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American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1825-01-28

WILMINGTON FRIDAY % JANUARY, 1925.
The following beautiful lines extracted from the New
Years Address of the Carriers of the Baltimore Federal

The following beautiful lines extracted from the New
Years Address of the Carriers of the Baltimore Fedora
Gazette.
Wild harp of my country, why sound you not now,
AS you did when the star spangled flag was in danger
When the breast of our waters cleft by the prov,
And grass rodden down by the feet of the
Are you lost to the world you drowned in the hum,
Which spreads when the tumult of contest reposes!
Will you only be wooed by the sound of the drum,
And turn from the maid with her chapet of rosesl
Can WE claim no harp have the sons of the free,
No hands for the Tyre, or no soul for its numbers;
Must we look for minstrels Old England to thee,
And weep that our music and poetry slumbers?
oh, no while the Eagle is Lord of our Skies;
While the sun beams of morning continue to break,
Our bards from our own native soil shall arise,
And bid thee, wild harp of my country, to wake.
Then cast from thy strings
The ivy which clngs
To silence their sweetness, their numbers to break
Let their loud swelling peal,
Thy existence reveal
And Harp OF my country, awake thee, awake
Slow on the struck air warbled sound
Comes floating now ; and echo's self is still
10 catch its cadence as it spreads around:
'Tis nearer now and now its magic thrill
Tells on the ear; and now its wild notes fill
The skies themselves in thunder now Ills speaking
|" Kneel child of song: obedient to thy will
come my sleep of years is slowly breaking;
Now trember rise and see thy countrys muse awaking
Where late twas night,
One flood of light
was now IN glory streaming;
And the Queen of Song,
With her circlng throng,
In the centre of all was beaming.
Her hair was blown by the laughing wind,
Ger bosom of dazzling wbitcness;
And her eye, while it held young Love confined,
Had all of ambitions brightness.
Her head was decked with the feathery crest,
That we read in the Indians story
And she hid with our flag her heaying breast,
Which gave il tenfod glory,
The wild wood harp at her side;
No pearl diamond bound ii.
For il gave no joy to the Of pride.
Nor could hand Of hireling sound it.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1825-01-28
From The Massachusetts Teoman.
THE PAST YEAR.

DEPARTED Year! there is tone
Of silent eloquence in thee,
That tells of hopes and pleasures flown,
Like bubbles on the swelling sea,
That glitter one short moment there,
And then are lost in empty air.
Times silent and untiring wings
Are holding on their noiseless way.
And Earth, with all its glorious things,
Speaks but Of changes and decay;
Yes all that dwells on our dark sphere
Is like to thee, thou faded year!
When smiling Nature hail'd the birth
OF her young daughter, rosy Spring,
And breathing flowers were on the earth,
And loving birds were on the wing;
When every zephyr bore along
The voice OF melody and song
How many, young. and fair, and gay,
Whose buoyant steps danc'd free and ligh!
On pleasures soft and sunny way,
While life was beautiful and bright;
How many, ere the season hed,
Were faded like its flowers, and dead.
And when thy sun, proud Summer, rode
Along its blazing pathway high,
How oft has Youth, whose passions glow'd
Like thy own deep and burning sky,
Who walk'd in beauty, strength and pride,
Quick as thy lightning flashes, died.
And noble Manhood fades away,
Autumn like thy leaf wan and scar,
When Earth is manted with decay,
And winds weep DER the dying year:
While Winters tempest, shrill and loud,
Weaves for Old Age the snowy shroud.
Time, then, may hurry on his flight,
And Death still whisper, g dust to dust -
But rob'd in undecaying light,
The sainted spirits of the just
Shall mount on wings of faith sublime,
And triumph over Death and Time.
Departed Year! there is tone
OF silent eloquence in thee,
That tells Of hopes and pleasures flown;
Like bubbles on the swelling sea,
That glitter one short moment there,
And then are lost in empty air. E.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1825-01-28

To preuent Corns.-Wear easy shoes, frequent
ly bathing the feet in uke-warm water, with little
salt potash dissolved in it, The corn itself may
be completely destroyed by rubbing it daily with
little causc solution OF potash, till the skin is soft
and flexible. Boston Med. Int.
Slip Building.-The Mexican Republic is about
appropriatng eight Millions to build navy. The
Republic Of Colombia will also appropriate large
sum for similar purposes. This will afford an OPP
portunity for the many excellent mechanics in the
several seaports, to make something handsome, in
supplying those governments with first rate YES
sells.
In August last, the second daughter of the EN-
peror of Brazil was baptized by the name of-Don-
ma FRANCESCA Carolina Joanna Charlotta- Leopol-
dina of the angels Romano. Xauier de Paala-.H-
caelLa- Gabriella- Rafaelta. GonSaga.
The New Orleans Mercantile Advertiser states,
that the Louisiana Insurance Company has paid los
SEES during the last six years, to the amount OF one
hundred and si.cty thousand dollars and has given
dividends for the same period of time OF forty sir
dollars and tcenty fire cents per share, per annum,
on one hundred dollars paid in.
An aged justice of the peace named Gawin Hem
Iry was convicted at late court Of Dauphn county,
Pa of forging an order to the amount of eleren dol
lars. About 20 Witnesses were examined in the
case and the trial consumed from its commencement
to the sentence, period of thirty-one days! The
Court sentenced the defendan, to one weeks i'm
prisonment, but the I'd day Of his confinement he
was pardoned by Gov. Shulze.
The celebrated Joseph Lancaster is at Caracas,
engaged in teaching his system OF education. But
from one of his publications, would appear that
he meets with poor success. He complains of want
of room, want of friends and want Of scholars-hav
ing only so instead OF 500, which he expected.
". r. Com. .1dr.
We learn from Cincinnati paper that twenty nine
thousand FIVE hundred and forty six barrels OF flour
have been inspected in that city from the first of
December 1928 to the FIRST of December l824-of
which twenty seven thousand one hundred and eigh-
ty six barrels super6ne, TWO thousand one hum
bred and forty two fine, and but TWO hundred and
eighteen common.
A State census of Missouri taken last year, gives
la population of SO,677 of whom 1880 are slaves.
According to the census of 1890, the population
was 66,586, including l0222 slaves.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1825-01-28
FOR PRIVATE SALE,

Lot Of ground at the north of Market and
IN Water streets, in Wilmington. On the premises are =
two story frame house and kitchen, and coopers shop
and the lot is sufficiently large for additional buildings o.,
Water The situation is excellent for public
business having been occupied such for many
The terms of sale, which will be made easy may be learn
ed on application TO MIR. JAMES BROWN, .iucioneer, or
Mr. BENJAMIN CHANDLER. If not sold before the
25h of March next will be rented and possession given
on that day. December "a. 2mortf
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The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1825-09-15
DOME 5TTC.
COURT MARTIAL.
MONDAY, sEPTEMBER 5.
The Court met nj 10 O'clock.
pnIgIS

MoNpAft SLY MBEh D
The Court met nj 10 O'clock.
PRESENT:
Captain BARRON, President,
CaptTin CAssIN, Captain TnoMPsoS,
RENsHAw, WApswoRTB,
BRowN, RopGERs.
r. 8. COKE, Esq. Judge ,3drocate.
Lieut.. RAMAGE was called, aud having
stated that he was ready toprocced to trial,
the charges against him, and their specif-
cations, were Rad.
The charges are
Isl, Neglect IN the performance of his
duty.
. ol Conduct unbeeomiug an officer end
Il gentleman.
81, Oppressive conduct.
The specifications rnumrrate Instances
IN which it is stated, that the accused dd
not use sufficient activity in boarding and
capturing certain vessels of suspicious APP
prarauce, during his late cruise on the
Coast Of Cuba also with having betrayed
personal fear nnhecoming an officer on GER
tain occasions also with having suffered
the nag of the United States to be nsulted
without obtaining redress also for having
refused to take on board the Porpoise, la
dies and other passengers from vessel in
distress; also with oppression. in the treat
meut of Lieut.. +. q. Wolbcrt.
70 these charges Lieutenant Ramage
plead Not Gniiht
Lieutenant +. q. Wolhert, NJ whose IN
stance the charges against Lieut.. Ramage
are preferred, Wished, from motives Of del
icacy 10 he excused lrou giving any trslimu-
ny in the case. unless in reply 10 questions
from the accused, rs he did not desire to
stand in the double situation of prosecutor
and witness and as the Department had
called on him IN appear in the former cha.
racter, he wished 10 decline being brought
forward in tive latter.
Lieut.. Ramage expressed his hope that
Lieut. WuIhert would not be exclsed II
Mas his object to obtain truth, and he tho't
II better obtained by the examination OF
Lieut.. Wolber, than by his silence.
The Coart cleared for dclihrralon; and
IN few moments, The doors bring req
nened, il was announced that the Court
bad decided against the application of
Lieut. Wolhert, aud that he would be te-
qnircd to take the oath and give his test-
mony.
Lieut. Wolbert, y Lieutenant on board
the Porpoi-e during her cruise, was then
sworn, and examined Ia all the charges ami
specifications which his evidence went to
sustain, according To the views of duty aud
propriety entertained by the witness.
Lieut.. Ramaee relrsincd from putting A.
ny Questions 10 this witness. until he rrce-
we'd certain documents from the Navy De-
rartmeni, resen inS for himself the right
of cross examination hereafter.
Lieut.. Wolbeit asked, aud received per-
mission of the Court, 10 remain in Court
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1825-09-15
POETRY.
THE WISH.

wonil tia, my head
Mere on that bed
Nhere al the weary be ~ rest.
Ahere tue agii Is stili,
AMI where unil
Can piefae the sod that wraps Tie breasts
My life ha.been
rheauer'J scene
or wna and ifaRsisu, happiness
Ny friends are gone,
Aud slone,
With none IL invu. and none to bless.
\ rarv.d stone telis
islerr ms faihsT hwrlls.
tiy maiber slrepoih ~ ihei grave,
The ear1h cuntains
All that remains
or those could haye lied 10 sac
The u,aiI that blessed
a4is lonely breast.
-1hc spoilef death bath made Ais rreyi
would we're
Al naae. with her
Gold dnsi, beneath ny kindred clay.
saw her die.
And k>ow not why
aiy heart broke no, wien hers did break j
| fel' a. Que
Left NIL alone
Like ma,eles. swan upon The LAKE,
1he Winding sheet
L garment meet
rfof nm whose earthly ioys arc n-Ji
Wnen love y q or,
An1 hope un Dlorr,
Nhsre can he dweU-bnt will the dead
The gave brings peaeri
There troubles eease,
There sorrow's waiiings nesef come;
There heart meets heart
No more to part,
16ends say not farewell in The iomb
Oh lei ms he
a. rest with thee
-Irnealh the hslluwcJ grassy moaldt
no worms that riot.
Stall break my qset
pHen onee this aching Ilsart Is cold
Would Tint my head
Were or that bed
N'hers all TIE weary dc ni rsst
whnre the night IS STILL
Aud where 40 Ill
-Eaa pierce the s0G that wraps the breast
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1825-09-15

sas g9liir.y fa,ored H. Editor efihe Be-
eog viii, the lad.oNins inpuniani infornm
lion frpu kiugsion. fJam.l communicated
IL aim by hitter ffoa Isis agent NJ sssan-
liz, under dale If 3ist July last, just before
he len port.
"A letter from the respectable haose of
Ilyslup & Go. In 6rneral Moniila, our
Cainmauder IN Chief received per packet,
states that % sail nf French vessels Of war
eere cruising Of ST. Jsgo de Cuba, and that
they had Landed 5o00 men at Cumberland
llnhonr.
This news has put rs all on the alert
The General IS takiog every measure Ia
raise recruits Carihagcna is nj present
gafri,oncd by 1000 mrn, and the Provinces
Of Carihaarua and Santa Martha ha,f a
regular militia Of 10 900, therefore although
taking every precautionary mrasuIe, We
have nothing Ia fral from snch force, even
ifiutended against rs, which much honbt y
The above Information, Capt Clark siaics
nas falls confirmed by the Captain Of the
British Ship New York Packet, Of London,
II days ont from Kingston, Jam. bopnd
10 London. hieh hr spoke on the 9Th Az
gust, oT Cape Antonio. lie also Informs
that upon its receipt At SavanlIla the Chief
Magistrate had the drum beat to arms, tie
termning TO embody the whole male pop
,dat,ou, capable Of hearing arms, under the
impression that this expedition VAS destin-
ed against Colombia.
We incline. however, 10 the belief that
this is the development of the long suspect
ed scheme between Spain aud France, that
Cuba should pas. quietly into the hauds Of
the latter for safe keeping. So formidable
IN expedition must have some important
object IN view, and NC cannot for moment
suppose that the French Government rs an
ally Of Spain, would have the temerity To
embark in 80 Wild an enterprise ~ the re-
colonzation of Colombia, while the indie
pcndeuce of the former Is guaranteed by
both America and England.I
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1825-09-15
ERONl lANTI.

BALTIMORE, Sept. 8 BY the Schooner
Onied states, Capt Powell, at this po,t
yeslerday,the Editors Of the American have
received letter from Capt, IIay,i, under
date 81 5th August which says -" The
acknowledgement Of the Independence of
tins f,lsnd by the King of France, has occa-
stoned great aud general rrioicings in every
part of the Island except this, where f,Dy
aahoicsl spirits were easily found To en-.
dra'"r to blow the blast Of another civil
war. ProNidrnGaily the plot was discav-
cred IN the bud, aud Immediately despatch.
- Wire sent t" tn. President, who is now
here, having queied the affair with hut It,
liz bloodshed. Sonu of the leading con-
si"faiors were shot, and the rest sent TO Port
al Prince for trial.
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1825-09-15
TIL, CABINET.

From The London Times, Juiy, IS.
II is now a matter ofcrrtiuty, that how
ever the opposite brancheslof the Admins-
tfaiinn may have hitherto succeeded IN per.
snad,ng each other that they might go On
quite smoothly and comfortably IL leaving
the Catholic Question To- itself, they cannot
do so much longer The question has e.
ven now arrived nj that period of mngni-
tudc, Of solrmniiy, of political ufgenc y--it
has become So mixed mp, and lntern oven
with the most direct and solid interests Of
the nation, that it will make ITSELF Cadinet
question, in spite of the Minister'S who
shrink from it. With the powerful body
Of the Protestant and Roman Catholic pro-
prictors, who feel thrlr own safety to be
involved in the settlement OF Tins great
qucstiou--~eiiled ii must be-. \ Cabinet
might well pretend Ia nliptan its neutral-
" ~ questions of a foreign war, ~ on this,
which, IN its existing stage, embraces the
apprehension Of evil contest. 1t IS &C
cordingly n known fact, that Mr.. Canning
and the ministers who supported his sent.
ments on Emancipation, have taken a more
decided tone than ever, aud insisted. in Ian
gRgr before unheard, on the necessity aud
extreme urgency Of this measure. II IS
known that within short period the Minis
Try has, owing IN this very question, bern
all but actually dissolved that the differ
encc has been merely bandagrd over, not
healed, and brief aud hollow suspension
Of arms with extraordinary difficulty effect
ed. II must become CdbiHtt measure Ell
thpr pro or-coH, for otherwise the country
IN IN most essential and immediate interest
In left without = Government
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1825-09-15
CONSPIRACY At HAYTL

In relation To this subject We have been
favored with the following extract Of let-
ter from - merchant of Cape Ilaytirn To his
friend in this city, dated Aug. 49,
Since last wrote YOU an event great
moment to this cou Try has taken place,
with which You are no doubt acquainted
ere thi,-- the acitnanle 'gncut Of It's indc-
prn1hnec by france. The news WAS a
source of much Joy, which was dcmonstra.
ted by splendid irmnatlons and IN cle-
gint dinner after this they were to hnNe
finished with grand ball, but whilst the
company were assembling il was discover
I'd that u conspiracy WAS on foot amongst
some of Chrislophe's old Generals. Thr
pleasure Of the night were much lessened,
hut the discovery VAS made in time In pre-
vent any mischief. II appear. that the plot
had been IN agitation loi some months be
fore and IhiS moment of clnlciuE was con-
ceised by the projectors as a favourable one
Ia strike the l1oW. II IL said they first IN
tended TO commence their nrflrious work at
the dinner, but something interfrred aud it
WAS then ostponed for the bali when find
NIX their intentions were discovered, tn
scheme vas Abandoned There are vari-
Gus reports in circulation as to the imten-
tons Of the consprators, but All concur in
the important point that foreigners Mere To
be respected. II created considerable a g..
larm, but | must SAY, although | was eau
TONED 10 ha~- my doors shut early. that |
frlt not the least nueasness. The President
was III GOnalves an his way 10 this place,
when he received Information of the plot.
lie immediately sent for four Of the most
prominent characters, and ordered them To
pori aurrlnce To await his return. On
the road one Of them Gen. Tousant, shot
hims,lE The President has declared his
Intention 10 remnse all the disailected, who
believe are generally known, rrum this
quarter
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1825-09-15

From The Norfolk Beacon, SEPT. ~
infohlANf iSlELLlGENCE-Ftrue true!
apt ''atke of the British Brig Bariiey,
~ Hampton Roads, from SaysuiIa. hound
10 hserpoo9 whence he sailed Sd August.
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1825-09-15

d.. T.4fi, also an officer o. board tie
rorpaise during irr cruise. WAS then tx
arniasd on II lie SAM. points. and was
crpss-examinfd by the accused.
The Court then adj JurEed all 10 o'clock
10 morrow morning.
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1825-09-15

The proceedings and sentence Of the
Court are approved with the exception of
the exclusion of Samuel Brown, as an in
competent witness: The grounds of OBJ
lection 10 his testimony apparent on the
face of the Record being considered as go.
ing To his crediblity, aud not 10 his compe-
tency. JOHN QUINCY ADAMS.
Washington City, 4ih Sep. 1875.
".w@s".-
The London Courier is commenting up
on the state of things between Georgia and
the United States remarks that, +" States
n.en ON both sides Of the Atlantic, have ne
yer Disguised from themselves the utter inn
possibility of the United States of America
Coulinailg under the present form of gov
crnment--a form sufficiently we'll adapted
perhaps 10 the wants of an iplsnt State but
wholly inadequate to those of a matuler
one. The reasoning of the Courier in
support of this opinion may have some ef
feet on the minds of persons ignorant OF
American principles, feelings aud habits
The Union of the States secures to each too
many blessings To he lightly reilnquished. -
On the Georgia Question there was 10
ground for even thiuking of such a result as
separation. If the matter had gone to
the worst, the surveyors would have been
arrested and handed over to the courts OF
the United States, and those who arrested
them would have been cited before the
State courts. These eyents might have
produced some hfoodshcd from the vio-
!ence Of individuals. The excitement OF
the public mind might also have been CARR
ed to a greet height, but IN the midst of the
greatest violence to which il could have
been carried on such question, scarcely
any one would have thought of reourt so
calamlloas. Our happiness and greatness
consist in Union and in all matters of C"l-
lision between the State aud federal authO-
rities the weapons OF reason and argument
viii be chiefly depended upon. The rights
ola state will always he protected 10y her
sister states, when formidably assalird aud
there is no state who, in preference to such
an appeal would resort To forcible resist
ance Of the Federal Government,
The Courier Processes To advert to this
subject only 10 show "by what slender ties
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1825-11-11
Number 1913.
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