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The Wilmingtonian., 1823-10-30
ALEXANDER POPE.

The Dying Christian to his Soul isl
Justly the most admired Of Mr. Pope'sl
Odes. 1t is very extended paraphraseI
of the famous verses which the emperor
Adrian spoke On his death-bed:
Animula vagula blandula
Huspes comesque corporis,
Qua nunc aDibis in loca
Pailldua, riglda, nundul
Nee, III soes, dabls joca!
"Alas, my soul! thou pleasing compa-
nion Of this body, thou iieeting Thing that
art now deserving it whittier art thou
.)ylag! to what unknown scene ? all trem-
ang, fearful and pensive? what now is
gacome Of thy former wit and humour
,aaa shalt jest and be gay no more !" Pope
,,pptions it with this translation in let
% Mr.. Steele, which letter he publish
No. $50 of the Spectator. To the
/. as published in Mr. Pope's Works
.bjoined the following nearly litera
et,,!lca,ion; as this does not appear if
Spectator we conclu,. it was not ap
coded to the original letter,
Ah heeting spirit wandering fire
J'I.at long ,,ast warmed my tender breast,
Must thou no more this form inspire
No more pleasing cheerful guest
Nlithcr, ah whittier art thou flying!
To what dark undiscovered shore
Thou seenist all trembling, shlvering, dyln
And wit and humour are no more!
About month after this, Mr.. Stee'
wrote thus to Mr.. Pope. "Ihis is to d.
sire of you, that you would please to max
an ode as of cheerful, dying spirit, th
is to say, the Emperor Adrian's .9ninu
ragula, put into two or three stanzas T
music. IF you comply with this, and sci
me word so, you will very particularly O
lge.' &c. The following was the answ'
Il 10 not send you word | will do, b
have already done the thing you desire
mc. You have it (as Cowley says ju
warm from the brain. 1t came to me t
first moment | walked this morning: )
you will see it was not SO absolutely
aniratinn, but that had in my head
only the verses Of Adrian, but the f
f'a"mont oil Sappho. &C. Here f"'lo
t.lis ade,
yital spark of Heavenly fame sc.
The Wilmingtonian., 1823-10-30
BATHING IN AUTUMN.

Some persons think, (says DR.. Coffin on
Bathng) that as soon as the hot weather
abates, bathing may be discontinued with
out loss. But this is so far from being
true, that there are some peculiar advan-
tages to be derived from continuing the
practice in that season. One is, the bath
enables us to surmount the langour. which
the preceding heat has induced. Another
lis, that bathing prepares US to meet thu
approaching cold of winter without incOn
venience and without danger; SO that w
never suffer from sense of cold, nor fal
sick from the gradual changes of the sea
sons, from Summer and Autumn to Win
ter. Bathing too is one of the creates
representatives of Abdominal fevers.
The Wilmingtonian., 1823-10-30
MONTREAL, (Ca.) Oct. Is.
Attempt to Escape-or Yorkshire v. Con
nPcticut

necticut.
Morrel Magoon, whose name has been
so conspicuous in the records of our Crl-
nina Court, and who, our readers may
recolect was sentenced at the last term
to an Imprisonment of two Years, had
been for some weeks past tampering with
one Of the assistants of MIR. Holt the Gaol-
er. young man named William Quest, in
order to procure his liberty-Magoon COM
menced his plan by employing Quest to
carry some letters from him to some pri-
Isoners confined in other wards, and to re-
urn occasionally with answers--the good
Inatured manner in which the youth execu-
ted their apparently friendly commissions,
led Magoon to suppose that the simplicity
Ioi the letter carrier might be turned to
great advantage, especially when tempt
ing, and powerful negociator in the shape
of hundred dollar bill was promised by
the prisoner as a reward for the yonth' S
breach of trust. The young turnkey pro-
missed obedience, and was assured that
when every thing was done which could
render escape practicable, that the bribe
should be paid in cash down. The pro-
misses, however. which Quest made, he had
no intention of fulfilling, for he prudenty
acquainted Mr.. Holt of the whole circum-
stance, and the latter being put on his
guard, took the necessary precautions to
thwart the escape of his prisoner. The
plan was at length brought to crisis
the hour was fixed, and every thing appear.
led to wear an aspect of success to the full
extent of Magoon's wishes-a key, purpOr.
ting to be the one which opened the outer
door Of the prison, was given to him--bu
(which was not the proper one-the boy
laid candle on the passage table. ant
after having received the Bank Bill, he
left the coast cIear-the time appointed
for escape was half past seven O'Clock OF
the evening of Sunday last, when it wa.
fIsupposed MIR. H. and his family would bt
at meeting.
: MIR. II. left the gaol at the usual time
when the meeting takes place, but wen
lIin,o the guard room, where he put on the
i. coat and cap of soldier. and returned
into the gao, where Mr.. Ogilvie, the higf
constable. and Mr.. John Murphy was sta
, toned, to aid in detecting the prisoner il
his attempt to escape-now the momen
: of trial arrived, which was to end SO in
fauspicously for the captive, who SO eager
tly desired TO breathe the air of freedom
\ he passed down the stairs with cautious
! steps, looked carefully round. and acte'
: his part in manner which would hav
y reflected credit on the first rate performe
! Of the age-the key was applied to th
It lock without effect; at this instant Mi
: Murphy stepped out of the Gaoler's room
e and secured the prisoner by the arms be
hind-when the High Constable fronte'
him, and said "Morrel you have got til
It wrong key this time," to which the othe
# replied, grinning horribly ghastly smil'
F. |" believe | have mister"-the key the
: fell from his hand, and he was taken t
e one of the strongest wards in the prison
on his person were found sundry letter
e and papers, which were carried on Nor
y day morning to the police Office, and ther
4 opened. Herald.
The Wilmingtonian., 1823-10-30
Discovery ofan .4ncient Painting.

DlSc0pefy o| an .1Hcteht TafhtHS.
In cleaning the south wall of the church,
lat Wootton Basset, Willis, which is a.
more ancient part than the rest OF the
structure to which it is now united, the
|workmen accident,y brought to light We
lry curious painting executed in the rudest
style, but evidently illustrating the sub
ject which it represented. In brushing, a
piece of the plaster fell Oft, and the armed
foot of man with spur was discovered
underneath Gradually removing the plas-
liter around, the workmen discovered a
painting in water colours, OF the murder
of Archbishop Beckett. The four Knights
lin complete armour are in the act of AS
saulting the Archbishop. The figures OF
the Knights are nearly perfect; the two
latter in the act of drawing. The Arch
bishop is leaning before the alter; be-
tween his hands, which are raised in pi-
Ious attitude, is the wafer the cup and the
book are placed on the table before him
the crosier and mitre are by his side. His
ICardinal's red robe, with golden bands, j.
distinct His features are good deal
, ssIobliterated, but there is sufficient to dis
'tinguish that his head is turned round in
sudden surprise. This painting is evil
: IDENTIFY very curious, both from the sub
-liect and rudeness of the execution. Ii
was done, in all probability, at an ag,
! iIwhen Beckett's character as saint stood
j very high, as holy decoration for tn,
~ church, and at no great distance from tht
) event. He was murdered A. d. 1870. l.
lis not easy to determine when the picture
was covered over; very likely at the Re
Iformat ton, to eface Catholic memoria
Of parsonage to whom such miraculou
celebrity was ascrbed. 1t might, how
ever, have been covered up in the time O
~ Cromwell, for on the opposite wall tn
plaster WAS also removed, and the paint
lie ing of the royal arms in Charles's tim
Ie- discovered, and the zeal Of the partisan
Ike in those days might have caused both IL
lat picture and Kings arms to be efiaced t
ia agether. The picture is evidently painte
forIon the first coating, as the bare stone
nd dlimmediately underneath. The entran
OBJ by the folding doors is also rudely repr
er:lsented, and below is sketched what seer
1utIintended to signify the cathedral itse
of The picture is highly worthy the inspe
us' of the curious. English Paper.
thu
yet A young lady having written upon
in-Ipiece of paper "Dear D. has the so
not est lips in the word,"-a wag coming il
line the room shortly after, Immediately wrt
Dwslunderneath
"Then as like as two chips
Are his head and his lips"
The Wilmingtonian., 1823-10-30
BUENOS AYRES.

by the brig Clio. Capt. Burkhart, arrived VI
Philadelphia, a file of Buenos Ayres papers up VI
August 18th have been received The Congrcs|
of Buenos Ayres has authorized the Executive. n
raliiy the Convention concluded with the Spanish
Commissioners on the 4th of July last, and hi
also adopted the project TO support Spain in " "
struggle against the French invasion, with h
sum Of 90 millions of dollars, to be furnished o
the independent states Of South America, as sos
las the said convention shall be ratified, and tn' ~
independence of the States shall be acknowlesas
ed by the mother country. The Province OF w
cuman has also acceled to this Convention. :.
The finances appear to be in prosperous saa
as the revenue for the last six months of the cur
rent year exceeded the expenses by several hu"
dred thousand dollars. ~
The interior of the country is yet dist'lrbeI ~. y
armed bands, who annoy, and occasionally Pa, ~
der the unprotected inhabitants OF the pla.s
The privilege which the military till lately ee!g
ed of not being subject to the civil courts o. "
tice, has been abolished, and all citizens wl'nvs
exception, are now subject to one and the saw
'llaw.
The Wilmingtonian., 1823-10-30
AMERICAN SIMPLICITY.

AMERICAN SIMPLICITY.
Mr.. Faux, in his Memorial Days in .4m-
erica, presents US with the following en-
picture of Negro happiness and
domestic comfort which he beheld while
journeying towards the Illinois.
4 dined this day at my cousin Captain
Rughley's, with Mr.. Irwin and family. At
sunset I visited the negro-huts. in which
/ found small nests or beds, full of black
b bies. The women we're cooking corn
cakes in pans over the fire. Oak leaves
we're laid over the cakes, and then hot
LENDERS of ashes on them thus they are
speedily baked. All seemed happy, hav-
ling kind treatment, full bellies. and little
thought; being unconciously degraded to
the level of the beasts that perished. Saw
no church, nor heard any thing OF Sab
bath. Slept at the Captains in good
Ibed, curtainless, alongside the one in which
himself and lady and children slept: all
liz one room, the only one in the house
with fine negro wench or the floor at
our feet, as our body guard, all night, in
readiness to hush the children. Thus pa
ri.rchally did and my cousins dress and
Iundress, talk and sleep. What lovely
1t is all pure, unsophistlcated
mature, shining contrast to all l saw at
Camden
At an English emigrant's house we have
a match to this family scene: MIR. lngle
lis one of our substantial farmer settlers
and an old friend Of the author who tells
|us.
"My friends log house, is one of the
best have seen, having one large room
aad chamber over it, to which you climb
Iby ladder. 1t has at present, no win
dows, but when the doors are shut, tn
crevices between the rough logs admi
light and air enough above and below. A
ia little distance stands stable for two
horses, corn crib, pig stye, and store
for storekeeping is his intention, and it i'
a good one. Two beds in the room below
land one above, lodge US in the following
manner: myself and Mr.. lngle in one bed
in the second, by our side, slept six fine
but dirty children; and in the chamber
Mrs. Inge and valuable English maid
Thus, on my account, husband and wife
are divided. 1t is not unusual for male
and female to sleep in the same room uu
curtained, holding conversation while il
bed. In yard adjoining the house ar
three sows and pig, half starved, and Sc
|veral cows, calves and horses. very poor
glhaving no grass, no pasture, but with bell
E about their neck eternally ringing. Sham
: or rather false shame, or delicacy, doe
/, mot exist Males dress and undres
lIbefore the females, and nothing is though
of it. Here is no servant. The maid i
t|equal to the master. No boy or man ser
? want. No water but at half mile dis
E tance. Mr.. Ingle does all the Jobs, ant
e more than half the hewing, splitting ant
y ploughing. He is all economy, all dirt
J handed industry. No wood is cut in rea
dizziness for morning fires. lie and the DO
o procures it, and provinder for the poe
i Hungry cattle, pigs and horses. His tim
oils continually occupied, and the youn
e boys Just breeched are made useful in ev'
n ry possible way"
The Wilmingtonian., 1823-10-30

THE AUTUMMAI. SEASON.
There is no period in the year, says the
Raleigh Registe, SO we'll calculated ta
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-03-27
LONG Y YARNS.

This is phrase generally used by sea.
men 10 denote species of marvellous stories
with which they delight to vile away the
dresry mid watch" and to a'tonish the
wondering minds OF such green horns or
land lubbers as may happen to be On
board. Amongst these nautical night tales,
the most astonishing is that called 1.-The
Merry Duun of Doyer' This was YES
sci OF such extraordinary magnitude that
sic has been known 10 bs receiving car
GO OF Goals a. her bow port IN Sunderland
b rbcr. aud discharging them at the same
time out OF her stern port in the coal light
CT, below Londo0 Bri,ge Such was the
height OF her mssts, that lille boy heing
sent sloii to clear the pendant, he was 30
long ascending and descending th"t when
be returned 90 deck he was become so
Cd So 10 he gray beaded. Working out
OF toe Downs, tins amazing ship was OF
such length, that in lacking, her dying
j. boom Knocked down Calais steeple, at
IT,, very instant tina, The tail OF her ensign
swept flock o. sheep off The summit OF
Dsver Cliff The following is an enumer.
alton of the different sails set upon her
m ,inu,ast, beginning lowest, vis:-msiu-
sail, topssil. top,gallant sail, royal, sky
scraper, moon fakrr, Cloud dIsturber,
att'sp p,aer, angel poker, aad jolly jam
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-03-27
FOUL PLAY.

CHARLESTON, March i9.-The schoo.
ner Louisa, formerly OF Philadelphia, ar
rived a, this port on the 18th inst from
Havana. She cleared at Havana Tor New
Orleans, and the master OF the vessel not
being a navigator, be employed one 10 the
capacity OF chief mate, aud the vessel was
steered for the Cult of Mexico lhe
master and supercsrgo had remained be-
low all the morning Of the day OF sailing,
and The former came up in the afternoon,
and ordered the mate 10 put the schooner
about the mate inquired the -eason Tor SO
doing, saying The vessel was lying her
course very we'll, when the master repeat
ed his order, adding that he meant to go
to Charleston. The vessel was put about
accordingly, and on her voyage to this
port was hailed by TWO transports OF Com.
rorter's squadron, and The master an
swered the bail, calling his schooner the
Flora and said thai she was from Matsn-
zss. On bis arrival here ne told some
persons that he was from Ma!anaas, and
some tha; be was from Havana. and be.
haved in mysterious manner. A seaman
on board, VINO had engaged to WORK MS
passage to New Orleans, thinking tnat all
was not right. expressed hts suspicious to
the inspector of this port, and The vessel
was taken possession OF by order OF The
collector. The master aud the sdpercar.
20, IN the course OF the day after, 40.
seconded, and have not been heard OF
since. The former has two nsmes-some'
times be is Mr.. Jones, and sometimes be
is Mr. Matthew's, and is said to be from
Philadelphia. The supercargo has also
Two names, one Of which IS Mr.. Hunt, the
other forgotten.
Tue cargo OF the scbt. consists o! 700
pieces of piaiillas 20 pipes clarel and $50
boxes raisins. Ii was taken on board at the
RegIas. y the vessel was regularly cieared
at Havana, Some iutimati0us have bseh
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-03-27
From the n. York National Advocate
COPPER.

We are requested by q friend. to
publish the following letter, which may
serve to call the attention OF our nier-
camille friends to an article Of imptrt,
which might be broug ht, with g'eas
advantage, from Russia. Tho latter
may also serve to explain why the quail
nv o. the copper which has been h'thes'
to imported from tina. country, has not
equalled the reputation it generally ELI
Joys in Europe. Our minister, Mr..
Middleton, improves every occasion to
benefit the commerce Of the United
States, and add 10 its store Of useful IN
formation.
Copy of letter to his Excelleney He's
nv Middleton, Minister Plenipoten-
tiary from the U. States, to the En-
peror Of all the Russias.
SIR-According TO the different con-
versations we have had together upon,
the means Of furnishing the United
States with copper, and the want Ia
which they ara of that metal, | zee thss
this important branch Of commerce Tor
America. (were j. to be considered on
ly new object Of retnrn,) can be es-
,ablished in a successful manner, only
when the copper that is sent 'hithcr
shall justify the reputation some Of cur
private FORCES have given to Russian
copper throughout Europe. Unfor1u.
nstely, the great proprie.ors ofp'iVa!o
FORCES, although lew in number. are 10
concurre, ce with copper belonging 70
he crown, which being very inferior 70
ours. and generally mixed. temPts, o
its low price. the agents to whom oroe"
are sent from America for huv'ng cor
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-03-27
THURSDAY MORNING. MARCH 81.

It's with regret, we learn that the Steam
Boat SURPRISE, which plies regularly be-
tween this place and Georgetown, was almost
DESTROYED ny fire Yesterday morning. a, Geo.
Town. Il is believed to have been the work OF
an incendiary.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-03-27

8, 1893 miles boarded " vessels; spoke
II. took charge OF 4 separate Censoys
assisted ore vessel 10 distress; but Sap
turedno pirates.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-03-27
HECHANICS' BANK.

The FLOWING gentlemen were, on Monday
last, elected Directors Of the Mechanics Bank
of Alexandria, for the ensuing year:
John LeYden, Mathew Robinson
Thomas Sanford, Jonathan Butcher,
John A. Stewart, Mark Butts,
IIouis Beeler, James Carson,
Rob. Anderson, John B. Kirby,
George Wise, .'rhomas Vowel.
BERNARD Bryan, sRObt. l.. White.
*Jos. Vaudeville, I.New Directors
At "a meeting Of the Board, Phsmas Vowel,
was elected President, aud Charles Chap,n, re-
elected Cashier.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-03-27

given that (his cargo YVES made UP or
Taticai pun Ter, and that the real dess'
ton oil the schooner. was vera 1'
where any traces OF the history OF thI'IL
perry would not be Likely 20 give :, u
trouble. II thi. be true, tibet has plen
from a thief, and The honest owner Nc,
" 10 get the better OF them 10th f'u'
all circumstances there can hardlPe a
doubt OF the commission OF oarratrI5 .he
master, and OF coIIuslen with Hmm '"e
part of the supercargo. lIHef'y'
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-03-27
sc RAND NATIONAL LOTTERY"

We find the following notice in the Ma
tional lnteIligencer of Saturiay-and from
the reports on the subject which had pre-
viously reached our ears, we are inclined
20 believe the statement OF the failure OF
OF the contractor to pay the prizes to be
undoubtedly true. We are sorry for the
failure of the loitery-because its inJuri-
Gus consequences sometimes spread their
influence beyond the narrow circle 20 which
they should be properly confined. Al
though it may be the fact, as stated be-
low, that the Corporation OF Washington
IS in no way responsible tor the payment
of the prizes drawn in tbs lottery-we
have no hesitation in saying that the gene
raj impression here and elsewhere was
different 1t was believed that the Cor
porstion or the managers OF the lottery
were ultimately responsible.
Its a matter ut Congra tulatiOn 10 us
that the credit of The Baltimore Lotteries
is secondary to none in the Union. Cor
RICHNESS in their conduct and termination,
and punctual;ty in the faithful payment Of
the prizes a: any stage OF The drawings,
have gained for them a confidential cha
racter in the estimation Of the public which
no other course could have accomplished.
bali. Am.
WASHINGTON March e2 We publish
tie foi owing information with the more
regret, because the gentleman who com
mGOicates IT has possessed the best oppor
tuuitles of becoming we'll acquainted with
the facts which be conceives il proper 10
announce to the public ,-Nat Int.
Messrs Gals & Seaton:
Gentlemen Being acquainted with the
circamsta; ces, teei II my duty TO ap-
prize, not only the citizens OF this place,
BIT all others, of the fact, that the con;
tractor Tor the 9th Glass (lalely DRAWN
of the Lotteries termed "Grand National
has failed, and refused 70 pay the capital
prize, and many smaller prizes, IN he said
lottery, after ,be .ame has become due -
He has now If the city wihos' giving TO
those Who nave managed The lottery The
lest hope that the prize. will ever De
pad,
The tickets which I've has N the 6b class
OF these lotteries have been obtained under
fal,e promise, and this notice IS given 10
prevent inposition from the sale OF them
or OF prize tickets in the preceding class,
My name le,ve with you, Tor The use OF
those who may have occasion for it,
Ii may also be proper further to state,
for pubic information, alter mature con-
sideration, the most enlightened legal
counsel has given The opinion, that the
Corporation OF this City is no way respon-
sib!e for the payment of the prizes drawn
in the late Glass OF this lottery.
Public attention at Stockholm is at pre-
sent occupied by some very extraordinary
cures OF obstinate sylphliic disorders,
which have been Effected by Suderma'
MAN peasant OF the name Of Anderson.
who uses funigation for the purpose. The
President OF the College of Health. and
several other physicians of Stockholm,
have closely observed Tins curative process.
Anderson has been literally rewarded;
ard there can be no doubt that the details
Of the new method will be published 10
H. Tr,ns..t;one oc tho Sx odish Ms1,r. |
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1823-04-04

amherst County February Court, 1928.
Charles Mundy, administrator of Joseph NJ
ran, deceased, plaintiff,
against
robert Rivers and Henry L. Davies def'ts
tpon Foreign Bill IN Choncerv.
On hearing bill, and it appearing to the sat-
lsiactIon at the court that the defendant Rv-
ers doth not reside within the limits of this
state IT is therefore ordered aud decreed that
unless the said defendant doth appear here Oh
The first day of May court next, and enter his
appearance and give security according TO the
act OF assembly and the rules of this court,
The same shall be taken as confessed and the
matter thereof decreed accordingly. And it
Is further ordered, that Henry L. Davies, the
other defendant, doth retain in his hands what
money to which he may be indebted TO the
SAID Rivers, 10 the amount of seventy-fye dol
lars, until the further decree and order Of the
court, And il is furthermore ordered that
copy OF this order be forthwith inserted in
me lTgnidn, published in Lynchburg, for
the term OF two months successivelv and that
another copy of this order be posted up 1 the
'front.' door OF the court house of this c1tnty
on some court day. A copy Teste,
81 ARTHUR B. DAVIES, c. A. C.
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1823-04-04
Washington Monument Lottery,

Prictof tsckf's Ss-sieres IN proportion.
The Office will be kept nj the book store Of
H. Mklsson, where orders, accompanied with
the cab, or prizes in any Of the Baltimore lot
tcries, viii meet with prompt attention Per-
SIMS holding prizes in the Mary lhnd State Lot
terry should eAchange them before tire rise OF
tickets, which will shortly take pIact. Rcgu-
lar lists OF The drawings vii he kept for the
inspection of holders of tickets in all tue lot
ferries above mentioned
April 6sts