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The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1818-09-15
GAZETTE 49, News.
PORT OF PORTL AND.

Entranca and cleaYa1,ces at The Cusiom-Housc.
ARRIVALS,
Sept. 8, ar. sloop Industry, Mansfield, from Luz
beck, with FISH and oil--schr. Fayorte, Shaw,
from Honduras, with mahogany and logvood-
brig John Adams, Robinson, from Havana, with
molasses--schr. Nile, Thompson, from St. Croix
for Bath, with sugar-ll, schr. Lealer, Bartlett,
from Kingston--schr. Rover, Mayo, from Boston
-l3, schr. Enterprise, Patterson, from ST. An.
drews, for Boston, with plaster and grindstones--
sloop Olive, Drikwater, from Boston-sloop Ca
leb Strong, Stanwood, from Newyork-brig Leo.
pard, Deerng, from st. Andrews, with rum, plas-
ter, and grindstones-sloop Industry, Blake, from
St. Johns, for Boston--brig George, Wildrage, "a
days from Havana, with coffee, molasses, and
cigars, to A Newall. Left there, number of A.
merican vessels but rscollects only the names
of briggs Statira, Freeman, for Portland, Ia two
days and Galen, Heating, ofPortland, discharg-
ing-i4, brig Fountain, Howard, from Trinidad,
with molasses, sugar and cocoa.
Sunday, Sept. 49,
Arrived, brig Rebecca, S. Stevenson, 80 days
from Point Petre, Qua. with molasses to Daniel
Fox. Left at P. Petre, Aug 4th, the following
vessels, viz, brig Somus, Capt. Wilton, Of and
for Boston, in days-brig Gen. Jackson, Capt
Jenkins, of and for Boston, in 10 days--brig Lyd-
ia, Capt. Denis, of Newburyport, discharging-
oIUI. Ddulel, 1dpIs VI AstWDuFyp port, ldhiHE
in cargo-with some others, names not recollec-
ted august Ia, in lat. 80, long. 20, Spoke brig
Mary Capt. Wilder, 8 days from New York, for
New Orleans.-The Rebecca, lost six men while
at P. P. f.see obituary notices.
CLEARANCEs.
Foresgn.-Sept. 8, sloop Atlas, Prince, for ST.
Johns--1O, brig Cleaner, for do.--brg Emma,
Waring, for Bermuda--1l, schr William, Drink
water, for st. Johns--brig Edwin, Chase, for dc.
70, schr. Rolla, Hobbs, for do.-schr. Active,
Tucker, for do,
Coastscsse.--Il, sloop Messenger, Porter, for
Boston--schr. Relief, Baxter, for do.--I4, schr.
Dolphin, Polleys, for Eastport,
Thursday evening last, sailed the elegant new
packet built brig Emma, Capt, Warng, for Ber-
muda; built at Freeport by Maj. Brewer, I'M
der the direction of Mr., Samuel Porter for Messrs.
VIM. and Charles Porter, Of Newyork-materals,
locked white-oak and Georgia pine, copper fas-
tened, esteemed by good judges equal to any
vessel ever builtin the state
Schrs. Gen. Brewer, Rogers, of Robinstown
Jet, Hatch, Castine and Sally, Tilton, Of Dam
ariscotta, arrived at Boston on Friday aAst.
Ship juliet, Swanton, of Bath, II days from
Savannah, was spoken July 81, lat. Al, long. IL.
Brig Charles-Niler, IA days from ST. Pierres,
for Wiscasset, was spoken goth ult. lat. 81,
long. II.
slOOp Hanaah, Alley, from whaling voyage,
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DIED.

.a,aother Patriot Of the Revolution gone The
venerable Gen. ARTHUR ST. CLAIR died
near Greenbury, Penn. on the morning Of the
3lst ult.
Kentucky electioneering Mercer county,
Kent. Henry P. Smith, son ofJesse Smith. His
death was occasioned by stab with dirk, re-
ceiyed in a personal combat with Samuel w. Da-
yiess, on the first day Of the late election
frankfort Kentucky Argus.
In Newburyport, Mrs. Abigail, widow of the
late Mr.. Joseph Moulton, aged 70.
On his passage from Africa to England, MIR.
Samuel J. Mills, aged rs, an agent for the Amer
lean Colonization Society,
In Acton, on the 9th inst. widow Elizabeth
Brooks, aged XCVl1I.
At Point Petre, Quad. about the lst of Au-
gust, San,ael Phillips, native of Great-Brit-
ain HillsGn, Allen, Of Boston--Dania Houard,
of Phillipsburgh, Me.--Jonas Taylor, of Buck
feld-DGniel Tucker, Of Elizabeth
Samuel Wsr HEY, Of Portland, all seamen on
board the brig Rebecca, Capt Stephenson, arri-
we'd here on Sunday.
10 Winslow, Col Josiah Hayden. aged 84--an
old revolutionary officer.
In Norridgewock, Col. James Waugh, jr aged
IS.
In Scarborough, Mr.. John Maynard, Qate o.
the firm Of Maynard L. Lamb,) aged 81
In this town, Mr.. John Winchester, aged pa
SALLY, daughter VI Charles Jackson, aged two
months.
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with no bbss Oil, arrived 81 Nantucket On the
9th inst She was taken by an Engllsh cruz
ser !, all the crew, except the Capt. ms Two
mates, and boy, taken out, and two prize-mas-
tiers and FIVE seamen put on board, and ordered
for Newfoundland. Two days afterwards, las
we are informed) while all the Englishmen, ex-
cept one of the prize-masters, were below, al
dinner Capt. A. and one Of his men, having
provided themselves with knife and SPADE,
came upon the quarterback, and compelled the
above prize-master, (who was at the helm, rea-
dingJ to surrender, without resistance-the 9TH
ers were then ordered up from below, one by one,
and ted-Capt. Alley afterwards gave them an
old boat, and sent them ashore at Nova-Scofia.-
He has taken one whale since he re-took has YES
sel.--It should be observed, that the man at the
helm was threatened with instant death in case
he made the least noise or opposition
On the 10th ult a squadron Of three sIoops o.
war aud two armed scbooners arrived at Havana,
from Campeachy, with the cargo OF the Spanish
frigate Eff GEMS consisting Of ,9i49fc Mexican
dollars IL bars Of silver, weighing 80 marks !;
f58 seroons Of cochineal, and quantity OF bril-
liants. Charleston paper.
Brig Trident, for Kennebunk in days, was at
ST. Ubes 18th ult.-Brig Fame, Sawyer, for Port
land, next day, was at ST. Ubes the same time.
Brig Hero, from Kennebunk, for Curraso, put
into Provincetown Harbour ON Thursday last,
with the loss Of most other sails, and deck load
OF lumber
Brig Sampson, Foster, Of Bath, and sloop Mes
senger, Porter, Of Portland ar. at Boston Saturday
last.
A ship from Antwerp, with $4,000 French
Crowns for the U. S. Bank, has lately ar. at New
York.
Schr. Return, Of Falmouth, from Eastport, for
Newyork. with plaster, run on the Middle Reef,
Al Hurl Gate, 18th inst. and is supposed to have
bilged.
| Schr. Rebecea, Of Portland, 10000 fish, was
spoken 30th ult. Seatori bearing N. w. leagues.
Brig Galen, Biskey, Of Thomaston, was IN
Hampton Roads, Goth ut.
Scht Neptune, Blackmer, of Bath, arrived at
Charleston 29th ult.--Schr. Monroe, Doane, Of
Portland, cleared same time.
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THE subscribers having been appointed by
the doB. Jeremiah Bailey Esq Judge Of
Psobate Of Wills &c. for the county of Lincoln,
o receive and examine the claims ofthe severa
creditors 10 the estate Of JOHN GOODINCs
ale ofThcmss,on in said county yeoman dccess-
d. Represented insolYent--do hereby give no
ticc that six months sse allowed said creditors.
from ths Is of August A. d. 1918 10 bring in
and prove their claims; and that we shai al
end to the service assigned US Al the Office of
Jose ~ Sprague in said Thomastcn on the last
Wednesday of September instant and the Isss
Wednesday, of,he four following months from
Two 10 fur o'clock in AZ ernoon on said days.
JOSEPH SPRACUE, : Connie
JOSEPH INGRAHAM, siSness.
Thorn aston. Sep. 7th 1918.
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Thomasson, Sep. 7th. 1918.

I 'EE subfrribsrs having been appointed by the
Hon. Samuel Freeman. Esq Judge of Probate
of Wills SC for he Couaty of cumberland to re-
ceve and examine the claims of the fsyerai credi-
tors TO the eifate of SAMUEL - HITAKER.
la e of Portland, in faid County Mariner, deceaf-
ed reprefenred infolvent do hereby give notice.
that months allowed the said creditors from
the 9.h day Of September inf, TO bring in aud
prove their claims and thar We fhall attend that
service at th1 ofice of James Neal ia fzid PORT
land, on Saturday the 8 b day of Sept. inn. and
on the third Saturday, of each of the 6ve following
months. from iwo to siz o'clock. in the afternooa
of each of faid days JAMES NEAL
JOSEPH POPE.
Portland. Sept. 9 1918
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THE subscriber here BY gives public notice
Il to ail concerned that he has h-en duly AZ
Din ed and tsken upon himself, the trus, 81 =
ecut : OF the last VIII md Tes gmenl Of JON
ATTAIN HANSON. .ate. Of w :ndhsm, il the
county Of Cumberland yeomsn. deceased BY giv-
ing oond IS the law dlrrcss--He therefore re-
quests 81 persons who Are indebted 10 the said
decessed's estate, 10 make immediate payment,
aud those who Lsse Any demands thereon 10 ex-
hibit the same TO PETER MORRELr..
Wlndbam, SEPT, g, 1918
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TO SELL OR LET.

.dta Court Of Probate holden at Portlana,
svifhin and fer The county Of Cumberland,
on The second Wednesday Of September, IN
the gear Of orr Lord eighteen hundred and
eighteen.
NN he petition Of John Leavist, sdministrav
~ tor Of he Estate Of ABRAHAM LEAV-
TIT, la,e of Scarborough in said county, Gen-
tlemsn, deceased, representing thai the person.
al estate of said deceased is NOT sufficient 10 pay
the lustd = 5, which be owed 1T the time ofhis
death by The sum of eleven Rundled and nine
dollars end fifty four cents and praying for li-
cense TO sell and convey SO much of the real es-
tate Of said deceased as Ray be necessary for
The payment of said debts and incidental char
ges ORpERED. That me Petitioner give notice
thereof to The heirs Of said deceased aud to eli
persons interested in said estate, by causing
copy Of this order TO be published in the Port-
land Gazette, printed in Portland, in ssid coun.
", three weeks successfully, that they may sp.
pear OF Probate court 10 be held at tue psaSats
Office in said Portland, on the second Wednes-
day Of October next at ten O'Clock in the fore
noon and shew csuse if any they have. Why the
prayer ofsaid petition should not be granted.
SAM. FREEMAN, Jsags ofsai6 Casxt
A true Copy OF recosd-Atteat,
H@RA1'IO SOUTHG ATE, RsS'y.
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Administrators Sale.
WILL be E4 at Pubic Anetian on fRIz
DIR next 1873 inf at II cclsck A.M
at Richardson's Wbarf in Portland
i HE foreign built brig sUsANNAH, and aP'
purtenances, a. Che came from sea. Saio oFis
ID about one hundred ard 6x'y tons burshen
--ALS0--
Quadrant--i trunk wearing Apparel ~
yer Watch fmall quantity Of Coffee & Candles
The above described properly belongs 20 the
enate Of the late Samuel whitaker, deceafed. and
fold by order Of ,he Judge Of Probate, for sns
county of Cumberland
JOSHUA RICHARDSON Admr.
$ McLFLL IN z AGO..
Sept Is r FLRTCHER
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Russia Diapers, Napkins, &,
JOSEPH HARROD,

Y i AS jue recsived for fale,
Que bale auiia diapers ditto Napkins
RufiA Table coverings-do. Sheelings,
One Bale Water Loom Shsetings,
Do do do do shir.ings,
While Swanikins and Flznneis
Fig'rd carlet FLaonels--M erlno Shawls and half
Hdkfs.
Linen and Cotton Damsk-Carlisle Ginghzms,
Fig I'd and Plain bombaxetts blk. Bomhazine
Flag and Bandanna Hdkfs Veltings, &c. tc.
Sept,15 i9 g.
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NOTICE.

v7HE Stockholders Of the Cum erlzsd Bank are
hereby notified thar their annual meeting for
the choice Of nine Directors for he snfning year
will be holden their Banking Roam on MoR-
day the 5th day Of October next az two o'clock r
M. Alto TO act on any other bn6nefs that may
then come before them.
BY Order of the Directors
Jos. SWIFT, Csfh's-
Cumberland Bank, Sept. 18th 1919
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To be sold al 4actioal,

u virtue If Licence from the Indge Cd Pro
- bate for the county of Cumberland, 70 much
Of the real sllae of John Farwe lats OF Portland,
Butheher decesfed coa6firg Of one los Of land
fsuated in Portland Oh the fouher'S eide OF Maine
ltrres. one hundred and twenty feet fquare with
the building thereon, beng the late rehdsnce OF
the deceafed as will raife the fun of fourteen
hundred dollars for the payment sfthe dsesaieds
debts and incidental expsnfes-
Sale on she premiies on Tueiday October 6sh.
Is s, al IL clock noon
JAMES NAL admir- de bonis nen.
S McLELLfN A.,
T. FlETCHEa.
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WISCASSET BANK

II HE Stockholders of the Wifcaiiet Bank ara
J hereby notified to meet At faid Bank, in VII
caaet, on Monday the 9Th day of October next. at
10 o'clock A. NJ to make choice of nine Directors
for he year enfuing, and 10 act upoo any other
buhnefs which may then come legally before
them Per order
Wifcafes stpr. 10 H ROBy. Gather.
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erish themselves, while it enriches Others.
The art travel WITH the settlements, aud ex
tend slemsslyes The professions are better
supplied, ar ihe sue Of them in their best
character is increasing They proceed to-
wards bette state of things rapidly. They
have just ambition, and lhatwiIl make them
what they oush' 70 be, prosperous & happy
On the subject II he Governors visit 70 this
District the reverend editor dds TO these remarks
sba, Il will probaby have The good effect Of famiI-
iarizing Us more perfectly with our Chief Magis-
trate " Governors = be says. "aidst b. better
knopn." And from the beneficial intercourse Of
the same kind, suhsiiing at present between SUBJ
jecs aud rulers abroad be augurs similar advanta-
geous effects from the species of reciprocaion
at home. Ii is mot 10 BE forgotten at the same
time, that considerable difference exisrs between
the political institutions 81 Europe and ths coun-
publican institutions, suck intercourse IS only
OF more special importance among the magistrates
and people of the United States, and mus redoui'd
the more empbatlcally % their mutual advantage
Tie Female Mite Society of Augusta, Geo
have transmitted 10 the Rev Or. Alexander,
Of Princeton College, $50 doflars-tbe sum
necessary for be annual support Of one lndi-
gent Student OF Theology there.
7sl8 settlers have arrived at Quebec this
year from Lnglaaa.
A shoal Of 500 spermaceti whales, some of
them very large, have been recently fallen IN
with, about 40 miles from Cape Henry.
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THE ANNUAL meeting of the Eaasys Bssasb OF the
MAssAeHUsRTTs EVANGELICAL MISSIONARY
SOCIETY will he holden at the Rev MIR. Ncholy
Meeting house in Portland. on THURSDAY toe
G,t day Of Oesabes nsst at four O'Clock, p M
Truftees meet at lhree--A Sermon will be preach
ed 10 the Evening
w. RiCg, Rssessssg Sssysfs,3,
Sept 9 1913
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FOR SALE,

THE ROPE WALK near Dseriags Bridge WITH
complete fe,s Of tools, and the land on
WHICH il liands, has lately been put IA complete
repair, and will be fold cheap for cath or on ereds
il or exchanged for goods.
The above premises will be fold At auction on
Wednesday he goth of October next if not pre-.
viously d,spoied of--For particua apply 70
Sepr IA s MCCLELLAN & T FLETCHER
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49, - =
MARRIED.

In Halowell, Mr.. James Blaney, of Boston, to
Miss Mary Beeman.
In Gorham, by the Rev. A. Rand, Capt.
WILLIAM STEPHENSON, to Miss HAaRIEr LIN
COLIN, daughter of Capt. John L.
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CTOLEN from the paftnre of the subsoiber u
- Lisbon, on the night of the 7th mn, black
HORSE. about IL or - years old high carriage
lame 10 bic left hind leg--Whoever will iecure
fad Horfe and thief, fhal receive the above se-
ward and sii charges paid BIZ
MCRRELL JORDAN, Cape EHsabsfs.
Sept IL
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To the Honorable Senate and House of Rep
Rsssnfativs5 in the General Court Of the
III M

To the Honorable Senate and House of Rep
Rsssnfasivs5 in the General Court of the
Commonwealth Of MaDacbusetts.
r~HE petition of the fubfcribers inhabitants al
/ the twenty Eve mile pond plant alton in the
County of Kennsbec humby reprefent thar they
are G.ua.ed on the eaf dde of the fsid twenty
ave mile pond on lection of faid plantation COZ
tanning only about three hundred and fifteen acres
aud cut off from the rsh of iaid plantation by the
waters of said pond, that they 10 far frsm any
others of the Inhabitants of faid plantation, that
thew cannot have any benefit of fchools &c. that
they are conveniently Gtusted for ishoos and roads
with the ,own of JOY in faid County and thar they
NAV be annexed to the faid town of Joy by the
following boundaries beginning on the north line
Of the own OF Unity on The cas-. tide Of the fad
twenty ave mile pond, thence running 20 the
ea!terIy Gds Of faid pond to the norshwels corner
Of the 10, Of land thz, Andrew Bennet now lives
upon thence ,urnipg and running eaii on the north
line of laid BENEFITS lot OF land TO he wen ine of
laid town of Joytheuce turning and running fouth
on the faid welt line of said Joy 10 the faid no, ID
line of Uniiy thence turning and running wen,
northwen to the bounds Err mentioned a nd
your petitioners as are in duty bound will ever
pray.
twenty Eve uileo LEBBEUS SIMMONS,
popd plantations JOHN CONNER
April 22d 1879 LEBBEUs SIMMONs ir
ANDREW BENNETT.
-a<e
Commonwealth OF Mai1achufstts.
In Senate Tunf 4iB 1918.
On the Petition aforefa,d. Oyae,ss, thar the pei.
toner, caufe an atteied Copy of their Petition
with this Order thereon TO be pubiifhed in the
Columbian Ceuiinel printed in lotion, add the
Portland Gazette printed 10 Portland three week.
fuccefiveiy the Taft publication to be thirty days
AZ leaf before the iecond Wednesday Of the Dexf
felton, of the prefent General Court, thar all per
fons interefed, may then appeas and thew caule.
(if auy they have why the Prayer of iaid Peu
too ihould NOT be granted
Seat oezUn fov esnes.rsnes.
JOHN PHILLIPS Prs65s-f
Ia the Houfe of Representatives JUAE 4th 10 8
Read and concu red.
TIMOTHY RiGELOW Speaker.
A true copy--Atteft.
Sc. MCLEARY, cl0A IF fbs sssofs
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.M.aSoHTC INSTALLATIONS.

On Tuesday last, VILLAGE LoDGE, III Bow
doinham, was consecrated and the Officers in
stalled in due form. On which occasion very
appropriate and serious Address was delivered
by Rev. Bro SrEARss, Of Bath.--After which
r.. w. ID. D. G.. vi. SIMON GREENLEAF, Esq, adj
dressed the newly installed officers and brethren
in a very concise and impressive manner--poin-
ting out their respective duties as Masons, and
insulating the principles of the order
On Thursday following, TEMPLE LoDeE, in
Winthrop, was consecrated and Installed agree
ably to the ancient usages ofthe order. An Ora
ton was delivered by Bro. DANIEL CAMPBELL,
Esq. in which he gave an historical account OF
Masonry from the earliest ages to the present
tme-and closed by address to the audience
by delneating the principles ofthe Craft.
This also was succeeded by an elegant, a. sp-
propriate Address from 5. GREEsLEAP, Esq. u.
ID. G.. M. of the ninth Masonic District--in
which he enforced the duty Of the fraternity, in
uniting with the millions who are now engaged
in the glorious cause, Of evangelizing the hea-
then and emnently distinguished himself as
mason, scholar and philanthropist. each
ofthe above places the consecrating prayer was
made by the Rev. Bro. JOHN II. INGRAHAM, Of
Thomaston.
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10 LET.

.4thencum 40 IS,
lust received at the Portland Bookstore
y where subscribers are requested to call AID
receive their numbers.
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SyAVE TRaDE.

Three spansh Guineamen lately left Bar
.acoa FOR Havana, With nlte hundred slGUss
on board.
The Treasurer of the American Bible So
ciety acknowledges the receipt, during the
month of August, of The sum of $685.
Among the clergymen who have lately be-
Gene members for life, we notice the rame
q he Rev. w. MILTInoRE, of Falmouth.
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DATNED--In Haowell, on Wednesday
last. the Rev. WINTHROP MORSE, to the pasto-
raj care of the Baptist Church and Society IN that
place. Introductory Prayer by Rev. Mr.. Ken
dali. of Topsham Sermon by Rev. Mr.. Chaplin,
of Waterville, from Rev, 2. 10. BE thou faithful
INTO death, and scH gre thee cropn Of Lye."
0rdaining Prayer by Rev. Mr. Houghton, Of
Readfeld Charge by Rev. Mr.. Kendall; Right
Hand Of Fellowship and Concluding Prayer by
Rev. Mr. Drnkwater, Of Mount-vernon.
The services were performed with the greatest
propriety, and to The satisfaction Of the assembly
The Rev. Mr.. Gillets Society respectfully offered
their Meeting House for the benefit aud use OF the
people on the occasion.
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+. A shoal or 800 spermaceti whales, some OF
them very large, have been recently fallen IN
viii, about 40 miles from Cape Henry.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1818-09-11
{ To be continued. J
IXElI11InN

uishmeHt OF Death, by banging. was inflicted
Gil Negro Man TOm the properly OF George
Newton. Esq pursuant 10 Tive sentence Oft
Court of Norfolk county. Tins feT0cOus ban.
dit bad Tong been the terror ef The country
between tits place aud the Great Budse.-
o. almost HeYcuIehm ststnreand strength, and
possessing great intTCpidIty aud cunning, he
soniriVed TO cinde tie paths OF those who we're
prepared TO seek aud capture him, while he
frequently bounced unawalts upou the uu
easy victim of brutal violence and piunder
NTsberless are the instance recorded Of his
eutrsees and Tobbcries, aud scarcely a pianta
ton wiihnlns e. escaPeGthe r@vdgts Of ti,
marndet.--H common report cray b. credited
JOin was not very faF behind lis great proiO
type, Tires Fingered Jsck, ia tic uumbeI
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From 1oNpoy PAPER or July.

EEIORf ON The USURY LAWS.
The select committee appointed TO consider
Of the effects of the laws which ieg nlatc az re-
STRAIN the interests of money, aud TO reuori
their opinion tneregpOn to the house aud who
we've empowered to report the minutes o. tie
evidence taken before them have, pursuant 10
theOIdcr tie house, examined the matters
referred TO them, aud have agreed upoh the
following resolutions
i. ResOirgd-'Ehat ii he the opinion Of this
committee, that the laws regulating o. ie.
stralnine The tate Of interest, have been extern
sively ecaded, aud have failed Of tile cfeci Of
imposing maximum oil such rate, ani that OC
late yeas, from the constant excess Ofthe mas
ket rate Of interest, above the rate limited by
law the y have added To tht expense incurred
by borrowers Oh real security. aud that sucl,
borrowers have been cu1apcled TO resort %
the mode of granting gnnuitcs or lives; a
gIOde which has been made Il cover for obtain
ing higher interest than the rate limited by
ldw aud has further subjected the borrowers,
to enormous chaiges, 90 forced them 10 make
Vety disadvah .asCOus sales OF their estates.
= Reso!rsd-'fitai IL IS toe opinion of this
committee, tia tie construction of suCh laws.
as applicable ,Be transactions Of commerce
a. at present catticd on, Izyt Deeu attended
With much uncertainty a 10 the legality OF
mauy trdUsa tons OF q eGuCHf occurrence, and
consequently been productive of much embar-
10 sment d litigation
=. Resoltfd-fhat it is the opinion Of this
/ cotHinitiee that the present period when she
maihtI rate Ofiaterestis below the legal rate