American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1822-06-28

LANCASTER, JUNE 2l--C0nslderaoe interest ma
been excited in this city by the disappearance of
man named William Metayer, who arrived in th
city on Monday the 10th instant, in the Western
stage. After having supped, entered his name ant
paid his stage fare to Philadelphia for the mex
morning stage, he left the tavern, it is supposed, fol
the purpose of taking walk. He did not return
that evening, and in the morning when the stage
started, was not to be found. His baggage, which
was considerable, went on to Philadelphia On Fri
day evening, a son of Mr.. Metayer came to this
city in the Philadelphia stage, and stated that he and
his brother had parted with their father Pittsburgh
that they two days behind their father, and
observed their fathers on all the stage books
along the road but when they arrived at Philadel
phia their father could not be found his baggage
was however at the stage Office, and on examining
the way bill found opposite the name OF their father
"not gone" He then took passage for this city the
next morning, and his arrival here the police oil
the city made an active and vigorous search, but
were unable to find any trace Of the lost man The
son then, after offering large reward for the dis
covery OF his father, returned to Philadelphia.
On Wednesday evening last, Mr. Slaymaker re.
ceived letter from the sons informing that their
father had arrived in Philadelphia in state of de-
rangemen, with only his pantaloons and shirt upon
him that he had lost his watch, but that his mo-
rev, in bank notes, drafts &c. to considerable
amount had been found in his trunks. Many of the
citizens of this place not satisfied with this trans.
action and from circumstances which have since
come TO their knowledge, believe that there may
have been "method in The madae88" Of MIR Metayer
on this occasion. Time alone can give satisfacto-
~ explanation Of this mysterious occurrence.
Lancaster Journal.
MYSTERIOUS cIRcUMsTANcE-Conside sen.
saion has been experienced at Lancaster and in our
own neighborhood, IN consequence OF the sudden
disappearance and supposed murder Of Mr. VIM
Meiayer. He was represented 10 be a merchant of
New Orleans, who was proceeding on business to
Philadelphia in the stage from Pittsburg. Two men
calling themselves his sons, followed several days
behind their father; and when arrived here, they
ascertaped that no traces of him were to be mark.
ed this side of Lancaster. They returned to that
place, and under The impression that he had been
murdered, offered reward OF four hundred dollars,
Tor the discovery Of the perperaor, and restoration
oil the property.
From several circumstances, these men were
themselves afterwards arrested on suspicion Of hav
ing made way with their parent. They assert
ed that he alive and in the city, but that they
dill not know where to find him ; to save themselves
from imprisonment, however. they took the officers
TO howell in Christian street, near Seventh, where,
alter some difficulty they cuervd and found the old
man sitting on the garnet STAIRS. He was taken to
the mayors Office, and upon investigation the par
ties all discharged.
1t has been asceriained, since their examination
BY the mayor, that the old man, three years ago,
was journeyman baker in this city, and went by
the name Of Georges that Louis. about the same
time, was apprentice in liquor store, had been
dismissed for misconduct, and afterwards commit
ted 10 Prison for picking persons pocket in the
market. John Metayer, the other son, says he isl
no relation to the old man, and that his real name
is Joseph Santee 1t is supposed that late robbie
ry at Pttsburg somehow connected with this mys
teIious case--Fhl. Saf. En-. Posi-.