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The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1824-06-01
BosroN, May 81.

DOhlJNF WAY
Distressing .lccident-Mr. Steven r. So
Der and Mr.. Rolf Classen, both of this town,
we're unfortunately drowned in the harbour
on Monday evening. MIR. Soper, and six
other persons, went in sail boat to Calf
Island, 10 look at some horses which they had
there. On setting out to return, Mr.. Soper
and three others, with Classen the boatman,
were going 10 the Jolly boat to the sail boat,
which iay few rods from the island when
the Jolly boat suddenly upset Another Of
the party who remained on the island. rowed
Immediately 20 their relief ia another boat,
and succeeded in taking up three who were
struggling in the water, but the other two
sunk before the boat could reach them.
Both Of them have left families who were
dependant on them for support, and who are
thrown into the deepest distress b3 this ca
lamitous eventually .7dv.
THE bodies of Messrs. SoPer and Classen
were found yesterday, and brought 10 town.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1824-06-01

MOBILE, May q.
Caution. Paddy Scott and ten Spaniards,
are in possession Of long Spanish Launch,
Having a four pound shot hole in her gunwale)
with which they are cruising about the coast.
This IeadeHfor whom a reward Of $50 is offer
ed by the Mayor called 90 board the British
Tar, lying in the Bay, day or two since, and
was recognized as an old acquaintance by the
carpenter, who addressed him by the name Of
/" Glass" which (instead of Scott) appears TO
be his name. This gang called again, and he'll
ped themselves TO provisions, sc demanding Ii
quors, but they found none I; they stated that
they were bound for the lakes, and pulled for
Pass Heron.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1824-06-01

Tariff BiH Sigaed.-We learn tbaf lnfor-
nation has been received this morning, from
members e. Congress on their way home, "a
the signing of Ire Tariff Bill, Uy The President
NJ the United States. There was a Froundieas
rum0ur yesterday, that The President had
refused 10 sign the BLY,. f. Statesman
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1824-06-01

II Is reported thatz gentleman weH quail
fed for tie Undertaking, IS collecting natter,
ais Tor Biography Of the late Chief Justice
Parsons.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1824-06-01

A Steam Boat, Of about 40 tons, j. building
al New York. owned By JoSArHAN BART
LErT, Esq Of this town, and 10 intended 70 ply
between this place, 81. John, 81. Andrews,
aud the towns on the Schoodiac. She is 90 be
launched about the last Of june, and IS eX-
pected 20 be here BY the middle o. July
Eastp7rt SeAL
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1824-06-01

COLOMBIA.
We hare received by the Neiocipede, Capt.
kirkland, Caracas papers 10 the RSth on.
They contain 80 intelligence from Peru. II
was apprehended, as we learn by passenger,
that The political affairs 10 that quarter were
not IN prosperous train.
The Congress Of Columbia had not assem-
bled two member az the Senate being yet
wanted % form a constitutional quorum.
The British Comms5 oners, Mr. Hamilton,
and Col. Campbell, arrived AZ B1gota On
the Isl March. and were received with every
mark or respect.
Com. Daniels has generously relinquished
to the Treasury Of Colombia, lil pay due to
him from the tiae Of has entering the service
Of the country the value OF the munitions he
furnished in 1913 for Margaritta, the aiaouui
Of his expenses TO the u. States 70 obtain thl
corvette Bolivar. and sundry other expense.
and claims Of considerable amount.
We learn by the schooner Gen. Marion
from Jamaica, that H.. Ms ship Hussar, aur
sloop Icarus,had destroyed at the Isle Of Pine
two piraticai feluccas and several schrs. ant
put TO death six pirates aud made five pris
oners. The pirates had killed a Lieutenant,
Midshipman, aud four seamen, in a gig
which they had captured belonging TO the
iearBs.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1824-06-01
Fn0m raE AbvEaxIsGk
THE DYERs.

Fn0m faK AbxKnxGsEE.
THE DYgRs.
Job Fussiek was merry dog
As any In the city
lie never c~d for fog,
Or failure
And tho twas nothing like dhty,
To see him make afacs, o. tell q story
rte didso IN bis hamoar glory,
he wouid particularly
Nail ye
Job was a dyer,
very dark and reputable calling
HIS uncle Hczekiah,
To save him from the gaol,
inio which job was falling,
Had saddenly turn'd pale,
And sunk III,
Upon the bed from which he didn't rise
But As be clos'd BIS eyes,
This uncie)
My dear, wild Job he said,
Being about TO part,
You have legacy OF my klaek art,
By which 20 make your bread
Grow steady
And, Job, to dye, be always ready
job cried.
He mumbled out ayc--aye,
And SO bis uncle died.
Finding he was past taking colour,
And not 10 tire,
TO keep himself from growing daller,
he buried Hezekiah.
Job, working Al his trade,
Had quite fortune made
But not to vex himseifso death,
Crown Eat, and short Of breath,
Went 20 his dye.house only once week.
For, independent as a Greek.
Hs card not when he rose,
Or went TO bed:
And such a curious life he led,
being for orthodox no stickier,)
He thought II not partic'Isr,
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1824-12-30
rust Sale.

BY virtue of deed of trust, executed to
hs the subscriber on The 9TH day of June,
1871, by William Nicely, Esq. to secure and
Indemnify Gassaway Cross and others, as Sc
curitles Tor sad Nicely for IA SUN of money
therein mentioned, which deed is of record in
the office OF the county court of Morgan, |
shad, on Friday the 14th day of January, 1928,
before the front door of the court house of
Morgan county Virginia, expose to sale for
ready money, the following described Tracts
$50 OF Land, viz
yaes One Tract lying on the
drains Of Sleepy Creek. in SAID coun.
<sAA ~, near Captain Johns Run, adjoin-
ing lands OF Michael Gray and John easier,
supposed To contain l19i Acres; and part of
s@s. another Tract, to be laid
Ts.ssfa off 10 nc south end OF larger tract,
o. containing $50 Acres, Biug in SAID
.-ssAa&.ss- county, on the drains of Sleepy
Creek, adjoining lands OF X chard Smith, Hugh
Maxwell, deed and Peter Yos,. Such tile
will be made the purchaser as is vested in the
trustee. LEON ARD CROSS, Trustee.
Bath, December %
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1824-12-30
Whole No. 1852

Near Frederick Town, (aId)
CONCERNED with the patentee for supply.
~ ing the Western Shore Of Maryland. ci-
ties OF Washington and Georgetown, York,
Franklin and Adams counties, Pa to whom
applications for Supplying the places mention
I'd are 20 be made--and sold by AVS appointments
by ) sgeetzer and H. Little. Druggists, Baltic
more Nm. Fischer, DrQggist. frejarick.town
WIN. Gunton, Druggist, Washington city
John Ltle, Druggist. Gcorgetown-J 5ugbess
Druggist, A nnaDolis--Mr Gobright, Druggist,
Aanover-Fabues.ock & Co. Druggists, Cham-
bersburg-- 5. Leitner, Druggist, York r.
efobp, Druggist, faney-town.
Tue above Ointment is offered to the public
as a safe srd cer'aiu remedy for those obstinate
Diseases some OF which have SO long bafied tae
skil " MEDICAL sciences
lst White Swellings Of every description.
81 Sore Legs and Ulcers of long standing.
81 soblrus or GlauduIar Tumors, psrtic.t-
larry those hardened uimors in women's breasts
winch oitehtnnes terminate in uicerated can~
GERS.
Ain Feions, or what some people know on
the name Of catarrhs, Of every description.
5h RhumAtic pains Of the joints
Glib sprains aud Bruises Of every dsscrin.
tlon or in whatever part situate.
7th. letters Of all kinds--in This complaint
Tue pateht ~ applying me OlhtMents n3usr
keep the part out of water.
0th. Chiblains or parts affected by frost.
II 81 also enc OF the best remedies for Bums
and Ssaids-It eases the pain and draws sha
fire ont in a short time.
For nhamed women's breasts and Glandalar
SWelhngs, II is superior to any medicine YET
known to the medical faculty. Iii mitch safer
than mereural applications las il does not con.
tain the suaies atom OF any preparation Of hat
mineral,) because IL does not lay the pstieax
liable to injury from exposure to cold.
This ointment has cured cores Of mary yeaEs
standing where il is impossible or mpTrdeEs
90 heal the external sore, in consequence OF the
bones becoming carious or rotten, il viii stop
thesprogsess OF the caries, increase the quantity
OF the discharge, remove the offensive smell
and ease the pain.
1t cures the worst Felons or Whltlogs on an
application Of 4S hours.
Rhsumatsms which have stood 50 long rs TO.
become a systematic disorder require medicine
TO be taken inwartiiy to remove them entirely
But IN most COMMON cases. BY applying this
ointment externally. as directed, il Will give
relief. And even IN old people, whose pains
have been Of longer standing. Il vail Often case
the pain.
FOR burns and scalds i exceeds any thing
perhaps that has ever yet been tried
Sold by appointment BY
ADAM You've, Magtins5trg
SPRENGER q kosTER,
Steahsrds 70 va,
HUMPHREYS u kExEs,
Charies g0SS
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1824-12-30
Attend to this!

FENIE undersigned informs the farmers
u Berkeley and Jefferson Counties that his
mills near MartinsbuTg, (the Union Mills. are
now under his own control and management;
he will at all times give the highest market
price for whoa delivered there, or -four in cx-
change for wheat, at the usual rate of barrel
OF superfine TO every FIVE bushels of good wheat,
and stand the Baltimore, Alexandria. and
Ieorgetown inspections. Persons wishing to
Srlnd their crops at those mills, can be accom-
moda'ed with gamers TO keep their wheat Sc
parate, and receive what II viii make, which
shall not be less than barrel Of supet6ae -four
ior every five bushels Of good wheat, warrant
Ell to stand inspections at any of the above
mentioned places. Messrs j. p. Erskine <
Co Martnsburg, or Mr. Ghieland at the mills,
are authorised to contract for wheat for said
mills, and will pay the cash for it, on eelye-
ry- MATHEW RANSOM.
Dec %
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1824-12-30

high, stout and well made and black complex.
ioni took with him variety Of clo}hiag in July
last. II not gone oht of The state he msy be in
the neighbofho@d NJ Mari shurg, Of Bacon
Burwelfs, near Smithfeid. y e YsllowHouse
Farm, lying on the main ro.e lie Ding from Mar
tinsburg to Winchester said runaway had
With him a certificate 10 l,re himself by the
month, &c. which have no doubt IS used as a
projection. Having relations living in Hamp
SHIRE, Berkeley, Jefferson and Fir derick coun.
ties, he may sill! be within the state. The a
bove reward VIII be given if taken out Of the
state, ard FIFTY dollars if taken in Yirgna--le-
gal expenses pad.
J Il. f. CORBIN.
Bat;letown. december 10
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1824-12-30

Oct 81
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Martinsburg, IA.
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Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-05-21

duties; more ESPECIALLY. uron Articles OF The hrst
convenience and nc ccssi;y. Ii the L. s. should
fuse to do this hope and trust, the individual states
will exert their powers for the protection OF their CT
tizcns against the effects of these gross, and unjust
imposticus Besides, think the time is arrived for
the state Governments to take decisive stand for
the protection Of state rights or to abandon them
altogether; and to- proclaim their own dissolution as
poit' cal corporations. In our excellent system OF
goeermncnt, the state governments nave ocen pla-
cc,l as scntincls to guard their citizens against all
arbitrary enchyoa chmcns upon their rights by the
Government, of the United States. The state gov-
c,mcuts a,c now most solcmnly called upon to per-
form this hi.h and sacred duty. They now most
earnestly im;,orcd by their suffering, and threaten
cd citizens to prove faithful scntneis to prove the
wisdom and efficacy of this great principle in
constitutions. ana not leave their citizens victims
of dcspotismn, unequailed ut this day by any set
tied government in Europe rendered, too, infinite
ly more alarming by the devciopemcut of the avow-
ed PRINCIPLES, upon which il is bottomcd. There
never was a ,,.orc urgent, and sacred duty imposed
upcn any government. There never can bc more
lust and righteous cause, than the couutcraction of
a most thou.hcSs, visionary, and proiigatc scheme,
to subject the citizens of ne jnit9 SfoicS, per-
manent manufacturing dcspotism. Ii this counter
action should take place and trus, in God it may;
/ pre- u,ne the Tariff schcmors will themselves adj
init they did not iorcscc, that all tile present
holy gains come OF the lcgalizcd plundeing man
utacturcrs, would ST. soon become dissolved into
thin air; and that solid justice would be restored
once more to the oppressed contributors. They
must also admit that they did forcsce. could
they have loreseen, can they now forcSee, all
the consequences of the destructive " Tariff Bill
VIM. b. GILES.
April %, 1924. Uigran,, .4,nciia CITY Ia.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-05-21

Z N the Court of Chancery of ,he State of Della
q ware, held al New Castle in and for the Coun-
,y of New Castle, of the August Term, Anno DOM
ini 1898,
Thomas Roberts,
rs.
James NJ. Broom, Jacob p. Broom, James Roberts
and Sarah his wife, John Roberts, Rachel Ro-
bcrts, Asa Moore and Ann his wife, William
Lyon, Rachel b. Lyon, George Lyon, John Lyon,
and Jacob b. Lyon.
Aud now to wit, on this twcnty-fourth day of A.
phil, Ammo Domin, one thousand eight hundred and
twenty-iour, on motion of Joshua G. Brnckle ESQ.
compliments Solicitor, and OH Afida Wits filed, 1t is
ordered by the Chancellor that William Lyon RAJ
chacl b. Lyon and Ann Moore do appear in this
Court and in the above canse, on Thursday, the
18th day of August next ensuing and the Chan
ccinr directs that copy of the going order shall
within thirty days he published in tie Delaware
Gazette published at Wilmington, and the Cons,i-
iuiional Wing, published at Richmond, in Virginia,
and be continued in such newspapers for the space
oi three luonths next after its first publication.
.New Castle County, SIS. do certify thatth above
is a true copy ofthe record thcrcof.--In tes-
timony whereof, i have hereunto set my
Il. S. hand and affixed the seal of the said court,
ty, at New Castle, the Sd day of May, An
Domini, 1924.
DAVID PAINTER, Regr
3m3l in Chanccry.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-05-21
QU.l.N1TCO CANAL LOTTERY Y,
900 500 B plasss T aoSe sle,4eo

$500 Blanks Tickets Po'
a. drawing will positively take place on
THURSDAY, the 9th of May next.
The prizes in the preceding Scheme, will be de
termined as follows: Thirty Nos. from to 80 in
elusive, will scvcrally be placed into wheel on the
day OF drawing, and five of them drawn out; and
that ticket having on it the LIST, Cd and Sd Nos
drawn from the Wheel will be entitled to the highest
prize that having on it the Sd, 9TH and 9Th Nos.
drawn aforesaid, will be entitled the next
highest prize; that having il the Cd, 18th and 5th
Will be entitled to the prize of $3.50; that having ON
il the I'd, Sd and 5h will &c entitled the prize of
$500 that having ON il the Cd, Sd aud 18th, will be
entitled to the prize of $780, tho other five tickets
which shall have them, respectively, three OF the
drawn Nos shall CHI be entitled prize of l6G;
the $50 tickets which shall, respectively have on
them, any two of the drawn os. shall be entitled to
prizes of $40; and the $4,000 tickets which shall
have of the drawn Nos. them, shall each be
entitled to prize of So.
perior denomination, can be entitled an inferior
prize.
Prizes payable so days after the drawing, and
subject TO n deduction of Is per cent.
PRESENT PRICE OF TICKETS.
A whole Ticket s5 co
Half do. so
Quarter do. %
Eighth do. 625
TICKETS & SH.3RES FOR SIZE ar
TIE LUCKY OFFICE
S. Il NJ. ALLEN 6 Co.
No. 7.59 Main Street. Richmond
Orders by mail O-st Iai,D enclosing the CASH,
or Prize Tickets, will meet with prompt attention.
IL The cash will be paid, at sight, for al prizes
S. & NJ. ALLEN s. Co.
Anil CO
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-05-21
NOTE.

"a MIS- Department has received intelligence
z from Mr.. Robert X. Lowry, Consul of the u
nited States at La Guayra, under date of the 11th
lnsiant of Che death at Caracas about the 18th Of
the preceding month, March, Of Mr.. J. o. Toplp-
klns Of Richmond, Virginia and Inventory Of
inc Personal Effects belonging TO the deceased was
at thc same time received from Mr. Lowry, and is
nov on file in this Office. This notice il given, for
the friends ard representatives Of tic deceased.
Department o5 state, J0iS, april. 1871. Ste
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-05-21
BOOTS g. sROEg,
COTTON & CLARKE,

COTTON & CLARKE,
"a AVE recently received considerable additions
4 n to- their Stock of DRY GOODS ;.compri-
sing general assortment of staple articles, mostly
THY 6aTc also on kead,
Tanners Oil, prime Pork,
Sole, waNcd and russell Leather,
Cali, kip, seal and morocco Skins,
Shoe Thread,
All tie diiferen, kinds ofwritins Paper OF Anles'
manufacture,
Medium printing Paper, &c. &c.
ON CONSIGNMENT,
bales New Ipswich Sheetimgs,
half pipes Madeira Wine,
Old Spanish Segars, and
Valencia floor Mats, Sc.
April 90. Sw26
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-05-21
NEw coNEEcTfoNARx.

FENIIE subscriber respectfully informs the citi-
IL zens of Richmond and its vicinity, and the
public gcnerrIly, that he has this day opened
COnf ectionafy Store, in the house three doors
below the Bell Tavern, next to Nessrs. Cotton
& CIarlte's dry good store, where he intends
keeping all kinds of CONFECTIONARY; to-
gethcr with many sorts of FliUlTS-.,lso MIN
ERAI4 WATERS.
The subscriber will use his best cn,ieavors TO
give satisfaction, and respectfully solicits share
of public patronage.
THOMAS BOUDAR.
may 12. ii32
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-05-21

4 OCkS.-On the 1th April, 1924, taken by the
IL subscriber, from Caleb Thomas boat (hcad-
man Timothy one bag Of corn, about 8 bushels.
On the l2th from Temple Reds boat (headnan
PeteD q bushels Of meal, and abou, 2O0lbs loose
tobacco.
The 2oth, from Nathaniel Gcolsby's boat (lcad-
man aames) bushels of corn, and about lCClbs. o:
loose tobacco.
I'D from John Jol'nson's beat (hcad,nan Mat.)
15Clbs. OF loose tobacco.
From Richard Johnson's boat (headman Billy
about 2G0lbs. of loose tobacco.
On the goth April, took from On board of Crs-
topher Estes boat headman Ncd.l one hundred
pounds tobacco.
The above articles will be disposed of as the law.
ISuAM RANDOLPH,
Lock Keeper &: lisp. Of 5oals at FesttGn.
April 80. w6wsG
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-05-21
SALE

BY virtue Of decd Of tItust executed to us by
II Thomas Harris dated the 30th of November
1871 and recorded i'll the County Conrt of Cumber-
land Tor purposes therein mentioned shall sell to
he-highest bidder at Public Auction for ca 81, on the
premises on the 25th day OF May next the TRACT of
LAND whcreon the said Thouas Harris now re-
sides III Cumberland county Containing one hundred!
acres lying i'll the fori. OF WiKs's River ard ad
joining the lands Of Daniel Mayo all VIM Caring
ton, being the tract of land formerly owned by SIN
ucl Eoatwrght; the title vested i'll the subscribers
Will be conveyed to The purchaser.
WILLIAM CARRINGTON.
PAUL J. CARRlNGTON. trustees
March %. w6v.#I7
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-05-21
SPRING GO0ns.

And they beg leave TO add that their assortment is
more extensive this Spring than usual-comprisiny
every variety of staple, useful aad fashionable art
Giles in their line. They will continue to receive
all through the Spring ard Summer, by the Packets
from New York ana Philadelphia, additional sup
plies.
April 10. ts25
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-05-21
CONVENTION.

III IS with increasing satisfaction and pleasure, ;lai
we observe the gathering weight and Importance
which the cause OF the Convention daily attaches to
ITSELF I'D Its course through the various counties of
otate. we believe there be very little
doubt OF its ultimate success, since only the weslu
er but the eastern sections of the have combined
ia lis iavor Indeed VIC much at loss conceive
what plausible objections can be urged agasnt it
The present profound calm of the country and iis
freedom Tem every species of political rancour and
animosity, seem particularly To invite our attention
TO IT at this time. And few will pretend TO dcny bu,
what the abuses such call loudly for a REFORM
alton. Without entering into any minute detail the
increasing number ofthc delegates to the assembly
whilst they perplcx ndrender more tedious and in
convenient the proceedings of business yearly con-
sumo one fourth of the revenue. The expense and
pcrnicious tendency of the executive council: the
vast powers that are accumulated in the lower
branch OF the Legislature, and which clog the opcr-
ations of governments making every department, -
pendant upon ITSELF aud above ALL the ineoualit Of
representation evils of strong nature as scr
ous!y to demand the attention Of the people Uirh-
ly favorable TO tn, Convention ourselves, VIC how
forbear, for the present, further Comment non
VI: But leaving IT TO the good sense, firm dctermiu
alton, aud virtuou5 energies of the western pcople:
we confidently trust, aud most fervcntly prav thai
they will not permit this favorable ofDortunitv tn
pass by without making cxertiCn 10 form the abuses
correct the errors fiber government, and giving them
selves that weight and consequence in The pnii,;c,I
council Of their country, which their ,ycatJ ,bci
character, and lIIci population entitlc th.n 10 de-
mand' Hcabssjug GG=efic
CuARLEsTov, May 3.-Arriycd AT This porf
yesterday afternoon, United states, schooner
SHARK, Thomas IIolIup Stevens, Esq Commau
der, from cruizc oftour months in the Gulf Of
Mexico last from HAVANA and Port Rorcrs
.Tbompson's Island, five days from tie latter.
Commodore Porter had been at the Island So
ycral weeks, AMI was actively employed in ma
king such dispositions of the forces under his
command, as to afford the best possible protsc
ton TO our commerce.
The Shark sailed from Vera Cruz t1,o 27d oc
of March, at which tine the bo:nbardfncnt of tbe
city from the Castle Of It. Juan de Ulloa. con
tinucd. The officers and crew of the Shark
have enjoyed uninterrupted good health, not l,,.
'inS lost a man by sickness during tic cruizo.