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Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1808-02-22

It is discussed, the more expedient dses
a removal appear. Some enemies 70
the resolution blame very much those
who have spoken against il, saying Il
would be much better for the cause to
vote down the resolution, at once, than
attempt to offer any arguments. ! am
clearly of opinion that this would have
been the better course. | was myself
yesterday inclined against tbs resoiu-
ton; but think the objections have
been fully and satisfactorily answered
by Messrs. Minor, GARDENER and Ba-
con,
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1808-02-22

After three days debate, the house Of
representatives have refused, by ma
jority of two, to refer to committee OF
the whole, the resolution Of MIR. Sloan,
for removal of the government. As
this is the usual direction given to sub
jects of importance, it follows that the
house are not disposed to adopt the re-
solution. Ihave heard it said, that MIR.
Sloan viii probably withdraw it. AT
the time of taking the question six
members happened to be absent, viz.
Messrs. Carleton, Clinton, Cooke,
Knight, n. r. Moore, and Pugh. Had
they all been present, it is probable the
resolution of commitment would have
prevailed. Itwas thus the very impor-
tant ha6eGS coY7tas resolution of Mr..
Broom, the last year, was lost by the
accidental absence Of single member,
who went into committee room to
write letter. What will the citizens
OF New-Jersey say to the conduct Of
their three members, who oppose a re-
moval of the government
Had the question been taken the first
day of the debate, it is pretty certain,
that the resolution would have passed.
But since that time, every exertfon has
been used to defeat it. By intrigues,
misrepresentation, and threats, few
friends of the measure have been Sc
duced or terrified from their original
purpose. The chief reason with the
greater part Of the Massachusetts de-
mocrats is the diminution Of mileage.
which would be so dolls. less if PhiIa-
delphia were made the seat Of govern
ment. This single fact, with those
poor souls, IS paramount to every other
consideration. The debate has been
less interesting to day than yesterday.
The galleries however were very full.
This discussion has fixed the fate Of
Washington, unless il was before hope
less beyond reHef. The government
may not De moved this year, but it NAV
the next. 1t is probable that an annual
attempt will be made ill this object ia
accomplished. Very near if not quite
halt the representatives incongress, are
now ready to abandon the place, and
this Tact being well known, will operate
to prevent any further improvement.
The city $50 called) has been stationa.
~ for eight years pass notwithstanding
allsthe bounty and patronage of govern
ment. If it is still destined to grow
and flourish hereafter, the age of mira
cles must have come indeed.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1808-02-22
BOSTON. FEB. ls.
LlTFST' FRONI NkfDEIRA.


LH7EST FROM AL4DEIRA.
Can't. CoIdsbury, arrived here YES.
terday in the brig Apollo, 40 days from
Madeira, informs, that OH the Path
Dec. a British squadron, Of 4 sail Of Tie
line, s frigates, and number Of tral.s-
ports, having on board 5000 troops az
rived of Funchol, and imml di-ttly
took possession Of the island Of Madei-
"a. The fest was commanded by Rear
Ad. Hood, and toe troops by Alaj. Gen,
Bercslord.
Capt. @, remarks, that previous to
the arrival ofthe British feet, prepare
tons were made to defend the Island
that batteries were erected on the shore,
and troops placed therein /; that the
feet appeared eff the town g5out o.
clock in the morning and with fresh
breeze soon went in, and laid them-
selves in line Of battle, with springs on
their cables the transports standing
of and on; that the Admiral sent 4
Note to the Governor, giving him 5
minutes to answer lis question, which
was to give up the place to the British,
or stand in his defence, As he should,
in case Of refusal, Immediately fire On
the town that the Governor, not hav-
ing time to collect all his troops, con-
sented to the terms OF capitulation, and
delivered up the Island.
Capt. q. also adds, that an Embargo
was laid by the British Admiral, on all
vessels ii port; that he vas drove out
Intentionally in the night md es-
capped. He did not learn how long this
embargo was to continue.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1808-02-22
FEBRUARY 8.

FEBRUARY 3.
Six days have now been spent in
considering the subject of removing
the government, and no decision has
yet been made. There is no doubt but
a majority Of the house are in favor of
a removal, but it is expected that the
question will be lost, though by small
majority. The constitutional obiec-
ton IS generally given up. Messrs.
lallmage and Van Dyke both deliver
cd very able speeches to-day, which
commanded the general attention Of
the house. A removal will undoubted-
~ take place at some future period
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1808-02-22
LATEST FROM LECHOPN

LffTdeE u letter from AZ A77er;oan ge7,I.
man IN Leghorn, to perchant IN Sale,,,
dates Dec. %, 1907. '''''''
Since my last, we have received a De.
cree issued BY BonaParte, the substance of
winch is-That If any neutral vessel bo,,nd
70 a French port Should on her passage he
boarded by an English vessel, she shoon IN
lA"iGl prize to any vessel which NAV can
ture her.-Cr # on the arrival Of any ne,,r.,I
vessel at any French port it shall be disc
erea that she has on her passage been bosr5
Cd oy an English vessel, she stall W consi5
cred as lawful prize. o0''Siu-
ms morning we had a reDor- NJ
DonaParte issuing another Decree
i't"'aoInE all persons from writing 10
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1808-02-22

NETWORK, FEB 10.
a gentleman from Washington, who ear
~ ~ the present week had an interview
with the President Of the United States, IN
formed friend Of ours yesterday. that in
the Presidents opinion the differences be-
tween this country and Great B ritain were
IN a favourable train Of adjustment and
that there was good reason for believing
that the embargo would not be much longer
continued.
Letters. from MarseilIes to Jan. 4, have
been received.
Brig Thomas, Southworth, arrived last
evening from Amsterdam. Sailed Ian .
Brought no papers, heard no news ~ mn.
ment. Markets high. No idea Of ~ en-
barge there.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1808-02-22


A memorial from Benjamin .Hustfnr
respecting certain doctrine contained
in the charge Of Chief Justice Parsons
10 the Grand Jurors Of Suffolk, Nov.
%, 1896, was read and committed to
Mcssrs Bangs, Lewis, Ripley, Hooker,
Cleveland, and Moody, Of Saco.
Theophiius Gushing and others, had
leave to bring in bill for bridge, in
concurrence with the Senate-ayes IOI,
nays 63.
A report in favor of J. L. Swan and
others, for bridge 1t Saco, was or
dered TO lie.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1808-02-22
.Another Decree against .Neutrazs
IMPORTANT.

The following important extract Of
letter from Danl BrommeIin s Sons of
Amsterdam, was this morning received
by the Editors Of the Newyork Gazette.
from Daniel Ludlow, Esq. they hasten
to lay it before the publick.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1808-02-22

eve have to inform you that this
morning we received Official Intelli-
gence ofs Proclamation issued by the
french Lmperour from Milan, respec.
ting the Navigation of Neutrals-tbe
following are the chief heads Of this
important State Paper:-
" Livery vessel that has been visited
by an English ship, or which has sinh.
mltted to make voyage to England
or has paid any duty to the English GOV.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1808-02-22
FOX 3HE C1ZETIk.

Mn. ADAMS,
II is well known by the Governors
proclamation, that there ~ an organ
lied body Of Squatters, who have COM
binDd together to oppose the officers Of
the law. They have [since the Cow
errors proclamation reached them ac-
tualiy fired upon Deputy-Sheriff of
Kennebeck county, and killed his horse
from under him-nay, the life of the
officer himself would have been taken,
but for the timely interference of a
friend 1t seems that the object Of this
rebeIliOus conEederacy IS to compel the
government 10 make law by which
people may enter upon the land of 9th
ers, and deprive them Of their rights,
by imposing upon the owners Of the
soil the enormous burthen Of paving
trestasser8 upon their property uages
for committing depredations upon ii
They have petitioned the General
Court, and had it referred to Joint
committee Of both housewife report
ed that these petitions should remain
on the files Of the Senate. They also
considered a general petition of the
Hlgh-Sherif and others from the conn
ty OF Kennebeck, and reported Bill :
which, for the sake Of Justice and NOR
al honesty, it is hoped will be rejected
with disdain:
BY the contemplated law, a man who
has tresPassed upon the land Of anoth-
er, cannot be compelled By the riebt
owner % quit the soil, unless the Tres
passer be secured for the payment Of
ms labor, SC. which, in many ipstan-
ces, the owner musts Ill All probability.
pc unable to do: or else the rIah, oz,,,-
m ~ Cunt eflrd to abandon I1iy Jzsgf rjgbt
70 fre&f'QaSer, for a price which jUry
shall assess -lt would be 4 law Grant
ing bounty for trespassers-and DIV
ing wrong doors the power IL take VI
way mans house aud land without mis-
consent, or compel the owner To nav
Tor any labor or additions made to them.
at the pleasure of the vioIstor of bis
nelghbor's rights. Rights are 10 he
sacrificed to rezyard iniq1itv.
This Bill, together with a Circu1ar
from Mr. John Davis, has been p,in,-
ca IN pamphlet and scattered amonr
them, not only as information If the
progress oftheir unrighteouscause. but,
L seems, as bait to catch popularity
Tor the Hon. WIN K-o ~
Who Mr.. DAVIS is, and Iow ~
comes 10 be in the secrets Of the rebeIs,
Is not Tor me to say it appears, how
ever, that he is not member ~ III
Legislature. But ought not the Duhli,
seriously TO enquire whether NJ II ~
leader Of the band PcrhaDs q NH.
hcalon Of this mysterious thing II von-
paper may lead to an investigators =
the truth-al least fervcntlv HON. II
may have tendency 10 save the co.
monwealth from the state If derreda.
tloh 1t would be sunk into by The . nass.
Ing 50 Infamous law.
"A REpTTpT TC.v
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1808-02-22
Legislature Of Massachusetts.


4ACA ~ Ut XII - n Nv ~ ~ Id.
SATURDAY, FEB. Is.
File Committee on the subject oi
Salaries, appointed At the last session,
reported, utat il was inexpedient al
present 10 make any alteration in the
salaries At present established, except Of
The Governor, the Justices Of the s. ].
Court, and the Attorney and Solicitor
Geneials-Read, and T -esday next, 10
O'Clock, assigned for the 2dreading.
Mir. Bacon, ofthe Committee on Sal
aries appointed at the last session, stated
that, that oomnittee. were BY no means
unanimous 5and by leave laid on TIE Ia
bic bill for providing salaries Of tx
cd and permaHentnaturc for the several
Officers Of Csosemment.-Read and
"wednesday next, at ! ] o'clock, assign
cd for second reading.
Committee on the petition of y.
Smith, andothsis, directors Of Hatfield
Bridge Corporation, for liberty to raise
an additional sam BIZ means Of I-otte-
~, reported leave te withdraw Read,
and not accepted, and--Ordercd that
The petitioners have IeaTe to bring III a
Bin.
The Highway Bill the Turnpike
B;n the bill for providing and regula-
ting Prisons and BAlIo explain and
amend the Laws respecting Courts of
General Sessions of the Peace, were
read and committed.
A petitionof Ezra HansfeId, and AnK
S. Davis, of the State OF New York,
assignees Of certain contractors for di-
vcrs townships Of land in the District
cf Maine, praying further time Of
three years 70 make the payment con-
tracted 70 be paid BY those persons, of
whom the petitioners are assignees .
and 2 petition Of Robert Hallowell, in
behalf oIthe trustees and assignees Of
John Vaughan, Of Philadelphia, on the
same subject were read and committed
to the committee on Eastern Lands.
The committee on the petition of
Harvey Pebbles, report a Resolve, au-
thorizlng bis Discharge from prison, on
payment Of costs and prison charges.
Tin the course ofthe debate on the &C
cePt-nce OF the Report, Mr.. Hooker of
Norihsmptnn, stated, that the petitioner
hadiir-dapi,tolat The he2dOGthe deputy
Sheriff, which is the assault for which
he is imPrisoned.l The resolve was
read ana passed.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1808-02-22

7 eminent, is BY this alone declared :
have become DENATIoNALisED, TO haF'
forfeited the rights Of her flag, and shal
be considered as English property.
"All vessels which thus through tbs
arbitrary measures Of the English gov
eminent have forfeited the rights q
| their lag, and might come Into our har
hours or in those efour allies, or NIGH
fan into the hands Of our ships OF wal
or privateers are declared good and
lawful prize.
every vessel ofwhateVer nation she
may Be, or Of whatever description hel
cargo may be, which is cleared ont in
the harbours Of England, or in Eng
lish colonies, or in places in possession
Of English troops, or steering her
course to ENGLAND, English colonies,
or to places in possession Of the Eng
lish troops, shah be considered good
and lawful prize.
The British islands are declared in a
state Of Blockade both by Sea and
Land 20
The above decree Is dated at Milan,
the 18th Dec. 1907.
BY the above Decree, every Ameri-
can vessel, that shall be Uisited by a
British ship, is liable to capture and
condemnation.
BY this Decree, an American vessel,
that may chance TO be dismasted at sea /;
and in that perilous situation to be sup
piled with STARS, or rigging from Brit
ISL shit, or any way assisted by her
crew, is liable to capture and condem-
nation.
By this Decree, an American vessel,
that may have her entire crew sick and
diseased, and in that situation, shall re-
ceive from British ship either medi-
cal aid or assistance in navigating her
to pert, is liable 10 capture and con-
domination.
BY this Decree, an American yes
sci, that may, in consequence Of the
bad state Of its provisions, or by reason
of a lengthy and Protracted voyage, be
met with by British ship and humane
ly supplied with the necessaries Of life,
is liable to capture and condemnation.
By this Decree, an American vessel,
that shall be supplied but with cask Of
water, by British ship, though the
crew may be suffering the EXTREMIST
distress for that article, is liable to seiz-
ure and condemnation.
BY this Decree every American YES
sci, that shall submit TO make a v07yage 10
England, is liable to capture and con-
domination.
BY this Decree, every American yes
sci, that shall have haid any duty 10 the
English government, is liable to capture
and condemnation.
BY this Decree, every American ves-
sci, that may have touched at an Eng
lish port, either BY distress of weather,
or for want of provisions or water, is IL
able TO capture and condemnation.
BY this Decree, every American YES
sci, that IS found steering towards Eng
land, OF to any Of her colonies, is liable
to seizure and condemnation.
BY this Decree, every American YES
sci, that shall have cleared from Brit
ish port, let her cargo be what il may,
IS liable to capture and condemnation
BY this Decree, an American vessel,
that shall teaUe England in ballast, is IL
able to capture and condemnation.
BY this Decree, an American Packet.
bearing Distatches OF carrying letters
or bills to England, is liable seizure and
condemnation.
IN SHORT,
la~ Ill
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1808-02-22

Voted, that after Wednesday next
The House viii sit In the afternoon.
Adjourned.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1808-02-22
A REPUBLICAN.

| 1he J5llo7Dfng IL a coty or re C,ro.,,.
1pF'ch f'retaced ne Bill aluded d II
fhs a0ove communication II u t,Zr.
fea and eircn1atfng in the f5r1z N, :
PamhAlet u
or BOSTON, rEe Il. 1908.
p me Settlers Oh tie Plymouth Pa
tent.
Y ENT E'-EN- Having accented ,be Wy
fe"cy you were pleased 10 confer mn, ~.
GRATED petition art-eabtg N in,,.
iIeS-' anG whicii have tl.e satfet.c,,,n y,
rsct 'i,,,. IN W. generally signed IN t.er-s-
rcr -, r,.. l.c'' III ri thc county; NY soon AZ
80 '''s a'ii.-i ~ this place y lie basint >
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1808-02-22

MONDAY, FEB. Is.
The House being Informed that the
Speaker was so intIsposed as to be un-
able 70 take the chair, proceeded to
choose d Speaker prott mpore. The
committee appointed I'd collect and ex-
anime the ballots reported the whole
nttnlber so; necessary 10 make a
choice 66 Jonathan Smith, Esq. Of
III 5. lad l25, and was declared
CHOSEN.
Mr.. Smith arose in his place and ad-
dressed the House in nearly the follow
ing words:
GENTLEMEN,
You viii accept my thanks for the
honour YOU have done me in electing
me to preside over the deliberations Of
this House--an honour which could
not expect, and which am lily qualif-
cd to perform. But considering the
unanimity Of yonr choice and entertain
ing hope thatthe absence fthc Speak,
er may not be long, viii endeayour 10
discharges the duty assigned nre to the
best OF my ability.
a Committee was appointed to con-
slider the expediencx ofproviding bylaw
Tor authorizing the Judge OF Probate for
the County Of Hampshire to hold his
county Probate In certain additional
towns
Bills 10 incorporate Warren Acadc-
my, and Belfast Academy, read, aid
committed. Bill to incorporate Bed.
ford Precinct Parish, read third time
and passed to be engrossed. An act
authorizing Jonathan l. Austin and
others to build bridge over Charles
town River, read a FIRST and second time
and assigned for Wednesday. An az;
70 Incorporate the town Of PognaL
passed be engrossed. Petition d
Bowdoin College for aid, committed.
BIZ ~ favour Of granting the Hatfield
btidge Corporation the privilege of an
additional Lottcry--assigntd for Wed
nesuay II O'Clock.
: Communication was read from the
Executive, urging the Legislature not
70 lse without taking measures Il
meunt certain pieces Of artillery foi
detrIsce, offering as a reason Tor this re-
commentator, that" with more thar
one Q. the powers Of Europe the nation
was In truly critical and ALARMING
situation -
An act empowering the town Of Iiv
ermore to sell their ministerial lands
read and assigned FOR Wednesday 1.
O'Clock. Bill establishing Land OF
fee, reported and assigned FOR Thurs
day.
Report on the Petition of Henri,
Green, agent for the Belchertown Cor
poraion, read ard accepted. Likewis
on the Petition Of Nathaniel Smith an,
others,
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1808-02-22
ARTICLE KID.

" 12at IL shell BE Lqzpful for The CHI
zens OF either country 10 sail zylsh the,y
SHIPS e merchandise (c0ntrQband goods
Arrays ercehted) from am tort zybqt-
rOeT, 10 any Port ofthe enemy ofthe OH
er, and 70 sail and trade 7vlth thpir shits
and merchandise, Vuth perfect secuy4fu.
and hberty, from The countries, h9rts and
Places 9fthoSe qnto are enemies of 6orh Or
q Gather fGrty, zoilhom am ohhoalion Or
disturbance TOhataoeUer, and 70 hoss nor
only directly from rte fiorts OF 1te enen,y.
aforementioned, 10 neutral horfs and hL1.
ce8, our from one place belongings 10 IN
enemy 10 another PLACE 6etong1ng 70 on
enemy, 70hcther they Dc under- rte jurts-
a'cfl6n Of me same fozJer, or under sey-
erqI unless such forts or hiaces shell b
ACTUALLY blockaded, besefreJ j.
invested.-Bost. Gag.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1808-02-22
IN SHORT,

BY this Decree, all intercourse, what
ever, with England, is prohibited az
though treaty actually exists between
tins country and France, BY which the
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1808-10-11

advances upon their consignments, and here
we have no sale far almost any sort of Anne
Tcan l.. or w. India produce. Prices OF
Tobacco are quoted high. but we have nc
purchasers hut for few bhcls. Il fine Vir-
sinia for home trade and Ireland for which
lthey gave high prices, bat no one could sell
IA cargo, the sale of which world not be ru-
;ned by the finest hhds being ali picked.
We do not see any prcspcc1 of relaxation
on our side or of the Berlin aud M:l.n de
| crees-until these are removed and cur or
ders in council, and the act of Parliag. ent
made to carry them into effect is reps led
trade ana commerce must remain in its pre-
sent stagnatct state, and ali Europe and A.
m"rica Dusr sIlicr privations, and ultimately
great iossess fnr whenever commerce re
suRes it's woutel course, the influx of goods
and prnduce into ali markets that urc no>y
bare, will be such as mustbring about ruin
Gus prices.
Tie ve>v understandable argressions nj
France against Spain has reused the spirit of
all description of parties againt the former in
this country, and Of course We are all wish
ing success to the patriots; hut whether
their sudden raised armies viii be able to
hold out ag tinst the vctran troop, OF France
~ NOT, is what no one at present can foresee.
They have enthusiasm in their favor, and if
perfect unanimitv can be prcserved they NAV
be able to keep together, until by freqHcnt-
! ly meeting their enemies and losing many
battles, they nav become soldiers, and beat
the French ont of Spain; but unless they are
strongly assisted hv the ether powers of Eu
rope. re have no h1pc that they can make
any serious impression pn Frauce-yct if they
so far succeed rs to Keep the enemy out of
Spain, this will open such a field of con-
merce to this country, that orr manufacto-
ries will be fully employed, even If our mer-
chants Should be ruined by the trade.
| The present prospects of this glorioushar-
/ ,ool Is CARRYING many 81 the people of this
country into excuses OF joy which may ne
vcg be rcalized.' ~. Post.
| The Government dispatch slip Union,
| capt. Girdon, sailed rem Newcastle oh
Sunday last, with a fair wind.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1808-10-11
DISTRICT OF GEORGIA.

ADMIRALTY BEcIsIoNs-BY THE JUDGE.
Unifed suites, VS.. Caroline. HhkiHy, master.
On the petition Of Hipkins. TO the Secrc-
tary OF jhc Treasury, praying remission
OF forfeiture, the Secretary Of the Treasury
has decided against the pctition-hence one
half the proceeds 20 to the United States
the other n'Jiety to the custom house officers
in Savannah.
ISaDic, vs.. Sioof Ranger, Beck, master.
On the petition Of William Mein, PRAYING
a remission Of the forfeiture Of the sloop RAN
ger, and such pare OF the Cargo as ne claim
cd, the Secretary of the Treasury has decid-
ed against the petitioner: one half of the
proceeds togoto tie United States, the other
half to the custom house officers then at
Hardwitke, who made the seizure.
S0Mc, vs.. - g Of C0fton.
On the lc,uicn % Eli Wainwright and
Hugh Ross, praying remission e the for
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1808-10-11

! feiture q bales Of cotton, seized on board
the sicop Ranger; the Secretary OF the rrca-
sury has decided. to remit so much of.tie
pmceeds of the cotton as would attach 20 the
United States. to the petitioners. according
u their CLAIMS and to ali ,dse as forfeited
the otherpart of the proceeds. TO the Gus
tom-house officers at Hardwicke, who made
the seizure.
Same, vs.. brig Charles and Cargo, Brorvn-
tgSv, master.
Arrest by the u. ;. brig Argus, and libel and
proceedings for violating embargo.
The cargo decreed to be restored on pay
ing costs-the vessel adjndged rs forfeited.
Since which. Brownlow, the claimant, has
appealed 10 the next circuit court. and the
vessel restored OF a valuation, upon security
being given and costs paid.