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Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-08-17

Extract Of a letter from HAVANA, to
| gentleman in this city, dated sSth o
| July.
g Our. colonial produce is pow rattle
Idull, which is in measure to be attri
Ebated 10 the dread of the Spanish mer
[chants,, in consequence of the port being
lin some degree bIockaded by Carthagepi.
an privateers; they have the impudenc,
occasionally to appear within three o.
-four miles OF the Moro Castle. Reporl
Says, one can go over and along the Tor
|tugas. and he certain OF picking up ,es
sells; they ransack them of every thin
handy and valuable, and rigidly confin
the crews. | was applied to few day
ago by fisherman, captain OF one ct
the smacks. to do the business requisite
for the recovery of the salvage on brig
loaded with logwood, about 500 tons
which he found at the place above mer
toned, without living soul on board.
and which he brought into this port, III.
stead Of conducting her to the q. State. /;
there was at the time two others in a.
same situation in sight 10 windware
and particularly on Key-Sal, those gel
tienen are in abundance ; in short, tjea
IS scarcely a day that we do not hear Of
very considerable captures: The govern.
ment and the Consulate are making grea
for their destruction, but
am fearful of their success The fact
however is, if something decisive is no.
Immediately effected, | see nothing bu!
the aanih!ation Of commerce in Spanis!.
bottoms to and from this island.
| cannot BOW sgge you any opinion re-
spcctlng our new &yernor he has done
nothing important yet, probably from de-
licacy, as our former governor was still
here until the &9th OF this month, beng
delayed in consequence of the dcstruc
ton by fire, Ct tie superb irigate La
.oche, in which he was about to sail fer
Vera Cruz, as vicegoy Of Mexico.
.aar&efs.- Musceyado sugars 1G IS I
white and brown ciayed, Is %; mol
laases 8 LA per keg; coffee, green!
IL IL IL; ditto old, s a 9.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-08-17
CHARLESTON, AUG. 10,

From, Carthegena,-We received a
verbal report yesterday, from Captain
Arens, of the Swedish ship Freden, ar
ivcd here yesterday from st. Thomas
and Porto Rice. that when he sailed from
the former place, about five or SIX weeks
ago, a report was prevalent, that the pa
triots Of South America bad ceptafed
t.arthagena, aud were successful agalns'
the royal forces in ali directions.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-08-17
s a4.a26.SOO

fs,ying s.67sbO0 OF tue 28 millions
4 brrlington, Cincinnati, Nashville, ana
& sOrleans, tie Gully toms net hears
s@a. There Will, probably, be q tleh-
.;sgry Cf5etween two and three millions,
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-08-17

Is a desree Of inconsistency approxinating
to madness and iffederatsts were toen-
deavour to give currency to such ar az
,ufdity, they would, most unquestionblJ
he considered insane. In what light, thels
are we to view the conduct Of those VIII
ndeayourto propagate such doetrines?-
Are we to view L as the offspring OF in
sanity, of ignorance or coriuptons To
the latter we believe it justly attribute
Bile. Torch Light.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-08-17
Port of Alexandria.
ENTERED.

ENTERED,
Brig AuriIla, How land, y. Bedford
= Schooner Lucy, Cole, Portland.
CLEARED.
Schooner Five Sisters, Fisher, George
own.
Brig Albert, Swami. ditto.
Schooner Mary, Lunt, ditto.
Brig Ann, Pearson, Newburyport.
Sloop Henry, Rhodes, Providence.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-08-17

From .africa-ty the same vessel we
learn, that just before she sailed iron,
Porto Rico, a Spanish brig had arrived
there from the coast Of Africa, without a
ny slaves on board. and reported that she
had been fred into by a British s.oop OF
war, and had twenty of her crew Killed
and that three British frisates hau aP'
peared on the coast, and captured faoeit
Ity .ttve sail OF Spanish vessels, belonging
pi lncipally to the Havana. they wef
said to be taken in some bay or EVER, ant
that part OF them were taking in car
goes Of slaves at the time Of CAPTURE
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For freight to Boston,
August II
st. Andrews Society.
aneHst II

A stated quarterly meetingof the ST.
Andrews Society, will be held at Mrs.
MeDougali's, On Tuesday the Goth inssS
at I, 2. M.
b. order Of the President,
'rsn Gregory, sec'ry.
August II ST
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-08-17

The contagion Of disssipated manners
so deep, 50 wide, ana fatal, that Il I
,ere called upon to assign the predom,-
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-08-17
TrstrED STATES BANK.

-. subscriptions to the EanS OF th'
,, 81 States, as far is reported, are a.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-08-17

Extract Of a letter from HAVANA, to q
gentleman in this city, dated SSth o.
July.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1816-08-20
AN ADDRESS
BY the Convention OF Delegates
assembled at Brunswick the list ihsi
TO THE OF MAINE.

TO THE PEOPLE Of MAINE.
FELLOW CITIZENS,
erpsdieat that the District Of Maine shall be separated
from Massachusetts and become NeSv-Sate upon The
terms and conditions proposed by the Legislature at their
last session
THIS question you called upon to decide on the hrs Mon
Gay September Ii five nnths of those who vote on he
Question of tho measure must take place. aud
Constitution will be formed by the Delegates you may then APP
point No question a occurred in which the people OF
Name were deeply Interested Ii regards not only tue pros
pey and happiness Of present generation but the interest
poefity dependent the decision which you may make
~ oecoe therefore, with single eye TO the security ad
happiness OF the whole people, TO examine ana de'ene 'h'
Important question: In forming opinion on tins supect we
are not to consider what will be the effect upon ew ndVdu
as but what will be its influence upon the whole District NOT
whether few may be elevated 10 power and rank ana at
% ba whether the interests OF tue people large the great
ody Of our Farmers Mechanics Merchants and Mariners VIII
&c promoted by the change.
Ana as the question momentou ought to lay as'de our
passions aud preudces and every feeling which Calculated u
.nna our reason pervert Judgment and cone TO coo
oefate anu honest determination to do that whch WIZ pro-
mote the best interests people Maine without regard TO
say private considerations whatever.
1--WE mad any private interests to promote, or selfish views 10
acomps should you apology for addressing you on
suoet but feeling interest in the question, put Wh
noa to ak our fellow citizens aud influenced by no H'tve
desire to disclose he tfa The whoL truth, oad aotang o
M run wish yoa to read aud u yourselves and then
give your votes you concence may direct La considering
question IS necessary. o determine whether our pubic
aeas viii be increased nnshed by separation AND
Measure, -
when we consider that in addition usual state county
~ ana parish taxes have direct tax TO pay to the Oen
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1816-08-20
1850
Amounting to

Here fellow ciliz ens you have fair and correct estimate
Of the probable annual expenses OF supporting government
Maine. The salaries almost instance such
the advocates of propose give. You will judge
whether they such ought to be given. spa,atsn
should take place confident the annual expensss Of
Siu tie stated for is always found
that the actual expenditure exceeds sangune cali
cula,ionsAud should also be remembered thar many Of
these will be constantly increasing and partieust-
the Of the legislative dearment-the expenses
ofthe ate Prison. military expenses, and those attending
the administration Of the criminal aw1he ukoe expenses e
Supporting The gsse,nsen be pei BY The people,
o, should take place have thar the
Banks rr be continued And it should. the amount
viii be small, for al the Banks reducing theie
capitals in order avoid the And National Bank
established, which, subec. to tax, many Of
the Banks viii give their charters ard their capitals
in the stock of that Bank.
Let see whether i. IL true stated by the sdvo
Of separations that shall annually save $1,000 BY
becoming separate state.
Eleast S7285o
To this sum should be added the grant of d 5000
to Bowdon College, which is now paid by Msssa.
chusstts but is to be assumed by Maine. and Sc
cured to that institution for years by an article
in the Constitution, 5000
Making the whole ann. expense DIS $4,000
Our annual tsx Is now 1896 so
Increase of annual tax by Separation $3.50 10
So that ms of saving II 900 shall actuay lose i,-
ty thousand four hundred three do!as, ard cen,s
annually ~ oesonRg separate T-nu not ALI
The expense of forming cons u,ion and organizing ths
Government, will not be -ss than 100000 and this
mas; be added To taxes the first the money
be borrowed And besides all this provision be
made for the Of erecting State House and State
| Prison, which will cost Di5o000 This also be
borrowed by the Government shall hsye funda
pay these expensesor it be Immediately assessed
upon people Ifit be objected that no ne
cessiy of erecting these buildings at present. and that
In 1915 these expenses, in Maine alone, amounted
to S78l3,75.
We have already given our reasons why the tax on
Banks in Maine should not be added to ordinary apnu-
al expenses but if that be added the annual increase
of Our taxes will still be S. 253 So
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1816-08-20

eri overauen aud the e1 s heavy that we
hardly support consIer the extreme dlcdy
wh which obtain money pay Pessht lakes we sa''
all be unwilling adopt wilich al increase oui ouf-
lie be- deriving some graz AL t
tl advantages is therefore very uporta2t 9les-
determine whether viii be increased dn'
,shed by separations /?
An e. anlning TINS question we will inquire 1s That our
ANIMAL 2a. WHAT taxes will be u
separation should take place
The annual state t. massachusetts has been for great
number OF wears @ 49, exeias.se Of Representatives pay
10 this addict of Representatives pay
in the several towns aed on those towns res
Iectveiy . =.
Of this tax Of d. 1855 Aaiae avs D298i9,a
And our average amount OF
REPRESENTATIVE pay Is 7,477 Is
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1816-08-20
S27,467 90
SAYS $50 10
leaving a balance of

as the average annual expense for supporting inc go'"
.NaSachuseHs.o -, .a.
This is grea. and if il lisa fact that the amman
of supporting Government amounts TO inns SUN
m Lnn h the peope bis be easily ascerialned b, a-
verti to the reasuers Report lie there gives you he
Of the annual expenses of the state, inesARg NE e'eS' " ~
Debt due from The STATE and the whole amounts 90 oy Os
1922, l35 90
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1816-08-20
The interest*includedm this sunni ss4. 76ooojuu

Q
probably exceed that sum-
W,h the expenses of the Lsiaise Depdrfmss
many calculations made by the author OF The Pamphlet
Bu no reliance be placed upon hem They are conec-
and founded on any facts on which the
mind with certainty satisfaction. The result OF
calculations is that il will cost Maine only
year for pay Of her Senator's Counselors and
representatives This result would convince any man, &C
qusned with subject that the calculations are erroneous
How possible that when 1t admitted II Will cost ss
least yye per cent more 10 support government IN
Name does Hampshire. the expenses OF the
Legdfce should be less than half what they are
ina Sae The compensation Of the members here will
less than it Eee. Our territory more extensive,
poput greater, Legislature will probably be
tia theirs and more time WILL OF course,
umcd in The business Of legislation. IS impossible
therefore that the Of Legislature should be less
hsn ,heirs. They will undoub eddy be greater
appears by Governor Pummer's statement that the
their Members she Counsel Senas apd House
hemesena,v',, and their cts amounts annually to 22
046 And still told that Maine 1t will cost only
5000. l. impossible such calculations can be correct
There are in every government many other expenses
which be classed under particular head and are
therefore denominaed contingent expenses Under this head
shall include the interest which shall have to pay on
money loaned for the purpose OF erecting public buildings;
pensions granted soldiers disabled the States service
bounes by lie Stale io- different Ocecs ana great
variety of Other expenses
Without further preliminary observations will now
proceed the annual expenses of supporting
ment Maine.
Governors salary $4,000
Pay of Senators, Counsellors and Keep
resentatives $4,000
Clerks ofthe Senate and House of Rep.
rescntatives 1000
Messengers, Door keepers, fuel, &c. 500
Judges of the Supreme Court D65oO
Deduct amount paid by suffers 500
49, 5000
Attorney General 1000
Secretary oil State and his Clerk 1900
Treasurer ard his Clerk 1900
Expenses of the state prison 5000
Printing the Laws &c. 1000
Stationary 500
4 Expenses of Courts Martial, Adju-
tants, Brigade Majors, Quarter Mas
tiers &c. 5000
AdjutantGeneral 1000
Quarter Master General 1000
Ordnance and Military Stores 5000
Expenses disappearing State Paupers 5000
Expense of Criminal prosecutions in the
Supreme Court and supporting Pris-
oners $500 !,
Sherifs and Coroners $50
Contingent Expenses 6oo0
Amounting to 72,S5o
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1816-08-20
S27,sooos
$1,000 90
S5o,760 90
S84,76o 90

This ratio is S2i6, TO every $1,000 OF Inc whole tax
1t has been contended that aine not only supports
her own paupers but annually pays large sum 10 the
unnort of the poor of old Massachusetts. But ii should
be remembered that the expense OF supporting State pau
pers is general charge upon the 'Shole state without ref
erenee to ,he place where they resde--And though a
greater proportion Of these persons may happen TO reside
IN Massachusetts than in Name this year, 1t may be quite
n,hart,e the next, And it should also be remembered
tha, 4 separation should take place proportion of
State paupers will be greatly increased--ior many per
sons now supported by towns in Maine are chageabe to
towns in Massachusetts, and those towns pay Tor Their sup
nortBut after separation those persons wlloeoome
State naupers and must be supported at the expense OF The
now sta,e-And as the emgraons have generally been
i h Western rart OF the State into Name the number
of persons thus situated will be constantly encfeasns
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1816-11-23
IN ImDosture-E Ended.

The world have heard much of very Singh
lar imposture which has for some time been at
tempted, and in too many instances succeeded,
III this State.-The name of Miss adelaide Brent
is familiar to most of our readcrs-Of most re-
spectacle connections, wc-infOrmed, and Ofun-
blemished morals, she It's, who has been cruel
~ prosecuted bya wretched, une ducated, and
absolute woman. of the name Of pOfiy Fagans-
VINO mas assumed her name, and imposed her
sell upon the world, & upon her relations, as H.
deta'de Brent! Under this assumed disguise she
has eStorted money from thesensibity of Miss
Brents friends-and by the dssOmteness OF
berown manners, had contrivcd to cast some
suspicious over the character of the woman
whom she dared to persOnate.-Vhy and by
,ciiqt beeS, she contrivedto pass herself off for
MISS - Hrelt 1T is unnecessary to state parti-
Cuiarly-AiSs IL. has given pamphlet upon
these pOiuts-it is sufficient to say, that from
some resemblance of person, an imitation finer
dress, gait aud other circumstances. and byart-
fuilypossessing herself of certain facts, which
might have been supposed to be known only to
Miss 1.-The impOsturc was in many cases sue
cessful.-'Ihe impostGre is now ended-and the
wretched impostOr now sleeps in Camden, s.
C..--hayng been dependent even for an hum
bic grave On the charity OF strangers.
An article, stating her death, was published
IN Camden paper by the Rev George Reid
but from tue complexion of il, one would be
sui led to believe, that it was Miss Brent, who
had died, and not Polly Fagans-Mr. Reid hav-
ing stated, that certain papers were found i'm
her possession, addressed 10 " Miss ddeiqide
Brent" Thus, what is strange enough, Miss
u. was likely to suffer almost as mitch by the
death as by the living actions OF the iuposfor
many cOntendirg, II was not the imposfor Inst
| Miss u. herself, who was dead; and that, the
! living MissB was no other than the imposfor.
| Polly fagans-'fhe article from the Camden
paper was rc-published in thspaper some time
| ago.
| Miss b. seeing the extract. immcdiafclv adj
dressed herself to the Rev. G.. Reid, who was
polite enough to reply to her in the following
letter, enclosing her at the same time the pa,
Pers, which were found in the possessionof the
deceased these we have seen.
Its, then, at the request of Miss prent that
We state, that the real name Of the subject
OF short publication, Extracted from the
camden paper, )statngtlc death OF female in
Caliden,S; Tn whose possession were discOy-
cred some letters directed to Miss adelaide
brent, was Polly FaganS-that she was the inn
poster, who had been so long trayclh. q about
under the name Of Adelaide Brent--tliat tile
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1816-11-23

Council. he had deferred the appoint
ment of an agent to present the claims OF
the Commonwealth on the general gov
eminent, because the head of the treasu-
ry department had already decided that
the claims of the state cannot be allowed
until some Legislative provision is first
made, he stated that he had received from
the Ordinance department of the United
States, information that the Common
wealths quota of arms and equipments
are ready for deiivery--that he had seen,
curing the past autumn, many regiments
and had found them in good conditional
that he had been informed by Mr.. Mon
roe thatsOme lands on Moose Island, be-
longing to citizens of this State, of which
they had been deprived by the govern
ment of Canada, had been given up to
the owners.-[ ID. Adr.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1816-11-23

I 3. Resglred, as the opinion ofthis Committee,
that each of the said Banks shall be required to
pay specie i'm discharge Gifts notes, from the
commencement of its operations and at all
times thereafter, under such penalties and pro-
visions as shall enforce compliance with this
lrequisition. u
Il. Resoited, as the opinion Of this Committee,
that as premium or bonus for the establish
ment OF each ofthe said Banks, the Common
wealth shall lie entitled to ~ cent. upon
the stock thereof. to be paid in stock by. an an
nual deduction of 4R cent from the div
idend Of theprivate stockholders Ofeach of the
said Banks. ~
y 8. Restrict, as the opinion Of this Committee
that in order, more cifcctually to protect the
interest OF the Commonwealth in each OF the
said Banks, the Commonwealth shall be enti-
tied tOelcct, I'm such manner as the General
Assembly may provide, so many Directors of
each Bank, as shall bear to the whole number
of Directors thereof the same proportion which
the shares Of the Commonwealth IN the stock OF
the said Bank bear to the whole amOant OF the
capital stock thereof
&. Resolred, as the opinion Of this Committee,
tbatthe Executive, upon being Informed by 0ath
or affirmation, thatany of the Banks aforesaid is
mis-managed, may appoint ono or more discreet
commissioners to examine and 20 report TO
| item the actual condition of such Bank and The
| truth OF fdIsehood Of the charges alledged a.
| gainst such Bank--That the said commission
| ers shall have power to enter the banking
| house of any such Bank, for the purpose OF eV-
| aiming its books and documents, and tue
quantity Of specie in its vaults and thai torthe
| purpose Of more effectgaliy investigating the
| facts aforesaid, the said commissioners may
examine on oath the president cashier, or
clerk, OF any director, officer, orageut, OF such
| Bank
| Z. Resoired, as the opinion Of this Committee
that acli OF the said Banks shai' annually re.
/ port o the Executive a complete statement OF
| its actpal condition, showing the amount oft
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1816-11-23

repcr. and publication oftie death OF the lat
ter, which arose from the paragraph alluded
To, were false--tllat she does not know whetll-
CT there ever existed such beings, as have their
names signed TO those letters-that she has 10
sort OF acquaintance with amy person mention
ed in thcni-and that they must have been
composed by some OK her agents TOR the en-
press purpose OF enabling the wrctclcd impoS-
tor 70 carry on her deception.
/ Camden, IS. 4. IN .Jrae, 1916.
Mss ADEr AIDE BRENT--U iactcSier, a.
Prior to the receipt OF yours OF the oath
ult. was informed by letters from Mr. Carter,
of Frcdericasburgh from your Brother, and
from Mrs. Woodrow, OF Lynchburg, OF HE real
name and character of Polly Fagans, The i'm
postor. Your publication WAS also sent ne by
the PoSt-Niaster, in the City Of Charleston aud
the description given of that miserable woman,
so exactly corresponds with her, who died here,
that no doubt exists of her being Polly FaganS.
She did not appear here assuming the name OF
Miss Adelaide Brent--but that OF UrS. Russell
Stating that her husband had recently died,
on their way from Virginia.--i never had any
conversation with her, as incver saw her, until
she wasSpcechless * senselesS-anda Swretched
picture of human distress as ever witnessed
She was in this place, about five days before
her dedtli-and was sick only about l8 hours
she accidentally slept into the house OF a lady
here, Il particular friend of mine, where she
told her tale of woe, insuch AN ting manner,
as To interest the feelings OF this humane and be-
HevolaDt lady-In the course OF two or three
hours, she was seized with violent, convulsiye
spasms, which, on the I'd night afterwards, ter
minated her earthly existence.-in the mean
time, she was delivered of Il dead-bo female
ch,ld-During her sicknessi was sent for-af-
forded her allthe aid in my powcr--and after
her decease, buried her and her infant IN the
same grave.-1he lady (whcre shc died) and
myself examined her small bundle, y found the
lnciosed letters, i'll very mntllatcd form in
deed but, which we have eiideavourcd TO pre-
serye-and from them alonc the conjecture was
formed that her tale was false, and that She was
really the person, to whom they We're address
ed. The scene OF delusionis now forever closed
am truly sorry to hear OF the pain and anxiety
OF mind, to which you have been brought, by
such bare-faced and strange impostion.-A-
greeably TO your Instructions, this and the let
tiers found are sent to the Post-Slastcr, al Win
chester.
Yours, withrespec;,
~ The price OF Uho7t in our MarAc,. is s ., ?
~
M-JRRIED.. on UedncsaGg egeainr last 6y ne
Rec. Jo1i -. Blair idj. tbau u YLoR, OF this CT
~, 10 Hiss FRANCIS ANNE RICEARDsoS, u Uauo,er
County.
y RI Tie General Court have aiiournei-not
having been able TO form Quorum.
CONGRESSIONAL ELECTION.
Chries-Ciy.
Iyief. ..iS6
SioPtoh. ........... .-.,....2
stevenson. ........--........l
1ylers present majority isis.
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--latest rom .SonlL-..me,f.ca.

NEwEcRx, Nov. IA.
Ertyact oi' a 'eHer from BssneS 5iTes, d.6td tie
90 Sept. rsseired u brig zidDSrsi ,GiT.Si.h
the Portuguese expedition landed at 81. Sc
oastian, and have reached S.;a Rogue without
noiestaton. They will obtain possession O,
Monte .idco. without trouble but, after
that, they will meet with more opposition
than they are awife CT. * is L matter of
doubt whether they will attempt this SIDE bat
even It they should have that intention, they
VIII not he able 70 do any thing .sr al least 4:
months 10 Gene"
Capt. Gariiss, from Rucnos Ayres, informs,
that large Spanish ship from Cndiz, bound ~
Lima. prize TO tie rrivatcer Hawk, had nrr-
we'd at Ruenos Ayres also, bri:. and Schgs
from Havanna, laden with sng.n, prize to II
Congress.