THE ROBBER. A FRAGMENT

From the Boston, Cabinet. (Founded on Fact,)

"The wearied animal can proceed no further," said the Doctor, as he stopped his horse at the turnpike inn. He entered the bar-room, inwardly cursing the bad roads, which prevented his reaching Salem before night, and sested himself by the blazing fire. Gloomy where his meditations, which became more horrific at the entrance of two men, whose faces presented to his disturbed imagination pictures of fierce banditti. "Six hundred dollars,"

thought he―" why did I bring it with me? and proseed alone! but perhaps they may not be robbers; perhaps they may not overtake me; at any rate I will proceed." After an inspiriting draught, the journey is recommenced, and tremblingly alive is the doctor to each lit. tle noise.-Ha! a robber; and with the deadly weapon aimed at that head, which had so often directed the councils of the commenwealth. And shall a life so precious to the nation

the son of Galen: and cast his pocket book at the ruffian's feet. He waits not for reply but applies the lash to the jaded steed." Speed thee, Rosinate, and bear thy master beyond the reach of danger." The welcome glare of light soon flashes on the Doctor's eyes. Assistance is procured, and a full pursuit of the robber is commenced. They reach the scene of villainy; and, monstrum horrendum! the terrifice bandit still maintains his post; the weapon of death still extended, and the robber had not yet stooped to raise the booty which lay at his feet. A pump, with the handle frozen in a hor

izontal position, was found to have been mistaken by the sapient Doctor, for a mourderous highwayman.

Remarkable traits in the character of American Indians.

One Indian happened to kill another. The brother of the deceased called upon the mur derer, and seeing a woman and children in his hut, asked whose they were; The murderer de

The other then said, though his brother's blood called for revenge, yet as the children were young, and not able to

provide for their mother and themselves, he would remain deaf to these calls for a while; and so left them. Belonging to the same tribe, they conti nued to live sociable together until the eldest son of the murderer killed a deer in hunting. So soon as the brother of the deceased was informed of this, he again called on the murderer and told him, that his brother's blood called so loud that it must

be obeyed, especially as his son, having killed a deer, could support the family. The murderer said he was ready to die, and thanked the other for so long a delay on which the wife and children broke into tears. The murderer reproved them for their weakness, and his son; saying to him, did you shed tears when you killed the dear? and if you saw him die with dry eyes, why do you weep for me, who is willing to suffer what the custom of our nation renders necessary? With an undanted countenance he then called on the brother of the deceased, to strike and died without a groan !

A gentleman of Bristol has proposed a new method of preserving the lives of persons shipwrecked, principally by having the mattrasses used in

A countryman from the wilds of Cumberland, several years ago, came to London on some business respecting his uncle's affairs who had died intestate, and had left two young children without a guardian or execu.

tor.

Before departing from home the man had got advice as to the mode of conducting himself, but not being much versed in the technical lore of the inns of court, had substituted in his mind expressions more familiar. On knocking at the door of the civilian to whom he had been recommended, the gentleman himself came to admit him; when the Cambrian accosted him as follows: "Pray, sir, does there a civil villian live here?" woat!" says the other, 'do you come to insult me? Yes, sir,' said the countryman, 'I came on purpose; my uncle is dead detested; he has left two young infidels, and I am come to see if I can be their executioner"

LADY'S MISCELLANY SCELL

NEWARK, March 30, 1811.

"Be it our task,

To note the passing tidings of the time.

FIRE.

On Saturday Morning last, the dwell. ing-house of Samuel Lewis, at Wallingford, Connecticut, was destroyed by fire; and his mother, Mrs. E. Lewis, aged 83 perished in the flames.

ACCIDENTS-On saturday after. noon, of Corlaer's Hook, a small plea. sure-boat was upset by a sudden gust of wind, and the man and four boys on board of her, were drowned.

On Friday night, Dr Cutter was go. ing over to Gibit-Island in a small skiff, rowed by two men, who were intoxicat. ed. On the passage; the oar of one of them slipped out of the thowls, fell back. wards, and upset the boat. The Doc. tor made use of every exertion to save the men, but in vain. He, almost exhausted, after swiming to save the o. thers, regained the skiff, and was carried by the tide on her bottom to Staten-Island, but, so far exhausted, as to render his recovery doub'ful.

ROBBERY OF THE MAIL. Extract of a letter from the Postmoster at Greensburg. Pa to the Postmaster at New-York, dated the 14th March The Portmanteau containing the western mail, via. Kentucky, Ohio, &c. was last night cut open in the stage office, in this place, and the whole mail stolen. As it is very probable that many remittan. ces may have been made to the cities, you will, therefore, please to give such notice as you may think best, in order to stop payment on all checks or drafts that may have been stolen."

CURRACOA SUNK. Capt Stevens, arrived at Boston, says it was reported at St. Domingo. that the whole Island of Curracoa, with little Curracoa, and part of Bonair, was sunk by an earthquake on the 9th of Feb. with all the vessels in the harbour, amongst which was a vessel from Lon. don with a corgo worth 200, 000 dollars.

KP WANTED immediately, an Apprentice to the Printing business, apply at this office.

MARRIED,

On Saturday evening last, by the rev. Dr. Miller, Captain Thomas Heartie, to Mrs. Maria E Dick.

By the rev. Mr. Kuypers, Mr. George W. Currie to Miss Mary Ann Weeks, daughter of George Weeks of this city.

On Saturday evening last, by the res, Mr Stebbens, Mr. Peter R. Livingston, of Livingston Manor, to Miss Jane Thorn of this city

On Saturday evening last, by the rev. Mr. Moore, captain John Mansfield, to Miss Maria Reeder fourth daughter of the widow F. Reeder, all of this ci y.

May this Man's field polific prove In flowers of joy and fruits of love. On Wednesday evening last, by the rev. Mr Loore, Mr. Joseph P. dams, to Miss Eliza Willson all of this city.

At Rye, Westchester county) on Satur day evening last, by the rev Nathaniel Finch, Mr Samuel Brower, printer, f this city, to Miss Charlotte De Wolfe, daughter of Capt. J De Wolfe of Rye.

At Middletown, N- Jersey, by the rev. John Cooper Mr. Peter Stewart, to Miss Mary Tunis daughter of Capt. Jonathan Tunis, all of that place.

At Newark, on Tuesday evening last, Mr. James Neilson, of N Brunswick, to Miss Rivina Forman, daughter of the

late Gen. Forman.