The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1818-11-03
Com. PERU and Capt. Heath.


Com. Perry and Capt. Heath.
From the Nee York National 4drocafe Of Friday
the 10th Oct.
The unfortunate dispute between these two
gentlemen has been the subject OF various COM
rnen,s, and has excite considerable interest
throughout the Union. Com. p conceising th4i
an atonsment vas necessary for having IN m !, ,
ment IF forgetfulness, raised his hand 70 an ON
cer holding 4 commission underthe Government
.fforded Can't. Heat the satisfaction he requir-
ed
The meeting took place yesterday on the
Jersey Shore when Com. PERRY received the
fire of Can't HEATH, without inlury--reseFSlng
his FIRE. and refusing, at the same time toexe n
else his right and Cant. HEATH, sa'ished =
this gallant and magnsnimous s'onement, th'
parties sepsrsted-snL thus honourably termn
ated this unpleasant difference, which, we trus
will hereafter be buried in oblivion.
The following article, in slIusion to The mode of
settling disputes, adopted bv two of our naval
officers, is extracted from The New York G.
zetle -
Bytrscirg duelliug to its source, VIZ find that
it originated in those bafbarous ages when re-
venge was as requisite 20 high sense ofhonor
as courage. When forbearing and forgiving
spirit would have been thought as disgrace
ful as cowardice itself; when not % II a, you
ntAgonist, while you sand his M K, would
have blasted charsc er forever Blu things are
now viewed in different light. On these sub
iects civilization hiss altered the one OF thlnk
ing. The conduct of HI milton and Perry in e
fusing to FIRE, is considered he nobless act of
msgnanimity. Revenge has given lace even
in The public mind 10 those mild and PASSIVE
virtues which revelation inculcates. The goo1
and grest are beginning 20 practice upon r..
cents which come from Heaven. 1T evil nus
exist, they bed rather suffer it than do il, +"
In word they uniting their courage thar
greatness Of soul and purity Of prigciptc which
when Justly estima ed, will Danish duelling from
society. T conclude, if dueIling must exis
we hope i: will hereafter be I'ractIced upon the
improved nl n We urge this the more strong
ly. because i is csrrsing the high sense Of honor
to such degree of purity and refine rnen,, as
will finally make il an engine to destroy the
practice il has so long supported.
The Bait. Gazette, ia spesking Of he late
meeting between Com. Perry and Csnt III sth
says" 1t is difficult for any person. unless per-
haps votsry of modern honor, to perceive how
Com. Perry's conserving 10 be fired by Csos
Heath. could be atonenitrt 10 the S.ola ed rules
OF sey0ice. as he chuses 10 call ii, o., III o he
words, how The breach of one law of his coun
Try, could atone for the breach Of anothern
We understand, says the editor of the S.
Gazette, that the unhappy Phillips, who
lately murdered his wife, at Marblehead, is
fast drawing to his end, from the wound he
gave himself His insanity at the time and
previous TO his committing the deed seems
to be established.
a petition will be sent 10 the next Con
gress from Michigan Territory, praying to
be allowed Q Delegate TO represent the views
and interests Of TIE people of that District
Nothing would seem 10 appear more rea
sona6le, since the growing importance of
this section of the country is so yisibly
seen.
The terFitorieslof Missouri and Alabama.
having the requisite population, to cons,i
tute them independent States, will petition
The mex, Congress for leave to form Consti.
tutions OF State Governments, and be dual.
ihed to assume state prerogaIiyes.
Fate Of BuonapGrie.
1t IS stated in one OF the London paners
: on The highest authority" that it is :. the
declared purpose of the Emperor Alexander,
The moment the Congress commences IFS sit.
ting at Aix-la Chspele, TO insist on BuoNA-
Parties being allowed to return to Europe