The Portland gazette., 1819-02-16

Justice al last The farfaned question relative
! TO Dartmouth College was decided by the Su-
preme Judicial Court Of the U. s. on the Cd inst,
as was anticipated by those who knew best how
to appreciate the exalted talents and integrity of
the gentlemen who compose the first judicial tri-
bunal Of our country. The opinion of the Court
as delivered by ChiefJus ustl,C MARSHAL, occupies
l8 folio pages, and g overthrows every ground OF
defence relied on by the friends of the UnirersiLy,
and shows most conclusively that both acts ofthe
Legislature of New Hampshire, interfering with
the vested rights of the College, were uiofaionS of
The COnstitanttop, and therefore, were roid." Tho
Court was composed of six members, all Of whom,
concurred in the opinion here expressed except
Judge Duval, which must be considered poor
compliment either to his head or heart.
Thus, as we predicted several weeks since.
has justice triumphed over party, and the Judicia
ry proved bulwark against which the enemies
oflterature and science have struggled IN vain.
The decision Of the Supreme Court appears not
to be in full consent with the best hopes an
Wishes of Mr.. BENTLEY. He says every thia.
6 tends to the humiliation of New England,n
he = hopes to learn submission" lie wise
however $ to SEQ for himself, and know whethe
the decision will be worthy Of place in the hJj
Of Washington. Porf.mouth Oracle.
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The electioneerng tocsin in New Hampshirn
begins to ring and as though the " exclusive
republicans'' were determined to astound thnis
opponents, they nominated Mr.. Ben. for Cover
nor: but as there is to be three candidates wean-
ticipate some merry peals, before tits over.-Ib.
More Stage Robbery.-The Baltimore stage
which arrived at Philadelphia onFriAay morning,
was robbed Of its baggage. The vilainy was dis
covered time to enable the passengers to ar
rest the robber; and to cause his commitment
| to the jail of Baltimore.
The Philadelphia Gazette mentions that a
guard for the mail coach between that city and
Newyork is to be established without delay and
that arms will,be provided for the Of passen-
gers who may desire them.
UTnter IN Virginia.-A letter from Fredercks-
burg, ofthe 23a nit. states that the snow then
'8 inches deep and that the Rappahannock and
James Rivers were both frozenup.
We understand, that Precepts have been issued
nv the Governor ard Council to the several towns
in the following Congressional Districts, in which
there was no choice made in November last, VIZ.
Pq1nnsbare South Berkshire, third, fourth ard
fnh F0stern Districts. for the election to be on
the first Monday Of April next
There is exhibiting in Alexandria. at fhe pres
ent time, a Hog, weighing b thousand pounds.
MANY will no doubt visit il who never expected
to pay for looking at a Hog. wag suggests,
that most people think il ereGt barr Nat. Int.
Il seems bv recent stir among the Nairr
Ceparatists that the arthnetcol powers fI0HN
HOLMES may he soon wanted again. to aid the
projects Of his calculating frend WILLIAv KING.
But however John may help to beat the bush.
the bird is not for him.-Salent Gae.
Wtrder.--On the 9Th inst. 'uel was fought
" III nuskets and balls az Rladeusbnre between
Virginia. in which the former was murdered
on the spot and the latter had his lef, arm badly
broken and shattered, a resolve has hecn sub
nitteh to the Senate of the T. c. requesting the
President to strike from the rolls of the army and
navy the names of all such officers as were con-
cprued in couuseling aiding in this bloody tran
saction. Whether this resolution will succeed anv
better in fha Senate than the vote Of caneure on
the conduct Of Gen Jacisenn did n the house. re-
mains 70 he decided. Perhaps much depends on
the character of the nartjes.
FOR THE PORTLAND GAZETTE.