The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register., 1825-02-10

appeared to the landsman more remarkable
in this scene, than the great activity and a
droitness with which the seamen manned
they yards of the ship. q
The North Carolina is pronounced, by
the best judges, to be very superior ship OF
her class. She mounts 90 guns, and is pier
cetl for 1902. On the upper deck she meas
ures 22o feet; from the flying glib boom to
the ring tail boom, the distance is $40 feet.
From the upper extremity of the mx.h mast
to the bottom of the keel is $50 feet. Taking
her altogether, she is a most magnificent
and truly grand object, and will, it is hoped,
add to the credit of her name and nation.
GENERAL LAFAYETTE.
From Harrisburg we learn that on the APP
proach of the NATIoN's GUEST to that place
Joint ommittce of both branches of the Lee
gislaturc, with the Secretary of the Com
monwcalth and Adjutant General, proceeded
from the city to meet him, and late in the
afternoon the cavalcade arrived, which was
announced by the ringing of bells, and shouts
of multitude of anxious spectators who
thronged the streets. He was conducted to
the mansion of Governor Shuttle, where he
iined with the speakers of the two houses,
the heads of department, and the committee
Encouragement. During the evening he was
| visited by many Of the members of the I4e-
gislature, and others, with whose attention
lie appeared to be much gratified. At II
O'Clock on Monday morning, he was conduct
ed to the executive chamber, in the State
Capitol-both houses adjourned for half an
hour, and the members, gentlemen of the
bar, strangers, and citizens, were introduced
| indiscriminately, by the committee. An adj
dress was delivered to the General by amem
Der of the bar appointed for that purpose, to
which he made a suitable reply. He re-
manned there till two o'clock, when he was
escorted back to the dwelling of the Govern
or, with whom he lodged during his stay
there.
On Tuesday the ceremony of formal intro
duction to the legislative body was to take
place.
POMPEII.-The excavations at Pompeii
proceed slowly as usual, but continue to
produce, at every step, something remarka-
BILE to reward the labour bestowed. A very
short time since, public baths, the first, yet
discovered, were found in a street north of
the Forum, and west of the corner formed
by the Temple of fortune. The apartments,
as far as they have hitherto been removed,
consist of three large connected chambers,
. all barrcl-vaultcd. In the first of these are
stone benches fixed to the longer wall; at
the narrow end, where the entrance is, there
. is a square sunk bath, which, from its size
/ seems intended only for single person; two
steps led down into it. The fiat side of
, the antichamber is occupied by bath, on
which was found large, round, and rather
rude stone water vessel. There is large
and shallower very beautiful marble basin
4 in a neighboring large apartment, which is
: likewise barrel vau'tcd, but detached from
/, the other. The denomination of Iabrum
2 as well as its cost, and the persons who or
dercd it, arc pointed ont by remarkable in
! scription Oh the edge cfthc bason. The let
= tiers which arc cut in, are filled mp Will
4 bronze. The workmen are just now clear
ing a third large detached and likewise bar
i rel-vaultc,l chamber building. The ceiling
!. of its inner apartment, the greater part o
:, which is visible, is adorned with rich AM
i elegant subjects on red and blue grounds
On the largest compartment, in the center
is Cupid with two sea horses, dolphin be
hind, and Cupid with two dolphins before
The smaller compartments, too, are for TIL
1t most part filled with cupids. Under tn
i ceilinaSthere runs friezc, supported b.
z, Caryatides. Near the entrance is a youtl
d lying on panther, holding shield and quiv
lie er of arrows, meant perhaps for BacChu
y with the weapons of Hercules.
+. Post Office .Accuracy.-In 1895, Il letter
of containing a one pound note Of the BIRTHS
+. Linen Company's bank, was addressed by
of man in this town to ]. M'Donald, privat,
e; light company ,78tl Regiment, then il Eng
IS. land. Before the letter arrived at its dest
E. nation, however, Mr.. M'Donald sailed ft
Up India, and the letter followed him. Frol
India it followed him through the warrior
v, routs of his company; and came back aga
It, to Inverness about ten years ago. Shortly b.
a. fore then M'Dorald came home and died
mt Douchtour There was therefore no CLAIM
of ant for the letter, and it was returned totl
n General Post Office. From that Office
ty was again sent back after M'Donald to Il
til vcrness, still containing the indentical OIL
its pound note. 1t is now claimed by the pc
We son who despatched it, who is still living.
I'd
Conjugal afection.--' Where there is r
e ciprocal love subsisting between man al
ip, wife it will unremittiDgfy glow, in defiance
w, the extinguishable nature, of the waters
nd affection, and the floods of adversely.
ed, scenes of grief and distress, and in all the
w. disappointments, their mutual affection is
ng words and works of sympathy and kindne
is In their sorrows, in sickness, and i'll eve
raj calamity they become more and more endef
nts cd-Their love extends to death, and l.
CO. vond the grave. The surviving partner,
The the death of his companion, calls to mind t
-ed many evidences of affection which he has