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Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1811-09-02
Eg che aeails.


Letters from Washington say, that
GalIatin will be sent after Smith irtc
Observation-Disclosures this Is done,
Giles has declared he will not supp6Tt
poor Madison THAT Giles had also
declared Rodney shall not be Judge /:
That arrangements are making for
an eleciioneering Expose TO be presen-
ted 10 the Grand Caucus which is TO be
held next December ;-and that MIR.
Munroe has received the pledge of
Madison and Co. for his promotion to
be the 5th President, he to pledge
himself to the continuation of the JEFF
fersonian, alias the Napoleon system.
1t has leaked out that the part of Wing
Irvine's letter 10 Clerk Colvin, which
was suppressed, and which has made
no little noise here, related 10 some
scandalous tale told by Colvin about a
Great Lady in Washington"
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1811-09-02

The French papers contain long
Expose ofthe situation of the Empire.
1t says, the continental system, fol-
lowed for 10 years, will be Sufficient to
destroy the resources of England but
will not change the position of France,
which has been 10 years without mar
itime commerce, and will be yet with
out 1t. Bonaparte adds he wishes" for
peace, but only for one that will be per-
manent, which can only be secured by
the existence of a feet that he can
make peace with safety when he has
$50 sail of,he line, and that before long
he shall have that number"
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1811-09-02
Latest from France.
BOSTON AUG. 20, 1911.


Last evening arrived the u. S. fri
gate John Adams, capt. Dent, from
France sailed from Cherbourg, 18th
July, and landed a Messenger on the
coast of England, on the 18th.
Capt. ID. informs, that few days
before he sailed from Cherboug, an or.
der came 10 give up sever American
vessels, and among them was the Hen
ny, Low, of Portland, which had been
detained above year.
The John Adams has several sets of
Dispatches for Government, and
brings many letters and papers. The
latter are not later than those received
BY the Female from Bordeaux.
The day the John Adams sailed from
Cherbourg, capt. ID. spoke one Of the
blockading squadron, who gave him
some English papers, as late he thinks,
as the 18th or l4th July, which he af-
forwards gave to Admiral Hood, from
the Mediterranean. The papers sta
ted, that the Court of Inquiry on capt.
Bingham, had highly approved of his
conduct, al letter from Ad. Sawyer,
spoke also in the highest terms of his
conduct, as Commander of the Little
Belt; but neither OF these letters were
published and that the English min.
isterial papers continued to affirm, that
Sir Joseph York has orders to COM
mence immediate hostilities with A.
merica, unless our Government viii
make proper concessions for the Insult
thus offered their flag. The King Of
England reir aimed the same as for
some time past. Nothing new from
the North of Europe.
Capt. ID. informs that many troops
were continually going from France to
Spain and Portugal, and that about
$1,000 had passed through Bayonne
within short time.
The John Adams was bound for the
Chesapeake but put in here on &C
count OF head winds.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1811-09-02
WILMINGTON, (Del) AUG. q.
FRENCH PIRATES.

THE DfLLIGEACE-Lay oppo-
site New Castle. A philadelphia sIoop,
few days ago, brought some of her
supplies whether of provisions or arms,
We have not learnt--but perhaps both
On Tuesday last she received from
Philadelphia, considerable quantity OF
powder, matches &c.--These articles
came down IN one Of rne New Castle
boats. Her time Of sailing II un.
kaown; bat iToTa the readiness Will
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1811-09-02
~ Capture Of the French Con-
J0Y.
BANKS OF TnE pouRo, Nav 90,

BANKS OF THE pouRo, May 90.
/" From Nittolia we learn, that on the
2sth May, a French detachment of 1900
infantry and cavalry, left that city to
escort q large convey, composed Of l59
French and country Wagons, laden
with money and other spells, aud the
camp equipage Of General Massena,
and others, which had been left il Wit.
toiia there were also in the CONVOY
about 1000 Spanish and English pri-
soners. They had been on the road
only about two hours, when Espoz,
who had previously posted bis troops
in am6uscade on both sides the road,
permitted the French advanced guard
to pass by, and suddenly attacked The
man body of the convoy After some
resistance OH the part ofthe French,
the General who commanded, erected
white handkerchief, and cried out,
they had surrendered. The FIRE OF the
Patriots was then immediately suspen-
ded, and Espoz sent an officer in good
faith 10 receive the encny's surrender !;
bat when the officer. unsuspecting any
foul play, had advanced on The enemy,
he was killed by pistol. Enraged ut
tihis treachery, our warriors rcnews 4
the attack with such fury, that many
ot the enemy were killed, and the rest
compelled 70 an unconditional surren-
der. The perGdious General was i'm
medlstely dragged out, and shot by a
Die OF musqueteers the prisoners
we've set at liberty, and in a minute
were armed with the nusguets of their
oppressors, on whom they took ample
vengeance. The combat continued
four hours, du,ing which not less than
500 French were killed the rest
were made prisoners--among whom
was General officer who was woun-
dct. II is calculated the booty cap,ur-
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1811-09-02

81 in fay last dispatches, have taken
place, aId will resoand for long time
IN Spain 1000 mon have been killed
in the civ, 10 or 600 have attemp-
! ed 10 save themselves over the walls.
by dying 10 the country thousand
have been sabred or drowned rear
IL, noosvhereof 500 were officers, were
taken prisoners, and are on .heir way
70 France near 1900 wounded are in
the hospitals the place, whore their
lives have been respected in the midst
of carnage. Three Field MarshaIs,
and the Governor, are among the pri-
soners many others are among the
dead. % colours, 3s4 cannon, 10000
balls OF bombs, and 500 600 VT. OF pow
der and lead, are now in our power.
| shall Immediately address TO your
Highness the exact details of all that
we have found, and OF the glorious ac-
tlon which has crowned the efforts. of
the army OF Arragon and Catalonia.
" | am, with respect, Monscigneur,
of your Serene Highness, the very
humble and very devoted Servant
{ Signed /" Count SUCHET.''
( Then follows a Hsf of479 officers, ala.
1884 soldiers, trisoaers.l
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1811-09-02
pARIs, JuLU Ito II, 1871.
.fP7 URE or T-IRRfGO.N-f.


.gyom Genera SucEE7, 10 Prince Der.
THIE7.
My I-oRD-I deposit at the feet of
Ills Malesly the KEYS 81 larrsgona, 70
wnich IS attached the hope of the APP
p~oachin, submission q ali Catalonia.
4 siege OF TWO months, or rather
three siescs in onS, ard five successive
assaults, have destroyed garrison oil
1900 men. 81 The NOS. respectable
troops o. Spain, Ct and opened 10 Us a
sort where the Enghsh have fed The IN
surrec,isrN Of the province, TO preserve
vent Tor their. tnertbandze. They
have, by Ihsif multiplied succors, pro-
.oneed the defence otthc place they
have carssed th.shrrarws, ammunition,
sud troops from V4.eucia, Ahcant, and
CarihasenA
The iarg 81 lie soldiers was raised
- the higaes. state by the resistance OF
tie gar. isan, who expected each day
,htir Z, SEVERANCE, and who assured
themselves o. suco ess IN . general sor-
tie. The eth assault, more vigorous
than the pseceding, gave 1is ,esterday
n he tals.ale oflks 6sy, ,he las. inclo-
xed :lace. and led TO i terrible maSsa-
rvr. with hide loss On Our p.dt.--i he
DISASTROUS consequences that ! predict
- RI spW Lc recyHec:sd fbat rvher
.isse trooas sAi4t themselves uai an Iarrd,
soaa Svch4@r dsscr.bed them as 0isser.
all rs5hts.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1811-09-02
FROM NEw-YoRK, AUG. 27.


The schr Purse, Turner, arrived at
this port yesterday in 50 days passage
from Bordeanx--Sailed the 22d nlt.
BY this vessel We learn, that news Of
the Little Bek affair, and the sailing Of
Sir Joseph Yorke's squadron for A.
merlca, had reached Paris Upon the
receipt OF this pleasing Information, the
Emperor Immediately gave permission
10 several American vessels 10 return
home. No material change had taken
place and II was expected. that every
matter 40 DISPUTE would be amicably
adjusted on the arrival of Mr.. Barlow
-~nc that the enormous duties on i'm
ports wouh, probably, be lessencd as
War between England and America was
expected.
Aing Joseph had gone again into
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1811-09-02
Storm IHich,eninr.

The Madison administration IS now
likely 70 have its darling wishes graft
fed, in OPEN WAR with England,
and an alliance with Bonanarte. They
have assailed Heaven and He'll to effect
the object and they have the prospect
of fruition full before their eyes and
that too before 1912 commences. All
their actions have shewn this and
their hypocrisy to cover their wishes
have been too flimsy to conceal their
desire. They have never lost sight of
the object for a moment. They
thought the Intercourse Lo7v
would lead the way TO it; and finding
the English tardy in their retaliation,
they knew that the orders given to
Commodore Rogers, if executed,
would render WAR Unavoidable
The last National Intelligencer ac-
knowledges that Great Britain had ex-
pressed her determination to retaliate
our Non Law and il now
intimstes that this retaliation will prob
ably commence in " a 6iockrdesef re
whole coast ofthe United States" They
well know also, what will be the effect
of the information Of the attack on the
Little Belt ; and the measures which
will instantly be taken thereon Yet
after involving the country in this hor-
rid situation, the men to whom the
People have committed their dearest
interests are scattered over every part
OF the Continent; and instead Of taking
measures to put the country in state
of defence, are employing al their en-
ergies to effect their reelection to o.
fIce-N. Y. 4. Posi-.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1811-09-02
ST. PETERSBURG, JUNE ID.

Since our navigation has opened,
more Than SO vessels with merchan-
die have arrived at Riga.
BY a fire at Conigsburg l44 houses,
and l3f stores have been destroyed.
Six millions of dollars of merchandise
have been burned A quantity Of oil
ran into the river and covered with
flames the top it.
4 he castle and " houses have been
destroyed by a fne at Presburg, and 9
persons lost their lives. In the fire
at honigsburg Is persons persisted.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1811-09-02

Count Suchet is made Marshal OF
the French Empire for taking Tara.
gona.
Souit demanded Of the Emperor the
title of Count for Gen. Phillippon, who
defended Rsdaloz. SouIt reckons
Wellington's army at $4,000; but as
serts that he should have fought him
after the army OF the north joined, had
he not crossed the Guadiana.
A great drought prevailed in Hunga.
ry, and a scarcity of provisions was
dreaded.
The King Of SARDINIA died June Is.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1811-09-02

An essay, signed Hamilton" in
thela Baltimore Federal Gazette, con-
tains the following paragraph -
Information has been received in
Baltimore within the last two days, and
from source which gives it the APP
pearance of great probability, that Jo-
Ell Barlow carried cur zvih him ia the
Jrigafe Constitution, Treaty ofy4lHanee
cfezsiOe and defensive betsreen the II.
Sfdfes and France. A treaty which
renders US the allies or rather slaves
OF Bonaparte treaty which destroys
the charter of our independence, and
scatters to the winds the remnants OF
our liberty treaty which will pro-
claim to the world with voice as loud
and terrific as the last trumpet, that the
only remaining republic on earth is
Frustrated, and its constitution, the last
hope OF mankind, laid at the footstool
OF tbe tyrant Of Europe"
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1811-09-02
sfote'gl1 gsltelligenfe.


=
The following are authentic ex.
tsaas fran the ioeeeh Of his lnperi
aland Royal Msjeay to lis Council
of Commerce -
" GfNILsMEN.~-l have de.Iber-
ately weighed my sefources with
,hofe az England, ny iituation with
hers ard The balance was decidedly
IN my fayonr. / have offered her
peace upon honorable conjitiors, l
have zone 70 far as even to otter TO
give up Roland. She was not at all
ulpoiej 10 liitsn. and / have proved
10 her thar though | menaced her
with total ruin. | iliould advance
rolhing which lcould not put in ex-
eeution. have til means OF equip
ing many fleets. and OF repairing The
ioHes, checks (cebrrs} they might ex-
periarcc. 1t was not with ambi-
tious views that | have united all the
coats Of the North with France, !
suuedit 70 tlxJJRem g blockade qvbicb 1
baue eqabfibeI BY my DEGREES Of berlin,
and qubicb Idsfrs to bsUe %, srved>7Difb
tbe maj Jgrisa tfUerity. See me then
matter OF all the coats of the Baltic,
lit appeared that fdsrs ruas alitfls
,yuymfr, rubicb led bin to u1deyfand
that there was f5mefbirg in tbs pbr9ts
te alter; BIT be Immediately proeeded. J
Yes. Sirs, I am, and always will be
matter of the Baltic. The Emperor
Of Ruflia has not indeed as yet eau
sed my decrces to be cblerved in his
ports, bur he will ere tx months, or
/ declare war againit him. Since
'iilGr, what prevented my march to
Peterfburg; That which did not do
I can do vet. The itruggle with
England is difreHiog. | know it
bur the iiIue cannot be doubtful.
NV refourees are real, they are from
territorial revenues, and thofc of my
enemy ref only on credit, and of
courfe as iilufory as the feeble bahs
of commercial operations on which
they are founded Il have now in
my Golfers 7oo millions, which ihall
be better employed than IN Purcha-
fing sugar and coffee and cocoa
they ihall ferve TO iaP the power OF
rhofe who have thetc only for the
representatives of power. | am not
Ignorant that in pur(sing my iyitem
with vigor, many fortunes will be
ruined /; but they viii be shoie
only who have been 70 impru-
dent as TO make POPULATIONS beyond
their means, or have cholcn to be-
come the Bankers and Agents of En-
gland. Sons>of Martin, ions of An
Dire, here pre(ent You furniih an
example all thofe who follow the
fame courfe will have the fame lofs.
IF was King Of Bordeaux or of
MarfailIes, or indeed of Holland, |
ihould at probably as others have
done, bu. am at the head Of great
Empire, aud of a numerous popula-
ton, and II is not for me to facrihce
the general good to ferve few towns.
{" All Europe has been too long
tributary to England. her monopoly
fhould be deitroycd, and it fhall be
by. me. If l was only Louis XIV.
fi- might yet loug time contemn
the force Of France but have ma
ny more means than the greatef of
her (ses Kings, and all ihall be en-
ploycd 10 effect her fall.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1811-09-02
portlano,
Monday, September 2, 1911.


Premature alarm The last week
has been more than commonly fruitful
IN rumours, such as that war il about
to commence between the United
States and Great Britain, and that the
English government had given orders
to capture American vessels indiscrim-
inately. This report originated FROM
information given by Capt Fisher, ar
rived at Newburyport Tuesday last.
IN 81 days from Cadiz--who had his
intelligence from a British Cruiser
but on examination Of later accounts
direct from England, the whole report
IS without much foundation AT
the date of the last Intelligence from
England, the official statement az the
Captain ofthe Little Lelt had no, been
published nor had the English Minis.
ter taken any measures r specting il.
The State of things remained the same
at the last datcs--no event of imports
ance having taken place of late.
From France, accounts to the 18th
OF July have been received, brought by
the frigate John Adams, arrived az
Boston, with dispatches for govern
ment. Several American vessels have
lately been given Up which were de-
tanned III French ports.
Bonapartc is sending powerful rein.
iorcements to the armies in Spain anu
Portugal
The English have captured 8 Rus
sian merchantmen in the Baltic.
Accounts from Gibraltar mentioa
that abattle has been fought between The
! Tnnisians and Aigerines in which the
former we're completely defeated and
the Tunisian Admiral, with his ship,
captured.
EngliSf commercc--On the odd oF
June, an English feet Of merchantmen
under convoy, passed Spaulsbuig from
the Baltic, composed Of 77 ships, CT
briggs, ; Galhots, Z Schoonets--arid
on the 2Sth another Acct passed The
Isle Of Troas consisting Of 10 sail.
The Herald, arrived in New York,
left Liverpool me eth July. Sire
brings dispatches from Ar Smith, IN
London, to the Secretary OF State and
also dispatches Cor Mr. Fostsrth Bril-
ish Envoy. The following note 10 capt
Price, of the Herald, shews the state of
the publick mind in England -
american Consulate Lsuertool ar
Jaty.
SIR-Yon have two dispatches
tor the Department. OF State, No and
No. 2--ln case oi War, and YOU be
brought 70, BY British cruiser, -u
viii sink No. L.
Tosr most humble servant.
JAMES MAURY-'t
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1811-09-02

\ ---~R ~ <z---
NEwBURYPoRT, AUGUST Gar
rived last evening, ship SaIus, Fisher,
\ from Cadiz, which he left Sd July.
Capt. + informs, that he sailed IN CO.
with fleet of transports with troops
and prisoners for Lisbon or England,
under convoy ofthe Leopard. Fell in
with, and WAS boarded by the Leopard
on.the 9th July; the commander 10
formed, that he had the day previous
spoke with cutter from England, with
dispatches for the Admiral on the Ca
diz station, the purport OF which was to
detain all American vessels that i'll
consequence Of this Information, the
Leopard had tie day before captured
the Concordia, Ringe, of Portsmouth,
from Cadiz, for Arthangel, and the
Dian, Paul, Of Kenneb,nk, from Nor
folk for Lisbon ;---that he detained the
Salus two days and would have sent her
in, but could not spare men-P0ssen-
ger in the Salus, capt. VIM. Sherman,
of Newport, whose ship was burnt in
the bay of St. Lucar, 18th March, and
himself sent to Seville, and his crew to
France, from whence he escaped about
9th June--Capt. Sherman informs, that
about three weeks before he left Seville
la Philadelphia ship was captured by
the French, and every man conducted
to close prison"
T Capt Sherman has arrived in
Boston, and corroborates, generally,
the above: but he is nevertheless of an
opinion, that the Commander of the
Leopard was mistaken in his Judgment
!ofthe nature ofthe dispatches destined
tor Cadiz and that he was confirmed
in this opinion by the remarks of the
boarding officer, who said his superior
could know nothing of their contents.
10 this we may add, that our accounts
from England are or 10 days later
than the sailing of the cutter from
Cadiz, or days later than the sailing
ofthe convoy, and from Lisbon as late
as the 22d July, from all which places
10 intlmation whatever of such an event
has transpired.-Bos Gaz.-
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1811-09-02
PARIS. IuIY z,

The works for the blockade Of Fig
ueras, are in such perfection, that moth
ing can enter or depart. Sickness
prevails considerably in the place,
which is in want of every thing.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1811-09-02

Some of the Southern papers have
spread rumonr, that two American
vessels, outward bound from Philadcl-
phia, have been lately captured by q
British cruizer. The last New-York
Gazette, which has the means OF giving
the earlies, information Of maritime e
vents, discredits the tale.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1811-09-02

The expectation of gun powder, arms
and ammunition, and salt, petre, from
Nova Scotia and its dependencies, is
prohibited for six months, from 3oth
June last.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1811-09-02

WHICH sac IS iuraisned 1lta The mate.
rails, necessary 10 aid IN csplnsnr
more American vessels il will no do,,l,,
Dc soon.
THE M4REAGO-Ar.sed !,
Port Peln, on Monday last, where she
now Is, undergoing some repairs and
getting supply Of Water, provisions.
sc. 1t is expected that Size viii IL
ready to sail in. few days. Her CO.
tain states that he has positive orders
from our good friend, the loving Fin.
peror, to BURN SINK and DIS
TROY, every American vessel bound
to or from Spain or Portugal andtla
he is determined % execute those Or
ders. Those pirates will next levy
contribution on our towns. and ifilis
not paid, lay them in ruins. Tie Ma.
rengo ought to be taken Care Of.
Democrats, judging from their own
feelings, affect TO think that c6fce IS the
sole aim Of federal struggles. No such
thing. Let the party now in power
select from themselves, patriotic, vittu-
Gas and intelligent individuals, 81 ftss
the various Offices let them admin
ister governmcnt with pufity, MS
tee and imparyiality let them rtstoFA
TO the people their freedom and cqu4l
rights let them extend the hand os
protection to the suffering community,
rather than that of intolerance and
persecution, let them bring back the
country to the proud standing OF honor
and prosperity where the administra-
ton of Washington placed her; in
short, let them only do their duty ana
federalists will cordially acquiesce, and
be satisfied. All but says a snarIing
democrat, that would be restoring tie
federal administration. And this il the
only objection they can bring to the
exPediency ofthe measures 50 that
We must continue some time ioasger--as
we are.-Snicm GGz.
Summary reiforf Of Doingsir Conrc.I.
PLuTUs IN THE CHAIR.
Levi. II IS necessary that the rem1aGs
Of federalis,s be now removed from Office.
EI6ridge. Not absolutely necessary.
L. But you must do il.
e. can't.
l.. You shall.
Z. won't
L. Iswear you shall.
<. I'll be - III I do.
4. We shall see. Poor Gentleman
Exeunt AZ different doors:
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1811-09-02

1t is a solemn truth, that James
Madison, the present President of the
United States, and Thomas Jefferson,
late President, are French naturahzed
citizens, or subjects i! americans make
your own comment on this fact!
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1811-09-02

cd is worth more than four millions re-
ais. On our side we Ios but IS mcn,
including peasants and SOME OF the
prisoners killed by our hse. AT the
last date Espoz maintained his positIon
in expectation Of intercepiiug and sea-
zing some more of the spoils Of the
msb (cater0ay) Of French Generals
who have passed Vittoria.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-01-25
NATcnEz, Dec. 1.

Just az our paper was going TO press,
we were informed Of the arrival at
this place, 81 captain Patterson, Of the
ravy, from Ba:on ROUGE he brings,
VIE are informed, certain Intelligence
ofthe western part of Florida having
been peaceably given up TO the Uni,
ted States; that the proper authori
Ties on the part of our government,
now at Ba.on Rouge, had received Ger.
tam assurances that the town and fort
sof Mobile would be evacuated wi hout
Nepposition, and that possession Of tbs
whole country, as far as the Perdido,
would be given the United Sta:es on
,Aemand.
Iiis conjectured that governor FoIch
has received orders f on the Havana,
az to the reiinqu'shment Of III rida 10
the United States, according to tn,
treaty of ces'ion this corresponds
with the report from ensacoll, of an
ARA sc nlelt having been made, by au-
thoritg oF.c regency Of Spain. for de-
Iver'ng ~ couasry to the Uhited
States.
The detachment Of troops which
marched under the command OF lieut..
col. Pike, we understand, did nctresch
Baton age, being met on their way
by an express, VITA orders Tor their
retafo, aud they are accordingly, We