The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1823-07-29
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j Moore IN Inc breast who was armed with gun.
An inhabant Of Illinois, writing TO the editor Of the
N. y. American, represents the attempt there mada
70 legal the introduction of slavery fn ~ intended
as temporary remedy or the evils ~ \ BAD Uaper
currency and the depreciation OF property He saws
the promoters Of the plan themselves confess that il
will ultimately be preudcial the state "a the COM
mnnity Al aTge.--The N YORK Institution for Tie
Deaf and Dumb has 53 pupils, 2G Of whom are sup
ported by the bounty Of the state. During TIE last
year, 43 applied for assistance and instruction who
could not be received--Ihe new and excellent ma
chine for cleansing the docks was put into OPERATION
~ NJ NJ last spring and u continually al work. Ii
contributes much % the purity os tile almos1hcre-
fee black, Industrious and respectable, with tbs
we and children, was kidnapped. May 25ih, IA
Lawrence Illinois They were carried towards the
Spanish pr0yincesIn the sneraL Post Office quar-
ter ending March 81 the expenses exceed The revenue
by $4,000 The new Post-MasteI-Gcneral has issu-
ed an energetic circular his deputies and mailcon-
tractors, requiring g eater punctuality and fdey.
Jolly 18th, thunder storm passed over North
ampton and the neighborng towns. The house Of
mr. Hez Wright, 81 NesrhamptOn, was literally
torn 70 pieces. There I'D persons III the house
Several OF Them were burnt, and one taken 40 ios
dead but all were preserved. house was struck in
Chesterfield. - About the 10Th inst. a cloud passed
over large poad in Newport, Me, which attracted
The water 50 much westerly that il foil one foot and
half on the other Satisfactorily there was 4
sudden rise in part OF Lake Fri. The water nine
FEET In height rushed into the moshs Of two creeks
and the water subsidized. II is difficult TO account for
the phenomenon.-BetWben 20 and 30 buildings
were lately consumed by fire il Philadelphia Nor
them Liberties loss estimated than $4,000.
Several persons were badly injured one man had his
skull fractured by bed-stead thrown from window.
me hre was more destructive than has been expsTien-
ced IN that city for many years.--Tae IT, = schr
Wnd Ca arrived at N0Tolk, July llth, from Attention.
T. l. Com. Porter has found il necessary 10 form q
military post Key Vacas 10 prevent certain NAL
practices IN that quarter The vessels Of the squadron
were mostly on cruises. Com. r. maintained a good
understanding with the British commanders; also with
the spanish authorities Of Cuba in regard to the su-
preston of piracy. On this account he had refused
entrance at Ihompson's Island 10 a Colombian privs.
teer, which had been pTeying Spanish CONNIE rec.
The schr. Mariner, from Charleston, was struck
with lightning off old Point Comfort, July IIth Masts
were shattered, the master and several al the crew
knocked down. and J. Pedro Portuguese Killed.
II IS said the property in the district Of Colombia has
been estimated at IL millions OF dollars and the debts
al and that the whole district mnht not sell ~
enough 10 pay the debs.--An American sailor seized
Spaniard in N. York tie 18th inst whom he char
geo with being one OF gang who robbed American
vessel IN the w. !. seas. The Spanard was com
mitted to prson.-The Westsr1l UntUsrsifg Of
Penn held is annual commencement, July 4th. Three
young gentlemen delivered 0ratuns and received thn
degree ~ Bachelor of AIs.-- The City u TElasls-
!Hgton m i corporate capacity has taken the sub
JecI OF establishing Female Orphan Asylum; and
appointed beard u managers, who solicit subscrp-
tlous from individuals II Is contemplated "a ask aid
also from The city funds. - Suicide w HOOP ir.
Of Anne-Aundel CO. Md Oh TIE lIth inst made 4 ben
oi iaiS' which he filled with straw, brush &c. laayug
and aperture at the bottom. This he entered with a
torch, and kinded the pils over him. lie was extri.
Gated by lis friends but expired the next day His
skin was eXcoriated and denudcd from his head u
the soles Of bis feet He expired uttering the most
dreadful mprscaons against those who had taken him
from the flames. He was perhaps the most shocking
sight ever Witnessed in this country. He left wife
ana II onildfen Al the time Of committing the deed
ne was az state Of frenzy, caused by strong srnk
- Pirates captured The schr. Caravan Sweetser,
from Boston, to Trinidad de Cuba. was menaced by
pratical vessels for days and had a narrow es-
cape near that port from which fred upon them.
The pirate was noticed ana pursued by two English
schooners, and run on shore One OF the crew was
killed, and Is Others taken aud carried into r. They
were all Spaniards. FIRE AT Cooperstown n Y.
long range Of buildings connected with the lanyard
Of Jas. Averel, ESQ. has been burnt Loss and dam
aye estimated az xl2o0O. There had been no fire OK
candle used about The works for 10 DAYS The Ere
must have been kndled either by an incendiary or
spontaneous combustion. IA valuable house and It's
contents were consumed at PJughkeepsie, NY July
II set on fire By crackers or squibs The boys were
celebrating independence. The Ship Constellation
, OF Red Hook bound 10 New-York, was struck with
lightning, July llth The pilot 90 deck was injured
and is not expected to recover.
Mr.. Jacob A. Snyder Of Marbletown Ulster county,
New-York. has this season exhibited a stem VI rye
from bis field. which had rs branches, averaging 40
from a single grain.
/ Floating Light The floating beacon projected by
Capt Reid, for the entrance Of nj York harbor a. an
additional guide 10 The benghted mariner has been
exhibited, brilliantly lighted Up between the Battery
and Bedees sland-1he light supported by struc.
in the form of a strongly built scow. II viii lie
hoated 70 the Hook and firmly moored there in a eI-
igible position, by iron cables.
.4nericaa Calicoes. An establishment ror printing
cacoes will shortly be put in operation at 1aunton
Mass which, when completed, will be valuable ac~
QUESTION TO tie cotton manufacturer in that quarter
Al Chelmsford large establishment or this descrip-
tion put into operation last week. The establish
ments viii require considerable quantities Of white
cotton for printing.
The Constitution Of our Agricultural Mansfactut.
ing Commercial and Scientific community in ths state
81 nj York is published and the society j. soon 10 be
organized. The object is TO afford facilities far the
competent supply Of the necessaries and comforts IL
life TO men with families, who are honestly and indus
uiousiy inclined. bat who by misfortune are unable
suitably to support and educate their children" The
Society viewing the comnen oi ardent or dstil-
led spirits very pemicious 20 good morals eni0ins
upon its members abstain from tie use Of the same
as far possible, and prohibits among them the dstil
laifon Of spirits from any article necessary for the
suslenance Of life"
"The drought In this section Of the country has been
severely felt for six or eight weeks past scarcely 4
drop Of rain having fallen for about forty dave
So dry season was never known within the re-
collection Of our oldest Inhabitants. Grain ana
grass have suffered severely and many fields present
Truly melancholy appearance, being literally burnt
up by the But The prospect II changed on Fri.
day afternoon last we were visited with fne sbor
81, which csiiBued for three or four hours and ,hs
aDpcaranca of things is materially alfa,sa -