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The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register., 1824-07-08
THE WARRIOR.

Twas morn----the warriors soul beat high,
His fachion grac'd his manly thigh,
His dark plume DER his casque was way
ing;
Proud was the warriors restless glance
Like sun-beams glittering on his lance,
The frowns Of fate, of fortune Drawing.
Twas noon---the warrior met the fight,
His trusty fa!chion sprang to light,
His eye with martial fury cleaning;
Fierce was the strife and brave the foe,
And many gallant head lay low,
And many gallant heart was streaming
Twas eve-the warrior press'd the plain,
His falchion dy'd with many stain,
The night breeze DER his corse was sigh
ing.
Dim was the warriors death clad glance,
And dim the lustre of his lance,
unheeded and ungrasp'd twas lying.
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other purpose than to pamper his avaricc or
to contribute to his ggrandizement-sucha
man may be rich, but trust me, that he can
never bchappy nor virtuous nor great. There
is in fortune golden mean which is the APP
propriate region of virtue and intelligence.
BE content with that; and if the horn of
plenty overflow, let its droppings fall upon
your fellow men let them fall, like the
droppings Of honey in the wilderness, to
cheer the faint and way-worn pilgrim. l
wish you, indeed, to be distinguished; but
not for your wealth; nor is wealth at all es-
sential to distinction. Look at the illustrious
patriots, philosophers and philanthropists
who in various ages have blessed the world !;
was it their wealth that made them great !?
Where was the wealth of Aristides, of So
crates, of Plato, of Epaminondas, of Fabri-
cions, of Cincinnatus, and a countless host
upon the rolls of fame? Their wealth was in
the mind and heart. Those are the trea-
sures by which they have been immortal
zcd, and such alone are the treasures that
are worth Il serious strdggle.''
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MOpJTJA CALDER.

When Macbeth the usurper, obtained pos
session of the Scottish throne, tradition says
that he created his brother Thane of Cawdor.
Of this brother was descended in direct
line, Sir Hugh Calder who held that estate
in the 18th century.
Sir Hugh had one daughter, his only child,
and having no prospect Of other children, she
was destined to inherit the whole of his ample
domains. While yet very young she was an
object of desire to the needy and ambitious.
John of Lorne, second son Of the Earl of
Argyle, procured minute information of the
situation and circumstances of the family,
and he resolved on carrying her away. Hav-
ing selected a trusty party of his clan and
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register., 1824-07-08

Clarke in his travels in Europe, Asia, and
Africa, states that the Swedish Watchmen
have poctical cry, with which they sere-
made the inhabitants, as they pursue their
nightly rounds as follows:- -
Klockan ar tie slagan
Fran eld, och brand,
Och tlenden's hand,
Brevara, o Gud, den stad och land -
Klockan AZ tie slagan
From fire and fire brand.
And from the enemy's hand,
Save, God, this town and land
The clock has struck ten
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register., 1824-07-08
FERDINAND VII.

Mr.. Rae Wilson gives the following des-
cription, in his travels, ofthe present King OF
Spain. ~
years of age, is low in stature, stout made,
but especially in the limbs, which appear
clumsy in complexion he is dark, and broad
and pale in the face the chin and lip of Fer
dinand protrude; the upper lip is enveloped
with mustachios, and on the whole, am in
cl;ned to think this Monarch has very or
dinary aspect. He did not appear to me to
be in the slightest degree distinguished either
for spirit or intelligence, nor exhibit in any
n,rt of his nerson or manner that elevation
which might be expected corresponding with
his high rank"
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PERSIAN MELODY.

Spirit of yon lonely star,
Sleeping in thy silver car,
Oh that thy rcposc were mine
Dweller in that holy shrine
Sleep, o Spirit be thy rest
But with dreams of pleasure blest,
Dreams Of those delightful hours
Spent in Loves enchanting bowers
Dreams OF those irnpassioned songs
Raptur'd Echo's voice prolongs,
Caught up from some lovers she'll.
breathing more than love can tell.
Me when slumber's curtains rise
softly DER my aching eyes,
Me, far other dreams oppress,
Dreamso of terror and distress:
Now ] view my lovers bark
Tossing in the tempest dark
tiis, who long has found a grave
Deep in Umman's* foaming wave.
Now his check to mine he presses,
Now he bathes it in my trcsses;
Oh how bright my sorrows SEEM
I.o, wakc-'tis all dream
Farewell, Spirit must weep,
While thy soul is hushed in sleep
When thy peaceful calm see,
Think how / must envy thcci
.---
The Persian Gulf.
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followers, he found no difficulty in getting
of the heiress of Calder who was
nursing at some distance from her fathers
ancient castle. The nurse guessing the pur-
pose for which the child was taken, bit a
ioint off her little finger, to mark her inden-
tity, and instantly gave the alarm to her
father. Sir Hugh made an early and vlgor-
Gus pursuit, and was pressing hard on par
ty Of the marauders, who had charge OF
large boiler for cooking provisions. Camp
bell of Inverliver, who commanded this dl-
vision, saw that the child would be rescued,
unless means were found to retard the pur-
suit. He ordered his own seven sons who
accompanied him, to invert the bollar, and to
defend it to the last extremity. His COM
mand was obeyed, and the seven brothers
fell in defence of the boiler. From the ex-
traordinary bravery with which it was de-
| Tended, the Calbers were convinced that the
heiress was beneath it, and consequently
exerted all their efforts to obtain possession
of the boiler; but behold, they found nothing
there The main body however gained time
to escape in safety, and Morilla Calder was
carried to Loch Awe in triumph.
In the midst of the joy expressed TOR ac-
quiring possession of so rich an hciress
Campbell Of Achanbrock, asked what wa
to be done if the girl died before she was
marriagcable age? Inverliver promptly re
Piled, that she could never die so long as
red haired lassie was to be found OH cithe
+ side of Lock Ave-. OF the marriage whicl
afterwards took place, isdescended the pre-
/ sent highly respectable and noble family
Cawdor.
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NO. 80.
EVENING PRAYER ON BOARD A ShIP.
Translated from Chateaubriand-( Genie dc
ChristiGnisme.}

Translated from atedu6rtand.-l Gen1ede
Christienisme.} ...
"The globe of the sun whose brightness
our ewes couldth sustain, ready to immerse
itself in the glittering. waves, appeared be,
tween the 'cordage OF the vessel, and stiii
poured light into boundless space. Wemight
have said. by the balancing of the poop, that
the radiant star changed its horizon every
moment. The masts, the shrouds, the ships
wards, were covered with tint of the rose.
Clouds wandered without order in the East,
when the moon rose slowly. The rest ofth
heaven was pure add at the northern hori-
zon, water spout, laden with the colors OF
the prism, forming glorious triangle with
the star of day, and thar OF night, raised It.
self from the sea like column OF chrystal sup
potting the arch ofheaven.
awe should have pitied him who in this
fine spectacle acknowledged not the beauty
of God. Tears ran in spite OF my eye-nds,
when all my companions, taking OFT their tar
red hats, came to chant, with rough voices,
their simple conto to N. ID. de bon Secours,
patroness of mariners. How touching was
the PRAYER of these men, who, upon fragile
board, beheld a sun setting upon the waves:
His humiliation before Him who sends the
{ tumult and the calm-this acknowledgment
of our insigniicance i'll the sight OF inhnity
these chants extending afar over the surges
r of the dcsp--the sea monsters preclpltatlng
/ themselves into the depth of their caves, as
= tonished at these unknown accents--nlght
f approaching with her sombre shades-the
wonder of our vessel in the midst of so many
wonders-a religious ships crew seized with
admiration and fear-an august priest in
prayer-God, bent over the abyss, in one
hand holding the sun at the gates OF the west
with the other raising the moon in the
: opposite horizon, and lending through inn
: mensty an attentive ear to the feeble voice
:. of his crcature-here are those things which
u we know not how to paint, and of which the
e whole heart of man is hardly competentto be
l. sensible"
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spGsHz.E!.'L.!.B:1Yao Il o

The following beautiful lines were found
in the Port Folio Of Henry Morton after his
death. lie, it seems, had formed an carly
and unfortunate attachment toa young lady,
who married another, with whom she lived
very unhappy until her death, which occur
red soon after. Morton survived her but {.
few months, and died Of a broken heart.
saw thee wrddcd--thou didst SO
Within the sacred aisle,
Thy young cheeks in ablushing glow,
BctTiAt tear and smile.
Thy heart was glad in maiden glcc,
But he it lov'd SO fervently
Was faithlcss all the while
hate him for the VOW he spoke
hate hin. for the VOW he broke.
hid the love that could not die,
Its doubts, and hopes, and fears
And buried all my misery
In secrecy and tears
And DAYS passed on, and thou didst prove
The pain of unrcquited love,
E'en in thine carly years;
And thou didst die, so fair and good
In silence and in solitude
While thou vert living, did hide
Affections secret pains,
I'd not have shock d thy modest pride
For all the world contains;
But thou hast perished, and the fire
That often checked, could ne'er expire,
Again unbibben reigns;
1t is not crime to speak my VOW,
For ah thou canst not hear it now.
Thou sleep'st beneath thyslowly stone,
That dark and dreamless sleep;
And HE, thy lov'd and chosen one.
Why poeS he not to weep!
He does not kneel where l have knclt,
He cannot feel what have felt,
The anguish, still and deep;
The painful thought of what hath been
The cankcr worm that is not seen.
But las o'er the dark blue wave
Unconsciously ride,
My thoughts are lowering DER thy grave,
My soul is by thy side
There is one voice that walls thee yet,
O,ic heart that cannot e'cr forget.
The visions that have died;
And aye thy form is buried there,
:. doubt---an anguish-a despair!
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SERIOUS RErLxsCrzoNs.
THE VANITY OF RICHES
: The Persian Gulf.

Believe me, that excessive wealth is
neither glory nor happiness. The cold and
sorald wretch who thinks only of himself
VINO draws his head within his shell and ne
yer puts it out, but for the purposes of lucre
'nia ostentation-who looks upon his fellow
features FEATURES not only without sympathy, but
WIN arrogance and insolence, as ifthey were
made to be his vassals and he was made to
~ 'helr lord-~as if they were formed for no
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register., 1824-07-08

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having their names, place of residence, and occu-
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The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register., 1824-07-08

The letter inserted in my last had so good an
effect upon Iipa, that she answered 1t IN less
than a twelve. month, after the following manner.
"Hlpa, Mistress ofAe pallies, to Shafl'm, Mas
ter Of Mount I1rzah.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register., 1824-07-08
FROM THE EPEcTAToH.

Lpsi lnhtia poces nd sid1aj jactant
Ltonsi moates,- ipsa jam c0rimina rupes,
I,sa commit arbt.sta-- VIRs. Eel. ,. v. oS.
The mountain tops linshorn, the rocks rejoice
The lowly shrubs partake OF human voice.
DRYDEN.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1824-03-09

Imhortant Uork.-The attention of
the public is requested TO the prospectus
issued IN this days Enquirer by Mr.. Ed
ward Browne, OF the Land Department,
who proposes to publish Man Of the
States Of Illinois and Missouri, and the
Territory Of arkansas. Those inte-
resled 10 the progress OF the contem-
plated canal between Lake Michigan
and the river Illinois, will no doubt be
pleased to hear that the course and di-
rectiun ri that important project will be
sketched on the map, with a particular
reference also 10 the contiguous country.
This alone would make The map an in
teresting one TO the citizens of New York,
Ohio, Michigan, Illinois and Missouri.
We undcrs and that no time will be
lost by Mr.. Browne in repairing to Phila-
dephia for he execution of his work -
10 the mean time we hold it to be the
bounden duty OF the public, TO encourage
this laudabie effort of young man
abou, TO commence his career of useful
ness. The capacity of Mr.. Browne is
fully ,ouched by the recommendation of
Gen. Rector, in whose office he has been
employed a number of years-the advan-
tage he will have in compiling from ac-
;ual surveys, some OF which he has made
himself, and the free access he will have
to tie books and papers in the Surveyor
Generals Office, leave no doubt o. the
accuracy of the map when compile ed.
81. Louis Enquirer.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1824-03-09
FOR THE SPECTATOR.
Mn. WARREN,

MN. " ARREN,
have heard nav well-mean;ng, ho-
es, men say, that il slavery was tolerst-
ed here, that this stat. would poppiste
faster. money w11ia become plenticr
and landed property would rise in value.
Ny opinion however has always been
different. Exoerieoce, which must al
ways be the test Of political opinions
has demonstrated that NJ country can
settle so fast, as the one that is free both
n fact and name.
If we compare the provinces of Up
per and Lower Canada, with the state
Of New-York, we shall find that the lat.
ter contains at least three times the NUN
Der Of Inhabitants, AMI i've times ttre
wealth OF both the Canadas. And that
the difference between the value of the
land in New-York and the Canades is
immense. Yet the Canadas were set.
tied at an earlier period, have vastly ,he
advantage in extent If territory, and no
inferior to New-York in point OF soil
What should produce this great differ
ence between these lioining countries
can give no other reason, than tha, th,
Canadas have not free governments.
But let us compare two countries
which in name enjoy the same free 60.
vernment, and see what will be the re-
suit. Virginia contains 10000 square
miles and commenced IT'S settlement If
1906. New-York contains SCOUT 10000
square miles. and the FIRST permanent
settlement was maje in 1914. In 1920
New-York contaMeh l,362,724 free in.
habitants, while Virginia contai ned only
64o,o44 free inhabitants and 445,l5o
slaves. Tle difference in favor of New.
York is sul greater, both in wealth and
the value of landed pro ,erty. Shou Id
1--we exiend our inquiries further, and
TASK 10 which of these states, we find the
Igreatest enterprise and the most lauda-
BILE efforts to extend the advantages of
education, we shall learn that New.York
isfar in advance Of her elder sister. The
energies of freemen in York have
nearly completed, within the last 6
years two great canals, that are the won.
der and establishment of the civilized
world. She also divided last year among
tho common schools in the state the
sum Of $4,000. The whole value of
her sch"ol fund is estimated at S2.eoo,.
900. What fund Of blessings does this
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1824-03-09

persons shall be appointed in each dis
trict, whose duty il Nlii be 10 WISH the
families therein, and distribute Bibles or
Tesfaments in conformity with the 18th
article of tie constitution.
3. Branch Societies, or associations
which may be formed for the purpose of
aiding this Society, in conformity with
the constitution, shall be received on APP
piicalion.
4. The Board shall appoint one or
moro persons to deliver an address at
each annual meeting Of the Society, due
notice of which shall be given TO the per-
sun or persons appointed.
5. The Secretary shall give notice Of
each annual or special meeting of the
Society, by advertisement in the news
papers.
6, The President, or any two Direc-
tors,may call special meetings OF The
Bo4ro, when deemed necessary.
Z. I've meetings Of he Society and oil
the hoaM oil Directors, shall be opened
by prayer
On mo,iho,
Resolved, yha, the foregoing be adopt
ed as bylaws Sf the Society.
On motion ofWr Lask,
Reeolyed, Ths\ the Treasurer ant
Secretary be au,hofizedNo procure suit
able books Tor their respective Offices.
Adjourned.
February S, 1924.
A special meeting Of the Board Q
Directors was held-Hail Mason, ESQ
| presi,;iog.
On mo1ion,
Resolved, That in consequence orthe
lsmep'ed death ofthe Rev. Josias Randle
President elect Of this Society, the Boar
will faw proceed TO elect President, t,
hold his Office until the next annua
meeting of the Society.
Whereupon, WILLIAM dwell, ESQ
was unanimously elected.
On motion,
Resolved, That Henry Starr, Esq. b,
appointed to deliver an address at tn.
next annual meeting, on the second Sa
turday in May next; and that the Score.
'ary notify him thereof, and request hi
compliance.
On motion,
Rescued, That the Secretary prepar,
the proceedings ofthe Society and Boarl
for publication. A liournsl.
TuO'S. LIPPtNCOTr, Sec'y.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1824-03-09
FOR THE SPECTATOR.
Mr.. PRrNrER,

FqN THE SPECTATOR.
Mr.. PRINTER,
We been looking at the newspapers
this good while, Whenever | could get a
cnance' Just to see what you folks was
taking about, aud ! thought, thinks |,
let EN- go on with their show, | y! never
seem to mind EN-. Bpt for all that, I
says to myself reckon III try to fad
ont the truth about il, ind then NAV be
!" tell en- what think. So you see
We Kept on reading TIE papers on all
secs and hearing wha, the folks saws
about the convention, and one saws we
ought to have a convention and ,;o,her
says We onghn't, and thea says l just tell
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1824-03-09
-.vwD So Qs

Lift of Pinckaey 1t is announced
that Henry Wheaton, Esq. an eminent
practitioner of law, in the supreme court
Of the United States, has proposed to
publish an account of the lie, writings,
and speeches" of the late William Pink
ney.-C0i. Star.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1824-03-09
A QUERIST.
PROPOSALS
FoR PUBLISHING BY SUBSCRIPTION,
A MAP
OF THE STATES OF

| T,,.r,;o ryooa,,; o,J,L ,r,... .,
'',''''"' . ''''' ''e 'e''''"'g y 'Hransns
! fsEHE tide ct emigration that has Of late wears
roHed TO these countries, gives to hen an
| importance, not only to the people of the Unit
ed otates, but OF Europe, winch, it IS believed,
renders desirable that graphical description
should be made, which will convey a correct
know ledge ofther local advantages Persons
! living Al distance have hitherto bad no ade
quate means Of obtaining precise or definite
information respecting them. The time has
arrived when their great natural resources are
rapidly developing, and when it is perceived.
they are marked out BY nature as places
where CAPITAL and industry may be en-
ployed, with certainty of success. In point
| of mineral vcalt, and fert;lt, rs sou o..
are scarcely e,etled in any ofbar section r.
| the Union or Of the Clohe Irndar III
nr,.ssious. the nnbI;sber solicit ed ,rJ ,bta;,a,
| the consent of the surveyor Cener., to' -
access to all naners in his Office which r,;,rIt
! be requisite in the execution Of th. ,,r.ss,,,t
DESIGN.
The man will he made fro,, o,t,o, s,ruo,.
the distances renresentea nv !. scaIe ri .;'r,t
or ien miles TO tI,e inch The eyten, NJ $50 80
trv nronosed IN ba deoc,;b al avt,,,,,ia =: -
dred miles from north to south, BY four hum
bred from east TO west. The towns. counties.
villages, lead mines, salt springs prajries. state
roads, boundaries OF the staes and the lat-
tude and longitude VIII be c rec y delneated.
me heads OF navigation OF those streams with
~ me country that have been surveyed, viii
pc designated by reference to the margin Of
NE ne, nap nc 'arSe conhf'hea spanish claims
wiz Si9o ue represe''te".
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1824-03-09
FOR THE SPECTATOR.
To CAsuIsrs-P Political and Religious.

To CAsUIsTs-P Political and Religious.
Mn. WARREN,
Permit me, through the medium Of
your columns, to ask the knowing ones
OF our times, whether a mans political
or religious creed, is always the resnl, of
deliberate and unbiased reAeclon--of a
rational conviction OF the mind by the
weight of evidence? Or whether, one
may not believe whatever he wishes to
be trne, or tries to believe, however M
supported by the least shadow Of evil
lence? A satisfactory solution OF these
queries is ardenlly wished, and will be
gratefully received, by
A QUERIST.
MaRRIFD-In Caroilton, Greene county,
on THURSDAY, the Goth ultimo, SAMUEL LEE, Jr.
ESQ n Miss III ANY ANN EnsS
Winchester gazette. [volume] (Winchester, Va.) 18??-1826, 1824-12-17
DYING FROM HOME.

The following is an extract from the Memoirs OF
the Rev, Mr.. THATCHER, distinguished cer-
gyman of Boston, who died some years since
on the continent of Europe, whittier he had
repaired for the benefit of his health.
g 1t is sad thing to think that we must
die away from our home. Tell not the
invalid who is yearning after distant
country, that the atmosphere around him
is soft and the gales are filled with balm,
and the flowers are springing from the
green earth-he knows that the soitest air
to his heart, would be the air which hangs
over his native land that more gratefully
than all the gales of the south would
breathe the low whispers of anxious al
fiction; that the icIcles cIinging to his own
caves, and the Snow beating against his
own windows, would he far more pleasing
to his eyes. than the bloom and verduro
which only more iorcibly remind him how
far heis from that spot which is dearer to
him than all the world beside. He may
indeed fnd cstipable friends, who will d.
al IN their power TO promote his comfort
and assnage his pains but they cannot
supply the place of thr long known and
mute language of his lace they have moi
learned to communicate. without hesita-
ton, his wishes. impressions, and thought,
70 them. He feels that he is stranger
and more desnlate feeling than that could
not visit his soul. How much is expressed
by that form of oriental benediction-may
you die among your kindred"
Winchester gazette. [volume] (Winchester, Va.) 18??-1826, 1824-12-17

i11o her f6iI blnck eyeg, &nd< read nnutter-
able things. = He had q sSug on his finger,
4 present from sher--he tried 90 speak
he looked at the ring, then at her--agony
swsled his heart he gave one long gaze
and looked no more.
He knew not how, but he stood by her
grave; and they were bearing the coffin to-
wards the dark. narrow pit--a heap OF
fresh earth was piled at its side. Some
one said, " where are the cords ~ He
heard the answer, g here they are , and
then the coffin was gradually let down in
! to the bottom of the grave-it sat firmly
on the ground, and he heard voice say
there that is right-draw up the rope
Then there was sound, as if the orders
were obeyed-in the act of doing it, a
few grains of sand and pebble dropped
upon the coffin-then all was still-theu
handful of soft damp, heavy clay, was
shovelled down. Oh, that sound that
solemn dreary sound of utter desolation
1t broke the horrid spell that kept his
voice silent and his eye dry-his lips be-
gan to quiver---a sob heaved his aching
| breast-large tears gushed from his eyes
he stretched out his hand in an agony OF
weeping-and grasped an old quaker gen.
tleman's nose in the stage coach, in which
he was sleeping, and gave occasion fol
| ODE diah to observe
''Verily, friend, when thou hast suffici.
emily amused thyself with my nose, per.
haps thou wilt return it to its righ,ful ow-
ner."
The whole horrible creation of his fan
cy passed away like mists his hear
bounded within him, and he soon took
sweet reveng' upon those wicked lips tina
that had been so cold and still, yet SO beau
tiful, in the darkness of his dream.