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The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register., 1825-09-08

Georgia. a.-The election for governor takes
place IN this State early in October. The
Candidates arc, Governor Troup and Gen.
Clarke. The contest will be as violent as
that in Kentucky. Each party seems to be
sAnguinc of success. The Greek disturban-
ces are used as an clectoneering argument
on both sides. The Clarke party charge
lupon the Governor the whole blame of the
present ST tie Of things, and the, in turn,
are accused Of being at the bottom of the
whole controversy; of uniting with Indian
Agents and other partizans in stirring up the
pYciudices and dissatisfaction of the Indians
and Of sacrificing the interest and tranquil
ty Of the State for the accomplishment of
their political views
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register., 1825-09-08

''-Will was So fat that he look'd like tun,
"Or three single gentlemen rolpd into one"
The little town of Madbury, can, we be
lieve, boast of as great man as any now
living in New England. Mr.. Israel Teb-
bets, the person alluded to, was weighed a
few days since, and his weight found to be
four hundred and thirty-fve pounds. He is
about the middle age, and nearly six feet in
height.-When.he was young man, he was
not unusually tleshy; but within short time
he has increased very much in bulk. A look
at Mr.. Tebbets' 'rotund person would be
likely to orcmind any one of the facetious
Colman's ''single gentleman"
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register., 1825-09-08

We are told that foot traveller, from
Baltimore, on his way to Washington, was
overtaken BY two men, on Monday evening
a short distance OH this side of Blatlensburg,
near run, who overpowered, heat and
wounded him severely, and then robbed
him of one or two hundred dollars. The
unfortunate man was left in the bushes, al
most nudity; having been stripped not on
ly of all his money, but even to his shirt and
drawers, when the fellows made off with
their booty. Il stab with a dirk, which the
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register., 1825-09-08
GEN. WILKINSON-TEXAS.

We have seen letter from Gen. Hfikin-
son, dated at the city of Mexico, just reciev-
ed by a gentleman of this place, in which
he states, that he has procured grant for a
large tract of land in the Province of Texas,
and wishes to settle it with body Of honest
and wen disposed Americans. The induce
ments which he holds ont to emigrants are
very liberal and advantageous.
The General contemplates establishing a
Colony, either at the Bay Of Trinity, 40 miles
from Galveztown, or at Crows Ferry, on the
Sabine river, As miles from Natcbitoches
and expects to commence his operations in
September ncxt.-.frkansaS Gaz.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register., 1825-09-08

Lady Byron has pleasure watch on the
coast Of Kent. in which she lives almost en-
tirelv at sea, and sails between the French
and English shores. She is accompanied by
her daughter, and some females of her own
family When She lands she avoids the
larger towns, and secludes herself in the
smaller villages.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register., 1825-07-14
SINGULAR PROPERTY OF LEAD.

The following curious article, is extract
ed from volume of Travels in Russai and
Sweden, by Mr.. Holman the blind traveller,
ami lust published i'll London:--
II went over the celebrated Wine Gel
lar. and the Lead Cell, so called on accoant
of the lead ased for the Cathedral having
formerly been placed in it.. 1t has the SIN
gular property of preserving from Decay,
or decomposition, any animal matter that
is deposited in it; and from the many bodies
that are consequently TO be found here'9t
might unaptly be termed the "Dead Ceilor
This property is said to have been accident
all, discovered from some poultry having
been left in it, and forgotten, and which were
afterwards found in an interrupted state
with the juices dried up. a Swee iish prln-
cess happening to die about this time, 1t was
determined to place the body in this vault,
with view of preserving it until che d.
rections of her family could be received as
to its final disposition. 1t proved that her
relatives did not think her worth funeral,
nor did the Senate feel desirous to incur
the expense of one suitable to her rank, and
therefore it was determined to let her re-
main in stata gao. and which she has done
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register., 1825-07-14
LILLE TOMB OLE KNOX.

The Penobscot Gazette states, is near to
the mansion which the patriot soldier occu-
pied in a small grove of laurcls, surrounded
by low wall Of rough stones, laid in lime.
Directly over the door of the vault is a small
monument, six or eight feet in height, con-
sistng of pedestal and obclisk, on the front
of which is All inscription in the following
words:
"The tomb of Major General II. Knox,
who died October 25th, 1906, aged Sc years.
''rs fatc's decree, farewell thy lust renown,
The hcro's honor, and the good mans CROWN
On the reverse is--"In memory of Marcus
Camillus, George Washington, Marcus
Washington, and NJ William bingham, OF
Julia, Carol, Augusta, and Alice Wentworth,
ninc children of Henry and Lucy Knox, all
Of whom died before their parents.''
Directly H. . ont of the little enclosure
arc several fragments OF ancient monuments
which mark the spot as having been tho
burying place oi the first settlers. Perhaps
the first intcrments were made from the fort
which was bNilt near this place about the
middle of the last century Among the bro
ken monuments is one to the the memory of
the Rev. Robert Rutherford, who died en-
the 18th of Oct. 1896 ared 6S wears
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register., 1825-07-14
From Mr .tational Mtciligcneer.
\ PRESENT FOR BOLIVAR.

we understand that Il present is prepar
ing in this city, intended for the I.iberator
BolivQr, and That an opportunity will be
sought Of confiding it to the care Of the Colon.
ban Minister, through the honored medium
OF our Nations Guest, during his now short
" expected and last visit to the Seat of Gov
ernment.
This compliment 10 worth, which though
50 distant from us, is not the less reserved
will consist oftwo articlcs--A Medal which
was given by the city Of Williamsburg. the
ancient capital Of Virginia, to the ancestor
Of the present donor, the lady Of Washing
ton, in c'mmcmoration Of the virtues and
services OF her il!ustrious husband, in the
war of Independence. The medal is of the
purcst gold, weighing upwards OF an ounce,
and has engraved, Oil one side, the genius of
american liberty, represented by Wisdom
and Nalor; legend, "Phtnte et Lahore FOR
ct Reha6Heas." City OF williamsburg.
On the reverse is seen an armed Warrior,
who has thrown aside his shield, and is in
the act Of piercing with lance a crowned
Lion, which rushes to destroy him, Above
the Warrior, appears the American con-
stcllaton of Thirteen Stars, with the lc-
gend, "T,l hoe SieHo Uincea."-lncription on
the reverse, "En dGt Fuginia frimum.
There is added to this interesting memo
rial, a portrait of the great Chiet, largest
sized miniature, executed by the celebrated
Field, in his best style, from painting by
Stuart. In the back of the picture is en-
closed lock Of the Patriarch's hair, Of the
same description as that now worn iii the
! Ring of the cstimablc Lafayette, and cncir-
| clcd bv a wreath of the Roman laurel, the
legend simply "Pater PatriG." and the in
scription--".A ".Auctoris Li5ertatis Americane
in Settentrione hanc iwoginem dat E1Hus
ejns adohtatus. Ill qM gtoriam simiiem IN
.fuStro adohtus est"
The following letter will be sent to the He
70 of the South:
"Iiocrator: An American, of the family
of Mount Vernon, presents to you, by the
honoured hands of the last Of the Generals
of the Army of North American Indepenel-
ence, the venerable, the good Lafayette, a
Medal, commemorative of the worth and
fame ofthe most truly great and glorious o
Men, the gift of the ancient Capital of his
) native State, aad preserved in his family since
the War of the Revolution. Accompanying
) this memorial, is Portrait of the greai
: Chief, enclosing lock of his hair.
Accept l4iberator, these offerings, made tt
: your virtues, and the illustrious services YOU
!, have rendered to our country and the caus,
of mankind. Lctthem be preserved among
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register., 1825-07-14

for three hundred years. Since this time
other corpses have been deposited in this
cellar.-Amongst the rest, a plumber, fifty
years of age, who fell from off the steeple,
and severed his head from his body; this
is said to have lain three hundred wears; an
English countess, eighty years of age, be-
longing to the Stanhope family, who died of
cancer, which has been in the vault two
hundred years; Swedish General and his
adjutant, who were killed near Bremen dur
ing the seven years war; a cannon shot
wound in the side of the latter is yet visible;
also a student, who fell in duel about the
same time; the wound of the sabre is yet
preceptible on the lett shoulder, and the
silken band of the garland made by his fair
friends, in to zen of his aifcctionate fate yet
remains There arc also va, ions other bo-
dies preserved here. The whole formerly
lay carelessly on the ground, but OF late
more decency has been observed, each body
having been placed in separate chest. i
examined some of them with great atten-
ton, and found the skin resembling coarse
hard leather, under which, on making pres
sure, might be perceived tive vacancies left
by the drying-r up OF evaporation OF the fluid
hair was frm on the scalp, and
the teeth and nails in a perfect state, the
eyes dried up and deeply sunk in their or
bits, and the nose like double nose, from
the cartilage, at its connection with the oSsu
nasi, having sunk down to a level with the
face. There was Muscovy duck in full
plumage, which retained all its original beau
tv; and also cat, that was supposed to have
got in accidentally, and which lies coiled up
as if asleep"
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register., 1825-07-14

.,,o .rc,,;eves of South American Liberty,
.ha. tbsv NAV command the veneration OF
,res vet TO come, and, with the interesting
rel;cs Of their chiefs, receive the homage
of all the Americans, who, with pure and
tr;pmnhant acclaim, hail you as Bolivar, the
Dcl;verer. the Washington Of the South
Of the application Of the legends on the
Medal 10 the South American Republics,
we would observe, that wisdom and valor
must always be grand essentials with every
pcople who struggle to throw off the yoke OF
onnression. to obtain the natural rights OF
mankind. The Constellation OF American
GLORY will appear to the oppressed ike the
Cross of Constantine in the heavens forbid
ding despair. and inspiring the hope and be-
lief that, "Ii hoe signo rincca." ana where,
as with our South American brethren, the
str,rrrl. is over,the boon obtained: and a re-
generate people are about to enter on the
grand experiment of sclf-governmcnt. 7oe
NAV truly and fcelingly say to them, that
.by Virtue and Industry will Republics -four
ish." GEORGE w. 4. .CUollo.
Indian Eloquence. The following Speech
of a celebrated Indian Chief, just made pub
lie. There appears to be a native cloqucncc
among the Indians that irreslstably touches
the feelings. The following is certainly full
of meaning and hguratiyc bcauty.-lt strong
Iy resembles the poems of Ossian.
A Translation of Ridges Talk to General
Jackson, when they met at the Generals
Quarters. on the 10th January, 1925.
My heart is glad when look upon your
Our heads have become white. They are
blossomed with age. II is the course of ma
ture. We ought to thank the Great Spir-
it who has taken care of our lives When
first we met we were walking in the red
path. We waded in blood until the mur-
dcrers of our women and children had ccas-
ed. In the land of our enemies we kindled
our war fires. We sat by them until morn
ing, when battle came with the yell of our
enemies. We met them they either fled OF
fell. War is no more heard in our land
The mountains speak peace. 10y is in Our
valleys. The warrior is careless and smokes
his pipe in peace. His arms }ay idle; he
points to them, and speaks to his children
of his valiant deeds; his glory will not de-
part with him but remains with his. sops.
We have met near the house of our Great
Father, the President. Friendship formed
in danger will not he forgotten, nor will the
hungry man forget him who fed him. The
meeting of friends gladden. the heart. Our
countenanccs arc bright AS we look OH each
other. We rejoice that our Father has been
kind to us. The men of his house are friend
lv. Our hearts have been with Yon always,
and we are happy again to take the Great
Chief by the hand.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register., 1825-07-14

Knight on his part refused to surrendere
The matter at present remains in this s;.' ;su
tion, but it is probable that Mr.. Pona va, ID
take'some measures to compel the d.,"I "II
of the manuscripts by Mr. Knight. in hty uh;y
case John Bull may be anus ed with "sa
cond and improved edition Of the loves ~, w.
follies Of Royalty. "i'
The London Morning Chronicle of tho q.
ult, contains the following "extract re W. u.a
ter from Buenos Ayres dated Marrh ,'s' y
1866 .
"This place is very tranquil, and und,.
no apprehensions of civil dissension Tt' .rI
affairs of government are conducted a;M al
great system. The markets are, howeyo"a
much overstocked. The late treaty enter;
into with our government, will dorhtlo'u'
give more confidence to shippers. We hay"
at all events. had the fortune to make ths
first treaty of commerce with them. NJ,
Rodney, the North American Ambassoia.
had powers to the same effect, but his de,,5
prevented it being accomplished, at VIII,
the Americans are not a little sorry.''
The Ottoman troops who were marrb;nr.
for Thessaly, had been suddenly coumsr
manded in consequence of orders from CO.,
stantinople.
Extract of private letter of the 5th Inc.
from Trieste: "Direct intelligence Of III.
18th ult. from Tripolitaa announces the m.
tai defeat of the Egyptian troops, undcrt,
command of ibrahim Pacha The Grcpt,
gained this decisive victory on the 27,b 4,
March. The Egyptian expedition is now
| regarded AS having completely failed. Sew.
eral European officers in the service Of Ibra.
him Pacha, were made prisoners, and in.
mediately conducted to Napoli di Rolnania u
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register., 1825-07-14
Extract ofa letter from Abner AAyn, Eso.
dated Navy, Vermont, oh June, 10 rer
,Io o.

Extract ofa letter from Abner Ailyn, Eso.
dated Nary, Vermont, oh June,t 10 a rer.
leman IN Providence, X. T.
"a fatal accident happened last week in
the township of Random. A son of Mr., Jobn
Stevens. only years old, went out to catbcr
flowers on Tuesday forenoon, and was sen.
for in about an half an hour He was track
ed more than half mile, but not discovered
until the Friday following. The first night
it was warm. The sccoi and third nipbt
it showed. The faithful dog which accom-.
panied the child, came in on Thursday. He
was then fed, and the people taking torch.
cs followed his tracks (thcre being a
light SNOWY md found the child soon after
sunrise. He was under q log on his face.
bedded in leaves and brush, and was literal.
ly frozen to death. The dogs bed was bv
the child's head, and marks where the do,
had fondled and Tapped him were discover
ed.-tIc had nothing on but a tow shirt and
trowsers. The dog, when within ten roo.
of the spot wlTere the child lay, set up most
hideous and mournful bowling, and would
not go nearer, and seemed 10 be as much al
tected, if possible, as human being.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register., 1825-07-14
ATE FROM EITROpE.-Amsterl

LATE FROM ACCOMPLISHMENTS
papers TO the 9th of June have oecn received
at Boston, by the arrival there of the ship
Liverpool Packet Capt. Coffin, in Y days
from Amsterdam,
The papers contain the pa ticulars at
length of the Coronation of the King OF
France, at Rheims, which took place on the
29th of May, with all the pomp and ccre-
monies usual on such occasions.-The Arch
bishop blessed the crown and placed it on
his rnajcsty's head. The Prelate gave him
the sword of Charlemagne-thc Chamber
lain put on his Purple Boots--thc Dauphin
put on the spurs, &c. The horses OF the
Kings carriage ran away with it, and he
owes his life to the skill Of his position and
coachman. General Curial was thrown from
his horse and had two ribs broken. Gen.
Bordesolie was thrown twice, but received
no injury.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register., 1825-07-14

A communication in the last, Montgomery
(Alabama) Republican, states, that while .
party were engaged in pursuit Of severa!
runaway negroes in the neghborhood OF
that town, Capt. Peter Wyatt, one OF the
party, wandered some distance from his
company, and was attacked by five runa-
ways, one of whom rose from behind large
log, and made a lunge at him with SWORD
cane, which weapon passed through ms
frock coat, without njuring his body. AZ
the instant this deadly assault was made
Capt. Wyatt drew a loaded pistol from hi'
side pocket, and shot his antagonist. ne
then leaped from his horse, with view o.
defending himself with loaded WHIP
which he had in his hand. Upon finding
himself overpowered he drew bis KhAG
which was instantly knocked out OF hls haha
by one Of the runaways. He was then at
tackled By another, who caught lin BY the
waist coat, ard was exhortcd by the others
to kill him. Finding it impossible to com
bat with SO many, he at last resolved 70 e..
tricate himself by strat gem, which torI"
nately had the desired effect. lie ca!.ec
out in very loud manner for the assistance
ofhis party; when the negroes ran on, car.
rying with them the one whom Cap.. W. hac
shot.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register., 1825-07-14

Duke cf Y0rk.-Our readers may recol-
lect, that some years ago, discovery took
place, by which the public learned that this
sanctmonious prince and bishop, who lately
expressed such a tender regard for the pro-
tcstant ascendancy, was engaged. in near
intimacy with woman of the name of Mary
Ann Clarke, and that he administered to her
extravaganza by the Illegal sale Of military
commissions, as well AS clerical pleferments
l'y the foreign papers received by the last
arrival from England, it appears that ano-
ther developemcnt is likely to take place,
which will sti!l further illustrate the charac-
ter of this high and mighty prince.
a correspondence between him and Mrs
Clark, together with manuscript book con-
cerning their rtcrcoursc, formerly came to
the hands ofa MIR. William Pope, of Dublin,
| as pledges for debt due him, they being
estimated at considerable value; and after
wards a long negotiation took place between
MIR. Pope and some agents of the Duke of
York for their surrender on payment of
the debt for which they had been given,
IN the course of which the papers were put
in the hands of Mr.. Knight. The negotia
ton, however, came to no conclusion, and
the papers of course continued the property
OF Mr.. Pope. The latter person la ely be-
came insolvent, and as he supposed that the
papers on publication would produce a large
sum OF money, and were, therefore, to be
considered as valuable articles of property,
he placed them among other things on the
inventory ofhis estate and applied to the
lnsolvent Debtors Court for a discharge
from his debts. The Court, however, re-
fused to grant discharge unless the papers
! were produced and given ups and Mr.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register., 1825-07-14

The Georgia Patriot Of June %, says
the expedition that lately marched from
rwiegs county, in pursuit of the Indians,
have gone as far as the orders from Gene
raj Gaines suffered them. and finding no en-
cmy, nor any hostile preparations, have re-
turned to their homes.-Thc same paper
adds, that all accounts agree in represent
ing the nation as perfectly peaceablc and
tranquil that they have heard of no animos-
ity expressed by them towards the whites,
nor any thing to interrupt the harmony ex-
isting between them, except in one or two
instances. of private dispute, in which the
whites were the aggressors Travelling con
tinues as frequently as formerly, through
the nation, without interruption from the
Indians. None of the numerous visiters a:
Indian Strings have left there, in consc-
qucnce of fear CT attack from the indians,
notwithstanding their proximity to tic
place.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register., 1825-07-14

1t appears that the cost of the Court ol
inquiry into the conduct of Com. Porfe''
in relation to the Foxarto affair, has ocen
shamcfully exaggerated--so far from ~
having "cost the government $50, 900" the
National Journal states, that the "FaSarao
affair did not probably cost the nation ohE
thousand tlollars-and that part OF the en-
quiry, which, we understand, was requess
ed by, and granted to, Com Porter, COST
perhaps, about twice that sum. nose
who mean fairly, ought to be more tutols
in retailing what is said upon no aalh9f''
ty.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register., 1825-07-14

7Heolog1cal Seminary al Pf,inceton.-fhe
thirteenth annual report of the Managers Oh
this seminary has been published. Thepf
sent number of studcnts is stated to be oae
hundred and five. Public benetactions II"
the support of necessitous students ainoun.
the past year to LOSS dollars. l' r new
scholarships have been founded since inc
last meeting of the General Assembly an
other by Lady at Charleston, s g.; ano.h-
err by agentleman at Red Hook, n. T. aho.n'
er by gentleman at Jamaica, l.: !. 1nloi-
nation is also received, that the late benJa- va,
min Smith, Esq deceased, late OF Ei'1ape.n l Ia
Town, and Mr.. John Leith deceased ia.s i y,
Bucks county Pa. have each bequea',tee.s a. Ne
2,50O dollars to endow scholarships ~ ,,l''' l'e
Seminary.-Thc whole plumber OF ,,.,',,' S.no,,", 3
ships is now sixteen. The expehutu,'s "
the institution, for the ensuing year' "'e
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1825-09-20
BELL T.QVERyV FOR SIZE

'SNHE SUBSCRIBER wishing retire from public business
a nov oilers for ale, la. c dt establishment town OF
Liberty, tediol coon,, which Tor ,he extent and variety
IT, ad.antsses, cSccled by public house ia VII gnia
cqUed b. very lew. In addition lis being situated the
mi. OF por"iou- and v,aiy country, where disease
unSoNh aud where ali the couvono aud fscic,
~ 10 ensure ic most comrlec TO person d,srvi,
To engage IN his huiness, bc procured the mode
rate Terms eoi1aa, prcsea which The suicri-
ber believe 20 DC wholly unparalleled The buildings lare
con"odios aud IN good al repair. They consist OF =
two story briek dwelling house, 100 feet in length apartments
numerous, comfortable aud cnicnt; hrc kitchen, with
All The necessary cooSiR servants, stable
tee IA cngh 40 of which brick, balance framed and
eneN new" With forage garnet sufficiently capaci
tam supplies ior Attached this range of stall,
100 ect ons neatly shielded; ooru-houe, iee-ouse and
'o"c house, well adapted I" the purposes for which they
respective y desned-adloinIg which back lot OF
ercs extremely fertile The subscriber will sell, if the
pu'cha.er require, il, shall Tract OF LIND imme,li-
aiey adjacent, "nehi Ia hi Of poi-
ton Of w,ich i well sci in clover.
The terms at the sale will be accommodating only small
portion OF the purchase money VIII be rnIu hand the
o'ance conveniently aringed that the pa, will able
10 meet the payments by the profits arising from house.
House servants, la nti;e stock hand, may also he had
Possession viii be given hri,ma, sooner required IL
sai' cannotb be effected by the 18th "f Dcc,mh, next shall
ohtr tue house for rent FOR a term OF ,ears.
Ausut2 25---tf WILLIAM TERRY