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American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1822-10-29

Extract from an Grafton delivered beFor.n,.n
n Society, at New Haven, by DR.. JamesC On IN
val, (the poet Wat. Gaz. e'e''
Perhaps even now the sons of the C,..,.
exerting an equal bravery against race Of ha,bsl!e
ans more relentless and more cruel. The .apstl'
indeed, presented with singular SPECTACLE C nil
tIans are united with Turks to murder Cbrsn IN"
and this to preserve an abstract balance of no"
A nation IN letters descended from the naton ,lS'
every scholar idoizes, and every lover Of fr..da
looks to as Its original father that nation ia s,s
CLING to oreak its yoke AND assert its rights and ill.,
ties.-l They have seen their brethren butcb.,s,
tortured and enslayed. They are threatened uiL
their own determination, without friendly no,v.a
to cheer, or an ally 10 protect them: and vet ag.n.
this fearful odds, they do not YIELD but, viii ,h"
spi 1t OF ancient athens, devote themselves tn lb..,
or death. There is no other alternative.
tan nations look on unconcerned ii they aid THEM
oppressors. and hwart their generous efforts. ill.,.
nations move not at their CALI what can thew gym.
but the scImltar oil the Turk and the fate of Srp
They tell US the Greeks have invited their des,Dr
that they have set the first example and given X.
hrst blow. Can people suffer for centuries ana
not be exaspei ated! Can they be governed by nm
feeling babarlsns, and not strive to break their yok,
And 1t IN the excitement they do retaliate, shopH
we do lesss Human nature canno, bear for even
u Id indeed must be the heart aud weak the hama
that would not revenge the death OF parent and
brother, aud The dishonor and slavery of a wife and
sister
''Bul we are far removed from the sight and
hearing OF these enormlties. They come to d,
only as the last echo Of dirge or the dying fall Of
la tempest We sit beneath our quiet roofs and
hear the war OF the winds at distance and as We
gather around our cheerful 6resldes we feel a new
pleasure that all within is so pleasant, and all with,
out SO cold and stormy"
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1822-10-29
From the Port Folio.
NATURAL WONDERS.

1t is very surprising, that TWO of the greatest
natural curosIies in the world, are within the Uni
ted States, and yet scarcely known to the best
informed Of our geographers and naturalsts The
one is beautiful water fall, in Franklin county.
Georgia; the other astupendous precpce in Pendie.
ton district, South Carolina they are both family
mentioned in the late edition of Morse's qeography
but not as they merit The Tuccoa fall is much
higher than the falls of Niagara. The column OF
water is propelled beautifully over perpendicular
rock, and when the stream is full, it passes down
the steep without being -broken. All the ptismatic
effect, seen at Niagara, illustrates the spray OF
Tuccoa
The Table Mountain in Pendleton district, South
Carolina, Is an awful precipice of 900 feet. MANY
persons reside within FIVE, seven, or ten miles Of
this grand spectacle, who have never had curiosity
or taste enough to visit il. 1t is now, however,
occasionally visited by curious travellers and some-
times by men OF science. Very few persons who
have once cast glimpse into the almost boundless
abyss, can again exercise sufficient forti.ude, 10
approach the margin OF the chasm. Almost every
one on looking over Involuntary falls to the ground
senseiess' nerseless, and he pless and would 10
estaniy De precipitsted, and dashed TO atoms,
were II not Tor the measures of caution and securty
that have always been deemed indispensable to
sale indulgence of the curiosity OF the visiter or
spectator Livery one on proceelrg to the spot,
~ % Usual 10 gaze over he woEderiul deep,
mas IN his Imagination lim,st.o,,. graduated by a
reference to distances with which his eve has been
familiar. But in moment, eternity, as it WERE is
presented to his asounded senses and he is instant
~ overwhelmed. His whole system is no longer
SUBJECT TO his voiton or his reason, and he falls
IKE mass OF lead, obedient only 10 the common
Jaws OF mere matter. He then reviyes, and in a
WIG delirlum surveys scene, which for while
ne IS unable to define BY description or Limitation
How strange Is it that the Turooa fall and T able
Mountain' are not more familiar 10 Americans
El'her OF them would distinguish any state or en-.
pre- in Europe.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1822-10-29
EXTRACTS

From Gardens Anecdotes of the Revolutionary War
Gen WILLIAM WASHINGTON.-Wh
attached to thc light corps commanded BY Gen
Morgan, he by very ingenious stralagem, carried
he point at Rugely's, taking large body Of the
enemy, without firing single shot Apprised Of
he character OF his opponent, Hugely, he fixed
pine log on the front wheels oil wagon, so as 10
make It appear, at distance, as field piece and
threatened Immediate destruction should resistance
oe attempted; the afirighted Colonel requested that
qual teryInigh be allowed, and surrendered at dis
erection. II was on this occasion that Lord Corn.
wallis, writing to Lieut. Col. Tarkton laconicaly
Isad-Rugely will not be Brigader
WILMOTT and MOORE "A few DAYS pr,
vious to the evacuation OF Charleston, a very rash
expedltion, suggested by Col Kosciusko, occasiote
thu loss Of Capt Wilmott and Lieu. Moore, two Of
the most disllnguis he'd partisans in the service
The British buried Wlinoit with the honors Of war
and showed the greatest attention to Moore who
was removed TO Charleston to receive the best sur
Igi' al assistance. The limb in which he received
the principal wound, was amputated, but mortifca
Ition soon followed. Ms Daniel Hall, in whose
house he lodged. and who had watched over him
Iunremttingiy, beng appr.ed OF the business which
brought the most distinguished surgeons, entered
the apartment of NJ as soon as they retired, and
said--"I am happy TO find that you have not been
subjected TO so severe operation as had been an.
ucipaled you appear to have experienced but III
Tie agony was constantly in the next room and
heard not groan" "My kind friend" he replied,
81 teel not the less agony but, would not have
orealhed sigh In the presence of British officers
TO have secured long and fortunate existence"
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1822-10-29

me few Of my hardy men, and we rushed into the
thi, kest of the enemy in search oil Cavers. But 1t
was IN vain
At that instant his trumpet sounded the loud note
of retreat; and we saw on knoll Clayers borne
away by his men, He threw himself upon horse,
and without sword, without helmet, he He'd in the
first ranks OF the retreating host.-His troops gal
loped up the hill in the utmost confusion. My little
line closed with that of Burley's and took number
Of prisoners. Our main body pursued the enemy
two miles, and strewed the ground with men and
horses. | could see the bare headed Clayers in
front of his men, kicking and struggling up the
steep sides of Calder hill. He hailed only mo-
ment on the top to look behind him; then plunged
his rowels into his horse and darted forward. Nor
did he recover from his panic till he found himself
in the city of Glasgow.
And, my Children the Laird would say, alter
he had told the adventures OF this bloody day, 8 /
visited the field of battle next day shall never
forget the sight Men ard horses lay on their CORY
beds. turned away from the horrible spectacle
passed by the spot where God saved my lite IN the
single combat; and where the unhappy capt Arrol
fell observed that in the subsequent fray the bo-
Idly had been trampled upon by horse; and his
bowels we're poured OUT Thus my children, the
defence Of lives and the regaining OF liberty and
religion, has subjected US to severe tria And how
great must be the love oil liberty when it carries
men forward, under the impulse OF sel-deience, TO
witness the most disgusting spectaces and 10 en-
counter the most cruel hardships OF war;" b.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1822-10-29

Mr. CHEYEs, the President OF the Bank Of the
United States, has thought it proper to notice late
publication OF MIR. G. Williams, of Baltimore,
questioning the correctness OF parts OF his expos
ton AS we forsee in this letter the foundation Of q
controversy the extent and duration Of which can.
not be predicted, we refrain for the present from
publishing Mr. C'sletter, contentng ourselves with
copying the ofc al extract from the records OF the
Bank, which il serves TO introduce :--.Nat. Intel
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1822-10-29

. 1t was on us occasion that the Lard is.,i ill.,.
Words Baud. Allsoni K, tie officer settle TINS trac-
never take ODDS 10 Som5st soe--be he even life
s'rs-d "
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1822-10-29

find this fact recorded in Crookshank's Hist vol L.
chap l3. But the author does mention the Of
the Laird by whom Arro fell.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1822-10-29
From a London Paper.

The French version Of the following Song, whic
originally appeared in the Morning Chronicle, sui
ectsd that Journal TO by the police OF Parl
TIE CORDU.N S.4.sIT.iIRE.
A Spaniard to our soldiers crled,-
( 'Twas from Pyrenean brow,
In tones Of conscious power and pride,)
"Where is your country's freedom nuw!"
He checked their tale Of days gone by,
OF victories won-but now ioi cot :--
"There is but one true victory,
| lis to be free-and you are not"
He came from Spain His steps advance;
And these reproaChes reached their ear
''Wha, warriors, have you gained for France
BY conquests that have cost so dear:
In hstory's weary page to see
Your names with barren wreaths nwrought -
There is but ore true victory,
lis to BE- ree,--and you are not"
GA King enshrned in Gothic rust,
With dlsaff sceptre. crazy, weak,
Shall he crush Frenchmen into dust,
And wave rod child might breaks
Talk not OF all your James to me
II is not worth word, thought -
There is but one true victory,
: lis TO be free-and you are not"
Our soldiers then Indignant rose,
And flashing brands implied revenge;
Loud cried the warrior Know your foes =
No blood OF mine your soil should tinge
If ye want victIms,-le those be
The victims who your chains have wrought
There is but one tru. victory,
ifs 10 DE- ree,-and you are not"
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1822-10-29
Bank Of the United States,
September Is, 1892.

The Committee of inspection and investigation
appointed In pursuance oil resolution adopted at
the meeting OF the stockholders. met agreeaby 70
adjournment MIR. Cheves continued the proof OIL
his statements, and closed at l2-when, on motion
OF MIR Hamilton, the following resolution was unaH
imousy adopted:
"ResOired That, in the opinion of this Commit
tee, MIR. Cheves has fully and satisfactorily proved
the facts detailed in his statement Of the past add
present condition of the Bank, submitted by him to
the stockholders, on the Cd September, and now 10
the possession of this committee.'
do hereby certify that the above is correct eS
tract from the minutes of the committee of stock
holders OF the Bank of the United States signed
by the Chairman and Secretary, and deposited IN
this Bank for sale keeping. J. ANDREWS,
.7ssistalt Cashtr
Bank United States, October IL, 1892.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1822-10-29

Mote by the ED. OF THE VILLAGE RECORD
The Gordon SanuaI'e is French az my oil Sixty
thousand men arayed on the borders of Spain, os-
'ensibly 10 prevent the Introduction into France OF
the Yellow fever but really to overawe the Con-
siutionallsts and to give confidence TO the King *
the friends of Despotism.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1822-10-29

At regimental training in Amherst, Massacha'
sets, few days since, when the arms stacked
and the soldiers dismissed for dinner, careless
person tooka rifle which lay sgainst stack OF mus
Bets and hndng no printing in the pan snapped "
IL happened to be loaded, and was discharged. l nc
bail struck Doctor Rice, who was on the opposite
side OF he green, where the rts iment had oes'
paradsd, In the breast, and killed him on the sP0'
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1822-10-29

The Farm Of Farms.-A Mr.. - at The
late Far and Cattle Show in Brooklyn, Con. spoke
OF the richness and fertility Of his farm in the io
lowing terms, viz: That America was the garden
OF the world; that Connecticut was the garden oil
America; Brooklyn the garden of Connecticut
and his FARM the garden OF Brooklyn.-What
chance for pumpkins
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1822-03-26

made. have known report blast the
fairest characters and whispered scan
DIAL, stigmatize good regulations. have
seen property sacrificed, and gaols filled
with insolvent debtors--wives ruined and
children beggared-the foundations of
virtue sapped and religion scofed at
aninositics enkindled and revenges ia
ken: l have seen all thatIis hateful in
passion, malignant in bitterness, rninous
in misfortune, and wretehed in poverty.
ngeudered-and allfor want of the wis.,
dom that says TO every ONE" mind your
own business.
Do, Messrs. Printers, endeavour to
persuade your readers, that thisis a fault
too prevalent in our day. E..za,
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1822-03-26
PRESERVATION OF HARNESS.

The Farmers Journal contains let
ter from w. NJ. Hinsdale, strongly re-
commenting the following method OF
preserving leather harness and traces,
engine-hose, boots aud shoes, cordlng,
sheep cots, cart-coyers, tack-cloths, SC.
Take of meats foot oil one quart, bees
wax (cut snalr one or. oil Of tar half a
pound by weight; and after simmering
the heats oil and wax little in apipkin,
the oil Of tar must be added, when after
a gentle simmering again for a few Mi
nutes, stirring i, the. whole time with a
stick, the mixture will be finished ; at the
same time, if announce OF naptha be come
at-able, and the purpose for which it is to
BIZ used should render the expense no
object, the compensation will, by the adj
di,icn thereof, receive considerable i'm
provement. 1t is used precisely as oil
would be applied; and where it may be
required to soften old and hardened lea
Their, Washing or sponging with hot wa
ter 6rsti is advisable, and tie liquor should
be driven in before the fire. Leather or
,cordagc dressed with this liquid never
rols, hardens, grows mouldy, or perishes
with backing: tits likewise a complete
destroyer OF scabiDess in sheep, and other
animals. AS to the expense, one appli-
cation Of this is superior to four or FIVE
rs ~, g.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1822-03-26

agent for paying military pensions. Ac-
cording to report of the Secretary of,
War of the lst inst. it appears that this
gentleman had been furnished with the
sum of So 1914 dollars and SO cents, for
the purpose. of paying pensions in the
State OF Indiana. Out ofthis sumhe re-
tanned lO,682 dollars and Sd cents as APP
peared upon the settlement of his &C
counts on the 18th of November, 1891.
/ is true, he was dismissed on the 18th
ofAngust preceding, and suit was order
ed against him.. But what does such an
agent care about suit He has got the
money, and by the time recovery is had
there will, in all probability be nothing
found TO satisfy the judgment. Is it any
wonder tina, Congress multiply inquiries A?
Can any investigation be too sharp for
such knavery We regret that the time
when the advances Of money to MIR. Ew-
ing were made is not stated in the report,
as then we might be enabled to judge
whether the advances had been Discreet
ly made or carelsssiy allowed. There is
certainly an Improperly in trusting pub
lie agents with large sums of money in
advance, where there is no absolute me-
cessity for it and there is a serious re-
sponsibilily attached TO those superior Oh
fcers of government, who sanction such
a loose way Of ,ransacting the public
business. The Press must deal more
| freely with these defaulters since, what
| with the power of constituting laws, and
what with the tender indulgence of those
, who are entrusted with the national ex-
penditure, there seems to be but little
chance of otherwise curtailing the evil Of
dJaultiny, CT which we have the most
| glaring Instances every year.
Washington Gag.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1822-03-26
FRAUDS ON THE PUBLIC.

OF all the governments in the world,
we believe that OF the United States has
been the most shamefully cheated by it's
agents. The nation is fully aware ofthe
defalcations Of certain Of the receivers OF
public moneys, Of few officers Of tbs
customs, and Of the case Of the ceIebra-,
ted Theron Rudd. To these we have to
add that Of Mr.. Nathaniel Ewing, late an
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1822-03-26

benevolent, quiet, peaceablc, cc1tented,
easy, compassionate, generous, humoie'
meek, modest, submissive, obliging, d.
ligent and industrious, charitable, even,
patient, moderate, forgiving, sincere
temper; and to do at all times what such
temper would lead me to.
, 10. Whenever hear any thing spoken
in conversation of any person, it think
it would be praiseworthy in me, to en-
deavor to initiate it.
10. Never 10 give over, nor slacken
my fight with my corruptions, however
unsuccessful | may be.
90. That | will as far as can, be con-
cerned about nothing but my duty, and
my sin; and that l will not allow my
self in the least to fret or murmur at
Gods works of providence; or at his
ways OF dealing with me.
81. To do my duty, willingly and
cheerfnlly, as unto God, and not to man.
%. With the greatest openness to de-
clare my ways to God, and lay open my
soul to him; all my sins, temptations,
difficulties, sorrows, fears, hopes, desires,
and every thing, and every circumstace.
80. That l will attend early at the
house of worship, that may not disturb
others, by attending too late.
"a. That when / am at the house OF
worship, will endeayor, in the time OF
worship, or of giving instruction, to be-
have myself circumspectly, to keep my
feet in the house, only when real neces-
sity may demand my departure, and then
to return as soen as possible; for it is
an evidence of ill-breeding, an high in
suit offered to the Majesty of Heaven,
to be sauntering about unnecessarily, in
the time of public worship.
25. To esteem those who faithfully re-
prove me for my faults, as my best
friends.
90. That as backbitag, and kind Of
SANDER, is very common thing, will
for the future, take no hand in it, nor
listen to those employed therein, if | can
avoid it,
OF. That will be careful stately to
pray TO God in secret, by myself; in
private, in my family; and in public, in
the great congregation and that | will
look to God, and To him alone, fora bless
ing OH all thai l do,
%. That to be in favor with God; to
nave Christ Jesus Tor my Saviour; to De
in possession Of, and Influenced by the
Christian religion, is all-important to
me; and ought to be the main business
of my life.
90. Tba, in all my dealings with my
fellow men, will be honest and upright.
80. That these resolutions be read in
my family, at least once in week, viz.
on Saturday evenings.
But find, without,he blessing Of God,
forming resolutions is of no avail. In
myself am nothing; and of myself
can do nothing. God, however, has
made it my duty to resolve, as well
as TO plant my corn; and the same
hand can make both prosper. May his
blessing rest OF, me, and on all that read
these lines, for Christ's sake. Amen.
FRIEND OF NAN. |
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1822-03-26
A stray Mare.

YNAKEN up BY, George Coonrod, of Green
i field township, a chespat sarrel, with left
hind foot white, a small star and snip in fore
head, faint impression of brands on the left
fore shoulder and hip, but which cannot be de-
cyphered; about fourteen and half hands
high-aboat eight years old--praised to $50.
9TH March, 1922.
BENZ. SPENCER, J. P.
. March 1876
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From the Trenton, IN, J.) Emporium.
MIND YOUR OWN BUSINESS

h1AN0 " ~ IL ~ w ~ II ~ ANA>oo'
The maxims npressedupon the mind
at an early age, are those which remain
with us the longest, and this was the first
l ever learned for nv old schooi-mas-
ter had it hung up. as large as life, be-
tween TWO nails, on one of, which was
suspended " Rales Of the School," and
on the other the umpire to whose decl-
sion every disputed matter OF right and
wrong, between master and pupil, was
referred, am ample and rusty birch.
The disposition to NEEDLE in the az
fairs Of others, was one OF the faults most
frequently chastiscd, and most obstinate
ly persisted in, at that early age; but
have since found that the same DISPOSE
ton predominates to great extent over
children Of a larger growth, and tina, re-
CARELESS even of chastisement, men and
women too, full often clap their fingers
into other peoples fires, instead oftaking
care of their own.
If a neighbor have law suit, how often
do we see his friends and acquaintance,
with the whole tag-rag and hob-tail Of
the street, turn out from behind their
counters, leave their hammers on the
anvil, or their spades in the ditch, to GO
up to the court and help to pronounce
Judgment in the case, and that, ten
chances to one whilecustomers and en-
ployers are waiting to be served, ap.
parently unconscious that. they are
throwing away time, worth, perhaps, as
much to them as would pay the cost O
prosecution, or defray the amount ofs
moderate judgment. These are no
taught al schoolt to +" mind their own bust
ness" and l pity them.
Did you ever go 10 an election Hyou
did, you have seen fine specimen o
this disposition among people to inter
fere with matters that do not concern
them. Tom. Dick, and Harry are there
whose only business it is after voting, Il
look on and see what others are about
and they stick TO this laudable bushes.
until the polls are closed and the votes
counted, though half Of them have fami
lies dependant on their daily exertions fol
bread to cat.
have seen the husband 30 on sucf
errands as these too, while the good wo.
man OF the house walked out to a tea-par-
I ty, to talk over the affairs Of the neigh
borhood, and regulate in the assembly Of
matrons, the domestic affairs Of families
tina, happened to have no representative
in attendance. have known individuals
to make bad matches for young persons,
and break good ones that were we'll nigh