The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1823-07-29

NoTfened ~ that Or tile Cliicd states I'D II...
I the arbitrary government Of Ferdinand could
no more be re-estabiished, BY al the power or
France. than George III. could erect bis throne
here in 1890. But kings, and priests, and no-
blcs. have formed an unholy alliance against tho
cultivation of the mind and the diffusion Of in
formation; and upon The III success Of their
schemes, hang tile hopes OF the friends OF re-
form throughout the world.
The tflrd trial for Members N Congress IL
York. Lincoln and Hancock and Washington,
is appointed to be held on the Second Monday
il September, and not the first, a. inserted BY
mistake in our last. IL is 10 take place on tine
same day with the election for State Officers.
A correspondent from neigllhouring town.
proposes that a convention Of the Federal Re-
publicans III this county be called To agree upon
suitable candidates for the Senate Of the State,
10 be chosen on the second Monday 10 Septem-
Der.
II is very desirable that we should choose eff
Gcient and intelligent men into tile Senate and
If the Federalists should place such men in nom
isation, there is DO DOUBT but they would be
successful in their election.
We perceive that meeting has been called
By the other party TO be held at Gray on the
9th Of August our correspondent proposes that
the Federalists have enc at the same place and
for similar purpose on day subsequent tc that
and that each town send as many delegates as
they were entitled TO send TO the convention
which formed the constitution.
We have not heard much said on tie subject
Of a nomination, and we throw out these remarks.
to ascertain the sentiment OF our friends through
out the county.
TIE PASSAGE OF THE DELAWARE.
The interesting picture by Suly Of Philadel-
phia, representing the passage of the American
army under Gen. Washington, over the Della
ware on the night previous to the battle Of Tren-
ton in December rs, is now ia exhibition al u
MON Hall. The artist has grouped in the fore
ground, Washington, Knox and Green, together
with another officer from fancy, and Washing
tons black servant, in a manner which seizes
the attention and works 4 deep interest in the
mind Of the spectator. The troops below are
variously employed in embarl1ing their ordnance
and themselves in the boats, while at the same
time snow storm appears inst beginning 10
sweep over the vintry waters to add 10 the dan
ger of the undertaking and the subl.mify Of the
scene This painting is worthy OF patronage,
both as il is work of merit, and as il brings up
ard preserves ID the mind a glorious and very
fIh5 pNAiod VI bHt WHICH cannot ne TOO
often recalled BY the old, nor too deeply impress
sed upon the young.
Johnson, who was noticed in our last as hav-
ing run away with horse and chaise from this
place, was overtaken at Swanton, in Vermont
on the frontier Of Canada, and lodged in the iail
at st. Adams. Some persons with the Cover
nor's warrant have proceeded to bring him into
this state for trial.
A rain commenced on Friday evening, and
continued with intermissons until Sunday eve
ming. Previous to this, tile ground had been
very dry in this vicinity.
1t is said that a slight shock Of an eartlIdnake
was felt here on Wednesday morning about
o'clock: the papers mention il as extending a.
cross NewHampshire and Massachusetts, with
different degrees Of violence in different places.
smart shock Of an earthquake was felt in
this town on Wednesday morning, about o'cI'k.
II was felt in Boston, Lexington, Reading and
Gloucester about the same tme.--Salem pap.