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Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1816-02-20
MARRIED.

In New-GIoucester, the 18th inst by Jabez
Woodman, Esq. Capt. William York, jun. of Fall
mouth to Miss Betsey Bennett of the former place.
In Scarborough, by the Rev. II. Lancaster, Mr..
JOSIAH joss, TO Mss Polly Morris.--Mr. Benjamin
Dyer to Miss Msrgery Fly.
In this town, by the Rev. E. Kellogg, Maj. 10.
sEpH HOWE, to Miss ELIz.BETH DoUGLAs.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1816-02-20
NOTICE..

THE subscribers. having been sppoin'ed by
The Hon Samuel Freeman, Esq. Judge of Pro.
bate, sc for the County OF Cumberland, to re-
ceve and examine the claims of ere iitors to
the estate Of FLAvEL SABIN, late of Port
land, Gentleman, deceased, represented insol-
sent, do hereby give notice ths, six months are
allowed 10 bring in and prove their Claims and
hat we shall attend that service at the dwelling
house Of Thomas WebstsS, in Portland on the
FIRST Mendsy n March. ard on the first Monday
10 the five succeeding mooths.
THOMAS WEBSTER.
JACOB MOVES.
Portland, Feb. 20. 1916
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1816-02-20

THE subscriber hereby gives public naice to
al concerned, that he has been duly appointed
and taken upon himself the trus, Of Exeouror Of
the last Will and Testament Of ISRAEL cow
ING, late of Brunswick. in the county of Cum
bertrand, mariner, deceased. by giving bond -
the law directs--he therefore requests oil per.
sons whe are indebted to the said deceased's
ess.te TO make immediate payment, and those
who have any demands thereon. TO exhibit the
same TO
DANIEL cooMBs.
Brunswi Feb Ia
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1816-02-20

Nary.-Com. Cbauncey is 10 go in the Washing
ton "a to the Mediterranean Immediately. Capt
Stewart is appointed to the Franklin II, at Phla-
delphia.
The u. s. brig Tom Bowline, sailed frem New
Orleans the 10th of December, on cruise against
the pirates in the Gulph of Mexico
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1816-02-20

THE subscribers hereby give notice that hey
have been appointed commissioners to receive
and exsmlue the claims against the estate. Of
ANDREW RUSSELL, late of Northyarmoulh,
in The county Of Cumberland, mariner, deceased,
represented insolvent and six months from the
24h day Of January last past are allowedto the
creditors for bringing in thsir claims and proving
them land that they viii attend that service &c
the house OF Mr.. John Thomas. in said North.
yarmouth. on The second Monday Of March, June
and July next from 10 O'Clock, p. M. Of each
Of said days.
JACOB MITCHELL.
JOHN THOMAS.
Northysruouth Feb n
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1816-02-20

THE subscriber hereby gives public notice to
III concerned, that he has been duly appointed
md taken upon himself the trust of Administra.
Tor on the estate of PETER KNIGHT, late of
Westbrook. in the county Of Cumberland, yeo-
man, deceased, BY giving bond a. the law di.
rscts-he therefore requests eli persons Who
are indebted to the said deceased's estate 70
mske immediate payment and those who have
any demands thereon, to exhibit the same to
DAVID KNIGHT.
Westhrook, Feb. IA.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1816-02-20

THE subscriber hereby gives public notice 70
all concerned, that he has been duly appointed
and ,sksn upon himself the trust of Administers.
tor on the estate Of SlLAS HOLBROOK. inn.
ia.e OF Freeport, in the county of Cumberland
mariner. deceased, by giving bond NJ the law
directs-he therefore requests all persons who
are indebted to the said ceeeased's es ate. to
make immediate payment. aud those who have
any demands thereon, TO exhibit the same to
SlLAS HOLBROOK.
Freepoct, Feb. II.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1816-02-20
S. BROWNING.

THE subscriber hereby gives public notice to
sill concerned. tina, he has been duly appointed
and taken upon himself The trust Of Administss-
tor on che estate of DAVID LlNSCOTr late
If u, unswick, in the county oil Cumberland,
Yeoman, deceased, by giving bond IS the law
d,rec,s--he therefore requests ell persons who
are indebted TO the SAID decessed's estate To
make immediate payment; and those who have
any demands thereon, to exhibit the same 20
DAVID LINSCOTT jun.
Brunswick, Feb. IA
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1816-02-20

THE subscriber hereby gives public notice to
all concerned that she has been duly appointed
and ,ken upon herself The trust Of Admin,s,ra-
,rix ON the estate of JONATHAN COLLINS.
late of Nor,hysrmou,h, in the county of Cum
bertrand. mariner. deceased, BY giving bond a.
the law direcis-she therefore requests ell per.
sons who are indebted to the said dece .sed's
estate. 20 make immediate payment and those
who have any demands thereon. TO exhibn the
same to
JANE COLLINS.
Northyarmou,h, Feb. IA
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1816-02-20
DIED.

At Buckfed ON Tuesday, the 9th inst. Mr.. Joel
Foster, aged SO; by modification, the effect of
rupture, after an Illness of "a hours.
In Gray, the 9th inst. Mrs. Polly Damon, aged
%, wife of Michael 5. Damon.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1816-02-20

l.. g. A. Fl. CROSS,
No S. Union Row, HAYE FOR SAFE,
2, hhds Antigua Rum
pipes Cogniae Brandy
2 pipes Holland Gin
8 pipes American DO.
hhds green Coffee
chens Souchong Tea
Young Hyfon do
bale, prime upland Cotton
s casks new Rice
White Havana Sugar
Loaf Sugar
20 boxes and trails Rai6us
20 kegs Tobacco
casks iod wrought Nails
IA crate. aforted Crockery Ware, consaining
Cups and Saucers, Plates, Bowls, Mugs.
Jugs, &c.
IS boxes Spaniih segau
S hhds MoafIes
20 bbls No Beef and clear Fork
rs doz. Holland Sla,es
40 bags Liverpool Salt
4 tons Iron Hollow Ware, &c.
Feb 20 GU
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1816-02-20
ESaItS at aufttoir.

Gaies at aufttotr.
On SATURDAY. next AFT inf. at IL o.
clock, at the Ibip yard in front Of Coz.
'1obn Waite's,
TWO VESSELS FRAMES, - they now iaand
on the focks.-Terms at the ale.
s. McLELLAN,7 A,,a:o...rs
T. FLETCHER,
Feb 90
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1816-02-20
A CARD.

The little man who was the author of the
'ioe' upon the character of Gen. Blake in the
last Argus is advised either to keep within
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1816-02-20
This Years Expense Jsor The Standing Army.


Mr.. Dallas lately informed the House of Repre-
sentatives, that of the Icenty utions estimated as
the current expense OF the year, nearly Fourteen
Millions and half will be swallowed up by the
Military Department. Wiinagton Gasette.
The law imposing an additional duty on Postage
is to be repealed after the 3ist Of March next.
1t is reported that Attorney-General Rush is to
succeed Mr.. Adaas at tue Court Of Russia.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1816-01-16
BY THE MAILS.
FROM WASHINGTON.


"JAN 6, 1916. Tie House is engaged
IN spirited debate on the British treaty
bill. A fasu has been discovered in it, and
attempts arc making 20 stop it. 1t will be
well II the mixers do not make more with
out mending this. -
/" 1t is now said the republicans Of Ceor-
gia, Kentucky, Tennessee, Maryland, North
Carolina and New-York, will no, vole for
the perpetuation OF the Virginia dynasty
The Pressure which kept the dominant par
" together has subsidized and they may
i fall by their rottenness to pieces" The
Broad Bottoms are increasing in strength.
The Federalis.s res, on their oars, but they
are influential here, and none more deser-
vedly so than your truly honorable Senator,
Mr.. GoRE. He has the confidence and es-
TEEN OF "a parties
" A motion for General Bankrupt Law
has been made and ought to prevail"
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1816-01-16

stock to be TIIlRrY-FIVE NIIIII0Ns,
TO be extended TO Fifty Millions. =, =
pleasure Of Congress. Tie shares 70 ho "t as
one hundred dollars--:hree fourtbs nausS
in stocks, and one fourth in specie Ths J's
stocks are to be receivable, Seven Per CEN
at LOG and fraction per cen,.-Siye. :.
par, and ihree Per Cents. at 65-twer,'
five dollars of which are to be paid on ely
scribing twenty five in six, and ,we,ss
five in twelve months. The specie n.' !.
to be paid, five dollars at subscribing G.
in six, five in twelve, and ten in eipb,.,
moaths. The u. States may hold -,
filth part OF the stock, payable in Trea,n,s
notes without interest or term of redemr.
ton.
!" A million and half bonus is 10 be n,;,
for the charter,
The government of the institution :,
be vested in a President and twrn y. foa.
Directors.-Five OF the Directors 10 b. ch,'
sen by the Presiden: and Senate.
The bank shall do no business &c d.
Y 5. gra"a,bui the Secretary Of the Tre,.
sury may remove the y. S. deposits at lj
pleasure"
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1816-01-16
Gentlemen of the Sen.,e. and

Gentlemen OF the Senste, and
Gen iemen ofthe II use Of Represen, t:yes.
l HAVE received, since the close of your
ofmef session, by order Of the Secretary OF
state, twenty eight boxes containing the
laws oil the United States, fort the use OF this
commonwealth they are deposited ia the
Office oil the secretary, TO be disposed of ac
corciag TO the directions OF the Legislature
BY a resolve OF The 18TH Of june, one Of
HE members ot the late Boa d of War was
authorised to complete and close the ac-
counts of this Commonwealth ag ainst the
United States, in The Office of that Board,
and flle the same in the Secre,ary's Office
Ii appears by MS letter, that the service was
seasonably performed - his letter, To-
-,ether with the Aadlu.ant Generals annual
return oi the militia OF the state and the
Quarter Masier General S return Of the ord
f1nce and military stores belonging TO this
Commonwealth, and oil The arms and nu.
niiIons OF Wal whieh were loanet. 10 several
towns and individuals, and which have not
been returned into The public arsenal, will
ne laid before you by The Secretary He
will aso delive you letter from the Quar-.
Ter Master General s'ating divers circnm
stances relating TO his department., which
viii require your attention
WItnln The last three wears, more than
one hundred acts OF the General Cour, have
been passed, TO incorporate persons for the
purpose OF carrying on manufactures o,
olffe ent KINDS IN some Of these, and 9th
~ similsr establishments, childrcn are EN-.
'ioyed az ane early age, besofe they have re-
celyed the education which is usual in on,
English schools and it may be expedisn,
tor he Legislature 10 require, that etIectua
measures be taken ior the instfnction O
such children. his would be no disadvan
| tage To our new branches of manufacture
which have no doubt you will be disposed
10 encourage, and which seem to be en- ,tleC
10 that protection, which eau be afforded I,
them only by the National Legs atuge.
| / he careful education Of youth, is al
object Of the highest importance, as well I,
The government, as 10 every individual /;
due regard TO it, is the mos, effec,uai meth
cd 10 prevent the commission of crimes
and uphold order and jus, authority A
his period, when they are most suscepti
bic OF virtnous impressions, If .hey are lei
| without cultivation or restrain, they wi
entail upon their cun,rv an endless series q
mischieis. Bul If their minds are enligh,
ened by education, as they advance in life
they will underst nd AID duly estimat, III,
rights they vii be able to Judge OF Tn
characters and motives Of men, and dis,in
guish between the honest zeal of patriotism
and the Incorporate hea, oil party spirit
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1816-01-16
Shocking Aecidert.

In Deerfiell, N. II. two young men by
the ma mes of Brown and Harry, of that
place, were attending the burning of a
coalpit on the evening OF the I'd inf and
took ihelter near the coal pit in place
formed with logs and covered with bark
While they were aAeep the fire commu-
nicated to the bark, which, together with
fome itones that had been placed on it
fell in upon them. Brown was burnt to
death, but Harvey 70 far fucceeded in ex-
Treating himlelf as to efcape immediate
deitruction, but was 70 ieverely burnt
that it is doubtful whether he will recover.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1816-01-16

Of crimes aud misiortunes. 1t Is frequent
| ly possessed 5y the toyorites aud pretend.
ed friends OF the people who, notwYh-
standing, when aciuated by this impulse,
lose their sentiments of Justice and regard
TO the welfare of their country and seem
to have no sense of public calamitics, unless
they suffer themselves, or their family
connections, or party influence, are affected
Although, as members OF this govern
ment, We can have no immediate agency
in producing wers, or preventing them !;
yet, as far as we have influence in choosing
the officers of the national government; we
may and ought TO employ ii, in selecting
those who are distinguished for integrity,
moderation, and invarlable attachment to
the rights of the citizens and the public
good. | hope the United States will be
saved from the guilt of unJus, and often
sive wars but we shall have little ground
to fla,ter ourselves with the expectation Of
durable tranquility, until .he rulers OF the
world are governed by disinerested mo-
;ives, and the passions of avarice and amhi
ton are controlled by a better spirit.
On this OCCASION, gentlemen, will you
iibuieC tiiC III q IL " "hiSh iNiatS
chiefly to myself
II we had been in tranquil state during
the last four years., should not have been
candidate for any public office but hav-
ing been again called upon, hoped to be
capable OF performing any service that
might be assigned me, until our offaiis
should be in more peaceful train, aud Tie
difficulties which embarrassed the goyetn-
ment Of The state should be diminished
That period is now arrived and The inhrmi
ties OF age make it necessary for me to re-
tire, as soon as conveniently may De, from
public business. Permit me, there fore, to
say to you, gentlemen, and through you 10
our constituents, that decline to be a can
didate for the office Of Governor al the next
election. think my fellowciiizens for
the many proofs they have given me oil their
aud especially lor their candor,
IN doing justice to Ike motives by which
was Influenced IN the cour seoi The late war; |
| hopeihe people OF this STATE, will in all fu
tute times he united in sentiments of uiual |
good will I'D may tn Aim ty,sho pro.
tected our Fathers, be tue gu.de and de. |
fence oil their children, in this, and every !
succeeding generation.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1816-01-16
Fsom tie Isqu9a Herald.

F,om tie hggraa Herald
We have never thought the tax impo.
fed on hou(ehold furniture wife or Judi.
cious one, and were we to form an opin-
ion Of it: general utility by Its refults here,
we fhou'd no suppofe it would be found
a very productive one ! he whole
amount of aheilment on houfchold furni,
ture and watches in the I'd collection diff,
trict of Georgia, embracing the counties
of Richmond, ocriven, Burke, Jgfferion,
Warrington and Montg is we un.
derfand 1875 dollars, of which Rich
mond county aile6inent, is o4c dollars /;
the expenfes of anennent aud collecting
amount we are told to about 1900 dol
lars, bringing the government between
feven and eight hundred dollars in debt,
fuppoGng the whole amount of afleni
ment to be collected This refuIt natur
ally enough fuggeRs the following pro-
blem as matter of confederation for lome
future hnancier, viz - If in lingle col
lection dittrict, on an anehment of thou
iand and ieventy five dollars, the expen
fes exceed the collection feven hundred
and twenty FIVE dollars in Jingle year,
how long mult fuch diftrio: be taxed and
to what amount, before its proportion of
the war expenies are paid Or in other
words, if the wifdom of tax is in any
degree to be efimated by its productive
nature, what degree Of fagaci,y is requir.
ed to devife tax, the produce of which
thall be le(s, by nearly one half, than the
expeaie of aheiling and collecting it
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1816-01-16
Gis relianfo,,s sSelfcticns.

Ceyi5n The fitIt European fet,!e-
ments on this inand we're made by the
Portugnele. They were, after poneS-
iion Of $50 years, finally driven from it
in 1850, by the Dutch, who in their turn
were rooted out by The Enelih in t7o5.
The dominion of the IllaDd was an
ciently divided between a number of pet.
ty kings, but after The arrival Of the Por-
,ueucle, who took pofltiiion of the whole
coat, the natives who maintained in the
interier, an independence of the Europe,
ans, were reduced Under the Government
of the King of Candy. The kingdom
has been efficiently powerful to keep an
almoit uninterrupted ifruggle with the
more civilized inhabitants of the coalt
for 900 years. A war commenced with
the Englifh, foon after they obtained pof
felton, of the Dutch territories In 1909
a Britifh army. to revenge fome acts OF
hoftli,y committed BY the Canadians,
marched into their territory and took pof-
fefIion of Candy, their capital, where
they Ggned a Treaty of Peace. This
treaty was, however, fhortly bro en- a
British garri(on left at Candy under Maj
Davy were overpowered and obliged to
furrender, and in violation of the condi
tions of capi.ula.ion, tie whole garrifon,
except three or four individuals who for
tuaately efcapcd, were mafiaered A
itate Of partial hoitil,y has fubflted ever
fnce this eyenr, tho not accompanied,
until recently, by any remarkable Incl
dents.
The government of Candy was a very
impe rfect elective monarchy In 1898,
the King died, and by the influence Of
the Adigar, or prime miniiter, young
Malabar, of inferior extraction, little tai
ents. and moh perverle dispoiition, was
placed on the throne The Adigar foon
lolt the influence which he expected to
maintain over the young king, ,and the lat.
ter gave hinfelf up to acts of the mott in-
human cruelty. In the fummer of 1914
he felzed the four infant children of the
Adigar, compelled their mother with her
own hands, to bruiie their heads in
mortar, and finally put to death the wo-
man herfelf. Three other women were
bound, tone tied to their necks, aud
they were thrown into lake, where they
were drowned
He foon after ieized ten or eleven (ub-
iects of the British government, cut off
their arms, nofrs. and ears, and tent
them down to Columbo. the Englifh cap
tai. - The governour Immediately deter
mined on marchin.; into the Candian ter
rito,y, and. revenging thefe acts of cruel
~ The Adigar, Whole family had been
70 cruelty cut off, had preyiouny raifed
force to oppof. ths king, but it was
foon iubdued, and the leader was COM
PEELED to take refuge at Columbo. fhe
Bri.iih army foon reached the heart of
the country, and in February laS, the
capital was in their pofeflion, the king
was a pr,foner and the Candian throne,
which was of iiver, ornamented with
gold and precious tones, and the iron
fceotre, with brilliant head of diamonds
were on their way to England.
Baf Messenger.
Va nnultifudes of petitions and annli- |
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1816-01-16
legislature Of spa8safbusetts.
The Governors Message.
w WEpNEspAY. Ian.

WEDNEsDAY, JAN, TO.
About IL O'Clock, The Secretary appeared be.
fore both Houses, with written Commune alton
from his Exceiicncy The Governor, Of which The
follow Jog is cony.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1816-01-16
NATIONAL. BANK.

Mr.. Dallas has presented to the Com
mittee of Ways and Means, hroieef, for a
Bank of the United States, to be located at
Philadelphia, with branches. The capital
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1816-01-16

cellion. The ought not to be irritated by
the refufal to pay for few thoufand old
hcrlcs. Al5my u. Ad0.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1816-01-16
MARIANNE MoNTrLLA, Maj. Gen.

INNHOLDERS AND RETAILERS.
The following is the number of persons llcsnss
by the Circuit Court OF Common Pleas, for "
county OF Cumberland at the November tern
keep tavern and retail spurious liquors. for the y"
eusuinv " viz
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1816-01-16
CALEB ) KONG.
January loth, 1916
In SENATE, THUaspAy, JAN. IL, 1916

4" SENATE, THUaaDAy, JAN. III, SIS
GOVERNok'S MESSAGE.
So much OF his Excellency's Message
delivered yesterday, as relates 10 the return
and report of the Quarter r-Masler-GeneraI
was referred 10 the Hon. Messrs. Holman
Hooper, Jun. and Weston, of the Senate,
with such others as the Hon. House may
join, to report thereon. The house has
joined Messrs. Hoyey, GarGaer, Harris and
Lebaron
SO much as relates 10 the return and re-
port Of the Adjutan,-GenerAl, and stats ment
of the Board ot War, to Hon. Me ISIS Lew.
is, Crocker, Campbell, with such others as
the House may Inin. fhe House has join
ed Messrs. Whitney, Brown. King, and
Hyde
SO much as relates to the adoption of ef
fectual measures tor the instruction Of chill
dren employed in the several manufac tories
Hill and Sullivan, with such as the House
may Join (rhe House joined Messrs
Ranioul, Ware, Davis and Emerson.]
His Excellency the Governor commune
Gated proposition received from the Gov
ernor of North Carolina, proposing an uni.
form mode of choosing Electors Of Psesi-
dent, Vice President, and Members OF Con-
gress. Read, ard referred to the Hon
Messrs Quincy, Fuller and Wood, of the
Senate, and Messrs. Davis, Wor,hington,
Ward and Mosely, OF the House.
Also, letter from the Governor of North
Carolina, conveying information of the re
lection by the Legislature of that State, Of
the proposition OF the State OF Georgia, that
the Constitution should be SO amended as
that the term oil service of Senators of the
U. S should be four instead ofsix years.
The Governor also informed that the Leg
islsture of North Carolina had disapproyed
oi,he amendments proposed by Massachu
sets.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1816-01-16

Vaft multitudes of petitions. and appli-
cations, are making to >,ongrefs, for com.
penfation, for property deftroyed. or in
iured in the frontier ltates, during the
iate war. We have no doubt that at
tennis will be made to fiddle upon the
u. States. every OK. or horfe. that has
dscea/cd on the frontiers, whether he came
to his end by fome diteale. or in the or
dinary courie of nature, or by the eafual
ties of war. Mrs, Amey Dardin, probs
ably. will find company enough before
the committee or Claims. II the good
old lady, who has so often experienced
the truth of the proverb - that it is hard TO
ta, for dead bss}e -ough' to inGit on
the naxim which prevails at the grin
mile" frf come. f'a ifrved--or the
may find her pay day raaponed fill lon
ger. On fecond thought, we are noi
iure whether her claim exits at the pre-
fcnt time. We have fome faint impret'
fon On our minds. either that fhe has
been paid fomethipg, or that, worn out
with the delays of juitice ,ihe has follow
ed her deceaied horle, anc paid the deb
of nature.-If either be the fact, tht
coat will be clear for the Kentucky men
an they can bring up their claims BY th1
drove.
We lhould like to know, whether tht
PreGdenr had thefe matters in his mind
when he ipoke of the poflibility, or pr0b
ability. we forget which, that the wal
debt might provs to be fW larger, than tht
fun which had then been liquidated
However, we think the rrealury ihoule
b. pretty liberal, and not fcrutinize too
elolely lhs borjs d,femper, the bots, De
may fairly enough be set down among
the caf.0hes of war. Wars always te
every evi! ipirit. among beaits, as well a
men, in motion. And, as the Caucus i
approaching, and Kentucky fhews iom
uneaiinsis at the idea of the Virginia fuc