American watchman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1814-1822, 1822-02-12
From the Richmond coMtiier.
AN EXTRACT.
ANECDOTE OF CARNARVON ;
OR,
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How 10 mare fohein and taking speech.
In the reign oil Charles ii Treasurer Dandy was
impeached by the Commons of High Treason.
Previous TO the examination OF the Earl, the Duke
of buckingham had cajoled several Peers who were
in the Treasurer's interest, and among them was a
Welsh Earl of Carnarvon. On the day Of uia the
Duke of Buckingham invited the w Earlto dine
with him, and pushed the bottle frequently, that
the Wslchman soon became animated and as the
Duke of 3. thought intoxicated. The Duke then
seized the chance to prevail on the Earl go to the
House and plead for Dandy; hoping by this TO
render the Earl of Dandy's cause ridiculous from
its supporter. Carnarvon, who never had spoken
in the House before was determined to display his
abilities, and accordingly came in, and commenced
in the following manner ." My Lords, ! under
stand Latin, English, and the English history from
which have learned the mischieis Of such prose-
cutions these and the ilfae Of the prosecutors.
i could bring cncient instances, but modern occur.
In the latter end of Queen Elzabeth's reign, the
Earl of Essex run down by Sir Walker Raleigh
land your Lordships very well know what became
oil Sir w. r Lord Bacon down Sir Walter
Raleieh-and your Lordships know what became
of L. Bacon. The duke Of Buckingham ran down
Lord Bacon--and your Lordship know what became
OF the Duke of Buckingham. Sir Tom. Went
worth, and Earl of Stafford, ran down the Duke of
Buckingham aud you know what became of him
Sir Harry Vane ran down the Earl Of Staiford-&
what became OF him, you all know. Chanel Hyde
ran down Sir Harry Vane-and your Lordships
know what became Of the Chancellor. Sir Thomas
Orban, now Earl OF Dandy-your Lordships can best
teH-but lei me see the man that dare down the
Earl OF Dandy-snd we shall soon see 7Yhat 7y;Y be.
come cfhim e
1t need scarcely be added, that the Earl of Dandy
was acquitted.
British kavy.-In one OF our late London papers
1t is stated that there are building and ordered
to be built at his majesty s dock yards, % shipa CT
war viz -
IS of the line bombs
So heavy frigates gun briggs; and i
13 light frigates cutters
IA soops and briggs
-Four Of the number are TO be OF the class Of 100
gun ships one Of which is TO be called Kng George
sAe Fourth One OF the frgates 200 guns} is named
the President, probably in honor OF the old United
States ship President commodore Decatur. Qucre
What DOES all this mean.--A. T. Ey. Post.
The bill increasing the salaries Of the associate
Judges OF the court of common pleas Of Phladel
PAla county, passed the senate OH Monday and only
Was the signature Of he governor, to become a
law.-PAK Caz.
Captain Warren, in 16 days from Curacao, arriv-
ed at New York yesterday reports that the royaiss
at Porto Cabello, had fitted out another expedition
against the Patriots in the neighbcrhood, but egain
failed and suffered considerable lcss--i5
On the Sd Of October last, Gen. Long, with so
men of all nations entered The town Of La Bahia.
AS soon as the news reached St. Antonio, colonel
Ignatio Paris, with so men was dispatched to re-
take the place, and make Long and his party pri-
soners. Long fortified himself in the fort; and
alter some lighting surrendered and General
Long and his party were brought into St Antono
and from thence sent 10 Sanillo 10 be tried as rob.
bers and pirates.--i6.
We learn by gentleman from Campeachy, that
the late President OF Guatimala arrived there on
the Isl Of January, on his way to Spain, the whole
province having declared in favor oil the Indepen-
dents --hcgv IorkDfcrc. ddv.
The students OF South Carolina Colere have
determined 10 wear Collegiate uniform of Ameri-
can Manufacture One object among others is sta
Ted 10 be-, to lessen the difficulty OF those in mode
rate circumstances, acquiring college education
by diminishing extravaganza in articles of clothnc"
Bare faced rOb6ery-An Old Woman walking
Trough St Giless few days ago, had the spectae
tees snached OF her nose !-Lendon faRer.
ETtract Of a letter from ,4rSaasqa.-We have
Just received information that the Cherokees lately
made an lncurslon into the Usage country and
killed some white people who were trading there
Mcdaniel Pryor, we understand, was killed. Thev
lteW Sc killed and took prisoners many Osaces. &
earned away 20 horses.
Nathaniel Pryor accompanied Lewis and Clark
IN their expedition to the Pacific and more recent,
iy bore the commission OF captain in the regular
army.---.pat. Intek
Mr. Alexander Barring realized 10000 pounds
sterling, by transfers in French STOCK in two wears