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Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1814-09-19
PORTLAND EXEMPTS.

AT a meeting oft citizens exempt b,
law from military duty, at the Court House
Saturday evening, Sept. 10, 1874,
ISAAC ADAMS, Moderator,
CHARLES Fox, Secretary
After some discussion-V oted, Thai the
Exelnp,s be divided into two classes, olu
tor those over the age Of IS. and the O. he
OF those under As aid over Is, for The pur
pose oil organizing Tor the defence OF this
town.
A, an adjourned met ting of the Exemp,s
under the age Of Is years at the y niled Ma
zine and Fire lns. Office,
Voted, as the unanimous sense of the
meeting that in all times OF public danger,
1t IS The imperious duty of every friend l.,
his country 10 come forward and unite III
aid oil the co.nmon defence.
Hofed, 10 form Volunteer ArtiIler,
Company -Whereupon committee pre-
siously appointed for the purpose, reported
rules and regulations for the government oi
The Company which were unanimously
dopted and proceeded to ballot for the choice
OF officers. Major WILLIAM FKAScIs, was
chosen Cap,aia--Capt. JoEn WAITS, M
JOSHUA RICHARDSON, Capt. JAMES LuST
and Maj EzAKIEL Oar, Lieutenants
The company is composed o. 60 men,
beers have tenderedtheir.se services to aial
Gen. RlcHARpsoN, who has designated
them to the erection of battery with the
assistance OF such detachmunts as the Mai
General may dire ct,and III casc of invasion,
the company is TO be stationed in that OF
any other battery he may order.
The Exempts over the age Of IS years
capable OF bearing arms haze formed them
selves into military corps Tor the defence
and protection of the town and have chosen
for their Commander, Brig. Gen. JOHN K.
SMITH, an old revolutionary officer aud un
teddy agreed to aid and assist in detect ing
and bring to punishment all such as shall
be found aiding and assisting the common
enemy. -
Co! SUMNER, aid dc camp to His Excel
lency the Commander in Chief, arrived in
town on Tuesday last, to aid In the arrange
ments for the defence of this town.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1814-09-19

TO the Honorable the 1yfices Of be Ciyeait
Court Of Common Pleas 6,gu1 aid bo9fu
at Portland, qvitbia and jar the county If
Cumberland, on the .f,f Iuc5Aay Of
March, DINO Domiai, 1874.
1CtIE petition Of Aaron ofgood OF Durham, in
the county of Cumberland, humby fhews,
tina, he is ereited III common of ADD in
a certain uaet Of land lying and being 6. ua,ed ia
faid town OF Durham, being os No one hundred &
fourteen in iad town. Of which faid premiies
your petitioner is iezed in fee A. tena1ti in COM
mon with Thomas Nchols and others to your De.
toner unknown --Wherefore he lyour fzia peti-
tionerl prays that notice may iaue ia due form OF
law, and that his part 10 faid prenifes VIZ twenty
three acres az conveyed TO hm by deed from Ma
thaniel OIgood may be let off and ieveed from the
ref TO hold 10 feverai,y according TO law and the
it4tute in fueh cafe made & provided, & as in duty
bound will ever pray BY
josiah w. MITCHELL. his Attorney.
A true copy-A iteR
SAMUEL FREEMAN, cG.s.
dit Circuit Cart at Csnmsou Peas for the
County Of Cumberland, begun and baden
at Portland, in said ooamty, en- the third
7neiday Of June, H. d 1914.
ON the above peitioo which was prefented at
the Ian erm and continued TO this term, the Coure
order That he pc itioner caute copy of the fame
with this order thereon TO be publ flied 10 sither
OF the por iand news papers, three weeks fuccefs.
ivey tie Ian puheasion 10 be thirty days AZ lesa
before the third Tue day of November next md
alto that he raufe periora notice the eof 70 be
given 10 Thomas Nichols therein named, a, leaf
thirty day, before the iaid third Tusidsy Of Nc.
vember pex, thasa perlont iGerefied in ihe land
mentioned in faid petition NAV appear a. the Cir,
cult Cous of c ,mmon Pleas hea 10 be hoIden &c
Portland, ID and for taid ouasy ard New eaufe il
any they have why the prayer thereof ihould not
be gsaased. SAINT. kaEEMsN, Gina,
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1814-09-19

sibIe exertion in aid of the commoh
defence, and we hereby express or
firm purpose to preserve inviolatc orr
= homes and fresides, - our liberties
and independence TO the last. =.
And entertaining the highest conf.
dencc in the executive Of this Com
monweal,h, and relying on the valof
and bravery Of the military force OF
the country, we viii unite with, and
nd them in repelling invasions, and
exert every mean IN our power to
put the town and country in the best
possible state of defence.
Whereupon ReSolued, Astlie unan-
lmous sense Of this meeting, that we
highly applaud * gratefully acAnowl.
~dge that promptness and zeal whlsh
nas been exhibited by the officers
md men composing this Division,
it taking the field at the shortest no.
tee, for the preservation of this town
and harbour and we entertain every
confidence in the ydkor, patriotism
md deOofion of our brethren in arms
in defence of our common country
agalnst every invader.
ResolUed, As the sense of this
meeting, that it be earnestly recon-
nended TO all able bodied Erembts
from military duty Of the town of
Portland, to form themselves into
volunteer Military Corps, and tender
their services in aid Of the common
defence.
The foregoing having been read
and unanimously approved, it was
ordered that they be published in the
next Portland newspapers.
DANL. TUCKER, Moderator.
attest, VIM. SWAN, Clerk p. I.
Portland, Sept II 1914.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1814-09-19
DIED.

In Limerick. 9th instant, Abijsh Felch, Esq.
he 69th year Of his age. He has let, widow.
X children, sister and large number Of grand
nitdren to lament his sudden departure cut of
ms INTO eternity. IL the course Of the past
'pmmer he had frequent attacks OF the csamp,
ne last was so severe as 10 csuse HIS instant
cath. He was tender hush md. !. K md faith.
e, good nss hbor and real friend 20 msn =.
ossessed OF the hsoits which scoln lie chris.
tsb character, wss q inember VI the Bap.ist So
cle'y Ia chat pl.ce and tIusted in the rghteeu..
,ess Of CHRIS, for salvation
In Westbro'k, Mrs. Harriet Winsiow, Of this
own sgd SO
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1814-09-19
ATTENTION..

THE PORTLAND VOLUNTEER ARTIlttRY Com.
rAsr are hereby Dotihed to meet a. clock
rhis Evening Al the Chamber over the Cuttom.
Houfe.
Any pe'fons ~ifhing 70 join the Company are
cehred 10 attend
BY csssr Of re csm~asde,,
Sept. -. l. ADAMS Cle,k
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1814-09-19
Cumberland Bank.

He Stockholders Of Cumberland Bank are
L hereby notified tina, their annual Meeting,
will be holden on Monday the fifth day of Otiobee
next, az two O'Clock, afternoon NJ the chamter o.
yer iaid Bank for the pu pole Of ehooGns n,ne Dr.
reetars tor the year enfung. ana tfaniac,ing iuch
other buhneis As may thea come before hem.
BY order Of the PreGdent aud Directors,
LEVI CUTTER cy6s,.
Sept. b3,lSi4
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1814-09-19
LOOK OUT.

We understand from = sou CO we deem cor.
rect ,h., sgen,lcman who left IL ,iifax u days
since. informs that an expedition with troops
was fitting out and tha, il was repo leo there, ii
was destined for Portland or Bost on.
The defence for this town and har-
bour is progressing rapidly If we
are SO fortunate as to escape an at
tack, it will unquestionably be owing
to the formidable means we possess to
repel invasion. Had the force, which
entered the Penobscot, been destined
for this place, situated as we then
we're, 1t does not require the spirit oil
prophecy to predict the consequen-
ces; but the prompt and efhcien,
measures which the Executive of the
State has adopted, seconded by the
spirit and patriotism which animated
all classes, we may confidently trust,
under the favor of Providence, tina,
the enemy will never have possession
of the Capital of Maine.
attack by land On PAaffsburg.-The Brit
ish commsnced an attack On Plattsburg at
the time the fleet was engaged. They pas
sed the Saranac river which divides the
town and followed a body of militia who
were not sufficient to make stand but re.
treated fighting, till they met body of
Screen Mountain Boys" when the united
militia assailed the enemy in turn and put
him 10 flight
Sir George Provost commands in cerson
and has abou: 10000 troops
Governor Chi,tenden is at Burlington
assembling and organizing the militia and
encouraging them TO go forward in defence
OF their invaded brethren of New York.
5000 had passed over and more were to
follow.
Halifax papers to the sth instant have
been received. There had been no late ar.
rival from England, OF course there can be
no foundation in the report by the way Of
Quebec, that the negotiation at Client had
been broken Off and tina, the American
Commissioners were on their way home
At the Tine ofthe last dates from England,
the British Commissioners had not left,
The American letter OF marqae brig Ida
IA guns, and 65 men, of Boston, has been
captured and arrived at Halifax, 9th inst
p ize to II. NJ. ship New Castle.
the Acasta, Endymion, and Armide
frigates were in port repairing; also, sew
eral sloops OF War
1t appears Admiral Cockrane's Note was
address ,ed to Mr. Madison a week before the
ATTACK was made on Washington but no no
ice was taken oil it, nor was any measures
taken for the safety Of the City This is
strange, passing snange
II the ravages committed in Upper Cana
da, such as bur ming villages, sc were unau
thorised, why did not the President imme-
dia,rly apprize the British admiral OF it.
- -t.l
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1814-09-19
LINCOLN BANK.

THE Stockholders Of the Lincoln BAak,sre here.
by nou6ed to meet at the rooms of fad oank,
Monday the third day Of October ness at two
O'clock 2 NJ for the pur pole If choofrg isven
Director. for The year enfung and for the sranact-
ioa of lush other budnels az may come before
them SETH IRUEaNT Ce9ier
Bah, Sept a2, 1914
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1814-09-19

"A pair of Cart Wheels,
NJ ABE of the belf materials, Isoa bauad for (als
AVA at the 0ore Of JRssMIAa KIMsALI, & Sow
Portland, Sept 80
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1814-09-19

insrec', ard also by each man as he gave him
bis pistol. The inspector proceeded. End had
nearly finished the company. when as he WAS
examining pistol, he cocks and snapped it, the
contents Of which lodged in the head of 1t Dan
tel Baker, LIST Lieu of the company of cavalry
snd killed him Instantly. He fell from his horse
and neither spoke nor struggled. Lieut. Baker
was about 50 years Of age, was fae young
mn & a mos, excellent officer. He belonged 10
ropsham, where he has iek wife and two
small chiIdrento lament their irrepsrsble loss.
PORTSMOUTH stPr IS
hsfra9 9fa letter ddisi Sf6 inf fran Mount Dssrf
,ecei0ej ia tbm tOrSa ,ses.asy morsirg
A very large Eait indiamsn pr,zs to a fouthern
pfvateer, at er beiog in PohefIi,n of the prize mat
ter for 20 days arrived on the 7th int Balls har
bour, near Mount Defert, and was cut out in or
hours after her arrival by the loop of war spi;fre
aud ordered for Halifax the Indamaa nlouIted IS
guns with a complement of 80 men. aud was load
ed with Teas and Spices--the cor of her cargo in
India was ooooi aerl the captain of the Spitire
was thot in the fhouder by Laiear afer boarding.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1814-09-19

Extract Of letter to the Editor, dated
Warren, Sept ~, 1914.
AS several erroneous statements have
been printed, be so good as to insert the
following in the Gazette
The British left Belfast in the night OF
thu 5th inst and stood towards Camden
Col. Foote'S regiment had assembled there
An express reached Col. Thatcher at War.
en- on the OH, afternoon, he Immediately
repaired TO Camden and was joined there by
his whole regiment before dark the same
day. One battalion of that regiment mar
ched = miles in six hours, landing was
Two days and nights, when they left the bay
sailing westward"
Extract Of letter from an American prisoner
d led Dartmoor PRISON, (Engand,) June II,
iSl4. to his parents in this iowa. brought by the
Saratoga car,ei
"On he ten h Of March VIC sailed from Boz
deauX for the u. S. the schooner AaaIne
Caps. Cfaycroii, and on the IA n was Captured
by the Magician frigste, we were kept on board
nil her cruise was out, when ,be went into Lis.
bon The Captain of the ffigate offered %
give us un, he Consul would give no receipl
tor US. which # he had, night have been
home by this time. Our usage is good. Thi,
PRISON is built Of stone and will contain several
thousand prisoners.
Ailshe French are gon. being a. peace with
France and all he Americans are coming here
which is to be the head q lar,ers Cor prisoners"
This letter shows what pcovden, measures
M. Madison and his party ADOPT to secure "sa
lors rights Why are not the u. S. CoGsuls
attth n ~ n G..
their being detsined in captivity months ADO
Years
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1814-09-19

The destruction OF the Capitol might have
been prevented. The whole conduct OF the
Executive of the u 5 appears TO be onr
continued series OF mystery and imbeeiiry.
10 come GU. now after the work OF destruc
ton is completed, is like calling for water
alter the house is burnt.
Mai General Wilton Of the 9th Division
commands the State force detached for the
defence OF Boston. The biigades are com.
manded by Gems. Maliby and bliss--the
Artillery by 1t. Col. Edwards.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1814-09-19

Aherthe British descended the Pcnob-
scot river, they concentrated their force at
Cas.ine and q par: Q. their souadrcp has lets
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1814-09-19

AT meeting Of the citizens exempt b,
law from military duty, at the Court House
Saturday evening, Sept. 10, 1874,
ISAAC ADAMS, Moderator,
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1814-08-17
P.47ENT PORI9BLE
HOTBATR.

The inventor of tl,isimpotsu, medical iwproveme,.
rs nov gone on "a Phiiidcphia in order To provide
competent supply ofapparatus.
A ; SION as he make ,he necessary arrangements
IN asentsMihhe employed oconvey them tllroughou
the United States.
The price which he az first contemplated. was 90
dollars 10 private citizens, Physicians 100 dollars
For few months however, he offered ;thein st half
price tottase persons Who might afford him their all
whilst he collecting such facts and testimonies as
the Phtlic required This period is nov expired and
the price IL future will be first intended Those
who are able to payie it, ADMIT hesc prices to BE-
reasonable.
For the relief of the roor every agent will be in
ftructed to make provision III their respective neigh
horrhoods. IN the city o. Richmond, any poor person
who may need the Bath, may apply to MIR. John p
Shields, captain otthe city watch Ms John Mad
dox, With each of whom there will be deposited sys-
tes 70 be devoted exclusively 20 the service of such
IS the intended arrangements completed motifs
cations will be given from time time, to those con.
cerned
No person will be permitted to sell any Of the Ratls
who is not furnished with proper license SO as To be
prepared 10 grant diSpenSaons TO every purchaser IN
der the signature Of the inventor or his general agent
as every known violation Of the patent privilege will be
prosecuted according TO law.
SAMUEL X JENNINGS
p. S. Robert C,Jennings the General Agent Is fur
nihed with supply If tho Apparatus at his ois lately
occupied b. rlnes Brown, esq
July 90. e
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t7nedher national ri-it, unsettled for 90 wears araos
The whole world combined IL is ~, to be supposed
that is reserved for the United States to stop the
course otluStiee, andto dictate England what poce
dure She shall observe towards her own natural horn
subjects, in her own Courts of Civil Jnicature arrested
N her own territories la the sctual cemipssion OF
oitfeasoa and rebellion.
Ii is to be remarked that as the exchange of prisoner;
OF war now proposed by the United States no longer
has the general character that at first proposed but
IS specially torestore quota for quoia-it becomes on
tins ground, incumbent the part ut the British gov
ei1n"cn' TO demand as preliminary step, a detailed
statement ofajnut Sono prisoners, of which one thr
were IN the United States regular service captured in
Canada .'u1rs The hrst campaign, gwen up on good
lath 10 the United States who at that period had no
British risoneIs:S all subsequent IKE hanses on the
part otthe u States have been aequitedby equva-
lent number prisoners Simultaneously exchanged, rs
INSISTED that the American government is bound BY ho.
nor and good tu 10 makeiu and complete Sstsf,cton
for the above debt conformity to the fourteenth art,
Gle ot the Cartel before she can IN Justice ret,in or ask
nm equivalent fora single Births, prisoner now IN her
possession, aud FOR hispurposc returns will be prepared
not only oi the number OF prisoners rrnainng unex-
changed in the possession OF either power but OF these
gwen ny in good SAITH, by the british government to
The T. States, and for which return has vet been
made, or satisfaction offered and as Il appears r,m
the documents transmitted, that the L. States are
adding tn the number ofprsoners placed IN Restrain. rs
hostages, his Excelency left alternative, and isun-
der the 'mpeiors necessity OF ordering close
hnement, all the American officers remaining IN his
possession, not heretofore considered as hostages
1t the instructions Of the Secretary Of State leave to
the discretion OF Brig. Gen Nmdcr no latitude
on the subject ct the 95 British, soldiers consi-
cred hy Great Ditsn the sole inst origin Of the sys
ten oretastinn the tuitherprosecutou OF this uesoe
alton for an exchange OF prisoners be unavalng,
as ms Exceiieucy, although prepared all mo
considerations to meet the American Government on
tar and liberal basis, is NJ the same time unaltcraby
hXcd IN his determination not to compromises in the
s'ghtestdegrec, principle Of Justice and equity up
on which the measures OF his government have been
framed.
On = former occasion, col Baynes communicated TO
MAJ Melville, that # the prisoners OF war in Canada
were not exchanged previous the arrival of trans
ports expected early in the Spring, it woad become
necessary measure to relieve the Canadas Of tlat
charge, and that they w'ud be To England, and
on the orenng of the river navigation the prisoners
now Mt Montreal Will be to Quebec Cor that pur-
pose.
(Signedl
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NEW LINE DIsPATCH STAGES,
6efz9een WaaAing:On e Richmo,.a.

The Proprietors Of the DiSP ATCIi line
20 leave TO Inform the Public, tliat their stas,
- starts every morning roo " asngtori and i.ica-
tlohu ana runs resd ariy througin spite OF The W.
iodhaen hulouIs bicl. have been So essiuosv pr,-
PNsateu 10 the contrary, that the houses OH the. rsrs,
present even superior accommodations to those pn ti
va roadi End that an excellent Boat at Hoos Ferry
- "S ready to tske the passengers across the Poo
mac The Stage runs by Hanover Town Avietts
warehouse Dankirk, Newt Town, Port ROY A. thence
10 aooes Ferry, Port Tobacco Pscataway; thence 10
NasfihgtoD-over as smooth and excellent mad &c
can DC found in Virginia. The stage starts from the
hell Tavern (Iiichmond), every morning at S o'cok.
and arrives on thefollowing evening at Simnnes's vr
Ia georgetown, touching at O'Neale's MCJoud's ana
ni'hNe"enS tayerns in the City of Washington and
CrA~toTds IN teprge-town. IL starts from Srn,ns's
n'Ver1m George-town at o'clock every morning and
reaches the city OF Richmond Oh The following, eveping
aS'cngcrs IN the Dispatch Line from Pe,ersburyS.
WI, nave The preference IN the New Line ri Richmond
and SO on to those who.ae iourneying South to Pc
tersburs. Every possible attention viii be paid the
passengers, and every taken of the baggage lot
no responsibility for losses ofany description. GO
TIE PRCPRIETORS
CT The Editors Of the Nation al Intellieencer F,ds
RAJ hepublcan, BsltniOre American Aurora s, tl,Ja
delplIa Gazetie, Mercantile Advertiser. and C2syc,t
IN York; II Patriot & Gaz (Boston ! NorI;i, HerI
kallegh Register, the Petersburg Intelgencer Clar
ton City Gazette, and Lynclburg Press are reouesss
cd 10 give The above insertion for two weeks sue
cessseiy, and transmit their accounts to the Ertor
the Enquirer, who viii discharge the SAME
t.
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BEAR GAHUEN-

M Of the richest tracts of Land on James River
- offered Tor s,ie u adioins the town of New
Cen'on and contains $50 acres, Of which 170 are low
grounds 100 cleared hi ia lands and 22S1 wood land
The low ground Is I'll ofte very first quality and from,
me hne texture OF IFS soil web the unusual dryness
o. its situation, VIII lie found mach more certain to pro-
duce good crop than the generally Of low land on
James River. The high land. ar we'll that which is to
clear rs that which Is cleared, is genc.ly rch and I'M
commonly free Gorn disposition to wash. The town
OF New>C@nton affords convenient market Tor lambs
veals butter, SIC. Those disposed to purchase proper
tyot this description, invited to examine il atten-
lively and sec 1t is entitled TO the character here gi
ven When they told that as far back as inforn1a
ton can be obiancd till within the hast six years it has
born crop Of corn s. tobacco Or wheat without SIN
gle year oi vert that during these SIX years it has paid
az least as great profit any land on the river and
perhaps tis not rash IN say greater, and that is now
as rich as it was at the beginning of that period not
richer, without rcsOrting to improving course
they will he convinced that il possesses more than
ordinary degree of fertility. The privilege of SOW
ing crop otwIeat in due time will he allowed, and
conpleat possession given the 2stb Of next Deem
ber MIR Benjamin Weaver living on the plantation,
viii show the premises and the plat and the terms viii
be made known by
RANDOLPH GRR ESON:
July IS ,co
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WILLIAM TURRYFU.T--

syon have no duly authorised agent known TO us &
"A as YOU reside in the state o. Kentucky. Won arr
hereby notified that on Saturday the 10Th day Of Sep
temher next, at Qunton Andersong store in the com
y OF Caswel, and state of North auna between the
nouns OF nine ocecS IN the forenoon and SET o the
same dsy, shall proceed to take the deposition of
Lephenah ate and othor, which dtpositiors are to
ne Hafas evidence in sun pending in tie superior
court ~ law for the county Of IalnenbuT: between the
executors ct An;hony Street, decd plaintiffs and you
the said Turbyfl defendant nj which time and nlace
y1n may attend Il yol think proper
DAVID STREET, e ; Erec,li0rs of a.
sply o.. p,sv,,
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u and p.enssn, establishment in the CITY of Rich
mpnd, called the
iF.4SRLNGTO.v I.fYERN,
And viii De prepared on Monday the 25th Instant 10
receive boaNlcrs and accommodate travellers
ms establishment has for some tine past been on
me decline, IA consequence Of the death Of Mr. Moore
the late proprietor, and II viii he the Object Of The
subscriber, TO restore its charaeter--to accomplish
which, he pledges himself TO his friends and the pub
hc, 70 use extraordinary excr;ouS.
The Ho,se VIII be- constantly furnished with the
best Liquors, and the Table with the best Meats and
the greatest possible respect and attention paid to the
comfort ami convenience oftho>e who may &C so cb-
gIng as - patronise him.
The eoute'hty of the Washington Tavern tn the
Capitol, Us elevated and ANY si,uation and the pleas
atness OF the lodging roos, (Which are cqnailei by
nonein the city, will lie trusts oc an intucemen 10
potionnt the public, To ca on hn--to such as may
be so osins, lac is well assured his conduct VIII he of
nature, calculated TO continuance Of their ia
yors
The subscriber is indebted 10 his cxertiuns alone,
Tor support, and being So the motive TO please will he
hopes, be too strong 10 fail Of success
WN. BANKS
The Subscriber bces leave to inform his friends that
he IS deeply Interested in the above establishments and
will aeknowcdge with gratitude a;iv b,ncfts tey NAV
think proper to cnnfer-lIo pledges himself to e,dea-
vor by arrangements tat effect to place the House
situation 10 newt encouragement, and :ltho' his
personal attendance be gwen. his occasional SUI
ipenttendarce WI; watch ovcrit.
GEORGE WASHINGTON BANKS