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Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1807-11-02

Should We not be indignant five read
IN a Liverpool paper, at this day, (when
the important question Of peace Or war
is about to be decided between England
and America" That dispatches for
the American Ministers had been
brought to the city from aUnited States
Vessel, by the pilot, for the purpose Of
being deposited in the post-cfTice +; but
that this pilot gave them to a second
person, who gave them to a third, who
carried them to the editor Of a paper VI
olently opposed to America, who refu-
sed to return them to the person he
had them from, but afterwards SAID he
had sent them to the British Minister
For Foreign AH4irs3 The American
Ministers being at the same time at
Liverpool on a visit. Ibid,
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1807-11-02

Duane aHdthe ,LeAer.-What would
have been said Of federal editor ifhe
had been as ofhcious about a letter to
the French Minister, as Duane has
been as to one directed to the British
Ambassador. The letter was sent to
Washington, while the Ambassador
was at Philadelphia. ! did not know
it, (says d. 5ut il gv9uid haze made 10
odds II Ihaa.-PAL.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1807-11-02

A considerable number of members
OF the National Legislature have alrea-
dy arrived in the city and there does
not exist doubt Of quorum of the
two Houses being formed on Monday.
Ii SO, 1t is probable the Message Of the
PRESIDENT will be delivered Oh Tues
day.-Nat. lhtelIgencer, Oct. Is.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1807-11-02

Oct. IA, lat 50, long. rs, ship Edward
Lewis, 40 days from Liverpool, bound \,
Savannah, all well Oct. 81, schr Venus
Of Portland, 5 DAYS out
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1807-01-31
europe
FOREIGN SUMMARY.

The following article, copied from respectable
London paper, Of the 7th Nov. gives brief though
probably very correct view, ofthe real 1ate of mill
tary affairs the continent at our lat dates We
fhould be furprifed to find the Hamburg papers 70
barren Of intelligence refpeaing the operations and
event, Of the war, not informed in Of the
Duteh Journals that Bonaparte has caufed to be no
fed the government Of that town. that the les that
faid written there the fubjea Of politics,
the better. This certainly is moment at which
they would ehoofe to brave his dfpleafure nor
we, in circumstances like the prefent, reproseh
them with tmidity in yielding obedience to the
date. We are, however, indebted to private eorref
Psndenee, for fome particulars which their preGes
dare divplge. Accounts which have heen receive
ed through this channel lead believe that the
is conducted in the north with fill greater Bit
ernefs and feroety thar in the fouh Of Germa
ny. It is 20 be wondered that the French did
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1807-01-31

nation from THE uuexpeerd reinforcement tier
they were at the coming OF Miranda, concei,i,.
it was the firlt fep of the French government,
to gain pons flion of that country.
Is. The Cleopatra frisate OF 80 guns. capt.
Love, put into Port Royal on Mondty. h4y;n,
iprung her bowfprit. She had de, aimed add
tent into Tort ola, the American fciooner. Ca
meleon and Lively. bound from ST. Dom ago
to ST. Thomas with coffee.
The Americas brig Mary, DAILY, frc'n s j.
go de Cuba for Philadelphia, with c. e. ~
gar, &c. put into Port-Royal on Tuesday in d.
treis having loft both her mats in yai, of
wind, about IS leagues to windward of the eat
end Of this ifland on Friday fe'night. on viii, n.
day fhe was boarded by French privateer
fchooner of guns and 80 men, and treated pet
!itely. She had an Euglifh captured fchoones
in company.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1807-01-31
ne9t@1n0le9.
KINGSTON, December 6 toIs.

KINGSTON, December tolls.
6. The Anton frigate of 40 guns, capt. Led
yard the Arethufa, SO, capt. Briibane and
the Latona of SO guns, capt. Wood, failed from
Port-Royal on Saturday morning, for the pur-
Poie we underaand, of taking po1sfiion OF the
Dutch iland of Curacao.
We underasnd, by recent accounts from Car
raccas, that among the French troops lately
landed there from the imperial brig AuRerlitz,
and r fchooner, are $50 cannoneers AID fonr
French general officers and that the government
were thrown into comfortable greater coulter
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1807-01-31
THeLaa1, Ian. 90.

Mr.. Bedihger, from the committee to whom
was recommitted, the bill prohibiting the i'm
portaiiop Of 1aves into the u. S. reported new
bill, which was made the order for Friday.
The bill continuing for further time the bill
prohibiting commercial intercourfe between the
u. States and certain pous in ST. Domingo was
read the third tune, and Pafied without divih-
on.
The bill providing for the furyey Of the coat
Of the u. States, wssread third time, and pan-
rl-Ayes so.
a bill providing for the erection Of fundty
i,ht hoa!es, &c. was pailed through committee
Of the whole, and ordered to third reading.
The II 1ufe again went into committee of the
who!e--MR. TEsET in the chair, on the bill
making a nation Of land for baking hofpi-
Al At NssGbez, SC.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1807-01-31
FALMOUTH, Uam.) Dee.s.

As this paper was putting to prefs. we learn
ed that the feveral Pilots here, at Rio-Bueno,
Dry Harbour, St. AIMS Bay, and Ochorios,
had received orders from the Officers of his
MajeRy's Cufoms at Montego Bay, that fbou!d
any American vcnes hereafter arrive off the a.
bove ports, with intention to enter the fame,
they are to direct them to proceed to Montego
Bay, otherwiie iuch veiIels, with their cargoes,
will BE fixed, as aaing contrary to the Lieu.
tenant Governors Proclamation of the 27,h
ult.--We do not underfand the Proela-
nation in this way; if it really is 10 it
muf end in the d.Rruttion of the Parfh of IRE
iawny.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1807-01-31
CHARLESTON, Is. CT Ian. 10

>
BY the arrival of the ihip Farmer, capt. LUNT
in SO days from Greenock, we have been IA
vored with Giafgow and Greenock papers to
the goth Nov. containing London dates to the
18th.
The Englifh Editors obferve, that all the ufi :
al channels of intercourse on the continent be-
ing interrupted, very little correet information
can be obtained of the operations of the Frenc h
armies. BoNAPARTE has commenced the def
truction of the PrufIian principalities He has
iiiued a decree depriving the old Duke Of Brunf-
zviek Of his fovereignty, and has beloved that
Dukedom upon Martial Soult, the brother of
the French Conful in this cty.-We fhould not
be furprifed to hear, by orr next advices, of a
new Monarch for the PruiIian Throne, as the
Ufurper has already declared {" .3e ne eonnsiJ pas
k Roi-de Prn6sS" The expedition which fail.
ed from Portfmouth on the 18th November,
under Gen. Crawford and Commodore Sfobford,
is defined againf Tome part of South-America,
Lima is faid to be the Object. The 9th regimen t
of Dragons, only, is bound to Buenos Ayres,
which is TO part from the feet in a certain lai-
tude. The naval forces conlift of four fail of
the line, four frigates, and two briggs with 6, 500
troops. 1t is ffated, that Prince Hobenloe was
defeated under the walls of Magdeburgh on tie
9th of October, and himfelf wounded. Eve
ry battle which is fought and won by the
French is an additional nail in the coffin ofthe
liberties of the world. The Ruflians and Pruf-
fans have joined their forces at Land fberg. The
Turkifh government has difIolved its alliance
with Rufiia, from the articles Of France. Auf-
tria is marching an army towards the frontiers
of Sileiia.-Courier.
The fhip Farmer, which arrived on Satur.
day, from Glafgow, brings London accounts
to the 18th November. They Aate that the
Prince of Hohenoe had been defeated by the
French before Magdeburg with comfortable
lofs that the MARTIAL of the empire, Sout, had
been made Duke Of Bruufwick, by the empe-
ror Napoleon-that the RufIians ere marching
tojoin the PruiIians beyond the Oder.
CITY Gag.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1807-01-31
FRIDAY. Ian. oa.

The Houfe refolved itfelf into committee of
the whole /; Mr.. MASTERS in the chair on the
report of fele6 committee, on 70 much of
the meflage of the Prefident as relates to the
Notifications of ports and harbers,
The refolutions reported by the committee
were read as follows:
ReIofyed, That fun of mony not exceeding
dollars, be appropriated to enable the
PRECEDENT of the u. s. to- caufe our Notifications
to be improved and repaired.
Re/Siyed, I That further fun of money not
exceeding dollars be appropriated to
enable the PreGdsnt of the u. Ito cauie to be
built number ofgun-boats, not exceeding
for the better protection Of our ports,
towns and rivers.
MIR. Mumford. Mr.. Chairman, rife to
make motion to which ] am impeIled from
the ftrongeft conviction on my mind, that it is
OF primary importance to the peace, the honor,
the iafsty and the welfare of this nation we
ihould adopt fome more efficient meafures in
defence Of our o1on fea coats. 1t is no doubt
within the recollection of every member of this
committee that in the month of April lat,
mott unwarranlable outrage was committed a.
gainff the peace and dignity of the u. S. within
your own jurldiGion, by the commander of a
certain Britih fhip of war, called the Lesnder,
who, in open contempt Of your laws, and the
violation of the laws Of nations, did actually
commit murder on one Of your own citizens,
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1807-01-31

We have obtained for publication the follow
ing opinion of the fupreme court delivered
by chief jufice Tilghman, on Saturday the
l7th Infant, which fettles the law in Penn
iyivania on two very important points, rela.
tive TO the right OF abandonment in cafes of
infurance.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1807-01-31
BOSTON. Iaanary 10.

The capital of Mexico has been nearly def
troyed by an inundation.-When the lalt ac-
counts were received at Vera Cruz, on the 1T
OF December, the city had been overflown for
ten days, the water being four feet deep.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1807-01-31

The brig Huron, which mentioned a, being a.
ihore on Governor's lhand yeRerday, has biged and
damaged comfortable part of her cargo.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1807-01-31

Yelforfay afternoon the brig Eliza, lying at rhe
end of Jones wharf, Coffee Houfe flip, haG a hole
cut in her tide by the floating ice, which the fev.rs
cold has filled our rivers with, and funk.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1807-01-31
Donle5tle
NETWORK, Ian. 81.

The brig Vefuvius, Hildreth, FROM Charef,on. wa.
driven aihore by the ice ON N o.day nigh, upon
Long lhand, oPpolite Corlaers Hook. Part OF her
cargo is dfeharged.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1807-01-31

The ihip Charlelon, from Charlelon for New.
York, is atiore about 10 miles 70 the louthward
OF the highlands, with FIVE feet water in her hold.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1807-01-31
IMPORTANT DECISION.

From tie United States Gazette.
Berkeley and Jefferson intelligencer. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va.) 1802-1810, 1807-10-16
spITTsBuRG. o i. ] S. e, I,

.Ega 4. Is oDO No. NlctUt1Gr II. .=ts. =
f Early lastweek MIR. William 3. Irish
deputy marshal, left this place for Bes.,
>Ver County, 10 execute several wri,s. az
/ Habcte Facids Possessionem. issued ON.
heCircnit Court ofthe United STAFF.
Tor the District 9of Poems, lsania. Tor
lands recovered by the PopoIstion Com.
Pany against various settle ! in ahat coun.
ty::- On Wednesday the s253a r,le. Mr..
Irish was proceeding 10 the house of
( William Foulkes= enc of the persons T.
gainst whom judgment had been obrafn-
ed in said court, in company with Enion
William, age at for the company, Gen.
HodshlP, Esq. and James Hamilton
when having just entered the lane Lead
ing to Foulkrs' house, three or four
guns were fred from thicket Of bushes
close BY The road side, and two bslls
struck. MIR. HasEiIton, who fell from his
horse and expired 10 a few fnibutes-ths
others made their escapes Immediately
thtough the woods 70 GreensbIrgh.-
Mr.. Hamilton had that morning been.
put in possession Of a track ofIand held
bv contract with the company, about
two tnilss from the place where The hoe,
rid deed was Perpetrat.d, and no double
but theviIlaihs knew him wen when they
fred ar him. Some neighbours coli
-lected ia the afternoon I'd remove the
bodyof Mr.. Hamilton Mr.. Foulke., i.
is said. came 70 them and expressed
great sorrow at the unfortunate accident,
although he had threa.ened day Or two
before, that If the marshall would come
70 disPossess him, blood would be split
on the occasion, ~ S =
, Mr.. Irish came that evening to Beaver
to get the sheriff Of the county, who is
also colonel of . regiment offmilitia, to
call out party TO go in pursuit Of The
murderers and only about fifteen could
be collected who were willing 10 60, as
twas believed the party was forty or fifty
strong. and that they were re solutely de.
teIminsd that ihey would not let them
selves be taken : ~ ~ Y
Berkeley and Jefferson intelligencer. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va.) 1802-1810, 1807-10-16

lpafte attempts to laile 10 tIsta his
cree, his majesty mast ressryet 10 himself
20 satt according ID continge nciss il chat
particular, the signing 81 The treaty not-i
Withstanding. And - The distance Of
the Americas comfnission from their;
government renders previous expianA-
tion impossible, his majesty authorises.
his commissioners TO finish the treaty.
Thisis done under the fullest psrsuasion,
that, before the treaty returns 70 Eurnpsi
from America ratified time will Disco.
yer the formal abandonment or tnrit ne.
linquishracnt Of the enemy OF his preten-5
sions or il. case that should not take
place, that the government ofthe United
States, by their conduct or assurances
win assure hi. majesty that they will NOT
submit 70 innoyations 90 destructive Of
maritime rights. but insass Bonsparte
enforcrs his decree according to its te-
nor, and nneithsrby the assurances nor
conduct Of Amuica ! disposition is
shown to oppose Il, his majesty wishes
ito be fairly and clearly understood, that
be win not consider himself bound BY the
signature ofhis commissioners TO rstifyt
Or IN ease he rati6ss, he win not and can
NOT be. prscluded from adopting such
measures as may seem necessary for
coanteraeting the designs Of his enemy.
Whenever they shall occur, aud be Of
snch an3extraprdinary nature as TO re-
quire extraordinary remedies. Z.
L I =
Berkeley and Jefferson intelligencer. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va.) 1802-1810, 1807-10-16
PErERspuRa. IntY %.

-. n, IIEIENsBUKG, July y.
Since the return of his msitsty the
emperor, an extraordinary activity is It
marked ID the Office Of the Marine Il,
Partmrnts-Th order !. issued arm;ss
with all possible dispateh the sqnadi.a
OF Crunstadt and Reyel. NOT the Il;
doubt Is entertained BY any body ~
these ornaments are destined agairA,l :,
gland, ifshe should adopt the fatsi 81
miaation Of rejecting the mediatiah
Tered her BY our court. The E.ns
merchants settled here sntertaintkt ,
opinion respecting the presses, H. )
tons Of Russia for they are allen, ..
Berkeley and Jefferson intelligencer. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va.) 1802-1810, 1807-10-16

ing tne First among rou. # dnrirgt'.s,.
ten months Of absence and of peril, &
have been present 70 your .honghts, Tie
marks Of love which you have given M
have excited constantly my MIDST livsi,.t
emotions. # AL my solicitude, e.efy
thing that could have relation to the care
Of my own person, did not AFFECT me in
any other way than rs connected wild,
your interest, and from It's importance to
your future destiny. You are a: good
and great people. - ! : =. =. -,
:. ~ have meditated different DISPOSE.
tons for simplifying and Perfecting our
institutions. ~@ %@Fs..s. Er'...% - ~
The. nation has experienced the hap.
piest effects fromthe establishments f the
Legion Of Honor. II have creased seve-
raj imperial titles TO give new lus,re to
the most distinguished Of my subjects.
to reward glorious services by glorious
recompences, and for preventing. the re-
turn Of every feudal title incompatible
with our constitutions. ~
"The accounts Of my ministers of
finance and Of public treasure win exhibit
to you the prosperous state of our 6nan-
4ces. My people viii experience con-
siderable deduction frem the landed con.
tribution. x ., ...- 49,. >. :!
My minister Of the interior viii
make YOU acquainted with the works
which have been commenced or finished j.
but that Fhich remains to be done is Of
still greater Importance for / wish %
zee in every part Of my empire, even in
the smallest hamlet, the comfort of the
citiaenslsiad the value dc The lands aug
msnted BY the effect Of the general sys.
rem Of ameliora,ion which have con-
eeived T:ss :t.'. An 4 S%s.35F.9
7. 6 entlemen, deputies. from the de-
partments g. the legislative body, your YOU.
assistance win be NECESSARY TO enable me
to arriveat this: grsat .fssdlt., aud. i have
the righ, to calculate constant IL 8 CON il. /"
IL. g. : f7sEs -
Berkeley and Jefferson intelligencer. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va.) 1802-1810, 1807-10-16
AuIlIcuIsT2 q.

b4" - Sra So huSubISSrsi = ST. Z
Private letters from Holland havebeen
received 10 the 2oth inst: BY which il APP
pears that directions had again been lssu.
a 20 prohibit the landing ofany goods OF
Rr;t;sh manufacture. The new order
IVA. 70 be enforced BY new commission
.sr, from France, Who had been appointed
!, 10 the management. Of the customs, and
who had expressed determination to
prevent, by all means 10 their power, the
future in,roductiou into Holland Of all
English goods. BY the same letters it
appears, that the Danish consul had is.
sued an order, by which he requested
that all vessels in the Dutch ports, un:
der the Danish Rag,s should remain, and
no. under any pretrnce whatever put to
SCI, until the object of the British expe-
di,ion 90 the Baltic should be fully ascer'
.sained. AZ ..- ~. :. =.
Berkeley and Jefferson intelligencer. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va.) 1802-1810, 1807-10-16

~ = - a%se Il
nf tie ensimies Of Grezt.E Britain, proyi.'
ded they, being neutral properly, shah
have becr, unladen a. before, and that
NO per cent. I'D valorem Be paid on ex.
bortatiori in addison To- whasis reserved
on the drawback Afterthe expiration
81 the treaty, Al anteecdeut rights on
these subjects are 70 revive. - IS IS
The twelfth article extends to ships Of
Great. Britain, and Of all nations who
. shah adopt the same regulation, the pro-
tection OF our heutrality from 4 marine
league 10 Eve miies from our shore.
The shirteenth article is substantially
the same a. the uinetccnih of the old Urea.
~, regulating privateers. u
The foOrtecnth IS the same 10 the.
.wentieth Of tie old treaty, respecting.
pirates.
The fifteenth article 81 thistreaty, Ike,
the twenty-6rst Of the other, prohibits
the subject Of our citizens Of one party.
to accept commissions from enemies of
the other, and 10 commit acts ofhostliy.
The sixteenth, like the twenty -sseond
of the other, forbids reprisals before q
demand Of Satisfaction. 4
The seventeenth is the came a the
twenty-thi.d Ct ne old treaty, winch, a.. !.
ger stipuiating tnas me snips soi wal. g.
each o. the contrasting parties snatt at E ait
nHss PC Eospitaoly1 received N the P OTIS
Softhe Other, provides that American
vessels ur.ysn oy s.ress o. wea'neI I,
dangersI ePemles, o. y o.heI mlsl9.sunes
90 seek shelter, shall be recsiyed - ports
into Which spcil vessels could ngt ordi-
nariiy claim % &c adulttssi. ms stipurr
latlSn u now made rscIl,rcea ~.
the eightcensh srtlsle, IKE the twenty.
fourth OF the old trsasy, prohlhlts the ar I
haament et P9isalsers sSlohs.rg 70 the
snsmies of eishsts ahd me saies OF their
prlzes ~ ports Of the cthef larry.
The nineteenth IS the sane as the
.tsesty hfth of the old treaty, Permitting
ships pf war 70 bring IN their prizes and
take them away again without Paymen
of duties. AMI prohibiting the entry N0f
shipsof the enemies Of i.her party which
shat have made prize unless driven by,
stressof weather; IN which case they
I are 70 depart as soon Is possible.
he twentieth i the same As the twen-
ty-sixth Of the old treaty, providing Tor
merchants and Others IN one country
when war breaks out with the other.
he twenty-hrst OF this, like the iwen-
ty.seventh Of the other, relates 20 giving
up PERSONS charged with murder or for
gerry. !, = So SEA III Y Isl
HI The 5twenty.seeond = new article
respecting shipwfeeks, and promising
humane treatment. :. .,. .,.ss
Ehe twenty third secures to1eaeh the
tights Of the most favored nation, and de-
5 eiaresthat all treaties hereafter made
by either with any nation, shall ipso fac
to be extended in III their favorable ope-
srations 70 the other. Z
The twenty. fourth engages TO join in
abolishinR the slave trade. So e
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1807-04-06

they are sweet and though thy bed be hare,
thou sleepest the sounder for it.
Virtue, like health, renders the mind
more susceptible Of pleasure, casts light On
every object, and brightens every scene
If man be engaged in good canse, il is &C
little consequence to himself whether he
succeed or not
The patriot who fails in an attempt to free
his country, is condemned TO exile, or load
ed with chains--yet he has no rightto COM
plain he has done his duty, and lie ought
10 be satisfied
/" Wllat nothing earthly gives OF can destroy,
The minds calm sunshine and The ksayt,tr icy,
Il virtHe's prrse."
What would he have besides Deiec-
ton is only to be expected from the villain,
when guilt points the arrows Of adversely.
Philosophers NAV talk Just as they please !;
they may declaim thousand and thou
sand times on the folly Of expecting haPpi-
ness in this sublunary state.--A mans hap
piness does not depend on his situatien-it
depends on himself: and he who has re
duced his passions to obedience, may fear
no reverse Of fortune; prosperity cannot IN
toxicate adversely cannot depres him Ire
resembles the oak, which continues firm
and erect, whether fhe sun shines, or the
storm RACES.