The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1819-10-11

cessary qualifications for good commanders.
Gen. Devsreux from ireland with a supply of
troops raised in that country, has probably arri-
we'd before this time the patriot army will then
consist of about 5000 foreign and 1000 native
troops with this force and the experience ofthe
Irish General, a success full campaign may be ex-
pectsd. Morillo is at present the royalist COM
mander in chief and very fine officer, naintain-
ing hi. ground WE'LL although destitute of supplies
from his government. From the western coast of
this continent, we hav. not received lately any
particular accounts Of their land operations. The
English Lord Cochrane has raised the blockade
of Callao and Lima and returned to Valparaiso
for supplies. He had taken an American schoon-
er under prstext OF having spanish property and
had robbed several other neutrals on the same
pretsxt The present campaign will be impor-
tant in its consequences throughout all the prov
inces Spain is now making effort to recover
her possessions which she cannot repeat and
which if unsuccessful will dash the Indies from
the title Of her monarch Angustura the present
capital of Venezula is on the Oronoke 500 miles
from its mouth it is said to be pleasantly situated
capable of defence, and place of some impor-
lance. The Constitution for the new Govern
mcut was signed there on tho 18Th Of August. A.
midst the discharge of cannon.
! Gsrmany.-Assooistions have been formed in
this country for the promotion of trade and man.
ufastures, and the members amount to 10 600.
Ent while .hosa ,neoeuras re taLon foy dop,asy;r
Improvement, the people in state Of great
political excitement: A ministerial congress is
to be held at Carlsbad, with the idea Of giving a
constitution TO Germany. 1t will probabytbe lin
tied and inc cient, it is said the King of Prus-
STA is opposed to the adoption Of liberal system
traces Of the feudal times, than any other nation
of Europe the mists of the dark ages have not
yet wholly been dispelled from her political in
sttutions by tia enlightened principles Of modern
times, aud this will not be done until the rights
and duties Of the people and their rulers shall be
distinctly marked out, and the government be
administered with ability and integrity. One
other cause, we apprehend, has retarded the ad-
vancement Of the political institutions Of Germa-
ny, and that is the division OF the empire into
many independent sovereignties, partially con-
nected together, without acknowledging esm-
mon bond Of unon.-ln the chamber of delegates
Of Bavaria, 10th July, motion was made 81 to
present an address of thanks to the Grand Duke,
for steadfasty resisting the arrogance of the Holy
See - which after an animated debate was car
ried by vast majority.
Ezili'ary.-The regiments composing the sec
ond Brigade Of the 18th division of militia met
during last week for regimsntal inspection and
review. The first regiment under the command
| of Col JEwErr paraded at Gorham on Tuesday
the second, commanded by Col. BAILEY at Ste
vens' plains in westbroOk, on Wednesday and
! the third, under COL SToREs, paraded IN this
town on Thursday. The improvement IN the
militia Of this Brigade is evident TO every one,
| both in appearance, and in discipline. II is OBJ
served that the Portland regiment this year APP
pears almost wholly in uniform. This is certainly
a great improvement to its general appearance,
and no doubt assists the soldiers in performing
their evoutions, by enabling them to keep the
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step, md preserve their ranks with more correct
ness. After inspection and passing in review
before Brigadier-G General Varnum, the troops
were marched through town, and returning to
the place of parade were dismissed short time
for refreshment. In the afternoon the regiment
was drawn up for target firing. An object, much
less than the size of a man, or even of . Dandy,
was placed at the distance Of go yards, and hit
many times by one young man (Robsrt Plum
mer) who obtained the medal, ap apprentice Of
Mr.. q Gorge Clark, it wa. fairly hit both times that
he fred. He was private in Capt. Nutter's
| company. A spirit of ambition seems to prevail
index Of excellence in the profession of arms
Every thing however depends upon the selection
Of officers TO excite this emulation in the soldiers
and to give them correct ideas of discipline -
this subject we do not think is generally in this
country sufficiently attended to; because if it is
necessary to have militia at a II, it is necessary
that they should be well instructed in their duty,
and be ready at any time TO perform the services
which the exigencies of the country may require.
We believe that as body, the militia of this
Commonwealth in discipline and equipment are
superior to any in the United States.
.Agrtculfure.-The anniversaries of societies for
the promotion of agriculture are taking place in
all parts of our country. These associations have
very much increased within a few years. and il