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Elizabeth-Town gazette. [volume] (Elizabeth-Town, N.J.) 1818-1821, 1819-06-22
NEw-BEDFoRD, June II.

A letter has been received from VIM.
Wiltshire, Esq. dated Mogadore, April
II, in which he mentions his expecting in
a few days an express from Wadinoon
with terms for the redemption of Lemuel
Gifford, late of brig Mary of this port,
wrecked about IL months since, on the
Coast of Barbary. He also enclosed a
letter he had received from Clifford, who
informed that he was seventy-five days
with Job Miller, who was shot by the ma
tives and his thigh broken; that when he
left, Miller was not able to walk. Gift
ford said he had been kept by Hamet a.
bout three months, who employed him
twenty-seven days driving camels from the
south, and forty days digging up bushes.
He had changed masters, and had been
employed by his new master four days
out of niue in backing mud; he had given
him pair of shoes and shirt, but kept
him at very hard service. We sincerely
hope it will not be long before both Clifford
and Miller will be restored to their coun-
try and their friends.
Elizabeth-Town gazette. [volume] (Elizabeth-Town, N.J.) 1818-1821, 1819-06-22
Real Estate for Sale.

Z N pursuance of au Order of the Or
L. phan's Court of the County of Essex,
will be sold at Public Auction, on Mon
day The Goth day Of July next on the.
premises, between the hours of IL and
O'Clock in the afternoon, ALL THE
REAL EST .S5 L A t E OF GEORGE WOOD
RUFF, late Of Mobile, deceased, con-
sisting of
An equal undivided fourth part
of Building Lot adjoining the homestead
OF Jonathan Dayton.
DISC, An undivided fourth part
Of Lot Of Land adjoining Thomas Sal
ter, Benjamin Jarvis, aud Thomas Eaton.
disc, An undivided fourth part
of Wood Lot, adjoining james Rick
etts and Jesse Woodruff.
Conditions made known on the day Of
sale by
ANDREW WOODRUFF, Admir-.
Eliz. Town, May "a, 1919.
Elizabeth-Town gazette. [volume] (Elizabeth-Town, N.J.) 1818-1821, 1819-06-22
From the Catskill Recorder.
Singular Facts in Natural Histor

Singular Facts in Natural History.
A Correspondent at Cairo, under date
Of May %, requests us to insert the fol.
lowing =
On Friday last, as Mr.. John Barker
and SOD, Of this town, were 10 the woods
about half mile from his house, they
discovered large black suake which
elhey killed. James Barker then stripped
some bark from tree; tied it around its
neck, and then with his father, proceeded
home to dinner, dragging the snake after
him-ou arriving at the house, they leit
the snake near the door, and retired to
dinner; when they returned to the snake,
they observed another snake lying by its
side, probably its mate) which they kill,
ed. This latter snake had followed the
,track Of the other, and crossed on a
board or 10 the water a creek nearly q
rod wide. One measured 6 feet, the
other 5 feet Q inches.
Elizabeth-Town gazette. [volume] (Elizabeth-Town, N.J.) 1818-1821, 1819-06-22
EXTRACT

From the minutes Of the General assembly
Of the Presbyterian Church IN the U
States, at their Tate session, az the citg
of Philadelphia.
The General Assembly, viewing with
deep interest the present state of our coun-
try, and more especially, the commercial
embarrassment which press upon every
part Of the United States, and the spirit
of corrupt aud mischievous speculation,
which is probably to be regarded as both
cause and an effect Of these embarrass-
ments, feel it to be their duty to take this
notice Of this unhappy state of things, and
to express their opinion Of the proper
remedy.
The Assembly, then, are persuaded,
that the evils so general in their preva-
lence, and SO severe in their pressure,
primarily on the commercial and manu-
featuring portions Of the community, but,
in considerable degree, on all, owe their
origin, 10 great measure, to that spirit
of cupidity, Of adventurous and uuiustifia-
BILE speculation, of extravaganza and luz.
ury, which SO unhappily prevails 10 our
country and also, in no small degree, to
the want Of that kind of education which
is calculated to prepare youth for solid
usefulness 10 the church, and 10 civil So
ciety. The assembly therefore are firm
lly persuaded, that the effectual remedy
Elizabeth-Town gazette. [volume] (Elizabeth-Town, N.J.) 1818-1821, 1819-06-22
Pom the National Intelligencer, June l6.
INDIAN WAR BREWING.

A letter from gentleman at Belle Point,
Oh the Arkansaw, to another in this city,
says, that the Cherokee and Usage Indians
are on the eve Of another war. That the
Cherokees are the aggressors, it is said,
there is no doubt. They had, within a
few days, stolen forty horses from the O.
sages; and, III taking them home, they
killed four men, and wounded several
more. This mode Of procedure is looked
upon by the Usage nation as war meas
ure, and justly. There are number Of
the more Northern Indians who are urg-
ing the Osages TO war, aud offer them as
sistance, &c. 1t is said that Major Brad
ford, ofthe rifle regiment, who commands
at Fort Smith, sent word to them, if there
was war TO be carried on, ne must have
hand in it, and that they must and should
suspend hostilities until they heard from
him. He was to hold council with them
III few days.
Elizabeth-Town gazette. [volume] (Elizabeth-Town, N.J.) 1818-1821, 1819-06-22

the small boat, to procure Cherries-they
had scarcely left the vessel when a sud.
den squall Of wind upset the boat, and the
persons in her when last seen, were en-.
deavouring to keep themselves up by hold.
ing Oh the boat. Every exertion was
made to save them, by throwing over
planks, &c. and the schooner's long boat
was cleared and hoisted out as soon as
possible; but before any assistance could
be rendered, the mate, and one of the
passengers, Mr.. Davis, had sunk for ever
10 the waves. The others were fortu.
nately rescued by boat from sloop
which lay at anchor near them.
Mr.. Davis had been to visit his friends
10 the Western States, and was on his re.
turn to Massachusetts, when his progress
was thus fatally arrested.
Elizabeth-Town gazette. [volume] (Elizabeth-Town, N.J.) 1818-1821, 1819-06-22
BosroN, June II.

Boston, June /.
A few days since we were informed by
respectable and intelligent master of a
vessel, that on the LIST May last, he and
others saw off the Table Land of Cape
Cod, an aquatic Animal, which exhibited
an appearance different from any thing
which he and they had ever before seen,
although our informant has spent most Of
his life at sea, and in the whaling service.
When the head of the animal was first
seen, at distance, it had, says our in
formant, the appearance Of q man stand
ing IN boat that soon after it ap-
preached in the direction of the vessel,
the head immerging in the water as it ad-
vanced, and passed the vessel, within
thirty feet, then exhibiting the appearance
Of a large horse swimming, its nose pro-
jected, and leaving 'uake as large as that
of vessel of 100 tons, under quick way.
That the colour of the animal was brown
ish, that no fins were visible, excepting
one like a Aapper near the tail, which ap-
peared under water to be somewhat in
dented. Our informant did not wish to
appear before the public as narrator /;
but communicated the above facts for our
information and which were fully con-
firmed by gentleman who was a passen-
ger with him.-Boston Centinet.
Elizabeth-Town gazette. [volume] (Elizabeth-Town, N.J.) 1818-1821, 1819-06-22
Notice.

YENHE subscribers having an Assign
4 ment Of all the property OF THOM-
AS BOYLSTON, for the general benefit
of his creditors, request all persons hay-
ing unsettled accounts of any description
to present them for examination to OIL
YER huffman. Those indebted TO
the said Boylston, are requested to pay
Immediately, that statement of the es-
tate may be made as soon as possible.
OLIVER NUTTMAN,l 1:
ROBERT YOUNG, A0''s"''''
Eliz. Town, June 81, 1919. If
Elizabeth-Town gazette. [volume] (Elizabeth-Town, N.J.) 1818-1821, 1819-06-22

respectable German by The uame Of G
Haga, who has long resided in PhiIadel-
.pbia, had, in his will, devised 5000 dols
lars to the Moravian Church. $ Bat"
says the editor, "some short time since,
the funds Of the church falling short for
some repairs, he drew check on the
bank for the amount, without waiting till
death had sealed the title to the liberal
donation" The Editor adds" To 9TH
er rich men, we say-go ye and do like
Mise"
Elizabeth-Town gazette. [volume] (Elizabeth-Town, N.J.) 1818-1821, 1819-06-22
RICHMOND COAL.

WUST received, and now afloat at
81 Eliz. Town Point, cargo of Smiths
COAL, which the subscriber will sell on
the most reasonable terms, for Cash.
Smiths in the vicinity OF Elizabeth Town
will do we'll to purchase while afloat,
which will be the case until Wednesday
or Thursday, as they will be furnished
cheaper before than after landing.
SMITH HALSEY.
Eliz. Town Point, June IS, 1915.
Elizabeth-Town gazette. [volume] (Elizabeth-Town, N.J.) 1818-1821, 1819-06-22
NORFOLK. (Va.l June II.

Arrived in Hampton Roads yesterday,
from Baltimore u. S. schr. Nonsucf,
Lieut.. Com. Claxton-sailed from Annap-
oils in company with the U. S. corvette
John Adams, Com. Perry, now in Lynn
haven Bay. These vessels, we learn, will
sail this morning; will be joined off the
coast by the U. S. ship Ontario, Capt.
Ridgeiy, and proceed Immediately for
the South American coast, where they will
be joined by the frigate Constellation, now
fitting at the Navy Yard at Gosport, to
be commandedb by Capt. Wadsworth, until
she joins the squadron. Com. Perry will
command the squadron.
Elizabeth-Town gazette. [volume] (Elizabeth-Town, N.J.) 1818-1821, 1819-06-22
Stray Mares.

ROKE into the enclosure Of the
i D subscriber, on Friday night the Attn
instant, TWO MARES-one Black
about sixteen hands high, with star in
her forehead, about fifteen years old, car
ries fine the other Bay, fourteen hands
one inch high, with star, and nigh hind
foot white, supposed TO be five or six
years old. They appear as though they
had been worked together, and are both
marked with the harness. The owner is
requested to come, prove property, pay
charges, and take them away.
ISRAEL II. CORlELL.
Westfeld, June 5, 1919.
Elizabeth-Town gazette. [volume] (Elizabeth-Town, N.J.) 1818-1821, 1819-06-22
n Office.

A LII persons indebted to SAMUEL
N S. GARTHWAlT, are requested
to call Oh the subscriber and settle the
same without delay, as il is necessary the
accounts should be closed Immediately.
HALLSEY MUNSON, Assignee.
Eliz. Town, June %, 1919.
Elizabeth-Town gazette. [volume] (Elizabeth-Town, N.J.) 1818-1821, 1819-06-22
PHILADELPHIA, June II.

We have to record the distressing event
of the loss of two persons, from the schr.
Delaware, bound hence to Boston, on Mon
day last. The schr. came TO anchor near
Bombay Hook, when the mate and three
passengers, attempted to go on shore in
Elizabeth-Town gazette. [volume] (Elizabeth-Town, N.J.) 1818-1821, 1819-06-22
9pEllN GAZETTE
ELIZABETH-TOWM,
TUESDAY, JUNE %, 1919.
COMMUNICATED.

On Tuesday last the Presbytery of Jer-
sey met at Westfieid, and ordained Mr..
ALEXANDER LII. FRAZER to the work of
the Gospel ministry, and installed him
pastor of the Presbyterian congregation
in that place. The sermon was preached
by the Rev. DR.. Edward ID. Griffin, from
l Timothy iv. 6. " Take keed auto thy
self, and unto thy doctrine" The Rev.
DR.. Asa Hillyer presided, made the or
daiaing prayer, and gave the charge to
the minister: aud the Rev. DIR. James
Richards charged the people.
On the next day the Presbytery met
at Perth Ambey, and installed the Rev.
JOSIAH B. ANDREWS, pastor of the Pres
byterian congregation in that place. The
sermon was preached by the Rev. Samuel
HI. Cox, from Romans i. &c. &C For am
not ashamed Of The gospel Of Christ: for
it is the po,ver Of God anto saioation, to
every one that belieUsth 4; to the Je'U first,
and also to the Greek" The Rev. DR..
John Mcdowell presided and gave the
charge to the minister; and the Rev.
Stephen Thompson charged the people.
The Committee appointed to make ar
engagements for the celebration of the ap-
preaching anniversary of American indie
pendence, in this town, have agreed to
adopt the following order, to take place
on Monday the 5th.
The day will be ushered 10 by the firing
of cannon and ringing of bells.
The citizens will meet at Capt. Rivers's
Tavern, and form procession at half past
9 o'clock, in the following order:
l.. Military.
2. Standard Bearer.
/ 3. Officers not on duty, in uniform.
A. Citizens.
S. Committee of Arrangement.
6. Corporation.
Z. Cincinnati.
/. 8. Orator and Reader.
8. Clergy.
10. President of Cincinnati and Govern
or of the State.
They will thence proceed to the Pres
byterian Church, where the procession
will open and the whole pass 10 in inverted
order, and the exercises OF the day will
be performed as usual after which, they
will in like order return to the City Iav-
ern. A dinner will be prepared Tor the
citizens by Mr.. Clark, at his tavern, al
half past two o'clock.
At late meeting of the inhabitants oil
Springfield, held at the house OF MIR. Lu
Their Bonpel, it was resolved that the ap'
preaching anniversary Of American inde
pendence be celebrated in that town, anc
committe appointed to make the neces
sary arrangements.
Mem State.--A bill providing for thu
separation of the District Of Maine from
Massachusetts,, aud for giving the consen
OF the Legislature to the establishment OF
as an independent State, on certain con
ditions, has passed both branches Of tina
body, by large majorities.
Elizabeth-Town gazette. [volume] (Elizabeth-Town, N.J.) 1818-1821, 1819-06-22

Us.
Thomas BoYLsToN.
E Y virtue Of the above stated writ to
Id me directed and delivered, | have
levied on the Dwelling House aud Lot Of
Land wherein the defendant now lives,
with all the privileges and appurtenances
thereunto belonging. Also, Lot of Land
and buildings, occupied by said defend-
ant as Pottery, at the Landing, with all
the machinery and conveniences for con-
Quoting the above business--which | shall
expose to sale at Public Vendue at the
house Of ErHRAIM CLARK, innkeeper in
Elizabeth Town, on the lst day of Sep
TENDER next, between the hours of II and
o'clock, afternoon.
OLIVER huffman, Sheriff.
Eiz. Town, June 81, 1919.
Elizabeth-Town gazette. [volume] (Elizabeth-Town, N.J.) 1818-1821, 1819-06-22
From the Franklin Gazette.

PIRAcY.-Five seamen by the names Of
James Keyser, Andrew Murray, VIM.
Stout, Jas. Purr, and Tbos. Purley, have
been arrested and brought before his honor
Judge Peters, on an examination previous
to commitment, for the crime of piracy.
These men have been charged by A. j.
Spencer, Portuguese subject, boatswaiu
Of the Fortuna, which vessel sailed from
Havana last February, laden with sugar
coffee, tobacco, mahogany and logwood,
and bound to Cadiz.
On the 10th of April LAST, off Cape St
Vincent, this vessel was taken by the
privareer Julia DE Forest, Capt. Wilson
said to have been fitted out from BaIti-
more with Buenos Ayres commission.
She was brought to the Capes of Della
ware, and one of the crew was sent to
Philadelphia, for the purpose of procuring
another vessel to the Fortuna, aud the plan
was to trsnship her cargo on board the
vessel so procured, then to scuttle the For
tuna, and import the cargo on board the
other vessel into Philadelphia.
Whilst Oil the cape last FRIDAY, The r.
lot came on board the Fortuna; when
Mr.. Spencer privately gave this inlorma-
ton to him, he steered the vessel into the
Delaware, and whilst some Of her men
were 90 shore, who had taken the person
there, TO procure new vessel, the Pilot
took charge OF the Fortuna, and brought
her to the city.
As this case will involve the lives OF
the prisoners, we do not think it proper al
this time to give more particular state
ment--they have been committed for trial,
which will take place at next October
Session of the Circuit Court.
Elizabeth-Town gazette. [volume] (Elizabeth-Town, N.J.) 1818-1821, 1819-06-22

NEw-YoRK, June IL.
Extract Of letter from Richmond, va.
to the Post Master IN this city, dated
the 18Th Jane.
The mail between Petersburg and
Richmond was robbed by the driver, on
the Dight of the ! 18th inst. He was taken
before night on the 9th and committed to
prison. All the letters we're found in his
trunk and but few of them opened; he got
no money, nor is there letter missing.
The packages taken from the mail were
directed to Washington city, Baltimore,
Philadelphia and New York-they will
all be forwarded to the general. post office
by to-morrow's mail. The rcbber was
detected by the vigilance of the northern
nail drivers. MIR. Ephraim Warner and
Henry Dyer, both Of whom are in our
employ
Elizabeth-Town gazette. [volume] (Elizabeth-Town, N.J.) 1818-1821, 1819-06-22
DIED,

DIED,
In this town, on Sunday last, Mr. Robert Lee,
aged r.
On Thursday last, the Widow Esther Marsh,
aged n.
Elizabeth-Town gazette. [volume] (Elizabeth-Town, N.J.) 1818-1821, 1819-06-22

Mem State.--A bill providing for the
separation of the District Of Maine from
Massachusetts,, aud for giving the consent
OF the Legislature to the establishment OF 1t
as an independent State, on certain con.
ditions, has passed both branches Of that
body, by large majorities.
Elizabeth-Town gazette. [volume] (Elizabeth-Town, N.J.) 1818-1821, 1819-06-22

Bank of Hudson-A Hudson paper in
forms us, that The Bank of Hudson no
longer redeems its paper, either in specie
or the bills Of other banks;' and the AL
bany Gazette adds that the bank has shut
up shop, and made an assignment of its
property for the benefit of its creditors
honorary to be first paid. Some say their
bills are worth fifty per cent, and others
that they are worth nothing This is
truly feature of the times which is GER
tain to bring loss and trouble, and much
embarrassment will result from the dis
trust thus brought on our country banks
generally.
Elizabeth-Town gazette. [volume] (Elizabeth-Town, N.J.) 1818-1821, 1819-06-22

At late meeting of the inhabitants Of
Springfield, held at the house OF MIR. Luz
Their BonpeI, it was resolved that the ap-
preaching anniversary Of American inde.
pendence be celebrated in that town, aud
a committe appointed to make the neces-
sary arrangements.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1819-07-06

l1y 10 support them and are not allowed a
reasonable opportunity TO make Constitu-
ton for ourselves.
For the convention Is TO meet on the 2d
Monday of October-and Jetl0een that time
and the first day Of January the Convention Is
to be made, debated, modified and accepted
by the convention, sent to every town and
plantation in Maine-Town meetings are 10
be called and the votes returned 10 the con
vention. What time then have We for exam
nation and reflection. l. it SO light and trf'
ling subject to make a constitution-sureiy
GRAFTON, and mature deti5erGtion. But we are
denied this privilege. We must swallow the
constitution as prepared by the convention,
however disagreeable il may be, or we are 70
have the Constitution Of Massact usetts cram
not-What a disgrace i this "A new state
formed, and the people not permitted to make
a CouSlltutiOii lOt tutuiotlFGo - uilS q Sdm-
pie Of the freedom we are 10 enjoy under the
new order Of things If 50, let u reject these
terms with disdain, they are violation OF our
natural rights.-But this is not all-The peo-
pie have long enjoyed the privilege Of choos-
Ing their own governors. The first Governor
IF the Nezg State Is not TO be chosen by tie
people. The President of the Convention,
whether 1gise man or fool, an honest man
or kaave, is to be our first Governor. And
from the 9th Of NJ arch until another Gov
ernor is chosen and indicted into office, tti,
President is 10 be clothed zgth all The p01cer and
authority Of The Governor and Council Of Mas
sachusetts. Now, although be may not have
power to remove from Office, be will have
authority to make all new appointments, and
this too without the aid and advice Of coun
Gil. We all know the vast pouper and Prerog
dtipe Of the first Governor in a new state
The responsibility Of the Government, and
the happiness Of the people depend in great
measure on the honest, faithful and 7gise exer
else of this power and for one | am ready to
say that | am not willing 10 entrust this pow
er to ony man, il whose election am not per-
.nitted to have an influence.
A REPUBLICAN,.
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*Taken from official returns.
NJ" find on this :"

Mr. SHIRLEY,
By your late papers see that the subject
Of Separation is again agtated. SO great was
the excitement Oh this question in 1916, aud
50 thoroughly was convinced that the inter
esls Of The people Of Maine could not be pro
NOTED by the measure, and 50 entirely were we
all disg'isted by the course then pursued by
the leading advocates of separation, that |
INDUCED a hope Of spending the residue Of my
life in peace and quietness under the excellent
government which we now enjoy-And |
cherished this hope more fondly because !
observed in those, who were most zeaIously
engaged in promoting the separation, bouadless
ambition, inordimate ioVe Of poser, and total
srant Of Pria@PIe.-The disgraceiul, the dis
honest, he infamous proceedings.ot the Brun
swick Convention have made al impression
which can never be obIiteiated. said TO
myself these things are done IN green
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1819-07-06
&omapS.
Tuesday, July 6, 1919.


The Comet. lovers Of astronomy III
those who view with pleasure ana a"e, NH.
display Of the magnifcence and power " Dr Min
may now be gratified by the appearance ~ WIZ
liant Comet Ia cur hemisphere. VIZ oo'e''.
frat on Friday evening last, soon aitef 'ul's
N N. W. direction, at al eleVatlon N ~
AS degrees above the horizon. II mlsn NV
been visible some evenings before Ne's ..,.d
for the Intervention of clouds, WiIh - 80 w
that part Of the Leavens. ne apes annrt-
these eccentric bodies eXcites iooi'sA r.n-
hension in the minds Of many people,' " rua
slider them the omens Of calamity lrsn.s
this terror may probably be found ~ ~ 1af
Of their appearance, ana the pheh then.--
cult Of explanation. which ever atieno lin .nbe
The coma or tail, a. it's commonly cS"s ,srsivs,
present one, j. unusually bright anu ~ MOI.
and notwithstanding the splendof 4 '- sgprttl
can be perceived 70 pass through se'ela and
Of the heavens. The nucleus also = Vs.
well defined w. va
The last comet which visited our sPi.p't N. eIs.
IL l8ll-this remained sometime, anu NJ Uni wv
ments were calculated with great PieI r,,ons..
eminent men both IN this country ana \. lsng.h.
Its tail was found to lie 80 OOO OOO ,hrous5
IT'D
and transparent that stars were han bat
It. he present comet, more Ofi''' r,.entior 90
Of 1911, will probably excite equai sles. differ
investigation. The motion Of theSe .rth Ehtl
ent from all others in the heavens sllpticai
we are acquainted, isvery raPlu II focu. ofths
orbit, approaching near the sun 40 III NM opposite
elipse, the tail being always on III t;ring. Pa
the sun. That which we are ~" NV dlrectoo.-
ses towards the horizon ina nofln' hsifpa.t III
and with raPidty--and sets about n sripg alaai
O'Clock; but It was observed reaPpf I'm oft1s
daylight yesterday morning by Sen4,. /. dusr-
town, just above the horizons ~ on, AID pr
ton. This i ali unusual Phenom...n'+, tbe Pol'f
he accounted for by it, proAin,l.tf rsntisnfn
Or. Bowditch and other scien'.. stisns VII
made learned and accurate oossiI ind in iDs
the last conceive presume they vi Iapcrs VI
present. subject worthy Of men fgerabls
Shall expect their renar.s with -
tercst rr-oasrrfr
.4,nerican B.5is soeisfy--Ihoe II psu-ias.s
knowledges the receipt q 7.o~o''
month Of June. -.1ard. For The ~
indies il eO days. was a Bae MI f,r the Fsa
ship Fisher Ames. Gordon saas1
indies days before
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SEPARATION.

When we made the offer of the first page Of the
Gazette, exclusive OF Advertisements, for the
use OF those Of our political friends who are in
favor Of separation, we neglected to remind
them Of the necessity Of handing in their COM
munications as early as Wednesday, ia order to
ensure their insertion-consequentl we feel
i a duty this geek to give them birth inside
the paper. Hereafter we shall adhere strict
ly to the offer we originally made