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The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1826-06-01
From the Scohnria Rennblican.

# singular .Adpenture.-Some fifteen or
twenty years ago, man and his wife, set
tied in the adjoining town Of Duane-burgh
They were in very INDECENT circumstances
at that time, and like many others who have
commenced the world with better prospects,
have held their own remarkably ever since;
supporting family of small children by the
precarious trade of basket making.-The
woman was a native of one of the West In
dia islands, and widow before she married
her present husband. Her appearance and
manners plainly showed that she had seen
better days, and she efteu told her neighbors
that she had wealthy connexions and pro-
perty of her own in her native country. The
neighbors of course, gave very little credit
to this story.-About six years since, how
ever, the old lady having carefully laid up
ten or fifteen dollars, took her departure
unaccompanied by any one, for the West In
dies. Weeks, months, and years had pass
ed over, but there came no tidngs of the old
lady. She had almost ceased to exist in the
recollection of her nearest neighbors; the
old man, her husband, had given her ur
for lost, and it is said, had long since begun
to cast his eyes about among the plump wi
dows and antiquated damsels of the neigh
borheod fearing that he might be under the
necessity of supplying the place of his long
absent, and perhaps deceased wife; (for ht
waxed old, and did not love to be alone,
when one day last week, while the old mar
sat cogitating on the subject at his cottag,
door, beautiful carriage droveup and mad,
halt-the door opens-thc steps are lc
down. and 10! out jumped the old lad,
dressed in silks and satins," plump int
the old mans arms The old man, we sus
pect, was considerably Shocked
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1826-06-01
GREECE.
From the London Courier Of .7pril 10.

From the London Courier Of .9pril 10.
MISSOLONGHI.-We copy the follow
ing from a Morning paper, where it is des-
cribed as an authentic letter from an Eng
lish Colonel, who was one of the brave de-
tenders of the place." and with copy of
which the paper had been favored by the
gentleman to whom it was addressed.
81. .Anne's near Letanto, March IA.
Missolonghi has fallen. That heroic city,
which for eighteen months had defeated the
power of the Inhdels and repulsed 50 attacks
was taken by storm on the 10th. On the
9th, while we were rejoicing for our last
victory, lbraham having been reinforced by
1000 troops, arrived before the place, and
again summoned it to surrender, promising
favorable conditions, which being refused,
sharp affair took place, the result of which
was that he fell back, having lost 700 killed
200 wounded, 400 prisoners, pieces of cam
non, and two standards. On the 9th he re-
turned with 10000 men, and formidable
tram OF artillery, surrounding the town on
all sides.
We had only 1000 men to oppose him, and
those worn out with fatigue, but all resolved
to conquer or die. In the evening we re-
ceived the sacrament in the church of St.
sophia, and marched to our post from which
tsw returned. At IL o'clock the enemy o.
Qsf, ! tremendous fire from 1876 cannons,
tru. S.9lsrrs, which continued without in
afthe v: sftll 20 O'Clock next morning,
-easae 2 heap of ruins. The
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1826-06-01

Five barges, flour Of them open boats,l
,,,a.s I.,slv commissioned by the Collector
of Havana as privateers to cruize against tne
South Americans-but accounts :, mao y Deer oesn
that they were committing piratlcal depreaa,.
tions on the coast of Cuba, upon all Vessels
they fell in with. Remonsti ances were hlaae
at Havana, against the commission Oh .nose
boats. as notorious pirates were known to be
concerned in them.
Farmers .dtfend-As corn planting IS gen
orally over, now islthc time to attend to clear
ing your growing wheat of rye cookie gar
lie. &c. For two or three days approprla1-
ed to this purpose, you will be richly re.
warded-your wheat will thrive better IL
will be pure for seed for another year; and
when you call on the miller, you can say you
have Uheat to sell and not cheat, and de-
mand the highest market price, which ne
will then pay with satisfaction.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1826-06-01
FOREIGN rNTELLzGENCE.

81. PefersbnTg, N1urCH 2o.-On saturday
last, the day fixed for the obsequies Of the
late emperor Alexander his majesty the
Emperor and all the members OF the impe-
4ial family, with their suite, went at eleven
o'clock to the Cassan Cathedral, where all
the persons who were to compose the last di.
vision of the procession, were assembled.
After the prayers were read by the Metro
poltan, the coffin was taken from the stage
by the aid-de-camp general and the aid-de-
camp of the late emperor; and the process
sion set OUT in the same order as on the 18th
of March, when It entered St. Petersburg
The streets through which it passed were
lined with troops, The crowd was immense
in the streets--the balconies--the windows,
most of which were hung with back--and
even the roofs of the houses Perfect order
prevailed throughout.
The hearse was adorned with the greatest
magni6cencc, and was surrounded with all
the pomp Of religion
His majesty the emperor, followed on foot,
accompanied by the grand duke Michael,
the prince Of Orange, prince William Of
Prussia, duke Alexander OF Wurtemburg,
with the princes his sons, Field Marshal,
the duke of Wellington, count Toylstov, and
lieutenant general Emanuel. Then followed
the Chief Of his majesty's staff, and the
whole military household. The empresses
Alexandria and Maria were in carriage,
with the grand duke Alexander (the young
heir to the throne) and the princess Mary of
Wurtemburg.
On reaching the cathedral of St Peter and
St Paul, the coffin was taken out by the same
aid-de~camp of the late emperor who had
performed this Office in the Cassan Cathe-
dral. Among them were, count Lieven, our
ambassador in London, who was the longest
attached to the person of the late emperor !;
count Orlof Denisof, the faithful guardian
of the precious charge committed to his care,
and so many others who are entitled to the
gratitude of their countrymen, for the pious
zeal which they showed in a long and painful
Journey, in which their grief was continually
renewed, by the sight of the general afHic-
tion.
The members of the diplomatic body and
other foreigners of distinction, were already
assembled in the church of St Peter and ST
Paul, when the procession arrived. The
whole interior of the church being hung with
black, had still more melancholy and SOL
emn effect than the Casan Cathedral. The
prayers for the dead Immediately began.
The moment of eternal separation arriv-
ed, the aid-de-camp of the late emperor per-
formed the last duty they had to fulfil. The
inhabitants then heard, with a sensation that
it is impossible to describe, the discharge OF
the artillery, and the three volleys fred by
the troops, announcing that the earth had re-
ceived into her bosom, the remains of hin,
who, when living, was one of the noblest Of
her sons.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1826-06-01

Ike room as they like; so that Spatolino had
room for action.-The goalers attempting
TO enter, he struck one OF them such blow
that they burst not venture in. They tried
from without to persuade him. He said, 1T
is useless; ! must die a. 10 o'clock to-mor-
row; come for me at 9, and l shall be rea-
dy. / will not be tormeuted by the priests
or chaplains.' Some priests went to the
door OF the strong room to ask il he had con-
fessed himself y shall confess myself, an
swered Spatolino, 'as soon as You have
brought me the postmaster of Civita Cas-
tellana, and Signor Rotoli, who betrayed me,
that may kill them both, and instantly so
to confession They importuned him "A good
deal, but he would give no further answer
to any one.
In the morning on being informed that it
was 9 o'clock, he said very we'll; am rea-
dy.' The goalers were unwilling to enter the
room; but he said, come in; ] shall do you
no HARM They accordingly bound Spato-
limo, and led him to execution. On the way
some priests wished to speak to him but
he said, don't tease me; let me amuse my
self for the last time, by viewing the many
fair ladies of Rome, who are looking at ME
from their windows and he walked gaiy
along, bowing to the girls at the windows,
and rebuking his comrades for giving heed
to the priests. On arriving at the fatal
place, however, he shook hands with his
fellow culprits, and said, we have made SO
many people suffer, that it is only fair we
should suffer in our turn; therefore, let US
die contented; we have committed our share
of crimes Then turning to the people he
added, Remember, Spatoino dies regret
ing that he has not been able to revenge HIM
self on the postmaster of Civita Castellana,
and that traitor of a commissary, Angelo Ro-
toll, who, with all his pretended good faith,
has been the death Of me- Then bidding
the soldiers fire, lie said, give me, pray
you, four good bullets i'll my breast ) and
without allowing his eyes to be bandaged,
he fell and expired. In Rome his adventures
were dramatised, and have become very
popular.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1826-06-01

and BANKS OF the state OF New York,
The Bible Society of PHILADELPHIA. du,;,.
the eighteenth year of their operation tls tsrns
mating in this month, stereotyped lo, ,ooo Fn ''
glish Bibles; imported 500 German Bihl.s
and 500 New Testaments from Hambnrss'
and distributed 9l54 copies in the Enel;sS'
French, German, Hebrew, Welsh, and depp,n' pon'
tuguese languages, throughout most Of N.
States, the w. Indies, S. America, and the e
Burman Empire.-A Bible Society has besr ,su
established at Bogota.
To answer a double purpose of celebr,
ting the next anniversary of our indenend
ence. and making improvements, some os
the citizens Of Ulster county, New York IN. W.
tend to charge large rock with two tbon.
sand pounds of gun powder; and it is eS.
pected that the report OF the explosion will
be heard over great part of the New Enc.
land States
The second anniversary Of the American
Sunday School Union, was held at PhiladeI.
phia on Tuesday of last week. The Who'll.
number Of Scholars is 1856 900; 42, 900 hay.
ing been added since the last anniversarv
From the Sd of March to the 18th ultimo
9627 tons, or 269,556 bushels, of coal have
been sent from the Lehigh to Philadelphia.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1826-06-01

BY late arrivals from Europe, we are fur
nlshed with English dates to the 21st April.
The most lamentable accounts continue to
be received, of the distressed condition OF
the laboring class of people in England, Ire
land, and Scotland, in consequence Of the de-
preston OF trade throughout the country
generally. In the manufacturing districts
particularly, thousands of unemployed peo-
pie are reduced to famine and misery. It's
computed, that in Dublin, in consequence OF
suspension of the operations of the looms,
there arc 10000 dependent persons unenl-
ployed, all of whom are in state of starya-
ton. AT Bradford, 1000 families require
charitable relief, and in Glasgow it is sup"
posed 10000 persons are unable to get en-
ploy. In Manchester, in consequence OF the
depression of the Iron trade, 10000 OF the
necessitous poor, are receiving the benefit
OF charitable contributions, of the cheapest
food; and at Button, frightful account IN
deed, is given of the dreadful misery whlch
prevails there. Hundreds Of families (sayS
day, of thin oat meal and water porridgei
and many cannot obtain a full meal OF TINS
Hundreds are without bedding, and are COM
PEELED to sleep with no other covering 'i'a''
the rags which they wear in the day tiHF'
the greater part of their clothes and bcdd'"t
having been pawned or sold, to get morss'
of food for their starving children, and e'.'
ry vestige of furniture seized by their iaho
lords, for rent. There is scarcely hous'
in which disease has not followed in the re'
OF squallld poverty; and medical men, ""'"
called in, declare that it is out OF their Po"
er to afford any help; as the only ply s'cia's
required are the butcher and the baker. ~
small pox OF peculiarly malignant ha.u''
has made its appearance upon Button M00,
and is raging with terrific violence" "ss
IN England, while one class OF peop'e 49,
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1826-06-01

II appears by the official correspondence
of Lord Nelson, after the battle of the Nile.
that when the L'Orient blew mp she had
on board P6o0, 900 sterling. The Pacha of
Egypt has granted to Mr.. Browning and o.
TIERS frman, giving them the exclusive
privilege ofemploying the diving bell, for
the purpose of extricating amy treasure
which may have been lost ON the coast of
Egypt. The frman is dated in January
last, and is remarkable for the anxiety it
exempi6es to introduce the modern discov-
cries Of European science, into taat inter-
esting and extraordinary country.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1826-06-01

We crave the indulgence of subscribers.
for any irregularity which may occur in the
delivery of the Wilmingtonian this week.
Our regular carrier is unexpectedly absent,
and his duty necessarily devolves upon enc
who is not accustomed to it.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1826-06-01
THE WILMINGTONTAN
AND
DELAWARE ADVERTISER,
Thursday, June !, 1895.
WANTED IMMEDIATELY.

A boy of moral and industrious habits, a.
bout Ia or 16 years of age. will be taken as
an apprentice to the Printing business, by
applying at the Office of the Wilmingtonian,
June /.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1826-06-01

1t must be qualification to every citizen
who cherishes regard for our free insttu-
tons, to learn, that a new Election for b.
rough officers is announced by the High Con-
stable, to take place on the 18th inst. This
is as it should be, and we are glad osce thata
conviction of the illegality of the former E.
lection has at length overcome all doubts.
After this, we hope to see the thing done in
a lawful, if not altogether in jonteal man
ner. We believe that some of the Council
would, at any time, have agreed to another
Election, and others would have coinsided,
had they not been persuaded to hold on, by
persons who expected to get some of the
crumbs, which were to have dropped from
the council table on the "2d of June" and
who would second any measure, lawful or
unlawful, if their interest could be s.rved.
We have no doubt that little disappoint-
ment and chagrin is felt from the hrostect
before them; and to such as may feel sore, we
would recommend that they apply Gin place
of plaster) the old and true saying
Disappointment is the common lot of ALL"
We hope that those who hrotess to have
the public veal at heart, will no longer dis.
grace their profession; but have an eye the
general good, as we'll as to private aggrand-
zement.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1826-06-01
JEFFERSON COMMITTEE,

The jefferson Committee Of Suherintend.
ence, of New Castle County, is requested to
meet at the Town Hall. .Wilmington,o on Mon
day the 5th of June, at O'Clock p. NJ.
Commatee-Kensey Johns. Willard Hall,
Z. /. du Pont. James Candy, Arnold Nau-
dain, James Riddle.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1826-06-01

The northern papers state that extensive
ilres were raging in the forests of Penn5yl-
wanna, New Jersey and New York. The
WOODS IN the CAtskill mountains have been
much rvABedo oy the destructive element.
lhe Fishkilh mountains are described as
presthtlnS magnificent appearance to the
spectator, envcloped as they are in spa
clous mantle of flame. 1t is not stated whc-
ther these fires have originated in accident
or design.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1826-06-01

Reading, Penn. May 2o.-The sloop de-
light, captain Shaw, arrived at this place on
Monday evening, in three and half days
from Egg Island, near Cape Henlopen, with
Cargo of oysters, clans and shad. This is
the first vessel, SEA RIeGED, that cver en-
tered the harbor of Reading.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1826-06-01

A man calling himself Ebenezer r John
ston, has been recently stepped at Rocky
opring,in Mississippi, with FIVE negroes, and
the body OF negro boy who had died. The
negroes, according to the statement of one
OF them, were all stolen from Philadelphia.
they have been left for the present in the
hands OF Mr. Hamilton, at whose house
Johnston stopped. Johnston was examined,
produced bill of sale Of the negroes, and
was discharged. In reply to letter adj
dressed to him on the subject, the Mayor OF
Philadelphia states that Johnston is an infa-
nous kidnaPper, and fugitive from justice,
and that it was intended to apply to Cover
nor Shuttle to demand him Of the Governor
of Mississippi.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser., 1826-03-07
From the ". r. Religious Chronicle.
THE APOCRYpHA.

The question whether the Apocryphal books should
be admitted or excluded, in the Bibles published by
the British and Foreign Bible Socety,--a question
highly important to the interests OF the institution
and which has for length Of time been under con.
sderation, was ultimately decided in the terms OF
the following resolution
That the funds of The Society be applied to the print
ng and circulation the Canonica Books OF Scripture 10
the exclusion of those books and parts OF books which are
usually termed Apocpha and that all copies printed,
either entirely in part at the expense OF the Society,"
and whether such copies consist of the whole or OF any
one or more of such books, be invariably issued bonnd
no other books whatever being bound with them Ana
further that all Money Grants to societies. OF individuals
be made only in conformity with the principle OF tins reg
ulation
The reasons assigned for this decision are, that
all who are willing TO receive the Scriptures lcHh
the Apocryphal Books, can find nothing objection.
able in the volume consisting of the Canonical Books
alone, and therefore sacrifice nothing in agreeing
that the operations Of the Society shalbe Limited to
their circulation On the other hand, by inserting
the Apocrypha something unacknowledged, and OF
doubtful or dsaowed authority, is distributed with
that in the authority and authenticity of which all
agree and at the expense chiefly OF those who re-
ect it.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser., 1826-03-07

France the final resignation Of Bonaparte; the ac'
quirement of enormous political influence by Rus,
sa the rebuilding Of Moscow; the extension Of
arts and sciences; the increase OF moral and reli
gious knowledge, and general improvement the
wide institution of Bible Societies, &c. &c. That
his Majesty Alexander was the originator, and is
the grand pillar, o! the Holy .4ttiance, IS known to
all Europe. Had that confederacy OF sovereigns
performed the promised duty of "becoming the
guardians Of the welfare of Europe" it would have
received general appreciation. But it has become
the very demon of berality and oppression i
has defeated itself, and will sink into mered obi
| yon.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser., 1826-03-07

containing tie statements required by The f.h and az,
sections Of this act, which shall be filed the records i
the said clerks Office exempfcation Of said certificate
shall be evidence Of the matters therein contained in Al
courts and places whatsoever.
Sec 12 qnd beat enacted, That general partner shan
be permitted to withdraw from the funds or effects Of sa
partnership than his proper and declared amount Of
profits which shall be semi.annually asccraned and cert,
fed on the books of the concern by all the partners
Sec. 49, .4nd be enacted That suits to be brought 6
any partnership be formed under this act shall be in G
name of the general partners only, and suts
against such partnership, shall be brought against the
era partners only except in where special partners
shall be rendered liable general partners in which case
suits may be brought against such special partners together
with the general partners.
Sec. H. qnd be endcted That it shall be the duty oe
such partners publish the terms of such partnership 81
registered for at least six weeks after such registry in one
papers published within the county in which their
business shall be carried and that the clerk of the con
ty court in which such registers shall be made, shall be-
entitled for every registry by this act to such sums as thew
are entitled to for other records.
Sec. 15 .qnd be enacted That every partnership or
firm that shall be established in virtue of this act shall
annually take license from the clerk of the county
court of the county in which such partnership shall be
formed and for which, they shall pay the use Of
the state at the time Of obtaining the from said clerk
at the rate of half of per centum, the capital
furnished by the special partners to said partnership
American watchman and Delaware advertiser., 1826-03-07

Efficacy Of Vacciaation.-Dr Fancher, in a communca-
ton published in the New Haven Register, says, Having
yaccnated upwards of 5000 persons within "a years. and
tested many hundreds of them afterwards with small pox
mater and Infection am happy to proclaim to the world
small pox."
American watchman and Delaware advertiser., 1826-03-07

sHEEPlt appears that there $780, $50 of these
useful animals in the state of NJ York The number not
much any, less in Pennsylvania There many also in
the New England and in Ohioand the whole guam
tiy in the United States may be estimated at thar
fifteen millions They rapidly increasing. The breed
ing Of them primary business with many of agr
cuturists-and some of them have several thousands.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser., 1826-03-07

DIR. Hull, OF Genesee, N. Y. has made an impor
tant and delicate surgical operation upon the body OF
young gentleman OF that village named Stuart.
An orifce was made under the arm btwecn two Of
the upper ribs, into the cavity of the body, above
the diaphragm, into the region of the lungs. The
lungs were found extensively maturated--the dis
charge has been more than two quarts. There is
some prospect OF his recovery.
In the baltimore Mechanics Magazine, there noticed
an invention OF life presever, which consists of hollow,
cylindrical ring, made without a seam, into which air
blown from the lips, confined by the of stop cock,
and then bound around the body. The body is thus bal
anced in the water and prevented from sinking than
the hips The ring weighs but twelve ounces and be
carried in the pocket.
The trade to Pittsburg from Philadelphia, was,
before steam boats came in competition, estimated
by Mr.. Breck, at thirty 10 thirty -four millions of dol.
lars annually.
Sale Of Chnrches-A bill lately introduced into the
assembly New YORK; to prevent the sale of churches and
meetnghouses. with their lots, &c. 1t seems that had
been brought under the hammer the suit of clergy
man, for the payment of his salary Much debate took
place on the subject II thought best to treat all bod
les or associations in the same MANNER and the bill was re
JecteJ-28 to IS.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser., 1826-03-07

New YoRK, DEC. 29.--Law Suit-A case Of
some interest, as relating TO passengers and steam
boats, was tried before Judge Irving, on the a4th
Instant and was brought by Alfred Pool against
Capt Thomas Wswall, of the steamboat James
Kent.
Itappears, that the defendant came on board the
Kent a, Hudson, when bound to this city. He ap-
piled for birth at bed time, when he was refused,
on the ground that he had not paid his fare. He
commended that he had paid his fare almost immedi-
ately on coming on board the boat, but, being
stranger, did not think necessary to put down his
name for birth. Harsh words ensued, which ter
minated by an offer on the part of the plaintiff to pay
his fare second time, which the Captain refused,
but conended that he should put him on shore,
and, about one O'Clock in the morning. actually for
ced the plaintiff in the boat, and landed him at
lonely spot, far from house, and 90 miles from the
city keeping his baggage security FOR the passage
The Jury, after charge from the Judge against
The legality oil the Captains conduct, brought in
verdict Of rs dollars damages for plaintiff.
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