The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1827-02-08
REVOLUTION IN S,'. DOMINGO.


REVOLUTION IN S1'. DOMINGO.
baltimore, Jan s Captain Oliver of the
schooner Maria, arrived last evening from
Baracoa, states, that the Governor Of Bara-
Goa received the day before he left there, a
despatch from St. Jago, informing that the
French Consul had arrived there from ST.
Domingo, who stated that revelation had
broke out in the s,and between the blacks
ard muattoes, ard that the latter had col
lccttd in large bodies. .gncricaa
We noticed last week. a statement in a
Philadelphia paper, that orders had been
received to launch and tit out the national
vessels OH that naval station. The New
York Gazette states that similar orders have
been received by the Commanaer of the Ma
Wy Yard at Brooklyn. These orders, it is
supposed, have grown out of the recent war
like news from Europe. We concur with
the editors in the excellence Of the maxim
in time OF peace prepare for war.'-i6.
A letter from Bagdad mentions the death
OF Persian Princess, the daughter of Abas
Mira, fifteen days after her marriage with
the Prince Of kermanshah. II is generally
believed some rivals of the Iiarem, Jealous
OF her beauty and engaging manners, de-
stroyed her by means of poison. The funcr-
al was attended by Nephew CT the King
OF Persia, and many Mobiles of high rank, in
consequence Of the great respect in which
she was held. The marriage OF this unfor
tunatc Lady was celebrated in style Of
grandeur and magniicence seldom witness
cd by tie Persians. From her fathers res
ldencc the procession passed through a
double line of troops, extending two leagues.
consisting Of about $4,000 men. Neither cx
pense nor exertions were spared to give ev
cry effect to the ceremony according to A.
static ideas of paseantry.
Romantic .iiUcNture; or sie Dsct0y out
a0nr.-Some three or four sleigh loads Of
lads and lasses halted at Johnstown y. ].
Oh the first nstant-anong the number was
loving couple, who were about to com
mence the new year by q matrimonial con-
neXion; the rest were to witness the cere-
mony. A worthy divine was seut for-usl-
cred into the room among the company, and
the groom and bride were pointed out to
him. Somewhat surprised to see them at OPP
posite sides of the apartment, the minister
asked the man if he wished to be narried?-
"No - was the reply, in gruh ana deter
girls scrcamed---the young men were CON
founded--tfc holy man withdrew, and all
prospect of Joy and merrmcnt yanishcd--
Conyulsons succeeded the faintins fiji, and
doctor was sent for---he was Of the I'homp-
sonian school--he tried his never failing pre-
scriptions, stcaming and hot drops--good
remedies in their way, for bodily complaints,
but Of little benefit to "a mind diseased
all would not do and 'hc poor girl was evil
dcntly growing worse. At this juncture, a
sage magistrate of our village entcretl--he
knew something Of human nature. and had
no faith in steam doctors, especially in such
notwithstanding authority be cleared the
room of all save the love sick tlamsel and
her quandum lover-gave them little
friendly advice, and then retired--the knot |
was tied and SO ended the adventure.
singular Cireun,stonrc--rh truth Of The fol
lowing extraordinary circumstance may be reii- Z
81.