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Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1807-07-20
THE TI5fFS.

An express pilot boat has brought dis
patches from CANT Decatur 10 the Secreta+
ny Of the Navy, which state, that on the Sd,
the British squadron sailed up and occupied
a station between Hampton and Norfolk,
and that tentiers where taking soundings be
yond the narrows, toward Norfolk. Capt.
Decatur thought the object Of the English
to be 70 take the Chesapeake, and French
frigate j. ing at Norfolk, ifnot 70 threaten
the town.
On the morning Of the 4th, the British
commander, BY threats, induced private
vessel 10 carry . letter from him addressed
to the people Of Norfolk, declaring, that un-
less thev rescindcd their resolutions, there
should be a vigorous blockade, by which the
entrance and departure Of all vessels would
be prohibited,
Capt. Decatur kept his men at quarters or
the night of the Sd. The gun boats had
not sailed for Hampton, but were kept to
defend the Chesapeake, 7ith yphich veSset the
French tyrgate sras ready to cooperate. -Four
other gun-boats in the ncighbOurhood OF
Norfolk are getting ready.
The express left Norfolk, the 4th, late in
the day after she had passed the tIigates !,
which was effected with address, the con-
mander saw a boat passing from Hampton
towards Norfolk, hailed by the British, and
afterwards return back to Hampton.-From.
this il was inferred, that the blockade was
then IN actual force.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1807-07-20
GENERAL ORDERS.
By HI, E1sI.cucyJAalEs SULLIVAN, FGq
HEAD G4ar.e'- at Bgfsa, jay "a, 80;

By his ExcJency JAMES SULLlVAf, EfQ
Cozernor ard lOrrrmnadeT IL Cbief:
TIE prcftcn; ofthe United States
havicg require Of the Executives Of the
fevc,a Statcs their ltfpei9iYe proportions
ot one hundred thoniand militia, includ-
IN officers, II I've Organized, equipped,
and held in readiness 70 march al no
ment's warning, for the necelFary defence
Of the country ; OF which number eleven
thoul nd and fcvefty five is the pre-
portion of the State of Mdhachufetts, and
that mr. tSr being carefully apportiontd
BY the Governor and Council or the DE-
vlioIss If tie Militia Of This Common
wealth, is made according to the fcheduIc
anrezel.
The Commando in Chief directs that
The NIier Generals Of each Dieiiion fhall
Ncaulc thc number in the annexed icheduIe
tct 10 his diyidon t. be Immediately de-
tschCi including irritable proportion Of
cinrcrS, ana tina. &c fEne attachments
ca'66. according u the Prehdent'S requi-
tltiUp, As nearly As may be, IF one tenth
clv1lry, one twentieth artillery, and the
ANNttAE 3Ndlt4N-
1'hat the Ng.ur Gcnerdls of each Divi-
Goncn.ic The lime detachmentsa As ioon as
made, 10 be organized iuto companies,
battalicHs and regiments. the officers
ard men to BE- property. armed and equip
ped for frrSjce, and held IN readinefS 70
march at moments warning Returns
Ere ID lie Immediately made 70 the Office
81 the Adiutsnt General, Of all the de-
tachments, companies, battalions and re-
Einrnts, with the narles OF the officers Of
{ c},thai iuhiequent general orders may be
given without dclay,as wei f0r forming the
EIiii:j. detached into Brie1deslnd diFii;cns,
aafUr the cXercifc ofthe ttvtralcorPe ,inor-
der = tender them perfect in any duties
they maT be called to in the defence Of
their country. Tnoir corps, thus formed
b. dctachments from the militia, are 10 be
hdt in icryice for The term Of tx months
sftgr they lial be called into actual fer
vice Is Inc Prtfdent, aaI 4hal arrive al
the place ~ rendezvous.
1ht Commander in Chief relies up0c
the promptne!5 and alacritY with which
liz Giaior y generals, AMI Ill under their
orders wlil act in the prricnt exigcncy OF
our country. Re aas alIo the plea{ure to
hope, that after tholc detachmtnts ihall be
rnadc;- a'fTea4 part Of them may be reliev-
cd by the patriotic offer Of volunteer con-
paufrs 10 1ake their places.
JAMES SULLIVAN.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1807-07-20

Cart Felt. arrived at Salem, brig,
French accounts 70 May 26th.
This date furnishes tie sd bulletin N
Tie Fr.rch q md amy TIE French SIR,
priced Russian guard Of 1000 men, 4yy
of whom wcpc = lied before they surrunGgI-
ed, and 600 taken prisoners.
The FRENCH a,c making daily adva7ces1
tie siege % Dentzic: having eaned an III
land defended by 1gOQ E,,.-ians, taken
, tleir artillery andtgrned il against The city,
The French are LOGGED II tic covert waE
"a Russian squadron Undtr AdmirA#
hiavir, block4tles tie Dard1ncIes.
The French Minister q Foreign 1el@
tions, las lad an nkerlcw with Tile Efuler'
or VI Russia near BrsImsbti 4
NcitLer tie Russian " French a-Ta.ci
in Poland have changed positions for tv1
months past, but each Lave received lalgs
reIntOrU clncutS.
Many thirk peace will take place be-
tween al the heLIgerent powers q tie
Continent, the present season Several
communications have passed between ne
principal ones and tie long state Of lTa--
tiIity CORRIDORS tcs the opinion.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1807-07-20

WE have devoted a large proportion =
this DAY \ paper To the proccC dirFs ard re.
mflks which have arisen in consequence d
the late outrage on the Chesapeake
Shall We have WAR with Great Bi.
tain is question asked by all, end is n
event that all are Interested In, particularly
those who are engaged in cohmtlcial pitt
suits. Notwithstanding war il justly roa-
sidercd AS the greatest calamity flat can
betal nation, there are times, when, to A
void it, would only serve 70 court insoit ahd
injury
Repeated nave been the warnings nhi5
the present administration haze receiytd,
that their system Of equal aud exact IVY.
tiCe toward foreign nations" would aial
little security against aggvessions from E'
rOpean powers. But wise and pruafi'
government, whenever wrongs have bea'
offered, will ALWAYS consider an spFeai "
arms r. the last resort for obtaining n !.
alton. Whatever cur opinion Of tie So
al policy OF our present rulers may %,
measures adopted BY lie executive n
U. S. inrespect 10 the government
gland, d o firm, are distrg ished W
moderation, and weh&yl many easofsa
Geve,. and expect that they viii Bieet
respect on tire pat Of that power a. \
understood our government ha'e Te'g.
on repre- sentatlCn Of tie conduct
British men OF war on our coast, isit HGa.
prising that many Of the papers W. in. Il
been wamest IN -s,lppori Oh TIE PIgsss,r,r
ministr4tIon should pronounce the IN,
now IN q state Of actual war, ana Ua...al
immediate commencing Of hosuas III
VIII 1t not accord mcce with ttr r..cal
good citizens 70 wait the reslA :. .Asn
measures the President il pers'l,t' rel
| adopt lang n Z ana recOnmelo A, Incl
that tend To involve the country - ~ eoedl
| quail or at least, now urPeP1ee ~ IA
! ton, for tie contest : Foftuh@'' -
| country Al the present cris.s, ','e ,.re Iii
party appears IN great degree Y Frst III
en- place 20 a Uniform eypressioA r-l
! dignation and abhorence OF t't .apaI
| acts Of wanton insult and outress crpn1
ted on the lives and properly IN ,tni
The spirit manifested Of late by JsAd
| in various places VIII show 70 US rgh1
in regard to the preservation - ' y1 IN
and Independence, the citizens y t
/ ted States are one and fndIsisi0ae -
| they vii uainrsip tAem A. every ra-"' -
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1807-07-20

~ = = - n ~ 4 III 4 O.
The ship Swift, capt Stevens, arrived y
Newport, IN TucsdaN last, in - DAYS from
Monte Nitco. Mr. Morris, a passenger II
the Swift, arrived intowu last evening. All
vises that Coioa and ST. Lucic bad followed
the capture W Monte Nideo TINT these
places Lad been also g4r;soncd hr M.
English ard tf,st preparations were rlak-.
ing ~ tic rc-posscssion III 9ucnos Ayses.
which woulc be attempted al tie n,orncns
the rcinforCentcntS reached that pl.rc.
which we're hourly expected 4 part II
them to core from the Cape Of Good Hone
and the others tom England III, s,.F
had already arrived. by this ccnyeyaI.ce
VIC have received the Prospectus and Mol.
If tie first free press ever established n
South America. Ii Is conducted by Nf..
liam Sco!iay, ESQ young gentleman cffaste
and eIuduion, WHO has been appointed Ea.-
tor and director Of tbe Governments Pes,
IN that colony. M. Scolley is a native Of
this place, ard graduated at Cambl9dee
University, few 'eAls since.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1807-07-20
dNSLYEP
SUR,
Nortokk. 1uly Z, 1907

! have received your menacing letter
OF yesterday. The day on which this
answer is writ ". ought OF itself to
prove 70 the SUI ITS Of your sover-
cign, that the American people are not
TO be inundated by menace, or induc-
ed to adopt any measures, except by a
sense Of their perfect propriety. Sc
duced by the fale show of security, they
may be sometimes surprised and
slaughtered, while unprepared to resist
a supposed friend That dclusive Sc
curity is now however, passed forever
The late occurrence has taught US to
conHde our safety no longer TO any thing
but our own force. We do not seek
hostility, Tor shall VIC avoid it. We
are prepared for the worst YOU NAV at
tempt, and viii do whatever shall Be
Judged proper to repel force, whenso-
ever your efforts shall render any act
Of ours necessary. Thus much for
the threats Of your letter, which can be
considered in no other light than as adj
dressed 20 the supposed fears of our ci.
items.
In answer to that part Of il which is
particularly addressed to me, as the first
Judicial officer of this borough, have
but 70 say, that YOU must be aware, that
the Judiciary Of no country possesses
amy other powers than those conferred
upon II by the law.
The same channel though which
you have derived the intelligence stated
by yours elf, must have also announced
to YOU, that the act Of which YOU COM
plain, is an act Of individuals, and not
Of the government. IF this act be
wrong and illegal, the judiciary Of this
country, whenever the case is properly
brought before it, will take care TO do
Its duty. AtPresentit hath no judicial
information Of any outrage on the laws
and therefore will not act.
If you, Sir, please to consider thi.
act Of individuals as measure " ex.
tremely hostile" and shall commence
hostility without waiting the decision
Of our two governments, altho' yol
yourself acknowledge that it properl,
belongs to them alone TO decide, the in
habitants Of Norfolk will conform Il
your example, and protect themselve,
against any lawless aggression which
, may be made upon their persons Of
property they therefore leave it Will
you" either to engage in war, or t
remain on terms Of peace" until tn,
/ pleasure OF our irrespective government
! shall BE known.
Your letters directed to the British
Consul at this place, have been for
warded to him.
! have the honor TO be, Sir,
Your most obedient servant,
RICHARD L. LEE, MAJOR.
10 IoHN f. DoucLAss ESQ command
ing his BritaHaic Ma1est's ships IN
Aan1Pto7a Rcads.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1807-07-20
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PHILIDELHHrA, jury al.
Ger. J Dayton, sat out from Elisabeth.
Town, IN. - his place ofrosidcnce, few
days since, tor Richmond, in order TO invite
a trial on the bill found .gainst him BY tie
grand jury there. This P'omPt and Yliun-
tary submission, ard his cwn uncquIvoeal
assurances, justify the conviction in the
mlnis Of his very numerous hiends, that
hiA actions and motives have been entirely
misunderstood, and that the result Of has
trial viii wipe away every imputalion.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1807-07-20

-Pft~re9 70 ~ taf .f3regcfrC Oder.
7'r,re viii be detached from tie FRI d.
?li o 1915 men, including officers. TE.fe
20 form tie fri RI siment of battaiors of
Infantry, : companies of cavalry, ard one
company az artillery.
Legionary Brigade, $50
FRI Brigade, a7f
Second Brigade, 3c7-Io46
Feortae 1d DiyiGon 1913 men, officers
Included, TO form Regiments, each of
bauaiiuns Of Infantry, I company Of Cav
Any, and one company Of ARTILLERY.
Iirt Brigade, 4+3
Second Brigade, 575-1oIS
From tie &C DiTiii0n- $50 men, cHiccrs
included, 70 form I. Regiment Of : battal-
lions of Infantry, : companies OF Cavalry,
aul Uiie company Of Artillery.
Firft B.fgate, Cos
Second Brigade, e57-o6o
From the 9Th Divihor 1883 men, off,
GERS included, 70 form Regiments, each
81 baJialions Of Iofantry, 3 companies
q Cavalry, AMI one company Of Artillery.
Firit Brigade, $50
Second B,igade, s95-I1sS
From the 5th DivifioD 1911 men, off
GERS Included, 70 form Regiments, VIZ.
ore Of tie militia in Plymouth and Barn
fable counties, rf ; battallions Of Infant
-, and one Regiment in Brifol county Of
: battalions &C Infantry, ] company Of
C'va'y, AID company cf Artillery.
: Fira Brigade, plymouth $40
Third. Brigade, (Bamitable) 347
Second Brigade, sI8-r4rr
From the 9th Dlvi(inn I3 I men, Off
Gers included, to form 9 Regiments, VIZ.
ure lcg'ucnt Of the men detached rom
Tclk county, to cOnfft of battalious,
AID one rrgimeht Of the men detached
III I'll Cumberland and Oxford counties, Of
: haItaiions Of infantry, ; companies Of
Cavalry, and company Of ArtilIery-viz.
Firit Brigade, (York) 764
{ Second Brigade,( Cumterland)763
I Third Brigade, (Oxford) 3o4-IS3I
From the 9TH Dvilion 1885 men, Off
cas INCLUDED, to form Regiments, each
% tMialions If Infantry, 3 companies Of
Caya.ry. and company of Artillery.
fift Brigade, $50
Secoat Brigade, s8A-IIss.
From The 6.h Dviion v3II men, off,
ccrs included 70 form Regiments, each
e battaIQns Of Infantry, companies
Of Cavalry. and company Of Artillery.
F'rif Brigade, 6o7
Second Brgade, 7o4-13If
From the 9Th Dt.con 554 men, officers
irclutef, t1 form Regiment Of battal-
lions q Infantry, and company of Cav
any.
TIM Brigade. asg
Second Brigade, 2as-sr4.
From the 10th Div.fion 663 men, Off
GERS included, to form I Regiment of I
haualio0s Ct Infantry, and company of
ARTILLERY.
.Fnf Brigade. 114
second Brigade, 249-G63
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1807-07-20

NJ Erskine, the British Minister, diss-
VOWS the conduct 0 the British squadron,
now III Hampton roads that IL was unau-
thorizcd by the government ard that he
was making up dispatches 70 toward t. the
commodore, ordering tie squadron to de-
part immediately.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1807-07-20

Jn!y 5, 1907.
SIR,
BEG leave to represent to you that
having observed in the Newspapers a
resolution made by committee on the
9th ult. prohibiting any communica-
tion between His B. Ms Consul at
Norfolk, and his ships lying at anchor
in Fundamentally and this being a
measure extremely hostile, not only in
depsiying the British Consul from dis
charging the duties Of his Office, but a,
the same time preventing me from OBJ
tanning that Information so absolutely
necessary for his Malesty's service. |
am, therefore, determined, if this In
Engagement is not immediat9iy QnnUleG,
TO prohibit every vessel bound either in
or out OF Norfolk, to proceed to their
destination, until know the pleasure of
my government, or the commander in
chief on this station. You must be
perfectly aware that the British Rag
never has, nor never will be insuIted
with IMMUNITY. You must also be
aware that it has been, and is still in my
power to obstruct the whole trade Of
the Chesapeake, since the late oircum-
stance, which l desisted from, trusting
that general unaninity would be restor-
Cd. Respecting the circumstance of
the deserters, letely apprehended from
the United States frigatc Chesapeake,
il my opinion, THAT mustbe decided
between the two government alone. 1t
therefore, rests with the inhabitants of
Norfolk, either to engage in a war or
remain On terms Of peace.
Agreeable to my intentions, have
proceeded to Hampton Roads with the
squadron under my command, to await
your airs ver, which trust you will IA
For ne with, without delay.
have the honor to be, Sir,
Your obedicnt humble servant,
J. Z. DOUGLAS.
p S. enclose you two letters, directed
t) the British Consul AZ Norfolk, which YOU
will Be pleased to forward him. JED.
70 RIcnA7D Z. LEE, Esq. Mayor
OF Norfolk, Virginia
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1807-07-20

item ". IF they ~os-tayir c-rs,c. go
afterwards deserted, the prcrlietytt ola MI
hem when X gudarly deInsLecd, admits "
a doubt.
However tho case MAJ have tcer r,,,
ing can justify The attack On the O."
peaEe. That outrage stands ATONE ~ .r- e''
seems TO be bet one sentiment rrev.;i,,o. u
respect to- it. AtOnement y I! e un;yec, 4
demand. -
a letter fom Baltimore ItIr
Munroe has written, that tie prrsert I'll I'll
ush Ministry is more favorable 10 tins c,,,,,-
tly than tie last NOW In stanf,ro i
had official notice ol the rejection IN III.
treaty AT the seat Of goyerl a,tnt wan !
not expected.
The Cutter Revenge IS ordered r. "a,
land, with dispatches respecting wv I.tsa
British outrage and Congress il "a ~ 49, ''
renef, about the tine answers are looket
for but suppose those answers Should !,
nounce war, we should then have 10 Dretsr.
Tor 1t attcr its conmerccmcnt. ih,
rangement, however, sAcvs confidence n
the President that peace will continue.
q pubic dinner bid been given ID Com
nouore Decatur At Norfolk.
Hon. Nathaniel Freeman. ESQ or c,-.t
w'c.i Is appointed ChiefJusticc ofthe Co,n4
Of Common Pleas fur tlt county u Barn
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1807-07-20

| open.-zTo this I stated, Nat had no ST.
| thority from any person 10 enter into en-
gagernents with him, but as an individual !
would state, that tile letters he had for
warded under cover to on have been safe
ly delivered, and thtt therefore, pre- sumt q
any other dIspatches-of like kind would
be treated in-the same way--But upon this
subject, could only refer him to YOU and
your associates for information lie then
sta ed, that he would TO day write All answer
to your letter, which lie should forward az
before, and left his ship, Capt. Douglas a.
gain re peating the substance ofwEat have
already stated.
From the moment / approached the Bel
Iona, to chat un which l lett her, my treat
ment from capt. Douglas and al lis offers
Was marked by rs much attention, polite
ness, and respect, as any Eentiew q ever re-
Ccived from others. My particular friend,
Nr James Taylor, Jun. accompanied me on
board the British ship, for reasons that VIII
at once suggest themselves to ycu, +-gEen
YOU .'emembc the dehCate and elnbarrass-
ing situation in which / might be placed
He remained on board the whole time with
me, and was q witness TO eyery thing which
passed. have read To him this ccmmni-
cation, sir, in 0 der to ascertain if my recol-
lection was correct, and lie accords with me
IN every statement here made
| have tolwal ded q copy Of this letter %
the Governor Of Virginia, md 10 the FEEDER
al Executive, believing dat at this iinN. it
is duty Of every ciuzrn'to keep his gov
ernncrt well informed If every ting
which may BE- useful
an Respectfully, Sir,
Your most otodicrt servants
l.. W. TAZEWELL
To RICHARD E Lex, Esq 1IaJoy
d ne BoroR4h d Nortolk.
COM. DOUGLASS SECOND LETTER
HIS Maesy'sslip Rrllcra, Hqmetor
Roa4s, 9th Jf4.y, 1907.
SIR,
have tie honor TO acknowledge the re-
oeipt of your letter Of The 4th instant, i'm an
swer 70 mine otthe PRECEDING DAY, request
ing that the British Consul might be restor-
cd 20 his powers.
AS every circumstance relative to the
above communication was 80 fully discussed
in presence Of the gentlemen deputcd by
the magistracy OF Norfolk, as bearers Of
your dispatch, have only in gddition 70 re-
mark, that as far as am Individually con-
ccln, d, every e1crtlou shell. he used dat
can, consistent with tho honor If the Bra
tsh fss, tend to an amicaO.e termination.
have the honor tx be, Sir,
Your obedicut humble servant,
JE DOUGLAS.
RICHARD Z. LIZ, Esq Mayoy u tie
Borough u Norfolk, Virginia.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1807-07-20
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The Emperor Of Russia, after having re-
viywed bis army IN Prussia, in April last,
: ssiJ. his ise znericnce Of miiitay affairs
wr.ld not permit Dim to take the command
thcrcof; but that he lad tul confluence III
tn vi,daD & talents OF General Bennigsen.
~ ca, equerce Alexander removed sew
cIal leagues in the rea1 Vi !.isl array
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1807-07-20

RosTnN, July l6.

BNSTNN, July TO.
In tire course Of a very SHORE time from
sixty to eighty gun boats fully equipped,
VII be stationed at the most exposed points
of the U. States, to repel any aggression
that may Be offered. [%uere ; How many
gun boats would il take to beat oft "a OF
how large a feet Of gun boats would two
7+'s be able to destroy
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1807-07-20

We wish much TO know whether or not
the men taken from the Chesapeake were
IMPRESSED on board the Melampus, or enter
ed voluntarily. If the British Commanded
declares that they are Britons that they
are deseytes, and designateS their persons
by name, age, stature, psrentage, place OF.
birth, tie time of their enlIsting, the manner
of their desertion, &c. it behoycs our gov
eminent to destroy all doubt, and compleat-
" satisfy the public mind, by explicitly
stating their names, ages, places Of birth,
parentage, &c. Two are said to have been
i ri in MARY Wand, and one in Massachu-
sctts. How easy could the public be sads-
fed on this head, if the administration
would condescend to tell their names, birth,
place. &c.
If they are American citizens and were
Impressed on board the MeIalnpus, surely
our government were right mnot delivering
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1807-07-20

- Aferfsting Correspondence.
The following Correspondence was re-
ceived " the Selectmen Of this town, yes
erlay, from the Mayor of Norfolk, and
.anded to US By them, fcr publication.-Cent
HIS MajesD's shipBeIlona, Hampton Roads,
Ju!y s, 1907.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1807-07-20

The Mai Of Saturday furnished the follow
ing REPoRT made to the Mayor, togeth-
er with the second letter Of Commodore
Douglas.
NORFOLK. July y.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1807-07-20

COM. DOUGLASS SECOND LETTER
HIS MyeSy's slip Rcllcra, Hampton
koa4.g, Oh .IgLl, 1907.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1807-07-20

q public dinner bid been given % Con-.
mouore Decatur at Norfolk.
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