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Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-03-11
TRANSLATION ]
The Capt. General Of Cuba 10 the GoDerno'
oc Eost Eor,6o

of East fioridd.
His Excellency the Secretary OF otate'
and of that office unGer oate OF Inc io'n
of Jujy last. states 10 me as follows:
"Mosr EXCELLENT SrR-Under this
date stale to The President OF the Coun
Gil OF the Indies, The following The
king, our master, hiss understood. that the
alienation OF the lands granted in The Flo
ridas TO the Duke de Alagun. Count de
Punonrostro, aud Don Pedro de Vargas,
and others, has been encouraged there
by compromising the high policy OF HIS
Majesty, and contrary to the only import,
anG true meaning of the laws. His Ma
iesty therefore commands ne TO renew 10
YOUR Escelency the order. for the lnfor,.
sns,iou of that Council, that the gifts OF
said lands are not to be understood as a.
Iienable, and much less TO torelgnerS--ac..
Lordng as il is ordered, and is provided
by our laws. By royal order commune
cate the same to your ExcelleDcy Tor your
information, and that of The Council, and
for YOUR more exact knowledge thereof !;
and by the same forward it to your Ex'
celiency, for your information saGd 60
vern,Ient -,
And transcribe It 10 your Lordsbip,
for the same ends oD your part.
God preserve your l.ordsh'P many
years.
Havana, Oct. 30tb, 1918.
(Sigued] JOSE ClENFUEGOS.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-03-11

Letters were yesterday received in
this city: announcing the result OF the
Convention OF Delegates held at the seat
OF government of Pennsy lvania, to nomi-
nate Ticket to be voted for as Electors
OF President and Vice President Of The
United States. The sense OF the Meeting
on the main question was announced by
vote, nearly unanimous, nominating An
drew jackson tor the President, John e.
Calhoun being Nominated (by 10 votes
out CT 1857 Tor the Vice Presidency,
Nat. Int.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-03-11

Mr..Cooper and Mr.. Conway are per.
forming together on the New York boards,
to crowd houses.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-03-11

Down 10 the 3Oth Of January, no winter
weather had been experienced at Detroit.
Neither ice nor snow were to be found in
any direction.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-03-11

The citizens Of Alexandria are request.
ed to suspend giving their signatures TO q
memorial in favor of retrocession, which
il is said will be offered to them to-mor-
row. A counter memorial is in prepare.
ton. and will be submitted 10 their deci.
sion 10 a few days. A CITIZEN.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-03-11

The population Of Michigan increases
so rapidly, tina, fbe editor OF The Detroit
Gazette believes that in 1926 or 81, al
tarthest, they will be entitled from their
numbers, to an admission into the Union
as Stale.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1824-09-14
LONDON. July Is.


Grsscs.--Sone interesting particulars have
recently been received relative TO the situa-
lion OF afssrs inc rrece, AZ which tile following
IS an extract -
Early IN April. serious conspiracy was
discovered among the Suliots and some other
tribes Of the insurgeni Greeks in Arcanania
and EtOlia. The discontented party having
been great sufferers during the insurrection,
and beng more nearly connected ia their 10
tercsls with the AIbanians, have long felt 4
total Indifference as to any patriotic object in
the sexual contest. The ttIrst Of plumber has
3 en-, throughout, their ruling passion ant.
"a tie pursuit Of i, they have not suffered
themselves to be restrained by any considera-
tons, however sacred. The object Of their
late deep-iaid plot was to deliver the two
maritime towns Of Missolonghl and Anatolico
into the hands Of the Vizer, Yussuf Pacha,
whose head quarters are a the Morea Castle.
Owing to the conflicting interests snd pas
SONS which agItate all the contendiog parties,
It IS extremely dificalt to obtain any accurate
Information Of the events which occur; but
the following statement OF the occurrences
n question are supposed to be tolerably cor
rect.
A variety circumstances had produced a
BID understanding between the people Of NJ,
% oaghi and the Saliois, who assembled Their
asl summer. A few months before, the grea-
'cr part Of the Sullots had been excluded
from that place, on account Of the continual
qaarreis which occurred. They found means
d entering into correspondence with the
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1824-09-14
Law INTELLIGENCE
GOAL YARD LIMITS.

THE importance Of the late decision Of the
Supreme Court respecting the limits 10 which
Gaol Yards may be extended, and its proba.
bic effect ID regard to other counties where a
similar enlargement may be proposed, has
induced us to give the following brief ab-
stractl
In the case OF Goldman s L0scsH & az. N
tbis county the Supreme Judicial Court have
decided that the order Of the Court or Ses-
siODs passed az September term 1922, extend
ING the bounds Of the gaOl yard or debtors lin.
its over the whole territory Of the county,
was legal order, under the statute Of this
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1824-09-14

The Duchess de Berry went on board end
examined the Edw. Quesnel Oh the 26th OF
July, at Havre.
A letter from Lyons states that on Sunday
The 18th July, whilst the Rector Of Villeur-
bcnne was performing Divine service, some
villains entered his house By the window, and
robbed him Of $1,000 fr.
The German Journals, and those of the
French provinces, continue 10 give iamenta-
BILE details Of the damage occasioned by
storms, hurricanes, and inundations In other
parts Of Europe, the greatest drought prevails
in clsequence of the intense heat.
On the 18th Of July, during a thunder storm
at st. Maurice, (Herault,) the lightning enter
ed a barn filled with straw, upon which II
wOrknen were lying. Sixteen of them were
stihed, but fourteen were restored the two
Others died. No trace Of the lightning could
be seen.
At Cambray, whilst Stage stopped to
change horses,a female passenger algpted and
threw herself into the river. Immediately
assistance was afforded, and upon being taken
out q he water, she resumed her seat in the
diligence and continued her Journey. She
stated that domestic vexation was the cause oil
her attempting 10 Commit suicide.
Many cases Of hydrophoba have occurred
in Norway aud Sweden. About fifty persons.
bitten BY dogs supposed to be 10 d rabid state
were in the hospital at Stockholm.
AZ recent public sale Of Spanish gen.
tleman's library IN London, single volume,
/ Cancionero de Johan de Baena,' being col
lection OF small poems in the Spanish language
40 manuscript. sold for one hundred and
thirty one pounds sterling.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1824-09-14
BY TIE MAILS.


Inftresiing and Important fn.farpsafion. -
The PHILADELPHIA Gazette 81 last evening con
tains the following letter from a gentleman
Of that city, now ia the West Indies
HAvANA, August Goth, 1924.
have nothing material 70 say, except that
Rodriguez. a colonel a Matanzas. HAS Pho
THE CONSTITUTION. You will. ] sup
pose, receive papers from Havana IN Phila-
delpha which will pos,iby detail the whole
but | an Of opinion that ID d Of more impor-
lance than We are aware 81 a. hsrs rsrt
yesterday tlro expresses from .NaiaHzas aad
ne streets haze been PatrOued there tt1o nights.
Flour has fallen from sl7 10 sl3 -.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1824-09-14
Sr. ANnnrws- M Anr. 23.

SErzURFs.-The Guardians Of the Provin-
cial Revenue in this District, have not only
been active, but successful, during the last
week.
The Revenue Cutter Elizabeth, Capt.
MMaster. seized and brought from the lines,
So punche0ns and barrels rum. They are
ordered for trial.
The Dotterel's tender brought up a Rne
schr. from the lines, seized for having few
barrels Of -four on board. and no documents
accompanying the same.
The Deputy Treasurer seized puncheons
of Rum at St. Stephen, under violent pre-
sumption that the proprietors had forgotten to
pay the duties levied on importation. Two OF
the puncheons, however, disappeared in the
course Of the night.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1824-09-14

STRAYED. on che 81 ms, from the barn
- Of the subscriber, IN Maine Street. opposite
Brown Rope " ak, small, dark eolored COW.
with bug horns-about four years old-eame
IRON Paris, Oxford county.-Any person who
VII return said COW 10 the owner, or give infor-
nation BY which she may be found, will be lib
orally rewarded RICHARD HEATING.
Portland, Sept s2I.s4,
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1824-09-14
REGULATIONS AT RAPRAnnrr

An act passed the Legislature ~ Barbsdoes
~ June last, amending the acl % tan new
corners and non residents. The object WI this
act appears 20 be, that al vessels snchor,o~
in anF Port Bay ny landing place ~ lhu I'M
land, shall pay transient tax 81 two per cent.
on che value Of their carroes, whether they
are landed q Barbados w not. uniess tag
same Is buna ode consigned b a Merchant
who has resided there three years, and s
bound % 90 other port.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1824-09-14
Estract Of letter recsiped at .N'ew York.

" HAvRE, Aug. !.
Al twelve o'clock last night, fire broke
ont in the second story Of The store of Mr..
Phlllippon, L. notwithstanding every exertion
70 get it under, it still RACES. Upwards OF
800 bales Of cotton have been destroyed
Luckily, they were able TO get out Of the
lower store large quantity Of OIL and brandy
which was in T."
The above Information is also contained in
letters received IN Boston, which add that
1t was said tie property was insured. Mr..
Philippon is the aisting liberal merch-
ant who entertained Gen. Lafayette on his ar
rival at Havre,l
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1824-09-14

DEhldNs jury &c
Letters from Petersburg say that the con-
ierences ia that city on the affairs Of the
Greeks, had not been brought to any definite
result The Emperor Alexander proposed to
place Greece under similar form Of Govern
ment as that of the Ionian Isles. Ii is proba-
bic that the execution oil either Of these plans
will meet with strong opposition not only
from the Greeks but the Turks also.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1824-09-14

The following gentlemen have been ar.
pointed Wee Consu'f "a the Emperor "a Hra-
ziIs n the ports meniinngd, and recognized
a. such b. tie President u tie United siais.
BRYANT n. Tildrn, Esq. noston-l Herman
Bruen, ESQ Ncw-Y Urk--James Morrcu E.s
PHILADELPHIA Edward ,. Coale. Esq Balti.
mnrc-Chnsiophe Neaic. Esq. Alexandra.-
Tie laws Of Brazil require ihat a vessels
birl of health, manifest of the cargo. infafrr.
and passport for passengers, should " arncd
by tie C0nsuls.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1824-09-14

More Fsdian Land-A Treaty has been
negotiated with tho Quapaw iuaiana lrr ihe
cession. for 4 very trifing sum, NJ ~ 3 MI.
lions of acres ofexccilehl land inArkansaw.-
his obtaining NJ land below va yslus from
Indians does not comport with the feelings al
every Amcrican.-PaL
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1824-09-14

state: the provisions Ell which arF sorswlat
different from those II the statutes 81 Aassa.
chasetts On the ZANE subject.
II was further SAID, ia tie same case that
after the debtor las given bonds ior che hber-
IN VI the ward. TIE sheriff Ill n0 longer auy
cont rol over his person, nor any power 20 re-.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1824-09-14

SoiHHing-A girl residing IN German Fia,ts
aged about II years. SPIN and rceied. in one
Gay, ~ daylight loo knots of wooden yarn.
AZ attempt Was made wv Philadelphia ON Sept.
itn, oy masy Of the blacks of that city % rescue
4 slave who had been adiudEcd I'd De pch from
lhe Coustables but The pnur reuiintHa sur-
ceeoed u quelling the mob, and 10 captufiag
che ringlra ders.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1824-09-14

-
The Turks have disembarked 1000 men al
Negropont. and il is feared that place is on
the point Of sUrrendering; Il may also be the
case with Patras, Lepanto, Coron and Modon,
ofwhich the Greeks do not press the siege,
not having any regular troops.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1824-09-14
REPRESENTATIVES,


On the first trial, the votes were scattered, and
Joseph Adams, Esq only was chosen.
Previous TO the second ballot, Isaac Adams
Esq declined, being considered a candidate for
reelection, aud on the second trial samuel Fes-
sender, Esq. and Joshua Richardson, Esq. were
chosen.
For Representative 70 Congress,
Stephen Longfellow SIS
John Anderson 43l
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1824-09-14

Unfortunate C1saaliv.--Mr. EREvEzEr
SPENCER, q No. a, ~ Tuesday morning last,
nnding no hre ca has hearth when tie rose. ap-
lied 70 hIs fire works. bot the Clint 11i being
good, took down his gun to take tie aint ogt
M taatn VIE The gun by some means went c.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1824-09-14
RrpIrRIIr AZ IIANrr

The Paris Journal OF the Goth of July ronfalns
some editorial remarks On the subject of thr
negotiations going on u Paris relative u TIE ~
cogniiion Of Haytien Independence. The editor
observes that the ministerial journals had raised
Ia part the veil which concealed these myslcri-
GUS negotiations. II appears from the disrlo-
sures made, that The Haytien envoys have uner-
ed the French government from 80 90 100 mile
ions IA the price M the recognition of their CIV
dependence AID that Ministers demanded, bt-
sides, the establishment Of military posts 8n the
island, The night ol Earrisouing them, and a right
Of sovereignty over the Republic The editor
thinks that even IL The euvoys should acrept
these propositions, Tie HBytien government
would not confirm them Re also indulges "a
some reflections on the subject After remark
Ing that the government, IN case Tie recognition
was obtained, wOuld have 20 procure the means
Of paving the ransom, he goes on Nd say" They
can procure the credit, bot what credit can he
obtained in Europe for a government which
NAV M any moment be destroyed But such
would be the situation Of this republic, IT 81 Nj
cola Mole and the Isle Of Turtle, were occupied
by French troops This state Of things would
doubtless be taken into serious consideration b.
the maritime powers which participate in ihe
commerce Of the Antilles ihe passage which
these points command is Of too great importance
for them 10 be Indifferent spectators ~ their 0ca
cupation by France.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1824-09-14
fIAnNARn rnITrrr-

AZ Tire exauinafiau lately iuF admission ~
tD this inshiutiou. we Rnderafand lltt-tm1
Dung raea sere aiified ireslHlru.--'I There
afe Usually several admitted after ihe raca-
iion. su that We may calculate fi.e irgrhmua
class vail consist " about SIXTY
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1824-09-14
FPIGRAAI.

The world is deceitful, at which some have
wonder'd,
MOI one honest man, exclaims Gripe. il !
hundred.
IT so(repies Tom such the practice in vogue,
IT'S a hundred to one. but you are a rogue.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1824-09-14

The Rev. DR.. Griffin. in his eloquent
speech before the American Education
Society. at is late meeting in New
York, appealed 10 that sex. who like
mmistering angels. love To hover about
the chambers 81 slckness-who owe
SO much to christianity and introdu-
ced the following beautiful quotation ;
sNnt sbe with trait'rous kiss her Saviour stuag;
No, she denied him with unboly tongue
She. when apostles shrunk, could dangers
brave,
LAST at the cross, and earliest al the grave"
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1824-09-14
0a%rtff>
TUESDAY. SEPTEMBER "A, Is.
THE ELECTION

THE ELECTION
OF Governor and Of Senators and Representa-
tive in our State Legislature, aid a Repre-
tentative 10 Congress # ON this District, took
place yesterday-At the close Of the polls the
votes in this town stood thus:
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1824-09-14

Watch Honse-A stout coachman entered the
Watch house late ia the evening, galanting by
the collar tall rawbOned yankee whom ~
begged might be accommodated with safe lod IL
lings until morning, when the Police would be
opened "Whats his offence ?" said the cap
tain, " DO You charge him with any thing III
g Faith and did charge him" said coachv, "and
charge him again, and he has ut paid me The
long and the short of il is your honor. this fellow
're hired me TO ride him down 10 Peck slip, aasi
by the powers he attempted to give me the slip,
without paying me my fare and when seized
him he asked me how dare trate ioutIeman
in that manner. Ohio says |, don't come over me
wits your iOntiIity So hustled him into the
coach. and drove him here for safe kaaping, IN
Ill can get my fare" The yankee while the
story was going On, ooked around with a va
cant uncOncerned stare regarding the black
caps and surly looks OF the watchmen with great
indifference Where did you come from y
said the captain Of the watch. "Pm from StOn-
ingtOwn," said Brother Jonathan, with nasal
twang.-" What brings you here d" A boat with
wooden notions and other necessaries. ] lost
my way, and told this tarnation fellow TO come
down to my slupe and I'd see him paid but he
wouldn't trust me, and brought me here
The captain Of the watch told the parties that
they had better settle it, and the yankee invited
him to leave his coach at the Park gate and 60
down 10 his vessel and receive his pay and as
collateral security offered to give him his waist
coat, which coachy took and threw over bis
arm, and they left the watch house together.
They had just reached the Park gate, going to-
wards Beekman street, when Brother Jonathan
turned suddenly upon Mr. Whip and Knocked
him down, seized bis waiscoat and ran OF.
Coachy attempted TO follow. but in the dark mis-
sed his man. lie returned to the He'll below
ing for the watCh-the claret running freely from
his nose, but the sufferer not being able to point
out the path 10 pursue his antagonist the watch
could give him no assistance, and he mounted
his box much cut up in spirits and flesh, and re
turned slowly home E. Post
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1824-09-14


Return Of Lafayette General Lafayette re-
turned 20 this city yesterday from his visit 70 the
eastward. tie landed from the steam boat Oil
YER Ellsworth about J O'Clock, and proceeded
70 his quarters II the City Hotel The shores
and wharves on both sides the river for two or
three miles la extent, were lined with people,
who kept up a continued huzza as the boat pass
ed the whole distance. On passing the Navy
Yard, a national salute was fred BY the Frank
lin ~. The General landed AZ Fulton Market
wharf, where he was met BY the committee Of
the Corporation. Thousands Of citizens had az
sembled AZ this point to greet and welcome his
return 70 this city, aud expressed their satstac-
ton by loud cheers. The Oliver Ellsworth was
decorated with colours, and had on board fne
band OF music
He embarked az Middletown about sunset "a
Saturday, and did not leave the mouth of the
river until about twelve al night; but The nru-
pie attended at the villages and landing places
until that hour, and saluted him as the boat pass
ed, with artillery and with cheers. At several
places, handsome transpareti'ties were exhibit
ed of Welcome La Fayette,' sc
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1824-09-14

Arian (says Rollin) whose authori-
Z isnntto be questioned. relates, that
he had seen m elephant dance with
two eymhs!s fixed 10 bis legs. which he
struck ono after the other in cadence
with his trunk and that ,thers dam
ced around bin. keeping time with
surprising exaciness.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1824-09-14

FROM ERANTr

FROM FRANCE
By the Packet ship Edward Qucsnel, AZ
New York from Havre, Paris papers 70 The
3lst July, inclusive. have been received there.
sPAlN.-The adytces from Madrid are "a
The 10th 81 July. A private letter states that
a decree viii shortly b. issued. setting forth
that all persons who have belonged 10 Mason
&c lodges, viii be required to give up TO the
police- with a delay q 30 days, their diplomas
md other papers and documents relating 10
Tie lodges and that upon having fulfilled
this condition. they will bo comprehended IN
the act Of amnesty. Those who refuse 20
comply, will have month allowed them M
quit the kingdom. Upon the expiration 81
ihis delay, all persons SUSPECTED Of being
MAsONS, and az whose houses papers u
prove i may be found, will be HUNG within
- hours. The uhTas consider this measure
as a triumph and pledge Of their early victory.
We are assured that the Spanish conscupts
u the new levy, Zee 10 numbers to Portugal
aud the mere mention Of the expedition Of
that country 10 America sulTices to occasion
a multitude Of soldiers 10 desert.
From ths London Morning Herald. JUN 26.
The Communications between the Foreign
md the British Governments continue with
The greatest sctivity-itis supposed that they
are engaged 10 negotiations Of great import
ance, which embrace the affairs Of Spain
Portugal and Greece. Our Governments re-
iuslug TO send Minister 20 the projected
Congress, has preveated its meeting.
In case that the next dispatches from Col.
Hamilton, 10 Bogota) should confirm the a.
yOrable reports already received from Colon
bia, our Government, il j. affirmed, will az
once acknowledge that Republic. There are
10 preparations al Cadiz for an expedition 10
South America and besides, Spain has nei-
Their ships nor money requisite for such an en-.
terprize.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1824-09-14
Durum ; ssd leVi,is fl patisntia,
Quidquid NEGLIGERE est astdS.

81. Situation. Its important that exer-
else should be taken ia healthy situation
in the open air, and above all. removed from
the influence Of anv noxious masm. The
room too of the student should be spacious
and we'll ventilated. He should guard himself
from sudden changes Of temperature, and from
exposure, when warm, TO a current of air
such as to check the perspiration. Such a
practise would in any one be imprudent and
dangerous but to the literary man. al whose
habits tend to relax the frame, il must be at
tended with the most injurious consequences.
Finallv,-there i a moral precau'ion Of
equal Importance 10 any thing we have men
toned. There are men who are naturally in
chned 20 sadness and melancholy; 20 whom 4
walk, 50 far from Attending any relaxation, j.
only an occasion for anxious nd gloomy
meditation. To such men we reconmend 70
avoid solitary rambes and bv social inter
course u drive away those thoughts which
only exhaust the body and the mind We
cannot better close this part of our subject
than by referring orr readerS 10 the Eioge de
Roussel BY VI. Albert, Part |. Chap :. where
be both describes the evil and suggests the
remedy.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1824-09-14

MURDER.-A man named Troupsburgh, IN
Steuben county. an. N. was stabbed last week
by fellow named Douglass. while attempt
ing % arrest him % o charge Of counterfeit
inc and theft Troupsburgh died III about 60
minutes, and Douglass has made his escape,
although Instantly pursued IN che people,
who had turned out "a naEss IN several towns
70 apprehend him.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1824-09-14

Inc nteIiigrHce--Archibald HARRISON, Esa. VT
Louisiana has Just completed translation OF
P0thrr on Sale with notes from the English and
American Reports Mr. HARRISON was formerly
the Solicitor General Of North Carolina, and
has acquired "a inconsiderable fame IA u civil
ian and advocate BIS extensive prac-
tice in the only state in the Union. where The
civil law i adopted, we anticipate that this
work of Pothier, the most distinguished and lear
ned civilian of Europe, will he p great acquisi-
ton 10 Tie libraries Of the gentlemen " the
bar-f II StafeSmcn.