The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1822-05-28
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MISSOURI.

Mr.. BouJreau, an iDhabitant Of Lofourche
Interior Mis- was murdered few weeks
ago by four or five negroes, who sailed out
OF the woods, ~ consequence OF Mr. b.
~hoOling slave that as armed with pistols,
which lie refused TO surrender.
ALABAMA
Erports.-The amount Of our exports in Cotton
this year, will be about three millions of dollars. The
increase IN the last thee years has been least
third each year. An increase in the same ratio will
next year give US four millions. The prospects Of this
state truly lattcrng. and continuance of its pros
perity for three four years more will give large
amount of surplus capital construct and finish ca
pas and TO improve the rich natural advantages which
1t has pleased Providence to bestcw upon us. One
fact speaks volumes the actual situation of our
citizens. Exchange on Newly ork, Boston and New
Orleans, the only places which trade TO any a.
mount, has all this season been in our favor.
Mobile Register.
EXTRAORDINARY PHENOMENON.
Claiborne, 4prii ia singular inst ance Of the eff
feet Of the maternal imagination tire foetus occur
red in the neghbourhood of thistown a few days since
negro girl who had remained in the field while the
other negroes had retired from get their dinner
sitting log aud hearing something Kissing be-
hind her. she turned and discovered an enormous black
snake with its Jaws wide open. She with hoe sever
ed its head nearly OFT, and cut il in the middle.
The next morning the gir delivered Of stili-born
child. having head exactly in resemblance of the
snakes head with two wounds, corresponding with
those inflicted the snake its neck and the
other across the back The color OF half of its body
of purple approaching the color Of the snake
This fact is atesed by a number of credible witnesses.
.1La. Courier.
EORTH-CAROIINA
HiHsboropgh. May g.
Punishment fer .Hoas.rughfer.-At the late Superb
or Court for the county OF Rowan William Wood up-
an ittlis al If
slaughter. ami sentenced pay ine of nifty dollars
and 20 stand committed until the fiDe paid hut
consequence cf has inability 20 Psy me ae he az
Iou.d The hepsjif Of The tnsofreRt acf
At tin named Dillon, alias Davis
alias foote. convicted OF horseseslng. and
fenced 10 receive twenty-five lashcs on the 2st inst.
Sarags Pssnisssisat-It il stated IN the Whining
ton Gazette Of May l7th. that Joseph Johnson.
vicied in the Court OF Common Pleas for the county
Sussex, had been sentenced receive thirty.nine
ashes ON the hare back. az the public whipping post
10 stand IN the ploy for hour 10 hare has nail
cd thereto and ths soft part rat of This IL refine
of cruelty di-graceful country protesting TO
~ Influenced by humane and liberal principles; cal
culated 10 bring stigma upon the national character
and direct violation Of the general constitution.
which requires that all Of unnecessary cruelty
should b. avoided in punishment OF criminals.
VIRGINIA.
Fecnmdi'y.-Tbe Lynchburgh Press, states
that there Is now living IN the county OF
Campbell. negro woman, belonging TO a
gentleman by the name Of Todd, who is in
her 42d year. and has had Al cbiidren-is
now pregnant with her 49d, and possibly her
4Sd, as she has frequently had double,s.
PENNSYLVANIA.
Green Peas were il the Philadelphia market, MAY
IA price one dollar a half peck.
Extract of a letter f'om Harrisburg, to gen.
deman IN Paasburg.
Yesterday was the last of our session, and
certainly The most turbulent that have yet
seen. In truth. the House of Representative.
al this time moie nearly reseinbled an oppie
market than hall Of legislation. in one cor
ner yon nigh, see crowd of saees closely
nejged around hucksiei's table. bargaining
Tor be'i.sfnF and gingerbread, and in another
find them engaged in The genteel and rational
amus-afnt OF throwing tobacco guilds al each
Other whilst in Tue centre Of the rooo, little
ball Of paper were flying in all directions as
thick as grsIe shot at The battle OF Waterloo.
But variety is pleasing. and the scene was &C.
casicnaiv diversified by the more heavy ma
es;ic exploit OF nnging a volume Of laws At
/ the bead 81 some nodding Solomon at the far
end 81 The chamber as the TALL of this weigh
ltv article ocoasioned curious echo, ibe
whole matter would eEd with ircmenduuus
horse iaega,