but the boat got loose from the sloop, and Mr. Johnson not having any oar to direct it, it drifted to a considerable distance, near White's Island, though not near enough to enable him to get on shore. By this time the tide had fallen, and the sloop aground; so that his people could afford him no assistance. Thus, beaten about by the ice, which floated down with the tide, he lay till morning, when he was taken off, and carried to his house in Norwalk. His limbs and body were so much frozen that the flesh dropped from his bones. He lived nearly three weeks, in the greatest agony, when he expired, and left a wife and several children to lament his loss.

Last week, in Suffield, a boy, about twelve years old, living with an indigent family, who were ill provided with beds, solicited permission, the night being extremely cold, to sleep by the fire on the ground floor. This, however, was refused him by the master of the house, who, on the boy's repeating the request, with his horse-whip drove him into a cold garret, where his only covering was a few rags; and, in that situation, left him to spend the night. The cries of the boy, however, soon reached his ear; he returned to the garret, and there beat and mangled him, till all complaints were effectually silenced. The next morning the boy was found apparently lifeless; all the lower part of his body frozen; an unequalled object of misery! There is no doubt that the boy, before this, is dead.

tinguished without doing any further mischief, than destroying the small house in which it commenced, and a small quantity of provender. The fire is supposed to have originated from a lighted pipe which the hostler was in the habit of taking with him into the stable. What is singular and fortunate, is that the fire should have been subdued without any alarm whatever having extended to the distance of more than two or three squares, though the stable was in contact with a large pile of very inflammable pine wood, for the use of the pottery.

There are now living in Hilltown Township, Bucks county, two aged women, who have surviving posterity down to the fourth generation; One of whom can with propriety say, Arise daughter, and go to your daughter, for your daughter's daughter has daughters. The genealogy of the other is intermixt with sons.

Mr. Edward Moore, of Plumstead township, went into the woods to chop; his family, fearing some accident had befallen him, went to the place where the sound of his axe was last heard. Near the stump of a tree his lifeless body was found, his scull fractured. The limb of a falling tree, is supposed to have struck him on the head, and to have killed him instantly. He has left a widow and orphans, to lament their loss in his untimely death.

Baltimore, Feb. 20. A stable belonging to Mr. James Brown, potter, on the rear of his lot in Granby-street, took fire about seven o'clock this morning; but from its timely discovery, and the exertions of a few neighbours, we are happy to say, the fire was ex

Washington, Feb. 20.

In the afternoon of Monday last, between three and four o'clock, the inhabitants of this town were exceedingly alarmed by the cry of fire. One of the houses, adjoining the Union Tavern, and occupied by Mr. MLaughlin for the accomodation of part of his numerous boarders, was discovered to be enveloped

in smoke, and in a short time the flames burst through the roof and windows, threatening destruction to the whole square. Happily however, through the timely, vigorous, and well directed exertions of the citizens, who appeared to vie with each other in rendering every assistance to their unfortunate and suffering fellow citizen, the fire was entirely extinguished; but not before part of the two buildings between the Union and Mr. Rigg's brick house had been consumed and pulled down. The damage sustained cannot, in our opinion, be overrated at three thousand dollars. The terror and dismay occasioned by this distressing event, can be more easily imagined than described. We feel pleasure in recording the meritorious services of our fellow citizens from the city with a promptitude and alacrity that calls for our highest admiration and sincerest praise.

We regret too that several of the members of congress, and their ladies, were driven from their comfortable habitations. The loss sustained by them we expect was considerable, for the confusion and hurry in removing was very great.

We understand that the celebration of the anniversary of our illustrious Washington, is frustrated by this unexpected event, almost every article of luxury and elegance, prepared for the occasion, having been destroyed.

Amount of fire-wood, inspected in New York, during the month of November, 1804.

Hickory

Oak

Pine

Cartmen's Loads. 6,569

18,227

1,503

Total 26,299

MARRIAGES.

December 12, 1804. AT New York, Captain Edward Daniel to Miss Ann P. Beekman, daughter of the late Gerard J. Beekman.

January 1, 1805. At Rochester, Massachusetts, Mr. Samuel Merry, late postmaster at Wilkesbarre, aged 83, to the widow Dorothy Churchill, of Rochester, aged 77. Fifty of their male descendants, and thirtythree females, were present at the ceremony, which was performed by the Rev. Joseph Clark, a nephew of the bride.

6. In the island of Curracoa, Captain Cornelius G. Evertsz, of the Batavian navy, to Miss Sophia P. Eksteen, late of the Cape of Good Hope, daughter of H. O. Eksteen, Esq.

19. At Philadelphia, Mr. Archibald Maxwell to Miss Sarah Greble, daughter of Mr. Greble, of Southwark.

22. At Baltimore, Mr. Arahel Hussey, merchant, to Miss Sally Keyser, daughter of Mr. Derick Keyser.

26. At Philadelphia, Mr. John C. Steinmetz to Miss Eliza Keel.

27. At Philadelphia, Mr. John Souder to Mrs. Sarah Vanschiver.

February 4. At Philadelphia, Mr. Philip S. Church, of New York, to Miss Anne Matilda Stewart, daughter of the late General Stewart.

7. At Petersburg, Virginia, Mr. Thomas Field, editor of the Petersburg Republican, to Miss Susan Scott, of Dinwiddie county, in the

same state.

12. Dr. John Ruan, of Frankford, Pennsylvania, to Miss Rachael M'Ilvaine, daughter of Dr. M'Ilvaine, of Burlington, New Jersey.

14. At Philadelphia, Mr. Jeremiah Warder, jun., merchant, to Miss Ann Aston.

Mr. George M'Laughlin, printer, to Miss Margaret Boyle, both of Philadelphia.

Mr. Hazael Thomas to Miss Tamzin Hoofman, daughter of Jacob Hoofman, of Goshen, Chester county.

Mr. Abraham Cobourn, of Delaware county, to Miss Tacy Worrel, of Thornborough, Chester county. Mr. Joseph Kirkbride Hillegas to Miss Sarah Cooper, both of Philadelphia..

Mr. Benjamin Smith of Rhode Island, to Miss Sarah Tatnall, of Philadelphia.

Mr. Thomas Shipley, merchant, to Miss Phebe Wagner, daughter of John Wagner, Esq., all of Philadelphia.

Mr. George Hand, jun., merchant, of Philadelphia, to Miss Hannah Chew, daughter of Mr. Aaron Chew, of New Jersey.

Mr. George A. Snyder, jun., merchant, to Miss Margaret Aitken, daughter of the late Mr. Robert Aitken, all of Philadelphia.

Mr. Isaac Wood Norris to Miss Mary Vansise, daughter of Captain Joseph Vansise, all of Philadelphia. Mr. John Shallcross, jun., merchant, to Miss Sarah Dewees, both of Bustleton.

DEATHS.

November 8, 1804. AT Grand Ecore, on Red River, of a typhus fever, after eight days sickness, John Miller, aged 96 years. This man never had a day's sickness in his life, small-pox, measles, &c., excepted, until the complaint that carried him off. He was born in Germany, and, in 1757, was a soldier in the French army in Canada. Being out with a small party, he was taken prisoner by the English, and scon after left the French service, and enlisted in the British army. He was, in 1759, taken prisoner and scalped by the Indians, and otherwise so wounded, that he was left for dead. He was in the battle at Abraham's Plains in 1759, and in 1760 was at the seige of Havannah, and was one of those who placed and sprung the mines of the Moro castle. In 1763, after the Havannah was restored to Spain, he was removed to Pensacola, and was soon

discharged, on account of his advanced age, and came from thence to Nachitoches, where he has lived about forty years. He got his living by day labour, was strong and active, could always perform a good day's work, or walk thirty miles a day. He had had several wives; for one, which he complained being a hard bargain, he said he gave a British drummer twelve dollars, in the Havannah. She came with him to Pensacola, and, when he was discharged, he was obliged to sell her for six dollars. He was remarkably strong made, rather short, and full breast; and, ten days before his death, appeared as likely to live twenty years as any man in the district.

November 11. At Gibraltar, of a comsumption, in the twenty-seventh year of his age, Mr. Edward Bridges, of Philadelphia. The promising talents and studious habits of this amiable young gentleman gave to his country the most flattering assurances of growing usefulness, and brilliant ornament. With a mind of uncommon energy, and unremitted industry, Mr. Bridges was prosecuting his literary studies and practice of the law, when the fatal hand of disease arrested his progress, and compelled him to relinquish the pursuit of fame for that of health. For this purpose, he sailed for Malaga, where, not being permitted to land, he returned to Gibraltar, only to find a grave.

nia, James Henry, Esq., aged 73. This respectable gentleman was a member of the old congress, and within a few years past a judge of the general court bench of that state. January 9, 1805. At Savannah, at a very advanced age, Dr. Noble Wimerly Jones, after a short and painful illness, to which he submitted with the patience and resignation of a christian.

This gentleman's family were the neighbours of General Oglethorpe, in England, and came to Georgia with its honourable founder, at the earliest period of its settlement, Dr. Jones having borne a commission, in the year 1738, in the regiment commanded by that officer. In the year 1765, he was a member of the legislature of the province, and was then distinguished by his opposition to the memorable stamp act. From 1768 to 1770, he filled the appointment of speaker of the lower house. In 1771, he had become so obnoxious to the government, that, although repeatedly chosen by the house their speaker, he was compelled to relinquish the chair, by an arbitrary exercise of one of the prerogatives contended for by the

crown.

When every honourable attempt, on the part of this country at reconciliation had failed, and the oppressive acts of the mother country had reduced America to the sad alternative of surrendering her rights, or making a manly stand in defence of them, Dr. Jones was chosen president of the first provincial congress in this state, which set aside the powers of the royal government. He was afterwards employed in several confidential and important appointments, until the fall of Charleston. On this event, in violation of the terms of capitulation between the American and British generals, he was forced from his country and family, with a number of other patriots, few of whom have survived him, to undergo a rigorous confinement at St. Augustine, until he was exchanged, near the conclusion of the war. Dr. Jones had the happi

ness to see his country assume a rank among nations, under a republican form of government, and in the full possession of civil and religious liberty, for the attainment of which he had made so many sacrifices. He had also the happiness to see the spot on which Savannah stands, in the course of seventy years, from a wilderness, converted into a flourishing town, perhaps the eighth in the union, as to commercial importance. His amiable manners and unremitting activity, as a physician, endeared him to a large circle of patients: indeed such was his ardour in his profession, that the hours which many persons gave to sleep, he bestowed upon the assistance of the sick. In his domestic relations, as a husband, parent, connection, and master, he was truly exemplary; and those who lived under his roof had daily opportunities of admiring the invariable benignity of his disposition.

His remains, attended by the Union and Medical Societies of Savannah, the clergy of the different denominations, and as great a concourse of citizens, as were ever assembled on a similar occasion, were interred in the family vault in the burial ground of that city, the bells of the Exchange and places of public worship tolling during the funeral, as a particular mark of respect to the deceased.

Thus, in the course of a few weeks, by the deaths of Mr. Clay and Dr. Jones, has that city been deprived of two of the oldest and most valuable citizens: men whose faith in our holy religion was productive of works of kindness, charity, and great public spirit.

20. Miss Susannah Linton, late of Bucks county, Pennsylvania, aged 24 years.

Few, very few indeed, lived more respected, or died more lamented, than our departed young friend. After suffering the most excruciating pain for a long time, she met the grim messenger, Death, with that composure which is the result of a well spent life; depending en

21. At Charleston, South Carolina, Mrs. Elizabeth Eggleston, a native of Philadelphia, in the twentyeighth year of her age.

Near Fincastle, Virginia, William Dunkin, at the advanced age of one hundred and twenty-four years, possessed of all his faculties.

24. At Charleston, Massachusetts, Thomas Macdonough, Esq., aged sixty-five, consul of his Britannic majesty for the eastern department of the United States.

At Lexington, Kentucky, on the twenty-first of January, Mr. Peter January, sen., formerly of Philadelphia, an aged and respectable citizen of that town.

26. At his house, in Germantown, Justus Fox, type-founder and printer, in the sixty-ninth year of his age. He was a native of Germany, but came to this country when very young. His memory will long be revered by a large circle of friends and relatives, with whom he lived beloved, and died lamented. The writer of this is conscious that his abilities are incompetent to offer

any panegyric that could, in any wise, be adequate to the worth of the deceased, whose heart was a depository of the social virtues in a very eminent degree; philanthropic, benevolent, and kind to all; the rich and poor were alike the objects of his affection; he was humble, meek, and unassuming in his manners; his natural disposition was cheerful; his genius bright, and his fancy lively; his mind, cultivated by grace, was stored with the most useful information; religious conversation was his element; his love of the Saviour was such, that he made his gospel the rule for the govern ment of his faith and practice, the requisite evidence of our love. John xiv. 15. was not lacking with him, for he yielded willing and implicit obedience to all the commands enjoined in the gospel, "looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of his faith," and endeavoured to follow Him who is "the way, the truth,

and the life."

NOTES FROM THE EDITOR.

OF his many valuable correspondents, the editor has chiefly refrained from any other kind of notice than is given by a prompt and accurate insertion of their communications. This is the best proof he could give of his gratitude and approbation. Others, whose communications have not been fully adapted to the nature of his work, he has thought it most respectful and agreeable to their authors to pass over in silence.

The writer of the Memoirs of Carwin was influenced to discontinue the publication of that work from a persuasion that the narrative was of too grave and argumentative a cast to be generally amusing. He has, however, received so many and such urgent intreaties to resume the story that he should not be justified in suppressing it any longer. Hereafter it will be continued with regularity.