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The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1823-09-16
INTENDED EVACUATION OF sP.sI,

The London Courier, Of July 26, assures its
readers that they may rely on the authority
of the following intelligence
The French Government have il in contem-
piatlon TO retire across the Ebro, and to take
up their line of defence along that river. The
heavy artillery has been ordered up, to invest
the strong positions on that line.
Ii is the intention of the Duke d. Anronleme
to withdraw the troops from before Cadiz. IN
less there should rise more favourable pros
pect of being successful in accommodating the
differences between the contending parties in
Spain. The dissensions, in fact. between the
Roy themselves form almost as strong an
impeachment TO the adjustment of matters. as
the d'ssensions between the Royalists and the
Cortes.
It's now more than month since we first
limited at this circumstance, and on several
occasions since we have repeated it. In par
tcular, the letter which we published on
Thursday from Madrid, written, as we stated.
by person, well qualified to form a lust and
impartial estimate of the present and future
prospects OF Spain" corroborated what we had
said: The following passages from that letter
disclose important facts -
The French are not masters here. The
violent party which continues to urge The Re-
gency TO acts of arbitrary power, finds no sup
port IN the Duke d'AngouIeme, or his adher-
ents. They are dnrious to negotiate Nth The
more moderate party Of the Cortes, and to en-
deavour to save the Kings life, by giving "a
voursble terms to the former. The supporters
OF arbitrary power are decidedly ayerse TO
any treaty with the rebels in Cadiz. 1t re-
mains to be seen whether the French party
will have power enough to oppose successfuIly
'neir more violent TRENDS and allies"
The fact is, that this delay bears most
heavily on the French finances, and necessa-
rlly must, in short time, force that power eli
Their to join the advocates of arbitrary despot-
ism, or to teaUe the contending parties to settle
matters tcih the Cortes as they man"
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1823-09-16
From the .Nsv York Gazette of Sept. 9.

From L1e sNeU York Gazette or Sept. y.
We have already noticed the recent detec-
ton ola conspiracy in Havana, and given our
opinion, founded on letters from some of the
most respectable inhabitants of that city, that
there was too much Importance attached to il.
We should not have again adverted to the
subject, were it not to correct the statements
contained in the Baltimore papers, which
appear to be rather exaggerated and some.
what vague.
The leading conspirators were Lamos and
Peoli, who have already been mentioned as
having been secured. The latter had con-
cealed himself on board the schooner Constitu-
lion, bound to this port, and was taken from
her as she was leaving the harbor.
The statement in one of the Baltimore pa
pers, that one Of the conspirators became alar-
med and made the disclosure to the Governor
is not correct. The fact is that the disclosure
was made by negro in the employ of the
printer of seditious proclamation, who took
a copy TO the Governor. The printer was
Immediately arrested, and through his disclo-
sures The conspirators were secured.
Founding our opinions on the before men,
toned letters, we are induced to conclude,
that even if the conspirators had made any at
tempt. they would not have succeeded, al
though they might have occasioned their own
destruction and perhaps some monetary con-
fusion. The respectable part of the inhabitants
Of Havana and the Island Of Cuba generally,
are much united in favor Of maintaining good
order, and have no wish to hazard their safety
by attempts at independence. 1t also seems
to be the opinion of nearly all who have writ
ten on the subject from Havana, that this fu-
tile attempt has had tendency to strengthen
the hands of government, and that the public
tranquility is on surer footing than it has
heretofore been.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1823-09-16

A meeting Of Democratic Republicans
in Elkton, Maryland, has nominated Gen.
Jackson for the Presidency.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1823-09-16
From The I.ondon T,,voIlor - !

r..
Our readers will be not a little surprised TO
learn that after all the gdscon1de of the French
OHrss,--after their troops have penetrated to
Cadlz and Corunna--the extremities of the
Penlnsula--so inconclusive are felt to be the
results OF the invasion that the retirement OF
0le French army from before these places Is
noic ditai6ty whispered an the French CapitnI.
For this, the following reasons are assigned
the total lmpossibility of controlling or even
restraining the fanatical party in Spain--the
dangerous situation of the Spanish Bourbons
10 Cadlz-the hazardous position ofthe French
army, inadequate, as it confessedly is to the
suoJugation of Spain--and certain nascent
doubts OF IFS hdelity-mutinous conduct having
undoubtedly been manifested at Bayonne, by
some OF the regiments under Lauriston's COM
mand. But though last, not least, is the ap-
palhng exhaustion of money. Thus far the
French army has found favorable reception
their presence has been the means of difusinc
wealth in almost every province. Of the
money thus expended, they could compel the
restitution by the usual mode of contributions:
but that might be the signal for popular resis-
lance an event to encounter which the mill
tary strength of the French army, is notori-
ousiy inadequate.--After all, il may be that
the rePulse at Corunna, will hasten the whis-
pered intention Of the Duke d'Angouleme to
retire beyond the Ebro.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1823-09-16
FOREIGN NEWS

met Of The HoH SO last year.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1823-09-16

BALTIMORE, Sept. 5.-Diabolical conspir-
acy an Hsrana. An esteemed friend. TO
whom we are frequently indebted for similar
iaVors' has politely furnished us with the fol-
lowing extract OF letter received by the
schr' ceres, arrived at this port yesterday.
Havana, Aug. 10.
There has been most dabolical conspir-
acy discovered, the ringleaders of which were
taken yesterday. The intention was to up
SET the present government, to accomplish
which, the negroes and mulattoes were to act
their part, and horrid to relate, the negroes
we're TO commence on Saturday night last, in
a general massacre of their masters, and said
negroes were to be known by having black
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1823-09-16
" Mr.. WIHiam Cunningham, jr. :


During the whole correspondence Mr.. Cum
ninghsm gives the most solemn promises of
bis fidelity. Some of them follow:
"The answer with which you may favour me
shall be added TO the stock of my port folio, subject
TO no other disposition than what the deepest solic-
itude for your fame may hereafter dctate"-p. a.
What you have disclosed shall be inyiolably
kept. "-p. a..
II the disclosure is too interesting to be made
but on engagements of fidelity made with more than
common soemnity, you may. dear sir consider such
an engagement as Conditional to a further commu-
nication '--p. d..
Mr.. Adams in page 43, says Thousb circum.
stances are now altered, shall insist that whatev
er wrte TO you on the subject shall be confidential
SO long as live" And Mr.. Cunningham saws in
reply, -
q \ Gu may depend most assuredly that vour die.
So. -" A'e p
What you have already confded TO me con.
corning MIR. Pickering. and what more YOU NAV
have the goodness to disclose, shall not impau 10
any one repeat the assurance 10 relieve the So
hciipde which perceive you cherish 10 have me
sensihly impressed with the delicacy and import
ance Of the communications with which YOU have
honored me."-p. SO.
These are the pledges that were given; and
these T" the engagements of fidelity made with
more than common solempity," and most per-
fdiously violated MARATHON.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-11-18
CoLOMBIA-PoRTo CABELLo.

BY the arrival in this port of the Col ombian brig
of war Eagle, after tedious and bosterous passage
from La Guayra we learn (says the Gazette of last
EVENING" that early in October, the besiegIng army
under Gen. PAEz with Cen BERMuDEz second in
command, had made considerable progress in the
attack upon Porto Cabello: The town and all the
approaches had been taken. The Spanish garrison
had been forced to retire to the fortress in the Is
land, upon which battery Of "a guns and two thirs
teen inch mortars played almost necessarily. On
the 5th oil October, division Of two thousand men.
under the command OF Colonel LISTER, marched
from Caracas to reinforce the besieging army, and
Captain Coeral of the Eagle speaks OF these troops
in terms Of the highest admiration to their APP
pearance and dicipline.-Two sloops of war alrea-
dy bockaded the harbor Of Porto Cabello, and ma
val expedition, to attack the place by fit
Ting ont at La Gryra and Cumana. The, ship
which had arrived from Holland is to lead in the
expedition-She is fine ship, one of those built
10y NAPOLEON and carries sixty guns.
Baltimore .4merican.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-11-18
YnoM RAE pAaIs covr1nn rnANcAIs, ocr. Z.

PROM THE PARIS cogBIER rRANcAis, OCT. II.
The departure of M. Pozzo DR. BoRco for
Spain at present riyets public attention. His name
has been for the last eight years connected with
every diplomatic transaction, and it is to be presum
ed that lie appears on the political theatre, he does
not appear there to be an Indifferent spectator, but
that he goes TO complete that which force Of arms
commenced. Hitherto the journals have observed
silence on the object and nature OF his mission.
The Iablettes Universities have alone hazarded
the following con lectures on this subject Spain,
according to this diplomatst, ought not to be per
mtted to govern herself and either France or Rus
STA ought to assume the direction of her affa s.
England, il is said if she were permitted, would in
erlere and II is therefore necessary that the great
continental powers should occupy the vacant place.
This place certainly belongs to France, as the near
est neghbor, and besides as having betrayed the
penses ofhe But it is also necessary to avoid
the reproaches OF ambition, to which she may be-
come subject
France, ALSO by her proximity, may aspire to the
dominion Of the Peninsula and it Is to be remem-
ibered that former treaties prevented the union OF
the two crowns under one head Now, the impu-
talion Of ambition is the last charge which should
be made against the holy alliance. Tor their dsinler
estedness in the first requisite for the apostleship
On the other hand Russia is too distant to form any
ambitious designs upon the Peninsula; and II her
enemies caumniate her as In surprising her ambi
tous OF ruling over Greece, they cannot at least &C
cuse her of desiring to mistress of the Pen
nsula Russia, then, is admirably situated for aiding
the weaker party in Spain, and for restoring its in
fuence. There are two fortunate precedents OF g
similar interference on her part. ln 1920. wher
absolute power was so beneGciay exercised in
Spain, and in 1929, when the insurrecion of CaJiz
took place, il the Camara that governed Spain
and it was M. Tatischef who directed The Cana
rilla. These are the powerful reasons" hch it il
said have induced Pozzo DI Borgo to SO in per
son to enforce them at Madrid.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-11-18
TRIAL FOR MURDER.

1t is stated in the Alexandria Herald, that on
Wednesday week last, Betsey Williams (alias Bet
sey Chinquepin) was arraigned before the circuit
court for the District of Columbia, now sitting in
that county Tor killing Elijah Chenaut constable.
II appears from the testimony Of number of
witnesses, that the prisoner resisted the constable
in attempting destrsin her furniture for rent that
he broke the sheath of sword over the head
and shoulders OF the woman in the contest that she
soon after struck him on the side of the head with
Ia large piece of timber (Which was produced in
court) which brought him to the ground, when she
gave him second and said if she thought she had
not finished him she would give him another blow J;
and if glass of rum would send him To-, she
would get him one.
The Jury returned verdict Of guilty
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-11-18
NORTHWEST EXPEDITION.

.4rrival Of Capt. Parry ibis morning, at the idnirahy
Captain Parry arrived this morning at the Admiralty,
having landed Whitby, whence his Maes'ys ships Fur!
and IIeca continuing their way to the river lat
The public regret that Capt. Parry has not been able
o accomplish the North West passage, but viii be amply
compensated by the general pleasure which viii be felt at
the safe return of this gallant officer and his brave com
panions. : ~,
In 1884, the expedition explored Repulse Bay, Sir Tho
mas Roes Welcome, Mi1eton's French STRAIT, tand tha
lneghborhood, AID finding passage TO the Horhwaru
and Westward wntered in the southern bay OF an lsan'
called Winter Island, in lat. &c, IL, long. IS. -,
in 1922 the expedition, guided and encouraged ny the
Information they had received during the winter, from
party of Esqunaux with whom they had established
Friendly intercourse, pursued their attempt to the North
ward and examined all nets EDWARDS the West, TIL they
arrved at strait which separates the North West Coast
America from what Capt Parry considers to be clusters
Islands, extending Norhward towards the scenes OF nv
former voyage. -.
The great object of ascertainng the northern limit Q
the Continent being thus accomplished, Capt Parry pene
Irated two degrees to the Westward with considerable
EXPECT alton of final but i'll narrow part OF th
strait they found the ice fixed in such manner that 1t
erbetaa and separated ay season, or ndT any CIR
cmnstances The expedition therefore obliged to win
ter in lat 60, 30, long. 81, so.
In the summer of this year, finding the ice still fixed
the shores, in such precuded all hopes 0
further progress in the neighborhood in which he was
Capt Parry thought il ADVISABLE to give up the attep
and return to England.
The expedition has lost by Illness only Mr. Pytiee, TIL
Greenland Master and three seamen and man KILLED
by all accident
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-11-18
10 All Persons Interested.

NOTICE is hereby given that the subscriber will apply
~ to the Legislature of the State Of Delaware, the
Session in January next, for Law authorizing hm to sell
ii land ard Mills late the pr, perry of Joseph Has.et
ESQ. deceased, situated in the County Of Sussex.
u. POTTER
Nov IA, 1925, 3.-13t
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-11-18
BUENOS AYRES.

The Editors Of the Philadelphia Gazette have
received Buenos Ayres paper containing an &C
count of the differences which have arisen between
Capt Willis Of the British soop of war Brazen,
and the Government Of Buenos Ayres.
The first offence capt. Willis gave, was in pre-
senting himself al The government house, TO have a
verbal communication with the authorities, without
having first requested an audience. Before the
government was fully established, such things used
to be permitted; but laterly, the public authorities
of Buenos Ayres are not disposed to grant to every
captain who commands vessel o. twenty guns,
those rights and privileges which can be claimed
only by the dpomatlsts of nations.
The second offence he gave, consisted in his
boarding several English vessels, which had arrived
in the roads, previously 10 their being visited by the
health officers. This was an infracon OF the laws
| of the land, and resented as such.
Subsequently, capt. Willis issued declaration
of rar, and followed up this declaration by interior
ing in the proceedings of the officers of the port OF
Buenos Ayres, and by boarding ore oil the govern
ment vessels, to search as he said for English pri-
soners.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-11-18
NOTICE

rs hereby given that the Members Of the Agricultural
4 Society Of New Castle County will meet at the Court
House the of New Castle Monday the Path inst
at 10 O'Clock, A. M. The members requested be
punctua in their attendance, business Of Importance
will be laid before the Society. Those citizens Of the
County who may be DESTROYS promote and encourage
Agriculture will have opportunity on that day of pc
looming members of the Society.
JOHN CROW, Recording Secretary.
Nov. 10th, 1923. 95--
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-11-18
FROM THE NEW HAVEN HERALD.
THE HERMIT.

Died, on the East Rock, in this town, - TURNER,
usually called s. The Hermit" -This singular being had
number of years lived in secluon the top Of this
rock the to which is both difficult and tedious His
residence WAS cabin, built Of earth and stone, with an
aperture which served both entrance and chimney At
the extremity of this cabin his bed composed of hsks
and boughs where, Sunday the I'd inst he found
dead. An inquest held on the body, whose verdict
was that he died by the visitation of God His person was
covered with rags, and in that part Of them which served
his there found strongly sewed in triple
folds upwards of forty dollars in slver-which TO
show that though he bad renounced the world, the love
of gain was still inherent. The only companions of his
retirement two three Sheep which he fed with
care, and they enjoyed all his Tenderness lie was extreme
y aciturn in his mtnner-communcated little to inqui-
res and bath ignorant and repusive. In winter he
appeared frequently at the doors of the citizens, with
basket-asked II nothing, spoke itte-but whatever
given him. he took Nay quietly. The only food found in
his tenement, three brs picked for cooking,
and few potatoes We believe he a native of some
of the neighborng towns, but Of his early e or the
tves which led him seek such uncomfortable asylum
from the vanes of life, we have no knowledge.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-11-18
NOTICE.

DY virtue of law passed by the Legislature of the
LID Safe of Delaware, on the 9th day OF February,
1923, have had The Tract parcel Of land therein
described, surveyed and plot of the made and
returned into the Recorders office at New Castle, in
and for Castle County, for the information Of all per.
sons who may be concerned. DANIEL MELVIN.
Annoqnnimnk Hundred Nov. H. 1898. 95-3mp
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-11-18
from the Etoite Of Thursday.
MADRID, Oct. II.
OFFICIAL. ARTICLE.


The King, our Sovereign, has deigned to address
me, under date of this days the following Decree:-
TO his ErcetLency Don Victor SaeE.
Amidst the events which have succeeded each
other in the year 1890, events which it is useless to
pitulate although they have bur,hened my heart
with sorrow, had other consolation than that OF
addressing myself to the God OF Mercy. 10 mplore
his clemency in favour OF my family, and my sub
iects--two objects Of my paternal solicitude.
1t was necessary, to This effect that should avail
myself OF the spiritual aid OF a Director equally
estlmable for his virtues as for his talents and pru
dence and having found all these qualities combined
in the person of Don Victor Saez, theological Canon
Of the Cathedral Toledo, it was my pleasure 10 no
inmate him my Confessor.
But God, who was not appeased by all the sorrows
with which was overwhelmed, willed that before
the end OF the year above noted. should be separa-
led from him, and this separation was the mort
painful, on account Of the proofs which he had
given me oil his fidelity even al the risk oil his HE
Restored now to liberty and my rights OF SOW
ereignty, 1t is my pleasure to recall him near my
person, by appointing him, and lido hereby appoint
him, my Confessor. This nomination, never
theess, not preventing him still to fill the post o
my Principal Secretary of State and Dispatches, /
being my will to continue him in the functions o
this office.
| And trans nit this decree to your Excellency
that you may have knowledge thereof for you
guidance aud satisfaction.
Xeras dc la Fontera, October 4.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-11-18

DlED-In this Borough, the 18Th inst Mrs. ELF ~
BETH HURTS, in the sSh year of her age.
DIED-Near Marietta, Ohio, RUFUS PUTNAM, aged
about co. gaer General by brevets the close of the
Revolutionary war; and afterwards Brgader under Wayne
in the western army, formerly Of Rutland Mass. The
Marquis Fayee the solitary surviving General Of
the American revolutionary army
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-11-18

information he gave. But adds The letter, i" that
which excites above all lively curiosity is, thai
several names which have a sort OF celebrity IN
France. will make very striking feature in these
dispositions"
Baasetos has been arrested in consequence OF
the declarations of Riego, who says, that since he
must perish, he is determined 10 disclose all.
The Paris papers announce the death OF Godoy,
Prince OF Peace, who had bequeathtd TO King Fer
dnand his property amounting to l50,0O0,oo0 Of
rials--one million and half sterling.
A Dublin paper says 45,965 Orangemen have
subscribed before magistrates to the oath prescribed
by the late act of Parliament.
Intelligence from Zante, under date OF Aug e
stales that the plague had made great havoc on boart
the feet of the Captain Pacha; more than $4,000
seamen have fallen victims to it since the 18th June
From the London Courier, Oct 10.
We have received by Express the Etoite o
Thursday evening, and the Pilote oil yesterday. Tn
latter Paper copies from the Memorial Bordelai
la sta ement to which we are not inclined to Civ
much credit. Its there said that Balasteros ha
been arrested in consequence oil disclosures mad
by R,ego
The following extracts: -
From the Etoiie Of Thursday.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-11-18
.rCIRCULAR.l

I
All officers belonging TO the West India Squadron,
and leave of absence, hereby directed
port themselves to me, in Washington before the
Goth of this month"; -. PORTER,
Commanding United States Naval Forces
in the West Indies and Gulf of Mexico.
Washington City, Nov IA 1923.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-11-18
prisoners OF war.

Letters from Madrid of the 9th, state that Rego
had been condemned 10 dealh--he was to have Jul
fered his sentence on that day. but was reprieVed on
account of important disclosures which ne mace
More than 500 persons were compromised by the
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-11-18
ANOTHER DUEL.

| The Washington Gazette states that meeting
took place on Wednesday morning, bet~een Lieu
tenants Legare and Tilden, Of the Navy, which
resulted in the latter being badly wounded, the bali
having fractured one leg and lodged in the other.
1t has since been extracted, and Lieut.. I is doing
as well as can be expected. Lieut.. L. escaped
unhurt.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-11-18

There ten deaths by TIE Natural Small F0r in Phi
ladelphia last week.
Mr. Crawford arrived in Washington Friday-haying
nearly recovered his health
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-11-18

EXTENSIVE FRAUD.-We learn that money
TO The amount of eight thousand dollars has been
drawn out of the Branch Bank OF Pennsylvania, at
Lancaster, by means OF checks forged in the name
of Mr.. Jacobs Iron Master, of Lancaster county
The last ofihese checks was presented for payment
about a month ago, but it was not till this week
that the fraud was discovered. Phil. Gag