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THURSDAY, AUGUST 8.

to- In con|equence. Of the an
ds1bo6tion of the be,Jon who has
been em6loyed TO delloeY this PAPER
IN the lower Parts Of the town, we
haze been compelled TO jubstatute
another IN misplace. Should any
of our fublcrabers be mDed they
are requeRed to js'ad .word to the
office and the om,Non JEaD be rec
tilted.
lMR. ERSKINE's DEFENCE, as supposed
From tie United Stotes' Gazette, Of July g.
We insert the following communication at
the request of a friend, without vouching
for the correctnesso the opinions express
ed in it. When we come to see Mr..
Erskine's instructions in full, more cor
rect opinion may be formed as to the me-
rits Of the question.
To the Editor Of the q. S. Gazette.
SIR,
In examining the instructions of Mr. Cam
ming to the: British minister in this country,
50 far as they are given to- as, am led to
make the following remaGks.
It appears that Mr.. Erskipe had sisted to
his government his belief that the persons
COMPOSING our present administration were
really DESTROYS to effect an amicable accom-
notation with Grea: Britain. In dispatch
oithe Esd of January, Mr., Canning informs
Mr.. Erskine, that if it really be the case
that the members of the American govern
mmt have such disposition, his mJesty's
ministers will be ready to withdraw the ex-
cent;onable orders in council, SO far as re-
pect. America, on certain cond'tlons.--
Let US fairly examine these conditions ID or
der to see whether Mr.. Ersklne has, Or mas
NOT. pursued his Instructions in such re-
spects as they may be consistent with the
rules Of common sense, and with the ma
ture of our constitution. :,
1st condition-ss That America shall
withdraw her interdictions, embargo, &c.
so far as they relate to the ships OF war and
trade Of Great Britain, leaving them In
force as to France, and the powers who a.
dont her DEGREES" With this condition
there has been full compliance 80 far as there
was authority vested in the executive, ex-
cept in regard to Holland. At the period
of the negotiation, Holland had, by pro-,
clamation. excluded her subjects from all
neutral trade it would therefore have been
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PHILADELPHIA, yuysl.
LateR from Stain.

/ +
z By the ship Bramin, capt. Singleton, ar
rived at the Lazaretto in SO days from Ca
dir, the editors of the Freeman's Journal
have received Spanish papers and letters to
the 9TH OF June.
Extract efa letter from gentleman in Ca.
dix, to the editors Of the Ereenaan's Jour-
nal, dated 9une 2, 1909.
Two days ago we received the confrm-
ed account of the capture of marshal Soult's
army of $4,000 men. 1t is also said the
marshal has been taken prisoner. This lat
ter, however, is not official.
There are about 80 American. vessels
here, among which is the Cornplanter, Gil
lies, from Philadelphia"
SEVILLE, Mqy 20.
Soult is completely routed. We have
taken 1000 prisoners, his camp equiPage
and train of artillery. This intelligence is
officially received.
King Pepin Ga term Of repaoach and con-
tempt, by which they esignate king Joseph
has taken his flight from Madrid to the Ca
sa de Labrador in Arsnjusz, when ne is
dismantling.
Intelligence is also received that the duke
del Parque has entered, Salamanca with
$4,000 men tina, Soult was taken in VII
lage in G;Ilacia ten hours after his, army SUR
rendered :: that Romano has defeated one OF
Ney's divisions, and taken Ferrol and that
the French were now only in posslon OF
Corunna.
SEVILLE, tune 2.
The peasants of Morson Gin Arragon)
having tor long time suffered severely
from the enemy, rose in a body and cut OFT
small division OF. the French. Another
division OF the French. determined to take
revenge, marched to Monson with 1900
men. They were met by general Blake
with an interior force, who completely rout-
ed them and compelled them to make q
quick retreat.
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ter and Union streets lately occupied by
Mr.. ROBERT NASH. Possession may
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OR
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execMed with accuracy and dispatch,
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%. IONuUN, IHuy 81.
;, parte is said to have proposed to
" hw his troops from Spain, if the Spa
ia would permit them to take away their
g and to retire without molestation
J jat the Spaniards refused unless the
! xfor would agree to relinquish his pre-
snaons. 1--WE should imagine the French
ould retire if they pleased.
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For tie .Alerandria Daily Gazette.
THE SYSTEM or cosscarpr1ox.

From the Gothic age until nearly the
close OF the cighteenth century, the conti-
fent of Europe, tho often afflicted with the
calamities of war, exhibited none of those
signal revolutions which spread desolation
and misery over the face of the globe.---
When the innnda,ien of northern sava-
.gss, Which, in the FIFTH century, overwhelm-
ed the Roman empire, had somewhat sub
sided, amultitude of stately edihces were
seen TO rear the mselves above the waters
Europe was divided into number of Goth
ic kingdoms. These Kingdoms, tho con-
-solidated into one empire by the genius of
Charlemagne, quickly regained their inde
pendence sunder his feeble successors. AT
this period the different tribes who compos-
ed the population of Europe, were sonears
ly equal in military skill, that the tide OF
conquest ceasedrto Aow,. and the bounds.
rics of theempire became permanent.
When, by the operation sof physical and
moral causes some of:the European nations
had become feeble and degenerate, they
were projected by the jealousies which ex-
listed among the more powerful states, no
one of which could form scheme of con-
quest or asgrandizement in which 1t was
not opposed by the rest. The idea ola ba-
lance ofpower in Europe was long enforced
in its fullestp practical extent. 1T was to this,
that the feeble states of Germany and Italy,
It was to this, that Switzerland, Holland
and Portugal were indebted for the cont
nuance Of their political existence.
TWAS reserved for this generation, for
s. this .secuhxm novG monssra tereas, to wit
ness the entire prostration of that noble sys-
tenn. and OF the states which it protected. A
demon of darkness. wearing the garb and
appearance of the Genius OF liberty, infus-
ed into the French people an Unsuitable lust
for conquest, and at the same time a spirit
which they falsely imagined to be an enthu-
siastic lows OF. freedom. The latter, which
was only a momentary frenzy, suffered
sbipwreek amidlthe storms of the .reyolu-
ton the former, aaore congenial with the
mature of Frenchmen, shas grown with
their growth. and strengthened with their
strength." The arts and the sciences, the
refnsments of civilized life, domestic fell
4 city, all, all. have been sacrificed on the
blood stained altar Of power. The happi-
ness of the individuals entirely overlooked;
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TIE STRANGER.
WRITTEN ON a DEsTkT ISLAND INA GALE.
HEAR the waves on Jekyl breaking,
Raging, bowling, beat the shore;
See oaks grey locks are shakings
Hear the stormy northeast roar.
Now the Moon, from clouds emerging,
Emits pale and transient beam,
\ Where the waves, round Iekyl surging,
Reflect the camp fires lonely CLEAN.
See the Stranger, faint and weary,
Rest him here from toll and care;
Sleeps he in place so dreary!
Sleeps he in tie open air
Sound he sleeps, the sand his pillow,
Secure he rests him any where;
Tho reposing on the billow,
In the strife of natures var.
Tho round his head, the lightning's fash.
And-decpHing thunders length'ning roar
Tho a, his feet the riv'd oak crash,
Ind the tall pine tree .strew the shore
In vain shall countless perlls face MN, Is
In vain shall dangers arm be bard,
Pesils-dangers vain must chace him,
For potent spells his guard
S On his heads fathers blessing,
On his cheek, mothers tear,
When last caress'd, again caressing,
Pure affection drops it there.
Tho the arid waste be 'dreary,
Tho'.the Moons pale light be gone;
Yet the Strangers soul is CHEEKY,
Yet he-rests him here til NOM.
See the sleeping Stranger smiling,
See the tear-drop gath'ring there;
lis dream of home, beguiling,
dim from sorrow and from care.
FLORlOa
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1809-02-27

All thefe hardfhips, nay, greater than theie,
we cheertully las town enduredin our Grlg-
gle for liberty and independence; for we then
faw the neceility and merit of them, and we
gloried in the facri6ce But now. when we
can Zee no pollible advantage from the.e fuf-
ferings, but rather an abject iubmillisn to Eu-
ropean caprice when we cannot difcern a
fhadow of utility in them, and no Que can
point out to us their neceG'ty, our patience is
exhaufted,--we ean fuaer no longer. In this
extremity we look up TO you, as to citadel,
and laft refuge of our hopes.
We would humbly beg you to address Con-
grefs in our behalf, in language eahly under
food, and not to be miflaken warning them
RESPECTFULLY of our habits, cur manners, cur
cuffoms, our purfu,s, our rights, and cur lib
critics ,-of our firm and innexiple attachment
TO them, and Especially of thar awful point, be.
yond which obedience is no longer virtue,
and reliance ceafes to become t-eafon.
And we humbly pray that you would devife
fome constitutional means of tightening our
grievous burdens, and for the effecting of an
immediate rafting of the Embargo, and re-
peal of all the laws relative to this fame: And
as in duty bound will ever pray.
A true copy ttef,
NATHL. EvELETH, Ta-rn clvs
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1809-02-27
legislature Of spassaebusetts.
HOUSE OF REpREsENTAT7yEs.

MoNpAS, FtB. Is
The report of the joint committee on pc
titions from the people, for an ameioration OF
their fuffe inss, was received from the Senate,
and tomorrow aligned for its coniidera-
ton.
The Judiciary bill was read, and ordered to
be printed.
Petitions from 'he towns of S,arls, 7ee/6ss,
Lj50s, Ha,ffasH, Ay,ed and Ipsoisoiss, were
received.
TUESDAY, FEB. IA
The report of the Joint COMMITTEE on the
Amt. Embargo Memorials was taken up, and
debated-1'he acceptance of the report was
advocated by Meffrs Jaslsa of b. Pasioni of {
diam OF p. TbaieIs, and Wbifuau, and oppoisd
by MefIrs Scribner, M'Farlaad aad Morton.
he debate was continued ill 9 O'Clock, when
the houic adjourned without taking the guei
tion.
wspafsnAy, frs. IS.
The houfe reflmed the confederation of the
report of the JON, Committee, Meffrs. Sayhe'
H,best and Go,s fpoke IN favour Of the report,
and Meil'rs. Baug. and Moody againft il. Az
O'Clock the houie adjeurned, to meet at hall
palt O'Clock.
wrp.1sD.y AFTERNOON.
The hcu9e ret ss'eeablc &c adjournment,
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1809-02-27

all democrats, or have been fuch,
declare, but you, northern Terra
pin, having been driven from your
lhell, by an +" affective providence
-fiuilled with little "brief author
ity"--e xclaim, Hyb0 but Il
am 6ck-I can go no further
with you, Governor. / will, OUT of
the greateh regard for your proiperi-
~, advlfe your Lxcellency, Gnse you
have made fuch miferable piece of
work OF this eleaioneering Speech,
to refufc to ifand a candidate for
Governor, next april. Adieul
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1809-02-27

We give place to the proceedings of the feve-
raj towns in this Dinrid. not only becsufe
they b.eathe genuine fpirit OF pairio.,tm !;
bu,from foemu belief thar nothing ihort
of rhe firm and independent ftsna which
the fpon.aneous ezpreilion of public ienti-
ment warrants our state Legislature IN
taking, will check the general government
in their mad career, and reftore to the peo-
pie the enjoyment of thofe rights which
nature and our contributions had provided
for US They evince determination to re-
gain cur righ,s, againa which the doctrine
Of pailive obedience will prove but feeble
barrier.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1809-02-27
Camden Tam Mecfi1e.

AT legal meeting of the inhabitants On
the town of csmdts convened on the soth ult.
to take into confederation the preient nnhap.
Ply ftuation of the country committee of
feven was appointed TO draft petition to the
Legislature of this Commonwealth ; who, after
retiring hort time, reported the following
To tie Hon. tie Lsgiesssrs II tie Csmmssussift sf
Msgaeb./sss
The inhabitants Of the town of Camden IN
regular meeting Attended, beg leave refpeSt-
fslly to reprelent.
IN common with our fellow citizens we
have fuffered, and are iiili suffering, very &c.
verely, under the operation of the ieveral En-
barge Acts.
We are willing to make great facrihces, and
fubmit patiently to any privations which APP
pear to be neceGary for the true honor and
PROPERTY of our country.-We cannot how
ever perceive, and are yer to learn, that the
fyilem purified by our general Government Is
likely to procure for our country, honor a.
broad, or iafery and profperity at home.
We have, in common with many ether
towns in this Commonwealth, petitioned the
Preident and Congrefs for redrels Of our hea-
Wy grievances, and have feriouily to lament,
that inifead of thefe petitions being attended
to, new and greater refricfions are irnpoied /:
and we cannot bur view with great alarm the
laf ae of Congress to enforce the embargo
an aet, which in our opinion, ftrikes home at
the civil rights of the people, and threatens
total fubveriion of our liberties.
We are convinced, the exiting embargo
laws cannot be carried into effect in this part
of the country, except by military force, and
we dread the consequences tina, may enise
from fire arms being put into the hands of
unprincipled men, acting under the authority
of the officers of government againft the unit
ed and deliberate fen,iments OF the mott re.
fpectable part of our citizena
This being the iituation of our country, and
this our opinion reipecting II, our only hope
relis in the exeitien and patriotifm of our
State Covernment-aud we earneltly requeit
your honorable body to interpoie in our be-
half, and to take fuch ileps as you, in Your wiz
dom may Judge expedient, in order to relieve
Us from our prefent diltreis.
PHINEAS BOWERS,
NATH'L MARTIN,
BENZ CUSHING,
DAVID BLODGET, Csnni,tee.
HOSEA BATES,
JOHN PENDI.grON,
NATHI.HOSMER.jr.J
Yofsa-8s 10 "a, to accept the Petition
drawn by the above Committee that the
Chairman thereof be directed TO forward the
petition to fome member of our Legislature,
and eaufe copy thereof to be publlihed in
one or more OF the public papers printed in
the Diftria of Maine.
A true copy from the original. as adopted
by faid town.
rHiNEAS BOWERS, Ciahmas.
Camden, Jan. 80, 1909.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1809-02-27
BosTos, FEBRUARY 10, 1909.
Grand Caucus Of TIE People.

Grand Caucus Of the People.
ON the firR Monday of April, A. D. 1908,
aa immenfe concourie of the good citizens of
this Commonwealth. amounting TO thirty rine
fbsrjard FIX hundred and foriy three legally al
femhed in their reflective towns, and unani-
monny nominated the
Hon. Ghriltopher Gore,
as candidate for their CovFaSoa, and the
Hon. David Cobb,
az candidate for their Isur. GOVERNOR.
The public confidence in their faienf,, integrity
and pafrio.iss, remaining nnihaken and undi-
iainilhed, the friends of FREEDOM, eys,Ysiiy and
5'sa.e, have relolved on the firt MONDAY of
APRIL next, 10 crown the general wihes with
fuccefs, by giving them their undivided iup-
port.
Feb g, iso9-At meeting of great num-
her of Respectable citizens, from every part of
the State. this day aiIembled, the above nom.
nations were confirmed, and are now pubIifh
ed. with the hope they will meet the uuiverfal
appreciation of the Friends of LIBERTY
of COMMERCE, and of ACRICUL-
TURE.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1809-02-27

Concluded .fre~ or hal
g.. =" WHILE they are ripening
for adoption The people have a
right, then, 7ubiLe meaj1res are yipen-
ing in dark clofet. to Find them in
lavery forever, to fay fomethins a.
bout that, which they can know no.
thing Of, till it comes from its dark
hole, ready cut and dried and then
it is too late to fay any thing, too
late to open their mouths /; the
" itage is arrived when an end mutt
be put to debate" 1t will not do, it
will not-Coyernor. You cannot
conceal your cloven foot you had
better 60 into j" dgnifed retirement +"
hope | fhall not affronr you. but |
mutt be plain. AS much as l ref
peel offices of government, they
thall never, while genuine republi-
canifm lafts, icreen a traitor, or
fycophant from the feeble fhot of my
goofe quill.
Z" Its impartiality, juftice, forbear-
ance, and pacifick policy, have been
no fccurity againit violence" Sc. =
Right, governor, 70 far and iince
this was well known, why has notn-
ing but this pacific policy been reiort.
ed to. that we might have found
fome:hing for fcuriy agaiaf vi'-
i'nee | fear, Governor, there is
iomething peyEnai in the views of
fome of our di6tators, your Excel.
lency's word to the contrary no,with-
. itanding.
There is point in national fen-
fibilities, as we'll as in the feelings of
man, where patience and fubmiili IN
end" THAT is truth, Governor, and
it might be we'll for you to labeltha
.fentence upon your tongue, tina, it,
in the height of your Civilizations, you
fhould forger this fsntimeM, your
words might, for your credits fake,
be tinetured with il.
"All agree fomething was necef-
fairy to b: done.".-Yes, Governor,
they do but know of none who
agree that we ought to do nofbing
or, that we ought to abandon our
rights, because they wers attacked;
or, that we ought to burn our
clothes, because iomebody had pick
ed our pockets.
Il has been the unenviable and
arluous talk of our rulers, 10 eollect
the diverGfed jtntmcnfs of their con-
iiituen,s, on facts, and aGfmiLdfe, and
concentrate them, as far as poilible, to
as according Gfem, predicated on the
f-evaihng apinisn This is a curl
Cts and important fentence. I0.all
Lave !. where | found it, except
marking it little.
Are no, liberty, fafety, and pro-
yer,y, our dearelt rights, and dear,
ct enjoyment' the creatures OF
law, uphsld By It's power, and render
sd facrcd By its energies PIT is
fomething aRonilhipg that you, gov
ernor, Of fuch talents and education,
ihopld fpeak 70 much of government
rights, and laws, i'll fueh +" mnitltu-
dinous" d.fplays of unconcateRated
ftntiments. However i, may an
fVer with s0r,e of the people, il viii
not fa,isfy the voice Of the majority,
aieh n'pt rule. You knoY COR
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1809-02-27
+ Whole No. 566.
when the queftion was taken on accepting the
Report and paiing the Refolves-- Yeas 2o5-
Nays ,3o'

when the queflion was taken on accepting the
Report and paiing the Refolve..--Y Yeas 2os-
Mays i39'
SATURDAY, FEB.18.
A Memorial & Remembrance of the Legif-
Ia.ure. to the Hon. Senate and Houfe of Rep
refentatives Of the u. States, refpecting the
alarming fituation of public affairs, was red
and accepted.
A reiolve' granting a bounty on hemp, rail-
fed within this Commonwealth, was read and
pafed.
An order of the Hon. Senate, thar the Pre-
iident ofthe Senate, and Speaker OF the Houie
OF Representatives, be requeited to forward as
foon as may be, certified copies of the remon-
france of the Legislature ofthis commonwealth
TO the PRECEDENT CT the Senate and Speaker of
the Houle of Representatives of the U States
was read and concurred.
A report OF the COMMITTEE on the iutjed of
the iecurty Of the Treaiury, was read and ac-
cepted, and ordered that the Report be recori-
united for the purpofe of bringing in bill
conformable TO the FAME
A Committee was appointed, to examine the
notes, bonds, obligations, and other papers
ufual,y transferred from the Treafurer Of the
Commonwealth to his fuccei1or in Office, and
that they report iuch difpofai of them, as in
their opinion, may conduce II the implicitly
and accuracy CT faid Treaiurer's account, and
that the Committee be directed to enquire in
to the fate of the fuils inliituted againR the
Turtles of the late Trcallrer, and whether it
will be necefIary TO provide funds to meet the
current expences Of thi, Commonwealth in
confequence of the defa'cation of the tate
Treaiurer, in converting 10 his own ufe the
monies. the property of this commonwealth
committed to him for fate keeping.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1809-02-27

Emba,go, Nos Laiysoarft, u. We need not
III our paper with saiisns fuggciled in our he.
silderSd Congrefs Nothing is dcne. ooi
Tuesday lail stporf in favor OF ra'has he E.n-
,argo in part, aad Noo-in,erconle With @ ga.
Britain aud France, was n 70 soeEsssei -R p
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1809-02-27
MESSAGE TO FRANCE.

Mr. Colts, the private Secretary of the Pre-
fident, is going GU: asa fpecial melenger to
France, a Ia srsfe de Dawson. Upon the fub-
jeSt of his milton we can give the public no
other information than the following. A La
dy of his acquaintance, being afked for what
purpoie he was gong TO France, replied that
he wa going to teiias Emperor sebGf Il sg'a!af1f
10 Ia 10, lie Ibid.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1809-02-27
Great News Indeed f!
$4,000 DsMr5 !! =!

General Wilkinfon has received only the
FINAL FUN of
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1809-02-27
Srig;l,a! s9i6fellaup.
FOR THE G AzETTE.

STRUCTURES ON LIEUT.. GOYERNoP
LINcOLN'S SPEECH
C,anfukf Go~ o.r LA
The Delaware gazette. [volume] (Wilmington [Del.]) 1809-1810, 1809-12-16
SIenr most ol3edient and
Ver, humble servant,
JDiiN ARMSTRONG.
Count Chanpasny to Gen. Arm
strong.
VIESSA, August 9th, 1909.
Translation.

SIR,
You have desired tina, one of the Ameri-
can vessels which are in The ports Of France
might be authorized to depart for The U.
n'tsd STATES with your dispatches. have
taken the orders Of his majesty on the sub
jectof his demand, and his Majesty alwa,
disposed to facilitate your communications
w'll' our government has permitted the
departure OF the vessel you shall designate.
. lni"rm the ministers Of the marine and
the finances Of this disposition, requcs-
aag tHr'n 10 secure the execution Of it so
500 as you shall have made known TO
'hsno the name Of the vessel and the pors
IL n which il is 10 depart.
awe tie hApor, sir, to apptlze YOU tina,
sh"a. FORTHWITH address to you note b,
order Of his MAjts On the actual situa,i
on Of our rtia IONS with tie Uniled States
Ficise to prof by the departure Of the YES
Sc, 70 rnaks Ills known 70 the Federal 90
.ernmen' and permit me also TO send .,
that conveyance sumo dispatches to til,
Minister picnipc,enuary of his Majesty t,
he Uniled S,ajrs.
Acccpt, ar, the assurances,
&c. &c.
| (Sgned CHAMPAGNY.
HIS exceleDcv
! General Armstrong, sc. &c. &c.