The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1820-04-04

verdure to his laurels, has cast mildew upon
them. We think the words Of Harry over the
dead body of Percys may well be repeated on
the new made grateSeDecatur:-
" o i'll -weaved honor, how much art thou shrunk .
When that this body did contain spirit, 4
A Kingdom for it was too small bound; =
But now, two PAGES of the vilest earth
Is room enough.-This earth that bears the dead
Bears not alive so stout a gentleman.
Adieu, and take thy praise with thee toheAven
Thy ignomy sleep with thee in The grs5e,
But not remembered in thy epitaih p
In looking over Princes .Nsw-Eseland Giro
nology the other day, We met with an account Of
the first Duel, which was fought in New.Eng-
land, probably the first in North-America, and
the punishment inflicted on the offenders. As
the subject 10 now in every ones thoughts, we
think the notice Of it may be interesting. We
borrow Dir. Princes own language: !" June 10,
1921. The second .fence is the first duel fought
in .Nsn-England upon challenge ct single COM
bat with sword and dagger between EdWard
Doiy and EdCard Leistsr, servants Of Mr.. Hop
kns. Both being wounded, the one in the hand
the other in the thigh; they are adiudged by
the whole company to have their heads and feet
tied together and 90 to lie for "a hours, without
meat or drink which 'is begun to be inflicted,
but within an hour, because Of their great pains,
at their own and their masters humble request,
upon promise of better carriage, they are releas.
ed by the Gorernour."
This early disapprobation ofthe crime Of duel
ling expressed by our ancestors, has been contin-
ued through the whole course of our history.
Soon after the establishment Of the constitution
Of Massachusetts,, a Law was passed by the Legis-
lature Of that State, imposing the penalty old
upon the surviving party, in duel, and subject.
ing the body Of the party killed to an isnominious
burial, BY an officer Of the government. II death
do not snsue, it provides that the parties, being
duly convicted, shall be carried to the sallows in
a cart with rope about their necks and sit upon
il for the space Of one hour, suffer imprisonment
and find sureties for good behaviour; or in lieu
Of Supplement- be publicity whipped. We
think similar law, whose operation should be
general throughout tho U. s. would check the
growth Of IN alarming custom, which has acquir-
ed too much strength il this country.
Military Election AT meeting Of the
Portland Rife Company, held in this town
last week, Ens. THoxAs WARREN was chosen
Lieutenant, in the room Of Lieut.. A. w. TINK-
HAN, resigned-snd Dir. LUTHER DANA was
chosen Ensign-yicc Ems. WARREN, promoted.
AT q late meeting Of the Grand Lodge Of
Massachusetts,, we understand JOSIAH w.
MlrcaELL, Esq. Of Freeport, was appointed
District D. G. Master Of the ninth Masonic
Distriot-yice WrII,Am SWAN, Esq. resigned.
In answer TO . correspondent who asks the
name Of the author Of the beautiful lines on the
burial Of Sir John Moore in our last paper, we
reply that in England they have been attributed
and generally believed to be from the nervous
and highly poetic pen Of Lord Byron. We wish
il had produced nothing more offensive to deli
eacy and pure morals than this elegant tribute
to the memory Of the hero Of Corunna, ard the
amiabls and accomplished gentleman.
Provision has been made al the General
Post Office. for sending third weekly mail
between Wiscasset and Castine, TO begin by
or before the first Of May next. Assurances
are also given that the mail shall pass twice
week below Castine, and that the route shall
be shortened as much as practicable. Argus
N.aRRIED,
In Boston. Mr.. Ebsnsssr Chadwick, merchant,
to Mss Elisabeth Jones. daughter Of Hon. John
c. Jones.
DIED.
In this town, Miss Tsmsin Thorio. aged IS.
Al Nswgloucester on the 10Th inst. Captain
Thomas L. Roach, aged 55.-In this dispensa.
ton, his family have lost \ kind and afsctionats
husband and father, and society an honest man.
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