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The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1819-09-21
NEW HAVEN, SEPT. IL

Optical .Hachine.-A newly constructed
Optical Machine, the work of an American ar
tist in this city, is nearly completed II con-
ssts ofan excellent rejecting Telescope, a
reflec'ing Microscope, superb and improy-
ed Kaleidoscope, pair'of Prisms, a species
Of the Camera Obscurs, and two compound
Micrcseqpes--togethers with other apparatus
entirely new.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1819-09-21
coLumBus, (onfo,) sErr.

Fevers are prevalent through the whole
region from Lover Sandusky TO the mouth
Of The Scioto. II is very s'ckly at Lower
Sandusky. Many of the cases in this coun-
ty arc Of such people as have lately visited
that place The diseases appear most pre-
valent at Sandusky, andin Delaware, Frank
lin, and Pickaway counties.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1819-09-21
PHILADELPHIA, SEPT. Is.

Emgrdtion- hundred and sixty
eigh, passengers arrived al this port to-day,
from Antwerp, London, Liverpool and No
va-Sco:ia.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1819-09-21
sHAwNEETowH, AUG. 81.
THE OHIO RIVER.

Is perhaps at lower ebb now than has
been known for many years Hardly has
boat OF any kind passed this place since
the latter end OF May. Sevsra steam bosts
have been lying between here g the mouth
OF the river all summer-some nearly or
quite out Of the water, others barely alloa
IL is astonishing TO think that the Ohio, one
OF the largest rivers in the wo.ld--the Ohio.
whose swollen waters some few months
ago presented current OF hiteen hundred
miles in length, land from one TO ten in width.
and whose depths were almost unfathoma-
bic, should nov be Comparatively a small
stream, foidable in many places, and liter
ally seeking its way over pebbles TO the
great Father os Rivers, The Mississippi
The interruption to our commerce is the
more injurious 10 the western country, as
it happens when symptoms Of general dis
tress, induced by other causes, aie so scnsi-
bly felt. =
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1819-09-21
FROM SPAlN-DrREcr

Accounts from M4drid 10 The 20h Jolly,
and from Cadiz TO the 29in. have been re
ceiyed al PHILADELPHIA. As l,ie as the "a h
July the treaty was not ratiti d The rat
5fcoaon zpas n9s due rnsil she 26,. .fugnT.]
The Paris rcparI OF the arres, OF ID ,n LUIS
DE OSIs, WAS conuadic,ed AT lhe last
date he was al his estate in Old CASTLE, and
was expected at Madiid in lev days. The
silly report, that Gen. O'DosNEL was at
me bead Of the late mutipy near Cadi- was
disprosed, and shewn TO have originated In
some revolutionary soft head 1t Gibraltar.
Gen. Orionez, aud thirty nine other Spanish
officers, taken at the battle OF Maipu, by the
revolstionists, having been put TO death by order
of the governor of San Luis. the Vice Roy Of Peru
has addressed circular to the military officers
Of the viceroyalty advising them of the fact, aud
expressing determination 10 fetalIate the out
rage on those prisoners then in bis power. The
reign of barbarity would seem to be commencing
in the new world at the moment when the
friends Of civil and religious liberty, were con-
sratula ting themselves on the promising appear
ances of universal philanthropy.
Prussia and Germany are in evident danger
through the agency of their literary institutions.
England is upheld by lis literary aristocracy but
Germany seem. destined to fall by the parracidal
band Of its legitimate offspring. France has
passed through the ordeal of revolution. Prussia
and Germany must undergo similar trial.
Where freedom OF opinion is permitted, there
must tae government be free and popular,
whether under a Commonwealth, a restricted
aud constitutional monarchy.
The French papers say, that Mrs Palter-
son, the first wife Of Jerome Bonaparte, Is ar
rived at Genoa, with her son, who is about III
years OF age, ADD tor The purpose OF whose ed
ucation she intends residing in that city.
letter from Santa Martha states, thai -four
was selling in thct city at IS dollars per barrel.
We understand that one cause why the Taran
eula was ordered from Aux Cages by the Govern
ment, was In consequence of upwards OF i6 dead
bodies having been thrown overheard from the
brig MGregor, formerly the Hero, and quaint
ty Of fish were afterwards caught with parts Of
human flesh i'm them by which me ans the fisher
men couIo not dispose OF that article OF food.
Jamaica pa.
The Grand Duke Of Darmstadt has DIR eced that
lawyers in his domiuions shall. for time, be in
corporated with the regiaeuts OF bis army. They
may teach the soldiers law, aud may in return be
taught the art of war.
Bonaparte's establishment at ST. Helena cost a
bout two millions of dolia.s- lie might be COM
Portable with this sum. Ii is rather more than he
expended on the King of Spain. We presume the
charges of the establishment divided among the
principal powers of Europe. Perhaps England
would release him than bearu all herself in
these ha ~ times.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1819-09-21

Since the publication Off dam Smiths Wealth
of Nations, there has been gradually increas.
ing attention to the great subject OF Political
Economy, and it has happily resulted in the cure,
or partial cure, of several invetcrate errors OF
pernicious consequence. This IS seen, IN one
particular, in Lord CastleFeagh's late declaration
in the British House of Commons, to wit. that
- the true interests ofevery country was to throw
wide open its ports to the unrestrained commerce
of other countries.n Hal that sentiment, now
greeted with general applause. been advan
ced by British minister half century back,
there's no doubt but he wouldhave lost his place
for it !: the great body ofthe nation would have
regarded him as either a madman, or an enemy
to the public veal. Yet nothing is more clear
than its truth nor could scarcely any earthly
thing be more beneficial so the civilized world,
than to give it practical effect universally. 1t
would prevent. or greatly diminish, the number
OF wars, Of which the most have been, IN modern
times about trade that is if we except only the
late tremendous wars that grew out of the revo-
luton In France. Again, it would give en-
enlargement to every nation for the -exertion Of
its industry and skill. And finally, as it would
impoverish none, but rather add to the wealth of
all, the nations most Industrious and skiful,
would be enriched by it in proportion to the
/ increased ability of their customers. Happy will
it be when commerce shall become bond OF
union, Instead Of a bone OF contention, among the
nations y Con. CourGia.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1819-09-21

irresponsible N. Intel. says that the pay
meat OF pensions for naval and m,'',o'y -,-.;es
grapted by the Il. States, now demands on ex.
;,.lditure Of three millions of dollars per annum
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1819-09-21

A person called Donald Campbell, living at
Picton, N. S. has been imprisoned on the horrid
charges Turning his house with his father in it,
and killing his mother.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1819-09-21

The French papers say, that Mrs Parter
son, the first wife OF Jerome Bonaparte, is ar
rived at Genoa, with her son, who is about III
years OF age, and tor The purpose OF whose ed
ucation she intends residing in that city.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1819-09-21

A letter from Santa Martha states, tina -four
was selling in thct city at IS dollars per barrel.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-09-30
By last Evenings Mail.
New- York, Sept q.
LATEST FROM EUROPE.

10 the politeness of Capt. Watching Of
the British brig Hibernia. in 80 days from
Dublin. papers to the Gath of August, in.
elusive, containing London dates to The
29d. have been received, from which we
have made the following extracts.
A Depuiation Of the civil and military
power had arrived in London express from
Manchester on the 2Ist of August, when
Cabinet Council was Immediately he!d a.
which most of the Ministers were present
Lords Sidmouth, Liverpool, Castsresgh,
the Attorney anc Solicitor G eneraI, DC &c.
The object of this meeting was to obtain
precise view Of the situation of affairs, and
to adopt measures of safety.
The latest intelligence from Manchester
announce that all was quiet in that city,
The 18th or royal Irish Dragons had march
ed from Leeds to Manchester, to proven.
any further disturbance.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-09-30
A TALE OF HORROR.

In the journal of travels in Sweden. Rus
STA. Poland. SC. during the years 1919 and
and 1873, by the Rev. J. T. James Of
Christ Church, Oxford, the author relates
the following most affecting incident, which
became known TO him from bis visit 10 the
Founding Hospital at Moscow.
We were interested extremely" says
Mr.. James in his account of the Founding
Hospital, by the appearance of two Span
ish children among the number. who were
as far as could be aSceriained from their
account, the offspring of chaplain from
Madrid, accompanying the division of Spa
nish forces employed in the French SER
vice during the invasion Of Russia. He,
however, died at Moscow, and their mo-
ther, who had been delivered OF an infant
during their stay, fearing TO hazard the
vengeance of the Inhabitants in their re-
return TO the city, endeavoured with her
little family to accompany the retreating
French army. Her strength seems to
have been very unequal to the attempt;
and when they fast saw her, she was
lying on the road side, unable to pro-
coed, her body doubtless perfectly exhaust
ed, and her mind, as might be gathered
from their description, in complete state
Of delirium. The daughter, though only
eleven years Of age, took charge Of her
brother as we'll as her infant sister, whom
she carried on her back for many leagues.
This little party followed the troops during
all the severity of the weather without any
other provision ,htn the few scraps OF horse
flesh or offaI which the half starved sol
diers could spare from their meal.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-09-30
[.Nbuny Register.
From the Cooperstoun, (N " Journal.

From The Cooperstoun, ~ " Journal.
LAW DECl-I
The following decision was made by the
Cour, of Common Pleas, lately held in and
Tor the county of Oneida =
IMPOR TANT TO MERCHANTS.
AT the last Court of c ommon Pleas, hol-
den in and for the comfy of Oneida. which
closed its session on the 10th inst. came On
TO he tried before sand court the cause o.
Peter Magher, vs.. the President. Directors
and Company of the Bank of UTICA. The
action was assumpst to re cover of the de-
fendsnis the amount of bank note, made
in the usual form, and endorsed {" D Sey-
mour. The plaintiff proved the execu-
tion of the note, and demand Of payment
at tie mother bank in Utica. The defen-
dants resisted the recovery upon the ground
th4t the endorsement, 80. Sey mour," (by
virtue of the statute au,horsirg the bank
to establish branch at Canandaig ia made
it PAYABLE on demand at their branch in
Canandaigua only but the court decided
that the defendants We're responsible to
pay the note on presentation at the mo-
ther bank as well as at the branch, G.. VI,
Lee, counsel for plaintiff; d. w. Childs
and N. Williams. for defendants.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-09-30
nav ARRANGEMENT.

On the lst day of October next, the es-
,.bl;sbnen, of the ALEXANDRIA GA
ZErTE AND DAILY ADVERTISER
will be transferred TO Mr. SAMUEL H. DA-
Wis under W hose direction il will from that
tine be printed and published.
In the contemplated change, the pre-
sent editor and proprietor confidently
hopes his friepds and patrons will have no.
thing to complain of eitherin the manner
of conducting the paper or the matter which
it will contain, Mr. Davis has been long
known 10 me, and | do with pleasure re-
commend him to the fostering hand OF my
long tried and substantial friends, in the
firm belief that he will merit their entire
confidence,
After nineteen years application to bust
ness, the Editor feels himself bound TO de-
clare that the delinquencies of his subscri-
bers has compelled him to this transfer
His sole attention will now be directed tc
the collecting Of his claims and those who
have had FIVE, ten, and fifteen years in
diligence, will, he hopes, see the necessity
Of discharging their balances. All those
indebted will be waited on in course-and
a crisis hasarriyed when promises wiH not
Be taken IN payment.
To his punctual customers be offers the
homage OF his profound respect and graft
tuae; and informs such as has paid in ad-
vance that the amount thereof will be duly
placed 10 their credit on the new score.
The paper viii be continued TO the pre-
sent patrons. ,. oNOW DEN.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-09-30

cipate in the pleasures OF festival pecu-
liarly his own!
Arrangements have been made for blend
ing utility and amusement in this rural ce-
Iteration, and every one is busy in making
ready for the joyous occasion. The sound
of hammers in fitting up the implements Of
husbandry give note of PREPARATION
not for battle and slaughter, but tor rivalry
in the arts OF peace. The farmer is fur
nishing-not his arms to meet the en- emies
ofhis coun,ry--but the plough share that
he may be able to bear of The palm of vic
tory over his friends and neighbors lie
is engaged in training the car horse
whose neck is clothed with ihunder--bu'
his peaceful Team for the rural contest
Nor does the emulous and industrious house
wi ie neglect her part, but plies her even
ing Car" in putting the specimens of her
skill in state of readiness for exhibition.
The splendour of military glory--Tbe
sound OF the drum and bugle-lhe neigh
ing and prsncIng of steeds the nodding Of
piumes--the glitter Of armor, and all the
pomp and circumstance of war my dazzle
anu delight for moment but what di.si-
muiar associations does the scene awaken,
ami how widely does ii differ in character
from the one which is approaching! The
laurel which en;wines The heroes brow is
bathed in blood, and wet vii the tearsof
the widow and orphan. But the civic
wreath of the farmer is reen from bis own
woods, unstaiAed with gore end unmiXed
with cypress. His achievements did not
wiring the heart with anguish, nor draw
down curses upon his head the shouts of
his victory are not blended W ith the voice
of wailing and distress but the appliances
of his fellow citizens follow him from the
field OF contest 10 bis rural shades, and he
is remembered as the friend and benefac.
tor Of society. >
rNb1pU Rpo1sfer.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-09-30
AGRICULTURAL.

The papers in different parts of the state
are tu!! OF notices of the approaching Fairs
and Cattle Shows. Politics appear to be
almost entirely forgotten for a time, and
the attention tevery one liked upon the
pursuits and pleasures Of Agriculture
This is as i, should be. He that maketh
two blades of grass grow, where but one
grew before does more for The good OF suci-
ETY., than all the political psrtizans from
the days of Aristotle to the present time. -
We would net wish to underrate the other
professions. 1 lie merchant, manuiActu-
re-, mechanic, &c. are all necessary but
il is principally to agriculture we must
louk as the great source OF our nation
al wea tn, and the strength and durability
of our republican institutions. Commerce
may fluctuale or be wholly cut off: and the
merchanl who was worth thousands yester-
day may be worse than nothing to-mur-
row. The prices of manufactures may va
ry aud produce poverty and distress. Its
not so with the farmer. He is in a great
measure independent of these circumstan-
ces. His trade cannot fail him while the
earth endures, and continues 10 yield her
increase He must in some degree, like
other classes in community feel the pres
sure Of the times tut notwiths;and ing this
drawback upon his interests and pleasures.
how much reason has he at the close Of a
fruitful season, when his granaries are
crowded with the produce OF his labor and
industry, and bis table loaded with plenty
10 relax hi, cares for a season, and parti-
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-09-30
OPTICAL MACHINE.

A newly constructed Optical Ma chine,
the work Of an American artist in this city,
is nearly completed. 1t consists of an ex-
celent rejecting Telescope, reAec ting
Microscope, superb & improved Kaleid.
scope, pair of Prisms, species of the
Camera Obscura, and two compound Mi
croscopes; together with other apparatus,
entirel y new. [.Neov Huuen Reg.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-09-30
Expeditions undertaking at The cvp.,,. =
Romanzow.

ROindnZOW.
1t is well known that The voyoge rou,a
the world of Otto Kotzebue, was u,d.,..
ken at the expense of count Ronsnzow
AT this moment, the same noble Patton If
science is fitting out two new eypedi,;o,.
at his own charge the one is intended :,
pass iTom Asia to America, across The co.
lid heids Of ice, TO the north of The cour,r,
of the Tschutki; the other is to sail ID on.
Of the rivers which fall into the sea on IL.
north west coast, or Russian America !,
order TO penetrate through the unknOaO
space between Icy Cape and river Mac.
henzie. Boston Ga,.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-09-30

Copy of letter from gentleman in Chill
cotne, to his friend in Baltimore, date
Sept. II, 1919.
DEAR SIR-The law of this state
gainst the u. S. Bank, in this town, "
carried into strict execution to-day. A pd
son depulised by the auditor entered
Branch and demanded the tax OF fifty ihd'
sand dollars-which sum being refused
proceeded to The vault, and swept al r
could be found, and had it take" Oh
deposited in the bank of ChiIicotbe. II
circuit court, which had been sitting, \
last even inc, had granted 2nI.
junction. The Branch Bank, il . pfof
Bile, will be shut up for short tine
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-09-30

After many escapes they al Ieno,l 49,.
ed Cgasnoi :; jut during the ac, ,,r s','
there took place they were friet,.n,, '4
the appearance of squadron Of ca.,@
and fled to conceal themselves in f.. ,N'
rest; here they staid two days w,tm,, ~
lood' aud were at last accidentally h,''
bYa Russian Soiiier, crawIin, 49,. ',''4
their little strength would permit ,b.ms q
long The snow. Their teet ws,a " d
nare' and being seized Ly the fro,. h,Ir
come useless; there language was ~.
dersiood and had they even beoo ~. o''
in The Russian tongue, their voice. ,,',.
and 'nar'lcula'e, could have avaiel h.a
nothing their appearance, howe,p-
sufficient to proclaim their si,ua,;o,
20 ensure them commissera,ion n -, ~
country. The Grand Duke Con.t,,.; 80
happened to fall in with them ailrr,t.;'
discovery by the soldier and or3,,.' ,
them to be well taken care Of. finally o.,
ing tiem place in this asylum.
They were of an intelligent eouo,en,,.
and SAID TO possess some lalem AMI
must hope, adds Mr.. James, the s;o., ~
story OF The first part of their lives vii,
followed by a more happy Career IN ,p
land that has adopted them" ~
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-09-30
FROM HAYRE.

.NetO- York, Sept. g..
By the Messenger, we have French pa.
pers to the 18th ult. The following prices
are contained in letter, from which it
will appear, that favorable change hss
taken place.
Prices al Havre, Aug. l4.-Georgia
cotton from 35 to DO sous, brisk n. Or.
leans SO TO "a. Coffee is very scarce, St.
Domingo go to 80; Havana, green, 90 to
81. Pepper, light, II in bond heavy
do. 60. Ashes very scarce, So to Sc.
[Gaz.
The Editors of the Gazette have been
favored with the following important ex.
tract OF a letter to a mercantile house in
this city
est Georges Bermuda, Sept u.
I'VE have now the pleasure to advise
you ofhaving received an act of parliameD.
from Great Britain, allowing the expectation
from hence TO the U. S. of all article. tbs
produce of these islands, and of all articles
whatever, which shall have been legally in
ported into the same in any British ship Of
vessel, by which we hatter ourselves our
trade will be considerably increased
In addition TO the above, we learn from
the Bermuda Gazette Extra, OF Sept 9
that the above act of parliament authorIsel
the importation of Rosin from the I. State
in foreign vessels, in addition TO other ar
ticIes previously permitted to be thus I'M
ported.]
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-09-30
From the Phila3 eiphia Gazette.

~" Nsc L f'sS0 cN~Ss'>'
Extract, dated La Guira, l7tn August.
TIE ENGLISH EXPEDITION FROM THE ISLAND
MARGAkITTA TO THE MAINE.
This expedition consisting ul "a vessels,
left Maigarit,a, on the 18th July, and
landed al Barcelona, on the 18th, l6 and
l7th-Ihey did not penetrate into the IN
terror, in consequence OF division, which
prepared to resist th6n. They directed
their course towards Cumana, and Oh the
Sd of August they attacked Berdones, by
land and sea, but they were repulsed.-
On the 9TH they made four assaults upon
the castle OF Aqua Santa, but were driven
back with great loss, at the same time they
experienced the same fate in their attempts
upon the batteries OF the town on which
occasion they lost schooner. On the same
day the feet made sail leaving the troops in
a state OF desperation on shore, where they
are now suffering all the miseries OF hun
ger aud those incidents to the climate, and
" :ere they find lead and lances instead oil
gold and silver.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-09-30
Washington, September 28.
TRIBUTE OF RESPECT.

TRIBUTE OF RESPECT.
In consequence OF the death of the gall
liant Commodore OLIVER H. PERRY, of the
U. 5. Navy, at Port Spain. in the Island
Of Trinidad, on the ED Of August last, a
circular letter was. we understand, imms-
diateIy issued by the Navy Department,
addressed to the several Commanding Ma
val Officers, Commandants of Navy Yards,
ant the Commandant OF Marines, requir-
-ng them, respectively, upon receipt Of
the said circular, TO pay the usual tributes
Of respect to the menIory of the illustrious
officer deceased, by hosting the flags at
half mast, firing minute guns, and causing
the officers attached 10 their respective
commands to wear Grape on the lett arm
during the space of thty days. MAT. Int.
From ,hs Orange co. Patriot, Sept. FL.
PRovIDENTIAL ESCAPE.
On Tuesday morning last, Catherine
Jacks, aged about 9 Yeas, a child OF capt
Samuel Jacks, was at tive well Of Alanson
Austin, in company with his Children
While leaning over the curb, which was
low, she lost her foot hold, and was preci-
plated to the bottom Of the well, which
was Sc feet deep. The alarm was imme
diarely given to the family, by the chill
dren-a lad 10 the employ OF Austin was
in the house-he immed lately ran TO The
well and descended 1.-THE child was
padding with both hands, to keep her
head above water rope was thrown to
him, but he preferred to- bring her ny IN
his arms. as he said she might be bruised
against the stoning OF the well. It drawn
up. He brought her up, and what Is won
derlu, she had sustained M serious INJURY,
some Slight Commissions and cut on the
forehead, about an inch long, which she
says was occasioned by the bucket after
she was at the bottom of tie well, is all
the harm she has sustained.