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Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1808-05-02
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SENATE-ApRrL 7

On motion Of Mr. White, Rslc1ed, That Il u
sxPedient to authorize the preident Of the u.
s g have manned and equipped for lervice,
with all convenient dispatch, the frigates and
orher vefels ofwar tf the u. S. to Be ufed.
rs in his opinion, the circumstances 1.-THE coun.
try, and the conduct Of foreign powers towards
the y States may require.
a committee was thereupon appointed TO
bring IN bin conformably 10 this refolutions
THE bill is faid to have been brought in and
pafed
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1808-05-02

Mr. Sloan, member Of Congrefs from n:
Jeriey, has puhiihed an addrefs to his conRi-
tuent', in which he fairly recedes from MiniF-
tiers, deciaeing his determination 10 support
Clinton for ?re6dent. Speaking of his vote
at the sapcus for Madifon, be fays-
voted for him Of choice, not having thea
dilcovered combination of caufes, and effects
connected with his election, which when DIFF
covered, con6dersd in their nature, and ten
dency' dangerous 70 the liberty, and interelt
of theie u States"
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1808-05-02

I lar portions or our cosntry. N particular
classes Of people, or On the product-t
ought 70 be repealed at once, and without
ielay- Sir, it is q very remarkable fact' ana
not more remarkable than true, that 4 you
com pare the number of Fishermen with me
product Of their Iabour; and the number
employed in Agriculture, with the product
Of Agriculture that the value OF the Tor
ner 70 the latter is rs 10 to Ia people
whose habits and manners are in consonance
with republican institutions, and who are
as valuable as the Agiicuiturists-God has
given them noble Estate in the Ocean,
most bountifulIy stocked, and diligently do
they work It, with profit 70 themselves and
advantage 70 their country.
Mr. Chairman, / have said the Embargo
is oppressive, and if long continued will ru'
in us-I wiz not use defamation as 70 IFS
Oppressiyeness, / will endesvour to prove It
by documents.
Letus take the article ofdried Fish alone.
In last yer the exports Of this SIiHtaAs
Artfcfs amounted to 800. 473,924
OF this was exported to 9uiHtals.
French European Pcss 65,697
on the Atlantic,
Ditto on the Mediterranean q ,557
Spanish Ports (European)( - GAO
on the Atlantic,
Ditto on the Mediterranean, 35,46O
Italy /. .. 1900
These Ports by the British
orders in council, cannot
now be exported to 1855
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1808-05-02

WAE.-Mr. Adams, in h'e late Fpeech in
the Senate Of the United Sta,e., in favor Of
Ls8eHf7g fbf Coating Tr~Js, fad that thoughtit
probable either France or EuEland would de-
clare war asa'nR this country before tie fra
November next.-[M 4: Paper.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1808-05-02

288, 567
But there remains the quantity Of
2S8, SOY Quintals Of tie value Of 81 ,264, 900
trte to be exported to other places, not IN
terdicted by the British orders of coun, il,
nor within the physical power Of The French
to effect, and only operated on BY the En-
barge Such is the fact as il respects that
one article but / will now proceed 10 a
general statement, to which / call the at
tention Of the Committee, and invite inves-
tigation.
BY the Treasurer's Statements laid on
our desks, IT appears that
the aggregate ofdomestic
produce exported the last
year was S4S 500 $50
By Domestic Produce Is meant.
the produce Of tAe Sea ard or 0sEn Soil from
our ozrn Labolr, except about 100000 Of
or manufactures will not interfere with
foreign Articles exported BY us-1 mean
exclusively, our own inherent, indigenous,
absolute produce, growing out of our own
labOur.
Ofthat amount, TO wit, thesum Of S43. 669. 500
there was exported III the
last year TO the continent
ofEurope, &c. and now in.
ter1icted BY the British &C.
crees OF council as fuilosza:
AMouNr or exports IN 1907.
OF Domestic Produce 8 1862. 500
TO Russia S7885O
To Sweden 56I57
To Norway & Denmark 572I5O
To Holland SOg3.234
7? Bremen %591 4 &: ; Ypa.aa,
HaRse- Towns,
: es saS" ports s'' On a.so7.7r
the Atlantic
To do. on the eoot,.
Mediterranean
To Spanish Euro }
pean ports on 797.01Y
the Atlantic
To do. on the ooto,t
Mediterranean
To Portugal 829.315
To Italy S5J257
TO Trieste < A. o.oe,
drauc ports ~'
To Turkey, Lee sz,a
want ana Egypt
70 Morocco & tn , e,-e
Barbary States
To Europe gener
1ykt no dpyip- II S0k
nation
---------.--..E-.-s
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1808-01-25
NEW DICTIONARY.

1eafanent--The last viii of ding
MAN and tile first thought III his heir.
zomJ-The End where terminates
all human Grandeur. i IS the level
winch equaiizcs every thing.
I.r:are-A sure secret to cause an
innocent man, VINO has delicate mus
cles, to tell every ching you please, and
to save from punishment a robust cul-
prit
Lite--A frail skain u thread Which
always decciyes in i,s length, III SO
winds it up.
&stt-rha sharpeat Ct al the 6,s
senses and that whir.n ieayesbrbiad as
longest r~'nemb-g-ace.
C-'.o' 1 Fcspot whose power ex.
'enas only over weak hearts.
gs4'st- An agreement between wan,
D'4nk-Terfs- i'r-r-trnt te.tr tao
s'sh' q Thiet lau.4i. .!.o- lss,vn
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1808-01-25
Communicated .Irom Wa8hingto~ 10 the
Editor Of The u. States Gazette.

y
Editor Of The II. States Gazette.
TUESDAY, JAN.
Whether the embargo originated in
a conviction Of its propriety and utility,
or in mandate from the Emperor OF
France, IS a question which, at this
Wmc, ought, above all Others, To engage
Che serious attention Of the American
people. The subject, however, & in
roFedm obscurity. The transaction
Is surrounded with circumstances dark
and mysterious Ill the measure real
II proceeded from an honest desire to
Pronot- the interest Of the nation, WHY
IS all Information so sludiously CON
cealcd from tine people ? Nay, why is
II concealed from the representatives
Ut The 2, opi1 Tins ycrt circumstance
gives just reason for apprehension and
alarm. A wise and honest administra-
ton would not afford such a reasonable
cause for suspicion.
There is a number Of circumstances
connected with the embargo law de-
serving the consideration of every A
mexican. will endeayor to present
ulr and succinct statement Of some i'm
Portant facts ID the case IF taken sing
Iy they ESTABLISHING decisive conviction /;
yet III connection they may lead to some
interesting and satisfactory conclusions.
The message Of the president re-
commencing an embargo, was trans
mitted to congress tzvO days after the
recelhf Of di8hatchesJ from France. We
cannot help believing that these des-
patches had great influence. We in
deed know that they had influence, for a
part OF them was transmitted to con-
greSs for the purpose of enlightening
and guiding their deliberations. We
are not, however, permitted to know
their Contents. The president request
ed the return of the letters of Arm
strong and Champagny, as ii gyOuld not,
he said, b. froher 10 make them hubHc
We observe that such was the presi-
dents anxiety to keep them secret, that
ne would not trust the Judgment of the
house OF representatives. \ fine COM
Piiment surely. But they were stupid
enough not to perceive the stigma thus
cast upon them by the president.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1808-01-25

has posted him for prevaricating scOundrel
and palrOOn. r. has brought forward an
accusation against w before the House OF
Representatives, charging him with being
Pensloner of the Spanish government, and
an aCcomplice Of Col. Burr and produced
some very probable evidence to support tn.
charge, and moved q resolution, that the
President Be requested to institute an in
curry intOhs conduct. Some supposed that
this accusation grew out of the challenge /;
but believe those who possess the most
correct information say, that the challenge
grew ont Of the meditated accusation but
W which ever way il commenced, COnsid-
er i as a pretty high-handed attack, not
upon Randolph alone, but upon the priyile-
ges Of the House. III TIE President is de-
termmed 70 support military men, who Will
consider themselves authorized to Overawe
tie Legislature by sending challenges to its
members when IN session, It IS one pretty
rapid step to a military government. When
TINS subject was first proposed, there aP-
Peared ID Re but one voice upon it, and that
was IN favor Of the inquiry but when Ran
dolph made his statement he observed that
there was member IN that House (alluding
to Clark Of Orleans) who was in possession
Of facts upon The subject. Upon this CLARK
rose in his place, and stated, that while serv-
ing the u. States in the capacity Of Consul
at the port Of Orleans, he came to the knoWl-
edge Of certain facts relating to the conduct
Of general Wilkinson, which he deemed Il
his duty to communicate to the government,
and that he had attempted AZ different times
To give the information, but found no dispo-
sltion to listen to it, and that now the knOwl-
edge which he possessed Pust remain in
has own breast until he was compelled BY
competent authority to divulge il. This
operated Ike Al electric shock upon the
House Difficulties were immediately sug-
gested on the propriety OF passing the rcs0-
luton, for fear, as / supposed, 2 certain
Great Parsonage might be implicated and
it was at length carried by a considerable
majority to postpone tile subject until Mon
day next and had il whispered III nv ear
70 daE that Il had been determined III eau
Gus, by large majority, to reject Ran
dolPh's resolutions, and that the Hon.
Speaker of the House Of Representatives,
and the Hon Member flom Essex South
District, waited on Gen Wilkinson last
evening, and spent the evening with him.
SO we go on at Warrington.
6 You viii probably hear. before this
reaches you, That Mr.. Rose, the British En-
voy 7 Extraordinary, y not taken bv the
French ship Patriot, but has arrived At Nor
folk. and is on his way 10 this city Tas the
writer supposedl pray his mission may
be successful but have my doubts that
there is not q wish 70 negotiate On amicable
terms fear lie comes tee late. Never
was nation, believe, rore completely
kept IL the dark about the views Of their
own government, than the y. States, but
Providence has design in it if it is for
our correction, no doubt il Is merited, and
TIE ought to bear the Indignation or the
Lord"
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1808-01-25

60, if not wholly, yet in great mea-
sure, was founded ina suspicion that the
measure had its origin at Paris. From
variety of considerations it is clear
that this ground was assumed iii de-
hate against the biz, by the ablost men
in the house Ifth.s charge Of French
influence was unfouaded, It was eX-
tremely easy 10 have disproved ii, and
to have banishet even all suspicion, bv
producing the letters Of Armstrong.
II was not done, and we are left to make
our own nfeFeT ce9.
The more this subject is considered
the more reason have we to conclude
that this measure las been adopted
through some improper influence.
has II not beer -ad2hted III PURSUANCE Of
a mGndate from France j.? Let every
man ponder on the circumstances of
the case and Judge for himself. Ii is
subject, which, above all others, ought
to occupy the attention Of the public.
Suppose this 70 be the fact and then
examine all the known circumstances
IN any way connected with the trans
action. See whether they cannot all be
easily and satisfactory explained and re-
cOnCiled. Consider whether they can
be explained in any other way wheth-
er any other clue will unravel the dark
and complicated labyrinth. Il must be
conceded by all, that the circumstances
which support the presumption are
strong in any other case they would
produce implicit belief. The time, the
manner, anC the effect Of the embargo,
and the very vindication of the measure
by Its advocates, 60 to confederate the
impression Of improper influence.
his was suspected and declared in
conclavc, and by whom Not BY the
political or personal enemies OF, the
administration, but by its friends and
supporters. My life uhon IL, said Mr..
Masters, fhis measure IS from the man
date Of Nat0ie0n. We find that con-
siderable number of members of con-
gress was impressed with similar
idea. Now if these apprehensions were
unfounded, which is sincerely hoped
to be the case, it would have been the
easiest thing in the world to have shown
It. 1t was duty which the govern
ment owed to congress and to their
country, to remove these doubts. II
was not done : it was not even attsmpt-
ed to be done. We are, therefore, left
to infer, we have right to infer, We
must infer, that something is rotton at
bottom. "A government that refuses
10 remove the reasonable doubts of even
its enemies must be in the wrong All
must see and own that we have right
to charge the government with sue
cumbing TO the influence Of France.
If it IS not So, let them produce the let
tiers of Armstrong, and exonerate them
selves from the charge. We shall
wait with solicitude to see whether they
will doit. We hope they can and will
but | confess, | very much doubt it.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1808-01-25
From the New York Herald, Tan.
USURPATTON or POU-FR

What Is our astonishment u find it
stated in the New-York Gazette, of this
morning, that the Collector Of this port,
by express orders from Mr.. Callatln,
refuses to permit licenced coasting vaa-
sells to leave our port without giving
bond in double the amount Of vessels
and cargo, sc. under the Supplemental
ry Embargo Act, 7ghich has f1ot uet be-
come q Aazv !? We understand too, from
other sources, that Mr.. Collector con
ducts with pretty high hand towards
all our Merchants, who apply for clear
ances from port to port, within the u
nited States, refusing to grant them,
under pretence that he suspects fraud
is intended. 1t is said that some have
abandoned their vessels to him, and
that Sits have been instituted against
him for such illegal and oppressive cor
duct. But what are Merchants, wha
is Commerce 10 Mr. jefferson Whal
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1808-01-25

The .f6ll07,izg srtracts from me ADJ
DRESS hrcacn:ed ~ the Carriers ofthe
New-Y0rk Gazette, at the Commence
neat Qf me present gar, erhi5tt a
GUIy and correct picture 2f oar tc-
Etical aBairs-a7d aho7y theIcNy and
Iatai consequences Of committing me
national ship 70 9sect and raskiIjul
ncri1erg.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1808-01-25
BALTIMORE, JAN. 3, 1903.
DEATOCRATIC DECEArY

DEU1OO M A ~ DE = n w III H
A paper called" The Whig''-a mere
supplement TO the Philadelphia Z" .furo-
ra," has denounced the petition from
Governor SULLIVAN, of Afasaachusetts,
to Congress, on the subject ofthe Geor-
g7a Lands, as " traiteroHa attempt" to
aid " bribery and corruption = and to
assist " Ya2JO robbers and scoundrels."
It attacks, on this score, what il calls
" the A1adi80nia1 and Galatinian iunto \"
and respecting the Chief Magistrate
who communicated the memorial, it
says, " This has been done by Su1L1-
VAN Of Massachusetts as lame in NOR
AIS as detormed 10 person who Lord
be merciful to us) is lawyer Such
is democratic deCenCy
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1808-01-25
by tie &aiIs.

E'1raet IF z letter from q Member IF Can
gress, dated fIn ?.
" THAT which has excited the greatest
degree Of attention in the House for some
time past, has been an affair between John
Randolph and General Wilkinson. The
Fsneral has challenged Ran lolph to 4 duel,
saleh ne chose te decline aad Wilkinson
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1808-01-25
[WzOle No. 500.

he thinks Of Merchants may be known
from the insolenCe with which they
have ever been treated by the organ Of
tis g;FH, me aurora, and the following
extract from his Notes on Virginia.
/" Corruption Of morals" is the
mark Sc On those, who, not looking up
to heaven, to their own soil and indus
try, as does the husbandman, for their
substance, depend forit, on the casual-
lice 4" catlrice III Customers" Page 274.
us t1 citieg, hear him again in the
So, w0r'
I-a1 MODS IS great cities add iuae
SO much to the support Of pure govern
ment, as sorea do to the strength az the
human body" Page 275.
Commerce, he has told US, officially,
fourishes BEST when left to itself, 1--WE
wish he would act consistently for once
then and irt il alone
From Mr.. Jefferson then, or his Off
Gers, neither merchants nor the great
body Of people who live in cities, (mobs,
as he call thcm) have any thing to ez-
pect.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1808-01-25

The Embargo is indeed grteUou5
n17asHre," as his EXceIlency says; but
his apology for our Rulers ought 10
make US satisfied" They did not do
il with wrong intentions" he declares,
and they " realty did z0t kno7y h,g 10
act." What could they % then bttter
than starue the sailors, 5rc1k your mer-
chants and ialho1rsTs4 the Farmers ?
All these effects are av0wcd liz the Ma
ti9H1! EntetHge7rer as me corisgquen-
Ces Of this measure-ItiG. n
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1808-01-25


and oxen until they eat off their heads.
Do your merchants oyertrade and expose
their creditors to losses from failure
Remcdy-Why lay an embargo, O.
bhge them to stop payment, and then
settle tirtr accounts With the Sheriffs.
This IS an excellent remedy both for
debtor and creditor.
Does France pass a most unjust blocka-
ding decree in violation Of the La7U Of Nations \
Renedy.-Why lay an embargo in
order to punish not her but Great.Brii-
ain.--Ifthis will not answer go to War
with England in order to punish France.
Are you in danger Of French usurpation
and domination and is the Navy Of England
the only check to it3
Renaedy.-Why try to destroy this
Navy, which protects you from French
invasion. and fight to desperation these
Involuntary defenders.
Do YOU wish to encourage your o7cn Sal
lors And do thew novg uffier inconyeniences
Renledy.-Why encourage as many
FOREIGN sailors as possible--ant throw
all your o7yn out Of employ.
Is it a real evil, that England in its
fisheries, its commerce, and agriculture -
acquiring wealth too rapidly and attaining
too great weight in your Union
Renedy-Conunue your Embargo
system which will efFtctually destroy
Ne7o-England, and reduce her to inGn-
lie dictrace Ney,JYey
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1808-01-06
About ave miles distance from Bombay, IN

{ About Eve miles distance from Bombay, IN
] the East-Indies, is small island which con-
tains one Of the most inexplicsble antiquities
in the world. At the foot of a bill, near the
| landing place, you see the figure of an eIe-
plant, Of a natural size, cut coarsely in stone.
An easy slope then leads you to the portal of
magnificent temple, hewn out Of the solid
rock. 1t is an oblong, eighty feet long, and
forty broad. The roof, which is ten feet high,
is cut flat, and supported by regular rows of
pillars, with capitals resembling round cush-
ions, as impressed by the incumbent noun
tam. At the farther end are three gigantic
statues which are mutilated by the Portuguese
when this island was in their possession. 1t
now belongs to the English, and is called Ele Z
.phanta.
g A resolution is now before the legislature
of Pennsylvania, to take from the Judicial
courts the right of deciding on the Admissible
lily of testimony, and to give it to the jury.
May the trial by jury and the known and long
established rights Of the courts, 7vak unhurs
through that fame which .unhappily RACES IN
Pennsylyania,and whichthrcatens to consume
the most valuable institutions that the world
has yet discovered for the preservation of life,
liberty, andproperty.!
The operation of law, embracing the re-
solution, would be this-A, a Juror, objects tt
the admisibility of BIS testimony c, a jurol'
ehinks it admissible, The jury must decide
the custom, and TO decision deliberation is ne
cessary. Here then We have twelve men ar
guing on the aelmissibiIty of testimony, and
wheL and how they would decide, God oni,y
knows. Inthe NICE .iime the judges situpan
the bench as somany cypkers, listening to-tip
unlearncd discourses, and possibly, sunintelii
glble jargon of the jury. Is such state CT
things desirable Iput the question to.caIr n
and rational men TO those who know WHIT
liberty is, and who love i, and not to thos e;
6rebrands who knowing but little, yet think,
Ing that they are promoting miserable party
Interests, would ignorantly and-unconscielsly
beat down the props and pillars of genuine and
substantial freedom.
tCheethGnls .en,ericca GtiEea
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PERFORMANCE.

The Ladies and Gent lenaen of ALExANDRIk,
are most respectfully informed that on
WEDNESDAK.- EH.EALAG, Jan. 6.
At Mr.. John Hedgskins Tavern;
Will be presented an ENTERTAINMENT con.
sisting of Songs, Figures, &c.
By Mr.. SOCKETS, lately from New.York.
In the course ofthe performance Mrs..
will sing the following songs.
Favorite Laughing Song-I'de Laugh at
my Grannum-O dear, Pine SO pleased
Also Comic Song, called, Murder in Irish
with several others, Particulars to be expires.
ed in the bills for the day.
Er Adnittance 50 Cents. Children half
price.
January 9. d.
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Notice is hereby given

70 the Stockholders of The Bank IF Aleeandria,
rTsHAT a dividend of three and a half per
II cent on the capital stock Of said bank,
for the half year ending this day, is declared,
and will be ready to be paid to them, ortheir
representatives, on Thursday next the seventh
instant.
BY order of the President and Directors,
Gurden Chaplin, Cashier.
January 4. l5l 3taW4W
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ISAAC MCPHERSON
HIS LATELY IMPORTED g NOW OF
FERS FOR Sale, -,
A GOOD ASSORTMENT OF
BOLTING CLOTHS, 4

OF the Mandatory of the Old Three
Kings, that are warranted good, are purchas-
ed with cash, and sold at small profit.
ALSO, ON HAND,
"A large quantity of BURR BLOCK, OF
good quality Ind sufficient number OF hands
to execute yany order for MILL-STosEs at a
short notice, No. 50, Fayette.street, Bait
more,
,tgA rnp. %. 2awia
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e. The Proprietor Of the
Aexandrsa DaaLySAdue>lser, will
dnpose Of the Establishment ON
moderate ,terms-there are now
nearly SIX hundred Subscribers
and the Lift INCREASING, 70 a
Perfon Of Induitry and Talesat
for conducting a. Newspaper
this would be desirable Situa-
ton. Circumstances beyond his
Controul render it necessary tMJ
make Sale, it will therefore hA
sold a great Bargain if apphcati-l
on be made foon.
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Public Sale
the l4th instant, at eleven

o'clock will lss slsd, IN the premises, 23s-
Several valua-1e Lots Grounds
situated on the corner Of Fairfax and Duke
streets.-Terms will b made known at the
place of sale.
P. G.AMaraeller.
January g. 49, Jts
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Public Sale.

VII be added TO Fridays Gales,
Alarge and general assortment Of |'efess-
berg Toys, &cs q -
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BY gentleman just arrived from the south,
we are told that he met, between the Saluda
mountain and Madison court house, ll,2sl
hogs going to market; that he also met IS
droves of horses, averaging about IS in each
drove.
Although it is estimated that we have sent
at least leo ooe hogs to foreign markets, yet
pork now sells in Lexington at from and
half to 3 dollars per hundred.
Lesingtsn Ken hatser.