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The Delaware register, or, Farmers', manufacturers' & mechanics' advocate. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1828-1829, 1829-05-16
on THE EMPLOYMENT OF FEMALES.

The United States Gazette publishes the following
letter to distinguished individual of Philadelphia, from
lady residing in the neghborhood of that city, we'll
known for her ardent pety, her unweared eXertions in
the of religion and philanthropy, and her liberal
aid to all well devised means of promoting the good of
her kind, and especially of mitigating the immediate
and most oppressive mseries of the unfortunate who
may come within the scope of her inquiries. This
emarks the paper is the age ofnoble exertons.
The spirit that is abroad must work out permanent and
extensive good-lessening in an eminent degree the
amount of present ills and correcting those in
the opinions and practices of society that would work
out future evils. Nat. INTEL
Extract ola letter from intelligent and respectable lady of
New Jersey, the writer of the Essays the Public Char
tiles of Philadelphia, [by M Carey.1
Snow, indeed, you the right road this is the true
political economy of which have all been long Search
and on which such volumes have been written This is the
true philosophers stone from which pure gold will spring.
had all along been persuaded that had right
Outstanding of the nature of the difficulties which surround
Their attempts at reformation They never discovered where
the pressure lay In consequence of this Ignorance hospitals
pons treadmls and houses of refuge have multiplied and
charity after charity has sprung up paatives Give
man Bread cohng and shelter enough for her Children and
your prisons will be turned into workshops, and your houses
OIL refuge will be converted into schools.
Whatever of waste and Incidence appears in the females
the upper class, certain is that these vices not the
oeseltg sin of the poor Poor always frugal and
mlstrons have observed them very narrowly, and can
WIN confidence say that they far more industrious and
moral than the men of their O'Un class OF ten families,
ch one only able to afford shelter, eight of
ne Women shall be frugal industrious, and orderly, erhib
Jung the strongest sOlicnde for the Uetfdre of their chill
an tchae sir Of the shall be than incuni
oGnceS to their wiUeS that, according my estimate
anu Mrs o. will agree with me-the difference between the
Two sexes is eight four do not know whether
ny towns in the country itself, the dspropoon is
not even more glarng
Two things produce this nferory in the male poor The
most obvious the deness which they spend
evenings, particularly the long evenings of Winter, and the
and waste days. and the other is the dsrespect in which
mey are brought up show drunken, lazy,
sh of this Glass; will always feel that he MASTER
" his wife be much supero and inferior he thinks
The Delaware register, or, Farmers', manufacturers' & mechanics' advocate. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1828-1829, 1829-05-16
WetD Hauen, Man 5.

CAUTroN.-The family of Mr. G. Blackman, of this city,
having removed from their former residence house in
Union street, Friday last his youngest child found piece
of bread and butter the PREMISES which divided between
itself and two other Children and all of them ate of Soon
afer they all taken ill., and it discovered that the
bread had been covered with arsenic for the purpose of kill
ing rats After vomiting, and much Distress the chill
dren relieved from the effects of the poison and
fair way of recovery. Let this be another caution against
exposing ratsbane where little children get at it.
The Delaware register, or, Farmers', manufacturers' & mechanics' advocate. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1828-1829, 1829-05-16
From the N. YA5ournal of Commerce.

Catholic Dsdbities-At time when the whole popua-
ton of Great Britain and Amerca-nsy of every Catholic
and every Protestant countryare less excited
the subject of Catholic Emancipation may be interesting
to inquire what the disabilities under which large
portion of His Maess subjects aborng and from which
they have been praying almost for centuries to be released
We shall state them they stood 1912, since which tme
we believe. few or no changes have been made
Catholic Peer cannot sit and vote in the House of Peers
Nor Catholic Commoner in the House of Commons
Catholic Priest celebrate marriage between
Proestants, between and Catholic unless al
ready married by Protestant under penalty of 500L
Catholic cannot be Lord High Chancellor Keeper
Commissioner of the Great Seal.
Nor Master Keeper of the Rolls.
Nor Justice of the Kings Bench, or of the Common
Pleas
Nor Baron of the Exchequer
Nor Attorney or Solicitor General.
Nor Kings Sergeant at Law.
Nor Member of the Kings Council
Nor Master in Chancery. =.
Nor Chairman of Sessions for the county of Dublin.
Nor Council to the Commissioners of Revenue.
Nor the Recorder of City or Town.
Nor an Advocate in Spiritual Courts
Nor Sheriff of County, City or Town.
Nor Sub-Sherh.
He cannot be Lord Lieutenant, Lord Deputy, or other
Governor of Ireland
Lord High Treasurer or Lord of Treasury.
Governor of County, Privy Counsellor.
Post Master General Chancellor OF the Exchequer, or
Secretary of State.
Vice Treasurer, Teller Cashier of the Exchequer.
Keeper of the Prvy Seal, Auditor General.
Provost Fellow of Dublin University
Lord Mayor Alderman of corporate city or town.
He cannot be member of Parish Vestry
Nor bequeath any of money, any lands for the
of clergyman, the support of Chapel or
School.
In corporate towns Catholics uniformly excluded from
Grand Juues
would perhaps be tedious recte the whole list of Off
trust emoument dignity, from which the Catholics
excluded either by the letter OF the law or by
the application of oaths and Suffice to say that the
learned author of Vndce Hbernce computes the number
of stations Ireland aone which these offices embrace, at
three thousand, seUen hundred and forty eighth
1t is strange that people goaning under such oppres
should mportunate that they should have followed
up petitions year after year and alton after
ton; and that between hope and fear, they should
times have oversepped the bounds of order and law
England would heal the wound which weakens the body
politics if she should engage the real sympabies of Ireland
in her behalf and make nation of lands which abhor
each other;' the plain oneIreand must be adj
mted the privileges of Engishmen We know there
chiefly connected with the Established Church who fore
the disastrous consequences should Catholic EmaD
cipaon be granted. But why should they fear In the Uni
ted States the experiment has fairly tried Of granting
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1829-11-12

FHfHlS establishment will lie opened for the recen
tobrr. VIZ >u VI VIC
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1829-11-12
New YoRK, Nov. e

The MARKET-Durirq The weei, t tI'o.o = -.
boen no change in Ashes. Cotton especially for tLe
last few days, has been brisk. Prices on the Corn
exchange are well sustained, except for Corn
haisIns, at the large ai,c;ion sale on FRIDAY fnb
ed at 80 cts decline on caals and 5oasocts on hey
Beef and Pork are lower ''-NoS'
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1829-11-12
1RMNgoRR Hn1 Tsrs

FHTIllS establishment will he opened for tho roc,
tobcr. 'N0 ~<u Oh Nic-
Ia advantages fits locality, The variety and co.
Veneat distribution of its apartments and the cCTn-
piete and appropriate style in which it has hren ir
nIshed and fitted up by the Propretors areweI know,
IN TINS vicinity. Strangers may be Interested bv tin,
information that the situation of Tremont Uo,;s 10
central, IN an airy, dry and healthy Quarter md in
he immediate neigbborhood of the prnc;nal nIocoS
OF public amusement and Of the business streets ~
the city. e'' "a
Among the particular accommodations She H.
adjustment are Reading Room, which viii be sD-
pled with all The Journals, Reviews and BTaroyines
published IN this country which it is supposed will No
interesting 10 the patrons Of the Housc with MANY
English, and Partisan periodicals Suites Of room:
remote from the public part of the house. intended far
the occupation of families or individuals ,yko n,a
prefer private table, and large and eIeraut drawn,
and dining rooms for Tire entertainments of Clubs nd
parties. ~ al"
Convenient ard well lighted Batbinr Roorns
Wnch VIII be III constant preparation for use bv tI
public, as well Us by the inmates ofthe stabFsioX
are connected
An ordinary WILDE served or FRIDAY. and ofnr-
wards every day at half past O'clock
49, INC subscriber having taken Lease of 'rrernort
rouse assures his friends and The Public thai no o.
ert'on on ms part or the part of those under l,
control shn! be spared to supply the wants and NO.
coniInodate the habits and taste IF his pn,rons IFo
pledges himself also that his prices shall in no ros
pec exceed those Of Hotels in other parts oF tl =
sStGtrs' conducted IN a similar vie.
-,,oe.ro-- DWIGHT BoYDEy.
L
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1829-11-12

IOFHUNF1
O'clock 80 ' 49, ~ " "o'' d. -
Whole, MIR PowE1L in the Chair Wv
hours - = ANUS W. aoO'' Z
On motion OF Mr. CHAPMAN JouysoN the Committee then
rose and reported progress. ~
NJ FEHABLE then and said that IL seemed prosle Ina,
@ Convention could get from this place before The ncetn
" o s;a' Asse'n," Be- sgauoD ,cIc - ye.y cen.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1829-11-12

bc s, ~" t Mhe cone 80 wes. the proceed am, a.
i've ~ ua. NC auditors did for, n o.
W uie CURIOSITY, but of the dcep ner,., alb,
,, !" me tons he thought they should he accnn
oua'eu lie would therefore for the anpo;n,,n.n, -,
Ion'tee TO look out for another room which would ,Tnd
better accommodations. and this mus, he r,ona boi
may as well perhaps he done now ~ s"'i"y'
,,r cohcuged with offering the following resolution.
eo1ccd mat Committee be appointed TO enquire wbe,har
"conveneB room can be obtained the si,,s Of dc c.
la,ve Hall, and report ~ ' 'ne Legs
Inc question was then and the resolution was
The Convention then adjourned till tomorrow az ~ ol
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1829-11-12

DIED---At the residence of his f,tbo, co,,.s,
JOHN PEGRhM, in DinN idd;e, on Sunday mornina
last, RtCliAfD G. PEGRAM, ESQ Co9nseTIor nj
Law, IN tho 29th year ofhis age
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1829-11-12

BY the brig Bunker Hill, Capt. Adams, we barc
reteiVed Bnenos Ayes papers to Sept. 18th, nclu
ne new government appears to be firmly cstai-
isned, with Gen. Juan Jose Vian1ont nt its l,ood 49,,
was appointed governor by joint decree of C;nn1
i1aYaile and Gen Rosas, on the gath of August.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1829-11-12
PETERSBURG MARKET-No, -

Whedt-Best red 96, inferior quality lesa--bps,
w mte 81. Coiton-Comes in briskly, and scs at
81 - as IN quality 7o0aeco-I4ittle coming in
"a few hhds neto inferior, sold last weel, at s
IS. Bacon-Wholesale loI, retail 70. :
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1829-11-12

winch Is more tlan } times Us much as the average
10 ;hc West.
l. thus appears, that every subject of taxation
the country East ofthe Ridge pays great deal more
Tor each white person than is y id to the West
Even OF the land tax the poor and worn out country
from the head OF tide to the sea coast--a country
which has been settled for two hundred years and
has been suffering under most iniudcious and rui.
nous system of agriculture, for each white man paws
nenr 30 per cent more than is paid in that ALLEY
WhlchWe have been told and no doubt correctly, is
the finest valley on the face of the Globe
the slave tax hc rejected entirely from the
estimatc't viii be found that of the other taxes as
sessed the different districts will stand for each white
person thus: the s district 10 cents, the Cd district
81 cents, the Sd district 81 cents mills, the 9TH 81
cents mills. The average West Of the Ridrre 81
cents mills, and the average East of the Ridcc
60 cents mills II thus appears that for every dol
lar ot taxes rcusvc Of slave taxi assessed for each
white person West oi the Allcganv there are about
80 so cents assessed on each white person in the
tide water distrct-aud for every dollar for each
white person exclusive of slave tay assessed on tho
whole country West OF the Blue Ridge there are
81 10 cents assessed each white person East of
the Ridge: and If the slave be included it will
be found that tho disparity is much greater If we
examine the amount u taxes paid into the Treasu-
ry from some separate counties we shall find the
lue'luaNty 10 be s'ltl more glaring, In the large
counties OF Alenongalia and Harrison, lying to the
est OF the Al'erhauy Mountains, the rvera orc tax.
alton Tor each whiie person is - cents ) mills. In
PoWhatan and NOttowav. wing Eas, of the r idmc
/ the average .i the counties Is 81 80 cts . mills
! w:ll now proceed to exa:nine Mr. Chairman.
how the Representations OH the white basis will stand
IN comparison with the taxes paid in different dis
tricis OF couni y The whole amount OF taxes paid
into Tie public Treasury pcr Auditors statement.
amounts to $685., 30 50. II this sum be divided by
100 Ohe number OF delegates recommended by the
Legislative Comnitlec) il will give S}21I 81 as the
average taxation paid by the constituents Of each
delegate in the State IHs;ead of the constituents
Of each delegate paying this sum, they vii pay as
follows viz
81
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1829-11-12

1t appears the information we received and nrh.
lshed on Monday respecting IIerns stabbing Brancp
was incorrect IN several particulars. The cause #
resenting Branch as the aggressor He is not dao,s1
however and hopes are entertained of his rccover1
nor has Hern been apprehended
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1829-11-12
THE CONVENTION

y" Yesterday at the motion of Gen. MrCoy, the
convention again resolved itself into Committee Of
the WHOLE Mr. Powell in the Chair; the question ON
'uoSe Green's amendment still under consideration,
Mr. Glles resumed his argument and dilated Mt
iarse on the State and Federal oyernmen,s TIN,
harrisburg Convention, the Tariff, &c. after which
ne examined more nearly, the particular question in
debate deprecated division of the State G. eorne,L
OF the Caion invited Cancellation concession and com,
promise, and inculcated as rule TO attain pood from,
the Convention, that what was done should he dono
by large majorities. NJ. G. professed himself vii.
ing to concede but made specific propositions to
lhat eject. Mr.. G. concluded little aficr ON,
O'Clock, when on motion of Mr.. johnson, fwbo b,x
consequently the floor to-day the Cosnmttne rose,
Mr. Venahle observing that it wos now Certain,
that the Convention would sit until affe, the cos
sion OF the General Assembly, and observ;c, ,,s,
that the size Of the II of Delegates did not nern,,
the accommodation of spectators, who ought to h.
accommodated, moved that Committee be on,o;,,
gu to obtain more eligible room, but the MOTTO,
was negatiFed. When on motion of Mr.. nto-ron
the Convention adjourned.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1829-11-12

" The reason of our Daily paper having been is.
sned at late hour on several MORNINGS latey ond
the outside OF yesterdays not being printed is tbo,
we PRINT now so many papers that though we ernnIo
hve pressmen' and run the press day and night thew
enough We have ordered an additional pose "a iust
most superior kind which will be on in a few da VIC
when we shall be enabled to strike off naners nh
such rapIdy as to furnish them at an earv hour 70
subscribers. '10ui "
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1829-11-12

50 IH1I INC woo county East q The Blue Ridro
pays, on an average for each white person. slays
TAX amounting to more than seven times rs much ac
Is pad BY the whole country West Of The Blne
Rdgc-and moro chan II times rs ,ng.I ne t6o
country West oftbc AlIegbauy
Delaware journal. [volume] (Wilmington [Del.]) 1827-1832, 1829-02-17
SUNDAY TRAVELLING.

During the past summer Mr.. Adams on his jour-
ney to his native state, in the regular of the
steamboats, trips arrived on Sunday morning al
Providence, Rhode Island. He attended church
there, and in the Afternoon proceeded quietly, and
without any suite or accompaniment. on his way.
This occurrence was, at the time. magnilied by the
opposition presses into wanton disregard of holy
day.
BY the following extract from Nashville Jack
sony paper, it will be seen that General Jackson Sc
lected Sunday the day which TO set out on his
journey, accompanied by some of his friends
and in the presence of " several hundred of his fell
low citizens assembled on the bank Of the river tc
witness his Departure
| We have seen no animadversion upon this pro
ceeding oftbe President elect. Can there be tw'
rules of right IN. Y. Am.
NASHVILLE, January 2O.-General Jackson, &C
companied by some of his friends, left this place
Delaware journal. [volume] (Wilmington [Del.]) 1827-1832, 1829-02-17

on Sunday evening las, in the steam boat Fairy,
for Louisville, on his way 10 Washington city. Sew
eral hundred of his fellow citizens OF this place as
sembled on the bank Of the river to witness his de-
parture, and bid him farewell-and no man ever
carried with hun more truly the good wishes oihis
neghbors."
Delaware journal. [volume] (Wilmington [Del.]) 1827-1832, 1829-02-17

HAVRE, December ~
A scuf1e, which was much exaggerated ~
rent reports, took place yesterday between ag', "
of American and French sailors A te'i ol'"s
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-01-29
CONGRESS.

In THE SENATE, on Tuesday, several private
bills we're ao,ed upon. The Senate refused, by
4 vote Of seventeen TO ,wen'y-one, 10 go in o
the consider alton Of executive business The
bill for the relief Of Thomas l.. Winthrop and
others, directors Of an association, called the
" Mississippi Land Company" was considered,
aud debated a, length, by Mr.. Seymour III favor
If the bill, aud Mr. Kane in opposition TO il.
An attempt was made yesterday in the Sc
nate, on motion Of Mr.. Barton, to go into exc
cu,ive business. Tor the purpose, we presume,
Of acting ON the nomination Of Mr.. Critenden.
The ayes and noes were ordered at the call
Of Mr.. Foot, aod i, was decided in the negative
on parry grounds.
THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,, after some
preliminary business, went into Committee OF
the Whole on the state OF the Union, on the
bill Tor the preser, alton and repair Of the Gums
berland Road, when the COMMITTEE was ad-
dressed by Mr.. Anderson of Pennsyir Ania in
favor Of The bill, and Mr.. Ramsay against it
and in favor OF the amendment. Mr. Stewart
then spoke at some length in favor of the bill,
when Mr.. Weems obtained the floor and the
Committee rose.
The House yesterday adopted a resolution
fixing the hour Of meeting after Thursday next,
at | | o'clock, instead OF 10 o'clock. There are
about rhirty.six bills 81 a private nature. re.
ported at the las, session, TO be acted on, in
dependeotly of the bills Of similar character
| reported during the present session; aud Mr..
Wht,lesey stated that he had been given 10
understand that any Of this class Of bills sent
from the House to the Senare after the first
days Of the next month would scarcely be act
ed on.
Mr. Ingham appeared yesterday in his seat.
His appearance denotes complete restoration
Of health. Not. journal.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-01-29


ceivrd by the Attorney General of England
I, is already in The hands of the Bishop>; Par
lament is to meet on the 9Th Of February;
know II, and there are very few in Ireland cog
infant Of the fact but myself. (Cheers.l l said
that the draft Of the Emancipation Bill was
draws up by the Solicitor>General now tell
you that the Duke of Wellington himself
handed it to the Bishop Of London, and that
our friend, Dr. Bloomfield, is at present CAM
wasting the Right Rev. Bench for their support.
(Cheers.l tits not, as has been rumored, a
bill restrictive of Parliament, bu, one opening
to US both Houses Of Parliament. (Cheers J
There is only one qualification, and that is
really most absurd one; namely that Catholics
shall not vote on questions where the interests
Of the Church are concerned. This is Wills
mot Horizons plan, and nothing can be more
ridiculous. (Hear.) So Catholic member
of Parliament is not to be entire. There is no
intention Of interfering with the Freehold
Franchise. (Cheering) Having 6, ati6ed you
so far, have now 10 tell you i, contains one
clause to which we cannot ag:ee. 1t contains
partial veto. II is this, that DO Catholic
Priest can be made Bishop, Of whose allegi-
ance the crown have a suspicion, This never
can, ne ,er will, never shall, receive our sarc>
ton: (Chesrs.) This bill had been cautiously
concerted in the lawyer Offers, where i, re-
manned unknown and unheard Of, until the BIZ
shops became the repositories ofthe secret, and
tina, moment it got wind. l suppose their
Reverend Lo-dships told the story to their
wives; the daughters, OF Course, got him, and
i, was then impossible that the young bachel-
ors could have been kept in ignorance OF so
great secret Thus the story got into lite;
and assure you have il from The neares, re-
lalion Of one Of the Bishops. announce it
here as fact, that such bill is in progress, and
that me ans are being taken 20 pass ii through
| he House under the guidance OF the Duke OF
Wellington"
Mr. Lawless said he would not rely on the
authority adduced BY Mr.. O'Connell. The slo-
| ry had been told him by some old woman or
Bishops wife.
Mr.. O'Connell said that every man in the
country would know the fact before a week
lad elapsed.
Arer three cheers for the men Of Leeds, the
meeting broke up.
LONDON MARKErs-DEc. 10.
Corn Exchange. The arrival Of English corn
since Monday have been extremely small, and
having had considerable attendance Of both
millers and dealers to-day, large quantity OF
foreign wheat was taken off at improving pri-
ces Of from % to SIS per quarter above our
Mondays quotations; but we cannot note the
same improvement in Egnlish whea a re-
port that the French government had prohihi,,
ted the expectation Of wheat, had teaded mate
rally to the brlskness we experienced.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-01-29
partzaus of these two aspirants are apparently

partizaus Of these two aspirants are apparently
on the hest terms.
Rumor says, that the leading Jackson men
have occasional meetings TOR the purpose Of
celebrating on the new situation in which they
are placed, and comparing votes as 70 he most
proper course Of action for the Executive. 1t
is whispered that the result Of three meetings
hitherto, has not been TO strengthen The har.
mony Of the party, nor to establish their conf
dence in the glorious issue, which they predict.
ed in case Of the election Of Gen. Jackson -
Some seem 10 thiuk that he will listen TO his
advisers-and others, that he will be an cff.hand
President 4 few weeks more, and The arrival
Of the General, and his determination as to his
Cabinet, must put these rumoars 10 rest, and
afford US evidence Of more positive character.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-01-29
SW1P NEWS.

SAILED, JAN. 81,
Schr Velocity, Hammond, Halifax.
Brig Victor, Gray, St. Thomas.
Schr Ocean, Rydor, Boston.
Brig Comet, Staples, New-Orleans.
ARRIVED, Jan. %,
Schr Trio, shinn, New-York freight for the District
Brig alexandria, Bassett Boston; plaster, mack
sugar, wine, &c. to A. G. Cazenove e Co. and freight
for the District.
Brig Numa, Bacon. Santos, so days; sugar and cot
fee to John C. Vowel Left brig Mercator, andrews
for NewYork in 10 days; Caliope. Page, for the Me
diterranean in days. January 10-Lst 3d. long. r.
spoke brig Eden VI Newbern, N asmased da,
before Intended making the nearest port-same ds,
brig Centurion, Smith, Of and from New.York, bounf
for Havana, days out
Schr Harriet, Nickerson, New.Yorki ballast to Lind
say, Hill e Co.
SAILED,
Schr Erie, Bartram, Mw-iOrk.