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The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1821-1823, 1822-04-17
BY THE MAILS.
Latest from ENGLAND.
NEw-YoRK, AfRn ~.

yesterday arrived the ship Columbia.
Capt Rogers, in 81 days from Liverpool.
BY this vessel, the editors of the New
York Daily Advertiser received from
their attentive correspondents London
papers of the 28th of February, and Liy-
erpool of the ed of March. The Lon
don papers are almost exclusively occu-
pied with the proceedings in Parliament
From the Boston Evening City Gazette.]
From Spanish .America. Porto Cabel-
10 was placed under state of rigorous
blockade, on the Goth of February. by
Gen. Soublette. 1t is invested by sea
and land. 1t was reported at Caracas
that the Royalists had evacuated Coro.
A skirmish of outposts had occurred near
Valencia. An armistice of 90 days had
been concluded through the province of
Quito, the independence of which is
now complete.
The Columbian Republick has been
organized and divided into seven de-
pastments having an htendant over each,
subject to the President. There are
Governors of Provinces under the in
: PENDANTS, and then Cabeldos or Govern
ours of towns. Official adyices of the
remuneration of the Spanish authority in
the isthmus of Panama, has been receiy-
ed in Caracas, and the Columbian Re-
Publick is acknowledged.
From Spain.-The Spanish Cortes, it
is related in the Gibraltar Chronicle, of
February 10 and Feb. 81, have deter
mined to send Commissioners to the new
Governments in the two Americas, as
measure of pacifcation. They also re-
solved, on the 18th of February to an
null the Convention concluded upon be-
tween Gen. O'Donnell, the Spanish
commander, and lturbide, the Mexican
GeneraL relative to the independence
Of Mexico. But especially they have de-
ctared that the Government of Spain be
urged to make knoOn to other nations that
she call consider as a violation of the er-
isting treaties, the partial or absolute &c
acknowledgement Of the Independence of her
provinces before the differences betuceen
them and the mother country shall haze
been adjusted. They further have re-
solved TO preserve and speedily to rein
force those points in their provinces
that still maintain their relations with
Old Spain and refuse TO make common
cause with the insurgents. The Cortes
terminated their session Feb. IA. These
important declarations are intended to
apply to Portugal, the deputy of which
power acknowledged to the Chilian en-
voy at Buenos Ayres, on the 18th of Au-
gust last, the independence of Chill.
We have never seen this document; but
if 1t is mere letter of the Portuguese
agent, we dc not view it in the light of
a formal acknowledgment by the King
of Portugal. When the declaration of
the Cortes at Lisbon is promulgated, it
will be time to call it: formal and au-
thentick.
The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1821-1823, 1822-04-17

As the great object of this part Of the.
Exhibition is to excite emulation in the
use and construction of the most impor-
rant instrument Of Horticulture, the
PEeuGH, the competitors in the Plough
ing Match must own their respective
Plorghs and Cattle; and the Pioughman,
ii he be- not the owner, must be man
employed on the owners farm. Those
persons who design TO become Compel
itors must give notice in writing to the
Recording Secretary on or before the
fifteenth day of September next, that
suitable ground may be obtained, the
proper number of lots measured and
marked out, and the requisite arrange
ments made for the occasion. The
Ploughs musl be on the ground desig-
mated, ready to start precisely at 8
o'clock, A. NJ. as this will be the first
pubiick business of the day attended to.
Such arrangements will be made that the
Cattle engaged in the Ploughing Match.
and which may also be entered for Pre-
miums as working Oxen, may have
proper opportunity TO be we'll refresh
ed before they are subjected to exam
nation and trial. Cattle and Pioughs
which have heretofore obtained Pre-
MUM in the Pioughing Match, will not
be entitled again 10 Premium unless
for excelling in a higher degree.
Competitors for Premiums ef any de.
scripion viii be held 10 rigid com
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eynnent, was taken up. An unsuccessful mo-
ton was made to reduce the sum TO 5 10, 600 I;
when. after a speech from Mn. Garsaen in OPP
position to il, the bin passed to third reading
by large majority.
Mr.. BaidWin gave notice that ne should, on
Friday next, call for the consideration of the
resolutions he had heretofore submitted on the
subject of manufactures.
The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1821-1823, 1822-04-17
fFFon. the Boston Ersning Gasstte.1

The declaration of the Spanish Cortes,
announcing their determination to con-
slider the recognition of the indepen-
dence of their colonies by other nations
as a violation of existing treaties, will
not prevent the resolve Which has al
ready passed the House Of Representa-
tives in Congress, with unexampledma-
nimity, from being adopted by the SEN
ate. 1t affords few additional facts for
the Senators to consider; but it will
not deter them from expressing their
concurrence in the executive recon-
mendation.
Whether the President will be re-
strained from sending ENJOYS to these
new nations, is matter of distinct con-
sideration. Spain cannot raise and sup
port any formidable armies in her pres
ent, distracted state--but a war with
that nation would be detrimental to
the American commerce, since, I'M
der the cover of that flag, the renega-
does Of ali nations would have authori-
ty TO sweep our trade from the ocean.
The experience Of the last war be-
tween the United States and Great
Britain, proves how little reliance can
be placed on naval force for the eff
cient protection of trade subjected to
unexpected and multifarious attacks of
wandering privateers.
Fire at Limington- On the 23d of
March the house Of Mr.. David Richard
son, of Limington, Me. took fire from the
kitchen hearth. 1t was discovered by
the maid who slept in a room adjoining.
She escaped by window, and gave no.
tice to Mr.. r. and his wife. They both
Immediately arose, and went together
to back room, where they found that
part of the house entirely in flames.
! Mr.. r. asked his wife if she thought they
could save any thing. She replied that
they would do well to save themselves,
and proceeded Immediately to attempt
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1822-10-01

appointed hope. In fo;ciuo H..
choly way through the uotr, v ,aelF Tnelan>
between the Copper Mine river rta a. SIds
Great Bear Lake, they fell eos sl9 the
short OF provisions, and were NGsmPIeteIy
days under the necessity of snb,i 'Of many
on sea-weeds, and a powder p''Sllng up.
from pounding the withered bones ' .!
food which they had already co n.S Of Me,
10 TINS struggle betwixt the low '' ne a.
and the dread of death tina, ' ro"., q lie,
rifying to all mankind, Mr. W VS. aOeter
Canadians. and an Esquimauy rsH H"u' nlOe
Iy and regretted victims; and had t u 40.
survivors. who, for several DAYS ~ W.T." not he
ven to the necessity Of proonginrss sle dli.
cradle existence, by feeding pnoe s ., 4 mis-.
tered remnants Of their shoes ~" . aGe la.
tear, upon more forbidding and ' "u,. We
table fare. eSerted themselves bv .'paIa'
human effort to reach the Great I y
Lake, 1t is probable that they wo" % pear
all suffered the most exquisite sn N1'u nave
ing martyrdon. Here they fonnd Ih Il sPpa'I,
and bleached bones of the sn;m me- aead'
had served them tor the last winte''s s Nat
vision, which afforded them ,be PIo'
cboly ingredients for preseryins o. H. uel'a,
,pars, until their arrival at some Pos .aI
longing to the Hudson's Bay Comp an De-
1t IS said, that, upon the arrival al a.
surviving party of the expedition >, Ct g, 'n'
Lake, the Canadians there, we"o 'Ia'e
nigh breaking forth into some alvey very
outrage when they found that their r' cn.n
comrades, instead OF returning with ,T'1 y,
expedition, had been lost forever. ' h., We
understand that no serious injury has tr. Ne
pired in consequence OF this yerv - MAINS "%,s,
disappointment. Gov S',ulal
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1822-10-01

10 the Editor Of the Alexandria Gazette.
SlR--lt was with great surprise saw,
on Saturday last, in the Leesburg papers,
aud have again seen ia the Herald of to-
day, that I am introduced 10 the notice OF
the pablick by Mr.. c. F. Mercer, in his
address" To THE FREEHoLDERs OF PRINCE
WILLIAM, LeUDoUN AND FAIRFAX" This
is an honour Go not merit, and of which
/ am in no way ambitious. The letter
from me TO him. which be has seen it pro-
per TO publish, Is Of priDGtc character,
written to acquit myself, of a pro-
mise given to Major Lewis, tn a; his letter
TO Mr.. Mercer should be conveyed to hm
aud without any apprehension of the d.
rection it has taken.
Major Lewis and Mr.. Mercer are pub
iick men, and their reciprocated commu-
nicatiOns may be interesting to the pub.
lick, but it is not easy to conceive a mo-
tive for the perverted use to which the
n Ole OF an intermediate person has been
applied. submit it TO the judgment Of
those to whom Mr.. Mercer has addressed
himself, how far be has, in this respect,
violated decorum. Apart, however, from
other considera tons, the mere publication
of my letter, BY Mr.. Mercer, to unfold my
agency la announcing Mr.. Lewis az can.
didate, would not induce me. TO obtrude
this communication on your readers. -
Without any propensity to fabrica,e char
ges against either myself OF my friends,
for the pleasure to be derived from refuting
thems than which nothing can be more
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1822-10-01
Joseph Lewis. Esq.
Charleston, Sent. 90.

NVU7IESIU7E' DtP1' SO'
The officers of the brig Palmyra, bro't
into this port by the U. S. schr. Grampus,
with one exception. were discharged
from confinement on Friday last, by Judge
Johnson, upon their own recogDizance =
The officer detained was one who stands
charged with having, when on board an
American vessel, directed bis boats crew
to plumber certain articles of her cargo,
which act is sworn TO by one of the men
acting under his ordefs.-The crew of
the Palmyra are likewise detained to ans.
wersfor certain offences, OF which some oil
them have been guilty, and OF which am
pie evidence is expected previous to the
meeting of the United States Circuit Court
in November next.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1822-10-01
James L. McKenna, Esq.
FROM THE SAME TO JOS. LEWIS.

J1Iuae, OepEemOeT Iz, IoZ-'
Dear S,r-Haaing some time since,
publicly announced my intention of re-
manning i'm the House of Representatives,
should il be the pleasure of my constitu-
ents to continue to me the support with
which they have hitherto honored me, it
is witbsom surprize | learn, through your
favor OF The 9th instant, the existence OF a
rumor that have declined re election 10
Congress.
While assure you, that l have never
furnished the slightest foundation for such
a report.
] remain, dear sir,
Very respectfully,
Your obedent servant,
C. F. MERCER.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1822-10-01
Montreal, Sept. /.
BRITISH NORTH WEST EXPEDI-
TION
TION

In addition to the communication which
appeared in the Montreal Herald, of the
18th ultimo, relative TO the Attic Expedl.
ton, under the orders of lieutenant Frank
lin, we are happy to be empowered to
state, upon the authority of more recent
arrivals, that the Expedition had arrived
at York Factory, in Hudson's Bay, and
was about TO embark for England.
1t appears that the tois and the suffer
ings OF the Expedition have been of the
most trying description. and that if they
do no! exceed belief, they were at least of
such nature as almost to overcome the
stoutest heart and deter all future attempts
of similar tendency. 1t was fitted out in
the summer of 1919, and, in the course
Of the following year, ii was enabled by
a liberal aiG and reinforcement from
the North West Company, to advance TO
the shores OF the Great Bear Lake; which
we think, is situated in about 81 North la
titude, where it encamped and swintere d..
In the ensuing spring it approached 1.-The
Copper Mine River, which it descended,
until ii fell into the ocean. Hitherto the
expedition was accompanied by Mr., Whit
eel, clerk to the North West Company,
with ten OF their best Indian hunters, but
the wide and open sea, which appeared at
the confluence OF The river with the o.
cean, elated The ex pediton so much with
the hope of ultimate success. that it was
drought proper to dispense with the fur
Their attendance of Mr.. Winlzel and his
hunters, who accordingly returned up the
river, leaving the expedition to proceed IN
two canoes, TO explore the coast OF the
Polar sea, eastward from the mouth OF the
Copper Mine River, towards Hudson's
Bay, But il seems that in consequence OF
the approach of winter, so early as the
latter end OF August, heavy tails OF snow,
dense as mist, and an extremely bare and
i'll provided wardrobe, the expedition was
unfortunately prevented from accomplish
ing its ends, farther than exploring about
5OO miles of the coast which hes TO the
North East of the Copper Mine River, and
ascertaining. that, SO far as the eye could
penetrate; the sea which lay before them
was quite open, and perfectly free of
ice.
As the expedition returned, its wants
and its exigencies became alarming in the
extreme, and it soon required the whole
iorlitude Of the heart, and the utmost ex-
ertlon Of the frame, to brave the hardships
which stared it in the face. In approach
ing that part of the Copper Mine River,
from which it set out, il was necessary 10
double an immense point of land, which
would occupy a greater length of time
than its emergencies could well admit of
Git was therefore deemed necessary to set
the canoes adrift, and cut direct course
overland to the Copper Mine river. When
the travellers arrived on the banks OF this
river. they experienced some puzzling
difficulties how to get across. bit having
killed ten elks, with the skins of which
they contrved TO construct canoe, this
hardship was soon overcome; but the Joy
which it ditfused was as transient as dis
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1822-10-01
To C. F. Mercer, Esq.
JOsEPH LEWIS TO THE SAME.

JOSEPH LEWIS TO The SAME.
alexandria, 9Th Sept. 1929. !,
Dear Ssr-lt is rumored that you intend
TO decline a reelection to Congress.
The objects which induced me TO retire
from public life, having been accomplish
ed. il is nv wish to resume my former sta
ton in the National Legislature. =,
lit is your intention to retire, 1t Wonid
be most agreeable to me that your public
snnunciation should preceGe mine.
should he GLAD to hear from you as
soon as convenient.
With much esteem and respect,
am, dear sir,
Your most obedient servant,
JOSEPH LEWIS.
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.Nen,. York. .Sentember 2b

The Colombian orig Camelion, Capt.
Shannon, of sixteen l8 ID. columbiads,
from Baltimore for Laguira, arrived off the
hook this morning to take on board Com.
Daniels, and Col. Duane. who are going
to South America. Yesterday, Is miles
south of the Highlands. passed the French
brig Jennette Josephine, for N. York, with
the loss of her fore topmast.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1822-10-01

Leesburg, Sept. "a.
TO THE FREEHoLDERs OF
PRINCE WILLIAM. LOUDOUN AND
FAIRFAX.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1822-10-01

Foreign Wews.-We present our read
ers with foreign intelligence to the 18th
utimO, furnished by an arrival at New
York. The principal item of interest. and
one which occupies large space among
our extracts is All account OF the melancholy
DEATH OF LORD CAsTLEREAGH,
who committed suicide on the 18th of Au-
gust. II appears from the remarks of the
New York Commercial Advertiser, that
before his Lordship's departure from Lon
don, be was observed to behave wildly at
times, and was careless and even sloyenly
in his dress and appearance. And on his
return to bis house the Friday preceding
bis death, il was thought expedient to keep
every instrument by which he could do
violence to his person, Out Of bis reach
The king, previously to his departure
was the first to discover the change that
had taken place, and TO communicate the
same to Lord Liverpool.
The King remarked in the last audience
his Lordship had with him. that his con-
versatlon was very Incoherent-snd his
majesty immediately wrote to Lord Liver
pool about it. At the time of committing
the act, bis Lordship was making active
preparations for proceeding to the cont.
nent, in order to be present at the an.
preaching Congress, He bad even an.
pointed the next Thursday for hi. depar-
ture, and steam packet was engaged to
convey himself and suite on that day TO
Calais.
Z" Whatever difference of opinion has
been entertained with respect to his pub
lie character, (says the editor of the Lon
don Courier there is but one sentiment,
one opinion. with respect to his private
one; it was the most excellent and enga-
ging the most affectionate husband to the
most amiable wife the most polite and
finished gentleman the kindest landlord :;
the most mild and indulgent master; be-
nitlcent to the poor; and.so afable, that
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r = MERCER TO IL. McKENNA.

C. F. MFRCER TO J. L. McKENNA.
.4ldie. Sept. l2, 1922,
Sir-At your request, enclose you, url
der cover of this letter, reply to thai
which ! have this day received from Mr..
Joseph Lewis.
Your .obedient servant,
c. F. MERCER.
Taros r. McKenna Eco
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1822-10-01
Effects OF Government and Climate.

Speaking of the effects of healthy eli
mate upon nations. and more particularly
OF the malaria Of Campogma Romano, the
Edinburgh ReDie7O says, ut is not from
fevers and dysenteries, that Northern At
RIGA is cursed, and Carthage desert, or
that Palestine is reduced to less than one
sinh OF its former population. Misrue 4.
its consequences will account for these
and far greater revolutions. Austria is
the malaria of Venice, and Turkey is that
of Greece"
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1822-10-01

any answers on the. sau1c day, ! wrote
them hastily and retained no copies ct
them. Those now published are made
from menoey bat as the originals were
short, the former are, without doubt, SUBJ
stantially, and perhaps, literally correct.
C. F. MERCER.
Lsesburg. September Goth, 1922.
j y. M'KENNA TO c. F. MERCER.
Glenowen, Loudoun C'ty, Sept. IL, 1899
SIR--My friend. Major Lewis, 10 pas
sing through Alexandra few days since,
EXPRESSED his desire that would under,
take to have the enclosed letter conveyed
to you. His engagements have necessa-
rily required his presence in Philadelphia,
10 which he was obliged to hasten; and l
avail myself Of the earliest opportunity OF
accomplishing his wishes.
AT the instance of Major Lewis, i beg
the favor of you, sir, TO reply through me,
to bis communication, as early as your con-
yenience will admit.
| am very respectfully,
Your humble servant,
u. L. McKENNA.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1822-10-01

every man. however inferior his rank. felt
himself at his ease the moment he address
ed him. In his friendships, ne had all the
consistency and arior that so emlnently a.
dorned he character OF Mr.. Pitt. He had
ali his di,interestedness, all his contempt
OF every selfish feeling, all bis devotedness
and attachment to the interests and well
fare OF the empire" In quoting this pas
sage. the Liverpool Mercury, although
fierce Radical paper adds, /" II is but can
did to add. that this favorable character
of the deceased, accords with the reports
which have been uniformly in circulation
respecting his private worth" :,
His Lordship was the eldest son OF the
late Marquis OF Londonderry Ito whose IL
tie he succeeded on the death Of his father
last weary and of Lady Sarah Frances Con
way, sister to the late Marquis Of Heri-
ford, his Lordship's first wife. he was
born June 10. 1859, and consequently was
in the SD year of his age. he received
his early education at Armagh, under Arch
deacon Hurrock and at II ll786) was
entered at St. Johns College, Cambridge
After remaining for the usual time al the
University, he made tour on the Contl-
nent, and on his return to his native coun-
try, entered on that political career which
has since been so successful. His first ex-
plot was starting as candidate to repre-
sent the county Of Down, in which his Ia
theirs estates lay, and where bis fathers
influence could be best exerted. The con-
test was long. keen and expensive, cost
ing his father 1870, 900.
Bait. Fed. Gaz.
Jamaica papers to the 9th ult. have been
received at Boston. The Spanish school,
ney Panamena, which left Jamaica for St.
Jago to be fitted out against the Colon
bans, sailed from the latter port on the
Gath July, and next day captured large
two-topsail French scbr. % days from
Bermuda, for Cuba, and ordered her for
ST. Jago, alter taking out three thousand
doubloens.
The Chronicle of the Sd contains the
deposition of seaman, formerly belong
ing to the sloop Blessing, Smith. a trader
between Jamaica and St. Jago. From this
it appears that the most diabolical and
horrid acts of piracy and murder were
committed on board Of her on her passage
from the latter port. Capt Smith was
compelled to walk the plank, and his son,
about Ia years of age, compelled to wit
ness the transaction. The iIl-tated youth
burst into tears, on which he was knocked
down by the captain. with the butt end OF
musket, and then taken by the heels and
thrown overheard :! The vessel was after
wards burnt and the crew SET adrift in the
jolly boat with scanty supply Of provi-
sions. lN. I. Gdz.
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FeU0ED C1[lzEhS
Understanding that several misconcep.
tions, injurious to myself, have arisen from
the recent annunciation of Mr.. Lewis, as a
candidate for your SURFACES at the next
Congressional election correct them,
and TO obviate others, feel it my duty 10
publish the subjoined correspondence.
The letters of Messrs. McKenna and
Lewis were forwarded to me, consider
able distance by express, on Friday last !;
and that might not prevent the re.urD of