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large and valuable estate, of which there was some material defect in the title deeds. This fact, and the manner in which it happened, was known only to the gudian, who

wished to employ Hamilton as counsel, to vest in himself the title

ably commands our admiration.—to the estate. He related the

But alone at the bed of poverty and sickness--she appears more than human, I would not be impious, but she seems almost divine. What has raised the lovely M- above her companions?— O virtue! thou hast shed thy benign influence over her mind.Virtue! thou soothest our griefs; thou pluckest from the wounded mind the rooted sorrow; thou exaltest the soul in the greatest distress, and inspirest the heart with benevolence to our fellow creatures! Would to Heaven thy influence was more prevalent over the human heart.

VARIETY.

whole affair circumstantially, and was requested by his lawyer to call again before he would venture to give his advice in a matter of so much importance.

On his se

cond visit Hamilton read over to him the minutes of their previous conversation that he had reduced to writing, and asking him if the statement was correct. On receiving an answer in the affirmative, Hamilton replied: "You are now completely in my power, and I look upon myself as the future guardian of the unhappy infants Take my advice; settle with them honourably to the last cent, or I will hunt you for your skin like a hare." It is proper to add that this advice was punctually followed. U. S. Gaz.

ORIGINAL AND SELECTED

For the Lady's Miscellany.

Characteristic Anecdote.

ALEXANDER HAMILTON was once applied to as Consel by a man having the guardianship of several orphans. Then infants would, on their coming of age, succeed to a

Melancholy, but useful reflections.

It has been customary, in all ages, and among all nations, to pay particular attention to the repositories of death. The Europeans, the Asiatics, the Africans, & thenative Americans, have at all periods. been distinguished by their marked respect & veneration for those places in which their dead were interred. The gloomy monuments

of mortality ought ever to be held sacred, and regarded with the deep wrought feelings of reverence.The foot of pollution should never be suffe ed to contaminate the hailowed ground of mouldering friendship, or the sacred dust of departed virtue. Grave yards

In slow vibration tell the saddened

plain,

Some dear departed friend, is gone to swell,

The numerous host of death's triphant train.

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should be esteemed as the last
resting place of man, as a place of
eternal repose, where the feverish
phantom of life, tortured no more,
and the gaudy visions of anticipa-
ted happiness, or the agonizing
fears of expected misery, have
ceased to harrow up the imagina-the 4th of July, 1812.
tion. When properly attended to,
they become places of resort for
the offspring of grief, and the mo-
ralising of melancholy sensibility.
A solitary grave yard may be re-
plete with many advantages. The
mournful reflections it never fails
to excite, will soften the heart and
give a mellowness to the deepen
ing emotion of the soul. It will
teach us the futility of human wish-
es, and the vanity of human great-
ness. It will convince us that
though we paint inch deep-

NEW-YORK, July 11, 1812
"Be it our task,
To note the passing tidings of the times."
›IIIIOİD TIIGION -

The City Inspector reports the death of 29 persons from the 27th of June, to

Extract of a letter from Mr. Sinclair, commanding U. S. Gun Boat No 164, dated at St Mary's, the 6th instant.

On the 28th ult. Midshipman Elden, who came here from Charleston, in the Gun Boat No. 168, was ordered on board my Boat: On the afternoon of the same day, he shot himself through the heart, and the ball lodged in his right shoulder, under the skin. He committed the just rash deed on deck, and expired instantly. It appears he was engaged to be married to a yonug lady and the day fixed for the though we attain the achme of ce-nuptials; but her parents interfered, and prevented the match.' lebrity-though we roll on the lap of luxury, and wanton on the bosom of voluptuousness, we must come to dust at last."

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Mr. Elden was a native of Charles county, Maryland, of a very respectable family.

We regret to learn, that Mr. Ezra Sargent, a respectable bookseller of this city, died at Hudson, on his way to Labanon Springs for the benefit of his health He had been in declining health for the last six months. We understand that his remains are to be brought to the W city for interment.

Drowned on Monday afternoon, near the New-Ferry, Brooklyn, while in the act of bathing, Mr. Wm. Jenkins, a native of England. He was seized with the cramp while in the water, and before as. sistance could be rendered him he sunk to the bottom. The body was found in about half an hour after the accident.

Accident-On Tuesday afternoon, the 23d ult. a sail-boat with three young men in her, lying at Ward's bridge. Harlem was taken by the force of the tide under the bridge. by which means she was upset, and he young men pre cipitated into the water, one of whom was unfortunately drowned before any assistance could be rendered him; the others were providentially saved. The name of the unfortunate young man was Wm. Spaight, eldest son of M. Richard Spaight of this city. His body has not yet been found-Any intelligence con cerning him, will be thankfully received by his afflicted parents, at No 300 Bow ery Lane. His dress consisted of a thin gingham coatee, spotted vest, light coloured pantaloons, with boots undernea.h and a silver watch in his pocket.

Casualty-On Friday the 3d inst the body of William Davis, aged 15 years, son of Henry Davis, of Jay street, was found at the foot of Vesey street, in the Hudson river; his father believes he accidentally fell therein on the Monday preceding.

Married.

On Monday evening last, by the rev. Mr. Boardman, Mr. Joseph Lawrence of this city, to Miss Mar, Sackett daugh ter of Mr. F. Sackett, of Newtown L. I.

On Monday evening last, by the res John Williams. Mr Thomas Greaves, to Miss C Walling, both of this city.

On Saturday evening last, by the reas M Crawford, Mr. Henry K. King, Builder, and a worthy member of Tam many Society to the Amiable Miss Je.. mima K. Warner, all of this city. Thace happy hey whom pure delight, In hymens sacred band's unite.

At Hartford, on Sunday evening the 5th inst by the rev. Mr. Flint, Mr Charles Hosmer, Publisher of the Connecticu Mirror, to Miss Abigail Wadsworth, both of that place

Died.

At Ballstown Springs. on the 21st. u?. David Greene esq. of Boston, an old and respectable me chant.

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At Chatham, Eng. on the 6th May capt Henry Whitby, of his Britannic Majestys ship Briton, formerly of the Leander, 30 gun ship, aged 30.

On Tuesday last. Mr Wm Duildly, esq aged 78 years a respectable inhab. itant (and a native of Ireland) He was esteemed by all his accuaintances as an honest and moral man

On the 4th inst. after a short illness, of a typhus fever, Mr. John Elmendorf, of Somerset cunty, N Jersey, in the 64th year of his age.

On Sunday evening last, after a severe and painful illness of two months, in the 52th year of his age, Michael Scudder.

On Saturday the 28th ult. Capt J. Donnison, in the 27th year of his age, Late master of the ship Isis, of this port.

IRISH MELODY.

MINE BE THE COTTAGE WITHIN THE VALE AIR, "The Beardless Boy

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flowing, Whilst around the fragrant gale sweet health from its wings is be

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Oh! sweetly the woodbine shall wind | Now tell me, ye minions of Pleasure,

along,

Blossoms each lattice adorning; Whilst the lark's melodious song Salutes the bight beam of the morning!

From the Providence Gazette.

SONG.

TUNE. LOGAN WATER.

Come, DILIA! let us to the grove, Where fragrance loads the passing gale,

And sigh the tenderness of love,

As balmy odours we inhale; And rifle of their sweets the flow'rs,

That bloom beside the bubbling rill, Whose murm'ring cheats away the hours,

As night's lagging moments ye mesure.
Can ye, midst the City throng,
Bestow on your hearts such a treasure?

Who seem by ev'ry art to prove

How much their love and joys abound. 'Tis luxury too pure for those Whose, hearts are held by chains of gold, Where fond affection never glows,

But where the tender passion's fold. Go! marble heart; go! sordid soul, Whose love is Midas' shining toys,

In your inglorions pleasures roll,

But never talk of Cupid's joys. Come, DELIA! to the grove repair, Where plaintive moans the turtle dove;

While pleasures in our bosoms thrill: Where fragrance loads the ambient air,

And listen to the notes of love,

Where music warms the soul to love.

That feather'd songsters chant around,

AMYRILI IS

Apollo struck the enchanting Lyre, The Muses sung in strains alternate.'

SELECTED.

For the Lady's Miscellany.

TO THE ADVOCATES OF WAR.

OYE who fill the throne of power,

Who speak and millions must obey, Who reign the monarchs of the hour, And rise dictators of the day.

Think while the trumpet's clam'rous breath

Re-echoes through the regions round, What scenes of agony and death

Await the fuharmonious sound.

O join not then, with hasty rage,
The tumults which are heard from far
But shun the desolating stage,

O shun the guilty walks of war!

Think, while the thund'ring cannons road,

And while the waving faulchion plays, How carnage wades thro' streams of gore,

And grins amid the steely blaze.

Ah, vain are words to paint the woes. Which haunt the crowded field of blood,

Not all that rhetoric bestows
Can trace the sanguinary flood.

The Thousands of the mighty slain
Who sleep upon the martial shore,

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Read in the groans that rend the heart,

Read in the tears that ceaseless roll, What words are powerless to impart, The speechless anguish of the soul. O think of these and shun the blade

That darts its sickly beams afar, And shun the dark impend ng shade That hovers o'er the scenes of war.

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