The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1823-07-22

arrived below YESTERDAY 10 81 days from Green
ock bringing london dates Of tho 4th. Paris OI
the l,t, aud Madrid ofthe 29ih May. being sew
eral DAYS later H.an before received from that
part Of Spain.
Money has advanced with his main body TOR
wards Barcelona that Nina, with 4OVJ men,
was again on the retreat for the Mountains scnltr
west az Catalonia tile Royalists occHpied Ioie-
do the French have advanced 10 Talavera
strong body Of tire French army was advancing
upon Seville, probably for tue purpose OF obtain
ing possession Of the person Of the King and Il
was rnmored that tie provinces OF Eslremldura
and Andalusia have declared against The Con
slitution Of the Cortes. There arc also some
reports Of skiunshes-at Nich, ia Catalonia,
and TalaveTa, in New CASTLE, and some other
affairs, in which tie Constitut0nalists were de-
feated.
Nina, il appears, attacked Vich on Tie 2Gth
May, with 1000 men, but was repalscd with ioss,
and received wound. He seems about 10 take
refuge in the mountainous country towards Ar
ragon. The garrison of Hostalrch made sal
", but were beaten back the affair was trif-
ing.-Moncey is advancing upon Barcelona,
Vich is 10 Catalonia, about 80 mics north Of Bar
celona.
Nothing is said Of Abisbal's movements, or
purposes.
Borderoult marches upon Andalusia-ValIia
upon Dadaioz.
A letter from Seville, dated May l6, states
that the Exatajos are decidedly vanqnished, and
the party ofTerono have gained tire asoendan-
cy.-Calatrava is no longer Minister OF tie IN
terror to which Office he had been nominated,
but is now Minister OF Justice. Zlmdiola i ap-
pointed TO the Finances; he is quite devoted TO
Count Toreuo. They are hesitating between
Perez de Castro aud Pandro for the Foreign
7arfYn Jrr,x -. L.. &
Embassy at Paris. Zarro de4 Vale Is spoken
OF as Minister Of War; his nomination will be
the ruin Of the party Of Nina
The common belief is, that the above Minis
try hold the same views with Abisbal. Anda-
lusla and Estremadura, il is said in the French
papers, have declared against the Cortes.
a hundred head oxen belonging ID the az
mics OF Spain, have fallen into the bands of the
guerllas. N
The Constitutionalists who were made prison.
ers 10 the recent affair of Donadieu in Catalo-
MA, are said 10 have reyolted, and were put to
the sword.
The Pii0te, French Journal, Of June lst. saws.
reports unfayorable to Morilio have been in cir
cu'atlon for several days-he is sand To have oin-
cd the French. No confidence il placed in this
report By the Pilole
Marshal Bcssieres has been arrested by tie
Duke of Angoulemc. and il 70. be tried ~
Court Martial, for violation Of orders
a French ship OF tic line and two frigates
were cruising off Cadz, under Spanish colours
We publish to day some interesting particn-
lars relating TO the war between the Greeks and
Turks IL is pleasure to turn from tie imbe-
Gle and treacerous conduct in Spain. TO the ,
spirited exertions Of the patriots Of Greece The
noble fire which once warmed the hearts Of this
illustrious race seems 10 have revived again. and
10 burn with steady ustre in tile bosoms Of
the present generation Well NAV Moore.
kindling his Imagination ia singing Of lie torch
Of liberty, exclaiEn
Next Spain, so new was 1ight TO her
Lespd al tie toTch-but ere the spark
She flung upon her shrine could stir
Twas quenohd.-- all again was dark
Yet no-not quench'd-a treasure worth
80 much 70 morfals rarely dies
Again her living light look'd forth
And shone, beacon. in all eyes
And fancy bid me mark where, DER
Her altar, its fame assembled.
Fair laurelld spirits seemd to soar
Who thus in song, their voices blended;
Shine shine forever glorious Fame,
DiyineSt Gift 81 God to.men
From Greece thy earliest splendor came.
10 Greece my rays return again
The following gentlemen, we arc informed
nave accepted the appointment Of managers ia
the Cumberland aud Oxford Canal Lottery wiz.
PhInehas Varnum, John Mahan, and John p.
Boyd Esqrs.
John johnson, the person mentioned in our
last as having made sudden departure from
town last week, with horse and chaise. belong
ing 10 Mr.. McKenney, has been traced AZ far ~
Vermont A gentleman who passed through
That state last week, arrived i'll town Yesterday
morning, bringing the information that on Thurs
day Johnson was seen travelling towards Bur
lIngton, and that lis pursuer, accompanied with
Mr. Crawford. had approached within one mile
Of :" my gemman," and probably overlook him
within an hour or two after.-After liz light
we heard many wonderful stories about him.
which are supported by :" ends III sentences and
" wise conlectures," and which are of too mar
Vcllous character to be worthy or serious no.
tee. He i thaught by some To be the redoubt- I
able Thundcrbot, conspicuously recorded and
handed down TO fame, by the precious confessions
OF Martin and il Is said bv others that he has.
been guilty ofvarious dark crimes in different
cities OF tihs country, in the West ladies and ia
Europe. II is little singular that man. of
"hoIn 50 many atrocious things were known &
suspected, should so long be suffered to pursue
bis occupation Of shaving the. chins Of our bnn-
es. citzens, without any person raising the
voice OF warming. Many who have had his ra-
zor over their faces, since these tales Of terror
have been circulated, have unconsciouslv nut-
their hands 10 their throats TO ascertain II tl,y