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The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1823-04-29
MARINE JOURNAL.
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ARRIVALS.
TUESDAY April oar. sloop Governor knight,
from ST. John
WEDNESDAY-B Alber,, blanchard. from Ua.
vana, with moasses, surar and coffee
THURSDAN-Brig Peace Rice from Trinidad W
Cuba with molasses-sehr. Polly and Nancy, Osgood
from Npwburvnor.
SATURDAY-Schr Astrea. Daskav. from Cnrr7.
with salt--St- Croix Brooks. Taetrort-Arden..
blanchard B0sion-soops Augustus. Hale FastDort-
Liberty, PoIeys. Disadvantages Smith New-Tork
with factory goods and oysters.
SuNDAY-Brigs ATiio, Nc Tellpr ftom suriaam
via Boston. with moasses- Albion. Jones, Boston
Atlantic, Blake, from Gu7daloupe via Boston
mONDAY-Sloop Packet, Prince Boston
CLEARED
Since orr last-BrigS Mechanic. Knight for Matan-
zas-Iion, Lnring, Havaua-Elizaheth, Gardner.
Gnadaloune-schr Dolphin. Blanchard BOSTON
s'oons Pn'nam swe'', Tpsvch-Rapid, Ca'ef Hal
lowell-Express, Sawyer. Boston.
VESSELS SPOKEN
from this port, for Havana.
Aprn24 $ shOsl W. N. W. 10 lea brig Union.
on this pori' t"r Antigua.
Anril l7th, 90 lea from Care Nav. schr Thomas
Of Bristol. q hours from the Delaware
March y, lat 26' lon. &c, the Hope. from Castins
for New Orleans.
In the CuIph URIC Flora n this n0rt. from Tsrar,
April T5F, ist. o. lon. 20, brig days from Ibis
port. for Nataryas
Anri IAN, ~. 80 ION. a. schr Mary IF Wells.
Tor North Carolina.
NFlF00 tNPA.
" s.. Thomas. about In inst BRIG Orion Smith
Of Kenrehunk, in distress
Entered for loading al Liverpool March III the
Clio. Heath, Pafh: Africa Johnson, II Wiscasset.
A. Havana 12rh inst hriq Rc,sev Eaten Of this
port load.rg Margare' Vo'varl. of Bath. A. Pal
afox, FirE for rah; William Bradfo1d, of his rort
loadlng; Mentor TIumnhrrvg NJ III ~ Susan Jane
Freeman. ofd DO Cumberland, Jordan Of do. disc;
Mechanic. Pur .ngtcn VI lo A.
- leghorr. Feb 7 brig Argo, Gordon of this port
for Tfanano in 4 Havs
~ Surinam. 19h nj. the Susarrah Mary, Pafh15
At Point Pefre "a inst. TIE Ruth. Orono Nnnr MI
and Mary Of This port lane, Of Bath dis'r; Dinalc,e
for Do. loading: Sally, Danaris Gotta. next dav
Az -. Vincent, 3ls ~. Matilda. McKown s.. Mar
tins Al Harriet Smith, Of New Castle, from Norfolk,
26, lust Az.
At $. Thomas 9th III Victory, Boston, 3; Orion
81 days from kFnnebunk. Ar 25rh With loss or fore
mast ard bowspri', disg. Sailed 9th Mexico Kel-
Fran Tor Ponce 10 load for Havana AT az 6th inst
onon' and Wm. Dawson, dis'g TAnother account
Frankfort.
srhr VIM King, for Antigua. sailed from Pt. Fetre-
about March q.
A. Havre. March T. lie Elizabeth Or this part. for
New Orleans.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1823-04-29

tssirai Information, dc~ignei Is a'',oa' Of ref
eTence for merchants an men Of business. II
. Is enriched, says the NltonA Gazette, ~ a
handsome AM complete una of the United
states, AMI embeI,ishci bv eleg mt and faithful
engravings Of the Capitol at Washington the
Erchaase at Charleston the Branch Bank Of
TIE United States al Savannah the Exchange at
Baltmors, the State House at Boston the CT
ty Han at New York and the United States
Bunk at Philadelphia.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1823-04-29

From, he .rfadrid Expectation 7H of March.
The vanguard of the invading army reached
Bavonne the 18th of February.
Gen. Lalicmand and several other French Of
icers, who have been prosecuted for the love OF
liberty, are about leaving England for Spain, to
contend for freedom against French oppression.
The greatest activity was manifested in Eng
land in preparing mu3kets for the Spaniards, a
considerable quantity had already been sent OF,
and several thousands were shortly to follow.
The files Of the Esptctador are crowded with
addresses from all parts Of Spain, they breathe
the sentiments Of people determined to defend
the sacred cause that calls them TO arms.
The females of all classes are 6usily employed
in the noble task Of preparing linen, &C. for
their husbands. brothers, aud sons who are 60
ing forth to meet the invaders; and the more
wealthy part Of the Spanish fair have spontane-
ous,Y contributed funds to this Landslide purpose.
We have reason to believe that Wirtemburg
and Bavaria will protest against the Congress
of Verona, and also against the international
system. It's likewise said that the Austrian
cove rnmant is in reality ont little interested in
Tie war against Spain, and that England is ac-
ti5elv occupied in treating with NJ. dc Meter
nloa il order to obtain the neutrality Of that
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1823-04-29
.hL1RhIEIl

IN Scarborough, by the Rev Thomas Lancaster
Mr. Edward Libby, to Miss Abigail Libby.
in Vassalboro. Mr.. john Getchel, III. 70 Miss Mar
garet Cay.-In Gardiner Mr. Barnard M Colhey, %
Miss Eleanor M'Manuers.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1823-04-29
NORTH AMERICAN REVIEW.

The April number OF this valuable miscellany
has Just been received in town. We nave only
been able to glance over its contents, which ap-
pearto be Of an interesting character. The
subjects Of this number are The present state
Of America" Longs expedition TO the rocky
mountains notice Of the famous Capt. Smiths
true travels and adventures in Europe, Asia
Africa, and America from the year 1898 TO
1929, and also his history OF Virginia, Ncw-Eng-
land and the summer isles; The Golden Fleece,
a dramatic poem from the German of Grill
parzer, the character ofI.ord Bacon, TuGors life
Of Otis, Moorcs loves Of the Angels, Bicelows
matera me!ica, Connecticut school fund, life
and writings Of Schiler, and Nicbuhrs Roman
history. From the bare mention Of these arti-
cles, the literary man and general reader will
undoubtedly be prepared for an agreeable and
rich repast The selection Of subjects seems
70 have been very judicious,and we notice with
particular plcapre that there are several which
touch The history Of this country.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1823-04-29

BY THE MAILS.

SPANISH CL.lI1fS.-Tho Board of Com
mis-ioners for the settlement Of claims upon
Sgdia usdcr the treaty Of the ED Feb. 1919,
have passed the following order -
ORDERED, tbat eve9y memorial Vhicb has
been receiUcd more than Slr months prior to the
next session Of the Board shall, at that session,
be set down for examination and that every
new memorial which may be henceforth present
ed and received, shall immediatelyupon its recep-
ton be also set down for examination.
The Board will meet again on the 18th July.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1823-04-29

Extract Of a letter from an .4mericrn gent'cm1n
an France, dated .Narseiilcs, gosh FEB. 1928
War appears inevitable, yet have some
doubts myself, as | cannot think the French
government 50 blind to its interest
appears to me, that the observation rela-
tive to Elizabeth Of England, when She decldr-
ed war against Spain, holds good as regards Lew
is the 18th He has taken the crown frof1 his
head aud placed it on the point Of his sword. -
This country is in very conyulscd state-Party
spirit is very viocnt-it is generally bcHeyed
the army IS disafeCted.
No one can pretend to say to what extent a
war between France and Spain may get, there
is 50 much combustble matter in every part OF
Europe, that should not be surprised to see the
flames from Portugal to Constantinople, and
from thence to the frontiers Of Russia. France
and England cannot remain long on friendly
terms an active war then ensues, and our lag
will then be in great repute for commercial op-
eratons." Nat GGe.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1823-04-29
PIRATES.


The New York Mercantile Advertiser Of the
22d inst. says,
ave are sorry TO learn that there was no truth
in the ruinor that Capt. Kearny had dccoyed a
number of the pirates within his grasp. The sch.
Cleaner, which arrived Yesterday from New Or
leans, was boar led off hey West on the 10th ms.
BY boat from the si0op Of war Peacock, Com.
Porter, then At that place, it'll several Of the
squadron, ana brought letters from the officers.
We have seen a letter written on board the
Deco;t dated Of Havana 1st inst. giving a
sketch Of her cruize. OF cape Antonio, she
boarded Tie British frgate Tanner, and was in
formed Of the particulars Of the capture Of the
1t Gaia, pirajicai sch. by the Grecian Cutter.
The Ia GAIA was 90 tons, with crew Of 90 men
the e. pursued hc until they both ran aground
within gun shot. The pirate returned her fire
with great spirit for some time, under the bloody
flag a red flag with deaths head when she
suldln!y blew az, supposed from accident and
destroyed a number Of their gang. The survi-
voIs swan ashore, where they were met bv the
men Of the boats Of the Hyperion, who Lad land
cd IN time 70 meet them on the beach as they
caIn- out of the waeT-where thCv were cut
down, and with the exception Of a few, put to
death. The commander Of the frigate was pres
ent il lis gig. and had to revoke an order he
had given TO shew no quarters, the carnage be-
ing 50 great as to excite commisseraton, even
for pirates.
"P. S. .Aprd 6M-We are Just arrived at
ThomDsons Island, all well. Tomorrow we all
set III il boats and small schooners for the coast
Of Cuba,
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1823-04-29

cabinet, AMI in luce il 10 preTent The advance Of
the ssian armies If these negotiations sue
coed the Russian influence viii in grea meas
IRE sink into neutraity-lnI our ministry from
the sole force Of circumstances will ind them
selves obliged TO change their conduct.
The soldiers ofthe army Of the faith do not
seem to be ovorstocked with courage, for it APP
pears that twenty-six Of the Spanish Constitu-
tional Calvary defeated one hundred and fifty
two Of them near Pozo-Andon, of whom ten
were killed, twelve severely wounded, and one
hundred and thirty made prisoners
.4greda, March 2.-We have just received
the pleasing intelligence that the advanced col
umn under the command Of Gen. O'Daly, has
defeated the remainder Of the factonists at HUI
cite. One thousand were made prisoners, among
" HON is the wife of Royo; and a considerable
sum Of money fell into the hands Of the Victors.
Royo escaped with only 30 followers.
Spaniard, native OF Bunol, in the Province
Of Valencia, has offered the government to arm
and equip company ofeighty men at his own
expense. The same generous devotion to their
country manifests itself among all ranks Of Span
I iards.
( The minister for foreign affairs read in the
Portuguese Cortes a very energetic and firm
protest, which his most faithful Majesty purpos-
cd sending to his minister at Paris. 1t directs
him to Law it before his Most Christian Majesty
and his ministers, and he is ordered in case the
/ French troops should enter Spain, to leave that
court, and return Immediately TO Lisbon. Copies
thereof were to be forwarded to the Charge d'Af
fares at London, Brussels, Copenhagen and
Stockholm.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1823-04-29

Sunday in Batavia is the gayest, merriest day
in all the week-devoted to music, PLAYING,
dancing, and all sorts of amuseuents-and get
in 10 country in the world is life SO uncertain
nothing being more common than for a person
70 take breakfast in perfect health s. be corpse
at the hour ofdinncr.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1823-04-29
BALTIMORE, April q.

The Province Of Yucatan, declared itself sep
crate and independent Of the government Of
Mexico, about the end Of last month, and had
convened Congress at Merida, the capital Of
that proynce-the Governor Of Campeachy was
sent out Of the Province, being against the
change, and another appointed BY the nLabit-
ants.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1823-04-29

The intelligence from Bayonne, which is to
the Cd of March, is decidedly warlke. The ar
nv collecting 10 the Lower Pyrcnees is estimat-
ed at 35 ,000 mcn--the artillery at 100 light, and
"a heavy guns-the number Of Wagons is 500.
The army of the Faith, in Navarro, the provin-
ces and Arragon amounted to 1900 men, to
which must be added an equal number enrolled
in the provinces, who wait only for arms and
ammunition. O'Donnel is to command 10 Ma
varre. $4,000 musketry, 70 pieces of artillery,
and pretty large sum of money have been pla-
ced at the disposal Of O'Donnel aud Qucsada
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1823-04-29

Mr.. Wiiberforce has published An Appeal
to Ge Religion, Jsstice and Humanity Of the In
habitants Of the British Empire il behalf Of the
Negro Slaves in the West Indies"
The arch duke Charles Of Austria, TIE sec
ond son 81 the Emperor, is about to marry his
aunt, Princes of Bavaria, and will thereby be-
come brothcr-in-iaw OF his father.
Lord C0ctFta1e, it is said is about TO leave the
Gillian service in diSgust-we suspect the dis
gust will be mutual then.
Much Of tie Church pro perry is selling in
Spain by the Government, TO help the revenue
Of the State.'
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1823-04-29

A circumstance Of most atrocious character
TRANSFERRED in Wethcrsfied on Friday night of
last week. Two men in a one horse Wagon
driving through WethersGed street, met young
lady returning from neighbours Immediately
after dark they stopped the horse, seized the
lady, and drove off After perpetrating a crime
of the most horrid character, threw her over a
bridge, into ditch, a little below Wethersfeld.
She' was found next merning, in meadow near
the bridge, in state of mental arrangement.
She could give but an imperfect recital of the
facts, and only recollects that one of them wore
plaid cloak. The officers of justice are 10 pur-
suit of them, and reward of five hundred dollars
is offered for their apprehension.
Springfield paper
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1823-04-29

The discussion Of our controversy with Russia,
at the present moment in the public newspapers
may be thought unnecessary, since a Russian
diplomatist, Baron THUYLL, who has lately ar
rived in the United States, we understand, is
charged with special instructions relative 10 the
trade on the North West Coast Of America, with
in the limits prohibited 10 foreigners by the
Ukase Of the Emperor Alexander. In the pend
Jog negotiations or the disputes that may arise
on this subject, the merchants Of this country,
may very safely trust their interest TO Il G infor
nation, taAnt, industry, and zeal of tho Sccreta-
ny Of State.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1823-04-29

The outer waIlsof the new penitantiarv Il
PHILADELPHIA will enclose II acres Of ground.
In front will be a building containing rooms for
officers, sick convicts, cooking, sc. The nteri-
or, Intended for the prisoners, will be entirely
private. From a small circular building in tire
centre covered ways will diverge, on each
side ofwhich will be cells, in all nearly 800.
Each cell IS for the abode Of one prisoner only,
and will have asmail yard in the rear. A keep
err, posted in the centre building can command
view of all She passages. Two sentry boxes
viii be place. on the walls overlooking the
whole establishment.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1823-04-29

Erlract Of q HGcr from Capt B. Tosc1r ofhc brig
GoSSgpiHl 10 his owners, at Gloucester, dated Ia
rlna, .fyrii 8h.
"Yes;crday at = oclocf, ten miles from The
Havana, was boarded by piratical sch. with
from 80 TO 40 men. We were ordered on board
the sch. where / was beaten, hanged aud thrown
overboard all the crew were more or less beat
en- and man named Elwell, was wounded ID
two PLACES and hanged until apparently dead !;
another badly wounded with a dagger. All the
vessels papers we're torn to pieces and thrown
overheard. They robbed Us Of all our clothes,
small stores, boat, and about 80 dollars in mon
ey, and then allowed US to proceed. We must
now proceed to New-Orleaus as we cannot pro-
cure freight here for want Of papers"
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1823-04-29

The prospect Of war between France and
Spain, and the principle involved in the con-
troversy,a app, ais to have produced singular
of things in Great Britain. AT the opening of
the session Of Parliament in February, on the
ubiect of the answer TO the Kings speech, the
Opposition appeared 10 be hushcd-the motion
for that object having been carried unanimously
in the House Of Commons, and very nearly so in
tie House az Lords. Indeed, there seemed to be
shut one feeling among all parties-whigs and
tories, radicals and royallsts, and that was an alb
horrence of the pretexts advanced by France in
Justification Of hostilties against Spain. Among
the newspapers, very Httle is said in Justification
Of France, even by the highest toned in favour
Ofdespotisrh In this class OF gaZettes, the C0Hri-
or takes the first rank; but even the Courier ex-
presses many good wishes towards Spain, and is
DESTROYS Of helping them, if possible. By negOcia-
lion. Some others object to the Rfftish Govern
ment taking an active part in the contest on the
ground Of expense, and holding out as scare
crow the certainty that if they j1in Spain in her
defensive operations against France, they must
as necessary con-equeuCc, be involved in
war with Russia, Austria, and Prussia also.
When we find such reasons given on such an
occasion, we cannot resist the inference, that
the great body of the nation are strongly inchu-
ed TO support Spain, should she be seriously at
tackled by France. And We are well satisfied
that suoh apprehension is entertained by the
French government, or they would not have
hesitatcd to such degree, and moved forwa I'd
with such sluggish pace. France must dread
an open war with Great Britain for many rea-
sons. The commanding naval force Of tie lat
ter, wog d enable her 70 sweep the ocean Of all
the mefcha ntmen and other vessels Of the for
MGR No coast cOnld be more exposed 10 hos
tile operations Of this kind, than that Of France.
France is recovering rapidly in her marine as
well as other force from the exhaustion and
waste Of her revolutionary struggles, and in q
few years would make respectable, at least. II
not formidable figure among maritime and
commercial nations. a very short warfare be-
tween France and Great Britain, would brjnor
the former back to'the condition in which She
was placed by the revolutionary contest. And
though Great Britain would not WILLINGLY in
crease her expenses at the present time, vet, il
drawn into this controversy, she would be fully
Unidentified by prizDs from the French marine
n. u. .4dc.
Capt Hammer Of the British sloop of war He
ron, sent from the Cape Of Good Hone 10 ascer-
tain whether such shoals as the albion Bank
and "Telcmaque Shoal" existed-made report.
that after thorough search he was satisfied
there were no such !atitudes and longitudcs
in which they were laid down.
MT. Cannon. who labored 50 hard to reduce Tie Az
my Navy, and Military Academy, has declined re
elsot,oa .slGssgress.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1823-04-29

We are happy 70 hear from one Of Mr.. Per-
kns' friends III Boston, that he has pnt his new
y invented improvement in the steam engine to
the test, in London, on a large scale, and the
experiment has fulfilled his most sanguine expec-
tations. The saving in fuel, room, and various
other expences By the immense increase Of pow
en- which Mr.. Perkins has discovered, it is said
have not been exaggerated in the different no
tees extracted from the English periodical
works. Il such should turn odt to be the truth,
il will prove an invention that in its conse-
quences will supercede every Steam engine now
patcntee.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1823-04-29

Accounts from Havana to the 18th of april
state that the schr. Pilot had been armed BY The
American squadron-and sailed on the 10th, or
a cruize against the Pirates. The L. S. schr
Greyhound was cruizing off tie Moro.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1823-04-29

The common style, says the Trenton True
American, in which husband adverises his
wife, is that she has ut lis bed and board, &C. ;
but one in Chilicothe paper states much
stronger ground Of complaint, that his wife has
abscondcd, and hken his best bed dwdy.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1823-04-29

Capt. Saunders, arrived at New-Tcch from
New Orleans, informs that he was boarded on
the 10th inst. six miles north of Key West, by a
boat from Com. Portcr's squadron. The board
ing officer informed that the fleet was lying at
Port Alien, Key West, all well.
A British sloop Of war bad captured pratt
cal vessel, with 50 men, commanded BY the no
torious LATTE, who was killed in the action.
The pirates hoisted the hloady flag and cried no
quarters--and none were shown.
In addition, we learn dat the above soop 81
war was in disguise at The time she was boarded,
and that the pirates were all killed.
The boarding officer also informed that a
Dutch brig had been captured about fifteen
miles to the windward Of Matanzas, and all on
board, including two female passengers, put to
death.
The Peacock was dismanted, and her boais
employed in cruising along the coast after pi-
rates. There were four or five transports at
Key West.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1823-04-29

A Philadelphia paper has taken the pains t.
keep record Of PIR.4CTES, and We perceive
has arrived at the 3007th case.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1823-04-29

The first Salmon brought into our marke
from the Kennebec River, the present season
weighing q pounds, was yesterday bought b,
Mons. Roullard for his Restorateur-at tn
enormous price Of 40 dollars, or about dollar
a pound.-Bost Zee. Gd<.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1823-04-29

Lieut.. Mayo, Of the L. States ship Frantlin,
(now in the South Sea- arrived in Washington
the 20th inst. having landed at Annapolis on the
preceding evening, from the schooner Freema-
son, Of Baltimore. lie left Valparaiso on the
18th Of January last, in the despatch boat Peru
cian, Lieut.. ii. Henry. as bearer of dispatches
from Com. Charles Stewart to the government
Of the .. States. On his passage home, he came
through Peru, the republic Of Colombia, (having
crossed the isthmus Of Panama, and the empire
of Mexico.
Mr.. William Thompson, respectable man,
living near the mineral spring, Bedford, Penn.
shot himself on the 18th Instant. Ee appears 10
have committed this bloody deed because he had
made bad purchase at sherif's sale.