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The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1824-04-20
no THE PUBLIC.

SMALL Pox.

SMALL pOA.
The undersigned having understood that
Exaggerated accounts and reports are 10 cir
'culaton relative 10 the state and extent Of
the Small Pu1 which has unfortunately made
lis appearances Id this town. deem II tAeir d.
~, ID order % prevent unnecessary alarm In
the minds Of their fellow cIHzens both in town
70 submit the following statement
oi facts. On the 5th inst. one Ut the Ptysi-
clans gave information that a widow woman,
Mrs. Brown, living % King Street, was a.
judged To have tie Small P0x whereapon
she was removed % tile hospital. Az inquiry
was then had, 10 ascertain By what means the
Injection could have been communicated
aud from al the information the board can
obtain, il Is supposed 70 have been brought
from Now York 10 some articles Of clulhiug
which were washed by Mrs Brown, and be-
longed 10 person recently from that place.
AT tine time Mrs. Brown was removed %
the hospital, the persons liring 10 tie house
were iDOculated with the Kline Poch. On tie
18th, Mrs. Nelson, living IN tie same house
was taken with the symptoms Of tbe Small
POX, and the incubation with tn Kline PoCk
aid not appear 10 have taken effect, and an
the persons living ia the house we're directed
% be removed u the hospital, and tile house
cieansed and shut up. Oh the I4th, Thomas
Haskell, and Betsey Rhodes, who had
been AZ Mrs. Browns previous u ia being
known that she had the distemper, we're re-
ported IN the physicians ~ have tile symp-
toms Of the Small Pox, and directed forthwith
70 be removed 70 tie hospital. Five adults.
and i've children have been sent ID The h0spi-
tat Mrs. Brown Is 20 fir recovered as 10 as-
slst Is one Of the nurses, and al the others
IRON present appearances, doing we'll. Drs
Merrill and Rea are employed as the Physi-
Clans, and every exertiou, the public may be
assured, will be made TO prevent the disorder
spreading. Every case Of suspicion which
may be communicated 10 the Board will DC
Immediately, as has been the case, examined
into, and measures adopted accbrdingle.
4 cannot be necessary 20 attempts reply 70
thousand reports in circulation which are
totally destitute Of foundation. II new cases
occur, 10 shall give Information thereof. AZ
We wish the public to be aPprzed ~ All the
facts which have come t0 the knowledge III
the board.
April l6, 1924.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1824-04-20
PRESIDENT BY TNDTCTNTNT

Among the new devices for doing things IN
general. IN this age Of invention, the notions Of
Juries Al the South, in the shape Of prosentmenis
are perhaps the most whimsical grand Jury
IN one place presents man as unpopular, a sort
Of political nuisance lin another a college s.
intermeddled with lin a third we ind ore
sentiment Of a suitable candidate for ne Prea8en-
cy Indeed there seems 10 be no end % the
subjects on which Grand JuFies may turn their
sFeculatiOns II such a range il % be allowed %
their lobby deliberations. We had supposed the
duties and powers Of this venerably branch Of
the common law, were sufficiently defined 10 be
incapable Of misapprehension, and we have been
accustomed 10 consider the occasional exhibit
tons Of opinions il the shape we have mention
ed az rather too ludicrous aud unimportant ~
require animadversion but If this practice u ~
be matured into 4 system III county or city eau
Cusing, BY individuals, selected for purposes
having a. little affinity as possible with those
they presume to canvas, il j. high time TINT their
specific duties should be explained and enforced
IN manner that cannot be mistaken
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1824-04-20

natural tendency 10 wit and satire was not
always depressed IN regard % such subjects.
Tins ed Some 70 doubt u his religious impress
sions Ills intimate friends know, however.
that be was sincere believer In the great
doctrines Of lhrisiauity---in immortality
brought 70 light ~ Jesus Christ--in a future
state 81 retributon. lie laughed al the dis
putes which prevail 10 the Christian Church,
and perhaps had some peculiar bottoms, but
he was a Christian. II y enough ID say that
he was a member Of a Christian Church, for
no particle Of hypocrisy entered into his com
position. lie was a pTariicGl chfisiign, and
bis hole life would bear 10 be tested by the
gospel, IS much as the life Of any who may
have donbted hi~ faith. Ills life has been
happy one. He wanted nothing bat comfort,
friends aud family love, and be was rich in
all these. lie neyeF aimed at accommodating
property lie has lived for others more than
for himself lie has left life Just when Il was
beginning 20 be worthless. lie died in the
humble cottage endeared 20 him by forty years
familiarity, where every thing was the work
OF bis own hands, viii the wife Of his youth 70
sonth his last moments. and his numerous chill
dren 10 receive his parting blessing. He has
departed in peace with the world, leaving no
enemy behind him, and many friends who
dwell upon bis memory with affection and
delight.
This is the testimony Of one who has tray
eIIed the path Of life with bin for many years,
who has seen him in almost every condition
calculated 70 exhibit bis mind and character !;
and who verify believes that nothing here is
exaggerated.
Ecceutricities Re had, il is true, but they
we're innocent, sportiYe aud amusing No
one who had occasion 10 consult his heart
ever found that erring or trifing and the
writer Of this will venture to assert, that no
man lives, who with such narrow means has
bestowed more upon the unfortunate.
II might be said Of him, as il was happily
said by President Adams, when meeting bis
venerable old friend, Judge Sewall Of York
Z" Behold an Israelite indeed, in whome there
IS no guile"
lu alusion TO Judge Thacher's sportive manner
Of conyersing, and 70 the integrity Of his heat
the late Hon. Geo. Cabot, who knew him well 10
Congress, once said As he approached % greet him
-" Here comes my old friend, who somstimsS talks
wrong, bat GiIgdys acts right"
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1824-04-20

bis regret thsi Z could not he addressed % some
tribunal possessing the poWer % afford tie Dr.
sired relief 20 the unfortunate debtor But NJ
considered The Subject before The Court ~ hr a
great political question, which was samrw hAi
different from the mere sbstract moral obligation
between The individual parties to legal con-
tract AdyGrtinE to the PsrHsni frafi0H M pgHnrB
which The Imagination ri The counsel bad con-
iurrd up and kndled " such vivid Colnr ne
said thar u he should behold such spectre
stalking before Ills vision, b. should be quite ~
likely 70 pronounce Il 10 Ne q poor dsfraulld
creditor
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1824-04-20

Uaifea States ShiP WssP.-The survivors heirs
and legal Representatives, of the 0fcers and crew
Of this vessel, are notihed ~ the Navy department
% apply ior their shares Of the prize money now
Zoe a. them. Cenihcatss 81 some Judge Of court
q Record that the claimant Is solsy authorized by
ire Jaw o. the state, 70 which De resides 10 receive
ire same u necessary.
Edrty Fcs EsElRds-A vessel arrived AZ n.
York, last week, from Bordeaux, which pas
sed, March 10, lon. as so, lat. 40. two large
Islands Of Ice, about SO or 70 feet thick.
Ntto Species Of Thfl-In ~ York the
light fingered gentry, have commenced lifting
iron gnates placed over wood and coal vaults.
Brand I'radc.-The annual exports Of the
British % the Brazils, amount now to 1000
600 sterling in value.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1824-04-20
BEETHOVEN SOCIETY

On Wednesday evening last, this Society gave
their first Oratorio in their new Hall in Gibert's
Buildings,-A room very spacious and conven-
lent and handsomely fitted up for the purpose
and containing most excellent organ, of great
variety and sweetness of tone.-A respectable
number attended, though the storm had render
ed the streets extremely unpleasant.--We doubt
not, at the next OratOriO should the evening be
mild and fair, full house will give animation to
the laudable eXertiOns of the SOciety.-Ihey
deserve every encouragement and il cannot be
doubted, they will command attention and lib
eral patronage.-The pieces Of musick perform
ed were judiciOusly selected, and great ac-
curacy ia time was observed BY aii.-Most Of
the Solos were sung with much taste, delicacy
and power 1T may AZ this time be proper, res
pectfully to intimate that great portion Of the
company assembled on these occasions, would
be highly gratifed with occasional roluataries
on the Organ by Mr. Nolcini and Mr. Allen, al
certain intervals during the evening.-This
would give relief TO the vocal performers, and
display the powers Of the instrument 10 much
greater advantage than when PLAYED as an ac-
compartment In solos and Choruses--To per-
sons whose maarts and passioLs are rightly nt-
tuned. an evening spent at one Of these Orator.
os, Is adapted to make good mpressions aHd
give pleasure Of higher and more exalted ma
ture than can be found at those places where II Is
often so eagerly pursued-We hope the taste
and judgment Of the Ladies and Gentlemen Of
this town will be manifested by DISPOSITION TO
enjoy this concord of sweet sounds" as often
as possible, while they will have al the same
fine the satisfaction of rejecting that they con-
tribute something to the assistance Of those who
are engaged 10 a good cause, and pursuing
Praiseworthy object.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1824-04-20

BANGOR, April 3.
FresLsL-We had last week one Of the sever
est rain storms, that has been known for macy
years; Il was 50 sudden, that Il raised the small
streams in this vicinity TO such height as TO
cause considerable damage TO Mills asd Bridg-
es the Bridge at Levant was swept away,
and also a mill dam.-We have rot learned
any further particulars.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1824-04-20

A nomination Of Gen Jackson, for President
and Alr Calhoun, v President has been made AZ
meeting of the friends Of these gentlemen in
.Nes0- York City Morgan Lewis was chairman
and c. ID. Golden secretary Of the meeting-A
like nomination has heen made in NssObtug,
New-Jersey, and resolutions ofthe meeting pub
lished
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1824-04-20
This act passed February u, 1924.
AN ACT ID secure rent to lessons Of house lots
aud mili privileges.

and mil privileges.
Ssct 4 Re q tHacisd ~ TIE Senate and House
81 ReErrSsniaiires IA legislature assembled, That
when any lot or parcel Il land o. any min priri-
lees may - leased, for the purpose of having
any house, shop, min, OF other buildings erected
OF the same, and where rent may he reserved la
tac lease an the buildings erected as aforesaid,
together with an the interest, which the lessee had
90 nay have IN the premises BY force Of such
lease, shall remain liable to be at aohed BY such
lessor or his assignee 70 secare the rent due on
sach lease, notwithstanding such buildings and
s0ch lease NAV he assigned BY such lessee Pro
tifta That ST. .. lessor or his assignee commence
lis action aad attach the same within sX months
IRON the time the rent becomes due and not 9th
er,Vise
Sect. ?. Be q further snas's3, That s9oh lessor
shall levy his execution in the same maHner, and
tbs same proceedings shall be had as are provi-
aed BY law, ia cases Of attaching and selling on
equity Of redemption Pr0ridsa, aererihslsss,
That toe rents and profits of such buildings shall
be sold on tie execution for such term Of time
As viii be sufficient 70 Pay the debt and costs On
lgch execution
This act f1ssed February n, ls24
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1824-04-20
CONGRESS.

Our reports Of proceedings Of Congress are
brought down 10 Monday last.--Ih the Senate
the Bill 70 abolish imprisonment for debt, after
receiving several amendments, has passed that
body and will soon come before the House.
The House continued to be occupied with
the Tariff Bill, and some important altera-
tins have been made in lis details which il isap-
preheRdedwill render its final passage less prob
able than ever The proposed duty Oh iron was
reduced from II to 90 cents, and the House
sfused 10 concur with the committee in impOs-
IN duty Of ten cents per gallon on M0las-
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1824-04-20
PoRrsMorrH. Anil 5

PORTSMOUTH, hpih ID.
FIRE.-The dwelling house aud out bull
dings ofDr. William Chadb0urne, az Conway,
n. II. we're entirely destroyed ~ fire % IRE
80 inst The IRE was occssioned bv deposit
ing ashes IN the wood house.
The flames had made such rapid pro-rss w
before discovery, that no attempt was made tu
stye The buildings. Part OF the furniture wa
saved.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1824-04-20

.NilitGry.-At an election held at West.
brook, on the 10th instant, for choice Of off,
GERS, in the Saccarappa Infsntry,-the follow
ing gentlemen were UNANIMOUSLY chosen
GEORGE SMALL, Captain, JOHN STILES, Lea
tenant, and SIMON GILMAN, Ensign.
Lieut. J. Ellsworth. was. on Saturday 10Th inst
elected Captain OF the lia, ice apt Cross
promoted Ensign ;. q. Davis. Lieut.. wee Ellis
worth, promoted; and Mr. John kimhall Ensign
vice Davis promoted Bath Gazstts.
AZ the election Of officers in the PopsbuIg N0Hh
Militia On the ION inst Ensign James Leman was
unanimously elected Captain. and M. WIN. \
Gahan. Ensign, vice Leuan promoted. Did
.HIiiury.-At ar election ofFIeld Olicers
holden az Bowdoin, the 18th inst IN tle 3I
RegLlst Brig. 4th Division, GEoRGE JEwETr-
Esq 81 Bowdoinham was elected Lieut.. COl.
and Capt. JOSIAH MERROw, Major.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1824-04-20
AN ACT additional to an act to regulate tn,
Herring Fishery

BE L enaciea by the Senate and House Of Rep
ressaidfires in Legislature assembled Th no per-
son whatever sh al be allowed 10 place or set
any net for the purpose OF taking herrings Ia
any river, stream, harbor, creek, or cove in the
county Of Washington and any person offend
Ing inst the provisions Of this act shall be liza
bic 70 the same penalties as are prescribed in
the act TO regulate the Herring Fishery, passed
March l9th, ls2l Presided hoirsrsr, That no
persons setting net Tor the purpose OF taking
sities aforesaid
This act passed February II, 1924
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1824-04-20

a0 stores ana dwelling houses we're lad ~
asbes The principal aahergr are N. Mef-
ritf. Thomas Nishat. M Donald Muus9u JAR
ris. James II. Haniar5, Auaerf Parker HidpwH
smith and Thomas aud Mr.. DsarnH lie
loss ts estimated AZ 100000
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1824-04-20

AN ACT to change the names Of sundry persons.
BE Il saEcist D. tkt SeaGie dEd Boass Of Repre-
sfAiaffres "a Lsgislaiurt antmbisa, That Jacob
Q1iRcy, Jun 81 Ponian q, in the county Of Cum
William Jacob oaincy that John Myrick, Bar
nahas PalnsE Myrick, David Corp Myrick, and
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1824-04-20

Arm 18th
The foregoing statement was prepared by The
Selectmcn yesterday since which uo addition
Al case has been reported hy The Physicians and
strong hopes are entertained that the disease
viii not extend beyond the persons who are now
in the Hospital
Every person who shall violate The rsgBla-
tons established % prevent the disease spread
ing, BY visiting, o. attempting 20 visit the Hos
piial, without permit frous the selecfuen, or one
Of the attending Physicians, viii do = a. their
peril Two persons who yesterday attempted
wantonly and without permission % 20 into the
Hospital have been prosecuted
-7Pril Is-Tts Physicians reported three per-
sons IS having the symptoms Of SnsB Pox. ard
thereon they were sent 60 the hospital N every
case which has occurred "a YET. Ia mar re tragad
90 communicaii0n with the house where "a hrsi
made ts Appearance aud the persons VITO have
been sent 70 The hospital ia the haht III visit
inE "a PTerinus Cd the removal W lrs- BFuwn. The
Ehole numbFr now under tls operation cf fha sif-
ease "A twelve.
-fPril l9--The Physicians fFp1r L1fhrr
lowell Az having ire Small P1E. he cane Iu sha
place IN The brig Lstant from M YORK. about Co.
days since
ISAAC ADAMS,
JOSHUA RICHARDSON, Seltrinta
BENJAMIN TLsLEK, Of
ROBERT H.SLEY. Poriiana
JOHN WILLIAMS,
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1824-04-20

one Abel French. ui fltrHlnfE. hsa leen
committed ~ iail NJ Worcester charges "ita
tbs murder w Abel French, lHn hia tpusin H
whom ~ IN Haid to have found in ~ AlitA
ronncxion with his discarded wife. Ili1 vile
was also severely w1uuded but y expected ~
recover
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1824-04-20

Tie National Intelligencer gives A LIST oF
POST OFFICES, established from tie 1si N Jan
1923, 10 3lH March, 1924, inclusive The
following are ID MAINE.
Dover, Penobscot. co.-East Rumford, Ok
ford, co--Fulier's Corner Oxford co..
Hartland, Somerset, Co Madison Il st, Som
.erset co.-Monroe, Hancock, co.-Prospect
Hill, Hancock, co.-Parkman, Somerset. CO.
Richmond, Lincoln, co.-Swanville, Han.
cock, cO.-South Scion, Somerset, co.-Soutt
Paris, Oxford, GOV arsaw, Somerset, CO.
Etna, Penobscot, co.-GHead, Oxford, co..
Monson, Somerset, co.-East Bethel, Oxford
co.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1824-04-20
Naal.trarns. Anll 3

A letter. received O. the city ifom NalcIst
Of the 18th March, announces ihe oeaih o. Liell
Guiou, Of she army 81 faa = 1taieaf z most
promising young olacerl wao vas sAe' t-'9ash
the heart, IN q duel. about that date
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1824-04-20

Fire az ST. John, IN. B.-On WeduesdaF
the 9TH instant,st. John, New Brunswick. IVA.
visited with very destructive FIRE. II com
menced 10 cooPer's shop on n. Merrittl
wharf, and before il could Be subdued about
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1824-04-20

Tow AND JERRr AGAIN. Corinthian Tom
was brought % % the police yesterday, Tor
another lark. II seems that Tom was AZ Tat
tersalrs, in Pearl street, near Broadway ex-
aiming the 6ne points Of horse. a French
Monsieur. DESTROYS Of purchasing the animal,
got into dispute with Tom, which terminated
by bis throwing Monsieur into the mangers
aud from thence tumbled him under the legs
OF the hor-e, TO the iucredible danger Of the
gentleman and the arrangement Of las clothes
Two marshals went 10 pursuit Of Cosnthian
Tom, and found him 10 bed, next do0r % Tat
tersall's-hat boots. and plaid cloak On. Tom
resisted stJuily, and planted blow oT Two in
tie marsbal's hreadbasket, and struck another
D. 1r bis knowledge box. With assistance
they brought Tom down % the Police. The
moment he entered lie made tight and sky
larked I'D a glorious manner. lie hunred VA
coachy, beat tile m4rshals, and would hav"
given the magistrates a sample oi the hammer
school, but he could not reach ihcm- Bob
Logic, Tribe, and Jerry entered u bail him
but they could not raise The wind having spent
tier last mag al a spree the night previous.
Connthiau Tom was literally dragged %
Bridewell, ma king battle al the way most
furlously, and the grand jury now~a session
las found four bills against hun for assault
and battery. Tom swesrs that be was IS not
at fault :" the jury however may determine
otherwise. He is well known on tie turf aud
in court. National adr.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1824-04-20
NV Ynrk. AnElo

theatrical Prise I'VE have iasi seen the p.ect
Of iewelry which Is % be awarded ~ Mf. nsf-
rerc, ~ The Chatham street laraiies Ter ihc neai
Ode, written 81 isdy, t0 be delivered nj nc
opening NJ the house che beginning IA asnI
month. The premium Is IN ihe shape M cross
made VI hue gold, On one side "a which mere M
u double row 81 pearls and gafneisf ana 9el u-
tilnl diamond in tho ceutre 1T was manuiaciu-
red Nv Albert Boeart, - Chatham street. AID AN
Y good soc -imen vi what native talent IA capn-
ble ~ producing We understand ihai Gem com
petitDrs have already offered, two ~ them only
belonging 10 NeW York NO pieces Will INK Ft-
ceived after the 3Oth NJ this month";. Post
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1824-04-20

lu alluson 10 Judge Thachsr's sportive manner
Of conversing, and 70 the integrity Of his heart.
the late hon. Geo. Cabot, who knew him well 10
Congress once said As he approached % greet him
-" Here comes my old friend, who soHlstinsS talks
wrong, bat alvays acts right"
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-10-19
TWENTY-FIVE DOLLARS REWARD.

D AN away from the subscriber, on Saturday
IL last, likely muatto Boy, named .Haiacchi,
ALIAS .hdloccii Banks, one of the Freshmen be-
longing to this office. Malachi is about II Is
years of age, trim made, feet or 10 inches high,
not very bright mulatto, but inclining more to a
dirty yellow, full head ofhair, which he always
combs back, averts his eyes when spoken to sharply
has no particular marks scars, can read and
write tolerably we'll, aud have no doubt has pro-
cured free papers. suspect he has gone to Phila-
depha or New-York, (the latter place most likely)
as one of the captains, bound to that port, and who
sailed OH Saturday, stated that he had free color
ed passenger oh board, from N. Carolna,-a fl
nesse doubtless ofthe boys, as he obtained permits
sion from to so and see his mother, and was inn
medately afterwards going in the direction of
the long wharf. He was also seen on board one of
the vessels during the week. His object is to get
Hayti or Africa, having frequently expresseda wish
to his companions to go out with some of the colo
nists.
The above reward, aud all reasonable charges,
will be paid on his being returned in Peters
bug, OF secured in any jail so that get him again.
Masters of vessels are cautioned against carry
ing him off at their peril.
EDWARD PESCUD.
Petersburg, Oct. 5--74
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-10-19

10 Sally Lewis, widow, and Charles, Samuel w
Warner, Robert, Howell, William, John, Sally.
Jane Betsey Lewis, children of Warner Lewis,
decd. and LilburD, Tucker, Randolph and TYar,
ner Lewis, children of Randolph Lewis, deceased.
and Jane and Llburn Lewis, children of LiIburn
Lewis, decd.
NOTICE, that shall :ake the deposi
"A tions of Archibald Bryce and others, on the
2d day of October next, between the hours of eight
ID 'he morning and six in the evening, at Wlliam
Georges tavern in the county of Goochland. STATE
OF Virginia, the taking of the said dispositions to he
continued from day to day Sundays excepted) be-
tween the hours aforesaid, until concluded-to he
read III evidence in a suit now pending in the Supe
nor Court OF Chancery for the Richmond District in
which AN plaintiff and you and others are defen-
dants.
THOMAS b. GAY.
August wt22dO56
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-10-19
100 DOLLARS REV ARD.

4 AN away from this place on the 9Th inst. a
~ Negro Fellow named RICHARD, about 5
feet inches high he is thin vsage, yellow COM
plection, spare made fine bushy head, has his hair
all co'nbed back, down look when spoken to, aged
about 40 years. he is the property of Pleasant Via,
deed, of Hanover county, and has been living with
Mrs. Dabney of this place for the last or Z years,
and is well known here. / will give $40 for his
apprehension in this city, $15 if unprecedented
within miles of this city, S25 if taken within %
miles of this city, $50 ftaken within the state and
the above reward if taken out of this state and &C.
cured so that get him again.
GEO. TURNER, Error of
Pleasant pia, dccd
Aug. II wts,o