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Portland gazette., 1805-07-09
2sortla1lc,
TUESDAY, JULY ., 1905.

FIRE
The inhabitants Of this town were lar night slarn'-
a with the crv fre which proved be at he head
Of Union Wharf Stores Nc, |, and . with their
principal contents, were entirely deroyed, bedes one
fhop occupied by Mr.. Wright, Taylor, one By Mr..
Woodman, Halter, and by Nj. Iial5 BlackiInith.
The Io1es were principally funAined hy Capt David
Smith, the Hon. Woodbury. storsr, and Mr. Robert
Boyd whole flores with their valuable contents, and
many Of their papers were continued CircumitaHces
lead rs to fuppoe thar the FIRE was occaonSd oy he
uge of ffegar,, IN fai -oft kept the flores; which
We hope will prove caution againft theGe dangerous
ho 700 falionable ruiflnce. -Sreat credit due
he prompt attention and good conduct Of the citizen.
Of tho town by whole timely and energetic efcrJ.
the whole wharf and many adjacent dwelling houlss,
&C. were prsferved from deftrutlion.
The more merit is attached them as tina fire wa
rarrounded with combablss, and tbs tide was 10 low
as to prevent free accefs the The die eul
FIRE engines Of the town reafonaby the fpot
ard their REFLECTIVE companies entitled to every cx
prefion Of thanks The activity aud good conduct Of
The Fire Wards afo merit public appreciation.
Portland gazette., 1805-07-09
l6p tbs a9ails.
COLUMBIA.

WASHINGTON, JUNE 28, ISo5.-An ar
ticle. having fome time ince appeared in
the Richmond Enquirer, inferting from the
contents Of an Engiiill print, that the late
treaty between this country and Great Brit
ain hed been renewed for one year, we have
made enquiries, which juflfy u; in believing
the inference TO be entitled incorrea. An
Act. We undcrRand, has pzaed the Britifh
Parliament, re-enaGiug, in vhole or in part.
he PTcsisozF }! The 2ss.-t. originally paiied
for cssr3Ens cs treaty into effect. Il is
Pro5sble that this circunitlnce occaGoned
the error, which the federal prints have iei-
zsd with avidity as aPretext for hbelling the
coaGfeucy aua charaGcr Of The zStninitra-
Portland gazette., 1805-07-09
TIE FOURTH OF TUrT,

The anniAerfary Of American dignity and indePea-
deace, celebrated in this town with great energy
and fPirit. The morning was ulhcred in by the d
charge of cannon and ringing of bells. and the whole
day was devoted to cheerfuinefs and Joy. AT twelve
O'Clock, the procefion of Federal Republicans was
formed the Malonc Hall, and under efcort OF the
Artillery company of the town. proceeded from thence
to the Rev. Mr.. KeiIoggs Mee;ing-hOufe. where an
able fpirited and chane Grafton "a. delivered to an
attentive and aPplau6ing audience, by JAMES o ios-
Kras, Efq The Mufc given by number OF fpatriosc
gentlemen, fele6t and appropriateit raifed the
feelings Of patrotn, and charmed the ear Of the an
,teur. MIR. JAMFs Tyler acted as Marfhai Of the
proceGion by appointment CT the committee Of ar
rangements
The procefTen then returned under the Came .fcott
10 The Alaronic Hall, whers plentiful and v,cli ar
ranged boz ard, under the direction Of MIR Chadwick
afording all the comforts and Injuries Of the feaon,
was partaken of by numerous and harmonious COM
panv Of Military and Civil Officers, Soldiers Citizens.
and Strangers -Wthon, relortngto Sir John Falitaf
Ingenious mode Of turning into eleveE Il may
with truth be fad, that the company at leaa as
large aud refpoablc as ever afemblcd on the like oc-
cation in this town.-EBrNrzEa MAYO, Efq prsided
at the table, and was aaed by the Committee of Ar
rangements.
Rational nirth, mixed with gratitude for national
blefng,. inpircd every brcaf aud the fong ard the
laugh went round with uncommon hilarity and glee.
Il feeed to be the general with to baui ali unhappy
reflections upon the unfortunse rate Of our rational
Councils the conviction thar tie temporary evils
refultins from fral and feeble administration, were
10 worthy to the glorious enfation which prlnr
from the cenEciouels of the bleings which out free
dora and independence beEloyed That the voice ar
truth was beginning be heard and .hat It would r.
nay Ike the fun break through the clouds Of error
winch now hang upon political horizon, was fuf-
hecnt on iuch day, dilpe all gloon and leave the
Aeart open to the fun tide of JOY and congratula,on,
which the celebration of ,hi. day will, Heaven grant
for ages continue to excite
IS fone alleviaon TO the regret which rru Be ssl,,
Il the neceiity . dividing on feRvAl WHICH ourAt
to unite ali hcartsit nouj be noticed to the honour
Of beth political parties in this town, that when the
two pFoceaion- met ard paied each ether, IN thar
urbanity and coArlAEs..se was-obsrved, a. 4s,u IT,
the military efcorts, a. ~ TIE committees Of asrass-
en's and the ref q the proesiaoa, which was pro-
rer on fuuh an event. cr1sls-fsaacc which proge,
'aaf however decided in oPpofon, - p,rtie to--
have not goi 70 ttsi asTs &C aprfisy : hof,r vh7h
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nbsded. Boaapartc itill puiues Z cautious
golicy, and though his meatures are ' aellve
md vigorous, they are as yet wholly PrePar-
,tory. Ee thus proceeds with undated ar.
ior and ACTIVITY to itrengthen ms govern
nrnt, extend his refources, and above all
u incrcafe, >frengthcn and diiciPline ms ma
w. By the latet accounts from the com
bined fleet, the French fquadron was itand
ing for Europe, and probably before TINS
period, again fafely fheltercd in the harbors
Of France-TheTe fcems therefore, Tome
reaf for believing, that the only object OF
this enterprif., which has excited 70 lively
an intereR, was to difipline the French tea
men, infure and habituate them to active
fervicc So far as the fafcty Of the French
navy conffs in eludihs their antagoniitss,
ard cautio uly avoiding reccontre, II mutt
be confeacd, they have already dilPlayed a
wonderful portion Of m2ritame Kill.
Portland gazette., 1805-07-09
EosToN, IULY Z

IOS ION3 JO-I
by orr lateIt accounts from Europe, tie
treaty of alliance between Great-Britzin and
the Northern Powers, was not finally con
cluded, and it was conjecured that fonie
important points were yet under diicuiion.
Several appearances. which fhorr time
dilSe holtilities, have in great n,eafare
Portland gazette., 1805-07-09

FT11l Flh1sztb.
Among the many towns and villages
which Joined in celebrating tie anuiverlary
Of our national indedl dence, We particu.
lafly mention the town Of Falmouth, Is
being routed TO aaion and animated by
truly patriotic zeal. The Village Of Stroud
water, and its vicinity, particularly, Joined
heart and hand in the common cauic Of
Liberty and Independence -The day was
riheled in by the dilchar5c Of cannon
which Frcc aimed abroad the chain of our
union. AT eight O'clock, ths Stroudwaer
l.iehr Infantry, commanded by capt. Jchn
y aterhouie, parsG Gcd and after performing
a number # military manCuvrSe were
Joined by the Falmouth Cavalry, command
Cd BY capt7 in William Brackett, and march
Cd TO capt. John Quimby's where was
large afenblase of ladies, in complete un-
form, who diiplayed their zcal for the
cauie Of Liberty and Independence, BY pat
Iiotically prefcnting to the StroudwateT
Light Infantry, an elegant Standard, &C.
cpmpanicd with rhS following Add55ls by
Niiis hn"icf .2any:
TIE Martial ardour which a5lrl-iss ths Stroud
water ihght ifantrY affords p!szng fafisfactoa'
"lie the eeerity, TyIa which, FROM tate of iEncF-
aa1e i has 1haintd ext-rsv> kaoF4l-dEa NJ Taitl-
y dciFhne, IS matter glrpr.e - every teo.deT.
on A1.e begun che r-esr oi Ei0rT -na re tr'i,
that tat honor uhicA u sc Splisrs l1y reward uill
amply conPeniate yoo, II whole bseas rs 'ante-
the love a liberty, & virtue, anr re- Tcur country
icT At the tor, an1istv, s.la danger, - Thic4
OF &c h2bic.--ciTs s iae lard sf L.Aerf-, aa =
Portland gazette., 1805-07-09

lion. Unfortunately howevcr. fop ;ltm
no fuch treaty has been formed, nor do we
believe that any overtures to form fuch :
treaty have on our part been made. Il H
prefumable, from the paaage of the above
notified z6, that difpoftion exits on the
part Of Britain. TO renew the proyifcns OF
Mr.. Jays treaty.
Portland gazette., 1805-07-09

Mrs. Alexander, an eminent preacher in
the fociety Of Friends, whole labors have
commanded much attention and reiped
throughout the United States, embarked
yeaerdav, for her native country, i'll the
ihip William Penn, capt. Hufey, for Liv-
crpool.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1805-06-07

IL the Combined French and Sranifh fleets have
really v;iited the Welf-ndes is il not alfo probable
that the Engh Expedition which failed from, Portt.
mouth on April Goth, is bout.d to the domnions CT
Spain in S. America.
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have recourfe TO fecrrcy and dclufor? What
is this crfis 70 which they allut'e, II we De-
isse them, they mean an approaching di.uuion
amony the republicans. Still further enquire,
how MIR. Jefsrion's /" meaiilres hase proi6ced''
this cti6s and they will lie alhamrd TO align
the reaions. They will he ATTAINED to FAY tia.
the propricty ofhis meafures have 10 Ear concli-
ated the people and broken down theii. ow,:
party, that republicans may now differ about
final! ihades of opinion, having no longer any
fears from the dmir::tve number oetheir oppo-
ncnts.
There is one advantage, however. ,vhic!, we
may reap from thcie federal comments. They
prove beyond the pcilibility of doubt, that
their only hope of iiiccets is placed in the difu-
Mon of the republicans and not in their own
itrength. To- Object all their cxertions will
of courfe he direetcd. Theirs will be the fup-
pie and nfnuating policy, to fteal into the midi
of their opponents to throw into the itrcnprf
light of contraf all the little differences of OPT
MON which may arife among them to fir up
the pride, the refentment aud the revenge of
one part againft another; to gain the fympathy
OF one and to Fir up the jealoufy of another, by
praiiing the hrlt at the expence ofthe aft : and
in every little controversy which they them
felves may maintain with the calm and LET'S en-
thuliaftic republicans, to treat them with that
mildnefS and decency which is too mutual not
to command attention, and which is therefore
70 well calculated to bring thefe republicans in
to fufpicion with their own friends and 70 e.
ftrange their party from them. 1t is the duty
ofthe republicans to forefce and to defeat thefe
malignant intentions. Let them preferve that
conciiatory temper towards each other. which
makes allowance for any little difference of o.
pinion, without rclinquing that Jealous vici-
lance which they ffould exercife towards the
members of their cwn as well as of the oppoiite
party, and the lat dropping hope of the fede-
ralifts will PERTH for ever.
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language. sit was In reeas>. 70 him. tfsvs
iooke) that the Grcciah Cadet Corps Of geo
Cadets was ettabihed." The weaknels of the
Turkiih government would render them an ca.
| Y prey to fuch powerful invader. Even the
Turks are f,id by Whitman in his travels, To
have prophecy among them, that their co,,n-
try is one day 20 fall into the hands III the Ruff.
fans. che occupancy of Coin mean while
ma 1:iatS :he ambition ana III. purpolts Of
K fla.
It's fubief OF comfortable fpecn.at;on,
watcher Ruilia win ever coaftnt TO any treaty
or peace, which does not recognize Ter right to
This '.land, and whether in her turns he will net
be willing 10 leave Malta in the hands cf the
Engllih. 1--we extend our reIea-ches .tn! fur
Their, We may alto enquire whc,her Rnifia is
not yet defined TO reitore the ipitit of induftry,
ana trade once more to the flores of the Black
nrchiNeiago and Levant fcas: and whether her
trade and navy are not defined to make he,
the mott powerful nation in Europe.
ii the Combined French and Snanh fleets have
really viiited the We-Indies is il not ,lfo probabl
that the Engih Expedition which failed from, Portt.
mouth on April Goth, is bou.d to the doninons CT
Spain in S. America
Two remarks appeared in orr Ian Da,er
which are found to admit OF falfe conarnefi.
on:
lit. by 7" the fufpcious firing of the war
and treatury Offices" the editor did not mean to
level ms fuipicions at the editor ofthe Aurora
1t was tar from his intention to deprive the fe-
deralifts of allthe honors as they had already
enjoyed al, the advantages, of thefe brilliant
events. The Editor does not at the fame time
he'i'ate TO coniefs that lie was perhaps too much
nnder the influence of temporary warmth
when he P,Ifipely declared that Mr.. Duane
| had " clandeitinely removed the books of the
treafury" and when he fixed the degree OF diff.
appreciation which would have been due to iuch
4 tranfaetion.
end BY his remarks upon Or. Leih, he did
not intend to expreis his owr opinion about the
truth OF the chars' S, which have been RATED
agant him. He is now free to declare, that
when he hrft read TIE documents that were
puoiihed and the comments upon them, he
was much inclined TO doubt the innocence of
Oh Leib-but, that many of thefe doubts were
removed by the teftimohy of the member of
Concrefs from Philadelphia, who was Lar fun.
mer in this city. aud to whole a,tainments, int.
gritty and focal qualities, no expreiiions of his
own can do adequate iultce. But the individu.
al opinion of the Editor, does not AFFECT tire fU.
dity OF his argumcut.H tN-ill ftfirbeAtriie, that
theisF documents might have had their fulleft
1eHect upon the minds of the republican elect
ots that upon this ground they might have
oppoied the election of DIR. Lib and that the
edltor OF the Aurora violated his duty when he
lrahly al<ribed all this opnoiition to the in(hI.
ehce OF federal or quiddical views.
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RUSSIA.

A new power is riing in the north of Europe,
which is defined under ufpicious circumfan-
ces to be the rival Of England on the fa, and
of France on the continent. This j, Runi,.
wiiich iince the elevation of Peter the Great.
has been making the mott rapid advances in A.
griculture, trade, navigation, and acouiGtion
OF territory. She touches an extent ofnayieable
water, hyperion oanymaritimenation, int6eold
world whillt ihe contains atherefources offbip.
building & the articles of traffic. To the north
is the White Sea : to the wet, the ports in the
Baltic; and to the S. the Cafpian, fea Of ACoph
and Black fca. In her prefent war upon Perfa.
The acquiring The command and communica-
ton ofthe country between the CAPTAIN and
Black feas and during the prefent war between
England and France ihe has obtained landing
in the Mediterranean itfelf, by Occupying Cor.
fu and the Tonian lies. Let the highten contro-
verify arife between herfelf and Turkey and
fhe can Immediately dfcharge an army upon
Albania or The Morea. The Rufiian court has
long afpired TO the conqucf Of Turkey aud the
command Of the Black and Archipelago fas.
lts well known that ConRantne, the grand
fon of the celebrated Catharine was educated
ny fomc Greek nurfes brought on purpofe from
theille of Nqxos. He was e!Ied in the Grecian
Style. and fnrroun6cd by the children Of that
nation, from when be eaGly embibed their
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WAR AMONG THE INDIAN TREES.

BY the laft accounts from the Interior, the In
dams of the Wabafh have become jealous of the
Otases, who have lately opened communica-
ton with our fates. 1t is prefilmed, from the
pacific principles of our Prefident, and the great
care he has taken to prevent any unfriendiy in
terSourfe between the fubje6fs of the United
States, and the natives that he will not be want
Ing N his endeavours to prevent any contefts A.
mong The natives, hy which the love of war will
be maintained, and great troubles necenarilv a.
rile to the citizens of the United States. IT is
laid by Pratz, who was informed of the manners
OF the Indians, ESPECIALLY of Louifiana and the
MliilhpPi, Tat the manner of making war is IT,
nforin!y the fame among all the nations. So
much of the hiftory of Des Cortes az sppears
entitled to ferrous belief, leads us to the fame
opinion In the time of Montezuma, the conn
CHS " re as well known, as in the prefent age.
ms council, Jays Pratz, conhns of the oldeft
ana braVeit warriors. The caufe of declaring
wafis announced 20 them by the war chief.
men inc old men debate in the prefence of the
war chlct and fovereign, who are witnefies of
the debate, and the opinion Of the old men is
Deceive. IF peace is wiHbed after any holtilities.
The pipe of peace is fent by brave warrior. and
II war is not intended by the offending power,
a Preient is made to the ambaf1ador, and bis re-
flnue. IF war is determined, then numerous
ceremonies are obferved, all of which indicate
Their determination to oppofe the enemy. They
iedit, drink together, and reprefent the enemy
by fome fen, and all perform fDme open a6t of
violence to that which reprefents as their enemy.
Inc late traveller, Mackenzie, fays of the Kifi
neaux, who live on the waters he yifited. that
they preferve their love of war. That he Ell
ders convene the people to know the general
opinion. If the public mind be for war, he no.
tihes them OF the time appointed to fnoke in
the facred item, to which folemnity, "medita-
ton and tafting are required as preparatory &C.
remonIas." When thus Attended, the chief
enlarges on the caufe Of the war, and then he
invites fuch rs approve of war to fn,oke with
MN, and each one leaves fome token of his war.
IKE intention. To the Chepewau Indians, he
aihgns leis national power and more depend
ent ftuation. But fubmilfye as they are to
their more powerful neighbours, they make war
without mercy on the Ekimaux, who cannot
TeIit them. We might be led to re9ett ON the
laVaSe Hate OF man, as always furninng the
temper and the caufes of war; But we have
not iuch happy view of the manners of civi-
zed man as 20 admit companion with which
humanity can be pleafsd. In this part If the
n'tory OF man, little can be found to fIatter the
,,et-IoVe we might fondly indulge in the aDDro-
baton OF any portion of the human race.
Greece and Rome were not traugers TO war.
Aud the mott enlightened nations of Furone 40
nor boaitof long periods of peace. When the
Chrilt'aE world is IN peace, we NAV find obieSfs
FOR our pity in the difant wds of America.
Salem RcgjRer.
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LAND foR SALE.

he fubfcribers living in this place, haze for hie
tract Of LAND lying in tie county Of LOU.
"a, and adjoining Taneyvle, containing two hundred
and fourteen and one half ot lefs the land
is web tcihered, and the fame which was fold under
a deed Of trun from Francis Iotkett, decd.
credit Of one year will be given The rurchaf.r %
occurring the payment, bearing intcrel from the date
il not puuGlualiy paid.
LYLE IT, ttcRFbtf.
Manchester. Jnas Z (eP sw!
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2airs' ut allflin.t.

On "Wednesday morning next, at l0o'c,o.k, will be
iod at Meiira. Craddock and Browns lumber
hcuie at Rockets:
so Hhds. Prime MOLASSES;
.,s,-G Northern RUM;
IS Barrels ssr-sDo. - 49, 49, - Ssae.ASS
10 Hhds. Sd Prot, Wen-lndia RUM, of good
quality; and
10 Tons IRON of hyperion quality.
For approved endorfed notes, negotiable in tbs
Bank of Virginia, on 90 days.
PRosSER q NIONCURE, WINS.
June T.
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LONDON STAGE.

a new Melo-Drame by Holcroft, called 7Be LADY,
effbe Roel, produced Drury Lane Theatre on
the 9th Of Februay after piece. and announc-
ed for fecond Representation with ione oppo!ition
The principal incident the refcue from the fury of
the waves Of lady ieated upon rock. The lory
is of scottih origin and has frequently been the nb
jea of tales and ballads. The fcenery is noticed as
very fine, the niufc afcr;bed to N1ifs Hocroit new
ind pleafing, and the Melo-Drame in other particu-
lars poHefed of comfortable intereA.
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Dn,nritir 5nsci!iyrnsr.


MIR. Lawrence Keene, an officer of the Ame-
rican Zip Canton. (Which foundered ON the
22nd OF Decemher) came paiIeurer in the brig
Acorn, from Liibon, and informs us, that a
tranfport dispatched from Admirable Orde, off
Cape st. Vincent, arrived ON the 18th April,
with intelligence of the Toulon fleet, conf;fting
of ten fail of the line and three frigates. having
arrived off Cadiz Bay they were joined by all
the Spaniih vetiels in readinefs, and put to fea
deltination unknown. A report prevailed at
Liibon, that the French and Spanifh fleets
Were bound to Loui6aua! ard the American
affairs wore a ferrous afpcct at the Court Of Ma
drid BsPon Paper.
Estra9 Of n letter from gentleman at Liz,er-
i'ooito bis friend in Me7v-1iork, dated dpriiIl.
sFrom the annexed price current, you will
fee, that the cotton market is dull in fact, 70
littleis doing, that it is fcarcely pofIible to
quote telling price, and many of thofe now fta-
ted are nominal. The imports here have been
heavy; and there are arrivals almoft daily; but
this port appears to be drawing the bulk of the
cotton trade to us, and the quantities in other
places are very light. The manufacturers mutt
be barely focked; but their trade is dull in the
extreme, and the continental are fill backward.
Fair N. Orleans has been fold at 2s. and 2s. Id.
and Upland 2s. Id. and 2s. I'D. In fact the
fate of the traders fuch, that no fales can be
effected without giving way little in price, and
there feems an alarm amoDgf many of the hold
ers.
Z" The account of the arrival of the French
feet in the Indies has caufed comfortable
alarm this, with ftatements of the capture of
fome American vef1es, and q run1ou- that tie
Spaninrds ard French quiX capture all uemrals
to audfr ibis kiHgdon,, has rendered the un-
derwriters 10 timid, that we cannot get them to
name premium to New-Orleans on goods, in
vef!el which theya few days ago underworld
IT l-2 gs. per cent. and it is the fame to the
Atlantic States. We hope fomething certain
will be known ere long.
From fome recent ftatements, there is lit
tie probability of afhifance from the continental
powers againf France at prefent."
We have received information of two PrufIian
veffels the Navigation and the Speculation
boundfrom Amherdam, for the port of Baltimore
with paifengers, faid to be molly competed Of
all the vagabonds, conviets, and the verieft out.
cats from the country whence they come. We
know, not whether the fate government or the
government of the union has provided againf1
fuch importations, but, whether fuch provilior
exits or not, we nevertheless deem it proper tc
communicate the Information to the commune
ty on whom this unpleafant inroad is to be made
We have obtained our information, on this fub
ject, from quarter which is fully entitled te
refpetf md attention. BAH. Am<r.
letter from 4 gentleman in London, unde,
date of the 9th April, to his friend in Philadel
Phia Gays the United States Gazette) mention
that American premiums had rifen in confe
quence OF the capture of American venels b,
the Spaniards.
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ptfteItanp.

Oh OF Amber is frongly recommended for
the Ague. When the fit is coming on. nine
crops are to be taken in 4 little tea the ouan-
tty Is to be increafed two drops morning and
evening" aud to be continued till the complaint
,s iSm1ved' wbish generally happens in eight
or ten days. 81
Mr. Giobcrt has found that Magnolia COM
,n m, to all the earth refractory quality.
G'dii-maker's crucibles, formed of any CLAW
"hico Is not feruginous, to which a third or
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half OF Magnolia of BardiG,ro is added, refft the
action of fire in the moa perfeel manner.

AsEcDerE-sarah, Dutchefs of Marlborough
once preiiing the Duke to take medicine, with her
uiual warmth faid, TR6e barged if ii do not t,eve
s,vifsabL-." Dr. Garth, who was prefent, exclain,-
ed. /" DO take it then my Lord Duke (; for it rsf 3.
J Jsyviss eae arsy or %. a,LeS."