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AT Victoria, ai,er which the General returned
TO Calabozo. 1t is said that the country re-
manned IN n Tranquil state and THAI the Patr-
avoided as much as possible coming to All en-
gagement.
February li.-.Lotters from La Guayra men
ton, that otficial accounts had been recei, ed
there from Spain, stating that II, 900 Russian
troops had arrived at Csdiz. and were to en-
bark Immediately 10 take possession OF the
tlOridas, Spain having ceded thar country 10
Russia. What will England and America say
to th's-the hopes nj both nations having been
frustrated
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MERCHANTS OECADr1

CBARLEsroN, March PA passenger on
board the snip AdTiaaa, Captain Tate. arrived
@siS morning, in days from Havana, has com.
hinicateG the following Interesting iuteili-
Gence - nat the portof Havana was shortly
TO be closed against ali foreign days. and that
q me mortal had been presented by the MGR
chants OF Cadlz to the Spanish monarch nrsv
M Tat IN consequence of their knowledre IF
t bn reduced state OF his finances, they might
De permitted to convoy their own ships. and nv
that means protect their property from can.
tire by the Spanish insurgent priyateers.
Times
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Congress of Tue v. States
lRsroRrsD soh 1Hr y. lsrsLl,o1sssn.
IN sENATE.-MARcH 30.

IN SENATE.-MARCH 80.
The bill for amending the acts for en-
forcing the neutral relations of the United
States, was referred to the COMMITTEE on
foreign relations.
A message was received from tie Pre-
sldent transmitting list Of all The PEN
sioneTs of the United States, the sum an
nually paid to each, and the states and ter
ritories in which the said pensioners are
respectively paid, according to request
Of the Senate.
The resolution from the HOusf OF Re
pfeSentatiyes, fixing the day Of adjourn
ment Of Congress for the 18th of April,
was taken up, amended so as to fix il for
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[CHy Gazette.


From jamaica Papers, by the 5t,Iopto1
KINGSTON, (Jam.) Feb. I've have been "a
vOred with Carthagena Gazette to the 7th inst
from which we have Translated the folioyIn@
articles
Letters from credits5Ie person l.. Lima
make known the following;
An anglo American ship, laden with arms
provisions, money aud artillery tered the port
OF IalcagnanO, in Chiii, supposiugit to be oc
cupIed by the Insurgents the Kings Cover.
nor there, who is All excellent Off GER took ms
session OF all this cargo, with which he has been
able to supply and increase the force of the
place; making this prize from the enemy with
out shedding drop OF blood
Almost al the same time. the vessels Of war
which were cruizing on that coast, by order Of
the vIceToy, captured inthc vicinity Of VaIpa
raISo, and conducted to the port of CalIao A.
mother American ship, laden with merchandise
arms and artillery, 10 aid The Insurgents in that
kingdom.
Near Paxta, the naval officer, Don Joseph
Nillcgas, with the vessel under his command
has captured a third ship. which he has sent
also To CalaO, which lie met with committing
pirdcies in the neighbOrhoOd OF Guayaquil
NIlleSas was about TO hang the captain of this
vessel, but spared his life upon his offering to
pat intOhis hands a companion OF his who was
committing robberies between Panama and
Guayaquil.
Nsts-1hese vessels arc all those that were
armed in Baltimore and Charleston by the re-
bells Correas. and so il appears three ofthem
have already fallen into our hands.
February 23.--Ihe Government cutter Supe.
rior, Capt. Todd. from st. Vincents, Grenada
Porto CabelO. last Curacao, in DAYS with des.
patches, from Sir Charles Brisbane, Governor
of 81. Vlncents, addressed to His Grace the
Duke of Manchester, came to anchor at Port
Royal late on Saturday afternoon. At Porto
Cabeilo, the Superiors officers learnt that the
ROyaSts under Gen. Morillo had suffered a
signal defeat from the Independents, who were
within few days march of Caracas. On
The Itthinst. despatch was received by the
COmmandant at Porto Cabello from Carac-
cas-, which was supposed 10 give an account Of
the above disaster, as nothing was allowed to
tTaU~pire. Much dissatisfactioniS said to exist
among the Spanish sOdiery some of Rrons
squadron had recently made many valuable
Captures.
CURAcoA, January 3l.-For length of time
past we have not received single Caracas
Gazette, nor has u come to our knO wledge that
any have reached this Island. We cannot
we'll account for this circumstance, rs there
have been many arrivals Of late both from La
Gudyra and Puerto CabeIiO. Added 10 this
the most profound silence has also been oh.
served regarding the posture Of affairs on the
Maine, in private communications. We learn
by the arrival on Thursday night from I'll |
Guayra, that General Nlorillo bad an inter
view with the Captain General, and some 1
other heads OF departments, on ths 5.h iustont, /
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FROM THE spANISt n,1,-n

CHARLESTON, March 29.-We Yesterday re.
GeiVeu from our attentive Correspondent at
hinSston, by the arrival oft.e British brig Jt1
t ana, from Hlorani Bay, files Of he " Kingston
INST inclusive. They afford considerable ipte.
resting Intelligence relative TO the military
operations going on between the armies of The
independents and Royalists in South America.
among tnese extracts viii be perceived Gu
racoa article of the I4th Feb which state on
me authority OF letters from La Guavrs. inf
$4,000 RHssian troops had arrived At Ca,Ii1 ana
we're to embark Immediately to take possession
OF the tloridas.-" Come on MacdufF"
Another Curacao paper states. that Tord
Cochrane had arrived al St. Bartholomew. in
a frigate, having three transports in COMPANY
oil board of which were 1000 men; and that Ills
squadron mad subsequently sailed for Guayana
TINS report we thiG& doubtful.
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BY the British schooner Haraaa Paciet, arrio-
ed ChorIeStoa.
NASSAU, IN. ~ Feb. 2J.-1hree persons
James Evans, Joseph Bower, and Ishmaei
Lighihourn, tree blacks, have been examined
at the Police Office, am fully committed TO
gaol, for being OF board the slOOp that rob ed
a Spanish schooner some weeksagO on her pas
sage from Cuba to this port Til sCknowledg-
ed that they were on board at the time, aud
that they shipped here to go to Aux Caves in
II. Domingo, aud pretend ignorance Of the
intentions Of the persons on hoard the soOp,
until theirarTivsl at some Of the KEYS. where
gun was hOsted from the hold aud fixed OH
deck, and the purpose declared they say the
slo0p had commission from General Mac.
Gre gOr, aud that when they found out the in
teutOn Of lie commander John Davis, ihey
desired 10 be put OF shore, which after some
days was complied with, when they made the
best OF their way back to this place, from
Long Island, where they we're landed. They
named several others from this place, being on
board the sloOp.
FEB. 2S.-1'he number of independent cruz
sers seem to increase in these seas Yesterday
arrived Two or three small vessels from Abaco
end they state that two priyateers had been
very recently parted with of that Island
MO Il PIRACY.
MARCH f.-On the 10th Of last month the
sIOOp FavOTite, Of this port, belonging 10 ME-.
.lOiin X. smith, as She was living at anchor in
The p0rt Of Sama, 4 mites west Of PnDtd Mula
en- the Coast Of Cuba, was boarded Us white
man and nile blacks n u canoe who TOOK pos
session ct the vessel ADD Obliged Me-. Smith 10
plot hes out OF port threatening 10 put nim
O. aih IA case of refusal or attempt to run
70 nn shO'e. The white man was an Ameri-
can but thc commander OF the canoe was a
tck, who stated that thcy were from ~. DO
ing" and would return thcfe-fhat they must
fIse the vessel, and would t,kc her without
regard 10 hes Tag Mr. smith had landed
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BALTIMORE, March 27.-Wehave been
favored with Inc following extract of
letter from Buenos Avres. in addition to
what we published Yesterday. Pat.
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<l's ertract of a letter franz Buenos Agres, dated
ed January.


Ii is not easy, my friend, TO describe the
extreme OF deSpOtism which this unbaDpv
country suffers at this moment. II the Con.
GTess that take the title of sovereign the two
thirds OF the members, are clergvmen and fri.
ersJ had changed the name OF Director. given to
PueyrredOn, to that of Dictator, his cruolties
andyiolatlons wcuid be more tolerable, bat nm
der tie shadow of statute or a momentary
constitution, which only serves as fatal letters
ior the uiicautious, are executed the most ter
ribie scenes of prescription and blood without
CDserVinl. ANY kind OF fOrmu!e or representa-.
ton; TINS Is an objectionable evil II must not
be believed tIat all this is executed against the
enemies OF liberty ON the contrary il is a.
gainst the best patriots and against those that
have rendered their country the most recon
mendabie services during the actual reyOuti.
On-ior witnesses OF this truth are all those
persons that are at present in your country
wandering, and in the greatest misery and
those that are on the frontiers of tie Indians
even the foreigners are not EXEMPT from the
Ike arbitrary proceedings. -Whle am writ
ing thiS letter, though shut mp in my room,
Iremble and am afraid TO be seen by some sDy
aud secret dclatOrs that are kept with salary;
and in this Important line ofbusineSs, Puevrre
don expends thirty thousand dollars Annually
proof, which admits of no doubt, Of this
assertion, is the recent treatment of our cOun
tryman, Mr.. Thomas Halsey, who, month
ago, was orr consul, and who for the honor and
prudence with which he had performed the
task, had deserved the esteem and friendship
OF tie most respectable citizens. Notwith-
standing all this, he is this moment, confined i'm
ordered "a quit this country 10 twenty-four
hours. What crime do you think he is guilty
Off Ofhaving delivered some letters IT, came
to his direction, to the families oil those that are
IN the United States, before he delivered them
TO the government" Bnt. diner.
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" BUENOS AVEEs.JAN. %. Is

BUEN0S AIRES, JAN. %, 1918.
thc present government reigns with
an iron rod, and punishment is the order
of the day bui il viii rpcuire all the vigil
lance aud energy they possess, TO stop
Inc flame that is now rising, and which
ultimately aust burst forth with rage
unprecedented IN this country. The sue
cess OF the troops in Chill, is very doubt
full Iaicahuana, which has never been
III the hands Ofihe patriots, and on which
they have made two unsuccessful attacks.
has been reinforced from Lima by 1900
men. The last news SAYS the patriots
have evacuated Conception, and Iallen
tpon the town of Falca on the river Manli.
he attack made b. those people a
salnst Gen. Artigas, OF the Banda Oren-
iaI, has met with the rev ard II merited.-
lin the first attack they met with loss of
500 killed and az privoners, and one piece
OF artillery. The force gone against the
Banda Oriental, is only 1890, and think
1t extremely doubtful if many return TO
tell the story. Artigas s brave, inteli-
gent man, ofiittle education, hut of sound,
solid judgment; adored by his army and
Tie people OF his province, and believe
the only true republican in the country.
He 10 now struggling with all his force a.
gainSt The combined efforts of the Portu-
%uese and this government How musta
republican feel when he sees and hears a
people crying out for liberty and down
with all royalty, and at the same moment
assisting a crowned head in establishing
i ts trrannic dominion over free people
IS i, CONSISTENT lie it credible? But such
is The case, and leave YOU TO form vour
opinion. 'I'hey may call Artigas brute.
savage, monster. Let him be SO. I've is at
~" head of his nation, by the unanimous
desire of the people and tie Portuguese
are invaders of his territory, assisted bv
'he government as much as they dare and
as much as they can"
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1818-03-03
>5atA
GAZETTE 49, 49, News.
PORT OF PORTL IND.


Entrances and Clearances al ne Custom House.
Thursday FEB. 90.
Arrived brig Pacific, Capt Blake, IL days from
Havana, with molasses to the Captain. Left there
nothing but what have already been reported.
Friday, Feb. ct.
Arrived brig statira, Capt. Freeman, 10 days
from Havana, with molasses to r. Morton.
Saturday, FEB. 28.
Arrived brig Galen, Heating 10 hours from
Newyerk. --schr. Planet, from Boston.
Arrived Feb. 26, brig Cleaner Pote, from Bos-
ton--98, sch Maxamilla, Smith, from Newyork. -
March 1, sloop Perseverance, Boardman from Bos-
ton--sioop Roxana, Cotton, from Norfolk
CLEARANCEs.
Codstloise-Feb 28th. schr Two Sisters Jordan,
Tor Boston--schr Aretns, Prince, for Newyork-
sioop Abby, Knight, for Boston.
FoTe'en-Feb 25th, brig Bowdoin, Staples, for
Havana
SHIPPING MEMORANDA. M
Left at Dominica, Jan. 9th, sloop Triton,
Woodson, for Saco, in 7days-- brig Jane, .Jellison,
from Bath, touched there Esd and sailed for lee
ward.
Sohr. Aristides, from Bristol. Me for Guada-
loupe, Was spoken Esd ult. oft Montserat.
Brig Gratitude, Drnkwater, of this port, arr-
we'd at Newyork Esd ult, in 90 days from Curacao.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1818-03-03
p Men Goods.
JOSEPH HARROD,
II AS added TO his former fioek variety of
Fashionable s. SedsOaabIe Goods,
CON sIsTrNc or

CONSULTING or
Supethoe and common Brosdcloths and Cafi-
meres Hunters Cloths; Flanels Bazes Swami
down Veftogs; hyperion black and colcured Lev.
an,ines; black Sinchaws black & coloured Flor
ence LuArings aud Canton Satfnetts ladies fancy
and fix Handkerchief black and white Iaisn
Grape; Eogliih Ginghams Caicoes; Furniturss
Dimoties gentlemen and ladies' dix beaver and
kid Gloves; gentlemen aud ladies black & white
ELK Hofe cotton and worried ditto; cafe 4
and 7S Irifh Linens, Thompfon's bleach bale
"A Water Loom Shirtings; Factory Gnghams
and Stripes; Brown Linens India Cottons--bisck
fix handkerchief az and Bandanna Handker
chiefs--lk Ve,vess variety of colours Calf
ere-chini . and ELK Shawls, a varie,y--an ar
fortment of Rbbons-Cotton BaIls-fapes Silk
Twill &c. SC, H.
r The above will be fold at reduced
prices for Cath only.
Mach 8. If
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1818-03-03

Hon. Edward II Robbins, Daniel Davis
ind Mark Langdoo Hill Esqrs. are appoin.
ted by the Gov. and Council OF this Com
monweal,h, Commissioners TO make treaty
with the Penobscol tribe OF Indians concern
ING their lands, TO establish bounds TO the
same, and TO devise means TO improve the
future condition of these suffering people
on the banks of the Penobscot.
As great plumber ard waste OF timber has
been made on the Indian lands by lumber
ers, under pretence of obtaining leave from
the Indians, and without being any benefit
TO them,it is probable that some OF our peo-
pie will be base enough TO endeavor TO in
fuence the Indians against making any ar
rangement, thereby supposing that the log
men, mill men, aud traders connected with
them, may continue their system of depre-
dation. But we are happy 10 learn, that IN
Justice to the Commonwealth, as well as
for the benefit of the Indians, the Govern
ment are determined to put stop to these
trespasses, 1t treaty should not De ELECTED
A new Militia law is before Congress,
which contains some features highly objec-
tionable, and ought to alarm the friends OF
State Sovereignty. Hitherto the President
as commanders in chief. could issue his or
ders only through the Governors ofthe sew
ersl States. This bill, authorizes him to
issue them to any officer of the militia he
may think proper /! The militia are TO be
classed--,he SENIOR class only not liable 10
be marched out of the state to which they
belong. Whom this bill becomes law,the
title of commander in chief, which the
Governors of States sustain, becomes null.
lily they are degraded and what is worse
the constitutional prerogative of States, to
regulate their militia, is totally destroyed
Are States ready to make this surrender ?
Sooner ought they to give up their local
governments and consent to consolidation
of the union, than retain the name, without
the substance OF power.--Ktene Sentinel.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1818-03-03
SACRED MUSIC.

| attend public worship on the Sabbath and feel
lively interest in all the exercises. II any one
performance delights me more than another it is
" the soft music of psalm" Last Sabbath the
choir commenced with their usual correctness, my
expectations were raised--But Immediately my
ears were assailed from neigh bouring seat by an
uncouth voice, entirely out of concert, grating
harsh" discord, which disappointed and disturbed
me that was unable to direct my attention 10 any
thing else. Now / wish that some effectual method
could be taken TO prevent this g disturbance OF
public Worship would recommend that no one
not belonging to the choir should attempt to join
their voice with that harmonious band unless it ha
been approved by good judges of psaimody; and
even then that the tones be very soft and smooth
A LOVER OF HARMONY.
Portland Feb. t.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1818-03-03
Portland, Feb. 16.

CApwALLADER D. GOLDEN, Esq is apon-
ted Mayor of New York, in place of Jacob
Radcliff, Esq.
The United States sloop of war Hornet is
on the eve of sailing from New York, suppo-
sed for Hayti. Commodore LEWIS goes out
IN her as Agent for the government.
1t is asserted in a Norfolk paper, that 7S
of the present House Representatives Of the
United Siatas are natives of Virginia.
A man was lately convicted OF Bigamy in
Virginia. and punished by being branded. 1t
was afterwards discovered thar his first
wife married second husband before he took
a second wife.
The Mobile Gazette, is printed semi week
ly, at Blakely, and is crowded with adyer-
tsements. 1t is small sheet, and afforded to
subscribers at the moderate price OF eight dol
lars per annum.
The Russian squadron still remained at
Spthead, consisting of five 74s, and three 44s,
some of them wanting repairs. They were
10 sail for Cadiz about the middle of January
to be there delivered over to the Spanish gov
eminent, and their crews to return in Russian
transports.
On the 3fst of Dec. there was so dense a
fog in London, that objects could not be OBJ
served greater distance than 10 feet The
air was very clear out OF London.
A very thick fog enveloped the city Jan.
ist nothing could be done without lights.
In London, a girl, l2 years of age, has
been found serving as cbimney-sweeper's
apprentice.
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abraham .Lcdrit's Estate.

NOTICE 10 hereby given 70 The heirs and cred
~ itors Of the effa,e of ABRAHAM LEAyIT
late of Scarborough in he county of Cumberland,
deceased and all Others concerued-that John
Leavit adminirator of fsid efla.e has exhibited
me the fubfcriber Judge of the Court of Probate.
thin and or faid county, his iecond acceunf of
admiDit alton of faid etae and that the fape will
be conhdered At Probate Cosrt TO be held at the
Probate office in Portland in faid county on the
fourth "wednesday of March next at Ten O'Clock 10
the forenoon when and where they may be pref
eat and thew cauie. if any they have, Why the
fame mould not be allowed.
Given under my hand AT Portland this twenty
9Th day of February in the year of our Lord eigh
teen hundred aud eightsen.
SAM FREEMAN.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1818-03-03
To the Editors Of the Portland Gazette.

1T has been noticed with much satisfaction
in this section the country, that efforts have
been made the last season to deyelope the re
sources OF the District Of Maine, as TO Agri-
culture and domestic improvements. have
noticed number Of essays in the public pa
pers; and am happy to find the subject of
improving Flour Mills has lately arrested the
attention of the Legislature aud probably if
some encouragement were given by the way
OF bounty, Tie public might be benefited es-
sentally. Bread stuff being so great por-
ton OF sustenance to Maine, il is important to
ascertain the best mode of manufacturing
and preparing It for use.-I was led to these
reflections and felt wish TO make them nub.
lie, from visiting the extensive Corn and Flour
Mill of H. PUTNAM, Esq. of Brunsw;ek and
bis Mills for huling barley, making Dat meal
and splitting peas, which he has lust gotten
into full operation. Great credit. we think i
due that gentleman, for his exertion and in.
dustry in projecting bis -four mill. which has
already been, and his mill for hullng. which
promises TO be of extensive benefit to the
community. The pearl barley there manu-
featured IS found equal to the best from Scot
land, and as this is as good country for bar
ley, as any in the world, which, when ground
makes but Indifferent bread, but when hulIed
is so valuable in sickness, and so pleasant in
health, ii is 10 be hoped that every family will
be possessed OF this article.
A FRIEND TO MAINE.
Wistasset, Feb. 90, 1913.
Let those who think SO highly Of the wes-
tern country, and SO neanly of the District Of
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1818-03-03

farming 10 Drunkards--A house lately des-
troyed by fire in Kentucky, is attributed 10 jour
neyman Shoemaker as the anthor Of the calamity.
At late hour, and in state Of INToxIcATIoN,
he retired TO bed. which was already occupied by
bis roommate, leaving his candle unextnguished.
The flames communicating with the bed clothes
awoke the roommate, who after attempting in
vain to arouse bis companion, dragged him 10 the
door, where, meeting volume of fame he was
obliged to abandon bis friend asleep, to wake no
more till he 10 called to meet bis Judge.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1818-03-03
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
To the Honorable 1gaices sftks Circuit
Court q Common Pleas, far the Jecond
eeyfern cycsit,6eguz and holden at War-
zen, in and jar the county Of Lineohp, or
The second Monday sf January, Il. D.
1873
YOUR petitioner would humbly represent that
he is ieized in common Of one undivided
thirteenth part of Tor or tract of land htuated in
BriRoi in faid county containing about one hun-
dred aud FIVE acres-together with he buildings
thereon with all the priv leges and appurtenaDces
thereunto belonging together with one Henry
Pchett, James Hackiescn and Jane his wife 70 her
right. James Fehett, Daniel Fofeut, Hector FefFete
and Peggy Fofstt and other persons TO your PEE
tisiouer unknown, which faid tract or lot of land
is bounded as follows, to viii can by land owned
and improved by Rusus Curtis and James Given,
north by land owned by Thomas Fofett, wen by
land owned by John Fcfett and louth by Pema.
quid Salt river TO called which faid tract or lot Of
land is the fame ina, was formerly owned and oc.
cupied by Henry Foffe,t late of faid Briffo de-
ceassd---And your petitioner prays that your hon-
ors would cauie partition to be made of the afore-
defcrihed real effate and that his sforefaid mare
thereof may be Get off and divided from The reft
according to the ftatu in fuch cafe made aud pro-
vided 70 that he may hold the same 10 feversltys
ard 10 duty bound will ever pray.
~ MARIUS HOW.
Copy Attef. NAT. COFFIN, Clerk.
Lincoln 80
c.. c, Common Plsafs. ian. term lSiSg
ON he within petition srdet ed--that the aeti-
toner give notice by ferving bis cotenant, named
in his pen ten, with a,teled copy of his pe,.
tion and this order thereon, fourteen days at leaf
before the FELTON, of his cour' to be holden at
Wiicafet on the fourth Monday Of April next and
alto by pubiilhins this petition with this order
The reon in one of the Portland paperstbree weeks
fuccefively, the iaif publication 90 be thirty days
at leah before laid April term thar all perions in
terefted may then and there appear md hew caufe
if any they have why the prayer Of faid petition
ihouid not be granted.
A,,ea--NAT. COFFIN Clerk.
Copy Attefl NAT. COFFIN Clerk.