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Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1811-11-11
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From TIE Nortb-Oficial.
The following are extracts Of a
letter from Mr.. IRVING, fpecial
Mini(fer to Dnndrk, TO Mr.. ] O
ADAMS, our MIihiiter PlenipOttntiary
il RuGa -
(" DEAR SIR,
"The two vcfleIs (5rg Hero,
BLAcKLER, of Marblehead for Pc
lersburg cargo ootfon and c9ffe, and
Bria Radius, LANDER, Of Bottom,
from Newburyport, for Petersburg,
eayg9 H c3tton, &c J arrived at z sin
err, 9th Augua, paid their found
dues, and proceeded on their voyage.
On the nh, the wind being ahead,
they anchored near this port yes'er-
day morning about 4 o'clock they
3ot under way again, and in the
courle Of the day were captured by
a French privateer, about tx EngEfh
miles from the Danifh hore, of the
point Of Fantcrboro', thar IL 1ytbin
tEs SzgeF5 i4yua.5t97.-- hey were
Brought Into this port by tie faid
orivatesr at z o'clock in the after
rson. < made every effort with Mr..
Deianciers the Preach Conful, and
Charged aTairs. AND with this gov
ernmenr, to prevent the papers which
were imaediatsiy delivered TO faid
MIR. Eefanciers being leut 20 Paris,
ana 10 obtain thar the matter ih0uld
5e decides in the tribunals of this
country, bot anhaPPliy without e.
fcGt.
{" There are three French priva-
.ecrs Oh The coat Of tIoiGein, but
rhis il The G'lL which has made its
appearance her..
:. the priya.eer in queltion Is Co.
iar out a9a.A to night, and very
much fear intends 10 FIJI this port
with our velltla. which are now a.
but returning tron your quarter.
The TWO vei}-ls now captured,
n. ght eally have efcaPeL, but the
French priV4teer carrying 1anilh
colours, fhsy prelumrd sina to be a
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1811-11-11
FISH INSPECTION OFFICE.
Boston NoU. L, I8l

Boston Nor. |, 1911,
Mr.. JAMES EUNsoN, SIR-You will
have been informed by the public pa
pers, or otherwise before this reaches
you, that it has pleased his excellency,
with the advice Of his Honorable Coun-
Gil, 10 appoint Mr.. Thomas Rice, Of
Charlestown, TO supercede me, In the
Office of Inspector of picked and smo-
ked Fish, for this Commonwealth -
And, Sir, as | never required any rei-
giOus or political test 10 qualify any Of
my Deputies for Office | wish you
may ever enjoy yours, be they what
they NAV, for | have found you faith
full to your trust, and the confidence I
placed in you.-It is owing TO a strict
adherence 10 the Laws, and that faith
FIJI discharge Of duty in the greater part
of my Deputies, that | have been able
to raise the credit of those exports, TO
what they now are. Conscious myself,
that have spared no pains to accom-
plish this first wish Of my heart, to be
faithful, nor have ] neglected any duty
to obtain this great object, and now feel
a happiness in rejecting that no charge
can be fastened on me only, that l
fought under Washington nearly eight
years for civil and religious liberty
and that, am still his disciple (and
glory in it.) Would to God we had
more of his spirit This is the first
(and will be the lasD time l ever wrote
you word on politics.
Your return must be made to the
| It'll inst. and forwarded to this Office,
and your accounts settled in full TO that
day, in order that my accounts may be
closed with all my Deputies, and wiki
Government.
Fit is your wish to be re-appointed,
you should lose 10 time 10 let Mr..
Rice know your wishes, and l doubt
not, but he will re-appoint you.
With sentiments Of esteem, wish
you all that you can wish for, and above
all, that you may never fall by the per-
scouting hand of men.
HENRY PURKLTT.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1811-11-11

The fupplicatory letter Of the Bri-
tons to Aelius in the 9Th century
was couched in the following Ian
guage.
" We know not which way to
turn US. The Barbarians drive US to
the fea, and the fea forces US back on
the Barbarians between which we
have only the choice of two deaths,
either to be fwallowed up by the
waves or to be fdin by the fword :"
The hiftorian exhibits lurprife that
people, who had made fuch oppoG-
ton TO the Roman arms, ihould 70
far lole their patriotick ardour. I
think very juf companion may be
drawn between the Gtuation of the
3rironS ia thofr days, and our COM
mercial refri9ions at prelent and
hkewife think that the degradation
to which a majority Of the people of
the ! States are willing TO ltoop
bears itrong resemblance to the
conduct Of the Britons at the tfne a.
bOve mentioned. And OF the frh,
that part of our commerce, which ef
lcapes the robbers, plunderers, and
incendiaries Of the corGcan tyrant,
and the retaliatory Orders of Britain,
IS, on its return to that country, from
which it ought to receive protection,
ieized, fold, and the net proceeds 90
70 the aggrandizement and emolu-
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1811-11-11

and came il contact with the wheel
which was at work with full head OF
water Mr.. Oliver Bingham, who was
tending the mill, perceiving Jar upon
the wheel, supposing all was not right,
instantly ran to the gate, to shut Il
down, but finding an obstruction, as
quick as possible lie went to the head
gate witch lets the water into the tlume,
which lie shuttle water in the tlpme
in lew seconds ran of, and discover
cd Matilda, III an erect posture, with
her ftei confined by the wheel she
called 10 Mr. Bingham to help her,
who with some assistance near at hand,
extricaIed her from her perilous situa-
lion. Her feet were shockingly broken
and mangled, but otherwise she was
scarcely injured, and from the good
& sklIful attention paid to her wounds,
il is expected she will in great meas
ure have the use of her feet again
Her life was providentialIy saved
through the agency Of Mr. Bingham
had he been from the mill, OF less at
tentive 10 the regularity of the wheel,
she must inevitably have pelished, for
she was confined, and her head four feet
under water.
UIndAQnl (Con. J Herald.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1811-11-11
BRITISH INFLUENCE.

" A late Calcutta paper mentions
that the King Of Otaheitc had sent the
Governor-General of India a present Of
bows, arrows, sc. accompanied by
letter 7cntfca in English 5y NE Kings
o7vn land
a. This shows the extent ofBrttish
Influence The King Of Ofaheite, has
even learnt 70 speak and write the In
gIaA language !! Nay from The in.
Auence Of English Missionaries, and
the London Bible Societies, 1t is seri.
ousiy apprehended, that great part Of
his subjects viii actually embrace the
Britiah or Christian Religion Alas !
what alarming strides Brush Tgfaenes
i taking All over the world MI.
WashErgtoHi1D
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1811-11-11

ment Of inforners, cuitom houie OF
hcers, sc, net a cent TO the iuP-
port of the nation. Thus there IS
but one choice, either to be taken by
the pirates Of the ocean, or be con-
Ggned to the caprice Of a few midi
viduals at home. Of the iecond,
who would have fuppofed that Peo'
who had oPpofed their breait5 to the
lhafts of battle TO purchaic liberty
and independence, would 70 ioon
yield the defines of their country TO
the avowed enemies of our excellent
contribution ? But, alas many OF
thofe who fought our battles are min
gled with the dead ! OF thoie who
furvive, (be it faid as monument of
perPetuity,) a large majority are fed
eralifts, and of courfe, according to
modern hypothesis, are profcribed,
neglected, and abuled. America !
how have thy fons polluted the viz
tues and councils of their worthy an
ceftors How has the gold be-
come dim and the mott fine gold
changed II
Gloucefer, Nov. 4th ISL.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1811-11-11

Those who are acquainted with Dr..
Wolcott, the father Of living poets, arc
sensible that his lamp Of genius still
burns with steady fame, and that lis
we'll known powers 81 social converse
are little diminished by increase ofbo-
Oily inhrm,y. As a public proof Of
the Truth Of these observations, the ven
cradle bard has Iust given nodce of his
Intention to publish, very shortly, tile
Rival Minstrel, or the Challenge %
Walter Scott, Minstrel of the North,
from Paul Pendlagon, Minstrel Of Tire
Wesi edited by p Pindar, Esq, With
the following epigraph -
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1811-11-11
TO THE EDITOR OF THE CExr1xE1

TO THE EDITOR OF THE CENr1xEL
"DEAR SIR,--I have seen il an
nounced in the papers that one Orchard
Cook, Esq, has been appointed by Gov.
Gerry, and his Council, to the Office
of Sheriff Of the County Of Lincoln !;
and that the said Governor and Coun-
Gil we're 50 forgetfuI as to omit the IL
tie Of Honorable to preface his name
Now, Sir, 10 slew 10 the world, the ex-
tent OF the injury of this omission,
and how Justly Untitled to the title Of
H-o-n-o-r-a.6 re the said ORCHARD
Cook, Esq. has been, | send YOU an
advertisement Of him, posted up in the
town of WIsca8Sest, where he is best
knOwn-and by gentleman whose po-
lltics are ohthe same cast as the said
Orchards (which / wish you 10 pub
lish for the edihcation Of all concern
ed -
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1811-11-11

What is 20 be done with or for rke B1er-
chants 2 seems to be general enquiry.
We know rot what is TO be done u th 81
for them. One thing we do know, and that
is--merchan;s are no fayourites al the pal
ace of our toar gear cd. monarch Many of
the merchants have vast quantity OF goods
70 the British domiDious, purchased and
paid for fairly and honestly before the pas
sing Of the last n0n-importation law. "A Just
government would authorize them 10 bring
them home, because IL cannoi possibly lie ut
any service TO US, or injury 10 the Brush, 60
have this properly in their hands, and thus
lmpoverish our own citizens. One would
think, that our Administration would ~
satisfied with he tribute which our mar
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1811-11-11

Chants fay tD Cr7a Britain ana r-7rra
through ,ie medium ofspali4uors. ard dAt,'
relations, O.dcrs ia Council, and K ,ubo',.
iilet DEGREES, without forcing such Sac.
ritices a. those - which We have refer.
red
An immense amount 0f seizures has been
made. and Nj bonds taken, l0r goods snI
merchandise brought into he country
since the above mentioned law passed. and
which was purchased and shipped before il
was known % the pfoprietors. that such
law was IN existence Io firf.it properly
under, such ci cumstaBCes, ~ hide better
than sFuhAlion lit y unjust III The extreme.
If the merchants hid consulted their own
interests, in Our opinion, they would have
made a JOINT and universal application 10
Congress, 70 permit the property which We
have mentioned AZ lying within the British
domlnions 20 be brought home, and u have
the property seized given up and The bonds
cancelled. all this would be done by a
msgnanimous Government, without peli-
ton AS ours, however, love 70 be ped.
TONED, we cannot suppose they will take
this mode Of shelving their magnanimity.
If they consent 20 do il under any oircsm.
stances short Of fear Of losing the sceptre
of dominion, We shall be glad
Gam. 1firror.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1811-11-11

Aafwcr 70 the complimentary Adj
drels OF Bu1d2ru5 TO The author
of the AmarARfb.
L~ge7ioGs poet, bard lpkli7e,
How debate your phrafes
Your learning valt eKcites Gurprife,
Your JPa.LE@g gvt amazes
Dame nature ftrove with GUARDIAN care
All killing harm 10 keep out,
So fenc d your BRAN with poaderous 1ull,
One bare idea could creepe out
when fra Jaw ycur late aldrels,
No loones fei ~ eye ONT;
Sure lis Euudorus work, faid !,
lis bis, YOU may rely ont.
lis not illufos," 20 tie ysp,
Although tins mask You take on
How fyesge il j, 70 large an OAK
Should bear 70 jsuIJ an acorn.
Bur o, Bundorus, TUNEFuL bard
Wife, learned, great, or what not
zach vulgar jsh, each critics fnarl,
By your appaule was dead fhot.
You read, aud zgondeysi, read again;
Poor lad, your brain was cracking,
To think -voSaan thus could write,
With lenle nor lentence lacking.
Bur when Maria caught your fight,
o.! dcisfsi DoLEFUL dItty!!
Your eyes TWO gal6i4g fountains were,
Your heart diloIyd in pity.
Through twinkling orbs, You kend the page,
Though half extinct by weeping;
The briny torrent drench'd yoNr cheek,
Ger lenglhen d village creeping.
BIT ceafe, Bundorus, ceafe 70 weep,
The flor s all fi6fon;
Maria never iiv'd ar dyd--
Why then this fad detection
Your pardon Bun if lhould add
A word of admOnition;
Since Won have own d, I'm wife < learn'd,
OF wonderous erudltion.
II You again attempt 10 ride,
On fancy's horfe high tilted;
Hold tight the rein, Wi n wiidom guide,
Lest commos iehie be ji,ed.
AMANDA.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1811-11-11

called "De3l pilot boat, i" manned
with y men, aoi carrying four
| fmall fwiyeia.
I" | am informed that confidera-
bic number of our vcAels have with.
in thete two months gone up under
convoy, | have endeavored TO OBJ
tain fome Escn5ity againt Dani!h
cEuizers for iuch ofthefe as may re-
turn without convoy, bat the claufe
Of the Royal Inarpdions on this
point is confirmed to affect all vefels
which have ufcd enemies conveys,
either in the Atlantic or Baltic, dur
ing the voyage out and home, in
which they are engaged and this
rule will not be relaxed or modified.
SO that all vefels which have gone
under convoy ought to return under
convoy"
NoTA BENA.
of The letter fr9m (Which the ab3ve
fats are extracted ba0ing been 7urit-
ten By one n Mr.. MADIS9N'S Mint
tiers to qnst5ey, The bonef democrats
nuf giUe If fill credence.-And it
7viH fuyniB them Nth abundant pr0gf5
E6at the aDertions (Which haze been 70
gtfen repeated BY the hired )cribbsrt Of
he aiminjfratian, Of The csGation Of
Nab0is9n'f buccaneers TO moLef our COM
merce, are grgjT and zUi5fM td5b9ods,
and could not but baUr been kao7vn to be
)ucb BY tb9ie hrehng5 qUben they gaze
fbem circulation. They n97y haze It IN
der the hand Of mr.. Ervmg, that t1vo
b3na tide american Oe6Sb bound in a
fair trade from the United States to
Rullia, haze been captured, detained,
and their papers )EA b. NgboLen's
Charge des Affairs, trom Copenhagen
to Paris (bet7veen 8 and 800 miles
far adjudication When they are a.
gain toLd, that the French DEGREES are
repealed, let them remember the)e facts,
But this is not aK-Tbis letter fuyny6-
Is eEcial eViaence 81 the J5rt Of Liberty
(Which France qv5uld extend 70 the feas,
If her po7Uer Zv05 as great thereon as it
IS an the European continent For 7ve
here zee, that tbs boalted Patron Of the
Rights and Lars Of Nations, has cap
tured neutral ys6eb within the jurif-
di6tion Of Sweden (Snt item into
Denmark, dHi then treated the tribe
mails and independence Of that nomnally
independent nation, with The contempt Of
tending The papers Of The cabturedUec
Jsk5 70 the capital 9f France, far adju-
dicati9n ! And all this in Qpb9jIti5n to
the remembrance Of the MmJger # the
/ United States I
NOTE FURTHER.
That if the veheIs captured were
under Brit:fh convoy, Mr.. Erving
has recommended to American vef-
fels to embrace that protection.
AND FINALLY.
We have it under the hand Of
Capt. ABBOT, of the brig Julia
Ann, that the French owners of the
privateer, which captured his yefei
and fent her INFO Dunkirk, contrived
to have SIX of his crew PRESSED,
and fent TO FluiBing to man the French
fleet there and that one of thoie A
meTicans thus lmprehcd is, MIR.
SAMUEL EUENsoN, Of Bottom, fon
Of Mr., Euen(on the cooper ;-the
others arc, Edward Pre6lt, 19bn
Green, 7b2mas H39Eer. fobn Kno7Ok5
and James Bayklfy. 1t is TINS
French lie" far The Aneyicqn5 is
exPre1ed; and it is thus they have
cedjed TO violate the neutral commerce Of
The United State5 ;-Centinel.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1811-11-11

The Poor.-The staguation VI commerce.
produced by the measures Of our rulers Gre
ates distress and poverty, which viii Ne ~
vereiy felt during the approaching season.
Salary men however desire more profit from
their Offices at this time than in seasons og
general prosperity They are now almost
The only persons who have money, and Us
course their money il worth more. Since
the democrats are the cause of The public
distress, they are bound in conscience 70
contribute literally TO the reliefof INDECENT
sufferers and since they decIaim so much
in favor Of manufactures, they ought inthe
fervor Of their patriotism ID commence WV
establishment in which those may be ez,-
ployed and maintained who BY the present
anti commercial system are driven from the
ocean and deprived of their accustomed
employment. Let our democratic com
merce haters make charitable Contribu-
tons, and establish Soup-houses, and by all
practicable means relieve The distress VT
which they are the sole authors. IF the
Jacobn faction continue long in power, our
cities Will De dismantled and de2opulated
and our sailors 10 obtain livelihood WILDE
compelled TO turn their hands 70 spinning,
and knitting, and picking dandeions
Sal. Caz.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1811-11-11
ADVERTISEMENT.

IN consequence Of the base and hYpo-
critical conduct Of the H-o-n-o.r-a-b o
CooK-the subscriber has been removed
from Tie Post Office in this town, To make
room for himself AT er retaining the COM
mission for month or more, he, as yet, has
no had the manhood to let it be known
and the first official was obtained
th' ough the medium Of the Government Pa
perl therefore give notice that no letters
VIII be delivered or mails received by me
after this date. WIN. BOWMAN.
WiScaSset, Sept 27, 1911.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1811-11-11
zs GD 4%------


A; Mansfield, on Saturday the 5.h
ult. IS Miss Matilda Davis, aged Is
was washing yarn in small stream
four rods above saw.mill, she fell into
the water, and was carried by the force
OF the current into the ilume, her feet
immediately sucked under the gate,
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1811-11-11
o. Original 'ornp.

:" /na7A4' vs. Bml3Ju5"
!" J tie piest1nt Lrrezes
White thro' the tops ofthe treefes."
Tx fsLsqoiag, Is rot fublyasd "a 0e-
cuaf n rs hs ay merit 6at ID
compliance with ne 1g1ter on TIE au-
tb1e6, rgbo c9rhier5 The lines, On
her recent 1ublcati9h entitled the
f" 1mayantb, p al fmslObat JFUere
Under any otbsr circln5faHceJ, ne
Jb1lH net haze EiUen Place 10 a pro-
dn5lloa 70 iRc0rretf and pretime it
7vH Mt b. vielve! a precedent in
future, to admit things sF tie Ike
hu.a.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1811-11-11

ChrifOphe emperor of Hayti)
had declared and keeps up an actual
blockade Of Port au Prince. He has
changed theroute Of many American
vehtlS to Gonaives
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PUBLICK HEALTH.
BATHING HOUSE,
PeMam-sircet.

THE Proprietor in announcing TO the pubek in
Il general, and to the patrons Of this instl, ution
in particular, that it is opened for the accOmmo.
dation of those Ladies and Gentlemen who wish 10
partake OF the luxury of the Bath," is happy in
beng able to state that it is in every respect
complete as at any period since its establishment.
To those acquainted il is ssary to say, that
TO elegance of accommodation, quaiit, of water,
situation, cleanliness and attention, this BATHINo-
HousE is not interour to any in the uaited States.
|, is open every day, from sunrise until o'clock
in the evening, Sunday excepted, when it is closed
at ~ in he morning.
UJ Holders of shares will be furnished with
Tickets account (not less than six at ,ime) by
applying at the Bathing house.--1icke,s sold Al No
5, Peham-s,rect, and At the store of Mr.. WM. Low
iE, rhanes-street-Price 50 cents.
Newport, June ID, 1871. (epu9
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CURE,

EoR the >eti7y in the Teeth and Gums and for
that d te,fve and foul state of the Teeth, which
ouses then. 10 ache, ia, headache, sick stomach,
ague IN the fce, fever ctcnssre breath, and train
of nervous affections aud renders the mouth ex-
tire mely disagree teable to ones self. Add to these
the modification, which almost every person, pos
sessins cultivated mind, and refined sensibility,
must feel To fnd their mouth d,s, cured, by Carions
and tomi l,,eeth.->Apply to the Physieien, at
No. ~, Mariburo'- Suoet,
(near the Methodst-Chspe) who also operates as
Dentist.
Keeps genuine Chemical Antiscp,iek and Anti
scorbutick Teeth Powders, which will preserve the
teeth clean, white and elegant, without the least
possible injury, &c. sc.
CT Advice given gratis.
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brI<iAH t.I.DRLD,

INFORMS his friencs and the publick, that he has
L removed from his former stand, TO the large and
commodous stand, formerly occupied by Mr.. Chap
potin, No IS, Thames street, below MIR. Townsends,
at the sign of the Rising S'c, where he intends To
keep Hotel for rhe accommodation Of iadies and
Gentlemea, who may favour him with their ccmpa.
ny Every exer,on will be made to render his house
comfortable and agreeable.
or Good accommodations fos Horses and Car.
RACES April 8.
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INFORMS his friends and the publick, that he ha
taken that noted Hotel in Millstrcet, lately
pied by Mr.. BERiAH ELDREp, where he means 10
keep geteel Boarding House for Ladies and Gen.
tlemen ;who may be assured every attention shall be
paid to them, that will make their reception :ni
commodation pleasant and agreeable
ADrtiS y
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SiRsA-l send you Tor record in your wiua-
bic paper, the following accoun, OF a remark
able phenomenon that has lately happened at
81. Michaeps, contained in a letter recently
received from thomas NCkliny, vico consul
OF the United States for that lsiand--As the
SHOAL therein mentioned Will probably ex-
pose ships TO danger, II is desirable that this
Information should be generally difused, that
mariners may be guarded against it
/ am, &c. JOHN Is DAbNEY.
Consul ofthe U. S. /or me azores.
To the editors Of the Boston Patriot.
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CHEAP SHOES.

JOHN ~. D.4VIS,
OFFERS for sale, at his shoe-store,
~ No. loo, THAMEs-srREsT,
Women's Morocco Shoes, al so cts. per par,
Misses do. do. 25 CTS. do
Children DO. do 90 cts. do
lie 0s also jysf received from NE s,a'rt factories q.
Boston, lam, and other piaces, and is now
ofening az his sore, for sale,
A large and extensive assortment Of Shoe.
Of the fashionable patterns and colours, and of
the first quslity, which he is determined to sell as
cheap be purchased in this state. Ladies and
gentlemen who may be disposed to favour him with
their custom, will do we'll to call and see
Those ladies' and gentlemen who wish to be fitted
from their measure with Boots Shoes will please
to call 1T the shoesore, his mandatory in the
rear OF his shoc-store, where he employs number
OF experienced workmen, who will fit them at the
shortest net'ce .ip,ii "a.
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NOT ICE.

rE>HE Subscriber having commenced the practice
of Law, and having taken for Office one OF
the room lately occupied by capt NATHAN
IEL SWEET. (nearly Opposite Gov. MARrIS's,) re.
spec fully socns the patronage of the publck-
Those who may be Opposed 10 employ him, shall re-
ceiye his unfeigned thanks and grateful acknow
edgemcnts DU1EF j. PEARCE.
April 9.