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Delaware gazette and peninsula advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1814-1820, 1817-05-24

served, especially as do not perceivell
that the Supreme takes it amiss, byl'
distinguishing the believers in his 60
vernment of tin world with any par
ticular marks of his displeasure. !
shall only add, respecting myself, that
having experienced the goodness oil
that Being in conducting me prosper
ously through long life, l have mol
doubt of It's continuance in the next
though without the smallest conceit
of meriting such goodness. My SEN
timents on this head you will see inl
the copy Of an old letter inclosed,
which wrote in answer to an old re-
iigionist* whom / had relieved in, al
paralyt tic case by electricity, and who
being afraid / should grow proud up
on il, sent NE his serious, though
rather impertinent caution. l send
you also the copy Of another letter,
which will shew something Of my dis
position relating to religion. With
great and sincere esteem and affection.
yours, &c.
+. S. Had not your college some
present OF books from the King OF
France I Please to let me know il
you had an expectation given you OF
more, and the nature Of that expec-
t.sion have a reason for inquiry.
/ c0ni;de that you will not expose
me to criticisms and censures by pub
fishing any part Of this comnanica-
ton to you. have ever let others
ei,ioy their religious sentiments whit
out rejecting on them for those that
appeared TO me unsupportahle, or
even absurd. All sects here and we
have a great variety, have expcrien-
ced my good will in. assisting them
with subscriptions Tor building their
new places Of worship, and AS have
never opposed any Of their doctrines,
i hope to go out of the world iu peace
with them all.
*Supposed to be letter to George
"h''ei0''' oa'e' 'u'o . LOO
nv .,, ..
Ane io'io"ihs very interesting par
ticulars relative to the STUART
papers, we copy from one Of the
Io.. Io,,,on ,.no.s h, +ho sb;,
-
Tac'iic' L. - "a"'
u,bo c+,,out ponars
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Rome, January 10, 1St7.
Latteriy the Stuart papers have
been tho ''hief - tn"a OF CONVEX
s. r OF those
riee' OF
81. q
4 sl..,,.,s
Scotch Con
traced and ia. ssvtci
Gentleman OF the iiaine OF Watson, 4
resident here during part OF the late
war. They have since been secured
and sealed by order Of Government
the person from whom they were pur-
chased is arrested, and at this moment
a & paiiSeus darius keeps guard in
the house. The papers are numerous,
Authentic, and valuable. They arr
supposed to amount to half million
Many OF them were not unparked
when | saw them, and covered, in
great packages. the sides ola small
chamber. The Whole weighed sever
TONS. They bemin with .Iamps the
Delaware gazette and peninsula advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1814-1820, 1817-05-24

this operation, declared upon oatl
that he had detected arsenic. The
tests which he Lad applied, he state
to he those, first. sulplat Of copper.
with a smaIl quantity Of COORDINATE OF
not ash, which when applied to tht
of the deceased, the preci
plate was green I; he had next used
nitral of silver, in the same way, and
the proeipitate was yellow both OF
which he declared indicated the pre-
senre of arsenic. Another physician
declared upon oath that these proofs
OF the appearance Of arsenic, were
not conclusive that the only infalli
ble mode of detecting arsenic, was by
sublimation. He had tried the same
tests made by the other physician, on
a decoction of onions. and found that
both green and yellow precipitate,
supposed by the other physician to
denote the appearance OF arsenic.
Several other physicians. testified to
the same fact, and the prisoner was
acquitted, because precipitates OF
green and yellow were discovered in a
solution Of onions, for the deceased
had eaten onions on the day when she
died..-T Telegraph.
[It is fact we'll known to minera-
logists, and worthy OF observation, in
connexiOn with the above, that ar
senic is commonly detected in its mi
neral state by an odour Of garlic.
NJ. Z. I'D.
There is now a woman residing al
Whitechapel turnpike. named Smart
who has lately buried here seventh
husband is between 40 and SO years
of age /; she never had children and il
lis said she is on the point Of being
married to young man about 20. al
litinerant dealer in oranges, wei
known about the Stock Exchange
she gets her livelihood by selling ap
1plcs at the corner Of st. Paul
Church yard.
London paper.
Delaware gazette and peninsula advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1814-1820, 1817-05-24

"oupDOStu W NC d ittttF w JtOESC
Whiteiield, dated June d, 1853.
The following very interesting par
ticuIars relative to the STUART
papers, we copy from one Of the
last London papers, by the ship
Pacific. ~. 4. Ga9.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1817-10-14
BY THE MAILS.
Afray az Fort Harrison.

VIscEsNEs, SEPT. Ga few days since
an Indian having possessed himself of d
horse belonging to lad then at the fort,
and efusing TO give him up without trib-
Ute, which the boy could not procure, Mr..
Smith, resident there, intericrrd. After
short alteration the Indian wounded him
with knife, which he let. sticking in his
body-Ano,her Indian seizing the knife,
and making off with it, was promptly pur-
sued by some Of the inhabitants, and Capt,
Hamilton, OF that place, coming up with
him, knocked him over and gave him some
heavy blows, which were considered mortal
they taen returned, and we're informed
of having mistook the Indian who had
wounded Mr.. Smith.and who was then max.
Ing off on hon seback-Purs1..t was imme-
ciately given, and the Indian refusing to
stop, was shot by Capt. Hamilton, and soon
expired.
We are happy to state, that through the
exertions Of Gen. Posey, the affair was ami
cably adjusted, and the remaining Indians
departed, protesting perfect satisfaction.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1817-10-14

They write from Soidons that on the
10Th of Aueulf,- at 4 o'clock in the after
noon, the husbandmen being occupied in
gathering the richelt harvelt that had
been feen in that country for long time,
when the heavens were fuddenly covered
with thick aud black cloud. accompani-
ed with the moa heavy thunder. The
reapers in their fright Quilted their work,
and fought ihelter. when the mott ter
rible hail form commenced and deltroy-
ed in ten minutes The farms of four villa
ges at the environs o. Soihons and at Bus
fancy where the cloud hrit broke. The
hail itones. mof of which were as large
as h=n's eggs, broke all the windows of
the churches and houses, and deltroyed
all the wheat, barley, oats and fruit,
which were on the ground.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1817-10-14
@ouCauS.
Tuesday, October II, 1877.

A choice of Electors Of Elections, which took
place in Philadelphia on the Sd inst, resulted
in the election of29 republicans Of the Wash
ington school, and 8 what are termed indepen-
dent republicans, or seceders from democracy.
The eIectioneering contest in Pennsylvania
has been conducted with much acrimony.
g Any man" says The National Intelligencer,
/" who could pass unhurt the ordeal Of Penn
" sylvania election, is fit for communion with
/" angels
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1817-10-14
Fall Piouohing

A Raleigh, IN. c psrer recommends fall
ploughing 10 he al invaluable prepsra,ise for =
corn crop the Dextyear. The stalks and roots
Of clover grass or weeds, by beiag ploughed
under, form during The winter, an excellent ina
nute. Ploughing the ground in high ridges is
found TO he bess, especially in wet or clay sell
The earth by being thus piouehed in deep fur
rows and more exposed to the air, not only
improves in goodness. but becomes dry much
sooner in sp4sag. This prepsrs,ion also makes a
great saving in hoeing the corn--tlle roots be-
coming rotten, the ground light and free from
weeds. The picughing ofgsound in the fall al
SO exposes the ball containing the eggs Of The
corn grub or black worm. SO that they are either
destroyed BY the sun or the birds.
The practice offsil plosghing is becoming
pretty general in Pennsylvania, and it is remark
ed that The crops Of coraare vastly greater than
produce by sring ploughing, Of this ground
msy be Put of. it necessary. until the other bus.
mess Of the tall is fnisled Any time befcI Z
the esI is locked up by the fross viii answer.
PHILADELPHIA, Ger. 4.
There is now upon the land Of Judge
Rush, near BuslletoD, en- apple tree, that
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1817-10-14
IMPORTANT DISCOVERY.

Everard Hall, formerly OF North Carolina
but now residing on Little Island, IN PIN
cess-Ann County, Virg. has discovered a
process by which salt Of a superior quality
can be made from ordinary sea water and
afforded cheaper than il can imported.
Five hundred bushels can be made in one
day at triiing expense and sold at the fac
tory on the sea shore for IS cents bushel,
which upon the smallest calculation (ac-
cording to the inventory will yield one hun
dred and fifty PEI cent per ann upon the
capital employed.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1817-10-14

intentions and that they will have smah
chance, if any, of redressing the wrongs
they suffer, in places where Law - no less
scarce than dear. The other division :
properly termed, The Jortovn Hone. fino-
ing grace in the eyes OF the landlords 'hey
purchase of them acres of wilderness On
long credir, with The written promise OF
tile when the money is paid AT it they
90. They build they clear up, they plah
and sow: but after their utmost exertions
accompanied with distressing prisa'lons.
the most they can do is barely TO keep
themselves and their families from ssarva-
ton and nakedness Payday comes, and
they are utterly unprepared. OF course
they are turned off pennyless, to seek their
fortunes amid the deeper shades OF The
dismal forest. Ii it be not always so, we
have reason to believe it is often so, and e
ven 10 great majority OF instances.
Conn. Courant
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1817-10-14

The FIRST attempt at foot-pad robbery, es--
err made in Vermont, was defeated by The
spirit of the person attacked Mr.. William
Harfis) who knocked the robber down with
the butt end of bis whip, and escaped.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1817-10-14

A FINANCE QUESTION. If in ten Lottery
Tickets one of them is entitled to capital prize, IS
the first or last choice the best? Answer. he hrst
choice, for il is morally certain that the prize IS
then among the tickets, but in waiting for the last
choice the odds are nine to one that IT IS sold. a
volume OF reasoning cannot more clearly evinee
the advantage Of an early purchase, particularly
in the Springfield Bridge Lottery, Hfth class which
will commence drawing on the f4th of January
next, and the frst three hundred tickets drawn viii
be prizes. Tickets may be had at the Bookstore
of MUssEY & WHITMAN.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1817-10-14

In no quarter were there any appear
ances indicative of the leaft ditturbance
of the found repofe of all Europe. The
mott confcientious Quaker could hardly
with greater reductions of War Efablifh-
ments than had numerically been adopted !;
and the projections of The parties to the
q Holy League" appeared to be the un-
deviating practice of all the lovereigns.
All accounts agreed, that in England
Commerce and Manufactures were rapid
ly returning their former activity; and in
fome places exceeded any former period:
That proviGons had fallen TO peace-and-
plenty prices and that the indulfrious
were finding fteady employment.
Generally fpeaking the harvef had
been abundant throughout Europe and
fongs of JOY had every where fucceeded
TO the murmurs of complaint
Europe was overIsaded with fpecic-lts
value of courfe. had deprecated. In
Paris good notes were diicounted at less
than five per c-nt-In Augferddm and
Londan at four and at Hamburg at three
and an half per cent. per annum. The
bank of England had given lntimations
thar it would fhortly discount at four per
cent.
Spanifh official papers have ahcrted,
that the principal European powers have
engaged to afiiit Spain in supprelling the
South American instructions land the
half official gazetts in Paris have loudly
proclaimed the expedency of an united
and fpeedy interference to effect that end
But the London Courier maintained, thar
the time bad not arrived for Great Bril-
tain TO abandon the itrict neutrality !hc
had impofed upon herfelf on the fubject.
The King of Spain, has ordered, that
all military nen taken with arms in their
hands in instruction in South America /;
all lpies all inltigators to rebellion !;
and all deferters from the royal ltandards
who have joined the revolutionary cause !;
fhall be tried by Courts Martial, and
promptly punifhed. All other offences
to be tried by the civil authorities but
their fentences are to be executed in the
summary manner of military ones
About half million fterling of the
lofiss sufained by the Spanifh merchants,
in the captures made by the insurgent
privateers, is paid by wealthy infurers al
Lkyfs-
A very cordial friendfhip has long ex-
iiied between the Emperor Alexander and
Ferdinand 9TH, of Spain.
The emperors, kings, princes, and cut
tcrs-and fathers of Europe, who lately
knew nothing but the noife of the rat
tIiug of wheels, of the fnoriing Of horfrs,
and the glittering of bayonets, are now
INDUCING ia the pailimes of quiet, life, and
The friyoliiies of amuiement. A Paris
paper of Aug. 10th, notices, that the
King of PruiIia, the day before, amused
himielf in riding down in one of the fan
aaRgos. Ieaf'nA
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1817-10-14
CORRECTIONS.

In our Gazette Of the 9th inst. the following
typograp hical errors, unfortunately escaped oui
notice Page 4, column 4, lines 10 and "A, in
stead Of But aokere lcere those laurctS lron read
By sch0m seere these 6c-Page 2, column 5, 9Th
line from the head !" Union of Parties" instead Of
for TO The sublime &c read, and, 10 use, &C.
Line S6instead Of Of The opposition, read, The OPP
position. la the same article, Sd paragraph, 7th
and 9th lines instead of this anodern repu6Acdnisn
read modern repabdcans.-p age 3-column 1,
instead of, Is cirH hberiy better understood is 1!
more prepalent az federal Massachusetts, than IN
democratick Virginia read, is cjgit liberty better
understood is il prepalea. IA democrGtick Eir-
GINA, than ia federal Massachusetts Same column
paragraph 2, 9Th and 10Th lines instead of as HE
Wilkses Of recent periods they reH knoac &C. read,
these Wkses Of recent periods reH kaoW, IN case Of
such an ererot &c.-Paragraph Slime Is, instead
Of ignorance read nfdmg--other mistakes may
have escaped our notice, but we believe, they are
not essential. ,ae
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1817-10-14

The statement which has been in eireu
lation of the resignation of the Hon Mr..
Dana, Of Connecticut, of his seat in the y
S. Senate, is positively contradicted.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1817-10-14
THE FLORID4S.

Information derived from very respec
table source and on which we are satisfi
ed to rely, Induces US TO believe that the
Floridas, in less than six months, will be
under the government OF the United States.
We will at least hazard conjecture, that
trea'y between Spain and the United States
will be submitted to the Senate, in The ear
ly part of the next session of Congress, Tor
their consideration, ceding that province to
this government. 1t this should be the
case, and the p.iee fixed upon be five mill
ions, we think the nation will be satisfied,
particularly If that sum be carried TO the
credit side ofthe account against Spain for
spoilitions on our commerce.--.Acf. Reg.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1817-10-14
FOREIGN ARTICLES.
SYEDEN.

Two of the Swedlih literati, DR.. Bug
ellen and Protector Irha, have been scn-
fenced 10 imprifonment, one for life, for
having drank he health of Gustavus With
as King of Sweden. To This, connect
cd with some other events, seems TO in
dicate, that Sweden is not snanimous in
ITS wines TO have the mott fortunate of
the old French Marihals (Bssnadotts) to
rule over her. A few facts may explain
who the health-drinkers designated as
their future fovereign. Outlaws Adolf
plus was king of Sweden until 1909
when he abdicated his throne. r = fon,
Gustavus, who is the nephew of the En-.
prcis of Ruilia- and now educating un-
der her auspicies, is denominated In fome
of the European Kaenders, as Prince
Royal of Sweden; and it he fhould fuc-
coed to the throne would be Outlaws
Vth. On the death of the prefent King
ofSweden, Charles XIII. new in his 10Th
weary it is not improbable, that the young
Outlaws will put in his claim to the
throne. He is near eighteen years old
of age to reign, according to the ufages
of Europe. On the other hand, Berna-
dotte is acknowledged by Sweden, and
mott of the other powers of Europe, as
Prince Royal of Sweden and Heir Ap-
parent TO The crown and having the
chief command Of the army, and being
at the head of the countcls of Su eden,
will no doubt take measures to have him.
feif proclaimed King and have the oalhs
of allegiance to himfelf taken by all his
people. He has already inltalled his ion
Oscar, now nearly 8 years old, as Vice.
roy of Norway. When the peace of
Esrope is again dilturbed. it probably will
be on account of the affairs of Sweden.
According to the table defcribiDg the
civil fate of Sweden, 34l children at the
breaf, were, during the year 1914,
fmothered by their mothers or nurfes
while alerp; and in the following year
the number of innocent victims who died
through this kind of imprudence, amount
ed TO 400
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1817-10-14

Thirty-hve schools, on the Lancastrian
system have been established in the city
and cnyirons of Philadelphia, within the
past year,at which upwards of 340o pupils
are instructed
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1817-10-14

Emigration The spproach Of cold weather
seems 10 rouse those wAo intend to exchange this
for warmer climate. The Springfield Federalist
Of Thursday last, mentions that no souls passed
through that town lass Week for the wetefn coun-
trv. and that the present week, 10 or 20 Wagons,
laden with men, women and children had followed
taem.-Oa Thursday is Wagons passed through
fEayer5ii. oa ther way 10 the State OF Indiana
1.e Understand (says the PATRIOT that they con
tained 100 men. women and children, principally
from Durham in the District of Maine, accompani-
ell by the minister OF the town. whose object is to
purchase aud settle township of land in this State.
IL is also ascertained that within the last thirteen
days, no less than serenity three Wagons contain
ing an average Of sr souls each, have passed thro
this town on their wss to the land of promise"
New5uryport Herald Oct. 7.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1817-10-14

has on II three distinct growtas, or crops
of apples the first ripe and 1t for use The
second half grown: lie third smaller ; and
abou, tie slze Of nutmegs the whole inter
spersed with variety of blossoms, in full
bloom, thus indicating the approach OF
fourth crop. The tree has never been
grated.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1817-10-14

The statement published some time Since
that the Pope had prohibited, 50 tar as bis au-
thoriy extends, The circulation Of the scriptures
in the vulgar tongue, appears to have been a
misrepresentation. The prohibition is now
saidto extend only 10 such Transactions as have
not received the sanction Of the apostolick see.
= A smart shock OF an Earthquake was felt ii
Boston and the neighboring towns en- Sunday
the 9Th inst.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1817-10-14


edged tederaIist during the warwas Com. Muir
ray, who was stationed as sort of yellow admiral
al Philadelphia. ''-4frgus.
In this manner this decent publication
speaks ola revolutionary officer, friend OF
Truxon, Of Nicholson, who has perhaps, seen
more fighting than any admrer Of the Bladens-
burg races on the continent. See bis biog
raphy in the Z Port Folio
When Commodore Truxton captured the
La Insurgente, democraiick print, styled
him no better ttan common murderer Upon
his lst Lieutenant, now commodore Rogers,
OF whose good conduct and gallantry he speaks
in the highest terms OF appreciation and APP
plaus on account of letter sent by him to
friend, and afterwards published, giving an ac-
count of the engagement, the most unqualified
abuse was bestowed. The treatment many
Of our naval officers have received, and es-
pecially the late gallant and ever to be lamen
ted LAWRENCE is not yet forgotten. This
brave man, was told by secretary Hamilton,i in
the most cruel and insulting manner, that if
he fancied himself injured, he was at perfect
liberty TO leave The service whenever he pleas
ed, in reply 10 calm and dispassionate re
monstrance. Does the writer ia the Argus
remember the scandalous treatment OF BuR-
ROWS lfso, let him hide his face for shame
at the conduct of his admired administration.
and never drag subject ofths kind into d
publlck discussion again.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1817-10-14

That the greater part of our naval officers
are iederalists in their politicks, is notorious.
We well know that several of them in enaac-
ing in the late war, adopted the creed 81
Blake under Cromwell, to fight for our
country, anto srhufeOer hands The governmeal
might jail, plainly evincing their opinion both
Of democrats and democracy. These mel
are too well acquainted with the builders Of
gun boats, 70 become the dupes Of their de-
ceptions and Wies. Those especially. whc
received their commissions from Dir. Adams
have perfect recollection OF the abuse heap.
ed upon them, by those democratick editors
who profess an esteem for them. Many 0
these editors received personal ehastisemea
from some ofour naval officers for their inso
lence
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1817-10-14

4 washington paper iniimates that con
tract Tor the purchase Of The Floridas has been
made with Spain, Tor which The United State:
are TO pay yfve millions Of dollars.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1817-10-14

4 severe gale Of wind was experienced Of
Lake Erie, Sept. l6. Several vessels wer,
injured and two upset. Lieut. Newconib Q
the U. States army was drowned.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1817-10-14

. The only naval officer, who was an acknowl-
edged federalist during the war Com. Muir
rsy who was stationed as sort OF yellow admiral
at Philadelphia ''-4frgus.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1817-11-22
Land for Sale.

EP early application is made, | Will ais,
p,se of 400 acres of the CEoAR
grove tract Of land. There is surplus
timber and fire wood enough on the part
| purpose selling to pay, with Jud'G'ous
ma ?asement, more thanha!f the purchase
money, at the price ask. :t.hc situation
is healthy, and. the land fertile. CONT
guilty 10 market is also among its adyanI
tages; it being within less than m''e o'
Mr.. Jonathan Janaey's mill, WHARF, tue
Alexandria price may be had Tor gra'n,
Persons wishing to purchase Will Apply
70 the subscriber, residing at CEDAR
Grove, ten miles below ilexanaria' anu
one below Jinney's mill.
sept. 90 EOuaH MoAN
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1817-11-22
Sales at Aucti0a.
On VeancsIays and Saturdays
November 81

WILL BIZ OFFERED,
At the Auction Office on Union street,
Between King and Prince
a N extensive and general assortment
a of scasonabIe Goods, OF British,
French. German, India, and domestic
Manufacture, which will be we'll select,
ed. and we'll worthy the attention Of
town and country Aerchants and others
as the undersigned will be abundantl.y
supplied from the manufactorsa and tier
friends in Boston. New York and PmIa-
lelphia-which will sl,e to gentlemen an
opportunity of laying in their goods on as
rood terms as they can be IN those c.',es,
taking into view the difference Ct tx
change, etc. etc.
The particular description c! goods
will be advertised in the papers OF the
dav.
Consignmonts strictiy'attende.l to and
liberal ad-ances made If desirable.
John Jackson & 20.