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Newspaper
The Watchman
Location
Danville, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1822
Page
2
Fragmentary text notes continuation of an act to promote patenting of lands north west of the Ohio Allegheny and Conewango rivers plus a supplement to the habitual drunkards act and provisions for electing state representatives to the United States Congress.
A list of legislative resolutions concerning the occupation and adjournment of the Pennsylvania legislature, removal and housing of the state library, district court alterations, property in Harrisburg, militia fines, lightning rods for the capitol, account settlements of officials, schoolhouse sale, and Erie harbor. The items name specific actions and recipients, including copies of Smith's Laws, Roberts Digest, and related administrative steps.
News from London through the Liverpool and Boston packets reports no peace in Petersburg and a firm Russian stance. England and Austria press for concessions while the Porte hedges. The Irish insurrection and habeas corpus suspensions are debated as the English government moves to empower magistrates and authorize restricted access to homes after dark.
Government reached a plan with country gentlemen to borrow four million from the bank and distribute it to agriculturists at low interest and easy security. Reports from Ireland warn that law enforcement fears may be insufficient to achieve the widely desired objective.
A letter from Nuremberg dated January 27 reports that on January 10 the Ottoman Porte replied to the Russian ultimatum through the English and Austrian ambassadors. The sultan offered general consent with conditions to be modified. Vienna reports January 23 that the imperial bank's directors thanked Emperor Francis for past favors and the promise of peace in the east.
A February 19 letter from Pernambuco reports great confusion on arrival of two warships and a Lisbon brig with 2000 soldiers. Brazilians resist, people move to deter landings, and Rio Janeiro events on January 18 push troops back. Governor declares neutrality while promising no barrier to American vessels.
Disturbances in Spain continue with riots in Madrid and insults to cortes members. A life was attempted on a committee member, and count Porenos was attacked as a mob entered his house injuring several servants. Proclamations and military orders followed for February unrest.
A Washington Examiner note offers practical guidance on keeping flocks healthy in winter. It recommends nightly checks, placing weak lambs with mothers, lifting lambs to suck, confining ewes and lambs in dark pens, and feeding boiled oats with bran. It notes clean racks and reusing oats, with rich diets kept small and limited water.
The text advises rye tillage as winter pasture for sheep with lambs and notes turnips as advantageous feed. It mentions sowing as a considered practice not currently in season and warns rats prone to infection from root worms. rubbing turpentine on affected parts can guard against these worms.
A mail coach robbery occurred between Philadelphia and New York as the great southern mail was cut open and a canvas bag with letters was breached. Only thirty four single letters from Baltimore to New York and twenty free letters to Maine were missing, others left intact. A $100 reward was offered by the New York postmaster for the offender’s capture. A suspect was jailed in Brunswick after riding a mail coach with a passenger, who claimed to head to New York and then the West Indies.
The contractor William Le Barron began operations on the Union Canal summit near Lebanon on the 14th ultimo and plans to have at least 600 men at work by the 10th of this month. The engineer is directing the eastern descent and work from the eastern terminus to Schuylkill should be active this summer.
The Skukylkill river welcomes the first large coal arrival by canal, with 21 arks carrying about 4200 bushels each under Thomas Ragway’s supervision at Jacob Ruugway’s new landings below the water works. Twelve more arks are expected downstream.
The Watchman will accept all descriptions of produce and general merchandise in payment. To aid distant patrons, designated locations will receive produce for paper purchases, easing the current economic difficulties.
A copy of Reverend John Mears catechism revised by the Presbyterian of Antrim Ireland is requested for republication. The estimated cost is modest. with 100 subscribers at five pence each, funds would cover printing and engraving expenses.
Flax and wool will be received in payment for newspapers at the office. Wood or grain at market prices will be received from subscribers near Milton at Montgomery Sweney's still house. Subscribers paying in produce may send it by wagon at convenience.
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