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

On this subject i would be useless to
offer comment ct present, as Il Is IN
known what measures the English or
our own government viii adopt rts.
pec,ing it. II both parties are d:spos.
ed 10 do Justice il will be amicsbIy ad-
iusted on the other hard, j. either IS
disposed for hosiilities, there i too
much reason to fear the country nil
shortly be plunged in all the evils u
war unplepared.
Capt. Watson arrived at Newyors,
from Cadiz, informs that The Amcri-
can vessels (of which the Dian OF Ken.
nebunk was one) detained BY The Lecp-
ard, under the idea that war had taken
place with the United States, had been
released.
Var Ill Portugal 1t appears 70 be
the determination Of the English Min
isty to prosecute, with increased force.
the war in Portugal. A body Of Eng
Iish militia Is ordered to Ireland to take
the place Of the cavalry, infantry and
artillery of the Kings German Legion,
who are to be sent to Lisbon.
Rather |" SguaHy'-The English
frigate Selniramis, has lately taken two
u. S. vessels from Bordeaux bound to
Newyork, one Of them has arrived al
Plymouth.
" Borafarfe l2Ues americans and seig
second them. The Empress Of France
is said to be in fair way to furnish an
other candidate for throne.
Sometimes ~ Fire."-An hmeli-
can brig from Madeira for n. Orleans,
Is reported to have been taken in the
Gulf of Mexico, and BURNT By =
FRENCH PRIVATEER, probably
the same privateer which lately fired
on y. ). vessel.
The honorable Barzilla Cannot, late
ly committed to Augusta Jail, upon =
charge OF forgery, has given leg bail.
It's not ascertained as yet whether he
has taken the road 10 Washington o.
Canada.
-4acther and another. 1T is reported
that democratic Commissioners of
Loans IN southern state, who lately
resigned, is found to be few Thousand
dollars short in his cash account.
Commodore Rogers When the at
tack on the Little Belt was frst known
it afforded subject for extravagant 10Y
and exultalion among the democrats.
Without stopping moment to enquire
as to its merits, it was stated that the
President fully approved Of il but OF
late, the democratic papers are rather
silent on It, fearing in the end it,nav
prove somewhat Of 6ifter mn. We
have ever been of the opinion that ia
would better comport with the charac.
ter OF this country, as neutral one. 70,
wait the result Of official investigation.
This the public will shortly be in pos.
session Of as the Court Of Inquiry az.
pointed by the Secretary Of the Nav.
70 investigate the conductof commodore
Rogers before and during the engage
ment, assembled on hoard the u. :.
trlgate President, lying il the harbour
OF Newyork, on the 3Ist ult. and pro-
ceeded upon the business Of their ar
pontment The Court is composed oe
Commodore Decatur, as Pres;drpt
Cap ms Chauncy s Stewart, associate
members, Cen. Paulding, JUDGE Adj.
vocaie. II is supposed the inquiry viii
occupy the court several DAYS.
It has been stated in several pa,er=
that the President bas Liso,owrd Tie
conduct Of Com. Rogers, anu thar the
Court has been summoned a. hjs d;rec-
lion this we believe TO be an error
l. has been generally understand thar
Mr.. Madison July approved oftbe cor
duct Of the American command, ADJ
that the conrt was appointed At the nar.
ticular request and desire Of Connie.
dorc Rogers
4"7'resSRieHf.-it is stated that there
are tiohf Amer;o,r, -: