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Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1809-01-30

Spirited Resolutions.

Public meetings, for the purpose Of
taking into consideration the calamit-
Gus situation Of the country, have been
held in all the principal seaport towns
in this Commonwealth. The meeting
in Boston was attended with that spirit
and union, which have SO long charac-
terized the /" head quarters of good
principles" From the patriotic reso-
lutions which they have adopted, we
select the following:
Resolved, That we will not voluntari-
" aid to assist in the execution OF the
act passed on the ninth day of this
month, Tor enforcing the several En-
barge Laws and that all those who
shall so assist in enforcing upon Others
the arbitrary and unconstitutional pro-
visions OF this act, ought to be consld-
cred as enemies 10 the Constitution OF
the United States and OF this state,
and hostile TO the liberties of his
people
Resofped, That the raising large
standing army in time Of profound
peace, with the name and title o.'' yok-
un.eers," Cor the purpose OF enforcing
arbitrary and unconstitutional laws, and
the attempt to place the military above
the civil authority-lnough at cannot
overawe or dismay this s,eai and f'o.O
erful Peofie-yet must be considered
as dangerous to liberty, and ought to
call forth the most pointed lisapproba.
ton of al its friends.
RESOLVED, That the example given by
that veteran soldier, Gen. Lincoln, and
other undertaking patriots, in resisning
Offices intended to be prostituted TO sub
serve the purposes of expressing the
citizens and enforcing arbitrary cdicts
ought to be initiated by all public off.
GERS, and that The inhabitants Of this
town consider it as an highly honorable
sacrifice of individual emolument 10
public welfare.
Yofed, That these Resolutions be
adopted by the town, and printed in the
public papers.
.4tteu. WIN. COOPER, Tawn Clerk
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Drilled Legislators.

The means that were used to make
the conscientious and hesitating mem.
bers OF the House vote for the New
Embargo Law, would, fully develop
cd, excite the indignation of every in
telligcnt American. 1t is within our
knowledge that members voted for that
law, who were in sentiment hostile to
it, and others who were opposed to the
whole system!
C'm saeh things De,
Ind overconc us Ike summer cloud,
frsthouf or special ecoaaer i?
..is Freeman's Journal
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1809-01-30
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Igreeu6lc % ay9sranr7', hc fcf"T 4.
gam assembled ON tie .tth i,.s, sgafa
ne foHoSang resolutions s7ere adsfitrd
IN adoi1on 10 the hroeeding -
Re8otved, That we do not consider Il
| the duty OF nySoldier to aid and assistin
carrying into execution the laws OF the
United States laying an Embargo.
Resolved, As the sense of this meet
ing that we consider the provision in
the third section 1.-The late act enfor-
cling the Embargo, requiring ships or
vessels laden in whole or in part to
discharge such cargo, in ten days after
notice for that purpose, or give bonds
in sum six times their value, under
penaltysof forfeiture of vessel and Car.
go; and also, the provisions in the I'd
section of said act requiring bonds IN
six times the amount of vessel and car
SO, and the provision in the fourth Sec
ton OF said act requiring bonds of ves-
sells employed in the coasting trade in
an amount equal to three hundred doll
lars for each ton Of said vessel, as pecu.
liarly cruel, oppressive and humilia-
ting and hat we will not in any of
the cases above stated subscribe OF ex-
ecute bonds either as principals orsure-
ties, and that we will consider the
conduct Of those who shall subscribe
such bonds as unfriendly 10 the liber-
ties oftheir country.
Reseioed, That we will consider as
enemies to their country, all those who
shall charter, OF let to hire their ves-
sells, or offer their personal services on
board any vessels which may be en-
ployed under the. 18th section Of the
aforesaid act for enforcing the en-
borgo. @" ..s
The above Resolutions were adopted
unanimously. 49,
WIN. bartlett, Moderator.
JOHN FlTZ, Crrk.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1809-01-30

AT late meeting of the inhabitants
of the town Of Portland, duly warned, q
vote was passed, ordering their Reso.
lutions TO be printed in each of the
newspapers published in this town.
The editor Of the Argus, instead Of
complying with the wishes of the town.
as expressed in the Vote, Lad the inn
pudence 10 insert paragraph, under
the title of Portland Resolutions, filed
with the most insolent abuse, and rep
resenting the town, while acting in its
corporate capacity, as a desperate fac.
lion. Such base conduct is unparallel-
led, ever in the annals Of Jacobinism,
and will undoubtedly meet with uniyer-
sal detestation.
The sentiments there expressed,
merit no other answer, than this--no
one, unless rascal, would have been
guilty of writing them and ne ONE,
unless Sconnarei, would have thus
published them.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1809-01-30
{" Spirit OFFS"

Ita meeting Of fhe inhajifa,its Of lie
fo1ra Of Neaoburghorf, spho arr moi re-
qmred by lar 10 do mihfary daty, hefi
at The Iosvn-house, Jan 90, 1909, az
2 O'clock, p AZ
Yoted, Col. John Greenleaf, E.fodera-
tor.
Voted, That Messrs. Thomss Carter.
John Greenieai, Michael Hodge, r.
Daniel Burnham, and john Fitz, he
committee 10 make such arrangements
as may appear necessary, to orgauize
those persons who are not subject To-
military duty, under the laws OF tive
commonwealth, and who are disposed
TO hold themselves in readiness To sup
port the constitution u their country,
and defend their rights and privileges /;
and that they report at the. adjoufn-
ment OF this peeting. s
spofed, To adjourn this meeting To-
Tuesday evening mkt, 9th Inst then
TO meet at tire Halt'of the Bank, at s
O'Clock, r. NJ. - :
Then mef, according 10 adjournment.
yofed, to accept the following Re-
port Of the Committee.
Considering il great and essential
objecl, that III times ofpeculiar danger,
every frse citizen should be prepared
TO tlsfend bis personal rights and lib.
critics, and to maintain the constitution.
of his country.-We whose names are
hereunto subscribed, being exempted
from military duty by the laws of the
Commonwealth, do at!op, the following
regulations, and pledge ourselves pune
tually and infinitely 10 obey them.
LIST. Every subscriber shall, within
ten days, if possible, from the time of
subscribing, be provided with a good
musket, bayonet, belt and scabbard,
cartridge box, and twenty four rounds.
of ball cartridges, suited to his muskct,
and shall keep the same in some safe
and convenient place in his dwelling
house.
Cd. A committee shall be appointed
to visit the houses Of the subscribers
and inspect their arms and acoutre-
ments, at least once in three months.
and the first inspection shall lie within
month from this meeting.
pofcd, a committee OF ten TO solicit
subscribers 10 the articles of agree
ment when Col. Grtenleaf, Mai.
/ Perkins, Jos. Brown, n. KNAPP, If.
Nath. Wyer, Capt. Robba,eau, John
Titz, Moses Somerby, ID. Somerby..
and L. Gunnison, were respectively
chosen.
S The ADORE agreement is signed
by between ? and 8 Hundred Of the NOS
re1'eefobie inhabitants in fown ma,iy
IF qohom took an acsire t0rf in atcbiep.
ing that INDEPENDENCE, sahieh they arc
RESOLVED 10 moinfa;n.
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BOSTON, JAN. IL
| A number Of I. God Vessels, which
have discharged their loads, OH several
Wharves at the North End, are now
detained for want of such bonds as the
New embargo Law requires torsren-
ting clearance 10 go home. These
bonds MUST be signed by one or more
of The Owners Of the vessels, and alas !.
they reside or 500 miles off. In this
predicament the poor fellows are de-
tanned az considerable expence, and
no little vexation aud the owners,
though innocent OF their renlissness IN
the fulfilment of known laws, are put
to an expense, that must render their
trips an expense, rather than aproft
TO them.
The last National LnteMgencer, In
the most unqualified terms, pronounces
that THE EMBARGO LAWS
WILL BE ENFORCED" Ifthis is
the language Of ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
PEOPLE Of America have nothing
more 10 do than to make up their minds
whether they WILL or WILL NOT
submit to all arbitrary and nneonsiitu-
nonat law.
Ertract era hiter dated Precedence
jan. %, 1909.
We are under Martial law. Our
Governor has this day ordered out four
military companies to protect the en-
bargo.--The companies met, and resell
we'd that they would dismiss, and retire
to their houses. Information having
been lodged with the Collector that an
attempt would be made to get off a
small sloop that had lately been seized
by the custom house officers, was the
reason for calling IN military aid. The
sensations excited among the inhabi-
tants by this act are not obe described.
The streets were soon thronged and
had single shot been fired, the whole
military force would have been massa-
cred, * many houses demolished. AT
O'Clock, p. NJ. party Of men, from
200 to 500, took possession OF the sloop
cut passage OF about mile through
the ice-ben, her saiis--and hung her
rudder, and she is now under way with
brisk breeze
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1809-01-30


The debate upon the bill fixing the next
session OF Congress on The fourth Monday
of May hex,, continued till a late hour. II
WAS ardent and iinpassioned Mr.. Ouin-
eg's arguments were answered by illber-
al, unmanly. and Bill 'rsgate abuse, from
the spe ikers of the majority, particularly
John g.. Jackson. Air. GARDENER replied
ina beconine and manly style. but was re-
pcat.dly called To order by Mr. FIX, and
once or. twice pronounced cut Of order by
the Speaker.
The reign Of PASSION and NJ ADSEss, it
Is grca,la TO be spprehendcd, is about 30
superccde Thai. OF ORDER & z Asog Id.
What Is HE reason sse hace h.ts no dacks this
srssion u C5g1ess
1t viii ne remembered that select marks
man compelled Mr.. GARpEaiEg TO take
the field Ii was found that . bah might
pass within an inch of the spinal marrow and
no, take life. Thc mlr.leroas project exec
ted general Indignation, and Mr.. GARDENER
still lives to Thunder terror and the ven
geancc oil an injured and oppressed people,
IN tile ears of an overbearing & head.stroug
majority. THIS pistol Legislation has been
a. Intellectual us the EThargo, and seems
,.isrelore very pradently 70 be abandoned
lRsPe' oy.l
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1809-01-30
The administration Meeting.

A meeting of such persons as approve Of
The measures pursued by the present ad-
minis,ration, was held yesterday at the
state-louse. Capt. VIM. Jones in the chair,
and Mr.. Robert M'Mniin, secretary
They passed number Of resolutions appro-
bator, of the embargo. il is computed
there were about .tjfeen hundred persons
present. of whom about one third attended
i.s spectators and did not join in the pro-
cecdngs. The population Of Philadelphia
is estimated at lie 900 souls.-Bid
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1809-01-30
Dortlano,
Monday, january so, 1909.
Constitutional. Meetings.


Constitutional Meetings.
With pleasure we lay before our
readers this day, the Resolutions of a
number Of respectable towns, which,
for the patriotism and detestation Of ty-
ranny they express, are scarcely excel
led by any thing of the kind yet pub
lished. Such sentiments must glad
den the heart Of every true friend to A
merican Liberty. 1t is sincerely no.
ped, that every town in the District of
Maine, which is. hot riyeted to slavery
by the chains of jacobinism, will imi-
tate their brethren, by assembling their
citizens, and celebrating on the means
of Public Safety. An awful crisis APP
proaches dark. cloud is oyershadow-
ing our once happy country what will
be the final consequence, God only
knows.
PREvIous to the assumption Of pow
er by our present rulers-when the ma
tion was conyerging to state ofpros-
peiity unparalleled in history-the
lscobins who now controul the destinies
of our country, were increasingly en-
ployed in furnishing the fair fame Of
those patriots who. had achieved and
preserved to us our Independence
II was necessary, In order to excite
spirit Of disaffection among the people,
to call into their aid the combined pow
ers of deception and intrigue and a
horde Of foreign renegasloes were en-
listed into their service to assist in the
pious work. The event has proved,
with what success their undertaking
has been crowned. In prosecuting their
/" useful labors," Washington was BRAN
ded with the unmerited and odious ep-
tibet of" Traitor !" and .4dams, by that
Of a" hoary headed incendiary !" By
the aid Of the foulest calumny, the con-
fidence of the people was alienated from
those patriots and statesmen-and the
present ruling party established upon
their ruins.
Their professions Of exclusive love,
and ardent desire to promote the inter-
ests OF the people, lshould the helm Of
state be con6ded to their care) cannot
but be fresh in the recollection of all.
But the united voice of thousands pro-
claiming "you lay heavy burthens on
the inheritance of the Lord /; burshens
too heavy to be borne you Cypress
the poor and needy, and iniquity is
made to run down our streets like a
stream," furnishes comment on their
professions and practises, which the
whole horde Of French, SPANISH, and
Executive pensioners-from one ex'
tremity Of the union to the other-can
never counteract.-While our rulers
are going onin their mad career, ray
of cheering hope is afforded by the
flame of patriotism so generally sprea-
ding through the country, that their
progress will finally receive a check, s.
oar liberties wrested from their des-
tructive hands. Having discovered the
danger that awaits them, the people re-
iterate, with the poet;
-"Herc sOe take our stand.
Z" Here On the byint. the gerry verge af Liberty ];
|" although contention rise upon fhe clouds,
I" Nix earth with heaV'n aud roll the ruin en-.
syayds,
" Here viii ve fix and breasf us to the shock"
- - 49,
At a late meeting of the inhabitants
OF the town Of Portland, duly warned,
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Newburyport Resolutions.

At very full and respectable meet
ing OF the citizens of -Nesv6uryhorf and
the Towns adjacent, held at the Court
House in Newburypor on Friday, the
goth day of Jan. 1909, BY adjournment
from the Hall over the Newburyport
Bank, on the preceding day =.
Tia. Jol'oaping Resolutions were una,n-
monsiy agreed 10:
REsoLvED-That we consider the
sctsllaying an Embargo, and the several
acts supplementary thereto, and more
especially the last act, as unconstitu-
iional, unjust and oppressive, and that
we recommend that all legal steps he
taken to prevent the execution of the
same.
REsoLvED-That we will not aid or
assist in the execution of the several
Embargo lazos, especially the last, and
that we consider all those who do, as
violators of the Constitution ofthc Uni.
ted States, and ofthis Commonwealth !.
and that they be considered as unwor-
thy OF the confidence and esteem of
their fellow citizeps.
NorED--Thai the subject of making
compensation by subscription, 10 those
who should by non compliance with
the last Embargo law, suffer loss, BIZ
committed, and that the commil,ee ~.
port at the adjournment of this meet
ing
REsoLvEp-That we do not consisl
or 1.-THE duty of any soldier to aid and
assist IN carrying into execution the
last Embargo law.
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Bp the Mails.
rkoylpENcE, ,n.I.l,AN 81.


- RKoyIDEscE, ln.I.) JAN. 81.
We are confidently assured, tina,
Col JEnEMIAH OLNEy has, in most
digniiied manner, truly characteristic
ofthe.lIEho * PATRIOT, resigned the
lucrative Office Of Collector OF the Gus
toms ofthis Port, in Which station he
has served upwards OF eighteen years,
with a. fidelity and accuracy which re-
Acct ldstre on his moral and official
character. The motive is ohvious--a
mind Independent. and patriotic like his
could never debase itself in being; in
strumental in executing laws diametri-
cally repugnant TO the best interest Of
tis country, and subyersive OF that
LIBERTY and lxpEPESpEScE which
under the immediate command OF the
immortal WasuISGroS, he. braycly
ioughtto secure.-An approving con.
dcncc and the appreciation OF his Fell
low Citizens will amply solace him in
his TRULY IS diSn5f.d retirenss'af.' "a
JOSIAH REED, Esq. Inspector and
Surveyor Of the Revenue at Thomas
town (Maine) has followed the patriotic
example Of Mcssrs. Lincoln, Oiney, and
UeH, BY rcsigning his office
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infest LIS dominions, he should have said
ram loaded with salt, dug from the noun
tain BY the hands of those intrusted with
this all important mssion.-F,ed. Herald.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1809-01-30

To counteract all the falseboods and
misrepresentation employed by the
jacobins to prop up their destructive
cause. would be a Herculeaa task,
which we should despair OF accompli-
shing We notice, among ether decep-
tons, an attempt to destroy the impor-
lance which has SO Justly been attach
ed to fir, Sloan's Speech, published
in our last, by insinuating, that il never
was delivered in Congress, and that
Mr.. S. was not the author of it, and so
forth I'm answer to these ridiculous
insinuations, We shall merely observe,
that the unanswerable arguments there
adduced, are sufficient to establish the
merits Of the Speech, provided it had
not been delivered but it.HAs. They
must therefore eonjure up some new
objection.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1809-01-30

The Legislature OF this Common
wealth, was convened in Boston, on
Wednesday last and on THURSDAY
lis honor 1t. Gov. Lincoln, delivered
q spcech--fraught with The most I'M
qualified " ofi,ugnatiOq" against null
tiiudinous assemblies" excited from
erroneous conceptions" &e.--Its Gun
precedented" length, obliges us to de-
fer its publication until our next.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1809-04-14
HOUSE OF LORDS.
TUEsDAy Ian 10


The session of Parliament was opened
this day by Commission; the Commissi-
spers were the Archbishop Of Canterbury,
the Lord Councillor, the Earl Of Camden
president Of the Council), and the Duke
Of Montrose Master of the Horse)
A few minutes after three, the Lords
Commissioners took their seats. and
Message having been sent to the commons,
they appeared, with their Speaker at their
head at the bar. They were informed
by the Lord Chancellor, that II was not
Convenient for his majesty to meet them in
person, and that he had been pleased to di-
rect his Commission to certain Lords
therein named, TO open the Session which
Commission they should hear read, and
afterwards his majesty's most gracious
Speech.
The Commission having bsen read by
the Clerk at the Table, the Lord Cha6cel-
lsr then read the following speech:
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ALLEVIATE America, and force her into the
arms of France. IF this was inpolis,c g.
unwise IN the beginning, how much more
so, must IL be felt, since the offer of me-
RIGA in August last. Respecting the natuer
Ut that office the strongest misrepresentati
ons have been made. II had been asserted in
that hoos. that in her negotiations with
France, X with this country respecting the
repeal fthe French DEGREES, & of our or
ders IN council, America had manifested a
decided Partially in favor of France By
these assertions he had himself been entrap-
ped IN to belief that they were well found
co e in consequence Of that conviction he
had made use of expressions respecting
men, anr measures which he.was now most
anxious TO rctract. s.-ca..,.
"He should undertake to prove, not on.
ly that the words of the, President of the
United States, relative to the pen
dnig negotiation were misinrerpreted
but that from irrefragibls documents he
would demonstrate that there were no
grounds whatsoever for the charge of par
TALLY or the part of Ameaica tow ards
FRANCE, to the prejudice of this country,
and'that instead of any partiality towards
France the terms proposed were rather
more farora5e to England.
"Indeed not only did perfect impartiali-
ty respecting the two G.overcmer.s appear
to guide the proceedings of America, bat a
fair and full consideration of them would
induce every unprsjudieed mind 70 think
instead Of much being offered to France,
and little to England, the peverse was the
ease, and THAI much had been offered to
England and little to France" I'VE have
not room for further extracts. He was
by Lord Bathurst Lord Sid
mouth was in favor of the, motion. Lords
Melville. Auckland LIVERPOOL against it.
Lord ErkskIne condemned the measures
OF administration & was III favor of it.
Lord Greenville replied to his opponents
at some length.
Grenvilles address upon which the no sc
divido}.
contents present. 81
non contents present. . 81
proxies. $50
Pto4iess 5l-11S
pai0ritv
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Notice.

4 LII persons indeb ed to the estae Of
n he late John S,robia, are desi ed
to make immediate payment and those
who have claims agaics the estate are re-
quested 10 make them known to the sub.
scr'bcr, properly authenticated, that they
may be instantly discharged.
JOHN Fl. SrROBIA, Adm'r.
April, 18th 1909. 2v.
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Advertisement.

FINDER an order of Chesterfield
~ court, will be LET, to the loves
bidder, on Saturday the 22d inst. at u
O'Clock, on the premises the REPAIRS
OF the STONE TUNNEL. with he
recIion OF two ABUTrMENTs, upon
the street leading to M ,nchesfer Ware.
house.
THE COMMISSIONERS.
Manchester, April 18th, 1909. IN
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10y Va ue # d. d { rus OK c1s.d
kJto the subacr, or by he trustee'oF
the estate # L zabsth Msry An, NJ.
Hro"kine to sscu The payment &c he
sum ofG27o with ioier ron I'm
re 20 n of Nov mbcr, lsos beins he
mrs. instim@nt due fom said es lie
TO William Chrs ham; VII b. SOLD,
T. NJ highest de for ready mon y, At
Z2charlah b. ok S asern, in ,ae toyn
OF Nanche ter, on F.day Inc 10 h day of
May mex fou~ ulded and eighty nine
acres Of LAND. OF 30 mush taereof a.
WV be 'uthc en- 10 Ply III ,foresaid som
OF go and he in ere. theeeo1. The
shfse mel,i"n-d iynd hes in the cnuatv
OF Che, siti ID sb2u, eight mile. fro,a
The town OF sisn.he ter, and p.rt there.
OF was formerly of tic Ampshlil tract Of
la d, he d ed Il nut is o. record m
the County Court f Che,tesf Fl ID, and ne
Subscribers will C nyey to the purcha. n
he tile only which hey have received W,
chat deed.
DANIEL GORDON,
John BRANCH,
April 18th, 1909. ids
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LEWIS WERCO.

. ESPEc FULLY Informs his customers.
~ and the public in general. thar in eonss.
quenes OF the la'e 6rs IN this city. he has reno.
we'd his shop 70 the old Post Office, adjoining the
Cob Tavern. whsrs he will carry on his busi.
ness rs usual.
. kishmond, April l1th, 1909. 8,
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majority
ELECTION.

On Monday last an Election for
Member OF Congress, Senator & two
Members of Assembly, in the Virginia
Legislature, for Nansemond County,
commenced in Suffolk at the close of
the Poll, the votes stood for
Newton, 339
Taylor, IS.