Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1814-08-29
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Monday, August %, 1874.

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1t is now upwards Of two months aimee the date
Of the last sdyices from Europe. We confident
iy expect. soon to hear important intelligence
from tina, quarter with regard to the transactions
Of oas ENJOYS The numerous and contradictory
reports which are almost daily in circulation on
this subject, may pass with those who catch 1t
strsws, and whose political opinions are a. yari.
Gus ~ the changing wisd
Shall we have peace this year 10 the general
enquiry. Rejoiced as we sh ould be to swef
this question in The afairma,ive there has nothing
kranspired - yet. thst will warrant it. The time
vas when the Rulers of this country had the
conlroul Of this momentous subject; bu, nosp
there is two parties to The question then, the
British ministry snxiously desired 10 be It peace
with The United States but their conduct now
sp-sksa very different language. Look q, the
popular voice in England the speeches in pub.
lie; the extent of their war preparations and the
delay in the proposed meeting Of the Commis.
soners-and then Judge. That peace viii take
place sometime o. oiher. there can be no doubt,
ind it is possible il may not be long first but
whenever i; does, the most obstinate and Jealous
advocates Of the war will find nothing to boas, of
Al TIA, tue pe5pie Of this country will gain by
IT, will be The additional proof. that the men now
mower, are no, f. to be trusted with he sd
nlnstrs.ion Of the COVE, nmens, either in peace
Or war.
@9more Of Mr. 0ladison's Protection on
the seaboard.
Last week. company of u. S. troops from Bath
passed through this town on their way TO the
CansdisA frontier
The report Of Gen Izard's having gained a
greatvictory near Flausburg, il without founda
lion --
The British army under Gen Drummond have
been repulsed, with loss, in an attack on Fort
Erie. See Gen Gains official account.
Cha~scy's Squadron We understand a gen
ueinsn in this town has received letter f.om I'll
officer on board the COMMODITIES ship, dated
2oth Instant At that time, the American
Squadron was off Kingston, block ding Sir James
Yeo, who discovered no disposition to try the
nr,une of an engagement.
The British Commander appears to be in con-
duct, hot unlike wha, has been observed Of one
Of our famous generals, a veyy prudent man
When Congress in their profound wisdom
passed the law for the present war, the event was
hailed in Midtown aud many other places. IS =
most glorious, joyous event. In some towns in
kentucky, the intelligence was announced by
The ringing of bells. firing Of cannon and other
demonstrations of mirth and rejoicing. The
Mac.sonsns in this quarter considered ii q mere
Sporting business. like that Of shooting squirrels.
sst time. which tests all things, has shewn tina,
which men, led away by their passions and igno-
rance, looked upon as amusement snd pastime is,
3hreAlly, avery serious business. How changed
must now be the feelings and view of the peo'
Pie OF Baltimore. Now, all there is alarm and
preparation, not for conquest, but TO repei the
attacks of shose they were so anxious TO Try the
Tug OF war with. That the British will be re-
pulsed, there is no doubt, but il will probably be
~ the expense Of much blood and many lives
Ahd>ite all, what will this country gain by the
war what advantage did any reasonable or IA