Elizabeth-Town gazette. [volume] (Elizabeth-Town, N.J.) 1818-1821, 1819-10-05
From the Boston Gazette, Sept. OF.

StatCs anu 0pdiia
From the Boston Gazette, Sept 81.
/ Late from France.-The Restitution,
arrived at Salem from Antwerp, brings
French and other continental dates lew
days later than those received by the
way Of England.
Political affairs in France remained quiz
ct; the King was in coed health, and the
people full of business, and apparently
very happy. Stocks ready, except the
occasional flutterings of specializing job
bers.
The Congress at Carlsbad will only
be preparatory TO an important Que to be
holden at Warsaw, at which the Duke OF
Wellington will be present.
At koblentz, Prussia, it is said, they
have suspended the distillation OF brandy,
through the provinces, as the impost ex-
ceeds the proceeds.
Considerable excitement is caused at
Berlin, by the seizing Of papers, and ar
rests of some learned Doctors, professors
and students.
| Sand, says the report from Germany, is
still living he is very calm, and bears
his pain with patience. His letter 10 his
mother excites much interest. 1t is said
that the conspiracy comprehended all
Germany that its object was The unity
of the empire to attain which it would
be necessary to destroy the existing sepa-
rate governments, call general assembly
to meet in the heart of Germany under
The title of Senate, who were TO elect a
Prince for the German nation entire.
The lightning played about has head "
The thunder storm which lately took
place at Botzen, Germany, was attended
with some singular effects. The electric
fluid entered the apartment Of DR.. Eich
Holzer, melted some louis d'ors on his
table, burned the goose quill he was writ
ing with, struck the doctor in the head.
carried off half his wig and thirty-three|
per cent Of his right ear.
NoRFoLK, Sept. "a.
We are happy to learn, by the arrival
OF the John Adams, that the affairs OF the
Patriots in Venezuela are in most pros
porous and Furnishing condition.-Ge
Bolivar had seized upon pass commu-
licating with New Grenada, from which
section OF the country he expected great
support. Barcelona had fallen into til cir
hands, and troops TO reinforce them were
constantly arriving from England. Gen.
Arismendi, the distinguished defender of
Margaretta, had lately been tried by a
court-martial at Angostura The result
had not transpired.
| Two days before the Nonsuch sailed
| from Angostura, for Trinidad, a splendid
public dinner was given TO Com. Perry
aud his officers at which many Of the most
distinguished civil and military officers
were present. On the following day, the
new constitution Of the Republic was
signed, amidst the roar Of artillery and
the acclamations Of the people.
The U. S schr. Nonsuch, under COM
mand Of Lieut.. Turner, (iate Of the John
Adams, had gone to Rio-de-la. Plata, TO
convey the melancholy intelligence of the
death of Com. Perry, to the Frigate Con-
stelIaiion, expected at that port, where the
squadron was to join her.
We regret to add that the Nonsuch lost
whilst at Angostura, Midshipman Jalian
Depeyste and four men, viz: David Bal
lentine, John Harrison, Leighton Wood
aud Antonio Flores, of yellow fever, with
which majority Of her officers and crew
suffered most severely.
4 On the l4th%nst off Cape Hatteras, the
john Adams experienced tremendous
gale Of wind, which lasted days, during
which the ship sprang her mizen mast, aud
sustained other damage in her spsrs.
Sept. rs.
The Hero Of Lake Erie, the gallant OH
/ YER FL. PERRY, IS no more
The United States Corvette John
Adams arrived in Hampton Roads on
yesterday afternoon, about 2 O'clock, from
Port Spain. Trinidad,) from which place
she sailed the last day Of August. From
Lieut.. Ccmmandant Claxton, who at pres
ent commands that ship, we have received
the following communication respecting
the death Of this distinguished officer.
Died-On the 23d August, on board
: the U. s. Schooner Nonsuch, at the
moment of her arrival at Port Spain, in
the Island Of Trinidad, Commodore OIL
YER III. PERRY. He was taken with
the yellow fever on his passage from the
town OF Angostura, and, although he was
attended by two able physicians. he was
Z reduced to the greatest extremity on the
fourth day Of his Illness. Sensible Of his
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