Elizabeth-Town gazette. [volume] (Elizabeth-Town, N.J.) 1818-1821, 1820-11-21

| FreIinghuysen and Theodore FreIinghuy.
sen, Esquires, the brothers, and also 10
the widow Of our deceased friend.
| By order Of the meeting,
RICHARD STOCKTON, Chairman.
Jos. c. HoRrBLowER, Secretary.
The .follosDing is copy ofG bill nom
pending before the Legislature Of Mem
York.
AN ACT declaring that SLAVERY
cannot exist by the constitution and laws
of this state.
WHEREAS 10 the constitution of this
state the Declaration Of Independence is
recited aud made part thereof, as decla-
ration Of rights: And Whneas in that
declaration, these words are contained, to
wit We hold these truths to be self evil
dent, that all men are created equal, that
they are endowed by their creator with
certain unaliensbie rights, that among
these are life, liberty, and the pursuit Of
happiness" Therefore,
Be it enacted and declared By the people
Of the STATE Of Neu- York, represented in
Senate and General Assembly. That sla-.
very cannot exist BY the constitution and
laws Of this state, and that ali persons oi
full age, who nov or hereafter may be
held to involuntary service, are declared
to be free and emancipated from such SER
vice !: Provided, that no action shall be
maintained by any such person SO eman-
cipated, for any services heretofore rev.
dered, or for any act Of any master or
mistress, properly done, 10 the relation ri
master aud servant, or by any such per
sou, now minor, when be or she shall
have arrived at full age.
Portuguese Reuotution.--Advices from
Lisbon are to the 18th OF September, aud
from Oporio to The l4th, via London.
The reyoIutionists at Oporto had extend
ed their influence greatly throughout the
country, and the army aud the people are
every where 10 their favor. The gov
errors of the Kingdom at Lisbon had cali
ed council, and issued proclamalions to
the people exhorting them to loyalty.
The mails were stopped and the people OF
Lisbon kept 10 ignorance OF The operations
in other parts of the kingdom. The
troops at Lisbon had declared they would
not fire on their countrymen. The revo-
u,ionists found no difficulty 10 raising
money. On the l4th the new government,
with large body Of troops, left Oporto
10 present themselves before Lisbon. he
unanimous opinion is, no fighting will
take place; the troops 10 Lisbon and its
vicinity are only waiting the arrival Of
their brethren in arms, to conclude what
was SO gloriously begun by them.-Col-
An officer OF the Columbus ~ writes
to his friend in Maryland, under date
!" July q, 1920, at sea, as follows: Fhe
Guerrero came up from G gibraltar, to take
on board the statue of Gen Washington
by Caneva-but il is still in Rome untin-
ishei: | have seen print of il and fear
it will not please the good people of North
Carolina as likeness. Itmsy, however,
be yet improved in this respect, as the
artist has not yet put bis own chissel to
it. II will cost about $4,000. The Geu-
eral is represented IN the Roman costume,
in sitting posture, writing his valedicto-
ry address. Our ship will probably have
the honor Of taking it home"
In reply to the note Of subscriber,
inserted a few days ago, respectable
citizen has handed MS The following copy
Of the late Mr.. Guys infaliible cure for
the tooth-ache. He has lately used il
with complete success in his own family ::
To a table spoonful Of any kind Of
spirits, add the same quantity Of sharp
vinegar, aud Tea spoonful of common
table salt-nix them well together; hold
the liquid in the mouth so that it can en-
ter the cavity or hollow in the tooth it
win give almost instantaneous relief, NTH
Out any increase cf pain. bait. Amer.
Great Diuidead. American In-
surance Company of New York have de-
clared dividend of fifteen per cent. for
the last six months.
Saicide.-On Monday the 18th inst
John Price, Of Newton, Sussex county
put period TO his existence by cutting
his throat.
BANK NOTE TABLE.
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