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TO THE
CITIZENS OF MARYLAND.
30 THE

LIN
~. fsderalists, in the general assembly OF
land, exercisinga constitutional right, and
~bich the present aspect of our national
demanded that they should exercise,
, ,1,, Ia their constituents Development
i' he measures adopted by the American ca
,st s of the general grounds, which induced
-, in their legislative capacity, to oppose a
,ao, Of policy so destructive to the imme-
.,e prosperity of those whom they repre-
& snted, and so injurious to the peace and hap
nsss Of the United States. This address was
Ned on the eighteenth instant, * IN confor-
4 ~ 20 their Instructions appeared in theFede-
q III penublican on last Monday. On that night,
I 'aoh assembled, Frustrated the house, and
,s,roxcd every thing connected with the es-
ENLISTMENT !:
~ the inviolability of property, guaranteed
& your constitution, and the peace OF the
.,,c have been infringed for the exercise OF
I" imperative duty imposed by every repub-
I'm consideration. A precedent has been
fs,sblished. with the avowed object and tend
racv 70 inhibit all discussion upon the lmbe-
lila nolicy which conduced to the alarming
eninde in which we are now placed. This
Exhibition, is not 10 be effected neither by the
oneration of any legal principle, nor by the
Escision of any legitimate tribunal, but by the
Irresponsible and tremendous engine OF popu-
Oar fry.
Where is the man Of property or Of peace
snl habits, whose blood is not chilled by re-
sectine on the disastrous evils which may and
viI arise from this state of anarchy and sub
version of civil authority? Our knowledge
ID ,be ferocity.of mans mind unchecked by
me summarizing influence of the law, is con-
6rmed by the painful recollection OF the sui
ferines which system of denunclation and
poured forth upon regolu-
tionsry France. May the Almighty disposcr
Of empires, in bis divine goodness SO order,
that this once happy country, may, by the Wis
dom and forbearance of its citizens, be OK
enlpted from the conclusions and horrors re-
suI:ing from state of ciU;l discord.
Let the disciples of Washington and the
lovers Of their country, by whatever denoml.
nation known, rally round the standard OF the
laws, and practice that maxim SO sacred to
frcsmeu, the very basis of our social compact,
@ that BY the laws only can freeman be de-
priycd of his property or, be restrained in his
liberty"
The sacrifice of this inyigoratiRg principle
will produce the political death of the state,
as necessarily, as the destruction OF the hui
man heart, is attended with the dissolution OF
the body. Let us all, then, divest ourselves
OF the pride of the party, and by judicious
application of the elective franchise, apply The
constitutional corrective to those whose policy
1t is to produce rational excitement, iayora-
bic to the reelection of the present rulers, by
any means, however destructive to the tram
GUILTY., good government Or interest of the
people. a MAR4LANDER.
June 1912.
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NOTICE.
.IIlls u

THE subscribers to Ashby Gap Turnpike
/ Company, arc hereby notified and re-
ouestel to pay to the Treasurer Of said com"
pany on or before the first day of August
next, the sum of twenty dollars on each
share also further sum of twenty dollars
on the first day OF December next, on each
and every share, by them respectively SUB
scribed.
By order of the President and Directors.
A. Gibson, Treasurer.
Midd!eburg, June 29-July l. sot
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RECEIVED

By Schooner Melinda, from Boston, and Sebfs
Regulator, from Nesy York,
A complete assortment of SHOES, OF all dea
scriptions and fashions.
In Store,
Cotton, Window Glass, Ravens Duck, Fins
Soaps, Spanish Horse Hides, Trucks.
E. Gilman.
July ~ eoStlaw
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TRANSACTIONS
From the Gazettee of the Regency OF Spain
of the l4th May.

of the l4th May.
PRONUNCIATION Of the Consultation Of Sha'1l.
The political constitution of the Spanish
Monarchy, being sanctioned by the general
and extraordinary Cortes, they have decreed
that its PRONUNCIATION shall be made with mo-
dest simplicity, but at the same time with Dig
nifty, and that while it is worthy of that great
object which is to establish the prosperity OF
the nation, so might it be adapted to the cir
cumstances in which she is situated. And
considering that the day of the PRONUNCIATION
of the constitutional code will be ever me-
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NETWORK, July is

The Hostile Fleet again.-A letter frotn
Fairfield received this morning by respectas
BILE gentleman Of this city, contains the fals
lowing information /:
" Arrived yesterday at Black Rock, (Fairs
feld) the schooner louisa, Sturgcs, with
cargo of salt from St. Ubes, bound to this port:
She was captured on the 9Th instant in lat
Al, SIS, long. O., Is, by an English armed
brig, and ordered for Halifax. Shortly after
the brig fell in with more valuable prize,
and after taking from thu Louisa $50 dollars
in specie, quantity of sperm candles, yau,
spars and running rigging, cabin furniture,
quadrants, charts, books, and every movable
thing, and threatening to burn hel, they perz
mitted her to proceed, after putting on board
the crew of "a ship they had previously capture
ed. The captain of the brig informed captain
Stufges that a squadron had sailed for Sandy
Hook, in pursuit of corn. Rogers, with orders
to capture and burn all American vessels not
worth sending H."
II singular cucumstance.--We understand
that amsng the new Recruits who arrived yess
terday morning at the Rendezvous at Green"
wich, are father and brother, and sic sons:
The father has brought with him a wife and
four other children Three of the enlisted
sons have with them their wives and seven
children. Thus the number of this family
harty amounts TO t7venty-three. Who has the
honor to command this patriotic company we
have not heard. The party were enlisted a.
bout 80 miles west of Newburgh land, bes
fore they commenced their march to Head
Quarters, none but the mother of the family
had ever seen the North River.
BALTIMORE, July 20:
Arrived brig 1ndusry, Watkins, IA days
from 81. Thomas's. Left only two Ameri-
cans, schooners, names unknown, detained oil
account of contraband articles. Spoke brig
off Swan Point, name unknown. Passed in
the river ship Latona, from New Orleans, and
brig Catharine from ST. Barts. via Norfolk
The Wmdvard Island home7uard bsund feet
Of $50 SAIL rendezvoussd and sailed from, ST.
Thomas on the Sd Of July. The feet did not
know of the war; they were conveyed by the
Satire frigate and sloop Of war among the
merchant vessels were several warm ships.-a&
Spoke nothing on the passage.
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The sloop Betsey, Capt. Hand, arrived here
yesterday, from Philadelphia-saw nothing on
the coast.
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ALEXANDRIA.
WEDNESDAY MORNING, July %.
"To sHEw
THE VERY AGE AND BODY OF THE TIME
HIS FORM AND PRESSURE.

GzSzEs.s=7.lzz.zTs;7sS:szIEr5
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1812-11-02
GrandArnlr.

Accounts from the frontier state that
all the forces destined for third invasion
Of Canada, were concentrating at Platts-
burg: apd would amount ESQ say letter
'vri,ers,) to 10000 men; who will be
commanded by Generals Dearborn,
(who bad left Albany; Bloomfield, and
Chandler of the regulars, and some mil
litia Generals Some of the regulars
are very excellent troops. The British
commanders were on the alert and it
was confidently expected that great
battle would be fought Immediately af-
ter our troops have invaded theproyince.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1812-11-02

net fuch in quantity or quality as he
expected, and that the hip fhould
leave the regency immediately, with
myfelf and all other American cltl-
0ens in Aleiers. Every proper meat
urc was taken to prevent the exeeu-
Iticn of this order, and to reltorc the
former good understanding but with
ont effect; and | left Aieiers this
morning, in the fhip Allegheny, with
my family and all the citizens OF the
u. States then in Aigiers.
On the 18TH init. fquadron of
cruizers failed from Algiers to the
Eattward, conGfing of 5 frigates, 3
corvetts, briggs, I xebeck. schr.
rowgally and 6 gun boats. and there
is reafon to apprehend that they had
ordsrs to capture American veiiels.
have the honor to be, SC.
(Signed) TOBIAS LEAR.
Mr., Lear arrived in the Bay OF
Gibraltar OF the 18th Of Auguit.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1812-11-02
BRITISH PRIZE LIST

The Privateer Wasp, of Baltimore,
has been taken BY the Garland and sent
TO Jamaica.
Ship Anna, Emery, Of Saco, s. DAYS
from Liverpool for Charleston, with a
cargo chiefly ofnegro cloth and blankets
was taken possession of 9TH inst. by the
privateer Matilda of Philadelphia and
ordered to Savannah
Extracts of letter from Charleston,
dated Oct. Is" Two coasters laden
with rice, from Georgetown and Santee
River, were captured yesterday, BY B'h
cruizers (brigs Saphio, Piebian s Vail
able) off our bar sail Of them were
reported by our pilots and fishermen, so
that our port is now completely blocka-
ded 1t is said this morning that the
enemy's vessels had or 9 prizes in
their possession last evening, which
were bound to and from this port"
Spanish sch. Cometa, from Havan-
nah LIST Oct ar at Charleston, sailed in
co. with Is sail Of vessels under Span
ism convoy, 2 of them bound to St. Au.
CUISINE, and the res, 10 different parts ct
the L Son board the vessels bound
TO ST. Augustine were about 500 uoops
to reinforce the garrison "A Spanish
brig has ar Of Charleston bar with
large number Of American passengers
from Hayannah.
The Cartel brig Spitfre. days from Hail.
flax, arrived al Boston on Tuesday las. with
300 prison rs-Lrit about 200 At Hahf-X
winch WI De .ught away ii > cartel pre-
Daring for lhar purpose The Belvidere
sailed on a cru z same dsy--Tbe Tonedos
frgaJe. with a convoy from England, with
troops. had sr and sailed IN : cruize.
Ship Picket, Moves, from Liverpool big
Federal, Swan, frm Africa for Boston s
brig Ambition, ON Baltimore and priVa-
teer Wiley Reynard, bad ar. SEM n BY
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1812-11-02
BQffLe az Queenstown.

EN'yaet Of "a iefier from touhg Gentleman Al
CdRa1daisua, 10 his fatier III Ncu foyE, az
TEL 9ctober 18th.
Called by some business with the Off
GERS the lines, arrived at lie WESTON, (the
place from which our troops embAik edl al
the moment the attack began. Our men tC
the number OF five hundred, headed BY
Solomon Van Rensselaer,, in thirteen boats,
crossed 10 the Canada side. They were
fired upon by the British and Indians, who
were undoubtedly aware of our intention
As soon as they arrived within gunshot, the
cry was pull away my boys !" nd in few
moments our boats struck the shore. Here
tie battle began on our side, and dreadful
conflict ensued. We beat them back up
very high mount Tat the foot Of which our
men landed1 al the point Of the bayonet
Nothing could exceed the valor and bravery
of the officers and men. The brave leader,
Col. Van Rensselaer,, was wounded early in
the actioa Though not dangerously il three
places. Having possession Of The height,
and planted our fig on the redoubt built on
the hill, an ecstaoy vt JOY seemed to pervade
our ranks I; all hands were -uxlous TO cross
the river. ard did as as the small mum
her 4 boats would allow. About eight hun
dred had crossed as = enforcement, when
the British who had r4ilied returned 10
the charge.
" The commencement Of second battle
and the sight Of considerable number Of
dead and mangled bodies, which were
brought TO our shore IN The return boats, cau-
sed depression Of mind on this side, which
could not be efaced. Tho our troops were
again completely victorious, -under Gen.
Wadsworth, VINO had taken he command
none could be got TO cross alG many were
constantly deserving. Gen w. came upon
the brow of tie hill, and urged our men--
we could talk across the riger--to turn out
and support what had been so gloriously
won. But the sight of another reinforce
nent OF red coats, who marched directly
within our view, decided their fears. The
panic became universal, and Tie loas Of
our brave fellows clearly forseen.
The third and last battle was one of the
most desperate and severe that ever occur
ed. Our men, though ou,flaRked and al.
most surrounded, fought in the most rssoIute
manner tor about an hour am half They
were driven TO the edge of the hill which
was nearest the water, and were compelled
las we suppose to surrender at discretion.
Cur loss, as near as | can Judge, must
bsve been about twelve hundred men killed,
wounded, and taken prisoners. Among The
number was 6 Ii BOughton, who, as n en-
s'gn IN IN independent company, was called
intO service. ! could not learn that any off
GERS OF distinction on our side were killed,
though many were wounded among whom
were Maj Spencer of TINS county, andsaid u
Gen. w ellsworth, Col. Bloom, &c &c Gen.
w. bad a ball pass through his coat. From
the peculiar situation Of the ground those Oh
thls side had tsIr view Of the principal part
OF The whole transaction, without being in
material danger
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1812-11-02

Eatcst from Detroit, SIC.

ByFFALoE, OCT, Is. Prisoners from
Maiden, re captured in the Adams, in,
form, that they left Maiden the filth of
October, when the expedition of 400
militia and regulars and about 1900 In
dams which went against fort Wayne,
had returned to Maiden unsuccessful
When they learned that the American
army (Winchester's) was within is
miles of them, they retreated precipi-
lately, leaving much of their ammunl
zion. 1t was reported at Maiden, that
Gen. Harrison was advancing on De
troit, when was full of Indians and
but few white troops left Much pro
perry had been destroyed there by the
Indians and the Qeen Charlotte was de-
tanned at Detroit to wait exigencies. Ii
was much feared at Maiden that The In
dams, IL attacked at Detroit, would mas
sacre all the Americans there. These
gentleman also contradict the Infamous
report, that the British officers pay the
savages for scaIps and assert on the Con
trary that the British commanders had
in several instances ransomed Amerl-
can prisoners taken by the Indians.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1812-11-02
OUTRAGE K

A specimen Of the Baltimore mob
attacks, we arc informed took place
last week at Mortified Stebbsr
Chase Esq. a respectable citizen Of
that place who has heretofore been a
supporter Of the administration and
and for several years represented
that town in the Legislature, has now
determined to give his vote at the en-
suing election for the Peace Ticket.
This circumstance giving umbrage to
some Of the 4Uar ba7Ck5 Of thar vicini-
ty, they came to his house & began
abusing him with the usual slang Of
Federalist, Old 15yy, &c. He request.
ed them TO leave his house, and was
actually obliged to turn one of the
company out by force, who persisted
II his abuse. In mediately part of the
company returned, burst open his
doors kicked, beat and abused him in
a most shameful manner, At rhe same
time rxclaiming, kill the damn'd To-
ry! beat him, kill him What
IS mans liberty worth, if we arg
coming to this /? We trust that such
condoct will not be countenanced by
the more candid part Of the demo-
Gratis III Mortified.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1812-11-02
William K1ng in Character,
Albany. Sebt. 26. 1919.

AlbsV, sept. 20, 1912.
DEAR S1R-Permt us to introduce 70
your acquaintance Gen KING, Of Massachu.
sets. II IS his wish to communicate freely
with one or more, Of the Lieut. Governor
Clinton's friends IN your city, in relation 10
the Presidential question.
The Generals character and standing en-
tile him TO the greatest consideration and
allow Us TO say, that nothing could be more
gratifying 10 the real friends Of Mr.. CL1N-
TON, and to the republican party in this sec.
On of the State, than an arrangement which
would avolda competition in the choice Of
President
Al period lik the present, big with e.
vents, in which we are contending for every
thing dear & valuable, Swhen portion Of our
ciizens are systematizng measures calcutta
ted 10 desden the energies of the nation, re-
ly upon IL, The supporters and friends Of the
constitution cannot but view with emotions Of
the deepest regret, struggle between men
VINO think sliks on general measures. We
scquIt ourselves when we sOlemnly declare
to you, as our firm belief, that no event could
exaIt Mr. CLINTON higher among his repub-
lican friends than a 81 render OF his pteten-
sions to the Presidential chair al the ensuing
election and a different course would con.
sequently. in our opinion, destroy his pros.
poets, and deprive this nation at a future pc.
Rod ofthe services of a man whose talents
we highly estimate. With much respect,
Your obedient serl erts,
A. SPENCER.
JHON TAYLER.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1812-11-02
CONCORD, OCT. "a

~ Il 20.
One of the Democratic Addrrss..
on the subject Of the election Of Pres
ident, cautions the party to bewarr
of men OF third party principles \
TO beware Of the " union of honA..
men !"
This is the temper Of many : III.
"union OF honest men" is Of ali thing.
most deprecated by them ;they fore
see that when the time shall arrive
that the only inquiry shall be /" Is n
honest is he capabie::"t5eiy confeouence
will be at an end. 1t is for this rea.
son, that men disdaining the sbackles
OF party and acting from conscientious
convictions are SO often the subjects
OF their abuse We already find
Nicholas Gilman and John Goddard
represented as unworthy Republican
confidence Jesse Johnson & Fhon.
as Z. Drew, as sterling patriots /
How long, ye simple ones viii ye
love simplicity.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1812-11-02

Among the fr0ise- zvOrthy acts Of the
Senate, was their refusal to appropriate
a sum for the purchase of muSketS, at
the Governors request, to he ready
for public service The same body,
when there was nor quorum, voted 10
print 1000 copies OF fheir Gnszcer to the
Governors speech; but would not print
the speech itself. More ofthis hereafter.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1812-11-02
S Is. IA Pnbhc Money zuaMed !

. ~, -+F 4 ttOktG 'iOHIT UtcEIO
Citizens 7rho tGg 7dreS ATTEND -
The above heavy sum was the amount
OF the Pay Roll of your Representatives
during the late session of the Legisla-
ture-which session was called for the
sole purpose Of prescribing mode for
the choice Of Electors of President and
Vice President.--This expence too is
over and above the pay OF the Senators,
Clerks, Messengers, Scs OF the House
the 500 dollars voted to send of express,
and other contingencies of the session I.
All this is chargeable to the Var
Hacks and Gerrymander Senators who
have usurped a department OF the
Governments! The People know, that
at the Spring session the House OF
Representative proposed to these Sen
ators, after other propositions had failed
Ito choose the Electors in the ideni-
cal manner now agreed upon ; and were
then ready to concur in the Resolution
exactly as il is now passed. But the
Senate peremptorily refused 1t and
the Extra Session became necessary.
The passage of this Resolution in the
Spring would not have delayed the SEES
sion a day; and has now cost the State
upwards of TWENTY SIX IHOU-
SAND dollars Let those who bear the
burdens of the State remember these
things !-Cenfinst.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1812-11-02

10 him at large, the reasons which inGGce
me 20 give IL, as my unequlvocsl opinion,
that Nj. Clinton Is not * liberty consistent
with due regard to the rights and inter-
ests of the American people, % withdraw
himself as q Candidate for tue office OF Presl-
dt n at The ensuing election. The sugges-
tion Of Gen. King, that in case of MIR. CUM
TONS retiring from the competition, the re-
pubicans of Massachusetts would support
him at The end Of four years, for the Presi
dency. can never be listened 10 on the part Ut
that gentleman or bis friends. The Electors
ought ALWAYS 10 be left free to act according
10 the future merits of the candidate. Ar
engagements between political parties, or
me lnbers If the same parry. binding or al
tempting 10 bind The suf; ages Of the peo-
pie and control the free cGrrent ofpubhc O.
pinion, are incompatible with the purity ana
dignity Of repubhcanIsn,
Ifthe elevation Of MIR. Clinton was
matter Of bargain and sale, his pretensions
might be surrendered Tor any present or Ia
lure advantage. But while the friends OF
the constitution, throughout the Oh'oh'
look "a him for his country's sake, be can
not il duty decline the service they asSi6s
him. What honor, what principle would
there be in abandoning great coLtest VI
tally affeCting The representatives OF me
people snd the purity OF the government
A contest soiemnly entered into oy sIe
State Of New Yoik, suppOrted with an an
mated and generous zeal by the State q
Pennsylvanis, and sanctioned by the APPROX
ing voice Of many of The wIsest patriots IN
the whole republic. To make such contest
the subject Of an arrangement would be, SIS
4 lxygta
pied Nor can say why the more manly
and patriotic course, whatever be rs issue,
should des roy the prospects Of Mr.. Clinton,
and deprive this nation, At future penod, OF
MS services. On The contrary, II must al
ways rebound to his credit, that in his person,
the first stand was made against the highly
dangerous and Unconstitutional pTacuce OF
making a declaration Of President under ex
0cutive influence, that with him The usuri'ed
all hority fthe states was resumed IN his es-
senLai article thst the principle OF rotation
amongst them was recovered; The danger
Gus monopoly IN an ambitious State endeayor.
ed t. be defeated, and the interest and dig
nifty of those that are more particularly az
rlcultursl and commercial, maintained IN
practice.
There is one more consideration which I !
shall submit to your judgement; that 10, !
that the republican party will be infaliibly
broken down, if q stop be not speedily put |
% the undue means employed BY the present |
cabinet to extend its influence Rccollect |
he downfall of the federalists. Can we !
stand by The same, or even worse means !
Than those which caused their overthrow In !
a word, am clear that the re election of |
Mr.. Madison Will be the ruin of he rerub- !
lIcan party, and that if it perlins ciously sup
port him, it will deserve its f4ie. and la
ment 1t a. leisure.
have the honor 10 be, gentlemen, your |
most obedient servant,
RICHARD RIKER.
Hon. ambrose Spencer and John Tyler.