-
meme | In addition to the above, we learn that a des-jpromptly adopted to secure our unprotected cit- go and see. Examine for yourself. If the skin
patch was received at Jamaica from the British lizens from ihe aggression of their savage neigh-fot a large codfish stuffed with a skeletcn of a
Consul at Colombia, mentioning that Lima badjbours. child’s body put on in the place of the cod’s
actually been taken as well as Callao, by the] The General Assembly of this Territory head, the jaws and teeth ofa cat inserted nto
Royalists, who were in number about 2000 more have for years past, petitioned the general gov-/that which represents the head of the child, and
than the Patriots, (say 7000 or 9000 or there-leinment for the establishment of a military the whole, except the scaly part, euveloped a
abouis)—An action was expected, and it was past on White River; which they considered in- a bladder, or some other skinny substance and
fared that the Patriots would have the worst oft dispensable to the security of the inhabitants in smoked well with burning camphor, can naked
it—they were collecting men at Carthagena, that quarter ; and recent events show that their{a Mermaid, then as sure asa fish is a fish, or 4
PEE PATRIOT, |
« Not jor himself, but for his country.” |
MONDAY JUNE 21, 1824.
— Cama
DISTRESSING OCCURRENCE.
The newspapers for some time past have been
Jiterally filled with details of crime and acci-
dents, and it would secm as if they were to in-
crease. We have just learned the melancholy
death of a woman of the name of JounsTON, al
Chess Creek sctilement, iD Clearficid county
Her son had been engaged io cutting down
timber, and several trees were lodged. In at
meee | 20d 2]ODG 10 Lhe south, as
tempting to disengage them one fell upon
his mother, who Was gathering some sticks
a short distance irom where he was, and killed
her instantaneously. Itis said that her head
was dashed to atoms. No blame whatever can
in apy way attach to the young man, but his feel-
ings may be easily imagined. A scene followed
which beggars ail description. Truly «in the
midst of life we are in death.”
STATE OF THE PRESIDENTIAL CAN-
V ASS.
it would seem as if Jonny Quincy ADAMS
would receive a majority of tne electors of Ma-
ryland, Itis a matter of doubt who will re-
ceive the vote of Virginia; hitherto it was
thought that Mr. Crawronrp would be exclu
sively supported in that state, but latterly Gen.
Jackson 1s said to be gaining on him. The
Governor of New York has issued a proclama-
tion convemog the Legislature, which will in all
probability follow the example of Massachusetts
and permit the people to choose the electors.
This will militate against Mr. Crawford in that
reat state. In such a case Jackson and Adams
will divide the votes with him. The eastern
states support Adams of course, and from all
appearances his prospects are as brilliant as any
other of the candidates. Mr, Cray is almost
out of the question.
An attempt 1s making in some of the eastern
counties of this state to get up meetings and
raise a copvention to nominate an electoral tick-
e' in favor of Crawford, but we apprehend poth-
ing can take this state from Gen. JACKSON.
We shall keep our readers constantly advised
of the state of the canvass without attempting
to republish a great deal of what is said in oth-
er papers that wish to make a fuss about the
matter, many of whom have said some of the
most inviduous things respecting the candidates,
particularly Me. Crawford. The health of that
gentleman has been very delicate, and indeed it
is said that at onc time he was dangerously ill.
With such dispensations of providence, news-
paper editors have nothing to do, nor indeed
any one else; but (he Columbian Observer edi-
tor has thought proper to announce and com-
ment upon it in what «country folk” would
think rather an unchristian spirit, However,
Mr. Crawford has recovered and will in all
probability live as long as Mr. Simpson, and be
as useful a member of the community.
CE —
INTERNAL IMPROVEMENT.
We are happy in being able to say, that, in
about three weeks, the turnpike road from this
to Millerstown, on the Juniata, will be comple-
ted- There will then bean uninterrupted turn-
pike from Philadelphia to Lake Erie. Between
Harrisburg and Lewistown there are but two
inconsiderable hills, aod the whole route
through, as we are informed by gentlemen who
have been along it, is one of the most pleasant
jmaginable for summer travelling. The turn-
pike companies between Pittsburg and Mead-
« yille, we understand, are prosecuting their res-
pective works, which, w
a choice of turnpike roads from Philadelphia to
the Lake, to wit, by Bellefoate or by Pittsburg.
There is also a choice of roads between Harris-
burg and Pittsburg, by Lewistown, and by Bed-
tord,~ Har, Chron.
vei Evens
FALL OF LIMA,
We have received part of our files of Jamaica
papers, brought to this port by the schr. Ex-
press, capt. Claytor. From the Public Adver-
tiser ol the 26th May, we extract the following =
‘Tucks. « Fhe village of Folleri,”it says,
hen completed, will give,
last as possible. fears were bot without foundation. Indeed, it)as certainly as Doctor Mitchill is a great phil=
Federal Gazette. |is the opinion of many, that, since such a mul ssopher and no witch, there is a Mermaid now.
: titude of Indians of various nations, most olito be seen in th&room adjoining the New Eng-
whom were arrayed against the United States!land Museum, Court street, where nay be seen
during the late war with England, bave beenla great many curiosities, for the small sum of
collected together in the north west section of{twenty five. cents. We hope that captain
our territory, a twilitary post on White River, 1s! Dodge will not think us ill-natured, and desi-
as necessary as at almostany other point oo thejrous of preventing people from going to soe
western frontier. the Mermaid. We wish to do him service 3
The assurance, contained in Mr. Conway’s ond doubtless, the more we abuse his odd Sot
letter, that the Indians on White River shall belthe more money be gers. But, seriously wel
removed north of the limits of our territory, willjadyise him to submit it immediately to the ine
we sincerely hope, speedily be realized. spection of our learned professors, who are skif=i
Madrid for Paris on the 20th of April. A con- Lieut. Pierce M. Butler, of the amy, passed|led in ichthyclogical anatomy, and procure a
yention, relative to the continuance of the French! this place last week on his way to Fort Smith, certificate of its character. If they will say on
troops in Spain, was signed at Madridon the gihlin about 15 days from Washington City tthe ir henors, ater analomizing the create
of February last, by the Spanish minister ‘and When Lieut. B. left the mouth of White River, that it is nothing more nor less than a Mery
the French ambassador, and ratified by Ferdi-ja_stcam boat was mmomently expected from maid, he may pull ip his quarters of a dollar by
pand on the 27th of the same month. New Orleans, with troops for the gairison on bushels, maugre the Vampyre of the Ocean, the
By this,
convention, it is stipulated that 45,000 French|the Arkansas. Egyptian Mummy, or even the Sca Serpent.
— Wp.
troops are te remain in Spain, till the ist of July!
1824, and to be maintained by Louis at his own FROM THE NEW YORK EVENING POST, JUNE 10. FROM THE NEW YORK COMMERCIAL ADVERTE"
expense, the Spanish government merely paying| Intelligence has been received at Arkansas, SER. A
the difference between the peace and the war es-)that the troops at Fort Smith bad left there for; Mr. BOOTH.—We regret to learn that this
tablishments, which had been estimated at two the new post at the mouth of Verdigris river. distinguished actor was seized with a violent fit
millions of francs a month. If previous to the} The unwelcome news had also been received of of insanity on Saturday. On Friday night he
Ist of July, Ferdinand should ¢ think that he the death of Mr. NATHANIEL PaiLerooKk,ana played Othello, and in seme passages is as ta
can dispense with the presence of the French|tive of New Hampshire, & who was a few years have been inimitably fine, while in ets it was
army, it shall be immediately recalled by the business in this thought by some he was ’ Wroing the character
French government ; as, on the other hand, thelcity. He was drowned on his way up, 10 at-|of the Moor ino burlesque. In the dying scene
latter shall have it in its power to withdraw its tempting to cross Grand river, which empties in we are informed he even excelled himself But
troops previous to. the same period, if it should|on the south side of the Arkansas. The Osa-|before the drop of the curtain, he turned over
deem it necessary. And, lastly, the high con-i ges are said to have promised to send down the! tacing the audience, raised pis head upon vio
tracting parties reserve to themselves the rightimurderers who committed the outrage on a pai-|hand, and said, « There, what do you think of p
of ascertaining, in concert, whether, at the same ty of hunters last winter, and are supposed lo that 1”7_These circumstances were leoked up-
period, it will be expedient to renew thie con- have been waiting t
vention upon these basis.” to receive them in charge. A large majority ther notice was taken of it at the time, About
Affairs in Portugal assumed an appearance Of the Osages appeared friendly towards our eicven o'clock on Saturday, he was in the en=
and seemed to discountenance all trance of the theatre, conversing with Mr.
very unfavorable to the cause of liberty. The government,
king, who had always been favorably disposed outrages. Mr. Barbour, for sometime a trader WoopRULL, when suddenly, but with an air of
calmness, he said to Mr. Woodhull, «I must
towards the establishment of a free constitution, With this pation, had been appointed successor
was openly opposed by the queen and her son, 10 Mur. Phiibrook. cut somebody’s throat to-day, and whom shall §
who had caused proclamations to be posted up take ? Shall it be Waliack, or yourself, or
in Lisbon, to excite the people to call for a re- St. CHARLES, Missouri, May 13. who?” Woodhull asked what he meant
gency. It has also been ascertained that the ew Mexico.— We have been politely favour- Why, ¢ I mean what I say,” replied Booth.
minister of the king, who was lately murdered, ed with the perusal of a letter from a gentle] Woodhull then observed that he was grasp
did not meet with his death'on the spot where man in Franklin, to the Secretary of State in'a dagger under his coat ; and at that very
the body was found, but that after the assassins this place, representing that the Governor of ment WALLAcK passed along. Booth made a
had completed their bloody deed, they carried the Province of New Mexico had dispatched ajpass at him, but as Woodhull called him at the
it during the night to the spot close by the pal- special messenger to the Council Bluffs, to ap (same instant, by turning round, the blow missed
ace, where they left it in order that the king prise the commandant of that post he should|its object. Wallack then rushed into the street
might see it,and learn the fate which awaited arrive there on or before the 10th day of June(and Booth after him, and Woodbull after bim ;
him, if he oppossd the views of the fanatical next with fifteen hundred men. ¢ His object, Booth gained upon Wallack, and just as he was
and ultra party, who aimed at restoring unlimit-/as we understand from the express, is, to make|making a plunge at bis back, Wallack prov in
ed despotism. an impression on the Indians between this place dentially stumbled and tell, avd 3h passed
tp — (Franklin) and Santa Fee, to secure the trade,jover bim. He was then seized, disarmed and
A letter from Smyrna, dated March 5, an-'and facilitate the intercourse between the twolsecured. In the evening he was taken 10 b
nounces fresh attrocities on the part’ of the countries.” A friendly intercourse between{house of a friend, not to the asylum, as wi
« has Missouri and Santa Fee, is of much importance/mentioned in a morning paper, where he iE
to our citizens, and we hope great care wil be treated with every kindness and attention. Hi
Gil : re taken to secure and place it on a safe founda-|bas became tranquil, and itis hoped that he
at that place. A Turk, returning from his tion. There is much wealth to be drawn from!will soon recover from this painful indisposition.
Che flit, fell from his horse, and was wounded by this source, and perhaps the way may be cpened Miss Johnson, in Desdemona, certainly ran a
his dagger, which came out of its sheath. fe for that laudable enterprise, which has been|risk of being murdered by the jéalous Moor in
was carried to Follieti’s house, where the peo- prevented from ascending the Missouri, to draw
ple followed him, asking by whom he had been from the bosom of the wilderness an immense
wounded ? He answered that it was by himself, wealth which must now be left to grow and per-
in consequence of a fall from his horse. « No” ish where it grows, or be gathered by the citi-
cried the multitude, « the Greeks did it.” In zens of some other government, lo the great
vain did he assure them to the contrary; the loss of Missouri.
people, excited by ill disposed persons, attacked ————
all the Groeks whom they met in the streets on COLOMBIAN CAPTURES.—In publish.
the 17th and 18th Feb. and massacred 84.— ing the account of the capture of the schooner
Tranquility was partially restored on the 19th. Mechanic and other American vessels by the
— : Colombian privateer General Santander, the
. OpEssa, April 6. New York Mercantile Advertiser makes the
A Turkish squadron is assembling in the following remarks ;—
Dardanelles which will convoy 10,000 men to * A large amount (from 60 to $80,000) of the
the coast of the Morea, with flat-bottomed boats cargo of the Mechanic, is insured in this city,
to land them from. Several of the frigates and which is understood not to be Spanish property
transports to Compose the squadron left Con- It appears to be a subject of inquiry of sufficien:
staotinople on the 19th March. : importance to engage the attention of our gov-
: Maprip, April I. erament, how far Colombian privateers are to
The son of the Marquis ot Cassa Irujo (for- interfere with the commerce of the United
merly Minister to the United States) is appoint- States. The right to capture American ves
ed First Secretary of State, as a recompense for sels, even 1f laden with Spanish property, can:
he services his father rendered to the Monar- not be admitted. Colombia formed a part of
chy. 5 Spain, and with her we have a compa
The banker Guebbard has contracted with our flag covers the goods, by which Sp ha
Government for a loan of 200,000,000 reals (a- be bound until we choose to release her from
bout ten millions of dollars) and he is coming in this obligation. The case of the General San-
person to Madrid to negociate a second loan. tander is one of peculiar turpitude, as it was nol
Gen, Bourmont (the commander in chief of two weeks before that she left the Mississippi,
the French forces in Spain) is now at Toledo, (where she enjoyed our hospitality) to prey up
with his staff. ‘on American commerce— probably acting upon
information obtained in our own ports,
ntl Pp
THE MERMAID.
ng
FROM THE NEW YORK EVENING POST, JUNE lO.
The Pharos, arrived at this port from Gibral-
tary has brought papers of the Ist of #iay, con-
taining a confirmation of the intelligence in the
Paris papers received by the Marmion, that the
Dey of Algiers had determined not to receive
back the British consul resident there previous
to the rupture between the two powers.
Count Bourmont; whe had been superceded in
the command of the French troops in Spain, left
a at
since engaged in mercantile
——R—
just been the theatre of a sanguinary catastro-
phe. Eighty-four Greeks have been massacred
escape. We should not have noticed this pain-
ful subject had it not already been mentioned
in the morning papers.
The New York American says that Mr. Booth
has completely recovered, and is now attending
to his usual duties atthe theatre. p=
@
- aD Gone
FROM THE P’RT FOLIO FOR JUNE,
WAGER OF A BATTLE IN NEW ENG-
LAND.
The conflicting claims of two towns in Con
necticut, Lyme and New London, 10 ceriaim
lands, once gave rise to a mode of adjusting the
title, of which we apprehend po trace can be
found in the common law or the code of the ci-
vilians. - The land, says Dr. Dwight, though
now of considerable value, was then regarded
as a trifling object The expense of appointing
agents to manage the cause before the legisia-
‘ure was considerable. Io this situation, the in-
habitants of both townships agreed to settle
their respective titles to the lands in ceutro-
versy by a combat between two champions, to
be chosen by each for that purpose. New Lon.
Jon selected two men of the name of Ricket
and Latimer ; Lyme committed its cause to two
others, named Griswold and Ely. On a day
mutually appointed; the champions appeared in
the field, and fought with their fists, til victory
declared in favor of each of the Lyme combat«
lb fn
INDIAN DISTURBANCES. controverted tract, and has held it undisputed
until the present day.
We have been most politely favored with the
extract of a letter to a very respectable house
in this city, dated Lima, Feb. 24, 1824.
« The fortress of Callao was then under Pe
ruvian colors, but on the 9th the Spanish flag
was hoisted, and Casa Riego, a Spaniard who,
held the rank of Captain in the King’s army, and]
had been imprisoned by the Patriots, appeared’
as Governor, and Mayano seemed to be only
second. Gen. Rodil, from Pisco, with about
© 1000 men, is expected at Callao about the 26h.)
“I'he Peruvian Admiral Guise, in the rigetel
Protector (formerly Prueva)ar
and is blockading the harbor.
er any President of the Peruvian
any Republic,
transferred all powe
Gen. Nicocaea to be
is not force sufficieat to
soldiers, civicos, &c. amount to about 1,100,
General Rodil
Fuglishman at
vould be respecte
. fiscslion as thrcatene
July, but a heavy duty ©
is at a stand.”
!zens above that place, on White River, in con-
notice to the white inhabitants, that they cannot
restrain the ardor of the headstrong yorng mien, makes a man.
vod oS ind the strongest apprehensions are entertained islander that has lately su
There is no long- savage designs into effect. Two or three old
Re public, or and respectable chiefs, finding their efforts un. olis 0
or any Congress; the latter availing to maintain peace on the part of th
r to Bolivar as Dictator ; young and refractory men of their pation
he (Bolivar) accepted the office, and appointed understand, have actually removed iy the senator
Governor of Lima ; there country, and are returning to their former resi- flicte
defend it ; the regular dence.
stated in conversation with an are panic struck.
Pisco, that British property habitations and improvements, and maby others by
J —-We do not expecta con- are preparing to leave as soon as possible ; and are n
d by General Canterac last it j
f above 35 per cent. m¢n in Independence county that the country
In this disagreeable state of affairs all business above Batesvilie, will soon be abandoned to the
{Indiaps, unless some efficient measures areand truly, bona
‘We learn, by gentlemen from Batesville, that
the most serious alarm exists among the Citis| t similar to this is said
to have taken place between LWo individuals, in
this state ; but our information is not sufficient
ly accurate to ¢nable us to relate the particulars 3
even if the personal nature of the controversy
did not, for the present, at least, forbid the digs
closure.
Ap accident somewha
8 FROM THE NEW ENGLAND GALAXY.
sequence of the disorderly movements of the © What have we here # A man or a fish:
Shawnees, Delawares, and other Indian Tribes, dead or alive ? A fish ; it smells like a fish.
who have been removed to the section of our A very ancient and fish-like smell. A strange
territory within the last two or three years. fish, ‘Were [in England now, and had but this
Some of the old and friendly chiefs have given fish painted, not a holiday fool there but would
give a piece of silver ; any strange beast there
I do now let Joose my opinion ;
is is no fish, but at
fered by a thunder:
SHAKESPEARE—Temprest.
Of all the strange fish that visit this metrop-
[ notions, during the election week, the
e Mermaid, brought here by captain Dodge, fiom
we Manilla, is surely ihe strangest. A new made
suffering all the tortures that can be in
d by the constitutional prefix honorable tc
: his christian name; a representative, newly
The white people, as may well be supposed, tranclated from behind his counter; where he
Some have already left their sold tea by the quarter, molases by the pint, run
thimble fulls, and gunpowder by the dozen
othing at all, great and wenderiul curios
in comparison with the Mei-
at —
PRAM THE GLASGOW COURIER, APRIL 19.
MURDER. —Jaxes Devon, accused of murs
dering his wife, has been committed to take
his trial. The deed perpetrated is ove of sin-
gular atrocity, and stands upon alevel with the
brutality of Thurtell. The Jast time the poor
woman was seen alive, she was sitting upon a
stool, at a distance from the bed, where the
corpse was afterwards found. Tie stool wig
found sprivkled with blood. It would appear
that the murderer had come behivd her, and,
in effecting bis horrid purpose, had drawn the
razor obliquely upwards with such strength,
‘hat the windpipe was completely severed, by
a cut tothe depth of two inches, ard the tongue
cut completely through pear tbe root! The
shocking. When told he was
yfeke bis trial for the mureer, be
ulprit was greatly agitated.
Fd
who are resolutely bent on murdering the whites I can hold it no longer ; th
m that they will very soon carry their bolt.”
the opinion of some of the most intelligent ities as they are,
maid. §
The question continually asked is, is it really
fide, a Mermaid? We answi
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he arrival of Mr. Philbrooklen as very strange at ibe moment ; but no far= + 38
good carpest, and may felicitate herself cn ber » '1]
ants. Lyme then quietly took possession of the 7 ®