Elizabeth-Town gazette., 1820-01-18

small beans to annoy the expected intni-
der, and a musket with ball to be ready
for use in case of resistance--they then
placed their light in covered barrel, and
were cautious to preserve silence.
About half past 10, key was heard at
the lock Of the back door-some one en-.
tered without light, and was suffered TO
advance, as nearly as could be judged from
the step, halfthe length Of the store; when
Mr.. A. suddenly opened the counting
room, and discharged the pistol 10 the
dark by way of alarm; the contents Of
which, as justice would have it, entered
the lower part of the face Of the uninvited
guest, who instantly vociferated that he
was "a dead man." The light being
drawn from the barrel, the wounded gen.
tleman surrended himself and his key, to-
gether with decanter which had been his
nightly companion. The blood flowed in
lprofusion from his chin. lips and nose: and
be was conducted into the counting room,
where, after time,the wounds were stanch
| ed.
The thief confessed that he had fre-
qnenlly pilfered from Mr.. N. at night, du
ring the last three or lour months.
We are not al liberty at present to di-
vulge the name Of the guilty person; but
hope this little narration will serve TO de-
Ter others who are like evilly inclined, from
placing themselves in the way OF a random
shot.
TRENTON, Jan. 10.
Firc.-We had two alarms Of fire in
Trenton last week. both which originated
in the dwelling Of Abraham Hunt, mer-
chant. On the first occurrence, chair,
with its furniture, was set on fire, but sup
posed to have been by spark from the fire
place. On the second, which was more
serious, bedstead, the curtains and bed
ding, were nearly destroyed. This led to
strong suspicion of its having been effect
ed by design, and We are informed that one
Of the domestics, black boy about l3
years old, has confessed himself the per.
petrator; and not only Of these fires, but
Of having set his masters stable on fire last
spring, when it was destroyed, together
with that Of Henry Pike and part Of his
dwelling house, aud which put at imminent
hazard considerable portion of the lower
part of the town. He is committed, We
understand, for Fsderahst.
W. January II.
EEThe following letter from Joseph Bona.
parle, was translated by Miss Hopkin-
son, for the True American.
Point Breese, Jan. s, 1920.
JOHN SNowDEN, Esq.
Judge and Justice Of the Peace.
SIR
You have shewu so much interest for
me since have been ia this country, and
especially since the event Of the 4th inst.
that cannot doubt it will afford you plea
sure to make known to your fellow citizens
how mach feel all they have done fol
me on that occasion.
Absent myself from my house, they COL
iected by spontaneous movement, on the
first appearance of the fire, which they
combatted with united courage and perse-
veraDce; and, when they found it was i'm
possible to extinsuish it, exerted them
selves to save all the flames had not de-
voured before their arrival and mine. All
the furniture, statues, pictures. money,
plate, gold, Jewels, linen, books, and in
short every thing that was not consumed,
has been most scrupulously delivered into
the hands Of the people of my house. In
the night Of the fire, and during the next
day, there we're brought to me by labour
ing men, drawers 10 which l had found
the proper quantity of pieces of money aud
medals; Of gold and valuable jewels, which
might have been taken with impunity.
This event has proved to me how much
the inhabitants Of Bordentown appreciate
the interest have always felt for them ;
and shews, that men, in general, are good,
when they have not been perverted, III
their youth, by bad education; when
they maintain their dignity as men, and
feel that true greatness is in the soul, and
depends upon ourselves.
cannot omit, on this occasion, to re.
! peat, what have said so often, that the A.
mericans are, without contradiction, the
most happy people l have known; still
more happy if they understand well their
happiness.
pray you not to doubt of my
sincere regard
JOSEPH CT. DE SURVILLIER.
Revolutionary Pensions. answer tc
letter addressed TO him by Gen. Bloom
field. Chairman Of the Committee of the