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American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1826-08-08

SO off they run, down through the lot,
AS hard as they could peel it;
And we dram OF whiskey got,
Then alter them we heel it.
They soon got on little mole,
Stuck out among the bushes,
And list above the horrid hole,
Down where the water rushes.
By soap and suds J" cries cousin Sue,
"l'm all over goose-pimpes
never see the like die your
Why how the water rimples!'
~ snumo says Sal, 'tis white as milk,
That mother strains for cheeses;
And some is green as bonnet silk,
And how it foams and whcezes ~
"Gor !" cries JIM "Tll not come there.
Nor stand that careless spot on,
For i! you slip your foot hair,
You'll never find bottom.''
"By living jingo!" bawls out Ben,
$ see pair of stairs, o,
That go right down into the den,
Now follow me who dares to-
Then Molly turned as pale as death,
And yow'd she'd go no furder;
For she could hardly draw her breath,
Through fear OF fall and murder.
30 arm IN arm we stiff1y lock,
And thus we all descended,
And soon upon the table rock
We all were safely landed.
snore 1t made my blood run cold.
To see the gals adyancin,
And jump about the edge as bold
AS il they were dancin.
Cad cooks says l, I'll take grip,
Upon some lusty bushes,
AID Jest look down and get peep
Tags how the water rushes
"By my great granny's best silk goundt'
Cries cousin Sue, g I'd fan know,
If that great streak so fine and round,
Is not shining rainbow"
"By thunderation y roars out Ben,
That teller by the box. there,
Has got pair of stairs, | van
That go right down the rocks there.
Gle says its hardly ten rod down,
And axes us two shiin;
have mind to 60, voun.
II all the gals are wilin."
"Why, Tags and ca,nip!" cries out Mol,
"'Tis right down straight, they tell me
And it only slip and fall,
80 'sNN ~ "0t tVtA Mil
"Poh come along, you skittish gal,''
Says l., and take my arm, here;
Wen stick as tight as Ben and Sal,
And then you need no harm fear.''
A plaguey way the stairs did 60,
All fastened in box, sir;
AT last We ell came out below
The awful looking rocks, sir.
Dear suz'' says Sal, to cousin Ben,
:" now begin to stagger;
wish was above agin.
ltremble like the aver.
90, la do you intend to crawl
Away in that dark boiler,
Behind where all them waters fall.
And like the dragon betier2"
Then all the gals screamed out, " O, my! ~
And turned as pale as ashes;
For then had Jim, and Ben, and /,
Got where The water dashes.
So iis. behind the waler-spout,
Our heads we plumpiy stuck in,
And went two rods, and then come out,
But got 'arnal duckin.
Ivags! it made my liver quake,
This awful hole to crawl in,
Where rocks as big as mountains shake
Beneath the water falln
But now two boys wherry brought.
That rockt like mothers cradle,
And said, they'd take US all afloat,
And DER the river paddle.
"Tarnation take your boat" says /;
g vow, I'll not be put in't;''
And all the gals declared they'd die,
Before they'd set a foot int.
A. H. .u,, ,,,.d &c Era
And spashed the water round him;
And swore he did'n't come 10 hire
These rascal boys to dround him.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1826-08-08

One of the editors recollects, that when compa-
ratisey child, he was invited TO dine. at Boston,
with living friend. After being seated awhile.
listening TO the conversation of men whose age and
piety almost led him to an alteration, young cler
Cd Carroll, OF the Catholic Church, Bishop PARKER,
oil the Protestant Episcopal Church, DR.. Elliott, Of
the Presbyterian, and Dr. Still'nan. Of the Baptist,
sitting on the same sofa, lifted up his hands and ex
claimed, Can it be possible that find the heads
Of four denominations sitting together The Arch
Bishop instantly answered, why should VIC not
ST, on the same seat heeP We intend 10 be Chris
,ans and believe good ones. trust we shall oc-
cupy the same seat in Heaven" How valuable
would it be to society, if all men, of whatever rel
eion, had the charitable feelings. The earth
would again approach nearer its primitive paradise.
Coram's Champion.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-08-25
PAWEE,
SPRING SADDLES.

wouD THOSE WHO ARE FOND OF EASY RIDESd'
The complaint against hard and uneasy saddles:
which is, for the most part just and general one, ao
IS really grievance to those who have much riding
DO has caused him to turn his mind particularly % I'
subject, with view, if possible, TO remedy the evil
He can with confidence the public, that ne 'S
accomplished it. The plan projected is by means o
strong and we'll tempered steel springs, cOnsFlcS
as to support the saddle seat, and give much Sreas,
ease to both rider and horse than saddles made IL wv
common way, orany other that he has cyerseen can
sibly do. The plan is entirely different from the ~
gish elastic saddles with spring bars of steel: T"as
bone, &c. and also from those with wire springs; aho
he conceiyes much superior to either as the eastcg
is greater, and the tree not being put out Gifts
FORM will not be subject to hurting horses on ouSs!s
which is complained ofin the saddles with sprhS OD
number of gentlemen have those saddles now m
and but one sentiment exists among them III a'T
their superiority The invention is equally as apPnCcn
bic to ladies' saddles to genemens. Any PeI'.,s
DESTROYS purchasing those easy saddles is at Det3
first to make trial of one and judge of their ease
themselves. In point of durability they will beps,
ranted equal any other saddles and superior to '
aug 7-tf JAMES vANSAss
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-08-25

The issue Of bank bills is but meth,
giving the holder OF them the security W Y
bank, together with that Of the private e
which the bank holds. rsN
The foreign policy of country should,
reference to the defence of its liberties oD'E
increase Of its comforts-bul nothing bs.@
them. '%
The great republican party was fouud.a
principle--not on persons.
To please females, excite their feelino.
amuse their imagination. Leave their 2? r.
ment, if they happen to have any, untou,,LS
He who permits his imagination 10 op,,| @
his Judgment, is but splendid fool. ''H
One is most pleased with female facs.
conveys much meaning; or TO use COM %
phrase, girl with wicked look" is the W.
fascinating
Uncultiyated people always bIunder IN -,
ters of taste; in real action or conduct tbs~ ~''
morally act correctly, because they eiv.'
force of their mind to the business.
Out Of hundred dashing girls who n,..,
Broadway every sunny day, how manv woaH
you think can afford to dress in such s,vf. -"
wonder what is the reason the Corp,r,;.
never give d DdIls ~ ID ioiliiHS Out QirnPrc
champagne TO every visiler. should Ekoa~
shake leg at their expense.
A friend told me the other day tia, g..
are about so brokers in Wall street, 70 Of ws:s s
have been broken merchants, and the orbe .'| :.
brieAess lawyers, who had to leave the e..
Hall for fear Of starving. l don't believe |
The most viruent slandcrers aboutevery b;,.
in the United States are English shopkesn..
and clerks who come over here to get Hiin.
An English gentleman never abuses eur CON,
try either at home or abroad
Never quarrel with any person. If you fDs
them disagreeable abandon their society, and
avoid all intercourse. This will punish them rn
most, and save your own feelings.
Never eat hot corn by cutting ii from the cobb
/ never knew any who did Sc that had not a sof,
head MUNICH it and be wise man.
1t is generally believed that commercial
country cannot carry on business without NJ.
ercirculaton; gold and silver are not sufhcierr
What happy thing it is to be femasI
they are not troubled with banks, insusrca
companies, indictments, flying kites, CT BY
hypothecations.
II there is any thought in these random
thoughts that pleases the reader, lie, him cut
Peter Plndar out, and return his borrowed Ad
vocate with hole in it to the owner
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-08-25
Now is the time to use &omachic BittTs,

A GRAND RESTORATIVE TO HEALTH
nR. WEDDERBURN takes this method of inform
~ ing his friends and the public at large, that he ha
now on hand, at his Apothccary's Shop Farfxs,
large supply of the above valuable article, of the
first and second quality, which he warrants to be ST.
perior to any i'll the District
All those who are DESTROYS Of enjoying that ines
mabe blessing, good health-in climate like ours
where sudden transitions from heat to cold-whee
fogs and miasmas at this season OF the
year, would find it to their advantage to use these BIZ
tiers two three times day; as am assured that ben
efcal effects would result from the use Of them. L
cases of bilious and intermittent fevers, agues AMI
IRENE of debility, they have been found eser
TALLY servceabe, be proved by the testimony
many highly respectable persons. What is the pary
sum of atew dollars when compared to a family fee
from disease Of any sort Opulence on the ostunmt
ted scale, is not equivalent to unimpared conStr
ton. Asa preventative to spring and fall fver, ho
Btters have rival They never nauseate the SO
mach, most others dos and particularly such haze
calnomile flowers or aloes i'll the ingredients. h:y
may be taken by either sex, and at any age, wthop
any restriction to diet or drink. Each bottle IS a
belled and sealed with my SEAL to prevent countes
Persons wishing to ship to Spanish ports, cen haze
the m labelled in the Spanish language. Price or irs.
quality, SO cents per bottles second quality $ per ga
Ion. aug 2l--2av2m
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-08-25
From the Boston Patriot:

Messrs EDITORS: One Of the best descrip.
tons that has been published OF the notorious
JOHN RANDOLPH, is perhaps contained in the
following paragraphs, originally written three
gears ago. They have probably been not often
read since the time when they were first made
public, and will therefore have, in some degree,
the spirit Of novelty:
"I have heard MIR. Randolph called an eIo-
quent man. Ridiculous!-he is a distempered,
rambling, acrimonious man--exceedingly ambi-
tious, without mind or judgment--nay, he has
not the power TO make any man minister to his
ambition. He is fluent, witty, pungent and
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-08-25
SO DOLLARS Reward.

ID AN AWAY from the subscriber. living near Phi,
4 & Getaway, Prince Georges county, Md on the jh
of March last, Negro PETER. He calls himself Peter
Proctor. Said Peter is about 81 years of age, ee
10 or IL inches high, dark complexion, slender made
long sharp lips, and rather bowlegged He has Pc
cuiar way of walking, his elbows turned out, and
the palms Of his hands turned behind him. Hesan
artful, cunning Negro, and, when in company with his
fellows, put Oh airs of great consequence. HeBGy.
posed to be now in the neighborhood where he has
been several times seen lately or he may be urkng
bout the neighborhood of Washington Aexandl;
will give the above reward forhis Apprehension and
confinement in Jail, so that get him again,
aug 25-eo2w GILES DYER
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-08-25
From the New-York National Advocate
RANDOM THOUGHTS-BY PETER PrNp

No. |.
The value of real estate in New-York has no
correct relation 10 the amount OF active bust
ness transacted. The reason of this is that we
speculate too much
New-York city is the commercial capital Of
the states of New-York, New-Jersey, part of
Pennsylvania, Connecticut, part of Rhode ISL
and and Massachusetts, part of South Carolina.
Georgia, and farther South.
The increase Of capital in New-York arises
from an increase Of productive energy, and not
from savings. Merchants, shopkeepers and
mechanics generally live in too extrayagant
style to save much.
1t would be curious to enquire how many of
those persons who take the benefit of the act,
attend theatres and operas!
How much OF the capital of the banks in our
different cities is loaned to stockholders? None
burst answer the question.
No bank ought to discount accommodation
paper 1t is dangerous to their credit.
Our paper money is already more than suff-
Gent to circulate our various commodities.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-08-25

the facts have not yet been disclosed: But
though Gen. Lallemand, the first agent OF the
Greek Deputies, ia London, has been suppressed
ed in his Office by Mr. CONSERVATIVES sent out
for that purpose, yet it appears that this mea-
sure was taken at the Generals request, that ne
had no agency in the fnancia. concerns, sucn
as drawing the bills Of exchange, and that MS
friends repel with warmth every lmputation
upon his character. Ii is said that "the clrcum-
stance that has hitherto prevented their sailing
was the non paynent OF the bills OF exchange
drawn by their.agent here on the committee IN
London. About 100000 were paid in part
several months since. The expense otbnI'd-
ing and equipping these two vessels was III all
900 900 dollars; but the agents employed IN this
city, who are Two Of our most respectable COM
mercial houses, would not permit them to de-
mart. until they ascertaned The fate Of the bills
Of exchange drawn by the French General for
the balance. The Greek Committee in Lon
don finding their bills coming upon them rather
fast, stopped short, refused payment, and in
April last appointed anew acting agent in the
place of the former" 1t is singularly unfortu-
nate, that these fine ressels should have been
detained atthis moment Of travail TO the strug-
cling Greeks The following is the most au-
the 18th Juy,) which we have seen, not only or
the two vessels in Newly ork, but of the means
and extent Of the equipments, which have been
placed under the command Of Lord Cochrane:
aThe Etoile contains a long statement. taken
from the Augsburg Gazette OF the 6th OF July,
Of the accounts delivered TO the Greek Govern
ment, by the two Deputies, Orlando and Lot
triotes, who are in London. Among the items
of expenses are the following:
Expended on the building of six steam 40
boats, 1i~o'ooo
Paid to the person who is to command
them, (Lord Cochrane,) on account
ESQ lI 600 u'' $1,000
"Three of the steam boats are to be large,
and three smaller. The first OF the three large
ones sailed for Greece in May, and 1t is to be
hoped the two others will sail at the end OF June.
AS for the three smaller ones, it Is thought
there is not money enoagh to finish them
Sent 70 America to build two frigates, e155,O0O
Pay of Gen. Lalemand, I,zoo
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-08-25
.ddte, Harness e. Trunk Eita;iy22255;
IN ALL ITS VARIOUS BRANCHES.

He tenders his grateful Acknowledgements % his
friends and the public, for the distinguished patronage
he has received from them; and bcgs leave to assure
them, that with the aid of some of the best wOrkmen
and an ample supply of the most choice materials, nc
will De able to render entire satisfaction TO those VINO
may please to favor him with their business, either
order orpersonal application. In addition to his lsu'
assortment, he has always hand number OF elegaH
HdRD LEATHER IRQVELLLDG TRUNKS
And great variety ofthe best gig and riding WHIPS
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-08-25
did; nay I'll swear she eid-by Heaven she did!

did; nav I'll swear she cid-by Heaven she did!
conceive what jack-ass must have looked.
FRIDAY, e.-Felt extremely awkward about
the temples and dreamed that Mrs. Snacks,
like Diana, had turned me into sag. Re-
ceived three letters of congratulation on my
marriage. Lounged at Laddall's library, and
met on my return, the long Irishman in earnest
conversation with Mrs Samuel Snacks. How
could Mrs. Snacks imagine il was possible to
be jealous of such a wretch! Had quarrel
with her about him, (notthat think him worth
quarrelling about) and rushed in rage to the
theatre.
Mem forgot to mention that Mrs. Snacks
went with NE.
Saturday, 2o---Another quarrel Astonish-
ing Mrs. Snacks can't keep her temper. Threat
ened 10 throw the best blue sugar basin at my
head What vixen! But it's no use, see
clearly how it is; Pm wretch for life. Re-
ceived letter Of coincidence from Tompkins- =
Replied by return as follows:--sDear Tom.
If YOU have not already married, avoid II like
the devil: hanging is mere joke to it."
English paper.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-08-25
GREEK SHIPS,

There has been considerable excitement in
New-York respecting the detention of two fine
ships OF war, which had been recently built in
that port for the service of the Greeks All
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-08-25

In the original draft of the Declaration Of In
dependence, prepared by Mr.. Jefferson, was the
following avowal on the subject of slavery. The
sentiments here quoted shew, in the clearest
manner; the feelings entertained by him upon
this question; and, that on this, as on all other
ubjects connected with the welfare Of his coun-
try and the happiness Of mankind, he was ever
actuated by the most exalted sentiments OF phi
apthropy and patriotism. The section, it ap-
pears, was stricken out in consequence Of OBJ
iectons made by some of the southern repre-
sentatives in Congress, it being all-important,
at that critical juncture, that the Declaration
should go forth TO the world as the unanimous
voice of the thirteen" states. Ball. Amer
Gle has waged cruel war against human ma
ture itself, violating It's most sacred rights OF
life and liberty in the persons Of a distant peo-
pie, who never offended him, captivating and
carrying them into slavery in another heMis
phere, or to incur miserable death in their
transportation thilher. This piratcal warfare,
the opprobium of n6del powers, is the warfare
Of a.ChristiGn King Of Great Britain. Deter
mined TO keep an open market where Men
should be bought and sold, he has prostituted
his negative for suppressing every legislative
attempt to prohibit or to restrain this execrable
commerce. And that Ibis assemblage of hor-
rors might want no fact Of distinguished die,
he Is now exciting those very people to rise in
arms among us, and TO purchase that liberty Of
which he has deprived them, by numbering the
people upon whom he also obtruded them; thus
paying off former crimes committed against
the liberties Of one people, with crimes which he
urges them TO commit against The lies of ano-
Their
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-08-25
Notice.

YEvHE subscriber respectfully informs his friends md
4 the public, that he carries on at his old stand south
side OF kng-street, nearly opposite the Nechsnc'
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-08-25
From the Democratic Press.


that the editor of the Allegheny, Jackson De-
mocrat, resorted TO means So artiul, impru-
dent, and unpatriotic" TO defeat the adoption OF
measures to do honour TO the memories oil
Aiessrs. Jefferson and Adams, that Tor tear
these" shockingly impious' measures should
affect the reputation Of the place, the Statesman
felt bound, however reluctant, TO expose them
to public reprobation.
''All our citizens know that atheisticat faith
was openly imputed to Thomas Jefferson by
John M'Farand, printer of the Allegheny De-
mocrat, who said, as IN argument against a
sermon to his memory, that Mr.. Jefferson
was not in the habit Of hearing sermons III his
life time, and they would do him no good when
dead!''
Defeated at the public and general meeting
of the citizens of Pit,sburg, the Jackson demo-
crat called a meeting Of Nalurallzed lrishmen
to countenance his attack upon the memory OF
the illus,rious dead. The landlord Of the Tav-
erI1, at which the meeting was called, refused
to admit" M'Farland and his followers TO a
room ID his house, the resolutions he Of
fered "were negalived by great majority, y
yet he had the temerity TO publish them as ha-
wing been adopted This called forth the fol-
lowing publication.
"TO THE PUBLIC.
"The undersigned are constrained to notice a
publication inserted in the Democrat Of the
26lh inst. with regard to the result Of the meet
ing convened Oh Monday the Gath. inst, at the
house of Solomon Lightcap.
We do aver that the resolutions then offered
by Mr.. M'Farland, we're not adopted: Oh the
contrary that they were negatiyed by great
ajority, who expressed their disapprobation
in the strongest terms, OF the attempts made to
revive the preludices of other times against one
OF the greatest patriots and the most efficient
supporters Of the liberties aud privileges they,
as naturaized citizens, enjoyed.
"ln support of these assertions we refer to
the Chairman Of the meeting, Mr.. Bayne, who
states that he had not signed the proceedings;
nor was he aware of their publication until he
read the article above referred to in the Demo
crat
"The notice Mr.. M'Farland has particularly
taken of our preliminary observations as he is
pleased to term them, is undoubtedly to convey
the iaea thai we were in favor Of those resolu-
tons. But every individual present at that
meeting, can testify, that they were strenl GUS
ly opposed by US, in our preliminary as we'll as
our concluding observations, and strong feel
ing of indignation unequivocally expressed by
US, 'as naturazed Irishmen' with regard to the
great and patriotic man SO justly entitled to
their gratitude and respect
S. KINGSTON,
WIN. ANDERSON,
p. MULVANY"
"Plttsburg, July 26,l826.
.IoI
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-08-25
S. KINGSTON,
WIN. ANDERSON,
p. MULV ANY"
"P,ttsburg July 2S,l926.

"Plttsburg, July 28,I82b.
On conduct so unprincipled, and so repug-
nant to the feelings Of the community, it is un-
necessary 10 comment further than to repeat,
that so long as such men, and such editors, as
John M'Farland, are permitted to appear as
leaders and drivers in the cause Of Gen. Jack
son, he cannot hope to win the confidence of the
people Of the UnlIed States
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-08-25

There seems to be great discrepancy OF o.
pinion between the editors and partisans of the
opposition. While, on the one hand, we find
the Jackson Committee of Philadelphia urging
it on the people to secure the election OF Gene
raj Jackson for the Presidency, by sending to
Congress such representatives only as are favor
able to him; while we see the efforts making in
New Jersey, Maryland, sc. to make the cleo
tons turn on this point Major Noah performs
sort Of somerset, and exclaims, eve would
sooner see Mr.. Adams reelected by the people,
than to see our Candidate, whoever he may be,
elected by Congress" This savors strongly
Of dsunion. The gentlemen are not disposed
to hang together"
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-08-25

ave learn by recent letters from Ohio, says
the Philadelphia Aurora, that the Support OF
that Furnishing state will undoubtedly be given
to General Jackson at the next election for
President"
These, we presume, are some OF Cateb NJ
avaier's letters. During the last Presidential
election, he wrote many Of the same character,
and represented TO his correspondents at dis
lance, that the Jackson ticket would be almost
unanimously supported in Ohio. The result,
however, proved that he either knew nothing
about the matter, or did not care whether he
stated truth or falsehood The same may be
said Of any representations at present, OF the
vote Of this State in subsequent election.
No change ofpubic sentiment has been mani
tested Of which we are aware, aud we presume
the late electoral tickets still afford the best
evidence on this subject, except that the great
err part Of Mr. Clay's friends would now sup
port ]. Q. Adams.
Lebanon COhio) Star.