The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1820-06-22

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Charleston to N. York IN four. Ii she had
not stopped at either OF the intermediate
places she might have reached New-York in
ten or eleven days from New. Orleans. She
had very large number Of passengers.
| HARTFORD, JUNE g..
4 Hard Drinker.-A large Bass, weighing
between SO and 50 pounds, was caught few
days since at Haddam, about twenty miles
below this city. Upon opening il, il was
found to contain a Junk Bottle Of Rum !!
which, il is supposed, must have been dropped
overheard from some vessel OF boat, aad
caught while sinking by this tiPpier Of fhs
deep!
Yankee Tars. A few days since, the entire
crew of the U. S. frigate Constellation were
paid off at Norfolk I; receiving about ST., 900,
and in ten days from the time OF their dis
charge the whole crew re- entered the rervice
Tor three years cruise on board The same ship !;
a Circumstance thought to be without example
in the naval service Of this, or any other ma
ton. While such is the spirit OF our gallant
tars, we may continue to build our brightest
hopes upon the Navy
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Sporting. After the launch OF the OHIO, a:
our navy yard, two sailors Of the U. S. navy,
in the height Of good nature, and IN honor Of
the occasion, agreed to beat each other with
ropes end until one OF them should cry
] enough after which the one who bad sur
| rendered was 10 take a cool dozen from the
aoatswain. At it they went, to the great
amusement Of the spectators, and after dread
uly mangiug each other, one Of them gave
! up, but w,h perfect honor hernandez and re-
ceised the additional dozen from the boat.
wan. Indeed the whole affair was conduct
ed according to The lass Of honor, I" in such
case made and provided. IN y. Col.
Mr.. Edward Smith, a respectable grocer in
Philadelphia, has drawn . prize Of S25, 900,
which MAS paid 10 the fortunate holder, by
Mr.. Allen, Manager, in the course OF "a hours
after the drawing.
Reading nothing but novels is like feeding
child upon cakes and sweetmeats, which
viliate the appetite, and make it unable to
digest more solid food.
ELOPEMENT.
A dandy who recently contrived to undergo
the fatigue Of an excursion 10 Scotland with
an heiress, in the hurry Of such affairs, took
his bride before the priest in riding -coat.
Before proceeding with his brief ceremony,
the wag looked attentively at the parties, and
said, /" Blu, TO prevent any mistake hereafter,
tell me, without prevarication, ii yeare both
women in disguise, or If not, which Is The
male"
DOGS.
The best idea that can be formed Of the
extent to which dogs are tolerated in Great
Britain, may be gathered from the amount
Of the tax upon them. This tax, 10 1908,
brought in upwards Of $4,000 dollars. As
it must be matter of choice and luxury 10
keep dog, what must be the general opu-
lence OF nation, or what must be its genssal
attachment to the canine race, when, IN addi-
ton 10 the price and trouble Of their maia.
tenanee, the people are willing to pay so vast
sum as this, for the privilege Of keeping
them.
NEW JERSEY LIBERALTTY.
In the year 1901 the Legislature of New
Jersey passed law prohibiting the reading
Of foreign adjudicatons, treatises, &c. in her
courts OF justice. This unwise and illiberal
act 10 longer exists; but has been repealed At
the present session Of the Legislature. The
avenues OF the courts are again thrown open
10 information and knowledge from every
quarter; and the citizens Of the State will
leel the benefit Of this just and liberal policy.
The statute book Of Pennsylvania is disgraced
with similar excluding act. Let her follow
the example, and wipe it Of.
The republican party in Connecticut have
shown regard TO their principles, by emitting,
in the list of candidates for the next Congress,
the names Of Stevens aud Foot, who voted in
favor OF the extension Of Slavery.
New Haven Paper.
Ou- old friend he Sea-Ssrpent come again.
This celebrated aquatic animal is stated. in
the Portsmouth Oracle, to have heen frequent.
y seen this season, near Smutty-nose Island,
by Mr.. Hsyley, who resides at the Isle Of
Shoals.
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