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The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1826-08-10
VIOLENT EARTHQUAKE.
EouOrA. June 18.


We are all here in state of confusion and
excitement. Last night was the most awful
one ever passed. We were sitting at whist
as the clocks chimed quarter to eleven: at
that moment were all sensible of the shock
of an earthquake, not, however, violent e.
nough to make any extraordinary impress
sion, and we pursued our game. About two
minutes elapsed, when we experienced a
most awful repetition. The walls of the
house were most dreadfully agitated, our
candles we're overturned, chairs and tables
thrown from one side to the other-we could
ourselves scarcely maintain our erect posi-
tions, and were SO perfectly paralyzed, that
we never thought of getting out of the house;
indeed my own belief was that the house
must fall before we could possibly get out
of it, and that it was therefore useless to
move. The ceiling was coming down on us
IN large flakes, and the fall of a large mirror
at the moment, which we took to be part of
the house, added to the alarm. 1t was in
deed appalling--never, never shall forget
it. 1t passed, after having lasted 40 sec
onds.
We then went into the street, where
| crowds were on their knees praying most
fervently. A general rush was made tor the
square in which the palace is. There we
found thousands collecting and collected
Women and men just as they had jumped
out of bed, with the addition of blanket
thrown across the shoulders-mothers ir
the agony of grief and apprehension clasp,
ing their children to their bosoms--father.
and brothers endeavouring to provide them
with ceverlng-groupes of females in every
direction calling each other by name to bt
assured that all were safe. Dismay and de
spair were general. No one would return
home, and thousands passed the whole nigh
in the square.
3 3o'clock, p. MI have just returned from
making round of the town to observe tn,
extent of damages. Several houses ar,
thrown entirely tlown-many are rent asun
der from top to bottom. The Cathedral,
splendid edifce, has one of its wings rem
from the base to the tower. Scarcely
house in the city is without injury-mine ha
every one ofits principal walls split in sev
eral places-dining room in ruins-the par
tition of my bed room has fallen in, and ha
! been in bed, should have been severel
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1826-08-10
FROM LATE FOREIGN JOURNALS.
GREENE.

The following private letter, dated Iante
18th. Nav and which appears in the Paris
npers, gives some shocking details of the
atrocions conduct of the Turks on their cap
ture of Missoonghi. The palace of the Sui
tan at Constantinople was decorated with
"trophies Of human heads and fcstoons Of
ears and noses. and these are the barba
rians whose aggrc cssoEs upon the brave
Greeks are looked upon by Christian states
men with perfect apathy and indifference
The details Of the sacking of Mssolonghi
are but imperfectly known as the approach
of Ionan coasters is forbidden;--but we know
that lbrahim cut off S or 5000 heads, some
of which were sent off daily to Constantine
Pile. The body Of Bishop Joseph was salted
whole, as a present for the Sultan. The
Women and the young girls were distribu.
ted to the officers and prvates to be disposed
of as each thought proper. The churches
were all destroyed, except one, which was
converted into mosque.-Previous to be-
ing murdered the people found at, Misso-
longhi were put to the torture for the pur-
pose of extracting from them whether there
was not treasure hidden in the fortress. Up
on the Christian Legations at Constantinople
receiving official Intelligence of the fall of
| Missolonghi, they sent their dragomans to
ing the palace, had to pass amidst trophies
of heads and festoons formed of ears and no.
ses.''
1t is remarkable circumstance that in
Prussia Jewish rabbi has made an energetic
appeal to his flock in favour of the Christians
of the Fast, and this appeal has not been in
vain, as subscriptions in the Greek cause
have been opened in several synagogucs.
A Society formed in Siesia in aid Of the
Greek cause, has remitted within few
weeks to the Paris Hellenist committee the
sum of $4,000 fr
The Frankfort Journal states that Colo
cotroni's party, has trlumphed at Napoli di
Romania. Mavrocordato quilted the town
III the night to escape an ignominous death,
and he, as well as Conduriotti, has taken re-
fuge at Hydra.
The National Assembly of Greece has is
sued a decree, temporarily vesting the civil
and military affairs of the country in COM
mission of eleven members.
Five sacks full of heads and ears of the
Greeks who tell at Missolonghi, have beer
received at Constantinople. 1t was intend
ed to exhibit four Greek Captains there a.
live, and kill them before the Seraglio, but
they were seized and carried off on the road
1t is supposed that the Captain Pacha's flee
will next descend upon Hydra and Spezza.
! The Gazette OF Genoa gives the following
statement of the loss of the Greeks at tn,
capture Of Missolongh:-Killedi in the town
, 21OO;killed at the foot of the mountains, 500
. men made prisoners, $50; women killed by tn
: Greeks themselves, upwards OF 1900; womel
a and children who drowned themselves to es
t cape the fury of the Turks, 5000; wome
n and children made prisoners, 5000. Thes
S detailessadds the above journal, are extract
= from letter from one of Ibrahim's officers
: A letter of the 29th April, from Trieste
states that since the fall of Missolonghi, a
y the Greek chiefs have redoubled their enei
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1826-08-10
gy In calling their countymen to arms. ID
rahim Pacha remains perfectly inact,Ve' d.
waiting reinforcements from ALEXANDRIA,

Foresieht.-A letter from the Isle OF
France, quoted in a Calcutta paper, gives
the following particulars of species OF lore
sipht for which this island is celebrated
ain my next letter, must tell you OF the
abilities of some here to discover ships some
days before they appear above the horizon.
You may remember the phenomenon having
been noticed some time ago in VOYAGE IN
the Northern Ocean; l forget the name OF ooth
the ship and captain (Scoresby) on that oc-
casion; but the ship appears in the air lnvert-
inverted, and, of course, the appearance
is accounted for on the common theory
of reflection. 1t is however, peculiar to GER
tain situations, or at least certain latltudes.
One OF the men at this place was invited to
Paris, by the Institute, but he could not oo-
serve the same appearance there and came
back. He here makes daily report, and is
rarely out. He has been known to announce
ship dismasted for five days before any
other person could discover her (the Dun
ira Chinaman); and among many other m
controvertible proofs he not long ago an-
nounced the approach oftwo brgs unaccoun-
tably lashed together; and in three days at
ter, a ship, with four masts made its appear.
ance--a thing that had not been seen tor
twelve years before.--There are two old
men that have skill to discern very accurate
", but they have pupils whom they are
teaching, and who can see the objects though
they cannot yet perceive distinctly the par
ticuar character Of them.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1826-08-10

bruised. A severe shock has not been felt
here until now, since the year lSo5.-hoout
six years ago, there was slight one out no
injury was done. Many who are here, ana
were at Caracas during the great earth
quake there, say that this shock was mucn
more severe; but the houses being better
built here, the injury has been less.
Half mast fiye.E-I have been taking ano-
ther survey, and was surprised to find that
hundreds of families are sending beds and
bedding out into the plain, and are erecting
booths there for the night. All fear another
shock. : m
18th, twelve O'Clock, noon-The night
has passed quietly, and the alarm is subsld-
ing.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1826-08-10
To The Editor ofMe Viimingtonian.

SIR.-I have seen in your paper OF last
week, an article headed "Dr. Franklin ana
Thee Paine" and had read but few lines
of it, when, in my Judgment, ! pronounced
it to be forgery;--for these reasons: IL
charges Paine with disbelieving in parti-
cular Providence. Now, no person whose
motives are pure can, after reading the worA
alluded to, say that he denies particular
Providence; and ! would not believe tha'
man of Franklin's candour and Judgmeh'
could charge any person with that OF WINCH
he was not guilty. Another conclusive ev'-
dence against its genuineness is, that VI.
Franklin died at Philadelphia in the year
1870. and Paine did not write his noeed VOTE
until 1894 when in Paris!
You will now readily perceive 'ha' 'l','
forgery as ] have termed it, is palpapi'
ealsehood, and the advocates and oeieVe''
of Christianity should consider her chara.'
ter too fair to require the support OF SUI"
pious fabrications. TRU IA
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1826-08-10

the same for all ages. from seven to Seventh,
This is one Of the boldest attempts at spnns u,'
ing community that ever was heard e
Such a nuisance ought to be removed 6sos
hluck and all, and. this oster Colonel. ordss rdss
ed to be taken home to the place fror,
whence he came.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1826-08-10

Niles Weekly Register says, that the .'SoO eGm
version of !, Jew, costs the society III Lohu,'.
an average sum of about eloo0, and aoouc uo,
one half of the converted return tothe e'lo y,
OF their ways. The making OF half ol',D, en'
tian out of full lew, would render ~ opo,, ~
and honest christians comfortable so"a VIM
year.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1826-08-10

No greater curse can he entaled upon
a country than general use of ardent spr-
its. The following paragraph taken from a
Boston paper of Wednesday, is a melancho-
ly Instance in support of this position:
On Monday last, tour lads from ten to ff-
teen years OF age, were examined on the
charges being common drunkards and vsg-
abonds. Three OF them were sentenced to
the house of correction for four months and
one for six months.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1826-08-10

Mr.. G. G. Brewster, watch maker. of
Portsmouth, N. II. has made two pair of we'll
proportioned Scissors, one of which weighs
but one half of grain, with the blades CON
nected by suitable size screw; and the 9th
er is Of only half the size of the first. OF the
former it would require $50 to weigh one
ounce, and of the latter 1920
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1826-08-10

Mr.. Clay has been invited to Public D.",
ners in the counties of Scott, Franklin aaa
Clark, Ky. but has declined to accept 'n.;o ~;
testimonies of the esteem of his fellow e,': ~,
zens, in consequence of the state OF nd I'D
health, engagements in private BUSINESS ~
desire to return with as little delay as p'a.
slble to the discharge of his official duties CIV
Washington City.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1826-08-10

Pluck.-We learn, UPON good autbortv .
that the laughing stock and BOBBY Of Phila !.
delphia, denominated Col. Pluck, and hear.
inga commission from the Governor ot penn.
sylvania, has set himself up for a show At
one of the publick houses in the Bowerv--19i
cents sight. The price of admitsance Is
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1826-08-10

James Peasants, the late governor OF .n
ginia, has been appointed to be Juo9. f. -
the General Court, in place OF Judge Lad
ker, of Northampton county, who aePaas,s
this life on the 10Th of July; and James WV, n
roe, late President of the United States n
be "a Yisiter of the University Of fhgihi'' !"
place of Thomas jefferson.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1826-08-10

In the last number Of the Revue Encyclo-
pedque, there is an account of very extra
ordinary proposal, to communicate vocal in
telligence, in few moments to vast distanc-
es, and this not by symbols as in the tele-
graph, but by the human voice. The plan
originated with NJ. Dick, an Englishman;
who states that the human voice may be
made Ineligible at the distance of twenty
five or thirty miles. 1t is to be conveyed
through tubes.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-03-24
More Goods.
JAMES G.. BARRY,
Ahis old established Store, corner Of King and FaiE

.athis old established Store, corner Of King and FaE
far streets, .alerandria,
HAS JUST RECEIVED
White, black, and scarlet merino scarfs
shepherds blk and blue first quality cloths cassimerss
Silver and Parsons's grey mix'd do do
Sykess superior blue and grey mixd cassinets, which
he respectfully invites thepubic to call and examine,
as they beautiful specimen of the superiorit, OF
American over Foreign manufacture Of that artlcles
and very general assortment Of calcoes, waranb
ed fast colours
Very handsome silk stripe caspansfo ladies dresses
Tartan and crcassan plaids, Canton taian blk Grapes
Ladies and gentlemens black and white silk hose
Kid horse skin, Woodstock buck, and beaver gloves
Also
Flushngs, blankets, blue plains, Devonshre kerseys'
fannels baizes burlaps linens, lawns, cambrcs oheGn
paids, stripes and most description OF DOMEeIfC
GOODS, which together, with his former stock, com.
prises compile assortment and Will be SOLO very 10"
for the CASH, or to his punctuaIeuaomers asusual.
~ ALWAYS ON sASD,
Baltimore Cotton Yarn, CandleWick, dna
Carpet Chsin.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-03-24
10000 Tickets at 81 $4,000
Got one Blank to a Prize!
NODE OF DRAFTING;


The numbers will be put into one W heel as usual--
and in the other wheel will be put the prizes above the
denomination Of Four dollars, and the drawing to pro-
gress in The usual manner The 20, 600 prizes OF ~
will be awarded the odd numbers ofthe Lot
terry, Gas the may beg dependant on the drawing
of the capital prize of Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars
that is to say if the 1000 dollar prize should
out an Odd Number, then eugy odd Number IN the
Scheme will be entitled to 81 prize. II the $4,000
prize should come out EUen Number then all the
Eren Numbers in the Scheme will be each entitled to
prize of s..
Odd Numbers end with I, 3,5, 7,or9.
Even Numbers end with e, 4, 6, s, orc.
Aticket drawing superior prize in this scheme, is
not restricted from drawing inferior also, many
tickets therefore, will necessarily obtain TWO PR
ZES EACH
Prizes subject to deduction of per cent and pay.
able sixty days after the drawing, but be had
usual at COHENS OFFICE, the moment they are
drawn.
rTICKETS WILL RISE,
on the Oath of March to five do larsall orders dated
previous that day. will be supplied at the following
original prices, viz:
Whole Tickets 81 Glmyiers 81
Halves 9 Iighihs so
To be had in the greatest vare y of Nos todd e ere at
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-03-24
A CARD.
To all those hacing desrous Of haang an interest in
tie 8ih Class cfthe
Grand UniVevsi Y Aottery.

The sale of tickets in the above Scheme not having
been sufficient warrant the drawing to take place on
the the 22d ultimo, originally intended, without
risk of considerable loss to the manager, the drawing
of the is hereby postponed for so or 60 days. no.
tce of the precise day which the Lottery will posi-
lively be drawn will however soon be given.
p C3NFIELD, Manager.
1t NAV not perhaps, be necessary assign any fur
Their reasons for this short posponement than
tanned in the above. The MANAGER would, howev-
err beg leg leave to add that when this class is
sued few persons, if any, anticipated in the least the
late panic in the money market which has almost para
yzed every kind Of business and has caused such sim
guar and unprecedented staGnatlon in trade: The
distress of capitalists and moned institutions has not
been confined to any single state in our confederacy
but it has been severely felt from extremity OF the
country TO the other and has been general in several OF
the Oldest and weahiest foreign countries. And 1t
will not be considered matter OF surprise, that the
same causes which have induced recently the post
ponemen of the drawing OF an important lottery shoua
have similar effect on one ofmuch greater magnitude
But il hoped, that happy change for these reverses
has already commenced and that all classes OF our c
zcns in every part of the Union will soon participate IN
the returning tide prosperity. The scheme now Of
fered by far the most attractive and splendid OF any
ever presented to the public in the United Statesi and
manv very many who adventure therein will certainly
be rewarded with princey fortunes or handsome add
tons TO what they already possess.
Those who have not yet taken an interest IN this Lot
tery now have an additional opportunity offered them
and they respectfully reminded, that by promptly
purchasing chances in this most splendid scheme they
will insure an early distribution Of the rich prizes con-
tans-as the lottery shall positively be drawn as soon
as the sale of tickets will justify; and the prizes paid
in cash Immediately after the drawing; all persons
therefore are invited to forward and take ticket
or share at either of the managers oires where all
applications personal per letter. will at be
promptly attended to by the pubhc's obedent servant
p. Garfield,
1879 Broadway, NcwYork; 12e Chestnut street, Phlla'
| delph;a; 1870 Market street, Baltimore.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-03-24

Ik>IS medicine is offered TO the Public, as an tIn-
persal remedy, but cathartc admirably adapt
ed to the removal of bile &c being fully equal in this
respect to calome and superorto any other puSatve
in use
1t is peculiarly adapted to bilious and inAammatory
diseases; NAV be used in all where this class of
remedies is admissible; may be repeated often as
such medicines necessary with perfect saety-does
not nauseate unless the stomach is loaded with ble and
does not require the patient TO conne himself to any
particular rules, during its operation
Those persons whose constitutions have been injured
bv an mproDerusc omcrcury, orare morbdy susceptl-
bic of its influence, will find it the best known substi
tute (as a catkartic) for calomel.
1t is believed to be preventive OF the bilious com
plants of our climate if dose more IT necessary
be taken occasionally, general feel ngs OF
ndsposition attended with bitter taste in the mouth,
urred tongue, &c. announce the approach OF disease
1t will be found valuable februge and aperlen
dicine in small doses.
1t contains mercury, and may be safely administer
ed to pregnant women, or children
Having been tested by many years experience, and
found to possess all the qualities ascrbed to it, in an G.
mnent degree, the proprietor has no hesitation what
ever, in recommending it to public notice; believing
that those who place confidence In his assertion will not
be disappointed.
ora liberal discount made to those who purchase to
sell again.
',.Orders post paid WILDE promptly attended to
Prepared and sold wholesale and retail, by the pro-
pretor, Dr. James Cooke, Druggist, Fredericksburg
"a Sold also by
EDWARD STADLER s SON,
Smol Sole Agents for the District of Columbia.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-03-24
100000 DOLLARS.

sold in half and quarter tickets and all Of
them owned by distant adventurers-the half in ROM
ney, Hampshire County, Virginia, by Messrs Charles
II Clark and James Gibson-one quarter by Mr. Jacob
Wolfgang, of York County, near Hanover, Pennsyva-
mia. Both cfthese Shares haze been already presented
andhe Cash instantly pmd, as usual at COHEN'S OF
FICE. } The remaining quarter, which is held in
Philadelphia, has not yet been presented. The names
of the above gentlemen mentioned by permission
We have the pleasure to present to the pub
lie the next scheme of the
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-03-24
FRIDAY MDal11Nao MlAR9n 90, 1885,
Ground Plaster.

JONATHAN JANNEY has for sale GROUND
d PLASTER, by the ton, barrel or bushel, at his
warehouse in Alexandria, and also at the Phenx mill,
two miles from town. near the turnpike road. He
tinues to purchase Wheat and will give the highest
market price for good Wheat delivered at his mill on
Accotnk at the Phenix MILL or at his store in Aiexan-
dria Alsofor sale. one pair of five feet BURR MILL
STONES; and, as usual, an assortment Of B0LTING
CLOTHSof good quality.
m,r IA eo6t
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-03-24
Five Thousand Dolls.

HIGHEST PRIZE
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-03-24
GRAND STATE LOTTERY
of Maryland, No. 6, to be drawn on the

ui MHf! IaHu, Nu' o, TO DC ura"H OFT tHc
ODD IND EVEN SYSTEM
BY which the holder of TWO Tickets, or two Shares,
will be certain of obtaining at least ONE PRIZE, and
may dra,c THREE! This mode of drawing which is
secured by letters patent under the seal of the United
States, has been again adopted by the Commissioners
appointed by the Governor and Council, in conse'
quence of its unrvaled popularity The whole Scheme
to be drawn in ONE DAY, and will take place in the
City of Baltimore,
On Wednesday ME 10Th dug Of Nay merit.
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NO. $50
The Next Aottery
COHEN'S OFFI(

COHEN'S OFFICE, ia, Marketst2
Baltimore, Feb "a.
o. The drawing of the Grand State Lottery Of Ma
ryland, whchtook place at Baltimore the 18th inst
ag1eeably to announcement resulted ss usual, with
splendid success to Adventures at COHEN'S OFFICE,
where besides various other capitals of importance, the
great Capital Prize of
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-03-24
1856 prizes amounting to s784,2

1856 prizes amounting TO 1884, 4O
No :ime therefore, G you would do wisely to delay
your purchase .agOlden opportunity IS noD present
IN all qarenfurers-will lot each instantly improve IT.
Another like opportunity may never be yours! And
as iscertan that the subscriber will soon furnish his
patrons with more really splendid prizes, and more IN
number than were distributed before in as short
period from any one office in 9nfrica, are you not Will
limo to accent the invitation to call immediately at his
Office and partake of some of the Brilliant Prizes now
offered which-FORTUNE-will soon award to her
votaries!!
Whole Tickets $50 Eighths Is
Halves 25 oAleehth
Quarters II 80 ihlrty-SeCohuthl %
Bv certificate follows:a certificate Of II whole
tickets can be had fof $685. II half tickets s2e7 5O
II quarter tickets 148 Is; II eighth tickets "a S7
II sixteenth tickets 81 49, II thirty tickets
Is SO.
Applications personally, Cor by letter, post paid, en-
closing the CASH. for single ticket or share IN
the above may be made at either of the Managers Or
fees where the cash WILL usual, be promptly PAD
for prizes soon as drawn.
All of which applications will be thankfully received
and respectfy, as well duly attended to by your
most obedent and very humble servant,
WILLIAM PRENT1ss,
Agenf for p. Canfed,
mar Pennsylvania Avenue, washington Guy
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Bridport Irvine,

T. CASKS shad and Herring twne, landing from soop
u Chauncey, for sale by W. FOWLE z GU
CHAIN CABLE.
Anew English made 18th chain cable, IS tathoms
long, for sale low Apply as above. march 20
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COFEE.N'S

Lottery Exchange Office, IL Market st BALTIMORE
where the great and magnificent Capital Prize of
One Hundred Thousand DokIars.
in the last Grand State Lottery sold Halt and
more Capital Prizes hare been obtained an ut any oey
Office in .america.
ITOrders from any part of the United States, either
by mall (post paid,) private conveyance, enclosing
the Cash Prize Tickets in any of the lotteries, will
meet the same prompt and pnnctua ttention, if
personal application BE particular in directing TO
J.L COHEN, jr. and baltimore.
UJCoHrs's "Gasene and Lottery Rsgister, viii be
published Immediately after the drawing, and will con-
tam the complete List ofthe Prizesit will be forwar ed
gratis to all who purchase their tickets at COHENS
Office, and who signify their wish to receive IT,
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