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Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1815-11-29

Extract of Letter dated Hamburg, Sept e2''
The re organization of this Govern
ment is going on, and the vacancies n
the Senate occafioned by death or rrGg
nation, are filling up by the election Of
new members of that venerable body
Lately MIR G. Pey Benecke OF the houie
of VILLAIN, Bcnecke & Co and Mr. Fer
dinand Schwartz. of the houie of ocn
war,z and Brothers, have been elected 70
that body; they are CO lidcfed as among
the mof intelligent and respectable mer
chants of this lily"
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1815-11-29

nounce by fuitablc external diiinctions,
how fully acknowledge them, referylng
70 myself for more peaceful times. the
pleafure of giving you till further marks
of my continued gratitude
/" II Q at Paris, 2otb July.
FREDERICK WILLIAM.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1815-11-29

LONDON, SEPT 3.
IF we are to credit the news from
Frankfort arrived to day by tha Holland
mail, the Turks have afIembled an army
of 100000 men. A war is expected be
tween the Porte and Kullia, and the
Rufian General .Wistgenitein has re-
ceived orders to go Immediately with MS
army to the Ruilian frontiers on the 6de
of Turkey. Aultria has .ikew(e taken
precautionary meafures on her ealtern
frontiers.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1815-11-29

After the review of the K ufh4n army
the emperor Alexander ordered reli
gious folemnitY TO take place, in which
af,er returning thanks to God for having
put an end to the calanitiss of Europe,
he made vow 70 the efnai to exer, lie
all his foul and the frength of his en-
pire for the prefervation of Peace.
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forelgu 9ntsitlgeHee.
Order Of the RxTan Emperor.

- 49, 49, ANeJt@f% A~FfPbs "
After the 'a;e review of the Rufian army at
Vertus the Emperor Alexander iiIned the follow :
ing ORDER OF THE DAY
/" Canlpat Vertus, Ang. 3o-Sept II
{" Treaion and the perhdious deiigns
of the enemy of public repofe, have
brought you, brave warriors, to the fame
plains in which lait year, after having
vanquifhed him, you opened to your
felves, in following his tract, the road to
Paris Thanks to the Almighty, your
valour already efficiently known to the
world, has not been put to new proofs.
|" The general meafures adopted by the
Allied Powers put flop to the audacity
of Napoleon Buonapar'e before your
afiaance in the field was necefIary He
himfelf has been obliged to furrender a
prifoner. You have not the leis emon
itrated, by rapid march from the banks
of the Dneiper and the D~ina to thoie
of the Seine. tina. the tranquility of Eu-
rope is not foreign to RufIia, and that
notwithstanding the immenGty of the
diitancc, you are always ready to combat
for iultice wherever the voice of your
country and your Sovereign may call you
/" In now tending you back to your
country 70 dear to you it is pleafing TO
me to have TO exprefs to my brethren in
arms, my gratitude for the zeal and or
der which have obierved in Inspecting
your ranks in the plains of Champagne.
The remembrance of that review, in
which before the Allied So ereigns and
their Generals, the regiments of the line
and the artillery rivalled each other l.
the order and precihon of their move
meuts, and in The good condition of their
arms anu equipments, will always be pre-
TENT to my memory thank you at the
fame time for the maintenance of itrid
d'fcipIme, and for the regular conduct
which you have conaaDsiy obferved in
foreign countries, and to which the inaab-
iiants do perfect juitice.
ET Here JolIsws The Emperor's thanks to
Prince Barclay &c Folly, ana the other
chit Ulcers 1.-THE army, &c.
" May the benediction of the Eternal
accompany you in your march to your
homes. HIS all-powerful hand, in pre-
ferving you from the evils which accom-.
pany war, indicates TO you the path
which ought to conduct you to the bo-
fom of your families be grateful for his
infinite bounty. by conitantly following
his laws,and unceahugly recolIecting tat
Divine Mercy has been to you particus
larly favourable, b caufe you have all
ways placed all your hopes in Cd
(Signed) " AK .NDER"
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1815-11-29
SPktCH OF LOUIS XVIII

The following Speech of the King Of
France at the opening OF his Parliament
is tran14ted from the Bordelais Gazette
OF the 18th of Oaober.
GENTLEMEN Wheu lat year, | az
fcmbled the two Houies for the firf lime.
1 ieIicitated myfeIf upon having, by an
honorable treaty. reltored peace to
France fhe began to tate the fruits of
il all the fources of public PROPERTY
were reopened, criminal entcrprife, Zee
onded by the mott inconccivabe defec-
ton, Came to ftp its courle. The evils
which that eph1meral usurpatiou have
cauied to our country, affilct ne deeply.
ought, however,to declare III this place
that If it had been poiiole for them to
have Affected me only, fhould blers
Providence for them.
he tokens of love that my people
gave me. even in the mott critical mo.
ments alIeviated my individual fufer-
ings ; but thoie OF my fubj cts, of my
children, opprefs my heare AID in or
der TO put an end 10 that fate of things,
more grlevous than war itielf, | have
deemed / my duty to conclude with rhe
powers who, after having overthrown the
uiurper, at preient occupy great part of
our territory, convention which fetties
our preIeat and future relations with
them Il ihall be communicated TO YOU
without relerve, 70 foon as it ihaIl have
received Its halt form. You will know,
Gentlemen, and all France will know the
great pain that mutt have felt bur the
very iafety oil ny kingdom rendered that
great determination neceGary and when
1 took that determination | felt the du-
ties that it impoiec on me
haze osdsred that this year a conGdera.
bic patio gt my revenas be taken tram The
treaiu,y Of my civii lift. and paid into that Of
the .fate. 1lytamiy on being informed Of
my res iutioas, Hsred me proporti.nate
donation l oyasred fmilar ret,encbr,ent,
j,om the Ela,ies and emoiuments Of all m,
Jsrvanfs, 7ritbout exception !/baA aE7udy.
be ready 10 unite intbe Jacyjfce5 qubicb in,
porous cifcnmfances impsled on my people
he account of the expencss will be de-
livered to you, and you will know the
importance of the economy tha; have
directed in the department. of my minif
tiers and in all parts of the Adminifsra
ticn. happy will it be if thofe meafure
Car be adequate TO the bur:hens of til
itate In every event ! rely upon the de
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1815-05-27
Adj. e INSPECTOR General.
ITO BE CONTINUED.1
RALEICu. IN. CN Ma,

RALEIGH, IN. c. May 10.
CIRCUIT COURT OF THE u. ST.3T'ES.
The Circuit Court for this District com
meneed its sitting on Friday last, and adjourn
and the District Judge (Potter) presided.
Gen. n. Taylor, of Norfolk, appeared in sew
eral of the cases brought UP for trial; and
was listened to with all the attention which
his high reputation claimed and which his
learning, genius and eloquence secured.
In the following prize-causes, the court
pronounced an opinion
The fTiUate-arDled schr. Roger Of Norfolk,
VS.. the shih Fortuna ana cargo.-In this case
the court below had condemned the ship and
cargo, as the property of Bennett & Co. of
London, but restoration was claimed on be-
half of Martin and j. Kreus, of Riga, in Rus
STA. The decree of the district court was af-
hrmed, except as to a single barrel of cof-
fee, belonging to Swedish captain But an
appeal has been taken by the claimants, to
the supreme court of the us. at Washington.
The fl17vate armed Schr. Herald, VS.. The
Friend MGf.-Appeal from the district
court. That part of the decree allowing fur
ther proof before final judgment by the Cir
cult court, was reversed as to the brig, II r.
tackel, apparel, boats, &c. &c. but affirmed
as to the title of r J. Moreira, to a part of
the cargo, and also as to the condemnation
of the remaining part of the cargo.
The Harrison, VS.. goods cahtured.-Appeal
from the district court. Decree affirmed, CON
demning part of said goods.
PrtUateer Roger, VS.. the Isabella, (under
Shanish colours This case was continued
for further proof, each party having leave to
produce testimony.
PriUateer Heratd, versus the antonio .Jo-
h0nna.-In this case, the decree, condemning
part Of the cargo, was affirmed and an APP
peal by the captors taken to the supreme
court.
An order has been made for holding the
Circuit Court ofthe Us S. for the future, IN
the State-House.
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HOUSE OF COMMONS, APRIL g
SUPPLY.
=, DeclarGfion Of me -HlHes.

OecfdTGHon cf The allies.
Inc Chancellor of the E:;chequer, in NOV
ing the postponement of the Committee of
supply until Wednesday, took occasion 70
state that on that day he should have to make
an important communication to the House
upon the subject of existing circunstan..
Ces.
Mr.. Whitbread said, he should be clad to
Know whether any other minister was exDect-
ed IN the House in the course of the evening
ana whether the Secretary for Foreign Al
Ia'rS was hke'y to attend An expectation
very naturally prevailed that some commune
c tlon would be made to the house respect-
ing certain extraordinary events. and the
prospects as tar as ministers could ascertain.
iiKely 70 arse out of those events. The right
non. gentleman had had the second reading
OF the assessed tax bill postponed to Monday
next, but he had not told the house whether
ne meant to move its second reading. or whe-
ther ne proposed to move farther postpone
nent, nor had the honorable gentleman stated
""e'her' as rumor represented, it as his in
tene'oh 70 abandon this bill altogether, and to
resort again to the property tax. In such
circumstances at the present moment some
explanation was obviously necessary but ha-
wing stated thus much. he would abstain from
saying more than merely to express a wish
that ministers would spontane .usly come for
"ard AT tfii interesting crisis, and make such
communication as was due to that House,
to the country and to the world.
ne Chancellor of the Exchequer appre-
hended, that it the house should continue 10
sit tor short time, his noble friend the sec,
Tetary tor foreign affairs might he expected.
put lest he should not appear in his place
before the House adjourned, he thought il
proper to state, in order to prevent aDy mis-
apprehension, that it was intended shortly 70
make a communication to that House from
rue Prince Regent, (acting on the behalf Of
ms majesty OF the steps which ministers were
taSing and meant to take, at the present cri-
SIS together with statement of the mo-
yves which determined their conduct.
MI Whltbread expressed a wish To know
upon what day it was intended to make the
promised communication
, ne chancellor Of the Exchequer rep';sd.
mat ne had already named day (yVetlprs
diaay) and as far as he was able to iutgf !,
ui" not appear proper 10 make anv esi,,isna-
no" unu the communication referred r.
'h0Iid DC lald before the house.
Mr' VIII bread tiisciained any wish r. hur
y ministers. or to exact from them snv rr,
nature communication, bat he could not e
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HEAD-QyARTERs, w. S. ,
m Military District, {
New-Orleans, April 7, 1915. )
GENER AL Old nEDS


At the request of lieutenant colonel VIII
liam Lawrence, of the second regiment Uni
ted States infantry, Court of Inquiry was
ordered on the 25th ult. to assemble in this
city5 20 inquire into the conduct of the Ii. col
touching the defence and surrender of Fort
Bowyer, and to give an opinion thereon.--
NE court whereof lieut.. col. ArbuckIe is
president, Major Pierre and captain Humph-
rey members, commenced its proceedings on
the 2Sth March, last month"; and Continued
by adjournment from day to day, no to the
5th inst: when it delivered the following OBI
Mon F
he court otinquiry after mature delibera-
ton, is OF opinion that fort Bower. was d-feu-
ded IN the best manner that the circunstances
OF the seige admitted Of That the conduct OF
col. Lawrence on that occasion was honora
Die and becoming good officer--that the Ft.
"hen was surrounded was in a situation
winch rendered longer defence impractical
Ole ana useless, and that no blame ought to
attach either to col. Lawrence or to the gar
rlson Tor having surrendered fort Bower at
the time they did.
LIE maj general feels much pleasure in
observing, that the whole of the test;mory j.,
this case, and particularly that of major
woodruff OF the third infantry, lieut.. Alexis
OF the navy, and mai. Chamberlain and cant
hro"hiow OF the 2nd infantry, 1.-THE two for
I me- as 10 the position and strength of Fort
BOWER the two latter as to the approach of
the enemy and the dcfence of the ForO fully
s supPort Ihe opinion OF the Court of Enquiry in
iayor OF Lieut.. Col. Lawrence.
ne Court OF Inquiry whereof Lieut. Col
Arouckle is pr esident, is dissolved
(Signed) E.P. GAINES
t. Maj. Gen. Com'dg.
o l rue 'oPy, from the original, filed in this
II. CHOTARD,
Asst. Adj. Gen.
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NORFOLK, May 2i.
NOVELTY

We were last evening for the frs. time, srstfcd
with the sight OF Stsail Boat entering our harbor
This distinguished stranger is called the Washington
commanded by Capt O'Ncale, and owned by a COM
pany o. gentlemen at Washington. Wewere in hope
that she was intended 10 ply bctwecH this place aud
Richmond hut understand she destined Tor the Po-
tomsek. On her leaving New-York, many were
doubtful that she would not be able To perform the
voyage, no vessel Of thar description having ever tried
the sea before hut she has made the tlpn perfect
safety, without the smallest iaiury and in period Of
only Sc hours Her cabin is sl,pcrbly fitted up with
every convenience for the comfort and accommodation
OF passcngers-and she is the WHOLE an object that
cannot fail to delight the eye and interest the UNDER
standing.
Capt ONeae has politely favored us with New
York papers of Saturday, days later than those by
this mornings mail (; they contain 10 news.
Herald
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ron EIGW.
BRITISH PARLIAMENT.
HOUSE or LORDS, March IS.
TRFATvyHy1TtI AD1rD,o

TREATY WITH AMERICA
ne Earl OF Liverpool laid upon the table
me reaty of Peace with the United stat. &
OF America, and gave notice of his intention
70 move the consideration of it on Wednes-
day. "0''''eS
Ear Grey wished to know whether It was
.Ie n'tehuon ut Ministers to lay before the
gociationsp P'S''ouS ne
he Earl Of Liverpool answered in the ne
Ear' Grey observed, that it had been the
PTaCtice to communicate information reepec-
ing negotiations which had terminated. r.
me mouse, and that it would be iDposS;ble
70 come to the proper consideration of fbs
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BALTTMORE, MN %
LATEST FROM SPANISH AMERICA.

BY the arrival Of the schr Caroline, Allen,
in 20 days from Carthagena, we learn that
that city had been besieged by Bolivar Tor 40
days, occasioned by Castillo, the command
ing officer, refusing to give him the arms
which the Congress at Santa Fee had sent
him for; but on learning that a large Spanish
force had arrived at the Island of Margaret
Ia, the siege was raised, and all united to 20
against Baranki.a, town taken few days
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before by the Royalists. The cause Of tie
quarrel betweeH the commanders, was said to
be more the effect of jealousy on the part of
Castillo, than the requisition made by Bolivar
The Patriots were very sanguine of success.
The landing OF the Spanish forces gave them
no uneasness. The whole country from Car
thagena TO Santa-F Fee, are universally patriot
&c. G. II. Books.
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BosToN, MAY 10.

boST ON, May 1Ss "a
Yesterday the United States ship indie
pendence fell down the harbor, and is an
chored in President Roads. We are inform
ed that she is only waiting for the remainder
OF her guns, to be ready for sea. These are
expected in eight or ten days. It must be
gratifying to the gallant Commodore, to have
SO near prospect of an active service. 1t is
OF the greatest consequence to the American
trade; that it should have some protection in
the Mediterranean. 1t is much to be appre-
hended, that in consequence of the delay that
has taken place in dispatching to that station
ships which were nearly ready for sea at the
conclusion of the war with Great Britain,
many of our vessels have fallen a, prey to the
Algerines, who have, in the absence of all
check upon them, even sent their cruisers in
to the Atlantic. Commodore cambridge, we
hope, will soon be on his way to that theatre
OF duty, where his presence is so much nee
ued, and where so much is expected from
INN In chastising that enemy of the civilized
world, which has so wantonly waged war a
gainst us.
The U. S. frgate United Statesis complete
~ dsmantled, and is to undergo thorough
repair.
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INDIANS.
ST. Louis. A


An armed boat sailed Yesterday morning
from this place, bound for Prairie du Chen.
I'VE cannot Tor moment believe that
peace-messengers win have any other eft.
feet than to render the savages more inso-
lent.
1t is said that government intends forming
cham OF military posts so as to encircle the
Indians OF Mississippi and Michigan. If the
army is to be reduced to ten thousand.
we fear the chain will be one of pack
thread.
Very few days pass away without hearing
OF some outrage committed by the Indians on
the frontier. Several respectable characters
have lately been killed at or near Mackay's
Saline.
Whole droves of horses have been driven
from our settlements this winter to Rock RI
ver Our spies inform that there are twelve
war parties out from the headquarters of the
enemy near Rock river borderers and ira
veliers should be very circumspect in their
movements.
April 8.
AWFUL. MASSACRE!
The Village Of Cote sans Dessei, ron the
Missouri BURNq, and lis Inhabitants
1ZASSAcRBD ! :!
Three men arrived here last night from the
above mentioned place and state, that for
some time they were apprehensive of a visit
houses as place, of safety for the women &
children in case of attack, that on the Sd inst.
they had sent out thirteen men as spies, few
mics from the Village, where they observed
Indian signs they had proceeded on their
search the next day, when they heard hea-
wy firing at the village, and thick smoke in
that direction; anxious for the safety of their
families, they Immediately returned & found
near the first house, the bodies of old Lacroix
and ms son, their heads nearly cut off--All
the houses were in flames, the place full of In.
dams, butcherng all the inhabitants, whose
shreks could be distinctly heard amidst the
horrid yells of all the savages
The village of Cete sans Dessen, contained
about 200 souls. -
We have had boats. men and officers to
station at proper positions on the Missouri
and Misslssippi, but nothing has yet been
don..
All is indecision in this quarter
AT the breaking up of the ice, the sending
up the armed boats was strenuously urged,
but alas imbecility frustrated every pru-
dent measure. More on this subject next
week.
April IS.
Governors Clark and Edwards, and Coli
onel Auguste Chouteau, are appointed by the
PRESIDENT, commissioners to treat with the
Mississippi Indians at the expected treaty
which is to be held with them.
On "Wednesday last, MIR. Forsyth Qndian
AGENT returned from Fort Clark, having fin
lshed the business of his mission in that place.
The Potowatamies received the presents that
were sent to cover the dead, which were un-
fortunately killed by the Rangers last Novem-
Der.
One of the chiefs with few Of his Young
men, were to set out on the 10th inst. to Roc <
river, with the news of peace. The parti-
cuiars OF the above interesting transaction,
VIII De LAID before our readers III our next.
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this subject will have some consideration bes-
towcd upon it-SS that, if upon public business,
It should be found necessary that any of the In
dians should visit this place, that we may not
see such scenes OF intoxication repeated as we
have lately witnessed, & which have SO often
been Witnessed in this town.
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NEW YORK, 1Hav %.

The United States squadron 7uhich rem
dezUoused at this fort, under command of
Commodore Decatur, qveished anchor in tie
DAY, and proceeded to sea at O'Clock on So
turday afternoon, with a/fne 7Oind. ut half
fastfUe The SvhoLe Of the squadron had
tdsSed the bar al Sandy Hook.
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The privatecr .H6elno, of Boston. mounting
hve guns, had desperate engagement not
long since, on the coast of France, with large
Greek ship (taking her to be an Algerine,) K
compelled her to strlke. On boarding her the
mistake was discovered, and the two vessels
parted good friends
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REVEMUE

1t is estimated that the three arrivals a,
Boston from Canton, will yield the govern
nent about four hundred thousand dollar.
metz Revenue.
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discharging them from the service of the
United States on the 18th day of June next,
or AS soon thereafter as the payment can
be completed provided, LIST, that such Of
hcers OF every rank, as may be necessary
to supply vacancies created by designations
on the first organization of the corps and
regiments for the peace establishment,
shall be deemed to be in service for that
purpose alone and, Cd, that pay masters,
quarter-masters, Commissaries and other
officers, who have been charged with the
disbursement of public money, shall be
deemed to be in service for the single pur-
pose of rendering their accounts for settle
ment, within reasonable time.
No. 4. A general order, requiring the major
generals to assume the command ct their
respective divisions, and to proceed to form
and distribute the corps and regiments for
their respective commands, according to
the system announced for the military peace
establishment.
All which is respectfully submitted.
A. J. DALLAS,
Acting Secretary Of IVar.
The President of the United States,
APPROVED, May Is, 1915.
JAMES MADISON,
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Ncaoolifan War.

On this subject. a very interesting de-
bate took place in the British Parliment
on the Cd of May. The debate was in
troduced bv Mr.. Horner. an oppois-
ition member, who in the course of a
very long speech, accused the British
ministry, as well as the Austrian govern
ment, of having violated the principles of
good faith in their treatment of the King
of Naples and who closed in high strain
of invective with the following motion:
"That an humble Address be present
ed to the Prince Regent. praying that his
Royal Highness would be eraciously
pleased to order, that there be laid before
the House an account of all negotiations
between this country and the government,
of Naples, with view to an armistice
last year for an immediate cooperation
against France, and also for anv commu
nications that mad been received prior to
the hostilties just commenced between
thar government and Austria"
This motion drew from Lord Cast.
lereagh very interesting speech. which
is filled with important facts in relation to
the conduct of Murat facts which had
not until then been disclosed, and the dis
closure of which. it is said in the London
papers created no little CONSERVATION and
disorder in the ranks of the opposition.