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The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register., 1825-09-22
ANARICE.

..,e all the plaques of mans imperial race,
Tere's none ike Avarlce' so sf0'e'i''s' AM ~
base" -,
Among all the degrading passions to- to walGa ,nore
makind are subject, there is perhaps none more ,
cotemptiblc, or mischevous N us enuc,S aas, Hpi
onociety than avarice; and yet to - is,,m. i'maf1
hae always appeared conscious Oh ~ oa,o,u uarn
;nficnce, they do not appear 10 DC "l'Au i"mi "o
of, remote cause but have oniy seon e eve.
II hn,, :. - That is mean, absurd, and detestabic-.
~ ,ne mns # properly only when they have seen l.
pelonifed by monster, who., ON |" A mon monstei
hopll"s s,o cres and lamentations of distress and
deaso wv, who is nsensble to the calls Of pity. OF
misry, m. of affection; whose brains are OF nc
sne ,s, sv ~ use to him than for planning means o.
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TIL TlNzALE's MONITOR.

BEAUTY is a captivating but fading
flower which often leads its youthful pos
SCISSORS into many dangers, many elistresses.
Happy is it for those who are distinguished
Tor their outward charms, that they are
sheltered under the parental roof Happy
Tor them that the watchful eye regards
them with rigid circumspection. Few, in
the early periods Ct life, are insensibc to
fattery, or deaf to the voice of adulation. Be-
ware of the hatterer: be not deceived by
1alr speeches. BE assured, the man who
wishes to render you vain of your outward
charms, has mean opinion Of your sense
and mental Observation-Disclosures, too,
that young girl, vain of her beauty, and
whose chief study and employment is the
decoration OF her person, is most contemp-
tiDle character; and that the more you are
distinguished for the charms of your face
and the graces of your form, the more you
are exposed TO censure and TO danger. The
rose Is torn from it's parent stem in all its
pride OF beauty: jessamine is scarcely per.
mitted to blossom before it is plucked: ant
no sooner are their beauties faded, than tht
mercitss hand which was eager to obtai,
them throws them away with contempt
whilst the primrose, the humble violet, til,
my OF the valley, and the snow drop, les
exposed to observation, escape unhurt, ant
uhinlurcd by the spoilers hand.
=, Learn, fair daughter Of Beauty, from TIL
my tocourt the friendly shade; and from
.ae primrose be convinced, that your bes
security may be found in retirement. ]
aoa wish to be admired, be seldom seen, an,
j" e'n are desireus Of having sincere love
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5POlHT'AMe q
From The United States Literary Gasctte.
LOVE ASLEEP.

LOVE ASLEEP.
Wake him not he dreams of bllss'
Ills little lips put forth to klssi
His arms, cntwined in virgin grace,
Seem linked in beautiful embrace.
He smiles-and on his opening lip
Might saints refresh and angels sips
lie blushes-'tis the rosy light
That morning wears on leaving night.
He sighs-'tis not the sigh of woe;
He only sighs that we may know
lfkindred sighs another moves
For mutual sighs arc signs OF love-
lie speass-it is his dear ones name,
He whispcrs--stll il is the samc'
The imprisoned accents strive III VAN.
They murmur through his lips again.
lie wakes! the silly little boy,
10 break the mirror thus of joy;
lie wakes to sorrow, ard in pain;
oh! Love, renew thy dreams aSa'r'
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TRANSITORY BEAUTY.

saw dcU-dr0p, cool and clear,
Dance on myrtle spray;
Fair colours deck'd the lucid tear,
Like those which gleam and disappear,
When showers and sun-beams play
Sol cast athwart a glance severe,
And scorch'd the pearl away.
High on slender polish'd stem
A fragrant lilly grew;
On the pure petals many gcm
Glitter'd, native diadem
On healthy morning dew
A blast Of lingering winter came,
And snapp'd the stem IN Two.
Tairer than mornings early tear
Onlilly's snowy bloom,
Shines beauty in ITS vernal year;
Bright, sparkling, fascina ing, clear,
Gay, thoughtless ofits doom;
Death breatlIes sudden poison near,
And sweeps it to the tomb.
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drive away in his fine equipage, took him by
the arm, and they walked up and down the
aisle together, whilst the clergyman literal
" stood aghast, and all the rest of us gave
our assistance to restore the lady. l had
seen weeping and fainting before, but never
any thing like this. At length the Rcver-
end gentleman who officiated, felt called up
on through mere compassion,t to interfere; he
motioned the mother aside, and conversed
earnestly with her for few moments: but
she broke away from him impatiently. and
then spoke short sentence in low, yet de-
cided voice to her daughter. Reused by the
remonstrance, and hastily swallowing large
glass of water, hitherto held vainly to her
lips, the poor girl, all unconscious of what
she was about, wiped her eyes with her SUI
perb lace veil till it was literally wet through
and obliged to be taken off; and leaning on
the arm of sister, staggered to the altar.
There she stood picture OF deep woe, e.
nough to melt the most callous heart. her
lips moved, but they uttered no sound, and
the bridegroon,'s hard, harsh countenance
grew more black and gloomy, as his dogsed,
abrupt sentences met no reply. Atlast the
priest pronounced the blessing, and she start
ed, drew one long gasping sigh, and quietly
surrendered herself to his care. She at
| tempted to write her name in the book, but
the characters were illegibe. She wept no
more, but her lips quivered, and short thick
| sobs came fast from her burthenec heart, as
her husband, now enjoying sort OF sullen
triumph, led her away to the chariot in
waiting. AS soon as they were gone, the rest
of the party seemed to shake off their un-
comfortable feelings, the father and brothers
smiling and rubbing their hands, the ladies
smoothing their gay dresses, and all rejoic-
ing at the success which at one time had ap-
peared so doubtful. 1t was very shocking,
and l turned loathing from the heartlcss set.
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From the Wheeling Gazette.
4 SERENADE. s"

A SERENADE.
.Awakc-love awaken,
The day is just dawning,
The zephyris shaking
The dew Of the morning,
hroses, whose bushes
Scarce rival the glow
OF thy cheek when it flusheB
Like crimson on snow.
The bird on the willow,
Sweet music is making;
Then quit thy soft pillow
Dear maiden, awaken.
Awake! for the sun
Is Just gliding crcations
And nature has sprung
Into bright animation.
The day-god h;,s broken
The dark reign of night,
And all things betoIen
Thsir joy at his light.
Thro'thy curtains, the beams
Ofthc sun is just breaking,
As pure as thy dreams
Then awaken, oh! awaken.
Awake! for thy lover,
Is watching thy window;
And eyes may discover,
The cause of his linger.
Fly, fly to he arms,
That have prcss'd thee so dearly,
And all thy alarms -=
Shall end blssful and chcerly.
Oh! haste to the spot,
Where we oft have partaken.
Ofjoys, that cannot
BE forgot, lovc-awaken!
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register., 1825-09-29
MASSACRE IN THE SOUTH SEA.

The British Press, received by the ship
Courier, contains All account of massacre,
by number of the Natives of Navaoo, on
board of the South Sea whaler Elizabeth,
while she was laying near that island. The
inhabitants are represented to be OF a cop
per color, and most of them of a gigantic
size; having their hair stained with vari-
ety of colors, principally black, white and
red. and their bodies and limbs rudely ia
toocd. There were on the island, at the
time the Elizabeth was there, five English
men, supposed to be the instigators OF the
massacre, whose names were Brown, a man
called Jenny, (his sir name could not be
found out.) James Loft, Henry Iillet, and
William Barwell. The two former were
saved from the ship Port au-Prince, when
taken at neighbouring island; the third
was convict; and the two latter escaped
from the wreck of the Ceres, Captain Ian
caster, who, with several other of his crew,
were massacred at the island of Tonama.
The facts of the case, as related by the
survivors, who returned in the ship, arc as
follows; Some time in September 1928, the
ship came to anchor at Port Reiuge. in the
island, and was most generously and abund-
antly supplied by the natives, who hastenetl
down in numbers, with fruits, herbs, veget-
ables and other productions. In return tor
these kindnesses, the captain of the vessel
presented their chief, Fenow, with musket
and half barrel of powder.
The ship shortly afterwards sailed from
port Refuge taking ON board three OF the
natives, two women boy, one OF whom
shortly afterwards became deranged and
leaped overheard while the vessel was run
ming at the rate of six knots an hour.
boat was lowered, and he was picked up
but when he was brought on board he ap-
pearcd quite unconcerned, in consequence Of
which the captain ordered him forward, and
gave directions that he should be prevented
holding any cummication with his fellow
countrymen. He some time afterwards ann
.F Nth t1.A.-ooE {
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wheel, with root in one side, the space on
w large enough tie receive his head. The
Wheel passed over his head and scalhed him
\ $ completely as it could have been done by
khc most skilful of the sons of the forest.
The little fellow was still able to cry for
help which he received: his head was
dressed, and he is in a fair way to recover.
YIlaye Record.
VI SPURIOUS INDIGO.-The Philadelphia SEN
&nel states that there is an extensive manuiacto-
~ oflndigo now in operation in that city,
4 The manufacturers, at present, direct their
Rteution to Bengal Indigo, which they com
bund of lime, blue vitliol and logwood, ground
th small portion ofgenuinc indigo and mould
10 Jumps ofthe usual size, neatly stalnned'
hi would be we'll for purchasers OF ihaiSo to
on their guard, as there is no doubt, i'll few
rs. the article will make its appearance at
.ton and other places. There is reason to
;eve. there has been recently large qnanti-
a of Spanish indigo manufactured in New
L, and sent TO this city for sale; and probably
( "a here is a branch Of the New York estab-
Hiia& &lncnt: if so, we may expect 70 see Spanish
* &e as bengal Indigo OF the same manufac-
AQ{e ut market.
& MANY years AFRO, similar establishment was
S't.,8ied on in Third street, and spurious indigo
N13he amount of several thousand dollars, was
of, though the swindler had not the
||fI9i6od fortune of enjoying the proceeds. The
wErkhousc was the reward of his ingenuity and
lIbour--may the same punishment await the
{escnt villain
Es85 THE Devil Sticker Of South .lmeriea.-in
fIgkaany of the huts or habitations in the Indian
tx}llares passing up the great rivers. is
&Et be found the tevil-stickcr. 1t is of soft
4 ongy nature and smooth skin, not unlike
large slug of England. 1t is brought intc
hut with the frewood, or it may creep
/ from the outside unperceived. 1t, how
+ er, crawls up the side wall, and getting
the edge of the ratters OF the ceiling, te
1 hch it adhcres, it looks like small ball
more properly, like the slug coilcd up
\ is frequently known to drop from its hole
! thout being molested, and wherever i
4 Is it throws out from its body five or sis
he's which are barbcd like fisli-hook, ant
10 whatever softer material than brick o.
%pne it chances to fall, these fangs enter
III can it be removed unless by cutting tht
Ahmal off, and picking the prongs out 0
aSc substance into which they are so frml.
Estened. When they fall on the person
4 &fthose who happen to sit or stand under
ls%fath, the con eguence is dreadful. ! saw
'a2&e man, who an hour or two before hat
Il e of these devils alight on his hand, ant
Ss was obliged to have it cut off, and the
III ws and fangs removed by picking then
II with the point of a large needle.-Hi
S Ind vas immoderately swclletl, and yer
paintul; but an immersion in warm oil or ia
\ Femoved the pain, and restored the hand
Nhs usual appearance.
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THE BEREAN.
VOL. I.
Abstract of the Contents.

Abstract of the Contents.
Atonement--the doctrine briefly considered.
Biblical Critcisns-,-on Pet. 19.-on the Lords
Superior Cor. XIV. 45-6-7-8-9.
Brownlee's Inqury-review of, in detail.
Calvin-Bographica sketch of,-and Servetus-
Church & State-Church Establishment, views Of
Clerical Schemes
Dc Witt Clinton's Address before the Presbyte-
rian Education Society y-remarks on,
Converts i'll India
Cotton Mather-biographic sketch of,
Covenantels-Scottlsh,
Creed-a written,
Church Discipline
Ecclesiastical History-sketches Of,
Educated NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Society,
Esquimaux, piiestcraft among,
Evidence-the necessity of, exemplifed,
Franklin, ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS sketches Of,
Ora e-uniyersality OF,
Gmfin's speech before the Presbyterian Educas
ton Society reviewed.
Gumey's Observations and Letter-strictures on:
Hicks Letter-Heresy-Hin Religion
Infant baptism-Inquistion account of,
Keith, George-biographi al sketch OF,
La Fayette-
Leslie, CharIes--biographica sketch Of,
Menoral-Vrginian,
Mler's lecture on Creeds--strictures on,
Ministry, Female-lengthy remarks on,
Missons-Nationa Tract Society,"
Naylor, James-biographca sketch Of,
Orthodoxy
Penn and Mead's trial
Penn, Wilam-ho sketch of
William. Pitts letter to the people of England,
on the abuse of Religion
Professor and Possessor of Religion
Reformation-the progress Of;
Sermons of Elias ITcks--extracts from,
Servetus-biographica sketch of,
Slavery-immediate, not gradual abolition Of
extracts from pamphlet London, 1924.
Society for promoting Christian knowledge-pro.
ceedings Of -
Neutrality-suspicious. in,
Trinity@the doctrine briefly examined,
Witchcraft-s ather's account of, in N. England
| IT7mington Del. .4ugust 18th, 1925.
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To the Editor of the Wilnlingtoniap

ssWoman, where are those thing accusers' hath
no man condemned thee, She saith no man Lord.
And Jesus said unto her, NEITHER DO ICON
DENIM TIiEE!"
10 "a person competent to the task, it
would be pleasing and instruc.ing specula-
ton to retrace his own actions from their ul
innate to their remote causes; combining, III
his progress, all the circumstances connect
ed with the effects produced to examine
the bearing that those which were internal
had upon one another, and how these were
influenced and put in motion by external cir.
cumstances. In following the movements in
the mind of Scovol, We perceive that the de-
sire to convince his friend that he was free
agent, set his passive reasoning faculties into
motions he deiiberatcd between the motive
to convince his friend, and the pain he would
endure the 70 mer prevailed, and delbera-
tion assumed its active quality in preparing
the passive judgment to exercise its tunc-
tions: the Judgment was convinced by the
motives which dcliberation had produced'
ed, and became an agent in preparing
the passive choice to select that which
the Judgment had decided to be the
best the choice in turn became the agent in
preparing the passive will to execute that
which was chosen: and lastly, the will be-
came the agent, and through the medium OF
the nerves, produced motion in the passive
hbres of the muscles, which carried the hand
| ;r,tp 7, F,pe wifi r,1,0n nprti
the strength of the motive to convince his
friend over that to avoid the pam.
Man is, therefore, both fiatient and agent;
both taSsiue and actipe.
A person possessed of very delicate per-
ceptions, accurately noticing all the motions
which pass in his mind. would discover that
there was not single action Of his life, mo-
l al or physical; single motion which VIC
! call voluntary, but what was the result o
some external or internal preceding circum-
stance beyond his immediate control: tina
the doctrine Of absolute " freedom twill
was at variance with facts. He would dis
cover athat he was not master Of the tenn
permanent which nature had given him; tina
he could not control those ideas, or thu
notifications of his brain, which were du,
to causes, that in spite of him were continu
ally acting Oh him; that he could not re
fran from desiring or loving those object
which he found desirable or amiable; tina
he could not avoid delibcratng, when he wa
uncertain OF the effects which an objec
might produce upon him; that he could no
avoid choosing those things which his judg
ment told him would be most advantagcou
, for him and finally, that he could not ac
$ otherwise than he did act, when his will wa
determinedby his choice"
f From all that we have said, it is not to b
4 inferred that man is not an accountable crea
ture: we say that he is accountable; not t
: those unjust and Partial iazus (Which man ha
e made, and which sometimes punish the in
; nocent, and lets the culprt escape; but, t
E an unerring law within, which, without re
S spect of persons, and under every circum
stance, justly proportions the chastisemen
to the depravity.
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s1E WTEMIEI GTOMIAT
AND
DELAWARE REGISTER.
Thursday, Sept. 90, 1925.
sDissolution of Copartnership.

t@THE copartnership heretofore existing be-
H6cen Mcndeni,al e Walters, is this day dis |
nplved by mutual consent.
S WIN. A. MENDENHALL
R4 WM. WALTERS.
1S@ September 22d, 1925.
s,SAli persons indebted to the above firm will
pleasc make payment to VIM. A. Mendcnhall;
and those having accounts against It, must pre-
a<nt them to the same without delay.
'SR The business connected with this cstab-
Nshment will, in future, be conducted by the
senior partner in the late firm, who takes
the earliest opportunity to acknowledge,
Mith the livelicst gratitude, the very liberal
patronage heretofore received: and pledges
himself to leave no pains unspared to keep
ssalive that agreeable satisfaction SO often ex-
Dressed by our friends.
3lH This number commences the third year of
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J,sf& CHESTER COUNTY CAT-SKIN.
8 This extraordinary production of nature
now exhibiting at the Hotel of Mr.. James
lumly, in this borough, where it will re
balm during the week, for the inspection o
be curious, and scientific. We have beer
4 ratihed with view of this rare curiosity
Id must acknowledge our pleasure and as
pn is of large size, and partially white
presents the profile of human male
Nj e, full size, with hair, forehead, nose, lip
chm, as clearly and expressiyely deli
e3 ted as though traced bv ,mner's pen
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Cheap Tailoring.

TVHE Subs ID la ing CONNIE nc d the Iaf-
i koriag business at No. So shipley ST., solcits
he encouragement of The public in the differ
ent branches of his basness. in all of which he
will enheavour TO give satisfaction at very re-
,luced prices, for cash.
Private families and others, can be accommo-
dated at their dwellings,, in making garments ..ta
moderate price.
The Subscriber assures the public, and can
give satisfactory evidence, that he is well ac-
cluainted with the different branches of his b's.
ness, and particularly with Ladies Habits and
Pelisses, which he will execute in the first style,
and if equired, according TO the latest fashion.
Tames O'Hara.
Wilmington, Aug IS. A--tf.
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The venerable Charles Carol, of Mary
land, one of the three surviving Sgners OF
the Declaration of independence, attained
his eigghty-ninM year on the 21st inst. His
venerable ,mpatriot John .ddams, will, in
a few days, reach his ninetieM year-Ihe
Dutch Duke of Sake Wcimar, dincd on Fri
day last with Commodore Channccy, at the
Navy Yard, N. York.-Thc Secretary at
War, Mr.. Southard. is at present at Tren-
ton, N. Jersey-The I.oudon Auxiliary
Society for Colonizing the blacks, of which
Mr.. Monroe is President, has resolved to
charter vessel to carry to Liberia emigrants
from Virginia.-A pear was plucked from
tree growing in the garden of a gentleman
at Albany, N. York, measuring fourteen in
ches in circumference this beats all.
Com. Porter.-Thc Editors of the Ma
tional Intelligencer, of Saturday last, says
they are informed, and have no doubt of
the fact, that Com. Porter has been invited
by the Executive and Council of Mexico
to engage in the serl Ice of that Government;
and that the very honorable appointment
OF Commander-in-c of its Naval Forces,
has been offered to him. A similar over
ture has been made by the Government OF
Colombia 1t is not understood what the
Commodore's determination is in relation tc
either of these offers. In addition to the a
bove, they likewise give the following in
teresting information, relative tothe strength
of the Maritime forces of these Republics
The Navy Of Mexico we are informed viii
shortly consist of one line OF battle ship, foul
or five frgates, and some smaller vessels
We presume its ultimate augmentation WI
be very considerable, as the last approrri.
alton for the purpose was, we believe, three
million Of dollars. The Navy of Colom5it
will consist, in short time, Of a force equal
or superior to that of Mexico, rs there are
now building both in England and the unitet
States, some ships of a large class INTENDED
for the service of that Republic.
The invitation from Mexico must be vcr.
gratifying to Com. Porter's feelings, as it j
the highest compliment, we believe, tina
! has been offered by any government to a for
5 eisn officer.