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days from the latter, where he tarried one day says a fever raged there with the greatest violence, supposed to proceed from want of rain, as they had not experienced any for four years-Could not tell what number had died, but victims to it were falling every day. One of the inhabitants informed him he had lost 9 sons, and another 3, in a very short of time. space The island contains about 800 inhabi

tants.

MARSHAL BASSOMPIERRE, It was customary with this com-mander when any of his soldiers were brought before him for henious offences, to say to them "By G-, brother, you or I must be hanged;" which was a sufficient denunciation of their fate. A spy being discovered in his camp, was addressed in this language; and the next day, as the Prevost was carrying the man to the gallows, he' pressed earnestly to speak with the Marshal, alledging he had something of importance to communicate. The Marshal being made acquainted with his request, exclaimed in his rough and hasty manner, It is the way of all these rascals; when ordered for exeecution, they pretend some frivolous story, merely to reprieve themselves for a few moments : however, bring the dog hither." Being introduced, the Marshal asked him what he had to say? Why, my Lord," said the cul

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prit, "when first I had the honor of your conversation, you were obliging enough to say, that either you or I must be kanged :—now, L come to know wether it is your pleasure to be so; because if you wont, I must, that's all." The Marshal was so pleased with the address that he pardoned him.

He who lives disorderly one year, does not live comfortably for five years to come.

LADY'S MISCELLANY. NEW-YORK, JULY 21, 1810.

TO OUR PATRONS.

Our credits for paper never exceed. ing three months, and having to pay. cash for every thing else necessary to the printing the Lady's Miscellany, we are obliged to alter our terms to quar terly payments.

The City Inspector reports the death of 42 persons in this city and suburbs during the last week.-viz. 8 men, 12 women, 14 boys, and 8 girls.

Among the attractive novelties exhibited in honor of our nation's birth, on the 4th instant, none are more pleasing than the extraordinary assemblies of the Ladies in different places, where they have appeared to the number of many hundreds, chiefly in uniform dress, and decorated the processions and entertainments with their presence. All our festivities and commemorations would be tempered and sweetened by female participation.

Fatal Accident. On the 15th inst. Mr. Moses T. Crane was shot through the body and immediately expired. The circumstances as related to us, are as follows; Mr. C. sent a boy to bring him a fowling-piece, while he (Mr. C.) was engaged in cleaning another; the boy returned with the gun, and standing near the deceased with the muzzle of the piece within a few feet of Mr. C. when the gun went off, and the contents were lodged in the most vital part of Mr. Crane's body, who fell and expi

red without a groan.

M. Ad.

TO CORRESPONDENTS.

Mr. Quiz is inadmissible, from the personal allusions in his piece.

Chatterer to Censor, will be attended to Cosmetic Doctor is inadmissible, for reasons which will be explained to the author in a private interview.

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MARRIED,

On Tuesday evening last, by the Rev. Mr. Moore, Mr. Samuel Vay, of Salem, to Miss Leah Donnely, of Staten Island.

On the 18th inst, at the Friends meeting in Liberty-street, Benjamin Clark, esq. counsellor at law, to Miss Deborah Franklin, daughter.f Thomas Franklin, merchant, all of this city.

On Monday evening last, the 16th inst. by the Rev. Mr. Richard

Moore, Mr. Thomas S. Uffington, to
Miss Ann Hallett, both of this city.

At Cedar Swamp,L. I. on Thursday evening, 12th inst. by the Rev. Mr. Hart, Mr. Rowland P. Allen, merchant of this city, to Miss Sarah Townsend, daughter of Hulet Townsend, of the former place.

At Say-Brook, (Con.) Mr. F. Jarvis of New-Haven, to the beau

Erratas-In the communication sign-tiful and celebrated Miss Sarah

Adven," inserted in the 11th No. of the Miscellany, in the 5th page, 1st line, for "fertility," read "futility;" and in 6th paragraph, for "the generality known," read "too generally

known."

In Gensor, No. I, 48th line, instead of reading "not attempting to reason upon their impropriety, as there are certain principles of good sense, to overstep which would be treason," read, not at tempting to reason upon their impro. priety, as there are certain principles of good sense, which to reason upon would be treason.-77th line, instead of “as," read at."-The word "us," should have been thus-"us" 'Examply gratia,' should be exempli gratia.

M'Hart of the former place.

DIED,

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On Tuesday afternoon, after a short illness, Mr. Thomas Alderson, aged 23 years. ·

On Tuesday evening, after a long and tedious illness, Mrs. Thomasin Gordon, aged 60 years.

On Wednesday last, Mr. John Knox, merchant.

On Wednesday evening, Mr. William Hammond, cartman.

At Philadelphia, Mrs. Sarah Erwin, relict of Capt. George Erwin

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This little life in joy improves,

And lives before 'tis gone.
From this instinctive wisdom learn,
The present hour to prize;
Nor leave to days supreme concern,
"Till morrow's morn arise.

Say, loveliest fair, can'st thou divine,

That morrow's hidden doom, Know'st thou, if cloudless skies will shine,

Or Heaven be wrap'd in gloom.

Fond man, the trifle of a dog,

Enjoys the morning light, Nor knows his momentary play Must end before 'tis night

The present joys are all we claim,^

The past are in the tomb;
And, like the poet's dream of fame,

The future never come.

No longer then, fair maid, delay
The promis'd scenes of bliss;
Nor idly give another day

The joys assign'd to this.

If then my breast can soothe thy care, "Twill now that care allay;

If joy this hand can yield, my fair,

'Twill yield that joy to-day.

Quit then, oh quit! thou lovely maid,

Thy bashful, virgin pride; To-day the happy plot be laid,

The bands to-morrow tied!

The purest joys shall be our own,

That e'er to man were giv❜n,

And then bright scenes, on earth begun, Shall brighter shine in Heav'n.

THE TRAUGH WELCOME.
From the Irish.

Shall a son of O'Donnel be cheerless

and cold,

While M'Kenna's wide hearth has a faggot to spare?

While O'Donnel is poor shall M'Kenna

have gold,

Or be eloth'd while a limb of O'Don. nel is bare ?

While sickness and hunger thy sinews assail,

Shall M'Kenna unmov'd quaff his madder of mead;

On the haunch of a deer shall M'Kenna

regale, While a chief of Tyrconnel is fainting for bread?

No? enter my dwelling, my feast thou thou shalt share ;

On my pillow of rushes thy head shall recline:

And bold is the heart of the hand that will dare

To harm but one hair of a ringlet of thine.

Then come to my home, 'tis the home of a friend,

In the green woods of Truagh thou'rt safe from thy foes:

Six songs of M'Kenna thy steps shai attend,

And their six sheathless skeans shall protect thy repose.

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OR,

WEEKLY

THE

VISITOR.

FOR THE USE AND AMUSEMENT OF BOTH SEXES.

VOL. XI.]

Saturday, July 27,....1810.

THE CAVERN OF STROZZI.

In Continuation.

"I learned with joy that one of the sciences cultivated by Antoni was music. This discovery presented the infallible means of establishing between him and myself a point of communication of all others least liable to suspicion ; for as every one knew my passion for music, my attentions to one distinguished in that art were the less remarkable.

"An opportunity of carrying my plan into execution soon presented itself; and as if every thing had conspired to render me more criminal, and Zanetta more unfortunate, it was herself who procured it. She came on the eve of a holiday, and asked me if I would accompany her the next morning to the parish church, where I should hear her lover sing; I eagerly embraced the offer, and early the next day repair

ed to the church with Zanetta.

"As the priests and musicians entered, I endeavoured by the description I had heard of Antoni, to discover him, but an expressive

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gesture, and the sentiment of pleasure which suffused the countenance of Zanette, better informed me of the appearance of her lover.

"Whatever ideas I had formed of this young man, I was soon convinced they fell short of what were due to him. Clad in a long and flowing robe of linen, drawn under his arms by a scarlet ribbon, and standing near a harp, the strings of which he touched with a masterly hand, he seemed an angel of heaven celebrating the glories of the most high. My heart had too long been consumed by a passion which had no distinct object, to remain insensible at such a spectacle. Soon the soft and pathetic voice of Antoni augmented his charms and my deliriummy senses were intoxicated, and the poison of love and desire entered my soul; I felt a devouring fever, succeeded by cold shiver. ings, run through my veins; my eyes, expressive of the languor I experienced, scarce distinguished any object: I heard nought but confused sounds, and I could scarce If Zanetta had support myself. not been absorbed in the contem plation of her lover, she must have perceived the situation I was in

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