The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1821-01-18

nave 81 the fCf.aer unanimously, and il lie
| latter with two Or three G,s5enlients only *
pressed air decided sentiments against The
extension Of slavery, and ~ .4yOr " the equal
rights OF the citizens Of the several states. The
only northern member Of the Senais wine con-
lhucs 10 vote Cor the privilege OF Missouri 10
hold slaves, and exclude citizens. texcppl the
delegation from Waine,) j. Mr.. Parrot, ot
/ Ncw Hampshire. Mr. LANMAN, Of Connect
! cut, las coniormed himself Ell lhis session 10
the sentiments OF his constituents. But The
legislature Of Rhode Island, has elected the
lion JAMES D. WoLr, gentleman who has
made large Goftune ia the Slave trade, Sen
| atOT.
! ne undersiand hal Sir WARD, Missionary from
InHiH, II e1pscied IL foirn and 0H preach 10 thc ~
| Congregational meeting -hOUse. lo-ho%HO~ tvF
NING. and collection taken ~ all Of me Mission
airy College az >erampore.... nj uiA preach for me
same Object on St5BATH EvENING al He Baptist
meeting house and take similar collection. For
more general pietc Of he subject he reader is refer
81 % ne 6rsi page VI H.is dr's paper.
Congress. The House Of Representatives
| in committee Of the whole, M. WHITMAN In
he chair, al the last date, were engaged IL
| debate On The reduction Of The army hir
WILLIAMS poke two hours IN favor Of reduc
ton Mr.. SAYrH, 81 Virginia, followed with
al amendment. that after the first day ot May
next, the mhary peace establishment shall
consist OF 6OO0 non commissioned officers, mu
slcilns and prIyaies, IN such proportions Ot
artillery, Infantry and rldemen az the Presi-
dent may direct; his amendment contained
a complete system in detail
/ In the House of Representatives Mr. AR
CHER. of Virginia, called up bis motion to en-.
qur- into the national tribunals in Missouri,
which Dad been ordered to lie upon the table
But tne House again refused TO consider It
Mr.. ARCHER, then gave notlcs that be should
persevere IN calling il Up every day Until the
House would agree ID consider ii.
Frre.-On Wednesday morning about 2
| O'Clock, a ire broke oUt in the buI;dlag used
4 for the religious conferences OF the second
Parish IN this town; which, with one story
dwelling house adjoining, were wholly con
sumed The fire was caused by the very
comneOdable economy Of he person that had
en- &c IT he building, who n order t. "a sc
attic money on ashes AZ shilling Du,he!,
Aurnt the building ot which he vas keeper ana
1 turned his ne ghbour into the street This is
like the economy of some individuals and
some governments" saving At lie tap, but
spending at the bung"
We have perused tie letter or Mr.. CUsH
MAN, representative il Congress from In
State, with good dea 81 alten ion, particular
ly since tie very severe remarks upon It, ~
late Irgus The object Of The letter appea,s
10 be, 10 give the reason Oi the vote Of tn
majority on the Missouri subject and The "a
ture and character Of the division % that ques
lion. as we'll as the policy which governed The
parties. 1t seems 10 Us very proper, and Il l.
certainly very acceptable, when all the mem
oers q Congress n one body from this State,
should be Of one opinion g. all Of he other b.
dy OF an opposite opinion, that the cause ol
tins difference, O. at least that some acts and
principles from which an inference may bt
drawn Oh the subject, should be- presented 10
Us from SO correct source We do not see
ant treason ~ this letter or any IN LEGATIONS OF
unhoiy ambition and we can account for the |
alarm Of The Argus aud the consequent person. |
al attack upon he writer, only from the sensi |
uvene-, with which they are affected whenev-
r. M. Holmes character or conduct, are ever
:" remotely alluded TO As we have not room
y publish the whole Of the letter, an extract |
or two perhaps. may be acceptable to show
rs aim and style
" AN not, Sir" he remarks, " one Of those
who ascube thorough corruption or inmacnlnt. |
patriotism 10 statesmen or politicians. They |
usually aci from mixed motives. From tn, |
opinion OF public characters, an inclined |
TO believe that some Of our zvise men n The |,
East, m the course which they sre DESTROYS NJ
have pursued. are not wholly disintere,tet. !,
But whether their object be selfish Dr. p-trio. |
&c, or partly both. they egregiously err. ifthe
Calculate On obtaining any considerable boz
from iameness Of spirit, facility Of temper
suhsefV!ency to the views Of their Southef
bl : hren."
AGAIN he Ohserves---'' The slave hnldn \
states, ac'uated NY two N the most power
passions which influence toe conduct Of rrep
me tore 81 property and the lore Of po1vcr IVY.
united IN common cause for sectional nscen !
dency Ought the other states u remain Y,
Indifferent spectators Ought they 'amc, NJ
look on, and passi'ely behold. not only N.
sceptre. but every ensign of mower depar,inq
rEt rEar~,, H. i'll IL