The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register., 1825-06-30

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!! T.. dominion Of justice. The science OF
w. o'"';n;nal law we believe, IS yet III Its imam
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p1rNKER HILL CELEBRATION.
W. extract from the Boston Courier,
.ts folowing description OF the venerable
sreacher, who, in behalf OF ms numerous
pl,lience. addressed the throne OF Divine
r,'a., Gn.ce Our readers will participate i'll the
emotions that such a spectacle was SO pecu-
e,.,y calculated to inspire-lt speaks direct
~" me hest affections of the human heart,
s,G 4 is therefore eloquent
aThe whole declvity of the Mount ap-
.,ared like one vast ampitheatre, filled with
istnninr spectators. When the venerable
Thsxtcr came forward to offer up his pray.
:, the multitude was in an instant husned
- ,he profoundest silence. a more inter-
s,t;nr object can hardly be imagined, than
: nan at the age of ninety, having outnVea
lie !, yeoeration--hs silver locks fiowng down
his ,hnuldcrs-his face exhibiting the lur
VOWS Wv Of age, yet glowing with apparent
heath---his voice, though a iittle tre',iutoun'
~ strong and susceptible OF cohsiueraoic
IInodulation--his articulation perfect aud uis-
tnct. Such man was Joseph h.h.e,'
He was chaplain IN the regiment OF Noi'
p,.scotf and was on Bunker Hill, acting III
,b.t cupacity. during the battle; not only
''aSI;.g u,.on the God of battles to protect
ard save his countrymen, but calling also
~ h;s colntrymcn to defend themselves,
th,;r alters and their homes, and assuring
them that those who would be free, must
strike the blow themselves, ard, under Prov
;drncc. work out the conquest by their own
ripht arms. As this reverend patriarch
onnroached the front Of the stage and raised
Ills dry and almost fleshlcss hands III thank
f,,ness and intcrccsson, he seemed like a
connecting link between 'corruptlble and In
cor,,lption''-his uplttcd eye rejecting the
LIGHT of Immortality, and the undnlatlons OF
his bosom indicating the iiuttelng OF spirit
that pantcd to mrct the embrace OF his Ma
kcy."
On Sunday afternoon, between three ana
four O'Clock, a fire was discovered in the
Bakery OF Mr.. John Cochrane, in the rear
ofhis house. on the South side of Market
atreet between Tenth and Eleventh streets
which vc,y soon communicated to the build
jne to the Fast, West, and South of that il
which the fire originated, and before it was
sabtluctl, consumed Or destroyed all the
buildings between the Stables III the rear o.
the Tavern, No. $50 Market-street, tht
Pennsylvania Asylum for the Deaf ant
Dumb, and the rear Of the houses fronting
on Market street. The principal sufferer
arc Mr.. Lewis Walker, whose Hatter's shoI
was consumed; Mr. John otruthers, lost hi
large and splendid collection OF Marble Man
tells, and great quantity OF finished work
and materials; Mr.. John Cochran, bis bak,
house, stable &c. Mr.. George Peterman
his warehouse and quantity Of groceries
and Mr.. John Dunn his blacksmith's shol
and materials besides which there wcr
several frame buildings burnt.
The Pennsylvania Asylum for the Dea
and Dumb was in great danger, and on fire
but the direction of the wind, which wa
westerly, and the usual alacr:ty of the fire
men, prevented any further damage to til
buiIding.-Ph!lad. hater.
Although the following relation may b
liewed by some as scarcely deserving cred
itmay be relied on as authentic the circun
stances recorded in it took place in the coui
ty of Flint, about so years back. A wcma
having been convicted of a capital crime
was ordered for execution, and was actuali
Hanged. Having remained suspended dun
ing tac usual time, she was removed trol
the scaifold, and carried into the church;
was soon discovered that the vital spark W.
not totally extinct, and means were inmt
datcly adopted by her friends for the pun
,ose Of fully restoring animation. The exs
cutionerhaving been informed of what W;
gong on, and apprehendinr that he shoul
Incur censurc for the incomplete pcrfol
nance of his sanguinary duty, repaired
the church with IN intention to depatch tn
woman. The females, however who wei
arcund the body, became furious when az
quaintcd with the hangnan's design, snd i'll
lnediately attacking him with the most viz
lent rage, he was obliged to fly for safety Il
the steps which led to the belfry; thitht
his pursuers followed him, and seizing hi,
by the heels, they dragged him down til
stairs and So much injured him that his deaf
was The consequence. In the meantime til
body OF the woman was carried away, an
the measures for restoring life ultmatcl
proved successful. But perhaps the no
astonishing part of this narration yet renlait
to be told; this woman, who might be said
have experienced a resurrection from I'll
i5ravc, not long afterwards actually commj
ted another crime of which she was convit
ted at the next assi2cs, and for which ST.
suffered death. The sheriff, in this instanc
determined that the intention of the Ia
should not again be trustfated, caused
grave to be dug close to the gallows, i'll whic
the corps was Immediately buried after I'll
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