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Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1806-09-15
I" FRENCH .URB 4NITT.r

Capt. Trip, from Grenada, arri-
we'd on Tueiday, informs, that on the
2Ia Anguit, in lat. rs, s, long. sc,
SO, seeing aaip difmalted, with
fhears up to set a topmait, with
Engliih colours hoiitcd haffmaft, he
bore down for her. while another
fchooner to leewsrd hauled up for
her SHE proved to be French
81, having oft her rudder, rnaasiand
bow fprit, and having 100 men on
board. The rrenchraan ordered
Capt Ito fend his boat on board -
which he did and was furprIfed
ioon after to fee it return full Of men
armed, who brought two line on
board, and made it taft to his main
matt. Capt. /. told them it would
fear his yedel, to pieces but he
was not needed. The other vcfel
which was commanded by Capt
Grazi<r, Of Bolton, then came uE
having TWO officers and five Frrrch
men on board,
They food w. S. w. s. came yer,
nigh getting afoul the Man Of War
and would, had no, Capt. t. Gu
the hawfer. Capt. Us. fails wer,
torn in in pieces, andthe Frenchmer
conGaing Of 1t. a Midihipman
and SIX men, took command Of th'
veHel and miifrpitins he intendet
making a pulh, hove about for sh'
hip.- The captains Of the fchooner
went on board the fhip 70 find gu,
where they intended going bur
could obtain no intelligence only
they wanted to kaep the fhip's head
70 the w. They had about Gxty
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1806-09-15
Hanover, n. ~ Auc. %.
Commencement at Dart ColZrce.

committeeman az A~VE. IO1sfrc.
AT III o'clock on "Wednesday, the Prefident,
Board of Trultces, Executive Authority, Cen
tleInen of Literature, and Character together
with the candidates for degrees, and the mem
bers the inffitution, formed proceiIion
in front Of the Prehdent's houfe, from which
place they moved directly to the meeting
houie, proceeded by the richelt mu6c. After
very elegant, iClemn, and imprelIve prayer
by the PRECEDENT, the attestion of large and
learned aIcFnbly was given TO the following
cxercifcs.
l. saluia,ory Grafton in Latin, on TIE pro-
psnfty Of assaiinlt0 esfsenei by Edmund Flagg.
2. An Grafton on 7Je inf4en4s of PreisSie.:
by Jofs h Kistredge.
8. An Grafton on T5s Sregrsfi in RE seiea.e of
ei.1 C0vvnmsnt by Samuel FeGenden.
4. "A Dialogue on Hafpiasfi; by David Cum
xlings, Cyrus Hartwell and Ahiathcr HOPKINS.
S. An Orltisn on Tie ir;Ysssss Of C5eiaianit,
anS PoJtlsij1 compared by Joihua Dodge,
6. An Grafton in Greek, on TIE Es;aezxe q
Daily by Cyrus Mann.
2. An Grafton, on JSry5ru1erse by Ma
than Wsiton, candidate for the degree of A. M
The degree Of A. B. was conferred ON 81
young gentlemen---of A. M on 2e.
The degree Of M. B. was conferred on Zen
Jamin Green.
The degree of d. d. was conferred on Rev
Eden Burroughs.
The valedietory Grafton, on TIE iass,tase
asS influence Of ESaeaiisa, was then delivered By
, Richard Fletcher.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1806-09-15
FIR ENCH SQUADRON.

II is now alcertained, that the
French fquadron, under the COM
mand Of jerome Bonaparte, expert
enced very great damage in the form
of the 22d ult. 1t is alto probable,
that part Of il, from the difabled
fate in which it was found, after
the gale, will be unable TO reach any
friendly port. Three only of the
feet are known to have reached
harbour, viz. the CJ5d, which an
chored off Norfolk, on the gift ult.
lie Patriot, which entered the
Chelapeake I'd inf. and La VAL
eureauIe, which has pafed up the
Delaware. Thelc Chips were very
much crippled. lie Feudroyant was
Teen on the 23d Aug. lat. 26, "A,
long. o6,s 80, totally difmaited, and
without a rudder. The fquadrsn as
reinforced by three thips, few days
previous to the gale, ccnliied Of.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1806-09-15
DortIano,
Monday, September Is, leCc.
---zsES[ 60 To-

| The purchase Of Louisiana, that d..
lgdyut country, aboune;ng with . SAT-
Mountains, ." Prairie Dogs" S, "Mae.
pics" has been cxtoled BY all the sos-
shippers Of Mr.. Jefferson, as one oftLs
frettiest feathers in lis cap We hive
been told again and again BY these dis
1"ffrested patriots, that with the pos
session Of this garden of America, Ill
disputes respectin g our southern bo1ia-
Diary, would cease forever ; but has the
acquisition OF this territory verifcz
these z'1seaere prophecies We appeal ~
the proceedings Of The last session Is
congress, and the present situation *
our affairs between the United States
and the government 81 France and
Spain. It is said, dispatches have lately
been received from Mr.. Dlunroe, stat
ing that the negotiation fer The Flor:das
has failed.
vote more tra6iate nl7ney, we pre-
sumo, viii be the saving policy Of our
present saving administration. Mr.
Jefferson must nov find himself in a
sad dilemma more money must bc ta-
Ken from the g mouth oflahor" and
gwen 70 France; or the strong arr,a cf
government must be put in operation
unless We are already reduced to- : CO..
lonial sense Of fear" and prepared
tamely to submit our sovereignty ana
cash to the modern Alexander Of Eu-
rope. But Mr.. Jefferson's wonderful
sagacity has enabled him to foresec u
storm that is gathering round hir4-
The southern papers say he viii deciias
reelection.
Strange as it may seem, for once ii
his life he has resolved on quitting the
post Of danger. Whoever may BE- the
next PFesident of the listed States, VIC
hope the choice win FIJI On character
possessing energy and ability to protect
the interests and independence u oar
country
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1806-09-15

Bonapartew will never relinquial his defigrt
Of polciiing either che FIoridas or LouiGana
Disappointed by Great Britain in taking poi
FELTON, of Louilana, he fold it to the linked
States for the fun Of Fifteen Millions. The
boundaries were however unlettIsd, and on
receiving poaelion, Congress. paGrd laws cre-
ating Collection Diltricts within che limits o.
their purchafe. Spaiu took unbrage az this
procedure, oblfru9ed the navigation of the
Mobile, and refules 10 fettle the boundarie.. J.
was our opinion, from the l~-rchafe, that TIL
eeded territory, would be bone OF oontea-
ton between the two countries. We think
rupture nearer than we fra imagined Are
we prepared TO give up our rights, or will VIC
IN our defre to preferve peare, verify the ~
fcrtion Of Mr.. Randolph that ~ our yea -
purchafe Florida, Or ii 0 her words 10 PT-
chale peace, eaa the national purle into The
fcale. We nun either pay, rehnquiih or
rights, or uniheath the l~ord. he aI;eEna-
tive is before US. One or the other we rnuB
20. Negsiia:ion is now cut = the queitioI
--itsd
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1806-09-15

In another account, of this affair
it is itared, that after the capture Of
Care, Miranda, Immediately proceed
ed up the country, and was daily
Joined by Spaniards ;-that nc had
been engaged in feseral fkirmilhes
with the government troops, in all
Of which he had been fuccelsful. 1t
is added, that Britiih frigate had
joined his fquadron and that other
fuccours were expected.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1806-09-15

csrs.ner g. il very hourifhing fate. and our
our whole country making gigantic itride'
from, the rniferable ltate Of fervitude 70 which
he had been. reduced. 10 national liberty.
During the administration Of Waihington
and Adams, we ware continually progreiAng
II ufeful arts; our independence was firmly
eaabEfhed our national flag was respected
ON the high feas our alliance was eourted,
and our commerce was fought by almoit eve
~ nation. The bulk Of the people although
many OF them were poor, were nevertheless
;,duItr;ous and prudent Our revenues were
regular, and the burden Of the taxes wa. iaid
upon the adluent, who then thought II no
aardlnip 10 contribute largely from their sbun-
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1806-09-15
rROMRfVER PLATE.

Captain Collina, Of the hip Arctic,
arrived at Charleiton, in GO days
from the river Plate, informs, thar
few hours after failing, he fell in
with a Britifh fquadron of fhips Of
war, and was boarded by the Diadem,
capt. King. The fquadron was under
the command of Sir Home Popham
from the Capcof Good Hope, and was
defined to al againft MonteIdo.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1806-09-15
From tie NsytoR Herald Srpt.

From tie NsrtoR Herald IF SPt. 2.
We have il from respectable au-
thority, tina, Sir Edward Berry. who
was admiral Nellon's Captain at the
battle Of the Nile, and who COM
handed one Of The four fail under
Admiral Cochrane, at the time Of
falling in with the French feet, has
reGgned in dilgult and gone for En-
gland, owing to Cochrane's not en-
gaging them. When Melton paid
his compliments to the King after
the bu6nefs Of the Nile, his Majeity
obfsrved with forrow, that he had
loft his right arm. 81 have" replied
the hero, " but not my right band-
give me leave TO preientCaptain Bcr-
ry TO your Majelty."
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1806-09-15
politifaI sDisrellanp.
f0a 7RE PORTLAND CAzg7rg.

BAR. ADAMS,
LIVING in = couasry where the lihes-
~ Of fpeech, and OF the prefs is tolerated,
you will permir me to exhibit retrofpea Of
our forraer grandeur, contracted with view
of our l,reient political itate.
The clofe ofthe revolutionary war, faw our
heroes crowned with laureIs our new born
country JUN imnerging from the thick clouds
Of delpotiim, and rapidly advancing TO the me-
ridisn OF national glory; cuF agriculture and
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1806-09-15
Hp tbs geails.
BALTIMORE, SEPT. 6.
Las Of The Schooner Comfort.

Las 81 f5e ocbo7ner Comfort.
Circums,antial account of the lois Of
the fchconcr Comfort, tCharlefton
raekst) captain Charles Drum.
nond, from Baltimore, received
from PATIENCE taken offthe wreck
in lar. 80, s, long, 1898 w.
by the brig Experiment, John Boc-
kris, master, arrived 1t the Lazar-
otto.
On ruefday morning, Auguit / 9th
the Comfort left Hampton Roals,
With padrngers, for Charlellon. On
Friday came on violent gale from
:he NE. the iehooner lying to, head
10 the fouthward and eaitward. At
p. N. The upfct at the same mo-
ment, moi of the male pafengers
having run upon deck, were washed
overheard, Whit others, and the
crew were fecuring themfelves to
windward. About 5 r. N. the
main mat broke ihort off, and at s
the fore mott was carried away, when
fhe righted, bur fall of water, the
toa making continual breach over
her, the gale aili violent. During
the night, the greater part of the
crew and pafengers were either
waihcd overheard, or drowned lafh-
cd to different parts Of the yeiiel ;
and on Saturday morning, the few
furvivors had The gloomy retrofpea
of bat 6 remaining out Of Is fouls,
the original number on board. Dur
ing the whole of Saturday and Sun
day, we continued lafhcd TO the wind
lafs, bearing all the farigues Of hunger
and Thrift, and mot frequently O.
overwhelmed with the break of the
lea and at abost 5 o'clock, one of
the few remaining, Ia black man,
one of the crew. exhuaffed and faint
with Thrift, was wafhed overboa ard,
and on Monday morning we were
cheered with the profpea of defcry-
ing veflel to windward, bearing
4own, which proved to be tn Ex-
pertinent, capt John Bockins, to
hose humanity and attention VIC
.sl il an incumbent duty to exprefs
a. obligation we lay under, for his
-nfer.itred Alteration TO whatever
-ould, in any meafure, ameliorate the
.ailerg Of Our fituation.
III fpoDs1gerr and ereaU dreamed.
captain Charles Drummond.
sIr. James Price, under captain
D's charge, fon Of Mr.. Price, hip
builder, at Baltimore--and blacks,
competing the crew.
Psgsngey,.
Mr. archibald Leac, rendent
Of DeInerara, having been fome
monshs paif in Baltimore
Mr.. MERCER, Catholic pricft,
from Charleston.
Mr.. DonalIy, a pedlar, from
Baltimore.
Mr.. Cooay, from Hampton, Viz
sIniA.
Ms. Cooper, wife of captain
Cooper, lately re6dens at Hampton,
removing to Augultine.
Mils Mary Cooper, after to capt
Cooper, and
Miis Sufannah, daughter of Mrs
Cooper.
Three fcrvant maids, and three
black children, and boy, fervsnt to
Mr.. Gocley.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1806-09-15
GENOA. ruLY Q

The intelligence direct from Sicily
would make it appear, that the En-.
glifh no longer think Of defending
that iaand againa the French and
that part of their artillery, and all
their camp equipage, were already
embarked.
They write from Capua. under
date Of June 30, that the s2d Regi-
menr Of Light Infantry pailing thro'
that place had received orders to halt
till the furrcnder Of Gaeta, as they
were aiTured that The attack would
be made in Ave or fix DAYS.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1806-09-15
SPAIN AND PORTUGAL.

An arrival at Norfolk from Al
geziras, July 23) brings information
OF report that the Spaniards were
Immediately to enter Portugal and
that thirteen regiments were in read
ine[s At Algezirass to march for that
Object at moments notice.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1806-09-15
NOTICE TO MARINERS.

/" The Light houle, which food
on North Iaand, at the entrance of
Georgetown, ). c. was blown
down, on the nighs Of the 22d Of
Auguit.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1806-09-15

fathoms cable ituck out OF the ward
room, aRern, but nobody tended it,
20 ftcer the fhip they had got
up a main and fore fPar mats, but
two thirds Of the men were lying be-
tween decks.-One of the crew, who
could fpeak Engliih told capt. /
they were going 10 make fail, and
take him in tow, hand his fails and
aecr by him aud that if they could
not do any thing with the lhiP, they
were coming all on board the two
veiels, which could not hold them
with swept holds. Capt. L. then
returned TO his yefiel, amuied the
Lieutenant, and made preparations
for retaking-his veheI, and purifying
his voyage.--Four of the French
men were put down the hold, and
Capt. r. taking command OF the
quarter deck drove the officer below
In the CONTEXT Capt. rs mate was
pulled nearly half way down the
hold by the yrenchmen ; but his
men hauled him back, fafened the
matches down, hoilted out the long
boat, drove them into it hngly, let
them go for the flip, and then made
fail to get out Of gunfhot.
The above chip was Ad. Willau-
mez's flag hiP, lie Frudroyant.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1806-09-15
Mr.. rrssrNprNs PAPER.

Gar readers viii notice Oh the fist pags OF 4
this days paper. the profpetfus of tie Wax
II Inspector, paper which has la,ely peeE
eitablithcd at Newyork, AMI y edited pf
zssg<s G. -F.gsa1.D. -..g tic rt.sbratta aIi'1-i
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1806-09-15

We have been fnforEaed that the ncrstiaticn
for the FI.ORID AS has failed This inforra-
tien was received from Virginia very lady
II feems dispatches from NLr. Munroe, ogr
miniiter az the Britifil Court, were conveysA
TO Monticello, by one Of MIR. Munross FAINT
", who lately landed at Boaon.-1his gentle
man mentioned the failure on his way to TIC
Pre1dsnt So Rattngfan PAP.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1806-09-15
LONDON, July ii.

LO-NDNN, JUL y
g The French are preparing, it
IS iaid, to fcnd an army Of 10000
snen, in three diyiEons, through A
faric Turkey, 70 attack the Britifh
poHeEions in the Estt-Indies."
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1806-09-15
gorig, artit,rs.
------e zr. -: g - ::---<~r--
PARIS, JULY IL.

PARIS, JULY II.
II de Zedcmtroff, Privy Council
s'r Of the Cabinet Of Ruaia, paRed
z;rcush Nancy, on the 18th inf. as
acouricr, on his way to ST. Peterf-'
bufgh.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1806-09-15
nsToN, AUG. III.
.NIRANDA's SUCCESS.

-N1KHNDT OOLtsEOC'
A Kmgfon lJamaical paper OF
Aug. II, adviles, /" thar Gen Mir
anda, after all the difficulties he had
met with, had, at laft effected a land
ing on the Maine, and taken Corn
IThir place IL ftnated at tbf Bottom q
fbf guibb Of Venezuela, so nilks ". Of
LSgnira
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1806-09-15

SAVED,
Lieut.. Bernard Henry, Of the U.
jtates navy.
John Todd, young man work
ing his paiIagc to Charleifon.
Scott, the cabin ieward, and two
other blacks, part of the crew.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1806-11-14
FROM THE moNoNcALIA GAZETTE.
RESOLUTIONS
Nat. Intel

Ofa nnmber oftbe i1babifaHtJ otH7ood county.
Firmly attached to the Contribution of the u.
s. and the conGituted authorities, and viewing
with jealous eye, the apparently hottie mo-
tons and nefarous dehgns of certain characters,
it was re(olved at meeting of fundry citizens of
Wood county, Virginia, held on the 9th day
of Oct. 1905, for the purpofe of taking into
confederation the meafures neceilary 10 be a.
dopted, in this alarming crifs, to counteratt If
poiiibe, what is fuPpofed to be the ambitious
and diforganiing views Of AARON BURR
and his partizans in this Weitern country.
That it is expedient that the citizens Of
Wood county fhould without delay form them
felvcs into a volunteer corps, or body of men,
train themfelves to arms and military diGcipine
for the purpofe of defending themfeves and
their property from any threatened attack, and
by rePelling any aggreiiion that may be attempts
ed by iDfurgents inimical 70 the nteret of the u.
S. until fome more effective feps fhall be a.
dopted by the Prehdent of the us To efFeet
this laudable purpofe it is ordered, that fix fub-
fcription papers be Immediately drafted and
handed round the country in order to procure
fubfcribers to the fame enrolling themfsveS in
faid body. That it is proper that meeting
Mould be held of the perfons emitting them
ielves as aforefaid, at the court houfe of Wood
county on the 18th day of this prefent month
for the purpols Of chuliug by ballot proper Of
ficers TO command fiid corps aud adopt pro-
per rules and regulations for their future COM
du1.
Alexander Henderron, Peter Anderfon, Ro-
bert Kjncheloe, Thomas Taverner, James
Compton, and James G. Laidley are appointed
to hand round fid fubfcription papers. Or
dered that the commandant Of the 9th regi-
ment of Virginia militia, be requetcd to ufc
the mot effective mea!urcs ia his power to coll
lett the public arms Of faid regiment aud have
them forthcoming at the court houfe of Wood
county on the faid nth day Of this preleBt
month. And a!fo that the perfons appointed
To hand round the aforefaid fubicriptiou papers
iIIould requet the iub(cribers TO their refFeaiyc
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1806-11-14
PRUSSIAN PREPARATIONS.
ScHIEDAm, September 7.

Intelligence received from Berlin, mentions
the following particulars AT length peace
with Sweden is relored. Our troops in Pome-
rama have another deltination. 1t is fad, that
the king of Sweden has even made us an offer
of his army, on which leutenant-c olonel Krufe-
mark was dispatched to him. Every thing here
has affirmed the face of war. Oar whole army
is in motion. a large number of horfes for the
artillery has been put in requiition, and they
have arrived here from the country. We have
four grand armies, viz. two i'm Sieia, one near
Ssgua and one near Banllau two others are
near Laudfberg on the war, and near Halle !;
the latter of which is 1000 men ftrong. The
citadel of Madgeburg is putting in the beit pof-
fble fate of defence. The debat- battallions
are completing. Recruits are daily arriving
As to the fentimen.s of Ruflia, various reports
are in circulation. The reigning duke of Brunl-
wick is here and Prince Hohenohe Ingelfin-
gen, general of the infantry, is expected here
momentariy, to receive his inttruc1ions. All
the grenadicr battallions are to hold themfelves
in marching readineis and, if found necehary,
there will be a ley maDr. The garrifons of
this city and Potsdam are ordered TO hold them
teves in readineis to march at moments warn
ing.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1806-11-14
Europe.
HAGUE, Aug. 10, 1906.

Louis Napoleon, by the Grace of God,
SC. We have determined, and do determine
by thefe.
"l. The daily paper, called The Amfer-
dam Evening Journal, thall be fupprc1ed.
TIE conductor fllall no, obtain pcrmifion to be
employed again in any periodical work, having
fafely pretended to be the writer of paper
under our authority and having fpoken in his
publication of July %, in light and unjufti-
fable manner of governments with whom we
are at peace.
Since no fubje6t is permitted to fpeak in
the name of his Sovereign; and as it is unlaw-
ful for any private perfon to cenfure the a6s of
different governments otherwiEe than in fpeech,
and this entirely within his own domeftic circle,
every conductor of any printed work, who f,al!
act in oppoGtion 20 this law, iha! be punilhe,l
as an open diRurber of the public tranquility,
and a tranfgreilot of his duties to his fover-
eign.
&C. S. VAN BRAKEL.
"Civsn at kentz, dug. 6, 1906"
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1806-11-14

aretch Ito the eaaward of Santa Fey along TO
the north wet. Where they terminate is not
afcertained. The latter are fpur or prolon-
CATION of the Cordiilera de les <fn6eJ, which ex-
tend from the traits of Magellan, along the Pa
Cihc Ocean, to about N. Lat. So degrees,
where they terminate. The diitance from San
Ia Fc to thefe mountains, is not correctly
known but the Caravans, loaded with the
precious metals, are ufualIy So days in pafling
from one to the other.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1806-11-14

Captain Doan informs, that Miranda was at
Aruba 25 days tince-and that the Governor
General of Caracas had offered the Spaniards
a frigate to go and defroy Mranda's Squadron.
Capt. D. further fays, that he faw the heads of
two of Miranda's Officers expofed az Laguira
upon pixies; and that when the Spaniards pafied
they pointed at them with fcorn, and uttered
the bt.erelt oaths aganf the Americans.
N. r. 1aber.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1806-11-14
Cify ofNe7v York, s..


David Brown, being duly rworn depofes and
fays that he was born in New. York, and was in
the American fervice as a ieanlan, in the fhip
Mary Ann, Of this port, commanded by captain
Seton.-This deponent fays he was prefed
from on board faid Chip in the EaA-Indies, and
remained on board Of Britiih war fhps for fix
years, and was two years and fix months on
board the Victory, Britfh war fhip command
ed by Lord Melton: and it happened that on
the 4th Of Jolly, 1909, laying at Spithead, that
this Opponent and feveral preiIed Americans
WIS drinking and fn9ing fougsj and when they
came to rellcd on its being the day of their
National Independence, lfaac Van Dyckman
iaid he would give toaft, and drank that the
Liberty Tree might be planted down the main
hatchway, and its branches fpread through the
Bruih Navy. Shortly after the faid Van
Dyckman was put in irons for the laying, and
was tried for it on the s.h and found guilty,
and executed on the IIth Of the fame month,
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1806-11-14
Domestic.
DEATH OF GEN. KNOX.
To the editor of the Bottom Gazette.
WQrreu, + Maine, J on. Is.

W0rre1, ( Name OH. s.
DEAR Sir,
&c Ii is with the deepet regret, have now
TO inform you, that the great and good Gen.
KNOX, departed this life yeferday morning.
He was confined about 6 days. 1t is fuppofed,
that the caufe of his death was his fwaowing
iharP chicken bone which perforated his bowels,
and produced mortihation.-The event was
very fudden, and unexpected by his Physicians,
till very Mort time before his death. 1t has
covered us all with the deepef gloom. The
funeral will be tomorrow, when every tefimo-
ny ofrefpea will be paid, by all claGes of peo-
pie"