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Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1817-09-30

Remarkable Tree There is now grow
ing, on plantation in the nrighbourhood OF
this citr, an oak tree, whose beauty and
vast siz- entisle il to observation. About
90 years ago il was 50 small sspIing, that
TIE then owner oil the estate, bent it dawn
and cut ofl'lhe Top with his pen-kniis. Du-
ring the present week. The editor. in com.
pany with friend, hastily took rs dimen-
sions. Al the ground II would measure III
Leaf 25 ieet In glrih bit - high up -
trees are usually chopped, its circumference
is IS feet. From the extremity Of limb to
limb is an average Of III fee, snd the tree
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1817-09-30

BY gentleman. psBengcr in The loop
Hermit, arrived at Boston from Sc.
Iarys, VIC have received the follow
ing intelligence On the 9Th inf Gene.
raj M'Gregor refgned the command Of
the Patriot Troops. iisrionsd on Amelia
Iiland--hc ltated, sha, he had been de-
ceived BY The company thar was TO fup-
ply him with the means TO carry on the
war in Florida --he and his lady bad gone
on board the privateer General su'0regos,
bouad to Baltimore. Colonies pofey and
Parker. with a number Of officers and
men had Quilted the Patriot caule. The
forces on the liland, we're about forty,
officers and men. There was lying op
polite The lnand, the Buenos Ayrean pri-
vatrer brig Morgiana. Of 8 guns, and a.
bout 100 men 1.-The National brig ST
Jofrph, OF 10 guns and IT men--thc pri
vateer General M Gr<gor, of 10 guns and
0s men. The venezuelan privatcer
fchooner Jupiter, had arrived on the 9th,
with French brig, prize, loaded with
fugar and coffee.
On the night Of the Sihtna about $50
Spanifh troops principally "'*s.' arrived
on the Iiland, and on the morning of the
9Th attacked the patriots about mile
from the town Of Fernaudina. bur we're
beaten off with the lois OF Major and
one horfr killed, and one taken ;-the
lois of the Patriots was two killed and
four wounded. On the night of the 10th
they made another attack and were again
beaten off, without the lofs OF any on eli
ther iide.
A fmall Spanifh fchooner arrived on
the nth init. from the Coat of Africa,
with laves not knowing the place was
in the hands of the Patriots, went in and
was taken poiTsiFion Of by the Morgiaua
ICbar5fon Courier.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1817-09-30

covers with its SHADE al neridisn circum-
frfsnce Of 325 or somewhat upwards OF
1000 square feet .--Is would consequently
aaofd snslier following two &c. for essl
man, for fur nho1sard IRE Hundred nsen !.
Perhaps lhrfe is nor so yonng . tree 10 the
state OF which the ssmr can with truth DC
said.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1817-09-30

IN Columbia county, II. /. enc Pegr~
DensmorcAhas been convicted Of numbering
child II i ) months old, by pouring oil Of vi.
riol down IFS ihroat, AMI sentenced Il b.
hung the 18th October.
A foolpad robbery was committed "a
Thursday evening last week near Philadel
phia.
Warning ID albsih.breakers.--0n Sunday
The I4ih instant. four young men sailed IRON
Providence. r. |. on an excursion OF pleasure
After sailing about miles the boat was sud
denly capsized by flaw Of wind, and filed.
Two of the uen in attempting T. reach the
shore. about nile distant, were drowned
The other two were taken from The boat IN
very exhausted condition. The way Of trans
aressors is indeed hard.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1817-09-30

To Committee Of the Corporation of tie III
Of Washington, on has retsan from has iate
Tour.
| cannot express in sufficiently strong terms
the qualification which feel in returning to
The Seat OF Government, after the long and
very interesting tour in which have been
engaged and | beg you TO be assured that
nothing can contribute more to dissipate the
fatigue to which have been exposed, than
the very cordial reception which has been
given me by my fellow citizens and neigh
bours, of the city and district.
shall always look back 70 The important
incidents ofmy late tour with peculiar salts
faction. ! aauer myself that i have derived
from it information which will be very useful
in The discharge Of the duties Of the high trust
conhded to me and, in other respects, il has
afforded me the highest qualification. In all
that portion OF our country through which |
have passed, have seen with delight, proofs
the most conclusive, Of the devotion Of our
fellow citizens TO the principles Of our free re-
publican government, and TO our happy union
The spontaneous and independent manner in
which these sentiments were declared, by the
great body ofthe people, with other marked
circumstances attending them, satisfy me that
they came from he heart. United FIRMLY in
the support of these great, these vital interests.
re may fairly presume that eli difficulty on
minor questions will disappear.
Ia returning 10 the city Of Washington, I
rejoice to find the public building intended for
tie accommodation OF The Chief Magistrate.
IN state TO receive me, aud TO admit within
Il This friendly interview with Won.
JAMES MONROE.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1817-09-30

The Exeter Ws.chm.n closes an account Of the
arguments before ,he Couri. With the follow
ing observations -
We say nothing of the impression made
upon the public mind by this Discussion
Far be IL from Us 10 throw any bias upon
the deliberations Of that tribunal in whose
hands now rrposes the fate of the question
his is not the season to indulge in any
spccula,iops on the comparative weight oil
argument produced in this discussion, but
we can say with proud assurance, that !.
was upon the whole an exhibition of pro-
fessionsl ability which has reflected an hon
our upon our native state, not easily TO be
sullied, nor soon to be forgotten.
II is said that the Judgment Of the Court
upon the College question will be pronoun-
ced at the Grafton Term in November.
This circumstance (if there were 10 other
would Of course delay aoy attempts to give
a formal report Of the case. The state.
ment we give (Which we have had no time
to correct, and for the imperfections OF
which, an apology is justly lue) is merely
an account ofthe general character of the
argument, and designed only to crafty as
far as possible at present, that public curl
osity which is SO extensively expressed on
the subject.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1817-09-30

Robert Gibson, alias Carter. has leen con
sicled IN Virginia 81 the murder ii III. John
re''oss, IN July last, AM sentenced % Be
banged. &
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1817-09-30
Western Polincs and Manners.

vertiscr' details the events of the late cleo
ton in that Territory ola delegate 10 Com
glees, which j, would appear WAS conducted
IN the most turbulent and savage manner.
A recs ui,iog party OF United States soldiers
we're present and took an active part in the
election, and prevented general expression
oil the publick voice. Tables covered with
buying grog were spread under the
direction Of some of GoUernour Clark's
family, and a ihoughtlcss assemblage
crowded around them, armed with pistols
daggers aud clubs, who insulted every per-
son suspected of opposition to their candl-
date. Fighting, ssabbing and cudgelling
during aad since the election were the or
der of The day. The result was that John
Scott, the soldiers candidate, was elected
by considerable majority over his oppo-
men; Colonel Eas,on.
The semi-annual election Of Representa-
tives, and annual nomination OF Counselors
took place in the state Of Connecticut, the
18th inst. The democratick ticket has
prevailed, evidently with federal aid. The
Mirror Of Monday last says, 1t falls to
our lot, this day 10 record the complete sue
cess of the democratick party in his State.
A majority of between 40 and so in the
house, and between 1000 and 1000 votes
for their council ticket, attes, their triumph
To our friends abroad it may be une xpect-
ed but those who have watched the course
Of things in this State, furssome time past,
cannot be surprised. " ith the magick
words, "tolera.ion," g reform" and :" u
nion," democracy has accomplished in a
few months what she attempted in vain
Tor years, when she stood forth bearing her
ogvn firofer name and character
-o<e-
The Farmers Of Berkshire County
Mass at the present rank among the frs.
in New England There has been for D
long time an Agricultural Society cslab
lishrd in that county, who have done much
10 heighten the ambition and excite emula-
ton among the Farmers. They reward
with premiums those who produce the bes /
crops, the best oxen, cows, sheep, hogs,
and horses. They have standing commit
tee whose business il is 10 visit the different
farms in the County whilst the crops are
on the hslds, and make report at the stated
meetings ofthe society. A repor. is TO be
received at meeting in October next,
when premiums will be awarded The far
mefs are said 10 have made great improve
ments in agriculture within the pas. year
and the competition for premiums has
greatly increased. The crops in that guar
ter this year exceed former example.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1817-09-30

an honest ard honorable aci-it is stated
N the Richmond Compiler. thai, not long
since, gentlemen in Pennsylvania cird
possessed OF large estate, which bv his
will he distributed to his Oldest son two
thirds, to The three daughters equally the
other third When the win was read, the
son committed il TO The IRE, saying, : viii
not permit my fathers memory to BE- dis
honored by injustice" The law divided the
property equally.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1817-09-30

Erfraef IF a iene- from gentleman In
Charleston, S. c. 10 his friend IN .dler-
andr1a, dated Seff 5.
|" II is with pain that have TO inform
you that grim death is making its ravages
amongst US 10 most alarming degree !:
the yellow fever for the last week has taken
of thirty two principally young men and
thirty one died in the same time of other
complaints. For the last four weeks have
been almost necessarily attending upon the
sick in Cases of the yellow fever Many OF
my mos, intimate friends and acquaintance
have l-ft me for another, and trust better
world. How soon am 10 follow, God on
ly knows, to whose will am perfectly viii
ling to submit.
Crops are likely 10 be very short this
year 10 consequence of the almost ineessant
rains Rice has not so universally suffered
as cotton. This city presents one scene
of desolasion--busines Of ell kinds is almost
completely s,sgnans--a great proportion of
the whites have left the Cily--strsngers for
the nor,hwagd, and the natives for Sullivan $
Island"
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1817-09-30
ccounts from New Orleans

Indians Accounts from New Orleans
and the river Occachfta are received, that
the Cberokees, Choctaws, Shawonees
and Delaware. and various other tribes
of Indians, have aG.mbled at the Chcro-
kee villages for the purpofe of attacking
the OiaeN. The complaint is, that the
Ofages continually fend war parties into
their country, killing their troops of hun
tiers and driving away their horics. They
have fix field pieces with them, having
learned the use of artillery with Gen.
Jackfon in the lalt wal. "A battle is ex-
pected upon the Arkanfas, near Earhart's
falt works, on that clutter Of ftrcams CAL
led the Six Bulls. The Ofages it is faid
have built forts, into which they can re-
treat after general battle. They are
fuppoied inferior in numbers to their en-
emles.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1817-09-30

.d6ar Of Honor II duel il r. ported to
have been fought in neigh5osing town,
which terminated in the overfhrcrg Of
one OF the parties. We are happy, how
ever TO learn that The wound was soon heal
ed by the application Of Little t1Alozy, the
pistols being only loaded with Cork the
PATIENTS Tow doing ueI. and We hope ne
will IN future try to DO better
TCssego He~aff
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1817-09-30

NETWORK, SEPT. 27.-We learn from
Port-au Prince, that capt. Spillman had
fold to PreGdent Potion quantity Of
gunpowder, at twenty-five cents per
pound and received draft for the
mount, payable in coffee. The powder
was delivered and the coffee received in
payment, when the vefIel was topped
BIZ an order from Potion, on the plea thar
he had been overreaehcd as he could
get powder elfewhere as good for fifty
cents per pound. Capt. Spillman re-
monftrated againif thc breach of con-
tract but Potion United that extortion
had been practiced, and the affair re-
manned unicttled.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1817-04-08
From the albany Daily .Adverttser.

Ma. McsRoE's CABIsRT.--Many pee.
pie seem disposed TO believe, that favOrs-
bic change is about taking place in the pol
ICY OF the cabinet, in relation to The Nor.
thern States and that this dispositions il
come degree evinced, in the appointment Of
MIR. JOHN QUINCY ADAMS as Sscrs.
sary OF State. Nothing, in our opinion,
can be more erroneous than this. Ith
true, that the .ofice OF Secr.tasy Of State
has heretofore been considered a Kind Of
ladder, by which the intended heir 10 the
crown was 10 ascend the throne. But We
nave IN many instances seen with what "a.
cility the executive can rid himself OF arr
minister whom he supposes dangerous to
the views of Virginia,
In the ordinary course Of things, lie
Vice President is little more than an auto
nai1n IN the csbinet. He has been raised
to that station, barely 10 satisfy the miseis.
logs OF some few oil the friends of The cabk
net. who' peFadvsnlure might take il into
their heads to suppose, that the state IN
which ;hey resided, bad not It's propsE
weight m The great national scale. Bur he
.He FresadeHf 10 never 70 50 any higher
This would be Contrary to the settled order
u th'ngs. BESIDES, man Is generally Sc
iected Tor that Office, from whom The
hAChMOND CLUB" have little to
irat' Our isle Governor may therefore
CONTENT himseli where he is For, he mar
ieSe assuree, that he has only been raised
~ '"e s'aioh ne now occupies TO save sp~
aHs enc that when the proper PC
rod arrives, he will be Set down A. the foot
- ."e isuoeF, Without excuse or ceremony.
JUST so win MIR. Adams Though he
sue ais niehas may At present suppose him
a"s heif apparent. yet they will fad them
selves greatly deceived. MIR. Adams Gao
~ any lme Dc as easily disposed OF IS Mr..
Nooeit omish; AID depend upon ii, whrn
the RICHMOND CLUB" have made
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1817-04-08

mind of the higheft order. The great
body Of mankind mutt always be lmpoird
on by circumstances, and therefore will
be little inclined 10 allow, that recumich
was not only an accomplished military
commander, bur ALTO great natural
itatefman and orator. OF The many
orange, and Tome frongly characteriltic
events of bis life, We are going TO give on
ly little one which We lately heard re-
lated which affords an admirable fPeoi-
men of his proud, ambitious, dangerous
spirit, anl ofthe fublimity which ionic
times diltinguilhcd his eloquence. Ii
was in 1871, at the council which gen
eral Harri(on held with the Indians at
Vincennes. The chiefs of fome tribes
bad come 10 complain of purchase OF
lands which had been made from the
Kickapoos. II is generally known that
this council effected nothing, and broke
up in confu6on in confequence of Te'
cumleh having called governor Ilarrifor
liar. Ii was in the progress of the Ions
talks that took place in the conference
that Tecumleh, having 6niihed one of hi
fpeeches, looked round and feeling every
one feated, while no feat was prepared FOL
him, monetary frown pansd over hi
countenanee. Infantly general Harrifor
ordered that chair fhould be given him
Some perfon prefenteG one, and bowling
faid to him, i" Warrior, your father, gen
eral Harri(on, offers you feat" lie
cumseh's dark eye faihed. I" My faith
er !" he exclaimed Indignantly, extend
ing his arm towards the heavens. eth,
fun is my father: and the earth is m,
mother. She gives me nouriihment, anc
| rspofc upon her bofom. AS he ende'
he fat down fuddenly, crofs legged, upol
the ground. Naf. Reg.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1817-04-08
Revolution ia France, No. l82.

Another West-I India report of a Revolt.
ton in France has been circulated. Nolh-
ing appears easier than to fabricste boGz
or falsehood out of reports of this sort I;
none find more servile circulators. This Is
rather extraordinary, as it is well known
that Louis 9th has oflate become popuIar
with many of the Ex-Jaoobins in France
has the whole hearts Of the CONSTITUTIONS
Royalisis with him, and finds grumbiers on.
ly in few disbanded military men, and slil
fewer Ultra Royalists-who were asleep
twenty five years, and who have ever
thing respecting the present state eff the
world to learn, and much to forget.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1817-04-08
PHILADELPHIA, MARCH, 81,
Bad NezuS-H true.

Duu NeIUS-U UHe'
Tie Locust An elderly gentleman in
formed US the other day, that the present
year is the regular period for the visitation
Of this destructive insect. He said lie lad
prepared a few remarks on the subject
founded on observations and experience
which might be useful 10 some, but eOuh
not then lay his hands upon them Among
other things, he advises farmers to refrain
this spring from pruning their orchards, a.
uper6uity ofboughs for the insect 10 dep
rsdsls upon, will prevent permanent inlurY
TO the trees Franklin Retoasory.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1817-04-08
ABORIGINAL ORATOR.

One of the mott extraordinary men of
the preieot age, has pafied from the iiage
OF HE without teaching the world fully to
appreciate his character. We mean the
Indian crater and hero Tecumleh. The
grandeur OF his plans the ardent, pa
sient. bold, YET prudent inhexibility with
which he Pnriued them, all indicate a
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1817-04-08

The Rev. Dr. Davis, President of Mid
dlebuIy College, has declined accepting
either of the very honorable and Inviting
appointments, which he has recently receiy.
Sd, as President ct Yale College al New
Haven, and Us President of Hamilton Col
legc at CllDton, N. York-The students in
Mlddlebury illuminated the College in con.
sequences
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1817-04-08
SALEM, MARCH 30.

Sailed, the beautiful vessel " Cleopatra's
Barge" BenJamin Crowninshield, com
mander, on y0yge ofamusemrnt and OBJ
servalion in the Mediterranean, sc. PAssen-
gers, Capt Geo. Crowninshield, (owner,)
and Mr. Benz Crowninshield, lr.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1817-04-08

No Congress that has set siRoe 'ol, has
probably Contained more new members
than the approaching one--It is computed
that there are already 100 new ones-and
elections ale yet 10 take place in three
States, viz Virginia, North Carolina and
Tennessee.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1817-04-08
..BONAPARTE RUNGED UP.

II Is reported by arrivals from the Wesl
Indies, that Bonsparte has made his escape
from ST. HI lena, in a water cask on board
an American frigate.--fThe editor Of The
Brattleboro' Woman says this report IS
" much doubted in that region.''l
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1817-04-08

Presence Of Mind In Green coun,,
Penn, Mr.. Heaton, respectable citizen
slipped under the ice on the river--his sap
who was born deaf and dumb, Of about i.
years Of age, was preseut4 and had the ptss
ence Of mind to run down the river whsr
there was an ale hole, and watched there III
his father came down, and then with murA
difficulty got him out SO much exhausted
that it was some lime before the faculties i
life returned
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1817-04-08

Waterford, and told it to Mr.. Franklin
Liyingtton. the Deputy Sheriff, who
went I'D and took Lent al his own risk !;
fnmmoned The witnefs and after leyeral
examinations, Lem eoniefrd the whole.
Mr.. LivingRou. empowered BY the Re
cordcr of Albany and the Lieutenant
Governor, SAT of ia puduit OF SiekIer
lalt week, and hope by this time has
GOT in iafe cuitody the other monitor.
or The enterpriGng Sheriff succeeded
in arrelting the arocious moniter' ana
both the Murderers are now IN irons' IN
albany gaol, awaiting their trial.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1817-04-08

A Bad Eagle was lately shot on the farm
Of 9. Granger, Esq. ia Genessee, who's,
wings extended seven feet, and the body !
lone weighed fourteen pounds II had hoF.
cred about The farm some time, and bad 10
tually Silled several sheep belonging 10 NJ
Granger CGnandaigHa r :h2s.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1817-04-08
DAWN or JUSTICE.

We are happy to sec u announced IN d.
ConnrencRs papers, thar The United Sta,
have advanced 10 the State OF Connee,i..
FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS, +
mart paw for the services OF the Militia !
that State during the late war--and ~
100, before the settlement Of all the CLAIM,
of that State has been made. The dem.
Gratis of connecncm-like those Of Mas;
chusetts--haye long bsen fsrefeiilzg Il,
nothing would be paid for their services s
III the Elections were over, and demoCss,
lex rulers we're chosen - CeHttHcL
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1817-04-08

Gen. yViIkinson's Military Memoi,,
have run through large edition in Phi.
delphia, and there are none left for grrr
number OF subscribers. He e1ss and sisar..
nor. The work is in three volumes. wiz
volume of plates, one OF which giyss,
ludicrous representation Of The Biadsa,.
burg race" IBID
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1817-04-08

" Murder will ons The following CIR.
cumstance, which have upon the mos, IN
doubted authority, viii, think, shew the
high estimation in which Gen Dearborn is
held by some Oh the democratic Electors.
A large Number OF pamphlets. purporting
to be =" Sketch of the Life of Mslor Gen.
Dsai born," were sent by the Boston COM
mittse, TO respectable democratic citizen
OF The county OF lymouth, Tor distribution
Upon reading one of them, he found it TO
be SO gross libel upon truth, and such an
unblushing peiversion of history, that he
committed the whole OF them TO The flames !
saying that he would never lend his lid in
imposing upon the citizens such Infamous
talseLoods. "-.heTD5edford Mercury.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1817-04-08
Extract ofa letter dated Dema,a ara, Jan. g.

Extract ola letter dated Denia' ara, Jan. 9.
" We have had three smart shocks OF an
Earthquake within the space OF the last four
months, as follows Cine on the l7th OF
September, at 10 O'Clock, A. M.-One on
The 9Th Of December and another on tie
22d of that month, at quarter past IL o.
clock, midnight. The last was truly a
farming. The darkness OF the night, the
bowling Of dogs and other animals, the
cracking Of houses, the tremendous rumb-
ling noise of the shock, which lasted more
than minute, excited the most dreadful
apprehensions but thanks be 10 God,the
morning arose and it was found that the
Colony had sustained but little INJURY"