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Public Sale.

:. $40 ON TUESDAY, 18th inst. ..r
Will be sold at the Auction Store corner of
Prince and Watersheds,
For account of those concerned,
900 bundles OF GOO lbs seine aud sail
Irvine, damaged on board the ship Ocean,
Captain Fowle, .r.,. -.
P. G. MAasTtLLER, Auct'r.
September 12
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Notice.

A LII persons having unsettled accounts
"A with the late concern vi .NS. Il. BIdck,
lock, are hereby requested 10 6rIns them 10
lhe'subscrlberiOr adjustment without delay,
as the affairs OF that firm must De settled
within a limited time and those indebted
will please discharge their accounts as soon
as possible, to
ROBERT S. blackjack,
Who continues the
Grocery Business,
at the same stand, in King-sireet. and in
vites the friends VI the late firm TO call on
him for supplies as usual
September DIT
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For New York

To sail on Sunday,
~SaA The schr MARITIME, captain
G&2Starks, lying at Merchants wharf
for freight Of 500 barrels apply on board,
or to BARNEWALL &-POPHAM.
September 10 st
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attainment or exercise of any the arts that
adorn human tn ,ure, and who, noiwithstan-
ding their segdcity, and occasional display
Of superior aculeness, are IN the mass, en-.
tireiy unlameab.e, savage, ferocious, and
ignorant, and can, in comparison with the
population that take their Places, be con-
sidered as but one degree above the beasts
of the forest.
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For Boston,

.gSN The schnr ELIZA ANN, captain
49, Thorndke, is now loading, and will
sail in 9 days: 800 bbls will be taken on
freight, if offered immediately. Apply to
Aug 90 LAWRASON l. FOWLE.
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Wanted

ITO hire till Isl January, three laborers
IL accustomed to the business Of farm.
Apply TO the printer.
September 8 l0t
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F.om the Baltimore Gd=ette, Sept. 10.
On Thursday, about eleven o'clock, IN
the PRISON yard in Ibis city, the awful SEN
tence Of the law was executed on JOHN
ALEXANDER and JOSEPH THOMPSON HARE,
convicted Of robbing the mail of the United
States. A vast concoUrse OF spectators at
tended on this melancholy occasion, TO wit
ness the fatal consequence OF disobedience
10 the laws. a solemn lesson which 1t IS to
be hoped, will not fail to make due I'M
preston.
The dying confession of Hare. written by
himself, is published by Mr.. Joseph Ro-
binson, at No. "a, Baliirnore-street, in a
Pamphlet OF twenty pages. In this he
gives a very interesting history OF his life
and crimes, and in the conclusion, says
''for the last fourteen years ofmy life have
been highway robber, and have robbed
ON larger scale and been more successful
than any robber either in Europe OF in this
country, that have ever heard Of"
We, observe with much pleasure that
JOHN C. WEEMS, esq. distinguished
Tedcralist, has declared himself candi-
date in opposition TO DR.. Kent, to repre-
sent the congressional district composed OF
Prince Georges and Anne- Arundle coun-
ties Federal Republican.
The Portland gazette., 1818-07-14

customed to feel the kindly influences ofthe en.
livening sun, and are so destitute ofthe ordinarv
productions ofthe earth in happier climates, that
little less than whole quarter of the Globe =
by its sterility rendered uninhabitable by human
beings, and but thinly occupied by very incon
siderable number ofthe brute creation.
The many and almost insuper able dificulte.
that must therefore be expected in traversns
these forlorn deserts, where relief is to be ex
pected but from the favourable interposition of
that Power, whose providence extends to the re-
motest corners of the earth, is, upon reflection
enough to cool the ardour Of the most ent erur,
sing minds.
In our present statement we have passed owe,
the claims made by the Icelanders IN 1901, un
der Biarn,* and of the Germans, in 1484 unde,
Martin Belenst of Nuremberg, to this discovery.
because they are unsupported by any later wri.
ter and have confined ourselves to such attempts
only as are well authenticated, and their results
sufficiently known,
From the whole it appears certain that though
Spitzbergen was also called Northeast Green
land. there was undoubtedly colony once set
tied on the East side of Old Greenland, which
was sometimes approachable and oftentimss
blocked up within an icy barrier. Whether this
land may be again visited, and what remains Of
its former condition, are problems which the en-
terprise of our bold sailors will probably solve
within few months, and in the interim, we trust
this brief retrospect at the long past exploits Of
their predecessors will not be read without ad-
ding TO that strong feeling Of interest which ae-
companies their adventure.
sJoarnal de Ia Belgigua, Dec, 5, 1916.
TOrsous and .Angrlns Jonas, tTO ks.and.
9sritegs Of good reputs.
The Portland gazette., 1818-07-14
GENERAL PUTNAM.

An able writer in the Centinel has underts'
ken, in series ofnumbers, TO refute the charge
Of cowardice. brought against This distinguish
ed hero and friend Of The revolution, by Gener-
al DesrhoFn, Among other deros'tions, given
n the 4b No. of series. We find the following
from The lips Of one of The soldiers. actually be.
longing to, and fighting in the same ranks with
Gen. Dearborn. Hear what he says, on The
sancti;y fan oath -
akeuben Kemp, now of brooklyn, in Con.
necticut, but formerly of Coffs,own, State OF
New. Hsmpshire, 6eposesh on oath, that in i775
he was . soldier in Capt. Samuel kichsrds
company and Col. S,srks' (Dearbon's) regi.
men, ;--being qusrtered at Mys.ick, on he III,
of Iune, an alarm was given. and the regiment
ordered 10 parade st The Colonel's quarters
when ammunition was distributed, namely, ten
bullets and giH cup Of posaer. We sorted our
bullets 40 well IS we could and marched to
Charlestown neck. After We arrived st the
high ground over the neck, we were ordered to
parade our packs and guns, and put sentries
over them.-~Here we were furnished with in
trenching tools sri began 10 throw up q breast
work, but we had mol been more Than ten OF I'll
teen minutes at work before the drums beat,
and me marched immediately. An officer
whom had neVer seen, He oas IN ihe condition
of Dearborn and all Stsrks' troops, Uho nece, h6o
seen Palnsm,) and whom they called General
pusssm, seemed 10 have The ordering of Shings
He charged the men not to Are till the enemy
came close TO the works, ard then to take good
sim, and make every shot kill man. But there
were few pieces discharged before the order
wss given TO FIRE. Gen. Puinsn appeared very
angry, and passed along the iiues suietty. With
ais sword drawn. and Threatened TO stab sny
man that fred without order. The enemy keei
firng ss they advanced, and when they had got
a-etty near he works we were ordered TO take
good aim and FIRE. At this lime Gen. Putnam
was eonsfraily passing backward and forward
from right to left, telling US. the day was our
own if we would stick 10 it /; aud it was no,
many minutes before the enemy began to re.
trea.o
Upon being questioned whether he had sf.
terwards known Pu,nsm, and ecognized him
to be ,he same officer who SO gal.n;iy dis,in.
guished himself. he said,
Issw him of,cn after, for he commanded on
Prospect Hill, snd knew him to be the same
that wss in the fight.
lSignedf REUBEN KEMP
Sworn so'before John Parish. Justice o,
Pesce.
Pray where was Capt. Dearborn, ,hs. he
could neither see this gallant officer, nor hear
bis orders 70 Dsarbon's own regiment
The Portland gazette., 1818-07-14
EXETER. JULY r..


The Legislature ofthis state closed its session
on Tuesday last. 1t is admitted we believe on
all sides, that gteater amount of talents has
been collected into the present House of Repre-
sentatives. than has been seen in that body for
many former years. An effect of this kind will
naturally follow from the calm of party spirit.
Gov. Plummer's economy" appears to be
growing out offashion as fast As its author. The
salaries Of the Judges have been raised by the
very men who curtailed them short time since
to crafty the low views of Gov. Plummer-to
him therefore now belongs all the glory of the
defunot half cent system. His Excellency ap-
pears to have become the setting sun, and his
worshippers have fallen off most sadly. He de-
clined his pretensions as Governor with view
to the office of Senator, but his old friends wick
edly pretended to understand him retiring
from publick life, and have gently let him down
down-to philosophise with Gen. Storor and
Doct Graves on the "ingratitude of republics"
We understand that Judge Bell's consent to the
caucus nomination of Governor has saved the
state from being insulted by the elevation of ID.
L. Morrill, to that otfice.-The new Warden OF
the State Prison is represented on all hands as IN
every respect qualified for that station. Capt.
Parrots appointment as Senator, appears partic-
ularly obnoxious to none but his competitors
He is said to be map of integrity and honouTa-
bic feelings.
The Portland gazette., 1818-07-14
From an Andover Correspondent.

I, may oe gratifying to the friends ofthe-
illogical science to learn, that new build
ing is now nearly completed for the use OF
the Theological Seminary at Andoyer It's
length is 81 feet-width 40. The building
is three stories in heighth, and the part of it
to be appropriated for the Chapel will occu-
py two stories, and will finish so by 36 feet
The library room is in the third story, OF
the same length and breadth as the Chapel.
There are also three Lecture rooms, one in
each story, Sc by 90 feet. The building
is surmounted by an elegant cupola, and is
furnished with clock of superior werk-
manship, with dial in front and rear Of the
building. In point of materials and els-
gaace, this edihce is said to vic with any in
the United States.
The foundation is also laid for rebuilding
Phillips Academy which is 10 be &C feet by
40, and two stories high
The Portland gazette., 1818-07-14
DISTINGUISHED Tisiter.

Through the kind Interference of the big Ser
pents some OF his associates, are we agsinresv-
ed from the dsagreeable necessity Of issuing pa
per void of that qualification which constitutes the
very maze OF newspaper ;--On Sabbath evening,
his snakeship, apparently dissatisfied with the OBJ
servations made in his late survey of our barbour.
came up about O'clock within 80 rods Of Weeks
Wharf, where be remained in full view OF num-
Der OF gentlemen several minutes with the middle
OF has body under water and his fore and hinder
parts out, when by sudden exertion of his tail he
propelled himself or 10 rods against the tide, to-
wards the end of the wharf, where he laid Some
time extended upon the water. During this time
he was examined by the spectators on the bank,
who say they could distinctly perceive the protu-
berances upon bis back. After satisfying himself
that our barbour did not furnish retreat for the
herring, which is said to be his favourite food. he
gradually sunk into his native element, and was
not afterwards seen. II is somewhat remarkable
that duriog The stay of this distinguished visiter,
he never relinqushed the object of his pursuit
long enough TO look up and make his congee to
the people assembled on the bank.
The Portland gazette., 1818-07-14
J. QUINCY & SON,

Nos. s u 9, Cssfra! Row, Fare fssf,
OFFER FOR SALE,
7 - Hhds St. Croir & Windwa-d I1and RUM
As 10 Hhds. and Tierces Mu(eovado SUGAR
Ditto in Barrels,
so bags Indis SUGAR,
so cbefs & boxes Young Hyfou and Souehong
TEAS,
900 quint Pollock FISH,
BRANDY-GIN--DYB sTUFFS, sc.
July ID.
The Portland gazette., 1818-07-14
GENERAL. ORDER.
Head Quarters, Darisitn Of ths South,
Pensacola. Itlay 90 1913.

ktnsGc0id, nag -, lclo.
Major General Andrew Jackson, has
found ii necessary TO take possession o.
Pensacola. He has not been prompted tc
this measure from wish to extend the ter.
ri,orial limits OF the United States, or from
any uniIiendly feeling on the part of The
American republic to the Spanish govern
ment. The Seminole Indians, inhabiline
the territories of Spain, have for more than
TWO years past, visited our frontier settlers
with all the horrors of savage massacre
helpless women have been 5utchered, and
the cradles stained with tie blood of inno-
cence. These atrocities, ii was expected
would have early attracted The attention oil
the Spanish government, and faithful to ex-
listing treaties, speedy measures adopted
for their suppression.
The obligation TO restrain them was ac-
knowledgcd but weakness was alledged,
with o concession, that so far from being
able to control, the Spanish authorities
were often compelled, from policy or ne
cessity, to issue munitions Of war to these
savages, thus enabling, ii not exciting them
10 raise the tomahawk against US. The
immutable laws of self defence therefore
compelled the American government TO
take possession of such parts of the
Floridas in which the Spanish authority
could not be maintained, Pensacola was
found in this situation, and will be held un-
til Spain can furnish military strength
sufficient to enforce existing treaties.
Spanish subjects will be respected; Span.
ish laws will govern in all cases affecting
property and person free federation to
all religions guaranteed, and trade alike
free to all nations.
Col. King will assume the command of
Pensacola as military and civil governor.
The Spanish laws SO far as they affect
personal rights and property will be enfor-
ced. Col. King will take possession of the
archives ofthe province, and appoint some
confidential individual to preserve them.
1t is all important that the records Of titles
and property should be carefully secured
He will cause an inquiry 10 be made into
all the landed property belonging TO the
King of Spain and have possession taken Of
it. The claims Of property within the
range of gunsho; of Fort Carlos dc Bacan-
As will be scrupulously examined iRto, and
should they prove valid, rent allowed,
but possession in no wise given. This
property is necessary 10 the United States,
and under It's laws may be held, an equiya-
lent being paid.
The revenue laws of the Z. States will
BE established, and Capt. Cadsden is sp-
pointed 70 act as Collector, with full powers
to nominate such sub officers as in his opin-
ion will be necessary TO the faithfnl dis
charge OF the trust imposed on him. He
viii apply TO the Governor of Pensacola for
military aid in al cases where If may be
Necessary to correct attempts at illicit trade.
(Sixned) ANDREW JACKSON,
A1ej. Gen. Commencing
The Portland gazette., 1818-07-14
BANGOR, JULY y.
INDIAN TREATY.

The commissioners to treat with the Indians
wriyed in town. the 22d ult.--arrangementsw were
accordingly made by the municipality, for the
commissioners to meet the Chiefs of the Penob-
scot tribe, on Wednesday, the 24th ult. in the
Meeting house, at O'Clock, T. NJ. a procession
was formed at Mr.. Lumbert's Hotel, where the
Commissioners had previously dined with many
other gentlemen, at the invitation of the Free
Masons, who had a celebration that day.-To
General John Blake, the Indian Agent,w COM
mitted the care Of the Indians, whose Chiefs, in
cludiue their Governor and 1t. Governor, a.
mounted to "a, and had collected in order near
the meeting house.--The Commissioners then
proceeded, at the toll of the bell towards the
place OF meeting, accompanied by the municipal
officers of the town, the Rev. MIR. Williams, Mil
itary Officers, Magistrates of the County, stran-
gers and citizens and took their seats IN the meet
ing house, where numerous assemblage OF La
dies and Gentlemen were waiting The indian
Chiefs then entered the house, accompanied by
General Blake, Major Treat, and Captain Web
ster. when the Commissioners rose to receive
ther-after which all were seated and the Soli-
citor General, the Hon. DANIEL DAVIS, on the
part Of the Commissioners, delivered the follow
ing SPEECH;
Chefs and Brothers Of the Penobseot Tribe,
WE acknowledge the goodness of Almighty
God. the Great and Good Spirit who made both
YOU and us. and from whom all our blessings are
received, that we are permitted to meet you here
this day. in peace and siendship.
And he is this year, blessing the earth with
warmth Of the sun, and the refreshing rain from
the clouds, and giving US the prospect of great a
bundance for the use Of man and beast, It is the
duty Of both you and us, to praise and adore him,
with our whole hearts.
Brothers,
We informed you By our letter, which has been
delivered you by General Blake, that We had
been appointed By the General Court, and your
good father, cur excellent Governor Of TINS Com
rnonwealth to treat with you concerning the
lands and Islands in your possession on Penobscoi
river-And also concerning the best means oi
improving our situation and condition in life
and we aIso informed you that we should meet
you here tbs day, for that purpose.
Brothers,
We have nothing in view, and shall make no
proposals to you, but such as viii be for your
benefit. And we desire that nethisg shoult be
done. On agreed upon, on Jour part, but by your
own .ree will and consent.
Brothers,
TheGeneral Court have empowered us,to agree
With yea for the purchase ofToM rightto tie
The Portland gazette., 1818-07-14
CAMDEN, JULY 9. 1913.

- CAMDEN, JULY =, 1913.
.Messrs. a. J. Shirlsy.
SIRs~-Since the account lately given by Mes
srs, West and Higgins of the Sea Serpent, pre-
sumo but few will doubt the existence of such
sea monsters in our waters. As understand,
however, that some respectable men still believe
those men to be mistaken, who testify they have
seen the Sea Serpent near our shores, have Ia,
ken the liberty to enclose to you the deposition
of the Rev. ABRAHAM CUMMrSes. He Is
respectable Clergyman, and is the same man to
whom MAJ. Russell alluded last summer in his
PaPer-Mr' Cummings is the same clergyman
who made communication To the American
Academy of Arts and Sciences in Boston. des-
crihing Sea Monster in Penobscot Bay but
the description Of the monster was then consid- |
ereo SO remarkable as TO be incredible, and the
Academy refused to publish it. have talked
with number Of old men who are ready to
make aihdavit that they saw two Sea Serpents
OF enormous size 40 years ago in the Penobscot
bay. have no doubt, but Sea Serpents have
been frequently in this Bay during the last CEN
tury. Mr.. Cummings has given his consent to
have TINS deposition published. Iflyou think
the deposition worthy of publication, it is al
your disposal.
Yours Respectfully, -
|, ABRAHAM CUMMINGS, testify and say.
that about thirteen years ago, as was sailing
up The Bay between Cape Rochai and Long
Island, in Penobscot Bay, in Boat OF about
five tons, with my wife, daughter, and anoth-
er woman, | saw large Snake or Sea Ssrs
psnt and judging from the length otmy boat,
should suppose him to be between sixty and
seventy feet in length. and as large round as
common keg his head was about six feet
ou, Of water. and vas as large as hatpfs
The Portland gazette., 1818-07-14

It appears that there are immense bodies
of ice now floating in the Atlantic, as there
were, during the last spring and summer.
The packet which has arrived from Halifax
saw one 200 yards in height, and appare mt
Iy seven leagues in circumference. standing
southwark with the current. On account
Of the connection of every circumstance of
this sort with our Arctic expedition, the
Captains log, with the latitude bearings,
sc. have been sent by the Pos, Ofice TO
the Admiralty. Captain Quereau, of the
Grand Turk, which has arrived at Derry
from New York, states, that on the 18th OF
February, in latitude 43, he passed through
several immense islands Of ice, some miles
in extent, and from 3 to 400 feet high. The
ship with strong westerly gales, was two
days in getting clear OF them.
The Portland gazette., 1818-07-14

Easport-The American Gag was again
hoisted, federal salute fred, and the town of
Eastport and the Islands in the bay of Passa-
maquoddy, were formally delivered up to
Gen. Miller and Col. Sargent, on the 3oth
ult. and Lieut.. Marchant appointed to COM
mand the garrison.--lmediately on the re-
ceipt of this pleasing intelligence by his Ex.
cellency Gov. BRooKs, he issued bis procla.
nation, dated the 9th inst. making known 'eto
the citizens of this Commonwealth, especial.
ly those inhabiting the a aforementioned ISL
ands, that this State had resumed its authori-
ty and jurisdiction in and over those places
and the inhabitants thereof; And all Officers,
civil and military, are also hereby required to
resume and exercise their several legal ftmc-
ions over theislands and Inhabitants aforesaid,
as authorized by the laws and constitution of
this Commonwealth
The Portland gazette., 1818-07-14
BY THE MAILS.
OFFICIAL NOTE.

New-Orlesns papers 10 the ~ June, have
been received at New York, furnishing some
further details of the cspiuis,ion the Bsrsn-
cas.--Among these, we find the following o.
der of Gen. Jackson.
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route as led to this market, could be .c,t

route as led to this market, could be tv,l
even in time Of peace-and in war, the M
yigation Of both streams was imprscticable
from the numhero Of Indians who lined the
southern banks, then a mere wilderness
wholly CnprCftable,o tie planter and mer.
chant.
parien, being cut off FROM the back
country. drew, Of Course, busiftle at,en.
ton and less trade But circumstances
have changed with the lines. by Mitchelrs
treaty the Indians have relinqushed iEei,
right 10 rich tract OF land, comprising the
southern margin ol hiatsmaha and OAK
mu.gee. This ccssion. when settlcd--,o
be disposed Of by the present Legislature
will offend strong chain OF white lGha.
bitants TO the s1vagcs, and completely C.
cure our communication vi,h The interior,
besides adding largely TO The quantity Of
produce that m9si find vent through cur
market.
Darien can neither retrograde nor pause.
but must increase with more than common
rapidity. lis position as TO MIlledeeyillc
is.similar to that of Savannah with Augusta.
The superior facilities it offers 10 The trade
of the richest parts Of the upper country no
longer remain secret, and cannot have
escaped the observation Of the people re-
siding in that quarter, who viii, unless lhey
be needless of their own interest, not Neg.
lect 10 embrace them. Who viii presume
that men endowed with reason, would pre-
fer sending ttIe If bulky products 10 lnaIaer,
by costly land conveyance OF about 20
miles per day, whep in one half oil he
time and atone third Of the cxpence, their
object might be effected by wafer! But,
as a sa!vo, it has been said, that Darien
contains not capital enough TO pay Tor tue
staples of the interior. Granting our mer.
chants to be deficient in funds. what would
he the inference ? That hank Is need.
full. A banking house, now erecting, vii!
soon be fni.hed, and we would be loa,h
to believe. that the Legislature will tax the
majority Of their constituents, in forcing
them To Contiaue the land transportation,
by refusing to Darien bsnk-charter.
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Tailoring.

TIVE subscriber wishing his friends first
L in The fashion, has just returned run
Baltimore with an assortment of cloths,
cas,imeres, vesting. velvets, Algerine nett,
Leapold star and gill buttons. Also, a few
dozen pieces French wadding for silk pc.
Uses, whalebone busks, plain and plated
buckles for indispensibles.
ROBERT GRAY, Royal-strcet-
November Q
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Sales at + eRdue.

IN query Tuesday and Fridag,
WILL BE SOLD,
It the Vendue Store, corner Of PriMs
and Water Streets,
Dry Goods, Groceries,. Sc.
Particulars Of which will be expressed in
the bills of the iay.
p All kind Of goods which are o.
limitation and the prices Of which are
established, can at any time be viewed
and purchased at the lowest limitation
and prices.