Freedom's Journal/1827/03/16/Domestic News

Loss of the Lady Adams.—The Ship Lady Adams, Capt. Tobey, of this port, sailed hence on a whaling voyage to the Pacific Ocean, about five years since: She was spoken in July, 1823, on the coast of Japan, with 1000 barrels of oil; since which no authentic accounts have been obtained. from her. She has long been given up as lost: but all conjectures as to the manner of her destruction, or the fate of her crew (16 in number) have hitherto been involved in doubt and perplexity. This suspense is however removed by the melancholy relution given below.

Capt. Maxey of the late ship Factor of Nantucket, informs that while on the coast of Japan, he spoke an English whaler, that had on a previous voyage been in company with the Lady Adams.

The English Captain stated that he was on board the L. A. which sailed faster than his own ship, and agreed at night to run two or three miles to leeward, to spread the chance for whales the next day which he accordingly did, and have too about midnight. That he was soon after called on dock, and observed a large fire to windward, in the supposed direction of the Lady Adams. That he immediately made sail, and beat to windward, though it was so rugged and boisterous that he could carry no more than close-reefed topsails.—That the fire suddenly disappeared about 4 o'clock in the morning; and the English ship continued to beat to windward the following day, but saw no more of the Lady Adams! It is therefore concluded that this unfortunate ship took fire while the hands were engaged in frying out oil, and that all on board perished!—Nantucke; Inquirer.

A letter from Liberia, Dec. 4th; received at the southward, states that the pirate who robbed Capt. Clough, of Portland, and Walstram, of Baltimore, as noticed some time since, has been taken, with 620 slaves. by an English frigate and carried into Sierra Leone.

Fire.—On the 5th inst. about noon, a fire broke out in one of the range of tour story brick stores on the east side of Maiden-lane, between Pearl and Gold street, occupied by Messrs. John Bowen & co. The building was partly destroyed, together with a considerable portion of the valuable stock of Dry Goods it contained. We regret to add that two of the firemen, Mr. David Raymer, and Mr. Francis Joseph, were so seriously injured by the fall of the cornish as to cause their death. This accident could not possibly have occurred had the ladders been sufficiently long to reach above the eaves of the house. As ladder are often similarly situated, we take this opportunity to caution firemen and others; against the recurrence of an evil so easily remedied.

A family in the village of Rochester a few day since, came very near losing their lives by eating the root of the pigeon berry or poke weed, mistaking it for horse-radish.

Inquest.—Yesterday an inquest was held over this body of a female infant, by Prince Show; Jr. coroner, for the county of Suffolk. It appeared by the evidence before, the inquest, that four men were seen between the hours of 6 and 7 A. M. or Wednesday, digging near one of the willow trees at the bottom of the common; a gentleman ordered his man servant to go to the spot for the purpose of ascertaining what their object was. He accordingly went, and discovered a rough made box, buried about six or eight inches deep, which contained the body of a new born child, and information was made to the proper authority Verdict, that it camd to its death by cause unknown to the jurors—Bost. Cour.

On the 5th ult., the body of Joel Judkins, of Sharon, Ct. was found hanging in his barn. Verdict of the Jury, that he came to his death by his own voluntary act. Mr. J. was a respectable man in good circumstances.

On Thursday the 23d ult., the dwelling house of Stephen Rathbone, of Salisbury, Ct. was destroyed by fire, and two of his children, aged 3 and 5 years, were consumed in the flame. The building is supposed to be set on fire with the intent to destroy the family, and Henry Hawyer, the suspected incendiary, was on Wednesday last committed to prison in this town, to await a trial in August next.

The dwelling house of Alfred Gates, Esq. of Mattanawcock was destroyed by fire a week or two since, with its contents. Two children, one aged 14 and the other 6 years, perished in the flames, and the father narrowly escaped a similar fate.

The House of Delegates of Virginia has passed a law repealing the law condemning to slavery persons of colour for certain offences.

A brute in human shape, was arrested last week in Philadelphia for cruelty to a horse, in making him draw three cords of pine wood, for a wager.

The first number of a new paper, called "The Morning Chronicle," was published in this city oh the first inst. by Messrs. Baldwin, Roberts, Brooks, and Lawson.

A beggar in Philadelphia lately attempted to rob a gentleman while the latter was in the act of giving him alms. Such a rogue deserves the independence of states prison.

Colonization Society—In the House, on Saturday last, Gen. Mercer, from the select committee, to whom were referred the memorials of the American Colonization Society, and of sundry citizens of the United States, praying for the aid of Congress in colonizing the free People of Colour of the United States in Africa, together with the resolutions of the states of Delaware and Kentucky, recommending to the favourable regard of Congress the prayer of the memorialists, made a report thereon, favourable to the views of the memorialists, but recommending that the subject be postponed until the next session of congress. The report was ordered to be printed, 71 to 40.

Sierra Leone—Some faint idea of the salubrity of the western coast of Africa may be obtained from the fact, that the whole number of persons sent out there from England in the years between 24th Sept. 1821, and 31th Dec. 1825, was 1612—of these 926 died, 42 were killed in battle, and sent home as invalids! Since 1825 the ravages have gone on in an augmented ratio. Yet This is a part of the world, to which our philanthropists wish to deport the unhappy blacks of the United States, The British government begins to see the folly of its keeping up these African establishments. Col. Denham, the African traveller, is now on a voyage of inspection, and is to make a report on the state and prospects of these colonies.—N. Y. Enquirer.

A fellow has been sentenced to the state prison in this city for the third time, for a period of five years, making at the end of that time, only twenty days of liberty in eighteen years.

Captain Joseph Patterson, of the sloop Lady Tompkins, which sailed from Washington, (N.) on the 25th ult. foll overboard at the mouth of the river Raritan, and was drowned.

Ann W. Cheeny, of Onondaga county, has recovered six hundred dollars of Samuel R. Matthews, for a breach of marriage promise. He had visited her as a suitor for eight years, and its said he is worth from 25,000 to 30,000 dollars.

A new steam boat, to ply between this city and Albany, to be called the Hugh Maxwell, will be launched in a few days.

The funeral of the two unfortunate firemen who were killed at the recent conflagration in Maiden lane, took place on Sunday, and was attended, the members of the various fire companies of the city, as well as those of Brooklyn. The firemen wore crape on the left arm, and the banner which were carried in procession, were dressed as mourning. His honour the Mayor, the Recruits, Sheriff, and the Aldermen of the city, together with the Fire Wardens, and many citizens attended the funeral. An appropriate discourse, was delivered on the occasion by the Rev. Dr. Feld.—Daily Adv.

Fire At Norfolk—A fire broke out at Norfolk on the morning of the 9th instant, which destroyed property to the amount of near 80,000 dollars. Among the numerous buildings destroyed was Christ's church. Between forty and fifty familles were rendered houseless. Houses burning in several different quarters at the same time. The heirs of David Patterson, and W. Herron, and B. Pollard only are mentioned as sufferers.—Morn. Chron.