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Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1818-03-24

thentICiiy ofwhich we can personally yCuch,
will shew,what important consequences may
follow from the conduct OF a child. A man
who lived in habits of regular and notorious
neglect of God and of sacred things, ives
Dlest with child on when his heart doaied
with all the fondness of a parent. II is IN.
Necessary we presume, to add, that the boy
was edscated in the habits of the fathsr, that
is with an entire Indifference 10 sacred
things,
At length the boy was put to school,
where bis proficiency was so rapid, that
he soon was taught to read with propriety
and to comprehend what he read In q
short time the boy became thoughtful and
pensive, to the utter establishment of his
parents.-At length the mystery Of this
pensive cast of character was explained
The boy had by some accident obtained the
possession ola solit airy leaf Of the new tesla
ment, which he perused with great attention
and on which he was accustomed TO medi
tte This incident struck so forcibly on
the mind OF the parents, shat they have now
become converts TO that religion which was
formerly the subject of their banter and
scorn 1t may not be smiss to mention,
that the father had expressly forbidden his
children to read the bible, and to prevent it
would not suffer the sacred volume to be
brought into his house.-Thus was this
lille boy in the haEd of Divine Providence
made an instrument for the conversion of
his parents.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1818-03-24

WEDNESDAY, Marcb II.
The Speaker presented the petition of
vincente Pazas, agent of the Spaniih In
iurgents, complaining of the capture of
Amelia, fiating that application had been
made to the Prefident, who had refufed
juitice, and praying the interpoftion of
Congrefs
Mr.. Forfyth declared the petition i'm
proper, as applying to Congrefs as an
appellate power over the Executive, and
moved that it be not received.
When, after nearly three hours, the
Houie decided, IA to 28, that the pa /.
per ihould not be received.
The refolution on the fubiect of Inter-
nal improvements was further diicuiird.
but no queltion taken on it,
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1818-03-24
Adj.
House of Representatives.
SATURDAY,, MARC

SATURDAY, MARCH 7.
On motion of Mr.. Morton, commit
tee was inftructed to report on the expes
dlency of providing by law for the union
of the waters of Manachufetts and Mar
raganset bays, by Taunton river.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1818-03-24
FOREIGN ARTICLES.

The Dublin papers mention the rapid
increaie OF contagious fevers in that city,
and that 1t excited comfortable anxiety
No lels than fourteen Roman Catholic
Clergymen have fallen victims TO il, in
their humane attendance on the afflicted.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1818-03-24
TUESDAY, MARCH 10.

A bill to incresfc The falary of the Ii
brarian of Congrefs from 1000 to1soo
dolls. wear, paiied to third reading.
Nu@erous other bills were acted upon
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1818-03-24

4 correspondent in Washington under date
OF the l2th, writes US Z" The New -Hamp-
shire College question has been argued be-
tore the Supreme Court, and very respec.
table and highly grati6ed audience of both
sexes.-Messrs. H'ebster and Hopklnson were
Tor the old Colege-Messrs. Holmes and
Hert, Tor the new. had not an opportunity
OF hearing either of the last named gentlemen.
The Others | had the good fortune TO hear
Our friend Webster never made happier ef
fort. To most elaborate and lucid law ar
gument, he united digni6ed and pathetic Pc
roratlon which charmed and melted his hear
ers.-Mr Hopk1nson was also, as usual. very
strong and very eloquent in his conclusions
L IS understood that the Court will take time
10 advise until the next terms
he Chief Justice mentioned, that the Court
had delibersted on the case ; that some Ia not
made up their minds aud that those who had were
divided in sentiment
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1818-03-24
MONDAY. MARCH o

A refolution for an adjournment of
Congrefs on the 18th Apri!, pafed.-
Yeas IoI-Nays 46-and was fent to
the Senate.
Abill for the relief of Gen. jain Stark
was read twice.
Internal Improvement.
The report on this important fubject
occupied attention until nearly fun down.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1818-03-24

! lhe weather was SO intensely cold in the
Potomac, The latter part Of February, that
seaman On board The brig Virginia, al anchor
atout 20 miles below Alexandria, actually
'roze y death in the forecastIe & two Others
were at the same time 50 severely, that sne
Of them lost foot aud the other hand.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1818-03-24
Internal Improvement.
TUESDAY, MARCH 10.

iUESDAti MAhIh w.
# bill to regulate passenger fhips and
vefiels was reported as were bills regu-
lating the payments to invalid petitioners |;
and to FIX the falaries of the Clerks in the
public Offices. Read twice.
Massachusetts, Claim.
MIR. Mafon, of MATS from Commit
tee on the fubiea, reported bill TO au-
thorise the fettlement and payment of
the claim from Mafachuietts for expen-
les incurred in calling out her militia
Read twice, and committed.
Internal improvement.
The Houfe, in Committee on this fub
ject, voted. that Congrefs has power un-
der the Contribution, to appropriate mo-
ney for the coultruction of Pof Roads,
Canals, and for the Improvement of wa
ter courfes Us to sS)-To conhruct
roads, provided that private property BE
not taken for public ufe without iuR
compensation, is to 7o)-and to con-
ftruct Roads and Canals necefary for
commerce between the States, provided,
as above 10 to 6o.) OH quW be recoi-
Acted that The PreGdent's opinion, the
reUeLje Of the aJsUe, 1vas announced in bis
Jfyf mesDage.
Il motion to conititute the Bonus of
the United States Bank, as fund for the
above purposes, was rejected. Ayes Il,
Noes 10. At 5 o'clock, the Committee
rose, reported progrefs, and had leave to
fit again. Adj.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1818-03-24

Adviees from Constantinople, Of Deem
Der J. state that an Earthquake was lately
experienced at yostiza, which occasioned
the death Of FIVE THOUSAND persons.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1818-03-24

Tin Ton federation A Member of the
Assembly Of NewYork, (Mr MEIGs) in
late debate, said, -" rhe Constitution of this
IN. Y.)iState guarantees equally the religion
Of all The Jew who believes the blessed
Saviour an imposIer ;-the Egyptian who
worships crocodile or an onion ;-the Pa
gan who worships the sun - the Indian
who pays divine honors to stocks 8 stones;
the woEshipPer ofOdin the Chinese or
he Mahometans
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1818-03-24

II is said that the Government of the
United States having been invited 10 accede
20 the Holy Alliance, has answered, that
they adopted the principles off; bot that
a formal adhesion would not be consistent
with the spirit Of their constitution.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1818-03-24

The presnt is the lsth Congress of the
U. 5. under The Federal Constitution
There is in the Senate only one Member
who belonged to the 10Th Congress. In the
House only six who We're Members of that
Congress. In the Administration there is
no person who was of the Executive Branch
At he line Of The 10th Congress. Does
any one wish a more rapid rotation in
Office 2
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1818-03-24

From So. Afary's, March A duel took
place here on Saturday last OR Tiger Island
between two midshipmen Of the Corvette
John Adams They fought at four PAGES
distant and BOTH FELL, MORALLY woun-
ded Their names were Caseby from Penn.
ard Farnley from Ohio They were burr
ed At ST. Mary 5 with The honours Of war.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1818-03-24

F ON The number Of petitions usually pre-
scented TO the Legislature of Louisiana for
Divorces, il has been moved 10 appoint at
the commencement Of each session, gen
eral committee Of such applications as upon
finances, turnpikes, &c
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-11-16

they we're graciously answered. Al Of is
who were engaged in the struggle, mus,
have obser ed frequent instances OF su.
perinteniing Providence in our favor. To
that kind Providence we owe this happy
opportunity Of consulting in peace on the
means OF establishing our future national f.
licity. And have we now forgotten tina.
powerful Friend! Or do we imagine we
no longer need his assistance ? | have lived,
sir, long time; and the longer | live, the
more convincing proofs see OF this truth,
that God governs in The affairs Of men! And
ii a sparrow cannot fall to the ground with.
out bis notice, is itprobable that an empire
can rise wilhou. his aid I'VE have been
assured, sir in the sacred writings, that ''ex.
cept the lord build the house, they labor in
vain that build it," ! firmly believe this;
and | also belieTe, that without his concur
ring aid, we shall succeed in this political
building no better than the builders of Ba.
bel we shall be divided BY our little, par
tial. local, Interests our projects will be
conlounded and we ourselves will become
a reproach and bye.word down 10 future
ages. And what is worse, mankind may
hereafter, from this unfortunate instance.
despair OF establishing government BY hu-
man wisdom, and leave il to chance, war,
and conquest. | therefore beg leave 10
move,
That henceforth prayers imp!orng the
assistance of Heaven, and lis blessing on
our deliberations, be held in this assembly
every morning before we proceed to bus.
ness and that one OF more OF the Clergy
Of this city be requested 10 oliIciale in tina.
service"
DR.. Franklin adds, in note TO his Letters
just published, that The Contention, eIcept
three or four persons, thought prayers ua-
necessary!' Z. w.
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From the Christian Observer.
DR.. FRANKLIN,

DR.. FRANKLIN.
The following interesting Speech oftbe &C.
LIBERATED Dr.Frsnklin. (who certainly cam
not be accused of too much regard TO re-
ligious observances,) was delivered TO the
American Convention.
" MR. PRESIDENT
" The small progress we have made, al
ter four or FIVE weeks c.ose attendance and
continued reasoning with each other, our
different sentiments on almost every ques-
ton, several Of the last producing as many
noes as rays, j, methinks melancholy
proof Of the irnperfection of the human un-
derstanding. We indeed seem TO feel our
want of political wisdom, since we have
been running all about in search Gift. We
have gone back 10 ancient history for mo-.
deIs OF government, and examined the diff
ferent forms of those republics which, hay.
ing been originally formed with the seeds
of their own dissolution, now no longer ex-
ist and we have viewed modern states all
round Europe, but find none Of their con-
stitulions suitable to our circumstances.
g In this situation OF this assembly, gro
ping as il were in the dark to find political
truth, and scarcely able to distinguish it
when presented to US, how has it happened,
sir, that we have not hitherto once thought
Of humbly applying TO the Father of Lights
to illuminate our understandings Pin the
beginning of the contest with Britain, when
we were sensible Of danger, we had daily
prayers in this room Tor the Divine protec-
ton! Our prayers, sir, were heard s--and
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En- Exchange Cefee-Ifouss ,t4N
03AsM ARINE JOURNAL. sssza
pOPT OF .aLEKANDRLa. ..N,ovember IA.
ARRIVED,


Brig Venus, Saunders, II days I'm Tho
mastown; lime and red ore 10 J. ii. Laid
& Co.
Scbr Malvina, Williams. from ST. Bartho-
lomews via Philadelphia sugar, rum, mo-
lasses, SC. 10 John Grid.
Schr Olive, Drnkwater, II days I'm Lin
colnville Cd. NY; lime, lumber and pota-
toes 10 J. III. Ladd & Co.
Schr George Washington, Jackson, 40
hours from Norfolk mahogany TO X. John
son. arr. sugar, &c. TO J.M'Cobb. Slxpas-
sengers. Yesterday morning, saw brig
Dove, hence, at anchor of ST. Dlarys-
also saw brig Planter, Bly,, and several
schrs off Maryland Point, beating down.
Schr Bethia g. Betsy, Small, q days i'm
Barnstable +; plaster to the master.
Schr Henry. Young, 10 days from Tho
mastown lime and lumber to Lawrason az
FOwlr.
Schr Joseph & Mary. Farnsworh, Is ds.
from marlborough, Cd. NJ. with plaster
and potatoes to Lawrason g. Fowle.
Sloop Sisters, Weeks, le days from New
York salt 10 J. II. Ladd & Co. On the
night of the 7tb inst. John Murray, one OF
The crew, was knocked overheard by The
main boom--ihe nigh, being dark and boi:-
ferrous, Il was impossible TO save him.
.NopemJer Is.
SIoop Morning. Star, Dennis, 6 days I'm
Newport rum, oil, fish, &c. to-. ii. Laid
s. Co.
Schr Melissa, Murray, l2 days I'm Saco ;
lumber, to John n. Ladd & Co.
Schr Alert. McfarIsne, l6 days from ST.
Andrews plaster, 10 Lawrason & Fowle.
Brig Dolphin, rs days i'm Bremen, pass
ed up for Georgetown this morning.
Brig Franklin. Kennedy, ar. at Salem 9th
inst. l0I days from Sumatra, and II from
Isle OF France-left at the latter port, brig
Spkynx, Page, Of and from Alexandra
uncertain.
Schr Philadelphia, Hand, hence, ar al
Philadelphia 18th inst. 7 days.
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ANDREW JACKSON.

The account of Col. D. Boon's death,
published in Chilicothe paper, is entirely
fabrication, probably framed for the pur-
pose of introducing the ianciiu incident OF
this heroic woodsman, breathing his last
with his check pressed against the butt OF
bis favorite rife. We have lately seen a
gentleman who was at Col, Boon's house in
August last, when the old gentleman was
perfectly healthy, and wore the appearance
oil not being more tan 65 years OF age, al
though he is between 80 and 90. His sight
had failed him so much as 10 unfit him for
his accustomed amusement and business OF
hunting. This is almost the only symptom
Of old age which appears 10 affect him.
The chace with him was passion which
he INDUCED TO extravaganza. When the
periodical hunting season arrives, ne repre-
sents himself as laboring under the most
restless anxiety for some days, and he de-
Clares that nothing can compensate him for
the pleasure he is deprived of in not being
able 10 pursue tbe hufaloe and deer as for
meAy, TO the centre of the Missouri desarts.
Tire family Of Col. Boon consisting Of his
sons and daughters, with their wives and
husbands, live near each other and form a
most interesting grovpe. So far from the
characteristics of savage life which they
have been represented TO posses, the sons
are described to US as well bred gentlemen,
Distinguished by some Of those grand feas
lures of mind which are so often found IN
our native sons of the forest. They own a
fine estate in land, granted to the indivi.
duals OF the family by the crown OF Spain.
They are eminen;ly useful TO strangers who
explore the lani on the Missouri and Usage,
and the hospitality Of every branch Of this
family is the theme of every traveller who
extends his journey TO the neighborhood of
: their settlement. lPitsburg Gazette.
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Rosersviile, (TM.) Oct. %.
MOST HoRRIp ATRocITY.


On Wednesday, deed ofthe most shock
ing enormity was perpetra,ed at The house
Of Mr.. Robert Gambill, in the vicinity of
this place. The particulars as far as we
have been able TO learn, are as follows: Mr.
Gambill had left ho.ie early in the day, at
ter which it appears, that his negro boy,
about IA years Of age, took his masters RI
fe gun from the rack in the dwelling house,
which he found empty; he loaded it, and
then proceeded to the loom house where
his mistress was weaving, and discharged
its contents at her through a crevice be-
tween the logs Of the house. The ball ap-
pears to have entered behind her right ear,
and came out in her left cheek near her ear.
The monster then enticed the balance OF
the family, consisting Mr.. Gambil's three
children, the youngest about twelve months
old, and small negro girl about ten years
old, to go with him to the barn, when he re-
commenced the horrid work of destruc lion,
which be had begun with his mistress /; he
took an axe and dispatched, as he thought,
the negro girl, and all the children except
the youngest, which he left unhurt. He then
hid the axe, and proceeded 10 the houses Of
the nearest neighbors, and informed them
that some person had come to his masters
house, and shot bis mistress and killed the
children. When the neighbors assembled,
a most shocking spectacle was presented to
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-11-16
TIE sTY.aNGER IN .aLEXaNDELa,

Nh. EDIToR,
| arrived here yesterday in the stage
gave the DIVER glass of grog-drove We
ny fast-gooi road--put up at Browns no.
tel-excellent accommodations-cleser
landlurd-obliging waiters.-Atter getting
breakfast this morning, stro!led about town
--doa't know the name of the streets--no
signs at the corners as in Baltimore-girls
pIeuty-beaux no; in the Cossack style
peeped on your wharves-no brokers run
ming nor borrowing money--am told your
banks don't discount mueh---merchants
look mad, because -four has taIlen--have
no United States bank here-fine thing Tor
the people, DO more harm than good-ap-
pears 10 me all the business is done IN the
street.-Not so many patriots here as IN
Batimore-all patriots in Ba!timore--pa-
triot newspapers aud patriotic people
was told you have one patriot paper here
should like to see il--guess it's smart
paper-dont know, only think so.--GaVe
my history of Baltimore in the Federal
Repubiican.ADon't intend staying in A
lexandria long--going on to Richmond soon
EXPECT 10 spend the winter there-yery
much pleased with this place-was almost
afraid to stay in Baltimore--too many de-
mocrats-don't like their postmaster-wss
told he was rich made his fortune by pri-
vateer;ng-good iepublicsn--cleverneigh-
bor-decent looking man--all for money.
Went home-got dinner--all very good
did not go out in the evening, Lie.
Saturday, l4th.
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OF The ! 5th inst. which says On my re-
turn found that His Catholic majesty bad
turned out of his employment, Messrs. Pi-
zarro, minister Of State) Garay, tof FL
nance) and Figuera. The first has been
sent under strong guard TO Peniscola, Ia
small! island on the coast of Spain) the Sc
cond 10 Sarsgossa, and the third TO Galicia.
The FIRST is replaced by the Marquis de
Casa Yruga, lad interiml of famous me-
mory in the U. States!-h appears that
Pizarro had made during The short period
he was in Office 100000 dollars, one half
of which he received from John Bull for
abolishing the slave trad.) besides large
presents IN diamonds.
"The ship liberty, Martin, from your
port, will leave Cadiz in few days tor
Philadelphia--the schooner Charles, Il.
Mallory, will sail hence for Norfolein few
days--the ship Pekin, captain Commeriord'
OF Boston, has put into Malaga in distress,
and will be conference.-the U. States
sloop Of war Peacock is now here.
GAS il may interest their friends, SEND
you list OF American prisoners, now con-
fined at Cent?, who were taken in Nina S
army:
"Mr. VIM. Thompson, St. Mary's, Md.
"Captaip Z. Sears, Boston.
"Mr. T.. Weston, Philadelphia.
"Joseph Davis, Hampshire co. Va.
"Thomas C. Conkling, Baltimore.
"They are in chains, but meet better
treatment than could have been expected :
bad enough, however.
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SPANISH AFFAIRS.

Extract Of a letter TO the editors of the Nor
folk Herald from their obliging cores
pondent at Gibraltar, dated
"Gibraltar, Sept. 96.
{" The only news have to communicate
by this opportunity is the recent change Of
ministers at Madrid, which probably may
be an event of more interest than many are
aware OF: time however will shew.
"Ihave before me a letter from Madrid
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t5- Owing to the indisposition OF the
carrier west of Royal.street, the Gazette
was not generally circulated on that route
on Saturday. Subscribers who are neglect.
ed will please send TO the office, until the
casualty can be remedied.
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NEW NODE OF MsYplre A PEN.

Scrape the sides and the upper and un-
der parts, instea d Ct cutting; the point may
sometimes require cutting, but seldom
This mode has been tried with complete
success, and may be performed by any
one. The cutting mode requires deIterity,
= avoid taking away too much at SO fine a
part as the two points.
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Second and Last Notice.

T DO most positively forewarn all person.
Il from hunting, shooting, or in any man
ner encroaching upon my premises. Gus
tom appears TO have sanctioned their He
gal proceedings heretofore, but those who
have been governed By that plea alone,"Ih
desist without delay, as The law will GER
tainly be enforced against them, TO me "
most extent. GEO. w. WASHlNGION,
Wellington, near Alexandra
November 10 nwi4t
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Removal.

THE subscribers will in future be found
q at the store of J. g. 7. VoYeN, where
they offer for sale,
I'd and Sd proof w. 1. rum
A few bids muscovado sugars
Fresh young dyson teas, DC. DC. .,
OF They viU purchase Corn, Rge and
Fdrseed. JOHN DOUGLASS D. Co.
November l6 mwlot
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Died,

Yesterday forenoon, Mrs Eleanor Adams,
in the 9Sth year OF her age.
eHTHer friends and acquaintance are in.
viled to attend her funeral, this forenoon, az
ten o'clock, from the house OF Mir. John
Gubb, in King street. TO the Presbyterian
buryng ground. Nov. lS.
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their view. Mrs. Gambill had fallen from
her seat at the loom, and lay welterng in
her blood, apparently just expiring, and the
children lying in The barn yard, apparently
dead. The cbprit was taken into custody
and confessed to the facts above related
He also states, that he was persuaded to
commit the crime by a white man, and a
negro belonging to Mr.. Cochran, near
neighbor Of Mr.. Gambill's; the white man
and negro are also in custody; all the fami-
ly are yet living, but little hopes are enter
tanned of the recovery OF any but the Oldest
child.