Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1827-09-27

1 Agful CGlumify-Three men, afath-
err and two sons, named Saul, were kill
J ed on the 5th instant, near Columbus, IN
Ohio, in attempting to descend into a
well, filled with fire damp. The parti-
culars. as they have been related to us,
were as follows: They had been engag-
ed in digging the well, and had descend
ed twenty feet. 1t was observed, the
night before, that, on coming out, the
workmen appeared unusually pale. On
returning to the work yesterday morning,
a brother in-law Of the young Sauls,
first attempted to descend, but expert
enced so much distress before he reach
ed the bottom, that be requested to be
drawn up. One of the young men then
got into the bucket, and was let down "a
bout half way when hefeH 10 the bottom
of the well. His brother Immediately at
tempted to descend to his relief, but
likewise fell before reaching the bottom.
The father then, contrary to the remon-
STRANGE of those about him, insisted on
being let down, he had descended a.
bout half way, when he called out to be
drawn up again, but, before he reached
the top, he also pitched out and fell dead
upon bis dead sons. Means were i'm
mediately taken to recover the dead
bodies and attempts were made to re-
suscitate, blu: vitality was wholly ex-
tinct. Vest Statesman.
The Editors Of the american have
been politely favored with the annexed
extract of a letter dated Havana, Aug
( I3:-We have had no late imports of
flour, and the supplies of the article
are now quite low. Fresh Howard
street would now readily sell at $14a,
Philadelphia is worth 15ai5t. Provi-
sions are also at advanced prices con.
siderable supplies Of beef and pork, &c
are wanted for our ships Of war, and
they will continue at advanced prices
through the season. Pork, prime, $l4
ai41; beef, 1lai2; hams, l3al4; lard,
I2als. for good. Sugars have advanc-
ed to ually high prices. Sales last
week were current at l1aI5 RS. and
some fine parcels at iaals RS. per arrobe;
browns alone 11al13. Coffee is in SO
limited quantity as to afford no standard
for quotations. Second and third quail
| ties 7a8 RS. The new crop will be much
more curtailed, and will not be at mark
ct till the early part of the new year
Exchange on the U. States 4a53 prem;
| on London lAal5."
The mdians.-The Piqua Gazette, of
| che 2Oth ult. states, that almost every
man, sma and child, belonging to the
Shawnese tribe of Indians, thirty miles
North of that place, have departed for
Maiden, and accepted of presents from
the British agents, to very considera-
BILE amount; and, also, that Governor
Cass and bis party have been attacked
by the Winnebagoes, while on their
Journey to Green Bay: that a hostile
disposition is beginning to appear among
most of the tribes on the frontiers; and
that the whole seems to be 'the result of
insidious British diplomacy"
Indian Death Blast.--At Bandan in
Bundercund lone Of the northern provin :
ces of Hindostan,) there are numerous
rocky Mills, which during the hot winds
become SO thoroughly heated as to retain
their warmth from sunset to sun rise.
The natives, at that sultry season, in
variably wear large folds Of cloth, a.
round their beads and faces, just leaving
themselves sufficiently exposed to be a.
BILE to see and breathe. This %precaution
is taken in consequence Of the terrific
blasts which occasionally rush in narrow
streams from between the bills. Per-
sons crossed by these scorehing winds,
drop SUDDENLY to the earth as if shot with
a musket ball. When medical assist.
ance, or a supply of cold water is in.
simultaneously procured, a recovery may
generally be expected, but if no imme-
date remedy be applied, an almost Ger.
tain death is the result.
London Weekly RsrieW.
The Death of Mr.. Canning predicted
by Niron, the Astrologer. In an old
book, entitled the Prophssiss Of Robert
Niron, printed in the year ITO is the