The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1823-11-06

will not fsi ,o interest every American
heart: .. +,..
gentleman from the west, who has long
cherished o hign regard for the character OF
hst Irreproschsble patriot and christian, the
late Secretary Of the American continental
eongtess, had, few weeks since, no smsli
gfa'Ihestion 10 spending several hours with
| ms venerable .a,n, Of pstrisrchsl aspect, now
on the verge Of heaven. Many arc still Jiv-
ing, who we'll remember with what confidence
every act OF tho old congress, 10 which his
name ~ss attached, was at once received by
The people Of the United S,atcs 10 limo Of 20.
| collar trial
lie 10 sbout six feet in height, remarkably
EJECT 10 his gsit, nest 10 his person, dgnifed
IN his department., interesting in his conver.
ss'ion, snd 5ss os,Lved nearly al his coism.
pors'es, being in his nine ,y.secood year.
lilo resides about ten mi!es from Philadel.
pbis, in an sncient end retired, but spacious
mansion, very extensive end well cultivated
farm, 10 which he has given the name OF Har.
fiton.
The traveller called early in the day, and
fonrd Mr.. Thompson reading YouDg's Night
Thoughts. He paused little, after entering
the door, before he disc owe cd him self, being
emphaucsi, spproprists and feeiicg msnnef
w''h which the good old mso pronounced one
OF The hnest passages ia that admired su,hor.
Alter due introduction, Mr.. Thompson
made ibe following ,ems,k in teIerence to
what ne had jos, read y" am a stranger in a
susoge land: | am looking sbou, one to see
whsI an, and what there IS Cor me 10 do"
The traveller was much pleased with his
mis-
they were, with anecdotes Of former times.
He was surprised 10 hear him a, hi. advanced
age, speak with so much in,c,lieen ence on yan
Gus subjects, pathological, religious and polti.
cal; yet, occssionsiiy, he noIiced signs OF
aecono childhood.
| IL sppsG. ,ha, he ga the third sod Of John
| Thompson, and that hi vas bofn IN the couns
Ho! Derry, Ireland, in tho town of oi,ede,
snd psrish Of MAhsrsw, in the 6cstweek Of
| November, 1871, bui the particular day Cen.
rot be ,pecihcd. He came 10 America with
I 'is fs'Her, when about ten years old accompsn
ed with his b-o,he's. Ills father died on
load the ship in which they were passengers,
alter en'esing The cspes Of the Delaware, and,
by en- oct OF injustice, his properly. OF eon,id.
c'sbe amount, va, Withheld from nj, sons,
then In their minority, in y foreign county,
without kind ed, without friends, withou1
money, Lett to follow the lesdiogs OF Divine
P'o''dencs; yet they amply experienced tho
! protecting caro- Of Him who is the father Of
! the is'he,ien.-Chsfies had a gtesI taste for
learning, and was SO fortunate al TO secure The
psu uonsge aod insu uc,ion oi that disliue uisbed
1 scholar, D. Allison, ADD became orc of lbs
| greatest proficien,s 10 Lain, Greek aud French
in the county.
The Longevity Of hi, family is worthy Of no.
,iee. Taking the children Of John Thompson
IN regular order, these are their names, With
| their respective ages /, Whiism, who died
st the age of 90; 2, Alexander, Who died at
age OF 80; 3, Charles, who Is DOW ip his
9ao yea; a. Matthew, died st the age OF 81;
$, Joho, who died OF the age of 70; and, 6,
Mary, who Is IN hs' s4'hyear, and makes ons
| OF the lsmily Of Charles. ~.
MIR. Thompson, 10 the course OF converse.
| ton, said u YES s'rongly inp' ess,d upon his
mind, mat he should 1--we until he entered 10.
| on his hondred,h year. The traveller asked
him how he felt under sucn on impression,
.sod whe'hec he was willing 70 be 20 long hom
his fs,he''s house, m this wes'isome pilgrim.
sge! He promptly replied, "I nave no will
about IL. l leave a. all TO my blessed Saviour.
He has been good Saviour to me-" and the
| tears OF gFsitude started in his eyes.
~ one ume he mentioned, with tenderness
Faod resPecI, tho Two worthy ladies' who mad
been his bosom companions, in life. He then
made this remalk: 81 have been Q hspry
man. l have always been q happy man.
very happy man. My family always loved
re, and always loved the m )" the tear OF al.
lection eiis'ened 10 his syes.
A. dlnoe' he asked q blessing, wib uplf'.
| ed hsnds and . so.c mo and revetea,isi tone Of
| voice, using nothing moe nor les, than the
Lords prayer. Reeolis citing his own etni.
| e'sm spd version, instead OF ssyiog, +" lead u.
not into temp'ssion." he said "bring Us no,
| to uisi."
He was 60 intimate and warm friend Of the
late d. Frsnk'io, end agreed With h,m in ev.
e'y thing except religion. To eountetset the
deisncsl sentiment, " hi, gres, philosopher,
he devoted more attention toethe Bible, end,
ctfh r.. L.. L..