American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1827-07-06

j Forth .attenton.-S Subscribers may saue a dol
Fdr year BY paying in Advance, and as we have
RUST commenced another six months, nop is the
time to avail themselves Of the opportunity to ex-
ercise economy. We wish that all our friends,
whether in town or country, who are interested
IS designed to produce.
i A Georgia Editor adds to thousand reasons
Ehv his subscribers ought to pay in advance, that
his collector would have to travel 5000 miles
year to wait upon each patron annualy--and yet
XEven then some might be SO extremely unrcasona-
bic as to require successive calls ~
4 The Fourth Of judy was celebrated in this place
with more than usual demonstrations Of respect.
The roar Of artillery and the ringing Of bells an
bounced the entrance of the anniversary of that
glorious day when our gallant foreathcrs declared
&that 8 all men are created free and cqua,'' and
pronounced these States s. free and independent"
The military parade was highly credtable to the
officers and soldiers The Washington Fencibcs.
p handsome Company of young men. commanded
5bg Captain +. Cooper, arrived from Philadelphia
&Un Tuesday evening, in the Steam Boat They
Town by the Delaware Fencbles and the Washing
ZION Grays, the former under the command Of Capt.
Porter and the latter commanded by Capt
MClung. The next morning, the Volunteers Of
tAis place, joined by Capt. Cooper's company,
marched through the Borough. after which they re-
paired to woods about half mile west of the
town, where thev and number of citizens sat
down to plentiful repast The cloth had been
removed, and the company were proceeding with
PIE toasts, and every countcnance seemed to ex-
press the feelings that should dwell in the bosoms
oi Americans ON the Anniversary Of their Coun-
8tfy's independence.
But it is our painful task to state that the 10y and
*eadness which prevailed was suddenly interrupt
FL and an end put to the festivities Of the OCCASION
NY most distressing accident. The twentieth
8soast had just been read, and the men appointed
FOR the purpose were preparing to accompany It
with the discharge of twelve FOUNDER, when the
|gun went off while they were in the act of ram
3ning down the cartridge. We sincerely regret
20 state that by this unfortunate accident Terence
Rarady and William Hyatt, two very worthy young
men, belonging to this Borough, and attached to
apt Porter's company, were severely wounded.
Mr. Brady's head, face, neck, and arms, are We
ny much injured his wounds are dangerous and
OUT little hope is entertained Of his recovery. The
an'ly to which Mr.. Brady belongs appears to have
peen sngularly unfortunate 10 their sufferngs from
powder, as two Of his brothers were killed by an
explosion at Mr.. Dupont's Mills. MIR. Hyatt's in
lufes, though not SO extensive as Bradys, are We
y distressing, and they rreparable. for he has
'osl an arm. His right hand and wrist were so
aAoeklnsy mangled as to render immediate ampu-
auon indispensable, and the arm was taken Oft
ius' below the elbow. He is doing as we'll as could
's expected, and it is thought he will recover.
MIR. Brady was carried to the tavern adjoining
NC first toll gate ON the Lancaster road, near the
ue'a where the accident happened, and remains
"e'e' and Mr. Hyatt was brought to his residence
~ Town :-and as soon as they were removed from
VIZ leld' the company began to dispense. A hea-
:! gust came up shortly after, and overlook many
v them on the road to town, and the Volunteers
returned 70 the Borough drenched by the rain !;
'ct melancholy countenances expressing the
sepest sympathy for the unfortunate lot Of their
'e''w-seisaers, and affording strong contrast to