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The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1827-07-19
sEaEEADE:

O, lightly rides my gondohcr
Upon the moonlit sea;
And the breeze ofnght shall softly bear
This lay of love TO tlec.
Willie the grassy isles are lonely bright,
And the cityon.groyes pertaining,
Wen wander forth in tn. calm moonlight,
Where the myrtle bowers are blooming
Then, lady, wake! thy vows bestowed
Are registered above
And from my lips each burning word
Brcathes hallowcd truth and love.
Yon orb Of heaven may pass away
Those stars may cease 10 SHINE
But nought that CLEANS by night or dar,
Shall change this heart ci mine.
A light rustling was heard, and veiled
figure. of majestic nnicn, appeared IN the
balcony above.
II am sorry you have come tonight, sig
NOR. :" was her address to one of the Cavaliers
below.
"And why, la,ly?' was the reply.
"Dccausc. sSignor, am commanded by
nv guardian, never to see YOU more; and
in the event Of my disobcdiehce, arr again
threatened with the cloister Of Santo Este
fania"
and could YOU, eignora," rcjolncd the
Cavalier. "be SO cruel as 10 abandon one
who lives but to adore you? Or think YOU
would willingly yield you to my unworthy
rival. or to the detested walls OF oanto ts-
tefania. No sooner may | persh"' and,
as he spoke, the moonlight glanced 10 VI
vid radiance OH the polished blade OF naked
stiietto. -,
"Hold, hold! Signor," screamed the lady;
"hide that steel, and viii promise to meet
you again. .,,...
ated reply.
"To.morrow night, perhaps, at the same
hour"
.sYou will-you will'" vociferated voice
from within
A niercing shrek, ami the violent closing
of the door announced that there was one
who had been most unwelcome witness OF
their interview. .
.Follow me, Don Henrique" exclaimed
the cavalier, spripging furously on shore,
and if thou art indeed friend, hasten with
me to the rescue of this oppressed ana IN
iured lady"
.Stop. Sirnor! stop" returned his less i'm
passloned friend; ",ou know not what yon
do. Have you forgotten the dark treachery
OF Vienccllo, and his assassin designs upon
vour own person. Assail him not, therefore,
within the secret rccesSes OF his retreat;
hnt listen to the dictates Of reason and bet
ter thoughts"
And taking the arm of the cavalier, they
struck into a narrow path thatwound around
the high walls Of the edilice.
They had not, hswever, prGeeded many
PAGES, when, in turning sudden angle OF
tbe road. their attention was arrested by a
6pure ON the opposite side, slpwly emerg-
inc from the deep shade of an o'ange grove,
and approaching the direction il which they
Stood
"Who goes there'" demanded the cava-
lier.
IA iriend," was the reply,
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1827-07-19

oDE--Fot The Fwth Of July, 1927
Sung at the Celebration in the Exchange Coffee
House in Boston
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1827-03-15
ANEcnorE oF FRANKLIN.

The Doctor was walking one day in Front
street, near Chesnut street, in the city OF
Philadelphia, at the dawn of the Revolution,
when he was thus accosted by Tar:
us your name Ben Franklin" Yes. "Are
you the man who invented the saw dust pud-
ding" Yes, replied the Doctor "Then,"
said the sailor, 'tor Gods sake don't give
the receipt to make it to old F., our
merchant, as he will feed all his crews on
it,
The story of the saw dust pudding, alter
dictum, wheat bran pudding, arose in this
manner. The Doctor had conducted an in
dependent paper in Philadelphia, which
gave offence to class who wanted to rule
every body in their own way; and the heads
of this party, some fifteen or twenty, in
formed the Doctor that they would frown
him down, unless he would submit to the
curb. The Doctor proposed to explain,
and fixed the time at his own house, where
the gentlemen were invited to dine. He re
quested his lady to employ two pence III the
purchase of peck of white bran, and to
make two puddings of it--one for each end
Of the table, as he was to have fifteen or
twenty friends. The company met-the
two puddings we're served on the table,
without any other dishes-the company sat
down, ana eaCh Irlela was selFeu WIN d
slice of pudding. Their curiosity led them
to try it--thcy examined each others coun-
tenances, and at length were satiated with
the pudding. Friends, said the Doctor, will
you be helped to mores No, they all replied,
we have enough of your pudding. But what
means this> Why, replied the Doctor, it
means that these two puddings cost two
perce, and fifteen friends say they have G.
ugh.-Know then, that as long as Benja-
min Franklin can satisfy fifteen friends with
two pence, he never will sacrifice the indie
pendence of his paper.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1827-03-15
From, The Philadephia album.
THE COTTAGE LOVERS.


ny RICHARD PENN SMITH.
The mist Of the morn is still gray on the noun.
tain;
The heather bell blooms on the brink ofthe foun-
tain;
Soft murmurs the stream from the messy rock
gushing,
But wildly and loud through the dark ravine
rushing.
The heath-cock is sprngng elate from his nest;
The pale morn is sinking in calmness to rest;
The first streak of light is seen over the oceans
The chorister's songs put the dull air in motion.
The horn of the huntsman sounds far Ger the
The yoies ae'9s ST the feet hound is frequent and
shrI; -
While painting the chased stag appears at the
lake;
He swms the dark stream and then bounds
through the brake.
How sweet is the woodbinc DER yon lattice
creeping,
Which blushingly steals where the maiden IS
sleeping!
How softly the breeze sounds that kisses the bill.
low;
But softer by faris the sigh on yon pillow
The dash of the ligheeari is heard on the lake;
The soft voice of love sings, "Awake, oh awake;
The first streak ofmorning is gray ON the hill;
The voice of the barn-cock is frequent and shrlll.
"Then come, dearest come, where thy soul may
be free,
As the pure breeze that watts DER the margnhss
sea;
We'lsport in life's stream as we gently pass o'er
And feel not the breeze as we're gliding before
it."
The light form of one at the lattice is seen,
And ruby lips glow through the foliage of green,
Like bud of the vine the fresh breezes perfum-
ing,
Ere the breath of the morning has kiss'd it to
blooming
"Oh come, dearest come, to the cot Of thy lover,
Where souls may be free as the wings OF the plo-
yer,
And hearts be as pure as the vestal maids shrine,
And the day star oftlue love shall never decline.
The maiden now stands on the brink of the
stream,
And looks upon life as a f,irylike dreams
For she hcs to the spot where her soul may be
blest,
With passion as mild as the dove in its nest
On the stern of the skiff she is seated in haste,
Her lover beside her, with arm around her waist
He presses her lips as they Aoat from the shore,
And they mngle their songs with the dash of the
oar
With spirits as wild as the fawn at the fountain
they glide o'er the lake and then stroll up the
mountain,
Where the day star of true love in beauty is shin
ing,
And burns still more brightly as life is declining
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1827-03-15

to extend the benefits of my instruction; 1
should have civilized them, but savage,
whose distorted carcase no garment could
make straight, declared that such polished
tailors as were useless luxury i'll repub-
lie, and malevolently caused me to be ban
ished--this is the gratitude of republics!
returned to Crotona and set up shop;
throve, but, like good patriot, my heart
yearned for my native land. thought | had
punished it enough A citizen of Crotena
had occasion to go upon a journey; knowing
my extreme virtue, he deposited his gold in
my hands. Before he returned, All oppor-
tunity offered to me of going into Egypt; !
went, but in the hurry Of my departure tor
got to leave the gold behind: the trash new
er entered into my mind. recollected it
when | arrived into Egypt, and literally
distributed it among the wretches who cal
led themselves my creditors | laid an ac-
count of my noble actions before the king,
but the king inclined to the advice of his
evil counsellors, and would not listen to me
to me who had saved his thronc-such is
the munlieence of kings.
Abandoned, neglected, plundered and
trodden down by all, was obliged to drudge
at my trade till my death, and now am bu-
ried without a monument. | who have
taught geometry to the Egyptians-van-
+, quished the Ethiopians; civilized the Greeks
and Romans, and been crowned conqueror
at the Olympic games, lie Mere in COM
mon mummy pit!
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1827-03-15
.PD-HzII21Ys .
SHE DIED OF LOVE.

She spoke Of love--and round her lips
A glowing sunbeam scem'd to plays
Yet DER it hung dark eclipse,
Ready to dim its trembling ray.
As stars shine in their azure spheres,
And pour out soft eifulgency,
So richly shone her virgin tears,
MISUNDERSTANDING silently.
She sung oflovc-and with voice
That partly lngerd on her tongue;
Methoug ght choir Of paradise
Mingled their no;cs with those she sung,
Aso'er til, wilder'd chords she swept,
Such music through the ether few.
That when the pensiye minstrel wept,
could not keep from weeping too.
She dicd for love--and with breath
That rose like incense pure above,
Yielded her angel-torm to death
Though to the last she spoke OF love!
80, thus it is, +" cried, as by
Her silent urn wept alone,
"That bcauty's flower is sure to die,
"Whcn budding meath too warm sun"
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1827-03-15

TIER OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES not exceeding
- sanare willb inserted four times for ono
1n,l.r 9sl and 30 cents for each subsequent inser
.;on. If continued for three months, - 5o-for
~ ~ ,nonths, S4 SO; or for one year 50.
~ subscribers are entitled to the privilege OF
having their names, place ofresidence, and occu-
natioll, inserted in the neg'ster, t,o,,ta ghnris.
fyER VS. OF STBSrRiPi1oN.-To those
..,,raceive this paper by mail, t,co dollars, and
NE Who do not, tuo doirs dtWentyne cents
.no, - ,ny,ScE: Ifnot paid in advance, - 50
IN , he charged and .fnot paid before the expi-
-ation of the year, ~.
- SNTNosubscripton will be observation-disclosures
.,vo ~ week,s snotce is given and all arrearagesare
raid.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1827-03-15
THE AUrO-BIOGRAPIIY OF flilMB!Ot
THE son OF OcuuNAs THE EGYPrIAN,

Where is the brain that imagined great and
noble actons' Yea its place is filed with spi-
ces and oderifcrous gums. Where IS the hand
that slew monsters and overthrow armies The
swathings of fine linen bind il fast, 1t cannot
move. The Poet Pemayroh.
Ye who find relief amid the pains of life
in the hope of being buried in splendid
tomb, listen with attention to the laIhenta-
tions of Thimblou the son of Ochonas. 1t
knowledge, wisdom, or virtue, could insure
a pyramid, l have deserved one; it life OF
labor spent in the service ofmy fellow men
could acquire sarcophagus covered with
hieroglyphics. ought to be laid in one OF
the most splendid description, for l have
carried the arts of Egypt to the barbarians
of the west-I have conquered armies once
deemed invincible--I have civilized foreign
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1827-03-15
COLLCT ANEA.
THE VICAR oF BRAY.

The reader has frequently heard this rev.
erend son of the church mentioned proba-
bly, his name may have outlived his maneu
vres to keep possession Of his benefce. The
Vicar of Bray, in Berk shire, was a Papist
olnderthe sway of Henry VIII, and Protes-
'ant under Edward vi; he was Papist a
gain under Queen Mary, and again Pro-
testant under Queen Elizabeth. When this
snoal ireouan, TO the gown was reProachea tor his
s"er: II cannot help that; but if I changed
My religion, am sure | kept true to my
principle, which is: to live and die Vicar o
sray.'' "
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1827-03-15
RELIGION

Those who make religion to consist in the
contempt of this world and its enJoyments
are under very fatal and dangerous mis-
take. AS life is the gift Of heaven, it is Re-
ligion to enjoy it. He. therefore, who can
be happy in himself, and who contributes
all that is in his power towards the happi-
ness Of others, and none but the vrtuous can
so be and so do. answers most effectually the
end OF his creation, is an honor to his nature
and pattern to mankind.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1827-03-15
EXQUISITE MACHINE.

A watchmaker of Bayreuth has manufac-
tured cage filled with birds, to the num-
ber of sixty, representing parrots, sparrows,
swallows, &C., each of which has the pecu-
liar note given by nature. The cageis made
of brass. and the wheels which make them
move. and produce the sound are silver; the
plumage is real. A person of distinction, it
appears, offered the matchmaker 81, 900 aor-
ins for his cage, but he will not take less
than $4,000.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1827-03-15

OATIIS.
In every tale they tell, or false or true,
We'll known, or such as no man ever knew,
They fix attention, needless fyour pain,
With oaths like rivets farced into the brains
And cen when sober truth prevails throughout,
They swear, it till affirmative breeds q doubt
Cowper's Conversation.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1827-03-15
EXTRAyAGANCE.

1t is reported of Plato, that seeing once a
young spendthrift eating bread and water at
the door of an inn, where he had squander-
ed his estate, the philosopher could not help
saying, young man, if you had dncd mod
eratcly, you need not have supped SO poor
ly."
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1827-03-15

Geatilny.-If gcntility be virtue, who
ever is not yrtuous loses his title, and it it is
not virtue it is trihc.-I6id.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1827-03-15
BAuPlpEs.

Whenc er hear that screaming ditty,
| think ottortur'd slaves with pity,
Offelons dragged in rusty gives,
Of Ofsqueaking pigs and scoldIng wives.
introduction 10 Cholmer's pale Of fChamoani.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1827-03-15
GAMING.

The love of Gaming is the worst ills,
With chaseless storms the blacken'd soul it
fills,
lnveghs at Heay'n, neglects the ties ofbood
DESTROYS the power and will Of doing good
grace
And what is still more dreadful--spoils your
face.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1827-03-15
On the ranked soul

The gaming fury falls; and IN ono gulph
Of total ruin, virtue, peace,
Friends, families. and fortune, headlong sink.
Thomson JPinter.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1827-05-10

attitudes and very imposing IN the minds
4 all. When we perceive with what diff
Guilty the constitution was carried, even
under the sanction Of his recommendation,
and with q fore knowledge that the IN
tried power Of the presidency would 1e
committed, in the first instance, to his un-
spotted hands and blameless heart, it can
hardly be supposed that it would have
been adopted under other circumstances
To him, therefore, in the last resort, are
we indebted Tor the constitution an well as
independence. Never was an individual
blessed before with such repeated opportu.
mites Of doing good. on so vast a scale, and
never before was the blessing oi Provi-
dence, i'll this respect, SD fully justified by
the conduct Of the subject. Never was the
triumph of pure unadulterated virtue, over
all the other principles that isfnencc the
march Of human affairs, so complete, as in
the whole military and political career Of
this incompatible man. Virtue was the
basis Of his character, and the secret Of his
talent, his wisdom, and his success. With
out military instruction or experience in
war, it made him consummate general.
Without extensive reading or scientific ha-
bits, it made him profound political phi
losopher, and it gave him, without intrigue
or effort, the undisputed empire OF his coun
try. Those, who, on the testimony oftheir
own hearts, deny the reality fvirtue, must
find the history of Washington an insolu-
bic enigma and those who, believing in
this divine principle, arc yet tempted 10
doubt its efficacy, in determining the course
Of events in this world, may observe the
success of Washington and be satisfied
"Such, in a general view, were the cir
cnmstsnces that attended and occasioned
the adoption of the constitution. The di-
vision into parties, which vas then created.
continued for a long time, under various
notifications and changes Of names, to dis
tract the country and has only yielded,
within few years. to the progress OF time
and events. Som traces of It still remain
but much has been done 70 obiterate them
by the magnanimous policy Of the present
chief magistrate Of the Union and this,
with other circumstances of a different
character, will probably, ere long, efiacc
them entirely. II would neither be agree
able nor useful TO enlarge at present upon
this unfortunate but not dshnnorable chap
ter in our history turn at once, in pre-
ference, to the faircr field ofenquiry whlcL
pliers itself in the great and interesting
subject -four policy, foreign and domestic "
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1827-05-10
TyTE REpUBLYCR W.
NEHPOR2,,
THURSDAY MORNING, MAY 10, 1897,
X. Island Legislature
MAY SESSION.


The General Assembly Of the State, CON
vened in this town, on Wednesday the Cd in
stant, for the purpose Of organizing tho Gov
ernment for the ensuing year, Tho Arti!lory
Company, under command of Col IA.
Cranston, and the Newport Independent Vol
urtcors under command Of Capt. Joshua
Trip, composed tho escort to the procession
which was formed in front of Townsend =
Coffee House az 10 o'clock, A. ". His Excel
lency tho Governor, His Honor the Lieut.
Governor, and both branches OF tho Lcgisla
turc, together with great number Of citizens
and strangers, constituted tue procession,
winch then proceeded by tho music Of two
excellent Bands 10 The State House. Tho
returna from tho several towns were handed
IN of tho Representatives elected tor the &c
mi.annual term. and tho oath accordingly ad
lniustorcd II appcsrcd from tho returns that
there woro Il new members chosen, and all
,ho members wcro present except five. Ma
than u Spra guo, of Smth6cld, was re elect.
Cd Speaker, and VIM r Staples, and WIN. s.
Pattcn. re elected Clerks Mossrs. T.. Sim
mons, Earle, Jos. j. Tillinghast, Edward Bar
Der, and Bowen, the Secretary and Clerks.
were appointed a Committee to count the
votes for General Officers. The Senate and
House Of Representatives met in Grand Com.
mittoo at 4 o'clock, y, NJ and the Committee
appointed TO count the votes reported thai tho
names of tho persons on tho Convention Tick
ct were all reelected. No returns were re-
ccvcd from Westerly and New Shoroham.
Ai(or tho usual ceremonies Of administering
the oath of office to the Governor, Ii, Gov.
ernor, Senators, etc. wcro ovnr, asalu,c was
fred by tho Artillery Company in front Of the
State House, and both Houses adjourned to
Thursday morning AT Q o'clock
Tho procession thon returned to Towns
ends, under the escort of the Military, and
after having been drawn up in line in front
of the Hotel, instead of the customary treat
on such occasions, the substance Of the follow.
ing Letter was announced to them by tho
commanding Oficor, Col. Cranston, which
was listened TO with attention, and received
with marked appreciation by the members of
both companies. II is but justice to these
Companies TO state, that at an early hour in
tho morning, and previous to their knowing
any thing i'll relation TO His Excolency's de-
termination to omit "thc trcat' they sent their
respects TO His Excclcncy, requesting him TO
allow them the privilege to doc line accepting
tho "usual treat" after the duties Of the day
were performed.
GOVER.vORS LETTER.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1827-05-10
GOVERNORS LETTER.
NEWPORT. Nav .. lS2i

NLWFUkI, Wdy :, TV~F.
Gentlemen.--l enclose you 800, as do
nation, to be applied TO the support Of Free
Schools in the town of Newport. That
sum is about the average amount which
has been annually expended by tho Execu.
tive ef this State from his own funds, at
the General Election, in conformity to an
ancient usage" Although have not here
foforc disappointed public expectation in
this respect, We, have always disspprovcd
the practice. for its demoralzing tendency
At this time, especially, the vice of intem.
perance in the u. 3. is perhaps sufficiently
alarming to every moral and patriotic feel
ing, without the example of public exhi.
bition. have therefore concluded 10 d.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1827-04-17

the President and Members of the Government ap.,
prove OF their conduct. The President enions on
them to continue in the example they have given
OF discipline and subordnauon, 80 essential 10 the
naval service. HIS Exceliency is well persuaded
that all the individuals composing the Squadron.
will sustain highly their reputation of faithful adj
hsrents TO the Republic. Coineiding as do In
-~rhss3 sentiments, congratulate ny-ef on being
the organ Of their communication, inasn,uch as
they furnish proof Of the strong interest fel, oy
the President in The prosperity OF the Navy II,
up to the present moment, the mere performance
OF our duties has called forth the appreciation of the
Supreme Gov ernment, let it be motive for our
greater exe1'ion, and forgetting that we speak
different languages, and are Of different countries
let Us OILY remsmber that we have all enter ed
voluntarily into the most solemn obligation to exer,
on I've. to The utmost Of our power, TO support tn.
,Ahon6i and dignity of the Republic. aud the free
nrlrinciples for which she ID conteuding against
DEe,-potsn, oppression and prejudice.
Gcd and Liberty.
Frigate LiJsrtad,
Key West, March "a, 1927.
tSign.d) DAVID PORTER.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1827-04-17
ny the GovsTnoT Of tic COn,o nJveait6 of Yiyqinia
4 INDlL LII t.LCN -s-'-l

Ia HEHEAS II mas been represented the Executive a.,
~ iht mayor OF the town IF FEEDER burg that on rr
ia' uo'' aocnns murder on the ho5V
save named Chdrits PdyRe, ny Billy Johuro5
$50 sisVe VINO has made escape and i, now ,oin-
80 a't therefore, thought proper with the s9sit, nj
% ConHo OF State, L. oder reward hundred Joil,r
- an feso" Of persons, whu will spprheBd and eonr-, -
"' y" oi f'ede'icssfu'ss t'e ssd , Johusrn: An A.
eV" 'qute al cicei civil aud military and eIsor tbs
go Pt'Pr u e commonwealth, their best
leat Wiiu As The iaw directs. - $3.50 " may Ut
''n under my hand Goyrnof and under The seal
SoeaLt April, 1877. ' '''" go!
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R 'O'n''oi' Is me property Of Harfs Fthugh E,u OF
"h ty'3HA' Armg constant trader H. be,wce6 ihosg
41' eiei Ashurgi he h.. been .een 10 tIe neisb
49, 49,! p V' Mag Ga,fse Cou thUuso lnd supposed 10 he
On org way to h. yiand, he n,ua,o r,n abou,
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