American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-11-07
From the Nie,O York National Advocate.
ENGLISH TRAVELLERS.

| we nave not loTRoUcn ASne, FearOn ana com.
pany, who have furnished the British public with
libes on this country, under the name of Travels.
They have, however, fallen into discredit; for the
time has arrived when the people of England have
undertaken to Judge of this country for themselves,
and this independence of inquiry has led to more
favorable estimates of character and country The
miscellaneous travellers and relaer of small Obs and
hdde-iadde, have been superseded by agricultural
lists, who have followed their brethren into Illinois,
and on their return have undertaken, in their rough
way, to give an account Of the soil, climate, crops
and value of the Western States. One OF the most
droll and unique Of these travellers is Mr.. w.
Faux, plain English farmer, who has published a
book, called Memorable Days in America, in "a
Tour to the United States, &c." He is certainly,
an impartial Observer but there is such odd mix
ture of simplicity and observation such dro pic
ture OF surprise, ignorance and establishment blend
| ed with style at once humorous and sedate, that
though his book cannot be very instructive, it must
be very amusing. He commences his travels as
follows
Having (says hey through the medium of the
public prints advertised my intended departure and
made the necessary preparations, babe farewell to
my good and venerable father, whom never ex
lpected to see more, and tore myself from the en-
braces OF my wife, and of one dear and only child.
On the following day, being the 9Th November
| 1918, | reached London on the Defiance COACH af
ter riding all day in the rain. On the next day, /
boarded, in the kings dock. the good ship Wash
ngton, which carried out Mr.. Fearon and Mr.. Ian
caster. The former gentleman was, | found, disi-
ked by the captain, and indeed, by all Americans.
{" December 16;h.--l this day boarded the good
ship Ruthy, and paid 81, in part of passage, to
Capt. Wise Of Boston, to Charleston bound. We
are, said he, shol. OF money in America, but sure
of livng.'
"2lst-Insured 1901. on my luggage with But
Ter and Wade, and tried in vain, at several Offices,
to effect life insurance. the climate to which was
destined, being doubly hazardous. Received from
my physician prescription, costing ard really
worth three guineas, and ct both Tor land and
Take two-thirds OF CheItenham salts, and one-third
of Epson salts, mixed; quarter of an ounce dis
solved in pint OF hot spring water, and drank an
hour before rising, is dose which may be often
peated, if necessary, bypaents disposed to indges
tion'
/ Our Traveller gives an account of his voyage
when off Dover, Portland and the Bay of Bis
cay. He becomes tired of the Ruthy and rather
alarmed at the effect OF few gales of wind upon
her. and resolves to go on board an American India
man, bound to Boston. Hear hint
"The good ship Hamilton, of Boston, from Can
ton, 80 days, returning from trading voyage round
THE world, manned and commanded by Captain Mar
ltyn, and fine efficient crew OF so men, and armed
with 90 guns, musquetry, swords and pistols, and
large magazine.
"Captaiu Martyr being told that passenger,
meaning myself was very anxious to quit the Ruthy
for his noble ship instantly ran on deck and through
The mouth of loud sounding brazen trumpet, said
l. Sir, come on board you welcome; shall charge
lyou nothing, although yet 5000 miles in a direct
course to SAIL Seeing hesitated little, he sent
loft his boat and first officers for me, and through
Them pressingly renewed his invitation. now took
lmy leave of the Rulhy, and returning with them
found my captain generous, gentlemanly man, hav
ling noble vessel stored with pigs, poultry, turtles
land goats (or milky all alive and fat from Cantor
cty There was besides on board profusion o
lChina sweet meats, Jamaica rum, old oily brandy
land wine, and new bread, on table daily and a
might, Chinese bed OF down to receive me- all from
Asia, the Sandwich isles, and the north west coas
lof American continent, where, during the last fcu
Years this adventurous ship has been trading to IT
awful hazard but great advantage.
now (he exclaims) sleep in high style every
night, having under my pillow bottle of Nader
and basket Of China sweetmeats at my side MIN
muskets and huge broad-sword and underneath
me magazine Of gunpowder and balls.
26th-Lat 50 deg, long. TO deg. sailing all da
H. and at night 10 knots an hour. The old South
ern goat, kid, Canton cocks, geese, hogs and tur
tiles, begin to quake with northern cold. In tn
winter oil 19l7-l8, the fish generally experience
vast mortality the shores and waters, quite out
sea- were literally covered with countless tons an
ship loads of dead and dying fish much to the dis
comiture Of shipping, dependant on them for SUP
ply of food. The cause is unknown, but suppose
to be volcanic as very frequently loud subtarrane
GUS sounds like the discharge of artillery, wer
heard in these desoate regions.
27th--Now only 440 miles from Boston, win
ahead. AT midnight it blew gale and we were
serious danger of losing our masts. rose at hi
awful hour, and saw the horizon wearing singula
angry aspect. 1t is predicted that this gaIe&wi
continue three days. 1t did, in Fact last just thrr
XII days some men are truly weather wise,
Old experience doth attain,
To something like prophetic strain
coil ono a Franchraan- who eaap,