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Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1814-10-10

LONDON, AUG Is.
The Prine1f Of Wales, has figni6ed her
with TO rsfide with her relations in Ger
many; and reign the Rangerfhip of
Greenwich Park in favor of her daughter
the Princefs Charlotte We underiiand
her with will be gra,ifed. and that the
Jafon frigate, Hon Capt King, is order.
ed to be IN attendance on her Royal High
nefs
The Priucels Charlotte of Wales con.
,inues at Crnbown Loige, under the fu
perintendance of her Royal Father. tits
afcertained that in re!uling the addre1es
of the hereditary Prince Of Orange, this
inte,eiting Prineefs was influenced by i'm
proper perfons who had accefs to her !;
aud whole object wa the embarrailment
of her fathers repofe. The Prince is
very folicitous for the contamination of
the match; and has conferred on the
Prince high military commiilion, and
given him the command OF the 10000
Britifh troops which are TO be cautioned
in Holland until the great negotiations at
Vienna are concluded.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1814-10-10
&ottC9pS:
Monday, October 10, 1914.

European IntsMigence.-London accounts to the
9th of August via Halifax. The Parliament
was prorogued the latter part of July; the Prince
Regent in his speech on that occasion observed thai
he,was DESTROYS of Peace with America, but shoulG
not CONSENT to sacrifice any of the maritime right.
of Great Britain TO obtain it and supplies were
promised accordingly.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1814-10-10
s.i7,97o,t7s as

And the further sum Of 100000 which
is the least Says the Secretary which ought
to be at any time during state OF war 10 DC
Jeff in the Treasury. The result is, that 70
meet the estimated expenses, up to the Isl OF
January next, there must be received INTO the
Treasury, TWENTY FOUR MILLIONS,
EIGHT HUNDRED TWENTY SEVEN
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1814-10-10
The Secretary's Report ofMe Trea-
SltrV.


On the Esd ult. Mr. Secretary Campbell
made report TO Congress Of the state Of
the Treasury. 1t is plain and unques-
tionabiy correct statement of the finances
OF the country but at the same time it
furnishes "most 6egga,iy desc,tnon Of
entity 6ares"-in plain English, the public
chest is not only exhausted, but there will
be an actual deficiency of funds on The last
o. December next, of
Eleven million six hundred and
sixty thousand dollars!
This as a stec'men Of democratic Economv.
Mr. Campbril's report is at grea, length,
and should we attemp, TO publish i, en- Ire.
il would occupy nearly one half Of our paper.
he following summary contains the prin.
cipal points -
The sums authorized and appropriated by Con.
gress 10 he expended during the year 1914 VIZ
For Civil, Diplomatic and hiiscella-
neons, S.2,245, S55 50
Privateer, Navy and
Hospital fund, coz, 600 90
Military Militia expenses &c. es,5oe .sos GO
Navy, do. 8,i69,910 Sy
Interest on public debt
existing before the
War, 100000 90 =
DO. do. contracted
since the War, c,95O.OO0 90
Reimbursement Of prin-
cipal on old 6per cent
and temporary loans
payable the present
year and Treasury
Notes, $4,000 90
--41 ,61!,fT2 i6
From which deduct for monies advan-
ced in 1SiS on account of the three
last items, $4,000 90
IL OCT 40 ie
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1814-10-10
Le9isiature Of cpassaebusetts.
HOUSE OF PEPkESENT1TYVES,
WE DSespAY, OCT !

WEDNESDAY, OCT S 1914.
In obedience to the Proc 10 sion of HIS Excel
lency the Governor, the General Court convened
~ the 5 ate House.
The Secretary of the Commonwealth came in
with Me sage from his Excellency the Goyeyn
our, of which he { blowing is copy:
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1814-10-10
The DANCER NOT Orer.

Nearly all the Birth feet has left the Chesane.l.
win or 5000 troops on board. II is not npossi.
pie hut that they may make an attempt in some
quarter on the sea board this season. 1t is tao
soon to retire to winter quarters vet wv
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1814-10-10

FEDERALISM is waking up at the Souitwa,a
In Philadelphia and Charleston S. c. the fede.a,
candidates have succeeded in the recent election q,
Inspectors, &c. ~
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1814-10-10
fcye;gy gatessigel;ce.
BRUSSELS, JULY 40.
AMERICAN NEGOTI4TION.

AMERICAN NEGOTIATION
The Engliih Ambalia iors are expected
at Ghent in the beginning of augutt /:
they have hired very 6ne country houfe
hail league from the city, aud the A
merican Legation have hired one of the
fnett hotels in the city, Their number
is faid to be complete as foon as the Son
in law Of Mr. Madifon. Private Secretary
to one Of the ambahadors, is arrived. 1t
feems that Ruilian Minitter is to be
prefent at the Congrefs, 20 mediate be
tween England and America. But 1t is
alre4 dy evident that these Negotiations,
which arr on the point Of being opened
will be attended with many difficulties
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1814-10-10

12oo English troops have arrived at Penseco,.
preparations are making at New Orleans. ,rha.,,
the force is said to be $500 and the eoyerno,
has ordered a draft of 1000 militia. 'N'N0i
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1814-10-10
IN SENATE-rHuespAy, ocr. s.

IN Sc OCT. b.
The Hon. Mr.. Paris, read and laid upon tina
able certain re solu ions spnroba,ory of the con-
duct Of capt. Porter, his officers snG crew, late
Of the United States ffigste Essex-a!so, of
Commodore Micdonough and the officers and
crew under his command, in capturing SUPER.
or force Of the enemy on Lake ChampialD,
which, sfer some am endment, as 10 en,b ace
the names of aior Gen. Is own, and Brig. Gems.
Scott, Gaines, Ripley, and Msconb with the
officers and soldiers under their respective cum
m snds, was read and commit ed to the Hon.
Messrs. Quincy Blake and Paris, to consider
and Repocl.
The Hon. Nc. OrIs, read and laid upon the
table the following Resolution
Resoived-Thst the prompt and efficient meas
u-es adopted by His Excelency the GOVERNOR
fIr the defence Of he Commonwealth. deserve
the appreciation Of this Legislature-and that he
various important subjects communicated IN his
Message TO both Houses, shall receive from
the m all the attention which their interesting ma
ture requires.
Ressived-Tha, the highest praise is due from
This Leg,sia are 20 the officers and soldiers OF
the militia. who u,on :he shortest notice, have
repaired to the various posts assigned them by
the Commsder in Chief, and for the excellent
state of scipne exhibited by them, and tina,
this Legslat ure consider the sIsctity thus dis.
played by them. and he general good condition
of ,beir arms and military equ, mems, ss en-
earnest Of their determination to defend Their
native soi At every hazard. and TO the last ex'
nifty,
The first resolve was passed, yess 10. nays IL
The last resolve passed unanimously
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1814-10-10
YARDS ARMY

The force under Gen. lizard after being landos
at the mouth of the Gennesee river took nm !.
march Tor Lewiston. The number of troops :
stated AT 5000 'toVPs "
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1814-10-10
CALEB STRONG.
Oct, s 1914.

The Message was committed in the Sen.
ate to the Hon. Messrs Otis, Bemis, and
W God and in the House, to Messrs. w
sullivan, Lincoln, OF Worcester, Saltons,all,
of Salem, and Whitman of Norway.
Ordered, That the letter OF his Excelen.
cy the Governor of Sept. 7, to the Secre-
tary of War, and the reply of Mr.. Monroe
OF Sept. II, be printed for the use of the
members Also, The Message of his Elk.
cellency, and the letter of Gov. Jones of
Rhode Island, with the answer OF his Ex-
cellency thereto.
Some other business Of local nature
was transacted. Adjourned TO 9 o'clock.
IN SENArE-Ordered, That the Hon,
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1814-10-10

pidly waiting away from the prefcrip-
lions of the moit fliameful quackery, who,
on being adviled to apply to another
phyGoian, hou!d reply" my case is, sru
~ alarming, but, indeed, it is not now
the time to confder whether my doctor
is fkilful or unfkilful, you mutt unite
with me in Altering his great Protection
al ability until my health is perfectly
reltoreG, then will be the moment to de-
eide upon the expediency of a change"
G.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1814-10-10
Bp tbe Asails.
Ertracs Of a letter from a gentleman Of great
resteeta6ihty in Richmond, { Hr 70 his
correshondenf in Bosfon-dated

RESPECTABLE in Richmond, (Hr 70 his
corresfionden in Boston-dated
Richmond, (V J 26h Seht 1914
Our country has got into dreadful
dilemma Peace appears very distant, from
the Presidents Message; and the means oil
carr wing OH the War out of the reach OF the
present Administration. 1t is generally
thought this way tina, an emission Of so 10
100 millions OF Treasury Notes (psper
mons u will be resorted to, as loans cannot
be obtained. 1.-THE paper is made legal
tender, the monied institutions will be bank
rupt Trough the Union II h2he in GoD
the Eastern freo,sie svia chalk out some course
TO saue the country.
Some of the enemy's vessels of war
have gone to sea LIST week the rest of the
fleet remain up the bay. The land forces
on board not exceeding S or 5000. they
can make no impression on Norfolk OF this
place." Ceasimt
PLEASING TRIuMPH-On Friday there
was a general election IN the fourteen wards
of the city OF Philadelphia, for Two inspeo-
tors lin each ward) OF the app roach hing gen
eral cleo ion, when on canvassing the votes,
it appeared, that twenty friends of PEACE
were chosen, and only right Democrats.
The whole number Of votes stood thus for
the Peace Candidates, l77o-for the DEM
ocratic Candidates, $50.
From the Baltimore Federal Gazette, Sept. %.
MORE RESERVATIONS.
A letter from Washington mentions the
resignation of G.. w. Campbell Secretary
of the Ireasury-..snd hints at preparations
of Secretary Jones, OF the Navy Depar
ment speedily to follow.-Campbell says
i'll health moved him I'VE hope some adj
equa,e inducement will soon move or re.
move MadisonN!.!!
Extract Of a letter from a gentleman, al Buc.
Ja!o, dated SEPT. "a, 1914
The enemy has raised the siege OF For,
Erie, and preeipi.ately retreated down the
river, after destoying great quanliy oil
baggage. We are not, unfortunately,
strong enough to press upon him in his re-
treat"
Gen. Yards army sailed from Sacket's
Harbour, in Com Chauncey's feet, on the
2lst inst were landed at Genesee River
(about half way up the Lake on our side,
on the Cad, and our fleet returned between
Kingston and Sacken's Harbour on the
Gath. Gen lizard will now probably march
to Join Gen. Brown. lfthe latter General
can advance to Queens,on again, lizard may
cross The Niagara below the Falls. Perhaps
he will attempt Fort Niagara.
The British appeared at the last dates to
be collecting large force at Kingston and
it is belived Sir G.. Provost had gone there.
An attack OH Sackett's Harbour is appre-
hendtd.
Gen. \Ninder is ordered to join Gen.
Brown at Erie. Gen. Scott is 10 command
in MARYLAND District
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1814-10-10

Messrs Lewis, Blake and Moody be a com
mittee to enquire and report whether any
members of the Senate have voluntarily
assumed upon themselves any obligation to
the King or Government OF Great Britain
incompatible with their duty, as members
Of the Legislature of this Commonwealth
or their oath to support the Constitution OF
the U. States, with the power to send Tor
persons and papers
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1814-10-10
LONDON, JULY IL.

LONDON, JULY a..
Letters reached town yetterday from
Caoiz to the goth ult. and from Mad
rid to the 9th init. The public indultry,
which had been promoted by the Cortes
on the principles of the late Jove llanos,
was wholly fulpended by the DEGREES of
the New G vernmen', reitoring the fyf-
tenn introduced at the clofe of the 18TH
century by Ferdinand and Ifabela l he
affairs of the ul,ramarine dependencies
had attracted tn attention of the spanih
Miniary, and they had condefcended to
have recourse to the Deputies from South
America, in order TO aicertain the wants
of the CoIoies, to determine on the means
of fupplying them, and to adopt the mea-
fures expedient for the fubjugation of the
refractory provinces. While the court
is bordering on thele meafures the pro-
grefs of the reio.ution appears to bc/rap
id and irrefiftible We have alto letters
from Bifcay to the 9th inif where the in
fabitan,s feem to be wholly infenGble to
theintonal de!potifm that is to be eaab-
liihed. Poverty and fupinenels had iuf.
pended trade throughout the northern
diftricts, from Corunna to St. SebaRian.
LONDON, JULY 30.
The news from Italy intimates that b.
napar,e has for fome time back been COR
responding with MIR Madilon, the Pref
dent of the United States.
Her Royal Highnefs the Princefs of
WALES (Rite OF the Regent is faid to
have annouuc, in a letter to the Earl of
LIVERPOOL, her deGgn TO go abroad and
take up her reidence at the Court OF her
brother in Germany.
LONDON. AUG. 2.
1t is rumoured thar the Marquis of
Welleiley is again to be introduced to
the Min,itry.
Mr. Canning is appointed Ambahador
to the Court OF Lisbon.
BY letter from Smyrna, of the 4,h of
June, we learn, that the plague, which
had committed the mott frightful ravages
there. had put an end to all commerce.
The deaths were about 500 daily. Up
to that period about 10000 Turks and
10000 Creeks Armenians, Jews, sc
had fallen facrifces to the plague he
port was almoA completely empty of chip
ping and Smyrna, which lately contain
ed 10000 inhabi, ants, seemed now
deiers.
1t appears by an official notice ifiued
from tie Swedifa Conlulate Office in
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1814-10-10

The accounts of the Treasury are made up to the
30th of June last two quarters of the present year.
The payments into the Treasury up to June 80,
are thus
From the Customs l,t32, 088 s5
Sale of Lands inclu-
ding the part pay
able to Georgia, 5l0,065 60
From Loans, 9,679,676, %
Treasury Notes(Ex-
chequer bills), 2,A62, 100 90
Cash in tn Treasury
July 1, 1914, i,72g,6S9 So
Leaving unpaid of the monies cali
culated upon for defraying the =.
expences OF 1914, 2S,52',ooo Oh
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Proposals for a State Loan.


IN pursuance of an Act, passed by the General
4 Assembly, al their Session, holden at Newport,
the second Wednesday OF Sep,e mber instant, au-
thorizing and empowering His Exceliency the Gov
ernor to borrow on the credit oil the State. sum
not exceeding One Hundred Thousand Tollars, and
IN compliance with directions gwen by His Excel'en-
oy for that purpose subscriptions will be immedi-
ately opened al the several Banks in his State, and
also at public places by individuals to be appointed
tn those towns here there xre no Banks established
In be continued open until the ffietn hday OF Octo
Der next, for the purpose of obtaining. in conormi
ty to the Act aforesaid. the said sum OF One Hun
dred TllSsand Dollars on Loan, TO be appropriated
by His Exceency with the advice OF the Council OF
War, for the defence of the State
Frst-Subscrip,ions may be made by Corpora.
tions, and by Individuals for any sum sums not
less than Fify Dollars. payable at any Bank in the
State, at the following periods, viz twelve and
half per thereof the third Saturday OF Octo
bcr next, and twelve aud hstf per een. .h---nf
third Saturday Of every succeeding month, at
the Bank where the first instalynent shall be paid,
until the whole shall be comeplted.
Second--On failure Of payment Of any nstalment
the next preceding instsmsnt to be forfeited.
TAird-If larger sum be subscribed than is au-
thorized by the Act aforesaid, the excess shall be
deducted from subscriptions exceeding One Th0u-
sand Dollars
Fourth--His Exceency the Governor reserves the
liberty of declining one more ct the four last IN.
stalments, if in bis opinion the same may be done
with safety to the State.
Fltih-rhe Cashiers Of the several Banks, where
subscriptions may be paid will give certificates for
the several instruments, which may be assigned by
endorsement and delivery, subject to the condition
mentioned in the second article; and when the pay.
ments are completed the General Treasurer will is.
sue certificates the holders of the Stock thus
aed, bearing interest at the rate Of six per cent per
annum, pa xble semi annually, either at the Trea-
sury, or at some more of the Banks to be
hereafter designated and for the payment Of which
sufficient amount Of all Taxes are expressly appro
pria,ed by said act.
Sirih-The faith Of the State is solernnly pledged
for the payment Of the intert st, semi annually,
we'll as for the repayment Of the Principal in the fol-
lowing manner, viz
In two years after the termination of the present
War; tell per cent t.ereof and ten per cent thereof
in each aud every succeeding year until the whole
shall be fully discharged.
VIM ENNIS, Gent. 2rc0s'r.
Nr-pborf Se ebfrmbsr 2S 1914
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From ihr Montreal Herald, Scnt. -.

From ihr Montreal Herald, Scnt. -.
Mr. GnAr--The expedition to Platts-
bureh, which com,nenccd with such fair pro.
mise, and the military part of il so ample in
means, has ended in such disastrous disap-
pointment, as 10 excite degree OF astonish-
rnent and scosibility, that surPasses all past
experience here. Tho public mind is in SO
complete state of ulceration since the receipt
Of the fatal news, that no other subject seems
70 have engaged attention; and the public
voice is so loudly expressed upon the subject,
tha, !, appears fair and candid, that what is
said should reach the ears oil the person bam-
ed for the failure OF all expectations as it
probably may be, that those about bim may
Not hear, or il they hear, may not communi-
cate what is publicly alleged on the occasion.
Il is said and believed, that the fleet has been
sacrificed, and the army disgraced.
The contrary have maintained, but have
been knocked down in argument by what they
call plain matters OF tact and which, II really
SO, prccludcs all reasoning thereon.
I, is asserted, that the naval commander
was goadcd by the military commander, to
come into action prematurcly, before the new
and principal ship was ready, under positive
assurance Of joint co-operation, by previous,
or at least, a simultaneous attack upon the
works of the enemy by land, when our heet
should appear for the attack OF theirs by wa
ter.-- That signal was preconcerted, when
the army was to move, and when such signal
was made by Capt. Downie, and heard by tho
'army--ins,ead fsn order to advance, one
was given for the army to cook!
- That when our fleet did appear, and did
attack, no movement was made by land for
long tine afterwards, and when at length or,
.sdcred, the troops were called back before
Aey Could act, uoder the pretext OF saving
livos, after il was ssenthat the fleet had struck;
rs iii had not become, from that direiul event,
ofipcreased importance. to doeyery thing pos
sihlr 10 retrieve the loss--or il fimpraca5le, to
save the feet; as IL the spotless honor and
bieh.mnded oh .~actcr Of our army were of
no value. and did not imperiously require an
exertion at every risk, TO destroy or capture
tha, Of the enemy, aud thereby furnish set
off against the mischicyous moral effect,
which tho loss OF our fleet would otherwise
producc in the States, and among ourselves.
That our fcct would have gone into action
With more preeauiion, and have taken very
d;G.ren, position, is Capt Downie had no,
,,cso led into con6dcn, belief Of cooperation
nv land That instead Of storming the ene-
mv's works 10 fulfiment Of promises made.
which Single brigade would have felt hon.
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An attack having been made on the charac.
ter Of Commodore Rodgers at Alexandra, the
Objects Of the militia in the service of the Uni
sed States offered 200 dollars for the author OF
the abusive advertisements This is just re-
sentiment. Instead Of leaving that able officer
70 all the base insinuations Of unknown wri.
ters, the author is demanded, for the tribunal
Of public justice, to be held up to public shame
by the friends Of virtue. This Is worthy of the
generous feelings Of Americans, and of the
dignity of the military spirit Of our country.
The conduct of Gen. Drummond with
Gen. Brown, in exchanging the dead for The
living, aud in proceeding with such conte mpt-
ibic insults 10 all the sympa,hies OF human
life, msst brand these Vandas with eternal
shame. Not content to destroy libraries, and
burn the monuments Of the arts, they have
made war on all the finer feelings Of the
heart Detestable be the name OF Drum
snond Salem Register
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1814-10-17
l. ARM-FoR SALE.

TOR sale. Farm, in Little Compton, containing
l. about IS acres, lying the main road, well
proportoned, with meadow and paster Land, and a
valuable Wood Lot. on the premises small Orch.
ard, good House, Barn and Crib. an excellent we'll
Of water, with valuable privilege to the shore tor
obtaining seaweed, &c. The situation is pleasant
and the land good The conditions will be made
known at time and place. If said Farm is not sold
r--.- sol. hafre the ssth inst it is 10 be expos
ed at Public Auction, at o'clock, A. NJ. Posses.
sion will be given 25,h March next. For further
particulars enquire of JOHN or COGGESfiALG
BROWN, on the premises. Crs
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SCHEME.
find nearly
One Hundred Thousand Dollars
IN smaller brisei

In smaller brises
ff we take but a view oi the superior ad-
vantsges he out to advenurers by the above scheme
If we consider the highly reputable character of
the manager of the Lottery, Benz Howell, Esq
and Of the gentlemen appointed as Commissioners
20 SUI erin,end the drawing, we cannot hesitate a
moment to give il that decided preference, to which
il is so emnently entitled and at once, pronounce
il the raiied effort of JUDGMENT and rATRiorIsM
An that may be desirable in a Lottery is
combined here--a large assembage Of prizes for
the benefit Of the individuals. and deduction from
the aggregate Of small contributions 10 raise fund
for the no5le and laudabe purpose OF promoting our
eountry's prosperity
Besides the gi,tcring prospect presented
10 the en-, aptured views Of enterprize the mer.
chant. the farmer. the mechanics who purchase a
few Tickets at
SHAW,S Lucky OFFICE,
CO operate in the nations aggrandizement by carry
ing into execution the great design of opening thro'
woods aud wilds those navgable waters which never
fal 10 facilitate the communication between remofe
regions and erossed emporrums cf commerce thus,
with fostering hand they soften the rgyed bOsor Of
the distant soil that gratefully yields them in return
her various products on which the comfort and sc-
commoda,ion Of human life so essentially derend
The citizen who tolls for his livelihood,
may, by advancing few dollars for Ticket, At
No. ll8, Thames. streef,
in enc instant draw such prize would procure
him that easy independence $50 much talked Of
the criterion of Human Felicity which uust have
bafled the exer,ons Of age of struggling industry
and the vigilance Of consuming care.
JOSIAH &. SHAW,
Trag Fortunate Lottery Office. No lis, Txames-sf.
HT The fotmer numerous sdventuters,
who were fortunate at this Office, Il is presumed,
will call again Those who have not resorted here,
arc invited to make trial. Lottery Clubs furnish.
cd with great variety Of Tickets on generous terms.
- Letters hosf na,d, from oil paris OF The
Union.dul uo,ced,and orders executed with Promp-
utude Orf7ter $,
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Portsmouth. Sept. 90. 1914
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A FARM, situated in south-Kings'own, on the
n back side, one mile aud half west ot Davis's
,.,eru, csn,siniug li6 acres Of good LAND, ~ilh
iYrre two stor, House, Barn and Crib Also,
GOOD Gris,.Mll. with fine stream Of water, to be
sold separate from the Farm, or both together. inc
sid Farm Is considered fine stand fora Factory.
They viii be ,old or liberal terms, which may be
known BY applying to the subscriber, living on the
premises SOLOMON v. LrTLhFlELD.
S,tti.Efrrsfosr,. .iiee le, 1914