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Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1808-07-04
foreign gutelEtceilee.
BY 81 arrival at Network from Cork,
lash London date, May y, 1903.


.HrrlvaE Of -fmeTicdn Messengers.
THE u. S. shin 0iage. so long expected,
reached Faimouth. on Saturday last, after
seven days passage from L'Orient. She
brings as passengers, Messrs Lewis,
.Nonrse and Morgan. Afr. Nourse is the
bearer Of public DISPATCHES to Mr.. Plnck-
ney At whose house, he and Mr.. Lewis,
arrived last night. They state, that the
OsdEs, on her arrival at L'Ofient March
25d) vas seized, for having spoken i British
csuizer or her prssage but on represen-
t&tion Of General Armstrong she was even
tually released = That on her arrival, Mr..
Lewis only, Who was the bearer Of dis
patches to Gen. Armstrong, was permitted
10 proceed to Paris, after four DAYS deten-
ton AMI Mr. Noarse, was only allowed to
land, and remain IN L Orient, where he
was continually watched.
What the nature Of The dispatches sent
20 France by the United States is, is OF
course slnknown to as. Ii Is said, they con-
tanned a rsguest, on the part ofthe u. States.
that FyQvce would reScind 50 much oF her
late DEGREES IS were in direct violation Of
the treaty between The United States and
France, Of the 50th Sept. ISe0*.--Bpf ,iAst
-Bonaparte had refused Ibis demand IN the
llost positive mariner declaring that the
declaration he had made [ PROUDLY thar con-
oa1nediz Chana1aSay's letterl might be con-
sidered as his zltiqaG.a1a, from which he
could not depart.
The commando r OF the Usage was inform
eiifhe attempted 10 return to Eianos, after
having been in an English port. LIS vessel
should be coa6scated, and her crew in, ,ris-
oned.
we E.-,a~a la--,, ~, 80, ... 49, ca
AsMsTRoNo had applied for passports for
several Americans, who Ia expectation of
We were aaxious TO geit France but that
Tia request had bten denied.
Mr. Morse yesterday visited I.lovd's Cof-
Zee House. This gentleman, We doubt not,
wilton his return home, &c able to bear tes-
gmpny At least to the more courteous hos
Ptality OF our island, than lie experienced
IN France.
Mr. -lsorgar, who came passenger in the
csage was the only American gentleman,
whoh ss cfected his escape
Kay T.-Eea LYMAN, Consul General Of
si,- -aite6 St4tcs las notified lfle American
Merchants. dat AIr- PIEcKsEy lias Fecei-
sca IA official communication from Mr..
CANNING. announcing the establishment Of
tic most rigorous blockade OK the port OF
10peAhl8eR, ana All TIC oahcF puflS an inc
island pf ZeslAnd.
The conduct Of Bonsparte evinces, that
be relied soinplicitly on the strength Of his
party [ths French Tayiesl IN America, and
oa the papvlsr Glamour in that country on
account OF the affair Of the Chesapeake, that
he thoue3It there was noneed Of affecting to
conciLAtp, and that his dictates must Be O.
beycd On the other side Of the Atlantic with
tie same submission as ON the PROSTATE con-
tincRt of Europe. We trust, however, that
he is grossly deceived, and thai his icso-
lcnee viii be duly Appreciated In As1sexica.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1808-07-04

Was the interruption Of the coasting
trade by the Presidents UELAwFuL
Circular, intended to protect the yes
sells which carried it on, from capture
by the privateers /? IL SO, was il cum
ming experiment, to save appearances I?
The pirates of Napoleon must not be
troubled: but their prey must be with
drawn by calling in and keeping at
home, the vessels they might take, and
the crews they might destroy.-Ibid.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1808-07-04

Consequence ofthe Embargo.

N0..I9tf ISt7E-t y sFF0 .
Letters have been received In this
city, from Liverpool, stating that or
ders had been received from British
merchants at the Brazils, to effect in
surance on zen thousand barrels Of Rice,
which had been shipped in thai king
dom for Great Britain.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1808-07-04
PARTLAL INDULGENCE.
BALTIMORE, JU

BALTIMORE, JUNE p.
If the farmers and mechanics were
permitted TO sell their productions to
American merchants as usual, instead
OF Preach Privateersmen carry on the
only commerce in exports from this
country, it might be full as well. But
it is truly remarkable, that though the
embargo is said to be laid in order to
make other nations desist from captur-
ing our vessels, the French pirates, who
swarm in our ports, and upon our coast,
Keep up their cruises by supplies, ex-
clusively furnished by us.-.North I'M.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1808-07-04

aTLe folloseias IS II article ofthat frosty,
viz
AR7. XII. 1t shall be lawful for the
xitizens of either country to sail with their
ships and mcrchansiize (contraband gools
always excepted) from Gfr jporr zshafever to
agy pan Of rhe enemy 81 The other, and 70 sail
and trade With their ships and merchandise,
with perfect security and lieerty, from the
countries, ports and places of those who are
enemies Of both or Of either psrty, without
any opposition or disturbance whatsoever,
and to parts not only dire city from the pla-
ces and ports Of the enemy aforementioned,
TO neutral ports and places, but also from
one place belonging to an enemy, to another
place belonging 10 on enemy, whether they
be unaer the jurisdiction Of the same power
or under the several; unless such port or
places shall be aetaaiJ blockaded, besieg.
ed, or invested"
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1808-07-04

I'll fayorite sentiment with MANY peo-
pie that the Eni6aygo, which has brought
such distress upon the country, is, in its eE
feet, less ruinous than war; and there
fore they eDieav to RECONCILE themselves
and their neighbours to it, under notion
that there is 70 other alternative. Nothing
Can be more erroneous. One of the princi-
pal objects avowed by the government in
laying the embargo, was to distress the bel
hgerent powers of Europe, for the purpose
OF compelling them to comply with our de-
mands. Purposely TO distress them without,
at the same time making any preparation
to defend ourselves, is surely not The wav
to avoid rapture with them. By the very
act of laying the Embargo and avswing
such motives for it we provoke hostility !;
whilst by accommodating the wealth ana
treasures of the nation in our seaports with.
out an atom OF force to protect them. we
hold out a rich booty to envite rapaciiv
But even were we to concide the point. N AZ
this is the only alternative, we should DENY
that war would be worse for the country
than the embargo. When France under
former administration, made inroads upon
our rights, the government raised I naval
forcc and defended those rights. Then the
co nerce OF the country fiourished bcyord
all example, and the farmers found ready
marker for his wheat at two dollars and
half and three dollars bushel, and for O.
Their things in the same proportion. AT the
same time the nation was becoming dailv
more and more able 10 defend herself and
to assert her rights BY daily increase Of
the, public force. Similar aggressfons VI,
the part Of France, opposed ~ u policy al.
rectiy the reverse Of that which was then
adopted has brsught Is ipto our prssrn.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1808-07-04
FURTHER.

"A letter from Newbnryport men
tons, that in the storm Of Monday
night last, barns were destroyed in
Salisbury, . in Newbury, and a dwell
ling house in Kingston, N. FL. One
boat, with two sailors, was lost off New
buryport bar. Another boat has been
driven ON shore at Plumb Island.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1808-07-04
TREMENDOUS TORNADO.

NFtn ~ sGHt1 %Os
Last night we experienced one OF
the most violent hurricanes remember
ed by the Oldest inhabitants. The af.
ternoon was uncommonly warm, Their
mometer up to 95 in the shade, and
the air confined /; between and z the
clouds gathered thick, with excessive
thunder and lightning, about 40 min
utes past Z, violent wind set in from
N. accompanied with torrents of rain,
and for about Is minutes the horizon
exhibited spectacle tremendously aw-
ful and undesirable thunder, light
ming, hail, rain and wind carried all be-
fore it.
We have not been able TO learn but
comparatively trifing part of the
great damage that must have been sas-
tanned, even in the neighbourhood, as
our paper was at press before it came
or many trees were blown down,
glass broken, fences demolished, &c.
We learn that Capt. Samuel Csffin's
dlstll-house was unroofed, barn of
Deacon Farnham's blown down the
north part of the Office of the Newiou-
rypoit Herald was unroofed, the ship
ping at the wharves parted their fasts
and were driven before the tempest,
&c. We are concerned TO state thal
several boats were out, which we fear
must have severely felt it.
7. 5. Both Lighthouses, are blown
down, Eve barns were blown down in
Salisbury, old town /; the old Meeting
house, late Mr.. Mobiles at the plain /;
and almost totally demolished an ORCH
ard OF 100 trees, over the river, (Salis-
bury.l
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1808-09-17

tbe most serious injuries On ourselves; and
rather than risk giving offence e France, by
) measure not offensive in its nature, with
which she LAS not right to be offended, we
submit to the most distressing .prlyatlons,
that rank hostility to our prosperity could
have dictated.
This pernicious extension too furnishes.
additional proof that the real motives OF the
embargo have not beenpublcly assigned: !.
$50 SENEX.
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1808-09-17

hove piven our whole commerce e Eng
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1808-09-17

The ship Susan, captain Delano, arrived
at this port yesterday in 48 days passage
from Liverpool. From captain Delano the
editors ofthe New York Gazette have re-.
ceiyed London papers to the 25th of July
thirteen days later than by former arrivals.
The lowinginteresting articles are extract.
ed from them. Further details in our next.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1808-03-24
BALTIMORE. March II.

Arrived, ship Oriental. West, IS days
from the. Straits of Gibraltar. The Orlen-
tai left Cape Henry, January a, bound up
the Mediterranean. On the 10Th February,
between Capes Spartal and Trafalgar, was
boarded by the British ship Jealous, of II
guns, capt. Pierrepoint, who endorsed the
register. warning him not to go INTO the Me-
diterranean, except to Gibraltar or to Nal
ia. Capt. P. offered to supply the Oriental
with any thing she might be in need of
The night before, he met Sir Richard
Strachan, going into the straits with seven
sail of the line and two frigates in search Of
the Rochefort squadron. the Orienlal part
ed from the Jealous, the morning Of the
18th Feb, the feet off Cadiz then IN sight,
consisting of ten sail of the line under rear
admiral Purvis, the French ana Spanish
fleet still in port amounting to ~ sail Of the
line. About ten days before she met the ~,
was boarded by brig Of 10 guns under
French coiors, supposed to be a Guernsey
privateer-they examined particularly to as
certain whether the ships papers were en-
dorsed or not, finding they were not, suffer-
ed her to proceed, seeming to leave the
endorsement Of the papers to the men of
war to make prizes of them afterwards
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1808-03-24

!ders. which showed that we were DESTROYS of
doing as little injury to America as possible.
The British government had been actuated
by no spirit of jealousy or hostility against
America. They had merely done that
which it was their duty to do, if consequence
Iof the measures that had been adopted by
the enemy for the destruction of the coun-
TRY"
The Orders in Council of the 18th Nov.
were founded upon the principle of the Or
der OF Council issued on the 9TH Jan. last,
which in its preamble declared Z" that such
attempts OH the part of the enemy (his De-
cree of Elockade) would give his majesty
an unquestionable right of retaliation, and
would warrant his Majesty in enforcing
the same prohibition of all commerce with
France, which that power had vainly hopcG
to effect against the commerce of his Majes-
ty's subjects" The preamble then goes on
to enforce the necessity of taking some
steps torestrain the violence of the enemy.
The present Ministers acted precisely up
ON the principle laid down in the preamble.
They did what the late Ministers enforced
the justice and professed their intention of
doing, III case their measure of retaliation
did not bring the French government to a
lgreater sense Of moderation. 1t did not bring
the French government to any such sense
Their violence and injustice increased, and
we adopted a more full and ample measure
of retaliation---and more full and ample re-
taliation was even contemplated BY the late
Ministers, for in the debate upon their order
they replied to some persons who had object
ed to its efficiency as a measure of retalia-
ton, " that these Gentlemen misconstrued
them: that the measure was not meant as
full and final retaliation, but merely as an
experimental one, and that by the issue of
that experiment would their future measures
be regulated. Here then we have the pre-
sent Ministers pursuing the path and prin-
ciple which had been laid down by their pre-
decessors; and for doing so, they are by
those very predecessors attacked and CEN
sured! In nineteen instances out Of twenty,
the country will be very ready to allow, that
the present Ministers would deserve the Sc
verest censure, were they to follow the foot
steps of the late-though to be sure, from
the late, the censure would come with no
great degree OF consistency.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1808-03-24
PHILADELPHIA, March is.

The ship Frances, (whose arrival at New
York we announced yesterday has Royal
Licence. protecting her from British Ships
OF war or privateers. Capt. Taylor informs
that many American vessels had obtained
similar licences, some of which were obtain
ed for twelve months.
Sir George Provost, with 5000 troops,
sailed the 18th Feb. for Halifax
Inc London papers say, the American
embargo is not of hostile character" 1t
applies (say they) "solely to. American
vessels, and can have no possible influence
on the negotiation between the two govern
ments. Indeed, considering the circumstan-
ces under which the act was passed. the
measure would appear to be particularly di j.
rected against France" And they consider
ed II the only measure to which America
could have recourse under existing circnm-
stances, without mourning the risk of being
involved in hostilities.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1808-03-24
CONGRESS-.
HOUSE OF REPRESEW7A7IYES
FRIDAY. March 1R.


The bill Tor raising an additional military
force, was reported with amendments, and
committed to accmmittee of the whole.
MIR. Livermore after lengthy predatory
address (Which will be given in our next)
moved the following resolution, which the
House refused to consider by yeas and naysI
81 to "a.
Resolved, That the public good requires
that the several laws laying an embargo on all
ships and vessels Of the United States should
be repealed, and that committee be appojp-
ted to bring in bill for that purpose and
that said committee be instructed to enquire
into the expediency of permitting the mer-
chant vessels of the United States to arm for
their defence against certain cruizers, and
OF associatins for the purpose of convoy and
to enquire into the expediency of suspending
commercial intercourse with France, and the
nations under the control of the Emperor of
the French, end to report by bill or other
wise.
A committee was appointed, on motion Of
Mr.. Nelson, TO enquire into the propriety Of
erecting an invalid corps.
message was received from the Presi-
dent OF the u. 5. in relation to the military a.
cademy; which was referred to a select COM
mittee
The contested election Of Philip Barton
Key, having gone through the committee of
TIE whole, was at length decided ON, and Mr..
hey confirmed in his seat, 81 to So.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1808-03-24
PARIS, January IL.

PARIS, January IL
!" AT the Palace of the ThuilIeries, Janu-
airy IL, 1908
Napoleon, &c. upon the report of our Minister of
FINANCES seeing OUR DEGREES of the ODD No
vember and 18th December, with the concur
renee of our Council Of State, we have decreed,
and do decree follows
Art l. When vessel shall enter into a French
port, or into that of a country occupied by our
armies, any man of the crew, or n passenger,
VINO shall declare to the principal Of the Custom
House, that the sad ship comes from Britain or
hcr colonies, or countries occupied by British
troops, or that it has been visited by any British
vessel, shall receive third part of the produce
OF the net sale ofthc ship and cargo, lift be known
That his declaration is exact
Art. III. The Principal of the Custom house,
vino shall receive the declaration mentioned in
the preceding article, in conjunction with the
commIssary OF Police, who shall be called on
Tor that purpose, and the two Principal of Cts
Custom-house officers of the port, shall cause
each OF the crew and passengers TO undergo Sc
parSteiv the lntcrrOgatory prescribed by the Sc
cond article OF our decree of the 22d November,
1907.
Art. III my fmctionary or agent Of Govern
merit, VINO Shall bic convicted OF having favoured
tho contradiction Of Our DEGREES Of the 22d Nov
and 18th Dec 1907, shall be prosecuted in the
Criminal Court Of the Department of the Seine,
which shall be formed into a special tribunal for
TINS purpose, and punished, il convicted, as if
guilty OF high treason.
Art ~. Our Ministers are charged, each in
his respective department, with the execution of
the present decree.
(Signsdj NAPOLEON.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1808-03-24
DOMESTIC:
WASHINGTON, March 81.

We understand that the neeotiQtion8 be-
tween our government and Mr. Rose were,
on Friday last, brought to close by the re-
ceipt of his final note. They are said ia
have been suspended on the preliminary re-
QUESTION made by him that the Presidents
proclamation should be rescinded. Mr.. Rose,
in the first instance, apprised our govern
ment of his authority to offer PREPARATION for
the attack on the Chesapeake, without spe-
cifying what that PREPARATION would be but
required that previously to its being made
the proclamation should be revoked. Much
introductory matter passed; when he was
informed that if ne would state the reparati-
OH and assurances he was empowered to
make, and they should be considered BY our
government as satisfactory, they would be
taken as pledge of amity, and that the act
of reparation and revelation Of the procla-
nation should bear co-temperaneous date
This in his ultimatum, he declined doing.
it is understood that early in the week a
very comprehensive communication will be
made TO congress, embracing the whole of the
negotiations relative to the Chesapeake, the
whole of the correspondence on our general
relations with England, and SO much, re-
speeding the other European powers with
whom we have had differences, as will give
a full view of the state Of our relations with
them.....Ndt. I,lf.
A LETTER from the Hon. 7Ymothy Pick
erfng, Senator of the u. S. from the state
of Ma8SGchuSetts, exhibiting to his Con
stituents, a view Of the imminent danger
of an UNNECESSARY and RUINous WAR,
addressed to His Excellency James SuLf-
J,an, Governor of said state.
CITY OF WAsHtNeTou, Feb. Is, 1903.
Sir,
In the even current Of ordinary times,
an address from Senator in Congress to his
constituents might be dispensed with. In
such times, the proceedings of the Execu-
tive and Legislature Of the United States,
exhibited in their fubHc oetS, might be suf-
hcicnt. But the present singular condition
of OUR country, when It's most interesting
concerns, wrapt up in mystery, excite uni
versal alarm, requires me 10 be no longer ST.
lent. Perhaps ! ann liable to censure, at
such q crisis, for not sooner presenting to
you and them, such view of our national af-
fairs as my official situation has placed in
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1808-03-24
ITO be committed in ournert.1
FROM THE ALBANY GAZETTE.

1t is conjectured that our Legislature will
not close their session without making n no.
mination for President of the United States
who the nomination viii fall on is uncertain,
though we think it more than probable that
Gov. Clinton will unite the suffrages of the
dominant party in this state-his age and in
hrmities to the contrary Notwithstanding.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1808-03-24
AMERICAN TRADE OFFICIAL.

GLASGOW, January 10.
A mercantile house in town, has favored
us with the following highly interesting notice
respecting
" Trade to the United States Of .America
Licences are now granted by the privy
council for the protection OF American YES
sells generally, with the outward cargoes al
so for their return cargoes to Great-Britain,
with special clauses for the masters to re-
ceive their freights and return to the u. ..
without moestatiou.
HENRY NODDIN & Co.
Agents, London
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1808-03-24
" January 16.''

Copy of protection granted to masters
of vessels sailing from G.. B. with articles OF
British manufacture.
George JII by the grace of God,
10 ailcommandeTs of our ships of war &
privateers, and to all those whom it may con-
Germ, greeting: Whereas it hath been re-
presented to US on behalf of that
they are DESTROYS of obtaining our royal IL
cence for protecting the American ship -
- bound on a voyage from ----- to the
United States of America, with a cargo OF
British manufacture, and such goods as are
permitted TO be exported We, taking the
premises into our royal consideration, are
graciously pleased to grant our royal licence
for that purpose, and the commanders of all
our ships of war and privateers are hereby
required and directed not to modest or to in
terrupt the said vessel or her intended voyage
from - to the United States of Ame-
RIGA, either on account of existing war, or of
any other hostilities which may, in the mean
time take. place.
Given at our Court of ST. James, on
day of i'll the 18th year of our
reign.
BY his Maj-sty's command.
HAWKESBURY.
The dukes Of Gloucester and Norfolk,
earls Grey, Lauderdale and MORA, and
Lords Sidmouth and Holland, have entered
the following protest on the books of the
House of Lords against that part of the ad-
dress which relates to Copenhagen.
because no proof of hostile intention on
the part of Denmark has been adduced nor
any case of necessity made out. to justify the
attack upon Copenhagen, without which the
measure is, in our conception, discredita-
bic to the character, and injurious to the in
terests of this coontry.'
w. FREDERICK.
RAwDoN, (MoIRA.)
LAUDERDALE.
GREY.
VAssEL HOLLAND.
NORFOLK.
SIDMoUTH.
Lord Erskine has entered another very
long one.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1808-03-24
NEW-YORK March IS-

The King of Great Britain has been plea
sed to appoint major general SIR GEORGE
PREvosT, Bart to be lieutenant governor
of the province of Nova Scotia, and COM
mander of the forces, with the loca. rank of
acknowledgement in Nova Scotia only.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1808-03-24

Lord Erskine has entered another very
long one.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1808-03-24
SATURDAY. March 10.

The whole Of this day was spent on the
bill FOR raising an additional military force.
1t went through the committee of the whole.
and was reported to the House. Considerable
progress was made in the de,ails of the bill
but they we're not perfected, when the House
adjourned, it being then near four oelock.