The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1822-11-12
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PORTLAND, TUEsDaY, NOR. y, 1924

The " Portsmouth Journal has commenced
series Of numbe rs entitled I4U1Stigat0r n reply
to a writer in the Eastern Argus, who adopts for
his signature. the Uatchman. The Watchman
j. looking to the next election Of President and
Is winding his way gradually into the praise bis
favourte candidate. The object is legitimate;
but his means should be honorable. TO accom-
plish bis purpose, he should not overstep the
boundaries of truth, nor attempt TO build up biz
own cause, by bringing his opponents into pref
udice by sweeping and unfounded assertions. We
have no objection TO bearing discussed, the ques-
ton of Presidency: it is one of the most impor-
tant which has been agtated il this country, ta-
ken in connection with the circumstances IN
der which 1t is brought forward We can have
no objection TO have the merits Of the men. WHO
are prominent enough to be named for the chief
magistracy of this extensive nation. presented to
us III every variety Of light bat the subject Is
one OF such vast moment, that ii should be treat
ed with gravity and truth.
We shall leave the Waterman TO the Invest-
gator, whose essays we shall repubIish in our
paper. We have commenced to day with the
second number.
The expedition against Porto Rico. IS said 70
have consisted of twenty two hundred men. a.
bout nine hundred ofwhom went from Baltimore.
IhiddetPhld s. -Nelc York The National IN.
teliigencer, says they made SO noiseless an cx-
II, that like poor Lear's troop OF horse they
might be supposed to have been shod with felt,
The same paper also remarks that thew were
provided with arms and other articles suited "a
their eXpedition--printed procamations for in
stance, with blanks for The name OF place or places
70 oe rerofutaonased, already signed by Don. Gen.
u a oouufay' Captaln Gen. sc. The editors Of
l,at paper intimate uat they possess the partic-
VlarS of that L.. j
nation IN regard 10 the persons ENGAGED.
These proceedings will have tendency - ~
asperate the Spanish government and especially
that OF the island Of Cuba. which i already CON-
siueraoiy inhamed towards our government and
ciuzens. And perhaps they have reason to be.
lot Whiie we complain Of Cuba a. containing
nv =, o. fIrates, who war upon the commerce Of
an hauons, we are In fact giving aid and comfort
10 our principal seaports and FURNISHING su,nle.
70 inc ireebooters who are plunderinr Snanisb
vessels and those of other nations. under the prc
'ence q advancing the liberty of the republics
y oon'h America. paper published il Ha-
sdnih Vi oct. ., contains information from
spanish captain, who had arrived in that mort
oh Datlihorc, OF several privateers fitted and
- ou' d' lie latter place TO prey upon Span
tl'S1t' u peradgeptnrs thes restrain
themselves 70 that. Men accustomed " thie
iawiess life, are not Inc best prepared RI resist
Tue temptation TO plumber, and wonld hardly let
pass good opportunity to enrich themselves
even al the expence Of our own or the trade ~
o'iner neutral and even friendly nations.
nc mas OF patriotism has in this Instance
oeen put on to cover designs az AZ unboly .nd
a ava character; the particular situation Of
me south American provinces, has given rise 70
i o'ato =, unngs, unparalleled in the history Of
,'ie "orin. The spirit Of adventure has been let
,Vose upon honest industry and epternrien. and
'''e nara earnings Of the fair trader arc contn-
sAny exposed to the grasp of men of needy for
'',es' and desperate minds, in latitudes. throurh
n..-s ! Sueeessini commerce has formerly been
,ulsueu' Something certainly should he done
th a. - 'ne way OF prevention and protection
M laws o. Tie country should he enforced AGAINST
80 VINO iehd assistance 10 fl out these private
armed vessels in onr own ports to prey mon orr
800 ana a sufficient force should guard tie
ted 'o"Oeiies are commit
ne supreme j. Court commenced III autumn
se5s'oh 10 town last TUESDAY. The Chief Justice
"eH' eiea very a5le CHARGE 10 The Grand Jnrv.
,I- "'ich after presenting ~ lucid Arrangement
nc 'one catalogue of crimes he carried fhe,n 70
.'s source q all crime. neglect Of early edu-
-. aug habltsotidieness and dissipation. Tie
s'''e'' - Que Of great Importance and this treat