The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1818-04-21


habitants.
LOUISVILLE, (OHIo) Marco IS.
Horrid and unnatural Murder by an
intelligent gentleman OF Woodford county,
we are informed, that Mr. John Williams,
ofthat county, a worthy and respectable
citizen, and for many years constable,
died on Friday last of wound received the
day preceding from his own son, Milton
Williams he particulars detailed by our
informant are in substance the following -
Williams, the father, had loaned his son
negro man to work on his farm, which
was near his fathers. The son had pro-
hibited the negro from visiting his master
Of nights to see his wife. The negro disc.
5cyed this injunction the son attempted
10 fog him, when the negro ran off for
protection to his master, who sheltered him
from his sons yindictive cruelty.
On thursday last, however, the son went
10 his fathers in a state of excitement and
rage, determined at all events to vent his
spleen on the negro. He accordingly
commenced beating him in the presence of
his father, who interfered, protected the
negro, and in SO doing had slight scuffle
with bis son. He afterwards asked his son
to sir down and talk the subject over coolly.
In his expostula,ions he was joined by
Mr.. Edwards--neither. however, had any
effect. He swore to crafty his vengeance
on the negro, and commenced another
attack when his father ordered him per-
emptorily off the plantation, and on his re-
iusing struck him with piece Of brush he
had in his hand---on which the son walked
of a few steps, picked up a stout club, and
struck his father twice On The head. The
old man fell, and in less than four and TWEEN
ty hours he died. He was nearly go years
ofage--the son about so We understand
the wretch has fled from justice.
The following article, which appeared in
the last Kennebunk paper, under the date of
I" Washiagtop, Feb. 49," it is hoped will meet
the eye of the editor of the Boston Yankee.
that he may hereafter omit Mr.. LincoIn's
nomination for Congress -
ENocH LINCOLN, Esq. Of Fryeburg, is
chosen member of Congress, in the room Of
the Hon. Judge PARIS, resigned"
Rzver Ohao--A letter, dated at GaIlipolis
on the 9th Of March, states that the river
Ohio had risen at least sirty feet above low
water mark. The banks OF the river, in some
places were inundated TO great extent. The
principal parts Of the towns of Marietta and
Cincinnati were under water.
!" Singular Preservation Under This head
the Albany Argus states the following EXTRA
ordinary fact -" On Friday last two lads.
one son of Mr.. 2. Van Loon, and The orber
a son Of Mr.. J. Heermance, about eight or ten
years old, fell into the river, which was very
high and muddy, at the upper end Of the
steam boat wharf. The latter was extricated
from The water without much delay but the
former, although two or three boats out off 70,
his relief, was not discovered for some time
and i was believed that be had gone to the
bottom, until the men in one Of the boats went
TO take up bis hat, which was seen footing
near the Jerry, when behold, the boy was
found suspended IRON it, though in an sppar.
emily ljfeless state. The buoyancv Of the
hal and OF the air in its crown, had kept The
body from sinking 10 the bottom. By the ju-
dicious management pursued under the drec-
tion OF DR.. SHAW, we are happy TO add. and
which was perseyered in for nearly two hours.
resuscitation life was happily effected"
As was anticipated, the South American
question is likely TO sever the hitherto indisso.
Iubie union OF the Democratic party. 1t has
at length become no treason for member of
Congress to arraign the conduct of administra-
ton, and even for an ordinary citizen to
doubt The wisdom, and question the expedieo-
cy Of ITS measures. But in our apprehension
Mr. Clay may date the wane ofhis influence
from the present session for although he
should succeed in forming powerful opposi-
hon, yet at the point at which be has chosen
to make his attack the administrator IS inyul-
nerabie; more so than in any other point Of
general policy which the course Of events has
presented since the powers ofibe government
and the destlnies oflhe people were transfer
red and SO strangely concentrated in Mr.. JET.
ferson.
CGfdmltous Fire.-In cotton mill lately
consumed by fire near Manchester, England.
hiteen Children persisted in the Games.