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When he looks back upon his pass't life, madness seizes his brain, he shrinks not at suicide, but rushes unbidden, uncalled for into the presence of his Almighty Creator, Gamester, hast thou aged parents, who have tenderly guarded thy infancy? Who have with a watchful eye superintended thy education, and fondly hoped than wouldst have become a comfort to them in their decline of life? If yes, what then must be thy feelings, to behold their well formed and plnasing expectations cruelly blafted by thee, "and their hairs descending with sorrow to the grave." Hast thou a tender wife, for whom it is thy duty to provide,

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out all Europe, particularly in her populous cities, while we witness with encreasing regret, the rapid progress it is making us our own country Yet it is sincerely to be hoped that there are many in America, who hold this abominable vice in just abhorrence, for it is well known, that the gemesters path is thorny, his ways unpleasant, and that his journey ultimately ends in ruin !

**The dialogue between Herman and Mary, cannot have a place, in the Miscellany. All writings representing the occurrences of life, ought to come within the pale of prohability. Nothing attracts the

attention more than well deleniated natural incidents, but when they are destitute of nature, they produce disgust; of the latter description is the piece in question. That two lo

and under happy, and for which thou art solemnly en gaged in the sight of heaven? If so, does not them, her streaming eyes, and emaciated countenance harrow up thy very soul? Hast thou chilvers who apparently had been dren, who look up to thee for but a short time seperated, support and example? If al- should meet and converse toso yes, great god, what mustgether without immediately rebe the workings of thy guilty cognizing each other I aver to mind, when beholding thy ten-be impossible, and the suppo der partner, and her innocent sition nonsensical and insipped and unoffending babes, involv- Rolla must pardon me, ed by thy wilful neglect and not insert either his prose or vice in one common ruin his verse the first wants connec We view with just horror the tion and the latter is too old

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I have seen scmething very
like it before.
• Winter even-
ings.' I must also reject for
several reasons, though I wish
to oblige the writer who ap-
pears to be a lady. The sub-
ject is in itself improper, not to
say indelicate for a female wri-
ter, I never have heard that
the setting of false teeth was
attended with the consequen-
ces, she complains of, neither
do I think a case of the
kind could possibly occur. I
shonld be unwilling to dis-
courage this writer as she
seems to be possessed of con-
siderable talents, which by stu-
dy and care, may be much im.
proved; yet as a juvenile es-
sayest she ought to beware of
prolixity as I have known it
spoil the most promising be-
giners, cowpers fables are in
the hands of almost every one
extracts would therefore take
up the room in this paper un-
necessarially.

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A Female Wanderer.

About three months since came to the Shaker Village, near this place, a YOUNG LADY, in a State of mental Derangement, about 17 or 18 years old; of a middle stature. a good figure, fair complexion, very dark brown hair and eyebrows, full, expressive dark blue eyes, high round forehead, and very regular features. She has two small scars on the

A. O. shall if possi- back of the neck, and a small scar on the back of her left hand. She appears at all times graceful, and discovers a good education and superior talents. Four weeks since she came to her reason, but cannot distinctly remember any thing past: she states her name to be MARY STEVENS; that her Father William Stevens, lived at

We have seriously to request that future Communications for the Miscellany may not be signed Subscriber,' or 'Patron,' thankful at all times for the liberal encouragement of friends we must be the manager of our

years; and not mine only but the lot of every one you see here sine our arrival at this cursed abode! The pathetic manner that accompanied this cheerless narrative, and the singular behaviour of the old man at dinner, awoke in Sir H's breast sentiments of horror, and he was lost in stuper some minutes; when recovering, he said, 'By what authority can any man, detain me against my will? I will not submit; I will oppose him force to force, if necessary.'

Ah! sir!' exclaimed a second gentleman, 'your argument is just, but your threats are vain; the old man, sir, is a magician; we know it by fatal experience; do not be rash, sir; your attempt would prove futile, and your punish. ment would be dreadful.' will endeevour to escape, said sir II. Your hopes are H. groundless,' rejoined a third

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thing to fear, and begged he would follow him to his master; he did, and found the old man seated at a table covered with a desert and wine; he arose when Sir H. entered the room, and asked pardon for the apparent rudeness be was under the necessity of com• For,' mitting at dinner: said he, I am Dr. Willis; you must have heard of me: I confine my practice entirely to cases of insanity; and as I board and lodge insaned pa tients, mine is vulgarly called a mad-house. The person you diued with are mad-men I was unwilling to tell you this before dinner, fearing it would make you uneasy; for altho' I knew them to be perfectly harmless, you might naturally have had apprehensions.' The surprise of Sir H. on hearing this was great; but his fears subsiding, the Doctor and Sir W. passed the evening rationally and agrecably, Lon. pap.

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gentleman; for it was but three months ago, when in an attemp to escape, I broke my leg. Another said he had broke his arm, and that many had been killed by falls in their endeavours to escape; ethers had suddenly appeared, and never had been heard of. Sir H. was about to reply, when a servant, extered the

November 5th a melancholy occurrence took place in Cork. Cowan Gavin, esq. surveyor

it removed, after securing aid the inhabitants found in the house, and among the rest Salmon and Harris, who are lodg ed in the bride-well. The latter it seems confesses that it was he who discharged the fatal piece. A Coroner's Inquest was held on the body, when after a long consultation, and after dissection of the body by Dr. Sharp, who extracted are slugs from the heart, the jury brought in a verdict

a gue-shot wound from a gan discharged by the hand of Har-. ris, aided and assisted by John Salmon.

of Excise, a geuticman of the most ennciliatory manners and companionable qualities, was induced, at the solicitations of two friends to accompany them to a house at the back of the old barracks, held by me John Salmon, for the accommodation of persons who go there accompanied by females of the Cyprian order; where having demanded entrance, and being re fused, they perhaps in some degree elevated with liquor, persevered a little too pertina-of-Died in consequence of ciously; when John Salmon, and a man of the name of Wm. Harris, his father-in-law, opened the door, and the latter discharged the contents of a short musket into the body of Mr. Gavin, of which he immediately expired. What makes it the more to be lamented on the part of Mr. Gavin, is, that he had but just remonstrated with one of his companions for standing before the door, and put himself in his place gently to remove him when he received the fatal slugs, which kut for his friendly interven-ber to the altar, nothing loth. tion, would most probably Sometime afterwards her late have been received by the mistress, meeting her, asked other. The body remained her, Well, Mary, have you for some time in the lane, until rested your bones yet! Yes, one of the Sheriffs, with a indeed,' replied she with a guard, went at an early hour sigh, I have rested my jaw. on Monday morning, and had bones."

A Serious Truth.

A labourer's daughter who had been in service from her childhood, when weary, would be frequently wishing to be married, that, as she emphatically termed it, she might rest her bones. Hymen at last listened to her prayers, and a neighbouring clodhopper bed

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LADY'S MISCELLANY.

NEW-YORK, February 2, 1811

"Be it our task,

To note the passing tidings of the time.

EXECUTION.

On Friday the 25th ultimo, were ex couted according to their sentence, at a short distance from the city, John Frederick Zinckeler for the murder of David Hill, and James Johnson, a black fo. the murder of Lewis Robinson-Zinckeler was born at Berlin in Prussia, on the 4th of August 1733, by trade a nail maker, enlisted in the German Serviee at Brunswick, at the commence. ment of the American Revolution, arrived in this country, and was captured with Burgoyne at the battle of Sarato. ga. After which he worked 4 years as an artificer in the American Camp Fishkill landing. At the close of the war he established a Nail Shop in New York, but his wife (whom he married at Boston) dying about this time he abandoned his shop, since when, until the time of his imprisonment, he has worked about the city as a labourer.— Johnson was born at Great Neck, Long Island, on the 3d of February 1780, a slave, but was liberated about the age of 16, by trade a weaver, but the latter part of his life, was chiefly spent in farming and boating, the latter of which he followed but a short time before his commitment with capt. Hogoboom in the North River trade. We are happy to understand that these unfortnuate men died truly penitent, trusting until the last in the goodness of their Almighty Creator through the intercession of a merciful Saviour,' who taketh away the sins of the world. We were present at the execution, which was conducted by those immediately concerned, with much decorum and solemnity, The shaking of hands between the criminals at the final and awful mo. ment in which they were about to launch into a boundless eternity was truly af. fecting, and ought to impress upon the reflecting mind, the transitoriness of every thing sublunary.

On the fourteenth of November last, Francis Baring, esq. of London, nephew to the late celebrated banker of that name, shot himself through the head.. He had been in a state of despondency for some time, the cause of which had been asserted and denied to be pecuniary difficulties, from the depreciation of British funds. The verdict of the inquest was insanity.

MARRIED,

On Saturday evening last, by the Res. Mr. Williston, Mr. Dyer Brainerd, te Miss Sally Seymour, both of this city.

On Sunday evening last, by the rev. Mr Milledotlar, Mr. Andrew Fash, to the amiable Miss Ann Snow, both of this city.

On Friday evening last, by the rev. Mr. Broadhead, Mr. John S. Stakes, to Miss Hetty Kutchins both of this city.

On Wednesday evening last, by the rev. Mr. Coleman, Mr. Joseph Ford, of this city, to the amiable Miss Ann Huberd, of Connecticut.

On Wednesday evening last, by the rev. Mr. Bangs, the rev. Nehemiah Tompkins, to Miss Nancy Sherwood, youngest daughter of Capt Moses Sherwood, late of this city.

At Albany, John D. P. Douw, to Miss Catharine D. Gansevoort; and John Keirstead, to Miss Nelly Wynekoop.

DIED,

On Monday last, after a lingering and painful illness, John B. Brooks.

On Thursday 24th inst. after a short illness, Mr. Joseph Wood, late of the Custom House, aged 32 years.

Mrs. Hannah Salkeld, aged 55-and Mr. Henry Goodman.

At his brother's seat, on Staten Island, on the 17th inst. Mr. James Kearney, of Monmouth county, New Jersey.

On Wednesday. Mrs. Rachel Ellison, relict of John Ellison, in the 85th year of her age.

We trust, their disembodied and immortal spirits speedily greeted each other in a better work. Johnson suf. On Wednesday evening, after a linger fered acknowledging the equity of hising illness, Mr Jacob Lanckenou, age: sentence, but Zinckeler denied his guilt 61 years, a native of Germany. to the last moment.

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