The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1822-12-17

, according az IL is late or early made, when
| il is r>cked Of into pure casks, and bunged
no. II is neither used nor sold under three
years, and is better al ten years old 4.
Cumming s. .ND,tfe.-A letter from Angus
IA, (Gco.) To a gentleman in New-fOrk, dated
Nov 80. states that fourth meeting had taken
place between MDuiiie and Col. Cumming.
Both stood fire this time, but on the first, both mis-
sed. On the second, MDullic missed, and re-
ceived Cummings ball in his left arm above his
elbow. After which full explanations and rec
onciliation took place, and they parted friends!
We think now, both ought to be made to eat all
the words they have uttered against each other.
However, M'Dufiie is man Of splendid talents,
and we are glad he is safe at last.
The British men of war, Seringapatam, Red
wing and Grecian, which sailed from England
with sealed orders, arrived at Havana Nov. "a.
These vessels are undoubtedly intended to act
against the Pirates, and it has been rumoured
they were to land troops to attack the Buccaneers
in their haunts shore.
A duel has been fought at the Circus in Phila-
delphia, for the benefit of one of the performers.
The principal and his second in Buffalo, who
lately sent a challenge to a citizen, have been
indicted.
Book Printing.-The following twenty oc-
equations are engaged to produce single book !:
the author, the designer, the rag-merchant, the
papermaker, the type-founder, the press maker,
the ink-naker the pelt-maker, the chase-maker,
the conpostor, the press-man, the gatherer, the
folder the sticher the leather seller the binder,
the copper-smith, the engraver, the copperplate
printer and the Bookseller
Passengers from The South state that the
board Of honor called 10 determine whether
squaaing was fair iD duelliDg, instead of de-
Gliding that point, went on to establish the po-
siton in which Messrs. c. and Ned. should
stand ryhen they fought merit time
One account stated that they were 10 have
had meeting on the Goth of last month but
by later intelligence we learn the day was
postponed, and that it was settled by the
" board of honor" that one or both must" bite
the dust" After this, whoever talks of send
ing challange must not wonder if be is taken
for Iunatc.
Literary.-We observe in the Philadelphia
papers the annunciation Of the following new
works =" Death bead confession Of the late
Countess Of Guernsey to lady fine Hamilton,
developing a series of mysterious transactions
connected with The late Queen Caroline"
March otimprorement A dozen years ago
only, and 0 ripfrom New York to Norfolk was
considered an undertaking Of no small magni-
tube, journey ofvery uncertain termination
.Noc you step on board the steamboat in New
York, and are safely landed in Norfolk in cou-
pie of days. Formerly before voyage to Havan-
ma there was an invariable closing Of contracts,
arranging of business. drawing and executing
of wills, mournful farewells and letters written
back by the pilot boat.-No,o, its neat little |
pleasure jaunt-its hardly worth while to bid good
bye-just going down to Havana. And some |
think we shall soon travel over land as nicely as
we do over the water-Oliver Evans used to say
that the time was coming when trip to Pitts |
burg would be but pleasant excursion-and
when steam should supply the place Of horses.