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The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1823-07-15
From, g TIE Scotsman"
NINA.

Description of Nina as Guerilla Chief trans
lated from the Spanish of Colonel Don Ximenez' s
account of that warrior, and sent US BY Cor
respondent -
NINA is a well made man. of ford complex
ion, robust, and about feet inches high, man
of few words, but frank in his manner he is very
thoughtful, but never communicative. His Of
fcers, never, by any accident, know where he
intends to march when least expected, he pla-
ces himself at the head Of his men, saving, Fol-
low me !" and often marches them in this way
80 or 40 miles without allowing horses or men
any refreshment
"When volunteer joins Nina, he is not al
lowed to bring any thing but pair of sandals,
hafstockings, breaches and Jacket. Nina him
selfnever wears boots or half boots, but sandals
in order more easilyto escape by climbing up
the side of mountains if he gets knocked off his
horse. He has several times saved himself mir
aculonsy n this way.
81 Nina is brave TO degree that is Incredible
and has most powerful arm with the sword
He never allows gaming either among the Off
GERS or soldiers: be never takes regular bred
officer into his corps. He says, "they pretend
to have too much theory, and fail in all their at
tempts" Nina has perfect knowledge of the
whole country, and all the passes of the noun
tdihs, dhu WnChcftI IL II Unnecessary, lie ukSpeTS-
es his people, appointing particular spot at
some distance off TO meet at; during the war he
has practised this maneuvre frequently, and
with greatsuecess His csrTs is by no means
numerous, but he is not anxious to increase its
numbers he is not vain, & says fairly, that he can
manage select few better than larger num-
Der. When youth wishes to enlist in cavalry,
after being exemined by Nina, aud questioned,
he calls for the commanding officer of the infan-
try, and says, This boy wishes TO serve in the
cavalry, take him first with you, and let me
know how he behaves" The first action thew
are engaged in, this Captain who commands the
infantry, and is on horseback, keeps the bow
close to him during The whole of the action, and
watches narrowly how he behaves, and after
having been four times in action, If he distin-
cuisines himself, the Captain brings him to Nina,
and says, This lad will do, lie is worthy TO die
for his country" Nina then furnishes him with
arms and horse, closely watching him HIMSELF
to see how he behaves. By these means his
corps is composed Of the most determined and in
trepid Spaniards that live.'
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prejudice; his conduct, Of course, excltes much
Jealousy amongst the Beys, (Chiels) but he has
told them to quit bis service, If they do not like
his system. lie is now endeavoring to raise a
large force, to be differed by some Franks and
Maineiukes; il is to be recruited amongst the
husbandmen and Arabs, from Mount Lebanon
the Chief of which lately fed to Cairo for the
Pacha's protection, and has promised him his as
sistance TO procure some of his warlike tribe,
who never have been conquered, and would
make capital soldiers. The Pacha has about
100000 stand of arms ready, purchased from Eu-
rope. If he does not fall by the treachery or in
trigues of his Turkish Chiefs, he will carry all
his extensive plans into execution. His reve-
nue. now exceeds two millions--1he canal he
lately opened from near Fooa, on the Nile, ex-
tends about sixty miles, and is most noble work.
His palace on the right bank of the Nile, a few
miles from Cairo, is fitted up in the Italian STYLE
with painted ceilings, walls, &c. in the most ell
esant manner. He is making at this place,
fountains, decorated with marble lions. croco-
dies, and pillars, brought from Italy, and has a
garden well laid out with walks formed of var-
egated pebbles, brought from the island of
Rhodes. The present population of Cairo is
said to be upwards of 100000. There are two
colleges for the instruction Of youth instituted
by the Pacha. He has sent out people to vacci-
nate, and it has been attended with success.
mo accounts have been received from the
Pacha's army in Nubia since the massacre of
bis son Ishmael Pacha, at Shindy. 1t is suppos-
ed that the Ahabdee Arabs have cut off the COM
munication. 1t is said that the army is endeay-
sring to retreat.
7 accompanied the Consul across the Nile ia
| the extensive ruins of Memphis, to see statue
recently discovered BY Capt. Corigho, who has
been many years engaged in Egypt making ex-
cayations. We found the statue Just below the
surface. 1t is supposed to be the most perfect
that has been found of its size. The face, Afri-
can features, is complete and well executed the
limbs appeared to be of exact proportion il
measured from the head to the ANGLE 81 feet
round the head 10 feet; length of face feet Z
inches from breast TO the waist feet inches
\ and length of arm IA feet inches. This fine
1 statue is supposed to have been intended for Am
asis, king of Egypt, and may lead to further dis
coyeries of temple in the neighborhood."
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FOREIGN SUMMARY.

fever prevails at Havana and late accounts saw Il
IS increasing was resolved by the Mexican Con-
gess' APrl ~ that an agent be despatched 10 Rome
TO assure the pope, that the Roman Catholic religion
IS he only redgTon Of Hertc0. he dungeons of the
lnquisitlon and Court Prison, however were 10 be
abolished.-rhere ma been some recent instances
Of piracy IN the w. Indies and one Or more IN the
neighborhood where Com. Porter has So LONG been
watching them 1t has been supposed they were sup
pressed IN that quarter and the greater part Of our
squadron is about returning home. But it will be
recoected that very few have been captured or killed
They have fled TO their lurking places and when our
squadron is remayed will renew their depredations
An Officer Of the u. s. schr. Grampns writes
that the wretch who murdered the captain of the Bel
isarus has had the audacity enter Campoachy and
rob the vessels in the harbor: that he disguised his
vessel as merchant schr; and having only small
arms on hoard entered Tabasco snrprized the fort.
spiked all the guns but two which he carried aboard
his vessel, and sailed in search of new adventures
Immense Teiescope.---Mr Ramage, of Aberdeen
(Scotand) has finished the spectrum of new refec.
ting telescope. Effy-three feet in focal length The
diameter OF the large spectrum is twenty inches.
HGytien Erpsdifion.--AccoUn,s received al Curra-
Goa state, that the Hayiiens collecting strong
force at SANTANA. with the intention II believed of
making themselves masters of Porto Rico
a New Orleans paper mentions that commission
ers have arrived in Mexico from Spain with authority
TO acknowledge the Independence of Mexico. on the
part OF the Cortes, and form close alliance be-
tween the tive powers-Under date .. Constantine
pie, prii To- it is stated that the Greeks will not treat
with the Porte except the basis their entire indie
pendence and that the Ports had declined the medi-
at'on- of lord Strangford The Turks bad recently
done nothing against the Greeks but had to encounter
new trouble In the rebellion Of the Pacha of Scutari
The British government resist the Russian claims
ject.
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more miserable than hsy are, and they say they
like no exchange except for the better. Their
Politeness to us exceeded any thing we had ex-
perienced from the Patriots, or even anticipated
from 50 savage a race.
From this place we sailed TO CaIlao, where
we lay some months, thence back to Quilcs
with convoy, and then to this place. Callao
is miserable place and we were much d.sap-
pointed in our anticipatons of the grandeur of
Lma-save the churches, which exceeded in
richness, splendour and folly any thing had ev-
er witnessed. We have been IN this place a.
boat week from Juan Fernandez, where we
lay month, oEerhaung and painting. At TIE
above place, we had much amusement, hunting
and fishing, &C. We established on shore hos
pital, bakery, and built small schooner. All
the marines, the band sail makers, carpenters
armourers, bakers,& &c lived constantly on shore,
and in fact, we seldom saw more than loo men
on board at time. We circumnavigated, ia
boats, the Island, and explored il in every direc-
ton in spite of cloud capped mountains, and rug
ged precipices. During our stay, we killed so
bulloeks, some goats, and caught about 10000
fish. All shared in the sport and accident,
except one man wounded by musket ball, ia an
attack upon some wild bulls; many risks were
run from the ferocity of these animals when
wounded, and myself, had narrow escape from
one which made desperate charge at me, after
had wounded him be ran upon my bayonet
| which fortunately turned him.--N. y. Spect.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1823-07-15

SCHENECTADY, July 1.-THE CanGI-On
Thursday morning last the friends Of this grand
work, in this place, were highly gratiied
with view of the water majesticaIly moving a.
long its bottom to within this city, from the
Schoharie creek. At about two o'clock in the
afternoon, the water had risen 10 a height that
admitted the launching Of small boat into this
artificial river. A horse was soon rugged to her
bow, and number ofcitizens entered the little
bark with band of music. The musicians i'm
mediately struk up lively air, wheA the boat
moved of, in fine style, amid the roar Of can
non and oft repeated accamations Of hundreds,
who lined the banks Of the canal
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FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.

farrs, Nag 17.-Intelligence has been re.
ceived from Gerone, dated the l4h Of Nav.
Nathing new had transpired in that quarter.
baron dEroies, (who knows the passes Of the
mountains as well as Nina, and whose troops are
equally accustomed to guerilla warfare) was in
pursuit Oh Nina. Fhe other corps had begun to
move, IN order to invest Barcelona, and 70 form
hne along the Ebro.
PGfts. May 81" M. the Duke de San Car
los Grandee of Spain, has arrived in Parisn
IS not true, as stated to day by the Jour
nal da Commerce. that General Romagasa has
been beaten BY Nina
A Bayonne date of the 18th Of Nav saws
We have nothing new from Pampeluna and
81. Sebastian it seems as if the siege of those
places was forgotten, or thought to be unneces-
sary- Yet gnerillas are forming in the most
favourable parts of Navarro and the three PROV
inces, to which those fortresses will be a support
and place ofrefuge when they are pressed BY
superior force.
Letters from Catalonia, This moment received
do not confirm the previous statements of the
flight of Nina but say that, according to his
favourlte system of tactics, he had taken 5 OF
5000 of his best troops, and entered La Cerdag-
ne, where he inspired general CONSERVATION.
Marshal Money had been obliged to turn round
and accept battle, for which he was not pre-
pared, in the neighbourhood of Figueras, into
the citadel of which Nina threw some troops to
reinforce the garrison. He afterwards crossed
the Tor, which was still greatly swelled by the
rains +; and when the accounts came away, he
was at Ripol. The same letters say, that Gen.
Motor was endeavouriDg 70 push forward troops
both towards Tarragona and Barcelona
Paris, May 2l.--The army under the com
mand of Nina, exclusive of troops in garrison
amounts to 10000 men. 1t is composed princi-
pally of veterans whs served during the war Of
independence, under the same general who is
now at their head, and to whom they are en-.
treiy devoted. The garrisons have not weak.
ened the army to any extent, for they are al
most wholly composed Of active militia The
principal chief of Miua's corps, are Milans and
Llobera, Manso, Rotten, and Correa Milan.
and Llobera are in the environs of Hostalrich
Manse in Cerdagne, and Rotten and Correa
were at the opening Of the campaign in the i'm
mediate neighbourhood of Tarragona.
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Troy july

Spurious bills of the Phenx Bank, York,
Of the denomination Of $40 are in circulation al
the north, and several of them have been offer
ed in this city !; one was shown to us last week,
payable to Pinckney, dated 1st May, 1922.
No 225, Edward Cuyler, Cashier-H. Slidell,
President, P. t.-Both the Cashiers and Presi-
dents names are fictious
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U. s.. SCHOONER GRAMPUs.

Extract of letter from an officer on board the
u. S. schr. Grampus, off TobGsco, May 8.
"When at Newt Orleans, we heard that a
most daring pirate was cruising here. He had
the audacity to enter Campeachy, and to rob
the vessels in the harbour, in sight of the fort
and nearly within gun shot. But worst of all,
he entered Tobasco, Disgusting his vessel as a
merchant schooner, with not gun larger than
a musket on board, surprised the fort, and spik-
ed all the guns but two. The latter he carried
on board his own vessel, and then proceeded to
sea in search of new adventures. This was the
wretch that captured the brig Belisarius, muir
dered the captain and committed other atroci-
ties, of which you must have heard"
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1823-07-15
STONT.NGTON BANK.

We learn that FIVE dollar bills of this Bank
are in circulation, Notwithstanding arc well
initiated, but little larger thau the genuine
The Bank has not been incorporated a great
while. .f
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1823-07-15

inns veteran corps took the field apaip. II
honor OIL the day, and established their Head
quarters at the Exchange Coffee House whers
~ 1ney hau Iull rations and flowing canteens.A
me old otlcers were re-chosen, some recruiits
entered and after organizing and rnarshaIlinr
me corps they commenced a vigorous attack
upon me formidable and well-supplied batteries
81 mr. Hamilton, by full charge ofknives and
iorks' The following are some Of their
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TOAeTG

g.. FGrty Splr1t-May it always be on the retreat. and
hnd no ground to encamp on.
o'aeeS-May Congress add one more "a the
catalogue state Of competency "a their d ssr.fg
4 re recGrd Of ola SOldiers-if not received n II
mother world.-aas, poor Yorickl
hns remembrance Of hard times-In our youth we
49, .nen WIN our countryn our old age we are
mere were twenty-five original members
present, and about thirty descendants
Boston Gazette.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1823-07-15

Extract of letter from officer on board the United
States ship Franklin 74,to gentleman in Network,
dated Valparaiso, March 10Th. 1923.
We are all heartily sick of the coast, but pre-
sumo we must bear with patience, vet another
year. Our first step from here after you sailed,
was TO convoy the ship Canton to africa, and
Quilca, which ports were in declared state Of
blockade I; but which the Commodore did not see
proper to respect. At africa, we witnessed a
fight between the troops on shore, and Patriot
schr.-the latter was obliged to cut her cable,
and stand off, with loss. From this we sailed
to Quilca, and completed the sale Of the Canton 5
cargo. On the 4th of July we gave dinner,
to which seventy persons sat down.. The guests
consisted of the officers of the Canton and a
French merchant ship, (beiug the only vessels
there, and the rest of the number was made UP
by ladies and gentlemen from Arequipa, a city
90 miles in the interior,) and the officers, civil
and military, of the port; which, by the bye, is
nothing more than small niche in the rocks,
where goods can be landed, there being not the
least shelter for shipping. Here we lay six
weeks, rolling the lower deck ports 10, and,
but for the lively vivacity otthe girls, who came
upon mules from the city TO visit us, know not
what we should have done. The coast pre-
sents the most rugged and barren prospect ey-
u saw oul bothibS 1eh CA1CCu luG lCTlluIY OIL
the interior. Many of the ladies who came to
see US had never before seen the ocean-much
less vessel. But the grandeur of the ship was
rePresentedin such glowing colors, that ladies
OF more than sixty years Of age, performed the
journey to the coast, during which it is necessa-
ry to pass from extre me heat to extreme cold.
Their feelings of admiration and surprise can
not be described. Mrs. STEWART was called
the Anglo Americana auien hahlo todas To-,
guas, ypuede tocac todas enstoumentas''-or.
the Anglo-American lady, who spoke all tongues
and could play all instruments. / could relate
toyou many anecdotes of this portion of the
country,and say something of the wisdom of'their
politicians, in opposing the army of that part Of
Peru, called Independent, but perhaps il might
not be interesting in the relation suffice it TO
say, they still are Royalists, and the reasons
they givefor choosing toremainso, are, that their
ncighbors who call themselves independent, are
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Extract of a private letter. dated

Puycerda, May 1.-THE report of the arri-
val of Nina at Rpol and Campredon is true our
troops having intercepted him in his rout to Bar
celono, he was compelled to retrace his steps.
He dares not enter any of the towns; all sound
the alarm bell at his approach, and the inhabi-
tanfs arm themselves to unite with us. He would
have attempted to traverse Spanish and French
Cerdagne, in order to throw himself into La SEQ
d'urgel had he not feared The infantry and ca
valry IN that quarter He has now divided his
troops into two columns, which are closely pur-
sued by two Of our brigades he appears desir-
Gus to march upon Cardona, but the division Of
Molitor, which is arriving from Arragon, will
prevent him. If Nina does not find means. TO
enter some fortress, he must come to an engage
ment with our troops in both cases his destruc-
ton is inevitable.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1823-07-15

In Giles County, Tennessee, the Captains of
Militia have called their companies togeth-
er to nominate a President Of the United
States.
Court Martial in Alabama has nominated
Gen. jackson for the Presidency. One of the
reasons given is, that his name would strike ter
ror into the breasts of Tyrants.
Some candidates for Congress and for the
State Legislature, in Tennessee, have pledged
themselves to support Gen. Jacksons election
to the Presidency. The same pledge is to be
required there Of all candidates.
There have been instances IN which Gomez,
Surgeons have been ordered by the Secretary of
the Navy to join a ship, before one would obey
the command. The excuses were altogether Of
private nature. Demo. Press
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From the Boston Eve. Gaz.


Gross and Shameful Neglignce--Ye Yesterday
afternoon about o'clock as the IT, S. sch Sci
ence, "a tender,) having on board several U. S.
Officers of the navy and army and others lay at
anchor, abreast of Long Island-she. was run a.
foul Of by the sch. Postboy, Of Bucksport, Me.
which vessel was proceeding to sea with free
wind at the rate of near miles an hour and ap-
preached SO near the Science without altering
her course as to create an universal belief that
it was intended to run her down. 1t was only
by the suddenveering of the Sciences cable, that
the blow, which would have been received mid
ships, was on her starboard BOWLER libboom
carried away-part of her gunwhale bro
ken and her rigging injured and carried away.
To the complaints and expostulations Of those on
board the Science, the following was the an
swer-'D-n your souls why did not you hail
us before" The Science is about 40 tons-had
her main-sail set and her colors fying-the crew
of the Postboy, and several females were on her
deck at the time. The weather was perfectly
clear-and no excuse can be offered for this
wanton jeopardy of valua bic lives.
Winchester gazette. [volume] (Winchester, Va.) 18??-1826, 1823-05-03
A Situation wanted.

q YOUTH ,ixeeis ysafs Of age,
IA wants situation in store;S-he
writes a good plain hand, AID IS ron
versaut with figures. His principal
Object is To obtain perfect knowledge
OF the business he Ioay engage is- he
would tbtrtf,Te have no obiecion TO
remain with bis employer unlilhe is
81 years IT age. Any person VIKING
TO eaploy him will be 20 good as tad
dress a line 20 +. w. atihis Office. wieh
will be duly attended to,
April IL
Winchester gazette. [volume] (Winchester, Va.) 18??-1826, 1823-05-03
DIGITALIS,
A|kEl
s's.Assszsf=Is

pY the celebrated horse Hyatooa
A1 who sold for $4,000, now in high
perfection, will make his Spring season
In the Counties of Frederick and lief.
Q fson' commencing on the lst day a
April next. at MIR. VIM. yanhorps Sta
oie In the town of Winchester, and re-
nam there 9 days; then will move to
or near harlcstown. Jefferson Coun-
ty. and remain there 9 days. In trav-
Cling to and frsm he will call at Mr.
Severs's on the Opequon. the White
house, & Mr.. Carriers. where gentle-
men wishing to breed from this valua-
bic horse will be accommodated,
JOSEPH EVANS.
February GO.
Winchester gazette. [volume] (Winchester, Va.) 18??-1826, 1823-05-03
LOGIC.

Cries logical Bobby to Ned Will yoa
dare no matv2
A bet, which has most legs, a mare or
A mare, to be sures replied Ned, with
. grin,
And City I'll lay, for I'm certain to
win,
Quoth Bob, you have lost, sure as you
are alive,
a mare hso bat four legs, and no mare
has FIVE.
Winchester gazette. [volume] (Winchester, Va.) 18??-1826, 1823-05-03
Frederick Aulick
has removed his
.Tailor's Shop

to the house late in the occupancy of
Jonathan Robinson ); & one door north
OF Capt. +. M'Guires' Hotel.-He
has several first rate Journemen,
consequently is prepared TO execute
all orders intrustcd TO his care. i'm the
most fashionable style. and at the shor-
test noticc--his friends and custom
ers are respectfully solicited to con-
tinue their patronage.
April l9.
Winchester gazette. [volume] (Winchester, Va.) 18??-1826, 1823-05-03

40 old and rich clergyman. who had
long been the incumbent Of a valuable
reefory ia ,i.c sale Of ETeshen,, in
WoreestoFehirc, dying n 1894, bis
haUeshet5 furniture was sold by aue.
tiOO- The e"iste, who 5ad performed
the whele dS'y Ser "a iieiug salary tina,
Wss veSy inadequate s. sae maintain
aHee e tSs gan'ily, Purchased an old
eEkeR book case. ATSsu I've had gst It
boAe, asd ~ss 'cnsE;ing with ioose
scraps Of psper sad cid sermoss, those
drawers which Had Formerly hosn the
ssepositoty rs accumulttiag wealth, he
fouDd u drawer ehieh ne could not re
fu'h 70 ste place (; ~ aseertsiBiHg ,he
eanse ne discovered two bags Of cold.
81 zoo saiHeas each. 6aeba sum would
have s,ads the c0rate Lnppy for life {:
" it would have purchased an annuity
Of tsFble be eraouat Of his selsrY; bm,
rbe good nan considered IL not his esv,.
Z insstatiy went 6scE 20 the parsonage
and TetuT2ed'it the administrators, whs
Winchester gazette. [volume] (Winchester, Va.) 18??-1826, 1823-05-03
Virginia to wit:
February 60.

at Ruies holden IN the Clerks Office of III.
County Court Of Hampshire on The t;rsr'
Monday IA March, 1928.
NORMAN crton' Complaiuanfy
against
Jonathan Carlile ami Eaoch Jones.
Defendants.
The defendant, Jonathan Carliie. nat
having entered his appearance &. Civ
en- security according TO tbs Act Of As
sembiy 8: the Rules If this Court. and
1T appearing by satisfactory evidence
that he is no, an inh sbitant Of shis com
mon wealth: 1t is ordered. That the aid
Defendant do appear here on the 6rst
day Of June Court next and answer the
bill of the plaintiff; and that a eopv
of this order be forthwith inserted in
some newspaper published In Win.
chepter. fos two mouths successiveix.
and posted at the iron, door Of The
Court House OF the county of Hamp.
shire.
A Cspy-Teste,
JOHN 3. WHITE, c. H. e.
March 22-T.