The Wilmingtonian., 1824-02-26
From the Baltimore Morning Chronicle.
AFRICAN COLONY.

| We take the earliest opportunity to lay before
our readers, interesting facts relative to the
american Colony at Measurable, furnished us by
dr. Ayres, the Agent. Lands have been laid, and
measured of into lots and plantations, for thel
blacks-the latter have been for the most part
cleared, and fences and houses are erecting inI
various degrees of Improvement. Monthly agrl-l
cultural reports are made out The settlers inI
his little colony amounting to about one hundred
and fifty are engaged in building, fencing, plant
ling, and plouglng some OF them in the cultiva.
tion of gardens laid around their temporary huts.
Notice has been given that their ratons will ceas
lin June next, and they must depend upon their
own exerlons unless superseded by some unfore.
seen accident, such as general sickness OF invas.
ion. Since the last report no mortality has taken
place amongst eold settlers, WHOSE constitutions
.lhave been seasoned to the climate excepting one,
which was an accidental death.
! Two American vessels still carry on the man
stealing trade; unfortunately there is no naval
force that station to prevent it. 1t is decidedly
the opinion of DIR. Ayres, that a settlement may
: he formed If proper measures only adopted.
ICoonists have been sent on before preparation
was made for their reception. Houses p,ust be
quilt, and stock OF provisions laid in for the inew
: settlers, or otherwise they are thrown upon this
yiule community as so many paupers maintained
from funds appropriated to other purposes.
lThe vessel Augusta which waa pat upon that sta
condemned as upsesworthy. As soon as this TACT
d Twas made known amongst the surrounding tribes
khey attempted another invasion, and the blacks
were compelled to leave the cultivation of their
lots, TO complete military works and Notifications
for the defence of the colony.
This unwclcome intelligence prevented the
:. blacks from cultivating their grounds until No
h lvember last. On the return OF the packet, the
Africans and men were between long ude % and
%, taken down with sickness and there is every
=. reason to believe that this malady was not ma
l. tive of the climate-two only Of the remain
la ed to manage the vessel. The conduct of Mr.
:, n. M'Mullen, midshipman who came passenger
4, us entitled to high commendation-He was on
"a of the sick, but notwithstanding took camman'
eof the vessel, though ina state OF high salvation
eshe stood for hours in the rain, regardless of per
fs sonal danger.
u A Theatrical Crima,iaL-A late French pape
Estates that a person whose name was Martial, a
s. artist and dramatic suthor attached TO one OF III
d French Theatres, was recently tried and convie
lied of theft. just as the verdict had been reat
and the attorney general moved lot sentence
. Martial drew from under his clothes short KNIT
IS. with which having struck his throat several time
oylhe threw it at the feet OF the jury and fell In
" less at the bar. "A general movement OF horr'
/ olpervatled the Court and several females fan:e'
=. The Judge ordered physician to be calle'
!" There happened to be one on the jury. who r.
ks pdy approached the culprit; the gens.parms
.realso ran to his relief; Martih pulling open b
.fs shirt, discovered his neck, which had not IL
- slightest mark of injury; the knife WAS so du
> that it had not even bruised the skin. The az
si- tation produced by this tragic scene, rapid
res subsided and the accused heard with great cor
cir posure though protesting his innocence, bis Sc
.,tItence of Imprisonment for five years.
TIE TURF.-We arc informed that the am
err tours of racing, are not likely to be again gra
an fed with race between Southern Horse Al
90 Ecpse, 1t is known, that the hackers OF Eclip
ar have offered to run him, the ensuing Spring
~ gainst any Horse carrying 126lbs weight-tl
~ Course moi mentionedy The gentlemen of Il
my South, i, is well known, have no Horse old cnou
ye to carry that weigh, with Eclipse: but they ha
ay- in return made three distinct offers, viz:
on LIST Mr. Harrison offers 10 name Il horse, al
Al - run against him, over the Washington or Bal
'"o more course any distance, for any sum Of mon
see according 10 the established rules of the cour
ed,Ielected.
on, I'd. Mr.. Vim. r. Johnson offers to run agai
lIEclipse, for any amount OF money, over the coni
at Long Island, or at Washington, agreeably
eu the established rules Of the at either;
and Sd. A proposition has been made from big
pa -ly respec,able source, to run against Eclip'
lv both Horses carrying feather. i. c. each par
Of carryng what weight they think proper.
,,io The latter proposition, which appears so r.
Pee' sonable, being rejected, leaves no probabl
our whatever of race. Ma. htelRgencer.
and
be- Minister to WeracO.-We learn fro
efs, ashington from source on which
have perfect reliance) that the Preside
washas nominated Nnlan Edwards, Sen
and tor of the u. S. from Illinois, as Minist
to Mexico-and that there is no doubt
At, .u.n ia antrim ad hV the Sp