The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1820-06-08

day states that letters have been re.
ceised in Washington from Mr.. For
syth, announcing his arrival at Bor-
deaux, and his intention shortly to pro-
coed to the United States" If it be not
ascertained that the wishes of our Ex-
ecutive will be fully met by the Span
ish government, on the subject of our
claims, it is rather unfortunate that we
should be without minister at Madrid
at this juncture. The United States
have SO general an interest in the course
of external policy, upon which Spain
may now determine, that the opportuni-
ty Of observation which each moment
may afford, should be studiously impro-
we'd.
Most of the northern members who voted
at any stage of the debate OH the Missouri
Question. against the restriction Of Slavery,
have addressed 10 their constituents, through
the medium Of The public prints. elaborate
epsiles in Justification Of their conduct. II
would appear from The following article, cop
led from New-York democratic paper, that
some OF the . dough freea gentry are now
alarmed for their eieciion.-Pr oUsdcnce pcper.
:. One of The dough facet Representa-
tives in Congress from New Jersey writes TO
the Editor al the Newark Ceni,uei, to explain
The reason for bis vote on the question of ex-
tending Slavery into ,he new Stale OF Nssou
ri. II seems from ibis explanation, that three
Of the Jersey delegation went with the ma
jority in the discussion, till they go, to " the
fork 81 the roads," when. percesing that one
OF the roads led IN .'d,ssolusion OF The Union,"
they, sooner than sacrifice their tonsc fences"
turned short about and joined the stiff necked
minority of the south
This was truly most liberal and Christian.
like conclusion. and cannot fail to reinstate
hese dough faced gentlemen in the favor Of
their constituents. Surrender, you rogues,
--or-or-we'Il surrender TO YOU"
Good Mdrksmen.
A duel has taken place In France, between
hall pay officer and member of the Body
Guards. They fought three days and in the
end, fred at three PAGES distance, when the
officer was shot dead upon the spot. This is
the longest personal individual war that we
ever recollec, TO have heard of.
A'
PHILADELPHIA, MAY IL.
HIGHW.4YU.4N TRICKED.
farmer living few miles from Easton,
lately sent his daughter on horseback 10 that
town, to procure from the Bank smaller notes
10 exchange for one Of Slo0. When she ar
rived there the bank was shut, and she Gu
dessored to effect her object BY offering il at
seseral stores. but could moi get her no.e chap
ged. She had not gone far on her return,
when stranger rode up to the side Of her
hosse, and accos,ed her with 50 much polite
ness that she had no; the slightest suspicion Of
any evil intention on his part. After ride
of . mile or two, employed in very social
conversation, they came to very retired pari
Of the road, and The gentleman commanded
her TO give him the bank note. II was with
some difficulty that she could be made TO be.
lieve him iaearncst, as his demeanor had beeA
SO very friendly; but the presentation Of
pistol placed the matter beyond doubt, and
she yielded TO necessity. Just az she held
the note to hun, sudden puT Of wind blew il
into the road, and carried it gently several
yards from them. The discourteous knight
alighted TO osertake il, and the lady whipped
her horse to get out OF his power, and the 9th
er horse who had bsep left standing by her
side started OF with her. His owner fred
pistol, which only tended to increase the speed
Of all parties, and the young lady arrived safe
~ at home with the horse o! the rcbber, ON
which was pair Of saddle bags. When these
were opened they were found TO contain. be.
sides quantity Of counterfeit bank notes, .f.
teen hundred dollars Of good money.
Female Courage. The Gazette of Augsburg
gives a singular account Of presence Of mind in
the daughter Of a game-keepsr, residing in a SOL
itary house at Weilheim. Her father aud the
rest Of the family had gone to church, when there
appeared at the door an old man, apparently
dead with cold. Feeling for his situation. she
let him in, and went into the kitchen to prepare
him some soup. Through window which COM
municated from the room she had left him in,
with the kitchen, she perceived he had dropped
Me beard he had on when no entered that he
new appeared robust man and that he was
pacing the chamber with poinard In his hand.