Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1817-12-16
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Tuesday, December l6, 1917.


Better late than never.-The Presidents
Message, which was received by us too late
for our last, will be found on the last page of
this days Gazette. Our opinion of it cannot
be better expressed than in the words of the
editor of the Centinel Sc 1t will be found 10
contain much interesting and satisfactory in
telligence. Independent Of the internal pros
perity and prospects which it unfoIds, the
reader will be grati6ed to learn from the high
authority That our relations with all the
powers Of Europe, excepting Spain, continue
amcable, and promise long duration Of
Peace That the hotiIlas on The Lakes have
been dismantled THAT Moose, (Eastport)
Dudley and Frederick islands, have been res
tored TO this Commonwealth by the British !;
That orders have been issued TO suppress
the insurgent establishments at Amelia and
GalUezton THAT the internal taxes are re-
commended TO be repealed ;--and that the
war-Worn relicts Of the army which acquired
the independence of the United States are for
the first time, if we mistake not, since the
days of Washington, recommended to the no.
tice and beni6cence Of Congress.
A further analysis is unnecessary. The
facts in the Message, are judiciously arranged
the style is as plain as the alphabet; and its
frankness, and total exemption from that d.
ploma;ic jargon which SO often "mystifed''
other Presidential State Papers, are not among
the least Of its merits''
ANational Bankrupt Law viii probably be
reported by the Judiciary Committee at the
present session.
The editor Of the Newyork Advertiser very
justly complains of Mr.. Speaker Clay's par
TALLY in the appointment of Chairmen of the
several standing nineteen of
| whom live South and zvest efhe Potomac
and but nine Of them east Of that river. When
ills known that the chaimen of these COM
mittees give decided tone to the character of
the measures to be acted upon, it will readily
be seen, that if the Speaker, as has frequent
ly been intimated, is pledged to support the
measures intended to involve us in the revolu
tlonary struggles of the Spanish provinces.
" his controul over committees is an energetic
engine in his hands to forward his own views
and plans OF policy on that subject"
The Presidents Message will be read with
pleasure by every American. The incIina-
ton which Mr.. Monroe manifests 10 foster our
infant Navy the solicitude which he ex-
presses for placing the country in state Of
defence, by systematic and efficient organi-
cation OF the Militia and the promptitude
with which he has noticed the insults or niu
RES offered to the nation, by sending out YES
sells OF war with proper agents to demand sat
lstactlon Tor spoIiatons on our commerce. or
70 adjust any difference that may exist on this
subJect-iurnish the strongest assurance. that
The POLICY OF WASHINGTON is RE
VlVED in our Cabinet.-Cona. demo. 10.
Ihe trial OF Paul Stone in the District Court or
tne United States, for passing an altered bank bin
OF the Y. 5 Bank came on in this town on FRIDAY
and lasted till O'Clock Saturday. The fact or his
passing the bill was clearly proved but his counsel
attempted to defend him on the ground that he did
not Know Of its being altered. The cause was abIv
argued by Messrs. MeLen & Kinsman for the pris.
oner, and Mr.. Prsbte District 4tornev. for the
government. After short charge from the Judge.
the Jury retired and in about half an hour return
ed with virdict Of GUILTY. This is the second
important criminal trial that has taken place in the
District Court for this district, during the present
season.-Argus.
On Monday following the Counsel of Stone
hled motion in arrest 81 Judgment on account
OF defect 10 the indictment. After patient
hearing, the Judge decided in favor of the
motion, and Judgment qcas Grrested--and thus
ends this indictment.
DIRECT TAX.
For the information Of our fellow-citizens
IN The county of Cumberland, who suffered
their farms to be sold in 1916, for the paw
ment OF the direct tax, we are requested 70
stale that The time Of redemption will expire
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