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Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1811-11-11
NEW MANUFACrORY.

a rival TO the needle and pin
manufactures has fafl ftarred forth ia
The Pcrlon Of Sarah Houghtou,
young woman, twenty years Of age
reilding near Li;chhsld, who, IN the
coTrie Of few months tsc,ordiDg ID
Fhe teitinony OF feyeral n.cdi ca gen.
'femen)" has emitted fou ys.igus
Parts q her body upwards ottug 5,z-
aCef fi2f and aei.~, ~itaoat hav-
ins fgallowei one to her k75,sis
elge -Iat
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1811-11-11

American Manufactured Goods
No. Z, MsGsy''-Rszp.
Joseph POPE, agent for hlny = B,0vpn.
j OF Providence, who keep hun conitantly
iupplied from their long known aud well ef-
sabhlhed Factory at Pawtu .ket, with a gen.
srx; ahorIment OF
american Cotton Goods.
CONSISTING oF
Single Yarn tor Warp aud Filling
8 threaded white * cUior'd Stocking Yarn
White and coiored fewing Cottcns
Shrungs--Sheetings- Chects-Stripes
Ginghsns-Chambrays-Bed Ticking, &c.
~ Shopkeepers 10 town and country aud
people ia general who with 10 fllcnifh them
selves With the above ARTICLES, will be fup-
piled at the Factory prices.
7th mo. 20 (tG
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1811-11-11
NATHAN W[NSLOW.


HAS for fale at 7eyeruiob KinEqlrs fore,
4 4 juil below the Haym2rket, beG of
Winter TRAINED OIL,
With which families can be furnifhed, put up
~ I'm CANISTERs of any fze, very con-
Venieu' for filling Lamps-Likewife. gener-
= aiioriment Of Japaned, Brafs and FLYER pla
sed Lamps
lie has aiio for fale large ahortnent OF
COTTON EICHOR1" GOODS.
Thofe who villa 10 purchare by wholefale or
retail can be fupplied on very advantageous
terms.
rs bag' If bea retailing COTTON
~ caiks Spermaceti OIL
SD boxes Spe- nace-i CANDIES.
lie informs the public that he carries on
the
Soap and Candle M4nwaE70ry,
FIT the Zone building in C,esz frfes, where
purchafers can he fnppiie1 with thofe articles
Of hyperion quality. He IA, procured enc
of The beR workmen in the country 70 fapsr-
intend the hu6nets. who will ccnllaatlv at
send at the Factory eB No 80.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1811-11-11
a7istellanfous Selections.
French Concentrations.

- CHSJL OO|LLCNIItI(EUIto.
The following American vessels,
captured by the French and carried in
TO Dantzick, were condemned By the
EMPERoR in Council Of Commerce,
at Compeigne, under pretext Of having
been under British convoy, which is
denied by tie Captains =
Brig Julian, Abbot, Of Philadelphia ;
ship Hercules, Snow, of New Bedford !;
brig Catharne, Ockington, Boston !;
and ship Atlantic, Law, Of Newyork."
Philadelphia pap.l
With regard to some Of the above
vessels, the Boston Chronicle, (Which
at first implicated the Americans to
excuse the Frencb) declared that it Was
satisfied they were fair Americans, and
that they would soon be released -
What has it to say now The Hercu-
les belongs principally to persons Of the
democratic party At New Bedford, and
IS insured al the North American Office
in Boston. What has become Of the
men OF these vessels who were imhreSs-
Cd Jor B0naharte's fect l.?
We have the names Of near THIR-
y American vessels, now detained in
Danish ports :cr adjudication.-PaHGd
Two seamen, who had shipped for
the frigate Congress, have been drown
cd in the Potomack, by the sinking Of
a boat. Several southern papers have
awakened the fears Of the friends Of
our National Legislators, by calling
these persons Congressman ID.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1811-11-11

AoAtA-N VIZ H6'S WIFI lHS BlAtiCiiHS
lword of power, and their hand has
taken hold in vengeance.
But, gentlemen, indulge me for a
moment indulge heart replete
with gratitude at the recollection Of
the kindness which you have Always
lhewn to me BY making proper allow
ances for my want Of regular legal
edncation--I thank you for this
mark of love.
In our State Convention for the
ratification Of the Federal Conftitu-
ton, it was faid if one from each
10000 of the people fhould be feDt
to the then contemplated Congress,
many thoufands as fagacious as them
ielves, would be always ready to a.
iarm US OF our dangers, if the govern
ment ihould not be wifely and faith
fully administered ; and NOT thought
had |, when gave my vote for that
lnitrument, that in lefs than twenty
ilve years, the men who honld give
iuch alarm, would be treated as the
vileit criminals, by the very perfons
who laboured with all their ffreneth
TO prevent its adoption. For proof
OF what | afert, fee the names pre.
hxsd to our Contribution as il came
from Philadelphia, the debates in our
State Convention, and the Yeas and
Nays on the ultimate quefion.
Little did l think when | yolun-
teered my fervices at the battle of
Lexington, in defence Of the liberties
OF my felIow-citizens that this was
the liberty ! was fighting for, or
when we caufed the invaders of cur
country to fly from our capital by
the vIgor of the Gege, that thofe
who then and ever fnce have given
iuch evidence Of their attachment to
the country would 70 foon have beer
deprived of its honors by the ruthle(.
hand of party power.
But, my brethren, let U: not be
weary of we'll doing, Our JauLr are
free, let rs r-t dslPav-7Ae 6ood er
tie martyrs zva5 the feed Of the church.
No harm, iaid Socrates to his Judges,
can bsfal the good man-liying or
dying his accounts are always ready.
The honelt man mutt not always
expect to be popular-He will be po-
pular or unpopular as right or wrong
fhall prevail but he will be ever IA
tisfed with himfelf, for he has with
in a living fpring "a fpring that
cheers him in all his tolls by day-a
Plealant companion in his waking
hours by night-his nurfc in fickncfs,
and the foundation of his hope in
death.
This Commonwealth fince the for
nation of our State Contribution has
been favored with many excellent
Covernors-Sevcral are yet living
but they notify have gone 10 their
everlafting abodes and cannot
forbear 10 mention the late Governor
SULLIVAN. Had that gentleman
have lived until this day, our State
would have been much betrer united
than at prefent.-His prudence and
firmncis endeared him 10 them who
at hrtt were his opponents, and /
iaw him at his own houie the week
before his lait Gcknels He obierv-
ed to me, that all The qualifications
he conffdered necehary for office,
were integrity and capacity If his
conciliat ory plan had been purified
our State might have been happy
But where the new couIfc of pro-
ceeding will end is unknown to all
fave him who reads the volumes Of
futurity. ard 10 whom al things arr
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1811-11-11
THE PULPIT.

THE PULPIT.
The pulpit, therefore (snd name it, hll'd
With solemn awe, that bids me well be- are
With what intent tou. n that holy thing)
/ say the pulpit, in the sober use
OF its legitimate, peculiar powers,
Must stand acknowledged while the world
shall stand,
The most important and efectusl guard,
Support and ornament Of virtues cause.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1811-11-11

Gates. "a -dags ai1d Boifrops,
M ANUFlCTUREO from the h1R quality
Of Clean HEMP, and for l&le BY y. CHE
FrR- a. NJ: 7, l.eag Wharf. or at the New
hope Max, by Dssr.ng's bridge. Ts,y 20.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1811-11-11

a IL ner(ons having demands sgainh the
fnhfcriher, are respected 70 call at No
Io, Union Wharf ard receive their pay; aud
Ehofe ndsb,ed are reTlei.ed to make payment.
HsgG 5, 1871 u DAVID GRfEN.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1811-11-11

1t is better to keep children to
their duty by sense of honour, and
kindness, than by fear * punishment. "
Severity towards children often produ-
ces an effect directly the reverse Of that
which was intended.
-Better far
To bind your children 10 you BY the Ties
Of gentleIiass and modesty, than fear.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1811-11-11

John Z. IhGrlton,
Has FOR SALE, 1T No. 4, Csnn AZ Row,
5000 lbs bef retailing COFFEE
40 chefs FRI quality Souchong, Hyfon
Skin and Young Hyion TEAS
200 boxes Brown SOAP
loo barrels Wilmington TAR
20 ditto Clear, Bone Midling and Prime
PORK
40 ditto fuper6ne FLOUR
40 boIes Havana Brown SUGARS
AZ ditto Mould CANDLES, for retailing
p'pe real Cogniac andy, 9Th proof
IS cafks EngIiih NAILS
30 doz do Mackeral LINES
Also
Juit received WdRRANTE ANCHORS
from 200 TO 1900 lbs If Mn g
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1811-11-11

We have the names of near THIR.
~ American vessels, now detained in
Danish ports :cr adjudication.-PaIlGd
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-10-24

him that power supposes sufficient discre-
tion in its exercise. BY the Scotch law too
conscnSns nan concn5ituS tdci, n,afrinoni,tn,
and that without the intervention of priest
1t was civil contract, and consent was the
very essence OF a Contract, and was therefore
equally lin this, TO which heaven was a wit
ness. This too, was conformable to the ar
Gent canon law derived from the theological
principles of the religion of Europe, and till
the council OF Trent the consent OF two par
ties was deemed asufhcient marriage: after
wards three sorts Of marriage only were al
lowed; regular, which were, complete both
in civil contracts and wanted the religious
requisites irregular, which were only civil
contracts and wanted the religious and pro-
misses OF marriage al fnture period follow
cd by cnnjugal rights. The statute of the
goth OF Gorge III. however, sweep away all
three doctrines, in England the court would
itself trace the progress of the Scotch law, &
consent, therefore, was the real marriage in
Scotland. He then referred 20 the'text au-
thorities, and thence to the decisions Of the
Scotch courts conhrmatory ofthat doctrine !;
and applying that TO the circumstances Of the
present Case was clearly of opinion that the
marriages was valid one, and that the lady
had usedno unnecessary delay in claiming her
remedy. He pronounced, therefore, that her
claim to conjugai rights was a just one. and
that Mr.. Dalrymple wasbcun,. torcceive and
treath her accordingly.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-10-24


Shiet constable of the barony, entered, and
addressed the chairman. He begged To be
understood as coming there, not in his inti-
vidual capacity, but as chief constable, or
dered by the provost Of the town and the
Grown solicitor, TO dishrrse the meefing.-
he was Instantly asked, whether he had a
warrant from any magistrate who had re-
ceived information on oath. IN reply he de-
c'ared, that he had no 7pGrrant, nor srere
there any informationS rton oath. The
chairman, with great dignity and frmness,
said, 7re haze met here. f5r a iegciand corr
sfifufi,ndi object, and 7vc shaH nor dishsrse.
The constable stood abashetl--his counte-
nance fcll--a ,rernulons confusion appeared
to run through his frame. Here tire loud
laugh OF the Protestant magistrates and gen
tlemen present became general, and poor
Weeks tottered ont of the chapel, amidst the
ridicule and merriment of the assembly.
Many of the Protestant magistrates atten-
ted for the purpose Of protecting the meet
ing, should any illegal outrage be offered.
and the rncst cordial unanimity of all sects
prevailed on thisintcresting occasion.-Du6.
En-. Post
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-10-24
NV YoRx, Der. 16.
The Comet.

Soon after the first of September, I frst observed
the comet which is now visible; ut which time
suppose II was seventy millions of miles from the
earth; Judging sromthc known distance of the earth
from the sun, tue decnatiou Of the comet, and the
course which il has sipcc pursued together with It's
increasing apparent magnitude. Its nearest ap-
before) about the eth of this mouth, at Which
time its distance from the earth was about half AS far
ms in the beginning of Sept viz tIirty-fve millions
nt miles, II my former statement is correct that
Der it had approached thirty-fve millions OF miles
nearer to the earth, which is far ii cannon hu
could fy (st 4So miles an hour in s years aud j
months, Its nearest approach, To the orbit OF the
earth has not yet taken place, lu; probably will take
place about the end Of this month, at that part Of
the orbit where the earth about the middle Of
Sept but ~ which time the earth will have travelled
upwards OF seventy millions OF miles from that
point.
PIIILoM.
Orange, Oct IL. 1911.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-10-24

1t is an, endless task to expose the absurd
reasoning on various subjects which occuuy
the public mind. Among the whole there is
none more fallacious than what is said on
horse racng.-To improve the breed of hor.
ses by running them dorm, and thereby de-
stroying all the vigorous properties Of this no.
bic and serviceable animal, must be consider
ed not only ridiculoussbnt cruel and destruc-
tiH The Improvement of horE is his
strength, andAcrdefly mahagemeyE so as to
a Y g gh thayarious scrSsses This owner.
yer consider VI zee horse as valuable acoui-
siEon. Mia fart Ter by anv1heahs should be-
cohe tieownsfof such. ~ expert animal, it
is very prcbS6e it w9Sid lead him forum, by
causing hin to neglect his farm and, COM
mence jockys6f the turf What service
can we suppose would arise from having cur
horses familarised to the speed of the turf ?
Would man and his family lock more de-
vout in going to church with The CELEBRITY Of a
race horses Would the Parson appear more
venerable when thus mounted, and flying be-
fore his parishioners in full speed towards the
meeting house Would the domestic carri-
ages become more agreeable 20 families il
drawn by four horses that had won purse Of
500 dollars, or a set of plate or would the
ploGghman find it for his advantage to ex-
change his old faithful nag for high melted
courser, who would leap over hedges and
bitches dragging his plough in full speed af-
ter biml
The ladies' Of Boston and the vicinity may
be battered TO patronize such an exhibition,
butYeb clicvcthree days spent at horse racing,
will et~hftire injurious to the community than
all the benefit that can arise from the improve
ment Of tho breed. The dissipation which
such asscmblageS" occasion, is destructive
70 the morals Of yoath.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-10-24
BALrIMoRc, Oct. IS.
FROM MOBILE.
FoRT S9'oDDER9, Aug. u.
A NEW ORDER.

The Commaudant of Mobile has received from
the Captain General Of Cuba, post. sc orders not
to permit tho passage of any POWDER troops. or
armed vessels past Mobile, BELONGING to the United
States that should lac permit any 20 pass. il would
be considered disobedicnec Of orders bv him. and
that he should answer for the same In a private
letter to the Commandment he evinccd much dispIea-
sure at permission being given to the last powder
schooner 10 pass unmocsted.
rs this order IS positive, NAV expect in case an
attempts made to hear of few shot being exchaog.
ed; III feet, this expectation in the minds of some
WIS realized, when our gun vessels appeared Off Mo-
bile tho 2d OF last month, but council OF war was
held, and majority we're OF opinion, That il was
their safest plan 10 permit the schooner to proceed
thAa to contest her passage In this new order il
Is observed, that should any vessel having any of
the aforementioned articles o. board, and bcirr
conveyed by an armed force, attempt To pass, and
a council OF war be held. that IL ono Of the officers
IS for opposing their passing, they sIa do So from,
Which VIC may calculate that The passape win 30
warrnly coniestcd
We deem IL unnecessary 20 Gull the attention Of
government % tis subject rs we claim The frcc
and undstrrbci navigation of the Mobile riser and
% VIC expect :Oscc II asserted in short tf,S moi
by prnelamations but by cannon
In addition 10 the troops lately sent from Mobile
TO take posgrssior of Dolphin Island which Is tnclu
dcu IN the Fascaeoul, parish, We understand flat
party VIII be sent ia few 'lays 10 rCtake possossr
oi that tract Of country wing between Mobile bav
and thc Perdido river which is nlso included in the
parish Aswe have oacc taken possession OF IT. VIC
canu1t fpra iuomcnt believe, tiiat Governor. C'Ioi
borne wil suffer the Spaniards TO exercise AIRY n
rislictiOn over the same.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-10-24
Bosrov, October 16.
mo ESSENTIAL. INJunY"-PIcKERNG

"No ESSENTIAL. SJuRY"-PICKERNG.
The ship Laurel, Burnham, master, on her
passage from Russia TO Boston, has been cap
tured by one of his Maiesty's ships of war and
sent into Halifax This ship had been CONVOY.
ed through the Belt by the British Some few
days since, a report was in circulation, that the
Laurel had been captured By the Danes, ana
sent into NorwGy--on which the Editor of the
centinel made the following remark
OF As the Laurel belongs TO his Ronor the
Lienenant Governor, 1t ia hoped she gill esczbe
the Chronicle 9cnaneiation Of being " Engiish,''
and cfhGOing forged papers on board
CEyTIEgL.
This VIC think is the first instance Of the cap
ture ola bona fide American vessel from a Rus
sian port-By what new order of council this is
done, VIC have yet to learn--For such cases, how
ever, dates ard modes arc imInaterial. On the
same principle, on, which the British interrupt
our neutral tradewith Holland, they may extend
their pirate practice to our commerce with
Russia, with every other nation, and to our coast
ing trade from port to pert ofthc United States.
Let those who choose stand forth in her iustif-
cation But let us mark tx advocates of such
enormity.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-10-24

very triGing FOR a long, and the change only
amounts to so or 10 votes. On the other
hand We claim the acquisition of Allegany
and Dorset, and we render Frederick, Co.
Gil, and Talbot secure beyond controversy.
Our sister states may discover this portion
OF the national constellation rejecting bright
or and brighter the peoples virtues, dissipa-
ting the storm that assailed, and maintaining
its proud station in the republic.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-10-24
PnILApELrn1A. Oct. 10.
DRCADFTT. ACCIDEN'

DREADFCb ACCIDENT.
The schodner Melinda. Captain Brown, from
this port bound for n. York, caught, fire in the
binnacle on Thursday morning last at o'clock.
while at anchor at Bonn 'ay Hook, which COM
municating 70 4 large quantity of gun powder,
she blew up, and all on board persisted, except
ono III four passenger, Eho was picked up at
daylight, by pilot boat, miscrably burnt.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-10-24
otober 80.

The celebrated Goblet, whose orisnsl genius &
vigorous mind evefy onc acknowledges. has eonicc-
Iure'l with the niust plapsbic appearance of truth
ilra Bonapar'c is protraetag The war in Spain and
Portugal tor the purpose Of cxausting,he WAYS AVID
means Of England, II sinling hor deeper into tho
immense nationsl debt which already threatens her
with rnir, and Of allowing himself time ard ot,pnr.
unity tnercatc marine force, = dsrIug obifrt Of
!s aspiring sou In tl,c Register of thc 10Th Aug
C0bbcu Ohscrvcs:
" VIC feel impatient al tho tagging of the war in
warts satc whel,. ~ present, Il neccssarv 10 Lir
peace would tliwa,t his vcws against US Il would
R'e use To an intercourse and TO discussions adverse
- lis vast proccts to kindic new war rli,-ht NOT
0c 50 easy matters; aud as his chicf object nov.
must be, and evidently isto f0rcn Geef that could
rot 70 on 50 last IN peace ia war-It Is inpozs-
Die 70 take ts view % tho war without bin,, n n
pion ll'st u IS the wish aud thcintention Of Napo-
loon s.lrefracf ~ eiHafion efih His interest 50
inansesiiy points this 10 him thar one can hard
" suppose 4 Po sib!s, 'ta, il should not be his set
tca design. The war IS At distarcc frorr him
III leaves la al leisure 70 settle III the other
ol l's empire, = tss sre time that il fnrai hcs
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-10-24
ling their duty as good citizens in giving their

ing their duty as good citizens in giving their
aid to carry the laws into effect.
The Editor Of the Albany Register could
nor know that the goods were legally intro
duced into the country-even if he had seen
o bond tor forty thousand dollars, he could
not know that it covered thirty seven wag-
|gon loads of dry goods, worth at leafs (oiie
might suppose) one or two hundred thou
sand dollars
AS to the burning system of Europe, see
nothing IN it parallel TO the present case, so
strictly as the smuggling system IF England,
by which prohibited goods are introduced IN
to the kingdom by such importers as are not
shot in making the attempt, or detected and
taken, and transported or hanged for his
lpains.
Whether this case is n violation Of right on
the part Of government or the owners cfahe
goods, shoeld presume tho law, as inter-
preted by jury of the country, would COR
rectly determine; and therefore any serious
charges or strong insinuatons on that point
would be premature and indecorous.
Desiring nothing but to remove or prevent
false impressions from the communication il,
question, / make no remarks on the ASSERT
on "that we now behold the commencement
of system, &c" as viii not pretend to say
whether the writer means system of cpa-
ding or violating or to executing and cntor-
chg the laws.
II Friend TO Ia--s or Rjpbks.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-10-24

him with fair rrotencc Tor keeping m foot great
military establishments which are absolutely ncees-
sary to the consolidation OF his SWAY in several quar-
tiers OF h's dominons: ii affords him grounds FOR al
ms measures against commerce it serves tn ha-
bituatc The people OF the continent to dispense will,
all communication withus; and, above all tl,ines Il
ecusts. It rrdstes, II draws the very life ood Of
England, at the same time, that it angments the
quantity of her bank Hotes, and OF course hastens
their depreciation. Altls Napoleon well knows
Eight years ago, he called ont TO us: Pau lo,r
bank notes IN gold end ties, the .rorM ,sN believe
y; Tie sofidy ofyonr resources 1rithout go, goi,,g
| TO rrnr 10 fp'of~ ~ "A l'.s
!" The Monite,r said this in answer TO fine IA
ming speech Of tho tliclr minister tiugton y and
from that tlay TO this The emperor seems to have
had his eve pretty steadily fixed upoutl,c work go-
ing on IN fhrea'necie street 1.-The bas,- il is inn
possible that he should wish 60 proract the war
~ the peninsula whi,i, creates such quantity of
bank notes. And, indeed, is there not every ar-
| peara''ce chat his generals arc acting upon this
plan
Sc The duke Of sclluro lies very quietly before
Ca,lin; Marshal Suchct having got possession OF
Tsrragons, has SIT himself down thers: King Jos.
eph is quiet ut Madrid: and the army under their.
generals Souit anil Marmont, having rescued Batla-
joz from danger, seem to have taken care NOT 10
| discourage the Coude dc yirnera (thc new title
| which has just been given to Lord 1alavera, it
scS2fSb the Prince Regent OF Pnirugal) from re-
fing rci'sfrocmerifs and supplies, which ii the
ewspapers speak the truth he is continually ro-
ciyins great, abundance. The morcmc rts Of the
renc3generaisklre precisely such as arc calcula-
led encourage tnc Condo 10 oaN jor, more troots.
The rench gcnd els push towards him wah a
&rmiin iront be draws back, feeling himself NOT
stonS enough them they stand and look al
nm and e. 20 be afraid TO attack; this indaccs
HIM c5wfsft6r more troops: and, as FAR as the 20
yernmcnt is able, that wish is Instantly sratifed.
The French hariass him with marches, compel him
to cSpcn'i enormous sums of money, wear out his
men and his horses. so that the waste from mere
scknes- aas greatly surpassed the destruction by the
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-10-24
October 10.
UNCOMMON BRuT Hsipprl y.

oNooNhO-> bac Ai.ii l.-lhe day be-
fore yesterday respectable citizen was tried
and convicted at the Court Of Sessions, for con-
iining boy, his step son, not eight years old,
in a barn or stable with hogs, from Sunday till
Thursday night, with chain and collar about
his neck weighing 3lbs. 14oz. Tie had no bed
clothes to cover him, and nothing but a bunch
of straw to lie on. His stcpfathcr put him there,
70 conquer his temper and punish him for hi
misconduct.--Iie was fed ON bread, meat, and
water; and would probably have remained in
his prison longer. had not the ncighbors learned
his situation and applied to the police in his be-
half--CoL