Treasure.
Allan Thomson. A
High Constable,
Park Mason. .

DIED.
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On Friday las, in the 22st year of his age, of
Typhus Fever, MR. RICHARD B. s1IDHAM,
son of the late Mr.. Isaac Stdham, dec. of Chris
tiana Neck, N. Castle Co In recording the death
of this amiabe young man, we lament that one
possessing his virtues, should be taken away so
soon He was kind and dutful son, an afec.
tonate brother, and generous friend. His con-
duct on all occasions was marked with dignity
and cantour, which would have done credit to
riper years-Affsbe and pleasing in his manners,
he tiffise,l gaety and cheerfulness through the
assemblies of his youthful companions, who must
now, when they NEE. together, feel that there
is one absent who will never again be with them.


DIED, in Mexico, on the 2sth of March,
Mr.. JAMES CRAWFORD, Merchant. of
Philadelphia. The arrival from Alvarado
this day, brought the distressing intelli-
renee of the murder of Mr.. James Craw-
ford of this city, and in his death we are
called upon to lament the loss Of a worthy
fellow citizen. The details of this melan-
choly event in the hurried account which
has been received, are as follow:


About five months since Mr.. Crawford
and Mr.. Andrews, were despatched by the
United States Bank, to Mexico, for the
purpose of efiecting some important nego-
Citations. On their return from the city
of Mexico to Alvarado, las considerable
danger was apprehended from an attack


by robbers. on the supPosition of their hav-
ing large amount in specie.) they were
furnished with a strong escort of s5 men,
we'll armed. under the direction Of Capt.
Murray of the British Navy. On arriving
at Peubla, they were deprived of this es-
cort by the public authority, and an infe-
rior guard, Of 10 worthless men, badly
armed. was substituted. A short distance
from Peuba, most of the guard deserted
them, and they were soon after attacked
by set of Banditti of twenty-five, in am
buscade.-Mr. Crawford, who was an ex-
cellent horseman, being mounted, by his
customary gallant port and mein attracted
the first attention Of the robbers. he re-
ceived the first shot, the balls passing thro'
his lungs. four Of the party were wound
ed, and courier who had joined them at
the moment with dispatches for Captain
Murray, killed. Capt Murray and Mr..
Andrews appear to have escaped unhurt.
The Banditti made prisoners of the party.
rubbed them of every thing. including
$4,000 in specie, and being joined by
those of the guard who had deserted. delib-
Grated whether to put them to death, but
through the intercessiOn Of two or three