davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-12-09
Valuable PrOpert1 for Sale.


virtue OF deed Of trust executed by John S. Winston
aud Louise Ann his wife, dated 9Th February, 1924 10
the sub'ei which duly recorded the Clerks Office
Gooead county court order the payment Of
certain Of money 10 William Meredith sha ON Thurs.
day the 18th day Of December next between the hours
and w1 O'Clock OF a day, proceed 10 sell without
on the premises for ready money, the Tavern,
aud all the improvements, together with the tact Of land on
which they situated containing $50 acres living on both
sides Of the Three Chopped Road the county
at present known by The OF Watknsye formerly She
ton aud Harr Store aud Georges Old Tavern adjoining e
lands Of John Shelton, and others The stand for Stor
aud Tavern thought he equato any road and the
building extensive and IN good eps Acting ~ Trustee
shall only convey such title vested me- but believe 10
be objectionable. WIN. MILLER, Trustee.
Gooehland, Nov. o. 1926. 5s..,ds
will oder for sale The highest bidder on Tuedly tle
18th day Of December next # fair otherwise the ne fair
day at The residence of the late benjamin Watkins dec the
tact ~ land which hC resided the upper end Chester
eld county, AppJnatOK river, AVID both sides Of the
main fJai leading Richmond and Petersburg 10 Brye.
Bridge The tract contains about $50 acres. about 500 Of which
lOw grounds Of excellent quality The land will he sold
on credit Of and years. persons wishing IN rgroae
1e invited 10 aud the land, which viii be shewn by
richard Wilkinson living the premises by Thomas
kins, living within halt nile. At the place time
viii he sold. credit 81 twelve months about thirty likely
NEGROES, consulting IT men, womeD boys and gris. A6.
all the stock of horses sheep aud hogs between 400
barrels all the cop u fodder aud plantation uen-
sis, &e&o. wa. LEIGH, Ex'f.
Oct 20. 47--idg Of Benz Wafkina.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-12-09

stOR the better ACCOMMODATION Of ny profe'onal vtos,
II hsye reued icons ia tie yelling hnuso formerly oc
eupied by ID. CLARK on s1ce opposite Pr nelson's
store.
OHce houts FROM uali t~s NJ aod hom 80 p N.
f,r 5u@.zafn
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-12-09
SCHEDULE.

SCHEDULE.
Certificates credited on the Books Of the Trea-
Sury.
No. AMOUNT. No. AMOUNT.
Dolls Cts Dots. Cts.
219 &c, 900 800 5,S66 ga
$40 10000 $40 6,557 IL
Certificates credited on the Loan Office Books,
.NetO Hampshire.
No AMOUNT.
is 5000 10
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-12-09

opy of letter from Col. Linah Minis, Com
missioner for uaIuing Lidian improvements,
to one IF the EditurS Of the .NiAedgeuilie
Recorder. dated
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-12-09

Powhat.n. Oct. IT
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1826-03-30
HIGHLAND DRESS.

Ascending the hill to the gate of Sterling
Castle, a soldier in Highland dress made
his appearance, and offered his service as
guide. His kelt of checked plaid, and
naked knees, and bonnet or cap, covered
with profusion Of black plnmes, that nodded
at every step, seemed to carry me back in
imagination to the 'olden time when this
dress was the common costume, and when
Scottish kings held their royal courts within
the walls of this old fortress. 1t contributes
very much to the effect produced by view
ing AN ancient castle, the gray and messy
walls of which are crumbled by the storms
that have beat upon them for ages, to see
at the same time the very sentinel on his
most in the same costume as worn by his
predecessor who walked his weary round'
in former times. The existance of this
costume among the Kighlanders, of itsele
naturally leads the moralizing visitor into
reflections upon the strange mutabilty of
time, that has spared what in most nations
is considered as mere ephemeral existence.
the fashion of dress, to survive in this coun-
try as the emily monument of its proud con-
querors. even after that nation once styled
the mistress of the world had ceased to ex-
ist. The cold hills OF Scotland, contain the
only remnant Of the Roman costume, while
the only vestige of the Latin tongue is found
among the remote wilds of Poland. The ap-
pearance of the bare knee, and of the dress
generally, is not unbecoming. The soldiers
wash their knees that are exposed to view,
as regularly as they 90 thstr faces every
morning.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1826-03-30
From the Emporium.
Frank Vanderhackcn's Dream.

| Frank Vanderhacken was one OF those
discontented mortals who are eternally en-
deavouring to wear out the patience OF oaI
good lady dame Fortune, with catalogue OF
complaints long as the tail of the comet we
saw lust before the last British war. Ills
crops never grew to his liking--the season
was always too wet or too dry--too warm
or too cold. The prices of grain were for
ever too low, and that of groceries too hlgh'
for the plain reason, that he sold the tormer,
and always had to buy the latter; because
madam and the young ladies, ike good CHRIS
tian women, loved to set off smart tea-ta-
bic, and Frank himself was no decided enc
my to good living. But things went wlohg'
and he was not happy man.
His neighbours used to Call him castle
building sort of genius, and said all his trou-
bles arose from his dreaming himself into a
very great man every night and waking up
plain Farmer Frank in the morning; and
certainly it can be no very pleasant thing to
wear crown at night, whether in fancy or
reality, and be tumbled down to the plough
tail in the morning; it's worse than plunging
from warm bed into cold bath But how
ever this might have been, his affairs be-
came in time somewhat deranged, in consc-
uuence of the inattention to business, which
grew out Of his perpetual repining. \ hea-
Wy heart never drives business on spirited
", and misfortune sometimes comes in ear
nest to those who take 50 much pains to per-
suade themselves they are unfortunate.
Thus were affairs situated when Frank,
who from being discontented with his own
situation, had become envious OF that OF eve
ry one else, after long walk over his farm,
at the time loaded with the promises OF
rich harvest, returned home, and throwing
himself on sofa, fell into profound sleep;
and directly tall, noble looking man wrap
ped up in large cloak, stood by his side'
and accosted him with "come Frank, my
name is Fortune, so with mel have long
heard thy complains, and purpose holding
fair to-day, by attending which thou
mayest probably better thy hard tor lie
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1826-03-30

The sixth, which rises still higher, is to
know the objects of our bounty but remain
unknown to them. Such was the conduct OF
those of our ancestors who used to convey
their charitable gifts into poor peoples
dwellings, taking care that their own per-
sons and name should remain unknown.
The seventh is still more meritorious, name
ly, to bestow charity in such way that the
benefactor may not know the relieved object
nor they the name of their benefactor; as
was due by our charitable forefathers-during
the existence of the Temple; for there was
in that holy building place called the cham
Der of silencc or inostentation wherein
the good deposited secretly whatever their
generous heart, suggested, and from which
the most respectable poor families were
maintained with equal sccrecvs.
Lastly, the eighth and the most mcrtori-
Gus of all is to anticipate charity by preven-
ting poverty, namely, to assist the reduced
brother, either by considerable gift or loan
of money, or by teaching him a trade, or by
putting him in the way Of business, SO that
he NAV earn an honest livelihood and not be
forced to the dreadful alternative q. holding
up his hand for charity, and TO this onr holy
law alludes when it SAYS "And il thy brother
be waxen poor and fallen in decay, then thou
shalt support him; yea. though he be stran-
ger or a soj7urDer; that he may live with
lthee"-Levite, XIV. 35. This is the high
est step, and the summit Of charity's "golden
ladder"
-
-Hence probably the origin of charity box
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1826-03-30
VOL. Ill.

TERMS-ApvERTIsEMES not exceeding
orc square will be inserted four times tor one
dollar. and 20 cents for each subsequent inser-
+;on.. :. If continued for three months 81 5o--for
s;x months, 81 so; or for one year So.
n-r Subscribers are entitled to the privilege OF
having their names, place of residence, and occu-
patton, inserted in the Heg,s,er, ~, GstTIs. .u
,,,,o receiye this paper by mail, t,co dollars, and
,hose who do not too dollars and tuentytre cents
y year. IN ADVANCE: fnot paid in advance, 81 s.
viii be charged; and if not paid before the expi-
ration of the year, S3.
r-,rNo subscription will be observation-disclosures
.wo weeks notice is given and all arrearages are
paid.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1826-03-30
HEBREW LADDER OF BENEvoLENC

-DAI" Lauder Of bENE ENoLr1ISNH''
Maimonides the celebrated Jewish Phil
oSopher, in his work :" More .Webuchim," !"
asnnes the duty of charity in the following
sumlrable manner. There are, he says, eight
uegrees or steps in the duty of charity.
/, ne tlrst, and lowest degree, is to give
os win reluctance or regret. This is the gift
"sne ", hand, but not of the heart.
NV, ne second, is to give cheerfully, but not
s'TTpsortlonately Ts to the distress ofthe sufferer
no,. ne third, is to give chcerfully and pro-
f'1Tsi,ohaoly, Ti but not until we are solicited.
.;onan NE fourth, is to give cheerfully, proper
,,l%uaaoly, ,%a and even unsolicited; but to put in
h;e e poor mans hand; thereby exciting in
'r ~ 'he painful emotions of shame.
that ne .s htth is to give charity in such a way
and "I 1ne ~ distressed may receive the bounty
ino,n.n o nnow their benefactors without being
ances. 10 them. Such was the conduct of our
iA;sI.ors, who used to tie up money in the
11a an on tbAir c1ooke That the noov
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1826-03-30
fPQtHT5RYe
A Winter Morning.

The following touching verses are Iroi'' NC"
castle (Eng.) paper, the Tyne Mercury
1t was upon wintry morn
When snow fakes on the wind were borne,
The keen black frost had scarcely failed,
And slcet and rain by turns assaicd--
Imark,d-as where in warmth stood,
And the sight did almost freeze my blood
A little infant on stone,
Chilled and, shivering sat alone.
The snow fell thick and fast-yet he
Did never speak, but piteously
Upon each passcr, with sigi'
Bent his little, fearful eye
Yet of him notice none was taken,
He seemed to be by all forsaken,
As cold, and shivering, on the stone,
The little sufferer sat alone.
lie ask'd not aid--he look'd for one
Who came not-who, alas! was gone
Forever from him-ne'er was he
Again that guilty one to see,
Nor e'er again was that sweet boy
To warm his mothers heart with joy
ror she that morn, upon the stone,
Had left him there to sit alone.
At length his fears his silence broke
And thus the little lost one spoke:
Alas! methinks she fingers long
Icannot see her in the throng,
/ strain my eyes to look in vain'
Alas! she will not come again
And vet she promised, when alone
She left me sitting on this stone.
go MOTHER come to me, torl
Am cold and sick-and verify
Methinks the night begins to fall,
For darkness shuts me out from all :.
Isaw before. feel not now
The damp snow falling on my brow,
And sure the cold has left this stone,
Where have so long sat alone.
sCome mother, come! nor tarry longer,
For oh! this weakness grows still stronger!
Come, mother! take me to my home
How faint Observation-Disclosures
He said no more-his little breast
Heaved but once, then sunk to rest,
Now calm, and colder than the stone
Where first he sat he lies alone.
But soon that wretched mother came,
With her eyes in tears and her heart in fame;
4 And-God! how she stood i'll mute surprise
When first the vision met her eyes,
When first his little face she knew
4 SO chang'd from the last and lovely hue
h It wore that morn when she left him alone,
Intempest and storm, on damp cold stone.
But who shall tell the pangs she felt
As madly in the snow she knelt
And clasp'd him round, in her deep distress,
In all his chilling iciness!
The tear at once forsook her eye,
And she rais'd harsh and horrid cry,
That seem'd on its rushing wing to bear
The last of her knowledge Of grief and care.
OH ne'er shall she taste sweet rest again
For madness reigns in her troubled brain,
For her boy she calls through day and nights
In codness--in darkness-in pale moon light,
"My boy! my boy! have you seen my boy"
Not another thought does her mind employ
Nora CLEAN ofhope from the past can she be
row,
As she wanders along in the grasp other sorro'
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1826-12-05

came time. we know how much the human charac
ter il liable to be modified by circumstance '"'
how little man really knows himself NV ne 10 p,ae
ed in situations which may put him to the 1ss', ne
insane projects OF dominion, however, "h''n n's
enemies OF Bolivar arc now impuling to him, wou'a
argue such irrational ambition, that we only treat
them with merited disregard when We express OUT
utter disbelief Of them"
Eatract of letter to the editor Of the Gasstte'
LIMA, August 5h, 1926.
upv he ,bp Rebecca Sims. Of Philadelphia, we
have sen, YOU file of the Lima and Chill newspa
pcrs--they contain very little matter Tor foreign
reader nor will they so long as the press IS uhaef
the control Of the government.
"The people OF Peru generally feel dissatisfied
with the proceedings of General BOLIVAR; he mas
dissolved their Congress- and has taken near hse
thousand Of the Peruvian troops to Panama leaving
his Colombian troops in every village OF the country
to keep the people in awe, and to MAINTAIN MS au
thofity Within the last month, some DIVISION OF
troops in the neighborhood oil Hun Manga have re.
yol,ed--crying, VIVA Ell CoNoREso,' &C.; and
within these few days past General Bolivar has ar
rested nearly all OF the principal Peruvian and Blu
enos Ayrean officers, which causes consiGeraoe sgi
tation amongst the people. The government VIII
Undoubtedly endeayor to make it appear that they
are concerned with the troops who have Teyoned'
and try the whole Of them for the crime OF High
| Treason.
"N is limited that General Bolivar wishes to unite
the governments OF Colombia Peru and Bolivar in
one and to attain which by his em'ssarles, has caus
ed one of his favorie Generals In the north OF Co
lombia TO revolt against the established government
The new Constitution sent TO the government oil
Bolivar, is not pleasing the people generally par
licusry tina, part Of ii which elects President tor
life, ,rithout responsibility, and The right Of nam
ing his successor
| "Ii we car judge by the present movements o.
Bolivar, he will form alliance with the emperor
Of Brazil, after which endeavor 10 conquer Chill and
Duenos Ayres, then take the title OF President En-
peror, or King. Of these countries, as may most sui
his ambition Of titles.
Business on the Coast very dull. Flour, $40 Q
| III on bosrd--only 1000 barrels ahoat unsold."
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1826-12-05
FRENCH spoLIATIoNs.-No. XIV.

il any doubts had existed respecting the public
aw, as relates to the doctrine OF blockade, the au-
.hGrilies Of Gres; Britain. France and Russia have
been quoted 10 support Of the principle for which
cur Government has uniformly commended, VIE:
That blocsude TO be Iauful, mNst be supported By
she actual presence Of an armed force adequate TO
maintain it,
The right also of neut,el Nation, 10 pursue
Commerce with beiserani power has been most
fully established, by the authority OF the most dis
nsuished publicists.
The Berlin and Milan DEGREES therefore, rest up
on no other foundation, than the rufisn principle,
that the law OF might is the laS Of right.
Admitting however, alphabetically, that these
DEGREES were lawful the proceedings OF the French
tribunals acting under them, were wholly illegal
In many instances, the Courts pronounced conhsoa'
lion, when the property was actually captured, under
some frivolous pretext, betoTe these DEGREES were
issued. In other cases, the only testimony sdmltted
was that Of the captors. Frequently the claimants
knew nothing oil the trial OF their property until
they heard Of lis condemnation.
In fine, The whole proceedings Of the French ,ri-
bunals acting under the authority Of these DEGREES,
were bu, Judicial nockery.
The United States therefore. have just right 10
demand reversal OF most Of these sentences, it
they we're even to admit (what they never will adm)
the legality of these Decr.es However manifestly
unjust may have been the proceedings of the French
tribunals the conduct OF the present Government oil
France, is still more so, in refusing to restore the
American property. only sequesiered, and upon
which. there had been no judicial proceedings. Ol
this nature is the property seized al Antwerp, 81
Sebastian, and in Holland, and to which may be ad
ded, the ships and goods burn, upon the high seas.
The amount Of bona .fde American claims o
rhis description, 10 about -Four Millions Of Dollars
With the exception of that burnt upon the higf
seas, France has enjoyed the benefit Of this proper
ty from fifteen to twenty years.
The money thus unlawiully seized, was employ
ed to deiray the public expenses OF France; and !
is TO be presumed that these expenses we're not IN
creased 10 consequence o. the receipt OF this sum
Mr.. Gallatln, therefore. very Justly remarks
"Thal if these funds had not been appropriated I
public purposes the debt Of France would bay
been increased, equivalent 10 the amount thus dc
tanned from American citizens"
If loan tor this amount had been made al this
period, the interest ITSELF would now have amount
cd to as much as the principal
With what face then, can the French MinlsI
refuse TO restore the principal OF thls debt alte
France has SO long enjoyed the benefit of III
Let US therefore hope, that her Ministers ma
still yield 10 sense Of shame, what they have lon
refused 10 sense of justice FITZSIMMONS.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1826-12-05
From the Baltimore Gasette, Nor. 90

FROM LIMA.-We have received from our at
.enlye correspondents in Lima, files Of papers and
private advices 10 the 5h OF August Inclusive. II
will be seen on perusing the letter from friends,
that they have psrtaken largely oil the feelings 80
generally prevalent prejodcial 10 the character Of
the I4berator, and that the most extensive views OF
personal ACKNOWLEDGEMENT have been attributed 10
him, notwithstanding all his sacrifices to establish
he liberty of distant portion OF South America
which without his aid and talents would have remain.
cd forever subjected TO the caprice and tyranny Of
the King Of Spain. The idea some time since
started in Csrthsgena, that the Llberaor had To-
mented the revolt Of Paez, has also been circulated
in Lima. but think there is great injustice done
to his acknowledged talents to suppose for moment
that he would resort to such means for the accom-
pIishment Of any object however desirable
| AS President Of The Republic Of Colombia he
had a right 10 call together the deputies from the
provinces to NEE, any emergency arising from the
wants Of the people, or the threaenings Of the enc
my and, when assembled, his suggestions, in their
most extensive Specification, would have been readily
adopted.-We would therefore ask. where exists the
petence for exciting revolution and boodshed when
the same ect could be effected by The mere
preston oil his wishes properly manifested 10 the peo
per It's TO Imagine that all the trials all the sacri
fees oil the victories only gradatiOns in power
formed by the Ingenuity Of a master mind to inhic
people, brought into existence and strsngled at ma
turny by the desperate ambition Of iawess tyrsnt
Upon this subject we shall here quote an artcl,
from the London Courier in these words;
1t will be seen that some sinister rumors arc il
circulation. with respect to the credit OF Bolivar
; What truth there may be in them, We know not
! but judging from his public conduct, added 10 som
circumstances which have come 10 oar knowledge
through the medium Of his private friends, we, Ger
alnly, not disposed TO attribute to him those am
| bilious projects Of which he is now accused Fey
c men, OF ancient modern times, called upon I
c play the important part which has fallen to his lo
T. have manifested more moderation, or obeyed, ap
II parenlly, with more sngeness Of purpose, the die
e ta,es Of pure patriotism. AS far as We can ludg
him by his actions, he hos appeared to discard per
s sonal considerations, ANXIOUS only for the umst
triumph of that cause, which, in his hands, and ur
n der his direction, has become triumphant. At III
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1826-12-05
THE OWNING ROD.

It has been supposed during many years, that a
forked branch from any tree of the forest, the
ehard or garden, having smooth bark and elastic
hbres, in the hands OF acme favored individuals, had
the power of indicating the beds Of ores or the
springs Of water flowing beneath the surface Of The
earth. Many who have witnessed the action Of the
roo when held by the water finders, and seen il
crawling down and pointing to some spot otherwise
indistinguishsble from the surrounding field. where
the founts ain gushed out on digging, have been con
WINGED OF the reality Of he art and fallen into grea
doubt of the laws by which It's regulated Wer,
there no evidence from our own senses Of the exis
tence of the attraction supposed to affect the iwg
when managed by the skilful. We should still be sa
lished BY the declarations Of men in all stations il
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1826-12-05
COMMUNICATED FOR THE AmERicAN WATcHMAs
FRENCH SPOLIAT1ONS.--NO. XIV.

i
The right Of = neutral Nation to pursue Com
uerce with beligerant power, IS so well establish
ed, that shall quote bu other authority in sup.
por, OF it.
Martens says I" One of the mos, important points
70 be considered 10 treating Of the laws OF neutral
ity, is the Commerce carried on between neutral and
belliecrant Nations
"The right which nation enjoys in time Of
peace, of selling and carrying all so.s OF merchan-
die to every Nation which chooses to trade with y,
it also enjoys in time Of war, provided 1t remains
neutrr.
at is however, generally acknowledged, that a
neutral Nation ought not to transport to either OF
the bclligerant powers, merchandise unequisocally
intended for arlike purposes.
a. Nation that authorizes contraband Com
merCe, looked upon as having violated It's nt urai-
-ity
"When prize has been made the captor cannot
appr0prute it to his use, till has been con-
demned as lawful prize, in Court OF AemHaty'
The customary, as we'll as the conventional law, au-
;herizes every Sovereign in Europe. TO institute
Courts of Admiralty, and other superior tribunals,
vested with full power determine on the legality
or Illegally Of all prizes made by his subjects
Napoleon in the preamble to lis Berlin Decree,
says place ough, not 10 be considered blockaded'
but when il is invested that no approach TO II
can he made, without imminent hazard"
Mr.. Foster the British Plenlpotcntsry, III a ic'ef
40 MIR. Monroe, dated Washington, July 3d. 1871,
says, Great Britain has never attempted to dispute
ha, in the ordinary course Of the law OF Nations,
no blockade can be jusli6sole or valid unless it be
supported by an adequate force. destined TO maintain
it. and to expose TO hazard all vessels attempting 10
syade its operation"
Here then, these Giant powers, both admit oil our
construction Of The law of blockade, and yet they
both constantly ,ioatedit
II Pubic decree or Edict, be unlawful, no ju.
]cia ceremony can legalize it.
The Berlin and Milan DEGREES therefore, being a
violation of The law Of Nations all judicial acts un-
der th-m consequently, null and void.
FlTZSINiMONS.