American watchman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1814-1822, 1822-02-26

minds we've loo enlightened ard too noble, TO b.
l'mpeiled to action by any other than an honorable
land vlrtuous motive. He addressed them as men.
capable OF approaching the glorious attributes OF
the Deity, and OF estimating the affection, the duty
and the gratitude they him, rather than as in
iahs and cowards who were to be driven by fear OF
the Devil, as slaves with rod.--He admoDisbed
them with the kndnes of friend, and the respect
OF an equal rather than with the authority Of a
Teacher or superior-He discarded all scctarian
views, and wished only for the extension Of Chris
tianlty lie cared not for the noise of profession,
| or the scrupulous observance of exterior ceremo-
nIes-region was seated in the heart, and the
proof OF its existence good works FOR our own
parts, we have seldom enjoyed the satifacon of lis
tenlng to discourse, SO mild, affectionate, so
dignihed, and unaffec,ed--We express, we are sore
the common feeling of the people of this town, in
wishing him pleasant soournment in our land,
abundant success in his religious labors, and hap.
Ply return to the bosom of his family and country
FRESHET IN THE sCHUYLKII.L.
| On Thursday afternoon, about A o. clock, the ice
IN the Schuylkill dam at Fair Mount gave way, in
consequence Of the fresbet created by the sudden
thaw, and presented one Of the most sublime pros
lpects ever beheld.
/ nc ConCusSon ot the immense masses OF thick
ice which precipitated with velocity over the
dam, the waters in which had risen to the height
OF ten or twelve feet above the ordinary level OF high
water-the roaring and foam of the pillows and the
crush OF large bodies of TIMBER fences, out houses
&c which were borne oil from the shores of the
river by the moving mass, exhibited an awrully
grand spectacle, such few if any of our genera.
ilon ever Witnessed here.
About O'Clock the entire Bridge Of the Falls Of
Schuykil was seen rapidly approaching the falls
of the dam, with no little apprehension for it's safety
and that of the sister Bridge, at the upper ferry
Expectation was at its height for the shock-it came
and in moment the Bridge in ruins, descended
maJesticaly endwise into the element below, leav.
ing the we'll tried dam wholly uninjured. 1t gded
safely under the lofty arch of the adjacent bridge
and was forthwith projected by the current against
the eastern pier of the Permanent Bridge, and sew
cred by the conclusion.
The rise Of the river was so great below the dam
in the space Of an hour, that many lives were in
danger, and much property lost The rapidity oil
the current could not have been less than ten miles
an hour. Jacob Horn, innkeeper of the upper ferry
lost many OF his batteaus, and all his wooden out
houses on the river. The water was several feetl
deep the road at his door The keeper Of The lock
narrowly escaped with life. He was standing on the
lock, when the rush of waters commenced, and was
not aware Of his perilous situation, until torrent
to him, end being made fast to tree lie plum
ged in, and with difficulty succeeded in making |
landing. The water mad surrounded his house, and
his vile and children were timely rescued from dan
ger, by a gentleman who bravely ventured for that
purpose. l.
Like peril attended family who occupied the
FIRST frame building ON the Lancaster road near the
Market stree; bridge. mother and three children
were taken from the windows of the house, which
was enveloped by the icy torrent, to the depth Of
about 3 feet. An intrepid Of the innkeeperl
nearly opposite, mounted horse and few to therl
rescue Such humane, high spirited conduct has
its reward.
Yesterday morning at o'clock the subsiding
current still in possession OF the turnpike road,
which it covered to the breadth Of adout so yards.
1t is wholly impossible. A genteman who had The
temerity TO make the attempt on horseback yeser- \
day morning, had nearly been swept away with the
animal which bore him. The horse was obliged to
swim.
The rail ways Of the bridge, and the cap stones
of the abutments, the distance Of about 60 or sol
feet, are carried away. have not heard of the ex.
tent OF the damage elsewhere; it is doubtless con-
siderable.
The freshet is almost unexampled on the SchuyI- |
kill. That of the Goth of March, 1884, is said to
have been higher at or Market street, in con.
sequence of the accumulation Of vast body of ice
in that vicinity; but it is doubtful whether the wa.
tiers, mile above or below, experienced so rapid /
or great rise, that witnessed the memo.
rable 2lst of February, by several hundred astonsh
ed spectators. MAJ. Gaz.
INLAND NAVIGATION, Our attention has lately Y
been invited to the subject of an inland navigation
between this city and Richmond, Virginia.
Although we have on more than one occasion