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The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1818-10-21
THE NATURE OF MAN.

ii one can suppose man never TO have
seen The face oil the earth but in the month
Of My, one may conclude that he woe,d
scarcely be able to form an idea OF its desc.
late appearance 10 December So men 10
the mdsf of youth, health, seducIng pleas
ores, riches, honours, hattety. and the otse.
quiousness OF all around them, Can with diff
b uly conceive the evil day which the
less swaiis both them and ell the sons of men
The misery Of man is a topick on which il
Is unnecessary 10 enIarge. All men con
vIuced of !, at somc time in their I'VE. by
experience, but all men do not snfh ien,ly
reh C, upon il, nor prepare On anidote a.
galost it, .aor alieviaiions under il.
Men ascend TO the skies, and dive in o the
earth 10 persuI Of knowledgc |; but they de-
scend not into themselves. They examine
not heir owe nature.
II they couried an Acquaintance with them
selves, my would find heir own frniiiya aud
misc tbe most distinguished paSts Of their
cha, acIe md hey would be led by the sight
20 seek strength and comfort, welc clone IT
can be found, 10 the favor Of hi, CreaNs
In q state in which We ave liable eve y po-
men,, to be deprived of oil on, sous hold
dear, Of relations, friends, fonune, fame,
health, ouf senses and our peace; reiig,oo
which offe,s but a hope of comfort and sup.
port from ali almighty powe', ooght 10 be
cherished as the most valuable treasure, far
more precious than tho IBdias can Ocs,sw,
far mote desi,eele 10 thinking uisd and .
feeling hearl, than the Jewels Of the brightest
diadem in the universe.
Yet now Litlc IS chis treasure vsiued 10 the
busy walk of pirssurc, avafice and ainHitiur! !!
The most ttf TX sllUemen,s Of the world
will induce mea TO pos ,ipone o. disms, ali
Thoughts Of God and ,hei dependent sts,e.
Bot the evli day Of 81, kness, o. old age, or
del 'cion Of spirits, will come, and eo'oe in
peculiar horrors 10 those WHO have made no
reiisi ious preparation. Things witt then APP
pear ina shape and collar totally different
from lhA, which they deccifuly assumed in
the hour OF prosperity. Think, . man, be
Tore the evil day comes, and mi,igs,e he evi!
by securing apc,rcat in the storm undsr the
wing Of the Deity.
--o:ss:o--
A SERMON,
Tha, will suit any preacher, aud adapted to
any audience, any time, and IN any ,lsce,
.sfas is born 30 trsu6ie. az hs starks fly sbvard
Jon
DINE hACN' snai' uiN'ue my oiaT'ctsc
me, and consider II under the three fol-
lowing heads:
L., Mans ingrcss into the world.
81 HIS p ogscss through the world.
Aod, ,hicdly and lastly, his eyress out of
the world
is,. Mans ingress into the world is max, d
and ba'c.
Al His progress through The world is
trouble and care.
And, thirdly and iss'y his cgress on; OF
the world is--oobndy koows where.
To conclude--If we do well here, We SHALL
do we'll there.
I can tell you no more. III preach a
whole year.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1818-10-21
MES MONROE.
JO ,ItII NtEICS.
NOTICE.

NOTICE.
THE subscriber requests all persons, who
i have been indebted to him Tor one year
on note or book account, to call and pey what
they are owing; IS Otherwise the demands a.
gains: them will be pu' 10 sui, Immediately.
GEORGE WANTON.
Sept %, 1918. =
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1818-10-21
MnCAi.L,m )Us ARTICLES.

The following article is copied from veua-
bic W X, compiled, and lately published
by MI FOSTER, of Winches,ef. Va. un.
dcr ,he title oi :" The DomesHc .dnimots
Friend, or he complete YirSinis and Mary
land Farrier."
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1818-10-21
TO LET,

A Nd possession given immediately. the Fergus
"A on.Aouse, so called, at the head Of the New
Church Lane. For terms, appIyto
DUIgE J. PEARCE.
Newport. July Z, 1919. (ew J .
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1818-10-21

Slafe oT RHodf- Island ana PrSThlef7fe
Piania,ions. Sei. 2s, 1873
TIE Creditors Of Edward Martin. Of Newport,
Merchant. ara hereby notified to appear at the
General Assembly, to be holden at rrovi.eses, n
the last Mcndsy. Of October next. 10 shew cause
why his petition for the be 6t Of Ia. nsossn ct.
pG jGr, l7s6, ought rot 10 be srsni.d -.
LosI7l SAMUEL EDDY, Ssoy,
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1818-03-03
Anthonu C0ombs VII.

NOTICE is hereby given TO the heirs and cred.
~ isors OF the enste of ANTHONY COOMB3.
late of Harpswell ia the county OF Cumberland
deceafed, and all others concerned-Ihat Ehiha
Coombs has exhibited TO me the iubscriber Judge
of the Court OF Probate, within aud for fad coun
~ an Inisrument purporting 10 be The 'alt Viii
and eftament of Anthony Coombs aforeiaid and
that the same will be conGdered at Probate Court
to be held At Brunfwick 10 said Counfy ar the 1 n
of Vim Hndgkns on The 6re Wednesday af er
the tbird Mopday in May nexr at nine o'clock ic
the for enocn when and where they may be prsIent
and thew caute. il any they have why The fame
ihoud not be proved, approved ard allowed as the
Taft vii; and tenament OF said de. e2led -Glvea
under my hand at Portland this eleventh day OF
February IN he year of our Lord eigh. cen hun
dred and eighteen. SAM. FREEMAN.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1818-03-03
Jonathan Collins UilL.

NOTICE 10 hereby given to the heirs and credit
4 ore of The e(fate of JONATHAN COLLINS
ia,e Of Scarborough in The county Of Cumberland,
Yeoman, decesfsd, and all others concerned That
solomon Burnham. has exhibited TO me the fub
fcriher, Jude of the Court of Probate within and
for faid county. an Initrumeat purportng 70 be
the al Will and Teitament Of faid deceaied and
that the fame will be conGdered A. Probate Conr
70 be held at the Probate Office ia Pc tand in iaid
County on the fecond "wednesday of April next at
zen O'Clock in the forenoon, When and where. hey
may be prefens and new csate il any they have
Why he fame ihoud not be proved, approved and
allowed as he ait viii an Tes,ament of faid de
ceased Give under my hand At Portland ,hi,
twenty fri day of February. in The year of our
Lord eighteen hundred and eighteen
SAM FREEMAN.
A true Copy Anea FIoratio Southgae Reg.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1818-03-03
n most daring ROBBERY !

HNdlS day, between the hours OF Q and O'Clock
a the Ofise OF the subscribers in Stale street
was entered 10y false keys. (while we were absent
to dinner } aud Iron Chest opened containing
Bank Bills and other valuable Papers taken there
from. We ealy fecollect the following. viz -
A Poste Note on the Mechanics Bank of
Baltimore tor $500 on demand, dated July 4.
1917, and No 5 payable 10 Fisher Ames or order.
The word order" was erased and bearer" sub
stilnted.
Two one hundred dollar bills, on the Bank
of North Carolina bout 5000 in Salem, Bever-
~, Marblehead, Newburypou. Lynn, and Haver-
hill Bank Bills From 10 1000 IN current Bank
Bills-A Check for 5 ESQ GO, signed by John
Dodge, of Salem.
A quantity Of New York Bank Bills. Some
old naowell and Augusta bank bills, aud some of
the Penobscot Bank-Also a small leather bag.
containing Gold among which was light Doub
loon Also, 400 Spanish dollars.
" person of middle stature, with a
Scotch plaid cloak, was seen about half past o.
clock, opening the Office.
500 Dollars reward VIII be given for the
recovery Of the properly; and all persons are in
vted to use their eudesvours to bring to light this
most daring and high handed vilainy.
fa WYMAN g. STONE.
40. rs, STATE Street, Boston.
Roston Feb o
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1818-03-03
ELeciricat Machines.

It0R sale n the Museum, head of Titcomb's
d VI bari. 'ert street in Portland, several e.
LECTRICAI MACHINES, built upon various
constructions, sizes and prices from Go 10 500 :
one very large an'l elegant. built upon Narne's new
pateaa construction, perfectly insulated with mega
tive and positive conductors, whiUh is very powell
full Also, complete ease sl Philosophical APP
paratus, with large and elegant Battery, Powder
Magazine, Octave Bells, Spinal Tubes &c. sc.
which is calculated for a college philosophical
teacher. - Also, PhantaSnag,g.a complete. u ith
Moving Figures, which j. the most perfect Of any
ever imported into tins country; " AGIC LAM
THORN with number az siidcs, SC.
Those whe intend visiting the MUSEa VI, are
respectfully iuforbed that they must improve The
present opportunity as i i impossible for the es-
enlistment 10 rise To maturity, req ain ia this
town without receiving patronage from the public,
for when the oil is exhausted, the lamp goes ont.
The MuSeum has lately received many bew and
pleasing additions.
Adnittanre to sec the whole 25 cents.
Portland Feb II
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1818-03-03

NOTICE il hereby given TO the heirs and cred
~ iEors of the eltate of SIMON HUSTON late
Of Gcthsn, IN The county of Cumberland deceas-
ed and ali others eoneeraed-~thst Ruth Hulion
and Simon Elder, Executors of the Ian Will and
Tenzment. of fsd deceased have exhibited TO me
the fubfcrber Judge of the Court of Probate. with
in aud OF faid county, their fri account Of ad-
miniEtf alton of taid efate and thai the fame will
be conGdered AT Probate Court TO be held at tbe
Probate effice in Portland 10 faid county on the
fourth Wednesday of March mex at ten O'Clock in
the forenoon. when and where they may be pref
ent and faew caufei if any they have, Why tne
fame fhgDrl not be allowed.
Given asSder my hand at Portland this eleventh.
day of Eearuary the year of GU, Lord eighteen
hundred End eighteen
-ceV SAM FREEMAN Judge of f4id court
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1818-03-03

NOTICES hereby given TO the heirs and credi
" tors of,he eftate ofIOHN HaRDING late
Of Gorham 10 the county of Cumberland, yeoman
deceafed and al others concerned--thst Seth Hard
ing Jun his exhibited TO n1e the fubcriber Judge of
the Court of Probate within and for said county
the laft will and tefiament of John Ha ding late of
Corhzm IN the county of Cumberland yeomsn,
deceaied and thar the fame will be conferred az a
Probate Court TO be held at Portland on the fourth
Wednesday of March next. at the probate Office at
ten O'Clock, when and where they may be preient
aud fhew csuie If any they have, why The fame
fhould not be proved, approved and allowed as
the iaa will and tetianent of fad deceased
Given under my hand at Por land this eleventh
day of February 10 the year of our Lord eighteen
hundred and eighteen.
SAM FREEMAN judge of laid court
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1818-03-03
James PTau's Viii.

NOTICE hereby given to the widow and heirs
~ Of JAMES PR Y late of Wndham in the
county Of Cumberland, yeonan deceafed and al.
Others concerned that Jonathan Andrew in be
half Of AIes ADDER Pray has exhibited TO me the
fubfcrbef, Judge of the Court of Probate within
ard for faid county infrumeat purporting to
be The is0 viii and Teaamenr of lanes Pray late
of windham in faid county of Cumberland yeo
man deceafed teltaie and that the fame will be
conhrered at Probate Court to be held az the
Pro6ate offlss 10 Portland in faid county or The
fourth Wednesday of March NEXT, at len O'Clock
10 the forenoon when and where they may be pref
col and thew saufe it any they have why he
Same fhouI1 81 BE proved approved and allowed
and the administration of the eta of faid deceafed
be granted 70 aid Andrew with the will annexed
the faid Alexander Pray who was appointed Exec
utor of faid wi having declined that trufl
Given under my hand At Portland tina eleventh
day of February in the year of our Lord eighteen
hundred and eighteen
SAID FREEMAN judge of faid court.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1818-03-03
.RenI Estate IN luinof.

20 be fold by order Of the Supreme judicial
Court. held in Portland on the iscond Tues.
day of October 'ah--Fifty acres Of good Land
WI. b dwelling houie thereon, Guated near Der.
rvs mills IN Minor 10 the county of Cumberland
is being ths property Of RoxcylIania Berry.
Almlfa Berry ard Mary Jane Berry nj
nors, unde the age of twenty one wears and
fold for their benefit The fae will take place on
he prense on TUESDAY t6s fsu,fesrfb day d
pfH ns<f at I clock a M--GondiIiors made
kno~n a the sime and place Of fae-Far furthe l
psrticus rs inquire # BENZ BRADBURY,
Guardian 10 iaid minor children.
Minol, Feb "a 1913.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1818-03-03
CUMBERLAND Sc.

~ HIRE IS Elizabeth Taber widow of John
~ Taher late of Portland. in faid county, mer
chant deceased, has been duiy cited 10 rake upon
her the admninraton of the e(tate of said deceaf-
ed ard ha declined Notice is hereby given to
The next Of kir aud Heirs Of fad deceaGed, thar
hey OF ethics OF them may appear az a Probate
Court to tie held The probate aifice in faid Port
and on the fourth Wednesday Of Aprii next az
ten o clock IN the forenoon, and then add there
take upon them he administration of faid eaate
osherw,ie the lame will e granted 70 creditor or
some ether peTion
Given under my hand al Portland aforefaid, thi,
eeveuih DAY Of February 1873
SIM FREEMAN Judge of faid Court
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1818-03-03

THE fubfcribers having been appointed to ;.
ceive and exar,ioe the claims of cred;,ors &c
the effate of AMES CARY, late of Beunrw;ck i
the county cumberland gentleman. sased
reprefented infolvent hereby give notice that q,
months from this dare are allowed 70 fs;d c,es;
tors to bring in and prove their claim, and III.
we will attend that fervce Al the office of Rh.na
ger Everett, one of the fubfcribers. in fa;d Bsuor
wick, on Friday. the fweu even,h day II F.,
next and on The fourth Fridsy's Of March. Anf;,
May ard June next re ween the hours of TWO and
Ok of the clock n he az ernoon of each of ga
days EBENEZgR EVERETT Commit
sHIMUEL OWEN TONERS.
Brunswick Ian Is
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1818-03-03

M the subscribers having been appointed by
w lie Hon jeremiah Bailey Esq. Juage 81
Probate. end to receive and examine the claims of
creditors 10 the estate of WM. STARRE1T, late
of Putnam, Esquire, deceased represented insoiveHt
do hereby give notice that six months are allowed
&c tIid creditors 10 bring 10 and prove their claims
and that we shall attend that service az tue dwell.
ing house az widow Lucy Starrett, in Putnam. on
tbe third Wednesday Of the six following months
fron nine O'clock in the morning to four in the af-
ternoon Of said days.
Dated at Putnam this 5fst day of January 1919
JOSEPH RUST, Commits
WILLIAM WITT, sioners.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1818-03-03
LOST on The I'LL list.

ID ETWREN ga h and Portland yellow calf
ID skin Pocket Book, containing letter directed
TO Meifrs Vinton & Coz Portland containing
fas all INN Of money and altos fmaI fun belong
imp to the uhfcriher. together with ieversl fmas
notes and other papers which are Of but little
value except 70 The owner. Any petfon that viii
return or give inf rmasion where the pocketbook
car be obtained with lis contents 10 the lublcriber
fhall receive FIVE dollars reward or realonab e
compensation for the pocketbook and papers with
out the money CHARLES CLAPp.
Rzth Feb OF 1878
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1818-03-03

NOTICE is hereby given 20 the heirsand cred
= tiers Of the eGae Of THOMAS BARNES,
late Of Poland in the county Of Cumberland Biq
deceafed, and all others concerned = Thai JohaA
Dunn Jun Administrators Of laid ects'e az e1ho.
tied 70 ME the fubfcriber, Judge Of the Court Of
Probate, within and for fad county, his ieeond
accoun, of administration of fad sita'e and thar
the fame will be conGdered at a Probate CouFs to
he held at the Probate ofFice in Portland 10 fsid
County on the fourth Wednesday of March nexs
At res clock in the forenoon, when and where
hsy may be prefsnt anc Thew caute II any they
have why he came fhould not he allowed Given
under my hand at Portland. this eleventh day Of
February, 10 the year of cur Lord e,ghtsen HUI
dred ADD eighteen. SAM. FREEMAN.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1818-03-03

NOTICE il hereby given to the heirs aud cred
4 itors of the slzte of sILAS CODD ARD la.
of Brunswick in The ccuay of Cumberland. veo
man deceased, ard al Others conceened-,ha Fl;
jah Goddard and Eljah Kenoard, have exh,b;,ed
10 me the iubfcfiber Judge of the Court Of Fro
bote within AID for lad county an lnn,nme,f
pnrporfing TO be the ialf viii spd eiismen of ra,d
deeeaied and that the fame will be con6dered A.
Probate court 90 be he'd At Brunfwick at a..
houfe ct Mr. Hooek r's Inuholder, on he iirR
Wednefday after The third Monday 10 May ner
at zen clock IN the forenoon when aud whe,s
they may be preient and flew caufe if any tbev
have 1hy the fame fhoud cot be sroved APPROX
ed and allowed the ian will and teilament of
fzid deceafed
Given under my hand at Port and this eleventh
day of February IN the year Of our Lsrd eigh cen
hundred AID eighteen
SAM KEENAN, Judge of faid cour,
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1818-03-03
Brunswick Ian Is.

fHE fubicriber hereby gives public notice to al,
concerned 'hat he has been duly appoint ed
and taken upon himfelf the truG of Fxecutor ~
he aa Will and Teaament of WILLIAM cox
isee OF Harrison. in he ccun of Gunlberapd
Yeonan deceated, ~ giving bond a. the law Al
reefs He therefore requefs al perfons who are
Indebted 10 the laid deeeafed's enafe to make I'M
mediate payment and hofe who have any de
Norway Feb ~, 1873. WILLIAM roy
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1818-03-03

Co-partaership Formed.
THE fubicribers respectfully infsrm their friend.
4 and the public thar they have formed con
uecton in budneis under the 6rm of
Edward 81 William Ingraham,
and have taken the fore on Iagraham's Wharf for
merry occupied by Mr. J. M Ptince, where they
offer for fac
600 quintals Hake Fifth,
100 do. Cod Fiji,
50 do. Pollock.
$50 bbls. No. /, Herring,
900 boxes Herring,
1900 weight Tongues and Sounds.
So bbs picked Cod & Hake Fiji,
100 Red Oak Shocks and Heading,
oge,her with a general alTorsmsnt of
West- India Goods 8' Groceries,
on The mott reafonab!e terms for Cath or Country
Produce.
CT Ships Stores put up at the fhorteft
notice.
N.B-AlI perfons indebted TO ether of the
fublcribers are requeaed make immediate paw
mens EDWARD INGRAH M
WILLIAM INGRhHAM
Portland. J4auary 20, 1873 If
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1818-03-03

The fabfcriber hereby give public notice n
al concerned that he has been dulv annoo,
ed and taken upon himfef The trufi of Admin.
traitor of the e(laie of NATHANIEL. er4N
WOOD iase of unfwick 10 the county Of Cums
ber.aud yecnlan, deceaied by giving bond ). tho
law directs He therefore requeiis ali per(ona uh
indeh ed 20 the faid deceafed's elfa,e 20 u,Ls
immediate payment; and thofe who have aov de-
mands thereon, TO exhibit the fame for fettlsmen,
20, JOHN DUNLAP al
Brunfwick, Feb II 1918
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1818-03-03
FOk SALE.

Cumberland, SIS. FRs 1873
Taken By Execution, and 4viA be said at PUB.
Tic AuctiOn, on Monday the 10Th day Of
March next, at t1vo o'cIock. p M at
the dzoeLiag bou5e Of Moses Merrill, i'm.
Esq in Ne7v Gleuesfer,
A Ii the Right in Equity of redemption which
"A Nathanie IngerfoU has of redeemipg the fol
lowing delcribed real eta h.uated 10 faid New
ClouceAes, TO wit two pieces of Land contain
ing forty eight acres with he dwelling Houfe and
other buildings thereon the FRI piece bounded as
follows, to wit beginning rhe Nor he&herIy
fide of the road at the weiery corner of and
mortgaged by iaid lneerfo 20 r Cutter aud orb
ers--ihence running north forty FIVE degrees welt
by faid road nine and an half reds thence north
eleven degrees wen by the conn,y road zen rod.
thence foush for five degrees esft eighteen ro6s
thence fouih forty FIVE degrees welt Il. rod. 10
the bound. Grii meaGioned The feconc piece ~
ing on The louthweiteriy hde OF the county road
being the lower iide of the way 70 called. and be
ing al the same which he fad iueerfoi raorfgag
ed 70 Elxabeh w. Chaie, September % A d.
8 8, for 800 aod interea as hy "a deed re-
corded in the Regler's book Of deeds 6s page
400, will appear.
ROBERT NEVENs Dprv Sheriff
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1818-03-03
Nathaniel & Luther Dana.

4 GENTS for he Amibury Nail Factory Co.
keep conltantly on hand large afIortmeat of
Cut Nails, which they offer for iale at the Bofos
prices. ALSO
Have a coIGgnment of PoyAsH KETTLES from
the Fuundery If Col Leach, which are luppoied
TO be the beii lhas are made in this country
jar Ii
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1818-03-03

s>HB fubfcriber hereby gives publ notice TO
all concerned, tina fhe has been duly appoint
ed and taken upon be- feif The sruft of ADM ,il
triI on he eitate of SAMUEL BARTuL late
of Ffeeport N rhe county of Cumberland. Mari
ne deceased, by giving bond as the aw direa.-
fhe hersfcre retueifs all perfons who are indebted
% the laid decested's e'iate TO make immed a.e
paymeai and sho.e who have any demands there
on to exhibit the fame 70 MARY BARToI..
Portland, Feb. II, 1915.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1818-01-22

which all honest mcu wish item. and
serve as d warning 10 The rest of ne 81.
RATES. Contldln. III the prhdcRcc Of Tia.
president, amt in The wish Which H.. VIII
naturally have, ofputiing step 10 suci,
odIGus maraiimc expeditions. kofe he
frtH ddoPt fhe neoa P,uPaf noslrfcS tSael2is
the completion, Of mn }tiSt CicfldAdv.
Without exceeding the limits OF NV
powers, and Tie rights OF my sovereign,
on account of the most powerful l,.iS.,,s
which lassigned al t!Ie beginning OF Tins,
ohical letter, make use of this onn01ia-
n,iy 10 recqi to the msa'o!Y ci tas e0ooln-
meat, tlie noJGe 'dNd fjiemdiy proceeding r.
hfs majesty iithe late ienl between iheIl.
States and Great Britain. l'kough lie on
poneni of the u. States Was his ,najas
tvs most faithful and constant aiir. ai,,t
though this ally had aided him With his
powers 10 repei an unjust aud perGdious
INVASION, wien the common encthy con
tended with his nlajesiy's troops vet nos
wl,fsianding this, he forbade his subjects,
from taking part ~ the war beiwucu Tie
United States and Great Britain orisr-
my Them TO observe Tie Siriciest nci!it;,,-
i,y, which was never y!uiuled by i.is OLD
GERS or the rest oi his subjects ilv pm
INDICATING the laws claim, congress viii
w no more tiIaIl make suitable retutiI
OF acknowledgement, liaiiuSlice regu,e.;
IN favor Ola generous monarch, cel{s,ant-
II joined in friendship wiit this uati1n.
tSIsned)
JOSEPH COgREA DE SIERRA.
WASHINGTON, Dee. 30, 1916
The length OF this letter, and The limits 10
which am prescribed, will not admit oi sc-
companying il with those auiinadyersoGs'
Which IT'S hardwood demands Ishail. how
ever, do 1t ample Justice in succeeding papers
mean" hate mark It's most oGious features
Ii,is foreign minister, by his own avowalhas
moi had singie cause OF complaint.
by .iIS pwn declaration Spain has a natural
representatives, near the United states.
et he undertak es to conf m TO The execu-
tive without cause of complaint aud against
persons who, if they should he such as he re-
presents them, and guilty of all he alleges, he
acknowledges the United States ha> G not pow
er 10 catch.
But The most gross insO'ence in his attempt
10 dictate rev laws, after diSparaeing those
laws against which lac has avowedly no reason
to complain.
Snch is the consequences of our diplomatic
system, and cur progeny of amba sailors and
their connterparts.