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American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1825-06-21
THE CROSS OF THE SOUTH.
BY. MRS. HEMASs.

The pleasure we felt on discovering the southern cross
was warmly shared by such Of the crew as had lived in
the colonies In the solitude of the SEAS hail star
as a friend from whom have been long separated.
Among the Portuguese and Spaniards peculiar motives
seem to increase the feeling religious sentiment al
taches them constellation, the form Of which recalls
the sign of the faith planted by their ancestors IN the des
ers OF the world The two great stars which mark
the summit and the foot of the cross, having nearly the
same right ASCENSION it follows hence, that the consei
ation almost perpendicular at the moment II passes
the meridian This circumstance is known TO every ma
ton that lives beyond the tropics or IN the southern
hemisphere 1t has been observed at what hour OF the
night different the cross OF the south Is erect
or inclined. 1t is Iepiece that advances very fegu .
lar by nearly four minutes day, and other group OF
stars exhibits to the naked eye, observation OF time
SO easily made. How often have we heard our guides
excaim in the Savannas of Venezuela in the desert
extending from Lima to Truxo, midnight is past the
cross begins to bend' De H,.mboidts T,aUeLs.
THE CROSS OF THE SOUTH.
In the silence and grandeur of midnight tread,
Where Savannas IN boundess magnifcence spread;
And bearing sublimely their snow-wreaths on high,
The far Cordilleras unite with the sky.
The Fern.tree Ger me, the fire-hy's red light,
With its quick glancing splendor llumnes the night
And read in each tint of the skies and the earth
How distant my steps from the land OF my birth,
But to thee, as thy load-stars resplendenty burn,
In their clear depths of blue, with devotion turn,
Bright Cross of the SOUTH and beholdng thee shine,
Scarce regret the lovd land of the Olive and Vine.
Thou recalest the ages when first DER the main,
My fathers unfolded the sreamef Of Spain
And planted their faith in their regions that see
Its unpershing symbol emblazon'd in thee
How oft, in their course DER the oceans unknown,
Where all was mysterious and awfully lone,
Hath their spirit been cheerdb by the hight when the deep
Reflected its brlliance, in tremulous sleep;
AS the vision that rose to the Lord of the word,
When first his bright banner of faith was unfurPd:
Fen such, to the heroes of Spain, when their prov
Made the pillows the path of their glory vert thou
And to me, as traverse the world of the west,
Thro' deserts of beauty in stiffness that rest;
BY forests and rivers untam'd in their pride,
Thy beams have language, thy course is guide
Shine on! my own land far distant spot,
And the stars Of thy sphere enlinhten it not
And the eyes which love- though cen now they may d.
Der the armament wandering, can gaze not on thee
But thou to my thoughts art apure blazing shrine.
fount of bright hopes and Of visions divine;
And my soul, as an eagle exuitng and free,
Scars high DER the Andes, to mingle with thee
Abiding to the vision of Constantine the Great.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1825-06-21
TEE TYRE.

There was a Tyre, It's said, that hung
High waving in the summer air;
An angel hand its chords had strung,
And left to breathe its music there.
Each wandering breeze that Der it flew,
Awoke wilder, sweeter strain,
Than ever shell of mermaid blew,
In coral grottoes of the main.
When, springing from the roses bell,
Where all night he had sweetly slept,
The zephyr left the flower dell,
Bright with the tears tuat morning Wept
He rose, and DER the trembling Tyre,
Waved lightly his soft, azure wing;
What touch such music could inspire
What harp such lays of joy could sing
The murmur Of the shaded rlls,
The birds that warbled sweetIy by,
And the soft echo from the hills,
Were heard not, where that harp was nigh.
When the last light of fading day,
Along the bosom of the west,
In colors softly mingled lay,
When night had darkened all the rest,
Then softer than that fading light,
And sweeter than the lay, that rung
Wild through the silence Of the night,
When solemn philomela sung,
That harp its plaintive murmurs sighed
Along the dewy breeze of even;
So soft and sweet they swclcd and died,
They seemed the echoed songs of heaven.
Sometimes, when al! the air was still,
Nor cen the popar's foliage trembled,
That Tyre was nightly heard to thrill
Tones, that no earthly tones resembled;
And then, upon the moons pale beams,
Uneartnly forms were seen to stray,
Whose starry pnions' trembling CLEANS
Would oft around the wild harp play.
But soon the bloom of summer fed
In earth and air it shone no more;
Each flower and leaf fell pale and dead
While heaven its wintry stcrnness wore.
One day, loud blew the northern BLAST
The tempest's fury ragged along
o for some angel, as they passed,
To shield the harp of heavenly songi
1t shrieked-how could il bear the touch,
The cold, rude touch of such a storm,
When cen the zephyr's seemed too much
Sometimes, though always light and warm!
1t loudly shrielsed-but all, in vain
The savage wind more fiercely blew;
Once more-it never shreked again,
For every chord was torn in two!
1t never thrilled with anguish more,
Though beaten by the fiercest blast;
The pang, that thus its bosom tore,
Was dreadful-but it was its last.
And though the smiles OF summer played
Gently upon its shattered form,
And the light zephyr DER it strayed,
That Tyre they could not wake or warm.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1825-06-21
VANITY OF vANITIEs, ALL rs VANITY,

g 1t is vanity to seek after riches which muse
PERISH and to trust in them 1t is vanity also 10 be-
ambitious of honors and to raise ones self to high
station 1t is vanity to follow the iusts OF the flesh.
and 10 desire that for which thou must afterwards
be grievously punished II is vanity 10 wish Tor "a
long life. and to take little care OF leading COED
life. 1t is vanity to mind only this present life, and
TO look forward into those things which are To
come.
the words of Christ, must study make his whole
life comfortable to that of Christ. What does it
avail thee to discourse profoundly of the Trinity, it
thou be void OF humility and consequently dspleas-
ing to The Trinity?
81 had rather feel compunction, than know its
definition. If thou didst know the whole Bible BY
heart and the sayings of all the philosophers, wha
would it all profit thse without the love Of God and
his grace 20 THOMAS KEMPIs.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1825-06-21
DEATH.
ture death

In this rnisiudging world they picture death
A fearful tyrant; o leave it not
Ii is an angel, beautiful as light,
That watches DER the sorrowing spirit here
And when It's weary pilgrimage is done,
Unbars the gates Of everlasting life,
And vanshes forever!
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1825-06-21

The following beautiful eifuson is the production of
native Of New Hampshire only seventeen years old and
IN obscurty-Such lays would almost wake the Tyre
again; and the author need write but few pieces like this
to be sufficiently known.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1825-06-21
SUPERFINE
Sealing W. ak,

Equal to any mpored-warranted to burn free
and stick we'll. Manufactured by G. Kurlbaum'
Philadelphia, For Sale at the Waterman Office
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1825-06-21
delaware State Aottery,

For the endowment Of .Newark College, Middle
toaen .academy, &C.
FIRST CLASS.
TO be drawn the Sd August next, in Wilmington and
completed in few minutes.
J. b. YATES & a. .WLNIIRE, Managers
sCHEME-1 Prize of SIC, ooo of 5000; 1of ZOO; ;
Of $1,000 of 1151; 12 of 1000; 10 of 500 80 of 1905
186 Of 5O 1856 of 90 1888 of 6; 1880 of 3-15,670
pIIZES,--26,9 $40 BLANKS. AZ, $40 Tickets.
The MANAGERS have opened an OFFICE at No. 2S
MARKET STREET, WILMINGTON, and offer for sale
Tickets in the above scheme. Present prces-Whoie
Tickets S., Halves 81 so, Quarters rs cts
Packages of IL tickets, embracing the so numbers OF
the lottery which must of necessity draw at least l2 10,
nett with so many chances for capital prizes; or shares OF
packages may be had at the rate, VIA package OF
Whole S36-Halves S18-Quarters 50 90.
prizes in any of the Lotteries of
Maryand Virginia and North Carolina, will be received in
PAYMENT Clubs literally dealt with.
0RnEns enclosing the cash prize tickets above free
of EXPENSE for Tickets Shares will receive prompt at
tentian- f addressed 10 YATES & MCINTYRE,
| Wilmington, Del.
Also for sale above tickets in the Oxford Academy
Lottery likewise under their management, to be drawn at
Raleigh, N. G. Wednesday,, the I'D instant HIShes'
Prize, $4,000 Price of tickets, 81.
i Also Union Canal Lottery to be drawn IN Phauelpmt
the 9th of next month, (Juy.) Capital prize S5oooo
Tickets only 50. Shares in proportion
Nzu Turk Literature Lottery to be drawn 2Oth July next
Highest prize $4,000. Tickets $40.
The official drawings of these Lotteries Will be duly re
ceived by mall and the prizes therein Immediately cashee
on presentation and every other information gwen
ofJ;ce M % Market.street June IL.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1825-06-21
SUMMER GOODS.

vEvE subscriber has Just opened and offers for sale at
No ILL., Market street. fresh supply of foreign goods
suitable for the season. among which 10, IL and 1874
White Counterpanes; Callcoes; Ginghams Shifting
cambria null jaconet and book Muslns; Yestings Dim
|ities Hosiery; Crash &c.
Also-a variety Of Gentlemen's wear, such jackson
ISatin Cords; Monroe and Wilmington stripes Washing
lton stripes linen and cotton Drilling, &c and complete
assortment of Domestic Goods all of which he will sell
the most reasonable ttr rms JOHN X. BRlNCkLE
Wilmington, June IA. 55-
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CONDITIONS OF THE WATCHMAN.

The terms are to those who pay. during the month Of
January or July, six months IN advance -Four Dollars
year From those who do not pay above, Five dollars
will be demanded IF subscriber wishes to decline, he
mist notify the editors of his intention before the first of
June or December and pay all arrearages. Without
compliance with these conditions paper will be dscon
;inued except at the option OF the editors
TERMS OF ADVERTISING.
Advertisements not exceeding twelve lines for term
less than three months four times for dollar and TWEEN
~ cents for every subsequent insertions longer ones pro-
ortion Advertisers requested to specify IN writing
how long their advertisements are to be inserted, or they
w;b continued till forbid. Letters to the Editors, to n-
SIRE attention must be post paid.
Aduertising 6yMeyear.
,ro Subscribers. To n-Subscribers.
wear IS, 90 | 1year 49, 90
6months 3, w omonthS =, ~
5 do. a, SO 5 do. 81 w
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COACH 8, HARNESS MAKING.
Peter a. Humplaries

u EsPECTFULLY informs his friends and the publcI
generally, that he continues the above business at hisl
old established stand for many years known that of al
Coach and Harness Maker,
No. g. Il. Hanover ST. door to the Bank Of Deazrare
Having employed the best and most skfl workmen, he
enabled TO make Coaches, Gigs Dearborns, &c. the
most approved PLAN and in the fashionable order
combining durability with beauty, comfo and in rave
ling; which will place them parallel with any made
in the Borough.
Carriages Of all kinds will be neatly and carefully repair
ed and likewise Harness, tie reasonable terms and
lat the shortest notice.
GOrders win be thankfully received and punctualy at
tended to.
Three Apprentices wanted. None need apply who
not well recommended for industry and morality.
LIVERY STABLE.
p. A. HUMPHREYS
Respectfully his thanks to his friends and custo
mers for their very liberal patronage and informs them
and the public that he continues to keep good and careful
horses for the harness saddle double carriage horse
land gig, saddle horse, be furnished the shortest
notice and the most reasonable terms Travellers, whose
lhoses may give out, be supplied at short notice. and
Express horses be furnished by applying at his Stable
at the of Third and King Streets.
BLACKSMITHING.
In addition to the aboye p. A. Humphries has connect
ced workmen will do all kinds ofwork in this line mod
crate TERMS
Wilmington, June TO- 1925. 54-t
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1825-06-21
TO DELAWARIANS.

Owing to the great demand and rapid sale of the tickets
in the popular Dearvare State Lottery list class in almost
every part Of the Unon the managers were enabled to Tx
when It will positively be drawn, and the immense of
upwards of one hundred and seven thousand dollars distributed
Delay not then to forward and secure chance or
chances that you may be in Fortunes way and as another
Involvement for adventures in this lottery recoect that the
avas are appropriated very audabc and useful pur-
pose-the endowment of literary institutions, which may
some day become the pride and glory of our State
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1825-04-26
THE PLAGUE IN LONDON.

In its magnancy, it cngrossed the i'll OF all other
maadies, and made doctors despicable. OF a po-
tency equal to DEATH it possessed itsel! OF all his
armouries, and was itself the death OF every other
mortal distemper. The touch, yea, The very sight
of the infected, was deadly; and its signs were SO
sudden, that families seated in happiness at their
meals have the plague-spot begin to reddeh,
and have wildly scattered themselves forever. The
|cement of society was dissolved BY it. Mothers,
when they the sign o! Injection on the babes
lat their bosom, cast them from them with abhor
renee. Wild places were sought for sheher -
some went into ships and anchored themselves
aar off the waters. But the angel that was
pouring the vial had foot on the well as on
the dry land. No place SO wild, that the plague
did not yisit--none secret that the quick sighted
pestilence did not discoyer,-none could ny that
lit did not overtake.
1t was as il Heaven had repen,ed the making Of
mankind, and was shovelling them all into the
lpulch,e. Justice was forgotten. and her courts de-
serted The terrified jsers fled from the felons
that were in letters THE innocent and the guilty
lleaeued themselves together, and kept within their
prisons for safety ;the grass grew in the market
places the cattle went moaning up and down the
fields wondering what had become Of their keepers;
the rocks and ravens came into the towns, and
built their nests In the mute bellres ;sllence was
universal, save when some injected wretch was seen
lclamouring at window
For time all commerce was III conns ana
shrouds but even that ended. Shrft there was
none churches and chapels were open, but neither
priest nor penitent entered all went to the charne-
| house. The sexton and the physician were cast
into the same deep and wide grave the testator
land his heirs and executors were hurled from the
same cart into the hole together. Fires be-
came extingushed, if its element too had ex-
pired the seams of the sailorless ships yawned
to the SUM- Though doors were open, and Golfers
unmatched, there was theft -all offences ceased,
and no crime, but the universal wo OF the pesti-
Hence was heard of among men. The wells over
4 flowed. and the conduits ran to waste; the dogs
banded themselves together, having lost their mas
tiers. and ran bowling over all the land; horses
|pershed of famine in their stalls; old friends
but looked at ore another when they met, keeping
themselves far aoof; creditors claimed no debts,
and courers performed not their promises; little
children went wandering up and down, and num-
beers were seen dead in all corners Nor was IT only
lin England that the plague ragged; it travelled
lover third part of the whole earth like the sha-
: dow of an eclipse. as if some dreadful thing had
been interposed between the world and the source
,loi life.
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charge be cried-charge my brave fellows and
provoke them to fire. Another troop anotber
and another Numbered down, from the right and
left, but with no eHc, at all upon the invncible Ger
mans; the front rank kneeled all round while the
rest were forming and presented their bayoneis,
without firing shot.
! BY heaven. said Archibald, shouting as il his
heart would break, to Captain Washington. will
try them sgain' and, as he said SO, he rode at full
speed near, that appeared to me thst he could
have struck the enemy with his sword-and fired
his pistol into their faces. Our front rank followed
the eSamplc-and the next moment, all the Hessians
brought their pieces up their cheeks, and poured
tremendous voey in upon us-I saw my father
lall-Arhur reel in his slirrups-b but Archibald, as
if prepared for this very thing shouted, wheel and
charged
wheel and charged repeated hundred voices
in our rear wheel and charged
We obeyed-and the snow hew-and the swords
fashed--and The next moment, hundred Of the
emy-,he whole of his roEt rank, were trampled to
death before and twenty human heads rolled up
on the ground, among The feet of our horses.
The infantry, under Greene pour ed in volIey af
ter volley, at the same time and Knox, having
brought round his light field pieces 10 bear as Il
they had been blunder buses, played 10 upon them
an uninterrupted roll OF thunder and smoke.
1t was impossible to stand it--no human being
could have endured the hurricane Of fire bullets
longer. They threw down their arms-about
thousand men inall-and then il was-then-
it was necessary TO move about the queter opera
tons of strife, that we began to feel the intense
GOODNESS of the night--he keen air cutting into
new wounds like rough broken glass;
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1825-04-26
From tie Globe and Emerald.
LAMENT FOR ERIN.

Br JAMES y. sHEYs.
There's dew on flowers in Erin's Isle,
Her daughters wear the winning smile;
That dew is fresh in mornings light,
That smile is warm-that smile is bright!
There Musc's voice, like mlirmuring
OF plain,ive doves in bamy spring,
Still sounds, to charm the strangers ear,
Still gently soft, and sweetly clear.
Alas that dew IS but tear-drops, shed
On flowers bent low DER Firms dead;
That smile-the fash which genius throws
Ger beauty's faded, fragrant rose.
That voice but speaks of other days,
When glory won her minstrels' praise
IT'S echo, lingering mournfllly,
Of Ern's song when bless'd and free!
And oh her harp so true was strung,
The form SO fair that DER it hung,
The strain so grand it boldly pour'd,
While FREEDOM touch'd each magic chord;
That still, around its Wondering frame,
Oft plays the glow offormer fame;
And oft her matchless Bards return
To wake it by their couniry's urn!
No mortal hands that harp may tune,
But oft, when smiles tn unclouted moon,
From Heaven her throngs inspired descend
From Heaven her patriots proudly wend
They bring the light of ages gone
That lov'd harp gives its loudest tone,
Then silence round it binds her wreath
For only of the past twill breathe
oh! shall that harp for ever sleep,
And Erin's children DER it weepl
Shall sorrows tears its chords destroy?
No Freedom comes with hope and joy!
Bard, Sage, and Hero crowd the scene
High waves the banner broad and green:
The cry goes forth o'er land and sea,
aIIer HARP is tuned-her HOME is free"
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TTTE sULIoTE MOTHER.

BY MRS. HEMANS.
Various writer's on Modern Greece have related the ia
of those Suote women who threw themselves. WI
their infants from the precpices of their mounaino
territory, the conquest and approach OF Ali Pacha
One Of those narrators adds, that wild song was cha
ted by the Mothers before committing the act OF desp
alton.
SHE stood upon the loftiest peak,
Amidst the dark blue sky,
A bitter smile on her cheek,
And dark fash in her eye.
Dost thou see them boy Through the dusky pines,
Dost thou where the foeman's armour SHINES!
Hast thou caught the CLEAN of the conquerors crest
NV babe that graded my breast
Wonldst thou spring from thy mothers arms with joy
That sight hath cost thee father, boy"
For in the rocky strait beneath,
Law Suliote sire and son;
They had heap'd high the piles of death,
Before the pass was won
aThey have cross'd the torrent, and on they come!
Wo for the mountain-hearth and home!
There, where the hunter laid by his spear,
There where the Tyre hath been sweet to hear,
There, where sang thee, fair babe to sleep, .
Nought but the blood-stain our trace shall keep"
And now the horns loud blast was heard,
And now the cymbal's clang,
Till ev'n the upper air was stlrrd,
As cliffs and hollows rang.
tIark they bring music, my joyous child.
What saith the trumpet to Su's Wild
Doth It light thine eye with so qnicka fire,
AS if at glimpse Of thine armed sre'
still be thou still-there are brave men low
Thou wouldst not smile condst thou see him now
But nearer came the clash of steel,
And louder swe'd the horn,
And farther yet the tamhour's peal,
Through the dark pass was borne.
&C Hearst thou the sounds Of their savage mirh
Boy, thou vert free when gave thee birth
Free and how CHERISHED my warriors son.
| lie. too hath bless'd thee, as have DONE
! Az. and unchan'd must his loved ones be-
Freedom, young Suliote, for me and thee!,
| And from the arrowy peak she sprung,
| And fast the fair child bore;
| veil upon the wind was flung,
A cry--and all was DER
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BATTLE OF GUAIMANQUILLA.

BATTLE OF GUAIMANQUILLA.
TUNE-Bruce's ADDRESS.
Ifark in southern climes afar,
Like the earthquakes suen jar,
Rolls the mingled din of war,
Strife and rivalry
On the loary Andes high,
Streaming to the winter sky,
Lo! the Patriot banners fly,
scorning royalty.
Soon the gath'rng hosts of Spain
Darken Guamanquilla's plain,
Daring to the fight again
freedoms chivalry.
Now conflicting squsdrons pour;
Louder swells the battles roar;
laedder grows the field with gore,
Mid the revelry.
Clash of armour rcnds the air,
Horse and horseman weller there,
Drum and bugle drown despair,
'onwardp is the cry.
lowering in the battle cloud,
Wreaths Of smoke the vulture shroud
As aloft he screams aloud
o'er his destined prey.
Peering through the storm of war,
Lo the bright Colombian star
Millions shout for Bolivar
And for victory
Hail fair freedoms fav'rte SON.
Hail thou second Washington!
Thy triumphant sword hath won
Immortality
North and south thy deeds proclaim,
Distant nations bless thy name,
Precous-endless is thy fame,
Son of Liberty!
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A military officer, of diminutve stature, was lately
drilling an Irshman considerably above six feet 10
height. Hold up your head" said the officer, ele-
waiting the chin of the Irshman, with the head OF his
cane, to an angle Of nearly As degrees :" Hold UP
your head so, and throw your eyes somewhat TO the
RIGHT. thus. %" And must l always do SO, noble
Captain ?'' asked the recruit, with much apparent
"Yes, always answered the officer
/. Then fare you well, my dear little fellow" relon-
ed Paddy " shalt never see you more"
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The late DIR. Busby, when chaplain to the forces
chartered at Dover was one afternoon, delivering
discourse from the 9Th Commandment, in which he
animadverted on the sad consequences OF stealInge
|. It is,'' said he, "such ungentemanly hegga'ly
thing for soldier to steal Not, my beloved oreth-
rem, that would tax any of yon with the commits
sion Of so foula sin; no. God forbid though have
lost pair of boots, and several other things, since
this regiment was stationed on the Heigh's'"