American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1825-12-23

I'he Hqpiu 'nrew MIN suddenly into slight spasm
ana mat his countenance betrayed considerable
alarm-lt now, for the FIRST time, occurred to her
that he was most probably attacked with Hydropbo.
ola, and she Immediately sent Tor his father, who
was absent from the house. On his arriving at
nome, they both endeayored 10 prevail on the child
TO take some drink, but every effort was attended
with the same effect, and soon left no doubt as To
the nature of the disease. From this time he ne
yer slept until his death.
| Physician was called in, and on "Wednesday
some remedies were employed, but without the least
abating Ills disorder, which continued with symp.
toms oil increasing violence until the next afternoon
hursday,) when he died about FIVE O'Clock, after
having labored under the disorder from the time
OF the hrst symptoms OF its approach, little more
than three days-and from the time of the first
spasm, about 48 hours his death having occurred
Just forty eight days after he was bitten.
] l ne writer OF these remarks not being medical
man, cannot undertake to give scientific descrip-
ton OF the symptoms which, in the present CASE
marked this truly terrific disease he will, however,
venture 10 notice some Of the most striking circum-
stances which particularly attracted his attention.
The patent never throughout the whole time OF
his lndisposition complained oil pain and indeed
when asked, he always stated that he WIS tree from,
any pain whatever-he constantly, however, discov-
erea great resilessDess, anxiety, and an unceasng
disposition TO sigh most heavily. He appeared 10
possess the entire use of his senses ; knew every
one who visited him, with whom he had ever been
acquainted; very repeatedly told the family that he
knew he was mad, and it they did not take care he
feared ne should bite Of them, and he several
times when laboring under spasms did endeavor TO
oite those near to him, by swapping at them with
kind oil conyuye effort, so that il became nccessa.
ry to conhne him.
The disease appeared from the commenc ement Of
II uh'h lis termination, to act principally if en-
tireIy upon tbc nervous system. There was in lie
very trSt aDprOaCheS q nj per
gy, which continued 10 increase as the disoI der adj
vanced and 1t is most probable thai The patient sus-
alned but listle II any pain, except what was occa.
stoned by the mental suffering which he endured.
and which was OF the most intense degree HIS
was timid In the extreme, being greatly terrified al
every thing that he saw upon hearing any noise.
and he anxousy endeayored TO recede iion every
one that approached towards him. especially il they
advanced hastllyhe was also afraid to shut his eyes
even for an instant. His counteDancr evinced the
greatest detection except when he was lsbofng un.
der paroxysm; it was then marked by an indie
scribable horror, ard an expression Of the utmost
terror. The sight Of water at any time during the
progress of the disease instantly threw him into
violent spasms" Gazette
E.rtract Of letter, dated .Nsw Orleans, Nor. s,
have just returned from "Al Saints'' exhibi-
zion the ceremonies paraded in the public Bury.
never seen any thing Of the kind before They
consist OF burning the bones and collins of those hu.
man beings who have been buried during the prc.
ceding year, and that of Illuminating the tomb stones
which stand above the spot where the dead once
sleptin silence and in solitude. From Q to 20 wax
candles are placed in regular order around the en-.
closed consecraed ground; and around each many
ornaments cut IN paper, &c. deck the candleslicks,
which are principally silver, of very rich and
antique description. Roses and flowers Of number.
less descriptions are srewed on the ground and
other places OF the church yard and hundrcds-the
relations Of the inferred, seen sitting near by,
chaun'Ing hymns and anthems to the memory OF
departed friends" National .qdrocate.
NEW ORLEANS, Nov. l1.-Steam Boat
Balize Burnt!-The Balize left port on Tuesday
about noon, having in tow ship Virginia for New
York About 10 at night, being few miles above
Fort Jackson, fire discovered to issue from be.
meath about the middle Of the boiler, and, such was
the rapldy OF its progress that in re minutes the
boat was completely enveloped IN flames. In the
consequent confusion, and the efforts OF the Der.
sons on board the Balize to save themselves it was
with difficulty the Virginia worked clear of her
and escaped a similar destruction. Being detached
from the ship, and the engine continuing to work.
the boat ashore, when she SUNK all in less than
ten minutes from the time the fire discovered.
Although she ran aground, yet she afterwards Slip.
Peu uo"h she oa"h ih'o iuui " usC iutnonS wafer,
and is total loss, not even an article Of clothing
having been saved.
A Letter from Milledgeville to the editors Of the
Georgian states that Silver " OF the finest quality
has been found in part OF the territory lately
acquired by the Creek Treaty. The samples Of
ore carried to Milledgevie afford twenty FIVE per
cent. of pure silver.
The receipts into the Treasury of Georgia. duing the
last financial year, were $685. $50 49, and the dis Srse
foul he