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The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1821-02-01
DIED..

On Sunday last, Mrs. ISABELLA, wife of Jo-
seph Z. Boyd, Esq. Mrs. BOYD was a woman If
more than ordinary excellence. She was en-
dowed with a retentive and ready memory, with
Judgment cool, clear and correct, and with
perception quick and sure. Her mind was Wig
orous, eliminating and we'll baanced-not de-
hcIent IN brilliancy, bat distinguished for its
briefly and solidity. To these natural advanta-
ges were added the culture of education, and,
what are infinitely more valuable, the graces Of
the Holy Spirit. She was christian indeed
Hers was the religion Of the heart consisting in
deep impression Of her own vileness and help
lessness, an entire PRONUNCIATION of all confidence
IN her own righteousness. simple dependant
on ChFist Tor salvation, acquescence in the di
VINE government, delight in the saints and good
will towards all mankind
The divinity Of Christ was sentiment dearer
to her than life. She knew that the Saviour in
whom she had trusted almighty, and was
persuaded that he was able TO keep that which
she had committed to him until that day.-The
necessity of divine influence to originate, Sustain
and increase holiness in fallen man. she believed
with unhesitating assurance. Yet this SEN
timent was in her view perfectly consistent with
the exhortations to believers, g Work out your
own salvation with fear and trembling ~ $ Fol-
low holiness, without which no the
Lord" There was beautiful symmetry in her
religious views and feelings: nothing distorte d
or extravagant appeared ia them.
In the first stages ofthe disease which terminal
ed in her death, she aware of IFS nature, but
looked forward with composure to the time when
this earthly house of her tabernacle would be
MISUNDERSTANDING that all the circumstances
Of her illness and death were marked out by in
finite wisdom and goodness, and that there was
for her building Of God, an house not made
with hands eternal il the heavens. During her
long sickness, she continued to speak with the
utmost cslmness respecting the final scene. Her
confidence inGod's promises appeared mistaken.
With sweet and willing submission she scquies-
ced in the appointment which was to separate
her from her numerous family in the meridian Of
life. She hath gone 10 her rest. The eye that
hath seen her will see her no more on earth. But
many a heart will feel tenderly. and many tear
will be dropped on a recollection Of her worth.
And there are those who VIII not and cannot soon
forget her various excelloncies ss wife, moth
er, child, sister. christian and friend.
10 New York, Mr.. Davies, discharged sol
der, belonging to the eastward, aged 40.
Ia Philadelphia, Thomas Willing, Esq. one Of
the eldest and most respectable merchants Of
that city, and for many years President OF the
OLD bank Of the Z. s.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1821-02-01
THE GAZETTE.
PORTLAND THURSDAY, FEB. /, 1921.

Mr. Benjnmia Adams A petulsnt writer
in, the last Haowel Advocate" has made
furious sally upon US, for daring to make an
extract from public document, 10 which ia
vourile was noticed in manner not much TO
his credit The subject Of the Advocates de
fence. Is Capt BENJAMIN ADAMS. an officer in
the U. s army during tbe late war but bet
ter known TO the public g BENJAMIN ADAMS,
Esquire, The newly sppoisted Sheriff Of Som
erset.
n document laid before Congress from
the Treasury de 1ar,ment. this session, there
appears ag7inst Mr. Adams an unliqudated
balance a $40 40; This document is vo-
Summon, containing vast number Of names,
which render d impossible that it should be
republishel iH he columns Of weekly pa per;
vet the Advocate complains that we did not
publish ,he whole Of this state paper. We
thought went as far as was necessary, when
We presented to our readers the names Of
some who belonged 10 our portion of the
country. and 10 whose defaults we are par
ticularly interested. But in order to come
little nearer satisfying the curiosity Of the
Advocate, we have thought proper to give
further detail on this subject an addition to
our former list will therefore be found in this
paper.
This debt Of Capt. Adams accrued during
the war, which terminated 10 1915; period
has since elapsed Of Sly years. still Captain
ADAMS appears on The Treasury books as
defaul,er; what then IS the conclusion which
aAlecting citizen viii draw, from this cir
constance Surely that Capt. Adams has
nothing satisfactory % exhibit to exonerste
bin from the debt. Capt. Adams, in bis de-
fence. proves little too much; he makes
himself BY his statement. creditor Of gov
eminent. New will any man. IN his softer
senses. and Knowing the situation of Capt.
Adams since lbe peace establishment, believe,
that lie woull be so delinquent in producing
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1821-02-01
COMMUNICATION.

Whilst certain persons are making eyer
tons through the influence Of the press. aud
BY other means to render the present system
Of our Circuit Courts of Common Pleas un
popular, and are proposing various changes
and experiments in the Judiciary, the people
at large. who are almost universally satisfied
with The system, trust TO the wisdom OF the
legislature, knowing that they will pot lightly
innovsie upon the judiciary establishment.
II ought 10 be remembered that the Circuit
Court system was alternately advocated in
The Legislature Of Massachusetts by all the
former parties, and has been respected by all.
Indeed, there has, we believe been no serious
attempt TO get the law establishing them re-
pealed in thu State. Some have said that New
Hampshire bssNa,ely altered their courts,
and that MaiE should follow the example.
II ought 10 be Known that the courts abolished
in New Hampshire were of very different
kind and the cases are not at all parallel.
Without intending p discuss the question al
large, il may be fail1 2 stated that the present
system has many Advantages over any propo-
SEED as having been adopted and cherished by
fine different parties, as imposing no tax upon
the treasury, aud as having received the sane
ton Of experience and general appreciation
The wise men Of Massachusetts, have been
highly commended. because in long session
Of The Convention they preserved the ancient
although their dec sion was to he submitted
to the people The wise men Of The East
will probably do likewise. MAINE
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1821-02-01
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POTTERY:
FOR THE GAZETTE.

FOR THE GAZETTE.
ASK OF NE.
ASK We for pleasure tits flower
That blossoms but to fade,
A light that beams one little hour
To gid a darker shade.
Ask We for shadows TO caress,
That glitter far away
But end in airy nothingness
Says Folly, ask If me.
Ask We for visionary Joys
That sting to lure again?
For days worn out in senseless noise
To preface years of pain
Seek ye those charms of fancied birth.
That unenjoy'd decay,
Nor leave unwreck'd ideal mirth
Says Vice, enquire Of me.
Does your more ardent soul aspire
To real, lasting good
Does reason prompt the strong desire
To taste tn eternal food
Ask ye for happiness to shine
Across boundless sea,
cheering ray OF light divine
Says Wisdem, ask Of me.
Ask We for bliss il is flower
That blooms unfadng. bright,
A sun, whose softly soothing pow'r
lllamines Sorrows night.
Seek We those comforts pure and calm
That shine so smilingly,
And breathe heav'niy, stingless charm
Says Virtue, ask Of me. f.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1821-02-01

Masoaic-A convention will be held in
this town at MAsoK's HAIL, al 6 O'Clock. PM.
on Wednesday the 7h inst. for the purpose Of
organizing GRAND CHAPTER OF ROYAL ARCH
MAsoNs for the State Of Maine All persons
concerned are requested TO take notice accor-
dinghy
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1821-02-01
.WsARRIED

In this town, by the Rev. E. Payson, Capt.
NATHANIEL GORDON, to Miss MARY, daughter
of Capt. Daniel Brazier.
In North Yarmouth, by Rev.Noah Cresey,
Mr.. James Field, Jr. to Miss Achsah White omb
By Rev. Stephen Chaplin, Mr.. Thomas Gooch,
TO Miss Margaret Moves. BY Jeremiah Blanch ard,
Esq. Mr.. Salathiel Sweetser, Jr to Miss Aurora
Greedy.
In Dover, Rev. Mr.. rockingham, of Belfas {,
Me. to Miss Lydia Prentss, daughter Of the late
Rev Mr.. Prentiss, of Reading, Mass.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1821-02-01
~A4tN GAZETTE sT5N
SHIPPING LIST.
PORT OF PORTLAND.
ARRIYAt..

Monday, Jan. oar. brig Mary, w. c.
Gardner, 81 days from 1t. Pierres, Mar 20 o.
which he has been beating about in the Bay
expensncei very rough weather and lost his
fore-topsail. Cargo molasses TO N. AZ j.. Dana
* Go.
Tuesday -Arrived schr. Washington, Davis.
ter.
Wednesday-Brg George, from Boston, in ball
last.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1821-02-01
OUR HARBOUR

During The sereriiy 81 me season has been 6ul
partially obstructed-Vessels hare been able toiaA
htie difficulty 10 come Up 10 md tace our tchdrres,
aud az Az imss 10 get some distance a5Oue tie Foris.
ersn during Inc most iaciemeHl part the igeaLtsr
The ltree days moderate fceaiher 1hicla tce
hare experienced has Jretd rom ice, sOat there Is
easy access 10 oar t0kaFueS.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1821-02-01
Al a Court of Probate holden at

Al a Court Of Probate holden at
Paris, within and fer the County az Oxford. on
the 9th day of December, in the year Of our
Lord eighteen hundred and twenty
4 N the Se,ition of Eleanor B1rrows. sdniui.,ra
~ triK of the es,aie OF GEORGE BARROWs,
late OF heDroa, 10 said county, Blacksmith De.
ceased, representing that rh- personal esta OF
AID deceased & sufficient 60 pay the INST debts
which he owed zt the time Of hrs death hy The
'um Of i've hundred aud fifty dolzrs. aud pr sying
tor icease 70 sci and convey 20 much OF he
ca estzte OF said deceased may te necessary fJr
the payment of said desfs and iGcde l1ai charges
snc aiso for further allowances oar az the persou-
Al estate CRDEaED That the petitioner give ne
tee thereof TO the heirs Ct said decea ed add 20
All per-ons IN ereIted 10 said ct ate. by causing
copy OF this order 10 De Published 10 one Of abe
Newspapers printed IN Portland, in me county e
cumberland, three weeks sutceasivelv. thar they
may appear at Probate Court TO be he a at Paris,
q ne Probate Office 10 .aid county on he fourth
iuesdaT Of February ne1r ten "a she clock IN he
loren on, and shew cause, If ary they have, why
he prayer Of said itinn b. ud 90 &c grained.
BENZ CHAM DLER, Judge Of said CoUrt.
4 trn2 Copy aHsss,
TN. OSGOOD- Register.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1821-02-01

ne haze noticed IA the Portsmouth papers csnsid-
cradle erailattot Gcc0stt IF the Singular atraIl
tage their harbor has possessed orer oters i3s eut-
ter, By besHg free from nee. The inhabitants N hie
Bay Of fundy, ace understand, haze 6eca similarly
)GrOres, although situated 2 degrees farther NORTH
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1821-02-01

Eastern Banks For day or two past,
there has been some alarm respecting Eastern
bills; we have taken pains TO enquire into the
nature and truth of the reports and find they
have no good ground to support them. The
bills continue 10 be current as usual.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1821-02-01

we might continue tne lisl O. names until the
aggregate had swelled 10 the sum Of
1891 96 dollars and ~ cents );
but hope this will suffice until we are more az
leisure.-Ne are still Of opinion that :" ths pub
lac have an saterssl IN Ibis business"
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1821-02-01

A spanish polacre Of great value has been cap
tured out Of feet from 1t Jago, Tor Cadiz, under
convoy Of a BRUSH Irigate, aud sent into Ole
Providence by prvatcer.
Arrivals at Havanain 0-f368-Amercan,
662, Spanish 38i, English 164, Ouch 20. DANISH
IL, SNedes IL, Bremen 10, Hamburg 5, Porlu-
gnese S. Russian J. Sadinians $50 wereIyessels
OF Nar--63 were from Africa, "a lrcm PuhadeI-
pbia. Increase Of arrv ais from the previous year
f58.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1821-02-01
VaEuabfs Real Estate at .AuciiOa

TO Be sold al Auction the l0h day 81 Feb
ruary at the Long Room, Exchange Street,
Portland, the following real estate, VIZ
TIN acres OF LAND near Vaughn's Bridge ia
L Portland HOUSE and Lot in Ffeeport,
at the landing. A HOUSE aud Lot commonly
called The Esgle Tavern, Cay Cove, IN Portland.
FARM 10 FreePort of about fifty acres, former
" owned by Thomas Means.
The above properly belongs TO the heirs OF
Raph Gross, deceased. For further particulars
sppy to ATWOOD q QUINCY Auctrs.
Terms liberal and ma known at Sale.
Portland J.n. 2o, 1871
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1821-02-01

us vouchers anu receiving bis balance, ii
single cent were due him from the govern
-ent No, the presumption is violent from
the great delay, that Adams is indebted 10 the
government and not the government to hin
that he IS public delaulter.
But how is Capt. Adams account against
the Treasury made up, as stated IN the Advo
cate Why we have Mr.. Adams contingent
account for 1919 and his contingent account
Tor 1914 and his contingent account for 1915!
but no items, no vouchers something per-
baps, like Gen. Wikinsons contingent ac-
count for wine, cigars and sugar pumbs. we
ever believed that the term contingency had,
and hope it Away will have, too much ambi-
guilty w It, TO give it admission into onr Ma
iloOa chest The following is the remark in
the document against Mr. Adams name
a" Adams, Benz. captain, SiS4O-
45-Balance on settlement, 3ist
Oct. 1876. The balance, accor-
ding 10 his own statement, is 1857
6. The difference consists in char
ges not vouched."
We have one word TO say as TO our motive,
which is also impeached, and then we shall
dismiss Mr. Adams When we see public
documents, sent out TO the people under the
| sanction of Convress we are hound IN heEeve
that they are correct espositions of the SUBJ
jects, 70 which they relate; and so believing
u Is our duty as managers of public press,
to difuse the information they contain, among
the people for government like ours, de-
pends upon public opinion, and that opinion
must be enlightened and directed by the press.
The people should know who serve them,
and how they are served: il is the press
which must give them this knowledge (; 4" the
press is a great public MONITOR" and while
any branch of il is under our direction. it
shall speak truth to rulers in the hearing of the
people, and 10 the people in the hearing Of
their rulers. -
On Tuesday the Legislature, agreeable to as
signment proceeded 10 the election Of a Senator
to represent this State 10 the Congress of the U.
s for the term of six years from the 4th of March
next. The whole number of votes in the House
was 139.
John Holmes had 90
Gen. Joshua Wingate' - so
Benjamin Ames "
Scattering II
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1821-02-01

Mdsoaic.-A convention will be held in
| this town at MAsoNs HAIL, al o'clok. PM
on Wednesday the 7th inst. for the purpose OF
organizing GRAND CHAPTER OF ROYAL ARCH
MAsoNs for the State of Maine. All persons
concerned are requested to take notice accor-
dinghy.
Eastern Banks For day or two past,
there has been some alarm respecting Eastern
bills we have taken pains to enquire into the
nature and truth of the reports and find they
have no good ground to support them. The
bills continue 10 be current as usual
The weather has moderated exceedingly since
the commencement Of the week. The lowest
degree at which the thermometer has been Noted
in this town, during the present season, was ITO
below zero, which was Wednesday of last week,
on Tuesday the Both, the mercury rose 10 $50 a
bove zero, and yesterday to AZ, making a change
in days Of Gao. The barber is now open to the
wharves.
As we have been complained Of by the Hal
lotceH .4dU0caie, for making malignant seec-
tions'' from Pub ic Document, containing the
names Of National Defauters, we will now at
empt TO crafty the editor Of that paper BY pub
fishing another extract from the same work we
trust in conscience, that the Advocate will not
require Us TO copy the whole of the document,
when it is considered that it is folio rolu.ne Of
about 300 pages. This, to reasonable readers,
may be deemed sufficient answer to the ques-
ton in the Advocate, . Why does not the Editor
of the Gazette publish the whole of the Reports"
The following is the title Of the document, with
some of the names it contains
" Statement Of ,4ccOusts, in The Office Of The Third
-4udHOr Of the Treasury, tChiet haze remained
unsettled, tehich balances appear 10 hare
been due, more than three years, prior 10 he S0sh
September, 1920 /: furnished in pursuance of The
directions contained The second section Of the act
effhe Sd March, 1909, entitled An cci further
10 amend The ssrerul Gcfs for The establishment and
regulation Of the Treasury, Var, and Nary De
PGrtments."
Capt. Peter Chadwick, S sos OIL
Capt. Lemutl Bradford, 1880 OIL
Maj. Daniel Lane, 40 O8
Lieut.. Edward Barneville, sos 81
Ems. Geo. w. Thoms, 90 90
Capt. William SWEET. 764 "A
Lieut.. Calvin Crooker, $50 co
Captain Daniel Crossman, 233 O8
Lieut.. Thomas Clark, 585 90
Lieut.. Moses Cough, 978 "A
Lieut.. Simon Dearborn, sos Is
Lieut.. Supply ID Gookin, 274 20
Lieut.. jeremiah Goodwin, ia OF
Lieut.. Thomas johnson, 200 IA
We might continue the lis; OF names until the
aggregate had swelled TO the sum Of
5,63l,496 dollars and ~ cents };
but hope this viii suffice until we are more at
Ieisure.-Ne are still Of opinion that :" ths pub
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-10-06
From The Philadelphia aurora.
COLOMBIAN REPUBLIC.

Among he papers recently received IRON
The Colombian republic, we find many able
and strict investigations OF DoliCy-of the
principles. the defects, the abuses. and MIS-
takes of institutions Of government. The
multiplication OF presses, is powerfully
recommended as the means Of diffusing
knowledge as well as exciting to the &C
ouirem mt and augmentation Of all that con
sti;ules the blessings of liberty and human
virtue
Tn. Colombian republic is about to be dis
tributed into districts and subdistrlcts, an
swering to the French distribution OF arron-
d,sements and commynes. tor all the Purro-
ses OF civ adm nistrs'ion, police post Office,
or correspondence, military service and edu-
cation.
The department. Of Venezuela is already
distributed into military districts, which are
temporary AMI adapted 10 the present cT-
cumstanccs of the republic. The military
commanders al present serve and exercise
civil functions and will continue 10 do so un
Ill the constitutional forms are erected.
1t is gratifying 10 find that The attention
is avowedIy guarded against grea: establish
ments, OF combrous proiessorships, where
the s,ipends alone, form the business and the
care Of those establishments; minor institu-
:ions, and the manner and matter Of edu-
cation are treated OF, as these which proper
" form the first cares OF government, IN
which the people are sovereign, ard the tunc-
tionaIies appointed by suffrage. A number
OF very able essays in the Gazette OF Bogota,
have examined with great minu'eness, and
not little Of the severity OF lustice-the
colleges otnations which are held forth for
the imitation Of m ukind, and holds them up
as examples 10 BE- avoided; the nurse ries of
human affection, aud ensIsvement; The hot
beds of conspiracy against the rights OF man
kind. The writers recommend the fist
cares 10 be direc ,ed towards the matter 10
be taught-anj as essential to success, =
strict regard TO the manner; the simplicity
and ciearness OF the first instruction. and
severe exercise of precaution against the
vexatious forms and vulgar prejudices, COM
mon to the schools, where the children OF
those " no are not affiuent, are committed, as
he expressed it, only to be semi-barbarlsed;
or instructed in manner so imperfect, as
to rem Ter them unfit tor good citizens, and
yet Fl them for dangerous sares--tba, IN
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-10-06

d:.:ant Intervals. But & un'.''sai &c 'n''''"''
in its full meaning, obviously longs 10
barbarous aye. IL is little TO o ore''eo w
Europe, for France or Prussia vii always oe
sufficient TO preserve the integrity OF the
whole Continent. But when ne approach
es. the regions of Mount Ararat. OF Mount
Caucasus, the courses of tn Indus and the
Euphrates, and the confines OF me ancient
kingdoms OF the earth, there appears 10 DC
no other limit TO the dominion OF the hus-
slams, than the certainly that heretofore 10
one people has ever heeu known TO possess
power enough to hold in subsection one hall
the territory it could march over ano conquer
These eastern countries are now more easy
of conquest than in the time OF lsmerlane OF
Gbeneis Khan, and though The Russians are
barbarians like the followers OF those con-
querors, yet they possess military science
aud experience, gained the wars IN Eu
rope, which will make lem ultimately su-
perior to all other invaders OF those unknown
countries. All are acquainted With The cou'
rage, patience, D. hardwood OF the Russians
and with the despotie will OF their sovereign,
able to raise and march by single word oil
command, halt million o. men upon either
pole, possessing at this moment the sole, and
uncontrolled range of the noihern parts OF
Asia and Europe, and just as able 10 lead
such an army as had not been seen since the
time Of Xerxes along the eastern shore OF
the Caspian. as along the western shore OF
the Baltic. Its quite possible that the pre-
sent emperor may be moral, humane, judi
cious person.; and if be be sincere in his pro-
lessons for the peace of the world, and ex-
pressions of tenderness for his subjects, As.
sured'y his reign will be blessed one, and
full OF all sorts of good works. But somebo-
dy will by and by come, lnherIting some
portion of that desire for glory, by which
the Russian rulers have been remarkably
distinguished. who will not delay long to
lead bis powerful and numerous nation to
combat and conquest. II the Elbe or the
Rhine or the Alps cannot be passed. it may
DE- scend from Caucasus upon the plains and
deserts OF the old world, and then, where
the caravans of Solomon and the Queen OF
the South travelled, change and reverse the
order OF victory and dominion. In the 9th
century This will be little more than turning
back the armies of Tamerlane or Bajazet, %
carry conques, from the quarters OF the west
to its old baunts III The east. Nav more
there may be those who may see in these
conqu rsts a restoration OF those countries to
their ancient wealth and civilization. In
one word the Turks have a prophecy that
their country will be finally subdued by a
yellow haired nation. This for national
prophecy comes near enough to suit the Rus,
SLAMS"