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Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1814-07-11

Poverty lis no difgrace unlefs it b.
brought on by extravaganza, diiliPation
and folly.
Homer, whole memorials Of genius will
remain forever, was poor and blind. and
rciorted to the public places, TO recite his
verfes for a mosiel of bread. ~
John Milton, the immortal author Of
Parable LII, was alto blind. and was O.
biieed to fell that work for .Io, being
too poor to print it on his own account
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1814-07-11
MARCUS QUINCY,

INFORMS h- friends and cufiomers, that he has
general sG,nmeut of PAINTS & OILS, fu',
able for bcuies, vsfIsls, &c for fae at his ftose
No. !, Jones' Row. Fore Rree,, oppohte Metre
Thos. Chadwick & Co. He intends TO enlarge 70
. complete a1o tmeu, foon as the times are more
favorable for ulog shols kinds Of articles.
W He ,equeG. all perfons who have any demands
aysinfi him TO exhibit the fame for payment and
shofe indeb ed, 6y note or account, are requeited
10 make Immediate payment. He will be under
the necefily Of ezving shoie fiong nanding with
IN Attorney unleis amended TO '~"sdisfsly,
ysse 81
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1814-07-11
Hebron Academy.

THE School 10 Hebron Academy will again be
opsned on the eighth day Of Auguf next The
ferms a. heretofore will be d. $50 for thofe who
eDter for quarter, and IS cents for tuch a. enter
by the week rhofe who attend may expect the
nrietea attention to their beue6r ADD CONVEX fence
Jure so, l8 4. JOHN TRIP Sse,asfy
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1814-07-11
Pocket Book LOST.

I OST between SAco and Mr. Litsie6eld's Tav.
- ern in Wells Pocket Book, containing be
tween 90 and 100 dollars in bank hills with fever
81 other papers Whoever has found the fame and
will leave it at Mr. Cieaves's Tavern, in saco, ihall
be ILLEGALLY rewarded June 81
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1814-07-11
NOTICE.

'HB co-partnerfhp Of ROLFE and MITCH
ELL, which was istended to have beeu die
(olved on the 9Th inf will continue few weeks
longer. in order give thoie who have uulertied
accounts with them, an opportunity Of caI.ng for
ieItiemeni--The time being thus PIE onged they
hope all fuch will cal it is necedary their
accounts fl,ouid be cisfed Immediately,
Portland. June 81. 1874.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1814-07-11
BOOKS MISSING.

FIRST vol. smiths Wealth of Nations; 7th vol.
! shakfpeares riays; III & I'd vols. shaklpeaee .
Poems; ed. vol Junius Letters; III and Cd vols
Eccentric Biography N vol Dictionary PoIite
Literature The Picture of London.
Any perions Who have borrowed the above books
of the iubfcriber, or who may have them IN their
pofs Zion withou, dinin9 recollection how they
came by them, are requel,ed to return them-or to
call and bssye.D the odd volumes.
CHARLES ATHERTON.
Pe,fL,sd 9sse 81
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1814-07-11
WOOL CARDlNC.

THE fubfcriber, RESPECTFULLY inform heir friends
and the publick thai they (tl con rue TO car
ry on the Wool Carding buGne" at BAErss MILLS
in North 70. mousb - hofe who plea!e 20 favour
them with patronage may depend upon having
their buhness executed faithfully with nea'ress
aud defpstch. and as cheap a, any other place in
the Diitrlcf of Maine not even Grsy excepted
BAKER Il STURDEVANT.
n Yarmouth June rs, t8t4
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1814-07-11
.sfrayed or Stolen.

FROM the (utieriber on the night Of the 27,h
iofa black MARE (even OF eight years cd
m;diing fixe had on clog with M iron pin when
ne went awsy-Whocves w,li reurn fad Mare
70 the iuhicliber. or give Information where Che
may be fauud lAail be generou1y rewarded for
their trouble SlLAS ESIiS
WsHt'ssi Jesse so, iei4
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1814-07-11
! merican Manufactured Goods.

Ne Z, M.gysRsv.
Joseph PoPR. agent for /A~y y Bs'.' ..
Providence, who keep him conitautiy iupP"ea
from their long known ADD well slaol'aheo raes'
~ az Paw,ucket. with general aHortmsat %
Amesican Cotton Goods,
coNMsrtHo OF
Single Yarnfor Warp aud Filing
aHs threaded white & coiord Stocking Hssn
white and colored iewing Cottons
sh;r,;nes-sheesings- Cheeks-ssr,Pe'
o;nehams-Chambrays-BedT Ticking, &C.
~ shopte<per. 10 town and eeso,Iy and Pc Pc
ole in general Who win TO furn,fh shenssivs' ene
she ab5se articles, will be fuPplied at the faesors
prces. -
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1814-07-11
An Ac: in addition to an actte regulate
the fale of Goods at Public Vendue.

~
the fale of Goods at Public Vendue.
Sac I BE it e.aesed BY fbs Ssso. and Hsafs + Rep
,s.tsvs, il Cs.ess Court asmbsd and BY toe authority
Of The fame Thar oil penaite, incurred under an
sct entitled" An Act to regulate the fale of Goods
Il public Veudue ard repeal all laws heretofore
made for thai purpofe," and al offences aga,nif
the fame may be profecu'ed by indc.men, or in
formation 10 any Court of Record competent to
try ,he fame
SIC. 2. Be Il ys,s5~ ssosfs5. That the Teuauss or
Ocau auts OF any houfe or aose having the actual
poffshion and ccntfuui Of the fame, who thall
knowingly permit or Low any person o. rerfsns
NOT being iicenced as in the faid prefcribed, TO
cell any goods or chattels a puplic Vendue or ouf.
cty Va his faid houfe or fore: in any apartment
or yard ap. etaining TO the fame fha forfei, aud
psy FUN not s1cceding x hundred dollars nor .eis
than ons hundred dolIars 30 be recovered in 40 &C
ton of DEBT or by indicsmen, or Information -
any Court Of Record competent to try the fame,
and 10 be appropriated TO the uie of the GomP'a,
nant
CALEB STRONG
Az at to FIX the times and places for
holding the Circuit Court OF Common
Pleas in the county Of Oxford.
Srcr 9 BE 1t sssssa ~ the Se.Gs ass Hos's d
Rsp,ss,tsn Gs~s,ni css,s sDs~tied All by TIE az
sbo,ny ef,bs ssme That the Cncui, Court Of Com
mon Pleas, in and for the coun'y of Oxford fhai'
be holden a, Pa ;s 10 fsid county on the 6rf Tues
day in May. and on the 6ri Tue(day Of Sepsem
ber and on the Ian Tneiday Of December annual
y.
Seer 8 Bsafwt6s, sss7sd Tha. 70 much of he
Ata6sing the smes aud places for holding the Cir.
cult Coust II Common Peas, in aud for the few
sral couueie. in This Commonwealth, - relaies 10
tAe county Of Oxford, be, and the fame hereby j,
repealed
Sec. s b. II (srtbeS esse7sd That this Act f,al'
be ia force, from aud af.er the frA day OF Juy
next.
Sec 4. Belt (~a5e, @ak'sA Thas ali Actions pen
ding At, and al write. recograsnce. ard procede'
now made or which may be made. reurhahie to
any OF the aforefaid Courts, which before the cp
efsion of this Aef f,suld have been holden a
suy other time or place, than ,hofe 10 this aA af
fxed for holding fad Courss fhaIl be resuruable
entered, made. and determined at tbs Conrt oes'
10 he holden 10 the county Of Oxford after faid
fra day Of July next. agreeable 10 the true intent
Of fuch writ, proceis, recognzsnce or appeal
Jsss 81, Isi4-Appsoved
CALEB STRONG.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1814-07-11
Neso 8 Fa/bi0uabk Britannia VAR,
ENOCH MOULTON

No 8. Jsse,' Rsw, EseSssss ALsr
GAS jui received. 10 addition 70 his forue,
= itock. new and fafhiouabie aiforsnsat q
britannia Ware
among which are-esesant f~eed, curved snl
ob'ong reA Pots, Milk Pou. Sugar Bowls, Tan
blers Snuff Boxes, &c land 10 daily eapeet;os q
shor,meo' Of Church Furniture, fueh - Fl,eeous.
Iankards. Baions and Tumblerr-sl which v;Ii
be fold a. low a. can be purchafsd 10 Bolou q
eifewhete
Ays-on hand q general aaorrmeae Of pia,sd 4
JapaIed Ware Jswslry- Cutlery, &e.
LiAstvys v BIZ esss sassf eaw ss--wasfsasea "a
Neekiaces--Soup Ladies-Cgavy do.-Tabls IA
lea spoons-Sugar Tcng.-sait Spooas- Tea pose
Milk do.-Suga; Bowi,-Tumbers-P i,ehes-s
Watch Chains himbss, sc.
A geHe Al aGprmen, of NILlTARr CoODa
AZ OF which Is OF The ,a,e0 ard mc0 appsoved
fAihions and workmaaihip, and will be Told \
,ueh prices - he thinks will NEE, be- sppsobst;oa
Of has cuttcmers Pssfia.s, lNsy so. 1914
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1814-07-11
JUST PUBLISHED,
And ready for delivery 20 subscribers thu
second No. Of The
Christian Monitor.

containing essays on the Great Crim'na''sy OF
Sabbath breaking-The Bible--Oa Truah and
the disciples of Christ-An antient Confession
Of Faith of he Wsldenses---A letter OF the Rev.
h venn- Remarkable Benevolence. &c &e. &c
GFrhis work 10 published in numbers OF 50
pages each, every three months. at so cents
yesr. Any one who will procure 10 subscribers
and be accountable for the payment Of The same
can have hem ct 20 cts. per snnum.
The profits srising from the work are to be
spProprisiedto The education Of Pieus young
men for the Ministry
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1814-07-11
Freb Drucs g Msdifinss.

John COE-Exchange-itrcet,
INFORMS his friends and the public, that ne lss
1 received an additional fupply OF Drugs. Mso''
cines Parent Medicines. &c. OF gtnu'ss qsa"yss
which will be fold on Reasonable terms
Iune IS l9w)
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1814-07-11
T. LiTTiE & CO.

Lave for fale At their Bookaore and Lottery
Office. No s, MuGtys Row. Madsmoife.'e
De La Fayette, an Hiltor,cal Novel-N1anagement
of The tongue, under various important aud aieiul
heads--The C~sssr. tale by Lord Byron--,he
Work. Of Hannah More, in volu nes-life Of
Field Martial Souvarof-a greaf variety Of blanks.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1814-07-11

i i seewea s.s bs5i, arp s0ss :. MEDIC NEo. sc
.. ses,ea BY w, 4. CoNwAY, No. S, Green afeet.
Bolton.
READ! TRY JUDGE!
THEN SPE TX as re FINDi
Mr. SARGENT kOGENS No, SO Hanover
Rreet Bottom doth hereby certify. thai he was le-
sefely afascsed with ~ Eruption for u years, ali
over the head hands legs arms saricus pzrts Of The
body and many large blo,ches in the facet oft.u
times formr z a 10 i'd ua =. thick a. dollar and
large j. the pain oil has hand, attended ", h be
moi tormenung 'eh,ng burning and b'otches; in
this .ruy di1silug 6uaton am q depr we'd ct
hope, having ,ried sVoy ssbss Nsa'sias veis wal
cured by ak'ng
DR.. Riffs Botanical Drops ! !
py.es sa5y W. 4. CoswAy. No S, Green rect, Bos
,on and doth HEREBY fur her certify that be wa.
cured by W. T Conway Medicine alone wi,hou,
any other medics aaihance.
s,gues. SARGENT ROGERS
Bolton June !, 1914
rz5s st,vs s~tf ate ea.s sseiysd IL sss Jsilsssi.g
M, w T Conway, Sw-In gratitude to you TO
my unex ecfed and MOI extraordinary cure permit
me 10 offes my hacese thanks and iikr~,fe he en-
e!oied Te!moniai which hope tcr III 60 u IL
s6R ted. you will make pus',c ever inde ted 10
you for the comfort lerjoy. freea from ,kofe up-
p.ea(an esup.;on. ,,shing., bur sngs sad biosehes
McR gra,efuiiy ihai ever remain, Gr. 6nce ely
yours. mott RESPECTFULLY,
SARGENT RO0ERs
Boron. June VI, ISl4
Thefe Drops are radical cure for the scurvy
Sc-ofu.a. Salt Rheun, Pm led Face, F.aerings
Eruptions Leproiy St Enihonys FIRE veaerea
Taints l~hen Mercury faledJ Sore Legs, VI
GERS al impurities Of he blood AID JUICE are the
bea fpripg aud Az umnsI PhyGc and nay he s,vec
10 ehiidrea with peried faisy-pree D. ~ A
fa, d. keifes botan'cs Dep. are gea.'.s
hnf g~d W CoNwAr"- b. sis..s, - Pre-
pared sad fold whoieias by the toe p,sps s's. v r
ConwAy No s. Green 0rsst, Bolton, AID resail BY
Pa, en-. Exchange arees Por. and Ccoca!e.
Hai'owe'l- naeioa, Wdcafe,-Dr Motes Hol-
brock b h. Hon Dr. Joos Page, 3runfw,ek--
WIkns, Ofr'rg pn-1 mas & Whipple. Newbu-
ryport-shores Portenou h. Hun, Y Son North
ampton -Froa Keunst unk- odd saco-Orcuts
Buckfon II Whppe. Cufhng 4 Appleton
Sa em-Phelps, G offer, and mott drugsin III, book
ielen end poii mailer, shoeuxh u. he Union
where may be had all tI.. jsal, sass~sa s.d Sgb!,
approved Medicines terA cd ~ w I CONWAY
"A large diccun, to country traders and ,hoie
who buy 60 EEL again! w 7 CONWAY
BAo. Js~s - 50
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1814-07-11
NEW GOODS.
Webber & Chase.

-''' - ~ "'A~ III SAtSiSItC tBSOrtmeUt NJ
ENGLISH q FRENCH GoODs
uItsbie for the present and approaching -,
which are, ~
Best superfine 8roadclo,hs
Midling and low priced do.
Superfine Cassimeres, consisting ar
black, drab and mixed
Cords--Coa,iDgs-- Duffils
Flanneis and Baizes
Peiiece Clo'hs-Bombazeus
s-Dursn,s-Crspes
Bes, dressed and addressed CsIicoee
Silk and common Cingasms
CambrIcks, white, black and colopcea
large assortment Of Fancy Mu.ln.
Sbswls--siik and cotton II sndkerch;.ks,
Long Lawn Linen Braces
Gentlemen and Ladies' Beaver Glove.
ditto ditto silk & wors,ed Here
Black and coloured Sc wing Srks
Goa, and Vest Buttons
Ribbons Tapes and Bobbins
Neutrality-suspicious. Grapes
Italian Crapes-Pins
Cotton Hose, gen,lcmenk ladisa
Silk Gloves-Button Moulds.
general assortmsn, Of American
Factory Goods &c. &c.
Portland. Md.ch7 1914.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1814-07-11
Merino Bucks.

Z OR faIe three MERINO BUCKS warranted to
be of equal quality as to fze and 6aenef' Of
Wool to any 70 the country, Enquire at the
Maine Cotton aud Wooden Factorya ~ Druniwi>k
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1814-07-11
ALSO,
Hoyt's CavaIry Dj/SipHns !;
AN EXCELLENT CHANCE
z - D ~ .,

xW 11ueHty 1N9Iys1H0 Do5i07J
A few more Ticke,s Halves aud Qiar,er., in the
4'h cials Plymou Beach Iosefy my be had Al
,he Bookitore ana Lo,iery office Il I LITTLE q
CO No 5. Mudsys Row = The Lottery will be
gin TO draw in few days. July g.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1814-07-11

RRoKE iato the panure the fubferiber about
~ he 6rfi Of May Tar, light gray or white
Mas CoLr, two or three years old, with long
sail-the owner 10 de6red to pay damages aud
take her away HUMPHREY MERRILL.
RArsss. jsss 8, 1914.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1814-07-11

10 the Han Senate, and Hou,s Of RepreJen
tatives Of the Commonwealth Of MaDacbu-
Jstts, in General Court aDsmbled, on THE
lat W ed,eiihy Of May, n d. 1914
THE iub(cribers, Aft Gors OF an unncorPorated
Plantation ca led number ;hree in the county
of Oxford. in behalf Of fad plantation repreient
that we experience much Inconvenience IN COME.
quence of being uuncorporated We therefore
fequef tha, faid plantation number thee, cophft-
ing of . halt .owsihip granted 70 Dummer Acade.
my, aud half ,owpfhip & anted TO Durham Acad
envy, may be incor porated into town 10y the name
Of Spara-and a, in duty bound, will ever Pray.
MERRILL CHASE, } AP0lu
CORNELIUS PERKINS, { Of Js.d r
LOTHIAN PEKHAM, J Pls.fsf On.
Nay 20, 1914
Commonwealth Of Maf1achufetts.
IL Ssssts 3s~ 2, 1914
ON the Petition aforefzid, Ordered that .he
petitioners csuie an attelted Copy Of their petition,
with this Order thereon, to be pub'iiked IN the
Portland Gazette, printed 10 Portland three weeks
iuccsGveIy, the alt publication thereof to he thirty
days ~ ezft. before the iecond Wednesday Of The
mex, fsQien of the prelent General Court that Ill
pe,ions ,ntereied. may then appear and fhew
cau!e IF any they have) why the prayer Of isid
pc ,tion ihould not be grained Sess Ssws for
es,.e.. JOHN PHILLIPS, P,aGisss
I. sbe Hest # Rtp,esssss'Vss. Jsss 8 4,
Read aud Cot CURED
TIMOTHY BlGELOw, Spade.
A true copy -Attef
sF MccLEARY ci..k sfsbs Se.oss
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1814-07-11

OST on the 2ld inf off Dzmas cove, decked
IL WHALE DO At. with red waiff and com :
pahicn way and iron Aantials for the railing OF
he fore euddy. Whoever may pick up faid boa
and will give info marion to the iubfcriber in
Ipfw,ch or Ma hane Kaight of Damas cove fhall be
audfomely rewarded. FRANCIS MARSHAL
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1814-07-11
EPESH FLOUR.

FREOH FLOUN.
TOR fa'e on board the brig RAcsEt, Pasterion,
nnafter, from Win ugton IN c. now lying at
Wtarf 10 seeo--s quantity of fine Virginia
FLOUR-App to the Matter on board
3sns "
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1814-07-11

Blanks of al! kinds
A.. hen, for f.le At The Booklore OF lSA"S Az
AMS-ESchange'su
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1814-07-11
NFW GOODS.
ROY AL LINCOLN

Has Jun rece' we'd Sroadclo,hs and Caf,;u,
handfcmt Ve'iing; blue and yellov N...:''
Cotton Cambr'ek.; oeit F'ag aud Baud,nn, ass
Cotton Caflineres Articles Cor Mourn;nc
great variety OF other Goods "ae'
Tsae 81 .e
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1814-07-11

=" W7NSLOW s. DIX,
LAVE received conlipnmen, of POWDER
4 from Bottom, which they will tell at the BOZ
tor prices. Portland, Js!y
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1814-07-11
STEPHEN PAITEN.

LAS JUN received fselh fuzzy Of sjsat
i j tesmes sss bs6ly ar soss :. MEDIC NEo. &c
p.fEs,ea 3, w 4. CoSwAY, No, S. Green areet.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1814-10-11
PLATrssuRe, September q.
EYENqS o. TIE igAR.

hFENIS o. TIE WdR.
thc late invasion of our State and appear
ance OF the enemy before our village, could
not but strike the most daring with a sense of
our sltuatiou-Left as we were with a small
number or troops. immense stores, great
quantity OF provisions and ordnance, which
II possessed by the enemy, would enable him
20 drive our hotllla from every bay and har-
bonr in the Lake, aud Of course afford the
means OF carrying the war into the heart Of
cur country.
The small army left TO complete and de-
teud the WORKS, inspired by their chief, did
net for moment despair Of success, though
invested by ten times their number: end the.
issue has shown to the country which they
defend and the enemy whom they oppose, that
INC honor and interest OF the nation viii ne
Nei De abandoned While the means of defence
IS Witnlu tileIr reach and love OF fame warns
the soldiers breqs:.
l he state Of our works and Tie number Of
our troops were truly alarming when com
pared with the incredible force Of the enemy,
headed by his best generals, fresh from the
heids OF glory, and who nave stormed the
fortreSses OF Seringapatam, III India, Badajoa
anc ot. Sebasuans, in spain, where the0 have
assahed tie highest walls, and plucied fem
tie most lofty towers tie " dcaidlcss l.ur.i. %
fiow different their fate IN this country op-
posed by E.cn who for want of experience in
"ai, they nave been led to believe incapable
OF Sustaining themselves against equal mum
bcrs.
But they have been disappointed and driven
from our soil ~ the united cxcrtions of tie
determined regulars, tie brave and patriotic
volunteers Of Vermont, and militia OF New
York
The ener7y advanced b. the lake & Beck
man yorn roads on sire morning of the 9th,
IN two Columns; they were met bv small dc
tachmcr,s q regulars and militia, who dispu-
ted every inch ID ground uutd compelled To-
retire under cover of thc works ara the 70
rests which line the S, eth Daus Of the Sara
nae. This river III ugh forlabie at every
point, die enemy attempted In vain to cross +:
Tor rs soon as nc was discovered advancing
from lie th.ckct ou rile north b2uk, he became
g marx tor or regular sharp shooters and
hardy wocdsmen.
Thus finding the woods alive with men re-
solved TO defend their ratilc soil. be dctcrmn-
cd 70 try bis skill 10 reducing the works by reg
ular approaches.
lie accordingly in The ccEse Of three nt.hts
threw Up seven batteries, Constructed Of ias-
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1814-10-11
E.DW Ard HAIIlM

III sci on very moderate terms for cash or &C
w ceptsnces IN town,
80 Hhds very old and hne favored Jamai,:,, and an
uSua Rur,,
SO Ppes M2dcira, Particular rcnerhie and Lisbo
Wines,
% Bags Green ard White Coffee
iOCases aad Fifty Canisters Imperial Gun-Powder
Tea,
10 Boxes genuine Port Wine,
100 Canisiers Fresh Mustard
50 CTS Dining China, blue pipted--yariety of Pat
te-ns
10 Boxes Canton China, Cups aad saucers 500 pair
e,.eh,
20 Crates assorted Ware
500 Boxes Northern Candles,
40 10. Real Spanisl: Scars
100 KcgS High ProofF = and IF Gun-Powder,
500 Gallons Lamp OIL.
JurS IS. wifi
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1814-10-11
DRY GOODS ar .aUcTT0N.

an Uednsshsg The i2ff inst TyiR6e sold posititey,
,rout resertv, az ;bs store Of the tenement ncrf
aoeJe -bi. Robert JoinaSa's and Rearly ot1oate tie
-levh.sis CoHec Hc7isc. large and rtiraGIe eSsort-
r-ent of DhF-GCODS, "a:
hose Binkets -ifGrcheefry, Eencldi Coftons, hla
CooGr, Domestic Coffops, FL gdnt SIis, I;He mo-
per, Table Cloths, Uds,codtnsS, Cotton and Ian
en- CGra5rfc, Sill Giorcs, Domestic Sha5pis, Coarse
Cloths, CoGi;ag, O-ns5,rgs, Cdsiarercs, EIrnrels,
Irish Siesi1gs, SuaG@fic Stl,e Cloths, Horsted
hosiery aid great va'!ety Of other articles too
G!ots 10 mention.
IernS-cf Sale TO commence ar 10 O'Clock.
MoHca7e, Robinson g PiecSants.
Ocf s. 2,
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1814-10-11
COZ. 8rRoMG'8 g." PRorxc7Yo.Al"

The universal CRY Of the rancorous oppo-
sers OF the National Government has been,
thai they have refused tis hrotecfion against
the enemy, and that We must look 70 our Stare
HHfh0y7ties for tie meaj!8 u d fcncc. That
our teIcw-citzens may not be deceived
that they may know At once what this &ild of
" protection" is wofth---we state the followine
brief facts
The County of Hancock, in the District Of
Name, having been invaded by the enemy, *
several OF Its towns taken possession OF, a
mong which were Castjne, Bangor and Hamp-
den, the Selcct-nen Of the town of Sebeck, in
that County, petitioned tue St2fe .HUkhoi1kies
In behalf @f the inhabitants, for supply Of
arms and ammunition to defend themselves in
ca they were suminonsd. Capt. EZEKIEL
CHASE was chosen Agent for the tow, of
Sebeck, to negocate this important business
lie regularly applied, and received the follow
ing letter from Col. SUMNER, Aid-de-Camp
70 Gov. STRoEG:
" 10 .Caft. CHASE,
fgeHt gffhe Torn e Scbeck
" SIR The present situation Of orr c0un-
try Is such, that the Government Of this State
have found it necessary TO assumc the attitude
OF defence in a 1our dcclarcd qvikhout Hs cojs-
Sent " APPROXIMATION.
" I he National Government are bound by
the Constitution, to protect and defend is CT
tlzens against invasion, and for that purpose
have the power TO receive all tue duties or
import and tonnage, and have also the power
90 lay internal taxes, all OF which has been
done by them yet, owing TO the wan. Of
proper application Gifts resources. or an indis-
position % apply them TO the uses for ,lich
they were Intended, the State Governments
are called upon 60 defend themselves. 0'hc
Government of this State have determined to
do this rs f7r as its popuistion and resources
viii enable them. They therefore apply those
resources 20 the defence fthose places Oil ttc
sea-CoaSt, which are most assaiable, and have
the greatest interests at hazard.
" In conformity 70 this plan, the arms which
the State had on hand, and vast supplies OF
ammunition, nave been furnished them and
there are no arms IN the Quarter Masters
care which have not been distributed. More
are contracted for, and when received viii be
delivered 10 those inhabitants on the frontier
and other towns which most need them, and
the petition of the Selcct-nen OF Sc1eck vii
receive their earliest attention.
" have the honor to be, Sir, Jour most
obcd,eut servant,