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American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1822-06-11

they, though the strictest search was made
after them, to be found till about a week
after, when planter, riding through a
thicket, which lay in the midway between
the two plantations they had been destined
to, saw, to his great surprise, two bodies
hanging on one tree, locked fast and folded
in each others arms, embracing and en-
braced; which, on inquiry, proved to be
these faithful, yet desperate friends.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1822-06-11
From the liverpool Courier Of .uay 1.
LINES,


Onthe Melancholy Shh7urec6 ojfthe Albion.
If ever sorrow movd the manly breast,
Or grief distilled did proof Of pity speak;
Those pearIy symbols now will stand contest,
And roll, in silence, down the seamans cheeks.
The gallant ship no more 0 bitter truth,
The lady fair, and her protectors brave,
The rich, the poor, the aged, and the youth,
Have found alike gloomy deep sea grave.
The Albions lost, and Williams is no more,
The kndsthe brave, the seaman and the friend
Zen holy men, who do their God adore,
Will, DER the news, in silent anguish bend.
Mourn, friendship mourn, and pay tribute there,
A big tear drop to blend with oceans wave;
Then Tell the stole, nature can't forbear
To think of Williams and his deep sea grave.
;,olumbias seamen will the loss deplore,
Whilst Britpns mourn the glass SO quickly run;
Responding grief resounds from shore to shore,
And owns, in point of love, they a,e but one.
Mysterious Providence, had veld the wo
In sha es imperviousto sense or pride;
Ill we or monarchs are allowed to know,
Is that man hath lived and then hath died.
q God behold with plying eye the flood,
And cause the gloom TO beam moral ray;
o consecrate the loss for public good,
Till countless ages shall have rolled away.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1822-06-11
From TYorgan's Setect Poems.
TO AN AFFLICTED FRIEND.

Yes, while thou ling rest in thy tent of clay,
Attendant on thy path distress shall 60;
Yet weep not Ger the grefs that crowd thy way,
For Wisdom dwes within the house of Woe.
The sneer OF Pride with Envy's harpy fang,
The throes of bafled Hope and sighted Love,
Shall rive thy Iabring breast with many pang,
Oh let them lift thy thoughts the earth above.
Let the gay wording mock thy planive sigh;
Yet there is one, whose attends thy cry;
His love shall guide thee, and his power defend
Poor pilgrim cease thy visionary fears,
Let holy rapture dry thy bitter tears =
The God of Mercy is thy faithful friend.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1822-06-11

SACRED MELODY.

THERE is thought can lift the soul
Above the dull, cold sphere, that bounds its
A star, that sheds its mild control,
Brightest when Grief's dark cloud surrounds III;
And pours soft, pervading ray,
Life's ills may never chase away
When earthly Joys have left the breast,
And cen the last fond hope is cherished
OF mortal bliss too, like the rest
Beneath wo's whitening touch hath persisted -
With fadeless Iustre streams that light,
A halo on the brow of night!
And bitter were our sojourn here,
In this wild wilderness of sorrow,
Did not that rainbow beam appear,
The herald ofa brighter morrow,
A mercy beacon from on high,
To guide us to Eternity
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1822-06-11

irish Subtracaon.-A gentleman having some
business to transact on board ola man of war, heard
whimsical dispute between five Irishmen about
their mess. who wanted one out: therefore II was
resolved to settle it by fair rule and thus decided
Take Dennis from Morris you can't, but Paddy
from Murphy there remains Teague--ss- league,
you are out of the mess
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1822-06-11

The following beautiful and descriptive Extract is
taken from Sermons published under the title of
the SCOTCH PREACHER
Twice had the sun gone down upon the
earth, and all as yet was quiet at lcI
sepulchre; death held his sceptre over the
Son Of God; still and silent the hours pass
ed on; the guards stood by their post, the
rays Of the midnight moon cleaned on,
their helmets, and on their spears; the
enemies of Christ exulted in their success;
the hearts of his friends were sunk inl
dependency and in sorrow; the spirits of
glory waited in anxious suspense to behold
the event, and wondered at the depth of the
ways of God. Atlength the morning star
arising in the east announced the approach
Of light: the third day began to dawn upon
the world, when on sudden the earth
trembled to its centre, and the powers OF
heaven were shaken; an angel of God
descended, the guards shrunk back from
the terror of his presence, and fell PROSTATE
on the ground; his countenance was like
lightning, and his raiment was as white as
snow; he rolled away the stone from the
door of the sepulchre, and sat upon it. But
who is this that cometh forth from the
tomb, with dyed garments from the bed Of
death? He that is glorious in his appear
ance, walking in the greatness OF his
strength Iii thy Prince, Q Zion! Chris
ian, it is your Lord. He hath trodden the
wine press alone; he hath stained his
raiment with blood; but now, as the first
born from the womb of nature, ne meets
the morning of his resurrection. tie
arises a conqueror from the grave; nc
returns with blessings from the world o.
spirits; he brings salvation to the sons o.
men. Never did the returning sun usher
in day so glorious! it was the jubilee o
the universe. The morning stars sung
together, and all the sons of God shouted
aloud for Joy; the Father Of Mercies LOOKED
down from his throne in the heavens; witt
complacency he beheld his world restored
he saw his work that it was good. Their
did the desert rejoice; the face of nature
was glatltened before him, when the bless
ings of the Eternal descended as the dev
Of heaven for the refreshing of the nations
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1822-06-11
ON LIFE.

Life is to me burthen, for alone
In this throng'd world my lonely tent pitch /;
Relations, friends to me are lost, are gone
What aNdead? No! the same-theyve all got rich
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1822-06-11

clothes. His remains were inferred on Sunday in
spring Garden church burying ground
Dem. Press.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1822-06-11

A LOUISVILLE paper states, that materials of good
color and quality for making queens ware, are found
in abundance in that neighborhood, and that work.
men only wanting in order TO carry the manu-
featuring on to great amount. The same paper
also mentions that materials for china ware have
been found on the bank of the Ohio.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1822-06-11
ON A GAMING HOUSE.

To this dark cave three gates pertain,
Hope, Infamy, and Death, we know -
'ris by the FIRST you entrance gain,
By the two last alone you so.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1822-06-11

The arrivals at this port, from Foreign ports in
the month Of May. were one hundred and fifty four,
viz, 81 ships Is briggs, SIS schooners and sloops,
These vessels brought $50 passengers-The arrivals
from foreign ports for the year ending Slst May
were 1918. ". z. 1ier. .4dOer.
A Medical Student in Edinburgh las been fred
two euineas for taking away newspaper from
coffee house.
1t has been decided at the Dorset assizes in Eng
land, in the case of the widow OF a baronet that by
the custom ofthe manor, widow entitled to an es.
tate during widow hood forfeits it by incontnency
A few grains of salt, dropped into the water in
which flowers are kept, it is said preserve them
greatly from fading, keeping them in bloom more
than double the period that pure water will.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1822-06-11

We yesterday saw an East India parrot (says the
Nantucket Enquirer of the species called CockatOo,
which was given in Batavia, in the year 1896, to
gentleman oil this town, in whose possession it now
is. 1t is probably over thirty years old but exhi
bits appearance Of age that tuft of feathers
on his head which originally OF bright yellow,
has faded to whitish brown. Its owner values it,
nsomuch as it is probably his only surviving SHIP
mate.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1822-06-11

The following remarkable instance oil
friendship in two negroes is related by a
gentleman who was himself witness to the
fact, AT public sale of negro slaves at
Santa Cruz, about the year 1883, among
the great numbers that Christian avarice
had been the immediate or secondary
means Of placing on level with cattle
daily bought and sold, were two, each of
them apparently about the age ofthirty,
whose department seemed superior TO the
rest. What their rank had really been,
they with sullen dignity seemed resolved
to conceal from every one. Yet, mingled
with naughty demeanour TO all besides,
there appeared in every look and action the
tenderest affection and heartfelt attachment
to each other. When the captain OF the
vessel which had brought them thither,
entered on the necessary business Of dis
tributing these marketable goods into the
proper lots for sale, both ofthem, in the
most submissive manner, and with an
eagerness that spoke more than common
feelings, chung round his knees, and hung
about his garments, entreatlng HIM Only
to favour them so far as to permit them
both to be appointed to the same lot, by
which means they might serve one master
and at least enjoy the triling satisfaction Q
being companions even in slavery. Blu
even this poor request itself, either through
the brutality oftheir salesman, or from APP
prehensions of their combining in some
mutinous design, was denied them.
Yet, earnest as they seemed in their Gle
sire, the refusal was received with mani,
resignation by them both, and when upol
the point Of being delivered to their re
spective masters, they only begged tn
leave ofa few words with one another per
mItted out of hearing though not out c
sight, of those they were to serve. Thi
was allowed them; when after few mi
nutes conversation, and close embrace
they parted, and were sent to their respec
tive stations. Seven days after this trans
action. they both, as it afterwards appeared
were missing at the same hour; nor wer
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1822-06-11

AS good Clay that of which the Paris and China ware
ARE made, abounds in the immediate ne6orecd f this city.
We know this to be correct, because have the
Philadelphia clay in its burnt and unburnt state and
pared with specimens Of the French and China cay and
we have doubt that it fine in the grain easily
worked and of as good colour. Dem. Press
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1822-06-11

At the opening of the Circuit Court, yesterday
Judge Story gave his opinion in the case of the
United States Us the Schr. Elizabeth & Jane in
favor of the United States. The principle involved
in this decision is, that specie dollars included
in the expression goods, wal es and merchandizes'
as contained in the law, and cannot there
fore be landed without permit and the other usual
custom house ormalities.-Bosfon Patriot.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1822-06-11

All for Love--The Salem Register mentions a
report of duel having taken place in the neighbo
hood of that town, between two gaants, who re-
resolved to blow each others brains out because
they could not both well marry one girl. They
had two meetings. At the first they fought with
muskets at four PAGES but neither shot took effect.
At the second meeting, one of the seconds fell, in
consequence of INSTRUCTED fire, occasioned by the
trepidation of one of the hrincihalst A few more
such duels we think would put an end to the prac-
tice, as the seconds matter how willing that their
friends should fall, would hardly encounter the risk
Of falling themselves.
On Saturday Evening about half past O'Clock,
Mr. John Fullmer, OF Callowhill street, on his way
home. near the second turnpike gate, on the Ger
mantown road, was struck by lightning. The
one horse gig wagon in which he rode, stopped at
the Turnpike gate. The gate keeper came out to
receive the toll and after time ascertaned that
MIR Fullmer was dead, sitting upright in his gig
His Clothes hair and eye brows not singed, but
ON the right side of his forehead was chocolate co
Toured mark something in the form of y, and this
Twas the only mark discoyerahle on his body OIL
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1822-12-14

tention, few weeks since, 10 this circum
stance, and stated, that we had The document
which proved the fact in our possession, sub
ject to the examination of any person who
might wish to see it. But the editorial writer's
for the Star have not noticed it, but harp
upon the return of the Judges family.
We will take this occasion tic observe, fur
Their, upon this subject, that 1t is left to the
HONOR Of every member of Congress to say,
how far he travels to and from the seat of go
vernnent that it has ever been the
practice of the other members of Congress re-
siding at kaskaskia, st. Geneviese, St. Louis,
and in this town, to charge for milage, uni
formly, the same distance, 4f-. 1000 miles,
which, it is presumed, is as much as their con.
sciences would allow them; but Judge Thomas,
gives in, pton las honor, his travelling distance
50 as to receive $50 dollars more than either
ofthe members above mentioned.
1t now remains for us to notice the aEega-
on ofthe editorial re,itei' in the Star, and wou,I
be secretary of state under Gov. Coles, that
we have ".been made to persist in the course
we have taken relative TO the latter gentle
man, contrary to our own judgment and incli-
nation. In doing this, we viii observe, merely,
that there is not an individual in this state, or
out oft, who has expressed to US his appro-
baton Of what we have advanced against Mr..
Coles; and that the very persons, or party''
who are insulated as making Us "persist," are
those who have demonstrated, in the strongest
terms, against it. We have, for some time,
wished for TN opportunity to "let him alone y
but the opinion We have expressed ofhiin, as to
the past, is tnalterable, however meritorious
his conduct may be, for the future.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1822-12-14

brom Pensacgla-The St. Stephens
paper oil Oct. 10Th states, that, at the
latest dates from Pensacola, (the dates
are not mentoned) the yellow Ever con.
'inued 10 assam the FSisa aiming inhabitants
though the place was nearly depopu-
lated by death and removal.
The Charleston Patriot sa,s, " Pensa-
cola is almost completely deserted, on
account OF The dreadful mortality by Tue
yellow fever. A letter says, that out oil
a population OF 400 souls, but 400 re-
maln--lhe rest having either died or fed
iron. the place. But one American IA
mily was there. Alithe authorities had
died or deserted. They had 10 Govern
or nor Council, no police, nor post OF
fee"
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Major Gaines, accompanied
by his ad Lssuteaant Lowndea, and
DR.. VicAoAs rs F'prl Atkinson, arrived
ii town 4 few days since from Fort An
thony. Alter a shor, stay he resumed his
Journey for head quarters, heying de-
clined the compliment Of publlc dinner
from the citizens Of St. Louis, which
was Immediately rendered 10 him on his
arrival.
Gen. G. has just returned from mos.
arduous tour OF inspection through the
vast western territory, which has occu.
pied him for the last SIX months. Dn-
ring that time he has visited the Gordon
OF posts from The arkansas to the head
svaters ofthe Mississihhi, ,raversing an
immense region Of the most extraordina-
ry fertility and beauty arc glad
this tour has been made; there is some
thing more in it than belongs to the Or
binary visits of inspections. The MILL
TARY RESOURCES of the countries lying
on the Arkansas, the Missouri. and the
Mississippi, must be Obvious 10 the 60
vernment, and have always been the
theme of military men who ever looked
TO them. Mr.. Calhoun was fully i'm
pressed with the importance of these re-
sources, (though he has yet, perhaps, to
learn their extent and variety when he
Withdrew the troops from the barren
heaths Of the North and posted them on
4he fertile banks of these rivers. They
are now placed on rich soil and live in
handsome well-buih houses, the zcork Of
their osvn hands, which cost them little
more than the trouble of putting them
up. We hear of one post whose build
ings arc finished in style that would
add to the elegance Of many Of our towns,
and Of another post whose agricultural
labor moi only affords them an abundance
OF the necessaries Of life, but considera-
BILE surplus for expectation. The cele-
brated Notifications at Fort Chartres,
sear Kaskaskla, built upwards OF a cen
curry ago, of which, however, nothing
but the ruins now remain. were suppos-
cd TO be an extraordinary Instance of mu-
nificence in the French commandant who
had them constructed-the expenditure
Of money caused to raise those works
exceeds all belief, and yet the new Port
Of ST.. Anthony, which comparatively
cost nothing, is said by hose who have
fsome knowledge Of the fact, to be far
moro elegant and substantial establish
4pent
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LITTLE ROCK, ca. T OCT. %.
CHEROKEEs AND OsAGEs.

CHEROKEES AND OSAGES.
The Treaty OF Peace concluded last
summer at For, Smith, between these
two nations, stipulated among other
things, that all tic Usage prisoners in
the possession OF the Cherokees should
be delivered up to the former at Fort
Smith, on the Goth Of September last.
1t was apprehended that there would be
SOME difficulty on the part of the Chero-
KEGS. in complying folly with this i'm
porrant article of The treaty.
We, however, have the qualification
to learn, from Col. Drearley, that re-
spectacle number of the Chiefs and
Warriors of the latter nation accom-
panied by Col. BrearIey, their agent, al
tended at the time and place appointed,
with the Usage prisoners, amounting to
greater number than was contemplate
ed by the other party, at the time OF exc
cutting the treaty.
The Osages destined to attend on the
part of that nation, for the purpose Of
receiving the prisoners, bar. set on, some
time previous on hunting expedition,
and in due time bent their course towards
Fort Smith. When within about two
days Journey of that post, on the Cana
dian Fork Of the Arkansas, they were
surprised aud attacked by small party
of Indians, (of what nation they were
unable to deiermine,) and mad one man
killed, some wounded, and two children
taken prisoners. After this outrage, they
naturally retraced their steps, and after
re-erossing the Arkansas, located them
selves on The waters of the Verdlgris RI
yer, in the neighborhood of their village
The Cherokees, on hearing ofthe for
going outrage, immediately agreed to
remain at the garrison, until two oftheir
chiefs, accompanied by Col. Brearley,
their agent, and Capt. Davenport OF the
army, should visit the Qsages, for the
purpose of convincing hem that the
Cherokees had no agency in that aSlir,
and also TO accompany them 10 the Fort,
whore they could receive their prison.
Grs, and further proofs Of the friendship
of The Cherokees. They accordingly
came forward and received their prison
els; and the differences being adjusted
to the perfect satisfaction of the Osages,
fhe two parties took leave Of each other
in good friendship, which we are happy
10 earn there is every reason to believe
viii be lasting. Gazette.
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400 Rev ARD.

ed uNAWAY from the Subscriber, living in
J. L Barren county, Kentucky, on the main
ROAD leading from Nashville TO Lexington, my
ne gro slave i}idSTf.R. He is abou; SIX feet
high. stout, ruugn, and ra.p boned; shutters il
intcrrogsted or made mad. lie took with aim
a pair OF saddle bags. Ii is supposed he has
obtained free papers, and viii make his way
for some OF the free states, most probably
Ohio. | will give the above reward for the
said negro, fdeliyered TO me in Barren coun-
", or fifty dollars il secured in any jail, SO L
get him again. Get. 5, 1922.
+. HAYDON,
Nov. 2---76i5In
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The act to suppress the further ennis
sion Of loan Office certificates has receiv-
ed the signature OF the Governor also
some other acts of local nature.
An act to incorporate the town of ST.
louis; an act to provide for taking in
an enumeration of the inhabitants of this
state; an act ao,horising the county and
circuit courts OF Liliard county to DE re-
moved from Mount Vernon to Licking
ton 10 said county; an act for the removal
Of the sea, OF justice of Montgomery
county; an act supplementary TO the
several acts respecting roads and high
ways an act supplementary to the act
establishing inspections of tobacco; an
act supplementary to the several acts
providing for the erection of a court
house in the county of Ste. Genevieye,
have passed both houses.
4 bill has passed the house ofreprs-
sentatives, transferring the causes LACEY
pending before the Chancellor, end re-
pealing an act respc citing injunctions;
also billregulatins the action or reject
ment.
A bill has passed the senate, and is
now before the committee of WAYS and
means in the house of REPRESENTATIVES,
more effectually to supper, the c.efii, Of
the state by allowing interest on auditors
warrants.
A bill is before the senate, fixing The
salaries of the Governor and the Judges.
NTsSouy.irp
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1822-12-14


Read that you ray Understand, an
thereby be enabled to act for yourselves
Il is well undars.o od that certain
candidate for the office Of Senator, has
laid the plan TO b. Ing on the election a.
an early period Of the session CT the Lee
sis.ature. A plan Of this kind is surely
contempt TO al! honest mcn. IN some
cases decision and promptitude are ne
cessary BIZ III TINY case there exists no
such necessity--tile sea, Of the present
Senator is no. vacant before the 81 of
March TEXT; therefore at any time, be.
lore the close Of the session viii be tine
enough 10 bring on this election. 10 al
matters important TO the public, due con
s,deraiion ought to be given. Then why
urge en- this important affair There
must be some hidden consideration in
he breast of the moyer--honest, fair
dealing is not the object. 1t speaks
strongly that something is not right in
the former conduct of ,he candidate who
makes t!a attempt. Hidden things may
be broughtto light by delay. The apho-
rism IS true, that gully conscience
needs no occaser; and the hurrying this
cause through will, a, ihis juncture, ahew
that the case will not bear the test OF liz
vestigation.
The investigation Of the conduct of
public men is absolutely necessary IN
der republican governmeni-and our
constitution indirectly solci,s it. Then
the doctrine must be correct, that the
man Tyho frevents The Investigation Of
his hubiic conduct is anworthy Of the
hubHc confluence What is the use Of a
good character if il wont bear scrutiny?
The friends of this pos, haste election
may say, tina, there has already been time
enough to decide in this matter. They
may recollect that their favoritc candI-
date, took the trouble to go and see every
member at their private dwellings,
This must give then reason to believe
that h, has secured theirsuiirages, which
may be lost by delay.
Er farte statements ought at all times
to be received with suspicion; but when
made by candidate, ought to be treated
with contempt. Ex,orted promises in
these cases ought not to be binding
The good of the public require each
member to act from his conscicnce---not
from his cx,orted promises.