The Portland gazette., 1819-02-02

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~.,,,tat;oss 10 Coagrcss-The result of
81 Election OF Members OF Congress in
Gas made known soon after tire late
n tbe Governor and Council. the
c's,nel contains the aggregates Of votes
esvaral districts in MaiDe-by which il
hat IN the First Eastern District,
,asx HoLmEs, had li06 votes and that
'ssrp 76 scattered votes.
u seconl Easlera District Hon EzE-
w.aruAs 81 had 1921, and Mr.. Ware 868.
~ Third Eastern District the whole
of votes was 1891, of which the Hon.
a. had 606, the. Hon. M. j. HUI TIA,
sa m remaining Ga were scattered.
W ~ fourth Eastern District Hon. JOHN
- had al votes, M. kinslcy, Esq 568,
s,d Juruis, Esq. $40, and there were 81
ks FifA Eastern District PETER GRnT,
IA ali votes, Hon. James Parker, ,675,
10 Gage, Esq 72, and there were 43 scat
i A. sirth Eastern District, the Hon THoM-
~,srb bad 7l9 votes and the Rev. Joshua
ranaa, 9i7.
,hs seveah Eastern District Col. SAMUEL
.,,ry had ATS votes, The Hon. Mr Lincota,
and there were II scattered votes.
ence il appears that in the third, fourth,
e6h districts there is no choice.
RI Supreme Court of the United States
q commence IFS Session in Washington
lerday. Among the decisions expected
nke place at this term, P elhaps there are
j which has excited more interest in this
aafthe country than the question respect
Dartmouth College, which was argued
,erm. and continued tor advisement. A
rision Of this case may be expected among
ir first acts. We hope it will afford no
instance Of Justice triumphlng over party.
I'VE understand Post-Office has lately
n established in the town Of Brooks, 10 the
nly Of Hancock, and that PHlNEAs AsHMUN,
bis appointed Post Master.
|Mr. Claus Speech.-A correspondent at
|sshippton informs US, says the editor OF the
N. York Herald that DIR. Clay spoke more
n Two hours, in The house of representa-
es. last Wednesday. on Gen. Jackson's
hduct in taking Pensacola. and executing
bulhnot and Amb,. ter-That he was very
Iperate and discreet. aud singularly happy
IS manner and in ne selection ofhis topics.
" pf the time was taken up in answering
raions made 'he preceding day by Mr.
mes, of Massachusetts,. He alternately
Ided tbe weapons of wit and argument,
Jeff bis antagonist stripped, wounded, land
dead.
n the journal Of the proceedings of the Leg
I6r1 Oft this Commonwealth, published in this
4paper, it will be seen that the House has
|1&d the seats of the Representatives from
|kn. This measure is in unisen with a late
.Iion Of the Judges of the Supreme Court,
|ohave on a former occasion given il as their
non, 8 that towns have corporate right, to |
iets 10 making the choice.'' 1t having been |
Ne 10 appear that the Selectmen not only neg |
||ed 70 call upon the town 70 decide upon the |
rbef they would elect, but even refused to |
motion to that effect, we think the Legisla- |
has very properly decided their election TO |
void.
Ne Calcutta papers mention the establishment,
pr hattering auspices, Of college at Seram-
\. for the instruction Of Asiatic Christian and
n youth in Oriental and European literature.
rintended to secure instruction, among other
pches, in the Sanscrit, Arabic and Persian
uages; for which the ablest native teachers
- be provided. Provision is also to be made
ne English. Latin and Greek Languages,
y proposed that there shall be two Euro
professors, and an English teacher.-Hin-
end Musslemen you tn are to be admitted
4oQf restriction. The society OF Missionaries
Serampore have devoted TO il 10000 rupees
ineir own funds and donations are solicited
an quArters ofthe globe. The Marquis Of
4 'ngs has placed his name at the head of the
81 penefactors. Any person in Asia, Europe,
|1menca. who shall make a donation of 500
|9<@ vul be permitted to present one chris
yonfh 10 All the advantages ofthe college,
g keep one on the foundation during the
|sf the donor
R''ssqt Of Gen. Jackson. The Washington
1azette, Of Saturday Evening, announces,
MAJOR General Jackson arrived at the seat
'''s'nnent on the morning of that day.
ss'es ], = Fisher. acts as President pro- TEN. of
! en''ed States Bank since the resignation of
nm Jones.
J. :s'sct ofa letter from Philadelphia, dated
|sast- rom director of the Bank of the u.
Mr. Jones's resignation was read this
80 accepted The Board ofDirectors will
8 g choose President, from those who may
k.ssent, with an understanding that he will
!. whenever the distant Directors shall have
! !. = meet here, for the purpose of choosing
AAnent President"