Elizabeth-Town gazette. [volume] (Elizabeth-Town, N.J.) 1818-1821, 1821-01-09

aroused them, and the sweet sleep into
which they fell, was to them the repose
of death. The bodies Of the six children,
after the spectators had tried in vain TO
extricate them, could be distinctly seen
in the midst of the fiery element. 1t is
impossible to tell how the fire originated,
although from an appearance of earlier
burning in a bedroom, 10 which the small
children were accustomed to put away
their play things, it is thought that by a
spark from candle, or some other light
carried into that room, the fire may have
been communicated. The few remaining
bones aud cindcrs Of the children were
collected on the following day by the
neighbours and deposited 10 coffin, aud
on the 18th were inferred in common
form. The names aud ages Of the chill
dren were as follows: Thomas, 10 his 18th
year; Judith, in her lOthi Peter, 10 his
9th; Abigail, in her 9th; William, 10 his
4th, and John. in his ~. These COM
posed the whole family of MIR. Follansbee.
CilildIess and houseless, be is now de.
pendent on the charities of the mercilul;
who, if they cannot soothe the heavy af-
flict;ons of The beleaved parents, may at
least administer to his wants, the comforts
and necessaries Of life.
An instance similar to the above, OF
house taking fire III the absence Of parents
90 visit 10 neighboring house, lately
occurred in the state of Indiana, and con.
sumed three children. Let these admo.
niiions of Providence be caution TO pa
rents not to leave their children alone.
From the Norfolk Herald Of January l.
Capture Of Santa Martha by the Pa
iriots.--Capt. Hall, Of the schr. George,
arrived a; this port on Friday in 2 days
from Cape Hayden, states, that Santa
Martha surrendered 10 the Patriot forces,
(does not recolIect under whose command)
on the 18th of November.
Capt. Ell. has been at Santa Martha
since its capture, and furnishes the fol-
lowing items Of intelligence relative to the
event. Fort Genega, on the river Mag
daleua il appears, was something like a
key TO Santa Martha-this fort The Patri-
OTIS possessed themselves of by storm on
the 1lth, after massacreing about 600
persons--lhe remainder, but few in mum
bel, belonging to the fort, escaped by
flight.
The next day, (the 18th, Admiral
Bsion brought bis squadron before Santa
Martha, aud sent flag ashore demanding
its surrender, which was accordingly done,
in manner and upon terms correspond
ing with the demand.
NEw-Yo DIRK, Jan. 5.
Interesting Nesvs.-Capt. Craycroft,
who arrived last night from Laguira, in
forms, that Oh the 18th ult. there was a
general rejoicing at Caracas and Laguira,
in consequence of an armistice Of six
months, which had been agreed upon by
Generals Bolivar aud MoriIlo. Two Off
GERS from Boliyar's army, passed through
Caracas and Laguira about the 18th Of
December, for the Island o! Margaretta
and Barcelona, TO announce the armistice.
Gen. Morillo had resigned his command
Of the army to General Latora, and had
arrived al Puerto Cavelo, aud was fitting
out the schooner Morilio to convey him
to Spain. Many Of his officers had pro.
ceeded to Puerto Cavello to take leave Of
him. On the 20th December, three fri
gates, one brig Of % guns, one ketch of
l6 guns, three large transports, and one
schooner, with $4,000 stand OF arms,
clothing and provisions for the army. had
arrived. There was an entire stagnation
of business in consequence, and Capt. C.
left his cargo unsold.
We have been favored with the perusal
Of letter from an officer on board Of the
u. 9. frigate Macedonian, dated at Co.
quimbo, the goth of last August. The
following is an extract:
The grand Gillian expedition against
Peru, under San Martin, commanding the
land forces, and Cochrane, the naval
force, left this port on the goth, having
taken on board the remainder OF the
troops destined to act against Lima.
am rather doubtful of their success, as the
Royalists are strong 10 force, and have
had plenty Of time to discipline theil
troops. Cochrane has been acting the
villain lately 10 this port having taken
some seamen from some American vessels
here. What course our captain will take
in relation TO the business, is uncertain.
We expect to double the Cape about the
month Of January, and reach the United
States by May. Our crew are in very
good health; but they are very anxious
10 return TO the sweets Of home"
SAG HARBoR, Dec. 30.
Singular Phenomenon--Something for
Astronomers This forenoon about 10