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The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register., 1825-05-26
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How fresh and fair the rising day,
When Sol emits his cheering ray,
And cooling zcphyrs blow;
When clouds in mildncss smile on high,
Decking the meek cerulean sky
With their attracting glow.
Each plumaged songstcr fills his throat,
Aud starts the soft melliuent note
To speak his bosom's JOY,
While op'ning fow'rs unfold their dress,
And sweetest, freshest, scents impress,
In streams that never cloy.
Such is the youths eHhTening day,
When hopes and Joys around him play,
To bury up his heart;
Borne on the wings Of fancy's flight
From pleasures, ,fodnt he drinks delight,
Nor fears misforunc's dart
MEDLEY
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Sail on, sail on thou fearless barque!
Wherever blows the welcome wind,
1t cannot lead to scenes more dark
More drear than those we leave behind.
Each wave that passes seems to say,
"Though death beneath our smile may be,
Less cold are we, less false than they
Whose smiling wrecked thy hopes and thee"
Sail on, sail on through endless space.
Through storm, through tempest-stop no
more;
The stormiest sea IS a resting place
To those who leave such hearts on shore
But if some distant land we meet,
Where never yet falsc-hearted men
Profaned world that else were sweet,
Then rest thee, barque But not till then.
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TIE cONFLAGRATT0N.
A FRAGMENT.

---She was yet young; her seven
teenth year had scarcely passed by; and
tho the attentions of some flattered her,
as she respected their talents or admired
their forms, yet it was long before she
really felt that absorbing passion which we
call love.-She had, however, been visited
with strange emotions since the first ap-
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Selected for the Wilmingtonian,
M A LADY.

III A LADY.
/ once had launched little barque,
And in it all my wealth consigneds
Nor thought, alas! of pillows dark,
Nor of the angry, faithless wind.
But soon twas dashed upon a rock,
And sunk--to rise again'--no never!
Too weak to bear the storms rude shock,
Twas lost forever.
That little barquc was cen my heart,
Which on the sea of life cast;
With pride saw it then depart
The Storm was Disappointment's blast.
Ny every hope by Fancy deck'd
put on boar,l-return they'll never;
The rock was Fate, on which twas wreck'd
And lost forever.
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We extract the following from the United
States Literary Gazette, periodical work
of great merit published at Boston,
After the American revolution had ter
minated so successfully to the cause and the
nrnciplcs, which Lafayette had so Jealous
~ and efficiently espoused, he returned 10
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CHARITY.

"Charity is an active principle" 1t is
confined to no particular station in life-at-
!!ached exclusively to no circumstance, but
Is rs capable of being received into the bosoms
.. =. the rich and poor, the wise and Ignorant.
~ a, should be extended to all, and its man
ue will indeed cover multitude of sins;
mere are none so perfect as to be exempt
rom tho necessity of its influence over the
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register., 1825-05-26
SERIOUS RErLEcTIoNs,
HAPPINESS.

----'IIappiness! our beings end and AIM"
Could we in long perspective view the
miseries consequent to deSerton from rec
titudc--did they in all their dreadful accu
mutation, strike the mind OF youth when
first he stretches forth the hand to grasp the
Circean cup, mcthinks he would shrink from
It with more repugnance than the hand re-
tracts from the electric shock. And that
they do not flash conviction is, to the exper-
fenced pilgrim III life's sober journey, a Cause
Of astonishment To Ills enlightened obser
walton present misery appears SO unfalingly
10 follow the footsteps of vice, that 1t eX-
cites both his censure and his pity to see his
fellow creatures running the mad career OF
folly, unawed by example, unrestraned by
the lessons of wisdom. Man he sees inccs-
SAINT in the pursuit Of enjoyment, yet turn
ing his back upon the means of attaining It,
choosing the shadow while the substance is
offered, and, SO is the visual ray obscured,
looking upon the flying meteor as fixed
Star.-l1ow comes it that we are thus ad-
verse to our own felicity? Does it proceed
from an error in our nature? Certainly not.
1t we're impious to suppose So We arc
furnished with ability to SO Alright, but are
led astray by our own dclusions, by mista-
Ken notions, respecting our "being's end and
aim" Happiness is not the proper PURSUIT
of man-though the daughter of Heaven,
she was appointed his attendant on earth;
but when made the object of alteration, like
the maid intoxicated by ilattery, She as
sumes the air Of divinity, and rises far a
bove her idolatrous worshippers. Walk, .
man, in the way that is set before thee; lis
ten with obedience to the voice within; and
though its pointings may seem unfriendly to
my present repose, still,
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--resolutci! Keep IT'S iaWs
UnCarlne, conscQucnces;"

and thou shalt find that Happiness will des-
cend from those lofty regions whittier she
had scared to receive the incense of vain
mortals, and will become thy lovely COM
panion, thy faithful attendant in the journey
OF life, soothing thy sorrows with her smiles,
and besuiling the length of the way by the
prospects ahead.
Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1825-04-06
SUMMARY

Some enterprising young men from
Edgartown killed whale few DAYS
since on the south side of the Vineyard.
which if is thought will make from 80
to 40 barrels of OIL Several others
have been observed off the south side OF
the Vineyard.
President Monroe, before the termin-
alton of his administration, pardoned sew
en- pirates, convicted at Savannah, on
condition that they would leave the Uni
ted States and never return.
The Legislature of Louisiana has pas,
sed bill providing for the removal OF
the seat of government from New-Or-
leans to Dondldsville after period OF
four years.
The North Carolina, "A, Com. Rodg-
ers, under the command of Capt. Charles
w. Morgan. was expected to sail from
Hampton Roads on the Gath ult.
A handsome steam boat, called the
Bolivar, has been recently launched in
New York, for the navigation of the riv-
er MagdaIena, in the Republic of Co.
lombia.
There is a man in England, who, 1t Is
sad, has worn the same pair Of leather
breaches every day for sirty,fvc years
If every body wore leather breaches
what would the tailors and the manu-.
iacturers do
A young woman was recently fined
S25 for appearing in the streets Of New
Orleans in "men'S clothing"
General La Fayette arrived at Sayan.
nah on Monday, 2lst ult. and was receiv.
in "A handsome style.
The King ofthe two Sicilies, Ferdi.
nand LIST, died on the 4th January, and
bequea,hed his throne TO his eldest son,
Francis, Duke of Calahria, q
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LITERARY .AyNECDOTE.

A curious literary anecdote has reached us,
OF the times of Henry VIII. Tonstall, Bish-
op Of London, whose extreme moderation, of
which he was accused at the time, preferred
burning books to burning authors, which was
then getting into practice, to testify his abhor-
renee of TiGdall's principles, who had printed
translation of the New Testament, sealed
book for the multitude, thought of purchasing
all the copies of Tindall's translation, and an
Initiating them in one common flame. This
occurred to him when passing through Ant
werP, in 1929, then place Of residence for
the Tindalists. He employed an English
merchant there for this business, who happen
ed to be secret follower of .Tindal, and &C.
quainted him with the Bishops intention.
Tindal was extremely glad to hear of the pro-
ject, for he was DESTROYS of printing a more
correct edition of his version, but the first i'm
preston still hung on his hands, and he was
too poor to make new one. He furnished
The English merchant with all his unsold cop
les, which the Bishop as eagerly bought, and
had them all publicly burned in Cheapside !;
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LAWS OF MASSACHUSETTS.
Gnmmunuealtb of .Ilaassarbusetts,


AN ACT in further addition TO an act.
entitled an act establishing the city of
Boston.
Sec. l. BE al enacted by the Senate and
House of Representatives. in General Coos1 as
senabled, and By The authority of. The same
That the election of the Mayor, Aldermen
and Common Councilmen, and such other
officers of the city of Boston, as are now by
law to be chosen on the second Monday in A.
pril, annually, shall in future be made on the
second Monday in December, annually, and
the said officers so chosen shall hold their re-
spective Offices for the same term of time,
and the same proceedings shall be had in re.
lation to such elections as is provided in and
by the act entitled, an act establishing the
city of Boston, to which this is in addition ::
Provided, nevertheless, that the next choice OF
the said city officers shall be made at such
time, and in such manner as are prescribed in
and by the act aforesaid, and the officers SO
elected shall severally hold their Offices until
the first Monday of January next, any thing
in this act to the contrary notwithstanding.
Sec. 2. BE IL further enacted, That the officers
chosen under and by virtue of this act. shall
enter on the duties of their respective Offices on
the first Monday Of January in each year, and
shall be liable to all the duties and restrictions.
and shall exercise all the powers to which the
said officers are respectfully subject or enti-
tied, under and by virtue Of the act to which
this is in addition, and of all other acts Lay
ing relation TO this subject matter.
Sec. .. he al further enacted, That this act
shall be void, unless the inhabitants of the city
Of Boston, at any general meeting duly warn.
ed by public notice, Of at least fourteen days,
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courage IN money concerns, she would most
probably undertake it. Her citizens would,
think, willingly submit to extra taxes TO meet
the occasion, until they could be relieved by
The income. As real estate is to be most es-
sentialIy benefited by the canal, would it not
be feasible tax, TO levy two per cent. on all
transfers OF The same, to be collected by the
REGISTERS, and no deed be recorded until the
money is paid. At the same time, those offic-
es need to be made more secure. 1.-THE State
should demur-what should prevent your city
acting boldly? and will Congress hold back
and cannot your citizens of capital procure
means from abroad, if needed, for large under
takings towards it?
pray you not to cast your eyes solely upon
what is to come from the West, but recollect
what an interest your fisheries have in this
| concern, and dream little upon the effect to
oe produced upon your intercourse with your
neighborng towns, the State of N. Hamp-
shire, and particularly with the State of Maine
and imagine for a moment the effect, through
| them, upon yourselves.
1t will not, hope, be thought that all the
views have taken can be invariably correct.
particularly without the aid of surveys; ! am
very far from any such idea, and have meant
only to offer freely what hints mr. mind sug-
gested, as my small contribut!l On towards this
great undertaking, being r1y only mite but
in the hope that some !hore able hands will
employ themselves IN the same way, and place
before the public eye better information Than
nave IN my power to furnish. If any one hint
have afforded should be found useful, or if
should at all stimulate the great work, shall
I be amply rewarded.
Since writing the above am pleased 10 sec
that the Legislature has taken up the subject
so far as to order survey to Connecticut riv'
er. But would it not have been better to have
carried the survey through, allowing that the
first part only should be Immediately under
takens Without this is partially done, they
may eventually form a bad junction. And
ought there not also be a commission appoint
ed to make estimates, not Immediately within
the province of the surveyor? most sincere
ly hope the work may proceed to happy
close, and that | may not live to see your city
moving .retrogade in comparison with YOU
neighbors at the South.
am, Dear Sir,
1 With much respect,
/ Your humble servant
| ELIAS Haskell DERBY.
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Bp the Matls.
PHILADELPHIA, APRIL /.
LATEST FROM ENGLAND.

The ship Globe, arrived at this port
on Tuesday, bringing English papers to
Feb. 90.
M. hilbert who has been seven years
in the United States, has sent to Paris an
immense number of subjects for the Mu-
scum of Natural History, collected on
our continent. Among them are 200
mammifera, of which AS are alive; 400
species of birds, 100 of which were
wanting in the Museum $50 species Of
reptiles, goo Of fish, 800 shells, of which
80 are new species, and about 57o new
Insects, &c. besides botanical and minera-
logical subjects
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From the National Journal
AN ANAGRAM.

pvea short name, but, if not very wrong,
efEs Ra1f gN my na zap gaff als lone
To show word that ali men deprecate:
Stir me again-you change word in letter,
And part ofspeech like me none the bette
At the next turn, stand in favor high;
No lady promenades, but | am by.
Change me once more, and appear to view
a greater tavorite still, and what all wish to do
Now you, who have no work, and cannot sleep,
Find out my name, while ye your vigls keep.
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VINE.

beauty, when advanced in age,
No more her lovers can engage
But wine the rare advantage, knows,
1t pleases more, more old it grows.
AS every country does not produce
wine, those nations with whom there
are no vines, have invited other drinks
to make themselves merry.
The Thracians intoxicate themselves
oy swallowing the fumes of certain
herbs, which they cast into the fire.
The Babylonians, according to Herodo-
tuS, used likewise TO get drunk by swal-
lowing the fumes of certain herbs which
they bruised. Strabo reports that the
Indians made a certain drink with sugar
canes, which made them merry, very
probably not unlike what we call rum.
PIiny tells US, that the Egyptians fud-
d 5sfie themselves with drink made Of
Mahomet is said TO have forbid wine
to lis followers, from the following Cir
curnstance Passing one day through a
village, and seeing the people, who had
been regaling themselves with wine,
embracing one another, and making a
thousand protestations Of friendship, he
was SO charmed with the sight, that he
blessed the wine as the best thing in the
world. But on his return 10 the same
place in the evening, he saw the same
men fighting with their swords. The
Prophet recalled his benedicton, and
prohibited it TO his followers forever.
The most delicious wines in Europe
are reckoned TO be those of Mount Flas-
cone, two days. journey from Rome.
Suetonius relates that Novelties Tor
quatus could drink three gallons of wine
at draught, and appear perfectly So
Der afterwards. lie was highly honor
ed by the Romans for this singular facul-
ty, aud was made Pro-Consul of Syria.
Alexander the Great died through ex-
cessive drinking, and killed forty-one
more at the same time, endeavour-
ing TO gain crown of 1870 pounds
weight, which he had offered 10 him
that drank most.
Philip, king of Macedon, once passing
an unjust sentence. after having drank
too freely, the woman who had been IN
justly accused, appealed from Philip
when drunk, to Philip when he should
be sober again.
A law of Carthagena prohibited a
magistrate from drinking wine. The
Persians permitted their kings to be
drunk one day in the year; and Scion
made law at Athens, that drunkenness
in prince should be punished with
death.
The Egyptians had very extraordina-
ry custom at their festivals they show
ed every guest a skeleton, reminding
them thereby, that unless reason, in some
measure controlled their pleasures,
death would inevitably follow.
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LONDON, FEB. Is.

We received last night the Paris pa
2ers of Monday, and the Etoile of Tues
day. From the following extracts, it
appears that things ale advancing rapid
ly to crisis in Spain. Ferdinand find
ing, like Canute, that even Kings.
though the vicegerents of God on earth,
have not the attribute Of omnipotence
delegated to them, gave way it seems,
to such fit of passion, that his life is in
the utmost danger.
MADRID, FEB. 8.
(PriOate Correspondence.) "A notice
is published to-day, that on account Of
the state of the Kings health, prayers
for his recovery will be performed To-
day, and the Holy Sacrament will be
exposed during the service. His Maj
esty is, in fact, very i'll, and general
alarm is felt for the consequences of
this illness, said to have been produced
by violent fit Of passion, into which
his Majesty fell during Council of
State on the affairs of Spain. 1t is re-
ported that his Majesty even deplored
the sad fate which had placed him at
the head of the Government. He COM
planned bitterly of having never been
seconded 10y his Ministers, though he
had selected them from the persons
whom he thought most attached to
him.
Lastly, according to the same reports,
the King said that he now saw that eve
ry body deceived him, and that he was
not without uneasiness for his own safe
ty, and that Of his family. Whatever
may be the causes of his Majesty's indis-
position, is certain that it has caused
great alarm for these three days past
the govt seemed disposed 10 fly 10 the
stomach, but the exertons Of the ply
sicians have arrested the progress OF the
disorder.
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The inunddtion IN HoLaad.--A Har-
lem paper of the 12th of February,
states that the whole coast of Overyssel,
is overflowed, and that the water, i'm
PEELED by the storm. carried away every
thing before it so that very few houses
could resist it, and many persons lost
their lives. In the province CT East
Friesland alone it is supposed that 2oO,-
600 acres of fertile land are under wa
ter, and that 10000 horned cattle have
persisted.
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by the Mayor and Aldermen, shall within six
ty days from the passing hereof, by written
vote adopt the same.
Seed. Bed further enacted, That all the
provisions of the act to which this is in addi-
ton, or of any other act inconsistent with the
provisions of this act, shall be and hereby
are repealed.
.APprOred By The Governor, Jan. 81, 1926.
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Labor Lust.-A learned man of Ma
piles, Martorelli, occupied himselftor
two years in writing an enormous me-
moir. in order TO prove that the ancints
were unacquainted with the use of dass
for windows; and fifteen days aftprthe
publication of his folio, house wasdis-
covered iD Pompeii, all the Windows of
which were paned with glass.
Nat. Ca.
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80 S</FZ/[IF0

Marim.-Agar said, Give me neitha'
poverty nor riches , and this ever will
be the prayer ofthe wise. Our incomes
should be like our shoes; if too small ,
they gall and pinch US, but if too large,
they viii cause US 10 stumble and tS
trip. But wealth, after all, is relativs
thing, since he that has little and wants
less, is richer than he that has much bu
wants more. True contentment de-
ponds not upon what we have A tut
was large enough for Diogenes, but a
world was too little for Alexander.
Lacon.
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From the United States Gazette. I

More Breach of Promise.--A ladv in
Richmond, va. on the Goth inst. who
had yielded to the solicitation OF an amo.
rous swain "to love, honor. and obey
him." found herself, on the evening an
pointed for the hymeneal ceremony.
surrounded by priest and friends. but
the bridegroom, spite of the temptations.
of good supper, which had been pre.
pared, appeared not.-The next NOR.
ming, the lovely and disappointed female
undertook to redress her own grieyanc-
es in summary manner, and according
y arming herself with real cowskin Of
enormous size, she sailed forth for ber
delinquent. The object of this delicate
solicitude, was soon ferreted out, and the
fair enamorata began to give him a
striking proof Of her just appreciation OF
her recent neglect. She ACCORDINGLY
belabored the poor delinquent's shout
ders so Justify with her weapon, that he
was compelled to betake hmselfto flight
he accordingly coursed his way down
the street--not alone, however; his dear7,
still urged him on, and his feet kenf
time to the thwacks of her cowskin nm
on his shoulders--nor was this scene nm
worthy observation--men, women and
Children,
And all who came that way,
Soon Joined in the pursuit"
The lady, at length, from fatigue,
gave over her chase, and the lovver
was suffered to make his escape.
The Charleston City Gazette men,
tons the following singular coiuci-
dence OF circumstance in the history
Of La Fayettee and Bolivar.-South
Carolina was the first place in the Unit
ed States on which they both landed
and at no very distant spots-the one
near Georgetown and the other at
Charleston--La Fayette Frencsman.
came by the way of Spuin-and Bolivar
a Spaniard by the way of Frnnce-Both
have most materially contributed TO the.
independence of the New World
the one in North, and the other in
South America; and what is most slnpu.
lar, at the very period in which the one
is receiving the homage of national
gratitude in the former-the other has.
succeeded in his efforts for the cause OF
freedom in the latter place.
rat Pork.-The Bridgeton, N. J..
Wing, gives particular account of some
halt dozen swine, that have been kill
ed within short time in that neighbour
hood. MIR. MaskeH Ware, of Roadstowu.
raised one, whose weight after dressing
was $50 lbs. Mr.. Johnston, of Bridge,
ton, killed two, nineteen months Old.
whose united weight was 100 lbs.
These results are derived from care
fol attention to the breed of animals, and
it is asserted farmer can make one of
the breed of Swine referred TO, weigh
500 lbs. as cheap as he could one of the
common kind TO weigh 800 lbs.
U. S. Gazette.
HogS.-A hog raised at Montyille
(Me.) lately killed, weighed sir hundred
nnnnd- h,,yLo.
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The author of Lacon justly observes
that it is lamentable to think, what a
gulph of impracticability must ever sep
arate men of principle, whom offices,
want, from men of no principle, who
want offices. Those who would consci-
entiously employ power for the good of
others, deserve it, but do not desire it !;
and those who would employ it for the
good of themselves desire it, but do not
deserve it.