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Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-05-29
From Caracas Papers Of Aprit "a
BOGOTA.

Foreign relations. Mons. Gaspar
Sioliaus, Knight of the Legion Of Ho-
nor, who arrived at Carthagena 18th
November last in the French Corvette
Tarp, reached this capital on the 10Th
OF March. We learn that Col. She
ma,h. Count de Landos, La Aocote,
knight of Malta and Rather, who
came passenger in the came vessel.
will proceed Immediately to Mexico,
Peru, Chill, and Buenos Ayres.
Mr.. LoIich, Consul General Of His
Majesty the King Of Sweden and Nor
way, to the United States, arrived at
Bogota on the 2Ist of March. and on
the 25,h was presented to His Excel.
lency the Vice President, to whom he
said that he was specially charged by
his Majesty, to express the friendly
sentiments entertained by himself and
the Swedish nation towards the Repub
lie of Colombia, and their desire to en-.
ter into arrangements advantageous to
the mercantile interests of both coun.
tries.-Tbe Vice President, in reply.
declared his satisfaction at seeing the
Consul Gereral Of Sweden in the capt.
tai Of Colombia. the favorable disposi-
tion ofthis government to establish re.
lstioDs reciProcslly beneficial and con-
vsuient, and the pleasure he should
feel if bis conferences with the Secre-
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-05-29
STAFFORD CANNING,
TO his Maissty's Consul Gee
neral in tho U. States.

PHILADELPHIA, May. 24.LThe &c
neral Convention of the Protestant E.
piscopal Church, commenced its ses-
sion in St. Peters Church in this city,
on Tuesday the Goth inst. The ri.
Rev. Bishop CsoEs, preached the in
troductory sermon, and enforced upon
his hearers the duty of aiding the in
situations of the church, especially the
Theological School. and the Domestic
and Foreign Missionary Society.
The Domestic and Foreign Mission
ary Society held its annual meeting in
Sc. Pauls Church on Tuesday evening +;
ar which the report of proceedings was
read, and addresses by the Rev. MIR.
Ondsrdonk, f. S. Key. esq and others,
were delivered. From the report it
appears that the sum of about $4,000
is in the treasury Of the society.
On Thursday the conservation of the
Rev. John S. Ravesseroft to the Bish-
oprick of North Carolina, took place
In st Pauls Church, The Right Rev
Bisnop White, presiding Bishop, was
assisted by the Right Rev. Bishops
GIiswold, Kemp, Croes, Bowen, and
Browuell. Sermon by Bishop Girls
void: morning prayers we're read by
the Rev. Mr.. Green, of North CARROLL
rs.
~. S. GaSette.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-05-29

We are requested to state. that the
banks now receive pistareens at eigh-
teen cents each, and not at twenty cents
as heretofore. Nv. Y. Daily Adv.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-05-29

The following letter has been com.
muuicated for publication in the Daily
Advertiser.
WAsHINGToN, May, l82S,-SlR.-
Having reason to believe that an i'm
mediate removal of the alien duties on
tonnage and imports now levied on
British vessels sntering the ports OF
this country from His MaJesty's pos
sessions in North America and the w.
Indies, Us generally expected. in pursu.
snce of late act of Congress regula.
ting the trade between certain Of those
colonies and the United States, en-.
brace the earliest opportunity permit
ted by the state of my correspondence
on this subject with the American 60
vernment, to inform you, and through
you to inform His Majesty's Consuls
at the out ports, that the act of Con.
grass is considered to require not only
that the corresponding duties in the
largest sense as they affect the United
States, should actually cease to CO ope-
rate on the side of Great Britain, but
also that on goods, lawfully imported
into any of the open colonial ports in
an American vessel. no higher duty
should be charged than on the like ar.
,icles imported I" from etss1ohere "
The term elsewhere being under
stood to comprehend the British Ter.
ritories themselves, il is wholly out Of
nav power to make declaration on this
point satisfactory to the American CO.
verumsnt, and, however TO be regret.
ted, it is therefore manifest, that the
prevailing expectation is not likely to
be realized under the present circum-
stances. am, &c. &c.
(Signed)
STAFFORD CANNING,
TO his Maiesty's Consul Ge.2
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-05-29
THE RACES.

We understand. an Ifrk has been provided
by the Virginians. to convey their horses
home the same to be commanded by Coun.
sellor Noah.
We also understand, that bets have been
made in our town of one to five, that the Virgi.
MIA horse distances Eclipse the first heat.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-05-29
THE CROPS,

We regret to state that the ravsges OF
The Hessian Fly have been so great in this
County, as to render the prospect OF our
Agricultural community gloomy indeed
In many instances whole fields of wheat
have been destroyed, leaving to the own
er the anticipation OF not realizing even
the quantity originally sown. The depre-
dations of this enemy Of The Agricultural
have been more general than have ever
before been experienceG.-Many fields of
wheat have been ploughed up and corn
substituted in 1t, place in other Instances
the fields exhibit the most barren appear.
ance, and many whose calculations were
an average OF 20 or % Bushels per acre
would now compound for 8 Bushels -
The complaints from our namesake coun-
ty, in Maryland, are also, we observe,
not, less gloomy ; &c. the Hagerstown Pa.
per received by last mail also advises rs
Of the serious injury sustained by the Fly
in that CouDly-lt is however consola-
ton to hear that some of our adjoining
Counties have escaped, and that the ap.
preaching harvest promises bountliri
supply. The accounts from Shenandoah
and Hampshire are fiatlering.
[Hinchester, Ia. Gazette, May "a
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satisfactory result.
The papers contain list of foreign
ers, to whom letters of naturalization
have been granted. Among others,
we find the following natives Of the u
pited States:-Sam. Dou CLASH Forsyth,
James Fairbanks, Joseph Clark.
Sea Serpent, Sea Deoil, or some O..
ther Monster, seen by the ship Doug.
lass, Capt. Brown, from New York.
bound to Curacao. Sailed from New
York the Cd Of April. On the 9th, at
5 P. Nj. discovered, as was supposed,
a vessel bottom upwards, points on tho
weather bow, brsced sharp and came
up within 10 feet of the serpent, being
in the form of turtle, height above
water 10 or 10 feet, length SIS to 50
feet, breadth IL, with oars or flippers
on each side one third of the way for
ward from the tail, length of them 70
to Is feet, one on each side near his
tail or feet in length, tail 90 to Is
feet, with largo lion face over tail.
Tor as should say, the after part,) with
large eyes.
The she'll or body of the serpent,
looked like clinker built vessel OF SO
tons, bottom up, with the seams or laps
newly payed-some large barnacles a.
bout the body. 1t then was S. E. bis
velocity through the water ! l'2 knots
per hour. a vessel to run foul of this
monster would receive injury. By the
course he was then steering, he would
fetch Bermuda.
p. S. ANY gentleman having doubts
of the description Of this monster, are
referred to Mr. John Housen, passen'
ger, or the officers & crew of the ship.
JOHN BROWN.
NoRFoLx, May 93.-The District court
of the United States for the Eastern
District OF Virginia. Judge Tucker. pre-
siding, terminated its session at this place
on Wednesday last. The case OF the
.Ninta Catalina, the Spanish schooner
captured off Havana and sent into this
port by the u. s. brig Spark, JESSE Will
RINsoN, Esq. commander, in February
last, occupied several days of the session
in the examination of documents and
other testimony, but was continued until
the next Court, in consequence OF the alb.
sence OF some of the witnesses on the part
OF the cap,ors. In the nean time the Court
ordered the rest,ration OF The cargo TO
which the captors had set up no claim 10
the captain of the schooner, without con-
dition and the vessel was also restored
to him upon bis own responsibility, with
out security, for the SUN of $500 dollar,
andwithout prejudice to Ihe merits Of the
case or to any question relative to costs
and damages.
The schr. yNoscou, sent in by the U. S.
sloop Of var Hornet, Capt. HENLr. and
The scbr Revenge, the vessel captured 10
the engagement in which Tell the brave
and lameted ALLEN, were both condemn
ed as prize 10 the captors.
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tary Of State for Foreign Affairs on
the 90 ,ect of his mission should have a
satisfactory result.
The papers contain a list of foreign
ers, to whom letters OF naturalization
have been granted. Among others,
we find the following natives Of the u
pited States:-Sam. Doug lash Forsyth,
James Fairbanks, Joseph Clark.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-05-29

From the Baltimore american, May 27.
Our readers will see with pleasure by
the following extract, that by the active
and iudicious exercise OF The small force
under the command of commodore POR-
TER, and by greater power, the error OF
bis name and presence--lhe treeoooters
of the West India seas have been already
driven from the water to perpetrdts their
robberies and murders on the land. The
evil has therefore been brought home TO
the authorities aud inhabitants on the Is
land who had retofore tolerated. il they
did not collide with, these enemies OF The
human race and those who had no heart
TO eei Tor, and no arm to avenge the
wrongs OF others, have been forced 10 feel
at last when even brules will not refuse TO
act in self defence. Such is The conf
dence inspired by Por,er's character that
insurance on vessel. 10 Havana is already
reduced to almost nothing verifying the
trte saying. that true economy consists IN
the tlmely and ju6icious expenditure OF
money. -
Extract OF letter from an officer Of Com
modore POrter's squadron, to bis Trend
in this city, dated
"ALLEsToy. Thompson's Island, May
IL, ,8s3.--We have just returned from a
most fa,iguibg cruise, but have not time
TO enter into all the details. 1t has result
ed 10 the, capture Of the piralicai schooner
Pilot aud felucca by the scbooners and
barges under Captain Cassin-the burn.
iug of three pirstcal schooners in conse'
qnence of our aPprosch) by the pirates
the burning by our boats of one vessel on
the stocks and about dozen houses 10 dit
ferent piratical establishments under the
Colorado Rect, aud the complete breaking
up and dispersion ot:all the piraticaI gangs
on this side Of the Island. 1t is no, be.
lieved that a single pirate is TO be found
aaoat between Point Yacos and Cape An
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1823-06-17

IN this town, Mr.. William Emery, aged 28.-Mrs.
Jeneet d. ). Lows, aged 81 Mrs. Mary, wife Of
Mr. Nathaniel Dana. lged 3d.
Ia thus town, Phebe d. daughter Of Mr.. Chase aged
8 years.
III Gorhan, Mr. Samuel Putney, aged 40 formerly
Of Chesterfield. n. H.
IN Bath, on Friday last. Mr.. Solomon HASKELL for
merry Of this town, aged 10 Suddenly Mrs Nancy,
wife o. William Thorndike. Esq and only daughter
Of Mrs Sarah Stevens. Of Beverly.
At Nsiuo 3lst nit. in the 22d year Of his age Mr..
Chandler Freeman, son Of Dea c.. Freeman Of that
place. Win another Dung man about his age he as
washing sheep in the Little Androscoggin, when by
some unfortunate occurrence. he lost his standing and
was carried down BY the current. His companion
very losing his own life in iutess attempts
him bot when about to sink the third time was
happily rescued by coming to their assistance.
The body Of Mr.. F. taken up after about six
hours and inferred the next day. Few instances OF
sudden death more affecting. He is lameuted
Gutiful son. afectionate brother kind and oblgng
friend and who for moral character industrious
habits, and active disposition, bid fair be a very
useful and respectable member of society.
How transient is human life how uncertain are
earthly friends how vain hopes Of happiness be-
meath he sua |.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1823-06-17
New Patent Bark Mills.
EOR SALE


TNRASK'S New Patent Bark Mills. These
Mills are far superior to any yet offered to
the Public. They are constructed as 10 be
fed without breaking up the Bark. They are
capable Of grinding double the quantity Of any
-other Mills in the same time and with less power.
A Cord Of Bark may be ground in ore hour, with
one horse with ease. Ifpropelled by water, or
wind, twelve cords may be ground per day.
The Bark thus ground is much finer than can
be ground in any other Mills and the finer gfoundi
the easier the Mill goes, which is not The case
with other Bark Mills. They are not the inven-
ton Of 1obe or Gale, bu were patented TO Z.
81. Trask of the city Of Troy, in the State Of
New York. These Mills have been used with
great success in Roxbury and Salem. as may be
seen from certificates from those places. There
is one n9ci in complete operation at The Tannery
Of MIR. Josiah Dow in this town, where tanners
are invited TO call and judge for themselves. .
n. b. Two Mills now on hand and more ex-
pected in few weeks.
JEDEDIAH DOW, Agent
for the ProPrietors.
Portland, June II. (3w)
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1823-06-17
BY holding the osce ofclerl. ftho u. I. District

by holding the oxce ofClerl1 Of the u. & District
Court.
The message OF the Governor is exceedingly
minute, and touches upon almost every possible
-ssbject of legislation, connected with the inter
nal affairs of the Standardization, agriculture,
manufactures, arts" and " trades" commerce,
roads, bridges and canals, crimes and punish
.nents, paupers, militia coroner's inquests, stat
'utes, Judges of Probate, Judiciary system, Ju-
rors, public library, taxing retailers, &C. and
closes with general remarks upon the growth,
riches and resources of the State.
In comparing the official communications made
to the Legislatures of Massachusetts, and New
Hampshire, at the opening of their sessions, we
cannot but be struck with the contrast, one is
an incorporate political harangue, while the
other is entirely deyoted'tQ business. Governor
Woodbury. 5 friends have reason toc6ngratulate
themselves and their State bis election to this
highest office in their gift
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1823-06-17

A resolve las passed the Legislature o. Was
Nsachusetts appropriating s3oO0oto pay tins State
for assuming the duties and obga. ions Of mat
Commonwealth towards The Indians, nnder the
5th article Of the first section of the Sepa ration
Act ia leu of the land which was set off by the
Commissioners last year. Part Of that land the
Commonwealth have sold for more than the ap-
praisement
Oar friends of the Hai'o'oeH Ga5ette have i'm
proved the size and appearance of their paper !;
the first number of their new series issued last
week. We observe with pleasure The establish
rsent Of new presses and the improvement Of the
old III State, as il is strong proof of the
progress Of information and in no way, certain
", is II so chcaply and widely diiused through
the medium Of newspapers. Our own will soon
be Issued 10 an enlarged FORM
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1823-06-17

Lave ON HAND, and keep constantly fol
GenHemen's Steel Spring SADDLES
being an improvement on all other spting Sad
dies; being perfectly easy to the rider and will
not ininre the horses back We have not had
single complaint from any person, out Of the
large number we have sold,. OF any defect in
them, in their not being easy for the horse or RI
der; Ladies' Riding SADDLES, made in the
newest fashion, and to ride with ease. with Bri-
dies and Martngales to match.
Gentemen's bestplain Saddles common Sad
dies for country service shipping do. Plated
and common chaise Harnesses plated, polted
and brass mounted Wagon and sleigh Harness
es, as cheap as can be purchased in town.
large assortment of TRUNKS-such as
leather bag, portmantesu, round seal, hide, aud
carpet bags far travellers some do. for house
use. covered with seal skin, hide, oil cloth, and
leather, which will be sold cheap. number
from 10 10 10 inches long, with different kinds
Of covering, suitable for papers, for counting
rooms and stores.
MILITARY EQUIPMENTS, such as leop-
ard skin housen, seal do. bitt& brsddean Bri-
| dies, some very elegant Martingals, Holster !,
Russet and seal skin Nalises; Cartouch Boxes
with red belts; Knapsacks; swoti Belts; a
comPlete assortment Of wbalebone and catgut
WHIPS, warranted; whip Thongs: spurs :
chsise, Wagon, and truck Collars; Truck
Harnesses.
FIRE BUCKETS, with or without painting;
Leather Hose made for engines or vessels use ;
Saddle Trees; seal skins; hog do.
tS-T They have handsome assortment Of the
above named articles on hand, made by the
best Of workmen, and under their own imme-
date inspection which they can with safety
warrant TO their customers-and they will sell
any article as low as can be purchased in town.
Portland, June II, 1923. CIV.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1823-06-17
Mr.. BUGBEE'S- WRITING SCHOOL,

Nr. Shrley-Havng visited few days since the
writing school of MIR. Bugbee over the store of MIR.
Evans, IN Middle street. had opportunity Of e-
aiming. infinitely. the books Of his pupils The i'm
pfovement is readily ascertaiued by comparing the
best writing Of tho scholar in round and running hand
"a specimen OF which is given in each book previous
10 Mr.. BIS first lesson found, ia every instance, by
comparison Of this specimen with the last lessons an
Improvement which believe is very Uncommon
such as | have witnessed before Some or
his scholars, and believe ALL who have been punctu-
al and attentive. have from very different hand
qurtd an aud eegancs in writing which is ralel
equalled.
It IS hoped that the citizens of the viii not suf-
fer SO favorable an opportunity Slip without giving
their children and youth the advantage Of this neces-
saTy accomplishments and that Mir b. will find ID Port
land the patronage ne So much deserves. ID.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1823-06-17

II Haowell, Ms. Lave W Dennct., vile Of Mr.
Joseph bennett, AGED %
IN Yassaboro' Miss Sophia Getchell, daughter OF
Mr. John Getchell aged 26.-On the 9Th inst. MIR.
Daniel McFadden aged u. Mr. McFadden's illness
of the most distressing nature. AID he bore IL as
one who willing to receive all things, whether
painful pleasant, froM the bands OF him who doeth
all things well"
In London in the 74b year Of his age the celebrat-
ed geographer 4. Arrowsnlith, Esq.
friend has Communicated the Following obituary OF
Miss HETrA l. TONPS0NY whose death was noticed in
the Gazette OF the al inst.
Sudden and distressing this brreavng stroke Of tie
Providence of God the reativss friends of the de-
erased Inscutabe indeed the mysteries Of Jehovah
her healthy and cheerful fhcnseves-nou what she
codin 'niu,sr corpse kind aud indaIgent par ents
thus d prvtd of child whose bosom always glowed
with faI iOvs, and who coniucr aw Tvs actuated
by al reJpscfa Family ofbroh~rs and sisters
call ed to the loss Of ore whose af;on4s fer
dsrsss they must long remember and her
will not Soon forget THAT, by her DEATH thew have lost an
de- ssed we sy-sep for your loss is indeed great
bur mourn nor those who have hupe-for Cod is mer.
cifuanl tho her spirit has ett It's tenement of CLAW IL
has. we trust, assembled those realms bliss where the
wicked cease from troubling ana the weary Be ar rest"
"What'er thy lot-who Ter thou be,
Confess thy folly. kiss the rod,
and IN thy clustering see
TIE hard Of G Cd.
bruised re ed be " i'll not break.
Affections ~ his children feel:
He wounds them for bis mercy'S sake
He wounds to heal I"
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1823-06-17

NOTICE is hereby given to the nonresident
Y Owners and Proprietors of lands in Poland,
in the county Of Cumberland, and State Of Maine,
that the following lots and parts Of lots Of lands
are taxed in the bills committed TO me, the sub
scriher, TO collect for the years 1921 and 1922,
as follows viz
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1823-06-17

No. z, C3lsof ROtO, .uiddle-Sfreef,
Has just received large assortment of the
L 4 following articles, viz.
Gold Watch Seals e Kevs.
Pearl, Paste, Set and ether Rings, Pins and Ear
Knobs, S5Irer Plated Tea Sets, Candlesticks,
Cut Glass and common Casters. Tea and Table
Spoons, Decanter Labels, Shutters and Trays,
Sugar longs, Britannia Tea Pots, Sugar Bowls,
Cream Pots, Snuff Boxes, Steel SHufers & Trays,
astral Lamps, Japaned Tea, Bread and Cheese
Trays, Brass Candlesticks, Polished Tin, Coffee,
and Tea Pots superior RazOrs, Rogers Penknives,
Steel Scissors, Tutania, Iron, Table, and Tea
Spoons. Ladies' Pocket Books, Memorandum
Books, large Shell, Ivory, Pocket and Dressing
Combs, Steel and Gilt Buckles, Purses, Silver,
Steel, Gilt, and Silk Watch Chrins, Keys and
Seals, GOLD BEADS, Ladies' elegant Indispen-
sables, Gilt Mustard. Spoons, white Wax, Car
net, Coral and other Beads, Ivory, Sal, and Mus
tard Spoons, Thermometers, Patent TINE PIE
CEo, and eight day CLOCKS. constantly %
hand, of his own manufacture, Silver Soup La
dies. Table, Desert and Tea Spoons, Sugar Tongs,
Salt Spoons. Mustard Ladies, warranted good
silver.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1823-06-17
EOR NEW YORK
TO BE SOLD,
Tin Plate, Sheet Iron, English Shot, Sheet
Lead, Iron TFire,
Fresh Teas, sc.

Landing from .Nes0 York and Philadelphia,
~ boxes Tin Plate,
1NINy 90 casks English Shot, assorted Nos
"a bundles Iron Wire,
rolls Sheet Lead,
go bundles single, double & treble Sheet iron,
40 half chests superior fresh souchorg TEA,
chests good chop Gfeen TEA, imported
May 1923,
% bbls. superior fine middlings Flour male
Genesee Wheat,
An invoice Of Glass Ware, consisting Of De-
canters, Wines, Sets, Patties, Lamps, Cruetss
&c. &c.
1000 lbs Philadelphia Sruf,
NIGEL. done up in Bladders and warranted 70 be
equal in goodness to any ever offered many mar
ket.
so boxes I BY 9. by 10. and 81 II GLASS,
4J0 reams single and double Wrsp1'rg T. pt r.
new lot Ct Stone y are, Jug, tickle and
Butter Pots &c. &c.
1000 bundles cut Tack, from i2 10 rs ~.
tl9 boxes No !, Chocolate,
900 bbls. Mess, No. l, 2, and 8, Beef,
pipes Holland Gin,
10 Boxes Loaf and Lump SUGAR,
5, boxes cold pressed Castor OIL,
100 side rSole LEATHER.
1000 gals. frst quality VI. S. Sperm OIL.
200 boxes bunch Raisius.
case French PAPER HANGINGs, wifi
cloth borde te match,
do American, do. do.
Fl doz. SCYTHEs,
90 doz. SlCKLES,
For sale by ATWOOD Z QUINCY.
AUCTION 4, Commission Merchants.
Portland, June 10.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1823-06-17
CATION

Ten Dollar Bills of the Eagle Bank, New
Haven (new plate) altered from TwOs, are in
circulation also Tens of Grafton Bank altered
from Does. which are ingenious!y done, and well
calculated tosdeceive. They may easily be de-
tected by examining the small letters upon the
margin denoting their true denomination.