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The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1821-06-19
WILLIAM KING.
AN ACT to regulate the Herring Fishery.

AN ACT TO regulate the Herring Fishery.
Srcr DE 1t ENACTED Jy de Senate dnd
- House Of Representatives. an Leg
lStdtu''e assembled, That no person shall take any
Fash, called English Herrings, within the waters
OF this State, between the first day of March and
the inst day of September in each year, for the
purpose frichling or smoking the same.
SECT. e. Be il further enacted, That no net,
having meshes less than seven cighths Of an inch
square shall be used for taking Herrings for the
purpose ofpickling or smoking the same.
SECT. 3. Be it further enacted, That no more
than sixty yards of nets in length, and five
yards iii width for each Fisherman employed on
board Of any fishing vessel, shall be carried or
used N any such vessel for the purpose Of taking
HerTinGs, and no one vessel shall carry or use
more than three hundred yards in length at any
one time, for the purpose oftaking Herrings.
SECT. 4. Be il further enacted, That no person
snail set or place any net crosswise of any river,
stream, harbcr, creek or cove, within this State
but all nets shall be set or placed lengthwise of
the river, stream, hasbor, creek or cove in which
such nets shall be set placed for the purpose of
taking Herrings.
Seer. :. Belt further enacted, That it shall
hot be lawful for any person to take Harrings,
within any river, stream, harbor, creek or cove
night, and sunrise on Monday morning in each
week, fer the purpose of picking or Smoking
the same.
SECT. 6. BE il further enacted, That no person
other than citizen Of this State, shall set or place
any net, seine, wear, or other machine, in any of
'ne rivers, streams, creeks, harbors, inlets or
coyes, III this State, for the purpose of taking
Salmon, Shad Herrings or Aewivos
SECT T. BE il further enacted, That no person
shah drive Herrings in the night time, with
lamps, torches, fires, or other lights, for the pur-
pose OF taking them with dip nets, or any other
machine: Proridcd, This section shall go into
operation IN the waters eastward of Penobscot
river, alter the expiration Of two years from the
passing OF this Get, and not before.
SECT g. Be it further enacted, That any per
son who shall violate any provision Of this act,
shall forfeit and pay for each and every such
offence, the not exceeding fifty nor les than
i've dollars, TO be recovered in an action of debt
IN any Court proper TO try the Same, BY and for
the use ofthe person who shall prosecute therefor
March 10, l82l-Approved:
WILLIAM KING
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1821-06-19
WILLIAM KING.


AN ACT for The preservation Of certain Fish
ST. RE it enacted by the Senate and
House Of Representatives in Legi.-
lature assembled 4 hat il shat not De lawful for
any person TO take any Of she fish called picker
el or trout ia any OF the ponds. rivers or streams
within this State, with spears in the night time,
or BY shooting them at any time and every per-
son offending contrary to the true intent Of
this act, upon conviction thereof before any
Justice OF The Peace, shall pay fine offfty cents
Tor each and every pickerel or trout so TAKEN
to and for the use Of the person who shall sue for
the same.
Seer. 2. Belt further enacted, That it shall not
be lawful for any person to take arlv oysters
from their beds, destroy them, or wiljily OBJ
struct their growth therein, in any part of this
State, except as is hereinafter excepted and
eTery person who shall 50 take, destroy, or OF
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1821-06-19
And the asas yrlit 81 Whhefnsr- shai-' tcl0 iyrn
following VIZ
L ( STATE or .Rf1fNi.

hDl TIC aHat VIII 81 " hbeAhai. rhet- ny IN III -
following, VIZ
L. {. STATE or .si3fNE.
s., IS. To the Sheriff OF our county Of
s. Greeting
Whereas We commanded YOU by Oh original
writ fer the rcrlcyyirg Of person, shat here
The original writ Cor rcplevying person shall be
Iccitedl upon which writ return was rlade That
fhcre tic return shall be reci,edl vhereupon onr
writ Of Witherna.n was duly issued, commanding
You that There lie writ Of Withernam shall BE-
-ccitedl aud nj our said Court the sand q. "A.
there al the consequent proceedings shall be
rccited.l "hcrcupOn il was considered and adj
Judged by our SAID Court, that the body OF the
said G.. IL. should be taken and held, until he
shall produce the body of The sad {. ID. and un-
I'LL he shall pay the sum Of - taxed In costs 4
rainst him II { therefore command YOU, that you
iaie the body Ofthe said C.. III. into your custody,
and him there 10 hold irrepleviabIs, in one Of our
gaols in our said county of :. until lac shall pro-
duce the body Of the said G. ID. or is discharged
by order Of law. Witness - ESQ. 1T b. the
---A- qsy Of -, in the year Of our Lord -----
Clerk.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1821-06-19

I. conventions, and circulars choose whom they
pI.a.4. and IL they are influenced by petty IL.
r. ieuss and mspnvres their choice wih be mark
cd by wisdom and honesty
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1821-06-19
WILLIAM KING.
AN ACT rendering valid the doings and acts of

NOtLIItIo III tIIdIH ClSCS.
Z Z: cFEcteG by the 5rSEs and Haze Of
= Leg f1iTs use rItfsG, lhatrhe
Corohtrs commissioned under tie authority HE Com
renwefa Ct Massachusetts 10 ote and qualified accor-
ding law The twenty 70. rth ay % I n thr YEAR
- Oh Lo ore thousand eight hundred twenty viii,
were i aud perfoi rd before passage Of this asr
shA h be detmed void In law hy OF any OF the
rovSons OF IN Aet, pissed said twenty fourth day Of
Ju enslee An Act providing that boads shall Ire give
os S' us ard CFnt 20 the Ire
giv Ing emeties rhereon''
March ~ IS,i-Ayprcy-d WILLIAM KING
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1821-06-19

The Legislature of Massachusetts adjourned
on Saturday last. The committee on the subject
reported that IL > iacxpedent TO ratify the agree
rnent for the sale Of the Lands belonging to tho
State Of Maine--whicA was agreed to in both
hou<eS I' ~ f~e.-s t.f-f---
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1821-06-19
wIseAssET, JUNE IA.

WlstAsskT, JUNE Il.
On Monday last the lGfs and present Sheriff Of
this County met il This town, when the late Shcrs
iasurrendeTed to his successor the custody ofthj
county buildings, prisoners, &c.
The event excited consi derable interest, as
the county is very much alive to The late trenfs
Il was however particularly gratifying 70 observe
that the whole was done in the most gentleman
~ manner. As the Official duties OF the late
Shers have now terminated, Il Is 10 more than
jssticc to say, that he discharged them 10 The
approb alton Of the whole county.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1821-06-19

n-r FLORTD.4S-A gentleman passenger
IN tic brig Catherine, arrived I'd Charleston from
Havana. which place lie loft the alst ofNay, rrzs
informed BY Colonel Forbes, iLst the necessary
arrangements ior the delivery ofthe Eloridas 10
,he United States had been made, and that TIC
L. 5. sIoop of war Hornet, Capt Reid was to sail
on the day following for Pensacola, with orders
for the evacuation Of those provinces, by the
Spanish Commandments, and occupation by the.
American troops
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1821-06-19
WILLIAM KING.
AN ACT relating to the payment of duties b,
Officers

q enlcsd ~ the SsIas and Hos eff
- ~ Lys. tire d5SesEtIa ihstthe cuti required by
Al At estahi'shing the utirsro be paid by certain
ofhecrs hersrA n.me msy,t the option az the persons
paying th= duty Be paid Treasurer the STATE ~
10 rms 1rrSSnre OF the County, ~ said act Is
March ~, TS2I-ATprnvtd WILLIAM KING
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1821-06-19
AN ACT to alter the time for holding the Cour

OF StssIOlIs fOI IiU NOllIltN o. ONiOrI.
. ~ enacted by the Sl7ie al Hs1s IF e.
~ ~ Legfafrs ay5 a. That from and at the tass /.
OF this a th ncs tor ho1ing the several terms OF the
Court q SESSIONS wta the County OF Oxford stead OF
desgRaie BY law shall b. an hereby ar
established IS follows Viz e Paris the rhir1 TUESDAY az
lare srd second Tuesday of october snnuiHy.
NSleh ~, ie2i-AiPsovte WILLIAM KING.
We observe with pleasure that OF the abltst ard
most experienced Statesmen OF n. lolk re il nomination
Tor seats IN the Convention whien shortly 10 assemble
for the revision Ct her Ccnstturion.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1821-06-19

Accounts from SPAN say that he prospec
Of The acknowledgement Of the independence
OF Spanish America, increased daily.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1821-10-31

Ndssisn note, the Ambassador was authorize
90 make arrangements for carrying them into
effect, or az least should stipuiaie, for some
period within which the Turkish Government
should eyince, ty some decisive step, the Elm
ceriiy Of its determination.
These are undoubtedly the tenor OF the
proposilions made by Russia to the Porte,
though as they are detailed from memory, they
may not be correct To the letter. Tho ia
suvctions 10 the Russian Ambassador, by
which they were accompanied, were 10 re-
qulre an answer from the Dwsn iDeig b; days,
and Baron Suogonof seems TO have adopted
tho determination stIictly to adhere TO them.
On the 26!h July, whi:h was the last day
sIlowed Ter the Answer of the Turkish Divan,
no sen, for their reply. He was informed
verbally, that tho Porte had determined on
compliance with oil his propositions, but then
on account OF ibe length oi the Russian note
end the oecesss'y time that would be consum-
ed 10 lis traDsiation from the French into the
Turkish language, and The reply of the Divsn
from the Turkish Ionguage into the French,
they would TequiIe 48 bour deley before
they could transmit theit answer TO Baron
StTogonoff in tho offiS,oi form. II appears
however, that the pfefenpioiy manner of the
Russian Ambassador, accelerated the move.
mepts Of the Divan. BY the evening of the
10th they had completed their reply in The
official form, and sent a message TO Baron
StrogoncF that il was ready for his acce ptance
thu, complying with tho iettor Of the Russian
Nate, as to tho period allowed them for &C
qviescence or refusal. No reply TO this com.
munica,ion was condcscended by the Russian
A Ambassador. On .bp following morning, two
dragon,ans (intefprelors,) a,tsched to the
Russian Embs,sy, appeared 1t the Divan, and
demanded passports for Bs'on Strogonoff
and his suite to quit Constantinople. Instsad
Of compliance with that demand, the offic ial
reply and submission of the Porte 10 the pro-
positions Of Russia were than rendered. Ac.
eepshucs was refused BY the Ambassador,
who dscisred that bs could not accept "tar-
dy answer" and the demand for passports
was repeated wers at length granted
for his suite and for his vessel, but the inset
,ion of Baron Strogonoff's nams in sny pass
port was refused Il being understood hovev-
CT, that an opposiioH would bo made 10 his
departure On the other hand, they would
not expressly consent to it. Baron Strogo.
nof declared repeatedly to the other Ambas.
sadors, who Of course watched snxiously ali
his proceedings, that whether he obtained
passports or not bs wa, determined to do
mart
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1821-10-31
TURKEY AND RUSSIA.

VIENNA, Aug. II.
Despatcbc, have arfiyed this day fsom
Constantinopic, dated the 3lst ult. Sb,eh
communicate most important intelligence.
Que last sdvices IRON that city, we're Of the
ash, on which day the Divan assembled m
consultation upon tho proposition made BY
Russia. Tho following is the substance OF
The m, and il essnot DO denied, that they ae
conceived in an extremely moderate SPIRIT
They begin by calling cn ,hs Turks in tie
name OF all the Chris,ian Powers OF Europe,
,o pus . spvsdy end ~ proceedings Whieh
have outraged religion and humanity.
I. That all the Christian churches, which
have been destroyed or pilisged should be re.
built and put into o stete of service for their
holy destinations, by which means Europe
may DO consoled for the death Of the pari-
arch Of Constsntinopie, and the profana,ioas
which followed that deplorable event
2. That distinction should be made between
the authors OF the existing troubles and those
Greeks who have been led to take part in
them, and between those whose Innocence
should protect them from the severity OF the
Divsn.
3. That the door Of peace shall be opened
to those, who may have remained tranquil,
and, 10 those who, within q limited period.
| return to submission.
=. That Russia shall be enabled, in the sp,.
rit OF existing treaties, to sss,s, in the pscih.
| cation OF Moldavis and Wslischia--.,o piscl
! order and tranquility thsre on . permsnen,
footing, TO the end that the example Of those
provinces may he svch ss to recall to obedi
enee ell Creeks who sincerely love thei,
country.
l Ii was understood thar if ,be Po,,e sbo,,lt
accsds to the pssppai,ions ccn,sinsd 10 the
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1821-10-31
NEW PORT.
WEDNESDAY, OcrossR 81, 1921.

STATE LegiSlature.-The General As
sembly of this state convened at South
Kinss,own yesterday We have not yet
learnt any of their proceedings, but from
the multiplicity of important public bust
ness at their disposal, we think the pre-
sent session will be highly interesting. -
{ In our paper O! last week, it was inad.
vertenty stated tha, the Assembly would
meet at Providence ,-
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1821-10-31
ZIP OF RHOUE.LsL.2ND.

A gentleman we'll versed in Geogra-
ply and an accomplished protector of
maps, has issued proposals for the pub
licalion of map of this State, The di-
mensions of the proposed map are to be
SO by % inches, on an extended scale,
on which can be, delinea.cd every thing
important on map. A large, correct
and finished map of this State would be
a valuable acquisition and the want G
one has long been lamented by ins,ruc.
tors, and by all who were desirous Of
obtaining as well as imparting geograph-
ical knowledge. 1t is hoped that the
present opportunity will not be permit
ted TO pass unimproved; and that our
citizens generally will assist 10 an under
taking which will aid the cause Of sci
ence and advance the facilities Of its dis
semination through the State.
Providence Gazette.
We have been desred by several OF our
cilizens to call the attention Of the General
Assembly to the controversy between this
State and Massachusetts, telaIive TO the boun.
dasy line. Commis.ioncrs on both sides
were appointed several yeats s,nce--,hSy had
one or two meetings on The subject, bur
it is not understood that any thing defoi
tive was the result Of their conferences.
This controversy involves a claim on the
part of this Stae to tract Of territory
which would embrace several Of the eontig
oous towns In Massachusetts,. The subject
has been long pending, and we know OF no
adequate reason for further delay.
Provid.1ee american.
The Court Martial fas lie trial Of Colonel
Leonard Blodget sdjourned on Friday, siter
| having sealed up their judgment for the re-
vision Of the Msjor General, whose decision,
and the whole proceedings, will probably be
| made public in the Course Of this week 10.
The New.York Com. Advertiser
says. that from 30 to 80 Of the Peoiten-
tiary prisoners, who were employed on
the public avenues, escaped from their
keepers on "Wednesday, 18th inst:
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1821-10-31

I bsye censured the writer's who, in men
tioning the great achievements Of Napoleon,
have been silent upon what 10 France CON
ssiiutes his principal rcnown. I shall no;
,hew what no has done for the advance meot
and developement of the national industry.
7o6e ConIinaed.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1821-10-31

We learn. with regret. ,ha, the TRY
c. & w. Manaiac,ory COliver Chace.
agent, containing 1900 spindles. was
desiro, cd by fire, on Friday last: i, yas
occasioned by the friction Of the picker.
The looms and cards were principally
saved. On the same evening was stolen
from The company's store, aPccset book
containing some valuable papers, &c.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1821-10-31
DVEL AT PENSACOLA.

. DVEL AT PENSACOLA.
A person juss arrived from Pensacols,
reports that duel had been fought there
between an officer in the u. S. army,
said to be Frenchman, ard Captain
Gayate, in the Spanish service. The
difference, it is said arose, about the af-
fairs between Governor Iact snr, and Co,
lionel Calava. They Tough, with swords.
and the American officer was killed.
S''.- NeD.Orleans CosyI
A gentleman from Florida. gives the
following as a principal Cause of the ar,
rests and seizures OF papers in that terri.
tory. He saye tho Spaniards had no Of
flee Of record for title deeds; but when
A sold land to B, he transferred the
origlnal deeds which was deposited with
the Governor. In this way Governo,s $
Callava and Coppinger had possession of
nearly all the title deeds Of the province.
After the surrender orthe Flcridas to the
United States, many Of those deeds
were sold, for various sums Of money,
without the consent or knowledge of the
owne OF the property thus the title TO
every tract Of land in the country was
jeopadized. On demand, the above
officers refused TO deliver up the deeds
and the sales Of them became more rap.
id than ever.-Untler such circums,an.
ees, Governors Jackson and Worthing-
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1821-10-31
From iH El1-iElcn.


Cen. 1Taekson Before MIR. Mitchell
pronounced the opiDion Of the court ON
the question: of jurisdiction, which was
published IN our last, governor Jackson
made several remarks worthy Of himself
and which deserve 20 be recorded, bus,
the following is so perfectly characters
tic, that we should be ineXcusaLle in
Withholding it from our readers; He
said, "l am clolhed r;h powers that no
one under republic ought to possess.
and which l trust will ne,er again be
given TO any man-nothing will afford
me more happiness than to learu tbat
Congress in its wisdom shall have dis.
tributed them properly and If. such mar.
,ner as is consonant, to our earliest and
dearest impressions. Yet as | hold these
powers by the authority OF an act OF
Congress and commissions from the
President of the United States, it there
fore becomes my imperious duty to dis
charge the sacred trust reposed in me.
according to my best abilities, even
though the proper exercise Of the pow
ers given, might involve me in heavy
personal responsibilities. 1t has been
my fortune to be thus ciTcumstanced on
other occasions in my various relation
ships as public servant, yet | never
have and never will SHRINK from the dis
charge Of my public duties from any ap.
prehension OF personal responsibility"
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1821-10-31

From the Newport Mercury.
We have been favored wuh c,py Of the
following letet, ,s sdd,essed 10 Cove no, GIBss,
by the Judges OF the Supreme Judicial Court,
at their session in tbis COWS the present
week:--
10 his EreeHeney Wa c. GIBBS, Esq.
SIR,-Ihe undoI sIghed bt ieSve 10 invite
your atIenlion, 10 the conside allon OF the ex-
ptdieney OF your recon ending to The Hon.
General Assembly the isvision of the Law,
sulhurizng Divorces.
P,efeung greatly a re. iIon by the usi,ed
wisdom OF me Legislature, 20 the exercise of
our own discretion over Law, so extensive
in It's proSisions, and SO ndefnite in It's te, ms
tha, il may have de moralizing effee, ON 3d.
cie,y, 10 relation to their deaIsst interests.
Isaac WiLBovR, ! Jadge.
DuTEE ARNOLD, o/Ihe ST.
pas'i5 i,as p.Ws.s' SIas'L''' N't%e c"s,t. z.''
Newport, Oct. 90, 1921.
The daily statements IN the London
papers, as to the affairs between Russia
and Turkey, are very contradictory.
An article from Odessa, dated August
18th, states, that there is already very
considerable Russian army on the from
tiers OF Turkey, which daley receives
reinforcements:
The Augsburg Gazette of Sept. 5lh.
says,-'' The courier of Vienna, which
arrived to day, has brought the impor-
tant news that the two Russian armies.
commanded by Gems. Sacden and Witt
genstein, have been in full movement
since the arrival OF IN extraordinary esz
tafene from St Pete,sbuIg."--
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1821-10-31

The Court Martia, fas the trial Of Colone
Leonard Blodget sdjourned on Friday, stte
having sealed up their Judgment for the re
vision Of the Msj,r General, whose decision
anj the whole ptoce eedings, will probably b
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-11-01
Nsu- York. Oct. 90.
RREAD STCFFS.

The only subject which now engages
public attention, Is the state of the marx.
ct: and IS our distant readers will natur'
ally look for something from Us. Wecan
do no more than give such quotations As
have come to our knowledge from authen.
tic sources. No later news from Europe
has been received, and the fluctuations
arise only from mental causes.
The Markets.-The New York market
for -four, was rather dull on Saturday
and purchases could be made, for super
fine, at eight dollars.
The Boston Palladium of Friday, states
that in consequence OF the reports Of I"
arrival Of an express, and the inquiries 'of
-four, corn and rye, those articles had rIf
en- considerably in price. Flour bad been
sold for SO, IS, corn 20 cts and rye, o.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-11-01
OBITUARY.

In speaking Of the departed dead, it D"
|unfrequently happens, that instead OF sFlOs
an exact outline Of the living character, 'ns
writer seems 10 have il in view, by yielding
to the influence Of his own feelings, elther's
make an exhibition OF himself, or. what
scarcely more commendable, 10 molhly TO-
stroke OF affection, by applying an unnean'
ing, and often UNIV slcolne compliment 10 sul'
viving relatives. This propensity, especial.
y when indulged in those first moments Of
sadness, which are occasioned by the rup'
tured ties Of friendship, is almost universal
And, were it not, that the exuberence Of ieer
ing, awakened by the mournful event. has
had an opportunity OF gradually sub'iolns
by tie lapse OF many days, the writer oil lbs
might be suspected of the same Influences
in speaking Of the character OF young
M'CLrisH, one. who, with many otneh
has recently been called by dis'resslul '''F
( ation OF Heaven, beyond that bourne
whence no traveller returns. The ra'as"
Of death, are seldom witnessed without en'
ton, even when the sorrows OF years, ana u.
decripi,ude Of age, have gradually pr'pa'''
hi. victims to anticipate the 6nai ssr'gs'e''
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-11-01
From the EtoniaH
A SISTERS LOVE.


When DER my dark and hayward soul
The clouds of nameless sorrow roll;
When hope no more her wreath will twine,
And Memory sits at Sorrows sh inc;
Nor aught to joy nv soul can move,
] muse upon Sisters Love.
When sir'd with studv's grsver toll
pant for sweet affections smile,
And, sick with restles, hopes Of fame,
Would half forego the painting aim:
drop the book and thought will rove.
To greet Sisters priceless Love.
When all the world seems cold and stern.
And bids the bosom vainly yearn;
When ,Vomans heart is lightly changed,
And Friendship weeps Ger looks estrans'a;
] turn from all the pangs iprove,
To hail Sisters changeless love
And oh, at shadowv close Of even,
When Luiet wingstne soulto Heaven;
When the long tolls OF lingering day,
And all its cares are swept away,
Then-while my tnoush hts are ra t above
Thsn, ma.t prxe my Sisters Love