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The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1823-09-30
BY arrivals at New-York and Boston, Lon

BY arrivals at New-York and Boston, Lon
don files have been received to August 90
From Spain, accounts are as various and
contradictory as before. BY colIating and
comparing, with the best light we can obtain,
the inference is too obvious that the Constitu-
tiona'ists have almost ceased to offer any efIici-
ent resistance Either they have not the pow
er or they want the disposition, to cause their
rights to be respected. The successive defec-
ton Of their most able leaders, either from des
pair Of success, or By the corruption Of French
gold, must make further resistance unavail-
ing. The probability therefore now is, that
the continent, from the wilds Of Siberia, 10 the
shores Of the Mediterranean, must, for . sea
son at least, be subjected to the dominion Of
unmitigated despotism. There is however. a.
midst this gloomy prospect of wide spreading
oppression, some ground for hope TO the friends
Of rational liberty. The march Of the human
mind cannot be arrested, even BY the unnum-
bered egions Of the holy alliance. "Knowl-
edge is power" and The enemies Of reforma-
ton will, ere long find a moral power array
ed against them, with force that will assured
ly produce their overthrow
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1823-09-30
Later Intelligence.

| BY the tastsailing ship UNION, Capt French,
the editors of the New York Gazette have re-
ceived Liverpool papers TO the 22d and Lon
don TO the 20tb ult.'inclusive. As they came.
to hand at late hour, we have only time TO
give summary Of their contents.
| The Courier of the Goth THE latest paper)
contains a decree of the Duke d'Angoueme,
dated at bis head quarters, Anduiar, on the
9th of August, the main points Of which are,
| that the Spanish authorities shall not make
any prisoners without authority from the
( French commanders, and that all prisoners
shall be released who may have been imprs-
oned in an arbitrary manner for political mo-
tives, especially soldiers, that they may return
to their homes, excepting such as after liberia
ton shall give cause OF complaint.
| The French papers contain nothing further
about the negotiations of the Cortes. or the
liberation of Ferdinand, but it was said, that if
Cadiz did not surrender by the Goth, the bonn.
bardment of the city would instantly COM
mence.
The Courier OF the goth observes, "There
has been, we suspect, more fighting in Gaia
Ionia, than is admitted by the accounts from
that quarter.
The accounts from Madrid are to the 10Th
ult. which say that there was some talk of pre-
parations being made BY the Cortes for their
immediate departure from Cadiz, but the au-
tborities had invited the people to wait for the
communications which the Regency would
make TO satisfy their laudabe Impotence
1t is said that Balasteros' army did not Join
in his detection, and that his treason cannot
therefore materially affect the Spanish cause.
Zayas and Riego we're about to take the com
mand throughout Andalusa.
The latest adyices from Paris state that the
Duke dAngouleme had actually dissolved the
Regency at Madrid, and made many other
great changes.
A letter from Leghorn Of the % of August
mentions the arrival there of the x-Emper
or Iturbide and suite, from Mexico
The Duke d ANGoULEME, at the last date
had arrived near Seville, and was posting on
to St.lIary's where according to some state
ments, he would enter into negotiations for
the liberation Of FERDINAND, and the person
al safety Of the Cortes and according to the
Others accelerate The bombardment and as
saut of Cadiz.
There had been more sharp fighting in Cat
aioniG, and other parts, occasi0ned by sorties
of the Spanish garrisons, which have had in
variably the same results as heretofore. The
besicgers are discounted on tie one hand,
and driven back on the other; both sides
boasting Of the great destruction Of life they
.occasioned, and the small loss they sustained.
Cnidad Rodrigo lin I.eon) has offered to
capituate- Pampeluna is about to be invest
ed with $50 pieces Of ordnance, and "a COM
panies Of artillery.
July "a Cadiz was blcckaded by eight
ships of war
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The contest between the Greeks & Turks.
is of a most ferocious and exterminating char
acter. Accounts from their scene of warfare.
are not less confused and contradictory than
those from Spain. 1t is, however, ascertained
that the Turks suffered signal defeat from
the Greeks, near ThermopvIe.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1823-09-30

TIE Circuit Court Of the United States viii be
opened at Wiscasset tomorrow.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1823-09-30

Mr.. John BicknelI, Of Buckfeld, in this State.
has invented Grist Mill, on new and improved
PLAN adapted 10 hand or horse power, Nv which All
kinds Of grain may be ground by families al home
at such times as NAV suit their own convenience.
Il is calculated 70 grind and siitor bolt, if desired
at one operation.
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LiberlG.-Later accounts, direct from this
colnny, confirm the statement previously
made, that the reports received few weeks
since in Boston were exaggerated. The num-
Der of deaths had not been SO great, and the
sickness had abated.
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Cnidad Rodrigo lin I4eon) has offered ia
capitulate. Pampeluna is about to be invest
ed with $50 pieces Of ordnance, and "a com.
panes of artillery.
July "a Cadiz was blockaded by eight
ships Of war
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LONDON, AUG. 90. The Morning Chroni-
Gle gives the following :--'' The Emperor A
LExANDER is said TO be in secret treaty with
the Spanish Regency for the transfer Of Mi
Inorca, MaJorca, &c. 10 Russia, independent Of
France AMI Eag iaOd."i
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1823-09-30

YeltolC tever among cattIe.--The cattle Oh
the island Of Bermuda, have Of late suffered
much by disease, which the physicians have.
denomnated the yello1 fevsr.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1823-09-30

SyDlpathy.-Contributions have been sent
from Great Britain, to the care of Mr.. Bar
ker, Br. Consul at Aleppo, for the relief Of
those who have suffered BY the earthquakes
IN Syria. MIR. B. will distribute the aims a.
mong people of every description.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1823-09-30

Vienna letters say, that the Russian Cabi-
net means 10 adopt new system as ii respects
Turkish affairs, finding that the English and
Austrian Ministers at Constantinope have
produced 10 beneficial results BY their inter
vention. They add, that the Porte was with
drawing their forces from ThessaIy, TO send
them TO the banks OF the Danube.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1823-09-30

CARLsRUHE, Baden,) july 90. Numerous
letters inform, that tie British Cabinet has
made important oyertures 10 Denmark and
Sweden. The former, it il said, enters entire.
ly into the English policy, but the latter has
not yet given any decisive answer.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1823-09-30

prematurely opened the campaign BY advanc-
ing towards the Morea with 1900 men; that
he was stopped at Thermopyle BY the Grecian
Chief Ulysses, with 1000 men, who, on
being reinforced with 5000, reyuised the
Tux, compelled him 10 retreat and took
Zeitouny by storm. That affect Of $50 yes
sells OF Ipsara had made descent on 6aIafri,
made great destruction among the TufE I, and
had captured the Harem of Cara Osman
Tuglu ); and that in their return they landed
at and plundered Mosconessi and Mitylene,
and had carried home an immense booty.
On the other hand, it was reported that the
Turks had quelled an Instruction in Negro
pont had compelled the male inhabitants to
lily to the mountains, and had spread desola-
ton and distress throughout twenty Greek
villages and also, that body OF Yourucks
had preciptated themselves on Pergami, and
committed the most odious excuses on the
innocent Greeks 10 revenge for the deeds OF
those in insurrection.-Bosto Cent.
The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1821-1823, 1823-01-29
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

MONDAY, JAN. 2O.--Petition Of silas John
SON and others, praying to be set of from
Dana, were referred.
Ordered, That Messsrs. Valentine, Ames,
and Hobart, of L. be committee 10 consider
the expediency Of extending the powers OF
Constables, in the service Of wits, and other
legal processes.
TUESDAY, JAN. 2l.-The bill on the subject
of Publick Worship and Religious Freedom,
was again considered and dehted, amended,
and the further considerationof it postponed
to tomorrow.
The Resolves from the Seate on the SUBJ
iect Of Eastern Lands, were cad, and COM
United to Messrs. Walter, Of J. Sibley, OF S.
and Seaver, Of r.
The House concured in efeTng to the
Committee on New Trials III. petition Of the
Overseers Of the Poor Of Wesborough, pray
ing remuneration for exPensesincured In the
The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1821-1823, 1823-01-29
WORCESTER,
WEDNESDAY, January 90, 1898.
CONGRESS-

The detail OF the proceedings of Congress,
received since our last publication, has so little
of general interest that we have not, this
week, thought it worth while to prepare reg
ular Congressional journal.
From Thursday, the 10th, to the 21st inst.
the principal subject of consideration, in the
Senate, was the bill for abolishing imprson-
ment for debt. Many amendments were made
aud proposed, and provisos added and offered,
until at length, on motion of Mr.. Van Dyke, of
Delaware, the Bill and amendments were re-
fered to select committee, in order that the
Committee might, from the various substitutes
proposed, frame such bill as would obtain the
concurrence Of majority of the Senate. The
Committee consists Of Messrs. Van Dyke,
Johnson, of Ken. Van Buren,, of n. Y. South
ard, of N. J. Mills, of Mass. and Smith, offs. C.
The House of Representatives, was, on
Thursday, the 10th, engaged in discussing and
settling the details of bill relating to the col
lection Of the Customs. On. Friday, a resolu-
ton calling for information relative to the Off
cial conduct Of one of the principal Surveyor:
Of the publick lands in Illinois, occasioned some
dicussion, but was finally adopted. The usual
motion to adjourn till Monday, met with oppo-
sition, but prevailed.--on Monday, the House
refused to consider resolution, offered some
days before, by Mr.. Reid, of Geo. proposing al
amandmenf "a the Constitution which shoul(
give to Congress the express power to es
tablish and construct roads and canals Mr.
Todd gave notice that he should. on the Mon
day following, call up the bill reported by thu
The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1821-1823, 1823-01-29
BY THE MAILS.

rFronl The Boston Erening Gasette.

FrOns The Boston Erening Gasetfe
VERONA, NOV. &c.
The Congress is at length finally dis
solved. The powers who are most i'm
patient for war with Spain, have CON
sented to try the effect of negotiation
before they commence their grand cru
SADIE An official remonstrauce either
has been ,or will be Immediately des-
patched TO the Cabinet Of Madrid, de-
handing such an alteration in the Con-
stitutional system, as will at least render
it analogous to that of Portugal, and
place the crown beyond the reach of
popular control. Ia case of refusal,
Russia, Austria, and Prussia will give
their fullest sanction to the hostilltles
(which the Ultras of France are so anx-
ious to commence and there is DO
doubt that the Army Of Observation
will soon cross the frontier.
The Russian mission has broken up,
and Count Pozzo Di Borgo took his de-
parture this morning on his return TO
Paris, where he il to resume his func
tons as Ambassador, and will, no doubt,
urge on the zeal of the Ultras to the
utmost degree Of Indictment This
appears to be principal feature in the
policy of the Russian Cabinet.
The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1821-1823, 1823-01-29
BOSTON, JAN. %.

At meeting of the Republican
members of the Legislature, and Of del
ega;ions from various towns not repre-
sented, held on Thursday evening last,
at the Courthouse, in Boston, after a
preamble, the following resolution was
adopted -
RESOLVED, That we have unlimited
confidence 10 the Republican principles
of JOHN QUINCY ADAMS-that we
hold in the highest respect the uniform
integrity of his publick and private
character-that we consider his exalted
talents, his various and eminent services,
his political experience, aud his pro-
found knowledge of the great interests
Of the nation, as pledges Of the ability
The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1821-1823, 1823-01-29

Legislature Of Observation-Disclosures proceed
ings of our State Legislature have more inter
est, at the present moment, than those of Con-
gress. Several very important subjects are
before it. Among them are the amendment
of the Militia System, Taxing of sales at Auc-
ton, Imprisonment for Debt, and the Bill in
relation to Religious Societies.
It will be seen that the Report of the Mil
itary Committee, in the Senate, was, on Sat-
urday, not accepted; and Committee was
appointed to report bill erenlpting The militia
from all training, except at the annual inspec
ton in May. Much sensation is occasioned
by this decision. II such a bill pass, it will
relieve the community Of great burden
and time will soon show whether the P0blick
The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1821-1823, 1823-01-29
from the Christian Register

From the Christian Register.
In late Newport Or. L. paper, an
account lis given of an occurrence at
that place, tending to show, as the
writer supposes, that cats have pro-
pelsity to suck the breath of children.
The account is, that domestick saw a
cat mouth to mouth with child, nearly
suffccated, and that when driven away,
the cat was eager to return again to the
place.
A writer in the Old Colony Memorial
very Justly ridcules the idea of such a
propensity in cats. He contends that
the cat can find no nourishment in the
supposed operation of sucking the in
fant's breath, since it is well known
that respiration destroys the vital prin-
ciple Of the air. Besides, as the lungs
Of the largest cat contain less air than
those Of The smallest infant, a cat could
not empty them so as TO destroy life by
suction, But even setting aside this az
gument we find that by the wise and
benevolent provisions OF Providence,
TIC 10 IOl NuC Oii lbiSl W hhO
lungs; so that while the cat was taking
the breath of the infant from IFS mouth,
the air would Immediately rush to the
lungs through the nose.
The writer in the Memorial concludes
with the following remarks -
The whole affair we take to be this.
| that the cat has sometimes, for the puT-
pose of warmth, been found upon the
| breast of a child, aud Its pressure may
have produced distress. Against this e.
vent parents may be on their guard, and
on their guard too against distressing
themselves with an Idle superstition that
the cat has natural hostility to infants.
| Nicholas Brown, OF Rhode-Island, has
caused to be erected an elegant brick
building, I2O feet by 40, stories high,
and containing AZ Rooms, and presented
it to the corporation OF Brown Universe
Y. The following is an extract of the
letter by which he made the douation:
: Being warmly attached 10 the Insti-
tuition, where received my education,
among whose founders and benefactors
was my honoured father, deceased and
believing that the dissemination of let
ters and knowledge is the great means
OF social happiness have caused this
edifice TO be erected wholly at my ex-
pense, and now present it to the Cor
poration of Brown University, 10 be
held with the other corporate property,
according to their charter"
Hon. William Lowndes, of South Car
DINA, died on the 9th of October, on
board the ship Moss, on her passage
from Philadelphia TO London.
The citizens of Cincinnati, (Ohio,,
have nominated Dewitt Clinton for the
next President. A minority (about 81
members) Of the Ohio Legislature have
nominated Mr.. Clay. At a convlntior
of the Maine Legislature, it was anani
mousy resolved, that they entertain thC
highest respect for the distinguished
talents and pubIick services of the Hon
JOHN QUINCY ADAMS, and do full.
believe that no man possesses bette
qualifications for the important office o
| President as the election wa
distant, it was not thought expedient t.
make formal nomination at the presen
time.
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BosToN, JAN. 81.

BOSTON, JAN. %.
Remarkable EscGpe.--On Tuesday
night, HOScard Irask, Nprlsoner in the
County gaol in this town, made his es-
cape, and has not yet been found. He
is the person who was some time since
tried in the Supreme Court for murder
committed in the State Prison, and ac-
quilted on the plea Of insanity, and who
being committed for safe keeping to the
gaol in this town in September last. kill
ed two of his fellow prisoners, who had
been permitted to accompany him in bis
room, to assist him in reading the bible.
Since the commission of this last act, he
has been kept in irons. A short time
since, be entirely stripped himself of his
irons, and they were replaced by new
set much stronger. These were shackles
upon his legs, by which he was chained
to the floor, double pair of handouts
and an iron collar with chain passing
from il to the irons between his hands.
These irons had been strictly examined
on Monday, and were entirely sound,
| and they were apparently so on Tues
! day. He however succeeded on Tues
day night in breaking both pair of hand
| cuffs, the chain of his collar, and the
chain by which he was fastened TO the
floor. He then removed two or three
thick oak planks which formed a part
of the ceiling and were fastened by sew
eral bolts, broke two large bars of iron,
removed number of small stones in
the wall, and forced out large stone
forming part Of the outer face of the
wall, which fell upon the platform, and
left an opening large enough for him
easily TO escape. BY the assistance Of a
plank from his room, he made his way
to the top of a shed, from which he es
capped into the street, carrying with hin
probably his collar and handouts. Soor
after the shifting of the gaol watch, a
one o'clock, the stone was discovered
upon the platform, and the room va
found deserted From noise that VA
heard, it is supposed that the escape wa
effected little before twelve O'Clock
A person supposed TO be he, was ;ool
afterwards seen by the Watchmen lea
the market and challenged by them bu
he gave such an account of himselftha
they suffered him to pass on. 1t Toe
not appear that he had any instrunen
to assist in relieving himself from hi
irons, or in removing the wall.
DGily .4iv.
The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1821-1823, 1823-01-29
From the Boston IntelIigencer of Saturday
evening last.
TRASK RET4KE.N.

We are extremely happy to mention
that Howard Trask, whose escape from
the County gaol in this city, on Tuesday
night, has excited much publick feeling,
was discovered at WaItham, this even
ing, at about 9 o'clock, in Mr. Cores
barn, by Mr.. Isaac FarwelI. He called
another person to assist him: they seiz-
ed Trask Immediately, and brought him
back to the gaol at IL O'Clock. The
iron collar remained round his neck, and
the tetter connecting the shackles round
his ankles were sawed apart, but the
parts were confined to his legs, and
pieces Of woollen wound round them
A large jack-knife was found in his
pocket, which probably is the fatal in
strument with which he effected the
death Of his fellow prisoners. He was
still unshaved, and wore the same clothes
he had on before his escape. He sur
rendered himself without resistance.
The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1821-1823, 1823-01-29

The Report of the Secretary of the
Navy, of the Cd Of Dec. on the Peace
Establishment, recommends, among 9TH
err things, the creation of one Rear Ad'
miral, Commodores, 25 Captains, 80
Masters Commandments, 1870 Lieutenants,
90 Sailing-Masters, 400 Midshipmen, So
Surgeons, As Mates, 40 Pursers, 6 Chap
lains, 90 Boatswains, 90 Gunners, Is
Carpenters, Is Sail-Makers, and 9TH
ers, not exceeding three thousand FIVE
hundred. Ii also recommends that the
officers he paid certain sum per an
mum. The Secretary calculates, that
by the adoption of his plan, the expense
of the Navy establishment will be re-
duced about 10000 dollars per annum.
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A promising lad, IL years old, while
sliding down hill on hand sled in Rox-
bury, Conn. WIS forced with great vi
olence against sharp stick which pro-
jected out of the ground. The stick
passed through bis body, and he explr-
ed in about 81 hours, in the greatest ag-
OnY. q
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with which, as the Chief Magistrate Of
the American people, he would promote
their prosperity aud honour
JONAS SlBLEY, ChGir'n.
Attest-JoHN KEYEs, Ssc'ry.
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The Greeks are left TO the good faith
of Turkey. WIG has given to Lord
Strangford conditional pledge Of fu-
ture moderation towards them.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1823-05-07
POETRY.
FROM rus coasEcrIcvr MIRROR.

We have just finished "The Pioneers" and were
about mastering some phrase Of compliment, that
should express our admiration OF the book and the
feelings with which we closed the second volume.
when = -" chap" who occasionally furnishes MS with
verses, handed ia the following for insertion. " II
referred" he said, "to The good wishes which Eliza
beth seemed TO have manifested in the last chapter,
for the welfare 0f Leather Stocking, when he s'g-
nifed, at the grave OF the Indian, his determination
10 quit the settlements OF men for the unexplored
Forests Of the West. and when wbsliing for his dogs,
with his rifle on bis shoulder, and his pack on MS
back, he left the village Of Templeton
FAR away from The hill side the lake and the ham.
The rock and the brook, snd yon meadow so gay.
From the fdotpath that winds by the side OF the
stresm!et;
From his hut and the grave Of his friend. far away
He gone where The footsteps of man never ventuf d.
Where the giooms OF The wild tangled forests are
centred,
Where no beam Of The sun or the sweet moon has
terd.'
No blood hound has reused up the deer with his
bay.
he has left The green alley for path where the Bison
Roams through the prslies or leaps DER The food .
Where The snake in the swamp sucks the desdiest
poison,
And the ca, Of The mountains keeps watch for its
iood,
But the leaf shall be greener the sky shall be purer,
The eye shall be clearer, the rife be Suter,
And stronger the arm of The fearless endurer,
That ,ruA,s nought but Heaven in his way through
the wood.
hight be The hear, Of The poor lonely wanderer,
Firm be his step thro each wesr'some mile
Far from the cruel man, tar from the piunderer,
Far from the track Of the ana the vile,
And when death with the last OF his crrors assai's
him,
And all hui the Est throb of memory fails him,
Hell think Of the friend fac away that bcwslls him,
And iigh, up the old touch Of death with smile
And thee shall the dew shed it's sweetness and us-
tre,
There tor his pail shs', the oak leaves be spread,
The swce'.brar shah hiocm, and the Wild grape
shall cluster,
And DER him the leaves fthc ivy he she'd,
There shalt they mix with the tern aud The heather,
There shall the young eagle shed its first feather,
The wolves with lhe'r Wild dogs shall lie there TO
gethcr,
And mourn Ger the spot where the hunter is laid