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{ to the orders in council, that all v demand
is. that they cease to violate the neutral
, rights of the United States, which they have
long violated and still violate on the high
seas. Should they be continued as TO
France in any form which may not yiGlata
these rights, or as to any other neutral ma
ton to which. they may be applicable, it
would be: for such nation and not fer the U-
nited States to contend against them.
The report of the French minister on
which this declaration of your governm emit
rs founded, affords no proof that the French
government Intended by it to viulate its en-
gagement to the United States, as to the re-
peal of the DEGREES. 1t evidently refers to
tile continental system, by, the means relied
on to enforce it. The armies Of France can
be OF no avail either in the support OF viola
ton of maritime rights. This coustructi-
on is the more justi6able from the considera-
ton that it is supported by corresponding
acts Of the French government, continued
from the time OF the repeal, and by commu-
nications to the MINISTER plenipotentiary OF
the United States at Paris to the date Of
that report s., ~.
beg you, sir, 10 be assured that it spainfuI
to me to have imposed the least embarrass--
ment on you, By the correspondence on the
difference between the tenor of Lord Cas-
'tlereagh's letter TO you, and yours founded
OH 1t to HE. Icsntinue to persuade myself
however. that you will become sensible, that
with a knowledge of the extent given by
your government, to the conditions On which,
aloneits orders will be repealed, and that
this extent was always contemplated by
your government it was impossible for the
President to be inattentive to the fact, or TO
withhold it from the legislative branch ne
the government i have to add, that had
it been proper forihim SO to have done, tbs
n hT,ty Job
not till the noon of the LIST. inst. was not i'll
time to be considered in relation to the
message sent to Congress OH that day.
With great respect and considerations.
have the honor to be, sc.
(Signed) JAS. MONROE.
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KBICHMoND WASHINGTON TAVERN
IA Wanted Immediately good Bar Keeper /; to
zach one, liberal wages will be given, if he comes
well recommended; apply to
CURTIS r. MOORE.
June 10. IL
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RTRgSH ALNONDs.--Firtccn hundred nonpds
" HHrd Shell tlmnn'ls, inst received, c,r sale by
JBNkS s. BILLINGS, f. street.
Juue IL. ~
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A ACON--On the cross street directly opposite til,
NJ Bell 1'aVern. may be had warranted 6acom
whole sale retail for aeecptances in town.
G. & J. WINSTON.
Month l9. -' y tswtf
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.MEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

III 18th, 1919.
William Lefauu, heir to John Lefaun, deceased,
PIdiatig.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1812-07-06
CONSCRIPTS.

WE are happy to learn, that Gen.
DEARB0RN will not very soon COM
mand any Of the Militia Of Massachu-
sets. We have not heard what answer
our excellent Chief Magistrate has re-
turned to the requisition of the Presi.
dent; but there can be no doubt what il
viii be. The Militia cannot be called
into the service of the United States,
unless for the purpose of executing the
Laws Of the Union, suppressing in
surrections, and repelling invasions !"
and as neither of these causes at present
exists, the Governor cannot constitu-
tionally comply with the demand Of the
President.
But il is said that Gen. Dearborn IN
tends, in case of the Governors refusal,
to send his Orders directly to some OF
the Officers nominated for this purpose
by Gov. Gerry and 10 order them to
bring into the field the men who have
been lately drafted Here again lie will
have some obstacles to encounter I'M
less the constitution and laws of the
Country are to be considered as dead
letter in time Of war. In the first place,
It is said, that the General Officers de-
tached by Gov. Gerry were selected In
an arbitrary manner, instead of being
regularly detailed from The proper Rost-
ers or Rolls kept for that purpose. We
cannot vouch for the truth Of this fact :;
but if true, it would certainly render
their proceedings irregular. The con.
sequence Of sucif q course is that the
citizens who are drafted may be placed
under the command of Generals Var
mum and Uimer, instead perhaps Of
Generals NATION and Crane
To the second place, as our Militia
can only be called into the service Of
the II 5. in the three cases above men
toned, they have a right 10 decide
whether either OF those exigencics has
occurred, uniess that right is vested in
Their Commander III Chief and he decides
il for them. IL is absurd to say, that
the President has SO decided because
As IS z0t their Commander, until one OF
these events has actually taken place
He has 10 authority whatever over cur
Militia, until the actual occurrence oil
an instruction, or an invasion, or for.
chile obstruction Of the laws; Of course,
until that time, his opinion and his or
ders have no more authority here, than
the orders of the Gov Of Virginia
would have. IF, then, any Of the con-
scripts should be prosecuted for not
marching under such orders, they can
never be convicted and punished, unless
Gen. Dearh~~a nroTes that there is now
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1812-07-06

oplng relouTces FOR relief IN their own
energy and virtue, and in the prin-
ciples OF their Contribution, without
de(troying rhe fabric. Such lpecta-
Gle would indeed be mott glorious for
our country, and eonlolatory to a
weeping world. The friends Of the
human race would rejoice thar one
free people has escaped fnare into
which its Government had fallen.
But if blind with prejudice and pat
tion we permit power to remain
with. thole who forget right, we
mutt become the allies Of France,
and our only honor will conGft in
our having been the laf free kepub-
lie.
Finally, fellow. citizens, we are
contrained to declare our opinion
that the war, under prefent circum-
ftances, ise wanton sacrifice Of your
beh iaterelts. That the provocation
is not adequate to this higheh and
mott fgnaI act Of vengeance That
were it ever 70 juf, it ought not to
be undertaken without greater pre-
paration. And that the declaration
Of war is in fact a commilIion from
our government to the Britilh cruif-
ers to seize on that portion of our
commercial capital which has hither-
to escaped the aggrelions Of foreign
nations, and the no lels fatal meat.
uies OF cur own government.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1812-07-06
Our friends.

Ship Charlotte, from Cadiz, arrived
at Providence on the oath ult. Pas
sengers. put on board at sea, Capt.
THOMAS GRAy, of brig Pizarro of .Ncsv-
York Capt. Henry KELLY, of ship
Mercury, do Capt. CALEB CuRr1s,
Of brig AdUeHtire, Of Boston whose
vessels have been destroyed on the
high seas by two French frigates, act
ing under orders to destroy all vessels
coming from or bound for the ports Of
the enemies Of France. OF which or.
ders the Commodore gave official COP
les, 50 far as regards this fact, that
there should be no doubt on the sub
iect. France has no more right to in.
terdict neutral. trade with her enemies,
than any other belligerent has TO act
Oh the same principle. Capt RICHARD
SAUNDERS, Of Portsmouth,, whose vessel,
the brig .Al0nzO, was also destroyed, was
kept on board one Of the frigates.
Capts. SAUNDERS and GRAY were
most inhumanly treated, being put in
the lower hold, among the Portuguese
and English prisoners. The treatment
Of the other captains and crews was the
same as that Of prisoners Of war.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1812-07-06

, an actual instruction, invasion, OF foTci'
Die obstruction Of the laws.
But il may DE said that this idea
would tend To disorganize The Militia
and defeat all military operations, as it
leaves the Soldiers TO Judge how far
they shall obey the orders they receive.
We answer that they are bound to O.
hey, without examination ali legal or
I ders of their Commander IN Chief but
President Madison is not yet their Com
mandrr. This brings Us 10 a third
objection, viz. that the President can
not call out our Militia without sending
his orders OF requisition for that pur-
pose to our Governor. Ii is contrary
to the first principles of military disci-
pine taat a Commander of an army
should have any Of his troops with
drawn BY superior power, not only
without his consent, but without even
bis previous knowledge. No officer in
service under Governor STRONG can
obey orders from any other Comman-
der. Suppose the Militia of this State
were now in the field in actual service
under the State Government and that
the Commander in Chief had ordered
Gen. Ulmer TO march with the right
wing of the army in certain direction
would il cOmport with military dIsci-
pine that he should march i'll the oppO-
site direction, and excuse himself I'M
der orders received from the President
When called before a Court Martial, he
would be told that he must be regularly
detached by Gov. STRONG for the service
oFthe Y. S. before he could obey any
orders Of the President. This objection
IS however supported by constitutional
hrincitleS, as well as by military rules.
The sovereignty and iHdehendence of the
individual States is at an end, If all their
military force can be drawn from them
in this manner by the orders Of. the
President. If this State should oppose
the execution Of an unconstitutional act
Of Congress, it i absurd to suppose that
the President has right by his mere
order to take away all our militia, and
thus put q stop to our constitutional re-
sistance. fit should be said, that we
might in Che same way resist an act
that was not unconstitutional the an
swer is, that each State is still sove
reign, and retains all power not express
ly given to congress each State must
therefore decide for itself in the first
instance. If the State decides incor-
rectIy, and opposes just and constitu.
tional measure, the President must use
the power of the other States 10 COM
pei their obedience Palladium.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1812-07-06

ign aggrehon5 and the letters and
papers by every mail corroberate The
fact. Yislencs and Terror are now
the order of the day. But let the in
lligators of them beware ! There IS
always day Of retribution
We learn from Baltimore that on
Monday evening lait large mob of
the Friends Of The Ad5mimfrati9n (moit-
Iy foreigners) armed with axes,
hooks and other /" beaceabb" imPle-
ments, Attempted at the office Of the
Federal Republican, edited BY Mr..
WAGNER, and after breaking rhe
locks, entered the building, and
threw the types, printing Prefs pa
per and apparatus into the itreet,
deRroyed them, and levelled the
houfe, which belongs to no party
man, to the ground. Unfortunate
ly, one Of the leaders in the act Of
knocking out window, fell with it
into the ltreet, and was killed on the
fpot beGdes breaking the ribs of a
perfon below. The worthy Mayor,
and feveral honorable Judges were
calm spectators of the fcene, which
dcmonltrated how ready they were
to fet at defiance the Proclamation Of
PRECEDENT MADISON, which exhorted
them, and all good people, to "exert
themfelves in Preterving order, in
promoting concord, and maintaining
the authority and efficacy ofthe laws"
After attempting other violence, The
rioters retired unmolefed to their
BONES. The next night they unrig-
ged the the (hiP Columbia, flip Dunn
fries brig Nc7v- Columbia, and a Portu-
guefe brig, and 70 dlfmantled them as
to prevent their quitting port.
The National bteHgencer, with its
ufual duplicity, after lamenting the
above illegal buGnefs, attempts to
juftify it, becaufe the editor of the
Republican has dared to fpeak the
truth Of the Administration in I'M
courtly language, and exercifed the
right of a Freeman as guaranteed by
the Contribution and Laws. Citizens
of Anerica How are bad laws ever
to be expOled, and bad Rulers reno
moved, if the Freedom of the Prefs
is thus to be menaced +; and he vio-
lence fulfilled by minilterial papers !
Mutt all the gazctts fling praifes to
falliable men in office, and none~bc
allowed TO point out their weakness
and wickednefs p Anfwer, as you
are freeman
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1812-07-06
Latest from LTaahinrta1,

(" The bill which has been before the
House partially to suspend the Non.
IMPORTATION Act, has on motion of Mr..
M'KIM, been rejected SIS to So.
{" The Embargo Law will not be re-.
newed.
8 The secret journal of the Senate
Iras been published It shews the ex-
ertions Of the minority to defeat the
War bill 10 have been highly meritori-
Gus, and which several times came near
being crowned with success.
The bill concerning Letters Of
Marque, SC. has passed both Hosues Of
Congress.
I" The Treasury Note Bill has passed
the Senate with amendments.
a Resolution has also passed the
Senate, requesting a similar one from
the House, to inquire what further bust.
ness ~ necessary to be done, and when
Congress ought to adjourn.
GA Resolution for repeating the Non
intercourse and Non-Importation laws
was lost by the casting vote Of TIL,
Speaker. Among the Noes we faC
the names Of C4sfs, Seaver, and IAr
ner.
- From the above statement
will tie seen at once how nearly tn
house is divided on these impOrtan
subjects. Some of the members AT,
said to have changed their opinion
since the vote was taken. Il wa
thought the Restrictive System and A.
terHat Tares, bsth going together
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1812-07-06


From tAe National Ia,elHeenccr, ofeT,r, o.
Accounts received from iii Darts M
the country, inform us, that TIE Decar
alton of War has been more univer
sally approved than any act ofthe gor
eminent for many years and, honors
bly, 10 themselves, that great part W w.
federal party have declared their deter-
mInation cordially TO .upport il. Thoq.
who have evinCcd contrary purn,-.
are few, and we are happy To say, w
those whose support neither the gov.
eminent nor the republican party Can
COvet."
1t such a bare faced Tie can afford
consolation to the mind Of Mr. Mad.
son, he Is welcome TO the most he can
make Of it.-One fact seems certain.
that his tool, the Editor, is willing VI III.
sert for him, any thing, however contra.
~ to truth :--and it appears that these
honorable gentlemen entertained the
idea that those who usually take III
paper are very easily imposed upon
but they will find their mistake when
too late 70 correct The Procedure and
thattheir customers are not such fools
as they suppose them to be.
Bost. Ca.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1812-07-06
PHILAR. JUNE az.

Il has frequently been ailerted in
and ont Of Congrefs. that the War
now waged was intended more TO O.
verawe and fubdue the fpirit of oppo-
iition to the Administration, which
animated the American People, aud
bv thefe means fecure the reelection
fore
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1812-07-06

PHILADELPHIA, JUNE ~

A." A letter from a merchant Of this
city now in Bottom, lta.es, that Gov
ernor STRONG has refu(ed to place
the militia ordered by government un !
der the command of Major Ganeral
DEARBORN. The Governor fays,
when the militia Of MaGacbujStts are
ordered to march he ihall command
them in perlon."
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1812-07-06
NOTE.

TG The ABOVE article has appear
ed III feveral papers. 1t is incorrect.
Gov. STRONG we know has refufed
to place the drafted troops under
Gen. DEARBORN 1t has not been in
his power 70 to place them, as he has
not received returns of one fifth part
Of the States quota and the detatch.
ment required mutt by law be made
from the whole quota. The Adju-
tant-General has been called upon
for the returns ; but the derange-
ments made Taft year in cutting up
the diviGons to make new ones, is
Conildered as one cau(e cf the great
deficiency In one diviGon, if not
more, no drafts have been made; and
Governor STRONG has iflued his or
ders for them to be made forthwith.
The public may rely that Gov.
STRONG will difcharge his duty
faithfully and impartially.-If the
N~OAllLltGLlAAlo anu Laws require OF
him 70 place the drafted militia under
United States officer, he will do 70,
the moment he has it in his power TO
do il legally. If the Contributions
and Laws do not 70 require Of him,
he will not 70 place them. But in a.
ny event, the Militia of MaGncbujcHs
viii be found in complete readinefs
to defend their country; and fhould
a cribs arrive Governor STRONG will
Immediately aGemble them in mar
tial array, and command them in
Perfon, or appoint fuch Commander
TO them as the Contribution author
ICES (Which We anticipate will be the
Hon. Gen. BRooKs) 10 encounter,
.rePel them, expel ard purfue any en-
envy that fhall dare to land on our
flores, or invade our territory.
CENTINEL.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1812-07-06

A letter from Bem- 5t5H, June
23d, fays, Col Norton and Gen.
Rabm61's barns have been burnt
within few days. AS it is pretty
certain they were fet fire to BY fome
Of the Standing Army ftationed here
much ienfation has been madeleine
Peter ferret, a folder, has been
examined and committed TO Jail for
trial"
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1812-07-06

FT0m Bahm9re, 1ane 25.-"A
mob, headed by a Frenchman, have
been Parading our freets, threatening
death and deltruaion, for feveral
nights. They have prevented the
falling of all coating vehels in port,
and have fripped feveral vehels
bound to ealern ports of their fails.
Infurance cannot be had under 50 per
cent, to B9fcn."
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SEDJICTJON

e..
4 poem, By Doctor John Wharton, efYirginia
What poignant anguish fills this breast of care;
n victim left TO misery and despair
DespoiPd of virtue, strip'd OF health and ease
innurd to hardshps, want. and fell disease.
All cruel man too oft thy trcach'rous art,
Sheds baneiul poison through the female heart.
Too oft alas in some unSnardea hour,
Strips smiling beauty OF her fairest flower!
Thy iiattering accents which my fancy caught,
Thy oalhs and VOWS with fond affection fraught,
Thy rabtwoas Kisses late. too late, / find,
We're all call'd forth, to win my youthful mind
TO bailish virtue from her biest abode
The female h art-whcre Nature and hen God
Have fix'd her empre-lct no villain dare,
To snatc h this treasure from the beauteous f;r.
For virtue fed'' alas what then remains :
Save cruel treatment, scorn and bitter pains!
Shunn'd by sex-dcspisd by all the world,
To vicious pleasures and intemprancc hurl'd.
Doom'd to look eheerfil-tho' we feel within
The Scorpion flashes of despair and sin
With cunning smiles. to welcome ev'ry guest,
While torturing anguish, gmaws the aching breast.
To seek solace in the midnight boSpI,
And with its juices calm the troubled soul.
At last--when Heaven shall close Is,s'ry here,
No faithful friend to drop one pity ing tear.
No eyed parents, close our dying eyes!
Nobleeding bosom, heayes with kindred signs!
Noioving brothers, weep sister dead
No bcauteous sisters, tears of sorrow she'd
But unlamented she to death descends,
Who once had virtue, beauty, wealth and friends.
No sculptur'd stone shall mark her humble grave,
But DER her relics the green szvard shall wave!
The primrose too, her earliest bloom shall shed
And violets spring to deck the clay-cold bed,
Where female fIailty meath the turf clad sod
BY friends forsaken-hopes to find God
Who will with mercy Judge her errors past,
And wing her soul to happiness at last
When all her wanderings, all her crimes forgv' N
She'll live seraph in the realms of Heaven!
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Z AND FOR SALE-Wiil be sold to the highest
bidder, on Tuesday the 18th day of May, being
the day after buckingham court, nay Tract Of Lan,
lying in said county, the waters of Slate river
miles FROM Bent Creek and IL l-2 miles from War
rcn, confirming ii4i acres about 100 acres of which
is cleared, with three Dwelling Houses and some
convenient out houses the residue of which wei! i'm
bered, and handsomely situated with good soil, adar.
ted to the culture of corn, wheat and tobacco Be-
sides the many other advantages attached TO this
tract OF land, 1T has failing Apple and Pear
Orchard, and well watered. will sell great bar
gain for cash, short credit should application
be made before the day of sale-otherwise will dis
pose OF it then as above stated.
JOHN BAG3Y, Sen.
buckingham, Jan. is. Ills
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| aNCHANCERY.-Cumbe county December
| court, 1911.
VIM b. Baskerville, Pktf
Against
John Brown, exo'r. of Geo. Baskerville, decd, Pre-
ella Baskerville, VIM. H. Baskerville and Samuel
Baskerville, DeGs "
On the motion of the complainant, and it appear
ing to the satisfaction OF the court, that William IL
Baskerville and Sanl Baskerville two of the defend
ants are not inhabitants OF this state, IL is ordered
and aeCreea, That unless the absent defendants do
appear here and the bill of the complainant
ON the 1st day of March next, that the court
will proceed to take the said bill confessed as to
them, and decree the matter thereof accordingly
and that copy of this order be inserted in some
one of the newspapers printed in the city of Rich
mond, for two months successfully, and that copy
be posted at the front door OF the courthouse Of this
county
Copy, Atteste,
MILLER WooDsoN, jr. D.c.c.c.c c.
JAM H. 2mop
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N Pursuance Of Deed of Trust, executed by
George Walker Playton TO me, for the purpose
to hrmistead Russell, Ex'r of Armstead Russell,
decd.-l shall, the 9Th day of April next, proceed
to sell at NcwKent Court House, to the highest bid
der for cash, TRACT.OF LAND, lying in New
DEXTER's or RUSSEL;is OLD PLACE A de.
scripton Of the Land is deemed Unnecessary as it 10
presumed that those disposed purchase will either
examine 1t, or make the necessary enquiries to form
AN opinion of the same, previous to the day of sale
WIN. ARMISTEAD, Trustee
March o. s--- 3wp
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MEN DOLLARS observation-disclosures ros.
the subscriber, TIE eth Dec last, "a dark nuatto
Woman named PATTY, about ~ years of age. She
rlybconged to MIR. SouthPs estate of Charles
C'ty-thence to MIR. VIM r. Colgin, OF the said
County, who ut present owns her child and from him
was sold to Mr.. William Fuicher-who sold her to
Messrs. Fi,zwhylsonn Potter, ofthis city, and after
short time was re-sold again to the said Mr.. VIM.
Euicher, from whom purchased her in Oct. last
She had on when she went away blue cloth habit &
blue Handkerchief, with wliite spots that she
wore round her head. She is about five feet or
inches high, mild spoken, rather slender made
Whoever VIII deliver her to me, shall receive the a.
bove reward, five dollars to secure her in any ia
that may get her again.
BENJAMIN WOLFE.
Richmond, Feb. A. 2awtf
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fA OTlCE-The subscriber is ready TO receive
~ proposals 10 lease his plantation from the con-
meneing OF the ensuing year, known by the name OF
Cito NDALL, IN the county of Richmond, lying on
Rappahannock River, adjoining the lands of Messrs.
John Tayloc and Landon Carter. and directly oppo-
site the Town OF Tappahannoek.
Bend witl, approved security viii be required.
0 A Letter directed to the subscriber, living in
the City of Richmond win be to.
JOHN MURPHY, Ja.t
March g. -