The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1821-03-08

personal dldck, "th throw no ligbt upon Tie !
soblect; aud an attempt 10 follow the writer
through his assertions aud epilhels might justly
lay us open TO ihr charge Of thinking Ae pub
itc culiJ ic " duped." We therefore leave
ihe gentleman ~ recover lhe composure oi his
sKciied nerves.
The committee appointed 10 report when the
Legislature q this State might have recess,
reported on Monday, that the business might be
disposed OF, SO as TO enable them to rise on Sat-
urday. Since that report was made, however,
subjects have assumed such aspect, as TO rem
der it probable that they will net adjourn till
some time next week.
This has been long and laborious session it
vii not often occur, even when they ST bat once
a year, that the business will require their con-
iiauing so long together. In addition to the ma
nv new objects of Legislation, required by our
particular situation, the whole body of laws en-
acted since the adoption of the constitution of
Massachusetts, while we were connected with
that State, have been passing under revision.
The subjects of most interest now before the
Legislature are, the Militia bill, which having
received amendments in the Senate, must return
10 the House for concur ence the apportion-
nent of Representatives. This subject having
been referred TO the Judges for their opinion a
constitutional question, was returned on Tues
day with their opinions at length, the substance
of which was, that the constitution did not in
tend that representation should be predicated
,,nc,, ponnlatian that ffd rof fbot tba
whole number of Representatives ought therefore
to be distributed in the several counties, accor-
ding to the number Of inhabitant- in each, as
nearly equal as possible, and that the fractions
should be apportioned those counties, in
which there had been the greatest relative in
crease ofpopulation for the last ten years.
The apportonment Of taxes upon the several
towns. the bill relating to the limitation of real
actions, and the bill making provision for public
schools, are also before the Legislature.
Il viii be seen by extracts in our paper to day.
that the long tried Missouri question: is at length
settled in Congress and that large majority of
the House 'of Representatives. has decided a
gainst an indefinite postponemert of the Bank
I
sentiment in favour of thai system. 1t was there.
fore undoubtedly adopted. before the close of the
session.
Ertroct of a letter from gentleman at Cape
Henry, ST. Domingo. dated Fe5y Cd 1921.
president Boyer Is expected to return here
in about six weeks, TO sell the public proper
ty, complete his appointments, TO project &
carry into operation plans Tor rebuilding and
repairing the ruins Of this once beautiful town,
to proclaim the new consiituion-and If pos
sble. 10 enforce the new laws.
Affairs are far from being settled, although
Boyer on the whole is popular, bet lacks
Christophe's energy and prompiness, which
are necessary to govern people who have
already seen two revolutions.
We publish with much satisfaction, Gas
may be seen on our first page.) the Geo
graphical prospectus 0. Mr. MELIsH, of Phil.
adelphla, TO which we beg leave to refer our
readers. We have not had the pleasure 10
see the Report of the Surveyor General of
Pennsylvania upon he State Map, under the
patronage OF that State. but understand il has
been executed in mastery and superb style.
We believe Mr.. MELIsH, is almost the only
American Author, who has no: satisted The
public with their works. We have noticed
with much pleasure and improvement, speci
mems Of his Maps ofthe United States and the
~orId-for utility of design. nestness and cor
rect execution, we believe they VIII bear
comparison, if not exceed, transatlantic pro-
auctions aud although his foImer edition has
met, we believe, with rapid sale, and was
referred to in the treaty with Spain, yet we
have never before seen copy OF them a
proof that his works are appreciated, where
met with We notice also. with high degree
Of satisfaction, the legislative sanction, given
this enlarged and improved edition, by our
own ie. /
Since the acquisition of the Fioridas, by
the reject ratification of the treaty with Spain,
e. this being the Map referred TO in the Treaty,
designating the boundaries. and the only one
which EXHIBITS ,be Floridas, as also the West
Indies aud Spanish and British possessions,
bordering upon our territory, We think u viii
be properly appreciated. And If enterprise,
and persesering industry, deserve patronage,
The citizens OF Portland, and Maine generally |
will fvince they know how to distinguish and
reward merit from whatever snurce, especial
y when combined with utility and national
s.ectS