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Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1816-07-09

MISCELLANY.

From, ii. Paassas2a Refadteos sf'he is'h INST.
Another victim TO SEDUCTION has
fallen. After long and painful illness,
rendered doubly excruciating by the psngs
OF remorse, shame and despair, DEPARTED
this life, on the 7lh inst, Miss. Sally Mills,
in the goth year of her age. Previous to
her decea.e, and when it was supposed in
state Of n,aleseence, with her con-
sciousness of her dcplarable situation, an
ou,cas, and despistd, deserted by her be.
trayer, and left in AN IMPLY ing world with
out one cheering beam Of hope 10 light her
in her darkelihg pilgrimage, she became
partially deranged, exposed herseli to cold
rel rsed-and died! During her long
residence in this village: she had conduclsd
berselt, in her humble station, SO as togain
the respe CT ard esteem oi all who knew her.
But the despoier came, and by the most
ar, full and insidious means, and Gas size ,e-
psatedly asserted previous 20 her DEATH un-
der the most solemn and uneQaisocal EN-
gaeenenls, he t,iumphed over her virtue,
and made her bosom, once the temple o.
virtue and chastity, tn, ksrnel house OF des-
.psir, without even aGording her the timely
consolation Ct peeuniary assistance. Tier
Case excited great interest, and was p Ca
sed 10 see the attention and colnM'ssera n
.f all classes OF people in this viiJge ard
numerous and highly respectable process
sion, which followed her remains 70 the
place appointed for all the living" SHOW
d, that although they ds'estrd tie crime
{f indeed it BE- a crime TO .epose IN 'he
honour Of men) they pilied the c'imina'--
Indeed her crime admitted OF every oh''i
table ps!liatioo-sim. lc and unsuspec'ing,
she yielded 10 the daily ard unremilted so
licuei .,ns of wretch, WHO he'd not honour
.tou,h 3 defend nor humaniy enough to
spnoo,l her. {nstite
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1816-07-09
SEPARATION.
COMMUNICATIONS.

l am one of those who have been hereto.
lore in favour Of the separation Of Maine
from Massachusetts but l never desired
iton any other than fair and equitable prin-
elples. Such principles, had reason to
suppose, would have governed in framing
The act BY which We should be separated.
But my expectations have been wholly dis
appointed by the act Of the general court on
this subject. VIVA, is the reason that we
could not have had some part Of the funds
OF the State, being more than million and
ahsfof dollars, to make beginning with !!
This would have been no more than Just,
1t we would have taken upon ourselves our
proportion Of the public debt, which is not
TO be paid of but by degrees and Of course
We should have had money on hand to pre-
vent the government being wholly support
ed by taxes the two or three first years, as
u must be On the conditions now offered to
u.s.
There Is another thing in the act which
cannot, in my view, be just. 1t is this, that
We are to have nothing certain, but lands,
IN our own terrific y, and these are to be
MADE into lots, and Massachusetts, is TO have
soaesot, and We another, all mixed up TO
;ssether through the whole tract of wild land
al Name and no taxes are to be paid for
that hall OF the lots which belong 10 Mas
sachuse'ts TIL they are sold. This certain.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1816-07-09

Assyere storm was experienced in the
Gulph Of Mexico, between the sth and 9th
-ut. The Galla,ia, capt. Brooks, from Ha-
yana, went into Charleston a complete
wreck, from the severity OF this storm :
and fears are entertained for many vessels
on that Coast, as well as those II the Ha-
sana, where the gale was expected to have
reached. -
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1816-07-09

his tub. Shall we not follow the example
of so great philosopher
We have another very great nan on our
side oithe question, apoet OF the highest
anne, his words on this subject contain
wisdom Poor, and content, is iich and
itch enough" So sayI, as we'll as the po-
s:.-Bm is ii certain, after all, that We have
got so lean bar ain as e,i! minded people
may pretend Tia, depends altogether OH
Ia mans mode OF thinking and reasoning.
Mind is not ma,ler--words are merely the
signs OF ideas, and ideas are only TIE signs
of things as they exist in the mind. Lis
is not good logic, as may be clearly demon
strated by a few illustrious examples. A
learned Doctor once argued, and proved
clearly TO his own mind, that loaf OF bread
was a shoulder OF mutton. Sir Joseph
Banks, according to Peter Pinder, satisfied
himself that butterfly, that few through
his garden, wasthe king OF Morocco. And
disclosed upon oath in court of justic e
that the power Of sympathy,if | mistake
not the phrase, may give very differen,
colour 10 child from that oftheparenis:--
black for white, for instance. So much Ivy
way Of Illustration.
But have one short argument On this
subject .hatwill knock every body dumb
Pray attend 10 il seriously; our senators, 10
man, voted this harg in into shape and
consequence and efficacy, all hollow, aud
did not propose tae leas, alteration Of IL;
sud a ma oriy Of our representau' noi
only voted for it as j, is, but voted against
any alteration OF i. whatever. his argu.
'nen,, / aver, is unsnswereb'e. Let any
man open his unha,lowed mouth against
this .hso Joefo bargain If be dare, and
will prove wha, he is, and WHIST dungeon he
ought 10 be confined in, wher come 10
rea, Of tbs so5jee, more a, la,ge, as pro
pose to do shortly, il occasion should re
quire il. NIAiROD-
Briaslirfaenee osa,n "A democrat WHO
Is opposed to the Separ aiion OF Maine, in
conversation with the vii err, observed that
it was bis opinion the p,oject Of the lnde-
pcndrnce Of this district, was the dipping
Of British inflnepce. His position y as this.
Britain was in short time 80 make war up
on US, and ii Milne should ,henvbe a stpas
rate State, she would be conquered ard sub
juga,ed 10 The English clown, anG fptmed
ioto iilsle Kingdom. ! lie ieadlng Sepa,a-
,ionists he thought peifectlyunderstood this
scheme. " hat say YOU Messrs. Holmes,
King, &c. NEW-GLCUCESIER
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1816-07-09
a merican Manufactured Goods.

No z. M.Dsy'..Rev.
Joseph POPE, agent foe Ai.y u B,srr., Ct
proy'dence. who keep him conGantly fupplied
from their long known and we'll eiablifhedfact-
ry at Paw,ucket, with a general aAortment of
american Cotton Goods,
coNsysTINo OF
Single Yarn for Warp aud Filling
3& threaded white g. color d Stocking Yarn
White and coiored sewing Cottons
shictug.-shee,ings- cheeks-ssripes
Gioghams-C hambrsys-Bed Ticking, &c.
~ shopkeepers 10 town and country and peo-
pie in general who with to furniih themielves with
the above artielss. will befupPlied at the Facaor,
prices.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1816-07-09

ly cannot be 10 our Advantage. A small
farm lying all together, is a greal deal bes
ties ,ha2 large one, lying in small lots,
5, altered over the different parts of a town
remote from each other VISIT is ne rea
son, five are to have nosbins bui iard, iu
Maine, that they could rot have oe,h al
lid off TO US in one tract ! do aot belie.s
any man would trke the gift OF the best lots
and be obliged to make roads TO hem and
settle them in thirty years. Indeed, do
not believe that the lands taken all ogeti,
err, as they are 20 be laid ou; 10 Us, will be
worth one cent to the present g-nefa,ioa,
more thaD they will cost to locate tbtm.
And If We should settle any part Of them
we shall have a.i1be cost oft and aisssa-
chuse,ts all the profit. IL other people un-
.6ers.and this matter as / do, they will not
accep. of the conditions Of Separation pro-
posed by the general court. X.
siR. sHIRLET,
l was somewhat surprised that your las,
paper did not oon,ria,,he proceedings Of
meeting held at Csstine, alter the terms OF
separation were made known 10 the public.
AT that meeting vote PISSED to publish
those proceedings in all The papers in
Maine, and that copies should be immedi-
ately furnished. have no doubt bu, the
secretary Of that meeting, Mr.. Jarvis, put
cupies in the mail in due season; and i, is
to be regretted if they have miscarried.
The meetisg was composed OF people from
the counties Of Lincoln, Hancock Wash
ington and Penobscot, ofboth political par
ties, and OF those who had formerly beenio
favour OF Separation, as well as Of those who
had been against it. The act respecting
separation was publicly read, and The u,m ost
attention was given tot, during the reading
The Observation-Disclosures terms Off were
very general no one present pretended
that the interests Of Maine would not be sa-
crificed by acceeding TO those terms, and a
vote OF unqualified disapprobation was past
upon them. This vote was unanimous, with
a single exception, and that exception was
accompanied by an explanation ofshe voter,
that he did not approve OF the conditions
contained in the act, but that he was unwi
ling to Join 10 The censure implied by the
vote. trust the resolve Of the meeting
will yet come to your hand and receive due
attention. The subject is of the FIRST impor
lance, and the public have deep and las
ling Interest in in it.
II 1veN 7y;sIer 10 Mime.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1816-07-09
Foa THE G AxETTE.
EV.N HE N&E e
Veyy sober reflections on a serious
subject


Very sober reflections on a seriolts
subject
When colt is to be broken, hesis treated
according to his disposition, and diFtren,
jockies have different modes Of treatment
II the animal is stout and spirited, a bag OF
sand or a fat man will be weight enough to
keep him steady, but if he be gentle, the
bride and rider ofordinary size will teach
him how to be governed. It's seldom
however that the best jockies put their s'eed
to carrying double the FIRST year of his ser.
vice. Our state jockies have fashion of
their own. Maine, according TO presen,
appearances, is to carry double the 6rs,year
to try her wind and muscle she is Pilted
ae ainst old Mssssc husetts at fearful odds |;
bu, then Maine is SO feet and expert tina,
her heels will throw dirt in the face Of her
antagonist at three leaps. Let US look into
the conditions upon which they take the
turf.
There was a certain instrument made at
Boston, June 9th, in the year Of our Lord
one thousand eight hundred and sixteen,
called An act concerning the separation
of the District Of Maine, from Massachu-
sets Proper, and forming the same into q
separate and infehendent state" The
word indehendenf" here, by the bye, is a
sheer hoax, but no mater for that, it sounds
we'll at snv rate. In this same instrument,
section FIRST, condition fifth, (for j, abounds
in condi,ions) this re markable sentence is 10
be found. pray reader attend to ii, here it is.
" And this Commonwealth shall have this
same remedies within the proposed state as
it now he's for the collection OF all TAKES,
bonds or debts ahich may be assessed, due,
MADE OR CONTRACTED by, 10 or with the
Commonwealth, On or before the said fe
teenh day eJ March nerf, within the said
| District OF Maine, and all officers within
Massachusetts, proper and the District Of
| Maine shall conduct themselves according
ly." You know reader, that all the tax acts
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1816-07-09

Tn memory OF Mrs. SARAH BOSTON, consort
Mr.. Timothy Boston, who died in Portland, o
a Pulmonary Consumption, on Friday morning
June fltb 18t6-sged s9.
What poignant anguish thrills the heart
OF sympathy and love sincere,
; When kindred souls are cali'd to part,
By Death relentless messenger:
The bosom hcaves, the eyes o'er6ow,
With foods of tenderfess and woe.
Dear objest Of these humble lays!
We recollect with joy thy worth;
TO thee ell pay the need Of praise,
While quiet, thou shalt rest IN earth
And oft shall memory, lingering dwell
On thy dear form, we lov'd so well.
Well contemplate thy virtuons deeds,
While low doth lie thy peaceful head;
Lover and friend, though far remov'd,
And our acquaintance, with the dead
Well keep in view, the long'd for. happy hour,
When those n Christ, shall live, to die no more
A duteous wife. she stood contest,
Maternal love her bosom warmd; -
Al anxious care, for the distressd,
Her tender heart, and life adorn'd:
The christians friend, abroad, at home,
A shining light, she constantshone.
But dire disease exerts its power,
And death asserts his iron sway,
She sees at hand, her parting hour,
But views the scene without dismay:
Grim deaths attacks her joys enhance,
She snliiess him out OF coiiaienance!
Thus, though the shafts none parry could,
And tenderest friendship wept in vain;
She triumph'd through her Saviour's blood,
And soar'd superior to her pain:
Such wondsrous grace, doth God bestow,
To bear his children cenquerors through.
But could mild pity. or goodwill,
Or dear companions heaving signs;
Or aid Of the physicians skill,
Have stopt the progress Of disease;-
4 Then SARAA's lamp had not, ere noon,
Gone out, nor yet her sun gone down!
But peek-ey'd patience memory greets,
And bids us bear our every cross;
Ye " mourners going about The streets"
Pray God to sanctify the loss
Which, though to vs., is grief and pain,
To her, is great, and lasting gain.
Dear Sister, thus we thee resign,
Without rnuriner on our tongue,
To our transcendent Lord, and thine;
The Judge Of earth, can do no wrong.
With heartfelt zeal, and love most true,
. We bid cur long, and Iast--A oIEu.!
= II was observed by many, that she wore smile
On her conntenance after DEATH
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1816-07-09
From, a London PdpH.

EFIGRAD1.
IL defence Of the Ladies' present evening
dresses.
When dressdfor the evening,,he girls ow-adays
Scarce an atom Of dress on them leave,
Nor blame ,hem--for what is an evening dress
Dst dress that is suited for Eve!
ADAM:
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1816-07-09
LINES,

In memory Of Mrs. SAaAH BosroN, consort o
Mr.. Timothy Boston, who died in Portland, o
a Pulmonary Consumption, on Friday morning
June fltb, f8t6-aged 60
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1816-04-30
BY THE MAILS.
French Mes. Indies.

The Count VAueIMAup. and the Cheva-
her Du BUG ,.he Governor and In,endant Of
the Island Of Martinique, have issued de-
cree, dated March l4tb, ID 6, ordering that
alter the 10th Of May ensuing, tbs trade Of
AL foreigners British excepted) with that
island shall be subject to the Restrictions Of
the royal decree OF Aug. 1884, and the re-
strictions OF 1914. If We remember right
the restrictions Of LISA confined American
and other foreigners, in their imports into
the island, to lumber, &c. cattle, horses,
mules, poultry, &c. and the exports to tafia
and molasses. For nearly the last two years
these restrictions have been suspended and
American and other foreign vessels have
been allowed to import freely into the island
and to expor, sugars, coffee, cotton, and any
other produce. The British now, Of all
foreigners, enjoy this exclusive trade. 1t
VIII be recollected that the British have
garrison there, though the government is
exercised in the name of LOUIS 18th.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1816-04-30
MONTPELIER. wv

4 A~AIN, W. ANIL -
FROM our Corr slondent, al Washington
Although persons at distance, who
lhlns themselves secure from detection, and
who have more attachment to party than 70
he truth, may attempt to justify the pur-
chase OF Mr.. Jefferson's Library, and mar
pronounce the collection good one, vet the
contrary is now fully acknowledged here.
by MIR. Jeferson's best friends. The Com.
mitlee, in their report Of Jan IS, to which
have heretofore called your attention |,
committee which cannot be suspected Of
any want OF attachment to the powers that
he, say, { one half of the sums which il h,a
cost, previously employed under the d.
rection Of the joint Library COMMITTEE,
would place within the reach of every mem.
Der Of Congress all the most valuable books
Of every department of arts and sciences, Of
winch there rs now such iamenfoble defciex.
cy.
Agaia they say, it is enough TO cast
rapid glance, over the catalogue of the L.
orary OF Congress TO be Immediately sensi.
Ole OF the immense hiatus [chasm] which
some Of The departments of arts and scion.
cies exhibit"
The whole number of volumes belonging
me library, including between 80 and 20
.eid almanacs, each oil which is counted az I
soiume' and much other matter equally pre-.
eious, Is SIX thousand and six hundred.
Otthtse six thousand and odd numbers,
less than one half are in the English Ian.
suage and about one half OF the whole Ii
orary Is In French-not one half Of the vol.
umss IN number, the volumes in French
oeii.s on an average larger than the Others.
January. Is, 1916
Library of Congress, to VIM. Eliot, Dr..
10 printing, paper and binding 900 CO.
pies OF catalogues, $3.50 90
TO binding catalogues calf gill, 80
Several hundred volumes are from the
pen OF Bolingbroke, Mazzei, Goodwin, Vol.
'alre, Didero', and other infdel writer's from
the highestto the lowest Of that class, inclu-
ding Ethan Aliens Reasons, the only Ora.
Gle Of Man, among the rest.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1816-04-30

was that II struck blow at the President e.
without any proper examination into cos,..
it threw csnsure on that Magistrate --Jp
gentlemen wished to vote $4,000 dollars Co.
ornamenung the square, he said let them DIX
it, but let them not tranmel up the bus;.
ness with their proposed section.
Mr.. Hardin was in favour of the recon-.
mitment and Of the proposed addition TO the
bill.
Mr.. Wrigh, considered it an Improve,
interference with the powers invested in ihe
President.
Mr.. Tucker said that if there were anv
censure on the President, it originated
gentlemen's owD words, and did not com.
from him /; for he had never conceived nov
even glanced at such thing he had on n.
contrary specially stated, that the appoint
ments were made by the order of the Con.
gress of that time, who were certainly cen.
surable Tor having made them. Havino
said so much, he would remark that he
stood on that floor as the representative Of
the people, TO be check upon whatever h.
might see wrong, and let him sit on what
side OF the house he might, he would a]w.v.
exercise that right. bese commissioners.
he added, were not cons,ilu:ionally appoint.
ed for they were not sanctioned by n.
senate, which the constitution required.
Mr.. Wilde asked how long il had been
the fashion in that house 20 allow the inter.
position Of The prerogative of the executive
between a member and proposition for n.
quiry. He hoped it would never be allow.
ed--and he did bis honorable friend M.
Iucker) the justice to say that he had lone
mentioned his intention TO enquire into these
very abuses.
Mr.. Nelson denied his entertaining snv
intention TO make use OF the presidents
name 10 influence the house, and he con.
tended that they had not before them sufs.
Gent information to warrant the proposed
measure. Mr. Webster said the facts
were Of themselves sufficiently ne,orlou.
|, was evident to any eye that very little
progress had been made in the buildinss
One fact there was worthy of consideration.
1t was yet undecided what should be the
materials OF the pillars 10 support, the House
OF Representatives For two years he said.
nothing could be done, and yet salaries 10
the amour, oftwen,y three thousand doIl.f,
year were gong on
The bill was recommitted.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1816-04-30

curity Of the rights Of persons and property, than
that of Massachusetts Proper.
In the establishment of permanent judiciary,
honoraby supported, and in recommending an in.
flexible regard only to virtue, learning and talents
in the selections for judicial Office. And 1t is to be
presumed that in the appointment TO the various
other subordinate offices OF the government, men
viii be sought for most emnenty qualified, by thsr
virtues and talents 10 fill them.
THAT We will TO the extent of our power contr-
butte to preserve by constitutional provisions the
rights privileges, ard immunities of our COLLEGES a.
cadelnies, manufacturing, and monied institutions,
unmpaired.
AND, believing that our holy religion constitutes
the rmest, and oniytrue basis OF political happness
we deem it of primary Importance that its interests
should be cherished in the constitution and laws oil
the contemplated government.
THAT we appreciate the great utility OF our
town schools, a. provided for 10y existing laws,
whereby the rich are made To contribute TO the In
structon OF the poor, and information, religious,
moral and political is rendered common to all our
citizens ard that Ear in lies, provision shall
be made. in the legislation of the State to pre-
serve 50 admirable - item Of education.
RESOLFED, therefore, as the sense of this
meeting, that the period has arrived when the best
interests of Maine would be promoted by separa
ton from Massachusetts Proper, upon he princ
Piles stated 10 the foregoing Report aud that we
will individually use all fair and honorable means
TO effect these objects.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1816-04-30
S2320O

Mr.. Tucker said, he contemplated the
abolition OF a considerable portion of these
officers, because hethough, them not neces.
sary to The corrying on of tie buildines--
all this expense too, he observed, had moth.
ing to do with the works which had already
made such rapid progress, that they we,e
almost ready tor use (the war office and
treasury and which were bull: by contract,
On the whole lie conceived it to be impossi.
bic that such an overloaded establishment,
could be necessary or even useful and re-
garding 1t as great waste of the public
treasury, he hoped the house ould recon-.
mit the bill, and adopt the section he medi-
tated. Mr.. Webster seconded the motion.
Mr. Nelson opposed it, declaring that he
had no objection TO such retrenchmen,s as
could with proprie,y be made but had no
notion OF retrenching with one hand in or
der to squander with the other to abolish
established officers, in order to inelose and
otnamentthe squaie.-Congress had vested
IN the President, the power to appoint com
missIoners, and the President had, in pu,su-
ance OF that investilure, appointed thoss
persons alluded 10. The accounts or,hes.
commissioners were before the public. from
Which 1t appeared that they had no, vet ex.
pended third part of the sum voted. But
Mr. Nelson's chief OF lection 10 the motion,
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1816-04-30
l4M Congress.....Fi First Session.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
From Lincoln

APRIL
MT. ucker moved tia; the bill for in
closing and ornsmenting the capitol which
Was dered TO be laid on the table yesterday
should be recommit,ed mol only for the pur.
pose OF Tag ain trying the sense of the house
upon 1t, but to add section which would
remove the great Objection raised against il,
on account OF the commissioners Of public
works. He gave concise history of the
appointment OF those commits siouers and a
detailed account ofthe very expensive es.
adjustment connected with their offices, to
the following amount:
a superintendent 5 200
biee commissioners 1890
MIR. La,robe, the architect slsDo
Foreman oil stone-cullers lsoo
~ Nisrk at dol.pr.diem l4oo
O'eiseefoi carpenters al do. 1000
Overseer OF lsbouiers at 2 do. 500
Overseer of bricklsyers at 3 do. 1000
Another do. al . do. COG
MASTER s'one-cus'er at 3 90. 1000
Messenger Of Commissioners 500
Clerk OF commissioners lsoo
~ e. $1,000
The above attached to the works
a. the Capitol,
Then, at the Presidents house.
MIR Hohan 1900
Clerk 400
Overseerof carpenters 1000
Overseer Of bricklayers 1000
Master stone cutter 1000
-65O0
salaries OF both S2320O
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1816-04-30

fWILLIAM KING
SAMUEL DAVIS,
SAMUEL C0NY,
JOSHUA WING ATE, Jr
r. r.ot ERAsTJs I0O1E,
''0"' h'"'o"' MATTEL. CGFtiE,
DAVID OTIS,
iHCRSTDN WHITING,
JOHN NEAL.
ELISHA J. FORD,
fJOBN DAVIS,
NATHAN W ESTON, Jr.
HENRY ". FULLER,
JOHN CHANDLER,
Kennebec3 - - ~,
LEMU Ell PAINE,
BhSJ. DEARBORN,
THOMAS ELDRED,
JOSHUA GAGE,
WILLIAM Kendall,
NAHUM BALDWIN,
Fran, s,,nsrs., ANDREW CROMWELL,
PHILIP LEASITT,
BEI,J. ADAMS,
GJ0SEPH HASKELL.
ACCEPTED, ciihom a dissenting rote.
Voted unanimously, That Reuel Williams. .JosepI
Chandler, and Robert Howard, Esqrs. be com
mitee to procure the proceedings Of the convention
TO be published in al! the newspapers prn;ed in III,
District of Maine.
DANIEL CONY, President.
ATTEST, MARX LANGDON HILL, Sec'ry.