Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1815-02-20
The intelligence OF returning
PEACE & COMMERCE.

PEACE & COMMERCE
was received in Boston, Satem, .aew6uyV-
hort, and every town and place on the sea.
boald from which we have seen accounts,
with the most unbounded Joy and satislac-
ton From our country brethren we iealn
that it is no less acceptable.
Already things as well as men wear new
aspect. Lhe Merchant is making prepar-
atoms for renewal OF commercial pun suits.
The American flag now waves at the
mast head for other purposes than that Of
" legalized plumber" 1t IS now the sign OF
laudable enterprise /; Inshackled by war
AMI restrictions, lis freedom will be The
means of procuring Individual and National
prosperity, unless II should. again be made
the spot of wicked rulers, and ieopardlzed
by their ruinous policy.
/ The OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES have their fears
that the present bright prospect will be
bl s,ed by Mr.. Madlson's refusal 10 ra,ify
the reaty but for on, selves, We have no
apprehension of this kind. MIR. Madison
and all his party, lthose enjoying fat offices
exccpted) have been long since at heart
sick OF the war which by their folly aud
madness they brought upon the country,
and II was p,idc and obs,inacy only, which
prevented them from acknowledging it,
The whole administration are precisely in
the situation OF a drowning man this Is
Sufficient 10 insure the ratification, thouph
nor single object for which The country
Was involved IN ruinous wal, has been oh
tanned. J he pretended objects nave been
long abandoned by the Cabinet, and The
American Commissioners Instructed 10 that
effecs (; and by the English papers il appears
the Treaty signed al Client, is conlormuble
thereto.
The Globe says that the following is un-
derslood 10 be the substance OF the treaty.
/. Cali discussion of our maritime rig hts
waved on both sides.
2. Madison does not Insist on giving up
the prizes captured in retaliation Cf the Brr-
lin and Milan DEGREES.
8 We leave our Indian allies as VIC found
them in 1912.
a. We give up all conquests, particular
ly the Province of Maine. We arc however
permitted 10 retain the Islands Of Passama.
quoddy Bay, which were ours before the
Treaty of 1888.
S. Commissioners to be appointed On
both sides, 10 decide whether there shall be
any and what safe and practicable commu.
nication between Quebec and u. Canada,
together with all other questions OF ieriito-
ry.
6. we are to be allowed the exclusive
enjoyment of the right OF fishing on our
own COATS at Newfoundland and Of trading
10 our own settlements in tie L Indies.
Such ale The conditions Of the treaty as
stated by the Editor Of the Globe, AN oppo.
siuon paper, and he pfonounles them hui
initiating to the Ministry.
Ii is most probable that the terms Of
peace, as published in the English papers,
is merely conjecture, and it cannot Le OF
any use to go into consideration Of them
In few days we shall receive a correc,
copy, when we shall be able TO compare it
with the treaty negotiated by MIR. Munroe
and rejected by the American Cabinet, JEFF
ferson being President, and Madison Secre
tary Of State, al the time, and also with
Jay dSdty3 WnfNh NdS Ink SuujCSt Va ~
much democratic opposition and abuse.
Congress have voted, 81 10 Al, that it is in
expedentto make any alteration in the pres
|ent regulation respecting the transportation and
opening the mails OH the Sabbath.
The National Bank Bill on Mr.. Dallas plan
has passed to be engrossed in the Senate, 10
to Is.
The ReY. JAMES FLINT, of Bridgcwater. is
appointed to preach the Election sermon, in
May next.
Preparations are making in the principal
seaports for a general illumination when the
ratification OF the Treaty Of Peace by the gov
eminent Of the u. S. shall lie known.
Accounts from the South contain report
that Gen MIntosl,, commanding in Geos
gia, had taken Col Wo,dbne, and that lis
force Of 100, partly Indians, lad been de-
|teased and made prisoners.
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CUMBERLAND CONVENTION
For FsoMoTING THE DUE OBSERVANCE OF TIE
LORDS DAY.
THE Convention met, according to adjournment
at the Westinghouse Of the FIRST parish in Portland
on Wednesday the first instant but, on account Of
the severity OF the weather, adjourned Immediately
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