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Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1814-12-12
WiiISKEY TAN.

The engrossed bill laying duty Of 60 cents
per gallon on all spirits distilled within the l..
). and increasing the duty already laid on the
capacity of stills, &c. was read the third time,
and being on its passage,
Mr.. Cannon, of Tenn. moved to recommit
the bill. Upon this motion debate arose.
Mr. Humphreys said, he could not vote for
the bill unless il was rccommtted, and the tax
reduced, because, he would not know what to
tell his constituents for voting for such tax.
Mr.. Grovesnor said, he hoped the bill would
not be recommitted. If there were no better
reasons to be offered for such motion, than
those which have transpired from the gentle
man just sat down, the recommtment, would
in his opinion, be worse than useless.
The gentleman has asked if he should vote
for this bill, what he 81 oIld say to his constit-
uents, when he should return home ?-l will
relieve the gentleman from his difficulty he
may tell them, that three years ago this nation
was basking in peace. All the revenues for the
support OF the government, We're derived from
commerce, and the country prospered while
you were free from burthens /; you become now
for war: you forced all your representatives
on this floor to vote for war. Commerce was
OF course destroyed, and all our revenue van
ished. Tosupport this war, which was in part
compelled by you, this bill is now indspensa-
ble-you must be content with deep taxation
You must 6 pay for the whistle which you
have purchased" This may be the conclu-
sive answer said Mr.. &. to any reproach which
the gentleman may receive from his const-
tuents.
Mr.. lngersoll said this ychiskey tax was never
brought into discussion without making rye IA
ces. For his part he should vote for the high
est tax.
He rebutted the position of TIE gentlemen
from the west who complained Of the taxes, al
Lodging that the city OF Philadelphia alone paid
more OF certain taxes than the whole State of
Tennessee, &c. But high as gentlemen from
the west considered the taxes on Nhiskcy men
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1814-12-12
BY THE MAILS.
Mrabile dsctu.

FROM oEoRosrowN, (coL.) NOV 26-On
Tuesday the CONSUMPTION Bill passed the Sen
ate.
o. Wednesday the Vice President died and
was buried on Thursday.
Yesterday Mr.. King was not electedto succeed
Mr.. Gerry. and in few minutes sfer the
choice Of Mr.. Gsillsrd WAS announced M. Csi-
houn's plan of . Bank disappesred from the
house. The last ray otho2e il now ex,insuished.
Such is the bind folly and inf.,us,ion OF the men
in power that it is scarcely possible to save the
country.
They have had glorious opportunity to silence
opposition, to produce union and harmony, and
10 preserve the union. They have spsrned from
hem the men who limited At compromises
They have gone so far as to say that the demo
cntic senator who would vote for Mr.. King
oyht to be tAred and festhered Such are The
mn. the pa'ayering. insincere, hollow hesr'ed
ntn who acknowledged At the firs' meeting OF
smg'ess tina, nothing but union could save he
eunty. Fed Repub.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1814-12-12
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Monday, december II, 1914.
From WashingtOn.

The Bank Committee reported the Bank Bill
without amendment, and at the same time laid upon
the table letter from Secretary Dallas in answer
to one from the Chairman OF the Committee propos-
ing certain enq uiries-Ths letter of the Secretary
will FIND its way into the papers & will be read with
great interest-lt is an honest and fair disclosure
of the wretched forlorn condition of the public
Treasury.-iie represents it on his arrival at Wash
ins tol to be in full as bad situation as some Of us
had supposed and believed-numerous demands and
no money to pay them--Ireasury notes. as he states
which were due, remains unpaid sc. &c.-In short
a complete state of ankruptcy-lmmedately after
the reading of this letter Hanson rose and moved
to strike out the first section of the Bill establishing
National Bank and delivered very interesting
speech on the state Of the Nation generaliy-tak-
ing care to bestow due honor on those who have
reduced us to the present wretched condtion-there
was sharp shooting between him and Calhoun
after considerable debate, the previous question
was demanded-and carried-and the question
whether the Bill for establishing National Bank
should be engrosed and read a third time was lost
AYES ~ and noes t0i.
Several incidents occurred during this debate
which served to impress my mind the idea of lis
being tumultous session. Tho no very serious dis
order occurred.
Calhoun moved to print the Secretary's letter;
Fisk, another democrat objected to having such
disclosure of our finances made public by order Of
the House He presumed it would get into the pa
pers but il ought not to go there by vote of the
House. A motion for adjournment being made
and carried put end To this question.
have no idea that we possibly get along.
The Government must break down. Hanson said
in his speech that the department of state could not
even pay their Bill for Stationary, sc.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1814-12-12
CHEAP Defence ofthe Nation.

PORTSMOUTH, DEC. 3.-At the time The N.
hampshire detached militia stationed in Ports.
mouth habour were about to be discharged. the
sstretary ct war wrote letter 60 gentleman
m'he vicinity that aqusrti,y of Treasury Notes
were deposited in the hands of the paym.ster,
ahwished him 10 use his influence 10 induce
'& banks and monied men to take the Treasury
noes in deposit, and pay the troops in current
macy At the same time assuring them they
snad oil be redeemed, and the holders suiler
nohs Every exertion was made TO accom-
pun The object. but the answer from the Banks
A'mon'ed men of the place was, that they had
20 sseA Csve nmeat paper on hand, and the times
=. ~ alhcult and uncertain, they dare not loan
'ha money upon such security. Another a.temp'
Mssmade to raise by subscription amongst IN
u'saals sum sufiic lent to defrsy the ex?en-
.s,a the soldiers in marching TO their homes
.as,part Of the money WAS subscribed; but
wfA II was ascertsihed that the security tor
..s%oing Ihe money WAS to be made in Treasury
Ia the money wss not to be obtained, and the
i i'%s were discharged without receiving dol
'"'aoept continental money, or due bills from
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1814-12-12
Troy, NOV %

IHof, Nov. ~.
AT the last October Circuit of the Su
preme Court in Albany, before Chief Jus
tice Thompson, the trial between Mr.. John
r Peters OF this village. against MIR. John
H.h, surveyor, Of the port OF New-York,
came on 10 be tried. 1t appeared by the
testimony OF Mr. Samuel Abrahams, that in
December last, the deiendan, interrupt. dan
harmonious conversation between the plan
tiff and witness, upon the subject OF the
Presidents Message, by calling the plaintiff
tory, traitor, &c, and in a very cowardly
manner proceeded TO personal attack Oh
the plaintiff. he defendant on the trial
urged no other plea than poverty in mitiga.
,ion Of damage, for his unwarantablc con
duct. The jury, after few moments de-
Liberation, returnd verdict for Plaintiff, Five
Hundred Dolrs Mr. Pete rs, after deduc.
ting for disburs ment in the suit, has very
appropriated the verdict for chari.-
able purposes.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1814-12-12
SHERIFFsS SALE

Taken BY Execution and to be bod at Pub
lie Aucfi0n. on Thursday, the tqvejtb of
January, 1915, at ten o'choek, II. IA. on
the prenJ5,
4 LII the right which Nath1 Stone aud Henry
II Swaiey have in equity to redeem the fol.
10 wing dferibed real eiiate, mortgaged 10 fecurs
the payment of 100 dollars with iu,ereii from the
5th October 1910, to wit. ore acre of land houn.
ded northely BY land owned by Jofeph Dr,nk.
water, Eaiierly ny land owned by jofeph Thorn.
as NorthweRay BY road leading 10 New @ ouce,.
ter ioutheaasrly by 70 iesd"g to Co q mill.
& ua'ed in aor'h.Yarms Sth wi h build n. 0 hsrecn
together with Sill the prev'iedse. belonging The
above properly is niorigaged to Ncholas L. M;reb.
ell, Esq OF Bath, and there has been about $50.
dollars paid with the intsre0 sowoEd the above
fun
CHI c. MITCHELL. DsI SEs,ig:
Norhyarmop b. pes eth, 1874
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1814-12-12
SHERRIFF'S SALE

Taken BY Execution and vii be I5id at Pub.
lie Au6lion' on Ibuxtday tbe tjtee ii day
Of Deceusbe, inf at 10 o'ciock Il. III.
at the biPyard lately occupied By Samuel
Ficket, in Pv1hnd-
A QUANTITY of material. for Ship building.
"A confsing of pine and hardwood timber pine
and hardwood plank. kin timber. frame bend ,faor
smbers, navel do fcantlings white oak timber Of
various kinds pine vain board, clear boards. pine
and eak knees. mats Tagging plank. block. and
launching timber, itage poles. ! po,ath ke,te /
grudione, worked iron, bar iron and old iron.
fpkes and copper bolts, Anvil par, of the fl ams
of a vefle!. Efo the frame Of a veHe white oak
with lundry other articles.
W.B PETERS, Dep SSs,ie:
Peyf.esd Dec l2fb 1874
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1814-12-12

+ the United States, such events would not alter
.sor v;ews with regard to the terms of peace to
Inc HS;cb they would give their consent,
The undersigned can now only repeat those dec
,-.a,;ons and decline treating upon the basis of
M ossedetis, or upon any other principle involving
cassjon of any part of the territory of the u. $.
:. thew have uniformly stated, that they can treat
civ noon the principles OF mutual restoration of
',.hs,eyer territory may have been taken by either
'artv. From this principle they cannot recede,
Pad The undersigned after the repeated declarations
astbe British plenipotentiares that Ii. Britain had
% views to acquisition of territory in this negocia-
~ or deem it Necessary to add that the utility of its
Continuance depends on their adherence to this
principle.
The undersigned having declared in their note of
e,st If August that although instructed and pre-
ared TO enter into amcable discussion of all the
ro;nts. on which differences or uncertainty had ex-
isted which might hereafter tend to interrupt the
harmony of the two countries they would not make
tho conclusion of the peace at all depend upon a
necessfnl result of the discussion and having since
agreed to the preliminary article prepared by the
British government; had believed that the negotia-
ton already so long protracted, could not be
thought to an early conclusion, otherwise than by
the communication of a projet embracing all the
other specific propositions which Great Britain in
tended to offer,1hey repeat their request in that
respect, and will have no objection to smultane-
GUS exchange OF the projects of both parti s. his
oource will bring fairly into discussion the other
top;cs embraced in the last note of the British pleni
potentiaries to which the undersigned have thought
Il Unnecessary to advert at the present time.
The undersigned renew to the British plenipo-
tentiaries the assurance of their high considerations
(signeO JOHN aolNC1 ADAMS,
HENRY CLAY.
JONATHAN RUSSELL,
A. GALLATIN.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1814-12-12
CHARLES FROST. Ir.

II Y AS received from the Marillals Sale. in Por,r
i Il London SUPERFINE HATS, of the
mott fashionable kud--!ikewife MILITARY
HATS, of The new f.ihion and trEed IN the moi
elegant manner
The above with the iiock he has lately purchaf-
60 OF MIR John Mahan compries large ana .om-
Pe'e sh,itment OF Hats, sad will lie fold as CT. up
as caa be pnrchaied in Bottom Perion. whiting
for mott faihonable and good Hat, will peale
TO apply at the Store la,ely occupied by MIR. John
Mahan, Exchange Stree, Portland.
December z, 1914.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1814-12-12
BRITIsH NoTE.

From the British 10 t6e Anaaricaa Minister'S
The undersigned have the honour to acknowledge
thereceipt Of the note addressed to them by the
American plenipotentiaries on the 9th inst. in
which they object to the basis of ut possidetis pro-
noed bv the undersigned as that on which they are
wiGng to treat in regard to part Of his boundaries
beseen the doninons of his Majesty and those
ofhe United States.
The American plenipotentiaries in their note
orhe 18th inst requested the undersigned to COM
muuicate to them the prolet OF a treaty embracing
all the points insisted on by Great Britain engag-
inc on their part to deliver Immediately after con-
tn proiet as to all the articles on which they might
nal agree and as to all the subjects deemed matcri-
Al BY the United States, aud omitted in the proet
dthe undersigned.
The undersigned were accordingly instructed to
mve the question of etiquette, and the advantage
sbich nigh result from receiving the first comInu-
dcaton. and conhding in the engagement of the
American plenipotentiares communicated in their
notes of the 2ist inst all the points upon which
hey are Instructed to insist.
The American penipotentiaries have objected
bone essential part OF the projet thus communica-
rd but before the undersigned can enter into the
DISCUSSION of this objection, they must require from
he American plenipotcntiaries that, pursuant to
their engagement, they will deliver contra-proiet
containing all their objections to the points sub
utted by the undersigned together with state
ment Of such further points as the government of
tha U. States consider to be material.
The undersigned are authorized to state distinct
" that the articles to the pacifcaton and rights
o the Indian nation having been accepted, they
have brought forward in their note of the 2fst inst
all the propositions they have to offer. They have
no further demands to make, no other stipulations
on which they instructed to insist, and they
empowered to sign treaty of peace forthwith in
conformity with those stated in their former note.
The undersigned trust therefore that the Ameri.
can plenopo tentiaries will no longer hesitate to
bring forward in the form of articles or otherwise
as they may prefer, those specific propositions upon
which they empowered to sign a treaty OF
peace between the two countries
The undersigned avail themselves Of the present
opportunity to renew to the plenipotentaries of
the U. $. the assurance of the high consideration.
Signed, GAMBlER,
HENRY GUOLBURN,
WILLIAM ADAM.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1814-12-12
NOTICE..

THE Stockholders in the Maine Fire aud Ma
rine isiurance Company are hereby notified
that their annual meeting for the choice of niue
Director. for the esiuiug year. will be held a, their
Office in Exehasgs Street, on Tuefday the Sd day
Of January A. D, 1875 at 2 O'Clock 10 the after
noon.
Dy order of the PRECEDENT and Directors
JOHN DkANE jr. Secretary
M F. and Marine Inlurauce Office, Dec Si4
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1814-12-12
SHERRIFF'S SALE.
" NJ 0 OR L ND,-Ss.

CuMBrRLaNp,-n
Taken BY virtue Of an Execution (Which
hoLa ayahnf Stephen Mcclellan, gf P0,..
land, IN laid county, naer. and to be /9z! at
Pubic AnfFion, on the Il day Of }anaa-
~ next, at IL O'Clock, II. NJ attbe auc.
tion roam Of Timothy Fletcher, in Iaia
f0lUn,
o Shares IL The Corporation known by the name
OF the Proprietors of Batkcove Bridge with tho
dividends which have been growing due thereon
A.ce January sos
JOSEPH M. GERRIsH, DEPUTY S50, f.
Dec. ~ 1914
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1814-12-12

the assistant district Taymaster, payable when
he shall be in funds, all of which were from / 5
to 80 per cent discount. Many of The soldiers
were from lao to l60 miles from home, withou
cent, and many nesrly barefoot. In this situa
ton the troops LEFT Portsmouth hegging their
way in different directions for their homes.
Patriotism at ''s''.s"'e, at IS per cent discoun',
and falling, The regular troops al Portsmouth
have not been paid for seven months past, if tue
officers state facts.
Detached Militia Man.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1814-12-12
MONTREAL, NOV. 26

Thirty American dcserters arrived here
ON .Vedne sday.
We understand, the neutral vessel will
sail from The lines tomorrow, on her last
trip up Lake Champ!ain, with full cargo
of English manufac,ures--wh no would have
expected to have seen a Swedish fllg nav
igating exclusively an inland water bslong
ing to the United States of Amsiica.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1814-12-12
Lincoln Bank.

THE Stockholders int the Lincoln Bsak ara
hereby notified that the FIFTH and lalt Inits,imeut
OF twenty dollars on each flare Of the Stock in
iaid Bsak Is ordered to be paid IN on or before
rue.day the twenty e. h day of Dec ember inf
BY O,ao Il tie P,.E.s.f am Dn stas,s,
SETH fkuFANr Csfzkr.
Bail Des. LISA
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1814-12-12
Counterfeit Bills in Circulation.

One s wO's and hrse's of the fhrn,x Bsnk
at Nsn'ucke,. JOseph Chase, President. Phito II.
Folger, Cashier They are good INIT ,ons
Three dollar bills Of the Exeter Bark a -
jus msde their appearance, daled g !Jaxe The
II, 1875 The pAper of The rue bii. 10 of =
teddIsh cast, the spurious biil IS much hghle.,
eery badly filled up--the signs use oil the cashlet
John kogets) is engraved" Reed, Sc" At The
bottom OF ire bill under the words thee dollars,
is very crooked, and can scarcely be read.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1814-12-12

On Thursday last seven wagon loads Of Eng
asa Goods were Siezed by Two hsrp,es of The,
Custom House In the lowD, On The If way f,om
he DIstriC, oi Name to Boston We under
Stand hey we're re6uiacly entered IN neural
bottom and The duties secured Under wins
pre- .ence they are detsioed we know nu,, TN e -
II IS th"t the government and their 'm,n,ong
having destroyed sailors right" they intend
next To inv Ade cams els ,ehs But ,b.,k Cod
The time Is coming, and we trust speedily, when
will not be IN the power of fe W men .dres;
IN 'ittle brief authority" TO trample on the
rlghst OF their ieIlow.citiz.ns with impunny.
". p. Herald
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1814-12-12
Mr.. SuIRLsY,

Mr.. SHIRLEY,
Asa citizen of the county OF OxfJfd was
highly grailiied at the communica ton in your
paper OF the 18Th inst. respecting the conduct Of
the Seiec;men OF the town Of Gorham-- and
would recommend to The Selectmen of the sew.
eral towns IN this county, to take their proceed.
ings as an example, in spprobst ng The several
retaie's Tor licences az the Court of Common
Pleas he practice of ,ippling at the stores in
this county is notorious, and a mean of bringing
disgrace aud rain on macy respectable FAM.
iy-as many of the most respectable citizens
VIII be at Pans al The setting OF the Court this
month would further recommend to them to
AXE he su jsct into cons d. al ion and endeav-
our TO use herr influence, to p, event the grow
ing evil of mixing Liquors in stores and like wise
to form themselves into societies to enforce
due observance OF the Sab5slh-msny of our
citizens are 100 frequently seen ira, cling to o.
from Portland on the Lords Day, and few, #
any live al SO great distance, but that they N
go to market and return the same week--wbsn
exertions are IN sking in almost every par, of our
Commonwealth to suppress vice aud immortality,
slnceib hope thai The inhabitants of ,hi. county
will not be last TO lend their sid ia a cause OF 40
much Importance to our common country.
HEBRON
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1814-12-12
WASHINGTON, nov. 90

" understand our ENJOYS at Client as well
as Mr.. Crawford, our minister at Paris, write
that there is no immediate prospect of an Eu-
ropean War.
The exhausted state of the nations of Eu-
rope, will prevent any rupture at present
We have been anyiously lookin: To the
Client negotiation for peace as the only bless
ing which can ef1ectually save our country from
ruin. lament il is SO unsatisfactory and af-
iords so little hope OF obtaining it, If our En-
voys are waiting for further instructions, those
which are sent, fear will break off the negoci-
alton and all hope OF peace
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1814-12-12
Valuable FARM for fale.

HE iubicriber offers for lAle an excellent Farm
L G'uated in Parion.6led Maj 80 miles from
Portland and 80 from Portfmou,h. Said farm con-
ains 80 acres of excellent land principally fenced.
Well proportioned for moving, paNore, tage,
orchard and wood land with good tuPpiy Of wa
ter and good houie and barn on the fame. For
a more particular deicription, and the terms Of
payment enquire of the fnbfcriber
DAVID MARSTON
nsr
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1814-12-12

MARRI6Dl-in Norttyarmou,h, by the Rev
T. Brown, M. William G.. Mitchell 10 Mil. Sally
+. Chafe.
In scarborough, by the Rev. T. Lanc4ner, Mr.
James Mari to Mis- Dorothy small-Mr. Rober,
Hahy 81 to Mifs Either Medervee
In this town, by the Rev. Z. payfon, Mr.. Hen.
~ II. Body to Mfs Mary Bond.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1814-12-12
VIM. CrO1S.
ut GORHAM. co

AT G0RHAlN, CORNER.
OFFERS for Sale genre afortment of
We1-lndia Coods an Groceries.
cheep for Cath or Country produce
N all perions indebted o him Either by
No or account If immediate payment is nor made
vii be efs with an All rnsy for collection
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1814-12-12
NOTIFICATION.

He Stockholders of the Portland Bank are
hereby pouhed to meet at the Bank room
on Monday the iecoud day of JanuaIy next at 2
O'Clock, NJ for ,he chscs of feven directors for
The eniuing year-and to conider the espedieucy
of dicoutiuuing the operations of the Bank fur,h-
err thant to collect the debts due to the company
20 pay he demands ou.itanding againit il aud to
take iuch meafures in regard thereto as fhall be
decreed for the in,ereli of the lniti,ution.
Per order Uf the Prehdent and Directors
JOHN WOODMAN, Cok5;er.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1814-12-12
The DeSDnkches.

The most important part OF the DISPATCHES
received from cur ENJOYS at Client, by the
Chauncey, and which contain the substance Of
the state of the negotiation the last dates, is
published in our preceding columns. 1t is I'M
necessary for US to add many words by way
OF anallsiS or as explanatory.
The opinion OF our ENJOYS appears to be
that there is no prospect OF speedy peace.
The question as TO Indian rights and bound
aries has been SO modified as to leave the ter
ritorial bounds from the Lake OF the Woods to
the Mississippi, as it was before the war; The
question OF lmpressment is waved. On the
subject OF the fisheries, reference is made to
former propositions, which, the reader will re-
collect, arc il the dispatches received by the
John Adams, and which relate merely 10 the
Labrador fisheries. The point winch now la
bours between the two parties is, the PROPOSE
ton OF the British for adopting as the basis, or
as one OF the terms of peace, the mi possidetis,
that IS, whatever territory either party shall be
in possession Of, at the time of signing OF the
treaty, shall belong TO the party or power in
possession of the same.
Our ministers propose that all conquests on
both SIDES shall DC resored.--iiere the nego-
citation rests,
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1814-12-12

might still get drunk for sixpence.--The bill
then passed-Yeas 1O7, Nays SO.
Those who voted for the whiskey tax from
this state, were, Messrs. Bradbury, Davis,
Dana, Hurlbert, Parker, J. Reed, W. Reed,
and Wilson.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1814-12-12

1mfe'Gnt taet.-More than 250,oC Russian
troops had returned TO Russia prior to the las
OF October. on their way from France. This
does not look IS if Alexander expected much
opposition 10 his wishes 10 have Poland erected
INTO kingdom for his brother Constantine.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1814-12-12

BIZ VK SHARES in Saco Bank
TWO Hundred Shares 10 the Capital Stock Of
Saco Bank will he fold 10 lots to fui the
prrchaiers. on Monday the 9th int at cock,
Z. M at the houie of John Cezves in saco
By order of the Direetors
SAMUEL PEIRSON, cs,Si0.
SAco, Dec. Is4.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1814-12-12

The troops Which have recently lcf, England
for the Netherlands, are the German Legion.
The Laws Of England do not allow foteign
troops to be stationed in its territory in time OF
peace.