The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register., 1825-04-28

DGnQlCulaT NlICCtiOh, diili tAC iCSh VI tiS
dress neither high nor wide.
Persons with narrow shoulders should
have the shoulders or epaule.ts of the dress
formed on the outer edge of the natural
shoulder very full, and both the bosom and
back of the dress running in obliquc folds
from the point of the shoulder to the mid
die of the bust.
Persons with waists too large may render
tbem less before by stomacher, and behind
by corresponding form of the dress making
the top of the dress smooth across the shoul-
'ders, and drawing it in plates to narrow
point at the bottom of the waist.
Those who have the bosom too small may
enlarge it by the oblique folds Of the dress
being grthered above, &c.
Tall women may have wide skirt, or scvc-
raj founces, or both of these; shorter women
a moderate one. but as long as can be conve-
nientlv worn, with the founccS &c. as low
as possible.
Tight shoes always make the feet look
large, and the ancles peculiarly clumsy
Harrisburg, April l6.
A riot of a serious nature took place here
on Thursday afternoon. A negro man who
had absconded from his master, residing in
MARYLAND, about twelve months ago, was
claimed as runaway slave. He WAS taken
by his master and lodged in Jail in this coun-
ty for security, when habeas corpus was
issued, at the istance of the slave, to show
cause why he should not be discharged
from Imprisonment. The cause came on tor
adjudication on Thursday afternoon, before
his honor Judge Bucher. Proof OF the black
man having been a slave under the laws OF
MARYLAND, and owned by the individual
1D, I,fb icl l,y yinc ahscOpteI a
short time before Easter Sunday, year,
having been made by young man who
came from Maryland for that purpose in
company with the owner, the counsel tor
the claimant closed his case. On the other
side black man was offered as witness
to prove that the prisoner was residing IN
York county prior to the time when he was
said to have left his master in Maryland, and
that he the witness, worked with him under
employ of the same man, farmer, IN York
county and knew him well.--This evidence
was rebuted by the testimony Of the brother
in.law of the farmer who happened to be
present, and who stated that he never saw
the prisoner in his employ, and that he would
in all probability have been aware of the
fact, if the runaway had worked for any
length Of time with IS orother-in-law.
Upon this state ci the case the Judge or
dered the individual claimed to be delivered
up to the custody ct TIE master. Dung
the whole time Of the trial the Court House
was crowded with blacks who seemed to take
a deep interest in the discussion, and the
greater part Of whom had each subscribed &.
quarter Of dollar to fee an attonery 10 at
tend to the case of their brother black-The
precaution taken to secure the remandcd
Slave from escaping, by tying his hands in
= o+ M nf hiC colour
was perhaps what gave the finishing stroke
to the excitement Of the negroes. They
collected in cluster at the door of the court
house, and as soon as the object of their
sympathy had stepped beyond the threshold,
accompanied by his master and the young
Marylander who had been examined as wit
ness, an attempt was made to rescue the slave
BY force. Numbers of blows were given and
received The conflict in short time be-
came general. The blacks exceeded their
opponents in number. Fists, cudgels and
brickbats flew about in handsome style for
few minutes, and the most serious consc-
ouences might have ensued if in the midst Of
the melee the sudden discharge of pistol
had not produced an electrifyins effect upon
the combatans.
All stopped to see where the mischief had
alighted, and such was the CONSERVATION
produced tor an instant among tlc O4aCks,
Chat one of them though entirely out of the
direction in which the pistol was fired,
swore that the bullet had passed just above
his ear and displaced some half dozen Of the
sable curls that revelled Oh his temple
Advantage was taken Of the confusion
that prevailed, and t'le slave i.as hurried in
TO an adjoining tavern. Numbers O. pcl-
sons BY this time mad collected OF .Ae the
atre of action. Many of the negroes, how
ever, still kept their g. land in front Of the
tavern and among the rest a mulatto who
had been wounded in the arm by the pistol
fired. As they would not dsperse quietly
but seemed bent OH mischief number oi
them were arrested ana carried oifto goal 4
scampering scene then commenced with
lasted for few hours, and ended IN the
snatching of between J. and twenty blacks
who were safely placed lin durance vile
to answer for their conduct at the ensuing
term Of Quarter Sessions.
Charleston, April II.
THE. .PIRATES.-Thc following castrac
of letter from Key West, from an officer .
the UlS. Navy, gives correct account Of thu
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