The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register., 1824-12-16

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panions OF his fortunes, by those "ho na'1
long enjoyed the benefit of his labours'
This sanctuary, which public gratlulo
should have encompassed with WALL IN Or
der to preserve it for the venera,oh Oh pos
terity, is now common caravansery, "hosI
daily inmates think little OF the sacreu'les. W
the ground on which they are treaolhS ~
this circumstance we owe that we are Pei
mitted to assemble in tior the PiouS pun post
that brings us together. From TINS 'io, '.
it resumes its former dignity 10 us AZ ieaos
it is still the mansion OF w imam renl W.
feel his spirit IN the atmostphei &c e
breathe, VIC seek in every NOOK ana colnei y.
it for some traces OF the INDUSTRIOUS i,iai'' VIZ
sec in imagination the spot where ~ usea
to sit while debating laws 10 Nii.uous t.''u
happy people, we have right to fahcy that
we are sitting III the same place where ne us
ed to take his frugal repast. II the souls Oh
the blcst can look down from Heaven on me
spots OF this earth that were one aea 49, "
men, lhls rhee.h'H ''ius. " },
eaClo 10 o,.r a.iiiVcu paw - ~ a1dross
;, ~; io'om ,i ;'eo If thc rising ulories
of this Western Republic
{. A century and n half has not yet elapsed
since the memorable landing took place,
which may be said to have gwen Dirth 10 tils
great state, and a rapid succession OF aston
shing events within the last nifty years, mas
drawn our attention from the past, to nix 1t
upon the present. \ Washington mas APP
pearcd, who has given new blrth TO an I'M
mcnsc country, OF which thls state IS only
part this country, from dependent colonies,
has become Il great nation, and assumed dis-
tinguished station among the powers OF inc
jccts have made us for while lose sight OF
local ones and thc honours OF PcnnSyivanla
have been merged in the giories OF the U.
States Of America"
A chair iii which the venerable law-SNer
| formerly sat, is thus dcscrloed
"rhe company then sat down to stiuptu,
Gus and well-scrved rcpast. ne piTsiueht
of the day was seated in a chair furnished by
MIR. John i. Watson. It had been usea "
1 William Penn and James Logan. On brass
plate affixed to the back OF the chair, was the
\ following inscription -
..,p,trri.r ot prco1tEcTIoNs.
SIT AND MUSE.
ctr,. pon,, 80, 1,u,es Jogo,
f"a "'"' - ~. 90"
4 gilt g ). = " atsoi' 'y oidii logan
i9@4.
The chair was made OF English walnut,
having carved arms, and cane back and
seat.-it is an elegant relic of ancient times
Two arm-chairs, made OF the wood OF the
elm tree, under which William Penn held his
treaty with the Indians Ill loSi, were FURNISH
cd by Mr.. John Bacon, in one OF which the
vice president sat.
The centre OF the table was ornamented
with a model Of a monument made by Havi-
land, fpart OF the treaty tree"
Fran The CoaaccticW Mirror, Nor. 10.
The following is furnished by friend, on
the accuracy Of whose statements VIC can re-
", and to whom VIC should like to be indebt-
cd for farther communications. The result
Of these experiments seems to settle qucs-
ton about which the learned have disputed
SO long.
had lately an opportunity of crossing the
Atlantic to make some experiments, with
view to satisfy myself as to the ailedget
fact, that water will force itself through the
sides of an empty bottle when sunk deer
in the ocean. The result is at the service o.
, the Mirror.
In the first place ! sunk to the depth g
40 fathoms an empty porter bottle stoppet
with a strong cork and sealed with wax. II
was drawn up full Of water, the cork unmoy-
ed. but the wax evidently cracked, noti
/ ccd that considerable water flowed out il
, small bubbles through the seal. believe i
4 wos q s,n,;lar nhcnomcna which led Mr.