The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1819-09-21
GAZETTE IL News.
PORT OF PORTLAND.
ARRIVALS.

ARRIVALS.
Sept. l3. Arr. Schr. Milo, Farnsworth, from St.
Andrews, for Bo.ton-schr. Hannah, Harmon,
from ST.. John-brig Argo. Lunt, from Philadel-
phia--'4. schr. William, York, from Boston
schr. Decatur, Gushing, from st. Andrews
IL. schr. Romeo, Drinkwater. from do.Asloop
Jones Hale. Jones, from Boston-schr. Dolphin,
Poileys, from do.-ls, sloop Messenger, Lewis,
from do.-brig Susan, Hubs, from Newyork---
schr. Little Cherub, Wooderson, from Boston
10. brig Rising Sun, Blanchard, from Philadel-
phla--schr. Telegraph, Blanchard, from do
ship Clio. Gardner, from do.-brig Juno, Talbot,
from Providence. r. brig Ellen, Coombs, from
Halifax, with rum and plaster-sl. Packet, Low
ell, from Boston.
fore2gn.-Cl. Sept. l3. Brig Bowdoin, Smith,
for Cuba-14 schr. Fox, Blanchard, for st. John
is. brig Edwin, Moore. for West-Indies
IL schr. Monroe, Hodges, for st. Andrews
brig Lion, Alden, for West Indies.--l8. brig He
70, Robinson, for t-Indies-brs Jane, Nc
lellan for do.-sloop President, Johnson, for
St. John.
Coastw,ss.--Cl. Sept. IA. sloop Clipper, Nick
erson, for Newyork--l5. sloop William, Stani-
ford, for Boston-l6. sloop Notary, Stockman, for
Saco-i8. sloop Aurora, Bradford, for Eastport-
brig Cleaner, Pote, for Eastport.
SHIPPING MEMORANDA.
1arpau!in Core, Sept. i3.-Arr. Ship Neutrali-
ty, Lewis, Of and for Portland, AS days from Isle
of May-Aug 6.--was plundered by piratcal
Ship under French colors "a brig in company Of
pipes Of wine-ships stores, clothing, &c.
Brig Rapid, Smith, for Bath in 3 days, was at
Bermuda ist inst.
Schrs. Ann, Barry 8 days from Castine, and
Independence, Hayes, 8 days from st. Andrews,
arr. at New, orl 18th inst 49, ~ 5.
Brig Bolton, Blackman, from Bath, dschar-
cling, was at Jacquemel 9TH inst.
Schrs. Factor, Knight, Of Portland, and Cyg
net, Kimball, of Bath, were at Halifax 9th inst.
The Russian frigate Kamschatska, from a
voyage of discovery, arr. in England st Of Avg
Sloop Jefferson, Prince, of Falmouth, from Nor
folk-and schr. Betsey, Agry, of Bath, were at
Halifax 9Th inst.
Brig Dion, ofKennebu for Boston in 10 days
and schr. Mechanic, Harding, just arrived from
Portland, were at Trinity, (Aart 2Ist ult.
Four vessels from English ports arrived at
Philadelphia last week with 200 passengers.
" On the 4th inst. was launched at Castine, the
elegant ship JAMES CRAwFoRDss ( 800 tons built
under the direction of that well known master
architect, Mr. Barker Brooks.
On the same day three .chooners were launch
ed at the following placesr viz. .one at Belfast,
one at Prospect, and one at Lincolnyille.
The ship iveiy Ann sailed from Gravesend
July OF. with IL officers, and ito picked men, from
the British Cavalry and Artillery, 20 join the
South american Independents.
Four Russian sloops OF var have sailed from
st Petersburg Tor the Medit-rrauean.
Norfolk, Sept. ll--Clearcd Schr. Mary, Schol-
field, Of Harpswel for Bermuda.
Point Petre, s4ug. 22.--Eeopard, Stevenson,
ofths port for Newyork, in 2 days, Eliza, Gruehy,
L. LII &c pakh rhar
ging-
Ship Hazard. Crabtres, Of this port, wa. spo-
ken Sept. ~, off Blackstone's Island for Liver
pool
Sloop Madison, Crowell, of this port and oil.
John Brooks, Prince, Of Nortbyarmouth, was at
Newyork l4th inst.
Brig Francis, Sawyer, of this port, arrived at
Philadelphia 9Th inst.
Brig Only Son, of Warren, from Thomastcn, for
Bermuda, was spoken Aug. 90 by sohr. Betsey,
Foster, from Halifax for Baltimore.
Hacana, Aug. 81.
Arrived yesterday Guineamen with nearly
1900 Negroes. ..-
The British brig James, Crack, from Buenos
Ayres, for Liverpool. spoken 24th ult. reported
that he left no American vessel at that place.
The armed brig Tarantula, one Of McGregor's
squadron, arrived al Port Royal Jamaica, Aug. 2,
days from Aux Cayes, with offlcers ana 10
men in distress foriprovisions. The Hero, ancth-
er Of the squadron. was wrecked July 81. The
Tarantula reached St. Domingo July 2, it'll 40
officers and 3S privates; I7isocn died after being
landed; others obtained employment, and only
two joined the shattered army, then reduced to a
few officers aud e5 men, without even single
musket. Two transports from Ireland brought
24O men nearly the whole Of whom are stated to
have /" fallen, prey to disease like chat before
the wind."'
.soiice 10 .Marsaers.--A Light House has lately
been erected on Cranberry Island, near Cape
Canso, whish viii be lighted the first day Of No
RENDER nezt ; the Light House from the base to
the yane is seventy-four feet high the spot on
which il stands is fourteen feet aboys the sea
level high water spring tides consequently its
vane /. IS feet above the level Of the sea The
Light viii be visible from every point of the CON-
pass--anj to distinguish it from Sambro Light
House, a Light will be exhibited in Bow Win
dow about twenty five feet below the Lantern ,
20 that ships coming ia from sea and seeing small
Light below the high one, will immediately know
it to be Cranberry Island Light House, and may
either shape theis course along the, snore or for
the Gut Of Canso.
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