Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1814-01-24
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MONDAY, January a, 1914.

ernor's speech, that the Rev Messrs. III
kin, MevsH and Baker, have TAKEN = con-
spicaous part in support of those who are
the authors of this unrigbteous wsr. How
far they can be justified as sh,.ssian min s,e,s,
we leave TO Gop and their own conscien
ces But iflhey really are. what they pre-
tend TO be, preachers of the everlasting
Gospel, Ambassadors ofthe Prince Of Peace
We would recommend 10 them 10 read,
and in The mos solemn msnner reflect, On
the passage. which $40 be found in ,hs 9th
Vol. of SCOTS family Bible -
"Ungodly priests and ,yrannical ru-
lers, support each others usurpalions,
iniquitIes, KxAcTIoNs, x oPPaEssIoNs
Wills, the one by WAR, OF cruel execu.
tons, destroy all oppose $, and the 9TH
er deceive or terrily men by laying mir
acles, false doctrines, anathemas, and
ecclesias!ica al censu.es."
The following is an extract of a
letter from Captain of one of
the companies OF yea, ling men that
marched from this place laft fpring.
1t the account of ditaitcrs therein
contain ed, is calculated to afford en-
enlargement to future enliltments, 70
be ii; but on the other hand, if it
looks like Filling tb r bpfbyigbf 10, a
meG y poftage, we deiire to be thank
full that no part Of the lin relts with US.
In giving place to it we are actuated
by delire to oblige our correfpon-
dent. as well as to correct fome parts
of it, which, to US, appears highly
exceptionable.
On board the MaLabsr t,ioa Zip.
Halifax harbor, Dre. Is, 1873.
MY DIAR rRiISp.
The clouds of darknefs have again
gathered over us. and every officer on
parole, merchantmen as well as others,
were confined on board this nip on Wed
neiday Ian, the day we expected to tn
bark in cartel. When arrived on board
this ihip. found your fon Samuel well
and hearty. who gave me the following
account of my men Sergeant Read and
corporal Moody, are among the non-com-
m'iliened officers detained at Ouebec-
Phinehas Frot, Stephen Bowe, Edward
Parker, Benjamin Pratt, Walter Pratt,
Jacob Sinclea' simeon Paul, James Emery,
lot Buxion) and Nathaniel FoRer (of Capt.
Whites company are all dead. Iaac
Dyer OF Harpfwell and belonging to Capt.
Halls company, is alto dead. His brother
Daniel youngfter is on board here, well.
Theie are all the priioners belonging to
Col McCobb's Regt. who to my knowl
edge have died. This account muR be
dittretting to nany-it is truly painful to
me, tor iituated As am. nothing Mort of
parental Affection can exceed my attach.
ment To thofe men, and while they re-.
NAMED under my command, no exertion
on my part was wanting to fecure their
health and comfort. But nesv can only
pray God To fupport and comfort the af
Gdedi in fbSir disrsij. Altho' we are IN
adiiagreeablt diuation, and have been un
fortunate, we arc by no means discouraged,
and intend 10 to conduct as To deierve
well of orr country let the refult be what
It may. Beng well acquainted with the
character and feelings OF Americans. ! am
pcrfnaded that thefe ditrenes, 60 far from
diiconraging, will ferve to animate tn,
distrefied, and raie in their eilimation the
value OF the coun ny that gave them birth,
and the government of their choice Pre-
carious as my ftuation is,and uncertain as
to the refult and termination If my con
inement, putting my truft in God, fear
no danger, and hope at fome time OF
other to embrace my family and friends in
land ofliberty and enjoy in peace the
fruits of thofe who have fought and blea
in freedoms caufe, and the confolation of
having diicharged my duty to m, country.
May God grant the saemisJ of our govern.
merit among you, ienfe of the diltreis
their perhdy has occa6oned in both ma
tioas, and 5lefs them with fpeedy refor.
nation.
lam as ever, your affectisnate,
and frate,n 4 friend