The Portland gazette., 1820-07-04
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Til, d.yi- calculated throughout the on'-
ted Stses>wiih unusual marks OF distinction.
Splendid preparations are making an many
n,aees 10 do such honour 10 il, as ardent and
honorable feelings may prompt, aud as
grateful people may pay
Our peoulidr situation demands OF US some
expressions OF interest. This is the FIRST ami
versary in which M51ne as an independent
State could Join. Our Executive and the coun'
Gil are at the seat of government, an event
which may never occur again, as the fuure
meetings OF the Legislature Will be held IN the
winter; and we have cause to rejoice emi-
nently, in the prosperity ofthe country IN cur
paciic attitude with all the world, and the
houIi,hing condition both OF the national and
state government, aid IN the cheering promise
oI the harvest.
The celebration in this town will be con-
Quoted with a simplicity worthy OF the occa-
sioD The Governor will admit the inlrotuc-
ton of citizens and strangers, in The Stale
House, and The mutual exchange OF civilities
will be passed in the forenoon, and process
sion will he formed there, TO escort him To- The
Rev. Mr. NIcH,Ls' meeting house, between
II and 2 o'clock, 10 attend The services there
to be performed. The house will be open Tor
the ladies' in The morning, whose presence
will give spirit and animation TO this, "a TO ev-
cry other occasion, which they choose to
honor.
Il gives US much pleasure To add, That no
party feeling will enIer into the festivities of
the day They will all be truly American, and
such as every one in whatever mould bis po-
litcal tene.s may have been cast, may freely
respond.
At meeting Of the members Of the Lees.
lature, convened at the Court House in Pon
land, on Tuesday evening the eth of June
inst. for the purpose ot designating two csndi
dates 10 be recommended 10 the citizens of
Name as Electors OF President and Vice
Preslen, ii the United States, a, the ensuing
election,
To,ed. Tha. Gen GEoeoE ULMsR, be Pres
ident, and JAWS ". RIPLEY, Secretary of
saii meeting aaaninou.iy. that the
Kon. WILLIAM MOODY, Of Saco, aud
Gen. JOSHUA WiNGATE. Jun of Bah.
be recommended as suitable candidates to be
supported at large, as electors OF President
and Vice PresIden, at ,he ensuing election
AMI that the Secretary be requested to Cause
the dongs Of this meeting to be published ia
the Portland newspapers.
JAMES w. RIPLEY, Secretary
:" As economy appears "a be the rsaia object" :"
says the Hallowell Advocate, we hope tney
the committee appointed to consider when the
Legislature might have recess, and to designate
the time and place of its next meeting. will not
report in favor Of remois corner IF the State
tPortland.] where the expense Of travel will he
great, and where that Of living is propor. ,uably
snhanced.p.s
Perhaps the editor Of the Hallowell Advocate
IL not quite 30 well acquainted with the state of
our market and the expenses of board at Port.
land as we or the Representatives. who have liv-
cd with Us, are. The folio wing facts may there
fore be sufficient reply to the above remarks
quoted tvom his paper.
The tiii .f fare a"d expense ofd Dinner in Port.
land, for one person.
Cts.
Fish, Say ID. Of Hallbut or Cod,
Two ounces pork to fry it in, l
Bread half ID. best sort, l.2
Potatoes at 20 cts. per bushel, sl-2
Cooking, sauce, &c. 11-4 I
bottle Spruce beer,
cid
Price Of passage from the farthest place frsm
the seat Of government to Portland, from three to
Ave dollars.
Those members Of our Legislature who chose
to make economy their study obtained board for
three dollars per we k.
With these facts before him the editor of tho
Advocate has an opportunity of making a calcu.
lation to ascertain how M eh would be saved If
the seat Of government had been 10 ated at Hal.
lowell instead Of Portland.
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