Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-07-18

J. DOWNING, Major
Downingville Militia I'd Brigade.
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.8nother Abolition Afair.-For more than a
wear past, the eastern part OF Connecucut mas
been kept in state OF excitement, orlSlhallhs'
we believe. principally in the pertinacious con-
tinuance of Miss Crandell's school, 1t has been
chiefly fomented by itinerant abolitionists from
the surrounding States Recently, however,
n foreign incendiary has contributed to fan the
flame.
Charles Stuart, foreign emissary, arrived
at Plainfeld, town situated three miles east OF
Canterbury, across the Quinnebog, on Friday
evening last. in small wagon Having gained
access to the pulpit he delivered an address on
the subject of abolition in the usual style of ex-
aggeration and falsehood; but the people were
restiff under the teachings Of this propagan-
dist.
The inhabitants of flainfeld are farmers,
and vast portion Of the listeners, happening 10
have their cart whips with them, they literally
vexed the air. by brandishing them in the neigh
borhood of the orators ears. The proximity
became at length so troublesome, that the ennis
sary descended the pulpit, and made the best oil
his way to his wagon. The farmers, nothing
loath to perceive this movement rendered the
most prompt assistance; so that he found himself
seated in his vehicle much sooner than he could
have wished The moment he was put in secure
possession of the reins, the cart-whlps again
whizzed through the air, and the welkin was rent
with shouts of his recent audience. His horse,
mistaking these compliments as being intended
for himself instead of his master, pricked up his
ears, and set off at full speed.
Crack went the whips, round went the Wheel
So swift they seemed to fly
Suspended were old dappe's heels
Between the earth and sky.
How far he went, or WHITTIER or whether he
III cfill iS
~ y. Com.
Mortahty.-By the city bill, in another CO.
lumn, il will be found that the number OF deaths
last week is unusually great. There is, howe
ver no prevailing sickness, and the general
health of the city is good. OF the whole num-
Der of deaths, twenty-five were occasioned by
drinking cold water during the intense heat;
Twenty-Five were by consumption, and twenty
two by commissions. Seventy were inter
red in the burying ground connected with ST.
Parick's Cathedral, and thirty-four in Potter's
field.-M y. Com.
Daring Feat and Miraculous Escape-In
Lauren sstreet, near Spring street, yesterday
evening, about O'Clock, child fell down els
tern, constructed in the shape of jug, with
meek or entrance about three feet in length
The child had fallen in, and had foated under
the sides of the cistefn, when person named
A. J. Brown jumped in, made dive and sue
ceeded in rescuing the child. The diameter oil
the cistern is not more than fourteen inches,
merely large enough for bucket; and when
every thing is taken into consideration, the
saving of the child is truly providential. The
child, when brought up was recognised by Mr..
Brown as his own, although at the cry OF
child has fallen in the Cistern," he knew no.
thing of it, 1t is the sixth being he has rescued
in the course of his life from watcry grave.
Where is the Humane Society," Werecommend
Mr. Brown as proper subject OF their favor.
N. Y Star.
orr Colored Population-All the discreet por-
ton of the community are impressed with the
conviction that the Infamous course OF the Fd'
mates, has seriously injured the general pros.
poets of our colored population, and excited
feelings between them and portion OF our Eel
low citizens highly injurious to their interest.
Time only can remedy this; but the pecuniary
losses which they have sustained during the late
riots can be Immediately compensated; and We
have been requested to suggest to the Colonial
ton Society--the best friends of the blacks-the
propriety of taking measures to ascertain their
losses and promptly remunerate them. Thous-
ands stand ready to aid in this truly humane
cause.-N Y Cour.
Major Noah, in making up some scraps from
English papers, speaks OIL termagant named
Wilmington, brought before the Lord Mayor.
She claimed to be lineal descendant of whit
tington and his cat" If she was thus nobly de-
scended, we can scarcely wonder that she exhi-
bted some symptoms of the feline peculiarities.
u. S. Gds.
The Morm,ons.-A note from the Postmaster
at independence, dated June 9th, to the editor
of the Fayette Monitor, says-The Mofmons
n hon cd frnry, tho aYnpcted
vet say this is Zion, and that 1t may not be es-
tabshed for one hundred years to come.
think they could not be hired to come to this
county Missouri Rep.