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Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1817-09-01
THE SEA SERPENT.
Boston, Iugust 9,

boston, .iugust 23.
The earliest account which tie inha-
b;tantS OF G!ouce. tor received Of their
snake visitor was from the master of a
coastins vessel. He went or shore and
mentioned that h,rrid monster was dis
covered BY him. with ms head round The
6Ow, and appearing 70 be resting upon
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1817-09-01

A sailor for an offence committed
at sea, was tried and condemned :
while sentence was passing on him, he
bit through a piece OF tobacco which lie
had in his mouth. The Judge piqued
at his indifference, asked him if he
knew where he should go when he died
NO To hell. il youido not repent
8 Well replied he, fit must be so, |
hope God Almighty will give me
strength to be able TO bear it,
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1817-09-01
SELECTED.
ss<S
TIE Strawberries TOMB.

TIE SL,3'S DEHEh 1CsHO.
Deep IN the trcary forest-s loom,
When nos flower is seen to bloom,
And where puison'd streamlet laves
The balk where dcadlynight shade waves
Is seen tie slandeyel', lonely tomb.
The oodiaS sw!et, lowering round,
Sends forth her screech Of fearful sound
The black wing'd raven fingers there,
And Jla ting jews pollute the air,
And fall upon the unhaIlowed mound.
Tor him who sleeps in that lone bed,
No tear OF fond regret is she'd
40 kiu,lr, d dear his fate bemoan,
Or raise the consc Grated stone,
With piOus hands above his head
Alike 10 heaven and men e foe,
The unly JOY on Garth he knew
Was to desr,y his neighbours lame,
To blight the tsirest, Brightest name,
AID aim al virtues breast blow.
On his dark brow scowPd Envy dire,
Ills eyeba!ls Aash'd baleful ire,
Whilst Malice and euvenom'd Hate
Dweit m his heart in sullen state,
and sweE',l it with hellish ne.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1817-09-01
To the editor of The Salem Gazette.

TotAe editor Of The Salem Gazette.
SIR have been constant rea-
der and borrOsr6r Of your paper
for several years. A piece in one OF
your late numbers, set me upon think
ins that should like to own a paper
to lend TO others, &c. Mr.. Z. the
bearer Of this.wil' nay you one years
advance, az; VII: thank you TO put
me on your Subscription list.
Yours,
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1817-09-01

The iSerpeat.-The Boston Evening
advertiser, under date OF sunday norn-
,s. states, shat party veil prepared
rOceeded to attack the great sea ser
ant, ii he could be found: oc fnday
me firing was heard from Salem, ald
>ne liant hopes were entertained that
fcessiul attack had been made upon
b. Several persons from Boston have
sNe towards Cape Ann in hopes " se'
sg.. OF Tie monster"
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1817-04-01
HARMONIZING.

MUCH is said by the democratic party al cleo
tons Of the duty of harmonzing in state insti-
tutions with the general Government. Pray, fell
low citizens, if may ask the question, where is
the necessity of our harmonizing with them any
more than they with US am for regularity and
what is rght-but it strikes me that the state gov
eminent is before the national; and [ remember
old Gov. Hancock, / think it was, would not call
upon Washington, when he was president on Wis
it to Boston, till the president called on him, for he
said he considered himself the chief magistrate of
an Independent State We were all independent
States before agreed to form the federal const-
tuition, and we retained the right of self govern
ment even after that / am of opinion, fellow citi-
zenS, that unless we are at liberty TO choose our
own rulers without regard to the dictates the
general government, that we are not only in a
state Of rassdlage to the administration, but that
we are also SLaUes to the southern states which
make the national administration what it is and
what they will, without any regard to interests
snd wishes. And if forsooth we must have gou-
ernor to harmonize with the government, think
we had better leave il entirely to Mr.. Munroe and
the Senate to appoint one, or let the succession be
settled by the same caucus that made him president
OLD MASSACHUSETTS.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1817-04-01
Richmond Armory, Harper's Fer
nv, and Dark's BRIGADE.

The following extracts from a speech of the hon
JOHN RANDOLPH, on the subject of the Virginia
Armory, &c. ale taken from the authentic sketch OF
his remarks published in the National Jntelkeencer.
There was no longer any cause" he said, " for
concealng the fact, that the GRAND ARMoRY at
RICHMOND was built TO enable the state Of Vir.
ginia to resist By force the Entertainments of the
then administration upon her ndsputable rights -
&c.
Again." Was the contested election, which
ensued between Mr. Jefferson and Mr. Burr for.
gotten? We did not then" said Elr. r.. I" rely up
on the Richmond Armory not yet 10 operation, out
on the UNITED STATES ARMouRy at aARPER's
FERRYo
Again, :" Had, we rot said he, |" the promise
OF DARK's BRIGADE, and Of the ARMS AT HAR-
PER's FERRY which he engaged 10 secure in case
Of an attemptto SET up pageant under cofoar .;
lac TO superseds the public nall J" Sc. Meaning in
case of the election of Burr.
Now, KNOW ALL MEN, for all rlsn do alrea3,
knosOin their conscences th-ee taings -
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1817-04-01
AUGst there, you Land Iu6bers !

And don't think to get broken admiral to
command the OLD SHIP MASSACHUSETTS for,
the next cruise-Don't think to raise mu-
tiny among Old Sailors--No, shiver me,
but we'll stick by our ORD COMMANDER,
BROOKS, as long as there's shot in the
locker He's not green hand at the helm
but tried and GO FIT FOR SERVICE. Plenty
OF grog the last cruise, and the watch word
was Away" STEADY SHE GoEs-ALL's WELL"
Now we've no notion of getting fellow who
wont know the back-stay from the futtuck-
shrouds--nor how to fight the ship should
she come into action......He is one of your
white-liyered water-drinkng fellows, who
had rather be hang'd than TO smell guspoooder !!
who, when he had a chance to fog JOHN BULL,
instead of beating to quarters, bout ship and
scud ! No, my hearties, this isn't the man
for us-and before we list for the next years
cruise we'll make sure of having our OLD
COMMANDER, by piping all hands upon deck
on Monday aegt, and with three times three
cheers for the success of the good ship, we
again have The OLD SAILOR at the WHEEL.
Now mind the boatswan's whistle, and
don't LET the muhneers get possession of the
deck first and should they rally their strength
why we'll give 'em the old pull, the long pull,
the Strong Pull and THE PULL ALL ToGETHER |!
aud have 'em close under matches directly.
AN OLD MESSMATE.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1817-04-01
WIDE AWAKE

OUR intelligence from several quarters il salts
factory, aud the prospects are encouraging The
best spirit exists and prevails among federalsts
generally. Our friends in the country may de-
pend on PORTLAND. Notwithstanding some past
appearances, this town is decidedly federal-and
well has il redeemed that honorable character
Never did democracy make greater effort TO rev.
olulionize Portland, than il did at the March
meeting, and never was its violence more complete
~ foiled. NoRTHYARMouTH, WALDoBoRouGH
and Ellis may be assured that Portland will fol-
iOw her hand aud though not able TO rirai them
10 weight, she hopes at least TO emulate their pirlue
We look to them for examples which Portland a.
mong other good places will be proud to follow. In
towns, WHICH cannot give such great majorities let
them at least turn ont in their strength. Lei mt O
uOte be lost. Let every federalist be sensible that
the election depend on him Let no one excuse
himself for remisSness upon any plea whatever
Our ndefatigabe adversaries, always active are
again on the alert. They are like the troubled
sea, which is rever at rest. Let us manfuliy then
march up to the work, and not take our repose
until we have discharged our duty. The Genius of
Washington expects every federast to do his duty.
Remember that the very condition upon which
virtue and liberty enjoy their privileges is to strug
gle for their preservation In the county of Cum
berland see particularly to your SENATORS. He
will not have lost day, who devotes it to the
State. BE hrm-be digent-be faithful-and the
result is certain. Victory will be ours BROOKS
will be elected by great majority, and the State of
Massachusetts will be saved from revolution.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1817-04-01

THE fubfcrbers, having been appointed by the
= Hon. Samuel Freeman, Judge Of Probate, to
receive and examine the Claims of the creditors of
the elfate of SAMUEL LOMB Ard, late of Stan
din 10 the county of Cumberland, mariner, de
ceafed, reprelened nfotvent, do hereby give notice
that hx months from The 9Th day of February
Iaff are allowed to faid creditors 10 prelent and
prove their claims, aud that we will attend that
lervice at the Office Of Jacob 5. Smith, in Gorham
on the Taft Saturday in April en- The third Saturday
10 May, and on the iaft Saturday in June and Ju y
following, from two TO fix O'Clock in the afternoon
of each day. Dated at Gotham, this twenty fifth
day of March A. D. 1877
LOTHROP LEWlS,7 Commit
JACOB SMITH, ( 6oners.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1817-04-01

, undivided lots of land in Widow Bracket'e
estate.
About one half Of the land snd A ia and he
same proportion of the wharf, called Preble's
Wharf. with the whole OF the store thereon.
One share in Long Wharf, No. 81, in the new
part of said wharf.
Is part of Tyng's Wharf. land fats. sc.
IL Of an uhdisidsd lot Of land on MonJOy's
neck.
1 lot Of land on State Street, 20 feet or said
street, and extending back 1872 feel,
| lot IF land on Sumner Street, so feet on
said street and extending back lis feet.
9 2-3 acres of land on Montjoy's neck.
The large dwelling house formerly the prop.
eriy Of Dan. Tucker, Esq including the lo1 snd
GU buildings.
The large brick dwelling house, lot and Que
buildings. formerly owned BY Hugh McLeIlsn'
q. on High Street.
81 IL acres of land near Horse Tavern.
Tie brick dwelling hou' c, stable snd lot, ior-
merry owned and occu led ty L Webster, Ed
One share in Union Whsif, or one 22b part
of said Wharf
One 10. and store on Fore street, adjoining
Benz. Willis Store.
One lot of land on the south side of B. Willis
store, 90 by SO feet.
One lot Of land on Market and Milk Streets,
corner lot, GA feet on Market Street, and % feet
on Mix Street.
One lot of land on The s. w. side Of Market
street, 81 feet on said street, ex ending back
10 feet at one end. and Is At the other.
One To- of land on the N. w. side Of Gray
Street., 8s Ia feet said street, extending
back 90 feet.
One lot OF land on State Street. being so feet
on said street, extending back 9 rods, adjoining
S. Davies land.
Ooe Iot5f land on the s. w side Of State
Street, being 4o feet on SAID streets extending
! oack shout rods
One lot Of land on the w side Of DsDforth
Street, 43 1-2 feet on asid street. extending
| back 100 feet.
One 10, Of land on The " z. side Of Sla'e street,
adjoining N. Dyet's and T. Robison's land, ex-
tending TO the channel of fore river.
One 10. of Ind on the N. K. side Of State
Stree, 80 feet, on said street, and extending back
go feet.
One lot of land on the N. E. side of TyHg
Street, being 200 feet on said street, extending
bAek 100 feet.
| Que lot ofland on the N E side of State streets
being 90 fee: on said street, extending back, adj
| Joining School Street. SO IL feet.
One lot of land and Store thereon, sifusted on
the S. w. side Of the passage leading 10 IngFa-
hams Wharf, it being about Is feet OH said
passage. ano extesding back % iset, and u now
occupied as an Oyster shop.
| That large brick dwelling house and lot, Si,u-
atedi Back Street, formerly the property Of
| Jons Bryant, j..
| One lot of land near Vaughsn's oaks, 10 BY
| IS0 feet, formerly owned b. Thomas Lesyls.
The dwelling house now occupied by ".
Vaughan, with shout 9 acres of land adjoining
| the sane. +
The dwelling house. Stable and LOT, nov oes
cupied BY James Iewett.
Half share and store, on the old part Of
Long Wharf.
4 piece or parcel Of land, and part ola Saw
! Mill in Box on.
Oue half part of Moses Quinby's house and
lot in Weslbrook.
.HLSO-At the same time, sundry Sc
curlies for Money due.
Portland 3 ank, April l, 1917.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1817-04-01
TO the Independent Electors Of
Cumberland.

Al the approaching election of Governor and
Senators, you will be called upon to decide which
OF the two sets of Candidates proposed by the po
litIcai parties you believe most able, honest and
proper to be entrusted with the government of our
Commonwealth Those intended to displace our
present Governor and 1t. Governor, whom we
have tried and found faithful such their war
NEST partizans have been puzzled their wits ends
IN hunting up claims upon your gratitude. even
the smallest qualifications for office. Driven as
they have been,to the meanest shitts differing we'll
earned laures from the brows Of veteran to deco
rate taylor's shop Notwithstanding the pages
OF history and interlarding the grossest frauds Of
sycophant 1attery-they dare to claim your suf-
frages for the hero Of their tale What are Gen
Dearborn's claims to the honours gratitude of
bis country The riches, power and patronage al
! ready showered upon him, with prodigality and
profusion that enabled him to pension bis whole
tribe upon the spoils Of the treasury? Let Gen.
DIS. friends point out few Of his qualifications
more or less" for the Office OF chief magistrate and
will show you in Gen. Brooks ten fold in number
and degree. The truth is, there can be no compar-
ison they have common characteristics =; they
are unlike as brave enterprising officer and
gaudy, tnselcoated, powder-dreading general.
DOUBTLESS Gen. is an avaricious, money getting
naughty, aristocratick sort Of man. Gen. Brooks
II Is not pretended possesses any such claims upon
your affections. Heis known as a brave, discreet
intelligent and upright soldier and citizen. He
Revertook Little York by deputy and obtained
the freedom of that city by scalp and mace; but
at the head of his regiment, stormed the enemy's
| batteries and took their cannon. Gen. Brooks
character aud pubck services are known and lust
ly estimated by an intelligent community. Gen.
Dearborn are seen only in bis whining complaints
of neglect and ill treatment flon the party that
support him.
1t is impossible that you can hesitate which of
the two 10 prefer. Nor can you have any more
difficulty in deciding which of the two candidates
for the Office of LIT. Goveraour most deserve the
expression of your confidence. VIM. King is noto-
rious for his ambition intrigue and sehshness VIM
Phillips for his christian humility charity and be-
nevoience that knows no bounds but his ample
means.
In selecting candidates for Senators from this
county, no can doubt Of the good sense and
Judgment exercised by the convention. We rejoice
to find gentlemen proposed for our suffrages of fair
and unbemished private character, distinguished
for their zeal in the support Of civil liberty and po
litical rights; uniform republicans and emnently
qualified to support with honour the just rights OF
their constituents. They are so we'll known that
recommendation is unnecessary; and " lille the
people entertain just notions oftheir own rights and
proper estimate Of the claims of candidates for
their suffrages, feel most confident belief Of
successful result. SENEA.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1817-04-01
/, Tha. ali those acts Of the national ad1aIn.trs.

1, That ell those acts OF the nsiiona al admnstrs
ton which were called entertainments upon the in
disputable rights of Virg~s ArPpn the painest
and clearest provisions the ssnsiifntionv-haye
been repeated aud decunsu aa ia upon the de
voted State of Massachusc er the Successive
administrations of Jeife ua Madison land
that all those measures o feieral administra-
ton, which were then so ra@i giaed and anathe-
matised, have been adopt ieith lie most violent
stretch that they could pc by 1ea, by our demo-
cratic authorities.
2, For The cause of the contested election be.
tween Jefferson and Burr, LEI any man look at the
FIRST section Of the second article OF the Federal
Constitution as il then stood, which provided that
if two persons should have majority and 40 equal
number Of votes then the house Of representative
shall Immediately chuse by ballot, one Of them for
President" Jefferson and Burr had an equal mum
Der of votes given them by majority Of the cleo
tors which was democratic. The Richmond armo
ry not having been got into operation in season,
in case Burr shoald have been elected by virtue Of
that provision, DARK's BRIGADE was TO secure The
arms at HARPER's FERRY, 10 correct the proceed
ure. What would this have been but ouerturaing
The constitution
Further, was there erer more fagraRt " at
tempt to set up pageant under colour Of law 10
supercede the public will" than in the appoint
ment Of James Munroe to be President of the u
nted States by caucus Of si1ty fve democratic
members of Congress at Washington whose de-
cree afterwards duly recorded and carried into
execution by the different electoral assemblies
After this let us hear no more ofthe
HARTFORD CONVENTION.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1817-04-01
PAINTS, &c.
b. & III. BUTMAN,

MIDDLE STREET,
LAVE JUN received, and offer for fae,
/ i 20 csfks London White Lead,
S do do Red do
10 do French Yellow ocre
6 do Spanfh Brown
Hhds do White
10 Bbls. Linfeed Oil
5 do Spirits Turpentine
80 WI. verdigrife
cafes hyperion Gum Cops
puncheon Olive Oil
2 Bbls. Gator do
20 boxes Windfor Soap
5000 feet Window @ ats
Gold and Silver Leaf-Copal Warmth
Venetian Red-Rngiifh Lamp Black
Prnfhan BIue--Gum 5helzc
Patent Yellow, &c.
Together with general sfortment Of
Medicine and Dye-Stafs,
which will be fold cheap for Cath or approved
credit. CIV He,H
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1817-04-01
Danger of Experiments.

In such movement as that in which we are en-
gagged, said Monroe in letter to Dearborn, every
thing is experimental. 1.-THE fitness of men for sta
tons is equally So" And Dearborn was accord
ingly dismissed. word to the wise is good in its
season. Because man is unfit for one thing it is
no reason that he is 81 for another. If we have
got good governor now let us keep him and not
try experiments. Let us not lose the substance to
grasp at the shadow. STEADY HABITS.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1817-04-01

HE subfcriber hereby give. pubic notice 70
j. all concerned, that he has been duy ap-
pointed and taken upon himlelf the trua of ad :
miniltrator Of the eltate of EBENEZER LIBBY
late of Scarborough, in the county Of Cumberland
merchant, deceafed, by giving bond as the law di-
rects-he therefore requeits all perions who il.
debted TO said deceafed's efta,e TO make imme.
date payment; and thole who have any demands
thereon, TO exhibit the fame to
SAMUEL LIBBY, Sd.
Scarborough March 20 1917,
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1817-04-01
NOTICE..

The subscriber hereby gives public notice &c
ell concerned, that she has been duly appointed
and has taken upon her he trust Of an admins
tratrix Of the es ate Of SAMUEL LOMBARD
iaie Of Stsndlsh, ~ the county Of Cumberland
mariner. deceased, 'n,estate, by giving bond Is
the lev directs--she therefore requess all per-
sons who are indebted 10 the said dec@sstd',
estate TO make immediate payment; and these
who have any demands hereon. 10 exhibit the
same 10 ELEANOR LOMBARD, Aoa,l X.
l4nyii I
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1817-04-01

A LII perfons are cautioned aganl purchaGng
n Note of hand given by the iubfcriber on
the loih of Auguf, 800 to MIR Jofeph B Hooper
or order for the fun of forty dollars and SO cents
as fAd note has been paid and the holder refufest
give up SAM L CHASE
Portland April
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1817-04-01
Real Estate at Auction
WITHOUT RasERvE.

ITO BE SOLD at Public Auction, or
= WEDNESDAY the 23l day Of April next.
Al TEN O'Clock forenoon, al the Banking Room
Of the Portland Bank, the following described
II al Estate, being the property Of said Bank
sold TO close the concerns Of that institution
S. BhLellGn Il r. Fletcher, Auclioneers.
The Conditions Of sale arc 10 per cent down,
tie residue in IL, Is, and "a months, with inter
est and satisfactory secuFIfy-VIZ.--
The dwelling house and lot on Bsck-Ssreet,
where iona brJ snt, Sen now lives, subject %
the life estate of himself sad wife.
his Of the brick dwelling house. and lot fos-
merly owned by E5enezer Scorer and now Ocen.
pied by the Mss Msrlin's.
a large three story Brick Sore on Fore street
At the head Of Union Wharf
A Tot Of Aats on the essterly side of Union
Wharf. SO BY 54 feet.
4 large lot Of land on spring Street, adjoining
]. G. Boyd, c. ,. Brooks, and Daniel How's
land.
3ofa block makers shop on breast-work,
on the ess,erIy side OF Union Wharf
3 tfsc,s or pieces of land in Cape Elizabeth,
one of 20 acres adjoining Eben. Simonton, and
VIM. Widgery's land near Martins point-ane
If scres adjoining Joshus d. snd ssld SimoH~
ION and Widgerys land on The road lesd'ng 20
the Meeting House--Also 878 acres OF land
within few rods Of S. K. cocne of he Meeting
house. adjoining Caleb Dyer's land.
3 Is Of lsnd, No. ~ and 81 on plan of
division of land on Moun,ioy's neck, on the west
side.
10 lot oflanG w side Westinghouse, No s
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1817-04-01

AS Gen. Dearborn was the man who was sent
to disarm US during the war, he night make very
good Instrument 10 carry Mr.. Munroes plan of
CONSUMPTION into execution among the militia.
Though he could not conquer the English, he mig ht
be able to put down opposition. TOBY.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1817-04-01
More or Less.

WE calculate with as much accuracy as we can
before election, that Gov. BROOKS will have
something MORE than $4,000 votes, and Gen. Dear
born a considerable LESS. QUANTUM STUFF.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1817-04-01

THE subscriber hereby gives public notice 70
al concerned, that he has been duly appoin' e..
.ud has tsken upon himself the trust of Executor
Of the sst Will and Tes,sment Of THOMAS
PRATT, lsie Of Norihysrmouth. ii the Count,
II Cumber land, yeom4n, deceased, b. giving
bond As The Law disecs--he therefore requests
all persons who are indebted 10 the said dece.s
eds ate 10 make immediate payment and
those who have any demands thereon, 20 exhlbi
The same 70 ASA PRATT.
Not,hys mouth, Msrch @6, 1877.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1817-04-01
Real Estate For Sale.

To be fold by order of Court at the late Dwell
ing Hcufe of the deceafed ia Minot, ia the
county of Cumberland, on WEDNE9D AY, the
twenty third day of April next al ten o'clock in
the forenoon, 70 much of the Rea Enate Cf ISAAC
CURRIER, late of fsid Mnot, deceafed as will
produce the FUN Of Fix hundred and Gxty FIVE dol
lars, TO pay the debts of faid decealed with incl
dental charges. Said effate confiRs Of fixty FIVE
acres of land Gtate IN faid Minot, together III b
bopfe. barn, fhed asd joiner's work ihop &c FAN
dirg on the fame. SALLY CURRIER,
AdS'~ Of Gaid saafs
Mnot, March 81, 1877