Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-01-23

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D;sfressins Accident regret to 'ear"
that ,Isaah, ! sonbf the late John Maedan'e'.
about IS years Of age. was drowned 10 the 'Ne'
on Tuesday. while skating.
Accidents Of this nature occur every seas"";
are multiplied by the usual reckless daring ~
boys, and should be guarded against by Pafeh's'
as ar as caution and advice can 20.
Skating is both a healthy and agreeao'e eAe.'
else, and those places should be selected LOT ".
which are the least dangerous. from the dep.h "
water aud facility Of procuring assistance ifo"
the shore 10 time of need.
GEORGETOWN Columbian Ga.eAs.
From the Nemark, Men Jersey Eagle, o. fr'
ddy last.
MANY rumors are afoat relative to TINS mys'e-
rious affair, many Of which are probably no'o'ns
hut rumors; but the following. which comes 10
US very direct, and Of the truth OF which we nave
positive assurance, is of Importance; ! NO le''
ters, written by the same hand, but without sig.
nature. dated at New York, have been received
bv a gentleman in Railway, informing MN that
Mr.. RandoIDh was murdered at the time and
place supposed; that three persnns were ensas-
ed in the murder, of whom the writer coniesses
himself to have been one; that fur balls were
shot into the victim, and that such precautions
have been used in d,sposing OF the bndy mat
search for II would be ~fruitless. The writer iuf'
Their states that his conscience is sore'y pricked;
that in dividing the plumber his accompanies
cheated him out of 3 i6O; and that IL he can nave
assurances from the Governor OF pardon anu ne
allowed to turn States evidence. he will be glad
to do So. He also writes that they had watche"
Mr.. Randol, ID for some time. and were certain
of his having a large sum Of money about MIN;
and that another gentleman Of that ne'ghDorhooh
barely escaped the same fate, on the same nisht,,
by a suspicion that he was not at the time as wen
provided with money as usual.
IL addition, il is said, that $500 OF the money
i. said to be- secreted IN a glove IN a tree, near
the place Of murder.
Extraordinary Case Of Somaambu'ism.-W We
learn from Pembroke. n. II that on Monday
the 9TH inst. an extraordinary case OF Sonnain'
bulism occurred in that town, attended win me-
IaDchoIy and probably fatal consequences
A lad by the nan, Of Prescott. residing IN the
family Of a Mr.. Coffin, received directions on the
evening previous. to get up at 4 O'Clock III 'e
morning. and make a FIRE, after which he Was
to call Mrs. G.. it being apashing dag. In the
course of the night he awaked, and thinking II
~wasfour o'clock. arose, % ceabiy to his 'nstruc'
TONS. and made a fire. Upun lYoking at the
clock, how ever. he found that he had made a
grea, mistake in his calculations. as it was only
il O'Clock in the evening. He then went out
and got q buffhio's skin, which ne wrapned aoout
him. and lay down by he 6'e. where he Tell
asleep. About l O'Clock he got up. went to the
wood house, aud took IN ~ axe, with wh'cn he
entered the room where Mr.. and Mrs. T.. we're
sleeping. WnIle ,ley thus lay, unconscious OF
then danger, he levellcd a blow upon the head
of Mrs. C.. which broke in her cheek-bone, aud
then upon that of Mr.. G.. which broke his scu!l.
H. then ran for the door, which beng shut, he
rushed against It with such violence as to wake
himself up.
On coming to his senses, and percsi,ing the
horrid work he had been doing, he raised a shrek,
which brought down the mother Of Mr, c.. who
lodged in the chamber. When she saw what
was done, her strength failed and she tainted
The boy took her up. and having lad her on the
bed, ran for the neighbours, and then for the Doc
tors. On hrs return, he told the persons who
had assembled. that he dreamed two men we're
attempting TO kill him, and was trying to defend
himself Soon after, he became dcranged. 1--WE
or three times in the course Of The day he had
lucid intervals. during which he inquired with
great anxiety concerning his master and mistress,
aud wept bitterly. He would then relapse intoa
state of mental alteration.
When our informant left, (the day after the
occurrence took place. MIR. and Mrs. C.. were
both alive, and it was hoped that the latter would
recover. Mr.. G.. was nearly dcspaired Of. We
understand that Prescott was much beloved by
the family, aud that no one suspects he had any
evil intent.-N. y Jour. Com.
Destructive fire in Lynn. Yesterday morning
at 8 o'clock, a FIRE broke out in the leather and
sh"e mandatory belonging to Mr.. David s.
Taylor in LYNN, south east Of the Hotel. 1t
is supposed to have been communicated from the
stove pipe, while the occupants were absent at
breakfast. The building, together with a large
and valuable stock. was consumed. Loss est
mated a, Is or SEQ. 600, and no insurance on the
stock. The building was par ty insured.
Boston .Hdu.
We learn that the South Carolina NuIli6ers
have several agents in New York, secretly buy.
ing up arms aud ammunition, and transporting
them to Charleston. Guns, pistols. and all 81.
milar weapons of destruction. have advanced III
price. The hardware and gun shops are cleared