Elizabeth-Town gazette. [volume] (Elizabeth-Town, N.J.) 1818-1821, 1820-06-20
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ELIZABETH-TOWN,
TUESDAY. JUNE 90. 1890.

4 O~CDAIs JUNE l5ZU.
The Legislature of this state closed its
session on Tuesday evening last. In the
preceding page will be found sketch Of
the proceedings for the last three DAYS.
and list OF the acts passed during the
session.
United States and Spain.-We find in
the last National IntelIigencer, cores
peadeace between ME. Forsyth our Min
lister 10 Spain, and ST. John Juan Jabat.
acting minister of state for foreign affairs
at the Spanish court. The correspon-
deuce embraces four letters, which, after
being Invested of the unmeaning compli-
ments and pompous diction which have
always burdened our Spanish affairs,
mean neither more nor less, than that the
king consents to set at liberty "all such
Americans Of the United States, as have
been made prisoners within his dominions
for having borne arms with the insurgents
for having acted as spies; for having been
arrested without the requisite passports );
for having aided and abetted. directly or
indirectly, the existing rebellion in his
American possessions and, 10 fine, all
such as have not committed the crimes OF
robbery aud assassination, or who are con-
fined for just debts"
We greatly rejoice at this act of the
new revolutionary government Of Spain,
as we have no doubt that very many
American citizens, who have been in
weighed into the patriot service, are now
languishing 10 Spanish prisons. Mr.. For
syth has issued his circular to the consuls
of the u. S. throughout the Spanish do
minions, advising them of this measure,
and pointing out tine means for conveying
such prisoners home to the United States
Columbian.
The NaDy-A friend (says the Wash
ington City Gazette) on perusing the Ma
val Register, has furnished us with the
following estimate Of the number Of Off
GERS belonging to the Navy; We believe
that hitherto the number has been greatly
overrated. This exhibit may therefore
serve to correct erroneous impressions,
founded only on suPPosiffon.
Captains, SO; Master Commandments, 8 );
Lieuteuants. 2l3; Surgeons, Al; Surgeons
Mates, so; Pursers, Sc; Chaplains, 10
Midshipmen, on the list, $50; Sailing
Masters, 70; Boatswains. 20; Gunuers
%; Carpenters, II; Sailmakers. IL.
Marine Corps.--Lieut. Colonel, | !;
Captains, (including breyet majors,) q;
First Lieutenants, "a Second Lieuts. 10.
From the Spanish Main.-By the arri-
val of the brig General Brown. from
Porto CavelIo, we have accounts from tina,
place to the 3lst Of May.
The expedition from Margaritta had
effected landing at Rio de la Hatch. and
got possession Of the place. The Roy
alists we're in strong force, aud were daily
reducing the ranks Of the Patriots.
A conspiracy had been discovered at
Valencia, aud the Mayor of that place
had been shot. II originated with the
Creoles, whose object was to massacre
Gen. Morillo and all his army, and all thu
old Spaniards. Six persons had already
been shot, aud number Of others woule
soon share the same fate.
Gen. Morillo was at Venezuela, viii
a strong military force.
The Patriots we're in possession Of tn,
kingdom Of Santa Fe; but two Spanish
divisions we're advancing against them.
All was tranquil at Cumaua aud BARGE
| Iona; the Kings troops had possession.
1t was reported at Porto Cavello, tina
Gen. Bolivar, with fresh supply of mel
and money, had returned from Santa Fe
and was at Achaguas. The Patriot Gen
eral Paez aud his division, were at SaI
Fernando.
MorilIo has established his head-quar
tiers at Valencia, and Morales, with hi
division, was at Calabro.-N. Y. Gaz.
The SLAVE Trade.-The following ex
tracts from the marine intelligence Of lat
Havana papers, is shocking TO humanity
Havana, May l9.-Arrived ship PR
| mavera, Tournell, Africa, Sc days, witt
526 slaves 10th, schr. Fatama, Baracos
with loo slaves, cargo Of schr. Rosalie
lost on the Point de Maisy: 24th, SIP. pilot
boat Recourse, Africa, 65 days, with 27t
slavesi!
Sailed, May 4th, ship Atalanta, Africa
5th, brig Legruuda Necessidad. do; schr
Primera, do; 18th, brig Atreaido, do.
Goth, briggs Autonia and Catalina, do.
22d. ship Dos Hermanas, and brig Recu
perdator, do. All doubtless engaged il
the horrid commerce 10 human fleshl