American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1822-03-22

.uppose he would call hoHhcS, but what we would
term Personal scandal I'VE will however, take him
upon whatever tack he pleases, and endeaUor TO do
him Justice. His first assertion is, that there are
three persons who write editorial articles for the
Waterman ito person who could judge of
syte in writing, it would be insult to attempt
butting the charge but in consideration of the
limited capacity of this modern Solomon, we will
merely state that the editor of this paper
writes its editorial articles THE communications
of correspondents are always credited as such. We
can assure the editor of the Gazette that he has
wanonly assailed the character of an innocent fellow
citizen fortunately one who can fight his own bat
ties if he fit to notice the atack and that The
anhleasan article written by the editor of the
Watchman, who will do himself the pleasure OF
accommodating him with few more, should the pre-
sent tia fail curing him OF his disorder.
The remaining part of the paragraph does not
apply to the editor and consequently claims reply
from him. What the editor of the Gazette is try
ing to say in the following sentences, we are at a
loss to discover.-o What will the people think of
the idea that the whom they have discarded as
a servant, is now to be permitted under borrowed
garb, attempt to direct their political faith, and
abuse the men whom they have selected as more
worthy Of their favor. Considering all the circuni
stances, we are by surprised at the rancor
which has been displayed towards us, and the sour
rility which it has been attempted TO heap upon u.s.
Surely he does not mean to say that he is one OF
those men whom the people have selected as more
worthy of their favor; yet the inference is very
strongly supported by the succeeding words "we
by no means surprised at the rancor which has
been displayed towards US" Sc. The most chart
table conclusion is that he conceived an idea, but
murdered it in delivery.
"Hc who stands upon slippery place
Makes nice of no vile hold to stay him up
So with our Wilmington sage; unable to combat
us in open, fair, and honorable manner, he in
dulpes his petty temper in endeavoring to shake The
confidence OF the republican party in the abilities of
the editor but he cannot suppose for moment that
his attempts will be successful ;-hiS opinion would
" pass by them the idle wind which they would
regard net" The people OF Delaware can APP.
preciate the respective merits OF the two papers,
and will doubt act accordingly: the neglect Of
our duty would bring its own punishment our at
tention is already receiving its own reward Were
we disposed to retaliate, we could easily do so s.
were we inclined 10 cavi the Gazette would furnish
abundant food were we inclined to dispute the
articles which appear in the Gazette as EDITORIAL
the versatility of stye would be than hresumh
nDe evidence Sin fine, were we disposed 10 bel
rancorous, we could find no apter subject than the
editor of the Gazette His puerile attempts neither
Brighten in lure us; they but serve to expose
his mental imbecilty and editorial ncapacity, and
will eventually be Instantaneous to none but him
self II his party can find 10 man better qualified
by prudence, good sense, or discretion to Direct
their political bark, they depend unskiliul pi
lot, who will be unable TO aid them in storm, butt
will wreck them by his ignorance, vanity, and in
corrigible sefsufFciency. We have always consid
cred the editor OF the Gazette as one of those menl
desc ribed by Seneca, who are so fond OF makingl
themselves public, that they will rather be ridicuedl
than not taken notice of" he loves be noticed, i'll
but to excite laughter it grati6es an unaccounta-
Bile species of pride peculiar 10 men of httLe minds
kNh INN r,,,p,rc 11Arpcc sion nj II
we have heretofore amply gratihed his penchant by
giving him space in our columns and add to his
debt of gratitude by our present notice.
The following honorable tributeis deservedly paid
to Mr. Sergeant, by the editor of the Washington
city Gazette in the conclusion of his remarks on
the bankrupt bill.
1.-THE conduct of Mr. Sergeant and the indefati.
gable lsborious attention which he has uniformly
bestowed this subject, entities him 10 the gra-
titude OF his constituents and the nation generally !;
the management of the bill could not have been
committed to ADLER or more jealous hands,"
Tremendous Batteries.-Fort Delaware on the
Pea Patch will mount 2S4, "a pounders 0 mortars;
% howitzers. Fort Monroe in the Chesapeake bay,
800, "a Founders 60 mortars Fort Calhoun in
the same, ZIG, "a Founders.
Another novel by the author Of Waverly' is
announced as shortly TO appear. 1t is said to bel
called The Fortune Of WIgt;' and that the Story
is connected with the history of Herot the founder
of an hospital in Edinburg.
The value af French Crown, as fixed by" the
act of Congress of 1916, which will continue I'M
force until 1925, is hundred and nine and hall
cents; at which rate they are legal tender.
BY the collapsing of one Of the back hues of the
Steam Boat Bellona, on her passage from New
Brunswick to New York; the Engineer, and two
hands were dreadfully scaded. The Engineer has
since died and the life of one IF the hands is des-