American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1822-05-31


deserving of the name Of" holy as that lately for
med among the emperors of the east and it will let
Spain see that she gain nothing by exercising
towards those free governments, which have arisen
out OF her late colonies, the same hardness which
she evinced in recognising the independence of the
United States The republic of Colombia is estab-
shed beyond the power of question; and therefore
the sooner that all receive and cherish it branch
OF the family OF free states, the better. Why does
Britain delay?
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The following melancholy account of the loss of
the Albion, Packet, was brought by the Martha,
captain Skatchley arrived at New York on Tuesday
last, from Liverpool.
Garretstown, 22d Of Ahril, 1922.
"HoNoRED sIR-.-At some time before O'Clock
this morning, was informed that ship was cast
on the rocks at the bottom Of your dairy farms, to
which place Immediately repaired and at about
the centre OF the two farms, found a vessel on the
rocks, under very high cliff At this time, as it
blew dreadful gale with spring tide and approach
Ing high water, the sea ran mountains high; how
ever, descended with soma men, as far down the
cliff as the dashng of the sea would permit US 10
60 with safety and there had the horrd spectacle
OF viewing five dead bodies stretched on the deck,
& four other wretched fellow creatures distractedly
calling for assistance, which we were unable to afford
them certain death would have attended the at
tempt to render them any. OF those in this peril
Gus situation, one was female whom though it was
impossible, from the wind and the roaring of the
sea, to hear her, yet from her gestures and the
stretching out of her hands, Judged to be calling
and imploring for our assistance. At this time the
greater part of the vessel lay OH rock; and
part of the stern, where this poor lay, pro-
ected over creek that divides that rock from
a her he raj he wit he
est fury yet she kept firm hold, which it much
astonished me that she could do. But we soon per-
ceved that the vessel was broke across where she
projected over the rock; and after many waves
dashing against her. this part of the vessel rolled
into the sea and we had the heart rendng scene oil
seeing the woman perish. The three men lay to-
wards the stern of the vessel, one of whom stuck
to mast which projected towards the cliffs and to
him, alter many attempts, we succeeded in throw
ing rope and brought him safe ashore. Another
we also saved but the constant dashing of the
put an end to the sufferings Of the others. This
vessel proves to be the Albion of New York, pack
ct, captain Williams, which place she left on the s
instant, for Liverpool, with cargo OF cotton, raw
turpentine, &c and with about % passengers. Her
crew consisted of "a and of the whole there have
been saved only nine, making the sufferers amount
10 45. Out Of the passengers there have been saw
ed but two. The bodies Of five men and two women
have been picked up. After doing every thing pos
sbe for these poor creatures, exerted myself with
Mr. Gibbons, in saving the private property of the
poor sailors and passengers and succeeded in saw
ing some OF their trunks. | have brought -four OF
these poor creatures here, Mr. Gibbons has taken 8
and more remain at the dairymen's houses; from
whence, they were too weak to be removed. Capt
Williams is among the sufferers AS know your
feelings towards those thus situated, have taken
the liberty Of preparing thin boards, to make
collins for these She is now completely gone
to pieces. She was, think, as fine vessel of her
description could be seen My situation does not
allow me 10 say more at present, as was never more
atigued; and remain, honored sir, your ever CRATE
full and faithful servant.
(Signed) JOHN PERCELL.
TO Thomas Rockford, Esq.
The following passengers went out in the Albion,
besides two ladies from Philadelphia, whose names
were not mentioned on her departure
| Gen Count Leiebvre Desnouettes and nephew, of
Paris; Mr.. Lamercer, N. Orleans; Mrs GARNER &
son. N. Y; Mrs. Pye, do. Miss Powell, Canada ;
Major Cough, of the British army William Proc
tor of New York; William H. Dwight, Boston !;
G. w. Raynon; Mr.. Bending Phiotime Delpha,
Bordeaux; Victor Melissent, Paris; G. Hide Clark
and lady, Albany Alexander NJ Fisher, of Yale
1 College; G. Hill John Gore, N. Carolina VIM.
Overhart, Pennsylvania; Col Provost and A. B.
Converse and N. Ross, both from Troy.
The Albion had on board upwards of one hundred
thousand dollars in specie.
From tie National .aduoeate. May %.
FROM IRELAND.
The shin Xenonhon. Cant Aiken. arrived vester-