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American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-09-23

The last mail brought paper quite to US,
and we believe il is its first appearance in this quar-
ter, entitled the Oxford Gazette on the margin of
which we perceive The words, "please exchange"
TO which We shall be happy to respond Ve tciu,"
whenever the proprietor forwards the difference of
Exchange. 1t is neat paper, and appears to be
conducted with ability and taste. And as this is
most probably the last we shall receive from our
lOxord friend avail ourselves of the labor Of one
OF his correspondents by transplanng into our col
umns the following extract relative to vocal music,
which happily hits off the sckenng and disgusting
style OF singing, which has of late been introduced
into our church worship, IN many parts Of the coun-
TRY. Rh0de Island journal.
| Considering myself as having tolerable voice,
and in my style something OF knack at singing,
you must not be surprised chat should most reli-
giousy believe that can spend my Sundays to no
better advantage than attending meeting, and assist
ling in the psalmody. But would be glad TO drop
a word to you on my troubles. The young blades
of our society have grown much wiser and more
LEARNED than their fathers that they clean outrun
lime. They have learned what they call their new
city mode of sooing, trilling tagueing and quav-
cring, so that when attempt TO sing am quite at
lodds with them.
This they call the new fashions and our minister
says he cannot preach against it for fear OF giving
loffence. They must be INDUCED because they
haye learned it from their city masters. After all,
Mr. Printer, really think that when my wife and /,
and Deacon Snigger's daughter Patience do not
help them, especially on rainy days, their singing,
as aunt Lucy says, is sadly out at elbows"
must tell you how got served the other Sun
day. Our good minister chanced to read one OF our
favorite psalms, beginning
"Wth reverence let the saints appear,
g And bow before the Lord"
when instead of singing the good old tune Of Near,
and giving it the truly sonorous twang Of New
England, with which we used to sing at Tan ton,
our young blades gallopped off in new city tune,
lsurring away in most detachable quaver,
With reverence let the saa.ains appear
g And bow-wow-w before the Lord"
This was an unucky surring for our minister's
little pug happening to catch the note, sung out his
treble pipes started the 'squire's old towser's full
base, and in an instant the whole posse of dogs set
up such chorus, that meeting would have been
Ideaiened by the general yell, had not our worthy
sexton, by his cane, changed their notes to another
key, and sent their qulvering out at the door, Dea-
con Goodspeed, who happened at that time TO be
comfortaby doing in his seat rolled up the peeled
al onions of his eyes, and our good minister was
obliged to hide his head and smother smile.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-09-23
SURNAMES.

From the CLonaon) .Ne,o Monthly .Maguaihe.
Men once were surnamed from their shape or estate,
You all may from history worm it,
There was Lewis the Bulky, and Henry the Great
John Lakeland, and Peter the Hermit.
But now, when the door plates OF Nllsters and Danes
Are read, each so constantly varies
From the owners trade, figure and calling, surnames
Seem given by the rule OF contraTies.
Mr.. Box, though provoked, never doubles his FIST,
MIR. Burns in his crate has no fuel,
Mr.. Playfar won't catch me at hazard or visit
Mr.. Coward was wing'd in duel
MIR. Wise is duuce, Mr.. King is Wing,
Mr.. Collins uncommonly sprghtly,
And huge Mr. Little broke down in gig,
While driving fat Mrs. Golghtly.
Mrs. Driukwaer's apt to indulge in dram
Mrs. Angels an absolute fury.
And meek Mr.. Lion let fierce Mr.. Lamb
Tweak his nose in the lobby Of Drury.
At Bath, where the feeble go more than the stout,
| A conduct we'll worthy of Nero
Over poor Mr.. Lightfoot, confined with the govt,
| Mr.. Heavside danced Bolcro.
Miss Joy wretched maid, when she chose Mr.. Love
Found nothing but sorrow await her.;
She now holds in wedlock, as true as dove,
That Gondest Of mates, Mr.. Hayier.
Mr.. Ollcastle dwel!s in a modern-built hut,
Miss Sage is Of madcaps the archest
OF all the queer bachelors Cupid e'ei cut,
Old Mr.. Youughusband's the starchest.
\ Mr. Child, in passion, knocked down MIR. Rock,
4 Mr.. Stone, like an aspen leaf shiyers,
Miss Pool used 10 dance, but she stands like stock
= Ever since she became Mrs. Rivers.
MIR. Swift hobbies onward no mortal knows how,
Il He moves as though cords had entwined him,
!. Mr.. Metcalfe ran off, upon meeting COW,
# With pale Mr.. Turnbull behind him.
Mr.. Bakers as mute as the fish in the sea,
o Mr.. Miles never moves on Journey,
Mr.. Gotobed sits up Till hall alter three,
Mr.. Makepeace was bred an attorney
III Mr.. Gardner can't tell flower from root,
MIR. Wilde with limdity draws back.
Mr.. Ryder performs all his journeys on foot,
Mr.. Foote all his journeys on horsehack.
Mr. penny. whose father was rolling in wealth,
Kicked down all the fortune his dad won,
icI T .arre Mr.. lie Fever IS the picture OF health,
of Mr.. Goodenough is but bad one.
gel Mr. Cruickshank slept into three thousand year
p. By showing his leg to an heiress--
Nav hone youl acknowledge I've made 1t qul
clear
surnames ever go by contrares.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-09-23
From the BacEtcoodSman.
NEW JERUSALEM-SOM NEW.

NEW JEhO OALEM-oOMEi TllING NE W.
BO'rliag Green, Ky. Aug. l6.
The founder of this new city calls himself JE
SUS CHRIST, but is the same person who form
ery went by the name Of M'Donald, Tailor by
profession. He is about fifty years Of age, small
stature, and his head is somewhat bald. He has
been preaching occasionally in this place, for about
twelve months, the doctrine OF LIVING FOREVER Ia
this world in our present shape lie says ne is the
Christ, because he was the FIRST that embraced the
doctrine OF iving forever on this earth--he quotes
many parts Of the Bible to shew i! we have FAITH
we" shall never die, and say Con surely will not
lie adding that many OF the disciples of the former
Christ never died, or that the Bible furnishes no
Ievidsnce of the fact He takes the Bible as his
guide, and is conversant with every chapter and
verse therein. He possesses GOOD natural talents,
but his education is quite limited He was former
lily Roman Catholic, and some say priest but
the latter we are inclined to discredit
The centre of this New jerusalem is situated
about half mile from our little village, and the only
building yet little hut, built in the shape OF
tent with little poles about two or three inches IN
circumference, and covered with dirt. Curiosity
prompted US few days since to visit this humble
habitatien. We found the old gentleman engaged
in cooking his breakfast. He appeared pleased at
1.-THE visit, and conducted us TO seat. lie seems to
Hive frugal liie-a large gourd OF water composed
his beverage, three or four old boards afford him
;place repose his head and one or two more make
him temporary desk. He appears quite cI.-cF.ui
and communicative--he showed plan OF this
deriul City sit is to be fourteen miles square, and
it is contemplated to erect one or two good brick
houses this fall As absurd as this doctrine will
appear at first to the reader, h;s establishment will
be increased whea we inform him tia, twvy: hays
actually declared in its favour, and some OF them
commenced preaching The best of ALL however,
rs, that some of the converts are worth about or
lS5 600 Let US assure our distant readers thar
lthis"LIYE FOREVER" is not deranged man. His
d schemes, intentions, Sc. cheeriully leave TO
o,hers to Judge of, without offering comment our
selves. All we feel disposed to say, is, he is an
noffensive old man and he and his disciples can
live forever let them DO it.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-09-23

At large and respectable meeting Of the Democratic
Ftzcns Of Appropriateness Hundred, assembled At the
yc ouder liukill on Saturday the 30th day OF august
EaLn Naudaine appointed Chairman, and William
|hkll, Secretary.
The following persons were appoineda committee OF
glance for the Hundred and General Elections Alex
|Mcr Crawford r. NJ Flnthanl James Crawford, Joseph
|aSiorl, James May, James Hanson, Thomas Donoho
i. Naa,la;nc Doct a. Naudaine, y. Newell, william
|lOdeggi.t, c. Naudaiuc, WIN. Weldon, ID j. Naudane
ECaham Stats I Roberts, ,John Eason, Geo Cornelius
ames Chambers, Il. Na,ldalne, ~ Naldane, 81 - ,
uane Josiah Taylor, Cornelius Eliason, G. Stevenson
\, MNImphcy, SIMON Sweetman, S. Sweeman, lr. Sam'l
ARMSTRONG, Eli Stats, and T. Naidan 4th Re'ol1ed, tina
proceedings be signed by the Chairman and Secretary
Ed published in the Waterman.
JOHN A. NAUDAlNE, Chairman.
WILLIAM Tlul;lLt, Secretary.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-09-23
From the baltimore Telegraph.
COM NJ E MoRATIYl


OF THOSE WHO FELL
IN DEFENCE OF BALrIMoRE-Sept. 18th, 1914.
Say, shall their deeds, to memory dear,
Be lost in dark obvon's slumber?
And shall they claim no kindred tear
And wake no minstrel's lowly number
Oh no !-one heart is throbbing still,
That owns their patriot, pure devotion;
And it shall hail them long-untll
In death is stillcd each fond emotion.
The day is distant, long and far,
Yet memory, each event recalling,
Reviews the past, eventtul war,
When sires and sons around were falling;
And fell they in the field, unknown,
From friends and home and country parted?
No on their native, Threshold stone,
They met their fate full noble hearted.
For glory decked the marble brows
On which the dews of death we're standing
They had fulfilled their solemn vows
To that loved land, their aid demanding;
And that proud flag, which 'erst the storm
Was threatening with its utmost rancor,
Now waved alolt its lovely form
Of hope, Of victory, an anchor.
They sunk in death But not their fame,
For fragrant, in eternal blossom,
1t sheds halo round each name,
And hallows each devoted bosom
Lo where yon pillow proudly stands.
Now Frightening, in the hues of morning,
Behold, engraved by mortal hands,
Immortal names its shaft adjoining.
Their names shall be the heroes light,
Their fame the poets Iondest story
A beacon in the feLd Of light
a page mithin the tome Of glory.
And time shall view, upon his flight,
How vain are all his worst endeavors;
For he himself shall sink in night,
Ere from our hearts, their deeds he sewers.
CREME
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VOL. III.

Mr.. Peter Patterson had nothing more to say, in
reply to all this, than that Mrs. Peter Patterson
was not the woman he took her for; and he was
ordered to enter into sureties for his keeping the
peace; which not being able to do he was consign-
ed to the custody Of the jailer Lon. pa. July 20.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-09-23
Democratic Republican Meeting.

At large and respectable meeting of the Democratic
tzcns Of White Clay Greek hundred, at the house o.
on Ilcrlman, Newark on Saturday the 18TH INST: Ge",se
'rfte called to the chair, ant Ee?id " H!c"y az.
'bnel secretary-whcn ii was unanimously .
asslyeu by all fair and honorable means to support
DATTD HAEZaRD
F the Office of Governor Of the State Of Delaware ana
h Representatives as shall be selected BY the county
Delegates at the Red Lion, on Saturday the @n lns, q
vigilance for the General Election yz-Joseph Chambers
3.hn SlcCnughn James Falls William Singles sc Scores
''lcspc Andrew Kerr, John Evans, Benlamn Whi,e'ey
James Anderson, John IEcrdman, Thomas W, isav' ~
seFh Chamberlain, Henry Whitley, Robert oge' i0ni
Ptcard Douglass Morrison Isaiah leiscr, Peter L.
gle, James Bradford Archibald Morton, Nathaniel MGoy
George ogle John Lindsey, PIERCE Marco, Thomas LA"
thorn, Samuel johnson, and Howard ogle. .,.;.
man and secretary and published in the W. chman c,,
GEORGE GILLESPIE, CAN
BENJAMIN WHITLEY, Sec
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-09-23
E.vtract from, Gentleman's Port Folio
SURNAMES.

we lately have heard from Magazine hack,
That surnames all go by contraTles,
But the Campbell, without any bunch on his back
Should know that his posluiae Varies'
tho, Moore NAV be Little, yet Scott is Scot,
arJ Hunt has been worthily hunted;
Mr. Crabbe in his crabbedness crawls through his
plot,
And I.ambe is not promptly affronted.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-09-23

JAMES N1oRRrsoN has lately been reelected
Mayor Of the City of Savannah
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The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1823-01-21

navigation until the canal shall be in a con-
dition 10 be used.
Mr.. Yancey supported this resolution
which was adopted.
On Mr. ShefTy's motion another resolu-
ton was adopted, enquiring what means
had been employed to keep open the bed
of James River, and make lift for convent
cut nayisaiion-and also whether there has
been any deviation in the execution of the
work, from the plans prescribed by the
act of 18th Feb. 1890.
Mr.. Jermoa Baker vas re elected Urea
strer of the Commonwealth without oppo-
sition.
On Mr.. Gordon's motion, a resolution
was adopted enquiring into the expedieney
Of furnishing aid to the Richmond Dock
Company, by loan from the fund of In
ternaI mproyement-Mr.G. stated It's pros
poets, utility, &c.
JAN. l6.-Yesterday, in the House of
Delegates Mr.. Bowyer submitted resolu-
ton, instrueting the committee for courts
ofJustice To enquire into the expediency of
amending the laws concerning the pro-
ceedngs in the Superior courts oil Chance
ry, in certain cases.
Mr.. Loyal, according to order present
ed a bill IL amend the act for arranging
the counties of this Commonwealth, into
Districts To choose Representatives To Con
sress, wi icl was orded TO be commit
ted to Committee Of the whole House,
on Monday next I'VE understand, that
by the provisions Of this bill, the loss of the
Representative which Virginia is to sustain
under the last Census, will fall on the South
side Of James Rirer)
On Mr. Mason's motion, the Committee
OF Roads and Internal Navigation was d.
rected to enquire into the expediency of in
cooperating company to establish turn
pike road from the town of Falmouth to
some point in the county OF Fauquier
On Mr. Parker's motion, the JOINT order
for electing ten Directors of the Board of
Public Works, was postponed till the esd
instant. The Senate acquiesccd in this
proposition.
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lew days ago TO change a Deeiar,,.z
war against France into an Ar,n,a s.'n q
servation, and this also il regard y IN
umph' In this manner England, aerord' ~.
10 us own a'owal, limits its exertions
suspendIng every thing, in deciding :. l'
thing IN leaving two enemies f.cings .a ~
other aud disarming neither in -. esea
alternately into the Two camps. nor Isss''s
ing which TO choose and abide hy "'"-
cles OF diplomatic trimming which -, s'-
'i1er WORD Dut Tins can enable us In ann
clate. The British Cabinet, accordiarlP 'e.
what 1t has done could do every nm u
does nothing. Why ; its system IS r15a Il
ged." ' 10 eian-
We subloin the reply of the Courier.
-" We find in the Quotidienne of To-.
day last, curious attack upon the FORE
policy OF England. The amount of,bs y "a
cnsatIon IS, that the British Cabinet h, ~ a..
influence, has restrained all parties fnas
rushing into extremes.-This co,,n,a..
ting and moderate system must be- ofrnaa,,
dlspleaslnS to the head-long politicians ~
every denomination but il is thu ~ "
which best becomes great Power. WIZ.
preponderance on either side vould 80
sarlly produce decisive consequence
Had England pursued a less conc;li,,n.,.
course--had she suffered herself 10 h o
trayed into apositiye declaration of ,ia,s,
favourable to any one side, wba,.y,,
might have been the immediate resnl,.
the remote ones must have been en,la.
RAISING. She has employed the vast in.
iluencc she possesses in maintaining ,b1
equilibrium OF the political balance, a tasN
which no other Power could execute So
well, because no other Power could Yuaar.
take 1t with so few motives of sclfinterc.t
to endangcr the integrity of its perfor.
nance. England, in fact, has no separate
interests to consult-no individual object,
TO gain.
The good she seeks is that of the whole
and it is only State which is thus fres
from particular views of polity, that can
safety be trusted with such an ascendency
When, therefore, the Quotidienne rails at
what II calls ga species of diplomatic trim.
ming, on the part Of the British Cabinet
while it allows the supremacy we exercise
1t, IN fact complains Of the natural and L..
gItlmate consequences Of that supremacy
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CONGRESS-.
IN SENATE-JANuARy o.

SUPPRESSION OF IlhA1l.
The resolution offered by Mr.. Rodney,
On Monday, instructng.thc committee on
Naval Affairs 10 inquire ini0 the eXpedlen-
cy of allowing bounty TO the public arm
ed vessels ard private armed vessels OF The
United States, for prisoners captured and
the guns taken by them M any pnallcal
vessel, Was read for consideration.
The resolution was agiecd 10.
pRaWBACk ossC oRDAGE.
The Senate then, according tn the order
OF the day, resumed the consideration OF
tie bill 10 allow drawback on the cxpor-
taton of cordage manufactured from 10,
reign hemp--thc question being on the
amendment proposed by Mr. Chandler,
which provided that the hemp Of which
the cordagc claiming drawback IS manu-
featured, had been imported within enc
year preceding, Sc.
The bill was EEJKCTEp.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
The House proceeded To the consldera-
ton of the unfinished business of yestcr-
day, the bill to incorporate the Naval
Fraternh Association :" when, after some
grossment of the bill COR third reading, the
yeas and nays were taken as follows yeas
&c, nays %.
WEDNESDAY,, Jasuary 0, 1898.
HOUSE OF REPREs ENTATiVES.
Mr.. Hernandez presented memorial
from sundly inhabitants Of East Florida,
praying that the FIoridas may be fornIod
int two distinct territorial governments
that law mag be- passed authorship the
appointment OF a separate Board of Land
Commissioners for the eastern section oi
said territory, to adjust aud determine III,
claims Of the United States, and that III,
expense attending the exhibition of proc
of title, be paid by the United States thai
citizens of the United States may be an.
rhorised, by law, to settle ON the publ,
lands, tknown as sach) on giving public no
tice Of their intention 80 To- do, aud To pur
chase The settlement 81 made, al such prize,
as shall be- established by law for the salt
ofthe public lands for the aid of Con
gress in opening aud improving the road
IN said territory fer the erection of ligh
house at the entrance Of the harbor of ST
Augustine, at ST. Johns river, Mosquito
aud Key West, and eacon at the sout
end Of Lake George that some measure
may be adopted 10 insure the tranqullit
and security of the country against the Sc
minole Indians that claims to land com
monty called British grants, may engag
the attention of the general. government
that the members efthe Legislative Coun
Gil raay be elected by the people com
plain Of an act Of The Legislative Council o
said territory, passed at their last session
providing for the levying taxes, as oppres
sise, and praying that the collection Of tn
ss5ns maybe suspended BY an act of Con
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lyNcnBuRG, JANUARY 81, Iaes
EIiraet Qf a letter 10 n, Editors Of The tirg'-
Man, defsd

~
Man, ddisd
awAsnlsoTos, Jan -, 1921
"The last intelligence from Europe is of a
very important character The congres' al
Verona, has broken up, ii seems, without any
diree, interference in the niIails OF spain, but
with an understanding that France isto be
permitted 10 follow tie wishes Of hcr govern
meni. and 10 restore 10 Ferdinand that power
Of which thf late revolution deprived hun
in other words, thai The spanish nnt,on aaall
not BE- permitted To modify thcir government
IN their owu~ay England II IS sad, is TO
remain neuicfin this notafions invasion oil the
raosi sacrpd and mo indi-putable oil all rights
Whatever We may think OF this apathy, II Is
sratilvins - know that the course she Is n.
bout ~ pbrsue Is not likely to give her POS
session II Cuba. Whirh there WIS some req
son TO ppprehend Spain Has about 10 code 10
her for y guarantee OF the new Spanish Con.
s..'ation. - that Island, in the hands Of a
strong maritime power, is key 10 all the
coasiing trade from the Mississippi, its .ecn-
patton by Great Britain would create SEM
ton in this country which might lead to the
most serious consequences.
Mr. Hugh Nelson, vi our state, has, hear,
been nominated Minister 10 Spain, and Mr.
Appleton Secretary OF Legation, Mr. Rodney
10 the Columbian Republic and Mr. Anderson
oil kentucy 10 Buenos Ayres No minister
has rs YET been appointed 10 Mexico All The
intelligence from than country goes TO show
that the power OF llurbide stands on most
tcklish end preearious fooiing--and that roy
atty Is q plant not destined 10 thrive In any
part of Amcrlco, not even ia the rank soil OF
Mexico.
"Ths Ncp Tori that IS prepared will en-
counter severe opposition from the Agflcnlta-
raj States though | cnnnot yet shy what orc
the chances Of success
...esae"-
u Il has been frequently asked, What has
become of Mr.. Randolph Why sleeps the
ttasor ra0rpm Of the House These questions
are answered by correspondent Of the N. y.
American, who writes from Washington on
the 10th inst q" M Randolph sill continues
IN bisfoom" The cause is not stated-whe-
Their his absence from his post is produced by
indisposiiion, or the fear Of being overcome
BY the cacocthts loqrtnH. We hope, ut nil e.
vents, 10 hear from him very soon. The same
writer adds, "Mr JOaatian Russell Is ,eftingd
book III il be against MIR. Adams, God help
him