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Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1809-05-01
No. ~
MR.. SMITH TO MIR. ERSkINE

Department ofS.ate, 6p,H I9, 1909.
SIR,-Haying laid before the Preident
your note of this day, containing an ailu-
rance, that his Britannia Majety will Oh
the tenth day of June next have withdrawn
his Orders in Council of January and No
vember. 1907, 70 far as reipeets the United
States, ! have the honor of informing you
that the Prefident will accordingly, and in
purfuance of the eleventh fiction of the
itatute, commonly called the Non-Inter-
courfe Act. ifiue a Proclamation, 70 that
the trade of the United States with Great
Britain may on the fame day be renewed,
in the manner provided in the faid fiction.
have the honor To be, &c.
X. SMITH.
Here follows Mr. kfadiso,'s proolama-
ton contained in the 6rst page of tins days
Gazette
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1809-05-01
mo. ~
Ma. EPsxIsE TO Ma. SMITH.
Wsibi.gi0a, IT'D Ap,ii, 1909.

SIR,
have the honor toiaform you, that have
received his MajeRy's commands, to repreient
to the government of the United States. that
his Majeity is animated by the mon Gncere
deGre for an adjuftment of the differences,
which have unhappily 70 long prevailed be-
tween the two countries, the recaPtulation
of which might have tendency to impede, if
not prevent an amicable understanding.
1t having been reprefented to his majelfy's
government, that the congrels of the United
States, in their proceedings at the opening of
lait FELTON,, had evinced an intention of psiling
certain laws, which would place the relations
of Great Britain with the United States upon
an equal footing, in all refpeets, with the 9TH
err beligerent powers. I have accordingly re-
ceived his nsjeifys commands, in the event
of fnch laws taking place, to offer an honora-
BILE PREPARATION for the aggreilion, committed
by Britifh naval officer, in the attack on the
U. States frigate Cbeiapeake.
Conddering the aet pailed by the Congrefs
of the United States on the IN March, (ufual-
Iy termed the non. intercourie aef) as having
produced rate of equality, in the relations OF
tho two belligerent power, with refpeet to the
United States, have to fubmit, conformabls
70 initruet,ions, for the confederation of the
American government. fuch terms of fatisfac.
lion and reparation, as his majelty is induced
to believe, will be accepted in the fame fpiril
of Cancellation, with which they are propo'
fed.
In addition to the prompt difavowal mad,
by his majeRy ,on being aprrized of the unau
thorifsd act committed by his naval officer
whole recall, as a mark Of the kirg's difpleaf
ure, from an highly important and honorable
command, Immediately eniued, his msjelly i
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1809-05-01

ilated II as between The neutral aud
the belIiserents. II the cafe were
to be coniidered as between the
Government of this Country and
America, then the difficulty was an
inheritance left 10 the prefent by the
late Minilters, for the complaints OF
America were derived from the acts
of the late as we'll as of the prelent
Miniiters and he wifhed Gentle
mea not to fuppofe that the Orders
of Council, ifued by the prefent Adj
miniitration, had been the caule of
the Embargo. 1t had been 10 argued
automatically laff Seilion, but it was
notorious fact, that nc fuch ground
had been laid for the Embargo. AT
the time the application for CON-
promiie had been made by the Amer
lean Government, there was an order
in force excluding Britilh ihips of
war from the American ports, Whit
French ihips of war were admitted
into them and consequently if the
terms offered by America had been
accepted, our commerce q0ould haze
been permitted to Amerira quitbout &
flip Of uar to protect It, whit the
French commerce 1pouH be excluded, at
the fame time that Frencb Jbips Of quay
7uouM be admitted if tbey eouH j.eceed
in getting there. TIE parts Of America
7usuld become nets for French pyiva-
teers agaiaf BriyB commerce.. He
deprecated as much as any man the
promotion of hottie ipirit againft
America but maintained that her
neutrality had not been itridly inn
partial and that in the courfe of her
difcuGions with this Country her
Government appeared to lean to the
fide of France. In confidering the
queition, which of the two Belliger-
ents had been the aggreiIor! he was,
however, happy to fee, from late
Report Of the Committee of the
American Legislature, upon the fub-
jet of the Embargo, tina, it was
propofed to act more impartially to.
wards this country than the enemy,
by excluding the armed vei1els of
both from the ports of the United
States.-This EXECUTION had, hereto
fore, fince the affair of the Chefa-
peake been confined to this country.
But the propofed extenfon Of the
interdiet, which he underfood was
likely to be adopted, might tend TO
facilitate the aygqmenf Of the point, m
di/suDfon bet1veen this County and IL
meyica although the proportions allu-
ded to was not brought forward in a
very gracious form to US; yet when
that propoGtion ihould be difpofed
of, the whole Of the difficulty would
not be furmounted, as much would
till remain to be accommodated"
BritJb Houf Of Comment, Jan. 10.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1809-05-01
No. N.)
Mr.. ERSKINE TO Mr.. SMITH.

Wefbi0gfoa, Aps1 I8, 1909.
SIR,-I have the honor of informing
you, that his majeify, having been per-
fuaded that the honorable PREPARATION which
he had caufed to be rendered for the I'M
authorized attack upon the American fri
gate Cheapeake would be accepted by the
government of the United States, in the
fame fpirit of Cancellation, with which it
was propofed, has inftrutted me to exprefs
his fatisfaetion, ihould fuch a happy ter
mination of that affair take plsce--not on
ly as having removed painful caufe of
difference, but as affording fair pfofpeet
of complete & cordial understanding be !.
ing reelablifhed between the two countries.
The favorable change in the relations of
his Majefy with the United States, which
has been produced by the Act (uiually
termed the Non-Intercourfe Ad) pafIcd in
the laa fetlion of Congress, was alfo anti
cipated by his Majeify, and has encourag-
ed further hope, that a reconiideration
of the exiting circumstances might lead to
their satisfactory adjuament.
On thtfe grounds and expectations, am
inftrueted to communicate To the Amer.
can government, his majefy's determine
ton of Tending to the u. States, An Envoy
Extraordinary invefed with full powers
to conclude Treaty on all the points
of the relations between the two countries.
In mean time, with view TO contribute
to the attainment of 70 deirable an obiee /:
his msjefy would be willing to withd, aw
his Orders in Council of January and No
vember, 1907, 70 far as reipeas the United
States, in the periuafion that the Preiident
would iiiue Proclamation for the renew
al of the intercourse with Great Britain, &
that whatever difference of opinion ihould
ariie in the Interpretation of the terms of
fuch an agreement will be removed in the
propoied negotiation.
have the honor to be, &c.
ID. M. ERSKINE.
Hon. Robert Smith, Sc.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1809-05-01
NO. ~
Mr.. ERSKINE TO Mr.. SMl Til.

darlington, HbrI 10, 1909.
SIR,-In coniequence of the acceptance,
by the PRECEDENT, as itated in your letter
of the 18th infant, of the propofais made
by me on the part of his majeay, in my
letter of the fame day, for the renewal of
the intercourse between the REFLECTIVE
countries, I am authorized to declare that
his Majety's Orders in Council of Janu-
AIRY and November, 1907, will have been
withdrawn, as refpeets the United States,
on the 10th day of June next.
have the honor 10 be, &c.
d. NJ. ERSKINE.
Hon. Robert Smith, &c.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1809-05-01

into France.
PARIS. MARCH le-The Emperor returned
yenerday from Rambouilet
We underlland from different letters, that
an increafed activity prevails IN the ports OF
Ferrol and Corrunna. II is not enough that
the Spanih marine corps fheuid have remain
ed faithful to honor during time OF anarchy
aud ,sbeiiOu, but it afpres TO revenge itfelf up
on England for the evils brought upon the
country 1t is faid that even tho Cadiz fquad-
ron participate in this fentiment--A great
movement is projecting upon the COATS of the
ocean, from Holland quite to Spain The
French troops have followed the Eng'iih to
the port of Callacia-f0Japi they may baoe 1s
5afpirg5 TO pwins them Ja,fbs,.-kany means
offer for penetrating into lniurgent Ireland,
and for feeking the remains of SIR J. Moores
army IN Kent-When Carthage carried her
arms into Italy, the Romans ioon found them
felves under her own walls in Africa, and the
rival Of Rome d,fsfpesred ! I Z :
An epidemic diieale was faid, in the French
papers, to have broken out 4, Saragoha, IN
coniequence of the fufferings and hardih'ps
endured in the 6ege, and to have carried oil
upwards of 20 thouland pei fons.
Council Of Prizes, Ps,i,, Jan. IS. The A.
merican vefIel Sufan, has been adjudged good
r-;ve tn the officers and crews of the Italian
and Syrene frgates. The fame Court has
declared good and lawful prize the merchan-
dize taken out of the American ihp Auguaa,
by the French privateer Live, and confica-
ted the fame for the beniit of the Marine In
valid Cafe.
= MARCH Is. The late AmbaiIador Gen. An
dreoiI, has returned to Paris from Vienna.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1809-05-01

American government, to make iaitable p-o-
WHOM for The unfortunate fui.sTeIs Oh that &C.
ca iion.
have the honor TO he,
With ientiments of the higheR
Relpel and confederation,
Your moi obedeni humble
iervant,
DIN ERSKlNE.
The Hon. ROBERT SMITH, Efq'
Secretary Of State, &c. &c. sc.
No. ~
Dspa,fnsat Of Stale,
dpri II, 1902
Sir.
have laid before the PRECEDENT your note
in which you have, in the name and by order
of his Britannia Majeity declared thar his Bril-
tannic Majeny is deirous of making an hon.
orabe PREPARATION for the aegreiiion commit
ted by Britilh naval officer IN the attack On
the Uuited States frigate, the Cheispeake;
that, in addition to his prompt diiavowal of
the act his Majefty, as a mark of his dnplea-
iure, did Immediately recall the offending off,
Ger from highly important and honorable
command and that he is willing to reisore the
men forcibly taken out Of the Cheiapeake, and,
if acceptable 10 the American government, to
make iuitable provliion for the unfortunate
fnfferers on that occaion.
The government of the u. States having at
ali times, entertained iincere de6re for an
adjuf.ment of the differences which have 10
long and 70 unhappiIy fulfilled between the
two countries, the PRECEDENT cannot bur re-
ceive with pleafure af1urances, that his Britain
mic Msiefly is animated by the came difpo6-
ton, and that he 10 ready in conformity TO this
dilpohtion, TO make atonement for the infult
and aggreiiion committed by one of his naval
officers in the attack on the United States fri.
gate the Chefapeake.
As il appears, at the fame time, tina, in
making this offer, his Britannia Majeffy de.
rives a motive from the equality now exiting,
in the relations OF the United states, with the
two belligerent powers, the PRECEDENT owes il
to the occahon, and to himlelf to let il be un-
derftood, that this equality is a refult iecident
to Fate Of things, growing oat of diltnet con-
alterations
With this explanation, as requiGe as 1t is
frank, am authorized to inform you that the
PRECEDENT accepts the note delivered by ysu,
in the name and by the order of his Britannia |
Majeffy, and will conlder the fame with the
engagement therein contained, when full filled, |
as fatisfaetion for the infnlt and injury of
which he has complained. But have IL in
exprefs charge from the Prelident of ltate, that
while he forbezrs to infit on a further puniih- |
men, of the officer, he is not the leis ieniible |
fthe juftce and utility of fuch an example, |
nor the Iefs purfuadsd that it would belt com.
port with what is due from his Britannia Ma. |
jeffy to his own honor.
have the honor TO be
With the highen refped aud
Confederation, Sir, your
Moft cbedient fervent,
K. SMITH.
The Hon. David NJ. Erikine,
Efq, Envoy Extraordinary x
Minifter Plenipo:entiary of
His Britannia Majeay.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1809-05-01
IMPERIAL DECREE :
OF FEBRUARY IS, 1900.

ART. /. American veilcls which
have been detained in the ports of
the Empire, foley by the lFrench)
Embargo, are permitted to return
directly to the United States. This
favor is not extended to fuch veilels
as have been detained on account Of
irregular papers, or from any other
caufc.
ART. 4. The venels, the emb Ago
ON which is thus RATED, ihall be pla-
oed in the difpoftion of M. Gen.
Armitrong, Miniiter Plenipotentiary
of the United States, to guarantee
their direct return to that country
The bonds given on their departure
fhall only be cancelled by certificates
of our Csnfuls, &c. in America, that
their cargoes were landed therein,
and were competed only of the pro-
duetions or irduitry of our Empire |;
and that no part of them was the
produce of the foil, of the colonies,
or of the commerce of England.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1809-05-01
From tie Freeman's Journal.

From tie Freeman's Journal.
The nezv administration. Our dis
putes with Great Britain have at length
been happily brought to a close. I'm
der the visionary administration OF JET.
ierson, the country had verged to the
brink Of ruin, besides sustained an actu-
al loss in our commerce Of more than
one hundred millions of dollars. Had
he continued in Office, there is no know
ing where the devastation would have
ended, or whether the disputes between
the two countries would ever have been
peaceably settled. After all our distress
ses, and losses and priyations, we have
rcsortcd TO the very same point at which
the two countries stood, when MIR. JEFF
terson refused to ratisy the late treaty.
From The Besi0n Gazette.
TIE happy termination of our differences
with Great-Britain, ought to give sincere
pleasure TO men of all parties. The res,or-
alton of the most important ard interesting
branches of our trade, will give a spring TO
the industry and enterprise Of our citizens.
We are happy to hear that this event is re-
ceiyed with pleasure by the supporters of
the administration, and that iorgeti.g their
old snimosities against Great. Britain, they
welcone the return Of good understand
ing with that country as the harbnger Of
our future prosperity. SO do we, with the
most heartfelt and unfeigned satisfaction.
To the federsIists it is unimportant by what
means. this invaluable blessing has been pro.
cured. II it will CRAFTY the pride of opinion
Of our political opponents, TO contend that i,
is the result Of their wise and prudent mea-
sures, we shall not disturb their Sc :.satis.
faction.
While we indulge them in arrogatine to
themselves the merit Of having achieved
this great national boon, they must permit
us TO say, that VIC now reap the fruits Of al
our labors.
To prevent ruinous, unnecessary war,
was our arst Hish---To restore the most nat.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1809-05-01

The great Object of all the excr-
tons of the Federalilts is attained
Peace is preferycd with England !.
and we trult the accommodation is
founded on BATS which cannot be
deitroyed. Had the event we rejoice
in been confuma,ed year hnce, the
United States would have efcaped
the lois of many millions. Blu: evils
have their ufes- The meafure of an
Embargo will never again be reforted
so.-Experience has taught US, that
its little finger is heavier than the
loins of war.-Cem.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1809-05-01

81 rejoice in the great and glori-
Gus change in our relation to Great
Britain. An opportunity now offers
to confolidate union between the
two mott commercial nations in the
world, which under Divine Provi-
dence, will put them out Of danger
from the powers of earth and hell
Let nothing be wanting on the part
Of the friends of order and good gov
eminent. From this memorable Pc
Rod let party names, party interea
and party fpirit be buried in eternal
forgetfulnefs sand let it be the am
bition of all to fupport the american
name, and give dignity to the Amer
lean charaeter."-Ibid.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1809-05-01
GREAT BRITAIN and AMERICA.

The following is the reply of Mr..
Secretary Canning, to Mr.. Whit
breads queifion ably Annrica was
NOT mentioned in bis Mgsay's Speech.
1t will tend to thew the reaions why
the Orders of Council were refufed
to be refcinded, onthe frit app,ica-
ton of Mr.. Pinkney.
"Mr. Canning, could tell the
Right Honorable Gentleman, that
the ground of the omiilion was, that
no change had taken place in the re-
lative ftuation Of the two itates
lince the laft FELTON, of Parliament,
and he always underitood that unlets
fome change of relations ihould have
taken place, it was not the practice
to make particular mention of any
Stare in the Speech at the opening OF
the Seflion. But he had no Object
ion to give the Right Hon. Gentle
man every information in his power
relative to that queliion. The
Right Hon. Gentleman had made i
matter of charge. at leait 70 far as HI
felt himfelf Informed upon the fub
jet, that the late offer of compro
mifc from the American Govern
ment had not been acceded to. Ye
the Right Hon, Gentleman fseme'
to fate the cafe much more ingen
icuay fer America, than the govern
ment of the United States did, hav
ing ftated it as between America an
this country, whereas he fhould hay
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1809-05-01

St. Cyr are approaching Valencia, which 1t Is
expected viii not make an defence.
saragoha furrendered the 10Th February,
to the Duke of Monticello tLaines) Such
of the garrifon as would not fwear allegiance
to Joieph were to be fent prifoners OF war
into France.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1809-05-01

Freights have rifen So per cent. in
N. York Gnce the receipt of Pref
dent Mad:ion's proclamation.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1809-09-26

plant is easily raised from the seed, and perhaps
from sets the young shoots are plant. and twist
well into withe they soon grow 10 suitable
size For q live fence. which, when once formed,
will continue without nuch attention for man,
years. The leaf is Of fine shape aud color, :.
the flower very beautiful, of divers hues, and
continues by SUGGESTIONS, from soon after harvest
until cold weather. To propagate them, the
seeds may BE- sowh in the fall, u bank made
with a plough; in the spring of the second or
third year, they may be thinned into a regular
straight row, by pulling those that superfu-
Gus, and when about four feet high, they may be
interlaced by bending them each way WI h an in
clination of about forty five degrees This will
cause the stocks to send out numerous branches,
aud will form beautiful hedge, which will re.
quire little more attention, than to plough close
% It whenever the field is cultivated, to prevent
us spreading too wide. The young plants may
De easily raised in nursery, and set out in pre-
pared bank, when they are of proper size
Such an hedge has continued for twenty years
and now appears in its prime the old wood NAV
be cut out for stove wood whenever it shall be
spared
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1809-09-26

by the Industrious farmers in This ne;ghborlood
and disposed of in our market. Mr.. Robbins, a.
bout nile from town, il is supposed, makes il,
three diaries. 5000 lbs annually, at IL l-2 cents
per ID. IL 5 i125.
Boots asdshors-There are made in this place
to the amount of about $4,000 pairs of shoes
| and $4,000 pairs OF boots annually The
| most extensive manufacturer in this place is Mr.
James Riddle whose annual sales are nsidera.
bly, above 1000 dollars. Womsn's shoes howe.
veYs>ere not made to at,yconsiderahle extent. A
teiEerab,e shoe fact ~ is carried on at Harmo
ny. Butler county (Penn.)a iqnasome village
| settled by Germans.
Hats-We have great internal s"no'y ofhats
manufactured throughout the western ccoairy
MIR. Abraham w atkins, v aiioE =, by the bes,
judges, to manufacture hats eq,,l T. az, m the
u. 5. or perhaps in the world.
Stoctings-But few Of these are made, excep,
those knit in private families & these of the coar
ser kind OF woollen stockings and socks-they
are, however, increasing.
We may perhaps, shortly, give more gene
raj view of our ms nfaciures, and some descript
on ofthe western coamry, for the information O
our distant subscribers Commonwealth
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1809-09-26

EDUC ATION.-The subscribers propose o.
IL pening Boarding School, on Wednesday,
the 10Th day of January next, at the late dwell
ling OF thei- father, the Rev'd Matthew Maury,
IN the county of Alaemarle, where they will in.
slruc' Young Gentlemen, ia the Latin, Greek,
French and English Languages, upon the follow
ing terms Their price for board will be eighty
dollars, for toitisn, 5 SIS 1.3, and for washing K
intending S ID, payable half yearly, each boarder
finding his own bedding. The qualifications of
one oil The subscribers have been proven by i've
years experience IN this line ofbusiness The o..
Their has been educated in the same School, and
wants nHlhing but few months experience to
render MS qualifications fully equal The atlvan.
tages of the situation are manfestly great, i, be.
ing in the heart of healthy and polished neigh
borhood, and for removed from every Incentive to
vice ard dissipation. The subscribers, deenlv
impressed with the great importance of the du-
t'es which they have assigned themselves, pledge
All their powers for their performance They
nave tocraoly extensive aid well selected his.
toricsl Library, w,cn shall, (during ,he winter
nights,) he used under their su9erini enhance, or
the benefit of their pupils Should my of those
gentlemen, who have patronzed tie laboFs Of F.
I. Maury, at the Green Springs, in Louisa,
choose to place their sons or wards with the sub
scribers, their Bedding, books, &c. shall be re-
moved to ,his place gratis Commune, atoms di-
rected tn thu. subscribers, Lin1ssy's Store. Abe
marie county, will be immediately attended to-
THOMAS w. MAURY,
FRANCIS +. MAURY.
September 10 WITT
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1809-09-26
COMMIrTED to the Iail of the county of

COMMITTED to the Jail of the county of
~ Middlesex, the 9th of June last, negro
man, who calls himself He NR1' FOX, and SAYS
he was born free and raised in the town of Nor.
folk He is about thirty years of age, FIVE fee,
seven OF eight inche, high, well proportioned, OF
very dark complexion, and marked in his face
very thick with pits of the smallpox, had on
when taken up, a light coIoured mixed Virginia
Cloth Coat, striped Virginia Cloth Waistcoat,
and blue nankeen pantaloons, but has with him,
a number of other clothes. AS the said Negro is
supposed to be runaway, the owner is request
ed to come forward, prove his property, pay char
ges and take him away, otherwise, he will be
dealt with, as the law directs.
TIL: HEAL1; Sheriff Of l1iadiesex county.
August IL. w3mT
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1809-09-26

TOR SALE-S2S ACRES JAMES RIVER
- LAND.-On the 10th December next, (if
iT, or otherwise the next fair day the ubscri-
per VIII offer tor sac on the premises, Tract
o. LdND situate m Buckingham county, imme-
dlateiy opposite the mouth of Ro k.fish river
Thirty acres of which are prime low ground, &
the residue strong, finely tliobered upland, we'll
adapted to the culture OF TobSccos Corn, and
Wheat.
"A credit of one. two and three years will be
gwen, payable at equal ins,aIments, with inte-
rest irom date, to be RENTED If the payments be
punctMaily hade Bonds nth approved securi-
ty will be required. a clear title made, x pos
session given on the day vt sale.
the above Tract of LAID has been .,veyed
to me by Patrick Rose, Jun Of Buckingham, TO
be sold tor the payment of his debts.
ALEX. f. ROSE, Trustee.
June rs. 1aW5m,