Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Mass.) 1828-1830, 1828-04-08
DOMESTIC NEWS

DOMESTIC NEWS,
CINCINNATI, (Ohio) MARCH 1S. On the
10th inst. the water of the Great Mimi
made its first appearance here in the Ohio
Canal and yesterday six canal boats ,rriy-
ed, and were welcomed by the acclama-
IONS OF thousands of citizens who Lined the
banks of the Canal. A bust of DpwITT
CLINTON was elevated at the angle Of The
Canal, where the display of the Star spaN-
gled banner, the salutes of artillery and the
formation of a procession, gave the scene
the most gratifying effect.
FIRE. This morning, at about 3 o'clock
atlre was discovered proceeding from the
5. Z. corner of a large building in Ann st..
owned by Robert G. Shaw, ESQ. and inn,
proved by Messrs. Scott & Clark, and 9TH
ers. Notwithstanding the prompt and &C.
tive exertions of the Fire Department and
citizens generally, the flames were not ex-
tlnguished until the building and its con-
tents were almost wholly destroyed. The
sufferers are Messrs. Scott & Clark, pump
and block makers; Messrs. Nathaniel Blake.
ssailmaker; John Hutchinson, rigger; Rob
lnson u Scott, painters; Thomas Edes,
glazier; and Benjamin Lamson-the latter
occupied the upper story as place of stor
age for chairs, about 1000 of which valued
at $4,000 were entirely consumed The
whole loss may be estimated at between
$4,000 and 10000. The building, we under
stand, was insured to the amount o! 3OOO-
and the stock and implements of Messrs.
Scott q Clark in the sum of 1000 dollars.
Boston Bulletin, Of Saturday.
We regret to learn that the Rev. DR..
Kirkland has resigned the office of President
of Harvard University. The infrm state of
his health, for some months past, has proba-
bly, led to this determination.
Bost. Do:. ADD.
Mr.. Clark Hyde, of Shagticoke, has petit
toned the Legislature of New York for the
grant of a sum of money for his skill in cur
ing the ricketts,!
A thunder storm, with vivid lightning, ac-
companied by torrents of rain, large flakes
of snow, hail, passed eror tho 1sifv of Sa
vannah on the 18th ult. from the North, and
lasted several hours. When it commenced,
the thermometer stood at 81, and for two
nights previous frosts had been expert
enced.
The wife Of Mr.. James Gerald, at Nam
tucket, was dreadfully burnt on the 2lst ult.
by her clothes taking fire while she was en-
gagged in washing with her back to the fire.
place. Not remembering that she had the
best means before her (wet clothes) for ex-
tinguishing the flames, she got upon the
floor and attemted to smother them fail
ing in this, and in attempting to tear off her
clothes, she rushed to the door passing
some hogsheads full of water) and threw
herself into a tub having some water in it,
where she was observed and assistance rem
dered: but her recovery is considered
doubtful.
! l145 persons were committed to the Jail
in Philadelphia, in 1927, as Migrants, and for
profane swearing and intoxication-an
948 were committed as disturbers of the
peace.
AMERICAN MANUFACTURES IN INDIA. A
Calcutta paper lately received here, con-
tains an advertisement, of which the follow
ing is part. The goods referred to are
probably part Of shipment which is known
to have been made from this port. Some of
those goods we understand sold at profit.
5000 pieces American manufactured Shirt
ing, and is well adapted for sheeting and
servants clothes pieces of 30 yards and up
wards, both bleached and unbleached, at
per yard annas, cash. The aboue IS q
gerry fine specimen of the rapid progress Of
civilization In America. "-BoSt. ID. lido.
A building at Gardiner, Me. occupied as
machine shops by carpenters, turner's and
others, and containing large amount OF
tools, machinery, &c. took fire in the upper
story, on the 26th March. The fire was
confined to the Sd and 4th stories the lower
stories with the water wheels remaining
uniniured. Loss estimated at ABOUT $500,
covered by insurance in the Etna Office at
Hartford.
The summer residence of the late Gen.
Brown, at Sedgfeld, N. Y, was lately des-
troyed by fire.
Letters from Washington mention the
probability that Mr.. MONROE will be ap-
pointed to the command of the United
States Army, uiee Gen. BRowN, deceas-
ed.
MARRIED.