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The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1819-07-27

nNtf IS tnc illnTAiDatlOI III eito"icuSS us
pslled the preludices Ut superstition and ig
norance, these gloomy apprehensions, a
.nong The better iuiormed. gradually died
way, and their place was supplied by wild
conIectures on the purpose, Tor which Dl-
inc Providence formed these mysterious
todies. Even at the beginning of the 18th
.cntury, the friends and companion OF New
ON msint 1irra thatlhey were the abode Of
he damned. he considered them. as the
aV ful prison luuse In which the Almighty
was 10 diSpe tyere acquisitions OF
lustice. w I'M the remotest lin
its .of the sy { chilling regions OF
darkness aud -.: comst waited them
into the very .,,cinI;y of he sun, and thus,
alternately hurried lis wretchcd tenants 10
the terrifying extremes OF chilling cold, and
dcvourlng heat.-oome OF the other theo-
les respecting their nature ard design,
have been scarcely less Wild and fantastical,
and even al this time their use is but imper
fect!y known.
DR.. II alley first predicted the return ola
comet in 1852, which accordingly again
made7its appearance in 1853, after period
of 70 years. his comet, in that part OF lis
orbit, which is nearest the sun, moves al
the rate Of $50 900 miles in an hour. Ii
viii again appear in 1885. The periodi-
cal times of but few of the comets are
known, with any degree of certainty The
elements of the orbits, however, OF nearly
100 are already ascertained La Lande's
table published in 1890 compreheuds 70
and in the Journal De Physique for Aug.
l80s,a supplementary table is given, pre-
| senting the elements OF g more. We can
look forward to the period-and perhaps ii
1 is not very far distant-when we shall be
able to predict the moment of their return,
to all the comets, which ever visit our sys-
tenn, with as much precision, and with less
labour, than we can now the appearance OF
sn eclipse. Within the last SO years more
than 30 comets have been seen, most OF
them visible only with the assistance OF
telescopes. Some were probably the same
comets, observed again on their return TO
our system after completing their i'm mense
revolutions in their orbits
/ If comet should cross the esrth's path,
at the time she was in that part OF her orbit,
the most dreadful consequences would en-
sue. new direction would be given to
the rotatory motion of the earth, and the
globe would revolye around a new axis.
The seas, forssking their ancient beds,
would be hurried by their centrifugal force
tothe new equatorial regions; islands and
continents would be covered by the uniyer-
sal rush of the waters 10 the new equator,
and every vestige of human industry and
genius at once destroyed The chances,
however, against such an event are SO very
numerous. that no danger is to be apprehen-
ded. There Is strong reason 10 believe,
that the comet, which appeared in l77O, af-
forwards came in contact with two of the
asteroids, which belong to our system, and
has 5ecome identified with them l. "A.
Dartmouth College, July, Is, 1879.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1819-07-27
@ott(anS.
Tuesday, July 81, 1910

In conformity TO the Act relating :
Separation Of the District II Ma;na " rs
sachusets Proper, and FORMING ,bs LII, ''''
separate and independent STATE -. "'
were yesterday held iD the several to,.a
this District. Ia this tosn, tbe ,o,o.
Tor separation e37, against it lS8. Toa
returns we have received woanpex w. ~
az gwen in l6l6. on the same question
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1819-07-27
From tie Rhode Island american.
SAVE ALI. YOU CAN.
a receihf fer So B(ackine.

AreceiM for Shoe Backing
Take ounces Ivory black, halfpint of
sharp cider vinegar of the first guilty, and
apply this 10 the boots and shoes in the com
mon way. This will not only save expense,
but is more durable than those kinds Of
Backing which are generally sold in shops
which are composed Of the oil Of vitriol
spirits Of wine, &c. as common sense will
teach Us that these ingredients must injure
the leather, and the cost generally tor half
pint Will be 25 10 so cents, whereas this
receipt win not cost more than cents.
Let them who doubt try
AFRIEND TO ECONOMY
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1819-07-27

SldUe Trade The first voyage 70 Guinea
by the English, for the purpose oftaking slaves.
was made by John Hawkins assisted by a
subscription from sundry gentlemen he sail
ed from England in 1868, with three ships,
purchased negroes, sold them at HispanicIa.
and returned home richly laden with hides.
sugar and ginger. TO this voyage The people
Of England were indebted for the Introduction
Of the potatoe, which has since become ma
terIal article ofexport as well as an important
item OF home consumption.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1819-07-27
UNITED STATES MIX

The Board Of Directors Of this institutions
have called general meeting Of the stock
holders, to be held at Philadelphia, on Mon
day the first November next, when the
situation of the bank will be made known.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1819-07-27
FOREIGN ARTICLES.
WILMINGr TON,

Winning ioNp JULY IT, tx
rdcts Of Letters to tbe Edt5y 9ftke Wateb-
man, BY The brig Fax, arrioed at Pbiia
dsipbia. -" Rio DIS JANEIRo, May 9TH,
iSIo.-At this place all is pomp aud
show. Another princess has come into
the world, the christening of which took
place on the Cd inst. aud has cost the
nation some thousands Of dollars, which
Think would have been better applied to
the paying of ths sailors and sol .iers,
many of 7vbm haze not receivsd are d5llar
far eight gears : This is perhaps one Of
the most tyfannical, despotic and corrupt
governments under heaven I; how long ir
will last, is difficult TO tell but would
not insure it many years We never
have any news here, unless what We get
from English or American papers, which
have not seen of late dale /"
May 23.-I am sorry cannot for
ward you the latest papers | have seen
from Buenos Ayres, which announces
Balgrano being at The head of affairs there
and that he has already made an arms
tice with Artigas, preparatory 10 peace
and union. which have no doubt has
ere this taken place. from which we may
calculate upon very important changes !;
and have some hopes that they will go
on well-for this every friend to .hose
people may thank the King of Spain for
his threatened expedition to the River la
Plata these people have not as yet had
an enemy TO contend with which is the
reason they have been at war among
themselves and | sincerely hope the
expedition ia ked of so much viii actual
iy proceed to rhe River nothing can do
these people greater service"
LONDON, June 10 We are sorry to
learn that dreadful storms have ravaged
many places in the South of France II
letter from Orthez, dared the 25th ult.
says, that on "the preceding night,
bout O'Clock, several thousand farme,s
inhabllng more than 90 adjoining Com
munes had the misfortune 10 see disap-
pear, in rhe space of an hour one of the
richest harvcsts, The fruit of their ;oil
and labnur Il dreadful hail storm beat
every thing TO the ground, SO that it is
impossible TO describe the deplorable
state of the vines. the corn, and the fruit
trees all is ravaged-sll is lost" Anoth
er letter from Pau. ds.ed the zSth ule.
says, !" the storms in this unhappy coun-
Try succeed each other with rapidity
which excites despair Communes spar
cd at night are overwhelmed before next
morning. To-day, a part of the Can
ton Of Pau, has been rayaged; the vines
broken, the corn cut up. and the hay
destroyed hailstones were gathered of
the size of pullet's egg
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1819-07-27
PAPER BANK.

The Branch Bank Of The state Of Tennes-
see. at Nashville, suspended specie pay
ments 9th June. The following is a
statement Of the funds of that INSTITUTION
and lis branches Specie on hand, 1854,
Y44 " cents notes of other banks, S43. 1873
80 cents amount of real estate Sl7,57S CT
cents; amount ofnotes discounted, $l.596,
Isl II CTS. deposits of individuals. S2l3,
955 81 cts. notes in circulation, S667,ll6;
capitol paid in S9e4.56o.-(7hey do nor ma
noge banking affairs thus in Massachusetts. ]
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1819-07-27

# Female Docfor.-DOctor Charlotte
Won Siebold, the celebrated Female Accou
cher employed in delivering her Royal
Highness the Duchess Of Kent, is the
daughter ofDr. Won SiebOld, a Physician
OF eminence at Darmstadt and Of Madame
Won Siebold, those abilities in the obs.etric
art have spread her fame over every part
oil Germany Miss Won Siebold, after i'm
proving herself in the same career under
the tuition of both her parents, determined
TO add 10 her knowledge and experience the
advantages OF an academical education -
However singular it may appear in this or
any other oountry, this Lady actually al
tended The various Courses OF Medical Lee
lures at Gottingen, took the degree of Doc
tor in Medicine with ali the usua! formal
tiles.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1819-07-27

nj. Guile. advertises his intention in the
New York papers, 70 ascend in a BALLOON.
and after he has reached the height Of 5000
fathoms TO descend. in the Parachute 10 the
earth. The exhibition is 10 take place at the
VauxhaR Gardens.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1819-07-27
SPANISH TREATY.

By the Lara .4pa, at New York, Lieut.
WARD in Boston, received letter from an
officer on board The Hornet The following
is an extract -
: CadiZ, June 6. 1919.
6 Here We are and probably shall remain
sor FIVE or six weeks We Yesterday received
letters from Capt REID, at Madrid, and on
the 29th ut the Treaty was not ratfed--some
are doubtful whether il vii be or not"
As The FIVE rli'hoD Of dollars j. not supposed
to be suficie nt II satisfy all tie claims of the
merchants tor property corfscated, with in
terest, aud the Spanish government being dis
charged from any balance OF claims. the de
lay Qualification vii lie al the loss of the in
terest by our merchants, and suspence under
the present embanassmeuls. m commercial
affairs must promote uuea>iness. Govern
ment has probably received some advices
concerning the treaty 10y the late arrivals,
and after their experience II Is natural 70 infer
will not endure cayilling The following let
ter was received bv one ot the editors OF tire
PbiIadelphia Franklin Goeette:-
I" q. 5. ship Hornet, CadIz, May 90.
| avail myself of the brig Lara Inn, for
New York "a wtite you. We daily have re
ports from Madrid but although they cannot
be relied on, il is generally thought tbat bis
Catholic Majesty will take his own time to
raGly the Florida treaty. The people here
have prejudice against The Americans A.
striking instance Of this occurred 10 day il
was the Kings birthday and The Spanish
men OF war were arraved in the flags Of the
different nations-g'he English. French.
Dutch, and ether flags. held distinguished
PLACES the rigging but ate stors and broad
STRIPES Of Columbia l0ere omitted. Our ship
was decked late ~ the afternoon. and 10 NOR
thy them the Spanishhag was made 10 float al
our foSeroyal mast head aui traid bow
ever, that these fellows did not understand
our intention, bot tb ught Ue designed TO bon
or or cringe to them. They have an idea
that we greatly ali and abei the patriot cause.
and consequently dislike Us. The French.
and English men OF war have treated US with
politeness and attention"
A few days since (says Paris paper the
Persian Ambassador being present at de-
bate in the Chamber of Deputies, gentle
man who accompanied him happened 10
observe, that the progress OF Persia was
considerably behind the light of fhe age
His excelIency replied, My master is cous-
in petman 10 The sun, and uncle to the moon
:; ,on,s,t with The LIGHT of tho family 3,
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1819-07-27
THE SPANISH TREATY.

Auihentick advices from Cadiz stale, that
this instrument was not ratified by the King of
Spain so late as the 29ih Of May. From this
delay, however, nothing uufavourable in re-
spect TO the final result need be inferred.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1819-07-27

Several emigrants, recently arrived al
Philadelphia we're arrested by the watch
men. being found drunk in the streets, and
carried before the Mayors Court, where
they we've tried and sentenced to thirty days
hard labour in the penltentiary.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1819-07-27

The Comet continues TO excite attention every
clear night. Many spots on the sun are also said
to have been recently observed. 1t is stated as
fact. that no less than ninety-nine Comets have
made their appearance since the year 800, of
which SO were seen since the year 100. A
writer (who from his signature, we take to be
Dr. Waterhouse of Boston) has addressed DR..
Mitchell Of N. York, through the Evening Post,
on the subject ofComets. He says" The com
ct is globe-a world on fire : as it SWIFTLY passes
through space. the smoke, sparks and flame,
form what vulgarly is called its tail.' He init
mates his belief, that the iestlng of comets with
other globes occasion their destruction, and that
this is = the order 10 which all worlds have met
shall meet their doom" He suggests the posi-
bility of discovering which planet will next meet
this inevitable fate, and advises, that the best
glasses and most watchful eye should be en-
ployed, in looking for disruption Of the (presen)
comet" Whe her this is intended as a boar
or not, we are unable to say. The article is well
written. with apparent seriousness and its theo-
~ is not new. Providence Pct.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1819-07-27
AFRIEND TO ECONOMY.

lndid Trdde.--A letter from Calcutta re
ceived in London, states, that muslin sbawls
which cost in London l9 TO las. piece
have been sold at auction in Calcutta for Is.
each India is glut;ed with British mauufac
lures
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1819-07-27

Private letters from London received in
rams, state thata great number Of Quaker
families were converting their property into
cash, and preparing TO sail for America.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1819-07-27

ALBANY, July 20--Among the strangers
OF distinction, who passed through this city in
the course of last week on their wav to n e
Springs and Niagara, were the venerable II.
Governor PHILLIPS and his Lady, Of Boston.
and Admiral TATE, of the Russian navy.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1819-07-27

White Robin.-A beautiful young Robin
was few days since taken in South. Berwick.
its feathers OF delicate white beak and LEGS
yellow The parent binds were Of the or
binary colour.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1819-07-27

The emperor Of Russia is adding much 10
the interior splendor Of the Royal Palace Of
ST. Petersburgh One of the state rooms is
now completely covered with highly polished
Tortoise she'll, tastefiiy fixed on the walls with
silver headed studs, and boarded with orna-
mens of solid silver mouldings.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1819-07-27

Lately. as young girl, Of "A years Of age.
was en- passant, caressing bull dog belong
ing TO Mr. Lesk, on The Lorette road, Quebec,
near Mr.. Tbompson's, of the Commisssriat, the
dog sprang upon her, threw her down. and
lacerated her about the legs in a shocking man
ner !; one OF her calves was torn away 10 the
bone ; and It was not without great exertion
that six men succeeded in rescuing her from
his jaws.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1819-07-27
From Refs Phimdeltha Gazette.

We have seen Rcdht ffcr's newly con
s,ructed machine, bv which he expects 10
develope the principle of PERPETUAL Motion.
1t is composed almost entirely Of highly
polished brass and Cut glass ard it is alto
geiher an admirably beautiful and ineeni us
piece OF Mechanism. AT present, we can
undertake 10 say nothing further of it.
We should think il would require a
good deal OF brass in this machine. 10 keen
ITS master in couDtenance, after all that has
passed concerning H..
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1819-07-27

80, the offence IS ra,sk-it smells TO heuDen."
The Baltimore Morning Chronicle of th,
l4ih inst furnishes list oftorty fire patriot
Tor rather piraticaD privateers, that had been
fitted out in the ports Of the United States
previous TO September, 1918. OF this nun
Der, the infamous city Of Baltimore has fur
nlshed about tzCenfy. tfve, mounting 289 guns
The same paper gives the names ef eigh
teen Portuguese vessels that have been cap
tured by these cOrsairs among which are the
Raynha dos AMOS, with $50 900. These
are exclusive Of % Portuguese vessels know
TO have been captured by the privateer lire
sIstlbe, besides others reported, with not 81
full proof
Ii may be recoIIected, that the Portuguese
government, not long since, notified the nler
chants Of that country 10 render an account Of
the losses they bad sustained ia his way, ~
order that formal demand might he made
upon the United States for indemnity. How
will the people OF this country be disposed C
meet such claim ? IFS Justice they cannot
deny and yet they will hardly consent to
disburse millions from the national treasury
as an atonement for the unlawful acts which
have been needlessly and sbamefully permit
ted IN some few OF our southern cities.
Northern JVhig.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1819-07-27

The Preaidem.-By an article in the
washington City Gazette, we learn, thai
letter from the President, dated in Ken.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1819-07-27

lucky on The 9th inst. YVES received on Sat
urd ay last, al the Department of State. IL
is stated, that he expects 10 reach the seat
Of Government about the 2Sih or 30th inst
and that he will return by the way OF Pitts
bur8h, and along The Cumberland road.
PROSPECTS, Of tie Wheat HarUest-The
BuIfaloe Gazette ofthe 18th inst mentions,
that Wheat, in that region, promises to
be unusually abundant but, th.t in many
fields, ii viii be much injured by smut.
A Cincinnri (Ohie) paper Of The 6th inst.
remarks. that the Wheat Harvest had then
commenced in that part Oft the State under
very favorable auspices.
Toasts, drank al Hudson, n. Y by Tom
Tough, his wife and his friend Bob.
The next Congress-May they apply the
sponge resOIutely resolutions of the last.
The states of New-York and Virgina-The
shield of Achilles was awarded not to The strength
Of Ajax, but to the srtttIeiq of Ulysses.
The Governor
8 The rebels are in Southwark fly, my lord
" Jack Cade proclaims himself Lord Mortimer,
=" And calls your grace uSurPsr openly -
Lawyer Root-Resigned his office Of Brig
adier-general during the todr, 10 be appointed a
Major general after the acaT---'' Oh, this vii
famous saltpetre -
The American Parkway they wear hoops
themselves and i've their stays to the dandies.
Here's to our noble selves--Bob loves my wife
my wife loves me and love punch.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1819-07-27

By the Laura Ann, at New York, Lieut..
WARD in Boston, received letter from an
officer on board The Hornet The following
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1819-09-07
FABRICIUS-No. I.

TO THE EDITOR or TIE ENQUIRER.
SlR-An iuiiH.aiion has been thrown
Ont by several writer's, who have lately
appeared in The pnhIic prints, oil The
subject ot banks, that the staies have no
constitutional right 10 incorporate bank
ing institutions, but that this right is ey.
Ciusively vested in the General Govern
meni This idea, II moi now suggested
Tor The FIRST tune, vet has never been
seriously pressed before on the public, AS
tar as Is known TO him who now addresses
You. Indeed he finds il distinctly admitted
by the original aud great champion
of the right of congress To charter
bank, Mr.. Hamilton, that the states have
an urquestioned right on this subject
In vol. |, pa. 1853 of his works, is the FOL
towing passage" 1t has been stated as
AN auxiliary lest of constitutional autha-
rliy, TO try whether it abridges any pre-
existing right Of any state. or any indi.
vidual. The proposed measure will stand
Tie most severe examination on this
point. Each stale may still erect as many
banks as II pleases-every individual may
still carry OH tile banking business, 10 any
extent he pleases."
II never entered into the mind of The
advocates of the United States Bank at
TO incorporate bank. The great diff
Guilty then, as il really is new, was TO
shew, that congress had The constitutional
authority 10 do so. 1t appears from MIR.
llaml,on's argument on the subject he
fore alluded To, that General Washington
had called OIL tie heads OF departments,
Tor their written opinions, but the Secre-
tary Ol stale, and attorney general gave
most unqualified opinions, that congress
had not not the right, opinions which Mn
Hamilton attempts 10 answer and CON
lutte, by atiribuiIng 10 the constitution
ihai loose aud accommodating cuusiruC-
Ton, which under the idea of Incidental
powers, would IN tact overthrow oil the
barriers between The powers OF the gene
| raj government and those resefveS 10 the
states and the people. The cabinet OF
| General Washington Was Divided on the
subject. Mir. Jefferson and Ms Randolph
| thought tbe bank unconstitutional Mr..
| Hamilton and Mr.. KNOX we're of the OPP
| pOsle opinion. II IL known that General
| Washington hesliated long before lie
| ultimately gave his sanction TO lie law.
| Tie public are mott possession of The
| arguments at The members Of the cabinet,
who were against the project OF the bank,
except as they are stated IN MIR. ilanul-
toms reply, and in the appendix TO 5i!i
vol. Of MarshaIl's Life OF Washington.
To Judge oi them in that form, and
khoSing the talents OF The mem, they may
we'll be supposed TO have been powerful,
and sSell calculated 10 make strong i'm
pressiOn OF TIE mimi Of The president
That impression would naturally have
bees strengthened by the recollection ot
what is said Wilhont contradiction. to
be fact, that motion vas made IN the
general convention, 10 gave O. ngTess tae
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1819-09-07
TRIAL For IIREI.

BUFFALO, August 81 On Thursday
last. AT the court of kings bench, at Nj
agara, U. G. held by hon. chief Justice
Powell, came on the trial ofihe King VS..
Bartemeus Ferguson, editor Of the Niaga
ia Spectator, tor publishing u libel ia his
paper, about the Isl of July last, when
after hearing counsel, the Judge commit
led the cause to Especial jury, who found
MIR. Ferguson guilty. He will receive his
sentence al the couii of kings bench, a,
New York in November next in the
mean time Ac will he kept in close confine
ment.
On Friday, came on, before the same
court, The trial of Rober, GourIay, Esq.
fora misdemeanor, in no, obeying the
order OF The magistrates, al Niagara, in
December last. Mr.. G. was found quality
and banished the province.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1819-09-07
us. TREASURY.

\ long explanatory article in the last
Georsetowu Messenger (bcaiiUg an official
stamp, and which OI cOuIse WilV duly appear
IN our ncHt,) st3ies the nett sum pnnl into he
tue customs alone, at " very little short OF
$1,000 900; cAceedinelby 2, 500 900 tie receipt.
OF the preceding quarter. Tie receipts from
the PUbitc LgHds, exceeded ) lUpOJU. BE-
SIDES "a large aulOun, OF Mississippi Siock re-
ce'ved t"i lands in Mississippi ard Alahdina -
The neil receipts Tor the hail gear ending the
3Oth June last are stated as follows:
rom the Customs .'............'St 10 $50 GOD
- Public Lands. .s..................2 2, zJ3 900
- miscellaneous sources. vi DOJ