New-York daily tribune., 1851-07-30
PHILADELPHIA.
Death OF a avetcran-Fire-Arrest of Rowdy-
Markets and Stocks.
Correspondence OF The Tribune.

Death OF a vetcran-Fire-Arresto of Rowdy-
Markets and Stocks.
Correspondence OF The Tribune.
PHILADELPHIA, Tuesday, July 90
GAVIN MuRcHlE, aged 90 years, died on
Thursday last at the Valley Forge, Chester Co. IL
is stated that the deceased was born at Paisley,
Scotland, in the year l7o, but came TO this country
landing at New-York. when he was but ten years
old He was placed IN the family OF Rev David
Jones, afterwards known as Gen Wayne's Military
Chaplain, who then resied at Freehold Monmouth
Co., N J. When the struggle for liberty came on
Mr.. Jonestook such an aclIve part IN the wing cause
that the Tones threatened his lite, and dld murder
several Of his relatives and members OF his church
He then removed to the Great Valley, Chester Co.
and took the Scotch lad with hun, and he continued
to reside in his family during the whole OF the lteyo-
lutionary War, and was faithful and attached ser
want, watching over the property ana family OF MI
Jones when he would have been literally rewarded
IL he had betray ed him TO the British
Mr. Murchie was an eye witness OF many of the
outraees committed by the British and Hesslans, as
well as the suierings which our own troops endured
during their occupancy OF the Camp AT Valley Forge
Ii was delight aer years 10 speak OF the p ISL
and TO describe the scenes he had witnessed. lie
continued to reside with Mr. Jones until hlS death,
In 1920. Since that penod he has lived almost con-
san,y in the vicinity OF the Forge, His funeral took
place on Friday last at which an address was deli
vered by the Rev. Horato G.. Jones, OF RoXborough,
a son Of the Rev. David Jones Mr. Murchle was
highly esteemed by all u no knew him, and had been
for many Years member OF the Valley Forge Bap.
tl>t NnutCu tuuS Onc ot puc are >t'tAci liocN
links which connect us with the past.
The packingbo ms.nuiactory OF .. & 3 = Steem,
carpenters, back Of Feter-lane and Third-st, was
much damaged by fire this morning. The work OF
an inccndary. Loss covered by insurance.
Avery notorious and deperate young rowdy, named
Henry Drew, Was arrested last evening for partici
pating in an assault upon some OF the Moyamensmg
Police on Sunday morning last Tie was committed
TO prison this morning IN default $?5Oo O TO answer
There hte export demand for FLOUR, and 1000
bhs have been disposed of at l1s hhl for sound old
sock including lot Of fr.sh ground a& 25 The sales
fof city moderate within the OF lSat - fJ
common and extra brands AZ IN quality RYE FLOUR Is
steady nj ga and CORN MEAL at Sf bb but no sales
either have under notice Prices OF WhsAr
are steady and there fair nj oterag. Sales ot
AVCo bush nj d 8s cts for od and prime new Southern
red, and oilGi " bush for pnne old Pennsy wanna
white Nc sales Of RYE reported CORN Is In good de
mand at 6s for Southern aud Pennsylana yellow
lot of Western received NewOlesns sold at g. cts
OATS excessively dull and prces tend downward some
southern sold al 81 ots bush and some old at MAJ
ter,a decline nom o0i last quotations wHIsAy-Small
sales ct hhts at PSI, aud bbls at "a cts
SALkS OF SroCSs.~- Frss Board-1e Iehgh Int Sal ;
Dank of Penn. lisl 80 Morris Canal Isl $500 Texas
Bonds les, 40. a Mech. Rank, %; 80 Penn RR.. az.
Second BoordT rank Of N Amer ls0, Sl0l0 State IS,
eo1 S20Q State u.s. lel leo Reading RR, 26 l0PcnnS.
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