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The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register., 1825-09-29

II fafaI n,istake.-The late Ce,. Campbell
of GeDlyon, was grandson to the laird of
Glenlyon, who commanded the military at
the massacre of Glence, and who lived in the
laird of Gieuco's house, shSre he and his
men were Hospitality ren@ sd as friends
and entertained fortnight yefore the execu-
ton of his orders. He was playing at cards
with the family when the first shot was
fired, and the murderous scene commenced
Col. Campbell entertained the belief, then
universal in the highlands, that punishment
of the cruelty, oppression, or misconduct OF
an individual, descended as curse on his
children to the third and fourth generation.
In 171l he was ordered to superintend the
execution of the sentence of a court martial
on a soldier condemned to be shot. Are
prieye was sent, but the whole cexff Jsy u
the execution was to proceed Until TIE GRIM
inai was upon hjSknees, with cap over his
reycs, prcparedto TO receive the volley. It was
thenhe wastn be informed ofhis pardon. NO
|persnn was to be told previously, and coianei
Campbell was directed not to inform even
the firing party, who were warned that the
signal to fire would be the waving of white
handkerchief by the commanding officer.
When all was prepared and the clergyman
had left the prisoner Oh his knees in momen-
tary expectation of his fate, and the firing
patty were looking with intense attention.
for the signal, colonel Campbell put his
hand in his pocket for the repreve, and in
pulling out the packet. the white handker-
chief accompanied it and catching the eyes
of the party, they fired, and the unfortunate
prisonel was shot dead The paper drop
ped through colonel CampbelPs fingers, and
clapping his hands to his forehead he. ex-
claimed, "The curse of God and of Glencu
are here, ! am an unfortunate, ruined man."
| He desired the soldiers to be sent TO the bar
racks, instantly quilted the parade, and soon
afterwards retired from the service.
| A MASON'S APOLOGY TO THE LADIES.
| Agreeably to the tcDets of our order, the
fair Sex are excluded from associating with
us in cur mystic profession; not because they
are deemed unworthy of the secret, nor .e-
cause the mechanical tools of the craft are
stoo ponderous for them to wield'--but
! from a consciousness Of our own weakness.
Should they be permitted to enter the Lodge,
Love would often times enter with them;
jealousy would probably rankle in the hearts
of the brethren, and fraternal affection be
/ perverted into rivalship.
/ The feelings of women are more exquisite
" fine and their generous sympathy is more
i easily awakened, by the misfortunes oftheir
i fellow creatures than the strongerisex. The
tear of pty betlews their checks at the tale
i of wo, ana their gentle bosoms heave with
] tender emotions at the sight Of human
wretcheslness. They require not the adven-
i ttious aid of mystic institutions to urge th EN-
to acts Of charity and henevolence, nor sym
Dols to lead them toSyirtue. Their own
hearts are the lodges III which virtue pre-
. sides, and the dictates of her will is their on
ly Incentive to action.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register., 1825-09-29
THE CHAMBER OF PSYCHE.

Tread softly through these amourous roomsl
For every bongh is hung with life,
And kisses in harmonious strife
unloose their sharp and wirs'd perfumes.
From Afric and the Persia looms
The carpets siken leaves have sprung,
,sAnd Heaven in its blue bounty flung
These starry flowers and azure bloomsi
Tread softlyi--by a creature fair
The Deity Of love reposes:
His red lips open, like the roses
Which round his hyacinthine hair
Hang III crimson cor9nals;
s And passion ellis the arched halls;
/, And Beauty floats upon the air!
Ysead softly, softly,--ike the foot
OF Wsasrrs sh cd with heecy snow,
Who c6ffltef,s WI ia. ard sold,,and Wute,
Lest l.4 should wake the Spring sr}ow.
oh, look ! for here lie Love. and Ychhs
Fair spirits Of the heart and mind;
Alasl that one should stray from truth,
And one be ever, ever blind!
Here lie they, like lost pleasures flung
From Eden's rich and grassy howers,
Nonrished both by breath of flowers
Once, and still divine andyoeng:
y Sure somewhere green home AUST be,
Though paradise and faith have flown,
Where these two may slulnber on,
Sweet friends, into eternity.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser., 1825-09-13

Noyf5it. Sept. T.
IMPORTANT INTELLlGENCE..+- Capt Clark, of the
British Brig BARLEY, in Hampton Roads, from Savanila,
(bonnd 10 LlverpooD whence he sailed Sd August has
politely favored the Editors CT the Beacon with the follow
ing important information from kingston (Jam conmnni-
Gated TO him by letter, from his agent at Saval!a under
date OF 5lst July last, just before he left port
g letter from the respectable house of yslop & Co.
to General MonhH Commander in Chief, received per
packet states that 90 sail of French vessels of
cruising off ST. Jago de Cuba and that they had landed
5000 men at Cumberland Harbour.
This news has put all on the alert The General is
taking every raise recruits. Cathagena is at
present garrisoned by 1000 men, and the Provinces of
Carthageia and Santa Martha have regular militia of
100O0 therefore, although taking every precautionary
measure have nothing to fear from such force,
if intended against us, which much doubt"
The above information, Capt Clark states fully
rmcd by the Captain of the British Ship York Packet,
Of London. II days out from Kingston, (am bound to
London, which he spoke tie 17th August, off Cape
Antonio. He also informs that upon its receipt at Savana
the Chief Magistrate lad the drum beat arms determ
ing to emboy the whole male population, capable Of bear
ing arms, under the impression that this expedition
destined against Colombia
we ncne however, 10 The belief that this is the de-
velopement of the long suspected scheme between Spain
and France that Cuba should pass quietly into the hands of
the latter for safe keeping. So formidable expedition
must have important object in view, and we cannot
for suppose that the French Government
ally of Span would have the tcmerty embark in wild
enterprise the recoonzation of Colombia, while the
independence Of the former is guaranteed by both America
and England
American watchman and Delaware advertiser., 1825-09-13

rights and privileges OF the individual states; rights
and privileges defined by the constitution and known
laws, and not such depend upon the prejudice and
passion of few individuals rights and privileges
to promote which is to promote the interest and
honor OF the Union. With these impressions have
approached The state authorities, NOT as foreign
Princes, but as brethren Of one great political family
whose fair fame ba. already attracted the admiration
OF every civilized country, and whose example has
led to the establishment OF liberty in South Ameri.
ca, and promises to aid in its final extension and
permanent establishment throughout every nation
of the world Such institutions should not be sport
ed with. A public officer resolved 10 ac. the part
Of bold man, when he has lost the character OF
wise one, may sometimes perhaps, nnocen,ly amuse
himself in attempts TO pass off the turbulence of
his laundering words for force and the frenzy of his
party zeal for fire but when he thus writes himself
into great passion about nothing. and when he
permits himself utter threats in the face of such
institutions, and gravely appeals to his AIDES and
/" co-workers" and says unto them g having exhaust
ed the argument we will stand by our arms :; we
Che people) inyolunarily call to mind the ludicrous
idea of licentiousness personhed in the act of
q tweaking Justice by the and the babe beating
the nurse''-and it becomes grave question to de-
ermine whether to smile or be serious at such ex-
centrci,ies.
Wishing your Excellency health and respect,
have the honor to be,
EDMUND PENDLETON GAINES,
.1fgj Gen Comd,g
To his Excellency GEoRGE NJ. TRoUp,
Gouernor af Georgia.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser., 1825-09-13
DRUGS and NIEDiCIN ES.

YHyE subscriber. at No. IS, 'iarkecef has constant
supnly of Scii,z and Soda Powders: Salt Of Lemon,
for removing iron moulds Steers opodeldoc Ess Pep.
permin British OILS Rateman's Drops. and other paen
medicines. Cologne Water. of superior q,a"'ylate-
" received from Paris: Transparent and other soaps
Sealing Wax and Waters: CafInne, in powder: Fink,
Blue and Purple saucers silver-graned co1hnea; r"re
Arrow Root; Pearl Tapoca and Sage; rhcr;aca Andro
mach or Venice Treaclc; Cacned Magnesia, in CAMS
ers; Henrys NIagnesia, bottles Tooth brushes single
pills: Ihompson's celebrated Eye Water Opium; Phos-
phate of seda; Rochelle. Epson, and Glauber Salts
remedy for the Piles celebrated usefulness swarm
Panacea by the box or bottle. variety of Lamp Gas-
ses and Wicks.
All The useful Chemical and Medical preparations are
sold by JOSEPH 6hlNeHono., c, 1,ll1S
Wilmington, 9 mo. IS, 1925. SD"
American watchman and Delaware advertiser., 1825-09-13
NrwcAsTIE HUNDRED.

At a meeting of the Democratic Citizens OF Newcastle
Hundred convened pursuant TO public notice. at the Gfeen
Tree Tavern, on Saturday the 10Th Sept lo2o-tor ,he
purpose Of nominating suitable persons 10 be supported at
the next Hundred election, for the offices OF Inspector
Assessor, and Road Commissioner:
MIR. BENJAMIN MARLEY, was elected ChaIrHiah--aha
EDw. S. MENDESHALL appointed Secretary.
1t was, on motion, Resotred--iha the meeting 60 INTO
nomination for .. aforementioned officers, by ballot.
On the votes being takent appeared Cornelius d. aney
for Assessor and Henry Steele for Road Commissioner.
Rcsolue-rhat the above ticket be recomms nded for
the support of the Democratic Citizens OF ms hundred at
the ensuing election, on the 15h inst
Resoive-That the proceedings Of this meeting be pub
shed in the Watchman and Wllmingtonian newspapers,
signed by the Chairman and Secretary
BENJAMIN MARLEY Chairman.
E,aur.un G NrNnrSu,IL. Sec,v.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser., 1825-09-13

DlED-On rhursda the first instant It Ellersie, Brandy,
wine hundred, in the ixyxth year other age, Mrs. ANN
HAMILTON, wife Of Robert Hamilton, Esq.
BLESSED are the dead who die in the Lord
in Philadelphia, Wednesday, Aug. 81, 10 tls
84h year of his age, BENJAMIN kIrTENuOUSE, brother
ni the late David Ritenhouse, ESQ.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser., 1825-09-13

Erplasion. atternoor about o'clock, one
of the Glazing mills at Duponts Powder Works near this
town. blew up, by which accident are informed, two
men were slightly and one dangerously wounded Ahorse
and standing ncar-a part of the former was
blown across the creek The conclusion broke the glass
in the windows Of the Wooden factory OF Y. G Dupont
on the opposite side of the Brandywine.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser., 1825-09-13

On the 9Th instant communication published in
your paper relative to the Delaware Regiment, under The
command of Col DAVID HALL. An is made stating
that there are but officers Surviving. Captain Conn
HAzzARD Of 9TH company, is still vngin Sussex Coun
y AN OFFICER OF The KEsoiaui ioN
American watchman and Delaware advertiser., 1825-09-13

Mr. soMEnvIILn Charge d'Afalres TO the Court O.
parted on Wednesday for the Branay7ane, IN winch ship
he will proceed to Europe, on his way 70 sweden
The Greensburgh (pa Gazette states, that The Wheat
Crops turning well in Westmorcand county, bas 50
reduced the price cf that article hai u can PC no'g m
larrc quantities a, 81 cep!s lber hnsdek
American watchman and Delaware advertiser., 1825-09-13

In an editorial article in Snowden's National Advocate,
printed in New York, find the following honorable and
patriotic sentiments, which highly creditable TO the
writer of them How much real love for his country
does he evnce than those few editors who continue to ad-
here to their opposition the government and endeavor
bring into dsrepute, the of those who admin
istcr il, merely because the men whom they supported,
were elected AS good citizens, arc IN duty bound
give cordial support the who have been con-
stitutonaly chosen fill the highest offices in the nation
to yield individual paralties TO the public good, and
unite heart and hand to promote the prosperity and up
hold the dgnifcd character of our common country For
ourselves the Wachman" will adhere to the excellent
motto of the santed Father Of his Conntry"-" Frown
Indignantly upon the first dawnng Of an attempt to ALLEVIATE
one portion of the Union from another' And we consi
der it something like the first tawnng of an attempt OF
this kind strive cherish opposition to an adj
mnstaton elected without the least infringement OF the
Constitution.
we have and will continue TO give fair and honorable
support to Mr. Adams administrations satisfied that in do
ing So follow the wishes Of large majority of the re-
publican party in this state OF the class OF re-
pubcans which prefer red Mr. Crawford for the Presden-
cy but leem it to be duty to support Mr. Adams,
and believe that the friends OF MIR. Craw.rd generally
agree with u.s.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser., 1825-09-13

We purposely delay the publication of the List Of Off
of the Delaware Regiment, in 1776" friend has
promised to fill the blanks, aud make il more complete.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser., 1825-09-13

indignantly the dawning ALLEVIATE
portion of the Union from another'' WASHINGTON.
The central gazette. [volume] (Charlottesville, Va.) 1820-1827, 1825-01-08
fRoT THE NATIONAL GAZETTE.
THE WARRIOR.

Twas moTn-the warriors soul beat high,
His ialcion graced his manly thigh,
His dark plume DER his Basque waving
Proud was the warriors restless glance,
like san beams Offering on hi, lance,
The irowns of fate, Of fortune Drawing.
Was noou--thc warrior met the fight,
His trus,y falchion sprang to light,
His eye with martial fury cleaning;
Fierce was the strife aud brave the foe,
And many gallant head Law low,
And many gallant heart was streaming.
Twas evc--the warrior press'd The plain,
Ills 'a'ehion dy'd with many stain,
The night breeze Ger his corse was signing
Dan was the WARRIORS death clad glance;
And dim the lustrc Of his lance
onhccded and ungrasp'd, twas lying.
The central gazette. [volume] (Charlottesville, Va.) 1820-1827, 1825-01-08
German Expiration of the Uelage.:

NJ. Chabrier, a corresponding mem
Der Of the society Of Fricuds of Nature
Mt Frankfort. has published memoir
10 prove that the deluge was: occasion
Ell by the fall of The seas of another
planet upon ours; and that the terres-
trial matter of that broken-up world
falling on our slohe, formed our noun
fans, &c. In answered. the objection
that Moses has not alluded to tie expIa
nation Of the formation of our noun.
;a'ns, he sppposes that the patriarch
King was shut up in the ark with his
family, where, as may be well imagined.
nc had work enough on his hands. & was
80 fully employed, that he bad no time
I" "bserve this important event. and
shat the weather was so terrible he
could not learn what was passing out Of
DOORS
The central gazette. [volume] (Charlottesville, Va.) 1820-1827, 1825-01-08
MESSIEtRS SMITHS.

Every body knows that Smith is n
very cuMnnion names hat hardly Anybody
would have Thought Of turning its COM
Baonness to account in such queer and
cruel way as "a" gentleman did the
other night, at one of the theatres.
Entering the pit At half price. and find
Ing every seat occupied, he bawled out
-" Mr.. Smiths house is on FIRE I" In
an instant upwards Of twenty Mr..
Smiths rushed ou. Of the pit, and the
wicked wag ,chuck!ing at the success Of
his s,ratagem, cooiiy took possession Of
one oil their vacated seats.
London paper.
The central gazette. [volume] (Charlottesville, Va.) 1820-1827, 1825-01-08
Female Instruction

Mrs. J.a.VE MINOR intends the
ehsuing year, TO resume an occupation
10 whieh some years Of her life have
been devoted with pleasare.-She pro-
poses to teach about twelve young La
dies Mt Gale-Hiii, the residence OF her
husband, DIR. John Minor, near Char
lottesvilie, who can conveniently fur
nish genteel board for that number
Her course Of instruction will embrace
the English and French Languages as
taught in the most approved modern
Seminaries, ornamental nee lie-work &
drawing.
TERMS.
For board and instruction in English
and Geography, per year, $50
For the same, including ornamen-
tai needle work and drawing, 400
For the French language, an addi-
tional charge Of 40
HALF IN ADVANCE.
Each boarder TO furnish her own bed
and bedding. The school will begin
on the 10th Of January next, and ac-
cording to modern practice will occupy
ten months Of the year. At the termi-
nation Of five, the usual vacation of one
month will he given--the situation is
exceeding healthy. which, added To
Mrs. Minors strict personal attention,
she hopes will ensure the health, tie
moral conduct and the mental improve
| ment OF those entrusted 20 her care
For applications within the space of
his acquaintance, references is made to
MIR. John II. Eustace, Of Richmond,
who will make engagements and letters
to Mrs. Minor or DR.. John Minor. di-
rected to Charlottesville P. Office will
meet with early attention.
| Oct. 4. '24-tf
The central gazette. [volume] (Charlottesville, Va.) 1820-1827, 1825-01-08
LAFAYETTE IN FRANCE.
From the Efniie.


PARIS, Der. 3i.--'rhe liberal jour
nails entertain US with nothing but the
triumphs deereed to Lafayette in all
the American cities. Ecen through the
sentiments and political intentions of
VI. Lafayette had not before been kno,oVi,
he has taken care since he has been In
.america, to manifest them plainly, and
each Of his toords iu those, orations of
,chich The papers are f,N. is mitch less
a homage to .america. than an appeal to
the revolutionary passion, Of Europe.
III aspiration for their success, and the
complete triumph Of democracy. Ii is
then very natural that the U. States
should decree honors to a man who has
corried to Europe all the ideas which
he had imbibed in America. Besides.
these honors all tend to promote their
views. The object of the U. States is,
to invite universal America under the
standard which they have raised, aud
towards the form of government they
have adopted. with the view Of placing
themselves naturally, and for long
time, at the head Of that great Ameri-
can confederation, and of thus opposing
a strong mass of republican states, to
the monarchial interests that govern
Europe. Add TO this Also. the hope of
finding in this vast patronage the pro-
lougation of favors for their commerce.
already so active. In this spirit IL is,
that The American papers insinnate
doubts respecting the stability Of the
government established at Brazil. The
title of emperor that monarchial domin-
ation. lnes not suit North America
The influence OF the American democ-
racy and of their journals. will rot fail
to he employed to sap all that remains
of the European system on that side of
the Atlantic. In this spirit it is thai,
they triumphed at the death of Itur-
bide-that they constantly exalt the
prospects of Bolivar, and shamcIessly
depreciate those Of the royalists of Pc
ri and Mexico, whenever it is thought
that the latter retain any means of re-
Sistance or success. But what is worry
naturally explained respecting Amer.
can newspapers, is more difficult to
comprehend or the part Of French pa
pers. written under the protection of
mOuarchical government.
The central gazette. [volume] (Charlottesville, Va.) 1820-1827, 1825-01-08
Education.

The subscriber will continue his
school again, at the Farm, where the
elements of the English language will
be taught. The school will commence
on the 10Th Of January, and end The
18th Of December, with a vacation of
one month in the summer. He will
take or boys as boardcrs, at $40
per year, the boarler finding his own
bedding, one half paid in advance.
The Farm is half mile from Char
lottesviilc.
SAML. o. MINOR.
Dee. 1S, '24-5t
The central gazette. [volume] (Charlottesville, Va.) 1820-1827, 1825-01-08
INDIAN JURISPRUDENCE.

The following is related as speci-
men Of the manner in wiricl, justice is
dispensed by the Cberekees, who are
said TO have something Ikea judiciary
system among them.
An Iadian assaulted aUother-~of
which regular information was. made.
The Judge ordered the sheriff 10 bring
the parties before him. The sheriff
went in pursuit but returned without
them. Where are yoHr prisoners said
the Judge, { caught them replied the
sheriff .'Whaf did you do with them,'
T gave Tire defendant Gfteen Iashcs.'
What did you do will, the Plaintiffs"
Gave him fifteen too What with TIE
ioformer or witness?' EWhy 7 gave
him twenty Eve lashes--for bad he held
his tongue there would have been none
oT ;FT. fuss and trouble 1t woul d he
we'll If All The dispeDsations Of lustiee
coUTd be equally and promptly admins
jtTcE,
The central gazette. [volume] (Charlottesville, Va.) 1820-1827, 1825-01-08
NATIONAL ROAD.
REPORT
Of the Postmaster General on the subject
Of the most practicable Post Route
from W Orleans TO WASHINGTON City.
Posr-OFeIcE DerARTmENr

iOE bE \ u I d e. y u
18th December, 1924.

SIR; In obedience to a resolution OF the Sen.
ate OF the United States. adopted at their last
session, requiring the Postmaster General TO
report to the s'Senate, at the present session,
the most practicable post route from New Or
leans to Washington City," have the honor
to state, that the route on which the mail has
beeR transported, for seven years past, rom
his City to New Orleans, is bv tho way OF
Fredericksburg and Abingdon, in Virginia :
Knoxville and Nc Minville, in Tennessee !;
flnnts,ilIe, Rnshville. and Pikcvillc, in Ala
bama Columbus, Jackson, Fort Gibson,
Washington, Natchez, and WOODY lie, in
Mississippi; thence, by ST Francisvillc, and
Baton Rouge, to New Orleans. This route
is estimated 20 be $50 miles, and requires
travel of 81 days.
The military road, as i, is called, from Co
lumbus, in Mississippi, to MadisonvilIe, in
Louisiana, IS on nearly direct Ine from the
former to New Orleans, and much nearer
| tina n the read by the way Of Washington and
Natchcz But this road is represented to be
so much ont of repair, as to render the regu.
lar transportation Of the mail upon it imprac-
.ica5le. The bridges and causeways have fall
en- into decay, and, in many parts, the entire
space, opened for the road, has become filled
with young growths Of timber
Some years since, a contract was made by
this department, to transport the mail to New
Orleans, from this City, by Salisbury, in
North Carolina; Spartapsburg. in South
Carolina; Athens and Fort Hawkins, in
Georgia /; and Fort Stoddart, IN Alabama, the
distance to be computed at 1860 miles But
there were so many distinctions on this route,
arising from streams Of water, and other caus
es, that it was found mpracticable TO perform
the contract, and it was abandoned
There is mail ioute from Knoxville. In
Tennessee, by the way Of Kingston, in the
same state Bennetsville, Cabawba. and ST.
Stephens IN Alabama, to New Orleans, which
makes the distance from Washington to that
place, 1,222 mIcs. But tie distractions on
this route are krpwn to he nearly as great as
on the route BY the way Of Athens and Fort
Hawkins
The post route to New Orleans, which pas
scs through The capitals ofthc Southern states,
is estimated at ] ,31l miles This distance
might be reduced to ! 100 miles, If no greater
devjations, from a direct line, were made, than
would be necessary 10 obtain good ground for
a road, and to pass through Richmond, Ra.
leigh, Columbia. and MillcdgevilIe and
thence by Coweta and st Stephens to New
Orlcans. A part Of the Alabama and Missi,
siPpi mail, and the mail from the south oF lew
Orleans, IS transported on this route But, in
the winter and sp'ing seasons Of the year.
the numerous streams Of water over which
there are neither bridges nor ferries, present
The central gazette. [volume] (Charlottesville, Va.) 1820-1827, 1825-01-08
DESPOTISM.

NO fewer than eight thousand Rus
SLAMS were massacred in 1920. on oc
easion OF the order of Peter l. that PEG
pie should shave their heads. The,
were conducted into vast enclosure
where numbers OF blocks, &c. has
necn previously arranged. when Peter
himself, with the axe in l,s hand, gave
The example 10 the executionera how
they should chop OF the heads Of the
victims.