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7 II! i Ifl I I IH AMI II! AMD LITERARY REGISTER, PRINCIPLES -JjVD MEN. PHILADELPHIA, THURSDAY AFTERNOON, FEBRUARY 7, 1822. Vol. II. No.

394. fobe National (Fajette. Captain Kaine considering himself For Snle, compelled to remain, as all thoughts of saving the ship were given up. In ex OFFICE OF THE Union Canal Company of Pennsylvania. rUINTEO 6j PUBLISHED DAILY BY WILLIAM FRY, No.

63, SOUTH FIFTH STREET, PHILADELPHIA. Price Eight Dollar per annum. within a very short distance of Ducie's Island, which is laid down in Node's Epitome to be in lat. 24 deg. 40 min.

S. and loner. 124 deer. 37 min. W.

keut a good look-out. At about 2 P. M. land was perceived, which turned out to be an island in lat. 24 deer.

26 min. As the vessel neared the land, a gun was discharged, and shortly after the three poor men were seen to issue forth from the woods. The boats were ore- ently lowered, Captain Raine taking one himself. On approaching the shore it was found not only dangerous, but ut terly impracticable to land, of which cir cumstance they were informed, in weak and tremulous voices, by the almost starved ana nearly worn out creatures themselves, who could scarcely, from tne miserable plight they were in, arti culate a syllable. One poor fellow sum moned up courage to plunee into the waves, and with great difficulty reached the boat; he said one of the others only could swim.

After warily backing in the uoat as near tne rocks as possible, amidst a heavy surf, they succeeded in Retting the other on board, much bruised and la cerated by repeated falls; which object was no sooner enected.than each devoutly expressed his gratitude to that benignBe ing, who had so wonderfully preserved them from sharing in the destruction to which their unhappy shipmates had fal len victims. The whole island appears to be a rock of volcanic matter, and is re plete with caves and caverns of conside rable extent; in one of which Cant Raine was informed by these men they discovered the skeletons of eight bodies on the north west side of the island; and they further reported, that in several parts there were the signs of people hav ing been there bclore, such as trees hav ing been cut, and places where fires had been made. They stated, when they first heard the report of the gun, they had just returned irom plucking berries. and some ot the palm tree, and were la meriting their apparent unrelenting des tiny, the reverberating sounds aroused their attention, which were thought for the moment to be distant thunder; but hope involuntarily ariuiag itv iba breast, ofoneofthem, he cast a wishful eye towards the sea, and joyously beheld ship which was destined to relieve them from a miserable death. Captain Kaine conveyed them on board immediately, audit would be superfluous to dilate on benevolence and humanity which is so universally known in New South Wales -suffice it to say, that every precaution and tenderness were observed in regard to their food; and, in a few days, they soon recovered the accustomed cheer fulness of seamen, and were shortly en abled to assist the sailors that had ex erted themselves in snatching three hu man beings and fellow mariners from an otherwise inevitable destruction These men are now with Captain Raine and declare their names to be, Thomas Chappel, William Wright and Seth Weeks; and the following is the account they gave of the distressing circum stance, which we feel no hesitation declaring, may be one of those events that are without a par rallcl in the history of man.

1 hey sail ed from Nantucket in the American ship Essex, of 260 tons, G. Pollard master, on the 19th of August, 1819 on a whaling voyage; they arrived in the South Seas, where they were pretty lortunate, having succeeded in procur ing 750 barrels of oil, and were in the latitude of 47 deg. S. and long 118 when the accident happened, which was on the 1 3th of Nov. 1820.

On that day they were among whales, and the three boats were lowered down; the mate boat got stove, and had re turned to the ship to be repaired Shortly after, a whale, of the largest class, struck the ship, and knocked pari ot the false keel off, just abreast ot th mam channels. 1 he animal then re mained for some time alongside, endea vouring to clasp the ship with her jaws but could not accomplish it; she then turned, went round the stern, and came up on the other side, and went away a-head about a quarter of a mile, and then suddenly turning, came at the ship. with a tremendous velocity, head on The vessel was going at the rate of Eve knots, but auch was the force when sh struck the ship, which was under th cat-head, that the vessel had stern-way at the rate of three or four knots; the consequence was, that the sea rushed into the cabin windows, every man on deck was knocked down, and worse than all, the bows were stove completely in, and, in a very few minutes, the vessel filled, and went on her beam ends. At this unhappy juncture, the Captain and second mate were fast to a whale each; but, on behohing the awful catastrophe that had taken place, immediately cut from the fish, and made for the ship. By cutting away the masts the vessel righted; the tipper desk was then scuttled; and some water and bread were procured, for the two boats, in which they were XTO 1,2 and 3 CHOCOLATE, 131 and 8 MACKEKKL, Lard in Vegs, by L.

R. Thacher Co. No. S3, North Water street. ALSO, few bbl.

Tanner' OIL. Jan. 29 d6t WALT HAM COTTONS, every description, on the lowest terms, by the and a general assortment 'American Goods, FOR SALE BY Ralston Lyman, Nov. 6 dtf No. 11, South Front street.

FOR SALE, Hhds. Virginia Tobacco, S3 17 do. Maryland do. 14 do. Kentucky do.

8 do. Basket Salt, 48 do. New England Rum, 1500 Spauish Hides, 81 boxes Brown sugar, 87 bbls. do. 75 or.

casks Sweet Malaga Wine. 2000 boxes Bunch, Muscatel and Bloom Raisins, 16 do. Shelled Almonds, 78000 Slates, (ladies) 110 boxes hall pint lumnlers, 29 qr. and half qr. casks rich London particular Madeira Wine, 40 qr.

boxes chnictst Havana Segar. Robert Adams, Jan. 30 dIOt Sims's Wharf. Domestic Goods. WALN LEAMING, No.

154, Market street, Have received, and offer for sale, Packages Domestic Goods, 3v consisting of Brown and Bleached Shirtings, Do. Do. sheetings, Plaids and Stripes, 3-4. 4-4 and 5-4 Chacks. Chambrays, Denims, Ticking) Cotton Comforta bles.

Also, an assortment of American Wool lens, vis. Broad Cloths, Plains, Sattinets, Cassimeres, Kerseys and Linsey. Jan. 24. FOR SALE, TflRST quality Winter pressed Sper- -Superior fall Strain ed do7 m- maceii im.

Cape Horn viiaie mi, tilephant un, Spermaceti Candles, various brands and sizes, New t.nglanil Kiira, Antigua, ao. Mackerel, No. 3, nshen Cheese, Whalebone, Basket Salt, Bnrtingtnn Hams, very superior, Starch in barrels, Horn 1 ips. No. 10 Cotton Cards, Apfily to Samuel L.

Shober, Jan. 23 dtf No. 26, South Wharves, Domestic Goods, Shoes, cjc. Hacker, Bi'oavu 5 Co. OFFER FOR SALE At their Store, jYo.

43, AT. Front street 180 PACKAGES Domestic Cotton Goods, Comni isine an extensive assortment, viz: Srf Cases Plaids and Stripes, trom HXSU Slater's, Scituate, Smithfield, and other Manulactories, 15 cases blue and white, and oranee Chambrays, 10 do. 3-4 and 4-4 Apron and Furniture Checks. 7 do. Bed 1 lekings, 6 do.

sunerior Trov Shirtiners. 5 do. and bales 9-8 and 5-4 Bleached Sheetings, 40 bales 3-4 and 4-4 brown and bleached Shirtings and Sheetings, 30 bales Waltham and Lancaster brown and bleached Sheetings, 5 do. blue and white and olive Denims. 5 cases American Calicoes, 8 do.

Millinets. 5 do. Slater's Sewing Thread and Knitting Cot ton( 9 do Uxbridge Thread. Also Floss Cotton, Cotton Balls, 8tc. SHOES, viz.

.10,000 pairs Ladies' Morocco and Prunell shoes, made in this city. 235 cases Eastern made Shoes and Boots, com prising a large and general assortment. Also 30 cases Ladies airuw Bonnets, 1 50 dozen Morocco Hats, 500 boxes Windsor Snap. Also 65 boxes real WhiUemore's Cotton and Wool Cards. Jan.

31 thstuCt A PKUSON, w1; "HO hai a Water Power and Build Cotton Spindles, wishes a partner in the city, who will turmsh the Alaohinery anil take a concern in the Establishment. Information can be had, by applying at No. 13, North Second street. Jan. 19 stuthlOt PRO BONO PUBLICO.

F. VARIN, TeaciveT liftnguages, 77. ARCH STREET, DEGS leave to inform his friends and -LP the public, that these languages are taugli on auch liberal terms, as to accommodate all sue as may be disposed to encourage learning. For the beneht ot such, it is proposed to receive stu dents according to age and situation, on the fol lowine terms, viz: one class of young ladies and another class young gentlemen at 12 dollars each per annum, payable in advance ahou4ii any ladv or gentleman prefer private Tuition, a sepa. rate arrangement win oe encereu imo wiui mem The languxges proposed to be taught are Latin French and lermn, ann nicn oe langn with the utmost attention.

Books will be foun I if required, on the most reasonable terms. Even in? classes will be formed as usual. For furthei particulars enquire as above. Jan. 2 th3m SELECTIONS ROM LATE LONDON PAPERS.

Prom he London Muming- Chronicle of Dee. 31. A DIALOGUE. JOHN. My brother Pat, I'll tell you what Will ease you of your inflammation; 'Tis letting blood And lower food, So no more botheration.

Your ease to mend I'll quickly send (Since we want Londonderry) Two Doctor nice, Who, in a trice, Will make you sleek and merry. With bolus, glister, Lancet and blister. This, pharmacy will measure; That kindly pour Oil on thi- sore, Till bleeding seem a pleasure. PAT. Arrah! my soul Ara I an owl, That me you so would cozen? I've had enough Of doctor's stuff To kill or cure a dozen You, Master Bull, Whose belly's full.

May fear an indigestion; But of poor Pat Being over fat Alas! there's little question. Keep then away, M. 1 pray. They may give you relief; And condescend To spare your friend A slice or two of beef. AsttLO-HinEnmcos.

From the London Courier, Deo. 27. We have received this morning New South Wales paper of a later date, by tejeial days, than that from which we' gave extracts in our paper of Wed nesday last. It contains the following extraortiifiary and dreadful account of a shipwreck, which our readers will pro bably peruse with more interest than the surmises ot a private letter about the ultimatum of Russia or the conjectural success of a Turkish facha. Sydney, June 9 "Just as Captain Raine was on the eve of leaving Valparaiso for this part ot the world once more, he was inform ed of a most marvellttus a flair relating to an American whaler, that had been attacked by a whale at sea in so violent and dreadful a manner as to eccasion the vessel to founder, and most of the crew eventually to perish; something whose disastrous history we have been favoured with, and shall present the same to our readers.

Captain Kaine re ceived information that there were three men on Ducie's Island, who had prefer red remaining there rather than venture across the ocean in a boat, to which the crew had been compelled to fly from the ship. The boat, to which these three men belonged, had been picked up by an-American whaler about sixty day afier the melancholy occurrence. Ano titer boat, in which was the captain and the remaindrr of the crew, soon parted company, and were also fallen in with by another whaler of America, which vessel was the bearer of the intelligence to Valparaiso; and the horrible account given by the two survivors in this boat was truly deplorable and shuddering 1 hey had been ninety days at sea betore they were fallen in with, and had eipe rienced the most dreadful of all human vicissitudes: from the extremity of hun ger they had been reduced to the pain ful necessity of killing and devouring each other, in order to sustain a wretch ed life, that was hourly expected to be terminated. Eight times had lots been drawn, and eight human beings had been sacrificed to afford sustenance to those that remained: and, on the day th ship encountered them, the Captain and the boy had also drawn lots, and it had been thus determined that the poor boy should tlie! Hut, providentially, a shi hove in sight and took them in, and the were restored to existence. Doleful the extreme as it is to hear such things and pamtul as it is to relate them, it nevertheless asserted as a fact by Capt Haine, that the hngers and other frag merits ot deceased companions, were in the pockets of the captain and boy when taken on board the whaler Th commander of the Surrey becoming op portunely acquainted with those painful and distressing circumstances, humane ly determined on calling at Ducie'i Island, and be instrumental in restoring three unlortunate fellow-creatures to so ciely, and very possibly rescue them from a miserable end; particularly as thjs island was no great' distance out his track from Valparaiso to New Hoi land.

On Thursday, the 5th of Apri pectation of falling in with some vessel, they remained three days by the wreck, making sails, Sec. but were compelled at ength to abandon it, and stood away to the southward, in hopes of getting variable winds and experiencing fine weather; but the wind being constantly from the east and east south east, they made much lee-way, and were prevented from keeping to the southward, in consequence of which, on the 20tli of December they made the island from which Captain Raine took them, and which was taken for Ducie's Island; at which place the boats remained a week; but the island affording hardly any nourishment, in fact exhibit ing nothing but sterility, they resolved on venturing for the coast, leaving be hind them the three men now on board the' Surry, with whose sufferings and those of their shipmates, we are by this opportunity favored with an account; and certainly they are poignant in the extreme. Captain Raine has put into our hands the letter that was lett by Captain Pollard on this island, which was inclosed in a tin box, and ot which, the following is a copy: Account of the loss ot the ship sex, ot Nantucket, in North America, Ducie's Island, December 20, 1820, commanded by George Pollard, Junior, which shipwreck happened nn the 20th day of November, 1820, on the equator, in long. 120, W. done by a large whale striking her in the bow, which caused her to fill with water in about ten minutes.

We got what provisions and water the boats would carry, and left her on the 22d November, and arrived here this day, with all hands, except one black man, who left the ship at Ti-camus. We intend to leave to-morrow, which will be the 26th December, 1820, for the continent. I shall leave with this a letter for my wife, and whoever finds, and will have the goodness to forward it, will oblige an unfortunate man and receive his sincere wishes. "GEORGE POLLARD, Junior." Trom eWsWegry Meweoger, Dee. St.

ON THE IMPORTANCE OF LIM fee. In our last paper we stated that the government and people of Great Britain would derive the greatest advantage from the establishment ot the independence of South America. An article has since appeared in the Mercantile Advertiser of New York, in which, the inhabitants of the United States deduce a similar conclusion with respect to themselves, and argue that the great- 1 er portion of the wealth of South America, and of her trade and commerce, will be confined to the ships and merchants of the United States. Our consumption," says the writer of the American article, is immediately at hand to take off her produce; and our markets and magazines to supply her wants. Our ships must be her carriers, and our population, being her next door neighbour, must be her largest dealer.

It is not, therefore, for England, that South American independence is established. The United States will be the greatest gainer." If this representation were indeed true, it would be a very serious deduction from the importance of this great event to the merchants and manufacturers of Great Britain. But it is altogether false, and a very few words will be sufficient to prove it so. The truth is, that Ameiica will gain, from this event, only in the proportion of her own possible consumption; and as this proportion is very small, she can of course gain very little, At least, five parts out of six of the future total amount of South American commerce must and will centre in the merchants, ship-owners, and manufacturers of England. A very few words will establish this proposition.

South America, taking the whole of her provinces as forming one territory, is in every respect, a new country and in the agricultural stage of society; that is to say, raising a vast abundance of raw produce, and requiring a large supply of manufactures for its daily increasing population; almost totally without ships, and having a trade and commerce entirely to create. Now all trade with such a country must necessarily consist of three branches onlyi the purchase of her raw produce; the supply of what manufactured commodities she requires; and the carrying her raw produce to the markets of other countries. But let us now briefly examine, or rather only put the question, whether the English or American merchants are best calculated for all and each of these three branches of dealing? With regard to the purchase of her raw produce, two things must concur to enable a foreign dealer to purchase it. The first, an immense accumulated capital; and the second, a large and certain consumption of such produce in the country of th buyer. NOTICE is hereby given that proposals wilt he received until the 15th February next, at Lebanon, by L.

Baldwin, Esq. Engineer of the Company, for the construction of about 3 miles of the summit level of the Union Canal, ncludiue 1 23.000 cubic yards of earth, and about 25,000 cubic yards of rnck, and that application may be made to the said enginaer in relation to the details of the works. Jan. 19 tuthl5F nsurance Company of the State of Pennsylvania. Philadelhhixu Feb.

1832. rHE Directors have this day declared JL a dividend of Fourteen Dollars per share on the Stock of the Company for the last six months. payable to the Stockholders or their legal representatives, after the 10th inst, Daniel Smith, Feb. 2 d2tcttuths3t PRESIDENT. Ridge Turnpike Company.

A MEETING of the Stockholders of i. the RIDGE TURNPIKE COMPANY will beheld at Alexander M'Calla's, North Fourth above Arch street, on Saturday next, the 9tn inst. at 11 o'clock, to take into consideration sub-iects nronosed to them bv a Committee of the House of Representatives of this State. A general and punctual attendance is earnestly requesteu By order of the Board of Managers, THOS. H.

WHITE, Sec'ry. Feb. 5 tuthf3l Public 4 PPLICATION will be received by the Subscribers, for the situation of TSacbkr i the Boys' department of one of the Lancaste. winn l-llhllr. A MIA llll AM kSTlKIUCUirV IFBll.

monials as to moral character, and general com petency, will be required. John Markoe, No. 293, Chesnut street John Keating, jun No. 17, South Fifth street. Robert I.

Evans, Ko. 394, Market street. Jan. 7 mtlitf COMMITTEE. Office of the Schuylkill Navi gation Company, Philadelphia, January 23, 1822 Urn ERE AS a subscription to the flock, of tb SchylMH Navigation Compa.

ny, vn opened on Hie Tin mat onouKia taai if 50OU shares, at titty dollars racn, amounting 10 250.000 dollars should not be subscribed on or be fore the first of February next, the aame should not be binding; but it the lull number ot share aforesaid should be subscribed, ten dollars on each share should be paid within thirty days alter nnMic notice should have been given, that the said auliacriiition has been made. Now Public Notice is Hereby Given, That the full amount of" 5000 Shares of the said Stoek has been subscribed since the 7th amounting to 250,000 dollars, and that ten dollar on each share is to be paid to Thomas Harper, Treasurer of the Company, at the Office, No. 8, South Seventh street, within thirty days irom mis uaic. By order of the Board Of Managei Cad, Evans, President. Thomas Harher, Treasurer (J" Secretary The Stockholders of the former subscription nt February.

1821. are also hereby notified, that an instalment often dollars ou each share, is required to be paid on or before the 23d day ot ebruary next, at tlie company's umce as aoove. lhos. Harper, Jan. 24 th4t TREASURER A FARM DAIRY, To let on Shares, or an equal division of the uroduce between the ow ner and tenant.

The Farm consists of 130 acres of good Land, highly mamir ed and limad, and is capable by its produce to maintain thirty Cow. A i armer and his wile whose family may consist ol one or two sons, ca pable of working the Farm, and the same number of daughters to assist in the management of the Liairv. w( uki nave a nreierence; uui none next apply, unless accompanied with unexceptionable testimony of good character and capacity fitted for the Apply at Eaglesheld, on the West bank of Schuylkill, distant about 2 miles from the city. Richard Rundle, 2 stuthtf MRS. English MR.

HA IT'S and French F'emale Boarding and Day School, 335, High street. UNDER the patronage of J. M. Broom, W. Sheepshanks, Esquires, and other respectable citizens, to whom reference Ban be given.

Encouraged by the favour already extended to his School, by a discriminating public, and with a view to give it every proper characteristic of stability, Mr. Halt has been Induced to engage a veiy appropriate house, near the University, No. 335, High street, into which his Select Female School will he removed, at Its re-com-menoement, after the Christmas reoess, on Wednesday, January 2d. The routine of in the English department, will have for its bases, the best modern theories, anil the long practical experience of the tutor. "The course of tuition in the French language, will be consonant with the popular plan now pursued by the Abbo roux, in France, peculiarly adapted to the foreign student, and with which Mr.

and Mrs. Halt, had an opportunity of becoming intimately acquainted, during a recent residence in Paris." Young ladies genteely boarded, and the most scrupulous attention paiil to their health, morals and improvement in useful or ornamental acquirements. Dec. 31 d3t th6t French and Writing School. MR.

HATT, WILL open a School, from 7 to 9, in the evening, for a respectable olass of young gentlemen, in the French Language, Writing, Sco. on Thursday, January 3d, 1822. Mr. H. has engaged a school room for the purpose, near his proposed place of residence, 335, High street, where persons desirous of joining the class, are requested to apply Dec.

31 Holt's Cotton. JUST received, 6 cases Holl's three Corded Wire COTTON, put up suitable for For snle by Wain C5 Learning, Jan. 29 tf No. 154. Market street.

Spanish Dollars Doubloons, BOUGHT AND SOLD, BY A. 31. Prevost, Ian. 19 illf No. 45 1-2, Walnut street.

J. W. CORL1US CO. A'o. 29-, South Wharves, HAVE FOR SALE, KENTUCKY Tobacco, very fine, Madeira Wine, in qr.

casks, Italian Sewing Silks, Keg Raisins, Hops, (fresh) 1st and 2d sorts, Sugar House Molasses, j. ki.rel. Nos. 1 anil '2. different inspections.

Winter pressed Sperm. Oil, in hbls. and tierces, Summer strained uo. io. Whale Oil.

raok'd, in do. do. do. Sperm. Candles, New Bedford brands, 4, 5 and to the lb.

and Nantucket Jan. 23 llf Molasses and Tortoise Shell. hhds. West India Molasses, A 1 case Tortoise Shell. t'Olt SALE BY Hill c)- Martin, Feb.

1 dtf No. 48. South Front street. JOHN H1NCHMAN, Ab. 9, A'orth Front street, I AS just received by the schooners James Bur-rill, junr.

and Messenger, from Providence, 36 bales Domestic Goods, consisting ofGinghams, and 3-4 Checks, Fancr and Common Stripes, 4-4 Bleached and Brown Sheetings, 7-8 do. Shirtings, 3.4 do. do. Also, on hand) Fine and Coarse Sattintta, 4-4 and 54 Lindseys, Bed Ticking, Mettal Buttons, Sewing and Floss Cotton, All of which are for sale low for Cash, Wr for approved paper. 12nio.

15- Surgeons' a CASE Amputating Instruments, 1 do. Trepanning Do. 1 do. Cupping Do. London make, of superior quality.

For sale at No. 11, South Front Street. Jan. 7 Cloths and Cassimeres. TLACK and blue London superfine JJ Cloths, and black and blue and mixt super fine Cassimeres, tor sale on low terms, 10 ciose consignment, by Ralston Lyman, Jan.

7 dtf No. 11, South Front street. Superior Chocolate. CMITH'SNo. 1, Brown's 1, Foster's JJo.

in whole, half and qr. boxes. ALSO, S00 boxes Spanish Chocolate, in small boxes. Just received, and for sale by Hacker, Brown 5 Co. 1st mo.

10 No. 43. North Promt street. Bombazets. UST received, 5 bales Rhode's Bom- bazets, Twilled and Plain, black and assorted colours, and tor sale ny Ralston 5 Lyman, Dee.

Q7 No. 11, South Front street. DRIED PEACHES. TTfcRIED PEACHES, of first quality, JLJ may be had by the bushel or larger quantity by applying to JohaW. Saunders, Jan.

5 dtf No. 64, Soul Wharves Sewinjr Silk, Almonds, itfe. TUST received and for sale by the 1 case black Naples SEWING SILK, 6 hhds. of SHELLED ALMONDS. Also in store, Madeira Wine in pipes, half pipes, and qr.

casks, Port wine in pipes anil qr. casks, Malaga Wine, in qr- casks and half qr. easks, Velvet Corks in large and small bales, William Read, Jan. 1 dtf No. 64, Dock street Tanners Oil.

fyri barrels COD OIL, For sale by Saml. L. Shober, 26 dIOt No. 26, South Wharves. WHALEBONE.

lb. of WHALEBONE for JU-UJ sale, apply to William Read, Jan. 12 dtf No. 64, Dock atreet. Waltham Cottons.

VTl Bale Waltham Sheetings and Shirtings, brown and bleached. For sale oy J. 05 M. Brown 5 M. D.

Lewis, Jan, 8 wo. la'j, street. Slater's Sheetings." rtEt Bales Slater's superior 4-4 bleach ed and brown Sheetings, 5 bales and cases 9-8 and 5-4 fine bleached do. 3 do. Sea Island 7-8 Just received, via New York, and for sale by Hacker, Brown Co.

I me II dl jt 'No. 43, North Frott street.