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Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1817-01-11

A letter from French oficer, dated
Port III Prince. Od. IS, 1910. 6.ays, !" We
are ready to fail for Mexico Our brave
General Nina has furoiihed Us with
every hing wanted for the material OF
our force, which con6fs of one friga'e,
two armed brigs, and an armed fchoon
er; with one regiment of artillery, two
of infantry, and one of cavalry, all in the
beit ipirlts The old Spaniards have on
~ IN he Gu'ph, one or two crazy frig-
ates, and few litle guardacottas, almolt
always riding fafe at anchor in fomc vel
come port or bay"
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1817-01-11
BY THE Mails.

A letter from Capt. Duncan of the
fch. Three SJfer5, dated Bonavilta, Nov.
?. and received at Nantucket, f2Ys,
4" The French are expected to take pos
ieili n of Senegal and Gorse in X days.
several 5meiican vailes have been per-
mitted to enter Senegal river, and fell
their eargoes, and were afterwards EN-
ployed by government IN an expedition
into the interior of Africa, with Major
Patty aud Captain Campbell"
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1817-01-11

4 meeting was held on the ? Isl ult IN the
City of Washington, when measures were
adopted TO promote the colonization oijree
blacks, now in The United States. Doabt-
les the result Of these measures VIII be a
settlement OF the descendants OF tile Sons
Of Africa on the coast ofthe country Ut their
prog geni,ors and probably this will constl-
tute the germe OF Civilization OF the nuuers
Gus inhabitants Of that great portion of the
earth, which has long remained In the dark
ness of Ignorance and the shadow of death
and an ffeciual mean Of Fastening the hap
py period, when Ethiopia, emerging from
the ban barism OF degraded human nature
shall +" stretch forth her hands TO God," and
worship Jehoysh-Je as the almighty dc.
liyerer Of the posteriiy Of Ham, hom the
captivity of Satan and the slavery OF their
luSts.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1817-01-11

The Senate this day, went into The
conf Liberation Of the rcfolusion offered by
Mr. Saafsrd, on l'ueEday, TO inquire into
the expediency Of elsablshing by law
uniform rates Of damages and interclf in
cafes Of proteit Of foreign bills of ex-
change Mr.. sagfsrd tu5mittrd a few
remarks 10 thew the competency OF the
government 10 regulate the amount of
protects III the cafes fpecihed in the refo
luton, and the peeellisy of providing
iomc uniform rule on fubjed witch
varied now fo much in the different courts
Of the Union ;aftsr which, the re(olution
was agreed to without objecticn.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1817-01-11
FRIDAY. Ian

The judiciary Committe were re-
quefed to report on the expyoiency #
making an additional JOdicial Diit'ltt
ia the Eaifern part Of th1 MilliGippi Ter
ritory. On motion Of Mr. Payris, the
committee on military affairs were in
itruc,ed to enquire inio the expe iency
OF 70 modifying he act If the lat ieiIion.
making further proviGon for military fer.
vice during the late war, as TO extend the
time in which guardians of The minor
children of deeeafed folders may reliE-
quilh the bounty land and claim the half
pay, as provided by The feccrd fiction of
the zforSfaid act. On motion Of Mr.:
Clendfnnfr, the committee on penGons
and revolutionary clairs were init,ueted
10 enquire into the txFedlency OF cau6ng
the widows aid orphans Of the non com
miilloned 0ihcers and prisates cf militia
and volunteers. who died n the fcrvice
OF the United States previous to the att
December, 1912, to be placed on The
penlion roll q, the fame rate as he wid
ows and orphans OF the above deicribcd
corps, ~ho died fuofequeutly TO the said
git os December. 1874 On motion of
Mr.. Dickens Of N Z the committee On
military affairs were initru6ted to enquire
into the expediency OF providing by law
for the reli Of fuch officers and folders
Of she revolutionary war, who feryed
faithfully, and arc now reduced to want
aud uaanle TO fupport ,hemielyes.
PTiifisus p,sfs1fed to tie HssE.
BY MIR. ParyiS. petition Of fundry
inhabitants of the Diitrict Of Name, re
prcisailng the Inconvenience which arc
tAreTicuccd for the want Of an un:lorm
:Yiteai Of bankruptcy throughout the u.
l.issd states. ard praying that the faid
inconssnisnces may be remsdied by act
II Congreis.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1817-01-11
FRIDAY. JAN

ClsEd Dsors.--No matter of public ir-
serelt occupied the attention Of the Sen
are this day A few minor proportions
were deipaeched ard the reGdue of the
fsflion ipent with clofed doors in the
confederation of Executive buGnels.
The Senate. has been fummoned, by
the executive, 70 meet 10 their chamber
in this city. on the 4th of March next,
the day after the termination of The pref
ent Congreis.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1817-01-11

Star Starekd Banner.

Mr.. Wen o0er, from the committee
appointed on rhe fubjed, reported bill
to alter the FLAG OF the United States.
{ The bill profoies to alter it, after the
4th July next, TO the old number of thir
teen itars and itripes.l The bill was
twice read and comnitted.
The Houfc took up and agreed to MIR
Calpepper's motion to mee,, for the re
mainder of the icilion, at eleven O'clock
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1817-01-11

S|~D"at D@~ ) =
A report from the war department,
relating TO the Expenditures of Maj Gen
Harrifon, during the late war, was read
and refersd to (elect Committee. The
principal buG0efs of the Boule this d-y,
related 90 the fubjed of claims for lohes
during the late war, and which had been
partially liquijated and paid, by the
Commiilioners APPOINTED by law for that
purpofe No other deci6on took place,
but that of transferring the invenigatiOn of
the fame from fele6t, TO a committee of
the whole Houfe. Adjourned to lhurf-
day.
"WEDNESDAY, JANUARY Ia
No meefmg IN either Brancb,1
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1817-01-11

Petion, Presiden. OF Hayii, has publphed
the correspondence lately had bstweet him
and The French Commissioners. Accom-
pan, ing the correspondence is prsciama
lion dated Nov. 18th, in, which Pelon saysT
the French government has proposed 20
compromise their rights. But he adcs,
" there is not Haytian whose soul - luke
warm enough TO consent 70 race MS steps
in the path in which glosy has urged Us o..
Our duties are pointed oul-nasafe gave
them birth; she has created US equal VIII
other men we will sustain thfm gins
all who dare conceive The crlmlnas desire
of sublugating US They vii ind on thest
shores, only ashes mixed in blood, The
sword and an avensing climate"
The French Commissioners are tie Wis
count dc Fantange0, iuguerly command
er in ST. Domingo, and 1esnlangart, COM
sellor OF state,--krfi. ~
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1817-01-11

# Falna6ic Tree.--A Mr.. Hinsdell oE
Bennington Vermont, (says the Boston
Sazetle) cut down an Elm rec last Spting
which supplied bis family with fuel during
ihc whole summer, and left him fsge.ue
cords towards lis winter supply. The
trse yielded fsrfy c,ghs CT seGm Lads.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1817-01-11

The Britih empire, by an energy
which has nearly ruined them. but which
has accomplished its purpoie, in the re
ductlon of The power of France, is bufy
10 reiiore its domeitic proiperity 10
DO 1t, the court has iupport from the al
lied powers, aud the Wits Of foreign
princes TO give fplendor 10 ITS achieve
mems Ii cannot be doubted that the
dilconIents are great, bur they have great
er liberty of uIterance than in any other
country, and though they fpeak louder,
they do not fpeak longer than in other
countries, ,-SaL7n Reg.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1817-01-11

In RuiLa, as in every abfolute gov.
ernment an entire peace was never found
Violence in the adminlifration mutt with
violence contend. The evils are great.
but they are foon over, as the ltronger
breaks the power of the weaker. Ii is
iaid ione domeitic iHfurreefion had cal.
led for the power of the Emperor.
Throughout Germany The averion from
their ancient elabliihment conlinucd to
appear.-Ibid
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1817-01-11
I.OIo.sa4e 50
Balance due Virginia.
7I9,IR4 SO

Balance due Virginia. 1913 SO
The claim Of Massachusetts, amounting to
about million of dollars, i all unpail.
The Spanish ship Schema, Salsedo, Of and
for Cadiz, from Ilavanna, with cargo Of
sugar Indigo. &C. valued ii 100000 dollars,
was captured, 6ih Oct. slier stout resistance
10 lat. SC, %, lon. 4, 10. w. Of Cadiz, by
the privaieer Potosi, u Baltimore, carrying
8 and I2 FOUNDERS
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1817-01-11

The Sieve Trade The Legislature Of
South-C Ca. Gina IS about 10 give death
blow TO The inhuman ard unprincipledtrafc
Of negro speculstoFs-A bin has passed the
Lower House, and will, il is confidently as
serted, pass the Senate, to prohibit The
introduction Of Slaves into that State, with
out speciel permission from the Legislature
and making the violation Of lis provisions
n lony.
The amount OF the claim Of the State OF
Virgins, on the United States, for money ex-
penced for military services during the late
war, made up to the 30t.I oi September, 1916.
.is Sl,729,7l8, 50
The following amount has been refunded
during The year 1916, viz
Feb. 20, 10000
March 2, 25O,0eO
DO. 2, 100000
Nov. y, $4,000
Sundry drafts, 6e,594 80
1.0I0.5s4 &C
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1817-01-11

Reau6iican consistently II few months
ago .he Republicans ot Massachusetts,, ano
wi,has. thc gsnslsman who makes the Intel
Egenccr IT W sshington, were plnmihs
themselves upon tie acce sion ot Cor
BYgsks, y! ~, ssatc, to what they teFmru'
fle IL hraefales. They tnoug Il he hsd
deserted sAt Fed rallsts OF Abe Boston
s,smp,p anu even went - iaE as 10 term nm
q ;. Irne An ric.n" and friend 70 nis
coun nv. Now W. Sc that these people
who praised his condue. and character, have
sci Up a candidate for Governor against hin
-Aaa who could suspect the opponent
Wh,-Gen. Dear6Orn,the redoubtsble hert
vita pretty lace coat, who rode 10 York u
Canada, and then-rode back again
Carolina Observer.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1817-01-11

"WEDNESDAY, JANUARY Ia
No rreefmg IN either Branch, ]
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1817-01-11

Bosson Liberolfy. Subscription papers
are now IN circulation in Boston ~ raise
E,ss, ID rstsblish IL that town, . CfHfya'
and Lssane Hssnisal II is stated N inc 20
fen s,4-e.fe of Thursday, that the suDscfip-
mons .leaay OBI saided Tor This oojee'' :
n.oans ID esgLfy four thousand, e.yaf ahA
sgrca and no doliarss--an Instance oi sshS-
rosi,s We believe, unequalled IN any town
OF city in lhis country
II kas .nae tera mereass4 e NiEsy E'Sh'
.A8asasA4 Ls.spE
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1817-12-16
From the Liverpool .isrcury.
ENIGMA.

ENIGMA.
II gives to the thunder the force Of its
crash, fash,
II gives to the lightning the fire OF its
Without it the occan-waye ceases to dash;
1t is found in your rocks OF wild mage
form, storm !;
It blasts with the simeon and leads on the
It warns in the sunshine, it slads in the
shower, summer bower !:
And with roses it twiaes round the green
The seasons in it have beginning ard end,
The elements own it their last constant
friend /; Cream,
Without it nor soldier nor seaman may
Without it, Abridged are the comforts at
home; and ky,
Whilst science, nay, even sea, sun, stars
Bereft Of tin one common ruin would lie;
Tho unseen in the evening dew gliding
the thorn, morn;
Ii lives in each spansle that decks it at
Tho its absence by harmony never was
miss'd, exist
Yet nor music nor song could without it
Though intimate Ills, nay leagued ever
found bound,
With paupegs, it does in possessions "a
And found too, as 'tis--oh, how subtle
and sly. IN 4 he |;
Deep in falsehood, il ne'er yet was caught
Though a stranger to comfort, it revels
in bliss, a kiss.
Though stranger TO love, it delights in
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1817-12-16
Interesting to T0ung Ladies.


The following advertisement. on a
subject highly interesting to many OF
our readers, is copied from the Bos-
ton Centinel of Wednesday last---The
editor of that paper remarks, "we
presume the author of it to be in ear
nest, rs he inclosed three dollars in il
to pay for the insertion"
"NOTtCE.
GA young gentleman, of good ia
mily and estate, aged about % years,
who has fine house, well furnished,
wishes TO obtain a partner for life,
who possesses the following quail
fcations a humble heart; subdned
and Influenced by grace, which pros
peiity will neither too much clate, nor
adversely defect, uniform, mild, and
amiable temper. which the triiling liz
cidents of life will net easily irritatc :
a well cultivated mind, with an i'm
proved taste for reading: graceful
and pleasing manners, rather modest
than assuming: habits of prudence
and industry decided partiality
for domestic enjoyments: good
healthy constitution, respectable pa
rcntage, and a fortune of from Ten to
Twenty Thousand Dollars.
If there is young Lady within
I I,,d,ad uoiIac NJ thic nlaCp he
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1817-12-16

commend to your honorable body,
the enactment of law upon the sub
ieCt, making it the duty Of the major
geueraIs commanding divisions. to
make return annually TO the adiutant
general of the number of militia in
their respective divisions. and con-
pellins the brigadieIs. colonies, lieu
terant colonies, majors and captains,
TO make such like annual return to
their respective immediate military
supcriors, uader such penalties aud
forfeitures as to the wisdom Of the le-
gis!ature may appear expedicnt and
necessary.
We deem it further our duty to
state to your honorable body, that the
claims and vouchers against the Uni
ted States for military expenditures
have been fully arranged. aad are
now in a state of complete prepare
ton. and will be submitted to the
general government by the states a
gent as soon as possible and we have
the strongest reasons to believe and
hone, will receive the early attention
of the general government; the prin-
cipIe obstacle to an adjustment, being
the difficulty Of fixing on some gene
raj principal which may be found
applicable to the claims Of the state
generally.
The law of the last session appoint
ing an agent to collect the states debts
has not been carried into effect, as the
agent appointed by the law has not ac-
cepted Of the appointment. We arc
of opinion that this law must fail in
! in its effect, so long as the amount
| of compensation which the agent
shall receive for his services is I'M
certain, and depends upon the amount
of the valid debts we therefore re-
spectfully recommend the appoint
ment of an agent, with certain an
! nual salary.
Contracts have been made with the
Registers of the Land Office for an
Index of the names of all the lands
surveyed and patented, and of the
unpatented certificates, since the rero-
! luton to the present time, which
work is in state of considerable sor-
wGrdness.
We herewith transmit a copy oil
a work entitled q" Rules and RcgIla-
tons for the field exercise and ma
npurcs of infantry, compiled and
adapted to the organization of the ar
my of the United States. agreeabIy to
a resolve of Congress-" together with
an accompanying letter from the Au-
! thor.
We also herewith transmit pro-
position Of Nathan Starr, of Connect
cut, offering to contract with the state
of Mar, land for any number ofswords
! which they may require.
Which arc respectfully submitted
to the inspection and consideration oil
your honorable body.
We have the honor to be, with high
consideration and respect, your obedi-
ent servants,
c. RIDGELY, Of Hamp.
The Hon'ble the General Assembly.
Adjourned.
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Nsm- Iork Zee. II.
'0W WV tN
FIRE AT ST. J0HNs.

FIRE AT ST. JOHNS.
by the schooner Parker, captain Boyd,
which arrived this morning, in eight days
from Halifax, we learn, that great fire
occurred in the latter part Of November
at st. Johns, Newfoundland, which de-
stroyed about $50 buildings, including
stores, dwelling houses, &c. In one OF
the stores belonging to Mr.. Marcfbanks)
800 barrels of flour were consumed. The
lire originated in a ceoper's shop The
loss in buildings AID other property is
estimated at 100000 pounds sterling
Many of the inhabitants lost t6eir all, and
are reduced to state Ut extreme power
ty; and the whole town, in consequence
of the destruction Of -four aud provisions,
are suffering severe distress.
Immediately after the FIRE, the civil au-
thority laid an embargo on all vessels in
port, and chartered item for the purpose
Of transporting those Of tie Inhabitants
who could leave the town 20 other places
for substance. Several of the vessels,
FLIED with passengers, arrived at Halifax
on the lst instant; and the governor. on
lea ning tie extent Of this calamity, or
dercd a number 1T small vessels to pro
coed to ST. Johns, without delay, with
supple, for ,he remaining inhabitants.
BY this arrival we have Halifax Papers
to tie 29th uIt. They were, however.
published before the information Ut the
fire at st. Johns had reached Halifax.
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MARYLAND LEGISLATURE.
~~>NNN>~NNNN>NNNN>

~>>~>>~>>>>>>>>~>>
Friday, Dec.7.
T The Clerk of the Senate deli, RS
the following communication from the
Executive.
IN COUNCIL.
Annapolis, Dec. l, 1917.
Gentlemen,
I'm conformity with the resolutions
Of your Honorable body. at its last
session. imposing certain duties upon
this department, we have the honor
to state that The Hon. John Z. Her
bert, and James Fenwick, Esq. were
appointed commissioners, on the part
of the state OF Maryland, to meet such
commissioners as might be appointed
on the part of the commonwealth of
Virginia, to arrange and devise some
efficient mode Of protecting the fshe-
ries on the Potomack river, by inhi-
biting steam boat navigation on said
river during the month of April. No
official notification of the appointment
of commissioners, on the part of Vir-
ginia, has been communicated to this
department, arising not from any dis
inclination 10 cooperate in the pros
ecution Of the measure, bat, as we
have to believe, proceeding wholly
from an adjournment of its legisla-
ture before any communication from
this department could be received
by it.
We have the honor further to state,
that twenty five copies of the new edi-
tion Of the laws of the United States,
printed under the directinn Of the Sc
cretary Of state. ana the attorney ge-
neral of the United States. have been
purchased. and partially distributed.
1t will be recoliected by your no.
norablc body. that tie sum of eight
thousand dollars was placed at the
disposal of the executive, for the pur-
pose of collecting the public arms.
camp equipage, and munitions of war
generally, which had been distribu-
ted among the several regiments du-
ring the late war. This measure
was recommended by the executive at
the last general assembly, with a
view to prevent emigrants 20 the
Western states and territories from
carrying the public arms out of this
state. 1t is to be lamented that this
resolution cannot be carried into ef-
feet, as fully and effectuaily as could
be wished, owing to the want of sys-
tenn and discipline in The militia Of
the state, arising as we'll from the re-
sirpations of militia officers. as from
the defects in the system itself.
Your honorable body are well a.
wsre, that by the law of the United
States, and the rules of the war de-
uartmevt, it is required of the adju-
faut generals of the respective states.
that they make an annual return OF
the militia Of the state to the inspec-
tor and aijutant general Of the Uni
ted States. As no provision by law
now exists by which this object can
be effected, We feel it our duty to re-
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The celebrated Cleopatra's Barge, we
learn, is expected TO arrive at the Navy
Yard in this city, for the qualification, no
doubt, of the legislative and executive
curiosity, as well as of the citizens Of the
district. Wash. City Gaz.
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From the .Mjliadgeritis Journal, Cd inst
INDIAN WAR,

The marching Of troops to the frontier
and the other hostile reEaratioHs that
are making, give I" the approaching con.
fiict with the Seminole Indians, al! the
ponp and parade If war. Within a iew
days, several companies have passed
thiou.. here, on their way te the place
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From fhs Baltimore Patriot, Dec. IS


CAPTURE OF GENERAL MISA.
BY the arrival at thi, port this forenoon
of the schooner Cuba, captain CIackner.
in IL days from Havana, we are enabled
to present to our readers the following i'll
te. esting intelligence, received at that
place from captain Montgomery, just ar
rived from Vera Cruz:
From the Extraordinary Gazette Of
.Gyrico.
TRANSLATION.
Capture of the traitor Nina, by colOnei
Orran;is.
II. Z. the vicercy has just received BY
an extraordinary courier the following
communication:
MosT EXCELLENT sIR.-Lcng live the
king. The CONT. Of SlIss. under date u
the 9th, at o'clock in the evening,
writes me as follows:
ESTEEMED SIR,-At last we have CD
tanned The truit of our labors- Mia has
beer taken alive, and is now entering
this place. They also bring the head Of
Moreno-they have taken tie two other
ilerreras, a Frenchmar ard otter Officers
O. their infantry. We killed several Gen
we attacked them, which was by sur
prise. All this has been achieved BY Sc
ner OrraItja, who left here at 10 O'Clock
at night with cavalry for el Baradito, near
ia HachiqucLa which news, so interest
ing, communicate TOR the satisfaction o!
your eSceIleGcy, and OF all the good ard
loving subjects of our sovereign, and
shall consider it very complete if it gets
to hand as expeditiOusly as wish.
God preserve your cxcellency many
years. Irapqa,o, Oct. eS, 1917. , A. NJ
JUAN DE PERGUKRA.
TO II. f. the EicerOy Don Juan
Ruiz de Apodaca.
His excellency, not wishing TO delay
one moment the communication of suci
agreeable Intelligence to the faithful vas
sails Of the king our lord, has commanded
the immediate insertion of it in al extra,
ordinary gazette, expecting every mo-
meut to receive the particulars OF TIL.
Important event.
Extraordinary Gazette of the Govern
ment Of Mexico, Friday, 3lst OctO
Der, 1917.
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.,.g1 E.rckGrse Ccfss HotSs ,SE>
,;;;sss,.RMARINE JOURNAL. a.sZ5S.

PoRTOF ELExASDRISr".DEc I'S
ENTERED,
Sebr Leopard, Herbert, Marsei!lr..
Brig Geo. Washington, Cushing, po-
violence CLEARED,
Sclr sally. Sheldon, Providence.
DG! phir. Hughes, Frederlcks'g
- Mary, Clements, Baltimore.
Sloop Susan, Bradley, New for.,
Polly y Sally, woodward, Daa''
fries.
.IE.HOR.l.N'D.i.
A large black sided ship, passed "
Yesterday to.'he navy yard, snpboSe" o."
/: the stc.s ship Alert, from n fe'S
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1817-12-16

The firscsnow icIl in Alexandria yes
terday moruing, to the depth Of nearly
two inches. From the extreme humidity
of the atmosphere Immediately after
wards, it in great measure disappeared
from the ground before night.
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ance of The condition annexed to it. by
various stratssems. the debtor so con-
trives it as to be exoneratej, and to give
the creditors not an atom Of property
and this has been so constantly pracli'ed
with success, that the creditors hopeless
Of getting any thing. decline adding the
vain labour of looking after The inso.Vents
property, to their previous losses.
On the other hand, the debtor has to
complain that after giving up his ALL
which by the law he is supposed to DO, his
future industry is cloggsed by the deDts
from which he obtains only temporary
atsolution. This is prodisious error-lt
is little less absurd than it would be to
manumit slave, and set him forth hand
culfed with iron, upon the world.