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Elizabeth-Town gazette. [volume] (Elizabeth-Town, N.J.) 1818-1821, 1818-12-22

Tho documents yesterday transmitted
to Congress, consist Of, first, the report o.
Judge Bland, one of the Commissioner;
sent by the Executive to South-America
occupy ing nearly 800 closely written folio
pages. The great length Of this letter will
prevent, probably, its immediate publica-
ton.
Secondly, a letter from Mr.. J. r. Poin.
sett, of South Carolina, to the Secretary
Of State, communicating, by request Of
the Executive, such information respect
ing South America and its affairs, as bis
long residence in those countries, and SUBJ
sequent intelligence therefrom, have ena-
bled him 10 give. This letter is also very
long, filling about 200 folio pages and
will also be preCluded, by its length, from
present publication.
Thirdly, of Correspondence between
the Secretary OF State and Don Luis de
Onis, the Minister of Spain, from the 23d
of March TO the 30th of November last,
inclusive, occupying about $50 folio pages.
Fourthly, Correspondence between Mr..
Erskine. American Minister at the Court
Of Spain, and Don Jose Pizarro, Spanish
Secretary of State, from the 9th OF July
10 the Sis! of August inclusive, filling
more than 100 pages.
The two latter series of papers, init.
mately relating to topics of great interest
to our country, We shall publish as soon as
we can, and before they can be published
elsewhere.
1t would appear, from the call yester
day made by the House Of Representative
on the President of the United States
that something is yet wanting, to complete
the chain of information.
Elizabeth-Town gazette. [volume] (Elizabeth-Town, N.J.) 1818-1821, 1818-12-22
US Portable Fire Engine.
Nsw-YoaK, Noy. 10, 1871

Ngw-YeaK, Noy. 10, 1918.
To the Editors Of the Boston Patriot:
GENTLEMEN,--I take the liberty of call
ing your attention to a late discovery, SUI
pcrior TO any thing heretofore known in
mechanism. 1t is power Oh the princi-
pie of the lever; but instead OF single it
is compound lever, gaining power with
out the proportionate loss of time Of the
common lever.
have applied it to a fire engine, with
lbe consent OF the corporation Of this city
and number of respectable spectators
witnessed its effects, and saw that four men
at an engine requiring twenty, would send
the water twenty feet farther than the
same number of men ever did before.
My portable engine only weighs thirty
pounds, is capable Of throwing nearly a
hogshead of water per minute to the dis.
lance of sixty feet by the simple exertio4
of one person; is Of the utmost importance.
The expense is only $50, and its appear
ance renders it even handsome piece Of
furniture, which might save a whole neigh.
bourhood from the conhagrating element
Every family ought to possess SO valuable
an article, and the infant flames of q
Threatening fire would be frequently check
ed before the large engines coald be pro
cured and brought to bear with effect.
My object 10 addressing y on, is chiefly
to promote the well being OF the commu.
nifty, and through the medium of the pub
lie prints give publicity to SO importan
a discovery. tits truly pro bono publico
aud knowing your attachment to the pub
lie good, l feel persuaded that no consid
Grafton whatever could prevent your dis.
seminating the knowledge of so useful ar
improvement. You will see by the adver
tisements in the New York papers, wha
course have taken TO enable me to con
struct a number of the portable fire en-
gines, which cannot fail of succeeding.
Should disposition manifest itself il
your city to encourage the same, every
attention will be paid by
Your humble servant,
F. G. AUGUSTUS w,
No. 9, Warren-street, New Y ork
Elizabeth-Town gazette. [volume] (Elizabeth-Town, N.J.) 1818-1821, 1818-12-22
From Niles Weekly Register.

.alabama.-A private letter informs the
editor of the Register that the population
of Alabama, is upwards Of 73,0o0!! and
that the legislature being in session, are
making arrangements for the changing Of
the territory into state. The emigration
is wonderful-and seems daily to acquire
new power.
The same letter, which is dated Nov.
Is, says was in Pensacola last week.
Letters were received from Havana, sta
ling that the Captain General had ordered
200 men, l40 negroes and 90 white SOL
diers, TO garrison that place. A Lieut..
Col. is TO come out as Governor. They
are hourly looked for. No garrison has
been sent for Fort st. Mark or Fort Gads-
deu--they are to wait advices from Mad
rid. The garrison of Pensacola is for
warded OIL the requisition Of Don Onis.
On Saturday evening, the 9TH Nov.
corporal Witty, of the 4th infantry, was
frosen to death on the beach between Pen
sacoIa and Barancas.
Elizabeth-Town gazette. [volume] (Elizabeth-Town, N.J.) 1818-1821, 1818-12-22
Sheriff. Sale.
THOMAS GIBBONS,

HOMAS OIBBONS,
ps. Fl. Ea. de Bonis.
JAMES C.. SAYRE.
10y virtue of the above stated Writ of
I'D Fieri Facias, to me directed and de-
livered, have levied on all the personal
property of the defendant, JAMES C.
SAYRE, 10 Elizabeth Town, consisting Of
Sideboard, Looking G lasses, Dining aud
Tea Tables, Beds and Bedding, Bureau,
Carpets, Cots and Mattresses, Clothes
Press, and Kitchen Furniture. Also,
Patent Stove, new Gig and Harness
complete, secondhand Chair, | Pleas
ure Wagon, with sundry other articles,
all of which shall expose to sale at Public
yendue, at the house of the defendant, on
Saturday the Goth instant, at IL o'clock.
OLIVER huffman,
Sheriff Of the Borough Of Elisabeth.
Elz. Town, Dec. 10, 8l3.
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Moore LEE, =; +. l. "a.
as.
RoBsnT NrsBlrr. ct Ferris
I'D Y virtue of the above stated Writ of
ID tieri Facias TO me directed and de-
livered, | have levied on the Dwelling
House, Store and Lot of Land, with the
appurtenances, whereon the Defendant,
ROBERT NEsBITT, lives, situate in Eiiz-
abeth- Town, adjoining lands of Samuel
X. Miller, John Humes, and the Morris
Turnpike. Also, levied on a Lot Of
Land containing two acres, be it the same
more or less, adjoining lands of Isaac
Crane, Luther B. Hendricks, and the
road leading from Elizabeth Town to
Woodruff's Farms, which shall expose
to sale at Public Vendue, at the house of
LEWIS RIVERS, Innkeeper 10 Elizabeth
Town, on the ninth day of January next,
between the hours of twelve and five
o'clock, afternoon.
NATHAN SQUIER,
Sheriff Of Esser County.
Nov. 6, 1918.
Elizabeth-Town gazette. [volume] (Elizabeth-Town, N.J.) 1818-1821, 1818-12-22

Died, at Pittsburg, about the LIST inst.
Com. Joshua Barney, 10 the Goth year OF
his age. Com. Barney was born in Bal
timore on the 9th July, 1850; he was
an early and jealous supporter Of the in-
dependence of the United States; bis SER
vices, during the revolutionary war. are
highly and deservedly estimated by his
|admiring countrymen. During the late
war with Great Britain, he also acted the
part Of vigiant and gallant officer, par
ticularly at the memorable battle of Bla-
densburgh, where he was severely wound
ed in the thigh, from the effects Of which
he never recovered, having carried the
ball to the grave.
Elizabeth-Town gazette. [volume] (Elizabeth-Town, N.J.) 1818-1821, 1818-12-22
Wanted Immediately,

TWyWO active Lads, from ID to l6
years of age, as Apprentices at the
Shoemakins business. To such as can
come we'll recommended, good encourage
ment will be given-noue others need ap-
SAMUEL S. GARTHWAIT.
Eliz. Town, Dec. 81, 1918.
Elizabeth-Town gazette. [volume] (Elizabeth-Town, N.J.) 1818-1821, 1818-12-22
Lands for Sale.

THO be sold at Public Vendue, on
II TUESDAY the 9Th of January next,
al one O'Clock, P. M. at the house OF
EPHRAIM CLARK, in Elizabeth Town,
S heres Of WOODLAND,
adjoining lands of JOHN C. LUM, and
near his house. Also,
II Lot Of TURF MEADOW,
near Capt. CoNGER's, containing about
II acres-To be sold in three or four lots,
to suit purchasers. Together with
IL Acres Of SALT MEADOW,
siz.-one lot of acres at Holland-one
of 3 acres at Woodruff Greek, and one
Of 5 acres at Oyster Greek.
Terms made known on the day OF sale,
and attendance given, by
DAVID Magic.
Dec. 81, 1918.
N. B. Information may be had by ap-
plying to the subscriber.
d. MEEKER.
Elizabeth-Town gazette. [volume] (Elizabeth-Town, N.J.) 1818-1821, 1818-12-22
pGllN @AA@HT@o
ELIZaBETH-TOWN,
TUESDAY, DECEMBER %, 1918.
COMMUNICATED.

CUMMUNICATEUs
Let not thy left hand knOzv rvhat thy right hama
doeth."
The Superintendent and Teachers of the Female
Sabbath School, acknowledge with thankfulness the
receipt of piece of red flannel, of between 4d
and so yards, from an unknown person, for cloth
ing for the poor children in the schools under the
care of the Elizabeth Town Free School Associa-
tion.-Many poor children, clothed BY this liberal
bounty, will rise up and call the generous donor
blessed.
Elizabeth-Town gazette. [volume] (Elizabeth-Town, N.J.) 1818-1821, 1818-12-22
In Chancery efNezv-Jersey.
AARON B. WOODRUFF,
Us. Eli. Fa.
Tosrpu NpspITT

ps. Fl. Fa.
JOSEPH NEsBITT.
- I virtue of the above stated Writ Of
D Fieri Facias, to me directed and de-
iivered, | have levied on all that certain
tract or parcel of land situate, lying, and
being in the township of Elizabeth, 10 the
county OF Essex, and state of New-Jersey,
containing two acres, one quarter, and
twenty-one square rods, excepting there
out one acre heretofore sold TO Jonathan
Parker,) bounded northerly by land OF
Jonathan Parker, westerly by land of DR..
Robert Halsted, southerly by land OF Ed
ward Sale, southeast by land of Joseph
Nesbitt, and the brook, and northwest by
the road-which I shall expose to sale at
Public Vendue, at the house of EPHRAm
CLARK, Innkeeper in Elizabeth Town, on
the 9th day of February next, between
the hours Of IL and o'clock, afternoon.
NATHAN SQUiER,
Sheriff Of Esser County.
December l6, 1918.
Elizabeth-Town gazette. [volume] (Elizabeth-Town, N.J.) 1818-1821, 1818-12-22
RICHMOND, Dec. 8

RICHMOND, Dec. 8.
To the Editor, (received last night from
a Correspondent in Washington, Dec. 9.
1t is stated, with great probability of
truth, that the long contested question be-
tween this country and Great Britain,
relative TO the impressment of seamen, has
been finally adjusted. The law of the
United States in regard to seamen being
the basis of arrangement-whose provi-
sions no doubt are familiar to you. This
event derives its particular interest from
its Immediately ensuing the war of which
it is no doubt consequence. However,
it may in part be properly ascribed to the
sentiments now avowed by Great Britain
towards the United States, which are OF
the most friendly kind.
Elizabeth-Town gazette. [volume] (Elizabeth-Town, N.J.) 1818-1821, 1818-12-22
TO BE SOLD
At Public Vendue,

nN Thursday the 3lst inst. at the
dwelling-house of the subscriber, il
the township Of Westfeld, the following
articles. viz.-Horses, Cows, 2 farm Wag-
cons. Zone of them nearly new. Riding
Chair, Ploughs, Harrow, English Hay,
Oats. Cider Spirits, and many other arti-
cIes, too tedious to mention.
Conditions of sale will be made known,
and attendance given, 6y
Dec. 81, 1918.
NIB. Sale to commence at o'clock.
Elizabeth-Town gazette. [volume] (Elizabeth-Town, N.J.) 1818-1821, 1818-12-22
Extract Of letter dated 81. Thomas, 18th
September.

Extract Of letter dated 81. Thomas, 18th
September.
" A few days ago arrived here, captain
Brown of the schr. Eliza, of New York ;
this schooner was bound from here to Rio
de la Hacha, or st. Martha. Near the
coast she was overhauled by royal
Spanish privateer, commissioned by the
governor Of Rio de la Hacha, who wan
tonly fired into her after having taken in
all sail. While the captain was in his
boat, going from his schr. to the privateer,
they were pouring vollies of musketry at
him, and on boarding the Eliza, one Of
the Spaniards deliberately took aim at,
and shot Mr.. Williams, part owner OF
the Eliza, through the heart They then
plundered the vessel, and carried her into
Rio de la Hacha, where captain Brown
made protest, and got part of the things
stolen from him restored his schooner
was SO torn to pieces, that he had to sell
her. understand that Capt. Brown has
made the proper communication to the
President Of the United States, and | hope
such foul murder will not be suffered to
pass, without proper satisfaction being
given, and the injury, as far as possible,
redressed to this unfortunate man."
Elizabeth-Town gazette. [volume] (Elizabeth-Town, N.J.) 1818-1821, 1818-12-22
From the Ba6alO Journal, Dec. l.

+" Murder mill ut."-Our readers will
probably recollect seeing an account pub
lished few weeks since, Of the skeleton
of man supposed to have been murdered,
having been discovered in opening new
road not far from Geneva. The person
murdered was said to be a gentleman from
New-Jersey, who was travelling in this
country with considerable sum of money,
about nine years since. He put up at a
public house in Gorham, in Ontario coun
ty. and his friends were never able to
obtain any account Of him afterwards
The circumstances created considera-
Bile excitement 10 the neighbourhood at the
Elizabeth-Town gazette. [volume] (Elizabeth-Town, N.J.) 1818-1821, 1818-12-22
DIED.,

At the residence of his son, in Virginia on the
9th of sept. last, STEPHEN Sayre, Esq. in the
S5th year of his age, and the next day his
wife. Mr.. Sayre was formerly resident of this
state.
Elizabeth-Town gazette. [volume] (Elizabeth-Town, N.J.) 1818-1821, 1818-12-22
MARRIED,

At Middletown, this state, CATER Thomas TIL
ton, aged rs, to Miss Mary Lucar, in her 18th
year.
Elizabeth-Town gazette. [volume] (Elizabeth-Town, N.J.) 1818-1821, 1818-12-22

We understand that Raburgh, the noted
Alabama dealer in human flesh, has re-
turned to this state since he was dispos-
sessed of his prey in Pennsylvania, and
has had the address again to seize three
of the poor blacks and confine them il
Jail at Somerville; but where, however
an officer of justice pursued and had the
address also, to seize him, where he il
held to bail in the sum Of $4,000. VIZ
trust that justice, strict justice, according
to law, will now be done.-Trenton Fed.
Elizabeth-Town gazette. [volume] (Elizabeth-Town, N.J.) 1818-1821, 1818-12-22

from the National Intetligencer, Dec. 8.
BANK OF THE UNITED STATES. There
WAS yesterday laid before the Senate OF
3lae United States, by the Secretary OF the
3Hreasury, 10 pursuance Of resolution Of
thai body at the last session, a letter from
lie President of the Bank of the United
States, transmitting sundry statements
relative to the proceedings, state, and
condition of the Bank. 1t will be some
days possibly, before we are able to lay
before our readers all the papers relating
d this subject. On looking over the
ducuments communicated, the most i'm
portant appears to be that which gives a
statement of the debts due to the Bank at
Philadelphia, and its several branches,
from that statement we abstract the iol-
loving account of debts now due for bills
discounted at the bank and its branches,
Elizabeth-Town gazette. [volume] (Elizabeth-Town, N.J.) 1818-1821, 1818-12-22

The total amount of notes issued by the
Bank and its branches, has been Sl9,S5A,-
8gl, and the amount Of said notes now on
band at the Bank and its branches, is
l,l84,189. So that there remain IN
circulation notes to the amount Of $780,
692 dollars only.
Elizabeth-Town gazette. [volume] (Elizabeth-Town, N.J.) 1818-1821, 1818-12-22
IN apprentice Wanted.

WANTED, as an Apprentice at the
w Printing Business, smart, active
Lad, IA or Is years of age. TO such
an one, good encouragement will be given.
Apply to J. & E. SANDERSUN.
Els. Tom, Dec. IS, 1918.
Elizabeth-Town gazette. [volume] (Elizabeth-Town, N.J.) 1818-1821, 1818-12-22

Swindlers coavicted-On Thursday
last came on before the Court OF General
Sessions Of the Peace for Orange County,
the trial of John Bradish and Joshua
Smith. They were tried on three seye-
raj indictmeDts-firs for deception and
fraud in practicing the game Of Three
Thimbies-second, for gambling-and last
ly, for riot. Bradish was convicted OF
the whole, and Smith of the first and Sc
Elizabeth-Town gazette. [volume] (Elizabeth-Town, N.J.) 1818-1821, 1818-12-22

The Northern Cdnai.-It is stated 10
the Albany Daily Advertiser, that the
digging aud excavating of the Northern
Canal, in its whole extent from Fort Ed
ward to Whitehall, with some trifling ex-
ceptions, have been completed; and that
doubt no longer remains. that the Canal
will be finished, and water communities
ton will be opened between Lake Cham
plain and the Hudson river, before the
close of another season.
Elizabeth-Town gazette. [volume] (Elizabeth-Town, N.J.) 1818-1821, 1818-12-22

Northern BOandary.-Mr. Haslee, the
gentleman employed to ascertain the lali-
tude As N. passed through this city few
days since, and assured our informant
that the line had not been run to lake
Champlain, and that it was not known
where it would strike the lake.
albany Gazette, Dec. | /.
Elizabeth-Town gazette. [volume] (Elizabeth-Town, N.J.) 1818-1821, 1818-12-22

zofe Of their property, they being citizens
oKSpain, on account OF their active aud
jealous exertions to maintain peace be-
tween Spain and the United States and
the Inlians.
30 which charges the prisoner pleaded
uos guilty.
Tbe court after mature deliberation on
lie evidence adduced, find the prisoner
Al. Arbuthnot, guilty Of the first charge,
and guilty Of the second charge, leaving
out the words " acting as spy - and,
afler mature reflection, sentenced him, A.
Arbutbnot to be suspended by the neck ua-
liz he is dead.
Was also tried, Robert C. Ambrister,
ID the following charges, viz.
Charge lst.--Aiding, abetting, and
comforting the enemy, ard supplying them
win the means OF war, being a subject OF
GREAT. Britain, who are at peace with the
United States, aud late an officer in the
British colonial marines.
Charge 2d.-Leading and commanding
liz lower Greek Indians in carrying 90 a
Mi against the u. States.
TO which charge the prisoner pleaded
a. folIows to the first charge not guilty {:
IuSIhe second charge, guilty, aud justifi-
cation.
The court, 90 examination OF the evil
deDce, and on mature deliberation, find
lie prisoner, Robert C. Ambrister, guilty
ofthe LIST and I'd charges and do, there
fore, sentence him to suffer death, by be-
ing shot. The members requesting a
Reconsideration of the vote on this sem
fence, and it being had, they sentence
lie prisoner to receive fifty stripes
oiI bis bare back, and be confined with a
ball and chain. to hard labour, for twelve
calender months.
The Commanding General approves
tie finding and sentence Of the court 10
the case Of A. Arbuthnot, and approves
Tie finding and first sentence of the court
IL the case of Robert G. Ambrister, and
disapproves the reconsideration of the
Favourable court 10 this case.
y II appears, from the evidence and
heading of the prisoner, that he did lead
and command within the territory of Spain,
(being a subject of Great Brittany the In
dians in war against the U. States, those
nations being at peace. 1t is an estab-
lished principle of the laws OF nations,
that any Individual Of nation making
war against the citizens of any other IA.
sion, they being at peace, forfeits his all
legiance, and becomes an outlaw and pr
rate. This is the case of Rt. c. Am
blister, clearly shewn by the evidence
Induced.
The Commanding General orders that
brevet major A. C. W. flaming, OF the
corps Of artillery, will have, between the
ilunrs of 8 and O'Clock, a. NJ. &. Ar
b1thnot suspended by the neck with a
rope, until he is dead, and Robert Q. Am.
blister to be shot to death, agreeably to
the sentence of the court.
ohm James Arbuthnot will be furnished
With passage to Pensacola by the first
vessel.
The special court, Of which brevet ma
ior-general Gaines is President, is dissoly-
"a,
By order Of major-general jackson.
ROBERT BUTLER, Adj. Gen.
From the National Intstligencer, Dec 8.
BANK OF THE UNITED STATEs.-There
z<.xxr xxo.tou,lox, tnsI haforo the Senate ut
Elizabeth-Town gazette. [volume] (Elizabeth-Town, N.J.) 1818-1821, 1818-12-22

cond. The Court imposed fine Of $3.50
Oh Bradish, and $40 on Smith.
We are glad that these leeches of So
ciety have been thus far punished; but
with great submission to the houourable
Court, we humbly conceive, it would
have been no more than an act Of justice
to the People, if these swindIers had al
least for time, been deprived Of the pow
er of pursuing their deceptive and fraudu-
lent practices upon the community -
Enough however has been done to con-
vince these, and similar pick-pockets, that
they are not to prey upon the people Of
this county with impuHity; and those who
harbor and tolerate them are little better
than they, and ought to be indicted as
public nuisances.-Orange County Pot.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-03-31

EercbmeE bsnisbed without :r.ai, 3,
choose 10 submit TO trial.
The AIgerihes have no less tran N.
plea oaps in full cruize in 'he M-di,sr.
ranean, and seven nea, the er;ra &c e,
the st eishts.
new sect has sprsns mp in Ssii7s
land, whose dottriue Is compound f!
moderate Mahometism, English Met5e
dis, and German Quie.ism.
Sir Gregor M'Grcgo' had arrived il
Englard.
All American events and incidents ~.
published with great particularly in tn.
london papers.
STR. Vansittart had annour ced, that 4.
mean, t. pay of the loan of SIX million,
from the Bank.
The French Chamber Of Deputies had
taken it in high dudgeon. that the spec.
,stcrs in the galleries aPp'auded speech
of the Minister OF Wa, Marshal Gou.
WON st. Cir, on the subject Of cnlistirg
ior the army.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-03-31
From the Boston Patriot.

The Lbndon Courier Of the Cd in speak
ing of American Affairs. again ,ndrIgs
in its former degrading acrimony. SPEAK.
ing of the occupation Of Amelia Island
It saws" Amelia I,laad was taken po,
, session of bv thu United States 'rO rs On
tn oath. Dec. Con-. 'ury ~rcte le.
ter 10 the AM rican oflice-, in which he
not unsucce ,sfullv question Il the right
Of the An erican COVE ~ EN- {" occcPy
! thu Hard, and expressed his surprise,
that a nation which 3" recc'tN es'ab iii.
ed its own inheu, ndcnce .hou'd obs'fuet
Others IT, the pursuit 1t the same object
Tits il, a. least, lair Language betv cen
Republicans, who, we thuS, should not
be ye,' fastidiou, abou' heir associates.
We have heard no ou'c,ies yet fem The
irurnals in tbs Country which affec' to
advocate the Universal rights OF mankind
at the rrocsedifgs of America. We
need not hint at the EXPLANATIONS OF hor.
ror with which we should I ave been as.
sailed, had legitimate government, that
is, regal government. occupied terri
tory as a measure IT precsutOn. But
Republics, in the opinion OF these publ
cit, are privileged TO &" commit the eldest
sin. the newest Kind If way"
Speaking nf the occupation Of Amelia,
and the publication OF the secret Journal
Of Congress, the London star, OF Feb
8, says" The moth American sysem
seems +" require, al this time, some ON
cial elucIdation, and if we mistake not
very greatly, it will not be long that one
or more Of the governments OF Europe
will be able to avoid Demanding some sa-
ti.fac'ory explanation. Britain has pre-
ciselN the same right to occupy Amelia
Island at this momert. that he United
STAFF hal On the 24h December last.
l. is said TO be he intention ct The
Grand Srignior 20 confirm The election OF
the new Bey of A!giers although h. had
been raised to that dignity by rebellion.