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Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1827-05-01

We yesterday received by mail, Tie FIST nuueer OF lie
dorchester Da'ty Ieicsrdph published by Weed Mar
I'M He paper is we'll filled with advertisements. This
the Second daily paper iii Rochester, u in the
ire OF this state which few years ago wilderness.
Inc Oldest ch'ld born III town. has not yet reached its
i'ih year. IN. I. DAILY 9d.eriiser.
The stcainboat Montreal her way fem her winter
quarters III the River St. Lawrence Montreal bus,
OF her boilers, by which accident on board
much injured, that hopes of his
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1827-05-01

4 IoMMITTED to Ike Jail Of Frederick county
~ away, a negro woman who calls herself BETSEN,
and she is property o Elizabeth Stonestreei, Of
Cu!pepcr county. She when committed striped
linsey and old calico Said runaway has
her right cheek, little below tie eye, appears
about % II years Of a-r, is feet inches high,
and of dark complexion. The is requested to
forward aud tel her away. CHARLES HCLET,
[f;t5 Frtcli.k county, W,
VI.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1827-05-01

ihe Enquirer has at last after rrotyacted and suf
ernG tta'aii como out i'll favor of Jackson, as tie
choice OF evils We hope certain gentleman in
Hanover, and certain other gentleman in Powhatan,
VII" are locking ahead for Congress, will profit BY
his confess ION 0! ia!h, aud doll their neutral attire
as socn as possible Neutrality "iil no longer answer
gems iemen--''a all who not for U.s. against US
Come out and swear that Jackson is a model for on
stiuionalisis and Jefersonan Republicans. You who
we're black cockade foderalisis, and are now red
brooches democrats may DO lis without exciting the
eas; surprre.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1827-05-01
YIRGLNI.4:

RJRGLSI,1:
At Superior Court Of Chancery holden at the capitol in
NE ely Of Richmond, on the 2ist February, 1897:
Orrs Paine, Pr
against
Henry Banks and CHARLES J. MGMurdo, Thomas TayIrr
James Heron and William Sinon late partners under
the firm of Heron Snton 81 Co. and John G. Blair and
Patrick Gibson trustees and asssnesS of the said Heron
Sinton Il Co niss
Henry Banks, Pn
against
ofris Paine and Heron, Sinton i Go. Dds.
The parties by their counsel consent that these suirs
shall be consolidated and hereafter proceeded in as one suit,
and by like the Court doth order one Of it,
Commissioners state account between tile parties i'm
these suits, and report the the court with anv
tiers specially stated deemed pertinent by himself or which
may be required by the parties be so stated and lin,
COURT by like doth further order that its Marshal
d" proceed to sell the attached effects the suit for
cash, having given reasonable time and place
of sale by advertising the in the pa pes this
cy, aud that he pay the proceeds thereof into the
banks in this city, to the credit Of these subject To
the future order of the and report his proceedings TO
the
a copy. Teyte. WM. w. HENING,c c.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1827-05-01

were committed SU"g this election at Woodstock II is
my solemn belief that deferred from voting Tor
VIZ Powell from fear OF personal violence being Inflicted
ON then and pccunary ruin. This continued so lon:
Mr. Aliens election doubtful. When that was rem
eTrd certain, it seized though the (or can call
nothing c'se) appca>cd.
can further state that the printed teen, Of the first
day election, hon the " nchcser Republican OF the 10Th
inst strictly in all its particulars exccrt that did
not hear the EXPIRE attributed 10 them
IN SAID publications although was informed i Woodstock
hat'hcy "id use them. JOHN " ALL.
Fredcfiek cot1,fS 10 'ri.:
Personally aPpered before the subscriber, Justice of the
peace Tor the said county the above named john W H. who
made oath that e facts stated strictly ,ru,
Given under my hand at Winchester this Sdav of Aur
1879. JNO. HEISkELL.
MIR. Inns AFFIDAVIT.
Frcderich county, 10 1eif:
Personally appeared before the ssc. her Justice of
the peace for the said county, Daniel Linn, made oath
mat as he passed through the nf Woodstock
h's day Of the election, the would look from
doors aud windows and FTurra for Allen" Given
under NY hand al Winchester this 18Th day OF April,
1877! -EDW. MCGUIRE.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1827-05-01

The Ladies Fair, for the benefit Of the Grccy held in
'}l TCTorc IA: ~r''e' anr"' si,yog f~r ~. f-,r
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1827-01-04
PN x sylTtJ .a.sasy.

To induce the numerous Correspondents
Of the Saturday Evening Post aud others to
furnish original essays and metrical compo-
sitions particularly calculated to enrich the
columns Of the Casket for 1927, the publish
crs have been induced 10 oFcrthe following
rewards.
/. The Caskct for 1926, 1927 and 1923
embellished with numerous engravlngs, and
handsomely bound in rich extra binding,
for the best Essay, in prose, OF moderate
length
.. The Casket for three years, COM
mencing with the volume just finished,
bound in the same superb manner, for the
best American tale, of moderate length.
3. The Caskct for three years, commenc.
ing as above. bound in superb STYLE for the
best Biography of American character, male
or female
a. The Casket for years. or years
subscription to the Saturday Evening Post,
for the 5est metrical composition, not ex-
ceeding sixty lines.
One years subscription to the Casket,
for 1927, will be awarded to each of the Sc.
co'ld best articles in either OF the above de-
partmcnts.
The articles must be addressed to .4tkm-
son u .flerander, Philadelphia, post pad,
and handed in by the first of March next,
when they will undergo the inspection Of
three Literary gentlemen Of this city. and
the awards be distributed with fairness and
impartiality.
Editors throughout the Union friendly to
American Literature, will please to give
this notice two or three insertions.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1827-01-04
The priest vas now called forward to per-

The priest vas now called forward to per-
torn another important ceremony. low
table was placed near the nuptal taper =
it was covered with white cloth or napkin,
and the priest sat down at one end, attended
by another Armenian who was not priest,
to say responses. He took out OF his bosom
a small cruci6x, and waving it several times
in the air over the table, uttered henedic-
ton; he then began prayer, and conciuoed
with psalm, accompanied by his assistant
in very dissonant and nasal tone. When
the psalm was over, we were very curious to
see what was under the cloth. 1t was lifted
slowly up, and large rich shawl appeared
on the table, which was Immediately taken
and tremendously wrapped round the pride.
This was considered one of the most lmpor-
tant parts OF the ceremony, and called bless
ing the nuptial. Wenow took our leave and
were invited to come again on the morrow,
when the bride was to be conveyed to the
bridegroom, who was all this time at Gala
to, a distant part of the town, & never SUIT
fered to approach the house. The next day
the lady was led down in the same dress she
wore the day before, and i'll addition to the
ample veil, the eonsecrated shawl was
wrapped round her in such way as abso-
lutely to envelope her
All aruba or Turkish coach drawn by buff
faoes. was waiting at the door; this consist
ed of long platform of boards laid upon 4
wheels, and surmounted with gaudy cano-
py Of wood, carved and gilt. Into this the
bride was lifted, wrapped up, like a child in
swaddling clothes going to be christened.-
Her female friends, including the priests
wife. to the number of ten or twelve. sat
round her,-so as effectualy to conceal her
person. The nuptial candle was borne on
the shoulder of a boy who walked before ;
and in this way the procession slowly moved
to Galato, to the house of her husband. when
for the first time, he was permitted to see
her face. The final marriage ceremony did
not take place till three days after, at which
no strangers We're admitted.o
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1827-01-04

gate Amazon, had also arrived at Rio, the
latter on the 18TH of October. in " days
from New York. The United States ship
Boston arrived a. Monte Video on the 18th
of October; and the Brazilian Admiral
Rodriguez, with four frigates from cruise
The blockade of the river is still strictly
maintained. Several American vessels have
been sent into Montevideo, by the blockading
squadron, and the brig Homer from Bucnos
Ayres to Santos, is detained at the latter
place for having loaded few months since az
Rio. and violated the blockade.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1827-01-04
Mwihampton, Massachusetts n,

Poultry.-We are told that fowls are fatter and
more abundant this season than usual The
cause assigned is this THE swarms CT grass.
hoppers which destroyed the crops and desolas.
ed the fields of the husbandman, furnished a,
abundance of rich food for the fowls thus v.i.
tying the old provcrb,-" 1t is an i'll wind tha.
blows nobody good" One man in plainfeld bas
brought more than three thousand pounds Of
poultry to this market and great quantitie,h have
been sold by others.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1827-01-04
SOUTH AMERICA.
DEFEAT OF THE BRAZILIANs

DEFEAT OF THE BRAZlLIANS.
A letter from the Coast of Brazil has lust
reached us, which contains information I'M
pleasant to the cause of the Emperor. 1t is
dated Santos September 26tlf, and to this ef-
feet:
"There has been a serious conflict between
the Bucnos Avrean troops, and the Brazil
ians, near Montevideo. in which the latter
we're defeated with the loss, it is here cur
rentIy reported, of seventeen hundred pris-
oners, the number of killed and wounded not
mentioned; but, as the contest is supposed
to have been a sangunary one, the loss
must have been excessive.
General .Ilparcz is marching with a
sufficient army for RIO Grande, and the i'm
preston prevails among several well inform
ed and intelligent political men, intimately
acquainted with the defences of the country,
and the disposable force under the Brazil
ians, that the Province will be abandoned
to the Bnenos Ayreans without much oppo-
sition. Should this event take place, | APP
prehend that our Brazilian friends will intl
some difficulty about jerked BERT, in addition
to their other troubles, as it is At that place
they obtain their principal supply, and the
Buenos Ayreans have determined, as mat
ter Of policy, to suspend the preparation of
peer, ana ucVCte tnelr entire energies TO the
successful prosecution of the war.
"There is now no doubt that Admiral
Brown, of whose exploits and unexampled
bravery you must have heard frequently,
has taken command of the Chilian Squadron,
and is daily, might more properly say
hourly looked for on the Coast. AS this
place lies so conveniently to the mouth OF
of the LA Plata, and affords good harbour
and facilities for operations against the Bra
zllians, Admiral Brown will in all probabili-
ty make his first demonstration here. It's
possession is a matter Of the first Importance
to Buenos Ayres, should her Military views
extend really to the occupation of Ric
Grande, and its loss to Brazil, could only be
felt once, and that forever"
"Santos may bc considered point d d'appui
OF much interest, and whether the Brazil.
ians held it in this estimation or not, ] am
uncertain; but of one thing / feel pretty
confident that were it in the hands of Brown
it's Importance to the trade and military de-
signs of Brazil would be most strikingly ex.
emplihed."
The United States ships BrQndy4pine ant
Vincennes arrived at Rio Janeiro on the 28tl
of October, all ON board we'll; lost by death
sailing master Malbone and seaman. 1t i
: considered a remarkable circumstance tina
these two vessels sailed SO we'll togethe
that an hour was not lost in the whole ru,
from the United States to Rio, by eitherves
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1827-01-04

Growth Of a Sycamore.-In the year 1871, Mr.
Joseph iladley brought from Hockanum sprou.
OF buttonball or sycamore, not so large as his hu
ger, and set it in the earth, near his house, where
it lived and Aourished. He cut it down on NE
18th inst. and found by measuring, that whatwss
only riding stick 45 years ago, was now aus.
"a feet high, and feet in diameter about foot
from the ground, where it was chopped off,
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1827-01-04

TO the iopers Of good Beer.--Put two
quarts of molasses into keg of ten gallons
cool water. Boil two OF. allspice, two o.
ginger, two OF. hops. and half pint ofIndiau
meal, in tive or three quarts of water. abou.
an hour-strain it into the kcs while hot, add
one pint OF yeast-shakc it we'll together
stop the keg nearly air tight, and let it
stand about "a honrs, when it will Se fit toy
use.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1827-01-04
Mrs. Susan Decatur.

NoTE:-Commodore Stewart was in the SQUAD
ron when the Philadelphia was re.captured. n.
commanded the brig Syrcn, which vessel was en-.
gagged IN the expedition: He was the senior ,f
ticer, and had also volunteered his services; and
the preference was given to Commodore Decs
tur because he had been the first to propose IL
and IN consequence OF It, he was promoted over
the heads Of Stewart, Hull, Chauncy, and many
others of the most distinguished officers in the
Navy, who all admitted that he had dcscredh
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1827-01-04

his command. The CommanJ.,
thought it too hazardous to he sgoant
that way, but promised your late easo b.. IN
that u should be carried into effect ff.Nsua on
proper occasion, and that he should bs 4.
executive officer when it was done. Il He
accordingly effected in the ketch Intrssi, va,
oy your husband and seventy voh,n,sppsw.
from the schooner he commanded. tlseefs a. s.
hazard, not only of life or liberty bu. sIeat
OF reputation also, and in the season .nat
perilous in approaching that coast mos. ~,
recollection of the difficulties and d.,iae iae
he had to encounter in that exnedii;onse's
which was an eye witness, excit.s ot
and more my admiration of his r.l.aos mofs
and enterprise; and although the respl, spl,'hy shy5
lustre throughout Europe over the sneu
ican character, and excited an unnar,nV unst, ~,
emulation in the squadron, in our ,"Sea conn,e
alone is where 1t has never been dulv az!
mated, or properly understood. Co,ra ''
and great force alone could not have efFso,sss
1t. 1t was necessary not only to nnt y,
smallest possible force to hazard but its .0. a.e
cess depended upon very small force hs.N saV'
used; the genius and mental resources n, sS
execu iv officer could alone compepsa,e W.. ~.
want of force and numbers. To these Ss
mands your late husband was found hlI,,
adequate; and hence the brilliant res,,,,
The frigate was completely DESTROYED in tbo
midst OF the enemy, and his retreat effec,.s
without the loss of man
Accept, my dear madam, the assuran,.
of my highest respect and esteem.
CHAS. STEWART.
Captain u. S. NAVY
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1827-01-04

let her proceed to Buffalo, invite her friends.
purchase some articles Of clothing, for her
self and him. and return. TO bring his
clothing back, it was necessary to take a
long his trunk, containing his money, pa
pers, &c. To this he willingly consented;
she departed on her mission, and he took
lodgings at a hotel to await her return. Hav-
ing waited beyond the appointed time he
grew impatient, and repaired to Buffalo,
where he soon ascertaincd that his intended,
in company with a goodly portion OF his
worldly goods, had taken passage in stage,
and left him to regret his folly.
Lockht Observatory.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1827-01-04

7ert and Comment. What man is there Of
you, when, if his son ask bread, will give him .
stone" Matthew vii. 9. The Legislature o.
Virginia has appointed committee to report ci
the expediency Of erecting marble monument
to the memory Of the late venerated Thomas
Jefferson
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1827-01-04

GormondizMg.-On Monday last, in this
village, man, upon banter. undertook to
eat, within an hour, one hundred round
ciums! They were to be roasted for him,
and he was ts take them out of the shells
himself. He despatched batch of 80 in 5
minutes, and proceeded with the othersuu.
til he had swallowed II, when the 18th
went and come, like the old wofnan's soap
However. he at length disposed of that and
another, when he gave up the job, having
actually devoured 79! And they were ofno
mean sizc..afor the meat one, which IVES
fair sample of the lot, was found to weigh 2
ounces: making the quantity taken down BY
the man. batting trifle for wastage, nine
hounds and fourteen ounces.
fHerkimer American.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1827-01-04
Copy of letter from Commodore Stewart tc
Mrs Decatur.
BoydcntoYaa, Dec. 18th, 1926.

Copy of letter from Commodore Stewart to
Mrs. Decatur.
BoydentoUn, Dec. 18th, 1926.
My dear Mrs. Decatur:
The re-assembling OF the honorable Con-
gress of the United States. renders it neces
sary that should no longer delay answering
your esteemed favor of June last, in which
you requested me TO state such information
relative to the burning of the Philadelphia,
in the harbor of 'Frpoli, as / may possess,
in aid of your claim on our country, for the
success of that gallant enterprise, so ably
and honorably performed by your late hus-
band.
regret that my limited abilities dsqual-
lty me from pourtraying in those glowing
colours of which that act is susceptible, the
gallantry and perseverance with which it
was performed by my late friend.
You state that your late husband had Civ.
EN- you to understand that the project OF
burning that frigate, at her moorings, and
thereby removing serious mpediment to
the future operations of the squadl Oh against
'Iripoli, originated with him. This under :
standing was perfectly correct--it did orr
slnate with your late husband, and he first
volunteered himself to carry it into effect;
and asked the permission of Commodore
preble, Oft Iripoli, (on first discovering the
| frigate was lost to the squadron to effect it
with the schooner Enterprise. then under
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1827-01-04

A speech Of governor of old times has
lately been given in several papers as Gu
riosity. The following is an extract froH'
one delivered by the governor OF New-Jef'
scY in 1715, and the reply.
II am heartily glad to meet you here al
ter so long an absence and believe you a'o
not sorry to meet me in SO good company.
Rchiy.-"It is with the greatest satisiac,
tion we meet your excellency in such gooI
company now, and hope we shall De faVoreU
with it often"
Was drowned from on board the slopP
Betsey, Captain Martin Laws, near ,t ',,t
Pea Patch, on Monday the 25th ult. al na''
past o'clock, man named James Hay"..b
Had on drab great coat, blue trowsefs a"I
red under jacket. He has left WIG aus
four children to mournshis loss
II Puzzle for MoemakerS.-Mr.Ni Niacka,.
Of No. s. Hurst-street, Lnndon, has Paps'
pattern, explaining how the upper iea'"I,, \,
quarter strap, and lining OF "a shoe, may w.
constructed all in one piece, without a s'0''
seam.
Smith .3,nex,enn Dhtnners-An American u''
eller in Colombia gives the following acc0u" "
Ball at Caracas. - ofthe
"In the course of the evening, the mrtf' n q, S"s
company was excited by lady leaving inc ,'Vi de-.
sobbing because her husband had pee" , ni,ed
voted in his attention to some falr ol.e. ,rl, hey
her e mos, @ 81 sincerely, but more particularly aaayycrsi
daughter, who followed! the mother, a,t in sate
With confusion. General Sonbiette -. graceful
at the head of the room, lolhng ,,,s,e wlsm the
indifference, and seemed to ..e,on..nli,rrscenaing
amusements of his subjects WIN kshnS him, sea'c
compaccncy. Immediately behnu ha",,t;fn Hr. sister
upon an elevated bench, o.i, TWO hrows, hat
whose plump cheeks, and s,,'oU s,4;~e Of though
Sssa ,ss asa9sss By sf pa
s nu,ne,ens, seSe,.,, arng the wtoe Of s
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1827-01-04

II good one.--The following story has re-
Gently been related tous-the author youch-
ing for its correctness "A gentleman of re-
spectacle appearance, about forty years of
age recently arrived at the village of Utica,
where he had some business to transact pre-
paratory to departing for the west. BY
some concession OF his own, or by his out
ward demeanor, which in such cases is e.
Qually as we'll understood, he was ascertain
ed to be modern C9lebs. in search of a
wife, one of your antiquated bachelors, tir-
ed of single blessedness, who at last collect
ed sufficient courage to SO out among the
fair daughters Of the land to find helpmate.
The information was not long in coming to
the ears of "a frail sister," whom nature
had endowed with liberal share of person
al charms, and who resolved to turn the af-
fair to a good account. To effect her object
she took passage for the west, in the same
boat with our wandering Benedict, in the
character of rich young widow, who hat
formerly resided at Buffalo, whittier she
wa. proceeding to settle some business q
her late husband. But little time had elaps
ed before all opportunity presented itself TO
m interview with him, which resulted in
complete disclosure on her part OF passio
she had conceived FOR him when she frs
came into his presence. our gentleman had
little romance in his ideas of love and court
ship; yet, the idea of falling in love on ca
nal boat, caused a little doubt in his mnc
which induced him to ask how much 1t wa
possible "that young and beautiful femal
should on so short an acquaintance, be ena
incurred with one so far her superior j
years." $50 1t is" said she-clted prece
dents to show that the mischievous littl
rogue Cupid, had proceeded by smila
means-and with affected pious resignation
she said-"matches are made in heaven.
Without entering minutely into the cour'
ship that followed, it is sufficient to say ths
her reasons were conclusive: they banishe
all doubts from his mind, and matrimon
was intended as the result. On arriving {
Black Rock. they agreed to go on shore an
celebrate the .nuptials. She suggested tn
;.!ea, however, that he had better stop, an
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1827-01-04

It is stated in western paper that in or
der to prevent depreciation in the circnla-
ton of the Nashville Bank notes, the House
Of Representatives of Tennessee have pass
ed bill making the notes of the Nashville
Bank. receivable at the new bank and its
agencies, for calls up to January 1928. and
for the revenue Of the present year, when
the collecting officers shall swear they re-
ceved them for taxes before hearing Of the
suspension. Itis expected the bill Will pass
the Senate.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1827-01-04

A letter from Washington says "Mrs Decatur
has again presented her claims to Congress, for
an allowance to be made to her, for the destruc
ton of the frigate Philadelphia, by her late hus-
band, in the hsrbor of Trpoli, in 1904" We
have seen a pamphlet of 62 pages, containing
the documents published BY Mrs. Decatur, rcla-
tive to this claim, and think that the lady has
made out fair case, and to be justly entitled to
the benevolence of a liberal and high minded
Legislature. B9st. Centina.