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AUGUSTA, (Maine) July II.
HoRRID MURDER r!

At an ea,ly hour on Wednesday NOR.
ming last, the inhabitants Of this town
were alarmed with theadreadful informa.
ton, that capt. James Purinton, of this
place, in cold blood had murdered his
wife, 6children, and himself His old.
est son, with a slight wound, escaped,
and his seeond,daughter was 4oahu DIES.
perately wouhded. and probably suppos-
ed dead by, the father betweeh the
hours off and 5, a neighbour. Mr.. Dean
Wyman, was awakened BY the lad who
escaped, with an incoherent account Of
the horrid scene from which he had lust
fed; he with Mr.. Ballard another neigh.
bour, instantly repaired to the fatal spot,
and here, after having lighted candle,
scene was presented which beggars all
description. Inthe outer room lay pros
trate on his face, and weltering in his
gore, the, perpetrator of the, dreadful
dsed-his throat cut in the most shock
ing manner, and the bloody razor lying
on table by his side. In an adjoining
bed room lay Mrs. Purinton in her bed,
her head almost severed from her body /;
and near her on the floor, alittle daueh-
ter about ten years old, who probably
hearing the cries Of her mother, ran to
her relief from the apartment in which
she slept, and was murdered by her side.
In another apartment was found the two
eldest andthe youngest daughters, the
first aged 10 dreadfully bu.ehered the
second desperately wounded, reclining
her head on the body of the dead infant
1smonths old, and in state of horror
and almost total insensibility. In the
room with the father, lay in bed, with
their Threats cut, the two youngest sons,
the one and the other 6 years old. And
in another room was found on the hearth,
most dreadfully mangled, the second son,
aged 12 he had fallen with his trowsers
under one arm, with which he had at.
tempted to escape. On the breast-work
over the fireplace, was the distinct i'm.
precision Of 2 bloody hand, where the IN.
happy victim probably supported himself
! before he fell The whole house seem.
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Dispatches were yesterday received
by government from Admiral Coehrane:
They are dated the 18th Of April, and
were brought by capt. Collier, who ar
rived express at the Admiralty. These
advices relate to the arrival Of Gen. Mi
randa on the Spanish Main-his capture
of the Isle La Marguerita-and his Pur-
pose Of revolutionizing South Ameri-
ca. The Admiral writes for instructions
how to act on this extraordinary occa-
sion. This is a sufficient answer to the
Frenchifed or Democratic papers Of
New. York, some of which stated that
this object was favoured and supported
by peeuniary supplies from this country.
This the want Of the Instructions applied
for by Admiral Cochrane sufficiently re.
flutes. 1t shows that such plan was not
in the contemplation of the late ministry.
The dates put the present administration
wholly out Of the question. The eman-
cipation Of South America would, no
doubt be, advantageous to this country in
two points Of view-as opening market
for English manufactures-and as cut.
ting off the resources Of our arch enem my,
to whom the treasury of Spain is as his
own. Whatever may be the resolve Of
ministers on this subject, Miranda will
derive an indirect cooperation from this
country, as any Spanish Reinforcement
which may be sent out will most proba-
bly, be intercepted BY our fleets. Miriam
da is a strange romantic character, less
known to the reader than he happens to
be tethe writer ofthis article. He is a
native Of South America. He had a
command in the French army under Du-
INQUIRER in, the campaign in Flanders, in
l792.-He is man Of enterprise and of
talent.-So assiduous has he been in the
cultivation Of the lattet that he has sur
veyed every memorable scene Of battle
in the four quarters of the globe. with a
cfassick recital in his hand, in order to
ascertain what were the blots made on
the defeated side, and what the advanta-
Ses OF the successful party. Such man
IS at once calculated and qualified to dis
tinguish himself, as military and poll
tical leader. He hates the Spanish ty-
ranny as exercised in his native country,
and we shall not be surprised to learn
that this tyranny is laid sprawling at the
feet Of man fearless. of peril, aud dar.
ing enough to met t the rough hest enooun-
ter
Onrprivate letters from Hamburger
mention as report current when the
maiieame away, that Marshal Massena
at the head Of his army, had declared
Observation-Disclosures Of France, but that
the source of the rumour'was not known,
nor any other particulars stated.
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VIENNA. Nav "a {, |, !.

According 70 private letters from Ma
pies, Gaeta win be attempted by storm
in few days. This fortress, rightly
called the Little Gibraltar, holds out and
sislikely 70 hold out considerable time.
: In consequence Of the answer which the
princes Of Hesse returned to the last sum
mons, the French have established Eve
new redoubts. three against the fortress,
andtwo againstthe gdn-boats, which have
annoyed them considerably. The place
has received very hide injury from the
French shells. Forwant Of men the gar.
rison can make but few series, a. il.
whole force does not consist of more than
sooruoPs Of the line, shout 1000 levy.
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LONDON, May 81.

Government, after having shown great
hardness ID publishing the royal order
for granting letters Of marque against the
navigation of Prussia and Papenbonrg,
is equally ilow in the execution of that
order, and in maintainingit to its utm:,st
extent. This order agreed to on the
i4th of tits month by his majesty in
council, AID published on the &c, h in the
London Gazette, was not sent uatilyes-
terday BY the court of admiralty to be
carried into execution. Besides, before
this de6nitiye despatch, it has been ma
terially affected by another royal order
agreed to BY his majesty in council on
the 2lst Of this month, and published in
the Gazette Of the 18th. This second
order which bears the title of - Act adj
ditional to the act of the 14th March"
makes an important and remarkable
change, by reserving for the navigation
ofthe Baltic, and to the commerce car.
ried on there, the same liberty which
England has tothe present time allowed
to that navigation and com nerce. The
following is the tenor of the additional
act: - ...-.-.. 49,.
G. r. The instructions, to the COM
manders Of al ships Of war and armed
vessels who may have received from our
courtyof St. James letters of Marque,
have been extended a. follows
(" As we have been always animated
with wish to prevent whatever might
have tendency to annoy the commerce
OF those nations with whom we are at
peace, a. well as to promote the necessa.
" operations of+war aud as these OBJ
jects will be more eifectuaily answered
if the present state Of the commerce and
navigation Of the Baltick remain uninter.
rupted We have Judged il expedient,
and resolve aecordingly,- That our ships
ofwar and other armed vessels, and YES.
seis holding commissions from us, shall
henceforth abstain from taking or inter-
-cept;ng any ships or vessels navigating
the said sea ordering and enjoining,
besides, to the commanders of all YES
sells having letters Of marque and rePri-
sal, not to intercept in the Baltick, by
virtue OF their commission or under their
flag, any ship orsyessel with the inten.
tion of seizing her but, on the contrary,
to suffer such ships or vessels as they
may fall in with in that sea to continue
their voyage to their respective places Of
destination without the least obstacle or
restraint whatever r.
BY his Majesty's command, +
(Signed) SPENCER"
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ed covered with blood; and near the bo+
DIV Of the murderer lay the deadly axe.
From the surviving daughter We have
NO account of this transaction, her dan.
gerous situation prevents any commune
cation, and but faint expectations are en-
tertained Of her recovery. From the
son, aged 10, we learn the following.
That he was awakened by the piercing
cries of his mother, and involuntarily
shrieking himself he leapt from his bed
and ran towards the door Of her apart
ment he was met by his father with an
axe in his hand (the moon shone bright
who struck him, but being SO near each
other, the axe passed over his shoulder
and one corner of It entered his back,
making slight wound his father then
struck at him once or twice and missed
him at this time his younger brother
who slept in the same bed with him,
jump'd from it and attempted to get out
at the door to prevent this the father
attacked him, which gave the eldest an
opportunity to escape. During this
dreadful conflict, not word was utter
ed. From the appearance ofthe wounds
generally, it seems to have been the de-
sign Of Purinton to- discover the heads
from the bodies, excepting the two youn-
gest, whose threats it is supposed were
cut with razor. The Oldest daughter
and second had several wounds, the pro-
babe consequence of their resistance.
We hava NJ nvf1~~s> 80 lsSI a.. ...:.c
torily to the motives Of this barbarous
and unnatural deed. Captain Purinton
was 46 years Of age, and had lately re-
moved from BoWdoinham to this town
an indie pendent mind, and handsome
estate, ola steady, correct, and good
character and fair reputation, and strong
ly attached to his family. He had been
heard lately to say, that he felt much
distressed at the unpromising appearance
Of his farm that he should be destitute
Of bread for his family, and hay for his
cattle. and dreaded the consequences.
The Sunday before his death, it is said,
he wrote to his brother, and informed
him that on the reception Of the letter he
should be dead, and requesting him to
take charge Of his, family. In the letter
was deaths head marked out, and it
sealed with black. Il was found On
Monday BY his wife, and gave her the
greatest alarm and uneasiness. This her
husband perceiving, and learning the
cause, he attempted to console her by
assurances that he had NO intention Of
CON hitting suicide, but tina, he had =
Presentiment Of his approaching death.
Capt. Purinton was a warm believer in
the doctrine of universai salvation, tho
it is not said OF him, that lie was a bisot.
ed maniac or religious enthusiast. His,
whole conduct the day preceding and
during the last and bloody scene Of his
life, seems marked with the utmost
GOODNESS and deliberation. Towards the
close Of that day he ground the fatal axe,
and when the family retired to bed, he
was left reading the bible. The jury of
inquest have brought him in guilty of
wiltui murder On his wife and 6 children,
and that as felon he did kill and muir.
der himself. We do not recollect that
the Annals Of Massaehuse It's can furnish
transaction SO Distressing.
RE1RI INGTaAf kxy...& .,
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.Iune

Thursday seven wagons loaded with
casks Of specie, arrived at the Bank Of
England underline escort Of party of
light horse. The casks contain the
400, 900. in dollars sent some time since
20 Hanover, and which have been got A.
way before the Prussians took posse sion
=ofthat country. On their way to. Lon
don they halted at Rumford, when one
ofthe centinels placed over the Wagons
was detected in breaking open one 81 the
casks and lodged prisoner in the bar.
racks. g. -. ... E .s.ss Z a:... = i. " .
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NAPLES, May r.

The day Of the 18th Of this month will
be an epoeha in the annals Of Naples.
On that day prince Joseph Napoleon of
France made his entry into this capital,
in quality of king of Naples and Sicily,
with the greatest pomp. The day was
terminated by a general illumination OF
the city, an illumination which win be
repeated ttis,day and to- morrow.
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BURLINGTON, (Vermont1 Tutv g.
We are indebted to an oblising cores
pondent, for the following account of an
event OF the most trsgical nature, which
occurred at Canaan in Connecticut, ON
Thursday the Goth ultimo.
a young man by the name Of Isaac
Baldwin, had been for some time parti-
ally deraDged. On Wednesday the 75th
he purehassda large two bladed knife
and a quantity Of laudanum, and sat out
from Litch6eld for Canaan, where he
lodged AZ one DR.. Roots. The DR.. it
seems lives near house in whieha school
was taught by q Miss Steele. Immedi.
ately after her school was dismissed at
night, Baldwin went to the school house.
where he found this young lady writing
at her table alcne-seized her by the
hair, and with the knife he had prepared
for that purpose, cut her throat in the
most shocking manner-took of one ear,
and inflicted two deep and dangerous
wounds in her shoulder. As she strug-
gled to escape from him, he threw her
upon the aoor, jumped upon her, and
stabbed her in the back in ten or twelve
different places. Twice he plungedahis
blade so deep that it perforated her lungs.
Her shrieks alarmed DR.. Root, who
went to her assistance and found her
weltering in blood. Baldwin Aed to the.
woods and drank his laudsnum, but il
had not the desired effect. He was ia
ken about midnight and is now lodged 10
;gaoL His delirium will probably screea
him from punishment, but We are IN.
formed there is strong cons Alienation of
circumstances to prove a deliberatc. in-
tention and as yenpmous malice as the
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1806-10-21
FOR SALE,

Xanhamay Land, Of the frR quality;
nNE thousand acres, lying: on Duck creek,
4 whichis branch Of Elk river into which
,empties, about 40 miles above the conilu-
ence of Elk with the great Kanhaway.
Its parallelogran-hnely Watered--Duck
creek permeating every side
In a letter from Mr.. sTriplett, the surveyor
] am told that 700 acres are bottom, as rich as
he ever surveyed, and that the high ground IS
fertile. Mr.. B. Reider also informs me that
he has seen persons who have been ontlie land,
and who speak oft in the highest terms. -.a.
It les about Is miles N E. of Kanhaway
courthouse; in a healthy country, eligible ST.
tuation, and prof1ers to the industrious every,
comfort that can flow from judicious tilage and
extensive grazing. 4.sv 80 r..
Five Dollars per acre are expected for this
tract-one third in hand, and the remainder IN
two annual instruments; or property IN Alex Alex
andria, Fairfax or Loudoun viii be recelyfa
exchange. IhONitAo LAY q -
| Alexandria, June tn. ~
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PUBLIC SALE.

DY virtue OF deed Of trust from Darlel
ID Nt.Cartv, Lsq. 10 the subscriber, made
for tie purpose OF securing the payment OF q
debt due from the said Daniel AI'Carty to Ro-
bert I. Hoce s Co. 81 alexandria, viii be
exposed to public sale on tie Jy5eel|h deg q
.N6vem6e,, acars, TO the highest bidder, ior
ready money,
4 Tract or Parcel Of Land,
Situated in Tie count9 OF fairfax> on the Wa
tiers Of Accotink, commonly called the A1oE7't
.li,' Tract, containing between SIX and seven
hundred acres, together with the buildings and
improvements thcreon--it being the tract OF
land wherein the said Daniel sM'Carty hath
for some time past resided. The sale Viii
take place at the dwelling house Of the sad
Daniel At:Caity, on the said premises
Thomas Swami, Trustee.
,Octoaer g. dts
F The above fale is postponed
until Tzujday the 23d Of November,
on which day it will certainly take
place, on the terms and at the place
mentioned in the foregoing advertile-
inert.
Thomas Swann, Truitee.
October Il.
i 2 hhds. sue Ar of good quality,
80 bbls. do. Go.
pipes 4th proof Brandy
& or. casks Sherry Wine of excellent
IL do. do. Malaga do. 5 quality.
Boxes of Cotton Cards
Sacks of Licorice Root and Sage
Barrels of Clover and Herds Grass Seed
and large quantity of Red Sole Leathers
Tor Sale by
benjamin shreve, jun
July &c.
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FOR SALE.

BY THE SUBSCRIBERS
II hogsheads Jamaica rum, Ath proof
90 do. St. Croix do. Sd 90.
10 do. n. Eng. do.
10 pipes Holland gin
A do. American do. of superior quall..
2 do. l.. P. Madeira wine ! Of ezeellen'
8 do. L. M. do. do. gal. saa''-
quarter casks do. do. ranted1tuse
s do. Marseilles wine
20 bbls prime beef-Conneohcat inspec'
so dc. prime pork-New Jersey CO.
10 boxes mould candles
Is do. English white soap--very dry
2 chests hyson-sKin tea
500 bushels St. Uhes salt.
Wadfworth and Butler,
Union, between King and Prnceestreet.
October IS.
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SALES AT VENDUE.
- every Tuesday and Friday,
WILL BE SOLD,

AT THE vENDUE STONES
comcr of Prince and Water Streets
!, ,s u Of Dry Goods, Groceries, &C
n...;;c,;Iars of which will be expressed IN
the bills of the day.
All, kinds of goods which are on ANITA
md the prices of which are established
aon !. en- any time be viewed and purchased at the
'srsst limitation and prices.
'''' P. c.. Marstellcr, v. NJ.
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Sale at Auction.

On MONDAY, the third day of November,
will be sold, at puolic auction, at the house
OF, his Britannia majesty's envoy extraordi-
nary and minister plenipotendary to the u
nited States, In the city Of Washington, all
his
Household g Kitchen Furniture,
CONSISTING OF
" LEGANT mahogany Redsteads, Chairs,
Ia Tables, Sofas, elegant B1usselps Carpet
ing, a great deal of which is new, Curtains,
Beds, Mattresses and Bed Fuuni5ure, Ill finish-
cd in the newest fashion, some elegant Bath
Stoves, Two English Carriages, Nith Harness
for four horses, finished in the newest fashion,
and other articles of Sadlery--Also, qnanti-
ty of elegant cut and plain Glass, Large
quantity of empty Porter, and Stone Bottles,
Garden Utensils of al kinds, and, eventually,
several dozen Of English Brown Stout Ale,
and Wines of different kind, and Liquors.
The sale to commence at II osclock-in the
forenoon, If fair, ifnot the next fair day, and
to continue from dag to day till all is sold.-
Terms made known at time and place OF sale.
October l3. DIS
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1806-12-09

! To others the idea Of new government
ccpprehending East Mexico and Louis 81 ana,
under an en,heror-wlrich emperor he was
to be! ~
The grand temptation in the first Instance
when the force was marsha,led and the plot
ripe, and to seduce all the delu;led into an
overt act, was seizure ,npon the treasures
or Mexico-this was to be the prelude to
all the subsequent political establishments
they were. to plumber Mexico and build
up cities and novfes with the rapine. Z. -
Our readers may. think. thi. mere fancy
but that 1t is most Soken,nty the truth. such
as we have it in the most sober and credit.
able form, we declare in the face of heaven
and the executive of the United States is
already IN possession of the evidence of the
PRINCIPAL fncts to which we allu,le, and
upon which their Development is. found.
TO the foregoing sketch, We shall only
suoIoin few remarks for the consideration
OF the people OF the United States. In this
conspiracy is to be found none but men of
what has been called fhe third Gorty. the
adlfreats IF Barr.
With this man Burr, is connected Day-
ton and other federaiists.
from thcse men the late Spanish anbas-
- -ii>oiiuiS'iyJ ATulO reserved the IN
formation Of the secret firoceedings Of our
government at the last session of con-
gress.
With this Y,mjo, Burr was secretly clo-
seted Tor hours together when last in this
city.
BY the dispatches ofths Y.ajo land they
have been regularly scpt 1T statea periods
tor aevera. .'nooths) tue Spanish troops ON
the frontier of Louisiana have beeu put in
motion. e.
ms plot was communicated to the court
OF Spain, and althougha successor was no.
minated to Yrnjo, he has after having a.
greed for his passage, been induced to
stay, to see the project consummated.
We shall not offer word upon the po,i-
teal connections of Burr In any part Of tie
union--the public know them--and every
honor that's due to the connection will GER
tainly neverbc refused 20 them.
1t ispresumed however, that tleAlarouis
aruJo is at least cntituled to another Bush
Hill dinner from Dallas and Co. by wav of
proving beyond all doubt their very. sincere
attachment to the chiet magistrate of the
union.
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VIRGINIH LEGISLATURE
.: =
House OF DELEGATES.
-
Wednesday, December 3, 1906.
COnciNded. !

a.
Also, petition from a number of the IN.
habitants of the county of Amherst. was
presented and read, praying for division
ofthe said county;
Also, a petition from number of the in
haDitants OF Bedford and Franklin eenn.
ties, praying the passage of law authori-
sing the removal constructions TO the: mas
sage OF fish in Stauntcn river;
g also, a petition from number 6f the ipt
nabitants OF the counties of Monroe, Green
brier, Botetouit, Giles, Montgomery, IA.
nawha and Mason, PRAYING that the place
OF holding courts for the district composed
of the said counties, may be removed from
the S~eet Springs to the town of Lewis
burg in Greenbrier county;
Also, petition ofrhomas Burchinal OF
honongaila county, praying the passage Of
law authorisng the establishment Of a
town on his lands in the said county;
Ordered, that the said petitions be refcr-
red to the committee of propositions and
grievances thatthey do examine the mat
ter thereof and report the same with their
opinion thcreupon to the house.
A petition was presented and read from,
number of the Inhabitants of Anenst.
county, praying the legislature to pass a
law, making compensation 10 William BRIT
ton for certain injuries sustained bv a horse.
his property, which was impressed for the
purpose of assisting in bringing convict to
the penitentiary, and also PRAYING a revi-
| sion of the laws on the subject of imnreesA
ments, and amendment of the same-Re-
terred to the committee Of claims.
a petition of John Lynch was presented
and read, praying that certain lands of his
adjoining the town of Lynchbnrg. NAV he
included within the boundaries thereof. and
iurther praying that he may I've authorised
to erect toll bridge near the said town of
Lynchburg across j. mes river which ,yas
! ordered to be laid upon the table.
And then the house adjourned till to-mor.
row 70 o'clock.
Brockholst Livinston, Esq. OF New-Ycri,
has been appointed by the President an a :,
sociste Justice Of the Supreme Court of tIe.
United States, in place Of Judge Patterson.
deSeased.
DIED. in Raleigh, on Tuesday even;no.
TIE 9th ult. Mr. CHARLES ST0pR
Comedjan--for some time attached to ,h.
Virginia Company. VIZ
AZ TIE GRAND LODE of VIRGIL
MA met Yesterday evening and adjourned
"'itiA 'l'S evening D CLOCK.
" For the PREstpENT's MESSAGE,
see 4th page of this days Argus. -
E-na
= To make room for the prce;d.,,,.
Hessage and The GoUerao,,s In, %" ~ =
haVe been eomheRedfo obnf a nun,6e, . Sn ,JS
Dee'Fiseme7ts and the h,'oceed;ncs III.
trg1s'Gtare, which anal be tart;rHlo,h,
attended 80 in our nerH '"'S