davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1824-08-26
vss rzE cAz=-Ts
ALrIVAL OF L. rAYErTE,

4 tA<A&Nkf 0As VT -
| Rep ice, rejoice. ye sens Of Columbia. DIR
the tlsro has come, srrayed in the rsdianey Of
Liberty. Le, The hills and the mountains leap
for joy; le, all America with ore voiee send
forth seclams,ions of fond gratitude. for her
mighty ciief,ain il now with her; the greet
colleague OF cur inmsr,sl Washington has
sgsin visited her shores When irs, he eane
!, was in the ssootn Of youth, clothed with
helmst, breas,-plate. and gsssvts. mounted
on Esry steed. ready 70 combat in the holy
esese Of liberty againss ,lesrc,ism snds despol's
minions he fought, and tyranny fed assrlehted
Al the greatness Of his might lie conquered,
add liberty rejoiced for her champion WIS yie-
torious; proud AIbion's thousands fen bsnessh
his arms. for lie was Sighting the true SIGHT
His dea,hless followers rem, the skies with
and pale death no longer stood ssirightsd atgosy
slaugh.er-. lie now comes in ths mild attire
OF peace, his brow srnoo,hed is,o competency,
&c ~. u years upon his head, but his Arm
and manly s'ep'be,-~---s-- life Of republican
simplicity. Those shores which when lie rs--.-
in the terror of arms re,oandcd with the din o.
battle, now breathe in silent Tranquility aud
greet their benefaetor with y hlsl fopdness
Whilst ON every side lie iaclinss wi,h-thauks,
my kindest frisnds thaaks
How pleasant must j, be to thisEre~t man to
witness on evsry side these demonstrations 81
| national Republican grstitudef Though republics
Of cid were insensible to This noble impulse,
thanks to the Highes;. the republic Of Ameriea
in the wisdom Of her vescrahle fathers, kness
how TO appreciate merit. Tins tni2Re ins,itu-
ton for the happiness and welfare of IFS sub.
Jec's Che chief end Of goyernment,l displays
in its practical effects al harnony, an evidence
of its exact conformation, il displays a wisdom
soaring beyond the trifiny apprehcnsions of
antiquity Her polly, founded upon the rigid
principles of natural justice, fears nothing
from her great and meritoriou, men, bat be.
stow, rewards wherever deserved. Her citizens
inspired by the most manly feeling, just re-
gard for this institution Of their fathers, look
upon il astbe sublimest fnvexioa Of human
genius and bow down before it with the mos,
consunmste reverence. net daring to aspire
beyond the limits Of moderate reason. Thus
it is that such unanimiiy prevails between 60.
vernment and individuals, and upon this princi.
pie il is ,hats gra,stuispirt warns the veins OF
our body polite.
Ny concluding words are, may La Fayette's
welcome be the means of reciprocation Of tes'
tinnony and an inducement for his spending tue
rest Of his days under the benignan, smiles'of a
grateful people, REPuBLiCUS.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1824-08-26
ARRIVAL OF FAYETTE

At length, we have.the qualification
Of being able to announce this event.
The following is an extract of letter
from friend now in New York:
"Neto York, Sunday, Aug 10.
"Geueral LAFAYETTE arrived here
this morning IN the Cadmus, from
Havre. He viii remain below, at
The seat of the patriotic Vice President
TonrKyNs, until the time arranged
for his reception in the City by its
Civil Authorities, which will be to.
morrow The military display, and
concourse OF citizens to witness his
grand cutre, will excel any thing OF
she kind ever before seen in this coun-
try"
GAZETTE O7rrcs, n ToRK,2
Aug. l5-2 P. M.
1t is with inexpressihle pleasure we
announce the safe arrival of GENE
RAJ LAFAYETTE, with his son
George Washington Lafayette, and
COMPANION Augustc La vasseur, in
she packet ship Cadmus, from Havre
This great and good man was con.
Quoted to The residence Of the Vice
President, on Staten Island, this tay.
and will be received in the city to-
morrow, in style suitable TO bis rank
The President of the. United States
has directed that 'Gep LAFAYETTE
shah lie received at all the Unied
States Naval Stations, and hy u; she
United States Ships in commission,
as vch as at the Military Posts, with
horors due .ihe.highes, military ranks
IN oar service.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1824-08-26
/ will sell on acco-

wodating tetms
lac a12 ACRES,
- wood iand 10 tie lover part at Morgan
County, within ~ milcS OF the Potomac, 10
miles above W,fiamsport,
PunisV Sno6grdss.
sugas, 26, 1924.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1824-08-26

'stsvsashe lasl wuler, Skurr bach 10
Miss'longhi, to day, thence to Argos,
there to rojoin him. Fhe Turks ara
making desperate efforts. The plague
(thank God) is their General, We
have nu fear Of the event.
The civil war on tbe Morea IA accom-
fnodated.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1824-08-26
Notice,

1--WE Subscriber inv:,es all or any pershss
u having jns, ciaimcs agsinst him to CAT
on William P.ndieton who viii admit such
claims, and assume the payment, srreeahlc 10
arrahgenents tnsJe by NC ,or tia, purpose.
Paul Y. Snodgrass
s'igvst Is. 1925.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1824-08-26

From Alexandria aietter hs, been received, ia
ted on the 18th May, OF which the following
is an extract
"uar trade is about experiencing a
total suspension, in consequence Of the
measures resorted 10 by the Govern
ment 10 procure transports for convey
ing troops and stores t. The Morea. 1t
is conjertured that about one hundred
and City sail Of European shipping viii
be wanted, and the better to drive them
to his terms his Highness the racha has
forbidden any new loadings to COM
mence, whilst on the other band empty
vessels are refused cl.arances. 1his
,S.a.nation is likewise assisted by the
plague at G~~s, and the contagicn is at
length developing itself here -s'-ry-s-,-
rious attacks have again occurred yes
terda, and this day. The season being
much advanced, we hope soon to be re-
lieved from this unwelcome guests
sc.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1824-08-26
Singular cusioms of the Females Of euava gull
From Capt. Basil HaA's Journal


Singular customs Of the Females Of Guava gull
(Frcn Capt. Basil HaAs journal.
We were somewhat surprised, on
entering the first honse, to observe the
ladies in immense hammock, made Of
net work Of strong grass, dyed of
various colours, suspended from the
roof, which was twenty feet high.
Some Of them were sitting, others
reclining in their hammocks, with
their feet, or at least, one foot. lef;
hanging out, and so nearly touching
the floor, that. when they pleased,
they could reach It with the toe, and !,
by gentle push, give motion to the
hammock. This family consisted Of
no lees than 8 generations; the grand.
mother lying a, full length in ham.
mock suspended across one corner Of
the room, the mother seated in ano-
iher, swinging from side TO side, and
three youag ladies', her daughters,
longing in one hammock attached to
hooks along the length ofthe room.--
The whole party were swinging away
at such furious rate, that, at first, we
were confounded and made giddy by
the variety of motions in different di
rections We succeeded however,
in making good our passage to q sofa
at the further side Of the room, though
not without apprehensions of being
knocked over by the way. The Ia.
dies, seeing us embarrassed, ceased
their vibrations until the in,roductions
had taken place, and, then, touching
the floor with their feet swung off a.
gain without any interruption 10 the
conversation.
We had often heard before of the
fair complexion Of the Gnayaquileuas,
bot had fancied it was merely com.
parative. To our surprise, therefore,
we found these ladies quite as fair and
clear in complexion as any Europeans;
unlike the spaniards also, their eyes
were blue, and their hair Of light
colour. The whole party maintained
the character for preemincnce in beau
| ty for which G1ayaeuil is celebrated.
Even the venerable grandmother pre-
served her looks in q degree rarely
| me. with between the tropics"
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1824-08-26

ST LOUIS, July l9-The steam
boat 'Mandan, Capt. LYNN, reformed
from Council Bluffs, on the 18th inst
The Mandan left St Louis on the 26th
of May, was much impedcd by float
ing drifts, and detained fifteen days in
repairing her main Crank, add Flank
ers. Much credit is dsc to-Capt Lynn
for bis skill and perseverance on this
trip. it being the first successfu, one
made by any steam boat thus far up
The Missouri. The Mandan was only
fifty eight running hours from Council
Bluffs to St. Louis.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1824-08-26

We are authorized to state, Says The
Fredericktown Citizen, for the infor.
nation of the public. that the road from
this place to Harper's Ferry is in very
good order, and that those PERSONS dis
posed to visit the Shannondale Springs
and others travelling in the.di,ection OF
Winchester, will find that route the
shortest and most comfortable. We
are also assured that the accommoda-
tons at Shannondale are of superior
style, and that the charges are very
mouerate.
The Wilmingtonian., 1824-02-12
JoNATHAN's VISIT TO FORT 1'oMKlNs
Saekets Harbour.


DrD you ever 20 into Fort Tomkins,
And see all the cannon that's there,
And balls too pipd up like great pumpkins!
BY George! how It makes man stare.
Why the guns are as big as great saw.logs,
Put right into carts, without stakes,
You never yet heard such bulldogs
What darnd sight Of powder it takes.
There was shells too. a. neat ss fiddle,
(Of nuts that must be plagy sweet)
For each had q hole in the middle
Where the sailors had dug out the meat.
There was one thing, swow twas snorter
Twas rally curious concarn.
They told me, think, twas "rnortar"-
There always is something to larn.
They said too 'twould shoot like all mater.
'Tis singiAr what stories they tell,
Ill bet can jerk potater,
As far a. twill carry a shell.
Of sll kinds Of trash there was oceans,
For killing the British, 'spose-
Perhaps they have got just such notions
For killing the vankees--who knows!
II they have, and ge, hold Of this rhymein
Johnny Bull will perhaps take the hint;
guess he will look at his primein-
He'd better be pecking his flint.
The Wilmingtonian., 1824-02-12
ARABIAN STORY.

It is related that young man Of grace
ful stature and beautiful counienance, re-
sided formerly at Bagdad. where he was
most distinguished among the sens of the
merchants. One day, while he was in his
shop, a lovely damsel approached; having
iaoked at him, she perceived written over
n. donr these words: There is no Gun.
ming equal to that Of men. since il sur
,asscs s,e cun1in. Of womea.'
The Wilmingtonian., 1824-02-12
l. SHINN', p iNAIEA.

The subscriber having discovered the
composition of SWANS celebrated Pa
nacea. has now a supply on hand for sale ;
he has reduced the price from Ss so to
|S2 so, or by the dozen S24.
All charitable institutions in the U. s.
and the poor will be supplied gratis.
IF the citizens Of the principal cities and
towns, will appoint an agent to order and
distribute this medicine TO the poor, it will
|be supplied.
This medicine is celebrated for the cure
If the following diseases: "scrofula or
kings evil, liberated Or putrid sore throat.
long standing rheumatic affections, cuta-
neous diseases, white swelling. and dis
leases OF the bones, and all cases generally
lof an ulcerous character. and chronic dis
eases. generally arising in debilitated con-
|sttutions. but more especially from syph-
ills, or affections arising therefrom ; ulcers
in the larynx. iodes. &c. and that dread.
ful disease occasioned by long and ex-
cessive use of mercury. &c. 1t is also use.
ful in diseases of the liver
CERTIFICATES.
have within the last two years had ar
opportunity o}seeing several cases ofvery
inveterate ulcers, which having resisted
previously the regular modes Of treatment
were healed by the use of Mr.. Swain,
Panacea, and l do believe, from what
have seen that il will prove an important
remedy in scrofulous, venereal and mercu
rial diseases. N. CHAPMAN, M. d.
I Professor Of the Institutes and Practice Of Ply
lsic in the University Of Pennsy'vania.
Il ] have employed the Penacea Of Mr.
'ISwaim in numerous instances, within th'
last three years. and have always fount
: it extremely efficacious. especially in Sc
|condary syphilis, and mercurial disease
| have no hesitation in pronouncing it ,
. medicine Of inestimable value.
4 w. GIBSON. NJ. D.
y Professor Of Surgery in the University Of Penn
!, sylssnia
q JOHN SHlNN, Chemist.
! N. B. For sale at Smith g. Pearsolrs
i'm, E. corner Of Third and Market streets
E Philadelphia.
The Wilmingtonian., 1824-02-12
Millinery and Fancy Store.
Ann Baily, Market street, nesr Kennett road
Grocery Stores.

James 4 Samuel Brown, 8 High street.
element and Gordon. corner OF Market and e,
nett.
James Brown, corner Of Shipicy and Second 4,
Ioseph c. Gilpin, 46 market street.
Josiah II. Gilpin, corner OF Market and Third IL
Peter Horn, corner Of King and Front strccli.
Moses Morrison, market street near Front
Arthur Murphy, l6 West Front street
John Rice, Brandywine. south side Of the bri!s
Samuel Sappington & Co. S, West Front sl,.el
Samuel Stroud, corner Of Front and Orange ss
George Williamson, 9 High street.
Richard Williams, corner Of King and Queen 4
|George Winslow, 279 market street.
John Wright, south side Of Lower Market, na
King street.
The Wilmingtonian., 1824-02-12
RESIGNATION.

From Bolingbroke's Reflections upon Exile
The darts Of adverse fortune are always
ieyeIled at our heads. Some reach US,
some Craze against US, and fly to wound our
neighbors. Let US therefore impose on
equal temper on our minds, and pay with.
out murmuring the tribute which we owe
to humanity. The winter brings cold, and
we must freaxe. The summer returns witt
heat, and we must melt.
The inclenency of the air disorders ou'
The Wilmingtonian., 1824-02-12
Boot and Shoe Manufacturers,

Thcophlns Jones, 81 market street.
Valentine MNeal e Son, sc and 100 Mske, d
William MNeSl, King street.
James Grubb, 70 East Front street.
James Simpson, 10 West Front street
William White, 80 Market street.
Thomas Vrden, (Ladies' Shoemaker) coae
High and King streets
The Wilmingtonian., 1824-02-12
BUiGss, 9EsHsR0
Dry Good Merchants.

John r. Brinckle, corner Of Market L Queen 81,
william M'Caulley, Brandywine, north Of BrAs'
John MLear, No. So market street.
Joseph Pogue, No. l0l market street.
Allan Thompson, 43 market street.
John W. Tatum, 80 market st.
|Chalkley Somers, 67 market street.
IN PHILADELPHIA.
|p. Mendenhall. No. 20l Market street.
Richardson & Bonsall, No. l6l, Market stree,
The Wilmingtonian., 1824-02-12
A GOOD ANECDOTE.

Some few years since, as Dr. Dwlgh'
was travelling through New Jersey, he
chanced to stop at the stage Hotel. IN one
of its populous towns, for the night. Al
"A late hour also arrived at the inn Mr..
Dennie, who had the misfortune to learn
from the landlord, that his beds were all
paired with lolgers. except one occupied
by the celebrated DR.. Dwight. Show me
to his apartment, exclaimed Dennie ]; al.
though l an, a stranger to the reverend
Doctor, perhaps I con bargain with him
for my lodgings. The landlord accord
|ingly waited on Mr.. Dennie to the Doc
tors room. and there left him to intra'
|duce himself. The doctor, although IN
his night gown, cap, and slippers, and just
ready to resign himself to the refreshing
arms of Somnus, politely requested the
strange intruder to he seated. The Doc
tor, struck with the literary physiognomy
Iof his companion, unbent his austere brow
and commenced 4 literary conversation
The names Of Washington, franklin. Rit
tenhouse. and a host Of literary and dis
Itinguished characters, for some time gave
Ia zest and interest to their conversation
until DR.. Dwight CHANGED TO mention Den
|nie. Dennie, the editor Of T. Port Fo
|lio, (says the Doctor in rhapsody is ths
Addison of the United States--the fathel
|of American bellies lettres. But, sir, con
|tinued he, is it not astonishing that a mar
|of such genius, fancy, and feeling. should
abandon himself to the inebriating bowl
and bacchanalian revelsi :"
"Sir, (ssid Dennie.) you are mistaken
| have been intimately acquainted will
Dennie for several years; and | neve
knew or saw him intoxicated" "Sir (says
the Doctor) you err. l have my informa
tion from particular friend; l am conf
dent that | am right. and you are wrong
Dennie now ingeniously changed the con
versation to the clergy. remarking tina
Doctors Abercrombic and Mason we're a
mong our most distinguished divines. ne
vertheIess, he considered DR.. Dwight. Pre-
sident Of Yale College, the most learne'
theologian-the first logician-and tn
greatest poet America has produced. But
lsir, Continued Dennie) there are traits i
his character undeserving so great an
wise man, of the most tietestable descriT
tion he is the greatest bigot and dcgms
), tist Of the age" "Sir. (said the Doctor
you are grossly mistaken; am intimate
ly acquainted with DR.. Dwight, and kno'
to the contrary" Sir, Says Dennie. 20
are mistaken have it from an intimat
. acquaintance Of his, whom am confider
would not tell me an untruth." "No NOR
: slander! says the Doctor. am Mr. Dwi. h
Of whom you speak !" "And ! too. e,
!. claimed Dennie, am Mr., Dennie, Of who'
, you speak" The astonishment Of ID
!. Dwight may be better conceived than tolc
suffice it to say they mutually shook hand
and were extremely happy in each other
Iaconajptapce.
The Wilmingtonian., 1824-02-12
MISCELLANEOUS.

w IAJN@ T. 'LIIIN4N LlS1OC "A,
Miller Dunott, Bread and Biscuit Baker, NOW
Shipley street, above the Market.
John Wright, Musical Instrument retailer, s0'
side Of the lower market, near King street.
Thomas C. Alrichs, Fancy Hardware, I'm n
Sheet Iron Manufacturer, corner OF s''''1
and Second streets.
Jacob Alrich, Machine maker, corner Of S'FN
and Broad SITS.
IRON Foundeyy--Evan Thomas & Co.. sec''''
near the Black Horse tavern.
The Wilmingtonian., 1824-02-12

most ferocious rage, and trampling over
those which were beaten down, till the
shore in a quarter Of an hour was strewed
with the dead and disabled. Part Of them
sad been set free on rising ground at
distance; they no sooner heard the roar
Of battle, than they came laundering down
over the intermediate hedges, and catching
the contagious madness. plunged into the
fight with equal fury. Sublime as the
scene was. it was too horrible to be long
ontemplated, and Romano, in mercy
gave orders to destroy them; but it wa.
found too dangerous to attempt this; and
after the last boats Quilted the beach. tht
few horses that remained were seen still en-
Gagged in the work Of mutual destrucllon.'
The Wilmingtonian., 1824-02-12

China, Glass and Queensware S,on
David Smyth, 68 Market street.
Joseph Mendenhall & Co. corner Of King and q
cond streets.
The Wilmingtonian., 1824-02-12

Apothecaries and Druggists.
Joseph Bringhurst, 85 market street.
III. X. Harrison, Il Co. % market street.
Margaret johnson, SO market.str
The Wilmingtonian., 1824-02-12

Wilmington and Philad. Packets'
Sloop Msry Ann, Capt. Scout. Bush' whan'
Fame, Market street wharf. IL,
Sarah Ann, Capt. Poinsett, Staplers . vn1:
The Wilmingtonian., 1824-02-12
Merchant Tailor

Hotels and Iaverns.
Levi Baily, Eagle and Monument, Market
near kennett.
William c. Dorsey. Black Horse, Froat 4
Joseph Gilpin, SO market street.
James Plumbley. Queen OF Otaheite, cor0
market and queen streets.
Henry Richards, lower end Of Market street.
The Wilmingtonian., 1824-02-12

Soap and Candle Manufactures.
Cochran g. Adams, corner Of Orange and Third
Hurnard s. Bainton, Market street near Kennel
James Ray, corner of and Queen street,
The Wilmingtonian., 1824-02-12

Saddle & Bride Manufacturer.
Josish Briggs, corner of market and Second s:
The Wilmingtonian., 1824-02-12
THE BATTLE OF HORSES.

From south.y's History of the Peninsula War.
"Two of the Spanish1 regiments which
had been quartered in Funen we're caval-
ry, mounted on 6ne black long tailed An,
|dalu.ian horses. 1t was impracticable to
bring off these horses. about eleven hun
|deed in number--and Romano was not .
man who could order them to be destroy
ed he was fond of horses himself, ant
knew that every man was attached to ths
beast which had carried him SO far and SC
faithfully. Their brides therefore wer,
taken OF, and they were turned loose up
on the beach. A scene ensued such q!
probably never before was witnessed
They were sensible that they were nj
longer under any restraint Of human pow
er. A genera! conflict ensued. in which
retaining the discipline they had learnt
they charged each other in squadrons o
ten or twenty together, then closely en-
gagged, striking with their fore feet, AMI
'|6itiog and tearing each other With III
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-12-31
VOL. iii.
BURNING OF WATER.
From the PHILADELPHIA Gazette.

Mr.. Augustus Day, who resides at No. 1874
North Third st. has invented stove, by which, il
has been calculated, a room may be kept warm for
"a whole day, and no more than four cents U0rth of
Lehigh Coal be consumed in that period. 1t is of
small size, and in shape an inverted cone with sew
eral Longitudinal openings the apex. On a
CRATE within, rests small quantity of coal. A pan
OF water placed beneath the openings, ensures
constant supply of vapor. In passing through the
igDlted COAL the aqueous yapor is decomposed and
we have that powerful heat which is produced by
the combustion of oxygen and hydrogen. The CO.
yer OF the stove is attached to movable section of
pipe, which is raised and lowered by fixture SINH
lar in principle to that Of suspended lamp, and by
this contriyance the fire is regulated. So powerful
is the heat, that small quantity Of water thrown
into the stove, is Immediately decomposed and he
combustion OF its component parts follows Of COURSE
| Of this we have ourselves been witness.
| The principle of the invention has long been APP
piled in the mechanic arts, especially by the btack-
smith, who, it is we'll known, when he wishes to in
crease the heat of his fire, throws ON it small quan
tity of water OF late years Chemists have, in their
compound blow pipes, made sundry new and very
valuable applications of this principle bot the honor
Of applying it in domestic economy belongs to Mr..
Day alone. His stove has not yet been used extern
sivey enough to enable to speak positively of the
estimation in which it ought TO be held by thrifty
house keepers; but what reason is there that prn
ciple which has long been successfully applied in
the mechanic arts, and to push the discoveries of
SCIENCE should not be extended to the common pur-
poses Of lifef
The saving of fuel will be immense if the calcu-
latons which have been made be correct but this
is not the only advantage which the new stove pro-
misses. The aqueous vapor which is difused through
the room, keeps the air in that state which is most
agreeable to the feelings and most conducive to
Health
On account Of the small space it occupies, Mr..
Day calls his invention, Is The Compendium Stoup."
That in Mr. Potter's Bookstore, in Chestnut street,
US not larger than tea urn and fas cost, including
the fixtures, thirteen dollars and fifty cents. The
price of stove without fixtures, but with eight feet
of pipe, including the regulator is eight dollars.
ornamental stoves, which Mr. Day proposes 10
make for parlors, will of course sell higher
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-12-31

Prayer.-There is something in the very act of
PRAYER that for time, stills the violence of passion
and eevaes and puri6es the affections. When al
Fiction presses hard, and the weakness of human
nature looks round in vain, for support how natural
is the impulse that throws us on our knees before
Him who has laid his chastenngs upon US; and
how secure, how encouraging is the hope that &C
companies our supplicaton, for his pity! We believe
that He who made US, cannot be unmoved with the
sufIerngs of his creatures and in sincerely ask
op his compassion, we almost feel that we receive
Is