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SOUTHERN EXPEDITION

we understand that orders have issued from the
NaVy Department. TO the commanding officer OF
the west India squadron, for the Immediate return
Oh the slnop of war Hornet, to the Navy Yard al
New York, TO undergo he necessary repairs 10 fl
her Tor the expedition t. the South Sea- and Pacific
ocean. The Hornet is the smallest sloop of war.
we OeheVe' III the service and may, by removing
hef hedVy armament, and by some other altera
tons, be made good discovery ship We learn
That several naval officers, distant stations have
been sent los to Join tine enterprise. We have not
heard VINO VIII be the senior officer but under
stand the appointment Will loon DC made We
learn, also, that Is in contemplation TO send one
or perhaps t~o, small merchant brigs in company
with the Hornet. These small vessels will BE- Of
essential service to the enterprise, and NAV great
w extend i's uSeiHIness. " e do not know how
'Yer, tia; these Jrigs viii be procured by the Navy
department, but they will act entirely under H.,
control The provision made by Congress tor the
expedition was not "a ample rs desired by the pro-
Jectors, but IL was all that could be obtained amid
the hurry OF the close OF the session The bill re-
ported by the Committee on Naval Affairs was unt
acted on Tor wa OF time; and the Resolutions in
troduccd by Mr. Re d OF Mas we believe. origi-
mated with, and were accepted by he friends of
the enterprise, including the Naval Committee, as
i substitute for the bill.
'" hat can be done within the powers delerate ed
ny the resolutions, and without prejudice to the
general interest Of the Naval service towards sc
complshlng the object in view, the Department
seems disposed promptly TO do We have a great
interest in the Pacific Ocean, and It is daily in
creasng Numerous Islands, some of them inhab-
ited require further and more accurate SURVEYS TO
render our operations i'll the whale fishery less
hazardous TO the lives and property of our n,er.
chants and mariners.
Discoveries OF the highest importance 70 com
merce and science, may yet be made in the great
expanse OF the Pacific Ocean, and within compa-
ralVely low ATTITUDES, while in high Southern lati-
tudes, scarcely any thing Is known The advances
made by captain Cook were, we believe to 81
deg. 30 min. and II deg. 10 min, which still left
about $40 deg OF longitude in which the Southern
circle was never approached. To these we may
now add that OF Capt Weddcl, who, in 1924 reach.
ed III deg 70 min. South, and put back with an o.
pen sea before him; all else Of thai region is still
unknown.
Whatever Of good may result to the country
from this expedition, justice requires that il be At
tributed mainly 70 the exertions Of Mr. Reynolds.
whose pcrsevering efforts throughout hc nation 10
unite public sentiment in It's favor ultimately o.
tanned Tor the enterprise the sanction OF Tia va.
iional authority, and tn aid of the National md
" perceive, from the late intelligence, from En.
land, that the British Government has lust sent of
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[From the Albany Argus. June

LTFon the Albany argus, June II.
Inc administration convention adjourned yester
day. 1t has been the labor OF the mountain IL
has toiled, in sort of fidgetty uneasiness forty
eight hours, and the result is literally nothing
Yesterday morning, some two hours were pas
sed in the reading of DIN address and resolution as
reported by Judge Spencer. The address was pre-
pared by Mr.. Gerrit Smith, of Madison county,
and read by him to the convention. 1t may be-
well to remark, that Mr.. Smith is a highly rcspcc-
table citizen, but has been iederdst and
was federal candidate for the Senate. and was de-
ieated as such by the present republican senator,
Col. Stebbns
The address is of great length, and is a summary
In harsh Ian 1uagc, OF all the objections to Gen
Jackson which Partizan press and its ministerial
a"euor' I'VE fabricated or garni shed during the
cainPaiSn.-ln the afternoon, aicCa short discus
sion, 1t was deemed 10 be inexpcdicnt to nominate
governor at this time. 1t is believed that a ma
JorIty present were in favor of that measure; but
the minority were strenuous & the point yield
ed The proceedings were concluded ID, direc-
ting state convention for the nomination of row.
ernor, to be held at Utica, We believe, ON the 2ytb
July.
IL is difiicultto say with precision what the real
objects OF the convocation were. Whatever thew
were, ii is evident the managers have been very
ndihsrenty rewarded for their pains. The con-
venton, its proceedings, and particularly the ncOn-
gruous and ill-assorted partzans who found them.
selves acting together in it, will do essential injury
to the Coalition cause. Better for that cause tia
IL mad never been called--And then The repetition
oil the farce in the gathering OF another state meet
ing within few weeks Aud then also the two
lnh-masonic conventions at about the same period:
But this IS a part OF the demonstration" upon on,
state, which the cabinet have directed and which
II Is oil course necessary 10 carry out How do
these uneasy partilan efforts, multiplied as-they
are TO an extent which entirely defeat their own
objects, contrast with the steady onward course OF
the friends of the republican cadidate, An rev
Jackson? In which is there the appearance Of
conscious strength and success With candid pol
Icians IN and out oil the state, we freely leave the
answer.
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CHEsApEAK AND OHIO CAN5L.

The General Meeting of the Company took place
at the City Hall, at Washington, OF Friday last
TO receive the report Of the Commissioners on the
part Of the United States AMI the States Of Maryland
and Virginia-and 10 organise the company by the
election of President and six directors.
MIR. Rush, the Secretary of the Treasury, was
unanimously requested to take the Chair but he
declined in consequence Of his liability to be call
ed oil by his other public engagements. At his
motion, Mr. Joseph Gales, the Mayor Of the City,
was called TO the Chair.
Mr.. Samuel n Smith made a report, on the
part OF the Comnissioners-from which IT appears.
that the estimated expense of making tn, Eastern
section oil the canal does not exceed s 1000 900
and that the list Of subscriptions shows,
The subscriptions in money
amounted TO $4,000 100 90
DO. Stock Of Potomac Com.
pany 100 40 II
DO. Debts of DO
On Mr.. Rush's motion, TIE term OF ono year was
sgIecd on as the period Of service for tho President
sud Directors.
The Presidents salary was, after considerable
c,' r'ssion, fixed at $4,000. The salaries Of the
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valuable Manufacturing Mill s. Merchant Stand
FOR S4yE

IL I'LL he SOLD, whoui f-s.ive III III, r-.,,;o, . L,
auction, On Thursday he i1tl day II july nsr,
'"an'' bfil and Merchant Stand The ur ,n.tiy lie, ~ .
orn'ou. sud wealthy neighbot hund IN King w., n
c c,.' sh"yt Ayletf' Warehouse Herring Geek nev
'a'"s atsin anu consists Of large two story gI H..
fnnnns three pair ~ St,,a. with III th. go.
say Tor manufacturing hon good cotton gin; Two srge
net'eS eomnod'ous rehouse, kitchen and ofbc, Sc,
houses attached 10 the Mill small fam Of ,b,, %o
Ho'e' "h new am comfortable dwelling hons. ,nd III
"eFsary OUT houses which will he I'D with Inc mill = -
10 meet the viewsni purchasers credit ofs ve.,,
WI" n aioFed upon he executing bond ,vf6
Neu security aud deed Of trust the property 10 .scr,e
% paymsHt Al the same tine and clsce will he .old Hlj
inward stock Of goods compiling general ,,,a'
OF dy S'od'' gfoesrit crock harIyyse .sJ.,v
- o., BAYLOR HILL.
& u.fd.
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Portable Tbyesbing 1to,b;,o

fE '"hsrbei fee grateful The Planter, n, fbs .,s.,
dcnand he las hal for the a ~, pc,lsbI
ing maeh'ne', since his location " Riebmood md
oPs' tom MS iet attention. 20 nave his work ereeri 4 -
h' m'nner, With despsoh, secure continuance ~ ,bs
lhfrli patronage ""'"'e ~ 'neH
~ "'t7Nty or hand number NJ che sbove lsbou,
'rs est the F-c"fy,where all rdprs he
np'u spplie alton, with despsich " ''"eu
As' COTTON sn' With single sni double bre,s,s made IN
e 9"' spProV"d ahern piani self feedne ,sy eg,ts,
. hf'f,corv fsfersnea, n tie utility NJ n4 ,bo-.
vac mes may be seen upon sppi stie 10 d. s,i, %
SANL COCHR *
iu,so- head Of Msyos Bridge, r T. hm.nd.
t5-s5w
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June IT.
$40 REWARD

80 man hy the 4 Ned fsooetisne, al, h,1, ~
pr ~n' Ne :, abou, feet 10 heihGyey polite when .poksn
mfn Had IN, when he h'couded. psir n Vrr,r,, No.,
CON PSn,a"on and n = a. ket hs same and hal ,yb
a~'de fiim netslly walk with sL lie wa, rssr,i
pn Chased from Mr. Maurice Iiobson CuberIsnJ 1o,bog
Wntfr 8 'uPpr',d he pressn, lurking hsvnr wife IN
w" nf,shooth'oi The above reward, and 81 sxpsne. viii
ne pad to ny person who lodge hin in any AL co tbst
m,neh ,m NE t ~ MILES SOFT.
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EDIrCATION

WE I'd Session If tas Sn5,c,bsrs Shoo, n, ,ood -
near dpteiid COURTHOUSE, ain commence an ~ ~
1WE md d,'confinUe on the an NJ nee. folio4pin IN 1T ~
g'f NJ taught he Latin GyeeE, French and ESc,,s I
TERMS
Dcs'd and Tuition per sss.. g.. -.
Tuisn alone $40 %
In aEffior In a.. t.,,,.,-, go ~ 50
tHs approaching ssfSion, others en B,
June 27. WIN ~ M Amefia
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VIRGINIA.
Extract o: Letter from the Hon. p p. Barbour
TO MS friend, near Louisville, dated,

ASt'Si NUN tflc non. l.. L.. barbour.
10 MS friend, near Louisville. dated
Washington CITY, Nay II, 1928.
You inquire what will he the probable vote
OF Virginia in the pending Presidential Election,
In reply, will say, that, from every source of
information that is accessible TO me, am inpress-
ed with full and confident belief, that Virginia
VIII, by large and decided majority, go for Cen
eral Jackson. need scarcely remark TO YOU. that
we vote by general ticket, and that, CONSIGNMENT
", he will get all. In relation TO the other mart
OF your letter, in which you express desire 70
hear from me upon the subject of the qualifications
Of Of the competing candidates. beg leave 10 say
the best indication which | can give YOU ofmv
opinions AMI views, is a statement of the fact ,ba,
am myself decidedly in favor of the election of
Gen. Jackson, from thorough conviction that he
will give We better, more impartial, and more o.
conom'cal administration than the present incum-
hent.-W hist MIR. Adams has been reading hooks
H'n. Jackson has read the great volume of men
y things, which qualities for che practical oberya-
tionS of Government"
Mr. p. p. Barbour is the gcntleman who y,s
formerly Speaker of the House OF Representatives.
ana - me brother to Mr.. Adams late Secretary
81 Var, and present Minister to EuOIo,,3
JAMES BARBOUR. Edit. If Bait RepuG.l
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JAMES KA SUR, Chm n.
JNo. J. LEstAcKs, Sec'ry.

The Hon. Mr.. MDulIe and Mr. Martin mem
6ers OF Congress, arrived in this place on Tuesday
Evening last, on the way 10 their respective resi-
dences The citizens of the Town oil Columbia in
order to manifest their great gratitude for the able
manner In which those gentlemen have supported
and defended the rights of the State of South Car
DINA, Immediately got up a splendid Barbecue, of
which they were politely invited to partake. The
Ell up in the usual republican manner. There
were at least two hundred participants, and the
day passed of day of Jubilee. How crafty
ing must it be to those faithful servants, af-
ter discharging their public duties, with honesty
and fidelity, 10 return 10 the bosom of their constit-
uents with clear conscience that their abours and
eXerons have met the appreciation Of all. Moth
ing but cheering smile beamed upon the coun tc
nance OF all who met them This is as il should
BE- Inc faithful and honest representative wish
es no more than the appreciation of those he repre-
sents'-We feel well assured that these two gen
tlemen can retire to their homes, cherred with the
con olaton that their exertions have fully realized
the most ardent wishes of their constituents
Columbian Telescope.
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AN ADDRESS
AN ADDRESS
vi sundry Citizens of ColIcton District, 70 his Ex
celency JOHN TAYLOR, Governor of TN


vi sundry Citizens of Colcton District, u his Cx
cellency JOHN TAYLOR, Governor of the
State of South Carolina.
Sir-Without pretending to advise, or to infringe
IN the slightest manner upon your constitutional dis
erection, some Of your fellow citizens venture to
express to you their desire that &c consistent with
your conceptions Of duty,) you would Immediately
convene the Legislature Of the State. We believe
that the situation Of the Republic from the passage
OF the late Tariff Bill, by the Congress of The q
states, requires national consultations either in Le-
glslature or Convention. NotonIy is our property
"rung IRON US by unconstitutional taxation, b1t
according TO our humble conviction, our liberties
as People, arc lettering beneath the Oppression
we turn in despair from all foreign aid to our own
resources as Sovereign State. Whatever may be
our opinions as TO the course Of policy IL is incum
bent upon us TO pursue, we will surrender them
up win eheerfuness, if contrary 10 the general
voice OF the state, expressed in solemn council 49,
~ IN error, we will freely accept OF conviction
from such source, but from none other Were
~ WIN confidence upon your known patriotism, and
integrity. In grief and heaviness Of heart we adj
dress you.
Mr.. D. c. Campbell then offered the following
resolutions
Resolped, That the addresses which have been
submitted, be referred TO committee Of - per
Sons, TO report thereupon at an adjourned meetin,
20 be held on the frs; Monday in July next; & ina
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ROCKVILLE. Nov. 9TH 1897

ROCKVILLE, Nov 18th, 1877.
Late in the Autumn of 1924, met with Colo
mel Benton and General Bcecher, members Of Con-
gress, at Dawson's tavern, in Rockville, Mary
land, on their way 10 Washington. ! had not the
pleasure OF personal acquaintance with either OF
those gentlemen, but heard who they were from
others; and afterwards, seeing them in Washing
ton. ascertoincd that was correctly informed.
Ii was believed by most OF the persons present,
that the election Of a President would dcvolve up.
on the House Of Representatives, and that Mr.
Clay was not one OF The number from which the
House would bo authorized TO make its selection
AT that moment the Presidential election was a
most interesting subject of conversation, in which
oil present participated; there was much specula-
ton upon the course which would probably be
adopted by MIR. Clay and his friends. II was sug-
sested Ivy some gentleman, that MIR. CLAY would
vote Tor Gen. jackson. thought differently my
sell. and entered into some of the considera-
iions which believed would forbid such vote.
l was very glad TO find Col. Benton agreed with
me he declared H,cdS Impossible that Mr.. Clay
could rofe for Gen. Jackson, and expressed much
surprise at the suggestion.
had been under the impression that Col. Ben
ION was the friend of Mr.. Clay, and the converse
lion OF the evening tended to asten That impression
on my mind.
u. S. FOSTER
Clierc follows a letter from Col. Benton already
rubshed.j
To bc Continual
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Sl,9iO

Approved III. CLAr--1M December, 1926.
ms account was approved by the Secretary
without vouchers"
MIR. peasants never was in South America
lie went to Liverpool for his own grati6cation.-
The government had nothing for him TO do iher.
MIR. Clay allowed this item with full kno,vIedoa
oil Its falsehoOd. -Here then, Mr. CLAW knowinpi,,
lent his aid to vtiate the public records by the ad
mission OF another Observation-Disclosures &c Cons,ruc.
1--WE Journey Can such v,iated records possess
the properties OF evidences. As it regards J. n
Pleasants himself this fact would not be worth no.
uce-He is too insignificant for notce.-But il il
extremely important when sanctioned by Mr.
clay, and the treasury officers. 1t goes still far
ner 10 destroy the sanc!ty and creeibility Of the
treasury records, and shows the dangerous ten
dency OF precedent, set by the President; especi-
any when plundering the public treasury, by a fic-
ton, is the object. Ii shows the ready receptior,
ana extension OF this netarious precedent through
out all the branches of the treasury Department-
all this may be in strict harmony with j. n plea
SAINT $ notions of morals.-But, can the American
patriot; who loves his country and its cruelly-
abused institutions, tolerate such EXAMPLES
though sanctioned by corrupt adminis,ra tions To
whom should the people OF the U . s. look Tor p,,r;-
" OF morals, Tor scrupulous adherence to truth
Tor disinterested patriotism! For the safe KEEPING
OF the public money! Surely, first to their presi
dent, and then TO the next highest responsible Off.
GERS. When all these found wanting, and the
people continue to honor them with ,lieir conf
dehce, what becomes OF the Republic: Is il not
lost in the corruption OF public and private morals!
In contounding all distinction between virtue and
vice. HOW much worse then is the conduct OF
j. u Ain vitating your treasury records than
u IL. r. Tor an attempt TO obtain money, from
the treasury, & by "sae precedent.' a sugeestfo
iaisH In this adult stage of lite TOO he sets him
sell up, as the most rigid censor OF public and pr-
vate morals.
Here then, is one brief sketch OF The public mo-
ra is OF this professed administration morast the
honoIed secretary oithe most moral Anti JACK
con%ntions The auded supporter OF the mo-
rails OF the most corrupt administrator !-Conls
better selection be i.adc for such purpose?-
Could 81 300 be better disposed of, than in era
tni'y 10 this trusiy abourer in the vneyard-Given
ior DONG nothing under the false pretensio of bay
ing done something for the public: Now, who
makes The best figure in this 'pian matter of fact
portraitfJ. q. a. or III. P.i-ls notJ O. A. the
more 10 blame OF the two: Ought not more 10
have been expected from him For the present
here let The comparison rest between them.
QUERIST.
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two different exploring expeditions inio the Sou
thern seas, fact which shows the commercial i'm.
por'ance which that sagacious People attach 10
discoveries which they think possible in the vast
unexplorcd regions Of the Southern hemisphere.
MAT. Int.
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GICHNNoMD, JEME 81.

MIR. John II. Peasants, senior Editor of the
wing, has promptly followed up the Presidents
example. He presented his accounts for doing no.
thing, containing the following item:
department Of .Stote,to John II. Plcasanfs. Dr.
10 this sum for voyages out & home, $500
10 actual expenditures, in ira, Cling
expenses and board from the time
OF leaving Richmond on the 10Th
OF April, 1925, to the 2Sth MAY. OF
the same year, i'll which interval
was seeking. from Baltimore to Bos-
ton, the means OF getting TO Buenos
Ayres, coz
10 expenses on my return from New
York TO Richmond, CO.,
To per diem allowance, at Sc, from
the 18th April to the 23d August
Is izo days inclusive 1856
Delaware journal. [volume] (Wilmington [Del.]) 1827-1832, 1828-08-08
a pI.ANYA'HAON,
AZ Public Sale.

ON Saturday the 18th of August next, viii be
sold by Vendue, at the house OF Thomas DSon,
iBradywine Chaly beate Springs Plantation Or
tract Of land, situate in Mill Greek Hundred New
Castle County, Delaware bounded py Janus =.
the Chaybeate Spring Company, and others, con-
tnping 81 acres Of first quality land. The I'M
movements are two story stone house, nearly new
9th , we'll of excellent water at the door. 1t is
we'll watered by springs aud Hide run. The clear
Land is very susceptible Of Improvement, and = con
siered the han;lsomest farm IN the negnoouihoo',
having in southern exposure. There is about .
acres of woodland belonging TO the Farm. A fur
ther description is deemed unnecessary as it is pre-
smed all persons will Judge for themselves. :, ene
"a commence at o'clock, when conditions VIII De
made known by u,nnorr
M Az the subscriber is about leaving the
s.ue the above farm will positively be sold. 2
rood title will be given. and possession on So't
March next, or sooner, if agreed on 3o-tsp'
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FOR SALE,

A small FARM in Pencader Hundred, Cou nty OF
Newcastle, and State Of Delaware, about one and
an half miles above the Delaware and Chesapeake
Canal, fronting on the Road leading from Giasgow
to said Canal containing 90 acres, about one half
Of which is good woodland there are on the farm
frame dwelling house, &c. Any person wishing
to purchase, can view the farm, for themselves. by
applying to Mr.. Jol,, Bell on the premises For
terms Of sale, apply to the subscriber, No. $50,
Shipley street, Wilmington, Del.
SAMUEL l.. TINDALL.
ln,v l6 1898 26-4t
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AnOrdinallce
no PROTECT and SECURE THE WHIER
FORKS OF THIS BOROUGH AGalNS1
DAMAGE OR INJURY


Be it Ordained By the Burgesses and Borough
Council of the Borough Of Wiialington, That it
any person or persons SHALL after the passage OF thus
Ordinance, break, injure, or do any damage whate
yer, to the pump, pumphouse, Or machinery erected
on the Brandywine for the purpose OF supplying his
Borough with water or to the pipes or conduts laid
for the passage of the water through this Borough
or to the fire. plugs, hydrants or pumps or stop-wa-
tiers appertainng to, or connected with the same
or shall throw or put any stones filth or any foreign
matter or substance whatever, into the basins or re-
seryoirs or shall break down, damage, orinure the
fences or pang which enclose the same, Or any bull
ding or buildings connected herewith; or shall dig
or Break the earth in any Of the Streets lanes or al
leys of this Borough, for the purpose Of disturbing
Or injurns the pipes conduits, or OF obstructng
the passage of water through the same or enter the
lot on which the basins erected, without permis-
sion every person so offending, and every person
= aiding and abettng the same, shall forfeit and pay
for every such offence, fine not exceeding fyt5
Dollars and not less than Fspe Dollars, TO be recov
u ered with costs, before either OF the Burgesses, II
the same manner as debts under fifty dollars are re
= coverabe by law and everysuch person shall, also
II be liable to an action to make good the damages
y and the high and petit Constables are hereby direct
. ed and enoined diligently to inquire after and pro
secute all who shall hereafter offend N the premises
as JAMES BROBSON,
First Burgess
" Passed at the Town Hall, Jan. 2, 1928.