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The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1824-09-28
Also, one other IYact,

contiguous 10 the other ct ahont 90 ncte,
lying on both sides of lIalston river, ii winch
a considerable proportion IS iow grounds
here IS also large quantity Of mendew
land, never milling spring, aud about 00 n.
cFcs eifntpd land
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register. (Wilmington, Del.) 1824-1825, 1824-12-23

An extract OF a letter from Capt. Skinner,
of the U. 5. schooner Porpoisc, off Havana,
Nov. %, says: "We are travelling the round !,
giving convoy from Matanzas and Havana,
"Wednesday from Mltanzas, Sunday from
this place. You perhaps, have heard Of our
success, and doubt not, it gave YOU pleasure
as flatter myself the vessel and those on
board are not objects Of Indifference to you.
The pirate captured BY this vessel, had
you may have heard, committed the most
horrible barbarities. The surviving seaman
of the Laura Ann was on board this vessel
until ! obtained for him passage to Phila-
delphia. The poor fellow had suffered all
that human nature could bear. Hunger,
thirst, and fatigue. Half roasted, he COM
mitted himself to the sea, and reached the
shore with difficulty, being surrounded by
sharks attracted by the jerked beef with
which the vessel was loaded. These he
found more harmless than his own species,
their hunger being appeased, they offered
him no molcstation. The crew in this vessel
Immediately came forward md offered sum
of money for his relief. Their generosity
was to great: | limited the sum. It amount
cd to forty-two dollars. Many would have
given one months pay had they been per-
mittcd to do it."
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register. (Wilmington, Del.) 1824-1825, 1824-12-23

over with tailow mixed up with gold dust. A
European hat, bound with broad gold lace.
covered his head; his lnins were encircled
with sash of gold cloth. From his neck
down to his feet, comedians agates and lazu-
lites, were crowded in the form of bracelets
and chains, and his feet rested OH golden
basin. The Grandces of the realm lay
PROSTATE on the ground, with their heads
covered with dust A hundred complainers
and accused persons were in similar pos
ture; behind them twenty executioners,
with drawn sabrcs in their hands, waiting the
royal signal, which generally terminated
each cause by the decapitation of one or other
of the parties. The Danish Envoy, passing
a number of bloody heads, recently separated
from the body, approached the throne. The
magnificent flaming Prince addressed him
with the following most gracious questions
-"I would willingly detain thee for some,
months in my domnions, to give you an idea
of my greatness, Hast thou ever seen any
thing to be compared with it, " No lord
and king, thou hast no equal i'll the world :
'sThou art right, God in heaven does not
much surpass me!'' NJ. Male Brun.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register. (Wilmington, Del.) 1824-1825, 1824-12-23
A BOLD ROBBER.

Neyp York, Dec 18.-Mr. Gassner, a bro
Rer in Chatham-street, was absent from his
office, having left young lad, his clerk, in
charge, ruflin, who had doubtless been
watching the movement of Mr.. G.. entered
the office, and asked the lad if bill (Which
he held in his handy was ounterfeit.-Whie
the lad was looking at the bill, he struck
him in the back of the head with billet Of
wood, which fellcd him to the floor. He in
stantly seized trunk, containing all the
money and valuable papers in the Office,
with which he made oif.-information was
Immediately given to the police officer, and a
bevy of officers sent in pursuit The trunk
was found empty at the hills, near Corlacr's
Hook, but fer some time, no person who
could be reasonably suspected was found,
Before 10 O'Clock, however, the boy came
sufficiently to himself, to describe the person
who committed the outrage, and two persons
were seized by the younger Hays, ono Of
whom was examined rand committed, and
the other was under examination when
this paragraph was written. The person
committed has been taken TO the boy, by
whom he was recognized. We understand
that the trunk contained money in bills, to
the amount of about Sl400, and papers OF
$4,000 value Com dav.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register. (Wilmington, Del.) 1824-1825, 1824-12-23

n Pretendcr.-At the western gate of the
garden of the i'uiIleries the following singu-
lar circumstance occurred on Thursday
About one O'Clock i'll the afternoon an indiyi-
dual shabbily dressed, about % years of age,
presented himself at the post of the Royal
Guard and addressed the soldiersin the most
extravagant language, saying among other
things, that il zyas he that ough 10 reign.
The Captain of the 4th Regiment having
advanced to give orders ofhavc him arrested,
this unhappy man, who takes the quality of
Language master, rushed upon him and fired
a pistol at him, but happily the ball passed
between the arm and the right side. The
officer replied with blow OIL his sabre, which
fractured the assailant's scull. He was then
arrested and scommitted to prison. Upon
him were found four loaded pistols, large
poniard or knife, a packet of gun powder
several balls, and sum Of CSC francs. The
latter were enclosed in lcathern belt.
Qucrc--Whether this was the prctender
who was lately in the Y. 81
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register. (Wilmington, Del.) 1824-1825, 1824-12-23
F,-om ne .A;.7v YORK Ga-cttc.


mentioned III Yesterdays Gazette that
an entertainment had been given at Cara
ceas in honor Of the arrival Of General /. "A
FASEFTE in this country. We have
translated the following account Of the ccre
monies, on this occasion, from the Coustisu-
tioual Of Nov Is -
DINNER AND BALL IN HONOR OF GEN
ERAL La FAYErTE
"The citizens of the United States. rcsid
ing in Caracas and Laguila, gave a Dinner
and Ball on the 10Th. of October, at the
house of Doctor Forsyth, in honour of the
happy arrival of Gen. LA FAYETTE. in
that country. Twenty American citizens sat
down to dinner, besides the following distin-
guiSbcd guests His Exccllency Gen. Pace.
Escalof,a, Intendent of the Department Of
Venezuela, Generals Marine, Montilla. Gle
mentc, Zaraza, Col. Ibarra, Aid to Gen. Be-
livar, and other aids. The Honorable the
Judges oil the high court, and Col. Beaufort
i. W'attas American Secretary of Legation
to Colon bia were also present.
The Hall was arranged and illuminated
with much taste, which presented to the eve
beautiful and interesting spectacle.
"1'hc Declaration Of the Independence of
North America, and the Portraits OF Icii'cr-
son Adams, Madison, and Monroe, were pla-
ced at one end Of the room, over the Presi-
dents ()r. Forsyth'sl chair, cncircled by
the national colors Of the United States and
Colombia.
AT the other end, over tho Vice-prcsi-
dents (Mr. +. w. Robinson,) were suspend
cd an excellent likeness of Gen. Washington
and one of Boliver, between which was pla-
ced a likeness of the Hon. Henry CLAY. the
advocate and defender Of the Independence
Of South America.
9 ~ palm tree was placed in the centre of
the table, crowned with the Cap of liberty.
and between the green foliage of which the
names Of La FAYETTE, WASHING
TOE & BOLIVAR, were transparency ex-
hibitcd.
The utmost cordially and harmony re-
signed throughout the entertainment, and the
company Wed with cach other in their cx-
picssions OF gratitude and honor to Gen Ia
Fayette, and also to the citizens OF the Uni
ted States, and the distinguished guests of
Columbia.
:" he toasts were well received, and in
terspersed with vocal and instrumental
music.
1.-The dinner party broke up at 10 o'clock,
when the gentleman joined the ladies, who
honored the occasion by their presence.
son opening the door of the Hall, most
beautiful and interesting sight was presented
to the beholders-thc American Eagle in a
transparency. A full view of this favorite
emblem was seen from the portico of the
Hall, and also from the Court, which was
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register. (Wilmington, Del.) 1824-1825, 1824-12-23
THE. MUMMY.


Themummy was on'rucsday week opened
and examined by Doctors Mott, Stevens and
Ackerley, at the Castle Garden, New York.
These gentlemen will no doubt publish an
interesting statement, which will put all
skepticism on the subject of its being genn-
inc, completely at rest. On placing the body
on the table, (says the Daily Advertiser it
appeared to be wrapped in twenty-six folds
Of linen, which, by age, had been firmly
matted together; but upon placing the knife
at the head, and with difficulty cutting a
straight line to the feet, the easement was
easily separated from the body. which was
found to be in hard, black and perfect dry
state. The bones were hard, the flesh ra-
Their soft, the arms, hands and fingers, were i'll
aperfect state, and in a natural position by
the side of the body A large quantity Of
glutinous substance was found within the
body, which on burning was of an agreeable
odour. No doubt can now remain that the
mummy exhibited, was entombed three thou
sand years ago; and by the pains taken in
embalming it, that it was the body Of fe-
male of no inconsderable Importance.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register. (Wilmington, Del.) 1824-1825, 1824-12-23

posture for FIVE minutes.--At length day
came; the cavalry and artillery moved, and
in a few minutes thought myself highly for
tunate to get into room with four others
room which had once, perhaps, been hand
some and comfortable, but had then neither
furniture, doors, nor easements"
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register. (Wilmington, Del.) 1824-1825, 1824-12-23
Precedence, { r. Z. J Decemhe. |.

a few weeks since the following sioyn,,.
circumstance occurred at Gotten mam SS,af
tory in this vicinity AN intelligent hn. y:
cious boy, loving play better than wort y W
termned, if possible, to have Saturday ai, NC
noon for himself and companions to GATH atl,s,
nuts in the neighbouring woods. To S et,ss.
his purpose, he got into the wheel pit tiv .s.
before the afternoon bell began to ring s ya1t
the intention Of placing stone before " ,,l
wheel, which would obstruct it, and nroh t,,e
bly,. cause suspension of work for the Yr 70
maindcr of the day. Before he had tim. =
place the stone, the bell rang, and to his hon. "
ror the gate was raised. His only chan.
for safety now was to run up on the bucls,s.
precisely like a fellow on a tread min ~
squirrel IN cage. This he continued toda
for nearly two hours, when the mill vss
stopped (asi customary on Saturdaysl e.s
lier than usual, i'll order to clean the machin..
ry. The poor little rogue now crawlsd
out nearly exhausted, having been severely
punished for his attempt at mischief.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register. (Wilmington, Del.) 1824-1825, 1824-12-23

brilliantly Illuminated. Above the Eagle was
displayed, in large letters, the name of" La
Favette," and. underneath, :" The Friend Of
WASHINGTON and Guest Of our Nation"
rive regret that it is not in our power to
give the toasts. They all however breathed
patriotic felling.l
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register. (Wilmington, Del.) 1824-1825, 1824-12-23
MR.. ADIUM'S VINEYARD.

MR.. ADLUM'S NINI.Y NH n.
Mr.. John Album of Georgetown, ~ ~ H.
District of Columbia, has published ~ ~
American Farmer. an account of the ait
luce of his vineyard for the present yea n,
which deserves the attention of the plshle,ls1
in the, middle and southern states nc '9s'
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register. (Wilmington, Del.) 1824-1825, 1824-12-23
Description ofthe retreat cfan drwy, fran
RecolLections in the Peninsula

u =
RecoALections in The Peninsula.
On the 14th of November the enemy re-
tired from the position they had 50 long oc-
cupied in our front near Lisbon and on the
18th. about midday, our column moved from
Bucellas. We marched six leagues, pass
ing through Alhandra, Villa Franco, and
Villa Nova, and halted at Caregada. The
day was wet and stormy, and the roads deep
and heavy but our line of march was all
gaety and animation. TO follow UP retreat
ing army is at all times amusing: but when
you do so for the first time, your curiosity and
pleasure are almost puerile.
son approaching Villa Franco, our eyes
were all busily engaged i'll marking the ira
ces of the French. Here, to the left was a
path worn by their sentries, here again had
lain the main body of their plquct; there to
the right, they had planted two guns, instead
Of sand bags or gabions; several large painted
garden tubs, with the plants that once adorn-
ed them cut away, had been piled up to form
battery. At the entrance OF Villa Franco
the streets were barricadoed chests, WING
casks and mattresses formed the strange
barrier Here, on one of the very first
houses, chalk scribbe showed it had been
the quarters of company of French grena-
diers there had been the billet Of a chief dc
battalion; in that neat looking mansion with
gReen shutters and unbroken windows, had
lodged, as appeared by the scrbblc over the
door, a chef d'etat major, or chief of the
staff. In short, look where you would, YOU
saw spots that were yesterday peopled with
your enemies: men wearing different dress,
speaking different language, and ready to
fight in different cause.
1t was late in the evening when we arriv-
ed at Caregada, and the town was already
filled with our troops, principally artillery
aud Cayalry.-Ihe houses and stables were
all occupied; into these last some of our Off
GERS and men with great difficulty got admis-
sion. BY far the greater proportion of US,
however, passed this dark and dreary night
in the open streets. In town which had
been for weeks deserted by its inhabitants,
and so lately evacuated by an enemy, as
may readily be supposed, there was no want
OF dry fuel; and we made large fires without
being very scrupulous in the choice of wood !;
old plank, palings, doors, and window shut
tiers were consumed, with very little hesita-
ton. Many OF us sent to borrow chairs from
those houses already occupied, set loungng
round our fires till day break. The scene
was altogether diverting; we had no cooking,
for the baggage was not up, and there was of
course nothing to be had in an empty town.
A little biscuit and draught of country wine
from soldiers wooden canteen was my sup
per: and leaned back in chair my cor
poral had got for me, all cushioned with blue
damask, and ornamented with gliding, and
attempted, but in vain, to sleep. The con-
tinued rain kept my shoulders wet and chilly,
while the blazing fire scorched my legs, so
that it was impossible to preserve the same
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register. (Wilmington, Del.) 1824-1825, 1824-12-23

General LA FAyETTE, with his Son and
Secretary, set out yesterday for Annapolis
accompanied by Mcssrs Kent and Michel
members of Congress from the state Of
Maryland. They were escorted some miles
out by the Washington troop of cavalry;
The General and suite were to dine ana
lodge at Gov. Sp,,igg's and the General to
return to this city on Tuesday neAt.-.saA
Mfcl. n
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register. (Wilmington, Del.) 1824-1825, 1824-12-23

80. La.3,'ence and Chamhlan Cdnal.4
he survey OF the whole route OF this Canal
has been recently completed. 1t is laid out
thro' the villages of Malone, postdam, and
Canton. The soil of the country is well suit.
cd for the construction of Canal, with but
little rock excavation, and that confined to
the district between Chatcauguay and Platts
burg. The principal difficulty in making
this canal, is the elevated land along Lake
Champlain-but the remainder of the route
presents remarkable smooth surface and
in general character, is very favourable
district for this object. 1t is stated that in eve
ny part of the route there will be, at all
times, sufiiciency of water The whos
distance is LAB miles.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register. (Wilmington, Del.) 1824-1825, 1824-12-23
II German Explanation ofthe Dcluge

y 17rt0yt.
M. Chabrier, a corresponding member Of
the Society fthe Friends of naturca at Frank
fort, has published memoir prove that
the delugc was occasioned by the fall Of the
seas Of another planet upon ours and that
the terrestrial matter of that broken-up-
world, falling on our globe, formed our
mountains, &c.
In answer to the objection that Moses las
not alluded to this explanation of the forma-
tain Of our mountains, he supposes that "the
patriarch King was Shut up in the ark with
his family, where, as may be well imagined
he had work enough on his hands, and was
SO fully employed, that he had no time 70
observe this important event, and the wealth
CT was SO terrible that he could not learn
what was passing out doors.'
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register. (Wilmington, Del.) 1824-1825, 1824-12-23

Patriotic Legacy.--The following Is ri.
rious extract from the will of Major Cart
wright, lately deceased, in England.
TO my country, anxiously desiring her
welfare, leave a fervent wish for such ne.
cessary, deep, and salutary reforms, in her
institutions, as would not only restore her
lost freedom but purify from the odiousneSs
and debasement of unfaithfulncss and cor.
ruption, all her public departments. Bya
complete restoration Of her genuine policy
(Which | have endeavored to place beErs
her eyes, she might, in my humble Jude.
ment, so correct the morals and the habts
OF her people, as to establish, on solid and
enduring basis, her future liberty, prosDeri-
ty, and renown. To this end, she must cease
to follow the example of conquering states
which, from small beginnings, becomes what
may be considered vast pyramids absurfjr
resting on their points, with their broad foln.
dations in the air, from the unnaturaluess =,
which position they necessarily fall in mine
misery. and contempt. When Englani
shall restore the simplicity Of her ori inal
policy, she will have basis sufficient for
stability, felicity, and glory, and then instead
of insancly making her state to resemble m
inverted pyramid, She by merely colonziur
on her own natural, sound, constitutions
principles, may spread, to wide extent,
confederate nations, sincere friends to her
welfare, firm supports of her greatness
and inplace of Jealous rivals, or secret insid
ious enemies of her rcposc, She would raise
up around willing ministers Of her aggran.
dizement."
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register. (Wilmington, Del.) 1824-1825, 1824-12-23
IIAY'I'I.

Speaking Of the order from President Bo-
yer, respecting the emigrants to St. Domingo,
the New York Mercantile Advertiser, says
-" We have heard it stated, and believe it
to be true, that some colored men, who went
ont IRON this port, on trading voyage to
port-au- Pincc, with the intention Of returning
in the same vessel in which they sailed, were
not permitted to leave the Island. When
the vessel was about to return, they were
held N prison, and their baggaseItak out I"
Inc Gazette remarks upon the same sub
jccts We have read a letter from gentle
man in Port-au-Prncc, several weeks since.
in which it was stated, that in consequence
Of some emigrants having return to the Uni
ted States, President Boyer had given orders
to have the vessels in which they took pas
sage, seized, if they should return,
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register. (Wilmington, Del.) 1824-1825, 1824-12-23

monster by the name of HALL, living on
Peters Creek in Washington county, Penn,
sylvania, deliberately last week murdered
a child nursed and protected by his VIE
The bloody deed was perpctratcd by inc
application of a sharp knife to the throat Oh
the innocent and unoifendIng victim Inc
child was one of whom his wife was very
fond, and when she asked the reason OF me-
guilty conduct, he replied that he committee e.,
the murder to spite her, and very cooll'
walked to the spring to wash his blootistalh,
ed hands! The odious wretch has SINCE
been arrested and committed TO the VASE
ington Jail.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register. (Wilmington, Del.) 1824-1825, 1824-12-23

The Philadelphia Gazette Of Friday week
says ~ shocking event, but one that com
mon prudence could not guard against, &C
Cured yesterday at the Aims House. A lu-
natic, whose violence was such that the
Keepers were obliged to keep him chained,
pushed the straw in his cell against his stove,
set fire to it, and though assistance was
promptly afforded, it proved of no avail
the poor maniac was burned to death. He
was one OF that unfortunate class, to whom
beds are not allowed, on account Of their tear
ing them to pieces. One Of the keepers had
VISITED the cell, less than ten minutes before
the event occurred.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register. (Wilmington, Del.) 1824-1825, 1824-12-23

Anew ground Of impeachment of iudge
has seen discovered by some of our fellow
citizens III Kentucky. In the House Of Re
representatives. of that state, preamble and
resolution were introduced, on the Sd instant
Tor impeaching Silas w. Robbins of high
crimes and misdemcanors, &c. "The charges
against him." says the editor of the print
now before us, care of nature we'll ca!cula
ted to excite the public mind and create pre-
Iadlce against the Judge, and, if true consign
him to merited obscurity and contempt"
We shall not SO through the whole of them,
but pass or to the 18th, which seems to be
the most weighty, and by which the reader
may form some idea of the odour in which
the Hartford Convention is in the state Of
Kentucky. This charg is in the following
words:
" Charge Is. That the said Judge has dis
covered traitorous disposition to the gov
crnment Of the United States of America in
this: That during the late war between
Great Britain and the United States, said
Judge Robbins, then residing in Winchester,
Kentucky, and basely abandoning the duties
Of an American citizen, and treachcrously
betraying those principles established and
consccrated by the blood of the Revolution,
did, then and there, avow the direful neces-
slty aud openly advocated the detcstable
doctrines of the Hartford Convention
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register. (Wilmington, Del.) 1824-1825, 1824-12-23

Births ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS mrs
Law, wife Of Samual Law, journcyman s'oe-
maker, on Catharine street, made her ha,-
band present of three fine boys, who WIN
their mother, are, we are informed, al 10,
ing very well. AS the wages Of journe'
man shoemaker may not perhaps allow ! ~ "
father to do all the justice he would WIS., IA
his beautiful wife and her offspring, i woa'u e
probably not be benevolence misappliea'.
some of our fair ladies would extend wv
fostering aid to this family. y. !. .i@'''
can.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register. (Wilmington, Del.) 1824-1825, 1824-12-23

Rattie Snakcs.-As the people at dis
lance may not be aware of the abundance
Of these reptiles, in some parts of Ohio, we
can give them some idea, by the following
fact, as related by Captain Riley, whose
book is familiar to the generality of readers.
The Captain happening to fall i'll with the
commissioners who were locating the Black
Swamp read, the subject of surveying, 81.
was naturally introduced, when he related his
experience. He said when he had been sur
veying in the neighbourhood ofhis new town,
he was aware that the country abounded with
rattle snakes, and he had the precaution to
bandage his legs with wooden leggings, after
the Indian fashion. Sometimes in the ex-
tensive praries through which he had to run
straight lines, he was obliged to keep his
eye on an object half a mile or so ahead-and
he had always found himself entanglcd about
the legs in the course of his progress, with
brush or rubbish, as he at first supposed. hut
to his utter establishment, on coming ont
he found from fifty to hundred weight Of
Rattle Snakes hanging to each Logging .New
Lisbon GAG
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