The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1822-12-31

Alden, in his collection or American iaFi.aT ~
has the following note, respecting the veneIaoic
chief mentioned in the preceding letter
Orono, tic venerable chief Of the Penohscot
tribe departed this life, on the 5tH Of February.
1901, at the age Of 1l3. lie was greatlyaea-
deared to his tribe and spent his life in cnhisa-
ting the principles Of Peace. During the rryO-
lutionary war, he formed a treaty with our gov
ernment, which lie faithfully kept, while some
ofthe more southern tribes became a scourgc to
our frontier settlements.
According TO tradition. the island i'll Pcnub-
scot river, called Oldtown, has been the favour
tie residence Of the abongnes, for more than
thousand years. The present inhabitants
Roman Catholics, who have decent chapel and
bell, and are diligently instructed by mission
ary.
The following occurs, as given to the author
OF this work BY the late Rev. Daniel Little, Of
Kennebunk. Mr. l.. was sent on q mission, many
wears since, into the Penobscot country, where
he became acquainted with Orono. On GER
tain time, ID a pleasant, familiar manner, he ask
cd Orono in what language he prayed Orono
made no reply but assumed a grave aspect
Mr.. Little repeated his question; but Orono
without uttering a single word, looked still
more grave. After little interval, Mr.. Little,
clapping Orono on his shoulders, said, come Or
ono come tell me in what language you say
your prayers, Indian, French, or Latin ? He
knew the French to be well understood by the
tribe from their intercourse with the Canadians
Orono, with a solemnity Of countenance which
delighted Mr.. Little, lifted up his hands and bis
eyes towards heaven, and said, no matter, Great
Spirit k7aoo al language.
Or0no was unqestiOnably Of white origin. IL
is coniectured that be was native Of York, in
the district Of Maine, that his family name was
Donnel, that il 1872, when that place was, in
great measure, destroyed BY the savage enemy,
he was carried into captivity, and that his rela-
tives, not knowing what became Of him suppos-
cd him to have been klled.-COlumbian Star
OF Expedition against he Pirates Capt
Porter, who has recently been appointed ID
command the expedition just authorized by
Congress for the suppression Of Piracy in the
West India Seas, has acted with great promp-
ttude and energy He left Washington and
went to Baltimore on Thursday evening Of
last week, and almost before ii was known in
that city that be had arrived, lie made pur-
chase Of whole squadron Of eight small yes
sells, which he sent off to Norfolk, under 1t.
Newell. He Immediately proceeded north in
search Of suitable steam vessel and had
reached Philadelphia last Tuesday. The
Baltimore American fears, that being restrict
Ell to the sum Of 10000 dollars, for this la
ter object, he will not be able to obtain such
a Steam vessel, a. may be proper for the oc-
casion. The employment Of steam power
in this expedition, will give great efficiency
to the squadron under Capt. Porter, and j.
peculiarly well calculated for The service in
which he is TO be engaged a steam vessel
can penetrate the Utmost recesses where pi-
raical boats retreat without the aid Of The
wind, and can capture them without the pos
Isibility Of their escaping. Boston Ere. Gaz
At the Circuit Court Of the United States now
sitting at New York, Mr.. Justice Livingston has
decided an important question: relative to the pow
er the Secretary ofthe Treasury to remit for
FIXTURES and penalties under the revenue laws.
The suit was brought BY the Custom House officers
Of Portland, in the district Of Maine, against the
Marshal Of the Southern District Of New York.
10 try the question whether the Secretary has
authority to remit, in a seisure under the revenue
laws, or other laws of trade, final sentence Of
condemnation, SO as to effect the moiety Of the
forfeiture to which the Custom House officers,
&C. are entitled in such cases. The cause was
argued by Hoffman aud Wheaton for the plain
tits, and by ETnmet and Wells for the defendant.
fhe Court determined that the Secretary had q
right to grant remission, 50 as to divest the
share of the Custom House officers before or af-
ter condemnation, and gave judgement for the
defendant. We understand that Judge Story has
delivered q contrary opinion in his circuit. and
that the case Just decided BY Judge Livingston
will be carried to the Supreme Court for final
termnatiOn.-4reTfcdr