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Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1825-04-08
Commercial.
Ven YORK. .Markeis. .qprit 2.

.Neio York Markets. 4prik2.
Cotton-During the past week the sales of cotton have
been very extensive and advance weeks prices
IN consequences of later and favourable accounts
rom Liverpool received per ship Globe, Philadelphia
Cnoice Uplands have reached % cents Louisiana "a md
alabama We quo'e Uplands 18 to %, Louisiana 90 to
"a, tennessee IL TO "a, Alabama IS to q.
Total import of cotton from JAM March 81, $3.50
bales Same period last year, ased import
43o0l bales Export from JAN to March 81 293o4 bales
same period last year, 147SS balesncreased export
1906 bales.
HIce-SeveTal sales have been made at S3l small lot
OF choice quality yesterday sold 81. We quote il
Naval StOres-Tar 75-lOO, Turpeutinc q to g. Sales
and prices looking up
Cofee-Cuba, 10 to IS; ST. Domingo 164 to II; Java,
10 to 10; Triage, 10 to H. sales.
Cotton Baggng-Prices have advanced, and hemp bag
ging is held a. % to % cents.
Flour-N. York, 5 to ST. Richmond S to 81
lniigo'-Bengal II tn 81; Guatemala to BIZ S ceroons
Suaamala was sold At auction on Thursday 81 10
SS molasses, Guadalupe, D %; Havana ID 26 N.
Orleans 285 to- 295 cargo of New Orleans sold
wednesday, at 294; Sugar. New.oeans, So so 80 75
havana white, 50 rs to- ~ brown II g. sale yester-
DAY at auction, Of New Orleans, and from 81 10
cents,
FreighisTo Liverpool 81 for round and square bales
az which rates several ships loading To the con-
tusnt, u cents.
Exchange London, 81 to 81; on France, ). Is.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1825-04-08

readiness; upon which she raised and the cord ad-
Justed during which she again declared herself nno-
cent, and prayed for the forgiveness of her enemies
and while in the utterance of these words the bolt
pulled the platform dropped, and with scarcely con
vusve motion, her soul consigned to the land OF
spirits
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1825-04-08

equality are generally cherished, and shall ultimately
prevail.
Thousands were present at this soemnity; little chill
dren dressed in uniform strewed flowers at the feet of
Lafayette as he passed along--every thing served to
make the soemnty of this ceremony imposing and inn
presSve.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1825-04-08

ALEXANDRIA, April |.
The experiment to obtain good water within the town,
or which our citizens have SO long suffered, is now
King IN the market square.-Whether it will be sue
cess'ui' we canuot undertake positively to predict,
though we entertain every hope. Should it not fail,
the business OF boring be hereafter executed by
common aborers-as there is not The least ingenuity in
The utensils used, being simply series of iron rods with
strong scoop at the end 20 penetrate the earth.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1825-04-08

mere were l468 deaths in the city of Baltimore
IRON the ls Of January 1924 the Ist January 1925:
OF whch ~" cases were consumption; Ill typhus fe.
ver 22l miantie, unknown: snall-pock or the
foregoing deaths, 4l6 were reople of color
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1825-04-08

LITTLE Rock, ARK Feb. 90.
The Acting Governor has granted further respite
until the 18th day of April next, to Mad Buffalo, and Lit
tie Eagle, the two Usage Indians, confined in the Jail
this town, under sentence of DEATH whose execution
pursuant to former respite, appointed to take
place on Thursday next.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1825-04-08

- DALTlmOHE, pm l.
Coffon-Thete has been scarcely sales enough of the
article since our last to serve index the Of the
market which, however, on the whole appears open
yoraoly for Tobacco of inferior and mddnS qualities
These descriptions may be quoted 20 per advance
on the prices at which they selling this time last
year, Whe oTisht tobacco much below what it then
"a' such as then would have brought $50 per hundred
would probably now bring more than $40 Three
hogsheads Of W. Smiths, Of Calvert county opnoste m
been 70 hhds inspected within the weekqenerallv in
.her damp condition-especay that from Ohio where To-
oaceo IS indeed mostly packed in too high order
Farmer.
~, c., PHILADELPHIA, April q.
o'ueG Stdte' Bank Soek-Iu this city, on Saturday,
wv, sales. in New Ynrk. ON Eridau 1ao1 1a1
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1825-04-08

Mexican papers to the 10th February furnish the
pleasing assurance that the Congress of the Mexican
Union continued to do business with order and inteli-
gence. General tranquility regned at tue latest date.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1825-04-08

~ . FLATTsBURG, March %.
Execution Of Feggy Facto.-On Friday last At an
early hour, crowds OF people began to collect in this
village from every point of the vicinity to witness the
execution OF this unfortunate convict. Before noon
tue period pointed out in the sentence between which
aud two O'clock the last of the law was IN no ner
formed, the concOurse had become very great
AT a lew moments past IL the prisoner was brought
from the jail IN state of iebleness which reouired the
assistance OF the officers by whom she was placed in the
Vehce prepared for the purposes when the procession
moved on formed by the light infantry company under
the command Of Captain Sally and the rifle cornpanv
commanded by Lieut. Couch; the whole under the
command OF Captain Baily. A crowd preceded and
oIo"ed the caVacade foot and in wagons, the latter
class were great part females of various ayes from
'ne decrePtude of the grandmother down TO the rosv
cheekd maiden III her teens, all eager to witness fbe
rare show IN which the death of human being vas 70
snoToioo for their curiosity. MANY of these had come
Fon distance, IN spite of the badness of the road,
Whlch could scarce be worse.
when the prisoner arrived at the galloyys which ,,s
paced 10 held west Of the meeting house she was "a,
ken from the wagon and placed upon the scaFold nv
heT atendants--to whose honor it NAV be said ,bat
not one OF them could refrain from tears She sss at
tended by Monsieur Greux --Rornan Catholic Cnats If
81 Luxe who had come from his parish to attend her last
moments After having Joined him in nraver che do
ciareo she was innocent 9th crime for which abe wa,
70 suner-and That she forgave all her enemies She
was 1neD lteo up by ofthe officers who was about
10 proceed TO the performance of his duty but on her
teTng liant scream, excited either by terror OF hvs
'er fectIon, he allowed her to be seated fora mo-
me len she became composed, and seni6ed her
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1825-04-08

WINCHESTER, April I.
We lament to state that the Hon. Robert White was on
the evening of the 9th inst. struck with paralysis
which renders his attendance upon his this spring
impossible He was his way to Loudoun county
when this lamentabe providence befei him. The
sympathies felt and expressed upon this event show
how strong hold this great aud good had upon the
affections OF his fellow citizcns.-[ Republican.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1825-04-08

NORFOLK April 4.
North Eastery gale prevailed Saturday and YES.
terday, atended with considerable fall of rain and
an unusually high de,l winch we fear has occasoued
much distress to the shipping the coast Our Marine
List already exhibits of its disastrous effects
Herald
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register. (Wilmington, Del.) 1824-1825, 1825-04-07
on THE SAME SUBJECT.

How contrary is the practice of processing
Christians, not only to the ever divine prin-
.ciples and prccepts of our holy religion,
which breathes .peace Oh earth and good VIII
to men," but also to the good sense and rea-
son of mankind. 1t is truly deplorable to see
the workings Of the malignant spirit OF war;
in the destruction of tens OF thousands Oh our
fellow men. which are often hurried into
eternity. in the course of a few hours-and
il IS enough to melt the heart, that is not
callous to every feeling Of compassion, TO
think on the mighty mass of anguish, which
must consequently be produced to thousands
Of widows and their orphans, on the receipt
of the aeoni2ing information. And all this
Is the offspring OF the cursed root PRIDE, III
the minds of comparatively a few individuals
/ confess was deeply affected few days
since. on seeing an account in the public pa
ners. of a circumstance that occurred lately
r. snain-lhe two contending armies beng
cngared on either side of brook, the peace
FIJI stream invited the fevcrish combatant &c
slake their thirst in it's cooling waters--naV-
ing no enmity against each other some OF .n !,
nor soldiers. of both armies, met peaceably
1T the brook, shook hands as friends, and en-
loved together the bounties OF gracious rr rl
yy;aence' What lesson of instruction fol
the relentless authors OF these mlsefies
May the people of this happy country sefi
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register. (Wilmington, Del.) 1824-1825, 1825-04-07
No. %.

Our hospitabe host entertained US that
night, and the next morning Mr.. Plantage-
net resumed his route. But he was stlll
haunted by the same ideas. When IN his
carriage he replied, with a wave OF his white
handkerchief, to some badinage from ms
fair hostess, respecting future Mrs. ran
tarenct. Many thanks, Madam ; but arth-
" feelings are at rest with me. am mas
tening to a world-(his voice went Off in
a ouaverA--where there is neither marry
ing nor giving in marriage. Colonel Claver-
ng, farewell You look for the last time on
Athelstan Plantagenet. All is over. Drive
on
The gentle reader, perhaps, will smile at
hearing that maladie imagindire very snort
" had her triumph. Whether cold, over
cxcrtioa, excited feelings, or hypocondria-
cism. produced the event, is uncertain but
a few weeks afterwards, the county paper
announced the death, at the mansion OF his
noble relative, of the Honorable Athelstan
! plantaeenet, uncle to the late, and cousin 10
the present Duke of Cardigan, M. A., r. X.
Is. f. l.. Sand, thinks / to myself, A.o.S.
Time. however, andthe cares OF mature lie,
had almost effaced the circumstances from
NV recollection, till, on passing through
Northampton, was shown, in the corner
of country church yard, Huffey Whites
grave.
1t is on record, that this terror to nervous
ladies' and elderly gentlemen, after his last
exploit of robbing the North mail, was trieds
condemned, and executed, in this very town;
and afterwards, by the entreaties OF his
friends (who for many nights watched
around his grave,) buried in the Church
ward Of St. Giles, the parish in which the
iail is situated. To the last, the same daring
reckless spirit displayed itself, which char
actcrized him through life. On his way to
execution, he snatched an orange from the
basket of a woman who stood near the foot
of the gallows and on the platform replied
to the devotons Of his fellow sufferer, come,
: look sharp let's be off,
The corner is almost concealed from pub
lie gazl; and wholly appropriated to the re-
z mains of malefactors. The spot is lonely
and quiet the grass grows green and fresh
Z over his crave: but superstition has cast her
halo around it and the peasant, in the hour
Of twilight, will take any other path than
that which runs beside it !; will whistle, will
2 sing, will fix his eye on any object, however
G distant and uninteresting, and he feels hap
, by ard relieved when he leaves the spot be-
T hind MIN, where, beneath the sod, mouldet
the remains OF this Prince of Footpads.
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4. letter is intended to stand in lieu of az
absent friend, to be this proxy in all things
to talk in his stead, and convey his owr idea
in his own style and conversation. So far a
the letter is faithful representative, it is
fair picture of the disposition and sentiment
of it's author; and it's value is to be estimates,
not so much by the intrinsic weight of the d
pinions expressed, or the intrinsic excellence
of the style Though those things give it ne,
value) but by its resemblance to the writer
If the writer be a festive, mercurial fello,
and the letter be as sage as an epistle fSenI
eca, would not give groat for it. Still, !
would always have letter to be vehicle c
instruction, but even this must be given j
the same way that its parent would give i
viua poce. That letter which is SO charae
teristic as to present its writer to my eye:
during the perusal, is worth it's weight
silver. and to obtain this excellence, th
writer of a letter must be exceedingly pas
sive and Just pen down whatever comes mex
A letter should be as nearly as possible tn
transcript of ones common talk; it is a solle,
ouv in Black and white, penned with tn
4 freedom of private meditation, yet write
for the eye Of another, with whom tae dis
closures it contains are just as safe as in the
native bosom.
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Cs3yEECTANEA.
Enthusiastically tangled.
Childe Harold.


This illustration Of the effects of slavery
on the hearts of those who enforce its cruel-
ties, is copied from Letters from the South
and West publication of great merit
A rich planters lady had long been in
consumption, and was now in the last stages
of life, when, one day, one of the old slaves
came to the gate, nearly blind, and bending
down under the burthen of almost an hun
dred wears of faithful service for herself, hei
father and her grand father befor her. His
remnants of clothing were so patched, tina,
YOU could hardly tell what patch was ever
of any colour or substance. On his woolly
head, all grey with age, was cap OF straw
of his own twisting. He stood, weeping Xix,
a child, and said that he had crept up once
more from the cotton field and had been three
DAYS coming, to see his sick mistress before
she died, His mistress sent for him to CONT
and spake kindly unto him, and when he
was going to tr;' to walk back again, he turn
ed and begged of his sick mistress to give hin
little salt to put into his grit or small HON
inv Of rice BECOME cried the almost dyins
mistress, flying into deep rage-'begone
out this instant, you old whte-woolled skelt
eton; out, I say, or I'll send you to the driy'
err
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SERIOUS REFLECTIONS.
For the Wilminstonian.
THOUGHTS ON WAR.

Oh War! War oh the horrors Of War
It's inconsistency with religion, humanity,
common sense.--Oh the delusion, unwatch-
full human nature is subject to, in joining with
it, and it's spirit and life-talking and read
ing Of it and its horrid effects, with empha-
SIS and plcasurc-denying the Lord who
bought them, and entering into confusion,
having the mind alienated from waiting up
on the only true and good guide OF life, the
author Of every good and perfect gift, in and
outward, and so going on to devote the I'M
derstanding and gifts to the dreadful pur"
pose Of destroying fellow men. Deliberately,
and both private and publicly making IN
struments for it, in those called times OF
peace, and principally and most acutely in
those called Christian countries, but ., IS
not this the consequence of departing IRON
the living God, and principle OF good and
settling IN the outward and corrupt nature
in that alienation which cannot read the
scriptures of truth, having lost SO much OF
that good spirit which gave, and whose help
is necdful for its right interpretation--with,
ar in communion with which, the man OF
God may travel on toward perfection. being
capable Of good works through its aid, and
IN which light the cause of the world, OF
people Of it, lying in wickedness, is clearly
seen; and the need, with its aid, OF being
watchful TO stand separate from it. Look te
it nv fellow men, intended TO partake Of
the divine life; but oh, if we neglect to wall
on the means, and manifestation divinely ex-
tended. a dreadful alienation and conse'
a,,a,cs awaits the delusion. A. B.
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POTTERY:,
Fop the Wilmingtonian.

Has, tnnou ne'er lnark'd the limpid stream,
In ripping smiles glide on its way,
Bcspangled by the brightest beam,
Descending from the god ofday'
The variegated peoples shine
Like diamonds thro' the medium clear,
While fragrant flow'rs their heads decline
To view their charms reflected there.
The warbling songster laves his dress,
And widest Joy his breast distcnds-
Spreads his moist wings and would caress
The stream that thus rctrcshmcnt lends.
In sportive mood the Gnny race
From shore to shore with swiftness glidcs,
While rich prismatic colors grace
Their shining and lubricious sidcs'-
Hast thou not seen this riv'let rage
In mighty turbulence, and sweep
Rcmorsclessly from natures page,
Its numerous beauties, to the deep?
Its muddy torrents chafe its shore
And rudely crush the flowrets there;
Its peoples bright are seen no more,
Nor fishes sport in gay career.
So have mark'd female face,
Where heart-bewitching beauties play;
Where all was sweetness, love and grace
And charming as the joys of May
Turn'd quickly to a hideous form
Where Mulicc sits in scowling state,
While finger guides the mental storm.
liathcr'd by jealousy and Hate.
MEDLEY
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Punishment.

Judge Blackstone took an active, part
the proceedings of Parliament, relative
substituting solitary confinement OF convict
in the stead of transportation. This pls
has been matured in our day; it is interestr
to read the first opinions held on the subjcc
Tn a charge to Grand Jury he said; (ailu'
ing to the improved penitentiaries.)
I'm these houses, the conpicts are to
separately confined, during the intervals
| their labour, debarred from all Incentives
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register. (Wilmington, Del.) 1824-1825, 1825-04-07

yERMS-ADvERTIsEMEs not exceeding
mn, square will be inserted four times for one
dollar, and 30 cents for each subsequent inser-
ton... If continued for three months, - 50-for
six months, 81 50; or for ono year -.
III subscribers arc entitled TO the privilege OF
having their Names place OF residence, and occu-
patton, inserted in the Register, GRATIS.
CJj-No Subscription will be observation-disclosures
two weeks notice is given and all arrcarages are
midi
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MEDLEY.
For the WiImingtonian.
THE ADIEU.


By The Wilmington Minstrel.
when Pity views the trembling slave,
Dragged from his native country, dear,
She calmly digs his abject grave,
And drops upon his tomb tear.
He swecty sleeps, to wake no more
In this unfricpdly cline of wo;
He knows no object to adore,
And ceas'd have all his tears to flow,
But /, who soon must bid adieu,
Shall sigh for Friends leave behind
Those friends, who long have been SO true:
Such friends as shall never find.
And let me stray where'er will,
Reflection long will haunt me there:
Fond memry too, will wound me still,
WhensED back she points to scenes so fair.
y Memory! thou art not kind
And vet when sad love thee well,
thou flost delight to pain my mind.
And ofmy former pleasures tell,
Thou art Syren il thy song
For, thou tost lure me with thy joy,
And vet, whene'er hear thee long,
NV happiness thou dost destroy.
O! leave me now, and hush thy tongue;
The tale thou tcllcst, is too true:
My bosom is already wrung,
10 bid dear Wilmington, adieu!
Farewell we scenes, where pleasure long
Has fondIy nursed the breast of care;
No more you hear the Mnstrels song,
We groves Of sweet delight, SO fair:
And thou, lorn stream @ B3nndy'cme,
| bid thee, once for all, farewell;
3'hy ioys shall swell this breast of mine,
When retrospecton back shall dwell,
One tear she'd for all those hours
Of rural mirth beneath thy shades;
One tear drop for those blest bow'rs,
When rambling down thy evening glsdes.
Allen, dear WILMINGTcN, adieu--
Ny bosom long for thee shall burn,
And long shall beat my heart SO true,
Though it should ne'er again rcturh
o! mayst thou 'scapc from ey'ry harm
From cpidcmics sore disease,
And from the dreadful Gre-alarm,
Which much, Of late, ANNOYED thy peace.
o! vst thou flourish, fair and gay,
And VIRTUE be thy glorious sum
Farewell-my feet are doomi to STRAY
Adieu-adcu dear WILMINsroN
March I'd, 1925.
In the same degree that person is Offer
ed at reproof, it is likely he would be pun
UP by commendat.on>
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APRIL 2, 1895.

ously ponder these things, and gratefully
appreciate the inestimablc blessings OF
Peace. May they duly compare their pre-
sent enjoyments, with the suffernss, the
mseries Of poor warworn Europe, and Care
fully nurture that benign spirit, which
breathes '.peace on earth and good will to
men, and while we contemplate the hor-
rors, the confusion, the anguish that result
from war, let US remember, that as christians
we are called out Of the very spirit that pro
duces it. "Come out of Babylon my People
-partake not OF her sins, that we be not
partakers Of her plaques" shall close these
few hints by pathetic little poem, by South
cy, on this subject.
hate the Drums discor1ant sound,
Palaeling round, and round, and round;
To thoughtcss youth it pleasure yields,
And lures from cities and from fields;
TO sell their liberty for charmes
OF tawdry lace and glittcring arms;
And when Ambitions voice commands,
TO march, and fight, and fall, in foreign lands
| I hate that Drums discorlant sound,
Parading round and round and round;
To me it talks Of ravagcd plains,
! And burning towns and ruined SWANS,
( And mangled limbs, and dying groans,
| And Widows tears, and Orphans means;
And all that misery's hand bestows,
To fill the catalogue OF human woes
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NIessers. 1HendenhaH e WaHers-In pc
rusing the Delaware Gazette of the goth inst.
observed a piece Of prose under the sigma
ture of Ycr6um sat, desiring II. Zone of your
poetical correspondence to inform him, weth-
err his productions were extracts or originate
Fearing the learned gentleman may also take
the trouble to enquire where the following
poetry is from; here acknowledge it was
taken from late NcwYork Paper. BY
publishing it in Your valuable paper you will
oblige a friend. j..
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To Miss Nj c.

"
Farewel,---wc may not meet again!
As We are parting now,
must my beating heart restrain
Must veil my burning brow
Oh must cody learn 10 hide
One thought, all else above
Must call upon my pride
TO hide my everlasting love!
! Check dreams never may avow,
| Be free, be careless, cold as thou
Oh! those are tears of bitterness,
| Wrng from the breaking heart,
! When two, blest in their Tenderness
Must learn to live-apart.
| But " hat arc they to that lone sight,
That cold and iix'd despair,
That weight Of wasting agony
1t must be mine to bcarl
Ono ,pish my soul still dwells upon
The wish it could forget.
| would forget that love, that tone,
Nv heart hath all too dearly known.
But who could ever yet cflace
From memory loves enduring trace
All may revolt, all may complain
But who is there may break the cham
FAREWELL shall not be to thee
More, (perhaps) than /. passing thought
But ever, time and place will be
With thy remembrance fraught.
Farewell!-We have Seldom met,
We may not meet again;
But on my heart the seal is set,
Love never sets in vain!
Fruitlcss as consistency may be,
No chance, no change, may turn from thee
One who loved thee wildly, we'll
But whose first love-yow brcathet, FAREWELL
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The writer ofthc following "sketch' has suf-
fercd his imagination to forward fifty years, to
depict the interest at that period, excited BY the
name of LAFAYETTE.
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The voice of wisdom is seldom listened to,
bv a self-confdent mind,