The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1823-09-16
DOMESTIC INTELLIGENCE.
SAVANNAH. Aug 20,

oAVANNAH, Aug. 81.
From Thompson's Island-By the arrival
below of the U. S. schr. Weazle, we have re-
ceived intelligence from Thompson's Island, Al
fev days later than we were previously pos
sessed Of The most active exertions con-
tnued to be pursued for the suppression Of
piracy. Every thing was prepared for the
expedition against the pirates who are re-
ported to have fortified themselves on the
coast of Yucatan, and operations would be
commenced against them, as soon as some ne
cessary information was received. The Bea-
gle and Greyhound had just arrived from ia
maica; the account of their having broken
up piratical establishment on the south side
of Cuba, is confirmed. The officers and
crew of the squadron continued to enjoy good
health. Lieut.. r. nj. Porter ofPhiladelphia,
died at t. |. few days before the w. sailed.
GEsRcETowN, ID e. SEPT. 5.--From the
following it would appear that Monsieur Ber-
munez is in what is vulgularly termed guam
dairy. Ii he does not resign, charges are to be
brought against him which will dshonor him
land if he does resign Mr.. Beatty has pledg-
ed himself 10 take his ears off, He has GER
tainly an ugly alternative, dishonor on one
side and the loss of his ears on the other. Mr..
Beatty was formerly of this town, and is a
pretty positive and determined fellow.
metropolitan.
To j. Bermunez, Esq Justice Of The Peace, in
The City Of .New- Orleans.
SrR-lt has been signifed to me that you
have recently declared an intention to resign
forthwith your commission Of Justice of Ute
Peace F; and that such intention was made
known only after being apPrized of my deter
mination to cite you before the House of Rep
resentatives at the ensuing session, with the
view to your Impeachment before the other
branch of the General Assembly. Believing
sir, that no public functionary, conscious Of
integrity, would resign an appointment pend
ing threats to prosecute him for official NAL
versation #; take this public method to adver-
tise you, that, in the event of your non-reslg-
nation, If is my design, and will be my duty as
citizen, faithful TO society,-to prefer against
you, certain chGrgesdnd specifications, founded
on gross ignorance Of duty and official COR
ruption.
OF your conduct, as implicated by the legal
process have directed to be instituted against
you, shall at present forbear commentary
because am unwilling to iEfiame those Dsinds
which in jury box, will decide on the reIa-
tive merits of the case. But, touching the
other cases of which am collecting and col
lating testimony, it behoves me to say, lin order
to arouse within your bosom some lingering,
Islunbering principle Of honor, and thereby
prevent your resignation that shall bottom
my accusations on the grounds Of official ty-
ranny and corruption.
Should you, however, eUdde, by resignation,
that impeachment to which your official NAL
administration has rendered you liable, and
which the constitution of Louisiana accords
as Precipitation, not merely to the individuals
Immediately aggrieved, but to society 10 gen
eral should you | say, under such circum-
stances, resign your commission, shall then
consider it as an imperative act of Justice to
myself to CUT OFF YOUR EARS, at the
hazard Of my liberty and my life!
| remain, Sir, yours, sc.
II. T. BEATTY,
Editor ofthe IRIS.