Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1815-04-10
COMMUNICATION.


Boston paper, in the Gazette of last week,
recommending general contribution for
some Religious purpose, on the day of Ma.
iional Thanksgiving
War, the most dreadful Of all temporal
calamities has been terminated by the sig
nal interposltion of Divine Providence A
shor, time since the whole civilized world
was in arms but Peace now waves her
banner over every people Where is the
individual who three months since antioi-
patec that we should SO soon be delivered
from the horrors of war that we should
now be rejoicing in the blessings of Peace
No event in our National Annals ever call
ed more powerfully for universal expires
sion of gratitude to God.
Whenth news of Peace was received. orr
cities and towns shone wills Examinations
The roar of cannon was heard on every
plain, and re-echoed from every hill. But
snail a nations gratitude be shewn only 10
such expressions of Joy \!
A day of public thanksgiving has been
set apart.--It has been proposed in many
parts OF our country, and the writer has rea-
son 10 believe that on that day contributions
will be generally made, the proceeds OF
which will be presented to those institutions
which are endeayouring to extend the glori
Gus gospel.
1t is hoped that an Offering viii be pre-
sented from every religious society of
whatever denomination in the District Of
Maine
The multitude of contributions, though
they might be individually small, would
thus amount TO considerable sum. Many
have the ability, and will have the DISPOSE
ton to give much l1rger sum, but it on
ly few cents were given by each in
individual IL this district, several thousand
dollars would De collected.
The Domestic and Foreign Missionary
Societies would no doubt gratefully receive
and faithfully employ, in endeavoaring TO
extend the blessings of Salvation, any Con
trIbutions that may be presented u them
| he Bible Societies also greatly need sup
port and no one but al rnfdei can doubt
the Importance of a general dispersion OF
the word of God
Ii is hoped and believed that those upon
W ON the duty devolyes Of making he pro-
position, will MOI through indifference or
neglect preven; any part OF the District
from ha.ing an opportunity OF uniting in
this Peace Offering.
LII suitable notice cannot be previously
given, Contribution can be made on the
succeeding Sabbath. For ii is 10 BE- hoped
that neither our gratitude nor the exptes-
sion of ii will expire with the Day
Bat the writer would be far from a spir
it of diclation He would only respectfully
ask whether the Propriety, the Importance
of offering our gifts as well as our thanks
givings on that day, to Him from whom ev-
cry blessing proceeds, does not add ess itself
to the understanding, and apply ITSELF 10 The
feelings, of every fIiend Of his Country, as
we'll as Of every Christian.
The Halifax papers mention that SiI
George ProUOiSt will return to England, and
that Gen Drunpmond is appointed Governor
of the CanadAs.
AT the annual meeting of the nockho'ders of
the United Maine and Fire lnfursnce com2a-
nv of Portland holden ar their office on the 4th
inn. James Neal Samuel Huhey, Samuel Trask.
Reuben Morton, Albert N<whali, William Chad
wick, and Danie! Fox, were ohofen Directors
'19f5xa R.eba,don having declined reelection.
AT meeting of the Directors, fame day, Jams'
Nesi was cholen PreGdent, and Job# Woos07a",
Watien. the former Secretary hav-
ng declined re election.
Free trade and Carpenters T3Sht'S"
On Thursday lsst was launched from the ship |
yard Of Mr.. Barnard Googrige. OF Hsvethill, the |
be aut,iul ship Thorn, owned by Mr.. Renjam.n
Wins, Of Portland, having been quietly sleeping |
on her stocks during the greater part OF the late
glorious War. We were glad 10 ind THAI hei |
long submission 10 the terrapin policy OF MessrS.
NJ olson, & Co. did not prevent her gliding |
safely and Melesticy inIo her destined element.
Haverhi4 Paper.
Direct Tax The Legislature of New-York |
have by law assumed the psymen; ofthat Stste's |
quota Of the direct Tax levied BY Congress
The amount exceeds eight hundred thousand |
dollars.
The name Of The "a now building in Philadei- |
phia is to be she tbe Franklin. This (says 'he |
Dem ocra,ic Press) has been deter mined e.ei |
since the keel was laid. and the determination rs |
adhered to.
Il is understood, that Com. Decatur is to pro- |
coed to The MednerraneaH, III tie Guerrero |
frigate, as commodore of the first squadron des- !
Iined for that station.
ss.xnm~ssss<ns.
MARRIED.
IT, n. Henry MInOt. 10 MISS |