The Portland gazette., 1822-09-24
MAMMOTH PRODUCTIONS

Squash is now growing in the garden Of Mr..
Nathaniel Webster, in Gorham, which measures
.jour feet and an half in circumference
An Apple, of the kind usually denomnated
pumpkin sweet, was gathered from the orchard
of MIR. w. III. Foster, in Gorham, few days
since, which measured l3 1-2 inches n circum-
ference, and weighing Is l-2 ounces.
cucumber was raised in garden in this
town, BY Mr.. JouN You're, which measured 90
inches in circumference. and weighed seuen
pounds and t,co ounces Beat this who can.
Nh. SHuRLEY-I observed in late Palladi-
nrn an account of three apples, brought into
Boston, of unusual size. The largest measured
II and 81 inches, and weighed l2 and "a oun-
ces. l lately measured one from tree in nv
orchard; it was 13 inches in circumference
Since reading this article in the Palladium, |
shook few from the tree, and found two of
them weighed p ounces They were not SO
large the one measured.
LIMERICK.
.Netos from tie seat Of Har.--We have receiv-
cd intelligence by the southern mail this morn
ing, of the defeat Of the opposing forces of Geor-
gia and South Carolina, by the unexpected
interference of third power-the civil authori-
ties, aided by the mountaineers of North Carroll
na. The beligerent parties, led on respectively
by Col. Cumming and Squire Me cDufIie took the
field about the 25th Of August and on the 29th
were at Greenvile, IN. c. whence they march
cd on the same day TO place which had been
previously agreed upon situated among the noun
tains, at distance of about thirty miles, I'm
fortunately, however, the Georgian leader was
arrested by the civil authorities before he arriy
ed at the narrow defle which was to have been
the scene Of action, and where we presume the
fierce Carolinian was impatenty awaiting the
isrious anset. The North Carolinians. il appears.
were determined that there should be no fight
ing unless they could have a hand in it and I'll
the strongholds the towering cliffs and caves and
slens, were unexpectedly found to be garrison
Ell by the mountain boys all in arms The pri-
soncrs were put under bonds to 8 keep The peace"
and ti.en allowed to beat a retreat Another ac-
count a.ds that they attempted TO effect second
n,cetino in South Carolina, but had been again
foiled, ard had thereupon returned home heavy
and displeased. Ii is presumed that thev will
now 90 into winter quarters; when it is to be
hoped their hot blood will be as efectually cool
ed, as that Of the Emperor Alexander has been
By spending RiHte-r on the frontiers of T'urkey.
NJ. Y. Spec.
Gtnsrl ,Jaclson's Prospects~-.A New Orleans
paper of the 18th August, states that Gen. Jack
son will receive all the votes of Louisi.- for
President Of the u. s. in addition 10 those of en-
ressee, II is likewise stated, be will be suppor-
tel by South Carolina. his native state, Georgia.
Mississippi and Alabama. If IfKentucky and Ohio
should be thrown into the scale, he viii certainly
become very formidable candidate.
The sword, with which Col. /. Church dis
patched the Sachen Philip, in 1915, after he was
shot BY one of the natives, friendly to the En-
gish, has lately been presented TO the Historical
Society, by groat grand child OF COL Church.
Old CalQny Memorial.