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The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1822-08-27
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MISSISSIPPI.

The legislature Of this State have fixed the
legal rate Of interest at 3 per cent per annum.
Persons who loan money, however, may recover
10 per cent. if tie borrower contracts to pay it.
TENNESSEE
The Court House at Murfreesboro was de
stroyed BY fire on the 18th ult. The legislature
was to have held its summer session in that
building, to supply the loss of which the Presby-
terrain church was forthwith fitted up.
NETWORK.
The town Of Oxford, in Chenanro county,
was visited on the 4th inst with most destrnc
tive tornado, which did immense damage to the
buildings, orchards grain, sc. in that section of
the country. Several buildings were Frustrated ;
houses were unroofed, chimneys and fences
blown down, and trees nprooted.-In Oxford
the timber on several hundred acres was Destroy
cd &c trees in several orchards were twisted
of, and hurled in every direction.
.Nelc York Ecening Post.
From the Saratoga Sentinel of Aug. 49,
The SPrings.-The arrival of strangers since
our last has been very great. Not less than IL
or 1900 were in this village on Saturday. The
number at our sister village, Ballston-Spa, we
have not been enabled to ascertain, but under
stand 1t to be very handsome. All the houses
in both villages, will probably be filled during
this week; and present Appearances indicate
that the stay of company will be longer this
season than usual.
RATTLEsNAKEs.
The kind and docie Rattlesnakes at Peters
burgh, continue to attract much attention On
Tuesday last they were turned loose upon LARGE
table, surrounded by the spectators, without
exciting the least alarm. Indeed these REPTILES
although in full possession of their life-destroy
ing power, yet appear willing to use the dread.
iui weapons which nature has given them solely
Tor the purpose of procuring food. They seem
TO bear no enmity towards man. large Rat
brought within reach of the elder snake, received
a single and apparently slight blow from the
reptile, which IN ten minutes produced convul-
sions, and in fifteen minutes the rat was quite
dead. The snake then swallowed his prey, bo-
dy and limb at a mouthful.
a remarkable vegetable production nav be
seen at G. Thorburn and Sons seed store, in the
city of Network. Ii was raised in the garden
of Mr.. lsaacs, of this city, from vine, the seed
OF which was supposed TO be the cantelope mel
on, and resembling in shape, size and appearance
the rattlesnake, lying in coil 10 spring. 1t meas
ures three feet nine inches long, head six inch
es in circumference, and tail three inches.
SingtIdr.-Married. at his residence in Bal
tmore county, on Wednesday evening, July 81 !.
Mr.. Joseph James, to Miss Juliet Yearly and
on Sunday night following said James died.
Now the sngularIty Of the case does not consist
so much in Mr.. James sudden death as in the
fact of his leaving widow no more than Thirteen
full years old. NJ. Y. .4dr.
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ESorrfNt1.


-7SII. INDIA.
The London Courier, of The Goth Junc, com
plans heavily of the application of the East
india Company Directors, for reduction of
he duties on the East India Sugars. The
measures" SAYS the Courier, : has expressly
IN view the run OF our West India Islands
Mr.. 7. Moore has mentioned that sugar could
be raised in the East by.trcemen at one half
Fenny per pound. which in the West, produced
BY staues, cost FIVE pence half penny. The
measure is urged by two parties one, those
who desire the abolition OF slavery in the,
West Indies the other, the free traders to
the East Indies, whose object is 10 take from
the West great commodity 10 which they
deal
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1822-08-27
MASS ACHUSETTS


Boston. lug. l6-President Adams has re-.
Gently given IN immediate possession of his ma
tive town, Quincy, nearly two hundred acres
OF land, containing in part Of il an inexhausti-
bic quarry OF stone for building houses, the whole
proceeds TO be appropriated 10 religious and
literary purposes from generation TO generation.
lie has also given to the town bis whole library
consisting of highly valuable books. IN var;ous
languages. This has already come into posses
sion Of the town.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1822-08-27
FOR CUMBERLAND,
Hon. JOSIAH PIERCE.
JOSIAH w. MITCHELL, ESQ.
Hon. LOTHROP LEWIS,

Mr.. Printer-In our neighborhood, there is a
trick PLAYING off which was Matched somewhere
about Paris, that if Judge Whitman is removed
from the bench the state will be injured, for he
Us the best man IN it to hold the office MANY
federaiists believe this and will probably act &C
cordingiy, as though there was not another in the
state to NIL his place. Please to publish this scrap
that others may understand the arts employed.
know well enough that this is an artfu con
trivance to keep us out of the fttest man in the
state for Governor RURALFS.
Ofi.feid, .4ug. %. 1892.
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CONNECTICUT.
IMPROVED FIRE Engine.


This machine has been considered rs very
complicated and SO mysteriously intricate IN the
adjustment of its parts, that our most ingenious
mechanics must stand off, own their inability 10
execute it, and suffer, however reluctantly, thou
sands of dollars TO be sent to New-Yorl1 and
Philadelphia for its purchase.
The writer of this article has lately been as
sured that Fire Engines will, on application, be
made in Hartford, on an improved construction,
which shall possess more power and operate
with more ease, than any which have been pur-
chased in this part Of the country, and what will
be sure to please, at a reduced price.
Conn. Couranf.
At Su0ield on Thursday last, thunder storm
arose in the northwest and was met by another
from the south east nearly in line with the main
road leading to Enfield. The currents of wind
were joined by another from the west and swent
in a course Of from fifteen to eighty rods wide.
almost every thing before it. Mr.. Sheldon's
barn was unroofed, Mr.. Carriers chimney blown
down, MIR. Spencer's cow-house was carried in
to the street, and his barn unroofed. The stee.
pie of the meeting house was broken off below
the belfry-the lightning rod carried over the
meeting house and bent up like wire-the roof
broke in four places through the rafters Mrs.
Grahams kitchen demolished, the house unroofed
and the barn destroyed. Mr.. Osborn's tavern
considerably injured from the doors beino hurst
in and great many other sheds, cowhouses
barns, fences, wagons, trees, &C. DESTROYED or
materially injured. Many rails were carried \
great distance, and timber, shingles. boards and
limbs Of trees were thrown in all directions by
me "ind. Conn. .ulrror.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1822-08-27
WEST-INDIES.

AUG. l7.--.amertca's Enterpri<e.--Letters
from Barbados late in July, mention that there
are already three American vessels with proyi-
sions, la:ing OIL that port waiting for the passing
OF the American Intercourse Bill, to let them
enter with their cargoes.
The Courier contends that the West Indies are to BE
considered as more certain and valuable possession
for Great Britain than the East India NAV no los,
by war with France and other European powers. or
by an attack from Russia and is still more in dan
ger from an explosion among the natives whereas
the West Indies are in such danger while the Brit
ish navy prevails Suppose Jamaica lost either by an
attack OF foreign enemy, instruction of the ne
groes, England could speedily it, if her navy
predomnates on the ocean. Thus great source Of
revenue (about eight millions per annum) and prea,
market for her manufactures secured to her.
inese views are not without interest for an American
politician.
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SOUTH AMERICA.

The Endymion, Capt. Hathaway. left Lagui-
"a the first instant, on which day the blockad-
ing fleet arrived from off Porto Cabello. consist
ing OF the briggs Independence, Bolivar and
|oinntario, and schr. Centclla. Dispatches
were received tie same day from Gen. Son.
b!eue, who was expected in Caracas in two
days. dated 9Th of July, stating that he had
entered Coro on the 10th, Morales having en-
parked with his troops in the frigate Iigera.
and brig OF war Hercules, with three schooners
under convoy. lie arrived at Curacao and
was expected to sail from thence for Porto Ca
bello in few days. A ship aud brig of war for
merry the Saphine and Mosquito Of II. b. M.
service, were hourly expected from London,
completely armed and equipped for the service
Of Colombia--and frigate OF ~ guns is also
expected from the same place in few months
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1822-08-27

Nh Shtriey-In Our quarter we are told that
Gov. Paris Is as good as any fedcralist and has
made no appointments at which any body is dis
pleased and that lie has republican manners.
and Is condescending and obIiging, and has no
democracy about him. / know better myself
and they tell other stories in other places, but
don't want to hurt Gov. Parris.-I wish he had
not been turn coat; but since he has, know
he must do as his party require him. And 50
am for Esquire WHITMAN, and so are MANY Of nv
neishbors so we wish you to tell the public in
your paper we like people that are consistent
nothing fthe weather cock-but such as we al
ways know where to find. A FARMER
.Til0t. AUGUST % 1900
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SPAIN.

Gibraltar, July live have very serious
accounts from Madrid. The Anti Constitutions
al party are taking measures to rcinstate the
Old order of things-an unlimited Monarchy,
privileged Clergy, &c. The country is in a
state OF anxious disquietude, and much blood is
about to be shed in civil strife. Spain is in
wretchedly forlorn condition; and her capital
ISIS are getting their property out Of jeopardy.
Nearly a million Of dollars haze been RENTED 10
diS place ,oittin a fortnight
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lzlFFtfOM.

REPRESENTATIVE TO CONGRESS-
Hon. GEORGE BRADBURY.
SENATOR'S FOR YORK.
EDWARD p. HAYMAN, }
JONATHAN TUCKER, & EsaR's.
JOHN BURNHAM,
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1822-08-27

A vessel had arrived at Glucksiadt. from
the Greenland fishery, which stated that YES
sells employed in that trade had been very
successful this season. Twenty seven vessels
from Hamburg and other German ports had
taken SO 600 seals.
BY royal ordinance. all Swedish vessels
are permitted to trade with the continent Of
South America and TO encourage this trade,
the reduction OF the import duties, which has
hitherto been allowed only in certain cases,
is exiended 10 all articles of South America
origin, imported into Sweden by Swedish
ship.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1822-05-07
LATEST FROMLIsBON

The India, from Lisbon, in the remarkably
short passage from land to land) of so DAYS
has come mp this evening. She brought no
papers but we have conversed with an INTEL
lisent gentleman, who came passenger. and
who states that every thing at Lisbon was
tranquil and prosperous. The Cortes were
progressing with the business of the State with
great moderation and harmony. Our inform
ant states that the Cortes is very dgnified
looking body of men, and their deliberations
are marked with decorum. AS itrespects the
disturbances at the Brazils, the Cortes had re-
solved NOT to send out any troops at present.
but to try persuasion rather than coercion.
The deputies from the Brazs manifested
the most sincere attachment to the union with
the parent country, and the difficulties with
The colonies were not considered as flowing
from any thing like disaffection among the bo7
dy ofthe people.
The funeral of the late Queen of Portugal
who died some three or five years since while
the Court was established at Rio Janeiro. but
whose remains have been transported back to
her native land, had lately been attended with
great prompt and solemnity.
The new order of things appears TO give
general Satisfaction. W Y. Gem. .4dr.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1822-05-07

md on "Wednesday mornre further aece,ison o..
place whsr ihev rrr.ired 90. BAH Fed (;n-
There hasbeen for the last few weeks an ex,raouii "
huctuaon IN the price OF public stocks indicating tenn
lef and U. States Bank Shares have faien within n few
weeks, f"oi ii5 iD5 dollars To this Depression of
stocks several causes contribute wbch ever are
porary in their nature and good Information induces 10
believe that In the weeks We shall experi
ence direct rrver,c of the present Mat Inc
by this operation, apprehend will u. ruined:
lew viii make their below zcro
viii re-oun' and rise higher than gets beyond
reason. when will be again depressed Let no stock
holder, MEANWHILE sacrifice his Within one oou,b
Will he AT 10, and. vii hin months al 100 fII
The t1anc 81 trait, mach against us and NE ,Df
spe 70 in""t atthe present season, Produced i'm
New york. very great mercantile depression The holders
el United States bank stock suffer severely: on Monday
day ut ~, an UNUSUALLY rapid declensior. f.,oro
hdnbtiag en- tae Soks.Uned States BANK Stock which
S,hce the origin OF the Bank been the spe
ciai ann and prey of iohbers and gamblers was yes
'ay sou 't W. having fallen in day per cent, and
since mo -t ~ six eks, from Ii5-and ali this whnut
any sort "a relation to the real and value of The srork
t SIMPLY from the nature Of the entered ina lar
us safe or purchas All this is well enough understood
nfr III the ciy hut our country readers aud those out of
tue State might without explanation. spn.,r thai
hat rIi the great abundance cap,I 0o,,
ng IN our make during the sanie VAST of
,. Bank Stock purchased speculation chiefly Inv
h nrohers IN The hopes of rise, and borrowed nj
low interest," on h,Tohecaton of IL, enable the r.
casers To iO N. rhe In arr m.
excessive importation, greater degree having ncr.a se
the deniand for money the loans Bank Stock are re-
CURED to be paid they fall due and in order To nav Them
eiore was OF and sold what il will brine
ihe market being thus oyerstocked, the price naturally fails
anu the sales being imperative, falls even lower than
u''s "e eiu', " shouid 10 " \. finer.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1822-05-07
SENATE.



The bill to relieve the people of Florida
from certain ordinances enacted by their go
yernment and the one for the disposition OF
certain special bank deposites were passed.
The bill concerning the Cumberland road
wasIead the Sd time and after some remarks
from Mr.. Barbour, (which will appear in our
nexf,) was passed, yeas 60, nays7.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
The bill from the Senate transferring To
Pennsylvania certain militia fines had three
readings, and was passed.
The military appropriation bill was resum-
ed, and Mr. Coke's motion to strike out the
appropriation for Fort Calhoun recurring, Mr..
Golden chilled for the previous question,
which call was sustained by the House, ayes
IS, noes 49.-T'he effect Of this vote being to
preclude all amendments, the main ques-
ton was put on engrOssng the bill which
was carried, ayes 1871, nays 90.
The compensation bill was called up and
ON motion of Mr.. Sanders, it was ordered to
he laid on the table, without division, by a
large majority.
Various other bills were acted on, when f.
nally, on the earnest request of Mr. Ball, the
House went into n committee Of the whole on
the bill for the relief of VIM. Henderson, (Mr.
Hill in the chair,) and after considering the
same it was reported to the house, and con-
Cured in and ordered to be engrossed for a
third reading And then, after a vain attempt
TO procure a recess for an evening sitting,
abe House adjourned.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1822-05-07
RICHMOND, MAY I. Ia2
Y.7RIETY or YTEWS.


Who shall decide when doctors dis,
gree who shall determine between Mr.
fiardin's committee oil Retrenchment,and Gen
smiths committee OF Ways and Means I'll
arithmetic Gun be ruled by authority, the last
mas almost every advantage which can be de-
ri'eu from long experience in commerce and
finance. The following comparative calcutta
tons are furnished by these committees.
The {. 81 r. estimate deficit for the pre-
sent year of 2,O3l,1 20.
Z. efW & ~, a surplus in the Treasury ON
Slst Dec. 1929 of S7I3,5f8 OF.
IN the elements of the calculation they DIFF
Ter as much as in the reSufs.-The c. of n.
estimate the receipts in 1922 at SI6,IIO,OOO.
The c. Of w. s. w. at SIs61o.oOo|Tbr G.
81 IL. put the expenses Of 1922 at l4.935.O53
O3.-The q ". s. NJ at I5,9l2,3o7.-These
statements, compared together. do not seem
10 justify such difference in the result but
It IS IN other items that we find the greatest
variation; Tor instance the &. of Il. estimate
the surplus OF the appropriations still due for
1891 together with certain deficiencies in the
Indian and pension department, SC. at
S,016,633 63-while the money actually on
hand, the LIST of january last, was bat 81 in
648 SO; from which was besides To- he de-
Quoted the unavailable bank funds 842,l5s 60 :
Now Inc .. of w. s. NJ. estimate the amount
vi appropriations, Tor the service OF 1891, as
necessary To be made, at only 1885 1898 II,
while they take no account of the deficiencies
the Indian department, SC.
The mode by which the G.. of r. make out
their deficit for the present year is Obvious e.
nough from these data The scheme Of
the Z. of w. and Nj. for their surplus is, LIST
to take the surplus of receipts over expendi
lures, viz. 335,255 06 TO which add 378 ,29s
OIL, being the amount of repayments from tn.
Treasurer, as agent for the War and Navy
Departments, under the provisions ef the acl
of 1929.
The G. ofW. s. M. sketch brighter pros.
poets for 1898, estimating the surplus at tn,
end OF that year S1,997, 459 O7)-LonkiDg still
farther into the future, they present AN est
mate from the Secretary OF the Treasury, o.
expenses for 1925 at l4,772,8l5 81, and re
ceipts at Sl7, 100000 leaving suplus, (sub
ject to the Sinhiag }tnd) of more than Q mil
lions and Il half" which amount (say tht
commttee,l with salutary reirenchmeni on the
present public expenditures would be adequate
to meet a sinking fund of e,ght millions of dol
lars 40 which the committee recommend &c
reduce it) and To legve some funds appiicall,
to unforeseen. events" They have no doub
of keeping up sinking fund of eight million:
about which the C.. of Il. entertained such an
prehensions and instead of postpnning Tho
extinguishment of the debt To I8i2, rs tina,
committee have estimated, they look forward
TO 1885 as the term ofour observation-disclosures moi
quite Nv millions excepted.A
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1822-05-07
T.aRIETY OF VIEWs-ed Case.

On the subject of the competency of their
compensation, different members of Congress
present Us with very diff, rent views of princi
pie and prdctice.-The experience of gentle
men III the fact seems to differ even more
than their principles as to compensation.
Mr.. Jones Oft. "could live here upon 81
per day, and perhaps live as extravagunlly as
any other member. Again ne could live
upon 81 IL day-and he should be- able to gel
home, though he might have for the purpose
to draw on otherreseurces than those of The
pnblic.'
Mr.. Hardin did not think &" eight dollars
per day was too much"
Mr.. Golden" 1t was very certain that no
man could bring with him any part of his IA
n'lly, and hUe 6ecenhy, for less compensa-
ton than S8-if member is bachelor, and
has nobody to support but himself, he can
doubtless live on less than So"
Mr. Campbell of o. F" contended that n per-
son could live even in this extravaganza civ ON
the sum proposed" $50
ar. Hut6er-" We ought to have such WA
ges as will enable us TO live like gentlemen.
when on our duty in Congress, and leave "A
small sum to carry home. This, he believed
So per day would afford"
Mr.. Wifght-"There were gentlemen here
who required all their pay, and more too to
support them and the whole of il was not
more than enough for any man who comes
here in the capacity of representatives.
Let any man who has got young Uije (Mr.
w. himself has lately entered into the holy
banns} bring her here, and keep her here dur
ing the session, and see whether he will make
any profit by it. And even with regard tn
those who have no wives, it cannot be said
that, when they calculate the variety of ex-
penses incidental to human frailty, their com
pensatien is too great" Query de hoe q
One member seemed TO think the pay
ought only TO be sufficient to defray his expen.
ses !lthe honor ofthe post was some compen.
satIon)another that it ought TO he large enough
to allow him some surplus as a compensation
for his time, &c.
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Tc.n,tut,Nrc,rrl

COMMUNICATED.
BiEDl-At his residence on the 22d inst Col IOItN
VFERToN IN the seth yrnr of bis age As an arorafe for
me natural rights Of man, his military career durjnr The
storms OF fie revolution affords ample prof A., an ar
dent pafri his voluntary enlistment under the banners of
me energelrc Henry. to retaate desnntic Dupnore
quite strongly eNhbiis-lIe was IN Of the memorable
mes to tie north OF Branywine, of Germantown &c and
e OF NE war he represented his county wears in
we Legislature rs an officer stamped with Roman firm.
ny incnntesaby evnces, whist the sympathies of
ms 'I,ehns ana acquaintance announce him good man,
nm an indulgen father On his death bed lie announced
religion. - VIC S''''"''H
nthe gh inst after short Hines Mrs NANCY TIBBS
eonsor Z" capt Foushee g. Tbbs Essex county fortv
SIX years oiage She spent amiable and pions life was
an aheciinnaie wife, and amongst the OF sepnohers
~ His ~ husband and toT step children and a
rons set OF collateral relations lament her death
Vn FRIDAY the 18th inst at Mount Prosne the seat Of
in the 28ih wear OF his age. ' f