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The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1826-05-04


The citizens Of New Orleans were hoaxed
on the 1st ult. with a notice in the papers
that trial Of speed would take place tnaI
morning between the steam boats Hercules
and Post Boy. for a stake of $4,000. Great
numbers turned out early in the morning,
and remained on the levee till late IN the
afternoon, before they would be convlnceu
that they were "April Fools"
The Spanish feet remained at St. lagod &c
Cuba, on the 23th ut. and consisted OF the
Guerrero, "a; Lealted, So; Yberia, so; Perla
12; Sabra, A.; Casilda, 40; Xafre, 26; schs,
Havanero, 8. They landed one Thousand
troops from Havanna The new governor
Of St. Jago has issued orders that no Passeh.
gers shall be allowed to land from any par
of the West Indies, unless they are PROVE
eb with passports.
On Monday, the 10th ult. about noon, tit
log dwelling house of Mr.. Talcutt, in t'if
town OF Starkey N. T., was consumed by htt'
and dreadful to relate, three small chlidfrsn
were burnt to death. Mr.. L. and his WIG
were absent at the time; the latter oil who',
returned only in season to witness the ID
flick ering of the flames that had laid thei
home dcsolate, and robbed them OF their H. u.
tie ones. A scene more trying can hafa's
be imagined.
A correspondent, under date of St. ChaIt,,. !,
March IL. writes, that 1.-The storm whNn
passed over St. Louis, last Sunday, in ni,'a :
thundergust and rain, was here atteho.o
with tremendous hail, and on the Dardehie'
/ few miles N. w. was very destructive,
There was killed in one small lake or Poha
upwards of 500 wild ducks, some OF the"
having their necks cut entirely of.
At celebration of school districts in rfos
idence N. Y. on the goth ut. a great nun
! Der of inhabitants assembled in -lare rou'
in Mr.. Bakers tannery. In the midst OF w
exercise, the floor gave way, and men, W. w.
men, and children, were prscipitated a W
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1826-05-04

In the British House of Commons, on tn.
10th March. Mr.. Fitzgerald, an Irish meH
ber, mentioned, in debate, that there wasan
instance of a bank established in lreland4
an apothecary and captain OF dragons
who when they stopped payment, at the end
of 2 years, had contrived to issue notes 70
the amount of R490, 900 sterling though 10
commencing business, their joint capital con
sisted only of the proceeds derived from tn.
apothecary's stock, and the captains com
mission
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1826-05-05
Extract Of q letter from

LONDON, ed March.
The King is again convaoscent-afier having been
severely attacked with fever and Inflammation in
consequence ola cold taken BY falling asleep on sofa
with the windows OF the adjoining room open and
March wind blowing on him.
The Duke of Wellington has arrived at St. Peters
nurgh' and had an audience of the Emperor. Here
they either do not, or profess not to know, any thing
about russia, or IFS probable condition 1t said the
Emperor has called upon the Senate, for advice and
council in the present emergency; and that they have
ADVISED hlIa to dlsband one hall OF his army and
frain from taking any part in behalf of the Greeks for
fear of the example OF supporting rebellous subjects
This country seems to be quietly, and without appa-
rent effort, exricatng itself from its enbarrassmens
Articles OF commerce begin to bear real price, and
trade and manufacturers will gradually revive.
In Inn.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1826-05-05

The Speaker also laid before tie Eouso-a coinnn,
n'caton rom the same Department. transmitting re-
port OF the Engineer recently employed in exploring
The country, and running levels between the Deep
Creek and Castemau's SUBMITS the Chesapeake and
Ohio canal, with view 10 ascertain the pacticability
OF transferring by FEEDER the water supply from one
summit 10 the other. -
The communication was referred 20 the Committee
on Roads and Canals.
Mr. Stewart moved the printing OF 9 600 COPIES,
before the question was taken
The House adjourned
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1826-05-05
l. the Editors ofthc Democratic rre.q.

THE canal has since been ,ideoc5 and connected.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1826-05-05
ENGINEER DEPARTMENT, ,
April %, 1926. (

DIR nave the honour to report you, that repre-
tons have been made Department, by very
PIE persons acquainted with the facts that Cumberlad
Toad IS much out Of repair and is deteorating daily for
Jet Is that is beyond the control Of this Deparn,en+
and viii require oS the National Legisla-
ne' to establish system TO keep the road in repair on an
crs which have been referred to- and received at this De-
partmcn and numbered from 10 g. point the injuries
hch the road has sustained and also propose the means
10 he res'ed to for making the necessary repairs ug
costing measures proper be adopted for putting the road
complete orders and also, for keeping order, when
repaired Respectfully submitted
ALEX. B1ACOMB,
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-05-05
From he Raltimore Patriot. Ban 2.

BY the Henry Clay we have Liverpool ia.
pers to the 2lst March, the contents Of which
have been anticipated by arrivals to the oath,
Billinge'A Liverpool Advertiser says
although several parts Of the country are
still suffering under very severe distress, and
although the markets are much depressed, vet
there appears at length to be some slight signs
Of returning prosperity. The cotton and wool.
len trade seem TO be recovering in some degree
from the state of depression in which they have
been for some time sunk, and we have no doubt
that the other branches Of trade will shortly
participate in the improvement The general
want of confidence, and the attendant fuctua-
lion in prices, which were among the principal
causes Of the stagnation Of trade have, in part,
ceased. The weak have indeed been over
thrown, but the strong have acquired addition
al stability, and the demand for goods must
therefore revive, Business will no doubt, for
some time at least, be conducted on safer foot
ing-speculation will be chccked-and if less
is done, it will be done with greater advantage"
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-05-05
John G.. MandeN

HAS just received from New-York and Philadelphia
Ill his supply of SPRING GOODS, consisting in part
of the following articles
Britannia tea and coffee pots
Sugar and cream pots plated casters & candlesticks
Plated carriage mountings and saddlery
Knives and forks, pen and pocket knives, razors
Scissors, shears needles
Brass and iron candlesticks
Stair rods and carpet eyes, lamps, spurs, sifters
Trace chains, hoes androns, shovels and tongs
Looking glasses, waters, shovels and spades,
Locks, hinges, screws, files, curry combs
Commode and glass knobs, coffee mills, sad irons
Shutters, cotton, wool and horse cards, hoop iron
Castings, shoemakers and carpenters tools
Tea and bell metal kettles Spitloons dressing boxes
Saddle trees, coach springs
Twg and carriage whips, swords and pistols
Military Pumes, ePauettes, stars, tassels buttons
Coach lace and fringe, etc. etc.
All of which he will sell low for cash.
april "a ct cotf
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-05-05
Was Committed

NO the Jail for the county of Alexandra, d. C. on
Il the 18th inst: as runaway, negro man who says
his name is SOLOMON and says he is the property Of
Miss Henrietta Saunders Of Anne Arundel county, near
Queen Ann in Prince George county, Maryland. The
said negro appears to be about 90 years Of age about
FIVE feet ten inches high his clothing is black cloth
coat and cassnett pantaloons The owner is required
to come, prove property, pay charges, and take him
away, otherwise he will be disposed of the law di.
reefs. ANDREW ROUESAVELL, Jailor.
apriI 90 law3w
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-05-05

The Legislature Of Louisiana has passed a
law, that no person shall, after the first day Of
June, 1926, bring into the state, any slave or
slaves of any desert ption whatsoever, with the
intent to sell or hire the same, under the penal
ty of being punished by Imprisonment not ex-
ceeding two years, and fined in sum not ex-
ceeding one thousand dollars, and shall moreo-
yer forfeit said slave or slaves, one fourth to the
use of the nformer, and the balance to the use
Of the state.
Persons who have bona fde intentions of be-
coming Inhabitants Of the state, are allowed to
bring with them slaves for their own use, but
shall not be permitted to sell or exchange them
within the term of two years from the time
they are brought into the state, under the Pc
nalty of having such slaves sold, one fourth Of
the money arising from such sale for the bene-
fit of the informer, the balance to the use of the
state.
Bona fds citizens are allowed to bring into
the state slaves for their own use; but if such
slave shall be sold or exchanged within TWO
years, such slave shall be forfeited, one fourth
for the benefit of the informer, the balance to
the use Of the State. kentucky Gazette.
How vain are such who are DESTROYS Of life,
yet would avoid old age, as if it were reproach
10 look old! Tell a woman of her age, and per.
haps you make her as deeply blush as if you
accused her of incontinency.
Goethe, in his eightieth year, has just pub.
lished a new edition of his Werter, which wa.
! fifty years ago the most popular work in Ger.
many.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-05-05
Notice.

HIS is to give notice that the subscriber has obtain.
Il ed from the Orphans Court of Charles countys
letters Of Administration the personal estate of SA'
MUEL THOMSON decd All those having claims against
subscriber on or before the first dry Of October nez,
they viii otherwise be excluded from all benefit from
said estate. Witness my hand the 29th March, 1926
RICHARD THOMPSON, Admir-.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-05-05
FAIRFAX.
Extract.
GOOD ADVICE

The last Dover Gazette says, that one OF the
reverend gentlemen of that town, in the course
of fast day sermon, gave the following excel
lent. piece Of advice:
"if, (said the preacher,) the young gentle
men were more frequently to mingle with the
virtuous young ladies of the town, instead Of
lowering around grog shops and gaming tables,
il would, in time, have beneficial tendency in
weanine them from many of their vicious prac-
tees, ard thereby render them more respscta-
BILE members Of society,""
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-05-05
For Rent or Sale.

S.s4 The House and Lot late in the occupancy of
HsEH Mr. Ambrose Vase, on ST. Asaph street, between
King and Prince streets. The House is undergoing
some repairs, and will be ready for the reception offs
tenant in few days. For terms apply to Mr.. j. w.
Massie. ROBT. RADCLIFFE,
apr 29-law Acting Exc'r. Rich'd. Ratcliffe, decd.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-05-05
From Tie Boston Palladium.

Mr.. Dearborn, Of Federal-street, in this city,
sometime since invented a mode of giving no.
tice on board ship on passing shoal.
chain is lowered from the taffrail TO any num-
Der of feet at which you intend to have notice of
the ground-and the striking on the bottom OF
the end Of the chain causes bell to ring on
deck.
The following is letter from Capt Sleeper,
Of the slip Hogarth, just arrived at the Havana
from this city, dated April 9th, 1926.
81 have pretty fully tried the utility OF Mr.
Dearborn's Warner, or Alarm Sounding Bell,
and believe it will realize his most sanguine ex-
pecta,ions. In six fathoms Of water, at the
rate Of five and half knots, the alarm was in
Simultaneous and effcctual; and with the addi-
ton of another guy from forward, | think 1t
will answer in eight or nine fathoms, while
going at the rate of six or seven knots. /
tried i, in shoaIer water, from sixteen feet to
FIVE fathoms, and the experiment was perfectly
satisfactory-and give it as my unquahhed
opinion that on certain voyages, 1t must be con-
sidered as very valuable acquisition to ship
and ii will not be my fault if 1t is not intro
duced into general use, 1t is still susceptible,
however, Of few trihing improvements, which
could point out"
We have been credibly informed, that to en-
graft the apple tree on Sycamore, will be the
means of preserving the fruit from being d es-
troyed by frosts, even in the lowest and coolest
ground The apple keeps pace with the growth
Of the stump, which makes the tree very large,
and it blooms so late in the spring that the
cold does not affect it.. 1t would certainly be
well for our farmers to try the experiment.
Jefferson (Ohio) Gazette.
THE margarine Of anspach's Reflections upon
Neutrality-suspicious. was surprised when the
great Scipio repudiated his wife, and more par
ticularly, as she appeared to possess those qua,
lfcations which could render her husband hap.
py. In justification of his conduct, the noble
Roman assembled his friends,to whom he show
edhis foot. Behold said he, 'how well this
sandal is made, how proper it is-but none Of
you know ,chers it pinchss' Without dispar'
agement to the Roman general, there is rare
~ a shoe after marriage which fits weH to the foot
1t is with marriage as with masonry, II is only
the brotherhood ,ebo kno,D the secret"
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-05-05

A KerrV TTitness-A few years since at the
Tralee Assizes, hedge schoolmaster mounted
the table as witness. He could not speak Eng
lish: Irish and Latin were the only languages
with which he was acquainted. The lawyers,
most of whom were ignorant OF the one, and
had forgotten the other, hesitated about the
mode of examination At length, Counsellor
O'Connen, ever willing to distinguish himself,
stepped forward, and expressed his readiness
20 interrogate the witness. "Qms Is tue
said the Counsellor, looking bigger than ever.
ego sum quod erat Grus tuuS, pauper pedasos"S
ct tn es quod erat arus n'eus, dtre' sfuHus, re-
piled the schoolmaster. "lou may go GOWN,
said O'Connell in Irish, to Witness having
thus proved, to the entire satisfaction oil 'he
Court, his superior knowledge OF languages!
For our own especial beneht, and that OF our
readers who are equally learned IN the Latin
language, we have procured from friendly
schoolmas,er a translation ofthe above dialogue
between the counsellor and the witness, which
here follows:
What are you , am ,chat yoD grandfather
iros, poor schooimaster and you are wh0t my
grandfather soas, rich fool Boston Co"r.
A Madras paper gives an account OF moth
which had Jus, been caught, and which mea-
inches. Both wings are beautifully tariegaied
with the brightest colours. The largest before
known( measuring nine inches) is In the British
Museum.
A silk-worm, let il feed upon what leaf. 1t
NAV. consumes in 80 days not less than $4,000
times its primitive weight.
An experiment has been tried upon toad
by immuring it in small flower potsunk deep
into the earth, to ascertain the fact OF the ami
mails living without food. When the light was
let into his cell, after three years confinement,
il hoped out upon the earth quite clipper
"The prisoner was re-conmitted for further
trial."
The Alert, at Boston, brings information
that the E. 1. Company's ship Royal George,
with her cargo Of 900 chests Tea, was totally
destroyed by FIRE at Canton, on the 24'h oe'
eember.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-05-05
Salt AMOat.
Weayers & Spinners Wanted. .

" eAVers q SYfNNers WHNteu.
ESROM ten to twenty Weavcrs and spinners are want
Il ed at the Sauage Mandatory, on the road from
Baltimore to Washington, Is miles from the former
city. Liberal wages and comfortable boarding will be
afforded to persons Of good character Houses are
building, wherein whole families may soon he
commodated.
Applyto HUGH SMITH & co.
april % 2aW4Ws
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-05-05
To the Editors of the Phenir Gazette.

GENrLEMEN-From friend, in King George
county, Virginia. by this mornings paii, re-
ceiyed letter, bearing date the cd instant;
have culled the following extract. Ii agreea-
BILE to you, you are at liberty TO give 1t place
in the columns Of your highly valuable and IN
teresting journal.
Before closing this note, permit me, gentle
men, to express my adherence at the perpe,ra-
ton of. crime, which Of all others, admits Of
the least palliation. Though man may be as
sailed in his journey through life, with many
sore, and almost insurmountable difficulties, In
the long black catalogue Of which may be emu
merated-porcrty itself heavy burthen-disease
a trial of no ordinary nature, and another, tho
mentioned last, is sightless distance from the
least, mean the worst Of all human Affections
"a scolding MISUNDERSTANDING all these,
gratitude 10 God for having given us existence,
If not proper regard for the opinion OF the
world, ought to deter man from committing
an act, a, which society revots; and disobedi-
ence to the will of his Creator, whose every
act is wise and merciful, and whose high pre-
rogatiye is TO "create and destroy"
The part which the wife is represented, to
have performed, in the Tragedy OF the self-mur-
derer, is shocking indeed, and highly disrepu-
table to the actress, and did not the letter come
from the m6M unquestionable source, the rela-
ton of her psrtormance would De doubted
The woman who could stand by with calm
eve, and upmuved heart, and witness the ter
mination Of a mans earthly career, by the vio-
lence Of his own hands, without attempting to
avert it, and 10 whom too, she had been unit
ed in holy wedlock, is indeed monster; such
a case Of human depravity is without pararel
-"Alas! Door human nature"
FAIRFAX.
Ertract.
"Our neighbor, Mr.. Edmonson, hung him
self on Friday last, with his handkerchief. He
attempted it several times before, but was al
ways prevented. His wife was looking at him
when he did it, and would not permit her ne
gro woman to cut him down, although the ne
gro wished to do 500
The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1826-09-02
PUBLISHED KvLRY SATURDAY EvtN1NG,
BY JOHN s. GALLAIfR,
n he Office Of Mt Jirgjuia FIRE Press.

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The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1826-09-02


and lnchnatons and having done So, withhold no
proper indulgence Or, if prudent to refuse it, Let
i be done mildly, and with the utmost s,layi,v Of
manner, Such treatmcn, will never fail to return.
to the anNtou, parent rich harvest Of tlal acc-
ton; to soothc the sorows Of declining Years and
smooth the descent to the grave. A great contra
rc,y of opinion prevails in the world respecting the
age at which IT proper to direct the youthful mind
to the acquisition OF letters some holding that the
earliest dawn OF reason should be devoted to this
important employment others that it is an economy
OF time to defer it to later peliot-a queson9in-
hn!tey less important than the manner III which The
education, when commenced, is conducted Should
too much buoyancy OF spirits, and volatility Of dis.
POSITION bemanifested, the plastic pow e of in>truc
ton should be exercised in dire citing :he mind 10
things of some solldity. But here let there be The
greatest caution, lest the unhougntful girl at this
age be led to esteem the acquisition Of KNOWLEDGE
more toilsome burden than pleasant recreation.
an error which never fails to result in disgust w.h all
u>etni exercises Thus far We have supposed the
little mss still ~,thn the precincts of the nursery
An age if not more Important, at least more iuteres,
sV Cling with outhfu emotion, and ,hee! ing around
the fragrance otIts bluslnE charms, must be handles
gently and reared with The greatest care else It vii
Withcr and droop. Foremost IN the number Of those
which here too often Blast tie fond parent.
hopes stand vanity and an ovcr-wecning selfcon
cei'. Let too much bol,lness of speech in vour,s
slrl be ever mt with flown of disapp,ob4tion i
becoming m0destl, and d..lutuce If opinion IA
conversation, should never 20 uIlt x.r,led b, a.
rents smiles For by this means You a discourage
that forward, presumptuous manner vGct, where
yer INDUCED, IS highly objectionable ana in vnung
females, in whose characters The most precn;, jew
ell is modesty, becomes extremely Disgusting We
believe It IS talent IN females IL know vHcn
to be silent, than when to speak. Let the tr, IS -
near as may be, without cXtl;,ragarcc, or a We
laton Of moIcsty, conform to tie prcyal,.
fashions sngula,i,y of dress vlcrcy,e ASSIGN
cd, i, but vulgar aicctnino. We come ..,
to cron upon the mother, or other ,,!cccp,rcs>,
Ierculean task Nj D@pcrnlaum Let her rna,t
unremittng excr,ion, and best audre,, be employ
ed in cndeavo'iog to persuade her c.arsc nc::o
imagine personal hea4'y ii" most ae,able Of 3.
gifts. Il is an unreal Planton which crg7ossr> 81,
much Of the precious time d }onth, that r~,,at
age Is compelled too often to look back upon tbe
time thu, ms-,pcnt v'' bitter rca, c'.ons And:
a last, though far tro~ beng j,4.t ~ )5-tqni ,7ro
before he Is Transferred Cnm otr ..,",l ,osy,i