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Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1812-03-23
NEW-YoRK, MARCH Is.


As the facts become more and more
disclosed respecting the affair of Hen.
~, the pitiful conduct Of Mr.. Madison
is more and more despised by men Of
honorable feelings of all parties.
The facts il is supposed will when
fully scrutinized appear thus -Henry,
with French real or pretended Count
who has been in this city this winter,
landed from England at New-York or
Boston, last November. Doubling
whether 10 60 TO Canada 10 try To get
into his old business, or make money
by disclosing secrets to our govern
ment, he becomes acquainted with
Governor Gerry Of Massachusetts, who
urges him to come on here. The plan
Is settled. Gerry writes a letter, dated
Jan. / lth, 1912, ID Mr.. Madison, ask
ing him 10 assist in his reelection. and
the obligation shall be reciprocal
f1enry arrived here the last or nearly
the last day OF January and put up at a
hotel, where he kept himself most of
the time concealed IN his chamber !:
his name | think is entered on the
Hotel book jan. 81. He delivers his
letter to Madison. The pspefs are ex-
amined. The bargain is made. What
sum he gets out Of the 100000 Sc
cret service money Is not known. Ma
ny suppose $4,000 HE brought
with him TO n. York check drawn on
one OF the banks Of this city for
$4,000! D Madison engages that the
subject shall not DC disclosed to con-
gress TIL he Is safe. The committee
Of foreign relations met, and sent for
Monroe, who brought the papers with
lin. He was asked where was Henry.
Tie informs them that he is supposed
10 be now in New York or has sailed
10 Europe q Ia the Wasp provided per.
haps by agreement to carry him 10
France ] Monroe is asked what &C
completes there are or who was con-
cerned The secretary answers, there
are none; not an American is impli-
Gated. The committee can do nothing.
Inc committee, mostly democrats,
perhaps viii not report. The wholu
was intended 10 secure the northern
democratic elections Something more,
D. Is however expected, will be done To-
morrow or next day, TO put this con.
temptIble conduct in a correct point NJ
view, for the public. The House viii
again have the subject before them.
Though in iaCt al II honorable lo+he
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1812-03-23
Kenne5eck District,
THOMAS RICE,
PETER GRANT.

Ma. SHIRLEY,
The Hon. NATH'L TIMING,
will again consent 10 stand a candidate
for the Office of TREASURER, for the
county of Lincoln. Wherever this is
known he will unite the votes of both
parties. His accuracy, industry, and
integrity are so fully known, that no.
thing more need be said, than that ne
is a candidate for that Office. L.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1812-03-23
More Democratic EcOnomg

MORO l/GHIOCI UtIC .GCUILOUfIa
Ma SHIRLEY,
/ find by the Massachusetts Register
for Is BIZ, that the neTy Curt Of Sessions,
created by the democratic Legislature,
the last year, is composed OF EIGHTY
Judges ;-that the number of terms
this Court is by law to hold each year,
is Zhrty-Nine. Calculating that the
Judges in each county are N session 4
days each term, the Judges of this
Court will be a clear yearly expense to
the people of Nine 7AousGhd Three
Hundred and Sirty Dollars fo4 under
the existence of the old Court Of
Common Pleas, the Session Business
was done by the Justices of that Court
free Of any expense to the public. 1t is
difficult 10 account for this addition to
the public taxes, unless it was found by
our feq1le loving rulers that hungry
Office seekers could be rewarded in no
other way than by the reorganization
of the Court of Sessions, which was
abolished as being an unnecessary ex-
pense to the people.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1812-03-23

Esd January owing, and after plum.
dering the said Brig of her sails, rig
ging, spars, and such Of the cargo as
they wanted and after permitting the
men to take out their clothes, Of suhich
rye acre afterwards rubbed, they set FIRE
to said Brig at about s O'Clock p MI.
we saw her burnt at the waters edge.
We understand that Capt. Hewett Of
the Ship Asia Of Philadelphia, whose
vessel was also taken and burnt by the
same squadron, was on board the Fri
gate Aarian, and his crew distributed
Oh board the other ships. About the
81 of February following We fell in with
the Brig i names Of New-Haven from
st. Ubes, bound 10 New-York on board
of which vessel was put the crews OF
the Ship Asia and Brig Gershom, and
TO prevent starvation the Thames put
into the Island of 81. Bartholomew,
where we were landed In destitute
condition and from thence obtained a
passage OIL board Brig Sarah, OF Port
land, Benjamin Role master, bound
lorthis port where we arrived this day.
March 10Th, 1912.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1812-03-23
american Seamen breSS'd and
iHbriSOned.

tHtf|I EoOb1IOs
The frequent outrage committed on
the persons and property ofour citizens
by both France and England is Just
cause ofindignation.-But what mea-
sures have the present administration
taken to protect our much abused mar
liners from being impressed by the Bri-
fish, and imprisoned, starved and shot
BY the French None. MIR Jefferson
refused to adopt treaty negotiated by
Munroe. Whatever may be the suf.
lerings of our seafaring brethren, so
long as British impressments can be
converted into electioneering materials,
10 promote the election Of the leaders
of democracy, 50 long the evil will be
suffered TO exist. The democratic pa
pers will rave and do every thing in
their power 10 excite the spirit of par
" and obtain votes for the democratic
candidates and if they are successful,
the poor sailors may continue confined
on board British men Of war, or in
French Dungeons, for ought they will
do for their relief.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1812-03-23
BURNING Glove" of France T!

BURNING Glove" of France
We Joshua Eaton Brown, of Boston,
and Abisha LoveIand, Of Chatham,
State of Massachusetts, native citizens
of the United States of America, do
severally certify and say, That we sal
led from Boston, in said State, on board
Brig Gershom, of Duxbury, Jacob
Smith master, about the 29th of Dec
ember last past, bound for Oporto, with
a cargo OF Flour, Corn, Rice, and Meal /;
that in latitude Of the Western Islands,
we were boarded from the French FRI
gates Andromache, Aarion, and Cor.
yette Mame.uke, on cruise from
Nantz out about liz days, as they said,
the Officers Of the Frigate Androma-
che, on board of which We were car
ried, informed Capt. Smith, that they
had orders from Bonapsrte 70 burn,
sink, and destroy, all American vessels
bound to an enemies port, that we We're
boarded about :cn O'Clock, A. NJ. on the
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1812-03-23
q larntfras6fflee FOR SALE,

TIIE fubfcriber offers for fale bis Printing
4 Office; containing 2 PreTes. and every
thing ellie convenient for carrying On ne bu
hnels. Application NUT be Immediately
made Letters poa pad will be Attended 70.
JOHN MKOWN.
Portland, Mach IS.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1812-03-23

icderaiists IS body, il Is Hoped Ills
miserable electionsering trick will have
an effect the reverse Of what was inten-
ded. Madison's character will be sunk
by this meanness-this alone may
prevent his reelection.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1812-03-23
AOTcE

tt az Subscriber health nor permitting him
10 he confined 10 sedentary life, lndu-
css him 20 offer for sale his stock in Trade.
consisting Of
w 4. Goods e. Groceries
which be will dispose of on reasonable terms
Whoever purchases The above Stock may
have the Store occupied by the subscriber.
which is considered as good stand for tusi-
ness as there is in Portland.
N B If The above Goods are not difpu-
fed Of 4 private Tale hy he firif Of April,
they will be lod al Public Auction on Thurf-
day the I'd of April next.
DANIEL THURSTON,
March %.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1812-03-23

The following is letter from Member Of
Congress TO a gentleman in Tins town.
Let every man read and reflect upon il
Let him reflect upon the picture IL unfolds
of Governor Gerry eleciioneering for
himself-tke Treasury robbed to pay s
British renegade, and the President Of
the United States condescendirg TO act
the part of pimp to the Governor of this
Commonwealth.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1812-03-23

NOTIcF i hereby given 70 The creditors
~ 10 the esta.e VI Dsa. JOHN THR ASH
Err, late of Portland. II the county Of Cum
berand, Tanner, docealed thar fnfther time
Of two MOn.hs frnn he lilh day Or The pre-
feat m0ath for the Gald crediross w bring III
and prove heir CLAIMS 70 the ConrriFi
on faiz Enzie who viii meer for ii At pu-pole.
At the counting room of Daniel Fucker, NJ the
lrit Mondays "a Apft aud May nert, and It.
tend to that ba6nef. tom 2 10 80 ciock P NJ.
DANIEL Joker, c sq7.Gfsn-
LEMJEL NEkKS go.
NJ. B Lemuel Week. Ia heea appointed
in The room Of Enoch my, ,deceafcd
Portland March as, 1919,
II The fubicriber hereby gives public notice
10 al concerned, hat he has been dav
appointed and taken upon himfslf the trnf q
adIni niltFz.cr o. the elise
JOSEPH HELD.
late OF Falmou Il 10 the roun,y ~ Cunbc
and, woman deceased ~ q vinr tnrd 50
III he Il y. dnsas-he therefore requc1- ai per
ions who are indebted IN The iaii derca.la.
efaie, 20 make iUmedia e payment; a. fa.se
who have any demands rhe cor, 70 e-Aih,
he fame 70 CRArItFE TlffL
Mzrrh ~. &c 7
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1812-03-23

United Marine q Ere L45ur1rdr
Company
ANNU H. MELTING.
TIE Stockholders ~ NE UaHa5 H1sgs.s
sAd FIRE I.ssrsaa Ce-eesy u Portland,
are hereby notified thar thei annual Meet
ing for the choice Of seven ID reciofs for the
ensuing year, will be held A her Office on
Tuesday the feventh day Of April neIt, al 8
O'Clock p M
BY sy5er W re PrrJiTssf 1nd Directorr
JOHN WATSON, Sssy.
Uaitsd M. e p Isf OFF,,
Portland, March aS sl2
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1812-03-23


Dear Sri enclose the message and re.
port received by the Senate from The Presf.
dent this day, and subjoin the facts which
nave been developed On the disclosures Of
Henry, the British Spy-On Sthich, though
bearing the fullest possible testimony to the
incorruptibIlity Of the Federalists, at a mo
ment Of their greatest suffering and irrita-
ton under the Embargo, he the Presi-
dent7 has baseIy endeavored to stigmatize
them as implicated in the intrigues Of this
mercenary double traitor for purposes
disgraceful to any man, much more to such,
as a Preslden, Of the U. s, ought to be.
Henry was introduced TO the President
by letter from Cos Gerry, dated Jan. ii,
1872; and his secret was substantially
known to members of the majority few
days 4fter, as | was informed BY one ofthe
most respectable Of them tho then much
exaggerated. He was at Tomlinson's Ho.
tel 10 this City, 30th January, and left that
house 5 Il February; resided some time,
10 or ~ daysl after that At Georgetown.
HIS disclosing letter was dated Goth Feb.
at Philadelphia these facts demonstrate
the object of tie disclosure al this moment
too fully TO require comment. A more in
famous elec,i0neering trick, never entered
the heart of Sans culotte.
/ am authorised 70 state, that Mr.. Ora
ham, first clerk in the department of State,
drew ff,y thousand dollars from the contin.
gent fund Of the U while Henry was in
this Guy Th.s u truly handsome sum.
from our impoverished treasury, 70 sid Mad
ison and Gerry's re.election, al a moment
when we are obliged to bor ow ten millions,
for the ordna J expences ofthe government
aud to increase Duties, Tonnage, with
Stamp Acts, Land Taxes, &C.
A comparison of the dates Of Henry's
letters to Craig. will she that the resolves
of Massachusetts were passed before he
reached Boston.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1812-03-23
Federal Newspapers Stobbed.


For the week past the Boston andp.
Their federal newspapers have not been
regularly received in this town. This
has uniformly been the case for years
past, for several weeks before election
whilst at the same time the demo
cratic papers have come by regular
course of mail. We understand sub
scription has been set ON foot for the
purpose Of providing means that they
may be received in due season, and for
The purpose of ascertaining at what post
Office on the rout between this place
and Boston, the iniquity Of stopping
p.peis is practised and adopt meas
ures to bring the offenders to such
punishment as their crimes Deserve
That cause which depends upon the
suppression Of information for lis sue
cess must be a bad one indeed.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1812-03-23
TO LET

a ND pofeiIion given on the fri day OF
a April next convenient HOUSE, fitu-
ated the welt end Of the town, now cccu-
pied by Mr.. Thomas katou, oPpohte 10 the
eltate of His Honor William Cray-Appiy to
March %. THOMAS BROWN.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1812-03-23

AUkILhFDl NAECH ID 1917.
W HEREAS James Sawyer, Of Portland,
" have heretofore made ufe Of lies a
sainst the character Of Robert Slower, of
Portland, and luppofe il has been 10 his
injury hereby lay havs circulated faid
lies without any grounds in 70 dong. and
have done Il with malicIuus lpirit againsi
him, and what | have faid il fate.
JAMES SAWYER.
Attest toHN MERRur
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1812-03-23
JOSHUA T.. BROWN,
ABIoHA LOVELAND.

CuMBERLAND ss.-Po,tdna, March 18Th,
1912. Then the above namsd Joshua E
Brown, and Abishs LovelAnd, personally
appeared and made cath 10 the truth Of the
above declaration by them subscribed, Be
fore me
JOSEPH c. BOYD, Tust. Peace.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1812-03-23

thai his pecuniary affairs were despeF-
ate. With this view he undertook to
act the part of a Spy in the States ;
but finding the federal citizens Of New
England, firmly attached to the Union,
Freedom and Independence of the
Country, returns 10 Canada for his re-
ward but not having been able to Gnd
British party, or any individual to
whom he dared to disclose bis views,
he obtains nothing from his employer,
probably, because Henry had either
deceived Craig, or, that he had prom,
ised what he could not perform. Next,
he petitions the British Ministry for a
recompence in money, or an office (;
but fails in obtaining either, but il is
a5uudanuy evident, from numerous
facts, that he has met with better sue
cess at Washington, than at Quebec or
London and shows that the whole at
fair is brought forward at this time to
operate as
Grand Electioneering Trick;
in hopes to secure the election of the
democratic ticket.
Be 1t known, that on the Goth OF
February, Mr.. Madison signed an APP
Precipitation act, in which is apprOpri4-
ted
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1812-03-23

The remarks Of Messrs Gholson,
Bib, Wright, and other democratic
members Of Congress, when speaking
Of the communication Of the Sly HIM
~, are highly honorable to the whole
body of the federal party. The evil
dence Of these gentlemen ought to
confound and put to silence the miser-
able tools and hirelings of democracy
In this State-who are circulating in
hand-bills newspapers and letters, the
basest and most false statements and
insinuations against the principles and
conduct of the Federal Republicans,
through every town in the Common
wealth. But they have sprung their
trap too soon the people will detect
their lies and arts before the election,
which will cover the advocates for War
and the destruction Of trade with shame
and disgrace.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1812-03-23

Tasoyfart OGciat Document.
The gross impositions pracliscd on
HE public BY trickish and designing
characters, IN doubling and disbeliev
ing every thing, however palpable
nav be its truth, that comes before
the public, authorized by the sane
ton Of a name, render every cDiclGt
Document Of importance. We are
happy in communicating the follow
ing one in season, to prevent The re-
currence in the present instance ola
similar abuse.
COPY.
The Secretary Of State, to
whom was referred the Resolution
Of the Senate Of the 10th instant,
has the honour to report, that
this department is not in posses
sion ofany names Of persons The
United States, who have III any
way or manner whatever entered
Into, or countenanced the project
or views for the execution or at
tainment of which John Henry
was in the year 1909, employed
by Sir James Craig. The said
John Henry having named no
person or persons as being con-
cerncd in the said project or view
referred to in the documents laid
before Congress on the oh In
slant. Which is respectfully
submitted JAMES MUNRoE.
Department ef Sfate. M,gchl2, 1919.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1812-03-23
FYfy Thousand Dollars Re1vard.

Fin Thousand Dollars Rezvard.
We have authority for stating, that
fifty thousand dollars was drawn out Of
the treasury Of the United States, while
Henry was at Washington, to be char
ged TO the contingent fund for foreign
gntercourse, otherwise the secret SER
zgce fund. We also assert upon good
authority, that Henry borrowed one
hundred dollars as he passed through
Baltimore to Washington, and on his
return to that city he purchased bills a.
mounting to S4S,o 900, at a discount of
] 8 per cent. 1t thus amounts, almost
TO demonstration that he received an
enormous price for secret NOT zporsh
knowing, Vfz. thar British governor
IN 1909 sent a sty 10 Boston, 10 LOOK
UP British harty, and that the shy
could NOT find any creature Of that deS-
crihfion, nor eUen man 10 7vh0m he
could venture 10 disclose hiHlSeC-The
amount of this Spy's testimony is, that
ne finds strong " French Party" al.
ready formed and is AFRAID 10 confess
.bim8eLfa British .4gent 10 any one man,
LEST THIS FRENCH PARTY SHOULD
DISCOVER AND DEFEAT HIS PLOT. See
his letter from Boston, 5th March, and
his memorial to Lord Liverpool.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1812-03-23
100000 Dollars,

for the contingent expences {meaning
secret service money! Of intercourse
with foreign nations This sum is
at the disposal OF the President.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1812-03-23
March %.

in Maine Street.
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1812-06-12
JAMES MADISON.
June Ah, 1912.
Mr.. FOSTER TO Nh. MONROE.

W,ashmgton, Nay 80, 1912.
S1R-Notwithstandin the discouraglng ma
tufe Of the COW ersation which had the honor
to have with you few days since at your Of
fee. and the circumstance Of your continued
silence in regard to two letters from me fur
nishing additional proof of the existence OF
the French DEGREES, nevertheless there docs
now appear such clear and convincing eVl-
dence in the report Of the duke OF 3assano,
dated the 10th OF March Of the present year
Of those DEGREES having not only never been
rescindei but Of their being recently extend
ed and aggravated in the republication OF them
contained in that instrument, that | cannot but
imagine it will seem most important to the
president that it should be communicated TO
congress without delay, in the present interest
ing crisis of their deliberations, and therefore
hasten to fulfil the instructions of nay govern
ment in laying before the government of the
United States the enclosed Moniteur of the
l6th of last March, in which is contained that
report as it was made to the ruler of France
and communicated to the conservative senate.
This report confirms, if any thing were
wanting to confirm, in the most unequlvoeal
manner, the repeated assertions of @. Britain
that the Berlin and Milan DEGREES have never
been revoked, however some partial and insl-
dious relaxations of them may have been made
In few instances as an encouragement to A
merlca TO adopt system beneficial to France
and injurious to Great Britain, while the con-
ditions on which alone it has been declared
that those DEGREES will ever be revoked are
here explained and ampl6ed in q manner to
leave us no hope of Bonaparte having any dis
position to renounce the system of injustice
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1812-06-12
STATE PAPERS
(nA1D BEFORE CONGRESS ON FRIDAY IAsr)

20 the Senate and Hoese Ct REPRESENTATIVES
Of tie Untcd States.
] transmit, for the information Of Conoress,
comics Of correspondence OF the Minister
Plenipotoniiary Of Great Britain with the Be
cretary Of StAe. ~
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1812-12-18

not use her carrouades ADD at no mo-
ment was the British figate within the
complete effectof the musqaefy or grape
shot of the u. States. To this circum-
stance, and a heavy swell which prevail
ed, is ascribed the length of the action.
The conduct Of the officers, seamen and
mariners, is said to have merited the
highest COMMUNICATION. The superiori-
~ OF the American gunnery was obvious.
The Macedonian lost her mizen-mast,
fore aud main top mast aud main yard,
aud was much cut up in her hull. The
damage sustained by the United States
was not such as to render her return in.
to port necessary, had it not been con-
sidered important that the prize should
be brought safe into port.
The killed on our side were John
Mercer Funk, lieutenant John Archi
bald, carpenter; Thomas Brown and
Henry Shepherd, seamen; William
Murray, boy ; Michael O'Donnell and
John Roberts, marines he wounded
were Ave In number, aud are recover
ing.
On board the Macedonian, there were
thirty-six killed, aud sixty.eight wound.
cd. Among the latter are the ist and
Sd hcutenants, one masters mate and
two midshipmen.
Both vessels have arrived on our
coast.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1812-12-18

Russia with 100000 men, the principal part
consisting of natives OF different Kingdoms,
serving and obeying him, not from free
will-not in defence of their respective
countries-but solely from terror. The half
of this multifarious army has been destroy
ed, partly by desertion, and partly by hun.
ger and sickness with the remainder he is
come to Moscow. His audacious Eruption,
not only into the heart of Russia, but into
its ancient capital, will without doubt, IRA
tify his ambition, and give him cause of
Boosting but the character of that mea
sure must be determined.
lie has not entered a country where every
step he takes inspires all with terror, and
bends both the troops and the inhabitants
to his feet. Russia is unaccustomed to sub
lection, and Will not suffer her laws, reli-
gion, freedom, and property to be trampled
upon she will defend them to the last drop
of her blood. Hitherto the general zeal a.
gainst the enemy clearly evinces how power
fully our empire is guarded by the undaunt-
ed spirit of its sons. Thus, no one despairs ;
nor is this a time to despair, when every
class of the empire is inspired with a firm
ness, when the enemy with the remainder
of his daily decreasing forces, at a distance
from home, in the midst of a numerous peo-
pie, is surrounded by our armies, one Of
which stands before him, aud the other
three are endeavouring to cut off his retreat,
and to prevent him from receiving any fresh
reinforcements-when Spain has not only
thrown off his yoke, but also threatens to
invade his territories-when the greatest
part of Europe exhausted and enslaved by
HIM serving him involuntarily, is anxiously
and impatiently awaiting the moment when
she shall tear herself from his heavy and
insupportable chains-when his own coun-
try sees no end to the torrents of its blood
asledfor his ambition
10 the present disastrous state OF human
affairs, will not that country acquire eternal
fame, which, after e~ncounteF:ng all the in
sgitable desolations of wax, shall at last, by
patience and intrepidity, succeed in procur.
Ing an equitable and permanent peace. not
only for itself, but also for other powers
nay, even FOR those wao are un~illingly
fighting against usp 1t is gratifying and
nataral for q generous nation TO render good
Ter evil.
ALMIGHTY Cop, turn thy nerciful eve
to Shy supplicating Russian Church. youch-
-4fs courage and patience to thy people
Juggling IN q just caase. so that they MAJ
tsaereby overcome the enemy and in saw
Jag themselves. ma also defend the free.
dem OF kings and nations"
ALEXANDER.