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The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register., 1824-07-08

The following paragraph appeared in the
Washington National Journal of Saturday
last
"Anniuersary Dinner.--Te understand
that General John P. Van Ness, acting in the
name OF the committee, appointed by the
citizens TO make arrangements for the cele-
bration of the approaching anniversary Of
our Independence, has called at the book
store of Mcssrs. Davis * Force and Pishey
Thompson, where subscription papers were
left, and has given directions that Mr.. Min
ian Edwards should not be permitted to sub
scribe to the Dinner"
In consequence of the foregoing there ap-
peared in the Washington Republican of the
same day letter signed by the Secretary of
State, the Secretary of War, and the Post
Master General, in which they withdrew
their subscriptions for attendance at the din
ner; at the same time stating that "if the
Attorney General had received a similar i'll
vitation, and had subscribed he would have
joined in the letter" and withdrawn his name.
The following is an extract.
"Our attendance at the dinner, after this
notice, would justly be considered as equiva-
lent to an assent, on ourpart, to this conclu-
sion.
The character and conduct of Mr.. Ed
wards being before the nation, upon the re-
port of a committee of the House Of Repre-
sentatives yet to be acted upon by the House,
we should consider it incompatible with our
duties as public servants, as well as with the
principles of common justice, to participate
in an act which we think would in no event,
be justiiiablc before a final decision upon the
investigation. We request you, therefore,
to consider this as notice that we have with
drawn our subscriptions for attendance at
that dinner"
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register., 1824-07-08
Fon THE wILMISGToyIAy.

Remarks on Seasons, Tides, Winds, sc.
In order to bring my remarks to a con-
ciusion the sooner, shall compress them in
10 the following short method -
FIRST The moon at her change or full,
being in her node-that is, on the line of no
Latitude, in the EcHhtic, and in the Suns
Hafh' falling weather generally succeeds We
y shortly after. This phenomenon is con-
s'oered an indication of a wet moon through
'"'--yet moro especially (stormy) fit hap
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register., 1824-07-08
THE WILNTxNGTONxAN,
Thursday, July 8, 1924.
DELAWARE REGISTER.

Our late misfortune compels us, through the
medium of our paper, to jog the memory of
delinquent subscribers The loss which we have
sustained, has been partly replaced by our good
citizens, (whose generous liberality we will ever
rememberl but falls far short of the amount ne.
cessary to render our establishment complete.
The common practice of newspaper cunning is
as repugnant to our feelings, as it is nnpleaslng
TO those to whom it is directed and We should
not now resort TO this mode, were we not urged!
to it by necessity Many, we have understood,
have expressed "a wish, when the Willning,onlan
was again published, to become its patrons
This information is pleasing to lis, md we now
inform them that we are ready 10 receive their
names. Our friends at distance would confer an
obligation by using their influence in our behalf.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register., 1824-07-08

hcnt p3I1S-yct II may SO DC that the prlma-
ry part has not been discovered, yet be that
asst may, it tmustbe confessed that they ap-
pear to exercise function of admirable ex-
tent in matter, both seen and unseen-Whe-
ther it is air, or ether, or magnetism, or some
thing cold and dense, without any mixture,
is as impossible for me to determine on as to
know from certainty that the armament O.
yer our heads, is vacuum, or composed of
,Itherial substance. Let it then suffice us to
know that winds and clouds, the same as the
magnet, have their respective, though vibra-
tory poles. To assure and strengthen our
belief in this latter phenomenon we have, as
| conceive, sufficient and well attested evi-
dences, of which the land andsea breezes are
one for whenever the land is more heated
than the ocean, it blows from the ocean to-
wards the land, and vice versa So when
ever it blows out of cloud towards the
ground, the cloud for the time being, is pole
of the wind and again whenever the winds
ascends from the earth upwards, as in the
case of whirlwinds, the earth being the cool
cr and more dense point is the moveable pole
of the whirlwind, the same reasoning in part
holds good with respect to water spouts at
sea. Yet in this instance there may two on
posite poles form at the same time, viz. one
in those regions above where it is colder than
alta mean distance between the extremes. and
the other at the surface of the waters which
are also colder than the air a little above,
hence the waters and vapours at the poles
will sometimes unite in the midway between
those two extremes. The same reasoning
holds good when applied to the trade winds;
their poles being situate horizontally on Ell
ther side, press the winds inward when
meeting, a current of air is formed, blowing
from an easterly in westerly direction. In.
deed it is more or less so throughout the
whole world, that the warmer parts are the
conductors of cooler winds-In most case.
when a thunder gust begins to form into &
body, it commences in warm quarter, into
which the cool air is pressed from some pole
at distance this cool air contains the wa.
|
tcrs of the cloud, and there is nothing more
common than for thunder gusts to thicker
up against the wind, for by this means they
collect the moisture many times faster thar
they empty it upon the ground, and which
in their progress may be compared to a swell
OF the sea, or a river travelling at about the
same rate.
Now as a volume might very soon be writ
ten on the subject Of the winds and weather
yet my intention has been engaged from
the beginning of my remarks not to say moro
than what has for long time been clear tc
my understanding, chiefly from my own OBJ
servatons, and the observations of such men
as have considered worthy of my particu-
lar notice Oh such subjects.
Il Wilmington Farmer
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register., 1824-07-08

The Bellefonte, (Penn.) Patriot, of June
81, states the melancholy death Of woman
of the name of Johnston, at Chess creek set
tlement, in Clearheld county. Her son
had been engaged in cutting down timber,
and several trees were lodged. In attempt
ing to dissngase them, one fell upon his
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register., 1824-07-08

Letters from Buenos Ayrcs, mention, that
the health Of Mr.. Rodney, our Minister, con-
tinued delicate, and that he proposed making
visit to Monte Video, for the benefit of a
change of air. They add, that the British
Consul General, at Buenos Ayres, maintain
cd very splendid establishment, and pos
sessed immense influcnce.-A bank had been
established in that city, and was in high
credit.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register., 1824-07-08

a machine for making shingles, invented
ny Willard Earle, of Athol, Massachusetts,
Is Is, highly approved of in the Eastern States.
ne machinery is propelled by water, is ca
sily Kept in repair, managed by boys, and no
part OF the work is laborious. One person
can make three Thousand in day, of uni
'orm thickness, without waste of timber.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register., 1824-07-08

In consequence of having lost our Subscription
ho"k' we are compelled TO re.enter subscribers
name from memory.-We believe cur lists are a.
gam perfect, but should there be any subscr
ners who do not receive the paper, they will
please 10 inform u.s.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register., 1824-07-08

mother, who was gathering some sticks a
short distance from where he was, and Kill
led her instantaneously. 1t it said that her
head was dashed to atoms. No blame what
ever can in any degree attach to the young
man, but his feelings may be easily imagin-
ed. A scene followed which beggars all des-
cription.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register., 1824-07-08

GT Persons in this Borough having accounts
against the firm of Mendenhall & Walters, will
please present them without delay
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register., 1824-07-08
ATTENTION.

The Young Men of Wilmington, who are
in favour of forming Military Coyfs, are
invited to attend meeting, to be held at
Woolf's Hotel, tomorrow evening (Friday).
at 8 o'clock, precisely.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register., 1824-07-08

# Fashionable kind of Lying "A gentle
man passing through Fleet Market, was sur
prised by being hailed from the we'll known
College, by a friend who, it appeared, was
" i'll durance vile." "Ah Tom, why how
came you theree" asked the gentleman,
go. lie" {" For telling lie Impossible !!
there must be some mistake" "No it's true
enough-I Promised to hay my taylor's bill,
and I didn't"
Hnrbide has left six children in England at
school, and the English editors hatter them
selves that he will be quite devoted to their
country should he reascend the throne. We
known that persons recently arrived from
Mexico deem it likely that he will reach the
capital at least, ifnot make himself master OF
the government The London Courier sug-
gests that another struggle in Mexico may
cause further postponement on the part OF
Great Britain of the recognition OF any OF the
new American States. The British capital
already embarked in the cause of their
independence is, however, immense, when
the sums advanced ur '7"'' r'1a i'e--c~-o@ "
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1824-03-03
Gte fuunt.

we give this morning, one of the address
ses Tor the theatre, which we promised
day or two since, and which are
alike creditable to the taste and talents
OF their authors. The other shall have
apiace in the course of few DAYS.
Charleston Courier
ODE FOR THE GREEK BENEFIT
marx from the brazeD trumpet's sound
A thousand echoes rise
The WEST returns the welcome blast,
And now il founders from the EAST,
And soon shall grid the world around
And reach the distant skies.
lis natures universal law
That none should be opprest -
And when the victim breaks the chain,
Ills banner is the lions name,
His strength is like the eagles claw,
And glory fires his breast.
Each ill,each grove, or lengthen'd plane,
The ashes OF her statesmen slain,
Shall nerve each Sparian's hand
And Will the patriot heroes here,
Who know the rights to freemen dear,
From lDhdels refuse to tear
This sacred classic land
Twas here the poets Tyre was s,rurg,
And ma,chIess deeds ofheroes sung,
Twas here that science reign'd--
Twas here the despot lost his power,
The people ruled the varying hour,
Twas here their rights were gained
Here eloquence gave force to truth,
And formed the states decree.
Here public servants learned their worth;
The matrons sent their offspring forth,
10 die, or else be free.
The sculptor formed the marble bust,
Gave symmetry to common DUST
And, from the painters hand,
The statesman and the hero brave
Were snatched immortal from the grave,
And live to animate and save
Their own dear native land.
Here IHEsPIs first essayed the art
Improve the manners, mend the heart,
Ard lash the vicious age
Reality from fiction came,
And all we're taught the road to fame
The moral OF the stage.
Here, by your generous aid to night,
we hope to add one willing mite
LII aid OF liberty and right
The suffering Grecian cause
And whilst we beg our audience here
10 take our best and willing cheer,
" . t.@D, our last and greatest i-sr,
Is want OF your applause
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1824-03-03
Dnstnnnrh.
SMALLPOX MD yAcCINATIoN

FROM me United States Gazette.
DR. EphTaim Buck, of Bridge on, N ]
alter some close attention to the n.,ure
and operation of the small-pox upon a
patient who has, and one who has not
been Vaccinated. has published in the
bridgeion Observer, The result of his
observations, which appears to accord
With the opinion of most of our physicians
After stating with much clearpess seyera,
instances OF the various diseases of the
varloloid kind, the doctor gives the fol.
lowing as his conclusions.
Is. That the disease now prevailing is
genuine small pox. .
Cd. That smallpox, either by inocula-
ION or in the natural way, is not at this
ime and never has been perfect and
complete preventive of a second attack
Of the same disease.
Sd. That vaccination is not perfect
security against small poX
5lh. That Of persons who have been
| successfully vaccInated, not one out Of
Fifty of those exposed to the infection take
the smallpox.
4th. That persons having had the small
4
those who have been vacciRated.
9th. That although vacciBated persons
are more liable 10 take the disease than
those who are inoculated, vaccination is
| nevertheless preferable To incubation,
because ii has deem ascertained with GER
taiDty that the number of deaths by small
pox afjer vaccination bears no proportion
TO those dying after inoculation
9TH. That if every vaccinaled person
was liable to the attacks of small pox, il
wuld still be an invaluable blessing.
| WINCHESTER, VA FEB. Awe have
seen it stated somewhere, that the neigh
borhood of Baltimore possesses the adj
vantage of water power in 3 mannei
superior to that Of any other place in th,
union. The remark will doubtless hold
| good, if confined to circle of three or
four miles but if the circle is extended
Winchester can probably dispute the
| palm We are assured, by gentleman
intimately acquainted with the topogra>
ply of this county, that there are 1856
mills within a circle OF Ii miles, besides
many seats yet unimproved. IL this be
the fact, land If NOT it is easily dieproved,)
it will give strangers some idea Of ou
population and business. Winchester
does possess advantages of various kinds
which should make it improve. and lLat
rapidly. Republicans.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1824-03-03

Vaudeville & Larmour,
'1A OFFER FoR SALE
2O1 hhds New Orleans sugar
J > do West India do
40 bbs do
9pnncheons old West India rum
do Old Jamaica rum
81 hhds molasses
100 bbls whiskey
l05 boxes bunch, Muscatel and Bloom
casks raisins Irasins
100 reams wrapping paper
ID chests Young Hyson tea
30 chests aud boxes guupowder and inn
100 sacks blown salt [periai do
500 bushels do
1910 do ground allumdo
90 casks Goshen cheese
5bags pimcnto
90 baga Java and West India coffee
20 bbls shad
900 boxes mould and dipped oftheir
candles own man
10000 III tallow aud brown soap uflcture
10000 Ito lard in firkns and kegs
tierces rice feb
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1824-03-03
p. J. sALvETAT,
French Dupf. nn1 Scou,,o,.

! .
ESPECrFuELY informs the ladies and
gentlemen of Alcxandria aud its vicinity,
that he has set up n
DYING ESTABLISHMENT.
ON Royal street, nearly opposite the Gazette
printing Office, where he Intends to dive either
wooden, silk, cotton, or thread, in every desired
color His handsome rolle.iion of colored
samples. containing colors never before dyed
IN America; such as French blue, French pur-
pie and violet, Napoleon blue, French pink,
Magazine blue, &c. &C. may be seen nj any
,Sime, at his establishment, He also scours aud
owes clothes, Of wooen, silk, or any other ar
title of manufacture cleans
.Heriao ShaieIs & Stra,o Hats,
without any alteration, dyes them and makes
them appear a new. His blue vat is ready to
dye woolen clothes. Every Thursday he colors
black 70
He hopes, Ivy his attcntiOn and assidniiy TO
business, 60 drs rive tn. patronage and encou-
bagcmeni OF the p,'''Iic. III His charges will
=" moderate. ~ ten 23
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1824-03-03
WEDNESDAY MORNING. MARCH 5, 1924.
DUCK. etc.

gyms DAY landing from brig Medford, Jacob
Covington, master, 100 bolts superior quail
ity Russia duck
Do pieces Russia sheeting
90 do heavy Ravens duck
Is bags good ST Domingo coffee, for sale
by VIM. FOWLE q. Co.
"A Who have in store, for sale
100 bolts of LIST and 2d quail Russia duck
$50 pieces Ravens do
500 do broad diapers
25 tons st Petersburg hemp
Is bales do feathers
do do quilts containing loo, 600
tons American cordage
10 hhds LIST quail S, Croix sugar
40 bags ST. Domingo coffee
90 DO Sumatra pepper,2 90 pipes brandy, n
SRN part Seigne,t's brand of supe-
NJM-Al-lAlA rior quality, 10 puncheons 4th
llslxsaEf4 proof Jamaica ium, old Holland
gin, 80 hhds molasses, pipes,
90 quarter casks, 81 half quar-
ter casks Sicily Madeira wine, . pipes London
particular Madeira do, 10 quarter casks Tene-
rifle do of superior quality, 400 casks cut nails
assorted sizes
500 Liverpool filed sacks Of blown salt
30 hampers wine and porter bottles
500 tons plaster Paris
1900 bush st. Ubes and Cadiz ssit. oct d
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1824-03-03

on'he llth an. inc Office Of Elr Ca
SEQ FOND broke, Of iarlioit, O.. vas
entered DUNG lew minutes absence of
Mr. Z. and robbed Of trunk con!aipInK
about $500.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1824-03-03
STENOGRAPHY.

YryuE SelEtaught Stenographer, or New
and Complete System Of Short Hand, in
,rbich the subject Is rendered easy, simple and
o,,s;nable without teacher, with printed notes
I'D directions fronting the plates, intended as
a certain and expeditions guide to the art OF
o,;ar down public discourses, speeches and
JoSatss. as delivered in the pulpit, senate,
LIS ~ Justice, &c. Second edition, improv
r - AMI enlarged. By d. Hewitt.
PoT sale By AT.KENNEDY.
The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1824-12-11
THE FUNERAL AT SEA.

No breeze was on the mirror wave
The spangled pendant IDLY hung,
AS, in the burial Of the brave,
Wide DER the sea the requiem rung
No 'scutcheon glttered on his breast
No coffin cased his senseless clay
No kindred heard his last request,
His prayer for one, far, far away
Slow rolled the smoke of funeral gun
Der oceans tranquil blue
An instant yelled the blood red sun,
As near the wave If drew
Then rningling with the feecy clouds
On which the bright beam darted,
1t seemed to form golden shroud
For the spirit Of him departed.
/ marked the circling ripples rise,
AS in the sea the body fell
They seemed to shake the evening skies,
Reflected on the trembling swell.
Like them lis being passed away
His ruffied Efe's broad scene
Then Ike them ceased, and few could sa,
That he or they had been.
The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1824-12-11
THE DEATH OF MILCENA.

FROM DIR. DARwIN's BOTANIC GARDEN.
Pale are those lips where soft caresses hung,
Wan the warm cheek, and mute the tender tongue
Cold rests the feeling heart Derwent's shore,
And those loye-hshted eye-balls roll no more.
Here the sad consort, stealing through the gloom
OF murmuring coisters, gazes on her tomb
Hangs in mute anguish Ger the scucheon'd heaIse,
Or graves with trembling style the votve
Sexton oh lay beneath this sacred shrine,
When Times cold hand shall close my aching eyes,
Oh gently lay this wearied frame of mine,
Where wrapp'd in night the lov'd M1LcENA lies.
SO shall with purer joy my spirit move,
When the last trumpet thrills the caves of death,
Catch the first whispers of my waking love,
And drink with holy kiss her kindling breath
The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1824-12-11

The spotless FAIR, with blush ethereal warm,
Shall hail with sweeter smile returning day,
Rise from her marble tomb a brighter form,
And wing Oh buoyant step her airy way.
Shall bend approval where beck'nin hosts invite,
On clouds of silver her adoling knee,
Approach with seraphim the throne of Light
And beauty plead with angel tongue for me.
The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1824-12-11
PSs ET!l. E Y.
WHY DO WE LIVE

Why do we live >
The world hath nought to give
To compensate the ills we bear
The tears of wo; the signs Of care
The stabs of friendly foes the chills
OF frowning fate the many ills
That secret and securely prey
On life's young heart the friends that play,
With our affections cruelly-all give
The question force-Why do soe Inc ?
The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1824-12-11
ADVICE OF AN OLD MAID.

When affections unite, and all things are right
No state with the married can vie
But if pque lead the way, or interest sway,
IT'S better unmarried to die
If wife had proved to man that loved,
Whose actions bright wisdom had sway'd,
How happy my life to have been blest wife,
And not poor little old maid.
But if kind respect to his will don't direct
Our steps through the mazes of life,
You had better live free, an old maid like me,
Than be to blochheod wife.
The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1824-12-11
Why do we live ?

Fen hope hath nought to give !!
1t holds to view the glitterlng toy,
Of promised veal, expected JOY;
But dances on, as we pursue,
Still holding up the thing to view
Till we approach deaths gloomy cave,
1t casts it then into the grave
Go seek 1t there, it says, and give
The question force-Uhy do ICE lice ?
The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1824-12-11
FROM THE CHRISTIAN OBSERVER.
STANZAS

1itten in the album of q Lady zvho had suggesft
her" BASKET" as a theme for q poet
saw it in midnight dream,
When slumber's charm was DER me -
A little basketin the beam
OF MONDAY stood before mes
Its beauty was exceeding rare,
And vet twas no less frail than fair
So fart seemed some elfn band
From fairy land had brought it
So frail-it seemed some fairy hand
OF gossamer had wroughtlt
Its lid was down, twas fll'd with flowers
Gather'd from Flora's choicest bowers.
Yet through its sides, in every part,
Their sweet perfume was stealing
Twas like guileless maiGen's heart
Its inmost thoughts revealing
And soon, methought, singing maid
Was sitting there, those flowers to braid.
AS grew, Ike hope, the howery wreath
Beneath her flying fingers,
She seem'd with half sigh to breathe
"HoW long the moment fingers,
Thus as saw, methought decay
Game Ger me,-and pass'd away.
The blast of death had Ger me swept,
Ere yet that wreath was braided;
And in the silent grave | slept,
Before those flowers were faded s.
And soon above my ashes grew
The mournful cypress, and the yew.
| dream'd that when few brief years
Were past, my parted spirit
Came back to trace the joys and fears
That once it did inherit
Just as the man comes back to trace
The scenes Of childhood's dwelling place.
saw that little basket stand,
In all its fairy lightness,
Fen as before but times rude hand
Had dimm'd its snowy wilderness
And now among its flowers were seen
Full many dark, sad evergreen.
But where was she >
The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1824-12-11
FROM THE DELAWARE sAZETTE.
UMBRELLA AND OPHEIIA

When fair Umbrella seeks the glass,
To paint her lily checks;
Opheha, sweet, domestic lass,
The busy household seeks
See on the shelf her plates in row,
Arranged to please the eye;
To have things neat, TO meet her beau,
Now see her nimbly fly.
Her clean checked apron round her waist,
And frock wove in her loom;
With Natures healthful chaplets grac'd,
Ophelia' beauties bloom
At morn she to the dairy walks,
Her blest peculiar care;
And visits, on the lawn, her focks,
TO give the plenteous share.
On Sabbath, forth to church she HES,
With trembling and with fear,
And wipes, with reverence, from her eyes
Sincerity's warm tear:
Pleas'd to be thus in meekness best
To feel the proof within,
Which lulls the cares of sorrows breast,
And blots the stain Of sin.
But Miss Umbrella, deck d in gold,
Flutters amid the gay;
Nor thinks that she is growing old,
Whilst laughing time away
The painted check, and spotted chin,
Claim most her tender care;
And false beau-catchng curls, to win
Hang dangling from her hair.
Her days are spent in parties, balls,
Play houses, opera dances;
From Nabob down to Peasant, falls.
And loves Whome'er she fancies;
Her time is spent on Sabbath days,
In reading loves romances;
Or novels, tales of fiction, plays,
That aid her loves advances.
Now say, ye fair, which of the two
Would make a husband glad;
That butterfly in azure blue,
Or she in homespun clad
Which is the beauty that in paint,
Or that of Natures dye
And which resembles most the saint
And fitted for the sky MILFORD BA