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Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1813-01-25
Eluflttb Gongrefs.., I'd Srftiou
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.,
SATURDAY, JANUARY ..
LEVY ARMY BILL.

LIZ IN "a IL LII.
Mr. (Spcake) Clay finished his
speech in favour of the bill for raising
10000 twelve months men-He spoke
Two hours.
he debate, on the bin for raising
an army of twenty thousand twelve
month men, has in its progress, become
siolelt and highly incorporate. No
su)ec mas been better and more ably
discussed IN the present congress and
on none h we the respective war aud
peace parties encountered each other
with more heat and yirulence. Mr..
Quircy's course svas bold and his ian.
.guage and iauecf,Ue strong and severe ;
bat he preserved himself within the
ruies of deeorum MIR Clay The Speak.
el, on Friday and Saturday last, made
one of the most liberal, personal and
violent speeches ever witnessed in any
delibera,ive assembly in this country.
He at times assailed the federal party
generally, but spent his rage and re.
senlmenS chiefly on Mr. Quincy, Foo
angry for eloquence, he raved like a
mailman. lie proved the annals Of frai.
tors and dSSlssin' tor examples and
comparison, and exhausted language in
epithets OF scurriiity and abuse to heap
on his opponent"
MIR Quincy, in reply, said,
Mr. Chairman-l do not Use to re.
ply to the remarks of The Honorable
the Speaker, who it seems has decen.
ded from the chair, in order 10 do that,
which no other member Of this House
was either willing TO undertake, or was
deemed competent To perform II
should blush for myself, and for the
good and wise, the only portion of this
community of whose applause am am.
bilious, could | deem a reply necessary
AS publick man, | never expect,
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1813-01-25
NFw.YoRK, IAN On.

NFw-YoaK, JAN 20.
The British squadron, off this por.
consists Of the San Domingo, Ad.
Warren, Dragon and Poioiiers' "a pun,
each, or S frigates, and 2 or 3 small.
er vessels.
hey have captured the sch. Syrsn,
Tor Charleston; sch. 1ropic, for do
sloop Almira, Desbrow, from New.
York, for fredericksburg sloop Indus.
try, Hammonj, K. Island, bound 10
Virginia, with provisions, captured BY
the st Domingo on Saturday evening;
Was stove along side OF her while hoist.
ing out her provisions brig Caroline,
S days from Charleston, Tor New York,
with cotton, and the sch American.
Eagle, Herlilz, As days from Cadiz,
with iull cargo Of fruit
The sch. oyren, was armed with one
gun, and so or 40 men, by the com.
mander Of the British squadron, and
Was seen miles within Sandy Hook.
where she Captured the sch. American
Eagle. We are extremely sorry that
Two or three Of our gun boats, had not
been at the Hook, when the Syren came
in, as they might have captured her,
and preyested the American Eagle
from capture.
About 80 oil the crew and passen.
gers OF the captured vessels were put
on board OF a sloop on Monday night
and arrived here yesterday morning
Three or four OF the above mention.
ed prisoners were :aken on board the
ST. Domingo, and were informed BY
Admiral Warren, that there was not
the least prospect of an accommodation
between his government, and the U.
States.
Some OF the gentlemen who were
captured state, tina, the privateer lea.
Ger OF this poat fell in with Admiral
Warren's squadron, and mistook il for
Commodore Rodgers, and was captur'
ed, and the sch. burnt.
An American PILOTS said 10 be on
board the ST. Domingo, who receives
II shillings per day for his services
We have rumor from the crew OF
the brig Caroline, from Charleston,
that the u. S friga,e Constitution, Com.
Bainbridge, has captured the British
irigate Eolus, Lord Townsend, and a
brig laden with coffee which was 10 CO.
We have also further rumor, stat.
ing that Ad Warren told some Oh the
prisoners that he had late intelligence
from France, which announced the ar
rival at Paris of the Emperor Napole'
on, and his suit, and that Prince Mu'
rats army OF $4,000 men, being worn
on, with fatigue and hunger, had sur
rendered TO the Russians Tour intel
ligence from Nanlz, by the Lynx, Is 10
the 7th of Dec. which does not MAKE
any mention of Ad. Warren's report
On Friday last, the squadron oapuf'
ed two American ships-their names
not mentioned-one was loaded WIN
coffee
a French ship has been taken on
the Chesapeake, supposed to DC INC
Tamerlane, from Bordeaux.
The American Eagle had a icence'
but was detained, ii WAS said for endt ave-
curing to escape, it creating a suspicion
the license was not genuine.
/ he sch. American Eagle, was 40
DAYS Fl ON Cadiz, was captured IN the
Hook, by the British schooner Syren'
(notwith standing she had British "
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1813-01-25
FRtDAY, IAN. Is.

fHlDAN, JAN. 10
The House concurred IN The amendments
OF The senate, to the Amy bill. The prn
opal smendmen 8 are 10 allow the recruiting
officers Ia enhs, militia, while in the United
States service. IN o the army. The 40 aoi
las boany "a suiches sut, and IT is to be Civ
en- u those who enhs, as all advance on the ir
wages.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1813-01-25

n DUEL.-On the nth inst. a duel
was fought between Mr.. Kilgour and
Mr.. Mellingsworth, of the Mary land
Senate. The former was scratched a
little, and The affair was compromised.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1813-01-25

| service of their country. On the
route they were joined by large BODIES
of volunteer peafantry, who rendered
their fervices. tresef pay, were I'm
por innate to be accepted, ana could
not be diIuaded from accompanying
the army Swelled by this acceilion'
| its numbers we're eltimateo at $4,000
men.
The lateit intelligence which had
reached Riga, from the head quarters
of Martial Kutufof, itated that the
French Grand Army, il IN its reduced
fate, it deferves the name, was re-
treating and without adding its pre-
cife route. We believe, however,
that the enemy, from the itate of the
leHcr roads can have no choice IN
this refpea. 1t is added that, by the
conduit of the commanders and the
zeal Of the people, difficulties nearly
in urmountable were accumulatlng TO
impede his return. and thai flatotf,
with a large body Of CohAcks, had
arrived at Smolensk, to harrais and
intercept him.
he Ruliians had cleared both
banks of the Dwina Of the enemy as
far as Witpsk. Macdonald hill re-
manned at Mittau, bur more with the
intention of mocking that fortref *
preventing that carlton from over
running Courland, than attempting
to reduse it by blockade. 1t was be-
lieved he would ihortly retire from
that neghb rhood.
Prev,1u0y to Bonaparte's quitting
Molcow. he ient Lauritton to iollcit
an ar.nIiiice preparatory TO negoc a.
ton for peace. Lauriit5n, accor-
ding to the foreign journals, was re-
ceivsd politely. conducted TO Kutu-
flows headquarters, but his propolal
to fend a neilsnger to st. Peters
burgh, was not granted. Martial
Kutuioff, fufpe6ting bonaparte inten-
ded to retreat. and wiihsd to obtain
time for reinforcements and arrange
his plan, determined not to be the
dupe of his art. He redoubled his
vigilance and activity, and thus a.
voided the snare laid tor him.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1813-01-25

Closed Doo,s. On motion OF Mr Ttoup
the galleries were cleared and the doos clio
sed. The House renamed in concisve q.
bout two hours when the doors were opene
A message was received from the Sen.,e
with bill passed by them tor organizing
the militia, so that il may be called on, " To
repel luvaslons. execute the laws, and sup.
press lnsurrect'ons. "A lso informing Of the
passage OF The Navy pension bill. Likewise
the concurrence ofthe Senate in the bill for
the more perfect organization Of the array,
with certain smt ndments which were ne.
tered TO military committee. e~---
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1813-01-25
Sforel9l, gntsll,gente.
yNezuS from Russia,

BY an arrival at Newport from France
and a NeuYo from Engl.nd, foreign dates
have been rec wed 20 the last oil November.
The following extracts srs the must ,hier
es,ing.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1813-01-25
Er,aet Of a Lener rem Lisbon. 2in No

Extract Of a Lener t'sm Liibon, 2in Nov
i" The una, ket begins to be again over.
stocked by the numerous Arrivals from a
merica. Flour alone maintains lersble
puce. Price II a 20 Dollars currency. RICE
and c IN are almost uns .leable a, any rs,e
the last sale OF the later, was at $50 rees
the aIiquer, on board Rice 7 mlllroes pc.
132 ib.. on shore dun, l, 25 per qulnisl.
The county is filing ve,y tas, with pro,i-
sons, SO that even # import stions from A.
m rics should cease, the effect will not be
Immediately felt, especi ally as there are va.
rous other sources II surIly."
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1813-01-25

LONDON. NOV %. Letters from Gotten
burg slate, ,hsI numerous + ench troops de
sin,d Tor the Grand Army have arrived at
Koans sbg,g and 2fsnisl for win er quarters /,
aud t The French fofces from HoIs,e.a AID
Sleswiek were marcAlng on Konihgsba -
= The translation Of a,tic.es from English
into ihe French pdpe,s IL The prs mode d ad-
Mating the 0Eih Of ihe fias they narafe
tbs an'e.e ,herefoye Jug covobO,aes 'hs
3o.fia ii iags o rae eNpslsios Of rae Imperial
Tgaf from kusaiA Il eOvo6sra,,On wsre
Necessary
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1813-01-25

TUESDAY, Jan. II.
The Speaker laid before the House
a letter from William Duane, request
ing the attention of the House to book
laid before the House at the last session
entitled Hand Book for Infantry. Re-
ferred TO the Committee on Military
Afiairs
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1813-01-25

The American Eagle had icence'
but was detained, il WAS said for endtaV'
curing to escape, it creating suspicion
the license was not genuine.
/ he sch. American Eagle, was 40
days Fl ON Cadiz, was captured IN the
Hook, by the British schooner syrenr
(notwith standing she had . British "
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-05-03
DOMESTIC.
HORRID MURDER.
York. (Penn.) April II.
Courf of Oyer and Ierminer.


On Thursday the 18th inst. came on tile
trial of Samuel Hartman and Elizabeth Ea-
ton, mother OF Samuel Hartman, on an in,.
dictment for the murder Of Margaret Har-
man, wife of said Samuel Hartman.
The prisoners plead not guilty-David
Cassat and James Kelley, esquires, were,
appointed by the court as counsel for tho
prisoners. John Stroman. Jun. esq. attorney
general, on the parf of the commonwealth.
The evidence alduced was voluminous
much to the credit Of the witnesses, wax
given in the most impartial manner Che
amount of the evidence was, that Samuel
Hartman, the husband of the deceased.
dragged Margaret Hartman, who has been
confined by sickness TO her chamber, by the
hair OF her head, out of bed, with one of his
hands, holding psalm book in the other.
dashed her face several times on the floor,
and kicked her in the side To complete
the tragical scene Elizabeth Eaton dragged
her out by the hair, beat her and exposed
her to the wet and cold in the yard. The
deceased had nearly all her hair pulled one
ofone side of her head, and many severn
wounds and bruizes, which terminated her
llfe on the goth OF February1ast. 1t appear
from the testimony given On this trial, that
Samuel Hartman was imJfessed with be-
lief that his wife and m0ther in law were
witches, and that he Gas bewitched. He
was advised to call OH George Eisenheart.
who pretends to be necromancer, and to
have control over witches, and who has
Tor long time been permitted, with impu-
nifty, to impose on the simple creduity of
the superstitious. The result of the intern
view with this notorious impostor, was, thae
Harman was bewitchcd, and one of the witt
nesses says when he came home from Els
enheart, he declared that his wife, the de-.
ceased, and his mother in law we're witches:
Another witness says that Eiseuhart told
Harman that his own mother was the witch,
IT Hartman was told by Eisenheart that his
wife and mother were witches, and if thar
induced Hartman to Commit the mAr,ler.
Eisenhesrt is not innocent Of the crimes that
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-05-03

yesterday, which are not. We believe, gene
rally known. The facts stated in relation
to the enormous expenditures of the prince
VINO now governs that Inflated kingdom. al
though repeated over and over again in this
paper, will M doubt at this time cause ma
ny men to pause, ere they follow any longer
tne footsteps ct those whose avowed object
II Is TO reduce this country to n similar de-
gree OF debasement and oppression.
.durord.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-05-03
March 8.

~. March 8.
At length we have another G. ottenbure
Mail, (the fifth that was duel 1t has
brought us a journal of the proceedings of
the Russian army, from the Goth to the Soth
OF January, ten days later than the last ar
rival on the 9th ult
the most important fact brought by
the Mail ~ the into lligence of Denmark
having Withdrawn all letters of marque is
sued against us, proof of the departing,
IT not the departed influence of France o.
yer her councils. The emperor Alexander
IS stated to have in his interview with the
Crown Prince of Sweden-an offer which
so alarmed the Danish government. that IL
IS said to have expressed a readiness IN
break with France if this guarantee were
Withdrawn.
From the Russian armies under Platow.
lchichagoH and Miohadovitz, the mail
brings the following formation.--Platow
had, by the last accounts, Jan. %, his head
quarters near Dantzick, having drawn a
Gordon OF light troops round that city, and
sent on ms ioraglng parties to the Oder.
lchichag"H's army, which was march
ing OIL Lebau, was ordered to approach
Thorn, to observe that fortress and cover
the magazines at Bromberg. Gen. Woron-
20, who took Bronberg, found large maya
zines there.
On the goth of January the Emperor's
headquarters were at Willenberr. ON the
other side Of the Vistula. Mloradoyits. onr
readers will reccllect, moved from Grod-
no III line parallel % that of the Emperor
on his left. 1t is this army that is destined
to act against the Austrans, taking the di-
rection ot Warsaw. The Austrians retire
at all points as the Russians advance. On
the 18TH January they surrendered Novosro-
dek and another town without resistance.
They then retired from Ostrolenka or Pul-
husband on the 29th January, Gen. Milo
radwitch entered Prastniz, where he was
Joytully received. Warsaw is said to be e.
qnally DESTROYS of !hc approach Of the Rus.
SLAMS.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-05-03
THE BLESSINGS OF ROYALTY.

The following, from Co66eff's Register,
will put the public in possession of some
particulars in relation to the subject of the
letter from the princess of Wales published
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-05-03

Ot Bursledcn. in Lower Dublin Township,
philadelphia county, state of Pehnsylva-
ma on matters relating to her Royal
highness the Princess of Wales.
LETTER /.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-05-03

Zoo deeply though, OF. II ives subject which is
every sense was calculated TO rouse the patriotism
and exercise the sensibitcs of the cuuntry. The
spirit oil our seamcn had been uneonqu crahle and
any dirninution OF the popular opinion with respect
to that glorious and triumphant spirit, MAS TO his
mind dreadful and alarming considerations He
trusted, however, that the spell which faseinat, d G.
very mind in the confident expectation OF our ma
val victories. would never be broken and thst ac
cumulated instances OF triumphs no less brilliant
than those Of former times would not cease TO oc-
cur. What he had chiefly to deplore was he unsc-
countable inactivity which was adopted, when viyor
aud promputude were dictated by the very state of
things in America. The moment was suspicious
the elections were doubtful, the boastcd prepon.
deranee III favor ct Mr.. Madison might have been
destroyed by some great blow, suitct a., its effects
| to give n complete turn tn the pubic opinion
| yet nothing was done, for nothing was st;emptcd
| With detcnceess coast what resistance could
| have been made And al hough lac was fond of
peace, he should candidy declare he would have
been gratiiied in hearing that some signal act of
British vengeance hat fallen upon the enemy
He wished fori OH the true principles &C obtaining
peace-on the GROUND ofhumanity-on the ground
| oil expcrience-on the ground Of common sense
and, above all, on the ground ofits real efficacy in
promoting the rc-cstabiishmcut ri the relations of
| peace and amity between the two countries. He
thought that the results would he less alvanta-
geous to tue happiness Of America herself, than
( the views andinterests OF England.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-05-03
LONDON, Feb. IL.

LONDON, Feb. IL
The Catharipc Ray, cartel, arrived at
Liverpool OH 'Fhestay, after a remarkable
quick passage from New York, of only %
days Immediately on her arrival, ali the
letters and papers found ON board were seiz-
ed, put intobagS, sealed and forwarded to the
general Post Office. and thence sent this
morning 10y order of Mr.. Freezing to the
Transport Beard, for inspecting previous
to thier delivery. The passengers were al
ST. prevented from having any communica-
ton with the shore, but, owing to the dam
age which the cartel had sustained at sea,
and the weather continuing tempestuous, it
was deemed necessary, for the preservation
OF the vessel. to admit her into one of the
basin docks, which afforded an opportunity
of c.onversing with the passengers on the
deck.
February Is.
The operations against America on the
opening Of the season arc to commence with
great vigor. Orders have been received at
portsmouth for the immediate equipment
OF number OF the smaller class of briggs
war, which, II is understood, are to proceed
to the River st. Lawrence, Among those in
tended for this service, we understand. are
the Thistle, Snap, Bold, Rover, Boxer, and
Manly -These vessels from their EASY
draught OF water, will, with the assistance
OF newly invented machine, be floated o.
yer the Shadows above Quebec, for the pur-
pose OF cruising inthe Lakes in Upper Cana.
da, and prevent the passage of the Amer-
Cans across To the British lines.-The Row
aiist, Rifieman, Trinculo, Primrose, Raleigh,
and number of the largest class of sloops
OF war are also fitting out to cruise against
the American privateers in the w. Indies
The fleet under Sir John Warren will short
~ accumulate, and be on very extensive
scale.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-05-03

. AI'rli 20.
BY the Laura. Lambert, the editors of the
New-York Gazette have London papers
to the 9th ult. a summary of their con-
tents follows.
ON the Sd of March, the British Chan
cellor of the Exchequer brought before Par
lament hisplan of Finance, by which it APP
pears, THAI there will be no necessity of i'm
posing any additional taxes for four years to
come.
The French Expose was delivered on the
18th OF Feb. and, as it is confined merely to
domestic events, Bonaparte's foreign affairs
must be in a hopeless way. This Expose is
thus wound ul-
MAY our enemies at length acknow-
ledge the Infinite resources of this empire,
and Judge of her greatness by this noble G.
mutation OF generosity between the Sove-
reign and the People; and thence foresee
its destiny, which is in the hands of a geni-
US equally capable of inspiring his enemies
with terror. and his people with conf
dence."
STOCKS-3 per cent Consols SIS S 8
Consols for acct So 8.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1813-07-13
WARNING..

TRoN TIE LONDON cuRoN1cLs, or kpnrI Ie
a recent letter from Quobee. speaking of III.
manner in which he war has been carried on
2sinst nerics, and the prospect Of the defen, G a.
Can d., says--" II America is eft at ff hl,e rt1 {,
'rect ri her Efforts sPart Canada, !, IS muck h
ne ''"r hat that province wilt sooner or later b
oy' rrtir tor tiuug the troops Of the inc vii, c.,
thny DO their duty Il is TO be dreaded HAT il is not
~ the nature OF volunteer corps. or even of lop0
dton 1phItc. IN confuse effective in r,Jptraste,l
wnr,arc Confidence 4 3 cevta;c a, GREE mac H.
put IN them hut Il would be Ell NOT 20 fo.pet n .
Peculiar character o. s,Is,i hid of force The
MOI TIE SUBJECT is consicer.d the more Necessary
WIZ IN ere appear for p9wrrgul diversion iy sra -
ihsis mcs, assure Y bOt {! e rrcf'est tie ebran
est, and the mos, h,ciusl way of serving ceIony
the v3tut OF which has been more aud IN ore felt ~
cry wear So hat II vet m eTts an exeren 10 serve
It, suspect that the American government bax,.
been d;ieed g. 20 TO war with us for reasons witch
they do rot declare either to their own peopIe NJ IN
the world w general. conceive thst II ia their
hlShest wish 10 drive every European Power Frnro
North AMetiea II Is true they are in mn wan, oe
erfl'9Ty but they wish to have no rival in what
they presurptuousy call their part of the world -
say Presninpf noxs[y--for il should not be forgot
ten, that i was ours before il was theirs The
Can dss' Hudsou's BayA and the Floridas are what
they ann at, and viii acquire soon as they are a.
hi II will much depend upon ourselves when that
span BE- We have now an opportunity Of sinking
tfem considerably " the scale Of nations Ao,f q
should not be neglected. Before concluding, msy
he permitted to state the high sense the Canadians
entertain OF the military character Of the brave and
lamented Gen. Brock! They owe him much -
ior to his prompt sp'd energetic neSsiros are Ger
calmly to be ascribed the preservation of INNER Ca
NADIA The battle OF Niagara, where the General
axe second Wolfe, exprsd in the arms NJ sctory
is the uqbs instsuce OF che ssllantry of our little
band Of heroes and IL will not detraef from tIei,
merits 40 know, that the americans fopyhf desbe
'd'eir They were the ASSISTANTS and they attack.
ed with all the enorgy with which brave peof,le
ought ever 10 attack Their free THsy E,sd ri 10,
shot n6or the tcwn and would eertsiniy have bnrnt
,tto a1hes bad not our silersed their bate
~. Thi" shews he temper Of the Americans. and
should he le"son for us how to set. Sill, il ia pre-
sumtd Che good patpred people os tbs country viii
be tor trrating them end Heiy towrs with p,eaf
fe"d1rFss ] hisis rot the wy to make Iasting &
honorable peace with America"