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Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1816-10-29
The last GILL.

THR Subfcrber requefts ell perfons indebted q
him for POSTAGE, 10 the towns Of Buck6eId.
Sumner. Hartford, Livermore, lay, Diz6eld, Tuf.
ner, Minot and Poland to make payment on OF
before the N day Of Deesmber ness. esherw:fe
their accounts viii be left with A. 4 PARa1s, Ed.
of Paris for colIeetioo. Receipts will be left
where their papers are until that time and NO Ion.
ger a. the fubfcrbers time is out for carrying the
mail on that route. VIM. SAWiN
Ocf. 80.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1816-10-29
TO LET,
FOR SALE, the FARM

OAe 0<lA/G<, TUG ANN
OF the fubfcriber in Mindless, con6(iine 81 4.
- bout i2o acres of excellent LAND, pleslau,ly
htua,ed on the direcfjro from Portland to Bride.
ton aud Otis6ed-s miles from the former place.
and bounded fou'h weiferly by Preiumfeot Riv-
good Barns, and fuch other buildings a. are ne.
ceilary to render il convenient. The Farm (which
Is fuitaoly divided into moving ,iliaee, paiturinr
and wood land) 10 uuder good Aate of cultivs-
ticu, 10 well feaced and watered-produces from
30 to 40 tons of hay yearly. and has thrifty
young orchard of about 500 trees, principally
grated The i,uation 10 good and tie buildings
are vel calculated. for Tavern -there being none
near.
The whole will be dfpofed Of on reafouable
terms and liberal credit if required-Fsr parsicu.
lars apply to JOHN CHUTE.
on the prsmifes. Hf)
Z Windham, Ott. &c, 1916.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1816-10-29
MEssRs. EDITORS,


Tho the gentleman who furnished the sketch
of the debates in the Convention on the accep-
lance of the report, deserves much credit for
the time and labour bestowed on the subject,
yet regret that there was not stenographer
present who would have been able 10 have
taken them down more at length, for it is i'm
possible 10 write, in common hand, quar-
ter part of what the speakers said Having
been spectator also OF the debates, I notice
the remarks of several gentlemen are either
extremely abridged or entirely omitted. Col.
Thatcher, of Warren, in very able manner,
shew that the report was in direct violation Of
the law, and that il the course recommended
by the committee was persisted init amounted
to open rebellion against the constitution and
laws of the land. His reasoning was clear
and conclusive.
The remarks of Mr.. Bradley, Of Fryeburg,
find are entirely omitted. They we're much
10 the point. -
l do not write this by way of finding fault I;
so far as the publication goes, il is as correct
as any one could have given. under existing
circumstances. PHiLo- SPECTATOR.
Gen. Ripley has proceeded TO New-Or.
leans 10 axe the comm and al that place,
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1816-10-29

the case, discharged their pieces leveiled to
wards Wagon with four persons in it,swho
happened to be passing by. They contend
ed they had no shot in their guns--but there
was some evidence that shot were found in the
side of the Wagon.
This rude practice Of discharging guns in
or near highways has become so common
without regard TO the lives and safety of those
who happen to be passing, that the court
would have inflicted severe punishment !:
but on account of The youth of the lads. and
the frequency Of the example set them and
this being The first instance of prosecution
'or such on offence, their punishments were
pecunlary.
People are not aware that on such occasions
they are answerable, not only for the damage
hey do TO the individual but, if any one is
injured by such idle sport, to prosecution for
breach of the peace.
The Argus now enjoys the distinguished
reputation OF being the almost solitary advo-
cate OF the Brunswick Report. We are hear
lilly fejoiced to find them so busly engaged in
the honorable employment of indicating kna
very OF this palpable character. We can look
on this dirty arena in which they are scram-
ding and growing, with no other wish than
to see It closed. after they shall have satisfied
themselves with the Improbable contest.
Holmes report infavor of the Separation
Cd Maine, rs deservedly condemned and ridi-
culed by men of all parties. The New Y ork
Columbian terms il a." very clever piece OF
soPhistry," and observes, " If such articles
manifest ingenuity, they at the same time in-
dicate a very loose kind of orality."
We AXE tis.-The last Argus abuses some
OF the friends OF separation because they wish.
ed to effect the measure by what they con
sldered fair and lawful means. This is as
nopel a way of making friends as that hit up
on TO get the 5-9ths in favor of separation.
" We have no objection TO the Argus per-
severing in this course.
Among all the papers which have either
censured or ridculed the outrageous report oil
the atspefadoes of the Brunswick Convention.
none have done it with more point or more
conclusively than Mr. Gardiner, Editor ofthe
N. 7. Courier. After mentioning the law on
this subject passed by the Legislature of this
state IN June last providing that Maine might
become separate state if the people :. By a
majority Of fire to four should agree to it.
The people voted but there were not five
nin'hs OF all the votes for separation. The
votes were referred to Committee of which
one John Holmes was chairman and, Mr.. G.
observes, "' this Committee have made re-
port, that would be utterly dctes.ed for its
shameless dePravity, if it were not so very
ludlcrous as to make one exclaim, {" tbs is the
greatest Yankee trick eoer praeased." Instead
OF considering the Law as requiring FIVE ninths
OF all Me 1otes the committee insist, that the
majoriiies in the different towns for separa-
ton, shall be as five to four TO the maiorities
against it. Thus suppose the District 10 con-
sist OF two towns, each containing 1000 votes
That in town A. there should be } -oa
for separation, ooo
Against separation 497
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1816-10-29

1>HE fnbfcribers havi ng been appointed by the
Hon. Jeremiah Bailey Etq Judge of Probate
for the County Of Lincoln, 20 receive and examine
the claims of the creditors 10 the Enate Of WILL
LIAM NtCKELS, Of WifcsGet 10 fad County
deceaied reprefented insoivert, hereby give notice,
hat further time Of three months frcm this date
is allowed to faid creditors to bring 10 aud prove
their claims, and ,ha, the will attend thar letvce
at The dwelling houfs of Ebepezer Hilton, innho
der in iAid WifesiIet on the Ian Monday Of the
preleut and the two following mon'hs, from ill
o clock, 10 the afternoon of laid days
Wdcsfret, , WILLIAM M. BOYD,1 Com.
Oa 7th ,el6S HENRY WHITNEY : milton
ZEBL'H THAYER. ets
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Majority

MAJORITY 2
In tins way, one town giving majority Of
9 for separation, and the other only aga,na
the question Of separation is carried according
to this very fair and honest and honorable
gentleman by majority Of three to one
II would seem that after this comment was
useless.
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French, London e american
HATS.
CHARLES FROST,

i i Ware Houfe
No. = EXcHANSE-STREET, PoarLasn.
A large aGortment Of French London aud AZ
mericln Supsr6ne and low priced HATS
ALSO
Ladies' Eugfh and American Superhne BEA
YER BONNETS.
An enten6ve atortment of MUFFS ZIP.
PETS al reduced prices.
~ " B Cath given for SHIPPING FURS.<a
Oet IS.
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Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1816-10-29

Holmes report nfavor of the Separation
Cd Maine, is deservedly condemned and ridi-
culed by men of all parties.--The New York
Columbian terms il a" very clever piece of
sophistry," and observes, " If such articles
manifest ingenuity, they at the same time in-
dicate very loose kind of morality"
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1816-12-14
FromMe Commissioners Of Virginia to tie
Secretary at Var.
(COPY.)

ktOfl.)
Washington, { d. C. } Jan. l4th, 1915.
SIR,
This note has been delayed by the
expectation OF some explanatory docu-
ments from Richmond. We have now
the honor oisubmitting oyou the grounds
on which we expect the Presidents sane
ton to the calls of Militia, which were
made by the Governor of virginia. for
the defence Of Richmond. i'm August and
September, 1914, being the only calls. as
we understand, of the propriety of which
doubts entertained, in the Department
ofWar.
II is 10 he remembered that Richmond
is assaIlable by the channels both of York
and James Rivers, within eight and forty
hours after the enemy's squadron shall
have entered our Capes. Arnold, during
the revolutionary war, had that CITY i'm
flames within twenty four hours after fhe
first notice of his approach. Hence the
utter lmpracticability Of announcing the
approach to the President, and receiving
lIs instructions in time to call forth the
militia TO our eiIectual defence. Tie e.
nemy could have entered Richmond. be-
fore an express could return from Wash
ington. Hence it isobvious, that against
maritime enemy, like Great Britain. q
place so situated Is delensible in ONLY one
of two modes, either by keeping stand
ing force before it, equal TO any force
which the enemy could lead TO the assault,
or INVESTING the Executive Of the State
with tie discretionary power of calling
forth the militia III such numbers as TO
meet the particular emergency whatever
IT might be. The latter course was a.
dOpted by the President of tie United
States, ~ relation to Richmond. We do
not say that any instruction TO this effect
was gwen to tlIe Governor of Virginia.
previously 10 the calls in the month OF
August; bat the letters Of the Secretary
Of War 10 the Governor ofVirainia imInc-
dm'cly thereafter. and indeed almost con
temDorancouslv do in the most explicit
manner fatliy that course Of action and
a subsequent ratification. understand.
IS equal Gu prior command. Thus in
tie Secretary letter o. the Slsi Of Eu-
gust. herewith, and numbered q > written
after the destruction Of Washington. he
annarnccs tie descent OF the euerny's
bafsts down tie Paiuxeni, and the rea-
son gwen for the communication Is. be-
eau.e u might have bearing on the Go
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1816-12-14

10 the country. With that gentleman,
FIR. W. said, he had no acquaintance /;
but hewas happy 10 state, that his char
acter was such rs 10 forbid the idea of col
fusion with the claimants. He might
have, nevertheless, decided incorrectly /:
and asthe House could not reiudge his
decisions once made, it was proper that
they should be correct-into which il WAS
ms object to enquire. Ithe had decided
correctly, itwould be SO reported by the
committee; II not, the committee might
rccVmmenda repeal on modification the
law, or g removal of the o;nccr, sc.
Mir. PickeaS OF n. c. suggested, that
the objected his colleague would fail with
=, she dmties oi tic committee on eXren-
usiuIes Jrtiid not move an amendment.
NO objection beng made To the resolve,
ii wSs agreed 10 without d division, and
comnit,ee ordered 10 be appointed &C
cordingiy.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1816-12-14
The Senate adjourned.
HOUsE or REPRESENTATIVES,

-'|OHtNy5 Scc- u.
Mr.. Arciicrand Mr. G0ldsborough from
Maryland, MIR. Wallace from Pennsy!va-
MIA, and Mr.. Shetiey from irginia, APP
peared aud TOOK their seats.
After the usual reception and reference
OF great number of petitions
MIR. Forsyth rose, and called The atten-
ton OF the House TO the Reconsideration
OF resolution adopted, on his motion,
on Friday last, the object Of which was 10
enquire of the Executive by Wiatauthor-
Ity the judgments OF tie commissioner of
claims had ieen paid. He was, lie said,
altogether mistaken ia supposing that the
act establishing the office contained 10
appropriation Tor paying the claims, as
on subsequent examination of the aci Cor
another purpose lie had discovered. The
mistake originated from consultation of
the margina! noies 10 tine law, and 10 the
several appropriation laws Oi the last SEES
SION, from which he could not discover
HAT an appropriation had been made.
As the resolution had not been present
ed TO the President, he hoped the House
would indulge him in re-considerins
IT,
The House having agreed TO re-consid-
er the resolution, it was withdyaUA by Mr..
Forsyth.
INDIANA STATE.
The house, on motion Of Mr.. Harrison
OF Ohio, proceeded lothcord ofthe dav
oil the resolution recognizing tie repul-
hcauism and conformity TO constitution
and law OF Tie constitution Of the new
State of indiana.--ln committee Uf the
whole, Mr.. Desla IN the chair
Onmotion of Mr. Minor Of Pa the corr
stitntion was read through ior the further
information OF the House and its vcrili-
cation examined.
No debate tool; place on the resolution ;
which was reported to the house, and or
dcrcd to third reading.
Twas accordingly read third time, and
passed unanimously.
NATION LILAC.
Mr.. Unilypcr Of N Y. offered Cor CON
sidcralion tic following resolution
R-s9frej, IlHiacom ttce be appointed to
enquire iafO the eXpedicncs Oi altering theildg
OF thp a. States.
TIE House having agreed BY bare
majority tocOrsidar This resolution
hir. Wu.f,rey sari, as there appeared 10
be much opposition to the motion, he
would noi pres ID iorthc present bat suf
f. l 10 ht lslt on the table. iic would
Onls reniNk iiiai iae hagw was not now APP
pgapfiHic iiai tIiere was CD incongruty
in Il visch appeared TO him 10 require
ccsfec'sr4.
Tile m0t.on wa laid OF the table.
rs - -
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vatefis honored BY 4 grateIui country
This day hereceives an evidence of Tia
pubic feeling tso@ the Delegates Of the
People. Of Virgiaia-and the Citizens of
Richmond.
Another of orr distinguished guests q,
this day. is Warrington, the hero Off.
Epervier, the gallant son of the State
which now receives him into her bosom
She will hononr those who dohonour 10
her.
Should another of our sons join ;his
days feast; Should the amiable and INC.
dest Gaines, the hero OF Fort Erie, arriy.
in town, to set down to our festive board
our satisfaction will be almost complete
-Onr gallant countrymen viii find in Tho
warmth ofour reception the warmth Of
our affections for them-Surely Mey viii
not say that ingretitsde is the SIN Of Ifeyns-
iics.
Il Citizen Of ne RepnJEe
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ssis. You're Brave, j. ,bXibcarcr o. superb
sabre 10 his father, formerly presented TO him
bv Napoleon, but left behind ut mis- enigra-
ton. Its restoration seemed that of a lost
ciild TO its parent. Safely The meeting OF
this veteran warrior and his son in Il foreign
land is good subject fora painting. & II the
minds eye, horatiO," with All its associations,
n appears most impressive livery heart might
regard i, with admiration ana pleasure, save
,b:,t of the ruthless Bourbon or his nluiurs
whose cowardicc, pcriiay AM ,lespotlsm, ms
tory will consign TO cXccratson.
4" General LlvaySsc sets cut for the same
destination-and every friend of man must
breathe fcrvcnt wishes for the good ofali.
". l. Gel.
The following is IN extract from the losbook
OF the brig Berwick, Capt. MLean:
Oct. II, ON our outward passage from Ha-
vanna. caught female SH ARK, u feet long ::
hoisted 1t upto the fore rigging, and on opening
II found 10 young ones, from y to IL inches
long. Oct. -. caught Il second Que, out of
which 81 Young ones were taken of a similar size
After il had hung in the fore rigging for 50 mi
nuies, cut of two feet of the tail, * let il
overheard il went under the bottom, came up
ard SWAN round the bow, and disappeared OF,
the larb0ard quarter"
This reminds us of a certain James Smolk ers
who sailed on an India voyage some time since
from port of the United States. About the
middle of the voyage, James caught a shark a.
bout2o feet long, which after measuring the
dimensions accurately with cord, lie cut into
halves, and threw both pieces overheard.
What is truly wonderful, the fore part of the
tsh immediately swan of with all expedition,
and the hinder part swan after it. There was n
distance of about Is feet between these two
Parts of the fish, and one proceeded with rs
much rapidity as the other, he was never able
to overtake himself during the whole of the
voyage. 5Git. Fed. Rep.
Charles Ridgley, of Hampton, Esquire, is re-
elected Governor OF this State for the ensuing
year, Bat. Fed. Gas.
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IL SENATE.

-EoHd0y, Hccea!Cer0.
MIR. Talbot, from Kentucky, and MR.
Campbell, from Tennessee, appeared and
took their seats.
The President ofihe Senate commune
Gated Z report made in obedience 10 the
resolution OF the Senate of the Goth Of a.
prli last, requiring the secretaries of the
departments 10 report, jointly 80 the SEN
ate, III tie first week OF the next session
OF Congress, a plan TO enforce the annual
settlement Of tie public accounts and a
more certain accountability OF the public
expenditure III their respective depart
menfs.
The Senate resumed the consideration
OF the motion made bv Mr.. Varnum on
the 2Oll inst. in the following words:
ifesofred, That ii is expedient TO repeal
law passed at the last session of Con-
gress, entitled can act to change the
mode conversation 10 the Members of
the Senate and House Of Representative
and the Delegates from Territories, and,
that committee be appointed TO prepare
and report bill for that purpose.
On motion OF Mr.. Tat, to amend The
same by striking out from the word
=" that in the first line, the whole of the
resolution, and Inserting in lieu thereof,
acommittee be appointed TO enquire
fving the law passed at the last session of
Congress, entitl d an act 10 change the
mode oi compensation TO the Members
Of the Senate and House OF Representa-
tives, and the Delegates from Terrific
RES, with leave to reportby bill! or other
wise"
The object oftl,iS motion being to de-
prive the resolve oil us positive charac
Ter, and make il motion Tor enquiry on
~.
The question on Mr.. Taits motion was
decided atiirnatiycll, by tie following
vote
YEAS-Messrs. Ashmun, Barbour,
Brown, Campbell, Ciiace, Condit, Dag
gctt, FromentID, Gaillard Hardin, Hor-
sey, Howell, Hunter, l-acock, Mason of
r. II. Masoa of Va. Morrow, Roberts,
Talbot, tat, Thompson, Tichenor, W ellis,
WIliiamS--2t.
NAYS-Messrs. Macon, Ruggles, San
ford, Varnum, Wilson,.
The resolve, as modified, was then a
greed to- and MessrS. Daggett, FrOmen-
tin and Kuggles were appointed the com
lnittce-
1nesdog, DeclO.
The resolution offered by MIR Harbour,
to amend the rules OF the house so as TO
authorize the appointment of standing
committees on foreign relations, on com
MERGE, on claims, sc. &c. was finally "a
greed to.
Mr. b~5Onr having obtained leave, in
troGuccd resolution, proposing AN Il
lnendment 10 The constitution oithe l.. S.
iii the following words
." 70 law, varying the compensation for
the services OF the Senator'S and Repre-
sentaiiyes, shall take effect until all elec-
ton OF Representatives. shall have inter
yensd."
The Senate adjourned.
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CbiJjrotbe (ON 10, .

- ttUtcothe, tU.J Dec, :.
The Legislature of this state met at Column
bus Yesterday.
An elegant bridge is thrown across the Sci
otto, connecting communication between the
towns of Columbus and FrankIinton
An action for breach of marriage promise.
between Margaret Logan, plaintiff, and Robt.
Gray, defendant, was last week tried in the
conrt OF common pleas OF b elmont county,
The jury gave a verdict for one thousand dol
lars-the whole sum claimed in the declara-
ton.
The gallant commodore Barney passed
through Maysyille, on the 25th nlt. on his way
through the interior of Kentucky to Louisville,
with a view of procuring some desirable spot
for his future residence.
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Rasion. December :.

E'FFtO4'f EITtINItVtF
Yesterday, agreeaby to consignment. the re-
port of the committee on the subject of the Sep
aratiomof Maine, concluding with resolves pur-
porting that the contingency had not happen
ed, on which tie consent of Massachusetts was
given TO the Separation of the District that the
powers Of the Brunswick Convenionhave cea-
sed, and that it isnot eXpedient for the Gene
raj Court to take any further measures in re-
gard to the Separation taken up in the
NAYS q.
The same vote was afterwards concurred in
by the House
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1816-12-14
Hon. Wm. II. CTayfoyd,
Secretary of War.
: Or a reyy inconsiderable norLion.
INGRATITUDE OF REPUDLICSl

lNGRATlTUDE OF REPUBLICS
II IS the cant Of courtiers. all over ibe
world, that RepuJltcS are unerateflI-lnf
the scene which is now exhibited in
Richmond put the lie upon this calum-
ny.
pass over the swords and the medals.
the freedom Of corporations and the
thanks OF Legislatures, which have been
so eagerly voted To the heroes ofthe late
warmly business is not with the mast
times, bat with the present moment. And
what do we sec! Nearly two years after
the war, these services are still fresh in orr
recollection, and our lips are still eager 10
acknowledge their value.
But three days have past, when james
Preston is made the chief Magistrate of
VTgnia-lIe had as yet received no pub.
lic mark OF the esteem of the Legislature
no sword, no medal, had been voted
TO him-but was he therefore FORGOT.
tcni Had bis generous blood Owed The
sands Of Ciirysler's field in vainl No:
when the moment of trial came. we have
seen The Legislature tendering him one of
the greatest rewards which tbev corld
confer, the Chief Magistracy ola lrcepeo-
pie.
Here is a young Virginian. who seven
years ago was to . FORUM and to fame
unknown" At that time, Scott passed
along the sfrets of this metropolis. with
ont any particular distinction-Eut he
|. has tuuglt, and blcd for his cotntrv--
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ofcstpbiiShing by Law one or more foun.lr:c< "a,
the manufacture OF brass and iron ordnanca
and what alteration il is expcjicnt to make j.,
the present system ofsuppiylng the army with
provisions.
On motion ofMr. Fright ofMd.
ISes9irgd, rhata committee be appointed .,
enquire into the expectancy . paying the mill
ua-eNpences, incurred by the several States.
WITHOUT The previous sanction or authority OF
the govt. of Che L. S;ates-with leave to renor,
theieon by bill or otherwise.
ihe above was concurred III By small
majority.
On motion of Mr.. Ea,rards.
hsS3tred, That the committee on military .c
iaiis ne instructed to enquire Into tl,e expclien
cy OF making some provision for th, ,v;io,ys oe
such soldiers as enlisted In the army Hmm" H. :"
late war TOR tue term OF five wears o., dnrincr
the war. us
On motion ofMr 7. II. Nelson of Va.
htSotred, That the committee OH military af
iaifs Se instructed TO enquire into the exnesIicr
'y OF amending so much ofan act entitled 4" An
ACT making further provision for military srrxi
ces during the late war, as makes il usccSs,,~,
th;'i the guardians OF the children of decenSc..
s s;.,, OF the REGULAR army, rclinquish the
Grains of such children to the bounty i'm land
~hichis due for the services of their parents
On motion OF Mr.. Iacker of Va.
HcSoired, That the committee on reads & ca
hais be"structed to enquire into the expedicn-
Cy of providing. by law for the construction of
Il tulnrikcroad from Winchester. i'm Virginia .
TO unite with the great turnpike-road, at Car
ter $, AT the foot of the Allegheny mountain.
On motion OF Mr.. BROOKS of \.
HcS0'red, That committee be appointed to
enquire what amendments are necessaryin the
act passed at the last session, for giving a bonn
~ III land TO certain Canadian volunteers-and
that The committee have leave to report by bin
OF otherwise.
Tuesday, Dee. 10.
At the usual hour of meeting
MIR. LomHfes appri::cd the House, that
IN consequence Of the death of an infant
child of The Speaker, hewouldnot be able
TO attend this day TO open the House..
Mr. J.. therefore, moved that the House
shouitiadjonrn until To morrow.
The Cier! o! the House having put the
question on this motion, il was carried,
mem. con.