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Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1812-06-08

ruary, 1903. The only penalties
mentioned in the act referred to, are
the forfeitures of fun not leiS than
months nor greater than year ;
paw, and in the cafe Of an officer, the
liability to be Gathered and rendered
incapable for a time of holding a COM
million in the militia. The pay OF
private militia man in the fervlce o.
the United Statess is fix dollars hxty-
fix cents. per month.
The refuIt then is that any private
militia man, "who fhall fail TO obey
the orders Of the Preident Of the U
nited States in any Of the three cafes
mentioned in the contribution, may
forfeit fun not leGs than ID. o 90,
nor greater than 10 o. and payment
Of this fine may Be enforced BY lmPrl-
Torment one month for every five dol
lars of the file.
Every man therefore who can col
lect together eighty dollars, may iet
his mind at reR, Gnce the worst that
can come Of it, is that it will colt him
that fun to remain at home.
CN r. E. Phi
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1812-06-08

toss, rice and fuch articles rife in pro-
portion. This want of bread creates
alarms and has already cauied iniur-
rcaion in feveral places. The DIS
coutrnsed lpeak out, notwithstanding
the fsyerity of the government 1t
may be queAion whether the empe-
ror will think il fate to leave ms en-
pire under fuch circumstances.
have no idea he will ittaIt before the
campaign commences.
have no knowledge Of the it2te OF
our affairs here but, | ihall be very
much allonilhed if the Hornet takes
out any thing other than fair Promh
Is MIR. Barlow will no doubt tell
his government that the Walp will
without fail, carry out their accom-
plilhment but, | woLid tell them,
that If they were 10 fend out lwsrms
Of Walps and Hornets, they would
all return home empty. 1T not to be
expected that our httleness will OBJ
tain from omnipotence any advantage
that would in the fmalleit degree II
terfere with its fyRem If any thing
were granted, it would be obly with
an obied TO throw us into a war with
Grcal Britain, and when we g0t there
we might get along the bet way We
could.
"Ihave feen fome late American
paPsrs flied with paragraphs about
Mr.. Barlow's reception, &c. 10
ihow you in what favour he is--two
ef Mr.. RuGelPs meflengers are now
at Morlaix, and all his applications in
their behalf remain unanfwered -
One Of the meflengers, Mr. Dldier Of
Baltimore, has been there thefe two
months he would not give up his
dispatches, but food by them man
fully Barlow at lalt directed him to
give them over to the police, and they
came up to Paris in the Diligence 7! |
S rec then col Perkins has arrived at
Morlaix with dispatches; he will be
company to Didier-the Lord only
knows how long they will remain.
P's delpatches have not yet come up
! ihail be happy when they arrive, as
] have not letters from home later
than the oath of Dec. All letters
coming from America are seized by
the police, and the correspondence
With England becomes daily more
difficult"
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1812-06-08
Irgisiaturf Of passarbusftts.
HOUSE OF REPRESEETATIgES,
MONDAY, JUNE 4, 1872.

MONDAY, JUNE 1, 1872.
The Rev. Horace Hlley was chosen
Chaplain AZ the House. [IT Whole Hunls-
y Uotes 606-of 5rLi-h Mr. II had 49,
Rev. DR.. Thomas Baldwin is chosen Chap.
lain Of the Senate.
The reported Rules and Orders for 1912
were accepted and ordered 70 be printed.
RESPONSIVENESS against the elections IN
Elliot, York, Woburn, Randolph, &c. were
committed.
Messrs. Hooper, Preniss and SprOat were
appointed TO report proper mode Of sp.
pointment of Electors Of President and Vice
President Of the United States.
Committee Of FiHdHte-Me ssrs. ID. \.
Pickman, Cobb, Of b Kingsbury, Hoyey ana
Leonard.
INSOLVENT DEBTORS.
A bill for the relief of Inso.peHt Debisrs
was read, and Thursday assigned for e.
cond reading.
"A bin 10 exempt certain Polls from taxa
ton was also reported, read and this day as
signed.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1812-06-08

Mr.. Randoph's Resolution
In The House of Representatives yes
terdav. MIR Randolph rose and stated
that NJ intended to submit PROPOSE
ton 70 the house il which the best inter
ests the United States were material
" interested He was proceeding IN
one Of The most logical and able speech
Is We ever recolect TO have heard IN
that body, to elucidate his object IA
the course of lis observations he proved
inconteslibly that the DEGREES OF Berlin
and Milan were not repealed He was
called 10 order by Mr. Calhoun; the
Speaker decided that lie was I'D order.
MIR. Randolph was again proceeding
with his observations which bore hard
on the subject of a declaration of war, at
this time, against Great Britain he
was again called to order by Mr.. Cal
houn, and a demand made by that gen.
tleman that he should specifically state
the motion he intended to make to the
house, in order that some Judgment
might be formed whether the remarks
made were applicable to the subject Of
fered. The Speaker decided that It
was proper the gentleman Mr.. X.
should submit his motion IN writing
and that it should be seconded From
this decision an appeal was taken by
Mr. r.
On the appeal debate arose and the
question was taken by yeas and nays
and were, yeas 81 nays AZ.
Mr.. r. then submitted the following
Resolution
T" Resolved, That under eXis-
ting circumstances, it is ineXpedi-
ent to resort to war against Great
Britain y
And was about to proceed in his argu
ment. A question was made BY Mr.
Nelson, whether he had right of pro
ceeding before the house had determin'
ed by the chair that he had right, but
on a second question, he reversed his o.
pinion and determined that the House
must first agree to consider the motion
from this decision Mr.. r. again APP
psaled-some debate :ook place. The
appeal was Withdrawn, and the question
taken on considering the Resolution
offered by Mr.. r. The Yeas and Nays
were called, and stood Yeas 37-Nays
u.
SO the House refused to con-
slider it.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1812-06-08
~ DRAFTING.

Il has been affixed under what au-
Ihority was the late draft made ? And
what the penalties incurred by fuch
Of them as neglect or refufe TO per-
form thofe duties / lhalI conGder
thcle QueGions in their order. In
the Grf place, the authority under
which this draft was made is unquef-
tionable. Congrefs Is empowered by
the contribution to provide for calling
forth the militia in three fpeci6ed ca
fes, and to make all laws necehary and
proper tor carrying into execution that
power. In the exercile Of this con
ftItutional power, Congrefs has paned
the late Act TO authorize a detach-
ment from the militia Of the United
States" which merely provides for
a certain part Of the militia in sal
The exigencie5 Pr0Uidci by The c0aftu-
fisu," and in order to enGura more
prompt obedience to fuch call, if
there ihould be location TO make it,
afcertsin what perfons are TO hold
themielves in readinefs TO march.
Next, as to what's required by law
OF a drafted man-and that is to
a" broDide bimff with a good mufket
or hrelock (of bore fuficient for balls
Of the eighteenth part Of pound a
fuficient bayouet and belt, two fpare
Aints, knapfack pouch with box
therein to contain not leis that TWEEN
ty-four cartridges fuited to the bore
Of his muiket or firelock, each car
fridge to contain proper quantity Of
powder and ball, or with a good rifle
or knaplack, ihot pouch end powder
horn, twenty balls fuited TO the bore
Of his rife, and quarter Of pound
Of powder"
And when called into actual fervice,
to proceed to the appointed rendez-
vous, and to obey his officers during
any time no; longer than Gx months
from the time Of his arrival at the
place of Rendezvous and during the
period of his fcrvice to be fubiect to
the fame rules and articles of war as
the troops Of the United States, except
as to corporal Punilhment, by whip
ping.
After he is called into actual fer
vice, and not before, he may offer a
fubHitute 10 his captain or command
ant, but it is left to the dilcretion Of
this officer to accept fuch icbanute
or not, as he fhall think proper.
During the interval between the
draft and the being called INFO actual
/ iervice, the drafted men are not obi
ged BY any exiting law TO parade or
90 out for eXercilg and training-un-
tets they are to be confdered las, GER
tainly they ought not to be- fubject &c
| The fame regulation with the whole
body of the ttare militia, and confe-
quently, liable to be ordered out the
fame number Of times and to the fame
fines Of delinquency as if they had no
| been drafted.
/ Lafly as to the Punilhment Of fuel
refractory c9gl5ripts as do not chooft
either to march themfelves or provide
a fubaitu,e, the late law authorizing
a detachment, declares that thole WIZ
compofe this detachment thall be fub
ject TO the penalties Of the act enti
tied g an act for calling forth the Mil
tia, &c. Paaed the 28th day Of Feb
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1812-06-08

Encouragement 70, soldiers The bin for
the relief Of poor old Genera! 81. Clair, al
lowing him A or 500 dollars year, during
the few remaining days of his old age, has
been rejected IN the House Of Representa-
,ives, and by those men who are now clam
orous for war. Heary, British spy, could be
served to the tune Of 81, 900 Dols.-But an
Old Soldier of the revolution must Deg his
bread /; or, as our democrats in Jersey tell
them, "the townships make provision for
their poor" Trent Eel.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1812-06-08

Judge Marshal has decided, in a
case in North Ca nina, that the Presi
dents Proclamation Of August 1909,
renewing the non intercourse with
England, was illegal This opinion has
always been entertained by many.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1812-06-08
THE PROPAGATION.

Gov. Thompkins Prorogued the lie
gislature Of New-York to prevent the
passage of the Bill for the Million
Bank. They have again convened /;
and the Bill has hassed the Senate liz to
l4-The sanction Of the Council Of Re-
vision only is now wanted to make it a
Law.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1812-06-08

From tAe CORRESPONDENT If the Ball. }
Fed. Gaz. Washington, May %.
am convinced, that if any possible
reliance may be placed on appearances
WAR is very seriously thought Of here.
In DAY OR TWO you may think il
possible.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1812-06-08
F,sm RE C,zseaicsf Co4f art

4FGN re G.H1fCIftaS L0Af am
The d5ceivers of the people have
al lat deceived themfelYe5. They
had perfuadtd tnemfelves that the
MINDS # the people were wrought up
TO the war point that they longed
for tug with old England, and wait.
cd only for the fgnal, to fPring for
ward in al their might They
thought he people were 70 infatuated.
that they would bear an enormou:
load Of taxes, together with the total
loss OF their commerce, and would
broach their veins and fPill THEN
Hood for conquef cOnquef toe
that would be worth nothing.
Thefe pitiful fatefmen, if fatef.
men they may be called, have found
theu miaake. In vain have they
done their utmof, for fix months
together, TO raile tie war fever over
the country. La vain have they
levied armies on paper. Ii vain
have they invited the militia to voIun.
teer their lervices. They have been
heard, but not regarded.
The people are not for war thi:
IS TOO evident, from their conduct, (
need any other prOef. And why art
they not for war
I. Becaufe war, if now neCefary
at all, has been made 70 by the par
tal wretched policy Of our rulers
whole quarreIfomeness toward one
Of tn belligerentS has exactly KEEP
race with their cringing oblequious
ness toward the Other.
Z. Becaufe, beGdes the lois q
fryr7u7r,e-ahle lives, it would entail
upon the country an intolerable anc
perpetual burden OF faxes, merely tc
difcharge the annual intereR ct the
debt it would create.
Becaule the war proPOled i
not for our rights upon the ocean, O
tor the uNlClilG VI Jul AAldt Atltia'
frontiers, which would be devaitatec
and ruined BY il; but has for its OBJ
Jet the acquiiition Of foreign terrific
~ by conquea, as Pitiful equivalcn
for the Abandonment of commerce an,
navigation.
Becaufe war with England IN
der prefent circumstances, would b
the certain precurfor Of a fatal ALI
snce with BonaParte.
And laltly, becaufe there can be n
reafonable hope Of a favourable ifue o
war directed by men Whole msirul
has impoverished and weakened tn
nation, and dilgraced itat home an,
abroad
Tor theft realons the people ar
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1812-06-08
Extra7 ga letter firm WaiBmgt9n
datsd Aan 20. 1872.

y
"It is now said, that, on MONDAY
a declaration of war againlt England
is 70 be brought forward, and that a
NantSf9 is preparing. Perhaps the
imPTslhon that the debate was 70 be
with closed doors, induced Mr.. Ran
dolPh to make the attempt to give his
sentiments publicity. We are anx-
ious to hear from Bottom Mr.. Quincy
has not arrived"
N. B. 1t has always been cuaom
airy, when any gentleman intended to
introduce Revolution, for him to
make fuch predatory oblervations as
he chole, and no fpeaker ever before
made the attempt to prevent it But
it seems the 4" backwoodfmen" are
determined the people thall not be
informed of the objections which
might be made to the ruinous meas
ures of Congress-Ihar either by
precious quefi9a, iecret c0lcL1ve or
preventing a member from offering
his reaions 70 the motion or Relo
luton he introduces, the knowledge
OF the proceedings # Congrefs are &c
b kept hid as much as PoiIible
Whether this proceeds from French
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1812-06-08
apprentices Vohmteerlng.

1t has recently been decided in Vir-
ginia, that an indented APPRENTICE,
cannot legally VOLUNTEER his SER
ViceS as soldier.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1812-06-08

The policy Of the French Emperor
in sending his armies to the rich pro.
yinces bordering on the Sallic, IS now
sufficiently developed. Even without
the burden cf2 OF 100000 idle fellows
his subjects are clamerous FOR bread, and
restrained with difficulty from revClt
by the terror of his iron sceptre. His
calculation must have been that II vas
better to quarter them ior nothing il
these corn countries, even az ths risk
oflosiug the half ofthcm BY fruitls,s
war of aggression, than allow the PEI.
petual warning mind Of his su5Jec9o
dwell on the cheerless prospect OftAsr
own privations His restless ambiia
also sought for brilliant military efoa
IL the north, to veil the disgrace ofhn
arms on the Peninsula.
". Y Herald.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1812-06-08
From me .Ne7y YORK Evenng Post.

From me .Ne7y YORK EUenlng Post.
The Documents A part Of the docu-
ments accompanying the Presidents
late Message has been received IN the
National Intelligencer. We cannot
help directing the attention OF the
reader TO the letter of Mr.. Barlow, OF
March i6 where he says =
Z The Emperor did not like the bill
we have seen before Congress for admit
ting English goods contracted for be-
fore the non-importation law went into
operation And gave such decided
explanations, as thought at the time
would remove all uneasines. But | have
since heard that the Emperor is not we'll
satisfied"
This letter Mr.. Barlow says was
despatched by safe hand for Bor-
deaux, there to be confded 10 some
passenger 10 go by one of our fast-sail-
ing schooners." This letter, in all
probability, arrived " in one of the fast
sailing schooner5' about thelast Of April.
On the 9Th Of May, the following arti-
Gle appeared il our paper -
Latest from Waahington.-A letter
received this morning from Mr.. GAL
LATIN, in answer to one from a respect
able house here, asking for '-avc to
send out i'd ballast and bring home prop
erty abroad, says, " Mr.. MADISON has
made up his mind determinately to
grant such privilege to no future appli.
cant"
Here then we go--like all other ma
tons who have been in alliance with the
toUiHS Emperor-We cannot pass a
law for bringing our own property from
a foreign nation without the appreciation
Of his Imperial Majesty He is grant
ing licences daily for his French subjects
to trade with the English, but his sub
iects in America, like those in Holland,
Hamburg, &c &c cannot be pelmittcS
to do the same they must not even
bring home their own property, for fear
they may bring some which may belong
to the enemy.
This is the will of the great Empe-
ror and as soon as his will is known
at Washington, {" Mr.. Madison makes
UP his mind determinately to grant such
privilege 10 no future applicant"
My cOuntrymen think of this
think of yourminister, the representa-
tive ofyour sovereignty, condescending
to make an apology to foreign govern
ment for bill pending before your ma
tional legislature Think of a foreign
tyrant debating to your representatives
in Congress, and to your Chief Magis-
tfate; and what is more degrading than
all the rest, think Of your President O.
beying the nod ofthis arrogant and au-
dacious monster think of all these
things, and then ask yourselves if this is
independence
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1812-06-08
wKDNEsDAY, JrNE 8.


The Petition Of James Jewett, and Others,
was read and committed.
Committees on Eastern Lands New.Tfi'
ais Of Accounts; Fisheries; Parishes
and applicants for Incorporation Of Towns
were appointed
Reno st. a-ncs Of the Towns ~ FalmalIl:
of Weslheld, Of Milton, of Uxbridge, sndd
Newburyport, were committed.
The motion relative 90 Petition 20 Cor
gress. 20 avert The evil Of impending vs.
and for appointing Committee 10 draiI li
was taken Up and passed without debate, ~
Teas and Nays. Upon counting the Names
t02 appeared in the Affirmative, and 27om
the negative The Committee apponIe0'
were Messrs Putnam, AlStiH aud IItlirghan,'
Ordered. That Messrs. Jfils, Hal ana
Thatcher. be committee IL consider he en-
pediency If revising al act, entitled an sol
providing for the appointment of ClerEsN
The Coucts in the several counties. and io'
the safe keeping Of the Judicial Reeora''
and for other purposes, with leave 70 ri
port
Letters we're received from tie h'a
Me .srs. Cob5, Brooks and Fales, accePtHs
heir appointment If Counsellors, and ~
H on Mr.. Robins, declining accepting US
ssme. !.
Several bills az local nature. passed !"
second and THU readings.
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i said to have written that he cannot
ind The estate which the Chevalier n N.
dustne sold him, it is probable the b.
Ter who bic MIR MADISON has in his
turn been pretty deeply bitten.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1812-06-08

iosnence-in other words, briOe,ry
from the Tyrant of Europe who
wi(hes to became the Tyrant OF the
world, every man MUST JUDGE FOR
HIMSELF
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1812-06-08
TUESDAY, JUNE 2,

j
Mr. Putnam Of Salem, mO,C ID The appoint
ment or a committee 10 report Oh the exc.
diency Of presenting respectful PetitioDto
Congress, praying them to avert from the
nation the calamity OF war with England /:
and by the removal Of Commercial Restrie.
tons to restore, as far as depends upon then,
the benefits of trade and navigation, which
are indispensable 10 the prosperity ALL
comfort Of the people Of Massachusetts.
A short conversation ensued on the moliOR
to assign a tune for the consideration Of
this motion, in which Messrs. Mills, HdL,
Thatcher, Holmes, Russell, Webb, d wight,
Foster, Dodge and Brown took a parts
when tomorrow, at 10 O'Clock, was agsiEn'
ed
Mr.. Mitchell, Of 3. moved the appoint
ment of a committee to report ON The eXpe.
diency OF repeating tue Law tor the pay.
ment of the Members Of the house out Of the
public chest.
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Nv SENATE III Tgelzrsdly .Sfzse =
Petluns Of thc Pres.den. and lhfeo'o
ofthe Uaion and NewbufypoIt, Banks' W.
read and cOmn.ttcd.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1812-06-08


Hon. DAVID COBB haL 4l3
EDW ARD IL ROBBINS, 4l6
JOHN BROOKS, Az
DANIEL DEWEY, AIS
WILLIAM PRESCOTT, ALI
OLIVER FISKE, 4I
SAMUEL FALES, AZ
MATTHEW COBB, 4l0
and they were declared elected, and order
ed 10 be notified accordingly
The Hon. Mr.. ROBBINS having declined
accepting seat in the Council, the Hon.
WILLIAM DAVIS was chosen n hi'
stead.
The votes for Secretary were 725-oi
which
ALDEN BRADFORD, Esq had 422
and was declared elected
The votes for Treasurer were 7l7-oi
which
JOHN T. APTHROP, Esq. had 374,
and was declared elected.
A bill for Incorporating the Ameriean
board of Commissioners for Foreign Mis-
slons," was taken Up and recommLted.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1812-06-08
COUNSELIORS.

At one o'clock The two houses met in con-
vention for the Choice Of Eight COUNSEL.
LORS, TREASURER, and SECRETA'
RY, for the ensuing year.
The votes for Councillors were 709-of
which 355 were necessary 10 III axe 2 choice
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-08-27
QUEBEC, August 6.
GENERAL ORDERS.

His Exccllency, the Commander of the
forces, announces, with great satisfaction,
to the troops under his command, the cap
turc of Fort Michimackinac on the 18th
July last by a detachment of the 10th vete-
ran battalion, aided by party of Canadian
voyageurs, led on by some gentlemen of the
Northwest Company, the whole under
command of Captain Roberts. This service
has been effected in a manner highly credit
able to Captain Roberts and the officers and
men employed upon the occasion, and with
out the loss of man.
The Commander of the forces takes great
pleasure in also announcing to the trooDs.
that the enemy, under Brgadier Cen Hull,
have been repulsed in three attacks, made
on the 18Th, 10Th and goth of last month, up
on par of the garrison of Amherstberg, on
the river Canard, in the neighborhood of
that place il which attack his majesty's
dist regiment have peculiarly distinguished
themselves. In justice to tina. corps, his Ex-
cellency wishes particularly to call the at
tention of the troops to the herosm, and self
devotion, displayed by two privates; who,
being left as centinels when the party to
which they belonged had retired, contrived
to maintain their station against the whole
of the enemy's force, until they both fell
when one of them, whose arm had been bro
ken, again raising himself. opposed with his
bayonet those advancing against him, unit
he was overwhelmed by numbers. An in
stance of such hrmness and intrepidity de.
serves to be thus publicly recorded ant
his BXcellency thinks, that it will not fail tC
animate the troops under his command with
an ardent desire to follow so noble an ex.
ample, whenever an opportunity shall be
hereafter offered them.