Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1814-08-08
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cHILIcorHE [Ohio) JULY 9.
We are informed that twenty six soldiers
Of the United States army have been tried
by the general court.martial now convened
at this place, and found guilty OF desertion,
FIVE of whom are sentenced TO be shot
Among the criminals was a soldier named
Daniel Carter, VINO formerly lived on the
Little Miami, near to Cincinnati, and where
he has now a wife and several children
but who since his deser,ion has SO crippled
himself as not TO be able to walk without
crutches.-This man was sentenced to De
branded on the checks with the letter u. to
have his right ear cut of, and his head
shaved, and then diummrd on, Of Camp,
which sentence was put in execution on
Wednesday last and in this crippled and
iasersted situation was pubiickly drummed
through the streets OF the town. Inc most
Of the other criminals, we are informed,
are sentenced to be fieketed, mode OF
punishment which is inflicted by compel
ling the culprit to stand with his heels upon
sharp pointed stick.
Several hundred republican" pat
riots of Baltimore, chiefly Hishmen,
have reported themselves to the Mar
shall as aliens, for fear they might be
called upon to do military duty, and
if found in arms against their King,
may be punished for treason. Some
OF them, Notwithstanding, have ex-
ercised the privilege OF VOTING for
5 years.
I 1t is whispered that there is doleful jsrr.
ing in our cabinet at Washington; so much
so that two or three Of the Heads OF De-
partments don . know each other when they
meet in the street
Reception of the DUTCH Minister.
In our last we mentioned the arrival Of
Mr. CHANeuIos, Minister Plenipoten,iary
ofhis Royal Highness the Prince of range,
Sovereign of the United Provinces of the
Low Countries, to the government Of the
United States, at Marblchead, in the Ajax
sinnn or war--a.~-~apanied by the merchant
ship Prince of Orange: since which the
vessels have gone round to Boston. On
passing Fort Independence, the Ajax salu
ted the flag Of the U. States with 10 guns,
which was Immediately returned from the
fort, and on her anchoring she salu,ed the
town, which was answered by the Consntn
sion friga,e.
Arrangements having been previously
made to receive his Excellency with suita-
tle testimonials Of respect: on Monday last
he landed and was received by the Commit.
tee OF Arrangements, and the Sclec,men OF
Boston, & welcomed by federal discharge
from the Washington .4ratlery and the accla.
nations Of an immense concourse Of citi.
zens, and escorted by six companies OF
Ligh, Infantry, in uniform, to the residence
Of the Hon, JONI C. IoSEs. An address
having been prepared II was presented by
Mr.. Jones. This mark ofrespect was re-
ceived with great sensibility by his Excel
lency, who minated that he would CON-
municate an answer to the Chairman. On
leaving the residence Of Mr.. Jones, the
Minister paid his respects to his Honor,
Lieut. Governor PHILLrrs, a, his house in
fremont street. He was to set on, for
Washin yton on Saturday,
The following are the letters which pass.
edbetween the Committee Heterogeneous
and his Excellency -
To His Excellency Mr.. CHANculoN
MiJqsr fran His Royal H;gbns,s the
PRINCE OF ORANGE, Prince Sovereign of
the United Netheriands, &c. &c.
THE undersigned, appointed a COM
mittee by their fellow citizens, the inhab.
itants of Bolton; in their behalf, and for
themfelyes, offer to your Exeellency
their congratulations on your arrival in
the United States.
They view this gratifying event. as