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The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register. (Wilmington, Del.) 1824-1825, 1824-12-23

REPUBLIC OF CoLuMBIt.-'fhc follow
ing statistical view ofths infant republic, which,
under the guidance Of the celebrated Bolivar, has
within few years established free and org.,niz-
ed government, and gained conspicuous sta
ton in history, has been communicated TO us by
gentleman recently from That quarter Of the
globe. 1t is derived from authentic documents
lad before the Columbian Congress, and exhi-
bits the names Of the departments Of tie provin-
ces which are comprchcndcd within each depart
ment, the population in each province and de-
pattmcnt, and the representation which each en-
Joys in the two houses of Congress.
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The villain who entered the above store has
been described to us as being between black
and mulatto, of good countenance, with scar
on one cheek, and about five feet eight or nine
inches high had on light coored waistcoat,
and drab coatee. 1t is not unlikely that he is
the same who attempted to steal the watches
from Mr.. Jones' window.
Itbehoves our citizens to be on their guard
Christmas is approaching and we may expect as
visitors to our Borough, many of this description
of gentry, who will not wish to return to their
respective homes without some trophy Of their
daring villainy.
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.,tt;nes of the vine from -FOUR acres 'oi
ssoa So and obtained wine from two acres
, 2 The value of $500 GO. The whole eM-
~ exclusive of labour, was say o..
lir RE labour of cultivating the grapes, and
,,renaring the wine for market, was less than
/. rrrouired on the same quantity OF land, IN
,srodncing and curing crop OF tobacco. One
acre requires about as much laoour as tnree
of corn. :. 49,, - hn;,, -
,oa, the third year after planting and Mr..
p a1lum thinks, the average crop for the next
seycn wears, will be about i've hundred gal
Ions of wine to the acre.
The present has been the worst year for
,rrsncs in the last twenty, in consequence, Us
E srrnposcd. Of the cold and and wet weather
ne list week in May and the first in June.
Nir A. SAYS "my Takay, Catawba, Bland,
Madeira. and all the foreign kinds of vaiic-
tcs per,hed while the Schuylkill, Mnsca-
dcl Constantia, or Cape OF Good Hope
Crane. ard Worthington, bore fair crop;
q chat, from this circumstance, would re
commend to every person, who may plant
,;rcs TO have moicty Of these kinds, as
believe they will never fail to produce a fair
cram. for such year as this may not happen
,gain in twenty years" Cuttings may be
had of Mr.. Album in any quantity, and at a
fair price
New Orleans papers, to the Goth. Nov.
state that the steam boat lropHehcf, On her
massage for Natchez, ran against sna5 near
Centrel's church, and was sunk. SAc was
loaded with Dry Goods, nearly INC whole Of
which were saved
Madame Iturbidc had arrived al New Or
,oans and Is said to have decided on making
.ha United States her permanent residence.
4 salnte was fred off the city, on the 25th.
-. tbc ColombIan sloop of War IFrca, in
,'a,o,,r &c poliva,.,s victory. and the citizens
a ,.S giyirp Captain pclos. the Com
u ,nander nnblic dinner.
n c,t ~, SJo,,+ Va
captain 10" s9a' III. -. ~ -
noh' afiiaeu ~ -, -, f,;'s.aa ,.,,,,. ~ -
french o4s' "hu iou.
Cada IN Gomlan! WIN nun, u.sa'.''''1oii IN
known, ne itit y W. 'helc w. -
1flgates, several s''t po''s'' ""'' a'''''iS
sells.
General Brown in his letter to the occre-
tary Of War, proposes as a preventive tor
desartion that the government be authorised
to retain certain portion OF the soldier
wages in their own hands, until the term Of
his enlistment expires. hs, whlc 1t re-
suits as forfeiture in case of dcsrrton, Will
be appropriated as a fund Tor procuring a
substitute.
-
FROM IA GUAIRA.--l'y the fast sail
ing schooner Allceanna captain SouthcomD,
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register. (Wilmington, Del.) 1824-1825, 1824-12-23

The result vii be, when the territory Of Co
hlmbiais entirely united, apopuationo of 2,644,6o0
souls. in addition to the various nations of indie
pendent Indians which exist within her limits,
and whose numbers cannot at present be cstima-
ted. The House of Representatives will con
tain 95 members.
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NrN Goods.

A FRESH supply OF Cloths, Cassimeres, Sat-
"a tinctta, Fanleis, Bombazetls, Calicoes,
n Ills, Shaw's, Hosiery, and variety of other
tinols suited to the season, received and for sale
by
John w. Tatum,
No. SO, Market-st. Wilmington.
18th. mo. 25th. Sow.
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Returns have been made by all the states,
Of the number of votes given for each Can
di@latc for the Presidency--thcy now stand
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register. (Wilmington, Del.) 1824-1825, 1824-12-23

Nj. Crawford will 50 into the House with a
majority offour votes over Mr.. Clay
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For Sale.

A FRESH COW, with or without her Calf
Apply at the Office of the Wilmingtonian.
Dec. 16. 62--4t.
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!rI.Hl...As lBlhIRyAAMo

The Beredn, with Scripture and common sense
Tor his guides, examines freely the opinions and
practices OF the religious professors Of the pre-
sent day. Bound to no sect as sect, nor to any
creed, or set OF opinions, because suppOtedby
great names, he reduces to practice the excellent
advice Of the Apostle,
P,ore all things, hold fast that which is good"
With the Bible in his hand, the Beyean con-
tends for what he believes to be the faith once
delivered to the saints''-a faith both simple and
practical, and within the compass of the hum
blestpcrceptions Controversy in the commonly
accepted sense, and opinions having no bearing
on practice, he freely abanslons to polemcal yea
lots.
The Berean judges no man; he condemns no
man unless already condemned by his ACTIONS.
1t is here that genuine HEREsY is seated. Ac-
tons therefore he will closely try-.to actions he
will closely press the infallible RULE, "BY rHE1R
FRuITs VI SHALL KNOW THEM"
The work is executed in the best manner.
Each number consists of sixteen large octave
pages, in BREWER type, and is issued every two
weeks.--Place two dollars year, payable half
yearly in advance. Twenty numbers have
been already issued, which can be furnished to
those who may subscribe at this time, or in fu-
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Orders from any part of the United States, post
paid, enclosing the amount of subscription,
will be promptly attended to by the subscribers
or their agents. UJJ' Editors of papers who may
receive this advertisement and give the same three
insertions, shall be entitled to our thanks, and a
volume of the work.
MENDENHALL & WALTERS.
Wilmington, Dec, IS. 1924.
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no. 20.

slavery-Spirit of Religious Publications Cur
ney's I.etter-The Trnity-Biblical Criticism
Observation-Disclosures, Sc.-Views of Ireland
Poetry-,iiymn to the Stars-Winter.
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CON7gNTS or THE BERE.aN
NO. 10.

NO. 70.
slavery-spirit Of Religious Publications, Cur
ney's Letter-Elias Ilicks-Bigotry and Intoler-
arce--An Educated Ministry-Strictures, &c.
Christcndom in 1850. Poet.s-Life's little lines
Hope,
The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1824-03-27
TIE CAPTIVE.-A FaA1uI>.

lie threw himself upon the tut--cast b
eyes to heaven, and then on the ground Iha,c,
SAID he full liberty to range the bounded fell TIL
day Upwards he turned the Streaming ur5 d.
sight, and thanked the captive's guardian I4.I..r,
then looked wishfully at the rose which be ", M
his hand. II was wet with the dew of eve the
emblem of Anna repeated Henry, and added III
the lucid drop that glstened on the Aower-
Sweet emblem of Anna, again he whispered, as N,
placed it IN his bosom. Alas the stalk snapt the
rose fell at his feet. A tear followed from III,
cheek Asigh burst from his bosom Too lively
picture Of man cried Henry. Perhaps, like tie
blushng rose, my Anna is nipt in the bud, and now
lies Wondering in her urn and tomorrow, instead
Of stray, this cold sod may be my bed and not one
little stake tell where the captive lies. Henry
breathed the e jaculaton, thy Will, O Heaven, be
done 1t was recorded in the annals of pety A
weeping cherub wrote it down, iIark | hear the
footsteps Of my keeper Adleu, We bamy walks
of innocence and peace. He stopped, as passing
human voice pronounced the happy sound,
" Henry free ~ and then disappeared. 1t was the
godlike Howard May laughing loves around Inn
play, and smiling angels watch ms soft repose
The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1824-03-27

discovered that it his only brother. Though
almost overcome with horror at this unexpected in
terview he did not make himself known, but asked
the young man about his father NV father and
mother are both dead, said he, and are buried where
you see those white tomb stones, in wonder field
" And your sister "-She died SIX wears ago Ma,
wood hid his face in his handkerchief, and sobbed
aloud he dared not make an inquiry about Ai
nette. but pursued his way to the house, folloucI
by his unfortunate brother. He entered the sActc
mansion now changed, indeed, from its former neat
ness and beauty, and presenting the very picture .t
poverty and ruin. The door flew open, and th
first object that presented itself was the pale al \
faded features Of Annette She was his brothc. 7
wife and when she him, Sire raised her hauG
and shrieked with a voice that brought her TAFT
children around her.
AS one who is suddenly reused from a dream
rapturous bliss to behold the march Of dc,ulA;,o',
and the hopeless waste Of ruin, longs to ,hut III,
eyes once more and forever on the world, 40 May
wood beheM the scene in all its wretchedne End
misery, and tbroke his heart lie fingered through
few gloomy and disconsolate months. and Iii, eve,
were at last closed in death, BY the hand of her
whose life had been all the worll to linn for twcl,.
Years.
The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1824-03-27
T3gE REPOSITORY.
FROM THE TRENTON EMPORIUM.
THE RETURN.

~ NJ tomf of mY cdiidhood IN soyro,- cqma
.}"a jpta{Y frbected 10 fndH Me Saru,
FaH II Sunshine and jop, as Moughf i toIc
~ d.s itn HE .gorld sgdy aH sunshine ~ me"
There was one Who never said, or sung, or heard,
tiesy beautiful ana pathetic lines without tear
4r NayN ood his memory haunts me vet though
almost twice ten summers have smiled above his
grave. he spot Of earth that was our home in
cl Hood always takes fast hold Of our affections,
and orr earliest friends remembered with the
warmcst heart. When trials press around, and trou
h!es cross our pathway, We pass our Journey to
HE contamination of our destnies, we turn to the
peaceful heritage Of our fathers still robed BY fan
cy IN ITS tAdeless greer the only bright abode in
the vide world and lose in the contemplation Of
is remembered loneliness one half the pain and to-
malt Of the present; and 50, too, when the friends
Of later years grow tathless and deceive us, the
night OF youthful friendships, undimmed in the dis
lance, grow brighter and still more bright, as a star
that family twinkled in the twilight blazes in all its
native lustre, when the gathered shades Of night
crowd into the deep bosom Of the heavens. 1t WAS
thus with haywood.
lie was born and brought up on the banks Of the
Hudson, not indeed in the midst Of luxury, but sur
rounded by plenty, and blest with an unbroken cir
Gle OF bosom friends and relatives father whom
he loved as life, and well he might for he was one
OF the best Of parents; mother, whose soul was
wrapt up in the darling boy, and who ldolized him
almost to fault; brother and sister younger than
himself, and loved by him more fon,ily because they
were more helpless and company Of school
mates, in whose merry holiday circles he was the
umpire of every Controversy and the prince to
whom they paid the largest tribute of their afec
tons Here he had dwell for years. and as he ri
pened into youthful vigol, amid scenes so delight
iui ana SO fuli OF bliss his very existence became
wrapt up day by day il the endt Il ment Of his home
and the enjoyment Of cain and unruficd peaceful
ness
The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1824-03-27

to the Of his childhood had fortune willed it,
forever. Beauty threw her bewitching chain around
him at early day, and it grew stronger, as he
grew older. Annette was year younger than
himself. From the companion of his infancy, and
the partaker of his sports, she became the mistress
of his first affection and where love is nutual as
was here. II is not apt to be quenched by time
itself She was bewitching creature, beautiful
beyond expression, and in full bloom Of health gay,
sprghty, and fond Of those who loved her; return
ing the homage of worship with worship, even more
nearly allied to idoatry 1t was no wonder that
haywood loved-no wonder that as lie grew to-
wards manhood, his soul reflected but the light of
hers
But he was not permitted always to enjoy his ma
tive haunts and mnge in this loved society
wealthy uncle came over from England visit to
his father, ana became 50 much attached to him
that he resolved to take him to London on his re-
turn, The time arrived, week was spent in bid
ding aiieu to his friends, one half of which was
spent in solitary rambles With his adored Annette
But leaving the reader ID imagine hat passed be-
tween them, must hurry him OIL to England. He
had lived there several years when lis uncle be
ing largely interested in property in the EastIndes
sent him to Java to close his business.
He renamed in tie eastern climcs three wears
and returned with constitution lettering il ruins
Meantime his uncle had married - friends and
connexions brought with them new attachments
and new views, and haywood found, instead Of
wealth and honor, and the full flow Of grateful af-
lection for the most important services cold re-
cephon, and the formalities of 4 close and exact
settlement. He was stung with this behaviour to
the quick, and desired, the only reward for wears
of toll, and the sacrifices of health to be once more
placed upon his native shore; once more restored
to the bosom of his fathers home 1t was granted,
and two months after he landed at PHILADELPHIA.
Though twelve years had elapsed since lie
lett the banks of the Hudson during the last six Of
which the storms Of the revolution had ragged, and
he had received intelligence from home he
dwelt upon the anticipation Of the visit with an en-
thusIast's delight, and counted over the DAYS and
hours that were yet to intervene between him and
his native Hudson, with all the Impotence Of love
and friendship At length he set forward, and after
an impatient journey of two DAYS, the wild and ma
lestc scenery OF that noble river arose before hun
With eager eyes and full heart in GREATNESS anx-
iety he rode towards his native valley 1t was late
N the evening, but the moon shone bright and BY
ITS light as he reached the lane that led towards the
mansion Of his father, he saw a man Keeling along
the fence in state Of deep ntoxicaton the stran-
ger observed him, and accosting him abruptly, he
The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1824-03-27
APilORISM.

There is not villain III existence, whose mind
does not silently acknow ledge, that Y.Itu4 IS the
corner stone of all felicity.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-02-27
IN SENATE.
FRIDAY. Feb. 90


Mr.. Talbot presented the memorial of the
Legislature of Kentucky, praying a change in
the Judiciary system of the United States, SO as
to require the opinion OF more than majority of
the Judges OF the Supreme Court, upon any
question touching the constitutionaIity Of any
law of all individual State. Referred to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
communication was received from the Post
Ofhce Department, transmitting a list of the I'M
productive post routes, during the year 1928.
Referred to the Committee on Post Office and
Post Roads.
communication was received from the
Treasury Department, transmitting statements
of the amounts paid on certain contracts for light
houses, for pensions, &c.
MIR. Ruggles, from the Committee on Claims,
10 whom recommitted the bill for the 7elief
Of .i0enGQH StstsOn, with instructions to make a
further allowance for interest, reported the
same, with an amendment. The Committee
propose an additional section, allowing a fur
thor sum Of anout $500, for interest ON mo-
neys advanced, &c.
MIR. Eaton, from the Committee on Public
Lands, 10 VINO was Tc-cOinmtted the bills for
the Te'iei ~ john dcAlistcr and John Forbes.
reported biU refjayRShiu- IN NeD, n ce,1o;n
h:ct IF tlm, &eirrcs2eciiye titles 4, lde eo,e N
be Se5t'edbr Cou,9gf lar. The bill was read
AMI passed TO 4 second reading.
Mr.. Branch presented the memorial of IL
liam II. and David Wallis merchants. in NORTH
Carolina, praying indemnity for French spol,.
tons, previous - the year 1900. Referred +,
The Committee on Foreign Relations.
pursuance Of notice heretofore oiven. Nv
Seymour asked leave to Introduce bill m n,
'scti t'e or1i''anscsand Gcty # Conrress fol, III,
sgovernmenl :fN,e territory If .VjcJtignn Gnd e.,
other oMrppS@s Leave was accordingly gran.
ell all me oil was twice read, and referred +,
the Committee on the judiciary
NJ. Bell, from the Committee on elaine 70
porte oil ar NE re1jef + Srmuei I1b;fc. p,
Pean'V'"~oi1; which was read, and passed to .
second rsaiing. " q
On n2t!oa Of NIr. Talbot, the In f,, t5e ~.
Ohfgt '-acs J0tpg1l .r tcaf.,cl.,. ,g.e IT,
mp !Jr consideration. in committee oc tie whole
Mr. ;Ia1 r@f N the chair. This bill prnnoses g.
allow Va. Johnson, who spas 5e,tnasfnr i,
REGIMENT pi volunteers, during The late war ,
credit IN the settcnen. orhis accounts vi, ~
gor ~ nj for moneys paid for rations, more
than was aiiowe' byt''a law fixing the price -
rajo1s. After iew remarks by Vlessrs. =
bot, Eha15ler, Smith, Villains. ard .jacLs,,-
the bill vas repor 81 to the Senate. without
meaiment, and passed to be engrossed. and ro,
the third time.
The oil from the other House, In q.ato,iyc u, .
h1y'ng MI n n rond IN he tery5to,-y nj FXorjo,
was taken up IN committee Of the Whole IT.
bill proposes an appropriation ofg2O. 600 f,rtb.,
purpose Of making a road from PcnsacoJ,
Augustine, and $4,000 for the purpose of
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-02-27
Trust Sale.

bN the 21st day Of August 1922 Deed of
~ Trust was executed to the subscribers by James
il, of the townof Manchester, whereby was convey
tothema Tract of Land lying in the county of Pow
hatan. and containing about ninety acres.
The subscribers Trustees, will offer the said
Tract OF Land for sale TO the highest bidder, for
cash, at Powhatan Court House, on Thursday the
18th day OF March next, that being Powhatan court
day.
RICHARD 0. HENDERSON,
JESSE HIX.
Feb: q. tds1O
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-02-27

1t is amusing to see with what conseouent;.,
and characteristic efrontery the Bobadils of the
enquirer, dispose of the distinguished citizens
VINO are before the country, to fill the Office of
PRESIDENT Their opinions are not insnuated
IN the shape of modest doubts, but pronounced
ede-catted,a bold, undertaking and dopnat;caI
" .ur. Adams is better scholar than e;tb.r of
has competitors; but he is better qualified for
the closet than the scenes of active life. HE
political principles are not so sound-his nerves
SD strong-his temper so firm and at the same
tilne SO Cooi-his mind not so rgorous-his GEN
eral qualifications, not so great as those of Vim
III. Crawford In one short r7,raoranb 49,,
have deliniaton of the character of his mind -
OF MS political prnciples--of his acquired quail
hcatIons---of the character of his ten,perof
the strength OF his nerves-and of the probable
station Tor which nature destined him. But
Why doesthe Enquirer infer that he was intended
Tor professors chair? Nature always fnI6Is
her intentions, and the man who, from the force
OF accidental circumstances, rises for n time
above his natural sphere, is sure at last to find
his properleyel. But, MIR. Admasis indebted TO no
such tortuitous reasons, for his promotion from ,
Professors chair, through all the snbor,,;rato
grades, to his present high situation, and tLe
proof OF The assertion consists in his retaining
and increasing that confidence which first elc
waited hlm. .Ur. Adams has been for 25 vears
IN GCttUe life and has acquitted himself with Gre
dit, in all its scenes. Where then is the rco-
son Of the opinion, that consigns him 10 the OBJ
scarty Of the closet mfr. Crawford was onco
schoomaster land an honorable calling il isl
so was Mr.. Adams, and so if VIC are CORRECTLY
informed was .Wr. Richie, URN jncta in ,,ol az
likewise mr.. Gooch. With what Justice sor
propriety, could we hurl back these distinqpish-
ed lunnaries who roll on with such splen5or II,
their several political orbits, to the obscurtv Of
their first rislng--and say to them, "nature in
tended you, for the humble functions Of name
less PedagoSucs, by first reducing you TO the
necessity ofdischarging their dutiesEthe infen1
lions Of nature wise, and must not be dofoot-
ed-you must go back to your original calling
Is any man prepared to acquiesce in the iustics
of such a sentence2 Note
Philosophers have conquered 10 oonsi I,r',,-
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A LII persons having claims against Henry
IA Heth, decd. will make them known TO
JOHN HETH, Err.
Coal Pits, Chesterfield Cty,)
CD. ~, 1924. 3w6
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INAUGURATION BALL.
FESIE Subscribers to this Ball are respectf,Ilv
a requested to meet at the Eagle Hotel on Sa-
Iurd1y evening" the 28th inst. at o'clock In the
evening, to make the necessary arrangements.
Feb 81
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y the Court OF Chancery OF the State of Della
ware, held Mt New Castle in and for the Coun-
y of New Castle, of the August Term, Ammo DOM
mi 1923,
Thomas Roberts,
rs.
James NJ. Broom, Jacob p. Broom, James Roberts
and Sarah his wife, John Roberts, Rachel Ro-
berts, Asa Moore and Ann his wife, William
Lyon, Rachel B. Lyon, George Lyon, John Lyon,
and Jacob B. Lyon.
And now to wit, on this twenty-fourth day of A.
prI, Ammo Domini, one thousand eight hundred and
twcuty-four, on motion of Joshua G.. Brinckle Esq.
complainants Solicitor, and on Afida Wits filed, Ii is
ordered by the Chancellor that William Lyon Rs
chael Is. Lyon and Ann Moore do appear in this
Court and in the above cansc, on Thursday, tho.
Eth day of August next ensuing, aud the Chan
ccllor directs that a copy of the foregoing order shall
Within thirty days be published in the Delaware
Gazette published at Wilmington, and the Cons,i-
tuticnal Wing, published at Richmond, in Virginia,
and be continued in such newspapers for the space
Ut three months next after its frs, publication.
.FtW Castle County, SIS. 1 do certify that the above
is a true copy Of the record thereof--In ties.
tinony whereof, I have hcrcunto set my
L. 6. hand and affixed the seal of the said court,
ty, at New Castle, the Sd day of May, An
no Domini, 1924.
DAVID PAINTER, Rtg'r
3m3l M Chancery~