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New Orleans Oct. 3
West Florida - We end that the rumnor last week (as it relates to taking the fort at Baton Rouge) to be true. Young Mr Grand Pre died of the wounds he received a short time after the affair.Gen. Thomas commands, and we are informed, is at the head of the Executive Gov. Laffus being in close confinement.The greatest part of the Spainards made their escape, and numbers of them have arrived in this city. At first there was danger apprehended from the people, of the Amite and Comite, but then the mad passed, everything was tranquil, and active preparations were making for defence. The convention, under whose orders Gen. Thomas has acted and continues to act, are determined on supporting their independence.
We are not able to state with accuracy, the reasons why the convention deposed Gov. Laffus. It is said it was in consequence of his proclamation of some exceutive acts, and that he intended to impede the progress of the new system until he should receive force from Gov. Fulch to destroy it in toto.
It is strongly impressed on theminds of the foreigners of this city, both Spainiards and French, that the United States are at the bottom of this revolution. We are not in on the cabinet secrets, nor at headquarters, but as Americans, and judging from our own feelings, we have no hesitation in saying, that the impressions are wrong and without any foundation, and have originated from jealousy alone.
Oct 5
At the moment our paper was going to press, we received information that Gen. Thomas marched with 400 men, as mounted infantry, on Tuesday evening last, from Baton Rouge, for the district of St. Helena, to establish order, and confine all those who will not subscribe to the powers of the convention. We hoped that Mr. Brown, the commandant of that district, and Gen. Thomas, will accommodate their disputes without bloodshed, and form some kind of govenrment, which is infinitely better thatn the anarchy with which they are threatened.
We are informed by a gentleman in this city, of respectibility, that the people of SPringfield, a town building at Bookter's Landing, in West Florida, have erected a fort, and named it Ferdinand, for their king, and that they are determined to oppose Gen. Thomas, and all the acts of the convention. Our informant adds,, that they have ordered drums, fifes, powder, lead, & c to be purchased and sent to them.
Oct. 8
We are informed and we presume correctly, that Gen Thomas took possession of the district of St. Helena on Tuesday last, without opposition -- that the inhabitants, who were employed in erecting a fort at Bookter's Landing abandoned it, and joined the General's Standard. It was reported on Friday morning out informationa dds, that Gen. Thomas was preparing to march for Mobile.
Oct 10.
We have several lettersthe 7th instant, from Baton Rouge, all of which state, that the COnventionist are in high spirits, and every exertion tomaking for defence and for organizing the new government. Accounts had arrived jsut as the mail passed, that General Thomas had planted his standard at Springfield, in the district of St. Helena, on Friday morning the 5th inst., and that every thing was tranquil.
Latest - Oct. 10, the convention adjourned to the 1st Monday of Nov. leaving at Baton Rouge, Messrs. Johnson, Leonard and Hawes as a Committee of Public Safety, and to draft a constitution similar to that of the U.S. The Convention resolved to send a Minister to the U.S. after the adoption of a constitution. A standinf force of 104 men, was enlisted to garrison Baton Rouge, under Capt. Ballenger. The militia had returned home. The tax on the slaves of emigrants to "The Commonwealth of West Florida," is abolished. It was expected the "State Prisoners" would shortly be liberated.
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INCENDIARY
An attempt was made to set fire to the Livery Stables of Mr. Sleeper, N. Frederick St., by some daring villain, on Tuesday evening last, abotu 8 o'clock. The fire, as soon as lighted, was happily discovered and immediately extinguished; after which " a quantity of combustibles, for the purpose of conflagration, were found among the hay.
FIRE
Last evening, between 6 and 7 o'clock, this city was alarmed by the cry of fire, which originated in the livery Stable of Mr. Charles Boyce, which was entirely consumed, together with the stabled in the temure of, of the Columbian Inn. They were situated at the corner of S. Howard and German Sts. Two frame houses in S. Howard st were also destroyed. The roof of Dr. Keerl's dwelling was very much damaged by the flames. The horses in the stables were all saved. A cow was burnt, besides all the hay, a carriage phaeton and gig. Mr. McCabe's loss is estimated at from 800 to 1000 dols. The loss of the other sufferers, is not known.
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NEW HAMPSHIRE
Concord, N.H. Nov. 13.
On Friday evening last, about ten minuted past nine o'clock, the shock of an Earthqquake was felt in this town. The air was nearly still; the evening cloudy; the moon emated through the clouds a portion of light; and the atmosphere had an unnatural and gloomy aspest. The Earthquake passed from theNorth West to the SOuth West, and is said by the oldest persons to be the most violent of any within their remembrance.
The late Earthquake consisted only of a single shock, whcih was felt probably for hte space of one minute and a half.
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By the vigilance and acticity of
Mr. Call of Bangor, all the Goods, stolen from Mr. Torrey's, House and Store, ahve been discovered and obtained. Also, part of the money which was lost at the Theatre night before last. The person, upon whom the property was found, was examined yesterday, and committed by Justices Donaison and Parker.
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MARRIED:
In this town, Mr. MOODY HOLDEN, to Miss LYDIA MARSHALL, of this town.
On Sunday evening, 4th inst., by the Rev. Mr. Channing, Mr. NATHANIEL SPEAR, to Miss SALLY ARNOLD
In Dorchester, Capt. ANDREW NEWELL, of Boston, to Miss MARTHA JOHNSON, of the former place.
In Milton, on Sunday evening last, by The Rev. Mr. Guile, Mr. LUTHER GARDNER, to Miss JERUSHA Rosbee.
In Needham, Mr. ASA REED, of Boston, to Miss MARY DAGGETT, of the former place.
In Danvers, Mr. BENJAMIN GILE, of this town, to Miss PERMELIA W. DAVENPORT, daughter of Mr. John Davenport, of that town.
At Liverpool, Capt. JAMES TOMKINS, of ship St. Michals, of Charlston, to Miss JANE HARRISON.
DIED:
In this town, Wednesday last, Mrs. SUKEY TROTT, wife of Capt. John S. Trott, aet 30 years. Funeral this afternoon, at 3 o'clock, from his house, Sea Street, which the friends and acquaintance of the family, are desired to attend without a more particular invitation.
In Quincy, yesterday morning, JOHN BARRETT, esq., aaet 60., formerly of this town. His funeral will be from his late dwelling house tomorrow afternoon, at 2 o'clock, which his friends and relations are requested to attend without a further invitation.
In Portsmouth, SARAH ANN SALTER, wife of Capt. Henry Salter, aet 25.
At N. York, JOHN LAWRENCE, esq., of the CIncinnati; Mrs. ELIZABETH MILLIGAN ; MRS> CATHERINE COUENHOVEN.
At N. Orleans, Dr. JAMES ALEXANDER.
Lately in Quebec, at an advanced age, Demoiselle JOSETTE GUILLEOT, She has subsisted, for a number of years past, on the charity of a certain number of persons, to whom she was known. A few days before her death, to the very great surprise of her friends, who considered her to be in the most indigent circumstances, she, requested that a Notary might be sent for, to make her will. But how much greater was their surprise when, after her death, they found, in two different corners of her room, upwards of eighty pounds in money! A quantity of wearing apparal was discovered in her chests, which had never been worn, together with sugar, tea, coffee, candles & c. It is worthy of remark, that a day or two previous to her illness, she begged of a neighbor a candle end, to light her.
On his passage from Martinique to Marblehead, on board sch. Union, Mr. SAMUEL CAREY, mer. of Chelsea.
At sea (drowned) Mr. RUSSELL H. WRIGHT, aet 19, formerly of this town, and son of the widow Martha Wright of Norwich, (Con).
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Notice is hereby given, that the Subscriber has been duly appointed Administrator on the Estate of SAMUEL BULLFINCH late of Boston, in the county of Suffolk, non compos mentis, deceased, and has taken upon himself that trust by giving bonds as the law directs. And all persons having demands upon the estate of the said deceased are required to exhibit the same; and all persons indebted to the said estate, are called upon to make payment to
JEREMIAH BULLFINCH Administrator.
Boston, Nov. 16, 1810
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Notice is hereby given, that the Subscriber has been duly appointed Administrator to the Estate of PHILLIP COATS late of Chelsea, in the county of Suffolk, deceased, and has taken upon himself that trust by giving bonds as the law directs. All persons having demandsagainst said estate are desired to exhibit the same for settlement; and all persons indebted to the said estate, are called upon to make payment to
JOSIAH BACHELDOR Administrator.
Chelsea, Nov. 16, 1810
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DOMESTIC NEWS
Philadelphia, Nov. 7
Snow Storm - THe late snow storm which raged with such severity, here, at New York, Boston, & c., extended no further up the Hudson river than the Cattskill mountains. At Albany there has been no snow at all.
New York, Nov. 10
Yesterday, about 12 o'clock, a most shocking murder was committed, in HEster Street, by a man of the name of Badgeley, a mason by trade, on the body of a young woman by the name of Jackson, He struck her on the head, as she was sitting in a chair, with a stone hammer, which killed her instantly. He then knocked down the mother-in-law of the unfortunate young woman in the same way. This woman is yet alive, but it is not expected she can recover. After he had done this, he cut his own throat, with a razor, from ear to ear, and was found dead, on the floor, by the side of the two women. A woman, who was in the house when the first was killed, made her escape, and gave the alarm to the neighbors. The man was undoubtedly in a state of derangement.
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Windsor VT Nov. 12
ZERAH COLBURN
In tha late number of the Washingtonian, there was given some account of, (Aged 6 years) and his wonderful powers of arithmetical calculation. The Boy, we understand, has been now some days at Dartmouth College, where he has undergone rigid examinations by Professor Adams - much to his satisfaction, as well as to his purpose.
This untutored Boy is now commencing his travels and is about to be exhibited in Boston.
The Hon. Judge Painter, of Middlebury, has offered to take the Boy, and give him an education.
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Portland, Nov. 10
A small shock of an Earthquake was felt in this town Friday evening last, at about half past 9 o'clock. From a clam, the wind, for a few moments, blew very fresh, before the shock.
Dover, N.H. Nov. 10
Earthquake - About 9 o'clock last evening, the inhabitants of this town were considerably alarmed by a severe shock of an Earthquake. Its commencement was in an Easterly, and it appeared to move in a Westerly direction -- IT lasted about one minute; and it is said that a shock more violent has not been felt in this town, for upwards of fifty years.
Salem, Nov. 13.
Earthquake - A smart shock, attending with a very loud roaring noise, was felt in this town and vicinity about 9 o'clock on Friday evening last.
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