The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1823-07-08

Making PtnS.-A Newly ok paper observes that
Mr.. Whittemore has 50 improved small ma ins Tor
making pins, make from the simple wire 10 per
minute completely headed and pointed eunseiy With
the machine, with only hand 70 turn the crank.
They much better than imported pins because the
head AM shank are one pteee. In London, the most
pins that be made i'll a minute fourteen.
Stss acity Of dOg.-A horse attached 10 wagon
took fright and full speed Though the streets of
ithica, n Y 10 the imminent dan ger Of the life Of the
Ownef faithful dog. belonging e The proprietor Of
the wagons made chase and succeeded stepping the
enrsged animal, By jumping up and Catching the eins
IN bis mouth.
HysoB Iea. as appears Com actual experiments. can
be successfully cultivated in North Carolina. AIRS
NevIin, OF Chatham county, found seed much re-
senlaling buckwheat in the bottom Of box o Tea,
winch her husband bad putchased-plauted It IN her
garden, and had a beautiful crop. She gave some of
the seed a Mrs. Harrington, who also planted had
CROP aud gave some OF the tea and seed 20 gentle
lie planted the seed in his garden, where re is
now able to show this product Of the East Indies trans
tened 70 this western hemisphere.
n NoUeHy-Ship launching Is familiar 70 most pro-
pie living the seaboasd in all countries bat house
launching is new discovery in the present age Of
invention Yet the curious who will takf the trouble
may be gratihed by stepping into Maiden lane, and
they will there large three story brick building.
ehimnies all standing; placed ways. and NOTED
considerable distance from the old Foundations without
yet having sustained crack or rent q any kind
NJ " T.. Post
LbBfLNGHgs-A uldu I'D tic NceWiu NvNhAiys otaiiu-
ing under tree, struck with lightning. His
clothes and shoes torn to pieces watches he
had in his pockets partially melted, and The chain
Of one of them thrown 90 feet. The lightning left
mark aud singed the hair from bis left shoulder his
right ANGLE. He lay insensibe about 20 minutes and
recovered; but affords another caution not 10 seek shs
ter under tree in n thunder storm
Common Drunkards-A law has iust passed the
Connecticut Legislature, and is approved by the Cow
enor. which provides that idl. and drunken persons
be publicly posted that all who sell spirits 70 such
persons be fined 81 for each offence, snd il sold by
licensed retailer or tavemer his license 70 be imne-
diately declared null and void. The trial may he had
before any justice Of the peace, from whose decision
there is 10 be no appeal
Com. Porter's Squadron.-The Richmond Enquirer
ontsins letter from Com. Porter, addressed the
Editor of that paper from which the follow ing is ex-
tracted -" We have been on this station not quito
two months, and in that time act cf piracy has been
committed-with force than equal 10 one Of
our large frigaies, have put down and not onlv
given complete protection to oar own commerce. but
that of all other nations. who have in common with
own trade enjoyed the benefits OF our eonvovs.-
Perhaps there very few persons, who perfectly
aware of the extent and importance OF our uade 10
Cuba. think since have been here, that con-
yoy lists will give average Of 80 arrivals and depar
lures weekly Of American vessels from Havana and
about two thirds of that number for Matanzas and
there Is scarcely day without our seeing three Of
four pass this place"
fAtunupptHH--A WtittT ln inc OnFlStsdH REPOSITORY
(Delaware) says. We are credibly informed thar
within few weeks past whole families Of colored
people have been sold in a candesne manner To the
southern traders. In many instances, male and female
ndened servants on the very Of Liberty. have been
betrayed by their 10 the most insilious man
uer. and sold as slaves in distant land"
II is proposed in Newly oTk, 10 erect chinnes over
the common deprive the fool air Of lis DEL
eterious properties by rarifying II Nv the operation III
heat ard discharging il intD the common atmosphere
at sufficient altitude The Subject i before the Com
mon Council Of that city, aad il thought that the ex.
pertinent will be made
We learn that John MLesn Esq. Of Ohio. Commits
sioner of the General Land Office has been appointed
70 the Office Of Post Master General vice Return J.
Meles; Esq. resigned; snd that George Graham Eso.
President Of the United States Branch Bank At Wash
ington i 10 succeed Judge M'Lean as Commissioner
Of the General Land Office
The Iyeading .MiA-The Charleston Civ Ca
zetse SAYS, We learn that the Corporation IN this
CITY have appointed committee for the prrrose Of
Introducing the Treading Min into the Poor and Work
houses. We expect soon 10 see the beneficial re-
suits OF this new siimlus industry
The Philadelphia Gazette says AT the late election
10 Delaware i was ohjected Judge Booth the com
petior 81 Mr. Hasett that lie was 20 far ADVANCED IN
years, that he would probably die heors his re-r w
oihce expired, and thus tie State would a-i- A4 rf
without Governour- Judge Boob is -tr rvir-
Mr. Hasleit j. dead So uncertain --s -..r ...--
fions respecting life and deaih.- TIE -r-. sf-
The Republic Of Colombia, as given y at = gi.es
Register Is 2,e42,2e4