American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1822-04-12
t'reu lie New NoA Statesman.


pears TO have done whose story is given below
should surely again be brought under the lash
| Of task master.
| The captain Of a vessel from North Carolina call
ed upon the olice for adysement respecting slave
| he had unconsciously brought away in his vessel,
under the following curious circumstances:
Three or four days alter he had got sea, he began
TO be haunted every hour with tones OF DISTRESS
seemingly proceeding from human voice IN the
very loves; part Of the vessel particular scruti-
nv was finally instituted and it was concluded that
he creature whatever or whoever it might be. must
be confined down in the under the cabin floor !;
on boring hole with an augur and demanding who's
there feeble voice responded "hoor negro mas.
alt was clear enough then that some run away
negro had hid himself there before he sailed, trust
ing TO providence for his ultimate escape Having
discovered him however, 1t was impossible to give
him relief for the captain had slowed his cabin
completely full with cotton, as but just to leave
room for small table for himself and the mate to
eat from and as unloading al that pretty
much out OF the question Accordingly there he
had to lie, stretched full length, for the ted Gus
interval Of thirteen days. Till the vessel arrived in
port and unloaded receiving his iood and drink hro'
the augur hole
The fellows story is, now he is reeased,-ihat
being determined to get away from slavery, he sup
piled himself with eggs and biscuit and some jugs of
water, which latter he was just the point of de-
posting in his lurking place, when he discovered
The captain at distance, coming on board, and had
to hurry down as fast as possible, and leave them
that he lived upon nothing but his eggs and biscuit
till discovered by the captain, not ayen getting of
water except what ne had the good fortune to catch
IN his hand one day, when vessel OF water III the
cabin was upset during squall, and some of it run
through the cracks Of the floor over him.
From the american Sentinel i
81. MARY'S CHURCH.
The public are pretty generally acquainted with
The fact, that an unfortunate dispute exists among L
The me mbers ofSl. Mary's church in relation to the
Rev. MIR Hogan; and that yesterday was the day
Oh which an election for trustees was 10 be held.
From the bitterness and violence which have
marked the course OF this unhappy dispute, s. from
the importance that attached by both parties in
The church to this election, the public mind was
prepared IN some measure, for The disgracefu scene
which ensued. II appers, that number of per |,
,nns, wearing badges, and armed with clubs, got
possession Of the church yard early in the morning
md put additional iastenings on the gate. lc
Several hours before the time appointed for open.
ng the election crowd of persons, members oil s
lie church, as well as citizens from curiosity, be- 8
yan to collect SO that the streets leading 10 thel a
hurch becare literally blocked up About nine y
o'clock the nor railing in front Of the church gave
way, by accident it is said, owing to The pressure
i the crowd Ia
The persons from The outside then began TO pass
D, VIII conflict with clubs, stones, and brickbatsl
mmenCed which continued with the utmost uryl7
nu The arrival and interference Of The Mayor, v
herif, and the constables pu stop to it. After 6
eng disarmed by the police, the persons who had a
al possession Of The church yard retreated to
mn street, where they were met by number OIL
he opposite party and the battle was renewed.
IL haV h,ar6 ot . 10 n Mol
number Of persons seriously hurt some al
= ON were immediately carried TO the hospital i
'ome Of the most conspicuous of the rioters ha {
cen committed to prison. The disturbance con-
nued about three hours.
The spectacle (says the National Gazette) was
fdeous and acandaious. Such scenes call for the
most energetic efforts on the part Of the municipal
uthoriiies They reflect disgrace upon the cause
religion, and when suffered 10 continue, bring
lscredli and disaster upon the whole community !"
The contest terminated, we are informed, in the
holce OF trustees friendly to the Rev. Mr. Hogan,
LOUISVILLE, (Ken.) March 20.
The Carrency.-We regret that our predictions
elatiVe to the progressive depreciation of the paper
the Bank OF the Commonwealth, and with it, that ia
the bank OF Kentucky, should have been SO spec oil
lily and fully verified. The depreciation Of ourI a,
lrency has not only equalled our expections butt pr
as surpassed the most gloomy forebodngs Of the II
opponents oil the new bank Seventy percent pre- &c
iium it is said has been paid within few days pasI
y specie We have seen as high as SIXTY seyen S
nd by BROKER. Ibl
Treaty OF GHENr The commissioners, underI
le hh article OF The Treaty Of Ghent for settling 8
e northern boundary line between the u States 81
I'D Canada, met in this city yesterday, LIST instant
reeable to adjournment, Tor the purpose of max o
e up their final opinion upon the subject, to be 81
ansmitted 10 their respective governments. I'll
a. been before stated that the commissioners dis XXI
gree, and tia the subject will be referred to the
eclsion OF some friendly power NJ Y. Gaz. u
New YoRK ApriI 3 y