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FALL GOODS, quite Equal o. any feccyed comet
lux generally Blue. bfac5 and she a. iosble nffy
CLOfnS & CAsSIMERES. Of various qSalns, ->'nout
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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1827-11-16

MID WY .4CyADLbTa
ZsHE Subscribers especially iaorm friend. and the
~ Pune, That te next session Of this Instiuon
menee on the Ist day of Nov.
All the studies preparatory entering the Sophomore
Junior Caes OF College, will he tsueh will also
be given ~ The French Book Keeping and all the Branches
belonging To practical Education.
&c. sac
For English -
desnabe that the Parents Guardians, wb. wish To
enter their aud wards, will make early application
the ea'ses may be immediately arranged proceed th.
several studieJ EDW'n w. KENNY,
EDWD L. SCRUGGS.
address Langhorns Tavern
Cumberland county.
Board he had the most respsetabI. families F m
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1827-06-21

Singular instance Of Canine Sagaciiy.--
One the early settlers of this country, says
the Rochester Telegraph, having been IN
the practice of visiting Connecticut TOR a
number of years, on the annual return OF the
first of May, on which occasions, dog,
which he had brought with him on his first
removal in this state. was party in his So
journs This individual died about three
years back; since which the dog has regu-
larly perigrinated to his native state-that
land IF Pumpkins, beauty and happiness -
The first journey of this animal after the
death OF his master, caused serious appre-
tensions of his safety: in fact, he was given
as "gone dog" He, however. returned,
after an absence of about the same extent as
that of his masters visits. On the return
of the same season he again "took leave OF
absence" and has recently returned, much
travel worn and foot sore, from the same
pous pilgrimage, somewhat disaffected at
the derilection in politics, of his ''steady hab-
it, friends.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1827-06-21
WILLIAM GIBBONS, , a.,
HENJ. FERRIS, o'' -

OisguceJW inhumanNy.--A horse was
lately discovered tied to a tree in an obscure
nook Of the lIoosick river. about half ia mile
below the village Of Schagticoke Point
Tine wretched animal had endured all the
miselies Of starvation. lie had gnawed the
bark of the tree to which he was fastened.
from the roots mp to as high as he could
reach; had consumed the grass and even
the turf within the range of his tsther, and
had at last died in agony. The wretch bv
whom he was placed there, must have lost
every spark OF human feeling. York
SiQEesn!GH.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1827-06-21
From the .Saturdav Evening Poss.

According to promises made in oar last
No. we now present the exposition Of the
state Of the Society of Friends, as produced
at their last Conf-rence--it is signed by a
Committee ofthe highest rcspectability, in
each Of the Quarterly Meetings which com
nose the yearly Meeting.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1827-06-21

In late number of the London Courier it
is stated, that the insolyent debtors court
had been that morning unusually crowded,
"mainly on account OF hearing the examina-
ton of VIM. Benbow, who is opposed by his
creditros for not having inserted in his sche-
dule the bones of Thomas Paine. which il
is said he has now in a cellar in his horse
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1827-06-21

The drawing Of the Georgia Land Lottery,
closed on the 25th ult, The tract of land sup.
posed 10 be most valuable in the new Territory,
remained iii tie wheel until the days drawing
preceding the tPt, and WAS drawn by female
idiot of Columbia county. No 81, in the 2lst
district of Muscogcc, was the number that drew
this prize, On the morning Of that day, the
spectators were the tip-toc Of expectation for
the drawing OF this NO, and a No. 81 being an.
nounccd (wthont noticing the district one OF
these gentry, who knew Revolutionary soldier
in Jefferson county held ticket Of this number,
leaped on his horse and rode 65 mlcsin fire hours
to carry the news, and before the error was de.
tected (for this M. 81 was in another district)
he hal purchased the land, and paid down a
part otthc purchase m ncy. On the mistake be.
ing made known, the old soldier refunded the
money, and the spcculatcr had his ride jGy ais
pains
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1827-06-21

TIE Ruling Passion Strong in Death
The following interesting and characteristic
anecdotc, we were not before acquainted
with: it is related in the Brooklyn Star
Bonaparte's last falterng accents were about
his son at the head of an army. The great
American Patriot and Statesman, expressed
thoughts equally characte ,istic, but of a
different turn OF mind. According to Wirt's
oratlon, "Those who surrounded the death
bed OF Mr.. Jefferson, report, that in the in
tervals OF delirium that occurred, his mind
manifestly relapsed to the age of the revou-
ton, He talked, in broken sentences, OF
the Committee Of Safety. which he imagin-
ed to be still in action. One of his exclama
tions was-"Waln the committee to be OF
their guardl' and he instantly rose in hi.
bed, with the help of his attendants, and
went through the act Of writing a turriel
note.
Col Leavenworth passed through Frank
lin. Missouri, on the 29th of April. on hi
way to the River Platte, to examine and Fl,
on situation for a military cantonment
and on the first of May four companies of u
S. troops arrived at Franklin by water, an'
proceeded OF to join lin.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1827-06-21

Dear Boots--A Mr. Eastman, of Boston,
paid $1,000 as the penalty for imprisoning a
French gentleman, and putting him in irons.
r. was boarder in tavern in Boston where
the Frenchman lodged; the latter, on his
departure, called for his boots, of which he
had two pair; put on one pair, and the 9TH
er into valise, and set off Eastman miss
ed his boots, and found ansther pair instead,
he pursued and overlook the Frenchman in
New Hampshire, handcuffed him, conveyed
him to Boston, and lodged him in Jail over
sunday. On examination, it appeared that
the boots in the valse were Eastman's, and
were handed to the other man by mistake.
The court liberated him, and he brought an
action for damages which has been settled
20 saoye.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1827-06-21
Fran, he Truth Teller

The London Times furnishes the following
choice morceatt, which the scholar and the man
of wit will alike relish, in allusion to the late
Cabinet Ministers of England. 1t was ascribed
to Thomas Moore, but this the Times denes.---
We have filed up the names, which, in the Eng.
lsh paper, were only designated by the initial
and final letters.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1827-06-21

First ahhearancc fthe English in Chino
in Chinese typographical account Of
Canton, it is stated that I'm the winter Of
the 29th year of Wanlee (about looo) two
or three large ships came to Macoa; the
peoples clothes were red, their bodies tall
and their hair red. Their eyes were blue
and sunk into their heads; their teet were
one cubit two tenths long. they frightened
the people by their strange appearance
The English were not permitted to land
merely on account of the extraordinary fig
ure they cut; but on the 10th year of Shun-
che, their ambassadors were received, and
"the Emperor. in consideration Of the df-
fculty of the voyage, ordered them to come
once in eight years with tribute
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1827-06-21
IX,-LoRn BrxLrY


Thrice fortunate old man, 10 thce alone
The gricts which racked thy brethren arc un.
known.
While Melville's heart becomes heavier load
At every stage along the Northern road
While Eldon, tortured by patcrnal fears,
Counts the small savings Of iaborious years,
Plans secure escape from duns and gaols
To some cheap cot in Devon or in Wales,
And hopes BY frugal care, in that retreat,
With small assistance, TO make both ends meet,
Thou withunchanged etiulgence sill wilt shine,
Thine is the council, and the lcvrc thine;
Still shall thy heart beat higher the ray.
Which gilds the auspicious morn OF quarter day.
With that meek voice that wolld not scare a
mouse,
Still shalt thou lull the mufmur of the House,
In manner gentle as in matter bold,
Shalt prove old rags equivalent to gold,
Or for fresh measures Of dead weight shall call.
Thyself, Heaven knows, the deadcst weight Of
all
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1827-06-21

l.
amongst US with deep concern and exercise
patiently waiting in the hope, that time aho
reflection would convince cur brethren OF
the inpropriety of such course and that,
being favored to see the evil consequences
of such conduct, they might retrace their
steps. But, hitherto, we have waited IN vain.
Time and opportunity tor reflection have
been amply afforded, but have not produced
these desirable results On the contrary,
the spirit OF dscord and confusion has gained
strength; and to us there now appears no
way TO regain the harmony and tranquility
of the body, but by Withdrawing ourselves
not from the Society OF Friends, nor from
the exercise of its salutary Discipline-but
from religious communion with those who
have introduced, and seem disposed to con-
tlnue, such disorders amongst us.
The quiet and solemnity of our Meetings
for Divine Worshp-thc blessings OF Cos
pie Ministry unshackled by human authori
ty-the preservation Of our religious liberty
the advancement of our Christian testimo-
nes--and the prosperity of Truth, so far as
il IS connected with our labors, we believe,
very much depend upon the early adoption
of this measure.
We therefore, under solemn and weigh
and with arden. desires that all our move
mepts may be under the guidance of Him,
who only can lead us in safety, have agreed
to propose fol your consideration, the pro-
priety and expedency Of holding Yearly
Meeting for Friends in unity with US. resid-
ing within the limits of those Quarterly
Meetings, heretofore represented in the
Iearly Meeting held in Philadelphia; for
~ IN IA ed
Quarterly and Monthly Meetings, which
may be prepared for such measure, sheutl
appoint Representatives to meet in Phila-
delphia, on the third secend-day in the
tenth mouth next, at ten O'Clock in the
morning, in company with other members
favorable to our views, there to hold Year
~ Meeting of men and women Friends, up
on the principles oi the early professors of
our name, and tor the same purposes that
brought them together in a religious capac.
ty-to exaIt the standard Of Truth--pro-
mote righteousness and peace in tile earth
edify the churches--and generally to attend
to all such concerns as relate to the welfare
Of religious society. and the cause of our ho-
! ly Rcdccmer. who is God over all, blessed
/ forever, Amen.
| Signed by direction and on behalf of tho
meeting by
Stephen Stephens. John Mann,
Joseph Rloads, John Cowgil,
Jacob laxon, Robert Moore
James Walton, A. Rogers
Benjamin Smith, Anthony Sharp.
Thomas Carey, Josiah Roberts,
| Halliday Jackson, John Ward
/ Jacob Alricha, Thomas horton,
! George peirce, David Davids,
stephen Long, Isaac Kay,
Richard barnard, Edward Garrigues.
Extracted from the minutes Of the afore sale
Meeting:
|'rt,AM VII, NsHBis G,nnoNs' ; C1rs,
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1827-06-21
{ The Latin quotations are omitted
SORTES VlRGlLIANE

May suit your spirits and your years, friend
Peel;
But, It's sign Heaven calls me to itself,
When at my age, it calls me from the seal
why wish to livc' NV empire crushed at oncc.
No bankrupt fees! No turtle at the Mayors.
A King no dupc' A Minister no Ounce
Cheap law! cheap bread free markets! and
free prayers,
Why wish TO livc' once was cut before,
And once, think, IS quite enough and moic
1.-THE EARL OF WEsrMouElAsn.
A certain wealthy gander, in fright,
Wsdtllcd all round the capitol BY night,
CacklinE and Kissing out that all was oycr,
That Canning jokes would bring the French "a
Dover.
FAM BArHrnsr.
There lives no, in this ample town,
A Smith, lack 5on. or a Brown,
Who, iii my judgment, woEld not do
At least, as we'll, my Lord, as YOU.
The DIXIE or MnSrRnsE.
Statesmen ani Orators do not abound,
but new Chamberlain is quickly found
Soon as one Gold Stick drops into disgrace,
" springs another to supply It's place.
N.--ioun LowTHrH.
The jocEics roarel ior Iiyas,
But Hyias was away,
The ockles sought for IIyas,
rhey scugh, him night and day
But 20 ye to his stable,
Dig deep beneath the ground,
Aud there. with all his teeth drawn out,
Poor iiylas will be found.
NI.--pEEL.
Heaven prosper Canning noble views
For England's veal, and Georges glory,
But Canning's self may well excuse
The little twnge We feel to lose
One courteous, knowing, honest tory.
VlI-.WELLINGroy
Ungratcful. sullcn, savage, cold.
The peoples scorn, the arnivs hate,
Can this be he, the wise, the bold,
4 The loved, the feared, The good, the great
Whom Majesty rejoiced to see
! a constant guest al the pavilion,
4 Whom parliament was proud TO fee
4 With small present oi u million
| NIII.--MrLvILLE.
What fcnd, my Lord, in Eldon's shape,
Entced you into such a scrapc'
What has shrewd old Scot Ike YOU
With such an idle brawl TO do
How would your cunaing father stare
To see such madness in his heir!
For shame! Kcnouncc this strange griinace,
Think on the real delights Of place
To rule each trade and each profession,
Each Dean of Guild and Lord of session;
To gil the naws and clothc the packs
| Of fifteen hundred taWning 'acs;
TO pension all the lad, ard lasscs
Of Hays and Drummonls and pundasscs,
And deal commissions round by dozens
Through high-checked rows Of twentieth cou
ms,
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1827-06-21

MRS. Ciarissa Iler died in Neville, anoet
80 miles from the city of Cincinnati, on the
18th April. Her death was supposedto De
caused by fright As she was sitting at
home in the evening, a young man impru-
IDENTIFY wrapped himself in white sheet
and came into the house. Mrs. Her beng
in delicate state of health, the fright
brought on an illness, from which she never
recovered
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1827-06-21

.NrTy Gold Mne.--A letter now before US
from Taxahaw, Lancaster District, dated
23d ult. states that the richest gold mine in
the Southern States has lately been discov-
cred in the neghbourhood of that place.
Seven hands from N Carolina are now en-
ployed in the mine. The prospect is highly
promising and our correspondent says -
Before long you will see our Lancaster
farmers coming to market with gold instead
Of cotton;"--hepe some of our subscribers
live near this place CherasV Shec.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1827-06-21

Nothing is talked of at Frankfort, but the
will Of the late Mr.. Bethmann, who has left
fortune of twenty million of francs Dur
ing the whole course of his life he was ex-
tremely successful and yet his widow is in
situation difficult to be described. BY this
will Mrs. Bcthmann receives only an annuity
sufficient for her support, while lady to
whom the banker was attached is provided
for like the mistress of a Prince. The wid-
ow, by this will, is to leave the house of her
husband, within year, to renounce all right
to the education of her children, and to give
up, as part of her entaled estate, all her
Jewels and valuable effects.-BruSSeis Pa.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1827-06-21

IN extraordinary surgical oherati0n.-A
tumor weighing upwards OF eight pounds.
larger in size than the human head, was ex.
tracted entire from the abdomen of a wo.
man in London, on the 21st of March, by DR..
Granville. withstanding the extent of
the incisisn. such was the facility with
which the operation was conducted, that
the quantity OF blood lost did not exceed two
ounces.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1827-06-21

The singular Phenomenon described in the
following article from the Lexington, Kentucky,
Gazette, OF the 25th ult. was witnessed in other
parts Of Kentucky, and aiso in Washington CITY
"Corona or WliO,-The most luminous phc-
nomena of this kind we rccollcct ever to have
seen, WIS visible yesterday morning. Three
circles appeared, the first was noticed about s
O'Clock, and continued several hours. 1t was
the smallest and most brilliant, and more than
twenty degrees in diameter. 1t exhibited most
OF the prsmatic colors, nearly as bright as in the
rainbow,ln which red and yellow were prcdonn-
ant The outer or largest circle was about sixty de-
grees in diameter, the colors in which were not
so brilliant as those in the smaller one, and re-
sembled the pale fame of candle. The third or
middle one, was barely visible. The uncom-
mon b!illlancy of those Coronas, together with
the appearance of three at the same time, cir
cumstance not recollected by many to have hap
pened before alarmed several who had never read
or thought much on the causes which produce
the rainbow, or on the various phenomena pro.
dnced by the reflection and refraction of LIGHT.
Many were OF the opinion that it was ominous of
some extraordinary event about to happen. con.
sequently inquiries were made of the aged and
learned, the probable cause Of this uncommon
appearance"
=! Otoorce'--h snort tune since, (says the Ohio
Teiegraphl in an adjoining town, happy pair
were regularly joined in wcdlock by facetiors
township Squire, whose fees totally exhausted
the funds of the bridegroom Not many DAYS.
It appears, had elapsed before the parties who
had been joined "tll death should them par, /"
became mutually dissatisfied with their lot, and
returned to the Squire with many tales of woe,
beseeching him with all their eloquence to I'M.
marry them, which he agreed to do. provided he
was previously paid the sum of three doh,,,s.
double the fee of the first ceremony. This sun,
the bridegroom paid by weeks labor on the
aquire's farm. Then came the ceremony Of
parting" The Squire placed block npon
the hoor on which was put live cat; one pulled
the head and the other the tail, while the Squire
with an sxe, severed the mt in twain, at the
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1827-06-21

Femate Craeity,-A lady so played upon
the feelings of young gentleman, who court
cd her as to break his heart. and he re-
quested on his dying bed. that it might be
embalmcd and taken to her as his last gift,
and without her being acquainted with it,
When brought to her, She seemed amazed,
but on recollecting herself, called her maid
and smiling said. Fanny. take it up stairs,
and place it on my toilette l want pin
cushion"
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1827-06-21

Sir Joshua Reynolds never inscribed even
his initials on any of his pictures; two excep-
tions, however, we can oppose to his nSn
ScrIhsn habit. One in the sublime persons
ficaton of Mrs. Siddons as the Tragic
MISE, wherein he has inscribed his name at
length on the lower border OF her spreading
robe. The lady on beholding this departure
from his custom, observed, e,r cathedrd, with
solemn dignity, 20. Sir Joshua, this is too
much" To which the gallant knight re-
pled-"Madam, | thus seek immortal fame
on the hem of your garment"
Neither so gallant nor polite was the OBJ
servation of Major B.s*s'', the old bache-
lor cynic, who had long been peering about
the petticoat of the lovely lady -. On
the border of Mammals robe, in large tam
lily picture Of this lady and her beautiful in
fant daughters. Sir Joshua 80 interwove his
own name, that it appeared part and parcel
of the ornamental figure Of the embroidery
Of this. the said major. another Paul Fry
had made the discovery. 1t unfortunately
had date. This happened long after the
sweet little sylphs had nearly twice outiivea
their tecns. and were sister spinsters STILL
The mamma, speaking ofthe lovely pair' lot
they were not yet past their bloom, happe.-
ed, in maternal fondncss. to tosfdate th1ir
ages some few years; when the major mali
cously whispered, "Madam. there is a 'ef-
ord on the hem of your robe"
Kidnahher.--On Sunday week, niaeA
man named Isaac Parnel, alias John omIh'
alias James Merris. was committed to brioe-
we'll in New York. He is a fugitive from
justice. charged with having been engageu
in kidnapping people of colour from phi,a, ..o
delphia, and selling them into slavery at 'ns
South. He was arrested in Boston, ana -
now on his way to Philadelphia for his tr'a.
having been surrendered to the officers "
Pennsylvania, on requisition from Gev'
Shuttle. This same fellow was before .ne
police of this city few years since. on a SIN
liar charge.
1t is stated that the Lehigh Company arc
enjoying the benefit of their late impr1';; -
ments, and are pouring down the coal ~
immense quantities, and upon very aava", N.i"n
tageous terms, owing to the great reouc..ud" ..,d
made in their Expenditures by the rail- Eo'''
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1827-06-21

IL Tie meR wisle1s qfthe .4utEor ofMs Ns,a y,
ory Of the Earth: ,''U 4t&'
My health not being for several non,,,.
equal to the task Of lecturing, sought - pas
ration oft at this place, eleven weeks SIM.
am not yet able to resume my lecture. a1d u,
tour, which extended as far as Maine and hy
Canada, has advanced the theory conslar'S,ef s,owef
but IT has been the revere of covering exnsns.yy'
As laborer ina cause likely to benefit tbs
munity greatly, now ask pecuniary ass;..s SoDl'
enough to enable me to proceed home 1a,Ce T%u
who are disposed to help me, will please ~ "Ose s
rect to Inc at Trenton, and to the caro ,s ~ ui-
William L. Prall, the Editor ofthe Trenton Tnu. ,r
American, who will announce in his nanar rue uS
the sums received, and where received frnrn all
This supplication is made under an ,,reen,
cessity, Which is my apology for making i ns, us,
should live long enough to see the Theory Tho,
oughly established in public opinion and rean m'', !.
harvest from my labor, in any degree comI.. a
surate with the advantage of the commun;., " u.
large must enjoy from it, l may be enablai y a. a.
turn all the contributions I now receive NV ~
some charitable fund; but whilst I labor 1s' iIso
such pressing circumstances as now ex;st e.,
that shall not be deemed blauablc for sss,'..
assistance as now do.
Very respectfully,
JOHN cLEvEs sYMMEs.
Cro'sicichs Nc,c Jersey, hine Is, 1897
NOTE, will feel grateful towards anv Ed,o,
who may please to copy the above, in whole. q
in part.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1827-06-21

"Fatai Revenge. "A man by the name
OF Prlce, has been convicted in Sussex coun-
ty, N. j. OF the crime of arson, for burning
the barn of Mr.. Nicholas Ryerson, last win.
ter. He was sentenced to undergo ten wears
imprisonment. Upwards of eighty witnesses
were examined, and the trial occupied the
better part of five days. Price is man Of
handsome fortune, and was led to the com
mission of the crime Of which he has been
convicted by a spirit of revenge