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Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1814-04-26

subjects taken ia its arms against
them, the examples are few, anu
have either been marked by peculiar
circumstances, taken them out OF the
centroverted principle. OF have pro-
ceded from the passions or policy OF
the occasions. Even in prosecutions
and convictions having the latter
original, the final act Of punishment
has, With little exception, been pre-
vented by q sense Of equity and ln-
mainly, or a dread of retaliation.
1t is confidently believed that no In
stances can be found in which the
alIedgedpurposes ofthe enemyagainst
the twenty three prisoners nquestion,
under all tire circumstances which
belong to their ease, even tho any
OF them may have been regularly
naluralized, are countenanccd by the
proceeding of any European nation ;
That IL no instances occur ofrcta-
liation in the few eases requiring it,
or in any of them, by the government
employing such persons, it has been,
as is presumed, because the punish
ment which had been inflicted by the
native eonntry,might be accounted for
Oh some principle other than its denia'
af the right of emigration 4 natu-
raliza'ion. Hadthe government en-
oloying ,hspersons, punished by their
native country, rctaliated in such ca
ses, it might have incurred the ap-
proach either of countenanee OF ac-
knowledged crimes, orof following
the example Of the other party in
acts of cruelty. exciting horror, ra-
Their than of fulfilling its pledge to
Innocent persons in support OF rights
fairly obtained, and sanctioned by
general opinion and practice of all
the nations Of Europe, ancient and
modern.
All which is respectfully submitted.
(signeD JAS. MONROE.
DEPARTMENT Of State, April IA, 1914.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1814-04-26

made sufficient provision for ;,,.
gave direction. for some new , Sslsss i
tons. iO'ats
Many accounts agree, that til. a..
OF the British navy have gii,sa as'
that they mean to make warn sa "
this summer on the coast. Tn. |
not be an idle menace. Pre,,ns. y
better than remedy. 1t behev,, :.
to whom the American pecpI, I'a
been lavish of their wealth to q. ~ as
them to " hrouide for the con,n, ,'s !
tenee," to discharge the duty sI;.ss q
constitution requires OF them. To-.
do not, self preservation will ,. Wy
the defence to come from at,othe, ~
ter: But defence aud Revenue ), S'a'
to 60 hand in hand. 'ss
Spanish hermophrodite brig Sch,.,
five months and eight days from s, y
go de Cuba, cargo sugar, coffee, moi, ~
ses, tobacco, sc. has arrived al B,;,,'
via Nevpott-she left St. J,go tn. a.
ofNovember last, and has been at g., '
yer since-the crew have suffered v,,,,
y for want of provisions.
Pettipauge village (where six Bri,is
boats lately landed and destroyed np,'
Der of valuable vessels, ships. bries =, ,
forms part of the town OF Ssyb,ooI
and contains about SO dwelling hops,''
Its situated Oh the west side Of Can.
Dectlcut river, six miles from the lisbt.
house, and l9 from New London,
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1814-04-26
BOSTON, April Is.
FROM NEW PROVIDENCR.

We have conversed with gentleman
from New Providence, who informs,
that about the 9th of February feet,
consisting of IS sail, with prize cotton,
sugars, coffee, sc. left thsre for Ber-
muda and England, under convoy of the
Moselle and Ri]eman brigs-and that
they were all manned with American
sailors there had been no exchange
of prisoners there and many ofthem ha-
wing been confined or 10 months, they
had it at their option to remain prisoners
or to navigate the above vessels to Eng.
land-and they readily accepted the lat.
tsr--sone giving premium for,he pre-
ference. They are TO have 80 dollars
per month-are furnished with passports
from Mr. Lord, our Commissary, and a
protection from the British authorities.
When our Ontario feet, now prcpar-
ing, is completed, it will consist OF enc
ship Of s. guns, one SO, one 20, three
briggs each 26, one do. 10, and school,
,ners Of each.
THE COAST THREATENED.
An alarm ha. been given in Ports
mouth of premeditated attack by the
British on the CoDfrsas frigatc and the
~ building there. In consequence
Governor Gilman has visited the sea-
board Of that State, and fnding that the
United States, shoss1du,y is, Mad not
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1814-04-02

and were we not obliged to recall the
venerable Strong from his retirement, to
heal theie dhorders, and cure the body
polite and to this fame man we are
indebted that our children. are not torn
fIom Us, TO mihgle their blood with the
waters of the weitern lakes and that we
now enjoy bletlineS unknown to thofe
Hates, which have purified a different
policy. Citizens of Maine, do YOU with
for free coating trade and the removal
OF this ernbargo7--ln fhorf, 10 you with
FOR a termination Of this cruel and unre-
lcnt,rg sOa,, repair one aud all to the
roils GO Monday pex', and manifeH to
fhe r,sti<.n4la eA~ssan.ent. StraI.YuC arc
tired OF their meafdres. thar you will no
longer follow them in the;s prefcAt ruin.
Gus courie; for if Mr. Madilon hnds
thar you are in favor of embargo, taxes
and war he will not relax one iota of
his eleat fyiten the mea(ures for
peace will ,e.nlinate as all other over
lures h We done, and he inhabi. ants Of
Maine VII have the tatisfaction Of ickine
their fingers and living on potat es a.
mother teaion here is ne way Of
redee min.s tncic mlfchisfs, and that is by
electing fuch men to the important Off
css Of this commonwealth, as we Can
lately and in confidence truit for the
ell ctions Of this itaic have an unaoubted
infue &c on the national government,
and whom can we 10 fafeiy trait as his
Excelleacy caleb Strong, who has prov
ed string in wit ON, and styong in pru-
dence& We traft will appeal dou0ly St11ng
in the affections tie electors ot Mafa
churtts Repair then TO the polls, and
ttand between your coimt,y and dsfrnffisn'
A FREE ELEGIOR.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1814-04-02

DIRECT LAKES.

THE advocates of Poverty and War
are continually clamouring syainit the
Federaliits of Ma0achufetts, becauie
the Legislature At their lait ieiilon oid
NOT aDame thus Commonwealth's prQpa,-
tisn OF the LAND Tax, and cauie II to be
ailefled and collected in the fame man.
ner az the other taxes are aAeaed and
RATED in the feveral towns in the State
And it was urged in the Legislature that
by 70 doing, the Commonwealth would
lave between torty anG fifty thouiand dol
lars: that is, fifteen PER cent on the fun
due from this State. 1t is fuppoted BY
the friends of MIR. Madiion that this then
4uas and ne1u is very powerful argu'
ment, and being addressed to people
who KEEP watchful eye over their prof.
ueri,y, 10 calculated to make deep i'm
pre- ilion on their minds, and induce them
70 remove from office thoie Rulers who
arc thus, not only inattentive to the belt
interelts Of their conit,tuents but ready,
for party pu,poies, to facrifce them
On this iubje0 few celebrations may
be ufeful and lalutary.
So far as now rscolleaed, the proper
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1814-04-02
poftrp.
FROM THE HALcYos LuM1sAay.

FROM THE HALcYoN LUMINAeY.
On The deck of the slow sailing vessel alone.
As silently sat. all was mt te rs The grave.
Il was night snd the moon brightly glitering
shoBc,
Lighting up. with its lustre, the quiyering
wave.
So bewi,chingly mellow and pure was ths,
CLEAN,
Which she dsrted while watching Ger natures
repose.
Tha, Thought it re ssmbled Christisnity,s beam,
~ When it softens and soo.hes. without chatting
our woes.
snd1 ssit such an exquisite wildnessof sorrow.
= AS lgazed at the tremnious glow ofthe deer,
Tia, Ilonged 10 prevent The intrusion Of mos-
as rev,
And stay there for ever to wonder and weep.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1814-04-02
w ebher & Chase,

HAVE for sale an extensive sssostnSnt II
ENGLISH e FRENCH L0ODS,
suitable for the present and approaching Sfl
which are,
Besi superine Broadcso.hs
Midling and low Ef,ced do.
Supertine Csssirneres. consisting N
black, dfsb and mixed
Cords-Coslings--D
Flannels and Haizcs
Pehece Clolbs-bombazette
Wilbores-Duran,s- Grapes
Best dressed and uNdressed Calicoe5
Silk snd conmoa Girgaams
Cambricks, white, black aud coloured
large assortment OF Fancy Musiins
Shswls-siik and cotton Handkerchief
Long Lawn Linea-Bfaces
Gentlemen and Ladies Beaver Cio;e3
ditto ditto silk & wors,ed HcSs
Black and co,oured Sewing Silks
Goat and Vest Buttons
Ribbans-Tapes and Bobbins
Neutrality-suspicious. Grapes
Italian Crapes--Pins
Cotton Hose, gentlemen s ladiex
Silk Gloves-Buiion Moulds.
A general sssor, ment of Am.ricar
Factory Goods &c. &c.
Portland, Mnch7, 1914
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1814-04-02
Electors of Marie,

Electors Of Maiae,
The time is near at hand. when you
are called to exerciie your elective privi-
le &c, the mott important ono. which you
as tree ci,izsns poAeis. Poiterlty de-
mands of you no. to abufe it. .Democ
racy, unable to place full hooded dema-
eoguc in the executive chair Of TINS itsie,
and ;ruiting to the old proverb that half
a loaf is better than no bread, With her
.fa.l arr, has DExrGR e.tly entered the
ranks Of fedefaliin, and taken one of her
wavering fons, in hopes by this Aualiow
artifice, 10 divide the federal party
Citizens Of Maine, come forward in your
itrength, and fhow that you can diicover
the hook, tAro' the thin bait which COW
ers it-with STRONG voice declare that
you will no longer be the unrightrous In.
ltruments in profecuting this unrighteous
war Is this time 10 hetItate is this
a time to try experiments have we not
fuffered too much, already, by liitening
to the projects of office ieckers anu their
factious partizans Gid we not fome doz-
en- or fourteen wears fince, by ncarkening
to the I" fmoo,h .tonsued Jefferfon" and
his abetters, transfer the reins OF govern
ment from thofe who were we'll able to
hold them. to inexperienced and unskil-
full hands and was net destructive
emba 90 and !till more destructive 7uar
the coniequence But to come nearer
houe-did we not enjoy tranquility aud
comfort. in an high degree Tor Tx years,
under the patriot STRONG and when
we trutted innovators and flock jebbers
to rule us, was not the Commonwealth
ieopardized and carved into peacemeals-
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1814-04-02
SOU lHERN MORALITY.

A proposition hiss been made in the Legisia
ture OF Louisiana, and sanctioned by that bod,
Tor radins gambling, dancing, and attending ,hea
,icat aMustmens on the SABBATH DAY
ncseindeed, in The height Of her revolu-
''onsry phrcnsy, attempted TO sboliAh The Sab.
institution tui we lutte expected tbs, he exam
pie would have been so soon followed in any ono
OF the United States Of America
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1814-04-02
RELIGIOUS RULERS.

"He that ,slstb over men, mnR he jul,
,uAtaG aatt e5aa, e CO." II. Sam. as, 8
THE importance Of religious princi.
pies in rulers, is not, perhaps, fuf.
ficiently conGdered by ,hoie, on whom
their elevation 10 office depends. 1t is
true, an unprincipled ruler may fome-
times purdue the very meafures which du
ty requires. Fer he may con6der thoie
ineafures, as beit calculated to promote
his felhih and ambitious views. But
that he will generally, much leis uniform.
ly do this, we have no reaion to expect
On the contrary, we may be sfiured, that
the moment be fees the public good inter-
fere with his popularity, his perional ag-
|grendizement, his continuance in power,
or whatever may be the object Of his
felGih defres, the public god will be fac
rihced. How important is it then, that
in all our elections we fhould have con :
ftant regard to the religious character Of
the candidates for office that we fhould
felect "jgf naen,7uho zpiYyule in the tear Of
|God;" who act under the habitual inAu-
ence of religious principles who, in
word. are eon/y2ent Ch,jaians : AS q
Chriitian therefore, l iolesnnly call on
my religious fellow citizens; on all jineere
Chrifians on all sUbo Isve our Lerd 3e.
/us Lhria. humhiy, f..;--Ay aud with
dcvous furpliea.n4ns 10 hsayen for dircc-'
ton, to attend to this intereiiing fubjed,
before the approaching elections in this
Commonwealth. Further, let ne ak,
was there ever time, when a Cnrittian
people had 10 fair an opportunity of raft
ing to power, afe,dea, csy;Gmt, exemplary
4G6,ygsaas. as thoie siow preiented to
the COED people Of MaGachuiettsl Mr..
81 KONG, and MT. PHILLIPS ara cam
didates for the two Higheif Offices in the
Commonwealth; and l heG:ate not to
declare, from a particular acquaintance
With one of thole men, and general
knowledge of the other, that nc two per-
fons within the fate. equally well quail
he'd in other fetpeAs, could have been
feleeted, who have given more, if as
as much evidence Of their being |neere,
humble, experimental, p,de1,eaI. pisa', be.
nsvohnt LbrJFions.-PALLAD1UM.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1814-04-02
xy ttf sssssz,ss.

Montresi, Msrcn ~
We TN er .tand .h., Colonel Cha. Ike has rscen .
" pls'd another sisi, 10 M,ssisqu, Bay, win ~
boa, 400 men, and has carileu oft with HIM a
RAJ Of lie Th,s waaloa and n.ost ia
f,a,,,s sysicia of watfsrs. wili, we hope, pn,.
auce Us own TO, py severe md JUST retsIi
a,lol IF orbe alance to such al enemy pgoyok
L. ui md mlgry, as the motive is always mis-
oas;rued.
GA Mpadsy last, party OF about 200 american
roups, undet The Command IT Malor Fossyrh,
came oyeg III. lines, On the west side ( Caid.
Wells manog, md pundeted he lnhaotian:s.
is said by al eye ~,tness to The scene, that zoe
,edoubssoie NJ .lor Fossyth carried of. upon his
horse, y numDer Of sheePskins, (partly tanned J
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1814-04-02

ton of the Land Tag to be paid BY thi
Commonwealth is about $40, 27o dollars
and an allowance is made byl to thofs
States which will eDame their proportion
and pay il into the treafury of the u 5,
equal to Ispr cent on the fun 50 paid in
This allowance or deduction was in fuch
cafes to be made, upon the idea that it
would coli the United States at that rate
to collect il By means Of their ezvn officers.
The a0umption Of the States quota, and
the essment oft, sas oppcfee 20 the lie
s;aa.are on me ,6liewirs groand -
4. geeapic Mafsachuselrs world NO,
voluntarily do OF AID in ding amy thing,
deGgned to fupport the Administration
at . Warrington in protecting a War,
which is deemed ,nnsee0a,y, uyuH and de
fyuf7ive of the beit inrereits Of our coun
try.
q Becaufe the Commonwealth would
gain soibing by affirming it; or the *
pences which would be incurred in the
collection of it, by the ieveral officers
employed under the State would equal if
not eaeeed the IS per cent DEDUCTION
this was demonstrated in the argument,
to the fatisfa6tion Of all who would liiten
to plain calculations.
3. Becauie in many of the fou,hern
States the Turner land tax has not to fbi,
day been collected fome Of the States
now owing IearIy ore half Of their quo
ia.
4. Hecaufe fhould the State afsume the
tax, it mua be afse!:ed on new and differ
ent principles that is ASSESSED On psrisaaI
eitate, as well as Lands, whereas Con
greis .housh, proper to lay the tax on
Real Eeate only.
Alter attending 70 thefe reafnns. will
any eandlo man lay sstat il was sxfsdisnf
o, sconanrssl for Mafsachufs.s.,
the expence of asv valuation of the Re
al eaate in every town in the Common
wea.,h-makc di!tina ancGment Of it |;
and run the hazard Of lying conidera
bic part oft in the cils7ion
lis confeientiouAy believed that the
n,sfion to ailunc was MADE, for the De,y
S1rpss Of INDUCING party railing. expect
ing the motion would be rejected.
Ills afo confcien,ioufly believed, that
if the State bad aDan,ed he TAX that the
dear bvsrs Of the peepfs, would then have
found the fame fault with a FEDERAL Lee
gilature for leading the people with an e
normsas tax Of slo.a7o dollars hey ond
the nfuai bnrthen impoied. =
IMPARTIALIS.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1814-04-02

again arrived let OF cunning ano uy
principled men have ftolen your conh-
dence and ufurped the govsrnmen: OK
this once happy Republic not BY ths
open. avowed, overbeariug meaIures whiek
Lord North in vain attempted, but by
the mon iucceisfuI policy of the inlidlous
and undermining Machiayel. Warned b.
the unfuccefsful and daring attempts Of
Catalina they have adopted the dilhrnus
lasion, duplcity and guile Of Julirs
C@far who enQavsd his country by pres
tending ar mutual hp< Fl laszxs. s---,
In the history of the arcie f~r i5nss
We mayread our own deitiny. ~ Iumaa
nature Is always the fame ana the iayns
means which were u[ed to snilave Roma
AID many Of the antient republics, a.s
now uied to enlave this country.-CElas
provoked a war with Caul for preteucs
of raiang an army, BY which he iubdue1
his owa country; " With then he gce
money, and With money ne 60, men,
We have rcaion to be. leye that cur d.
masogues provoked war with Bri!iaa
for the pretence OF railing an army TOT
a i,milar purpole. Iiow can man i'll
his lenses believe that the liberty q tn
jeaJ is 70 be CONQUERED in Canada or fall
or's rights ylnaicareu ~ an army. Cah
war with tbs Greek sadiars open tke
blocsade OF the port oi Brett, or eah
the lrnps eiiment OF tesnen BE- prsyehted
By burning the houles 81 the poor ird,s
gent Canadians laoW comes il 70 pan
that the negro driver OF the oohth u
melted into tears tor the fate of the irts
preiied iranisn ct the North, while thai
ieaman himieit, his ia.her and his bfothsf
are inientiblc to the mjurys How haf-
pens il that the back nnndstneu uf tia6
Weif, thar desnliAvage who never Ysx
4 lsrur- uefei than the iaai.n eanae h
had piundereu, who always till now hatsN
both commerce and commercial nisi!,
why ihouid lie all at once change his toiiS
& thouIder his rifle aid leixe his hatc.lst
to fight for the free trade Of the EAR.
while our merchants, traders, and dip
matters execrate the war
No my fellow cisizens, the ptetsnst
that war is wagcd tor free trade and yaH
o,'s rights is an infult on your underitaEa-
ings !; it is an infult added to injufy
The real end Of the war is not to fssT
you from foreign lavery, but to tlggf
your chains at home not for the ~;
tertion of commerce but its deitruction,
Its for the Purpofe Of bringing apaAt
thofe times 70 ably and 70 fortibly asst
cri5ed by the Roman hilforisn, wrEN
spurious apparently incapable Of spi
noble purpofe, covering power as I h.
cenfe to crime, fupported BY d Sand s.
unprincipled men, now ready TO feizi &
d:tribute into lots among themfelSsi sls
the ,dignities of the Stare and al the p4,
rimony of its members.
-
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1814-04-02
Strong siill. rs.

YE friend of STRONG and WAsEINcrou.
Let's give the foe beating
Huzza let every mother's son
See who's the first ., meeting.
Yankee doodle, Keep It up.
1sakee eoodle aa,.dee
STRosc and PHILLIPS! thar. YOU, soy,
And suuh The votes be handy.
Wei! down with all them fma-c 9as foY,.
Lkt BiaspeH, Clark and Skinner
Les no such fellows play their jokes
Trust no dog with your dinner.
Yankee aosdle. &c.
There's Wiss'y. K ns. and 3ehny Holmes,
And P1is 90, snd Greene Sn,
Will n,n and ,wist, As sleek ss grease.
10 f~ist to Office in Sir.
7ankse doodle. &c.
Biduell and Skinner skinn'd US near:
A turn coat is y shark, Sir
iiget our axes, and run clear,
JUS, like Collector Clark. SIR
1ankee doodle, tJc.
They'll talk Of taking canasa.
And do u BY The job. Sir,
Pocket the cssh-and run away,
And SO the people rob sir.
1;mkee doodle. &c.
Let's down with all such weather cocks,
As tutn Win CIV - Ninu Sir
The people else are stupid blocks,
As,hey too soon would find Sir.
q laakee doodle. &c.
Bu, foes TO Captain Washington
via he most nation vex'd, Sir,
70 think ID ram. thra' M, x aOd thin.
They've uIsd 20 sse ss Dexter
1iankee assa.e. CSC.
They say, he burnt, while ago,
A tsFnnei g,ea, amount SIR,
And ev'ry thing we had 20 show,
About his own account Sir.
1antse daodls. SIC.
And SO the Boston Chronicle.
The Tru:A its Su.ce, 'procl4,ms it:
lie o6jeef Liberty they say
So eyry demo names it..
1aui.e. doodle, &c.
But thinks says I, il this be so,
And demos al believe it;
There's many, must, among the gang,
Their PARTY qua and leave IL.
Yankee doodle. y'c.
know that many dem 1crsts
Think they've been in The wrong Sir,
Aud now, like triends Of Waahip,on.
They'll vs.e tor GovRaNoR sraosc Sir.
Yankee doodle. &c.
They know their parry nigh. have spsr'd
Lies, Cssh--.nd al their iabors;
They know they'll gain no !;5ery,
HALey enslose their neighbours.
1;ankse Doodle, &c.
Rssides they know. BY Washins.os.
When men hgh, for then freedom,
That ev'ry mans ss sood ~ ten;
And [asaaa don't need en-.
Yankee doodle, G'e.
And when the war in Canaaa
Is told IN future story
Twisl prove that only feds are Uhigs
Each dtnssc,ats 4 tory.
Yankee doodle, &c.
But are the times Of sereny E,e.
L,ks Washington. now dsad SH
No w.t-l.wk, (were hs;e: alive,)
Would dare 10 show his head Sic
Yankee dsodie &c.
;. Then let us keep cid Cale6 Ia
The counsry'il. hive and thrive Sir;
). And tho our WashinStsn is dead,
Dur Sraosc Is sc, alive Sif.
Yankee doodle, SIC.
Then all turn oui-esch mothers son,
IN wheimiug snrcng Sir,
Ana ECHTY THOUSAND VOTES shall choos
Our much loy'd LnLEB STRONG Sir.
1unkte doodle &c.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1814-04-02
No,,,torial.
From the Ereemsn's Journal
Moral Lectures.

VIOTdI IIVCluICS.
And in thoss days there peace 10 him thai
rt~ oat nor TO him that come IN, but great vexa
lions sueye upon ali the inhabitants Of the land
See Cd Chronicles, XIV. S. 8.
No marvel, brethren, that this should be our
lot and portion, on account Of the inquiry Of hin
tds nov stitch upon the throne OF Israel; fct
"h IS w'it'en. hath he no. sacr.fced unto snan2
e'ds eVsn the gods Of Damascus which smofe him
and hath he not said, (" Because the gods OF tie
rings CT Syria help the m. therefore will sscri
nee to them. that they may hold me but Me)
ssre the ruin efhisn, and Of all I~ael
Ill. chron. e, %.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1814-04-02

THE LOAN BILL

Has pnsscd the Senate, and waits bu the signA
lure of The President 10 become law. The
{" COVE rnment want money, and must, and Will
nave it," So ays Mr.. Madison, & Mrs. Madso"
100 and 30 he ACT passes and SO will ahoths
act pass, for emi,tisS Paper Money, it this LOAF
is not filed IN. -I-.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1814-04-02

Fellow. citizens be on your guard !:
"Ihe times which try mems fouls" have
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1814-04-02
GEN. HULL.

The defence ot Gen. Hut wss closed on Friday
81 he 18 instant. II remains only for The Judge
Advocate to sum up The testimony, when Tho
C iur WI give lheir decision. Something ma,
Possibly be heard Of this affair, in the course q.
six months.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1814-04-02

I'm is true, as seems to be admitted in the Ne.
tionsl Intelligence. hat Mr.. Madisonh has recently
second time, refus ed to receive the minister
from Spain-We say. if this is true, the people
ofthis couairy will probably soon have seconG
War hanging over their heads, as it 10 not yer
hkely thu, Spain smarting Under The tyranny snl
lsurpation OF the Bonsps r.es. and our con,unel,
will make third offer. There is . point hey nd
whieh the honour Of q haton.cannot s,oop. The
very least evil to Sc Aprehended, is the being ex
Guided from the Spanish ports, N, doub, great
Britain will profit by the : ly Of our rAers.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1814-04-02
BOSTON, MARCH zG.


4 General court Martial will af.mble
at the houie of Col, James Burnham, inn
holder in Portland, on Tue!day the 18th
day Of April next, at ten o'clock in fore
noon, for the trial Of Brigadier General
JAMss IRISH, junior, Of th- fecond Brig
AIDE and twelfth Divifion of rho militia,
upon fundry charges exhibited againit
him by Major General Merrill comman-
ding laid dlsilion.
Major. General HENRY SEWALL is
appointed PysEaent.
The Office Of Judge advocate in the
twelfth Diviiion being vacant, his Excel.
lency the Commander in Chief is pleaiec
to appoint WILLIAM b. SEwALL, Eiq. Of
Portland, to otficiate in that Office at ths
trial of Brisadier General lrifh, and he
is 10 be refpeded accordingly.
Major LEMuEL Weeks, Of Portland, il
appointed Marihal of faid Court.