Literary cadet, and Saturday evening bulletin. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1826-1827, 1826-05-27
Deaths.

On 18th, Thomas j. son OF Mr.. Charles Hodges, Is m.
On 2ist, James, son Of Mr.. Daniel Howard, 2 years.
Martha ID. daughter of Capt. John Reynolds, years.
On the 18th instant, Mr.. Joseph Field, aged 62.
Sarah II. infant daughter Of Mr.. Benjamin Lewis
Funeral tomorrow, ait ,r the afternoon service, at 296,
North Main Street.
In Warwick, 18th, Nathan Arnold, Esq. aged 50.
In Lubec, DR.. John ". Faxon, aged 6j.
In Halifax. Mrs. Rebocca DE Mothlr, aged ~.
In Coventry, 18th, George n. Bon OF Mr.. J. Matte.
son, aged 5 years.
Ia North Santee, 5. G. Capt. Asa Clarke, aged so.
in Newport, 18th. Mr.. VIM. ii. Rathnoue, aged -.
In GloceSter, 10th, Mrs. Martha, wife OF Abraham
Baker, Esq. aged 60.
AT Whidah, west coast of Africa, Capt. William 7.
| Magce, Of this town, aged "a years. In the tulhlment
OF iaudable mercantile enterprise, Captain Magee en-
barked last autumn on board thc brigantnie Prince OF
! Guinea, of which vessel he was suporcafg go, for the Coast
OF Airicp, and whilst conducting the employments which
had called him to that insaubri0us and pestilential eli
mate, he was cut OFF from a life OF usefulness, and IN the
midst Of the enjoyment OF tins world sweets, toomed TO
the mansions OF the dead.
The earlier part of Capt. Magee's life was devoted to
mercantile pursuits but as he could not withstand the
temptations winch the ocean had held out to allure his
family to its pillows, he babe adleu to the counting-room,
and joytully embraced the life OF a sailor. l oung,i ngen-
ious and perscvering, he soon attracted the attention OF
his employers, and ere he had followed the business OF
those who &C 90 down to the sea in ships, and do business
on the mighty Deep a little period, he was promoted to
the command OF a merchant ship, and had the pleasing
Satisfaction OF nndlng The most important trusts commit
ted to his charge. Experience had taught him that in-
dustry, prudence, and persevering enterprise, would
overcome every obstacle, and he determined that moth
ing should prevent his accommodating the wealth and hon
ors of this life.
After an absence Of many years to the East-Indies, he
returned to the place OF his nativity IN the year 1919, and
snch was the confidence reposed in him, that he was soon
alter his arrival called upon by one OF our most eminent
merchants, to command a ship then preparing for a voy.
age to China. He accepted the offer, and after a sue
cesNul voyage, returned, and was shortly after welded
to the daughter of John Garlic, Esq. and he now de-
termlned to make this the place Of his permanent resi-
dence.
But that cnterprising spirit which wrestled with him,
and which he could not control, would not suffer him to
remain at home inactive aud he once more exposed
himself to the dangers Of the ocean, and the iUtid atmo-
sphere of the hostile climate of Africa, where he fell a
prey to a malignant fever. As a friend, he was firm
as a husband and a father, as true as the needle to the
pole-as Il nautical commander, skilful and courageous
as a gentleman, accomplished, and as a merchant, cor
rect and discriminating. He has left a widow and two
infant children, to lament the loss which the bitter hand
Of affection has caused them to sustain, and which can
only be assuaged or ~mitigated by the consultations Of the
Religion ofthe Cross.