The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1826-11-09

FROM q communication IN thc Loulodiia al
vertiscr, it appears that publications of deep in
terest are on the eve of their appearance, rela-
tive to the Campaigns of the army of the United
States near New-Orleans and Oh the Niagara
frontier at the close of the late war. The review
Of the latter event or series of events IS by Gen.
Ripley, late oft the U. S. army.
At the close of the semi-annual examination
of the New-Haven Female Seminary, on the
18th ut. diplomas Of the first degree were con-
ferred on three young ladies who have compet-
ed the first course of academical studies requir-
ed in this institution, with eptance-Dplo-
mas of the second degree were conferred on 8
young ladies'
The largest steam. packet built in Eng
land is called the United Kingdom, of 1868
tons, of two engines Of 100 horsepower
each.
Oats.--The crop of oats has been SO abun-
dant in Pennsylvania, that six and quarter
cents per bushe could not be obtained for
them at Pittsburg short time since!
! At the last accounts from Mobile, that ci.
ty continued free from malignant fever
The public officers were removing back to
the city, from whence they had been driven
by the late disease.
/ Provisions in Hollan6.-Meat in Holland
is 2 pence per lb. notwithstanding 10000
cows perished by the foundations OF the last
year. Of fresh butter the price is only 4
pence, and potted pence.
Counterfeits of the .fUe and ten dollar
notes of the Farmers Bank of Alexandria,
have been presented at one of the Banks in
Baltimore. The signatures are we'll execu-
ted and the paper and engraving are bad.
The Legislature of Rhode-island, have appoint
ed by unanil,ons vote ASHER Robbins, a Sena-
tor of the United States, for six years from the
4th of March next.
A promising boy oftwelve years of age, son
of one of the lock constructors of the Chesapeake
and DelaN are Canal, was killed last week, by a
cart, laden with stone, passing over his body
MIR. Oliver Droz, a native Of Switzerland, and
for many years resident Of Norfolk, terminated
his existence in that town OH Tuesday last, by
cutting his throat with razor.
DiabokcaL--Five hoses the property of Mr..
VIM. C. Hull, of Lancaster city, have been poi
. soned by mixing arsenic with their feed! Three
Of them died Immediately. 1t is to be hoped
that the perpetrator OF so wicked an act will not
escape with impunty.
A genuine living Anaconda is now exhibiting
at Peale's Museum, in New-York, 1t was recent
" brought to that city from Batavia; it is about
thirteen feet in length, and from three to foul
inches in circumference.
+ 4 question fo, Captain Symes.-The editor o
the Barnstable Gazette asks the question, wte
tber ssthe motion of the earth on its axis is not oc
casoned by the intraterranean inhabitants run
, ming upon the inner side, like squirrels, i'll re
voving cage"
Mr.. Reynolds, who is forwarding an exped
/ ton ofdiscoyery towards the South Pole, writes
that one young gentleman of New-York puts III
, one thousand five hundred dollars, and will EN-
bark himself-and many ladies have contributed
! handsome sums.
: Mr.. William LIE Barron las undertaken to
build the Aqueduct for the Pennsylvania Canal,
+ over the Allegheny River, above the mouth Of
the Kskeminetas, for the sum of $40, 600.
Despatch of Busiaess.-On the first day of A.
pril, the contractors for building the Philadel
phia Arcade received possession of the Lot or
the first of May the corner stone was laid last
Saturday week, the principle rafters Of the root
! were raised.
In order to encourage the journeymen
weayers OF Lyons, and augment their re-
sources, the ladies of thattcity have deter
mined to wear nothing but silk dresses dur
ing the winter.
Among the favors granted by the Empe-
ror of Russia at his coronation, was the !gf.
, of 10000 peasants to different personages
Count Nesselrode received 1000.
: Mr.. Canning was still at Paris, and had
attended splendid dinner given by M. Vii,
lele. The papers of the 28th announce
that Mr. Brown, the American Minister
was to give dinner on the 29th, at which
Mr. Canning was to be present, with all the
; foreign ministers.