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Delaware inquirer. (Wilmington, Del.) 1859-18??, 1859-10-01
why HORSES BfTT THEIR CRIBS.

This question seems very sensiby answered by
A S. Hall Of Maiden Mass, in the n e. Farmer
and we give the substance Of his reasoning on the
supjecti
Colts are raised in the country, and live for more
than half the year in pasture when old enough to
work, they are usually much confined especially
so when brought to the city, they are changed from
their natural life Of grazing, rolling and stretching
ut length on the ground to rest--and as the He
brews lnnged for the hesh-pots Of Egypt, so they
banker tor thei Old pastures in the country; and in
longings enaw taeir cribs and hitchng posts and
every sleigh and wagon back they stand next to-
Mr.. H. gives two cases in which this propensity
for gnnwing was cured in a short time, One horse
gnawed through the bottom Of Il two-inch plank
inaneer in three weeks time, After this he was
put out in little yard to pick some grass and
ground and roll, for one hour at a time, if he
could not spare his services longer. III four five
weeks he was almost entirely cured. Another horse
equally inclined TO gnaw, was cured in two weeks,
by being allowed to roll two or three times week,
and chance to gnaw the frozen grass in the fence
corners. Two other horses owned by Mr.. Hall have
peen cured by like simple treatment, and he recon-
mends those who can do no better to provide bar
rel offfesh earth and soft place to roll on for their
horses and they will find them more healthy and less
inclined to gnawng everything within their reach.
Every horse owner may have observed that horses
at pasture seldom practice this habit and the same
is true Of cattle and other domestic anamas
SARcAsric.--'A Accept lock of my hair said
an old bachelor TO Il widow, handing her a
large curl, Sir you had better give me the
whole wig. Madame, you bite hard, but pray
don't risk breaking your beautiful porcelain
eeth. The old sinner!
Delaware inquirer. (Wilmington, Del.) 1859-18??, 1859-10-01

The drawn numbers OF the above Lotteries are published
in the Baltimore daily papers, and National nellgenccr
Of Washington, D. G.
BS- Orders for tickets and shares and certificates Of
packages in tile above SPLENDID lotteries will receive the
most prompt attention. and official account Of each
drawing SAINT Immediately after ii is over to all who order
from the subscriber. The drawings superintendent by
three Commissioners, appointed by the Governor.
Address, c. G. WELDIN,
Successor to z b Gazier, Wilmington, Del.
p s. Persons ordering Tickets from distance will
please bear in mind the fact that checks to my order
any solvent Bank in the Union and marked good by
the Cashier and the etter containing them be register
IA at the Post Office will be responsible for the loss Of
the same thus giving Inducements offered by other firm
ii the city G. C. W.
Cor. Third and Market Streets Wilmington, Del
apr %.
Delaware inquirer. (Wilmington, Del.) 1859-18??, 1859-10-01
REMnYAL.

4 NEoRGEA BATrERBURY, announces to his friends
VI and the public that he has removed to the Store for
aery occupied by Mr. John Marsh, No. All, Market be-
Fourth and FIFTH Streets Wilmington where he in
tends keeping Music Music Books, line Italian Violin and
Guitar strings, Nolins, Guitars, Flutes, Flies Accoreons
and Musical Merchandize Also general assortment Of
Bill Cap, and Letter Paper; Blank Books, Envelopes
Pens, Pencils, and Ink Port Monnaes, Port Foos Hair
Cloth, Nall aud Tooth Brushes Combs, Razors, Strops
Pocket Knives. Comedian Rings &c. Pocket Compasses,
&c. He Will also keep Prayer Books, Plain Tinted and
Colored Autographs, Steel and other Rngavngs, Oil
Paintings
N. B'---Picures selected rum PsbsAss, Catalogues
procured Immediately.
June ls-tf GEORGE A. BAPTBRBURY-
Delaware inquirer. (Wilmington, Del.) 1859-18??, 1859-10-01
WESTERN HOTEL.

LOfhef u F0NrM and Orange Street,,
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE.
- M THE undersigned having taken the above He
siHN tel and inSde such improvements were deemed
l;isE Necessary for the accommodation Of the public
arEia legs leave to announce that the house Is.
open for the rerepapn of buarders mud visitors.
Tho large enclosure connected with the premises under
the management II experienced hostles, afford superior
accommodation for farmers, drovers, Sc
The table will ever be supplied with the choicest articles
the market produce served in the best style by polite
and obllgng servants.
The Bar will be supplied with Wines aud Liquors Of tho
best brands and Cigars Of the host quality.
The Bowling Saloon attached to this establishment will
be constantly open TO visitors
Nothing, IN short, will 10 overlooked that may conht.
butte to the comfort Of the patrons Of the House.
Apr. 23ly. JOHN S. WALTER
Delaware inquirer. (Wilmington, Del.) 1859-18??, 1859-10-01
THOMAS B. BEESON,
STEAM SAVER; AND WOOD TURNER,

AfOs lAJ OIttAtbAS p
Pyle's Building between Fifth and Sixth Streets,
WILMINGTON DELAWARE.
Respectfully informs his friends and the public general
w. that he still continues to carry on at the old stand the
scroll Saving and Wood Turning business in all its yar
aus branches.
Cabinet Turning constantly hand House Brackets
furnished or made by contract
Those requiring the above kind Of work invited to
call and examine specimens &c.
sB The highest price paid for Gum suitable for hubs.
Anr
Delaware inquirer. (Wilmington, Del.) 1859-18??, 1859-10-01
EDWARD McINALI.,
Practical Chemist & ApOthGCarV,

No. A. Market Street, (new No. 1905 Jeiom2d
Keeps constantly on hand d good assortment DRUGS,
MEDICINES PATENT MEDICINES SC. &c, all ofwhich
he will sell very reasonable prices His large custom
kept years is sufficient guarantee that his customers
have been satisfied EDW. MclNAbL
Ann ii No, AZ Market Street
Delaware inquirer. (Wilmington, Del.) 1859-18??, 1859-10-01

GOING TO HEAVEN BY WAY OF NEW ORLEANS
The Philadelphia correspondent of the New York
Dispatch gives the following;
A few days since young man who was attached to
n church, and was about to leave for New Orleans
came to bid his pastor farewell. And you are
going to that degenerate place, New Orleans, are
your asked the pastor. Yes sir, but don't expect
to be influenced by any extraneous pressure of any
kind responded the young man with considerable
earnestness. We'll, Lam glad to see you SO conf
dent, | hope the Lord will guide you. But do you
know the temptations which exist there 2 Not par
tcularly, sir We'll, l do You'll find wanton
women in the guise of Paris, tempting the very elect
and rare wines and ardent drinks; and you'll find
fine company and night brawling, and gambling,
and dissipation and running after the lusts othe old
man Adam. Still sir hope to combat these sue
cessfully 4 hope you will, my dear Christian broth
err was the reply i hope you will, and let me
give you this much consolation in case you should
fall from grace. The tempter is worse than the sin,
and the greater the temptaion the more merit there
is in resisting it. The man who goes to heaven 5J
1ay of NeW Orleans, is sure to have twice as higt
place in eternal glory as he who reaches Paradise
through the quiet portals Of New Jersey or Penn
sylvania. !.
A MATER OF FACT" MAs.-When Dr. Bran
don was Rector of Ethan, in Kent, England, thu
text he took one day to preach from was
"Who art thoutn
After reading the text he made las was his Gu
TONI pause for the congregation to reflect upon III,
/ words, when gentleman in military dress marchct
very sedately up the middle aisle of the church mp
posing it to be q question addressed to him. to thu
surprise Of all present, replied am sir off
Ger Of the Eth foot, recruiting party here; aus
\ having brought my wife and family with ME, wsl
to be acquainted with the neighbpfing gentry and
clergy"
Delaware inquirer. (Wilmington, Del.) 1859-18??, 1859-10-01
PYLE g. HOLSTON,

No. 100 Orange Street, Wilmington, Del.
MANUFACTURES of Sash, Blinds Doors, Shutters
MI Window Frames, Mouldugs, &c, &c, would inform
the public generally, that they keep constantly hand
the above articles Of all sizes and patterns Sash either
WITH or without glazing Siding and all kinds Of Lumber
planned by the thousand, and at short notice
Ca A large room with steam power for rent
aur 23-ly
Delaware inquirer. (Wilmington, Del.) 1859-18??, 1859-10-01
BOOKS AMD STArtoNERY

OF ALL DESCRIPTIONS, can be bought as
heap, ii not Cheaper in Wilmington as in Phadelpha, or
Any other city the Union. II any doubt this let them
CALL AT Ill MARKET STREET, =
,lere they will soon get their doubts removed.
The subscriber having received large invoice from the
alto TRADE SALES is now selling VALUABLE BOOKS
Books would do well to call early and examine the stock
GREAT INDUCEMENTS to COUNTRY MERCHANTS.
All New Publications may be obtained ut the cheap
Apr 23-tf. THos ROBERTS
Delaware inquirer. (Wilmington, Del.) 1859-18??, 1859-10-01

RECOVERED LAKE.-The following from the
Cincinnati Gasette.-' A Singh ar arc6eut 1eepr-
red on the Michigan central railway. II bpcamr
necessary to carry grading or embanknent, OF -
feet high, across low piece OF ground containing
about 100 ncres, nearly dry enough for ploughand.
When they had progressed with the grading for some
distance, it became too heavy for the soto support
the crust of earth broke in and the embankment
sunk down into 10 feet of water 1t appears that
the piece of ground had been lake, but had collec-
ted soil of roots, peat, muck, ect on its surface,
apparently from 10 to is feet thick, which had he.
come hardened and dry enough for farm purposes,
To DESTROY THE Arms on ROSE TREES OUT OF
DooRs.-In the Ladies' Companion to the Flower
Garden, under the article of Aphls, Mrs. Louden
advises to make dccoction Of quassia in the pro-
portion Of an ounce of chip to pint OF water, and
dip the infested branches of roses into it. This can
not be done on a large scale, but have found the
use of the decoction valuable that it ought TO be
more generally known My mode Of using it is as
foows.-Having made in the outset a small guam
tty in the above proportions and tested it gade
for my future case, now make from two to three
gallons at time in large iron boiler, When cold,
on fine day throw it on your roae bushes by means
Of garden syringe,
Delaware inquirer. (Wilmington, Del.) 1859-18??, 1859-10-01
G. DELANO'S
PATENT INDEPENDENT
Sag o s5s S. SO SIS ~ ks sS q


PATENT INDEPENDENT
4 Ns& s. sS is ~ Ks sSa
rIVHOMAs w BROWN respectfully informs farmers,
| that he has removed his place OF manufacturing lhe
rake from Thorn Street the warf to Monroe street be-
second and Third, Wilmington, Del Having purchased
he right Of the State make and sell these superior Horse
Rnkes Farmers are requested to send In their orders IN
time The superiority OF these rakes are acknowledged
by all those who have used them
we the subscribers have purchased and used the de-
Iapo Patient Horse Rake, and consider II far superior 10
the Revolver as that is the old fashioned way o. maud
keing il don't take more than one lafthe draft that the
Revolver does and it will clean hay wheat or oats Ields
Al once going over it, aud the Reyovers will all twist 1t
will nav for itself in every % wheat field soes over
Another great advantage that it requires but very little
labor to manage IT, as the operator rides on the top To
nny man who wishes to make hand In the harvest field
it is indispensable.
A. BROWN, Chrstiana Ilun-Col. JOSlluA CLAYTON, do
dred DAVID FARwoOD, do.
JOHN s KILLER, wilming-wM, 7. RICHARDSON, do
ton, Del JAMES BihD. 10.
JONATHAN p. MASON, dc. wM, Il. Finn, do
EDWARD I. BELLAH do
The names Of hundreds be given by applying u the
subscriber that has purchased and used the Delano RAKE
and speak highly ofthem. -, -,
Purchasers will remember that Thomas w Brown po-
sess the right 10 manufacture these Rakes in this State
ANY infringement upon this right, therefore will be legally
dealt with The right Is the independent motion of the
head and tooth; any other that move without
the rest is infringement on the Delaware patent.
Price Of Rakes without wheels, slj.
Price Of Iiakes with new wheels, S25. apr 23-im.
Delaware inquirer. (Wilmington, Del.) 1859-18??, 1859-10-01

Both trains going North make close connections for
New York
rs The Morning Train from Milford makes close con-
nectiun nj Wilmington for Baltimore and the afternoon
Train from seaord connects with Night Train to Dalli-
more.
The 0 40 A. NJ. Train from Wilmington makes close
connection with Express Train from Baltimore, here
tOforc.
Delaware inquirer. (Wilmington, Del.) 1859-18??, 1859-10-01
CONFECTIONERY, ICE CREAM,
AND
OYSTER SALOON.

FgNHB undersigned having fitted nf that comm0lous
Il Store, No 507 Market Street Wilmington, Del, for
first class Confectionery and Restaurant to the
public that he IL prepared to receive their patronage
He intends that his Restaurant shall be conducted in the
best He constantly keeps tho very best Oysters,
which he will up in every fashion Families will
be served with OYSTERS Ice Cream, Cakes Candies and
Fruits the shortest notice. and in the very best style
His paflours large and comm0diOns; his walters
courteous aud attentive By strict attention to business,
he hopes to merit share Of public patronage.
apr 23-ly. GEORGE II. ROBINSON.
Delaware inquirer. (Wilmington, Del.) 1859-18??, 1859-10-01
George Mccall,
MERCHANT TAILOR

WILMINGTON, DEL.
HAS choice assortment of COts, Casslmeres and YES
tngs which he makes up order in the best style. lie
also keeps constant supply of Ready Made Clothing
hand
as- Call before purchasing elsewhere.
NAV 2l.lY
Delaware inquirer. (Wilmington, Del.) 1859-18??, 1859-10-01

APPLE MARMALADE.--Peel and cut thirty APP
pies in slices, then to every pound of fruit
put three quarters of pound Of sugar; put
the whole in large preserving pan with half
spoonful Of powdered cinnamon and the
rind of lemon chopped very fine. Set the
pan over sharp fire, stirring occasionally
until it begins to boil, then keepstirring until
it becomes rather thick. 1t is then done,
and can be poured into basin until cold,
when it is ready for use. If it is to he kept
any length of time it should be put in wide
mouthed jars and covered over with paper.
Delaware inquirer. (Wilmington, Del.) 1859-18??, 1859-10-01
DELAWARE LOTTERIES

FOR OCTUBEH, 1903.
FRANCE, BR0ADBENTS & CO., MANAGERS.
To be Drawn in Wilmington Dol, at quarter before u
Delaware inquirer. (Wilmington, Del.) 1859-18??, 1859-10-01

Com CooKlEs.-one cup of sour cream, half
cup Of butter, ono cup of sugar, one cup Of
flour, two cups of corn meal, one teaspoonful
of soda, Grub in the flour dry,) half teaspoon
full of salt, one egg, half of one nutmeg
Put all in together, mix with spoon until it
becomes a light foam bake in a hot oven %
minutes. Eat with tart preserves for tea
They are delicious.
Delaware inquirer. (Wilmington, Del.) 1859-18??, 1859-10-01
STEWART s. WALSH.
REEFI REEFI REEFuI

BEEE B6GE '! bGGE "!
THE subscriber would call the attention Of the public 10
the Elct that he has taken the stall M % in the Fourth
Street Market House, where he will DO happy to serve
customers with u superior article. liberal terms BY
strict attention to business he hopes TO merit share Of
public patronage. D. IL. GRAHAM
Apr 23-tf
VANILLA BEAN.--Ice Cream makers would do well
to call at BoDDY's No. III Market Street, and pur
chase their Beans, AS he keeps fine article and SELF
cheap. may HIT
Delaware inquirer. (Wilmington, Del.) 1859-18??, 1859-10-01
DIR. LOUIS j. HoUARD,
homeopathic PHYSICIAN.

Has removed his once 10 tue d w corner Ol fllh ant
ihipley Streets Wilmington, Delaware, where he can be
lnsned professionally.
OFFICE HOURS From till 10 A, NJ, aud from till
.lOp NJ Apr 23zly,
Delaware inquirer. (Wilmington, Del.) 1859-18??, 1859-10-01
CHANGE oF HOURS.
OPENING TO MILFORD.
Ia % E q O. CO,

On aud after MONDAY, Sept ., 1859, Trains Della
ware Junction and ljreakwater and connecting Railroads
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-03-15

DR. HALsrED the intelligent and scientific head of the
Water Cure at Northampton has published treatise
and practice in the treatment Of disease We extract
from it the following interesting description of his meth
cd of treating consumption:
First put the patient into warm medcated bath,
;e no,rod a nf 100
electricity. This chemically DESTROYS the oily acids and
other impurities of the cuce, setting free all scrofulous
but inviting the whole organism aud the eighteen miles
of eXcretory vessels in the system to throw off by those
natural channels the dead and impure matter in the cir
culaton Then while the myriads of mouths freed of
second BATH the pateut is removed to To this second
bath has been previously added some of the blood
ing and purifying chemicals a the hydrophosphates OF
lime and soda-the ph0sphates of potossa-phosphorc
acidphosphate of iron of the sulphIretts
dictated by the temperament disease idosyncracy of
the patient These chemical ailments Alternative and
nourshng and capable Of repairing losses in many parts
of the body; and the little hungry mouths of the absorb
ents suck in the stimulating nOurishment The electric
currents from the positive pole OF the electric battery
efforts Of nature, which always in the endeavor to
healthy deposits TO parts where most needed Dis
eased is thrsting after healthy supples and
IN ha Chart 10 rcpove disease THE a.i hot
these hathsthe TO extract impurities and the
other TO feed stimulate and life, will at be
possess great advantages in scrOlOus diseases
and In all complaints connected with dependent upon
the impurities of the blood
ARTICLES the end given by the mouth, by
enemas and hv inhalation In CONSUMPTION aud bronchitis
to break up tubercuar deposte heal ulcers and
and freedom of action to the air passages In
Of lung disease medcated oils used the
up night sweas, and TO keep continued stimulation
from the absorbents Of the skim object of essential
consideration in disease of this nature These together
are valuable nuXares TO the peculiar stimulation Of cold
which last permcates and braces up with bers Of
strength and vitality the whole system not only freeing
It from disease, but building up the constitution and
making 1t life battery of power -SpraGfeid Repu6h-
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-03-15

WASHINGTON, March 14,-Mr. Holt entered
on the discharge of his duties as Postmaster
General, to-day. The Boston Committee
against the removal of the Post Office, had an
interview with him on the subject, and he in
formed them that he would consider it after
hearing from Postmaster Capen.
Gen. Denver left, this afternoon, for Cali
fornia His resignation as Commissioner OF
Indian Affairs is to take place on the first OF
April. Mr.. Mix, Chief Clerk Of the Bureau,
has been appointed as acting Commissioner
The grand jury to-day commenced the ex-
animation of witnesses in the Sickles case.
Twelve or fourteen have been summoned.
The last weekly Treasury statement to the
18th inst. shows balance in the Treasury OF
$7,10S,000. The receipts Of the week were
$4,000. The drafts paid amounted to $732,-
900, and the drafts issued to 81 ,044, 000-a re-
duction of $4,000 as compared with the prev
ious week The receipts in New York ending
Saturday last were S2,272,000, including 81 )
100000 on account of the loan.
Chief Clerk Shubert is acting as Commits
sioner of Patents.
Mr.. Florence who had been ill ever since the
close of Congress, is convalescent.
Ex-Congressman Joseph Miller Of Ohio has
been appointed Associate Justice of Nebraska,
vice Samuel w. Slack, resigned.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-03-15
LATEST NEWS.
BY TELEGRAPH
TO THE WORCESTER D lily SPY
lAmerican Telegraph Office, Lincoln onse BioekJ
arrival Of the Overland Mail.

ST. LOUIS, March 1.-THE overland man,
with California dates OF the 18th UT, arrived
to-day.
Several tribes of Indians are reported at the
Apache Pass for the purpose OF making a
treaty.
The Camanches had stolen eighty mules be-
longing to the mail contractors, and designed
to supply the mail stations, and party of ram
gers had started in pursuit.
The company are supplying all their stations
with arms and ammunition.
The loss of the NeOsho and Albuquerque
mail of last November is confirmed. John
Hall, its conductor, has arrived here, and states
that when about days march behind Col.
Beals party, he was attacked by party OF
Camanches, badly wounded, taken prisoner,
and the mail destroyed. Mr. Fl. escaped from
the Indians in February.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-03-15
darkets-Nnw York, March "A.

COTTON market firm; sales 1900 bales; Middllug up
lands at l25c
FLOUR AND GRAIN. Flour-receipts small sales
$500 bbs; State and Western shade irmer; unsound
si30G52; Super State, s55O@s5s0; Extra State, $3.50
@6S0; round hoop Ohio s6,70@95,s5; common to good
extra Western S6506S0 Southern steady; sales 26000
bbls mixed to good, 6,25@670 fancy and extra, s6,S0
@S,25; Canada super, nominal; extra S6,5O@7,75
Wheat lc higher sales ~ 900 bushels; sound Chicago
spring, 81 10; Milwaukee club, s35 Western red, sl4S
50 Western white, Sl70; Western white Ohio 81 10
Tor common Corn active and frner; sales 26 900 bush
mixed Western 9l@g2c; White &c, and private terms
yellow Jersey and Southern, 9092c Oats dull; South
ern and Jersey 5l5ic; Northern and Western 56G963
PR0ViSl0NS-Beef steady; sales 200 barrels; coun-
try mess SS00@S9,00; prime S650@S7; repacked Chi
cage s9a@ll; prime mess s792O. Pork dull sales 500
barrels SlS37@lS40 for new sl775@lS87 for old
prime $l375 Bacon steady Dressed hogs dull at S6D}c.
Hams si994. Shoulders 61@6a Lard shade firiner
sales 200 6bis at He Butter quiet Ohio ll@llc State
lots at 2S Rice more acye sales 499 eTces at si4tc.
Sugars quiet Unchanged sales $50 hds N Orleans
7@7s; Museovado T74 Coffee steady; sales 400 bags
Rio III St Domingo 94@0 Nolasses Steady sales 450
bbls; New Orleans 39G5393c.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-03-15


In this city, March a. Mrs. Maria wife of Lewis Boy
den.
Funeral on Thursday, at o'clock at his residence on
Southbridge street Relatives and friends invited
attend.
In sutton Feb. Is, of consumption Ellen B. Stockwel
wife of stephen H. Stockwell. aged 81 years
In Northbrdge, March H. Sarah A., of the late
Funeral this day. at IL o'clock at the Friends Meeting
House.
In Union, s. G., March g. Henry Dogan, only child Of
Henry VIM and Georgianna r. Rice, 10 mos. days.
In Providence, March r. Miss Marcella La f. daughter
Of the late Levi Harrington, of Southboro Mass aged
q years.
In Barre March 4th Mrs Nancy, wife of Daniel Cum
mngs and daughter OF Samuel Maccoey aged IS years
This is the fifth death in the family within Is months all
sisters.
In Akron, Ohio of scarlet fever Feb 49, Sias Rawson
youngest child of Aaron and Abigail Potter aged years.
l month q days
In ardwck March 3d. Mrs. Lettice, widow of the late
Marshal Johnson, aged ~
In Petersham Feb 10TH of throat-ail Horace Nelson
years, mos; l7th Frank Herbert, years, mos.
children of Charles c. and Harriet Williams.
In Milford, March 10, John McIntre, native of Edin
burgh, Scotland Ga.
In West Midway, March 5, Clarssa, wife of Timothy
Adams TO-
In Fitchburg, March g. Rev H. Turpin, S2 10TH Henry
p son of Peter Carpenter, yrs mos.
In Lunenburg, March s, Mrs. Martha Eames, a.
In Baldwnville, CrempletonO March 10, Nelson ST.
monds, 49,
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-03-15

New YORK. March lathe Philadelphia's
commercial advices are authenticated by the
the Isabella at Charleston. Gen. Walker and
Col. Natsmer went passengers on the Phila-
delphia to Havana. Advices from Porto Rico,
received at Havana, state that a large clipper
ship went ashore on the night of Feb. 4th,
near Candelered. She had six hundred Atri-
cans on board. Name unknown; but had the
letter T on one side of her bows. The cap
tain, mate, and some of the crew, had died on
the passage, and the rest of the crew were sick
The negroes were taken to the city, and the
sailors, twenty in number, were committed to
prison