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Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-12-29
From the Nattonal Register.
GLANDS REPORT CONCERNING CHILE

BLANp's REPORT CONCERNING CHILE.
(Conclnded.
At first O'Higgins did not believe in the
truth of the information which Mr.. Bland
had received he said the British would
hardly do so, as they wanted the COIN
merce Of Spanish America but shortly
after meeting with him again, the Supreme
Director said he was then convinced Of it,
for he had seen captain Shirriff, of the Bri-
fish ffigste Andronache, in Santiago, who
told him he had in his possession papers
on the subject, with which he was going
to Lima in Peru. O'Higgin, further re-.
marked that all attempts 10 reconcile the
South Americans, short Of the acknowledge
ment of their independence would be fruit
less, and that return to allegiance under
the government of Old Spain was wholly
out Of the question.
On the 9th of July Mr.. Bland, having
received the statistical information which
the Supreme Director had promised him,
took leave Of him and of the Secretary of
State Irrissari. O'Higgins expressed his
intention Of writing letter 20 the Presi-
dent but whether he did so or not, Mr..
Bland has not distinctly related.
On the 10th of July Mr.. Bland left San
tiago de Chile !; on the 18th he arrived in
Valparaiso and on the 18th July he sail
ed thence in the brig America, captain Da-
mel Rea, and arrived, by the way ofCape
Horn, at Philadelphia, on the goth Octo-
Der, 1918.
The narrative of Mr.. BANDS commu,i-
cations with the Supreme Director forms
but small portion ofbis report concerning
Chile. He furnishes in addition a very
eopious description Of that region of our
hemisphere, in which he, now and then,
lets his fancy get the better Of his judg.
ment. But from the mass Of pages viii oh
he has written, circumstances of highly
interesting complexion may be selected.
From Mr. Bland account i. would seem
that Chile is country, Excluding the Ma
gellanic tract, or New Chile, ofabout 1000
miles in extent on the sea coast that j, has
many excellent ports convenient for foreign
trade fhat;it is country fruitful in grain,
wine, and oil, and productive in gold, sill.
yer, copper and tin : that it is destined to
be the granay of that part of the world |
that its population is about ZOO, 900 souls;
that 800, 600 of these are under the domi-
MON Of the patriots, the remainder being
under the jurisdiction Of the royalists; that
there are about $4,000 Indian slaves in all
Chile; and but very few slaves of the Afri-
can race. All the mechanical arts and ag-
riculture are, in rude state, and the roads |
and pathways in neglected condition. -
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-12-29
Total, $500 bis. amount

In Birbeck's late letters from the Illinois,
we meet with the following striking re-
marks about the state Of society in the vest:
:" In this early stage Of society, when the
country is savage, and many of the people
but just emerging from that condition, much
intrepidity OF mind, and hardihood Of body,
are indispensable requisites in the admins
tration of Justice. Brass for the face will
not suffice; they must be steel from head to
loot"
This is illustrated by the following anee-
dote:
$ Your military or fox hunting expert
ence, has, dare say, furnished adventures
similar to those which are constantly occur
ring here TO the gentlemen of the long robe,
on their progress from court to court. The
iutse and the bar are HOW [Feb. s, 1879
working their way 10 the next county seat,
through almost trackless woods, over snow
and ice, with the thermometer about Zero.
In last November circuit, the Judge SWAN
his horse, think, seven times in one day,
how often. in the whole circuit, is not re-
corded. What would our English lawyers
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-12-29
LAKE FISHERY.

The Sacket's Harbor papers gives the fol-
lowing as the produce of the fishery in that
and Chaumont bays, the present season.
Siscoes or lake herring 1000 bis.
selling price 81 per b.. is s9S, 900
White fish 1900 bis. at 9 do. is 10000
Salmon trout 400 do. at IA do..is $500
Total, $500 bis. amount S44, 400
The distance comprised is less than 90
miles, and the quantity is exclusive of the
abundance distributed fresh in the country
contiguous to the fishing grounds.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-12-29
From The Washington City Gazette.

From The Washington City Gazette.
According 10 our promise, we commence
translatiuns from the Venezuelan paper
called the 10, REQ del Orinoco, of the
18th October, 1918.
BULLETIN OF THE LIpERATiHG ARMY OF
VENEZUELA.
Head Quarters.angosura, Oct. Is. 1918.
Notwithstanding we cannot announce a.
ny general movement or battle of the army,
yet we have the satisfaction tu commune
cate the progress Of our advance posts; the
discredit of the enemy in all territory occu-
pied by him; and the fortunate auspices
under which this campaign will he opened:
the detachment Of the brigade and the
guerillas of Gen. Zaraza have had many
rencentres with the enemy's parties, in the
districts Of Cbaguaramaf, Orituco, Chae ua-
mas, and Calbario, in which we have al
ways been victorious. We have deprived
The enemy ofthe means OF procuring cattle :
we have taken from him the cattle he had
already obtained, as we'll as the horses;
and We have destroyed the chiefs Of their
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1818-03-17
A~AR A@<A@&-A1LEAFOI
JOHN BROOKS;
for Governor, and of
HIS HONOR
WILLIAM PHILLIPS.
Thomas CLARK, Secretary.


The EiectiOn.--For many years there has
not been so little excitement in the public
mind on the subject of the Gubernatorial
Election as at present. Two years expe-
Fience has taught the people that the evils
they were told would result from the cleo
ton of JOHN BROOKS were imaginary
8 has shown that the blessings which were
anticipated have been abundanGIy realized,
HE'S again offered for the suffraees of the
people, and Faction shrinks from the une-
quail and hopeless contest against wisdom
and worth like his. Another candidate il is
true Is nominated but his warmest friends
do not seem to contemplate any thing NOR
than shew of resistance to the man of the
heohle.
The people, it Is quite evident, have be-
come weary of the political warfare which,
until lately, has for SO many years been car
ried on without intermission and are dis
posed no longer TO quarrel about mere
names they arc willing to do Justice to
political integrity and worth, wherever ex-
hi5iied and we trust that no effort of mere
parilzans will be successful in socn exciting
their passions or prejudices.
To hope, however, for very long COZ.
tnuance ofthe present calm, would be 70
disregard the experience ofother times and
countries. Collisions will take place. and
spark will be sufficient to kindle anew the
flames OF discord. Ifformer political ami
mositles be not revived, still some cause Of
difference and contention will be found
and parties, however they may arise, and of
whatever materials they may be formed,
Will again buckle on their armour for war.
But though party animosity may not al
ways be avoided, its return may be delay-
ed ; and il is gratifying to reflect, that We
may reasonably hope il will not re-sppear in
this State, while The life and health of is
present Chief Magistrate arc spared.
Worcester sly.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1818-03-17
MR.. HOLMES.

This celsbsated parsonage gained for
himself nessing Tenown, by his declam-
atory Speeches In The Massachusetts Legis.
latufe, and was mos. Gnmerciful hnfed for
MS patriotism, eloqusnce and talents, by the
democra,ick Editors throughout the coun-
try. 1t would appear from the following
extract from Washington letter, that he
does not maintain that exalted rank in Con-
gress, with which the partiaIity Of his friends
would fain have clothed him
= lie is perfectly subservient to the views
of Sirginians, and is ready 10 sacrifice
e cry thing to their wishes. This they are
perfectly sensible of,and most heartily des
pise him for his subserviency, I can as
sure you that there is but one opinion in
Congress respecting him. He has disap-
pointed his friends completely, and ifhe has
enemies, his humiliation is sufficient 10
crafty their utmost wishes.-As citizen
of Massachusetts, feel mortified at his
complete discontinue, although am no,
much disappointed at it."
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1818-03-17
SUNDAY SCHOOLS,

Extract from charge Of Baron Garrow
TO the Grand jury of Gloucester, fEne J
on this subject
" ! was present, many years ago, at the
rial of a person convicted of most afro
cious murder, young man was rendered
as witness TO fact OF the highest impor-
lance, whom the learned Judge (since de-
ceased.) who then presided, found himself
under the necessity of rejecting, as incom-
petent, from his ignorance Of The nature
and obligation of an oath. The punish.
ment of an offence of great enormi-
ty was thus nearly prevented; and | am
sorry 10 say that upon the present circuit a
similar instance has occurred before me In
case of burglary, the servant of lsrmer
os responsibility was produced as witness,
on his examination it appeared that he
could not read nor write, and that he never
went 10 church or any place of public uor-
hip. He knew indeed that the beasts of
the plough rested from their labors on SUM-
days and that he was not obliged to rise q,
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1818-03-17

Cured under the 4th, 9Th and 18th arti-
Giles of the Treaty of Client, fpecifying
the items of expenditure in relation to
each.
Internal improvements.
The House. in committee, took up
the report of Committee on this fub
iect. which concludes with the following
resolution -
Re/Sived, That in order to promote
and give fecuriey to the internal CONS
merce aaong The ieveral States to tacil
itate the (afe and expeditions transPor-
tation of the mails, by the Improvement
of polt roads, with the ahcnt of the ref
pectivc States to render more eaiy and
less expenGve the means and provifons
neceGary for the common defence, by
the conjunction of military roads, with
the like afIent of the REFLECTIVE fates
and for fuch other internal improvements
as may be within the conititutional pow
ers of the general government. it is expe-
dient that the fun 10 be paid to the Uni
ted States, by the 2oth lection of the act
to incorporate the fubfcribers to the
Bank of the United States and the divi-
dend which fhall arife from their ihares
In its capital flock, be contributed as a
fund for internal improvement
Much dissolution took place on this
refoIution, but the committee rofe with
out taking any queition, and obtained
leave to tit again.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1818-03-17
THURsDAY, MARCH (

The Senate coacurred with the House
in the appointment of a joint committee
to report when Congrefs may have a
recess
A bill to dcfray the e2penies of the
militia when marching to places of rem
devious, was read frf time
Amendment OF Constitution.
A reloluticn, prcpoGng an amendment
Of the Contribution of the u. S. 70 as to
provide for the election of Repreienta.
tives TO Congress, and Electors of Prcsi-
dent and Vice-Preiident, in diftricts,
pafIed Il. be engroiied.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1818-03-17
FRIDAY, MARCH 6.
10
30
Adj.

FRIDAY, MARCH o.
4 petition from Major General John
Stark,reprefenting his neceiIitous circum
ftarces, and praying that the Bounty of
the National Government may be exten
ded to him in the decline of his days, in
confederation of his faithful lervices in
the defence of his country, was referred
to felrct committee.
n bill for altering the time for holding
the Diitrict Court in Maine, was read
twice
Treaty of Client.
Mr.. Claiborne moved, That The
Pre6dent be requefed to lay before this
House statement of the expenfes ins
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1818-03-17

90 early an hour as on the other days Of the
week; bu. of the duty of prsyer-oonsa'ioA
10 speak the truth--the existence OF lie
after dealh-she joys of Heaven nor The
punishment of wickedness and wee, ne
had never heard nor felt, any thing
OF the blessings of The christian Sabbath !!
need nor say, he could no; be received as
j witness, although his testimony, II he
could have been examined, would have been
a circumstance very important. In the
curse of the day, had an instance OF a
gratifying contrast to this state OF disgrace
lul and disgusting ignorance, A case &C.
Cured, of the prosecution ftwo men Tor
cruel treatment and an attempt to rob fe-
male on the highway. From the nature OF
the subject the prosechtrix was the only
person who coald give Information OF the
fact, and from her youthful appearance 1t
was supposed she would no, be found COM
petent. She was the daughter of a man In
the most humble state of laborious occupa-
ton and it Was the employment Of the
child 10 go 10 distance of ten miles to
carry the heavy cumbrous load OF articles
which he made, for which she brought back
the small sum of Is. Id, But she had re-
ceiyed the benefit of instruction afforded
by one of these schools, and her answer to
every question proposed evidenceda state
of improvement 10 information which
would not have discredited the education OF
a person of higher order. She gave her
evidence upon the subject ofthe charge in
the most ingenious and satisfactory man
ner.
Nor are the bensfts derived from these
confined 10 their immediate OBJ
jects, or remote in their effects Ii
has been attested by humane persons,
who employ much of their time in
visiting The poor at their own habitations,
that II is not difficult to discover at the first
enti ance, whether the children of the fami |
ly are trained in these schools or destitute |
of instruction. 4 he contrast of comfort |
and order to be found In the meanest abode |
of the one and the filth and wre;chedness,
with the squalled, miserable appearances of
the objects that inhabit the other, are rich
evidences 10 the phiIanthropist. Cases are
not wanting, in which parents who had new
e. entered the porch of place of worship,
out had habitually wasted the sabbath in
idleness and intoxicalion--who had never
pronounced the name of their Redeemer
but in horrid baspht mics and impre cations
--have been induced, by the orderly and
cheerful appearance of their children onI
their return from school, ard by sense Of
shame, the effects Of the silent reproach
which the superior manners Of their off
spfing conveyed, 10 reform their lives, and
have secome regular attendants at church,
and presented themselves at tbs appointed
seasons at the Lords table surrounded by
a sirtuous and happy family.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1818-03-17
BANKRUPT LAW.

The fate OF the bankrupt bill ha. created
SO much interest in the commercial communi
~; that we are induced to give 10 our read
ers the following calculation of the votes of
the house, in reference to the states, which
the members represent.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1818-03-17
House of Representatives.
MONDAY. MACH.

MONDAY. MARCH, 4
A bill to authorize the diifribution oil
fumAf money among the representa-
tives of Com. Edward PEBBLE and the
crew of tie Syren, was read twice.
A report of the Secretary of the Urea
fury on the fubjed of the emolumen:s
of the Collectors Of Cuftoms, port off
GERS, and furvevors. was laid on the table
The Secretary of War transmitted the
names of the Paynafe,s who have failed
to render their accounts.
The Speaker laid before the Hcufe a
letter from the Governor of Maryland,
uanfmitting a reiolution of the Legifla-
ture of that State, respecting the Election
and anpro priation OF fire for the monu
meut to the memory If major general tne
Baron de KaIb, ordered TO be erected in
Annapolis by resolution OF Congrefs of
the I4th October, 1906 which letter
&c. were referred to the committee of
ways and means.
On motion of Mr. Mellon, the militia.
~ committee was directed to report on
the expedienoy of amending the laws
granting penfons to invalids, 70 as to re.
port o. tie expediency Of amending the
laws granting penGons TO invalids, 60 as
require of the petitioners evidence of the
continuance of the Disability which emit
ties them TO penGons, at the time of each
application FOR The payment thereof and
TO provide afo, that whenever any pen
foner haii accept an appointments of
profit, under the general government,
bis penGon ihall ceafe.
Messages from the President.
Mr.. Secretary Monroe delivered the
follow ing MeHages, in writing -
10 tbe Senate ana Heafe Of Representatives.
# The lifted Slater.
The CommifIiouers of the two govern
ments, under the 4th article of the treaty
of Client having come to decision up
on the queftion unlimited to them, lay
before Congreis copies of that deciGon,
together with copies of the declaration
Ggoed and reported BY the Commiflioners
10 this government
JAMES MONROE.
Wcjldrgtoa, FEB. 25, 1878.
70 tie Houseg Pep,fsnfativss Of fbe Uni
red Start
lay before the Houfe report from
the Secretary Of State. together with The
papers relatins. TO the claims of merchants
OF the United States upon the govern.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1818-03-17
COLUMBIA, foHIo.l rrh !.

IOLOAbIhs AuhlOsJ EEH. 10
Wea,her.-As great degree OF celia -.
SAID, as ever was known, was experience
Last week The snow wassnever knewn.s
deep in the eastern and northeastern par,, e
the state as u present. Al Marietta, il !,
stated at two feet deep: at Zsnesyille one
and half at Warren, three and half.
and at Erie, Pennsylvania, at FIVE feet
These accounts may be little exaggerated:
but we believe are nearly the truth. In thi,
region, and probably at the westward, it is
more than eight inches deep.
A bill is before The legislature of Can.
ada, to prevent children being sent about to
beg,by providing work for them and compel
ling them 10 labour as far as they are able.
JOHN Ham, of Bangor, raised last summer
on piece of ground Is BY 90, A bushels of
Onions, which would be 96g bushels 10 the
acre. He sold them for s. 70 l-2 per bush
$1,000, for an acre, producing in
The same proportion.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1818-03-17

The bill respecting Brevet Officers,
was referred to the Military Committee
A refolutiop psfed directing the Su.
Preme Judicial Judges to be furnilhed
with Waits State Papers.
Several motions respecting the extin
guifhment of the Indian titles to lands in
Ken lucky, Indiana. &c were referred to
Mefrs. Talbot, King, Morrow, Camp
bell and Macon.
Several bills received fecond reading.
Adjourned.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1818-03-17

BY this statement it appears, that ten states
voted against the bill, and eight for it.
Frsnklin Gaz.
NThe Independent, patriotic and disinterested
scorthies, from Massachusetts, and New Hamp-
shire, who gave their votes against the Bank
rupt Bill, are
Massachusetts. Metz Hampshire,
JOHN HOLMES. JOSIAH BUTLER
MARCUS MORTON, CLIFF CLAGGETT
HENRY SHAW, SALIVA HALE.
ZEBDIEL SAMPSON / NATHL. UPHAM.
ITLet The people remember this I
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1818-03-17

ment of Naples. in conformity with the
refolution of the Houfe of the goth of
January lait. JAMES MONROE.
darlington, Feb. 28, 1918.
or Atbird nsDage covered tie proceed
mgr oftbe Legislatwe Of Soutb Caroiiaa, on
The jagect Of an amendment Of the CagfitH-
ton.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1818-03-17
FRIDAY. MARCH e.

The petition of the furvi0ing Officers
of the Revolutionary Nrmy,[ praying Con
greG to make god the public prOmises made
20 them in 1888 was referred TO the
Committee of Claims
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1818-03-17
BY THE NAILS.
INDIAN WAR.

n tCtSSE AToth NCW- OTiCduss kSayS the
National Inteligencer Of hursday,) dated
January 2slh, states that the Seminoles and
Creek Indians inhabiIing the promontory
of East Florida, against whom our forces
are marching, are 1000 warriors strong !;
" that they have destroyed Ill their towns,
placed their women, children, stock and
provisions in fortified camp situated in
the mids, of an immense and almost impas
sable marsh" This account leads Us 10 ex-
pect protrac,ed war in that quarter.
The last lntelligencer contains the Doc
uments communicated by the President
in relation TO the declarations of the Com
missioners, under the Treaty Of Client. 1t
appears bv these papersjhat /" Moose LsLahd,
Dudley Island and Frederick Island, in the
Bay Of PaSsamaquaddy, zvhieA Is tars Of she
Bay Of Fundy, belong 10 me United States /;
and that oil me Other Islands in The said Bay
~ Fassanaquoddy, and The Island Of Grand
a5e,aan, IN The Bay Of Fundy, belong 10 His
Britannia Aayesfy."
Congress have at length assumed the
claims of Maryland, for militia services
rendered during the late war ; and the
Agents, were charged with this business
writes that they had obtained an order
from the Secretary of War, to the Auditor
of that Department, for settlement OF the
accounts and tina. they were assured that
the same liberal policy which had dictated
the assumption of this claim, would be ex
tended to the detailed adjustment of the
same"
The Connecticut Asylum for the Deaf
and Dumb, will be open for the reception of
another class of pupils, the eth of May next;
and there will be room for few in addition
T. those to whom place his been air, q y
promised.
Our readers no doubt viii recollyct'
story which has gone the rounds in the
English papers, and as matter Of course
those in this country, relative to young
Clifton. the fortunote yontA who had such
vast estate left him by an old stranger, that
kings and princes we're his debtors We
find long account in the New York Ca
zette, which we regret our limits will not
allow us TO copy, developing system of
deception and imposition, which head full
Iipened with years and knowiedge, might
nave attempted in vain. Clifton has fed
10 Paris, and taken with him chaise and
Jour !; he 10 loaded with letters oil inlroduc-
ion, and if reports of his frauds should not
precede him. will no doubt Practice among
The natives there.-He certainly is youth
ot SURPRISING, talents, but an unfeeling and
child to made his parents and
friends the dupes of his srtihce.
Mar. Infelhgencer.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1818-03-17
Brevet Pay.

A bill paisd the Senate to be engroi-
fed, providing. that the officers OF the
army. who have brewer commissions,
fhall be Untitled to and receive the pay
and emoluments of their brevet rank,
only when On duty according to their
breves ranks and that no brevet com
milton ihall hereafter be conferred but
by and with the advice and consent oil
the Senate. Adjourned.