The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1821-03-28

kills, was nearly destroyed by hre-o-
riginating i'll circumstance purely acci.
dental. We regret to learn, that a. son
Of Mr.. Samuel West was run over by
one of the Engines on its return from the
fre->and severely injured in his head
and face. MIR. Hawkins loss III carpen-
ter's tools, materials, &c. is considera-
ble.-P,00. Paniof.
Distressing FUe.-On the evening
Of the sixth instant, 81 about half past
nine O'Clock, after the family had retired
to bed, the dwelling house of Ann Dud-
ley, widow OF Evan Ludley, late OF
Eveshan, near Moores,own, ,New-Jer-
sey, took fire, and was soon consumed,
with nearly all its contents. A dog in
the house alarmed the family, which con-
sisted of the widow, and her four small
children, Joshua LipPincot, and two ap-
prentice girls, about fifteen years OF age.
Except one OF said girls, they all escap-
ed through a window. The young man,
after assisting those who were saved, re-
turning into the house, in order to save
more, persisted also.
Fire. On the night of the l4th inst.
little before O'Clock, our town was a.
larmed by the cry OF fire. A fame was
discovered issuing from the root OF the
livery stable, IN the rear OF the Steam
Boat Hotel, belonging to Mr.. Bernard
Reaux, which was in short time con
sumed, and, distressing to relate, toul
horses, three OF them belonging to MIR
X. and the other to the mail stage line,
owned by Mr.. Price, OF Surry, were
burned to death There were thirteen
horses in the stable when the fire broke
out, and several OF those saved were
much scorched, one IA stage horse, feL
low to the ono mentioned above) so sc.
yerely that he died the next day.
Norfolk Herald.
On Saturday night, the 10Th ult. the
Vincennes Steam Mill was burnt to the
ground. The erection of the buildings
and machinery cost the ploprietors s 50,
600. There appears to be little doubt
that 1t was tine work of an incendiary.
The States Of New-York and Penn
sylvania contemplate revision and a.
mendnent OF their respective constitu.
tions.
THE amount Of Deposits in the Pbila.
delphia Savings Bank, on the lst Jan,
last, was upwards of 100000 dolIass.
The steamboat Dolphin, arrived at
Nashville, Tenn. ON the 2lst OF Februa-
ry, from Pittsburg, after performing a
passage Of 1900 miles in seven days and
one hour, opposed most Of the time by
strong head winds, and a rapid current
for 200 miles up the Cumberland river.
Il Tragtcal Incident.--At an Indian
wedding i'll the Philippine Islands the
bride retired from the company in order
to go down to the river and wash her
feet. As she was thus employed, an aili-
gator seized her. Her shrieks brought
the people, who saw her between the
monsters teeth, and just drawn under
the water.-The bridegroom instantly
plunged after with his dagger in his hand
and pursued the ravlsher. After des.
perate conflict he made him deliver up
his prey, and swan to the shore with the
body of his dead wife in his arms.
An Holderness Cow has been impor.
ted into New York by MIR. G. w. Feath-
erstonhaugh. Cows Of this breed in
England, with sufficient quantity Of sue
culent food, and regular milking three
times day, yield from 40 to SO quarts
of milk; the Imported one gave Is quarts
at one milking Immediately after she ar
rived at New York. She is l-2 feet
long, and feet inches across the hips.
A SOW and pig, weighing 2083 lbs.