Elizabeth-Town gazette., 1819-06-01
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ELIZABETH-TOWN,
TUESDAY, JUNE 1, 1919.


We are informed that the ship Johr
Adams, ship Ontario, (Capt. Ridgely,
and brig Enterprise, are ordered TO be i'm
mediately prepared for sea. This smal
squadron is to be commanded by the gal
liant Com. Perry, and will take the late
cruizing ground Of the Ontario, on the
coast of South America.-N. Y. Gaz.
Robbery.-On Tuesday night the store
of Mr.. Hugh Laing, No. $50 PearLst
was robbed Of several valuable articles Of
dry goods. The robbers forced off the
paddock on the outside, and with crow.
bar, also forced the inner lock, and en-.
tered the store. A pile Of goods was on
the counter near the door, which thew
laid hold of, and made their escape nm
discovered. Mr.. Laing offers reward
of $50 for the apprehension of the rob.
berss or recovery of the goods.-ib.
The President arrived at Augusta on
Saturday, the 18th inst. and was received
by the civil and military authorities and
by the citizens generally, with every de.
monstration of respect and regard. Or
Monday following he visited the United
States Arsenal, and made an excursion
to the Sandhills. He intended to leave
Augusta on Tuesday for Nashville, IT.,
taking Washington, Lexington, and Athens
in his route. His route from Nashville
would be regulated by circumstances
Snow.-A Buffalo paper of May ls
says" After an unusual warm and plea.
SAINT Spring, We are under the necessity o.
witnessing green fields covered with Sao,v
on the 18th of May. The storm still
continued when our paper went to press
The National Advocate contradicts the
report, that DIR. Montgomery, of the
Erie, challenged the whole Gath British
regiment. DR.. M. 10 vindicating the char.
acter of an absent brother officer, made
such declarations of defiance as induced
Captain Trip, Of the British army tc
challenge him.
Gen. Jackson has been dangerously i'll
but is said (under date Of May lO,) to be
On the recovery.-Col.
We published some time ago very
simple receipt for consumption, which
was fumigation over pau containing
half pound of rosin aud a pound of vel
low wax. A subscriber informs us, thai
his friend in Philadelphia has tried it with
great success when in very low state
and that he now breathes free, his cough
has left him, and he expectorates witt
ease. The receipt is worthy particular
attention. National AdD.
Mem South WdleS.-The British Colony
at New South Wales has increased to {
population of 20,O0O-one half of whom
are voluntary emigrant settlers-and the
other half convicts. The number O
Births each year in the colony is abou
equal to the annual arrival of conyicts
The impost amounts TO upwards of IOO,-
900 dollars per annum. The duty on
spirits is los. per gallon. A newspaper
is published in the colony.-Boston Pal.
1t is stated that company is about
forming in Ohio to plant colony in the
heart of the Indian country west of the
Mississippi river, perhaps up Red river
for the purpose of civilizing and chris
tianizing the natives.-T. amer.
Patriotic .6ssociations.-Large meet
ings have been held in the state of Della
ware, to encourage domestic manufacture
to effect retrenchment in our domestic
expences, and to discontinue the use o.
imported merchandise and particularly o
distilled spirits.-i6.
HYDE Park house. the residence o
VIM. Cobbett, was destroyed bysfre OF
the goth uIt. The bedding and 1urni
ture generally were destroyed. Itoccur
red about o'clock in the afternoon, wheI
Mr.. G. was absent.
Eastport, May 8.-EmigTants.-Du
ring the past week two vessels arrived a
| St. Andrews, having on board about Coz
of the sons and daughters of Erin, from {
days to rs years old. We learn from on,
of them, very intelligent gentleman, tina
the number Of emigrants from Ireland t.
this country the present year will greatly
exceed that of any former year.
German Universities. is al
present reputed the land of literature, anc
her sages, critics, poets, aud balladmon
gers, are almost numberless. The assas
sination of Kotzebue, which has de
prived the world Of one of its brightes
ornaments, will give the reader some i'm
preston Of the competition among hel
literary enthusiasts. From the same paper
Glasgow 9th ApriD we learn that tht
plot Of his assassination was concerted by
all the students of Erlangen, in secret con