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American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1826-05-12
EXTRACTS FROM LETTERS

EXTRACTS FROM LETTERS
Written by Lady in South America, her Friend in the
United States
The following Extracts from Letters from Young ady
IN South America to her friend in the United States
made without regard to time, date place. and have
c.nnexion, aid published without the appreciation
know ledge OF the author
| You ask me to describe the spendoF OF the moon
light IN my Hesperian residence" and you ask if
it beams more brightly over this city OF flowers
than il does our native Wales But il is impos
sble to describe il to you, and if you could have
witnessed it the night anchored in the harbor
of Caao, you would acknowledge il may be feH.
| but not described it is q spendnr known only IN
tropical climates, and it seems to fill the heart with
| lightness and joy, and awakens there thousand
tender and delightful "reminiscences of country and
of home =
There is nothing very interesting in the appear
ance of the harbor Of Callao; the very bold,
and immense mountains entirely barren,
not even blade OF grass growing upon them, and
although the winds always light there the waves
are continually dashiog high upon the rocks. the
surf rolls high upon the shore. and their masc is
forever heard You cannot imagine more wretch
ed place than the town il contains but Few miser
| able houses, or huts they look like, story
high, and built of straw and mud; the custom
house is almost deserted, for being but eight miles
from Lima, little business is transacted there.
| The fort is very strong and formidable place,
and covers an immense extent OF ground, mount
ing 400 guns. Rodil, the governor, is devoted to
blood and war he is cruel and tyrannical, and
makes no ceremony of ordering dozens of persons
shot at his pleasure, without Judge jury blu, him
self. You will perhaps be surprised to hear that
paid him visit in his castle: passed the draw
lbridge before the entrace of the gate, were admit
ted by black centinels, passed the parade ground
where the troops were exercising, and we're rece,v
ed in the court by his principal black officer, and
conducted through several rooms into inner
apartment, where the General received US very
lcourteously. He is small man, has strikingy
lexpressve face, his eyes are black and piercing
and when he is animated, and is conversng on a
subject with which he is not very well pleased, his
countenance is radiant with every diabocal passion
His table was covered with papers there was a
kind OF sofa in the room, few old chairs, and a
beadstead without any thing upon it but one small
hard pillow the floor was made OF bricks, and the
walls merely whtewashed, and his apartment CON
) tanned no other furniture. He treated US with
great politeness, and his manners were genemah1y
. and friendly His musiaches, which were loEg ant
thick, gave him terrific look; and when saw
him, T.. had but jus, had his beard cut. which hat
grown to the length of 8 inches--ior when he wa
!, driven away by the Patriots, he made VOW not t.
shave until he returned, and he did not.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1826-05-12
E.lLU.aBLE PROPERTY Ut
SHERIFE'S SALE.

EsY virtue of writ of evari facias to directed will
be exposed public sale, the house OF Henry Steele
on the premises, in Chrs,ana Hundred, Thursday the
18th day of May, INST, at O'Clock, M all THAT lo Of
land beautifully situate opposite the Town Hall in the 30
rough Of Wilmington, wah the mcssuages o. tenenents
thereon erected, web known the James a BaNad TO-
tel bounded and described follows, t. WIT: BE inning at
stake on the side OF Smpley str,t ht also COZ
mr. of John Farss lot, thence sout frye Gin degrees
cast seven perches and ninety parts ola perch, by the
same TO Market street, thence aiung The >oth hr
corner of John Hays lot, thence by the north FIFTY
EIGHT degrees three perches and nne yto pa + '
perch 10 post in The middle distance between Market
and Shpey streets, thence south thryt degrees, vest
twc nty feet and three inches stake aid middle
distance thence y.eght degrees, Hes AtN six ett
10 stake on The side ,f Shpley at The head h
aforesaid thence by the hit rtyNo degrees. cas-
ry-eght feet and three inches TO the place OF hegnng
he The contents thereof less together WI all
aid singular the ntn
belonging and constituting that mmodiols and we'll es-
abised Tavern stand extending from MAJ kei to Shpley
street now in the tenure OF Hem, Steele
"Aso--bv Administrators # VII Lanhorn, dec, at the
time and place aforesaid, all that and extensive sa
bling carriage house and sheds, capable of accommnda
ting hirty-six ho with equal proporoN Of gs &c
built Tor the express convenience OF the above
lin'el."
Seized and taken in execution the property Of Evan
Eeuis, and to be sold by PETER B. DELANY, Sheriff
Newcastle, MAY /, 1896 40-4t
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1826-05-12
PORK.
NATIONAL BANNER

When Freedom, from her mountain height,
IrnfuTi'd her standard to the air,
She tore the azure robe of night,
And set the stars Of glory there
She mingled with its gorgeous dyes
The milky baldric of the skies,
And striped its pure celestial white
With streakings of the morning light
Then from he. mansion in the sun
She called her eage-bearer down,
And gave into his mighty hand
The SYMBOL OF her chosen land
Mai sic monarch of the cloud
w 10 rear'st aloft thy regal form,
To hear he tempest trumping loud,
And see the lightning lances driven,
Wien stride The warriors of the storm
And rolls the thunder drum of heav'n:
Child If the Sun! TO thee It's givens
TO guard the banner of the frees
To hovrr III the lphur smoke,
To ward away the battle stroke,
And bid its blendings shine afar.
Like ranhows on the clouds of war;
The harbinger of victory!
Flag of the brave thy folds shall fiy
The sign Of hope and triumph nigh
When speaks the signal trumpet tones
And the long line comes cleaning ons
Gre vet The life blood, warm and wet
Has dimmd the gllst nlng bayonet,)
Each soldiers eye shall brightly turn
To where thy meteor glories burn,
And, as his springing steps advance,
a'ch war and vengeance from the glance.
And when the cannon mouthings loud
Tleave in wild wreaths the battle shroud.
And CORY sabres rise and fall,
Like shoots of flame on midDght's palis
There shall thy victor glances glow,
And covering foes shall sink beneath
Each gallant arm that strikes below
That lovely messenger OF death.
Flag of the seas! on oceans wave
Thy stars shall glitter DER the brave.
WHEN death, careering on the gale,
Sweeps darkly round the bellied sail,
And fIighted waves rush wildly back,
Before the broadside's feeling rack,
The dying wand'rer of the sea
Shall look at once to heaven and thee,
And smile to see thy splendors fly,
In triumph, Ger his closing eye.
Flag Of the free hearts only home,
y, angel hards to valor given,
III, siars have liz the welkin dome,
And all thy hues were bnrn in heaven,
Forever float hat standard sheet!
Where b eathes the foe, but falls before US,
with freedoms soil beneath our feet,
And freedoms banner streaming DER us?
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1826-05-12

He tina, threatens us, not having the power to
harm us would perhaps do so if he could; but he
that threatens having the power, is not much to be
fea, ed man in a paroxysm of passion, may ex-
claim, would stab you il had sword, and per-
haps he would be as good as his word but he that
has sword. will either use it without threatening,
or threaten without using it.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1826-05-12
April %.

State IF De,aarare, &C.
Nerocasie County,
TO WILLIAM KNIGHT Administrator of JONI KNIGHT
late of said County, deceased:
VNiIEREAS complaint has been made e, to EyAS Il
wv TBoM,s Register for the Probate of Wills and grant
inr Letters of Admins ration in and for said County, by
John NJ Flinhan creditor Of said John Kngh,, deceas-
ed and praying revocation OF the Letters ct Admin SRA
lion heretofore issued on the Estate of said deceased
This is therefore to notify Won, the said William kngrh
Administrator aforesaid also Sarah kHgh, the "d"
of said deceased and all others Interested 20 ne ana ap-
pear before the Register aforesaid, his Office ~ New.
castle, Thursday the eighteenth day # May next At ~
o'clock. A. NJ to shew why the L,ters OF Adm',-
ration issued the Estate of said John e deceased,
should not be revoked made void, ard OF effect.
Given under my Hand and Seal # lihce at New
castle, in Newcastle County afo esa'd, the twenty
seventh day of April in the year # Our LARD one
thousand eight hundred and twenty-slX,
47--4t EVAN II. THOMAS, Register.
HLa.A.G. R0.MnS EOR SaLE at This Office
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1826-05-12
nry Wilson, No. 400, Market Street.
THE CHINESE LOVER.

In Selim's stately city dwelt
lady Uatchless fair;
Throughout all China there was none
That could with her compare.
Twas more than beauty, more than wit,
That fred her speaking eye;
With one sweet glance she stole the heart
Of Hoang 81.
Her cheek outvied the mountain SHOWS;
Her brows by nature we're
Mere thin, more beautifully formed,
Than others pluck'd with care.
twas on her cheek, and on her brow,
And in her deep set eye,
Love babe his arrows Turk, to wound
Poor Hoang ST.
Why, sweetly lettering, moved the maid
In garden and in grover
Too little were her beau,euus feet
To bear the queen of love!
Why strove she not by look or word,
But stood with wncasi eyer
Love gave her silence voice TO speak
To Iioang ST.
When Iansi moved, all other grace
Eclipsed was and gone;
As taper lights uhen PhGbus shines,
As night at break OF morn
Like little diamonds dropped in snow
Were her bright eyes, but an,
Relentless parents babe them beam
On Sons-lin Shah.
oh, why did fortune make her rich'
Or why was SO poori
met the lustre of ser eve,
And thought the bliss 81 cure;
Till richer proffe,s favour wood,
Successful wood, for, ali
Too cruel fate herself she gave
To Song lln-Shah.
Far from my breast my reason fed,
And left me quite fnIorn
wardel d 70 the deserts drear
W nh all my garments torn:
taughr the cav MS 20 complain,
made ihe,r echoes ciy,
Reverherati,e 81 ny means
Poor lioa 6 81
have beeni he Indian lArds.
Aud o. the Persian sea,
b never II, ver could regain
NJ heat,'- sweet iiberly
Or hav, piale the pipe Of peace,
Nd hire he s~ ord, ve', ah
Cold ne'er forge the beauteous wife
OF ne -iln-Shah.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1826-05-12
Number $50.
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June December, and pay all arrearages Without a
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ty for every subsequent insertions longer in pro-
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American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1826-05-12

.Nonastpries. tn ki,h ambassador asked Lo-
,enzo dc Medcis w hy here were as many
fools and IDIOTS a. Florence as a, Cairo " Io
.enzo. pointing . a.mosastery, replied We shut
them up in such places as those.''
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1826-05-12
PRESSMEN.

WANTED Immediately, two steady Pressnen; to whom
w constant employ will be given for length of time
If application is imme diatey made.
ROBERT PORTER
Wilmington, Del, May S, 1926. 48-4t
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1826-05-12

Some observed matches made in heaven
Yes, answered another, and they very often dipped
il the other place.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1826-05-12
No. 1O1, Market Street


and A. cambria and aco-IWhe blk and green Italian
Alus,ns Grapes
and I'D Swiss Mulls gu Gilt, and quantity OF suspen
red and PLAIN der and mole Buttons
Furniture Chn's Calicoes Ingram Carpetng of superb
A French English Chint. quality
lPenn'a. Tow Linen, osnaburg
Ginghams of latest fashions | and Porter Sheeting
Cacoes and Shifting Muslin Bangup and Pittsburgh Cord
A and 7-8 Irish Linen Linen and Cotton Drilling,
Long Lawns, assorted white and colored
Merno and Grape Shawls, Hanging Paper and Border
long and square ing for rooms
Fancy Silk Hikts. Satin. Cause and Manuea
Cd Bombz'n ,Casian StripesI Rbad
and Norwich Grapes Tortoise shell large and side
Cotton and silk Hose Combs
Beaver, Kid, Yorktan and Silk Umbrellas and Parasols
Gloves IBandanoe, Flag and Cotton
An assortment of Forentine Iidks.
and Summer Vesings Madras do do
Black and gh, colored gros Russia and imitation Sheeing
de-naps senshaws, levan OIL Cloths and Palm Leaf Fans
tines, sarsnet, horences and Canton Grapes and Grape
grosele-naples Silks Robes
GAUGE Grape Lease Hdkis Blue and Yellow Eankeens
suspenders, Sowing CottonI first quality, sc.
and Tapes
AIso--l case Ladies' superior LEGHORN FLATS, with
and without extra crowns Gentlemen's Legharn, Mani
la and palm leaf hats, &c with his usual Of
DOMESTIC GOODS.
SHOE THREADS cases Shoe Thread of various eaal
ties.
FEATHERS AND FURs.--A quantity of live Geese
Feather8,-and Fuy8 of every description.
Any Of the above articles will be sold at the most redu
ced prices. JOSEPH PoGIE.
NJ 3 He keeps on hand an excellent assortment Of
CLOTHS and CASSLMERs
Which he is determined to sell at the most reduced rces
NAV s, 1926. 4S--3n
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1826-05-12
WILMINGTON, Del. FRIDAY, MAY IL, 1926.
TO LET.

A Two Story Brick House, No 104. in shpIey street.
"A Possession will be given Immediately.
May j. WILSON
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1826-05-12
DRY GOODS.

TIVE subscriber, thankful for past avors and the liberal
Il encouragement which he has received from his friends
aud the public in general hopes merit continuation of
their paronage and would inform them that in addition
his winter Stock of Goods hand he has received hand
some assortment of SPRING GOODS purchased at the
lowest auction prices. all Of which he will sell for small
adj, ance He iates himself that the public will find it
their advantage to call at his old stand,
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-06-05
From the Saratoga Sentinel.
THE SPRINGS


Most OF our public houses have been enlarged
and improved since last year, and are now o.
pened for the accommodation of visiants.
The facilities Of arriving at and departing from
the Springs; are much greater than heretofore
Three or four daily lines Of stages arc now run-
ming between this and Albany-a daily line
runs TO Utica direct, through Johnstown, con-
nccted with which, is line to Boston, and one
FOR Schenectady, We arc told is soon to be es-
tablished. So rapid and easy, indeed, is the pre-
sent mode of travelling, that person may reach
this place from New-York, with perfect conve.
nience as 10 refreshment and sleep, IN "a hou!s.
stopping at Albany or Troy ore hour of the
time. BY leaving this place, indeed, a., one O.
clock in the morning, q traveller may reach
New-York at evening Of the same day, dis
lance Of So miles in Is or l9 hours.
Present appearances indicate, that there will
be larger number fstrangers here the prrsen;
season than ever; and we arc confident that there
never has been period when our Village pre-
sented greater aufements for invalids, tourists,
or persons DESTROYS Of enjoying the benefits Of 4
salubrious climate.
1t may be proper to add, that such arrange
ments have been made in relation to the mails,
(Which will arrive and depart daily after the Isl
OF June) that the delays heretofore experienced,
will be eGectually obviated.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-06-05

ington. What! are we going to follow i, by
halves? Are we going to laud ard adopt il,
when it is cautious and reserved;. to repudate
and trample on it, where il is generous and
great? Sir, it is with his policy, as i, is with
his character. tsexcellence and grandeur con.
|sist in the harmonious mixture Of its opposite
qualities. What was it that raised the Man r.
that elevation, On which no other Mortal eve,
stovd 1t was the lion -hearted valor. which
qualified his Fabian prudence; the god.ike pc:
nerosity which went hand in hand with bis
pristine temperance and frusality Disoin this,
matchless compound OF virtues; take from eli.
ther of his strongly marked characteristics, the
opposite quality which balanced and chas,ened
it; and you bring him down to the common lev
el Of humanity; and make of him no more than
common great man. 1t is so with his policy.
Sift out from all his lessons the prudent and
dissuasive; listen TO his voice then, and then
only when he warns you against following the
impulses Of enthusiasm. and shu, your ewes,
and shut your ears, and shut your hearts, when
he bids you be generous and liberal, and YOU
make policy sir, of which have no ambition
to be disciple.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-06-05
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Jewelry, Sc.
JOHN ADAM

HAS lust received from New-York and Philadelphia,
4 l. selected by himself, and purchased for cash,
handsome assortment Of
Pearl and flagree earrings Of different descriptions
Pearl, garrett andjett finger rings
Gold chains, sea9nd keys, Of the latest fashions and
very handsome
Breast pins ofvarlous patterns, some very neat
Coral of different sizes, casters
Beads of different sizes and coors
Otto of roses and ladies curs
Sheffield ware candlesticks of the best quality
Britannia of different patterns, pocket pistols
Ever pointed pencils Of different patterns
Butter knives, sc. &c.
.4iso, a general assortment of COMBS.
He has also hand of his own manufacture, SIirer
unted Specacs with glasses of different colors, and
Petite Glasses of MAllister's manufacture.
Thimbes OF all sizes
find as usual
A general assortment of SIVER WARE.
All of which will be sold as low for cash. as they
be purchased III the District may 2S-co6t
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1826-04-27
POETRY.
TO A SLEEPING ciiILD

IT MIS-. HgmAEe
rThou sleeps but WIKI thou wake, fair child
fWhen the fawn wakes in The forest Wild.
when the iArk's wing mounts, with oreeze OF
morn,
When the frsrrlch breath otthe rose IS bcrn;-
Lovely thou sleepest -yet someth ng hes
TOO deep and stitl on my sol, sea cd eyes,
Mourafui, though sweet, Is my rest TO see,
When will the hour OF thy rislng be-
Not when the fswn wskes,--not when the lark
Aonthe crimson cloud of the morn, floats dark.
t---Grief. with vain passionate tears. hath wet
The hair shedding CLEANS DER thy pale brow
yet;
!, love. with sad kisses--unfek--hath prsst
: Tby meek dropped eye-hds, and quiet breast; =
And the glad spring, called out BIRD and bee,
Shall colour all the fais blossoms. fair child, but
tiieei
Thou art gone from US, bright one.-that tioi
should'st die.
And life be left to the butterfly
sYGo0srt gone as q dew-drop IS blown from the
80 sbosigh
.~oh. for tue world where thy home IS now
How may we love but in doubt and fear,
now may anehnr CIR fond hearts here,
How should even joy but a trembler be,
Beauidul dust when we look on theel
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1826-04-27
BENNINGTON. VI. Marrh Z.

Woadertm- A young child OF Henry
Allen, OF this town, above FIVE years old.
ran out with his cousin to see him draw
pail of water; the little fellow. axious
to see the bucket dip, the curb being
low, fell head foremost into The well.
which was about forty feet deep, with
four or FIVE feet of water. His little
cousin gave the alarm, but there were
no persons about the house except wo-
men, and the aged and decrepid grand
father, who is between 10 and SO years
of age, and who was slowly recovering
from severe paralytic shock But tho
old gentleman, tMr. Isaac Webster,
soldier of the revolution,) forgetting bis
age and infirmities. descended the well.
and 10 his great sstonishment and 10y,
found his darling grand son sustaining
his mouth just above the water, by one
hand clinched hold of the well chain
What rendered this escape more mira
culous, is. that the well is so small, that
Mr. Webster, a few years since, attenp-
ted to descend it, and could not. The
child passed between the wall and the
bucket, and from the mud in his hair, bis
head must have struck against the bot
tom.- Vermont GaS.
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1826-04-27

A late clerk in the Registers Office
in Hancock county. Me- at the last
term of the Court of Common Pleas at
at Castine, was convicted of breaking
in The same Office in the day time. and
stealing piece of Indian rubber, of the
value OF two cents. and sentenced to
suffer fifteen days solitary confinement,
and six months TO hard labour in The
State PriFon!-BeyC Peg.
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1826-04-27
Gresnsblrg, Pa. March 81

.fccident.--0n Saturday morning last
as four brothers named M'Geary, were
engaged in taking laden boat down the
COnemaugh River, two of them were
drowned in attempting to pull the boat
to shore. They were fearful of losing
their cargo by procee ding, and the two
who were drowned, jumped on Ia rock
and caught the cable. The force with
which the boat descended the river, pull
led them both off the rock into the deep
alter, and they were drowned in the
presence of their brothers. Meme Of
hem could swim.
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1826-04-27

who lived 10 the village Beraun he.
oueathed. shortly before his death, The
whole fortune Of IL eco forms TO the
foundation ola conservatory of music
n the place where be had acquired it.
On the day when this conservatory
was opened, there vas a grand musi-
cal festival, The performers consisting
principally OF The villagers from the
1eiehbourhood; and the Requiem Of
Mozart together with the Miserere of
PalIusirlons, we're executed by eight
country musicians, in style, as that
Gazette says, tba, would have done
credit to the FIRST ofchestra in Europe,
Endorsements an Pensel.-- Wills
tpriften on Sand. An action brought
the Sd OF The month, on promsory
note for 30i Endorsed in pencil marks
The Court OF Kings Bench decided
that the endorsements was good. The
Lord Che Justice added, that the de-
cision was DO, likely TO do mischief.
the imperfection oithis mode of writing
being so great that persons would be
induced 10 take cal and write indorse-
ments in ink, when ink could be pro.
cured. Very touching anecdotes trans.
pire incidentally, in Courts of Law.
Niention was made of The will ofa dy-
ing soldier written upon the sand with
the point of his sword. This was held
10 be valid.
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1826-04-27

The Azelia, New-Grleans packet, ar-
rived at New York, on the 26th. reports
that, as she left the Balize, steam. boat
vas towing in the Revenue Cutter, with
a piratical schooner she had captured ON
the coast west of the Balize. II was
said fifteen of the pirates were also cap
tured' The Mississippi river continued
low on The 4th instant.