Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Mass.) 1828-1830, 1829-03-24


MIR. Mclean may well look back with
pride to his administration of this impor.
tant department Of the Government.
Patriot.
+ BRAVERY AND Humanity OF A CREw
OF NEGROES. Fourteen seamen belong.
f ing to the late ship >Pierson, of Wbitbv
. Fogg master, from Quebec to Hull. lost
, at sea Oh the 10th Dec, owe their preser-
Vatlon to the courageous and preserving
EFFORTS OF the American ship Thoma 5
Dickinson, Capt. Anthony, whose crew.
10 IN number, consists entirely of black
men originally from the coast of Africa.
put now free men Of the Uuited States.
These brave men not only continued with
cheerfulness the most persevering exer-
tons, during two days and nights, to res
cue our unfortunate countrymen from the
tops ut the wreck, 10 which they had taken
refuge 1.-THE, vessel being water-Iogaedl.
and IN the most tempestuous weather, but,
on succeeding in bringing them off to
their own ship, resigned to them their
beds, clothes, and every comfort they had
at their disposal and, ON landing them
safe at Havre, ON the 18th, divided
amongst them all the money they could
raise, in order to alleviate their distress.
] MASSACHUSETTS HoRTIcuLTuRAL So
Getty. A meeting Of the subscribers was
held on Tuesday last by adiournaent.
The Hon John Lowell, who presided at
the previous meeting, was prevented by
illness from attending.
William H. Sumner, Esq. was chosen
Moderator.
, The committee appointed for the pur-
pose OF preparing Constitution and By
: Laws for the government of the Society,
made report oftheir proceedings which,
was unanimously accepted.
1t is source of gratification to US, that
we are enabled to state that upwards OF
: one hundred and sirty have become SUBJ
: scribers to this institution. No extraor-
ordinary exertions have been made to in
duce gentlemen to become members. The
objects ofthe Society are pretty generally
known, and appreciated. That it will
have decided influence upon the horti-
culture of the State generally, we feel
certain; and we presume it will not be
, deemed invidious when we say, that its
benefits in practical view will be felt.
and seen, and tasted extensively within,
: and contiguous to the city.
5 The talent and industry of those who
t compose this Society is not to be hid UNI
: der bushel; what the capacity, aud in-
= dustry, and perseverance Of men can &C.
: complish, in aid of the products of the
: garden, and in the field, we believe will
t be done by the influence and efforts Of
E the members of this Society. There are
comprised among its associates, many o
f our scientiGck and opulept citizens ant
= many of our highly respected practical
, |cutivators.
We hope that none who are DESTROYS Of
joining the Society will be deferred, BY
: the helief that its ranks are full. Thee
is yet room, aud we do not doubt, that Bss
, fore the anniversary meeting in SeptemI
Der (the month Of fine fruits its presen|
number will be doubled.
Ii is desirable that those who wish Il
become members should signify their in
tentions to some one of the Society, thai
: they may be proposed at the next stated
: meeting. The Constitution and Laws d
the Society with the names of its officers
and members will be published in a few
: weeks.
WILLIAM Prince, Esq. proprietor Iof
the Linnean Botanick Garden, at Flush
ING, Long Island, has with promptitide
aud llberaIity that is highly appreciated
by the Society, proposed to present lGr
its use, FIFTY TREES of the finest vafie,
ties in his Garden, so soon as any one shall
be designated TO receive them.
An official notice which we trust will
be rendered acceptable to Mr.. Prince,
will be made in due time.
N. e. Farmet.
S Mr.. Charles Boswell of Bloody Book
S in Deertield, aged a. formerly OF Leom'
e mister, was found dead on the morning o.
I; the 9TH inst. about forty rods east Of the
n four corners at Mill River, in Deeraeld
e He left wife and two children to la9len
Il his untimely fate. From the best inbrm
e alton that can be obtained, it appears thai
Mr.. Boswell went to Conway III company
with others on Thursday, calculating tt
return on the morning OF the same day
e The storm prevented. On Tuesday morn
d ing, he, with some of his companions, LEFT
e the house where they had been waiting, t
d assist the neighbours in breaking The soas
d OH which they were to return. Alter thu
}, road was broken to certain extent Mr.
g Boswell, instead ofreturning to the house
: proceeded towards Deeriield on foot, ex
: pecting his company to overtake hlmsoon
e 1t cannot be ascertained that he called a
: anv house but once. The presumption
# is, that his company passed him while
y making this call. They saw nothing o
d him. = He proceeded till he came within
/; LIZ villa of HE cotnnany who wars