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The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1820-09-05
NEN GOODS.
ROYAL LINCOLN,

Neti door 6eiow Mr. RoBfRr BoyD's Exchange
Street,
LAS JUST RECEIVED aud now opening
L l. fot sale general assortment OF
European, Mdia and Domestic
GOODS.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1820-09-05
FLOUR 4 PORK
"A 'uo,soaI
Aou 'uot(
/, auop 81 1

lzUbbls. S. F. Philadelphia FLOUR
IS bbis. prime PORK;
10 bbls. Slear PORK;
40 hhds New England RUN;
$50 bbls. No. Q and s MACKEREL
For Sale BY
L. & A. H. CROSS,
Aug. IS. Il Exchange Street.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1820-09-05
NEW GOODS.
JUST REcEIvEp FoR SALE By
ROGE RS s. COX,
-E1changs-Stre
AGEHERAL ASSORTMENT OF
Staple and Fancy Goods,

DLUE and uack Broadclo,hs blue, black and
I'D mixcd Cassimeses; Toilenettc and Msrseilles
veMings; HACK Florentine Vestings Satinetts /;
Grandures; white and colored Jean Dimoties 3
81, ~ and 6 white and yellow Flsnnels Can.
ton and Nanki0 Grapes, black and coIored !;
black Sinchaws and Sarsnetts ]: black Italian Lus.
tring black Levsntines white, black and O liked
cotton and worsted half Hose ladies' slate and
HACK wor,ted ditto black and white silk ditto !;
English black and white silk Gloves white and
colored kid do, Canton Grape ShawIs; Al and
Ca Csmbrios and cambria Muslins black silk aud
fss Hsndkerchefs; fancy sik ditto black B M
basines and Boubazet;s Elegant Merino Hand
kerchiefs; white anil changeable Lus,rinr-; AZ
and ca imitation Of India Musl,os Scotch Lawn.
figured and VI ain Leno Muslins; inserting Trim
mugs ; plain and figured silk Lace Black and
white Italian Grapes Linen Cambria and innen
cambria Handksrchiefs long Lawns; Al and 81
Cslicoes light and dark coiored Cambrics; ~
and Ga British Cottons; Copperpiates; Furoi-
lures blue and buff Nankins; Ga black silk
Shswis; Al 6-s and 7-l Cbiniz Shawls S-s
end 81 light aud dark Ginghsms Russia and
American Diapers; GA iinnen Dsu,ask kossis
Sheeting Tow Cloth MiIlrnettes; wound Wire;
black and coiored sewing Silks anu Twis, !; Brown
Holland Bucsram button Moulds Tapes and
Bobbins; Needles Pins; boxes 1T cotton Balls !;
iincn Cambria Thread: Shirt buttons, sc. &c.
Factory Sheetings; Shirtings Stripes
Checks and Ginghans, all Of which will be sold q,
fair prices. CIV. August 8.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1820-09-05
LOOKING GLASSES,

from Doggctt's Mandatory Twill be sold at very
reduced prices to close Ties aie Of the consignment.
--ALSO--
One TINEPiECE, Of Wiilasd's Patent, which
was made before the pa,en, had run out and car
he warranted for time. June @3.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1820-09-05
CONCORD, N. H. AUGUST %.

CONCORD, N. H. AUGUST %.
President Dana The Trustees Of Dartmouth
College, have unanimously elected the Rev.
DASI,L DANA, ID. ID. Of Newburyport, President
Of that Institution, in place Of the late Rev. DR..
bRowE, deceased.
The Rev. John II. Church, of Pelham, the
Rev Israel w. Putnam, ofPortsmouth, and Sam
uel Prentice, Esq. of Montpelier, VI. are elected
Trustees Of Dartmouth College, to I'll the vacsn.
cies oceasioned by the deaths Of the des. DR..
Payson, the Rev. DIR. Brown, and the reasna-
ton Of the Hon. Nathaniel Niles.--rhe Rev.
John Smith, now Profess in the, Maine Chair
~ School, at Bangor, has esigned his seat at the
Board Of Trustees at Dartmouth College.
The degree Of Doctor in Divinity was confer
red on the Rev. SAMUEL Woop, ofBoscawsn by
the Trustees Of Dartmouth College, at the Com.
rlencement.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1820-09-05
UPHOLSTERY.

Live Geese, sea Fowl. Russia and Palermo
Partnerships and Cotton Bedlicking. very
cheap. and Of The best quality Bedbind'sgs-
Fringes for Curtain.--Hsir Mat,rasses-sofas-
Easy Chairs, &c. Beds Of any quality made at
short notice.
An assortment Of elegant gilt and mahogany
framed
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1820-09-05
MILITARY GOODS.

Such as gilt aud plated Hsngers-cut aud thrust
g vords--very cheap Brass mounted Artillery aud
Cavalry Hangers-Red Morocco Belts for ditto
real gold, silver. gilt and plated Epauleis-gold end
silver sword knots-gold silver, gil, aud plated
Cords and Hat Tassc!--belt pl,tes--
Chains & S.yivels--silk Worsted Sashes- Plumes
Of diir'ren. colors--giIt aud brass Eagles, &C.
or The above in addition TO bis former sto,k
makes the assortment complete, ard win be sold a,
-. ualu ....as
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1820-09-05

lie.
I Perhaps 1t is not every reader that knows, that
in the motto
stat n0uiin!s aatra Ii stands the shadow Of n
name, which Julius prebxed TO his letters, he
made provision tir a posihnmous addition tn his
fane Which we n"w take delibriy Of producing,
lrom Lscan, wb, re the original runs thus !: Stat
magai "ominis mita It stands tie shadow Of a
great name, l, 1S5 has has no, much 60 do
with our n'o''o, bat IL has 1iih political recol.
lec,ims IN which tGs un, liz Ia settiun
there viii be forgren.-if ihsse h,uis te.pec-
ting Junius and VI. t'usoi have bc, ;'appeared,
Il is helieved hat ihey Game IRON ID, saa.e soGf,e
which iugaistes ,h'.a in tins place.
II is nearly this time since Massachusetts, al.
lowed the TT vote 10 be ahsn on this 81 b3ece
by the people Of blaine and she repeatedly "a.
he wed the fec
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1820-09-05
Elegant French Paper Hadgings,
Military Goods, &c.
No. $, Merchants Rug.
EDN ARD HOWE. Upholsscrer,

LAS just received an extensive assortment
L i Plain, Orange, Ilue, Green. and Landscsp,
French and American PAPER-HANGINGs, y i'll
borders to match.
Elizabeth-Town gazette. [volume] (Elizabeth-Town, N.J.) 1818-1821, 1820-02-01
BOOT, SHOE So LEATHER
S T o R Mo
John Chandler & Sons

HAVE opened Boot, Shoe and Lea
IL Their Store; in the shoe shop lately
the property of THOMAS Price, Jun.
nearly opposite the Presbyterian Meeting
house, where they offer for sale sundry
articles Of Findings 10 their line Of bust
ness. They intend TO keep constantly on
hand, general assortment of Ladies' and
Gentlemen's Boots and Shoes, of the best
quality and newest fashions. They have
also on hand great variety of Misses
and Children's Shoes. They are sensible
that their success in business must depend
on the goodness of their work. The pub
lie are invited to make the trial.
N B. The above mentioned articles
may also be had at the old stand.
April l3, 1919.
Elizabeth-Town gazette. [volume] (Elizabeth-Town, N.J.) 1818-1821, 1820-02-01
STOVES.

"HE subscriber informs his
n friends and the public, that he has
on hand several different kinds of Patent
STOVES, with Boilers aud other fix
lures suitable for them.
Lake1uise, Philadelphia Oval
Cooking Stoves, OF different sizes.
Also, Franklin Stoves-the large
size with Cranes in, and Pipes, finished
off in the same manner as Lanes Patent.
Also, Lanes Patent Stoves, of
all sizes, finished off as may be directed.
ind on hand, Sheet-iron Stoves,
with Boilers TO them.
also, Tin and Sheet-iron Boil
ers and Pans, of all sizes, for Cooking
Stoves, aud Stove Pipe Of all descriptions,
made at the shortest notice.
LikezOise, A quantity of good
Geese and Hens FEATHERS, for sale
as above.
ELIJAH KELLOGG.
Eliz. Town, Nov. %, 1919.
Elizabeth-Town gazette. [volume] (Elizabeth-Town, N.J.) 1818-1821, 1820-02-01
N Office.

WILL be sold at PUBLIC VEN
w DUE, on Wednesday the 9th day
OF February next, at the late dwelling
of GEORGE w. TOWNLEY, deceas.
ed, in the township of Union, all the per-
sonai property of the said deceased, viz.
One Cow, one Shoat, one Wheel
barrow, one Paint Stone and Muller Pen.
ellis for painting, Pork, Hams, Cider, Po-
tatoes, Turnips, eight Fancy Chairs, one
Mahogany Table, one Mahogany Bureau,
one Watch, four cords Turf, English
Hay, Manure, two Post Frames and one
Turning Lathe for chair makers, Farm
ing Utensils, and sundry other articles
not mentioned.
N. B. Vendue to commence at
10 o'clock, A. M. on said day, when con-
ditions of sale will be made known and at
tendance given by
JAMES WILSON WADE, Adm'r.
Connecticut Farms, Jan. rs, 1920.
Elizabeth-Town gazette. [volume] (Elizabeth-Town, N.J.) 1818-1821, 1820-02-01
ADVERTISEMENT.

TIME subscriber having from the first
IL. day Of April changed his business,
entering all accounts in future in the firm
of JOHN CHANDLER IL Sons, feels it oil
great Importance to have his accounts set
tied up to that time, and very sensible Of
the necessity Of having them settled by
himself, does most earnestly request, that
all who have accounts or notes unsettled
would call at his old stand, where his
books are attended TO by himself and son,
and the balances settled by note, or as
agreement may be. The subscriber hopes
this may be sufficient notice, and save
further expenses. His books must be
settled.
JOHN CHANDLER.
Eliz. Town, April 10, 1919.
Elizabeth-Town gazette. [volume] (Elizabeth-Town, N.J.) 1818-1821, 1820-02-01

has preserved for his felicity the best gif'
Of paradise.
While we thus mediate upon the good
uess Of our Maker, he gives us another
proof Of his beneicence. The very act OF
thanksgiving makes us better and happier.
-------''The attentive mind,
BY this harmonious action on her powers
Becomes herself harmonious wont so oft
In outward things to mediate the charm
Of sacred order, soon she seeks at home
To find kindred order, to exert
Within herself this elegance of love,
This fair inspired delight: her tempered powers
Refine at length, and every passion wears
A chaster, milder, more attractive MEN,"
YORICK.
Elizabeth-Town gazette. [volume] (Elizabeth-Town, N.J.) 1818-1821, 1820-02-01

|YSHE Committee Apo nted at the las
u annual meeting of the Brigade Board
Of Essex, to alter the boundary line be-
tween the first and second Battalions Of the
fourth Regiment--wouid give notice to all
that are concerned, that they have extend.
ed the bounds of the second Battalion SO
as to embrace the following district: com.
nencing on the Elizabeth Mil
River in the northeast corner of Major
KeaI's farm, and 10 the southeast corner
of Benjamin Gilman's farm J. thence fol-
lowing the line of the said two farms west
erly TO the Elizabeth and Morris turnpike
road; thence following said turnpike road
towards Elizabeth Town to the old road
by Nathaniel Cranes thence down said
old road-to the corner house occupied by
Capt. Nathan Sayres, on Jersey-st thence
down said Jersey-street easterly to the
wooden bridge on the Elizabeth Town
mill river transferring the militiamen
easterly of this boundary, who belonged
10 the first Battalion OF the fourth Regi-
ment, to the second Battalion of the same.
Done at Elizabeth Town, December the
9th, 1919. by
ISAAC ANDRUSS, and
WILLIAM WILLIAMS,
Committee,
Elizabeth-Town gazette. [volume] (Elizabeth-Town, N.J.) 1818-1821, 1820-02-01
CHEAP DRY GOODS,
For Cash only.

NOR SALE, at the Store formerly
n occupied by CALEB o. HALsTED'
a complete assortment of DRY GOODS,
purchased at Auction for Cash:
CONSISTING OF
A great variety of blue and black
Cloths, Pelisse Cloths, FianneIs, Bonn
bazets, Velvets, Cords, American Shirt
ings, Cambria Muslins. Gipghams, Cali
Goes, Blankets as large as ID qrs. Bonn
bazin, Toilinet Vestings, bleached Shirt
ings, Cotton Candle Wick, Cotton Rolls,
for comfortables and all other articles
suitable for the season-which will be sold,
for Cash only, as low as they can be pur-
chased iii New York.
GEO. G. THOMAS.
Elizabeth Town, Nov. 9, 1919.
ALSO FOR SALE AS ABOVE,
A GENERAL ASSORTMENT OF
GROCERIES.
N. b. Country Produce purchased for
Cash at this Store.
Elizabeth-Town gazette. [volume] (Elizabeth-Town, N.J.) 1818-1821, 1820-02-01
(P Notice.

A LII persons having unsettled accounts
~ with the subscribers, are informed,
that they will attend to the settlement of
the same on Mondays and Fridays for
three weeks from this date, at their Store
II is hoped that all persons indebted will
call in that time, as it may prevent further
expenses.
All persons having demands will please
present them for payment Immediately.
DAVID B. LUM,
DAVID magic, JUN.
Tan. II. 1920.
Elizabeth-Town gazette. [volume] (Elizabeth-Town, N.J.) 1818-1821, 1820-02-01
POETRY.
From the Hudson Wing.
STANZAS.

My days are past awdy as the sniff ships
Yesl-dark is the storm-beaten Mariners way,
AS DER the blue bosom of Ocean he gIides,
But darker the tempest of lfe's aeeting day,
And colder the storm that hangs over its tides
Poor wand'rer! thy rest is the rest of the grave
No hour shall thy dawning Of pleasure restore
For the beam that at morning iumin'd the wave,
Now sinks into darkness, and lights thee no more.
And thus shall the soul that is bound to the world,
And drinks the bright draught of its pleasures a
while,
At eve be afar on its dark waters hurPd,
The slave of its fondness, betrayed by its smile!
Yet how can the bosom unheeding resign
The hopes it has cherished, the joysit has known,
Should no beam from on high, with etfulgence di-
vine,
Shed its light on the path where we wander alone
o Thou! who with goodness increasing, divine,
Dost calm the rude waves Of the merciless sea,
NAV this bosom, whatever its trials, be thine,
And. where'erit shall wander, be fixed upon thee!
VS..
Elizabeth-Town gazette. [volume] (Elizabeth-Town, N.J.) 1818-1821, 1820-02-01
Valuable Property
FOR gAlLDo

|YSHE subscriber offers for sale
u the following very VALUABLE
PROPERTY, being a part Of the Real
and Personal estate belonging to JONAS
WADE, ESQ. late Of the township Of
Union, deceased:
l. The Tannery in Springfield.
together with the Dwelling House, Bark
House, Bark Mill aud Oil Mill, all in
good repair, aud very advantageously sit
uated.
2. The large and convenient
Distillery & Cider Works, together with
a DwelIing-House and Garden, adapted
to the accommodation of two families.
8. The very commodious three.
story Grist Mill, with two run best Burr
stones, superfine and common bolts. ele.
vators, hopper-boy, aud every convenience
for an extensive business, all in perfect
order. Attached to the above is q Turn.
ing Mill, Dwelling House, Garden, &c.
A. The Saw Mill, carrying two
saws,situated about one and quarter miles
from the Tannery, on the road TO New.
Providence. The situation is good, and
the Mill in complete repair.
5. The two-vat Paper Mill, with
two Dwelling Houses, and twenty acres
|of Land, more or less, together with
Moulds, Feltipg, Presses, &c. situated
bali mile from the Church, on the road
leading to Spring Village.
6. A Dwelling House, and lot
of excellent Pasture and Meadow land,
adjoining the Paper Mill lot-containing
eight acres.
7. A Dwelling House, Barn, and
seventeen acres of Land, situated half
mile from the Church, on the turnpike
road leading TO Elizabeth-Town, opposite
Mr.. Robert Persons. There is on the
premises fine thrifty Orchard Of choice
fruit, just coming into bearing.
8. A Dwelling House and Sc
ven acres of Land, more or less, adjoining
Mr.. Jacob Willis's home lot, inferior to
none in the township for Pasture or Mea-
dow.
9. Several detached Lots, of va
rious sizes. of from five TO fourteen acres.
of Wood and Timber, lying in the Great
Swamp in Morris county. Also, one four
acre Lot, on which is an Orchard, 10
Chatham, being part ofthe property pur-
chased Of Mr.. Stephen Day.
10. A Lot containing fifteen
acres, on which is young Orchard Of
The best fruit, containing $40 trees, situ-
lated half mile from Mr.. Thomas Ea-
glesfiefd's, on the east side of the road
leading from the turnpike TO Heady
Town.
IL. The Personal Property Of
the deceased in the township Of Spring.
field, among which is stock Of Dry
Goods, Groceries, Hardware, &c. Sols
Leather, Upper Leather, Calf and Kip
Skins, Shoes. Plank and Timber, of va
rious qualities and descriptions. Paper,
various kinds. Two pair Oxen. Mich ]
Cows. Wood by the cord. Posts and
Rails. 500 bushels Potatoes, &c.
IL. Twenty acres Wood and
Timber Land, equal in quality to any 10
the county, situated in Union township,
about one mile from the Church in Com
necticut Farms Ii will be sold together,
or 10 lots TO suit purchasers.
OLIVER WADE, Sole Executor.
Springfield, Nov. l, 1919.
Elizabeth-Town gazette. [volume] (Elizabeth-Town, N.J.) 1818-1821, 1820-02-01
BUILDING LOTS

The subscriber offers for sale,
HvWO valuable Building Lots, Of
II. about rs feet front each, on the
main street in Elizabeth Town, adjoining
c. S. WINANs's corner brick store on one
side, and the residence of JEREMIAH BAL
LARD, Esq. on the other.
Also, Three handsome Lots adjoining
the residence of Doctor MoRsR, contain
ing each about Al feet front on Jersey
street.
And six Lots on the west side Of the
Morris turnpike road, contiguous to the
town. E. B. DAYTON.
Eiiz. Town, Jan. A, 1920.
Elizabeth-Town gazette. [volume] (Elizabeth-Town, N.J.) 1818-1821, 1820-02-01
Take Notice.

A LII persons indebted TO the estate Of
IN GEORGE w. TOWNLEY, de-
ceased, are requested to call on the sub
scriber and settle The same, within thirty
days from the date hereof. And all per-
sons having demands against said estate,
are requested to present them to the sub
scriber for examination.
JAMES WILSON WADE, admir-.
Connecticut Farms, Jan. rs, 1920.
Elizabeth-Town gazette. [volume] (Elizabeth-Town, N.J.) 1818-1821, 1820-02-01
William milford,
0ARlMIRgP -MlANI2Ro

SGA1S4GIS9 n <2AszASkA1%&Sss9
THO doors north Of Riuers's City TGuerrs,
ID ETURNS his thanks for the encour-
"a agement he has received from his
friends, and the public in general, and
informs them that he has on hand hand
some assortment Of work in his line, Of the
most recent and approved fashions, as
good as any offered for sale; all Of which
he will sell on the most reasonable terms
for Cash, Country Produce, OF on short
credit.
Any orders in bis line of business will
be thankfully received, and punctuaily at
tended to.
WINDOW BLINDS made. and
neatly repaired.
Elizabeth Town, Jan. IL. 1920.
Elizabeth-Town gazette. [volume] (Elizabeth-Town, N.J.) 1818-1821, 1820-02-01
LUMBER.

TvHE subscriber has just received, aud
n offers for sale,
$500 White Pine Albany BOARDS.
1900 do. do. PLANK.
$500 feet inch Yellow Pine PLANK.
1000 Yellow Pine 30 ARDS.
Also. a quantity of Plastering LATH
and Yellow Pine JOIST.
G. S. WINANS.
Eliz, Town, Nov. 10th, 1915.
Elizabeth-Town gazette. [volume] (Elizabeth-Town, N.J.) 1818-1821, 1820-02-01
Sleigh for sale.

HVHE subscriber has new Sleigh,
suitable for one or two horses, which
lie offers for sale on reasonable terms.
RICHARD WOODRUFF.
Woodrufr's Farms, Jan. rs, 1920.
Elizabeth-Town gazette. [volume] (Elizabeth-Town, N.J.) 1818-1821, 1820-02-01
Notice.

Notice.
V~HE subscribers having an Assign
u 'ment Of all the property Of THOM-
AS BOYLSTON, for the general benefit
Of his creditors, request all persons bav-
ing unsettled accounts of any description
to present them for examination to OIL
YER HUFFMAN. Those indebted to
the said Boylston, are requested to pay
Immediately, that statement of the es-
tate may be made as soon as possible.
OLIVER HUFFMAN, } 1o.:
ROBERT YOUNG,
EIiz. Town, June IL, 1919.
Elizabeth-Town gazette. [volume] (Elizabeth-Town, N.J.) 1818-1821, 1820-02-01
From Carlisle penn. paper, Jan ia.

| from Oarfisie rem. paper, Jan ~.
| THE PILGRIMS.
The citizens Of Carlisle will no doub
recollect gang of dirty, sqnaIid crea
lures, who passed through some years ago
calling themselves pilgrims, aud statire
that they we're on their way TO the pro
missed land By the following account,
which We copy from the Christian Watch
man, the reader will find that their pitgri-
mage did not turn out so happy as they
were led to believe by the imposter who
styled himself their priest. Whilst every
friend to humanity cannot but deplore their
misfortunes. yet it affords another saiuta
Try lesson to those who depart from the
faith of their fathers TO seek strange gods. -
Extract of letter from gentleman in the
interior of New York, 10 friend in the
vicinity Of Carlisle.
Passing near Dryden, I was induced to
enquire after news from the s. Pilgrims"
who were visited at their encampment IN
that town, by Mr.. Chase, missionary
whose account of them was published 10
the Baptist Magazine year ago.
l was tod that their prophet led them
off westward to the Allegheny everywhere
they took large boat, and went down that
river 10 search Of the promised iand,' to
which their pretended prophet was con
ducting them; that on their arrival at a.
certain island, they distmbarked, aud the
prophet began to penetrate the soil with
his staff to discover if there we're any in
dications of his approach to his Utopean
Canaan, He a. length announced to his
deluded followers that this island was i'm
very deed, the sought for land: in proof
OF which, bis staff, which he left in the
ground, would, at given hour, put forth
buds aud blossoms but that in the mean
time, himself aud priest must go to the
main land, and seek the Lord They &C
cordingly took the boat together with all
the provisions and money (of both which
they had picked up considerable quap
tity on the road) and departed leaving 10
persons on the island to wait the issue Of
the prophets miracle. The given hour
however, went by, and the prophets staff
remained but broken stick. Neither bud
nor blossom, prophet nor priest, appeared !;
but what was still worse, they had neither
bread nor meat, nor the means Of procu-
ring either.
Ia this distressing situation they re-
NAMED during three whole days, when
they were providentialIy discovered and
taken up by some passing boa,s-neither
prophet nor priest have since been heard
OF, and the pilgrims made the best of their
way to their several homes.
For the authenticity Of this account
cannot vouch further than to say, that
heard it related within few miles of the
place where Mr.. Chase saw them, and
where the prophet acquired several new
followers some Of whom, as was inform
ed, have returned to tell their own pitia-
BILE story.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1820-05-10
Ersroes Of q !efter 20 a gentlema,, an N'ashing
Ton Cry. dated
" 8 .Shih RyorkIp N<a, Yovk y

i ~ - SbtT <'o'sH"s sFe " 1WNt
| .4nrii IS, 1920.
With great pleasure announce 10
| you our arrival here on Yesterday, after
a passage oil 48 days from Gibraltar, leav.
lug the command OF the station under
Capt Brown.
On our passage, we touched at Ten
erifie, Porto Praya. in the Island OF St.
Jsgo, and thence ran through all the
windward w. lsdia Islands. We spoke
an American off the south poiht of St.
Domingo, which gave us the melancholy
negligence Of Com. Decst,ir's death.
In getting Under way from Porto Praya,
about 3 p. M. ON the goth ult. two
Batteries commenced a FIRE on us and
continued it until we were out OF gunshot.
The vessel sustained no damage, except
. shot through the fore.top-sail. The
Com. Immediately called a council of
war, and it was determined to attack the
town onthe next morning. We accord
ingly made all preparation, but, unlortun-
ately for us, the wind increased 10 gale,
and the ship driited to the Reward OF the
Port. On the next morning boat came
alongside with letter from the Consul,
stating that the officers and men engaged
the assault, had been confined. This
was not thought sufficient satisfaction,
and we continued to beat to windward
during'the day, with the hope of getting
mp, and obtaining ample satisfaction for
the insult offered to our flag; but, the
wind increasing. and but little probability
'of seating up for several days, induced
the Com. to bear away. It appears to
have been an iotentional mistake ON the
part Of the governor, who had. previous
" 70 our arrival ordered his officers to
FIRE into any American vessel that should
attempf 70 leave the port without his per-
mission. This order he had neglected
to cossnsevmand, and il is hardly possible
for him to have forgotten it. The order
seems to have originated from several pri-
vateers having bcrn there, under Amer
'an coloss, which cannot justify his con-
Duct"