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The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1820-03-21
STATE or MIME.
By WILLIAM KING,
President If As Cfnrenfien,
A PROCLAMATION,

WHEREAS the delegates Of the People cf
Maine assembled ID Convention at Portland by
adjournment on the ffth day ofJsnsary last. re-
solved I" that after the fifteenth day OF March,
then next. on condition that the proposed Stats
Of Maine shsIl have been admitted into the u
MON. the President be requested to issuc his
Proclamation to the People Of tho State Of Maine,
making known such admission, and that the Con.
stitution proposed by the Convention and adopt.
ed by the People, is the Constitution and franc
Of eovespusnt for the State" Now thescfere,I,
William King, Prssident ofthe Cosvention afors-
said. do BY these psesents make known that On
the third day ofMarch instant the State Of Siaise
was by an Act Of the Congress- Of IT, United
State. II America admitted into/he U Jon on an
equal footing with the origins States from and
after the fifteenth day Of March instant end
that the Contribution prepared BY said Conven-
ton and by them submitted to the people, was
adopted by the people. and 10 now the Coustitu-
top and frame Of government Of the State Of
Maine-ofa all which the citizens Of said State
win take nstice aud govern themselves accord
ingly.
Done at Portland, this sixteenth day ofMarch,
in the year Of our Lord one thousand eight
hundred and twenty, and Of the Indepen-
deuce Of the United States the forty. fonrth-
WILLIAM KING.
Blythe Prsidenf effhe Csncenfson,
ASHUR WARE, Sserefarys Of STATE pro tenn.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1820-03-21
MILITARY APPROPRIATIONS.
POSSESSION OF THE rIoRlpAs.
THURSDAY, MARCH 8.

THURSDAY, MARCH 9.
The committee OF Foreign Affairs, to whom
was referred so much OF The Presidents mes.
sage, ., the commencement OF the session, as
embraced our relations with Spain, made a
Report, to which was subjoined The following
BILL
Be IL enacted &c. That the President Of the U.
States be, and he is hereby, authorized and re-
auired TO take possession Of and occupy, the ter
ritories Of East and West Florida, and the appen-
dsees and appurtsnances thereof; aud h. 10 here
By authorised, for that purpose, to employ any
part Of the army and navy Of the United States.
and the militia Of any state, which he may desu
necessary.
Sec. 2. And be it enacted, That, until the end
OF the next session Of Congress, unless provision
for the temporary government Of the said terrific
res be sooner made by Congress, all tn military,
civil, and judicial powers exercised BY The oGcers
Of the existing government Of the same territories
shall be vested in such person and psrsoss, and
shall be exercised in such manner, Is the Prssi.
dent Of the United States shall direct, for main
tanning the Inhabitants Of said territories in the
free enjoyment Of their liberty, properly and re-
ligion aud the laws Of the United States relative
to the collection Of the revenue, and the mposta-
ton Of persons Of color, shal be extended /, the
said territories and the President Of the United
States shall be, and he Is hereby authorized,
within the term Aforesaid, 10 establish such dis
trcts for the collection Of the revenue, and dur
ing tho rscesssf Congress to appoint such officers,
whose comnissions shall expire at the sad Of the
next session Of Congress- 10 snforcs the said laws,
as 10 him shall seem expsdicnt.
Sec. 2. And be il enacted, That the sum OFF,
dollars is hereby appropriated, s,s the purpose Of
carrying this act into eject TO BE- paid out Of any
money in the Treasury not otherwise appropr-
ated and to be applied under the direction Of the
President Of the United States.
The bill was twice read. aud referred 10
comnit,ee Of the whole on The state a The
Union.
ARMY APPROPRIATIONS.
The House again resolved itself ioto .
committee Of the whole. Oh the bill sppropsi
aling monies for the support Of the Military
Establishment for the year 1890. The de
bate resulted in fixing on 500, 900 dollars rs
the amount Of appropriation for Notifications,
for the present year, being tie sum rrco,h.
mended by the committee Of Ways and Means.
Before finishing the consideration Of THE
bill, he committee rose al 4 O'Clock, and The
House adjourned.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1820-03-21

Jan but was proclaimed here again OF ne
18th Of Feb. with much pomn an ceremony.
There was grand military sad civic pro-
cession and among TIC later. all he Inc.
chanic professions, each oish appropriate
standards.
The late King is said 10 bavevgiven be.
tween 60 and $4,000 year ia cllafii,s.
Intelligence from Paris Is 10 the 4,h Of
Feb. and announces the murder OF tie Duke
of Berri, and the arrest Of bis ASSASSIN. !. Tie
Duke was nephew TO the King, was married
a few years since 10 NesroIiian Princess,
and has left one child, a daughter. aud bis
wife again in an ntercsing situation.
The French Peers, 10 body. presented
by their Chancellor their coincidence to the
King. His Majesty replied, . receive, with
much feeling. The expression Of tie sentiments
Of the Chamber OF Peers. rejcies 10 see
that it is disposed TO concur 10 the measures
which circumstances render SO necessary, and
which ! shall rery shortly propose"
The Duke OF Berri was in bis 4sd year,
and was, nex, 10 his aged father, Count d Az.
tots, heir 10 the throne. -
Accounts from Spain are to a late date, and
The affairs Of tbe Spanish insurgents appear to
be declining. The suppression Of The revolt
may strengthen the government, but lis &C.
currence must have weakened the nation, as
regards foreign objects
In the evening Of the cath Of Jan. Col.
Roialde with some other individuals. attempts
ed to cause rising ot Inc people Of Cadiz-.
but was unsuccessful, and fed. Gov. valdes
issued Proclamalion, that no assembly Of
more than three persons should be allowed
that 10 persons should be permitted TO step in
taverns, and all tables and benches are 10 be
witbdrawu-cofee-h 10 be closed al
dark, and no visitors TO remain iherein--and
all the Kings arms 10 be returned on pain Of
death. Jan 90. King Ferdinand sent COM
plimenisry letter TO he people If Csdiz.
On the 18th ult. the revolutionary Gen.
D'Evereux, gave in England an entertainment
to the Deputies from Venezuela, New Grens.
da and Buenos Ayres. on taking bis final lesse
Of England. Among The tossis was Sir F.
Flood, and the Board Of Commissioners for
colonizing the Generals extensive tract u
land in 5. America"
The Richmond (virginis) Enquirer says.
+" We hold Slavery 10 be u,jsst in itself and
nothing could justify its continuance. but that
we did mol bring 1t on ourselves, and canno,
get rid Of H."
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1820-03-21
BY Tfit MAILS.


Very tate from Europe.
BY the arrival al this port Of the rapid
sailing ship TKIroN. Capt. HoLcoNs, in the
short passage Of % days from Liverpool. ,he
papers of,hai city tothe 18Th uh. and LONDON
10 The evening of the 18Th, have been received.
The papers contain long details Of The lying
in stale and interment Of the remains Of the
late Kiso and the DrxE OF KsSr The
Prince Regent appears TO have recovered from
his recent indisposiIion-and the presents lion
of addresses Of coincidence for the death OF his
Royal Relatives. and Of congratulations on
his ascending the throne, base been com-
menced
TIE Parlsmen, met again on the l7lb Feb
when His Majesty announced the decease oi
his father. aud bis intention TO call new
Parliament wiibou, delay.
GEORGE the 4lh was proclaimed as King,
at Liverpool, without psrades on the Sis, Of
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1820-03-21
STATE OF MAINE.
By WILLIAM KING,
President offhc Convention,
A PROCLAMATION.

WHEREAS His Exceilency JOHN BROOKS,
Governor Of the Comuou wealth Of Massachusetts
by his Proclamation Of the twenty-sixth day Of
February last, has recommended TO the people
Of said Commonwealth, to observe THURSDAY
the 9th ay Of ApsiAnext, as a dayof FASTING
and PRAYER nd whereas Maine, then & pan
Of that Commonwealth, has since become seps-
rate and independent State it ID now therefore
recommended to the good people of the State o.
Maine, IN conformity with the ancient usage OF
our venerable forefathers, and in compliance
with the Proclamation OF our late chicfmasisrase,
10 observe tile same accordingly. Aud IN ihis
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1820-03-21
PROCEEDINGS IN CONGRESS.
IN SENATE.

WEDNESDAY. MARCH u.
The important bill for changing the mode
Of disposing Of the Public Lands from credit to
cash sales, was discussed al large. and finally
ordered TO be engrossed for third reading.
The bill to suspend for further time the
forfeiture Of lands for non payment, &c. was
also taken up. and ordered. pori passu with
the former bill, 10 be engrossed for third
reading.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1820-03-21

THURSDAY, MARCH 9.
The engrossed bill. to change the node OF
selling the public lands, (cash, instead Of cred
ii) wa. read third time, ard passed-ayes 81
nays 7.-As was also the bill. further 10 sus
pend the sale OF forfeiture Of lands forfeiture
in making payment.
SPANISH TREATY.
A message was received irom The President
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1820-03-21
BANKRUPT Law.
House Of Representatives..
TUESDAY, MARCH Z

Very little other business, of public na-
ture, was transacted this day, beyond that OF
discussing and posing TO d hied reading, the
Navy Appropriation Bill.
Mr.. Sllsbee, from be Committee on Naval
Affairs, reported, that true economy, and the
best interest Of the natim, are opposed 10 sus-
pension, e"es for a limited time q any portion
Of the SUN annually appropr lated for Gs grad
aai increase Of the Nary; and that The Com
m,aee iare not teen able to ascertain srhere any
essential reduction can be made IN their crpm-
ses efthe Nary svidiom reducing the ssfabti,h-
ment.
While the Bill. making appropriations for
The Navy for 1920. was under discussion Dir.
Coj6 moved, 10 recommit the bill, with in
struc:ions so to amend it, as TO reduce The ap
preparation for every branch Of the service,
one .fourfh.-Af,er some conversation, the
Question was taken on this motion, and mega
ripsd, 10 or 90 members only rising in favour
ot il.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 8.
The Bill for reducing certain branches of
he army appropriation bill was committed to
the Com. OF Ways and Means.
=. .NaYY APPROPRIATIONS.
The enerossed bill, on this subject was read
a third time, passed, and sent to the Senate.
The conduct II the House in discussing. and
finally passing this bill, as reported, was truly
.msgnspimous.
MILITARY APPROPRIATIONS.
The consideration of this subject, occupied
nearly the whole Of this days session, Sew
eral pollons we're made for curiai,ng the sp-
propris'ioas, and for reduction Of the army
10 5000 raen instead Of 10000, as at present I;
bai they were al! nega,ived, excepting one,
which was 10 lessen The amount OF the item,
for ereciiag Notifications. On this point, The
debate was continued, until the hour Of adj
jourunen., without deciding on it.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1820-03-21

communicating supdIy papers, having relation
10 the Treaty of the 9sd Feb 1919, moi here
tofore published. copies Of the mes
sage and documents we're ordered 10 be print
ed.
B.4FKRU PT Law.
f The bill 10 establish uniform system Of
bankruptcy ihroughou, The United States, was
taken up. The bill occupies so printed pages.
and il was only read through, and then post
poned unit! tomorrow.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1820-03-21

The Richmond (virginis) Enquirer says.
We hold Slavery 10 be u'jsst in itself; and
nothing could Justify its continuance, but that
we did moi bring 1t on ourselves, and cannot
get rid Of H."
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-05-02
OF THE
Declaration, Of Independence,

Which shall be, in all respects, .ameri-
can. All the necessary materials shall be
manufactured in this country. and express
~ tor this publication. The designs, the
engravings Shall be the work of American
Artists the publication throughout shall az
ford evidence OF what our citizens haze done
in politics and can do in art.
From the arrangements made, and the
dispositions manifested by the artists, it is
confidently expected that this engraving will
be, when finished, splendid and truly ma
tional publication The Publisher thinks he
can promise thatit shall be ready to deliver
to Subscribers in February next, at TEN
dollars each copy, to be paid on delivery
The engrayings will be accompanied by a
pamphlet, containing the official docum tents
connected with the publication as authori-
ties, and list ofthe Subscribers Names.
tits contemplated TO have few copies
printed on paper prepared to carry colors,
to have the shields accurately tinctured in
the modern style and the plants, SC. color
ed by one of our most approved water CO.
lorers. The price OF those superb copies
will be THIRTEEN dollars each. As no
more of those copies will be printed than
shall be subscribed for, gentlemen who
wish for them, are requested to add the
word ''colored' to their subscription.
JOHN BlNNS,
Chesnut-street, Philadelphia.
dec so DIFF
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Asa perfect uniformity IN the cutting and
making the cloths will ddmucb to the ap;,
pearance Of the students, Captain r would
be- glad to have this work all executed atthe
Academy. where excellent workmen will be
provided. and where it is believed, it can be-
done on as reasonable terms as at any other
place. CaptainP P. would also be highly graz
tiled to see all his pupils clothed in domes-
tic TIC. manufactures. ! Bills of any Of the New
England banks also OF the banksof tue city
of New York, OF Albany, Toy. and Lam
sineburg. of the banks in the city OF Phila-S
deIphia. and Of the United States bank. or
any Of it's branches, will be received in pay
mant for Academic expenses. Drafts on the
New. England banks, on the banks OF the
State OF New York above mentioned, and
the United States bank or its branches in New
England or New-York, will likewise be re-
ceived.
NOTE.-Editors Of newspapers who shall
be pleased to insert the foregoing in their
respective papers, will confer an obligation
ON Capt. P. and may perhaps at the same
time benefit the public.
march 8 domo
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dec30
Charles Scott.

DETURNS his sincere thanks to his
Ofriends and the public generally, and in
forms them that ne still continues to keep
private entertainment at his new establish.
ment on the south side of King-street, be-
tween the Diagonal Pump and Butts and Cay
woods Flour Store--having thirteen rooms
handsomely furnished, independent of the
front room now occupied as grocery store,
enables him to accommodate number of
Gentlemen and Ladies, either by the day or
week--haying also new stable furnished
with good hay and grain. and attended by
ostler that is well acquainted with bis bust
ness, is great inducen~nt for travellers to
stop, as horses will be taken by the day,
week or month at reduced prces.-Tbree
more genteel boarders can be accommodated
at $50 dollars per. year. have good Sc
cond hand Gig, with plated harness, and
Horse. which will be sold for one half their
value for the cash, or will be sold for good
paper or goods at their real value.
March eosw
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-05-02
THE
Declaration Of independence.

WE have no authentic copy Of this most
wv important state paper, the very basis
that supports the proud column Of American
liberty /: none, atleast, on which the eye OF
taste can rest, for moment, with satistac-
ton. Why haye we not
The English nation, still proud OF their
MAGMA CHARTA, though every provl-
sion it contains has been trampled upon by
the bold ambition oftheir rulers, have pubs
lished edition after edition of this instrument,
each more splendid than its predecessor.-
Sir William Blackstone has collated and
commented on this fine copy OF Magma
Charta has been excelled by later specimens
of art, and the fac-similes of the seals and
signatur ,t.have made every reader OF taste
in Great Britain acquainted, in some de-
gree, not merely with the state acknowledge
and of art at the period in question. but with
the literary attainments, also, OF King John,
King Henry, and their " Barons bold"
Surely the Declaration Of American indie
pendence is, at least, as well entitled to the
decorations Of art as the Magma Charta OF
England and il the fac-smiles of the sig
natures of the patriots who signed 1t were
published in America, it would serve to gra-
tify curiosity, at least as laudable as that
which calls for limitations Of the cOrrespon-
dents Of Junius or of the aristocracy that
wrested the English Charter from the reluc-
tant monarchs OF the day.
We are firmly persuaded that the. more
the principles Of our Declaration OF lndepen-
dence are spread out before the eyes OF the
world, the more they will be admired, by
foreign nations as well as our own and eve
ry innocent and honest device that may serve
to attract attention toward them, will serve,
also, to promote the great cause of public i.
berty Such an embellishededitiona as will
render it an ornament to an apartment, will
have tendency to spread the knowledge OF
its contents, among those who would other
wise have turned their thoughts but lightly
towards the subject. Such an edition will
serve to place it continually under the eye
of man. woman, and child in a family--it
will associate the pleasurable ideas of ele-
gance and ornament with the history of the
transaction itselt-and familiarize those
principles which form, or ought to form, the
very bond and cement of political society,"
Nor is it of small moment that such an edf-
ton, well executed, will serve as specimen
of the state of the Fine Arts amongst us at
the present day. Actuated by these. views,
the subscriber proposes to publish
A SPLENDID EDITION
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fP Notice.

DIFFICULTIES arising from the o,s.
IL otthe following work, the pubJsb aa'S'
been compelled to remove TO PhladeIris
for the better execution of his plan. ~ n
editorial department has in CONSEQUENCE 4. y
len into other hands. Mr.. ALIENS nr.. ~
engagement rendering it impossible to r srrs
intend it in another city. The fiiends q,
relations of the different signers TO the H.. sl'
ration of independence are therefore reo MA
ed to direct their favors to The publisher ' \.
443, Market-street, philadelphia. ''
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Printers have been looking al and n
press their unqualified appreciation o, ~ =
Your Press is better made than ons
have from Ruthyen's mandatory. L;,
fact, an excellent machine, as rowerfn1
the Columbian, and TO be preferred e.
lightness and simplicity. vi
g G. BRUCE.
Mr.. A. Ramage. If Decembrr r.
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PROPOSALS
BY JOSEPH M. SANDERsoN,
For Publishing by Subscription,
A Biography of the signer
OF The
Declaration Of Mdependentf.

Accompanied with Plates.
To which will be annexed History ofh.
Proceedings of Congress, during the pas, %,
OF the Law, and the Declaration itself, vi "A
the fac smile Engravinss of the Signatur., ~
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The former, in its present improved Stale,
with iron beds, SC. he has obtained patent
for The estimation in which this press is
held. IS perhaps best shewn by the demand
for it-nearly Goo being muse of his make ;
and eyery. exertion shall still be made to
render it as complete as possible.
nrAll other articles in his line, as usual.
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New- York, July 8. 1919.
Dear Sir-I have for tome time past been
threatening to write to you, TO let you know
how well | am pleased with the Ruthyen
Press, improved and made by you but a
variety of circumstances have prevented it.
have had it in constant operation three
months during winch time nearly all the
printers of this city, and a number of our
most ingenious mechanics, have called TO ex-
anime it. They have pronounced it as COM
plete in every respect, as any machinery
they have ever seen.
The following is the idea have of it.
No Printing Press has ever been construct
ed, on which more or better work can be
done in given time.
The exertionof working it is no more than
healthy exercise for boy of Is years Of age.
q have a boy OF that age to work on mine.
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bly, proportioned, and not more liable than
other pressesfe get out ofrepair.
am, yoU respectfully,
D. FANSHAW.
Mr.. A. Ramage.
Neu-Y York, y4pril 25, 1918.
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UNIFORM DRESS.

A Hussar Jacket, of dark blue cloth,
with three rows of white bullet buttons in
front, the two outside rows Terminating lit
tie past the top Of the shoulders, the intervals
between the buttons OF each row to be one
fourth of an inch standing collar to rise as
high as the tipof the ear, with button ON each
side the cuffs indented on the upper side,
with button on each angle, and slit longi-
tons of similar size, set close on each -
the Jacket terminating in peake in front
and rear, with two buttons behind at the bot
tom of the waist, which must extend as low
as the waist bf the person, counter straps on
each shoulder, for the purpose of combining
the cartridge box and bayonet belts small
side pockets with four buttons under each
flap
Vest, white for summer, and blue cloth
Tor winter, single breasted, with from eight
to ten white buttons of small size.
Pantaloons, white for summer, made either
of Russia sheeting, or cotton or linen cloth
OF domestic manufacture, and of dark blue
cloth for winter the pantaloons to reacl. to
the shoes, without understands and, as well
as all the other clothing, made sufficiently
large to allow of the free and unrestrained
useof the limbs, avoiding at the same time
unnecessary encumbrance.
Jefferson shoes to rise as high as the ANGLE.
White linen halt CATERS for summer, with
small bullet buttons, worn under Pantaloons.
Black silk or velvet stocks.
Caps, with appropriate trimmings.
Plaid Great Goats, lined with green baize,
with capes and folding collars the ground
work green, with dark stripes.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1820-01-22

nation of business, has measured cas-
"A. A manufacturing estabi,hmen
might be ereefes.ts r neigh sd ~,
which MOI only tnat noignbcrho0d would
be benefited, but others less populous.
Indeed, the benefits that may flow from
this discovery, appear to be incalculable
and We therefore hope to see, ere long,
manufactures for molasses and sugar
superseding in a great measure those
for whiskey.-WeStern Shy.