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American watchman and Delaware advertiser., 1826-03-03
From the american Farmer.

PLANTATION OF THE WHITE MULBERRY
The best method Of supplying the mulberry tree,
is from the seed for as il grows il becomes accus
tomrd to the climate, az if it were indigenous. II
ought to be taken from the nursery at the end OF
two years, and placed in dry and elevated place,
about fifteen feet distant from any other tree. Two
years afterwards il ought to be transplanted; and
placed at the same distance again, at the end OF
TWO years it ought TO be transplaned and always at
the same distance. 1t may also be multiplied by
slips su kers, but it degenerates, and in the end
pershes in the flower of its age
The eggs of the silk worm must be hatched in
the month Of May; at the time when the leaves
have all their sap and are still extremely tender
the leaves must be always pathered in the evening
Tor the next morning, lest they should not be moist
The quantity of leaves that one has should always
be calculated in order that the requisite quantity OF
eggs may be hached One ounce Of eggs will pro-
duce 10000 worms; so pounds OF leaves are sulf-
cicnt for 100 A tree six years old will not
produce more than from 60 to 80 pounds.
The house should be very dry and we'll AIRED !;
the shelves on which the silk worms are placed
should be OF wood. dry, ard without any pecua
smel-no bad odour should be suffered to enter the
apartment; that is to say, care must be taken L.
prevent the morning air from penetrating the room
The worms subject TO many diseases. When
they discovered 10 be diseased, they must be
thrown away, est the disorder should be communi-
Gated to the rest When the time of making CO
coons has come, small branches must be placed in
the shelves and the worms must in no wise be dis
bed. When the cocoons are made, the hand
soonest are to be detached from the branches and
thrown into boiling water the thread loosens ITSELF
and is to be divided upon spindle. The price five
dollars per pound.
1t is necessary that the work should be directed
by persons of judgment, either for watching the
silk worms, or for choosing the leaves.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser., 1826-03-03
From the Dem. Press. 27th inst.

In this paper of the 22d instant we published the
following paragraph:
"We understand that Commodore Porter has de
termined to enter into the Mexican service. A,
our last advces he taking leave his friends in
Washington, preparatory to his leaving that city
tor Mexico, which he expects to Go in few days .
The following note which we this morning re
ceved is so full and explicit as to the intentions of
Com. Porter that we do not feel called upon TO add
a syllable to the communication thus made, through
US, to the Public
Commodore Porter, has not YET determined TO
enter into the Mexican service.' The true state of
he case is, that he goes on visit to Mexico on
leave of absence, there to determine whether it
would be most advisable for him to accept or de
cline the offer which was, some time snce rendered
TO him, and which has been, recently, repeated by
The Mexican Government. Were he actuated by
personal interests & aggrandisemen, alone, no doubt
could exist as to the course which he ought to pur
sue Ut is presumed however, that he will be govern
ed by higher objects than those, but whatever may
De his present views and ultimate determination,
courtesy would seem to require that, by personal
interview with the Authorities of Mexico, he should
show to them he has placed proper value on the
| compliment which has been paid to him.
The Commodore is expected to sail from New
York for Mexico, in the course Of two weeks a,
iarthest."
American watchman and Delaware advertiser., 1826-03-03

now rivals those 10 the West Of England.-There
is much competition between different sections oi
this country in the manufacture OF woollens. Ihe
West for long time held the supremacy but in
Bond street, the Leeds cloths now command the
highest prices, and are in the greatest demand. ln
some points OF view the North enjoys superior ad-
yantages. Here there is kind oi community OF
interest The manufactures are compact, and i'm
provements made in one, are, by the exercise ot a
liberal spirit, readily communicated to all In the
West, on the other hand the manufactures are
scattered over the country. while Jealousy among
rival establishments keeps any advantages In skill
secret, for the purpose OF securing monopoly.
So say the inhabitants OF Leeds, and such have
reason 10 believe is the fact, although not founded
on my own observation.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser., 1826-03-03

One day during the winter the Duchess OF Maza-
rne conceived the idea OF giving tete champetre al
her splendid mansion in Paris. She assembled an i'm
mensr crowd in her saloon then jus, decore, and DAG
zIing with mirrors, which covered the walls OF the
apartment from the ceiling to the floor At the ex'
tremty of the saloon was cabinet full OF foliage
and flowers, and on opening gate transparency
was TO appear showing real flock of sheep very
white and we'll washed, dehling in the woodland and
led by shepherdess, dancer from the opera
While this ingenious scene was preparing, and the
company were dancing in the saloon, the imprisoned
sheep escaped it is not known how, aud without dog
or shepherdrss, suddenly burst into the saloon
dispersed the dancers and began buing their heads
against the mirrors. The leaps and bleatines OF the
affrighed flock, the noise they made in breaking the
mirrors to pieces the erie, and flights Of women the
roars of laughter from the dancers, formed much
more amusing scene than that of the pastoral, which
he company lost by this accident.-.uadame de
Genis' Mentors.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser., 1826-03-03
WASHINGTON'S BIRTH DAY.

We believe the only levee in this city on the Birth.
Day OF the Great Father of his Country was held by
Mary Simpson, who keeps small cake store a, the
corner OF Cliff and John streets. Mary was born a,
Mount Vernon, and remained there until her old
master, the General, died. This faithful domestic
had her table covered with white cloth and filed
with cake, and served up hot whskey punch willis,
receiving the annual congratulations many respect
able gentlemen, who wished her long life, and re.
memorance OF the early days spent in the service Of
great aho good master ". 4. J1dp.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser., 1826-03-03

Eatract of letter to the Editors of the Baltimot
american, dated Harana, Feb. Ia, 1896.
ave have nothing new. Six Spanish fIigass
which are here, will, it is said, sail in very few
days. They are elegant new vessels, and have
some fine young men for officers, but the crews are
generally bad. great number of vagabonds and
rouges and thieves from the jals have been put on
board OF them. With such materials what can the
officers do. Some say they going to destroy the
Mexican fleet; others that they bound off Car
thagena while others again asser, that they merely
intend 10 cruise TO exercise their crews, unit, q
stronger force. expected from Spain, arrives.
send you few papers, bus they contain no news
whatever"
American watchman and Delaware advertiser., 1826-03-03

RAIL ROADS.-New York, the first in Canals
is about to be the first in Rail Roads, among the
States OF the Union. Stephen Van Rensselaer, and
0. w. Featherstonhaugh, Esqrs have petitoned
the Legislature OF New York for the charter Of
company to erect rail road between the Mohawk
and Hudson rivers, between which the great Fri.
Canal now extends, to obviae the difficulty and
loss OF time in passing the canal from Schenectady
to Albany, the consequence Of The great number Of
locks and circutous route The time taken in pas.
sing on the canal between the two place, is satsd
be frequently two days, while the rail road, pas.
sengers and goods may be carried in few hours
the distance we believe is only 6 or l8 miles BY
the turnpike, the route probably, of the contempla
ted rail road-and the expense will not be greater
than that on the canal Bait. Pat.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser., 1826-03-03
New Yonx, Feb. o5.

NEW ~
EMBARGO.--Capt Wiley, Of the brig Nassau
who arrived this forenoon, in 9 days from Havana
informs that an embargo was to he laid on the ION
February on all vessels in the port Of Havana but
on wha. account we do not learn.
The ship Ellen, Captain Colt, OF and for Phiads'
phia, has been wrecked on the Florida Reel. The
crew and part Of her cargo were saved.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser., 1826-03-03

There has been story in circulation that the ce'
ebrated Ann Radcliffe, whose novels have comman'
ded so much admiration, became at last martyr %
her own horrible fancy and ended her days in mao
house. A contradictory statement has appeared u
a London paper. 1t states that this lady died oi
nervous disease, and exhibited no symptoms o.
mental alienation but for few hours previous
her death, and that this was brought on by reading
IN newspaper shocking account Of murder
American watchman and Delaware advertiser., 1826-03-03

10 Ireland large premiums have been awarded % =
The manufacturers OF Limitation Leghorn hats. C00a
Judges had passed the following opinion upon them
-"Ihatifthey were put in case with Leghorn h'tA
as imported. there not an individual in The trace
IN Dublin who could distinguish them from the D''.
description imported from Leghorn.' They furns, ,
declared with respect to one of the hats contaln'o
IN another parcel, which obtained the third prem.
um, "that if it was taken to London, it would %
good value for five pounds as such articles rate n''
in the market"
The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1826-06-17
PRIZE TALE.


% lou are certainly born 70 lie ganlester.
- son ; ~r' ;hc Mother Of Young Harry
, --. ;f She '>1l,aed him blj~!iy rmployed in
:"~r.ilng ticHct, Tor his },-W fin LOTTERY
4d'lare said 80 4 hunIr,ti times, mother: but
: y 10 Won !.noN ? sad he. with a curious in
ill',- i)o',---' q It j IN snu, returned She
Il ~.c il il ne interest YOU display in your lot
tr;--in your n rn: Pins: ara your pitching
.t~: and s"dl, ltr. il Nnl one Jay gam
.r"H-ih- NJ .nnd yoar poser - con,yol it,
Ni " was all tmiahle ,l.d excellent NO
ui. and " her ja,!iciou, Arrangement. pcs
-~rd AZ ullhourI"t ip!lucncn ofer i|n minds
II hcT rIii'lr"n u their 'ary y'4T>, th.r were
4otu> nrl ID zee their FISHER treat her with IL
,ral.ou aH, aspect .,nI uniformly reI,.r them ID
her for gnj!: aol direction. Ii Nu, tttn,
her. that thcv Ical:ir,I iha iil.t clements Of
NnoN'c,3" from her lips, they learned the
~Iml'le. t'oi.lra Rui4 Of Morality and RELIGION;
and her unsrE latng adr Pence 90 truti. s.jcd
/" 1iirr trn conviction q her superior knnW
l''t%e. leit them no power u. questioning the
certainty 81 hcr assertions. .,At a:scrc Ct The
extent OF tbs 'n.i,Jhncc, She ind,,ol in cApg,s-
>ion> tlat were narc!r III" oycliloui.@a OF
mothers ~olIritude quck, ncd 10 aa1.cE. ~
rrcocctluns Of, tie nli~-rv % vhich an 'ndi..-
gcncc Of this fatal propensity ad rcs!ucen III
unfortunate father She intend q thcin n A.
mortoIy canton, to sou noru~s he aware
u the li-hi il which they appeal \, 70 HIM. IN
aym5 aside The ckct, FL. ii, Eott,.ry lIe >ui,
" an sorry. n,n;h -;i.t il ysH! ~.,v All born
70 be gaMc~tor, suppose rt.~t hr ,t". NV
" Not Hrr!v ny chile, -.l. nc ahmed rl)!-
less Yen choose. -. But rnu say un. {, t.r
one; au" you mast >u,ay. persisted lI..tt,.
for yol often >ay, tat }on teach " Mo'ii!n%
iHIt what yn know 10 be true >I!s. b
stIltln!! md 4 +
Northern star, and Warren and Bristol gazette. [volume] (Warren [R.I.]) 1826-1830, 1826-08-19
EDITORIAL ITEMS.

We learn by the Providence Ameri.
can. that person had been convicted
before Mr.. Justice Peck Of that town,
of stealing number Of the Patriot
We opine that the man was either
drunk or crazy, and should be obliged,
for the sin committed, TO read every
line in that journal for month to
come. .---An improved printing press
has lately been lately made by D.
Phelps, of Boston. and is nov offered
for sale at the type.foundery Of Mcssrs'
Baker, g. Greele Of that city. II is
called the New.England Press, and is
recommended for its durability, neat
ness aud u. iformity OF impression. as
well as for its labour saving qualities.
The editor Of this paper, propos-
es to manufacture on reasonable terms,
any quantity Of snake stories, Of a size
to suit customers, or histories Of peo-
pie with one, or il would suit better
with t~o tolls, OF any other compost.
ions to feed the marvellous.---A A
semi-weekly paper entitled the Nation
al Observer, has been commenced Al
Albany, by Solomon Southwick, Esq
Mr.. Southwick has long been known I,
the publick aa an able, Independent ed
itor and worthy man. He was for
merly a bakers apprentice on Rhode
Island, from which humble station h'
has arisen, by his talents and bis indus
TRY, to hoid an elevated rank in society
and a high station in the politicks ofhii
country. lit is said that Nioian Ed
wards, will certainly be elected COVER
nour Of Illinois. Amen. said my oncl
Toby. 1t is slso said that the sam
gentleman hss refunded the money pai
him as an outfit " bis ministerial ex
y carsiea to Meziee. So mote it be quot
Northern star, and Warren and Bristol gazette. [volume] (Warren [R.I.]) 1826-1830, 1826-08-19

Eveyy oO8 most uuvS un o"ys
The whole editorial corps. at Prov.
dence, have declared war Of exter-
mio~tion against the presept generation
Of dogs, from the noble mssiiff down to
the sleek, milk white Iady's pet. Even
Mr., D 'nforth. forgetting that il takes
every thug 10 make a little world. u
has attempted. with the butt-end Of his
editorial quill, to knock this useful ard
abused quadruped from the pale Of ex-
istence. Upon noticing the fact. how
ever, that the gentleman had dropped
Elisha r. Potter and taken up a :" dog
subject" we were willing TO give him
credit for displaying both wisdom and
wit in the exchange although moi
without little regret .hat Mr.. Potter
(" shoald be left for the dogs" Why an
honest, faithful creature like poor Tray,
must be annihiIated, absolutely annihiI-
atcd- obliged 10 skulk about with his
tail between his Iegs. and reward ol
-shillings set between his ears, is
not easily accounted for. There are
some dogs that not quadrupeds and
there are some quadrupeds that are
not dogs-we ailudsto dogs in poliiieks,
dogs IN friendship. and dogs in hosesfy.
The political dog is one who has fire..
qucntIy obtained the bone Of Office by
unfair means, and although detected in
his dishonest tricks. has the assurance
to whine and cajole. and sometime sue
ceeds by the help Of a little smooth.
barking, 20 get his nose into the disi
which belongs to others which done
he very deliberately. turns his tail 10.
wards those who have granted the f.
vonr, until such time ~ his interest re.
quires that he should smell and be
friends. The eur that would do this
must, we all know g he very dog in
friendship" and honesty; yet such
" dog, haze had their day. in this state,
and why not let the four-foo'ed ami
mails have theirs (? ifMr. Danforth is
an anti-dogmun. let him show US good
reasons why their" tails should be cut
of close to their ears and we will new
er say any thing to save a single scalp Of
them-they may be crushed beneath
the truncheon Of the Town-sergeant
and buried 10 the highway without a
friendly howl from US. But to politi-
cal dogs we would give poets advice
Jowler, beware Of demagogucs,
Beware Of the minority
Take care to smell OF other dogs
Aud vote with the msjority!
Northern star, and Warren and Bristol gazette. [volume] (Warren [R.I.]) 1826-1830, 1826-08-19

From The MjddIstowu Sentinel.
The following circumstances, which
which We received from a source en-.
titled to credit, We have thought
worth publishing, especially as they
relate tn Mr. David Bushnell, forn,.
criy Of Saybrook. IN this state, Ccle.
brated rs the protector Of that de-
structise machine of war. called the
American Turtle.
About 80 years since, Mr.. Bush.
nell left his native town, aud from
that period no Information was re-
ceivsd respecting him, till very re-
Gently Whom a gentleman arrived 10
Ssbrook from Georgia, With the in.
tciiigcnco that Mr.. Bushnell, had
lately died in that state, leaving a.
bout $4,000 in cash /; accumulated
principally by the practice Of msdi-
cine whicI, Mr.. B, had given to
him, he being a particular friend,
provided that il he should, upon IT.
quiry. discover tuat Mr.. BIS, COR
ncxions in Sabrook, were from fhtlr
character, WORTHY of the properly,
such connexions were 10 receive tie
whole amount. The gentleman win
whom It was entrusted. ascertaine"
op reaching Habrook. that Dir: DE-
ararcst relatives were four sep''ews'
Northern star, and Warren and Bristol gazette. [volume] (Warren [R.I.]) 1826-1830, 1826-08-19

shsuld and win be, usdoebtedly, pat.
ronised extensively, BY oil who hold 10
sbhorsnce the degrsding, besAtly sin
Of intsmperance. ycupg man.
once 4of respectable stasdiAg, atPhila-
delphis, was found very disresPectfal-
y kengias BY lhs neck on Saturday
last.----A writer in . southern pa
per, speaking Of widows, remarks. that
I" widows @ frequently burn in this
country, as in Hindostan." This re-
minds Us, Of a few lines on the same
subject by a poetical writer;
In India, one day, an American sat.
With a smart native lass st the window;
Do your widows burn themselves prey tell
me that,
Said the pretty inquisit,vs Hisdeo.
DO they burn that they do! the American
said.
And that was the case with my mother
Our widow, the moment her husband 10 dead
Immediately burns for another.
THE Christian Telescope, pub
Iishcd at Providence, byJ. s. Greene'
has been increased in size and i'm
proved in appearance. II is ably ed
tied and we'll worthy Of an extensive
spread. grasshoppers il
is said fall away, since the increase Of
candidates for governour. in the same
state. murders in. Kentucky
ii, is expected have taken place, bu,
as we have heard nothing Of them, i
lis impossible for us to crafty our read
crs at present with any thing in tht
assassination. line.
Northern star, and Warren and Bristol gazette. [volume] (Warren [R.I.]) 1826-1830, 1826-08-19

Mclanehoily OecWrrees.--On the
evening Of Wednesday last, 10 Mr.
Pardon Gray. was returning from the
town of Bristol to his residence ia its
vicinity. with toaded cart. upon the
tongue Of which he was riding, he ac-
cidentally lost his seat and the wheel
passing directly over his breast, killed
him almost instantly. Mr.. Gray was
an industrioas man, and has left q wild
Northern star, and Warren and Bristol gazette. [volume] (Warren [R.I.]) 1826-1830, 1826-08-19

wheels Of their vehicles.
A correspondent at Esst-Gresu.
vich. speaking Of the eiectioo Of rep
resenta,ives to the General Assembly.
says. :" The eIcctiUneerins campaign,
has already opened in Warwick. The
present incumbents are friendly to the
cause Of Elisha n Potter. and strenus
GUS efforts are making to remove every
mas Of them. The contest bids fair
to be as desperate ss though Turk met
Turk. Ram is on the r.ss. here. and I
am told that brown stout is in great de.
mand at Newport. The inhabitants Of
this county think Mr.. Robbins speaks
full as highly of his orn character.
through the medium Of the Newport
papers. as any modest man should do
The young meu Of Bristol have
made arrangements for funeral ceIe-
bration, commemorative Of the death
Of Adams acd Jefferson. on Wednesday
the sO,h instant. John r. Richmond.
Esq. has coaaentcd to pronounce s9
Eulogy on the occasion. The process
ion will be escorted by the chartered
fconpanies of the Place.
We have received the FIRST number
Of a series Of Communications enti-
tied The Stranger in Bristol" Civ.
ing slight account OF that place, the
manners and customs Of its inhabitants
&c. which we shall publish nest week.
Coram's Champion asserts that Judge
Advocate Coke received out Of the
United States Tresury. two thousand
four hundred anil fifty dollars being
fifty dollars per diem, as compeusa-
tion for his services, during the trials
Of Commodores Stewart, Porter and
Lieutenant Abbot. And is this what
the people pay for law I've do not be-
licve one single cent oft vas expend-
ed for justice in our republican coun-
trye where in the simple plainess Of
our institutions we ridicule those enor
nous salaries and emoiumenls. which
tenaole the nobility in other countries
tn exercise their littleness of mind.
and lord it over better men than then-
selves. DO the people know how
much they pay for driving their best
sailors into foreign service fifty dot
lars PER day--nearly as much as Rhode
Island judges get for cutting OF ears, a
whole year !! fifty dollars per day. paid
to judge Coke for abusing Porter, be-
cause he carried chastisement into that
hot bed Of pirates, who where then and
arc now plunderins and numbering our
defeuceless countrymen upon the high
seas. Money taken from the pockets I
OF men who sweat for their bread /;
and toll for means to pay their taxes =
and It OCCASION should require, 6ght
and bleed for their country. Il is
not only rank injustice but Il Il down
right knaxery.
The Grsnd Jury 4 New York. have
preferred bills against Henry Eckford.
Joseph 9. Swift. Thomas vermiIyea
and VIM r. Rsthbone, for a conspir-
|acy to cheat, and for cheating.
Fromtbs Mjddlstowp Sentinel.
The following circumstances, which
SsI. .ss,Ix -
Northern star, and Warren and Bristol gazette. [volume] (Warren [R.I.]) 1826-1830, 1826-08-19
TIE SEASON.


I" Mean while The south-wlnd rose, and, with
~ black wings
Wide hovering> all the clouds together drove
From under hna San the hills, 10 tlieir supply
Vapour aud exhalation tusk and moist
Sent up aman and now the thickened sky
Lake dark ceiling stood; down rushd the
lmpctnous and cuntiuucd till the earth
Was scarcely SEEN" J1;hon.
The prospects Of the hnsbandman
we're never brighter. than at the pres.
ent scason. before the commencement
of the rains which have almost deluged
some parts Of New-England. during
the past fortnight. For fourteen days,
miIdew and blight have ridden upoh
the heavy, noxious. pestilential vapours
which long succession. Of damp
weather is sure TO create, and have re-
duced the vegetable kingdom, to one
great mass of putrefaction. So dense
has BEEN the air, that the uncommon
quantity OF electricity which we have
been blessed with has failed to purify
it. and the heavy canopy appears to
bid defiance to the artillery Of Heav-
en-. The corn crop which promised
abundance. has already paid heavy
tax to blast, and unless it soon experi-
ences the renovatin9 influence of the
sun, will he utterly ruined. Potatoes,
in many places. have began to decay,
and other roots, il is feared, must Sc
riously suffer. Nor are farmers the
only sufferers. The immense body Of
water, which has descended. as though
the windows Of heaven were again
opened for the>,lestruction Of man, has
swelled brooks into rivers, and rivers
far bcyond their usual bounds !; sweep
ing away bridges. and mill-dams. and
rendering the highways literally i'm.
passable for man or beast. Perhaps no
part Of Rhode-Island has suffered so
much, from the water, as Washington
county. Aletter from gentleman in
South Kingstowp. to the editors Of this
paper, says, There has never beeu
such fall Of water. here, since the
memory Of man. The county of Wash.
ington has suffer ed beyond all ac-
count-not mill-da,n standing the
bridges carried away the road from
Sout''-Kingston to Greenwich. over
Sparrow Hill, is so much cut up that
it will be impossible ever to repair
it the Warmsly road leo calle,l( is al
SO impossible. gul!ies in many places
forty feet deep; the cellars in Wick
ford are all filed with water not q
bridge on the Wexford aud Kingston
road standing" The town Of New
port, and in fact the Shole of that
county has suffered considerably. as
~ IL
Northern star, and Warren and Bristol gazette. [volume] (Warren [R.I.]) 1826-1830, 1826-08-19

The Grsnd Jury 4 New York, have
preferred bills ssainst Henry Eckford.
Joseph 9. Swift. Thomas vermiIyea
and VIM r Rsthbone, for a conspir-
|acy to cheat, and for cheating.