Elizabeth-Town gazette. [volume] (Elizabeth-Town, N.J.) 1818-1821, 1819-11-23

cient number Of persons in health TO attend
upon the sick. 1t Is added, that the crops
Iof Cotton are remarkably fine, but when,
Tor by whom, it would be gathered, no one
lean coDjecture.-Com. ADJ.
| Letters from Kentucky mention, that
Wheat is now selling in that country at
half dollar a bushel. We are credibly
informed, tina! Wheat is selling at the
same price in the western part Of the
State of New York. Our informant
adds, that he knew Of one case 10 which
a farmer told Sheriff who had called 10
levy an execution, that he would instantly
pay the whole debts and costs, If the Of
ficer would receive his Wheat 10 pay
ment at twenty-five cents busbei; and
that the offer was rejected. Id.
The Governor of Pennsylvania has
issued his proclamation recommending
the observance Of Thursday the ninth day
of December next I" as special season
OF humiliation, thanksgiving, and prayer"
In Ontario county, IN Y The premi-
ums Tor the largest quantity of Indian
Corn aud Potatoes, were awarded to the
Overseers of the Poor, OF the town OF
Phelps; that town having adopted the
wise measure Of appropriating lands 10 the
use Of the poor, requiring them to labor
under the direction Of proper olf1cers;-
La measure extremely favorable to the
health and comfort Of the poor, and to the
ECONOMY in pubic expense.
| U. S. troops near Eorida.-Letters
rom Washington state, That orders
have been given for the concentration Of
troops at st Mary's, on one side. and at
Mobile, on the other side, of the Floridas.
Congress. when met, may point out their
future line OF march. Boston Gas.
| Fire at Sehenctady.-A very destruc-
tive fire occurred in the city of Schenec-
, tady, on the morning of the 9Th inst. in
which large number Of buildings were
consumed. 1t is stated the bridge over
the Mohawk was saved by the greatest
exerion, having been on f.e at every
lpier.
| Fatality. The Franklin Gazette oI
Thursday states, that /" Yesterday Mi
ehael Freytag, ESQ, and James Van.
holt, both Of Philadelphia county, went
into New-Jersey in pursuit OF game, wher
the former 10 shooting at bird, acciden
tally lodged the contents of his gun into
the head of the latter. Mr.. Vanholt sur
vived about six hours"
A Duel has been fought between Col
John L. Smith and Lionel Brown, Esq
oash of Missouri, in which the latter va
shot instantly dead. A very high char
scter is given of the deceased iu Lex
ington paper; among other things it i
said, he supported by the sweat of hi
brow an aged mother, aud numerous
family of brothers and sisters. What q
pity, that such man should fall victim
to such practice True american.
II Another Duel.--On Sunday the I4th
inst an affair OF honor took place near
Philadelphia, between Mr.. Harris, late
Consul at St. Petersburgh, and Mr.
, Lewis, who lately returned from Russia
in which Mr.. I'll. was slightly wounded.
The subjects, which must necessarily
come before Congress, at their next ses
sion, are of great national importance, and
will require the best talents, aud frmesl
;. patriotism Of its members, TO bring TO suci
. a conclusion, as shall be satisfactory to the
: public. Among these subjects, are thai
! oi-ths Florida qaestion-proiection q
;, domestic manufactues-a uniform cur
: rency--a uniform bankrupt system, which
: will be imperiousiy demanded, by some
millions Of petitioners "a reUiSlon Of thu
4euenue Lams---Concern slaUery--and
mo last not least, concerning the mode
: as nell as terms and conditions in dispos
: ing of the public lands -Bost Gaz.
al Neavark, Nov. l6.-Fiye.-O Satur
n day last, about midday, the alarm o
. fire was proclaimed in our streets; anc
). very soon after the devouring flames were
lseen bursting out Of the Barn OF DAviI
. d. CRANE, Esq. III Mulberry-street, which
:. was burnt to the ground. The wind al
this time was blowing almost gale from
1.-THE north west, and most providentially
carried the flames and cinders in an adj
: verse direction to the numerous buildings
! adjacent to the barn. Had the vino
{ been from almost any other point OF ths
" compass, it would be impossible TO pre-
:, dict the damage that might have been sus
! tanned. To consequence OF the summer
: and autumnal drought, the Engines coult
not be supplied with waterfall the well.
ia the neighborhood soon giving out
Nor was supply obtained till the aque
duct reservoir in Broad-street was opened
: In the Barn was a considerable quantity
of turf, pine wood and hay. The loss
: sustained by Judge Crane is between three
a. M n