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Elizabeth-Town gazette. [volume] (Elizabeth-Town, N.J.) 1818-1821, 1819-03-16

Appointments by the President and Sen
ate.--The following are among the an.
pointments. recently made by the Presi.
dent, by and with the advice and consen,
of the Senate.
Thomas Hance to be Surveyor and In.
spector of the District Of Brunswick
state of New-Jersey.
Oliver Wayne Ogden to be Marshal for
the District Of New-Jersey, for four years.
Cortland Parker, of New-Jersey. to
be Consul at Curacao.
Charles Pinkney, Of Maryland, to be
Secretary of Legation Of the u. States al
the Court of his imperial majesty the
Emperor of all the Russias.
Alexander Ell. EUerett, of Massachu.
sets, to be Charge DIES Affaires of the
United States at the court of his majesty
the King Of the Netherlands.
christopher Hughes, jr. of Maryland
10 be Charge DIES Affaires of the United
States, at Stockholm.
John James appleton, of Massachusetts,
to be Secretary of Legation at Rio de
Janeiro.
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RosroN. March 6.

A letter has been received from an Of
fcer OF the frigate Macedonian, Captain
Downes, dated at sea, Dec. 18th, 1918, in
lat. deg. N. lon. "a w. then out 33
days from Norfolk. The letter states,
that nothing extraordinary had occurred
on board, excepting the death of Mid
shipman Peter B. Randolph, of Virginia
Of typhus fever, three days Illness; and
the fall from the foretopgailant yard OF
Alexander Turner, seaman, who sunk
before the boat sent to save him, could
reach him That the ship had not spoken
any Am. vessel but the Sachem, of Phi
ladelphia, bound to Rio Janeiro, out S.
days:-That the first port the M. was
expected to touch at was Valparaiso -
That she sails very fast, and is much
easier than when she left Boston THAT
the officers and crew were very healthy.
though on an allowance for water; which
when drawn by the officers was locked
up in their chests; and could not be ex.
changed for the same quantity of rum.
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PH1LADELrHIA, March 10.


About 8 o'clock last evening, a fire
broke out in the Masonic Hall, spacious
and beautiful building on the north side
OF Chestnut, between Seventh aud Eighth
streets. 1t commenced in the lower story,
or tall room, aud appears to have ORR
ginated in defect, or crack in the chin
ney, by which sparks from the fireplace
must have communicated TO the wood
work. The destructive element had so
completely insinuaied itself through the
recesses of the house, before the alarm
was spread, that all attempts to extinguish
1t were Intellectual. This noble building,
40 ornament TO the city, and the seat OF
benevolence, soon became developed IN
one sheet of blaze, presenting spectacle
equally grand and awful. About halt
past 8 O'clock, the steeple fell 10, adding
Tor moment to the terrible grandeur oil
ihe scene. The exertions of The firemen
were very active and judicious in pre-
serving the surrounding buildings, many
OF which were often on fire. Most OF the
furniture, and implements of the Masonic
art were preserved by the activity of the
Brethren; and we are happy to add, that
no accidents Of serious nature occurred
on the occasion.
The building is Insured to the amount
Of twenty thousand dollars.
This beautiful edifice, thus reduced to
Elizabeth-Town gazette. [volume] (Elizabeth-Town, N.J.) 1818-1821, 1819-03-16

Foreign .4rttcles.--A sepuIchraI monu.
ment to the memory Of Hannibal has been
discovered at Malta.
A London paper says, the town of AL
was disgraced last week by a
selic of barbarism. One William Var
wood, after expanding ten-pence in the
purchase Of new halter, tied it round
ihe neck Of his wife, and led her into the
market place, where, after showing her,
Ind expatiating on her good qualities, he
sold her for one penny.
The late Lord Peterborough died worth
upwards Of 100000 pounds. BY his will
Ne has left 2o00L. for life to bis widow !;
100000 a year to his eldest son, and
! 5,oOOl. to each Of his other children.
Elizabeth-Town gazette. [volume] (Elizabeth-Town, N.J.) 1818-1821, 1819-03-16
WASHINGTON. March 6,


We hear that the President of the u
nited States, accompanied by the Secreta-
ry of War, will set out, about the end Of
the present month, Oh a tour to the South
ern States.
We learn that the board of ratification
for examining the defences along the cas-
tern frontier, consisting of Gen. Bernard,
Col. Totten of the engineers of fortifica-
ton; Captains Warrington and Elliot, Of
the navy; and of the engineers of topo-
graphy, Majors LIE Compe, Kearney, and
Bache, will proceed on this duty in May
next.
Important Decision.-We understand
that Chief Justice Marshall, this day, de-
livered the opinion Of the Court, Gin the
case OF M Culioi, versus the State OF Ma
ryland) against the right of the State to
tax the Branches of the Bank Of the
United States. Mr.. Pinkney concluded
the argument in this case this morning
The Court was unanimous 10 its opinion.
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DESTRuCTIyE FIRE.

From the Petersburg lntelligencer, March 9.
1t is now seven O'clock, and we have
just returned from Witnessing most ter
rifle scene. Nearly the whole Of that
part of Petersbargh called Blandford, is
consumed by fire The flame commenced
about half past o'clock, on the margin Of
the river. The wind blowing from NV
with considerable violence, no efforts could
stay its progress, and in three hours time
the whole of the buildings on Main-street
beginning at the causeway, and running
parallel with the river about 300 Y ards
(suppose seventy )were destroyed. Among
them, two warehouses, with 80 hhds. to.
bacco, and the Masonic HalI.-Particu-
lars in our next"
Elizabeth-Town gazette. [volume] (Elizabeth-Town, N.J.) 1818-1821, 1819-03-16
SUMMARY.


The Bank of Pennsylvania have pre-
sented to E. Cohen, ESQ. Zone of the gen
tlemen who was in the mail stage lately
robbed in this state,) piece Of plate,
with an appropriate inscription, for his
collectedness, prudence and address in
saving the money with which he was en-
trusted, amounting to upwards of $780,
Zoo.
n mem application of Steam.-We hear
that patent has been taken in the city OF
Washington TO apply Steam, in the place
of Gun-po'uder, to propel Balls, &c. from
Cannon, &c. We are assured that much
confidence is reposed in this discovery
and much expectation is excited as to the
effects to be produced by this application
of Steam.-D Democratic Press.
Take care sUhere you spit.-A verdict
S25 (says late Salem, N. Y. paper) has
been rendered, during the present term of
the Court Of Common Pleas for this coun-
ty, against man for splitting guild Of TO,
bacco in his neighbours face.
Typhus Feuer.-It is stated in Lon
don paper, that Doctor Smith had obtain
ed from Parliament five thousand pounds
for the following recipe for the cure Of the
Typhus Fever: " Six drachms Of pow
dered nitre !; do. of oil of vitrioi; mix
them in tea-cup by adding to the nitre
one drachm of the oil at time. The
cup to be placed during the preparation
on hot hearth, or plate Of heated iron,
and the mixture stirred with tobacco
pipe. The cup to be placed 10 different
parts of the sick room.
Fraud detected.-In London, on the
9Th Dec. Henry Cope was convicted Of
having in his possession large quantity
Of coloured sumac and white thorn leaves,
prepared 10 imitation of Chinese Teas
large quantity Of coIoured saffron leaves,
prepared to initiate Tobaceo-and large
quantity of roasted peas, beans, rye, or
other grains, in imitation Of Coffee. He
was fined near 5000 dollars.
Remarkable preSerUotion.-On the 9Th
of January, while raising the upper works
of the frame to mill 10 Gambia, N. I'll.
one of the boards broke on which the
men we're standing, and II we're precipi-
tated together with the beam they were
raising, nineteen feet, amongst ice, stones,
and timber, and not bone brokeni Sew
eral were hurt, though but two had an
external wound.--N. FL. Sent.
Hunting Frolics.-A late Ohio Mon
itor gives an account Of three OF these
froIics. At the first % bears and 20 deer
were brought in. AT the second, between
so and go deer, or 5 bears, and 5
wolves. AT the third, lo4 deer, 8 bears
and 100 turkies. 1t is stated that not one
third Of the game drove up was killed.
There is now living 10 this city ne
Elizabeth-Town gazette. [volume] (Elizabeth-Town, N.J.) 1818-1821, 1819-03-16

gro named John Shedweli, a native OF
Africa, who according TO his own ac-
count to the gentleman to whom he last
belonged, is about 1876 years of age. He
states that when about % years old, a
war existed between the native Africans,
10 which he was taken prisoner and sold
to the English. From the English he was
captured by the French and carried 10
France, where he lived 20 years. About
two years after he arrived 10 America at
Marlborough, in this state, from whence
he was sold to Col Benz. Young, with
whom he lived Il years. Bat. pap.
The brig Pocahontas, from Mogadore.
on her outward passage, Oct. %, in sight
OF TeneTiffe, was boarded by the Castillo,
Eima ship, prize to the Buenos Ayres
brig Young Constitution, capt Meek, who
had taken out 100000 dollars in specie.
The prize crew had mutinied, and dis.
placed the prize master, who, with one
other man, they compelled captain Clarke
to take on board the Pocahontas.
Mer. Aav.
Extraordinary Longevig.-Tbere now
lives near Lake Champlain man at the
age OF l33-He is a German by birth
was one Of the life guard when Queen
Anne was crowned 1902, and was then lS
years old. He remained soldier until
the close of the French war, aud was then
in this country. He is perfectly straight,
walks spry, has full head OF hair, only
in part grey, can see and hear pretty well,
and is as little childish as most men at 80.
He has quite military appearance, and is
proud OF his temperate mode of living,
having always abstsined from the fell de-
stroyer, ardent spirits-W What is the most
remarkable of all, he has had several
wives, and his youngest child is only %
years old making him los when he was
born!! The above is communicated by
missionary who visited the old man al.
luded to.-Rec.]
Ohio Colleges. colleges have
been established by the Ohio legislature
at its present session-One called the Gin
cinnati College, at Cincinnati--the other,
the Medical College of Ohio. Among
the trustees Of the Cincinnati College, we
notice the name of the Rev. Samuel John
son, graduate Of Union College, and
now rector Of the Episcopal Church at
Cincinnati.
Elizabeth-Town gazette. [volume] (Elizabeth-Town, N.J.) 1818-1821, 1819-03-16
For Sale.

TESHE FARM on which the subscri-
ID Der lives, situate at Williams Farms,
81 miles from Elizabeth Town, contain-
ing better than thirty acres, with a good
House, Barn, Cow-house, Shop, Chair
house, Wagon-house, and other necessary
buildings, and never-failing Well Of
water near the door. There are variety
of fruit trees, such as Pear, Cherry and
Apple, and about two acres Of young wood
on the place. 1t is good stand for Store
or Tavern, being on very public road,
and no Store or Tavern between West
field aud Elizabeth Town. An indisputa-
bic title will be given, and possession may
be had the first of April.
Whoever wishes to purchase can call
on the subscriber for information.
ISAAC CONKLIN.
March A, 1919. 27tf
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They have, however, in some measure
subsidized at the present moment, though
the causes which gave rise to them still
exist, and induce us TO apprehend some
dreadfully disastrous event. 1t is now
very evident that the parties assembled
10 the country, whether they are called
baDditti, rebels or guerillas, are in several
parts and very numerous; that they pos.
sess military discipline, aud are well pro-
vided with arms and ammunition.
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BalDeEpoRr, (Con.) March 10.

Murder.--A distressing affair happen
ed last Wednesday at the store Of Capt.
Daniel Leavenworth in Huntington, be-
tween a couple of dissoIute characters
Eof the names OF John L. Beers, and Phin-
cas- Taylor, who had been drinking to-
gether, and who, animated, probably, by
the intoxicating draught, fell into an angry
dispute, when challenge was given TO
fight, and they left the store for that pur-
pose, here Beers declining the engagement
was pursued by Taylor as ii is stated,
when Beers, armiag himself with a stake
from an OK sled and turning on his pur-
suer gave blow on the head, which ter
minated his existence on the Saturday
following. Beers has absconded taking
with him bis rifle, declaring he will not be
taken. We understand that he has been
pursued but has not as yet been heard Of
Elizabeth-Town gazette. [volume] (Elizabeth-Town, N.J.) 1818-1821, 1819-03-16
Dissolution Of Co.parMerd1b.

Dissolution Of Co.partnerslab.
TvHE Co-partnership heretofore ex>
IL isting between the subscribers, IS
this day dissolved by mutual CONSENT
All persons having demands against C. o.
HALSTED, are desired to present them
for settlement; and all persons indebted
are requested to make immediate pay
ment to him. Those indebted on Book
account, are requested to call and settle
their accounts by giving their notes, pre-
vious 10 the LIST day of April next, as it
is necessary that their books should be
settled by that time.
GEO. C.. THOMAS,
CALEB o. HALSTED.
Eliz. Town, March Is, 1919.
Elizabeth-Town gazette. [volume] (Elizabeth-Town, N.J.) 1818-1821, 1819-03-16

John Forsyth, our Minister Pleniuo.
tertiary to the Court of Spain, will EN-.
bark at Boston, and not, as was supposed,
at Annapolis. The conclusion of the
late Treaty of Cession deprives his mis-
sion OF much of its interest. II, however,
the rumors aAoat be correct, the disorder
ed and revolutionary state of Spain may,
unexpectedly, render his station both crit.
ical aud important. Franklin Gaz.
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DIED.,

At Newburyport, Mass. on the 4th inst. the
Rev. SAMUEL SPRINe, ID, ID. aged 7S 1.-THE
deceased was father of the Rev. Gardiner Spring,
of New-York
At New-Y0rk, on the 9th inst after short
illness, JOHN E. CALDWELL, Esq Agent for the
American Bible Society, aged so. His loss will be
severely felt by the church of which he was an Off
Ger, and regretted by the church at large At an
early period of his life, he accompanied the Mar
quis De La Fayette to France, where he received
liberal education.
Elizabeth-Town gazette. [volume] (Elizabeth-Town, N.J.) 1818-1821, 1819-03-16
TElM GAZETTE
ELIZ.ABETH-TOWM,
TUESDAY, MARCH IS, 1919.

His Excellency Don Onis, the Spanish
Minister, it is said, is about to leave this
country, having been recalled by his gov.
eminent. His furniture and wines are
advertised for sale by auction at Wash
ington.
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a heap of ruins, cost the society upwards
Of eighty thousand dollars.


Of eighty thousand dollars.
ANOTHER ACCOUNT.
a Public Calamity. Yesterday even
ing, that superb edifice, the Masonic Hall,
situated in ChesDut-stree between 7th
and 9Th streets, fell prey to the de-
vouring flames. This elegant building,
reared by the piety Of faithful Brethren,
was one OF the ornaments that graced our
city. To the whole community, the loss
is great, but most particularly SO TO the
Masonic fraternity-thei,- loss is immense !;
but this is not all their means of useful
ness, from this extensive calamity, are, in
great measure, cut of;-pursuins an
extended system of love and benev olence.
unknown to the world, agreeably to that
divine precept of our Lord, which saws,
F." But when thou doest aims, let not thy
left hand know what thy right hand do
eth" Oh how often, often, often, have
they dried up the tears Of the WIDOW and
the Orphan; while the aged, the afflicted,
the sick, and the dying, to whom they
have administered comfort aud consola-
ton have blessed them. To behold them
selves stopped short in their Iabours of
love, pungently adds to their calamity.
Their loss is indeed the greater, as it will
cause the tears of the Orphan, the Widow,
and the desolate, TO flow, which it was
their greatest pleasure to assuage.
IL IS indeed a public calamity!
Lodge No. SO, bad assembled up stairs,
it being their stated night, and had barely
time TO make their escape, SO rapid was
the progress of the flames. The elegant
steeple, which ornamented the building,
when half consumed, broke in two, and
fell on the roof, without damaging the adj
jacent buildings.
We feel overwhelmed by the present ca
iamity, which we are sure will be felt by
all good men.
Elizabeth-Town gazette. [volume] (Elizabeth-Town, N.J.) 1818-1821, 1819-03-16
CATsKILL. Feb. 81.

Religious ntelRgencs.-The cause OF
religion is daily receiving adherenis. Al
Troy, the citizens are auXiousiy inquiring
" what they shall do to be saved" With
in a few weeks, one hundred and ten have
Joined the Methodist communion; and
public anxiety continues TO increase
Many have also been received in other
congregations. These are gratifying evil
dences of the advancement Of the kingdom
of our Con.
Elizabeth-Town gazette. [volume] (Elizabeth-Town, N.J.) 1818-1821, 1819-03-16
TowANpA, Penn. J Feb. 81.

JAMES MUNKs.--A gentleman, late
from Beliefonte, in this state, informs that
|llunks, the murderer, who was hanged
there Oh the 23d ult has been seen alive
since that time at the house of man who
WAS acquainted with him.
.-----" the times have been,
THAT when the brains were out, the man would
die"
but not so in these times.
1t appears that suspicion was enter.
tanned by some, that the criminal was not
duly executed-search being made, it was
found that the coffin, in which he was
supposed to be buried was empty aud
that holes were bored in the coffin; proba-
bly, for the purpose of admitting air.
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Apprentices.
NOTICE.

A LII. persons indebted to the estate of
q CATHERINE SALTER, deceas.
ed, are requested to make immediate pay
ment-And all those who may have de-
mands, will present them without delay to
the subscriber for adjustment.
THOMAS SALTER, Adm'r
EhS.-TOnn, Feb. 10, 1919.
Elizabeth-Town gazette. [volume] (Elizabeth-Town, N.J.) 1818-1821, 1819-03-16
NOTICE.

TSHE members of the Elisabeth Tom
u Library Company are requested to
meet at the house of Capt. LEWIS Rly-
ERs, Oh SATURDAY EVENING next,
at I O'clock.
Eliz. Town, March Is, 1919.
Elizabeth-Town gazette. [volume] (Elizabeth-Town, N.J.) 1818-1821, 1819-03-16
but not so in these times.

That when the brains were out the man "
die"
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DOMESTIC MANUFACTURES.

A gentleman of intelligence who has
made the subject Of manufactures par
ticuIar study, has lately given us the fol-
lowing statement, which may be regarded
as an interesting demonstration that manu-
features can well be supported in cur
country. He states that in the town Of
Waltham, Massachusetts,, there are 800
people employed in the manufacture Of
cotton cloth, of whom IA are men, and
the remainder women and children. That
they spin 45O, 900 pounds of cotton, which
makes 100000 yards of cloth worth
rs cents per yard. Admitting the cotton
to cost Is cents per Id. would leave
S23l,555 to support the establishment
From this our informant draws the con.
clusion that these 800 people earn as
much as could be produced by 5000 ne.
groes in the raising of cotton. The sub.
ject is we'll worthy the investigation Of
those who have access to proper infor.
mation.-C0l.
Elizabeth-Town gazette. [volume] (Elizabeth-Town, N.J.) 1818-1821, 1819-06-29
PHILADELPHIA, June 10


Mr.. Forsyth, our Minister to Spain,
was detained at Cadiz until the SOth Of
April, on account of the numerous bands
of robbers that infest the road, between
that place and Madrid. A letter from
Cadiz says, it requires small army to
travel with any degree Of security--a We
ry strong escort accompanies Mr.. F."
10 the Montgomery, from Havre, came
100 passengers, (Anabaptists,) from the
neighborhood Of Strasburg, all in excel
lent health, and with considerable proper
ty. They are on their way to the Hi
nois, where tract of land was purchased
for them last summer.
Distressing Occurrence. last even
ing a very promising youth, about IA
years Of age, the son OF MIR. John Har-
ned, while bathing 10 the Schuylkill was
carried out of his depth and drowned.
June %.
A Mem Comet.--A Comet has lately
been discovered at the observatory OF
Konigsbnrg, in the Constellation Of the
Swan. 1t is not visible to the naked eye.
a Mem Theory Of the, Rainbow, DIR.
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Auction.

HyO be sold at Public Vendue, on
FRIDAY the I'd day of July next,
all the Real aud Personal Property Of
EDWARD FRAZEE, consisting of
A House and Lot of Land in
Washington street, near the Session House,
now occupied by Mr.. Nc Farland.
Also, One Horse, one Chair
and Harness, about one hundred and fifty
pairs of Shoes, of different sorts and sizes,
one Bureau, Tables, Chairs, Bedsteads,
Beds and Bedding, Carpets, two Hogs
and four Pigs, quantity Of Soal and Up
per Leather, Lasts, Shoemakers' Benches,
one ten plate Stove, a quantity of Fire
Wood and Timber, together with all the
Household aud Kitchen Furniture, one
Wheel Barrow, and sundry other articles
too tedious to mention:
VENDUE to commence at 2 o'clock,
P. M. when conditions Of sale will be made
known, and attendance given by
DAVID B. LUM, As.;u.ss
BENJAMIN FRAZEE, '''
Eliz. Town, June %, 1919.
N. B. All persons having unset
tied accounts with EDWARD FRALEE, are
requested to present them for examina-
ton; and all persons indebted must make
immediate payment.
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Notice.

UyHE subscriber, having made ar
engagements TO quit his business, Of
fers his whole stock in. trade very low for
cash, or short credit, consisting of
Dry Goods, honmongery, and
Crockery,
and also earnestly requests his friends and
customers who have unsettled accounts
with him, as they have done him many
favours, they would not deny him one
more, which he will esteem special one,
and that is to call and settle their accounts
without delay, as it is important for him
to close his accounts as soon as possible.
MOSES CHANDLER.
Eliz. Town, June %, 1919.
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nature we do not precisely understand
but which, we presume, will be tempora
ny onIy-though, if but temporary, is ye
to be regretted.
The Rev. SHEPARD eKoLLocK, for
merly of Elizabeth Town, has been ap
pointed Professor of Moral Philosophy
Rhetoric aud Bellies Lettres, 10 the Uni
versity Of North Carolina. This institu.
ton is said to be in a very fourishing
condition.--Tfae american.
Important Cession.-It is stated in the
Canada papers, that the Missisagua In
dams have ceded to the British Govern
ment tract of 2,748,000 acres of land,
equal in extent to forty-six townships. 1t
is said, that this tract embraces that
elegant river, the Mississippi, from its
source until its entrance into the Lake
Chandiere, or Ottawa river"
A severe hail storm was experienced at
Jamaica, Long Island, on Saturday after
noon. In the east part of the village,
thousands Of panes Of glass were broken,
gardens destroyed, and fields of grain al
most ruined. The gust passed from n. w.
to S. E. and was about mile and half
wide. The hail was as large as a nut
meg. and was gathered in large quantities
by the inhabitants to cool their drinks.
". Y. Gas.
The New York Evening Post mentions
the breaking out of fire on Long Island,
which destroyed Wood to the amount oil
1000 dollars. The fire originated
through carelessness in drawing a Coal
Kiln.
Two Dandies have lately been sen
fenced to the New-York State Prison for
swindling. 1t is remarked, by the Frank
lin Gazette, that these SHADOWS are moi
altogether harmless.