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American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1825-12-23
Fire at Brunswick, Maine.

BosToN, December love are sorry to learn,
by gentleman from Brunswick, that very des-
tructlve fire occurred there on Tuesday Ia It. 1t
commenced about 9 A. M. and was got under at
noon Two Cotton Factories, Pulling Mill,
Double Saw Mill, another Factory, and 10 houses,
were destroyed. Ii is said most of the Furniture
in the houses was saved. 1t was supposed The fire
caught in a stove in one OF the Factories. We un.
dersland Sls or 10000 were insured on the Factu-
ries.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1825-12-23
10 RENE.

large THO Story Brick Dwelling Husein the village of
IA Newport with good brick barn, and stables and every
other convenient out building To the house is attached
is as eligible situation for country business any in the
place. There are three lots the village, containing about
acres which will be rented with the house Possession
will be gwen Immediately the 25th of March next
Apply to ALLAN THOMSON, tpiimingt'n, or
JOHN l., MORRISS, Lea,del's Island,
Newport, Del.
Dec g. 1925 To-
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1825-12-23

We learn from the National Intelligencer, that,
amongst other Executive business transacted in the
Senate on Tuesday, the nomination Of Rufus King,
to be Minister Of the United States to London, was
confirmed, and also that of John a. King, 10 be
Secretary Of Legation to the same Government.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1825-12-23

Gf On Tuesday morning received, through the Post
Office note to which affixed The Of respect
able subscriber to the Waterman, requesting to an
nounce the marriage of MIR. READ to Miss MAXWELL We
complied with the reques-but had worked off but few
papers when asceained that the note was forgery
The press Immediately stopped, and the notice taken
out-so that the unprncped writer of ii only partially
succeeded in his malicious designs.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1825-12-23

PHILADELPHIA. december Is.
DARING ATTEMPT.-About9 O'Clock last
night, Merchant from Delaware State was knock
ed down, by Two fellows, in Race Tenth street.
Thsir intention was to rob him of GOO dollars,
which they had ascertained he had about him. The
man made all the noise in his power, and persons
running to his rescue, the villains made off, without
having effected their object, hut not until they had
stabbed the man, with dagger in the upper lip and
thrust it some distance up his nose. He has given
so accurate description of the fellows as We trus,
will lead to their drtec,ion.-Dem Press.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1825-12-23

The authorized publication of the Laws of the United
States has been transferred from the National Intelligent
Ger to the National Journal Our readers may assured
the transfer shall not prevent their having due information
ct the Laws We have published the greater portion Of
them (the private acs) gra,uously for several years. it
will add little sacrifice for the public good hereafter
insert the laws of public nature the same terms
Nat Intel
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1825-12-23

Dtsi,nctive and distressing freAt quarter before five
O'Clock this morning. the cry Of fire heard esound
through Our streets. The of conAagraton dis
covered to be in Thompson street, between Broome and
had gone with candle to feed his horses Before the
fremen with their engines could reach the spot the whole
neighbourhood developed in Aames AS they
they laid 40 buildings and left destitute of shelter
twice that number of families The properly destroyed is
estimated at from 70 to 80 thousand dollars small pro-
portion of which insured
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1825-12-23

Kentucky.-From the seat of government OF this
State our dates to the 7ih of the month, at which
time dscord still prevailed between the two branch
es OF the Legslature-the old Court party having a
majority of about "a in the House of Representa-
tives and the new Court majority of 2 or 8 votes
in the Senate In the former body, by still larger
majority, resolutions have been adopted, cautioning
and advising the Auditor and Treasurer OF the State
not to pay the salaries Of the Judges of The new
Court also, expressing opinion decidedly in
favor of the power of the Judges of the old Court
coerce a restoration of the papers, records, and
public property, taken from their old Clerk by the
Clerk of the New Court; also, expressing the
opinion that the Governor, Lieutenant Governor,
Senators and Representatives, ough. all to resign
their Offices at The close of the present session, and
that they be invited to do state of great ex.
ASPIRATION Of the two parties, one against another,
appears to exist at Frankfort. Nat. Intel.
The nightly expenses of the New Yors Park
Theatre ate said 20 be $3.50.
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Mem YorI,. Der. ~.

Ncz0 York, Dec. II.
The new frigate La Plata from Philadelphia lowed
up from Sandy Hook yesterday by steam boat She lief
the Delaware Sunday, and the suffered severely
in the cold weather which Immediately followed; num-
Der of them are frost bitten.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1825-12-23

1t is asceraned says the Democratic Press of Phadel-
phia that the amount of duties due the Government Of
the United States, by Edward Thompson, nearly as
may be NINE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS The security
taken by the Custom House, is said to be utterly unable to
pay any part OF this immense sum.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1825-12-23

PHILADELPHIA, December 81, 1928.
POST OFFICE-Tbe Post Master General with prompt
which does him great credit Immediately upon
plant being made to his department, issued instructions to
The Post Master of this City to keep the office open until
O'Clock every evening. Sentinel.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1825-12-23
FRIDAY, December %, 1925.

Frown indignantly upon dawnng attempt ALLEVIATE
INC portion of the Union from another.'i WASHINGTON
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register., 1825-01-27
SERIOUS RHELBGTyo7ys.
NIRTUE-A skHrcH.

NIRTUE--A skBrcH.
ssThc only amarantine flower on earth is virtue; |
The only lasting treasure, truth =
When the amiablc and accomplished lady
Jane Grey was confined in the tower, pre-
vious to her execution, she wrote to her
friend DR.. Ascham a letter containing the
following beautiful passage: There is an
eternity for all that belongs to virtue, and
what we have done for her will advance G
ven to the sea, however small the rivulct
may have been during our life"
How expressively true' the pure and I'M
sullcd stream of virtue will ever meander
through lifc's chequercd course to the bound
less ocean of eternity and happiness. Gym
thia may reflect her borrowed light--the
sun may revolve in his diurnal rotation, and
his satellites irradia.e our world with their
splendor-yet the season will arrive when
the voice that called Chaos into symmetrical
existance, will consigr these created lumina-
res into the abyss of their former darkness
and oblivion. But virtue will live beyond
the bounds of creation, and be hallowcd by
the holy scraphim.
Without virtue no man can be truly hap
| DIV. There is no temporal pursuit, no plea
.urable avocation i'll life accompanied by
vicisitudcs and disappointments. Every idle
pleasures has its consequent sorrow. The
foundation of actual happiness cannot be
laid in heart that cngendcrs vice and i'm
morality. It's basis is good conscience;
and pure conscience is the infallible con-
comitant of virtue and religion alone. The
wine cup that exhilirates the senses for
short lived moment, not only brings the mel
ancholy reflections of cooler Judgment
but when INDUCED in RIGHTEOUSNESS, it is the
bane of every valuable and social blessing
that belongs to the sanctity of character
Vice in every shape is illusory and perm
cious; virtue is the only amaranth. 1t is
gem that never ceases to sparkle--it is an at
tribute amiable to man, and sacred TO God.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register., 1825-01-27
Dissolution.

Now you are prepared to undertand how 1T
will be with man when he is disembodied.
The body, which containeth the senses lies
Wondering in the grave; the hollow places
where the ball of the eye did roll in its beau
ty, and the ear sat pleased i'll her vocal
chambers, are passages for the worm to
creep in and out, to their feast upon the fin
err organs of the brain, where the soul had
her council chamber; and the finely woven
nerves of taste and smell, which call upon
every cline of the earth for entertainment,
with all the beauty which nature pencilled
with her cunning hand upon the outward
form of man, are now ovcrspread with the
clammy and contagious fingers of corruption,
and some feet of earth, hide their unsiglitly,
dissolution from the view and knowledge OF
mankind. The link is broken and rusted a
way which joined the soul to the enjoymcnis
or the troubles of the present world. NC
new material investments are given to her,
whereby to move again in the midst OF these
material things; no eye, nor ear, nor wake
full sense, by which intrusion may come as
heretofore into the chambers of her concious-
ness. Till the resurrection she shall be dis
united, and then, being rejoined by her form
er companions, they shall be submitted tc
material scenes, again to suffer and enjoy.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register., 1825-01-27
DESPITE.

The separation of religion from the affairs
of life seems i'll the present day to be nearly
total: and piety is considered as duty APP
pertaining to a sect orpart OF mankind only.
The sacred oracles too are thrown into the
back ground by our philosophy (falsely SO
called) which postpones them on every
ground, as a directory of human action, to
mere human compositions.-Wc find this
theme finely handled by that truly great
and reverend preacher, Mr.. Irving, of Hat
ton Garden, London, in this powerful and
eloquent argument: we annex passage
from them.
ooh that the spirit of the ancients would
rise again, and ashame these modern men,
who go dreaming in the universities over
philosophy which [has] no kernel OF nour-
shng food, of philosophy of mind, they call
it, but it is a mind without heart who
go wearying the dull ear of senates with
talk about law, and jargon about the moral
government of men; while in all their re-
searches after wisdom and government, they
see no form nor comcliness in the Institutes OF
God and hear no music to enchant them Ill
the gospel of Christ, though it poureth the
full diapason of harmony into the heart OF
man (which their deafness to the voice di-
vine doth interpret the platonic motion of
the sphcres-most ravishing melody ever
sounding in the years of men, yet inaudible
from the noise and hustle in the midst of
which they have their abodcs.-Methinks
the quiet groves of Pythagoras, where they
could have five years of silent meditation
with their own thoughts and study Of divine
oraclcs, or the school of Socrates, that chas-
tiser OF naughty sophists, or the oratory of
Paul, who converted members OF the re-
nowned Areopagus, and shook monarch
upon his royal seat, or something equally
powerful were needed to move this age and
generation of learned men, who look to Christ
as if he were a fanatic, above whose ignoble
spere they stand most highly exalted
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register., 1825-01-27
THE LAST HI2EINd.
IIoot away despair

"IIoot away despair
Never Weld to SORROW
The blacklist sky may wear
A sunny face tomorrow"
II was Saturday night, and the widow OF
the Pine Cottage sat by her blazing faggots
with her five battered children at her side,
endeal ering by lstning to the artlessness
of their juvenile prattle 20 dissipate the hea-
w gloom that pressed upon her mind. For a
lone wear, her own feeble hands had provid-
ed for her helpless family, for she had no
supporter-she sought no tliend III all the
vide unfriei.dly world around. But that mys-
FERROUS Providence, the wisdom OF whose
WAYS are above human comprehension, mad
visited her with sickness, and her llttie
means had become exhausted. 1t was now
too, midwinter, and the snow lay heavy
and deep through all the surrounding forests
while storms still gathering in the heavens,
and the driving wind roared through the
| bending pines, and rocked her puny man
! sion.
| The last Herring smoked upon the Goals
before her; it was the only article of food
she possessed; and no wonder if her dcsolatc
state brought up in her lone bosom all the
anxieties CT mother, when she looked upon
! her children and no wonder, forlorn as she
was if she suffered the heart swcllingS OF
| despair to rise, even though she knew that
He. whose promises is for the widow and to
the orphan, cannot forget his word. Provi-
dencc had for many years before taken from
herhereldest son, wholad left his forest home
| to try his fortune on the sea, since which she
had heard no note or tidings of him; and in
| latter times she had been by the hand OF death,
deprived her of her companion and support
her husband. Yet to this hour she had been
upborne she had not only been able to pro-
vide for her little flock, but had never lost
one opportunity of ministering to the wants
| of the miserable and the destitute.
The indolent may we'll bear with poverty
while the ability to gain sustenance remains.
The individual who has but his own wants to
supply may suffer with fortitude the winter
of want his affections are not wounded, his
heart wrung. The most desolate in pop
pulous cities, may hope, for charity has not
quite closed her hand and heart and shut her
ewes on misery. But the industrious mother
of helpless and depending children-tar from
the reach of human charity has none OF these
TO console her. Such a one was the widow
of the Pine Cottage; but as she bent over
the fire and took up the last scanty remnant
of food to spread before her children, her spi-
rit seemed to brighten up, as by some sudden
and my sterious impulse, and Cowper's beau
tifuI lines came uncallcd across her mind
Judge not the Lord by feeble sense,
But trust him for his grace,
Behind fiownng Providence.
He hides smiling iacr'
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register., 1825-01-27
AN INGENIOUS FoRGER.

The goaler of Bristol prison some time a
go ascertaned from person connned therc
for robbery, that there was conner IN BIZ
mingham, whose industry and talent was
procuring for him considerable Sums of mon
ey. Anxious to give proof of his vigilance,
the goaler prevailed upon the prisoner to
give an exact description Of the place in
which this NAL practice was carried on. a
complete labyrinth was described; but the
prisoner from long service in the trade, was
possessed of the clue, and SO accurately de-
tailed the windngs and complicated passes
which led to the henetrQii0 Of the coiner,
that an attempt to apprehend the offender
was determined upon. The goaler took
with him an active and daring officer of Bir-
mingham, and proceeded in the dead OF night
to the spot. The coiner was heard at work
at the moment these two tremendous VS.
tiers pounced upon him. All the apparatus
lay before him, and his hands were black
with quicksilver Ah," said he, gentle
men, Pm your prisoner. have been sold,
and its all over with me, Sec" ne appear
ed quite chopfallen, but after little while
become resigned to the fate which he said a
waited him. The goaler spoke as kindly to
him as he could under the apparently incvi-
table danger in which his prisoner was pla-
ced, and said that while there was life there
was hope. "Alas, there is no hope for me
what can be clearer than my MISFORTUNE
This melancholy strain called forth few
more consolatory observations, the goal
er informed his prisoner that the hour was
late and they must all depart together"
+" Yes" said the concr; "lll just wash this
wicked stuff off my hands and accompany
YOU" He then walked over to the wash
hand-bason, which stood in a corner of the
room, stamped on the floor, and suddenly
disappeared through a trap-aoor. The goal
er and his companion in an instant jumped
upon the trap-door, which closed the mo-
ment the descent was made, resolved to run
all hazards rather than loose Their object.
The coiner was, however too clever TEL
low not to secure himself little better than
was expected. The trap-door was immove-
able. The disappointed goaler called out TO
the fugitive; who only answered IN the wcrds
of the poet, "Adieu, adieu, remember me"
The goaler pulled out his pistols, told the
"scoundrel"' he should not escape IN that
manner, and ran to the room door with te-
termination to catch him in the lower room,
with the entrance to which he had been
made acquainted. Here, too, he was at
fault; the door was locked, and he and his
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register., 1825-01-27
JANUARY 27, 1925.

The smoking herring was scarcely laid on
the table, when gentle tap at the door and
the fond barking of the dog, attracted the at
tcntion of the family The children flew to
open it, and a weary traveller in tattered
garments, and apparently Indifferent health,
entered and begged lodging and mouth
full of food for, said he, it is now-twenty
hours since l tasted bread. The widows
heart bled anew, as under fresh complica-
ton of dstresses; for her sympathies linger-
ed not round her fireside. She hesitated not
even now; rest and share. of all she had, she
proffered to the strangcr.-"We shall not be
forsaken said she, or suffer deeper for all act
of charity"
The traveller drew near the board, but
when he saw the scanty fare, he raised his
eyes toward heaven in establishment. And
is this all your store, said he--and a share
of this do you offer to one you know not; hen
never saw ! charity before But madam,
said he, continuing, do YOU not wrong your
children by giving part of their last mouthtul
to a strangcr?"" All, said the poor widow,
and the tear drops gushed into her eyes as
she said it, have boy, a darling son, some
where on the face of the eide world, unless
heaven has taken him away; and ! only act
towards YOU as would that others should act
towards him. God who sent mamma from
heaven, can provide for us as he did for lsra-
cl-and how should this night, offend HIM
| if nv son should be a wandcrer, destitute as
You, and He should have provided 10" him
home cven poor as this--wcre Ito return
you unrelieved away.
The widow ended, and the stranger
springing from his seat clasped her in his
arms n" God has indeed provided just such
home for your wandering son-and has ,Slv-
en- him wealth to reward the goodness OF hi
benefactress: My Mothcre Oh my mo-
there"
1t was her long lost son, returned to hei
bosom, from the Indies, Astounding in riches
He had chosen that disguise, that ne nigh
the more complety surprise his family a'lt
never was surprise more perfect, or follow
cd by a sweetcr cup of joy. That humble
residence in the forest, was exchanged TO
one, comfortable and indeed beautiful, in tn
valley, and the widow lived long, with he
dutif,l son, in the enjoyment of worldly plen
ty and in the delightful cmployments OF virtue
and at this day the passer by rs often pointe
to the luxuriant willow that spreads its bran
ches broad and green above her grave, Will
he listens to the recital of this simple an
homely, but not altogether worthless tale.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register., 1825-01-27
AgTDrTICN.

I've lovedt hear the war-horn cry,
end painted at the drums deep roll,
And held my breath, when flaming high
ave seen our starry banners fly,
as challengingthe naughty sky,
They went like battle o. cr my soul;
FOR l was so ambitious then,
burned to be thc-the slave ofmcn,
I'VE stood and seen the morning ligh,
a standard swaying far and free;
And loved it like the conqucring flight
VI angels floating wide and bright,
Above the storm, above the fight,
Where nations warrcd for liberty;
And thought heard the battle cry
W trumpets in the hollow skv.
I'VE sailed upon the dull blue deep,
And shouted to the Eagles soaring,
ana hung me from the rocky steep,
When all but spirits were asleep;
And Oh, my very soul would leap,
10 hear the gallant waters roaring!
i'r every sound and shape of strife,
lome Vas but the breath of life,
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register., 1825-01-27
PD-114gG3nYs
ycaD EyRoN's LAsT VERSES.


MIssoLosGuI, JAN. %, 1924.
This tan completes ing 1HiHy-sirth gear"
.,ys ,;mc this heart should be unmoved,
since others it has ceased to move;
yot though | cannot be beloved,
Still let me love.
Nv DAYS are in the yellow leaf,
'1he flowers and fruits Of love arc gone;
The worm, the canker, and the grief,
Are mine alone.
The fire that in my bosom preys
ls like TO some volcanic isle,
M torch Is kindled at its bluze:-
A funeral pile.
rbc homo. the fears, the jealous care,
III exalted portion OF the pam,
The mower of love | cannot share,
But wear the chain,
But It's not here-tis not here
such thoughts should shake my soul; nor now
Where glory seals the hero's bier,
Or binds his brow.
The sword, the banner and the field.
Glory and Greece arou MS see;
The Spartan borne upon ms shield
Was not more free.
Awake not Grcccc--she is awake
Awake! my spirit! think through whom
My life blood tastes its parent lake
And then strike home
tread reyving passions down,
Unworthy Manhood--unto thee,
Indifferent should the smile or frown
Ofbeauty be.
Ii thou regret thy youth-why live'
The land of honorable death
Is herc--up to the field, and give
Away thy breath
Seek out--less often sought than found
A soldiers grave, for thee the best,
Then look around, and choose thy ground,
And take thy rest.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register., 1825-01-27

The American public will think of re-
cent joyful event when they read these old
lines, put by Shakespeare in the mouth OF
gentleman who had been at the coronation
of Henry Sth's. queen Anne !: (alluding to her
PERSON.
Which when the people
Had the full view of, such noise arose
As the shrouds make at sea i'll still tempest,
AS loud, and to as many tunes; hats, cloaks,
(Doublcts, think) few up and had their faces
Been loose, this day they had been lost.
y No man living
Could say, THIS is mig w.te, there's all were woven
So strangely in one piece.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register., 1825-01-27
SONG OF THE GREcIAN AMAZON.

buckle to my slender side
The pistol and the scimetcr,
And in my maiden flower and pride
Am come to share the tasks Of war.
And yonder stands my frey steed,
That paws the ground and neigbs to go,
Ny charger Of the Arabian breed
took him from the routed foe.
My mirror is the mountain spring,
At which dress my ruiflcd hair;
Ny dmmed and dusty arms bring.
And wash away the blood-stajn there
Why should guard, from wind and sun,
This check, whose virgin rose is fed,
i was for one-oh, only one
kept its bloom, and lie is dead.
But they who slew liln--,naware
Ofcowarl murdcrcrs lurking nigh
And left him to the fowls of air,
Are yet alive-and they must die.
1hcy slew lim--and my virgin years
Are vowed to Greece with vengeance nov
And many an Gilman dame, i'll tears,
Small rue the Grecian maiden's vow.
stonchcd the lutte in better days,
L led in dance the joyous band;--
All! they may move to mirthful lays
Whose hand can touch lovers hand.
The march of hosts which haste to meet
Seems gaycr than the dance to me:
The lutc's sweet tones are not so sweet
AS the fierce shouts of victory.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register., 1825-01-27

companions were in their turn the coiner's
prisoners. After bawling and roaring for a
we're made below stairs for departure. thew
began to pull at the lock, which resisted all
their efforts They then rested for a while;
and upon resuming their labour, both tum-
bled down and the door flew suddenly open.
The coiner very humanely resolved not to
detain them longer than his necessityvrequir-
ed and sent a messenger to unlock the door.
After an Intellectual search, the Bristol adven-
turer returned astonished and exasperated.