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this the balance is prodigiously in their favor but
then comes the great disgrace and danger of Ameri
ca, the existence Of slavery, which, if not tmousIy
corrected, will one day entail, (and ought to entail
bloody servile war upon the Americans which
will separate America into slave states and states
discalming slavery, and which remains at present
as The louest blot In the moral character of that peo
Pile.
high spirited nation, who cannot endure the
slightest act of foreign aggression and who revolt
at the very shadow of domestic tyranny-beat with
cart whips, and bind with chains and murder for
the interest TITLES wretched human beings who are
oil more dusky color than themselves and have re
Gently admitted into their Union new state with
the express permission OF migrating this arocious
wlckedness into their constitution No one can ad-
r1ire the simple wisdom and manly firmness of the
Americans more than we Go, or more despise the
propensity which exists among Government run
ners to vent their small spite at their character but
on the subject of slavery. the conduct or America
u.s. and has BEEN the most reprehensble. Ii is i'm j
possible to speak of il with too much indignation
and contempt; but for it, we should look forward
with unqualified pleasure to such land of freedom
and such magnificent spectacle OF human happi-
ness''
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-11-02
DIFFICULTIES IN THE NORTH WEST.

We learn that IA persons in the employ of the Hudsons
Bay Company, have been lately killed by the Snake and
Beaver Indians, in the vicinity of the Rocky Mountains,
One of the forts in which Mr. hughes (son Off Hughes
Esq Of this city, the principal clerk attacked and
every person belonging to ii destroyed Those acquainted
strong proofs offurther serious tronbles-oaea COua
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WESLEYAN METHODIST GENERAL
CONFERENCE

The eighty-hrst Conference of the WESLEYAN
Melhodists commenced at Leeds ON the 28th of
July, and was concluded on the 10th of August
Upwards oil three hundred and sixty preachers were
present. The Rev. Robert Newton was chosen
President, and the Rev. Jabez Bunting, Secretary.
An immense number OF strangers assembled from
all parts oil the country, and the interest excited by
he religious services was more intense than at any
former period. On the Sabbath the chapels were
crowded to excess, and SO great the assemblage
that sevelal of the clergymen had to preach in the
open air: the preaching at five o'clock in the morn
ing Was numerously attended, and even at that early
hour it became necessary to have preaching in the
open air. From the report made to the Confer
ence, it appears that in the course of the past YEAR
thirteen ministers have died. The increase in the
societies under the Of this Conference is EIGHT
thousand six hundred and seventy eight Thirty
additional preachers have been added and sixty
three were proposed TO the Conference as caDdi-
dstes.
The attention Of the Conference was deeply in
terested by the report of Messrs. Reece and Han
nah, who had recently visited The U. States as dele
gates to the American General Conference. The
ability (says the report before us) with which they
executed their commission, the atfectonate recep-
ton which they met with in the United States and
The account which they gave of the work OF Cod
on the other side of the Atlantic Ocean, inspired
general satisfaction, and called forth praise and
to Him in whom all the families of the
earth shall be blessed" ". i. Com. .9dr.
We have seen some very fine Apples raised by
Mr.. Jared Atwaler of this city, one of which
weighed t,centy-0ne ounces, and measured fifteen
inches in circumference, ", HareR Pa.
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BANK OF DELAWARE,
November I'd, 1924.

FVNE President, Directors and Company of The Bank of
1 Delaw are have this day declared Dividend of ten
dollars per share for the last six MONTHS payable to the
stockholders or their legal representatives after the tenth
instant. EDWARD WOhtE-i-, t1Sh1er,
November 9. 92-t
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92--2t.

MARRIED-ln Philadelphia, on Thursday evening, by
the Rev. NJ NJ CARL, ALFRED " DUPONT, Esq of Della
ware, to Miss MARGARETTA ELIZABETH, dali Inter Of
Daniel Lammot, Esq. OF that city.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-11-02

Last Tuesday the Mayor Of Philadelphia fined person
for drunkenness and uterng foryve proiane oahs The
fine was e. each OATH and Imprisonment 48 hours for
each, in of onpayment of the fine; besides mpi
for "a hours for being drunk The cuprt chose
the latter alternative and accordingly committed to
prison.
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Chestpr. Penn. Octnher 80.

Abraham Buys one Of the men indicted for the murder
of Mr. Bonsa Darby, has been acquitted The court
having adjourned the trial the remaining prisoner Liable,
will not take place until the next term.
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If he had acted of his own free will, and from his
own observation of the effect which his name was
likely to have on the result Of the election he would
have said, "perceiring that the withdrawal of my
name,'' sc. Nat. Journal.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-11-02
Wilmington Union Colonization
Society,

MILL hold IFS Anniversary Meeting on Thursday The
w 4th OF November next, o'clock, p NJ al the
Episcopal Lecture Room The Rev. r. WIIIISTON is
appointed to open the Meeting by Address
JAMES A. SPARKS, Secv.
October Is 81
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-11-02

The Editor Of the Democratic Press says that lie has good
authority for sating that the celebrated MIR OWEN, OF
Lanak, has purchased the Harmony establishment and is
about to emgiate to the United States.
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NOTICE

hereby given that the subscriber will apply to the Te-
gisatre of the State of Delaware their Session in
January next law authorizing him sell the Land and
Mills OF the late Joseph Iasett, Esq deceased situated in
Inc coun y OF sussex b. POTTER.
November 9, 1894. 90
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Afera sermon preached by the Rev. Mr.. Summerfeld,
in Dr. Romeynes Church, New-York, the evening Of
Sunday week, S26 collected for the benefit of the
Female Assistance Society.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-11-02

Mss Scenarios EngmaOur readers will recollect that
months ago published Enigma said to have been
written by the celebrated Miss Seward for the proper
luton of which, it also said that lady had left fifty
pounds. This tempting bait set many OF our hungry post,
to nbblipg; but alas it turned out TO be mere A0ar
One poor fellow thought he would be Of the prize
and enclosed the Of gentleman in London, t,oe
solutions of the Enigma, which were forwarded the
source which applications for the premium to
be made. His expectations completely blasted by
prompt answer from Mr. Thomas White, surviving execu,
tor ofhe late Miss Seward stating tia, the deceased sd"
not ieare ffg poad any sum fir sotvng rej" and
that she never made riddle"
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-11-02

Enry-.Envous people are douby miserable, IN
being afflicted with others prosperity, and their own
adversely.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-11-02

Coon PERu.-The schooner Express has ar
rived Baltimore in Is days from jamaica bringing ofica
intelligence of brilliant victory obtained by the Patriot
forces under Bolivar, in Peru, the Royass, com
manded by Csnterac The latter lost than thousand
cavalry. The particulars too lengthy for publication
to day, but shall be given Friday.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-11-02

Monday the 9th inst for the purpose of choosing Electors
of President and Vice President of the United States
Presidential.- election in Pennsylvania for
Electors of President and Vice President took place
on Friday last. The following is statement Of the
number of votes given in the City of Philadelphia
for each of the Electoral Tickets. Jackson, 1894
Adams, I5oo-Crawford, 600 Clay lo7. Ma
iority for the Jackson Electors, 764.
In the County of Philadelphia The votes were for
Jackson, 3494-Adams, 531-C, awford 534--Clay
SO. Majority for Jackson, 2963-msking the
Generals majority in the City and County, 1927.
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General La Fayette entered Richmond Tuesday last
We may perhaps hereafter give ohis recep
ton in that CITY, lie TO proceed to Petersburg OF
Friday
The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1824-05-22

ed in health and beauty, ana where they died by
the hands of ruAians
The hoary winter had not once returned, since
NJ, sons, untnely, sunk into the grave Twice
twenty times has the shone yondcr hills, since
my wife mingled with the dust the pale light of
the moon has not thrice glimmercd on yon straw
built hut, since my only comfort fell a victim to de
,pair-and left the world 10 me and misery Pa
lcrmon has now to wander forlorn on this earth-to
I've on the scanty heritage morscls which these
fields afford, and on the aims of passers by .
On hearing this relation, my heart melted within
me, and could not refrain from weeping g. Thou
shalt not wander longer, cried |, thus destitute
nor shalt thou longer depend on the prccaous:,lms
of the rich-thou shalt live with me- and spend the
remaining part Of thy Itc peace 'Oh, sir,' sad
he, your generosity is cNce>siyc-and since for
tune now holds out her friendly hand, with graft
tudc accept your benevolent offer
Palermon lived onl, few years after; and, til the
day Of his death, visited the tomb of his wife and
children.
The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1824-05-22

SATURDAY EVENING, MAY %. 1924.
FEMALE LITERATURE.

One Of the read objects of tins work, is to excite
mutation among females, by presenting in fay Or
s0le though jus, light the actions Of those who have
been conspicuously useful in times gone BY" in
doing this, may sometimes be suspected Of
disposition to hattcr our fair readers but this we
utterly disclan, being DESTROYS only of rendering
them conscious of the powers which were bestowed
upon them when their Creator ordained them to
be mans partner { in veal and in woe
Madame DE- SrAEL-HoLsrEI>, in her interesting
work, entitled The Influence of Literature upon
Society,"" thus speaks of the Improvement appa-
rent in writing since due estimate has been form
ed of the talents of females =
a profound and melancholy sensbhty is one of
the greatest beauties perceptble in some OF our
modern writings this without doubt, is owing to the
tr-sex, who being ignorant of most other things in
life, except the of pleasing transmitted the soft
ness OF their impressions to the style of certain au
thors. In perlsing those works which were com
posed since the renewal of letters, we may i'll cry
separate page remark those ideas which were want
ing before they accorded to women a kind OF civil
equality.
Generosity, courage and humanity, have in some
respects different meaning. The ancients found
ed the chief of their virtues on the love of their
country the qualities of women were exercised in
different and independent manner a sympathy
for misfortune, pity for Weakness an elevation of
soul, without any other aim than the ENJOYMENT of
that elevation, much in their nature than DO
lidcal virtues. The moderns, influenced by women
easily gave way to philanthropy, and the mind &C
quired more philosophical liberty when they were
less under the empire Of exclusive associations
The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1824-05-22
FRIENDSHIP FORFEITED BY ADVICE.

tie of the "R4MBLER." Those who have, as we'll as
those who have not, will, We think, agree that the
following extract on the subject of ADVICE, is APP
propriatc to the columns of the 'sGAnL4Nn."
Felicia and Florcta had been bred up in one
house, and shared All the pleasures and cncMncns
Of infanc, together They entered upon life at the
same time, and continued their confidence and
friendship; consulted each other in every change
OF their Sess, and every admission of lover;
thought every diversion more entertaining when
ever i happened that both were present, and when
separated justified the conduct, and celebrated the
excellence, of one another. such WAS their ntma7
cv, and such their hdct, til a brth-nght ap-
preached, when Floretta took one morning an OPP
portunty as they were consultingupon new clothes,
to advise her friend to dance at the ball. and in
formed her that her performance the year before
had not cred the expectation which her other
accomplishments had raised. Felicia commended
her sincerity, and thanked her for tile caution bit
told her that She danced to please herself, and Na,
in Very little concern what the men might take t5tc
liberty Of saving, but that if her appearance gave
her dear Floretta any uneasncss She would sta<
away. FIorctta had now nothing left but 10 MAKE
new protcstation, Of snccrits ana affection, It'll
which Felicia was eli satisfied, that they pa;tc,l
with more than usual tontlncss They still cont
nucd to visit with tbs only difference, that Felicia
Was more punctua ,han before, and often declared
how high value She putup sincerity how much
she thought that goodness to be esteemed which
would venture to admonish friend Of an error, and
with what gratitude advice was to be received.
when ii might happen to proceed from mistake.
In a few months Felicia. with great seriousness,
told Florctta that though her beauty such
gave charms to whatever She did and her qualitca-
tons so extensive that She could not fail of excel
lence IN any attt mpt YET Size thought herself obi
ged BY the duties Of friendship inform her, that
if ever She betrayed want Of Judgment, it by
too frequent compliance with solicitations 20 sing
for that her manner was somewhat ungraccfui, and
her voice had no great compass II is true, saw
Floretta, when | sang three nights ago At Lady
Sprghtl,' was hoalsc with cold but sing for
my own satisfaction, and am not in the least pain
whether am liked However, my dear Fclicia,
kindness is not the less and | Shall always think
myself happy in so true friend.
From this time they never saw each other With
out mutual professions OF esteem and declarations
of confidence but went soon after INTO the country
to visit their relations. When they came back,
they prevailed on, BY the importantly Of new
acquaintance, to take lodgings in different parts Of
the town. and had frequent occasion when they met,
The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1824-05-22

our enjoyment of our own appreciation, REGAL L.
to the remembrance of those talngs which We arc
more willing to indulge than to correct
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and gallery, Oil which were seated. as nearly
as could be asccrtained, about twelve nun
dred ladies', who had assembled from inc
village of York and the adjacent country, anu
by their presence gave additional deilgnt
and splendour to the scene. The Generai
attention was early arrested by tins tair
assemblagc, and requested the escort to halt'
he directed the barouche to leave the hhe
and drive up to the platform, where stop
ping at intervals, he expressed the Sratlnca-
ton and pleasure these marks OF attention
where peculiarly calculated to afford. ne
resumed his place in the line amidst the
cheerngs af the citizens and strangers, ana
the waving of handkerchicfs, and the pro
ccss:on then escorted hlm to his quarters III
the town.
About five o'clock the General sat down
to splendid dinner, at which number OF
appropriate and excellent toasts were drank
He retired at eight in the cvening-attei
which grand disply Of lire works tool,
place and continuing until a late hour, closed
the celebration of an anniversary, tho inter
cstins incidents Of which the pages OF history
will preserve to the latest postei1ty
american.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register., 1824-10-28
Foreign inteNisence.
FROM THE PACIFIC,.

Adviccs have been received in Jamaica
from Panama and Chagres, to the 1st. of Sep
tcnbcl, many days the latest. They report
that Solivar's army still remained in the de-
pertinent of Gauvalos and Iruxillo, and con-
sisted Of 5000 Columbiars, and 1000 Peru.
yians THAT the troops which had been sent
to him from Chill had been ordered home, in
consequence Of their Chef, Rivaguero, hay
ing been superseded by Bolivar That the
Spanish army in Peru amounted to 2o,0O0--
That Bolivar was suspected of ambitcY
views; and that his object was to become En-
pcror, as we'll as Dictator THAT for accu-
sing him Of the design, two Columbian Colo
neis, and Lieutenant Colonel, had been shot;
and that both the Buenos Ayrcan and Chill
an governments were opposed to Columbia.
which they consider as a common enemy
These accounts evidently are coourcd by
persons hostile to the Columbian Rcpuhlic,
but they show, that the reports which have
circulated for weeks and months, that Boil
var had recapturcd Lima and Cailao, were
forgerics, and that he had been long inactive.
3o9foa Ctntiaa
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register., 1824-10-28
AIEXICO.

The followinge facts are from our Mexican
papers,
The Congress Of Vera Cruz have resolved
to institatc Il survey of the coast, bar and ri
vcr OF pannco, for the purpose of selecting 4
place for maritime port.
The constitution of the State Of ST. Saliva
dorone otthe Mexican Confcdcracy, hasbcen
lately published. The state is composed Of
the territory before belonging to the inten'
dency of the same name and the great alca-
dia OF Sonsonante. 1t is bounded by the Pre-
vince of Chiqulinula and Honduras on the
north, by the Pacific Ocean on the SOUTH on
the cast by the river Paz, and on the west by
the ensenada Of Conchaqua.-The religion,
as usual, is to be the Roman Catholic md
the public exercise of all others is forbidden,
IT is divided into four departments; St. Sal
vador, Sonsonantc, st. Vicente, and st. Nj
guel.
Just before Itutbidc's execution he eNhor.
ted the by ISLANDERS to be faithful to their
country, and to liberty-and said that fhe
had been guilty Of any crime it ought not to
involve his family but be expiated by his
death. Among his effects were found nu-
mcrous proclaInations printed at a famous
hress, directed to bishops, archbishops
chiefs, &c. and his rich imperial robes,
which indicated no humble designs. Nothing,
however was discovered which tended to I'M
plicate any otEar individual
The encouragement of vaccination is consl-
dered a subject worthy of legislative atteu-
t'on AVID physicians duty authorized by tne
GoVtrnncnt are engaged III inocuatlng per-
soIis q all classes.
~. Y. Daily Aduertiatf
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register., 1824-10-28
VULGAR ERRORS.

That ,rhcn Il man designs to marry wo-
man that is il debt, il he take her from the
hand, of the priest, clothed only in her shift,
he will not be liahle to her engagements.
1hat there was no laiij'-tax before the reign
of William the fhird--i Lat, if criminal
has hung an hour and reviyes, he cannot at
forwards be e,.ccuted-That a funeral pas
sing over any place makes public highway
That a husband has the power OF dlvorc-
ing his wife by selling her in open market
with halter round her neck-Ihat seconl
cousins may not marry, though FIRST cou-
sins fnav.--'I'hat It is necessary III some legal
process against tire King, to 20 through the
tictions OF arrcsting him, which IS done by
placing ribbon across the road rs il to lm-
pcdc his carriage--l'hat the Lord Of ma
nor NAV shoat over all the lands within his
manor--That pounds Of butter may be ot
any number of ounces-That bull beef shall
not be sold unless the bull have been batcd
previously TO being killcd--i,hat leases are
made for term of 999 years, because lease
Of 1000 wears would create a ffcchod-Fh hat
deeds cYpcuted on Sunday are void That IN
order to disinhcrit an heir ut law, it is neces-
sary to give him q shilling ~ the will, for
that otherwise he would be entitled 70 the
wl!oic property.
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time, retaining the property Of the erours
The workmen employed in pulling it dow
found treasure concealed in one of the walls
The city now claims this treasure. becansa
it has never ceased to be the proprietor of
the ground; while the purchaser asserts hiv
right, as the treasure was not found belou,
the surface, but in the wall bought by him
The bricklayer, too, pretends that it is his
because he found it; and, as if this were
not enough, the administrators of the domains
come forward and affirm that none of these
three parties have any title whatever AZ
the coins discovered arc ancient, and as the
building before the Revolution belonged to ;
Convent, it is very likely that the whole will
be declared the property of the State.
The following letter is from the interesting
Greek youth, one of the few survivors Of the
dreadful massacre at Scio, whom the kind
libcraitv of the citizens of Baltimore, has
placed at the Military Academy of Captain
Partridge, in Vermont.
Ny Hon9red Friend---I have learned Ia
write but little--I wish to write nv first let
ter 10 my dear friends at Baltimorc-l feel
very greatful to them all for their Kindness
to me when was little stranger, Hove
Captain Partridge very much-he gives me
good clothes and every thing ] want-hej \
as kind to me as my own parents. If nv
father should direct letter to me at Balti
more, should be thankful to have it sent on
to Norwich, ~. desire to be remember
cd TO General Harper and MIR. IIilbcrg--
Accept, my honoured friend, the gratitude
and love Of Your little Greek friend.
GEORGE COLNOCORESSIS
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register., 1824-10-28

meaning, and seated herself beside my two
favoritcs then, gaining by some female
signal their attention from me, gave them
each whisper and retired. They changed
colour, and after a few cold monosyllables
which the course of the conversation wrung
out Of them, they one by one left me to my
self. The hag she had told them that was
the person who had shot at their father. lie
was gone, and suppose they felt it an insult
to his memory to hold friendly converse
with the man who had aimed at his lite.