Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1806-06-20

TER, Merchant Of this city, an Honorary
Certificate, handsomely iramed,. for his
exertiorfs, in rescuing at the imminent
hazard OF his own lie, two children flom
drowning in the Delaware.
This Certificate has been seen and adj.
mired by many gentlemen. The follow
ing are the circumstances, respecting the
rescue OF the children, viz.
On the Esd of January, 1905, boy
was sliding on some thin ice, that had
been formed the night before, over part
ot large air hole i'll the Delaware, near
Niarket-s,eet Ferry, aud broke in.-Two
men IN attempting 10 save him, broke in
also, but soon got out. In the mean
time the boy went under the thin ice, and
could be seen through it, floating down
witb the tide. THOMAS LANCASTER,
was in Front near Market street, and see
ing others run to the river he ran also,
and saw The Ferry.men standing OH the
edge OF she main body of ice, that then
covered the Delaware, and extending
thSu boat hooks 10 where the boy appear.
Cd, tney broke the thin ice, aud the boys
PACK came up, but they were not able 10 get
to him. There bciugno csance OF saving
nim IL this way, Thomas Lancaster
"ent 10 the lower sideof ;he air hole, andin
about minute. the boycame floating down
about tour feet below the surface of the
water with his face down, aud when he
came within the distance of eight feet,
Thomas LanCas;er dove in. The tide
was so strong that he with the boy, we're
in great danger OF being carried under
the main body OF ice, but by exiraordina,
rY exertions and the assistance Of others,
be rescued the body from the water.--
Inc lad was apparently dead when taken
out, but being carried to the Ferry house,
kept by Cadwallader Evans, he was by
proper use soon recovered. The dis
lance that the boy drf,ed, part of the
way under The ice, and The whole of il
under the surface oflhe water, was mea.
sured tie next day, (@hen the hole was
euilreiy Closed with new ice) and found
10 b. Is eet
IL August last, some boys were bathing
II Dock sip at high tide, when a carter
got Two or lh'ee OF them into his cart,
AID drove = considerable distance into
deep water, shen turning his cart, sudden.
'y round nc whipped he boys and made
them jump into the water. One of the
BOYS mol bsimg abie 10 swim, sunk, but the
unieciIug carter drove of. Some sen.
temen were IN Front street, and saw these
circumstances, but from their distance
were unsoe TO afford any relief Al this
interesting moment, they saw Thomas
Lancaster at the end OF Hamiton's wharf.
trying TO get OF his cnas, ana wi,hou, he.
ing able 10 exiTicI.e hi. arms as no time
could be lost, he leaped III aud freed him.
self while swimming. He could oniv
discover where the body was, by the bub.
oleS that came up, he dove in , teer
water and brought up The child apparent.
~ dead, VINO was however by suitable
care restored 10 life, and TO the aff.clio.
male embraces Ola grateful mother.
June IA,
Extract OF letter from Liverpool, dated
Ray 5, 10 gentleman in this civ.
r'onr and wheat have taken rise. IN
consequence of cur being deprived of sun
pies from Prussia; and considerable or.
Gers nave ~ consequence gone out To A.
megicA - populations were v.s,e,d,v
made al s. S6 per barrel, and think there
I Is every reason OF lis coptinuing at least
as high az SOS during he summer, and nm
me apptoach of WISER it viii no dopbt
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Low descriptions Of Cotton are scarc.
IN inc market, which causes ,ham % keen
thel" present pl%ces The last arrivals
from Charleston have been brincioailv
I SEQ Island.
! We are tu's day favored with A0.r;-
can papers announcing hAunpieasant va.
s"1u'ioos (slgdisg 70 he restitution Of Mr..
met 2fsea Jo' fironibiftHg me ,,ihorfqfion o|
ce'fatn . f!tsh goodsl which nave os.,ed
ia IN House OF Representatives II "a
the generai belief here that the Senate win
'ot be so 'n!ehf'erafe as TO sanction ,bsaa
proceedings. iflhey do canno, see.tb(.
least advantage that can result 20 vour
country from such mode of coniuc,.
yfne'sca IS certainly as yes 6ut a chi.a no. ar.
r1ucd az Sufficient maturity 10 DICTATE 2a,os
to age AM frJlcr.euce."
Upl,nd Cotton, I2tolsqA
Sea Island, fine "a ,o9s
MiddliDg 90 toq9
Stained led
Flour superfine s2s
| Rice, new 90 N 90.
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