Elizabeth-Town gazette. [volume] (Elizabeth-Town, N.J.) 1818-1821, 1819-05-25
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ELIZaBETH-TOWM,
TUESDAY, MAY 25, 1919.

TUESDAY, MAY 25, 1919.
An account has reached us from Gib-
raltar, of sundry quarrels between our
naval officers and the British officers in
that garrison, which had eventuated ia
two duels, and that one of our officers
(Dr. Montgomery had sent challenge to
the whole regiment; and the other (Mr
Purser Rourne) had been shot in the
thigh, and the Doctor had shot British
Capt. through the body. We cannot but
regret these quarrels--they are injurious
to both nations. A protested dueiist is no
better than an assassin---and we lament to
see any thing on the part of our officers
which looks like hectoriGg or bullying.
That they should not submit to insult need
not be mentioned but we do not relish
the idea of challenging a whole regiment.
1t is not proper-and though there are
some naughty AID insoIent officers in the
British army, whose pride requires check
ling, there are also some gallant and hon.
orable men. Why will soldiers forget the
good old MOTTO" Enemies in war---in
peace friends Md .adv.
NORFOLK, May lS.-The frigate u.
nited States, Captain Crane, came 10 from
sea on Monday last, and anchored in
Lyonhaven Bay, being prevented by
head winds from getting into the Roads.
The United States left Messina, March
10, aud Gibraltar March 30; and we
learn by one of the officers who has come
up from her, that she mad very bolster
GUS and disagreeable passage, with sue
cession of heavy gales. The following
items have been politely communicated by
an officer on board.
Left the Franklin and Guerrero at
Messina, and the Erie and Spark at Glib
raltar: Mr.. Shaler, U. S. consul general
for Barbary was on board the Erie. The
squadron were to unite in Sicily, and
then visit the Barbary regencies.
| {" A circular, communicated to Capt.
Crane, by General Don, Lieut.. Governor
of Gibraltar, states that the plague con-
timed its rayages 10 Morocco, Algiers,
and Tunis, but the mortality was de
creasiDg."
Look at your mapS.-The following
article from Pittsburgh paper, points Out
a course Of internal communication hith-
erto but little noticed. 1t will be seen
that the head waters Of two fine rivers are
only about one mile distant, and thus af-
ford water communication between Lake
Michigan and the Mississippi, great dis
ltance north of the Illinois river. The
thine may come when this route will be Of
lgreat importance. Col.
" The 5th U. s. Reg. Of Infantry is TO
embark at Detroit for Green Bay, thence
ascend the Fox river 10 batteaux TO the
portase-when the boats will be drawn
across the portage about mile and the
troops re-embark on the Ouisconsin, de-
scend to its mouth and thence ascend the
Mississippi to the St. Peters river"
1t is stated that the number of Revolu-
tionary pensioners, who are now receiving
their semi. annual dividend at the Branch
Bank in Middletown, Comm exceeds
I 200, all residents of the state Of Connecti-
cut, and the total amount paid to them
exceeds 100000 per annum.
The King of Spain lost by death 10 the
course of few days, his rightful King and
Queen, grandfather aud grandmother, IA
Their and mother, wife and child, niece and
cousin-in all four persons.-Coi.
Horrid Mwder.-It appears that about
three weeks since, three Cotterells, father
and two sons, arrived at Baltimore in the
ship Ceres, from Liverpool; man named
James Adams was also passenger, and
brought with him large sum in guineas,
and draft on house 10 BaltimOre-in-
tending to buy farm. The three Cot
terells were apprehended at Baltimore on
the Goth inst. on suspicion of having muir
dered Adams. From an examination,
there was no doubt of their guilt, and they
were committed for trial. The body Of
Adams was found in the woods near Cum
berland in Maryland. The above per-
sons had taken passage for Liverpool in
the ship Franklin, aud paid Capt. Ora
ham in guiueas. aud were on the eve of
sailing when apprehended.-N. Y. Gas.
A northern gentleman writes from New
Orleans, under date of 9th of April, with
enthusiasm on the vast resources Of that
great commercial mart. " What Che re-
marks) would the people of Great Britain
say, to walk up the levee and see the tons
of tobacco, -four, pork, lard, cotton, corn,
&c. daily landing from the craft that