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The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1824-08-10
BY TIE MAILS.

ST. AUGUSTINE, July ).
Trouble IA Uss a0tgtoam.-We learn from
West Florida, that Samuel Fry. ESQ. late ed
iior of the Floridian, printed AZ Pensacola, was
attached for contempt, al the Nav term Of
the Superior Court for the District Of West
FLORIDA, in publishing IN that paper an article
headed Law Report in vacation; and was
fined three hundred dollars and his name
stricken from ~ list Of .4nOrHies Z and toas
subsequently, iBlPris0nsd for nCnPaymeni D
uts fine
| The article containing the alleged con-
tempt, we published IN our paper and may be
referred 10 under date Of 10th April last We
abstain from all remarks, as ne stand rtiUer-
| ing IN the tsiad for a parallel offence, aud may
before the September gales set 10 be Jl0tcn Up
I After the coast Is clear, we shall publish the
proceeding under this attachment, a manu-.
script copy Of which we have received.
/ As misery loves company, we add by was
lof .NOta BeRe for the comfort of Mr.. Fry, thai
al the late term Of the County Court we were
committed 10 the Fort for like offence, and
were brough, Up BY Habeas Corpus which il
still pending.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1824-08-10
DEBATING SOCIETIES.

" To teach the young idea how TO shoot"
MEssRs. EDlToRs,
Among the rational and instructive amuse-
ments of the present age, perhaps no one
conduces more to improve the memory,
strengthen the mind, and elicit its dormant
faculties than extemporaneous debate, pr2c-
tised in those societies named at the head oil
this paragraph. And have often wondered,
and as often regretted, that the literary young
men of this town have never bound them
selves together il an association, similar to
that in Boston. NewburyPort, and other Pla-
ces, for improvement in that very desirable
requirement, extemporaneous speaking. y
The writer of this article has witnessed, with
no small degree Of satisfaction, the very able
debates which have been had on many inter
esting questions 10 the societies above alluded
to; and he is confident that no happier meth
cd could he adopted to call forth the genius
and cultivate the talents Of many young men,
who, as Addison happily expresses il, would
(" otherwise foat down the stream of life sell
Inn noticed, aud scarcely ever distinguished. =
Sire words Of the poet, though often quoted
are not too often quoted 70 be true 50
lis education forms the common mind
Jsst as the Twig IS bent, the trees inclin'd.
As the season Of the year is advancing, which
will afford an opportunity for spending our
long evenings 10 improvement Of some kind
or other, il is to be hoped that this simple 90
tee will attract the attention Of those, who
may feel disposed 70 further the wish Of a low
er Of RATIONAL AMUsEMENT.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1824-08-10
RALEIGH. IN. ClJulv 81

Fcsidlc fageHuity.-About 10 months
since, We mentioned that a young lady o.
Franklin county, IN this State. Miss MARI
Davis, had woven large bag entire and per.
feet We now record a performance OF this
young lady, displaying much greater ingenui-
ty,-she has completed a shirt in her loom.
( which Is common domestic one) the collar
and wristbands Of which are double and neat
ly gathered. IL has shoulder-straps and gus
sets. aud the button holes Of the collar, bosom.
and wristbands. are all neatly executed. The
garment was commenced at the tail and I'm
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1824-08-10
NEW HAYES, July p



most atrOcious and diabolical deed took
place at North Haven on Sunday Morning last,
in the murder Of Mr. Joel Mansfield, Of that
town, by his t0ife. An examination Of the case
was held yesterday morning, before Justices
Pierpont, Barnes, Ives and Bishop, when the fol-
lowing facts appeared That the deceased had
risen early in the morning, and attended to
fOddering his cattle after which he returned to
his bed, laid down, and fell asleep. His wife had
previously risen, and being subject 10 iutoNica-
ton, bad been for several days previous IN a
state Of inebriety, of the most brutal and dis
gushing character In the 'unsuspecting mo-
ment of sleep, without cause or provocation,
she seized Ratchet, and struck him a severe
blow upon the face, and repeating it upoa the
temple, buried the instrument in his head. The
unhappy woman seemed to be almost uBcon-
scious Of the enormity Of the offence, related
and acknowledged all the particulars Of the act,
expressed some contrition, saying she would
give whole room full of guineas' rather than
il had been done, said they had lived happily to-
gether, wishing to attend the funeral, and invi-
ted the by-standers TO do so. She was com
mitted for trial at the next Superior court. We
are informed that she has been a woman Of SUI
perior intellect, evidences Of which she often
exhibited in her gentler moments, and diseased
imagination probably led her to the commission
OF crime at which every principle OF humani-
ty revolts. Thus can the moral sensibilities, E.
ven Of the setter sex, be blunted and eblhera-
ted by the power of the destroyer, rum
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1824-08-10
Carding, Dyeing ana Dressing

THE subscriber has new double CAR
DING MACHINE, 4 l-2 Miles from
Portland. al Mr.. Waite's Grist Mill, Presumpscui
Falls, which cards without cutting Or nubbing, the
wool, and makes good Rolls.
Also
Dresses cloth at the same place, and at Portland,
rear Yaughan's bridge, where be colours Silks,
Grapes. Gentlemen's Coats, PantalooBs and other
Goods without ripping or shutting and cieahses
goods. ROBERT THOMPSON
n. B-He keeps an Indigo Waiter coiOuring
IadIg0 blue
Portland, August 5, 1921
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1824-08-10
From ne Bellsfonts. Penn. PatrioL

From the BetefOnte, rem. PGtTioL
Dreadful .Murder.-By an advertisement
in our last weeks paper, reward Of fifty dol
lars was offered for the apprehension Of John
Sharra, for numbering David COchran-the
particulars of which dreadful act, we have
learned from two gentlemen passing through
this place from Indiana county, which, as
near as we can recollect, are as follows -
Sharra had purchased a COW from Cochran,
and after some time Cochran asked him for
payment. This irritated Sharra a good deal
and he then threatened that il Cochran ever
asked him for the money again he would whip
hun; upon which Cochran sued him. Sharrs
then threatened that the first opportunity he
had he would kill Cochran, and proceeded to
COchran's house, in company with another
man, az Irishman By birth) to put his threats
il execution. On arriving at the house, they
commenced by battering il with stones, one
of which passed through a window, and broke
the leg OF one Of MIR. Cochran's daughters
Shsrra then armed himself with large stone,
and entered the house, with which he knock
ed Cochran down, and beat him on the head
till he thought he had killed him. He then
turned about aud went out-and being asked
by the Irishman if he had killed " the d---d
rascal" he replied he thought be bad, but
wasn't sure. The Irishman then replied, il
he did not go in and finish him. he would kill
him" Sharra then armed himself with bill
let Of wood, aud again entered the house, and
beat Cochran to death. This savage act is
without a parallel. The bare recital Of il is
heart-sickening. Amongst the many dread
ful murders committed by the saTsges of the
wilderness during the late war. none exceed
ed this 10 atrocity. We understand that these
monsters in human shape have been arrested
and lodged in the Jail Of Indiana county, there
20 await their trial
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1824-08-10
Ert,a,l Of a letter from Lisbon, jane 10.

ETfrdsl Of Keller from LiSocR, June ~.
ave arrived here all well, bat since heine
at quarantine, have been sorely beset viii
beggars. Ii is Customary TO give every boa
which brings boarding officer, piece O
pork and some bread, and il seems almost i'm
possible TO avoid H. Add to that, we have
had two officers and the pilot quartered uPoI
us. The former are very ragged we feed
them on deck with beef and brown bread
and they take their lodgings in on old sail
One az them picks up the ends u the segars
We throw % deck, and smokes them 10 a short
pipe which he carries for the purpose They
gladly partake Ct the tainted beet which We
reject. Such are che habits OF the people o.
Lisbon.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1824-08-10

Poet .Msstrsa Post Master GeneraI
has appointed Mrs IANE WLsoS, widow OF
the late Hon. J. J. WnsoS, TO be Post Master
at Trenton. in the place Of her deceased hus-
band. This appointment we are confident
will give universal satisfaction.
A New-York wit calls this putting the
malta uDder petticoat government.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1824-08-10
PROM SMYRNA

Capt. woopBERRX left Smyrna on the 23d
Of MAY. II was reported that 5000 Turkish
Troops, who had been land, On a Grecian
Island, had been destroyed, except 1900. u
was also rumoured that the Turks had order
% an army Of $4,000 nen 10 the Morea.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1824-08-10
~ AcCOMNoDATING srAcr

A new line OF Stages has just been established
from tins place. 20 run through n. Yarmouth
freeport and Brunswick 70 Bath, timesa vreek
and return On alternate days. The fare n r-a.
soaaoie ana We doubt not tie establishment will
be sufficiently useful 70 deserve and rersfe-s
encouragement
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1824-08-10
NEW BRIDGE
3os Cent

The enterprising citizens of Calais, and
st. Stephens, have built fine Bridge over
the St Croix River, connecting the two
places.--Edst S ~
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1824-08-10

ished al the shoulder-straps AZ lhe distance
Of three feet, so finely Is II woven, that Il has
every appearance Ofneedle-wOrk, but on close
examination, the deception Is aPparcnt
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1824-08-10
THE GREEkS.

Mr.. Rush, the American minister az the
Court ~ q James, has Acknowledged the re.
CENT Of eool. sterling, through Messrs. Ba-
RING and Ca. from the Committee 10 this city
aDpoinfed 10 receive contributors for the re-
Iefof the yirtuous and patriotic Greeks. The
GrreL denutation in London has very feel
ingly noticed the lberzlity o. me american
co1tr,bgtors. and say that the Government Of
Greece will hasten ID express me sincere
gratitude for snch generous ana benevolent
deed. which IL must necessary inspire in Tue
hearts Of all the Greeks.---N' Il. Sax'
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1824-08-10

The United States schr. Jackall, Lieut..
Com. John II. Lee, has arrived at Norfolk, from
a cruise in the Gulf Of Mexico. She sail ed
from Alvarado 90 the Goth June, touched at
TamPico, and arrived at Thompson's Island on
the 18th of July, and left there on the 18th, at
which time there was not man on the sick
list at the island. The J. on her passage home
stopped at Matanzas and took under her con-
voy several vessels which she parted with the
same night: The Terrier, was the only vessel
Of the squadron remaining on the West India
station, and she was going into Matanzas when
the Jackall came out The officers and crew
of the J. are ali well. She has not had sick
man on board since she left the y. States.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1824-08-10

Revolutionary hats.-No part Of the dress Of
Presidents WASHINGTON and MONROE on their
arrival IN Boston, was more observed than the
hats they wore. Gen. LAFAYETTE, we learn,
has accepted the present of Revolutionary
Hat sent to France BY Mr.. HURLEr, of New
York, and presented to him by Mr. BRowN,
the American Minister; which the old soldier
will probably wear on his landing, 10 prefer
ence to the dandy beavers Of the day.
Bos Cent
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1824-08-10

Nee Papsrs We have srrn the prospectus ~
n new weekly paper % be pahl.shrt every sat-
uraav TN New orb and Philadelphia liH tifa
is the GLauF 0r weekly inurnnl pi Politics
Literature, Arts and Science, andFruifHrs Nv
aim ~ hs ID give a comprehensive and ai thu
same time M impartial view "a tie lradinF pr-
eurrences Ia politics, literature, arts aud scieuce
throughout the globe, uninaaenced by sex, par
~ or the0ry. The first number was % ne isgu-
"a nuESaturday last Price per anHuHn 81.
The hrst number 0f the FFsnAscor GAEEIrEs
paper recently established M Bangor waa issH4
IA On the 9th uit.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1824-08-10

.Ndyul.-We understand that Captain ia
cob Jones has been appointed one Of the Ma
W Commissioners. The oard is now COM
posed of Capt William cambridge, as Pre-
dent, and Captains Jones and Morris. We al.
50 learn that Capt. Isaac Chauucey will take
command of this station. 1t is Fumoured that
Capt James Barron or Capt James Biddle
will be appointed to the command Of the Phi
lsIelphia station.-W. y. Gas.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1824-08-10

AsrKuEoslckr LrrFrnFs--Nr sFEFEnf. nt1
has herrioiofs gwen popaiar lsriarts ca taruns
omy, Ia many 81 fhr pfinripal tewns IN 9iassa-
chuseiia. commenced bis euuFsr IN thh town
on ire zfh tnsi. His Frataiinui lectures un Hnn-
hay end TurtaEY evening rave satisfactory tFi-
drnch WV his ahillty Hnd mrans ui rummuHira-
ting shr information br proposes to give in those
which W. ta f1i.1N Frum this mode "a intirnr-
ton sifh she aid a diagrams and apparatus, cop.
siderable knos ledge may be obtained y those
who have nof time 90 mrsns e prosecuting iaeir
studies ~ this science through me uiorn irainaa
psfha of maihemaiical demonstration. hil
-tevrn. apptnFs ~ W. well guali1rh M ltriur-
eri and there Is every rrasoh tn believe thAl A
.nrfarmnnre NY win b. fully equai " whatever
he may promise
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1824-08-10

We have received a circular from Commit.
tee o. tle HTsrOEIcAL SocIErY of this sfRt-
which We shall eudravor I'd insert when w,
have room, or give a summary 81 il contents.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1824-08-10

Laerarv.--A work under the following title
!, annannced IN the London papers - The
Life and Genius OF Lord ByrOn, BY or Cosno
Gordon, knt."
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1824-08-10

That the Crawfordites may not be too much
elated, they are reminded that the candidate was
South.
4 This Is much more perfect than the ola mans
head" seen as you pass from New YORK up the
North river through the High Lands to Albany
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-09-28
CAPE COAST.

A letter in the Mercantile Advertiser OF
this morning, from Samuel Hodges, Esq.
u S. Consul al the Cape de Verbs dated
the 7tb August, states that recent &C
counts from Sierra Leone make no mention
of an anticipated attack from the natives
We do not know how to reconcile this
statement with the positive Information
given n the London papers. that renew.
ed attack was not only lately expected at
Cape Castle, but that in consequence OF the
King of the Asbantees having advanced at
the head OF Is COG men to within few
miles o: the settlements preparations were
making by the British commander to repel
The enemy. We also observe it stated 10
a letter, dated Cape Coast Roads, June
lst," from captain Leader, of the brig
Turner, TO his owners, that the enemy's
camp is very near to the town, and his
day we may expect 40 attack 1t may be
that be Ashantees, on observing the formi-
dable preparations making for their recep-
ion, had given up the idea Of advancing
farther-a policy which will be of great
advantage to the colnnists, as it will ena-
BILE them to receive the reinforcenents and
supplies lately shipped for them 10 Eng
land, and of which all accounts agree 10
stating they were greatly in need. Thou
sands had persisted for want, and bread
was net to be had at any price.
n. York Evspins Post.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-09-28
SHIPW RECKS

CHARLESTON, Sept. l8-The British
bark Wiidlng, (beIungIng TO Mr.. Robert
Askew. OF London } George Rlvhard'oa,
Master, sailed from Honduras on the 95th
ut. in company with ten sail OF vessels,
two OF which we're American. under con.
voy OF the British sloup Of war ThraciaH,
who slforded them protection as far as salt
Keys 10 The gale of Tuesday last. II in
slant, when of this port, in twenty-five
tathons water, the Wiiding sprung aleak
which increased rapidly upon her, and at
O'Clock next morning, being completely
waler-logget she filed and fell on her
side. In this situation she lay, the crew
with the exception OF George Christie and
Ed ~ hitting, sesmen, and Wm. w. o.
wen, cabin boy who were drowned when
she ent over cIinging 10 her side. q bout
half an hour, when she righled, The mas's
all going by the board. Captain G with
the remainder OF the crew, remained upon
the deck putl or o'clock on Thursday
morning, when, having constructed raft.
they lett Der, and made towards the shore.
Between 7 and o'clock yesterday morn.
ing they were fallen 10 with by the pilot
boat Friends, who brought them to town.
The Wildipg was bound 20 Cork, with
cargo of mahogany and Haywood, and
when abandoned had sunk " level with
the Water.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-09-28
From the Liverpool Courier, Ia Mlnaste'
rial paper,) of July ~. q

All the measures pursued, OF late, by
the Holy Alliance tend only TO foster re-
yolutions, and by stretching the DO" OF
authority, fatally TO tracIurs it. The peace
OF the world, aud the depression OF snar-
chicai principles, that extreme to winch
absurd and oppressive governments al
ways goes. both require, that the pflnci'
pie OF combination among these Courts, TO
control The internal concerns OF nations.
should be relinqa!shed; and our own IN
telests and safety, as well as these gene
raj political views demand 1t,
We bave male these remarks with re-
terence TO that part OF the news I'll the
week which intinates the plans which The
Emperor Alexander, IN concert, no doubt,
with the other Powers, seems 10 have pIo-
posed for the pacifoation OF Spanish Ane.
RIGA aud the BrsZis, and which hold oul
bait to their submission 10 the dynastles
Of Spain and Portugal, by the offer OF re-
gulaiions favorable 70 The Americans them
selves 1t Is scarcely worth the while TO
discuss these plans: The fact is, they are
not the plans Of mediatiDg power, but OF
Courts who assume the right to control,
a0d who, when lhey advise, only do 1t UNI
der an implied menace. They determine
what Government European Spain shall
have; they assume to sci the queen against
her husband, and the prince against his
father, in Portugal. This is the principle
10 which We are bound TO objec, and make
a stand, and We know nothing on which
ministers could incur a greater RESPONSE
biiity than 10 not wilhstandng Il Their
eyes are doubtless open; and these new
assumptions Of pretenson, on go large a
scale, TO rule the policy bota OF The parent
powers and all their vast dependencies IN
every part Of the world, will, 40 doubt,
serve still more 10 quicken their decision.
The late news from Cuba indicate the use
which France is making Of her power IN
Spain. The duties on her shipping are
to be reduced from p per cent. to SIX,
whilst those on English cargoes remain
the SANE. Ii this be correct, who does
not See that the possession OF Spain by
French armies amounts to conquest, and
that, as HE Spanish Court is mere name,
the balance OF power Is violated, and that
Spain is Province Of France? We see,
now, the interest .vhich France has in The
question OF American independence; she
makes war already on our commercial
welfare, and, by keeping up tie antl>in-
dependent party, she aims at The exinc-
ton OF the present tree states OF America
only TO possess heTsei c! her counsels and
TO raise her Interests upon the run OF ours.
1t is impossible that we shouid long re-
main The sport of al this chlCanery.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-09-28
OF SPAIN,

Easract Of letter from Span, May 81,
Suce the royal amnesty has been pub
lisbed, about 50 individuals OF high rank
have been arrested ct Grepada--among
whom is the Condo De Tevas. who Is mar
ried to the late Consul KTkpatrlek's
daughter.
Yesterday was St Fernando's day, and
OF course there was, al nlgbt, general H.
Illumination bull feasts &c. but from the
countenances OF the people yrG can DIS
caver no reaIJoy. Many, 10 avoid seeing
the Celebration, went into the country
1t is said a party OF or BOO Spaniards
between Cadiz and Algezras, lately took
so French dragons from the former
place. who were carrying 25oo dollars to
pay debt The Fiencbmen we're treat
ed with civiity. 5!though they lost their
horses. arms ard money
AuGUsr 8 = You may rest assured
there is squaIl arising he French have
a force al Cadiz, and intend to send the
new Spanish recruits 10 America. John
Bull is on the look out--taking up trans
ports, Sc Palladium.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-09-28

lng any, in consequence of The brig M.
having arrived. The next sccoun, "" No
have heard OF him is, that about a ,o We
night ago, on Saturday, be purchased ',
quantity Of goods from Skidmore T. IN
kins amounting TO about D!5O, and s.t,ia,
them by giving forged cheek of .J,!p,
w. Russell's Tor Ds80-receiyiHg The o"
ference in cash; ordered part OF the goo%,
to be sent 10 a milliner's in PeaIl si,.".
where he said they were 10 be mace !.
dresses Tor the South American uarkeI
Ii IS scarcely necessary 10 ado, that h,
neither called again tor the Remainder Is
the goods, nor at the mIlliper's. On II"
same day be purchased parcel of eooTs
from LORD !. Savage, within lew 6o"rs
OF SkIdmore Il Wilkins, and made ns,'
payment in the very money be had onIr
few minutes before received on the imo.
ed check from the latter house. On Mon
day morning following, belole bank kour'
he called at Lord y Savage's ana na'i
D50. the balance oil the goods selected On
Saturday, by another counterfeit check 0n
John Al. LowIie, Tor DISC, receiving 6ona
them their own check OF DlUU w,L
which he proceeded to A. Tappan L Co...
store, directly opposite, 70 gel II ca:btd
representing himseI as CLERK OF Lore \
Savage. Tappan & Co. moi having moi
than D4O in the drawer Jackson Ieoue.,s
ed the loan OF it, as IT was wanted to give
a countryman who was to leave town hs.
tore the banks opened aud 10 whom lb..
sum was coming on settlement OF Ar.
counts. Having received The D4O Es
marched off with il and The check. natrb
ed the moment of the opening Of the bsnv
slipped in, and drew the money berTa
the drawers had time 10 give nolIce OF mo
fraud. SO numerous IN fact, have been
the frauds OF this daring VILLAIN, thai II
would fill another column al least 10 De.
tail them. Jackson was formerly con,
vict IN the state prison, and set at libenv
on condition that be would leave the cova.
try, which he did, bat has recently re,
tuned. Nv. Y Evening Post,