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Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1817-03-04

a writer IN The Patriot denies that Gen
ersl Dearborn declined waiting on Preaidebi
Washingtonin 1897, when he retired from
public life, and says that Dearborn was no.
then at the seat Of government. In reply,
lean assert with truth, that Gen Dearbora
was 10 Congress, on the 3d Of March, 1917,
and his name IS among other members who
voted 90 that day on many questions aDd
subjects btiore Congress 1 bat he did nc.
JOIN the Federalists IN calling on Washing
ton, on the 4th Of March, to manifest their
respeo' for bis character and appreciation O.
his political conduct, it is true-and il is
also true, that after 1894, Gen. d. vas al.
most uniformly in opinion and voting, viii
The opPosers Of WashiBgton's Administers
ton. lie was opposed TO the policy sdop-
ted by Washington in the critical period q
l7s4 and l7s5, when French intrigue was
busy, and democratic snti-federsl clsros
loud, in exci,ing discouient and distrusi .
mong the good people of the United States.
The opposrrs and reyilgrs Of WashingtOn
were always the fierds aud supposlers q
Cen. Dearborn
lam quite wiling the candidates for tie
suffrages Of 'heFeap!e, for Chief Msgistr is
should be judged BY their own me'ita
Gov BROOKS needs no foreign recommen-
dalon % secure him The support Of bis fsl-
low citizens. But as the lliends Of Gen II
have freftadtd that he possessed the frieno-
ship OF Washington il was necessary =
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1817-03-04
WILLIAM CHAMBERLAIN,

Lsq. OF Bristol, was dominated as suitable
candidate for that Office, and recommended
TO tie Federal electors throughout The Dis
trict.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1817-03-04

Gen. Dearborn sailed from Sackeus
Harbor and came srithin 1ght Of Linle
York, and acquired immortal honour By
looking N while Gen. Pike captured tbs,
town. He had not, to be sure, an oppor-
tunity TO show his gold bedizened coat IN
The battle; but that was no fault Of bis
for Gen. Pike would have all the fighting
TO himself. Besides, the town was taken
+" under his Gushic s"-and therefore ne
ought to be Governor of Massachusetts,
No bad conclusion. truly.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1817-03-04


My Lord-As a very numerous
meeting, held in Spa Fields. on the ls
infant, a petition TO the prince Regent
was agreed on, and it was by the fame
meeting reloved, that | hould have the
honor of prefenting the faid petition. In
conlequence Of this rcfolution, have this
day waited on Col M'Mahon, at Carlton
Houie, in order TO sfcertain knowledge
OF the Pleafure OF his Royal Highncfs, Is
to the time and place when he would be
GRACEFULLY nleafed TO receive the petition
committed 70 my charge. The anfwer
which | received from The Colonel vas.
that there we're but two ways Of preirnt
ing petition TO the Prince; one at !
Levee, which weuld not rake place ruff
yet, the other through the Secretary of
State for the Home department..
My Lord, whea | read in that Bill II
Rights which IS 70 mach boaited Of, and
which contains the grounds on which The
family OF Stuart were excluded from the
throne (; when ! read in thar great confii-
tutional law, tina, one OF he Ripkts q ~.
u'aaasd ana isjife9 or BY the people Of
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1817-03-04

The new King of Wurtemberg is Civ
ing fome ufeful practical hints to other
Governments, by making comfortable
reductions in the public expenditure, by
ufelefs Offices, ard reducing
the emolument of others.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1817-12-10
COMMERCIAL.
EGtract Of a letter dated Birmingham
October 8.

ave write now chiefly to apprise you
Of the great change taking place in trade
here; goods are generally rising. Iron
is in extraordinary demand, and has ad-
vapced con.idersbly. Copper and brass
have advanced from so 20 90 per cent.
All kinds OF locks, hinges, bolts, Gc. are
already advancing, and in some articles
from twenty-five to thirty per cent OF
course, all kinds OF Drass and copper
goods will advance Immediately aud con
slderably. Hardware in general will be
higher, on account OF the advance IN wa
ges, as well as in the materials. Thls
will serve for your guidance in taking or
defs-or if you have taken any, it Will
be necessary to inform The parties that
we canaot execute any orders except they
ave subject to any advances that may take
place. The goods sent to 49,, being
mostly heavy goods, are now worth con-
siderable more than invoiced at; SO that
you can have no difficulty in selling them
1t good price, as well as the other goods
on hands, Boston Commercial Gaz.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1817-12-10
ALEXANDRIA,:
WED.N.ESD.fY. DECE.MBER 10.

At an election held at the Exchange
Coffee House, 9Th inst. the following gen.
tlemeD were elected Standing Commit
tee for that Institution, for the ensuing
year,
George Dsneale
PHneas Janney
Noblet Herbert
l. p. Thompson
Joseph Dean
Jonathan Swjf.
Extract from the Minutes,
T. Mounitard, Jun. Sec'ry.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1817-12-10
From ,he Ph;laa. Democratic Press.
IMPoaTANT FROM FRANCE.

IMPORTANT PROM FRANCE.
II is stated 10 the late accounts from
Rance, that when the resignation OF ths
Due de Feltre was made known to inc
Duke of Wellington. he protested against
the measure, and threatened thai, II ac-
ceptcd, it would be considered as mea-
sure Of hostility to England. The French
ministry replied, tia, as Fr.nchmep, IN
deferred by menaces, they wou!d pursue
such measures as the interests OF FrabeS
dictated, and that the resignation oil 'hF
Due lie Felue would be received the mex.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1817-12-10

declared him without hesitation or doubt,
10 be the most sensible and best informed
,nan he hal ever converted with'-he IS
to B. sure" said he, +" a nsoSt astonishing
man l'' The reader well knows how e.
minerily MIR. Galia,in has since falhiied
this character; and considering the We
nv disadvantsgeous circumstances under
which ne was seen by Mr. Henry, j, is
certainly striking proof OF the superior
sasacity Of the observer"
And lastly, this anecdOte, in the words
OF M. Pope, p. 4i0:
"In the year 1898, after Bonaparte
had anDihila ed five Austrian armies, and
flushed with victnry, was carrying away
every thing before him, heard Mr.. Hen
ry in public company observe shaking
his head after his impressive manner)-
1t won't all do! the present generation
in France is so debased by long despo-
tism- they possess so few OF the virtues
| that constitute the life and soul OF repub-
lican sm, that they are incapable Of form.
ing correct and Just estimate Of rational
liberty. Their revolution will terminate
differently from what you expect-their
state of anarchy will be succeeded by
despotism and should not be surprised
il the rery man at whose victories you
now rejoice, should, Caesar -like, subvert
the libertie. Of his country. All who
know me Confined Mr.. Henry) know
that am firm advocate for liberty and
republicanism: / believe | have given
some evidences of this. I wish il may
not be so; but am afraid the event will
justify this prediction"
To be concluded tomorrow.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1817-12-10

to countenaDcc and support their int.
rests than by sending national vessel
with ministers 90 board il, to enquire in
to their situation, aud by being the first /,
amo.g the nations Of the earth to hold
forth a hand to them-by putting them
on a level with the mother country, by
making no difference between their Gag
and that of Spain, and admitting them i'll
to our ports on an equal footing with the
most favored nations.
Mr.. Robertson felt disposed to vote
for the noion to lay the resolution on
the table until the information requested
by the former resolution should be sent
by the President. III that information
did not Include an answer to the present
proposition, the resolution Of the honora.
bic member from Tennessee might be
passed.
Mr.. Miller Is. C.) thought the objects
Of the two resolutions were quite distinct
and, therefore, would vote asainstlayiDs
the resolution on the table.
Mr.. Johnson said that it the suppress
sion of the establishment at GaivestOwn
had any operation at all. it was evident
Iy that Of leaning against the patriots.--
On This point he completely agreed with
tho honori bic Speaker in what he said
few days ago--not, as had been errsne-
ouslr supposed, that the acts Of govern
ment were hostile, but that they were on
one side, and leaned against the Patriots:
fact which. required no stronger proof
than that they were done at the instance
of the Spanish minister. Finally he said
that as the President might, if he thought
proper, consolidate his reports on both
resolutions into one, he would vote a.
gainst laying the resolution Oh the table.
General Harrison said, that consider
Ing that the President had stated express
ly in his Message that it was fact well
known to the world, that East Florida
was subject Of Negotiation with tie
Spanish Government, and that theref,re
it excited surprise that sny ceu5tenance
; should be given by the Spanish Patriots
to The Aggression on that Province, aud
a. on the other hand it had been assent
| cd that tire conduct Of our Government
leaned bard against the Patriots, he
thought the matter ought to be explain
ed and thereto would oppose the reso-
luton being laid on the table.
Mr.. Holmes motion to lay the resolu-
ton ON the table was on division Ne
gativcd by 81 to IS. Upon which, Mr..
Rhea accepting MIR. Forsyth's modifica-
ton the resolution passed unanimously.
! A resolution was then passed on The
motion Of Mr.. Forsyth directing the
committee Of Commerce and &anuiac-
lures to enquire into the exPediency OF
making Darien in the state Of Georgia
a port of entry.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1817-12-10
VIRGINIA.

Among the petitions presented in the
House Of Delegates Of Virginia, on Thurs
day last, was a memorial from the mecba-
MICS and Others, Inhabitants of Richmond,
praying for the establishment Of bank,
to be styled " The Mechanics Bark OF
Virginia." with capital Of one million OF
do.lars--of hieh Institution, tSO-thirds,
CT msJouiy of the directors, we're be
mechan cs. This memorial was rJec;s@
being fifty-seyen ayes ior referring IT.
and .ety noes against it. va. IN.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1817-12-10

despotism and / should not be surprisei
il the rery man at whose victories you
now rejoice, should, Caesar Like, subvert
the libertie. Of his country. All who
know me Confined Mr.. Henry) know
that am a firm advocate for liberty and
republicanism: ! believe | have given
some evidences of this. I wish it may
not be so; but am afraid the event will
justify this prediction"
To be concluded tomorrow.
ADVENTURES OF A BLANkETEER,
As related by himself to friend, on his
return from London.
Well, John, where hast beena
To Lannun, as / toud thee, wi Peti-
ton.
Well, and how didst fare?
Well, I'll tell thee.-ThOu knowst /
can walk a tightish pace, and | ne'er
look'd behind me fer t'lest o chaose, for
| thou't we should aw meet in Lunnun /;
SO when got to Lunnun, look'd about
me, but could ma find my comrades, an
| thou't best place for me were to 60 to
Mester Goblet SD got Register in
nv packet, an found out where twas, an
ax'd for Mester Goblet, an they tou'd
me he were out of town, an would ma be
whoam for three weeks.-I thout twas
odd, an ax'd where l could see Lord
Cochran, an they toY'd me, an | seHt, an
I seed Lord Cochran, an he ax'd what !
wanted, an tou'd him l were come fra
Manchester an he LOOKED an ax'd where
was aw the rest an ] tOu'd him did
ma know, but thUut some we're in Ches-
ter Castle, some in New Bailey, an some
| in one bale or ,'other on t road, Tor I'D
seen most - 'em; an he tou'd me | had
better go to Lord Sidmouth wi my petit
ton, for he had nou't to do wi il, an he
tau'd me where to go, an went. But j
thout somehow Lord Cochran we're net
clad to see me, an look'd glamish.
Well, you went to Lord Sidmouthf
Oh yes, ! went, aye an pleasant good
kind of gentleman he is. He smiled aw
the vile we were talking, an look'd quite
good humor'd wi me {; al thour that ODD
dish, because ] were come up again him
like.
What did he say to your
Why, be ax'd.me what | wanted ; an
tou'd him we're come up wi petition to
incense Prince Regent about things in
our part, for they were mighty bad, an
wanted men,!ing.-An he said, What
woaldst ha' Prince Regent dor | tou'd
him did ma know, but was tou'd that
il we had Triangular Parliaments things
would be right eEough.-An he said why
so ?-Because, said, we should aw have
Universal Sufferings, an that would b.
the making of US. So he smiled an said
well, leave petition, an think thee hads
better 90 whoam. / said thout so too
but did ma know how. lie ax'J IN
how much money started VII; l tou''
him about 8 shillen, an he said, did tina
bring thee to town. | said yea, wi lit
tie help o. tn road. He rung the bell, al
man come, an he tou'd him, 81 this goot
man some meat an porter, and 81 him 1.
shillen. an set him o tn road home Al
so he did, and | fill'd my belly, an here
| am o th' road home. An that there maj
they taken 60 much agen, that Lord Sid
mouth, he were the best man ] saw ii
Lunnun, an iii never talk agen him an.
more! -----
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1817-12-10

Horace Ho'ley, clergyman, Of BCs-
ton, is chosen President If the Transyl-
yania University, IN Kentucky.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1817-12-10

FROM THE RICHMOND RNauIRER.
sketchss Of the life and character cf Pat
rick Henry. Printed at Philadelphia,
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1817-12-10

Gu. Kilgour is appointed an Associate
Judge of the Sd Judicial District OF Ma
ryland, vice r. Ii: Harwood, resigned.
William Gray is unanimously re ELECT
ed President of the Branch at Boston,
and James A. B. Buchanan Of that at Bal
timOre. 1870
Isaac Lawrence is appointed President
Of the Office Of Discount and Deposit in
New York, in the place oil John Jacob
Aston, declined.
The following resolution ofthanks was
unanimously passed by the Board oil Di-
rectsrs u that Office
h" Resolved, That the respectful thanks
Of this Board be presented TO John Jacob
Astor, Esq. for the able, impartial, and
digni6ed manner with which he has pre-
sided during the past yeal."
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1817-10-10
LATEST FROM LIvERpOOI.

NEW YORK, Oct. 4.-By the arrival,
al , O'Clock, of the Ship Hi6eruia, Capt.
Graham, i'll IS days from Liverpool. wc
have received papers 10 the 10th, aud a
price current of the 10Th of August. We
have only time to give the shipping in
telligcnce and the state of the Markets.
The appearance of crops in England
continued favorable, and al the outward
the harvest had generally commenced.
The weather, during Tie week previous
TO the sailing ofthc :iibcrna, was, how
ever, very wet and unfavorabie for the
harvest.
Tie shipments of grain from the Baltic
and White Sea were very large but i'll
consequence Of continued head winds,
only "a small part had arrived on the both
ofAugust.
1t was generally understood in Eng
land, thai the Parliament would not be
dissolved during the present year.
Mr.. lncledon, the celebrated London
singer, embarked at Liverpool on the Goth
of August, for this City. He comes out
i'll the ship john s. Edwdrd, Capt. Webb.
The Liverpool Mercury of August Is,
states, that since the ports opened for
grain IN November last, there had arrived
III that place $4,000 quarters of foreign
wheat, not Irish, & 423, 100 barrels -four
Passengers ia tie USdeJnia--Mr. +. b.
Ogden of New York Mr.. Ii. Eubank, of
London; Mr.. Charles Garnard, of Liver
pool and eleven in the steerage.
LIVERPOOL, August lo.-The unset
tied state OF the weather, has caused a
further advance III flour. Al this day S
market, mach business was done, at So
for sweet, amt ii for sour. Wheat, lbs
6d per 20 lbs. Our crops at present have
received no injury from tile continued
late rains, but we now want warm, dry
weather, i'll which case our harvest will
be abundant In other produce, no al
teraiions since yesterday, fhe prices of
which you lave annexed.
Prices Current at LiUeyDoof, August 49,
Ashes, first pot, 80 a 5lS per cwf. do
| first peari, 90 6lS do. do. Montreal
| pot, IS a 49s do. do. do. pearl, COS do
| The demand improved, without any adj
vance.
Bark, qucrcitron, 10 2lS per cwt.--
| Very dull, and no chance of early i'm
| pro, emcut.
Cotton, upland, 10 a 22d per 10. do
New Orleans, 2l5d a IS do. do. Sea Isl
| and, 2s cd a IS. do. do. stained do. do
81 ida 2sdo. The demand very regular
with an improving trade and diminlshn.
supply.
Naval stores, furpeniine, 10 los g.
per cwt. tar, - a IS Sd per Obi pitch
IS per cwt.; rosn, IS do. Naval store
move of slowly.
| Rice, 92s CHA 3ls CD per cwt. Rattle
looking up.
Si.tcs, w. O. barrel, ~ fper 100
do. do. hogsliead Is a 2ft do. do. do
pipe, q a 3itdo. Barrel and pipe are OF
iering lower whist bid. continue ia de
! msnd.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1817-10-10
FOREIGN.
ExrRAORDiNARY ACCIDRN

EXTRAORDINARY ACCIDENT.
A singular but melancholy accident
happened on board jhe Grand Hamoo-
dy, Nacqudah Cooty Coya, in the course
of her voyage from Calcutta 10 this port.
When oil Cey Tor about two months "a
go, on sounding The pumps, il was OBJ
served that the ship had made more wa
ter than usual, upon which man went
down into the well 10 ascertain the state
of it; not neutrality-suspicious. nor Civ
ingany answer when called 10, bis brother
went down after him; as he also did not
return nor give any answer, the scrange
OF the ship went dOwn, but he likewise
returned no answer; man then descend
ed with lantherD, and it was observed
when be reached the bottom, tic lam
thorn dropped out Of lis hand and the
man himself fell down; the main hatch
e. were then opened and passage made
10 the place by unStowimg part IF the car
no of rice; and four men were found ly-
Jug senselcss round the pump, but with
some appearance Of life remaining they
were Immediately removed, but we regret
10 stat. at ihey all die! i'll the course
of All hour or two afterwards. The cause
of this unfortunate accident las arisen
without doubt from The we'll of the pump
having been filled with an aerial gas de-
structive to human life, most probably
carbonic acid gas, which being conSide-
rably heavier than atmospheric air would
remain at the bottom Of the well This
gas is most abuudantIy diffused through
out nature il is found i'll mines, caverns
aud cellars, and causes instant death to
any animal that inlales il undiluted
The accident may have been Occa>iOned
l,y nitrogen gas, which forms a compo-
n nj part of atmospheric air, but which
when deprived Of the other component
part, oxygen, is highly desirucli> e of life.
The decomposition OF atmospheric air is
very likely 10 occur i'll The hold OF "a ship.
Madras prper.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1817-10-10
Luc1EN RoN1pARTE.

In the British House of Commons, on the
1Ith of July, MIR. BRoUGHAM, when speaking
on the state Of the nation, remarked that
" the petition presented By Lucien for a pass
port had been turned into an enactment a.
yainst him; and no sooner did they refuse 10
allow him passport, but they also decided a
gdnst granting one for his son, lest this should
enable Lucien to cover his designs, and effect
his escape to America. He was sorry to see
the name Of Lie Duke Of " ellington connected
with this transaction. Such, however, he must
observe, was the Iuania for mixing up military
authority, with Diplomatic arrangements, that
he should not he surprised IL he was shortly to
hear that Lord Stewa RI, the minister of this
country at vienna, MAS not 10 act as diploma
lists had Deen accustomed to do, but Oh the
iusiFnc lions which he might receive from the
Military commander in chief. In answer to
tne application Of LUcien BOnaparte for pass
poi IS. Il had been stated, that the number Of
maicOnteBts who had found their way to Ame-
ried, was so great, THAI his presence there
mi 1ht be dangerous. lie wished to know what
danger could be nationally apprchended from
such a man goirg TO America What was
there to he feared from man like I.ucien 10
naparte, devoted To- literary pursuits and TO
poetry, who spent his time in collecting spcci-
mems Of painting, engraving, and Statuary, and
in making researches after the remains OF anti
guilty near his seat, at fuscnlam5 Tile con.
duet pursued in this instance resembled the
policy VI tic peace Of Wesiphaia, concluded
IN 1913. lie tecited the answer gwen 10 the
application OF Lncien, aud the decision come
- by tie allies % remove him further from tie
coast, aHd to assign him sOHe other abode thaf
ZONE. Was u worthy Of the allies or OF Eng
Imd, 10 act such pdctl After all tie excrti
Jas H3ede by tits country, was il well that it
IaI9egce shQuia 5f c-a@a>i-d u tni5 @ay
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1817-10-10
ARRAY AT FORT HARRISON.

VGNCRNNEs, Sept. GA few DAYS
since, an indian having possessed him
self of horse belonging to lad then at
the fort, and refusing to give him .p
without a tribute. which the boy could
not procure, Mr.. Smith, a resident there,
inierfered. After "a short alteration, the
Indian wounded him with knife, which
lie left sticking in his body In
dian SEEING the knife aud making offwitli
II, was promptly pursued by some of the
inhabitants, and capt. Hamilton of that
place coming upwith him, knocked him o.
over 81 gave BIN some heavy blows, which
were considered nIorial.-They tn IN re-
turned, and were informed of having mis-
took the Indian who had wounded MIR.
Smith, and who was then making off OF
horseback. Pursuit was Immediately gil
v, n, and the Indian refusing to stop, was
shot by capt. Hamilton, and soon expi-
red.
We are happy TO state, that through
the exerfions OF Gen. Posey, the affair
was amicably adjusted, and the remain
ing Indians departed, protesting perfect
satisfaction. Western Sun.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1817-10-10
FRAUDIN COTTON.

CHARLESTON, Oct. 3.-The repeated
frauds practised on our merchants, in re.
laliOn 10 this article, render it every day
more apparent that some expedient
should be fallen upon. by which tie real
quality Of Cotton could be ascerfained,
aud by which those who employ fraudu-
lieut. practices, in packing The article,
might be brOugh, to detection and pu-
nishment. The commercial character OF
our state is in no small degree hazaFded
by the ariifices OF a few needy or merce-
nary Individuals. Cotton being our great
staple, aud large quantities shipped in
haste, render the fraud comparatively ca
sy 10 those who practise it, 'shiIst the pc
cuiiar manner in which il is necessary to
pack the article, makes it extremely diff
cult TO detect an imposition of the kind.
Vet, we suppose, that those who have
turned the matter in their mind, could
suggest remedy for this great and grow
ing evil. The Legislature could have no
objection TO make, 'as The basis Of regula-
ton on the subject, The suggestions OF
those whose experience might lead them
to hint a practicable cure fer an evil
which threatens deep stain on our COM
merGial character.