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Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1818-02-10
SEDGwIoK JAN. 26 1918.

SIR,
On the 9th day Of April 1916, put letter in
to the Post Office. at Castine, directed TO James
Nichols OF Durham, TO be left at the Post Office in
Freeport, inclosing 90 and 10 Dollar Bill the
Post Master at freeport. says the letter did not
arrive there. have beard no hing of the letter
nor money since-Within Fix months | have re-
ceived several letters from the Westward three of
which came into the Post Office in sedgwick with
every mark of having been broken open and per-
used.
These things ought not to be- IF Post NJ sters
will not let letters pass unmoested they ought to
be hurled from their ofice--If their clerks are
guilty of these outrages, ought they not TO be de-
prived of their easy employment and compelled to
get living by the" sweat Of their drow !''
Your friend and h'ble Servant
DAVID G. BARKER.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1818-02-10

The Worcester Egis, "a democratic pa
PERI mentions having heard :" a suggestion
that many Republicans are disposed to hold
up for Governor His Excellency john
BRooKs'-bnt the editor of the Egis does
not seem to approve oil it.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1818-02-10

Resolutions have been presented to both Houses
of the Kentucky Legislature, for the acknowledg
ment Of the Spanish revoIted colonies 10 these
resolutions says tie Boston Patriot, il is only ue-
cessary briefly To remark, that
+" They are loo rdsi-too unddcised TOO suddenn
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1818-02-10
MILITARY.

WILLIAM SULLIVAN, Esq. has been
chosen Brigadier General of the SO Brig
ade, lst Division ofthe Massachusetts, Mi
litia. (n the room of ARNOLD WELLEs
Esq resigned, and has accepted the Office.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1818-02-10

Ertremes.-The Legislature of Virginia recent
ly voted not to appoint any Chaplain Of their
House--The Assembly of New York have just
chosen eigM Chaplains,
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1818-02-10

Among the petitions presented to the General
Court, we notice one from lady praying for leave
10 change her name. Some gallant individual of the
Legislature ought to endeavour that the prayer of
the petitioner should be granted
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1818-02-10

The Farmers Cabinet contains the following
notice of the successful culture Of Hops:
Mr. Hutchinson. of Milford, n. III. the ast
season, took from $50 hills. planted on an acre of
ground, 1900 lbs. of Hops which he sold at 25 cents
per pound. amounting 10 325 toilarsp
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1818-02-10

BOSTON,, FEB. 1.
The sch. Ranger, Ware, of Hanpden, was cast
away on Saturday last, on Nantasket Beach, near
Boston Light After laying too 81 hours, lost
her jib and mainsail. The were all saved,
but not without great hardships Some Of the pas
sengers were badly frozen. Vessel lost, but part
Of the cargo saved "A trunk belonging to the
Captain, worth about Si50. and containing like
wise about $500, was lost.
We understand, that the Ranger was bound to
Norfolk, with cargo ofIumber, &c.
sloop Herald of Bangor, from this port, put into
Newburyport, on Saturday last, for harbour hav-
ing split her sails.
soop Alert. Snow, days from N. York, for St.
Johns, On. F. with provisions, &c. as donation to
the distressed inhabitants at that place, put into
Pope's Harbour, Is leagues Il. of Halifax, Jan. 6,
IN d'stress-leaky mainsail split to pieces loss of
Jib. and one man overheard, and one man badly
frozen; she remained there on the 10th. The mate
has ar. in town. The Alert had spoken, in the
Bay of Fundy, Jan Sd, an hermo phradite brig
bright sides. and billet head understood she was
from Boston, for foundland-(probably the
Messenger, hence, for ST. Johns.)
A Philadelphia paper of Cd inst says Our
harbor is again fast closed with ice"
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1818-02-10

The Governors Saiary.-By arecurence to
the Legislative proceedings ii will be seen
that the bill which passed The House Of Rep
resentatves for raising the Governors salary
TO llOOl has been lost in the Senate.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1818-02-10
MILLER'S
Celebrated ITCH OINTMENT.


Celebrated ITCH OINTMENT,
rs oHered to the public as being one Of the ees
sIest and safest cuges for this disorder---LoIg
expel fence hiss proved the efficacy of This Oinb-
mep,. Ii is perfectly safe I'M operation, and
NAV be applied 10 the smallest infant withoue
danger. The seen is sgreesble--Is is not neS
&c. sary for the patient e. take birthstone, as g
common in other DIN ment. This Ointment is
pa up IN tin boxes, convenient TO carry, and
each hume box will be accompanied with dir
rect ous If genuine, AID viii be signed by joEr
MILLER. Ting above O:n'nant may be had in
mall or large quantities of JoEL M1LLrR, Sic
Geo,se; Doctor Cyrus HOibrOok. Syn Of ST.
Luxe Head, No So, Hanover street, Dr.. sar.-
W. Horton .Jr. " a. Newbury street. Bos ono
OF ", IBenjaantn Eut'nan Pc ilsnd dsery Aasss
son, Waldo orough Mr. Jade n de 81 Buns
wick Hatsty Healey. George ~ Ls. an and No
than Ta,es Thorn WI, and Olkes Perry. Can
den; Re u Geer, F.iead,hip George RObinsor,
s. George.
az The above Oin,men, IS sold also by the
b tcfpel A % he csries, B9ek-yll lie and Traders
a NJ ssAchuseus snd n;he British Provinces.
Feb rary 10. ID
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1818-02-10

Some intelligence has been received res
pectng the state of India, which, il correct.
must prove highly satisfactory. A vessel,
named the Eliza, is recently arrived from In
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1818-02-10

A House and Barn, in The town Of Surry,
belonging TO Mr.. Jarvis, was consumed by
fire on the 18th ult. 1t is said the buildings
were worth more than ten thousand dollars
the house being 8 stories and the largest in the
County of Hancock.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1818-02-10

The late fall Of snow is amply sufficient tc.
afford the best of selghing, and our adyertis-
ing columns invite the husbandmen to an ex-
change of commodities on terms mutually adj
vantageous.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1818-02-10
Lectures on Electricity

j. LOCKE informs the Ladies
and gentlemen of Portland that he in ends to de-
liver courfe of Experimental Lectures On
Electricity. The courle to conhlt of Three Lee
lures TO be delivered az Columbian Hall on the
evenings of the l3,h, 7th and Gath inf CON-
mencins o clock Price 10 sahicribers one
dollar for the cour(e. To non fubicribers SO cents
the evening
4 suhfcriPtion paper open at Meffrs. MulTey aud
Whitman okitore, where tickets may be had.
Feb
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1818-02-10
Mem Circulating Library.

Mem Circulating Library.
THE public are respectfully informed 'ha' the
4 NEW CIRCULATING LI8R ARY is re-
moved, and kept by Mrs HoPKiNs the chop Of
Mrs Emmous Middle Greet aud that arrange
ments have been made to receive all interelting
new publications IS foon as they are printed
The Library contains upwards
Of SEQ umes IF religious and intereltiDg Books.
to which have jun been added
Life o. Patrick Henry
knight of St. John
Celebs Deceived, sc. &c.
s1rFor fale at the above tore general aforS'
meat of
School and Children's Books and
STATIONARY.
Portland Feb 10
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1818-02-10

On the night Of the 9th of December there oc-
Cured severe srorD, on the coast of France. by
which number Of valuable vessels were wrecked
and many lives lost.
vessel, supposed from America, was wrecked
at Sandw God, near Cape Wrath. on the Esd Of No
vember, and. it is feared, all the crew drowned.
About 100 logs of pine timber foated ashore.
Brig Only Son, from Camden, for Norfolk, was
spoken 25th uIt. in lat. 10 lorg III
Briggs Margaret & Sarah, Riley of Bath, unc
and Marcellus, Dockendorff of Bristol, Ne. from
Savannah, were at ST Croix 18th ult
B"Igs Hero, Greeley, Of Portland, and JOSEPH,
Perkins, Of astne, were at Point Petre Gath Dec.
Ship Mary Ann Cammett, OF Portland ar. at
Savannah 22d uit.
Portsmouth, FEB. 5. Sch, Sarah & Mary, Til,on
from Boston for Bath, left Sandy Bay, Tuesday
morning intending TO make Portsmouth at night,
was cast away on Rye Beach, at 10 O'clock in The
evening parted both cables vessel considerably
injured though not bilged; Cargo saved, with lit
tie damage
A sch of 25 TONS called the Plot, of North
Yarmouth, went on shore at the SAME time and
place: no person on board probably lost.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1818-02-10
NEWPORT. FEB. 1.

Ar. on Monday evening last, schr True Amer
lean, Veasey, from N. York, for Cast;ne. On
Saturday night came to an anchor to the eeward
Of Block-tsIand, 10 severe gale-lost her cables
and anchors which obliged her to put into this
port, for new supply. Left Capt. V, on Block
Island--she is now ashore the N. point of Goat
Island
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1818-02-10
M ARR

In Falmouth, by the Rev. Mr. Mltimore, Capt.
Ebenezer Prince, TO Miss Matilda Lock.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1818-02-10
@ottCa1S.
Tuesday, February 10, 1918.

BY an arrival al Newyork from Liverpool,
London papers to the Gath Of December have
been recelved-their contents, however, are
not very interesting
The Hon. Mr.. Rush, our Minister 10 the
Court OF 81. James, arrived at Portsmouth on
the 10Th OF December, and at London on the
18Th /" tbs ETcellency, with his family and
suite" says London paper, came over in
the American ship of War Franklin, Of "a guns
the tirst Of that class that has been seen IN >
British port bearing the broad pendant of
Commodore Stuart, and commanded bv Can.
tain Ballard. This ship is allowed 10 be The
hnest vessel OF her class ever built 10 Ameri
ca. Her hurthen is $500 tons. She will
proceed, in few days, to the Mediterranean
10 join the American squadron in that sea ,
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1818-02-10

A singular species of dog has been brought
TO England, from the newly discovered island
of Loo Choo. in the Japan Seas. His head
resembles that Of the wolf, and the BODY IS Of
The size of that animal. His tongue S per
iectly black and his coat white, and as fine
and soft as meriDo WOOL
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1818-02-10
DIED.

DIED,
In Waterford, SQth ut. Mr.. Conant Brown,
aged %. Killed BY aling tree.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1818-02-10
UKASE.
addressed to the Legislature Synod at .Moscou,
by alexander, Emperor Of Russia.

.1UueSScu ~ Ute Legislature OyHOU GU w oSCOlD,
by alexander, Emperor Of Russia.
Dated from .Moscou, Oct. OF, 1917.
" During my late travels through the Prov
nces, was obliged, TO my no small regret,
TO listen to speeches pronounced by certain
of the Clergy in different parts, which contain
ed unbecoming praises OF me--prases which
can only be ascrIbed unto God. And as am
convinced in the depth of my heart of the
Christian truth, that every blessing howeth
unto US through our Lord and Saviour Jesus
Christ alone, and that every man, be he whom
he may, without Christ, is full only of evil,
therefore to ascribe unto me the glory of
deeds, in which the hand of God hath been
so evidently manifested before the whole
world, is to give unto men that glory which
belongeth unto Almighty-God alone.
s. account tiny duty, therefore, TO forbid
all such uni ecomlng expressions OF praise,
and recommend to the Holy Synod to give
instructions 10 all the Diocesan Bishops, that
they themselves, and the Clergy under them,
may, on similar occasions, in future, refrain
from all such expressions of praise, so dlsa-
greeabe To my ears and that they may rem
der unto the Lord of Hosts alone, Thanksgiv-
ings Tor The blessings bestowed upon us, and
pray for the out pouring of his Grace upon
all OF US; conforming themselves in this mat
ter to the words of Sacred Writ, which re-
quires US TO render to the King Eternal, I'm
mortal, Invisible, the only wise God, honor
and glory for ever and ever.
ATEV
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1818-02-10
+" Optics sharp it needs I ween,
To see what is not to be seen"

A letter from Washington says, g This is
the age of reform. The Army and Navy are
coming under the lash. They are both 10 do
penance for their old sins. - We notice the
attention Of Congress has been called TO the
subject of Hospital Surgeons, and hope such
of them as haze no duty TO perform, will be
dismissed.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1818-02-10
ALEXANDER

Hon. ALBION K. PARIS, of Paris, Repre-
sentative in Congress for the county of Ok
lord, has been appointed by the President
g. Senate, to be District Judge of the United
States for the District of Maine, vice the ven
cradle Judge SEwALL, resigned SO far as
our Information extends we believe this APP
pointment meets with pretty general approba-
tion.-That 6 the spirit of Cancellation, and
the absence of all party spirit" may be mani
Test 10 the future proceedings of government,
let the next appointment be made from the
opposite party, and it will contribute essen
tally to perpetuate those good feelings which
the Presidents tour gave rise to.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1818-01-13

A copy of the Bill now before the House
of Representative of the United States 10
establish an uniform system of Bankruptcy
throughout the u States has been received
The provisions of the bill it appears are
extended only to = merchants or other per-
sons, residing within the United States ac-
tually using the trade OF merchandise, by
buying and selling in gross, or by retail,
or dealing in exchange, or as banker, bro
ker, factor underwater, or marine insurer"
and especially declaring, " that, farmers,
grazlers, drovers, diers, bleachers, shoem a.
kecs, carpenters, ship carpenters, butchers,
tallofs, bakers, schoolmasters, coach ma
kers, tanners, inn keepers, or any artifcers
whose living is substantially gotten by me-
chanical labor, though with some mixture
ofbuying and selling, shall not, as such only
be deemed or taken within the pros isions of
this act" The bill declares, that it shall
not be construed 10 repeal or annul the laws
now existing or hereafter passed in any
) ate for the relief of insolvenl debtors, 9TH
er than such as are expressly provided 70,
in this act. The preference to United
States debts is continued no existing lien
is to be impAired-discharge is TO be ronclu-
sive Of cour se]aeains all debts Judgments,
executions, sc of any kind in The U.
States-and penalties for frauds are proyi.
dcd. 1 he bill contains Ga sections
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1818-01-13
PATTRAs, (rurkev, SEPT 8.
VIOLEAT EARTHQUAKE. etc.

a harvest cf extraordinary abundance
had gratihed the wishes Of the inhabitants
Or Morea and the plague bad at length
ceased It's rayages when new misfortune
came 20 desolate it.
On the 23d ofAupust, about 8 O'Clock in
The morning, here was heard aesr Y stiss
loud detention similar TO discharge OF ar
tiliery it was followed almost immediaie
" by violent agitation of the earth which
lasted abou: minute and halt. Al the
same time the sea retired to considerable
distance, leaving the vessels dry that were
in the harbour. II then returnt d with fury,
rose fifteen feet above its ordinary level, and
covered with lis waves an extent Of land OF
almost an hundred feet. II then returned
TO its accustomed situation Bu, the Cape,
which formed part Of the harbour otVostiss
and was at the mouth OF river namsd
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1818-01-13
BY THE MAILS.
Capture Of amelia Island.
NEW-YoRK, IA

NEW-YoRK, Jan. z.
BY the Commodore Porter, We learn,
that tie u. S corvette John Adams, Com
modore Henley; briggs Enterprize and
oaranac, snd schooner Lynx, with one gun
boat, arrived off Amelia island on the 18th
ult. On the 22d. Com. Aury was sum
mont d in the name of the United States, to
surrender tie island to the u. S. force or
dered there for that purpose, which sum-
mon was complied win on the 23d, when
$50 q. 5. troops from Pt. Petre took pos
session of the island. Aury is allowed suf
hcient time to evacuate the place. The
privateer Mexican Congress arrived there
the day of the surrender, in very leakv
condition bad captured two very rich pri-
zes, ship and a brig, neither of which
had arrived
A messenger to Washington dispatched
by Com. Amy, arrived in the Com Porter.
and furnishes copy of his answer to the
summons OF the American commander.
In this document Aury protests III strong
terms against the proceedings oil our Gov
ernment with regard 10 Amelia, as an an
Ju'' lDtSilCItUCe, ana en- invasion nj
their rights end requests that bis letter
may DC laid before the President, tha, a
matter OF so serious tendency may he du
iy considered" He says the situation OF
the Republic" las been greatly misreDre
sented and concludes as fellows; /" Ifyou
art no disposed 10 lei the thing remain IN
stan quo until the Presidents farther de
termination be known, | am Authorised t.
assure you that we re spect and esteem too
highly The people Of Tie L. States, 10 carry
matters 10 extreni;ies
Something Ne7y.--A leather dresser adj
vertises' IN New York paper, an : ssinesti-
mable discovery" for preserving and res
toiing health : without medicine or ouack
cry. his discovery is nothing more nor
less than leather shirts " of the most yifoI
and nufr7aous quality" which awill prevent
tor'u'ing rheumallct pans, gout, &c -
disorders which Z ell the faculty have moi
been able 10 eradicate I he leather is
prepared iiom Tic receipt of very emf
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1818-01-13

committee rise which beng agreed 70 -
the committee rofe, reported progress,
obtained leave to sit again and the
Houfe adjourned to Friday next.
FRIDAY, JAN.
House. Mr.. Fuller from Massachusetts,
appeared and took his seat.
On motlon OF MIR Tallmadge, after
few remarks, explaining that, without some
such provision, the widow 1t The lamenled
Lawrence would Be il few months utterly
destitute Of the means ofsuppoft, it was
KesotUcd, That the committee on naval
affairs be Instructed to inquire INTO the ex-
pediency OF continuing the pension OF hall
pay 10 the widow Of Capt James Lawrtn nee,
deceased, during her widowhood or, IN
case of its sooner termination, to his infant
daughter, until She arrives 10 the age oil 81
years
Mr.. Comstock offered for consideration
The f flowing resolution /:
Resolved, Tha, i, is expedient to provide
by law for placing on the pension list the
officers Of the army who lave been wounded
in battle during the late war with Great
Britain.
Senate - FRIDAY, JAN. 2.
The resolution offered by Mr.. Sanford,
directing that the Journal OF the Convention
which f4rmcl the present Constitution Of
The United States, now remaining 10 the
office of the Secretary of State and all acts
and proceedings of that Convention, which
are in the possession of the government OF
the u. States, be published under the di-
recton of the Secretary of State, was twice
read and committed TO Messrs. Sanford,
King, Macon, Eppes and Tait.
The motion of Mr. Berrill, to inquire in |
10 the expediency OF amending the laws pro-
hibiting the African Slave Trade, and OF
taking measures, in concert with other ma |
tions, for It's entire abolition, was referred, /
after an interesting debate, until Monday.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1818-01-13
CHINA.

Notwithstanding the treatment British En-
voys, with rich presents, have received al the
Court OF China, ii is now said the Emperor
has circulated desire that the Epropean
Courts would constantly have Ministers resi-
dent at Pekin, and that in consequence Rus
sla has appointed Plenipotentiary. is
more probable the Emperor Alexander is
about to initiate the late British experiment
with hope Of better success.
HChlna should have desire to receive Am
bassadors, one would be required Of the Uni
ted States, as having much trade with her.
But new and important era will commence
10 the history oi China, when she shall have
Foreign Ministers and their Suites constantly
at the seat Of her Government. A change
would be gradually operated in her manners
and customs-and the nation would become
better informed as well as better known. The
most intelligent part Of China live in Canton.
This is the age Of enterprise and ciyiiza-
ton, and if the spirit continues, every part Of
The world viii be brought into familiar view
and the best use.
Are we 10 understand, If Envoys are now
to be received at Pekin, that the head Of the
Celestial Empire is willing 10 spare the heads
OF foreign ambassadors from the nine humps of
the KoTon? London pap.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1818-01-13

resolved with great applaute. Some ac-
cufe the Prince of being ambitious anl
irritable. Ii is faid he put afde his
mourning for the Princess Charlotte, inis
mediately after the church fervicc was
over, and the next evening attic ded a
ball The princefs refu(ed him for a
hufband
The King of Holland has ordered Ioo,.
600 forms to be advanced to the lin en-
Manufacturers, to buy itock.
The Dutch revenue for 1913 is calcu
lated at 67,soo, 900 Aorins the expen-
ditures at "a 900, 900. A loan is neces
faTy.
The Dutch f'igate Amf1el was off Ca
diz Oct. I'll, to protect Dutch vehcls from
the Barbarv corlairs
The Archduke Charles, Of 4Auitria,
has been beilsd with an heir.
The Pruilian aAoeiation in favour of
national manufacture contilts of 1000
members.
MARIA LouIzA, Duchess of Parma,
has issued an edict forbidding her fub
iycts to kneel to her-a homage which,
the juitly fays, is due only to God She
calls upon the clergy in her dominions to
make her jubjrcis sensible of this, which
hitherto ihe has been unable to do
MADRID (spAlN) OCT 25- Orders
have been given tor the reception of the
fauadron which has oeen ceded to us by
the Emperor ALFxANDER. 1t is faid
thefe vefels are to be employed in tran
sporting a coniiderable reinforcement OF
troops to one of our mot in:erelting col
onies.