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The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1819-08-10
lO,209 plurality.
Reflections on Separation. No. 3.

Wv III |of tStSCf, ANOs
:" have learned from Lord Bacon" said
the lllustrous Chatham in alIusion 10 the A.
mencan revolution, " that great question
cannot fail OF being agitaied some time OF
other. Such question has recently been
agltated 10 our own communicated decided.
1t 1gas great question. 1t is one, which has
long been in agitation. It's expediency has
been the subject Of various opinions. The
proposition has repeatedly been submitted 10
The consideration OF the people, with various
success and the final determination Of il
having been duly made, the result IS entitled
TO the respect, as well as the acquiescence, ol
those who did not actually concur 10 it.
II Is certainly great question. Its diff
cult TO- the imagination to conceive one OF
more magnitude in itself or importance in its
consequences, than the division Of State
the separation Of section of 1.-THE dissolu-
ton OF lis long continued connection with an
ancient commonwealth--the erection Of il in
to an independent sovereignIy-the forma-
ton Of new constituiion-the adoption of a
new frame Of government and tie establish
ment ofnew institutions III the security Of the
rights and liberties Of its present and future
population.--These things affect not the mo-
ment only, but are tor ages.
Each of these sever.l considerations might
well furnisha topic Of itself sufficient 10 ex-
cite the most serious though. and inspire the
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1819-08-10
KFWYORE. AVG. s

BALLOON Yesterday afternoon, NJ
GUILE, agreeably 10 his enga cement, gratihed
tae citizens u this metropolis by ascending in bis
balloon the ~,ze OF which has been not ced 10 this
Gazette. Mr.. q. seated ID hi car. commenced
his aerial excursion from NduXhall about SIX o.
clock last evening at Time when tremendous
gust Of WIND a pearei 10 be apps oaChng from the
northwest anj by me time be had reached
height Of 500 feel be was waiting ~ southeast
direction Fitl great velocity before a terrific
souau If wind, Nth the eyes and anxious minds
of thousands directed t,ward- hiu,.
Having passed over the East River, Mr.. q. sep
araied the Parachute from thr baiio"n, which in
creased tbe sepcity Of the latter At The :se of
ho,.t "a raiet al hour. NJ. : descent was grad
ual and il is supposed b. reached The earth about
three miles south OF WiIliAR-burgh Ferry, on
Long Island
POS TsCRIPT.-Nr.G O. Is safe-a lie descended
al the crossroads at Nsrv BUshW,ck, about thI ee
and half mil es from Oh upper ferry and return-
ed 10 the city with his pa aciu!e half past nine
last evening. The balloon has probably reached
the Ocean.
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Extract IF "a letter trom al -4mericcn gen
nemd1, az VaHaraiss, dated 4th Nay
1919, receiued az Boston -
: The port OF Payta, or some other, al
The orlion Of Lord CoeaRANR, Is TO be left
open for neutral whale ships 10 receive wa
ter, provisions, &c. We have news from
the squadron at Caliao 10 ths 25th OF March
at winch time they had made about dozen
prizes Of small value, which had been con-
verted in.o bomb vessel. two explosion
ships, and two Ere vessels. The squadron
consisted Of the Gen. San Martin, 50 guns
the frisates O'Higsins, and Louia,io- and
the corvette Checsbuco, aud mus; have
been Ioined soon after BY the CalvaTino
and Puerrydon, . gs Of war. Another at
tack was soon 10 be msdr, and Lord Coch-
rane had taken possession of the island ot
San Lorenzo. Capt. Myrick and crew OF
the Cossack were still! defined as prisoners,
at the Gulf of California. The Macedenian,
Capt. Downes, sailed from this pot on the
25lh ul.. for he Gulf OF CalIiornia, and we
NAV entertain the hope ofthe speedy re-
lease Of our cCuh.rym5n now 10 captivity,
and that q restii uJioD Of properly, most
shamsfully plundered, viii Be nade, and
a stop put to the atrocities WEIGH have been
committed 10 that Quarter"
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ATHEIST 4.

EtEL-A
We are indebted to DIR. GUILE for the
following particulars Of his aerial ascent -
I" | commenced filing my balloon with gas
az la O'Clock The weather appeared then
10 be propitieus Tor my experiment, and |
proceeded accordingly, and continued my Ia
bours every moment until my departure, At
about A, P. W. The sky became cloudy, and
seemed to threaten storm. The wind at
this time was S. s. w At 6, p. VI. The hour
at which bad promised 10 ascend, The wind
had shifted to ". y. W. and blew with con-
siderable force, the sky having become more
threatening, aud more untavourabe for the
experiment. Nevertheless | caused the Par
achute 10 be affixed TO the balloon, placed
myself in basket, aud ordered the persons
who held The ropes which confined me 10 the
ground, to let 60. Ny orders were complied
with. aud The balloon ascended with an as
tonishing rspdiy, carrying me among the
branches of The neigbbouring trees, The limbs
OF which we're not sufficiently strong TO i'm
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From the .Albnnn Arm

rFhagIng resolved 10 become sober man,
hereby warn tayera keepers and grocers not
10 permit me to break my resolution, by sell
ling me rum, brandy. gin or whiskey. after
this dale, FRANCIS WILLIAMSON.
JUNE %. 1919.
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BY THE NAILS.

Since our last paper the u. ). ship Hornet,
Capt. Reed has arrived from CadIz at New
York, and her commander has proceeded to
Washington with dispatches. Ii is understood
that at the period of the departure of the Hor-
net which left Spain on the % OF July, the
Cabinet of Madrid had not ratified the treaty
with this country ceding tbe FiOFidss TO Us.
Various idle reports have been circulated
since this arrival, viz: that the Spanish min
istry were warmly debating on THIS subject,
when Capt Read left Madrid that the Inhu-
eDce Of Great Britain had been exerIed and
weu!d prevent the ratification Of The Treaty /;
and that the Spanish expedition, which has SO
long been preparing TO carry out troops to aid
the Royal cause in the different reyolGtiona-
nv provinces Of South America, has had its
destination changed, and j. TO depart fer the
Floridas. These reports are some Ct them
absurd, and all Of them errOaeous.i
That The CdevaIer dOnis had Instructions
which authorized bin 10 sigu ihe treaty OF
cession, we think cannot be doubted, BY
those who have read the correspondence a
the Spanish ministers with our government
not only in this Country but in Europe. Ia
various parts oil the discussions contained IN
it, tue cession of The Fiordas are distinctly
alluded TO- as within the reach Of negotiation
But whatever authority Don Onis might have
received, from one ministry a long time ago
Ia new ministry might have conceived 70
have been impolitic. Aud if we recollect
right, between the period when DOn Onis re
ceved the instructions, under which The ne
.gocistion Of the late treaty was ehected--and
that Of the arrival Of Mr.. Forsyth, new sci o.
ministers were appointed 10 administer affairs
ID Spain. This fact may account for some
delay 10 the ratification. But we have seen
a letter from gentleman whose situation il
Spain, gave him an opportunity 10 ascend L
the best sources OF information OF this sub
ject-which states the difficulty in regard Il
the treaty. 10 arise from lis not confirming
certain grants Of tsrritory ID tie FIoridas, made
by the King, 10 some OF bis principal favour
ties. The letter does not touch upon the sub
iect Of British inhuence-the disputes OF the
ministry, or the expedition from Cadiz. Mr.
FORSYTH i received with great consideration
in Spain, In regard TO his tslenis-and hi:
worlhiness challenges much respect
Boston InteLiigeHcer.
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The latest advices from the President are
dated al Greenvllle Springs, Harrodsburg.
Kentucky, on the 9Th Of July. The watets
had already been productive Of benefit to his
health. Ii was his intention to leave the
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1819-08-10

Dir r. merchant il our neighbourhood,
sometime since compounded with his creditors
for thirteen shiliugs in the pound and Of course
got his discharge. Some time after, his affairs
turning out better than he calculated, he paid
over TO his creditors, farther SUN and re-
Gently another, making in all, nineteen shil-
lings ID the pound. His creditors were not
lnsensible of his greatness of soul-and, to
their honour be il mentioned. they agreed to
make Mr K. a present Of set Of plate, (which
was done, and which is now exhibited on his
sideboard.-.E. Y. Gdz.
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0ott(a1S:
Tuesday, August 10, 1919.
SEPARATION.

We here present our readers with the re-
turns ofvotes in 90 additional towns and plan
tations, all that we have heard from since our
last. There are about "a more towns and
plantations TO come in-but as they are very
small, they cannot essentially vary the pres
emf majority -
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1819-08-10

Upwards of 10 900 dollars have been de-
posted IT. the Nrw-York Savings Bank,
nu-upwards ;of77,70o in that Of Philadel
phia.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1819-08-10

Springs on tue l2th, and proceed drectto the
Seat vi Government.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1819-08-10

The seaserpent made challenge to
Cape Ann, which the inhabitants did not &C
-cep,. He has now come to Marble head,
though IL IS rather trick, IS the fishermen
are no. a. home. Bot i there not some
active David with bis sling and stone OF
some other weapon, 70 attack this Goliath
tour waters. Since Norway has been
transferred to Sweden, the fish, like the
inhabitants, are looking out some other eli
male. The bate a Iceland seems to have
led the disconnected a little higher 10 A
merica, and finding home, it was best to
take some survey of our shore. he Nor
wegians can generally tell what the fish are
good for, and in the good old way, feed life
with life. We seem TO be rather slow in
our acquaintance, and as Boston wag tells
Us, we do not know our own neighbours.
The best answer We can make,is an invita-
lion TO come and see the new visitor on
shore, after we have brought him home.
Salem Reg.
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Mr.. Niles, who had the best means of judg-
ing, declares, that his opinion is, that the en-
isration in the United States is not less than
tour hundred persons day.
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To desrrcv bed bug

Make deCoction of ssssafras bark or rooi
not SO strong as to stain the furniture, and
scald the waIns coating of your rooms once
year, and | will engage that bug will
never enter Il. This know from exper
fence. In Old Man.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1819-08-10

To feed and give fine favor 10 barrel Of
beer.
= Put six sea biscuit into bag of hops, and
put all into The cask.
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WASHLNGT TON.

Total, 17,l7l 6,962 lI,7I8 IO,o46
$500
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-03-13
New Ba"is.

last received on consignment, and .J0r sale
bythe Subscriber,
VGALES Of my !aniord, second series
4 New tales, by Mrs Opie
Zion's Pilgrim. b, Robert ilawker, d y
Events OF the French Revolution, by the
baroness de Staei; O'ReiEey 5 Greenland
Johnson's quarto dictionary, vol. |
Taylor's Arator, 4th edition
Rallies tour on the continent
Village sermons; Oiivc-Branch
Dwight's geography for schools, nwhich
Europe is divided &C, ling TO the late ael
of the congress of N!@una Also,
A few copies OF Bible News or Sacred
Truths relating % The Living God, his only
Son, and Holy Spirit, 10y Nom Worcester,
AM ROBERT GRAY.
Oct Is
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-03-13
Books md Stationary.

DOBERT GRAY has just received foI
: & sale on commission, an mto!Ce %
Books and Stationary, among which are the
following articles, VIZ:
Sir Robert Wilson's sketch of the mill.
'ary and political power of Russia
Phillips speeches Sney's hookkeepina
Says catechis,n OF political economy.
Manners 4 customs Accidents OF life
Benefits letters; history If the ate war
Voney's Ruins; Brownie of Bo1sbeck
The Sisters Pope's Ess y on Nan
Tales of my Landlord; raylor's inquiry
Travels at home Domestic NJ liciap
Debates Of tie Virginia Convention, on
he adoption of the Federal Constitution
Wright's Life of Christ au.l his apostles
Bonnct boards by the gross, dozen or SiH-
;le; snperfine vellum cap writing paper
Angus, 90
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-03-13
3 mo 8
Exchange & Brokers Office
Georgetorn. District Of Columbia.

Georgeto,rn, District of Columbia.
ROMULUS RIGGS,
A T his Office, next doc below Craw-
a ford'stsvern. Bridge-St Georgetown,
will exchange all kin of Bank Notes on
the most reasonable ,erms. All persons
who NAV have notes on the banks OF North
Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia,
would do well to call on him, IS he is
largely in the purchase of that kind OF mo-
ney, and will take it on the most reasona-
bic terms travelling TO the West
ern Country may at all times get the Bank
Notes of the Western Banks alta fair DIS
court, by calling at his Office For the in
formation OF all persons throughout the u.
States. r. Riggs makes il known, that all
of the Banks of the Distrlst OF Columbia
pay their notes on demand il pecie; and
!, would he much to the advantage of the
merchants, and trading to the South and
west. 10 encourage the circulation Of the
Notes of the Banks of George Town, WASH
ington and Alexandria, As 1t will # all
times answer for remittances to the large
commercial and Atlantic towns all per-
sons emigrating OF travelling to the west
ward should be very particular and take
the Notes Of the Banks of the District OF
Columbia, as they will hrl them the most
current, there being TO counterteits on the
District Banks. The Merchants Bank of
Alexandria has long nee failed-all per-
sons should be on their guard, as they will
ae imposed on. August ~
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The National Register

FSa paper which is published, every Sa !.
4 turiay, at the city Of Washington, IL
the District of Columbia, and each number
contains sixteen pages octave, in small but
very legible type. II makes two volumes
in the year; and every volume is aecompa-
MED with copions Index. The price Der
annum is five dollars, payable in advance.
The Public Documents, both foreign and
domestic the proceedings of Congress, and
authentic news of every description, are
regularly inserted therein, and accomnani~
ed by critical and explanatory remarks. lis
value is also enhanced by OCCASIONAL re.
views OF literary works; and all IFS senti.
ments are decidedly American, indepen-
dent OF all party considerations. For this
work, which is well established, regularly
published, and transmitted weekly to sub
scribers by the mail, the public patronage
is respectfully solicited.
LAWRENCE, WILSON g. Co.
psssmber f2 Il
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To tie Public.

a n unusual sensibiity has been excited
Z IN the minds OF our countrymen by the
copper plate engraving OF the Declaration
-ot independence recently published, &C.
companled by fac simiies of the signatures
OF those Ilustrious patriots who framed the
document by which our independence was
announced to the world. We feel. while
we dwell on those signatures, as if we were
ushered into the immediate presence OF
characters so exalted. and We seem for
time to participate in all the emotion which
they felt on the approach of so awful a cri.
sis-Hostile armies, desoIate fields, towns
and cities in nagration-carnaee and
death IN lt' most irlG htiu forms appeared in
prophetic vlslon-cn the one hard, and more
than all, the complicated horrors, ignominy
and slavery were presented for iher ac-
cepsarce Oh the other; they deliberaled,
they paused, they tremJled. and al last So
lemnly appealing TO the God of battles.
they resolved that the United States were
ana ought to be free, sovereign and ipde-
pendent. These iI!ustrious patriots. with
tive solitary exceptions, have now mingled
with the common nould-they survive only
IN their country's glory ard in the recol!ec-
ton OF grateful people. But II would be
consoling TO the present generation, seps
rated as they now are from those patriots.
by the intervention q the tomb, to become
more Intimately acquainted with their re-
volutIonary benefactors. We love TO dwell
on tine features of such men, Snatched by
the pencil from the Oblivion of the grave.
and emulate the prominent ieats OF their
biography. Impressed with these ideas, the
subscriber proposes, if suitable encourages
ment IS given, 10 publish the lives of those
patrols ID numbers, until The whole is COM
ple:ed. The work viii be executed in a
style not interiorto any European produce
tinns, and the portraits by masters OF acI
knowledged merit The biography will
be written by Paul .flen esq. whose init
| macy with the several signers, whose fami.
liariy with the. privations and hardships
they had to undergo, and whose well known
talents will be sufficient 10 ensure the pa.
troGage OF an enlightened people. In the
execution of this work, all that the pub.
Usher dares TO promise is, that he viii en-
dearor TO deserve the confidence of his
contrymen, and that no exerlion on his
part will be wanting 10 prevent an abuse
of that confidence. He ventures to solicit
the assistance of those gentlemen in pos
session OF authentic facts and anecdotes, hy
communicating the intelligence that win
serve to illustrate the characters and to en-
rich the biography Of those founders OF the
American Republic.-Those who are in
possession of their portraits would enlarge
the obligation by loan Of the same.
A prospectus with the terms will be given
in few days.
JOSEPH VI. SANDERSONs
48, .Harket-strest, Bdittmore.
x*Any printer who will publish this no..
tice and become responsible for five subscri,
bers, shall receive one copy Of the work.
December %
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RomuIus RIggs's
EXCHANGE BANKING HOUSE.
AND
Bn0KE9'S OFFICE.

Bridge-Street, Georgeto;rn.
FgNtiS is intended as permanent estab-
& Eishment, ami the community will hni
it one of the greatest conv@nienceS in the
Untel States, and of great public utility.
Al this house the inir exchange on the di'c-
rent bank notes ron every part OF the union
can al all times be had: 1t is to be hoped
that, by the operations of this office, the
community will get ri, of a host OF ShiIocks
Ss,avers, Secret and Running Brokers, who
infest the District, frequently prociaiming
the failure of country so,ven, ban 5, Tor the
express purnose OF purchasing the notes OF
such institutions at great discounts. Busi-
ness IN Ter the following heads will be trans
acted. This establishment possesses i.n.is
to negotiate for any amount, anu all bust
ness done Tor cash.
Isl. 81, bank checks, bills at sight, posi-
notes not due, and bank notes from al parts
OF the United States, bought ani sold.
cd. All notes, bills Of exchange. divi.
dends AMI interests, collected and RENTED
according to orders.
sd. The notes ofthe United States bank
AMI all OF its branches received at par
4th. Strangers, citizens, and Others. may
deposit current money for safe Keeping
and il left for thirty days, or longer, will
receive at the ratehf six per cent. per an
mum for the same.
5fh. all business in the line of a money
broker promptly attended to for small
commission.
9Th. All southern and western traders,
bringing to the district large suas OF south
ern aud western bank notes, can deposit
for safe keeping, and draw for the same as
NAV suit heir convenience.
ith. Prompt attention paid to the orders
Of all respcctahle brokers and exchange Of
fees throughout the United States-who
viii please to favor me occasionally with
their rates of exchange ON bank notes and
Bills. Georgetown, Dec. 8
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Vol. KIM
For Liverpool, Direct,

rEE The FIRE copper bottomed ship
NasQ BOSTON, o. p. Finley, master,
~ aafi i for Liverpool in all this month. It
vi, , Ta| rted she will be an early fall ship,
: : ~ Tgb;rb merchants of the District may
t,rs " an opportunityof receiving their goods
G G;ract 4 few passengers can be accom-
mmoJa,ed. Apply to the master on board
nC,IL, 'Ioanson's wharf. March IL
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For Bermuda,

IN The brig GEORGE, E. Wallis,
Tfg master. 500 barrels are wanted to
sssS,,.3-1Ir,e her cargo, which,if offered before
Tuesday next, she will then commence
loading: it will 5e tskeno on moderate ! terms
Apply to LAW RASoS 4 sCWL ,'
Who have just received and to1 sale
90 boxes Muscatel and bloom Raisins
90 casks y
l50 hoxes mould candles SIMPSONS
- oesnrted sizes. March 6
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Phoenix MIL.

vgNHE subscriber informs his friends and
d the public generally that Ne has taken
the Phoenix Mill,2 miles tom town and
can accommodate them at the shortest no.
tice with meal.-Country customers attend
ed to IS usual and every exertion will be
used by the miller to render satisfaction.
Ground Plaster may be had at all times
by the ton or bnshcl, and the Alexandria
price given for wheat.
ISRAEL JANNEY, Jr.
2p,o tuth,3N
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New ClovcrSecd. Cheese. sc.
J. 1FTY bushels fresh warranted Clover
l. Seed
60 casks Goshen cheese
sc barrels whshcy
40 kegs lard in nice shipping order
50 6rkins butter
80ulbs. Tennessee live feathers
5pipes choice LoGdon particular MAJ
de:ra
Murdoch s. Co. and March g. Co.'S
BRANDS, which will be sold low by tbcpipe
or less quantity.
n. B; A general assortment of groceries
as usual.
VAUDEVILLE & LARMOUR.
February 8
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Fer Sale.

E A small schooner, well calculated
g Z Tor the approa ching fishing season.
ALSO,
Four casks real Bri3port seine tw'ne, with
a General assortment OF RIPE, tar, boards,
scantling, shingles, &c. &c.
JOSIAH HENES DAVIS.
february 10 oW