Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1811-09-09

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FRGNcH IMPaEssMENr
Capt, Williams, a, Newyork, from
Gouenburgh, Informs, that ne cre1vs "
american vessels, the Hercules, CAiha-
rine and Atlantic, taken by French
privateers and carried into Dsnizlc-
We're IMPRESSED by order n me
French Governor, Gen. Rapp, ana se''e
20 .antwer,a 10 be mt on beard me fsef !!
From the Atlantic 9 were taken, TO
whose American projections lbs 20
ccIlency paid no respect his IS I'M
pressment By high authority, and by
wholesais. The Governor could not
rnistlk- Americans for Frenchmen.
Possibly the American seantcn mar
chcd by the French from Spain, are
now on boacd the ships II Antwerp, at
ter great sufferings IN their Journey.
An officer of an American vessel was
confined az Seville without change
of clolhes, til he was covered with
ysrnin.
Clark The Coaiecsor.-rhe pubic re-
collect the useful labonrs" Of this
leader OF democracy, who after peck
tung thirty thousand dollars Of the peo-
pies money, took French leave in OF
der TO enjoy the fruits of modern katyi-
otisn in great security. A gentleman
who left Halifax in August last, IN
forms that he saw Clark th-re--that
Inc boarded at Mrs. Welles' Inn--was
as jealous in the cause of democracy as
ever, whenever in the company OF A
mericans-had no doubt but that when
ever he should please to return to the
United States, he should again be re-
ceived into favour by his party. But
when in company with the English, he
was very cautious in his conversions I;
and having no business had been arres
ted several times OH suspicion of being
spy. But whether he is or is not in
this employment, he is about forming
connection which will prevent suspi-
cion in future, in great degree, as he
was paying his addresses to Lady and
expected soon to be married.
Commencement az Bozvdoin College.
All we know Of it is, that IL was holden
on Wednesday las, we presume ss usual |;
should have cheerfully given an account
ofthe proceedings, and literary performance
cfthe day, had any one OF the friends Of. the
Institution, who was present, taken the trou-
bic to communicate them.
Rhode Island correcf.-The election of rep
rasent4tiyes to the Assembly, in Rhode
Island, which took place 9th ult. termins-
ted in the choice Of an increased majority Of
federal members.
The constant language Of democratic
Office seekers, to tbs people, for years,
has been only elect US democrats TO
administer the government and we will
relieve you from federal burdens
Now mark the result. AT the last ses-
sion of the General Court the Demos
passed law reviying the Court of SEES
sl0ns, which authorizes the appoint.
ment Of from three to five Judges in
each county, to do what Why to sit
IN solemn state, at great expense 10
the people of the country, TO superin-
tend roads, tayerns and iaiIs-aIl which
business, federal legislature author
lied the Justices Of Common Pleas to
DO, without putting the county to the
expense OF a single cent. Here we see
another specimen of democratic econ
omy and love of the people. 4 he
Court in this county is composed OF
Judges Parsons and Foxcrait, OF New.
Gloucester, Mussey, Of Staudish, Has
~, of Scarborough, and Boyd, OF Port
land--E. w. Ripley, County Attorney.
Three Of the above, who have got .
slice of the loaf, were members Of the
legislature, and voted for the lsw-bul
il would be illiberal III the extreme 10
intimate that they had any selfish mo-
tiyes in it.
The last Chronicle gives list Of
rev batch of appointments, among
which are 20 judges OF the Court 0
Sessions, and IA County atiornies. /
is an old saying that those who dane.
must pay the Piper. They work thi'
better among the " exclusive patriots.