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The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1822-01-15
GREAT BRITAIN.

Good Reguldhon.-It has been recommend
ed by The magistrates OF Norwich, 70 psy
workmen's wages, not later IN the week than
Friday, " 10 enable them 10 make their Dur.
chases withou; enoroaching- on the Sabbath.
and with view 10 the better observance u
that day.n
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1822-01-15
NEST INDIES.

President Boyer, by proclamation, undgs
date Of PoIi au Prince, Nov. 25th, CONTINUES
The prohibition 10 export from Hayii, Specie.
and silver and gold in bars or ingots, unde.
penalty OF confscalion, II found on board auy
vessel.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1822-01-15


Icare 10 IpiHdr1f--was ordered on the petitions
Of Selccunen'o Of w-Yincyard--the town Of Weld
the town Of Moscow-and the second Parish in
kittery
On motion of Mr.. Ripley-Gfdered that the coT'
nIttee the Militia be instructed enquire into the
eVpedenCy Of taxing the members OF any religious sect
or denomination in this state. exempted by law from
creating fund for the payment OF pensions to wound
ed or invalid officers and soldiers their widows and or
phans
The BdL-to annex the town Of Harlem TO the town
Of China passed 10 be engrosscd.
Notwithstanding pension TO Oliver Perkins
respecting the Northern and Eastern boundaries Of the
state-and for the relief Of Timothy Nalcoti passed
stages.
Casco Lodge-Pelcg Tallman and others-and Elias
Bates had leave TO bring in Balls.
Joshua Gage, ESQ. the counsellor from Kennebeck
was qualified and took his seat.
Order Of notice was granted on the petition Of the
Selectmen. Of Passport.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1822-01-15
MONDAY, JAN. z.
REPRESENTATION.


Hr. CGmPbeh, fr'm the committee OH the
subject, reporied the following bill
BE Il enacted, &c. That, from and after The
third day of March, one thousand eight hun
cred and twenty three, the House of Repre-
seniaises shall be composed OF members eiec
ted agreeably TO ratio of one representative
Tor every forty thousand persons in each state,
computed according to'the rule prescribed by
the constitution OF the Quilted States that is
TO say, within the state Of Maine seven with
in the state of New Hampshire six within
the state OF Massachusetts, thirteen; within Tue
state Of Rhode Island two; within the state
of Connecticut six within the state of Yer
mont five within the stale Of New-York
thirtv-iour within the state of New-Jersey
six within the state Of Pennsylvania twenty
six; within the state Of Delaware one /; with
IN the state Of Maryland nine within the
state OF Virginia twenty-five within the
state Of North Carolina thirteen ). within the
Stale of South Carolina nine ;: within the state
OF Georgia seven within the state Of Alabama
two within the state Of Mississippi one with
IN the stale of Enuisia1a three within the
state OF Tennessee nine within the stale OF
Kentucky twelve within The state Of Ohio
fourteen ; within the state OF Indiana three !;
within the state of Illinois one, and within the
state OF Missouri one.
The bill was ice read and committed.
Mr. Edwards. of Connecticut, said that the
legislature OF Connecticut, at lis last session
passed Resolution, requesting the Represent
tatiVes Of that state in Congress TO use their in
ihence 10 procure reduction of the public
expenditures, and particularly reduction OF
the compensation Of Members Of Congress, to
what il formerly was.
Resoivsd, That a committee be appointed
10 enquire into the eSpediency OF reducing the
allowed to members tf Con
gsess TO six dollars per day, and making pro
por,ionate reduction in their compensation for
travelling 10 and from the seat Of government,
and also reducing the compensation of all Off
GERS OF government TO what il was previous to
The year 1909.
The question on agreeing to this resolution
was taken without debate, and the vote was
as follows
For the resolution, IS
Against il, ST
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1822-01-15
Legislature OF Maine.
N .SE.N.4TE-7z,rs,,,y Yam n

~ SE.N.iTE-7HursClau Jan. 10.
Orders c Notes were reported on the pc,itions If
ChaHcs Green-selectmen Of Unitv-Daniel Barret-
1ohn ooule-James Rich and others samuel Temp
son and others-and Isaac Wilson and others
Hosea Rich and others. and Timothy Shaw had leave
10 withdraw thci. petitions
Petition and Remonstrance Of inhabitants of Pbirps
and Freeman, referred 10 the next session Of the
Legislature.
Lsere 70 bring IN Bias was granted "a iona Pace
Sc.-David Shepherd. Sc-BaInabas Whitney Ar =
aud IhoS. d. Blake and others
FRTpAY. Jan. III.
The board proceeded TO the choice Of Messenger
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1822-01-15
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE.

RIDAY, Jan. L.
Petitions Of David Quincy and John X.
Smith, for an alteration in the law regulating
the in.geciiou of butter and lard-Benj Man
tor and others, Of Arson, pray ing that the
west part Of said town may be annexed 10 In
duslry--of David Stinson and others, OF Bath,
for an alteration in the act 10 provide for The
packing and inspection oil picked and smoak
ed hsh-of Charles Pierce and others, praying
that part Of plantation No. 2. incorporated
into the town Of Concord may be restored
said plantaton--of the town OF Concord, 10
have the boundaries Of said town defined Of
Ami,y Lodge; and Of Joseph Moody, and
others, for division OF The county Of Lincoln,
were severally read and committed.
Remonstrdnce Of the inhabitants Of New
Sharon, against the erection of a new county
OF William Simson, against making Eas,port
shire town, we're read and committed.
Robt. H. Gardiner, of Gardiner, being qua
lihed took his seat.
The committee on The remonstrante Of arer-
Ger. Starks and Industry, against the election
of John Cover, reported thai Mr.. Cover is en-
tiled to bis seat.
On motion Of Mr.. Dunlap--Ordered, that
Messrs. Dunlap, of Brunswick, Parsons, Of
Edgecomb and Torrey, Of Deer Isle, be a
committee TO institute an enquiry if any mem
Der OF this House now holds under the autho-
rity Of this Stale any civil office Of profit, with
directions 10 report TO the House statement
Of facts.
SATURDAY. Jan. 10.
PetaTons-of Simon Novel; and others for
the establishment of an Insurance Company
al Kenne5 the town of Wilton respect
Ing their ministerial fmd-of Abel Goodell
and others, Of Township No 8, 9th range.
Somerset county, 70 be Incorporated by the
name Of .Monson-of Charles Fox and others
ia be Incorporated as the Grand Royal Arch
Chapter of Msine-and OF Moses IIodsdon,
respecting sluice ways on Kenduskeag stream,
were severally read and committed.
Ledue TO brng In bats was granted "a the
petitions OF WaterylIe Lodge-W. r. Ware
and others-Selectmen OF Suliyan-ihe town
OF Gerry-William Simpson and others-EIi
as Baies-and of George Brinmer and others.
Orders of-Noface were granted 90 the peti-
uo"s OF Sege,ie- Dudley Fcgg and others
inhabitants Of tie westerly part OF Frankfort.
anu 81 me inhabitants OF Eastport, for leave 10
sell ministerial lands.
The renonsirance Of Wilton against the pe-
tition OF Cnrslervitle, for leave 10 sell land
was read and committed.
LedUe 70 ',itifrr,c was granted on the reii
tions OF Elijah 7. Pike and others-rhe town
ot New Nnryard-the Mayor, Aldermen and
Common Council in Washington Cny-and
about halt dozen towns who bad pet;,ioned
for an abatement cf State taxes.
ne loIt standing committee appointed tc
contract to1 printing, reported lbe proposals O.
the several printers in Portland, h,th va,
read and accepted.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1822-01-15
he resolution was rejected.
PROHIBITION DUTIES.


Mr.. Rich, Of Vermont, after some introduce
tory .emarks, moved the following resolution.
R.s0lved, That the committee Of Ways and
Means be Instructed 10 prepare and report a
bill, providing for moderate annual increase
OF duties for term of years, upon the impor.
tallon OF such commodities as can. with the
protection common in other countries, and
convenient application Of the means of The cit
liens OF the United States, be produced in
abundance {, I'm domestic materials, and for a
moderate excise upon similar domestic CON-
mOdltles /; 10 commence al q convenient peri.
OF, and be annually progressive I'LL il shall
have reached an amount, deemed proper for a
permanent eHcise duty.
Ordered 10 Tie on the table
A message was received from the Pres den,
Of the United States by Mr.. Governor, his Sc
cretary, transmitting the annual report of the
Director of tire Mint which was ordered TO
lie on the table and be printed
A letter was received from the Secretary of
the Treasury. transmitting the annual state
ment Of the District Tonnage of The L. States,
on the 2Ist Dec. 1890; which was ordered 10
Ire on the table.
MILITARY APPROPRIATIONS.
On motion Of Mr.. Smith. Of Nd. The house
then resolved itself into a committee Of the
whole on The bill for making partial srpropri
atoms Tor the military service OF he year
1892. and to supply deficiencies of the appro--
priation. Tor revolutionary pensioners cor tie
year l32l--Mr. II. Nelson in the chair,
The question required upon the motion OF
Mr.. Chambers, Of Ohio. (made on Friday LAST
TO iill tive blank y nh The snm of 500 600, in
such manner that $4,000 thereof should ap-
ply TO ibe deficit Of the past, and 5000
thereof 10 the current year, on account of the
Indian department.
On this subject, Dir. Jones Of Tenn made
some observations. and was followed hy Mr..
Chambers. Mr.. FareIly, Mr. Hill, Mr. Mallary
and Mir. McDufe. but before The question wa,
taken, the committee arose, and then th-
House adjourned
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1822-01-15
rovsE OF REPRESENTATIVES,,

me peUUOn OF AuaIn cooper, uuIdFofdUle
thereto which was concurred in.
Mr. Williams OF y. c.. from the Committee
q Claims, made a report on the petition Of
Thaddess Mayhem, accompanied by bill
tor his relief; which was vice read and com
mitied.
MANUFACTURES.
Mr.. Baldwin. from the committee OF Mann
features, 10 whom was referred so much OF the
Presidents Message as relates TO manufactures,
and the promotion OF national industry. report
ed, as he stated, by instruction Of m1jority OF
that committee. the following resolve:
Reolrcd, That il is inexpedient at this
time TO legisaie on the subject"
And the resolve was ordered 10 lie on the
table.
On motion Of Mr.. Butler. It was
Resoior,i. That the commitie of Ways ADD
Means I've instructed 10 consider se expedien-
ey of changing he duties on all kinds OF paper
imported from al valoren TO specific duties.
On motion Of Mr.. Alex. Smith, il was
Resolrcd, That The committee on Pensions
aud Revolutionary Claim. he instructed "a
inquire into the exprdiency Of increasing The
pension Of William Fields soldier who was
wuunict in the war Of the Rercuiion.
REVOLUTIONARY PENSIONS.
The resolution moved by Mr. Cushmsn, on
tho 22d ult. tor directing the commi'fe on
Revolutionary Pensions 10 revise the Pension
Law Of March 10, 1918. or OF so modifying H..
" that Nv lessening The quanlum Of bounty to
individuals. is provisions may be extended 70
certain descriptions Of Revolutionary soldiers
-, r.sprrJ aot Vacecstti,nS circumstances
tho not absolutely dependent on public or phi
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1822-01-15
THE CUMBERLAND ROAD.

The bill providing for keeping 10 repa"
he national road from Cumberland TO the
Ohio, was taken up, and discussed.
Mr.. Eaton moved that the bill be postpon-
Ell to next Wednesday week which motion
prevailed, and the bill was postponed accor-
dinghy.
The Senate spent some time on Executive
business, with closed doors, and then ADJ
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1822-01-15

The board preceded TO the choice Of Messenger
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1822-10-19

4. II habH Of bing-Influential
persons set examples OF gambling to the
lower ranks OF the people, Numerous
respected and influential individuals,
leaving the tranquility Of the;s fire sides,
the duties OF educating their children, and
all the gentle joys of theaemestlc scene,
spend whole nights over gaming table,
where every one wishing i'll TO the other,
neither peace nor sincerity can subsist.
S. The zoant fsach a sort Of hubHc
preaching as should diScounteaance and
dehrecate the common vices offhe day
The energy of public harangues should
be directed against fashionable vices
Instead Of this, our public preachers, in
stead OF directing their artillery against
the vices lha, generally prevail and dis
grace the republic, aud pathetically and
energetically preaching down luxury and
pageantry; drunkenness, gambling, pro-
family, pride, ostentation, inhospitality,
covelousness, extortion, deceit, swind-
ling, insolence, contention, avurice and
oppression, are amusively spinning out
fancltul discourses on the Trinity, re-
generation Of heart, rise and progress Of
religion in The soul (instead Of in the
lives and characters ofmen, evangelical
faith, and such things as neither them
selves nor any other human creature can
understand whence their preac hing falls
like biunted arrows upon a coat Of mail,
or seemingly passing in at one ear and
out at the other, does no better cxecu-
ton than the idle beating of winds upon
mountain Of Greenland ice and pride,
selhshness, violence, ribaidry, and BIAS
phemy, every fashion Of folly and vanity,
and all manner of wickednass under
Heaven, prosper and flourish under the
blessed labors OF our Hcrculean army Of
clefgymen, as regularly as vegetation
doss under the gentle showers Of May.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1822-10-19
MiSst ES.A.A :.
= From the National lntelligencer.
CAUSES OF THE TIMES.

Dull times" "hard and distressing
times" arc phrases which are in almost
every ones moaih, which, whatever pc
cuiiar notions different persons have in
their heads, to which they appropriate
them, suppose arc best understood TO
nlcan the difficulties Of the preseil, times
arising from the wan&pf that facility in
pr4t ring subsistence and carrying on
business, which has heretofore existed.
The causes OF the present state OF
things in those respects, are these >
/. Pageuntry. Millions of substance
have been expended in mere gaudcry
about buildings, carriages, dress, &c
which has merely einpleye the thoughts
OF some morlals in The most frivolous
manner, and prostituled the abilities Of
Others TO The pilast of drudgery, in sub
servience to the whims and babyisms OF
those devoted worldlings who possess
the creates, part Of the lands and goods
in this community. Observe the fine
glaripg houses that, with fastidious
frown, steetch their shadows on this me-
morablc retreat of liberty! What i'm
ipense sums have been laid out in cafv-
ing, gliding, pain;ing, vanishing, mould
ing, &c. which, properly appropriated,
might have satisfied the cravings of those
who, without shelter, without land, with
out money, and without cmploymept,
now wander about, asking OF mortaIs
leave to exist. Foppery and vanity are
no less conspicuous in dress aud furni-
,ure, ,h9n in the fashions of building.
2. Lurury.-Not Only iudress, iu?ni-
ture and building, have men been ex-
,ravagan,, but have practised great ex-
iraVagance in tie other parts OF subsis-
tence. Under this head is comprehend
ed all excess and extravaganza, l., eating
and drinking, both WITH respect To the
quality and the quantity Of the materials
tor these purposes-but particularly the
practice of drinking spiriluous liquor
The habit OF swallowing this delelerious
fluid has vastly grown upon our people
within IL years, and reduced the qnanti--
ty OF Their productive labor, white il has
Increased their expenditure. Thus, at
the same time that a smaller quantity Of
solid food Gin proportion 10 the popula-
tion) is produced, by the only N cans Of
bringing it into being, greater part of
what is produced is expended, or chang
ed away for spiriluous liquor, either
brought from foreign countries, or dis
titled al home, from that grain which
should feed the hungry. 1t enervates the
constitutions Of the yeomanry, and
shortens life. 1t has brought sickness
and distress upon families, and reduced
thousands 70 poverty and disgrace.
! 3. EIcessire 1rading.-People have
neglected the production Of useful com
modi!ies and materials OF subsistence, for
traflicking and shifting about from, one
to another those which are Produced;
hereby the stock is diminished instead OF
being increased. They are, furthermore,
receding from the habit Of useful labor.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1822-10-19
PUBLISHED WEEKLY,
BY HOOPER WARREN.

Terms ,fsubscription-S3p erannum, Payable
in aduance. Subscribers who do not comply
with this condition will be charged at the rate
OF "a per annum. failure TO give notice of
a wish to discontinue at the end Of each term
will be considered as new engagement. No
paperto be discontinued (unless at the option
Of the E,ditor) until all arrearases shall have
been paid.
advertisements, not exceeding square, will
be inserted al S l for the first, and 50 centsfor
each subsequentinsertion. Larger ADVERTISE
ments in the same proportion.
- Letters to the Editor must be post pad.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1822-10-19

extirpa;e this larger species, which hui
man ingenuity can devise. But Provi-
dence seems to have provided an anti
dote to this evil, in the rubecuia, or COM
mon Robin. This innocent and useful
bird preys with peculiar avidify upon this
species of worm. This fact may be as
certained by visiting nest Of young ro
bins in the vicinity of corn-6eld, when
ii will be perceived that they are fed
lavishIy upon this kind of worm. AT
other times, this bird feeds upon differ
ent species Of worms and bugs, which
are found upon the surface Of the ground,
which services are ofimmense value and
benefit 10 the farmer, and ought to re-
commend it 10 his peculiar care and pa
tronage. But its innocence and utility
are inadequate to protect II from the
wanton cruelty of boys and sportsmen.
benefactors are annually destroyed
through mere wantonness and cruelty,
while we are constantly hearing of the
ravages ofworms and bugs in the various
departments OF vegetation. Even whole
cornfelds have been laid waste the pre-
sent season by this larger species of
worm, which calamity might have been
obviated BY having spared and fos,ered
the robin. TIE utility,in fact, OF this in
valuable bird, is so obvious, that even
Legislative interference is imperious!y
demanded to rescae it from the bloody
langs of the fowler. Olber states have
their protecting laws for the benefit of
innooentand useful birds, aud why should
we be dlstanced in The sacred cause of
humanity The subject may appear
tritling and novel al first, but little re-
Election will convince any one that it is
by no means unimportam."
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1822-10-19
WOOL.

4 correspondent informs US, that FROM
January Isl to June goth, of the present
year, there have been imported into this
district from foreign ports, one hundred
and ninety-seven Mousand, nine hnndred
and four tounds ofwooL. Avery sound
reason for our farmers to grow more oil
that article, as it will command readily
the mon1y, from Mrty-f.uo TO sirty cents
per pound. Boston Statesman.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1822-10-19
aGnlCUAYURAA.
yTOBACCO,

Of fine quality successfully raised in
Pennsylvania, from Caba Seed-7pith
some useful hints on hrovidipg Plants
early IN The shrins, and jnalcioua Sc
iections on the phenomena and Process
Of curing By a scientific and exhtri-
mental aericuHuraHst.
Extract from the Gresnsbnrgh Gazette, of the
9Th July, 1922.
Tobacco has hitherto been looked up
on as one Of those plants which our CHI
mate is 100 inhospKabie to Dourish TO
maturity. Certainly it has never been cul-
tivated here with such success as 10 rem
der it a profitable or even safe crop
But an experiment in its culture is now
making by A. W. Foster, Esq. of this
place which promises to be crowned with
success. He procured some Havana
seed and by the aid OF a hol-bed, had his
plants ready for setting out at much
earlier period than could otherwise have
been done, as early, indeed as the lrost
would permit their exposure. His lot
of about an acre adjoining this town nov
presents promising appearance OF
fine crop. The plants are re
markably vigorous and healthiul, ge-
morally from 20 to so inches high With
from 10 to 90 leaves each Some choice
ones on the Isl inst. measured in height
40 inches, have % leaves, some Of which
are 90 inches long ard IA broad. From
their being so far forward now, il may
safely be anticipated tina they will have
ample time to reach complete maturity
before the frost, and if there be any pc.
cullar advantage TO be derived to the
quality oflhe plant by the warm suns, OF
the long summer days, this crop viii
surely have full share OF it.
Extract from the same paper, July &c, 1922.
You noticed in your paper of the 5lh
inst. the growth Of crop oil Tobacco, in
one OF the ouA lots adjoining this place,
from plants raised 10 a hot bed, from
seeds procured from, Havana. It's pro-
gress from that ime has been astonish-
ingly greal. The blossoms of some
stalks left for seed, have already fallen,
and the pods are fuli1ot seed. Last week
and this, three OF four cart loads have
been cut and housed, some OF the leaves
measure twenty-five inches long and six
teen broad. The remainder appears to
be ripening last. The seed we are as
sured is ofthe very best quality OF tobac-
CO raised in the Island OF Cuba, and pro-
cured IN that disiric, OF country called in
Havana, +" Vuelta Abago," which is SO
peculiarly sought after, for the manufac-
ture oil cigars; we are assured that this
tobacco, sells in the Havana, for eighty
dollars per. hundred. Ifby means ofthe
hot-bed, tobacco, even of the quality OF
the James River sweet leaf could be
raised in his country, it may form an
important article in its exports. The
luxuriance Of vegetation in early plants,
as already evidenced in the experiment
made, would appear to more than com
pensate for the expense Of the hot-bed ;
and may at least place US on an equality
in raising this article, with more South
ern ATTITUDES.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1822-10-19
From the American Farmer. Z
Greens6urgh, 2sth August 1922.
DEAR SIR,

DEAR SIR,
Idsly received your letter of the l4th
instant in the course of last week, du-
ring the hurry Of the court then sitting in
this place, and am now much engaged
in preparing for the supreme cour,
which commences its session for the
Western District at Pittsburgh on Mon
day next.
In readily attempting 10 comply with
your request, the circumstances men
toned must excuse my delay, and also
form my apology for any imperiection
in this communication; l had procured
through the intervention of friend, a
quantity Of tobacco seed from the Hava-
ma, about the beginning Of March last,
bad hot-bed prepared about fourteen
feet long, and three feet wide, covered
with glass, in the usual form, the stable
manure perhaps thirty inches deep CO.
yered with rich garden mould about six
inches deep, with this l mixed four box
Is of stone coal ashes, and about four
quarts of hickory ashes. The seed was
mixed with perhaps pint Of plaster Of
Paris, as well for the purpose Of ma
nure as the more easily to SOW the seed
evenly. Then put about an inch deep
of garden mould, passing the mould
through riddle, on one part and bali
an inch on another part then placed :
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1822-10-19

The following observations ola YER
mont Farmer, show that we should con-
suit our real interest, as well as the finer
feelings OF our nature, by defending the
innocent robin fror the attacks of both
boys and men. There are also other
kinds Of birds who. prey on the insects
which devour our crops, and whose in-
dustry would amply reward ns for pro-
tecting them. Farmers Journal
81 know Of no method whatever to