The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1820-10-03

pared with great accuracy, and will be
found TO answer to observation with as
much exactness as the nature of the case
will admit The Almanaek is now in
the press, and will be ready for publica-
ton in sufficient season TO furnish sup
plies for any part of the state before he
close of the present year.
The demand for this publication las
Year has given US good reason to believe
it will be considered the standard Alma
nae for Maine land we have spared
no pans to render it worthy cfsu oh cx-
tensive patronage, by the variety and
extent of materials and the accuracy and
of executing the unde rtak-
ing.
The publication of the Register will
be delayed to as late. period, as the
case will admit, for the purpose of OBJ
tanning every species Of information that
may be requisite, and to ascertain with
more precision the names of those Off
GERS, where changes may be made in the
Federal and State Government. 1t is
intended that the Register shall be con-
densed and diminished in bulk, so as to be
more extensively useful, without exclu-
ding any information sufficiently impor-
tant or interesting TO the community,
which may be expected to be found in
such a publication.
Gentlemen possessed of facts useful
to be inserted in the Register, or means
Of correcting any errors or mistakes that
may occur, are respectfully requested
to furnish the publishers with their CON-
as soon as convenient.
The form Of the Almanac will be enlarged
and Improved n appearance from that Of the last
year.
FOR TIE GAZETTE =
On Tuesday the 10Th ut. an elegant Standard
was presented by thc Ladies of Ssandish, 10 the
first company OF lniantryis that town, command
ed by Capt. ANDREWS BRADBURY. The CON-
psny paraded at o'clock, 4. NJ aud alter
pefforming variety of military eyolutions and
exercises. marched to the house Of Doct. t.
HowE, the place assigned for receiving the STAN
lard, when Miss lLizA Howe, ACCOMPANIED by
he donors. and bearing in her hand the stan
lard, which eyinced at once their hberality and
Taste, advanced to the front Of the company aud
presented the same, with the following ad-
iress -
SIR.- In behalf Of the Ladies Of Standish,
who :.sve contributed to procure this Standard,
now present the same through you 20 thi, Mill.
airy Company duty to me most grateful
rom CONSEQUENCES or that noble emulation to
keel and that distinguished merit, which marks
hs character of this company.
Although that necessity is greatly 20 be de-
,lored, which requires the expense aud pomp Of
MARTIAL rreperatioD, which makes nlsn the foe
II man. aad summons human beings to the field
,f battle decide The destinies of nations by tho
word ; yet the experience Of rast ages has
aught us the existence of tAs necessity, and
hat nations TO secure their rights, mus, be pre-
Jared to defend them. And sIthoSsh we may
rope hat an era Is now beginning u dawn up
N the world. when reason. philosophy and re-
lyon, shall assume their proper control. and
lissIpate the errors and false maxims of former
lines yet until that PERIOD shall have arrived,
'ur country demands that her citizens should be
eady TO defend their rights, sgains, the assaults
'fesery UNJUST AGGRESSION.
y With these views and sentiments, this mill
airy STANDARD is now committed 10 your care.
% safer hands, am conscou US il cannot be en-.
rusted, than TO those Of citizen soldiers, for
hey who enjoy aud duly appreciate The bles-
inss Of a free government, will be most daring
nd unconquerable in its defence. Ia peace,
nay the Standard stimulate your martial pIdc,
sd excite you TO the performance of the duty
4 soldiers with alaority aud zeal. May necessi-
y never require that it should be unfurld in war.
" But II, in the course Of events our country
houid be involved in war (Which may Heaven
verp ana you should be summoned TO her de-
epcs-in the day of battle, may this serve as
aIlying point for the brave; and may patriotism,
he cause Of liberty and religion, and every thing
hat is dear 10 freemen, insplrit the hearts and
nyigoraio the arms Of its defenders, and may il
'ever be surrendered but with lsse--almays re-
nem bering "dai II rs honorable and glorious 10
he for oae's country" But if the fortune Of
Iictory should DO yours. and this Standard
hould wave Triumphant over PROSTATE enemy,
'ou will never forget that humanity and mercy
n the hour Of victory, are the brightest wreathes
u the crown Of the conquorer."
To which Doct. Ina TowLE, acting Ensign,
made the following reply -
MADAM-in accepting this elegant Stan