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Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1808-11-07

From tie NORTH Arn.,aa.
Standing .5ymy.-It was I'm Div on
ceiyed that Mr. JeRersol's standirs
army would be different from any dime
which ever bore that name before. "
has indeed fulfilled this expectation IL
some measure, but in a reversed sense.
Tho, who remember the bitter raii-
lings uttered by the men now il power
against the small force, which was nc.
cessary for gaTrisons, were lost in
establishment for the objects designed
by raising the SIX thousand additiotaI
troops. Il has been over and over l.
gain observed, that for war this. force
is as nothing, and for peace it is unne-
cessaIy according to the settled theories
and vaunted principles Of the men Who
at present compose our administration
1t has hitherto produced no ben
eft to the public at large, though il has
afforded the means, of extending exc
cutive patronage, and rewarding pro-
higate printers. Duane, who not long
ago declared himself opposed to Mr..
Madison, and published against him
the toulest, most wanton and unjust
calumnies, enjoys the salary ola lieu
tenant colonel |; having since, with per-
feet accommodation changed the note
to one which is thought more musical
and harmonious at Washington. Da-
ahe is therefore left at home TO pursue
his vocation for the present. But thar
other work has been carved out for him,
which he is to enter upon in few
weeks, we have his own words-In a
long winded piece, in the Aurora
piece containing nothing distinct OF
connected, but threats against the free
dom of opinion, and determined re-
commentator of war against England,
is the following shocking passage. It
contains language such as Americans
never heard before 4; but it would be
despicable as the effusion Of an incen-
diary, did he not hold a commission it,
the standing army, and thus possess the
power Of enforcing his insolent threat.
Lest he might be supposed 20 speak
with less force and esrnestness, he re-
peats in subsequent passage, that
.tegv qveeks will verify his intimation.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1808-11-07

Ia This river rifles ia the hills which d.
vida Old Cattle from Bifcay pafes through
Rioxa, by the borders of Navarro, divides Ar
ragon nearly in the centre, and empties into
the Mediterranean in Catalonia. Saragoha,
Tudela. Logrono, &c. are iituated on it. The
part of Spain behind the Ebro poheiIed by
abe French, is not more than 10th part Of
Ihe kingdom.
~ Ia Old Cattle, near Navarro. lei Pro-
sably exaggeraged third
~ About so American miles in advance Of
Saragola.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1808-11-07
No. TIL.


UE7 " HkIF7oa 70 tdPf lIaTP:F.
MAJ Biilell having reported to the General,
Caps. HarPers determination not to meet him,
agreeably 10 his invitation Of yellerday, the
General can hold no further communication
with the Captain bat having defended to
the Captains level, he regrets he fhould
be compelled to bear teftimony TO bis
cowardice, and put him out Of the ranks CT
honor.
Baitims,s, So. II, 1908, szornirg.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1808-11-07
FORGED LETTER.


When the passions of people are rai-
sed, though in good cause, they some.
times produce acts, which are both
unwarrantable and impolitick. Such
we consider the fabrication of letter
at Havana, purporting to be addressed
by Talleyrand to Mr.. Jefferson. That
the people at Havana should be incen-
sed against our government is not sur.
prising butno Spaniard Of correct
mind would endeayour to increase the
indignation Of his countrymen by a
pitlful impostIre. On the other hand,
we are too f.r from having any occa-
sion, here, for fictitious evidence of Mr..
Jefferson's coincidence with the French
Emperor's views; and have no doubt
that our Executive and his party would
rejoice to see our papers give currency
to tales which would tend TO diminish,
the force Of truth.-Retertory.
" The Maryland Orator''-The editors Of
the Federal Republican IF Baltimore come
out boldly and declare that they hold pos.
session Of" two original certificates, that
General Smith declared IF The French shauH
land here as enemies, he zvouid reeeire fkeu as
friends"
.HfOintment By the SPANISH Govern-
ment.--Mr. Santibanos, Minister to the
United States.
a Keene IN. H) paper says, wagon
with six horses, laden with Fold and sIigey.
to the amount of so, 900 dolls passed through
that town tor Canada, on the 18th ult.-The
object was 10 purchase bills Of exchange
our merchants being compelled to Fadopt
this mode 10 pay their debts, instead Of re-
hitting the produce ofour country.
ne government papers at Washing
ton, have recommended their attack on
the bridsh--and appear, from the mall
lgnlty OF their aspersions, to have gath
cred fresh venom in their recent con-
cealment. The people of New-Eng.
land, are totally Ignorant Of any late ag-
gressIons from either the government
or navy OF Great-Rritain. If the adj
lninlstration are In possession Of any
documents, containing the relation Of
such abuses, let the public be made &C
qualnied with them. But that is prob
ably not the case I've know that
Great-Brltain has interdicted our Com
merce with France and we also know,
that France has interdicted our Com.
merce with England we further know
that Britain allows our trade to the Ea1
Indies, to Spain and her Colonies-thS
she neither detains or captures our vs-
sells, when employed in innocent con-
merce. Can we say as much Of
France Certainly not She seies
our vessels on the most frivolous pc
texts; and condemns all she seizes - =
she CAPTURES, sinks, or burns, almosty.
cry one her PriYsteers meet with on \.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1808-11-07

NETWORK, OCT. 20.
TIE Hohe arrfUed-Arrived this
day the schooner Hope, capt. Wood
ward, last from England, in Is days.
This vessel brings dispatches from
France and England. She left Havre-
de-Grace the 18th ult. and proceeded
to Cowes, where she waited for MIR.
Atwater, who is charged with dispatch
es from Mr.. Pinckney to our govern
ment, ard we understand he proceeds
Immediately 70 Washington. 1t is re-
markable that this vessel has perform
ed her voyage in 2 days going, and Is
days returning.
We have had an interview with Mr..
Atwater the Messenger, and with an
Intelligent English gentleman, who
came in the Hope. From both these
gentlemen we learn that the verbal in
formation by the Richard was not cor
rect--that France altho she had con-
demned many American vessels, had
not declared war--that there was no
prospect that Napoleon would rescind
his DEGREES, nor that England would
revoke her orders in council-and that
our affairs abroad are at least as unpro-
pluous at this moment as they have been
for some months past. Thus we pre-
sumo the embargo will not soon be
raised and that the approaching win
ter will exhibit an augmented and con-
tinually augmenting scene ofwretched-
ness throughout our country.
From England we can hope for moth
ing favourable with regard to her or
ders, so long as we are dallying and
tampering with Bonaparte and of
the disposition of Bonaparte, on the
subject of his DEGREES, we have con-
vincing exhibition, in the following list
Of recent condemnations -
List Of american vessels condemned at Paris.
Ship Grace, Linzee, Boston, at Port Fer
rajo Victory, Hopkins, Portsmouth, N. II.
at Cherbourg Grace, at Passage, in Spain;
Vengenee, do; Aurora, at MorlaIx Tar
antula, Riley, at Bologne Rising Sun,
Bust, at Amsterdam Brothers, Fist, at
Calais /; Fame, Of Boston, at MarseiIles
Cados, Icard, New-York, do; George, of
Newport, at Conquet Mars of Savannah,
at Passage America, Proctor, of Philadel-
phia, at Rotterdam Mercury, Watson, Of
Newyork, at Dieppe James Adams, at
Dunkirk Helena, Clark, of Baltimore. at
Morlaix; Charlotte, at Ostend. None
were condemned but such as had valuable
cargoes Brig Venus, Bowdoine, of Mar.
blehead, at Port Ferrajo, waiting trial.
Brig Ann, Folger, of Boston, condemned at
st. Maloes, capt. arrived in England.
american vessels at Bordeaux, Sept. 1.
Brig Three Apprentices, Mariner, of
N. York Charleston, Newman, do schr.
Freedom, Smith. Cape Ann; Yarico, STAN
ly, Marblehead-all under seizure for hav-
ing been visited by the British Ship
Charleston Packet, Comel, Of Philadelphia
James Madison, Permission, of New-Or-
leans Phenix, or Felix, Ross, of New.
York; Jenny, Myers, of do ; brig Mentor,
Of do--all detained BY the embargo.
III LeghOrn.
Schr. Hope, of Philadelphia, waiting trial
ship Aurora, Hall, OF Portsmouth, N. H
cleared.
A gentleman who travelled from
New-York to New Haven, in the stage
with Mr. Atwater, Govemment-Mes-
senger, who returned in the Hope,
states, that it was the opinion of Mr..
A. that our Rulers would find the des-
| patches such as would induce them TO
| conlinue tie Emharan.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1808-11-07
FROM THE AURORA.

Every man IN .4n1erico yiHhaUe TO de-
termine, whether lie is to be considered
as an enemy, or as friend-No neu-
trails is the order Of the day abroad, il
7viA be so at home before many ggeeks
faSS uzr1v.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1808-11-07
IMPORTANT

IMPORTANT.
NEWPORT ocr 3l-Yesterday arri-
we'd here the brig Jane, Capt. Morse,
from st. Vincents. On her passage
from thence to an Eastern port, she
was boarded by a French corvette,
and was plundered by her Of a quaint
ty OF rum, money &c. The same
French vessel had previously taken an
other American vessel, scuttled and
SUNK her and was about to do the
same with the Jane, but by much
entreaty was prevailed upon to spare
her ;-They then put crew Of the
vessel theydestroyed on board the Jane,
which have been brought in here.
After getting some provisions, ofwhich
they were much in want, they depar-
ted for Portland.-The Captain of the
French corvette, we understand declar-
ed he would take and SINK every AM
erlcan he fell in with. There was an
other corvette in company, and they had
taken several English transports.
1t appears that whenever French
armed vessels fall in with Americans,
they either CAPTURE, sink, burn or destroy
them, and treat the crews with the
greatest brutality. And yet there are
people here who still advocate the cause
Of France
The brig Ann, arrived at Boston on
the 18th ult. from Martinique, was
boarded on the passage by British fri
gate, and politely treated, although she
was from an ENEMY's port-Let A
mericans contrast the difference.
The affair of the /" tribute" as it is
foolishly called, can be easily settled.
Let our Minister at London, inform
the British, it would be less offensive to
us to nave our vessels and cargoes con-
demned, as they are in France, than
subjected to new clearance and du-
ties They'll jump to compIy-aston-
Ished, however, to find these ercehtions,
attended with little expense, should
be more provoking than the Orders in
Council
Baltimore, Oct. 28.-A charge has
been preferred against the executive Of
this state, Of having corruptly paid out
OF the treasury sum of money to two
democrats, for which they had no claim
upon the state.
PhlLddeLhhic, Oct. 2o.-Our sailors
say it is better to get high wages even
IN Spanish employ, than be starved in
their own country, therefore as soor as
they arrive at the Havana, in any ofour
permlssioned ships, they ship off, and
enter on board ships bound to Europe,
and leave their own vesselsto get home
as well as they can.
Mr.. Snyder will be elected Governor
OF Pennsylvania but the voters for
MT. Ross (aoout 100000 are too nu-
merous TO DC conveniently tar 'd-and-
feathered.
The U. S. Attorney in Rhode Island
is said to have received orders 70 seize
all vessels loaded or loading without \
Collectors permission. II is believed
many vessels are in one Of these situa-
tons, under an idea of their owners.
that the embargo would be raised.
A U. S. lieutenant at Springfield,
with party of soldiers, is said to have
resisted a civil officer in serving a writ
for debt upon him, by ordering his men
to charge bayonet The civil officer
was wounded, and retired without az
comprising his object. The Demo-
! Gratis undoubtedly ought to be excused
for establishing standing army, As we
every where hear Of their exercising
military power with so much propri-
ETY.!
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1808-11-07
NAYAL OPERATION.
rnNnoN- eFpT.

rnNnoN- SEPT IL.
The following letter from Admi-
raj Hood, to the Swedifh Admiral
NsuckhofF, has been publiihed in the
London Gazette
" csnfaa,, AggEe 81.
" II is with the etmoft fatisfaetiou | congra-
fuIate you on the complete fuccefs of our en-
deavours to frullrste The Object of the
failing of tbe euemy's feet and it gives me
peculiar Plealure that have il il my power
70 MORN You, thar u the attack made yelter-
day, on the enemys fleet, when q RniIian
fhiP Of "a guns was taken, our Iuccefs is to be
entirely attributed to the skill, bravery, and
zeal, displayed by his Sweiifh MaieRy's fleet,
under yoHr command, which infpi-ed with
confidence both the officers and men under
my orders, The enemy having perceived
this, found Il necefary to retreat into port, in
order 10 avoid general action, the only cir
cum0snce we have to lament allure you, FIR,
that the cordial afliGance received from your
feet, was ofthe mott Satisfactory nature; and
nothing would give me greater fatisfa6tion
than to know that my fervices could be of
BIS Msiety' views, whereby fhould be fure
10 obtaia the appreciation of my King
have the honor TO be, &c.
SAMUEL HOOD"
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1808-11-07

A gentleman who travelled from
New-York to New Haven, in the stage
with MIR. Atwater, Government-Mes-
senger, who returned in the Hope,
states, that it was the opinion of Mr..
A. that our Rulers would find the des-
patches such as would induce them 10
continue the Embargo.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1808-11-07

i Baltimore, Oct. 28.-A charge has
been preferred against the executive Of
this state, Of having corruptly paid out
Of the treasury sum of money to two
democrats, for which they had no claim
upon the state.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1808-11-07

The Anfwer Of which No. H. is a
copy, was then tranlmitted 10 Cen.
WilkiDlon.
No Nv.
To thofe who know Capt. R. G. Harper, II
is unnecefary to FAY he isa fwindler and an
alien to honor, but to the whole world It may
be necefiary to proclaim him for coward be-
caufe he has been bully; and thus to place
him below the confederation Of every man,
who values the character of a gentleman.
las. WILKINSON,
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1808-11-07

PhiLddeLthiG, Oct. 2o.-Our sailors
say it is better to get high wages even
IN Spanish employ, than be starved in
their own country, therefore as soor as
they arrive at the Havana, in any ofour
permlssloned ships, they ship of, and
enter on board ships bound to Europe,
and leave their own vesselsto get home
as well as they can.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1808-11-07

TO MS RorAt SWEDISH MAJESTY.
ReaF-Ad Sir Samuel Hcod has the honor
70 preient TO bis Royal Swediih Maielly the
ralers which, were hUilled on board the Ruff
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1808-11-07
+" SAMUEL HOOD"

From Admiral HooB, 70 Admiral SAUMAREz
Geatavr, bstsre R.gerzDick, dEg: 27.
"SIR--I have the honor to inform you with
peculiar fatisfachon, thar the Ruflian fleet,
commanded by Ad Nauckhoif, after chafe
which lated 81 hours, was compelled to take
fhelter in Rogerwick harbour, with the lsfs of
a "A gun .flip. Il gives me peculiar plealure
20 bear teffimony TO the fteady and gallant
conduct Of the officers, fezmen and mariners
under my orders, and TO add, that never faw
on any occaiioE more zeal and activity dir-
played than was evinced by his swediih Ma
is0y's fleet for although the ffips of which
II Was competed, on account of their inferIOr-
ty in point of falling, prevented them from
taking flare in the action, yet the exertion
made by Rear-Ad Nauckhoff, and the officers
under his command, TO come up with the enc
my gave fecurity to his Britannia Msieflvs
flips, and had we been able 10 bring the en-
envy TO a general action, his iquadron muR
have cedeI the palm to the fuperior valor
and exertions Of their Msieffy's combined
forces in calhe 70 jufl and honorable. The
Flip taken proved to be the Sewolod, of IA
guns, commanded by Capt Roodnef, fI1e was
So leaky, and had truck 60 hard a ground,
that | WAS induced, after the prifoners and
wounded had been taken out, TO order her to
be burnt which was carried into effect al
feven O'Clock ia the morning. by L. Biddolph
OF my lhip." - TIE 44d5sirag fLen S761s en-
oozu7zs On zoe gallant soHd-17 Of Capt N1isy, and
LiI LGscl5s and Galf.
[" have The honor to be, SC.
"SAMUEL HOOD"
IL r~
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1808-11-07
foreign gntelItgei.ee.

-6seevsi q: Mayors ~ fbe Government jS5sOno-
HoFE.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1808-11-07

Mr.. Snyder will be elected Governor
OF Pennsylvania ; but the voters for
Mr.. Ross (about 100000 are too nu-
merous 70 DC conveniently tar 'd-and-
feathered.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1808-11-07

" This fhip was taken and burnt.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1808-11-07

The U. S. Attorney in Rhode Island
Is SAID to have received orders to seize
all vessels loaded or loading without a
Collectors permission. 1t is believed
many vessels are in one Of these situa-
tons, under an idea of their owners.
that the embargo would be raised.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1808-11-07

" The Maryland Orator"-The editors or
the Federal Republican If Baltimore come
out boldly and declare that they hold pos.
session Of" two original certificates, that
General Smith declared 1.-THE French sAaaLI
land here as enemies, he S9oald reoeire fkenl as
tfleads.'
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1808-11-07

-4hfointment By the Shanish Gouern-
nerlt.--Mr. Santibanos, Minister to the
United States.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1808-11-07

Schr. Hope, of Philadelphia, waiting trial
ship Aurora, Hall, OF Portsmouth, N. Fl
cleared.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1808-11-07

a Keene IN. H) paper says, Wagon
with SIX horses, laden with gold and sllgey, ,
to the amount of so, 900 dolls passed through
that town for Canada, on the 18th ult.-TRe
object was 10 purchase bills Of exchange !;
our merchants being compelled to radopt
this mode 10 pay their debts, instead Of re-
hitting the produce ofour country.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1808-11-07
I have The honor to be, SC.

"oAMUEI. HOOD"
~ By tbs rsfsyns Il ffsaass, NJ B,ifig bal .
fH'si, and SO zgopEd,f--aassag ne isHir qsa5 one
il an isOo Petty s5Is.y'.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1808-11-07

General jams WILKINSON arriv-
ed in this city OF "Wednesday, and
fent the following challenge Couch
ed in the Bombatic ftyle of Shake
speare's PjfoD to the Hon. Mr.. HAIR
PER, viz.
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1808-09-12
THE SUBSCRIBER

THE SUBSCRIBER
HAS constantly on hand for sale, at Mr..
JOHN HoDGX1ss Inn, the
Nsrv improved Patent Wi'uow Springs,
Where all persons may be supplied, either
by wholesale or retail, at the shortest notice:
These Springs are peculiarly useful in fast
ening the Window Sash wien down, or at any
height, and in enabling the same to be moved
upwards or downwards without friction, and
with much greater facility than any Window
Springs heretofore invented; and are much
less liable to be out of order.
They have met with the fullest appreciation
of all who have used them.
He will attend to orders for setting the Win
dow Springs from such as may favor him with
call. Price IS. Cd per set.
Isaac Lum.
September ~ st.
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IMPORTANT.

Extract Of a letter from a highly reshectcbte
sen.iessals al Bayonne, uader date Of the
9Th .'.ne, 10 gentleman IN Baltimore.
(" Il isapprshended a general embargo on
al American ships in France will soon take
Place. SlXTY-rWO American vessels have
been Of late condemned by the co'sseu dSs
frszes "a PARIS. God knows how all this will
end! Let us hope, however, that political
matters may not be pashed to extremes"
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1808-09-12

I'll. bearing dispatches hona the
mn So s,,.1 # the patriot army. The intel
Cones Conc. they brought Is as i0aeas g MI
l'ssssS , :, were in possession OF Mad
= s. y,r defeated the Duke DC berg,
rsl, nas .se i chief Of the French forces IN
se'ISi + several engagements, and compel
p ], Inn 10 retreat to a country seat belong
e nun aa4be kines of Spain, situate about Is
ms . f s,'r Ma,!rid--the loss on the part OF
p'''s s,s su during the different actions that
~, = .aksn place, had been computed at more
~ aa - IS ooo men killed, besides Wounded |;
'aa' ,, y none, no quarters having beenglv-
Prs s;tbsr side. The retreat OF the Duke
O . psrr srora Madrid was 50 Preclpitate,
q I he Duchess fell into the hands OF the
ui4 80 IN Portugal the people had mas
- - vast number of the French army.
~ 80 : Ire French commander, has been O
l lrs' % retire before them he requested
lAs sisrr.aeats from the Duke de Berg, but
To-. o..,r,ncd that it was not possible to send
-. ,av in consequence OF which lanot
I ~ 10 the castle Of ST. Julian which he
vas -, putting IN state o defence.
W r,!s.,rmat,on Of the surrender Of the Rug
.;sr aect lYiing IN the Tagus, consisting OF
=. sal Of The line, TO tie Blush squadron
s no. the pors under the command Of.
- CCSaa.lss Cotton, was daily expected II
Toc;and, when the I.osG l4oa.rt saiied.
ca re 18th Of July, in lat. 40, p, NJ
,sns. s, go, the Lord hobart lei, N win 4
arst Q. transports consisting Of % sad,
lorpa % SSssain, under convoy OF his majes-
re ,hirs Donegal, Resistance, and Crosto-
die. ibis fleet carried $4,000 British
soors nnder the command OF sir Arthur
Wsi.sIy, intended to support the patriot ar
my there.
We farshsr learn, by q gentleman passsn-
ser IN the packet, that vessel had arrived
a. p;ctou, ia 19 days froon Greenocl., con-
f.rainy Inc above, together with news OF Z
peace between Sweden Russia and England,
and TIE commencement of hosu.itlcs on the
Part Of Russia against France.
There was no doubt In England OF the
complete success Of the Spanish patriots a
gains. the French troops. Every possible
s1ertion WAS making in Englsasd to supply
them With troops, ammunition and stores.
100000 stand OF arms and 100,Ooo,ooo OF
naskst cartriges mad already been sent to
toe Spaniards from the different ports IN
England.
All the transports that were at Halifax,
hdrcceived orders to sail Immediately for
England; and all the Spanish prisoners tiaas
were at Halifax had been sent to hayana:..
communication between Falmouth and
Cerunna had been opened, and the first Bri-
fish Packet was to sail tor Coruana on the
i7h July.
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1808-09-12

] have therefore to request that you will
give due publicity to these gracious arrange
mentc of his majesty, in the different ports
within your precinct, giving notice at the
same time that the proposal OF the outhtters
must be through outransmitted tome with
in two months, at least, of the intendedde-
parture of the vessels; and / have further
to request that you viii without fail, and
Immediately on the receipt thereof, trans
NIT the said proposals to me, with your O.
pinion upon their contents respectively.
(Signed)
CAFFARETI.T.