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The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register., 1824-10-07
PQ-H7rtRYs
SONG.

SONG.
Dost thou idly ask to hear
At what gentle seasons
Nymphs relcnt, when lovers near
Press the tcndercst reasons'
All, they give their faith too oft
TO the careless wooer,
Maidcns hearts are always soft,
Would that mems were trucr!
Woo the fair one when around
Early birds are singing;
When ocr all the fragrant ground,
Early herbs are springing;
When the brooksidc, bank and grove
Are with blossoms laden,
Shine with beauty, breathe Of love-
Woo the timid maiden.
Woo her, when, with rosy blush,
Summers eve is sinking,
when on rills that softly gush
Stars are softly winking;
When, through boughs that knit the bower
Moonlight CLEANS arc stealing;
Woo her, till the gentle hour
Wakes 4 gentler feeling.
Woo her, when autumnal dyes
Tinge the woody mountain,
Nncn tilc uToopniB iouaSc HcH
In the half choakcd fountain;
Let the scene that tells how fast
Youth is passing over,
Warn her, ere her bloom is past,
To secure her lover.
Woo her when the north winds call
At the lattice nightly,
When, within the cheerful hall
Blaze the faggots brightly;
While the wintry tcmpests round,
Sweeps the landscape hoary,
Sweetcr in her ear shall sound
Loves delightful story.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register., 1824-10-07

Lord Southampton used to say that he could not
distinguish any Of his face, but that, by his voice
and gait, he took him to be Olirer Crom,ceN
Spencer.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register., 1824-10-07

There is no temper 50 generally indulged as
hope and it is well, for hope is necesaryin erery
condition. II is indeed very fallacious and prom
ises what it seldom gives; but its promises are
more valuable than the gifts of fortune, and it
seldom illustrates us without assuring us OF re-
compcnsns the delay by greater bounty
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-04-09
CORRUPTION IN THE NAVY.

case has been lately tried at Nrw-York be-
tween lieut.. Weaver Oft Navy, and certain mer-
chants of that city, in which the following facts ap-
peared: Lieut. Weaver, being about to 90 to Lima
IN the Franklin "a, under commodore Stuart, con-
tractcd with the merchants to convoy their ship A.
merica and represent her as the store shin to The
Franklin, on condition of his receiving one-fifth of
the profits OF the voyage. The object of this con-
tract was, that the ship America might enter block
AIDED ports, where she could only be admitted under
the protection of the Franklin. The contract was
complied with by lieut.. Weaver, with the supposed
countenancc of com. Stuart, and the lieutenant re-
ceived $4,000 his share of the profits. He thot
this was not much the fifth, which he was to
reccive and brought suit in chanccry for tile bal
ance. The Chancellor decided that the contrac,
was fraudulent, and amounted to bribery, and was
therefore void so that the lieutenant must be salts
fed with the snug of $4,000, which he had al
ready received, for prostituting the American navy
The following are extracts from Chancellor Sand
fOTd's decision -
at is evidcn. that the object Of this contract was
not merely to engage officers of the navy to do their
duty. For such purpose contract was ncces-
safy. The object here was to obtain advantages
which could not be obtained, or were not expected
without this contract. The special protection of the
ship Franklin, and the representation that the Anne
RIGA was store ship, bound to- the Pacific Ocean
with stores for The navy of this country, and tina,
Weaver was officer Of the navy in charge of such
stores, were the objects for which price was TO be
paid and these objects not matters of duty.
The particular protection which the ship Franklin
was TO afford to ship and cargo, in which the par
ticular friend Of the commander Of the Franklin
should be interested, cannot be viewed as legiti
mate duty; and the contriyance by which the Ame-
RIGA waste be represented store ship of tic IT,
States, was a fraudulent disguise. Acts like ahis
were not acts Of public duty nor cid these MGR
chants agree with Weaver that they should paw. or
that he should receive large portion of the profits
of tlrcT adventure TO Lima, ~ j eoitpenIsfioo 70.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-04-09
Ffom DE ". Y. Ereniag Posi-, April 8.

,ToHSsoN's COW ERsATIoys AND CONFESSION.
The case of this murderer, who was executed yes
terday, has excited more attention and anxiety in
New-York, than perhaps any similar event ever
known here. The public ear has been daily filled
with various exaggerated and contradictory reports
concerning him, and very general expectation ex-
i5ts that important disclosures of interesting
events aud former crimes are to appear that he
is no more. Aware that much curiosity is broad a
wake and looks for something of this sort from the
press, we have supposed that we could not furnish
any thing 50 entirely satisfactory. simple nara
tive of facts taken from his own mouth, and drawn
up by one of the respectable ciergymcn who attend
ed him almost daily, since his conviction, TO the last
moment of his existence; and who, it would appear
partook Of his entire confidence. At solicitati-
on, and in compliance with the request of many re-
spectacle citizens, the Rev. Mr.. Underdonk, last E.
yening committed to writing the following relation
for publication.
short time after John Johnson was confined to
n wait his trial 4 was informed by the Rev. Mr.
Stan6eld Chaplain of the Bridewcli, that the pri-
soncr having formerly attended Trinity Church.
wished me 10 visit him. complied with bis REQUEST
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-04-09
LOCKs. lst March. 1e24.

JOCKS, 1st March, 1924.
an Taking possession of the LOCKS since
" the death of the late Lock keeper, Mr..
West, found cask of Leaf Tobacco, stated
on the books to have been taken from Ogilsby
scruggs's boat, (head man Benz ON the i 9th of
February. The owner of The aforementioned
property viii please come forward, prove his
ownership, pay charges, aud take possession
otherwise it wig be disposed of as the law di-
reefs.
rsII8M RANDOLPH.
"oSrUl E1sR-tsEF gsR,
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-04-09
PRIZES all FLOATING.
Only two more drawings to complete the
Maryland State AotterN .
And all the following great Capitals still remain
to be drawn, viz:

And all the following great Capitals still remain
to be drawn, viz:
100000 DOLLS. 10000 DOLLS.
10000 DOLLS. 5000 DOLLS.
10000 DOLLS. 7of 1000 DOLLS.
Together with a great number smaller prizes.
All the above capitals must be distributed in
the two next drawings to some fortunate advcn-
turer. Persons holding small prizes should re-
new them, and thcscintending to procure chances
IN this brilliant scheme, will find it to their adj
vantage by making immediate application. The
highest prize drawn in the last DAVIS drawing
was 500.
Whole Tickets $50 Quarters Is
Halves 10 Eighths 9 SO
Orders from any part of the Union, by mail,
(post paid) enclosing the cash, or prize tickets
will meet with prompt attention, and informa.
ton given of the fate Of tickets as soon as
drawn, by
S. & NJ. ALLEN & co.
No. 1853, Main Street, Richmond,
Who had the pleasure selling and paying
the cash at sight to citizen of Richmond,
No. 759,
The great Capital Prize of 1000 Dollars.
The great Capital of 10000 Dollars, in the
first class of the Maryland State Lottery, Was
paid by us at sight; in specie the capital of
10000 Dollars, in the same lottery was ordered
by us for Doct Thomas Peers of Goochland and
the cash paid mt sight.
u The cash will be paid at ;ght for all prizes
in this lottery if ordered by us.
S. s. NJ. ALIEN & co.
No. 759 E Street Richmond
MARCH 80 4tI9
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-04-09

nlcCssde, Robert Spsies and folly his wife. Kill
der Bell and Adalnda his wife, SamuclClarke !,
ner OIL samuel Clarke, dec. and James Stcptoe
ohIistopner Clarke, and John Galloway, SURVIVING
eNI OF james Galloway, dec. and Mary C. Gallo
way, admx. and George, Darlington, Ann Eli.
Fayette, Sarah and Alvira Galloway, children AZ
heirs OF George Galloway, dec who was also one of
the cxr s. and devisees of the said James Calloua,
w, W. a" Read, admr. or exr. of VIM. CAL
p"ay' senr. dec. who was another exr. of the said
,s,s DEC. and the same John Galloway,
aud WilliamCalioway,J James Galloway. IJcnrr =
Galloway, Abner Galloway, Thomas Cal,ov,v
foily Brown, Lucy Galloway, William i. angborn.
and Catharine his wife, George S,entoe. Rohars
StsPtoe, Wnr Sfeptoc, Robert Penn and Iucy hi.
wife, VIM. Masse and Sarah his wife Han,yy, Go
Langhorne and Frances his wife, Thomas S,au,.S -
James G. Steptoe, and Jas. S. Frances S. Marr M
'uiius D. Frederick, Martha b. s. Frannciso,n-
ston, children of Charles Johnston, Fra Tborr-
TOM Harry Thornton, James III. Fitzgerald and Eli;
zaoeth ms wife, Murray Forbes and Sarah his wife.
nooert lhornton, James J. Thornton, Butler r.
thornton, - and Catharine his wife. l,,o
Ca'harne Thornton, Elizabeth Alexander. Catha.
ihe ADAMS widow of Samuel G. Adams John Nor
ms and Nancy his wife, heirs and devisecs of the
SAID James Galloway, dec....D PENDANTS.
HE Subp9nas ad Referendum, heretofore n
warded in those causes, being returned executed ~,
the Defendants VIM. d. Wren and Beverly Pa
ooph, and they having failed to shew suffic;ent
cause to the contrary, and with the consent of the
said Tschenar Woodson, and the said heirs a nd re-
representatives. of George Galloway dec Tits ordered
that these suits be proceeded n i'm the names of the
present parties, and be in all things in the same
plight and condition as they were in before tho do.
mise OF the said deceased p:Atics.
copy, Tcste,
w. w. HENING, c. C.
Commissioners Office,
Richmond, ED March, 1924.
The parties interested will please take noticc
that have appointed the It'll, day of Nav next. 10
commence the accounts directed by the foregoing
order of the Court, which day, at o'clock a. mn.
they are required to attend my Office in this CITY.
with their accounts and vouchers ready for exayni
nation and settlement Amos Lam. M n
The parties named in the foregoing suit, will
plaase to take notice, that on Friday the 18th day
of May next, at the Office of Commissioner Amos
Ladd, in the city of Richmond, and between the
hours of O'Clock, a. and o'clock, D. m. sIay
proceed to take the deposition of William Barrett
and others, and continue from day day. until cIo
sed, to be read as evidence in foregoing suit now
depending in the Superior Court of Chanccry for
the Richmond district, when and where YOU NAV
attend if you please. VIM III. DYER.
Qaw4w) Next friend of Jno. s. Geo. McCredie.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-04-09
M'IN1TXRES

10 OITTCfI,
Under the Eagle Hotel, Richmond. where tickets
may be had, viz:
Whole Tickets as 90
Half do. so
Quarter do. %
Eighth do. 60
u Parcels of 1Otickets may also be had (by GER
tfcate J Ten whole tickets for S28 75-ten half
tickets for SID 37-ten quarter tickets for 81 18d
Prizes payable 80 days after the drawing, an
SUBJECT 10 10 per cent discount; or payable de-
mand at trifing discount for prompt payment.
Orders from the country post paid, and enclosing
the cash, viii meet with due attention.
April 9 IA
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-04-09


At Rules held in the clerks Office Of the Court
of the United States, for the Fifth Circuit and
Virginia District, the 6fth day of April, 1921
Maicom Jameson and Isabella bis wife, PUTS
against
Robert Gordon, and Janetta Gordon, Robert Cor
don, Isabella Gordon, James Gordon, Eleanor
Gordon, Katharine Gordon, Mary Gordon, Jiv
Gordon, and William Gordon, heirs of Janet Cor
don, the seven last named of whom re infants ur-
der the age OF twtny-one years, and James Cur
re, Jun'r, David Currie, and Ann Armstrong,
Drifts.
VHNHE defendants, David Curre and Sam Arm
Il strong, not being inhabitants of the State. and
not having entered their appearance and given secu-
riiy according to rule of the courtOn the motion
OF the plaintiffs by their counsel, II is ordered That
the said defendants do appear before the said
court at the city of Richmond, on the first day Of
the next term, and answer the bill Of the plaintiffs
and that copy Of this Rule be forthwith inserted
in some newspaper printed IN the city of Richmond.
for twomontas successfully and posted at the font
door OF the capitol in the said city.
n copy, Tos;e, IN. JHFrnrEs. on.
Aptse wgTsi
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-04-09

Extract ofa letter from, gentleman. ~ Laguay-
IA, to MS friend IN Baltimore, datad Sd.
March, rcceired By The .Q6d2itia.
"B IRVINE arrived here four days ago from
Curacao after aconiinement of sixteen months.
He was liberated by a direct order from the
king of Holland, without trial, inasmuch rs he
had not directly nor indirectly violated any
laws of Holland.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-04-09
Sugar & Coffee. .

IHNHE Cargo of IL brig Frances will be landed
n in day or two, consisting of
107 Bags PRIME GREEN COFFEE,
10 Hhds. Jamaica Sugar,
Loaf Sugar and Window Glass.
We arc nowreceiving, and will receivein a fewdays
100 Barrels Loaf Sugar, of various qualities,
900 Boxes Window Glass
.Ioacure, Robinson & Peasants.
January OF. ISL
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-04-09

1000 Tickets.
". Only IL Blanks to Prize.
Tickets in the above Lottery are becoming scarce,
in consequence of the large sales which have been
elected i'll the principal towns in this State Those
that wish to insure chance in the present scheme
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-04-09

the discharge of any public duty. The objects Of
"The America was not store ship Of the United
States, and the expcdient of sending some of
the navy in that ship, was evidently adopted 20
ccal falsehood, under colour of truth, and
give to the America and her cargo the guse Of pub
lie property of the United States. This continuance
was fraud upon the United States, their public
vice and their sovereignty fraud upon the rights
of other nations; and fraud in all respects. The
contract exhibits this artce in its naked character
of fraud"
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-04-09

Johnsons body was afterwards put into the haud5
~ni the Surgeons, who performed upon it several
Galvanc experiments. Although life had been ex-
1inct upwards of an hour, the muscles of the BODY
were put into violent motion through the means of
Inc astonishing POWERS Of the galvanic battery
The Whole was violently convulsed, and it appeared
as if the vital principle actually present in it.
Is even tue lips and eyelids were put in motion.
NJ I. Gaz
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1824-06-22
INTERNAL IMPROVEMENTS.

TIhe Editor Of The Boston Courier, in pub
fishing some extracts from the speech Of Mr..
Holmes in the Senate Of the United States on
the Bill 10 procure surveys for roads and canals,
pronounced il 10 he " one of the hest which that
bill called forth" We have not been accustom-
ed to introduce the name or the productions OF
this gentleman into our columns; but the ex.
tract we give below contains so much truth and
Justice, that VIC have no hesitation in recon-
meHding Il 10 the consideration Of our readers
We are unable, in this paper, % give any further
extracts, which we would readily DO olive could
without excluding other articles, that we are
not At liberty 10 omit
Were those gentlemen here, who
formed the constitution, might with
confidence appeal 10 them if il had
been believed that it contained the
power claimed BY this bill, whether it
could possibly have been adopted ?
No, Sir, the truth is, this doctrine car
ries Us much further than we ever
went before; and one class of politi-
clans, mean the federalists, have a
right to hold their heads high. When
one nation or people conquer another,
and settle down in their country. nnot
unfrequently happens, that the con-
querors adopt the laws, manners, Gus
toms, and creed Of the vanquishcd-
especially if the latter have the most
intelligence and civilization. trust
this was not the case in the victory Of
1900 but il some way or other %
happens, that we have not only adopt
ed the strongest federal maxims, but
have gone much further And If We
establish the principle proposed in
this bill, that party may congratulate
themselves, that, though their power
has been lost, their principles have in
this instance triumphed."
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1824-06-22
LONDON Nav


Mr.. Canning's account Of his interview
with the French Ambassadorleft room for sup
posing that he himself had shared tile general
apPrehension.-The interview was BY 10
means q short one, tho il does not follow that
South America alone was the subject al con-
sideration. Something. however, more than
usual agitates the European Cabinets AZ this
time. The correspondence between the
French and Russian Cabinets Is 50 very active
that single day does not pass in which q
courier does not leave Paris for ST. Petersburg,
or enter Paris from that capital; nay il not
unfrequeutly happens, from the number Of
couriers on routes at the same time, there are
actually none IN Paris.
A contemporary observes
"There is every reason TO believe that so
long as the present President of the Council
of Ministers, NJ. De Villele, retains his ascen-
dancy, the policy of France viii be pacific
We believe the policy of NJ. De Vlliele is
pacific. and that he has an ascendancy at pre-
sent, but we must not forget al the same time
that his counsels have not always prevailed
in the anch Cabinet; witness the invasion
of the Peninsula, resolved on in opposition 20
them, and intrigue may id very short time
change the face Of French politics.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1824-06-22

Thc report ~ ihe trial u 4 srhonlmaaifr Fe'
renfly bad before Jgn1E ~mtTn, IA iae county
NJ York which will ~ icand ~ our Afst PHEri
Has given from rninufes furnished TN n refft s-
roudeui, wthont our having I'd Hn e4ifofiHnity
of consulting those Whum W. toaia Aase NihA'
"a, before presenting u IN c. rHhilc hr fr-
ryrt wv Ena thnt tha Femaras WI ths InlEr were
stated. ~ sonie rnrts fn stronger terms. aHh iH
different manner from what Ike expressed hun
srlf III summing lp tie case 40 Clio jury TAT
th0ugh the opiuinu j. Substantially what was
delivered there are, we end. some expressions
reported ~ car correspondent Fhich were not
used by the Judge, and others which are state
IN manner that wouid NOT have been done y
0nc accustomed 20 lessl terms ard technical
precision. We trust however, after tbs Ell
PLANTATION no misunderstanding ViIl pc tae con-
sequence Of what we have thus published, end
that tie point decided in the case viii rot BE
mistaken.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1824-06-22
MISCELLANY.
From the Portsmouth, Journal.
THE WORLD.
-" The worlds mine oyster which with sword
viii cpen. - Pistol
= The worlds stage

-" The worlds mine oyster. which | with sword
viii epen.7--PisIoL
= The worlds a stage
This IS a queer world or rather there arc
macy very queer worlds. Of which the world ]
belong to is one. II is altogether curious aud
not little amusing to think Of the number
and variety Of worlds which some way or
other happen to be located upon the spot com
monty called che terraqoeons globe.--Alsnost
every body belongs TO . world of his own
and be Il large or small. wish almost every
boly much 10y Of il. The insect ant exerts
its pany strength 10 move an atom. either
into its world or out OF IL and 50 do men tug
and toll and toll and tug. in moving each one
his Sy0nte grain Of dust. Thus We see ev-
erv ant and every individual active in his Pc
cuiiar world from the solemn Statesman
" spectacle bestrid," down through Infinite
gradati0ns. according 10 rank aud circunssan-
ces to the veriest and sootiest OF boot-bovs.
Poets we know have no abiding place ID any
particular world they glance from earth
10 heaven,n and 50 on. But then there are
politicians. and fiadlers, and playactors. and
kings, and merchants, and critics. and who
have each world Of their own, where they
amuse themselves by adding and snariing,
eating of heads and driving bargains.
There is Of course the literary world--the
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1824-06-22
NqRRTED

ln this town, Mr. Joss PURISTos, merchant,
10 Miss MARY RosERs SMITH.
10 NswburypoT,, Mr.. Caleb Prince. msrchsnt Of
this town to Miss Elizabeth Hale daughter Of James
Prince, Esq.
Joseph Williamson. ESQ. Of pellss. Rfasra "a
Miss Caroline Cross daua hrer Of William 9. ESQ.
II Portsmouth. mr.. William Curtis. Of Portland
20 Miss Abigail Bartlst,
In Taunton, Mr.. Biidaf Barnev III Hallowen
Nc % Miss sally Leonard
IN Lecniasier Mass. Mr. Joan lt6odcnck, IN On.
,nn' N 'h's state. ~ Miss Lucy III Tyler. ~ tie
iormeE place.
At haEaaEuadavic. Upper Fails. Mr Reuben
fhynan, 20 Miss Harriet Basfptt
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1824-06-22

AN ACT altering the boundaries Of Monroe.
Be enacted bV the Senate and Hettse of Rer-
ressniaiires IN Legislature csstmblsS, That the
boundaries Of the town Of Monroe. N The county
OF Hancock, be. and they are hereby established
as follows, 70 wit beginning on the north line
Of the Waldo Patent, at the noFthwes, corner Of
Frankfort thence running south by Frankfort
line 20 the northeast corner OF Swanville !.
thence BY the liae ofSwanvile 10 the northeast
corner OF Brooks thence on the line Of Brooks
10 Jackson thence north twenty degrees east
BY Jackson line 70 the north line Of the Waldo
Patent thence easterly by said Patent line to
the said corner Of Frankfort And said town OF
Monroe shah DC hereafter included within the
foregoing limits and boundaries, any law 60 the
contrary notwithstanding.
This Act passed February III, lso4
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1824-06-22

AN ACT 10 incorporate the town Of Browuville
Sect I. BE Il enacted b. the Senate and Hous,
Of Representatives. IN Legislature assembled, Tha
the plantation number Ave, in the eighth range
in the county of Penobscot, bounded west BY
Williamsburg, south BIZ Milo, east BY number SIX
in the sth range, aud north by Boston township
with the inhabitants thereof, be and they are
hereby incorporated into town by the name Of
Brownville, and the inhabitants OF said town are
hereby vested, with all the powers, privileges
and immuniiies, which the inhabitants of towns
within this State do, or may by law enjoy.
Sect. 2. Be i further enacted, That any JUS
iice Of the peace, within said county is hereby
empowered to issue his warrant to some inhab-
liant OF said town directing him 10 notify the in
habitants thereof, 70 meet al such time and place
as he shall appoint, TO choose such officers as
other towns are empowered 70 choose at their
annual town meetings
Sect. 3. BE ii further enacted, That the said
town Of Br0wnville shall be entitled to vote IN
the choice Of Representative to the Legislature
OF this State, in the same class, and in the same
manner as II was allowed aud authorized to
do, previous 10 the passing of this act and shall
continues part of the class aforesaid until other
wise provided by law.
This act passed Feb 3, 1924