Literary cadet, and Saturday evening bulletin. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1826-1827, 1826-09-02
Deaths,

III tlis toWn, NueeieT son Vi NT w III.
B. Smith, aged Is months.
On Saturday last, Elizabeth, daughter of Mr..
Simeon Barker, aged years.
On Monday, Charles A. sou Mr.. Darius Shear
man, aged 10 months.
In Seekonk, on Monday, Mrs. Annoy, wife of Tbs.
Kinnicuit, Esq. aged 55.
In Newport, Mrs. Sarah, wife of Capt. Asa Gate.;
Mrs. Mahee, wife Of MIR. Eugene Mahee, aged 70
years.
In Warren, Jonathan, son of Mr.. Jonathan B.
Barton. aged years.
Drowned on Saturday last, near Warwick neck,
Mr.. Samuel Remington respectable seaman oi
this port. lie has lett wife and child to
his loss.
In New York, on Saturday, Mr.. VIM. B. Bowen,
resident ofthe Isle of Cuba, and eldest OF Col.
Ephram Bowen, aged 40.
At the country residence OF Ter father, the Hon.
Tristan Burges, IN Seekouk, on Thursday morning
last, Mss Abby Burges, aged 20 years. There has
case Of mortality occurred IN this vicinity, Tor
many years that has caused more severe and pun.
gent af cton, than has the early exit of this young
lady, who in the spring tide OF life has been sum.
moned to the grave.
This affecting event. ha. not carried grief and
sadness into the bosom OF her family only; 1t has
shed ts fleuces society and cast gloom o. er
the counteuanccs Of many a far lace, who "A few
days since were with the fallen victim, in the full
bloom Of health, participating IN all the pleasures OF
sublunary life;--and her untimely fall has taught
them how uncertain is the briei tenure OF human
existence, and that
There, nothing true but Heaven"
Miss Burgess was young lady of no ordinary
charms and attractions and to see her, was to ad.
mire her. Her person was the model of perfection
and loveliness and her soft blue eye, that express
sve index other SOUL told the machless spirit that
,cgned within Her mind naturally rich, was or
namented with the embellishments of Z efned edu-
cation, which gave her an additional interest, which
las rendered her dcnise more painful and distress
ing.
This eulog gum, has not been elected by the
re, erence due to the distinguished family, OF which
she WASH member.lt is the feeble and voluntary trib-
ate paid TO her memory by one who never had the
pleasure of her personal acquaintance aud by one
who like others, had seen her and admired her beau
" aid the intelligence her mild blue eye so bril-
,anty emitted
At the Great Crossings, Scott county, Kentucky, on
the !th inst Col James Johnson, member OF the Uni
ted States Congress. Col. Johnson was born in Virgin
la but migrated to Kentucky at an early age with his
father and a numerous iamiy. He was man Of strong
native powers, and the independence ofprncple and pu-
rty OF intention, which he always displayed gained for
him, at early period, the confidence Of the entucky
pubic. Though, like his distinguished and gallant
brother, Col. Richard NJ Johnson, he efeducated
he shone legislator, counsellor, and Of
literature, and the Circulars and State Papers which
have emanacd from his pen, discover vast ingenuity,
and valuable RESOURCES of mind. Although he
meek bDWy follower OF tie
was involved in the late with Great Britain, he
zed his sword and bucker and fastened the conflict,
and the deeds of noble daring which he achieved the
best to perpetuac his gallantry. His heart
and soul involved the prosperity Of the Western
Country and to further the great which he
engaged, he suffered opportunity escape him, which
if improved would rebound to the advancement OF the
great object he pursued He established the first line Of
Mall Coaches that travelled Of the Mountains,
and thus opened easy mode Of communication between
the eastern and sections Of the Union. He
the principal contractor to supply the north and south
western armies and ouposts by which he involved hn
self in difficulties, which induced President Munro
tend to him loans and facilities, unauthorized by Con-
gress, and for which the President was highly, and prop
erly censured Through his auspices, the celebrated
Yellow Stone Expedition conducted and to his
ertions may be attributed the establishment Of the out
posts at Prarro du Chem and the Council Bluffs
In private life he was esteemed for his many virtues and
that correctness OF action which marked seven
tenor of his way" lie has left behind him a numerous
family, who arc left deploe the exit Of the best of hus
bands--fathcr-friend and extensive circle Of
quantances who will shed the incense Of gratitude
his grave We knew him vel, and if this feeble
to Of friendship should meet the observation of his
family, we trust they will be satisfied, tina, it written
by sincere friend.