Elizabeth-Town gazette. [volume] (Elizabeth-Town, N.J.) 1818-1821, 1819-08-10

led with armed militia who formed llo,a
| low square, when an able aud appropriate
prayer was made by the Rev. Mr. 49,.
aud sermon suited to the occasion was
preached 10 about two thousand specta-
tors, by the Rev. Mr.. 49,, with prayer:
after which the procession was formed
and moved TO the place of execution in
the following order:
Ia front-commanding officer of the
guard, I'd, Sheriff, Sd, Clergymen, 4th.
Music, playin 1lknomak, or Indian mar
rior, 5lh, hollow square, inclosing the
prisoners, 9th, their interpreter, chief.
and their other Indian friends-followed
| 10 close aud regular order by horsemen
and footmen. After arriving at the place
| OF execution the gaflows was enclosed by
the guard, who kept their station until
the execution was finished Negosheik
sent for his chief when on the scaffold.
and requested him TO take good care
of his (Negosheik's) children, and bring
them up 10 be better than he had been.
We are happy to state to the honor Of
Huron county, that the prisoners have
been attended with that tenderness and
hospitality which becomes christian
people, and that solemnity and good order
Ireigned throughout the whole scene.
BosToN, July 81.
Separation Ct Maine.-It appears GER
tain, from the returns already received
Of the Yeas and Nays given in Maine on
Monday last, on the important question
of the Separation of that District from
Massachusetts, that majority far exceed
ing the fifteen hundred required by law, in
I favor OF that measure, has been obtained;
and that the Separation is inevitable.
Though we regret the result, we most
heartily bid the citizens of Maine G God
speed"
August 2.
By the Adriatic, arrived here on Sat-
urday evening from Trieste aud Gibraltar,
we learn thai the Franklin was visited
while in Naples by great many of the
Italian and English nobility. May 18th
the Emperor and Empress of Austria,
King of Naples, Prince Leopold aud wife,
with great number Of ladies and gentle
men of both courts, visited the FrankIins
they were received by two royal salutes,
yards manned by the whole squadron, and
the British ship Of the line Rochfort-
They expressed great satisfaction. The
Emperor promised to return some other
day by himself, and look through the ship
more at his leisure. Among the English
nobility that visited the ship was Admirals
Sir Sidney Smith, Hotham, Freemanile,
and Sir Philip Durham-they made FREE
quent visits, always bringing number of
ladies with them. The 2lst, the Prince
of Prussia visited the ship-he came as
citizen, wishing no parade The goth
May, the Vice Roy of Sicily visited the
ship; was saIuted with q guns, going and
coming. The next day the King of Ma
pies wife came on board. On the 31st Of
May there was grand review Of the
whole army. The Emperor picked out
10000 men to 60 with him. 1t was re-
ported that Prince Metternich, the Prime
Minister Of Austria, was to leave Naples
the next day, lst Of June, for the Court
of France. A strong talk of War. The
Emperor of Russia has demanded that the
King Of Prussia should abdicate his throne
in favor Of his own family.
August S.
Extraordinary fredericksburg the
last week, in which the heat has been ex-
treme, there have been experienced much
heavy wind, rain, thunder and light
ming. In Salem, Danvers, and other
towns contiguous, much damage has
been sustained, aud several individuals
injured by the Lightning. A barn 10 Rye.
improved by Mr.. ]. Thomas, was struck,
and with its contents, totally DESTROYED.
A house in Salisbury, and another in Elk.
eter, were mach injured by the lightning,
and in the former woman was instantly
killed AT Greenfield, Mr.. j. Boyineton.
Jun. was struck by lightning in an open
field, and Instantly killed. III Gill, barn
belonging to Mr.. Eben. Chaplin was con-
sumed, with its contents, by the electric
fluid. Numerous other occurrences SIM
liar to the above, have been experienced
in various quarters, by the recent heavy
discharges Of lightning from the clouds.
From the Salem (Alass) Gazette.
THE WEATHER