Delaware journal., 1828-11-07

ARD fEIERS, rcialtS one ot tne many iDCluenlS VI
like nature that occurred during the struggle Of
our fathers, and shews the great straIshts to which
they we're frequently reduced
1t would BE- at once Interesting and profitable, II
some one Of the survivors of that period, having the
required iur the purpose, were to con
tfast the then existing state OF our country with its
present condition. The case before us shews that
the seemingly accidental arrival Of parcel OF lead.
may have prevented the retreat 0f WAsHINGToN'st
armv-now we make twenty millions OF pounds OF
lead in year then the damage Of few casks OF
gun-pnwder was a national lcalanlty-row we man
uiacture the best of that article, and in quantity
sufficient 10 dl0icUp all the enemies that we ever eX-
pect to have: then muskets and rifles were scarce
that our people many times went unarmed to battle
expecting to be supplied from those that fell in The
l2ht-now MAKE them III abundance and OF the
best quality, with great guns and ball, then, and
late 1875, soldiers perlshed for the
want OF blankets to cover thenl--nOw, they may bel
supplied from own factories then, ON one 0c-
cason, the commandern chief of the armies of the
United States having lost his perkniie, wrate spe-
cal letter. To distant friend, to obtain one Tor HIM
now make them in considerable quantities..
And thus we might go through list OF hundreds OF
arcles--thanks to the encouragement and proec-
ton Afforded by government to the genius and IN
dustry Of our fellow citizens. And we should also
delightfully."- dwell upon the increased facilities OF
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Philadelphia to New York occupied Two or three
days-now, it has been performed in nine hours and
fUe minutes then journey from New York to
Canada was a fearful undertakng-nOw person
may leave the city and be at Montreal in about two
days, without fatigue then hundred miles ira
vel was serious Acknowledgements we measure by
hours. and no, by miles, and persons think less OF
Journey to the Rocky mountains than our fathers did
Of Que to "Red Stone old Fort" nearly in the heart
nf nj, md al with limit
With these few hints at what we acre and what
we are we ,hal proceed to the extract which gave
this turn to our ref ,ctions.-NIe's Reg.
Ectrdct Of M'. Bseck'S address concerning Jtdg
i Peters,
"I was commissioner of war; (said the Judge
: in 1889. General Washington wrote to me that al
" his powder was wet, and that he entirely with
out lead or balls; so that should the enemy approach
:, him, he must retreat. When received this letter
a was going to grand gala at the Spanish ambassa
y doris who lived in Mr. Chcw's fine house in South
e third street. The spacious gardens were superb
2 decorated with yaregated lamps, the edlhce itsel
NJ was blaze Of lIght-he show was splendid bu
N my feelings were far from being IN harmony with al
W this brilliaucy. met al this party. my friend Rob
at crt Norris who discovered the state OF m
ID mind. You are not yourself, to night Peters,
i what's the mater?' asked Morris. Notwhstan
&c ding my unlimited confidence in that great patriot
RS it was some time before could prevail upon myse
h. to disclose the of my depression. bn at lengt
lr venturet to give him hint of my inability
er answer the pressing calls Of the commander-ll
lie chief. The army is without lead and know nj
We where to get an ounce to supply it; the gener
n, must retrea, for want OF ammunition. Well !!
ng him retreat, said the liberal minded Morris: bl
lis keep up there are in the IIokar prvateer just IA
lc rived. ninety tons Of lead half Of which /, mir
ly and at your service the residue you can get +
" applying to Blair McClanaghau. aud Ilokar, bo
be Of whom are in the hnuse with us.o
nd :" accepted of the offer from r. Morris, SAT-
ne Mr.. commissioner Peters, with many thanks. al
addressed myself immediately to the two gentiem,
who owned the other half fur their consent to sell
but they had already trusted large amount of ci
thing TO the continental congress, and ere UNIV
ling to give that body any further credit. inlorl
in ed Norris Of their refusal Tell them,' said h
fl, i will pay hem for their share. This settled t
vii ous ), the lead was Delivered turned it in
be cartridge bullets for Washlnston's army, to which
not rave complete relief"
bct The sequel this anectloe shows that the supp
,es, was entirely accidental. The Hokar privateer W
ct- AT Martinco, preparing to return home, when h
y,li captap. Mathew i4awer, oho is still living. had ii
he lead offered to him for ballast, Uncertain, howev
nd whether the market might not be overstocked
thn arrivals from Europe, he at first rejected it, but
Sc ter some per. uasIon received IT on board"
TO -
H. Robert Morris services have been apprecia'
lice Nm, INK rhey We're no, Of acbar,ctr ~ nj I m
cry in the history Of our untry is probable that Of
It most GLORIOUS acts Of orr armies much owing
ing the silent operations "i 'sone MOTIFS as 10 me confa
w. of his country duly sensible Of these services
IN ye have often heard it sad that, during his residence
PhilateIpha as president of United States, he
the gave an entertainment without ordering plate to be
: in down for Nr: Norris who always elpected
-" the guests, it able 20 attend.--ED REC.
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;un, From The Cherokee RhGni1.
sedl CREEK INDIANS.
ears n Ew EcHoTA, Oct .
,uId comnany of Greek bows, seven in number pa