From the Littls Falls, Hsrhimer Co. Friend.
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Singular case.--A friend, who is we'll acquainted
with the fact, has given the following information
young man named Davenport aged about 49, and
resident OF West Brunswcs, in the north part of
this county, was returning home from his days
work. in usual health on the evening OF Thursday.
the 9th ult. but was dead Tor apparently soD the
next morning, in the road, about 100 rods from his
fathers house. On the lth coroner's inquest
was called, who pronounced the cause of his death
unknown. From this time the body was observed
to discover various signs OF gradually returning life
and, alter the funeral ceremonies on the 18th, the
coffin being opened for the view of spectators, the
corpse presented most unusual appearance--the
color had returned to the cheeks--the countenance
like that OF person in quiet seep-and large drops
OF sweat were standing on the forehead The young
mans father refused to have him neutrality-suspicious.
we're called and several experiments were tried in
the hope Of frestoring the vital spark. All, however,
proved unayaiing and alter keeping him till Tues.
day, the l4th ult the body was committed to the
grave.


From the National .fdrocate.


The Rev. Mr. Tenant, of New Jersey, many
years ago, we believe, put on similar appearance,
and his friends kept him nine days. delaying, from
day to day, the funeral, and making experiments
revive or resuscitate him. The physician persever.
ed in his efforts, and entreated the family to allow
him to proceed, and finally he begged them to al
low but fifteen minutes longer, and in that time he
revived, and lived many years.


.Norfoir. March 8.
| Resuscitation Of dr0,uned man.--SAMUEL
BRowN. seaman Of the schr. Spark, Of New Lon
don, accidentally fell ou, Of the boat into fourteen feet
water, on Wednesday last about one o'clock, while
engaged in running out a warp, and Immediately
sunk After remaining under water than ten
minutes he was drawn up by Capt. Gardner with
the aid OF boat hook but apparently in lfesss state
-Doct. Hill who was near at hand, went promptly
to his relief, and Doct. Hodges, being sent for, the
united skill OF these gentlemen restored him to
state o! safety, when he was conveyed to the Ma
riae Hospital, and is now dong very well.