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Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1810-12-24
C,lrfntb Congress
house OF REPRESENTATIVES,
Thursday, Dec. S.

Thursday, Dec. S.
. The House resumed the reading the
documenl.-after they were finished,
on motion of MIR. Macon, they were re-
ferred to committee of the whole on
the state of the Uuion.
On motion of Mr.. w. Aston the
following standing committees were
appointed by The Speaker.
Committee Qf Elections.
Mcssrs. Findley, Clay, Sturgts 8,
Troup, Taylor, Van Rensselaer, and
Taggart.
Committee Of Gains.
Messers. Root, Butler, r. Brown,
Stanley, Gholson, Gold.borough and
Shaw.
Committee Of Commerce and Manutac-
Messrs. Newton, MitchilI, Cuts,
Pitkin, M'Kin, Seybert and Bib.
Committee Of Ways and Means.
Messrs Eppes, w. Aston, Tall
madge, Montgomery, Bacon, Smile
and Johnston.
Committee Of Public Lands.
Messrs Morrow, Goodwin, Ely,
Boyd, Gold, Cobb and M'Kee.
COMMITTEE Of Refusal and UnfrigAed
BustueSs-
Messrs. Southard, Jackson and
Witherspoon.
Committee. for District Of Columbia.
Messrs. Van Horn, l.. J. Aston,
WeakIey, 9. Smith, J. Z. Chamberlain,
Tracey and Breckenridge.
Committee Of accounts.
Mcssrs. n. x. Moore, Turner and
Kenan.
Commute Of P7,t-oGicea and Posi-
R0ads.
Mcssrg. Rhea, len. Thompson,
De:hs, Stanford, Troup, Calhoun, Nor
row, Davenport, Chlttenden, Key,
Whitehill, J. Smith, Potter, Wilson,
Seaver and Hufty.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1810-12-24
Afandcy, Dec. 10.

Afandoy, Dec. 10.
Mr.. Lewis presented the petition of
the President and Directors OF the Bank
Potomac, praying for charter referred
10 the commiGree on the district Of Co.
lumbia.
PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.
In Committee of the whole, Mr.
Root, moved the following resolutions
VIZ.
Resolved, That 50 much Of the Mes
sage Of the President CT the Uni:ed
States, as relates 70 the subject Of our
foreign relations, DC referred In a select
committee.
Resolved, That so much as relates
TO that paltof West Florida, acquired
by the cession Of Louisiana, be referred
TO a select committee.
Resolved, That 50 much as relates
10 the encouragement Of American
manufactures and navigation, be refer
red to the committee OF Commerce and
Manufactures.
: Resolved, That SO much as relates
to the institution Of National Uniyer-
slty, be referred 70 select committee
Resolved, 1 hat SO much as relates to
the violation Of laws interdlctlng the
Slave Trade be referred 10 the Com
mIttec Of Commerce and ManuGac-
lures.
Rssolyec, That part rellting 10 for
tifications be referred TO SELECT Com
mittee.
Resolved, That that part il regard
to tine militia be referred 10 a Select
committee.
y Resulred, That SO much as relates
to the Corps OF Engineers and Military
Academy, be referred TO Select Com
mittee.
On motion of Mr.. Bassstt the failow-
ing resolution was adopted
Resolved, that 50 much as relates 10
the Navy OF the United Ssates Be refer
red to select committee.
The committee rose and reported
the resolutions 10 the House, which,
were Immediately adopted and the
several committees ordered to be ap,
pointed accordingly.
/ Amendment tothe Constitution.
Me. Macon said that he had, late il
the last session, laid upon The table
motion 10 amend the constitution Of III;
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1810-12-24

eoc..'ed ior $4,000, ant If
reduced ID ALSO 600 dollars,
necessary"
The Secretary recommends an od-
ditio'aai iesn 10 meet tic current expen
ces of 1871, ol'tte amount of lie pia.
cipal of tic puhlick debt 10 be rr,n,lsr.
sed during tAat year. Ia oil vol.
loan Oh $3.50 600, viii IL fedDi-
red.
On the last loan the Secretary sars
The loan authorized BY lie act uf
last session had at fist been neeoci.
ated in the latter and Of May, for
3,55o,o0O dollors bat Tie expences
having Droye1 less than had been sup
posed il was by mutual consent rtdl.-
ced in October to 275oCg0 With
that object in view, in order that no
greater sum should " ultimately bnr-
rowed than might BE- necessary, aid
also in order TO avoid as long as prac-
ticable an increase Of stock III tie mar
ket, and that ct mote permanent spc-
cies Of debt, temporary loan from lie.
bank ofthe United States, was prefer
red to any other mode. 1t il rglmbur-
sable on the last day Of December 1911
with reservation that the bank may
in case Of a non-reDewsl of lis charter,
demand an earlier payment On giving
three months notice. This condition
may, ii enforced, save some interest 10
the public, and can produce 10 neon
venience, as there will be no greater
difficulty in efftcting new loan, If ne
cessaFy, in the middle than in The la.<
ter end of the year.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1810-12-24
Cumberland e.

Z aken By Execution, and 10 Be EH at
Public Autfi0n, on Monday, the 29i6
day Of January next, at II o'cIock
in tie fortroor, at the Arction Rom
y Timothy Fletcher, Exchange Street
Portland, aNtbe in equity efrc4rmt-
ten, 1vblcb Daniel Gammon has in
redeemirg the three folO wing d5jcrib-
ed fisce5 # nloytgaged real estate,
ttuafed in the t7zvn q GoTkam, bun
ded as foLey5, viz =
THE Grs piece lying on the eanerly fide Of
= the four rod read, Ieaairg from the county
road by James Phiusys iur, to Queen Greet,
70 called, in Cerhsra. beginning ar the foulb-
wetterly corner Of fsid land, on the north
WEI corner of land owned By the Rev. Ca
len Jewett; thence running northerly on faid
four rod road, 8 degrees weft, until it comes
10 land owned by Psnahas Bangs; thence
running eaitcrly IS degrees north on laid
Baugi's land until il comes TO land owned bY
the fail Daniel; thence loutherIy IS degrees
can, until IL comes 10 land owned by John
Gammon; thence wet IS degrees, fou;h "A
rods on fad Johns land thence foulh lS
degrees eah 81 rods 70 land ewned by the
fad Jewett; thence wen degrees on faid
Jewett's land, until it comes % the northweft
co ner Of his FIVE acre lot--thence fouth 1 8
degrees wei on iais Jewett'e land until il
co nes to q thirty acre Tor, formerly owned hy
Samuel Jones, row ewned by the fid Jcwett ;
thence weit thirteen iouth, 10 lie houuGs FRI
mentioned, fee record of deed from Joleph
Gammon, 10 iaid Daniel Cannon Book 81
page $S5 ALs--
Oae other tract or parcel of land Gtuated
in fad Gorham. il being the fame where the
fad Daniel Cannon pcw lives, is part Of the
100 acre lot, No. 46, bounded o, follows, Wig -
Beginning at The foutheafl corner Of the SO
acre Tot, No 90, owned by Thoma. Bangs
theace eaa J3 degrees north on the line oi
fad 100 acre lot, until il ccnct 20 horn ' eel
road-theuce fou'her!y 30, TO scrofs faid 100
acre lot--,hence wea | 8 degrees fou,h on the
line thereof until it comes 10 the corner Of j..
ieph GamInon's 100 acre lot, No. a. thence
north l9 we0, so rods more or !cCr. to the firil
bounds-fse record of deed. from faid Jo.
feph Cannon, 70 faid Daniel Grmmod, Is re-
corded in kegiler's Hcok 81, page 272
/fro-One other tract or parcel Of land ~
ipg IN faid Gorham, c Etaining by eltimation
thirteen and athird &C Is more or Ief-Boun
ed a. TO o~s, viz.-Beginuing at a large pin,
fsump, !t9ndIng near the road Leading from
the dwelling houfe Of William Corham, Frq
| to lior(e-heef 10 called, on the weaerly fid,
| thereof, and about one rod from fad road
| from thence wen q degrees fou,h to the Iant
I te'ongirg to JofeDh Cannon, aforefaid--
thence northerly. thereby, 10 land improved
| by Daniel Cannon aforefzid--fhence .aGeElr
thereby, 70 the two rod road leading as Aiore
lId-;heace foutberly thereby, ill il come
I abreaa of iaid pine ftump -.henee thereto tn
bouIds firif menticaed--faid land beng III
| norhweiterly corner of the 100 acre lot, No
45-lee record of a deed from Thomas Bang:
| 10 fad Daniel Cannon, as recorded in Re
giter's Sock IS, page SIC.
JOSEPH M. GERPISH, D. S5t-iT
I P0tf7as5, Dssessssr %, 1910.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1810-12-24

Cuited States. lie bad done II AL that
time merely with view 70 give notice
Of his intention 10 offer sucA q poslhon
at the present session This amend
ment spoke so plainly for itself that II
was unnecessary TO explain II. II
would be seen that lis object was TO
prevent any member OF Congress from
accepting an appointment 10 the Pre-
siden,al term during which he might
be a member for instance, It would
80 to prevent any member OF the pre-
sent Congress from accepting an ap-
pointment under the present cheii ma
gisirale. The following Is the resoid'
uCl:
Resolved, by the Senate and House
Of Repre- sentatives of the Y. States OF
America i'll Congress assembled, two
thirds Of both Houses concurrlng, that
the following section be submitted TO
the Legislatures of the several states,
which when ratified by the Legislatures
Of three fourths the states shall be
valid and binding as part Of the con-
stitution ofthe Y. States.
" No Senator or Representative, al
ter having taken his seat, shall during
the time for which he was elected be
eligible to any civil appointment until
the expiration of the Presidential term,
during which such person shall have
been Senator or Representative"
This resolve was on motion Of MIR
Macon referred to committee Of the
whole or tho state Of the Union.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1810-12-24

kxtraa ga letter fren, tbe mafer .,
a VsDsI brlanging 70 Providence, d.
ted InaJsiilss ( F,dnce) SfPttm-
Der II.
Yesterday | received the con-
domination of my veiIel and cargo.
The reafn aligned aVas that qrf were
Amsric0n5.-Since my arrival here,
Ihavc had the modification to fee
eight of my eountrymen, that BE-
longcd to the brig Burnet, Of Bottom,
chained and fent to pri(on; two of
the number were the frf and fecond
mates, but they were chained arm
and arm with the lsilors, marched
through the ltreets of Marleilles TO
gaol, where they had nothing but
bread and water except what | TENT
them from on board my vehel. Our
conlul denied them protection, but
after repeated applications and
threats from the American gentle
men here he faid that nc would do
fonething for them"
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1810-12-24

The blind and fsi parti,ily, that
exists in modern democracy, toward
France, is calculated 10 excite the at
tention, alarm the fears, and arouse The
Indignation Of spirited and independent
Americans. "A partiliity that must he
eradicated, or il will sap the foundatic
Of our liberties, subvert our lndel ".
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1810-12-24

" Mr. Gallatm's Report"
"The nett revenue arising from du-
ties on merchandise and tonnage which
accrued during the year 1908, amour
ted 10 s IO,348,OCO
The nett revenue arising from Tie
same sources, which accrAea during
the year 1902, mouated, as VIII APP
pear by the statement to
SIS, 527, 900
The statement exhibits in detail
the several species of merchandise and
other sources from witch that revenue
was derived during the year 1909.
1t is ascertaincd that the nett re-
venue arising from Lhe same duties,
has, for the three first quarters of the
year 1910, exceeded Z 100000 dollars !;
and it u believed that il viii not, for
the whole year, fall short OF twelve
millions.
The sales Of public lands north az
the river Ohio have, during the year
ending on the 3oth Of September, I8 10,
as appeared by the statement amoun-
ted to to $4,000 acres, and the pay.
ments by PURCHASERS 10 $4,000 del
lars.
" The same statement 5ACws that
the total amount Of sales. from the
establishment ofth land Offices in the
year 1900, to the 3Othaof September,
1910, have amounted 10 3,l68,0O0 az
sres, which have produced $685. 900 /;
of which sum l,646 900 dollars re-
main due by purchasers. The sales,
in the Mississippi Territory, being (sl-
ter dcducting expences) approptia-
ted in the first place 70 the pay
ment Of 3 l25o,o0O to the state Of Geor-
gia are distinctly stated"
with regard 10 REC GIPrs and Ex
PENDITURE3, Mr.. GALLAEIx re-
marks -
" Il appears that the actual re.
| ceipts into the Treasury have exceed
ed the current expences OF govern
ment including the interest On tie debt,
by sum Of 100000: The expcn.
ces had during the proceeding year tx
ceeded the receipts by sum Of thin
teen hundred thousand dollars. The
difference arises, nor from an iacreast
az the raceihts, but from a diminu.ion
IN the expenccs, particularly those d
! the military and naval departments.
Last quarter ot'fhe year 1910.
" ! ne receipts for that quarter will
It Il believed, be more than sufflcien
to desray the current expences ant
interest on the debt occurring durin.
the same period. But the payment
10 De made on account Of the prin
cipal Of the debt il order to complet
the anaual appropriation Of eight mil
lions Of dollars, amountibg to NOR
than 5,l0o,oCQ dollars, a loan first ne
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1810-12-24

In the French aufwer 10 letter
of Gen. ARMSTRONG il is iaid,
/" the law Of repriial NUT govern
as 10 the fate of American fequeter-
ed property" Thar is,;Fyaace ieiz-
es our property, although we have
feized none of hers = and IN will re-
turn whist fhr has taken. when we
fhall have humility enough to feed
Der Pride, by Palling law TO return
what we have nat taken.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1810-12-24
LONDON. OCT. 90

The Lords of the Admiralty hav:
informsd the pubic of the great in
CREATE Of the enemy'S ptiVateers in
the channel and Nortb Sea and
thatnew orders have been given tor
the protection of trade therein,
The return of Mr.. CANNING and
Lord oTDMoUTH to the Miniitry is
fill expected.
The Minifry have determined to
conlider Lucien Bz1dparts a prilon-
or Of war and he and bis family
are to It brought TO England imme-
dIately.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1810-12-24

The Emperor of Aajt,i4 has con
Guided convention with the En-
peror Napoleon, by which our En-
p-ror engages to furnilh $4,000 men
for the iervice of France. Count
Iletsynick who has negotiated it is
expected here tomorrow. The En-
peror Napoleon has prefented the
Iourta fervice Of plate Of the value
Of 600, 900 francs.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1810-12-24
HELsINGBURG, OCT. 20

Ills Royal Highnefs, the Crown
Prince [Be,nadaffe] landed here this
afternoon under a faIute from all the
batteries, He embarked at WIb9u,g,
in H9L4sir, and Pailed the Cattagat
to Zealand ia fight Of 900 fail of En-
glib merchantmen, and 10 fail of
EngIiih armed vefsls. From Zeal
and he crohed the Sound in fafe-
~.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1810-12-24
RIGA, OCT 8.

HIVA3 Ut Y.
Count Cottorp, Ex-King Of Swe-
den, has arrived here from St. Peters
burg. Previous to his departure
he Addressed letter to the King
and Diet of Sweden, wherein be up
braids them with their recent
choicc Of Crown Prince, which
he terms ignominious and diff
graceful in the higbef degree, and
con6gns the Government 10 eternal
oblivion and contempt, as unworthy
the confederation Of their lawful
Monarch.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1810-12-24

Letters from London Of the 10th
and gift Of oct. mention that they
were anxiouly waiting to know what
the hrit Of Nov would bring f arih.
No decided opinion was formed
whether the Orders in Council
would be repealed or not. Some
who had for a time thought they
saight be repealed, now inellnc 10
contrary opinion. Very little
reliance was placed on the repeal
of the Berlin end Milan Drcrees.
The only knowledge or intimation Of
the repeal feemed to be derived
from the Duke Of Cadore's later.
The Duties agrecablv to the
French Decree of Aug 5. viii DC
levied on all colonial produce found
IN any port of the North thole of
Ruflil, for the prcfent, only exccp-
ted.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1810-12-24

Gen. HAMPTON, left Cahmbia;
S. c. Nov. al, for :he Nctcbez, to
refume the command Of the II. S.
troops i the vicinity Of that place.
This officer will, under Gov. CLAT-
BORNE, execute the order for taking
poAe ilion Of Writ Fiori4a.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1810-12-24
tF0vel(ll Srlte.lllenee.
PRS. nCT. %.

- Mo- - -
T eparati'us are making for al
a. az aufpcious 10 the hopes OF
France and the world = ri DuBoIs
is 4ppointed Accoucher 10 the En-
preis, aud Madame the Counties
de Mm'eJ5meu Zone of the ancient
nobiliIy} Goveruets to the Children
q france.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1810-12-24

=" 6HHc6Uuy3 Att' =
The Secretary Of the Treasury made
his annual report.
Mr.. Fisk reported a bill for the APP
pointment of Representatives among
the several states according to the Sd
enumefation--the ratio was left blank
II is supposed the rate will be one re-
preventative to 10000.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1810-12-24

%T1@G5, Dec'f'
Messrs. Fisk, AIosely, Quincy, Cock
ran, Bard and Miller, were appointed
committee to fix the ratio OF the next
representation.
a petition was presented and COM
mittee from the Collector of Norfolk
for an increase Of compensation. [Ds-
m0crafs, strange as IL may seem, are nor
aVeTsc 20 JII salaries
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1810-12-24

The Britilh packet Lord Hobart,
failed with delpatches for England
Oh the 18th inf. from Newyork.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1810-12-24

hPCAUTION.

Counterfeit Five Dollar Bills, Of the
Worcester Bark, in limitations Of Pm
KtN's stereotype steel plate, CORNER inn
pression,l are in circulation they are
pretty well executed, but or close ex--
animation NAV b detected.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1810-12-24

The following il an extract Of the report Of
the Secretary Of thesTFeasury, communi-
Gated TO Congross the present session.
BY this statement It appears, notwithstan-
ding the increase Of the revenue from the
revival of commerce, that the people viii
have to pay more smart money in conse
quenca OF the ruinous effects Of the en-
barge policy Mr.; C2II2tin recommends
further loan Of
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1810-12-24
R,ortlano,
Monday, December "a, 1870

MURRAY, 0SNNA~OO% - low
BY an arrival At Boston, from Londoni
papers of that City have been received u
October The 3lst, four days later than for
mer accounts. The intelligence fem Pc
tersburG, is, that propositions for Peace
betwixt Russia aud Turkey have been made
by The former, who propose - rehnquish
their Pretenticns 10 MoldzyIa and Waila-
CHA, which are now in possession of The
Turks. II is stated that tie late arrange
ments Of Bonaparie in the North Of Euro K,
among which ID tile election Of Frenchmsn
70 tie throne IF Sweden, aud the project CT
creating BertiieF king Of Poland, has excl
ted a sIrong sentiment in the Court Ct St
Petersburg, that the Emperor Of France is
meditating hostile designs against the Rus
sian Empire, though the Preach papers
continue % assert that good understanding
su5sists between the two courts.
"A convention nas been entered into be-
tween lie Emperor Of Austria and Bona
parte, hy which tie former IS to furnish
$4,000 troops for tie service Of France.
The papers cf the 3Ogh and SIst of Octo-
Der mention that the King Ct England ives
seriously ind'sposed. Compliant a ttver)
and considerable fears were entertained of
his situation George the Ill, ID in tie 73l
year Of lis age; and in case his disorder
should prove fatal, the event would UE-
doubleday have great effect on the affairs
Of Europe ltls we'll known thSt the Prince
Of Wales has different political views from
the present Mmistry---a change, OF cDu,se,
would take place in The Cabinet.
The English Government; are silen, as to
the operation NJ INC Oidcrs i'll Cuuncii--
u viii be recnuccted that they have for
merry declared thAt they via die Of course,
when BOnaParte actually repeats his declots
No mention il MADE Of the appoiu' nens
Of : successor to AR. Jackson. az Minister
70 this country.
No lister accounts respecting the opera
tons 81 The war In Portugal has been receIv-
ed since our hast. Gen. Drouet's corps
has been ordered 10 Tie frontier Of port4-
gal tokeSp oIen MSssena'S communication
with Spain. Five tiIy,rsarsi I'tvr.,I. 49,
assed through Bordeaux on the l7Lh CO
October, on their way 10 SPAN.
On the 18th of October, M~Ssena issued
> Proclamation 10 his armys ~ which he
states tp them, tbat they have a second
time conquered Portugal ,"4t n the
course IF hree weeks hey have gained !
pitched battle, taken 60JC prisoners, is pie
ces u cannon, 100 Wagons aud iotu and
! Of oiors-te.ls them that the naughty Eng-
hsh are noos within their chains or II, o.
fore them, and hist while they 6ghI under
the banner Of Napoleon they mds. oe veto
riOus.
a letter from Col Ponsonhy ~ lie Eug-
| lsh army mentions that the force wIth
MaSsenA amounts 10 100 COO menr aid thAt
/ they are ia no wnnt ~ provisions.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1810-12-24
kALMoUTn, ecT. -.

The Queen Charlotte packet
Which failed from hence on the 9Th
infant, with mails fer America, met
a heavy gale of wind on the 22d, in
which ihe wa: difmalfeI, and met
other ferrous damage.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1810-12-24

A violent gaze Of wind has been
experienced IN TIE Bay Of Bilcy,
and lrong fars are entertained Tor
the fafety Of the yeGels and Perfons
engaged in an expedition from Cor
,aana to the Spanifh places held by
the French on the Bay.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1810-12-24
dollars,

~ meet Tue current expenses Of the year
1911. So much for the political wisdom
Of Mr. Jefferson and his o-pst-riots.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1810-12-24

Letters were yeferday obtained
from Bordeaux If the date Of the
18th Of this month. BY tbefc we
learn that 5000 troops, 1000 Of them
Dntch, had entertained that place
between the I2th Oct, and the day
on which the letter was written.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1810-12-24
InesdaY, Dec. ID.

- DCS' -
The House made choice of the Rev,
Jesse Lee, to oAiciate as Chaplain.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1810-12-24

convention mss been entered into be-
tween tie Emperor Of Austria and Bona
parte, by which tie former IS to iuIAi-h.
80, 600 troops for tie service Of France.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1810-12-24

A paragraph, in the Paris ilani,
tuey, fta'es. that Gen D,onet, with
the troops under his command,
which is an entire C0rpl Of The
French, is proceeding to Almcida,
10 keep open MaG-na's commune
cations in the rear-in fact. to co.
operate with Maflena in any manner
he may have location for.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1810-12-24

The French Emperor Las ifued a
decree permitting the Importation in
10 France of Colonial Produce now
II HoDsir, which may BE- the car
goes of ve1eis captured by the Danes
provided hov yer that on entry at
H0nfarg tie new duties ihall be paid
thereon and that The declarations
Of The facts lhould be made al Ham
burg before Ncv 1.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1810-12-24

IN Offv=r Of higi rank at MaIta,
! reported 70 have fallen in love
wiIh the eldsa daughser 81 LAeiea
4oqGpsr..
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1810-12-24

II is ffated in letters from Holland,
that 80 lcfs Than fxtecn French
Cour'et: were. impriioned at Bayou
ne for having reFufsd 10 pyoceed 10
tie armies il spain and Portugal
with eifpa'cics Hardly one mei
fcne.r out of tx. who takes the
rout Of the Wraetn PyTeuees, is
known 10 arrive - his d.tt,na-
lion.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1810-12-24

No mention 10 mace Of the appniu' nens
Of ! successor to AR. Jackson, as Minister
70 this country.