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Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1815-10-11
DARTMOUTH COLLEGE.


The dispute respecting the removal of the late
President VI heelock has excited considerable in
terest in the public, miad, ~ drawn forth many
essays both in Justification x in contemplation Of
the Trustees; but as they appear rariier calcula-
ted to increase the asperties'o of tff partIes tuan
to lead to the knowledge OF The truth, we haye
thought it to be our duty to reject sach and con-
fine ourselves to those which furnish data which
acorrect opinion may be irmkd. With this lew
we make The following extract from tie Dart
+ mouth Gazette of the 18th pit including some
paragraphs Of the loegacnarter, forming the
tenure Of the presidenl,f eaicel:-
Ii Capt. DURHAM is correct in the opin
on he mas h4zlrdedss" thai Dr., Wheelock
Is still President &c jue--or iii other words
that he slIll has legal hold upon the Office,
! would mrreiy reMack that the case 10
yfo6abiy a soli,alyA one IN our county
that any man independent OF any power,
honld bold an important Office ior life, What
ever may be his dcmeanor o, desc wings
whether he is fiji OF untit-for certaiuiy il
will not be pretended by any one, that the
7 esidentis removable by sither the * Gu
tive, Legislative or judicial power OF the
otate-and 1t Tie. trustees have not The
power oirtmovai, . Fresidspt OF Dartmouth
lcliege, once indicted aud snug In The chaIl
IS sure 70 leIaain thCrell. he p!eases, as long
as lie lives 4 will observe further, and
Without any allusion TO the qualifications or
character Of Dr.. Wheelock, that it this
loctflne is true, president OF the College,
noweyer Incompetent he may be, or may
.become, III point OF scholarship, however
immorsi he may be, he must remain in of
nee, IL he pisases, as long as he lives, and
POISON, by his example, The morals OF The
students, or force them, ii they would es-
cape contamination, @. gut sha institutions
and leave II without students. Ii this is so
1T Is certainly very xtraoi binary case.
The III st President Of Dartmouth Coz
lege, DE-. ELEAzEa WHEELocK, by his last
will, nominated and appointed his son DR..
JOHN WHEkLocK, to succeed him in the
Presidency, and the latter derived his uflice
from that ncm,nation--and no, from an ap-
pointment by the board OF trustees. In the
9Th page Of the College Charter, is this
paragraph: ,ss
And further we do by these presents,
10. as, our heirs and successors, create,
make, constllute,nomlna'e. and appoint, cur
rusty and well beloved ELEAzER NHEE-
LOCK, Doeior III Divinity, the founder oil
SAID College, TO bs President OF said Dart.
mouth College, and 10 have The immediate
are OF the education aid governments OF
such students as shall be admitted into said
Dartmouth College for instruction and ed
uca'ion and do, will, give and grant to-
him IN Said .ffice, full power, authority and
isht TO nominate, appoint, constitute and
"fdain, by his last will, such suitable and
meet person 0, persons, as he shall choose,
succeed him in tie Presidency of said
dartmouth College and the person so ap.
pointed by his last will, to continue in efiice,
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vested with all The powers, privileges, jurIs-
dic,ion and authority oil President OF said
Dartmouth College, that Is TO say, so longas
unnl such ohhointment BY said last sOtd
shall be aisofhroUed by the Trustees of Sale
Dartmouth College" -
In the 9th page Of the same Charter is
this paragraph:
/" And We do, also, for US, cur heirs and
successors, viii, give and grant TO the said
rustecs OF Dartmouth College and 10 Their
successors forever, or any seven or more Ut
them convened as aforesaid, that in case OF
the ceasing or failure OF presidGnt by any
means whatsoever, tie said Trustees do
lecr, nominate and appoint such qualified
person as they or the major part OF any sew
en- or more of them convened Tor that pur
pose as above directed shall think tit, TO BIZ
President OF said Dartmouth College, and 20
have the care of the education and govern
ment of the students as aforesaid And IN
case o. the ceasing of President as aiore
said, the senior Professor or Tutor, be-
ing one of the Trustees, shall exercise
The Office of a President until the trustees
shall make choice of and appoint Presi-
d mt as aforesaid and such Professor or u
Tor, or any three Or more or the Trustees,
shall Immediately appoint meetieg OF the
body of the trustees for the purpose afore
said. And also we do, will, give and gram
to tile said Trustees converted as Aforesaid
that they elect, nominate, and appoint SO
many Tutors and Professors 10 assist the
President i'm the education and government
of the Students belonging thereto, as they
the said rustees shall from time TO time,
and al any time, think neediul and services
bic to the interests of said Dartmouth Col
lege And also that the said Trustees or
their successors, or the major part OF any
seven or more of them convened for that
purpose as above directed, shall al any time
displace OF discharge from the service OF
said Dartmouth College, any or all such a.
fl.els and elect others In their room and
stead as betorc directed
Ip the stn page oflhe same charter, pro-
vision is made Tor appointing occasional
OF the Trustees, Other than the !
an,ual mertings bur there is this special |
provise, added, hmitin., tile powers OF tie
trustees on such occasional meetings, ,iz. |
:. + DIVIDED always, that no standing rule |
y order be made or altered, FOR the reguIa. |
ion of said College, or any President or
Professor b chosen o displaced, Or any
otner mater or thing transacted or done,
which stall CONTINUE in force after the then
nexl annual meeting OF sad trustees as a
folesid.'
! his question readily occurs 1.-THE TITUS.
ees have not the general power Of removal
why are they restricted by The above
provi. o, as TO special exercise of il, on
spe, hal occasions why was thus part OF
.he prosiso deserted at all
these quotations are faithfully made
and the public can read and Judge,
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NoRTHAMPToN, SEPT g.
MURDER

iOl tie supreme JudlSldl &OuIt, SltuDE IN
tots town, of the wllIul murder Of his 90 ed
father.
On Friday morning Chief Justice Parker
pronounced the sentence Of The law on the
convict. He introduced it by the following
remarks /; and the Grand Jury Of the CouiI-
" having requested copy, we are enabled.
10 Icy it before the public -
JONATHAN JEwETT, JUNIOR, -
You afr now, TO- the lJst time, placed al
the bar OF this human tribunal that The
sentence Of he law Tor the atrocious crime
tor W len you have been convicted, may be
awared against YOU. s.
Al The last term Of this Court the Grand
Jury OF these counties presented an indlct-
ment against you ior the crime of murder,
which indictment was then con inut d, be-
Cause lie Courl Il that time had not author
ny to hear and try a capital offence you
formed oil the charge, for the humane pur.
pose oienabling you TO prepare for your
detence al this succeeding Term Of the
Court.
AT the beginning ofthis term you was
arranged at the bar, and pleaded mol guilty
10 the charge and youthen put yourself
upon God and Your county foF Trial Wy
I wo able Counsellors of his Court,-eho-
sen BY yourself, were assigned 10 prepare
your defence, and to advocate your cause
before the Court and Jury. When putup-
on your tfia, you freely exercised The right
OF chalit "ge, aud twelve good and faithful
men, Tree from all prejudice, We're sworn
well and truly 10 try the and true
deliserance make between the Common
wealth and yourself
After patient and impartial inyestiga-
ton by thai jury during he Whole day aid
ed by the faithful and learned labors of your
chosen Counsel, and by the advice Of the
Court IN matters oil law you have been
pronounced by their verdict gully of the
crime whereof you had been charged by
the Grand Jury.
The testimony upon which this verdict
was founded, Cane from, witnesses Of your
own color and kindred, SO that no bias OF
prejudice agains, you can be suspected
he Court, after deliberation, see no cause
10 doubt the justice or legally OF the verdict
OF the Jury. You mus, thrreiore be taken
and adJudgtd to be murderer as set forth
III the indictment upon which you have
heen SO fairly and mpariislly tried and con-.
sicled.
The record Of this Cour, will only show
that you have been guilty oil murdsr but
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1815-10-11

Martha Ney ase-5 this morning at
Paris etcosted by two ealeers OF gendar-
merle. re vas fri conducted to the
Prefecture Of Police, and afterwards to
the Concierge lis thought ne will
be tried by a CcunciD of Peers.
80 !. LONDON, AUG. s.
Retort CouTteous. 1T is remarkable
that the hf diviGon Of French prlloners
left Dartmoor depot when the fyt party
Of American prifoners were matching IN
i he rench then gave the Americans
three huzzas, by Wayiof welcome TO their
new abode.--On Saturday lait the jsrF
diviion Of French prifoncrs arrived at
Dartmoor from Offend. and were rece,v-
ed by the lat American dlviilon at the
p,ifon wi h the rst0,t courteous, the latter
giving three hearty cheers Il is iikewiie
worthy of notice. that the tirit divilion OF
French prifoners arrived at Dartmoor de-
pot from Offend exactly on that day
twelve month, when the lait divliiion
Quilted tito return.to France in 1874
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1815-10-11

A worthy character, of the iaand Il
Puruea previous To the faiiirg OF the
Northumberland, is faid to have fent o.
board tat fhip number of religious
traess and books, as prelent for Nspo-
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1815-04-05
DJutans y INSPECTOR Generurs Office.
1efh March, 1915.
GENERAL OPeFR

Inc orders and regulations of the War
Department, for collecting and safe keeping
OF army munitions, and other public proper
ty, VIII be rigidiy enforced throughout the
several Districts.
The officers of the Ordnance. Orarter
Masters, Commissary's, Apo,hecary's De
Partnents, will take possession of all pro-
perty belonging 10 their respective Depart
ments, and no. in acutsl use in camp or gar
risen. Any officer or soldier, having inform
alton relative to public property, viii forth
"'tn communicate it to the Commanding Off
GER, or to the ofcer whose duty it is TO collect
and take charge of the same.
All Dragon and other public horses, not
indispensably necessary for army transporta
ton, as well as other per;sha6le property.
WA De sold by the Quarter Masters Gencr-
AZ OF the several Districts, with the appro-
ration or the commanding officer, except
such as may belong to the Ordnaiice, Corn
missa1y's, and Apothecary's DEPARTMENTS
tor which instruction viii be given through
tie principal officers Of those Depart
ments.
Whenever public property is delivered o.
yer to any officer or agent, conformabiy to
TINS order. duplicate receipts will be taken
foi, tne same, one of which win be transmit
tea 70 the Office ofthe Superintendent Gener-
al OF Military supplies at this place.
BY order,
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Eo5ToS MARI, ce

BOSTON March, S2-(nodn)
We have received Quebec papers to the
9th inst. Gov. Provost had issued 2 procla-
nation announcing the restoration of peace
with tie y. :. and enoining its observance :;
sno proclamation for day Of public reli-
gious thanksgiving. He informed the Lepis-
lat0re OF Lower Canada, by u,essage, of the
peace; and vote of thanks for tire commu-
nication was passed.
gentleman from the frontier informs that
several British officers had visited and dined
with Gen. Maconb, at Plattburgh. At their
request, experiments, it is said we're made
rom the forts, to ascertain whether if the
British had taken them, they could have an
noyed Com M Douough's fleet, and it was
found they could not
ne British had thirteen large gam boats on
the stocks at Isle Aux Noix, at the end of the
war and contracts for buildag some large
vessels, 1t was reported, had been made.
lhe pilot boat Argus, capt. Smith, will
sal from this port first wind. for Halifax
she Is gong TO eudeavOr to obtain the release
OF the David Portcr's prize.
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Confidence having been restored in the
permanence of the seatof government. which
the omission OF the government to complete
the Old public buildings and frequent mcEaces
OF Removal had in some degree contributed
TO snake, mercantile and manufacturing es-
eaonsnmcnts viii be set up, and attract much
additional population.
The Public Buildings, moreover. we hav.
rational assurance, will be completed, IN
stead OF being left in that unfinished state,
which we have more than once pointed out
as standing rep roach to the Government.
Instead of elegant skeletons, half-hnished,
haf-dilapidated structures, we shall. in a few
months.wc hope, be able to boas, of the most
splendid public edihces in the world
a boast in 10 way incompatible with
the purest principles Of Republican govern
ment.
It is worthy of remark, and we have fire.
quenty heard it observed in private circles,
now wonderfully tie capture Of the capital.
aud the oarbarus conhagratjpp Cf cur pub
iIc buildings, which was at tie tme regarded
as the climax OF misfortune to the CITY, and
almost disgracefi,l to the nation, should have
eventuated not only in permanently and i'm
moveabiy flor a century at least1 establishing
TINS as the seat OF government /; bit also, in q
sreat de gree, have contributed, by It's moral
erect IN Europe, to the speedy and honora-
bic termination ofthe war il was expected 10
have prolonged. The paradoxicai opinion
or one or our valued friends. that this unfor-
tunate event was blessing IL, diacuise,
has, indeed, been most singularly reali-
zed.
There is only one part of cur City, at pre-
sent, which appears likely TO suffer from that
event permanently, and it is that part which
| has Immediately suffered the most We
mean the vicinity OF the Navy ParJ. The
| unavoidable conhagration of that valuable es-
Enlistment. plunged into distress many
worthy families dependent on employment in
1t tor their daily support, and has already
compelled many OF our most useful aud har-
| dy citizens TO migrate elsewhere in search of
employment and subsistence. We cannot
believe that it is the intention Of the coy
| ernment to permit this establishment
alone, OF all others, TO slmmber in ashes
We hope, amcng the first proceedings, after
the navy-board is organized, to see life rein
fused into 1t. If the situaticn.of it be such ;.s
IT'S ehcnies aNedse, as to prevent its becom-
| ing an eligible rendezvous for ships of war.
1t Certainly is not such as to prevent its be-
ing an excellent building yard, for which pur-
pose we have understood it can be rehtte,i
at u comparatively triviai expence There
appears 10 lis to be peculiar proprietv in
having such an establishment under the eyes
OF the government, and we should hope that
tie same views are entertained 5y the exec
uivc, upon whom, in fact, rests the ultimate
decision OF TINS Question. .Nat. lat.
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TO the Executive by the Hon ST. George Tucker. in
the form OF sn sfhdavit ofCapt Warls, from which
sppesre' that he has been prisoner in the Bahs.na
e sa OF negroes taken from the vicinity of Norfolk
anu fsnipton. THIS affidavit voluntarily given. and
Strengthened and corrshorated by variety of cir.
cstances was considered the time as is,., p,yor
OF the tact and was transmitted to our MINISTER'S a
client when the resolution of the Senate wa, trans
mited 20 this department, application Was mad. TO
the original affidavit, for an authenticated cow ss
neither have yet been received, anil AS it is deemed i'm
proper longer to delay this report the unde rsisned
begs leave tn refer to the accompany;nc- n.,,e,s
marked l, 9, s. and 4, from which the material fss
stated in the affidavit may be collected, and the CIR.
substances which have prevented its TRANSMISSION to
Y. department explained This subject will be fur.
Their investigated witha view to place il. in NH rs ON.
cuInstances, ~ the most satisfactory light.
ALI OF which rs respectfully submitted,
Dctartnent Of STATE,
Fec. 2s'h, 1916.
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49,. KINGSTON, (JAM.) Feb. 10.
COBB, came to anchor at Port ROYAL yester-
day, from cruize Of Cape Mare, where
sne lett the ihracian brig of IS guns, capt
Carter Sf>
On the afternocn of the 9TH inst. while Off
Cumberland Harbor. the ONYX sent a boat 60
reconnoitre, when :. large American scboou-
er passed close by the beat, and fire., into
her, by which It. Stewart, first OF the ONYX,
received ball in his right temple, which
P t':T thro the lett eye, and one man was
Killed, and wounded. We are sorry 10 add.
lieut. Stewards wound viii deprive him of his
Cuba. -
FROM SOUTH AMERICA.
Extract OF letter from Carthagena, dated
9th inst
tranquility, which at first appeared to
be entirely re-estabiished, has only, unfortu-
nately, ceen nnomchtary. Three posts. with
= quantity OF specie, have been detained at
Mompos. The people of the latter place are
much dissatisfied that Peneres, who is rs-
i've OF that town. should have been trans
ported but we nope that Gen. BOLIVIA. who
is coming fro m Santa Fee, with 1000 men,
20 take TIC command of the army at Mag
caitii'i % attack Santa Martha and w. ara,
cayoo' *ili Qucil any disturbance
:, February G.
Sy H. M. ship Medina, which arrived on
iaesaay last, we learn, that Rear Admiral
durham, had received IN cfIicia, letter from
captain Patterson, of the Myrruidon, 90 gun
snip, SITTING the capture, ~ that vessel, of
the Western Islands, of the AMERICAN
SdiP WASP, of % guns, after an engage
ment OF two hours. during which both vessels
suffered very severely.
RRIDGETovN. (BAR.) Jan. z.
: AT noon yesterday, II. NJ. ship Barossa, ar.
from 1Anhgua
1t is satisfactory, that We are acquainted
with the recert capture of the AMERICAN
SHIP OF WAR WASP, by the Castilian
british brig of Is guns, which it is reported
,sn IN with the enemy whilst cr1iziDg off
MADEIRA, and took possession of the Wasp
by boarding.
KIYcsToN q. NJ Feb. 49,
The transports Dowson, Watson and b.
acicea, Ross. from Plymouth, destined to
,o,n the Expedition at NEW ORLEANS,
arrived on Saturday, Col. Bell, quarter
master general and major Bell, deputy-uuar-
ter-master general to the. Expedition capt
Al u. Jones, and lieuts. w Reid, r.. Matson,
}. M. Elton, a. w. Robe and assistant-s,u-
geon {. Jaggard, of the Royal Engineers !;
ileuts. j. Adams, ----- Craftsman, and w.
Johnson, and 1913 men of the Royal Sappers
and Miners, arrived in these vessels. They
ere to proceed this morning for their desti-
nation.
Shortly after leaving Falmouth. the aeet
was dispersed by q gale of wiad when. we
are sorry to learn, FIVE ships were captu-
red by an. AMERICAS SLoOP OF
WAR-the Albion, Puckham, and Abecna,
flsneT and snip under Prussian col
ours are mentioned to be aniong the num-
Der
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US. sLOOP or WAR sypRN.

In looking over our file Of English papers,
we ind III the London Courier Of Nov. DIST,
the British Official account OF the capture II
the y. 5. brig Of war Syren, by II. M. ship
Midway ~ guns, commanded by Augustus
Brine' She was captured on the 18th Of last
Iuiy' after chase Of eleven hcurs--was com
inandsa by lieat, NJ. Nicholson, her cap
tain (Parker) having died st sea, II Is vrt,
singular, that this official account has never
reached this Country before.--N. 7. R.P.
L9SDoN. n ov. u.
8dTiroby CGicc, hop. 70.
Copy 81 letter from capt. Brine, Of II. w.
ship Midway. address, q to Vice Admiral
Tyler, aud traGsrotted Nv that officer, TO
John Wilson Croitr, Esq.
his MJessy's ship Medvay,
cr at sea, Jolly II.
Iiisve the honor to acquaint you,
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d. PARKER,
.Hdj. u Lash. Gen.
GENERAL JACKSON

we observe several articles respecting the
Birth place of this officer. The statement
first published in the Richmond papers was
the correct one. The General is a native of
North Carolina, studied law, and obtained
ncen'e N this state. lie and our present
tel to the bar the same day. General Jact
sen sought his fortune in Tennessee. and has
pursued it under til. happiest auspices.
RdLcigE Minerva.
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WAsHINercK, March SO.
TIE CITY or WAst1NcTON

- LIE vi Y OF WASHINGTON.
Every sh'ng Indicates the probability of We
~ extensive improvement Of this Civ ,l,,rine
.he ensuing season. Under the influence of
the recent decisions ri Congress. against Re
moVa,' at moment when every thing con
sPIten 20 give temporary popularity to such
q a measure, and in favor OF rebuilding fhe
fubiic Buildings, The propretors and cti-
Gems generally will make great excrtions !:
ano we doubt not there viii be more valna.
bic cmigfations to this city, during the ne~t
year, than there have been in any two years
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REPORr

ne undersigned, acting rs Secre'arv of State %
s rs referred uie resolutions ri she Senate az
re an Jcto'fr asi. requesting The Prcs;o, Of ,,e
81. ,' ,Ses % lay before the Senate, (proyded he
neste lie ptcofof any traffic carried a., ~ ,I
~ ~ o. e sale NJ negroes taken from the NJ
S.s's' T! 20 british forces since the pres,n, var
n' y s'ate, Jsat such proof was trangmittei
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TRoY. N. - March 81

General WiIknson's defence before the
Conrt-Martial, was commenced on Fridfy
last, aud occupied the attention of the COURT
tne Whole Of that and the following day yes
terday the Judge Advocate was heard in re-
ply. David Buei, jim. Of this VILLAGE. wss
Counsel for the General.
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WASHING TON, March %.
SALES or CAPTURED .NEGRr, rs

message from the Pyesidens 10 the Scno,e
II the u. Sfates.
@ transmit to the Senate report from the actin,
eet Stary@i state. complying with their resoluon nf
Fe5. 28h, 1915. ''' -anDi0oN'
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tVoL. ti.---NO. 10Y.

thPt crmzins in the execution of your orders,
this day, at ? a. NJ. fell in with and cab
t"rea after CHASE Of eleven hours, nearly ON
WIND, the Wniterl States brig of war Sy-
rem commanded by lieut.. n. J. Nicholson.
VINO succeeded to the command by the death
OF her captain (ptrker) at sea. The Syr5n
IS pierced tor ~ guns, had 10 mounted, viz.
two A2 and IL 81 Founders, carronatles. with
two lnrg Founders, and had a complement
or Isl men; all her guns, boats, anchors,
cables and spars, were thrown overboa I'd dur
ing the pursuit. The Syren, had received
a most c, lete repair previous to her sail
lug and 10 WY coppered.
! have, &c.
AUG. BRINE.
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SIR, ''''''' Wv ~ 1917.
do rnyselfthe honor to enclose YOU letter
rom my trien,l, Mr. Csbell, and one from Mr. John
Tabb Smith, the magistrate beor. whom .b, s; S
was made, copy Of which transmitted TO the Pres;.
cent MIR Csbeil has written to Maior Griffin. tocn.
ueay2r to procure the original and Il he should for.
s,tely Obtain IT. viii lose time in forwarding
Ihsve the honor tobe,
Very respectfully, sir,
Your most obedient servant,
Joi7i Graham, Esq.
Experiment Of STATE, Washnlgtos
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]. g. SHERRR0Orr
by His Eacenencv's Command.
RUPERT D. GEORGE:

Montreal papers to Saturday reached ~
Yesterday, They continue to abuse the
Peace and have carried their lice.cs az
tar, that prosecutions have been commenced
against the Re7uld. Gen. BRIsBANn and
me MARQUIS OF Iweedale intend making q
recall OF Sir GEORGE PbEyosr are contrst
dctcd. Bosto,, C;eoI;,eJ
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WASHINGTON. March 90.

y, = ~ "'"I NV = l.l lWTaTCh ".
L'Itrdct from the return IF IRE .4ijuto,it
GeHeratat .Fe7D- Orleans. siewi,tQ me nnU,-
6er cftroofts nnder iAljor Ge,,erQk La.k.
son, and engaged in tie deteHce of that