The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1849-12-22

CRAsH.-About O'Clock last Sunday evening,
the ceiling Of the Reformed Dutch church, (Rcv.
Dr. Bethue's) in Henry street, Brooklyn, fell with
tremendous crash, breaking the front of the gal
lcry on both sides Of the house, and crushing
large number Of the pcws. The report was heard
for several squares around, but strange TO say,
suspected the real cause. Some attributed il
20 the firing Of n cannon, while those living in the
immediate vicinity, whose crockery ratified in their
cupbOards, thought II was the shock Of an earth
quake. The sexton did not visit the church
Monday, but on Tuesday morning, upon entering
usual, the scene which presented itself beggared
description. Only small portion Of the ceiling,
Immediately over the organ, left standing,
while over the body Of the house the rafters were
visible down 10 the caves. This church has been
built but ten years, and supposed TO be per
cctly sound; but tho ceiling could never have been
properly secured. The immediate Of the
present detection undoubtedly the partial frac-
ure and settling Of one Of the long braces grdcrs
Service was held twice in the church on the same
day, and the congregation had been dismissed but
about four hours when the disaster occurred. Had
il happened while they were assembled, many
might have been killed.-N. Y. Jour. Com, 1911.
DEATH or CAMPBELL, THE PoET.--A writer in
the North British ReUioc gives touching descrip-
ton of the closing scene of Campbelps earthly ca
recr. contemporary well remarks that To utter
the sentiments printed in italics below, furnishes
the beet commentary upon the purity Of the life he
had spent.
"on the 10th, he was able 10 converse more free
y; but his strength had become more reduced,
and, being assisted to change his posture, he fell
back ia the bed insensible. Conversation was car
ricd ON i'm the room in whispers; and Campbell ut
tered few sentences, 90 unconucctcd. that his
friends we're doubtful whether he was conscious or
not of what going on in his presence, and had
recourse to artihcc 10 learn. Ono Of them spoke
of the poem Of '1ohoninden,' and, pretending 10
forget the authors name, said he had heard il was
by Mr.. Robinson. Campbell saw the trick, was
amused, and said playfully, but in a calm and die.
tinct tone, No; il was one Tom Campbell The poet
had-as far as n poet can-bccome for years indif-
fcrent TO posthumous fame. In 1898, five years be.
fore this timeShe had been speaking tosome friends
in Edinburg the subject when think Of the
existence which shall commence when the stone is
laid over my head, how can literary fame appear
TO me-to any onc-but as nothing beliece, tchen
an gone Justice tciH be done 10 IN His lcavthat
7 tcas pure icTitT. u is inerpessibie comfort,
AT my time of life, 10 be able 20 look back and feel that
Thape NOT crien one line against religion cirue
DuELuNe.-Thc last case Of fatal duel which
before the House Of Lords, was in l776 l777
in the case Of Lord Byron, who was tried in West
minister Hall, for the murder Of Mr.. William Cha.
worth. Lord Byron had dispute with Mr.. Cha
worth about the best method of preserving game.
The conversation occurred at dinner party, at the
Star and Garter Tavern in Palace-yard; and his
lordship, two hours after the dispute ended, and
whilc the company was leaving the house, bcckoned
Mr.. Chaworth into an empty room, and then shut
ting the door, babe him draw his sword. After one
thrust and parry, the parties closed and Lord BY.
ron, shortening his sword, il quite through his
anita gonsts body. This is n case of duehng, and
very bad case of duelling. for the encounter took
place without witnesses yet of all the peers Of Par
lament assembled ON his trial. not ono pronounced
Lord Byron guilty. Four pronounced him not
guilty, generally, and the rest, not guilty of muir
der, but guilty OF mansaughter.