Delaware weekly Republican. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1841-188?, 1857-11-19

Distressing OecurTencs.--0n Monday morn |
ing last, Joseph Walton, In company with his
Mr.. Muscher, left Philadelphia
in small sloop, for the purpose of procuring
a load of cabbage, In which article they had
been trading. They were also accompanied
by William Jones, another brother-in-law, who
was going on q cunning excursioa. On re-
turning home in the evening they fastened
their sloop to tow boat with a rope which
they prssed through staple in theprow thence
to the mast. When near Cooper's Point, N.J.,
the staple pulled out, and the rope drawing on
the mast overturned their frail craft. Muscher
who was in the cabin asleep, was startled by
the water raising around him, hastily made his
way out aud came up near the tug to which he
laid hold, and clambered up SO az TO rest Sc
curely, Walton and Jones were both in the
water and the former swan towards him when
the cabbage came up SO thickly around him as
to entirely check his progress. He then called
for rope, and on being informed by Muscher
that he had none, he struck out for the shore
which was some two hundred yards Distant
The hands on the tug were unconscious OF
WI at was passing and some two hours elapsed
before Muscher succeeded in communicating
to them the position of affairs when she was
relieved from his situation, which was becom-
ing very uncomfortable. He supposed that
Walton, who was good swimmer, had reach.
has not been found. Some persons along the
river commenced gathering up the cabbages
on Tuesday morning, when they perceived a
board some IL feet long, and on turning ii
over they were astonished to find body I'M
der 1t, which proved to be the remains of VIM.
Jones. The end of the board had torn hole
through his ogercoat holding it securely and
floating him to the shore.
Walton and Jones were both about thirty
of a induafrtora and M ~, n o
men, and each leaves q wife and three small
children to mourn their untimely end. The
stroke is 3 severe one, and has well nigh driven
them to distraction. The body of VIM. Jones
was inferred in the Odd Fellows' Cemetery
Philadelphia, on Sunday afternoon.
COmpltmentary.-T Journal in noticing
the dedication of the Central Presbyterian
church, says; We cannot permit this oppor-
tunity to pass without special notice OF the
manner in which the members of the Choir per.
formed their several parts in fhe ceremonies
Without pretending to speak with reference tc
scientific terms and rules, or even information
upon the subject of music ourself, we must bt
permitted to say that according to opinions ex
pressed in our hearing by competent Judges
the singing was executed in an artistic anc
mastery style. The ladies especially, --anC
we hope they will pardon the introduction o
| their names In this observation-disclosures
largely to the qualification and solemnity of the
occasion. The rich melodious voices of Mrs
| Gayley (late Miss Horner) Miss McCombs
Miss Bush Miss Jefferson; Miss Stewart; thu
Misses Valentine and Miss Tatem, under thu
direction of Prof Triggs, assisted by NJ. L
Lichtenstein, Esq, sent thrill of harmon,
throughout the house that was universally ap
preciated by the audience. The choir is
strong and efficient one, and was one Of tb
| most attractive features of the day. Music il
the sacred temple is one of the indispensable
characteristics OF worship, and when it is give
out with such captivating effect as 1t was upel
thia location, it most essentially contributes 4
subduing che passions and ineflowiDg t6
heart into sympathy if not into eloquent com
munion with the spirit of Christianity, as it /
taught in the Book of Life.