Elizabeth-Town gazette. [volume] (Elizabeth-Town, N.J.) 1818-1821, 1820-09-26
LITERARY.

4 LITERARY.
! Professor SiIIiman, Of Yale College, ha,
recently published, IN a dnodecimo vol
ume, an account Of Journey from Hart
ford, 10 Connecticut, to Montreal anc
Quebec, ia Canada, 10 the fall Of 1919
This work is written in the easy and
pleasing manner Of the same gentleman's
well known travels 10 Great Britain, and
contains collection of interesting facts
respecting the country over which The
author passed, interspersed with some
historical relations of events, during the
war of 1855, between the English and
Americans n the one side, and the French
and Indians on the other, and of the war
of independence. There is also inter-
mixed good deal of geological informa-
too, which will be found valuable, sspe.
cialiy TO men Of science, whose attention
at the present time, is much turned to-
wards that subject. The book is accom-.
panied by a number Of plates, containing
views Of the most interesting objects aud
landscapes, sketched and engraved for
the purpose.
Like every thing from the pen Of the
harmed writer, we have no donht this work
will be found useful and entertaining TO
readers ia general, and particularly 10
those who are DESTROYS Of becoming init
mately acquainted with those parts Of the
country which il mentions and describes.
". 7. DAILY ADJ.
New YoRK, Sept. 20.
Astonishing Mortality The number
Of inhabitants in Savanoah during the
sickIy season is less than 000--incluiing
blacks. The population of New York is
estimated at 10000. The number Of
deaths il Savannah, by the last report
from the | 9th August TO Ist of September,
was 8l,* equal 10 40 per week. The same
proportion Of deaths in New York would
give weekly return of 900.
OF the above 81, "A were of fever. and IS Of
the "a strangers.
EliZ beth Connor, whose case aud cir
cumstauces have attracted much attention,
and WHO after trial of uncommon length
was convicted, this Term, was on Saturday
last sentenced by his honor the Mayor.
II was well understood Mrs. C. was con-
Dected with that vile band who have filled
our country. and particularly this city.
with counterfeit notes, and it appearing in
proof that she was in possession Of very
large amount of counterfeit paper-that
she had a recess in her cellar 10 which
they were deposited. The Mayor, as
usual, afforded the prisoner an opportuni-
~ TO say why judgment should not be
pronounced against her. A highly dra-
matte scene was exhibited. Mr.. Coaaor
was surrounded by several children, who
fell weeping at the same moment. The
prisoner appeared extremely irdisposed,
and spoke, 10 tone and manner admirably
calculated TO excite The sympathy of the
court, but the circumstances which trans
PRED 90 the trial and the character Of the
prisoner prevented her from producing
the effect intended. Ills honor the may,
or after listening with the utmost patience
to the prisoner, who spoke some time, but
did moi state single circumstance calcu-
lated to effect the least alteration in the
opinion of the court, proceeded to pass
sentence upon her. After an eloquent
exordium, is which he portrayed the
dreadful effects of the crime with which
she was charged, aud in the most distinct
and lucid manner, recapitufated all the
circumstances, he stated that although
she had been tried for this siugle offence,
there was too much reason TO believe thai
very many unfortunate persons now con-
fined 10 the state prison may attribute
their. misfortuues to their connection with
her. The mayor concluded by pro
nonncing the sentence Of Court, which wa.
that she should be confined IN the state
prison for life. We regret that it is mol
in our power to give the language of the
mayor, on this occasion. Never did .
public officer discharge a painful duty
with more ability, his remarks did honor
to his head and heart, and the struggle
between his feelings and his duty were
evident during the whole time he was
speaking. Colombian.
Suicide. instance oil suicide Of nc
Ordinary character, recently occurred q
IT II ~ou,nfxz Mr. EH