Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1819-07-06

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than in the western country. Some five
or six years ago, there was but one small
boat of this description floating on the
Ohio, and al this day the waters of that
river, and OF the Mississippi, are literally
covered with them, remarkable alike for
their beauty and speed. The minor
streams too, are now chiefly navigaied
with them, and the advantages they afford
to the merchant the farmer, and in short,
10 men OF business at every description,
are almost observation-disclosures does the
spirit of enterprise and improvement con-
hne itself To this course alone, It's effects
are every where visible. Large cities and
handsome villages have risen as If by
magic, where but little time ago, the
indian planted his wigwam, and the wolf
and the panther found their lar.
PRovIpENcE, (R. H. June -. On
Tuesday last, a very interesting and pain.
iui surgical operation was performed at
Warren, by DIR. Miller, of Franklin,
Mass J assisted by d.. p. Bowen, aud
DIR. Mackie, of Providence, upon the
wife Of Capt. Nathan Child, of tina, place.
Ii VAS most malignant case of CANCER
ous naiur, IN the right breast, which Was
wholly diseased. Ii is about ten mouths
since the disease was first discovered by
the patient. For several months past, the
tumour rapidly increased, and of late
became very painful. The above men
toned Surgeons, together with several
others who attended on the distressing
occasion, were unanimous in opinion,
that an operation afforded the only chance
for the preservation of life. The opera
ton, which was unusually serious, pain
fui and difficult, WAS periorme ed with great
adroiiness, iirmness and skill. by the
celebrated operator, and was sustained
with wonderful ioriliudc and composure
by the unfortunate lady. The diseased
part measured 30 inches i'm circumference
when removed aud weighed lOl pounds.
She has bceen comfortable since the o.
perailon and by the smiles OF kind
and merciiSi providence, We have reason
10 hope, that her health will be restored,
and her valuable life protracted to the
mexpressble JOY Of her afflicted partner
and friends. Since the human body is
liable TO such distressing and ia tai tiisea
SEES, 1t Is matter OF unspeakable graft
'ude TO the great Former of our bodies,
THAT such wonderful surgical skill is pro-
vIded tor relief.
Institution far tie Deaf and Dnmb.-An
interesting occurrence took place on
Wednesday at the institution "a Young
lad named George Drew Hawkins, from
Albany, received letter from his father.
he recognized the hand ioriting Of his pa
rent, and proceeded to open and read The
lei'er-hIs countcnance was the indica-
ton OF pleasure and Intelligence read
few lines, and burst into tears the let
Ter confirmed the mourniul intelligence
OF the death Of his sister. The effect was
seen by the scholars, and the cause ex-
planned when graeral sympathy was
observable IN the countenaDces of all,
many she'd tears for the the loss oflittIe
HAWKINS, whose sorrows were so acute
and affecting. One charming girl took
hun by the hand and admouisied him
10 be calm, for that his sister was gone TO
heaven. The manner of making this
communication 10 the distressed lad
was inteliigible andimpressive, aud seem
ed to asSlage the grief of tile little mourn
er for the moment.
Such was the effect of the association
and instruction in this occurrence. /,
serves to shew that the mutes of the in
s'ituiion have all the sensibilties, aifec.
ton and reasoa Of others OF the family of
man. IN, Y. CoEur,Lin,,
A highly respectable Correspondent at
the Eastward has favored us with the fol-
loving interesting account of the melan-
choly event al WOolWich
,6,, Portland Argus.
DISTRESSING EVENT.
During violent thunder storm on
Monday evening the 9Th iusi. Mr.. VIII
liam Davis, OF WoOlwlch, and Mr.. David
Robinson Of Bath, ship carpenters, were
instantly killed by lightning at Woolvich.
Davis was % years old, and has left a
wife and two children. Robinson was u
years OF age, and was unmarried.
hey were IN separate beds, each with
another man, i'll the house Of David Gil
more, Esq. The wOrkmen who were en-
gagged IN building two vessels in the
neishborhood, boarded in the same house.
aud there were 2S persons in il al the fine
DAVIS andRobinsonslepiin separate cha "a
bcrS III The garnet, with their heads towards
The chimney, ana not Two feet from IL
There were Two other beds in each cham
Der, ana two persons III each bed, making
III Tie whole, IL persons III the two garret
chambers
The lightning first took the chimney.
throwing off about so bricks, and from il
spread in different directions following
the frame, or passing from place to place.
as attracted by various articles. com
posed ofiron, brass, &c. ill the house
seemed literally filed. There are marks
Of lis violence in eight difl'eren, rooms,
aud ia five closets, and some ofibem are
considerably injured. From tie chimney
OH the eastern side, tie fluid took fbe
middle raiter, and passed lis whole length
tearing 0fd the wood Three inches wide.
aud deep, at one end, aud so splitting
u at the otlfrr.-A part OF The fluid, al,
leaving the FaileT,sTassed 10 The outside
Of N house, tearing off The boards and
cap boards, in body, about three feet
vide and feet long, leaving tie boards
haIIUImp hN fiIP nhils Al nnn nnh LII IL.