Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1830-03-25

were his remarks, that a certain individual, VIM
had resisted all his former pleadings on the SUD
;ect of christianity, and who had invariably DEM.
cd his beliefin the Saviour, burst into tears, ana
came weeping to the Lords table to partake OF
the symbols of the dying love of the Crusifed Je-
ous. So great were the emotions of the Pastor,
that he threw his arms around his awakened Pa
rishioner, rejoicing in his union with the God OF
love and mercy. .
After laboring in Mecklenburg five or six
wears, the Bishopr1c ofN. Carolina being vacant,
he was selected to fill the station, and was conse-
Grated in Philadelphia in the year 1928.
"Ardentin disposition, and blessed with a con-
~stitution Of uncommon strength and tirmness, he
entered upon his Episcopal labours with a deter
mined purpose to fulfill the object of his mission,
travelling to the remotest parts of the State, with
out regard to the season Of the year, or the situa-
ton of the place. His constitution from his ex-
posture, received several severe shocks, and bowed
to the pressure ofhis e~xertion. Disease with Its
paralyzing influence deprived him of his strength,
and frequently Frustrated him on the bed OF SICK
ness. Debilitated, however, as his BODY Decane'
his mind retained Its vigOur-and his enorts III
the discharge of duty were always renewed 'e
moment he recovered strength to travei. Ills pas
toral visits were extended the last year TO the
States uf Kentucky and Tennessee-ln both OF
which he organized the Church, and TOOK them
under his Episcopal care.
cat the last general Convention IN fhiiadel,
phia, he was seriously indisposed, ana cohfihea
for several weeks. Through the aid he derived
from the Physicians of that city, his strength ana
energies again rallied-and in my interview with
him last autumn in Petersburg, he considered
himself so far restored, as to justify an expecta-
ton of living several years. His former disease,
however. soon returned with additional violence
and after a long confinement he terminated his
earthly career on Friday morning the 9Th inst.
without a struggle or distorted feature-ln the
5Sth year of his age.
possessing his mind to the last moment, he
was enabled to make that preparation for death
so essential to his eternal comfort. lie looked
forward to the event, without a disquieting APP
prehension. He appointed the place of sepulchre;
and ordered his grave to be prepared some time
before his decease.
"His trust and confidence was in the redeem
err of mankind. He knew that the arms of his
Lord Jesus were open for the reception OF every
true believer. To the cross of Christ he flew for
refuge-and on that atOnement made for sinners
on Mount Calvary, he trusted for the salvation of
his soul.
"You, my Brethren, who knew his strength of
mind. and were conversant with the discrimlna-
ting powers of his understanding, must be con-
WINGED, that he had weighed in the balance of
reason, the religion in which he believed-and
that nothing less than evidence, the most ~satlsfac-
tory and conclusive, could have attached him to
the cross-and moulded him into a compliance
with the religion ofJesus.
"That we may all fly to the same refuge which
succOured him-that we NAV all enjoy the same
consultations, which bore him in triumph through
the valley and shadow of death, and which at
tended him to the bosom of his God and Saviour
may the Almighty in mercy grant for Jesus
Christ's sake"
The Railroad was visited yesterday afternoon
by captains alexander .AUinoF and John .Amo-
soft, of the Imperial Russian Navy, two gentle
men who are now on a tour of visitation to the
principal navy-yards of this country. They
were accompanied to the Road by some of the
Directors, and expressed great qualification at an
excursion which they made in the " Meteor sail
ing car, at the rate of upwards of twenty miles
an hour:-BaAimore american, March "a.
&3e0e9a-
NEw-YoRK, MARCH 22.-Ffre.-The elegant
and beautifully situated country residence OF
George Lorillard, Esq. on Throgg's Neck, West
Chester, formerly owned by the late William
Bayard, was destroyed by fire on the evening of
Friday last. The fire was, without doubt, the act
of incendiary. The dwelling had not been &C.
cupied the past winter. and there had not been
any fire in the house for ten days previous to the
confagration. The fire was discovered, and the
alarm given, in a very short time after the torch
had been applied, and, with triAing assistance,
the flames could have been subdued, but it was
not at hand; consequently, nothing of impor-
lance was preserved. 1t appears evident, that
the incendiary was not actuated by a desire for
plumber; for, when discovered, the house appear
ed secure as when left by its owner; and. as the
fire was applied to the outside of the building,
there could have been no other object in view but
destruction of property. The estimated loss is
$4,000, and no insurance effected upon any part.
In addition to which, Mr.. Lorillard has to regret
the destruction of q very rare and valuable libra
ry. A reward of 500, for the detection and
conviction of those concerned in the destruction
of this valuable estate, has been offered.
p. J. Salvetat
AS Just received, BY the last arrivals from France,