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The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register. (Wilmington, Del.) 1824-1825, 1824-12-16
C,oLIIGT ANEA.
DINA. THE WIFE or IGOR.

One of the barbarous princes OF ancient
Russia, went on from conquest to conquest,
from Triumph to triumph, till at least he
was beaten and killed at Corestoby Madito,
the chief of the Drewlians. His spirit, how
ever, survived in Oha, who, as hcr son
Swatoslaw was not of age, took upon herself
the government of the Russians, when Mall
ditto sent twenty OF his people, as his proxies,
to ask her hand in marriage. Olha ordered
them all to be buried alive; and immediately
after, to excuse this atrocious deed, sent
back an ambassador to tie Drcwl'ans, with
message importing that she was not disin-
clinea to wed their Prince, provided he sent
more and nobler wooers. The lover was I'M
wise enough to send fifty Of his subjects, who
were indeed well received, but when they
entered the bath were burnt to death i'll it by
the Queens order. Yet cruel as this decd
was, even in that barbarous period, she con-
trived to excuse it, and sent fresh ambassa-
| doris to Maldito, requesting pcrmlssont VISIT
the grave of her husband, request that was
! granted by the infatuated lovcr who second
time suffered himselfto be deiuded. Blinded
by her beauty, he received tins arch decciV-
CT with open arms and without feeiing inc
least suspicion at her numerous retinue,
tbonrh It consisted entirely Of chosen war
/ IlOfS. HOW HUI oht be2Si ~ sttAS
confidence was quickly shown; when her
hosts we're fairly intoxicated, as wastoo much
The custom in these dark times, she fell upon
them with all her force, and having murdered
Eve thousand in sacrifice to the name OF her
husband effected a retreat to kiow here
She placed herself at the head Of her army,
attacked the Drewlans, defeated them, and
then sat down before their capital, the siege
of which lasted wholeyear ne hesiegeo'
subdued rather by hunger than by her arms
sent negotators to capitulate their surrender
with Olha, who desired nothing more than
three doves and three sparrows from each
house, on receiving which She agreed to RAISE
the siege. The Drewlans of course made nc
and sparrows we're accordingly brought
when Olha ordered lighted matches to BE-
fixed to each bird, which, being then releas-
ed, Immediately flew back to the city. IN
minute all the houses were in flames, and the
few that escaped from the fire were cut tt
pieces by order Of the ferocious Olha'
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recl--for him have offended Who is here so
foolish as would be- swaggcrers If any brawl-
for linn have offended. Who is here so mad
that will not mind his health If any, let fever
speak his burning rage-him have offended.
pause for reply. None! then none have Offend
cd. have done no more to ardent spirits, than
you should do TO stngo; The act Of their ban
islmcnt is recorded on the private pages Of stn-
gos Journal; their usefulness not cytcnuated,
wherein they were worthy; nor the injurious ten
dency enforced for which they were banished.
Here comes the dealer of ardent spirits, mourn
ing over broken junk bottle, who though he
had no hand in its destruction, shall reap adyail-
tagc from the loss--a piece Of silver in It's stead;
and which Of You will not With this depart,
that is banished ardent spirits for the good OF
my patients, have reserved the same punish
ment for myself whcneycrI shall please you to
inhct it.
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SERIOUS REFLECTIONS.

Topcrs, drunkards, and swaggerers! hear me
foryour own salles, and lay aside your tankards,
that you may hear; believe me for your welfare,
and have respect for your welfar, that you may
believe; censure me in your sober moments,
and be sober, that you may be the better judge.
If there be any around this table, and dear lover
ofardcnt spirits, to him, say, that stngo's love
Of ardent spirits was no less than his. If then,
that lover demand why Stingo rose against ardent
SPIRITS this is my answer; not that loved ardent
spirits less, but that loved health and sound
constitution more. Had you rather that ardent
spirits were ruling, and died all rum-burnt knaves,
than that ardent spirits were condemned to live
stout, hardy, honest yeoman! As ardent spirits
were pleasant tasted them: as they were exhlla
rating, slipped them. as they recruited my spirits
drank them: but as they were ruinous, lspurn
ed them. They are tastes for their pleasantness
sips for their exhliration, drains for their recruit
ing power, but Punishment and detestation TO
their ruinous tendency. Who is here SO bruta
as would be a drukard' IF any gulp-hlckup-
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had said. A large stone weighing eighty
pounds rested on his head, which was turn
cd little up, making considerable cash,
though not producing fracture in the skull
"a stone OH each side of his head, pressing
like vice, and one or two smaller ones, Gov
cred with blood, about his face-leavlng a
small aperature for his mouth, SO that he
could Just breathe and speak. Ills arms were
raised in the position in which he held the
ropc-one foot was in the bucket, and the
other, fortunately, was at liberty SO that he
could move tho other part OF his body
could stir So tight was he Wcdged in, that
it was necessary to remove the stones down
as low as his feet. At a quarter before nine
O'Clock in the morning, having continued six
teen hours and fifteen minutes in the well,
he was drawn up in crate, and welcomed
by an admiring and joyful crowd to this up
per world, as one rescued from the grave
as one arisen from the dead. Shivering with
cold he cast wisllful look around upon his
deliyerers, and he was borne into the house
He asfollowed by the three faithful men who
had toiled necessarily for thirteen hours IT
the well, and who received as they came up
the hearty cheers of the surrounding multi
tude for their interchangeable and pralsworthy
exertions. Two or three medical gentle.
men were in waiting to receive the untortu
nate mainland it was found on examination
that providentially. not a bone was facturct
or broken, His face and head were badl.
| bruised and cut, as we'll as other parts OF hi
body. The confusion Of his head produced
insensibilty for a few hours after the acct
dent, as he says he knew nothing for SOM
time. He is now in fair way to recover
and will probably in a few days, by TIN
blessing of God, be enabled to resume hi
usual avocations.
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HENRY.
From the Saturday Herald.
THERE'S BEAUTY IN THE NIGHT

From the Saturday Herald.
THERE'S BEAUTY IN THE NIGHT,
There's beauty III the night
rs yaulted dome is studded bright,
With fountains ofpcrpetual light,
That glance and sparkle to ilume
rs breast Of dusky gath'riny gloom
While in the wave reflected clear,
somild, so bright, their beams appear
That fancy asks scan this be so,
A Heaven above-a Heaven below
There's beauty in the night
There's music in Tic night
Tho day may boast its sorgstcrs sweet
IN bowrand grove and cool retreat,
Yet to the night remaineth stai
The pensiye strain sweet whlpperwlll;-
To hearts attuned, tits also given
At this calm hour ofioyous even
To hear, but not with mortal ears
The music of celestial spheres
There's music in the night
There's quiet in the night
iIush'd now and quellcd the noise Of day
The strife Of man hath pass away,
And, in its place a holy calm
Steals DER the soul, with soothing balm
The leaf forgets to murmur now,
Butlifclcss hangs upon the bough
While DER creation wide is thrown
The stiffness in her morning known
There's quiet in the night.
ALCANZOR.
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Wreath.

There is a charm in private talent which,
from the very nature Of the thing, can never
be impaired by any public exhibition. In
tile theatre or i'll the concert, room we can
never sufficiently abstract our minds from
the performer The performance may be,
and, in many instances, is, perfection. Sci
encc and taste are completely satisfied. But
sentiment vanishes away before the idea that
the whole is an exhibition.
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sP0zHfli..!isss. 80 )
For tie UIlnGngtynica.
TO MISS

De,r Goa! why don't you confess
Tbc tender affection you fcci-
4 see what that sigh would express
know all that heart can reveal.
those eyes of a sky-color'd blue
They lang,iish a heart full Of love;
INV cheeks bear the llly's fair hue
i'hy voice is the voice Of q dove.
Thy lips-swceter never were prcss'd,
is the rose they'r exquisitaly fair;
Oh! may be 50 happily blest--
DO say "they arc thine, dcclarc!'
Thy bosom's the scat of devotion,
As pure as the clrystalizcd dew;
All! sec how it swclls with emotion
OH say .'tis affection for you"
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register. (Wilmington, Del.) 1824-1825, 1824-12-16
VOL. II.--NO. II.

JERHS --ApvHRTIsEMESrs not exceeding
me square will be inserted four times for one
cellar, and 20 cents Tor each subsequent inSel-
fan. .lfcontinued for three months, - 50--tor
IL months, s4 50; or for one year 50.
~ Subscribers arc entitled to The privilege OF
laying their names, place Of residence, and occu-
ration, inserted in the Register, GRATIS.
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WILLIAM WALLACE,
THE HERO OF SCOTLAND.

Never perhaps was the fame OF any man
more cherished by people, than that OF
William Wallace is by the Scottish natiof.
His exploits have been tor ages the CARING
theme of all ranks of the people; and in
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register. (Wilmington, Del.) 1824-1825, 1824-12-16
MANNERS AND CUSTOMS.

From Journal of I'rarels IN Holland
sII did not observe any one s a.a 1ss ~. y,
tbe wen and a few of the women, have Their
,,;nos in their mouths. ] have seen httic
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-11-23
Extract of q letter from Brgad,er General At'
ktnson to the Adjutunt General, dated

"FRArKLrr, (Mo Oct. I3, 1894.
8" have delayed informing MAJOR Gene.
raj Brown Of my move" ents, that ! might
at the same time report the progress OF
the detachment Of the first regiment. under
Major kearney, and the recruits, under
Captain Sbaler, now on their passage 10
the Council Bluffs.
With regard TO our transport boats,
have made a very important improvement
in the mode Of propelliDg them, both as
respects facility of movement, and the
comfort and saving OF labor TO the men
Formerly the boats were dragged up by
the men with a long rope. one end attach
ed TO the mast, aud The other in The hands
oftbe men, who made their way through
brambles, bush and mire. al the rate OF
from eight to twelve miles per day Now
the men are comfortably sealed on bench
es. on deck, under an awning that protects
them from the weather, performing the la
Dor somewhat after the manner OF row ing,
and making from sixteen TO twenty two
miles per day. The machinery tor pro
pelling these boats consists OF a shatt
thrown across the centre OF the boat, lat a
prope eIevatioD) TO the ends of which are
water wheels, similar to those used 5y
steamboats,; this shat, has a vertical cogs
wheel in the centre. FIVE feet in diameter,
and is moved by a smaller vertical cog
wheel, the iron shaft OF which rests on a
frame and projects several inches at one
end, without the frame TO which is at
tached 6y.wheeI eight feet in diameter,
an arm OF which, with a wrist projecting,
forms a crank on which two pitmaDs, ex
tending either way. are worked by frames
moving directly horizontal, on slides, with
a stroke of three feet The frames have a
succession OF cross.bars, behind which the
men sit on benches four abreast The
whole operation is simple and beautiful,
the men moving each frame, ss the crank
performs the circle, with a simultaneous
motion OF their bodies and arms. and a uni
ted and uniform stroke"
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-11-23
Sacred Music.

T>HE subscriber respectfully informs the
il citizens of Alexandra that he intends
opening a school tor The purpose of teach
ing Church Music, on Tuesday EDfning,
Esd November, at Mrs. S. HARPER's,
WashIDgton-street. Terms 9 dollars halt
payable IN advance. Those who wish to
become subscribers. may leave their names
at the Circulating Library.
nov 1875 -. MARTIN.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-11-23
Dry Goods,

TAMES c. BARRY most respectfully
- scquaints bis friends and customers.
that he has just received this day, a fresh
assortment of
Seasonable 8 Fancy articles,
which will be sold very low for cash, or
TO punctual customers as usual.
nov 20 II
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-11-23
ALEXANDRIA,.
TUESDAY MORNING, NOV. %

The Presidential Campaign is rapidly
approxima ting 10 a close, go far as the
people have any thing TO do with it. The
vote Of Nsw.York is at length settled
Adams twenty-five seven--Crau.
ford four. Some OF the Crawford pape,.
claim for their cbiefthe seven votes said n
be tor Mr.. Clay, but the Albany .Arew,
than which Mr. Crawford has none more
devoted TO his interest yields the point
The Jackson and Adams ticket has suc,
ceeded in North Carolina past a doubt.
The Star, Ga Jackson paper) claims 5000
majority over fhe caucus ticket, while the
Register, "a Crawford paper) acknow.
Ieiges only loco. The official returns
have not been received ; nor have we
seen any estimate of the comparative
strength of Jackson and Adams. II will
he remembered by our readers hat ar un.
derstanding exists between the friends If
these gentlemen 10 North Carolina, that
the votes OF that state are 10 be divided
between them in the ratio Of their res.
pective supports as manifested by the en-.
dorsements on the tickets Judging from
the best information we can obtain, we
think that Jackson will get ten, and
Adams FIVE.
We are still in the dark with respect
10 The vote of Ohio. The last accounts
leave Mr.. Clay 500 ahead of J ckson.
We incline 10 the belief that Mr. Clay
has succeeded. The election took place
in Alabama, Tennessee and Kentucky
on the 5tb and 9Th inst. but We are With
out returns from either state. There be.
ing no opposition in the two last, they
may at once be placed among those al
ready ascertsined. We annex a report
from Louisville, fn Kentucky, giving tbe
vote OF Illinois to Mr.. Clay, but place no
confidence in it; we do not think that The
result could have been known in Louis.
Vile on the 4th inst. the election having
taken place on the 99th alt,
The following table will show bow The
| candidates stand as far as is known:
STATE OF THE ELECTION.
Adams. jackson. Clay. Crsxy
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-11-23

Eight States remain to be heard FROM
OF these. Jackson may get South Carolina,
ll-AIsbsma, 5-Loui,Iana, 6--making
81. Clay Ohio, I6-Indiana, 5--mls'
souri,, if she vote at all. 3--making 49,
Adams.--Ihinois, 3--Mississippi, g.
making 6.
Add these to The votes ascertaised, ana
they will stand thus:
Adams, 81
jackson, %
Clay, %
Crawford, 81
Should the report from Illinois be true
and Missouri lose her vote, Clay Will sill
have 50, and Adams reduced to 90. bu'
should Ohio, contrary 10 expectation, give
her votes to Jackson, be will go into The
House with the highest number, say IOl'
and Clay will be excluded.
--
*We set down FIVE for Mr. Adsus--he
may probably get SIX.
ILLINOIS.
Extrac, ofa letter from Mr.. Hodges, one
of the editors of the morning poss, 10
the editor OF the Reporter. daIed
LOUISVILLE, Nov. A.
BY the arrival OF a gentleman OF re-
spectabiIity this evening, al this pace,
from Illinois, we learn that M. CLAY na'
received the vote of that Stale by an o0sf,
uhetmng mGjorily. The election 'ooa
place on Monday
10 The editor Of the alexandria Gnz'n'
The National ln~telligencer of frIoay'
10 it's remarks upon the result OF The 's's
election in Massachusetts; considers 'Ds
number OF votes given TO The uopleoseo
ticket, as satisfactory assurance lha' vi.
Crawford was the second choice OF 'Ha'
state How the editors Of the lntelIgen.
Ger could have penned a paragraph Ct
such a character, without knowing tney
were dying in the face of fact, am al
loss to conceive, unless it is that in then
desperate condition. they catch al any
and every hing to sooth their d~isappoIh'
ment. They know, or should know 'n@
the unpledged ticket Of Massacbuse'S'
was no, wholly composed Of the trleHu,
Of Mr. Crawford. The name OF al ieN
one gentleman who was on the p's"S'S,
ticket il TO be found on the unPf's'"
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-11-23

The Empire ofthe Grand Seienor, which
we have heretofore considered the seat OF
despotism beyond the hope OF change,
DOW exhibits those indications, which pre-
cede Revolution and Improvement We
now seldom witness a new expedition a.
gsinst the Greeks, which IS not accom-
panied with some connection among the
Turks themselves. W. hear o. the dis
turbances among the .Jannissaries,-o
heads cnt of -ot corps d~isbanded OF new
corps tormed-snd then again OF the same
routine OF rebellion. beheading, disbsnd
ing and recognising. This all proves that
causes are at work, which must result in
the nnaI overthrow of the present system
of desp0tlc rule. II shows a want OF con
6dencs between the soldiers and officers.
between the armed force of the empire
and the despot'sm it is intended TO main
tam. The real fact is. the spiri Of the
Age has extended its Influence into the re-
gions OF Turkish darkness, even there the
light of The Sun OF Liberty has penetrated,
and the Crescent wanes before its brighter
y Boston Pot.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-11-23
FROM GIBRALTAR.

BosTor. Nov. I6-The chip Coral,
CAPT. Hooper, arrived here yesterday
in az dave from Gibraltar, by which we
received . fle Of the Gibraltar Chronl-
Gle. to Sept 23. The papers contalo
nothing of importance.
Ills stated that letters from kim'ni,
worthy of credit. mention . y'oleat
,torm, which suddenly arose in The Ad-
Ratio. and ragged with great violence
from the goth July to the ois'--s"o
whole DAYS. The sea wascoSered win
vessels on their way TO Sin'gagts, WITH
merchandise for the celebrated tar OF
Maddalena. Several vessels we're seen
from thar port struggling with the TEN.
nest and it was feared thai they had
suffered much damage. Three Aus
TRAN vessels lost their entire cargoes.
and two OF them were cast away and
wrecked The crews of all three were
saved by the assistance of the mariners
in the netghborhood. The Adr,atic
never being stormy at that season of
the year, this even was rec kouedamong
the most extraordinary
The prisoners Of war ITO in number.
detained at Malta, in consequence of
hostihties between Aigiers and Great
Britain, we're embarked on bnsrd two
British ships Of war, The 25'h Aug for
the purpose of returning Q neir homes.
They had been in confinement from A.
anil tA n u N q Eo w mara n n q dta
eased state, from the hardships they
underwent in their pilgrimage: 'or they
were taken when returning from Mecca.
On the 9th of January next. osw pro.
visions are to be enacted at Malta, IN
regard to the importation and exporta.
tioR of Cotton.
Doring the prevalence Of the plague
in the Levsnt rags from Alexandra are
not TO be received for exporgation
toto the Iazsretto of Malta, until furth.
er orders.
The latest information from AlexaD-
dria, July 26, states that the plague had
ceased at Cairo, which was attributed
to the excessive heat Of the weather.
The victims to tba, scourge IN that city
from February to July were computed
at $4,000.
The plague had appeared a, Ar'a
with great violence, and spread to the
neighbering villages. The lon'an 60.
vernment had adopted energetic nea-
sures to prevent communication between
Acarnania and the Ionian islands.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-11-23

Loss of,he schr Mnry Ann GrtndnV, Of
Annapolis This vessel SAILED from Hanp-
Ton Roads on Monday morning last, with a
cargo of wheat from the Rappsbsnnock,
bound TO Philadelphia, and having a tsir
and fresh wind from The S had cleared
the cspes aud nearly cot up with Cedar
Island by two o'clock the same day, when
il was discovered that she had sprung a
leak, and was filling so fast that every ex-
ertion at the pumps could not keep the
leak under. Capt. G therefore lmmedi.
aleIy put about and beat his way back
to the Cspes, and The water continuing to
increase rapidly 10 the hold. threw over
every thing from the deck to tighten her,
and finally cut away both mssrs but find
ing there was no prospect OF keepig her a.
float, he and bis crew. having stood by
her until she was on the eve of sinking, a.
bsndoned her at 9 O'Clock The same eve
ming, about two miles f. OF Cape Henry,
and landed at that place, without being a.
BILE to save any thing of consequence from
the wreck Norfolk Herald
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-06-01

From England. and Liverpool papers
have been received at Quebec, several days later
than those brought by the John Wells, at New
York.
The British government has declared Aleiers 70
be in a state of blockade.
In the House of Lords on the 18th April, the
Marquis OF Lansdown brought in bill 10 enable the
Catholics OF England to vote at elections in the same
manner as those of Ireand-read FIRST time. The
Marquis then referred to another bill he meant to in
roduce, the object of which was TO enable the Cath
olics OF England to hold offices upon the same prn
ciple with those Of Ireland.
BY an order in Council. duty of IS. Cd. per ten
has been laid upon French shipping. This duty is
imposed under the Reciprocity Act, TO place the
trade OF the two countries upon an equal footing
English vessels in French ports having long paid
similar duty.
The quantity OF raw silk imported into Crea, Bri-
tain in 1928 is 2,452,15O pounds, of which one half
was from Bengal, about one-sixih from France, one
sixth from China and Persia, one twelfth from Italy
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-06-01

The ship VIM. Thorn pson has arrived at New
York bringing London dates 10 the 18th OF April,
and Liverpool TO the 10Th. The papers contain no
political intelligence OF interest.
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POSYSC REPT.
LA FAYErFE.

NORFOLK, July Capt. Humphreys, of
the ship Harmony, from Havre, informs us,
that he was in Paris just before he sailed, where
ne had the pleasure OF seeing Gen. La Fayette,
and was told that he had engaged his passag e
for the U. S. in the line ship Bayard, Captain
Robinson, at Havre bound to n. York, to sail
tie first Of June. -consequently the arrival OF
the noble friend aud benefactor of our country
who so essentially contributed to the achieve
ment Of her independence, may be hourly ex.
Pected-an event that has been looked for with
the liveIiest sensibiity and with the purest feel
lngs OF Joy and gratitude, by the American PEG
pie. Capt. Humphreys states, that the Gene.
raj was in fine health and excellent spirits and
spoke of his approaching visit to the u. States
in the most joyful terms. The Generals now
in his 6Sth year; but the impression which his
lively and active appearance made on the mind
OF Capt. Humphreys, would have bespoke him
much younger man. The General will be
accompanied by his son, Mr.. George Wash.
ington La Fayette. Herald.