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SERIOUS REFLECTIONS

OMNIPRESENCE OF GOD.

How widely diversified, and multiplied into many thousand distinct exercises, is the attention of God! His eye is on every hour of my existence—his Spirit is intimately present with every thought of my heart—his inspiration gives birth to every good purpose within me—his hand impresses a direction on every footstep of my going—every breath I inhale, is drawn by an energy which God deals out to me. This body, which upon the slightest derangement, would become the prey of death, or woful sufferings, is now at ease, because he at this moment is warding off from me a thousand dangers, and upholding the thousand movements of its complex and delicate machinery—his presiding influence keeps by me through the whole current of my restless and ever-changing history.

When I walk by the wayside, he is along with me—when I enter into company, and all my forgetfulness of him, he never forgets me—in the silent hour of the night, when my eyelids have closed, and my spirits has sunk into unconsciousness, the observant eye of him who never sleeps, is upon me; I cannot fly from his presence, go where I will; he leads me, and watches me, and cares for me; and the same being who is now at work in the remotest domains of nature and of providence, is also at my hand to eke out to me every moment of my being, and to uphold me in the exercise of all my feelings and of all my faculties.

Chalmers.

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SERIOUS REFLECTIONS.

OMNIpRESENCE OF GOD.

How widely diversified, and multiplied into many thousand distinct exercises, is the attention of God His eye is on every hour bf my existence-his Spirit is intimately pre- kent with every thought Of my heart-his Inspiration gives birth to every good purpose within me-his hand impresses a direction bn every footstep of my going-every breath I inhale, is drawn by an energy which God Reals out to me. This body, which upon he slightest arrangement, would become lhe prey of death, or wofu! sufferings, is now It ease, because he at this moment is ward hg off from me thousand dangers, and up holding the thousand movements of its COM

lex and delicate machinery-his presiding

nhuence keeps by me through the whole urrent ofmy restless and ever-changng his pry.

"When walk by the wayside, he is a.

Ing with me--when enter into company

mid all my fsrgetfplness of him, he neve1

rgets me---in the silent hour Of the night

when my eyelds have closed, and my spi- rits has sunk into Inconsistencies, the OBJ servant eye of him who never sleeps, is up OH me; I cannot fly from his presence. so where l will; he leads me, and watches me, and cares for me; and the same being who is now at work in the remotest domains OF nature and of providence, is also at my hand to eke out to me every moment of my be- ing, and to uphold me in the exercise of all my feelings and of all my faculties.

Chalmers.

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From the American Farmer.

On the Management and Education of Children.

A lovely infant now crowns our mutual wishes. What a bond of union! What an incentive to tenderness! Lives there a man who can look at the mother of his pretty babe, and not feel his heart drawn irresistibly toward her? While the simple reflection, "This is the father of my child!" should make the husband to his wife the dearest object in the world—

"Thus, for the parent's sake, the child is dear, And dearer is the parent for the child."

A little child is an uncommonly interesting object. An immortal soul confined in such a fairy form; a little being for whom the blood of Jesus was shed; an epitome of God's greatest, noblest work; "a mutual pledge," as the great poet Goldsmith says, "who may be one day the guardian of the liberties of the world, the bulwark and honour of its aged parents." And when a mother sees the divine faculty of reason sparkling in its little eyes, and issuing in lisping accents from its ruby lips, how fervently ought she to implore that Christ would be the Shepherd of her little lamb—that he would carry it in his bosom—that he would in this life shelter it in his fold, and after death place it among the cherubim which surround his throne!

"The first duty which nature points out to a mother is, to be herself the nurse of her infant. Let no motive, gentle lady but the want of health, induce you to surrender this endearing office to a stranger. The custom of sending a babe to a distant hut to be nursed, is now so much exploded, that it is almost unnecessary to dwell on the subject.—What! to send the pretty babe from your home and your bosom, from all the love and tenderness which its helplessness so strongly calls for; to send it to be nursed and cradled among strangers; to allow the first dawnings of its reason to beam in the atmosphere of vulgarity, meanness, and even vice! Forbid it, Mothers! Should circumstances render it inconvenient to bring a wet nurse into the house, sooner a thousand times, would I rear the pretty babe, in a nursery phrase, with the spoon, than treat it with such unkindness and injustice. And now, after the lapse of a year or two, the poor babe, ill-reared, and alienated from its family, is brought home: His little heart pines, and saddens; and he cares not for any body, nor any thing, in the fine house he has got into. His nurse, and foster father, and Billy, and Peggy, and the cat, and little Beauty, the dog, are all the world to him. And the hawthorn tree, which grows at the cottage door, and the clear stream which runs in the adjoining field, hath more charms in his eyes, than his father's fine-spreading chesnuts and cultivated grounds. He is a pet with no one, and no one is a pet with him. His more fortunate brothers and sisters are all preferred before him, and, untutored and neglected, no pretty ways endear him to his family, no pretty words issue from his untaught lips. But I will suppose better things of you, and so drop the subject for the present.

Do not, if it can be avoided, wean your child till it is twelve months old; and when compelled to inflict on it this its first misfortune, do it with mercy, neither suddenly, nor decidedly, but slowly and by degrees.

I have often thought men could learn from an infant a sweet lesson of love and gratitude. In the act of weaning, has any one observed its countenance in all the eagerness of hope and anxiety, seeking around for the beloved face of her from whom it has derived its support? Mark the expression of each little feature; mark the apathy with which it turns from every other face; and when it has discovered the object dearest to its little soul, the flushed cheek, the delighted eye, the shout of joy, the eager spring to reach her arms—all indicate the ecstasy and triumph of the interesting creature; and one longs to lavish kisses and caresses on him. And is it love for the very object herself which causes these emotions? Yes, truly: for though another nurse appears who could just as well supply him with the beverage he is languishing for, he regards her with aversion, and turns away with screaming indignation.

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From the American Farmer.

On the Management and Education Of Children.

A lovely infant now crowns our mutual wishes. What bond of union What an incentive to tenderness Lives there man who can look at the mother of his pretty babe, and not feel his heart drawn irresist- IDLY toward her? While the simple reHec- ton, "This is the father of my child" should make the husband to his wife the dearest OBJ ject in the world

"Thus, for the parents sake, the child is dear,

And dearer is the parent for the child" A little child is an uncommonly interest ing object. An immortal soul confined in such fairy form; little being for whom the blood of Jesus was shed; an epitome OF Gods greatest, noblest work; 6 a mutual pledge" as the great poet Goldsmith says, who may be one day the guardian Of the liberties of the world, the bulwark and hon. our of its aged parents" And when mo- ther sees the divine faculty of reason spark ling in its little eyes, and issuing in lsping &C cents from its ruby lips, how fervently ought

she to implore that Christ would be the Shepherd of her little lamb-that he would carry it in his bosom-that he would in this life shelterit in his fold, and after death place it among the cherubim which surround his throne!

The first duty which nature points out to a mother is, to be herself the nurse OF her infant. Let no motive, gentle lady but the want of health. induce you to surrender this endearing office to a stranger The custom Of sending babe to distant hut to be nurs- ed, is now SO much exploded, that it is al most unnecessary to dwell on the subject What to send the pretty babe from your home and your bosom, from all the love and tenderness which its helplessnessso strongly calls for; to send it to be nursed and Graded among strangers; to allow the first dawn ings of its reason to beam in the atmosphere of vulgarity, meanness, and even vice! For bid it, Mothers Should circumstances rem der it inconvenient to bring wet nurse into the house, sooner thousand times, would rear the pretty babe, in nursery phrase, with the spoon, than treat it with such un- kindness and injustice And now, after the lapse of a year or two, the poor babe, ILL reared, and alienated from from its family, is brought home: His little heart pines, and saddens; and he cares not for any body, nor any thing, in the fine house he has got into. His nurse, and foster father, and Billy, and Peggy, and the cat, and little Beauty, !the dog, are all the world to him. And the haw- thorn tree, which grows at the cottage door, and the clear stream which runs in the adj Joining field, hath more charms in his eyes, than his fathers spreading chesnuts and cultivated grounds. He is pet with nc sc, n ,ot fortunate brothers and sisters are all pre- ferred before him, and, untutored and ne elected, no pretty ways endear him to his family, no pretty words issue from his un- taught lips. But will suppose better things of you, and so drop the subject for the pres ent.

Do not, if it can be avoided, wean your child till it is twelve months old; and when compelled to inf1ict on it this its first mis- fortune, do it with mercy, neither sud denly, nor decidedly, but slowly and by de- grees.

have often thought men could learn from an infant sweet lesson of love and graft tude. In the act of wcaning, has any one observed its countenance in all the eager ness of hope and anxiety, seeking around tol the beloved face of her from whom it has de- rived its support@ Mark the expression o. each little feature mark the apathy with which it turns from every other face; and when it has discovered the object dearest te its little soul, the flushed cheek, the delight ed eye, the shout of joy, the eager spring te reach her arms-all indicate the extacy ant triumph of the interesting creature; and one longs to lavish kisses and caresses on him

And is it love for the very object herseL

which causes these emotions? Yes. truly

for though another nurse appears who coult just as well supply him with the beverage

he is languishing for, he regards her witt

aver sion, and turns away with screaming in dignation.

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ICELAND HOSPITALITY.

Dr. Hooker in his "Tour to Iceland," thus describes a dinner given him and his companions, by the Governor.

"We had scarcely reached the extremity of our walk, when a servant came to announce that dinner was on the table; consequently we were obliged to return, though rather against our inclinations; for the earliness of the hour, it not being more than half past one, and our having already taken some refreshment, kept us from being hungry. We found the table set out in a large, and lofty room; a kind of parlour. It had a tolerably good boarded floor, and walls that once were white-washed.—When we sat down to table, a little interruption was caused by the breaking down of the chair upon which his excellency had seated himself: but this was soon settled; as there fortunately was still a vacant one in the room to replace it. The arranging of a dinner table is attended, in Iceland, with little trouble, and would afford no scope for the abilities of an English house-keeper.

On the cloth was nothing but a plate, a knife and fork, a wine glass, and a bottle of claret, for each guest, except that in the middle stood a large and handsome glass castor of sugar, with a magnificent silver top.—The natives are not in the habit of drinking malt liquor or water, nor is it customary to eat salt with their meals. The dishes are brought in singly; our first was a large tureen of soup, which is a favorite addition to the dinners of the richer people, and is made of sago, claret and raisins boiled up so as to become almost a mucilage. We were helped to two soup plates full of this which we ate without knowing if any thing more was to come. No sooner, however, was the soup removed, than two large salmon, boiled and cut in slices, were brought on and with them melted butter, looking like oil, mixed with vinegar and pepper; this likewise, was very good, and we with some difficulty cleared our plates, earnestly hoping we had finished our dinners. Not so, for there was then introduced a tureen full of the eggs of Cree or great Tern, boiled hard, of which a dozen were put upon each of our plates; and for sauce, we had a large basin of cream, mixed with sugar in which were four spoons so that we all ate out of the same bowl, placed in the middle of the table. We petitioned hard to be excused from eating the whole of the eggs upon our plates, but we petitioned in vain, 'You are my guests,' said he 'and this is the first time you have done me the honour of a visit, therefore you must do as I would have you; in future when you come to see me you may do as you like.' In his own excuse, he pleaded his old age for 'not following our example, to which we could make no reply. We devoured with difficulty our eggs and cream, but had no sooner dismissed our plates, than half a sheep, well roasted came on, with a mess of sorrel (Rumex acetos,) called by the Danes scurvy-grass, boiled mashed and sweetened with sugar. It was to no purpose we assured our host that we had already eaten more than would do us good; he filled our plates with mutton and sauce, and made us get through it as well as we could; although any one of the dishes of which we had before partaken was sufficient for the dinner of a moderate man. However even this was not all; for a large dish of waffles, as they are called, that is to say a pancake, made of wheat flour, and roasted in a mould, which forms a number of squares on the top, succeeded the mutton. They were not more than half an inch thick and about the size of an octavo book. The Stiftsamtman said he would be satisfied if each of us would eat two of them, and with these moderate terms, we were forced to comply. For bread, Norway biscuit and loaves made of rye were served up; for our drink we had nothing but claret, of which we were all compelled to empty the bottle that stood by us, and that, too, out of tumblers, rather than wine glasses. It is not the custom in this country to sit after dinner over the wine; but we had instead of it, to drink just as much coffee as our host thought proper to give us. The coffee was certainly extremely good and we trusted it would terminate the feast; but all was not yet over, for a huge bowl of rum-punch was brought, and handed round in large glasses pretty freely, and to every glass a toast was given. If at any time we flagged in drinking; 'Baron Banks' was the signal to empty our glasses, in order that we might have them filled with bumpers to drink to his health; a task that no Englishman ought to hesitate about complying with most gladly, though assuredly, if any exception might be made to such a rule, it would be an instance like the present. We were threatened with still another bowl, after we should have drained this; and accordingly, another actually came, which we were with difficulty allowed to refuse to empty entirely; nor could this be done but by ordering our people to get the boat for our departure, when having concluded this extraordinary feast by three cups of tea each, we took our leave, and reached Reikevig about ten o'clock—but did not for some time recover from the effects of this most involuntary intemperance."

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ICELAND HOSPITALITY.

DIR. Hooker in his "rour to Iceland" thus describes dinner given him and his COM panions, by the Governor.

"We had scarcely reached the extremity of our walk, when a servant came to an nounce that dinner was on the table conse- quently we were obliged to return, though rather against our inclinations for the ear

iness Of the hour, it not being more than half past one, and our having already taken some refreshment, kept us from being hungry. We found the table set out in a large and lofty room kind of parlour. 1t had a tolerablv good borded floor, and walls that once were white-washed.-W When we sat down to table, little interruption was caused by the breaking down of the chair upon which his excellecy had seated himself: but this was soon settled; as there Fortunately was still vacant one in the room to replace it. The arranging of dinner table is at tended, in Iceland, with little trouble, and would afford no scope for the abilities Of an English house-keeper.

| On the cloth was nothing but plate, a knife and fork, wine glass, and a bottle of claret, for each guest, except that i'll the middle stood large and handsome glass cas- tor of sugar, with magnificent silver top The natives are not in the habit of drinking malt liquor or water, nor is it customary to cat salt with their meals. The dishes are brought in singly our first was large tur- rene of soup, which is favorite addition to the dinners of the richer people, and is made

of sago, claret and rasins boiled up so as to

become almost mucilage. We were help

ed to two soup plates full of this which we

ate without knowing if any thing more was

to come. No sooner, however, was the

soup removed, than two large salmon, boiled

and cut in slices, were brought on and with

them melted butter, looking like oil, mixed with vinegar and pepper; this likewise, was

very good, and we with some difficulty cleared our plates, earnestly hoping we hat finished our dinners. Not so, for there wa.

then introduced a turrene full OF the eggs O

Cree or great Tern, boiled hard, of which > dozen were put upon each of our plates ant

for sauce, we had large basin of cream mixed with sugar in which were four spoons 4 so that we all ate out of the same bowl, pla , ced in the middle Of the table. We petition I cd hard to be excused from eating the who'll i of the eggs upon our plates, but we petitioner !, in vain, you are my guests said he IAN, this is the first time you have done me tn : honour of a visit, therefore you must do as : would have you in future when you com : to see me you may do as you like In hi : own excuse, he pleaded his old age for nc It following our example, to which we coul

make no reply. We devoured with dtfiiulty our eggs and cream, but had no sooner dis missed our plates, than half sheep, we'll roasted came on, with mess OF sorrel ku- mex actos,) called by the Danes scurvy- grass, boiled mashed and sweetened with sugar. 1t was to no purpose we assured our host that we had already eaten more than would do us good i; he filled our plates with mutton and sauce. and made us get through it as we'll as VIZ could although any one OF the dishes of which we had before partaken was sufficient for the dinner of moderate man. However even this was not all tor large dish Of waffles. as they are called, that is to say pancake, made OF wheat -four, and roasted in mould, which forms number of squares on the 3op, succeeded the mutton. They were not more than halt an inch thick and about the size OF an octave book. The Stifsamptman said he would be satisfied if each of us would eat two OF them, and with these moderate terms, we were forced to comply. For bread, Norway bis cult and loaves made of rye were served up; for our drink we had nothing but claret, OF which we were all compelled to empty the bottle that stood by u.s. and that, too, out OF tumblers, rather than wine glasses. 1t is not the custom in this country to sit after dinner over the wine but we had instead OF 1t, to drink just as much coffee as our host thought proper to give us. The coffee was certainly extremely good and we trusted it would terminate the feast but all was not yet over, for huge bowl of rum-punch was brought, and handed round in large glasses pretty freely, and to every glass toast was given. If at any time we flaggeed in drink ing; Baron Banks was the signal to empty our glasses, in order that we might have them filled with bumpers to drink to his health; task that no Englishman ought to hesitate about complying with most gladly, though assuredly, if any exception might be made to such rule, it would be an instance like the present We were threatened with still another bowl, after we should have drained this /; and accordingly, another actu- ally came, which we were with difficulty al lowed to refuse to empty entirely; nor could this be done but by ordering our people to get the boat for our departure, when having concluded this extraordinary feast by three cups of tea each, we took our leave, and reached Keikevig about ten o'clock-but did not for some time recover from the effects of this most involuntary intemperance.

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THE GAMESTER.

A TRUE TALE.

Induced by curiosity, I entered one evening a gambling house in New-Orleans.—The room into which I was shown was spacious, and contained all the different machinery and implements necessary for carrying on that destructive and nefarious practice. In one part there was a Faro bank; in another, one of the fraternity was seated at the table with a pack of cards before him ready to entrap and fleece the young and inexperienced, and in a third was a roulette—I took my stand by the last and silently observed the players, — The keeper of the wheel sat behind a little counter, and gold, silver and bank notes were piled up in tempting array before him. I viewed with astonishment the fluctuations of fortune.—One man would stake a few dollars, and a short time by a lucky turn of the wheel be in possession of hundreds; and another lose sum after sum, until enraged and disappointed he would curse his luck and leave the house in despair. The different piles of money rapidly increased and diminished and the glittering treasure changed hands every moment.

The owner of the wheel invited me in the technical language of the craft to try my luck. I was tempted to do so; I lost ten dollars in about as many minutes; but before it was too late I summoned all my resolution to my aid and turned my back on the gaming table and its fascinations. As I left it, a young man apparently about twenty eight or thirty years of age, and of a prepossessing appearance, stepped up and laying down two notes of a hundred dollars each in a voice somewhat hurried and agitated requested the banker to observe his bet. The like sum was deposited, the wheel was turned and the stranger won. A faint smile came over his anxious countenance as he took up the money but instantly laying it down and doubling his bet, he declared he would again try his fortune. He proved lucky a second time; and now appeared to debate with himself whether he should retire with the present winnings or push his fortune further—his evil genius prevailed.—He continued playing, and in one short hour I saw him stripped of not only his previous winnings but also of a large sum besides. As he laid down his last stake a sigh escaped him, and when it also shared the fate of the rest, the paleness of death o'erspread his features, and with an unsteady step he left the house.

I insensibly felt interested in his fate, apprehensive from the composure he exhibited under his losses—for it was not the calmness of resignation, but the calmness of despair—that he might attempt some rash act, and I determined to follow him. As he paced the lonely street, the bitter groans of heart-felt anguish that burst from him, sufficiently denoted his misery and sufferings. After walking for a square or two he stopped under one of those large lamps that are suspended from the corners of the street, and drawing out a pistol appeared to examine the priming. All my fears were now realized, and it was now too evident that he meditated suicide. After casting a hasty glance around him he turned into a dark alley. I immediately followed, and saw him raise the pistol to his head:—But one moment more and I should have been too late—the deed would have been done and the succeeding second would have found him in eternity. As he was in the very act of firing I sprang forward and arrested his arm but he shook me off in an instant and turning the weapon towards me demanded my business.—"Do you wish to rob me," said he with a bitter smile, "if so, you have come too late, the gaming table has kindly anticipated you—or do you seek my life," exclaimed he with increased energy, "take it—take it then, and confer a favor on a ruined and hapless man, and prevent him from adding the crime of self destruction to the long and black catalogue of his vices." I now interrupted him and briefly stated the cause of my interference—that seeing him lose large sums of money at play, and fearful of the consequences, I had followed him to prevent if possible, any rash attempt he might make on his own life. I conjured him to reflect on the misery and sorrow he was about to bring on his aged parents, or perhaps an affectionate wife and family. I implored him to give over this fatal resolution; and ended by offering all the assistance in my power. He appeared to be affected, and after some hesitation agreed to accompany me to my lodgings. We proceeded in silence to my room when he thus addressed me.

"It is but just that the man who has evinced such a lively interest in my welfare should be made acquainted with the circumstances that brought me into my present situation. My name is L——, and I am, or rather was, a merchant of New-York. I was connected in trade with a man in whom I placed unbounded confidence, and for some years our concerns went on prosperously. I married an interesting woman, and became the happy father of three lovely babes; but the cup of happiness was only raised to my lips to be dashed forever to the ground—my partner proved a villain—he embezzled all the effects of the firm, and fled his country, leaving me to answer for debts to a large amount—my failure was the consequence—I gave up all my affairs and received an honorable discharge from my creditors. They appointed me to proceed to this city to settle some accounts—I arrived here last month and succeeded beyond my most sanguine expectations; I collected debts to a large amount, and only waited for an opportunity to return, when in an evil hour I entered one of those sinks of infamy and ruin that abound here in such numbers, and induced by the display of wealth—the hope of retrieving my broken fortune, and tempted I believe by the devil, I wagered my money; and partial successes at first, lured me still further on, until I lost my all. I left the house in a state but little short of distraction, and the torments of the damned could not exceed my agonies. I borrowed next morning from my friends, on various pretences all the money I could raise, and in the desperate hope of regaining my losses of the preceding night, I madly returned again to the gaming table, and you know the result? Unable any longer to bear the sufferings of a guilty conscience, I determined to rid myself at once of them and existence, and 'fly to that bourne from whence no traveller returns,' when your interference prevented me—but why should I wish to live—dishonoured and infamous, I shall only drag out a miserable existence, unable to look on the past without horror, or the future without despair.—How can I dare to face my creditors, my friends and family, after what has passed—how—"

For shame, cried I, interrupting him—those sentiments are unworthy of you.—How can you dare to face your God—how can you dare to leave your helpless family unprovided for and unprotected, and your creditors and friends unrequited for the kindness they have shown you? Do you discharge your obligations to them by cowardly flying from life? Arouse yourself—you are yet young; set seriously and immediately about the work of reformation; your talents are of the first order, and you should be employed in retrieving your affairs.

"But I have not even the means of returning home," said he.

I told him I would cheerfully supply him with any money he might want for that purpose, and giving him a hundred dollars, advised him to engage a passage in the first ship that would sail; he promised to do so, and shaking me by the hand, we parted.

I neither saw nor heard from L—— the next day. On the morning of the third, as I was sitting at breakfast, a servant called me out, and informed that a gentleman at the point of death, earnestly desired to speak to me. I was much surprised at the summons, and unable to divine from whom it could be, as I was a perfect stranger in the city, and had been in it but a few days:—I followed the servant to an Hotel, and entering the room he pointed out, was shocked and astonished at beholding in the person of the dying man, the same Mr. L—— whom I had before encountered. As I approached the bed he stretched out his hand to me, and in a faint voice exclaimed, "It is all over now—the fatal die is cast—but while the spark of life yet lingers, let me relate the circumstance that laid me here.—With the money you so kindly gave me I madly sought the gaming once more, and—lost it; driven to desperation I seized the fatal weapon—you were not there to interpose—your kindness could not then save me—my guilty passions had their full swing, and you see the result: the faithless pistol performed but half its office, and has left me lingering in the agonies of death—but it will soon be ended—spare me your reproaches—time will shortly be no more with me, and I already suffer sufficiently—listen, I beseech you, to the requests I am about to make—I believe you design going to New-York? (I told him I did.) Call on my Emily—you will find her at No. —, Pearl street—inform her of my melancholy exit; tell her that the recollection of her kindness has soothed the thorny pillow of her penitent and dying husband—and that my prayers were for her—give her this ring—it was hers before our marriage—she

presented it to me in the days of our prosperity—when I was a happy and guiltless man, unsullied and unstained by infamy and dishonour—carry my blessings to my little ones, and God grant that they may forgive their wretched father—

His emotions prevented him from proceeding, and he gave vent to his feelings in a flood of tears—he now lay silent for some time; the approach of death was visibly rapid: and I ventured to remind him that his earthly career, was fast drawing to a close, and that if he had any other requests to make I would conscientiously attend to them—"I have no more," said he "see my aged mother, and tell—" The words faltered on his tongue—he seized my hand, and giving it a convulsive grasp—expired—the victim of gaming.

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THE GAMESTEn.

A TRUE TALE.

ing a gambling house in New-Orleans.-I cous, and contained all the different mach- merry and Implements necessary for carrying on that destructive and nefarious practice. Tn one part there was Faro bank in an other, one of the fraternity was seated at the table with a pack of cards before him ready to entrap and fleece the young and inexperienced, and in third was roulette Il took my stand by the last and silently observed the players, The keeper of the wheel sat behind little counter, and gold, silver and bank notes were piled up IN tempting array before him. l viewed with establishment the fluctuations of fortune One man would stake few dollars, and a short time by lucky turn of the wheel be in possession of hundreds and another lose sum after sum, until enraged and dis appointed he would curse his luck and leave the house in despair. The different piles of money rapidly increased and diminished and the glittering treasure changed hands every moment.

The owner of the wheel invited me in the technical language of the craft to try my lick. was tempted to do so !; lost ten dollars in about as MANY minutes but be- fore it was too late / summoned all my resolution to my aid and turned my back on the gaming table and its facinations. AS left it, young man apparently about twenty eight or thirty years of age, and of prepossessng appearance, stepped up and LAYING down two notes of hundred dollars each IN a voice somewhat hurried and agita- tied requested the banker to observe his bet.

The like sum was deposited, the wheel was turned and the stranger won. A faint smile came over his anxious countenance as he took up the money but instantly laying it down and doubling his bet, he declared he would again try his fortune. He proved lucky a second time ; and now appeared to debate with himself whether he should re- tire with the present winnings or push his fortune further--his evil genius prevailed He continued playing, and in one short hour saw hnf stripped of not only his previous winnings but also of large sum besides. | AS he laid down his last stake sigh es- capped him, and when it also shared the fate of the rest, the paeness of death e'erspread his features, and with an unsteady step he left the house.

insensibly felt interested in his fate, ap- prehensive from the composure he exhibit ed under his losses-for it was not the calm ness of resignation, but the calmness of des' pair-that he mightattempt some rash act

and determined TO follow him. AS he paced the lonely street, the bitter groans O heartfelt anguish that burst from him, suf- fcently denoted his misery and sufferings After walking for square or two he stop ped under one Of those large lamps that are ) suspended from the corners of the street : and drawing out pistol appeared to exam

inc the printing. All my fears were now re- : allied, and it was now too evident that he | meditated suicide. After casting hass} I glance around him he turned into dark al 2 ley. Immediately followed, and saw hin ! raise the pistol to his head But one mo e ment more and should have been too late S the deed would have been done ant t the succeeding second would have foun' 1 him in eternity. As he was in the very &C

WdIlutQ my ny CuSiuCoo.~ LIZ yOo "ASsA - rob me- said he with bitter smile, If SO, you have come too late, the gaming table has kindly anticipated you-or do you seek my life, exclaimed he with increased energy, take it-take it then, and confer favor on ruined and hapless man, and prevent him from adding the crime of self destruction to the long and black catalogues Of his vices now interrupted him and briefly stated the cause of my interference-that seeing him lose large sums of money at play. and fear full of the consequences, had followed him to prevent if possible, any rash attempt he might make on his own life. ! conjured him to reflect on the misery and sorrow he was about to bring on his aged parents, or perhaps an affectionate wife and family implored him to give over this fatal res olution and ended by offering all the assist ance in my power. He appeared to be affected, and after some hesitation agreed to accompany me to my lodgings. Wepro- ceeded in silence to my room when he thus addressed me.

at is but Just that the man who has evin- ced such lively interest in my welfare should be made acquainted with the circum- stances that brought me into my present situation. My name is L. -, and am, or rather was, merchant of New York. was connected in trade with man in whom ! placed un5ounded confidence, and for some years our concerns went on pros perously. married an interesting woman, and became the happy father of three love- ly babes; but the cup Of happiness was only raised to my lips to be dashed forever to the ground-my partner proved villain. he embezzled all the effects of the firm. and fled his country, leaving me to answer tor debts to large amount--ny failure was the consequence-I gave up all my affairs and received an honorable discharge from my creditors. They appointed me to proceed TO this city to settle some accounts-l arrived here last month and succeeded beyond my most sangune expectations; collected debts to large amount, and snly waited for an opportunity to return, when in an evil hour entered one of those sinks of infamy and ruin that abound here in such Plumbers. and induced by the display of wealth-the hope OF retrieving my broken fortune, and tempt ed believe by the devil, l wagered my mo- ney; and partial successes at first, lured me still further on, until l lost my all. left the house in state but little short of dis traction, and the torments of the damned could not exceed my agonies. l borrowed next morning from my friends, on various pretences all the money could raise, and in |thedesperate hope of regainng my losses OF the preceding night, madly returned ageinto the gaming table, and you know the results Unable any longer to bear the sufferings OF guilty conscience, l determined to rid my self at once of them and existence, and 'hy to that bourne from whence no traveller re- turns when your interference prevented me-but why should wish to live-dishen- CURED and Infamous, shall only drag out miserable existence. unable to look on the | hon hnv.v - tt1f despair.-How can dare to face my cred itors, my friends and family, after what has passed-how-"

For shame, cried i, interrupting him those sentiments are unworthy OF you.-

How can you dare to face your Cod

how can you dare to leave your helpless FAM lily uuprovided for and unprotected. and your creditors and friends unrequited for the kind

ness they have shown you? Do you dis

charge your obligations to them by coward ly hying from lifet Arouse yourself-you

are yet young; set seriously and Immediate

ly about the work of reformationS your tal-

ents are of the first order, and you should

be employed in retrieving your affairs.

''But have not even the means of return ing home," said he. Hst

told him l would cheerfully supply him

with any money he might want for that pur-

vised him to engage passage in the first

ship that would sail; he promised for to

do so, and shaking meby the hand, we part

ed.

/ neither saw nor heard from L---

the next day. On the morning of the third,

as was sitting at breakfast, servant call

ed me out, and informed that gentleman

at the point of death, earnestly desired to

speak to me. was much surprised at the summons, and unable to divine from whom it could be, as was perfect stranger in the city, and had been in it but few days. followed the servant to an Hotel and enter ing the room he pointed out, was shocked and astonished at beholdng in the person Of the dying man, the same Mr.. L. - had before encountered. AS approached | the bed he stretched out his hand to me, . and in a faint voice exclaimed, sit is all over

now--the fatal die is cast-bnt while the spark of life yet fingers, let me relate the = circumstance that laid me here.--With = the money you so kindly gave me Nmadly sought the gaming once more, and--lost it. !, driven to desperation seized the fatal wea- pon-you were not there to interpose--your f kindness could not then save me-my gull : ty passinos had their full swing, and yoH see \. the result: the faithless pistol performed : but half its Office, and has left me lingering |. k11a of loo % Il

presented it to me in the days of our pros perity-when was a happy and guiltless man, unsullied and unstained by inramy and dishonour--carry my blessings to my little ones, and God grant that they may forgive their wretched father"

His emotions prevented him from pro- ceeding, and he gave vent to his feelings in a food of tears-he now lay silent for some time; the approach of death was visibly rap i'd: and ventured to remind him that his earthly career, was fast drawing to a close, and that if he had any other requests to make would conscientiously attend to them 81 have no more" said he--"sce my aged mother and tell--'' The words fall tered on his tongue-he seized my hand and giving it a convulsive grasp-expired-- the victim of gaming.

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LAWS OF THE UNION.

BY AUTHORITY

PASSED AT THE FIRST SESSION OF THE NINETEENTH CONGRESS.

[Public-No. 74.]

AN ACT making appropriations to defray the expense of negotiating and carrying into effect certain Indian Treaties.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the following sums be, and the same are hereby appropriated out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, for the objects hereinafter mentioned, that is to say:

To carry into effect sundry stipulations of treaties with the Cherokees, Creeks, Sacs, and Foxes, Ioways, Quapaws, and Choctaws, namely:

For payment of the annuity provided for by the second article of the Cherokee treaty, of twenty-fourth of October, eighteen hundred and four, annually, forever, one thousand dollars.

For payment of the fifth and last installment, due in the present year, on the claims of the citizens of Georgia, against the Creek nation, under the fourth article of the treaty with said nation, of the eighth January, eighteen hundred and twenty-one, twenty-three thousand dollars.

For the annuity of the Sac and Fox Indians, provided for by the third article of the treaty with them of fourth August, eighteen hundred and twenty-four, annually, for nine years, one thousand dollars.

For the annuity of the Ioways, provided for by the second article of the treaty with them, of fourth August, eighteen hundred and twenty-four, annually, for nine years, five hundred dollars.

For the expense, annually, of supporting blacksmiths, furnishing farming utensils and cattle, and employing persons to aid the Sacs and Foxes and Ioways, in agriculture, as provided for by the fourth and fifth articles of the aforesaid treaties with them, three thousand dollars.

For the annuity of the Quapaws, provided for by the second article of the treaty with them, of fifteenth November, eighteen hundred and twenty-four, annually for ten years, one thousand dollars.

For the annuities provided for by the second and third articles of the treaty of twentieth January, eighteen hundred and twenty-five, with the Choctaw nation, (six thousand dollars annually, for fifteen years, and six thousand dollars annually, for ever,) and by the tenth article of said treaty, of one hundred and fifty dollars, for Robert Cole, a Choctaw Chief, during life, twelve thousand one hundred and fifty dollars.

For the payment of the annuity due to the Chickasaw nation, for the year eighteen hundred and twenty-one, under the several treaties with them, which has remained unpaid in consequence of the delinquency of the late agent, Robert C. Nicholas, and against whom suit has been instituted for the recovery of the amount, thirty-five thousand one hundred dollars.

To carry into effect the treaties with the Osages, of the second, and with the Kanzas, of the third June, eighteen hundred and twenty-five, namely:

1. For surveying the lands reserved to said Indians by said treaties, ten thousand dollars.

For the payment of the annuities to the Osage and Kanzas Indians, as provided for by the third article of said treaties, of seven hundred dollars in lieu of all former annuities, to the former, and three thousand five hundred dollars to the latter, annually for twenty years, ten thousand five hundred dollars.

For the purchase of cattle, hogs, and other domestic animals, and articles, as stipulated for by the fourth articles of said treaties, including the expense of transportation and delivery of the same, fourteen thousand seven hundred and fifty dollars.

For the expense of building four houses for Osage Chiefs, as stipulated for by the said fourth article of the treaty with them, and one for the principal Kanzas Chief, (as estimated for by General Clark,) ten thousand dollars.

For carrying into effect the provisions of the aforesaid treaties, relative to agents, blacksmiths, agriculturists, and other persons to be employed for the benefit of said Indians, including the expense of erecting the necessary buildings for the accommodation of such persons, for tools, and all other expenses connected with said provisions, fourteen thousand one hundred and fifty dollars.

For payment of the debts due by the Kanzas Indians to Francis G. Couteau, and by the Osages to Augustus P. Chouteau, Paul Baillio, and William S. Williams, as provided for by the eighth and thirteenth articles of said treaties, two thousand dollars.

For payment of claims of citizens for depredations committed by the Kanzas and Osage Indians, as provided for by the seventh and ninth articles of the aforesaid treaties, eight thousand dollars.

For expense incurred under the ninth article of the treaty with the Kanzas, and eighth and twelfth articles of the treaty with the Osages, and all other expenses attending the negotiation of said treaties, eighteen thousand three hundred and six dollars and seventy cents.

To carry into effect the treaty with the Shawnees, of seventeenth November, eighteen hundred and twenty-five, namely:

For surveying the lands granted to the Shawnees, by the second article of said treaty, one thousand two hundred and fifty dollars.

For the payment of the sum stipulated for, and by same article of said treaty, for the improvements abandoned by the Indians, on the lands ceded by them, and the inconveniences of removal, fourteen thousand dollars.

For payment of the claims of the Shawnees against citizens of the United States, as provided for in the fourth article of the said treaty, eleven thousand dollars.

For carrying into effect the provision of the said fourth article, relative to a blacksmith, including the expense of tools, iron, and the erection of the necessary buildings for the blacksmith's quarters and shop, two thousand five hundred and fifty dollars.

For expenses incurred in the negotiation of said treaty, one thousand six hundred dollars.

To carry into effect a stipulation contained in the treaty concluded at Prairie du Chien, nineteenth August last, with certain tribes of Indians, for holding two general Councils with the Indians, on Lake Superior and Green Bay, (as per accompanying copy of a detailed estimate for these, and the other objects which follow, furnished by Governor Cass,) twenty-seven thousand dollars.

For carrying into effect the stipulation of the fourth article of the treaty with the Miamies, of sixth October, eighteen hundred and eighteen, providing for a gun-smith the annual sum of six hundred dollars.

To carry into effect the provision of the same article of said treaty, for the delivery of one hundred and sixty bushels of salt, annually, to the Miamies, the annual sum of three hundred and twenty dollars.

To carry into effect the provision of the third article of the treaty with the Delawares, Shawnees, Pottawatimies, Miamies, Kickapoos, Eel Rivers, Weas, Piankeshaws, Kaskaskias, of seventh June, eighteen hundred and three, for the delivery of one hundred and fifty bushels of salt annually to said Indians, the annual sum of three hundred dollars.

For arrearages of salt due to the Indians, under the provisions of the treaty aforesaid, six hundred and forty dollars.

For the payment of the annuity secured to the Christian Indians, so called, in consideration of the relinquishment of their title to three sections of land, in Tuscarawas county, Ohio, by the agreements entered into with Governor Cass, for that purpose, filed in the General Land Office, and by the act of Congress of twenty-sixth of May, eighteen hundred and twenty-four, (seventh section,) the annual sum of four hundred dollars.

JOHN W. TAYLOR, Speaker of the House of Representatives.

JOHN C. CALHOUN, Vice-President of the United States, and President of the Senate.

Approved—March 20, 1826.

JOHN QUINCY ADAMS

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PASSED AT TIE FIRST SESSION OF THE

NINETEENTH CONGRESS.

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! feet Certain lndian lreatles Be il enacted 6u the Senate and House ofI Representatives Of the United StateS Of H. merica in Congress assembled, That the | following sums be, and the same are hereby | appropriated out of any money in the Irea- | sury not otherwise appropriated, for the OBJ jects hereinafter mentioned, that is to say

To carry into effect sundry stipulations of treaties with the Cherokees, Greeks, Socks, and Foxes, Ioways, Quapaws, and Choc- taws, namely:

For payment Of the annuity provided for by the second article of the Cherokee trea- ty, of twenty fourth of October, eighteen hundred and four, annually, forever, one thousand dollars. For payment Of the fifth and last install ment, due in the present year, on the claims of the citizens OF Georgia, against the Greek nation, under the fourth article of the treaty with said nation, of the eighth January, eighteen hundred aud twenty lone, twenty three Thousand dollars.

For the annuity of the Sock and Fox In dans, provided for by the third article of the treaty with them of fourth August, eigh- teen hundred and twenty -four, annually, for nine years, one thousand dollars

For the annuity of the loways, provided for by the second article OF the treaty with them, of fourth August, eighteen hundred and twenty-four, annually, for nine years, five hundred dollars.

For the expense, annually, Of supporting blacksmiths, furnishing farming utensils and cattle, and employing persons to aid the Socks and Foxes and Iowavs, in agriculture, as provided for by the fourth and fifth anti cles of the aforesaid treaties with them three thousand dollars.

For the annuity of the Quapaws, provided for by the second article of the treaty with them, of fifteenth November, eighteen hun dred and twenty -four, annually for ten years, one thousand dollars.

For the annuties provided for by the sec ond and third articles of the treaty of TWEEN teth January, eighteen hundred and twenty hive, with the Choctaw nation, (six thousand dollars annually, for fifteen years, and six thousand dollars annually, for ever,) and by the tenth article of said treaty, of one hun dred and fifty dollars, for Robert Cole, a Choctaw Chief, during life, twelve thousand one hundred and fifty dollars.

For the payment of the annuity due to the Chickasaw nation, for the year eighteen hundred and twenty-one, under the several treaties with them, which has remained nm paid III consequence of the delinquency Of the late agent, Robert C.. Nicholas, and a. gainst whom suit has been instituted for the recovery of the amount, thirty five thousand one hundred dollars.

To carry into effect the treaties with the Osages, of the second, and with the Kanzas, OF the third June, eighteen hundred and twenty-five, namely -

For surveying the lands reserved to said Indians by said treaties, ten thousand dol lars.

For the payment of the annuities to the Usage and kanzas Indians, as provided for by the third article of said treaties of seven hundred dollars in lieu of all former annui- ties, to the former, and three thousand five hundred dollars to the latter, annually for twenty years, ten thousand five hundred dol lars.

For the purchase of cattle, hogs, and 9th er domestic animals, and articles, as stipula- ted for by the fourth articles of said treaties. including the expense Of transportation and delivery of the same, fourteen thousand sew en- hundred and fifty dollars.

For the expense of building four houses for Usage Chiefs, as stipulated for by the said fourth article of the treaty with them and one for the principal Kanzas Chief, Ia, estimated for b. General Clark } ten thous. and dollars.

For carrying into effect the provisions o the aforesaid treaties, relative to agents blacksmiths, agriculturists, and other per sons to be employed for the benefit of sale Indians, including the expense of erectin, the necessary buildings for the accommota tion of such persons, for tools, and all otheI expenses connected with said provisions fourteen thousand one hundred and fit, dollars.

For payment of the debts due by the Kan zas Indians to Francis g. Couteau, and b, the Osages to Augustus P. Chouteau, Pau Baillio. and William S. Williams, as provi ded for by the eighth and thirteenth article of said treaties, two thousand dollars.

For payment of claims of citizens for de prcdations committed by the Kanzas and O sage Indians, as provided for by the seventh and ninth articles of the aforesaid treaties eight thousand dollars.

For expense incurred under the ninth ar ticle of the treaty with the Kapzas an, eighth and twelfth articles of the treaty witt the Osages, and all other expenses attend ing the negotiation of said treaties. eiphtee thousand three hundred and six dollars AM seventy cents.

To carry into effect the treaty with th

Shawnecs, of seventeenth November, clgh- teen hundred and twenty-five, namely =

For surveying the lands granted to the Shawnees, by the second article of said trea- ty, one thousand two hundred and fifty dol lars.

For the payment of the sum stipulated for, and by same article of said treaty, tor the Improvements abandoned by the Indians, on the lands ceded by them, and the inconvc- niences of removal, fourteen thousand dol lars.

For payment Of the claims of the Shaw nees against citizens Of the United States, as provided for in the fourth article OF the said treaty. eleven thousand dollars.

For carrying into effect the provision OF the said fourth article, relative to a black smith, including the expense OF tools, iron, and the erection of the necessary buildings for the backsmith's quarters and shop, two Thousand FIVE hundred and fifty dollars.

For expenses incurred in the negotiation of said treaty, one thousand six hundred dol I lars.

TO carry into effect stipulation contain ed in the treaty concluded at Prairie du Chen, nineteenth August last, with certain tribes of Indians, for holding two general Councils with the Indians, on Lake Superior and Green Bav, Gas per accompanying copy of n detailed estimates estimate for these, and the other objects which follow, furnish ed bv Governor CasS,) twcnty-seven thou sand dollars

For carving into effect the stipulation OF the fourth article Of the treaty with the Mi amies. of sixth October, eighteen hundred and eighteen, providing for gun-smlth tue annual sum of six hundred dollars. :, To carry into effect the provision OF tie same article of said treaty, for the delivery of one hundred and sixty bushels of salt, an nually, to the Miamies, the annual sum of three hundred and twenty dollars.

To carry into effect the provision OF the third article of the treaty with the Della wares. Shawnees Pottawatmies, Miamies, Kickapoos, Eel Rivers, Weas, Piankeshaws Kaskaskias, of seventh June, eighteen hun drcd and three, for the delivery OF one hun ,lred and fifty bushels OF salt annually to SAID Indians. the annual sum Of three hundred dollars.

For arrearages of salt due to the Indians under the provisions Of the treaty aforesaid six hundred and forty dollars.

For the payment of the annuity secured tc the Christian Indians, so called, in considc- ration of the REIMBURSEMENT Of their title t three sections OF land, in Tuscarawas county ' Ohio, by the agreements entered INTO With Governor Cass. for that purpose, filed in tn, General Land Office, and by the act Of Con = gress of twenty-sixth Of May, eighteen hun dred and twenty tour, (sevcnth section,l tll' annual sum of four hundred dollars

JOHN W TAYLOR, Speaker Of the House Of Representatives JOHN G. CALHOUN, Vice-Presidcnt of the United States, an,

President Of the Senate.

Arpn0yED--MAr 20, 1896

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[Public-No. 77.]

AN ACT to authorize the Judge of the District Court for the Western District of Virginia, to hold the District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania, for the trial of certain cases.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the District Judge for the Western District of Virginia is hereby authorized and required to hear, try, and determine, all causes now pending in the District Court for the Western district of Pennsylvania, in which the Judge of the said last mentioned District Court had been concerned as counsel before his appointment, in the same manner, and at the same times and places, as the said District Judge of the Western District of Pennsylvania might or could have done had he not been concerned as counsel therein.

Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That the said Judge shall receive for his services, eight dollars per day, for the time he shall be employed in holding said Courts, and travelling to and from his place of residence, to be paid out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated.

Approved—May 20, 1826.

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AN AcT to authorize the Judge of the Distrc

Court Tor the Western District of Virginia, to

hold the District Court for the Western Dis

trict Of Pennsylvania, for the trial of certain

cases.

Be il enacted By the Senate and House Of Representatives. Of the United States of.i- merica in Congress assembled, That the District Judge for the Western District of Virginia is hereby authorized and required to hear, try, and determine, all causes now pending in the District Court for the West ern district of Pennsylvania, in which the Judge Of the said last mentioned District Court had been concernd as counsel before his appointment, in the same manner, and at the same times and places, as the said District Judge of the Western District of Pennsyl- vania might or could have done had he not been concerned as counsel therein.

SEC, 2. Ind 6e. it .fwrther enacted, That

the said Judge shall receive for his services, eight dollars per day, for the time he shall be employed in holding said Courts, and ira yelling to and from his place of residence, to be paid out of any money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated.

AppnOvEp-AIaY 20, 1926.

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From a late London Paper

The following affecting account of the state of the labouring poor in Manchester is given by an able correspondent of a morning Paper.

"I have gone within the last two days into the quarter of the town where the distress principally rages; and taking merely two streets—apparently a fair standard of the population of the rest—I certainly witnessed scenes of a heart rending misery, which, whether they be said to approach the crisis of starvation or not, must speedily produce disease and a mortality more slow but as certain as starvation. In only four houses in these two streets did I see any thing like furniture,—not for comforts, for these are no where to be found—but for actual and partial necessities.— Squalid wretchedness characterized the inmates, and clothing was barely calculated to hide their nakedness; the women and children were miserable and desponding to a degree, and these females, in the proportion of four to five, were wrapped up in a single garment. Still, however, in the relative ratio, I would say of five to seven (estimating families,) some miserable pittance was coming in from the earnings of one or two of their number, I saw twelve and fourteen individuals of whom six were children, penned up in a single room, and a stool, and a small wooden spinning wheel, or hand loom were the only articles it contained. The resting place if there be such in a shell of misery so circumstanced, was in a corner, and consisted of straw, that from its varied colours seemed to have been picked up at different times in the streets and stables.— This is not a single picture; it rather describes a class of inmates forming the majority of the families in the two streets I visited. In many instances this straw was absolutely without covering, but in others there was a dirty and torn piece of blanket, or cloth or calico,—often the tattered fragment of some article of dress.— In these cases, however, with a few exceptions, (undoubtedly there were some, I should say in the proportion of one-fifth;) some part of the family was earning something; where there were four or six children, one or threepence a day at some sort of employment; and in others, the men or the woman with their wheel, working up some worsted or cotton, which I understand would after the days work, produce 3d or 4d for labour. This lamentable effort of industry appeared just enough to enable them to eke out, with whatever charity added to it, something amounting to the lowest condition of human subsistence. This is not starvation, but how far is it distant from it? It will inevitably produce disease, and not a moment is to be lost in arresting its progress. In no single instance, although some querulousness was expressed against the manufacturers who had not kept on their work, and who, it was said, had made fortunes out of the sweat of the poor peoples' brows, was an opinion uttered that violence would retrieve their situation. They certainly complained of power looms, and could not disconnect their present condition from the increase of machinery; but not in a single instance, I repeat, was any desire to destroy them expressed. The poor creatures had heard with joy that the Corn Laws were as they said, repealed—that bread be cheaper, and that the people of London were sending down a million of money in gold for the relief of the country. The knowledge that something was doing for their relief, has undoubtedly, had a most beneficial operation; and if those at a distance, who are so humanely giving it, were only to witness the gratitude with which every mite of relief is received by these suffering families—how the children crowd round the mother to get their share of a coarse loaf, and the appetite with which the parts of it torn asunder at the instant are swallowed, they would feel the consolation that every shilling of their subscription has for one day, at least sustained human existence, in one family on the eve of perishing."

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Ll.9m q katc L1NlgN PaLler.

The following affecting gaccount of the state Of the labouring poor in Manchester is Civ en- by an able correspondent ct a morning Paper.

81 have gone within the last two days into the qnarter of the town where the dis trcss principally RACES and taking merely two streets--apparently fair standard of the population Of the rest--l certainly wit messed scenes Of heart rending misery, which, whether they be said to ap- proach the crisis of starvation or not, must speedily produce disease and mortality more slow but as certain as starvation. In only four houses in these two streets did sec any any thing like furniture ,--not for comforts, tor these are no where to be found but tor actual and partial necessities Squalid wrctchcdncss characterized the in mates, and clothing was barely calculated to hide their nakedness tho women and chill dren were miserable aud desponding to de- gree, and these females, in the proportion OF four to five, were wrapped up in single garment. Still, however, in the relative ra- ito, woald say Of five to even estimating tamllics,) some miserable pittancc was com ing III from the earnings of one or two of their number, ] saw twelve and fourteen individuals of whom six were children, pen ned up i'll single room, and a stool, and a small wooden spinning wheel, or hand loom were the only articles it contained. The resting place if there be such in shed of misery so circumstanced, was in a corner, and consisted of straw, that from its varied colours seemed TO have been picked up at different times in the streets and stables This is not single picture it rather dcs- crbes class of inmates forming the ma iority of the families in the the two streets |: visited. In many instances this straw was absolutely without covering, but il, others there was dirty and torn piece Of blanket, or cloth or calico,--otten the tat tered fragment of some article of dress In these cases, however, with few excep. tions, Undoubtedly there were some. should say in the proportion of one-iifth : some part of the family was earning some. thing where there were four or six chill dren, one or thrcepence day at some sor of employment and in others, the men o .he woman with their wheel, working ny some worstead or cotton, which I under stand would after the days work, produc, Sd or 4d for labour. This lamentablc effor of industry appeared just enough to enabl them to eke out, with whatever charity ad

ed to it, something amounting to the lowest condition of human subsistence. This Is not starvation, but how far is it distant from it /. 1t will inevitably produce disease and not moment is to be lost III arresting It's progress. In no single instance, although some ouerulousness was expressed against tbe manufac cures who had not Kept on their work, and who, it was said, had made tor tunes 'out of the sweat of the poor peoples brows, was an opinion uttered that violence would retrieve their situation. They GER tainly complained of power looms, and could not disconnect their present condition from the increase of machinery /; but not IN SIN gle instance, i repeat, was any desire to dcs- troy them expressed. The poor creatures had heard with joy that the Corn Laws were as they said, repealed-that bread be cheaper, and that the people OF London were sending down "A million OF money in gold' for the relief of the country. The knowledge that something was doing TOR their relief, has undoubtedly, had most beneficial operation and if those at dis tance, who are so humancly giving it, were only to witness the gratitude with which ev- cry mite of relief is received by these sui fering familes--how the children crowd round the mother to get their share of a coarse loaf, and the appetite with which the parts of it torn asunAer at the instant

are swallowed, they would feel the consol- alton that every shilling of their subscription has for one day, at least sustained human existance, in one family on the eve of perish ing"

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From the Berkshire American.

"WILL YOU ENDORSE?"

We pity, ay, sincerely pity, the poor——we had like to have used a word which no polite man would use, and no christian man should use lightly—in other words then, we sincerely pity the man, whoever he is, who is in want of money, and is a running about hither and yon, asking his friends to endorse for him.

"Mr Wiseman, will you be kind enough to endorse for me, for a small sum of money?"

"Excuse me, sir, I never endorses for no man—not even for my grandmother. I think it is a bad practice, I do; many a man is ruined by it as flat as a flounder—wherefore I made myself a solemn promise, if God would bless me with money, never to help no human being—and I've been as good as my word." This is a damper you will say; but not easily discouraged, you proceed to another of your friends, and thus accost him:

Mr Smoothface, I am in want of a small sum of money to carry on my business—which by the way, is improving, and only needs a little of the ready rhino, to proceed with advantage, will you be good enough to favour me with your name on the back of $300?" "My dear sir, I wouldn't hesitate a moment, if it was in my power to serve you—but, sir, I am really sir—I—I—indeed, sir, it is out of my power, to assist you in the present case. There is no man in the world I'd assist sooner; but really the situation of my—of my—in short, my dear sir, it is out of my power to render you any assistance."—

Sir, I had imagined, from the liberal offers of service you made me, when I embarked in my present undertaking, that I might depend on you for some small assistance—some—some" "Really, sir, I—I—I'm very busy—very much engaged at present—good day, sir" Not willing to give up the point without farther trial, you proceed to call upon another of your friends, and ask him thus—

Mr Snickersnee, my good friend, I should be very glad of the 'whisk' of your pen; it would be of infinite service to me in my present affairs." "Anan?" "I say, Mr. Snickersnee, I shall be greatly obliged to you if you will endorse for me to a small amount." "Really, sir, I don't exactly comprehend you!" "I wish you would, if you please, become security for me, for two or three hundred dollars." "That—are is a thing I can't do possibly. I shall be glad to help ye any way in the world—if ye want a barrel of pork, or a hogshead of cider, I shall be glad to let ye have 'em for cash, as cheap as any other man, I don't care who t'other is." "Good-bye, Mr. Snickersnee."

Thus baffled, you walk home, and debate with yourself which way to turn next. You ruminate on the cold, unaccommodating disposition of mankind, and if you have any spice of the cynic about you, you cannot help comparing them to the tortoise, which draws its head within its shell, and thus secure, cares not a fig how the world wags without. In this state of feeling, you would be apt to discard the whole circle of your species, were it not for a few cheering rays of kindness, that you have here and there met with, and still hope to meet on the journey of life.

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From the Berkshire American. "WIlL YOU ENDORSE"

We pity, ay, sincerely pity, the poor--- we had like to have U.s. d a word which no petite man would use, and no christian man should use lishtiy--in other words then, We sincerely pity the man, whoever he is, who IS in want OF money, and is a running about hither and yon, asking his fricnaS to endorse for him.

''Mr Wiseman, will! you be kind enough to endorse for me, for small sum Of money ~ Excuse me, sir, never endorses for no nan--not even for my grandmother | think it is bad practice, do ; many a man is ru- ined by it as fiat as iounder--whcrefor made myself a solemn promise, if God would bless me with money, never to help no human bcing-and Iye been US good as my word" This is a danper you will say; but not easily discouraged, You proceed to another of your Jricnd&. and thus accost him:

Mr. Smoothfaee, am in want of small sum OF money 10 carry on my busine ,s- which by the way, is improving, and only needs a little Of the ready rhino, 10 proceed with advantage,> will you be good enough to favour me with your name on the back of S30o!" "My dear sir, wouldn't hesitate a moment, It 1t was IN my power to serve YOU but, sir. am really sir---I--I--indeed Sir. 10 oue Vi my P""er, W ASSIST yoa IN the present case. There is no man in the world ia assist sooner; but really the situation of my -of my-in Short, my dear sir, it is out of my power to render you any assistance. -" Sir, had imagined, from the liberal offers OF service you made me, when embark ed in my present undertaking, that might de- pend on you for some small assistance-some -some" "Really, sir, I--I-Pm very busy-very much engaged at present-pood day, sirn' Not willing to give up the poin, without farther trial, you proceed to cali up. on another Of your friends, and ask hin thus

Mr. Snickersnec, my good friend, I shou,d be very glad of the 'whisk' of your pen. !, would be ofinfnite service to me in nv nrss : ent affairs" "Anan!" II say, Mr.. SnicI ersnee, shall be greatly obliged to Won ;f you will endorse tor me to small amnun, - "Really, sir, ! don't exactly comprehend you !" Il wish you would, if you please be, come security for me. for two or three hun. drcd dollars" "That-are is thing cam do possibly. shall be glad to helh We anv way in the world-if ye want barrel of pork, or hogs;t Of cider, shall be glad to let ye have 'em for cash, as cheap as anv other man, don't care who t'other is.n. Good bye, Mr.. Snickersnee."

Thus bafled, you walk home, and debate with yourself which way to turn next You ruminate on the cold, unaccommodatinp disposition Of mankind, and if you have anv spice ofthe cynic about you, you cannot hcln comparing them to the tortoise, which draws

its head within it's shell. and thus secure cares not a fig how the world wags without In this state of feeling, you would be apt to discard the whole circle of your species were it not for a few cheering rays os kindness, that you have here and there met with, and still hope to meet on the journey of lite.

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At the solicitation of an injured citizen, we have been induced to copy the following, that a glaring and intolerable act of injustice may be exposed.

From the American Watchman.

"Happening a few days ago at St. Georges, on a visit to the canal, and having learned that Captain James Henry had commenced the business of tavern-keeping in that place, I was induced to put up at his house; and from my knowledge of the qualifications of Captain Henry and his lady, for a situation of that kind, I was pleased to hear that he had obtained, what I considered an eligible situation for his business. I had not been long in his house, before I called for some brandy and water—and to my utter astonishment he informed me that he could not sell me any ardent spirits,—that a majority of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas, who have the power of granting tavern licences, had thought proper to destroy the license of the house he occupied.

The idea of the licence of a respectable house being destroyed, without some particular cause for it, and particularly so, soon after it was first licensed and deemed a necessary site for a house for public accommodation, induced me to inquire what were the causes that prompted the Judges to an act of this kind; and when I heard him relate his tale, I was truly confounded, and began seriously to reflect, whether it was possible we lived in a land where every white man is alike free, and subject to the protection and encouragement of its salutary laws; and whether it was possible its members could be so subject to the whims and caprices of those, who, by the will of the people, sit in authority over us.

It appears that the house occupied by Mr. Henry and belonging to Mr. John Sutton, was licensed for a public house by Judges Booth, Cooter and Stou, in the spring of 1825. In consequence of the location of the

canal at St. Georges, increase of population, and improvement of the town, were consequences, which it was thought, must inevitably ensue—and Mr. Sutton being a large owner of property there was no doubt stimulated by the prospects—and immediately commenced building; and considering that one public house in St. Georges would not be sufficient to accommodate the public centred together at that point by this important work, he was induced to petition the Court for a license for a public house. A respectable petition, as I learned was presented, and no objection was made to his obtaining the license. After the license was secured, and believing that it would remain a licensed house as is customary, he considered it not sufficiently large and convenient for a public house in that situation; he did not think proper to open it immediately, but went on to improve it. For that purpose he built a very large stable, and went on to prepare materials for a large addition to the house, which addition I observe is now on the way to completion; and the whole preparation, as I am informed, at a cost of not less than 2,000 dollars. Upon application at the last Court of Common Pleas, to Judges Booth, Cooper, and Stout, with a numerous and respectable petition for renewal of the license in the name of Captain James Henry—it was, upon the suggestion of Joseph Roberts, a Clerk of the Court at Newcastle, (the owner of the other tavern house in St. Georges,) and James Rogers his attorney, both family connections of Judge Booth, and without an individual remonstrance but themselves, rejected, as an unnecessary house of public entertainment. Consequently, Captain Henry is thrown out of business, and the owner of the house made to suffer the loss of the improvements put upon this property for the purposes of a public house.

Feeling as I do, the privileges resulting from a free and enlightened republic, and ever having considered it the duty of those who have the honor to preside over a free people, to be governed in the administration over their respective offices, by the dictates of the people they represent, as well as by the salutary law framed for them to administer, I cannot refrain from expressing my opinion in the case under consideration; it in my opinion, being so gross an act of partiality and oppression, that I think it the duty of every free citizen to protest against such measures—as we are all subject to similar oppression in our different spheres of life when in the power of those who may, either from age or party interests, be swayed by designing, selfish men. JUSTICE.

June 20, 1826.

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At the solicitation of an injured citizen, we have been induced to copy the following that glaring and intolerable act of injustice may be exposed.

From the .2mcrcQn !Tatchman.

" Happening few days ago at St. Georges, ON a visit to the canal, and having learned that Captain James Henry had com menced the business of tavern-kecpinS Ill chat place, | was induced to put up at his house ; and from my knowledge of the quai- tications of Captain Henry and his lady, tor a situation of that kind, | was pleased 10 hear that he had obtained, what l considered an eligible situation for his business. had not been long in his house, before ] called for some brandy and watcr--and to my utter astonishment he informed me that he couM not sell me any ardent spirits, SHAT ma jority of the Judges of the Court OF Com on Pleas, who have the power of granting tavern licences, had thought proper to &c stroy the license of the house he occupied.

The idea of the lcencc OF Respectable honse being destroyed, without some pait'C ular cause for it, and particularly so. soon AZ ter it was first licensed and deemed necrs- sary site for a house for public accomnoua- ton, induced me to inquire what were the causes that prompted the Judges to an ACT of this kind and when ] heard him rela'e his tale, was truly confounded. and began seriously to reflect, whether it was poss'o!e we lived in IA land where every white man is alike free, and subject to the protector, and encouragement of it's salutary laws; ana , whether it was possible its members cou'u be SO subject to the whims and caprices o. those, who, by the will of the people, si1 III authority over us. , ! 1t appears that the house occupied ny MI Henry and belonging to Mr.. John sutton, was licensed for public house by Judges Booth, Cooher and Stou., in the spring OF 1925. In consequence oi'the location OF ths

- Ct Georges increase Of population, ca',''; , ;,'nrovemeut Of the town, were conse- a"a a,,.es which it was thought, must inevlt- ~. ons,,e--and Mr.. Sutton being large a,vner of property there was no doubt stlm' ,,l.tfd by the prospects--and lm'ncdlatci! .a,,menced building and considering that aue nublic house in St. Georges would not -, efficient to accommodate the pubic cen ,red together at that point by tins lnpor- ,,nt work, he was induced to petition the Court for license for public house. n rcsnectable petition, as learned was pres entcd. and no objection was made TO ms op- t,iniur the license. After the license was secured, and believing that 1t would remhlh a licensed house as is customary. ne cohsld- cred it not sufficiently large and convenient for a public house in that stuation ne dld not think proper to open t Immediately, out went OH to improve it. For that purpose he built very large stable, anu went on 70 prepare materials tor Il large aat'ition 70 the house. which addition obscrvcis now on tbr wav to cornplction; and the whole prep ,ration. as | am informed, at a cost Of not less than 1900 dollars, Upon application at the last Court Of Common Pleas, to Judges Hooth. Cooper, and Stout, with nnmerc rs and rcshrctub1e petition for renewal Of the license in the name of Captain James IIenry-it was, upon the suggestion Of -. sf0h Roberts, Clerk Of the Court at New castle, (tde o.rner ot' The other taDera house IN 81. Georgea,) and James ROGERS his at torncy, both family connectioaS of fudge Boot6, and without an Individual remon- STRANGE but themselves, rtjccted, as an un- necessary house Of public entertainment = Consequently, Captain Henry is thrown out of business, and the owner ofthe house made TO suffer the loss Of the improvements put upon this property for the purposes OF pub lie house.

Feeling MS do, the privileges resulting from free anl enlightened republic, and ever having considered it the dRtg OF these who have the honor to preside over ire people, to be governed in the administration over their respective Offices, by the dictate' Of the people they represent. as well as by tile salutary law framed Tor them to admin, istcr. cannot refrain from expressing my opinion in the case under consideration i in my opinion. being 50 gross an act OF har eiality and ohhrrSSi3n, that think it the dutS Of every free citizen to protest against slcl neasures-as we are all subject to simila1 oppression in our different spheres Of life when in the power of those who may, eithel from are or harty Interests, he swayed y! designing, selfish men. juSIlCL.

.IUne 90, 1895.

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The following beautiful Hymn, from the pen of Mrs. L. H. Sigourney, of Hartford, Conn. will, we hope, be sung in the Churches, generally, that may take up collections in aid of the Colonization Society, on the Sabbath succeeding the Fourth of July. It cannot fail to increase the interest of the occasion:

HYMN.

Stretch forth thine hand, thou lov'd of heaven, And bid the choral rapture swell, Great Nation! to whose lot is given With laurell'd liberty to dwell.

Blend with thy joy the tender tear, The Freedom thou hast won, impart, The sighing of the prisoner hear, And sooth each desolated heart.

Send portions to the needy soul, That hears no gospel's cheering sound, And bid the wave of mercy roll Wide through the consecrated bound.

So shall thy praise accepted rise To Him from whom its fountains flow, So shalt thou win from favoring skies The blessings that thy deeds bestow.

Of old, when list'ning Israel heard The solemn trump of Jubilee, Obedient to her Maker's word, She rose and set the captive free.

Oh! be thy Jubilee to save A helpless race to misery driven, So shall it mark, beyond the grave, Bright traces on the page of heaven.

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The following beautiful Hymn, from the pen Of Mrs L. II. Sigoumey, Of Hartford, Conn. will, we hope, be sung in the Church es, generally, that may take up collections in aid Of the Colonization Society, on the Sabbath succeeding the Fourth Of July. 1t cannot fail to increase the interest Of the oc- casion:

IlYAIN.

Stretch forth thine hand, thou lov'd Of heavc And bid the choral rapture swell, Great Nation to whose lot is given With laurelld liberty to dwell. Blend with thy Joy the tender tear, The Freedom thou hast won, impart, The signing of the prisoner hear,

And sooth each dcsolatcd heart. Send portions to the needy soul,

That hears no gospels cheering sound, And bid the wave Of mercy roll

Wide through the consccratcd bound. So shall thy praise accepted rise

To Him from whom its fountains flow, So shalt thou win from favoring skies

The blessings that thy deeds bcstow Of old, when lst'ning Israel heard

The solemn trump Of 3abilee, Obedient to her Makers word,

She rose and set the captive fire.. Oh! be Hy Jubilee to save

A helpless race to misery driven, So shall it mark, Beyond the grave,

Bright traces on the page Of heaven.

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A few days previous to the 21st ult., a raft which was descending to Montreal, was forced by the wind and current into that part of the rapids called the 'Lost Channel' and was stove in pieces. Nineteen persons were on board, seventeen of whom were drowned.

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,e@ uays previous To the 21st ult., raft sonaaa Snson was descending to Montreal, was na, ,o,.ea oy the wind and current into that aal' p" o1 the rapids called the "I.ost Channel'' '''a was stove in pieces. Nineteen persons

were on board, seventeen Of whom were drowned.

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DRAWING OF THE Delaware State Lottery, Second Class.

The Subscribers having been requested to superintend the Drawing of the DELAWARE STATE LOTTERY, Second Class, do hereby certify that the following are the numbers that were this day drawn from the 60 numbers placed in the wheel: viz.

23. 20. 26. 5.

And that the said Numbers were drawn in the order, in which they stand above; that is to say, No. 23, was the first—No. 20 was the second—No. 26 was the third—and No. 5 was the fourth, and last. Witness our hands, at the Borough of Wilmington, this 3d day of July, 1826.

JOHN M. CLUNG. FRED'K. LEONARD, JAMES BOOTH, Jr., SAMUEL HARKER.

From the preceding certificate it will be seen what numbers were drawn from the wheel, for determining the prizes in the Delaware State Lottery, 2d Class, with the order in which they were drawn, and the Managers announce to the Public the following result. The tickets which drew the 6 highest Prizes, are those having on them for combination and permutation numbers, the 1st, 2d and 3d drawn Numbers as follows:—

23, 20, 26, being the 1st, 2d, and 3d, drawn numbers, are entitled to the prize of 10,000 dolls. 23, 26, 20, 1st, 2d, 3d, to $4000—20, 23, 26, 2d, 1st, 3d, to $2000—20, 26, 23, 2d, 3d, 1st, to $1750—26, 23, 20, 3d, 1st, 2d, to $1250—26, 20, 23, 3d, 1st, 2d, to 1160 dolls. The six tickets which drew prizes of $1,000, are those having on them the 2d, 3d, and 4th drawn numbers, in some one of their combinations and permutations, viz:

Each $1000

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All those tickets having on them, any other 3 of the drawn Numbers, will each be entitled to $400. The 156 tickets having on them 2 of the drawn Numbers, and those 2 the 3d and 4th, being 26 and 5, in either order, will each be entitled to $30. And all those 780 tickets, with any other 2 of the drawn Numbers on them, will each be entitled to a prize of $8. All others, being 7800, having on them only 1 of the drawn Numbers, are each entitled to $4.

J. B. YATES, A. M'INTYRE, MANAGERS.

Wilmington, July 3d, 1826.

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DR.iIIING or TIE Delaware State Lottery, Second Class.

Second Class.

The Subscribers having been requested to SUI pelintend the Drawing of the DELAJt.iRE SI.3TE LOIIERY, lsecoad Class, do hereby certify that the following are the numbers that were this day drawn from the 80 numbers pac- ed in the wheel: viz.

%. 90. 26. 5. And that the said Numbers were drawn i'll the or der in which they stand above; that is to say, No. %, was the first-No. % was the second No 26 was the third--untl No S was the fourth, and last. Witness our hands, at the Borough OF Wilmington, this Sd day Of July, 1926.

JOHN MCLUNG,

FRED'k. LEONARD,

JAMES BOOTH, jr.,

SAMUEL HARkER. From the preceding certificate It will be seen what numbers were drawn from the wheel, for determining the prizes in the Delaware State Lottery, I'd Glass, with the order in which they were drawn, and the Managers announce to the Public the following result. The tickets winch drew the 6 highest Prizes, arc those having On them for combination and Formulation numbers, the 1st, ID and Sd drawn Numbers as tollows:-- 23, 30, %, being the lst, ID, and Sd, drawn mum bcrs, are en-. titled to the prize of IL, 600 dolls 2S, 26, 20, 1st, ID, Sd, to S4000-20, D, 26, ID, 1st, Sd, to S2000-20, %, %, Cd, Sd, lst, to s175O-26, 2,, 90, Sd, lst, I'd, to SI25J-26, 20, 23, Sd, 1st, Cd, to 1160 dolls The six tick cts which drew prizes Of 81 900, are those having on them the 2d, Sd, and 4th drawn numbers, in some one of their combinations and permuta-

tiOns, VIZ:

All those tickets having on them. any other 8 of the drawn Numbers, will each be entitled to $500. The 156 tickets having on them Of the drawn Numbers, and those 2 the Sd and 4th, be- ing 26 and S, in either order, will each be en- titled to $50. And all;those 750 tickets with any other 2 of the drawn I'unbers on them, will each be entitled to prize of sS. All Others, being 1900, having OH them only of the drawn Num- bers, are each entitled to 81.

=. B. YATES, a. M'IyyTXRE,

MANAGERS. Wilmington, July Cd, 1895.

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ABSTRACT OF the accounts, for money received and expended for, and on account of opening and repairing Roads and Bridges, in Pencader Hundred, for the year ending on the 1st day of April, 1826.

Dr. The Hundred of Pencader, in account with the Commissioners of Roads of said Hundred, Cr.

Dolls. Ct. To this sum paid James Patten, an over payment of tax 82 Paid Joseph Thompson, his account, for opening new, and for repairing old Roads and Bridges 352 75 Paid Jesse Boulden, his account for repairing Roads and Bridges 55 21 Paid John Herdman, by order of Court 17 72 Paid Commissioners for compensation 30 00 For contingent expenses 10 00 Paid Uriah Slack his account for repair of Roads 82 44 Paid Henry Batton his account for plank for Bridges 12 75 This sum, allowed Collector for errors and Commissions 66 75 Paid Henry D. Fowler his account for repair of Roads, &c. 146 50 Paid the Administrator of Peter Williams, dec. on account for work done and materials furnished for repairs of roads, &c. 18 62 1/2

$793 56 1/2 S. H. 41-4t.

Dolls. Ct. By this sum due from the last year 81 52 By this sum levied for the opening and repairing of Roads and bridges for the current year, subject to errors and commissions, calculated at 1 per cent. 445 76 By this sum from the Administrators of Wm. Wattson, dec., being an arrearage of road tax 75 00 By this sum, being 2 semi-annual dividends on 100 shares of stock in the N. Castle and Frenchtown turnpike, at 6 per cent per annum 150 00 This sum deficient to be provided for, from the tax of the next year 41 28 1/2

$793 56 1/2 N. BLACK, Commissioners of Roads, for P. Ca- LEVI BOULDEN, ZACHARIAH JONES, derHundred.

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Dolls. CT. To this sum paid James Patten, an over payment of tax 80 Paid Joseph Thompson, his account, for opening new, and for repairing old Roads and Bridges 352 rs Paid Jesse Boulden, his account for re- pairing Roads and Bridges SIS 81 Paid John Herdnlan, by order Of Court II ~ Pad Commissioners for compensation 80 90 For contingent expenses 10 90 Paid url lah Slack his account for repair Of Roads SO A Paid Henry Baton his account for plank for Bridges 10 IS This sum, allowed Collector for errors and Commissions &c rs Paid Henry ID. Fowler his account for repair Of Roads, &c. 146 so Paid the Administrator of Peter Will laIns, dec. on account for work done and materials furnished for repairs Of roads, Sc. 18 625

Dolls. CT. BY this sum due from the last wear 81 So BY this sum levied for the opening and repairing of Roads and bridges for the current year, subject to errors and commissions, calculated at per cent. 445 76 BY this sum from the Administrators Of VIM. Watson, dec, being an arrear- age of road tax IS 90 By this sum, being 9 semi-annual divi- dends on 100 shares Of stock in the N. Castle and Frenchtown turnpike, at per cent per annum $50 90 This sum deficient to be provided for, from the tax of the next year Al 284

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DEPARTMENT OF STATE, 8th June, 1826.

To enable this Department to comply with the subjoined Resolution of the House of Representatives, the several Claimants to whom it refers are requested to send hither, by mail, as soon as practicable, Schedules of their respective Claims, exhibiting the particulars required by the Resolution, as nearly as may be, according to the following plan:

SCHEDULE.

<table><tr><td>pon what government.</td><td>Date of act complained of</td><td>Nature of the act.</td><td>Name of vessel captured or injured.</td><td>Amount of loss sustained, and value of property captured, and where.</td><td>Subjected, or not, to legal adjudication. Where and when.</td><td>Remarks to explain or elucidate the general nature of the claim.</td></tr><tr><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr></table>

Publishers of the Laws of the United States will insert this notice six times in their papers.

June 13.-38-6t.

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DEPARTMENT OF STATE, Z

To enable this department to comply with the subjoined Resolution of the House of Re- p-esentatives, the several Claimants to whom it refers are requested to send hither, by mail, as soon as practicable, Schedules ofther respective Claims, exhibiting the particulars required by the Resolution, as nearly as may be, according to the following plan:

0fPubshers of the Laws ofthe United Safes will insert this notice six times in their papers. Iune ! -SS-6t

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NOTICE.

ALL persons indebted to the Estate of GEORGE PIERCE, Esquire, late of the town of New-Castle, in the county of New-Castle, and State of Delaware, deceased, are requested to make payment; and those who have demands against the Estate, are requested to present them, duly attested, without unnecessary delay. An immediate settlement is particularly wished with all those for whom Mr. Pierce had acted as Agent or Attorney in fact.

James Couper, Administrator.

New-Castle, April 10, 1826. 30-4t.

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NOTICE.

ALL persons indebted to the Estate of GEORGE PIERCE, Esquire, late of the town of Newcastle, in the county of New Castle, and State of Delaware, deceased, are requested to make payments and these who have demands gainst the Estate, are requested to present thcm duly attestcd without unnecessary delay. An immediate settlement is particularly wished with all those for whom Mr. PIERcE had acted as Agent Or Attorney in fact,

James Couper,

Newcastle, April 10, 1926. 80