The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1822-08-06

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Mr.. Yrisarri, Ambassador from Chill r.
England, has lately negotiated in London 2 Loan
for his Government.
A great deal Of confusion i now occasionr
which viii hereafter be increased, by the unccr-
tanty attached to the term .9ner:can, whcr
speaking of either the inhabitants or vessels 81
the United States and the different nations e
Spanish and Portuguese .4nlericG. The people
whose independence we have recognized az
not all inhabitants of South America, and "
they are all Americans as well as ourselves. it
would perhaps be well to call the people of the
United States North .4mericdnS Though the in
habtants oi Canada and Nova Scotia are equa
ly entitled 20 that appel ation) and their stand
ard the North American Flag, The Mexican
Empire has flag exclusively its own. The va
rioris nations of South America, theVenezulear,
the Buenos Ayrean, the Gillian, the Peruvian
and the Brazilian, will all be distinguished NV
their respective colours, and have each a distinc-
tive name. The people Of the United States a.
lone of all America have no peculiar title except
that of Yankee. Some arrangement ought 10
be made by which each nation may be distin-
gulshed from the rest. Boston Zee. Gaz.
fame, mercer, who resided in this part Of the
country, having had an amour, which time poc-
cd periodical mark upon, with his female SER
want, to hide her shame and his own weakness,
provided private lodging for her in the metro
polls, where he intended she should snugly re-
main until times mark became obliterated but
negectng a remittance to her, and she being
consequently compelled TO write to him for sup
ply Of the one thing needful, her letter, (he being
from home when it was delivered.) fell into tic
hands Of his wife, who opened il, read its con-
tents, carefully rcsealed it, and on his return
gave it to him, saying, !" Here's letter for you,
my deai," which having read, (of course TO HIM
self he exclaimed" Bless me dear there il
sale of silks Tomorrow, at the India House l
must be off to London and, having previously
made preparations, took an aiFectonate leave OF
her orthe journey. His good humored wife, how
ever, resolved TO enjoy the joke at the expense
fherinconstaut spouse modification, wen; pest,
and arrived at the lodgings Of her rival little
before him, and at the moment the mark had re-
moved from its pristine habiation to make q
noise III this world Of sin; and attic ndlnr the door
on bis arrival, said Walk in nv dear tie safe has
just begun, and the .frSt lot is Knocked down To
you!"
.Ndrion.-An anecdote is related of him. of
the authenticity of which many of his follow
ers can still give testiAiony.-I name one ci
them, Lieut.. j. III. Stevens Of Mavham's reg
lment, who was an eye witness Of the occur
renee. British officer was sent from the ear
rison at Georgetown, IS. CO. to negotiate 4
business interesting to both armies when this
was concluded, aud the officer about to return.
the general said, :" fit suits your convenience,
sir, TO remain for short period, shall Be Glad
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dlgnihed simplicity Of Marion's manners. had
already produced their effect aud 10 prolona
SO interesting an interview, the invitation was
accepted. The entertainment was served ~
on pieces bark. and consisted entirely of roast
eo potatoes, OF which the general cat heartily.
requested ms guest 10 profit by his example.
repeating The old adage, that |" hunger was an
excellent sauce" "But surely general said
the officer /" this cannot be your ordinary farc.n
: indeed 1t is Sir" he replied e and we are for
tunate on this occasion, entertaining company to
have more than our usual allowance"
A certain lnn6eeper who was much addicted
10 lying made it constant practice to entertain
every traveller that called at his inn with dish
q mes. a sailor one day happening to dine with
MN, was Kept mute for long time BY several
very lengthy narratyes--among others told tie
oA''i n5 HS Sdiu, the grow IN oil ms INDIAN corn
was so great that year, that beneath il was rs
dark as night and that be was obliged when he
ploughed IT. to carry a lantern in the middle Of
day 70 light him along The furrow" "Bv Judas.
SAID the sailor, quite unconcerned, = that's \.
trliie 70 what have seen. | was lately il wv
iurlous storm, that it took ten men 10 hold
one mans hair on bis ead'--Which silenccd
our host at once
The following 7necdote may be reclxoned 4
pretty successful hit al idleness DIR. Franklin
used pleasantly to repeat an observation Of I'LL
negro servant, when the doctor was makinr he
tour OF Derbyshire, Lancashire. and other manu-
featuring towns in England Every thing.
massa, work IN this country water work win.i
work; ire work smoke work; dog work MAJ,
work OK work; horse work ass work; ever
thing here work but the hog lie eat, he drnt
ne Sleep be do nothing all day, but walk about
like gentleman !7
n fFencanan's understanding ~ ,rtatis nrcaDf5,,
a good stand for business"
Monsieur being about to remove iron, his sbon.
his landlord inquired the reason, STATING at tl,e
same time, that i was considered very rood
stand Tor business Tic frenchman reniicl.
with sllrug Of the shoulders, Oh. YES. he's vrry
good stand for dc business by gar me stand ait
day, nobody come 70 make me more for III bnsi.
ness.