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The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1824-11-27
POE Dc 1R x.
FROM THE BOSTON STATESMAN.
ELLEN,
THE foysaken Penitent.

Perhaps all poetry might be fairly challenged to
produce passage of sweeter and simpler beau
ty than the following. 1t is from Wordsworth's
Excursion
cit was the season of sweet budding leaves,
OF days advancing tow'rd their utmost length,
And small birds singing to their happy mates.
Wild is the music of th' autumnal wind
Among the faded wood; but these blithe notes
Strike the deserted to the heart speak
OF what know, and what we feel within
Beside the cottage in which Ellen dwelt,
Stands tall ash-trce, to whose topmost twig
A thrush resorts and annually chants,
At morn and evenings from that naked perch,
While all the undergone is thick with leaves,
\ time -beguing ditty, for delight
Of his fond partner, silent in the nest.
-sAh Why" said Ellen, signing to herself,
g Why do not words, and kiss, and solemn pledge,
And nature that is kind in woman's breast,
And reason that in man is wise and good,
And fear of him who is a righteous Judge
Why do not these prevail for human life
To keep two hearts together, that began
Their spring time with one love, and that had need
Of mutual pity and forgiveness sweet
To grant, or be received while that poor bird
o, come and hear him, thou who hast to me
Been faithless, hear him. though lowly creature
One of Gods simple children, that yet know not
The universal Parent, how he sings,
AS if he wished the armament of heaven
Should listen, and give back to him the voice
OF his triumphant consistency and love;
The proclamation that he makes, how far
His darkness doth transcend our tickle light -
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VARIETY.
CATHARINE OF SCHWARTzBURG.

CATHARlNE OF SCHW ARIZBURG.
AS the Emperor Charles V. on his re-
turn, in the year l547, from the battle of
Muhlbcrg, to his camp in Suabfa, passed
through Thuringia, Catharine, Countess
dowager Of Schwartzburg, born princess
of Henneberg, obtained Of him letter OF
safeguard, that her subjects might have
nothing to fear from the Spanish army on
its march through her territories. In re-
turn, she bound herself to allow the Span
ish troops that were transported to Rudol-
stadt on the Saalbrucke, to supply them
selves with bread, beer, and other provl-
sions, at reasonable price, in that place.
At the same time she took the precaution
TO have the bridge which stood close to
the town, demolished as hastily as posi-
bic, and reconstructed over the river at
considerable distance, that the too great
proximity of the city might be no temp
tation for her rapacious guests. The In
habitants, too, Of all the places through
which the army was to pass, were inform
ed that they might send the chief of their
valuabies to the castle of Rudolstadt.
The Spanish general, with Prince Hen
ny of Brunswick and his sons, when they
approached the city, invited themselves,
by messenger, TO breakfast with the
Countess of Schwartzburg. SO modest a
request could not be rejected; and an
swer was sent that they should be suppl
ed with all her house afforded, and be as
sured of a welcome reception. She did
not neglect at the same time, to remind
the Spanish general of the safe guard, and
10 urge him to the observance of it.
On the Dukes arrival at the castle, he
was welcomed with friendship, and well
furnished table. He confessed the Thu
ringian ladies we're good judges of cook
cry, and did honor to the laws of hospi-
tality; but scarcely had they taken their
seats,when messenger out OF breath call
ed the Countess from the hall; and he
informed her, that the Spanish soldiers
had committed violence in some villages
on their march, and driven away all the
cattle belonging to the peasantry.
Catharlne was true mother to her peo-
pie, and the sulferlngs of the poor always
most keenly wounded her feelings. In
dignant at this breach of faith, yet pre-.
serving her presence Of mind, she order
ed her whole retinue Immediately to arm,
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THE SEASONS.


BY MRS. CORNWALL BARON WILSON.
In the smiling morn of Spring,
When the woods were fresh and green
And the wild birds round did sing,
Like the genii Of the scene;
Then my heart was wooed and won,
Then its sweetest hopes begun
When the Summers glazing ray
Wak'd to life the opening flowers;
And the glorious god of day
Smil'd upon the new deck'd bowers;
Then, my bosom's futtering guest
Own'd itself too sweetly blest.
When rich Autumn's golden hue
Glealn'd upon the ripen'd corn,
And milder lustre threw
O'er the bushes of the morn;
Then my hearts best hope betrayal,
Like Autumnal hopes did fade
When cold Winters icy breath
Froze the stream and stript the spray,
And the chilling hand of death
Swept the lingering birds away;
Then my hearts fond hopes all DER,
Wither'd, sunk, to bloom no more
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LOVE.

Is love the poets theme his art requires
That every grace should fan the vestal fires;
That truth and constancy should rule the breast
And every milder virtue stand contest.
The stole heart is thus CONSTRAINED to feel,
And soft desires from marble bosoms steal
The charm converts the vulture to dove,
And all the readers yielding soul is love-
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ana relOlneul Inc princes at the taDlc. one
there complained to them, in the most
moving terms, Of the usage she had met
with, and how badly the imperial promise
had been kept. They laughed, and told
her, that such was the custom in war, and
such trifling disorders of soldiers march
ing through place, were not to be mind
ed. THAT we shall see" said she, with
hrmness. "My poor subjects must have
their own again, Or raising her voice In
a threatening tone, and swearing by her
Creator) Princes blood for oXen's blood!'
With this emphatical declaration, she
quilted the apartment, which in few
minutes after was filled with armed men,
who, sword in hand, yet with most pro-
found respect, placed themselves behind
the chairs of the princes, taking the place
of those who had been waiting on them.
On the entrance of these fierce looking
fellows, the Duke of Alva changed coun-
tenance, and they all gazed at one another
in terror and tusion.--They were there
cut off from their army, and surrounded
by body of men they had therefore no.
thing to do bat to summon their patience,
and to appease the offended lady on the
best terms they could. Henry Of Bruins
wick was the first that recovered his spi
rits, and concealed his feelings by burst
ing into fit OF laug hter, as the best way
Of coming off, by turning all that had pass
ed into a jest; concluding with pom
pous panegyric on the patriotic concern
and the intrepidity the Countess mad
evinced. He intreated her to make her
self easy, and took on himself to bring the
| Duke of Alva to consent to what was rea
sonabIe. This he Immediately effected,
by inducing the latter to despatch an i'm.
mediate order 10 the army to restore the
cattle, without delay, to those persons
from whom they had been plundered. On
the return of the courier with eel tihcate
that all damages had been made good, the
Countess politely thanked her guests for
the honor they had done her castle, and
they, in return, very couvteously took their
| leave.
DR.. Reed, we'll known by his medical
reports, in the Monthly Magazine, was
requested by lady Of literary eminence,
to call at her house "Be sure you re-
collect the address, said she, as she
Quilted the room,--" No. !, Chesterfield
street." Madam,' said the Doctor,
81 am too great an admirer Of politeness,
not to remember Chesterfield, and fear
too selfish ever to forget number one"
Lens.-As this celebrated painter was
drawing the picture Of lady in the dress
| of M,r,, nunon ar C.o%. IT, LII, r
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register., 1824-08-12
PROCLAMATION.

NT3IfEREAS the Board OF Health have receiy-
w ed information, that pestilential disease
now prevails at the Havannah, from which one
vessel has already arrived, and more may be dali
ly expected Now therefore, the said Board, by
and with the advice of the Health Officer do
he eby declare and make known to the citizens
and inhabitants of this Borough, that an infectious
or contagious disease now prevails in the said
port Of Havannah: And it is hereby ordered and
directed, that no ship Or vessel arriving from the
SAID port Of Havannah, or any other known sickly
place or port, after the publication of this Act,
shall be brought or suffered TO approach nearer
to the said Borough than the mouth of Christiana
creek; and that no person or persons be landed
70 put on shore, or be suffered to be landed or
put on shore, nor any goods or merchandise be
landed or put on shore, nor permitted oto be
from any ship or vessel arriving as aforesaid from
the said port Of IIavannah, or any other sickly
port or place until visited by the Health Officer,
and the permission Of the Board of Health shall
be frat had and obtained: And it is hereby de-
claied and made known that the above regula-
ton shall continue in force until the 1st day Of
October next, unless further order shall previ.
viously be taken therein.
BY order Of the Board of Health.
p. BENNETT, President.
PETER CAVELRY, Sec'ry.
Wilmington, July 18Th. 1924. 40-6w.
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NIAGARA.

The following lines are quoted at the head
Of description of the Falls of Niagara, pub
lished in the first number of the United
States Literary Gazette, as anonymous.
They are re-publishcd here for the double
purpose of affording the pleasure which ev-
cry reader must take in them, to those of
our readers who have not as yet seen them,
and to ascertain if possible, who is their au-
thor:
The thoughts are strange which crowd into
my brain,
While look upward to thee. 1t would
seem,
AS if God poured thee from his hollow hand,
And hung his bow upon thy awful front,
And spoke in that loud voice which seemed
to him
Who dwelt in Patmos for his Saviour's sake,
The sound of many waters; and thy Hood
Had hidden chronicle the ages back,
And notch his centuries in the eternal rocks.
Deep calleth unto deep. And what are we,
Who hear this awful questioning o what
Are all the stirring notes that ever rang
From wars vain trumpet, by thy laundering
side
Yea, what is all the riot man can make
In his short life, to thy unceasing roar.
And yet, bold babbler, what art thou to Him
Who drowned a world, and heaped the wa
| ters far
Above its Hottest mountainss A light wave,
That breaks and whispers of its Maker S
might
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register., 1824-08-12

A Society is about to be formed in London,
10 secure a more human treatment of ami
mails. 1t is really q worthy purpose, and we
should rejoice to see some such measure tax
IN in our city. "Thcrc is no flesh in mans
obduratc heart" in his requirements of the
animals placed by providence in his hands
for his comfort and help.-Wc have some-
times looked on in astonshment, and fire.
quently could not withhold our rcproaches,
when we have seen a drayman fall into a
violent passion, and numerically beat his
horse for most trivial offence, which his
want of reason had suffered him to commit,
or into which he had been driven by the more
palpable folly ofhis master Not unfrcquent-
iy too, is this noble animal abused, by tasking
him beyond his strength and powers. fit
isthought of moment, scarcely man of us,
but must revolt at the remembrance of the
crueties and suifcrings inflicted upon race
horses, to procure for man an unmanly and
Heeting enjoyment. The course of prepara-
ton is full ofcruelty, and the race itself often
proves the total ruin Of the animal, or other
wise, if he is able to sustain Il twelve mile
race, under the whip and spur, it is only be-
cause he has extraordinary strength. The
subject, generally, in relation not only to
horses, but other animals, often unmercifill-
iy dealt with in conveying to market for
slaughter, is richly worthy the attention OF
The humane. "Thc mcrciful to his beast
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register., 1824-08-12
MAR FRIED,

At Buenos Ayres. on the Cd. June, JOHN
EscHENBERc, Esq. of Germany, Merchant,
to Miss ELIZA, second daughter of the late
Cesar A. Rodney.
BY the Rev. James Taylor, on Thursday
the 5th inst. Mr.. MOSES LAwTHER to Miss
ANN HAIR, both Of New Castle County.
On Tuesday evening, the Sd inst. near
Middlctown, by the Rev. Joseph Wilson,
Mr.. DANIEL CowGILL, of Dover, to Miss
MARY NAuDAIN, daughter of the late An
drew Naudain, of Little Greek hundred,
Kent county.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register., 1824-08-12
DIE

BY the arrival at Baltimore on Saturday
last of the fast sailing brig Noble, Captain
Staples, III the remarkably short passage of
thirty-sx days from Buenos Ayres, Mr.. d.
Shute came passenger and has furnished pa
pers TO the lst of July inclusive, which COM
nlunicate the melancholy intelligence of the
death of the Hon. CESAR A. RODNEY,
the American Minister at Bucnos Ayres
He died suddenly ON the 10th of June, at
six in the morning, and was buried with ap-
propriate marks of respect on the following
day. His family were to take passage for
Philadelphia ON board the brig America,
Captain Neal, to sail in a few days after the
Noble. The BuenosAyrean Mercantile which
announced the death of Mr.. Il. is clothed in
the emblems of mourning
The Argos of 10Th June (received at the
office of the Baltimore Federal Gazctte,D
says, that Mr.. {. A. Rodney, Minister Pleni-
potcntiary of the United States, and our most
distinguished friend, died in this city on the
10th inst. at six O'Clock in the morning is
our duty to manifest, as it has been evinced
by the whole city, the grief which is felt for
this lamentable occurrence, and to acknowl-
edge the manner with which the govern
ing decree:
BUENos AYREs, 10th June, 1894.
"The death of Mr.. G.. A. RODNEY,
Minister Plcnipotentiary of tho United States
has excited in the government OF Bucnos
Ayres, all the grief which the loss of so dis
tinguished citizen must be to his country.
TO America he was the most jealous de-
fender of her rights-He was especially at
tached to the Provinces of Plata
in consequence of this the Government be-
ing anxious of testifying the public sentiment
and the gratitude with which it is inspired
for his virtues-it has dccrced,
First, That A sEPuLcHRAL MONUMENT
shall be erected at the expense OF the Co
vcrnmcnt, where the remains of the Honor
able CESAR A. RODNEY shall be de-
posite |, as memorial of gratitude.
Second-The expense of the Monument
shall be paid from the funds appropriated
for the contingent expenses of the Govern
ment.
Third-Let orders for the fulhlment Of
this decree be given, and let it be recorded
in the official Register
(Signed) HERAS."
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register., 1824-08-12

Singular Case Of Hydrohhobia.-Mr. J..
Whiting, aged Sc, died at Hampton, Wash
ington county on the 18th June last. Thirty
years since, he was bitten by mad dog, and
in his last sickness showed strong symptoms
of hydrophobia.
scribed in France. BY formal order of the Go
vernmen, its title is inserted in the list prohb
tied books, and the custom-house officers ar e
commanded not TO suffer it to pass through their
hands into the country Booksellers are also for.
hidden to have il on sale, and it is subject to be
seized when found in any persons possession.
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SCOURTNG.
Il, Queen Street, one door zocst Of Mcrket-
Street, Wilmington.

II Queen- Street, one door zUcst Of Mcrket-
Street, Wilmington.
The subscriber respectfully informs the
citizens of Wilmington and its vicinity, that
he will scour Ladies' and Gentlemen's gar
ments of every description-and will extract
Stains, Grease, and other imperfections with
a neatness and effect, that will ensure him
credit.
AS the cool season is approaching, Gen.
tlemen will find it much to their advantage
to have their last winters cloth cleaned up:
and such as will honor him with their GUS
tom, will be accommodated to their satisfac-
ton. GA. JOHNSON.
N. p. Shaving and Hair-dressing execu-
ted in the neatest and most fashionable man
ner, by G. J.
August ~, 1924. 44-4t
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TFfE wIzMINGTONTAN
DELAWARE REGISTER.
Thursday August 18th, 1894.

MINGToNIAN and BEREAN is removed from
opposite the Town Hall, to No. 81, Market
street, where Cards, Handbills, and Print
ing of every description, will be thankfully
received.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register., 1824-08-12
APPOINTMENT by TIE PRESIDENT.

ABRAHAM B. MONIES, Esq. Of Pennsylva-
lia, has been appointed Consul of the United
States of America, at Maracaibo, i'll the Re-
public of Colombia. Mr.. Nones will sail for
Maracaibo in about 10 days, in the Colom-
bian National brig Evelinc, JoScl.h b. Nones,
Esq. commander.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register., 1824-08-12

Inthc town of Attlcborough, lately, girla
bout 12 years of age, having left something in
the school-hous which she wanted, and find
ing the door shut, undertook to get in
through the window, and it is supposed as
she jumped from the ground to effect her
purpose the sash fell at the same moment
and caught her by the neck, her feet just
clcaringthe ground. Her mother found:her
dead suspended from the window.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register., 1824-08-12

and lashed his tail, yelling at the same time,
all which ceased with the music.
M. julius Leo, of Berlin, has proved that
earth-worms multiply by eggs.
M. Davis has shown, that the Chinese
year is a lunar year, consisting of twelve
months of 80 and 80 days alternately, with
the INTERPOLATION of thirteenth month seven
times in nineteen years, to make the year
correspond more nearly with the SUMS course.
Under the Tropics, Colonel Wright OBJ
serves, the mercury rises and falls in twenty
four hours, so regularly, that time may be
measured by it.
Russia.-A recent table of the population
of Russia, makes thetotal number 40 OCT 900.
Ofthese, only 1924 are manufacturers. The
commercial capital is estimated at 319, $780,
900 ruples.-(A ruple is worth about ten
pence sterling.)
Utiiity of Sharro7ys.-Mr. Bradley shows,
that pair of Sparrows, during the time they
have their young to feed, destroy on all aver
age, every week, $500 catcrpillars This
calculation he fountls upon actual obscrva-
ton.
Rock Chrystai-Spallanzani remarks,
that the beautiful rock chrystals, in the cav
itics of the Carrara marble, continue still to
form, and from pure acid fluid. Ripctti,
in his tract Sohra fAlhe ALhuana ei 1lA4rmi
di Carrara, 1871, adduccs some new obser-
vations in favor of this opinion, and say S,
that on opening a drusy cavity, there was
found one pound anda half Of the above fluid,
and among the solid chrystals, soft mass,
the size of q fist, which hardened on expo
sure to the air, into the character Of chalcc-
dony. The opal of Hungary, is said to be
sometimes found i'll a soft st;,tc.--Post. I'm.
Assault ofa fmaie.--A man named James
Brewer has been subjected, in the court OF
Common Pleas, Boston, to pay S'75 for beat
ing female.
II Rogue caught.-An Italian, named
Dominica Black, who was begging in the
streets in Albany, was taken by the consta-
bles on Monday, on suspicion OF being vaga-
bond, when S153 II in cash were found con-
cealed in different parts OF his ragged gar,
ments. The money was sent to the Bank toi
safe keeping, and the delinquent to so days
confinement in the county jail The Albany
Daily Advertiser conjectures that this may
be an Italian nobleman who has attempted
an expedition similar to that undertaken by
an English gentleman Of reshecta6lNy wht
has made a bet that he can beg his way
from London to Edirburg and back again
within a given time, and save hundred
pounds during the journey.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register., 1824-08-12

Captain JAMES BARRON. has been ap-
pointed, by the Secretary of the Navy, to
the command of the Navy Yard and Station
of Philadelphia.
We understand says the National Journal,
that he leaves the city on Thursday morn
ing for Philadelphia, to enter Immediately
upon the duties of his az pointmcnt.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register., 1824-08-12

Prophetic breathings of Lord Byron
muse with respect to Greece.
And where are they? and where art thou
My country? On thy voiceless shore
The heroic lay is tuneless now
The heroic bosom beats no more!
And must thy Tyre so long divine,
Degenerate into hands like minc9
IT'S something, in the dearth Of fame,
Though link I'd among fetter'd race,
To feel at least a patriots shame,
Even as I sing, suffusc my face;
For what is left the poet heree
For Greeks blush-for Greece tear.
Must we but weep DER days more blest?
Must we but blush? Our fathers bled.
Earth, render back from ont thy breast
A remnant of our Spartan dead
Ofthc three hundred srant but three,
TO make a new Thermopylr.
What, silent all-and silent all
All no the voices of the dead
Sound like distant torrents fall
And answer, "L Let one living head,
But one arise we come, we come I"
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register., 1824-08-12

the Naval Station at New York. The two
vacancies which will thus be occasoned are
expected to be filled by Com. Bainbridge,
who, being the oldest Commissioner of
the Board, will become President of it, and
Com. Jacob Jones
rhntionaL Iuke{Lpencer
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register., 1824-08-12

The Commissioners of the Navy Board are
d. present absent on tour of inspection of the
Eastern Navy Yards. The President of it,
Nom. Rodgers, it is known, is to take COM
Mand OF the Ship North Carolina, and Capt.
""AaHncey, it is said, is to take command of
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register., 1824-08-12

Marriage Promise-At the LAT term Of
the Mercer Circuit Court, Hcntuc XIV, was
tried suit instituted by Sophia Richardson
VS.. Garland Withers, to recoy er damages for
a breach of promise of marriage. After the
evidence was gone through the cause was
submitted without argument to the Jury, who
returned into court in few minutes, with d
verdict of $4,000 damages for the plaintiff.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register., 1824-08-12
Nantucket, .NMC. 2. 1894.

t'UTtVt
Last week shark measuring IL feet in
length was taken near our harbor, with the
small tackle generally used for scuppog.
This is considered, BY fishermen, a very re-
markablc occurrence; as the apparatus gen
orally employed in shark fishery, consists Of
hook weighing about one pound, attached
to an iron chain, or four feet in length, and
aline measuring an inch in circumference.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register., 1824-08-12

Doctor r. Knox had discovered the fora
men ccntralc of the rctina to exist i'll the
eyes of reptiles. He also observes the vision
OF the horse TO be weak and imperfect
Sir Z. Home has found, that the cars of
animals generally, having the tympanum o.
val, and the radii of different lengths, are
not, like the human ear, adapted for hearing
musical sounds. Experiments were tried
upon the Elephant and the Lion, at Exeter
Change; they did not move at the sharp
notes, but at the fiat tones, the Lion became
greatly infuriatcd, attempted to break loose,
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register., 1824-08-12

1t is with the deepest sorrow and regret that
we announce to our readers the death OF our
much lamcnted fellow citizen and townsman,
CESAR AUGUSTUS RODNEY, Esq
Minister of the United States to the Rcpub-
lie of Bucnos Ayres, who departed this life
on the 10th of June, at 6 O'Clock in the morn
ing, and was inferred with appropriate marks
ofrespect on the following day. Our penis too
feeble to attempt to dclineate the character
and worth ofthis distinguished American, but
shall leave for the mind to conceive the loss
which the nation sustains in his death. For
the particulars, as far as are furnished by
the brig Noble, Capt. Staples, which arriv-
ed at Baltimore on Saturday last, we will re-
fer the rcadcrt to the article under our obitu-
airy,