—-4.~:'//in-’~ -/'/J.-’r-‘-7’/-:./(4"”'.'.4 ’v‘-*.-<*{~’;-.0?-2.-."’_' 7:5" .'-‘ ""-
in the floor which he made for the purposps Will!‘
an intention, as is supposed, of drowning himself.
But not completing his object in this way, here-
turned to the Machine room, where he was fi!‘5l
discovered. Surgical aid was immediately pro-
cured, but to no purpose. On Monday morning
about 10 o’clock, he expired. His life was PW‘
tractcd until that time by respiring through the
wound. He was able before he died, in a broken
manner, to utter a few words; and the only rea-
son which he gave for this appaling transaction,
was, that he had been wrongfully accused of tak-
ing boards from a mill at which he worked; an
accusation which, he said, he could not bear.
V'Ve are informed he sustained a reputable char-
acter, was in eligible circumstances as to proper-
ty ; that he was to have been married on the e-
vening of the day he died, and that a writing was
found with him willing his property to his intend-
ed Bride, dtttt-d.5 or 6 days previous to his death.
From the Pirlsourg Gazette of./zme l5. _
Drcarl/ill ./1ccz‘dcnt.—_On '\Vetlnes(lay evening
one of the boilers in the rolling mill and nail lac-
tory of Captain Richard Bowden burst near one
end, and from some inexplicable cause, broke
from its fastening, assendctl through the roof, at
least 150 feet high, and fell at a distance of 117
yards in at strait line from the mill. A great
portion of the building which contained the boil-
ct‘, is dreadfully’ shattered; and we presume that
one thousand dollars will not repair the damages.
-Only one person has been seriously hurt, altho’
several hands were in the works, preparing to
roll, when the explosion took place; these were
saved from destruction by the intervention of the
fly wheel. The unfortunate man who suli'ered
was Samuel '\Vardcn, assistant engineer: when
the explosion took place, he was in the Second
story, and was blown out of the mill.‘ I-Ie_ ap-
pears to have received no perceptible injury from
being forced out of the building, together with
the fall, but is severely scolded ; whether he will
recover is considered doubtful.
The mass of iron composing the boiler is 20
feet long, and weighs about 1800 pounds. A num-
her of our citizens who were alarmed by the ex-
plosion, and who saw the assension of this un-
wieldy mass ofiron, represent it as a most sub-
lim‘: spectacle. It was seen by persons at more
than half a mile (list.-mt. We are yet ignorant of
the extentofinjury sustainctl by captain Bowen;
the citizens at large sympathize with this enter-
prizing man, for his exertions are indcntified with
the interest ofthe place.
.—--.-wo-
From the .r‘»"atz'a.ua/, Intelligcncer.
T.-‘mes gone b_L/—-c.r.d of which 7:2: have no desire
_ to revive the rccollcctzon.
The recent appearance: of an account of the in-
cursion of the British army at Vvashington during
the late war, from the pen of a British ofiicer, has
again brought the subject before the eyes of the
American public. ‘We have not seen the work;
but it would be affecting an l.ll(liffCl‘(.’.flC¢ which
we do not feel, and in some sort setting at nought
the curiosity of our readers for such details, were
we to withhold from them the ample notice of
this work.
Considering that this account is from the pen
of an adversary, we are free to admit, that it is
as fair and candid as we ' could have cxpc5tc(l-—-
There are in it a few. deviations from fact, but
they appear to be such it A‘ arise from misinforma-
‘lion -rather than intention. The excuse given for
’c«irning the public buildings, that a musket shot
was fired at the advance guard as they entered
the city, is wholly insufficient. Admit that this
act was wanton, and deserved punts-l.r.;c.nt. it was
the act of an unauthorised and unarlvised individ-
ual, and tlld, in no manner, justify the outrages
which followed. A city, no more than a l‘1‘;?.!lUl‘.,
is answerable for acts which it I‘l:llltt:l‘£zL1lil'2J‘.’l.~.iC:‘:
nor justifies. .
in regard to the ‘ passage of arms‘ at l3l:~.dep'-;-
burg, there is an cmbellisliment given to the for-
ces opposed to the British, making them more
formidable than,»-in a military point of view, they
really wt-;rc. It was not an army which met the
enemy. , It was acongregation of citizens hastily
collected together from the various pursuits of
life, unskilled in arms, who had never before saw‘
an enemy, and unprepared, by previous associa-
tion and organizaaion, to meet any one. Notwith-
standing this, however, so far as they were tried,
they behaved as well as raw militia have usually
done, and much better, according; even to the ac-
count ofan enemy, (and that enemy viewing them
not in their true character, but as a regular dis-
ciplined furce,} than they have received credit
for with their fellow citizens. The only check
which was Be-riously attempted to the advance of
the British army, was by the detachment of the
Illa:-inc Corps; under the-"command of l\’1"ajor
Iilillcr, who did their'dut'y gallantly, as this his-
torian ailutvs, and snl‘fci'ed greatly; and the e-
qually bias-'c but undisciplined seamen comman-
(led by Com Barney. who stood by the marines,
until numbers pi-cssing on them obliged them to
1-¢[i|'e. Besides these, there were two battalions
of regulars on the field, and who, it is believed,
did not fire a gun-nor, owing to the same cir-
cumstance, was perhaps one half of the whole
number of the various collections of militia, who
were drawn up on the extensive ground, even‘
within gun shot ofthe enemy. The moral to be
gained lrom all this, is, that with regard to an ar-
my of citizen soldiers, unless behind trenches, or
within fortifications, previous organization and
discipline, and confidence in its oun cfiicicticy,
are indispensable to successful operations.
From t/Ir: ./llbtzlzy ./.’rgus.
j.;,',»r;;-,,-e }v‘1-cm:/1;".-.~.'a.--Doctor Franklin was once
a member of a body in which it was contended
hat a certain amount of property (fifty dollars we
think) should be required as a qualification for
t()Lin’>'. The Doctor was opposed to it. ‘ To
2:2,-.y,’ said he, * a man owns a Jackass worth fifty
-rlullars, untl he is chllllctl to vote; but before the
«text eicctiun, the Jackass dies—-The man in the
zncun time, has become experienced; his knowl-
edge of the principles oi government, and his ac-
(juninlanct: with mankind, are more extensive
mid he is therclore bctlct‘ tpialilicd to make a pro-
per selection of riilcrs-—-butltbe Jackass is a'caa'
and the man cariiffol vozc. I\’o-tr, gentlemen, said
be, addressing himself to the advocates of that
quaiil;-cation, 6 pray inform 11:10,, in “.1-ho.m is the
)'i;;l‘.l of .“Llll‘l'.i8(_: lp) tlzt: .~.'2r,'::v'l---<.‘«t‘ tn the Jack-
: - , r
63*‘
NORWADK GAZETTE.
mf:1M).;’v'r_r.s1)./.11’, JUNE 27, I821.
M'urdc=r.—A transaction of a nature too horrid
to be recorded, and which for the honor of hu-
manity we sincerely regret has ever happened,
occurred in the town of \~Veston, on the 18th inst.
We have not been informed of all the circum-
stances connected with this affair, but we have
heard enough to shock even the most prolligate
heart‘. It appears that a number of people had
collected together for the purpose of raising :1
barn, and they proceeded with their business in an
orderly manner, until they had nearly completed
it, when a gang or club of villians, belonging in
Greenfield, possessing spirits better suited to the
infcrnals than to men, joined them.‘ The frame
was raised, the usual refreshments ended, and the
more sober part of the company returned to their
homes. But the fellows from Greenfield, whose
only intention in going was to create disturbance,
beginning to conduct somewhat disorderly, a few
persons remained at the place with them, for the
purpose of checking them. Among these was
Jitrncs Squier, a young man of 253, also from
Greenfield, and who, it is said,hud pre‘-.'io-;.sly been
on ill terms with one of the murderers, named
\Vm Nichols. Some angry words passed be-
tween thcm, and Nichols at length threatened to
kill him. It was but a short time before he and
his vile associates proceeded to put the threat into
execution. They pitched him on the ground, by
which means his neck was dislocated, and then
jumped on him. He was afterwards taken into
a house, and by pounding him, scorching his hair,
and driving heated pins into his body, they en-
deavored to bring him to himself. After treating
himin this horrid manner, and stripping him na-
ked, they left him on the floor ofthe house, where
he remained all night. The next morning he
was taken home, and died in a little while. VVe
cannot vouch for the truth ofthc whole of this
statement, but presume it will not be found to be
materially erroneous. it is allowed by every one
to be the most horrid transaction that eve’; dis-
graced the county of Fairiield. Two ofthe party
were apprehended a few days after, but Nichols
has escaped.
A violent hail storm was experienced at Three
Rivers,ncu:‘ Montreal, on the 12th inst. The
hailstoraes were as large as turkies’ eggs; the
cattle run about the ftclclsin alfriglit, and 1000
pains of glass were broken--500 in one house.
An attempt was made on the evening of the
22d inst. to rob the N. ‘I. Sltlle bank at Albany.
The Cashier of tl1atB-unit, just as he was retiring
to bed discovered a large lVIular.to man secreted
under a table, and by the assistance of his two
sons, after a desperate attempt to force his way
through them, he was secured, and is now lodg-
ed in gaol. ‘
The Governor of Bermuda, after severely rc-
primantiing the l'louseufA5s'embly ofthat island,
has prorogucd the Legislature. The Council
has taken side with the C-ovcrnor.
]lI£.r.vio)z.v in I/u!z‘.z.——-'l‘he Rev. t‘.'lr. Thompson,
a missionary at Mzarlrass, sfter giving a very fa-
vorable report of the state ofthe Missions to South
India, concludes a letterthus z--—‘ Tlie mountains
are scasible inciting before us, castes and separa-
ting prejudices are giving way on all sides, Chris-
tiansund Heathens meet as they never (lltl l)cfoI'c,
and what shall prevent the enjoyment of the bles-
sed hopc, that if only we yct persevere in faith
and paticricc. the day is not very distant when all
these nations, these my riads of Indians, shall flow
together to the house of our God.’ ‘
On the 27th tilt. the corner stone of a church,
which is to be open to all sects of christi-ans, was
laid near Cltct'0k::c Hill, about eight miles from
Savannah. This institution sprung from no par-
ticular order of Christians, and it is to he confined
l‘7ret-; Masons.
all cIcz,romz'mi:tz'or1.9.’
The steam-boat Gen. Jackson. while ascending
(,'mnberl-.tn<l river, on the 30th ult. ran on a snag.
which pcnetratcd her bottom, and she sunk in a
few minutes.
A writer in :1 Plilaclrlpliia paper states, that
‘ the cliicfcause of modern paupcrism, is modern
machin<:ry, which so much abridges the demand
for ina~.n’s labour.’
.7VL~w Yor.-‘.' 4.[:'c‘.'.iorz for C'o:17.'cIz(iorz.—--'flie elec-
tion for delegates to thc'Cum/eution for revising
the Constitutioxi ofthe state of New-York, was
closed on the ilist inst. The Ptepublic-an Ticket
for the city and county of New-York had a ma-
jority of 2750 votes.
The 19th inst. was the day appointed for the
Connecticut and Massachusetts Commissioners
to meet, for the purpos; of ascertaining and run-
ning the boundary linelbetween the two states,
east of Connecticut river, and erecting durable
monuments thereon.
The \".’ilmington Recorder states that Corn is
very scarce in that market, and sells readily at
51 25 per bushel. «
Two thousand and nineteen pounds of Bass
were taken pt one huwl.on the 101i) iuzt. at \Vind-
sor, ina nct ofcight rods in length. Many of
them weighed from 50 to 60 pounds each. The
lishcrmcn suppose they could not have had less
rfian 10,000 weight when they began to hawl the
net in, as it wasnearly destroyed by the numbers
that broke through it.
Sirigular .S‘m.‘cz'clr,'.---A boy only twelve years of
age, last week put an end to his existence at
Croydon, (=.Vlass.) by shooting himself through
the head ‘with a gun barrel which he had previous-
ly loaded nearly to the niuzzle with powder ymd
a number of bullets.---The youth, it is reported,
had been (as be conceived) severely trcatecl by
some relations, and be repeatedly declared to his
play fellows, that 6 he would sooner die than he
would again be served so.’ His ass-.-rtion was
laughed at, for no one supposed that he was se-
rious. Something of an unpleasant r.-aturc again
occurred, and than he told two of his companions
that ‘ he would shoot himself.’ _ lie could not pro-
cure a gun or pistol ; but was able to get a gun
b.:-u'rel and powder and ball. He took a walk with
his sister to some distance from his home, and
having lighted a match, he placed the muzzle of
the barrel to his head and set fire to the priming
at the touch-hole. Previous to his doing the fatal
act, he sent his sister to his mother, to desire her
to come to his assistance, and during her absence
be tired the barrel, and l.~lt':\\' nearly one-thir'cl of
to r.onc—-but it owes its origin to the Society of
it is to be called the ‘ C/zurc/1 of
his head oil’. His mother found him ahorrid‘
spectacle--a lifeless corpse.
53° The Extract from Presto/fie I1Zust1_'atz'ons
of lllasonry, was not received in season for this
paper—-it shall appear in our next.
MA MR1 ED,
In VVilton, on Sunday evening the 17th instant
Mr. l'Vi1liam Gréfin to Miss Cynthia ./Irnold. "
In St. Matthews Church, 3/Vilton, on Sunday
the 24th inst. by the Rev. Mr. Smith, Mr. Lewis
Keeler. ofN0rwalk, State of Ohio, to Miss Rebec-
ca Ste]:/lens, of t\'ew-Canaan.
Independence.
AT 21 Meeting of the inhabitants of the town
of Darien, (and some from Norwalk,) ar-
rangemcnts were made to celebrate the 4th day
of July next,iu memory of the Independence of
the Uditcd States of America. Said meeting
thought proper, anti they do hereby invite all the
inhabitants of the neighboring towns, who feel
disposed, to meeton said day at the Inn of Rufus
Bell in Durien, at 10 o’clock, forenoon. It is ex-
pected thut an Oration will be delivered at the
Meeting-house. Pcr order ofthe Committee,
DAVID S. IVIlA'l‘H:-ZR, Sec.
” Daricn, June 22, 1331-
YE-’! AKEN by virtue of one State and one Town
- Warrant, and will be sold as the Law di-
rects, on the premises, on the '8th day of Aug.
next, at l0 o’clock A. M. so much ofthe reales-
tate offlndrctu Hazgford, as will pay his State and
Town Taxes on list of 1819: at 2 o’clock on the
same day, so much of the real estate of Ste/zlzcn
J. ./Ilrbotr, as will pay his State and Town Tax on
list of 18 I9, and the expences of selling said pro-
perty. - SAMUEL BURWELL, Collector.
'.\'orwalk, June 23d, 1821.
Y]? HE subscriber respectfully informs his
friends and the public generally that he has
commenced the
Dying and Clothing Bu-
siness,
At his stand on Saugatuck River, one fourth ofa
mile from the Bridge north.
\Vool, Cotton-yarn, Silks, Crapes, E-tc. 8:c. co-
loured in a manner which he Hatters himself will
give general satisfaction. He solicits a share of
the public patronage in the above business, and
will use his best endeavors to merit it.
VVALTER TAYLOR.
N. B. Produce received in payment at the fair
market prices.
June 25, 1821
.V_..
1?’ 6w
. . l
Farm IVa9°mng.\
PERSONS having accounts with the"su_bscri-
bcr of -more than 6 months standing, ai‘b~rg-
quested to settle them by the 1st of August ‘‘
oth«:I‘wi:c, they will be put into the hands of an
Atiornt:j,'. Emvnxn H. S'.rr.eE'r.
Norv.-'all.<, June 25- 17
37%/*;€N'l'ED. by the subscribers Clean Linen
and Cotton RAGS, for which cash will be
paid :—-..‘elcrcl1ants can be supplied with VVriting
and ii/‘rapping PAPER at the lowest factory pri-
ces. Bunxnu. 8c THOMAS.
Norwalk, June 25th. 1821. 17
N otice.
§:f__’r=' THE Accounts of R. S. .N'z'c/role, former
editor of the Gazette, have been left with its pre-
sent publisher, for the accommodation of those
who have not yet settled. It is requested that all
indebt:-d,sl1ould close their accounts immediately.
June 25.
j, Hli Sloop Ol{l()_N, Capt. VVilliam
‘ Hanford, Wlll sail from Burrall Sc
‘l lmrnias landing for New-York on Tuesday the
3d of J,,1y_ VV'-.,ggnric:‘s, and Customers, are re-
quested to come early.——l-’assengers wishing to
celebrate the 4th in New-York, will remember
that time and l.l(lt7 will wait for none—-She will sail
precisely at half past ll o’clock: I\- M-
BURRALL 8: THOMAS.
VVDO-OL For Sale.
Inquire of Cn.iP.Li~:s Sx:Lr.EcIr.
\iorwalk. June 20th. 17
HE subscribers, appointed by the I-lon.Court
ofProbate for the district ofStamford,Com-
missioners to receive, examine and adjust the
claims against the estate of Oéadia/2 Stc'vc'7z.9, late
of Darien, in said district, deceased, hereby noti-
fy the creditors to said estate, that they will meet
on the business of their appointment at the late
dwelling-house of the deceased. on the 2d Tues-
days of.luly and September at 9 o’clock forenoon
on each ol said days, and that seven months from
the date hereof is limited by said Court, for the
exhibition of claims -aga_ins_t said..cstatc.
SAM’i. Locxwoon, jun. Commis-
THADDEUS Bir.'r'rs, E sioners.
Stamford, June 4th, l82l. 17
./It a Court Q/' Probate /u.'lo' at JVor*wal/r, June 15,
182i.
TI-lIS Court limits and appoints six months
from this date, for the creditors to the es-
tate of Rachel 1"z'7zc/2, late of VVilton, deceased,
to exhibit their claims against said estate, and the
Administrator is hereby ordered to give public
notice thereof, according to law.
VVM-. G. Burrs, Clerk.
Public notice is hereby given that unless the
creditors to the estate of Rachel Finclz, late of
\’Vilton, deceased, exhibit their claims against
said estate within the time above limited, the)‘
will ever after he debarred a legal recovery.
ERASTU5 S'l‘I.ll{GES, Adm'r.
"vvilton, June 15,1821. 15*
More New Goods. im-
T HE snbscribers have just received a fresh
supply of scasonable GOODS, consisting
ofDr_v Goods, Groceries, Hardware, and Crock-
cry. The assortment of Dry Goods is quite ex-
tensive, and embraces a large supply of Canton
Crapes and Calicoes,of the newest pattern,s—-like-
wise, Bengal Tickler, a few pieces elegant pat-
Norwalk, June 25.
"terns, which will be sold at 18 3-4«,cents per
yartl--Pzwticulars next week. 3
DA.UCHY 8C .[,AMES.
Taken up, ,
"Y the subscriber, on the 26th of May, a bay
HORSE, about fourteen and a halfiihands
high, thin main, switch tail, with several white‘
spots on his back. The owner can have him by
proving property, and paying charges.
. JACOB DAYTON.
Greenwich, May 30, 1821. "“l6
For Albany and Catskill.
‘flag LOOP ORBIT, D. K. Nash, mas-
‘mm ter, sails for Catskill and Albany,
on Thursdaygtne 28th inst. Orders for Lumber
will be Tflceiivctl by the subscriber, or the Master
on boaI‘d- . Wu. J. STREET.
Norwalk. June )8.
Eastern Shingles.
120,000 Eastern Shingles, (superior quality)
inspected.
4000 cedar Shingles, 2 feet long
2000 do do 3 feet long
1000 Albany Boards
10000 feet merchantable do
1000 feet clear do
2000fet:t clear and common Plank
Also A lot of Scantling and Lath
For sale by \"v'-.‘v1. J. STREET,
Norwalk, June l8.\
COMB-MAKERS.
“7 ELVE Jourueymen C'onzb-Makers and two
_ Pressmen, will find steady employ, by ap-‘
rhms £9 N. DEXTER.
K? Five Thousand large Sjzanis/1 Horns for
sale, or will contract to have them manufactured.
New-Haven, June 14, 1821. ‘H5
ffi” LAST CALL.
HE subscriber informs those that are indebt-
ed to the firm of Burrall and Hubbcll, and
also to the firm of Samuel Barrall and Son, that
their accounts must be settled without delay, or
they will be put into the hands of an Attorney for
collection. Jomv BURRALL.
Norwalk. June 13.
Wanted,
BOY, from 14 to 17 years of age, to serve
as an apprentice to the Black-smith business.-
One that has worked at it two or three years will
be preferred. Good encouragement will be givu
en, bygapplying soon. \Voot.sx-:ir Burtrts.
New-Canaan, June 18, 1821. 16*
One Cent Reward.
AN AWAY from the subscriber on the
18th ofinst. June, an indented apprentice
to the Waggon-making business, named LEWIS
Mu.Lnrt, about 17 years of age. All persons are
forbid harboring. trusting, or employing said boy,
on penalty of the law.
BRADLEY Knxum.
New-Canaan, June l8th, 1821. .l6"’
. HE subscribers being by the Hon. Court of
Probate for the district of Norwallza appoint-
ed Commissioners to rtccive, examine, and ad-
just the claims against the estate of Deacon
Daniel Bouton, late of New Canaan, deceas-
ed hereby give notice, that they will meet
on the business oftheir appointment at the Dwell-
ing-House of Capt. Stephen Hoyt. in said New-
Canaan,outhc first Mondays of September, and
November next. at 10 o’clock, A. M. on each of
said days. S1tM’L B. Snnnwoon,
HENRY BELDEN, Con-tm’rs.
BARNABAS MARVIN,
Norwalk,Jvn:-16,1821. "“l6
Brushes.
VARIETY of Brushes, comprising Hair,
Clothes, Dusting, Scrubbing, Shoe, VVhite
washing, and Tar Brushes--Just received and
for sale by P. PRICE.
June 18:
DR. RANDALUS
Zlfuch Celebrated
ANTI-BILIOUS PILLS,
A CERTAIN and effectual cure for Bilious
Fever, Cholera Morbus, Jaundicc, Bilious Cholicr
foulness ofthe stomach and bowels, Drops)’, diz-
ziness of the head, female obstructions, suppres-
sion of urine, and colds-—fur sale at the store
of the subscriber, a few rods east of the Bridge.
STEPHEN S-r. Jorrx.
Norwalk, June 16. 16 3'né_
Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and
for the County of VVestchcster, notice is hereby
given, for all the creditors of WILLIAM B15}-IOP,
of Poundridgc, in said County, an insolvent Clubl-
or, to appear before the said Judge, at the house
of Gideon Reynolds, in Bedforda lll 83-id C0001)’;
on the twenty-fourth day oi August next, at ten
o’clock in the forenoon of that day, to show cause,
if any they have, why an assignment of the said
insolvent’s Estate should not be made, and be dis-
charged, according to the act of the Legislature
ofthe state of New-York, entitled ‘ An act for
giving relief in cases of insolvency,’ and the acts
amending the same.
Dated 21st day of May, 1821. lOw"“l5
VVILLIAM BlSH.OP, Insolvent.
P0.MEROF’S
Metallic Strap and Paste,
/For Razors, Surgcoz;,s’I1Lst-ruments, «Sec.
mlzonufacturegl and sold. wholesale and retail, by
-Constant. Kirtland E9‘ Co. \Vallingl0l’ds C011“-
r Alsp for sale by S. W’. Bexsnrcc, at the Nor-
walk Gazette Ofiipe.
‘ O
,. HE subscriber would inform the public that
he continuesthe business of making Lime
at the kiln lately occupied by Barnum 65' Clay‘:-
man, and will furnish it on as low terms as can
be had at any kiln in this part of the countr)’- A
supply of the first quality on hand 2 all Orders
thankfully received and punctually attended to.
' ' PHINEAS CHAPMAN.-
N.-B. All letters containing orders £01‘ Lime.
will be post paid. ’
Ridgelield, Nov. :22. 35.5?
50 Bunches North River Shingles,wan-anted
Yordcr of the Hon. \VlLLIAM Jar, first
Norwalk Chronicler