The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1827-04-19
CLEAMTNEG,

Nichn'ls Riddle, Fsq. delivered an eulogi-
um Oh Thomas jefferson, ON the l1th inst.
before TIE Philosophical Society Of philadel-
pha.
The city of Troy, N. Y. has at present. a
population Of 10000. II was incorporated in
1916.
The Sandy Hill Sun SAYS. that about 60
rods Of the new canal south oi Fort Edward
! village, gave way, last week and slid into the
river.
About $50 causes were left untred at the
I adjournment Of the Tew-York Circuit Court.
I M, Gue,in, a celebrated Surgeon, and
/ President Of the Royal Society of Medicine,
died at Bordeaux OIL the l4th Feb. at the ad
I vanctd age Of 81,
! The Fire Department Of the city OF New
York few days since, presented two hand
some silver pitchers TO Mr.. Simpson, OF the
! l'arl. Theatre, for his exertions to benefit
their Fund.
sIr Calf. the distinguished Scottish nov
elist, arrived in New York, from Canada,
on Saturday, the 31st ult
| Mr.. Joseph Weeks was drowned near
Vanghan's bridge, in Portland lie was
| crossing the river III 4 boat, with female;
\ the latter was saved by holding to plank.
/ The Albany and Troy papers speak OF
the damage and confusion arising from the
freshet in the Hudson at those cities. The
| first stories OF some ct the warehouses at
I I roy are under water.
! The cotton GIN of Col. Robert Jetton, Of
! Murfreesborousl Tenn. was accidentally
burnt on the 9th ult. about 10000 lbs. OF cot
/ ton were also burnt.
The degtee ofdoctor oS medicine WAS con-
fcrred upon one hundred and thirty one
medical str, ants attached to the Universi-
ty of Pennsylvania on Friday week.
! A grand jury of MtdleseX county, New
Jersey. have lately presented the use oi
spirruous liquors as grievance. They say
it has increased to ar extent, that ii not
checked and counteractcd. threatens to de-
!, stroy the peace, the moral habits, ard the
religion OF the people OF that county.
A steam gristniil is nearly completed ii
Providence r. l. The engine is one o.
Watsworth's, on the new aud improved
plan of sepsrate aud insulated tubes, com
bnin5 perfect safety with power and econo-
my.
General Gaines and Col M'Neal are on {
visit to NewOreans.
Counterfeit 500 dollar notes, puvportipg t
be of the United States Branch Bank, a
: Charleston, S. c. are at present in circula
| llUl NCy arc ~ NSii SASSoeNS-s "' W ~
= ceive the best judges.
= A Mr.. Cochran, OF Mortified VT. has in
: vented a knife, which, when shut, measure
an eighth Of an inch in length.
: Some difficulty has been experienced il
employing the anthracites OF our country to
, the production Of steam in steam engin
| boilers. In the phnnix Nail Works in Penn
! means have been found to overcome tina
! difficulty, and the use OF that fuel in gener
atng steam has been adopted.
Joseph Truesdell, of Mass. died on the 8,
u!t. of blow received from a stick whicl
9 had been thrown at him, by one of his play
t mates The end of the stick penetrated tn
: scull and entered the brain.
i \ new satirical book is about to appear il
c New York, entitled the Mirror of Fashion
i A Society of Ladies is about TO be forme'
in Boston, for the protection and encourage
! mcnt of domestlcs.
: Captain Partridge with a detachment c
, his Cadets, is about to visit Boston.
o The United States ship North Carolin
t was performing quarantine at Malta on tn
4 l1th OF February. y.-.Crew sick OF the small
pox.