American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-07-22
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another g Triumph of the Tomb'by which his Friends
and the Christian world have sustained loss which will
Hong be remembered.
The life ofts highly revered fahern the church, was
distinguished by ardent pe,y active usefulness exalted
philanthrophy the most undertaking integrity and dis.
position the most social and endearng.As minister of
the Gospel, his character stood preeminent For more
than half century, he devoted himself to the service Of
his MASTER and the salvation Of souls with an asduity
fahtuness and tenderness that wearIcd He anx-
ousy and earnestly sought persuade those whom he adj
dressed and with whom he had elcourse walk in the
pleasant paths Of wisdom ard of peace and TO lay their
treasure in heaven Ills addresses his flock, in
general OF persuasive character He degh ed to pour
tray the mercy and the ue the goodness and the tenderness
OF his divine MASTER and to urge these topics to induce
hearers to become the followers of the Redeemer and
! to rely on HIM alone for eternal happiness
lie tried each art, reproved each dull delay,
.alpred to brighter worlds, and led the Tvay.
But at times, the Thunders of the law by him pro-
nifty peculiarly awful and admirably calculated to alarm
and arouse, the careless and the unconcerned.
His conversation and his sermons breathed the purest
spirit Of Benevoence Pety and Religion In PRAYER he
was unusually solemn and impressive.In his Christian
ldeportment, he was devout, mild, meek, humble andl
unassumng Faithful in the discharge of every duty,
ana seeking all occasions to Go good In him there was
no intolerance :aho' firm believer in the doctrines of
the church to which he attached and anxious for s
prosperity, he not bigo: His heart filled with
charity, and lie cordially loved all sincere Christians 81
with all such as We're striving in sincerity to advance the
tedeemers Kingdom, no matter by what name distingui
shed he walked and acted in harmony and with zeal
His piety steady lamp burning pure and bright.
AS public speaker, he was able, popular and much
esteemed. His information extensive and solid, es-
peciay on those subjects peculiarly connected with
This station minister Of the Gospel. He possessed al
mind highly cultivated, and his attanmens Classical
scholar were of superior order.
The education of youth, and their acquisition of know
Hedge and pety subjects that interested the warmes
Feelings of his benevolent heart Even in lis last days.
lat the suggestion Of plan, calculated to advance these
vorte objects, the nfrmties of age would vanish his
countenance would brighten, and his eyes sparkle with
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mind would at be engaged in the discussion Of this
pleasing theme, with the activity, warmth and enthusiasm
of his early years.
lie for many years the Principal of the Academy of
Newark i'll this State, and that ancient and respectable
nsution, at least portion of its well deserved re-
putaon to his zeal and faithful services while it
der his charge, and to his unremted exerons in his ate
years. the President gifts Board of Trustees 10 uphold
its Character advance its interests and extend its nseu
ness. To this seminary of learning he warmly attach
ed and watched over with anxious regard rarely
he absent from the regular examinations Of its Students
and then only from the most mperous and the
progress in knowledge, eynced by the pupils their
examinations afforded him exquisite qualification.
As man, citizen and neighbour, he universally
respected and beloved In his intercourse with mankind
he was scrupuousy upright and honorable and his ineg
lrty both unmpeached and unimpeachable. To do
good offices those around him his delight It was
rich banquet TO his warm heart. He was liberal, humane
kind, friendly and hospitable His Philanthropy
Iactiye principle In him the distressed and the poor
found one, ready at all times drop the osympathy
and extend the hand oreef His advice and actions
ever directed to promote concord harmony good will and
social intercourse in Society and Danish contention strife
and caumny, and advance the charities Of life. Ills MEM
Tory instructive and most pleasing friend and compa
non will not be forgotten, by those who have enjoy
ed the pleasure of his acquaintance full ct ubany and
genteness his manners, SO friendly and alnabe his
deporment, that none could know without loving, man
from whom unkind word never ellEasy and polite,
frank and cheefu yet dignifed, he the delight both
o the young and the old the gay and the grave lie was
1.-THE instructive friend and the engaging companion. His
mind retained its vgor and its elasticity TO the last and
Iatho the frame which contained it, was debtated and
shattered cvinced strength, animation, activity and
Isprighness which rarely witnessed in the ripe old
age of seventy eight years to which he had attained
His loss too recent and the feelings of his surviving
connexions yet sufficiently soothed, permit him to
be spoken ofin merited terms the head ola family
But may be allowed to say, that in the domestic |
circle he shone with the most engaging ustre That he
was the kndest husband father and master. His excel
ences in those relations have rarely fever been surpas
sed, and rarely, very rarely indeed equalled.
This pous, venerable and respected father lived the
le and died the death of the Righteous, and in his last
moments when reviewing his past life and recalling to his
mind and relying the promises of his Redeemer he
could with and well grounded confidence exclam
''I have finished my course have kept the faith hence
forth there is laid up for of righteousness
which the Lord the Righteous Judge shall give to me at
that great day.
DIED--At FortsAtkinson, Council Blufs) Lieut. GA.
BRlEL FIELDS, ofAhe United States Army. His death
was caused by accidental wound, Which he inflicted
his thigh with knife His leg amputated, hut to no
purpose Lieut. Fields highly respected in his reg
ment.
At Richmond, Virginia, on the Cd instant, Mr..
MARCUS LEVI, for 80 years well known in that city.
He was Of the Hebrew Congregation and considered as
expert OF the rituals of that people he constantly
his beard with great circunspecon, and declared
himself prophet who had many peculiar tavours from the
Amighty-Amongst which was one, that he should not
die but be removed Enoch and Elijah Indeed
his departure did not partake ofany of the pains
death. As he returning from market his own
house, and in his usual health he suddenly fell downhs
tobacco pipe flew Of his mouth and with the last puff
ofsnokc, that then departed his spirit fed without one
convulsive motion.
Mr. Lewis appearance seemed to indicate penny, and
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