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American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-07-13

The following remarks are from the pen OF an
English traveller in France. The observations upon
the d terent modes of worship, worthy of note,
and if we substitute America for England in that
part where censure seems 10 fall, We may under
stand The writer's meaning quite as WE'LL and teelthe
applicability of his remarks. u. 8. Gazette.
alt would be needless for me to describe the
forms and ceremonies of the Roman Catholic wol-
shin. But cannot help noticing one important
parti cuar connected with the going to Church in
this country. There are no pPooS allowed to be
made in the churches, the congregation flock alto
opther The stone iloors of the churches are en-.
trey open and the only sort OF seals used by those
who attend the service common rush botomed
chairs, OF which there are great many kept IN
every church. The chairs are piled up on one side,
when there is no service going OIL in the church. 4
rifie Of money paid to an attendant ny those who
ask for chairs. When the people are at church in
this county, there is sort Of distinction made be-
tween classes or ranks There is nothing OF that
contesting Tor the chpf seats at church, as is too
much the case with some Of the most constant
church gocrs in England. In England the church
is by many folks looked upon as sort Oh hedtre
or place 10 shoe off in What is there more com
mon in an English parish than the quarrels ahou
The best pe,c2 While the French people are kneel
ing to expae their sins upon the stone floors ot the
churches we forget sins, and add to the stock
in suuab5le about who shall have the gaudiest sea
or cushion upon which to set or kneel down To pro
test that we are deeply impressed with feelings o
HUMILITY"
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-07-13
Terry Important-to Us!-Another six months
was due for the Waterman, on the
SOth ult.

Genius Of Universat E,aancpaion.A monthly perioi-
cal paper bearing this title has been published upwards
of years in the state of Tennessee The object OF the
Editor Benjamin Lnndy, is to expose 10 public view the
naked defrmty and odous pecniares of the system OF
slavery which yet tolerated in the United States, and 10
by that system may be completely annilated The Edi-
tor has removed his establishment Baltimore, where the
work will in future be pubsned at dollar per
received at this Office where the prospectus
may be
UFfhe only reason why we have not complied with the
request of the Editor to insert his proposals at full length
u.s. that within few weeks about of similar requests
have been made, which the limits of sem-weeky
paper as well interest and convenience, have
us to notice in like brief manner.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-07-13

correspondent Of the National Gazette, who is
personally well acquainted with the Cherokee
chiefs, has communicated the following short
sketches Of their characters.
Major Ridge. He is full blooded Cherokee
He neither speaks nor understands English. lie
nossesses from nature mind of the first order. AT
home he enjoys high reputation for talents as a
Chief and orator In conversation, he is huent and
iaceous. He is distinguished for magnanlmty
and courage, and acquired much fame In the late
war under Gen. Jackson When he was informed
Of the contents OF the Address of the Georgia dele
cation TO The President, he remarked" 1t is very
hot talk suppose it was intended Tor their people
at home--they don't mean any thing else--they
have too much sense 10 drive us away"
Major LolCry. This is a sensible man, and OF a
fine character. He is taciturn and prudent He
can read and write little, and is deemed genuine
Christian.
e. Hicks A young man Of excellent parts. He
speaks and writes the English language well. Ow-
ing to his great exerton to do so, his style i:
somewhat turgld
j. Ross. A plain unassumlng persona gooe
Fpslish scholar; writes with ease and considera
Die iorce. He converses exceedingly well, and nc
one would suppose him to be any part indian iron
his appearance or conversation. He is the autho
OF ali the communications signed by the Cherokee
delegation. His department is that oil white a
merican. In any circle he would pass for a white
man ard gentleman.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-07-13

DIED-On Tuesday morning, july the 9th, PETER
LYON Esq. in the 80th year of his age, native of the
town Of North Castle and State Of New York. lie was 4
firm aud undertaking friend to his country from the COM
mencement to the close of its struggle for liberty and
independence during the course of which, he with his
family suffered great priya,ions and loss of property, and
brought Major Andre for examinations and by whose orders
he was sentt Gen. Washington at Head Quarters
- On Tuesday last FRANCIS GILLESPIE, Esq, High
Sheriff of Cecil County, Maryland.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-07-13

Toast-Nve have received great quantity. which
was cooked for the late Anniversary. Notwithsan-
ding the pains taken to prepare it, it is not much
better than our every day pi. Much Of it is not
well Drowned. Some Of the bread has long been
stale and musty. We shall therefore desiate in
some measure from our former practice OF annually
serving up large dish of this article We are the
more induced to adopt this course on account oil
having great variety Of other dishes prepared
which we think will be more pleasing to the palates
Of our readers.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-07-13
FOURTH OF JULY.

This glorious jubilee hes been celebrated in al
most every city and town in the Union, except
Wilmington, DEL. Public spirit is.almost deunct in
this place. Do you think there's enough OF it left
to bury what has already departed7
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-07-13
From tie National Tn,ellirencer, .yuiu 8.

The recent proceedings 10 the state of Louisiana
indicate strong probability that the votes of that
state for the presidency will be given 10 General
ANDREW JACKSON, contrary to what has
been the general impression.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-07-13

lightning EVERY mail brings additional ac-
counts Of destruction by lightning. On the 5oth
ut. in the town of Rye, N. H ii struck in five
places, in two of which ii proved fatal in its effects
one was school house in which there were about
70 scholars, more than half of whom were knock
ed down, and many were stunned. Twelve or four
teen were more or less injured one was consldera-
bly, burnt, and two boys, aged and T. were Instant
ly deprived Of life. At the same time the lightning
struck house at a mile distant from the school,
and killed young man.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-07-13

EFtract Of a letter from General La FAyErrn, to
the Editors Of the .Ne,o York american, dateI
Paris, May ~.
81 expect the pleasure TO write you again before
long, and the still greater pleasure to take you by
the hand as soon as 1t is possible for me to cross the
Atlantic.o
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-07-13

Steam Proof Bulkhead.-We copy from the Baltimore
Federal Gazette the following description OF the Steam
Proof Hukhead invented by citizen of Maryland, and
intended for the protection Of passengers on board OF
Steam Boats.
Large pieces of timber of from inches to feet in
thickness according the strength required are to be
lpced between the boilers and cabin, in perpendicular
lposon and close together to form complete par
lton entirely across the hold of the vessel well secured
lat ton and bottom against the mbers and beams OF the
boat the side next the boiler is 10 be covered with
inch plank we'll jonted and spiked on, which is to be
overa with sheet iron or copper, the side next the CABIN
To be finished TO suit the taste of the owner.
| This single partition bukhead it is confidently be-
eved would be qdite sufficient to protect the cabin from
1.-The effects of an eynusonof the sides OF the BOILERS OF
even the forcing of the heads OF low pressure boeTs nut
lin order to render the cabins perfectly secure from any
possbe force of steam that casualty might bring against
lhem it is intended to place an auxiliary bnEhead IN
santng or angular position from the bottom ct the boilers
Ito about the middle Of the main bulkhead,s to present
Ian inclined bn to the action Of the steam, which striking
oblouey will of course act against Its own force the
Hover current of steam rushing against the upper, VIII
case If 10 Glide off from the cabin the deck, which al
this place ought to be raised few feet above the man
deck to be omen at the sides with covering so light as TO
offer but little resistance to the escape OF the steam to The
open air. u,,
It's the opinion of practical men that the bukhead IS
calculated TO resist any power OF steam deriving i!s
the capacity of causing the steam to act against us own
foce than from the strength OF the Materials "nen may
lbe increased to any extent.
i The plan is before the public and when us grest
usefulness in the preservation of human e, simplicity Of
its principles and ceapness Of its constructions arc con
sidered it hoped they will be sufficient inducements &c
insure its adoption"
! WatermelIons were plenty at Augusta, D. u as
earlv &C the Q6tb of last month.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-07-13

"'Nts Urekiy Register. Under authority granted by
the State of Maryland, Mr. Niles has made proposition to
dispose of all the complete of his Weekly Register
on The plan of Lottery The merit of that publication
is well known require any thing to be said the
subject in this notice. The cost of complete set of the
work, "a vols in sheets, is S70 and chance for obtain
ing it offered at $40, the price Of ticket. Mr. Niles
is liberal and well worthy the patronage of
the public Gentlemen DESTROYS of encouraging it, may
obtain further information by calling at this Office, where
the popetors address and explanation of his plan may be
seen.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-07-13

Fire.-1be city Of Boston has been visited by an
other destructive fire. 1t broke out in acarpenter's
shop, about noon on W ednesday last, ragged about
four hours, and destroyed fifteen valuable buildings
in addition to which much household furniture, &c
was burnt, broken, and rendered useless / he loss
is estimated at upwards oil 100000. A consdera-
BILE part of the property was insured.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-07-13

The Editors of the National HiteRgencer The symptoms
of madness which these gentlemen have lately manifested
may perhaps be accounted for by the fact that Mr. Adams
has taken from them the publication of official documents
belonging to his Department and given them to the Ma
tional Journal The Washington Republican thus speaks
of the Secrearys proceeding TO US, and, we presume
TO the people generally it is rather matter for surprise
that change has been long deferred than that should
now have taken place. Mcssr Gales & Seaon have long
since forfeited all claim to the patronage OF the govern
nent and have not ceased to warn them OF the cr
cal situation in which they have placed themselves Oui
gentlemen have identified themselves with sinking
and must participate in its fate The people have long
Since Withdrawn their confidence from the Inteigencer
and will neither excite establishment regret, that the
government should follow the same track"
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-07-13

indignantly upon dawnng attempt ALLEVIATE
portion of the Union from another" WASHINGTON
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-07-13

Watermellons were plenty at Augusta, 81 Z. as
early as the Goth of last month.
The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1824-09-18
PUBLISHED EVERY SATURDAY EVENING,
BY JOHN S. GALLAHER,
1t the Office ofhe Aarpers-Fery Free Press.

TERMS.-One dollar and fifty cents per annum,
payable quarterly in advance; or one dollar and
twenty FIVE cents to be pad at the time Of sub
scrihng. Pa, ment in advance, from distant sub
scr.hers, who not known to the publisher, viii
insar,ahl, hc expected should pa,mcn, lie defer
rrd ~ TIE end Of the year. - will BE- required
I'e postage on all letters and communications
oA business must bc pad, u Il viii charged with
The subscription.
The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1824-09-18
TIE REPOSITORY,
lit)liDtltlk

rhi, little book. which has recently made lis APP
ptarancc, has been too much neglected. Few have
read il in almost every instance it has been looked
At and, from ITS unassumlng appearance, cast aside
among the catch-penny works of the day But it
deserves better fate and we venture to predict
strange as it may seem that novel whose scene is
laid in Salem should excite the least degree of in
tcrcst, "when Waverly is gallopng over hill and
dale, faster and more successful than Alexander's
conquering sword'-when C" The Spy is lurking
in every closet''-and when ''the mind is every
where supplied with Pioneers on the land, and
is likely soon to be with "sPilots' on the deep
that Hobomok will rise to tie surface of our most
popular tales. The unknown author has most
happily caught the spirit of early times, and even
the hand of fiction has obscured the undsturbed
grandeur OF nature in which, two centuries ago our
most beautiful villages reposed. But it is our inten-
on only to introduce an extract here, as toretaste
IF the pleasure which we promise ever, man who
vi III coHdescend to waste two hours in reading can
american book" But first We will give an cNpla-
nation Of the plot and characters of the tale as fir as
our extract viii require. The scene, We have al
ready sad, is laid in own town, in the time of
Governor Endcott. Hobomok, native Indian,
Mr. Roger Conant, his daughter Mary, Charles
Brown, Mr.. Collier, and Sally oldham, arc the en-
crossing characters. Charles Brown, who was aft
anced to Mary Conant against the will of her father,
is banshed by Governor Endicott on account of his
Inference to the Episcopal Church. Some time
after his departure, intelligence is received of his
death, and Mary in fit of despair, is lsrried to Ho
homok. Mr.. Collier is a resident Of Plymouth and
is married to Sally Oldham. Corbitant, who is spo-
ken OF in the extract, is Indian, and stubborn
md implacabe enemy to the Europeans There
WAS personal hostility between him and Iobomok,
whose loves and hates had become identified with
he English The opening Of the chapter We are
hout extracting finds Mary in Hobomok's hut, at
The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1824-09-18

rage lawful, which had been performed in mo-
ment OF arrangement, and invited her to return t.
the arms OF parent who tcnderly loved her. The
second informed her Of considerable legacy left to
her by the Earl of Rivers, and AGAIN offered her a
welcome home and oblivion of all the past. Ma
rvs heart was melted a, these proofs of affection
when She had so little expected them; but shcwcll
knew She should only be considered an outca,'
among her brethren, and She could not persuade
herself that her marriage to the Indian was any
less sacred than All, other voluntar, promise so
She wrote t. her father inploed his forsi, cncss,
limited at the deplorable state Of mind which had
led hcrto this extremity, stated many reasons which
now rendered it impossible for her to return, even
if She were disposed, and concluded b, urging
him to appropriate her property to his own COM
fort, as She should probably never be in a situaor
to enjoy it.
After this general view of things, We must nov
pass to the 10th of September, 166i and leave
the interim to the readers imagination The Oh
squaw had lately died of ever, and the >ymp.
toms of the same disorder began to appear in her
little grandson, now nearly two Years old. On tie
morning We have mentioned Mrs. Collier took her
HtliS III ana went
into the W gwam to inquire concerning the health
of the boy. No sooner was She seated than The CHI
dren, accustomed to each other began to peep into
each others faces, and look up to their mothers,
their bright laughing eyes beam;ng with chcrul
love IIobomok entered, and for moment stood
watching, with delighted attention. the bevitcEug
sports of childhood. He caught up the intent AN,
placing his little feet in the centre of lis hand, he'll!
him high above his head,
My boy, my brave hunters boy, sid he AID
pressing him in his he half sufiocated him :,l
caresses. He placed him in his mothers lap and
took down his CULVER, as he SAID 'IIobomok m,l,'
be out hunting the deer The child jumped down
upon the floor, and lettering up to him. took hole
of his blanket and looked in his face as he li,p1l
'Fader come back gin to see little HobornoI'
Again the father stopped and kissed him rs he ali.
swcred, 'Hobomok very much bad if he did,,
come back always to see little H,romok and III.
good Mary
lie went out, but soon returned, and lifting tn,
blanket which served for door, he again look Cd a.
his boy, w1p would alternately lift his head, and
then reacl md to catch glimpse of his f,th,r
Good b. Acknowledged bye, Mary san,
the Indian 81 Before the sun hides lis face s,lal
come home loaded with deer
'Taks.ca Of YOURSELF sad his wife afcc,iou.t.
y; and see that Corbitnt be not in YOUR path.
The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1824-09-18


had been marred.-[ Salem Gazette.
9 For several weeks Mary remained in the same
supplied sta+o il ~ y shc ., y>~ :, tn. Inn, u
her marriage. She would lie through the livelong
day unless She was requested TO rise, and once ri
sen, nothing could induce her to change her pos
t'trc Language has no pow or TO shadow forth her
feelings as sac gradually oke sense of her S.
'nation But there is happ. propcn,i,. il the hu-
man mind to step A. lightly possible on thorns
which ,nft st path ART compete to tread 1t
y only when there i, room TO hone that evils are
impa't htiy borne. Desol4tc a, MARY 5 lot might
seem, II was not without its acviatous. All the
KIND attentions which could suggest themselves to
thc mind oia>asal5r were paid b, he. III Ian mother
liooomok continued The same tender reverence he
had always csInccd, and lie soon understood The
changing expire Of her countenancc, till her
very looks were a law 50 much love could not
but awaken gratitude and Mar, BY degrees gave
way to its influence, until She welcomed his return
with something like affection. True in her solita
ry hours there were reflections enough to make her
wretched. Kind as lIobomok was, and rich as She
found his uncultivatcd mind in native imagination.
STILL the contrast between him and her departed low
would often be remembered with sufficient bit
terness Besides this Size knew that her own ma
ton looked upon her as lost and degraded and,
what was far worse, her own heart echoed back the
charge Hobomok's connection with her was consi
dered the effect of witchcEf on lis part, and he had
even been generally avoided BY his former friends
However,, this evil brought its own cure. Every
wound of this kind, every insult which her husband
courageously endured for her sake, added roman
tic fervor to her increasing affection, and thus made
life something more than endurablc. While AL her
English acquaintance more or less neglected her,
her old associate, Mrs. Collier, firmly and boldly
stcmmcd the tide, and seemed resolved to do all
in her power to relieve the hardships Of her friend
For long time her ovcrtures proudly refused;
for Mary could not endure that the visits of one,
who had been vastly her inferior should now be
considered an honor and obligation However,
pcrsevcring Kindness Old in time overcome this feel
ing, and i'll less than ayear Sally became frequent
inmate OF her wlgwaln. To this, was soon lkclv to
be added another source of enjoyment. Before two
years passed away she became the mother Of hope
full son. Under such circumstances his birth was
no doubt entwined with many mournfll assoc;a-
tons still the smiles of her infant brought more of
pleasure than of pain. AS Mary looked Gu the lit
tie being, which was " bone of her bone, and flesh
Of her esh she felt more love for the innocent OBJ
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-09-11
EROM Key WEST

MosrLE, Aug i7-Capt. Wightman,
lron Philadelphia, put into Key West for
Provisions, and sailed from thence Oh the
Isl inst. He left there u. S. revenue cut
Ter Florida, in charge OF the first Lieute
aant. who was sick. and expected to sail
lor Charleston as soon as be recovered
The Cutter had 10 charge prize schDr,
called the FelPs Point. OF Baltimore, cap
mred 10 the westward Of Key Vest, Tor
smuggling salt. About the 10th July. the
arm chest. on board The Cutter, blew up,
whilst lying at Key West, and severely
ouInt several persons, but no one was dam
gsrously burt. II was supposed about
thousand musket balls were discharged by
the explosion, none of which injured
man on board, Captain w reports that
u was very siekly at Key West.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-09-11
HIGHEST PRIZE
10000 DOLLARS.

1895 Prizes, Q. 600 T,.. Dill, 100
20s25 Blanks,
Tickets in this Lottery are so arranged
that the drawing of NINE aibers only
will determine the fate of the whole Lot.
terry, consequently, there will be but ONE
DRAWING!
9rFul Schemes TO be had gratis on
application at Allen. Office.
Certificate package Of 20 whole tickets,
p94 10,
Certificate package OF 90 half tickets,
D47O5
Certificate package of 20 quarter tic.
kets, D23 50.
Whole Tickets D7 90 Quarters DTS
Halves $50 Elghths OS8
For sale, in great variety OF numbers,
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-09-11
G.. & |. Z. IhotnpsOn

c. & l. z. Thompson
IL AVE received per ships Pioneer, Ea..
4 Il gle, and other arrivals from Liverpool.
4 general and we'll selected assortment OF
W6OlteD and Cotton Goods.
AMONG THEM ARE
Imperial Saxony cloths aud cassimeres
Fine and super6ne do do
Do do double milled drab,
Pelisse cloths
Plains and tearnoughts
Valencia and swansdown vestjngs
ga cashmere Shawls with fancy cbintx
borders
White, scarlet, red, black, green and
yellow hannes
Fine and super6ne Swanskns
Booking and drapery baizes
Pialn and figured black and colortd
bombazetts
Blue and brown cambIets
8-4, "a, l0-4, Ia and 1874 rose blaD<
kets in trusses
8, 81 and point blaDketing
Fine and superhne cambria prints, news
est style
9-8 and 5 4 cambria lnuslins
Patent thread, pins, buttons, etc. etc. etc.,
sept
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-09-11
ALIENS

Lottery and Exchange Office,
Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington City.
:. Where the CASH may be had for prizes
at any moment,
trDistant adventures. by ,ignifying
their wish, will be informed of the fata Of
tickets ordered from Aliens OAce az soon
as drawn.
Orders from any part OF the u. States,
per nail, post paid, or by private convey
anee. enclosing cash or prize tickets IN the.
New York and Baltimore Lotteries, will
receive the most prompt attention, if ad.
dressed to
S. g. M. ALLEN s. Co.
sep IL Washington City.