American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1825-11-18

The London Times of October s, contains the
following paragraph
"Whilst the Phnton lay in the Chesapeake, nine
of her crew deserted and although they were after
wards recognized in the by their officers, and
the most respectful applications were made to the
Mayor and municipal authorities at Washington.
Tor leave and assistance to them, all interfer
ence Tor such purpose was positively refused
The fellows Ghey were the worst characters in
the ship being told that they we're on the land Of
| genuine liberty" claimed The protection of the
American laws for their freedom, and in few DAYS
afterwards entered on beard merchant Ship
We have made the proper inquiries and are au
thorized to state that no such circumstance has &C.
Cured here. The Mayor and municipal authori-
ties OF Washington not applied to by the officers
of the Phaton, for leave and assistance to rescue
deserters, nor for any other purpose. The stste
ment taken altogether is very extraordinary one
and we believe it to be wholly without foundation.
The article from which the above paragraph is ia
ken, contains another piece Of information that is
entirely new TO US: viz 1t appears that it is usual
in America to vaccinate every seven years, as an
antidoie to the small pox."-JNat. Journal.
Remarkable Preserration.-In our paper of
Monday last, we stated that the American brig Ev-
ellna, which sailed from Liverpool on Friday SEN
night tor New York, had " both her topmasts car
red away in the gale; that o! the crew, being
on the mast, was thrown into the sea by its break
ing and that two others, who put off in the boat
to rndeavor to save him from destruction, succeed.
ed IN getting him into the boat but heavy sea
swamped it, and all unfortunately pershed.'' We
are now happy to state that the three men were
picked up by the brig Octavia. Captain Bargee of
this port, on her voyage from Liverpool TO Larne
about thirty miles from the north west light ship
Notwithstanding their perous situation. at the time
they left the Eyelina, the men exertng them
selves manfully, rowing for the land, when they
were SO fortunately picked up.--Be!fast Chronicle.
baltimore, Mpem5er Halloween and O'Clock on
Saturday afternoon the beautiful schooner ELIZABETH JANE
launched from the ship yard of Messrs Flanagan Co.
M'Elderrs wharf in style and beauty of movement
we never surpassed. She full rigged with booms
shipped and yard athwart and the sarspanged banner
waving from the trucks, yard-arms, &c. few minutes
before she off, gallant tars manned the yardarms
standing erect the extreme ends, which position they
kept swinging their hats, as she moved into the water
Stump Nomination.--EI Woodruff offer
himself as candidate for sheriff of Erie county ;
and concludes his address as follows: ;
~ am no novice in the business, though sa
that myself; and though profess no knowledge ,
Lawyer larnin, Doctor larnn, Minister larnin, o
Assembly larnin yet, in your pure Sheriff larnin,
am up to you" .Noah'S .adv q
Tp7cked .act.-Some workmen who were employed at |
Mill, Bristol in Bucks Co. lately sawed off (al to
inc the only board laid the forebay of the mill
where the 10 feet deep, in order that ole
man, who expected to cross it, might fall in and b.,
ducked they warned several persons not to 20 over
but the old man. in passing expected broke tn
board fell through splinter into his bowels, mort
caton ensucd, of which he died in two weeks after pre-
vons his death he fogave perpetrators OF this wcP
ed act and expressed his wish that they mghtno be pro-
ecuted. y
Sporting. A trotting match in sulkies, will take
place on the Trotting Clubs Course, Long Island
on the 2Sth inst. between the horses Jersey and
Buckskin, for $1,000 aside. Distance miles and