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Elizabeth-Town gazette. [volume] (Elizabeth-Town, N.J.) 1818-1821, 1819-10-26

There is an absolute necessity that
some should rule; society cannot be held
together without this band. There must
be heads as well as hands-men that exer.
else their minds, as well as those whose
bodies are employed in labor If the
hands are lifted against the head, the
whole body polite will be speedily ruined
4 turbulent community never long pre-
served its freedom, butt has often changed
limited rulers for tyranicaI usurpers.
Elizabeth-Town gazette. [volume] (Elizabeth-Town, N.J.) 1818-1821, 1819-10-26

Expected to salon the ioth instant.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-08-13
For the Savannah Museum.

THE FOLLY OF ANTICIPATING TROUBLE.
Affections seen in prospective, are more
appalling than when they actually arrive
for there are few but are attended by some
alleviating circumstances that deaden their
force. Why then should we sour the pre-
sent cup of happiness. BY anticipating
trouble that may never reach US, and in
probabilities dependant only on thousand
contingent circumstances never likely to
concur at once }? The folly OF doing so Will
be placed in stronger light by the fol-
lowing anecdote
A country woman set her daughter. girl
Of fifteen, TO bake, while she went to a
neighbours. After soule stay she returned
and found the oven sparkling hot, and her
daughter in another apartment. in the
greatest agony and tears--A eight so uns1'
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-08-13
From the Richmond Enquirer.
rn TUE EDITOR,

South West Mountains, 9Th .AEg. 1919.
StR-Tbis section OF the state IS VISIT
ed, th, season, by a drought OF almost IN
precedenied duration. lis effects on the
corn crop and % water courses surPass
those produced BY the great drought in the
year 1906. 1t is only by vast exertion with
the hand-spike that boats loaded with
three hogsheads Of tobacco can be gotten
over the shadows of James River The
mill, are nearly all dry and the corn is
whitening in the fields. From information
which | have recently received by letter,
and verbally, from different sources, it
appears that this calamity not only extends
in line from N. Carolina to MARYLAND,
but that it reigns throughout the middle
country. trust that lower and western
Virginia are more fortunate. Happily tcf
US, the crop of wheat is generally abun-
dant, and Of good quality. is, however,
to be apprehended, that the general pres.
sure for money, may induce too many Of
our farmers to send TO market the whole
of their crops, needless -of the coming
scarcity. 1t is painful to think OF the SUI
ferings and priyations that hover over the
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-08-13
For the New- York american.

FROM THE SEIGE OF CoRIETH.
"Upon his band she laid her own
Light was the touch but it thrill'd 10 The
bone,
And shot chillness to bis heart,
Which fixed him beyond The power to start;
Though slight was that grasp so mortal c0Id'
He could not loose him from its hold;
But never did clasp Of one so dear, .
Strike on the pulse with such feeling
fear,
As those thin fingers long and white,
Froze through bis blood, by their touch 'na
night,
The feverish glow Of his brow was gone'
And his heart sank so still, that 1t tell I'A'
stone,
As he looked on the face, and beheld l''hus'
So deeply changed from what he kne"
Fair but fant-without the ray
Of mind, that made each feature play.
Like sparkling waves on sunny day. 4
And her mstionless lips lay still as oea'D,
And her words came forth without :"
breath; e"l
And there rose not heave on her Oos0"
Aud there seemed not pulse in her se'I,
10 dwell t 49,.
Though her eye shone out, yet the ~, ~, "a
And the glance that it gave was WIN
unmixed
With aught Of change, az the eye ~
seem LA
Of the restless, who walk in ',O'D ";I,
Like the figures on arras, thai B'''
glare.
Stirred by the breath Of wintry a'I
So seen by the dying lamps h'''' "~
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-08-13
COMMUNICATION.

DIED, at the Bowling Green, on Tues
day the Sd instant, Francts D'DSn, las he
called himself) after many hours Of the
most distracting anguish.
He came through the heat and dust fairly
dragging one foot after the otheh present
ing to the eye Of sympathy the very PIC
ture OF misery. Death was stamped on his
coun,onance too plain to pass unobserTed
by the most needless. With lmploring eye
he asked for water only, and If there vas
an hospital near at hand in which he could
be admitted, tor that he was almost gone.
On enquiry it seems that his situation was
the effect of starvation - wo or three
DAYS and nights without any thing but wa.
ter. which, from the heat Of the weather
10 pedestrian is hard 10 be resisted, tho
oft at such times a deadly poison, be had
struggled onward from Baltimore with the
hope of reaching Richmond, the place OF
h;s destination. Refreshments were imme-
dia,ely afforded him, and medical aid call
ed in without delay. But it was all una
yailmg: for the tyrant had marked the
v anderer for his own. Hunger, with ex-
cessve draugh.s OF water, had so disorder
ed BIZ. stomach that nothing could be lett
upon i, for moment. II was the pbysici-
ans impression, that gangreen had COM
menced several days before reaching the
Bowling Green. A most Unsuitable thirst
seemed to be burning him up--so ungo'
yernabIe was he rendered by it, that in
DESPITE of all opposition be would get to
the pump, when whole pitchers iuil would
be gu!pped down in rapid succession,
| whichswas instantly cast up.
! twas source Of consolation TO the be-
neyolent and sympa!hisiDg witnessof this
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-08-13
Norfolk, August 9.

VUIJUkN, s1US W. %
The British ship Higson, capt johnson.
30 days from Cork, anchored in Hampton
Reads yesterday. Captain J. states that
markets were generally in,proving-tbat il
was reported when he sailed, that the Br-
tish government had demonstrated with
Spain against the eession ofthe Floridas to
She United States, Offering TO assist the
Spaniards with troops in keeping possession
ri them and that il was the impression
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-08-13
Washington, Augast IL.

We understand that Robert Brent. Esq.
,,s RESIGNED the ofice-of Paymaster Gene
raj of,he Army. Our readers will be con-
cerned to learn that continued i'll health IS
,be cause of this vacation Of office. Tissue
cassor IS not yet named
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-08-13
HohRIp MURDER.

HokRID MURDER.
On Thursday last, the body OF man
drifted ashore at Shrewsbury Beach. His
head, one of bis legs. and one of his arms
had been recently cut off. From his dress,
and marks with India ink on his arms, he
was no doubt seaman, and has probably
been murdered on board one Of the pratt
cal cruizers that infest our coast. This
TACT shows the desperate depravity OF the
human beings who assemble for the pur.
pose OF committing robberies on the high
seas. [N. York Gaz. Aug. 8.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-08-13
ROBBERY.
Baltimore, August 10.

Baltimore, .august 10.
AMIR. Billingsly was arrested yesterday
morning, by three armed foorpads, on the
Philadelphia road, about 6 miles from, on
his way 10 Baltimore. He was in lis gig,
they .prangi from the side OF the road, one
seized the horse by the head, the others
jumped into the gig, presented pistols TO
his breast, threatened bis Ffe, and demand
.dbis money. He surrendered at discre-
,ion-,hev searched him and fortunately
obtained but about ten dollars. They then
left him without doing him any bodily IN
iury. and proceeded towards Bush---they
were white men, without any disguise.
With counsenances and appearance mol
c.,;re of their infamous vocation. Patriot.
The Richmond Enquirer enquiries where
commodore Perry is going? We shall tell
b;m--,yo vessels were fitted out in one OF
our ports by the Spanish royal agents, while
Don Onis was at Washington they con-
tanned supplies for the Spanish general
sIoruo and iniorma. rn ut the TACT having
been communicated to commodore Br'on,
The chief naval officer OF the republic OF
Venezuela, he intercepted those vessels,
seized them, they were libelled and con-
demned as Spanish property under false
eolors, in an admiralty court, constituted
comfortably with the law of nations-it
is to demand those condemned vessels that
commodore Perry has been sent. More a.
non--as the saying is. t.4urora!
Philadelphia, August 10.
Verbal accounts are received in town by
the Columbia, from 81. Thomas, whence
she sailed on the Goth ult. that vessel ar.
rived at that place in three days from Mar.
garetta, bringing intelligence that admiral
Bricn's feet, consisting Of 20 sail, with
1900 troops underline command Of colonel
English, sailed from Margaretta on the
18th, il was thought for Barcelona. The
troops On Doafu WERE SuienJ "'
lately arrived from England were well
appointed, and in fine spirits.
The Columbia brought no news OF COM
nodore Perry's squadron. No vessel had
arrived at St. Thomas that had spoken the
squadron.
A squadron Of 5 vessels. under French
colours, touched list. Thomas onthe 18th,
and sailed the same day on a~crwze. u
Their accounts from St. George say, that
this squadron was off those Islands on the
98hl OF July, were commanded by fAdmi-
raj Dupeere, said they were last from
Guadalupe. bound for Maquelon, small
island near cape May. The vessels were
the frigates Ia Giorie and Ia Thorn; the
briggs rOiiuier and rEuryls. The schoo.
ner vas not mentioned. Onaon.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-08-13

,hatin The event OF the Floridas being ce-
ded 10 this country, Cuba would be imme-
diately given UP to Great Britain.
1t is only go days since the Higson left
the Capes of Virginia for Cork.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-08-13
From the Virginia Herald.

The following melancholy article is,com-
,nun;cated from a source so respectable as
10 leave no doubt of the facts stated but
we think the ardent feelings of our cores
pendent have led him too hastily to pro.
nounce a censure upon the moral character
of our country. We know too we'll the be-
hevolent feelings of our fellow citizens
We have seen too many instances OF their
open.handed charity-ot their lavish boun-
ty 70 all descriptions of supplicants--to
admit for moment that meritorous OBJ
iect, such as the one described below.
would be permitted to travel through our
state and suffer for commoa sustenance,
had he made bis situation known.--No,
the poorest negro, in the mesnes, hut, from
Baltimore to the Bowling Green, would
cheerfully share his morsel with The poor
traveller who only asked for bread. The
ready and active kindness with which this
unfortunate man was treated at he Bowl
ing. Green, so soon as his situation was
known, Is itself an evidence that his suffer-
ings and his death are moi chargeable to a
ny want Of benevolent feeling on the part
OF our fellow citizens. We can readily
trace them to another source. He was
foreigner, unused TO our climate, and igno-
ran, of our character. The days that be is
stated TO have travelled from Baltimore,
were the hottest we have had this unusual
ly dry and hot summer. Our hardest flelc
negroes were moi able 10 keep the field un-
der the burning heat of a midday sun. IT
is not then to be wondered at, that one un-
used to its influence, who imprudently ex-
posed himself day after day. and that too
without taking the necessary aliment to
sustain the body-drinking necessarily
large draughts of cold water--should !ai'
victim to bis imprudence. The consequent
ces of such conduct could scarcely be o.
therw;se than fatal. We therefore publish
the fate of this unfortunate young man, as
warning TO others similarly situated, and
protest against its being used as an argu-
meDt against uson the score OF benevo-
lence. And while, with our warm hearted
cores pendent, we lament the melancholy
end Of this Il-fa:ed young man, we cannot
feel that our -" country is dishonored dy it"
orher character or ours at all F" inculpGted?'
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-08-13
Baltimore, august 10.

LuutHOIS, NHS @ss AS'
We learn by the schr. Proserpine, capt.
Massicot. arrived yesterday, in II days
from Laguira, that it was reported there,
admiral Brion with considerable naval
force and eleven hundred troops, had at
tackled and captured Barcelona.
A letter from Valparaiso, dated the 4th
Of May, and received in Boston, states,
that Lord Cochrane has excluded from his
blockade, the port Of Payta, and left it
free for whale ships to enter for supplies.
LordC. had taken the Island Of San Lo
renzo. and had captured number OF small
vessels, which be had converted into bomb
vessels and FIRE and explosion ships. The
same letter adds-"Captain Myrick and
crew Of the Cossack, were still detained as
prisoners, at the Gulf Of California. The
Macedonian, Capt. Downs, sailed from this
port on the 25th ult. for the Gulf Of Califor-
MA. and we may entertain the hope OF the
speedy release of our counirymen now IN
captivity, and that restitution OF property,
most shamefully plundered, will be made,
and stop put TO the atrocities which have
been committed in that quarter"
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-08-13
Ne,g- York, Asgust 10.

.Ne5o- YORK, .HUgust To.
BY the ship Nimrod, Captain Centre,
arrived his morning, in 40 days from Ha-
vre, we have received french papers to
the 18th Iune, inclusive.
At Havre. on the 18th June, 100 bales
Georgia cotton sold at lfr. 65c.-55 Go.
do. Pernambuco, 2fr. 6Oc.-5O do. Bour-
bon, second quality, &c., tierces Ca.
rolina rice, at "a fr. tCom. 1adv.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1819-11-30
NEW ROAD.

"A grant has been obtained from the Court
OF Sessions OF the county OF York TO make and
support public road from Doughty's Falls,
IN berwick, to Portland. Every one who has
travelled the upper road 10 Portsmouth must
be sensible not only Of the badness but Of The
nJirectness Of that which we are compelled
at present to travel. The new course will
pass about halt across Pane's road then branch
of and 90 through the towns OF Holds, Ly-
man and Sanford, to Berwick. The dis
lance by the present road is 80 miles; 10y
that contemplated, II will be but % miles, and
over level ground and soil well adapted Tor
a good road, and not toll gate Will obstruot
your passage til you arrive al the Pisca, aqua,
or u you continue on the upper road I'LL you
reach Inc Mersimac al Hayerbil. The only
circumstance which now opposes the iInme-
dale undertaking Of this work is the want OF
funds 10 erect bridge over The Saco at tIol-
lis. 4 he river IS here about 800 feet wide,
and Il y contemplated that the bridge viii
cosI $1,000, Of til, sum $500 has already been
Subscribed, principally N the towns OF Hollis
and Lyman; and the liberal citizens of this
Town, and those who have often to travel be
tween tins place and Boston, are solicited to
contribute OF their money to enable the under
takers oil this work, TO commence il without
delay. The public are assured, that nothing
prevents the towns which have interested
themselves in this thing from beginning to la
bour upon the bridge ard road Immediately
but The deficiency in the sum above men.
toned.
subscription paper is left at Mr. NEAL.
ONCE n Exchange street, and our citizens are
earnestly reqaested to put their names 20 it
% help forward this really praise-w,Ithy TN
dertakiog.
he subject Of Internal improvement, upor
which we briefly remarked IN late paper
has been noticed and the leading and stron,
arguments upon The particular points, whicl
sia'l render the seap6ris of Maine the mos
eilgible market for Vermont, The UPPER mar
Of 4. Hampshire and Canada, were clear,
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1819-11-30
DIED,


In this town, James T. son ofthe late Mt. Iohn
". Chase, aged one yea.
In Hebron, 18Th inst. Mr. Jon q. BARRsWsr
son Of Mr.. Joseph Barrows, aged rs years. I'M
was an amiable, interesting and intelligent yo"ng
mana faithful and ohedient scn--a KIN ailu
ahectionate brother, and warm ami SINCERE
friend to religion and morality.
In Htliowel, Nj. ssruis oareen', aged %.
In Belgrade. Mrs. May, wife OF NJ An'0H
Page. agcd ~. -
IN yassalboro' NJ. Charles Webber, aged N.
Ia Fayeue, Miss jane daughter Of Mr. y" VI
ard Tilion, aged 81.
In Litrhfcl', the wife of John Shory, $50 II
. nfriy Of Berwick, aged 20. IN,
IA kennetnuk De-. Obadiah Hatrh. aeei
At Fryeburg, the 5th inst. Mrs. tilzaVe.'
Dana, wife of the Hon. Judah Dana, ana youDs
| est daughter Of the late Rev. Proiesso tsp,el'
Dartmouth College, and sister of Sen. h'Fie{ III
the U. s. army, at the age OF thirty-hVe IA
death of this excellent woman, IN the p''"t n
life, and in the midst Of usefulness. i Dol ~.
severe affection to her family AMI rsends, ~.
spread gloom over the section OF couh"y n hc y
she resided-for she had the affections q o. arvl
acquaintance, and the benedictrns 4 ,ov
whom she never knew. In early lie, 'n' l,;s.
ers of her mind unfolded with unusrai I'D
In the v rious branches of literature me
as wei ia the classic and ahstruse, III Vii ..get
! FIJI and ornamental AT tender age she 81 80
in the cares of domestic lfe.-ln the COVE &c
and educatis Q, Of her children. her exS. /
worthy Of imitation. A portion OF mi
| uniformly devoted to thosa import
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1819-11-30
POETRY.
FOR THE GAZKTTE.
on THF LATE

on THF LATE
PRESIDENT OF BoWDOIN COLLEGE.
SAW, and 10 deadly gloom
Came silent DER his reverend frame,
That whilom shone 10 healthful bloom,
And quench'd its inward vital flame.
| mark'd bis slow, yet sure decay,
And mourn'd the shortness of his day.
He view'd the king of tenors near,
He felt the arrow pierce his breast;
To him death brought no chilling fear
He LOOKED for an eternal rest.
He mark his slow. yet sure decay.
But trusted in brighter day.
His hope was ueav'n that hope had power
To chase the gloom of deaths dark vale
It cheer'd ( i'm in the trying hour
When fesh and heart began to fail.
He sleeps-Bnt while those limbs decay,
He enters on a glorious day.
We sigh-but not for him we sigh;
His death was everlasting gain,
An op'nng to the worlds on high,
Where perfect pleasures ever reign.
Nor life, nor JOY shall e'er decay,
In that eternal, cloudless day.
We mourn a kind, faithful friend,
father, counsellor and guide
While science and religion bend,
And weep in silence at our side,
Alas the good man must decay;
Grief must disturb our brightest day.
But tribute more than grief we'll pay
The mem'ry of departed worth;
Wen mark the brightness of his way,
And live icr heav'n while here on earth.
Then, when these mortal frames decay,
Wen rise with him 70 endelss day.
CONSTANTIUS.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1819-11-30
COMMUNICATICN.

DEAR SIR,-For the encouragement ola scerce
that needs only to e understood, to be adilr-
ed we wish you to insert ia your next paper
the following -:
The Bath Musical Society. at their public Con.
cert few evenings since, performed the follow
ing pieces, Strike the Lymbar' -tsMasdaler
Ode" Cheshunt"-s' Dialogue Hymn and
some others to the admiration ofall present /; and
displayed much taste in modulating their voices,
not often noticed al such exhibitions The Al
dress by DIR. BARTLETT, their President, was APP
propriate and dignifed, and we heartily congrat-
ulate this infant society on their great improve
nents il a Science, that has been too long neg
lected in this part ofour country.
Bath, Aoren.6er %. 1919
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1819-11-30

stated in the last Argus. We are pleased 70
see some attention given 10 this subject. tor we
believe it to be one In which the interest Of
this stale is deeply concerned, aud worthy tue
united exertions of our citizens to effect
Whatever shall bring The trade OF the rich and
extensive country on the Northwest OF The
white hills 10 the seaboard Of Maine, cannot be
viewed, by those who will give the least ex
animation 10 the subject, without CONVICTION
Of lis vast importance Even that portion Of
IT we do enjoy, during good sleighing gives
very animated and business aspect to our town
and shows us how great the advantage would
be- were those improvements made and those
facilities offered. which the known enterpFize
of our citizens, ifonce directed TO the object,
might easily achieve. The canal to SeOago
pond has still stronger arguments mats favour,
and those are 10 afford facility for the tcans
portation Of lumber g. other heavy articles y to
preserve our roads, which are now wrclched
ly cut Up, and which never can be good uli
this object is accomplished. The whole log
gng interest between this place and be sotpoe
of the Saco river in that direction would be in.
calculably benefited by such canal. II was
also contemplated about year ago to connect
Halowell and Portland together, by Canal
from the Kennebec to the Androscoggin this
would be Of vast importance 10 both places,
and will undoubtedly be effected whenever
the country shall be rich enough TO undertake
it. The object n this, would be TO save the
tedious and dangerous navigation in the bay
and up the KennebeC, and by shortening the
distance unite the two places and the country
connected with them by mutual interests the
trade now between them is very trifling. But
of the two projects, the canal TO the Sebago
will, we think, be most easily effected, and Tor
the present afford greater profit TO the adven-
turers and greater benefit 10 the community.
We trust there is spirit of enterprize ~ TINS
young and vigorous state, which Will not sui
fer works Of such public convenience TO remain
longer uninterrupted. Let the example of 9TH
er states stimulate us to exertion; let Us not
be behind our sister states in those works Of
public improvement, which shall reflect honor
upon the Republic and increase he sources of
our internal wealth and greatness.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1819-11-30

Congress commences It's session on the 9th
Of December. The members from Name are
the Hon. PRENTIss MELLEN. 10 the Senate,
and Messrs. HOLMES, WHITMAN, HUI, KINs-
LEY, PARKER, CUsHMAN and LINCOLN, IN the
House of Representatives. Many interesting
subjects will occupy their attention during
their approaching session Mr.. Forsyth's dis
patches, and all the proceedings under the
Spanish Treaty will come early before them
The question on the restriction of Slavery in
the States hereafter to be admitted into the
Union, which was postponed from the last
session on account of disagreement on the
subject between the Senate and House, will
not fail TO excite warm and animated discus
sion. Meetings have already been held in
New jersey and New York, and others are
called ID Philadel phia and Boston, to obtain If
possible a restriction Of the kind. We sin
cerely hope these active measures will be at
tended with success 1t cannot be doubted
that the subject IS Of The highest Importance
in the emphatic language of the n. Y. Daily
Advertiser, 1t IS question that iavolves not
only hc future character Of our nation, 6ut he
future yveight and influence Of he free States
II nOao Iost-it IS lost .toreuer.