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The Wilmingtonian., 1824-02-05
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

MoNnAy. Jan. o.
Numerous petitions we're psesented; among
which was one from John Wilcox and others,
praying Congress to take measures 10 perpetuate
peace between this country and Great Britain.
On motion Of Mr.. Floyd, it was resolved that
the President be requested to cause to be lad
before this House All estimate of the expense
which would be incurred by transporting zoo o
lthe troops now at the Council Bluffs, to tl.s
mouth of the Columbia or Oregon river.
TuesDAy. Jan. 81.
Mr.. Webster, from the committee Oh the Ju
The Wilmingtonian., 1824-02-05
THE GREEKS.


We are indebted, says the New York
Gazette, to Mr.. Toplifl, for the following
extract of a letter from Bostonian. resi-
dent at Smyrna, giving very favorable
account of the affairs Of Greece.
SMYRNA, Nov. %.
The Greeks go on famously. A naval
action has lately been fought, in which the
Greeks captured a sloop of war, several
rigs, schr. and transports. The sloop
of war was formerly an American ship be-
longing to New York, captured by the
English during the war, and sold lately to
he Turks.
P. $. have just time to add. that we
have this moment received official news Of
the surrender of Corinth to the Grecian
army, under capitulation-the prisoners
to be landed in Asia. The Greek vessels
with the prisoners, are now in the Gulf
with the intention of landing them. 1t is
an all important place for the Greeks
whose cause appears daily to brighten.
The Wilmingtonian., 1824-02-05
Foreign Intelligence.
BUENOS AYRES.
NEW YoRK, Jan. 81.

BY an arrival at Boston from buenos
Ayres, we have received file of papers 20
the Sth of Nov. A letter from our CORES
pOndent Of the same date says" MIR. Rod
ney has not yet arrived, although dallyex-
pected."
Negotiations were going on at Monte
Video, concerning a suspension of hostll-I
ties and the return Of the Portuguese troops
to Europe.
Translated tor the NJ L. d. Advpr.
BuENos AyREs, Nov. 6.
On tht-o4th of October, Don Alvara da
Costa sent to the Baron de la I.agnna an
official letter, in which he informed him.,
that having understood that king John VI
desired suspension ofhostilties between
his troops aud those Of Brazil, and that
the former should return to Portugal and
that, not knowing whether the Baron had
sufficient authority to grant necessary
guarantees for securing their embark.
Ition for Portugal; he proposed sending d
messenger to Brazil, to obtain from the
Emperor the requisite guarantees and
means, and therefore proposed an armls
tice and free commerce between the place
II of Monte Vidco7 and the country, until
answer should be received from his impe-
rial majesty.
i On the 9th. the Baron replied, that he
was invested with all authority necessary
Ito permit an embarkation OF that part Of
y the division which might wish to return Ia
: Europe, and the continuance in the coun-
ttrv of such "a might prefer to remain. Or
lel.: r. 4
6 that messenger should be sent to Rio ia
metro, and would not permit it, as It cout
Ibe intended only 10 gain time for the ad
vantage of the revolution protected by DoI
Alvaro. and as he knew they were increas
ling their defensive preparations in the
. place. He therefore consented only to az
arms,icc for few days, to allow time fol
two or more confidential officers, to trra
with Don Alvaro concerning his embark
ation. On the Goth, at night, a compan,
N of the regiment OF Talvera went over tt
* the Baron and on the 3lst at II, His Ex
lnIcellency was to meet Col. Gorlao and Ma
.. iur Acuna, to open treaty.
=, The Indians continued to be trouble
It. some in the interior.
The latest dates from Lima, are of tn
=. l1th Of September. Bolivar entered tina
,nr.Icty on the LIST ofSeptember, where he wa
.dreceived with great joy, and immediatcl
IS. restored tranquility. He arrived in tn
Ir brig Chimborazo and commands 1000 mel
a The Congress of Peru, have conferred o
mi him powers exceeding those of Presider
" indeed the pentitude both of polite;
'as and military authority. His yearly pay
r. $4,000 dollars.
An official letter to the President of p,
IT,, ru from Gen. Sucra (who was sent by II
am Columbian republic to aid the Peruvian
ar with his army,) states on verbal authorit
that the Spanish General Valhss, with 6t
an men, has been completely routed at De
J., guadero, on his retreat, by Gen. st. Cru
IN. with the loss of 1000 or 1900 men, in XII
ST ed, w,unded and prisoners. This W
be thu vanguard of the Spanish army. und
e., gm' the command Of Gen. La Serna.
The Wilmingtonian., 1824-02-05
ROMANTIC ADVENTURE.

We mentioned, some time since, that
about twenty Greeks had been taken at sea
by Turkish ship, and sent into Smyrna.
Iat which place, they were heavily ironed,
land put on board vessel for Constantine.
Pile. When they arrived at Murhalch,
they were put on board of a vessel naylga-
ted by seventeen Turks, which reached
Coumcap in the night, and came up under
the walls of the Serag'o. Only three
Turks remained on deck-the others,
having deposited their arms there. had gone
below to amuse themselves. The Greeks
we're at the bottom Of the hole; their chains
nad been knot ked oit, and they were bound
,nly with cords, ready to be landed on the
Following day. The leader of the Greeks
.oon made calculation of what might be
lone in these circumstances, which al.
though nearly desperate. seemed to offer
some hope. He moved himself therefore
so near one of his comrades that he could
reach him; and by his assistance, partly by
force, partly by biting with his teeth, his
lcords were S,on loosed. Once at liberty
fIhimself, it required but short time to free
F., lall his countrymen, and this was effected
: without the least noise or suspicion. Ia
u Wing taken possession Of the vessel, they
Y dressed themselves in the clothes of thu
: Turks; antl us their boards had grown Ion,
. during their captivity, there was little risl
: OF being detected. They therefore made
n sail just at daybreak, and disappeared.
l. But new danger was to be encountered
e at the Dardanels, where they were halle,
nIfrom the shore and ordered to stop. The,
T. rIreplied in the Turkish language, that tn
tIcurrant was too strong, and that they wer
bearing spatches from the grand signort
Y the squadron---and were allowed to pro
0 coed. In short time they arrived before tn
! second fort which they passed in the sam
l. manner. At Tenedos they were eypose
to still greater danger 1t was broad day
= light, and Turkish frigate bore down up
on them; but they had the presence Of min
le to show themselves boldly on deck, and t
under the guns of the fort. This hal
lsIdy and ingenious manGuvre succeeded t
via wonder: the irigate, convinced that the
g were Turks, hove too, to wait for them; bu
n. they seized the first opportunity to set sa
m and take advantage Of the wind, which sti
1t continued favourable. After this they er
al alIcountered a Spezziote vessel, which fire
is into them, surprising they were Turk
They at length made themselves known
e. and accompanied the Sprzziote ship to II
he sara, where they arrived safe aud sounl
rs after deliyerance almost miraculous, an
", a voyage offs days. The Oriental Specti
90 tor, paper to the Greeks, says that this na
IS rative may be relied Oh as authentic.
The Wilmingtonian., 1824-02-05

asd assassinated, before the Temple Of Jupiter, a
magistrate, whom the law had declared sacred
and involable.
The dead body Of Tiberius Gracious was cast
into the Tiber. The people beheld it. The wife
ofthe iEdile Ltcretius Vespillo was passing by
"Lo |" said she, "one Of the JEWELS OF coRSE-
LIAw
Cornelia had still another--it was CAIus.
The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1824-10-16
POEYR Y.
FHoM "THE RUINS OF PEsTUM," &c.
THOUGHT 1T SLEPT.n

81 THOUGHT 1T SLEPT
l saw the infant cherub-soft it Law,
As it was wont within the cradle, now
Profusely deck'd with fragrant fow'rs and herbs.
Marvellng at such strange fantasy, gaz'd
Upon the babe the more. thought it slept
It's eyes closed, and motionless its lips,
The crimson blush had fed its tender cheeks,
It's arms on either side were gently laid
And all its infant soul seeln'd lulPd to peace.
Awake, sweet babe, cried, those lovely eyes
Quick ope, and bless me with their sight again.
But still it would not wake All pale beside
My weeping mother sat, and "gaz'd and look'd
Unuttcraole things" Iquestion'd her,
And eager ask why thus it slept so sound
But tears the faster how'd at this request,
Her eyes me at length, with pitcous look
She cast-now on the babe were fix'd once more
And now on me then, with convulsive sigh
And throbbing heart, she clasp'd to her breast,
The while in scarce articulate words she said,
"My dearest boy, thy.hxother does not sleep:
"Alas, he's dead - l knew not what it meant ;
Though more
To know reck'd not. For the words SO sad
Gle never will awake" sunk in my heart
It's little cords were broke, forever broke
And gushing tears the fatal wounds disclosed.
The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1824-10-16

lain could hide his prize, they had him prisoner.
His lordship identified the bank notes found upon
him, and he was after examination, sent to
prison.
Afraid of being executed, and dreading to face
his injured lord and various other gentlemen who
had placed confidence in him, he put an end to his
life by cutting his throat; not before he left
letter, detailing the sums he had purloned, and
where his master could find them. Justice being
frustrated by his not being made an example Of his
Lordship was not sorry to be spared accusing his old
andhitherto supposedfathfu servant, and the whole
was hushed up as much as possible.
Wereturn to the poor girl After great deal of
care, she recovered again to repeat before the
steward her evidence but when she came to that
part where she felt the knife touch her throat the
horror Of the circumstance threw her into convul-
sions, and she went mad News Of Literature and
Fashion.
The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1824-10-16
THE WAVERLY NOVELS.

A subscriber in the country has given US the fol-
lowing account of the effect of the Wavery Novels
in his family
have been compelled, almost in selfdefence,
to read the novels of Sir UaAer Scott. They cost
me some days in harvest, and | may find the ba-
lance against me in the spring: but it is not the
mere loss Of my time that regret. brought
the novels into the house, and something was di-
recty at loose ends.-There was neither breakfast,
dinner, nor supper. The butter did not come-the
soap did not come-the wheel stood still-the fire
went out-there was neither sewing, spinning, nor
knitting-the cows were not mked-the cattle
were not foddered-the hogs were not fed 1t was
catching weather, and had ten tons of hay down.
Some of my hands had gone off-more were want
ed-one cart had broke down, and it began to rain.
The news was told to me in as quick succession as
it was to Job. My wife insisted l must go, but
told her would wait to see how Jenny Deans came
cut with the Duke of Argyle, if there wasn't lock
Of sweet hay made in the country this season.-But
isoon found there was no stopping place in the book
so put it down, but not fairly out Of the
room before my wife had taken it up, and turned
back to place marked with thread. | contrived
to read it through, and Saturday night about sun
down, I found my wife advanced little way in
the second volume. She is usually strict observer
Of Saturday night, bat she read till after candle
light The girls got the tea and cleared it off.
My wife put by the book, but after musing some
time, asked me when it was, on Saturday night
that holy time commenced. SHUTDOWN, said I ;
cit seems to me- said she, "that have heard some
people say it did not begin till midnight" ''The
evening and the rlorning,'' said l. ''was the first
day SAY, but which cvening3'' "Why,' said !.
II 1t was the first day it must have been the first
evening That's true" said she, 81 wonder
there ever could have been question about it,
BY this time one Of the girls was peeping into the
book, ''Shut it up and sit down-it's Saturday
night"
The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1824-10-16

Holy time however it might begin, ended the
next day pretty punctuay at sunset, when the read
ing again commenced, and continued till know
not what time in the night for had been abed and
asleep.
The next day our worthy parson paid us visit,
and surprised my wife with the novel in her hand
She hastily laid it down, but not till she was caught
by the parsons question "wha book it was3" which
she obliged to answer not quite glib as have
sometimes known her. The parson took SO fair
occasion to warn against the corrupting influence
of novel reading. 1t consumed time, destroyed Sc
riousness gave false notions of things, and endan-
gered morals.
was about trying to help my help-mate out of
the scrape, when she did it much better herself by
telling the parson that there no magic in names,
and there was a great difference in novels, as he
might be convinced if he would read the book, the
first volume of which she offered him. He sent it
home, however, the next day, with civil request
for the loan of the second.
| directly perceived that the perusal of the book
must go through my family as strait the small
pox SO l determined they should all have fair
chance; my laborers and my folks in the kitchen,
not forgetting the dogs. | then placed my three
bows in row, and made them read by turns, they
do at school determined that the audience should
have enough of it, and sit patiently till they were
cured of novel reading. The youngest boy
swered my purpose admirably. He made such
work of the Scotch, and the poetry and the pauses
and the sense, that if the Author himself had been
by, would not have desired to put him in greater
pain. And the eldest did Pretty well for time,
till he caught the run Of the story, when [ found
myself taken in by my own contrivance. He varied
his tones, noticed the pauses and came very
the style of an actor. 1t was with me moment of
weakness, and my unlucky wife suggested the pro-
prety Of sending him to college. To make short
Of long story, my family have turned heroes,
nd baroi SCOTCH cuite hrOaI he
youthful reader is to go to College and be made
master of-Ravenswood-wit small chance of
little learning, and pretty sure inheritance of po
verify.
The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1824-10-16
FROM BLACKwOoD's MAGAZINE.

My child was beautiful and brave
An opening flower of Spring;
He moulders in distant grave,
A cold, forgotten thing
Forgotten yes, by all but me,
AS cen the best beloved must be-
Farewell farewell, my dearest
Methinks it were comfort now
To have caught his parting breath,
Had been near, from his damp brow
To wipe the dews of death
With one long, lingering kiss, to close
His eyelids for the last repose-
Farewell farewell, my dearest.
l little thought such wish to prove,
When Graded on my breast,
With all a mothers cautious love,
His weeping lids press'd-
Alas alas his dying head
Was pillow'd on a colder bed
Farewell farewell, my dearest
They told me Vict'ry's laurels wreath'd
His youthful temples round
That Vict'ry !" from his lips was breath
The last exulting sound
Cold comfort to a mothers ear
Who long'd his living voice to hear
Farewell farewell, my dearest
Ev'n SO thy gallant father died,
When thou, poor orphan child
A helpless prattler at my side,
My widow'd grief beguil'd-
But now, bereav'd of all in thee,
What earthly voice shall comfort me :
Farewell farewell, my dearest
The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1824-10-16

Although this world no joy can give,
Like that it takes away,
And all our hopes of earth-born bliss
Are visions of day,
Yet there are charms enough in life,
To make existence DEAR
When the sunny smiles Of happiness
SO oft succeeds the tear
Suppose the sun shone always bright,
We should not heed his ray;
Our dearest dreams of gay delight
Are fetterd by delay.
And while in the sunshine bask,
And feel its ray warm,
We should not mar present bliss,
By thinking of the storm.
Then seize lfe's flowers, while blooming fresh,
AS on your path they're shed,
Enough to mourn their fading hues,
When all their bloom has fled;
And though our CASTLES BASED ON AIR,
May tumble into dust
We may firmer structure build
In heaven among the just.
Selected and now inscribed to Miss Ma,garetta Jy
j. Of Frederick.
All gentle maid, my heart is thine,
a victim at fair beauty's shrine:
If pity in thy bosom dwell,
o sooth my woes, my griefs dispel.
The silent moon glides mildly shorn,
And nights dark gloom her smiles adorn,
When those bright eyes their beams display,
That moon in envy steals away.
May sweetest dreams thy pillow greet,
And cherub sylphs around thee meet,
Though in sacred sadness rove,
To fan the flame of hopeless love.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-05-04
To the Editor of the american Watchman.

SIn-By perusing your paper of the 9Th inst per-
ceve that the redoubtabe champion Friend TO Truth
has again had the attempt TO silence the camor
of the public and persuade them to withhold the express
sion Of their Indignation at the conduct Of his favorie,
without endeavoring to disprove single charge made
| against him.
1t is easy matter to assert that the productions of
writer have neither truth candor attached to them,
but not convenient to prone it. have made charges
against who soliciting the suErages of my fell
low citizens, whose conduct so dramatically opposite
his profession, that called aloud for the condemnation
Of every honest man promised to make good those
charges and still hold myself responsible to do By PRO.
ducing the certificates Of respectable individuals 10 attest to
their ruth And how does this proessed lover OF truth,
after declaring the alsy of every charge, exrcae him
self from the dilemma into which fan would believe he
has thoughtlessy involved himself? Alas poor Yor-
lex "IIe has just discovered that " the public have no
relish for such disputes, meaniy skulks OIL and aban,
dons the controversy ! Poor deluded and dismayed
sc friend to TRUTH" how pity thee! Is this thy denier
resort these the last pangs and groans OF an expiring
cause Well be it so but why, not act genemany
part and acknowledge yourself defeated and your
hopeless Do you think that discerning public have
penetration than not to behold by mere glance at
productions thatyou are hardly put to 1t when you call
flor my proper signature before you will take any further
notice Of Charges brought against an office hunter
need be accompanied by the name of the writer who
makes them in order 10 gain credence Custom does not
sanction such procedure 1t is enough that they are
made matter who by if true, and if not dsprove them
repeat, that in the present instance do hold myself
bound to prove by overwhelming testimony what have
advanced, and if fail do the public shall know
and Judge my character till then my proper name shall
remain secret.
What YOU have said concerning Mr. Woococks old age,
and consequent inability perform the arduous duties Of
Coroner, would notice at all did not think it was
done to lead my respectable fellow citizens OF the lower
hundreds asray 1t is not fact that he is old and de-
criped be unable attend to the duties of Coroner
That who could ride mile even to the remote
bounds of Newcastle county, must indeed be rpening for
the grave, and itwoud be mpruden and useless to give
our such Suppose TO be fact (Which
am far from admitting, and those who know MIR w would
discounenance ) that he cannot hold himself up in car
age is this enlightened 90 Friend to Truth" ignorant
not know that does in all require the pre-
sence Of the Coroner to hold nquess Magistrates are a
horsed. in his absence, to hold nqests, and this was
Gently the in the neghhorood of Wilmington some
Of your citizens will inform YOU.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-05-04
COMMUNICATIONS.

As fofseen, it happened The meeting called
sby for the purpose Of passing resolutions favorable
TO the Tariff bill, before the Senate merely
bl,nd under which the meeting were be hoodwinked,
and drawn in to bolster up the falling influence Of Louis
MLane, the devoted supporter of w II. Crawford, and
thereby commit themselves for each Of these
ddaes heree for Congress, and the other for Pre-
sident.
The Resolutions brought ready cut and dried,
and instead of being put separately, dubbed
together, thai thooe who Disappeared of part, oblg
ed to let the whole pass, sub 8O appear opposers
of the Tariff and when it proposed. afterwards to
take the real of the people, the question of the
Presidential election, this declared out of order, and
the cry of disperse dsperse' periousy heard from
of the chief supporters of the ostensbe of the
meeting detailed account will be given hereaer in
the time it is enough say, the meeting proved
be for men, and not measures. ARIEL.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-05-04
FOR THE Waterman

Mn. EprroR-A meeting called on Saturday last in
this Borough for the pretended purpose of adopting
in support of the National Tariff before Con-
gress. long report which it is said sent from Phi
adephia, followed by long string of resolutions was
brought forward with great parade and ceremony When
the reading OF these precious productions concluded
was found to the surprise of almost every in the
room, that the burden of the song a ptGroyaL of
Representative from this State in Congress !! The trick
was immedi atey seen through few partzans of the
Secretary Of the Treasury knowing the strong attachment
felt by every body in Wilmington and the vicinity for the
cause Of manufactures and taking advantage of this feeling,
had got this meeting, to smugge under the disguise OF
manufactures expression of opinion in favor of the
candidate for the Presidency Before the specta
tors had recovered from the establishment and Indignation
excited by this piece of chcanery, motion made to
adopt this report with its tail of about dozen resolutions
bya single vote The question put upon this whole
sale motion, and half dozen ayes heard in its favor
single nay would have turned the tables and that il
not heard, owing simply to the establishment which
prevailed and which seemed to chain down the faculties
of every present, the audacity of the exhibition
was soon determined however, that the matter should
end here. 1t was necessary to add comment which would
shew to the people of the United States the sentiments
this meeting in relation to the Presidency, which il
intended to msrepesen grossly by these spurious pro-
ceedings motion accordingly made, that the
ing should proceed directly to consider the Presidential
question The motion violently opposed two three
of the leaders of the play but finally carried by an al
ed by few Others hafdozen in ALL withdrew, and the
meeting was Immediately reorganized Chairman
and Secretary appointed and vote Immediately
taken by dividing the citizens 1t appeared that about SO
persons in favor of General Jackson, about half the
number for Mr.. Adams, and for MIR Crawford!
From the preceding sketch and from perusal of the
proceedings the reader may Judge of the conduct of the
projectors of this scheme of deception In this town there
of ohicanery that exhibited any occasion.
SPECTATOR