American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1822-12-13

killed and the money captured "-BaH. american.
FROM THE SPANISH MAINE.
The brig Hippomenes, captain Bourne, at New
York from Curacao brings papers and verbal &C
counts to the 9th ult From these Gas published in
the New York Mercantile Advertiser) we learn that
the U S. ship Cyane capt. Spence arrived at Cur
racoa on the Cd ut. from Laguira, and was to sail
tor Porto Cavello, about the 18th. we regret to
receive confirmation Of the accounts by way Of
Norfolk OF the illness of the crew. About 90 oil the
sick were put on board the brig Fame, which sailed
thence for New York on the 4th ult.
Gen. De Coudray Holsteio, Messrs. Irvine and
Vogae, were yet in prison at Curacao Capt
oistare, who has arrived in the Hippomenes was
acqcitted by the Court, and permitted to leave the
island, though not before formal demand was
made tor him by the government of Porto Rico, as
we'll as for the above mentioned persons, but the
governor declined giving them up until the decision
OF the Court was made known.
capt. Spence, OF the Cyane, had made On appli
cation tor the release OF Mr. Ir'ne, as an American
citizen. The governor replied that il was his great
est wish to cultivate the friendship of the United
States, but that Mr.. Irvine could not be considered
CITIZEN OF the United States, he being declared in
every paper relative to the affair, as secretary of
state OF the Island OF Bouqua, his signature being
attached to every one as such. Ii was not known
what further measures capt. Spence would pursue
but it was believed he would not persist in his de-
mands.-BdH. american.
The following appears a communication in the
Southern Patriot OF the Goth ultimo:
1.-THE successor If William L0Undcs BY this
hour 1t is decided who has succeeded WILLIAM
|LOiNNDES. Whoever it may be, we would re.
commend to him the following lesson from THOMAS
JEFFERSON
"The succession to DIR. Franklin, in the Court of
France" says the wise, philosophic, truly great
Jefferson, "~as an excellent school Of humility to
me- On being presented to any ore as the Minis
Ter OF Amerlra, the common place question, was,
= esl vous, Monsieur, qui remplacez lie Doceur
rrankln! Us II you, sir, who replace DIR. Frank
I'm y generally answered, "No one can replace
him, sir; am only his succeSsor.''
Tate College. The Catalogue of the Officers and
Students OF Yale College for November, 1922, gives
the following as the number Of ander graduates
belonging to that institution viz. Seniors 73
juniors 30, Sophomores los. Freshmen 1866
Total, S7l.
number greater we believe than has ever be-
longed TO that institution at any preceding period
and greater than now belongs, or ever has belonged
to any similar institution in this country. In lacking
oFer INC Catalogue, we NOTICE. that this number is
made up OF Students from almost every state in the
Union.-Some are from Canada, some from the
West Indies, and one we notice is from Scotland
In addition to the above number of under gradu-
ates, there are ninetytwo medical students, making
the whole number OF students, including medical
and under graduates, four bundled and sixty-three
NJ. Hauea Register.
IT is stated, says the Providence Patriot that the
President Of Brown University has, from expert
ments IN hydraulics, discovered an improvement in
fumes, which al most Mills perhaps all, will in
crease the force of the water, and at some will ou
bic or treble it. Where mills are now in operation
TINS improvement may produce small expense--
Where they are yet to be erected, it may save al
large expense. For this discovery, he has it is said
obtained letters patent from the President Of the
United States.
Last Sunday morning, just as the day broke, al
gust OF wind struck upon the Academy at Bloom
field, N. ~ and beat down the top OF the south
west chimney upon the roof which gave way, and
about ID feet square OF the same was crushed to the
floor. BY this an opening was made for the wind TO
enter and Immediately the whole eastern side of the
fiat part OF the ioof was blown to the ground
The Office of Clerk of the House Of Representa-
tires at Washington, has 3 salary Of $4,000.