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The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1823-09-16
DRY GOODS
NEW GOODS.
Andrew Scott,

the CUMBERLAND BANK, Ex-
~ chance-Street-Is now opening for sale
an extensive assortment OF
English, French, India e Amer
icon Goods.
yiz.-superfine and common, black, blue,
bareback, oxford gray, and olive
BROADCLOTHS,
black, blue, half milled gray, bareback and
fancy coloured
CASSIMERES,
woolenetts, twilled Bombazetts, Seersuckers.
striped and plain Jeans, Drill, Dowlas and
other articles for Summer wear. Linens IN
whole pieces very low. Figured black Flor
and Msrselles Vestings-
Silk and cotton Umbrellas-Flsg and Bandan'
ma Hkfs.- Steam loom Cottons-Calicoes
great variety. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
and corded Cambrics-plain and figured Mus
lins-Muslin Dresses, handsome and cheap.
White, scarlet a. crimson Raw Silk MantIes-
BLACK Nankin Grapes, Of superior quality,
BarreN's dye. Green and other coloured
Nankin and Canton Crapes-Crspe Dresses
and Shawls--Long Lawns very cheap. Zelias
-Merino printed Potuts--fancy silk Hkfs.-
white colored Italian Crapes-s few hand
some Internationally Combs
-Parssols.
Bale Dorchester Tickings, at a
reduced prices dc. Sheetings and Shirtings
-Sattinetts -Stripes--Che cks--Ginghams,
&c.
All Of which he offers Cheap for CASH
only. If.
Portland une 10.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1823-09-16
Indigo Blue Fat,

and assures the public that he viii give them blue
as indelible as that of imported CLOTH at az cents
per yard, including the fulling and dressing.
For the convenience of those who live al a dis
lance, he has made arrangements with Eli Longey,
Esq. for receiving and returning cloth All orders
left with him will be promptly attended to.
Raymond Oct 1922, Iy
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1823-09-16

hEoE with about ONE HUNDRED pack
! ages Of
CrOckery, Glass, China & Hard
WARE,
before received-coDtain most articles Of the
kind wanted in all families,
SUCH As
China Tea and Dining Sets, or the different
pieces eparate-cnmmon, flint and cut
Decanters, Tumblers and Vines;
Entry Lamps, Lamp Glasses, Casters and
Castor Bottles, Walters, Knives and Forks.
spoons, Brushes, planished Tin and Britannia
Tea and Coffee Pots.
An extensive assortment Of COMM on
VAR as usual
The above are for sale at No. 8, Merchants
Row. Middle Street, by
CHARLES BLANCHARD.
N. B.-Those Gentlemen who have usually
purchased at Boston are requested to call.
May q, 1928. eopis.os.tf.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1823-09-16
CLOTH DRESSING.
JAMES b. WALKER.

INFORMS the public that he continues TO carry
on the Embarrassing business. at his Mills,
near Longley's tavern. in Raymond, where he has
erected an
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-10-25
FROM VERA CRUZ.

NEw YoRK, Oct. sI.-M learn from .
passenger IN the schooner Fly, from Vera
Cruz, that the u. S. ship Of war Hornet,
Capt. Smith. was al that place when ne
sailed, and would leave there the Isl OF
October and return to New York touch
ing at Tbompson's Island and Havana,
The captain, officers and crew were all
10 good health.
The Mexicans have erected a tortihcs'
ton at Point Mocambo. in order to re-
duce the Island of SACRIFICES in the hands
OF the Spsuisrds. The Governor OF 81
Juan lie UIoa Immediately sent a nag OF
truce to the city. with word, that il a gun
was fred at the said island be would o
pen FIRE OF the city and lay il in ashes
Blu, all bostilities had been suspended un-
III the arrival Of Gen. Victoria, from ia
Iapa, WHO it is presumed will settle The
affair The port OF Vera Cruz was shut
on The 18th September. The Congress
would meet on ibe Sd OF October. We
have received paper. OF the 18Th Sept.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-10-25
From the Arkansas Gazette.

On Tuesday evening last TIRES men
arrived here from to- upper waters OF the
A = ,nsaS, in two peiogues laden with But
iaIoe robes and peltries. These men com
posed p.r' Of hunting and trading expe
di,ion. watch passed this place some
months since under the direction Of the
Messrs McKmgh,s Of 81. L,uis This
party, We regret to learn. has been very
unsuccessful, and has also bad the mistor-
tune to lose one OF It's enterpTisIng leaders
through the treachery OF he Indians.
10 May last, the expedition had ascend
ed the north fork OF the Canadian a consI-
derable distance. when finding the water
too low tor their boat 10 proceed, Mr. Jno
Mcknight. with two other men, set out
for the purpose Of trading with party OF
Camanche Indians, who lay few days
lou,.ey to the south OF them They reach
ed the indisn camp, b. 500 had reason
to suspect that the Indians were mol dispo-
sed 10 be friendly with Ihem. However,
after trading with item short time, Mr..
Mcknight determined on returning to the
boat and sci out Tor thai purpose, leaving
The two men and promising 10 return III 8
days. The men va rei until ibe line had
expired. when they began TO ieel uneasy
al his protfacted stay-suspecting al the
same time from the evasive answers OF the
Indians, that some i'll had happened to
hin Alter some delay and d'fh "ity IT, y
we're permitted TO return 10 The place where
they LETT the boat; bu, in their absence the
river bad risen and she had moved up -
They followed and overlook her bout
loo miles above, when they ascertaiDed
that their tears for the tale OF Nr. Nick.
were but two well founded. He had not
re urned, nor mad the people on board the
boat seen or heard any thing OF him since
he lett ,hsm. l; is supposed that the In.
diam followed and murdered him, soon af-
ter he sal Out from their camp TO return to
the boat. The same party OF indians al
forwards visited IN. boat, and on one Of
them was discovered shirt, which was
recognized to have belonged to MIR Nc
Knight They came TO he boat under the
D retenre OF trading, hut their insOlent and
hostile conduct evidently showed that their
object was plumber. They took every
thing they tsBcied, and paid whatever
price they pleased, which was generally
lar les, than the value OF the articles ia
ken. The trading party we're compelled
TO be continually on the alert to prevent
surprise, which they had abundant reason
TO believe was several times .meditated,
but which was not attempted
The principal part OF tue men belong
lng to the party went across the country 10
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-10-25
WOOIJEN MANUFACTURES,
From ,he Eay Florida Herald, Oct. a.
INDIAN TREATY.

In our las, number we published an ex'
tract from one OF the articles OF the res'y
lately concluded with the Florida Indians,
deGn;,y the limits OF the country allotted
% them on the Peninsula. There was
-maII error or omission however IN the
puhiication, which we dee'U " unessent's'
al this lime 10 correct, as the following
summary will afford to our citizens gene
rally. all the information desirable as 10
The disposition made OF the fBdiaLs I'D our
Territory. The Florida Indians by the
terms OF the treaty agreed on, viii be con-
tinued in future 10 a district of country
commencing at point ise miles north ct
Charlotte river. AMI limited east and west,
so az no, to approach nearer either the AZ.
Isptic ocean. or the waters OF the Gull OF
Mex,co han fifteen miles
The objects 81 fine Treaty were to con-
eentrate the various tribes Of wandering
Indians now scattered over the whole ter
yitory of Florida; TO commence The work
of their gradual civilization, and to open
she wilderness of frontier territory which
II was of national impor ance 10 populate,
10 the enterprise of our American citizens.
The objects have been accomplished, and
on terms j: is believed. regarding alike
Che future comfort and welfare OF the abo-
rhymes of the soil as we'll as the vital 10.
{erests OF the territory of Florida We
NAV now encourage hope OF seeing this
Younger member Of the American family
speedily assuming that station in the union
10 which she is destined. All apprehen-
sions of Indian sggressions have been re
moved; Florida is now open to The enter
prise of Livilised population. 4 the salu-
bri,y Of its climate, the richness OF Us soil.
and value OF i,s productions. are all pledg
es oil its future wealth and prosperity.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-10-25
Curious TRIAL.

II appears by the Boston papers. that
the u. S. Circuit Court. Judge. Story ard
Davis, now sitting there. had been occu.
pied tor two days, in trying an action OF
SANDER, brought by G S White, an Epis-
copsl clergyman, against George Brinley,
for defamation. Brinley. il is alleged,
charged the said White with having chal-
Jensed him 10 fight duel--a charge Of
manifest derriment to his professional cha.
racier The d.ience SET up is said to be q
Justification, by establishing the truth OF
facts
By way OF accounting for the GOODNESS
OF the late summer. the following remarks
are attached to meteorological Diary or
Ausast, given 10 late Newport RePubli.
ean:S
"The mean temperature Of The summer
months. for the preceding six years, is 10
deg SO. and that of the present year, 68
deg. 6s-making difference al 100 leg
a.. for the three months. Now we attri-
butte the Characteristic features which dis
tinguish this season from the correspond.
ing one since 1917, to the frequency as
well as TO the great quantity OF rain: 81
days in go have given US water amounting
to g 81 inches. This is NEARLY double the
average Of rain ialleI during the three
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-10-25
pOTOMAt CANAI.

~
At meeting of n.mber oi the inhabIt-
ants Oh Washington county, Maryland. as
sembled at the Court 'ouse 10 Hager.town'
on Saturday line 18TH OF October, 1893, IN
pursuance OF previo notice, 10 take INTO
consideration The appointment OF Delegates
to meet N general convention at the CITY
of Washington, on the 9th of November
next to mature a plan for Cansling The
Potomac River, and OF connecting The
Eastern and Western waters OF the United
States On motion, Co. Blackford was
called to the chair, and Thomas Kennedy
appointed secretary. The object OF the
meeting was stated by William Price. ESQ.
and a committee consisting OF Messrs. VIM.
Price. Ohio II Williams and Thomas
Kellsr, were appoin Ed 10 draft PIeam-
bic and resolution - 'he t]ect; ana al,
ter retiring for so'ue lime they returned
aud submitted the following, which were
unanimously adopted:
Whereas the citizens OF washington
county. Marylsn !, are deeply interested
IN The tree and entire navigation OF the 70.
mac river, and oi connecting upon grand
scale The Eastern with The Western waters
by Canal, winch II practicable, will not
only promote tae .ncal interests and that
ot their county ,ui will enrich The state OF
Mary aad with exnsusiless treasures m
crease The pro perI'y OF the United States
and secure mnre firmly the links in the
great chain of he Union; they with great
cheeriutne.s accept the Invitation TO ge.
neral meeting to BIZ held at The city OF
" ash,ngton on The 9th day OF November
next; Therefore, ,
Resolped, That Delegates be appointed
10 represent Washington county ~ SAID
! conveat,ou, Tor the purpose OF uniting IN
suitable memorials to the Cong ress OF the
United States and TO The Legislatures oil
the several states interested therein, and
10 arranging sucE matters and plans as may
best secure the accomplishment OF so great
a work.
On motion ResoIped, That the chair
mau of thus meeting nominate the said De
| lpgales: and the following were appointed,
! viz: Messrs. Thomas Buchanan, Thomas
G. Brent, Caspar w. Viewer, John II
Dali. Ohio II Williams. VIM. F'tzhush,
| jr Thomas Kennedy, Marnaduke "
Boyd. and Fr,sby Tilghnan.
On motion, Resoiped, That Col. John
Blackiord be added to the above delega.
| ton.
RssoFUed, that these proceedings be pub
JOHN BLACKBOARD, Chairman
Tho. KENNEDY, Secretary.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-10-25
OHIO GRAND CANAL.

CINClNNATTi, (Ohio,) Oct Sit IS
with unieigned regret we learn. that the
collected waters of the Great Miami and
Sc,otu rivers, which were intended 10 be
conveyed to the SUNNI; OF the middle route
will not afford sufficient supply in dry
season. We understand that MIR. Kelly,
one of the Commissioners, with Mr.. For
yer, the assistant Engineer, have. with
great care and accuracy, examined and
euaged ell The streams which can contrl-
butte to the supply OF this summit, and that
the result OF their investigation has been,
in tbeir minds conviction that the guam
iity OF wa,eris inadequate, and insufficient
for this important object. The ComInis-
sioners have therefore suspended. tor The
present. any further surveys and estimates
on this route This tact, however. altbo'
much to be regretted. will not, as we are
informed. render tue middle site ,mpr,ct,
cable, but will impose the absolute neces
sl,y OF constructing the western arIE as pro-.
posed in June last, by which The Loramies
and ST Mary's summit, on the western
route, will be connected with the prlnc'.
pal elevation OF the middle line. The
western arm, fo,med by the waters of the
Gres, Miami and Mad rivers, commencing
about halt mile west of ibe road leading
from the old tort Loranes 10 St Mary S.
will be 60 miles in length, and passing
through fertile country, with only two
locks uniies two important sections OF the
state, the valley OF the ScIoto with that Of
The Miami.
Messrs. Williams and Kelly, the two
have gone 10 The Musklneum, and cen.
menceG location at the kilbuck and
Black river summit, on the Eastern route,
and will proceed down the valley OF The
Ki,Ibuck TO The mouth OF the WakaOmake,
and from thence, by the way OF the Wal
nut and Licking summit, in Fairfield coun,.
ty, down Walnut creek 10 The valley Of
Scioto.
BEN JOHNSON, THE POET.
As the workmen were excavaling a vault
in the north aisle OF Westminster Abbey
last week, 10 receive the remains Of The
wife OF Sir Robert Wilson, they discover
ec al the head of it, lesden coffin, in
perpendicular position, which they found
upon examination 10 contain the skeleton
entire of Ben Johnson, the poet.-Tradi-
ton states. that Ben Johnson, while he
was seriously indisposed. was asked where
he would be buried? lie replied, =" will
be inferred in Westminster abbey il ! can
ge. foot of grosnd;" and that the Dean
of Westminster gave sufficient ground Ia.
bou, two foot .quare) 10 admit The coffin
in a perpendicular position, and square
hole was dug and The corpse admitted head
downwards. AT the top OF the hole,
stone, about Is inches square, was found
with the init,als b. - upon it, in rather
illegible characters.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-10-25

J have the honor to be. with great -.
pee'. your ExeeIIency's very obi serv az,
(Signed) D. FnRTER'A'
Commanding U. S. Naval Fo, nn'
the West Indies and Gupb Of Me,.
leo. 'He''
US, STEAM GALLIoT SnA.Gu1J )
AIleu'on, June, Path, 1929
(I,re Copy.)
Gen Vives' Reply. ="
have received your official le,,srs
OF which is dateG on The 2!sl and L0' .%
er on The Gath OF the present moplh '' ~
the latter observe a ornplaint O, ,bs -. IN
duct OF he prop,sionuHy appointed eo ,sr'
nor OF Aiatanzas, towards an officer Of y.
sloop ot war HorneI. Ihave, conseor. We
", already made arrangement, for , 1 c'ai
investigation OF this subject, in orj., ' :,
convince you, Inst ~ other seDtimen,."
inmates this government than w5,I h,s'
been already manifested 10 you, on ..s" e
raj occasions, and from which il will ,e
yer deviste and likewise TO Satisfy We NC.
that IT. views are bp same as those q, I ,Sa
U. States, in tn cx'irpa'ron of The en- ,n W..
oil the human race, who have mis-, "a
the COSTS ai 'bIs pacific ISLAND: and 81
you to be fully per.u.ded, ,ba, II will n...
ver be able TO view SIlh Indifferent, ,r.
intentional insult committed by rs .,t,I.
terms Oh The officers OF any nation sog.-
ged IN 50 Iaudable an enler,rize.
ID regard 10 your letter OF the s,s,
would say, that viii accomplish the oh.
]ects OF lis contents, withou, delay anon,
those who are Interested ~ their r.,n.c.
tive recIamsrions, applsudlhg, at III. same
time, the just Comparison which you maks
OF The rights OF strict neutrality towards
the nation, whom ! have The honor .;
serving.
renew TO you my distinguished con.
sideratIons.
May God preserve you many years
HabanI 30h June, 1928.
(SIgned)
FRANCISCO DIONlSlO WIVES
To Commodore DAVID PORTER.
(Trus Copy.)
P WILSON, See'y,
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-10-25
LORD BYRON.

Agenllemsn who has just arrived at
Boston from Leghorn, and who had a per-
.onal interview with his lord.bip, states
that be has cast his fortune on single
point, to sink or ,uim Uith the Greeks -
He is said TO have purchased brig entire,
and embarked his whole isrtune for the
purpose Of proceeding TO Constsntinuple
10 endeavor 10 release number oil Greeks
held in captivity there, mostly belonging
to Scio. II he is frustrated, IT is biz inten-
ton to buckle on his armour aud breast
the storm oil war.
We are informed that a lev days since,
Molly Miles, colored woman. lO4 years
of age, walked to Kennebunk, a distance
OF about thirty miles!-Porlsmouih pop.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-10-25

The resolutions, introduced by Mr.
Grundy, into the General Assembly OF
Tennessee, ins,ruciing their Senators and
Represents,,ves moi 10 attend Congress.
sional caucus for the purpose Of designat.
a candidate for The Presidency. have been
adopted. ,r,,,co
On the 10Th inst there was a general
meeting, al Concert Hall. Boston, of The
friends Of Domestic Woollen Nanuiac
lures. The Honorable Jesse Putnam was
chosen Chairman, and Mr.. Jonas Brown
Secretary. ,,.,,
A petition to Congress for an additional
duty OF l93 per cent. on imported woo'-
lens was agreed on, signed by the persons
present, and a com"i,tee appointed 10 re-
ceive further signatures.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-10-25

At the Court OF Oyer and Terminsr.
held at Albany the last week, DR.. ID. w
Sackrider, for forgery, was sentenced to
confinement in The state prison for IA years
a, hard labor, first moLths solitary This
says the Albany Advertiser, perhaps wa.
one of the most remarkable convictions
that ever was heard Of After the counsel
for the prisoner bad closed heir remarks
TO the Jury. and lett he court room, and
after the distric, attorney had closed his re-
marks, there was but one opinion by the
spectators, the bar. the court and the jury
which was, that the prisoner would be &C
quilted without the Jurors leaving The box
When TO the astonishment OF all the pri,
soner requested Of the court to be indulg-
ed before they charged the jury, TO exam
inc one more witness, who was then in
court, and whom he had forgotten to call
before. The court INDUCED The prisoner
the witness was called and sworn, who
not only convinced every person present
OF the guilt OF the prisoner, but that even
on that very day he had been guilty of ior-
gerry by making an endorsement on a pa
Der which the witness had given the pri.
soner that day, and upon which before
there was no endorsement. The court
charged the jury. and in a few minutes
tie prisoner was found guilty.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-10-25

81. Louis, taking with them the horses, &c.
which they had pure 4sed from the In
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-10-25
CHEROKEES AND OSAGES.

LlrTLE Rock. [Arkansas,) Aug. -
We learn from a gentleman who arrived
yesterday from the Cherokee nation, hat
new. difficulties had broken out between
these Indians A party of the former,
while hunting in fhe nsighborhood of Red
River, are said to have been attacked by
the latter. who killed some OF their men.
Tick a-toke, the Chief of the { herokee
party, despatched runner to bis nation
10 procure reinforcement; aud party
started from the nation last week, TO rem.
Ger him assistance.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1823-05-29
ISAAC SHARPLRss.
CATTERPILEARS.

The secretary of the Mass. Agricul-
tutal society has published a very brief
notice OF an essay on the caterpillar,
communicated to the society by DR.. liar.
rs, o. Milton. The essay is to appear
IN their journal for June. This notice.
however, is given now. as the trustees
deem Or. HIS remarks very important TO
the public DR.. II. states that the first
appearance OF the perfect insect, the moth
TO be from the first to the Goth Of June:
and the catterplllars attain ther great
est siEe about the lst of August His
directions are: First, cut the grass early
IN July; 2d, burn over the marshes IN
March. by moving early, the cater
pl lars being young and faeb'e, viii
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1823-05-29
TIE HEssIAE FLY.


This destructive insect is propasated
from the eggs of the ay deposited on the
grains Of wheat when rIpening the truth
of which learned from actual Observa-
tons. The fly may be seen By the mid.
die ofJune, aud from that time till wheat
is cut. flying about and lighting apon ears
of wheat. 1t dcpOsites its eggs upon the
outer end of the grain where they may
be seen with good microscope or OPP.
nc glass /; sometimes TO the number o.?
tx or seven on one grain.
They remain there till the grain is
sown. The warmth necessary TO pro-
dqce vegetation is sufficient to anima!e
ne insect Il bursts its shell and enters
he sheet, where It lies in a torpid state
I'll the next spring, except IN so;ae in
stances, when wheat is s0wn earl y-The
lily commences It's ravages in the FALL
When this is discovered, the best method
is to turn sheep upon it and pasture it
short either in The fall or in the winter.
The most efectull way to check the
propagation, is in preparing the seed
before sown, which should be in the fol-
lowing manner Pat your seed into a
|hogshesd, tub or sat, and cover it with
water; let it stand [ D or 12 hours; then
put Of the water, put the wheat upon a
barn floor and sprinkle lime over, and
with a shovel mix il till it's well covered
with lime. Let il remain in that state
about twenty four hours and the eggs
will be destroyed without any injary to
the seed,
The following brief sketch Of the OBJ.
Iservations which led to the discovery
above mentioned Is given, that all who
wish to be satisfied Of the truth off may
have ocular demonstration of the fact
. If they will take the trouble On view
| Ing several grains OF wheat in a micro
scope something resembling the eggs of
insects was observed upon. them; 90
grains were selected with those appear
anceE; they were pat upon some raw
cotton and little earth, in a tumbIer of
water, and observed every day; and on
the day the grain opened and put forth
lts teuder fbie. the insect burst from its
shell and was not to be seen.
Ten days after. of the grains with their
roots and blades were taken from the glass and
carefully examined In three of them the in
sects were found The otherl5 remained, and
oVefspread thetop OF the glass, They were
preserved I'll spring, when on'eSamning them,
every stalk bad ar insect in it, some ,, and one
had 4
twenty other grainswere selected, ard the
lime applied for II hours. 1t was then wash.
ed, and The coloar OF the eggs was changed.
and beug putin'o glass. in like manner as
| the other, the ~heat grew. but the eggs did
| not produce The roots were transplant ed and
grew well, and ten bushels oFwheat lined ss
above, produced a good crop, while the neigh
bouring fields suffered materially, and some
were almost wholly destroyed by the fy.
| 4 FARMER,
OF Bucks county, Pennsylvania