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Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1817-04-08

tract will be read with deep intereit, and
he community will rejoice that the in
human monitors arc at laft detected =
~. 7. paper.
LANsINGBURc, MARCH 26
81 preiume you have heard that 1b0n,
as Lent, of the borough abou, tx miles
from Waterford I; has been committed
to Jail as one of the murdercrs of Milf:
HAMiLroN, He was engaged in this
guilty bulncfs with another, ofthe name
Of Seeker, native of the fame town.
Lent has oonfet1rd all the particulars, to
| which he has fubjoined his signature.
They are briefly as follows :-l.ent and
Sickler had entitled in the army, from
which they deferted and returned home ;
but being purified. they, to prevent being
taken, determined TO 90 to New York
Slckler refolved TO violate the chafity OF
the 6rft female he fhould conveniently
meet. They met Mifs Hamilton in Ath-
ems, near her fathers houfe. Sickler
feized her with one hand round the wait,
and with the other preHed upon her
mouth. Lent took her by the legs
They carried her about quarter OF a
mile up TO the fatal bridge. There Sick
Ter committed the rape and las Lieut.
fays) on account Of her itrugglings and
agonized reiiltance, Sickler asked Lent
for his club, with which Sickler broke in
her fcuil, and having robbed her of her
gold ear rings, threw the body into the
creek. They both ran and reached a
barn about two miles below Catskill,
where they 1ept that night. In the
morning they got on board Troy loop,
arrived foon after in New ork, tarried
there day or two, and then returned ON
the wet Gde of the river, topped near
Catskill, hired themfelves outfor a month,
itole two horfes, were overtaken. and
committed TO Catskill Jail for the thief, !:
broke Jail and returned to the borough
After Tome time Sickler went to the wet
ward, where he has reided nearly ever
since, in The county of Cayuga. But the
eye of God is upon the wanderings of
the murderer, and he often takes from
him the common prudence of the human
mind. II was 70 in this cafe. Seeker
had given frequent hints (ohfcurely in.
deed) that he & Lent had perpetra,ed the
crims in quefion, but thefe hints were
not regarded as any thing more than the
vain boaltings of abandoned yillainy
AT lait, however the thing was brought
to light. Lent's wife was found by her
husband reading; he asked her what !;
The iaid the Bible he fuatched it from
her, iweaTing bitterly and threw it into
the IRE ;--fhe got il oct again, and
quarrel enIned, in which be threatened
her hfe, and told her he had killed one
woman already, and would kill her.
her hner's husband, Isaac ARMSTRONG.
cane in at this time, and heard the
words. he mentioned them a,a MIR.
lrip's, al whole houfc Sicklcr had been
brought up, and where he had boafted of
the crime. This brought to their recoI.
lection what they had heard Sickler fay
in Lent's prefence, and mentioned /, 10
ltasc Armarong. He came down 70
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1817-04-08

Animal Remains--Il appears that large
mass of the bones OF that extraordinary,out
now extinct animal which hos received the
name Of the mammoth, as we'll as OF other
quadrupeds, has been discovered at CroD'-
sfadt, in Wirfem6as. When the late King
of Wirtemoerg was informed that the
testh of the msmmoth and elephant, lound
al Cromstad;, merited the attention OF na1u-
ralisls, he gave orders for the most accurate
researches. they at first found great
quantity Of the teeth of mammoths, ele-
plants, rhinoceroses, horses and stays and
on the second dsy they discovered great
mass of these teeth, which were justly an
object OF general establishment. lnir'een
were twisted together like enormous SER
penis, q, the depth of near feet. The
larges: of these teeth, although II was but a
fragment was feet in circumfei ence, and
feet in length these bones have, by the
Kings order, been transported to the Cabi-
net Of natural history.-Lon. fah.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1817-04-08
MURDER or MISS HAMILTON.

WE have been obligingly favored with
the following extract of letter froa the
Rev Dir. Batcbford, of LanGngburg. to
his ions in this city, giving circumtan-
tial difclofure of the facts in relation to
this unhappy and awful event. This ex
tract will be read with deep intereit, and
he community will rejoice that the in
human monitors are at laf detected g
AT n
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1817-04-08

Died at Andersier, III this vicinity, with
IN these few days, a CAMDEN, well known
10 have been full grown wnen the founda-
ton OF Fort George was LAID m l74s' his
hrlpma,e died only lew years ago.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1817-04-08

report prevails tina, the Spanifh gov,
eminent have ccded Buenos-Ayres to that
OF the Portuguese I; it appears the latter
power, has prohibited the expectation of
Salt from is territories. In consequence of
having the right conferred upon 1t, Of
fupPIying the Spanifh maine with that
article.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1817-04-08

Melancholy Evens.--On the evening OF
The last annual town meeting, in Barrin :.
ION, young man Of the name of Hawkin
having drank to inoxication, sat oct on his
return home, which was some distance
from the place OF meeting. He reached
home~-his eternal home t-Inloxcstion was
undoubtedly the cause oil his death. Hi,
body was not found liIia week after the e.
vent This, with the frequent occurraDce
q similar events, should operate as an
awini warning to brother dIun& ards Of eve.
~ grade, irem the lounger Of The msgnIf,
een' hoteI, 70 Inc inmates Of the more mum.
Die gro6 shop. Death is In tie Gun Z"
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1817-04-08

An Epidemick diforder at Port aus
Prince Carries off from 10 to 20 perfons
a day. Potion has been ielzed with il.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1817-04-08

The London papers obferve that in
consequence OF the great pubIiek atten
ton which has been called to the Gueifion
of parliamentary reform, the Britifh
ninilfry intend to annihilate the power
of iome OF the rotten Boroughs to fend
members and transfer it TO GIafgow,
Manchester, Birmingham or fome other
large towns.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1817-04-08

ne Por'entous decision, who shall be
Go'ernor Of New york, was made on Tn.s.
Gay 18th ult al Albany by the Caucus, con.
sis''ng OF the democratic members Of The
Legislature, and delegates chosen by ,h-
Is mocfals ofthe federal counties. The a.
ciaion vas I'D favour OF DE- WIrr CLrsTos.
over P2TER i. PoaTER, By a m aiori1v II
A votes. !, is said that Porter viii M, saf
'ef himself 10 be held up as candidate, II
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1817-04-08
Extraa Of a Letter to a Mercantile Hout
in New York, dated .9uebeck, March 20

Ii being proved, on trial In London,
that mans name was really Inch (who
pretended ii was Lineh,) fee, lays one
of the Judges, J the old proverb is vefi.
fed in this man-who, being allowed an
Inch has taken an l..
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1817-04-08

A Dublin Medical Practitioner tates
that he has feen the tymptoms of Hydro.
phobia checked by the application of the
tourniquet.-A girl was bitten in the foot
and this disease iupervened DR. Stokes
applied tournequet to her thigh and the
fympsoms inltsntly fubGdtd
EP6il9opbieaI Magazine.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1817-02-19

TAe following pouin.ay .is.!ss H.ss sufficiently
sv1aee their angular and ssrprinsg cEeseyI
Ds CERTIFICATES
This may certify, that ! have been very much
for about four years, during which time have made
use Of variety Of medicines, and 10 no effect, until
had recourse TO Dr.. Ref's .3sfhmane f'Rs, pre-
pared by w. T. Conway, on taking which, to my
great 10Y, was relieved, and safely recommend
them as an invaluable Medicine to Others IN ike
cases. ELAS sf6SSEh'
windham, Con. May s. 1916.
71s fslering certificate from ,fcssrs Minor and HI
dnxs Grant Druygfsts, Sfucard Cor r,ust % truly
inferssnny 20 the a6iie'ed
I" Your (Jr Reif's Asthnatic) Pills have perform
ed miraculous cur.ti this town "a man. ssou,
so, had been confined some monlhs, his ftet and
legs badly swollen. bad cough, respiration DIM
cult, and was given over BY hls ptysieisns and
friends, who considered hin, In ccntned eonsunp-
,ion after taking three boxes of thess Pis, all the
threa,suns 'y"p'0m' are rsmo'ss faa be s., - 4''
These Pills give instant case in al coughs. colds.
ssthmas. dfiuIiy Of breathing, whessing, tghtness
of the chest, consumption, pain in the side spistng
Of blood ehilliness and shiverngs, the forerunners
Of fevcrs, &C Common eelds are removed IN sfew
hours, the aged will experience relief EQUALLY instsn-
Ir FAX for Dr.. Relies As,hmA,ic Pills." one bot
opntaining IL Pills frequently effects cure. Nsns
IN gsnviss sst fAess signed w. !. cerwAs."
The whole Of the absve Medicines are prepared
and cold, wholesale, by the sole frsfrsssr. w. L.
CosvAv, No. I, Haniiton.Plsce, Common street.
Boston, and retsiled by
SAMUEL w. VINSON, Drpysisf,
Thamss sfrsei, Nsrpsrs, a.
Hoppi,. Providence, Isaac ID. Bull, Hartford, John
Ticboct, No 23s, Watershed, Nsw-fork, and most
Druggists, Booksellers and Poss-Masiers through
out the Uui,ed States.
or pampl.,ris Of many extraordinary cures. may
be hsd at the sgenl's. gratis.
or Nsss Of az s6svs are gensi-s. vnie's signed
"w.r Coawsy"--ss you vaiSe heath, vo'erre ihs
"a large dsccunt to couatry traders, and those
vho buy 70 seh again.
Newport. Nor -, isle
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Portsniouth Wsolen Mamj.etory

THE subscriber informs bis friehds and the pub.
i lie, tpat he continues to Gard Wash. Color and
rress Clok, and to Manufacture PiAiks, ss,innets,
Fiannels, &c all which viii be done in a surerior
manner, at moderate prices, having the be,, kind OF
machinery in excellent order, and woskmtn expert
enced in every branch Great attention wsi be paid
to those who are punctusi IN payment. snd none
will be Neglected
Persons indebted to him are earnestly requested
to make immedate payment--,hose whose accounts
ore OF long banding in particular. will find il ther
own interest to make speedy ssttemc1t.
ISAMuEb CLARKE
Portsmouth,. (Cunfoys .hiHs,) Oct II
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Declaration q, INDEPENDENCE.

@ INSCRIPTIONS are received by the undersign.
- ed. for SPLENDID EDITION Of the DECLA.
RATION OF INDEPENDENCE. now preparing foe
publication in Philadelphia. This Estionsl Work
will be engraved by the 6rst artist of abe csuhtrys
and will "affora evidence Of what citizass hsps
done in politics, and do in art" Its size will bs
SO inches by 24. and il will contain, besides tha
Declaration, the c umites ofthe original sgnatsrest
the Portraits of the Chief Of the Revolutionary Ar
mics the President of Congress, and the Author Of
the Declaration, and other superb decorations, and
necessary appendages The plan and proposals
may be at this Office. at the ~ ashington Insure
anee Office, or N the Literary ana News Room.
JONES & WHEELER.
Agents for the State of Rhode.isiand.
PrSvidenes Patriot Office, Dee. s.
"The plan and proposals, above meg
toned, may be examined at the Post.Ofice IN
Newport. where gentlemen wishing TO subscribe may
ie.ve their names, and they will be forwarded to tho
Agents, in Providence.
Dec. 20.
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For sale. or to Let.

A Farm in East Greenwich. containing $50 acres.
"A well proportioned for plowing. orchardinH.
pasturing. moving and wood land aud is extremely
well.watcred The farm is situated on the post
road, about two miles south of the Court house
There is good dwelling house. barn and other out.
buildings thereon standing; with good stream Of
water running through the farm, suitable for mills
Of any description.
.sIo-a Dwelling house and Shop, in Newport
near the red market. Also. two lots OF Lapd, 400
feet square, in the west part Of the tows, su',abe
for building lots All Of which will be sold or leas-
ed on reasonable tarms
Likewise--s paw Of 7.ysar old Oxen.
Newport Jan. 90 SPENCER HALL.
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Justly esteemsd and highly ap.
propsd MEDICINES.
Prepared BY w. I. CONWAY, No I, Hamilton Place,
Common. street, bostoA.


~ DR.. Jr66's Celebrated Linincnf
For RheumA,ism, Bruises. sprains, Chilblsins.
Numonsss. stiffness in tbe joiots, &c. The relief is
immedAte, and cure frequently IN % hours, al
.shough Of yecrs standing and thought ineuro6is
Mr.. JAsoe .HILpasTa, Of Amherst, was
many years afflicted with violent rheumatism, and
~ he advanced in years st times was wholly inca
paoitAted for business, when through recomrnenda-
ron, sfter trying all other medicines m vain was
tried BY using only one bottle OF this Llnimen, and
hs had no relapse it is now J years since--he wos
eonsdsrsd snrara6s The psbhshed at hs rsquess
~ Or. keye's .1r,manc frus,
For Female Distractions, &c. and are equally con.
duclve to the health Of married ladies, u,sss yivn
pregnant, u which time they must net be taken.
Dv. RrL/e's 1nit6ihous P'ns,
Dor Indigestion. loss Of Appetite. Lisssensss Mead.
Ache. Costiveness, Fiatuisnee. Cholic. Bilious At.
Or. ReIss Ysgsfasls Sneevfe
certain and expsditious for Sick Heed .scas,
Bilious Affections. &c.
a certain, safe and expeditions for the ITCH,
hs,esver invetsroe, in an hsurs Application, may be
used by the most delicate p egnant female, or on
sohhdren at the bresst--IJ No danger from fnkisg
eotd!!y ur.ask for "Dumfres Ointment" name
3 are genuine pnisw stgnsd d"W. T. Conway" os yos
saius AeaisA ebssrvs sae signature.
t'. D1nfries' LOTION,
= n cure for the ITCH, u7fhUut smell.
The Tooth Ache 10 not only prevented by this Dent
ftice, but renders diseoorcd teeth beautifully white,
Nmoves the cause Of fxter arising ayedteeth,
ippArts the gums the efnorescence ofhsaith, and
9o the breath the most delectable sweetness.
SIP Aibion Corn Plaister
This PiRster aords instant relief the same time
dissolyss and draws the corn on, by the rsot,
Nithon, the least pain.
Cambrian Tooth .4eAs PiHs!
THESE Pills afford immediate relief without the eas
Or. Hunters PsHs, Dr.. Runfsy's injection
Powders, and DR.. Hunter's Cerafe.
4 1or the prevention and cure Of the venercai Dis.
eese however nveterate, IN all its various stages
( and even when mercury has failed.-fuli directions
aud description OF symptoms, 80 that sny one may
cure themselves With secrecy yfor few doilar')
accompany each pocket or -'sk for DR. Hunter,
pIn Asss are genuine Dur those signed 90 w. II
The whole Of the above Medicines are prepared
and sold, Wholesale, by the ssle proprietor, w. I,
SoxwAv, No. I. Hamilton. Place, Common street,
h1s,on, and rstailed BY
SAMUEL w. VINSON, Drpgyis,
JAsmssstrses .Nsvpors, X. j.
Hoppin, Providence, Isaac q. Dull, Hartford, John
Tie5out, No 23e. water.sreet, New. York. and mos,
cruggss. booksellers aud Post.Afsstsrs through.
outths Untsd states.
Sr Pamphlets Of many extraordinary cures, may
b bad at tho agents, gratis.
@ NSns u ths sbsos are gsnuine uuiess siynsd
Nv. r. Conway"--es YOU Ss!ue hsssA, stssrrs ,hs =
ss' largo discouas 70 ooumry Traders, and those
@ho buy TO sell again
Newport, Nov. Is. leiA
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FOR SALE.

A FARM, situatoin Portsmouth, containing about
"A 100 acres. There are on said Farm, good
dwelling house, barn. crib, and other buildings IN
good repair. There are alec t~o young bearing
Orchards, comprising about eight acres, and ahous
six acres of young thrifty wood. The Farm is IN
excellent order and well watered and walled Said
Farm lie now improved by STEPHEN SL0CU.E
ID, of whom information, as to terms. &c. can be
had or Of the subscriber living in South KIngstown.
Boston Neck. JOSEPH LAWTUN.
South Kinysforn, Nov l3. l21.J
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PUBLIC NOTICE.

I Is.hereby given by the Subscriber that in conss:
j quence ofa Loss sustained by the Managers, Of
Fifteen thousand Esfisrs, by failure in Boston.
tho Drawing Of the I'd Class Of the CANAL LOT
Terry will not be completed. -undEr these cir
cumstanecs, C. SHAW will pay the Prizes due
on the Drawn Tickets, and r,fnnd to those who
hold Tickets in this Lottery undrawn, and sold by
him. the amount they pad for them.
Newport, Jan % Y. SHAW
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PRINTER'S NOTICE.

A Hslf.yearly payment for the X. Rsfvehess is
~ now due Country subscribers are earnestly
requested 10 pay the amount they respectively owe
to the essbshment particularly those ut long stand
ing. All bills of more than eish'een months viii be
shortly put into the hands Of another person tor esl
lection. snless speedily st;endeato. -
Ss~P,rt. ian. 20. "'siAoss'
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Ysluable Properly. Far SAFE.

THE subscriber will either sest lease the Hoass
in which he now lives, in rTharnesstreet--anS
give immediate possession fie will sell some land.
adjoining the estate Of the late George Chsnpl's,
Esq which land is very convenient for House lots
He viii either sell lease his farm at Sachueass
point. in Middietowa. He has some Furniture sis7
Tor sale. EATH HAZARr:
Ian cf
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OIUP IhILF !I!I
" That thief, Proerasfinaf,en, stess away
The hours, and days. and weeks-'till Eeken rise,
When yos, perchanee, the price refuse to pay.
SO miss handsome, glittsring. golden Prize"
GOOD FORIUAE!
On the third day OF January instant.
No 344l,
In the $th Cass Of Wa.pngfsn Bridge xsttery, on
the III days draNiog -'"s Hp pfEss Of
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POHT'js ".

III ~ ia IN
The following neat hit at Co sress on the subject
of the Compeasssitn Lar. ss weii IS the Psssises
cfhe Striped Bunrng. heretofors published, are
undoubtedly from the pen OF SHLLasr OssoArs,
Who 10 now in Wimingto Pat
From Ae DaLxwAas wAr5Hsas.
The Mice in tie Meal Cash.
AyAsLK Yoa oaows eHILDRss.
THERE was huge meai-cask on CAPITOL Hill,
Which Jonathaaa Milierss were striving to NIL
And the poor slaryag children Of soldiers there,
Presenting their trsnehers in hopes VI . share.
The MilIres ground hsrd but great was the call,
That rs Fast as taey brought it, twas scizd on by all
Jhe Mice elaim'd share, tho the barrel was low
nut nice have, when hungry, few scruples you know
A mouse of known energy played pioneer,
And gnaw'd at the cask without mercy or fear;
Ne soon made his way. but his size being small,
sOme squeezing IL took to gaia entrance for all
Full high Was the fessting, j trow, on that day,
But trsnsient--they soon heard urrible rays
Soon Jonathan's voice wxrn'd the feasters to Fly,
And his nouser tthe srsss) was heard rnewng hard
By. tF
TOO E4H to creep bsck--without leisure TO gnaw.
They found 1t difhcul, JOB to withdraw,
One proposed,o dsssrys,1 10 be leaner and brsker,
but At this each Indignantly turn'd up his whsker.
At length, with nm effort impelpd by despair,
DsregsrdinG the havoc Of hide and Of hair,
They got of. with much struggling, though bruis'd
To jelly,
And punis'd the skin for the sins Of the belly .
a veteran rat. WHO, from under stone,
Had seen, and been much entertain'd by the fun,
call'd out. ~ they ran. Think. ss next time you
~ venture,
lf the R can retreat where the smpty scarce enter
Uncle Same Csissefsrs.
fR---'s msiisn 20 refund ecsrpiUs rsesipsd vnder
fs Compeasosion faw.
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MY Dwelling House. No. 49, Bread-sttesi, with
AVA the Out Buildings, and the lana they stand on,
(about quarter Of an scre) Teruss liberal. Said
House is in complete order.
A. HATHAWAY.
Newport. Aug 2, 1916
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1000 Dollars |!
krd remained unsold ~ the
TaJ Fortunate Lottery and
Esehange office s
T. e.. SHAN,

No. lle, Thsmcs-street.
Where may be obtained, IL applied for Immediately,
few Whole, Half and Quarter Tickets in the above
Lottery, now drawing--First 1900 Blanks are EMIT.
led 10 3 Prizes. For particulars OF thn excellent
Lottery, see Scheme in this days paper
Class on the celebrated principle Of MUTUAL
AssuRAscE, in which there is little probability OF
loss, is open for subscription ct .hs absve Office
Newport, Jan ~
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UNDIVIDED RIAL ESTATE.
L'OR sals--one undivided seventh part of the Real
L Es,ate Of the late JOB Army, deceased, consis-
ting of Farm, of i3 Ia acres of excellent land,
dwelling barn. crib, and other suitable out houses.
all in complete repair. Also two ofchards-the land
we'll ws,ered ard walled. Por farther par,cuIars.
applyto HOLDER ALMy.
Newport, Jan, IS
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sc II e M Z.

2947 PriEes--so53 Bjsnxs-Not two Blanks 70
Prize.--rrice Of Tickets, s S-The Drawing of the
Lottery will positively com mence at Planfeld, (con.)
on tbs srst Monday sfFebrusry next.
~ Ticke's 10 the above Lottery may bs
had at the Truly Fortunate Lottery and Ex-
change Office OF J. c. S II A w, ~ Whole,
Halves and Qasuers r
N>woo. Ian AZ -.
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NOEICE.

UTE, the undersigned, having been appointed BY
w the Hon. Court OF Common Pleas. holden at
Newport IN November 1876. AsGsnees Of the Es.
sate Of rHenAs cgr rss, Of Newport. tobacconis,,
90 whom the benefit Of an act, passed A. d. i7s6.
has been gransse->hsreby notify the creditors OF
said Cutter 70 exhibit their respective claims to
sbem within ainc months from the date Aforesaid or
they Will be preeiuded. Those indebted TO said
xssser. are called upon 20 make payment to
cLEA2ER rREvETT,l
BENJAMIN LAWroN$ ; .9ss,grsss
CHARLES CozZENs
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7 NILES WEEKLY KEGlS u EK.
Ys THE dsy received a sAis ofaes; rhoss vhc
\ n.y wish tovrecure the same, sJi spply soun
.. Vly fcw copies sctegeired.
kssporss June u, -
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1817-09-30

~ccnomy, the Congress II the United States.
some years since, unhinged and exploded the
best Institutions Of Washington. They redu-
ced the arms they suppressed the rising
greatncss Of the navy, and they finally des-
iroyed the National Bank. They repealed
The tar upon Nhiskey. than which there could
not exist more legitimate object Of taxation.
They repealed several other taxes. under
the popular prelext that they we're oppressive
to their constituents bot y bich were new
euheless lawful and necessary 10 fill The
Treasury. In short, they stripped the nation
Of its arms, and Of its moaey, and rendered ii
deffneeless. This was 10 invite foreign ag-
gression and attack. which, as il was al the
time ioreseen and foretold. quickly succeed
ed and by these proceedings il may be said.
that tie war, in which we are now engaged
was drawn upon Us, not less than by any 9TH
Or cause or combination OF events. Thus 10
make pitiful scving OF a few millions Of dol
lars, Is the American republic at this day ex-
posed TO a countless expenditure Of treasure
and OF blood unmindIu Of the wise and faith
.ful advice Of the great Father ofhis Country,
that TO be prepared for War, 1gds the suresf
aay 10 maintoin peace. -
Had our rulers adhered 10 the wise and
prudent policy, acknowledged as such, by
one of The FIRST democratick prints IN the coun-
Try, bow many thousands of lives how ma
ny millions of treasure would have been sa-
we'd and our country, 10 This day, without
any interruption. enjoyed the happiness. the
blessings, and the prosperity, attendant spon
PEACE,