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The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1826-08-31

Mr.. John Shannon, respectable citizen
OF Starkey. Oates county, was killed in an
awful manner on the 10th inst while on his
way to Hurd's mill, his horses, one of which
was vonng and restive colt, ran off the
high prccipice with the wagon. near the
mill. The bank down which Mr.. Shannon
was precipitated, was from 80 to 100 feet.
and almost perpendicular. Mr.. S. md the
horses were found dead in the mill pond in
about ten feet water
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1826-08-31

ITEMS FROM ENGLISH PAPERS.

The MarreLious We have found the following
gravely stated as a fact in the JouraGi du C0ns-
nsrce de Lyons:
DIR. James lIotham, of Morpeth, Northnmbcr-
land, returning from Switzerland, is stated to
have reported that a most extraordinary event
had lately passed at Mount St. Gothard, league
from Aizoli, in the valley of Levantina. At the
bottom of kind ofcavern, the body of man
about 80 years of age, was perceived under heap
OF ice, proceeding from IN avalanche. AS the
body seemed as fresh as if it had only been sti-
aed about half an hour before, DR.. Hotham ca,is
ed it to be taken out, and having had the clothes
pulled Oft, ordered it to be plunged into cold wa
ter. 1t was then taken out, covered with a
crust of ice, and placed first in lukewaim water,
and then in some water still warmer-afterwards
ii was put in a warm bed, and treated as usual in
cases of sufiocation, by which means animation
was restored. What was the astonishment of e.
very body, when this individual having recover
ed the use OF his faculties, declared that he, Ro-
ger Dodsworth, was son of the antquary of the
same name, born in 1929, who, in returning from
Taly in 1860, year after the death of his father,
was buried under an avalanche. DR.. Hotham
according to the same account, is stated to have
added that Mr.. Dodsworth feels a great stiffness
in all his joints, but that, by degrees they viii
become as flexible as before the accident. II
Mr.. Dodsworth, fully recovered, should pass thro
Lyons to return to his country, after 166 years
absence, it may be predicted that he will attrac,
IN the highest degree the public curiosity
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1826-08-31

A petition has been presented to the 90
vernon by some of the inhabitants OF Nor's
Carolnia, praying him to call the Council =,
State together, and advise With them on INV
pfopriety of laying m Embargo, in order ~
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1826-08-31

Isaac Gaskill Of Bolton stood hennance in
white sheet and without shoes or stockings
IN the parish church of that village, on Sun
day, the second of July, during the whole
morning service, agrecably to an order from
the ecclesiastical court, for having married
the sister of his former wife soon after her
decease.--The ceremony which attracted
great crowd of witnesses, was to be. repeated
the two following Sundays.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1826-08-31

Greeian ,femaie hero@m.-The following
trait Of heroism in a Greek female is from
the pen Of correspondent in the Levant:--
"a young woman Of Missoonyhi and her
brother quilted that place, and fighting their
way through the ranks Of the Turks, sue
ceedel in reaching the mountains Upon
arriving there, the yonng man, overwhrlm-
cd BY the efforts and weight Of his arms,
sunk down and could so no further. At thar
moment a Turkish horseman came UP, with
his sabre in his hand. The young woman
seized her brothers. pistol, Shot the Tmk
took his horse. and after assisting her broth
er to mount il, conveyed him to S,aloua,
From thence She went to Napoli di Roma
mia to sell the horse, in order to buy t,3d and
medicine tOr her BROTHER
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1826-08-31

The State Elections have just taken place
in Kentucky, and, contrary to expectation,
the New Court Party has succeeded in OBJ
taining a majority in both branches Of the
Legislature; the effect Of which it will be, it
is said, consolidation Of the Old and the
New Courts, in favor of which, from expe-
rlcnce of the consequence Of the present dis
organized state of.the Judiciary, it is sup
posed there will be pretty general CONCUR
renee of opinion.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1826-08-31

MIR. Beaumont, who was candidate for
Northumberland, had fought duel with
Mr.. Lambton, relation Of Lord llorwick
who was rival candidate, for some express
sions used OH the hastings. They fought in
the rain at twelve PAGES, and exchanged
only one Intellectual shot, the police being all
the time in hot pursuit.
London papers estimate Mr.. ncaumont's
election expences for northumberland at
S337 900, MIR. l.iddc!l and Mr.. Bel, Sl55,
900, each, and Lord Iiowick about a88, 900
dollars.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1826-08-31

The Cincinnati Gazette of the 18th inst
say
"Mr. Clay has left Lexington on his re-
turn to Washington. His health is not good,
and he returns by the White Sulphur
Springs, in Virginia. He takes Monticello
in his way, and visits Mr.. Madison. 1t will
be the middle ofSeptember before he reach
es Washington. Mrs, Clay returns thro' 0.
hio to visit one of her sous at Bishop Chases
Seminary"
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1826-08-31

great to enable the females to live in such
splendor. Several murders had also been
perpetrated, where the attacked party had
defended themselves. The most exact re-
gulations had been made respecting the gen.
eral conduct and movements the banditti
were to pursue. One chief, four subalterns,
and the rest private,, formed the band, and
the head quarters were established in the
mansion of the Italian females, who directed
the whole. These latter have been convey
ed to prison, as also the whole suite of do
mcstics. The examination of these wretch
es is now proceeding.
Sciences, tTe.-Mr. TuRy, of Islington, has
constructed an achromatic telescope, the lar
gest and most perfect yet made in England.
The object glass of the telescope is inches
in diameter. The glass was manufactured
at Neufchatel, in Switzerland, and cost about
$50; the grinding and adjusting Of It by Mr..
Tully is valued.at 1900, ,namely, for the CON.
pound object glass alone. The length of the
telescope is - feet, it is mounted in tenn
porary wooden case, and is supported on a
frame, moved by puleys and screw; it is
easily adjusted, and is perfectly steady. The
magnifying powrs range from 200 to 78O
times; but the great excellence OF the teles-
cope consists more in the superior disinctness
and brilliancy with which the objects are seen
through it than in its magnitying power.
With power Of 240. the light ct Jupiter is
almost more than the eve can bear, and his
satellites appear as bright as Sirius, but with IA
clear and steady light; and all the belts and
spots upon the face OF the planet are most
distinctly 'dchncd. With a power of near
400, Saturn appears Large and well defined
and is one of the most beautiful objects that
can well be conceived. The great advantage
which this telescope possesses over reflect
ing telescopes Of equal size, is the greater
degree Of light, by which the most delicate
object in the heavens is rendered distinct and
brilliant England has the honour of diScov
ering the principal Of the achrouatic teles-
cope; but our artists have ever had great
difficulty in obtaining suitable glass tor the
purpose, and the excise laws have hitherto
prevented proper experiments beng made
at our glass houses An establishment has
recently been formed in Surry, for the manu-
tacture OF glass for achronatc telescopes, un-
der the superintendencc Of men of science,
and with permission to make experiments
without the interference of the exciSe.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1826-08-31

a man was tried lately at Portsmouth for
stealing two wine glasses and two glass salt
cellars, and sentenced to seven years trans
portation. Three men went into public
house to drink, and agreed that the frs,
drunk should pay the reckoning. One OF
them died by drinking rum to excess.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1826-08-31

Female Delicacy--"B the Lottery
man, was candidate for I.eomnster. When
he and his agents arrived at that town in his
chariot they we're met by An immence mum
Der OF voters, and numerous party of iad'fs'
me horses zcere taken fran the carriage
and the ladies drs7v il through eycry fart q
thc fozon. All the ladies and gentlemen
We're decked with his colors--green orange
and blue. The procession lasted near three
hours. Every window was crowded win
well dressed ,ladcs-all with Mr.. BPS colors
and at many were hung out blankets TO 7YhN0
7rere affixed cockadcs."
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1826-08-31

Horse racing appears to be carried on in
Russia upon an extensive scale--61 wersts
(43 miles) at single heat
The European papers mention y race re
Gently run on the banks Of the Dun.in which
horse belonging to Count Platotf perform
ed that distance i'll two hours and five min
utes-many fine horses that started in the
race, died before they could reach the goal,
or Immediately after their performance.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1826-08-31

Quick Work.--NVe have boy in the Office
who set up. in about twelve hours, one DAY
last week, the type which fill page of this pa,
per. There's about what printers call l3oVo
ms in page; which. considering he has no'
been at the business but about l8 months Is
highly creditable to his activity, and we pun
lish this to stimulate others to follow his eH-
ample. 1t may be proper to mention, thss
the matter was free from errors, not slngle
donblet, and but few turned letters.-I0'
shen Rchu5Acan.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1826-08-31

A correspondent of the London Europe
an Magazine who furnishes AN account of
the principal American painters, concludes
with this story
" | will give You pleasant anecdote of
Sully. A husband wishing to surprise be-
loved wife on her birth day, came to Sully
and got him to paint his portrait 'on the sly
1t was begun forthwith, and Suily was to
have it carried home and put up while the
wife was out, Rat before it was half done
the wife paid him visit by stealth. Pray,
Mr.. Sully,' said She, could you not contrve,
think you, to make portrait of me by such
a day. (Sully stared for that Is my birth
day, and should like of all things to sur
prise my husband 'Why-a-a,' said Sully,
seeing that she had no idea of the trick; Il
do believe that could, and if you will man
age to draw your husband away the night
before, will have the picture hung up for
you, all ready to receive you in the morning
| Delightful = said she. To work he went
therefore, and so closely WAS he run, that
once or twice he had to let the husband out
of one door on tip-toe. Well, the portraits
were finished: they were very like. The
night before the birth day arrived, and Sully
finding both parties away, each being dccoy-
ed away by the other, hung them up, 1.-THE
pictures, not the parties,) i'll their supert
frames, just where they required to be hung
The rest of the story we may as well skip
tor who shall describe the surprise of both
when the wife got up early, and the hus
band got up early, both keeping their coun
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-10-03
COMMERCIAL.
S0 Reward

w ASS w IN ~
CTRAYED Or drove away from the subscriber, living
- in Alexandria, about the last of July last
r<- TWO BHINDLE COWS
g.sA Both of them have horns; one of them
large with white face, except "a
round one eve, which is the color of her
body, and small streak of white on the top of her
shoulder, which hardly be seen at distance; hole
in one ear but it is not recolected whether the other
is mark ed or not The other is small Cow, with
good deal ofwhte about her head, and H. Day cut on
of her horns; mark except one of them has
been torn by dogs but has got well; she will have
calf about the last of this month the first of next
They were both five years old last spring will give
the above reward to any person that will inform me
where they are so that get them.
HORATIO DAY.
NJ B. Lost out of pocket ten dollars, in two fives,
on the Bank of Alexandria; any person finding them
will be literally rewarded by returning them to the
subscriber. II. ID.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-10-03
New Millinery Store.

SALLY AND WHIT W. JUHNOIUN,
VXTIsH to inform the inhabitants of Alezandra' that
w they have openeda Millinery Store on Fairfax
street, opposite BRYAN Hampson & Sons Mary ~.
1ts and most fashionable Hats, and is ready to exh
bit them to the public The ladies are invited to call
and examine for themselves, and they respectfully soil
cit share of the public patronage OCT
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-10-03

quit themselves with the Innocence Of LAMB,
and the frankness ola Child, and that the sound
and honor of the session may go forth to the
world as clear as Bell
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-10-03

A credulous clown went to the clergyman
of his parish, and told him with great symp-
toms of CONSERVATION, that he had seen ghost
"Where did you see it," was the question:
"Why," said Diggory, Gas | were going, and
please you- reverence, by the church, right up
against the WALL sees the ghost" "In what
shape did it appear?" "For all the world like a
great ass" Go home and hold your tongue,
said the clergyman" for you are very timid
creature, and have only been frightened by your
own shadow"
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-10-03

B. Aampson e Son
Have Just received md ofer for sale,
NSUSCOyADO sugars, 1st Cd and 81 qualities, in
Iva hhds. and barrels; Refined do
w !. and o. molasses in hhds and barrels
Prime green coffee in bags and barrels
Young Hyson, Gunpowder and Imperial teas
Holland gin and Cognac brandy
Old Jamaica and Antigua spirit, N. E. rum
Madeira, Lisbon and Malaga wine
Pepper, alspce, madden, Alum
Rice, G. A. and fine salt in bulk and sacks, &C. &C. &C.
sept 26
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-10-03
Notice
hardware and Cutlery.

sOHN w. NJ AISLE, has received b. the ship Shen,
d andoah, from Liverpool, Il General 4ss"'tn'ent Of
Goods in his line, which with those on hand makes
his assortment very complete, all of which he offers at
wholesale and retail, at very reduced prices.
Also, constantly on hand ra.5 gs ms"on ai bozes
Englishand American bllstered steel
German Crowley, and Shear steel
n The winchester Republican will insert the above
+bree weeks sept 7-eolm
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-10-03
Public Sale.

WU1IC t51XC.
WiIL be sold on Friday the 9th inst. by order of
w the Orphans Court, at the late residence of
Mrs sabna Summers decd upper end of King street.
-Four Negroes, household and Kitchen Far
niture, &c.
the property of John Summers decd. Sale to COM
mence at / CLOCK, A. Nj.
SAMUEL SUMMERS,
oct S-eo3t Admr OF John Summers.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-10-03
Frarch g. Spanish languages,

YIyHE subscriber will commence co' hsth the above
ton in the rudiments of either. or both ,ne apoin
languages, on Monday evening next, al street
the he occupied last season on " ~, hrstonher
Neale, Esq. :" Nh
sept 29-tf
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-10-03
Evening School

ER CADEN most respectfully informs tne s11ers
V of Alexandria, that he Will openan EpENfT
Srt,o0I on the Cd of october, for the accommoda-
ton ofthose who may be employed through the DAY DAY
keeping or Navigation, will please make early a nM
ton. c;,,,,roy;no them
selves in classical studies will be duiy ae'e'iOee o.
sent 80 --
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-10-03
Square Auger.

SVUAfU 0i"oeH'
yuHuIs solecism in Mechanic Arts, was patented by
/ Hardin Branch. on the 7th inst and the right to
use, vend, &c the said Improvement, invention, &c.
in the District of Columbia ira serred to Geo Jones
Geo. NJ Parsons, on the 9Th inst (the Navy fard ex
copied, as per transfer deed :,
This IS therefore to apprse those gentlemen OF the
District. wishing to use this invaluable improvement,
20 ornly 70 the Subscribers Jointly for said privilege
Mr. JONES makes those augers in superior style
,r om GEO NJ. PARSONS.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-10-03

British North American Colonies. The Anne
rican Congress will not meet before December
next; and IL is highly probable, therefore, that
should the above order be carried into effect,
the ports will remain closed at least during the
winter.
Treasury Chamber, Cd Aug 1926.
GENTLEMEN: am commanded by the Lords
Commissioners of His Majesty's Treasury to
refer you TO the 4th Section Of the 9Th Geo
Nv. CHI. ll3, which provides that the privileges
of Trading in Foreign ships with British Colo
MES "shal be limited TO the, Ships of those
Countries which shall place the Commerce and
Navigation Of its Possessions abroad upon the
footing Of the most favored nations: unless his
Majesty shall by his Order in Council, in any
case deem it expedent TO grant the whole or
any of such privileges to the ships OF any for
eign country, although the conditions aforesaid
shall not in all respects be filled by such foreign
country"
And it having been represented TO my Lords,
by the Lords Of the Committee of Privy Coun-
Gil for Trade, that nothing has been done by he
American Government for bringing the Com
merce ofthe United States within the terms of
the Act am commanded by their Lordships
to desire that you will give directions that the
ports Of all our West-India Possessions, of the
Island of Newfoundland, may be closed against
the shipping Of the United States, from and
after the lst December next. am, sc
J. c. HERRIES.
Commissioners Customs.
The annexed is an extract OF letter from
England, received lately by gentleman in Win
chester, Virginia, and published in the Repub-
lican of Friday lasts
81 have had serious thoughts of leaving this
king curst, priest curst and minister curst coun-
try. can assure you the oldest man alive ne
yer knew any thing to compare with the pre-
sent unexampled distress of the working class
in England. Thousands and tens OF thousands
cannot get a stroke of work. not even some Of
the best workmen that the country mas pro-
duced; and those that are favored with little
work in this district cannot clear shilling a
day. They are weaving calcoes at Is and IS
pence cut 1t is published as truth IN the
London and country papers that people are
compelled to eat even horse flesh and draft -
God knows what will be the result Of this sui
fering; but it is my opinion, that unless spec
DIV change takes place in our government, one
of the boodiest revolutions which this or any
other country ever beheld, will follow.
"Since writing the above, a person has call
ed upon me, who mas just returned with his
work from Manche sler, who tells me that al
Burnley and Coin there are people absolutely
working calicoes at pence perc cut. can as
sure you that distress is so great, that it has
become quite common for me, when visiting
the sick, to find them without morsel of food
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-10-03

-.n,lemar in New York has received let
20, his son. an officer on board the Bran
q I'M. dated 9Th Sept. in lat 81 y. long. So
or ., hen thew were all well This is satisfac-
= nevs being subsequent to the severe gale
W. W.. sth Sept. and 10 the period when the ship
.onnosed TO be the dismasted frigate that
..,sral vessels had seen.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-10-03

'ue New York Mercantile Advertiser of
''uay contains the annexed letter of instruc-
: 10 the Commissioner of the Customs of
= ,''ascotia, under the late British order in
,a"eil' The remarks of the Halifax Editor
!, snow the feelings of our Canadian neigh
''ls on the subject.
m'yar, Sept. Gave have been obligingly
Hooq with the following Order of the Right
M:0rsoie the Lords Commissioners of his
ers ICY Treasury, TO the Hon. Commissions
mnoS Tue Customs, which we publish with
AND pleasure. It must have an important
~ most beneficial efiec, upon the trade of the
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-10-03

The Winchester Republican of the 2s,h inst.
DENYING the exaggerated accounts OF the SICK
ness in that place, says that the number of bill
ous cases, at that date, was about forty, the
whole population being abost $500" pro
norton" the editor says" by no means alarm
ing, but on the contrary, extremely small, when
we consider the mortality which has prevailed
in many sections ofthe Valley
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1826-10-09
Get mse 10 4 Naunery.-shakspear


convent of the Ursuine Nuns has ror
many years existed in Georgetown. Dis
triet OF Columbia, aud we we'll remember
OF having IN earlier days, when life was
young and nope was new" fingered around
IT'S gates and walls in hopes of once more
heholdng blue eyed Juliet, who had
nadr the world short farewell, to dwell
Nhhin The gloomy structure, with the
daughters oi ST. Ursnline. But il was in
VAIN that We wishfnlly gazed upon the
mansion dedicated To God and RELIGION
ior she on whom our young eyes would
nave ieasted' tell an untimey victim to
secluded HE, and " hen she emerged rrom
the convent, II was to go down to the mar
row mouse OF scay-to slumber beneath
the co'd eiod of the valley.
About year ago, Miss Mary Jones
daughter OF Capt. Jacob Jones, of the r.
nlted States Navy, who had been a no.
wee at tins institution, became a relipions
de'otee-- resolved upon adopting a ma.
naslic life, and took the white veil. II ia
seldom That this ceremony has been per
formed IN this country it caused some
h'tie excitement, and her friends and tie
puhhc entertained hope that she would
reeeor nom her mientiens, aud return ~
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1826-10-09

pest. ar s,ueiki7G 'tse, wss see" T5Nfius
RAPID pIegf IS, thfapsh the waies as a
l,arsuvl ~, az a. ci,,sr 4, saa'r rHefn. IL
4 e.. ,siHHies lite sseangv s.ilis7ci that had
c.d.ecird = aaIunde 1ogrih,.r, was nut nj
sight, and al ss~re isft "a wander aud as
tnnfshifrnf SpiHe .stf 4 isstsi : sdftdta-
~" ire the = .Satgrai," tbs; hss ~ 'reird 50
Rtseh amss~neifi ls the BasleniaFis ana
New orkers; eihrrs, thai II WAS only d
norsr Msekerel,n ssch as. was caught IN
the Boston Ray few years since, aod ex
hibiied ta a,,iiansl" peeple ios gour-
pence s,shi. Finally, the mon, for II
WAS really lumuiteoss assen'hlase Of all
classes of people, dispersed, and all left IN
doubt and anxiety as 10 the nature ol the
strange animai. Not many hoes hove.
vef, elapsed, before Nh. Mshar, of PEN
nafaag nan arrived here with the ieforma-
,iaa thai rq,ecirs of Shark had been
caught up the tohscook, 10 -heal water,
measuring sAsytg FEET 10 length, and rba'
his liyec sllrd Ten ber,ets That IS the
largest fstl, We believe, ever sSea "a THIS
Quarter.