The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1818-04-07
1918.


Congress. . Inteligencer" observes,
6 the Debate yet continues IN the House OF
Representatives on the general question re
speeding the South American provinces, and
grows even more animated as 1t proceeds
The question of a war with Spain Is almost
as much debated as the question actually be
fore the House, such is the latitude of the dis
CUSTOM" We are happy to learn, however,
that there is at present, little reason to appre
bend an immediate infraction OF our national
peace.-The justice of war with Spain ap-
pears to be generally allowed at Washington,
but ii is believed that question OF erpedtency
will withhold Congress from precipitately en-
dangering the peace and prosperity of the
country.
The bill for recruiting the French army, af
ter t1genty one days debate, has passed the
French Chamber deputies LAT 10 90.
The Peace Establishment of France will be
about 400, 900 that of Russia is 100000 !;
Austria $50, 600 and Prussia 100000. But
great proportion of these, in peace, are all
the Zine on furlough, and short pay.
The expedition for South America, fitting
at Cadiz, proceeds with activity. Three
ships of the line, and two frigates of 40 guns,
are ready 10 take troops on board.
The person who is represented TO have
made an attack upon the mail between Ports
mouth and Newburyport, turns out TO be an
insane wanderer, perfectly harmless and in
offensive.
A shopkeeper, in recommending piece of
goods to lady, remarked, i" Madam, it will
wear forever, and make you petticoat after
cards.
PLaster of Paris.-A bed of Plaster has
been lately discovered on the bank of the
Cayuga lake in the upper part of the state Of
Newyork, and another in the town of Italy, in
the same State. Since last fall very lucra-
tive trade in this article has been opened
and vast quantities transported to different
parts of that state and TO Pennsylvania. In
the latter state it is afforded at 5 10 per ton.
The Perpetual Motion is again discovered,
and the self moving machine is 10 be exhibited
in the Tontine Coffee House, 10 New York,
in few days.-A brother type thinks that
this motion can only be found in bis devils
legs, in trotting round for newspaper debts.
" Neper more prosperous by letters re
ceiyed in Baltimore, notwithstanding the &C
count Of The death and inquest on the body of
Gen. Nina, he is still alive, and his affairs
we're never more prosperous.
There are at present on their way to Eng
land, or in the course Of shipping for English
ports, 1000 bbls. of Flour from Philadel-
phia.
A cat FISH from Petersburg, was sold at
Philadelphia a few days since, weighing 80
pounds, and feet and inches long. Mr..
Peae has obtained the head and skin for his
Museum
The Y. S. slooP ofwar Hornet, Capt. Reed.
sailed from n. York on Tuesday for St. Do.
guingo, with Com. Lewis, Mr.. Taylor. and
Fir. Irvine, u. States Commissioners the two
first named to treat with Potion and Chris.
topic.
We have it from a respectable source -
Washington, that DIR. B. G. Orr, who i NAV.
OF of the city Of Washington, and who was
insolvent at the commencement of the war
but afterwards contractor for Harrison's army
In consequence of which he accumulated an
immense fortune-has this very year received
between $50 and 100000 dollars from gov.
eminent, for the supplies ofthe southern de-
partment that he has expended only about
$4,000 and the result Is. one campa,sn has
Teen frustrated and no provision, by am means
adequate IS made for another. There i
Opposition in the Senate 10 break up this ne
'"sloss and corrupt system, and we hope il
val succeed,