Portland gazette, and Maine advertiser (Portland, Me.), 1806-02-17 00:00:00

PORTLAND GAZETTE,
And Maine Advertiser.
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PORTLAND (MAINE) Published by ADAMS & JENKS, at their Printing-Office, No. 7, Fish-Street.
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No. 44 of Vol. VIII.]
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 1806.  [Whole No. 408.]  DOCTOR THOMAS , has removed to Green Street , into Mr. Motley's Brick House; where he will be attentive to all calls in the line of his profession. His Shop is removed in Fish Street , opposite the Post Office; where none but genuine Medicines are sold; and attends himself as often as possible. Having pursued his profession in Europe, Asia, Africa and America , he offers to Masters of Vessels, and others, Medicines adapted to diseases of these climates, on reasonable terms, with suitable directions. Portland, Feb. 10.  Portland Hotel.  STEPHEN WEBSTER , informs his friends and the public, that he has removed from his situation in Falmouth, and has opened a House of Entertainment in Portland , opposite Long-Wharf; where the greatest attention will be paid to those who favor him with their custom.  Five or six Gentlemen may be accommodated with Boarding at the above house. Feb. 10.  Lincoln and Kennebec Marine Insurance Company.  THE Stockholders of the Lincoln and Kennebec Marine Insurance Company are hereby notified, that their annual meeting for the choice of nine Directors, and to transact such other business as may come before them, will be held at the Office of Company in Wiscasset , on the fourth day of March next, at three o'clock in the afternoon.  By order of the President and Directors, JOHN MERRILL, Jr. Secretary. Wiscasset, Feb. 4, 1806  The Lincoln and Kennebec Marine Insurance Company give notice, that the amount of their stock is Seven Hundred Thousand Dollars ; and they continue to make insurance on Vessels, Freight, Money, Goods and Effects, and against Captivity of persons, and on the Life of any person during his absence at sea; and in cases of Money Lent on Bottomry and Respondentia, to any amount not exceeding thirteen thousand five hundred dollars on any one risk.  By order of the President and Directors, JOHN MERRILL, Jr. Secretary. Wiscasset, Feb. 4, 1806.  Turnpike Road to Independence!  Toll only Five Dollars. TICKETS at 5 Dollars, Quarters at 1 D. 37 1/2 C. in Seventh Class Amoskeag Canal Lottery , which commences drawing on the 17th day of next month, for sale at THOMAS CLARK'S Bookstore and Fortune Lottery Office, Fish-Street — Tickets rise on the first day of next month — highest price 8000 D. one of 2000 D. two of 1000 D. — subject to no deduction; the nominal being the real value of the prizes. Amount of prizes sold by him in the late lottery, was upwards of 12,000 dollars. — Prize tickets taken in payment. Adventurers, please to apply soon, as the "fickle goddess" may leave town shortly. Feb. 10.  THE Commissioners appointed by the Hon. Samuel Freeman, Esq. Judge of Probate for the county of Cumberland, to receive and examine the claims of the creditors to the Estate of STEPHEN HINKLEY , late of Standish , in said county, Mariner, deceased, represented insolvent, give notice—that they shall attend that service at the dwelling house of the said Widow Mary Hinkley, in said Standish, on the second Monday in March next, and on the second Mondays of the five following months, from two to six o'clock in the afternoon.  DANIEL HASTY, 7 Commis- WILLIAM TOMSON, 5 Juniors. Standish, February 24, 1806.  Stray Mare.  CAME into my enclosure, the 1st of December, a Black Mare, one white foot, a large ankle, trots all. — The owner may have her again by proving property and paying charges. EBENEZER LIBBY. Scarborough, Feb 4, 1806.  YRUJO'S LETTER,  The following letter (which was alluded to in our last) has been addressed by the Spanish Minister, to the Executive of the United States, in reply to some observations made by the President in his message, at the beginning of the present session of congress. Either the President has committed himself in this business, or he ought, for the honour of the United States, to request of the Spanish Court the immediate recall of Yrujo; but from certain manoeuvres among some of the democrats at Washington, we are apt to think the former is the case — if so, Hail Columbia Happy land!  A translation from the French of the Marquis de Casa Yrujo's circular, addressed to the different foreign ministers accredited near the U. States.  Philadelphia, Jan. 21, 1806.  SIR, The want of correctness which appears to prevail throughout the article, relative to Spain, of the message which the president of the United States sent to Congress on the 3d inst. compelled me to transmit on the 6th of said month, to the secretary of state, the note of which I have the honor of inclosing to you a translated copy. The extreme publicity given to said message, as well as to the documents relative to the above mentioned article, sent to congress some time after, caused me to hope that government, from the ostensible purity of its intentions, would also have published my note, as its publication would have tended to present the affairs in question under their true point of view. I have been waiting in silence for more than forty days in expectation of this act of justice, but I have waited for it in vain; and as no hopes any longer remain of seeing it verified, I have thought it my duty, Sir, to transmit you a copy of this document, for the information of your court, with the object, that whatsoever may have been the light under which the president of the United States may have thought proper to present the conduct of Spain, it may be known that the king my master, in his political relations with the United States has always manifested that good faith, so well known, which is the true character of his government, acting towards them always with justice, and very often with generosity.  Accept, Sir, the sentiments of high consideration, with which I have the honor to be, your most obedient humble servant,  (Signed)  THE MARQUIS OF CASA YRUJO.  P. S. I authorise you, Sir, to give copies not only of my note, but even of the present letter.  [TRANSLATION]  Philadelphia, Dec. 6, 1805.  SIR, The zeal with which I have endeavored to preserve the harmony and good understanding betwixt Spain and the United States, has caused me to read with peculiar regret the articles of the president's message, sent to congress the 3d inst. respecting the political relations betwixt the United States and the king my master. As in the exposition to which I allude, there exist in my opinion, several mistakes of a delicate and important tendency, although I render to the president due justice in regard to the motives which may have caused this apparent want of correctness, yet my character imposes on me the task of entering into an examination of some of his assertions, and of demonstrating that either from the want of exact information or owing to defective translations, they appear in some cases not altogether correct.  In the article of the president's message relative to Spain, after mentioning that the negotiation for the settlement of the existing differences had not had a satisfactory issue, he says, "spoliations during the former war for which she had for-  mally acknowledged herself responsible, have been refused to be compensated, but on conditions affecting other claims in no wise connected with them. Yet the same practices are renewed in the present war and are already of great amount." It is very well known that in a state of war, there exists and will probably ever exist, a certain abuse of force, considered to subaltern hands. Even the United States themselves have not been an exception to this general rule, and during the short period of hostilities with France in the year 1798, notwithstanding no privateers were armed, and that their protecting forces consisted only of a small number of frigates, neutrals experienced from them many injuries, well authenticated by the numerous claims on this government by the injured powers, principally on the part of Denmark and Sweden.  Probably there might have existed last war some abuses of this nature, although very rare, on the part of the royal navy of Spain; but the king, my master, animated by that love of justice, which characterises him, authorised his principal secretary of state to sign a convention with the American minister near his person, in which were stipulated reciprocal compensations for the damages and injuries their respective subjects and citizens might have sustained from officers or individuals of either, contrary to the rights and laws of nations. This stipulation, similar to that of the same nature in the treaty of friendship, navigation and limits concluded in 1795, and scrupulously complied with by my sovereign, would now have had the same effect by the ratification of the convention, had not an article been inserted therein tending to impose on Spain the obligation of a responsibility both detrimental and important in its result, as well as unsupported by reason and justice under the existing circumstances. My court has in a direct manner, as well as through me, repeatedly manifested to the American government, its readiness to carry the said stipulation into effect, whenever the article in the same convention relative to the abovementioned responsibility, should either be suppressed or altered in a manner more conformable to justice, and has been so far from refusing to satisfy said compensations on account of other claims in no wise connected with them, that it was precisely because they are connected that the said convention has not been carried into effect, as was and still is the wish of the king, my master.  It is true that the two subjects by their nature are not connected with each other in themselves, but it is also true, that this connection is very great, when we consider that an endeavor is made to form out of these two things distinct in themselves, competent parts of the same whole; thereby, placing the king my master, under the disagreeable dilemma of either refusing to ratify a stipulation which he conceives to be just, and therefore wishes to fulfil, or else of taking on himself a responsibility, more or less direct, in favor of the United States to which it is well proved they have no right to pretend.  In regard to what concerns the new spoliations, I can assure you Sir, few are those that can strictly merit this denomination on the part of Spanish vessels, as many of the captures, which so frequently figure in the American papers, arise either from acts of contraband, or from a want of having on board the documents required by the treaty of 1795, or even from other circumstances which the captains and owners of said prizes will take good care to conceal; besides, on this head, the citizens of the United States would receive that justice which they have already experienced on the same subject, in virtue of the treaty of 1795. I cannot but observe, that although I had the honor of communicating to you, Sir, two months ago, that the strictest injunctions had been  given by the king, my master, not to interrupt the trade of American citizens, when employed in lawful trade, no mention is made by the president of this circumstance, as highly important in its effects towards the American commerce, as it is necessary to demonstrate his just and pacific intentions.  Without any view to recrimination, I find it necessary to observe, that although the violations of the rights of neutrals are infinitely more frequent and extensive on the part of England, whose vessels of the royal navy have almost continually blockaded the ports of the United States, and what is more, when this power daily establishes new principles on the rights of neutrals, which, in reality, tend to undermine and annihilate them—the name of Great Britain is no where to be found in the columns of the president's message.  These circumstances in themselves would not authorise any animadversions on my part, were it not for a most essential one which immediately affects the interests of the king, my master. I allude to the many thousand American sailors, violently forced from the shelter of the flag, which ought to protect them, and compelled to fight on board British ships of war, against the subjects of the king, my master. I cannot but call the attention of the government of the United States towards such conduct, that in their wisdom, they may adopt the necessary measures to correct an abuse, which at the same time that it violates their neutrality is extremely prejudicial to Spain.  The president adds, "On the Mobile, our commerce passing through that river continues to be obstructed by arbitrary duties and vexatious searches." Also "this assertion is not accompanied by any observation whatever, which might cause it to be viewed as a national offence, I must observe, that according to my information, the duties on imports and exports are very moderate, only 6 per cent. that every power has a right to regulate as they please these objects within the boundaries of their jurisdiction, and that this exercise of sovereignty is practised by the American government at Fort Stoddert; that is, within their lines, without any pretension on the part of Spain to interfere in their regulations. But even admitting it may be troublesome, it never surely can be pretended as a national offence.  He afterwards says—"Propositions for adjusting amicably the boundaries of Louisiana have not been acceded to." This assertion is not strictly correct; for it is, and always has been, the wish, as well as the intention of Spain, to adjust amicably the limits of Louisiana; but however friendly (amicable) may have been her disposition towards it, she cannot sacrifice thereto either the dignity or rights of her crown; so that it was not, as the president supposes, owing to the want of a desire of adjusting amicably, that this business was not concluded; but rather from the nature of the proposals, which were in themselves inadmissible. The paragraph continues—"While the right is unsettled, we have avoided to change the state of things, by taking new posts, or strengthening ourselves in the disputed territories, in the hope that the other power would not, by a contrary conduct oblige us to meet their example, and endanger conflicts of authority; the issue of which may not easily be controlled;  but in this hope we have now reason to lessen our confidence."  In truth, I cannot comprehend what the president can call unsettled right; and still less, if he wishes to apply it to that part of West Florida comprehended within the Mississippi, Iberville, the lakes, and the river Perdido. The right of this territory cannot be considered as unsettled or doubtful; for independent of that right arising from actual possession and from the treaty of retrocession of Louisiana to France, here is another conclusive circumstance, well known to the American government, which ought and must dissipate every doubt, if any could exist on this subject. The most distinguished civilians agree, that the true interpreters of a treaty, doubtful in any of its clauses or expressions, are the contracting parties themselves, when this can be obtained. Spain and France, who were the contracting parties in the treaty of retrocession, on which is founded that of sale, of the 30th of April, from whence the pretensions of the American government emanate, have explained it in the manner already known to you, Sir: — namely, that it was not the intention of Spain to cede to France more than she had received from her, as the title and word retrocession made use of there in clearly imply; and that France never would have pretended or hoped to obtain one inch of land east of the Mississippi, Iberville, and the Lakes. The true intention of the contracting parties being thus expressly manifested, I shall content myself by copying a single paragraph from Vattel, among many other similar ones which I could produce from other civilians, in support of the rights of the king, my master, on this subject. In paragraph 274 of "the interpretation of treaties," Vattel says—"when we manifestly see what is the sense that agrees with the intention of the contracting powers, it is not permitted to turn their words to a contrary meaning. The intention sufficiently known furnishes the true matter of the convention, of what is promised and accepted, demanded and granted. To violate the treaty, is to go contrary to the intention sufficiently manifested, rather than against the terms in which it is conceived; for the terms are nothing without the intentions throughout to dictate them." According to this, the position taken by the president, in the said paragraph of his message, that the right (no doubt alluding to the territorial right) was doubtful or unsettled, is inadmissible, and of course all the inductions and consequences he draws from this supposition, fall completely to the ground. Besides, whatever alteration or change might have taken place in the territories of his Catholic majesty could never have been, as I have had the honor to inform you, Sir, but the effects of new plans of frontiers, which the retrocession of Louisiana would of course render necessary; or else it might proceed from the circumstances of Spain's being engaged in a war with England; but never with a view to disturb the peace and good understanding betwixt Spain and the United States.  The president continues saying, "inroads have recently been made into the territories of Orleans and the Mississippi; our citizens have been seized, and their property plundered in the very parts of the former, which had actually been delivered up by Spain, and this by the regular officers and soldiers of that government."  Although I have not on this subject more information, than that received through the American newspapers, whose accounts cannot be supposed very impartial; nevertheless supposing them correct in all their extent, from those I have read it is neither proved, nor do I think it possible to believe, that the officers and soldiers of the king, my master, have crossed the American line, to commit within the jurisdiction of the  * NOTE. It is necessary to remark, that the navigation of the Mobile, which appears to furnish the President a motive of complaint, is enjoyed by the Americans, in consequence of a gracious indulgence on the part of Spain; as no right does yet exist to navigate the waters of that river within the boundaries of Spain, who holds exclusively that right grounded on sovereign possession, on the opinions of the most celebrated civilians, and supported by the very principles established by the American government, through the medium of their attorney general, Bradford, in the case of the prize Grange , taken on the waters of the Delaware. After this, it is necessary to confess, that the animadversions of the President upon this head, are as unjust as they are impolitic.

United States, the pretended insults! The first example of these insults was given by several American citizens, who, in August, 1804, penetrated through the territory of Baton Rouge, and aided by the brothers Kemper, and other malecontents of the Spanish sides, made an attempt to surprise and render themselves masters of the fort of Baton Rouge, and actually arrested some magistrates and other persons of note.
On this subject I had the honor of speaking and writing to you sir, in due time, but I am hitherto without the least answer. If the seizing of American citizens ("our citizens have been seized") has any reference to the arrest of the Kemper, I must in the first place declare, that according to my late information, these Kemper are not American citizens, because when they settled the Spanish territory, they became subjects of the king, and of course had lost their rights as American citizens—and in the second, that the arrest of these persons, according to a letter from Natchez, of the 8th October last, published in the United States Gazette, of Philadelphia, was effected by negroes, mulattoes, and American citizens, who no doubt, expected some recompense, delivered them within the Spanish lines, from whence it appears, some Spanish soldiers took charge of them to conduct them to Baton Rouge.
It is true, that it has also been said, that a part of a company of cavalry, commanded by a certain captain Jones, had entered another part of the line, and conducted themselves in a violent and improper manner, towards two families: but should this account be true, I can assure you, sir, that the government of the United States shall receive due satisfaction from Spain, the reputation of whose government is too well established, to believe manner be privy to, or approve of acts, as far beneath its character, as they are useless in their effects, incidents of this nature often happen on the frontiers of every country, and they only deserve attention when they receive the sanction of the government of the aggressors, or when in such cases, due satisfaction is refused.
I have gone over, step by step, the article of the president's message, which relates to Spain; and I have endeavored to present with candour and truth, altho in a cursory manner, whatever may give correct ideas on its nature and tendency. Having fulfilled this duty incumbent on my situation, permit me to offer you, sir, the sentiments of high consideration, with which I have the honor to be
EL MARQUES DE CASA YRUJO. James Madison, Esq.
Congress.
IN SENATE, JAN. 28, 1806. ST. DOMINGO TRADE.
Mr. Logan presented a new draft of the Bill on the subject of the trade to St. Domingo.
By this new bill the city of St. Domingo, now held by the French, is exempted from its provisions. Vessels bound directly or indirectly to any ports in St. Domingo, not in the possession, and under the acknowledged government of France, are, with their cargoes, to be wholly forfeited. The owners and masters of vessels, &c. are to give heavy bonds, that said vessels are not bound to the negro ports of the island, nor will voluntarily suffer them to be carried therein.
FOREIGN AGGRESSIONS.
The President, by Message, has communicated the following report of the Secretary of State, in compliance with the resolution of the Senate, of the 14th January.
REPORT.
The most important of the principles, interpolated in the law of nations, is that which appears to be maintained by the British government and its prize courts, that a trade opened to neutrals by a nation at war, on account of the war, is unlawful. The principle has been relaxed from time to time, by orders,
allowing, as favors to neutrals, particular branches of trade, disallowed by the general principles; which orders have also, in some instances, extended the modifications of the principles beyond its avowed import.
In like manner, the last of these orders, bearing date the 24th of June, 1803, has incorporated with the relaxation, a collateral principle, which is itself an interpolation, namely, that a vessel on a return voyage is liable to capture, by the circumstances of her having on the outward voyage, conveyed contraband articles to an enemy's port. How far a like penalty attached by the same order to the circumstance of a previous communication with a blockaded port, would likewise be an interpolation, may depend upon the construction, under which that part of the order has been, or is to be carried into execution.
The general principles, first above stated, as lately applied to re-exportations of articles imported into neutral countries from hostile colonies; or vice versa, by considering the re-exportation in many cases, as a continuation of the original voyage, forms another interpolation, deeply affecting the trade of neutrals. For a further view of this and some other interpolations, reference may be had to the documents communicated with the message to congress of the 17th inst.
The British principle, which makes a notification to foreign governments of an intended blockade, equivalent to the notice required by the law of nations, before the penalty can be incurred; and that which subjects to capture, vessels arriving at a port, in the interval between a removal and return of the blockading force, are other important deviations from the code of public law.
Another unjustifiable measure is the mode of search practised by British ships, which instead of remaining at a proper distance from the vessel to be searched, and sending their own boat with a few men for the purpose, compel the vessel to send her papers in her own boat, and sometimes with great danger from the condition of the boat and the state of the weather.
To these instances, without adverting to others of an inferior or less definite character, in the practice of Great Britain, must be added the assumed right to impress persons from American vessels, sailing under the American flag on the high seas. An explanation of this practice will be found in the extract from the instructions to Mr. Munroe, communicated with the message of the president, above referred to.
Among the interpolations, introduced by the French government, is a decree, dated 6th June, 1805. [18 Prairial, 13 year] importing that every privateer of which two thirds of the crew should not be natives of England, or subjects of a power the enemy of France, shall be considered as pirates.
Another is evidenced by the result of an application made by the deputy consul of the United States at Cadiz, through the French consul, to admiral Villeneuve, for the liberation of some seamen of the United States who were on board the French fleet under his command. The answer of the admiral, dated 29th August, [11 Fructidor, 13 year] states, that "A decision of his imperial and royal majesty provides, that every foreigner found on board the vessels of
war or of commerce of the enemy, is to be treated as a prisoner of war, and can have no protection of the diplomatic and commercial agents of his nation."
Other unjustifiable innovations on the law of nations, and exemplified in the decree of gen. Ferrand, lately passed at the city of St. Domingo, a translation of which is annexed.
The irregular mode of search above described is also practised by the cruisers of France and Spain.
The cruisers of the two latter powers have harassed the commerce of the United States in various other forms; but as it is not known, or believed, that their conduct has been prescribed or sanctioned by the public authority of their respective nations, they are not considered as falling within the purview of the resolution of the Senate.
All which is respectfully submitted. JAMES MADISON, Department of State, Jan. 25, 1806.
Foreign News.
Baltimore, Feb. 4.
Capt. Pierce, of the ship Harriot, arrived last evening from Batavia politely furnished us at a late hour, through the hands of an obliging commercial friend, with the London Sun of the 2d Dec. put in his possession by the captain of the British Barbadoes packet, Windfor Castle, which he spoke on his passage—containing the following highly important statement of the signing of a separate Treaty between the Emperors of France and Austria, under the walls of Vienna.
The lateness of the hour we received the paper, has obliged us to confine our extracts to the annexed articles until our next publication.
London, Dec. 2.
We on Saturday laid before our readers the distressing intelligence received from Holland, of the signature of a Treaty of Peace between the Emperor of Germany and the French. The following is the letter from the Dutch Admiral Kikherth:
"Brutus, Nov. 24, 1805.—Rear Admiral Kikherth, has the honor to inform the commander of any of his Britannic Majesty's ships which are on the coast of Holland, that the important intelligence of peace having been signed between his majesty the emperor of the French and the emperor of Germany, under the walls of Vienna, has been received by an extraordinary courier: and that the conditions were so settled, that until the ratification of the treaty, Venice and the whole of the Tyrol should continue in the hands of the French. The Archduke Charles is dead with chagrin and fatigue. A more detailed account is every moment expected of the conditions of the treaty among which, it is said, there is an article, stating that the government of Austria is to pay to the emperor of the French forty millions of livres."
KIRKHERTH.
Upon the facts communicated in this letter, we shall suspend our observations, until they are confirmed by more authentic intelligence. There are some circumstances relative to this, which tend to excite suspicion. We have received the Batavian State Gazette of the 25th ult. which is the same day that the Dutch Admiral's letter is dated. That paper does not say one word upon the subject of a peace having been concluded, but it certainly is possible that the extraordinary courier, mentioned in Ad. Kikherth's letter might have arrived after that paper had been put to press. It is however, extremely improbable that the intelligence should have arrived at the Texel before it reached the Hague.
If an extraordinary courier had been dispatched with the news of a treaty of peace having been signed, he would naturally have gone in the first instance to the Hague, as the seat of government, and not to the Texel.
The distance between the Hague and the Texel is something more than 60 miles, therefore if the dispatches did not arrive at the Hague till the 25th, it is hardly possible they
could they have reached Admiral Kikherth on the same day, at the distance as we have already stated, of the above sixty miles, and a part of the journey to be performed by water. To have enabled Admiral Kikherth to receive the news on the 25th at the Texel, it must have reached the Hague on the 24th at night, and if it did, it is impossible to account for the circumstances of its not being inserted in the official paper of the next day.
The last account from Vienna are dated the 11th ult. At that time it was known that the Capital must fall into the power of the enemy, and yet they state that the emperor's positive determination is not to make peace; it is therefore difficult to conceive what could induce him so suddenly to consent to so disgraceful a peace. But what affords still stronger grounds for doubt upon this subject is, that letters have been received in town this morning from the Hague, dated the 28th ult. which are perfectly silent upon the subject of a peace having been signed.
Last night night we received some additional Paris papers, though not of a later date than those we had previously received. They confirm however, that we stated a short time since respecting the failure of some of the principal banking houses of Paris. The following illustration is made to the subject in one of the French papers.
"We are assured that the creditors of the house of Recambier, having had a meeting in consequence of the failure of their banks, in order to consider the state of its affairs, expected from its immense opulence, and they should have found the dowry of Madame Recambier set down at several millions French. It was not, therefore, without some astonishment, that they heard it declared that her dowry was only 80,000 livres, and that Madame Recambier had given it up to the creditors of her husband; such a conduct calls for no comment; it gives rise, at the same time, to many reflections."
It is also stated, that the house of Grandin, Carfanac and Co; Delville and Co; F. Lee Morne and Co; Aubrey and Co; and various others of equal credit and consideration, have likewise been obliged to stop payment. These events have occasioned greatest alarm and confusion, and are attributed to the measures adopted by the Emperor, which have drawn away all the specie, and deprived the bankers of the means of fulfilling their engagements.
In the same papers it is mentioned, that the terms which are now supposed to form the basis of the separate treaty between Austria and France were brought to the head quarters of Bonaparte by the Austrian General Count Ginlay. On this subject the following observations are made in one of the Paris Journals.
"But what kind of peace could Austria expect, when she no longer possesses what might be offered to disarm the conquerer? The Venetian states and the Tyrol had been objects of negotiation; indeed one of these countries might, a few weeks since, have been accepted as a guarantee; but as now both are reduced by our victorious arms, the heart of Austrian monarchy is laid bare to our mercy. Under such disadvantageous circumstances, there is no room for negotiation—the will and humanity of the conquerer must be submitted to."
The St. Pittsburgh Gazette contains an important article, from which it would appear that a complete understanding with respect to the objects and conduct of the war, had been established between the Emperor of Russia and the king of Prussia, a circumstance which renders the intelligence of a separate treaty entered into by Austria still more inexplicable.
The details contained in the foreign papers become comparatively of little importance until we are able to ascertain with certainty the truth or falsehood of the intelligence communicated by Ad. Kikherth. A few hours will probably decide upon this important point, or at least put us in possession of some further particulars relative to this subject.
The earl of Harrington, on Thursday last, kissed hands at Wimpf, on receiving his majesty's appointment to go on a special embassy to the Court of Vienna, on which his lordship was to have departed yesterday; but we believe this mission has been
countermanded in consequence of the last disastrous advices received from the Continent.
The Gazette.
MONDAY, February 17, 1806.
FOREIGN NEWS.
Accounts received from Holland by the way of England (Dec 2) state that Bonaparte has made a separate Peace, with the Emperor of Germany, one article of which, is a standing one in Bonaparte's treaties, that Austria is to pay 40,000,000 Livres.
It is probable that peace has taken place between France and Austria before this, but the present account is not entitled to much credit; the peace is said to have been negotiated under the walls of Vienna, when we informed by other intelligence that the Emperor left the capital, which afterwards surrendered to the French.
On the 5th of Nov. the Emperor of Russia was at Leipzig, and intended to visit Prague, and then to return to Russia. At Prague, as it is very near the scene of war, he may have an interview with the unfortunate Emperor of Germany; who was at Brinn, where were Generals Mack and Wernich. They wished an investigation into their conduct. The former attributed his misfortune to the latter.
Six of the ships of the line which were in the battle off Cadiz, arrived in England, the last of Nov.—Ad. Cornwallis, with 8 sail of the Channel fleet, had put into Falmouth.
Extract of a letter from an American gentleman in Cadiz, to his friend in Philadelphia.
"The French and Spaniards, wounded in the battle off Trafalgar, amounting to 5000, have been exchanged.—Their total loss in killed and wounded, is not short of 15,000."
"There were few ships that had less than 300 killed and wounded.—The Trinidad had 500."
"Out of ten ships saved, there are not three worth repairing."
CONGRESS.
Feb. 3.—Mr. Quinsey presented the memorial of the Merchants of Boston representing the aggressions committed upon the commerce of the U. S. and suggesting the propriety of a special mission to the court of London.
Non-Importation.
Mr. Randolph, expressed a wish that the House would come to a speedy and prompt reception or rejection of the resolution, offered by Mr. Gregg, for prohibiting all commercial intercourse with Great-Britain.
Feb. 4.—Mr. Gregg called for the resolution to repeal the act which authorises the appropriation of land to the Yazoo Company, but on motion of Mr. Smilie, was postponed to Monday week, that in the mean time the important national subjects might be taken into consideration, undisturbed by the irritation which this subject gave rise to.
Massachusetts Legislature.
Feb. 12.—The Judiciary system as amended passed to a third reading, yeas 133, nays 98.
A petition for the incorporation of the Society of Cincinnati, was committed.
A petition for a Bank in Middlesex County, was also committed.
A committee was appointed to consider frauds in the manufacture of Soap.
A bill respecting the public debt passed.
Feb. 13.—A bill granting a Lottery to complete Hadfield Bridge, was read and committed.
A committee was appointed to consider the expediency of disposing of the whole or a part of the Commonwealth's land, and appropriating the proceeds to the support of schools or other public uses.
The Rev. WILLIAM SHEPHARD, of Lenox, in the County of Berkshire, has been chosen to deliver the Election Sermon in May next.
On Wednesday last, the new Meeting House in Saco, was solemnly dedicated to the worship of Almighty God.
Public Donation.—We learn Aaron Merrick Esq. of Palmer, has made a present to that place of a handsome Town House.
Stereotype plates.—Among the various methods proposed to prevent the possibility of counterfeiting Bank Bills, none is looked to with more confidence than the Stereotype method of printing introduced by Mr. Perkins. Till this mode, which which promises a perfect security, has had a fair and general experiment, and is found insufficient, why should any other be sought? Twenty six Banks, it is stated, have already had their bills made on this plan. Three years have elapsed since the first use.

And no attempt has been made to counterfeit them. In the conditions advertised by Mr. Perkins it is said, that if the bills should be counterfeited, no pay will be required. This shews the confidence of the ingenious inventor in his own plan.
Treasury of Massachusetts. —According to the official statement, made on the 1st of January 1856—there was due from the Commonwealth, 1,042,317 dollars—and there was due to, or in possession of the Commonwealth, 2,031,366 dollars. The State has, besides, a large quantity of valuable land.
CARR'S NORTHERN SUMMER, or Travels round the Baltic , through Denmark, Sweden, Russia, Prussia, and part of Germany , in the year 1854.—The public are much indebted to the publisher of this elegant and entertaining work—to those who have read Carr's Stranger in France, nothing need be said in recommendation of the Northern Summer.
The Author leaving the dry and uninteresting detail of chronology, has adopted the sentiment of the Poet, that "The proper study of mankind is man." This he has exhibited in the delineation of the national characteristics and manners of the different countries he visited. And though the route of our author has not been so much frequented by travellers as the southern and more cultivated parts of Europe, yet the reader will coincide in the observation of the writer, that "wherever man is (woman included) there must be variety; Nor has Nature, clothed in a summer's garb, with the romantic and picturesque scenes of the north escaped the notice, of Mr. Carr. His descriptions are drawn with the pencil of a master; when travelling in Sweden, he observes, "Whilst our horses were changing at the next post, I walked forward, and was much enchanted with the romantic scenery which surrounded a neat little peasant's cottage. Out flew my sketch book and my pencil, but the latter would do nothing but write verses."
A SWEDISH COTTAGE. Here, far from all the pomp ambition fecks, Much sought, but only whilst untaught prais'd, Content and innocence, with rosy cheeks, Enjoy the simple shed their hands have raised.
On a grey rock it stands, whose fretted base The distant cat's-rat's murm'ring waters lave; Whilist o'er its grassy roof, with varying grace, The slender branches of the white-birch wave.
Behind, the forest fir is heard to sigh, On which the pensive ear delights to dwell; And as the gazing stranger passes by, The grazing goat looks up and rights his bill.
On in my native land, ere life's decline, May such a spot, so wild, so sweet, be mine! The Northern Summer is handsomely printed upon fine paper, with an elegant type, containing between 3 & 400 pages, octavo size—price two dollars—and for sale by THOMAS CLARK, Portland.
COMMUNICATION.
Truth illustrated by Facts.
Strange as it may be thought, by impartial readers of the Argus and other jacobin papers, yet it does now and then happen that the writers in those papers, and the editors stumble upon a truth; but it is very probable they are not sensible of it; for it generally turns out to be a truth, which properly applied to facts, is cruelly severe upon Jefferson and his party. An instance of this singularity may be found in the Argus of the 31st Jan. in a piece headed by CARR. "Villains," says that writer, "can be found in any country, to write in opposition to the best of men and the best of measures; and that we have such patrons in this country, there cannot be a doubt."
Now there is not the least doubt in the world as to the truth of every part of this sentence; and it may be questioned whether another could be found were the ten preceding numbers of that paper to be examined from beginning to end. Every body who knows anything of the history of the French and Jefferson faction that sprung up, or rather revived afresh, in this country, soon after the constitution came into operation, will recollect such writers as Tom Paine, Old Hone, Callender, Duane, and twenty others that might be mentioned; and how they made opposition to WASHINGTON and ADAMS, the greatest and best characters this country has ever produced; and to whose measures and exertions United America is indebted for all its prosperity. For evidence of this let CARR or his editor look into Duane's Letter to General Washington , over the signature of Jasper Dwight .—The Prospectus before us, wrote by Callender; together with the Aurora , in which Callender was an birthing writer, under the immediate employment and actual pay of Jefferson.—Let them also read Old South , and other infamous trash of hope, published in the Chronicle .
CARR then asks, "And who are the patrons of these villains?" Truth answers THOMAS JEFFERSON and other
leaders in the federal administration.—If there be a single man in the United States who, with all his prejudices, attachments and expectations of gain by flattering the powers that be , can have the least suggestion of doubt of this truth, let him read the correspondence that passed between Jefferson and Callender while the latter was writing the Prospectus before us , and the former was shelling him out money by one fifty dollar bill on the heels of another; and then crowning his patronage by remitting that "villain," to use CARR's language, a two hundred dollar fine.—And what was this uncommon generosity for? Did not Jefferson know that Callender was all this time employed in the infamous work of calumniating the immortal Washington, and the venerable Adams? Let him doubt who is more blinded in party prejudice than Callender was hardened in infamy, if the world is disgraced with such a monster!
To carry the evidence of this patronage to CARR's other "villains and patrons," let those, who would pretend to doubt it, assign some justifiable cause, if they can, why Jefferson and his immediate agents have lavished so much of their favor, and so many of their appointments upon men of this description. Has not this favor flowed too steadily, and with too much uniformity into the hands of those who have "wrote against the best men and best measures of our country" to be the effect of mere chance? If the slander and abuse those "patrons" wrote and uttered against Washington and Adams and their measures, were not the load-stone that attracted the attachment and friendship of the powers that be , is it not unaccountably strange that a few crumbs have never, in some solitary instance, fallen upon persons of different characters? From the adoption of the constitution to the time these "villains & patrons" were several rewarded, some with money , others with offices or places of profit ; or other special favors , what else have they done but "wrote in opposition to the best men and the best measures of the country?"
Now if such men as CARR has stigmatized with the odious epithets of villains and patrons , are the best qualified that the administration can select from the community, to aid in carrying on the subordinate parts of government; what must be his opinion of the moral state of this country? And if they are not, why were they made choice of? Since writing the foregoing I have looked carefully through the paper in which I found the truth I have just been paying the homage of my high respect to; and contrary to what expectation has taught me to expect from such papers I discover something more that looks a little like truth , which I will notice hereafter.
Neguasset, Feb. 12, 1806. MESSRS. ADAMS & JENKS, Please to give the following a place in your Gazette, and oblige your customers.
To the Electors of the county of Oxford. THE time draws near, when you will be called upon a third time to elect a County Register. Capt. JOSEPH RUST, of Norway, and Mr. ELEAZER HAMLIN, of Waterville, have on the two preceding trials been the most successful candidates; they were about equal on the list of votes, neither of them however, had a majority of the whole: as one of these candidates must, probably, finally be elected, we presume every voter will feel it to be his duty to vote for one, or the other, that the county may be saved further expense, trouble, and delay. As we know Capt. RUST to be eminently qualified for the office, and as we think Mr. HAMLIN's family have been handsomely noticed, in the appointments to office in the new county, we trust and hope for the interest, and accommodation of the County, that Capt. RUST will have the support of a handsome majority at the ensuing election. A VOTER. Fryeburgh, Feb. 12.
Married. At Falmouth, by the Rev. Mr. Bradley, Mr. Thomas Knight, jun. to Miss Elizabeth Pierce—Mr. George Bishop, to Miss Nancy Stevens.
Died. In this town Mrs. Sufannah Ellender, wife of Mr. Wm. E. aged 33. At Eastport, on the 5th inst. suddenly, Capt. John Clark—he went to bed well, and awaked his wife by strangling—the immediately lighted a candle and went to the bed, and found him dead—he was a very respectable citizen. In Brunswick, Mr. James Elliot, aged 31.
Ship News. Wednesday Feb. 12.—arrived, brig Polly, Robinson, 56 days from Martinique, via Vineyard, all well.—Left, brig Edward, Jordan, of Portland; brig Mary, of Portland, from Savannah, for Portland. Same day—Ship Commerce, Stephenson, 45 days from Surinam, via Vineyard. Same day—arrived, brig Hope, Gordon, 21 days for Tortola. Spoke, on the leeward passage, lat. 42, lon. 96, a brig from Portsmouth for Demerara. Thursday—arrived sch Morning-star, Hodg-
kins, 36 days from Trinidad, via Vineyard. Left, brig Charles, from Portsmouth; sch. Porter, of Bath; sch. Union, Bachelor, for Salem in 4 days.—Spoke, Jan. 19, lat. 55, 54, lon. 70, 30, sch. Sea-fowler, from Philadelphia, for St. Thomas, 2 days out, Jan. 25, lat. 37, 38, lon. 72. Brig Brandywine, Miller, from New-York, for Antigua 2 days out.—Capt. H. informs, that Martial Law continued at Trinidad, in consequence of the Revolt of the Blacks; that 140 had been taken, and several hung, beheaded and gibbeted. Same day—sch. Harmony, Chase, Dominique, 20.
Left, at Havana, brig Lucy, Morton, Jan. 1 to sail next day for New-Orleans at Kingston Dec. 31 brig Eliza, Blunt, of this port to sail for the Havana in 13 days.—Market-Boards 40 dol. subject to a deduction of 3 3/4 per ct. in surveys, fish 4 dolls. and dull.
FOR BALTIMORE, THE Sch. Francis, WILLIAM MERRILL master, will sail in eight days.—For freight or passage apply to the maker on board, or to Joseph M c Lellan & Son. Feb. 17.
American Captives in TRIPOLI; Or Dr. Coudery's Journal in Miniature; kept during his late Captivity in Tripoli—for sale at T. CLARK's Book-store, Fish-street. Feb. 17.
Day & Hisley, Have for Sale, At their Store in Farn-st. 60 BARS BLOWN SALT, of a superior quality.
Wanted to purchase a few hundred bushels WHITE BEANS, for which cash will be given—Enquire as above. Feb. 17.
COFFEE. QUINCY & DIX, No. 3 & 4 Jones's Row, have for sale, best green Coffee, by wholesale and retail. Feb. 17.
Butter. For Sale, by Grevener & Abbey At New-England, 2000 wt. of Butter, in kegs, suitable for shipping—For terms inquire of ISAAC ADAMS. Feb. 17.
No. 3, Long-Wharf. 120 bbls. fine and superior Flour, 100 do. Tar, 150 boxes mould Candles, 100 Bks. Mol. No. 1, 2 & 3 Beef, 100 half bbls. No. 1 do 20 bbls. No. 1 Pork, Turks Island, Liverpool and Cadiz Salt, 10 hds. Bacon Hams, 400 Kegs Butter and Lard, 50 cask Sugar Hhd. Nails, entitled to debenture, 50 boxes Spermaceti Candles, 10 chests Souchong Tea, of superior quality. Qr. casks old Sherry and Malaga Wine, 40 bbls. Ship B read, Salt Petre—Gin Cases, &c.
FOR SALE, By Joshua Richardson,
Joseph M c Lellan & Son, Have for Sale, At No. 16, Union Wharf. 500 bbls. Philadelphia Superior FLOUR, 200 do. Superior and fine Richmond do. 1000 bushels CORN, 15 hds. James River TOBACCO, 300 hds. Liverpool SALT on float, A quantity of SEA COAL, 10 by 12, 8 by 10, Crown Window Glass, 7 by 9, Casks Malaga WINE. Cash given for Pot and Pearl Asbestos. Feb. 10.
Just Received, and now landing, A Quantity of Fresh Superior FLOUR, from Philadelphia and for sale at No. 13, Union Wharf, By John Taber & Son. Portland, 2d Mo. 10, 1806.
Charles & John Fox, No 4 & 5, South side Long-Wharf, HAVE JUST RECEIVED, 100 Bbls. Tar, 20 do. Pitch, 20 do. Turpentine, 10 do. Rosin, 20 do. Superior Flour, 6 chests Wyson-skin Tea, do. Souchong do. 70 bbls Pitch Boxes 10 by 8 Cr. Window Glass Boxes Candles, Nails of all kinds, Bar and Sheet Lead. Together with a general assortment of Ship-Chandlery and Cordage. All which they are determined to dispose of on the most liberal terms. Feb. 10.
FOUND, AN old fashioned English Watch, the owner may have it again, proving property and paying charges.—Enquire of Lemuel Tukey. Feb. 3.
FOUND, IN this town, a silver Watch, which the owner may have by proving property and paying charges.—Apply at Maine Bank. Feb. 3.
For Sale, A Valuable Lot of Land, in the center of the town, measuring fifty-nine feet on Free-street, and one hundred and twenty-two feet on the short street leading into Main street. Also, A Lot of Land on Elm-street, sixty-eight by one hundred feet, with a new convenient two story Dwelling- House thereon—For terms apply to the subscriber. Isaac Parker. Portland, Feb. 17.
Fourth Volume of the Life of Washington. IS received, and will be delivered to subscribers on application to the Bookstore of Isaac Adams, No. 6, Jones' Row. There will be a Fifth volume and an Atlas. The subscribers will pay three dollars on receiving the fourth volume—the remainder are to be furnished free of expense. Feb. 17.
NEW LINE OF Stages, For the accommodation and convenience of Passengers who wish to travel between BOSTON & PORTLAND, the Upper Road. FOR the winter season, the Stage will leave Boston and Portland every Monday, Wednesday and Friday mornings, at six o'clock—will meet the stage evening at Richardson's tavern in Durham, exchange passengers, and return next day to Boston and Portland. Said stage will run through Andover, Haverhill, Exeter, Durham, Dover, Berwick, Kennebec and Saco, to Portland. The public may rest assured that good horses, easy carriages, and careful drivers will be provided; and every attention paid to passengers—Each passenger may carry 14 lbs. baggage gratis. All persons who put their names down for a passage the day before the stage starts, will be called for at their lodgings, in any part of the town. N. B. The Boxes are kept at the Portland Coffee-House, by THOMAS FECK, from whence the stage starts—also at Capt. PALMER's, in Boston, Ann Street. No more than nine passengers are to go in the carriage, who can be well accommodated. James Duncanson, Jr. Nathaniel Fiske, Asaph Kendall, William Collins, Moody Gilson, Wm. B. Norton, Thomas Rains, Thomas Peck, Joseph Fisher, Thomas Simmons. February 17, 1806.
Freight for Baltimore. WANTED to ship the tons of Ballast, for which generous freight will be given—apply at No. 3, Long Wharf. Feb. 17.
WANTED, AN active and capable YOUNG MAN, who writes a fair hand and is correct in figures, to attend in a store on the wharf—apply to the Printer. Feb. 17.
Found. ON Thursday last, in this town, a Bundle, containing sundry articles—The owner may have it again, by paying charges—apply to Wm. COTTON, at Z. Mansfield's Repository. Feb. 17.
THE subscriber hereby gives public notice to all concerned, that he has been duly appointed, and has taken upon himself the trust of Administrator de bonis non on the estate of ANDREW DUNNING, late of Brunswick in the county of Cumberland yeoman deceased, by giving bond as the law directs—He therefore requests all persons who are indebted to the said deceased's estate, to make immediate payment; and those who have any demands thereon, to exhibit the same to James Dunning, Dated Feb. 13 1806.
WHEREAS it has been reported that I have made representations unfavourable to the character of SAMUEL OWEN, and have been supposed to say that the said Samuel is a thief for which he has commenced an action against me—I therefore, hereby certify and declare, that the said report is without foundation, and that I disavow, and disown the accusation aforesaid supposed to be made by me against the said Owen, and hereby declare all differences between us to be settled. NATHANIEL HODGKINS. Attest B. ORR.
NOTICE. ALL persons indebted to Stephen Foster, or to Stephen Foster, jun are requested to make payment on or before the 24th day of March next, or their accounts will be put in suit. Portland, Feb. 10, 1806.
THE connexion in business, under the firm of WLB & BETTES, is this day by mutual consent dissolved; all persons indebted to said firm are desired to call and settle with Bettes, who will carry on the business as usual. ABRAHAM WEBB. JACOB P. BETTES. Jan 27, 1806
NOTICE is hereby given that the subscriber has been duly appointed an administrator on the estate of WILLIAM JOHNSON, late of Columbia, in the county of Washington, fisherman deceased, and has taken upon himself that trust by giving bond as the law directs—All persons having any demands upon the estate of the said William Johnson, are required to exhibit the same; and all persons indebted to the said estate are called upon to make immediate payment to Levi Watson, Administrator. Feb. 27, 1806.
Sheriff's Sale. PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given, that I have taken by Execution, and shall sell at Auction, on the 12th day of March next, at one o'clock in the forenoon, on the premises— The Right in equity of redemption of, and in the following mortgaged real property—viz. Three acres of Land situated in Brunswick, bounded west by Dannebeck stream, north by the road leading from said stream to Maquoit, east by Vincent Woodside's land, south by Maquoit Bay—together with a House, Barn and other buildings thereon standing and being. Second Jordan, Dep. Sheriff. Brunswick, Feb. 4, 1806.
N. B. The Brick making business may be carried on upon the above tract of land very advantageously. (17)
8000 Dollars. Tickets and Quarters, in the Fifth Class of Piscataqua Bridge Lottery , for sale by ISAAC ADAMS, No. 6, Jones' Row.—Prize Tickets taken in payment. Feb. 17. MAINE BANK.
THE Stockholders of MAINE BANK, are hereby notified that by virtue of their Vote, passed on the third day of June last, the Directors order the residue of the Stock, amounting to Sixteen Dollars and two thirds of a Dollar, on each Share, to be paid to the Cashier, on or before the 25th day of March next—and that so many of the Shares of each Stockholder, who shall neglect to pay the same, as will make good all deficiencies of any delinquent, be sold at Public Vendue, to the highest bidder, on the 2d day of April next, at 2 o'clock P. M. at said Bank, agreeably to a By-Law of the Corporation. By order of the President and Directors, DAVID HALE, Cashier. Portland, Jan. 24, 1806.
Massachusetts Reports. Just received, and for sale By DANIEL JOHNSON, At the PORTLAND BOOK-STORE, REPORTS of CASES argued and determined in the SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT of the State of MASSACHUSETTS. Also, Murray's English Grammar—a book worthy the perusal of the scholar, and the critic—This book has passed the examination and gained the approbation of the various literary and critical Reviewers of London; and must eventually find its way into schools and academies, as the best treatise on English Grammar. Likewise, Pinkerton's Geography Abridged—a volume about as large as Morse's—on a much better type and paper, and every way superior—and may be had for one dollar. Great variety of BOOKS now opening, which will be sold on the usual liberal terms. Five Dollars the hundred allowed for old RAGS, payable in any articles from the store, at cash prices. Feb. 8.
Rachel Jackson's Will. Cumberland Jr.—To the Heirs at law of Rachel Jackson, late of Raymondton, in the county of Cumberland, widow, deceased, and to all concerned. CREETING. WHEREAS a certain instrument purporting to be the last will and testament, of the said Rachel, has been presented to me for probate by Benjamin Allen Richardson, the executor, therein named. You are hereby cited to appear before me, at a Court of Probate, for the county aforesaid, which is to be held at the office of John Frothingham, Esq. in Portland, in said county on the second Wednesday of February next, at ten o'clock, in the forenoon, to show cause, if any you have, why the said Will should not be proved, approved, and allowed. Given under my hand, the 28th day of January, A. D. 1806. Samuel Freeman, Judge of said Court.
NOTICE IS hereby given, that a further time of two months, from the twenty eighth day of January last, having been allowed to the creditors of the estate of Nathaniel Winflow, late of Falmouth, in the county of Cumberland, yeoman, deceased; to bring in their claims, against said Estate:—We the Commissioners appointed to receive and examine said claims, hereby give notice, that we shall attend for that purpose at the house of the widow in Saccapappa, on the second and fourth Mondays in February, and March next, from one to five of the clock, in the afternoon of said days. Henry P. Pike, Enoch Freeman, Daniel Small. Saccapappa, Jan. 30, 1806.
THE subscriber hereby gives public notice to all concerned, that he has been duly appointed and has taken upon himself the trust of Executor, to the last will and testament of ASA WHITNEY, late of South-ham, in the county of Cumberland, yeoman, deceased, by giving bond as the law directs; he therefore requests all persons who are indebted to said deceased's estate, to make immediate payment; and those who have any demands thereon to exhibit the same for settlement to Lathrop Lewis. January 13, 1806.
A School Master Wanted, To teach a School in North-Varmouth, about three months the school will consist of 30 or 40 scholars—good wages will be given to one who is capable of teaching English Grammar, Arithmetic &c.—Good recommendations will be required. Apply to NATHANIEL JENKS.

Poetry.
EPIGRAM.
THEY ask, if MARY, in the snow, Like other women, fligh? — Ye gods! and do these talkers know So little of her ways? Why, MARY no attention, man, To times or weather pays; But daily more, for more she can, Than all her sex she SLAYS!
A sleigh with four ladies passing through a country town a short time since, without the usual appendages to the harness of the horses to give notice of its approach, a person cried out to the gentleman who held the reins, "Mr. —, I shall inform a 'justice' of your riding without bells." "Pshaw, (replied the driver) I am sure here are belles enough to satisfy any "justice" in the county."
From a late London paper.
Infidelity rewarded —Sunday se- night a wedding was to have taken place between a young couple be- longing to the neighborhood of Mer- thyr-Tidvil, and considerable prepar- ations were made to regale the com- pany assembled on the occasion. At the appointed hour the bride made her appearance, arrayed in her best apparel, and her friends were waiting to accompany her to the altar; but alas! the bridegroom was not to be found! After a considerable time had been spent in search, the happy man was discovered hid in a thicket, and on being roused from the cover, he slunk home and retired to bed, complaining of indisposition and that his sister had taken away his clothes. On the following morning, however, the timid youth was sufficiently re- covered to resume his daily labour, on his appearance at which he was cheer- ed by the loud huzzas of a numer- ous concourse of young women, who had assembled to chastise the culprit for his faithless conduct. —After dragging him from the workshop, and giving him a com- plete coat of tar, they thickly studded him with feathers, then mounted him on a plank, and carried him in triumph to the church-door. Vain were the poor delinquent's supplica- tions for mercy, his female torment- ors would hear nothing. After he had been exposed sufficiently, the men who had assisted in the ceremony were about to withdraw, but the feathered deceiver fearing to be left alone amidst such a troop of furious amazons, bribed his male-prosecutors with half a guinea's worth of ale to escort him in safety out of the reach of further vengeance. This is said to be the third woman he has thus grossly deceived, and we may very reasonably hope it will be the last, as the dread of punishment may act more powerfully on his mind than any innate feelings of honor.
Thirty Dollars Reward.
A Person by the name of ALEXAN- DER CALDER , hired a Horse and Sleigh of the subscriber on the 29th of Janu- ary last to go to Boston, and was to return in 5 or 6 days—He has not yet returned, and it is supposed he means not to return.—The Horse was of a chestnut color, with a large white stripe in his face—Yellow Sleigh, with red runners, and red inside. Said Calder is a Tailor by trade, is lame and walks with a crutch.—Whoever will take up and secure him shall receive Fifteen Dollars Reward ; and if the Horse and Sleigh be secured with him, Thirty Dollars reward will be given, by Ebenezer Paine.
Portland, Feb. 10, 1806.
WILLIAM BECKETT—TAILOR.
Respectfully informs his friends and the public that he continues the TAILORING BUSINESS , as usual at his shop at the head of Ingraham's wharf, oppo- site Messrs. Day & Illey's store where those who please to favor him with their custom, may depend on having their work executed with neatness and dispatch. He thanks his friends and the public for past favors. And as constant, and personal attendance is still given, he flatters himself with hopes of a continuance. Trimmings of all kinds of a superior quality.
Portland, Feb. 3.
New Crusoe.
JUST published, by JOHN M'KOWN, and for sale at the New Printing-Office, Union-Street, Portland.—The New Robinson Crusoe; designed for the instruction and am- usement of the youth of both sexes. Trans- lated from the German. Also, for sale as above, NOTE BOOKS, on a different plan from those vended at the Bookstores in town.
Feb. 3, 1806.
TO LET,
HALF of a convenient three story Dwelling House, pleasantly situ- ated in Wilmot Street —Inquire at E. STEVENS' store, Fish-street. Jan.
FRESH GOODS.
Just received, and for sale by William Swan, No. 3, Union-Row, Middle-Street, AN extensive assortment of EU- ROPEAN & INDIA GOODS. All kinds of Groceries—Paints of all kinds, &c. &c.
Among which are, Excellent French Brandy—Barcelona do. Holland Gin—St. Croix Rum, Souchong Tea per chest, Hyson-skin do. entitled to debenture on ex- portation, White Lead—Spruce Yellow, Linseed Oil, &c. &c.
Also, A general assortment of Hollow Ware, &c. All which he is determined to sell on as ad- vantageous terms as can be purchased in town.
NOTICE. —All persons indebted to the late firm of Codman & Swan , are requested to make immediate payment to the subscriber.
WILLIAM SWAN. Portland, Feb. 10, 1806.
NEW GOODS.
Crofs & Martin.
HAVE just received an addition- al supply of USEFUL & FANCY GOODS , among which are the following:—
Rose Blankets, superfine Broad- cloaths, Devonshire Kerseys, Coat- ings, Plains, Patent Cords, Baizes, and Flannels, Duffsels, Swan-downs, Cashmeres, Worsted and Cotton Ho- siery, do. do. Gloves, Fancy Vest- ings, Silk & Cotton Velvets, In- dia Cottons, Russells, Durants, Russelets, Hollands, white, colored, and lace Cambrics, British Shirtings Linens, Calicoes, white Quiltings, Gingham, Checks, Crapes, Luf- trings, Sattins, Sinchaws, Platillas, Dommetts, Norwich Shawls, Coun- terpanes, Bandannas, &c. &c. which together with those on hand, and more daily expected, will form a complete assortment.
Also—W. I. and N. E. Rum, Cogniac & Barcelona Brandy, Gin, Wines, Bohea, Souchong, Hyson, H. Skin, and Young Hy- son Teas, Cotton, 4d, 6d, 10d, and 20d Nails, Glass, Indigo, Spi- ces, Raisins, Chocolate, Shells, Mould and dipp'd Candles, Pow- der and Shot.—Likewise, an assort- ment of Ironware, Salt, country Flour, Butter, Corn, &c 1500 quint. Cod Fish, 500 d. Seal do. boxes Smoked Herring. Feb. 10.
Upholstery and Paper-Hangings.
Edward Howe,
Respectfully informs his Friends and the Public that he carries on the UPHOLSTERY Business in all its various branches, at the Store owned by Gen. Wadsworth , near the Hay-Scales , viz.
Stuffing Sofas, Easy, Lolling and parlor Chairs, Making Covering for do.
Making Beds, Matrasses, Cushions Carpet, &c.
Also for Sale—articles in the above line, consisting of Fringes, Iaces & Tassels—Sofas, Matrasses.
An assortment of Paper-Hangings Borders, &c. &c.
N. B.—Much confidence being necessarily placed in the integrity and workmanship of an Upholsterer , as a claim to that consideration, I am induced to offer the following Certificate , which was presented to me, by my Master, on the day of my freedom in Boston.
MASSACHUSETTS MECHANIC ASSOCI- ATION.
To all whom shall see these Presents, GREETING WHEREAS Mr. Edward Howe, hath presented to us, the Certificate of Mr. John B. Hamet, setting forth that the said E Howe hath duly discharged the duties and fulfilled his engagements as a Faithful Ap- prentice, and that he recommends him as worthy the countenance of this Association:— Therefore, we the President and Vice President, in behalf of said Association, do grant him this Certificate of our approbation, and do recommend him to the Notice, Encouragement, Protection and Patronage of all Persons, in all Countries, where he may sojourn.
In Testimony whereof, we have caused the Seal of our Association to be affixed to these Presents, and signed the same this 12th day of July, 1804, and the ninth year of our Institution. JONA HUNSEWELL, President. BENJ. RUSSELL, Vice-President. Attest—John B. Hammett, Secretary. (L.S.)
If the Gentlemen Farmers of the vicinity will take the trouble to save their SWINGLE TOW , and call as above, they may receive a reasonable compensation for it.
Portland, Feb. 10
Drugs & Medicines.
THE subscribers having entered into part- nership in business, under the firm of Erving & Reed, inform their friends and the public, that they have lately received a fresh supply of DRUGS and MEDICINES; which they offer for Sale at their shop lately occupied by S. Erving.
Also, An assortment of Crockery Ware; all which they are determined to sell reasona- bly.
Medicine Boxes put up faithfully and expeditiously.—Particular and constant attention paid to their business.
Stanley Erving, Jonathan Reed. Portland, Jan 17, 1806
It is generally known in this town, that the subscriber has been under the necessity of relinquishing a favorite employment, by rea- son of its being injurious to his health. He has been induced to form his present connec- tion in trade, from the well known reputation of Dr. Erving's shop for genuine and unadul- terated medicines. It is his wish, and it shall be his constant exertion, that its reputation may not suffer by the connection. His friends and the public, whose patronage he respectfully solicits, may be assured that every atten- tion and every exertion will be made for their convenience and accommodation.
J. Reed.
Partnership Formed.
P. CERMENATI, and G. MON- FRINO , respectfully inform their friends and the public, that they have formed a con- nection in trade, under the firm of
Cermenati & Monfrino;
and they hope to merit a continuance of that generous encouragement lately received, At No. 16, Old State-House, Boston.
They have now on hand, ready for sale, a large and elegant assortment of LOOK- ING GLASSES, with the most fashionable gilt and mahogany Frames.—Also,
A beautiful collection of English and Italian Views, Landscapes, Historical Pictures, from the best and most approved artists in Europe
Barometers and Thermometers for Botanists and Distillers—Spy-Glasses of every description—a variety of Looking-Glass Plates —Gold Leaf—Burnished Gold Size, Leaf, & Beeds—Composition Profile Frames, wholesale and retail—Maps and Charts from A. Arrows- mith, &c. &c.
The above articles are offered on as good terms as can be purchased in America; but purchasers are invited to call and judge for themselves
Likewise, Looking-Glass and Picture Frames made in the best manner—Ladies' Needle- Work framed and glazed at the shortest no- tice and in the newest style—Enamelling and Lettering performed on glass, silver or gold. * Old Frames new gilt. * Country Dealers supplied to their advantage Jan 27
John P. Thurston & Co
Fore-street.
HAVE received by the ships Charles, and Frederick, from Liverpool, and offer for sale on liberal terms
109 Casks Sheathing, Drawing, 20d. 10d. 12d, 8d, 6d, and 4d. long drawn and fine rose Nails, 330 Boxes 6 by 18, 7 by 9, 8 by 10, 10 by 12, 10 by 14, and 10 by 15, Crown Glass, 100 Crates Cream Coloured, and Blue, and Green edged, enamelled and plain Earthen Ware, purposely assorted for country and West-India market-use, 500 Horn Lantern Lights, 4 Casks containing 1 Ton, Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, & 9 Patent Shot. 1 do. containing 10 doz. Plates, assorted, 5 do. Dishes do. 4 do. quart and pint Bacons 2 do. pint Cans, full size 48 Stone Iron Wire. 1 cask Containing 2 doz. full size Pewter Quarts 4 do. Pint London Porringers 10 do. quart and pint Block Tin Tea-Pots 40 Boxes Tin Plates, assorted. 50 Kegs mustard.
ON HAND. 100 Bbls. Meis. No. 1, 2, and 3, Beef, 30 half bbls. Pork. 11 Casks Linseed Oil. 50 Boxes Spermaceti Candles 40 do. Mould do. 30 do. dip do. 30 chests Hyson, Hyson Skin, and Sou- hong Teas, of first quality. 100 Bolts Ravens Duck, 20. doz. best English Shovels and Spades —No. 1, 2, and 3. English Scale Beams, all sizes. 500 wt. Iron Block Buttes. White and Red Lead, dry, and ground in Oil, Yellow Ochre, do. do. Spanish Brown in bbls. Cases Fresh Florence Oil 300 Quintrals Codfish. 50 do. Pollock for retailing 60 Bbls. Ship Bread. Hds and Tierces retailing Molasses Pipes good flavored Brandy. Spermaceti Oil, in bbls. Kegs Ginger, Gin Cases 20 boxes Choco- late, Cassia, Nutmegs, Cloves, and Pepper. Few Cwt. Loaf Sugar, Stone Ware, Roll Brimstone, Salt-petre. Cases Long cork Claret, &c. Dec. 2.
Hog's Bristles.
CASH and a high price will be given for any quantity of Hog's Bristles, by John & Sons Phillips, at their shop in Forestreet, —Gentlemen farmers and others will do well to save them, as they are always in demand and by so doing will give encouragement to our own manufactures. Dec. 28.
LOST,
A LETTER, directed to Mrs. Esther Gilbent, —as it can be of no consequence to any one, but the person to whom it is directed the finder will be rewarded by leaving it at this Office. Feb. 3.
NOTICE.
MR. TURNER , has removed from No. 1, Jones's Row, to No. 3. He continues his business of an Accomptant and Translator.— Books posted with correctness—Ac- counts arranged and stated; and ev- ery branch in his line performed with accuracy. Portland, Feb. 10.
To George Bradbury, Esq. one of the Justices of the Peace, within and for the County of Cumberland.
WE the subscribers, a major part of the proprietors, of a certain piece or parcel of Flats, Land and Wharf, situated in Portland, in said county, bounded as follows: viz.—Northeasterly on the flats of Henry Tit- comb; Southwesterly on the flats of Joseph H. Ingraham; Southeasterly by the channel of Fore River, and northwesterly; and extending about one hundred and seventy feet, by wharf-street, so called—judging a proprietor's meeting to be necessary, do hereby request you to issue a Warrant for the calling of a meeting of said proprietors, to be held at the dwelling house of Capt. Peter Warren, in said Portland, on Tuesday the twenty first day of February inst. at six of the clock, in the afternoon, to act on the following articles:
1. To choose a Moderator. 2. To choose a Clerk, Treasurer, Committe, or committees, and any other officers needful for managing their affairs. 3. To see whether they will agree to extend or enlarge their wharf, and build a store or stores on the same, and on the man- ner of doing the same, or on any other method of improving and managing their interest, and making it productive. 4. To agree on the sum or sums of money they will raise, for the purpose a- foresaid, and for any other purpose which they may judge necessary, and to fix the time and manner of raising and paying the same. 5. To agree on the proportion which each proprietor shall pay of the mon- ies voted to be raised, and on each prop- rietor's share or interest in the estate; and 6. To agree on a method of call- ing future meetings.
Josiah Cox, Peter Warren, Enoch Preble, Thomas Merrill, Jacob Noyes, Benjamin Knight. William Lowell. Portland, Feb. 6, 1806.
CUMBERLAND, ss.—To Capt. Peter Warren one of the Proprietors be- (L.S.) fore named.
YOU are hereby required in the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, to notify the Proprietors forenamed, in man- ner as the law directs, to meet at the time and place, and for the purpose mentioned in the foregoing application.
Given under my hand and seal, this sixth day of February, A. D. 1806. George Bradbury, Justice of the Peace for said County.
IN pursuance of the foregoing Warrant to me directed, I hereby notify the Proprietors forenamed, to meet at the time and place mentioned in the foregoing applica- tion, and for the purposes therein expressed. Peter Warren. Portland, February 6, 1806.
To the Honorable the Justices of the Su- preme Judicial Court, held at Portland, within and for the county of Cumberland, on the third Tuesday of October, A. D. 1805.
THE Petition and Complaint of MARY ILSLEY, wife of John Illey, late of said Portland, Mariner, humbly shew- eth—That your Petitioner was lawfully married to said John Illey, on the ninth day of June, Anno Domini 1796; and that she lived with and conducted herself towards him the said John as a dutiful and faithful wife ought, until the month of March, Anno Domini 1798, when the said John absented himself from this Com- monwealth, and entirely abandoned your pe- titioner, without making any provision for her support or maintenance, and hath ever since; and still absents himself as aforesaid—That your petitioner has been reduced to great dis- tress, in supporting herself and a child which she had by said John, and has contracted very considerable debts on that account, not being able to sell the property or estate which belongs to her in her own right:—Wherefore your petitioner prays that she may be licenced and empowered to sell and convey all the right or share belonging to her own right, in and to a certain House and Land, situated in said Portland, and bounded northerly by mid- dle street, easterly and southerly by land be- longing to James Jewett, and westerly by land belonging to James Deering; being the same house and land which belonged to Dr. John Lowther, late of said Portland, deceased; to enable her to pay said debts, and support her- self and child; as it is in no wise probable that her said husband will ever return—and as in duty bound will ever pray.
MARY ILSLEY, By Salmon Chase, her attorney.
At the Supreme Judicial Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, be- gun and held at Portland, within and for the County of Cumberland, on the third Tuesday of October, A.D. 1805.
ON the Petition of Mary Illey, whereof the foregoing is a copy—ORDERED —That the Petitioner publish an arrested co- py of her Petition, and this Order thereon, in the Portland Gazette, three weeks suc- cessively, the last publication to be thirty days at least before the session of the Supreme Judicial Court to be held at Portland, within and for the county of Cumberland, on the fourth Tuesday of May next that the said John Illey, may then and there appear and show cause if any he has, why the prayer of said petition should not be granted.
Attest—Samuel Freeman, Clerk.
FOR SALE,
TWO small BUILDINGS, now standing opposite the Hay-Scales , and will make convenient Dwelling- House—must be moved off in all this month.—Inquire of Benjamin Willis, or Thomas Webster. Feb. 10.
FOR SALE,
THREE valuable Store LOTS, situated in Maine Street , with a brick wall adjoining the new brick house opposite Gen. Wadsworth's.
Also, Five Lots of Land situated in Fal- mouth, a few rods from the new bridge.—Inquire of
Stephen Foster,
Who has for Sale, at the store occupied by HALE & EMERSON, on Ingraham's Wharf, 2000 gallons Cherry Rum, on a credit of six months.
N. B. Those who wish to purchase Cherry Rum to ship for the South- ward, can be supplied on reasonable terms, by applying as above. Portland, Feb. 6, 1806.
Real Estate for Sale.
To be Sold, by SAMUEL FREEMAN of Portland,
A Quantity of Land in the town of Steuben and Harrington, to be laid out in hundred acre Lots, for settlers.—Inquire of SAMUEL FREEMAN, or of THOMAS ARCHIBALD, Esq. of Steuben.
Also,
The whole or part of the following Estate, viz. In the town of Portland—
An old Wharf and Flats, near the enter of the town. One or two other Lots of Land and Flats, at the easterly part of the town— A Lot of Land, with a new three story House well finished, accommodated with an aqueduct and a convenient stable and wood house, on Water Street
Two Buildings, viz. a small Dwel- ling-House and Shop, standing on a lot ad- joining Mr. Kellogg's Meetinghouse—to be moved off
In the town of Windham. Two small Farms, well situated, about ten miles from Portland As a place called Saccarappa, in Falmouth—
A small Lot, and a two story Dwel- ling House, with a good cellar under the same
Two thirds of a Paper Mill—and Two thirds of a new Saw Mill.
N. B. The terms of payment will be made easy to the purchaser Feb. 3.
To the Honorable Justices of the Court of Common Pleas, begun and held at Portland, in and for the County of Cumberland, on the third Tuesday of Nov. A. D. 1805—
THE Petition of James Murray, of Falmouth, in said county, cordwainer, & Lucy, his wife, Jesse Willard, of Capt. Eliza- beth, in said county, yeoman, and Mary, his wife, humbly shews, that they are interested as tenants in common, with other person or persons to your petitioners unknown; the said Murray in right of his wife in five sixths of one quarter, and the said Willard, in right of his wife in one sixth of one quarter of a piece of land, situate in said Cape Elizabeth contain- ing thirty acres, it being the same piece of land, which was laid out by the proprietors of Falmouth, on the 14th day of February, A.D. 1737—8, to William Whites, and by them bounded as follows—viz. beginning at a stake, standing on the bank of the southerly side of Back Creek, it being the northwesterly corner of Jos. Wesson's ten acre lot, thence south- fourth west, till it meets with said Wesson's six- ty acre Lot, thence beginning with the first and last bound, running with the Creek, and John Tyng, and with the said Wesson's sixty acre lot; and joining on Samuel Sargent's six- ty acres of land, until thirty acres are to be completed: That your petitioners are desir- ous of holding their respective shares, equal to one quarter part of said thirty acres, in common, between themselves, and severed from the other three quarters. They therefore pray that partition thereof may be made ac- cordingly, and their said quarter part set off and divided from the rest by metes and bounds agreeably to the law in such case provided— and as in duty bound will ever pray Isaac Parker, Attorney to petitioners.
At a Court of Common Pleas, held at Portland, within and for the County of Cumberland on the third Tuesday of November, A.D. 1805.
ON the petition of James Murray and others, whereof the foregoing is a copy —THE COURT ORDER: That the petitioner cause the several persons interested in said es- tate, and living within the State, or the attor- neys of such as are absent, and have attorneys residing within the State, to be duly notified of said petition by serving them, personally with a copy thereof, or leaving a copy at their dwelling house, or last place of abode, or by inserting the substance of the same, three weeks successively, in one or more of the pub- lic newspapers, that they may have oppor- tunity to make their exception to this Court, which is to be held at Portland, on the first Tuesday of March next, to their granting the same.
Attest—Samuel Freeman, Clerk.
A Young Man,
WHO has been a considerable time in a store, and has knowledge of business, wishes for a situation in a store in Portland, as a Clerk; and can produce good recommenda- tions. A line addressed to A. B. and for- warded to the Post-Office, Bath, shall meet with due attention. Bath, Jan. 10.