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The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1819-08-03
A FOR THE GAZETTE.
Reflections on Separation, No. /.

From the returns already received, accor
ding TO the accounts in the public papers, if !,
rendered more than prdbable--it i reduced
70 rational certainty, that the event % much
desired by some and deprecated b. Others.
the Separation Of Maine rom Massachusetts, \
Oh The eve ofbeng accomplished
This circumstance therefore preseniss aew
point in our public position. Ii forms an
epoch in our political existence s0d is the
commencement Of an important ara to Ills
section of The union. 1t i crisis ID is cou-
dillon Of the utmost interest TO its weIisre
The District Of Maine Is no longer 10 remain
part Of Massachusetts. This portion d tho
commonwealth is about TO assume its rank as
an independent State. A new constitutional
10 be formed. A new frame Of COVE rnnlent il
10 be established. Fresh securities for fee.
dom are to be devised, and institutions adop-
ted for the maintenance OF our civil rights and
preservation of our political prisileges-A
uisrc : now opening upon our siiuatiOn,whica
will close onl y with our existence as stale.
A more impressive occasion for pubic SEN
slbillty can hardly be conceived. 1t i a
momenious perIod-A pause mus naturally
be produced in the feeling ofesery individual
rendered still more solemn by the accunu
lated reflections of the community.
AT such season as the present we ceaseiO
iook back. We can only look forward !. Ihe
vide, unbounded prospect lies before us;--
aud though shadows to be sure appear 10 rest
upon il, and few clouds seem to hover u
he horizon, we trust that the prospect mas
none OF that darkness with which il has been
coated by the imaginatieus or pailed by 'oe
gloomy sppvehensions, Of those OF our leIlo~
citizens, whom the terms could not recopehe
TO the measure
But this is 10 time 10 advert to past opiHlOa'
except for profit The future i amply sun
Gent TO occupy all our anxiety aad ens'0ss
our whole attention. Those, who cPPose0
the separation, must he left to calm Their iea's
by a closer view Of the case, and Oea's'
contemplation Of their otjects-dises'eo =
the artificial horrours in which they may ha'e
accidentally been arrayed, or diminished y
the disappearance Of the mist 10 winch w.
have been unfortunately developed.
A differ, Mt task remains fol the ineHps
separation an Office not less srduous'aho
of the utmost importance. That is, % 'l"0
cate The cause from the objections, thai n'''
been urged againstit; 10 establish the err
diency of separation by giving dfeo''Oa
The consequences Of the measure, g 'af = :
may be within their influence ana eO"u -
and to disprove the argGments' "n''a r':.-
been employed 10 arrest it, BY ju'tlyi's
those by which it has been supPof'eO' hat
In this attempt ], is to be presulns', an ~
the late opponents Of separation vii give a M
concurrence. 1t is not merely to be eAPs' -
Of them as good citizens, to acqu'esce -
r. re.nlt |, becomes their duly, as friends =
good order, to ooalesce 10 he Ipe''s''
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1819-08-03
@ortCa9S.
Tuesday, August 3, 1879.

In the District of Maine there are about $40
towns and plantations. The aggregate Of
votes given in Sept. 1916. was for separation
,969-against it, l0,347.--In this days
Gazette we give the returns from l65 towns
and plantations.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1819-08-03

Upwards OF one thousand schools Of mu-
iuai instruction are al present in complete
operation IN France. The minister Of war
has adopted such measures as will enable
the army generally TO partake offs benz fits
Already $4,000 soldiers, by prompt and
sure mode OF CONSTRUCTION, are repairing the
consequences OF lost time in their youth
The societies Ut Paris and London carry on
an active correspondence, and are incessant-
ly employed in rendering edteation more
common and more easily attainable.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1819-08-03
CHARLESTON, 6 G. JULY Is.

large Snake was on Saturday seen On
the root OF a three story brick building IN
Cfurch-s'Feet, near ElIiot-street. He
succeeded IN Guiding the vigilance If bis
pursuer, who WAS armed with double
barrel gun, and still mantaius his lofty po-
snion.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1819-08-03

Extraordinary Ihetk--OD the Ist Of
March most extraordinary thief. was com
mitted In the coDventual church Of ST. Fran
els d'Ass;sse, alter the celebration of sol
emn funeral service for the late Queen o.
Spain, Isabella de BraganzA-C he decor
atoms of this occasion are estimated to have
cost two millions Of Reals VeIlon (Ibous
Slo9,OOO). he Concourse OF people pres
ent was immense. When the officiating
bishop had concluded the service, his ponti-
fetal ODE and ornaments according 10 the
established custom Of Spain, were laid on
massy plateau OF silver, and the whole plsc.
ed On the table called credennaI by one of
the preiale's pages. Immediately person
advanced and made a most profound rever
ence towards the altar. took the plateau, the
rich ornaments OF gold and embroidery. the
mite, ornanented with precious stones.
anc the black cope which had been express
ly made for this occasion, and carried the
whole off Through the church and for .
consider bic distance outside, he had 10 pro-
coed through double line of soldiers, who
permitted him to pass without interruption,
thinking him 10 be employed in carrying
the episcopal robes, &c. 10 The bishops
house. The prela,e's servants, not finding
10 the ssctisty either the plateau or The or
napsnts, also believed that the MAN who
took them off the table was seryitor Of the
convent, and tina. he had carried them 10 the
bishops The illusion soon ceased-and
nothing can equal peoples astoRishment at
the cool, audaCious calculating habits OF this
sacrilegious thief, who completely escaped
win his prize, and has not since been heard
Of Paris hat.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1819-08-03
FLASHING TON

Making 1880 maj for Separation.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1819-08-03

leo and the Rocky Mountains--lD width
abou, 600 miles-in length about 1000
embracing one Of the finest Regions of
North America. This country will pro
duce sugar, cotton and coffee in the great
est abundance, besides all other products
common 10 Western America.
Substitute for Shecie From the absence
al Spcie, il iAthought 1at some of The ives
iern Banks VIII have = pay their notes in
Bacon, or suspend thei. a3e ATOMS.
ohould Bacon be sub liintea Tor Specie
IS Calculating medium, W .hougLt that
IRISH Potatoes might be- adyantageously
used for small change.
. In certain Court of Justice in Vermont,
a sheriff or cryer was ordered TO call the
defendant, or the Court would proceed er-
farfe.-Not understanding the meaning Of
he word ex-?arie, he declared Il would
proceed the nert Jair-day!
Remarkable Reat.-Under this head, it
is stated in a paper printed at Middiebury,
Vermont. that on the 10th ult. at 3 o'clock
2. NJ the mercury in Fabrenheit's Their
noTeter, stood in thai town at ninety nine
and q half degrees.
&c $500
tDEMERARA, June n.
We are happy Tor state that the important article
Of sugar. is likely to Undergo considerable alter
alton as to its import duty. This duty varies it is
well known 70 the mercantile world, according 10
'he aggregate average inserted in the London Ga.
zette. The market. hastbeen for length of time
| -
deduction considerable that there is soon eve
~ probability Of the duty being reduced q to s.
cwt The present duty on West India British
Plantation Muscovado,ss SOS per cwt. The aver
age was TO be taken on the 5th ult.
We are induced to give the following receipt
for making pomatum. 1t comes from young
lady, who is herself all sweetness, and needs not
the foreign aid of ornament.
Boston HlteIbgencer.>
Take the marrow of any animals bones, and
having strained it. perfume it with sweet scented
oil, Russian or Antique, and it is fit for and
it is said TO have power of quickening the growth
Of the hair, perhaps by communicating softness
to the skin; and opening its pores about the roots
ofthe hair.
TIE DeUI OutGvitfed A few evenings
ago certain preacher und ertook TO prove
that the Devil was dead - No wonder,
thought !, tina, he supposes the old gentle
man dead, for he has shifted his doctrine so
many times that the Devil Knows not where
to find him Portsmo. Oracle.
letter from NatcheZ oft l4th uniimo.
quotes cotton, at Il IL cents, and gives a
painful account of the general gloom At that
place, where it cannot be forgotten, that
short time since their cotton sold for S.
cents.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1819-08-03

Remarkable Heat.-Under this head, it
is stated in paper printed at Middlebury,
Vermont. that on the 10th ult. at 8 o'clock
z. M. the mercury in Fabrenheit's Their
monaeter, stood in thai town at ninety nine
and half degrees.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1819-08-03

Teas lies between the Sabine and the
Rio Grande, and between the Bay of Mex
leo and the Rocky Mountains--in width
about 600 miIes-in length about 1000
embracing one Of the finest Regions of
North America. This country will pro
duce sugar, cotton and coffee in the great
est abundance, besides all other products
common 10 Western America.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1819-08-03

Several banks in the interior OF New
York have stopped specie payment; and
The Immediate consequence, has been The
stoppage Of their currency. II is gratifying
10 learn, tina, the bills Of Massachusetts are
10 the highest re9u;e in that State.
After Saturday last, al the banks in Phil
adelphia, which refuse 10 make specie
payments on demand, were to be declared
-de/tHct, and their charters null and void.
New YORK paper mentions that 10 900
able bodied men are out Of employment in
that city.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1819-08-03

MANSFIELD NIOh;oN INV

MANSf lELD, 1OhiO) July z.
Execution. -On the III init. at z O.
clock, Nfs0tbsik and Negme54, two In.
dams of the Ottawa tribe, were executed
at Norwalk Huron county, Ohio. in
pdrfuance of fentencc of death pronoun.
ced upon them in May laf, by tbs court
OF Common Pleas. for the murder of
Wood and Bifhop, on Carrying river, az
the wet end of lake Erie they were
taken by their own tribe and given up to
the whites by their chief, who preferred
executing them in his own way, to that
OF hanging. or 1DaigblRg, as he termed it
at the lame time pronounced them wor
thy OF death Ar IL o'clock the prisoners
were unironed, for the purpofe Of being
conveyed TO the place of divine f.rvicc
On their being placed in Wagon for
that purpose, Negotke.k gave long war
whoop from thence they were conveyed
to the place OF worihip. where they,
their interpreter, "a Mr.. Flemming) their
chief, and ieven others of their tribe,
surrounded with armed militia, who for
med a hClow fqaare, when an able and
appropriate prayer was made by the Rev
MIR, and trrmcn iuited 70 the &C
CATION was preached to about two thou
fand spectators, by the Rev Mir,
with prayer; after which the procession
was formed, and moved TO the place of
execution IN the following order.
La front, commanding officer of the
guard; "a, fheriff Sd, clergyman 4th
music, playing ALknonlak. or Indian 1uay-
Tisr; Sth hollow fquare incloGng prison
ers; OH, their interpreter, chief, and
sheir other Indian friends followed in
clofe and regular order by horfrmen and
footmen. After arriving at rhe place of
execution, the gaIlows was enclofcd by
the guard, who kept their itation until
the exscution was hniihed.* Neee5keik
Zen, for bis chief when on the fcaffold,
and reauefed him to take good care of
his (Negosheiks) children, and bring
them up to be better than he had been.
We are happy to fate, 10 the honor of
Huron county, that the prisoners have
been at,endsa with that tenderness and
hospitality which becomes christian
people. and that folemnity and good or.
der reigned throughout the whole fcene.
"A letter from gentlman who was present
at the execution to the postmaster 1T Jersey CT
~ states that when the sheriff attempted to
place the caps over their faces, they made con-
siderable resistance.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1819-08-03

BY the arrival ofthe Ship Diomede, in 65
DAYS from Bu-nos Ayres, We learn. that the
treaty between That government and Gen.
ARTIGAs had not been ratified, and it was
believed that the negotiation would eventu-
ally tail--N Y. Com .4dv
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1819-08-03

A letter from Natchez ofthe l4th unlimo.
quotes cotton, at Il J. % cents, and gives a
painful! account of the general gloom At that
place, where it cannot be forgotten, that
a short time since their cotton sold for SIS
cents.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1819-08-03

The following is given as the appor,ion-
ment OF the Waterloo prize money granted
by Parliament - TO the Duke of yelling
ION, Commander in Chief $4,000 pounds !;
to each General Officer, l,25oL; 10 each
Field Officer, 42ot 10 each Captain, 9Ot !;
70 each Slbaltern, 33l; 10 each Sergeant,
49, and 10 each rank and file, q. los
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1819-08-03

In certain Court of Justice in Vermont,
a sheriff or cryer was ordered to call the
defendant, or the Court would proceed er-
farte. MOT understanding the meaning Of
he WORD ex-?are, he declared l. would
proceed the nert Jair-day!
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1819-08-03

At the annual meeting ofthe Edinburgh
Sabbath School Society, April 25;h the an
nuA report was read, by which it appeared
Iha, The Society bad under their care seven
~ seven Schools, which were attended by
5l67 children.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1819-08-03

70 fine or clarity Beer IN % hours Put
IN piece of soft chalk, burnt. about the
bIgness of two hens eggs,which will distu, b
the liquor and cause il afterwards to be fine,
and draw of brisk 10 the las, though it were
fat before.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1819-08-03

thousands ofspectators 70 view the runs.
ihs damage sustained by the owners,
alessrs Shubael and Charles w oi4s. ~ es
timaied ST or 500 dollars ; and !, is honsd
that the people ia the yic,niiy, RENE nbrr-
ing their own liability to be deprived in an
instant, OF every earthly comfort, by the
ovcrruling hand of Providence. will assis,
them 10 repair the loss CHRIS. Me8aca.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-05-01
Houses for Sale.

- The premises on the South east
III ,orner Of King and Henry streets,
IL. obtaining 2 good dwelling houses,
y viii stores ready fitted up for bu-
-. Also, the brick dwelling house
err md store near to the former, lately
ssss| N possession of Dennis VI. Lyies,
ESQ. for whose time therein, the
7th OF Feb. next, it may be rented. :,
lSFAll the above property would be sold
upon liberal credit, the payment being Sc
cured. Inquire OF
VAUDEVILLE & LARMOUk.
September 28 dtf
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Vaccine Institution.

YNHE small pox having appeared in A
il Iexandria, such persons as have been
vaccinated by tine subscriber are invited to
attend at his Office, on st. Asaphstreet, be-
tween Prince and Duke streets, TO have
their arms examined. INDECENT persons
are also invited to the same place for the
purpose Of being vaccinated. The sub
scriber will attend at his Office every day
in the week except Sunday, from o'clock
until 10 in the morning, for the purpose Of
receiving them.
He proposes also TO be less particular
than heretofore in the investigation of their
claims to the benefit of the institution, as
may respect their indulgence and length OF
residence in town. The subscriber ear
nestly requests al such citizens as may be
acquainted with ersons liable to contagion,
to send them without delay as above d.
rected, where they will be served efectu-
ally and gratuitou.ly.
March 60 II Cyst. A. BROWN.
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Lumber Yard.

AT the lower end 9f Duke Street.
THE subscriber has just received large
l assortment of shingles, which have
been inspected agreesbly TO late law OF
the corporation, and will be sold at the
customary prices, with the necessary de-
ductlon for culings-also, other lumber of
various kinds. all of which will be sold as
low as at any other Lumber Yard in the dis
trict. ELISHA Talbot.
3mo23
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Robert GRAY

y
'HASjust received on consignment, TO
IL sale,
Walkers octave Dictionary, stereotype
edition
Ewell's Medical Companion
Virgil, Cicero, Sailust and Horace Del
phini,
Ciark's Caesar; Aimsworth's Dictionary
Taylor's Enquiry into the PRINCIPLES and
Policy efthe Government Of the U. States
Taylor's Arajnr, being a Series of Agri-
cultural Essays, Practical and Political
Doctor Watts' large and small Catechi.m
Preservation from the sins
AMI fojIie. of Childhood and Youth
School Testament, fine and coarse
few copies O'Neii's Geography
Dwight's Geography
copy Norse's Universal Geography oe-
tsy Il February
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-05-01
Gunston for Sale.

Hyf1IS elegant estate is situated on the
Potomac. re- miles below Alexandra
Lit is bounded on three sides by the Poto-
mac and Pohick creek, and contains nearly
5000 acres of land, level and fertile, to
which are attached six shad and herring
s.her;es. two of which command the RI
yer channel This land will be laid OF IN
Hbur tracts, so as to have one or more hsh-
cries to each these tracts will DE again oil,
yiaed # requisite. This estate is level and
beautifully situated. very fertile, and re-
narkably healthy. Plaster acts with an
effect equal to that of any part of Virginia
or Pennsylvania have used 'Oo bushels
in twelve months, and such IS Its benehc,aI
operation, that were to keep thls 'anu i
should considerably increase the quantity.
NmauuIacturlns mill Is distant about two
miles, on a stream navigable for vessels
carrying 1900 bushels Of wheat, where the
Baltimore and Dist. ofColumbia prices are
given forgrain: being bounded on 3sides by
water. small extent only OF fence IS ria-
eessary to inclose the whole it would be
admirably adapted to grazing. The ini-
-. provements are large and very
u substantial brick mansion, 40 by
sssssi 10 feet, with every necessary out
Aslh house, three commodious barns,
houses ior Negroes, and fish houses at each
OF the fisheries. 10000 bricks and 1000
bushels of lime are just burnt on the pre-.
misses. There is considerable extent OF
live fence, both useful and ornamental, two
orchards of we'll selected apples aud peach,
besides an abundance Of other choice fruit.
More than $50 acres are in clover, goo in
corn, and land is in prep ration Tor sowing
250 bushels of small grain. Any quantity
of n.g cin be cut from the low grounds,
some of which land all might, } have been
reclaim "A at trihing expense. The river
ami creeks, abound with wild fowl, pasti-
cularlv canvass hacks, the woods with deer
AMI variety Of other game. Mules, cat
tie. highly improved sheep, farming uten-
.a,s An household furniture can he bal.
TIE terms Of sale vii, be accom- noda;ing.
Property in any of the cities, negroes, bank
STOCK, western lands, or lands near the
R;Ige. will be taken in payincLt.-Letters
mast he addressed TO me at oohick Church,
Fairfax county, Virginia
September 4 GEORGE MASON.
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John II. Laid s Co.

|nFFER fer sale at reduced prices, e..
" approved paper at long dates
IS hhds WestsIrdia rum
Sc n. E. rum
80 bis do do
ID hhds and 10 bis India Point an.
common gin
hid and Dbl cherry bounce
10 bbls coIoring
81 boxes white Havana sugar
% brown do
90 hhds retailing molasses
26 bags green Havana coffee
90 chests young Tyson tea
chest imperial do
$50 boxes mould candles
95 do dipped do
81 do yellow aud brown scap
SO do fancy soap
81 tons Russia old sable iron
200 pieces Russia sheetings
81 bales and cases English, India,
German and domestic goods
10 boxes mems aud boy S coarse and
fine hats
8 cases large and small combs
90 trails Arabian dates
J2 boxes Turkey figs
40 do Muscatel raisins
8 casks lemon juice
Cassia mustard and ginger
Pipes, half pipes and quarter casks
Scots and other Madeira and Sicily Maiei-
"A vines
Reams writing, sugar loaf, wrap.
ping and sheathing paper
Bales English herring seine Irvine
Dbl indigo
95 casks red ore
400 casks lime
1900 bushels loose lime
100 NJ ciearand nerchantable boards
5000 bushels Albany oats
27o0 bushels Isle Of May salt
5000 do Liverpool coarse do
600 do Lisbon do
IS casks Connecticut cheese
Boxes dun Goldfish
25 bis prime pork
10 navy beef
SO No. 9 herrings
So casks English powder, lying in
the powder house
3 cases mems and boys shoes
so boxes double rcfn'd Italian brin-
95 Connecticut ploughs
Clocks, time pieces and mahogany
furniture
Weavers' reeds or Stays
Nest measures, boxes, gin cases and
shaving boxes
100 grindstones
Yawl boats
40 kegs large and small twist manu- !
featured tobacco
A bales hops
Is tons fustic
Is crates and hhds Liverpool ware
40 boxes window glass, of various
sizes
Cordage. handspikes, mast hoops,
hanks, &c. SC. March
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Rui|dine Lots or Sale.

cSuNDRY good lots upon Cameron, ritt
= and Queen streets, on liberal credit a,
reasonable prices to purchasers who wouio
h,;Id thereon. For terms enquire oil
Vaudeville s. LARMooh.
0cfohor g -
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To let,

UyHAT convenient Brick house on Roy.
al street, now occupied by Mr.
Charles Tyler-possession to be had the
e9,d of Dece nber next for terms enquire
of VAUDEVILLE & LARMOUf.
November 8
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For Sale or Rent,

uyHAT valuable property called GoN-
WAYS WHARF, with the ware-
houses thereon fronting on union-street.
The warehouses will De rentea separately
e reon;red. For terms apply to :.
II fequ WIN. HERBERT, jr.
Auoust 25 u
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HOUSES, LANDS SC.
For Rent.

- The subscriber offers for rent the
mfdweIling house at present occupied
alsslby himself, on King-street, one
HlqG door west of the Mechanics bank.
Possession given Immediately; vr,
Anr;i 90 ]. B. ROCKER. 4
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Laborers Wanted.

Laborers Wanted.
ElROM 80 to 100 laborers are wanted to
Il labor on the Notifications at fort Wash
ington, for the ensuing season. Application
to be made to me at the fort.
T. ". MAURICE,
March II Capt. Eng. Snpt.
The National Intelligencer and Maryland
Gazette are requested to insert the above
for two weeks and forward their accounts
TO this Office.
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THIS rs TO GIuE NOTICE.

THIS IS TO GIuE NOTICE.,
That the subscribers, Of Alexandra county,
in the district of Columbia, have obtained
from the Orphans Court of said county, let
tiers testamentary on the estate ofJobnGa ard
ner Ladd, late of the county aforesaid, de.
ceased. All persons having claims against
the said decedent, are hereby warned 10
exhibit the same to the subscribers, with the
vouchers thereof, passed by the Orphans'
Court, on or before the 9th day OF Sept'r.
next, or they may by law be excluded from
all benefit to said estate, and those indebt-
ed thereto are required to make immediate
payment.
Given under our hands this 9Th day Of
March, 1919. -
SARAH LADD, Executrix.
JOHN II. LADD, Executor
Of Jskn G. Ladd, deceased.
March 6 .!uthS~