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The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1824-07-06
EMIGRATION 10 HAvT1


Our readers have probably noticed some &C.
count Of the arrival IN this country or A Mr.
Granville, agent Of President Beyer, for The pur-
pose Of facilitating the emigration VIZ free col
0red persons % the Island where he u Chief
Magistrate, with power To offer means and sup
plies 70 n certain extent, provided those pr0pO-
sails should meet the views Of our government
and people A plan sd phianthFopic we should
apprehend 90 far from being met with obstacles
and enbarFassments would find with us a most
ready and decided encouragement. But IL seems
the Colonization Society, or some Of our slave
holding citizens are 90 sensitive on this subject
mat they are unwilling 70 aid even in what ap-
pears I'd be the most rational mode Of efeCting
the objects they themselves profess To have II
view meeting was held ia NeW-Y1rk Civ
on the evening Of june p, Of those gentlemen
who Ind taken all active part III Tile incipiant
measures connected with the benevolent object
suggested by the arrival of the agent from Presi-
dent Bower After some discussion, III which
the feelings III those most interested IN ihe Col
onizaton Socirty were carefully and deliberate
IN considered, in whatever way they might IVY
liable I'd excitement, IVY their interests affected.
il was resolved I'D pursuance nj The report UT
committee, appointed AZ previous meeting. tO
organize a society upon the plan recommended.
This society in following the moss humane, liber-
al and enlightened course wiii assist an uufor-
tunate portion 0t Our population III emigFatng IN
more genial country among people Of their
own common origin, where a well organized
government i I'D successful operation and hrmlv
established; aud whore with industry and GOOD
morals they cannot fail ~ nhiain 4 rompe tent
and honorable support. we aFa Az a loss IN
perceive why any jealousy should bs entertain
led Rt the South against measures III this kind.
while they are pursuing thu system III Coloniza-
ton IN Africa. ltappears I'd ~ s0 faT from inter
iering, that We should apprahend ~ most eTectn-
Al cooperation arriving AZ the same result by q
more direct and efficient method
Mr. Granville, who was present AT this meet
ing, rose, AFTER the resolutions were passed, and
expressed the satisfaction which hc fell On the
occasion. He also stated that IVY was charged
by bis cOuHtFymeH I'D make eunuiry whether if
"A society Of similar kind were formed in Hav-
ti, il would be agreeable to the one in M York
- cooperate. and receive such funds Nv might
De there raised fir tie Cnmmon object This
proposition was readily aCCeded to, and reso-
luton III thanks adopted
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1824-07-06
FOREIGN.


FROM ne London Courier, Nav 20.
Eve are At length enabled a. iay before
our readers ample and authentic details o. the
events which have taken place az Lisbon, aud
respecting which 70 much public anxiety has
been felt. Ii a clear. we think, from al a.
fengive perusal Of all these accounts that 4
plot had been formed, a the head Of which
were the Queen and her son, whose intended
operation. 10 its fullest extent. was defeated
but whether defeated by the result 81 the SOL
diery 10 proceed further, Or By the hrmnsss 81
the foreign diplomatic corps az Lisbon. 1,
doubtful. Private letters state that the de.
posing Of the King, and the nomination b
Don Miguel a. Regent, was contemplated
bot we rather incline 10 the opinion that thi
bold step would have been haz rded only Ia
caseof extreme necessity, and that il was no
wished 10 DO more than lntimidate the Sever
eiga into Compliance.
And 20 far II seems 10 have succeeded, 70
On the 81 inst. the king issued proclamation
in ~lich IL dirCris that summary proceeding
shaw - adopted throughout the kingdom 10
watts the gnilty, that their punishment ma
speedily take place; while, on the other hand
he pardons 80 mat had been done b. bis son
upon the ground. that the urgency u the cas-
would not allow OF his previously cOnsultin,
with his Majesty or bis Ministers.
" II may be supposed that an explosion Q
this kind, could not happen without producing
alarm; bat tie most authentic accounts lea
Us 70 believe, that NJ the time Of the departur
Of the packet, tranquility was comparatisel,
restored AT all events the affair is one o
purely domestic consideration, and not parta
king. in the slightest degree, Of any Of thos'
principles % designs, which can bring Il int
discussion with foreign cabinets. The mex
arrivals, we Doubt not, will not only commu
nlcate the intelligence Of the matter having
subsidized but they will probably oonye,
somc more distinct indications than we at pres
ent have, " The precise motives Of the insur
rection.
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There has been no reposing under the shade
of lis Iaarcls. RIO living upon the resource ofI
past reputation; none u that coddling q petty
precaution, which little authors call n taking
care 81 their fame" BYRos lel biz fame take
care Of itself Ills foot wss always III the
arena, his shield hung alEays IN the lists; and
although lbs own gigantic renown increased
the difficulty 81 the struggle. since he could
produce nothing, however great, which excee-
ded the public estimate 0f bis genius, yet he ad-
vanced 10 the honorable contest. again AMI
again. aud came always Of with disiinc-
ton, almost always with complete triumph. -
a. various 10 composition AZ Shakespeare hun
self. this will be admitted Nv All who are 40
qaainted with his Don Juan he has embras. q
every topic Of human life. and sounded every
string On the divine harp, from its slightest u
its most powerful aud heart astounding tones.
There i scarcely passion, or situation, which
has escaped bis pen and he might be dra 70
like GARRIcK, between the Weeping ana The
Laughing Muse, although bis most powerful
efforts have certainly been dedicated 20 Mel
pomone. Ills genius seemed a. prolific a. Va
riaus The most prodigdl use did bot en-
haust bis powers, nav, seemed rather TO in-
crease their yigor. Neither Childe Har0lde.
nor any or the most beautiful Of BYRoS's ear
ier tales, contain more exquisite m0rsels 81
poetry than are 10 be found scattered through
the Cantos Of Don Juan, amidst verses which
the author appears 10 have thrown uH with al
effort al spontaneous, as that Of \ tree resign
Ing its leaves 10 the wind.--Bnt that noble
tree will never more bear fruit or blossom Ii
has been cnt down ID it, strength, aud the
past i all that remains 10 Us of Byron. We
can scarce reconcile ourselves % the idea
scarce think that The voice i silent forever,
which, bursting 80 often on our ear, was often
heard with rapturous admiration. sometimes
with regret, but always with the deepest in
terest.
All that's bright must fade.
The brightest still me Heetest
With a strong feeling Of awful sorrow, We
take leave Of the subject. Death creeps upon
our most serious as well as upon our most idle
employments; and il i reflection solemn
and gratifying, that lie fosud our BYRoN in no
moment Of Ievity, but contributing his fortune,
and haz riding his life ID behalf OF people
only eDdeared 10 him Nv their past glories, and
rs felIow-creatures suffering under the yoke
Of heather oppressor. To have fallen in y
crusade for Freedom and Humanity, a. III
olden times II would have been an at0nemeut
for the blacklist crimes, may 10 tie present b.
allowed TO expate greater fuiies than even
exaggerating calumny has popagated against
RyRnv
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one brass four POund Geld piece, and one two
pound swivel, besides several other guns DOT
mounted. and about one hundred musAels.
eighty u which are in good order. an% the
Others they wiil be able 70 repair with The
tools and materials gave them. The num-
Der ~ Inhabitants u two hundred and thirty
seven. seventy eight u them capable of bear
Ing arms, who are formed into a company aud
muster, f0r exercise. every Saturday. They
All have very good houses, and some Of them
begin 10 cultivate gardens They lave als0
cleared considerable piece ~ ground, In-
tenJed ior cultivation. They catch ID che riF-
er variety of fine lsh and pientv ofoysters
they have an abundance 81 fine timber, and
the soil u very good and they All appearei
I'd be contented with their situation. They
probably ENJOY A. good health there ~ they
would ID any part 81 TIE world. OF the last
emigrants one hundred and five. All have
gone through their seasoning-throe young
children only have died, AMI they with CON
plants .ident % every climate and coun-
try.
have made this detailed report, believing
K would be agreeable 10 YOU, 70 the society
and 10 all those friendly to the settlement, "
know exactly how these people arc situated
as ! have been informed at -. Thomas that
there are. al present very discouraging re.
ports ia circulation IN the United States"
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1824-07-06
BATTLE WITH PIRATES.

We learn from Capt Cotton III the schooner
Thetis, which arrived last evening from Man.
camilla, (south side az Cuha,l that On The 9th 81
Nav, while lying in the harbour, the SupeFcaF-
70 received intelligence that three canoes i'll
tended % cut the schooner out that night
Measures were Immediately taken, to put the
Thetis in state 81 defence /; the biz guns were
loaded, and the muskets got ready, and All hand.
put ia lighting order ASP MI the snpercar
~ came On board with four soldiers which the
Cemmandant Of the Port lent f0r the occasion
Thus prepared, good lsok out was kept, and N
half past IN, three canoes were perceived com
ing from the Keys opposite the port, with oar.
mutHed AZ they approached, ~ men were
counted IN each boat. As the Pirates came up
they were hailed, but they were A. silent a.
death. A pistol was now discharged in the air
when the pirate crews discharged a v0iiey 81
mmsIetry The battle was now begun. The
defenders W the Thetis opened d brisk Gre
which tie Pirates returned a. briskly, and thi.
lasted Tor fifteen minHtes-when the great guns
well charged with round and grape shot, wers
opened upon them, and they quickly made theii
way IN the shore On the following morning
three oftbe Pirates were found dead Oh the
beach and during the day FIVE others were
dreadiully wounded, one almost cut III two N itt
single grape shot. On the 18th, one Of the
canoes was found id one 81 THE KEYS almost TORI
% pieces, with four dead pirates IN her, ali q
whom were recognized a. inhabitants 81 Man
zauella.
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PARD0NING PIRATES

We have had some hesitation in ~ lard fo NV
eNpedieacy ~ making any observations upon an
occurrence which la been announced IN a
manner ID leave IL WV longer subject WI doubt.
that another convicted pirate has been an W.
jet of executive clemency and hai this been
the hrsi instance. We might have deemed II un-
necessary, a. u may be unaraiIinE. tr express
any opinions whatever, ~ ~ the conseq uencrs
or effects uf such at net ~ favor
That pard0ning power ought 10 D. lodrs5
somewhere, under every well ~ Eulated govern
meat, m consideration III various Circumstances
arising from THE imperiectien nE human tribun-
ats whereby Innocence may sometimes suffer.
is ~ certain - that such power should br exer-
.cisec with tbe greatest possible prudence and
discretion. Il il well Knows ~ svery one tnl.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1824-07-06

] ith inst. having left London on the 5th, un-
der The preiext Of going for some time 10 re-
.sde q Ball. lie bad previously fixed SIX 81
l1s chihirea, two boss and four girls. Il board.
lng schools ~ different parts az TIE COUNTRY.
The kno~ledgeo 81 this fact, together with the
declaration Of BIZ intention ID reside Cor some
time a. Bath, gave great confirmation 10 Ire
contradiction 70 the report Of his having sail.
20 Tor Mexico as an agent 81 Spain, or IN sup.
port Of Foreign interests. II would appoar
from these sources, that for the last three 81
Tour months he has been corresponding with
b. former friends ID Mexico. and that he bai
been called home BY strong party, who *
pect That his presence and The influence Of MI
name may unite the Mexicans 10 support o
their independence.
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Bosrox. July ?.
From SOUTH .4MERIC.4.


BY the Pheeni, AZ Salem, We have recei-
we'd Buenos Ayres papers to Aay 10.
A session Of the Legislature Of Buenos
Ayres had commenced. and the Governor had
addressed il BY message, IN which he gives .
very agreeable view Of the situation 81
the Republic. lie offers his congratulations
oR the arrival Of the Minister from tile Uni
ca States, and the Consul General from
Engand-and upon the union Of sentiments
between the Courts or London and Washing
ton respecting South America. Tie complains
81 the views Of Spain, and Of the Court q
Brazil for retaining Monte Fideo.
On the 9Th Of April the ship Stanmore ar
rived at Valparaiso from Chloe, and the Capt
informed, that on I'D or March the CHILEAN
expedition Of vessels, disembarked the
troops, who took the port and fort Of Chacao,
after a lively FIRE Of 3 hours. After occupy.
ing the port Of Carolmopu, the Gillian Au-
my marched upon San Carlos.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1824-07-06

CoNVSTs-OnSa Saturday morning AZ ar eaY-
" hour number W convicts W the amount w
twenty. from the prisons W York. Cumberland
- Oxford counties. were embarked on board
packet sloop f0r Th0mastnn, 70 complete their
term q probation iu the State Prison. J0s.
M GEERIsB, Esq. of this town. vas charged
Eiih the removal of such IA we're remaining
ln the prisons above mentioned, and having
mustered his company, set sail with 6ns
breeze, which probably enabled him IN lan1
them az their place or destination that eve
ming
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rnAfafrrs-rr. arrnA


VIZ marvel that 10 few M our fell0 w-Citizens
possess disposition ~ enjoy the health-insnir-
Ingf sonl-enlivening, hslmy bFeszes WI the mora
ins There y TIP better way " Five wv brow
ul age smack RI youth and make the cheek 1f
Youth show colnrs exquisite. char carlv r;.fur
nut Whene er we take our walks abroad. "a
Nh inimitahle Dr. Watts hath N. III W chance "a
ne o'clock m the morning. wv Whereabouts. how
ie" do Viz ind that have escaped from fhe em-
m Morpheus TIL true this stiffness and
soliiuae M the streets, - very favorable I'd
heavenly pensive contemplation IVY hnt " ~
vi most most enough ~ produce musing melanrh0-
g tn IMAGINE ones self Ire only wakinzpera0n
s AN clock n the morning To each rF our
lr'ehos' VINO are n The habit W losing the best
-I.' MI tae gay IN bed W. would sav. emphai-
eaiiyt Awake thou that sleepeEt--for
Who would II snch gloomy Stale remain
Longer than naiure Graves; yrhpr every muse.
80 every blooming pleasure visits without,
lo oiess the wildly devious morning yak
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Dcparturs n Tiurtids for .Hsrico.--It aP-
Fears r.,Aeaf. chat the ex-Emperor AtuEniI.
rs lest Envlarsd ior Mckee, tie place 81 his
birth. ana the cp.sry OF his short lived do
minion.--He las written letter. % prepare
h. friends for tie event, and 70 explain hIs no
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1824-07-06

rrFsflt X E1Ft3EFFIEN ~ FNF FFFFfIFML
Juan tumhle. III Arkarsar Trrrtt-rr w hH
5--.e,.., NM aaid Territory. vice Joseph stlira.
hi.am MrRss. e. he survtvor of Publie Tanan.
,--. s'aiss ~ Illinois ana Missouri ana shs Terri
49,. Attanhass vice William Rsciur. ~
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1824-07-06

Sdr0ng Shesp-By an advertisement IN
our paper, IL will b seen that on the 15ihia-
slant, number III these valuable animals are
% be sold al the Punch Bowl Tavern ID Brook
line, Mass. The wool 0f these sheep u much
finer than that Of the merino, and 10 valuable
b. ia been considered, and such the eager
ness Of manufacturers ~ the finest cloths IN
buv IL up. that II has been sold w this country
in large quantities AZ Gl.80 and select parcels
readily command 800 ii England. Perhaps
m country affords better pastures f1r Sheep
than Maine, and there IL ID doubt this breed
will thrive equally AZ well A. the Merinc hsH
done in our State.-We hope there viii 20
Ienterprize enough, AT this time, 10 have shg
experiment tried.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1824-07-06

The Lincoln Convention, which assembled aE
Nobleboro', On the Doth uIt nominated Stephen
Parsons, ESQ. az AZ ElectoT AZ President and
Vice President--the Hon. EbenFzer HeHickr ss
candidate for the next Congress--Jonss Whae-
Ter Stephen Parsons, Joseph n. Wingate and
Ephraim Rollins, Esquires ~ Candidates for the
Senate-and John Neal, Esq. ior Counsellor
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1824-07-06

ZERAH CoLBUEE. native III Vermont, WHOM
W have known formerly 4 boy ~ remarks
Bic skill il Arithmetcal computation, has return
"a q lhiscouatry IN the Euphraies lately arrive
AZ New-York II is understood Ne viii pursue
The business " school keeping w that city, The
same vocation " which he has been engaged
for two years past IN London
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Translated for he Palladium.

CALLAo. Feb. l8.
This day the Peruvian frigate LaPrue5a
entered Calao, and fired upon tile place for
the space Of half an hour. She anerward.
returned and anchored near the Island oi
San Lorenzo. Admiral Guise commenced The
operation Of bringing away tie merchan 1t
vessels which were moorel Id Che port bnrn-
ing ; ID Icing this, tie ships VI war n the p1s-
session of the insurgents, BY means of fire
ship. BY these means he succeeded in piac-
ing out Of cannon shot, considerable num-
Der Of the former burning only one with
the corvette Santa Rosa, and also the frg-
ate Venganza, which was MT in a servicea-
bic state. By this operation there have re-
manned ia possession OF the insurgents only
six merchant vessels the brig Of war Bal
carce, and a gun boats
29th-This day the Royalsts took possess
sion Of the Castle and the Town Of CalIao.
The Admiral formed the resolution NJ burn
ing all the vessels that remained Ia the port,
and commenced taking measures ID accom-
plsh this useful operation! II Is believed thst
the Dictator, who has his army distributed
ID bodies Of 5000 men, from Truxillo 10 Huau-
co. distant about 80 leagues from the province
Of jana, will as soon as the 1000 which are
expected from Columbia are embodied, 1900
Of which have already arrived open the
Campaign with the advantages offered BY the
circumstances Of discord 10 which the Royal
lists involved.
RHoDE ISLAND CoNvENTToN.--Tt is impossi-
Bic 70 give any political guess az to the result
Of the important deliberations the Convention
are engaged in. The proceedings, as far a.
reported, are altogether preliminary disc us-
sions, and oaIy important as Indicating gen
eral disposition ID make the best possible ar
engagements to facilitate the business IF the
Convention. The body i generally compos-
ca OF the most respectable men that could
have been selected, and the weight of charac-
ter combined in the delegates from the differ
ent towns, particularly from among the yco-
manry az the state, gives an assurance that the
people are serious ia their wishes to frame and
adopt the Constitution. A general spirit y
unanimity and compromise is evident ID the
assembly. and the industry and resolution
with which they seem disposed 70 proceed "a
the business Of the Convention, argues vel
for the interests 81 the State. variety 81
projects, ii i suggested, are in tile hands "
different individuals, for framing the great
and real Charter of the rights Or the citizen.
and though some clashing may arise, yet the
tendency will be to elicit general inquiry,
which will ultimately result Ia discovering the
best interests OF the State. The choice of a
President has resulted to the entire satisfac-
lion Of the body, and bis duties are discharged
with great fidelity, fairness and Intelligence.
Proc. Journal
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The AFRICAN CoLoNY.-Extract OF a let
ter from lieut.. comnanlant John d. 5loat, I'd
Com. David Porter, commanding u. States
squadron - The West Indies, coast Of Africa,
sc. dated U. :. sch. Grampus, Matanzas, Nav
I2e, 1924.
ID conformity 70 your orders or the "a 81
January. 1924, sailed from Hampton Roads
M the gath February, and proceeded 10 tie
Coast 81 Africa. On the Ath Of April an
chored al Cape Mesurado, and visited the col
uny Of free people of colour, where remain
ed eight DAYS, and have tie satisfaction 70 re-
OFT that found them comfortably situated
and az peace with All tbe neighbouring "a
tons, although they apprchend that the tribe
hey had the dilhcnlty with previous to the
visit Of the Cyane Is not friendly to them vet
they 10 not believe they will venture TO at
tack them again, particularly since my visit,
Is gave the natives ID understand thar
should return there shortly, aud they know
that supplied the colony with ammunition,
provisions, SC. return III which | enclose
TIE appearance Ut the Grampus 90 the coast
has been of essential service To tie settle
meat The trade with the natives il their
immediate vicinity bad been stopped FOR some
uu48 but. WIEN AhtN IDlld the AFatnpus To
Be vessel Of war, Tie king sent word that
bewould open the trade; and before left
there the natives began % come il with pro
visions and other articles in considerable
numbers. The Agent for the United States,
a. well as that for the Colonization Society.
had LEFT the settlement some time before nv
arrival. They have appointed acting agents,
Mr.. Waring for the ". States, and Mr. John
son for the Society, both cOlored men. BY
their advice. The people have elected coun-
Gil Of twelve, to assist in managing the affairs
nf the Colony, and by what could discover,
they appear % be dning very well But they
are extremely DESTROYS to have the advice of
good .fgents. They say they 10 not yet thioA
themselves competent 10 manage the estab-
IishmenL Their settlement l. very pleasant
IN situated 90 narrow peninsula, the sea On
one side. and Mesurad0 river on the other, on
high ground, and they have for III protection
tnierable good fort, bnili " stone. az one
end Of the village. on which are mounted. az
present, one long eighteen FOUNDER. and two
eighteen pound gnnnadcs. Az the other ex-
tremity j. block house, with one nine p0un-
der aad one six. They also have mounted
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The report vi the Committee MI Investigation
will " found III this paper, as given in the Ns-
tional Intelligencer BY the concluding remarks
IN the report, Il would seem that Mr. Edwards
has come Off g second best" in this improbable
contest and from bis immediate resignation "a
his appointment 70 Mexico, II may, perhaps, ~
fairly Inferred that He i Of The same opinion va
the Committee