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Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-04-06
From Beirs London Wcekiy Messenger, FsJ .
PROJECTED ESCAPE OF BONArARTE.

II is not generally known that Il vessel WAS I'M
dertakcp be buiit at Battersea, by the ned
Johnson, the smuggcr, for the purpose OF liberia ting
Bonapartc f.om the Island of ST. Helena. The YES
sci was about 90 feet lons and of the burden of 100
tons. 1t was built of half inch plank the grain of
two such planks was placed i'll vertical and the
other two in horizontal position. These planks
well Caulkcd and ccmcntcd together, that
the thickness Of the sides of tho vessel did not
coed that of an ordinary washing tub The masts
were contrived that they could be lowered To-
level with the deck, and the whole vessel might be
sunk i'll shoal water with the on beard, without
danger. Ample means Were provided for supplying
the fresh air. The plan was, TO sail up ut night,
within short distance of St. Helena, and sink the
vessel until the next or some subsequent night. when
Bonaparte would be enabled to make his escape to
the beach, at which time the vessel 10 bc raised,
Bonapartc to get on board, and sail away Ia the
dark. 1t happened, however, that Bonarartc died
before the vessel was quite finished and it is
rious coincidence that she to be coppered the
very day the news of his death arrived.
Johnson was to have received forty thousand
pounds as soon as the vessel had got into blue
ter exclusive of the rowardso be given in case the
enterprise succeeded. Johnson had previously of
ered his services the admiralty, and affirmed that
he could blow up any ship withot being hurt Ac-
cordingy, Il trial was given him in the Thames, ac-
companied by a hoatswain OF one OF his majesty
ships, who had been married only u week before, in
Il boat of similar construction TO the one before
described, to barge moored i'll the middle of the
stream. They sunk the boat, made fast the torpe-
do TO the bottom of the cargo, and lighted the tch.
Johnson then perceived that his vessel remained
fast having got, the sailors express il, his cable
athwart the hawse of the barge; upon which he
took out his watch, and having looked at it very
tentively, told the boatswain that he had only two
minutes and a half to live. Upon this the boatswan
begun to make grevous lamentations. "Avast blut-
berng, said Johnson Z" Doif vour Jacket, and he
ready to stuff il into the hawsc hole, while | the
cable" Upon saying this, Johnson seized the axe
and cut the cable.
The Wilmingtonian., 1824-02-26
FROM SoUTIz AMERICA.
CNLNNIRIA REpUNLIC.

Caracas papers have been received at B'lt
more down 10 the 1iih January inclusive. Mr.
run, er, tho British Consul, had arrived at III
GuavIa which event was hailed with great salts
faction Gen Manrique, the gallant officer who
captured Maracalbo, lately died in the 9th year oil
Ibis age. lie had been unwell, and while taking
exercisc was thrown from his horse, by which &C
lcdcnt an internal rupture was produced which
caused his death. The Colombians have cause to
regret his premature death. The Colombian gov
!ernmen, has granted to the gentlemen composing
1.-The committee of Mr.. Xea's loan in England, ma
,tional land to The extent Of 100000 finegadas
'5O, 600 of which are to de allotted them in Cara
cas-, 100000 III Merida; and $1,000 in Choco
This act, says the Caracas paper, is equally hon
orable to both parties, proving the zeal and int
gritty of,the gentlemen who have receive this marx
OF national confidence, and the gratitude of the
country towards those who deserve it, A mos
brutal act, If true, related Of Morales previous
" to his final defeat An English lad conceivine
himself i'll used on board of the Colombian fleet
escaped, with an intention of proceeding to Cura
Goa. lie however fell into the hands Of Morales
and was imprisoned lie again attempted to es
cape and was unsuccessful, for which offence h.
was forced to run the gauntlet of the ships crew
pierced with wounds, and was then hung up I,
1.-The yard arm where his body was seen "a hours
ati ter the execution, by those who have furnished
this s,atement-[N N. Y. Com. Adv.
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A RIVER ON FIRE!
SPARTA, Crenn.j Jan. "a

SPARTA, (Tenn.) Jan. "a.
On Saturday evening last, we witnessed
a very novel and interesting spectacle. at
the Salt Wells, belonging to Mr. Denton,
Ion the Calf Killer river, about three miles
above this village. Rumor, with her hun
dred tongues, had been SO very active on
the occasion, as To prepare us Tor the ex-
Ihibtion Of something very curious, from
hearing it proclaimed on all sides "Ihe
river is on Fire." Determined to see for
ourselves, we mounted our Nag at p. Nj,
and rode to this scene Of wonder.
As we approached within two miles of
the Wells, our attention was suddenly ar
rested, by seeing corruscations of light
quivering on the edge of the horizon, which
was ilumined with An unsteady, flicker
ling glare. Arrived at the spot, scene
presented itself, that almost beggars lie
scription. A column of fire nearly 40 feet
IN height, assembled from near the middle
of the river, here about 80 yards wide, H.
surrounding objects within the
distance of two hundred yards.
| We were informed by Mr.. Denton, that
in boring for Salt Water the preceding day
they had suddenly struch upon vein Of
sui phu -ious Gas, which, in ascending found
another vent than the tube, through rock
in the bed of the river, forcing passage
through the surrounding waters, which
boiled with considerable violence round
the place of its escape, A torch was then
cautiously applied, which quickly commu'
nicated to the Gas, and blaze inconceiv-
5 ably grand burst upwards to the heigh,
5 mentioned, apparently from the very bed
,,Iof the river. The cloud above the blaze
exhibited a mixture of colors beautiful be-
5 yond description, and a ruddy disma
e light, gave to various objects the hues o.
:. green and red, yellow and blue. For twt
p elements so adverse in their nature, thu.
u to associate and comnge as it were, pre-
scented such an anomoly, as, for the mo
pent, annihilated all idea, that fire ant
water delighted in experimentation.
The Wilmingtonian., 1824-02-26

.lccount of The loss Of The ship Fapoutite, Capt
Burns.
On Friday morning the 18th inst sail
ed on board the ship Favourite for Gree
mock; the wind was then at N. w the
weather very fine, and the vessel glided
along with a light breeze: We had scarce.
i got the length of the Quarantine Ground
when the wind shifted to S. l.. 1t began
to blow fresh, and we made several at
tempts to get to sea without effect; there
were other vessels in the same situation
At dusk we came to anchor in Sandy
Hook Bay, the wind blowing fresh; rod,
The Wilmingtonian., 1824-02-26
MR.. LESLIE'S RIVER GLASS.

From the Troy IN. " Sentinel, Feb 90.
We had intended to notice this simp,
but ingenious invention, in our last. 1t is
a tube, that may be varied in length as
occasion shall require, about an inch broad
at the top, where the eye is applied. and
eniarging to the bottom, which
bears a proportion to the other end, OF
about 10 to /, in diameter. Each end is
glazed. The use of it is to examine the
bottoms Of rivers, &c. The great reason
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over lin Of this monarch protrude con-
beyond the line Of the upper
features, and seem scarcely to belong ."l
them. The upper lip isenveloped IN mus
tachios; and yet, with these features AZ
most of the dumb animal tribe, there y d
mixture of intelligence. holiness and lee.
bIeness in his eye, which indicates very
peculiar character.
Two ofthe officers Of state placed them
selves at each side Of the carriage aoo'
Offering their shoulders to the assistance
| Of her Majesty, while getting in. ! ooserV'
ed that she merely took the baud OF tne
King, and got in, not without some e"or''
without availing herself of the assistance
nrotiered BY the officers OF state. she sh-
lied not she scarcely looked around her'
and addressed not syllable to any oody'
The King. who is good portly figure, be,
fore he followed the Queen, looked around
like man who wished to give an impress
sion that he was free agent, but who be-
Itrayed his real state of distress by GER
'ltain awkwardness which he could not con
'Itrol. lie was as reserved and silent a.
the Queen. There is only one step. which
lis firmly fixed outside, beneath the iioor OF
! the carriage, and this is so high that oot'
their Maiesties were obliged to ascend tt
Nit by means of footstoo. The footstoo
was then strapped behind. where it huns
dangling as the carriage drove OIL Before
lhe left the palace. his majesty put out M
hand from the window, and received I'M
n several petitions which were presented Y
Chin. was rather surprised that this Gus
! tom was permitted to remain, as 1t nigh
+ easily have been made the vehicle OF pr
waite communications to the king, whlc'
S the whole system OF the household wa
$ framed to intercept. Don Carlos, IN
r kings eldest brother-and very like hin
4. with the exception that his figure is shor
a his wife and family, followed IN the Sc
= cund coach, equally reserved. Don Fran
If cisco and his consort followed in the thir,
IS lie has good face but short figure l.
= getting in he gave one or two OF the OH
n GERS nod of recognition, and forced
e smile into his countenance, which SCENE
y to be very little valued by those for whoT
e, it was meant. Don Francisco was popr
,f lar before the 9TH Of July; but since tina
d time his star has grown pale. The tire
S, carriages rolled away without cheer,
g an expression of any sort from the person
a. present. They were immediately loln.e
h by three other state carriages, hlled wit
e. the officers of the household, and the who
ID cavacade was attended by the escort a
y ready noticed. The infantry received
ain respectful manner. the band play'n
b. and the standard lowered as 1t passed.
ID Thus the king and the royal family too
their rides every afternoon-the weath'
Id permitting-thus at,ended--thus guarde
he If they had amongst them spark OF sent
Is, ment, they must have envied the humble
nd Nc .wyger, whom they met on their road, !
it'll and to turn the head Of his mule to wh'
ad ever part of the compass he pleased"
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all dav on Saturday, at single anchor; o'
SUNDAY morning, about o'clock, the gai'
and word was brought 10 IN
n;lot that the ship was driving; he lmme'
tt;.,.,v wen, m deck and ordered the Sc.
cond anchor to be let 60, which was donc'
but the ship continued to drive ana or'ns
nm occasionaly. The wind now blew with
terrific violence; the white foam danced
along the top Of the waves, and as 1t struck
the shin it fell upon the deck like show.
|er of rain. We continued driving, and
would have run foul OF brig that was ~
ling to leewarj, had it not been Tor the ex-
lcellent management of the pilot, who gave
his orders with promptness and decision,
which were as speedily executed by the
officers and half drowned crew. At about
half mast one o'clock we struck on the Hats
on the Jersey shore, called. think, the
Chingorora; the vessel beat violently
The third time she struck she unshlpped
her rud,ler; the pilot then ordered the
1 cables to be cut, but the vessel swung
round the wrong way, and drove WIN srea
violence further on the shoal. Her stri'
king was dreadful; every timber IN he'
shook, and her rudder tore away the stern
death stared US in the iace-wave alter
wave broke over US, threatening US witt
iIinstant destruction. The pilot ordered
ihc main and mizen masts to be cut away
lAs thew went over the side, the crash wa
awful; this appeared to ease her. Our las
.refuge was to take to the boats; but II
= getting them over the side, the long boa
Titled, and the next wave swept away, ant
: the yawl was stove, so az to render 1t i'm
possible for us to 90 in her. All hopes o
saving ourselves by the boats were nov
at an end, and our only chance was tina
= of remaining on the wreck in the midst
!. this danger. The pilot and captain seem
5 ed undismayed; they united their effort
. to get the vessel over the shOal, in orde
TO save our lives, as well as the ship an
n cargo. The tide was rising. and about bal
past P. NJ. she beat over and got int
!. deem water. This was a circumstance tina
!. created great Joy, bnt it was only momer
q tary, for we found that she was settlin
! fast, and afraid Of her sinking, every sa
was hosted that could be put upon OF
mast. The fury of the win
st drove her along at a rapid rate, and
a. about 6 p. M. we struck in the middle
e. Princess Bay she however swung rour
with her head to sea, and our situate
was now more alarming, for had she gor
loft she would have sunk. there being u
wards of four feet water in her hold
'"By uncommon exertions we got the tor
e'sal round and having got stern way up'
= her, she wore round and again struck
,'!sthe bottom of the bay, where she now il
u bilged, with seven feet water in the hol
&c cannot appreciate too highly the skill
on the pilot, and the promptness of the ca
ne tain, in getting his orders executed, viii
M has been the means of saving our llv
~. and also part of the cargto-nor must
forget to mention the Kindness and h
piianty OF the persons living on that p
Of the shore, who came on board, took
to their houses, and offered us every
distance that lay in their power.
A PASSENGER
Iii
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nearest neichbors, have not only ackno"'-
edged it, but have given bold anu many
notice to the Continental Powersatha, 'ney
shall treat "any ipterposit'on win tee
view of expressing or controlling them w
any manner, as a manifestation oil an uh-
friendly disposition towards themse,Ves =
and as dangerous to their peace ana sa'e-
ty,"-in other words, they shall view itas
|aa'ording them Just cause for war.
After 50 clear and explicit warning
there is not one of the Continental POWERS
we suppose, that will risk a war win tne
United States-a war in which not only
thew could not expect to have either the
aid or good wishes of Great brita,n--ou.
war in which the good wishes OF Great
britain, (if she did not choose to give more
efficient succonr,) would be al on the sac
lof the United States.-Thus, then, we re.
beat, that the question may be considered
Ito be set at rest; we shall hear no more OF
la Congress, to settle the fate Of the South
american States. Protectedby the two
nations. that possess the institutions, and
speak the language of freedom-by Grea'
slEritain on one side, and the United States
lion the other, their independence is place.
llbeyo the reach of danger; and the Con
,ltineptal Powers, unable to harm them
twill do we'll to establish that friendly anc
Monumental intercourse with them. which
|they could never have done had they re-
. NAMED under the yoke Of Old Spain.
There is one more point in the Pres'
e|dents Speech, which we shall touch upo'
= shortly. 1t relates to part of the north
!. west coast of America. which was first ex
t|plored, we believe, by Captain Cook
i.lRussia had set up some territorial claim
h which neither Great Britain nor the unl
,sted States could submit to. They are nov
e the subject of an amicable negotiation be
= tween the three Powers. But America ha
# thought proper to lay down in tumine tn
=. principle that the American continents
!. |by the free and independent condltio
/. which they have assumed and MAINTAIN
are henceiorth not to be considered az sui
i. |iects for future colonization by any Euro
.Ipean Powers" What effect this motto
ditto the Emperor of Russia that he must
N lbandon his favorite project OF making
4. settlement upon the American coast WI
Introduce, we are yet to learn. But we tru
.e|that a similar notice to any project OF m
orlking settlements elsewhere will notbe n
MS cessary.
The Wilmingtonian., 1824-02-26
From the Globe aud Traveller, jar. s..

The noble and firm, yet temperate and
pacific, tome of the Presidents Message,
seems to have excited universal satlsfac-
ton, and it has been circulated with strong
ayi,litv. There seems not a shade OF d.
versity of opinion on it, in country where
the wholesome passion for discussion
makes unanimity 50 rare, even as to the
noblcst acts. America is united, Englan
may be united with her =; and it is eviden
enough thst4t is the policy Of no 0ouh''
The Wilmingtonian., 1824-02-26
A SEA ELEPHANT TAKEN

A SEA ELEPHANT IAhrn'
While young gentlema, was gunn,'si
turday last, on the beach at the noun =, J.
Chester Bay, about Ia miles from tins "
discovered something floating on the wa'sr
he at first believed to be some drowIsa
but upon nearer examination, he lo~,s
some marine animal, upon which he p''s sns
several hours, and at last as the amin" ~
led the shore and extended its Jaws pe I'm
frighiful appearance to one unaccus'o"IIhh h,
the monsters of the deep, he discharge a,vs
'lirect in its mouth upon which II oel,V ,hl
tremendously, and became so flriou, ii
tackled and beat off the gunner's oU Tso,
sprung towards the animal the ihol s.s /,
fired a. The gunner repeated MS ~. .sub
third shot proved mortal. 1t has SINCE usNE Fl,
to this city, and proves to be Sea a me- r,
weighing upwards of 500 pounds, a ,,,,e il
nine feet in length. This animal is r''s'
northern lnlitudes.
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sd. I ne yer re al apage init, no re yer IN
tendit.
"a d. Fer ne lis oiFa qui te deterunt mott mas

I'D. I ne yer re al apage init, no re yer IN
tendit
"a d. Fer ne lis offa qui te deterunt mott o mas
here.
LIST u. Motifs alb ludi fluSit yeri plene.
Cd D. l fit is huxit me quit re &C IS ter.
LIST ID. 1t is ad ange rus easas am
4th ID. It me be pluri sc; avo NETS Veri pro
Der fora manat his age. =. :.
"a d. Ure par donat present. DIES ire; his DIS
eas isa cataride clare It.
4,b d. tits alea pro 81 forta uti Sc. Prr nos
his apoti carl can tn tellus Alb lis ter me bena
cessa risum lecens. 1t is as urem edi IN manica'
es. ~ i.
3dD.I hndit sto late tot hinc otIa rem: edi
fori here his honor is de all.
"a d. His time is come.
LIST ID. Is it trudo ut hnc
4th ID. II is vera certa m his par Is oe'i s'o
lingo ut foris departu re.
Sd u. Ne 6s ocoe lsus is dea entus ira
dun anri este prs fari SOLE His honor bas bin
cate liquor de isti here.
LIST ID. Alor dis sum times as tingi as an us
reris. :.
I'd d, Api stolis aligo time VERDI mi az
danss fora forte mite. :. :.
Sd d. O mel ne vera tendo ma nil ordin is 81
hes ami more.
oh d. Api stolis ne quin in MI ordo ms gu
lii sum pes fore times more. 1t astes halS NJ
doctor tisic.
I'd d. Letus pace fits time. -.
LIST d. Abgo ditis hi time indeed edits Ioru
alto fall as campo ringo fas fastas ara'o Ill ena q
r tori fcra bea tinge ver minute; oim soiioe
HIS lao ouis an das turdis aussi sto ut valet Ii re
di forus.
2dD Ali ferris alb asst in do, for here ano
al ads STAINS.
The Wilmingtonian., 1824-02-26

Michigan.-lt is mentioned N ols
troit Gazette as a singular ana .l #,
fact. that there is not a slng'e: - ~" ,Ie
for crime or debl' !"
ritUrv of Michigan. IN.
The Wilmingtonian., 1824-02-26
Foreign Intelligence.
LATEST FROM EUROPE.
From the Philadelphia Gazette.

The Montana arrived at New York
from Havre, brings Paris papers to the It'll
January. The firm stand taken by tho
American government, has, as we expected
it would, caused the French Cabinet to
relinquish its designs on South America
Such at least would be seen to be the case
from the following extract from the Jour
NAL des Debats, the editors of which
though they profess to be not in the secrets
of cabinets, have probably the best means
Iof Judging of the disposition Of the ruling
men. 1--WE read" says this paper, in the
American journals that England has pro.
posed to the, United States to join her to
repulsc all the attempts which the con
tinental powers are expected to make
against the independence OF the American
colonies.
We are not in the secrets of cabinets
and cannot tell whether this is true oi
false; but we know that two bellgercnI
parties are necessary to make a war; and
since we see the continent per
fecty tranquil, and nobody dreaming Of
war, the United States may, if they please
leIION Tue lltIc picosuiC thcic ~ III pdyIHg
their fleets, and sailing in triumph I'VE,
seas where they will meet none but friends
The EtoiHp. also, ministerial paper
contains a short paragraph which was con
sidered important from belief that it wa
authorized by the government. In allud
ling to the comments on the President
Message, the editor says, in substance
! |" France disciaims all intention agains
/ the rights Of South America, and ifthe L
I Inited States fit out her fleet and prepare .fo
/; trar, she wil find no enemy to conten
'cith." The Etoile denounces the Unite
llstates for having 500 public journals. :"
h|ls matter of complaint" says that pap'
!. that they are too numerous in Europe
d How then are those in the new world
eIbe tolerated? 1t is best then to signiI
y Immediately that they must be reduced
; the number which shall be fixed for the
,,Iby the Fau2bours st. German, or else 4
,JIclare war against the .factious American
Il
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From the London Courier, Dec. o..

The speech of the President of the Uni
ted States is, in all its bearings, docu-
ment of more than usual importance.
The question Of the independence and
recognition Of the South American States,
tmay now be considered as at rest
Great Britain has. as we have repeatedly
shewn, acknowledged their Independence
ne tacfo and The uTnitel States, their
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1824-12-07
rIRCLNL1 LEGISLATURE.

The present session of the Legislature
may be expected To be one of considerable
length aud importance. We shall therefore
pay particular attention to lis proceedings,
and lay before our readers ~ diIl'use an ac-
count ol them us n due attention to other
matters will permit. The first days Of the
session are generally occupied IN the +, crp
ton aud references ~ petitions, aud IN lay
ing the foundation of the more Important
measures oC the sessions Such parts of
their proceedings, 81 far, as are in the least
interesting, We ef'e below;
Tuesday, .hop,mber 5i.-The Speaker
proceeded In appoint the Standing Com
n.ittees of the House, .iz fne Committee
for Courts of Justice; the Committee of
Privileges and Eleeta'us the Committee
of Propositions and Grievances the Com
mttee of Claims; u tnInInitte IL examine
the state of tht PeHilcnliaIy institution, n
Commute 10 examine the Expenditures
of the Executive for the current year u
Committee tn examine the condition of the
Public Armpry Cnmmittve of Roads
and Internal Navigation ; - COMMITTEE To
examine the REGISTERS Office asEemmit-
teeto examine the Clerks Otiiee Com.
inlltce of Finance committee for rN-linin
ing enrolled bills Il C"tnm,ttee OF Schools
and Colleges = Committee, 10 rNn
mine jaillly VITA a Committee hum
The SENATE, the Trrasuter's accounts u
Committee Ia examine the Auditors office
COMMITTEE IL examine the Bonds al
Public Officers; Committee IL examine
The laws on the subject Olthr hlilitit Mr.,
Thomas c Howard MAS appointed Clerk
To the Cuumittvt fnr Courts nj Justice .
MIR. Thomas ANDERSON, Clelk tothc Com
ipittce of Propositions and Grievances
Mir. Fabius i.aWapn, I Jerk tothe Commit
mite of Privileges aud Elections and O
Claims and Mir. Peytcn Dew, Clerk {,
the Committee Of Reads aud Internal Ma
sigation.
The House nerr occupied for some tinC
IN discussing The contested election between
Messrs pais aud Berkeley from the
county Of iiauoycrA-tGth uc y hom were OF
The floor oi the House, besides Mr.. Nor.
ris--Fmally, the House came 10 a rcsolu.
hpu, 10 ~cter the coalcst To the Committee
of Privileges and Eirct,ous, and in ia,
mean time To eAow Mr. Berkeley 10 retain
llls seat on the loo.
A communication was recei, ed "A little
after 3o'clock, from Mr. Robert Fa,lur.
President OF the El.ctor,I Coil,se at Viz.
ginia, Informing that all the Elrctor. an.
peared I" Toe present. excepted Geo. juhr
Parnall of Prince edward.
The li"ase liIeu proceeded in jnint bali
Iot with tbe Sena,e to supply the saranc,
MIR. Carlngtan a Charluiie Nominated
Coionel Joseph Wyatt of the county o
Charlotte, u0w a member of the Senate
aud in favor of the election If William Il
Crawford, as President of the United
States.
No other person was put in nomination.