The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1823-08-05


ult.) understood that the U. s. Barges took Is
prisoners, Of whom were ID Matanzas gaol, 6
sent to Key West, and one, ithe former master
of the schooner,) liberated under bonds!
NJ 7. Pa.
Capt. Kelly, arrived al w-Orleans, informs,
that twcnty pirates, in addition to the former
lots, were hung at Kingston, Jamaica, the latter
part of June.
A pirate has been executed at ST. Barts, pur-
suant to orders from Sweden.
The retirement of CHANCELLOR KENT from
the Office which he has heldfor number ofyears
past, and the duties OF which he has performed
in SO able manner, is an event that will never
be forgotten in the Judicial hs Dry of the State of
New York. We shall probably do injustice to
no mans reputation, either living or dead, when
we place this upright, learned, and interchangeable
Judge both of Law and Equity, among the most
distinguished characters that have ornamented
and dignifed the Halls of Justice in our country.
Like Hardwick and Mansfield, in their respec-
tive stations he has gone far towards the estab-
shment of a system of Chancery Law, which if
faithfully adhered to by his successors in Office,
will be of the most lasting benefit to the COM
munity of which he was a member.
In point of correct legal and equitable prin-
we believe his decisions, contained in the publish
ed Reports, will bear comparison with those Of
the most enlightened Chancellors of Great Brit
ain. NJ. Y. .4dc.
Cotton better than Oatun.-The steamboat
-, built recently in this city BY Mr.. Brown,
for Capt. Davis, to run on the Mississippi, has
been caulked with cotton throughout, the last
thread in her deck excepted, for which only
oakun was used. The expense being less than
oaxnm, it is believed the experiment is worthy of
attention.-.N. Y. .4dv
On Wednesday last, party Of $50 gentlemen,
principally merchants in extensive business, as
a testimony Of their high regard for the profess
sional character aud private worth Of Capt.
ISAAC HULL, gave aim sumptuous dinner at
the Exchange Coffee House, on the occasion of
his departure TO relieve Capt STEwAaT in the
command of the American naval forces in the
Pacific Ocean. Among the guests were the
Governor of the State-Mayor of the city
Judges of the U. States Courts-President of
Harvard University, and several distinguished
Naval Officers. Bost. Zee. GG<.
dinner is to be given at Salem to the Hon.
Nathaniel Bowdtch, previous to his removal
from that place.
A public dinner was given to Daniel P. Cook,
Representative in Congress from Illinois, on the
18th June, at Vandalia, as testimony of appro-
baton of the course he had pursued 10 Congress
last session.
Editorial Courtsey.-Colonel Gardiner, Edit
orof the New-York Patriot, holds the following
language respecting Mr.. Noah, Of the National
Advocate, who seems to be the favourite model
Ill he I1ra ;.,t a. TTrs
say that the Editor of the National Advocate is
a ConSun1DlGte liar, is WORKOUT tale" Ii should
be remarked that these Editors are brethren of
the same principle, zealously engaged in pro-
scribing the wicked federalists for alleged at
tempts to disturb the harmony of exclusive re-
publicans X. L. american.
Singular .4fdir.-In May last Hitty Wilson,
black woman, residing in Gardiner was ares
ted on suspicion of murder. A lad about 10 years
old had been living with her for some time past,
and had been several times numerically beaten
by her. Seine time 10 April the lad suddenly
disappeared, and has not since been heard of.
Search was made, and his hat found on piece
ofice in the river. From severai circumstances
this woman was suspected of having murdered
the child. No satisfactory evidence, however,
was produced against her, at her examination,
and she was dismissed. few days since she
was arrested second time, together with one
John Stockbridge, who mas for some time made
her house his home, and who was living with her
about the time the boy disappeared. On exam
ination Stockbridge confessed that going home
one day he found the boy dead in the house
that he proposed calling in the neghbors, but
was ordered by his mistress to be silent, and
threw the boy into the river; that accordingly
he put the boy into a sack with some stones,
rowed off from the shore, and threw it into the
river, after which he placed his hat on piece
of ice, that it might be supposed the boy was
drowned They are both in prison to await their
trial at the next session Of the Supreme Court.
HGttoDeu ADVOCATE.
The Steam Boat Patent arrived here from
Portland on Tuesday evening. On the follow
ing morning a party of about sixty gentlemen
and ladies went on board, and after proceeding
several miles below Bath, returned 10 the after
noon, well pleased with their I" excursion" and
not less so with the politeness and attention of
Capt Porter. Much credit is due to Capt p.
for his unwearied exertions, and the least we
can do is TO lClSh him success.--HalloUeU .Adv.
Commandments Union College, July 23d.
Graduates, 67.-At Pennsylvania University July 9Th
Graduates 80. At the latter, the degree Of D. d. was
conferred Rev. j. Fishback, pastor Of the Baptist
church in Lexington, Ken.
Geography Of Vermont.--Sylvester T. Goss, Of Ha-
yerhil N. III. has advertised in the press and to
be published by the first of October, Geographical
and Statistical Gazetteer of the State of Vermont The
editor Of the Woodstock Observer also announces that
a gentleman an inhabitant of that State is collecting
materials for the purpose of publishing Gazetteer OF
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