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The Wilmingtonian., 1824-01-15
From Captain Franklin's Journal.
EXTRAORDINARY AFFECTION

LA lhAONDllN An hC EEO AOANs
The Chipewyan Indians profess strong
affection for their children, and some re.
gard for their relations, who are often nu-
merous. as they trace very far the ties OF
consanguinity. A curious instance of the
former was mentioned to US, and so well
authenticated, that shall venture to give
lit in the words of DIR. Richardson's Jour.
nal A young Chipewyan had separated
from the rest of the band for the purpose
of trenching beaver, when his wife. who
was his sole companion, and in her first
pregnancy, was seized with the pains oI
iabour. She died on the third day atte,
having given birth to boy. The husband
was inconsolate, and vowed in his anguish
never to take another woman to wife bu,
his grief was soon in some degree absorb.
led in axiety for the fate Of his infant son
TO preserve its life he descended to the
office of nurse, so degrading in the eyes
of Chipewyan, as partaking of the du
ties of woman. He swaddled it in soft
moss, fed it with broth made from the flesh
of the deer, and to still its cries applied il
to his breast, praying earnestly to the
great maker Of life to assist his endeav-
ours. The force Of the powerful passion
|by which he was actnated, produced ths
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PATH OF VIRTUE.

BIO. ]. HUNT
Now twilight still, had sought its deepest shade,
And dews ambrosial kiss'd the honied glade;
distant peal the drowsy curfew rung,
While dusky eve her starry curtain hung;
The minstrel wild, with witching art,
Now tunes this happy lay,
Oh let me ask my erring heart
"What good lve done to day."
See purple morn, with all its beauties, rise,
While sol had ting with gold the dappled skies
Once more the minstrel strikes the trembling
Tyre,
With joyful breast, and renovated fire;
Still faithful to my virtuous part,
My dues 10 heaven pay,
And then I'll ask my erring heart
"what good I'll do to-day !"
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tPQEzEs@Ys
vou THE wILMINeToSlAN.
4 VIEW OF GLORY.

Praise my affections, God of light,
To s.Lrm's courts above;
where Jesus shines in splendor bright
And ev'ry beam is love.
,he rsnsom'd nations cast their crowns.
And worship at his feet;
Then strike their flaming harps at once
And his high praise repeat.
They sing of grace and dying love,
And faithtulncss divine;
sav gracious SPIRIT from above,
Shall their employ be MINE
Yes. dearest Lord tho weak ! am,
While in this vale oftears;
too shall see the glorious LAMB
With Joy sublime as theirs.
Though journeying thro' this land OF night,
Where sin impedes my way'
shall, in glory, shine as bright,
And sing as sweet as they.
i want tongue, while hear on earth,
10 speak my SAvIoun's praise,
And shew his glorious beauty forth,
And celebrate his grace.
|But, when | see him on his throne,
And with his choir attend,
l'll sing The wonders he hath done,
In lays that never end. j. L. H.
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Ul0s- :. -
THE ORPHAN.

Psbht child when my father fell,
|nd child when saw my mother die,
'ho' years are gone, remember well
yfsther's last look, and my mothers last sigh
sought the red field where the war had been
nd she bore me where mangled bodies lay:
knew not the horrors of such a scene,
nd, mid all. my oung heart smiled-and wa.
gay. --s..
fhe ground saw my sire reclned-
|N | knew not then he was dying there,
Still prattled, and smiled, and turned
hnsers around his bloody hair.
so iaintl, he breathed "My son, my son,
essng me there with his parting breath
''tle dreamed that his days were done
''e look that he gave was the look Of death.
mere was my mother sitting by,
Nj h.r watch beside my Sire she kept,
no gathering tear had duIled her cyc,--
,0uslil her happy who had not wept.
wondered when the night came on,
~ had made the cold green earth their bed
morning my mother too was gomez
wa Was AN orphan--both were dead,
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TERMS,

p.;ce Of subscription So so per aunum, paya'
sv s;y months in advance; or, ifnot pad before
Pe Fas eyn;ration Of the year, 3. =, =,
ne M subscription will be discontinued until all
(rreaIa (rrTsr,srmEsrs not exceeding one square will
inserted four times for one dollar, n,nos1 aGn
br.e III emo months 50 5o---for six months ~ ~ or '0r
Bne arss ~. n,;v;,sge If
.Sog U their names, place Of residence, and occu-
"S ,;"s Inserted in our Register, GRATIS.
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AN OCCASIONAL ADDRESS,

klvered by Mrs. DUFF, at the benefit IN ald OF
the Greek Fund, given by the Managers ot the
Philadelphia Theatre on the 9TH inst.
from that bright region, where the orient skies
ksm softer day and glow with purer dies
lat lovely land where fragrance loads the gale,
l Ceres laughs along the golden vale;
{om classic shades, where wisdom erst was
taught;
om martial plains, where God.like heroes
fought
ON Greece the mother Of a noble race,
be nurse of infant Liberiy-the grace
bd glory of her age-now sunk, despoil'd--
(r triumphs tarnish'd and her honors solid
cm Hapess Greece---a Shrek of woe is sent
startle Earth, and pierce the armament
the christian cries for christian aid,
heal the wound that in6dels have made:
the matron, in her anguish wild,
pures each mother to protect her childi
q nation, once supreme in might;
Ks Of the nations but nations right;
sapeople struggling TO be free,
Is On each freeman's arm to strike for Liberty
ail Greece appeal in vain Will yet the worl'
hold unmov'd her flag OF death unfur'd!
np there is a land where want and grief,
PeF sued in vain for pity and relet
and where sons with generous arlor glow,
ere beauteous daughters feel for others woe
ercans ah still deserve that name;
let your deeds be worthy of your fame.
ece has her heroes, who have fought and wor
zee yet, perhaps, may boast her Washington
forget not through what fields OF toll,
earned with drop. of blood, your happy sol
Nenber all your wants, and perils past,
victory percll'd upon your crest at last,
while, SECURE, you shcathe the conquerin
sword,
grant that sy mpathy you once implor'd.
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Aud when young Love rewards their pain,
The heart to rosy joys beguiling,
When Pleasure wreaths their myrtle chain,
And Lies gay scene is fair and smiling
oft shall they fondly trace the days
When wrapt in fancy's waking frances,
They wish'd and sigh'd, and loved to gaze,
And told their hopes by silent glances.
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SILENT CHANCES.

mere are moments dear and bright,
"en loves delicious spring is dawning,
:" The rays OF quivering light
'' wakes the early smile of morning
s"eh warm bushes paint the check,
'eh doubt the thrill of bliss enhances,
'emhi'ng lovers fear to speak,
'eii their hopes by silent glanccs.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1824-05-11
BY THE MAILS.

Fran Para. Tile Salem Gazette give
some additional particulars, furnished by Cap
tain Page, Of the schooner Evergreen. Of the
instruction at Para. The disturbances be
gan By the plumber Of the property Of The
European Portuguese, by the Brazilian troops.
The mob headed by the noncommissioned
officers Of the troops, soon began TO break open
dwellinghouses and stores without discrimina-
ton. During these proceedings, Captain
Grenfell of the brig Maranham, one Of Lord
Cochrane's squadron. arrived, and interfered
id TIE manner heretofore stated in the letters
which we have published. After the massacre
Or suf1cation Of the $50 persons confined BY
him on board a merchant ship. the whole
popn alton became grea tly eXaspe rated against
the Europeans. a general rising took place
in the interior, reports came in of the murder
Of the Europeans, in all quarters, in the most
cruel nHnuef About tire middle Of Feb. they
became so numerous rs 10 be extremely alarm
ing 10 the inhabitants oi' The city. All com
mnncation with the county was cut of. and
Supplies interrupted. On the last Of Feb. the
commandant Of the marine force, the only
-afcgusrd Of the city, gave notice that be
intended 10 sail with the squsdrOn 70 three
DAYS. The Europeans were thrown INTO
state of the greatest confusion AMI distress.
The Government expressly declared that
they were unable TO afford prtbction-tbe
insurgents were known 10 be thirstiar for re-
venge for the death Of their courtryIaer.
whom they considered as murdered By the
Europeans-and all were anxious 70 leave the
country, who had the means Of escape.
Nine hundred passports were granted TO Eli
ropeans and Brazilians, who embarked IN sew
.ersl vessels for ports in Europe, with ProFis-
ions only sufficient for hundred and hf.y.
On the LIST of March, French schooner Of
war arrived from Cayenne, wilhorders u take
on board hundred aud fifty persons. Euro
peans or Brazilians, without distinction. The
fleet sailed March 3, and Capt. Page sailed
in company. The insurgents we're ready to
enter the city and TO plunder all that remain
ed behind.-Repertory.
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men Of the town or Assessors OF the plantation
r. which such exhibition may be intended, sig
nhy'ng their APPRECIATION II the same And
every person violating the provisions aforesaid,
shall forfeit and pay for each offence, sum not
less than ten nor more than oDe hundred dol
lars, % be recovered By action Of debt 10 the
use Of the poor Of the town o. plantation where
the offence is committed.
Sect. 2. Bs Il further snacitd, That where the
SeieCtmen Of towns or assessors OF plantations
shaft grant permission 20 exhibit such images,
pageaniry, or other exhibitions mentioned IN
the hFt section Of This act the person or persons
70 exhibiting such shows, pngeantry, or tricks,
mentioned as aforesaid, shEll pay for each such
exhibition or performance, twenty four hours
being allowed for each exhibition or perfor-
nance, sum not less than FIVE, nor more than
ten dollars, al the discretion Of said seectmen
oF Assessors and Tor each and every subsequent
exhibition or performance, in the same town or
plantation, sum not less than two nor more
than five dollars, 70 the use OF the poor there
Of Proridsd houersr, That nothing in this act
shall he constructed 70 affect well regulated
and permanently established Museum.
This Act passed February 10, 1924
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1824-05-11

By the British Packet Frolic, Capt. Bacon
which arrived at New York on WednescAy
last, in 30 days from Falmouth, London papers
70 tie evening OF April lst, and Truro paper
ofthe 80, we've received. The Frolic brought
dispatches for the British Charge d'Affaires at
Washington, supposed 10 reLue to The suppress
siOn Of The slave trade, the right Of mutual
search, SC. 10 conformity 70 the treaty lately
signed AZ London,
The Stare Trade Bill had "a ssed both hous-
Is of Parliament, and been sasctioned BY the
King. On the passage Of this ballin the House
of Commons, Sir J. Mackinlosh expressed his
entire concurrence. and hailed the auspicious
treaty entered into with Anne r5ca, with the
most heartfelt, satisfaction.
Peace with .4lgiers.-The ROchefort. 80
gun ship had arrived in England n ON the Med
iterranesn with news that the differences with
Algiers had been amicably adiasted. The
SPaniards taken by the Algeriuex have been
given NJ, ard were landed az CaIihagena by
the FF. frigate Hermoine, 81 The London
papers give report that this frirate had an
action with the Naiad. s.. ore Of the blockad-
ing squadron of Algiers and received I" good
drubbiDg The Hermoiue, il Is said, was
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1824-05-11
SPINNING MACHINES.

[. II is stated that Mr. Gilbert Brewster, Of
Norwich. Conn. has already made Of his i'm
proved machines for spinning wool, to the
amount Of upwards 81 100000. and has or
ders FOR more machines 70 a very large
amount. He has made large machines at the
price Of e, 700. and has made this declara-
ton. that If any person will take one Of his
machines and put Il into full Oysration Cor
two years. spd give him the savings made
between this achine aud the old or common
modes Of spinning wool, he will give the ma
chine without any further charge. The En-
glish spinner. cannot spin for less than ? pence
or pence per 10. Dir. Brewstsr's machines
facilitate the spinning 30 much g. 10 have
reduced the price to one cens per ID. And
not only the best merino wool can be spun
at this price, but even the finest Saxon SO
much superior, even 10 merino. and Of which
the finest and Highest priced cloths are made.
NJ. ". Paper.
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This Act passed February 10. 1924.
AN ACT te annex part of SwanviIle t
Waldo Plantation.


Sect. 1. BE IL enacted BY he ScrGts and
House Of Representatives. IN legislature as
scplbied, That from and after the passing Of
this act, so much of the town Of Swanville
as lies within the following boundaries, TO wit:
beginning AZ hemlock tree in the southwest
corner Of said Swanyille, thence running on the
line dividing said Swanyille from Waldo,
north twenty four degrees, west three miles
and seventy eight rods, to yellow birch
tree in the northwest corner Of saidSwsnvile,
thence north fifty six degrees east, two miles
and two hundred sixty eight rods, 10 a stake
in the most northerly corner Of lot number
IS, thence south thirty four degrees east,
one mile one hundred fifty nine and an hale
rods, TO maple tree, II the most northerly
corner Of LOT number 98, thence south % de-
grees, west one mile and TIC rods to stake in
the northeast corner Of lot number 50. thence
south 263 rods 20 a stake in The corner Of lot
number 4. thence south 6 degrees. east 222
10 rods 10 d stake 10 the line OF Belfast, II
the southeast corner of lot number As ia
Swanville aforesaid. thence south 50 degrees
west one mile and SO rods by the line OF Bel
fast 70 the place began al. together with the
inhabitants thereon, be, and they hereby arc
set Oft from the town Of Swanyille and an
nexed 70 the Plantation of Waldo. in the
County Of Hancock, and shall there exer
else and enioy all the rights and privileges o.
said Plantation OF Waldo. In the County oil
Hancock, and shall there exercise and enloy
all the rights and privileges Of said Planta-
ton Of Waldo, and shall be subject 70 the
same daties and acquisitions as the other in-
hahiiants Of said Plantation: Prorided hour
treY That the inhabitants Of said Swanyille
hereby set of to said w aldo. shall be held tol
pay all assessments upon them, remaining M
paid 10 said Sganyile prior TO the passing oil
this act and the Inhabitants set of as aiore-
said shall be entitled 10 the benefit Of the
money raised FIR the support Of schools in the
tract so set off which has been assessed and
unexpenied before the passing Of this act.
This Act Passes February 10, 1924.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1824-05-11

Vest India Squadron Letters have been
received from Com. Porter dated of Havana
April 8, and ThomPsoR's island, April u. In
The first Of these letters be Saws,
] have touched at St B1rtholomews, St.
Christopher's, s.. Thomas, examined the
south coast Of Porto Rico 'ookiug 10 al the
Dead Mans Chest, ami Ponce, two noted
places for Porto Eico privateers touching at
Mona's, st. Domingo, Beata, and Kingston,
making diligent inquiries and examinations
for piratical vessels, and Offering convoy and
protection TO vessels of all nations, from pr
ratcal aggressions.
In this cruise he had fallen in with no pirates,
but on the 9th he pursued suspicious looking
schooner, which took shelter among the Col
oTado Reefs, in pursuit of which he proposed
bis barges and small vessels as soon
as he reached Thompson's Island.
The second letter enclosed an extract Of a
letter from Lieut.. John It. Newton, together
with the papers Of the brig William Henry, Of
Baltimore, which be had discovered, Feb. 9,
e the Island Of Mona. He found there ?
hut, tent, a medicine chest. full Of medicine,
charts, books, sails, &c. an the papers above
named, but 30 inhabitants.
A expedition 10 search Of the schooner a.
bove mentioned was fitted out at key West,
and was TO sail on the 18th, under the com
nIand Of Captain Wilkinson, consisting Of the
Sea Gull, Greyhound and four barges.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1824-05-11

An ACT 10 incorporate the towu II Maxheld
Sect. !. Re u saacisd ~ ne Senate and HOUSE
Of Representatives. ~ LsgisiatHTe assembled, That
The territory kno wn BY the name Of Brdrton
Academy Grant" il the county Of Penobscst.
bounded on the west by No in the seventh
range otherwise called the towu Of kilmHrnock
ssst BY township No one IN the seventh range,
and north BY township No. three in the eighth
range, with the Inhabitants thereof, BE- aud they
hereby are incorporated into town by the name
Of Mssheld And the inhabitants u said town
are hereby vested with 40 the powers pFivileg-
IS and immunities, which the inhabitants Of
towns within this State %, or may by law en-
JOY.
Sect. ?. Be u further snacisd, That any JUS
tice Of the Peace within said county, Is hereby
empowered 10 issue his warrant to some inhab-
liant Of said town, directing hha 10 notify the
inhabitants thereof TO meet az such time and
place a. he shall appoint, 10 choose such officers
other towns are empowered 70 choose attheir
annual town meetings
Sect 3. Bet further enacted, That said town
hereby incorporated, shall continue TO oonsti-
tuie part Of the class Tor choosing member OF
the House Of Representatives 10 the Legislature
VI this State, IN the same manner as II was clas-
sed az the time Of passing this act, aud until .
new classification shah By law be made
This act passed February 6, 1924.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1824-05-11

Adams, accompanied BY two ofihe ships crew,
met near the NictUaling Ofice, Port Royal
After the second Ere, one Of them was shot
thro' the back part Of both thighs. and blod
profusely. The magistrates spprehendod two
Of the party, but on receiving information On
oath from the Surgeon Of the John Adams.
that the person wounded was in no danger.
they delivered them over 70 an officer. who
was sent on shore from Commodore Porter.
We understand that the combatsnts we're only
10 years Of age and had been engaged few
days before IN an affair Of honor.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1824-05-11

" Greene by Aaron Mower, ESQ msI-
1oho Quimhy. 70 Miss Polly Shaw.
M MaiaoboTo'- by Rev u WI Sarman CaPtata
isaac inchsnbach u Miss sarah Craasr
II M'not, ~ Josiah Dunn, ir Esq MI. 1osslh
'asosh .i q Poland, 10 Miss Laura M. -beaie.
OF Minot
M Canterbury. N I'll james PickaFa Ca. q
~ Nancy Tilfon. or Chirhesfer
Fsi-chard
n Belfast Mr Warren Punen. of Winthfer
20 siiss sally Fletcher.
Dane
u Perry. Mr. OTIS Boydsn, 70 Miss EHza lsf
~ Luhec, nv. Andrsw Brown. Msrchsut. ~ vs.
$50 Cfam W.. McGuyfs. 10 MIS- May 1a1f
~ Cotfina. Mr. Daniel Batchsl3ef W ~
lIs.orah Young Joseph Davis % Miss Tess
ca Davis
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1824-05-11
Gazette.
PORTLAND. TUESDAY, MAY y, 1894
PUBLIC LANDS.

PUBLIC LANDS.
Il will be Tecollecied that An Act, % pro-
mote the sale and settlement AT The public
lands Of the State ~ as passed by the Legisla-
ture, a. the last session. and hss been recent
y published ID this paper. As tie Agent
appointed under the authority d that Act hai
now given notice ofhIs readiness "a carry into
effect the provisions Of the Legislature and
appointed certain times and places 70 meet
proposals from settlers or purchasers-we sub
join an abstract Of the principal features q
the new law.
The lst section provides that such toWu-
ships belonging % tie State as are suitable or
cultivation shall be surveyed and divided toto
lots Of 100 acres, and be sold 10 actual SET
tiers only. The FIRST forty settlers on any town
ship 10 have each lot Of 100 acres, Wherev-
er they may select, OF land not contracted
for, al so cents per acre, one half in money,
the other half ~ labor 10 making roads,
The "a section defines tho meaning Of an
actual settler to be one who shall enter on
such land under contract, and clear 3 acres
at least, 10 Of which shall be laid down Ia
grass. build house and reside therein with
bis family, If any be have, within a years from
the time Of contracting.
BY the Sd section. whenever contracts are
made for 40 settlers in any township, the res
idue shall be sold al so cents an acre, until
0tht rwise provided by the Legislature. Con-
TRACTORS 10 be allowed 10 purchase any guam
.hty not exceeding 500 acres. on paying ~
cents per acre for WhsteveF they may pur-
chase beyond 100 acres, and obigating them
selves to provide two settlers at least II they
purchase rnore than am acres .-sottlinP
duties same As in the second section. An eX-
'ception IS made in this section 10 certain lots
On The Penobscot river, which are not 70 be
sold for less than fifty cents per acre.
Section 4 provides for the sale Of timber
land, sniff for settlement, in lots not exceed
ing 500 acres 10 any one person half the
purchase money 10 be paid on contracting
the residue by instsIments, SC.
By the 5th section Mill sites are 20 be re-
served id each town under the direction 81
the Agent, not exceeding 200 acres. for the
benefit Of those who shall erect the first saw
and grist mill thereon, within three years from
commencing settlement. &C.
Other provisions are made for the sale 81
particular portions Of the State lands, which
it j. not necessary here TO Hecapitulate.
In each township 100 acres Of an average
quality with the rest suitable for settlement
is TO be reserved for public uses.
Settlers rights TO priority Of purchase are
also secured.
The other provisions relate principally "a
the powers and duties Of the land Agent and
such assistants a. be may find it necessary 10
employ, in the execution of the duties OF bis
Office.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1824-05-11

From .4frioa-A Barbados paper Of the
18th March, contains an account received
there by a brig from the Cape Coast Africa,
Of The defeat OF the English. under Sir Charles
Mccarthy, by powerful tribe or Ashaniees
The English and natives Of Cape Coast, &c
the number Of 5000, or their way 70 the
Ashantic capital, were met by 10000 Ash
antees and entirely defeated, after bloody
engagement. The account was received by
fugitive. who suPposes the whole party were
masSacred or taken prisoners Another force
was preparing TO attack the Ashantees.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1824-05-11

Mr.. LotOrie.-We have heretofore noticed
the affair, in which this Senator was impIica-
ted, by what he bad published in regard TO a
letter said to have been written by General
Jackson to the President, the existence Of
which letter has been fatty denied by the
friends Of both the two latter distinguished
individuals. Mr.. Lowrie has now obtained
and published in the last NatiowaI lntelliren-
GER we have received, a letter from Mr. J.
Roberts. la;e a Senator from PENNSYLVANIA,
stating bit the writer was II habits of friendly
intercourse with the President, aud frequent
" called upon him in that wav during tie in
terval between the time of his first election
and installation into ofice.-and that in one
Of these interviews the President read to him
letter from Gen. jackson. recommending
the selection for his cabinet of two distin-
-uisted individuals from each of the great
political parties in the country. MIR. Il. has
also published letters of Messrs. Thomas& Rug
giles, senators from Illinois nd Ohio, stating
that IN the winter Of 1929, AZ Washing
ton, they heard conversations between Gov
ernor Findlay and Mr.. Lowrie respecting the
appointment Of a Marshall for the district Or
West Pennsylvania, in which it was then sta
Ted that the President had read to both ~
them such letter as has been described, from
Gen jackson.
We have not room for any further remarks.
or 70 publish any extracts or summary Of the
correspondence at this time.