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It's with extreme regret that we have
to announce the death of Henri U3lgat,
Esq, Assistant Engineer of the Chesapeake
& Delaware Canal, who, on Wednesday a5th
ult. while in the act OF leading his horse, wa.
thpowndown and troddenupon BY the animal,
which caused his almost instant death. Mr..
W. was an able and competent master of his
profession, and to lis " frmncss and in
tegrity, those who have an interest in the
Canal, are much indebted, for the prosperi-
ty Of that work. The following resolution,
passed by the board of Directors, is but a
Just tribute to the merits of that distinguish
ed, but unfortunate gentleman.


"Immediately on the receipt ofthe intelligence
OF MIR. Wrght's death, the Directors oftke Che
sapeake and Delaware Canal Company met, and
Gaunimousig Resaiuea, That this Board has heard
with most sincere regret, the death of Henry
Wright, Esquire, their first assistant engineer,
to whose assiduity, ability, frmness and integri-
y, in the performance of his official duties, the
Chesapeake and Delaware Canal is greatly in
dcbted for Unsuccessful progress--and they bear
willing testimony to his honourable, frank, and
amiabe character, an individual--and that
they fully sympathize in the distress Of his ia
mily at this sudden and most affective dispen-
satlon." Phia. Paper.