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The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1823-04-08


We have received By the AgenOra. Cart Ty-
Ter, at this port, from Honduras, manuscript
COPY Of some recent and singular proceedings u
the Congressional body Of the Province Of st.
Salvador de Guatemala, of which friend has
enabled Us 70 give the following summary:
The Congress in its Sc ssion Of the 18th. Nov.
1922. after reciting that the province of ST.
Salvador. cornprizing all the territory formerly
composing the Kingdom Of Guatcmala, declared
itself independent of spain Oh the 2lst Of Sep
tember 1921, proceeds to state the object Of the
meeting to be to deliberate whether X should
erect itself into one independent nation or unite
itselfto some other--that after having maturely
considered the matter il had come to the con-
clusion, that from its geographical situation, the
smallness Of its population and other peculiar
circumstances, il could not exist an indc-
pendent nation-that in consequence Of this
persuasion. it had looked about for the purpose
Of determining 10 what nation il might unite its
DOljfical existence with most adyantage--that
the empire Of Mexico, from its proximity, its
identity Of religion, similarity OF language hab-
IFS customs, commercial relations sc. was that
which appeared to offer the strongest induce.
ments TO an union and that accordingly il pro-
posed that the province should unite itself with
| that empire, under certain conditions (; but as
the Congress had reason to apprebend, that the
4 Emperor of Mexico would not agree 10 the con-
dltions prescribed. in consequence ofa uufound-
ed claim ofdominion over the province, it had
elaborated respecting the policy and propriety
| Of proposing an union with some other nation
and believing that the government ofthe United
States was well calculated TO secure the liberty
and promote the prosperity and welfare Of tie
| province, ID had come to the resolution Of pro-
posing to unite itself with that nation, upon the
| principles Of its free constitution and under the
condition Of being admitted into the Union with
equal privileges, provided the government Of
| Mexico should not agree TO the terms proposed,
or should threaten them with invasion ard in
its session of the Cd Of December, the Congress
declare, that the offer Of Union with Mexico is
annulled, in consequence Of the invasion of the
province by the troops of that empire, to reiter-
ate the proposal Of an union with the United
States and declare, that they viii defend the
province in the name of that Government, to
which it considers itself as appertaining. Sign
| ed by the deputies from ST. Vincent, COiutepe-
| que, St. Salvador, Chorlatenango, Metapan and
! Zorcatecoluca.
| The province Of St. Salvador De Guatemala,
extends from the Gulph Of Mexico to the Pacific
! Ocean, and is situated between Mexico proper
and the Republic Of Colombia. Il contains a.
bout 100000 inhabitants, including one or two
considerable cities and produces in great a.
bundance, Indian corn, cattle, cocoa, cochineal,
cotton and the best indigo in the world.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1823-04-08

NJ. Delessert described the gar as unjust, i'm
polite, dangerous and interminable. lie asser-
ted, that Riego and Quiroga, and all the factious
who have attacked the government of the King
Of Spain, have a right TO govern Spain accord
ing TO their iancy.-For bis own part, he would
rather make war upon the Rhine against 5O,-
600 Austrians, Russians, and Prussians, than
march 10 make war upon 10000 Descamisados
Gen. Foy attributed the war TO a concealed
Power, who would commence, through Spain,
war against our institutions. That Powerd rags
France where she does not wish to 60. and so
tires out the Ministers that they will render war
inevitable.
The Minister Of Finance, III. de Vilele.-
To prove that we ought not TO grant the sub
sides demanded by government, it ought TO be
proved that the present situation of Spain y
compatible with the honor & security Of France.
That is the question which ought to be discussed
in this tribute, instead Of going out Of the way
to attack such and such Minister.
II has been said with reason, that the Presi-
dent Of the Council Of Ministers was DESTROYS Of
preserving peace. Such also, was the desire Of
the monarch s. there is no minister who would
have remained minister, had he advised the
king to make an unjust war; Yes, had it been
possible to avoid war, we should have done 1t
and we have tried every thing to preserve
peace.
We have even made all the sacrifices we
could to remain in that situation. No doubt
peace is preferable to war but war rather than
Disgrace war rather than compromise the dear
est interests of my country, and that is the stu
alton in which the Spanish revolution has plac-
cd US.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1823-04-08

rhear, hear, heart II was a question not Of
| justice only, but cxpedency. VINO could CAL
| culate on the consequences which might result
to all Europe iron any attempt 10 overthrow the
! Spanish Constitution by force Of arms near,
hear, hearl? What, then, was the line OF Wis
dom for this courry? Unquestlonably 10 pre-
serve itself in psition inwhch, without shrink
ing in the slightest degree from the most une-
quivocal avowa sfits principles, II might yet be
enabled to avert the threatened, and prevent
the occurrence df actual hostility. lie did not
mean to say thatSe wlssEery sanguine on the
subject. But tterv4s7f still hope, aud while
any hope remained it consisted as much with the
policy as it did with the dignity Of the country TO
use such Language, and to express itself in such
terms as might not preclude it from any future
beneficial interference hear, hear, hear ]
With respect TO the conduct OF this country
in the possible situation il which she might be
placed, there could be no doubt that every man
must feel, that under our present circumstances,
the policy of this country was neutrality. But
while he said this he protested from being sup
posed for moment to admit the idea, come from
what quarter it night that if unavoidable cir
cumstances presented no alternative to this
country but war or dishonor 1T was not in a
state to go to war. On the contrary, he was
firmly convinced, that if Parliament refused to
adopt any measures calculated TO sap the fouhda-
tons of public credit and if war should appear
to be necessary to the preservation of our honor,
the Countle was in a state to meet it, [hear, hear,
hear j Still, he readily allowed, that after the
extraordinary efforts which Great Britain had so
recently made, and taking into consideration the
present state ofEurope. it was most deplorable
fiat if could do SO with regard to justice, with
regard to orr safeis, with regard to our honour,
with regard to our engagements, with our allies
we shoufd preserve our neutral position [hear,
hear, hear J The present, however, was not the
time for the consideration of that question. He
had already asserted, and he would re-assert it,
that whatever might be the existing probability
! of rupture between France and Spain, ne did
not consider the door absolutely closed against all
| negotiation and amicable arrangement. Believ-
ing there was still chance of accomplishing
an amicable adjustment, he maintained, that as
long as such chance did exist, il was the inter
est and the wisdom Of this country to hold such
language as might not incapacitate it from fur
thering all objects SO generally desirable lhear
/ hear, hear !
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1823-04-08
SPAIN.
THE KNEES MESSAGE.

On the 21st the King returned Message to
the Cortes, expressive of his lively satisfaction
at the patriotic sentinAnts, and generous resoiu-
tons of the National Congress, which will rem
der the sittngs Of the 9Th and lth inst. eternal
ly memorable. His Majesty thus concludes:
For myself, convinced more and more of the
imperious necessity, that all the children Of this
great family should assemble round the Constitu-
tional Throne, viii steadily follow the route
which my duty prescribes TO me and if the
spectacle of nation destined to defend her in
dependence and laws, do not restrain those who
mediate to invade her, will place myself at her
head, certain Of victory in the most just Of caus
es, which is at the same time, that of all the free
nations of the earth.
lSigned) FERDINAND.
:" At the Palace, Jan. II, 1898"
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1823-04-08

The Charleston Courier of the 10th instant
says--in perusing cur late Havana papers, we
observe that the inhabitants of the island Of Gu
ba understand well the object and The conse-
quences of the premeditated acquisition of the
colony by the English government and that
they are unanimously averse to such change.
They think thai. according 10 theiterRs and spirit
Of the Spanish Constitution, Old Spain has no
right to dispose, in favor Of third party, Of an
inch of Spanish territory and entertain the
hope that so far as relates TO Cuba, the govern
ment ofthe United States viii interfere, should
any powerattempt to wrest it by force from the
Spanish monarchy.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1823-04-08
M1ppLEnrRY. 20. n1Ancn as.


Presidential Escape-A MIR. scarlett, to-
gether with his wife aud three small children.
were descending the mountain near the bottle
factory in this town when on TIE h1ink Of q
fnghtfnI precipice one Of his horses stumbled.
In recovering, the check rein caught under the
neap Of the sleigh, and the team became unman-
ageable. AT this awful moment, Mr.. s. leaped
from the Sleigh and had no sooner caught one
horse by the head, than the other was dangling
over the precipice sustained in the harness BIZ his
mate, who still kept bis ground. Mrs. 8 threw
out her children, and the instant she had clear
ed herself from the sleigh, the horse which stin
remained upon the brink leaped off Tie hors-
es and sleigh were precip plated forty feet where
they met with an obstruction, by which they
were disengaged from each other, and thence
descended ninety feet ! One was killed, but the
other was found alive and standing. aud without
any meterial fracture. His preservation Is said
to be owing to his striking upon a spungy accu-
mutation OF ice and snow upon the surface of
the river which winds along at the base III the
Precipice. This is said not to be the first hair
breadth escape which has occurred at the same
spot, and deserves the serious attention of the
owners of the road.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1823-04-08
FRENCH CHAMBER OF DEPUTIES
lSignedl
/" At the PalaC

The order of the day, being The bill for rails
ing the sum Of l00,O00,000, for the extraordina-
nv expenses for 1923, was called up. NJ. Rover
Collard, opposed T. law, and spoke boldly a.
gainst making war upon Spain. He insisted
that the war was not conceived by the King nor
people of France, and that the principles upon
which il was undertaken, menaced France, as
we'll as Spain. A motion to have this speech
printed, was negatiVed.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1823-04-08

RESOLVE to ascertain the number Of Deaf and

RESOLVE to ascertain the number Of Deaf and Dumb
persons in this State.
RESOLVED, That Tive scleeimen Of the several
towns and the Assessors Of plantations in this State
be required ascertain the nnnber Of Deaf and Dumb
persons within their respective ard plantations.
and report the same 10 the Secretary OF State
before the second Wednesday OF the first session oftbs
EEK, Legislature specifying tie age and Of such
persons their situation and that Of their relatives
in point of property And the Secretary Of State is
hereby directed TO cause to be printed sufficient num-
b Of this Resolve. and transmit the rs soon
rs may be- to the Seectmen Of the several towns and
tie Assessors Of plantations in this State ans make
re yort 10 the legislature Of all the returns he
may receive in pursuance Of this Resolve.
Approved, February s, 1923.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1823-04-08
HOUSE OF Co.uMONS-FEB. a.

Mr.. Peel assured the House, that be felt the
most sincere satisfaction at perceiyine that they
were enabled to concur IN an unanimous vote to
bis Majesty. thanking him for his gracious
speech ant expressing their approval Of the Ad-
dress which Was consequent upon it. The same
motives which induced him to hope the vote
would be unanimous, left him but little to say
on the present occasion. BY COncurring in the
present Address, no member of that House
ought to consider himself pledged to any course
which he might afterwards thisk incompatible
with his line of duty. But though be was thus
relieved from The necessity of going infinitely
into matters of peculiar Importance as relating
TO our foreign policy, vet, from the observations
that had been made by the Hon. and Learned
Gentleman opposite, he conceived that he should
be guilty OF an abandonment Of bis duty if he de-
Clincd saying IA words. A great part OF the
speech of the Eon. and Learned Gentleman
consisted of animadversions, not upon our sys-
tern OF policy, but upon that of~onr allies.
Hear hear u The House would bear IN mind,
that his Majesty's Government pursued az I'M
deyiating course Of policy with respect to the
interference of Foreign States, in the internal
affairs of any nation. In 1892, the Monarch
protested against such interference and the
same principle obtained in 1921. [Cheers.]
lie NOu4u say. tDat the piiuCIples Adiu UOWu D1
his Majesty's Government, and sanctioned by
his Majesty himself were, that every State was
sovereign and independent within itself Loud
cheers But the rights Of states like those Of
individuals, were liable to interference, if if
could be shewn that other states were endanger-
ed by the principles they supported. Howey-
er, to justify interference, the danger ought TO
be manifest, clear and defined. EHear, hear J
AS TO Spain he could only say, that 50 far as Eng
land was concerned, he could see nothing in the
institutions now existing there TO warrant in
reference. Repeated cheers.] Our obvious
interest was in the event ofwsr, to observe a
strict neutrality. He congratulated the House
that we had opened our eyes TO a sounder and
better policy, and were ne longer jealous of the
rising prosperity of other nations. We now
perceived that our commercial prosperity was
interviewer with that of other nations, and our
highest duty was to prevent war, if possible.
BREsr, Jan. 21.--The Centdu7-e, so guns and
the FIoTe frigate, are fitting for sea. We have
already in readiness two 74's, race, two fri
gates, and several cofyettes. Powder, balls
and bombs, have been sent to Bayonne. Levies
Of sailors are ordered in all parts of France
Squadrons arc in readiness for sea at the other
naval depots. Ia squadron ,alder .1dnsiral HAM
LIN, has SGiled.]
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1823-04-08
RESOLVE respecting Contracts for sale OF Public


TpTfERE.4S sundry contracts have been made by
certain persons with the Commissioners of the Land
Office Of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, 10 pur-
chase certain public lands part OF wie have by the
Commissioners under the Act Of Separation been divid
ed and set off to this State Therefore,.
Rsaolned That the Governor. or such Agent he
may appoint be. and he is hereby authorized and en-
powered make and execute good and sufficient deeds
in behalf OF this State Of such lands belonging thereto
as have been contracted for with said Commissioners,
and the conditions of the shall have been per-
formed on tho part of such contractors And in case
any person persons having contracted in manner a.
foresaid. have not yet complied with the terms and
conditions thereof the Governor or Agent aforesaid,
may Notwithstanding such delinquency, make and ex-
ccute deeds in manner aforesaid provided such per
sons having contracted aforesaid. shall any time
within years from the passing Of this Resolve
comply with the and conditions Of THEN several
contracts.
Approved, February 5. 1928.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1823-04-08
BRIparoRr. fConnN ANN ,

bRIpGPoRT, Conn APRTL 2.
Inc month which has new Just closed was in
deed truly tempestuous one ii came in. in the
full sense Of the term, "like hon. and Il has
gone out like a" roaring lion.' The N. r.. storm
which commenced here on Sunday tnorning and
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1823-04-08

BY THE MAILS.
NEw-YoRK. March 81.

NEw-YoRK, MARCH 81.
We were yesterday visited with one Of the
most violent stornB ever witnessed here II be-
gan to blow early in the morning from about s.
N. E. and By O'clock the wind increased to
gale, and we believe attained TO its greatest
height about one p. NJ. at the time of high wa
or. The gale however continued with violence
through the afternoon and did not begin to sub
side unfit near O'clock in the evening.-Dur-
ing nearly the whole ofthis time there was hea-
w fall Ofsnow, and the day was me most awful
" teInpestuous we have ever known al this sea-
son Of the year. On the coast, the storm must
have been tremendous, and great anxiety viii be
felt for such vessels as may be supposed to have
been obliged to encounter it.
We learn from Capt. Vanderbilt, of the steam
boat Bellona, which arrived yesterday from New
Brunswick, that he counted Efty-seven sail Of
small craft ashore, between the mouth of the
Kills and AmSoy, the greater proportion Of them
high and dry; four Of them sunk-among the
laterwas slOop from Brdgeto wn, loaded with
brick, which sunk in Newark Bay, and one lady
passenger drowned.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1823-04-08

Voluntary TlnPrisonnacnt.--A genteel losking
young man, who has family, called upon the
sheriff on Wednesday last, and informed that
be had been several days on frolic, was then
intoxicated, and begged as a favor that an apart
ment might be assigned him, until he should re-
cover his wonted sanity. The sheriff however,
having an abundance Of such society already,
conducted him to chamber in neighbouring
tavern, where he promised 70 remain until the
effects Of the steam should have subsidized. III
short time, however, he abandoned his room, and
after taking another dram at the bar, made his
way to the Jail again, when the sheriff, yielding
to his opportunities, locked him up, stipulating
at the same time, as the only condition upon
which lie could enjoy the beseft Of the prison,
that he should not ask for liquor. The poor fel-
low, upon being liberated yesterday, thanked
the sheriff for bis hosPitERtr. and marched or
highly pleased and satisfied.
-N'cn Jersey Eagle.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1823-04-08
This act passed Feb. II, 1881
An ACT additional To s. an Act to organize, govern
and Gscinllne the Militia OF this State'

AN ACT additional To 8 an Act TO organize, govern
aud discipline the Militia of TINS State
Sect /. BE Il enacted b. the Senate aud House Of
Representatives. Legislature assembled That 10 adj
ditou the exsmpts allowed by the which this
is additional all officers who have held may hereafter
hold Commissions in tile Militia vi any of the United
States, for the OF five years, and have been hon
oraby discharged, shall be 8 they hereby exempted
fom military duty.
Sect. z. Be Il further enacted That the Selectmen
o. the several in this State which may be
provided with more fire Engines, be, and they
hereby authorized appoint suitable persons for In
eiunea, exceeding sixteen 10 each engine, except
the Engine Portland, called the Cataract, for which
the Seecfmen OF said town may appoint any number,
not exceeding thirty Provided, That standing
pany shall thereby be reduced below forty eight etec
tive prifates and all enguemen appointed, shall
be & they arc be ehy exempted flom iary duty
cept that Of being subjected to draft. when called
forth TO execute the laws Of the United States, of
this State. suppress instruction. repel inva-
sion. Aud whenever draft of the Militia shall he
caed for in tue aforesaid it shall be the duty
OF SUI Enginenen may be drafted, to be armed
and eqnipped in the manner and subject TO all
the duiics and liabilities Of drafted militia.
sect 3. Be ufurtier enacted. That the ffy-second
section of the act which this additional and such
part Of the thirteenth section of the ACT,
ales the color of the button, and much of said
relates to EngInenlen be, and the hereby
are repealed.
1This act nassed Feb. IL 1921
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1823-04-08
LAWS OF MAINE.
AN additional act establishing and regulating the fees,
Of Sertain officers therein meutioucd

AN additional act establishing and regulating the fees,
OF seltain officers therein meuioncd.
Sect !. BE Il enae.ed b. the Senate and House Of
Representatives, IN Legislature assembled That from,
and after the passing OF this act the Inspector Gene
al OF beei add Pork aud his respective Deputies shall
be or ies TO demand and receive She following aldi-
ronal fees tor inspecting and branding each barrel Of
Beef or Pork, two and Que half cents fcr cutting.
weighing and packing each barrel, two cents; Tor
coogerlng each half barrel cents for cutting,
weighing and packing the same. three cents for each
certificate required by law twenty-five cents.
sect. 2 BE ufNrther s5tarted, That the Inspector
of Butter aud Lard, and his Deputies, shall be entitled
10 demand aud receive for inspecting, branding and
weighing each cask, keg, hTkin Of Butter OF Lard,
and delivering to the a certificate Of the same.
three 10 addition the same, three in adj
diion the four cents allowed in the act, which
ts is addonao be paid by The purchase the same;
and for each certificate required by law be lgivenl
twenty-five cents.
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1823-02-25
LfNeHBuRe, FEBRUARY q, ,ase.

e. The public examination Of the
Young Ladies forming the " Lynchburg
Female Academy" will take place At the
nasons' Hall, en Tharsday the 27th inst.
1T Q o'cluek, A. VI.
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TIE yfRGINtAN.

puniIsiiEss e. 1nE LAWS OF THf UNION.
Main . op,esli5 .nt-gs i,11sfeL . tgogior'i
The sesai- Ne lly Pepper, nj 81, aud the
Necslv pap'1, NJ - pea sannann, payable ~
s3sas,fe No subscriptions ~ ne received Tor
a less tine lian - i,oail,s aud no paper ~
t,e discontinued tliut al the 1rerei'oil si The
EdloFs) sniiI all arreafages are fsid.
a.. Advertisements niil BE- inserted Of 81
eats per square (er lr.sl Che frs time, aud
z, ~ cents Tor each continuance Those
from distance mist b. J.,id for pfevions 10
theie insertion. or the payment assumed by
.palr responsible person al l.ynehbnrg
NJ Ali4etlsrs addressed To the Editors nsis
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The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1823-02-25
To the Editors OF the Yirgfpirn.

Conference.-The following manuscript
was sold me few days ago, for gill Of
whIskey, by young man of shabby APP
pearance, who sald he was on his way to
Alabama for fhe purpose of practising Me.
-dicine. As the moral Of his life may be-
useful TO some OF our day, as we'll as night
dreamnrs, of both sexes, YOU will please
give IL an insertion in your paper, and oblige
Anu bodg ,pho likes II.
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1823-02-25
CONGRESS.

The II Of n was principally engaged on
che 18th, 18Th and lith inst on the bill for the
encouragement OF Done'iie Manufactures,
nj the expense of the agricultural aud com.
fnercia Interests. The bill We are happy 10
say, wa, regretted The Subsequent proceed.
ings Of tint body, Of any interest, will be
found 10 another column