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Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1817-12-02
DR. THALMERS

Dr. Chalmers, the celebrated Scotch divine, and
one OF the Professors of the University Of Glasgow
was in early lie an unbelieyer in those doctrines
which he now breaches with so much zeal and elo-
quence. The evidences of Christianity have re.
ceived his particular attention and he has very
lately published book entitled A Review of
the Evidences Of Christianity considered in con-
nexion with the modern Astronomy :" which has
met with so rapid sale, that it went through four
editions, before it was heard Of in Iondon; and
though only small octave volume, the booksellers
in London have lately agreed to give him four
thousand pounds for the copyright This ccIe
brated preacher was ia London in Nav last. and
though he is said to have nothing to recommend
him but the intrinsick worth Of his matter. he at
tracted the most crowded audiences, and created
sensation rarely witnessed in that metropolis All
anks and degrees of men fiocked to hear him.
Ministers of State, Members of Parliament. the
Lord Mayor, Aldermen of the city, many Clergy
men, &c. On one occasion, the throng was 50
great, that IT was thought prudent not to open the
doors OF the Church, which ives filled chiefly tbro
the restry rindoms Thousands went away. una.
Die to procure admission, and carriages thronged
the street, as Il some extraordinary pageantry wa.
the OBJECT OF desire.--Dr. Mason. of New Yort
was in London at the same time with Dr. Chr
uieis ana was nearly as popular.--R, r. papeg..
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1817-12-02
VERMONT.

Gov GALusHA has appointed the 4th De
cember to be observed as day of Public
Thanksgiving. The being Of God" says
the Goyenour," is written, as with sunbeam
on the face Of nature. The heavens bearthe
impress of his fingers, and earth the footsteps
of his power, the rise and tall of kings and
Kingdoms, empires and republicks, nations
and individuals, are but his smiles and his
frowns. On those we live, at these we die.
The sacred scriptures are display OF his per-
fections, the signet ofhs sovereignty, and his
tory Of his love. Hence, 10 dispute his ex-
istence, completes the, climax Of folly. 10
refuse Him reverence and honour is the height
of presumption, withhold from Him ODE
dience and affection, is the extreme OF ingrat-
itude."
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1817-12-02

with powerful force within six leagues
of the city of Mexico and a good un-
derffanding was expected to take place
between the adverfe parties. and that
both would unite in maintaining Mexico
a. an independent nation. Aur0ra.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1817-12-02
MISCELLANY.
u. STATES q ALGIERS.

WASHINGTON, NOV. 2I.-The revolu-
ton in Algiers, and The decapisation of
the DEFY, now confirmed, are events not
uninterelting in themfeIves, and particu-
LARRY to US. The late Dcy had eitab-
liihed, among all our countrymen in the
Mediterranean, who had opportunities of
obferving his character, reputation of
probity, elevation, fortitude, and intre
pidity; Qualities not often united in an
Algerine chief of any grade, and there
fore remarkable. He had Ggnalized
himfelf for the two latter qualities, in a
distinguished manner, by the cool and
defperate reGfancc he had made to the
demands of the Britifh Admiral, Exs
mouth, and afterwards TO the attack by
the tremendous force employed to en-
force them. Whenever he has yielded,
as far as we have obferved, TO the de
manes Of any nation, ii has been from
policy, when his discriminating OFFER
walton taught him it would be in vain TO
proong reGftance. He was an Alegine,
it is true, and therefofe entertained no.
tions, and purfned policy, when he
dare. reprobated by the law of nations,
and obnoxious 20 the advancing civiliza-
ton of all Chrifian nations But, as an
Algerine he was a great man and his
dethronement may prove the harbinger
and the cause of the utter humiliation of
the power of Alsiers.
He was dethroned, it is reported, be-
caufe his reign had been difafrous.
Di(altef, then, 10 to be retrieved and
retrieved il can only be by re eaablifhing
the former principles and practices of
that power, the furrender of which is
the diasiter of which the Dey was accu-
fed Should the attempt be made on our
commerce, we fhall be Immediately epgas
eed in war with that nation. 1t is in
this view that We conGder the revolution
as interelting to us; and that we have
been grari6ed in reheding, that we have
a force 10 the Mediterranean, (hould the
revolution at Algiers portend revolution
of policy, fuficient to protect our own
commerce, and keep the pirates in their
ports, if not to annihilate their marine.
Nat. Int.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1817-12-02

The Treafurer of the American Bible
Society acknowledges the receipt of the
fom OF DIoIo during the month of DC
tober. nearly half of which was contribu-
ted BY females, to conttisute their paftors
members for life.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1817-12-02

The Governor OF the State Of New-Jersey,
has, by the advice Of the Priyy Council, Iss'l-
ed his proclamation, appointing Thursday The
first day Of January next, to be observed
throughout that State, as day Of PRAYER and
THANKSGIVING.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1817-12-02
@ott(a,1S'
Tuesday, December 2, 1917.
THANKSGIVING.

Thursday next will be observed by IN
good people throughout this State as day Q
Public Thanksgiving and OF Praise.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1817-12-02
Carriage Lite freSerpeT.

Mr.. II. & de Grandayal, of Portsmouth,
N Ii advertises an invention in the con-
struction of carriages, whereby the passen-
gers may be preserved from danger in the
case the horses run away, beyond the con-
troll of the driver, or the driver be thrwn
from bis seat: or the momentum OF
the carriage may be stopned, to prevent its
running down precipice. For this in
ven;ion he has secured patent.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1817-12-02

Black Shtrjts and White" Gc.-Ofthe
leaders of the Spanish Patriots, Biron is a
Frenchman McGregor a ocotchman !;
O'Higgins, it is needless to say, an Irish
man; Paez, an African and: Arismendi,
an Indian. These all cali themselves
" SPANISH Patriots )" and are al calling
upon Congress to acknowledge their indie
pendence as such.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1817-12-02

Jury was, that he came TO bis death by a.
blow or blows from his antagonist.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1817-12-02
NEW YORK, NOV. az.

NEW IOkhy NOV. <Ss
En1elid Island The late news from
Amelia Island is of a character calculated
to excite ferrous approximations from the
influence which a dangerous example
may have on the neighbouring ftates.
The frft expedition againff the Floridas
under M,Gregor, promised to refult not
only favosrably to the caufe of Liberty,
bur organised and arranged in credta-
bic and honorable manner. The intri.
CUES of fpeculators, and the eita5lifhment
of depot for privateers, gave a turn to
affairs IN that quarter which loudly calls
for efficient interference. Ii appears that
Aury and bis parti coloured crew, have
at length got the upper hand in the late
ftruggle, and have fucceeded in driving
the Americans from power, and as they
will, doubtle(s receive reinforcements of
blacks, it will be necefary to keep a
watchful eye on their movements from
the southern States. It is earneitly de-
fired, that congress will take the fubject
of the Floridas into confederation at an
early period, and take such meafures as
may infure the adoption of line of con.
duct more honorable and judicious than
the one now purified by the deliverers of
that lection of the country
Den,9. Paper.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1817-12-02

st. Helema-A vessel which arrived at Bos
ton last week from the East Indies, passed St,
Helena several days after the Palladium, (from
whose journal we last week extracted the &C.
count of that Island being sunk by an earth
quake) and saw the Island standing on the
same spot it formerly dld-so that il is neither
sunk nor removed.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1817-12-02

The first session Of the fifteenth Congress
commenced at the city of Washington yester-
day-from the number Of Members on the
spot, or who are known to be approaching it,
there can be little doubt that quorum was
formed on the same day. The Message
Of Mr.. MUNRoE will arrive here ia the course
Of the week, and will be anxiousy expected
by the country. II will probably unfold the
views of the Presidents policy upon the sub.
ject ofthe Instruction in South America, and
much light will be shed upon the negotiations
OF the national government with Naples, Spain,
France, the Netherlands, & England, relative
TO which we have been in a state of utter dark
ness, ever since the terminating session of the
last Congress. The general principles which
Mr.. Munroe promulgated in his inaugural
speech, & enlarged upon in his answers to va
rious addresses, during his late journey through
the Northern and Eastern States, must NEE; the
appreciation Of candid and well disposed per
sons of all parties. A further Development
of these principles may be expected in the
Message, and il would be but an i'll com
pliment TO the President, not to suppose, they
have been in full practice in all our foreign and
domestic relations.
A new President, says the Salem Gazette,
has drawn after him new Legislature. Out
of 40 10 the Senate, is will be new members !;
and in the House, il is said, there will be only
50 old members, and 1876 new ones. This
unprecedented change appears TO have been
principally owing TO the compensation law,
about which 50 much Glamour was made we
may therefore consider ita pledge, that the
wages of Congress, as far as depends upon
these new gentlemen, will never be increased
from the old six dollars day standard. As
to The system Of politics TO be pursued,-t
present Congress is much more democratic
than any former one but the state of the
world is changed, there seems TO be nothing
on which to found embargoes, or otherwise TO
call forth those I" restrictive energies" with
which Mr.. Jefferson and Mr. Madison blessed
their county.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1817-12-02

MIR VIM. Loomis, native of Rhode
Island aged about so years, tied stone
round his neck, and drowned himself in the
river near Beaufort, N. G. on the 28lh ult
When his body was found, it was discover
ed tina. he had his arms round ;he stone, as
ifhe apprehended it might Get loose and
give him The trouble Of tying it over again.
He was supposed of course to be in a state
OF insanity.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1817-12-02
CAICU1TA PAPEKS

To July last, have been received in Salem.
They still speak of the savage depredations
of the Pindaries from the mountains who
are represented as bearing off infant chill
dren on their pixies and have reduced the
town of Canaan to ashes
On the 2olh Jan. last the H,ndoo College
was opened az Calcutta. The scholars linn
tied to 100 and to have English, Native
and Persian teachers. Among other insti-
buttons recently established were an Aurit-
,ary Bloc Society, and School Book Soci
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1817-12-02
ANCIENT TESTIMONIES

Wy, Nov 10th
whenever We can prove The existence !,
q tact, from the declarations or WRITINGS 81
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1817-12-02

hexico--Account received at Orleans
from Vera Cruz and the Havana, concur
in Eating that Gen. Nina had arrived
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1817-12-02

The RufIian frigate Kampschatka
failed from Portsmouth, on the 18th Of
September, on voyage of discovery.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1817-12-02

Goblet in letter to Maj. Cartright,
announces his intention TO return to Eng
land and offer himf:lf a candidate for a
feat in parliament. He fays there have
been no oppoGtion members of that body
who were better than sftoeks and tones !;
but If they will fend him there, /" he will
do fomething almof every day, that fhall
be renemb red" s. There requires" Jays
he sonly about dozen men of talent, IN
dustry, and perseOerance" to drive corrup.
tion out of the body polite. "To do
:his," adds he, .'would colt ME- very
little trouble, as / have all the bliiters
ready prepared Cobbett is no doubt
true patriot his n,sdsqy is evidence of
IT.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1817-12-02


town of Canaan to ashes
On the 2oth Jan. last the H,ndoo College
was opened az Calcutta. The scholars linn
tied to 100 and to have English, Native
and Persian teachers. Among other insti-
buttons recently established were an .Auril-
,ary Bi5.e Society, and School. Book Soci-
cry.
HORRID SUPERS7I7TONS.
CALCUTTA, APRIL On "Wednesday
last, Suttee, or Female Sacrifice by burn
ing tok place at Kanli Ghaut.
APRIL 2l.-A Devotee, who performed
the diabolicsl ceremony of Swinging, dur
ing the last Churruck Pooja, fell from the
hook by which he was suspended, pitched
upon his head and expired on the spot.
An officer Of Buenos- Ayres, has con-
tradic:ed in the southern papers the report,
that his government had solicited foreign
prince 10 reign over them and adds, that
the Republic of the Silver River is suffi-
ciently competent to protect lis indepen-
dence without assistance srorii any quar-
ter IF so, why trouble the y. s. TO &C
knowledge and assist it'll
Advices from Pernambuco mention that
the Spanish patriots have possession OF the
whole Of Chill.
II is considered principle with the Al
gerines that all treaties die with The old
Dey. If this is So the late death of the
Dey of Algiers may lead to new difficulties
between America and that power.
The Legislature of Tennessee are about
passing law to prohibit The United States
from establishing branch bank in ,hat
State. If Massachusetts should thus do, il
would be at least denominaied oppugna-
tion."
Admiral Pococke's receipt for picking
beef, pork, mutton, &c.and to keep the meat
good and sweet.
Take four gallons OF good water, one and
a quarter Muscovado sugar, two ounces OF
salt petre and ten pounds of salt, put the
whole into clean pot and let it boil, tax
ing off the scum carefully as it rises when
no more rises take it off the fire and let il
stand ill cold. Thus having put the meat
you wish to keep, ino the vessel you keepit
in, pour the liquor over the meat till quite
covered in which condition il must be kept
Beef preserved in this manner has been as
sweet after lying in it ten weeks as if only
three days sailed, and tender IS chicken,
II you intend to preserve your meat for
considerable time you must once in two
months boil the picket again, scumming it as
before, putting in two ounces sugar and two
pounds salt. Thus the same pickle will be
good for l2 months.
This pickle is incompatible to cure
hams, tongues, or beef which you intend TO
dry, after drying them put them in paper
bags, and hang them in dry place.
Unless cold weather, rub the meat with
white salt, and let it lay in all night before
you put in the pickle.
A PRACTITIONER.
Geo. 7ozvn dfeSs.
CORONER'S REPORT.
NEW YORK, NOV. 24.--Yesterday the COR
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1817-12-02

The London Times of the 4th Of DC.
tober itates, that, during the preceding
week, perfon. who had been telling
american Eldur in Coventry, "was de-
tected by the officers in the abominable
practice of mixing a quantity Ct burnt
De,byjbiye fone vitb BIS fow An infor-
nation having been laid sgainff him be-
fore the Magistrates, he was fined in the
mitigated damages of fve pounds"
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1817-12-02

Joseph B. Hinton, Deputy Clerk c. c.
of Beaufort County, N {. has notified that
as many persons in tina: County have sof
married aoithout comfetent authority, tina, is,
without taking out lisence from him or
Mr.. Justice Smaw-hc intends in future 10
inforce the penalty of the law $50 pounds
against all defaulers. Touch my pocket"
&c,
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1817-12-02
NEw-YoRK NOV. IS.

The Sea Sernens, il is said is still in Long
Island Sound On Friday and Saturday
last, he was seen off Greenwich harbour, lin
The vicinity of Captains Island, by number
Of the Inhabitants of ,has town. He moved
slowly through the water with his head rails
ed about six feet: and, in his pogress, pro-
duced a foam like that produced by the bow
of vessel. He appeared 10 be amusing
himself leisurely near and round the Islands
and occupied about ten minutes in passing
from one Of the Islands to another, dis
lance of little more than mile.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1817-12-02

The port St Pierres, 1t is mentioned
in letter of the 18th ult. will be opened to
the American flag, on the same terms as for
merly
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1817-12-02

We state with pleasure, that the ship
Trident has brought ia from Calcutta, a
very fine healthy Elephant, intended to
supply the place of the one sometime since
wantonly shot at the Eastward We IN
dersiand the owners ofthe ship contracted
to deliver this animal here for 5000 dollars |;
and thar IS per cent insurance was paid on
5000 dollars ~. Y. Goz.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1817-12-02

The Legislature of Tennessee are about
passing law to prohibi. The United States
from establishing branch bank in ,ho'
State. If Massachusetts should thus do, il
would be at least denominated " oppugna-
tion."
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1817-12-02

II is considered a principle with the Al
gerines that all treaties die with The OLE
Dey. If this is so, the late death of th.
Dey of Algiers may lead to new difficulties
between America and that power.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1817-12-02
KAsYAsKIA. OF. %.

KAsKAsKTA, OFT. %.
Emigration --Neyer has there been
greater influx Of emigration to the Illinois
and Missouri Territories than there is al
pres-nt-families from nearly every state
in the union are constantly moving TO these
territories the roads from Shawnoetown 10
this place, and from Vincenncs to ST. Louis
are aim IS: crowded with people; as many
as 80 or 40 Wagons will be seen 10 sight
of one another, principally aiming for the
Boon's Lick settlement. The emigration
is SO great. We are apprehensive that great
many must suffer for the want OF provisions
the ensuing winter in that settlement. We
understand that some families contemplate
stopping temporarily in the Goshen and
Turkey Hill settlements in this territory
for the purpose Of winering.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1817-12-02

Advices from Pernambuco mertion .ha
the Spanish patriots have possession OF III,
whole of Chill.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1817-04-01
FACTION.

off we allow ourselves to hope
any respite from the assaults of fac
tious men, it is by animating the zeal
Of the friends Of virtue and govern
ment. and persuading them to come
forth. and to speak out, and thus we
shall discourage and disarm the par
" their affected moderation must
not rob the cause Of half its support.
II is indeed evident, that the spirit OF
the friends of order is at all times
weak, oxeeptins only, when the dan
ger 10 so near and obvious, as to
rouse an uncommon exertion. A
correct view of the character of
jacobius. If once clearly taken. and
profoundly impressed upon the pub.
lie, would keep those we'll grounde d
approximations constantly awake,
which in effect, are the guardiaus of
our political safety"
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1817-04-01
DEMOCRATS,

They manifest strange heat 10
the heart. but no light in the brain,
unless il he feeble light, whose rays
are gathered 10 the lens'of philoso-
ply, to kindle every thing in the
State, that is coHibpstible, into a
blaze. A statesman Ofthis sect will
Pcisc himself in his chair like an
alchymist. 10 his laboratory, pale
with study. his fingers sooty with
experiment, eager to make fuel OF
every thing that is precious, and san
guinely expecting. that he shall ex-
tract every thing precious from the
cinders & dross that must be thrown
away"
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1817-04-01
no PARTY MEN.

"Some very vain aud some veal
men, and some verygrest byPocrites
pretend to be of-no party while they
arrogate to themselves, a discern
ment, superiour to both parties; they
affect go be neutral and undecided
between them. They claim the title
of the truest patriots, and to love
their country with The ardour ofpas-
sion, yet they ineonsistently condemn
the violence Of both parties, and ex
peet TO have both believe that the fire
|of their zeal subsists pure and I'm
expended 10 the frost of moderation
such men are often Hattered as fe
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1817-04-01
DANGER OF SELF-SECURI

" With all their undoubted titles
to contempt, are the .iacobins to be
des pised.--individually. it may be
thought great, though great numbers
are rather to be pitied, but, collect
lively, they are formidable. aud q
party is never more to be feared.
than when it is despised. When they
are let alone to undermine the pill
lars Of the public order; then it
happens, as at the present morcnt,
that they hestir themselves. TO get
jacobius elected into the general
court and the friends of government
jespising their foes, sleep in 2 dan.
gerous security"
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1817-04-01
March 81
Public Sale

On Thursday next the third April vii
ne sold at the Store House of VIM. Gar
ner and Co. (vUwsll's wharfl
All their Stock in Trade,
Consisting OF
4 large g general assortment OF Groce
ries.
Glass aud Queensware, etc
Quantity OF Bacon, etc. etc.
p G. .MarStelter, Auc'r.
March 90 dts
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1817-04-01
.IACORI ISM,

The cold, thinking leaders of
iacobinsm. whose " MACK blood runs
temperstely bad,' desire no more
confusion. than just enough to aus er
their own ends; their ambition
would naturally desire to preserve
the powers of government to usurP
them, and their rapacity would spare
the wealth of the state to plumber il,
A fresh set would indeed, succeed,
as formerly in France, and rob the
first despolers. till the state. success
sively a prey, would be reduced to
besgary and ruin"
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1817-04-01
sLUGGISHNEss OF FEDE
RALISTS.

"The federalist rises like the slug.
gard from his bed, at tho cry Of fire,
hoping that little more water, will
queuch it. and that he may then re-
turn to sleep undisturbed. It is not
easy, perhaps it is not possible, to
make the citizens political soldiers,
to persuade them to sleep on their
arms, ready at the beat of drum, to
repel the assaults, Of the Jacobins,
on law and liberty. 1t will sink their
estimation of the value of civil IL
bcrty, to know that it gives joy. gives
safety, honour, gives every thing but
sleep. They will be apt. in obedi.
euce to the suggestions Of spleen and
WEAKNESS, to say, that the single
thing it denies, is worth more than
the million it bestows, and joyfully
to embrace practical condition,
which would somewat abate the pre-
|tention of each individual 20 be a
sovereign, and require less Paiuful
effort to maintaiu it,"
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1817-04-01

Communicated tor the Federal G.,
Extract of q letter from Newt,
leans, dated ed March, ISL.
d" Prime sugars are now he'd i,
IL dollars per 'oolbs, at which pris.
a sale has Just been made, and SON.
are holding up for mere; in fac,
their does not remain q crop Of fs,,
quality in the hands Of the planter
nor have our grocers any on hand
From the general demand we e.prr
to see it advance in course Of u,,
week to 1l1-2
Cotton keeps up 27 TO . I,
cents.