The Wilmingtonian., 1823-12-11

warehouses belonging to Mcssrs. Rochelle and
Shift, situate between the Market Of the suburb
st. Mary and Mr.. Withers' property. In less than
an hour these three fine stores became prey to
the flames, as did also q new two story house
belonging to Mr.. Burthe.
HoRN Gun FLrNTs.-A Southern paper
says that the wooden nutmegs, which have
been somewhat distinguished in the list Of
ingenious impositions, if not outdone. have
at least been equaled in a cargo of HORN
gun .fints, lately brought into South Caro-
lima, and disposed of as flints Of a superior
lorder.
The life of RrKeo, and his brother and sister,
we're in London on the Doth Of October, in low
The new Waverly novel is called "St
Romans Well"
The Hudson River at Albany, and for some
distance below, was last week entirely closed with
lice.
GREEK Cnoss.-The prize, 81OO, offer
ed by the Ladies of New York for the best
essay on the materials composing the Gre
clan Wreath, has been awarded to Pro-
lfessor AnthOn, of Columbia College, who
lcontended for the Olive.
| 1t is stated by late writer, that in the
United States, the Presbyterians have
l4oO churches. theological seminaries, al
most 1000 ministers, and 10000 commu-
nicants. The Baptists have more than
$500 churches, and 8 semioaries; and the
Methodists have 5000 ministers, and more
than $500 places Of worship.
! Considerable alarm exists in the City of New
York, in consequence of the many daring robbie
ries, committed even in the most busy and fire.
quened parts Of the city. One Of the papers oh
Serves that if things suffered TO go in their
present course much longer, our citizens will be
under the necessity of shutting themselves in
lhcir houses after dark"
! AccIDENr.-Three children in Leices-
ter, Mass. lately found bottle of rum
which was concealed in stsne wall neal
where they lived, and having partook ol
it freely. without being aware of its dan
Igerous consequences, one OF them became
a victim to his guitless conduct. 1t was
with difficulty that the other two were res
Icued from the jaws of death.
i WILKEsBlnnE, Dec 4.
i DISTRESSING ACCiDENr.-We learn tha
t on Frd last, in the afternoon, Mr.. Jonathan
Hubbard Of Greenfield, in this county, went
short distance into the woods to set Bear trap
and that Mr.. Archibald knight, of Abingdon, wa
at the same time in the woods hunting. Mr.
Hubbard was seen in STOPPING posture by Mr.
Knight, and being dressed in dark clothes wa
taken for bear. Mr.. kninht fired, and Mr.. Hub
bard fell, the ball passing completely through
lhim. His death was almost instantaneous. Th,
deceased mas left wife and number ofchildren
.accident.-On the 29th ult. Mr.. Johr
,lSergent, of Oneida county. on going to ;
s|well incautiously stepped on board which
gave way, and precipitated him to thu
bottom. distance of 80 feet. Mr.. S. dis
located his shoulder, and fractured thu
thigh bone. He was Agent for the Stock
bridge Indians, and was then actively en-
ilgaged in assisting part of the tribe whs
we're emigrating to Green Bay.
u The following Advertisement. Extra, has beel
csent to US for publication. TO crafty the pstri
: otc feelings of the writer, (who disclaims haynl
, any wish to draw US on to the political fielt) W
e comply with his request.
4 ADVERTISEMENT NT-.EYTRa.
[coAMusIcATED.]
General ANDREW JACKSON!