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Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1822-02-06

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The New London Gazette contains THE
following interesting intelligence, in lei
ter from E. Tanning. Esq. to the Editor:
dated at Stonington, 28th ult.
"Le,ters by last New York mail, have
been received from Messrs. Fuller and
Horn, the second and third officers OF brig
Herselia, capt. J. Sheffield. belonging TO
this port, dated . Monte Viedo, Nov. llth
1921; stating that the Herselia. with
cargo of about Ia, 600 seal skins on board
was taken possession of by the Spaniards,
on the 18th Of last May, at the island Of
St. Marys. coast OF Chill, and carried IN
TO the river or port Of Oroco, where the
brig was discharged, then armed, manned
and dispatched Immediately to sea. Capt.
Sheffield, his officers and crew, were kept
at the town or village of Oroco, as prison.
ers. While in this situation, Messrs. Full
Ter and Horn, with three Of their crew,
after being 80 days prisoners, took boat
and made their escape. They arrived at
Conception, where they took passage on
board an English vessel for Valparaiso, and
from thence to Monte Viedo. They state
that capt. Sheffield and the crew were all
in good health at Oroco, when they lett
them"
INTERESTING FROM MEXICO.
We have been favored, by a Member
of Congress. with the following copy OF a
letter from the Baron de Bastrop, residing
at St. Antonio, 10 gentleman residing at
| Na,chitocbes: MAT. Int.
"November 81, 1891.
'It is with much pleasure | received
your much esteemed favor OF the 18th ult.
| thank you for the book Of Constitutions
| YOU had the goodness 10 send ne. be-
lieye il will be very serviceable 10 those
who may be appointed 10 form our Consti
tuition. | will present it to the Deputy
elected for this province to the General
Congress, the election tor which, | be-
Iieye, will take place the next month.
Mexico and the whole kingdom Vera
Cruz excep!ed) have sworn to support our
Independence Thi, has been effected with
the least imaginable confusion Very lit
tie blood has been shed, do not believe
Vera Cruz will hold out long, in case it is
ASA led-not from incapacity to defend it;
| for the fort called ST John Ulea is almost
imprcg nable--but the people so universal
ly wish for independence that il is bellev
d that they will rise and declare for
| it.
"The man called General Long, who
had the boldnes' to surprise LabOrde, has
been made prisoner, with those that were
| with him, So ia number. He alleged,
| when be was taken, that he had come TO
| aid the people against the Royalists TO OBJ
tain their independence. He vas sent,
With ali his comrades, prisoners TO Saltil.
| Ito for trial We have not been informed
what has been done with them"
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1822-02-06
John Ell. Ladd 8 Co

John Ell. Ladd 8 Co
TJAVE received per scLr. Citizen, and
( a offer for sale
COCO bushels potatoes
lis boxes mould candles
90 bhis. No. s. mackerel
Is bis. do
goo quina S goldfish
I9 chests imperial tea
Received per brig Almira, from Ma
dNra, I1pipes Madeira VINE, OF the VIM
tage of 1915 dec 81
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1822-02-06
Congressional Proceedings
From The National lntelligencer.
Saturday, Fsdruary2,
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. ?
Among the petitions this day present
ed was memorial, by Mr. Baldwin,
from 1.-The Western Missionary So
ciety," in the state of Pennsylvania,
praying forthe grant or exemption Of
tract Of land in the neighborhood of
the principal Indian settlement, to aid
the object of extending the knowledge
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1822-02-06
Notice.

ryNHE Stockholders of the Alexandra
I Library Company, are hereby not'teu
that an election for President and eies
en- directors. to manage the affairs OF that
restitution for the ensuing year, Will be
hell at the Library Room, between the
hours Of nine and two, the 18th OF Feo-
ruary inst ,,c,, ,.L
Eab
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1822-02-06

on the usual conditions; males and females
will be received. The patronage of the
public is respectfully solicited:
SAMUEL PLUMMER.
Mr.. P. offers his services 10 mechanics,
and other persons, who may not have lei
sure to arrange their books and accounts.
ian 90 tuths6t
The Portland gazette., 1822-10-22

To the Honorable Justices Of The Court OF Com
mon Pleas, begun and holder, at Portland. mtfh-
IN aud for The county Of Cumberland, on the
fhird Tuesday Of June, an the year of our Lord
one thousand eight tUndred and taCe,lfy taoo.
ID ESPkCTFULLY represents DAVID WINS
4 4 Low, OF Westbrcok, in said county, Yeo-
man-that he is seized as tenant in common.
with others 10 your petitioner unknown, in and
10 the following described tracts or pieces Of
land, situated III Portland, in said county, and
bounded as follows, 10 wit.
The first tract beginning at stake, standing
the thessterly side OF Fore street, and on
the northe ssterly corner Of land owned by Sam
uel Freeman; thence northeasterly, by said Fore
street, 20 far that line at right angles with the
northea sterlv side line Of said Freeman's land.
will make ten feet TO a stake and from these two
bounds to extend southessterly, keeping the
width Of ten feet, and adjoining said Freeman's
land and Flats to the chspne Of Fore River.
The second tract is bounded as follows - Be
ginning on the souiberly side of Fore-.treet. at
stake, standing in the northwesterly corner Of
land formerly owned by Enoch llsley, now said
TO be owned by David Smith thence southeast
ery by said Fore street, seventeen feet 10 a
stake, standing on the northea sterly corner of
land said to be owned by Jose ph Cross's heirs
and Enoch Preble; and twenty three feet and
nine inches from the easterly side Of Tyne's
Wharf, or Gunboat Wharf, SO called and from
these two bounds TO extend southelly, Oh the
northeasterIy side of said Cross and Preble's
land, keeping the width Of seventeen feet. near
to the swing bridge, which crosses from Gunboat
Wharf to Preble's Wharf, or so far that line
running from the southw esterly corner Of Jacob
Bradbury's line, running south ten degrees west
towards the channel Of Fore River, will enclose
said described land.
Also, the Tot of land and fats, situated be-
tween and adjoining the last above described d
parcels, extending from Fore-street 10 low water
mark, together with the Wharf known by the
name Of Tyng's Wharf, or Gunboat Wharf, with
all the privileges and sppurtenances thereto be-
longing.
Aud that his the said David Wiuslow's pro
portion Of said several tracts of land and Wharf
il one third part thereof and that the said Da-
yid Winslow Is desirous Of holding his part of
said lands aud wharf in seyeraly. Wherefore he
prays, that after due proceedings had his third
part of said lands and wharf may be set of and
assigned to him to be held in severalty, and that
the same may be established according to law.
BY SAMUEL FEssEHDEN, and THOMAS AMoRY
DEBLoIs, his Attornies.
The Portland gazette., 1822-10-22
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The Portland gazette., 1822-10-22

CUMBERLAND, ss.-Court Of Common Pleas.
June Term, A. d. 1922.
ON the foregoing petition, ORDERED, That
the said petitioner give notice of the same. by
causing The said petition, with this order thereon,
to be published in one or more Of the uewspa-
pers printed 10 Portland, three weeks successive
ly, the last publication TO be thirty days at least
previous to the next term OF this Court that
all persons interested therein. may then and
there appear, and shew cause, if any they have,
why the prayer thereof should not be granted
NM. i. VAUGHAN, Clerk.
Copy Of The Petition and order Of Count
Attest, WM. i. VAUGHAN, Clerk.
The Portland gazette., 1822-10-22
MisceNanv.
SLAVERY Y.


IN debate in The English House Of Commons
on the 25th Of July, on the subject Of the Slave
Trade al the Cape Of Good Hope. MIR Wilber-
force begged the attention Of the House to an
extraordinary Circumstance. Would it be believ-
ed (sald the non. gentleman, that while this coun-
try labored SO much to propagate the doctrine
OF Christianity, there we're men who had been
born Britons, and who boasted Of their birth.
who took pains 10 educate their slaves in the
PRINCIPLES Of Mahometar.sm Yet there were
colonists who did 50, and they assigned in their
justification the most extraordinary reasons. that
the slaves, being by the principles Of AIoslemism
prevented from drinking wine, would become
thoroughly sober in their habits and also that
the want of Christian marriages would enable
them to separate the father from the mother Of
his children without any injury to their reli-
glous principles. He assured the house that the
most odiOus practice was carried on in some Of
the colonies. He hoped that means would be
taken TO prevent il in future. 1t had been said
that the Hottentots had always been incapable
vi cIyillZaton; but the house could not but be
aware that man, once stamped with the signet
OF benehcent Creator, was ALWAYS capable OF
feeling. Mean as the Hottentots had been ac-
counted, even as the meanest of the human race.
Mr. Barrow, in his intelligent work on the Cane
OF Good Hope, had given proofs of their capabil-
lty OF feeling as men. Sir. J. Craig too had
70 defiance Of prejudices and sarcasm, proved
that they could be rendered good members Of
society, and had formed some Of them into req
iment.
Nr w. Smith, also regretted that the Hot
tentots bad been i'll effect reduced to the condi
! ton OF slaves BY the artifce Of those who EN-
Pioyed them; these farmers supplied them with
! necessaries and other articles, until they GOT
them into theirdeb and then brought them be-
lore magistrate, when having sworn to the debt
mo doubt exorbitant)the unhappy Hottentot be-
ing IN most cases unable TO paw, was handed over
TO 'hs MASTER TO work himself out Of debt, which
IN eject condemned him to slavery, although no
more slave than any member Of that house.
ana placed lis liberty in the hands Of an arbi
uary ana raPacious master. He (Mr. S. had
the highest respect for the right of propertv II
al cases, except one, namey--an unquaiifed
property existing in one priviledged individual
70 The iabour and person Of his fellow creature.
The Portland gazette., 1822-10-22
POETRY.
sOLILOQUY

SOLlLOQUY
OF THE SOLDIERS WIDOW.
THO he lives on the pages Of story,
Tho he died at the summit flame,
Tho bray'ry enrobes him in glory,
His body lies dead on the plain.
Stern fate has nip'd life in its bloom,
Has sever'd vitality's blossom,
And shrouded my prospectsin in gloom
My solace has torn from my bosom.
Tho sonnets are sung of the brave,
Who fell in the heat Of the strife,
The laurels that shadow their grave,
Bring not the departed to life,
They lie with the clods Of the earth,
That rudely their cold corses cover,
Unheeding the euiogist's breath,
Unbeeding the storm that blows over.
But widows and orphans are left
To weep az the fortune Of W ar
friends and protectors bereft,
They sink meath the waves of despair.
The Portland gazette., 1822-10-22
FROM THE HAMPSHIRE (MAss.) GAZETTE.
On the ip+97terce NJ tbo Moo,


It's well known fact that there IS bv n,nv .,noIo
IN extraordinary influence attributed 10 the moon IN
agriculture and other concerns While the suo :. re
po"eilui klng q Day, whose genial influence II %
anu indispensable in vegetation IS little re-
garoeo, homage Is paid 10 the moon little sho az
that adOration offered 10 by our remote nagaD an
cestors' the Saxons, vino reckoned it among their
gods
The almenack is searched, and the signs 50 called
most carefully attended to- by many farmers II cor
aucung the various branches Of agriculture and in
Many ol the concerns Of domestic life Nothing =
undertaken without consulting this oracle the nbsepe
oi the moon are diligently noticed; and hear and colJ
ram ana drought are supposed 10 be dependant ON
It's changes we are pleased to observe that that ven
eraDle patriot, the Hon. Timothy Pickering has seen
ht to notice these popular preudices this relic IF Pa
gan idolatry - 80
The following are Mr.. Pickerings remarks, pubsh-
"a originally IN the Massachusetts Agricultural Re-
poSitory "
Having noticed the folly Of regardpo the r,oor :,
relation to the time of sowing pease add. thar ,he
idea o. It's influence in auy ether operations in bne
oahdTy, ought TO be discarded II il a mjscbe vors
suppostlon Kept alive by tradition and
anu supported ny the idle remarks and representations
~ a.manacks. The figure of a man marked with rho
signs, and the representations Of tile weather oI,
10 oe eXpunged and every well disposed almanack-
maker "ouIu 0anlsh them if he knew the Injuries tie
occasion, by misleading the farmer in any branch of
lIidl economy once heard some farmers speaking
OIL spreading manure grass land In the sprno sa 9
very graveiy that it should not be done when thc
hoihs Oh ihe moon were turned upwards for then the
hSue' instead OF sinking into the ground wo4M rise
win the grass and 20 good. On the contrary they
Genuoned one farmer who would not SET up hrs worm
e"ce when She horns Of the moon pointed dowuwards
of then the stones placed under the angles Of the
would SINK and the lower rails touch the ground and
TOT ANA an industrious farmer in another state told
me ne mad slaughtered fine heifer calf which he
Ist ~ - "a'e id'Seu because II was dropped in the
oaik OF the Noon If had not Witnessed these face
sh0Ild nave hardly thought il possible thai such III
ocuons notions could have been entertained by any
persons "ho Claimed share Of common sense. Ever
ue c.Fhses q the weather 50 generally supposed 70
no influenced by the phases of ;he moon 49, Mo-,
-ouha oy ong course Of ohsevatio,s: 10 hapren ~ all
Ps"'s4 . me m6on. APPEARANCE indiscnrirateiy -
The Portland gazette., 1822-10-22
At Court Of Probate held 81 Portland srabic

Al Court Of Probate held NJ Portland actfhia
and for the county Of Cumberland, on the FIST
Iae-dcy Of October, IN the yeorof our Lord
eighteen hundred end tuenfy ftco
ksIIZABETH HOWE, admiuistrstrix oil the estate of
IL JOSEPH HOWE. Of said Portland. NIerch ant de
ceased, having presented her FIRST o
Of the estate OF I'd aeVe se and her petition for an
o~ Of his prrsnnal estate:
ORDERED-Th the said give NOTICE 70 an
personS interested, by Causing copy Of this order ne
published three weeks excessively Portland Gazette
prn ed az Portland that they may appear Probate
be held I'D Portl mi The first Tuesday Novr-
her OF the clock in the forenoon and sy cluse
they have, whv the should be allowed ard
gr-nted. BARRETT POTTER, TUCCF.
Il true Copy, Attest HORhTIO SOUTHG A7E, Rsg.
The Portland gazette., 1822-10-22
at Court of Probate held at ,Pon,and .riA,

AT Court Of Probate held at Portland aiih,n
ard for the county Of Cumberland, on the tirsf
Tuesday Of October, fat the gear Of our Lo,d
eighteen hundred ond flrenfy taco
&hLLf SWIFT. ainiinistrot'ix o. rhe estate Of LFM-
y UEL SWIFT, late OF Brunswick in said Countv, Hst.
deceased, having presented her ccnd account OF at
minsrston ot the estate "a said deceased and lit ion
for allowance our OF fht personal tsiae:
ORDERED. Th't the said edministratrix give notice
all rerors interested bv Causing copy of this order
" published three weeks ssively the Portland
inrcd AZ Por land. that they m=y appear n
~ Ccurt to I've held North Yarmouth cnurty
rhe ccn1 Tuesday at Now ber next, arren of ~
clNek in he forenoon ard she IL th,v havr
why the same should not b. allowed. md grar'-f. 4
BARRETT POTTLR, Tudve.
a trUr Cop,-A'tesr, Horatio Syuthgsle Reg.
The Portland gazette., 1822-10-22
PROBATE NOTICES.

Al a Court Of Probate held al Portland. uith IN
and for the County Of Cumberland, o,a the first
Tuesday Of October, an the ytar Of oar Lord
eighteen hand, ed and fwentg tlco
DAVID kINCAlD. Executor OF the last will and testa-
- neBt ot PATRICK KtNCATD, late OF Brunswick r.
said CouHy deceased. having presented his secoud
~ ai'ninstraJiou OF tht e. fatt ct aid deceased:
ORDERED, Thai the saii Executors give notice 10 all
interested, bv Causing copy of this orr 10 be
pub he'd three weeks ssvey the Portland Gazert
rn-ed a POI t~rd, thar they appear at PROBATE
Court he held said Portland. ID aid county or hr
first TueShsy of Nov mber of the clock in
he forenonr and shew cause, any they have, why the
same should not he III wed.
BARRETT POTTER, TRdys Of sid Court.
A true copy-Atttst,' HORA1 10 SOU1HGAIE, Reg
The Portland gazette., 1822-10-22
NOTICE.

SAMUEL FESSENDEN and THOMAS AMORY
- DEBLOlS Councillors and Attornies at Law have
formed connection in their proiession-and taken the
Office formerly occupied by T. IL Deblois. in Mid
die Street ever the Store Of Mr. Jonas Mills where
any business entrusted TO them will he gratefully re-
ceived and faithfully transacted.
Portland Oct. 1922. r.
The Portland gazette., 1822-10-22
A YAWL BOAT,

WAs picked up adrift on Sunday last be-
w tween Portland Neck and Hog-lsland.-
The owner, by proving property and paying
charges, may have her again. Apply to
WILLIAM LANG.
Hog-LSla,,d, Oct. Is. 1922.
The Portland gazette., 1822-10-22

WANTED BOY from the country of steady
w habits and about Is or L6 wears old. He
will hear Of good situation by applying at this
Office. Oct. Is.
The Portland gazette., 1822-10-22
EVENING SCHOOL,.

'THE Subscriber has commenced sn Evening
School, at his School Room, in Free Street,
where he usual branches will be taught, at the
usual priceS-one half in advance.
ROYAL GURLEY.
Sept. 10. (e. 0. w.-5s.)
The Portland gazette., 1822-10-22

60 GENTLEMEN, may be well accon,c cd ated
- with Board, IN Court Street, within fe " rods
ofthe Couh House. Apply TO
JONA. STUART.
POrlGnd, July %, 1899. ,l
The Portland gazette., 1822-10-22
FOR S.HLE.

OWING 10 the owners leaving town. three
~ PLUS, op the ground floor in DIR. Nichels'
Meeting House. Apply 10
JONA. STUART.
The Portland gazette., 1822-10-22
Indigo Blue Fat.
WANTED

IRON 40 10 80 Bushels Of Red-Oak ACORNS, for
which Cash and the highest pfce will be given
Apply to d. GRIFFITH, at John Goes Apothecary
tSore in NJ Middle Street. Oct IS.
The Portland gazette., 1822-10-22
Evening School.

THE subscribers will commence their Erening
4. School, at Mr.. WEBSTER'S School Room
Federal Street. on MONDAY EreniRg 2Gth 1llst
where all the common branches Of Education Will
be taught .4iso, Algebra, Navigation, Book Keep
log, &c. Gc.-Ierms as usual.
NICHOLAS LORlNG.
ELlPHALET WEBSTER.
Oct. Is. eop3t.
The Portland gazette., 1822-10-22
PAYABLE YEARLY.

This fact, which your father mentioned 70 90 years
ago. repeated 70 me by the gentleman who had
noted these observations. Were il otherwise, lie re-
marked did the moons influence determine the weatn
er, then shooId this be fair foul, al the
time, 10 ali the COurIles the globe Il!
The Portland gazette., 1822-10-22
CLOTH DRESSING.
ia MES B. WALKER,

INFORMS the public that he continues carry the
CLOTH-DRESSiNG BUSINESS,
AZ his Mills near Longey Tavern in Ryriond, where he
has lately erectcdran
Indigo Blue Vat,
and assures the public thai he will give them blue inde
bt as that OF imported coth ~ per yard ncu
ing the fulling and dressing.
For the convenience o. those who live distance, be
has made arrangement with Eli Longly, Esq for receiving
and returning Cloth. All orders with him will be
promptly attended 70.
Raymond, Oct. 1874 (Iy.l
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1822-08-03
(coMMUNICATIoNs.)
WHO'S TO BLAME?

That the public mind should now be
so much agitated by the discussions in
the newspapers, and in hand bills, con-
corning our present Congressional cleo
ton, is certainly much to b. deplored.
But 5pho is TO blame fer it,? This is a
question which every just, and candid
man, will impartialiy and dispassionate-
iy, put 10 himself before he denounces
his combinations.
SANDER and libels, especially where
the parties are at all conspicuous, have a
necessary tendency to interrupt the peace
and harmony of society. But who is 10
blame for such consequences Is it, tho
Iibeiler who falsely and maliciously en-
beavers to destroy the good name, fame,
credit, and reputation OF another, or he
who, availing himself of the laws of his
country, vindicates his character against
such foul aspersions
Fighting is an odious practice in civil
lied society--but is it, the unprovoked
assaiant, or the man who defends him.
self, that ought to be condemned
Is it, the propagator of falsehood, OR
be who, in self-defence, detects it, and
exposes its malicious and nefarious pur-
poses, that deserves eXecration No
man who justly appreciates, or merits,
good character, would fail to defend it,
against the assaults Of wicked misrepre-
sensations, falsehoods, and calumnies.-
And none should be SO selfish and iilibe-
raj, as to deny 10 others privilege,
which he himself would not reiinquish,
under similar circumstances.
The retirement and repose of the ve-
nerable Jefferson, whose services have
endesred him to his country, and whose
fame is now, and long will be one of its
proudest boasts, have been broken in up
on, by the vile calumnies ola writer who
signs himself " A Native Virginian. -
Even Mr.. Jefferson has found it neces-
sary to vindicate his character against the
imputations of this anonymous writer.
Warm discussions, and great public ex-
element have ensued. Yet, no one has
pretended to censure Mr.. Jefferson for
defending himself, and exposing the
wickedness of his assaiant. Some may
have thought it unnecessary. None have
considered it wrong.
How stands the case with Mr.. Cook
Is he the aggressor, or has he been
driven to the necessity of selt-deience !
Has he or any of his friends commenced
any attack upon Mr.. M'Lean ? 1t SO,
where is il to be found In what does it
consist
MIR. Cook has not only, been most UNI
Justly and ungenerously attacked, but
scheme for pros.raling him, seems to
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1822-08-03

All this information was officially re-
ceived on the | lth inst. from the Charge
d'Affaires OF Colombia, whose official
letter we subjoin. The lnlendant ad
Interim, of this department, caused the
news to be Immediately published by
proc lamation, in which the civil antho-
rites, with the military band of music,
Joined and orders were issued that the
city should be illuminated during three
nights, and the houses hung with fringe
ON the succeeding day, the 18th. On
that day solemn TIE Deum was chaunt-
ed in the Metropolitan church, accom-
panied by salutes OF artillery, which had
already been fired off al the time OF the
proclamation. This event OF the recog-
milton, one of the most memorable IN
the annals Of the republic, HAS been cele-
brated with the most emphatic express
sion of Joy and thankfulness towards the
illustrious nation who the first in the
new world, has resolved TO take step
that will ever reflect honor on her intelll-
gence and humanity.