
SHEnlFF'S SALE.

Newcastle, June 23d, 1928.
Delaware patriot & American watchman., 1828-07-04

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Delaware patriot & American watchman., 1828-07-04
COUGH IeEt,ES,

OR UvIDi.l.T SpET!HfC
For the cure IF colts, coa Us
asthaas and cpprca-h!e.g oon
sumptions.
1 Es 1Y@oNrAyi
Delaware journal., 1828-03-04
ron THE DELAWARE JOURNAL.

In the Journal of the god ult. there appeared
mass Of extracts proving the violent hostility which
Mr.. Harker once felt and expressed against Gene
raj Jackson. These show that Mr.. liarker. tor
number Of years, had strong objections, he grounds
Of which still existl against the Chleltan. lhey
are also sufficient TO crush at once, any person
who possesses common feeling. Nothing but
shameless hardihood and audacity could supporta
man against such torrent Of evidence of guilt u
is certainly no longer in the power OF Mr. Harkerto
shelter himself under the old excuse of their being
Sc garbled extracts" Such numerous. so often re-
peated and such direct expressions go to show, r-
reutably, that they were the candid, reasonable and
honest convictions Of their author and his present
and denial Of the inpartiafity of this
evidence, exhibit declenson from integrity dis
graceful TO his individual character as it is destruc-
tive to his political reputation. desperate mo
ment has arrived when a man is forced to deny his
own words to support himself before the People
nothing but madness would allow it. But like all
the subterfuges Of deceit i will fall and eventu-
ate in bringing upon its victim additional disgrace.
| The question arises, should the Public give Gre
dence to the words Of man who has thus sacrificed
principle and prostrated truth Is there any law,
municipal, national or revealed, that can demand
such course Of public sentinell Does not such
disregard Of truth, Mr.. Harker's conduct mani
fests imply an indifference Of consequences and 4
removal Of the moral sense l-Every public charac-
ter who has any influence the sources OF intel
ligeHce, should be candid in his reasons and i'm
partial in his dispensations. 1t ne be otherwise,
truth becomes perverted, the public mind is decev-
ed and poisoned, and honest credulity is made the
dupe Of ambition and hypocrisy And what has
Delaware journal., 1828-03-04

sole viii ind its way to market, the prospectl
ndecd cheering, and if VIC bestir ourselves like
men, we shalt succeed, maugre all the efforts Phil
elphia has made by the canal, not merely to check,
bit 10 crush us altogether.
Let any one visit Port-deposit, and look at the
feet of Baltimoreschooners taking in the produce o
the upper country--let US put set Of steam wag'
sons in motion and our Borough would soon bk il
,he road to wealth and responsibility
ArY,n
Delaware patriot & American watchman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1828-1828, 1828-02-08
TO TIE pItBTIC

- Washington City, Jdri1yy. 1885,
The Central Committee of Correspondence here ofore abs
pointed, IN pursuance Of resolution adopted By meet
ing composed Of the friends Of General Andrew Jacxs
son, in the District of Columbia, have and cosidet<
ed pamphlet Issued and signed by Mr. Clay touching
/ the late Presidential Election
In this pamphlet MIR. Clay has undertaken To show thai
General Jackson and his friends have practsed seductive
arts prevail upon him. Mr. Clay to favor the views Of
General Jackson in the election the presidency; and
that when their efforts failed, he General Jackson coma
spred with MIR. Eaton and Mr. Kremer to intnidate Mr..
Clay and 20 deter him from voting for Mr. Adams that
General Jackson speaking Of the Of the late pres;
dental election has been guilty of Misrepresentation with
view to impress the public mind prejudice against
MF Adams and Mr. Clay, and lastly, tina, hes MI Cays
previous 10 the election had understanding whaevers
that he would appointed Secretary Sate the event
that MIR Adams elecied
The Committee, acting in regard both to feeling and
duv, believing It incumbent them to protect General
Jackson IRON unjust asperson and to deyeOpe, fat
may be IN their powers the truth in relation the transs
ACTIONS ad'ered to in MIR Cays appeal have set foot
an inquiry for that purpose
The attempt Of Mr. Clay dstort the most trivial incl
dents mo evidence of political design; to present tho
negative statements and conversations Of his immediate.
parsans excurson of himself to npute remarks to
Gen. Jackson in stages and boats, nculpae mr.
Clay anil bis friends and tina, this the result of con
acy and agreement between the General and his friends,
c"use 50 very dsingenuons and ibera tends In
ne judgment Of the committee, absolye every
ndivldua who respects truth and honor, from every i'm.
aginabe obligation, longer conceal any fact within ha
knowledge relative to this subject The Committee re-
lying upon The evidence already in their possesson with
that which they have confidence speedily of obtaining
the public that In short time they will present
series ct facts ard circumstances calculated ncontesbly
to show that the late appeal Of Mr.. Clay, and the charges
made by him against General jackson uhtenabe and
untounded Moreover, they will establish the sasfac
ton OF every dspassonate mind that there must have been
rresions to the election understanding between Mr.
Clay and Mr. Adams and their friends, with regard to the
Office Jf Secretary of STATE.
JOHN p. VAN NESS. Chairman.
II. C. NEAIE, Secretary
Delaware patriot & American watchman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1828-1828, 1828-02-08
DELAWARE BIBLE SOCIETY.

AT their annual meeting in October last this Society re-
solved" That. with the blessing of Almighty God upon
their efforts year should elapse before the mum,
her of families in Newcastle County. destitute of the holy
Scriptures shall be asceraned and copy of the word Of
God be ofie ed to each family thus desiute The work
has been hitherto delayed for want of proper Ageps At
present, we congratulate the Christian Community,
hat five Agents tour through the different hun-
dreds for the above benevolent purpose. As the time
Which they devote TO this service is very Short (ony
weeks it is hoped, every friend Of the Bible will afford
them every facility in his power Their object is to cali
every family, to inquire how many Bibles they have
and ascertain how many destitute ito receive dona-
for the purchase Of Bibes,to form Auxiliary Asso.
cations in every Hundred in every
take such other for the diffusion of the Scrips
tues, they shall deem advisable.
As the Society will be at great expense in the purchase
% Bibles for this distribution, hope the benevolent and
liberal will contribute cheeuIly useful enterprise.
Z. w. GILBERT, Sec'y. Del. b. Society.
Feb Z. 1898.
Delaware patriot & American watchman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1828-1828, 1828-02-08

A, q meeting OF the members Of the Bar Of Newcastle
County held at the house of Bennett Lewis in the town
Of Newcastle Wednesday the 9th Of February, 1925
convened for the purpose of expressing their respect for
the memory Of the late Chief Justice BOOTH,-N. C.
WILLIAMSON. Esq, was called TO the chair and JOHN j.
hILLIeAS was appointed Secretary.
The following resolutions then read, and motiono
unanimously adopted.
Rssolued, That the members of the Bar of Newcastle
County entertain lively of the merits of the Homo
rahle JAMES BOOTH the late venerable Chief Justice OF
the Court Of Common Pleas,-and deeply sympahi1e with
his family and fellow citizens in the loss they have sustain
ed by his death
Resovas That as testimonial of their respect, the
members of the bar will Grape the LETT for
thirty days.
Resolved, That John Wales, James r. Black and Will
liam L. Read, Esquires, be committee the part of the
Bar, to express to the family of the deceased the high
which its members entertain Of his character, and
the regret which they feel at their affecting bereavement.
Resooed Thai the proceedings Of this meeting be signc
ed by the Chairman and Secretary, and published in the
papers of this State.
Resolved That this meeting do now adjourn to attend
the funeral OF the deceased NJ G.. WILLIAMSON, Gin
J. j. MILLIGAS, Secy.
Delaware patriot & American watchman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1828-1828, 1828-02-08
From The Ness York .Hora;ng Courier.
LATEST FROM EUROPE.

FdTtf, Dec. 2.
courier, who arrived yesterday from Vienna. has
brought the following Intelligence:
On the 10Th of this month grand Dvan was held Con4
s,annope, and the the Ambassadors the tres
Powers there decided on.
Isl Before any negotiation, and as preliminary condi.
ion, the three Pow shall oil intervention direct
Indirect, IN the affairs of Turkey and Greece.
ID. The three Powers shall make public and solemn
reparation to the Ottoman Pore for the insult offered 10 its
flag at Navarin
Sd The three Powers shall engage wholly to indemnify
the Sublime Porte for a the losses resulting from this in.
suit
On the receipt Of this answer, Mr. Straord Canning dee
manded tirran in order forward it his Government
AMI take its orders. The firman refused The French
and Russian Ambassadors did not think fit to expose theme
selves a similar refusal.
Delaware patriot & American watchman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1828-1828, 1828-02-08
EXTRACT of letter to the Editor q the National
Palladium, dated
Nav ORLEANs, Jan. !


New ORLEANS, Jan. 10Th 1928.
Well the Hero has been here, and gracious
Heaven what delightful reception he received.
You can have no idea Of the enthusiasm which pre-
vailed among every class Of our citizens when the
dear old fellow made his appearance Nothing
elise was talked of, apparently nothing else was
Thought of. The little children shouted" Jackson
Is come, he is Gomez and their elders though
Scarcely so obstreperous in their Joy, were full as
much elated. The old general looked well. and
bore his blushng honors with meekness and mod
sesty which charmed every one.
4 The Adams men looked like Belshazzar on the
Plight Of the feast. One might have counted all
khe coalitionists in the city, for they all col
}ected in groups. No more at this time but read
BUR papers man, read our papers.
The greatest lovers Of secrets are those who
Cannot keep themi IS rrodigals long TOR money in
aprdey to spend it.
Delaware patriot & American watchman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1828-1828, 1828-02-08
NOTICE.

The friends of JACKSON and the PEop1E. of rp-
form and of retrenchment, and consequently the
friends of domestic industry, residing in New Cas-
tie County, are requested to meet at the Town
Hall IN this Borough. on Friday the ed of Febru
airy instant at 10 o'clock in the morning, as we'll
to celebrate the birth of Jackson's immortal counter
part, as to take into consideration what measures
are proper to be adopted for their safety and the
preservation of their liberties
Delaware patriot & American watchman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1828-1828, 1828-02-08
RAIL ROAD.

The citizens Of Wilmington and its vicinity are reaues.
ed to meet at the Town Hail. Saturday the 9th inst,
(TOMORROW,) at O'Clock in the afternoon TO hear the.
report of the Committee appointed, the 26th ut. the
subject OF d rail road
Feb s. 1923.
Delaware patriot & American watchman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1828-1828, 1828-02-08
FOR RENT,

E-ER well 1shed 90 f by 30--situa.
1s ted in the village of Brandywine, adjacent to JosEpH
T.. PRcE Esq alsothree other small houses in the same
village Apply to JACOB DERiCKSON.
Feb. Z, 1929. TT
Delaware patriot & American watchman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1828-1828, 1828-02-08
NEXT WEDNESDAY.

Union Canal Lottery,
Class No. l, for 1928, will be drawn in Philadelphia,
Capital Prize--Sa4, o0Ol Tickets $40.
And the day. the Rhode Island Lottery, for aidng
internal improvements and charities, first Class. Cspsi
prize $4,000! Tickets S3-Shares in proportion,
For fortunate numbers, apply at
Robertson 3 Little's,
Prize Selling Office, No. 20, Market ST.. Wiltingtes
Feb. 3.
Delaware patriot & American watchman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1828-1828, 1828-02-08

10 Correspondents.-0psE is received, but
too late for publication IN this paper--it shall ap-
pear ~ our next.--From this specimen we are in.
duced TO hope for much more from the same source
Delaware patriot & American watchman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1828-1828, 1828-02-08

Iown Indignantly the first dawning attempt alenatc
oe Poioh o. inc Union from another. WASHING ION.
Delaware patriot & American watchman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1828-1828, 1828-02-08


ware has not been pursuing the same system, to
the same degree. Wilmington, better situated
than Providence, with natural advantages for pur-
suing system Of manufacturing superior, might at
this day have competed with that town, in wealth
and enterprise, if we had profed by its example
1t is not too late to begin land our contenr a
ted railroad is eminently calculated to call into
action, some Of orr latent energies, and to give
spur to our enterprise. With rail road from this
place to some point on the waters of the Susque-
hanna or Chesapeake. we care but little whether
the point be above or below the fall of the river,
will produce advantages, open new avenues to
wealth, introduce an accession of capital, give
more ample and better employment to what wei
have, and create new and 4 pcrsevering spirit of
industry, that our inhabitants have not yet thought
Of Our town is too handsome, too beautifully sit
uated to be always inactive, and we hope that De-
aware will profit by emulatins Rhode Island and
like her though smdil be great. The rail road is
the first thing to be done: complete that OH the
most improved plan, and five years after, our b.
rough and Brandywne will muster twelve thou
sand inhabitants. all busy, bustling, and ndustr-
ous-Our course is plain one, interest puints it
out, ard wealth courts Us to pnrsns IL
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-12-10
Thomas King,
M Err Chant TAILOR:

King street, 6etpeen the Franklin House and ely Hotel
TAKES this method of returning his sincere thanks
to his friends and the public in general, for past
favors and continues to solicit the same for the future
He has just received fresh supply of FALL GOODS.
He will be able to supply all orders in his line of bu-
siness at the shortest notice. and on the most
bile terms for cash. He has on hand all kinds Of
READY MADE CLOTHING-coats, pantaloons and
vests; cravats stners and fashionable collars; rufed
and plain Shirts general assortment gentemen's
gloves, socks and stockings. He has on hand an
assortment Of fashionable clohs-bhe, black, olive,
drab and steel mixed do; also cassimeres, blue,
black and fancy colors and good assortment of sati
nets; handsome assortment Of vestngs; tonet and
swansdown vevets and silks; also, good assortment
of bang and hunters Cords handsome assortment
OF Tartan plaids and blue and brown cambets an as
sortment of Aannels of different colors; handsome
assortment of fashionable buttons; gilt, plated and
steel, and large white pearl buttons, for gentlemens
coats, and fashionable black buttons; good assort
ment of calicoes; ladies' mockIsons and children's
gloves. Also agenersl assortment Of
LADIES 4 GENTLEMENS CLO1KS.
Orders will be TAKEN which will be made up to any
fashion with neatness and dispatch at such prices as
will be satisfactory TO those vho may favor him with
their patronage.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-12-10

THE DISMAL SWAMP CANAL.-The Ra!eiS'
Register Of the I'd instant, has an interesting
article under The he ad Of Internal Improvement
which discloses the following information, de-
rived from the proceedings Of lie N. {. Board
of Public Works, which closed its session %
Saturday evening. !. will be read with m1'H
satisfaction:
"By The late annual Report Of The R0a.oh'
Company, we are glad to learn tia, they nave
improved the Staunton as far as Salem, wts.C'
Blue Ridge. distance Of pa miles from "er
don, at the foot Of the Great Falls y! RoaboN'.
tina, The Dismal Swamp Canal is nearly con-.
ple.ed, and that when this important link ID To-
chain Of internal communication with the "'
board is effected, the exten! Of the navig'Ii"
will be $50 miles. The Directory consra'u'','
the Stockholders on the prospect Of soon u
ceiviug handsome profit cn their sioeS' 'n'
the community with an easy, cheap and e1ptu,
tious transportation of their produce 10 MARI .
A line Of STEAMBOATS, is contemplated from W.
folk to Weldon, which is expected to So iD.i
operation this winter. The subscription y
this State for $50 shares of additional s'oeH
the Roanoke Company, has been made ano ~
copied, which has put 10 rest question, W....
has produced, for aeveraI years, some unP'.~
ant conflicts Of opinion between The Propris;;""'
of stock in this State, and those oil virgin"