American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-11-16

| We further learn that it is the intention of Mad.
| L. to remain a few weeks at Mr.. Zachare's panta-
ton; to proceed through the western country, ON
the first rise OF water, for northern port and thence
embark Tor Europe. W. Orleans paper.
MURDER OF MR. HAYDEN IN MEXi.
Goethe following appears in the Democratic
IPress-When the Mexican government evinces the
same determination and prompttude in the punish
ment oil such atrocities, as did in the case OF ltur-
bide. they will cease to be perpetrated.
"Mr. Binns,-I send you an original letter, dated
at Mexico, 9TH of Sept. 1884," just received via
Alvsrado and request you 10 publish that part which
relates to the murder and funeral of Mr. Hayden,
native of England The extract will shew how de-
sirabe ii is that Minister from the United States
should be at Mexico, 10 protect our citizens NJ
| The only news have to communicate is that
of an atrocious murder, committed on an English
man named Hayden, OH the 29th OF last month.
| Hayden Boot and Shoe maker, ard was at
work in his shop, with the door open, when The
I Host was carrying past. In conformity 10 the GUS
tom and regulations of the place Hayden kne down,
but villa in, armed with sword entered his shop
and babe him to come out and kneti on the side
walk. This the other refused to comply with the
fellow instantly plugged the sword INFO his breast
that he fell down dead OH the floor. The assassin
made his way through The crowd and has not since
been heard of. The deceased was Inferred without
the city about three miles most OF the foreigners
here assisted at his funeral mob amounting TO
several hundreds had collected and kept with the
procession until we were nearly out of the city,
when they commenced shouting and throwing
stones hitting several OF the procession who were
on horseback, and finally, it was found necessary to
procure guard OF soldiers TO prevent the MOB from
doing any further in ury
| Much correspondence has taken place between
the British Consul and Mexican government on this
occasion, The government has this day issued
proclamation prohibiting any of its subjects from
insulting or molesting any foreigner, unless auihor-
sed by law, under a severe penalty. This procla-
nation, ii is hoped will give additional protection to
foreigners still, however, they feel much uneasi-s
ness, and will continue so to do until an example
shall be made OF some oil the ruffians in this place.
We like much the following observations from
London Evening paper. They do not exactly
chime with those of the Courier. -.fat. Gag.
/ ola FAYETTE.-We would not compare La
lFayette's reception in America TO the visit of his
i Majesty to Ireland, because the Irish CRATE
ul by anticipation, and the Americans by recol-
lection and every knows that the expectation Of
| layors to come is the warmest and most uproarious
i sort Of gratitude. Neither could we compare 1t to
The Duke of. Buckingham's tour, in which be has
/" hopore The Western Isles by his presence"-aS
il is written n the Stotch and English papers
because Lafayette is not SO great man as the
II Duke having never been any thing than a
i Marquess--a title which he has renounced (no
doubt because he did rot lee himself worthy OF lt}
lInever having been Knight of the Most Noble Orr
der OF the Garter, nor proprietor OF Boroughs nor
the Patriarch of tribe OF place holders, nor any
i thing more than honest, able, courageous man,
who from youth to age has devoted himself steadily
n 10 what he concelyes TO be the improvement Of
mankind, spending fortune health, comfort case.
and receiving nothing in return but the approbaton
of his conscience, and of those who think we'll Of
! him sowing and reaping not course of conduct
very abhorent from the notion OF greatness.
Il Still, in his little way, La Fayetle may be
! proud of his reception IN America. Nearly fifty
\ years ago, when young man, he devoted himself,
$ with his fortune, TO the cause OF American indie
NJ pentence. He now sees America independent,
Increased six-fold in population, aud ten-fold in
wealth and power; and, though possessing what is.
by The best authorities in this country, called :" no
herself yet fond, as Shakespeare expresses il, of
har most filthy bare AIM" He il received now by
The venerable survivors OF thuse who fought with
him--the men who have made a small colony
great, and, as he and they imagine, well constl-
; tuted state. 1t would have been much greater in
. La Fayete to have done much less Tor America,
and to have done more tor himself he might then
have had The satisfaction of being enyroned by
number OF his own hireings instead OF grateful
freemen; he might have been covered with rib
bons and contemp and all titles except that 10 the
worlds respect, and might have left huge for
tune TO be dssipaed or increased by son as worth.
less as the father and have been lauded by all the
loyal journals throughout Europe.