The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1818-05-05

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! is estimated at G0,OOO; and it is not more
than three years since the first settlement was
made in il.
Fourteen Steam Boats are employed in
navigating the rivers of Mississippi and Ohio.
| The commander Of the squadron of the United
States of Aneiica in the Mediterranean, has re-
auired the Dey of Aigiess to give orders to the
cruisers not 10 take she liberty in future of visit
ing Ameriacn vessels, under any pretext whatev-
err because the plague prevails in the territory
of Algiers, it is much to be feared that The conta
gion might be spread by these vists.-He added,
that in OF the refusal, he had orders to give
chase to the Algerine vessels and TO sink them.
| If all the maratime powers would hold the same
energetic language, there would not be so much
reason 20 fear that these cruisers would communi-
cate the plague TO US, and piraces would cease OF
themselges.-GenOapGp.
The mulatto Chief PErros has lately died al
Port al Prince, and from his comparative good
qualities to those Of bis rival chiettains, has charac
ter has been greatly extolled. The pomp aud cir
cumstance of his funeral soemnties Indicated the
great privation which the sable community that he
governed had sustained in his death. CHRIS
Topic, the Caesar Of the island II was supposed
would attack Port au Prince IN consequence OF
the decease of this second Pompey, and prepare
tions were making for the defence OF the town.
The Petersburg Republican mentions the re-
CENT of pyiuate letters from England, which state
that serious investigation is to take place rela-
tive to the death of the Princess Charlotte. The
suicide of Sir Richard Croft is the leading cause
of several rumors in circulation as to that unhap-
Ply event.
The spirit of electioneering is said to be grea-
ter than ever known in most parts of Britain.
Some candidates are stated to have already ex-
pended fifty thousand pound, to obtain seat in
Parliament Boston Pat
Public LGnds.-We have article from Hunts
vile OF the nth ult stating that the sale of lands
on the north side of the Tennessee river, closed the
preceding Saturday. II is believed the amount of
sale, exceeds four millions of dollars. Most of
the purch asses were made with view to actuaI
settlement by practical farmers, some choice spots
having brought $40 an acre
The late English papers furnish sad accounts of
| the damage occasioned in London and its vicinity
| as well as along the coast by the gale Of the 4th
OF Marcia gale more severe aud destructive than
any ever before experienced in any part of Eng
| land.
| Many of the hail stones in the lae storm meas
ured two inches and half in circumference they
lay on the ground to the depth of six inches but
near hedges and in low paass they were three feet
| in depth.-Lon. pop
| Indian Bottle The editors Of the Bost. Gaz re.
ceved perth Milo, file OF Savannah papers TO
! the 22d inst. inclusive, containing the following,
from the Augusta Chronicle extra Of the 18th inst.
Captain Calls, who has just arrived in this
place from Fort Hawkins, has politely furnished
az CT
gence:
About the 9th inst. Gen. Jackson attacked and
burnt the Mickasukee Town. with inconsistent
BILE loss his part The loss of the indians is
stated. Previous to and after the action number
of the enemy surrendered themselves. All their re-
| sources, among which were 1000 head of cattle,
were taken or des, oyed--The cefebr ated prophet
Francis, and one of the principal chieftains were
| banged.
General Jackson afterwards proceeded TO St.
Marks, and took possession fthe fortress without
opposition.
II is said that Bolivar and Morillo were both
wounded at the sangui nary battle of Cabrara,
near Caracas. In conseq uenCe of his wound,
Morillo had retired to Valencia, and left the roy
al troops under the command of Gen. Morales.
Among the prisoners taken by the royaists and
carried to Caracas, were fourteen female patri-
OTIS who were captured fighting in the ranks.
The courage and enterprise of American seauen
continue themes Of European applause. In late
trial in London, their adventurous spirit was de-
clared 10 be nmjtable. In maratime cause
lately tried, the owners of the ship William, Of
Liverpool, contended that they were entitled 70
recover from the underwriters on her, the full a.
mount of the policy, as she had encountered SO
much bad weather, 10 voyage from N. York, as
to be in a sinking state, and was abandoned by
the Captain and crew. 1t appeared, that n fall :
ing in with two other British ships the Captain
and crew of the William abandoned her on which
Ell ght supernumerary Americans, who were on
board the two ships, offered to go on board her,
and take the risk of getting her into port. They
succeeded, and arrived at Newport and had one
half of her adiudged to them as salvage. The fact
of her having been navigated into port, was de-
eared, OF the part of the underwriters, to be evi-
dence that she was not in sinking state and on
the other hand it contended that other seamen
were not necessarily compelled to undertake such
feets of hardihood as were common TO. Yankee
Tars.
A son of Alexander Hamilton, has been nomin-
ated candidate for member of Assembly from the
city of New York, by the democrats of that city
The nomination was m ade IN Tcna4,oay HGA. The
| times are changed
Within the last four days, our climate has shift