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The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1827-07-26

ed to his Cnief, as to shelter from the fury
Of so many elements. Washington extend-
ed his hand TO one who appeared IN no new
character: for during the whole OF long
life, misfortune seemed to have marked
him for her own" Poor old St. CLAIR hob
bled up to his Chief. sezed the offered hand
m both of his, and gave vent to his feelings
in an audible manner. He was subsequently
tried BY commission of Government and
proved to have been unfortunate.
The means by which the Commander in
Chief obtained secret intelligence from the
enemy during the War of the Revolution,
and more especall, from New York, the
focus OF Royal dominion, was natter OF
deep speculation to many even OF the Cen
eral Staff. 1t would have probably continu-
ed to BE an affair OF surmise only but for an
accident. Soon after the termination othos-
tilities, Gen. Washington, attended by two
or three favorite officers, repaired to the
store Of -. in New York. for the avowed
purpose of looking at some books. On en-
terng the store, the Genera, asked II the
books " hich he had bespoken were ready
NSill your excellcncy be pleased to walk INTO
this rnom, replied the -, leading the way,
every thing is ready. The door was but In
perfectly closed, and the officers distinctly
heard in succession the chinklng OF two hea-
w purses of gold. as they were placed on
a table. The General soon returned, -
assuring him that he should be most happy
(aS heret2fgrc J at all times, 10 crccufe hi5
orders. The officers became convinced that
it was - the Kings official, who had
been IN The secret scrvice ot the Cammander
Chief of the American Army during near
~ the whole of the war Of the Revelation.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1827-07-26
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.

OH what is pleasure, in whose chase,
Life's one brief day is made race
of vanity and lightncss'
star to gaze on, whose bright crown
We wait until the sun goes down,
And find when it has Der us shone,
No warmth in Il! is brightness.
And what is Friendship, that false flower,
Which spreads its leaves at dayiig,.t's houn
And closes them at eve;-
Opening its petals to the light,
Sweet breathing, while the sun shines br sass
But shut to those who midst the night
Ofdoubt and darkness Sr,csc!
And what is flme'-the sn,ilc that Stays
The cup y which sweet poison lays,
At best Aowely wreath;-
That's twind around the victims head,
When midst sweet flowers aroua,l Il spread
And harp's and tnlbrel's sounds, rs led,
,leloliously to death
And what are hopes'--gay butteIil:cf.
Thst on tie breath Of fancy rise.
where c'cr the sunbeam. lures tAam,
Forever, ever, Oh the wing,
Iockiag our faint steps following,
And iftt last caught, Perisling
In the grasp that secures them
And our affections. what arc theys
Oh! blossoms smiling on the spray,
All beauty and all aweetness,--
But which the canke- may lay bare,
Or rude hands from the branches tear.
Or bligh'ing winds lay witherihy there,
Sad types Of mortal aeetness!
And what is life itseif'--a sail,
With sometimes an auspieious gale,
And some bright sunbeams round i's
But Oft midst the tempests cast,
The lowering sky, the howling blast.
And w,elmd beneath the wave at last
Where never p'ummet sounded
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1827-07-26

.fncient attire and Modern Nanneys.-
The fine gentleman of the good old days.
before the Revolution as he i, described in
the paintings and portraits of the times,
strutted forth in a huge coat of red or white
broad cloth, Of most voluminous dimensions,
whose ample skirts covered his whole per-
son as securely as the outer garments of re-
cent fashions. Broad plates of silyered met
al, or substantial dirks of horn, were ar
ranged i'll rows upon its sides, in the places
of iinical gilded buttons, to pay double
debt, as fastenings aud ornaments. The
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1827-07-26

The Montreal Herald, of the 9TH instant,
states that the Parliament of Lower Canada
will be dissolved immediately. and the new
parliament assemble in the first week of 0c-
tober, when tina opinions entertained by the
ministers of his Majcsty's government npon
the disputes between the various branches
Of the Legislature Of this province will b.
announced.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1827-07-26
4 LITTLE WORLD.

A few twigs, full of sap, were placed in
a small quantity of water for several days,
until part of the sap became incorporated
with the water. A drop OF this water put
upon the head of a large pin, and by the So
lar microscope, it was found to contain more
than SO. 000 living creatures
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1827-07-26

In the French Chambers, M. Dupont late
" moved for the appointment ofa Commit
ter Qf Rcfutoti0n, whose duty it should be to
give the lie to all the falschoods issued from
the hreas--the chief difficulty urged against
the motion was the impossibility oi finding
Committee who would undergo the labor OF
the Office
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1827-07-26

AT a late general meeting in London OF
the "Society for the Propagation of the Cos
pei in Foreign Parts" the Bishop of Chester
ascribcd to NE Society the merit of having
I" disseminated aud kept alive Christian
principles in the United States of America,
or at least in the greater part OF the United
States
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1827-07-26
..Contcsyi

During IN arrnmcnt before the Court of
Errors, at albany on the c8th inst says the
New York Commercial Advertiser, the dis
tinguished Mrs. Royal made her appearance
in the lobby, and disturbed the gravity of
the court. She called out, we are told, one
Of the honorable Senator's, and having fail
ed by gentle accents to persuade him to
patroni2c hrr book, commenced upon him
an attack in her very best Stale of vitupcr-
ative eloqnencc. Ills judEeship was struck
dumb. or, more properly. struck deaf. This
Mrs. ROYAL IS trslv a remarkable woman.
No to any man that comes within the reach
Of her uAra!y member.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1827-07-26

The merchants Of the q. States are not aware
OF the impostions that exist in Havana in the
form of a Post Office. All letters, including the
Consignee's, are taken from The vessel, on her
arrival, by the Custom House boat, and dcposit
ed in the Office, when they arc charged accord.
inf to the option of the postmaster from one to
fifteen dollars per letter or package. Merchants
and editors cannot be too cautious in sending
scaled packages of newspapers, &c. A short
/ time since, person paid thirteen dollars for a
small package taken from the office, which was
found to contain u few samples of calico. To a.
void this imposition as s.uch as possible, the bu-
sness ofa letter should be as much concentrated
upon single sheet as can be done with convc-
nience Nothing is allowed vessels for bringing
/ letters to Havana
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1827-07-26

The people of color in the .icin;ty Of
Coope rstown, Ostego county, y. Y.as,em-
bled IN that viilage on the 18th inst. to cele-
brate the day ot their emancipation from
slavery in that state. About twelve O'Clock
they proceeded to the Presbyterian Meeting
House, when Mr.. Hayden Waters, man
OF color and an industrious tara,er, delivered
an oration TO his lorethern OH the occasion -
Good order ard propriety marked all their
proceedings
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1827-07-26

The Providence Journal states that sceond
steam engine OF the kind recently invented by
Dr. Wadsworth, has just been put into onerstion
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1827-07-26

closely fitted sleeves were opened at the bot
tom. to display the cunning ct the laundress
IN the composition OF endless pia'ts' and ,ne
rufles emerged from the aperture to guard
the compIexion of the hand. The superior
extremity was dignihed by venerable wig
and surnouted by a three pronged and COCK.
ed up hat. 1t makes the heart sad to think OF
the stately caparison ofthe dames' VINO enter
tained the visits of these antique bcaux.-
The gown of rich brocade, or OF rusthng
silk, flowing out in many yard OF tram
and BE- fiounced and be-furbelowed in all d.
rcctions, the lofty pile OF head gear, towering
above the colored skirt. the ruIiles brisk'inS
round the neck. and the demure cap, form
a picture OF graceful drapery, moving those
OF unfortunate recent date to mourn for de-
pa. ted taste. OH that we had been our
own grandfathers, and they had been their
own grandsons, that we might have worn
red for blue, and white iastead of black; and
fourished in broad skirted coats and i'm
measurable vests.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1827-07-26

The exhibition OF Mr.. Maelzel's Automa-
Ia. has given an impulse to the mechanical
genius of our couutrymen. In addition to Sc
veral chcssplayers which have been made
and exhbited at New FORK, an automaton
carahiayer is soon to be brought forward at
Rochester, with another piece or mechanism
which is described as no less wonderful, and
more useful.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1827-07-26

pa. ted taste. OH that we had been our
own grandfathers, and they had been their
own grandsons, that we might have worn
red for blue, and white instead of black; and
fourished in broad skirted coats and i'm
measurable vests.
wlT.-The Albany Daily Advertiser has an
account Of the celebration If the 4th by the
Nightingale Ciub, whose place of meeting was in
the Imagination of a legitimate wit, whoever he
may be. We love good pun, and the Night
ingale Club has furnished dozen.
Here is one ofthc toats:
By the Treasurer. Ga jackson nan) THO
rrcsdeHt of the United States-"Ma!a nodo,
malus cuneus."
We cannot refrain from an English paraphrase
Of the quotation;
Thcy tied bad Knot, which viii never hold fast,
And the wedge that they made viii prove rot
ten at Inst.
The next pun is better Still.
By Mr. Snapy, Can Adams man.) The Sec.
rctmv of State, the Ecy Of the cabinet vola lc
clef- Clav.]
Song--"Bcgouc dul care,
Non'll turn Young man to c'aH"
The National ogislaturc--Mav they success
fully invoke the GolIcss of Wisdom TO preside
ovct their councils Inyite-a Minerva.
The Lieut. Governor and Senate. poculum,
Iagena, ranihar1S ampulla
Song-"My friend and Pitcher"
but the best OF all, and the best pun which
We have ever seen, i, on Gen. Root.
The Assembly and Speaker. 'Itadlx Sine
cortlc!"'
Song-"Evcn as the sun,
th purple colnrcd FACE"
Mr. nathos ring, the changes admirably in The
following to'at
by Mr. pathos. Sweet hearts and wives
Hearts and sweet wlvcg-.-licnts, wives auJ
sweet.
Song--"rlcrc' : nothing hall 50 sweet ia lifc.'
The Secretary states il hi- report that ab"u'
this time Several members had biyouackcd IN
der the table, to take siesta and be out OF tn,
way; Mr. sinapy gave,
Olr friends ul,4er the table. Fac.lis ticscen
sns Ayerni.
eong-"Whcn Eibo went down"
Tie President then declared the meeting al
i9prncd, ana the party broke up ''without any
ding ha,ing occurred TO mar the festivities o
thc day. as the newspapers say on these coca
SONS L. S. Gazette.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1827-07-26

Tile Grcat Eakno7pn.--As one Of the l.
Italian venllers OF Stucco was passing along
George street, Glasgow, with a bust of the
Great Unknown" ON hi, arm. he accosted
Sir Walter while he Was conversing with
Professor Wilson, with the usual question,
"Sere, will You huy" Sir Walter smiled,
and asked hin it it was good likeness.----
Itslan--"O, yes, 'tis de Great Unknown
yer coed likeness Prof ssor did you ever
SIC hinf" Italiau--"No scre." Professor
-"H the bust like this aentlemanf" The
Italian loot.ed ,teadf ,stly at Sir Walter, and
then exclaimed, 80, yes, BY gar, tits de
great living Unknown have made much
profit 5y ,our head, Serc--vill give you dis
ior noting" 10 make this story ihteligiblc
to our country readers, We must mention
that excellent casts Of SIR Walters head, of
tie full size, are now hawked about the
town in great numbers at four OF five shillngs
each.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1827-07-26

In Philadelphia paper, an advertisemcn,
OF patent medicine says, "Onc bottle viii
act on any complaint whatever, if the ua.
tient is reconciicd 10 his fate" This is civ.
ing fair warning, and any body who takes
the mixture after this Recommendation, mu,t
be "reconciled to his fate.''
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1827-07-26

a young man in Anderston Walk, Enr ,...,
took up wager of FIVE guineas that he wo", ,a,el
stand upon one leg for three hours. Wb.u bOu,a !
had stood for two hours and three Quarters hs hs
became so weak that he could not speak ,ns ~,
with difficulty supported himself. However, '.a "
the astonlshment ofall present. he performed Nv
task, and was carried to chair, being un.his N.Y.
to move, After his leg was fomented, he o' recov,
cred. NO''
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PORT OF PROVIDENCE.
ARRIVED.

SATURDAY,, May 5.
! Brig Mary, Andros, 10 days from Havana with
molasses, sugar and coffee to Richmond Bullock and
w. II. Lippu. Left, April 18th. ship Charlotte,
Church, OF Bristol, dischg; briggs Robert Cochran,
Almy, Of this port, do; Sampson, Purks, Of do load
ing; Harvest, Edrcdge, Of Newport, waiting freight
benjamin Russles, Waite, of do dschg; schr Jane,
Wilcox, Of do just arr fr Charleston via Matanzas.
Schr Messenger, Briggs, days from Philadelphia, +,
with corn, to Seth Adams, Jr.
Schr Elbe, Rowland, days from Albany, witt,
corn, -FOUR shingles, &c. to A. NJ. Vinton and the
| master.
sloop Rising Sun, Smith, from Georgetown, 5 ds
from the Capes, with flour and corn, to ID. Arnold,
Seth Adams, Jr. and Fisher 4 Hunt.
Sloop Rising Sun, CrocSer, from Baltimore, 5 days
from the Capes, with -four and corn, 10 Charles e..
Mowry and i. Church.
Sloop Splendid, Brown, 81 hours from New-York,
with cotton, flour, SC. to J. Dunnell & Co. Seth Ad-
ans, Jr. L. ] Malett, and others.
Sloop Dispatch, Sears. from New York, with grain
TO the master.
sloop Snap Dragon, Bears, from Sagharbour, with
wood and hay
sloop Matilda, Gould, ft New York, with grain to
the master.
Sloop George & Mary, Walden, from Newport.
SUNDAY, May O.
Brig Miles, Wheaton, (of Warrcn,) fiom New Or
leans, with cotton.
schr Equal, Bates, days from Fredericksburg,
with to Seth Adams, Jr.
Scnr wary ICrrV Niarbic, U u!fS from w lHlnr-
ton, with cot;oD tobacco faxseec and lumber, to J..
L. Lppltt.
Schr Telemachus, Downing, from Sullivan, Ne.
Schr Catv, Derby, from Sandwich.
Sloop Cathlrine and Maria, Penney, from River
Head.
Sloop Ninrod, Fish, from Newport.
Sloop Becca and Betsey, Gladdinq, from Bristol.
Sloop Henry, Akin, day fr New Bedford, with oil
and candles, TO the master
Sloop Kcziah Pompcy, from Nantucket, with oil
and candles, to Charles Hadwen.
Slsop Far Play, Hazard, from Wesport.
MONDAY, .9fGy T.
Schr Relief Crowell, 8 days from Richmond
Len, 30tn ult. schr Planter, fir New York, Just ar.
Schr Chance, French, days from Ocracock, with
lumber, to the master.
Sloop Leopard, Rowland from East Greenwich.
Sloop Fame, Walden, from Newport.
Sloop Lucy Emcinc, Sphinx from Wexford.
TUESDAY, MAY 8.
Brig Beaver, Work, 4 days from Wilmington, N.
c. with cotton, tobacco and lumber, to J f. Lippit,
owner. Left, Sd inst brig Mary & Eliza, Talbot,
West Indies; schrs Hiram, Paddock, for New Bed
ford, 3; Eliza Ann, Of Wiscasset, for New York.
Sailed in with brig Sarah, McKown, for N York.
Sailed, brig Agenora, Jones, Martinique; schrs
Planter Lewis, Matanzas; ChIlo, Chase, Charleston;
James Burrl, Hall, Philadelphia.
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NHE Managers respectfully inform the pub
II lie that the Theatre will be opened for q
short season, THIS EVENING, May 9th. A
succession OF novelty will be produced, and ar
engagements will be made with several distin-
guishcd performers for their appearance, and
every other exerton will be made to secure the
appreciation and support of the inhabitants OF
Providence.
Mr.. Kilner is engaged for few nights pre-
vious to his departure for New-York
PAUL PRY-.frst time here.
Evenings Of performance this week; Wed
nesd0y, Thursday, and Friday.
Places for the Boxes may be taken a, Mr.
Schaiier's, Westminster Garden. Doors open
at half 6, and performance TO commence at
quarter past o clock, precisely.
THIS EPENT.VG,
Will be presented, for the first time here,
the celebrated Comedy, in three acts, written
by J. Pool, Esq. and performed at the Lon
don, New-York and Boston Theatres, with m-
precedentcd success, called
PAUL PRY.
After which, the much admired farce in two
acts, called
NO SONG, NO SUPPER, OR THE LAWYER
IN THE SACK.
eJ-No postponement on account Of wealth
or. may y.
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CORRECT s. SFSTE.lLq.YC PEN.
.M?t,SJEyp

WAUGH according to the mos modern style
a AND latest Improvements, by J. PARK
HURST, IN. who having nearly comulctcd
i,s ccoud course utiusttuciion in Providence,
respectfully gives notice that hi. &c, ond, and
p ojably the Las; term viii commence, on
1oniay May 7th. Al who are dcsrous TO u,-
qulre (by the most expeditions method now il,
us } free, le9 ibe. mere niie hand, or improve
ba I! one. are Invited 10 attend and cen bo
accommodated in the day time, or evening. ut
hours best suiting their convenience. The
Ornamental hands wille tsI.h Ia those who
wish TO acquire them. Al.o. Penmakny.
Terms low. For inrt er particulars please to
cal on the ad,eri,er, nj hs Writing. room, lin
Mr. Stephen G. Smiths house in the rear OF No.
70, Westmnster Street, two doors from the
Bathin; ;-IIouse) where he will cheeifully ex-
hibt such specimens ot Improvement, ma,,s
by his present and former scho' ars, as ,e be-
leves cannot iail To convince even the most in
credulous oG the utility ofhi. method.
References to the following gentlemen viz.
Nathaniel Searlc, William T. Glinnell, Elisha
Dyer, Waller 4. Dsofor,h, E.q'rs. General
josiah Whitaker, aud Mr.. benjamin Dyer, Jr.
Nav ;. -
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SHTpITREIEC

The ship Carolina Ann, Bausch, from Belfast, Isl
April, with l35 passengers, for New York, went or
shore, at 2, A. M. on Saturday last, on Hampstead
Beach South, and will be lost The cargo is all saw
cd some slightly damaged. The passengers, with
their baggage, are also safe, and most of them have
reached New York
sioop Express, Myers, from Philadelphia for Viii.
mington, went ashore On the Bar of the New Inlet
on the morning ofhc 22d ult par: o. hcf cargo is
saved. "
Inc Russell, at New York, saw 25th ult n large
vessel ashore on the Torturas. sea nakino n hrcaet
over hc' her maiamast standing, and main and ton.
e9pant yards athwart-a number Of wreckers LAWN,
under the island 's
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Deaths.

In this town, on Sunday evening last, Ahiro
infant son of Capt Edward Hall, aged
months.
In Sharon, Mass. Mrs. Deborah Gannett,
aged 81. The Memoirs Of this heroine of the
Revolution, who served as volunteer in male
attire for three years are well known;-a very
large edition OF her Z" Female Review" having
been sold.
In Newport, Mrs. Frances Spooncr, widow
ofCapt. Wing Spooner, aged 76.
In Wexford, Mrs. Hannah Congdon, in the
5lst year Of her age.
In Little Compton, Sarah Howdec, the last
individual Of Queen Awashunk tribe of Indians.
In Pawtuckct, on Monday, Jonathan Niles
Spencer, in the 2sth year Of his age. In the
death Of this amiablc and cnterprising young
man, his family, friends, and society have sus-
tanned a great loss. He bore long and pain
ful illness with christian fortitude and rcsgna-
tion, and died in the holy hope of blessed inn
mortality beyond the grave. His funeral will
be attended at ST. Paul's Church, this after
noon at o'clock. Masons and friends are re-
qucSted TO attend
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LeglOrns, .qrtifeioI Fo,cers. Sc.
IA = X Il. A. layio,, No. 10, .narSet-sqnare,
L 0s have received lron New YORK, and Will
~ en- tins morning. an extensive assortment OF
rich, fancy and staple DRY GOODS.
Also,
cnsc very superior i.eghoru Bonuets AMI
Gipseys; Al itIliciai f.owcrs | case l,ish LA
en-, ol Il superior bleach; case Palasols; lash
ionahlc, plain aud wate.ci Bonnet Ribbons /;
SecIsuckers; C.tc Paly; Merino aud Cashmere
Shawls; Battiste Crayats; Brown Linen ami
Cotton Cambrcks lor BonneIs whi;e Counter
panes; black BoJbinet Neils white watered
and ilain Gros lie Naples Lace Collars, very
circap; plaid Gros de Maple; Grecan St-Ipes;
Willows, &c.
May Q. CIV.
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COACH.
T9Nhe proprictors of ihc Providence and Paw
-H- tuckct Post Coach, cspectiully inform the
public, that they have purchased Of Mr.. Simon
IL. Arnold, all his right, tile and interest in
the Pdiotackct Djhgencc, and have placed on
the road between Providence and pawtucket
POST COACH, which will run every day,
Sundays cxcopod,) as follows;
The Post Coach will leave Providence at 8
O'Clock, IL O'Clock O'Clock, and at half
past O'Clock; and VII lel,c Pawtucket al 9
% o'clock, II O'Clock, half past l O'Clock, md at
half past o'c'oct. Books kept at wildcr's
NanIiIcturcr's Hotel. and az Clarke's Inn,
Providence, and al Edwards Hotel, date
Hodgcs) and al Bllkc's. Pawtuchct.
FARE l. l-2 cents Cor those passengers who
are taken At the several houses at which the
hooks are kept in Providence or Pawtuckc;,
and landed al the regular stage houses in either
of the places. Those who wish 10 have the
stage cali tor them AZ their places of residence.
VIII be charged 25 cents: way passengers,
that Is to say, those who may take passage on
'hc road vii. be charged IL IL cents
May :. Il. BI AXE, .4gcni.
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l.. &. st. WELLS,

No. II, MsrAcl- q laie.
HAVE just received complete assortmea,
III Of Spring Good. consisting oi Cloths,
Cassimeres anu Veslings oi the first qualities /;
Gloves, Suspeuders, ildkts. and llosely ofali
knds-a complete assortment of thin Goods.
On hand an extensive ass,rtnre II OF Ready
Made Clothing, which will be sod extremely
low. ...
n. b. Being d sirous Of settling up Their
business TO the fist OF January, all per sons
whose accounts began previous 10 that time are
respectfully requested TO cal aud settle iho.ane
without delay. mts y.
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THEATRE PRIZE POEM

7E7uE Manager of the New Theatre, now
X erecting i'll Boston, offers Premium OF
One Hundred Dallars, in money or plate, 10 the
author of the best POEM, of not less than ff-
ty Tor more than seventy lines, TO be recitcd
at the opening of the Theatrc.-All poctical
productions received will be submitted to the
decision Of a Committee of literary gentlemen,
appointed for that purpose.
Communications must be addressed to WILL
LIAM PELBY, care of Badger & Porter,
Boston, Mass; and received Oh or before the
lst Of August next. may ..
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The House of Representatives of the United
States, it seems, consists Of ZIG members, has
eighty-scuen bachelors, and twenty-four Wild
overs, making a majority Of the whole. In
the Senate, the majority is more fearful, no
less than tpo thirds Of the forty-eight mem
hers being widowers or bachelors. In the
House Of Representatives there are 1877 lawyers,
29 physicians, 4 clergymcn, 2s farmers, and
but merchants.
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EI Il, RED

Brig Agenora, Jones, Martiniquc-by Carpenter &
Hodges.
Schr lantcr, Lewis, Matanzas-by J. NJ Noyes.
Schr Fortune, Mowry, Edenton-by Charles Z.
Mowry.
sloop Edward, Smith, Baltimore-by d. Barton.
slooc Empress, Thayer, New York--by Potter &
Eddy.
Sloop Volant, Cook, Albany-by the master.