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The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1823-02-25
PTRATES.

Capt Granger, from Matanzas, informs. that two
vessels supposed American had been captuled BY pi-
rates 10 miles 10 the westward Of that place. The
crews were tied in the rigging, the vessels set on fire.
and all burned together Capt G. also informs.
that Maanzas swarmed with pirates. A few DAYS
previous % his sailing they attacked the Americans in
the Kings Dock, with clubs stones, &C. a number
were driven into the river aRd others seriously hurt
Capt Culver, OF the schr. William &. Henry, or this
port, was nearly Killed by stone thrown from the
Custom House. Captains Garner and Blinn were
also wounded. Three piratical vessels were cruising
between Point Heacos aud IIavana-TN: Y Gazette,
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1823-02-25
A CARD.

The society in Harpswell, take this method to ex-
press their gratitude the Rev. Mr.. Merrill and his
society Rev. Samuel Sewall, Rev. iona Belden, and
Professor Newman, for supplying Sabbath each
since the death Of their lae pastor also TO the Rev.
Mr. Ellingwood, and the Rev. Mr.. Mead for attending
a fast. JOSEPH EATON, Per Order.
Harpswell, Feb. o. 1928.
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n atiOnal Prizes

.AROYE PAR.
THE subscriber viii for Que month exchange
4 parts Of tickets even for parts Of prize tickets
IN the last class, although the small prizes a.
mount to only Sll05 after the deduction, aud
the present price OF tickets in parts is Sl2. The
next class draws the first Of May
Nj. DAVIS, agent for the Lottery.
Feb. 25.
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lccted that she is II years old and he 74.-The
pubiisherof the Liberai a work by Byron, Hunt.
and one or two others, has been indicted for q
lloel.-Dr. Middleton, Bishop Of Calcutta is
dead, he was the author of several valuable
works the income Of his bishoprick was esti-
mated at $4,000 per annum.--The Earl o.
Mngrave's name appears still in the Cabinet.
though he has long since resigned.
Sir James MIntosh is publishing in London,
the History of England, continued from Hume.
The highest hopes (says the National Gazette
are formed Of it in England and that it will sur
pass any specimen Of historical composition pub
lished since the appearance Of fireworks Of Hume,
Robertson and Gibbon, as Sir James is one of the
most eloquent writers Of the age.
Dr.. JAMES G.. PERCWAI, distinguished as a
poet has become the editor Of the New Haven
Herald.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1823-02-25
FOR THE PORTLAND GAzET


Music enyens the spirits when depressed
with care, banishcs the intrusions Of melancholy
from the sorrowing heart, and gives an addition
al relish to the pleasures and enjoymens Of life.
IL possesses a strain adapted to every occasion,
and power 70 yibrate chord in every heart.
Is part Of sacred worship, il has double use.
i Is employed in expressing The praises of God I;
and il Gains the ruiilcd spirits, calls of the mxd
from foreign thoughts, that were stealing IN up
o. it, and prepares it to receive the instructive
preccpts Of the legate Of Heaven. Yet there
have been plous men in every age, who have
been o2wsed to IFS use. HaPpis, however, this
superstition Of the fathers is fast vanishing away.
Many WHO few years since deemed il almost
sScnlege to introduce even bass-vo into a
church, can now listen with composure to the
sounds Of instrumental music: convinced that
the instrument has neither merit nor doncrit
The late exhibition Of Mr. Jewett's singing
school in New Gloucester has suggested the
preceding remarks. A numerous audience
collected from that and the neighboring towns,
w their silent and respectful attention, evinced
the interest they took in the performances, aud
qualification they received from them. The
pieces were selected with taste, and performed
with spirit. But If taste was shown In the selcc-
tOn Judgment was no less apparent in the or
der of the exercises, which exhibited a continu-
al and pleasing variety, each succeeding piece
seeming generally superior to tue last. We were
more particularly pleased with tesper Hymn,
.Hirian's Song, Hampstead, SaTony, ana THE
Last Dag. This preference may have been ow-
nlg to our peculiar taste. short but appropr
ate address was delivered on the occasion By
the Rev ABRAHAM CUMMINGS, Of North-Yar-
mouth. The venerable orator strongly remind
ed Us ofthe anciegt harp ola Highland minstrel,
which though wild ard irregular, is notes els
Us with admiration and awe. The best testimo-
ny 70 favour Of tho address WIS the appreciation
Of those who heard il, aud the general regret
that il closed So soon. ?.
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Doct ROSE is appointed sole Agent for
building the States Prison at Thomaston. This
gentleman has probably received more honors
and appointments lately, than any other man
ever received in the same space OF time. His
present employment will occupy his attention
for some years.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1823-02-25
PUBLIC SALES.
TEAS, SUGAR, TOBACCO,

RAlSlNS, &c.
THIS D4Y, 25h inst. al II o'clock a
H. al Otce, No. 5, Central Ron, Fore
Street,
o. D BOXES sou'g TEA-China's Cargo, 1st
"a ~ Chop,
Chests caper souchong TEA,
l8 do. sou'g TEA-Gen. Hamlnton's cargo,
10 boxes, do. do.
10 barrels brown SUGAR,
80 doz. best English MUSTARD,
IS kegs manufactured TOBACCO, No. s 2,
10 l-2 do. DO do.
barrels CHERRYS,
kegs Rappee SNUFF.
TO NJ. Spanish SEGARS.
80 boxes fresh Bloom RATSTNS,
hhds. prime retailing MOLAsSES,
boxes fresh Malaga LEMONS,
10 do. PRUNES,
boxes fresh pulled FIGS,
4 barrels Smyrna RAIsINS,
100 Dutch Coffee MILLS. &C. &c. &c.
JOHN d. GARDNER, Alcrr.
Portland, Feb Is, 1928.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1823-02-25

Foreign Items. The Marquis Of Droheda is
dead, aged 94.-The new number Of the Edn-
burgh Review, coutains a long article on Mr..
Cannings' speech on reform.-The lady 81
Mr. Coke, M. T. for Norfolk, has presented her
husband with son aud heir, on which occasi6,.
salute OF 2l guns was fred it wiz be rccol-
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1823-02-25

A pBDCIAW AITOITo
For a day Of Public Humiliation and Prayer.
IF we impartially compare ourtemper and con-
dnct with that unerring rule Of duty, which as a
christian community, we have professedly adopt
cd and contrast the returns which we have
made TO the Author of all good, with the favors
w-'~n He has conferred on US, we can scarcely
fail 70 perceive, that our deficiencies are exceed
ingly numerous, and that we have ample cause
20 humble ourselves before our injured Benefac-
tor implore His pardoning mercy, and beseech
Him to grant us the continued enjoyment of
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1823-02-25
Mr.. SnlRLEN

YAK. oiilEIEH
What Is The reason that the stock in the
CUMBERLAND AND OXFORD CANAL,
should remain 50 long without being taken Up !?
We find that Bank and Insurance Stocks are
readily subscribed for BY capitalists who If they
would take the trouble 10 look into tie subject
would find that tie Stock in this Canal must
Yield item double The profits independent Of the
advantage that il viii ~ 10 tue trade of Portland.
ID viii be seen that nature has almost completed
: canal az fifty miles in length from Portland
leading into fertile country--that canal stocks
are universally proGtable-that the cost Of COM
piettng this canal will be compared with others
tritling-and that it must bring 4 large amount
Of trade to Portland. | viii here introduce few
facts collected from the Edinburgh Encycopae-
da and late European Magazine. " In the
beginning Of the reign of George Sd the first
charter was granted to the duke Of Bridgcwater
and this canal now Yields $50 900 per annun,
and such WAS the rapid growth Of Canals in Eng
land after knowing their benefits that George
Sd lived % see more than a hundred completed
more than 2,400 miles Of canaling have been
completed, and scarcely is any district Of couu-
try more than fifteen miles from a water ComInu-
ncation. The following is the original cost Of
shares the present prices and the annual divi-
dend, of few Of the British Canals:
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GOMAIUNIC ALTON.

The first price Of the three last are not gwen in the
| Magazine but is said TO be but 1901 each.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1823-02-25
FOR SALE,

yiae9l The Hull Of a We, sci, now
building at Wiscasset, Of the following
dimensions length Of keel II feet straight rabbet
"a ~ beam, 10 inch. hold, built Of the best
white Oak timber-will be completed in all the month
OF Aprl-and sold low if applied for soon. For terms
and further information call on A. w. TINKHAM.
Portland, Feb. "a. If
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1823-02-25

snu great many OF SoUU, 9IUU, &c
Present price or Trektis.- Wholes gil, Quar-
tiers g, Fights so, Sixteenths rs cents, but
will rise previous to the drawing.
0C1FAll letters by mail, post paid } enclosing
cash or Prize Tickets, promptly attended 70 by
vi. DAVIS.
TICKETS and Parts may be had Of JAMES
OSGOOD, Esq. ia Fryeburg, LAURlsTON
WARD, Esq IN Saco, and Mr.. FRANKLIN
TlNKHAM, Of Belfast.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1823-02-25

writer in the Essex Register intimates, that
If Mr. Crawford be elected President, Mr.. John
Holmes, senator from this State, will be placed
at the head of the Treasury. On this subject he
has the following remarks
9 Do the people of the United States believe
that the Treasury department will be better man
aged BY the Hon. J. Holmes, than such aSecreta-
~ as MIR. Adams would appoint Would they like
to see Mr.. Holmes possessing patronage OF
nearly million year, Would they like such
rotation in Office as he would direct, and such cal
citations Of their fiscal concerns as his nathcmat-
les would developer Yet, should Mr. Crawford
be President, Blr. Holmes may be Secretary OF
the Treasury
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1823-02-25
STATE OF MAINE.

BY ALBToN K. PARIS, Governor Of he stat
Of Maine
A TpRDGbNTTA RTDITa
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1823-02-25

Benjamin Merrill, Willard Peele, and Ben.
jdiain CrOloninshieid, have been nominated by
different parties in Essex south district, in the
next Congress: election to take place on the Sd
of March. In the Worcester districts there are
several candidates. The probability is, that this
approaching trial, in all the districts, will again
be unsuccessful.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1823-03-04
FOREIGN.

Earthquake al Grenada.-The sioop Pauina
Julia, Capt. ID. A. Tooker, has arrived in 80 DAYS
from ST. Johns Spanish Maine.l BY Mr.. Cooke,
one of the passengers, we learn that on Sunday,
the lst Of December, the city Of Grenada was
visited by tremendous earthquake, which
cracked the walls of most of The houses and over
threw most Of the stone crosses before the church
es. Most of the tiles were shattered and strip
ped from the roofs Of the houses. It's effects
were felt eight leagues distant Two or three
shocks were felt every day for week, but the
first was the heaviest and commenced at day
light Our informant states that he was up, and
went to the front door, where he observed the
church which was opposite, filed with persons
at mass. In few moments they were all in the
street on their knees, and the house suddenly
began to move, and the walls to crack. He cal
led a fellow lodger, Ia Mr.. Nixonl who was
asleep, and both rushed into the street as quick
ly as possible. The ground under them moved
so much like the heaving pillows of the ocean,
that they became extremely dizzy. In the af-
terEoon procession was 70 rned, and an elligy
or image, as large as life, intended to represent
our Saviour, was carried through tie streets
the multitude chanted hymn which had very
solemn efIcct.-The next day they formed anoth-
er procession, aud carried an image of the Holy
virgin, decorated in a splendid manner. The
tradition among the deluded people was, that
this image was found in box which spontane
ously ileated Up the river against the current.
This was spoken of as fact, with the utmost
gravity and solemnity. For a week following
the Inhabitants slept out Of town, fearing a re-
turn Of shocks still more violent, which would
bury them beneath the ruins of the city.
On the Sunday following, dec. 8,) the ccle-
bration of their Independence Commonwealth
being also the commencement of some religious
holydays Their JOY was demonstrated by bull
fights, fire works, SC. continued for eight days.
The 18th was celebrated with all the pornp and
spIeudour inither power. The officers and sold
iers took the oath Of allegiance TO the govern
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1823-03-04
COLLECTION BILL.
From, q Correspondent.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10.
''The British minister here Mr. Canning WAITED
some time ago upon Mr.. Adams, Secretary of
State, and read to him letter from his cousin,
Geo. Canning, in which he speaks Of the ru-
mours as to Cuba denies il the most positive
manner any t5ish or intention on the part Of the
British government to Obtain ii, and expresses
an opinion that it would be dtStonorabie in them
to avail themse YES of the weakness of Spain for
any such purpose. 1t seems too, that the Min
ister here was directed by his goyernlnent to
read this letter to the Secretary of State. No
copy was furnished ,%nd Mr.. Monroe directed
Mr.. Adams to apply and know whether one
would be furnished. L IS said, he has not had an
aas,oer, but that it ,sH not. This is all the in
formation our government has on the subject.
&" The second committee on the suppressed
document has not reported they will, however,
IN the course Of the week. IL viii be favorable
to Mr. Crawford But not satisfactory as to the
suppression Of the document IT has been
proved, / believe, that Governor Edwards had
the documents in his possession, during part Of
the three or four days they were out of the
Clerk office and Mr.. Burch, tie Deputy Clerk,
swears that the umderSco4-i,g Of the words, he
believes, was male with the ink furnished last
year to the members ofCongress. Il is obvious
that it is not done BY the writer of the letter,
nor in the Treasury Department. Who did it,
| do not say"
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1823-03-04
POETRY.



A little volume has recently been published
in England, containing drawings Of twenty an
cient gems, BY Richard Dagley with illustra
tiuns 10 verse BY the Rev. G.. Croley. 1t is a
volume Of rare excellence ard deserves and
has already acquired, great popularity. From
the poetica illustrations we make the following
extracts--they are almost as beautiful as the
gams themselves. Porte. Journal.
GEM
The Penates. A young woman contemplating
one Of the household gods, Oh her domestic altar.
ILLUSTRATION
Domestic Love not in proud palace halls
Is often seen thy beauty TO abide;
Thy dwelling is in l0,vlv cottage walls,
That in the thckets of the woodbne hide
with hum of bees around and from the side
OF woody hills some little bohbling spring,
Shining along thro banks with harebes dyed
And many bird MARBLE on the wing,
n Len Morn her saffron robe Ger heaven and earth
doth fling.
0 love of loves 10 thy white hand is given
Of earthly happiness the golden key
Thine are the Joyous hours of winters Even,
When the babes cling around their fathers knee
And thine the voice, that on the midnight sea
Melts the rude mariner with thoughts Of home
Peoping the gloom with all he longs to see.
SPIRIT I've built shrine and thou hast come,
And on its altar eiosed-forever closed thy plume
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HOUSE.

TUESDAY, Feb rs.
The House took up the bin providing for the
support Of the Navy, for 1923, together with the
amendments reported to it by the Committee of
the Whole.
These amendments were collectively agreed
to.
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 10.
The Committee on Revolutionary Pensions
was discharged from the further consideration
Of all the petitions now before that Committee
The engrossed bill making appropriation,
for the support ofgovenment for the year 1923, -
and the bill " making appropriations for the sup
port of the Navy of the United State' were
severally read third time, passed, and sent to
the Senate for its concurrence.
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 20.
Mr.. M'Kim, after adverting TO the importance
of the Document which gives an account of the
Imports and Exports of the United States, which
he considered the most valuable which has been
laid before Congress at the present session,
being replete with The most useful information,
moved that two thousand extra copies be print
ed of 1t.
motion was negatiVed.
FRIDAY, Feb. q.
Mr.. Walworth, from the Committee on Mill
tary Affairs, reported resolution proposing the
annual increase of appropriation Of 10000 dol
lars, for the purpose of arrning and equipping
the whole body of the militia of the United
States which resolution was read first and
second time. and committed to Committee OF
the whole on the State of the Union.
7 mr.. Russell, from the Conmittee,on Foreign
Relations, made report in relation to the act
Of the Parliament Of Great Britain, passed the
9Th Of Aug. 1929, concluding with a resolution
recommending that the subject be referred to
the President Of the L. States, and that he be
requested to obtain, BY negotiation with the
government Of G. Britain, such notifications of
the act of Parliament Of the 5th OF Aug. 1922.
as may remove all just cause of complaint /;
which report was ordered TO lie on the table.
Mr.. Randolph's voice was heard in Congress
Hall this day for the FIRST time this Session, we
believe. He moved tLat the Yeas and Nays
should be taken on certain question.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1823-03-04
LAWS OF MAINE.
AN ACT respecting the bridges over the tide
waters of Presumpscot River

AN ACT respecting the bridges over the tide
waters of Presumpscot River,
BE Il enacted By he Senate and House Of Rep
resentatives IN Legislature assembled, That the
Court Of Sessions for the county Of Cumberland
be, and they are hereby authorized and empow-
cred TO take such measures, as they may deem
expedient, from time to time hereafter, to main
tain and keep 10 repair the old bridge near TIE
head of the tide on Prcsumpscot river, and the
bridge at Staples point. on the same river, at
the expense of the county of Cumberland and
TO cause the costs of such maintenance and re-
pairs TO be paid ia the same manner, similar
expenses have heretofore been paid by virtue
Of resolve passed on the seventeenth day of
Tebruarv, in the year of our Lord seventeen
Hundred aud eighty nine, and an act passed Feb
ruarv twentieth, eighteen hundred and nineteen.
PTDrlded, ho,cerer, That nothing herein con
tanned shall be construed to discharge said
Court from the power and duty 10 make and
Keep suitable draw IN the bridge at Staples
point, for the passage of vessels through the
same.
TT1hir 90 TIL
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1823-03-04
From ,le Balin,ore J,ofy;ot. reb -

The Grecks.-A letter from an American Off
Ger, now il the Mediterranean, says:-ssI OBJ
served 4 vast deal in the public prints relative to
Greek affairs, and pretty general indisposiiion
to credit the accounts Of their successes. But
whatever may be said to the contrary BY the sHo-
" Alliance and their advocates, KNOW that the
cause is going on gloriously, and ifthey are not
interfered with, there is every rational ground
sortelicYiag that they VII succeed, if not to heir
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1823-03-04
WASHINGTON. Feb. o.

The biz 70 appropriate $4,000 dollars for the
repair Of the Cumberland Road, was Yesterday
ordered to third reading in the House Of Ren-
resentatises, by such majority as leaves no
doubt of its final passage this day. We are as
sured beforehand Of the appreciation Of the
Presidesl to this act.
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This act passed Feb. II, 1921
AN ACT for fhe preservation of Fish in New
port.

port.
BE Il enacted by The Senate and House Of Rep
TesentatiUss, in Legislature assembled That Il
shall be lawful for the town of Newport, i'll the
county of Pcnobscot, to prescribe the mode, man
ner, and right Of taking Alewiyes in the river
Sebasticook, within the limits of said town, and
to make such rules, regulations and bylaws,
respecting the same, and for keeping open sluice
ways for said fish to pass mill dams, not repug-
can't to the laws Of the State, as may seem to
said town useful or necessary for the preservation
Of said fish, in the river aforesaid
This act passed Feb. III, 1921
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1823-03-04
From the Richmond Enquirer. Of Feb. ~
CUBA-GRFAT RRTT AIN.

Much Interest prevails in consequence q es
rumor, that England is about 70 occupy CutA.
Our correspondent at Washington, who deri' 4
his information from the irst AUTHORITY has All
thorised US 10 say the rurnorr Of England heifs
about to take possession Of Cuba II cntIrfs
sroundless--anG that SO Ear from A Mr -
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rlent of iiurbide there were several factions
who participated in the celebration, and among
them were republicans, royaists and imPeriallsts.
On Friday, the Goth of December, another
shock of an earthquake was felt, which compel
led our informant and others, TO fly to the street
The mountains near the town, it was plain to be
seen, had been split at the top by the violent
conclusion Of the earth.
Our informant is not much pleased with the
place-especially with the religious superstitions
and ceremonies, which are so different from any
thing that we have at home that strangers must
be continually on their guard. While passing a
church one must be careful to take of his hat /;
and when the bell rings for vespers, at night, II
you are out walking, you must instantly uncover
your head, and stop long enough to say the
Lords Prayer. Very few people are found walk
ing in the streets, after this hour
The Grenada here spoken of we presume,
flor the notes Of our informant do not mention
its geograp hical situation with any dstinctness,)
is town of Nicaragua, audience of Guatimala,
North of the isthmus of Darien, between the
Charribean Sea. and the Pacific Ocean. 1t is
situated about 70 miles from the latter, on lake
Nicaragua, which formerly enabled it to carry
on some considerable trade. John David, a
Dutchman, pillaged this town in the last centu-
~, with ninety men, when opposed by at least
eight hundred inhabitants.--N. lat. IL deg. 90
min. w. long. 81 deg. The town is well built,
the houses are generally one story high, of the
same size. and covered with tile roofs. No glass
is used in the windows, instead whereof are
circular gates of wood or iron. There are seven
churches in the place. The houses in the sub
urbs are built in the Indian style-the corners
and door posts being the only timber used in
their construction. The sides and ends are
composed of reeds, and the roofs covered with
cocanut leaves the streets are narrow. The
number Of inhabitants are computed at about
ten thousand-mostly Indians-therc being not
more than two hundred whites in the place
The inhabitants supposed Mr.. Nixon and Mr..
Cook the first strangers who were ever there.
The country is poor-liying cheap--the people
possess little principle--the lower class being
mostly thieves and assassins, and the most res
pectable are unworthy of trust. Leon, on the
Pacific, has population Of forty thousand souls.
~. 7. Spectator