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and securely fortified them against encroach-
ment. These rights our American ances-
tors brought with them when they left the
shores of their mother country; and these
rights their pos.erity in a later age, have
bravely maintained In arms. They promise
to be the Inheritance Of all the Inhabitants of
this northern continent. Perhaps We are pre-
serving them as an inheritance Tor mankind.
Certain it is that if liberty shall be permanent
in America, and the felicities which attend it
should irresistatly recommend its adoption to
the rest Of mankind it is to the political m
stitutions OF England that the original impulse
is to be attributed, and the primary glory as
signed. The constitution nd jurisprudence
of England MAY be Justly stied the fountain Of
American rights, S. the cradle OF human liberty.
In the illustrious convention OF 1857, none
stood more conspicuous than the late general
Hamilton OF the State of Nsw-YCrk. In COM
mon with other grea, political characters OF
America, he had borne his part, both IL the
civil and ii the military department., In the
glorious revolution. Like the ancient Roman
he united the active with the literary charac-
ters At once tie statesman ard the warrior,
his pen and his sword were equally at the SER
vice of his country. He possessed heart
glowing with honor and bencvolence. His
oratory was of the most engaging and conf
, lasndins stamp; and he maintained his prlncl-
pies, with an eioqucnce alike superior, in the
animation Of oral debate, and The GOODNESS OF
! written discussion. He may be considered as
the father of the federal constitution the
| greatest blessing, next to their liberty, the a.
mericans have ever received.
The constitution of the state of NewYork,
to which general Hamilton belonged, was the
second original constitution formed IN A.nerl-
ca. It bore marks of superiority 20 that which
preceded it, and TO most of those which fol-
lowed; and it IS surprising that its prominent
features were transferred to the instrument
which was to render the Americans in reality
! a nation.
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You are BY no means to look upon yourself as
boundby them; a'person OF Your splendid a
bilities will easily discover the proper course
to be pursued, without any assistance. You
will therefore consider these directions as en-
tiyely discretionary, and will in all cases be
guided by your own excellent Judgment, or
winch rely with the utmost confidence.
may have informed you heretofore, that on
the first apprchenslons Of storm In the north
of Europe, MIR. As was directed to use
his best exertions with the Russian Emperor
to *.s*s..*t You may recollect that Mr..
Ads expressed great reluctance to pro-
ceeding any further IL the business; and that
gave it as my opinion at the time, that Mr.
A. had deceived US. For this his salary has
been reduced two-thirds. Should the British
succeed in forming another Coalition against
France, as was very properly suggested by you
in our last conversation, the ports Of the Bal
tic will be again open to their manufactures.
This, you will readily perceive, cannot fail to
heirhten their tone very considerably in any
future negotiations that may take place be-
tween US. You will therefore labor to con-
vince the Russian cabinet that their real inter-
est *#*.*'
AS soon as you think proper to set out, you
can draw upon the treasury for the necessary
outfit.
! cannot conclude without rendering YOU
ny heartfelt thanks for the many essential
services rendered by you while you presided
in the department OF state. Your n-me has
been of vast Importance.
With profound respect,
! am, sc.
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From the Hurora.
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It is the peculiar happlnes: ct Aneiica that
she is the daughter the English nation. Had
the continent OF North America been settled,
in the same extent, by any other OF the Euro-
pean powers, whatever simi,arities might pos
sibly have existed IN the situation oi its inha-
bitants, IT is certain that their political state
and their enjoyment of liberty in civil 60
vcrnncat, and in religion, would have been
extremely different.
The United States have 10 reason to regret
their ancestry. The English is undoubtedly
one of the most respectable nations OF the
world. In agriculture, In ingenuity OF manu-.
facture, in commercial enterprise England
holds, perhaps, the foremost stauSu among
the various countries of the EARTH, in valor
and public spiri. she is inferior tosnonc. For
her Attachments in science the human race
owe vast and lasting debt OF gratitude. For
the political principles which now ior1a' and
which will forever form the basis 0. thelr
rights, the American people owe peculiar
and hiial affection.
The features of the English constitution,
and the great outlines of English Jurspiu-
dence, are to US IN practice so familiar, that
we are perhaps Impressed with an imperfect
sense of their value and importance.
At IN era when our continent was unknown,
when in Asia and in Europe, the very name Oh
liberty was like a stranger to the ear OF man,
and when the human mind bowed In universal
submission to the despotic sceptre, 1t was IN
England alone that the rights OF mankind oo-
tanned recognition. In England man pos
sessed degree Of security in his acquisition
of nroperty unknown in other countries. IN
ENGLAND the Individual was invested with Pri-
where's, and circun,scribed with rights I'm
der The spis of common law the English SUB
;ect was surrounded with sphere OF rePui-
Sion, which his sovereign himself dared not
with IMMUNITY invade .,.,s
The patriotic statesmen OF Engiahu ma, &c
contended, in every age, tor the Pr1vilsses ~
the English people, gradually extended 'aen1
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NAUTICAL ALMANACS
Also, Charts of the Coats 0f
France, SPAN and Portugal,
Are just received, Ier sle by
. James Kennedy. sen.
Bookseller, King street.
Aprils4 st :
New Publications,

-
Just received by JAMES KENNEDY, sen.
BOOKSELLER, King street.
LEMPRIERE'S Universal BiegraPhy--
containing a copious account 81 the hves'
characters, labors and actions OF eT!psot Per.
sons in all ages and countries, conditions ane
professions ll..f.
Brised's Resource. ofthe British Empire.
with view of the pro5able result, Of the.prc-
sent contest between Great Britain s. France.
Saurin's Sermons translated from the ort-
ginh French, by the Rev. Robert Robinson.
Scouga's Life of Cod in the Soul OF Man:
or the Nature and Exeelleney Of the Christian
Religion.
North's Treatise on the Malignant, couI-
monty called the Spotted Fever.
Additional Hymns for the episcopal church,
at twelve and q half ccns
.N.SO,
Best Gun'er's Scales and Dividcrs Cases
OF Mathematical Instruments; Reeves's Co
lors in boxes; best Black Lead and Camels'
Hair Pencils; English slatcs and Pencils,
SC sc.
April a. -. COW
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Port of Alexandr,a.
ENTERED

sloop Quintessence, Neveld, balhmo.e--
Spring Goods--to merchants of the district.
Sloop Dispatch, Henry, Norioik--oait, So''
fee * orange-Juice--to Newton Keens;
Ship Al1nira, King, Eastern braneh-oai'
last.-to Jacob Morgan.
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MEw-YoRK, HhrR 20.
LATEST FROM LISBON.

By the ship Eliza-Gracie, Capt. Brown,
which arrived this morning in 90 days from
Lisbon, we h We received the following IN
teresting intelligence:
Reports were in circulation at Lisbon on the
18th March, when the Eliza Oracle sailed,
that the French ;",ny under Massena had
their headquarters at S~nta-err, and on the
7sh March, set FIRE to the said town, and re-
treated lii the night. Alter dividing the ar
~ IN two divisions the main body inovedto-
wards the village of Batdba, and the ether to-
wards the town OF I'homar. The latter, on
reaching. tae branch Of the river Bezere, touI.d
that Alarsh..l geresford had got to the south
east side, with a strong force o! British and
Portuguese troops.
The French, aware of the difficulty they must
encounter in crossing the river, not having,
sufficient number of boats, moved to the lett,
towards the main body of their army, and Tell
! in with them on the 10th Of March, near the
village of Travacos, which occasioned them
considerable delay, and afforded time for the
| advanced guard of the British army to come
up with them. A smart skirmish took place,
in which the British took two pieces OF cam
non, and made 700 prisoners, 200 OF whom ar.
rived at Lisbon on the Is of March.
The evening before the Eliza Oracle sailed
a report reached Lisbon, that on the. l4th Of
March, general Massena occupied the town
Of Pon>bal, where his army Was drawn up In
Inc of battle, and that, on the evening'ot the
same day, partial actiol took place., the re-,
silt of which was not officially known on tho
18th of March but the current report V as,
that lord Wellington had cutoff apart of the
L. cAL ~, o,Ef haf
sena had set FIRE to the town OF Pomb]i, and
rctreated in the night towards Colmora.
An account had reached Lisbon, that baoa os
had been takenby the French--tha. the French
Army, under General Morter, had reached
Eivas on their way to join Massena. lhe
English and Portuguese were foraiying the
hills opposite Lisbon, OH the other side OF the
Tagus, which is capable of being made one OF
the strongest places in Portugal. The troops
in Lisbon were very healthy, and but few sol'
diers were on the sick list.
TAyERA, March 10.
have lust seen two Spanish Gazettes tx'
fra. A most obstinate battle took place az
Chiclana, near Cadiz---we remained vlctors:
By a private letter, which have seen, II
appears that the principal weight OF the action
fell on the British and Portuguese; Che tor'
mer, in killed and wounded, lost l,2oo men.
Colonel Burke, ofthe Goth regiment, Is badly
wounded. We have taken the french gene
raj Rufin.
Faro..--We received the above this morn
ing from Colonel Austin; it is vexatlous that
the two express boats, we expect every mo
ment from Cadiz, are not arrived, as oy sne'n
should reeaiye all PARTICULARS.
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No. 8.
Note from Mr.. Nh to Mr.. S-h.
Washington, -, 1911.


Note from Mr.. Nh to Mr.. S--h.
Washington, -, 1911.
SIR,
The delicate manner in which you have an
nounccd your acceptance Of the Russian En-
bassy, is equally honorable to your head and
your heart. The gratitude you manifest on
the occasion, however, is the result OF your
own natural goodness, and is infinitely supe-
sior to any thing required by circumstances.
iii t-ct, Sir, your own super-emlncnt talents
entisIe you to the post which have assigned (;
ai.d the public interest was as much consult
cd m your elevation, as my own personal feel
i2Ss.
Being well acquainted with the aciteness of
your scns,bAity, politeness calls upon me to
dispense with an interview, which, by en-
o>rrassing you, would greatly tend to pre-
Vent that freedom of communication so neces-
sary to perfect understanding on business
oil such importance. / shall therefore pro-
coed to lay before you some private instruc-
lions, preparatory to your departure. They
are merely submitted fer your consideration;
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erinc;c -s--by the Federal RspuOliems, oini,i;.
|ire.,, :ae good o,a Washington schg s,:sh ,h,.
|cy. Let them now hx and es'a' 20 .hs;r
doubtful character Of the Poliucs % 'Ns.'
county. ,.;oritu- for Mr..
we understand that tue n'el0'' -
yToitc in Hardy WIS Gay
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THE subscribers, appointed

by tic genera! assembly OF Virginia, to re-
ceive subscriptions for raising capital stock
Of Noar Hundred Thousand Dollars, in shares
OF 7sventy Dollars each, ore -four 10 be PAID
a, the time Of subscribing, under an act pas
scd on the sth day Of January, 1911, enli-
tied, .. An act to incorporate Company in
the borough of Norfolk for Marine lnsura,s--
ccs, ann other purposes, by the name style
Of g The Ux1ox IssrnAEcE COMPANY OF
NoRroLx. give notice, that books
will lie opened ., The Exchange Coffee house,
in the borough of Norfolk. on WEDNESDAY
the first doy 4 May, and will contit ue 'pcn
from day 70 day until six thousand shares are
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1811-04-24
SyFxd.xDRLs DAIRY G-AZETTE.
yEoMEsDAy, APRIL "a.

q .Cbe Aurora has taken up the question OF
!. G. binet or no Cabinet" at great length
he condemns the practice of executive caol-
fets altogether, ara says that it was owing 10
khcn that Mr.. Adams lost the Presidency
'LhH this noise is raised on account OF Hir'
Smiths dismissal so that Mr.. Madison
3.,ownfsi, it seems, may DC regarded as Ger
lain
IN commenting Oh the iustiicatory article,
Which appeared in the lnteilisencer' duane
BAYS:
& :. Il the President be really so fastidlous on
: score of opinion, as is ailedged III the CASE
a Mr. Smith, We must be allowed to Say
t.,.st there is gross Inconsistency III his gene
Is.,l conduct that he has been so tolerant on
Questions of much greater magnitude, as to
h. accused Of taracncss and indifference to the
principles Of the government.
Again
"What must be the effect of such course
|or co..duct the removal of Mr.. Smith on the
puoilc interest and the principles OF tae go
Evcrrnent Nothing Can be more evident
4 than that the proceeding, arises iforl motives
zsotaNy d,stmet from those that are arowed.
~ We ere told that the path OF the secretary,
ION his retirement was strcwed with roses. i o
Us, this appears rs a retirement uf'on me nlso-
!eaes Of fo19er, very little adapted to the
frankliess that should characterise 4 iree So
vegA;nsIt.'
Alas, poor yorick'!:!!
Dusns's account Of parties in this country
is the most correct article we have ever seen
in that paper. It is one in which all will a.
gree with HIM We copy it with pleasure:
"There exist two great parties in the ma
ton that bold teuets on the principles of So
Aycrnmcln very opposite TO escn other: one Is
&i.,to.vrailt, partial, and inclined to arbitrary
9oocrines the other, tolerant and disposed to
tic most equal and liberal freedom.
il
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No T.
Ertrcct lef G letter from, Mr.. M---n TO
Wasg!Ne-oN,
esseeH,ed Friend,

Much esseeH,ed Friend,
Having with singular labor and contrivance,
aided by fortuiscus circumstances, divestedmy'
self o! !eaden weight, which has long S; grle-
vousy oppressed me, now, with a satistac-
ton seldom experienced, offer you the post OF
S. crct.ry of State Of the u. States. Should
YOU not have formed an unalteraSle determi-
nation to decline any proposal OF this nature,
YOUR acou!escence in the present one Will con-
fer favor Of the utmost magnitude The
Office cannot increase your fame, but 1t Is In
YOUR power to add lustre to the office. lae
late incumbent was tempted ty the $ offer OF
a Russian mission. You would smile at the
letter / sent him on the occasion, In Which
he IS amused with the story of another coali-
ton against France. Should any person ex-
plain the real intention of that letter to HIM,
all his angry passions would be reused IN mo-
ment. However his influence IS not extenr
sirve, though he is capable OF creating great
deal of noise.--I have much, very much, my
dear Sir, to Inform you of; but as hope
soon to have the pleasure OF seeing You, l
Shall only observe 1T present that Mr !etcr.
sons policy has been so long persisted IN sss t
Witi sentiments of esteem anc friendship,
! remain, sc,
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Y O r 7 E.E.-

THE partnership oflhe late firm Of Bayns
and Cartwright being dissolved BY The decease
of SETH CARrwRIeHr, oil persons indebted
thereto arc requested 10 pay their, respective
accounts u the subscriber ); and those who
have demands against said hrm, to present
the same FOR settlement TO
Henry Bayne,
Surviving partner Of bAyne
and Cartwright,
who v;N continue the business as for-
msrJ.
April24 --..-
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LOST,
merC.
april "a

8 or 10 days ago, bet-"esn IVashingfon and
.dtezandaiG, -
A small braiS-mountcd dirk or
cutteau. The finder viii please leave it at the
Printing. Office and receive i reasonable re-
ward.
April e. st. D,
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There are several passages in the course
of the correspondence which !! All. unable to
decypher. ~
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COMMUNICATWN,

MI. Snow DEN,
The following documents were furnished by
a friend ior my perusal. He assured me they
sweve scnuiac and Us they may be interesting
sto some Of your readers, send them to you
for. GU DIicatioa The dates are most unac-
|eountabiy dsfaced. z.
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Note from Mr.. S-h to MIR. Nh.
Washington, -, 1911.
Sir,
know not how to express my aston!sh-
ment at the nctc which had the honor to re.
ccive this morning. Words cannot pourtray
my feelings. A personal interview would be
highly gratifying.
have the honor to be, Sc.
R--.-'E S-f4
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1811-11-25
GEORGE CLARK,

INFORMS the public that he continues to
= carry on the
Cabinet Making BuGneG,
a, his hop, head of Exchange street, nearly
cppoGse MIR. Robert Boyat fore where be
has coallantly for laIe variety Of FURNZ-
7ORE, made Of good materials and in faith
fui and fashionable manner, on Reasonable
terms.
WANTED 70 PURCHASE,
a quantity Of fealoned Birch ICICE and
BOARDS-to pay ia Furniture or Cah if
offered foon Cq 5ey IA
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1811-11-25
JAMES CHADBOURN,

. HSPECTFUI.LY informs bis friends and
N former Cuiiomers, thar ne has recon-
menced buGnefs at the new Brick Store, head
Of Union lreet erected on The foot where the
fore OF j. ChadbCurn, & Co. (6caroyed by
dre) formerly food, where he offers whole
iale and retail general afortment of
We4-India C00dS and GrocerieS,
among which are :--Rum, Brandy and Gin OF
different quAlities-Madeira, Liibon, Sherry,
Vidonis, Port and Malaga Wines Loaf and
brown Sugsr-l.umP do--Hyton, Hyfonfkin
aud Souchong Teas-Four and Candles Rice
Raihni; Figs; Prunes; Corn Brooms Sleeves !;
Tobacco Stone Jugs Sperm Oil Houie &
Hearth Sruihes; Mats Bacon Cloves !;
Mace; Cinnamon; Ginger; Pepper Muf-
tard; Oatmeal; Eutmegs; Windior and Bar
Soap Wafh Balls; Table Salt; MAX Pow
der and Shot, Salt Petre: Brinltone Al
ium and Copperas ; Redwood and Logwood !;
Vinegar; No, and 2 Chocolate Baberry
Tzllow; Bees Wax Starch; Pearl barley (:
Jorden Almonds +; Nns of various kinds Oh
i've Oil; Salt Fifth, sc &c &c
~ The above are a part of a good ahort-
ment of Goods which lie offers for fale on as
rsafonable terms as articles OF the like quality
can be purchafed eliewhere.
Portland. AzpsF l2, ISL If
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1811-11-25
Daniel /. Odell & Co.

HAVE JUN received general afor,ment Of
= China, GiaG g CrOckeyy Ware,
among which is the foIIowing-viz
CHINA.
Burniih'c and common gilt, pencil'd, prin-
ted and enamcId Teafets-prinled, pencil'd,
painted and ensmed Cups and Saucers-
printed Plates, all izes-printed Cuffards-
Coffee Bowls and Ssucers--Cake Plates
GLASS.
Cut Difhes and Plates-P%ties--cut, en-
graved, finted and plain Tumblers-cut and
plain ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Muitsrds--
Cruets- Jug5-cut, engraved, huted and plain
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Pitchers--Sugar
Bowis-Jeliy Gishes-Goblets- CARROTS, &e.
PRINTED WARE.
Plates, Difhes and Bakers, all hzes-prin-
ted Coffee Bowls & Saueen-do. TeafeSs--
Teapots-Sugars and Creams--cover'd Difhes
PICKLE Stands-Cheel Jugs--Gravy
Dlhes Filh Drainers-foup and iauce 1nr-
eens-Coffee & Tea Chambers-Ewers
and Bafons, tJf.
Edg'd, enamei'd q cream coid Wars.
Edgd and cream cold Difhes and Plates,
all fizes-do. do. Bakers, Tureens, Eappies,
Batter Bosts-enamel'd and printed Teaiets--
tea and coffee Cups and Saucers--Sugafs and
s-Mug,-Bowis--C Coffee and
Tezpots-Hand bafuns--black glazed lea
pots, Ss. Gs
Blue printed and red and brown lind d n.
Ing Sets AL6, an aAortment of JAPANNED
VASE; a few aforted Gates,
~ Ware repacked at the llorteR notice,
for town or country, on Moderate terms.
Portland, Ncv. IL. (6w)
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1811-11-25
Original aeisrfllanv,

On Nonday last 79ere terminated By The
mandate Of Eceeutive authority, IRE
t0Hg and IaithfHt services ofthe Hon.
SAMUEL FREEMAN, Esq. Clerk Of
The judicial Courts IN The county Of
Cumberland. This true Republican
ofl775, qpas driven from his otice 10
make room. Ior one Of The dominant de-
mocraic, alias French herty, 7vbose
inUeteracy 20 Federalism zyOuid de-
nounce WAsHiNGToN himself, acre
he no7v ufioH me stage The nert dag
he gvrofe a letter 10 tie Governor on
fhe subject, and as Sve are informed,
Sentit by me mail under a coVer, d.
rected 10 me Secretary u Safe
Hauing obtained his consent 10 hu6-
hahlt,Jrom his rough drought, we here
insert az -