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Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1808-10-17
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We are informed that the Secretary &c
War, General Dearborn, on his last return
from Washington, passed an evening in Sa-
co, with the Hon. Richard Cuts, represent
tatiye in Congress from York District. Next
day, in conversation with anumber Of citi-
zens, Mr. Cuts, after mentioning that Gen.
Dearborn had been at his house, observed,
than SUar sgas nozO inevitable Being asked
with what nation, /" With Great Britain, to
be sure," was the reply. From this, the
people Of the United States in general, may
form a conclusion that our cabinet had at
that time, as far as in their power, deter
mined upon war with England and the
citizens Of York county in particular, have
too much reason to fear that Mr.. Cuts ap-
proves ofthe measure as he has of every
other. right or wrong. which his wife's
orother-in-law, Madison, supports. And as
to this redoubtable General Of more D. less
memory. It is as dangerous to put soldier
by profession, at the head of the war de-
Partment, as il would be to make butcher
ny trade, foreman Of jury in capital trial
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1808-10-17
FOR THE GAZETTE.
A YANKEE.

TO the Hon. Richard Cuts, Representative to
Congress from The county Of 1ort.
SIR,
WE had hoped that your prudence, and
the advice Of your friends, would have pre-
vented you from again offering yourself as a
candidate for representative TO Congress
from this district. Disappointed in this
hope, you viii permit US to examine your
claims for our further support fyou have
any, they ought to be derived from your
past public services. What then have you
done since you have had a seat in Congress
for your own honor, our good, or that Of
your country What resolution of nation
al Importance has ever been moved BY you
What bill OF general utility have you ever
introduced If any, please to point them
out to US, for they have escaped our most
attentive observation. Have you in fact
head 70 conceive, heart or hand to exc
cute any measure of importance Your
friends viii not pretend you have. Still,
sir, you have had more than seven years to
exert yourself in; time and opportunities
sufficient to Gillette the most hidden spark
OF genius, if you possessed any. Unfortu-
nately for you, sir, you can neither plead
the nexperience of youth, nor the imbecili-
ty OF old age you are in the meridian Of
life, and ifyou were capable of any thing
great or generous in action, we should long
ere this have witnessed the result.
slnee .ea have been vpoa the political
stage, events Of the first impression, and of
the greatest national interest, have been
exhibited to the world. And what part
have you performed in this national drama
! Either that Of mute in the house of repre-
sentatiyes or, behind the scene, that Of an
humble dependant upon the head servant of
the principal actor. Has your voice ever
been raised against the violations of the
constitution of your country, Although
these violations, under the present admin
lstration of the general government, have
not been unfrequent.
Have ever you advocated the rights and
privileges ofyour country, Of New-England
IN particular, and of your very constituents,
where darlngly infringed by executive ex-
Penments in oppressive and ruinous embar-
60 laws ! But, pardon me, sir, you approve
OF the embargo, and esteem it wise and
enlightened measure and as far as in your
poTrey, contributed to it's imposition, BY raj
sing your hand in its support
A CONSTITUENT.
District of York,
9TH Oct. 1903.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1808-10-17

icreen for rogues and thieves Now ak the
reader to inquire into this fubied, and then
ak himlelf, whether our rulers, in his opin-
ion, (Which he ought to exercife in his capaci-
ty as much as the rulers themlelves) ought TO
make this impeachment fubjea an immoveabIe
objection 10 retirement, Gnce the Bririfh
government are willing to place it out Of diff
pute' on the principle have jult mentioned.
On indemnity for isolati1z5, the Brtifh
comnIifhoners who negotiated the rejected
treaty with our miniAers, agreed with them,
as they could not climate the damages which
had arifen from unlawful captures and con-
formations, TO leave this fubjea for future
dleuifcEs willing, as they faid, that the u
ni'ed States fhould hold their claim good, and
that II fhould be fatisfed Was this fubiea,
therefore, good grousd for rejecting faid trea.
ty, and letting our affairs, with the greateR
maritime powers on earth, run heller skelter,
as they do now2 Inquire, reader.
1be efair Of tie Cb9aPeaEs.-The attack up
on the Chefapeake, was an infult of the eff
Ger Of the BritifA government upon our fove-
reignty and independence 1t was an enor-
NOUS Iniuit. Our PreGdent, JefTerfon, i1ues
proclamation interdiaing, or forbidding all
bfiIIH officers from entering our waters,
without inquiriRg whether the Britifh natian,
or government, intended to infult us, or were
unfnendly TO US The Britifh government,
which is the whole nation, come forward and
addreis our government thus -" The attack
OF our officer upon your frigate was unsuthor-
ized we shavow il, and have recalled faid
officer, and put him out of command we do
not claim new, we never did claim, right to
tearch national fhips for deferters for what
ever damage this attack may have done to
your property, we offer honorable remunera-
ton for the infult on your dignity, we ak
pardon for our officers conduct, and allure
you we with to prelerve peace and amity
with the American peopIe"-An agent, or
miniiter, IS fent 10 offer reparation at our
door, and procure recall of the proclamation
as the iupPofed caule of its being laid would
then be removed. But--but-but-I buih
TO tell the world wha; rulers COLUMBIA at
Preient bears Mr. Ref, the Bririfh minifer,
asks Mr.. Madg0a-" Sir, if / offer satisfactory
reparation for the attack on the Chelapeake,
and that is accepted, may ! expect the Pref
dents proclamation TO be recalled, 70 thar En-
gland may receive the fame privileges in your
waters thar other nations do, as Fame does =
=" NO, Sir" fays Mr.. Mad5fsn. Therefore.
fay it is an ad of holtility, on our part, a.
gainff England. Til he beginning IF -uar
Search for information, reader Do not rely
on me alone. Next week, fhall fay more
of England. ROLAND,
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1808-10-17

commercial intercourfe with our country
and that upon fair and honorable terms Our
Seamen are not preferved--they are flying to
the Britih territories and our vefeis are
rotting at our wharves.
Nor does the Esbargs lfarve the E4gEJ6, as
fome were weak enough to imagine. They
are opening new channels Of trade, to he
lafting injury Of our navigation, ihould the
Embargo be raifed tomorrow.
The effects Of the Embargo, then, I think,
are ruinous-and the principle which atfus-
ted the administration 10 adopt he, mealure,
weak and cowardly. ! objea % giving up
immenle profits of commerce, even ifeIpoled
to great danger and great hazard. But OBJ
jed much more to the paVj6 fpirit which
confented to abandon the ocean, at the re-
quea of = Tyrant.
A YANKEE.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1808-10-17

Of an oflen Trade.
By DR.. FRANKLIN.

Perhaps, in general, it would be bet.
ter II government meddItd no farther
with trade, than TO protect it, and let
1t take Its course. Most ofthe statures
or acts, eGicts, arrets and placarts Of
parlianlents, princes, and states, for
regulating, directing or restraining Of
trade, have, | think, been either politi-
cal blunders, or Jobs obtained by artful
men for private advantage, under pre-
tence of public good.--When Colbert
assembled some wise old merchants Of
France, and desired their advise and
opinion how ~ could best serve and
promote commerce, their answer, after
consultation, was in three words only,
Let US alone. Il is said by a very
solid writer Of the same nation that ne
is well advanced in the science of Doli-
tics, who knows the full force Of that
maXim,--hot to govern TOO Strictly
which, perhaps, would be of more use
when applied to trade, than in any other
public concern. Itwere, therefore. 10
be wished, that commerce were as
Tree between All the nations of the
world, as tits between the several coun-
ties OF England, SO would all, by mutual
communication, obtain more enioy-
ments. Those counties do not ruin
each other by trade neither would the
nations. No nation was ever ruined
by trade, even seemingly the most dis
advantageous.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1808-10-17
FOR THE GAZETTE.
Nh. SHIRLEY,
We are happy to find that man of sucl
tried worth as
Ezekiel Whitman, ESQ.
OXFORD.

is in nomination for the next Congress. We
have long been acquainted with this gen
tleman's talents and virtue. He never abu-
sed his fellow citizens for not thinking as
he did but was always willing to allow to
others, the same liberty Of thinking that he
used himself. Yet his frmness we never
doubted. Last year, and this year, lust
before election, some Of the leading demo-
Gratis asserted, that Esq. WH1rmAN had
changed his politics, and become a good
democrat. This trick has, in some instan-
ces, induced weaker brethren 70 turn. be
cause they thought he did We should Re
glad to see the leading democrats in this.
and some of the neighboring towns, Win
have profled by this deception, now come
forward and act like honest men, BY voting
for Esq. WHITMAN.
A FARMEa CT NEv-c LarcEsTrr.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1808-10-17
FOR THE GAZETTE.
rkCounty, Oct. 10, 1903.

MR. SHIRLEY,
we think it necessary that a member of
congress should possess, not only knowI-
edge OF commerce, but also of agriculture
and manufactures. This information need
not to consist altogether in drtail he ought
TO be well versed in general literature, and
especially IN history and civil polity. His
Judgment should be sound and deliberate.
ms understanding clear and strong, his pen
etration keen, his mind elevated above IL
ue' party considerations his integrity un-
corrupted. No gentleman, we will ven
ture to say, in Cumberland and Oxford Dis
trict, does more indisputably possess these
requisites, than
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1808-10-17

men (thanks TO that inestimable patriot,
Adams) bringing full fares from TIE frozen
shores of Labrador and Es1uimeaux our
commerce, whitening with her canvass, the
three great oceans our Golfers full and
bursting with the crowns of England, the
dollars Of Spain, the gold cf Portugal, and
the diamonds of Golconda.
Now, brethren, look at the contrast. Our
farmers cannot pay their taxes our fisher
men are deprived Of the means Of obtaining
living our merchants on Change, asking
with anxious solicftude "When will the
Embargo be off n Our ships, stripped Of
their ornaments and lying ike dead carcass
es, the food Of worms most Of our me-
chames are out of employment but what
shall say Of the poor seamen Heavens,
can It be true eyes, too true to save them
selves from absolute want, they have wan
dered afar, and thrown themselves into the
bosom of that very power, from which the
beguiling hypocrisy of the embargo laws
pretended to save them.
Look at this, We babblers for the present
administration. Look at this, and know
that even Gsllatin himself, (Frenchman as
ne isl condemned the measure before Il
was any more than engendered in the
whimsical brain Of Jefferson by the prolific
genius OF his Secretary. This same secre-
tary IS the very conscience guiding principle
OF some of our democratic representatives,
who dare no more raise their hands against
the sovereign will, than schoolboys, against
then master, with the terrible fertile in his
hand Look at Mr.. Cuts, voting against
every brother democrat of England !;
those who could swallow even carnels, for
Jefferson. Yet the Hon. Richard Cuts
could swallow greater things than camels,
at the instigation ofthe wonderful secretary.
Would it not be bette to carry in a vote
Tor an old tried friend one who keeps in
his cabinet commission, ornamented with
the sign-manual of George Washington, as a
certificate that he served his country faith
fully during the whole Of the revolutionary
war For him, for
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1808-10-17
l11sEao lgI1E,p -
NATIONAL REGISTER.

REPRESENTATIVES 20 KIN G ncREss.
MARYLAND Hon. Nicholas r. Moore,
'Aezander NJ Kim, John Montgomery, M
Browne. Archibald Horne, (deH,eratic}- r.
Philip B Key and John Campbell, ljsie,afJ
'M KIM Is N the room Of M'Creery 4 dem
E-r Maryland teaa5 zen Rs3te szt1fizrs n q. :
grei5-01Ly fzgo IF t5s P's5sat CergsrIs a.
eTai
DEtswARE- Nicholas vanayke, jsg7al
re elcaed.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1808-10-17
y. S. &c.

Dare Mr.. Jefferson raise the embargo
T., at the command Of Bonaparte, when its
advantages to France were problematical
when il was probably required rather for
the purpose Of experiment, than with the
confidence that il might be beneficial to
her-if, Under tk.s circumstances, Mr.. JeiIer-
son found himself obliged to lay the embar-
go, can it be believed that nozs, when the
immediate consequences Of raising il, would
be the expectation Of all our surplus produce
of the last years crof, and Of this years
crop, which Is rotting in our barns aud gra-
naries, to SPAN and her dependencies
when the supplies which we should afford
to the Spanish Parrots would greatly assist
them in resisting the IIrarf, a.!d preserY-
ing their liberties-can i be expected thar,
Under these circumstances, Mr.. Jefferson viii
dye to raise the embargo IBID.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1808-10-17

The democrats are very angry az the
Spanish deputies in London, for daring 70
express their disapprobation, by conien pt-
nous Kissing, when the president Of the
U. S. was toasted as one Of their tfrieaas -
can our democrats really think that the
SPaniards, ar this time IF day, win crouch
and fawn al the feet Of Jefferson while lie
is heaping injuries and insults upon them,
as he himself does at those Of Napoleon, the
destroyer Of our country
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1808-10-17
District Of York,
9TH Oct. 1903.
I6the Freemen Of the county eF7ork.
BRETHREN,

Isstie Free'nen Of tie county ef1rk.
BRETHREN,
mean to address you as freemen not
those who are entangled in the tolls of the
snug little island, for they are beyond hope,
and can never expect any thing mort of po-
itical vassalage, or gaol, either to do as
they are bid, or feel the horrii grippe about
their necks, and the thunder Of" pay me
what you owe me-" lis not to these ad-
dress myself If any thing should escape
my pen, or my lips, it would be in the words
Of sacred writ, Father forgive them, for
they know not what they do."-Brother
freemen, my voice is 10 you you who are
the descendants Of those who despised
chains, whether forged in Britain, France,
Virginia, or Indian Island. You who know
the value of the legacy of your fathers, and
are ready to defend il YOU who can look
back To the formation Of the federal cousti-
tuition, and have not forgotten the monster
who erected his hydra head, and Kissed
blasphemies against Washington, Adams,
New-Engand, Virtue and Liberty.-Let
US look FL the glorious picture which aston
shed mankind during the twelve first years
of our true existence under the federal con-
sti,ution Our lands enhanced in value from
cents to eagles per acre our farmers from
ihdigent laborers, transiorined to wealthy,
independent lords of the soil; CUR fisher.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1808-10-17
Ezekiel Whitman, Esq.

whom the Federal Republicans have most
happily selected for their candidate. To
DC beloved and respected, this gentleman
needs only to be known. We assure YOU,
and our brethren on the seaboard, that no
nomination could more exactly meet the
WISHES OF US in the country, and that we
shall give him our undivided and hearty
support Union and punctual attendance
at the election, will insure success.
OXFORD.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1808-10-17
JOSEPH LELAND.

will every true son Of Liberty in the coun-
ty' give his suffrage and ifhe is gulled by
the iattery Of the south, or deferred from
his duty by the threats of the north, let us
never choose him again.
N, OLD SOLDIER.
YorkCounty, Oct. 10, 1903.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1808-10-17

TO the Hon. Richard Cuts, Representative to
Congress from The county Of 1ort.
The Wheeling repository. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1807-1808, 1808-03-10
FASHIONABLE SHOES.

!. Shoes with long points, full two feet
In length, were invented by Henry
fiantagenet, Duke Of Anjou, in France,
TO conceal a very large excrescence
which he had upon one of his feet.
In England, about the reign of Hen
ry the fourth, they wore long pointed
shoes to suchan immoderate length, that
those who wore them could not walk
without having the points of them fast
ened to their knees with chains. In the
fourteenth century it was the custom
OF an English beau, to have these chains
OF gold or silver.
lhls fashion must have been rather
cumbersome, particularly when the de-
licate beaux who wore these shoes. un-
dertook to dance in them.
The Wheeling repository. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1807-1808, 1808-03-10
THURSDAY, 10th MARCH, 1903.
SENATE OF VIRGINIA.

IN n Il OF VIRGINIA..
Tuesday, .3anuary 10.
Proceedings on proposition to alter
the Federal Constitution, 80 as to
make the Judges removable by
vote OF majority Of both Houses of
Congress.
Mr. Doadriage's Speech, continued f;-on,
our last.
Mr.. Chairman, l will now proceed to
shew, that to be improbable and re-
movable at the desire of both houses
OF parliament, is the same thing as to be
lmpeachable only: in other words, that
prejudice and party spirit cannot pro-
duce vote for removal. The kings,
lords, and commons, are three different
estates having different interests and
privileges to preserve : and these differ
ent interests operate as continual checks
on each other. To suppose an act of a
Judge not unlawful, and therefore not
impeachable, it must have some charac-
ter or other: it is offensive to the king,
the lords, or the commons. It is next
to impossible to offend them all by one
and the same act; and unless this be
done, all will not unite in the removal.
Strength weakness are relative terms.
Lessen the kingly power, and by rela-
ton the strength Of the mobiles is In
creased. Weaken the regal prerogative,
and the freedom of the subject is by SO
much promoted. Has the Judge rem
dered an opinion destructive of prero-
gative, which would dispose the sove-
reign to his removal He is for that We
ry reason the favourite of the people
and the commons, their representatives,
will not concur. Has he trenched upon
the liberty of the subject, and have the
commons turned against him He is in
the latter case equally secure Of royal
support. And the same thing nust
happen between the king and the mobiles;
and between the mobiles and the COM
mons. This opinion may now be tested
by experience. One hundred and seven
years have elapsed, since the judges
were subject to this mode of removal,
and no address for that purpose has ever
passed; which proves either that this
The Wheeling repository. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1807-1808, 1808-03-10
NJ ISL E Ii Il " r.
THE UsuRER.

AN usurer, m little time,
a "A mighty mass of wealth had gain'd;
= was not, he said, by fraud or crime.
8ur all by honest means obtain'd.
sM; lensph, his sniff soul to save,
With charitable notions 6ll'd,
but more with worldly pride) the knave
kesolv'd an hospital to build.
NOW that the edihce was rais'd,
And while, intent on its survey,
lis generous self he inly prais'd,
~ "aggish neighbour pass'd that way.
- coAverse qujek the niser sought,
90 ask q, (oi admiration sur4)
w neither ne hospital, IA Thought,
was large enough to hold the poor.
Why, yes SAID h., see full well
IAe buildings iarg and ", IF all
Whom you've made poor were mere to
dwell,
shrewdly guess 'f1oould be too small!
"s"<t< <-< <.<-<-<, 81, ,-,-,>~,->-s.
The Wheeling repository. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1807-1808, 1808-03-10
Warning to 1e1uag- Peoble.

IN the town of Manchester, in En-
gland, not long since, a number of young
people combined, without intending a.
ny evil, to brighten one of their compa-
nlons, girl about eighteen years of age.
For this purpose they procured skele-
Teton of a man from neighbouring doc
tor, and laid it in the bed in which the
young woman usually slept: they then
placed themselves in an adjoining room,
30 wait the event. At the common hour.
Nancy (this was her name) retired to
her chamber-in a few minutes, her
waiting friends were alarmed by noise
which issued from her room they rush
ed in, already laughing at the fears their
plan had excited, when, horrid to re-
late, they beheld the lovely female in
the most agonizing commissions, press
ing the grim skeleton to her naked boz
som, and layishing upon it thousand
kisses
AS soon as the establishment of the
spectators would permit, she was reno
we'd from the chamber, and every art
exerted to soothe her to reason, but
without effect. She soon expired, an
unfortunate victim to the folly of her in
friends,
The Wheeling repository. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1807-1808, 1808-03-10

A member Of Congress,more remark
able for the frequency and length Of his
speeches, than for sound argument, not
long since got confused in the midst of
a speech. La his confusion, he seized
glass Of water in each hand, and drank
alternately from both glasses. A lady
~ the lobby wittily remarked, thatit was
the first time she eyer saw "A 't0iaa6rW
so by 1cater. ~ :
The Wheeling repository. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1807-1808, 1808-03-10
ORIGINAL ANEcD9TEs.

An old Bachelor lately, in company
with half dozen handsome young la
dies, expressed much regret that the
law did not permit man to take several
wives. That is subject (replied one
OF them, with a sarcastic smileD upon
which yoH need not complain. In per-
hitting you to take one zOife, if you
could get her, the law has already al
lowed you more than you seem dis
posed to take.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-01-08
% Dollars Reward.

DUH AWAY about the 9th May from Richmond,
IL TACOB, a very black fellow, about six feet
high, twenty -eight years old, handsome address
and very aTtfsl has several scars on his neck.
and one two, believe, on his lef, cheek, ,e.
senbling small pox pits, waterman by trade,
and Left his batteau in the bAson Of the canal in
the above CITY when he went of, at which time
he broke open the store OF gentleman IN Rioli~
said gentleman has offered a reward of so dollars
for experimenting SAID fellow (as am informed)
he has numerous acquaintance in the said
city, the counties Of Hanover and Caroline, im
one Of which he was raised, and where eSpe6
he may he harborcd. The above reward viii
be paid and all reasonable charges. for securing
said fellow in any jail 50 get hin, o. delivered
me in Bent Creek, Buckingham, Virginia.
Samuel HorSlry.
November 20, 1907. e ID
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-01-08

Pr virtue of deed of trus, executed BY II.
- mel Broadie TO the subscribers, da,.d s
June. 1905 and now in the Office Of tre county
court OF Chesterfield; we shall proceed 10 ssil
to the hishes' bieder Tor Cash ct Brooks a..
vern in the town of -Manc he s,e,. en- S,,n,ts'-
the 10th Of January ne XII the TRACT Of
LAND therein mentioned. con- ainnp bv !, la.
survey, eighty eight and sever eighth acres, ~.
Ing and being in the county of ches,erfeIa ~,
Falling creek. and b unded by the land, Of vii
liam Short, Martin Baker, and The esta,E IS
William Fowler dec IN compliance with the
purposes of the said trust - 3 ~
THE TRUSTEES.