The Wilmingtonian., 1823-12-11

soon collected in consequence Of the oc-
currence, who Immediately proceeded to|
tlke vengeance on the Vampire and his
keepers, by quickly demolishing the build
ing in which he was enclosed, and inflict-
ing on him as much injury as they we're
capable of. The man whO committed the|
outrage on the boy, was taken into custo-
dy. Ev. Fost.
CHERRY-VALLEY, Dec. Q.
SHOCKING Decentralization the even
ing of the Gath ult. young woman was
drove up in a carriage to the tavern Of
Col. Welch, in the village of Nsw-Berlin,
the person who drove the carriage imme-
diately disappeared, and she remained at
Col. Welch's till next morning, when she
told the family she was going about two
miles out Of the village, and would send
for her trunk that afternoon, and wished
Ito let it remain. 1t was afterwards ascer-
|taned that she went to druggist in the
village and with much difficulty obtained
three cents worth of arsenic under pre-
Itence of using it to kill rats. She then re-
tired to piece of woods about two miles
distant, where she took the fatal dose, (and
is supposed intended to die,) but owing to
1.-THE cold, she went to an adjacent house.
where she called for some water, drank,
and said she was unwell. A physician
was Immediately sent for, but only arriv-
led in time to view her lifeless corpse. On
Examining her trunk it was ascertained
from two letters, one addressed to her IA
|ther in New-Lisbon, where she had resi-
ldcd, and the other to female iriend-that
|her name was Davis.-These letters were
written the night previous to the fatal act
land stated no particular cause for it. Ir
1.-THE letter to her father she stated that SHE
intended to die peacably and unmolested
3 lin the woods. In that to her friend, heI
chief topic was religion, and expressed
many doubts respecting her being chris
tian, although she had become professo'
,Iof religion year ago.
n The American Farmer states that Ge
e neral S. Van Rensselaer, Of New York. al
y ways studious of using his ample means t.
! promote improvements in agriculture, ha
/ placed $1,000 in Liverpool, to be invested
din neat cattle, of improved breeds. II
fthose who reflect how much time ant
y money have been devoted in that cOuntr,
|. to attain the highest degree Of perfection
e in all the qualities for which domestic ami
q mails are valued, it must be obvious tina
great benefit will now result from trans
to our soil the matured fruit, pro
lduced BY the skill and labour and clos,
attention of more than half a ceatury.
, PIRACY.-Captain Hazard, of tn
Schooner Alabama, at New York from
Honduras. reports that short time pre-
vious to his sailing, British sloop belong
ling to New Providence, had been captur
!. ed by two piratical boats.-The pilot o
\. the sloop was killed. 1t was the inten
# ton of the pirates to have taken out tn
J. lady passengers, and to have burnt the YES
sci but heavy squall came on, whic
,f|frustrated their design and the sioop Wa
m enabled to get clear Of the boats.
II CAUSE OF THE GREEKS.
tol The appeal in favour of the patric
8. spirits who are SO gallantly fighting to RI
aeover the long lost liberties Of Greece, W
t. rejoice to learn has not been made in vail
e. The gentlemen who volunteered to r,
e. ceive donations, we are told. are alread
e. lin possession of considerable sum give
e-,by liberal individuals. and we have I'll
oflpleasure to state that Alderman Robe
IA. M'Quecn has this morning presented
al the Greek nation, through the committe
be Ia superior AZ pound gun. cast at his ON
d) foundsry.-We have only space to EXPIRE
nd hope. that this example Of liberality vi
ne be followed by other wealthy citizens
he and that this handsome present may n
aft only be instrumental in prostrating 4
nd barbarous oppressors Of Greece. and
to proclaiming their triumphs. but in echoi
EN- back their gratitude to the donor.
,ts. Statesman.
Ile- Keep to tie right.-The following 81
to gular notice has been placarded 90 I
ind walls in Liverpool, England:-
REspEorARLE People are requested
red keep to the right hand side Of the footpat
inland RrAcForrARna the leffD