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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1817-11-14

The Philadelphia True American pub
fishes list of sc the American great men
and distinguished Patriots, who took an
active part either with tie pen or the
sword, i'll favor of independence, with iIe
names of the States in which thew we're
born" II allows 10 TO Pennsylvania II
to Massachusetts, and to Virginia bun
ID viz. Gen. q. Washington, Col. VIM.
Washington. Peyton Randolph, Thorn IS
Jefferson. X. II. Lee, Thomas Nelson,
DR.. A. Lee, Col. Henry Lee. James Mon.
roe, John Marshall, George Wythe (wllo
IS enormously represented as now alive. }
ratk henry and sergeant John Champc.
1t omits James Madison, Edmund Pen
dieton, the Masons, the Nieholass, the
thies.
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TO rpn ENRON or ~, r,o,,,n,,

TO THB EDITOR OF THE ENQUIRER.
SIR-1he Problem, thrown ont in YOUR pa
per few days ago, think remains yet To be
solved. The argument signed W. is entitled
IN my estimation, appear to have lost sight Of
very important idea. A boat propelled by
steam. at the rate OF five miles an hour. con-
tends with degree of resistance from other
bodies OF matter, friction, &c. in proportion TO
ns velocity. Increase its motion, and YOU add
10 the power OF resistance hut in proportion
as its resistance is lessened, the motion OF the
boat is increased. Aud supposing an agent to
possess sufficient power TO propei "A boat or
any other portion of matter, at the rate % five
miles an hour. we admit at the same time the
idea that IL overcomes all the opposing powers
or difficulties with which il contends from its
contact with other surfaces or portions of
matter, friction, sc. Now. in this situation
apply another agent of equal power. (say wind)
IN addition to the steam, we Immediately con
ceive the resistance overcome. ami the veloci-
~ OF the boat accelerated i'm proportion to the
absence of such resistance
L admit with one writer, that If the velocity
OF the current be equal TO the power of the
propelling agent, boat cannot ascend it, but
at this moment apply another agent OF equal
power, (Which the problem supposes. } and the
resistance OF the current is overcome, and the
Doatn,ust ascend Suppose tho power of steam
to propel, AMI the power OF the resisting cur
rent be equal, the boat must remain in a sus.
pended motion; but diminish the repelling pow
err OF the current or apply another agent Of
equal power, SAY windy and all idea of tie
BOATS suspended motion is done away.
therefore subscribe to the opinion of w 80 far
that boat acted upon by both Of these powers
at once, must have more velocity than when
impeiied by only one of them. E.
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An Increase OF velocity r,ay Re expected pro.
susd 'hr power be h, Nohd this pO.nj, there
VII DC no increase OF ,cloCiiy. The point il
may he remarked varies with the ei,runl-
Stances and Medium IA which the body moves.
S!on'h have had Ia. good furtnne to have
made myself Ineligible, I have little doubt
that this ISOLATION Will he satisfactory.
rEED
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CONSULATE OF THE UNITED STATES.

~. IleTfes, 4 lHGT9. ] Sept. =, ISlT.
SIR--l request You will inform The commerce
Of Philadelphia, that the admission of flour,
from the U. States, is forbid here after tie IOih
Oct.next.
nave the honour to be, with perfect con-
sideraiion and esteem, sir, your most obedient
servant,
JOHN MITCHELL.
JOHN STEELE, Esq.
Collector, Mc. Philadelphia.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1817-11-14

Newspaper postage. Weekly Regis
ter proposes TO abolish ii The National
lntelligencer seconds the motion. They
contend, il is, as ii were "a tau upon Eeht
and that the representatives of free poo
pie ought not to make their constituents
pay for the means OF forming AN opinion O f
their conduct-that the press ought to be
free, unembarrassed by any regulation of
the government.
All tins Is very true--but will the abnI-
ton of the postage on newspapers better
effect the object With post master take
the same pains 10 deliver the papers,
when the postage is removed Do not the
papers now get safer and surerinto the sub
seriber's hands when the post master re-
ceives so much for each paper TO deliver
1t? This is the question Pay them so
much III gross IN lieu of this postage, and
you pay them by the job, and not by the
piece, will not then the whole Job be exc
ecuted worse This idea was thrown out
by MIR. John Randolph some years ago !;
and 1t made an impression on me. (which
have neveryet got rid of. What say YOU,
gentlemen, to il (? QUERIST.
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The citizens of Detroit are about to es >
tablisb an University thousand pounds
were subscribed Tie first day the first
hall is expected TO be completed during
tile present autumn.-.Hcre literary al
ra''ces IN tie West. The Legislature of o.
hlo has procured State Li6rary-To
Virginia, her sons would say, 90 thou anil
do HkewiSe.
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suppose six inches Of wafer T., a., j,,w,, on
water wheel. which is resi-te.l la ITS motion by
machinery; would not twelve inches put on
the same wheel, cause il 10 rcvoivc quicker
u not, then spring Of water is as coed ~
James river for milling purposes. Two men.
also, on the same principle, would Tow Il boat
as fast as four, or even twenty. IN short, add
tional power, according to this doctrine, is of
no service. r.
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Y aAuab4e Nogr0es.

a moNG the negroes be sold at Orange Courthouse
"u ths I5tii day OF December nest, two first rate
oscAsmths miller ann horse cal pentcr sII youig ana
OF uuexce ptiOnabie characters
HERON slNroN & co.
November / 81
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SmitM s. R,iAAle.-

BEAVE received. per the sloap Brothers hhds. and
Or CASKS choice old Madeira Vince tierces and
> DdiTe's RICE 49, iASo, per ne turner's Faacy,
pipes and bud. l.. + Tenei lie Wine
IN SToRE....7S casks Cmt Nails, various sizes
10 hbds. and 50 barrels n. 4. Fun
40 barrels Loaf Sugar
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p. YripAett & Go.

RE nov receiving by the ship Philip rabb from IL
- veIpooi, general assortment of HARDWARE aud
CUTLERf--aso, Plated BraSS ,yaGaierg-w hich.tLey
are disposed to sell opvery accommodating terms.
On consignment . cases IRISH LINENS, which will
he sold Nov IL sFat
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Dover C0alpiLs Gov Sane.

'EuH suhsefibers gerest in this voinable ,tons,,v.
vhichts ONE NOfETy. will tie positively soi6 / IN,
Sut tes'se on iuosday The 2sd DAY OF Decebcl next n
~ 'piHol we hestimf day Jogeihcr az mules
Ioois erd a The WORKING apparatus belonging 10 ihe
con WON 1,so, negro men, housctod and kit.icff
'n'n'e and one COW and calf ~ fsil GeecI,l,t,cn
N thf Nalu9Dic properly together win he cfs of ale
"ll heirade known Us a fttcune
DGiEL rpfrf E7f.
's' a. ~ 81.
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TO THE EDITOR OF rEr ryou1srn.


SIR avail myself of Your invitation to give
an opinion on question that admits of very
plausible arguments on both sides. Will the
ooai moye faster by the two forces. wind and
steam, OF equal power acting together, than il
VIII ny either Of them separately
III the machinery of a steam boat was Of such
construction, that nndrT any circumstances
tne propeling wheel could revolve only Ger.
tam number OF times in AN hour. should con-
GUIDE that combined with wind of AN equal
power the movement of the boat would not be
accelerated, nor do think il would move slow
er, than If acted on by one of the powers. But
presume sucli Is not the construct ton of the
machinery, therefore, if the wind alone can
propei the boat from one TO five miles an hour
the steam engine will be relieved from much OF
us iaDor by the cooperation of the wind, and
IKE a man under heavy burthen, having
tbrown 1t off, is enabled TO move much quick.
err and although the diferent strokes of the
Pauu'eS against the water, are not so powerful
because the fulcrum on which they move,
s,ines Forward by the force of the wind, before
they come TO their full pressure against the
water, yet as they make perhaps many more
strokes III an hour, than when under the full
pressure, 1t seems reasonable that this add.
t uGmaa yeloclly OF The wheel, does in part re-
tr'eve the power lost by being forced forward
6ciore the stroke of the paddle could have its
lnH effect, consequently, the engine assists in
the impulse given the boat-for instance while
the boat is moved by the wind five miles an
hour. the circumference of the paddle wheel
may describe line of six miles, this superior
movement mnst produce some effect, and that
must be an impulse to the movement of the
oOat-li however the wheel describes snIy the
same distance that the boat moves the force
OF tile engine, or steam, is lost, and the wind is
the moving Po"er-again, could the wind
move the boat six miles an hour while the pad.
dIe wheel by The force of steam describes ONLY
I'VE miles. the wheel would then be an obstruc-
non to the boats velocity, but not in a very
great degree, as ii would continue TO revoIye
an" NOT be as though IL had lock chain 10 il
Agreeable then TO my ideas, the wind of an
inferior, or equal force with steam. acting OH a
hoat al the same time with the steam, does &C.
ceierate the movement of the boat-but as il is
evident that the power of both is impaired by
operating together, the advantage is not o great
as nayhave beenimagined. Ishould conjecture
II the steam alone could propelat the rate five
miles an hour and the wind the same, Jointly.
me velocity OF the boat would be NOT under
SIX mites an hour. Could not a paddle wheel
h%ed 10 boat, be made to operate by the wind
TO considerable advantage? both problems are
submitted to better Judgment.
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"HINTS no CONGRESS.

The Federal Republican dwelis on The
rumor, " That Spaiu mas accedcd TO Tie
contederacy of the European potenlaics."
And asks, 1t II is not important for our
own government TO ascertain the dispo-
sI'ion of the allied powers towards tic
South Americans, before we acknowledge
their independence, and thus throw down
the gauntlet of defiance TO all coniederat-
ed Europe But The +. II. does not state
the proposition correctly. Ii is moi pro
posed 10 acknowledge the independence
OF aN the South Americans, but of such
only Is have actually established that in
dependence. The question is one of
tfna. Are any of them de .fact0 "sOver-
elgn & independent states q If they are,
we shall but recognise those as mdepen
dent who are really SO. We do moi make
them so; we do not lend one cent, orone
ounce of powder, or one bayonet, to a.
chieve their independence we but say
they have done the work themselves,
and exchange those civiiities with them
which are due To sovereign and in
dependent states. There is nothing OF
meanness or seliishness in this policy
We do not make "a job of IT. We do not
silpulale for any exclusive privileges as
the price of our recognition, but act
the part of an independent and hghmiud-
w" ho'ioh, III ,"Nin5 " tiie manu- ouhp
aud rising nation.
How can this policy be caricature'l
info " a declaration ofwa,"? How can we
be said TO throw down the gauntlet OF
detiance"t 10 ali the allied powers of Em-
rope We do not declare war--we do
not wish 10 provoke it though, in the
discharge ofour duties, we ought not TO
fear II. We must do our duty, aud trust
TO Providence fort the consequences: not
he mean enough TO shrink from it, be-
cause a dlstempered imagination chooses
10 see Sc spectre in every bush"
Instead Of making an appeal TO our
fears, we make one to our honor, TO our
sense of independence, 10 the generous
spirit of 20. How should we feel, ifGreat
Britain should outstrip us in The cause of
honour-if she should be first 10 acknow
ledge the Independence of Chill or La
Plata-and we should have to follow i'm
her wake We, who i'll 70, appealed 10
the feelings Of Europe, as tile S. Ameri-
cans do TO ours, without the same plea of
successful oppo ition ? Honour! prece-
dent tie principles of self government
all forbid it.
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., STAPLES Or THE MARkET.
tobacco ) z to 1I-Cofu 8 Ito4 6O-Flour
o. 20 8 Wheat 5 1 C7--Nlcai 3 4 I7-Hcmp
lOJ 10 i30
% osertss.--Sngdrbrow ) 49, toIlf.2 ~ hun
dfed- Coffee ~ to ~ cts. pes lb.-B1oidsscs o
10 % cas- per Csal!On-icrrings cut 5 81 ~ bill
- i'acOb ~ to y cts. per Id. Rum, Antigua
~ to 10 per gallon do. Jamaica 81 = to
, 80 per gallon.
STOCKS.
odhk OF virginia. .......I2Z so
dImefs Bank..........li75 so to 1IS
- q StOCk .s........ ..I5O
~.
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PLATTsBURGH, October 25.-The Barracks.
bniit during tie late war at Burlington, fVt.j
have recently been taken down aud tran, port
cd to Rouses' Point, where extensive military
works are erecting by tie e. States.
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RICHMOND, NOVEMBER
TO THE EDITOR OF THE ENQUIRER.
Agricultural Society Of Atbemorle.
CHARLOTTESVILLE. Nov Q. ISL.

SIR-The following communication frem Ge.
neral John II. Cooke, detailing some new and
highly interesting facts, OH the manner in
which the Hessian Fly deposits it's eggs, was
read before the Agricultural Society of Able.
marie, on the Sd of November. You are re-
quested to give it publication in your paper.
Il. MINOR, Sec'u.
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w hitby---aat Auction.

Vnvemlirr ~.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1817-04-15

swn greater tenderness for iufsnt children yet
snch was her love for Christ, that she expressed
aH little anxiety for their welfare, when taken
trc them. No wife could give stronger lestimo-
Hy affection towards husband, yet her hope
D. heaven bespoke mind DESTROYS Of having those
conjuga tics which held them 80 pleasantly to-
gether for few years, dissolve, that she might be
with Him, whom her soul loved.-She declared
herself = Dead to the law by the body OF Christ
that she might be married 70 another: even TO
him who IS raised from the dead
At intervals, during the season Of her sickness,
she complained Of some degree Of darkne but,
those clouds were soon dissipated and for several
days before her last, she enjoyed the pleasure OF
faith and hope, in their free, and unnterested ex
ercise. With unusual transport she marked The
symptoms which indicated the termination of NOR
tai life. She protested to find, that death bad lost
his terrors and was stripped o. his sting. She APP
peared TO have an easy passage through the valley
Of DEATH and has left abundant evidence that her
soul assembled with triumph to heaven, where she
shall reign with Christ forever.
+" Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord"
In Limerick 9th inst. Aaron, son Of John Burn
ham Esq. aged seven years and six months.
Beloved child farewell,
Snatch'd from this world SO hastily away,
To happier regions, and brighter day
Long shall thy parents mourn fer such son.
In this town, Mrs. Eunice Starbard aged So
Funeral Tomorrow, from the confer enc house OIL
The Rev. Mr.. Payson's society, at O'Clock, II. M
Friends and acquainta are requested to attend
without a more particular invitation.
In this town, Ars. Mehitable, consort OF Mr.
John johnson, aged %.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1817-04-15
DIED.

DIED,
In England, Thomas Taylor the eldest preacher
in the Methodist communion, aged II. He is said
to have travelled t00000 miles and TO have preach
ed 90 900 times.
In Hanover N. H. JOHN T.. L.
ID. President Of Dartmouth University.
La Sterling Doct. Israel Allen, many years
representative from that town in the general court
In Boston, Caleb Bingham, Esq author Of a
number of approved School Books and universally
esteemed for his honesty and integrity Of cAaracs
ter. r
At Falmouth, Mrs Esnice, wife of Capt Ste
phen Merrill, in the Saith year Of her age.
The notices OF deaths in public papers, are not
unfrequentiy accompanied with remarks in favor
of the deceased. The virtues of those who have
lived uprightly and died triumphanty, ought 10
be mentioned for the benefit of the living. They
are calculated to awaken the irreligious, and to
urge christians TO greater diligence AID perseyer-
anee.
The above named person whose death is here
announced with mournful sensations, excelled
much ia christian attachments. Her temper was
naturally mild and oblging. In the view Of the
world she would have passed for christian, even
before she professad to know the power Of religion
in her heart But when 1t lpleased God few
years ago. 20 reveal his Son TO her as complete
Saviour for lost sinners, and to give her hope OF
mercy through bis merits, her personsb!e ensow
menis appeared with greater oveIiness, Patience
under her pain and Submission to the viii of God
in all the occurrences of his Providence toward
her person and family seemed 10 be continually i'm
exercise. But that which was most distinguishing
in her. was reigning love for the Saviour. Moth
ing app cared TO distress her mind, but dread of
hisabsence; and nothing could give her pleasure
but q sense Of bis presence. No mother could have
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1817-04-15

THE Pejepfcot Propriesors of Lands lying on
both slices of Androfeoggin River are notiGed
and warned TO meet at John Gilman Hotei ia
HewburyPort on Tuelday the 6xth day of May
owing particulars viz
III. To ehoo(e Moderator
I'd To chooie all officers 1t may be judged ns-
cefary to manage the of faid propriesors,
Sd To allow bil!s of charge aganil the Propri-
etors.
4lh. To make provEon For the payment of the
demands againl the Propriesors
5sh- To authorize fcHis psrfon TO make fzle Of
part or all the remaining undivided lands of the
Proprietors, and TO give deed or deeds of convey
ance of the fame, or &C raise money and make d.
vision of their land
JOSIAH LITTLE Proprielcrs Clerk.
Newbury, April 5sh 1917.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1817-04-15
Valuable Estate al Auction.

ON MONDAY tbe ar inf. 4viR he Joi1
at Pubic dHefiea, at The etce Of Mild
Ian So Fletcher,
THE HOUSE now occupied by Jocob Cram Eiq.
= ftuated at the Head of King Street, 10 Port
land, nearly new, fnihed in the beli manner, and
in modern ayle, the G,uation il 70 well known
that defcription ia unnecefary ALSO at the
fame time-a piece or parcel Of land and Rats
including very valuable ledge of rocks, adjoining
Crabtree's Wharf in faid Portland, late the prop-
erty of Enoch fey Esq decea(ed. Alto --sbous
aeres of iand in Cape elizabeth, formerly &c. OF
on Bxecuton sgaina Joihns Webb. 90 Hunt Il
Bull. April Is
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GAZETTE "a. News.
PORT OF PORTLAND.

Entrances and Cledrdnces since cur last.
April 9, arrived sloop Industry, Edgcomb, from
Lubec--sloop Messenger, Lowell, from Boston
sloop Liberty, Moody, from Newburyportr-sioop
Caleb Strong. Stanwood, from RoSton-sloop Will
liam, Stamford, from do.--sloop Foary ,stockman,
froni do-April IL. sIoop James, Blunt, from New
York--sloop Express, Blanchard, from Boston
soop Carver, Lewis from Nareham, with rum and
molasses-April IL, ar. brig susan Pote from Phil
adeiphia, with Flour, Corn &c.--sch Traveller
Slower, from Lubbock.
FOREIGN CLEARANCEs.
April 9, brig Ann, Sherwood, for Jamaica--A-
pri, II, schr. Levant, Reed, for st. Jago--brig
Portland, Minot, for Havana.
coAsTwIsE.
April 9, schr. Doreas-Ann, Titcomb. for Phila-
delphia--schr. Ospra. Drinkwater, for Baltimore
schi. Buffaloe, Lee for Richmond pri 10, schr.
IIsley, Blaqchard, for Philadel phia--schr William
Pttee, for do.--April IL, schr. Two Sisters, Saw
yer, for Aexandria-sloop James, Blunt, for Ports
mouth-Aptil ia, schr. Susan, Prentiss, for New
York.
SHIPPING MEMORANDA.
The sch. Despatch, Sawyer. % days from Qua.
daleupe, arrived at Boston or Friday last. LJl
brig Resign, Pope, for Wells. in days /; brig Eli
"a. Gruby. Of Portland, just discharged. Also
the brig Charles, Frost, q days from Havana
sailed in company with brig Visitor, Thomas, for
Boston, or Bath left Brig Cordela, loading tor
Portland. The Fame, Monteith, fross Portland
arrived at Liverpool Jan. 10th
Ncwyork, April 5, ar. brig Vim. Henry, vii.
liarns, of Portland.
Ship Richard Margaret ficn n, York, for
Bristol Eng fouudered at sea, crew picked np
and carried TO LiyeFreol.
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Sale at auction.

a Lot of LAND plealantlY fituated on Federal
! Rreet (nearly oppodte Mr. Stephen Tukey',l
with handfome twa Cory DWELLING HOUSE
thereon4 rooms On floor convenient for two
families--The fale Of The above properly will AXE
place 90 the premiies-immediatey At er the -op-
erty 10 fold, which is advertised at the Portland
Bank 10 take place the Esd inlt,-For further par
ticulars. enquire of 5 M LRLI AN3 -,
T FLETCHER.
April rs
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1817-04-15

minds and remove unfoundad prejudices. Let
him not relax in bis energy in the cause be
believes to be just. The adversary is always
awake-Evil is always at work-And the tor
nado only ceases with the destruction it car
ries with it. The condition of humanity does
not allow It's advantages to be enjoyed without
exertion-and where the most is at stake. the
greatest is required. The success of our cause
depends not upon the excitement of passion,
but upon the operation Of sober reason and
reflection in the community. The victory
though slow is certain. The triumph though
deferred, will be ilustrious.-At the result of
the late election therefore we exult not--for
ne had a right to erpect 1t. 1t would be
poor compliment to the virtue and discern
ment of the people of this ancient Common
wealth TO exult, that they should act according
to the dictates of their principles and under
standings-and therefore we do not exult.-
There is cause not to exult when we consider
this as not the end of our exerton, but only
stage in the progress Of the conflict, through
many OF which it must pass before it arrives
at its contamination. There is reason for not
exulting, when we stiH see two fifths of the
community afrayed against the good order of
government in Massachusetts,, and urged on by
leaders, though not all conscious of their de-
signs, to the repetition of scenes, at which
sensibility shudders. And therefore zee erult
not. But when the righteous are in authority
the people zviu rejoice, We rejoice, and we
have right TO rejoice that Massachusetts still
remains herself. For ne kno1D what pains
have been taken and are still taking to effect
her revolution. We rejoice therefore at the
increasing evidence OF her attachment TO the
cause for which she has suffered so much, and
by which we are convinced she is destined
again TO recover her seat among the stars Of
the federal constellation, and still more glori-
ously to diffuse the light from her orbit over
this western hemisphere. Then shall we have
our rulers as at the first and our judges as at
the beginning-Then shall peace and truth
prevail throughout the land, and virtue become
the stability of our times. We rejoice also
that Cumberland has not been behind any
other county in the state in the proof she
has given of her fidelity to federalism. Let
the federalists of Cumberland therefore be
encouraged to hold fast to their principles.
Let them reflect, that Cumberland MAY yet,
as she has done, decide the character of the
Senate and let them know, that as long as
Cumberland is federal, so long will the State
remain so. 1t is of the utmost importance
accordingly TO maintain the federalism of
Cumberland. Therefore, brethren, be strong
BE frm--PERsEvERE
HAMILTON.