The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1822-07-16

claims OF this state against the General Govern
ment, for expenditures in the late war with
Great Britain, has lately obtained 10 the credit
Of this State, the sum Of $4,000 for arms and
has sent on, in addition. $4,000, to the Treasp.
rer in Charleston I; and expects to get herear
ter eight or ten thousand dollars more which
will make in all, about two hundred and ten
thousand dollars. Slate Ga=
PENNSYLVANIA.
The total amount of exports from the port Of
Philadelphia. during the month of Nav last. Il
valued at Sl,036,778.
NETWORK.
A singular yet not unprecedented occurrence ne
are informed, took place the evening Of Tie AIN
inst at one of the public gardens ia tins city
young decently dressed but apparently feeble
sitting in of the acoves with an infant IN ber
arms. Near her was young gentleman, foreigner
TO whom the young lady addressed herself and beg.
ged him to hold her child for moment until size had
adjusted some part OF her dress. He too polite
not to yield to her request In moment she disap-
peared in the crowd, and could not afterwards be
found. The young gentleman left with Sleep
ing infant in his arms. surrounded by his eerng com
panions and perhaps the only person present who
could raise smile Witnessing his early and un-
welcome patemity.-N Y. american.
HAN STORM.
.Nssg- York JaiIy 8.-We learn that the county Of
hail storm. Ii lasted about hour and half III
Beekmanown it Frustrated all the crops both forest
and fruit, killed young cattle and broke most all
the paneS Of glass in the meeting house, and great
number in the village II succeeded by torrent
Of rain which almost surpasses descriptlon.-E Post.
CONNECTICUT.
small alligator, rs inches long was taken rcser.
day in the creek few rods from the Long Wharf IN
this cityIt is difficult for the appearance
Of this anim4 in neighhorhood 1t i now alive
at the tavern of Mr.. Butler, In State Street
.Neto Haren Register.
RHODE-IsLAND
The Manufacturers and Farmers Journal of
Providence furnishes with the following facts
lad of that place purchased seven yards Of British
Chambray, at II cents per yard, which found to
weigh exactly tlCelUc ounces. starch included, ia
yards to the pound The 10th was apparently made
Of such cotton commands from Is to 20 cts per h.
hut for every To- Of cotton CLOTH the consumer paid at
the rate Of one dollar and fifty cents.
American cloths of this kind are sold at the same
price, but starched and dressed up to make the m
look thick and durable because they are 90 and it
takes only Ia or - yards ofdomestic Chambrav
to weigh pound so the consumer pays for the pound
OF heme made goods less than half what the for
eign fabric or course The last j. BY one half tile
cheapest.
MASSACHUSETTS.
SALEM, July 6.--Thc gallant conduct Of cant.
Lamson, of the brig BeIvidere, Of Beverly, and
his crew, in successfully defending their vessel
against the pirates, has been noticed in very
1attering manner at New Orleans. The Louis
lana State Insurance Company have voted
piece cf Plate of the value Of 500 dollars, 10 the
captain, and 200 dollars to the crew, with
vote of thanks. This is a most honorable trib-
ute TO bravery, exerted in a most UNSUITABLE
cause, that Of repelling and furnishing those des-
perate and blood thirsty sea-robbers who infest
the West India Seas, whose acts of cruelty. rap
inc and plumber, were never eXcellcd in enor-
nifty. We hope it viii stimulate others to mi-
tate the gallantry of capt. Lamson and his crew,
thereby preserving their persons from outrage.
or perhaps their lives, and the property under
tLeir care from lawless plumber.
GREEN CORN.
Northampton, Juiy l0-On the 9Th inst a
gentleman of this town had green corn upon his
table, in about two months from the time ii was
planted. We understand that this kind Of corn
was introduced here from higher latitude,
the last season, and that it was then used forthe
table in sixty DAYS from planting. II j. yellow
corn, Of good size, and may prove valuable for
farmers. Gd-.
NEW-HAMPSHIRE
THUNDER STORM.
Portsmouth july 13.-There have probably
been few more tremendous exhibitions Of cleo
trical phenomena tLan the one which was wit
messed here yesterday forenoon. 1t was in
very heavy shower, when the rain was descend
ing in streams, that vivid flash of lightning,
filing the atmosphere with excessive brightness.
and accompanied with a deafning crash "a
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