The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1823-03-04
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" arrived from Liverpool at New York. brouoh.
over one hundred tons English Wheat
John Cleves Sgnnses, is beginning TO awaken
more attention than usual. The subject ~ IVY
theory is a good deal discussed in the newsna.
pers Of the day. The Charleston Gazette allo,es
il to be neither new nor strange. Newton anJ
HALEY were both Of the opinion that the earl,
was hollow and inhabited. And tie Nations!
Intelligencer expresses wish that Con-rays
would grant him such assistance as would enabl@
him, at al events, to make the atteront " -
preaching the north POLE The petition Of Can.
tain Symmes was referred by large rnai,rif,
to the committee on Foreign Affairs.
Bttenos .4gres.--In this country things a-cbc-
coming tranqnil-the Lancasterian plan Of ear-
cation is generally adoptcd-ard law i taIISce
of forbidding persons from becoming monks ~.
nuns.
FleTida.-A letter from St. augustine 10 Gen
Dearborn, says, "setting aside exaggerated ex-
pectations and disappointed hopes, the result Of
10 months cool and disinterested observ atcn i.
that Florida is destined TO become one of the
most important states in the Union. All her
lands viii produce cotton and fruit, and many Of
them sugar"
Suarrtdge.-lt was privately whispered about
in London, at the latest dates that George W.
had actually married one ofhis fair subjects.
Nine couple Of indians have been married in
one day, at Seneca Village by the Rev. Mr.
Harris.
Serious Hodr A stranger calling bimsoie
DR.. John II. Bedford, recently went to Wood
| stock, VT. under pretence Of practising physic,
but having neither certificate nor recommends
ton, had, might be expected but little business
He however succeeded il marrying a pretty
girl, and took her and her aunt to New York.
where he got holdof all their money, 500 dollars,
and absconded, leaving them to get back L.
Woodstock 800 miles as they could "A man SUP
posed to be the same has since been committed
to gaol IN New York for en- attempt to steal gig.
Look here A company Is forming at Cinci-
natl, for building two ships to prosecute the whaL-
ing and sealing business in the Pacific Ocean.
The marriages in the city Of PhiIadeIphia
during the year 1922, amounted to 12s0-Bap-
tisms 157O--and burials 2g47.
medical writer, says the N. J. Earle. attri-
butes the great increase Of apoplexy to the
wearing Of Crayats, and endeavors TO prove his
theory by the observation, that women who gen
orally 60 with their necks uncovered, are arcly
subject TO this disease.
Sunday egening in bet0 Oslcans-Over and
over again, says the Louisiana Gazette, have
we heard New-Oreans reproached with re
manner in which the Sabbath evening ID kept
BY many of its inhabitants--but never was q
moro brutal pass-tine thought of, on Sunday,
than that got up in Canal Street Yesterday az
ternoon. Yes, 10 sight, and almost in hearing,
of two churches, during the time Of afternoon
service, did some $50 individuals in the garb Of
gentleman, and at least 90 well dressed females,
patiently sit and sec poor Bull worried BY 4
score OF Dogs in a narrow pen.
The Banking mania has broke out with fresh
violence at New York. There are at present
not less than sixteen applications before the leg
islature, for new banks--ten to be located in one
city.
1t is said that the eastern Indians anticipate
great freshets in the spring, from the circum-
stance Of the beavers building their houses ore
story higher than usual, last fall.
The American Sentinel, published at Middle
town, Conn. states an instance Of Young We
man, living without solid food from July last to
the present time. She has gained health during
her abstinence.
The number Of merchants clerks, in the ctv
OF New York, is said to be 1000.
A bill has passed the city government Of New
York, for raising a tax of 6 100000 on real and
personal estates. on theatrical and equestrian
exhibitions, public exhibitions OF curiosities Tex
CGpiilp SuCH d. small ttnu 10 make useful uiSCOV
cries and inventions,) public gardens. shows.
concerts, sc. In defence Of the tax on thea
tres, the examples of Boston, Baltimore, and
Charleston arc cited.
1t is believed that Gen. Washington was 81.
Mr. Adams 63, Alr. Jefferson Sc, Mr. Madison
So, and Mr.. Monroe So when they severalIy
were elected to the Presidency Of the U States.
1t is now said, that the following are the ageseF
the several gentlemen who have been mention
ed as candidates for that high and honorable sta
ton Mr.. Crawford 50, Gen. jackson, So, Mr..
Adams IS, MIR. Clinton 50, Mr. Clay As, and
Mr. Calhoun 38.
The See Of Rome has manifested disposition
to interfere in the internal affairs of Spain. A
decree has been issued, by which several works