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The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1822-02-19
Erecut;re appointments IL Maine.

The Council adjourned on Saturday,, TO
meet again in March. The follow ny i Tie
list OF appointments during The session.
York Hon. DAVID SEwALL, Justice
throughout the State.
Caaberiond.- Hon. BARRErr PorrER,
Judge Of Probate, vice Judge Paris
He'rnebecs DR. ARIEL MANN, Judge Of
Probate, vice Judge CoDy resigned VIZ
LIAM EMNoNs, Register re-aproinied JUST
ces throughout the State, DAniEL Cosy. THoM-
As tILLERRowN. CHARLES MORSE. Esq. of
Wilton, Justice Of the Court Of Sessions, vice
Ariel Mann, appointed Judge Of Probate.
O?ford.-JAAEs STARR, Jr. Of Jay. Justice
OF he court Of sessions. Simon FRYE, ESQ.
Of FIyeburg, VIZ. q. WHITNEY, Esq. u He
bron, Justices throughout lie Stale.
L'ncoin.--ABIEL WooD, Esq. OF Wiscaeset.
Justice throughout The State
Rancock WILLIAM WEBER, ESQ. of Cas-
Inc, Justice throughout the State ALFRED
JoHNso ON, Esq. Notary Public.
PenObscot.--WLLlAM EMERSON, ESQ. Of
Bangor, Justice throug bout The Stale.
Hon. DANIEL Rose lion. JOHN CHANDLER &
Hon. Wa 7. PsEsLE, are appointed com-
mittee 10 consider The subiecl Of The PUNISH
neni q cUnvicIs. &c. anu Oh tie location Of
| the seat IL Government.
| The clerk Of the courts in Kennebeck coun-
y has not been re appointed. A nominatua
mas been made unia' durable 10 the present
nfunbeAl Mr.. VosE Of .4Egusta, IS he can
J ddate.
~ Hancock ne vacancy Of the clerks Of
nee = not yet supplied. Mr. WHEELxR, Of
CGmdtH' Is we understand, III domination tor
| tins office
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1822-02-19

We md by the National Calendar published
al " Washington, for 1922, that during the u,
year there were l61 Patents granted from III
Secretary's Office, for various Improvements \,
useful and ornamental articles. We obsers
among them, Improvements ia corsets bcdstea5s
ladies' retiCuleS, banboxes, razor strops bool.
and shoes. Foreigners must suppose We hate
an excess Of fertile genius, since il descend,
from The highest effort Of human Ingenuity 10:
condescends 70 employ itseIfin improving curset,
workings, and banboxcs-
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1822-02-19

we observe by the HayerhilI paper, that The
Stage fare from Boston 70 Dover thrnurh Ia
Ncrl'll IS reduced to - 20. 50 tiat the fare 10
The accommodation Stage iron. POI tando Poson
on me upper road, y but S5 30. The traveller
on 'uis Iout Passes through some of the pleas
4nt'at villages ~ the country, such u Exeter,
liaVerhih ana AndoEer. This St.ge leaves Do
yer Monday, Wednesday aud FRIDAY mornings,
The passengers breakfast III Exeter. dine III Az
cover and arrive ia Boston about O'Clock,
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1822-02-19

Earl Bathurst, Secretary ofstate, for tbc
department III
Earl Of Liverpool, first Lord Of the Tree.
Earl q MuIsrave, master general Of NV NJ.
nance.
Mrqais q Londonderry, Secretary Of s,,,.
for foreign affairs.
Rt Hon. Robert Peel, Secretary. fer 4.
home department, vice Wis Sidmouth
Niscount Melville, irst Lord ofthe Admiral
RI Hon. y. VanSittart, Chancellor Of tie +.
chequer.
Hou- Charles Wynn, President OF tie b.,
OF Control, vice Hon. e. Bathurst.
u Is said that Lord Eldon. J. about I'd rqsr.
and that his place Is 10 be supplied w Mr. Pm
kett, oflreand if this be true, Mr. P. will 4.
the first Irishman, who has ever attained WI,
high station.
Of tire above ministers, Lord Eldon. Earl W
IIarrOwby. Earl of Liverpool, Earl of Mulgrs,.
Viscount 81 inoulh, and Yscount Melville. 49,.
raised Ia tie Peenge during the adninistratr.
Of Mr. Pitt this great minister though he +
nobIcd p many Of lis friends, would never i,
cept Peerage for himself
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1822-02-19

A Commercial Company is formed in Germa
ny, called The I;hcni,h West India Company
with a capital Of 1000 shares. at 500 each, ant
q continue for 20 years for the purpose o. ex
porting the produce and merchandise Of Germa
ny 10 the West Indies, North aud South Amer
ica, and elsewhere.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1822-02-19

Tie Marquis Of Wellesley arrived at Dublin
on the 29th Of December. The oaths W OB.cr
were administered TO hun Immediately he was
invested with the collar Of tie must i.u,trtotIs
order Of e. Patrick and received tie sword II
state from the Earl Talbot.
he Cork Chronicle states, ihat the Caleda-
MA, from Lima, arrived at that port. has brought
100000. exclusive Of several bars Of silver 10,
account VI LUIi CoCLrlue "A vessel arrived n
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1822-03-12

greSs GSscr.JLG, That he Trori6ont Z! ho Son-
ate and Speaker of the House q Represent
tivcs be authorized 10 close fic Tresent 81 s'0,'
BY adjournmert, on the thirtieth day q Nia'ch
instant.
The House then proceeded TO tie consiuera-
ton of
TIE APPORTIONNENT ELL
This amendment proposes 10 allo" lhe s'a'e
Of Alabama q have representation proper
Tomato 70 her population when rs complete
amount be asccrtaincd- which has uot yet been
done.
After considerable debate on the proposition
from the Senate ii was concurred IN.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1822-03-12

~ all The branches OF government, tic J@'i-
C'a' stands first IN point Of importance. livery
thi"g valuable 10 man IN state Of society "a
Pehds upon IL; and as j. ~ Intelligence, IT, deep
research ~ solid learning. IL elevated inae-
PenuehcC, - are the rirhis Of the citlle8s Min
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1822-03-12

Ietfcre from UIdstin gton menticr hat effort, ,.r
Be made u prercat ne meeting bcticeen Mr. kandoba
and Mr. Ne DnfIc, arho haze exchanged hostile ~
MIR RS character, add these letters, lrcH knaa5 ~
his neo ante goniat yOItag hctSPUr. Just ctcriHs
the career Of yitbtc ht, tuH VI hopes and high ers
tions. Hrs reputation as statesman staHds VIVA
highfr an Charleston than Ia ~ aShington M Leiagr.
reguted author Of a sores OF essays, signed Ors "
he People" 1ahic occasionally appeared IN ne Chart.
ton papers on SPOHish and 0fker affairs. IL IL ad,s
hat besides this affair nth Mr. Randolph Mi. lD
bos an engagement Of similar KIND 5aift pnoler s.
cmon Of some Standing, and lchica IL 20 b. settled i1n
diacly after me- session IS ended ana ia lrhirt a.A
onds hare Lccn forbidden 70 1tsyPose any mtdlGon Nv
,-ecoaciligfiOg.-C Cent
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1822-03-12

~ "a hat rising institution. II is We
tlrat, for a long time, they Iabourcd ura
siderable pectnarv cfnharras-menis. fr,,..
Cunstances not under their controi. IN, NM.
tIIcir uselulness had been ~ some degree i;,.,.,
But they had begun 10 emerge frnm th..o . MI
already had issued proposals Tor tie erecti..r Y.
new etifce, for the accommodation w stps....
who are annually and rapidly increasirr. ~,
prosperity seems 10 ~ again ubscued. w, !,
sincerely u TX hoped, that tie Iiberaitr ~ \,
enlightened community VII cnahie tho in.t;,y
ton 70 rear again its spacious Hall, wifhorr, M
croacling upon the funds, which arc barely NV
Gcicnt to meet the ordinary expenses of ri Wi
eminent, and the extended Improvements wf;.L
haze been made in it, system OF education. TN.
whole community are interested IN this los NJ
NAV We not Justly expect that il will enter1
in this erne regency, tie hand q relief
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1822-03-12

Distressing Ftre.-Early yesterday morning about
o'clock, the dwelling house Of the venerable and Rev
Mr. WESTON, Of Giay, was discovered to be on FIRE
and it with difficulty the family escaped without
rescuirg any Of their properly. TIE building was
entirely consumed. Mr. Weston is old e. poor this last
calamity throws him upon the world entirely destitute
subscription paper is left AT the Insurance Office
in this town. for his relief to which we understand
several gentlemen have literally subscribed.
The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1821-1823, 1822-05-01
1OieD,

In Sterling, after few days illness, M. Re-
becca Thomas, wife of Moses Thomas. ESQ.
aged 50. Mrs. +. possessed those amable
qualifications of the heart and mind which en-
deared her 10 her connexions, and caused her
to be greatly esteemed and respected by those
with whom she was acquainted.
In Grafton, April ed, Mrs. Hannah Roberts.
wife Of Amasa Roberts, Esq. aged "A.
In Prescott, Qately taken from Pelham and
New, Salem) April 9th, Mrs. Wary Millen. wife
OF Mr.. John Millen, aged IS. Printers in lie
State Of Ne~-York are requested TO insert his. !
In Woodstock, Conn. on the ED ult. Mrs.
Dolly Oaks, wife Of Mr. Jacob Oaks. formerly
OF Southbridge, aged 80.
In Boston, on the 9th inst Mr.. VIII Ebit. of
Petersham, aged 20 patriot Of '76.
At BIaddock's Field, near Pittsbure, 10th
nit. Gen. John Gibson During the reyolu-
tionary war he commanded regiment or the
continental establishment, With honour to him.
self aud advantage to his country. In l774
he served under Lord Dunmore in the expedi-
ton against the Shawnee towns; and being
sent with flag, he received from the lips Of
the celebrated Chief Logan the speech so much
admired as specimen of Indian eloquence.-
lie believed that the speech, as given in Mr..
Jcferson's Notes on Virginia, was an accurate
copy of literal translation which he deliver
ed 10 Lord Dunmore.
The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1821-1823, 1822-05-01
[Fron, the Woodstock Observer

Among the many smart things said by
Congressman and State-legislators, we
think the following possesses as much of
the retort courteous as any thing we
have noticed of late from that sagacious
part of community. A bill was before
the House of Assembly ofNew-Y ork, for
the repeal of an act appropriating GER
tain annual sum to the Agricultural So
cletles of that State. In debate upon
the bill, Mr.. Fenno, of Otsego, said
The gentleman from Montgomery,
(Mr. Cady) was against the repeal of
the acts, and in favour of agricultural
societies, because they had afforded him
an opportunity Of eating fat mutton once
a year. The appropriations, it was
true, encouraged and promoted dandy
farmers; but the real substantial part of
the agricultural interest derived no ben
Cit whatever from such artificial means,
and the money expended in premiums
and ploughing matches, was wrung from
the hard earnings of the owners of the
soil.''
In reply Mr., Cady said she had no
intention TO enter the lists with the gen
tIeman from Otsego, (Mr. Fenuo) but he
could not permit his remarks to pass I'M
noticed. He could assure that gentle
man, that so far as his observation had
extended, these societies had been pro-
ductive of the most saiutaly effects
Alluslon had been made to Montgomery
mutton-it was excellent; but he was
willing to concede that his county could
not compete with Otsego in the produc-
ton of shcep's heads"
The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1821-1823, 1822-05-01
Natritive properties of Food.

: NNVs
During the last year, very interest
ing report on this subject was presented
TO the French Minister, by Messrs. Percy
and Vanquelin, two members Of the in
stitute. The result of their expert
ments is as follows In bread every
hundred pounds weight are found to
contain eighty pounds of nutritious mat
ter; butchers meat, averaging the va
rious sorts, contains only thirty-6ve
pounds in one hundred-French beans
{ in the grain) ninety-two in one hun
dred--broad beans, eighty-nine-pease.
ninety-three-lentilles, "a kind of half
pea, but little known in England, nine
ty-tour pounds in one hundred--greens
aRd turnips furnish only eight pounds of
solid nutritious substance in one hun
dred---carrots, fourteen pounds land,
what is very remarkable, one hundred
pounds of potatoes only yield twenty
five pounds of substance valuable as
nutrition. One pound of good bread is
equal to two pounds and half or three
pounds Of the best potatoes.
The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1821-1823, 1822-05-01

one that is past. That our representation is at
present larger, perhaps, than is necessary, is
candidly thought, according to the existing
system of election, to be no reason why every
town should not assert ais constitutional right
to form a part of the popular branch Of our
government. If the smaller and less opulent
towns Of the country, from the sordid consider
alton of the expense, relinquish, az is often the
case, this right, their particular interests are
no longer represented and the House of Rep
rcsentatives IS chosen not by the whole body
OF the people, bat by the more populous and
wealthy towns; and is composed, perhaps-Q
would not be understood, however, as intmat-
ing the slightest disparagement to the honest
merchant, or gentleman of any profession, -
too much of the mercantile and professional
part of society, rather than Of the intelligent
and well-informed cultivators and possessors of
the sell. But, in addition to this, there are, at
this time, peculiar motives of which the pub
lick, without doubt, is already well aware,
that should excite general and special inter-
est and care in the election of our representa-
tives.
Let, then, every town in this important
County, in consideration Of their own welfare,
assert their rights as freemen, by selecting
from among themselves men to represent them
who have penetration to perceive and under
stand, and integrity and 6rmness to defendthe
liberties and interests Of their constituents
against every encroachment whether open or
covert. Let it not satisfy you that you have
done your duty al one election, but remember
that the one to be performed at the ensuing
one is not less important or less for your happ-
ness TO discharge with faithfulness. wish not
by this to toment the spirit of party: we have
felt full well the unhappy and fatal effects of
that. Let all these considerations, as far as is
consistent with our honour and prosperity, be
forgotten; and let yosu requisitions for office be
Intelligence, integrity, honour, and .frmness.
FRIEND TO THE PEOPLE,
The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1821-1823, 1822-05-01
MOBILE, MARCH 25.

Capt. Foster, of the revenue cutter
Alabama, arrived here this morning,
from a cruize on and about the Florida
Keys, with two Britishsloops, of Nassau,
n, T. captured for a violation of the
U. 5. laws prohibiting the traffick in
slaves and the navigation act. One
other vessel, (American) sloop Sailors
Rights, was also captured for piratical
dePredations and other outrages against
the laws. She was manned by Capt.
Foster, with an officer and five men, and
dispatched from Key West, on The 9th
inst. but has not yet arrived. We I'M
derstand that these vessels had on board
fifteen or twenty African slaves
The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1821-1823, 1822-05-01
FoR THE MASSACHUSETTS SPY.
Election of Representatives..

The right of choosing rulers and Legislators
is one of the most distinguished privileges of
freemen that right which secures to them the
enjoyment of all the other blessings resulting
from civil liberty. a nation under monarch
ical form of government, from the justice and
benevolence oftheir prince, may enjoy con-
siderable share of freedom and political pros
perity but it is s.sa,ended upon the brittle
thread of the life Of their monarch. His sue
cessor may be cruel and unfeeling despot,
delighting AS much in the misery and degrade
ton of his subjects, as the other in their hap
piness. Against this there is no remedy: they
must submit, or encounter all the horrours and
calamites of a revolution. But this is not the
case in the admirable system of government
under which we have the peculiar happiness
of living. If our confidence has been misplace
ed, in the choice of any of our civil officers, it
is but a short period at most, even should he
continue in office, till the expiration of his ap-
pointed time, that we must suffer either from his
turpitude or imbecility, before wehave it in our
power legally to redress the grievance. A
privilege so important, so vital to the existence
Of liberty, ought to be guarded with the most
scrupulous and unremitting care. And. in
deed, where is the American who would not
resent, with all the spirit and becoming indig-
nation of freeman, the slightest encroach-
lncnt on this invaluable right, and oppose,
even to the shedding of his blood, the lawless
power that would deprive him of its free and
uncontrolled exercise? But are there not A..
mcricans, citizens Of this State, of this County,
who voluntarily relinquish the exercise Of this
right, IN many instances, merely on account of
an unjusti6able indifference to publcx con-
Germs, or the less honourahle motives of private
interest? But what are the ad, antages result
ing merely from its nominal possession, if the
exercise oft isgiven up or suspended on many
important occasions. DO we not thus aban-
don our independence as individuals and re-
publicans, and in this way suffer men to be
Falmed upon us as rulers and legislators who
are not the men of our choice, who possess not
our confidence, and are perhaps unworthy of
our support! II is not enough to secure the
enjoyment of all the blessings of civil and en-
lightencd freedom, that we have most excel
lent Constitution, just and discreet officers of
administration, but we must have wise and
intelligent Legislature TO supply us with good
and salutary laws. The enlightened and con-
sc'enteus citizen, then, will feel as deep an
interest, aud deem it his duty TO make the
same exertion, to observe the same care and
scrutiny, IN the selection Of those who are Ia
represent the immediate interests of the people.
~ the ensuing election, as he has done at the
The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1821-1823, 1822-05-01
WORCESTER,
WEDNESDAY, May /, 1929.
CONGRESS-.

Our selections from the journal of Congress
are, this week, more copieus than usual
The measures taken in the House of Repre-
sentatiyes, 10 correct abuses in the disburse-
ment of the publick money, eyince deter
mination TO press forward to the accomplish.
ment of the object. We are glad il is so, and
wish longer period of the session yet re-.
manned to perfect the work.
It's apparent that powerful party is or
ganizing at Washington in opposition to those
who riot on the publick treasure. If their
measures are taken with prudence, major.
ity of the people will go with them. The
retrenchment committee" however OBJ
jectionable are some Of their propositions) have
done much towards exposing the true situation
OF our finances; and have shown, as we
think, the necessity of different management,
1t we would diminish the national debt. or
even prevent its increase. They place in its
true light the Treasury Report, allude very
significantly to the statement, in the Presi-
dents Message, of the favourable condition Of
the Treasury, and animadvert upon that
policy which, for three years past, has con-
.stantly increased the national debt.
We have not opportunity, this week, to go
further into the subject. 1t is one which
nearly concerns the people and cur readers
may hear Of it again.
The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1821-1823, 1822-05-01
SALEM, APRIL 03

Essen Bank.-The time limited by
the Legislature for settling the concerns
Of this Bank will expire on the first of
July next, after which, of course. none
of their bills will be paid. Repeated
publick notices have been given to the
holders of these bills to present them
Immediately at the Commercial Bank in
Salem. 1t is supposed that nearly all of
them, excepting those lost or DESTROYED,
have been redeemed. We understand.
however, that few have lately been
presented, and it is possible that some
may still remain in the hands of indiyid-
uals who are not aware of the above
circumstances. 1t would be subject of
regret that any of the holders of these
bills should suffer for want of notice.
As this loss will be most likely to fall
upon the poorer class of the communi-
ty, the editors of newspapers generally
!, will confer favour upon them by pub
fishing this article, IGaz.
The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1821-1823, 1822-05-01

W. G. D. Worthington, GOVERNOR
pro tenn of East Florida, has announced
the death of Mr.. Pinkney in most full
some eulogium, addressed to the Flori-
dians. =" As an orator." he says, " he
is the greatest our country has ever
produced; and even Demosthenes, Cicero.
Chatham, .Mirabeau, &c. would have
sunk beneath him. His absence from
this world, fear, leaves the vacuum OF
centuries" Such hyperboIe as this is
disgusting. Pinkney would have es-
teened it either as premeditated irony.
or the grossest adulation. 1t is eyincive
OF the worst taste imaginable; and,
coming from one high in authority. can
not but afford countenance to Just for
eign animadyersion.
The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1821-1823, 1822-05-01

The election of Representatives to the
General Court is at hand. There seems to be
disposition, somewhat prevalent, TO send
full representation. On this subject we feel
no solicitude. If the measure suggested be
generally adopted, it will not affect, nor can it
be tor the purpose oil affecting, the condition
OF political parties as heretofore existing in
this state. Indeed, in the present state of
Publick feeling, ii is not desirable that towns
should exercise their right Of electing Rep
resentatves in such manner as to create
party excitement within themselves. Efforts
should rather be made to conciliate the feel
ings of minoFites in towns, because in that
way the violence of opposition is diminished,
and there is greater probability Of selecting
men for Representatives who will do honour
TO their town, and advance the interests of
: their constituents. 1t certainly is, at this
time, not go important that Representative
belong to this or that political party, as that
ne be man of intelligence, of enlarged and
liberal views, of accurate knowledge of the
interests of the people, of frmness of char
acter, and Of influence. Wherever the cti-
zens Of town overlook these qualifications,
and regard merely the former consideration,
we cannot but think they have not weighed
well the consequences which may result from
the one, and the other, course.
The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1821-1823, 1822-05-01
--9%G

" The proceedings of Congress, on We'd
nesday and Thursday last, were received too
late to be given at length. The subject of
Retfenchmeni occupied the House; and the
Bill for reducing the compensation of members
OF Congress to six dollars per day, was debat-
ed and amended so as TO take effect the next
session. 1t will probably pass the House. Its
fate in the Senate is doubtful, and its exped-
ency equally so.
The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1821-1823, 1822-05-01
[Ffon, The Baltimore Patriot. .4uri! 1851

e IUsT
The British Minister has protested
against The duty imposed on rolled iron
being higher than that on hammered, as
being a violation of the convention
made with Great-Britain. A cores
pondence, ] am told, has taken place
between him and the Secretary of State
on the subject. The same point was
pressed by Mr.. Bagot, on former oc-
casion, which caused message from
Mr.. Madison. No message has been
received by the present Congress. 1t
is, however, a subject which may create
GOODNESS, and ought well to be weigh
ed. No consideration should induce a
breach of faith in any nation.
The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1821-1823, 1822-05-01
Commonwealth Of .Mos,oeI,,se,t,

!. Commonwealth Of Massachusetts,.
Worcester, IS. Supreme Judicial Court, at
Worcester, April Term, A. d. 1929.
ON the Petition aforesaid. Ordered.
That the said ALMIRA HENsHAw notify all
persons interested therein to appear at the next
Term OF this Court, to be holden at Worcester.
aforesaid, on the first Tuesday of October next.
by publishing an attested copy of said Petition
and this Order thereon, in the Massachusetts
Spy, three weeks successfully, the last publ
cation to De thirty days, at least, before the
sitting OF said Court; that they may then and
there shew cause, if any they have, why the
prayer thereof should not be granted.
Attest, ABIJAH BIGELOW, Clerk.
A copy of the Petition and Order of Court
thereon.
Attest, ABIJAH BIGELoW, Clerk.