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The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register., 1824-11-04
WILMINGTON, DEL. NovEn1RER 4, zs2

rice, and depravity, have wrapped the klnoi!
! feelings of the human heart, and man is naw
mans worst enemy. Brothers tall out and
disagree those who have been friends tor
years become enemies, and the poor maniac,
who raves his hour in phreAzy, is perhaps
msrc blessed than they who toll and drudge
through deceptive and calumnious world,
possessed of all theirscnses and all their fccl-
ings. Is understanding happiness, or is lg-
norance blcssedness? We all know "the
whips and scorn which patient merit takes,
and the feeling heart bleeds drops OF blood
from its very life's spring when obliged, by
! hard necessity, to succumb to those to whom
they know themselves to be superior. lSno-
rance reposcs on its soft easy cushion unmov-
cd either by the miserics, wees, or folies OF
others, so long as their own dull and sluggish
rcposc is not disturbed Well let them
sleep; if l rave, become distracted under
an alteration of reason, when the reason re-
turns, have my consciousness OF rectltude to
console ME.
What am speaking of? Is it of alan !?
Man made me what am.-With affections
blasted in carly youth but yet bound to one
who nevercan be forgotten, wander through
the world like weary pilgrim, without a
flower to cheer the prospect OF my pain,
and without hand to aid me on my troubled
way. Before me all is gloom /; behind me all
is horrible recollection. Oh God, should It
please you to lay me in that peaceful home,
'swhcrc the wicked cease from troubling, l
could resign my breath without sigh, with
out groan, and without one parting look at
the world left behind me. Hark methinks
| again hear the voice of man let not my
prison door be unlooscd let me not see the
countenance of man again for they are uccep-
tive /; all deceptive. Leave me to my solitude
and to my God /; he reproaches me not. II
have sinncd against Him, forgiveness may be
praycd for and obtained but man, man be-
comes your enemy even for benefit confer
ed. saw my chld's last expiring agonies ;
| saw it lay cold, senseless, and paid before
me, and he upon whom when inproSpcrlty,
had lavishcd thousands refuse to me what
would place my poor infant beneath its mo-
thcr carth.-Had that been all mans inSrati-
tudc, could have bern it, for ! can suffer
until my heart strings break: but | had a
> friend upon him every affection was bestow-
, ed BY a heart warm and ardent as mine he
too deceived me, and deceived me in the ten
t dercst point No more of this ; it will drive
me to phrenzy, worse than that which now
possesses me.
am here a poor maniac, the victim to al
= unfeeling world, and must NOPE away my
: life in sorrow and in sadness, until am re
, leased from all my sorrows and from all my
i pains, By the power which rules the dcstine
4 Of the world. Il.
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LONDON POLICE.

| MANSION HousE.-Johannes Pepel, a re-
lation OF King Pepel, the sovereign OF the riv-
CT Ronac, in Africa, and of the circumjaccnt
territories, applied to the lord mayor, through
the medium of IL lieutenant of his majesty S
ship Driver, to compel the performance OF a
contract.
The lieutenant stated, that above twoyears
ago, he captured Spanish vessel on the
coast of Africa, filled with slaves. The traf-
| fc, Judging from the deplorable condition OF
nearly $50 poor Africans, who were slowed
away in dozens in the different compartments
! Of the slave ship, appeared to be Carried on
with less rcmorse than ever. Every where
Oil board there were evidences of the most
atrocious cruelty. The capture OF the ship
was hailed with screams Of joy. The .Afri-
cans were brought into Sierra Leone by the
Driver, and what is rather extraordinary,
the slave ship upon arriving i'll this country,
was purchased by Sir w. Crutis, and is the
very vach in which the very worty alder
man has been retrieving his health IN other
countries, and upon which considerable
sum Of money has been expended torthe p'li-
pose Of rendering it worthy ct the use to
which it has lately been applied Pcpel, to
whom the rest of the slaves acknowledged
subordination, agreed with capita IL Of IA
rah, to come to England upon the promise OF
the captain either to procure tor him an cd
ucaton and a knowledge of British mechan-
ical operations, which might render him usr-
full member of royal his Cousins government
or to have him conveyed back to his native
country. He acted as cock on BOARD the ves-
sci during the voyage, but the moment the
ship reached this port the captain turned
him of, and refused to perform any part OF
the contract he had entered into. Fortunate
| ", the Driver was in the dock at the .imc,
and Pcpil, who could not easily forget the
services he had received from the crew,
presented himself to the lieutenant, and rep
resented his case and Condition.-lhis gen
teman with the greatest humanity supplied
the unfortunate Pepcl with money and pro-
| cured a lodging for him, and believing that
the lord mayor would interfere for the pro-
lection OF this poor stranger, who had been
torn from those who were dear to him, de-
tailed the circumstances, without, however,
pcdging himself to the fidelity of the narrative
rnc lord mayor Immediately sent tor the
| captain Of the sarah, to account for the con-
duct described.
The captain said, in his vindication that
Pcpel was a lazy, idle fellow, who could not
| be prevailed upon to give any assistance 10
the crew, of whom he was one according to
the stipulation. He denied that he had prom
ised to do any thing for the African, whose
integrity, Notwithstanding his birth, there was
good reason to doubt, and he called his mate
to prove that Pepel was idle, saucy and dis
| honest.
/ Mate-I never saw more worthless tel
low, OF more saucy one.
The African, wi ose knowledge of our Ian
guaee is confined to few words, which,
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TIIERAVINGS OF A MANIAC.
"a FRAGMENT.]

heard the wind blow | saw the light
ming flash, and heard the loud thunder roar !;
but what was that to me had experienced
mans ingratitudc; and that had chilled and
wthercd my heart to its inmost core.--l re-
maincd unmoved against the tempest's roar
as the tempest of my mind was superior to
that of the clements. There is a desolation
of heart which none but those who have felt
it can know. 1t is that dcsolatlon, to use the
words of modern author that induces man
to believe that he stands upon the desert
world alone, and wonders at the desolation
that surrounds him. In prosperity, cringing
sycophants will crawl around you, and leave
their slime even upon your feet; but when
the cloud of adversely comes over you, they
leave you to contend with the storm, unaid-
ed, unassisted and alone. 1t makes me dis
satisfied with mankind, and almost hate the
species to which belong. The omnipotent
ordained that all men should bear all upright
countenace, and that man should be to man
what each wished the other to be unto him
Mas rs it so /? No Discrimination, deceit, ava
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love to watch the chosen star
Beyond the far-oh hill descending;
| love to see the sunset heaven
It's hues of flame divincly blending.
For every scene thy spirit loves,
Has deep and sacred charms for mine,
Then do not coldly turn away,
Nor scorn heart entirely thine.
But ifmy days unblcst by thee,
Must pass in unrcgaidcd sadness;
Still in the vision ofthc night,
Shall Joy fill high the cup Of glatiness;
When throns'd around the loy'd-thc blest
And thou, the brightest Of the train;
I'll rest in that unchanging dream
And never, never wake again.
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MAHOMET.

The following account of this extraordinary
character is compiled from work recently
published by Mr.. Beauvoisins, some time
prisoner with the Turks ; from which source
we shah probably give further authentic par
ticu.drs illustrative of hcircustoms, manners,
&c, at all times highly interesting, but par
tlcularly at the present time, when impor-
cant changes seem working in every part of
their extensive empire.
Mahomet was born in the sixth century of
the christian ara, in the town of Jesreb in
Arabia, now called Northumberland, the
town of the prophet. His father, whose
name was Abdallah, and his mother Emine,
were Jews of the lowest condition. His IA
thcr dying, he was entrusted by his mother to
hlsuncle oalutalcbi, by whom he was shortly
abandoned. He was afterwards cnslaved and
sold TO d rich merchant, named Abdemoned,
VINO employed him at first to tend his camels,
In this situation he travelled into Persia,
Egypt, and Palestine, but his talent in trade
afterwards gained for him the observance
and regard Of his master. At this period,
monk, named oergius, flying from the dar-
ger to which an accusation of heresy expos
ed him, received hospitality at the house Of
Abdcmonoplc, where he found Mahomet, and
o0scrvlng his genius and ambition, was the
first to devote his counsels to their advance
ment. Abdemonoplcd dying, left his immense
wealth solely to his widow, who, i'll spite OF
the disparity which her fifty years created,
proposed marrying Mahomet, then a young
man. The adroit Sergius, truly imagining
the consequence that such an requirement
of wealth would yield his pupil, seconded
her wishes to their completion. Sergius, a.
vaing himself of the genius of Mahomet to
be revenged on the christian church, from
which he had been rejected, proposed to at
tempt the foundation of new religion. MAJ
homet seized the proposition, and in pursu-
ance of its success he retired from the haunts
of men for two years, living i'll the most sav.
age and desert places. This life of solitude,
and violent attacks of epilepsy to which he
became subject, rendered him, as he wished
the object of an insatiate curiosity. Hiswis@
caused it to be published that her hushs
was inspired, and that his hts OF epl -
were divine possessions, caused by e m
tation of the angel Gabriel, when ~
muned with him. Already Mai =
looked upon as prophet in his
and neighbourhood the pasent
embraced his laws: Sergiif NJ
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however are perfectly intelligable here said
to the mate" You lie.'
The Lord Mayor told the Captain that no.
thing could be more cruel than to desert
poor ignorant, helpless, foreigner, i'll such
place as London, where there was no instl-
tuition that made any provision for him. II
was also an act ofvery gross injustice to this
country, to throw upon parishes, which mad
multtudes of their own poor to support, the
poor of other nations.
The Captain, SAID he had not turned away
Pepel, and that he would procure passage
for him in another vessel-Ele could not
think of containing such person in the ship,
OH the account OF his dishonesty.
Pepel,- You lie.
The Lord Mayor.-How have you ascer~
tanned that he is dishonestf
The Captain said. that when Pepel went
away he left behind him some of his clothes.
In the night, however, he returned, got
down where they were lying, and would have
stolen them, in order that he might have
claim for their value, had he not been inter-
rupted.
Pepel.--You lie.
The Lord Mayor.-Did any Of the crew
see him do what you mentioned?
The Captain.-No; but we do not believe
the thief could be any other; and he has the
very highest degree OF cunning and sagacity'
The Lieutenant of the Driver said, he was
convinced tine mputationsof theft was cali
umny and called person in whose mouse
pepel lodged, to prove that he had never
been out in the night, and that he had acted
with great deal of propriety. Those facts
were most positively stated; and it was
complained that the Captain detained Pepeis
clothes.
The Lord Mayor observed, that it was
cruel TO charge the unfortunate man with
theft 1t was obvious that he had not been
treated with any extraordinary kindness;
but there was no ground to suppose that he
had retaliated with an attempt to commit
robbery.
The Captain said, that Pepel was beggar.
at any rate, notwithstanding the blood Of
kings flowed in his veins.
Pepel.-You lie.
You see, my lord" added the Captain,
''that he cannot be civil, even in your pre-
scnce he gives us all the lie upon all occa-
sions.
The Lord Mayor by no means tho't that
Pepel used the word for any other reason
than because it was one of the shortest
modes of giving positive contradiction, and
was in pretty general use among seamen'
The total want OF knowledge of our language
. was surely SuInclent excuse lof lnc uoe "a
a term which often found it's way into the
highest company. (rhe justice Of this OBJ
scrvation was proved Immediately after.)
The Lord Mayor told the captain that
passage must be Immediately procured for
the African to his own country. His Lord
ship, addressing Pepel, then said" You
must go OH board the ship which the Cap
tam viii procure for you. Take care that
YOU do not beg, or do any other improper
thing; and you must not be uncivil,"
Pepel.- You lie.
1t was impossible not to laugh at this ver-
iiicaton Of the Lord Mayors remarks. His
Lordship regretted that the poor African
had but too much occasion to make use of the
offensive word, with the full import Of which
it was manifest he was not acquainted.
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From the Exeter Rockingham Gazette

From the Exeter Rockingham Gazette,
My heart is with thee! many year
Hath written there its line of sorrow;
And low and faltcring is the voice,
That family tells of peace to-morrow;
For all the friends ofyouth are gone,
The young, the beautiful are fled;
And have wearicd heaven with prayers
That might share their lowly bed,
There lie the fair, the kind, the good
In that untroubled sleep reposng;
And blest beyond the living they
onwhom the marble gates are closing.
Yet there is one-thc last-the best,
The lovelicst of the favorite few
One heart, onwhich my own relies
In every care and finds it true.
tmakes me proud--it makes me blest
-. 10 find that heart my sorrow sharing,
loscc the mild, unatcring eye
The Kindness ofthe soul declaring;
40 mark upon my drcary way
That single pleasure shining still,
Like the last blush, that evening leaves
glory on the western hill.
Would not share thy thoughts Of joy
On. may they not like mine deceive thee;
hut think sometimes in weary hours
VI him who loves and will not leave thee;
'ask mort 70 thy angel smile
~, 10 hearts with early suffering tried.
Inc secret tear affection gives
'f deareg than the world beside;
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VOL. II.-NO. 6.

TERMS,--ADvERrIsEmE not exceeding
ono square will be inserted four times for one
dollar, and 90 cents for each subsequent inser-
sion. If continued for three months, 50 50--for
six mouths, 81 so; or for one year SO.
o. Subscribers are entitled to the privilege of
having their names, place of residence, and occu-
patton, inserted in the Register, GRATIS.
No Subscription uiN be discontinued until all ar-
Searages are paid, and t,co ,oeek'S notice gipen.
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For the Wilmingtonian.
STANZAS TO NIGHT.

For the Wilming,onian.
STANZAS TO NIGHT.
Br B. S. BuLrlNcn.
Hail to thee, NIenr! when silence rcigns,
The busy crowds are lost in sleeps
Around the ver,lant hills and plains
The fire fly lamp its vigils keep.
Tho sable thou, love thy hue,
And thro' thy gloom often tread
Now all is sieni-saye the yew,
That wceps DER thresholds Of the dead!
Thou art the season when the mind
Is ever wrap'd in ecstscy;
Rovcs DER creation unconiined
And revels with Philosophy!
Enjoys the moments as they roll,
The moon beams shed lucid ray;
Sweet star of Eve, o light my soul,
And guide my footsteps when stray.
Ye twinklng orbs that give to NIGHT
beauty man can ne'er express;
guide the traveller by your light,
That rovcs within the wilderness;
Or the poor seaman on the main,
BE thou his stay, thro' dangers nigh,
Steer him to friends and holac again,
Lamps ofthe night that stud the sky.
Ioftcn range the bower alone,
To contemplate on human Ills;
lhear the owlet's mo,irnfinl tone,
That doth the breast with horror fill
Come them my Muse, and wake the strain,
Strike the bold harp again 10 lnve
Let not one trembling string remain,
But all TO dulcet numbers move.
Ny STELLA, when upon thy name
fix nv ever wand'ring thought,
Those stars consideration claim,
They lit me when thy grave ! sought
Peace to thy shade, no wind can scar
The clod that lies upon thy breast!
Thy lovely form lid once me cheer
Rest, o my STELLA, ever rest.
Sleep, balmy sleep, forsakcs mine eyes,
And melancholy treads the gloom
Thoughts in my breast will off arise,
And almost Hope itself consume;
Bu, there's a being VINO presides
Ger countless worlds, protects me STILL
NJ power his goodness e'er divides,
And fragile mortals own his will
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FROM THE NATIONAL JOURNAL,

FROM THE NATIONAL JOURNAL,
The moon DER the mountain
Is shining afar;
Her path, like a fountain,
Flows lovely and clear:
The sky is unclouded,
Not a shadow is sailing
Where the Moon walks unshatlcd,
Her beauty revealing.
Sec--thc clouds gather around hcrls
The lightning is flashing;
Loud rolls the coarse thunder
The wild storm is dashing,
Oh! a moment has banish'd
The beautiful scene.
Like a dream has vanished
The storm-clouds between.
Thus, Life in its morning
OF May, is serene;
Hopes sweet smiles atlorning,
In sOftness arc seen,
And the glass that we look through
Is clear rand unstain'd
And the scenes that we look to,
Young Fancy has train'd
JOY dances before us
Not cloud intevenes-
4 blue sky is o'cr us,
Hope fushcs our veins.
Eat the dream is soon over,
Like the scene which has fadcdi
AteaiitteS hover
The picture is shaded.
The storm whirls each feature
Of splendor away,
But the Moon DER glad Nature
VIII again cast herray.
But when Reason has blighted
Young Fancy.s bright bloom,
The path she once lighted
She can never relumc.
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Thirty Dollars Reward.

DAN AWAY from The subscriber, ne
-EA gro man, named JOHN, formerly
the property Of Miss Nancy Massie, at
Cockburn's farm, Fairfax county. The
said negro is about 90 years Of age, OF a
dark complexion, and about feet INCH
es high, straight and well formed, and has
a pleasing countenance when spoken To-
had on when be went away, blue round
about and country cloth pantaloons; but 1t
is likely he may have changed them, as
he bad different suits. lie is supposed 10
be lurking about Mount Eagle, near Alex.
andria. The above reward will be & wen
TO any one who will put him in the Alex
andria jail. THOMAS MCINTOSH.
m.rCb O Sw*
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Notice.

TINE inhabitants of Alexandria will
L. take notice that the subscribers have
been appointed Assessors fer the present
year, agrseably TO the laws OF the corpo.
ration.
"The said assessors shall, immediately
alter their appointment, proceed to value
the houses and lots within the limits of the
corporation, and to demand from ibe mas.
tiers and mistresses OF every family, lists
Of all male tytheables belonging TO, or re-.
siding in their respective families, and al.
so from every owner Of taxable property.
list OF such property. And it any mas.
ter OF mistress OF family, or any owner oil
taxable property shall neglect or refuse 10
give in list OF all male TIMETABLES belong
ing 10, or residing in bis or her Ia
mily, or other taxable property, with.
in FIVE days after demand made there
Of by any assessor, the person so Oh
Tending shall forfeit and pay one hum
dred dollars. And if any person whatso-
ever, shall wilfully omit or misrepIesent in
the list given in any lytheable or taxable
property, or shall in any other manner
conceal the same from the knowledge OF
the assessors, the person so offending shall
toricit AID pay double the amount OF the
tax imposed on such tyiheable OF taxable
property. Every merchant, shop keeper,
mechanic, or any other person' having in
bis or her service or employment any
clerk, journeyman, apprentice or assistant,
Shall render an account of the same in bis
or her list of TIMETABLES, and shall be ac-
countable for the capitation tax hereby i'm.
posed, in like manner, and under the same
penalties, as if such clerk, journeymaD,
apprentice or assistant, were member OF
bis or her family"
JOHN GlRD.
march Is GEORGE DRINkER
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PROPOSALS.

NTILL be received by me until the
w 10Th day OF April next, tor furnish
ing FIVE hundred gallons of winter strained,
and two hundred and fifty gallons oil sum.
mer strained oil, for the use Of the lamps
for the present year. Also 10 Ugh, and
take care OF the lamps, as well as
TO furnish oil for the same. Proposals to
be made for both, or separately:
march 81 !. Z. IHOMfoON,
Clerk OF the Common Council.
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To Let,

- A convenient two story brick
ENFA dwel!isg house on Duse-st, one
Essssss door west OF Patrick-sireet ALSO
0sa comfortable frame tenement on
Patrick street, near the corner oil Duke
Also, about Is acres Of land, now 'uciose9'
with a small frame building thereon, band
sumely situated on The Leesburg road, a.
bout I. miles from Alexandria. The renss
OF tie above property will be made 10" 10
good tenants. For terms apply to
ian 10 If w D. MUTT Y 20.
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District of Columbia,


County of Alexandria, TO uat:
November Term, l823--2lst Day.
IN CHANCERY,
BENJAMIN Waters, executor oil Spencer
Gray. deceased-Csmplainat.
AGAINST
Eleanor Goddard, John Campbell, Will,
am Campbell, William Goddard and
Matilda Delahaye-Defsndants.
1SHE defendant William Goddard, not
i having entered his appearance and
given security according to the statute and
rule of the court; aud il appearing to The
satisfaction of the court. upon aitauavh
fled. that The said defendant, William
Goddard, is not 40 inbabitant OF the Dis
trict Of Columbia; on motion of the com
nlaiuant. by bis attorney, it is ordered by
he court. that the said William Goddard
appear here on or before the first day OF
next May term Of this court, and enter nis
annearaI,ce to this suit, and answer the
bill of the complainant; and that copy
of this order be published IN one
of the newspapers printed in the town OF
Alexandra Tor 2 months successfully,
and that another copy be posted al the
front door OF the court house oil saia coun'
~. Teste.
lob 3 EDM. |. LEE, &C.
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For Freight,

s1. The ship HANTONIA, w. Tis.
Is&Gsad dali, master; carries about $500
Ibis or 500 bhds Of tobacco, ia good ves-
sci ADD VI complete order; will be ready
ia tew days Tor the reception of cargo.
Aoply 10 WIN. FOWLE & Co.
Who have for SAFE said ships cargo Of St.
Ubss SALT, and
30 sacks OF Liverpool blown salt, and
goo bundles OF hay
They have also in store Tor sale
$4,000 bushels Of ST Ubes aud Cadiz salt;
suitable for the fisheries.
march 90
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To Let,

s The House and Store formerly
EfN occupied hy the subscriber, on toe
H.sE corner oi Fairfax and King s'ree.s.
i&.iIt is considered good STAND lot
any kind of business, and will be ren'eu
low to good ,enant.-For terms, apply
20 THOMAS l.: MARTIN.
nov u
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London Blue Cloths.

TNHE subscribers have just received a
/ lew pieces of very superior London
blue cloths, and neat selection OF fancy
articles, which with their former stock
will be put very low TO their customers.
JAS. C.. & K. BARRY,
Cheap Cash Store, corner of KING g. Fair
fax s,reee. If jan 81 g..
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For Boston,
For Freight,

xks> Tie good schr. Catherine,
& capt, Doane; bur'hen about 5oo
b5ls. and will be ready in few days 10
io,d to the West Indies, or elsewhere.
Apply TO =. II LADD y Co
Who have received tor sale, by that YES,
sell Muscovado and Drowned ciayeo
,r,rs Molasses and coffee. feb u.