Delaware journal., 1827-10-26
From the Baltimore .A4neric an.

GlBRALTEK.-Ihe he advlces from GIbrater, are
to the 18th ult. The Chronicle of the 14th states
that the Insurgents Spain, to the number Of about
1000, took possession Of Reus, lin Catalonia) on the
9Th of September, and imprisoned the principal n-
habitants until they paid certain contributions. The
rebels had previously entered Vendrel, where they
levied $4,000 and were masters Of Blanes and 9TH
er places on the coast 400 troops had arrived at
Tarragona from Valencia, and subsequently march
ed out, The Madrid Gazette of the 4h, which had
previously kept strict silence on the matters, gives
detailed account of the proceedings of the rebels
since 1925, and concludes with royal order, di-
rectng considerable body Of troops of the line to
be sent to Catalonia, and announcing that general
officer will be appointed to superintend the military
operations, with powers from his Majesty to pardon
the rebels, excepting the leaders.
DR.. Muse has made this season, on fve acres Of
land, notwithstanding severe drought ninety bar
Teis OF shell-corn, wanting peck and half-that is
ninety bushels per acre, wanting small fraction of
bushel. On ten acres he made also, this
hundred and fytOo barrels shelLeorn, or 760 bush
els-that is 70 bushels per acre
Eastern Shore Chronicle.
EMYGRATIoNs FROM THE CONTINENT OF EURopf.
A French paper which has been lying before us for
some time, mentions facts relating to the emi-
grations from Switzerland and Alsace, which we are
desirous Of publishing.
Havre has been for several years the point of en-
barkation for great numbers Of poor families from
Asace and Switzerland, for the U. States and the
details of their prudence and econumy before leav-
ing Europe, would be as remarkable as their indus.
try and success usually are after their arrival on this
side of the Atlantic. They performed journey Of
two hundred leagues through the centre OF France,
at less expence than conlon traveller would spend
in going from Havre tn Paris. The father of fam
lily provides horse and wagon. made OF pieces Of
the fir of Monnt Jura- In this he puts little straw
few kitchen utensils Of coarse pottery, and lit
tie bag of Indian meal and this forms the amount
Of their preparations for the journey. They drink
water and their thirst is satisfied and they
ter an inn ON their route, be small Or hum
Bile. When they reach the shore they sell the
horse, but the Wagon is taken in pieces and put
board the ship.
These plain and simple people are described as
large and robust, with frames unmpared by the lux
ures of civilization On reaching the United States,
they commence their journey irYmediately for the
interior. Those who first came out, said to have
encountered great trials and discouragements but
they have since become large proprietors, SO that
those who now arrive, welcomed by friends and
Immediately to the comforts Of life.
The editor Of the paper before US remarks, that
Judging from the numbers who lave emigrated with
in two or three years, whole districts will eventually
be peoped by men Of that race 5, and the names Of
Alsace, French Ecompte, &c. will be transferred to
America. N. Y. Dailyl