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Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1814-03-21
Mr. OEXTER.S LITTER.

The National iateiiigeocer lately puclifhed Mr..
Dexter's Letter. declaring the Embargo uacon(t,,u
tionai, under the title Of "AAIERlCANISM. .
This We rejoice oiee, for The lrihmen, EnsG,men
and Freedmen. who edt the democratic newt
papers very rarey admit any A~s'isss fen,imeo's
TOTO their venai journals. Buouspar I'm" has
been the prevailing doctrine in ,hois papers, and
we are glad thar the m,'for uaes of NApoLHoN have
a, length driven his laves in this country 10 the
dernier refort Of 'Americanifm.' II may however
be worthy of remark that Amortization may ro.-
hbiy be the fame that fort of" prtsiotiim which
Or JoHNson fay0 is the Ian refugs Of a tcound-
rel sd Gas.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1814-03-21

Gems Chandler and Winchester, are
confined in Gen. Doyle's houfe, at Que.
bee, with a promife to make their con-
finem:nt as comfortable as pofIible.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1814-03-21
LOOKING-GLASS

We this day select, Tor the Looking Giass,
number of Toasts, which were drank at
some Of the democratic festivals in the ear
ly days Of j. Persons administration, which
may be found published in the american
Mercury in 1902.
TOASTS.
"Frigates for petty tyrantS, commercial regu
la,ions for powerful ones"
"The stamp, and other internal taxes, to them
may death be eternal sleep"
"The present Adm,nistration-A useless ju.
dietary abolished, internal taxes done away
public debt reduced-a full treasury. and Amer
lea under easy sail on the ocean Of Liberty"
"The militia Of the United S. stes, our coun.
irys best defence-MAy their arms be ever rea.
dy to re2el, bat never ready to INVADE"
"Ths repeal Of the judiciary law, and inter.
nal taxes-Msy oil the federal artillery pointed
against rspublicanfsm be dismounted. "s
ID. this Toast the sOadding Of the cannon suas
made Of the stamp act.
The men who drank the above Toasts
are nowin favour of frigates--and Of embar.
goes and commercial restrictions-of the
stamp act and internal taxes, sc. &c
Oh hypocri,es who strain at gnat and
swallow camei-Look at your Jeotures and
hide your heads for shame.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1814-03-21

James Antiony has been convicted in the
Supreme Court Of vermont, at Rniland, Of
the murder of Mr. JOSEPH GREEN, amer-
chant and has been sentenced 10 BE- execu.
ted the l4th Of april next.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1814-03-21

the Danes expoled to the misiortunes
they have fuHered and, upon his march
the French cavalry was overtaken and
routed, after fharp action, by the Ruff.
Gan diyilion under general Woronzow.
The Allied Troops, after this fuccess,
croIed the Eyder, and had already over
run great part of Sle[wig, spben the Dan
ib Government /olieifed and obtained (uE
1euGou of arms. BY the terms of this Ar
milfice, the whole Of Holfein and that
part Of Slefwig bordering on the Eyder,
are to remain in the pohehon of the al
Lies. aud the Dan,fh army in Rendsbufg
Is 70 remain unmolefted, but is to re-
ceiye proviGons only through the country
occupied by the allied troops, and is to
make no addition to the exiting works
Of that place.
LONDON, DEC. go -The following &C.
count has been received from Plymouth !:
/" The Cleaner, Lieut.. Knight arrived
This morning with Maj. Hill, bringing
dispatches containing the account of the
,lor;ous series Of victories obtained over
the Frencn army Commanded BY Marshal
Soult. The battle lasted four DAYS. COM
mencins onthe 9th and ended ON the 9Th
the latter dey was the most serious and
bloody, the French having left on the
field Of battle upwards Of 6,soo men
their loss on thar day alone exceeded
5000 men, AMI in the whole must have
amounted to nearly 1900 men. They
retre a,ed after the battle Of the 18th into
Day,nne, where Soult with about forty
thousand men. iscompletely bemmed IN
and surrounded BY the Allied Army. Sir
Rowland Hill with his division bling in
advance of Bayonne. The Allied Ar,
my. as might be expected, in such hard
fought battles, sustained great loss
the Guards alone had 600 killed the
9th also suffered severely. But few
prisoners were taken. Three regiments
Of Germans and Dutch deserted from
the French and were embarking at the
time the Cleaner sailed. They have
since arrived at this port in transport,
under convoy of the Marshal guu.brig.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1814-03-21

Cast your; eye again over their names
and then reflect how exactly like them
are the present democratic leaders, who
are trudging or the same high way to
Office.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1814-03-21

General Hampton. appears plainly
that Arm4Song and Wilkin/on have united
their meafures to ruin Gen. Hampton.
In one letter to Arnfrong, Wilkinfon
almoa calls Hampton traitor; but what
will furprife military men, is, that Will
kinlon caufed an officer under Hampton's
command, Col Purdie, to make re.
port spon Hampton's general conduit /;
the colonel has made tuch a report, as
could not fail to pleafc Wilkinfon. Al
mong other things, he charges Genera
Hampton with being under the influence
Of ftrong drink, and of doing fuch things
as men in that Gtuation generally do =
Gen, Hampton commanded at this place
fhorr time, and his conduit was that of
gentleman and an officer with the
citizens he was afable, with his officers
digni6ed, and polite with both.
As to any attack upon Montreal, we
believe 1t was never feriouiy contempla-
ted by any one but Hampton, who APP
pears to have been the only general that
was ia earnea.-Ne,tok Ledger.
| CHAkLxsToN, FEB 2.
| Eriae. of hitter 10 the Editor, from a
/, gentleman near Sais6stry ,.asrth. Carolina,
| dated 2ok tnst.
GIVE are all tn tears here, on account oil
! the falling fortunes OF our Great Master.
! The late news from Europe has heightened
the faces OF the few democrats among us at
| least one. fourth. The assembling OF the
Couscription of the year 70, to hgh, against
our Red Brethren, is not among the least OF
the evils that have befallen us. The still
| (or Whiskey) Tax is severely felt, and all
the horrors ofthe Direct Tax are felt in an.
lt;clpation-'' 'oucn my purse, tourn my
lifs," is the motto of many OF our great fat.
khe Conscrips from our state have
amPed at Salisbury two or three
is not yet known among them,
!, that until they get money,
amp equipage, they will remain
WIZ they are"
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1814-03-21

We understand the COLLECTORS have re.
ceived instructions to permit the COAST.
Frs to return to their own ports, under
suitable bonds.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1814-03-21
From the Albany Register,

N0yVo4ox 2V&
7eHH not in Gath" that the same men
vino destroyed the old United States Bank
because it was unconditional, are now
getting up another at Washington The
zybu'n junto in this city, are decidedly in
favour OF the measure, although when the
former Bank was destroyed, they hailed the
measure AS one calculated to save the coun.
try. They now tell Us, that the salvation of
the country demands the re establishment
ola National Bank. aihsy denounced us
because We thought the destruction Of the
old bank wrong measure; they charged
us with apos,acy On that ground: and they
ara now for resiving National Bank /! But
there is this difference in circumstances, il
the old Bank had remained, the old stock
holders would have continued to reap the
profits II anew bank is established, I'm.
brose Spencer and Co. will come in tor the
greater portion ofthe stock. II they can
poke, the profits, i, will be constitutional
Bank VIVA, honest consistent, disinteres-
ted and uniform constitutional patriots are
the men OF zyburn!
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1814-03-21

Several tranfport. are to proceed for
the Cape & the Maurisius, to bring home
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1814-01-01
IDLE STORIES REvIJTrD

Short Swas the debate which took place
YESTERDAY on the resolutions offered in Som
gresS by NJ. E5nsna. .5ose twin brethren
OF Mr.. Webster's Offspring Of last session, i.
was yet long snongS to put down two ridicn-
ious tales wi 4 which the factous prints
nave lately. dupcd their readers. On OF
them IS embraced ia he resolutions the.
o,hfr IS not, but was incidentally noticed by
". bppes. II appears, in direct contra
'dlciion 20 the recen' and repeated assertions
OF the party prints
Il That Nr. Crawford has been receiv-
cd with mitch distinction as our Minister to
France. and as far recognize Il AS he copisi
be III the absence Of the Emperor with his
armies, 81 distance from the seat of gov
ernme0t ADD,
q hat no correspondence OF an irfita-
ting, lndecorous or unfriendly nature, has
taken place between our government and
the French Minister since the last session OF
Congress.
hs to the old yorn-out story about mat
silly letter cfGen. Turreau to Mr.. Secre
tary smith, IN relation to which SO gross a
DECEPTION was last summer ATTEMPTED on
Z he People by tic eacrious prints. and wh:S,
appears nov 70 be got nh afrssh with new
decorations althsagh we con- rnisserate the
99verty ofresoJroe o. Invention in the oppo-
Si'ion' woich.c Can dnd no ubject Of research
Or enquiry BOT The thrice reiuted SANDERS Of
the vehicles OF faction, we have no objection
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1814-01-01
New YoRK, Dec. 27.
IMPCRTANT-.IF TRUE.

Mr. Walter Cornell, who arrived in This
city last evening from Albany, which plac
ne left on Friday morning at ! % o'clock. in
formed us, hat short time before he left
stbat place, an express arrived there from
Niagara, with dispatches forgovernor Tornn
kius, who being absent from Albany, The
dispatches were delivered to the Lieut.. Co
vcrnor.'
Mr.: Cornell further informs us, that he
Sa" rlie express who stated to him that a
Srit'sh fgrce ct about 1900 strong, had made
'heir appearance on the Heights of Fort Nj
agara, and were terrifying thenselves--tba,
IN their way, they had burnt Fort Sohloseer
'lre wistcwn. and several houses and b,rne
'pr 10 mi'esin the Interior. Our infor-,an,
also stated, that the express, shortly after
teaSihs niagara Tell in with Major Allen
md two other ofIicers, Who Informed 49,
me eZpress) that the Briti7h bad ertsref
Furt Niagara, and hey had made her es
N"Pe' A2sy. .zdv.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1814-01-01
Norfolk, Dec. 81.

n few days since, some British boats came
on shore TO water as usual; CahIam Lonh.
KIN, commanding detachment of milit;a
sent part Of his force, who drove the BOATS
crews on ana stove their water-casks. After
this the enemy Loaded in greater Fore
Capt. l.. marched his force against tbem
and afier nearly whole days skirrniebine.
the enemy keeping up a Constant FIRE IF
grape and mu.ketry, with rockets; the Q
nemy several times attempted to force the
party under Capt. L. and were as often
repulsed. After dark some bsroes ,oo,, -
position to enfilade our men. when Cant 7,
having nearly expended all his amnnnit,nr,.
reiterated. The conduct Of this ltue de-
attachment is represented 10 have bten very
spirited.
The CGrotine Drivateer, of Baitimor,. has
sent a British brig into Elizabeth Civ. m.
-. from ST. Lucie, laden with 40 hhds. d
2oo barrels Of Suger. LEDGER.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1814-01-01

borhood with a degree of hospitality that
does honor to the American character. The
British squadron lay within gun shot Of us.
but did not send to relieve US. They howe
vcr commenced heavy fire on US little
after sunrise on the morning Of the 22d inst.
and continued it until P. NJ. during which
time MIR. Jack, (prize- mastery was wound
ed in the foot, and MIR. Abner Trencher. a
militia man. who accompanied us in b ,ard.
ing the wreck. had his head shot off Four
OF US bcar ded under heavy fire land sue
ceeded in getting off all the small arms.
have lost every thing but what I had on.
They might have killed or taken us prison
ers-Out no sooner had we commenced q
fire with our musketry, than they hauled
out of reach of our shot, bat continued to
ire their IL pounders at ms. Capt. Veazey,
and sorae otEers, boarded the wreck soon
afterwards, to try one Of our 8 pc,ndors on
them, Cut unfortunately for us, they could
not get & single cartridge of dry powder to
fire il.
:, Worn cut. however, by fatigue, and over
powered BY a superior force Of men and met
tai. they succeeded about p. NJ. in setting
the schooner on fire, but were afraid to land
and take our boat 1t is my opinion hey lost
several men. as some we're seen to fall. We
have sat on shore $50 hbls. -four, the sails,
&c. and expect to secure the balance CT the
Hour to morrow. .e
am, respectfully. yours. &c.
CHARLES G. EGERTON.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1814-01-01
From Montreal pape, of Dec. II.

- -, QUEBEC, Dec. Z.
On Thursday evening were brought hack to their
old lodgings in gaol, the American hostages, who
ont the previous Sa urday evening made their escape
from hence, viz Major g. Yaudevinter, captain 1.
ssae Roach, and lieut. Syduey Smith. They were
detachment of militia from that part of he country
commanded by capt. Verrau, having under him
lieut. Rene. This detschment deserves great credit
for its vigilance and activity-Among the prisoners
we are struck with the name of Sydney Smith. Al.
of thai nsme, it appears have not equal good for
tune in cccapng from close confn ement The his
tory Of Sir Sydney Smiths escape from imprison.
ment ia Frssee, must be familiar To most of our
readers 49,.
It does rot aprSer that the prisoners were assist
ed by any one in their escape. They 1T ,hsms selves
down from garnet window, by means of a carpet
cut into strips and tied together. 1t the carpet
that covered the foor of their dining room, Which
had been taken up that day, for the purpose o,
washing the room, and placed in garnet room, from
which fleY made their descent
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1814-01-01
PHILADELPHIA, Dec, Ct

4 letter has bsen received in this citv.
from capt. Lloyd Jones. Of the u. States
ship Neptune. dated St. Petersbursh, Sept.
IS. 1913, which states, thar he expec ed to
sail from st. Petersburgh for Goltenburch
IN few days. there TO wait for further or.
ders from the American commissioners in
Russia. There had been great reiocines
at st. Petersburg, on account of the SIC
cesses of the allied armies IN Germany over
'he FRENCH Register.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1814-01-01
A.K=ANpR1A.D,c 9.

Saturday was observed as hol, dav. and
on Mon az congress adjourned withou, do
ing any business on accours of the absence
OF the Speaker, Who, we understand was
engaged in settling a understanding
which was likely to have serious termjna
ton. between Messrs. Calhoun end Or, sve
nor. in which phiIan,hropic undertaking we
are happy to learn he succeeded, aded by
the hon. RUFUS King. Herala.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1814-01-01
CnAnLEsroN. Dec. I'll,

A Russian ship. said to be in a short pas
sage from Liverpool, arrived at St. Mary's
on Friday, 10th inst. We understand that
she was takeH possession ofby the United
States Gun Boats, nder the command of
Com. Campbell.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1814-01-01
From, The Bnfaio Gazette of Dee. il.
FORT GEORGE EVACUATED AMI
NEW ARK RIIRNTi

< y
Fort George, blew. up the magazine, and
burnt the Fort. The village of Newark
mas ordered 10 he 6urHf. and in she evening
it was fired, and we understand every house
was consumed.
we have no official particulars IF the =
bove distressing intelligence; but have our
Information from gentlemen who witnessed
the awful conhagralion. Newark was fos
merly fine tiourishing village. and Gem.
handed the most beautiful prospect OF any
on our western waters; before the war, il
contained above $50 houses.
On Sunday last, Mr.. X. NJ. Pomerov and
sen, DR.. Trowbridge and Lady, crossed at
BLACK KICK into Canada on visit; the
party had bee on shore a short time, and
the Terry boat vas returning with numb T
OF militia, who Came up from Fort G Gorge
when they were hailed by a party of Bri-
fish militia and Indians in sle,ghs, but the
boat paying no ATTENTION, tn fired into The
boat and killed Mr.. Merrirs one Of the
ferrynea when the boat returned TO the
shore the men in. the boat we're taken pri-
fsonsrs, AIMING the prisoners were Richard
Pomeroy aud Luke Draper. of this village
Ire partS WAS com nandeG by two British
regular officers. Mr. Pomerov and d..
lrowbridge obtained boat above Fort Erie,
and crossed over in safety. Mrs. Trow
bridge was permitted By the OFF,, RS to
turn.
volunteer corps is organized in this vii.
lage, tor he purpose of defending it a.
gainst .marauding parties Of the enemy +;
Cyrenius Chaplin, Captain. William Hull,
lst Lieutenant, John Sackriier. I'd Lie ate
|nant.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1814-01-01
RETALIATION

IT is reported, and we believe on autho-
rity which deserves credit, that one of the
Am rican prisoners taken in Canada, has
been convicted and EXECUTED, and that
information OF the fact has been conveyed
70 our government. If his b. true, we trust
that the government will i'm the first i'm =
ST ance, ascertain to perfect GER anty whe
ther TINS individual was, ether by nativity
or ADOPTION, an American citizen, or "A
british deserter. In the latter case, no re
taiiation is necessary but If he were an A.
merican citizen, there is no alternative
British prisoner OF Equal rank must be cx.
ecuted ~ Y CoLar,b.
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Erfroes of0 letter from commodore, Sts-
fhen De:afur to The secretary i tie ma
ry, 6ntef

Ertrocs ofz letter iron, commodore, Sc
fhen De:afur to Tie secretary II the ma :
ry, dated
|. New Londen, Der %
Some few nights, since, the wea;;,er pro.
missed an opportunity for this squadron TO
get to sea- and IT was ssit,, on the shore that
we 'ntencfd to MAKE the attempt. In the
course oil ne evening two blue lights were
burnt On Do.n the points at the harbor's
houth' as Sights 70 'he abeIriy, and there
- not a doubt. BUT that they have by signals
anu o'hsrwise, instantaneous information of
our mo- enents. Great but unsc ucessful tx
eruohs have been made to detect those who
'GOnnunicate with the enemy by signal.
L ne Editor OF the New Lond IN C. aze,te.
g. arm them and in the hope to prevent
'the petition Qfthcss signals, stated in that
neWlp per, that tSey had been observed,
anG even ventured to denounce those who
nae made them in animated and indignant
The consequence IS ttT.t he has incurred
the express censure ef some OF his neigh
ooars- notwithstanding these signals have
oefen repeated ana have been seen by TWEEN
~ persons at least in this squadron. IN .ee
ere men IN N. London who have the hardi.
Hood TO affect to disbelieve il. and the eff
tfontery 10 avow t'eir disbelief!
y am, sir with tie highest consideration
and respect, your very obedient nd humble
servant,
tSignce) STEPHEN DECATUR.
Hon WIN. Jones,
Secretary of the Navy.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1814-01-01

trunks and bales of dry goods, and boxes of
looking glass plates. rs no body claimed
these articles, they were seized and re
moved to the public stores in New York,
The value of these goods are variously
stated some rate the amount at 2O--others
3O--and some as high as 10000 dollars. -
Our regret is, that the qphoie, and not a
fart of this illegitimate cargo, has not fallen
into the hands Of the officers Of govern
Eent.
Wilmington, Dec. IS.
Meetings OF the citizens OF Philadelphia
have been held for the purpose of counter
acting the present rage for speculation
They have resolved not to use the article
of coffee unless it can be purchased for IS
Cts. pound, nor sugar unless it can be had
at 20 cents.
A meeting of The Inhabitants Of this Boz
rough, took place at the Town Hall on
Wednesday evening last, in pursuance of
notice in our paper of that day. AT this
meeting committee was appointed to
draft Resolutions TO be submitted for consi 4.
Iteration at a meeting TO be held on Monday
ncxt at six O'Clock for the purpose of dis
countenancing the, outrageous specializing
mania by which some of our unfortunate
mercantile citizens of the 10Th or Goth grade
are at present afflicted.
NIX ANiikI Max THE citizens of
this borough beng about to enter into agree
rnent TO forego the use of coffee and So gar,
Tor the purpos> OF reducing those articles in
price, would &c much obliged TO their coun :
sry neighhors for new and skinned Milk
brought to market as other articles of mar
ket supply ION market days. 1t would
readily sell at s and cents per quart.
Watchman,
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1814-01-01

Greot draught of.fsh. On Tuesday and
Wednesday last week, at River Head, L /.
IL COG streaked bass were caught by two
nets at one landing, calcul led TO weigh 5 lbs.
apiece. About twenty years ago, II Geo
were taken at one draught at the same place
l,50O were brought to market YESTERDAY, &
SOLD by tale at So rs cents per lO0.-i6id.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1814-01-01
NoRw1cH, lCon.l Dec. %.

Sir Thomas Hardy. in the Families, a.
has again made has appearance off New
London. to- relieve, as it is supposed. Com.
Oliver in the Valiant. The enemy's YES
sells now off, are seven .sh ips,. brig and
ketch. 1t is saidShas SIR Thomas landed
about 70prisoners at Newport few days
since, who report, that although N. London
was not included inJ. B. Warren's blocka-
dIns proclamation, he was nevertheless de.
termined to allow no neutral vessel 10 pass
in or cur. -.
The sloop Three Brothers, Capt. Dayi-
son, from New York. has arrived in the RI
yer. with full cargo TO sundry PERSONS
Came into New L ndon on Saturday after
noon, and was fred at four times BY the STA
tira frlga'e, but her shot passe6 over and
struck the beach. a New-Bedrord sIoop,
which was in company, with cargo. OF
-four, vas captured. The enemy's beats
srove hard to cut IF smack which was a.
boat mile astero of the Three B. and
would hare inevitably have succeeded, but
for er~having accidentally Oh board two g.
poenders, which were made such good use
OF by number of sailors who were passeu-
gers, that the boats were glad to pull out of
her way, afier having been within musket
shot.
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UaShington. Dec. %.
The Secretary Of Vdy reached this city
on Friday.
On Thursday maj. gen. Rxryison depar-
ted hence f1rlthe north western frontier.
Many differs have recently arrived in
this city fro;f the northern army among
whom we heSe.tIegf'a of MAJ gen. Hampton.
COL Scotss aid col. PickenS.