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Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1817-06-24
coMNoNWEaLTa or MAssdcaVsE1Ts
N The year q sar Lord one thousand esgAt Hu7.
drcc aud Sepcufrer.

II ESOLVED, that The Sclec4meu Of The sew
ersi towns, and the assessors OF Plsnts ions
IN his Commonwealth be required To asceststn
The numher Of deqf and -6nrsb persons within
their resPeetiye towns and panta,ions, and report
the same .0ihe Secretary ofthis Commonwealth
on or before the first Wednesday OF me next
session ofthis Genersl CUGft specifying the
sge and sex of such persons. and their sius,ioH,
nd thsf It their near relatives. N pCint CT
property.
And the Secretary Of this Commonwealth il
nefeb. ordered to cause TO be printed sufficient
numhgr Of this resolve, and 10 transmit the
same, as soon ssmAy be, to The Selectmrnt Of
8 he several towns, and The Assessors of Plants
ioAs. IN this Commonwes lh. and 10 make report
20 thas Legislature of all reigrns which he may
-eceise in pursuance Of this resolve. on o.
before The second Wednesday Of The next ses
sion efthe present General Court
Ant be i further ResofrsI That the Secretary
Of the Commonwealth cause 10 be published
this resolve, in all the ne wspspers in which the
avs OF The Commonwealth are printed. six
weeks successisey prior to the FIRST Wednesday
OF the next session of the General Court.
depressed S54ne 10 1917.
Copy, "A. BRADFORD, Sec'y. Commonwealth
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1817-06-24
Spring and Summer Goods.
JOSIAH MUNROE,

No. 8. TNfON-ROF,
As just received variety Of new GOODS.
| 4 consisting IL Bfoadclo,hs; Cassmeres Sat,
tinets; Bombazettss GrandArels; Factory Sheet
ingsand shifting; British DO Jo.s Factory stripe
and Check Cambria and common Dtaoties;
selyets; Buokrain White AID Rrown Linens;
bt Cotton Damask 6 tsinghams ) ! and
india Cottons Fanuels ia India Counter
9anes bingham and Cotton Cmbellas; White,
Blk and Coiored Worsted and Cotton Hoses
furnitnres; Copperplases 6-A T-i and 8 4 Dark
and iight limitation aud Printed >hawls; Flor
encc, Lesantine and iada Plain and Plaid Silks;
Bsndanna Plaid Flaa and Blk Hdkfs; Calicoes
Cambria Prints, yellow and Blue Nankeens !:
Flag and Plaid Cotton Hdkfs; Vestings: Blk
aud White Mtliuet Wash Leather. Beaver and
Md Gloves; silk do. 4 : and 6.4 Cotton Cam-
bfcs; colored do; Plain and Figured Auslius
Book de-. Tortoise she'll Combs: Buttons; Pins
Tapes Shoe and Quality Bookings; Braces;
Ribbons Sewing silks' Tuist; Fans silk
Braid Dazy trimmings; Chenille Cords; Wire
Iotton Thread silk, Linen, aud Cotton Floss
Blk. and y bite Italian Grapes Silk Lace
Cotton do. Pearl and Wire Shirt Buttons &c,
&c &c. all Of which will be sold low for CASH.
May 81 sH
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1817-06-24
WYER < FARLEY.

EXCHANGE STREET.
LAVE juf received arge and erten6ve abort
: meut of The mon fafhionabe Goods 10 their
line which have ever been offered in this q wn--
among which are--rich gold garnet Bearl and
topss Ear Knobs and Drops; Finger Rings and
Pins 10 feis to match; ladies Gold Watches
Chains Keys and Seals; elegant Bracelets & Neck
Chains very cheap; gold and liver pa n and capt
Watches; ereas variety of rich aud common gold
yewelry of a moi every defcFiption elegant paint
ed velvet Chimney Ornaments together with many
other fancy articles; plated Tea Sets; Gators from
8 10 bottles each; CsadIeisicks. Shutters and
Trays. very low priced Britannia Coffee aud Tea
Pots, hyperion quality; white and yellow mouoted
Hangers. sabres and Broad swords god, FLYER
and tinfel Epauletts; Lace, Cord and Tafels Belt
Plates; saihes and Swives black, red aud white
Pumes &c. &c
~ Military Gentlemen are invited TO call and
examine for ,hemfcIves, as the above Goods were
particularly lee6fed fer this market by one Of the
firm from The laselt importations and will be fold
at very imali advance. ~
Steel SHUTTERS Razors Pen-knives e Scissors
brass Candiesticks Phosforus; Snuff Boxes rich
gilt Jewellery plated able and Tea Spoons; pol
ishel tin Coffee Pots Japaned Knife and Bread
Trays, sc. &c.
They also manufactures silver soupe Ladies Ia
bic, Desert and Tea Spoons, tire newest patterns
Gold Necklaces, &c.
also, on Consignment, large assortment Of
Looking Glasses, and Curtis Patent Time
Pieces, and Day CLOCKS,
which will be sold at The Boston Factory prices.
N. B Comfy traders may be a. sured that they
will be snpplyed with Goods upon such terms as
cannot fail 10 suit them. If. June 81.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1817-06-24
Lincoln County Convention.

Concerning The 0IIsyvancs Of TIE Lvdf Day
ssHE annuai meeting Of the Convention will be
holden al Warren on Wednesday the OH day
Of Juy next at II clock \. M at the Court
Houfe. Rev Mr. Beden is expected to preach a
fermon ., iaid meeting or if be ihould be- unable
TO attend, Rev MIR Bailey OF New Cattle will be
expected TO preach Al inhabi an OF the eoun-
ty, who with the Szbbah to De kept holy are
conGlered as members Of this convention aud 10
viiad to attend its meetings..
June 90 NATH COFFIN, ser'ry :
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1817-06-24

he subscriber hereby gives puAlic notice to
all concerned, tha, sbe has been duly APP
poinied spd tAksn upon herself The trtIs. OF
Executor on the l4sf VIII and Tex,smtnt az
EBENEzER COTTON, late 81 Gortsun. in lbs
cosasy OF lnmberisnd, yeomsn. deceased, By
gssn6 bond Is the lsw ditecss-she there fore
sqaesss Oh persons Who ale lnaebyc 70 The
SID decessed's estate 10 NIKE imnle Jiase psy.
mens and hose VINO have sns 4 nsnds thefton
to exhibit the same 10 IETIY COTTON.
G0rhsm. June q 1917
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1817-06-24
LOST in Northyarmouth or

LOST in Northyarmouth or
Pownal, about the aoth Of May LAT Red Mo
rocco POCKET BOOK, contaiaing Deed Of City
acres of land in Powna, signed by Roland Davis,
Betley Davis, aud s,zs hoyes-stto. one note of
hand, dared At St John, N. B IL Nov 1915 for
about e II II 6 sigoed by William Favor and
Bbenezer Kilbourn with aDouS ieveuseen ihiliings
endorfed On the back OF it-snother Note given
by Timothy Favor, Of kofthyarmouth, dased about
the hegnning of the year 1915. for eight dollars
another te given by Samuel Ether 20 Charles
stubhs. and by him endoried 70 the fuhicr'ber ia
tsd at Northyzrmoath 10 Dec II s for six'y three
dollars aud upwards note given by
Mr. Smith. of Gray for eight do lars, Dated ia
March lzsI--and an order on The sowD OF North
va mouth for twsnly even dolars, dated { me
lime lafs winter, gwen Richmond Ior ng The
Pocket Book contained also landry other papers
Of no ufs 20 any other perioa than the ownes
Whoever Las found laid PocksfB Book aud will re
turn or give iEfsrma ion Off 10 the iuhlcnber,
faall be lu.tabiy rewarded for their trouble-and
the signefs OF faid Noes and order are hereby
forbid paying shsm 70 any one but The tubscfiter
CHARLES LORINC
Northyzrmou h June 20
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1817-06-24

THE fubfcribsr hereby gives notice TO all eea-
cerned. that he has been appointed and hss
taken upon hnnfeIf the srufi of an AdminiRrator
upon she eaae Of DAVID FARRAR late Of
Waterford, 10 the county of Oxford, gepl.mzn
deceased. BY giving bond as the law direcis- He
therefore requsns all perfons who are indebted 20
Tad sfta'e 10 make. Immediate payment and thofe
who have any demands thereon 10 exhibit the
Tame for fettiement 10 CALVIN FARRAR,
Adminiisrztor on faid EAste.
Waterford, June ~, 1877
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1817-06-24
STR AY con-.

CAME into the inclofure OF the fubfcriber on
~ ss urdAy the Oh inf large dark brown
COW about eight years old add appears 70 be >
new mix Cow The owacr is requeised TO prove
property, pay charges, aud take her away
BENJAMIN LAIR ABLE.
w eGbrook, June 81.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1817-06-24
NO1ICE-

NE ne fnbtsfbers havirg been appointed hv
tbs iion sanue' Freeman Flo 20 receive
and ersmins the ciaims II editors 10 be eilae cf
Mary HAYWOOD l2le 81 BrnnEsiek ~sdcw.
deeeased feprsienrtd inlolgtnf do hereby give no.
tice hat p mont Allowed 10 laid creators ia
bring - and prove their Ga IA. &c that We fhzll
ssssnd has fsfviee a the Gore If Jofeph and John
NJ Keen i iaid Rsunswssk or the d It Mendays of
Iuly nguR September Octcher aad November
neat It ten 2 Cock 10 The forenoon.
Dated ~ Brunt~isk Nay 2 le37
JleEPf4 M KEN 2 Ccnris-
RODENT . pJANlSG. ( (easrs
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1817-06-24
One Cent Reuoy,f j

= ANYWAY from the subscribed, or Monday
The 10 b inst an indentrd Apprentice boy,
named ANDREW HUET, about twelve years
oid.--Aii persons are cautioned sgsinst harbour,
ing or trusting said boy on my sccoqnt, as shall
not pay any debss OF his contrasting. Whoever
whi return sad boy shall receive the above re.
ward. WILLIAM REED IUn,t
Eorthysrmouih, June 70.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1817-06-24
Spring field Bridge LOHtry.

THE fuhfcribars have received lin Of Prize. 10
The third ciais and requea all peFions holding
prizes pr eb1,ss IF them 10 laid Lottery call ADD
receive their money
They have afo received for iae Tickets in the
four'h clais which will commence drawing on be
81 Augua next and vii be profecused and com
PIE ed WI the fame degree of fsasfsoiay end 81,
Patti with which the three former { ales hare
been drawn MUsSET y WHITMAN
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1817-06-24
NOTICE.

THE fubfcubet intending 10 COTE his prefeus
bulneh. requees all indebted 10 him by nnte
or account 70 call add fetiIe fhs lame before the
10Th of ju'y, after which time they will be Iefs
with iome other psrlcn 90 iss e
Juae "a EBEN GRIFFIN.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1817-06-24

The municipal authority of this town have
appointed JoHS w. MELLEN, Esq. to deliver
an oration at the approaching anniversary Of
our Country's Independence.
o<c
10 different towns, we perceive by the pa
Pers. the approaching anniversary Of Ameri-
can independence is to be noticed in differ
ent manner from what it has hitherto been
zone The exercises Of the day in Windsor,
vermont, are to be altogether of religious
nature, TO consist of an Oratorio of Sacred
Music, and The exercises which usually take
pace IN our houses of worship on the Sabbath.
40 Northyarmoah, we understand the citizens
propose assembling to form themselves into
an Auxiliary Bible Society, and thus show
'ne'r gratitude for The inestimable privileges
~sy ENJOY. by making provision for the wants
u o'aers.-May their example be initiated by
every town where no such society exists.
soHN w. MaLLEv, was admitted Attorney,
= lie Common Pleas. during the last week.
For the Gazette.
Nsfsoriek StOars-It will be recollected. that on
ns Oh Of June. 1914. noise was heard IN the air
over considerable part 81 the District az Maine
Spppseo 70 have been The explosion of q Meteofick
otone. This phenomenon Afforded subject 70,
49, speco'ssion among philosophers, for much
81 e'sa''on and enquiry among intelligent men
= sa0og Inc ignorant and superstitious, il excl
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1817-06-24
40 REMOVAL. %
HENRY S PEARSON.

= = 4 = = - y FKtJNJ1V,
u RSPECTFULlY informs the public thar he
has REM0YED TO the fore lately occupied
by MFR Stephen Patten few doors above his for
mer fand where be continues the
Wateb g Mathematical lnframsaf Ma.
king B4fneG
as uiuali and respectfully iocits the patronage Of
the public. June "a
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1817-06-24

..... .;on probably does not much i any Ell
"a ire thousand dollars year. II IS al
f,et that the people Of that state, when
air school Fund shall produce is annual m
,nrsst of six per cent. will receive rom hat.
~. "a other disbursements from the treasury
- ,Ic sole purpose ot supporting common
sl.el. for he i,sstruetos 81 az he children IL
-. - stnie more thun a hundred thousand doitars
mr. A part Or that Eund i nov unpro-
Saetse. Of course lie full amount OF interest
: nat paid. But we have seen i stated
within d year past, in The papers oftbat stale,
49, he peope now receive rom the treasury
c. g. he supporl OF schools, more money than
.ssv nav into the treasury in State faxes. II
snoears by The aforementioned report, that
ne net amount Of tax of one cent on the
dollar for he preceding year, was q iinIe short
II 5orta eight thousaad dollars.
Il he subject we're once examined into,we
.rs mistaken III did mol appear, that all the
erac,ioras Of the United States government,
ube,Ler 10 the form of direct taxes, or exci-
eos have been paid with as much or more
,,rornntit,lde in Connecticut, than in any state
!, tbe union. E,enin the lat year OF the war,
when they wele forced t. pay the expenses
oftbcif own militia, ysAich rere kept constant
i IN tie field 20 guard and defend The ships Q,
The Unifed Stmes, they puuctually paid the
taxes direct and indirect, to the nation. 1t is
the fashion, however, 10 calumniate the state
and great many worthless people show their
spirit 10 following the tashion.--.N. 4. .ad0.
Our accounts Of the Revolution in Spanish
and Portuguese America, are IN constant
state Of revolution.
We can gather nothing which can be GER
tsinly relied upon, but succession OF chan
ges--of vague reports, extravagant conjec-
lures and violent opinions. 1t would seem
that the revolution 10 the Vice Royalty OF
Mexico has been quoted If we believe one
account, and by other information the war
was never more prosperous.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1817-06-24
BOSTON. JUNE 22.

bOSION, JUNE x.
A gentleman Of the name of Sawyer, pre-
sen;ed bank note of 1000 Dollars to The u.
S. Branch, of this place, which proved TO
have been altered from a ten Dollar note
The deception was SO complete that the
Clerks might have been imposed upon but
from the peculiar denomination of the bill.
mr. Sawyer proved that he received it at the
Saco Bank. the officers of which were deceiv-
ed by It, and his innocence is not only estab-
liShed by this fact, but the testimony Of the
District Attorney here, and Of the President
OF the Saco Bank
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1817-06-24
Qot1(auS:
Tuesday, June q, 1917.
National.

AT legal meeting of the inhabitants Of the
town Of Portland, on Thursday last, JOSHUA
RICHARDSON, Esq. Moderator, on motion, vot-
ed, tina. the meeting view with pleasure and
satisfaction the unanimity of all our Fellow
Citizens in paying suitable respect to the
President ofthe United States, white on his
journey through the Northern States.
And as il is understood to be his intention
70 visit the District of Maine during his pres
emf tour
Voted that a Committee Of thirteen, inclu-
ding the Seiectmen, be raised to make the me-
oessary arrangements for the occasion -
Whereupon isaac Adams, Stephen Longfel-
low, Cotton Is. Brooks. Joshua Richardson,
and Benjamin Ilsley, serectmea, together with
Hon. Asa Clap, Isaac llsIey, Esq. Hon. Will
liam Widgery, Hon. Samuel Freeman, Rich
ard Hunnewe!l, ESQ. Hon. Woodbury. Storer.
Hon. George Bradbury, and Hon. Matthew
Cobb were appointed Committee 10 make
such arrangements for the reception of the
President, on his arrival in this Town, as shall
manifest our respect, and best comport with
The dignity Of the Chief Magistrate of the
Nation.
We understand The Committee are making
such arrangements as will evince the high res
pect the Citizens of all classes are DESTROYS of
nanliesting 10 The Chief Magistrate Of free
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1817-06-24
John WINCHESTER.

= ESPRCTFULLY informs the public, that he
~ has moved from the land ne recently occupied
mo s. 10 Store No g. JosEs Row (uext door
above Enoch Meulson q Exchange treet Portland,
where he foliciu Continuance of public patronage
a. the
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1817-06-24

IT, ChamJerlain's Bilious Cordial
DR Chamberlain. BILIOUS CORDIAL 10 for
- i2is hv @s
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1817-06-24

Zoe & Buxton,
Rrchanfe areet and by JOHN coz, oppoae
Mr. Daaiel Hows fore in Middle lreet- rice
m so per bo,tle II June %.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1817-06-24

The Young King ViIhiam
yIyILL aand at Norhyarmoush Fails eve v
w Monday. dining ,hs present feafon aud 4
Burgis Mills 10 Pejsptcot once fort ight, on
Weanefcays and Newg corner once .
fortnight on Tue.days--aac the remainder Of the
time in Durham SAID Hone IL elegant vel
built Of dspaIe grey csiour, about Ugh years old
ID party Englifh olood-bred in Vermont For
terms. apply iofhe fubfcriber
WILL M P.kRKgR
Durham, June 20
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1817-06-24
PAINTS, DC.
COE & BITX TON,
NO 4. ExcH fNCE STREE1.

INFORM their friends and the
public. that they have received > frefh fupply Of
London White Lead,
hyperion qua'ry) RsDLrAD; sRucr Ystrow !;
LIsssrD Or; spirit. Turpept,ae Gum copa
Spznih Brown Venetian Red Gkinefe and
EngIiih vefmi'ion spaniih White: Pfufisn
Blue ; Paient Yellow We dgriie toge her ~nh
every other article ufas " kept in PAiat Store.
Also
An erenive zHorsment Of
Medicines S Dye-Safs,
oil Of which will be fold on The noR reafonable
terms. 9w June 24
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1817-12-10

Ft Ida ENTERED ,asfa Ws
Ship RAPID, Stanhope, Isle OF May s'oop New
York, Church. Newly ork do, Sally. E0x, Philsdcl.
pbia do. Resenue, can, Charleston.
CLEARED,
brig Polly, Tsggat. Havana. dosPcrseyerance.
Ls~toa, do !, 90 Calcdonia, Wood, Brazils, sch.
Enterpvize. Locke, Charleston; sioop George and
Mary, Walden, New. York do. Amy 4 Polly, Fish,
Edenton d. Arisane Crane, Newbern do. Union,
Morse. Washington do. hose.inbioon', Cole, Phi
ladeiplis.
Thursday. Dec. 4--Arrived brig Catharine. Allen,
Qa,e Denr'son,) from surrinsm, 80 days, bound 10
New London. st.5l,.e,. y
fridl.y, Dec s--Arrived saip Rapid. s,anhope,
Is'e.ofM y. 81 days, with salt. Spoke. Dec 8, lat.
So Ion 70, sch lndustry, Eastoi,, OF Newport from
New-0rlesss, for New-Yosk. lt q
The brig iiirsm, OF this port. was pt Goree. the
beginning of October. tf. ,s4t.-t
Brig Saria. fayer. Of Bristol, sailed from Boston,
on sunday last, for Havana.
s.oop superb, Osborn, arrived a; Charleston in 8
days ON this port.
Ship R'sing.states, Swinburne, of Providence, ar.
rived al Charleston, IN days from New York. II
Sch. EnSa Ann, SNOW, OF 1homsslo Town, left Tar.
pauiin Cove on the s,h INST, bound for North-Caro-
lima. . 49, 'f fN +'H
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men have claim co. the gratitude or lbsiv
country. aud il will do honor to their country
20 provide for them. The lapse OF fe1
years more, and tho opportunity viii be for
ever lost; indeed, SO long already has been
the interval, that the namber 10 be benefited
by any provision which may be made, will
not be great.
1t appearing in satisfactory manner that
the revenue arising from imposv and ton.
mage, and from the sale Of the public lands,
will be fully adequate 10 tho support OF the
civil government, OF the present military and
naval embellishments, Including the annual
augmrnts,ion of the latter TO the extent pro-
vided for,to the Payment oil the interest On The
poblic debt, and 10 ihc extinguishmeut OF It
q, the times authorized, without The aid OF the
ioisrnsl taxes, 1 consider it my duty 10 te-
commend 10 Congress their repeal.--To
impose taxes, wbsn. the public cxlgencies
seqyi,e them, Is an obligation OF The most
sac, ed chafacter, especially with free peo-
pie. The faithful luihimenl oil IL is among
'ihe,hign-,t psoofs oi .neis virtue. and espseiiy
for ss4t-gosesnmsnts 10 dsspense wnh taxes,
when IL snsy be done with perfect safely Is
equally the duty of their repre- escntalives. In
thss instance we have the satisfaction to know
ths, they wers imposed wheo The demand
was smperioos, add have been sustained With
exsmp!asy 6teiisy. 4 have 70 add, sh4tshowev-
essg tsuismg t may be 10 npcs stegafding the
ptoSpercus ead Aspey eocdisjon cf eus copa-
v3ssoyscommsntahe ahe tcpesi of thsses&&xes
stthis time, 4 Ahaif neyertbelsss be stsentixc
to events, aod, should apy fu,urs emergency
occur, be npt iess psohpt. 10 snggest such
measures and burthtf5 tf5sxesn may then be reoui-
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In TOWNlNIl,. .k;RINGg

yaesday, Der. Sd, i8ly.
NoTEp, ThN, no person or persons be suffered
to s@oke orcsrry a,igh,ed Pipe Or segar ii
any ofshe sree,s. or down on ~, OF tie wh~Eyes
in this town. after sunset, upon Tie penalty 81 ray.
ing a hac Of FOUR DuLLAisS. one a,alf 20 aud ftr
thcose Of the informerp audsie other half for the
use OF the town, TO be prosecuted and recovered
before any either Of the jus,ccs Of the rr "a ~
saiS scx+Hss be- are n Quhed n (Akr tokniaanrd ~
the ssme. A'ISss s'''.c's s7' Q % ~
;,,."s.atrn Inany persons, through cv'! iniss |.
s,n ao, s*ss~sspes ssres weNsntson oontnue shs oau
$50, p.ssuss - snsk'ng t'pe1 er segksss oe
ssn sMk Mem pgslrc throueh thq psoiic cttseis,
ssa oMlns wharyes OF this tesartssr sumsssv y
NJ .'oa,'on % sne yogs ana an cnntsupsot she
a., .s" S"e reso'sxH.ul Tue rssemen ~ lo~h-
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4 NEsWPOKT...
Distinguished instance Of iRreiaaiy
and Hnnlintfy.

-
On Friday last. asshe pnckes Maria, Capt GARp-
pace, lad by the name uf TnuRsTos Burrs, fell
kom',iie bowsprit of the packet which was then
going at the rate Of about eight miles Hour. and
being unable 70 swim wouli inevitably have been
drowned had no, Gen WILLIAA q GiRes IN.
s,an,iy tesped overheard. and q the immineni hIz
ard of ms own Iie, succeeded in preservmg that OF
the boy. owing 10 ,be fspIdity ,H the vessel he
wasA a consi ieHsbe distance ifom The packet
when Gen. 6,Bs, reached him and being rruch
chilled, <tbe we,tbcr being extremely coId,) was
twice carried uader by the weight OF the hey and
hrs own clothes, before the boat, which put 90
for the purpose, could reach them. They were
both nearly exhausted, and probably could not have
kept abose water minute longer
E Mare are such instances Of coursge snd iiamani-
y-se'dom, indeed are unted in ole person, such
great virtues, with such great fortune fnest
feelings OF the hean. wsth tie nobsesl daring OF
the seai. Gen. Gisss saw an ustortun ne bring
in distrsss--not ms brothrr--not his frieud-no. a
strAagsr--yet that stranger wss hts fellow cni<en
--poor, indeed. in forunebut existence was sill,
to HIN. existence. In attempting TO rescue, him,
his lite might be ritice-- there but one
instant to decide, and the heart decided. lie saw
him struggling for life fearless Of danger. he
plunged into the rivcr--he beat down the waves
he guided through the water, which ALMOST iroze
ss he g,ided--he reacled and he 'ssved him. Re-
nuInbed, aud almost exhausted, he is 6u. g d
himself The picture is subj blimt--cven stoicis ~,
itself. cannot rew il with conposure General
Gibbs merits the admiration snd love Of his fellow
men--aod what he we'll merits. he uuboundcdiy
possesses such picture of uadsunted humanity,
would, at all tWes be splendid associate in the ga-
ery ot friampipnt patriotism
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1817-12-10

A CARD.

"The subscriber takes this public meth
ori OF rendering TO General WILLIAM &.
GIBss, his grateful thanks, with those of his
wife aud family, for his generous aod disin-
terested beneyoIence, under the blessing of
God, in preserving his son from ws,ery
grave, at the imminen, hazard of his own life.
The satisfaction which . benevolent heart
receives from the consciousness OF hayiog
performed such an act ol i.dmani,y, is greater
than any reward he could beetow on the pre-
server Of his child, did he possess the wealth
OF the world. CALEB BUTTS.
Newport, Dec 10, 1917.