The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1823-08-12

morning at 10 o'clock for Bath, Hallowell, &c.
She brought thirty passengers down who speak
highly Of the boat and this mode Of conveyance.
LEWISTON BRIDGE.
This structure being nearly completed, the
proprietors on Tuesday last, invited many citi-
zens of the adjacent towns TO dinner, on the
occasion Of its being opened TO the public.
The Bridge crosses the Androscoggin between
the towns of Lewiston and Danyile, on the road
from Portland to Hallowell and Augusta, and
affords pleasant rout for travellers through the
flourisidng towns of Gray, New-Gloucester,
Monmouth, Winthrop, &c. The river was for
merly crossed by ferry.
The Saratoga Sentinel says, q it is supposed
there are now on a visit TO the springs, not less
than 900 strangers, among whom many per-
sons Of the first distinction. From the hourly
increase of company, we doubt not that the
months Of August aud September will exhibit a
more numerous assemblage at these watering
places, than any former period"
NauuI Court .HortiaL-The proceedings of
the Court Martial which was holden on board
the ship Washington 10 New-York harbour on
the 10th of June for the trial of Capt. Samuel
Evans, have been published in the National In
telligencer.
The charge was for misconduct the specif-
cations, seuenteen in numbers allege in substance
that Capt. Evans has appropriated, during his
command of the navy yard at New York, public
property TO his private use, and employed the
men who were ia the pay Of the government for
his own benefit.
The following is the Judgement of the court
The Court considers that the matters they have
aIputh anns IN he
cused guilty ofmisconduct, and they do convict him
of the charge yet they think it due to him say,
that appears TO them that be has been subjected to
this charge by want Of due circumsPecticn and
attention, and not by having acted from eupiity or
culpabe motives. The Court having duly considered
the premises is of opinion. that 10 misconduct the
charge whereof they have convicted the accused. is
not crime specified in article Of the Act for the
better government Of the Navy of the United States
they can only sentence the accused under the thirty
second article Of the said The Court does there
fore, pronounce the following sentence
That the accused be reprimanded by the honorable
the Secretary ofthe Navy and be admonished by him
that he. the accused be cautious blend his
public and private concerns as be has done
The Bar Of the City Of New-York have pre-
scented chancellor KENT, on the occasion Of his
retiring from Office, very afectionate address
We learn from if, that this able Jurist has exer-
cised the judicial office in that state for 25 years
with the most distinguished reputation. 4 as al
know, to the great honor of the legal cbarac ter
of that state. Part of this period he presided in
the Supreme Court, and for the last ten years he
has been at the head of the Court Of Equity.
The address remarks
During this long course of services, so useful and
honorable, and which will form the most brilliant pc
Rod in judicial history you have by series Of de-
cisons, in Law and Equity. distinguished alike FOL
practical wisdom. profound learning deep research,
accurate discrimination. contributed establish the
fabric of jurisprudence those sound principles
that bave been sanctioned by the experience Of man
Kind, and expounded by the venerable and enlighten
ed sages Of the law
The term Of the Judges in that state :" is during
good behaviour or until they have respectively
attained the age of 60 years" By this latter
provision, that state is deprived Of the valuable
services Of Chancellor KENT in the vigeur Of his
intellectual faculties.