American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-01-31

defeated-some would have taken to the boats
lWere they successtul-some would have burned L
bring the tidings. AT eleven at night, shout BROKE
i'm darkness from the waters. 1t was of triumph
! Was It from friends or enemiess Again II brok'
louder. 1t recognized and re-echoed by thu
ilisners the beach, swelled up the hill and vic
itoryl victoryl' rang through the viage.--I canno
describe the scene as it was described to me; bu
you will suppose how the blood eddied from thu
heart; how young and old about frantic; in hal
an hour, the little town was in blaze of light.
1 The brunt OF the battle was now over, but it still
remained doubtful, whether the invaders would at
tempt to push forward in despite OF the loss OF the
fleet, and OF the opposing ranks of militia doubi,
INSPIRED by patriotism and good fortune. AT da]
break, the next morning, found not only the sick
the wounded, the dead but the military stores ant
munitions OF war Of the enemy. The siege had beer
raised during the night; and the baggage and arlll
fIery having been sent back, the army were already
some miles on their way 10 The frontier. The Skin
, mishng that harrassed their retreat, thnned the
numbers less than the sudden deseron OF five hun
Idred men, who threw down their muskets auc
spraDg into The woods a few of these sons of Mar.
are now thriving farmers in the state of Vermont
others Jared with mote or less success, according tc
their industry and morals.'
Two watermen, named Philips and Gadd, were
lately committed 10 Jail IN Annapolis, MARYLAND on
suspicion of having been accessory 10 the death of
Mr. Baker who they state fell over the side Of the
vessel on Christmas eve last, and was drowned. Ba
ker was part owner of the vessel The above men
were taken up on account of their very strange be
haVour alter the vessel arrived at Annapolis They
pretended they constantly saw the ghost Of Baker in
the hold OF the vessel and frequently invited persons
ON board to see it. On being examined their &C.
count of the loss of Mr.. Baker was unsatisfactory.
and they were committed.
Philips on his examination stated that the appar,-
ton OF Baker had said much to him but sleniHed
that he was not at liberty to disclose all he had said
heir Conduct while IN prison correspondent with
their behavior previous 10 their commIl ment-'rhe
ghost still haunted them.--On Monday they were
released from prison on giving security for their sp.
pearance at April term of our County Court. Phil j
lips declared that on Sunday night the ghost laid at
ms SIDE the whole nigh, and that between twelve
and one O'Clock, he eit the ghost sitting in corner
Of the apartment IN which he had been confined ::
this, on gong board his boat and
opening the cabin, the first thing that presented IL
self 10 his view at the entrance, was the ghost
government order has been issued IN Hindos
tan, oy the English government, forbidding the burn
ing Oh Widows while in state OF pregnancy, or
when within the age of sixteen years. 1t also en-
JOINS the proper officers to use strict scrutiny toI
ascertain whether compusion is used or intoxican
lrugs administered 1t is elieyed that the prac |
ice itself might be wholly broken al were he Eng
ish government disposed to hazard the consequen
'es OF suppressing it.
From sundry "useful bu: disogreeable hints on
ne approach OF New Year." published in the Con-
lectlcut Courant, We select the FOLLOWING commend
no IL the PSDecaI nnfice oc All IL.
ons OF newspapers.
Let NOT the light of another new years morn
ng rise upon you until you have RENTED postage
aid :" all you owe to ProprietorS Of np,cspapers
hose are honorary claims esppciaig If due ont ofI
ne State-Should The press stop Tor want oil funds.
ne land would soon grow dark. You expect plea
ant song from them on that mornlng-but how can
hey sing it depressed with debt They must - hang
heir harps on the willows" unless . cheere,l by!
our corn and your oils
severe satire on the military achievements oil
General Smyth appears in the New York American
nder the signature Of " Buffalo, Accompanied !,
'h the proclamatons which the general let of tol
the men OF New York" and the conouerors offs
ahada," (that were to be- under his command.
ne winter urges him to persevere in the paper con-
~ ne mas provoked nth Mr.. Adams, cheering him
th assurances OF success no less complete than T
lat which attended his invasion of Canada-and yery
satiy administering fresh dose of comfort by sur.
ssting that there is no danger in the way, for IN
lese wars OF the quill" the geese are the only tt
l"eFefS' NoJoLk Herald. a
Mr.. Adams, the Secretary Of State, having en- :
RED the held Of newspaper controversy. will 6ud :,
IS hands iull in attending to the numerous Dim c
that couch their lances for thirst At {
I'M In late address to his constituents Offering =
r. reelection, Gen. Smyth,a representative from .
rglnia thought proper, among other thing, which :,
conceived would recommend him to their choice =
say that he was opposed to MIR. Adams for P es
ent--ahd be gave his reasons for such opposition
men consist principally in sunday votes which \
= ~ Adahs gave while senator in Congress--n y
is former federal predictions and in his relation
the former Presdent nf The snn,n .a.... Il