Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-05-10

bride, has been found tied to tree III ",e~
swamp, and appearances seem to warrant tne De-
lief that the rider has been murdered or has made
way with himself, and the poor animal connnea
and left to perish from starvation. The tree 10
which the horse was tied, was entirely stripped
of its bark far lie could reach, and the 'front.'
part Of his shoes, which were Aew and unusually
thick, completely worn up to the hooi. Inc
whole affair as yet is involved in mystery.
The monument which the General Assembly of
Rhode Island had ordered to be erected to the
memory Of the late Commodore o. H. Perry. the
gallant victor of Lake Erie, was placed on its
foundation on Friday last at Newport. The
Newport Republican furnishes the following de-
scrption of it.
The stone is of grey granite of the most du-
rable kind; one single block OF the obellsk form
81 feet inches high 2 feet 10 l-2 inches square
at the base, and foot Ia inches square under
the apex. 1t is placed on foundation 7 feet
high, the whole elevation from the surface OF the
earth being % feet inches. The foundation is to
be surrounded by mound Of earth to be sloped
in every direction so as to occupy circumference
of about one hundred and sixty feet. This mo-
nument is placed in a commanding situation on
the lot belonging to the heirs Of John Townsend,
deceased, near the eastern margin Of the common
burying ground to which place we understand the
body is to be removed."
A correspondent has furnished US with the fol-
lowing instance of juvenile depravity and singu-
lar revenge:-A lad about twelve years OF age
residing in Green street, near Front, gave his
mother occasion, yesterday afternoon to scold
him pretty severely; for which. in order to re-
veuge himself upon her, he took younger bro
Their, about eight years of age, in the dusk of the
evening. down to the wharf, actually pushed him
in the Delaware, and drowned him!-He then
ran home, and told his mother what he had done.
The corpse was shortly fshed up, but the vital
spark had fled for ever. Being questioned as to
what induced him to drown his brother, he re-
piled that he did not intend to drown him, but
only to push him in and then pull him out again,
to spite his mother. But after he had done it,,
and his brother had come up for the first time. he
found he was out of his reach; the little victim
went down again, and again rose to the surface.
but still beyond his reach. He then stood watch
ing him till he had sunk the last time, when, up
on his non appearance, he ran home.
Since the above was in type rumOr says the
boy was not drowned, but rescued by strangers,
kept till this morning. when he was restored to
his almost frantic mother.-Phitad Chron
WILLIAMSBURG, Nd, May S.
The Potomac has been in good coasting condi-
ton for severa! days, and much OF the lumber,
coal, wheat, SC. that have been accumulating OH
its banks above, during an unusually long drought
for the season, has found its way to this market
The trade has therefore been active in these art-
cles. Vast quantities of flour have passed on
their way to the markets below.
Crops--We are pleased to observe the great
improvement in appearance and promise, which
many wheat fields in this county have assumed.
which, before the late rainy weather, gave but lit
tie hope Of even very diminished crop. Ham,
Crops of Grain. are glad to observe our
neighboring farmers in better spirits, within
few days past.-.Amapois Rep,t6.
1t is reported on respectable authority, that
Gen. Lafayette has given orders to his agent,
Count Main, to sell his land in Florida only to
persons who will cultivate it without the use OF
slaves.-N Y, Daily .fdUerf,ser.
Fatal fredericksburg Thursday evening,
or before daylight yesterday morning, watch
man in the new Mint in Chestnut street, met
with his death in singular and sudden manner.
A pit of about thirty feet in depth, had been dug
in the yard of the mint, connected with the pur-
poses Of the institution; all covered over with
thick, heavy door frame. 1t would seem that
the Waterman. in going his rounds about the pre-
misses, stumbled against the door, and fell head
long into the pit. As he did not return home
according to his usual custom, his affrighted wife
made application and inquiry at the Mint. re-
speeding him,-aud after some time spent in
search. the corpse Of her husband was found in
the hole. The manner in which he fell into it,
is somewhat mysterious. The feet were upper
most. and life quite extinct, when the body was
found. Phil Gazete.
Shocking .Accident.--We learn from the
Wilkesbarre Democrat that on Saturday last,
dreadful accident took place at Lackawanna, by
which Mr.. Tighman. one of the canal cOntrac
tors, was instantly killed. and five or six others
shockingly wounded. The accident originated
from blasting rocks.
From the Sag Harbour Corrector, Of Saturday.
By Capt. Rogers, who has just arrived here
from New London, we are informed that, some
violent disorder, the name Of which is not under
stood, is making dreadful havock in that place
cold chiIs. pain in the head and back, are the
principal indications, and which takes the patient
of in a few hours-if they live for twelve hours,
they recover with the same rapidity. Thirty