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THE
Declaration of independence.

WE have no authentic copy OF this most
Wv important state paper, the very oasis
that supports the proud column OF American
liberty !; none, at least, on which the eye OF
taste can rest, for a moment, with satIslac-
ton. Why have we not
The English nation, still proud of their
MAGMA CHAR Ia, thoughA livery proyl-
sion it contains has been trampled upon by
the bold ambition of their rulers, have pub
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-simles Of the seals and
sgnatur f.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 attanments, also, of King John,
King Henry, and their {" Barons bold"
Surely the Declaration Of American hide
pendence is, at least, as we'll entitled to the
decorations of art as the Magma Charta of
England and the ac-similes of the sig
natures of the patriots who signed it were
published in America, it would serve to gra-
tfy curiosity, at least as laudable Us that
which calls for limitations of the correspon
dents of Junius OF 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,
beTty. Such an embellished edition as will
render il an ornament to an apartment, VIII
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 10 place it continually under the eye
of man. woman, and child in a fanily-it
will associate the pleasurable ideas of ele-.
gance and ornament with the history of the
transaction itseIi-and (amiliarize those
principles which form, or ought to form, the
very bond and cement of political snciety.-
Nor is it of small moment that such an edit
ton, well executed, will serve as specimen
Of the state of the Fine Arts amongst us al
the present day. Actuated by these views,
the subscriber proposes to publish
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nIFFICULTIES arising from the p,,,.
~ OF the following work, the pubIisbsr!sts
been compelled to remove TO PbiIadehII:'
tor the better execution of bis plan. T%S'
editorial department has in consequences y
len into other hands. Mr.. ALIENS pTs. -
engagement rendering itimpossibe TO s,ss.
intend it in another city. The friends r -,
relations NJ the different signers 10 The Day. eIa
ration of Independence are therefore reo,. 's
ed to direct their favors to thu publisher \.
443, Market-street, Philadelphia. ="
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Mr.. A. Ramage. If December f.
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eDESPECTFULLY Uniforms the trade that
III he continues to manufacture the
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The former, in its present improved state,
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and every exertion shall still be made to
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PROPOSALS
BY JOSEPH M. SANDERSON
For Publishing By Subscription,
A Biography of the signer,
Declaration Of independence.

Accompanied with Plates.
To which will be annexed History ofb.
Proceedings of Congress, during the pagss.
Of the Law, and the Declaration itself, VIII
the fac smile Engravings of the Signature,
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o AOam manage.
.New- York, Juty 8. 1919.
Dear Sir have for tome time past been
threatening to write to you, to let you know
how well [ am pleased with the Ruthven
Press, improved and made by you but a
variety of circumstances have prevented it.
have had it in constant operation three
months during which time nearly all the
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plete in every respect, as any machinery
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No Printing Press has ever been construct
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bly, proportioned. and not more liable than
cthe- presses to get out ofrepair.
lam, your respectfully,
Mr.. A. Ramage.
.Neoy- York, .April 25, 1913.
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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 Zach
side /; the cuffs inlented on the upper side,
with button on each angle, and slit longi-
tudinally on the under side, with four but
tons of a 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 OF 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 reacI. TO
the shoes. without understraps : and, as well
as all the other clothing, made sufficiently
large TO allow of the free and unrestrained
use of the limbs, avoiding at the same time
unnecessary encumbrance,
= Jefferson shoes 10 rise as high as the ANGLE.
White linen halt CATERS for summer, with
[ismall bullet buttons, worn under pantaloons.
|. Black silk or velvet stocks.
T. Caps, with appropriate trimmings.
Plaid Great Goats, lined with green baize,
with capes and folding collars the ground
work green, with dark stripes.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1820-06-08

town, was read, and they were permitted 70
withdraw their petition.
The committee appointed TO take up The
subject Of prescribing the time and mode Of
choosing two Senators TO represent this Stale
in the Senate of the United States, reported a
resolve that Tuesday next be assigned for
their choice; and that the election be first
made in the house and sent up for concur.
renee.
The committee on Banks and banking was
instructed to take into consideration the attn.
ations Of the several Banks in this State, and
report ON the expedIency OF instituting IN
inquiry into the doings Of any or oil Of them.
The account Of the Treasurer Of York couu.
ty was read and referred 10 the Hon. Messn.
Moody aad Potter.
The committee 10 whom was referred tbe
petition Of the inhabitants Of the Southwestern
part Of the town Of Norihy armouib, reponei
an order Of notice, which was read and x.
copied.
A committee was appointed 10 take int
consideration The expediency Of making aay
alterations in the Courts OF Sessions, wiA
leave ~ report by bill OF otherwise.
The petition of Warren Rice and OH
was committed to the committee on new tsiok
Petitions Of the Selectmen of Harlsm-the
town Of Parsoss6eld, and also Of Malla. M
committed 10 the committee who have ~
consideration the subject Of The c. C. &c:
Pleas.
A resolve on the petition OF iohAhilssn =
Rome was read second time, and the f1sohko| 8
consideration Of it was postponed to to.ucu ]
row, this day] and in the mean time esq.,
ted to the Hon. Aessrs Potter and M'DoaaA. Z
The bill to change the nsms of Eaa. ~. J
dover was read, end tomorrow ct II o,elo&
assigned Tor second reading.
A bill to divide the town Of Wells. ana p +
corporate the nostbeasterly part thereof = s.
town by the name Of Kennsbunk, Ne nd
and Saturday next At IL O'Clock asieped e.
second reading.
The petition Of Caleb Boynleu aud olbesa
OF plantation No. 2, Let range, west Of Ksn1o.
beck river. praying that their doings may I'll
made valid, was read and commilssd 10 u ]
committee on new trials.
The petitions Of John Dickenson and g.,
ers, respecting religious freedom; Moe
Hinckley and Others, praying 10 he set Of ire
sieuben; Jerry Burgin and others, prsyiaez
that the Dame of the FreewiII Baptist nool
in.-house may y changed and Of n61iei
Veasy and Others, praying T. b. ineospouslo1 /
into town BY The name Of Persia; we're ~
orally read AMI commiaed. Adj B
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1820-06-08
MAIL ARTICLES.

american Nary.--Commodores are here
after to wear two gold epulettes, with two sill
yer anchors on each, and star on The strap.
Captains Of 5 years standing, two epaulettes
with two anchors OH each, other Captains, two
epaulet!es with one anchor.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1820-06-08

pint of wine day. Mrs. Thistlewood
is permitted to see her wretched hus-
band; but before she is allowed to enter
his cell, she is searched all over, her
stays, cap, and shoes are taken off and
examined.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1820-06-08

WEDNESDAY, JuNE7. The Hon. M. File.
brown, appeared, was qualified and took his
seat at the Council Board.
The committee on the petition Of J arius
Lord and others, reported that The subject
be referred to the next Legislature.
The petition OF the SclectneR Of Arundel,
praying tor liberty TO change the name Of the
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1820-06-08

II appears from the report Of the Nsw-York
Sunday School Union Society, that there are up
wards of nine thousand children, Of both sexes,
who receive regular instruction at the several
Sunday Schools in that city.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1820-06-08
House Of Representatives.

House Of Representatives.
! DsrpAy. yuns s q
The Committee on Canals, Tusnpikss, ~
we're directed to enquire Wheeler he uss e
broad trimmed cart and wagon wheels, VOL
be Of public utility in The whole 4 past e
the State Of Maine, with liberty to reiost ~
bill vi Otherwise.
The various subjects composint III c.
ernor's Me ssage were committed 10 di0ou
committees 10 report thereon.
A committee was appointed to eonsjd4
what authority the Legislature will psescsibo'
in future 10 qualify the Secretary sod Treu;|
urer and other state ol6csrs, not provided e.
by The Constitution.
A joint committee was raised to eoasidoe]
what maps and books are neessssry for The ~
Of the Legislature.
Al hatfpsst 4 the two branches met 10 CO.
vention, when Isaac Lane. Mark Harris, -
Abiel Wood, Esqmses. appesrsd and took -
subscribed the osihs a. CounselIors.
A JOINT committee was appointed to epell
the time, place and manner Of choosing Sea,
ators to Congress.
A joint COMMITTEES wsssppointed to coneid,
er whether ii is expsdieat 10 FIX any limitalia
10 the comOissicns VI Justices Of the Reaco. :
as held under the government Of Nanoehu.
setis.
A Bill TO incorporate the Augusta Union 81
ciely, as reported in new draft, was resd q
second time, and tomorrow At ten O'Clock ~
signed for third reading.
Tomorrow u o'clock assigned Cor Tie ".
pose VI raising committee, to consist Of -
member from each county to take into consi@. /
Grafton the subject Of ihe Clrcui, Court 4
Common Pleas. Adjournsd.
TurspAv, JUNE 6. Petitions Of John Youse
snd Others. Hall, jr.--and Susannah Pm
Bile, were read and committed.
Two more members were added 10 ~
committee on Agriculture.
The Augusta Union Society Jill was iepcys
ted as amended, which was read and accepted
The number Of the committee on the Sub
ject Of the Circuit Court Of Common Pleas W.
increased TO 90. Geu. Irish then moved aiia
to increase il by one nore from each Of -
largest couaties, which did not prevail.
mutton then prevailed 10 add two to the 81
Sos"ssss''SSs " W uulp1stSatSo " VIZ Oue"s
Petitions Of John Sargent and others =
leave to build bridge--and the inhsbilass
Of Falmouth, respecting The Circuit Coafb
were read and committed.
II was moved that committee Be raised"
take into consideration the laws now IN fosee
respecting state and town paupen, which -
ton did not prevail. 3.
Petitions Of inhabitants Of Moniyille--e1o
John Harvey and others, were read and con-
mitted. :.
The Augusta Union Society Bill vas red
a third time and passed to Be engrteqDd.
The committee on contested elections. =
whom was referred so much Of tie ssPoh o.
The committee on the return Of members "
relates to the returns from the towns Of Ns~.
field and Psrsons6eld, reported 10 part thai"
a regular meeting Of said town Of Newne,o'
holden as provided BY the constitution, On y.
first Monday Of April last, il was so'sa' ~
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1820-06-08
Good Markssnen !.

A duel has taken place in France, between
a hall pay officer and member of the Body
Guards. They fought three days and in the
end, fred at three PAGES distance, when the
officer was shot dead upon the spot. This is
the longest personal individual war that we
ever recollect to have heard of.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1820-06-08

An advertisement. from the London Pheni
Fire Office states that the loss occurring in Sa
yannah, from the FIRE Of January last swep
away every thing that had been received 70
premiums during twelve years, aud as mucl
more.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1820-06-08

On The 9Th, the Jessie sailed from DUN
fries with l79 passengers, and the Thomas
Packet, with lO3 the former for Prince Ed
wards Island, the latter for st. Johns. A.
bout Ten days before, the Altoona sailed for
the latter place with III
GOO emigrants have sailed from Liyerpo
for the Cape Of Good Hope.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1820-06-08


Fsnsale Courage. The Gazette of Augsburg
gives singular account Of presence Of mind in
the daughter Of a game-keepsr, residing in a SOL
itary house at Weilheim. Her father aud the
rest Of the family had gone to church, when there
appeared at the door an old man, apparently
dead with cold. Feeling for his situation. she
let him in, and went into the kitchen to prepare
him some soup. Through window which COM
municated from the room she had left him in,
with the kitchen, she perceived he had dropped
Me beard he had on when he entered that he
new appeared q robust man and that he was
pacing the chamber with poinard In his hand.
Finding no mode Of escape, she armed herself
with chopper in one hand, and the boiling soup
in the other, and entering the room where no
was, frst threw the soup in his face, and after
| wards stuck him blow on the neck with the
Ratchet which deprived him Of sspsc. At this
moment fresh knock at the dooy occasioned her
10 look out Of the window, when she saw
strange hunter, who demanded adnittancs, and,
on her refusal threatened to break open the door
she Immediately got her fathers gun, and, az he
was proceeding to put his threat int execution,
she shst him through the right shoulder, on which
he took to the forest.-Half an hour after, third
person came and asked after an old man who
must have passed that way. She said she knew
nothing Of him and after useless menaces, If she
did not open the door, he also proceeded 10 beat
il in, when she shot him dead on the spot. The
excitement Of her courage being now at an end,
her spirits began to sink, and she fred shots and
screamed from the window, until some geS d.
armes came to her but she would not open the
door until the return OF her father.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1820-06-08

A Petition to Parliament is now in a
course Of signature in the City, to re-
peal the existing laws relating to Trade
nd Navigation, and praying that ships
all countries may be admitted free
- the United Kingdom, under the
see regulations as British ships.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1820-06-08

A detachment Of U. S. troops has been or
dered to New Orleans, from Baton Rogue, for
the purpose Of effeciually preventing the res.
cue Of the eighteen Pirates, under sentence OF
death in that city. Several attempts had
been madeto libsra.e them and il was fear
ed. thai without he aid Of regular military
detachment, more daring means would be re-
sorted to.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1820-06-08

o.. LONDON, APRIL %.
~ emperor of Russia continues his exeI.
uoss wards periectlng his system of military
'nsuoo,n. He has formed two establish
mems Petersburg, and one at Kastroma
aho 70 use abou, 4 600 youth will be in.
s"uc'ed the languages. history, geography
mauemass. and all ,he branches OF artillery
anu iorl'loion Schools have been formed
!or so'diersn the several departments, and
the numberpf pupils in The year 1918, q.
mounted 10 1000.
he JesuIlaare bsnisl,ed from The Russian
Empire.
an'sslewood.-- This culprit seems quite
indifferent as I, his approaching fate.
he has been visited by the Rev. DR.
Cotton, who Offered to afford him reli.
gious consolation and even to procure
Tor him Clergyman belonging to any
sect to which he might be attached.
1histleu00d replied, that if he thought
1T to have q Clergyman, he should pre-
Isr one OF the Established Church ; but
hat, as his notions on the subject of re.
igion were already fixed, he did not
5ish Tor one. BY an order from Lord
,idmouth, be has been allowed half
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-06-03
From the National MtclUSencer,
ACTS
OF THE SIXTEENTH CONGRESS.

OF THE SIXTEENTH CONGRESS.
FIRST SESSION.
A List of the Titles Of all the Acts,
Resolutions and Treaties, approved and
ratified at the first session Of the Six
tecnth Congress-. &c, Continued.
LAsDs-M Continuation.
IL. All act to authorize the Govern
or Of Illinois to obtain certain abstracts
of lands from certain public Offices
THouse. 18th May, $780, Goth .Nay.
The register at Vinccnnes to furnish
the Governor Of Illinois with a complete
abstract of lands purchased at that office
which lie in Illinois. The expence to
be betrayed by that state. The Sccrc-
tary of the Treasury to furnish a COM
plete abstract of military bounty lands
patented to soldiers Of the late army
within that state, on application of the
Governor.
IS. An act granting to the state of
Ohio the right OF pre- emption to certain
quarter sections of land. [Senate. 18th
May, 1901 esd May.
The right of presumption to one quar-
ter section granted to Ohio, at mini
mum price, near the centre of each
enunty. in the purchase under the trea-
ty Of St. Mary's of Goth Sept. 1918,
for a seat of justice, which must be fix
cd on the lands selected. After deduct
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-06-03
Nsv. York Mag So.
LAUNCH "a THE OHIO.

=. NAVNOn U iH OIIIV'
Al an early hour this morning. the ferry
boats were engaged III conveying passengers
to The Long-Island shore by 10 o'clock
some thousands had crossed. Between 10
and IL o'clock, the East river presented an
Interesting sigbt--it was almost literally CO.
sssred with pleasure boats approaching the
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-06-03

The President, with bis family, ieit the
city of Washington on Monday, on visit 10
his residence in Loudon county.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-06-03
Quebec, May /


Wrecks.-A strong eastwind has prevail
ed with little intermission for several days
past. On "Wednesday afternoon IT was VIC
lent; and we apprchend that more accounts
ofwyecks will reach Us soon too many have
already come TO hand.
On Wednesday evening, the transport ship
Abeona. capt Pr;tchard, drove on the rocks
at WolPs Cove aGd is very much figured.
She was waiting for fair wind TO sail for
England. having on board a number OF SOL
divrs Of different corps, whose time OF SER
vice has expired.
The ship Alligator, captain Maddox, from
Waterford, wrecked near L'lslette, had on
board 400 tons salt, Is casks glassware, so
boxes iig blue, 10 do black thread. There
were 10 steerage and few cabin passengers
on board-several women and children a.
mong the former. After striking, she filled
so very fast that the unfortunate crew and
passengers had time to save nothing but
what was on their backs they were hurried
and crowded into the boats, surrounded with
the gloomy appearance OF the contending
elements the weather so thick as 10 con-
ceal the land.
The Alligator was put up at auction yes
terdsy. and adjudged to Messrs. Rogerson,
Hunter and Co. for 40I. To-day intelligence
is received, that the salt has melted, and the
vessel is 10 very safe position: loool has
been refused for the bargain
A ship was reported by one vessel to be
on shore off St. Jean, Port Jo!lie. apparent
" abandoned; but nothing by way OF con-
frmation of the report, has been received
Tier name is not mentioned.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-06-03

The noted counterfeiter David Lewis,
proverbial for Jail breaking. effected his es-
cape from Chambersburg prison, on me
morning Of the 26th ult. 1t is said ne &C
compiished general Jail delivery at the
same time.
The Cholera Morbus has recently pre-
vailed in the Isle of France to an alarming
carrying off upwards OF 30 victims
in one day in that small colony.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-06-03
Trenton. tM. ~ Alag go.
IMPORTANT DECISION.

IMPORTANT DECISION.
On the 10Th inst. the Legislative Council,
sitting as the high Court of Errors and APP
peaIs, reversed the judgment of the SUI
preme Court, which confirmed the proceed
,ings ofthe Circuit Court held in the county
Of Essex, wherein Col. Aaron Ogden obtain
&c verdict against Thomas Gibbon, tor
The sum of5ooo dollars, in an action OF da-
images.
Gibbon, as we understand the case, ehal-
lenged Ogden to fight duel, which the lat
ter did not sccept, and. in consequence,
Gibbon posted him as coward. The &C
ton was for damages, on account OF this IN
silt, and the invasion Of his peace by post
inr the libel on his Office door. The DANA
gess were assessed, sit is said, by the Jury,
with view to repress duelhng, and under
consideration OF the ability of the defendant
10 pay. he being supposed very rich.
1t is TO be regretted, that when our CHI
xens resorito peaceable means, TO repress
the murderous practice of duelling. that they
should meet with Heterogeneous IN our
courts OF justice. lFedsral'sf'