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The Wilmingtonian., 1824-04-29
From a late London paper.


Some time ago, novel exhibition took |
race on the river, opposite the Adelphi,
before a number of persons Of nautical ex-
perience, being model of sailing ves-
sci, six feet long, and only nine inches
broad F.; Of which the following is brief
description TN her hold, a semi-circular
cradle is suspended on the centre between
two beams; in the cradle is placed guam
tity of ballast, or part of cargo in the
cradle the mast is raised, and to the sides
of it, are fixed all the rigging, haul-yards,
SC. the whole being decked in; in other
respects there is no material difference a.
bove deck from ordinary vessels. BY this
invention the model is enabled to carry
nearly three times the common quantity of
sail close hauled, and, from its great length
of shape. sails with prcportionably increas-
ed velocity; and, however violent the
pressure of the wind, the hull of the vessel
always maintains an upright position in
the water. The model, the Invention of
Mr.. Raphael Clint, has developed many
other important advantages, and from the
general appreciation expressed of its pow
er, there is every probability that it will
be adopted in certain branches of the go
vernment service. We understand that
Mr.. Clint is preparing vessel on this
plan, Of larger scale, and model is to be
laid before the Board of Admiralty in adj
lition to the one presented to the society
of arts and sciences.
n late debate in the British House OF
Commons, Mr.. BRouGHAN alluded to the
last annual Message of the President of
the United States, and said, that, sir, is
manly and in'ellisible speech that do
cument describes the policy of wise gov
ernmcnt in manner worthy of free and
independent people. May no meansieal-
ousy prevent us from following where it
might have been our praise to lead and as
they have the glory, let us have our share
of the advantage; let US aid other freemen,
who, for Lberty's sake, seek to put bounds
to that league of despots, who, after seb-
DUNG all other freemen, would certainly at
tempt to conquer US -
COLOMBIAN REprBLc.-A letter receiv-
ed in this city from Laguyra, Of the Goth
ult mentions the arrival there on the day
preceding, ofa Frence man of war brig, de-
spatched by the Com'dt General of Marti-
nique, by express order of his King to the
government. TO assure it that the French
nation entertained the most perfect friend
ship towards Colombia, and that the whole
of the reports 50 generally circulated in
England and the United States relative to
this country, are without foundation.-
NJ. I. f. Post.
DAYS or GRAoE-An act was passed by
the Legislature of Maine at their last ses-
sion, providing that the maker of any pro-
missory note, and the acceptor of any in
land bill of exchange, draft, or order for
the payment Of money ON future day,
or'at sight and not on demand, when such
note or bill shall be discounted at any bank,
or left therein for collection, shall be emit
tied to grace Of three days. unless the
third day happens on Sunday, or on day
of public fast or thanks giving. in which
case there shall be grace of two days.
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10 the Democratic Electors OF
NEW CASTLE COUNTY.

Fellow Citizens-As the season is approach
ing when your attention will be directed to the.
duty of eecing person to fill the office Of Sher
riff of this county, beg leave to offer myselc
TO your consideration as a candidate. 1t is
probably unnecessary 20 remind yon that 81
the last nomination for this Office, WAS favored
with the sulrages Of respectable portion of NV
fellow-citzens, for whose support now retnri,
my grateful acknowledgements. On the present
occasion, shall not entertain you with profess
sons which are rarely the test OF merit or ihr
pledge Of good conduct. but shall content myself
with assuring YOU Of my cheerful submission {,
any mode of nomination that may be adopted at
the county meeting at the Red Lion and of my
determination to give my utmost support TO the
candidate who NAV be selected under the autho-
rity of that meeting. FETER B. DELANl.
Wilmington, January D., 1924 l9--it.
10 the Electors OF New-Castle County,
Fellow CitizenS--As the period is approach
ing when you will assemble 10 nominate a snita
bic person TO fill the Office Of Coroner have
thought proper to Offer myself candidate f,~
this Office. ShoHId be so fortunate as to meet
your appreciation, my grateful acknowledgements
shall he returned, with an attention and zeal,
which shall secure me v,ur confidence, and re!>
der myself worthy the Office may be allotted 10
ill.
Ihomns A. Stanett.
Wilmington, Jan'y g. 1924 19-tf.
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,.- ;,v bone received the blow, ani probably
sayeG her lie. lie then stabbed her two or three
times. but his cousin having in the mean time
heen reused, seized him and prevented him from
completing his murderous purpose on his wife.
4 scuflle now ensured, in which tie accused sue
ceeded in stabbing the deceased fatally, that
he tell and instantly expired.
A singular circumstance occurred re-
Gently in Philadelphia, at Masonic Halt !;
"A French lady in company with a num-
ber of other persons, was viewing with IN
tense interest. the countenance OF Cain,
painted by the celebrated David, when
suddenly she gave piercing!shrlek and fell
senseess in the arms OF her companions.
On cher recovery, she explained the
cause of her agitation, by stating that the
terrific and appalling feeling displayed in
the countenance of Cain, brought so for
cbly to her recollection Il similar display
by member OF the Revolutionary commit
tee before whom herself and parents were
brought during the period of the French
Revolution, that nature could not support
the recollection so powerfully renewed.
The PAINTER David, lived in, and was
himself bloody actor in the scenes Of the
French revolution, and was well qualified
TO uaint such horrible ieatures--he belong
ed to the party of that monster in human
,hape ,Robespierre. He was member ofthe
Convention that sent Louis to the guillo-
tioe, and it is not an improbable suggestion
that the features OF his Cain were taken
from the countence of that very member
of the revolutionary committee, before
whom this lady and her parents were
brought, at the time that those human but
chers assumed the character of guillotine
Judges. The piece that she saw, was pro.
baby portraiture, and not fancy.
A highly respected friend now living in
Philadelphia, related to us a cause of ad.
yenttious association, which we regard as
more extraordinary. lie stated that he
had taken, on the recommendation OF a
friend Swiss boy, in the capacity OF q
servant, whom he had never himself seen
TN the ensuing morning this servant
waited on the family party at the breakfast
table. consisting Of this gentleman, his wife
aud mother in law. aud we believe, one
more individual. On the first appearance
of the boy, there was a Simultaneous ant
awful chill on the hearts of all the company
which remained until the servant retired
from the room. On communicating theil
ideas to each other at the departure Of tht
boy, it was found that his features were
an exact counterpart of those ascribed b,
the pencils of painters, to the Saviour o
the WORLDLY l.. Patriot.
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usual spiendorthat the organization of the Polio,
Is Perfected; the roads improved projects for build
ing bridges, &c. encouraged; aud the preparation,
Tor defence not negIected.-That Commerce has
preserved its prosperity; and that new measures
nave been adopted to facilitate it; and that the
puDiic revenue has not been affected by the extra
"ruhary expenses of the year. II concludes
thus:-1
FINALLY gentlemen, il is not possible for you to
contemplate the actual state of the affairs of the
PROVINCE, without directing your attention to a
comparison of 1t, with that which existed three
years ago, when vrtuous sentiment united you to-
es'ao'sh these salutary institutions which have re-
stored TO us order, liberty, and the lost hopes of
po'ce' Ii will belong to the succeeding admins
"""" TO preserve those institutions against the err
is ana false zeal of the good, by which they pro-
"c, themselves against the disorganzing activity of
o'u citizens and the arfl hypocrisy of o,cigu ty-
'""'S. Your cordial nd zealouT corporation will
' oe less necessary to the government to preserve
ma" IL was to create these institutions. Thus Won
WI" not disapprove that we conclude by repeating
" w" which the venerable President of the great
op"o''c OF our continent has said tn the Reprcseu-
'''.'es IN ms last messagc.-"'rhcrc never was-a
p,''o" SINCE the establishment of our revolution
~. regarding the condition Of the civilized world
' us bearing On us, there greater necessity
r devotion i'll the public servants to their respect
I'VE dulles; or for virtue, patriotism, and union in
our Constituents" Au,sted Inv
MANUEL ]. GASCIA,
BERNADINo RIvADAvIA. secs Of State,&c /
6utnos .4yrcs, Nay 3, 1924.
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ful. and free discussion of the subject undo
consideration being requested, several persons deli
vered short addresses in opposition to calling Con.
Ven'ion. NO Argument being offered in a vor of the
CALL the Following preamble and resolution were
proposeo and agreed TO -
Ii having been recommended TO the neonlc of ,I;
commonwealth, by resolutions adopted by sum,l y
Punhc meetings, that Convention should be call
Gu ior the purpose of revising and amending the
constitution of the State; the people of the County
WI Prince Edward, believing this to be 4 subject of
me hfst importance, consider il TO he their ,,,,,, ne
- - ."queStonably their right, to give public en-
preston to their wishes with rcspect to Il, ,,e will
NOT "urm, that the government under which ~,
'e good fortune to- live, is pertect or, that il
. '"PoSSio'e that any form of government, could
DC capable OF producing a greater degree of happi
NESS ana safety; we confidently believe, however
mat as II was framed for the common benefit pro
.ec'ion and security of the community, it has been
Iound on an experience of near half n century, TO
ne perfectly adequate To the great purposes for !
wh'ch u was instituted, and well guarded, against
the danger Of NAL administration. Secure in the
enjoyment OF life and liberty, "with the means of
acquiring and possessing property, and pursuing
anu obtaining Happiness and safety" we do not
think II prudent to hazard these great and ines,i
'nahie blessings, by changes i'm our excellent Con-
'tltution, the necessity of whchhad NOT been shown
mn the consequences oi which human wisdom
can forosee.
IsesoAed, Therefore, unanimously, that il is in
,Xpedient toeali Il Convention, for the purpose of
e'lsinS ana altering the Constitution of Virginia
Or the motion of Mr.. Sam'l G. Ante.snn second
I'd by Mr.. Henry f.. Watkins, Col. Charles Wood
'on, ana John Booker, Es;l. were appointed Com
nttee To ascertain the number of persons voting in
avor of the Preamble and Resolution-who, hay-
s.y performed that duty reported the number TO be
RICHARD n. vENABLE, Cn'm.
Is. j. w ORSUANI, Ser'U
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REPUBLIC OF CoLoMR,.
TO H's Erccllcncy, Gt,itrol Pae-, &c. &c.


Martinique, March Ii, 1894
NENERAL-The bearer of this letter to your Elk.
cciIehcy Is NJ Chasseriau, who is about proce eduu
I" IoS,a fIrine, agrecably to my orders; and who
c'fr'es various communications To Cumaua, La
N'uayra, Caracas, anal other pIaccs-Thesc have
ior 'ner principal object tho contradiction of those
r"nours which have been propa sated for some time
P's' ny certain foreign journals, of design the
patt oil rance TO aid Spain in the which exists
nctween her and the new governments Of her South
Amencan possessions. These reports, which arc
probably kept alive by malcvoent spirit, arc to-
'ahy without foundation. As however they may
excite inquietudcs and alarms, which am apzious
to disspntc, deem them sufficient motive for adj
PRESSING myself To the Generals and Intenlcnis OF
departments, as well as To the Commandments of
inc rofts oh Colombia, and also to yomr Exccllem-
cy, IN orer to state positively, that my government
mas never changed its political conduct with resoec
To the difference which exists between Spain and
tho governments opposed 10 her. France adhere;
10 me Inc oi conduct which she adopted from the
commencement of the war, being ever DESTROYS that
may terminate in lasting peace, consistent with
the mutual interests oftho bcllIgcrcnts The row.
rrnment OF his most Christian Majesty desires ar
IDENTITY the prosperity, and happiness OF those couu-
tries and that II may shortly be enabled to cstab-
ii'h friendly and commercial relations with them
am more particularly impelled at the present mo-
meit IN announce To you these sentiments on the
pant OF my government, because malice may seek to
excite fresh uneasneSs in this particular i'm cons-
quence OF the arrival of some vessels of war; and
troops at Martinique. But these succours are mere
~ Intended to complete the defrnces necessary for
tho maintenance of tranquility in colonies ard
protect our merchant ships, we'll those of other
nations, agrinst the dprcdations priva,eers and
pirates. ] have no doubt, but that this frank and
honest declaration will satisfy your Excelemcy of
the iaiSehe"d OF the rnmours that have been propa-
gated; and cause the sensat ton of any inouieudes
'fey may nave produced, and am persuaded that
your Exceency will on your part reject all iusin,l-
lions, tending rorender the intentions of France
questionable.
| Your Exccllency ought not to doubt of my car.
nest desire to maintain ific ndiy Citations and bee
you to receive this assurance, together will that
| my high consideration.
COUNT DONZELOT,
r1.rA L.. /.
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To the yfriends Of Mr., 1daa,s II, Ric3n.ond and IL
yici;tiiv

10 the riends Of Mr.. .1ians Ricj,n.ond and Re
riciaiiy
FEILow-CITIzENs-h public meeting is called,
OF the friends of Mr.. Adams, tomorrow evening.
1T is of the last consequence that this meeting
should be full-the success of the cause in Virginia
perhaps in the U. States, depends on it, There
is no longer doubt, that general combination of
the friends of Adams, Clay and Jackson in Virginia
will give to Anti Caucus Ticket, the best pros
poets of success. Ii known that such consolida-
ton is the of being effected in the Northern
aud Northwestern parts of Virginia. The patri-
otto citizens of those districts regardless of men, are
determined to adhere to principle indifferent who
the individual may be, provided his qualifications
respectable they determined to rally around
the standard OF that candidate who shall present
them the best chance of success, against the com
mon enemy of Republicans, minority Caucus. 1t
is already foreseen that that man is John Quincy
Adams.-We shall go to the polls then, not as we
have heretofore supposed, simply to shcw our inde-
pen;lence but with the most cheering prospects OF
actual triumph. There is an undoubtetl majority
in Virginia Against the nomination Of the Caucus.
My personal acquaintance with many parts OF
the State and especially those where MIR. Crawford
is most popular, enables me to assert with conf
dcnce that he has not majority Of the whole in
Virginia Throughout the Northern Neck, from
the Chesapeake to its Western limits-througI ali
the Western Counties, the Chesapeake and Allan
tic, aud in many large Districts in the heart of the
State, Mr.. Adams will beat any Candidate already
if the friends of Clay and Jackson unite on him.
he is invincible.
Such are the prospects Of Mr.. Adams in Virginia.
believe from my inmost soul, if half the concert
could be obtained, that tho Assembly established for
their Ticket, mean Committees, Electors, &c.
there would be no doubt of success--But there
is yet sufciency Of time establish this concert
and this is principal motive in the call that is made
upon you to assemble.
Can any appeal be necessary 10 induce you to
turn out, Impossible have your opinions as
free,nen TO asscrt-those opipions to caTry into ex
ecution, what further stimulus can you need to ac-
ton?-
SUOCKT HILL
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LITTER FtoM IRELAND.
Extract ofc letter from an .4merirnn gentleman non
frarcliing M Ear0pe, IN the Editors If the .New-
York Commercial .4dreriiser, oafcJ

DUBLIN, June 10, 1924.
The city presents the most extraordinary contrast
o! poverty aud inagnIccncc to be met witt, in R,-
rope. As you approach it you find the suburbs COM
posed OF novels, the sides of which are partly stone
aud partly earth, the roofs Of turf thr entrances
boat u feet high, aud the whole dimensions Of each
not exceeding II To- u feet square. These misera-
be caves, may may have hole for a win
do% ar'i an aperture ON the top To let the smoke,
II tine luxury of hc can D. Afforded. Around the
door the dirty cilsCn are hudllcd-not one hall
are decenty clad; OF ' still evincc notions
OF civilization by Sinking into tie house. turning
their bare parts against wall, stranger passes
hy.
see hundreds whose whole dress, consisting Of a
mass Of rags Of all coors an oC all sorts Of fabrics
will not fUrnish piece Of cloth eight inches s,;ia,
and these tattcrs seemed TO be sewcd together gu
" 90 prevent them from deserving each other.
am here giving you no high cOlnred picture, nor
am selecting few rare instances. restrain nv
self within the bounds Of vecitabie accuracy am
talking of what compoScs the whole cnvi!ous of
Dublin, and embraces IL very large portion Of its
2D9O0O inhabitants. There is nothing IN France,
Germany or Holland, anil think nothing in ItIly.
that approaches the spectdcel Of ,asgcdurss power
ty and wretchedness, which swarm ia Dublin.
Having passed the suburbs, the 1wcu2Simprovc;
and on reaching SackvIe-street, you imagine your
self III one Of the elegant cities Of Europe. IN walk
ln5 nveT tho city, the late parliament house, (uow
we bonN') we cNchangc- VI" quay along the idhSy-
and scvaa Of the public squares, excite the stran-
| gers admira,iou.-T'hcrc is no part Of Bondon
which can compare with the centre Of Dublin ia
beauty and magnifccncc.
! But in turning the eye from the architectural
! spleudor which, surrounds him, upon the crowds
which flow along the streets, tho stranger will be
struck with the motley nature Of :hc tbrong .-icre
| is a lass almost buoyant with satin aud feathers
| there IS a trembling girl of eightcen purple from
| cCld-sFrinking from shame, and drawing around
her the poor IA IS which, With ali hcr care, scarce
cover her body; here IS Exquisite, pertaining the
air as ne passes with rings on his fingers, diamonds
~ his breach, and geinmed quizzing glass at III
side; there is honest fellow who cannot afford q
I hat, whose feet snnmcr and winter know not tho
loSury Of shoe or stocking, and whose whole ward
I robe, consisting Of bit two articles 7iJ taifeIet
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Jacket, and about half pair of small clo,hes. =
NOT I" multiply pictures, while the Lord Lieu,enan
,'a IN coach and four, the stranger gazes
| inc s"iant anu costly pageant, while he emn,ies n;
pockets to satisfy the throng of beyyars who r,,a
MN III the name OF God give them a pennv
~" VIII not wonder that my interest was 600,
excited tor Ireland, after witnessing ,I,osc s,..
sucn misery prevails in Dublin, where more char
societies exist for the purpose of amel;ora,u.
| the condition of mankind, than i'm auv o,hc, cir, 4;
the world, what must be the state of IN. remote,
| parts oil Ireland: From my own Observable and
inc uniform testimony of intelligent people here. I
'hink may safely affirm that there is not so
| wretched community ON the globe ms thar of n
great part oi irciand-How, indeed, cal il he 9TH
erwise All the lands in this island belong to rich
Pt"Prieiors wholive out of the kingdom, aud spend
| abroad all that they scrape from the SOIL
Nhat else than poverty be the lot of n country
mus situated: And when you examine the subject
more IN detail, you find things still worse, than,
from general statement, could have been ina
gined.
Many of the proprctors employ agents who re-
side III England and let the lands to sub-agcnts,
carbohydrates, or ,nidde-men, who monopolze
the sol" and exact what is called rack-rent from the
peasants. Nor is rack-rent the most serious bur~
then which this devoted people have to bear. Eve
ry tenth part of the produce of soil is wrcsted from
'hcm by the ministers of the Church of England, in
whose religion they do not believe; while they are
still Obliged To support their minister's in whom
they do believe.
That things are strongly tending to great change
IN Ireland, ] cannot doubt. The subject of tythcs
IN England Notwithstanding the clergy insist tina,
they are OF divine ordination, and that the Quar-
'eriy Review maintains that they arc DULY n part
OF the rent of land the clergy being co-propie,ors
Erith the iandord) is one which excites extensive
Interpretations With respect to Ireland. the svs-
tenn OF yteS is felt to be still more liable to reprs
hehrion. That so poor a people should he obliged
To pay 1000 dollars year (Which is stated TO he
the average Of Irish beneices to ecclcsia .tcs) ma
ny OF whom instead of living among the people and
ininiatering To their spiritual and temporal welfare
ctake themselves to the fashionable pleasures of
Bath aud Cheltcnham, Needless OF their duty ana:
carecss that they reve'ng in wealth wrun. out
ny blood, IS thing certainly not to be praised.
Blu, that the free Episcopalinns in Ireland not a
mounting to more than tenth of the population
should beilic Established Church, and ,vthe the rest
its support begins tobe consdered in these DAYS
oi growing light and toeration too monstro,is to be
defended. Add TO this another consideration that
the Catholics are rapidly increasing-that they are
growing more deeply conscious of their rights
more settled in their series of rcdfess-and YOU
glance at nay reasons for surprising some change
must ere long take place in Ireland either by con
ccssion or force.
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,SOITu AMERICA

BrENos ArREs. We men,io ,ci some tim,
since. that wc hal rec ived copy, IN Spanish, of
the Message OF the new Gov"rno. of Buen,s Avres
To the Fourth Legislature of thi Province, deliver
ed the Sd of May last; aud we now give some cx-
tracts from it, with the official transmission of il To
the American Secretary OF Legation.-[B osi Cent.
TRANSLATION.
JOIEN-M FORBES, Esq Secrdiar, of Legation.
ofHe U,'ifsd States Of .4merira.
Buenos Ayres, 4th May, l3s4.-The under.
signed transmit, to MIR. FORBES, for his own use
some copies of the Message of the government 10
the Fourth Legislature of .,e Province He hopes
that in it will be found that which is capable oil
jnstiiying the good wishes which have ever dstin
guished Slr. FoaDEs, as the friend of liberty, an.
OF the prosperity of the Countrywide undersigned
salutes Mr.. FoRBEs with his ever most friendl,
consideration. (Signcd)
BERNADiNO RIVADAVIA
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SHOCKG Hill.
coMNfUEICATED.

AT Il Meeting Of the Citizens Of the County Of
Prince Edward, at the Court-House, on Monday
the 18th day Of Jolly, 1924, according TO notice be
Proclamation at the Court-House, on the two pre-
vious Court days, for the purpose Of taking into
sderation the propriety of calling Convention to
revise and amend the Constitution of this State,
RICHARD ". VESABLE was called to the Chair,
and BRANc5J vVeKsHANt, was apr1in,>d escrc-
tarv.
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From Tho n Y. Evening Post, JULY Q6.

Sir inns utter from Engirnd The ship
Diamond, Capt. Macy, arrived at this port This
forenoon from Liverpool, bringing us London
papers Of the 2Oth and Liverpool of the 22d
June.
The petition of the merchants Of London
praying for the recognition ofSouth American
Independence, had heen presented IN the II. 81