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The Portland gazette., 1818-07-21

purposes, re y have become al RePubil.
cans and all Fcderalists
l. is proposed further, 10 enliven the
present work With biographical sketches oil
some af our eminent men, who have rem
.l4rra eheir names illustrious in arts or in
aria2,
xt.on OF the pages of this Journal,
"a is .eanplated 70 devote 70 the progress
Age sIgancea III American literature, 10
lo.4cc 6cch worries rs bear the stamp and
Insignia u native genius.
BE it our task further, 10 follow the tn
unphant chariot oE OUT Redeemer, when he
rides forth conQuering ard TO cenquer,"
whether lis victorious wheels roll over the
burning sands oE Africa, or the plains o.
Hindostsn--we will endeayour 10 trace The
white wings of mercy's dove, in whatever
armament he is seen bearing the Olive.
Nor shall the RIuses be neglected-we
shall rejoice to hear the sounds of the
American Tyre echoed from the pages Of
the Journal, and with peculiar pleasure
would we take reluctant rasrit by the
hand, and lead The blushing stranger into
day" In short, we hope by the assistance
Of those literary friends who have pledged
their support, TO make the Journal vel
come visitant 10 all ranks and classes OF our
fellow citizens.
Condsnons-The Journal will be printed
on handsome paper, with new type, and
contain twelve large pages, and will be de-
lvcred 10 subscribers every Saturday, at
3 4 year:
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JUDGE WHITE of this town has received from
the War Department returns ior part OF the
applications made before him soms Of the
applicants have obtained Certificates, some
are rejected, and others are returned for turth-
er preof,
For the information Of those concerned we
applied to the Judge TO learn the nature OF the
objections to those returned, to enable all ap
phcants TO jud &c Of the probable event oftheir
claims, as we'll as TO warn them Of the proof
necessary to he produced before their claims
will be allowed.
On ihe back Of the Declaration Of one who
served in the Massachusetts, line, are written
these words =
Not on the Massachusetts rolls The tes,;.
pony on cath OF two or more Gisinterested and cred.
sble persons, proving nine months service IN con,n
adtlonY on the continental establishments is reouir
ed IN lieu thereof The Judge is desired 10 ceriifv
under the seal of the Cosrt that he i satisfied ,
claimant is in INDECENT circumstances. and oaads
the support of his country"
On that OF mariner, who had sent the den.
oslton OF another mariner, who had servaa j.
the same ship of war
Ahe AostiHioily Oh one sailor, or mariner IN
prove The service OF another in the same vessel !,
inadmissible. The evidence or oath Of two or mors
dis'nterested and credible persons is required.n
On the application OF one who had served -
an ArHfcer is this Endorsement -
Artihcers not being mentioned, or provided
for, IN the Act Of Congress of the 18th Of March
1918, the claim Of this applicant is considered N.
admissible"
And on the back Of the application qfooe,
who had served in the New Hampshire line
and who had sent the Dispositions Of two sol.
dlers OF the same Company, is this indorse.
ment -
" n. H. rolls not yet received at the pension Or.
nee. Other testimony then that of soldiers of the
same company or regiment Is RI tired 20 snbstsn-
tiate the claim Of the applicant A recurrence %
the rolls, or ceritsate on oath Of two officers N
me revolutionary army, " no knew the service oi
the claimant, will bs necessary"
The line OF Battle Ship building al tho Na.
Wy Yard in New York, is in very advanced
state--and the naval architects speak Of he,
IN extrayagant terms.
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We copy the following interesting anecd0te Of
Dean Swift from Johnson's Lives OF the Eng
lish poets
DIR. Swift has an odd, blunt way, that is
mistaken by strangers for i'll nature. 'Tis
SO odd that there's no describingi; j; but by
facts. III tell you one that FIRST comes in
to my head. One evening, Cay and IA,
Popt went to sec him; you know how in
timalely we were all acquainted. On our
coming in, 7" Heyday, gentlemen, says the
Doctor, what's the meaning of this visit
How came you to leave all The great Lords
that you are SO fond Of, TO come hither 10
ace poor Dean % "Because we would
rather see you than any Of them" Ay,
any one who did not know so well az ! do
might believe you. But since you are come,
1must get supper for you, suppose" 'No,
Doctor, we have supped already '-' Sup
ped already that's impossible; why, It's
not eight O'Clock yet. That is tsFy strange;
bul Il you had not supped, must have got
something for you. Let me see, what
st ould have bad ? A couple Of Holsters
ay, that would have done very well--two
shillings; tars, shilling but you VIII
drink glass Of wiHe with me, though you
sapped SO much before the usual time, only
10 spare my pocketN No, we had rather
talk with you, than drink with you Bur
if you had supped with me, as in all Feason
you ought to have doneyou must then ssse
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RAST.FLORIDd.

Eaf Florida abounds in internal ad-
yantages fufhcicnt to make il one of the
mott important diviGons of North Amer
lea. and much more 70 than many that
are already opuient. Its level face and
mild climate are not exceeded in point oil
falubrity, by any part of either cont
nen,s Of America. Its extenhve lands,
fertile in the production of many valua
bic articles of agriculture-rich in fpon-
,aneous high growth and paiturage, and
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The line OF Battle Ship building astho Ma.
Wy Yard N New York, is in a very advanced
state--and the naval architects speak of her
in extrayagant terms.
The Portland gazette., 1818-07-21

The following eaay, fran the Savannah Repub
liean 90 ths;relources, productions, &c of Eaft
Florida, j. particularly insereifIDg at the prsies
time
The Portland gazette., 1818-07-21

A new paper is 10 be published in Balti
more, by Paul Allen, Esquire, late Editor
of the Baltimore Telegraph, The follow
ing extracts from the Editors prospcctu.
will develope the objects and plan of the
proposed Journal. The erudi,ion, disci-
plined talents. and correct principles Of this
gentlsmsn, added to the proofs of ability
which he has already given to the publick,
in the capacity Of Editor, afford grousd for
anticipating publication, which will do
honour to the literary character OF the
nation:
In the front of this work, it is proposed
TO give summary or an analysis of the
passing events, both foreign and domes,ick,
accompanied by such observations as the
subjec' is calculated to inspire, withou,
mingling in the party poli,icks ofthe day
il is TO assume character neither Federal
nor Democratic, bot ridgidIy American
Our party heats and animosities are now
reduced only to paltry quarrel abou, q
name, and the words Of President Jefferson
have become al last literally fulfilled, tha,
So far as regards all great enlarged national
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1818-04-29

Il ~ MN GAA a Afti.
HE subscriber informs his 'riends and the pub.
: lie, thet Capt George L0wsoi, IN Tiye&pns
HIM Moore Jun. and = 3 Pcubody, Newport, are
the Agents 10 receive articles intended for tbs On.
ION Factory s.t
lie continues to color and dress Woolsn Cloth4
Of all dcscrip,ions--,o Card Sleeps Wool OF al
grades, and to manufacture Plains, Ssttines. Coat
ings. F'snneis &c Of various colours and hi.ades.
Those who will favor him with their custom IN bis
inc, nay depend on having their work dune ~ 'ss
best manner, and on reasonable ,,etms, ano ie
smallest favor viii be gratefully ..k"swl..ssa X
Portsmouth,. Jan 20. 1918 "
Portsnloufh Woolen 1NanH/uefory. =.
THE subscriber informs bis friends and Tire pub.
tic, that he continues 10 Card into rolls, shccp'p
Wool, OF all grades Also, 10 color and hnsh wool
en- Cloths in very superior manner, and 10 colour
garments ripped or whole to colour farp tor covs
srlets, carpets. &c. Of vWious colors and SHADES
tie continues TO Manufacture PIains, SAJnpctes
csssimcres, Coatings, fianneis, &C. on very mod
crate terms.
Having the best Of maehinary and expericnced
workman, in every branch 6atfers himself he shs't
in future be able to do all, or Any part Of the above
business, in satisfactory manner
SAMUEL CLARKE.
q
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NEW GOODS.

MRS. MILES has JUS, received from New.
49, YerA. handsome assortment Of A
3 Fancy and other Goods,
which she wN sell on reasonable terms--as her shop
rext door.soalh Of .MsrcAonis Bank--
Gws l.smsss sskeh are iss foaswsny articles
Calicoes. OF the nsses, patterns, linen md cotton
Cambrics, shir,irg cottcns; brown Iirens; Long
Lawns; India, book. and Other Muslins ladies
cottoa and worssed Hose Sinchaws. and other silks
for ladies' dresssss black beAves Gloves white and
cosored Md do silk do. plain snd colorcd fancy
silk Handksrchiess neck and pocke, do. childrens
do, a, = cents white shd yellow Canvas pink and
white Pongee Mefino Trimmings; green and M,,-
cy silks. for bcnnets tff3
= asso--,sslics' Bcnne.s AVID Han, &c every
descripuons, Phamss. lAr,ihciai.Fi Ribbons,
Laces. &c Sc--snda n1mber Of othes articles. TOO
numerous 70, menfion Al, WI st.at April 8.
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IO3 TOWNSEND.

u EspEcrFULLy Informs the public and his
N Customers tia The Cabinet Making business,
" DC carried On at his 0d stand No Miii-street
vhsre is on hand furniture of all descriptions All
vors hts line will be gratefully received and at
tenied to by calling at the shop, on James rown-
send, At the head Of Bsnnister's wharf.
.3LS0. y.
FOR SALE,
1900 feet Mahogany boards, 1000 f do. Cherry.
Apply above. Newport, March IS
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A RECRUITING RENDEZVOUS y,
n opened fer tue 6ih Regimeot u. s 10
ts,ry, al No. S, Long-whsrf. An tnos
disposed 10 entei the service Of their country
Asc requested 20 call,
B. WATSON, My. q. $. Arry.
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hCUS1. SHIP AND 10 fnL a ARS,
Nc.li6 IHANEs STREET, tiia
Y INFORM the public and their friends, that they
4 nave just received and offer for SALE compieH
assortment OF t.s.e \,
Paints, OIL. Wndosu- Class, &c. s.,
as low Cen be purchased in the sts,e--amons
which the following. together with great mum.
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-
KESOL UfiOss directing medals TO
4, be. struck, &. together with the thinks
-Sof Congress, presented tosMajor Gem
ia'erai Harrison, and Governor Shelby,
and tor other purposes.
~ Resotved, 6y the Senate and RSuse y Rsf-
festniaives ot TIE Unitrd Sfdiss Of An,eviea,
in C5ngfess dssem5ied, That the thanks Of
Cgpe - be, and they are hereby preserved
- Msi Geo William Henry Harrsop, and
~ Sns,by, late governor of Kentucky, acd,
sn Fsugh them, 10 the officers and men unde
thef command, for heir gallan.fy and good
co.dlc, in defeating the combined B ilish
and ladisn forces under Maj Gen. Ptoc,o,
onsae Thames in Upper Canads, on the Slh
day cf Ociooer, one thousand eight huodred
hnd ,hrteen, capturing the BtiSsharmy, with
theis baggage, camp -9aipage, and as,iliety;
.and thst the p esident of thc Unued Sta:cs
.bssseque ed 70 cause,two gold medals TO be
.slsuxk, embicma,icsI Of this tsiumph, and
presented 20 Gen Harrison, and Isaac Shelby,
Tate govsrocr & Konocky.
.nsApsii a. 1918 --sApproved,
-. go JAMES MONROE.
RESOLUTE)N requesting the Presi-
!. adenl ,oi United States to present a
. sword TO Col. Ii. M. johnson
Resotped 6y she Senate and House Of Ref-
Tesr,nafives oj hs zUnired States Of .Anericc,
fn Congress assembled, That the President OF
'the u5ifed Sases be equesied 10 present TO
Col Richard M Johnson q sword, as a tesri-
mooy Il .he high sense ente ,ained by Con
grcss u ne daring and distinguished vaior
'dispfayed by himself, and the regiment OF
volunteers under his command, in cha, gog
'&nd essentially contributing to vanquish the
esmpined British aud Indian forces undet
-Mai. General Ptoc,or, ON the Thames, 10
Upoer Canada, on ihe hIra day ot OcIobet, {,
one thousand eight hundred and thirteen.
Apdi4, i8ls--Apptoves,
40 sA eHF JAMES MONROE.
AN ACT for altering the time for hold
ing the District Court for the district
= OF Virginia. a- So
BE il eraeted, by The Senate and House Of
Rhresentasives Of ihe .Unned Stafes Of fine
gica, an Congress assembled. That the terms
OF ,hr Dislfici Coun for the District OF Vi,-
gina. which are now directed by law TO be
eho,den % the twelfth day of April, 10 each
yea SHALL hereafter be holden tor the said
-dnstr,ci, on,tne second day of April, in each
ysa., except where such day shall occur on
-Sunday. when the tesm ot the said Court
shat commence sod be holden on the next
vsucceedine Day. A
Nsrra 10 I8ls--Appoovcd,
N 4 JAMES MONROE.
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y,aWS.
AN ACT 10 es,ablish the fiag OF the
fhe United States. ~ yaii@e

saBE IL enacted ty the Senafe and House ct
Rrfresensanves Of she' United S'o'rs Of .dme
siea, sn iconsress assfSrbled, That, from and
af,cr,he en- day Of Jolly nsxt, the Rag Of the
United States be thirteen HORIZONTAL stripes,
alternate red and white thar the union be
twsn.y sta 5, white, in blue field -
.4Set Q Ind &c IL Jdrfher enacted, That on
ths ,dsnissiYn of sely new state INTO the On.
zoo, one .ia be added to the union ni the fas,
and thar such addition shah take effect on me
fourth day Of July then next succeeding such
admission
Aprit a, leis-Appfoyed,
81 'fnss JAMES MONROE.
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tt JOHN DEBLOIS, ts'
INFORMS his friends and the public that he has
n opened 4o
.shif CAaDdiery and q Grocery Store.
AT No 81, THAKEs-sTREET,
opposite the store Of Joseph Briggs. Esq-where he
lskeep constantly on hand, general assortment
sf articles IN his line. together with an sssor,men
OF seiecsed Crcekery-ali of which ne viii sell on
IS reasonsble terms. ~ they can be purchased y
any store in this sown Newport. Jan. %. 1919
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~ ants EMPLOYMhN n.

A person well qualified % attend 4 sav-nill and
4 n s;ist-mill, add sho produce good recon
mad lions, any one who may wish to hire for the
ab,ve pa poses and direct hnc to A B. Tro,
M. shsl meet with prpmp, Attention.
fe5 =; fsi8
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.nssfssssnsN NBIY GOODS. ", q
V0B SHERMAN he, jost opened

u Nta aHsN " fsW q O obs teN e
Among which arc--CaIcces. from sto 81 Cling.
hams, double width, from 2s6 20 So brown Lirens,
byspiece and yards cAa'bsic ssd narrow Dm.tiesi
Persians, very low spperb cassinlsres Nice Col.
ers, do shavls, large sizcs Irish inehs; linen
Cambric snd Lawn House aud Hearth Brushes.
Cotton aud Wool Cards Aoonsghment Of Brosd.
ciorhs add eatin<ts, wllichae to be sod cheap tcs
cash. Travelling T.unks.t Ce,lea ysse-- neddet
A general assortment of 80. !.
Gsnu'ne Groceries and Ctockffy]Jqre, j.
New port 9Th mo. lst, 1918
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THE subseriber bss appointed Jos sssrrAu.
i Of Newport, sArveaD ALNv, OF LttieNomp-
Ton, and PgLec CoskY, Of Tisertoo, Agents foe
the purpose offectisiog snd delivering those srsics
- ' - SAMUEL CLARKE.
porf.r,amh. .ysr ~ ~
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3I2,2oi 60
DOMESTIC.

Georgia Journal Eatra-January 26.
LATE AND IMPORTANT.

(OFFICIAL.)
Copy Of letter from Major Gen. Gaines to
Tie Governor Of this state, recaivod last
night by Express.
SIR, Hartford, Ga Jan. 70, isis.
By letter lust now received from Bril-
gadier General Giascock, am informed,
that party of Indians concealed in The
swamp of Cedar Creek, z miles east of
Flint river, yesterday morning, fired upon
and killed MIR. Thos. Leigh, assistant wag-
gon master, and Samuel Lofters, of Capt.
Avera's company of Georgia militia
The Wagon master had been sent out
with small party Of men and drove of
pack horses, laden with provisions; which,
by a prompt and iudicious arrangement
on the part of Major Heard, we're secur-
ed, with the residue oflhe party and hor-
SEES. Gen. Glascock Immediately order
ed ont a detachment under Mai. Morgan,
in pursuit Of the Indians.
BY letter from Col. Arbuckle of the
18th inst. learn, that the Indians we're
TO assemble near the mouth Of Flint on
the Dist for the purpose of concerning
measures Tor the destruction of the nha-
bitants on tie ChatahoOchir, and the re-
duction of Fort Scott. The latter they
calculated upon starving out. Fl. Gaines
it was apprehended would he attacked
One OF ilie inhabitsnis, (Mr. Weaver) had
been killed near the Fort house had
been burnt, and some other properly de-
strOyed.
The detachment and vessels under Mai.
Mnhlenburg with military stores, arrived
at Fort Scott without any material loss,
other Than that mentioned in my last, al
thougll necessarily annoyed by very
large force from each shore, from the 10th
TO the 26th of December. A supply oil
provisions, ordered in November last,
had not reached the Apalachicola at the
date OF Col. Arbuckle's letter, Qhe 18Th
in>t.) The troops were then without meat,
but had engaged nearly one months sup
ply upon ihe Chatahoochie, part of which
left Fort Gaines under a strong guard OH
the 10Th. The supply Of -four at Fort
Scott is sufficient, allowing full rations oI
that article for the troops there, until The
middle ofnext month; and The arrival Of
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re-expoFtaiiun OF foreign liquors FROM tie
absence of any means OF ide',tifying Them,
except the marks on the casks, DC. moved
the following resolution:
keSolred, That the committee of Ways aud
Means be instructed 10 enquire into the expe-
diency OF making rrovi>io by law for allowing
foreign wines and distilled spirits TO be deposi-
ted IN the stores OF the government, aud OF H.
uniting the drawbsck on expectation TO such as
shall have been so deposited.
The resolution Mas agreed to.
GEN. s'r. GLARS CLAi@.
The House then resumed the uniinisl-
ed business of yesterday, and again went
into c1in,aittee of the whole on the
bill for the relief o.! General Arthur ST.
Clair.
The debate on the merits of this case,
and on the propriciy of Mr.. F0rsytlts "a
amendment, was resumed and continued
with increased ar,ior and unusual clo-
quence, until after four O'Clock, when the
committee rose, by the casting vote of
The chairman, obtained leave to sill again;
and Tie House atijourne,i.
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TIE DUELIING ACT.

A Mr.. Dox, member elect from The
county of Seneca, declines taking the adj
diiionaI oath prescribed by the act enii-
titled An act to suppress durlling. pas
sed November 9, 1916" from conscienti-
Gus scruplts and MIR. Rochester yesfer-
day introduced IA resolution excusiig him
from taking the said oath, which was or
dered TO lie on the table.
The resolution will probably give rise
10 some debate in the House today.
Albany Gaz.
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cember last, requesting information what
roads have been made, or are IN progress.
under the authority OF the Executive oil
the United States the states and terrific
rics through which they pass, or are in
tended 10 pass the periods when they
we're ordered To be made, and how lar
They have been executed, | now comnlu-
nicate report from the Secretary of The
Treasury, and likewise a report from The
Secretary of War, containing the imlor-
nation which Is desired
JAMES MONROE.
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Loss Of Me seloone, Onlalio.

NORFOLK, Feb. 4.-The schr. Ontario,
Van Schaycks, from Washington, N. c.
with a cargo of tar and turpenfine, bound
to New York, came out Of Ocracock, on
the 25il ult. and encountered the snow
storm on Friday last off the Capes. Capt
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II, 1917.
Extract from the records
JOSEPH NOURSE, Register.
No. ? is a more particular statement of the
application OF the foregoing sums.
No. 3.
Estimate of monies received for lands in the
state OF Ohio, upon which per cent. is appro-
prlsted for roads leading to that state.
From LIST July, 1872, 10 30th September,
1917, S7,Sl6, OH Is
2per cent on that amount is l56,330
Statement No. A, is an estimate of monies
received for lands in the state Of Indiana, sold
from the Both November, 1916 To the 3Oth
September, 1917, upon which amount . per
cent, is appropriated for roads leading to that
state. The net amount received, is 5 f00, 36I
63.
Estimate of the amount necessary to be
appropriated 10 enable the Treasury Depart.
ment TO discharge the demands wllic., have
accrued, and which will be deniandable by the
contractors, pending, aud at the completion f
those sections of the Cumberland road, which
they have engaged TO construct.
Amount of claims presented at the Treasury
remaining unpaid, S 52 1854 GO
Amount of demands which will be
made under the existing con-
tracts, 260, 900
3l2,29i 60
Estimate of the amount necessary for the
completion OF the whele of the road from
Cumberland TO Wheeling, which is not yet
undertaken. !.
So miles, including the cost of the construc.
ton of the bridse.ov the Monongahela,
S 100000
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UNITED STATES ROADS.

WASHINGTON, JANUARY %, 1878.
To tie House Of Representatives. ofthe I'M
ted States.
In compliance with resolution of the
House of Representatives Of the 9th De-
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LOTTERY LAW IN REV YORK

LIZ ElI1 LAW IN NEW YORK.
The following extract from the laws Of
New. York, respecting lotteries not au-
thorized by the state, involves the forfeit
lure of the Mammoth prize of 500, 600
drawn by persons residing in that city.
Clap. 10, sec. 8 and f.
That if any person shall vend, sell or
barter, or offer TO vend, sell or barter.
any ticket or tickets of any lottery other
than shall be authorised by The legislature
of this state, &c. or If any person shall
become Adventures, or be concerned in any
such lottery &c. either by printing or wri-
ting, or any other ways publishing an ac-
count thereof, or where tickets may bo
had or obtained, &c. they shall forfeit
and pay for every such offence the sum
Of fifty dollars.
That if person who shall be an adj
venturer in any such lottery, &c. shall
become entitled to any prize or prizes,
he or she shall be liable 10 forfeit, and
shall forfeit the same with costs of suit,
&c.