Elizabeth-Town gazette. [volume] (Elizabeth-Town, N.J.) 1818-1821, 1819-06-08

i 1t ia q fact that in our cities, great num-
beers are out Of empIoy-that many per-
sons are now thinking of industry and
economy, who have heretofore thought
more of specuLation.--That the time is
near at hand when AMERICAN MAN
UFACTURES, will be encouraged and
preferred among US cannot be doubted.
In addition to the profitable employment
| which they will give to thousands, they
are now regarded as the only means of re-
tanning specie among us.-European ma
tons do not want our produce and why
should We purchase their manufactures /?
". Y. Col.
Wooller's British Gazette Of the 18th
March last. has the following remarks on
the late treaty with Spain:--
The policy OF France in making bar
gains will be hereafter quite eclipsed by
the skill of the American statesmen, who,
at present, seem the only politicians that
deserve credit for any ability. They out
witted the English nesociators into the
cession Of the right Of fishing on the great
est portion OF the banks OF Ne sfouiitiiaiiti :
and they purchase Florida of Spain, by
paying their own merchants the money.
1t is difficult TO say which event may be
productive of the worst results to Eng
land"
Bank Robbery.-The City Bank Of
Baltimore was entered few nights since,
and robbed Of $4,000 in specie. Sus-
picions falling upon the second teller of
the Bank, he was the succeeding day ap-
pretended and committed. $1,000 of
the the money has been recovered.
Small Por.-the small pox is introduced
ia the town of Belfast, Mass and seve-
raj persons have died. The circumstances
are worthy of notice and caution. A man
had died of the disease on board vessel
in the bay, and his body, and all bis
clothing were thrOwn overboard--a man
picked up his pantaloons on shore, ten
miles from suhere the Uessel lay, and thus
communicated the infection TO his family.
l-Colambian.
The President of the United States
proceeded on his tour from Augusta, aud
arrived at Washington, Georgia, on the
10Th ult. A deputation from the town
waited on him, and welcomed him with
an address, and an invitation TO dinner.
The President returned suitable answer,
and accepted the invitation. On the goth
he proceeded to Lexington. Mr.. Cal
houn, the Secretary of War, who accom-
panied the President, has returned to his
plantation iii South Carolina. ". Y. Gas.
An alarming fire broke out on the goth
ult. at the arsenal in Lawrenceville, two
miles from Pittsburg. 1t was caused by
one of the workmen driving rocket toe
suddenly, which exploded in consequence
and soon communicated to the compost
ton room, where great quantity of ma
terials were prepared; the roof of The
building was Immediately blown off, and
the whole building enyeloped in flames.
The prompt arrival on the spot of the
citizens of Pittsburg, and their efficient
cooperation with the military, saved all
the neighbor;ng buildings; none were de-
stroyed but those employed as labora-
/ tory. A large quantity of well seasoned
| timber was also burnt.-Ib.
At Murray, N. Y. the house of Mr..
Boree, was destroyed by fire, and his two
daughters were consumed 10 the flames.
At Wexford, M. the house of Mr. Thorn
as Cummings was destroyed by fire, with
three of his children who we're in bed.
Both of the parents were from home at
the time.-Ib.
The Treasurer of the American Bible
Society received S3,Ol4 % for the Soci-
ety.in the month of May last.
Sailed Oh Saturday, the United States
brig Enterprise, Lieut.. commandant Kear-
ny, on cruize. We understand the En-
terprize proceeds to Omoa, ID the Bay Of
Honduras, on the Spanish maine, for the
purpose of bringing home the crew of the
schooner Retrieve, said to have muiinied
and murdered the master. They are now
i confined at Omoa.-Eve. Post.
i We have heard of two duels within the
last week, between young gentlemen Of
this city, neither of which terminated with
murder Phil. paper.
The Money sensation at Baltimore APP.
pears to be subsiding. The pressure has
been great and extensive. When such
heavy failures take place, the whole com
munity must expect to share in the suf.
fering.
-" They fall like some vast pyramid
And bury thousands in thergreat destruction. "Ib
Remarkable Preservation. 6
o'clock on the evening of the 23d uh. a
black boy of Mr.. John Chambers oil
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