The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register., 1825-05-05

Lafayette--S Sfeuben.-Thc "Nation' 5
Guest" in his journey South, has assisted in
erecting Monuments at the graves of those
distinguished officers of the Revolution,
Greene, De KIaib and Puiaski. This illus
trious bcnefactor of our country is expect
ed here early in the summer. The pub
lie may not he aware that the ashes of one
Of the most useful and distinguished of for
eign officers, rest undistinguished in our vi
cinty. The services of Baron Stcu6en are
known and acknowledged. They were in
fact, invaluable. After the war was over
the peace and Independence of the Union
established, Stei6en remained in his adapt
ed country to enjoy that freedom which he
had contributed so essentially to maintain.
He died and was buried in the town of
Steuben in this county. His executor (his
aid and friend, the late Col. Walker,) was
forbidden in his will to erect any monu
ment to mark the spot where his remains
are deposited. They lie in field near
little grove place selected by the Baron
himself. The place is undistinguished.
:" His ashes rest, no marble tells US where"
The prohibition given to his executor does
not extend to the public. Their gratitude
is uurestrained. It is respectfully suggest
ed, whether gratitude and duty do not re
quire some mark of respect for the memory
of this distinguished soldier and worthy
man, and whether there can ever be so fit
an occasion to give an expression OF the
feelings which are universally entertained,
as at the expected. visit of the venerable
character, who was his companion in arms
and in glory. This subject addresses itself
indeed to all, but with peculiar emphasis to
military gentlemen; for the brave honor the
brave.-Uica Observer.
Singular .Aecment.-Ycsterday morning
young lady, Miss Sarah Ferris, of Stamford
Ct.) was shot in Chatham-st. by the accid.
entail dschargc ofa pistol The particulars,
as far as we have been able to ascertain them
are these: gentleman was engaged in the
third story OF No. 4j Chatam- street, shcw-
ing pistol to friend, who not knowing it
was loaded, pulled the trigger, and two balls
were discharged which entered the window
of the second story Of the opposite building,
No. 48, occupied by Mr. MiAs: several ladies
were i'll the room, and one of the balls en-
tered the leg of Miss Ferris, little below
the knee, and lodged, it is believed, some
inches below. We called at Mr.. Mills about
noon, and were informed that although the
ball had not been extracted, strong hopes
are entertained that amputaton will not be
necessary. Miss Ferris is about 18 years nf
| age NJ Y. Comt .1d.
A female died in the Philadelphia Aims
house last week whose age was one hundred
and eteven years, tzeo months and eieUen
ddys.
The Milledgcvile Recorder says, "one OF
the gang of Williams who have followed close
in Gen. I4afayette's rear, picking pockets
wherever an opportunity offered, was appre-
hended few days ago on the borders of
Alabama, and brought back for trial. He is
an Englshman, who calls himself William
Williams and acknowledges he was an ac-
complice in purloining Maj. Smiths pocket
book IN this place, containing S4,500-a part
OF the money has been recovered from him
!, The Superior Court for this county being
) in session, the culprit had no cause to COM
plain of a delay of justice. He has been tried
convicted, and sentenced to the Pententiary
for four years.
S On the morning of Sunday the 10Th instan,
: between two and three O'Clock, the Lutherr
Church in Somerset, Penn. was destroyed by
FIRE. The general opinion was that it had
been occasioncd by an incendiary. Upward.
= of Thousand dollars were subscribed ON the
| following day for the erection Of new
church,