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The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1827-05-31
THE SOLDIERS FUNERAL.
by Miss LANDoS

And the mufied drum rolled on the air,
Warriors with stately steps were there:
On every arm was black Grape bound,
Every carbine was turned to the ground,
Solemn the sound Of their measured tread
As silent and slow they followed the dead
The ridelcss horse was led in the rear,
There were white plumes waving DER The bisr
Helmet and sword were laid on the pail. -
For il was soldiers funeral.
That soldier stood on the battle plain,
Where every step was over the slain.
But tile brand and the ball passed him bv
And he came 10 lis native land to die
Twas hard 10 come 70 that native land,
And not clasp one familiar hand!
Twas hard TO be numbered amid the dead
TIRE they could hear his welcome said
But twas something to see its cliffs once moro
And to lay his bones on his own loved shore.
TO think that the friends ofhis youth might wec,,
On the green grass turf Of the soldiers secp.
The bugcs ceased their willing sound
As the coffin was lowered into the ground:
Avolley was fired blessing said
One moments pallsc-and they left the deadl
saw poor and aged man,
Ills step was feeble, his lip was wan:
He knclt down on the new raised mound.
Ills face was bowed on the cold damp ground,
lie raised his head, his tears were done
The father had prayed DER his only son!
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1827-05-31
From the Leeds CEn lishl Nercurv-

Singular c0sc IF SjlsnqDt6thsm.-O Tburs.
day tn. 9th inst a young lady whilst on a visit
to her SISTER il Charlton row, Manchester, was
Stay ing With her servant when her sister was out.
AMI about seven o'clock in the evening fell A.
sleep in a clair before the fire. she had not
slept long before she got up and walked to the
front door, opened it and went some distance a.
long tho street, returned and shut the door, and
kept mutterng something to herself. The ser.
want observing she had her eyes shut, asked her
what She hid been doing; when in very hasty
and muttcring way, She replied, "Wishing the
ladies good night" She afterwards went into the
cellar, and opened slide window, which she
had not either done herself or seen done before
She rctnrnedup the cellar stairs into the scullc.
ry, took down pair ofbellows that hung IN,
ran up stairs MTG one of the bedrooms, and be.
I gan to blow at an empty CRATE. She then came
i down star5in great hurry, and in going down
let fall the bellows, which fell after her and
bruised the skin oil her heel; She went into the
sculIery, got the dripping pan, put some cups
and saucers &c upon il, and put them oytr tile
4 fire, In short time she took them off again.
4 mutterng, "TAcrc you'll do now" She then
caine lnto the sitting room, took up the poker,
and said, = will fight will fight Tile ser
want wrcsted i from her, when she ran into the
mont lobby and fell down, the servant took her
HuH, carried hsr INTO the stting-room, and shook
hert iu!ently n = short time she seemed to be
awaAing and was asked, "WhAt have you been
/ doing She answered, as at first, 'Wshing
tie lalics good night" During the whole OF
the time shv had her eyes quite closed and the
servant Srl (who Is youns) was SO alarmed, that
she llarel! not leave her but followed her from
thc iirSt. when the Young lady was thoroughly
awt!ted, shl began 10 be sick, and vomited pro,
ta5eN, ana was extremely unwell. She Went
% bed ebont the usual hour, and was awakened
With considerable difficulty the next morning At
Laser hour lAAn She Was wont TO rise.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1827-05-31

mcetiug ef the scco,d chamber; a holding
Of the full diet. where the magnates attend,
l w13 not fortunate enough to sec. and am
left III spite OF all descriptions, a little in
doubt. as to the picture it would actually
present; magnificent it may hr. yet et,methinks,
Judging from what | did see, the splendor
has been somewhat exaggerated, that of the
guard noble undoubtedly is. They have
good but not remarkable horses. The hus-
sar dress Of scarlet and silver is rich and
dazzling. and as they ride down to mount
guard, 10 see them followed by trains OF or
dcrics mounted, and with led horses, altho'
the peiisscs of these ordcrles were old, and
rusty green, and the horses might havc been
turned ont in higher order; has an appear
ance somewhat imposing. But the young
men composing this corps differ in size, fig
ure and carriage, and scarce look soldiers
bv the side of the old Austrian cuirrassiers.
4 regiment of these last lay in garrison here
and some strong battalions OF infantry, con
ssting entirely OF men from the Italian prov
inces of the empire. So much for the hous-
es Of lords and commons at Pressburgh, and
for the chance oi free discussion in the king
dom Of Hungary"
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1827-05-31

Healths.--The origin Of health drinking
took it's rise from the time of the Danes be.
ing in England, when it was common with
them, whilst an Englshman was drinking,
to take that opportunity Of stabbing him.
To guard against this Danish tfeachery, the
English entered into combination TO be
mutual pledges of security 70 each other
whilst drinking. When, therefore, an Eng
lishman at that period drank to his friend,
his tacit language was-"Sir, ! am afraid
that some malicious Dane will stab me or
cut my throat whilst | am drinking beg
the favor of YOU to watch carefully that !
may drink safely
10 which his friend was supposed to an
swer, "Sr, will pledge you aud be your
safety" He then replied, Il am much O.
blged to YOU, sir.-your health. that you
may live till have done drinking, and save
me from his wicked Intentions UAiPsrsal
Mga-ine.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1827-05-31

mont, coming 10 one Of the rivers where the
bridge had been swept away, and where the
torrent was still Of fearful depth, secured
the mail TO his body, plunged his horses IN,
and swan through. On being asked why
he yentured upon SO hazardous an expert
ment, he replied with a genuine yankee sang
t'od, ,-"why there is a fine if we don't de-
liver the mail in season, and / guess they
don't get their fifty dollars out OF me, and be
dGrn'a to them"
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1827-05-31
From TIE Montreal CourQnt. Of Mn u.

From The Montreal CourQnt, of Man IL.
On Thursday morning last, as the steam
boat Chambly was coming up from Quebec
with detachment Of the 71st Regiment on
board, when between Long Point and Point
aux Trembles, a soldier named John Spears.
who had been asleep on one Of the wings. fell
overheard; alarm was instantly given, the
vessel was stopped, and boat put off in
search of the lost man--but to no purpose.
The steamboat then pursued her way for
thisp place. The accident happened at about
two A, M. and about ten, before the detach-
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1827-05-31
WASHlNGTON's LETTERS.

NTf Sparks. the editor Of the North Amer
ican Review, has been for some titat fas'
engaged at Mount Eeraon. in arrangiag -
publication Washington papers. | 'lt -'"'
tional IntelligenCer costains q letter VI
ing four columns. tiom Mr.. Spark 70 j''l3 "
Story, from which we gather that t.e ~
suit of his exertions will be in the igf.cst
gree gratifying to the American citiz hs, ,l''H
Instructive to the world Tie letters, nIse''
&c. were carefully copied under N4sAi'o
toms direction, and arranged ID vo'u''a5 -.
cordiag to their several subjects. ti'i s'!'ij
correspondence viii, Gov. Dnwldd's. 'eg
Earl of Louaown, and ether ais.ingsi,,,.s" y.
individuals. is copied BY hinse!f-,as ~ - -
his directions to under otiit crs, iis 80 -.
TO his mo,her. byct!lers. and ofi'F ptif'''~
tTisf rs.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1827-05-31
THl vsylI.lNsaIgVGTOMT.sA2g,
AND
DELAWARE ADVERTISER.
Thursday, May 81, 1927.

Chesapeake and Dtiaware Canak-It af-
foris us peculiar qualification to state that
the work Of the Chesapeake and Delaware
Canal is progressing equal to cur most SAN
gulne expectations Mcssrs. Raybold and
Clark have rendered their contract naviga-
bic as far as the village Of St. Georges, which
has been cut through the worst ground, at
distance Of about five miles. On Monday,
we are informed. several sloops entered the
lock on the Delaware, and passed up the
canal in handsome stVle, as far asst. Georges
where their arrival was greeted by the citi
zcns Of that place with acclamatons ef joy.
These contractors, ever since they first en-.
gagged this section Of the work, have been
unceasing in their eXcrtions to render il CON
pletc in their limited time:-they harc done
So: and the mastery manner in which they
have surmounted difficulties which, almost
every day, were presenting themselves %
one shape or another, is truly admirable.
The western section, under the management
Of MIR ID Xtcr, We are also iHformcd, pro
gresses rapidly; several miles Being now fin
ishtd. The middle section, ar deep CT,
as il is called, is also in a state of forward
ness, and we think viii soon be brought q
is proper depth. Tbe impcdincnts enths
part Of the canal are tmhing, when comndr.
ed with those Oh the marshes, where quit K
sands and soft mud Bottoms have abuan.,ld
] beyond expectation, All that is hero ~
quired, is sufficient ph,si force. 70 r.
move the dirt with expedition. Il i be-
lieved, by Judges, that the canal viii bc p a
condition 70 admit the passing pf boats, from
the Delaware 10 tic Chesapeake, hy the ial
Of 1928; some say earlier, but We believe tie
present condition d the work does not justly
shorter tme--tt viii then be finished in
rough state, and my probably require sis
o. nine months more, % give it a fihsdins
touch 50 that ay the fourth 81 July, N q
the canal vii! bc completed
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1827-05-31

An intelligent French gentleman, lately pass
ing thro Alabama, between Tuscaloosa and
Huntsville, declared that the soil was bet
ter fitted for the cultivation Of the vine, than
most of that which forms the vineyards OF
France. He remarked that the abundance
OF the native grape, with the quality OF the
soil and the nature of the climate, attested
it beyond controversy. 1t is we'll for
France" said he, THAT you have no silks
and no vines"
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1827-05-31

ment had discmharked. the lost soit.ier
made his appearance on the beach. to the
no small astonishment of his comrades. lie
thinks he had been in the water about an
hour and half, but by his own exertlons
reached the shore, and came on foot to this
place.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1827-05-31

grave, uof they VIII be without a lomb,l bnt :,
" .he same scailold together In describinr tSa
ingh'tui scene, it IS consoling to find that vo,' @
snare with me IN the unqualified dctestatiou
Which nave expressed; and, indeed, l am con-
vlncea II ls unnecessary to address you any oil
seryatlons on the subject. ~ ~ 1
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1827-05-31

The Automaton, AZ Baltimore, was visit
ed by the venerable Charles Carroll, of Car
rollton, now in the 89th year Of his age, who
beat his Turkish Majesty in game Of
chess, much to the delight Of crowded au-
dience.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1827-05-31

Resolution.-A lad who carries the mail
between Vergennes and P0ultney, in Ver-
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1827-05-31
The Philadelphia saturday 4cnins Post

The Philadelphia Saturday Fl enins Post
has the following:
An Important Medical discovery win soor
be brought 10 no ice--lt consists in ne9
remedy to prevent The tormaton q Con
sumption in ,hase prt.!t@posed, and te c4ro
ii wAtu fo,mCl, III mise cases ont Of ten
We are iataruca that i Is As c!fce,ul Is
the lateI, tau0a rear,f against iatcmp,r
incc. and consists q 40 altierela articles g
be used tege thtr. oat "a bc token - the 10.
mach il the palataplr shaps OF horoa.te NJ
rup, or mix, ald the othrr % he iuhaled
IN tile lungs s@eetand fragrant perfume
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1827-05-31

At meeting Of tic penns, lvania Socict,
t5r the promotion oF Manufactures and the
Mechanic Arts. held ii Philadelphia, on the
l4th Gay of NJ i, 1327, Charles Jared In
gerso, esq. Vice President, ID the chair and
Redwood Fisher, esq Secretary
The depressed state Of NE Noalen Nan
ufacturc, and Of the markct for wool, 10
gcthcr with the Injurious effect Of the de-
precision Of those two important branches,
must have on other departments Of industry,
and on the general welfare, having been duly
considered, il was
Rcgeilea, That the PENNSYLVANIA eocic-
ty for the promotion Of Manufactures and
the Mechanic N'ts, do earnestly call ~ the
farmers. manufacturers, and the friends et
both branches OF industry, to hold cony'n
tiors in their respective states as carly ~
convenient III the month ui june nest, 70 au
/ point al least five delegate from each stte.
10 meet III general Convention at HARRISBURG,
l PENNSYLVANIA, on the thiitieth day Of jul.
to deliberate on what measures are proper
to be taken il the present posture Of their
affairs.
] Reaoteed, That Tie farmers and manu-
facturers III the several counties of this state
be requested to appoint delegates to attend
a meeting of state convention, 70 be held
at Hnwishnrgh ON Wednesday, the 27th b
June next, 10 take into consideration The
present state Of the wool growing and wool
manufacturing interests,and such other man
ufactures as may require encouragement
aud to appoint delegates to attend a genera
convention, for these purposes, TO be hel,
At Harrisburg, On the thirtieth day Of Jul,
next
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1827-05-31
Er7mMe PaslaarihAia Rcf2rmcr.
SOCIETY," OF FRIENDS.

Az might have been expected from the
high banded measures that have been pur-
sued w those termed "intolerants" among
the Friends, i large body of the Representa-
tives ,ull ministers at the late yearly meet
ine IN this place, met at the meeting house
in Green street, and unanimously resolved to
come OUT from under the jurisdiction and au-
tbority Of the chief elders and rulers in this
city, and be no longer subject to their pow
cr and dictation 'fhey have prepared an
Address to the members composing the va
rinus quarterly meetings, stating their grew
ances aud intentions, md are taking meas
nreG ngenaratory to the establishment OF
Yearly NJ ting, more tolerant in its prin-
cioles, aud better adapted for securing their
rights and privileges In this movement are
4 number of ministers and mcmbers OF the
first stan1ing in the soeiety. Among the
ministers awe Abraham Lower, Edward
Hicks, and I4hn Comly, author Of the spell
ing-boak, and Eng,ish grammar, now n SUCH
general uSr in thc,t parts.
II is expected that most of the Qnarer'y
Meetings will unite in the measure which
has been taken, and that the head Elders
Ard their partiznns in this place. will he
left quite in the minority. Situated as th3
Society has been FIR some time past, wilat
has been done seems the oni4 gr4per course
that could be takcn for securing peace and
tranquility among both the parties.
general meeting Of thc Friends ;iyonrableto
the establishment Of a new Iearly Meeting.
is TO he held al the Green street l'ficn.!a
Meeting house, in this city. the first MONDAY
in June next. after which or sooner. we sha!l
be able n eve To our readers farther pa
! ticuars % the subject.
.Ahhomtmeatby TIC pre@iieut--iohn .'l,l''
onds, 1T. &c Missouri, to be Marshal q f''s
aiVed States FOR the District d Misa2HN,
in The place Of lien,y Dodge, resigned.
JAdicial .fAAointmsnta Judge Gibson y
appointed Chief Justice il the place VI ia i3'.
iiishman, Of Philadelphia, and i3asM2i
l.iAney, Esq. takes that Of the former
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1827-08-15

e sacrl.:ce OF i:.ue dQn,asli prda .o suupcr OF
sound political principles. The names will DC an
nouuced rs as soon the public mini throughout the
ch'oh is prepared, and tcu the uuhought, uudriIled
uha"eu vo'ce OF the people will speak tone that
Will resornd through the Union The purity ofnr;,
cpie Inch has dictated these ,neasuies ard live tx
zeal aiid wisdom OF the plan viii be manifest by the
issue. ON,s pL N.Nv
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1827-08-15

NV YURK, August ..
The ship ROBERT Fulton, which arrived last evening
sailed from Londonderry river on the 26th juno, but
Capt Brit/n had nos communication with the town,
subseuueU(to the 10TH we IRE arourcd with the
Journal Sc that place Of The lstter date conaius the
following extract from the London Courier of the 9Th.
IycoDseqnence of The failure Of the Corn bill IN
the Upper House, Air Western last night gave notice
in the House of Commons, OF a motion for Monday,
the 1917 for leave to bring in bill to repeal the act
Of 1922 80 far rs il goes TO fix the importation price
Of what at 8Os or rather that part of it which pre-
vents DC act from coming into crera,on before that
rricc Is attained
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1827-08-15

IL iy amusing witness the shifts and excuses of tho
Jackson Editors for publishing Mr. CIays speech
at Lexington The gentlemen all "want ROOM
Jacksons Beverly letters oaccusaion are prompt
y aud at full length inserted McDuGie's TRADE ~
Hamburg and hoore'S Narcotic speech Of 70 columns
IN ny they continue TO fud, make for--bu it
can neither be found nor made, for that speech which
has bad no equal in these latter days. In several in
stances these liberal gentlemen have been forced 10
publish it By the reCdsition of tfeir subscibere.
They had well publish it, for it will be read sooner
Or later by every rlading man in the community.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1827-08-15
2DLEETG 81,

+N'Oic. See Rogers's "IIuman Life"
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1827-08-09

Ma ARSR LIS ALE.-Pursuaat 10 a de.
IVA creetsl order of the Superior Court Of
Chsncery at Winchester, pronounced the $50
day of April. 1897
The Mutual Assurance Society against tire
on buildings OF the Seste Of Virginia, P!H.
GAINS
The Children and hers of John O'Ferrall, de.
ceased, Defendants.
Will be sold, on Saturday the 1911 dsy = "a.
gust next, on the premises, the insuredH0USES
with the ground on which they stand. in and
adjoining the town of Martinsburg. belonging
20 the said John O'Ferrall, deceased.
Terms: one fourth of the money cash, the
balance in two equal payments, one half atsx
MOI tbs, AMI the other half at twelve months
from the day Of sale, the purchsss r giving bonds
and good security for he credit payments, and
a Deed Of Trust on the premises.
g. w. SEWERS, VI W.CU
July 10. 1897 -ctds.
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1827-08-09

aMES MAX WELL. Jun proposes openings
y school in Msrtinsburg. for the purpose OF
teaching the theory and practice Of Surveying
on the following terms:
He will teach those who are well acquainted
with arithmetic, the theory and practice OF
Surveying for the consideration of fifteea
Dollars per scholar. he VIII appropriate two
days 10 every week to teaching the actual
practice thereof BY taking the learners into
the field. and practising them With the Survey
ing instruments
Tie will teach those, no, acquainted With
willamette, at the rate Of three dollars per
quarter, preparatory to their con meneing tas
study OF surveying.
tie will teach the practice only, for The sum
Of five dollars per scholar. .,
" Those wishing 10 send their sons Sl1
please make application Immediately.
Iuiy 10 --3t.
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1827-08-09
POETRY.
From she .aBouy. Sryus


BROTHER JoNATHAN's THOUGHTS ON
VIEWING THE FAILS OF NIAGARA.
I wonder how long we've been rosrin'
At this internal rate!
I wonder IL all ye've been a pourin'
Could be cyphered on a slatel
I wonder hoW such thunderin' sounded
When all New York was woods!
'Spose likely come Indians have been drowned
When rains have raised yotir Aoodsi
D wonder e wild s.sgs and bufiAloes
HAv't stood where now ! stand!
Well 'spose tbeing scared al 6rst) they siubbed
their toes,
wonder where they'd land.
I wonder if that rainbow ha. been q ,hinin'
Since sunrise at creation
And this vast waterfall teen undermine,
With constant spatterstion!
That Moses never mentioned ye, I've woDer'd'
While other things describin'1
My conscieueel how ye mus, have foam'd and
thunder'd.
When The deluge was subsidiDH
"My Thoughts are strange" magnificent and
deep,
"when \ look down TO thee
Oh! wha, a glorions place for washing sheep
Niagara would be!
Ard o. what a tremendous water power
Is wasted DER its edge
One man might furnish sll the world -four.
With a single privilege!
I wonder how many times the lakes have al
Been emptied ever here!
WHY Clinton didn't feed The Grand Canal
Up here, | think is queer.
1.-THE thoughts are very strange that crowd my
BRAN,
While I look up to thee
Such thoughts never expect to have again,
To all eternity!
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1827-08-09
First lotteries to Dran

WASHINGTON LODGE LOTTERY No y
Will draw at Providence, on the 6.h Aug lo"'
Prizes paid by s. & NJ. Alien & TO.
Scheme:
IS 600, 1900, 1.400 050, ] 600, s0p' oe''
500, 400, 500. $50, 900, 12 at 100. l5om
90, Y8O OF 4, and $500 Of :.
Ticke,s only 80. Halves s.. Gusrtrrs 'VoS,
THE MD LITERATURE LOTTERY ho.h
VII Dr. W in a short line. scheme IS ba,ha..
$50 900, 10O00. 10 Of 1000, 10 Of L-OJV ~
OF 500. &c. are ne principal P'i;es, o..
tickets SIS. Halves So 50, Quarters SI
Tickets and Shares IN the above, sLa "
4 the popular LOTTERIES. to be had st The o"''
f S. q NJ ALLEN 90.
Pennsylvania .3uenpe, Weshingfon ."g
no will be thankful for all orders by NAN.
.ze tickets always received in PH5msN'
ndfaan tickets.
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1827-08-09

April and Juae escorted May home:
September took care Of August
October hsd promised to take charge
of November, but having sat down to
some old ale with March and Decem
Der, November left them in a huff,
and went home alone. AT ~hat hour
the three gentlemenleft the table is not
known, but it is believed December
sat them both out.
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1827-08-09
IRGApL4-Berkeey County Cunt +, sU.t.

TRGLNL4~berkeey County Csmt to pU.t,
JUNx TRRx, 1927.
Thomas Patton and Elizabeth bis wife, late E.
lizabesh kerney. widow OF Robert Xerney decd.
John T. Kerpey. William p. Kerney, Nancy
Kerney, Eliza Kerney & Eidegert Kerney, Puff
AGAINST
John Kerney, Elliot Kerney, sdministr a.
tor of James Il Kerney. decd. and Elliot
kerney, Thomas kerney. jas; Blue and Jane
his wife. late Jane Kerney, George St Aubln
and Susan his wife, late Susan Kerney,-- Mi
nor and Elizabeth his wife. late Elizabeth Ker
ney. and solomon Blue and Mahela his wifelste
Mahels Rerney. heirs AID representatives Of
John kerney, deed. and William Long, Def'ss.
In CHANCEBY.
FFNHE defendants, John Kerney and Elliot
Il Kerney in his own right and as administra.
tor OF James B. Rerney, decd. Thomas Ker.
ney. James Blue and Jane his wife. George st.
Aubin and Susan his wife. - Minor and Eli
zsbeth his wife, Solomon Blue and Mshela his
wife, not having entered thelr appearance. and
given security according to the act of Assem-.
bly, and the rules Of this court and il appearing
to the satisfaction of this court that they are
not inhabitants of this stste-HU Ordered, That
the said defendan John Kerney, and Elliot
Kerney in his own right and a. administrator Of
James b. Kerney, decd. Thomas Kerney,
James Blue and Jane his wife, George St.
Aubin and Susan hrs wife, - Minor and 4.
lizabeth, his wife, Solomon Blue and Mahela
his, wife 10 appear here on The second Monday
in September next, and answer the bill of the
plaintiffs, and that q copy of this order be forth.
with inserted for two months successively in
the MsrtiDshurg Gazette, and be posted at the
dour of he Court House of this county.
A C~opy-Teste,
June 81. 1927 ID. HUNTER, ca C.