The Wilmingtonian., 1824-01-01
Interesting GAeanings.


Lake Ontario, in shooting excursion, al
short time since, killed, in one day. forty
two brace of ducks, and an eagle. measur-
ing from the tip ofthe wings nine feet two
inches.
We observe by the Nitonal Republican,
printed in Cincinnati, that three thousand
dollars were paid in day alone, for coun-
try produce. This is an evidence of the
increasing prosperity of that city.
Recent accounts from Europe state the
perfect recovery of the health of the Rev.
MIR. Summerheld. He is expected in the
United States during the present winter.
TRAFFIC IN SLAvEs.-The grand Jury|
of Alexandria have presented the intro
duction Of slaves into that county from the
States, contrary to existing laws
Jas having become excessive and alarming i
The Alexandria Gazette inquiries, how
many of the Grand Jury were Magistrates.
who ought to have executed the laws, in
stead of presenting them to others.
Among the bills reported in the Ken
lucky Legislature, during its present ses-
sion we remark one for the benefit of Mat
thew Harper cripple with TWENTY
|children.'- bill allows him to retail
spirits without license
The Spectator. published at Edwards
willie, states that twenty miles to the east
ward of Carlyle, in that state, there is a
well, of the water of which salt it made,
equal in quality and effect to that of EPSON
in England. The well is capable of af.
fording, daily, one hundred gallons of wa
ter, which, being evaporated, will yield at
least fifty pounds of pure salt.
\ Improved method Of Tanning.--The
\ Baltimore Gazette, announces that DR.. II
'IHHayden of that city has discovered an i'm
|portant Improvement in the art of convert
ding raw hides into leather, by means of a
|pyrolignsous preparation, the use of which
-Ihe has secured by letters patent under the
seal of the United States.
BY this method raw hides of any des
cription. after the usual process of hairins
and batting, are converted into excellent
leather in less than thirty-siI hours.
The Commissioners appointed toexplor'
f the interior of Florida, have selected fo
: the seat of government place about Il
, miles north of Fort st. Marks, Is miles
., from the head of navigation on st. Marks
t river, and 10 from the head of Wakulla
S which is navigable TO its source. The see
a merry in the vicinity is said to be delightful
: the soil fertile, and above all, the plac,
: healthy.
SINGULAR Case-In letter from the Go
t vernon to the Legislature of Virginia. he'de
',Isires to know what was to be done with tn
eIchid of negro woman, who was condemn
1 ed to death, she was ordered however fo
e Transportation by the executive, butdied du
elring her confinement. This child was Dor
i after she was imprisoned. The guestio
d was, whether the child was not the proper
ty of the commonwealth. The cause wa
referred to a committee for courts of jus
tice.
y A serious fire occurred at Savannah o
the tn inst. The brick building occupie
: by Mr.. Edward Williams, at the corner d
: State and Abercorn streets, was consume
with the greater portion ofits contents. Th
tloss is estimated at S $4,000; The sum insu
.y red was $4,000.
Counterfeit Eagles and hall Eagles we
calculated to deceive the eye, are circuls
ting in the eastern States. They al
ne nearly one-third lighter than the genuine
as as Capt. Winsor ofbrig Susan, from Malae
in in states, that Ccnta had been taken po
n. H. session of by the French, who had openI
declared they held possession of the Roc
of Gibraltar; and that on the 18th No
I'M news was received at Malaga of the su
re render Of the cities of Alcant, Carthager
n. and Barcelona, to the French and SPANS
Royal authorities.
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o. The author of a " Tour through Sout
he ern India, Egypt, and Palestine, in tt
! years 182l," gives the following desert
,h- ton of the Rajah of Mysoors's Coach.
ain the morning we took an airing
ed the Rajah's Elephant Carriage, which
ii, by far the most magnificent conveyance
ever saw the Genius of Aladdin cOu
ad scarcely have done more.
OF Its interior is double sofa for six pc
the sons, covered with dark green velv
and gold, in the shape of two small sec
Of Ioped domes. meeting over the centre, al
The surrounded by richly ornamented vera
rly dah, supported by light, elegant flute
oi gilt pillars, the whole is capable of contai