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Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1814-08-22
~onitcrial.
FOR THE PORTLAND GAZETTE.
ON DIVINE PROVIDENCE.

Whats dark and cherries prospect must
futurty present to the mind Of that man, whose
view is terminated by this world, or sees be-
yond il nothing but clouds and shadows--who
sees the race Of men successfully falling into
their graves, and is ready TO inscribe upon their
tombstones, "Death is an eternal sleep"
But little less deplorable is the SITUATION OF
the man who denies or dsbelieves The agency Of
experimenting Providence. Weak and help
less and exposed as is man. deprive him Of this
precious and a.l.mpor,ant truth, and you do. as
il we're, darken the sun in the heavens, and
shroud every thing around him in impenetrsble
darkness. No glesm Of light breaks through
the cloud, TO ilIumine his path He wsndsrs in
uncertainty and conjecture, not knowing with
erhe goes, nor where his doubtful steps will
end.
Bereft Of this consolation, he is like . ship
without rudder or compass. upon tempestuous
ocean. exposed every moment to destruction.
Bur blessed be God, notwithstanding ell that
infde!s have done OF can do. this pillar in the
temple OF truth, remsins unmoved, and will for
ever thus remain, 'till the God of truth himself,
shall have been torn from his throne. and reason,
desed and exalted in his place. shall rule and
direct the deslnes of mankind. Candid and
unprejudiced minds. unsophisticated with the
principles Of false philosophy. by attending to the
works of eminent writer's on the subject. are con.
yinced that the doctrine Of Gods provdentisl
care over his creatures is agreeable to reason,
observation and the fitness Of Things.
The natural and moral world are full of proofs,
powerful and uadenisble proofs. of the prov.
dence OF God. Many, it is true, will slow Of
agenersl providence. bu, in such vague and
indefinite manner. that it amounts to nothing ;
influences their conduct. in no respect whatev-
es and but the most superficial acqusint ance
with them, will convince any one, that it is but
"noperAsiye and unproducti,e principle, while
'hey constantly betray the native unbeief of
'Asir hearts in aiiuding to second csuses-sel-
aom referring o. tracing events 10 the Great
s"st Cause, who grasps in his hand and beEolds
" nus comprehensive view. the vast causes and
'"ec's, from eteraity to eternity.
10 profess to believe in an over ruling provi.
ae"ce and to be influenced by such belief in
'uf conduct, are Two very different things. lit
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1814-08-22
Bp the apai!s.
By the PrsEasnt sftbe United States.
a PROCLAMATION.

WHEREAS great and weigh,y matters,
claiming the consideration of the congress
Of the Y. States, form an extraordinary oc.
casion for convening them. do, by these
presents, appoint Monday the nineteenth
day of September next, for their meeting
at the city of Washington hereby requir.
ing the respective Senators & Represen-
tatiyes, then and there to ailcmblc in con-
grefs, in order to receive such communi.
cations'as may then be made to them,
and to consult and determine on such
measures as in their wisdom may be
deemed meet for the welfare of the u.
nited States.
In testimony whereof, l have caused
the seal of the United States TO be
LIS. hereunto affixed, and Ggned the same
with my hand.
Done at the city of Washington, the
9Th day of August, in the year of
our Lord one thousand eight hun.
dred and fourteen, and the Inde
pendence of the Unied States the
thirty ninth.
JAMES MADISON.
By Js P'sfdsns, JAMES MONROE
Sss,Hs,y sf Sssfs
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1814-08-22

From the Wlkesbarre Penny Cleaner Of Aug. S
Monday lait was day Of mutual sx-
element in our village. The U S troops
emitted in the vicinity, were under march
ing orders. The parting Of friends, and
the feparation Of tho husbands from
wives was in no little degree affecting.
and this painful feeling was in fome cafes
heightened BY the opinion, whether well
or i'll founded | pretend not to FAY, that
fome of the folders had not been very
fairly attached to the fsrvice.
A fergeant BY the name of Brack, con-
fpicuous for his knowledge Of difcipline,
and more 70 by his feverity to the fols
diers, in the courfe Of Sunday, broke his
fworl over the head of Mr.. Cook, fol-
der, and feyere!y wounded him in the
arm. Brack was juitly turned into the
ranks-but the next morning reltored to
his fhoulder nots and marched OFF with
the troops as fsrgeant.
During the forenoon, after the troops
had marched, the whole town was thrown
into confufion. a man by the name Of
MWiggin was faid to have emitted. He
protected he had not Force was ufed to
fend him after the. troops. He ufed his
flick with fuch effect that he cleared
himfelf, but was again taken, put on
horfeback under guardian officer by his
iide having two piitols, and marched off.
To Zee citizen thus compelled to march
who iolemnly declared he was not an
entitled folder, awakened feelings in
mott boloms that faw it. worthy of free.
men. The citizens gathered around
A babeas corpus was obtained. The mil
itary was forcing the man along as faR
as pofible, when a number Of fpirited
citizens ftepped before the cavalcade and
topped it. The officer prefented his
piitol at their breafs and threatened to
blow them through. One of them feeling
Judge Fell, called upon him to interfere,
that the man might have legal hearing.
The Judge, in the name of the common
wealth, ordered them to flop. The ha.
beas corpus was ferved. The queition
was tried before Judge Gibfon, and
MWiggin discharged. Thanks to the
firmnefs. independence and intelligence
of the civil authority, our citizens cannot
yet be dragged off againit their will and
Impressed into the army.
Whether legal afociations of the peo.
pie to protect their rights will not be
indfpenfable to the public fafety is a
queition worthy of folemn confederation.
As Monday was day ofagitation and
alarm-Tuesday was day of fearful
gloom and forrow. A Mr.. Dixon, a
civil, inoffenive bu, feeble man, who had
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1814-08-22
MARRItD,

In Mil.edgeville. on the 10th ult BY
Auguein Harris, Efq DIR. John iallia-
ferro, in bis eigbtsjfesai year, to Mis-
Lydia Howard, in her Jfvenfy 9ab.
This venerable fcrne was witnessed by
a few friends, who enjoyed the mingled
pleafure of folemn vene'ation and curi-
ofity, while The ceremony was pronounc-
ea with reverence and due refpect 70
honorable age.
They ptomifed love and p'igh'ed tro'h,
He vowed 10 live for her alone,
ADd ihe with chez ful fmiies approved,
And fsaled him for her own
May peace with all her lovely train,
Attend this aged pair,
And childrens children, many years,
Reward their mutual care.
Gsa,gis Jor'aat
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1814-08-22

enig ma which it nnuG requite an ab le
hand in the solution of riddles to expound.
1 he editor Of the National Intelllgcncer,
now finds it much better to gueis than
20 prophecy Bat. Telegraph.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1814-08-22

entitled and was marching with the
troops, was killed on the mountain BY
Brack. Dixon, it il faid, complained of
fatigue and fingered behind tue reit-
Brack lent for him and he did not come.
Brack went back cut him a flick, and
bea, poor Dixon on the head, and kicked
him in the Gdes, till, as he afterwards
complained, his toes were fore. Dixon
was put in Wagon and died very foon,
The people wenl after him yen ,rday to
bring him in, but he was 70 bruiied he
had become too putrid. He has left a
wife and four children to r.sourn for him.
An Inquca was held on the body-Ver-
dict, "bVi5a! Murder" Brack is confined
in Jail.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1814-08-22
Fsom he Delaware Gazette.
NULTUM IN PARVO.

| A democratic paper fays I" The 41ple, i
can nation, as a nation, haze learned mar.
in f1oo yea,s at tpav, Than it eouM in 2oc
years q peace
| Learning is faid to be a fine thing
and what Is better fill, Mr.. M4aiion'.
policy had taught us much in a ihon
ipace OF time es,quite as much III twe
years as Wail.lnston would have taugh'
III two hundred During the two lali
years, the predictions of political prophs
els have been fulfilling, and we have
been learning tholr things which the
policy of administration only could teach
US.
We have learned, that an adminiltr
ton could recommend war in Cucun-
itanccs which made the Ela,ter certain
that 1t could no, be fuccelsful.
We have learned that the freedom of
the press was not only very diiagreeable
to Napoleon, bur alto fomewhat lncon-
yenient to Meisrs Malifon aud Co.
We have learned various new con-
itrucsions OF the federal contribution &
that rulers, inttead OF providing tor the
common defence, have expoied US TO
common deitruc.ion.
We have learned, that thofe men who
believed that our government wanted no
additional energy, have attributed our
present apathy to the defects OF our con-
itltutlon 4 iupineness of ourgoyernment.
We have ieArned, that tnoic men who
once declared "that nothing would b,iug
our government iooner 70 monarchy
than war;" have been, and IT'LL are, the
mott decided advocates Of L.
We have learned that men who be-
lieved and faid "that there was no le
gitimate cauie Of war but lelf Defence"
have choien to make incu,iions into the
provinces OF apowcrful nation, & call all
enemles 10 their country who even quci-
tion the policy OF tuch proceedings.
We have learned that men VINO be-
lieve thar, ito TAX: the money from the
pocket OF the farmer, and beitow i, on
folder or failor, was to rob the bees to
tupply the dronss," have given unprece-
dented bounties aud wages to any one
who would tight in defence Of Mr.. Mao
lion.
We have learned that nation is to
maintain its rights, not by national policy
and its own exertions, but by imbeciilty.
extravaganza, and dependence upon the
emperor OF the Coilacks.
We have learned that men who once
oppoied iaiail taxes and loans, have Cal
LED for taxes and loans, the lord only
knows to what amount.
We have learned that mea who fancy
that they are the executive friends OF lib
erty have been exceeding wrosh, that any
one thould rejoice at the downfall of one
of the greaseit syrants the world ever
faw.
We have learned that the lofs of fome
thoulands of lives, the expenditure of
above one hundred millions of dollars,
and the certainty of obtaining nothing ,ais
ter ali,bur what.night have been obtained
without this lo(s aud expenditure, have
not yet altogether worked out our polite
cal lalvation.
In the two years war, we have learned
theie and ievaral other things equally
important, and we lhall continue to learn
things of more conlequencc, if our pref
ent teachers continue 10 inttruct Us We
ihalI. by and by, perhaps learn, that hon.
city is the belt policy, and that thoie
r,s,, alone nuunf RI r,,Ie ne who contnJt
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1814-08-22

The following singular notice is copied from the
laR EewYork Commercial Advertiser. Mrs Jene.
fer Struck nun fuppofe Ter hufband (,heugh
bad fellow in the main) to be very faicinAsing
and attractive. when .he cAurIons o1 MAZDA
and WIDOWS not to ba b0sv HIM.
A Bad Husband.
{" This is to caution all Maids and Wi.
dows from harbouring one N:cHoLss
STRUCK, who las left the Subscriber. his
true and lawful wife, witl,ou' any jutt
cause. He makes trade OF Matrlmony;
but if any person to whom he may hereaf.
ter offer himlelf, ihould be detirous to fee
fome proofs of his tenderness. they are re.
quefted to call at No. IS, pike-strect. N.
York, on JENEFER STRUCK"
Aug g."
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1814-08-22
Nctc fran the Mfelkgencer.

GBy our paper Of this day, it will be seen
that Congrels is called upon to conveneat
an earlier day than that fixed on by theaG
of last sclion. The reafons for this call
will be dilclofed by the PreGdent at the
proper time & an attempt to anticipate
them would be ufelefs, if not unbecoming
inus. The momentous changes which have
recentlytaken place in the political state of
Europe. affecting as they do, our in,ereAs
and our profpects, will preient to the
mind Of every reader, at least one of the
conidera'ions which probably induced
the measure.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1814-08-22

IMr. Gales is perfectly right in at :.
tempting to guefs only the motives Of ,he
Preldent in calling Congrels together
The chief magiltrate is a fort of political
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1814-08-22

That there are men in the community
who will continue to approve Of the War
and its accompanying bleiiings, there
is no doubt but it will be thoie men who
are rioting on the diltrels of the country,
and who are reaping rich harvelt of the
things of this world, in confequencc of
the war. We allude to the holt of col
lectors, Taxgatherers, arny contractors
and military officers, who infea every part
of the country, and are more numerous
than the locuits Of Egypt" BY this Craft
they have their weaith"-Well may luch
men pretend to Pahiatyn and Aove q
tie people. But were they to be weighed
in the balance Of justice. they would be
found wanting Their patriotjtm conliits
in $ featherirg their own neits" and their
kO. Of the psopls is of the same species
which Bonaparte had for the americans.
He accccd US out of unnumbcred mill
lions from pure Iose.-Ihey are pursu-
ing the same game, and unlefs the people
will abandon the g road to ruin" and unite
in ele6fing to Office such men, and such
only, as will adopt differcn, syfem Of
policy, we mutt expect TAX upon TAX
LOAN upon LOAN, dJgrace upon dygrsce,
and peeulatioa upon pecalati9n.
lWaj5ingtsnian ]
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-12-03
Additional Notice,

THE undersigned Commissioners an
pointed by the act of Congress of the 3lst OF
March 1914, relative to the Yazoo Claims
are OF opinion, that it rests with the claim
ants to prepare. by themselves or their
counsel, the releases assignments and DOW .
ers men8onedi in the first section of the act.
Desirpus, nevertheless, 10 give every faciijs
ty to The execution of the act consistent with
what is taken to be its. right Construction.
they recommend, =
That claimants living at distance, who
may hndit necessary to prefer their claims
through an agent or attorney, should invest
such agent or attorney with authority to aid
to or alter the Instruments aforesaid or va :.
ry in any wise their form and n,anner. so
that they may Conform to sucl, directions &.
decisions as the commissioners NAV give
when organized asa board, and PROCEEDING
to execute their functions under the act.
by this course such charges, substitutions.
or amendments, as are susceptible ofbeing
made upon the spot, can take place without
fnrther Inconvenience to the claimants.
JAS. MONROE.
4. Acting Secretary Of state.
A, J. DALLAS,
Secretary os the Treasury.
I RICHARD RUSH,
Attorney General.
Washington. Oct. Goth 1914
the prin.ers Of newspapers authorized to
publish the laws, viii insert this notice, as
well as the former. once week until the
first Monday in January.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-12-03
Muskets and Rifles.
U: s.ordnance department.
Washington City, Nov. 19. s

~ $500
DR0POSALS viii be received at the United |
\ States Ordnance Department. Washington
City, from companies or individuals, in any sec>
ton Of the southern or western states, for the
supply of the following articles
MUSKETS, WITH BAYONETS,
wiper to each musket and twelve screw
drivers AMI bullet screws to every hundred
muskets.
With each rife wiper and bullet mould, and
eleven bail screws and screw drivers with every
hundred rifles.
Patterns for the .muskets and rifles will be
furnished; and the articles, when completed
for delivery, will be inspected by an officer 10
be appointed by this Department. Satisfactory
security will be required for the faithful per-
Torrance Of the contracts.
The proposals will state the prices, and the
number agreed 10 be furnished in specified pc
RODS; as also the places of delivery.
Contracts for an immediate. or early, supply
are desired, but they win also be continued col
certain Quantities throughout the succeeding
year, or years, as may be agreed upon.
In any district where there r,iay be an officer
OF the Ordnance Department stationed, the pro-
posals may be made through him, If preferred
OF The Printers of the Laws Of the United
States in the southern and western states, will
be pleased to give the foregoing few iuser-
lions in their respective papers, and transmit
their accounts for settlement.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-12-03
Grand Lodge Of Yil.giiaia.

TaE Mssras hall in ti,i-ci v, where iiie nset
i'gs OF uie Grand I.,lge, have always beretox-
lore been held, having been pressed into Tx.
service OF the state, as an. hospital. aud there
beng no probability that the use OF il, for any
masonic purpose, will be recovered in q short
time. it has been necessary to look out for snn,e
other place in whicht to hold the next meeting.
Inc room IN which the musical societies of this
city lately held their meetings. in the dwelling
house attached to tho Tan Yard Of Afessrs. VIM.
Mkechnie & Co, has therefore been engaged
LOT that purpose, being the most eligible and
commodious that can be procured. The House
IS situated On the south side fthe main Cor E)
street, about $50 yards to the westward Of Mr..
Augustine Davis's printing Office. The meet
ing wall take place at O'Clock in the afternoon.
OF the I'd Monday in December next.
November 9. TIM
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-12-03
NH be Sold,
November is.

On the 9th instant, (if that day should be
suitable as 60 weather, if not, the next fit dayl
at Montpelier the late residence Of James ID.
Ladd, dece ased, the balance of the r,crishable
Estate of the deceased, consisting of a great
variety of household and kitchen furniture.
stock of horses, mules. cattle, sheep and hogs,
Farming utensils, &c. &c.
For all sums syer ten dollars a credit of -
months viii be allowed, upon the execution OF
bosds with approved security.
BENZ. w. LADD. Ex'or.
Charles City County, 18th month,
the 18th, 1874.
G-r The sale will commence early in the day
and be continued from day to day until I've
whole is sold. eptds u. WI.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-12-03
Valuable Land For Sale.
HE undersigned as attorney in fact, for
Mrs. J s. yBLOuHT, If Tarboroueh.
North Carolina, offers forsa.e p
$500 ACRES.

Being amoiety Of the late Gen. Summers ser.
vice right, situation % miles south of Nash
vile, in the co1ntiss ofWilliamson and Rsther.
ford, on the waters OF big Harpsth and Stones
river, embraeing as rich land, good lasting
springs, as mary settles for farms, as any tracf
Of lis size iathe Western country, clear of ali.
contending Claims whatever; has beer Divide
into four tracts, aad may be subdiyided into
smaller tracts, has on it 90 plantations ayera-
sing 90 acres eacf--a family. connexon tina;
wishes to move and settle ia this state would
fhd 1t to their advantage to purchase the whole
tract. The right in the land will be held TO e.
cure payments. For view Of tile land. titIe.
terms OF sale. apply to the und -rsigned,
VINO has several TRACTS of his ownfor sale
also the tract on which he lives, containinr u.50
acres, on which there are ten never falling
springs, two stery framed dwelling bousc'
with ether houses (; barn building 81 feet il,
length more than so acres cleared. a part in
red clover, timothy and blue gcass ; an orchard
OF more than three hundred apple trees, begin.
ning to bear. Thsis one amongst the hand.
soonest farms Tennessee holds in her limits--and
the improvements considerable when it is re.
membeted have only lived here three years,
and hive years ago the place was in state of
nature Title good. For terms apply to
TIL. 4 SUMNER.
Williamson county, Tenn.
October %, 1914, w5m.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-12-03
Notice,

Will be Sold at the late dwelling house Of
Martin Miller deceased, in the county OF ia.
liiax, on the q 1t day OF December next, all the
stock OF horses, cattle, sheep, and hogs, (part
OF the hogs will be in good order for porkj the
crop OF corn, fodder, &c. tobacco and planta
ton utensils, household and kitchen furniture.
and from Is to 20 likely ~lsves consisting OF
men, women, girls and bi ~. A credit of IL
months will be given for all sums above five
dollars, the purchaser giving bond with ap.
proved security to carry interest from the date
1t not punctualIy paid. For purch ,ses amount.
ing to FIVE dollars and all sums under IT, cash
will be required by ISAAC MEDLEY.
Administrator with the will annexed O.
Martin Miller, deceased.
November rs.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-12-03
NOTICE

Il
The und srs'gned, two of tue commissioners
appointed u. the act Of Congress passed on the
thirty first of March, one thousand eight hun
dred andsourteen, entitled an act providing
for the indeuA,.6cxtion or certain claimants of |
public lands in the Mississippi territory"
hereby, acc, riding to the injunctisns fthe said
act, give no ice to all whom it may concern:
That the commissioners appointed BY the said
act viii meet on the erst Monday in Janusr;
next, At tie City OF Washington, as by the said
vet IS directed. for the purpose then, or -
soon ,.frea.tc. as may be practicable. of adj
lludgm,r aud determining upon the suthcicn,y
or All sch releases, assignments and powers -
may be exccntcd'and deposited in the oaice
OF the Secretary Of State. in conformity with
ithe directions of the said act anil also then
and there, or as soon thereafter as may be prac
ticahle, tor the purpose Of adjudgiag and Irai-
" determining upon all controversies arising
from released claims which may be found 10
conflict with, and be adverse tn each other /;
and also OF adjudging and determining upon
all such claims under certain act, or prett nd
ed act of the state of Georgia, entitled I" an act
supplementary 10 an act entitled an act for
appropriating part Of the Indicated terrific
ryot thus state (Georgia) for the payment OF the
late state troops and other. purposes thereis
mentioned, declaring the right of this state to
i The unappropriated territory thereof, for the
i protection and support Of the frontiers of this
state, and for other Purposes" passed january
the seventh, one thousand seven hundred and
ninety fve, as may be found to have accrued to
the United States by operation of law and,
generally, for the purpose Of doing ard per-
forming all matters and things enjoined upon
the said commissioners by the act of the thirty
nrst OF March, one thousand eight hundred and
fourteen, aforesaid.
JAMES MONROE,
Acting Secretary Of State.
1 RICHARD RUSH,
/ Attorney General.
Washington, Oct. 8, 1914.
or The Editors of Newspapers in the diff
terent states authorised to publish the laws, are
requested to insert the above notice once a
| week for three months.