American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-09-26

| his usual haunt down into the settlement, Whcre
perhaps such an animal had never before been seen
at that season of the year.
| FROM THE ROCHESTER (N. " REPUBLICAN.
Completion of the .aqueduct.-It is expected
that in few days the water will be let into the
Aqueduct across the Gennesee River at this place.
II will be an interesting and novel sight, to behold
boats floating over the river al the height Of about
twenty feet above the water, and waiting the mer-
chandse of the city to its numerous consumers, and
the varied products of the west TO their destined
market The Aqueduct has already become a sub
lect OF considerable curiosity, and strangers may be
seen at all hours Of the day inspecting it, and ex-
pressing their admiration OF its beauty and soldty
We shall in the course Of few weeks give par
ticular description OF this work, presumng it will
be acceptable 10 such of our distant readers as feel
interested in the completion Of the Erie Canal 1t
is singular fact that twelve years ago, there was
not even bridge on which TO pass the river to this
place, and the 'fording place" on bed Of lime
stone, of which the bottom OF the river is formed
was but a few rods from The present site of the
aqueduct. At that time, nothing like village was
to be in all this region and but here and there
solitary cottage disturbed tie lonely solitude Of the
forest, where we now hear the "busy hum Of vii.
llage containing nearly four thousand inhabitants
Most .Nelancholy 0ccnrence.-A Roman Cath
Ollie clergyman, OF the name Of Donovan. who off
ciacd, we understand, at Blessington learned in the
course OF his vocation circumstance tending Ia
renove the mputaon Of guilt FROM il not to prove
the innocence, of two unfortunate men sentenced to
death at Carlow, day or two back. Such was this
excellent mans anxiety to turn this Information
to the advantage of the unhappy accused that thong
nearly 20 years Of age, he rode on Saturday upwards
OF 60 miles this praise WORTHY business and reach
ed the Vice Regal Lodge at the Park on Saturday
evening (l2h inst J too late to see the Lord LIEUT..
The Rev. gentleman was promised an audience on
the following morning at ten. He put up at the
Queens Head Hotel, in Brides street, (Demp-
sters for the night, and 81 half past seven yes
erday morning (Sunday, 18th ins though still la
5ouring under all the effects Of his great exerions
and dressd himself. Wesred with anxiety and ex.
haustion, he just sat down to wait the proper mo
ment for starting, in order TO be at hs destination
in time, and, melancholy to relate without evinc
ing the most triaing struggle, as he sat- yielded
up his pure spirit. Every exertion was made to
reanmate him both by the family and Surgeon
Wright, who instantly attended, but we regret tc
say, without effect. Exhausted nature could bear no
more than he had endured on this mission of mer-
cy-he had breathed his last-Dubtn Erening
Mail.
DIED, in England, Gen Sir CHARLES AS
GILL, Bart, aged about 20. 1t will be recollected
that this officer when Captain and prisoner 10 he
American arms in the war of the revolution, was
designated, by tt 10 be executed in retaliation for
the barbarous execution of Capt. Lippenc0, Of the
American army, by the British army in New York
IN case the murderers OF the American Captainl
were not given up or punished. 1t will also be re
collected, that the delay OF the execution was owing
10 promises on the part OF the British General loI
seek out and punish the authors of the outrage 4
that the Perilous situation of Capt. Asg occasion
ed great sensation in England, France and all Eu-
rope and that his agonzed mother, Lady Asrill
repaired to Paris, and duplicated the beautiful Ma
ria Antoinete, of France, Zone of the best friend,
America then had in Europe) TO interpose her pow
eriui solicitation 10 our great Commander Chie
10 revoke his order and iberate the devoted officer Il
and that the petition oil Lady Asgl to the Oueenl
was considered to be one Of the most pathetic an |
peals IN the English language. This interpostionl
OF the Queen, and Of many others, were received
oy Gen. Washington, it is well known, with IN,
respect they mered; but 1t is equally well known |
lhat they had no effect his great mind to divert,
MN LOT moment from his nlexible resolution to
put stop TO the enormtes Of the enemy. anal
when he tound-as he did find-that the conduc,
oil the enemy had been wholly changed by the mra /
sure he had adopted, and had assurances that IN.
executions would not be repeated that then ONLY
the Christian Chief voluntarily, and Of his own &C.
cord countermandrd the orders given for the exc
cuton OF his prisoner, and restored him TO his a
fIc'ed family and friends. 1t is known, that tL,,
iamlly' and nation of Capt. Asg at first, were sol
ignorant OF the character Of our great Chief as to
oeneve ana report, that Asgll, owed his life to the
powerful applications made for his liberation, and
not 70 sense OF duty in the American General
nu IL IS que TO history to repeat, what is well known
to hundreds now alive, and we'll acquainted with ths
mo which always governed the conduct ofl
"ashihgton, that the eventual revocation of The I
uroef was dictated wholly by that moral principle
'ue attainment OF great object by the least sacr6
cess without fear, favor or affection. |;