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Berkeley and Jefferson intelligencer. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va.) 1802-1810, 1806-05-23

A Jamaica paper Of the 18th ui,imo.
which We received yesterday, contains
the following" We learn from Carrac.
cas-. that the government Of that place
was aware Of Miranda's intention. IN
consequence of which large force Of
SPaniards and Aborigines had been rai..
ed to oppose him, AMI the sea coast lin
ed with troops for 4 great distance. His
partisans, however, under command.
er named Ferdinand Mendes Pinto, wer.
also collecting an immense force to wind
ward. and were determined to render
him all assistance, Immediately on his
approaching on the coast"
BY the fas. sailing brig Eliza. capt.
Toby, from New. Orleans, we have re-
ceived letters and papers to the 18th ult.
They do not announce any event of con-
sequence. The territorial. legislature
were in session and principally occu-
pied in bill defining the qualifications
tor eligibility to seat in that body
The French interestin New Orleans are
jealous Of the encreasing asce ndaney Of,
the Americans. The bill, among other
Provi:ions, declares no person shall be ~
eligible to the Legislative body who at the
same time holds an Office of profit under
either the general government or the ter.
ritorial; and disquali6es any person from
the rites Of marriage in that country,
uDhs has not previously rssids1 in it ten
gears!
The aPprehensons Of a Spanish war
had subsidized andthe expedition Of Mi
randa, which had occasioned some agita-
ton, was considered 40 not connected
with any hostile design against the Spa
nish Possessions, the Leander having
been spoken going to St. Dom nso BY q
vessel arrived at News Orleans.
Phil Gax.l
Berkeley and Jefferson intelligencer. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va.) 1802-1810, 1806-05-23

We learn that Mr.. VIM. Pincknev.
lately appointed ambassador to England,
viii speedily sail from Baltimore for
London. ..r~:l..' - :. :
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1806-12-29
Supreme Court.

On Tuesday last commenced the trial Of
Thomas Oliver SelEridge, Esq. of Boston,
on an indictment for manslaughter-
Counsel for the Commonwealth, the Attor-
ney and Solicitor Generals for the Defen-
dant, the Hon. Christopher Gore, and Hon.
Samuel Dexter, Esq'rs-This trial u in
consequence Of Mr., Selfidge's killing 4
young Gentleman by the name of Austin,
on the Exchange, in Boston, last summer,
who was about to exercise on Mr. s. the
fashionable and polite correction Of Gaming -
the consequence of which was melancholy,
and justly to be regretted by every friend to
humanity and prudence-but Of the criml-
nality ofthe action we shall not assume the
province Of deciding enc thing, however,
we would Observable transaction did not
originate in a question Of politics, but the
Chronicle has been constantly endeavouring
to make it one and in a manner, base and
unjustifable. When the trial shall have
been brought to an issue, statement shall
be laid before our readers so far as our infor-
nation shall extend without favor or afteC-
ton TO either party.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1806-12-29
BOSTON, DEC. -.
RUEMON AYREN.

"A gentleman from Havana, which
he left the 9TH inst. informs, that it
was reported and generally believed
there, that Government had received
dispatches, via Campeacby, announc-
ing, that the Spaniards at Buenos Ay-
res had risen upon the English troops,
killed most Of them, and retaken the
city.
N7p HAVANA news has generally
turned out incorrect-ThOugh the
British troops at Buenos Ayres, were
sufficient to capture the place, it is not
impossible, in an unguarded moment,
and with 50 insignificant a force, in
point Of numbers, they may have been
surPmzed and cut to pieces. But when
the news Of the event is said to have
travelled from Buenos Ayres to Havan-
q, by the way Of CampcachY, the rout
is 50 out OF the way that it is ten to one
the story will turn out to be wholly of
Spanish fabrication.
If the news were true, the strong rein
forccments which are ontheir passage to this
colony, from England, will retake it
Contrary to the Havana news, there are
reports, that Monte Viedo, near the entrance
Of the River Plate, has also surrendered to
the English.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1806-12-29
artitlcs b. the 9atIs.
NEW-YORK, DEC. 20

NEW-AOhhS DECs ~
"A gentleman arrived here Yesterday,
in the Charles, from Leghorn, which
place he left the 10th Oct. informs,
That Massena had passed Monte
leone, and Verdier was at Cattaro. 1t
was expected that the advanced guard
of the French army had arrived at Reg
gio.-The French had passed the Tur-
kish dominions and entered Ragusa,
with 5000 men Gen. Lauiston had ar
rived BY waterin small vessel. That
the Montenegrins had retired with the
booty they had collected and refused to
Join the Russians again. The latter had
been repulsed in their attack OF fort
near the Bo0ca de C0ttare, with the loss
of 600 men. Admiral Senaren was
still of Cottaro, and had twice refused
to give it up. The Russian army had
retired to that vicinity. French troops
from the Black Sea were daily expect
ed at the Seven Islands. Sir Sidney
Smith has returned to Messina, with
the Chiefs of the Calabrians. Marshal
Jordan has returned to Paris. 600 Po-
lacks had arrived at Capria and of
the 1900 men ordered for Naples,
only 5000 were permitted to 60. In
Naples executions were very common,
and scarcely a day passed without
or 6 persons being put to death which
induced several Of the first families
there to go to Rome.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1806-12-29

not therefore but 7Vish zyAen The hands Cf
Congress are IN, on the subject, that they
-vouid also just recommend a small q
nendmcilt IN the I'd section Of the First
Article, (Which says, /" Representatives
md direct taxes shall be apportioned a.
nong the several States which may be
included within the union, according to
their respective numbers, Of free per-
sons, including those bound to service
for a term Of years, and excluding In
dams not taxed, THREE FIFTHS Of
alloTHEB PERSONS" meaning SLAVES
Wy the amendment gv5Shed for IS,
that this section should run thus" Rep
&c. shall be appOrtioned
according TO the respective number
of FREE PERSONS in each State, and eX-
Guiding Indians not taxed and SLAVES"
This zyoitLd be q real amendment Of
The Constitution an amendment loudly
called for, by JUSTICE, and The tri1ci-
hLea Of EQUAL REPRESENTATION : and
zyolald be feUectiy in uHison zuih tie
late recommendation Of Mr.. Jefferson,
10 abolish The Slave Trade Il Cent.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1806-12-29

We scarcely know any thing that DIES
II fact control it, without making IL
more tolerable. The Parliamelts.
| though only courts Of law, actually
controlled the arbitrary power Of The
BOURBONs. Bonaparte regards 10 COL.
troll but that of his army and as ung
as he can manage the simplest but
most forcibIe Of all the instruments of
power, he laughs at metaphysics and
7Hanlas Paine and Thomas JcfrRsr,
and has the bloodof all France as nrrh
at command, as if it stood on tap Ibis
wine cellar.
Superstition limits the power Of Che
Grand Turk, and immemorial cust'm,
almost every where, interPOses lis
shield, to protect the PROSTATE and lb-
ject children Of slavery. Manners Ire
long enforced after laws are VIOLATED
and the tyrant's thunder,that is genent.
ed by the collision of the clouds, is IN
prisoned or disarmed by the non elc-
tric atmosphere over our heads.
But Of all tyrannies, that Of Con-
quering party is the least caPablelf
control. Its vengeance is as little T.
strained by policy as by pity. Il is IN
earthquake that kindles in the cave1s
below, and by lOosening the foundation
whclms asocicty at once into nretrieH-
bic destruction.
When therefore the fools Of the d.
mocratic party rejoice that federalism
is sinking, their folly is their excuse
But surely such men as Mr.. RandolhI
would not wish to plead the blind infat
uation of the Sl3ans and Smiles, for tn,
ruin to liberty that he is aiding and as.
sisting to hasten.
If the federalists possess only little
power Of checking and controlling par
" despotism, that little is precious. 1t
IS the long boat or plank, on which our
ship wrecked liberty may float alive for
some time, on the tcmpesuous sea.
Suppose it nothing, and the shameless
tyranny Of 7ibeJ7us and Nero, nay
worse, Of the Paris committees Of muir
der and pillage, will ensue. When
therefore we see men Of any sense 50
eager to annihilate federalism, it is evil
dent they are in hurry to enjoy pow
CT, without control, which, we repe at
is despotism.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1806-12-29
PORTSMOUTH, DEC. IS.


Yesterday morningat about o'clock
the inhabitants Of this town were arou-
sed BY the alarming and distressing
cry of Fire, which was discovered burs-
ting through large store belonging to
the estate Of Isaac Rindge, ESQ. situa-
ted on wharf, the South side of Bow
street, occupied by Messrs. Stephen
Little, Beniam Hill, Daniel Weeks
and Capt. Washington PIERCE, which
was quickly consumed with all its con-
tents, together with the Easterly store
Of the block of buildings owned by
Doct. LETTERS Of Boston, occupied BY
Nathaniel Adams Esq. s Son, and had
it not been for very extraordinary exer-
tons the whole block must have been
destroyed, the flames continued its pro-
gress Eastward till it DESTROYED large
store owned and occupied by Col. Eb-
enezer Thomson two stores owned
by Edward Cuts, Esq. one occupied
by Messrs. Abel & Robert Harris, the
other by himself blacksmith's shop
and dwelling house owned and occu-
pied by Mr.. Christopher Rimes a
large building owned by Mr.. James
Day, improved by him as a coopcr's
shop and dwelling house likewise
St. Johns Church, here the progress
Of the flames was stopped by pulling
down the new parsonage house and a
number ofother houses and buildings :
by the falling of the church steeple a
man was badly bruised and had one of
his legs broken, during the day another
person had his leg broken we under
stand that property to very considera-
bic amount in the stores was consumed.
At an early hour number Of inhabi-
tants from the town Of Dover appeared
on the spot with their Engine, and gave
every assistance in their power-for
which the inhabitants of this town must
feel grateful, as we'll as for the timely
relief and assistance given by a great
number Of persons from the neigh.
bouring towns.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1806-12-29
Mr.. ELLIOT'S SPEECH.

On The subject OF National Defence.
WILL presume, for the honor of
my country, that but one sentiment
prevailed that but one kind of feeling
agitated the public mind, wien what
has been called the blockade of New
york By small British force, and the
attroCious murder Of Pierce, took place
At that melancholy moment q dark
cloud seemed to have overspread Us,
we were languid, lifeless,siIent. What
could we do ? Few and feeble were the
means the law gave the executive for
redress and feeble was the use made
of those means.
/ know not whether Pierce was a fa-
Their: if 50, | could wish his children
might be educated at the public ex-
pense. Monument he needs not we
shall not forget the occasion nor the
perpetrators of his murder-But, | in
tend not to pronounce his funeral Gu
logy | have far greater objects in
view.
At the time these things took place
and ever since, the question has been
irresistibly forcing itself upon US why
have we not navy to protect US against
these or any other outrages. But, we
have navy yes we have the shadow
and nothing but the shadow of one.
We have wasted millions, sir, by rea-
son Of our economy, our excessive e.
economy, and millions more we shall,
iear waste by the same means, and
still have no efficient navy. Two ques-
tons are of vast importance to US
shall we have navy ? If SO, shall we
mot introduce system of more ener-
lgy, more eficiency.-To these ques
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1806-12-29
BorflanO,
Monday, December %, 1906.
- gg5gJs3 CCOO6cO g.

NO Foreign intelligence Of later date
than was mentioned in cur last, has been re-
eeiyed.
The situation of Europe was never more
interesting than It the present moment 60
1T success should still attend the arms Of
France with Prussia, there is an end to the
balance ., power on the continent, and the
whole power and influence Of France viii
be directed against England, If she is con-
quered woe to dis country.-Bonaparte may
permit the United States a nominal indie
pendence, but our commerce and intercourse
with other nations viii be subject 70 hls
VviH and pleasure.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1806-12-29

4 H-.f' SLCUs DCCs j l.
The bill to suspend the Non-Impor-
tation Law passed, with this amend
ment: " That the President be author
ized further to suspend the aforesaid
act, if, in his Judgment, the public SER
vice should require it,-Provided, the
suspension, shall not extend beyond
the second Monday in December
next" The bill thus amended, was
sent back to the House Of Representa-
tives.-[g" Here we find work for
controversy cut out And the public
time and money is to be wasted on
worse than useless discussion, The
Sushenders will not deny, that the sus-
pension is intended to operate as re-
zeal of the law why then not take
the shortest and most magnanimous
way, and reheal it ? If the Presidents
picture of the situation Of our affairs
with Great Britain, be correct one, a
. repeal of the law is called for : Why
then not manfully remove the emily OBJ
struction to fair and amicable settle
ment Of the controversy We under
take to say-and on respectable athor-
ity too-That Mr.. Munroe, our minis
ter in London, has given it as his opin-
ion, In London, that the Law in queS-
ton, ought, and would be reheaied I'M
mediately on the meeting Of Congress.
Nay, we have evidence to support the
belief, that he has urged the reheal in
the dispatches which arrived here (Bcs
tom in the Gaien and which were pat
in the Post-OHce here, the 18th Nov
Glt. and which must have reached
Washington ten or twelve days before
the message was sent 10 congress. Let
these dispatches be published and we
venture to say the fact will be proved.
Nay, more, Mr.. Munroe assured a.
americans in London, that the con-
Guct Qfthe British government tozvards
ute United States, zgas as anaca6le as he
could hone or zcish.' This assurance
was given early in October last-And
we make 10 doubt lis dispatches speak
the same language. Why then are
they WITHHELD from the American Peo-
pie Or, if withheld, why is pitiful,
halfway aushension measure adopted,
in preference to a manly repeal Of the
law Is it because it might put the
foresight and knowledge of certain Con-
gressional disclaimers in a true light !?
Or, is it that it may possibly dis
please Mr.. Turreau ?7-Crntiarl.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1806-12-29
FrfdaV, Dee. IL.

The Speaker informed the house,
that measures would be Immediately Ia
ken tC secure the ceiling.
The bill regulating the method Of
taking evidence in cases of contested
elections, was taken up. Mr.. Clay OBJ
served, ne intended to introduce a sec
ton, providing, that in contested cleo
tons By ballot, all persons who were
not qualified to vote, and who had vot-
ed, should be compelled to declare on
oath, Cor whom they have given their
votes. Mr.. Bidwell thought the pre-
position not only unnecessary, but an IN
fringement of the Constitution.--Mr.
Clay denied the unconstitutionality Of
his proposition.-No decision was had
on the bill and the committee had
leave TO sit again.
Petitions from Custom house officers,
praying for increase Of emoluments,
were referred 70 the committee of Ways
and Means. Adjourned to Monday.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1806-12-29
CONGRESS.
SENATE, Dcc. 9, 1906.

SENATE, Dee. 9, 1906.
THE bill from the House of Repre-
sentatives to suspend the Non Imtorta-
lioR -Act, was taken up. Mr.. Mitchell,
proposed a new section, " 10 give The
Presfdent fo7ver 70 !giUe q further s1ls-
TENSION 10 the lar bryoRd the son July,
1907, mtH Tie . 4 December, 1907,
5f IN lis Opinion, the hu5hc interest should
require IT," The bill with this amend
Tnent, was committed.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1806-12-29
Col. Burr.

Various reports are III circulation respect
ing the designs Of Mr.. Burr. Some say that
he is about to commence an expedition a
gainst some Of the Spanish Provinces in
South America-Others say, that he is about
visiting Washington to pay his respects to
the greatest man inAmerica, who considered
Burr as one of our greatest patriots, and as
good character for president a. himself
But more Of this hereafter
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1806-12-29
NAVyAL DEFENCE, sc,

Mr.. Elliot Of Vermont, gave notice,
that On Tuesday next week, he should
offer to the House series Of ResoIu
tons relative to the Navy Estab-
lishment for new and more eff
cient system for preparing and or
ganizing other defensive measures, re-
laGve to our Commerce, Seamcn, Har-
bors, Coasts, Frontiers, sc.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1806-12-29

BY the latest accounts Of Miranda, IL does
not appear that he has abandoned tie idea
Of afiording liberty to his oppressed country
men of South America-by the last accoun,
we learn that he has sent dispatches to En-
gland, and the prospect is that he will be
furnished with such assistance as viii enable
him to accomplish his object.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1806-12-29
From Waslmgton, Dee. Is.

Among the other proceedings ofCongress
this dav, I transmit YOU a sketch Of Mr.
Elliots preliminarySpeech, on his announcing
TO the house an intention, of bringing for
ward some plan for the defence OF our coun-
Try. You VIII preceive that it breaths pro-
per spirit and considerable hopes are en-
tertained,t that it speaks the language Of a
great part Of the Legislature.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1806-12-29
FROM THE REPERTORY.

Uncontrolled PO1Oer is DesbOtism.
Indeed we know no existing despo-
tism absolutely free from control and
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1806-12-29
NfQndaH, Dec. IL.

The bill from the Senate to suspend
the operation Of the NOn-Importation
Law, until the first Of July, 1907, with
the addition Of a section, enacting,
. That the President be authorized fur
ther to suspend the operation of the a
fore8aid act,if in his Judgment the pub
lie service require it ;--Provided, That
such suspension shall not extend
beyond the second MonGay IN Decem-
Der next"-was taken Up Y; and the a.
mendment agreed to by the House.
a." The bill has thus passed Congress
and only wants the presidents sig
nature to be law.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1806-12-29
40 Secrets ~ q RebubHE.

The motion Of Mr. Tracy in the Senate Of
the United States, requesting the President
to lay before that body, the papers relative
to the state Of our political and commercial
afFairs between this Country and Great
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1806-12-29
IHurSddV, Dec. IL.

Thursday, Dec IL.
Some reports on private petitions,
being accepted,
On motion Of Afr. Stanton, a com
mitJee Of IL was appointed, TO report
what description of claims, barred by
the statute of limitation, ought in rea-
son and justice, to be provided for.
Mr.. Clopton (Nirg) after a speech
Of upwards of an hour on the subject Of
the powers vested by the Constitution
IN the Congress Of the United States,
moved the proposition Of an Amend
ment to the Constitution, to the follow
ing effect
The last clause Of the eighth section
Of the Constitution, which contains the
following words To make ali laws,
witch shall be necessary and proper
for carrying into execution the forego-
ing powers, s all other powers vested
by this Constitution in the Government
OF the United States, or in any depart
ment or officer thereof" shall be con-
strued so as to comprehend only such
laws as shall have natural connection
with, and immediate relation to the
powers enumerated in the said sec
ton, or to such other powers as
are expressly vested by this constr
tuition in the government of the Uni
ted States, or in any department or Of
hcer thereof"
This motion was referred to com
mite of the whole on the state Of the
Union.-[s-77.4s Mr.JeFersoH, has also
sltggestedia his otet,iag lNessage aHoA
e. amendment, or alteration Of the Con-
stitutiOn,it isihghiy Probable that tHstrrr
saeHt-zhich me democrats haze latter
III pretended they hold sacred-zviH I'M
gsrgo thorough alterStiOn.-We can
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1806-12-29

range Of view, far more wide than
heretofore. 1t is time for us to explode
the narrow, ridiculous, and all destroy
ing argument, of the unimportance of
the other side of the globe to this
country. 1t is time that we should
be no longer the scorn Of foreign ma
tons that we should have q navy,
which from foreigners, and from the
wicked wits Of our own country, should
deserve a title of more distinction than
that of the Lilliputian navy.
1t is time to change your system
with respectto foreign politics. Let
me not be misunderstood | approve
Iof the domestic proceedings OF the ex-
ecutive, andt general policy pursued
respecting foreign nations but con-
slider a SYSTEM Of DEFENCE against
foreign powers, as most essentalto our
welfare, to cur existence as nation
It's in this respect wish the system
changed. Let US no longer keep up
themere shadow Of defence. Let us
have at least enough to command some
respect.
But this subject must not be touched
lest the question be asked, whom
shall this navy oppose?' and the an
swer be France
WHATS the news fromEuropc ? Prus-
STA is fallen-she has fallen implied, yet
Coveredwith imperishable glory--Superi
ornumbers,not superior cunning nor in
trigue, destroyed her. On every sober
principle Of Treason or analogy, ] must
say that our turn is next.
Prussia was ordered to give up
part of her territory so are we, and
by whom By power known to be
nnder the immediate control OF France.
The designs that were held against
Prussia, are the same that are and were
he'd against us. Little need be said
to prove this.
| shall say nothing Of certain docu-
ments that have gained celebrity from
j l.
nothing Of what they contain but l
shall say much of what they do not
contain wish our masters, those we
delight to honor, the People could see
these documents could examine and
Judge for themselves.
II is OUR business to prosecute this
system Of defencc.-]Vc, not the exc
cutive, hold .he pursc-suincs ofthe ma
tion-and the world. with as much as
constituent as contamDr, sees with
what a miserlv cOnyulsiya gr.sD ve
hold them.
It's time I'll BY HI state If nrenara-
tion-to organize 4 General system If
national defence. Life and Deatb are
before us-I have said repeat, it is
our turn next can prove tiff /
fail to do so, ! will descend-no-I
win not 20 down hill will ascend to
mi1gIe witt the sovereign people-Tt
were vain IN secure this ceiling, Or
prop these walls. ifthe vast ocean roll
cd net between France and us-thcse
walls would last ten times, more than
ten times as lopg as our republican
system.
1t is time to prepare a military de-
fence, an army-I am no friend to
internal taxes, to national debts, nor
to foreign engagements but Unjust 90
rs far as our safety requires.
We have an overlooking treasury,
one with which we purchase empires,
yet our country is defenceIess. We
have less defence than had the republic
Of Ragusa, with a seaCOast Of2O miles,
and 10000 souls. APropos Of Ragu-
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1806-12-29

We are not safe, and he who thin>s We
are, ought to howl it to the winds and
the woods not to rational creatures
1t is idle, it is unreasonable to think Of
safety as we now are.-Bosto1z GGz.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1806-12-29

Ued4eso1u, Dec.

Utd4esd2v, Dec. 10.
Mr.. Giles reported the above bill,
with the new section, and another A
Observation-Disclosures to be printed.