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MERMAID.

Extract from the log book of the ship Lconidas,
sailing from New York towards IIavrc, Asa
Swift master; May 1917. Lat. A, 6, north.
First part of day, light, variable winds and
cloudy; at , p. NJ on the lalboaid quarter, ut the
distance Of about half the ships length, saw u
strange fish, Its lower parts was like a fish; its
belly was all white; the top Of the back brown,
and there WAS the appearance of short hair as far
rs the top fits head From the breast upwards
it had near resemblance to human being, and
looked upon the observers very earnestly; as il
was but short distance from the ship all the after
noon We had good opportunity to observe its
motions and shape. No one on board ever saw
the like fish before; all believe it to be Mermaid
The second mate, Mr. Stephens, an intelligent
young man, told me the face was nearly white
and exactly like that of human person that it.
arms were about half MS long as his, with hands
resembling his own; that it stood erect out of tho
water about , feet, looking at the ship and sail
with great carnestncs4.
1t would remain in this attitude, close along
SIDE, ten or fifteen minutes at a time, and thel
would dive and dappcar on the other side. 1t re
named around them about six hours. Mr. Ste
phens also stated that its hair was black on til,
head and exactly rcscnbcd mans that belov
the arms, it was Il perfect fish in form, and tina
the whole length from head to tail was five feet
Communicated by Mr.. Elisha Lewis of New
Haven, Conn respectable merchant.
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EMIGRATION TO HAY'rI.

Emigration to Hayti is progressing with
unexampled rapdity it is not mere eApcr-
iment, but vessel after vessel Is dispatched.
The New York Evening Post OF Tuesday
says--the ship Concordia is expected to sail
this afternoon, or to-morrow-morning from
this port for Hayti, with about 100 colored
persons of both sexes. Six vessels at phila-
d, lphia, one at Port Elizabeth, one at Alex
ahdria, and several others at Baltimore, arc
on the eve of sailing for the same destination.
1t is calculated that between three and four
thousand of these persons viii leave the
United States in few days, and that every
fortnight additional numbers will be ship
ped off under the direction of President Boy
cr's agent, who pays the expense OF their
transmission by authority OF the Haytien
government. One hundred of those about
to sail from this port, are from the state OF
New Jersey, and there can be no doubt that
the great advantages held out will induce the
mass of this part of our population to with
draw from the country.
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Young Ladies' Boarding School
AT
Newark, delaware,
UNDER THE suPERINTENDANCE OF
EyH, SHEER EEs.

An examination of the young ladies be-
longing to this Seminary, took place on
Thursday the 9TH inst.--The undersigned
who were present on the occasion, cannot re-
frain from tcstifying publicly that the specl-
mems of Improvement presented to their no
ticc, were justly entitled to the highest praise.
The examination was unusually strict and
minute, the questions being varied in a man
ncr which was calculated to prove that the
knowledge acquired by the pupils, was not
Slight and superficial Their answers were
given with surprising facility and prompti-
tude, and evinccd an intimate and extensive
acquaintance with the branches on which
they were examined. Time did not permit
full display of their proficiency to be gwen;
vet the specimen exhibited, afforded the
highest satisfaction. Theundersigned, there
fore, solctous for the advancement OF learn
ing, as well as for the prosperity OF this par
tlcular seminary, recommend it, with conn
dence, to public attention and patronage az
one of the best establishments tor female cd
ucation with which they are acquainted
A. X. RUSSELL,
ANDREW GRAY,
II. WHITLEY.
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THE CAMELEON.

We were on board the General Flalketc,
lust arrived from Sierra Leone, to view one
Of those rare sights live Camelcon. What
appeared most extraordinary, was the facility
and uuickness with Which it drew into its
mouth ny, held at the end Of pen at least
six inches distant. When it first caught a
glimpse of the insect, its eye became steadily
fixed upon it, whilst slow and almost imper-
ceptibIc turning, Of the head was taking place
to bring 1t into IA line and when it arrived ii
that direction, it darted its tongue forth like
lightning, and i'll a moment the fly was con-
cealcd i'll its mouth. During the time We
were present, which did not exceed 10 min
utcs, it assumed at least half dozen differ.
cnt appearances but VIC i'll vain looked for
white one. Hull .ddrcrtiser
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moved, a number of excellent toasts were
drank. from which we select the following
Ry the A1ayor-General La Fayette.-
Honor for his bravery love for his worth
and gratitude for his services. (Drank
standing)
RIO this toast the General returned his
acknowledgements, with that good sense and
feeling which distinguish every thing he
does
Bv Gen. La Fayette-The City of Wash
inrton. The central star of the constellation
which enlightens the whole World.
BIZ the Secretary Of Sate-The Spirit
Washington, this day looking down upon his
own City.
Blu the Secretary ofthe .NaUy-Our Revo.
luton If it have led to the Freedom OF this
Continent in the first half century, what may
we not anticipate in the next.
Bv The .Attornev Generai-The Rights of
Man-The only holy bond OF human al
lance.
By Mr.. Henry Johnson, late Senatorfrom
Louisiana.-rhe Guest OF the Nation: : From
Maine to Louisiana, he will find in our coun-
try, wherever he presents himself, but one
heart and one mind
"Thcrc is no part Of the arrangements,
SAYS tho National lntclligencer, for the re-
ception Of the Nations Guest here which is
more pleasing to us, than that which leaves
his time wholly at his own disposal, tree IRON
interruption even by the presence OF th'
, committee of arrangements, or any portlol
of them, except at the hours appointed b.
himself TO see company. He is well accom-
!, modatcd and provided at the charge OF tn
$ city, and it is reasonable to presume, atte
!, the fatigucs which he has recently under
$ gone, that he has need CT repose."
: On Wednesday at 10 o'clock, he vislte
c the Mayor of Georgetown, by previous al
8 rangcment, and dincd by invitation with TIL
1t President of the United States.
Is On Saturday he visited Alexandria, whei
: he was handsomely received, and escorte
= by nearly all the volunteer Military Con
panies Of Washington City.
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sideration, and at length, in consequence OF
the entreatics of an intimate friend, accepted
his offered hand. 1t is now four or five years
since they were married, and it is we'll
known they have never enjoyed happi-
ness, and that the reason is because the wife
is possessed Of genuine religion, which
prompts her to love her neighbor as herself,
and to act with propriety the part which
has been assigned to her in the great thea
ire of human life whilst her husband is
totally regardless of his temporal or eter-
nal happiness. | have said they were un-
happy-they are 50, because the marriage
is an Unmatched one; the parties to It are
unfit to be yoked together. Whilst love to
GoD, and desire to act up to the line OF du-
ty, impes the one to action, love OF pleas
ure and sensual enjoyments, are the chle'
sources of happiness to the other.
Your readers may each draw what inter
ences they please from this brief relation
and it's accompanying remarks; one, how
ever, is so obvious that it may be mentioned
now: it is that individuals in forming matri
monial contracts, (and particularly religion
persons) should weigh we'll the matter, les
by premature decision they forfeit harpi
ness and plunge themselves into irremedia
bic misery. Z. u.
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Looking Glasses,
For Private Sale.
A VALUABLE PLANTATIO

A VALUABLE PLANTATION
Situate III Clr.stiana hundred, New & ,s,le coun.
Nv Delaware, three miles from Wilmington and
iwo f.o,a Newport; containing 205 acres of land
of the FIRST quality, with a large proportion OF
woodland, There are OH the premises sone
house and Kitchen. large frame barn ccliareo
under, stone spring house, smoke-house ahu o.
ther necessary out buildings; also TWO con!eh,en'
tenement houses The above property is divi-
ded into handsome fields and generally well wa
tered 1t is bounded by lands Of Thomas Eyans'
Wm. Armstrong and others. 1t is presumed un'
necessary to give further description as per- @
sons wishing to purchase are invited to view tor
themselves For any other information they may
apply to either of the subscribers.
JUSTA JUSTIS, near the premises,
JOHN c. PHILLIPS, Hockessin.
.qssigaees Of Hin. d. PHILLlPS.
Sept. q, 1924
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81. Louis, Seht. 90.

81. Louis, oeff ~. |
,,r. ,rc indebted to highly respectable
Na.,,ardent w. for the following letter, the
coi.t,l '.icnlars of which are derived from inc
p"1 g"dian Agent at Fort Armstrong.
i'li's" .. war narty of Sauk Indians returned to
,;Iaoe in this vicinity, on the Sth, in
'aci. i. frnm an expedition against the Sioux.
.r1'n, Ia',, were all mounted, and had been ab-
IN ~ ,nout thirty days. They report that
~. ad;,covcrcd on the 27th. of August, the
,nS;l n Of a large party of Sioux Indians, which
',' t"n fn,loweI two DAYS; that on the evening OF
.H, 'o' second day, they passed several large
w. ". ,ylich had been dug by these Indians
pr'd lnr defence that on proceeding further they
n',,,d ~, GREAT number of cattle which had
,u", "a,, lillca with arrows, and also one horse ;
,|,,t thcv soon after heard the sound OF
nuns. which apprised them Of being in the
a;rhI,onrbood of their enemies that the
i.,ms ceased beating about II O'Clock at
,,;rht and that the party, which consisted OF
F,SIt,'6vc Young men, attacked the Sioux
'" ",G, an hour or two before day break, and
INA fifteen Of their number and took one
.,,;snncr girl of ten or twelve wears OF age,
\ Ph P,nd thrn retreated without the loss OF Il man
,,nt they had not proceeded far, before they
4 f,,pd themselves surrounded by numerous
na,ty of the Sioux, and having no other al
tentative, they fought their way through
them, and, in doing this, lost their prisoner
and had eight of their number killed and tw'
Z wounded. The wounded have returned Will
the party, but the dead were left in posses
sion of the enemy.
They were SO closely ypursucd by the Sioux
that they lost several Of their horses and mos
Of their blankets, and returned nearly naked
Ind in a state Of starvation. The Sauks sup
pose that the Sioax belong to the Sussiton
or Sussitoah band, and that the cattle VINO
they found dead, are the same that crosse
Des Moines, about six days since severe
Of the war party who saw them at the tifn
they crossed the river, say, that the drov
consisted of nearly one hundred head, an
that it was in charge Of five Americans an
two Frcnchmen: that they had along wit
them, ten horses and mules, and that the
presumed they were bound to st. Peter
They further say, that they saw horse an
a mule that belonged to the drovcrs in I'll
possession of the Sioux, on the morning
4 ,he action, and that it is their opinion tht
The drovers have been massacred by them
Fart .4ymstfong SEPT. 9.
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The following address was delivered BY
Gen. Alvear, the Minister Plenipotcntarv
from Bncnos Ayrcs, on being presented to
the President of the United States, by the
Secretary of State, on the 11th inst.
SIR-Thc Republic of Bucnos Ayrcs hav-
ing been pleased to confer on me the distin-
gnishcd honor Of appointing me its Minister
Plcnipotentiary near the Government of
'he United States of America, has charged
nc, in its name, and that of the United Pro-
Fnces of the Rio de la Plata, to offer to it
The homage of the regard friendship and
gratitude they entertain for the magnani-
nous expressions with which they have been
nonored, in its solemn recognition of thcii
Independence.
This noble act of justice, exercised by the
ilrst and most powerful American nation
has inspired the Government and the Pro.
ylhccs of the Union with the pun est senti
mcnts of gratitude and delight, of which
people are susceptible who, following tho
heroic example of the country Of the immor
tai Washington, have been able to vindicat,
their independence and therrights.
by the letters which | have the honor t,
present, his excellency the President will
De more fully acquainted with the solcitud
ana sincere desires which my Government
reels TOR an intimate union with that of tn
United States.-These arise out of sympa
my Which naturally exists in all the grea
Amerlcan family, produced by similarit
VI circumstances and vicissitudes, in the rlo
sious career of their emancipation whicl,
@"'Eotened by the radiant beams shed a
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TyxE WTMNTENCsTCNIAEN
DELAWARE REGISTER.
Thursday, October 2lst, 1924.

There is reason to apprehcnd that the U.
States schooner Wild Cat, was lost in the
gale of wind on the 18th ult. as she has not
been heard Of since.
To Cmrcspo,,dents.-"lI H." has been received,
and shall appear in our next. We are much
pleased with his verses. Good poets, indeed
poets Of any sort, are scarce in this neighbour
hood--thc good ones, VIC would be glad to Sc
cure to our columns.
We cannot insert the essay of 81 Griend to The
Counfry''-having 10 desire, at present, to have
our paper classcd with those whose warm party
! feeling, in this state, has procured for them the
title Of hot-prcssey. Beside, the election having
taken place, renders the essay unreasonable.
A northern paper states that General Baffoa
an officer Of the rcvoluton-whom our readers
will recollect Hartford paper, some time ago
mentioned us having been imprisoned for debt
which poverty prevented him from canccliinS-
has no Just claim upon the governments that h'
had, and still possesses, the means OF cAticatir!
himself from prison, were he so disposcd-tha
his family arc in easy circumstances and that III
confinement is voluntary act on his part. Tn
same paper adds, that he held lucrative Ollie
, in tho Custom-IIolsc, until his detention in Vcl
mont, and that his son now occupies the sam
{ place.
! 1t was to have been expected that this stoi.
! 4 although related with so much apparent feeling
!, would prove untrue; when VIC reflect that durin
!. the period of twelve years, many opportuniti'
d must have occurred OF acquanting Congress {
the President of his situations the latter Of wLor
;. we cannot believe, would have been deaf to Il
suppliant voice of a brother i'll the Revolution.
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broad from the Capitol, has established its
Governments upon the majestic principle OF
the sovereignty Of the People.
In taking charge of this honorable MISSION
as the organ of my Government, shall have
completely fulfilled its views, If, during my
residence in this Capital, shall have the
happiness by my weak efforts, to contribute
to strengthen the relations existing between
both Republics.
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LOSS By FIRE.
BENJAMIN FERRIS,
AGENT FOR
aThe United States Fire lnsu-
rance Company"

will receive 4. lis Offict in NllmlnSton, ~ ca-
lions for Insurance from loss by Flr, Dw.ithS-
hm,ses. Ware houses, Mills Machinery. B rms,
stables, ard Buildings in general, eithrr in town
~ countr, r,--Mrrchunaise, household furniture,
md every other description of personal prop rty,
will, be Insured on the most reaso able terms.
The rates of insurance IN this office are so low
hat it is presumed few will choose hereafter to
risk their property in order to save small ex-
pense.
Communications by letter, the postage being
paid, will be duly attended to.
Aug. 90. 4o--tt
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LA FAYETTE AT WASHINGTON.

The reception Of General La Fayettc at
Washington, as given by the National Intel |
ligencer. being by far too copious for our Ii
mits, we arc Obliged on that account to place
before our readers but a few Of the partcu-
lars of his handsome and imposing reception
in that placc-wherc, according to previous
arrangement, he arrived about one O'Clock
on Thursday the 18th inst. and was escort
ed in superb style to the Capitol, and
entered the central rotunda, conducted by
the committee of arrangements, (WHICH
SAYS the National Intelligcncer, " though of
immense size, was filed wish ladies and gen
tcmcn and, through it, received, on every
side, demonstrations of the most ardent and
grateful respect. On leaving the rotunda,
he passed under the venerable tent OF Wash
ington, also filled with ladies, Revolutionary
officers, and other gentlemen, to the front OF
the portico of the Capitol, neatly carpctcd,
on which was erected the tent. He was in
troducctl to the Mayor, who introduced him
to the Mayor of Georgetown, and the Mem
bers of the Corporation, and other gentle
men present, when, advancing to the front
Of the portico, ir the presence of many thou.
sand spectators, the Mayor delivered an adj
dress: to which the General replied in at
fcctionate and impressive terms. The Gen
cral was then invited by the Mayor o
Georgetown to visit that town, in chaste
, and neat address. To which the Genera
: replied, in few words, that Georgetown
was an old acquaintance ofhis, where he haf
found many valuable and esteemed friends
\ and he would visit it with the greatest de-
: light and thank its citizens for their kind re
e CARDS"
v After reviewing the troops from the iron
i door ofthe north wing of the Capitol, CRANE
;. salute was fired by Capt. Williams artllic
nv, after which the procession moved on t
the Presidents house, distant one mile iron
V the Capitol.) The General, on allghtlne
y was received by the Marshal Of the Distrc
o of Columbia, and conducted, with his soi
= and others, into the drawing room.
: "The President" continues the Nationa
J. Intcliigencer " stationed at the head OF th
II circular apartment, had on his right han
u the Secretary Of State and the Secretary
J. the Treasury, on his left the Secretary
it War and the Secretary of the Navy, an'
a ranged on each side the room were the othe
- gentlemen invited to be present at this intel
ir view. The whole number of distinguishe
persons present being fifty or sixty.
le "On the generals reaching the centre
~ the Circle, the President advanced to hin
i and gave him cordial and affectionate r.
a cepton, such as might have been eSpectt
&c from this illustrious Representative OF tt
70 American people to one OF those ear
friends Of theirs. whom, like himself, thu
to delight to honor"
III After leaving the Presidents house,
NJ NJ retired to his quarters at the Franklin II
he tel. On alighting, he expressed his than
a for the honor bestowed on him when ar
at ther grand salute was fired, after which t
=, military were dismissed. About e o'clo
il. he was conducted to dinner, at which Z
a Mayor presided. After the cloth was !
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baking Estab\isMMent.
JOHN COUNTESS

Respectfully informs his friends and the public
generally, that he he has taken the stand former
" occupied by Mr.. james Gibson, I'm Front ST.
a few doors from Market, cast side,) where he
intends carrying on Baking in all its branches at
the customary prices
Having employed competent wo' kmen. he feels
confident that he will be able to give satisfaction
to all who may favor him with their custom.
Orders thankfully received and promptly en-
ecuted.
Wilmington, Oct 81, 1924. 54--4t
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.,ster. where I arrived on the 3ist. M
small coao'. to state that Capt Van Dyne two two
regret nassengers, 80 I, (Jsmes Torrance am and
|cabin PIIsv Hayen,) five seamen, and the cook
5amudei Gown with the vessel. 1t is my hten-
went aI leave this in the first vessel that sans
|tloh - ~ Work. or Philadelphia, probably III
|Iol II'o tso eoohia. for the latter place"
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FRESH GOODS.
y7UST received md now opening, for sale BY
~ c. p. WAYNE, No. 130, S. W. corner Of
Fourth and Market street, Philadelphia, great
variety of
Plated, Brass, britannia
and JapanneA Ware, Gut
Aery, Aooking-GAasses, &c.

Nry, AOOKlnS-UAasees' Nc'
pLATED.--Table Castors, rich Cut Glass and
Silver Mouniings.
Table Castors, plain.
Candcsticks, PLAIN and Silver Mounings.
Table and Tea Spoons, Scoop Ladies, Shutters
and Trays, Bottle Casters, &c.
ASS.-Chamber and Table Condesticks,
Lsmps, Curtain Pms, Stair Rods, &c.
BRITANNIA Tea Sets complete, OF the
most fashionable patterns.
Tea and Coffee Pots, Sugar Dishes, Cream
Pots, and Slop Bowls.
Table and Tea Spoons, Soup Ladies', &c.
JAPANNED.- Tea Trays, Servers, Bread Bas-
kets, Tea Cahdes, Dressing Cases, Lamps, Can
dlest,cks, Shutters and I ays, Ext'ngulshers.
CUTLERY.-Table and desert knives and
forks of all kinds.
Pen and Pocket Knives, Razors, Scissors, &c
Coffee Mills, Bellows, Tea Kettles, Sad Irons,
Ruffle Irons, Pots, Ovens, Pa'en, boiiers, oaoce
p ms. Fish Kettles, Stew Pans, Gr'dlrons, Frying
Pans, Skewers, Chatting Dishes Carpet lacks
Knitting Pins, Hearth and Clothes BRUSHES
Also, an extensive assortment OF
Looking Glasses,
In rich Gil. Frames, Mahogany. Maple, &c. tor
Nantes. pierq. or Tole,tes, of the newest and
most fashion t.le kinds
Brass Andirons.
shovels and ongs, Of the nevss, po'terns.
MAY be had IS ahnVe. Ros" and POM Is ahkets,
Sacking Bottoms, sc.
October Ia o--oe
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FASHIONABLE HAT STORE,

Where he is, in connexion with his Books and
SrAr1oNAnY, continually offering for sale col
ction OF HATS, selected fram th' very tashiona-
be Ha, Store Of Messrs, c. g j. II. Bulkley, OPP
posite Girard's Banking House, Philadelphia OF
IS goo quality as can he found III am part OF
the Union. Messrs Bulkley say" they VIII
warrant their work and they feel themselves
hat,ered by the high distinction to which the su-
orrority of their coors has attained, in the esti-
nation of those who have already favored them
with their custom Their principal aim is to
please, not only by the excellence of their Hats,
but BY suiting them also to the various tastes
which always prevail in a community And ale
though they give their establishment the epithet
FAsnIoNABLE,' they do not intend TO prevent
hose t, ON ca ling, under the apprehension that
hey will no, be suited, who do not coincide in
their views of taste with those who follow in the
changefill course Of foreign fashions. Both may
be suited" 49, =
j. Scott has among the variety Of his shapes.
THE CORTES--THE Low OVAL.-TllE
DEEP OyAL-THE MEDIUM
CT Gentlemen prefrring any other shape or
quality of Hats than those on hands, can, by leay-
ING their order, be furnished with them in two
or three days Country merchants supplied at
short notice and on reasonable terms.
Jnlv i. 3S-lf,
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NEw-YoRK, Oct. 16.

The fine coppered ship Concordla, Cap
tain Bailey, of 400 tons burthen, sailed IRON
this port yesterday for Hayti, with a full
complement of enligrants. Notice has been
received here from M. Ingnao, Secretary OF
State, of the arrival of the Charlotte Cor
day, from Philadelphia. The emlgrahts
were received with demonstrations OF Joy
and we're conducted into the interior OF thc
island, and placed on the lands allotted TO
them by Government.-[ Daily Aaper.
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ApvERTIsEMENT-T following adver-
tisemcnt was some years ago posted up at
Shields" Whereas, several idle and dis
orderly persons have lately made practice
of riding OH an ass, belonging to MI
the head Of Ropery stairs; now, lest any
accident should happen, he takes this me-
thod of informing the public, that he has de-
termincd to shoot the said ass, and cautions
any person who may be riding on 1t at inc
tine, to take care of himself; lest by some
unfortunate mistake he might shoot the wrong
one"