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Newspaper
The Watchman
Location
Danville, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1822
Page
3
The Danville paper notes U S flour exports last year totaling 152 206 barrels to St Domingo and 156 71 to Cuba, detailing large shipments and trade partners.
The Franklin Gazette notes George Dennison esq a Pennsylvania Republican member of Congress declines to seek reelection. It cites Lincoln’s election and Massachusettss shift toward democratic politics while Federalists try to cast a positive light amid vacancies and a federalist majority in the legislature selecting republicans to represent the state.
The Western Registar editor, a staunch wartest supporter of Hiester in 1817 and 1820, begins the sixth year of his paper with a tribute to continued subscriber approval. He notes most readers back his stance on Hiester’s governance, despite a minority defecting to cling to the old gentleman’s sleeve. He claims gains in circulation far outpace losses.
The adjutant's return shows the U S army under 3000 including general staff with 3577 privates across coast and inland posts. A large cavern is reported in Jefferson county Alabama, cotton exports estimated at three million dollars, and an Arabian horse valued highly in New York markets. General Stark’s Bennington speech is cited for bold action, and New York city growth includes over 1000 houses and several elegant churches.
In a letter from E G Bradford, published by the Sunbury Inquirer, he describes planting four acres of millet for seed and hay. He reports 75 bushels of seed and six tons of hay from the crop, millet heights of four to five feet, and notes millet hay supports horses and cattle well. He warns against sowing before frost danger and suggests millet on wheat stubble as a winter forage option.
William Everhard writes from Cork county Ireland dated April 22 1822 of the Albion shipwreck off the Irish coast near this place at 4 o clock. The crew and passengers total 54 with 19 crew 5 steerage 22 cabin lost and 8 saved. The captain and second mate are among the drowned.
Survivor recounts frame of mind and endurance during wreck on a high rock, aided by faith in God and Savior. He helped others despite illness and fatigue, remained aboard until reaching safety, and plans to sail to Philadelphia in six to eight weeks with support from local hosts.
In Mechanicsburg Ohio on April 14 a subscriber recounts a flat boat from Marietta selling deceptive cheese. A penknife test fooled him as the cheese appeared solid yet hid rotten contents wrapped in muslin and smeared with cheese to look firm. The writer warns others about Yankee tricks in trade.
During a House debate on travel pay, western members opposed raising a day’s travel from 20 to 30 miles, fearing higher costs. A Cumberland Road to Ohio River traveler reached Washington to Lexington in eight days, potentially six with a ready steam boat, and twelve days for a 2,500 mile journey to New Orleans. Lexington is listed at 552 miles by post road measures.
The piece discusses travel along a route from the seat of government to a southern city with a pace of 105 miles per day and a compensation of 8 dollars per 20 miles, totaling 162 dollars per day. Eastern members commonly cover 100 miles daily, while some southern and western gentlemen receive lower compensation due to poor roads and lack of bridges and accommodations.
Sir William Temple notes a Dutch house visit in Amsterdam. A North Holland girl answers the door and, after remarking on his dirty shoes, cartwheels him across two rooms and downsizes his footwear before directing him to the mistress upstairs.
An April 20 Havana letter, received in New Orleans, reports a Spanish officer with 300 soldiers attacking a printing office to punish published criticisms of the captain general. The incident drew a 3000-signature remonstrance to the Cortes and hints at possible revolution in Cuba.
The passage describes a mouthwash of lime water and Peruvian bark to remove tartar and bad breath. It then shifts to a reflection on a bomb's trajectory, noting air resistance forces a parabola and the impossibility of stopping a bomb at its peak, framing it as a godlike feat or madness.
A Havre dated letter aboard the Six Brothers reports negotiations between Russia and Turkey have ended and war is deemed inevitable. French funds have fallen considerably, signaling broader European tension.
Notice to all concerned that an adjourned court for arguments and orphans court business will be held at the court house in Danville on Monday the 29th of July next.
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