Portland gazette, and Maine advertiser (Portland, Me.), 1809-08-21 00:00:00

PORTLAND GAZETTE, And Maine Advertiser.
PORTLAND, PUBLISHED BY ARTHUR SHIRLEY... FISH-STREET.
No. 19, of Vol. XII.]
MONDAY, AUGUST 21, 1809.
[Whole No. 591.]
Editorial.
FOR THE GAZETTE.
Mr. Smedley,
Though I have a great aversion to contro- versy, especially where religion is concerned; yet as your correspondent, in his remarks upon my extract and the observations connected with it, has written with candour and moderation, I beg leave, aiming at the same temperate manner, to add a few words upon the subject in question, rather by way of en- largement, than reply.
In the piece alluded to, I had no reference to those who entertain conscientious scruples respecting the propriety of infant baptism. My only object was to excite attention in the minds of such as have not reflected sufficient- ly on the subject to feel either doubt or con- viction. Those whose inquiries have dis- turbed and perplexed their minds, I pray God to lead in the way of truth:—those who are per- suaded that the baptism of infants is un- scriptural, I leave to the quiet enjoyment of their opinion;—but, as to such parents and guardians as have been taught, from their childhood, to believe, that the ordinance was intended by Christ for persons of every age— I should rejoice to see them coming forward, and heartily engaging in so pleasant and solemn a duty.
I have not asserted that there is no better reason for the neglect of baptism, than the mere circumstance of not discovering any con- nexion between the outward form, and the spi- ritual grace. Without doubt it is in the power of your correspondent to furnish many, not merely for suspending this rite, but for reject- ing it altogether. What I advanced was, that, with no better reason than the one above mentioned, it seems quite inexcusable, to re- gard with indifference a subject, which has always been viewed in the most serious and important light, by the great body of the Christian world. Let a man, from an honest and diligent search of the scriptures, "fill his mouth with arguments" in opposition to the doctrine of infant baptism, then will he have nothing to do with my suggestion—he must be left in other hands.
I have been misunderstood, if supposed to represent the ceremony performed by the Isra- elites upon their leaving Egypt, as descriptive of baptism in every respect. The two rites were compared only in a single point; and there the resemblance they bear to each other will not be disputed. This point is, the ex- istence of a mere symbolical, instead of a nat- ural connexion between the respective outward acts, and the benefits annexed to their faith- ful observance. No one, surely, needed to be informed, that there is no positive direc- tion for baptising infants, like that given by Moses for sprinkling with blood the threshold of every house in Goshen. Nor would such a direction, were it to be found, in any degree affect that single view of the subject, upon which my eye has been steadily fixed in the present discussion.
In illustration of my argument, let it just be observed, that there are other objects, wholly remote in their nature, which have been uni- ted by the arbitrary appointment of Heaven. I shall instance only in the fall and recovery of human nature. What angel could have imagined, that the Father of our race, by tast- ing a certain kind of fruit, was to involve a world of posterity in corruption, crime, and misery?—On the other hand, how could it have been expected, by the most sanguine and penetrating mind, that, by the simple transac- tion of Christ's sacrifice of himself, all man- kind were to be redeemed from sin and eter- nal death? Independently of a constituted re- lation between these several objects, there was no ground, either of fear from the transgres- sion of the first Adam, or of hope in the hu- miliation and obedience of the second.
Thus have I ventured, with a trembling step, to approach the confines of Premises ; a branch of science, which, if not contradictory in nature and name, has yet in its features some strong lines of incongruity. The field itself I shall not enter, without less fear than I now feel of injuring a cause, which it would be my greatest joy to support and recommend.
RECLUSE.
SHIPPING MEMORANDA
A captain from N York, arrived at Phi- ladelphia on the 2d inst. in lat. 34, 50, long. 72, 30, saw a sail bearing S. E. and soon after saw her lying too, on which he tack- ed and stood for her, supposing her to be in distress; they have out boat, and about 4 o'clock came alongside—the captain said she was the brig Charlotte , of Newport, and belonged to Wm. Langley; was 36 days out from St. Jago de Cuba, and was in want of fire wood. The captain seemed to behave very strangely. The crew said they had been 10 days on the coast, driving a bout with very little sail, and they thought they should not get into any port, as the
captain and mate would give them no satis- faction, nor would they stand for any port, & were very shy in giving a direct answer, except that they were bound to Newport. At 11 o'clock, there being a fine pleasant breeze from the Southward, the said brig, with her topgallantsails handed, topsails reefed, and gib and staysails down, stood with head to the S. W. for 8 hours; at 12 lost sight of the brig, she then standing to the southward, a dead course for Newport.
Original Miscellany.
Mr. Barrow's Oration.
Extract from an Oration delivered at Paris, July 4, 1809—by WILLIAM BARROW, Jun. A. B.
AFTER making many judicious obser- vations on the dangerous tendency of foreign influence, and adducing Spain as an exam- ple of its baleful effects, the Orator proceeds —"Having obtruded the Spanish name and given some of the most unamiable traits in her character, it is but just we should give the counterpart of the picture—Suffer, therefore, a short digression, while I offer a tribute to virtue and entwine a wreath on the brow of valor.—Tho' the character of the Spanish nation must, from the relation we have given, appear odious in the eyes of freemen, yet we see many things in her late conduct, worthy of esteem, of wonder and admiration. We admire that her spirit, af- ter being so long trodden to the dust, has retained any traces of her ancient indepen- dence and honor, and has not rather yielded to repeated injuries and become pusillani- mous in the extreme. We admire that a race have arisen from degenerate parents, who, ashamed "their fathers have been fools so long," have dared to assert their rights and defy the threats of a haughty Despot. We have seen with astonishment an extensive people, unarmed and ill disci- plined, combining in every quarter for self- defence, at a time too, when their strong- est ramparts and fortifications were in pos- session of a numerous host of well trained myrmidons; when their king & royal fami- ly were treacherously enticed from their capital and retained as prisoners. Yet, without a chief to direct them or any prob- able prospect of success—when even their own fortresses stood ready "to vomit death" from a thousand mouths—Even then they dared to approach the altar of lib- erty and swear, if they must die, to die in her cause. A scene of carnage ensued shocking to humanity; but their first efforts were crowned with brilliant success; and tho' thousands of patriotic souls fell on the field of glory, they prostrated an equal num- ber of their foes, and forced the remainder to seek their safety by a precipitate retreat. But lo! a storm, thicker and more dread- ful than the blackness of darkness, gather- ed on the north of the Pyrenees, to pour its fury on the heads of the patriot sons of lib- erty. In fancy we might have seen France convulsed with preparations to attend her august Emperor! The roads to Spain are blackened with soldiers—clouds of dust preclude their approach! and now the Py- renees seem covered with men more num- erous than the trees of its forests! Gleam- ing with steel and bristly bayonets, they descend swift as the lightning of the spheres, to extirpate the Spanish race and name from the earth. They are met by the Spaniards, with enthusiastic bravery! and Palafox and Romana, Cuesta and Cas- tanos, have entwined the wreaths of im- mortal glory. The stars, in their military crown, glitter with the splendour of our own revolutionary heroes; and with them, their fame shall descend to future genera- tions "till marble shall crumble to dust."
The Orator then resumes his subject and proceeds—"Let the sad catastrophe of the Spanish nation, which was inevitable in spite of these exertions, add another to all former inducements to beware of foreign influence—to fortify with "bars of iron and brass," all its avenues to our government; and consign the wretch to ignominy, of whatever political party, who shall appear effected with its poison. Should we from hate or fear of one nation, suffer another to gain an undue influence over our councils, tho' the infusion of the bane might be slow and imperceptible, like the serpent of Al- ecto, thrown on the Latin Furies, its effects would be as certain and we should exhibit a greater scene of madness than Amaltea with her Latin Dames, their hairs all streaming in the wind, shrieking and how- ling amidst their direful Orgies. In yield- ing to such an influence, how richly should we deserve the curse of posterity! If in-
* This retreat in the language of the French Bulletins might be only "concentrating their line," but the Speaker has chosen to call things by their proper names.
deed, we could believe that from our de- generate blood, a posterity could arise with virtue enough to curse us. But let us not cherish the idea; the moment we receive such an impulse we cease to be Americans. Our wives, if virtuous, discerning, would spurn us from their arms; or, should they suffer our contaminated embrace, would produce us a puny progeny of sycophants and slaves. In hailing servility from pater- nal example, one age would improve on an- other in obsequious submission till tyranny would be esteemed a national blessing; and every command of a despot, sacredly binding on his subjects. Nor could we hope, should we judge by our own degen- eracy, when the blackest dregs of oppression were wrung out in their cup, when the hard and grinding hand of Despotism is stretched out, to wrest the last vestige of liberty from them, they would, like the no- ble Spaniards, resist when it is too late to overcome, nor have the virtue to die brave- ly when they could live no longer. No, mean and detestable in their latter end, they would shrink from the world in dis- grace, and their servile limbs, mingled with the straw of the dung-hill, fertilize the fields or unburied and unmourned gorge the beasts of the desert. Turning, how- ever, from this scene of ignominy and hor- ror, we have reason to thank the Author of our being that the Americans as a people are so independent in themselves, and so watchful of their rulers, when exposed to the glittering lures of foreign influence.— But after summoning all our candor—mak- ing all allowances for personal attach- ments, and a misplaced gratitude for past favors, we are still at a loss to account for many measures of the late Administration."
Mr. Barrow then takes a concise view of the late restrictions on our commerce, and attributes them to their proper source, viz. gallic prepossessions in our rulers, and concludes that part of his subject by observ- ing—"If however, others differ on these opinions, and still think the only alternatives presented to our government were "War, Embargo, or disgraceful submission," I will not trouble their patience by examining the policy of succeeding measures, but leave them to the pleasing reveries of as- cribing their salvation to the "Terrapin System," and will only exclaim, God grant we may have no occasion to be saved so hereafter!"
After many other observations he concludes his Oration in the following words— "No event since the acknowledgement of our independence has diffused such general satisfaction as the late renewal of inter- course with Great-Britain. May the new Administration, which have so nobly begun to "knock off the shackles of commerce," continue this dignified course, till our har- mony be restored with all foreign powers— till the jarring political interests of our country be consolidated in one mass, the center of whose gravity shall be the gener- al good. And tho' the Demon of Slaugh- ter possess the mad nations of Europe, to unfurl the crimson banner and riot on field of carnage—America, firm and resolute, on her neutral ground shall as far exceed them in wisdom and happiness as the pine towers majestic o'er she shrubby lawns, or the spire on the temple of worship above the grass below."
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Peace, Commerce and honest Friend- ship with every nation, is the wish of every American.—But the world is in a new, troubled, and unsettled state. The terrible NAPOLEON stretches his sceptre over the earth, and GEORGE the 3d. his trident over the ocean. Each of these mighty powers is desir- ous that America should be her ally, and each that she should be in hostili- ty to the other. We must either revert to the "terrappin policy," or be at war with one or the other; for at peace, and trade, we cannot be. Let us then be truly American. Let us put away all sympathy and all antip- athy, and view the justice of our cause and the disposition of our adversaries. In a temper of conciliation, let us ground our claims for aggressions upon the broad basis of eternal and im- mutable right. The nation that ac- cedes to them shall be our friend and ally. The nation that rejects them, shall be our enemy until the God of battles awards to our valour, what
power refused to grant to our Justice. But do not let us set up chimerical claims. Let us not lose sight of the real and substantial justice of our cause with either of the belligerents, from precipitance, from prejudice or from folly.—Boston Repertory.
CRUELTY TO BEASTS.
"The Governor of all, himself to all So bountiful, in whose attentive ear The whistled Raven and the Lion's whelp Plead not in vain for pity or the pang Of hunger unassuag'd, has interp'd Not seldom, his avenging arm, to smite Th' injurious trampler under nature's law, That claims forbearance even from a brute."
It is shocking to see with what horrid bar- barity many persons treat those animals which the Great Creator of the Universe has so liber- ally bestowed on man. The interference of the law in favour of the brute Creation is a proof of the highly civilized state of society, and re- flects a lustre on the institutions of the country. There does not exist a nobler or more useful animal than the Horse, he, therefore deserves our peculiar attention. Any one who can treat with brutality, an animal from whose labours are derived so large a portion of our profit and pleasure, must be devoid of those feelings, that ought to exist in the human breast. Yet that there are many who offend in this particular the sensibility of our citizens can attest. Some persons, particularly among those who drive Horses in drays and carts for a living, have been deceived by a very mistaken notion that they have the right to act as they please with an animal, provided he is their own. In order to eradicate this erroneous idea, and if possible, prevent the abuse of Horses, one of those per- sons was prosecuted at the last Mayor's Court. And to disseminate the principles on which the conviction in the case was founded, I beg you to give the following note of the case a place in your useful paper.
Commonwealth v. Jacob Sawers.
Mayor's Court of Philadelphia, July Sessions 1809.
Indictment for a misdemeanor in wantonly, excessively, and inhumanly beating a Horse, &c.
It was proved that the defendant was em- ployed by the owner of the Horse in question, to drive him in a dray. That he had brought a small load to the store of Mr. Jonathan Miller in High street, near Fifth, and that soon after unloading the dray, the Horse not acting just as the defendant wished, he began beating him sometimes with the lash & sometimes with the butt of the whip. He struck him over the head, knees and upon his body.—He then back- ed him to Sixth street, alternately beating him until he would start forward, and then pulling him violently backwards with the reins. This he continued for nearly half an hour, and was only prevented from pursuing it till longer by the spirited interference of some gentlemen, who finding all argument lost on the actor of this brutal scene, executed on him the lex tal- ionis . The witnesses agreed that the Horse was docile and there was no cause for the beating.
The court told the jury that it was a reproach to humanity that brutal acts towards Horses were so frequent in our streets. That if they should be of opinion that the defendant had wantonly, excessively and inhumanly beaten his Horse, his conduct was contrary to law, and they ought to convict, but if they were of a dif- ferent opinion they ought to acquit.
The jury retired, and in about an hour re- turned a verdict GUILTY, and the defendant was sentenced to pay a fine to the common- wealth.—Philadelphia paper.
Extraordinary Phenomenon.—At Landside, in the parish of Reay, in the County of Caith- ness, there was seen, about the 18th of April last, an animal, supposed to be the Mermaid. The head and the chest, being all that was vis- ible, exactly resembled those of a full grown young woman. The Mammonae were perfect- ly formed; the arms longer than in the human body, & the eyes somewhat smaller. When the waves dashed the hair, which was of a sea green shade, over the face, the hands were im- mediately employed to replace it. The skin was of a pink color. Though observed by several persons, within the distance of twenty yards, for about an hour and a half, it discovered no symptoms of alarm. It was seen by four or five individuals, of unquestionable veracity, at the same time. Something of the same kind was observed in the same neighborhood, about seven or eight years ago, by a gentleman residing near the spot.—Edinburgh Weekly Journal.
EXTRACT.
It is impossible to point the javelin of satire more smoothly than Addison has gracefully effected, in the following passage:
"Womankind is carried away with every thing that is showy, and with what delights the eye, more than any one species of living crea- tures whatsoever. Were the minds of the sex laid open, we should find the chief idea in cue to be a tippet, in another a muff, and in a third a fan. The memory of an old visiting lady is so filled up with the gloves, silk and ribbands, that I can lock upon it as nothing else but a toy-shop. A matron of my acquaintance, com- plaining of her daughter's vanity, was ob- served
ing, that she had, all of a sudden, held up her head higher than ordinary, and taken an air that showed a secret satisfaction in herself mixed with a scorn of others. I did not know, says my friend, what to make of the carriage of this fantastical girl, until I was informed, by her eldest sister, that she had a pair of striped garters on."
FEMALE HEROISM.
Extract from a detailed narrative of the siege of Saragossa.
AT the siege of Saragossa, an act of heroism was performed by a female, to which history scarcely affords a parallel. Aguilina Zara- gossa, about 22 years of age, a handsome woman of the lower class of people, whilst performing her duty of carrying refreshments to the gates, arrived at the battery of the Portillo; at the very moment when the French fire had abso- lutely destroyed every person stationed in it. The citizens and soldiers for the moment hesi- tated to reman the gun; Aguilina rushed for- ward over the wounded and slain, snatched a match from the hand of a dead artilleryman, and fired off a twenty six pounder, then jump- ing upon the gun, made a solemn vow never to quit it during the siege; and having stimulated her fellow citizens by this daring intrepidity to fresh exertions, they instantly rushed into the battery, and again opened a tremendous fire upon the enemy. When the writer of this narrative saw this heroine at Saragossa, she had a small shield of honour embroidered on the sleeve of her gown, with "Saragossa" in- scribed upon it, and was receiving a pension from the government, and the daily pay of an artilleryman.
The following characters of Gusta- vus and the Queen are drawn by a person who has resided for a long time at Stockholm:—
The King of Sweden.—This unfor- tunate Prince bears a striking resem- blance to the best portraits of Charles XII. and seems not to neg- lect the addition of similar habi- liments; for really at the first glance you would think that the portrait of his renowned ancestor had walked from his canvas. He is thin, but well made; about the middle sta- ture, pale. His mouth is well sha- ped, with small mustachios on his upper lip; and his hair, cropped, & without powder, is combed up from his forehead.
The Queen of Sweden.—This dif- folute Princess, is most interest- ingly beautiful, very much resem- bling her sister, the Empress of Rus- sia. She is fair, with expressive blue eyes, her features are fine. She dress- es with exquisite taste. The last time she graced the stage box at the theatre, her Majesty wore her hair in light tresses over her brow and head, and looped up with a double diadem of jewels. Her robe was embroidered, and on her breast she wore the badges of the Order of St. Catharine.
New and wonderful Discovery.
At a meeting of between 3 & 400 democrats in Fayette co. (Kentucky) on the last 4th of July, the first Toast drank on the occasion was—
"The Embargo—Thanks to the WISDOM of Jefferson, this measure has unfolded to us the riches of our country, and demonstrated to an astonished world, that by our industry, we shall not stand in need of European com- modities."
This is the first time we ever heard that the embargo was a means of en- riching the country.
To the following toast drank on the same occasion we are ready to say Amen—
"Wilkinson and Burr.—They are worthy of each other; a speedy transportation of both to Botany Bay."
The Aurora seems undetermined whom to blame exclusively for the present posture of our affairs with Britain. It ditches a b-on- derers at the British ministry—when a squib at Mr. Erskine—and next a cracker at the 10th Congress.
Jefferson and Shaler. The French have burned the Schooner Jeff- erson .—What will they not do? And the Schooner Shaler , has been taken by gun-boats, and carried into Naples. To place a bastille in a state of captivity seems an appropriate business for a gun boat.—F. Youat.

Non-Intercourse Law Revived.
BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, A Proclamation.
WHEREAS in consequence of a communication from His Britannic Majesty's Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary, declaring that the British Orders in Council of January and November, 1807, would have been withdrawn on the 10th day of June last; and by virtue of authority given, in such event, by the 11th section of the act of Congress entitled "an act to interdict the commercial intercourse between the United States and Great Britain and France and their dependencies and for other purposes," I, JAMES MADISON, President of the United States, did issue my Proclamation bearing date on the 19th of April last, declaring that the Orders in Council aforesaid would have been so withdrawn on the said 10th day of June, after which the trade suspended by certain acts of Congress might be renewed; And whereas it is now officially made known to me that the said Orders in Council have not been withdrawn agreeably to the communication and declaration aforesaid: I do hereby proclaim the same, and consequently that the trade renewable on the event of said Orders being withdrawn, is to be considered as under the operation of the several acts by which such trade was suspended.
Given under my hand and the Seal of the United States, at the City of Washington, the ninth day of August, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and nine, and of the Independence of the said United States the thirty-fourth.
(Signed) JAMES MADISON. By the President, R. SMITH, Secretary of State.
[The following letter has been addressed by the Secretary of the Treasury to the respective Collectors, in consequence of the above Proclamation:]
(CIRCULAR.) TREASURY DEPARTMENT, August 9th, 1809.
SIR,—YOU will herewith receive the copy of a Proclamation of the President of the U. States, announcing that certain British Orders in Council were not withdrawn on the 10th day of June last, and consequently that the trade renewable on the event of the said orders being withdrawn, is to be considered as under the operation of the several acts by which such trade was suspended.
The act to "amend and continue in force certain parts of the act entitled 'An act to interdict the commercial intercourse between the United States and Great Britain and France and their dependencies, and for other purposes,'" passed on the 28th day of June, is therefore in every respect applicable to Great Britain and her dependencies, as well as to France and her dependencies; anything in my circular of 29th June last, to the contrary notwithstanding.
It results that from the receipt of this, you must in every instance, except as herein after expressed, refuse clearances for British ports, requiring as usual, bonds from all vessels bound to permitted ports, in the manner provided by the 3d section of the act abovenamed. But as many British vessels have or may come into the ports of the United States in consequence of the President's proclamation of the 19th of April last, he directs that you will permit such British vessels to depart without giving bond, either in ballast, or with the cargo on board when notified of the enclosed proclamation: it being however understood that this indulgence shall not be extended to any other vessels than such as are now in the ports of the United States, or such as may hereafter arrive, having failed from a foreign port before information of the enclosed proclamation shall have been received at such port.
The President also directs that until a decision from Congress on that unexpected point shall have been obtained, or until otherwise instructed, seizures or prosecutions for supposed contraventions of either the abovenamed act or of the non-intercourse act of 1st March last, arising from acts which would in conformity with his proclamation of the 19th April last, have been considered as lawful, shall be suspended in the following cases, viz.
 1. All vessels which have entered a British port since the 10th of June last, or which may hereafter enter such port, having failed for the same, before information of the enclosed proclamation had been received at the port of departure; so far as relates to any forfeiture of penalty which may accrue or have accrued by reason of their having thus entered a British port.  2. All vessels which have arrived, either from British ports or with British merchandise in the United States subsequent to the 10th of June last; and also all vessels which may hereafter thus arrive, having failed for the United States, before information of the enclosed proclamation shall have been received at the port of departure; so far as relates to any forfeiture or penalty accruing from having arrived or arriving in the United States from British ports or with British merchandise.  3. All vessels now owned by citizens of the United States, and sailing under the American flag, which, being in a foreign port at the time when the enclosed proclamation will be 
made known at such port, shall with all due diligence depart therefrom, and return without delay to the United States; so far as relates to any forfeiture or penalty accruing from their arriving in the United States from British ports, or with British merchandise.
In the abovenamed cases of vessels arriving in the United States, and which are for the present exempted from seizure, the vessels and cargoes may be admitted to entry. The time when the enclosed proclamation shall have been known at the ports of departure respectively, must be ascertained by the best means in your power; and you may refer doubtful cases to this department.
Application may of course still be made in all cases for an absolute remission of the forfeitures and penalties in the manner provided for by law; the instruction herein given to abstain from prosecutions and seizures in the abovenamed cases, being only intended to prevent the expenses and inconvenience to which the parties concerned would otherwise be exposed.
I am, respectfully, Sir, Your obedient servant, ALBERT GALLATIN. The Collector of
AN ACT
To amend and continue in force certain parts of the act entitled "An act to interdict the commercial intercourse between the United States, and Great Britain and France, and their dependencies, and for other purposes."
BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, That the third, fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh, eighth, ninth, tenth, eleventh, seventeenth and eighteenth sections of the act, entitled "An act to interdict the commercial intercourse between the United States and Great Britain and France and their dependencies, and for other purposes," shall continue in force until the end of the next session of Congress; Provided, That nothing therein contained shall be construed to prohibit any trade or commercial intercourse which has been or may be permitted in conformity with the provisions of the eleventh section of the said act.
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That all acts repealed, or mentioned or intended to be repealed by the said act to interdict commercial intercourse between the United States & Great Britain and France, and their dependencies, should be and remain repealed, notwithstanding any part of the same act which has been or may hereafter be revoked, or annulled or which may expire by its own limitation: Provided, That all the penalties and forfeitures which may have been incurred, or shall hereafter be incurred on account of any infraction of the act laying an embargo on all ships and vessels in the ports and harbors of the United States, or of any of the acts supplementary thereto, or of the act to enforce and make more effectual an act entitled, "An act laying an embargo on all ships and vessels in the ports & harbors of the United States," or of any of the provisions of the act to interdict the commercial intercourse between the U. States and Great Britain and France and their dependencies and for other purposes, shall after the expiration of any of the said acts, or of any provision thereof be recovered and distributed in like manner as if the said acts and every provision thereof had continued in full force and virtue.
Sec. 3. And be it further enacted, That during the continuance of this act, no ship or vessel except such as may be chartered or employed for the public service by the President of the United States, shall be permitted to depart for any foreign port or place with which commercial intercourse has not been or may not be permitted by virtue of this act, or of the act to interdict the commercial intercourse between the U. States and Great Britain and France and their dependencies, and for other purposes. And no ship or vessel bound to a foreign port or place with which commercial intercourse has been or may be thus permitted, except such as may be chartered or employed as aforesaid, shall be allowed to depart unless the owners, consignee or factor of such ship or vessel, shall, with the master, have given bond with one or more sureties to the United States, in a sum double the value of the vessel and cargo, that the vessel shall not proceed to any port or place with which commercial intercourse is not thus permitted, nor be directly nor indirectly engaged, during the voyage, in any trade with such port or place. And if any ship or vessel shall contrary to the provisions of this section, depart from any port of the U. States, without clearance, or without having given bond in the manner above mentioned, such ship or vessel together with her cargo, shall be wholly forfeited, and the owner or owners, agent, freighter or factors, master or commander of such ship or vessel, shall moreover severally forfeit and pay a sum equal to the value of the ship or vessel, and of the cargo put on board the same: Provided always, That the provisions of the eleventh section of the act to interdict the commercial intercourse between the United States and Great Britain and France and their dependencies, and for other purposes, shall extend to the prohibitions imposed by this section; which prohibitions shall cease to operate in the manner and under the limitations prescribed by the eleventh section aforesaid, in relation to any nation with which commercial intercourse may hereafter be permitted, in conformity with the provisions of the eleventh section aforesaid.
Sec. 4. And be it further enacted, That all penalties and forfeitures arising under, or incurred by virtue of this act, shall, during the continuance and after the expiration thereof, be recovered and distributed, and may be remitted or mitigated in the manner prescribed by the act to interdict the commercial intercourse between the United States and Great Britain and France, and their dependencies, & for other purposes, and the acts therein referred to.
Sec. 5. And be it further enacted, That all the vessels which may have arrived at any port or place within the United States from Great Britain, her colonies and dependencies, between the twentieth day of May and the eleventh of June, one thousand eight hundred and nine, shall be exempted from all the forfeitures and penalties incurred in consequence of any violation of any of the provisions of the act to interdict the commercial intercourse between the United States and Great Britain, and France, and their dependencies.
June 28, 1809.—Approved, JAMES MADISON.
ABSTRACT OF THE OLD Non-Intercourse Law.
The following are the sections of the old Non-Intercourse law which are now in force by virtue of the Proclamation of the President, which is published in a preceding column:—
Sec. 3.—That from and after the day of [supposed to be the 20th of May last]—the entrance is forbidden to ALL VESSELS, sailing under the flags of France or Britain, or owned in whole or in part by a subject of either. And if any such vessel shall enter with or without a cargo—the shall be condemned, & the cargo, when there is any.
Sec. 4.—That from and after the 20th of May, it shall not be lawful to import any goods or merchandise whatever, from any port of France or Britain, or their dependencies, or any place in the actual possession of either.—Nor shall it be lawful to import from any foreign port or place, any goods or merchandise, being of the growth, produce, or manufacture of Britain, France, their dependencies, or places in actual possession of either.
Provided that nothing herein contained, shall be construed to affect the cargoes of ships or vessels owned by a citizen or citizens of the United States, which have cleared for any port beyond the Cape of Good Hope, prior to the 22d day of Dec. 1807, or which had departed for such port, by permission of the President, under the Acts supplementary to the act laying an Embargo on all ships and vessels in the ports and harbors of the United States.
Sec. 5.—That whenever, after May 20, any prohibited article is imported, or is put on board any ship or vessel, boat, raft, or carriage, with intention of importation, all such articles, as well as all other articles on board the same ship or vessel, boat, raft, or carriage, belonging to the owner of such prohibited articles shall be forfeited; and the owner shall moreover pay treble the value. [As a vessel on board which, articles are put with intention to be imported, must necessarily be out of the limits of the United States, How is she to be seized? By our cruisers, it will be said. But where is a carriage to be seized?]
Sec. 6.—That if any prohibited article shall be put on board any ship or vessel, boat, raft or carriage with intention to import with the knowledge of the owner or master of such ship, &c. &c. such ship, &c. shall be forfeited, and the owner and master shall moreover each pay treble the value of such articles.
Sec. 7.—That if any prohibited articles shall be on board any vessel arriving, and omitted in the manifest or entry of the master, owner or consignee, or shall be landed, or attempted to be landed, without a permit, the same penalties shall be incurred as in the case of omission, landing or attempting to land, in relation to articles liable to duties on importation.
Sec. 8.—That every officer of the customs shall have the like power to seize goods imported contrary to this act; to keep the same in custody; to enter any vessel, dwelling-house, store, building or other place, to seize such goods; as they now have in relation to goods subject to duty; and if any person shall conceal or bury any goods, knowing them to be liable to seizure by this act, such person shall pay double the value.
Sec. 9.—That each master shall swear, that there are not, in his belief, any prohibited articles on board his vessel; and that if he shall discover any, he will make due report.
Sec. 10.—That importers or consignees shall also swear, as in section 9.
Sec. 11.—Authorizes the President to proclaim a renewal of intercourse with any nation which shall revoke decrees or orders violating our neutrality, or modify them so as to have that effect. Bonds then to be given by vessels going where the intercourse is renewed, that they will not trade with places to which intercourse is not renewed. Bonds to be double the value of the vessel and cargo. All old penalties to be recovered.
Sec. 17.—Provides for the repeal of the old non-importation law.
Sec. 18.—Prescribes the mode of recovering forfeitures, which is by action of debt, or by indictment or information—and a mitigation of penalties may be applied for as under a standing law.
Foreign Intelligence.
LONDON, JULY 5. THE EXPEDITION.
From the secrecy which has hitherto been preserved, there is not the smallest reason to believe that the numerous points of destination which have been ascribed to the Expedition are announced on any better authority than that of mere conjecture. The quantity of artillery, both field and battering, is so numerous, as to render it extremely probable that a sudden attack is meditated on some great naval arsenal, or place of strength of some of our enemies—It is already discovered that it will be impossible to complete the various arrangements so early as the 8th instant, on which day it was originally proposed that the Expedition should sail, & to collect the whole at one point is found equally impracticable, within any reasonable time; the Expedition must therefore sail from different ports.—Portsmouth is the grand point of assemblage: at Harwich and the Downs also troops are collecting. Notwithstanding the expedient of employing ships of war to convey the troops, which now appears to be a measure of necessity, the deficiency is such, that even foreign vessels have been taken up by Government as transports. The following ships of war have already been appointed to the present service, to which it is expected there will be a considerable addition.
   Ships of the Line. Frigates.     Eagle Marlborough   Impetueux Royal Oak   Revenge Alfred   Hero Cæsar   Valiant Monarch   Venerable Belleisle   Superb Bellona   Ganges Orion   Centaur Achilles   Aboukir Repulse   Resolution Illustrious  
ARTILLERY. Sixty 18 pounders, battering; forty 24 do. 110 pieces field Artillery; ten 68 lb carronades; 40 Mortars; many Howitzers; an immense number of Congreve Rockets; Sharp-
British Naval Intelligence.
Foot Artillery 2300 } Men. Horse do. 8 Troops 960 } Sir Richard Strachan, Sir Samuel Hood, Rear Admiral Orway, and Sir Home Popham, it is said, are already named to naval commands. With respect to the command of the land forces, there is no reason, at present, to doubt, that the Earl of Chatham will be entrusted with the direction of this formidable force.
Captain Plampin, of the Courageux, 1. several men of war placed under his command. Guns and stores for between 60 and 70 armed launches are put on board the ships of war. All such American and other neutral vessels as may be engaged by the Transport Board to serve, are to be commanded by British officers, and navigated by British crews. It is also said that British Merchants have a decided interest in such ships.
Orders are said to have been issued for a rigorous and General Embargo in every port in the United Kingdom.
In the Court of King's Bench, on 3d ult. an action was brought by a Mr. Wright, an upholsterer, against Colonel Wardle for the recovery of 1914l. for articles furnished Mrs. Mary Anne Clarke, upon his personal promise of payment—in return for which Mrs. C. was to give him every information in her power relative to her connection with his Royal Highness the Duke of York. The Jury found a verdict for the plaintiff.
It appears that after Col. W. had accomplished his object against the Duke of York, he denied the promise he had made to Wright, and the action was the consequence. On the day succeeding the trial, Wardle, in an address "To the People of the United Kingdom," declared that the verdict was obtained by "perjury alone," and while he pledged himself to prove it by a course of law, he begged the public would suspend their judgment.
BOSTON, AUG. 18.
Extract of a letter from Halifax, Aug. 3. "By the arrival of the frigate Jamaica, and the ship Bee, from England, we have London, papers to July 5.
"The French army near Vienna still continues inactive. The Russian force which is said to be approaching, consists of only 40'000. The Prussians will strengthen Austria to this amount, if it is true they have declared against France.
"The Austrians occupy the bank of the Danube opposite to Presburg, and above and below Vienna—and frequently annoy the enemy.
"There are some hints of overtures for Peace between the Emperor of Austria and France. Baron Von Vincent is said to be gone to Vienna; and Bonaparte has sent Counts Pergen and Zengerdorff to Walvensdorff, where the Emperor of Austria resides. The Moniteur says, "this circumstance has given rise to reports of peace.
"Bavaria and Wirtemberg are overrun by insurgents, & Switzerland is said to be in commotion."
Extract of another letter—Aug. 8.
"I sent papers the day before yesterday by Lieut. Byng, of the armed sch. Bream.
"Admiral Cochrane is coming here from the West Indies, with his squadron. It is said he will be expected in about a fortnight.
AUG. 9.
"The Lady Pellew packet, has just arrived from Falmouth, 29 days. I have yet only seen a London paper of Aug. 6, the English Chronicle. It says "We stop the press to state, that intelligence to the 30th ult. from Corunna, announces the entire evacuation of Galicia, by the armies under NEY & SOULT, whose united forces have been reduced to 12,000.—They carried with them 6000 sick and wounded.—Thus the port of Ferrol is again delivered from the enemy.
Aug. 9.—at night.
"Since writing this morning I have seen a London paper, the Evening Mail, of July 7. The 'Postscript' says, "Letters from Heligoland of the 2d inst. were received yesterday.—It was reported, and believed there, at that date, that a further battle had taken place between the two Grand Armies near the Danube, in which the French were defeated with great loss.
"The new Expedition preparing in England was expected to sail (or be ready to sail) about the 15th or 16th ult. It is stated to consist of near 35,000 men.
"Our Collector has just informed me, that the clause in the Act permitting the American Trade to these ports [Halifax, Shelburne, &c.] in American bottoms, having expired with the last Session of Parliament, a new clause had been passed previous to its expiration authorizing his Majesty to permit that trade under certain restrictions, by his Order in Council, until the year 1812—but, his Majesty not having thought proper to renew his Order in Council to that effect, the trade to these Ports in American bottoms, could no longer be permitted here."
From a London Paper of July 7.
"Yesterday, Mr. Jackson, His Majesty's Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary to the United States of America, took leave of His Majesty previous to leaving England.
BALTIMORE, AUG. 8. SERIOUS INFORMATION.
Extract of a letter dated Paris June 12, 1809.
"The public papers will have apprized you, of the events which have taken place on the Danube. But they will not inform you of the whole truth. It is said, that our loss has been 40,000 men; but I think it is exaggerated by a fourth. What I know well, however, is that the Empress wished to repair to Vienna, near the Emperor, which he prevented. The reason is that he would have it believed that HIS WOUND does not prevent him from commanding in person. Whereas, if the Empress were with him, the army would think that the wound was dangerous, while not seeing her, 9/10ths of the soldiers do not know that he was wounded on the 23d of last month. A prefect of the place, one of my friends, has just set out for the army. He assures me that they have no solicitude about the life of the Emperor, and that in despite of his Physicians, he is occupied night and day with the Prince of Neufchatel (Berthier) in the care of his army, which he wishes to resume the offensive. His majesty does not conceal the inquietude which the North of Germany occasions him. He says emphatically that this campaign, which is to be the last, gives him more solicitude than all the others together. We are here without fear, and without inquietude. Touching the result of the war we feel confidence in the talents and the foresight of that astonishing man; and we rely upon the fidelity of Russia.—Although some evil wishers, without doubt in the pay of England, have endeavoured to cloud the subject by doubts.
The credulous Gapers (Gobernouches,) of the suburbs of St. Germaine, (precincts of Paris) regard the Russian armies as already united to those of Austria, and the French troops as driven back to the borders of the Rhine. It must be acknowledged that we had fears for a moment for the Grand Army, at the first intelligence of the battle of the Danube; but all has been dissipated by the 10th and subsequent bulletins. Private letters have been detained; but have at length arrived, and the truth is nearly known. Commerce is at an end. The maritime cities are totally ruined, and without remedy, should the state of things continue another year. Already some reports have arisen, of insurrections in the South and the West of France; but those reports are stifled. It was said that troops went from Spain to appease the troubles of the South, and that others, destined for Spain, had received counter orders in the environs of Bordeaux, to pass into the departments on the West; but it is thought all that is at an end. What afflicts the Fathers of families, is that a new conscription is on foot. In that case, your nephew, Augustus, will be taken, although he is not 18 years old. He swears that he will not march; and it is to be presumed that he will have many imitators."
Domestic Intelligence.
Extract of a letter from our Correspondent at New-Orleans.
ALARMS.
In proportion to the warm weather our bickerings and difficulties increase here—The Emigrants from Cuba have lately been severely handled in the Orleans Gazette, they have taken this in dudgeon, and have uttered threats against Bradford the Printer, which he seems to treat with contempt. But the most serious thing which has occurred has been an attempt to mutiny in camp; bad provisions, want of cloathing, a most vile encampment flooded during the rains, and sickness in consequence, have so disgusted the new levies, that a number of the non-commissioned officers had determined as soon as they should be paid off, to march the troops away in a body.—Some say their project was to plunder the city, others, to force their way back to the United States—We hitherto know little of the details; all that I can now say with certainty, is that the Serjeant-Major of the dragoons, and upwards of a dozen others have been arrested, and are under trial; it will wonderfully help Wilkinson for a

ground work for another conspiracy—you may well suppose how weary the troops must feel at being kept in so vile a place as the present camp, when it is known that almost all the officers signed a remonstrance to the General on their situations and begging him to remove the troops—he heard of it, and fearful that the scheme of purchasing would be thereby disconcerted, issued a thundering general order, and his friends are now busy themselves with publishing such acts, as the enclosed respecting the salubrity of the camp, and general good health of the troops. The place is, however, too well known here to deceive any one by such foolish statements.
A duel took place yesterday morning, in camp, between lieuts. Hubbell and Lee, about some point of duty—they fired three shots each, at 6 paces; the latter was shot through the calf of the leg, and the other slightly wounded.
There is a small French piratical vessel at the Balize, which came there to get supplied with provisions, under pretence of distress. Commodore Porter, it is said, has sent to seize her. The pirate, it is said, has a commission for a vessel of 180 tons, and 150 men, and is but 38 tons burthen, with 2 swivels, and 25 men on board.
Wilkinson has been so very foolish in attributing to Daniel Clark, Esq. every thing that crosses him, that it has now become common in camp to say, even when it rains, "Daniel Clark is at the bottom of this."—He has thus brought a torrent of ridicule on himself, the effect of which he daily feels, and will feel more, as his officers are disgusted, and now begin to speak with great freedom of himself, and his measures.
You may, perhaps have heard of a string of queries which he addressed about ten years ago, to the officers of the army, and which many were forced to answer as he wished—they were intended to shew the confidence of the army in him, and its disbelief of his being a pensioner, or connected with Burr.—He has lately resorted to the same trick, to compromise the new officers, and will do with them as he did with the old ones—he will publish the opinions of all who are in his favor, and will commit the remainder to the flames.
[Fed. Republican]
BOSTON, AUG. 16.
A gentleman recently from Cadiz, contradicts the article of the London Morning Chronicle , which has been copied into the American papers, of the impressment and detention of a crew of American seamen, by a British Lieutenant in Cadiz. He knew of no event, during a long residence there, which could have given authority for the paragraph. On one or two occasions, American seamen had been taken up, on suspicion of being British; but as soon as a representation of the circumstance was made to Admiral Purvis, they were immediately released; and the officers ordered expressly to respect and not to molest American seamen. He also adds, that the best understanding subsisted between the British Admiral, and Mr. Erving, our Charge des-Affairs, in Spain, when at Cadiz; and that when the intelligence was received of the accommodation between the United States and England Mr. Erving dined on board the British Admiral's ship, and was saluted with 13 guns.
The President's Proclamation was not unexpected—having suspended the non-intercourse law under certain promises, and these not being fulfilled, he simply recalled his first proclamation, and left the laws to their course.—The country has certainly gained much by the temporary activity given to commerce.—The produce which was perishing at home has now glutted every market in Europe, and it will take some time for the foreign markets to recover their prices.
In the mean time, all classes of men in our seaports will be occupied in receiving and disposing of their return cargoes—so far we are gainers by Mr. Erskine's unauthorised arrangement.
The President of the United States left Washington for his residence in Orange county on Thursday, the Secretary of State and Secretary of the Treasury, were to remain two or three days; the Secretary of the Navy goes to South-Carolina, and the Secretary at War for Boston.
The members of the executive government had several conferences with the ministers of the belligerents, during their recent meeting at Washington.—Pub. Adv.
On Thursday, the United States frigate the President , Capt. Bainbridge, dropped down below the bar, at the mouth of the Eastern Branch, whence she will shortly proceed on a cruise. We understand that this frigate has been fitted out in the highest style in every respect, being at this moment, greatly superior to what she was when originally fitted out; and is equal if not superior to any vessel in the world carrying the same weight of metal.
[Nat. Intel.]
Fourteen vessels for British ports were cleared out at New-York on Friday last; and on Saturday morning at 7 o'clock, was received in that city by mail, the President's Proclamation forbidding further clearances.
Maj. Gen. John Brodrick, is appointed Governor of Martinique —and Lt. Gen. Edward Monison, to be Lt. Gov. of Jamaica , and Commander of the forces on that station.
Extract of a letter, dated Liverpool , 19th June, 1809, to a respectable House in Newburyport.
"For some days previous to the 10th instant the Irish Channel, swarmed with American vessels, and from the 11th to this day no less than NINETY have arrived at this port alone; it was a most pleasing sight, after so long an interruption of commercial intercourse."
Portland,
Monday, August 21, 1809.
FROM ENGLAND.
OUR intelligence from England is to July the 7th. At that time, the English government were fitting out a powerful expedition, the destination of which was not known.
Twenty-two ships of the line, and a number of frigates were in readiness, to which several others were to be added.
Admirals Strachan, Hood, Otway, and Popham, are named as naval commanders. A powerful land force is to embark with the naval. The whole was expected to sail about the 16th of July. It is stated the expedition will be a short one.
Some accounts mention that orders had been issued for laying an embargo in all the ports in the United Kingdom. The object of which undoubtedly is, to procure men for the ships of war, and to prevent the enemy from receiving intelligence.
The accounts by the way of England are not so late from the theatre of war in Germany, as those received via France, and which have already been published.
The last intelligence from England makes no mention of the situation of affairs between this country and that. The course adopted, by the Executive of the United States, will be found in the preceding columns.
Such and so great were the embarrassments and privations we suffered, under the terrapin policy of Jefferson and Democracy, and which he relaxed from, only by the firm and patriotic exertions of the federalists, aided by some of those who once joined in the mad plan of annihilating commerce, that we are thankful for the little portion we are still permitted to enjoy.—However much the present course adopted by Mr. Madison may savour of a spirit of independence, it will be found, in its operation upon both the French and British governments, perfectly nugatory. We shall afford about the same supplies to both, as though the communication was direct.
Renewal of Non-Intercourse.
In consequence of propositions made by Mr. Erskine to our government in April last, Mr. Madison on the 19th of the same month issued a proclamation for the renewal of commercial intercourse with England and her dependencies, on the 10th of June following. At the same time the British Minister, Mr. Erskine, assured the President that the Orders in Council would be rescinded, as they respected American commerce.
This agreement of Mr. E. has been disavowed on the part of the British government, as being contrary to the instructions of their minister.
The conduct of the President in the negotiation with Mr. Erskine met the approbation of all parties, a few warhawks excepted.
The country rejoiced at the preservation of peace and the revival of commerce. Notwithstanding we approved of the measures of the President in the suspension of the non-intercourse law, still it is believed he exceeded the powers intrusted to him, by a correct construction of the law. The authority vested in the President relative to this subject is contained in the 11th section of the non-intercourse law passed at the last winter session of Congress. By this section the President "is authorized to proclaim a renewal of intercourse with any nation which revoke decrees and orders violating neutral commerce, or modify them so as to have that effect." By this law it is evident that he was not authorized
to renew the intercourse till the decrees or orders were actually removed. But in the present case he had only a promise of an agent who, it appears now, was not authorized. Congress, however, have by their subsequent acts sanctioned the proceedings of the President, which were considered as coming within the spirit of the law.
Trade having been set free, all would ask, by what law or authority the President is empowered to interdict it? As to the expediency of the late proclamation reviving the non-intercourse with England, under existing circumstances, we are not at issue. The conduct of Mr. Erskine still appears unaccountable. He allows the instructions as stated by Mr. Canning to be correct, and his friends in England justify his conduct.
From the temper discovered by the two governments in the arrangements thus far, we still entertain an opinion that all differences will be amicably adjusted.
By accounts from England, mention is made that Mr. Jackson, minister extra to the U. S. had taken leave of his government,—his arrival in this country is daily expected.
We have nothing further of the negotiation which was mentioned to have commenced at Paris between Gen. Armstrong and Mr. X. T. Z. Hauterai , except that our citizens are still retained as prisoners in France, and her privateers continue to plunder and capture American vessels. But as the money, obtained by these robberies, aid Bonaparte in his endeavours to conquer the world, the democratic printers say it is all just and right.
The "whining," contemptible being, who stands caterer for the Argus , in the absence of the spirited & newly dubbed " Duke of York ," alluding to the letter of the mate of the ship Neptune , published in our last, talks about not "polluting" his "columns" by gratifying the wishes of "desperadoes." As well might the thief talk about his honesty when detected with stolen goods upon him. This servile tool and advocate of French tyranny, considers it as "pollution" to publish the situation of our citizens who are unjustly and cruelly detained as prisoners of war in French dungeons. To justify and defend the tyrannical conduct of Bonaparte, is the way in which the "wretch," who conducts the Argus , shows his American independence . But he is rather to be pitied than otherwise. He is the mere jackal of his "desperadoes," and receives his pay in "filthy lucre," for laboring in the day of democracy and French policy.
The ship Neptune's having a licence at the time the Argus alludes to, has nothing to do with the present case. She was not taken on that voyage, nor does it affect the question if she had. It is not a new thing for vessels to take licences. American vessels have long been in the habit of taking them from the Dutch, Spanish, and other nations; and they are given for the purpose of protecting the vessel from the armed ships of the nation which gives them. To acknowledge the right of the French government to condemn our vessels which had a licence, would be to acknowledge the justice of Bonaparte's decrees, which go to the destruction of all neutral commerce. This is the object of the Emperor of France, and the Argus says Amen, to it.
Commercial Regulations. —As the President has issued his proclamation prohibiting all commercial intercourse with Great-Britain and her dependencies, we have published the Non-intercourse Act passed at the last session of Congress, and an abstract of the sections of the old law which are revived. This information is necessary to those concerned in navigation, as they wish to avoid the forfeiture which they might incur by a violation of the laws.
Americans in French Dungeons.
Upon the barbarous and tyrannical treatment which American citizens receive in France by order of Bonaparte—statements of which have been published in the Gazette —the Editor of the Newburyport Evening Post makes the following just remarks:—
Once more I desire it to be borne in remembrance that between this very power, who thus captures and imprisons our fellow citizens, and ourselves, there is a treaty of peace and amity and has been for nearly nine years. The first article of this same treaty runs thus:
ARTICLE I. "There shall be a firm, inviolable and universal peace, and a true and sincere friendship between the French republic and the United States of America, and between their respective countries, territories, cities towns and people, without exception of persons or peace."
This, I think is pretty plain and strong language. I do not well see how it could be made plainer or stronger. The treaty too is still in force, and yet half the trading people in New York are at this moment, almost gasping with joy at the late news that there is a probability that Mr. Armstrong and Mr. Hauterai will make a treaty, which is to be sent to the French Emperor, and if he likes it, to be sent to us for ratification. Perhaps the two ministers, Mr. Armstrong, who is such a personal friend to the poor Americans in France, and this Mr. Hauterai who I understand is one of the three celebrated Parisian jugglers, who under the
signature of X. Y. and Z. carried on a juggling correspondence with the American ministers in 1800, and tried to juggle them out of a docuer of $50,000 to begin with, I say perhaps two such celebrated characters, Armstrong and Hauterai, can contrive some form of words that shall have magic power to bind Bonaparte against his will. If so, why let us all rejoice at the prospect. But to proceed.
The 6th article of the treaty already in existence declares that "Commerce between the parties shall be free," and that "the vessels of the two nations shall be treated in their respective ports as those of the nation most favoured," enjoy privileges" &c. Our merchants know how this has been observed to their sorrow.
The 12th article declares that we may freely sail to any part of the world in war or in peace, and carry whatever we please (contraband alone excepted) with perfect security without any opposition or disturbance whatever." Now under this and the before quoted article Bonaparte has got into his clutches more than twenty millions of American property, and we have Mr. Armstrong's own word for it, in a letter of February, 1808, (which that good patriot and faithful officer Thomas Jefferson took care to suppress,) that "the magnitude of the amount, in itself, rendered hopeless all attempts at saving it"—But let me ask our credulous, confiding, hoping merchants, what they can promise themselves from any treaty that can possibly be made, when they perceive that the French deny and their editors here deny that there has ever been any breach of the above treaty on her part as yet; nay, when they declare that we have been guilty and are this moment guilty of shocking injustice to France, because we place her on the same footing with England?
In a word—Behold your property sequestered by a nation, who call themselves your friends, and who say this is not inconsistent with that friendship!—Behold your fellow-citizens, driven into captivity as prisoners of war by the same nation!—Behold your government, bearing it all so humbly, and so little disposed to resent or resist, if not so little able to protect, that when a wretched sufferer escapes from their prison, & gets safe to his native country, he dare not even make his wrongs and his sufferings known; he dare not avail himself of the last miserable privilege of despair and utter a complaint, for fear the French presses will denounce him to their master, and his life may be made at some future day to pay the forfeit of his offence. And to crown the whole, we never cease to boast of our LIBERTY and INDEPENDENCE!
One of the New-Hampshire sheriffs, we learn, has drawn all the specie out of the vaults of the Coes Bank , by one of John Doe and Richard Roe's checks. The interior papers mention, that this Bank was entirely closed; and that the holders of its bills had no better chance of payment than those who hold Farmer's Exchange notes.— Cent.
Died,
In Otisfield, very suddenly, Mr. Elisha Turner, aged 76.
In Limington, on the 28th ult. Lieut. Joseph Moody, aged 46—same day, Mr. Calvin Lombard, aged 62.
In Dresden, (Me.) Dr. Philip Theobald; descending from a barn-chamber on a ladder he slipped off, and occasioned his immediate death.
In Augusta, (Me.) 11th inst. (in a fit of apoplexy, without the least warning or previous illness) Solomon Vose, Esq. aged 41; son of Col. Joseph Vose, of Milton; He was formerly representative from Northfield in the General Court.
In Topsham, Mr. Gideon Larrabee, aged 30.
In this town, very suddenly, Mr. Michael Smith, aged 31.—A worthy citizen, and highly respectable member of society.
Gazette Ship News.
PORT OF PORTLAND—1809.
Saturday, Aug. 19.
Arrived brig Emily , capt. Oxnard, in 24 days from Barbadoes—Left there, ship Thomas , of and for Portland in 8 days; brig Venus , Roach, of and from Portland, just arrived; Schooner Lucretia , Williams, of and for Cape Ann, in 6 days. Sailed in co. with the ship Robert , Dyer, for Casine, and brig Mechanic , Robbins, of Portland, for Martinique.—Lot. 35, 15, long. 67, 20 spoke, schr. Dove , from St. Croix, bound to Salem; lat. 38, 44, long. 69 13, spoke, brig Sally , Inglee, from Norwich, for Martinique in 3 days—all well.
SHIPPING MEMORANDA.
A ship called the Aetion , (we believe of Wisca etc.) has been spoken with near the Florida reef, having been ashore, & thrown some part of her cargo overboard. She was from N. York for N. Orleans.
Capt. Jones, of sch. P. Providence , arrived at Alexandria, thirteen days from St. Kitts, says he called at Martinique, was very politely treated, and heard nothing of the reported capture of American vessels by the British.
A FUN.
A wit observed that Bonaparte must now be in the Funds , as he had lately received a C he q ue on the Bank of the Danube .
Sale by Auction.
THIS DAY, at 11 o'clock A. M. at E. Greeley & Co's. Office, for cash, 7 Bales COTTON 20 Kgs TOBACCO 20 Bbs SUGAR 5 Casks Malaga WINE August 21
Prentiss Mellen,
Has formed a connection in business with WILLIAM B. SEWALL—his office will be constantly open, and all business committed to either, will receive immediate and faithful attention. August 21.
Small Bank-Bills of other States.
HENRY SMITH & Co.
No. 4, Muffey's Row,
RECEIVE in payment for goods, small Bills of other States that were current previous to the first of July.
Percianian Society.
THE Members of the Percianian Society are hereby notified, that their stated annual meeting will be held at Bowdoin College, on Thursday, the 7th of September next, the day after Commencement. An Oration will be pronounced in public, at half past 9 o'clock A. M. in the new Meeting house, by ALFRED JOHNSON, A. B. A general attendance of the members is requested.
JOHN WISE, Secretary.
Bowdoin College, August 17, 1809.
FOR SALE,
THAT valuable Estate situated in North-yarmouth, twelve miles from Portland, and about one hundred rods from the head of the tide in North-yarmouth, lying on the Post Road from Portland to Wilscusett, and has been occupied by the subscriber for a term a number of years past. Said Estate consists of a very convenient three-story House, a Stable, Barn, Shed, and other out houses, with a good well of water, and an aqueduct leading to the house, with about one hundred and ten acres of excellent Land, having a young Orchard on the same, said Farm is under excellent improvement.
ALSO—
A FARM in the town of Freeport, at Frost's corner, so called, within one mile of Porter's landing, consisting of fifty-four acres of excellent land, a convenient Dwelling-house, Barn, &c. Said Farm is under good improvement, is well watered, cuts about fifteen tons of Hay, and has an Orchard which bears considerable fruit yearly, and is well situated, either for a Farmer, Merchant or Mechanic.
The above Farms will be sold together or separate as may best suit the purchaser. For terms (which will be made easy) please to apply to the subscriber at North-yarmouth.
SETH MITCHELL.
North-yarmouth, August 21, 1809. (11)
RANAWAY from the subscriber, an Indented Apprentice, by the name of James Pide , nearly nineteen years of age, dark complexion, short, round shouldered, black hair.—Whoever will bring back said apprentice shall have One Cent Reward and no charges paid. Masters of vessels and others are cautioned against harbouring said apprentice, as they would avoid the penalty of the law—and I will pay no expense.
ENOCH FOGG.
August 14, 1809. (21)
THE subscriber hereby gives public notice to all concerned, that he has been duly appointed and has taken upon himself the trust of administrator on the estate of
JOHN ALGER MILLIKEN,
late of Scarborough, 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 JAMIMA MILLIKEN, agent to the subscriber. ALEXA. MILLIKEN.
August 10, 1809. (21)
THE subscriber hereby gives public notice to all concerned, that he has been duly appointed and has taken upon himself the trust of Administrator on the estate of
WILLIAM MALLOY,
late of Portland, in the county of Cumberland, mariner, 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 JOHN FROTHINGHAM, Esq. EZEKIEL SAWYER.
August 10, 1809.
PUBLIC notice is hereby given, that the subscribers have been duly appointed by the Hon. Samuel Freeman, Judge of Probate of Wills, &c. for the county of Cumberland, commissioners to receive and examine the claims of all the creditors to the estate of
SAMUEL GOODING,
late of North-yarmouth, in said county, boat-builder, deceased, represented insolvent, that six months from the 28th of July last, are allowed said creditors to exhibit their claims; and that said commissioners will attend for that purpose, at the dwelling house of William Gooding of said North-yarmouth, on the last Fridays of September, November, and January next, from two to six o'clock, P. M.
AMMI R. MITCHELL,
ELISHA P. CUTLER,
JOHN CUTLER,
August 9, 1809.
TO be sold at public auction, on Monday the 28th of September next, at eleven o'clock in the forenoon, at the office of E. Greeley and Co. Fish-street, Portland, by order of Court, all the real estate belonging to George W. Duncan, late of Portland, deceased. Said real estate consists of two undivided lots of LAND, on the Bracket Farm, so called—Also, one lot of Land lying on the north-west side of Washington Street. Said lots of Land contain about one quarter of an acre each.
Terms will be made known at the time and place of sale. LEMUEL WEEKS, Executor. Portland, Aug. 14, 1809.
Court and Commercial Blank, NEATLY executed on good paper with a fair Type, kept constantly for sale at the Bookstore of ISAAC ABEL.

THE KING'S SPEECH. Yesterday the following Speech was delivered by Commission to Parliament:— [The two first paragraphs are held relating to the adjournment of the Parliament.] Gentlemen of the House of Commons, "We have it in command from his Majesty, to thank you for the liberal provision which you have made for the services of the present year—and to express the satisfaction which his Majesty derives from your having been enabled to provide for these services without any immediate addition to the burthens of his people. "His Majesty particularly commands us to acknowledge your prompt attention to his wishes respecting an increased provision for the poorer Clergy, an object in the highest degree interesting to his Majesty's feelings, and deserving the favorable consideration of Parliament. "My Lords and Gentlemen, "The atrocious and unparalleled act of violence & treachery by which the ruler of France attempted to surprise and enslave the Spanish nation which it has excited in Spain a determined and unconquerable resolution against the French and the usurper of the French Government, has at the same time awakened in the other nations of Europe a determination to resist by a new effort the continued & increasing encroachments on their safety and independence. "Although the uncertainty of all human events, and the vicissitudes attendant upon war forbid too confident an expectation of a satisfactory issue to the present struggle against the common enemy of Europe, His Majesty commands us to congratulate you upon the splendid and important success, which has recently crowned the arms of the Emperor of Austria, under the able and distinguished conduct of the Archduke Charles. "To the efforts of Europe for its own deliverance his Majesty has directed us to assure you that he has determined to continue his most strenuous assistance and support, convinced that you will agree with his Majesty in considering that every exertion for the re-establishing of the independence and security of other nations, is no less conducive to the true interests, than it becomes the honor and character of Great-Britain."
NOTWITHSTANDING the revolution in Sweden, the war with Russia continued; and the new King is making vigorous exertions to carry it on. The Emperor Alexander has required, that the Queen of Gustavus Adolphus (who is sister to the Empress of Russia) shall be entrusted with the control of public affairs; that Finland shall be ceded to him; and that the Swedish ports shall be shut against the English—all these were refused.
LONDON, JUNE 12. —Letters from Cadiz state, that a serious dispute had arisen at that place, in consequence of an English Lieutenant having pressed nearly the whole crew of an American vessel; and that the Master has arrived in England to lay before Mr. Pinkney the facts of the case. JUNE 21. —Orders have been issued by the Lords of the Admiralty for the immediate recall of the Lieutenant of the frigate who impressed the American seamen in Cadiz.
Queen of Spain. JUST published, and for sale (price 75 cents) by ISAAC ADAMS, The Intrigues of the Queen of Spain and Prince of Peace and others. Written by a Spanish Nobleman and Patriot, who alone can be acquainted with the above personages. August 7.
Samuel Butts, At his Lottery Office and Book Store, No. 10, State Street. HAS for sale, Tickets, Halves, Quarters, and Eighths, in the third Class of Dixie Road Lottery, (warranted undrawn) which commenced drawing on Monday last. Also—Tickets, Halves, Quarters & Eighths, in the Rhode Island Coal Lottery, which commences drawing in September next. Portland, Aug. 7.
It is said, that 2000 English and Sicilian troops, have been enticed into Calabria, surrounded, and made prisoners. Every part of South America is Readily loyal to Ferdinand 7th and his cause.
S. Patten's Book-Store, No. 10, State Street. The following new and valuable Publications:—viz.  Newton's Works, 9 vols. D. 7.50  Bancroft's Life of Washington 2.75  Ramsey's do. do. 3.00  Smith's Lectures, 1.25  Village Sermons, 2.00  Doddridge's Exposition 4.50  Edwards' Works, 3 vols. 18.00  Brown's Dictionary of the Bible 7.00  Jenks' Devotion 1.00  Mrs. Steele's Works, 2 vols. 2.50  Hill's Dialogues 2.00  Forster's Essays 1.00  Marmion 1.87  Memoirs of Thos. Jefferson 4.50  Forster's Historical Work 2.50  Mason's Spiritual Treasury 2.25  Milner's Church History, 4 vols. 9.00  Murd on the Prophecies 1.80  Letters to Belsham .75  Petrarch 2.75  Chitty and Storer on Bills 4.00  Bonaparte's Campaigns 4.50  Walker's Key 2.50 
SCHOOL BOOKS. Webster's, Pikes', Perry's & Maine Spelling Books.—Testaments and Bibles by the gross, doz. or single.—Perry's, Walker's, Sheridan's and Johnson's Dictionaries.—A complete assortment of the Greek and Latin Classics, &c. &c.
Additions to the Circulating Library. Travels in Spain The Lawyer Exiles in Siberia Thaddeus of Warsaw Miranda's Expedition Hungarian Brothers Adeline Mowbray Intrigues of the Queen Horror of St. Domingo Memoirs of Mrs. Carter Laura by a Lady of Philadelphia Letters from the Cottagers of Glenburnie Mountains Lovers of La Vendee Ida of Athens History Cliff John De Lancastre Romantic Tales Memoirs of an American Lady
LOTTERY BUSINESS. On Monday the Dixie Road Lottery commenced drawing. A few Tickets and Quarters for sale. It is worthy of notice that most of the high prizes have been sold after the Lottery has begun drawing. The 2d Class of the Rhode Island Coal Lottery is the next in order. Tickets sell rapidly and will rise to D. 5.50 in a few days. Fifteen thousand dollars is an object worth contending for.—Let no one neglect to improve this golden opportunity. August 7.
SAMUEL BUTTS, HAS just received and for sale at his Lottery Office and Book Store, No. 3, Middle Street, several valuable Works, which in addition to his former stock, making an extensive collection in the various departments of Science—among which are the following:— The complete works of President Edwards, in 8 vols. 8vo.; do of the Rev. John Newton, in 9 vols. 12mo.; Edwards on Original Sin, do on Redemption, do 20 Sermons, Newton's Cardiphonia; do Letters to a Wife; the Sermons of Lathrop, Zollikofer, Whitefield, Porteus, Doddridge, Burder, Blair, Price, Savery, Clark and Fothergill; Mason's Spiritual, and Bogatsky's Golden Treasury; Adams' view of Religion; do Excellency of the Christian Religion; Addison's Evidences; Payley's do; Lyttleton on the conversion of St. Paul; Church History; do Letters and Dialogues; Hill's Village Dialogues; Power of Religion on the Mind; Redeemed Captive; Reed on Baptism; Dr. Bellamy's Essays; Christian Journal; Faber on the Prophecies; Cambridge Church Platform; Beauties of the Evangelical Magazines; Hopkins's Millennium; Life of Edwards, Newton, Watts, Doddridge and Wesley; Sacred Biography, &c. &c. Burkitt's Commentaries on the New Testament; Intrigues of the Queen of Spain; Memoirs of Thomas Jefferson; Plutarch's Lives; Life of Lord Nelson; Revolutionary Plutarch; Blair's Rhetoric; Watts's, Duncane's, and Andrews' Logic; History of England, Rome and Greece; Rollins' ancient History; history of the West-Indies; Works of St. Pierre; Belgian Traveller; Bigland's Letters, Alcbaran of Mahomet; Bolingbroke's Works; Works of Young, Burns, Akenside and Addison; Ossian's Poems; Mason on Self-Knowledge; do Select Remains; Memoirs of an American Lady; Dr. Witherpoon's Miscellanies; large and small Bibles; Testaments; Beknap's and Watts's Plains and Hymns—An assortment of Law, Medicine and School Books; Account Books; Stationary; Jewelry, &c. &c.
Also—Warranted undrawn TICKETS, QUARTERS and EIGHTHS in the Dixie Road Lottery, now drawing, and in the Rhode Island Coal Lottery, which commences drawing in September next. Portland, August 14.
Bowdoin College. THE Trustees of Bowdoin College are notified, that their next stated meeting will be held at Brunswick, on Tuesday the fifth day of September next, at ten o'clock in the forenoon. CHARLES COFFIN, Secretary. Brunswick, August 7, 1809.
BOWDOIN COLLEGE, AUG. 2, 1809. INFORMATION is hereby given, that the Government of this College will attend to the examination of candidates for admission, on the 7th of September, at 3 o'clock A. M. It will be remembered, that the laws of College require, that candidates should produce, from their instructors, satisfactory credentials as to the correctness of their moral character. JESSE APPLETON, President.
THE subscriber hereby gives public notice to all concerned, that he has been duly appointed and has taken upon himself the trust of an Executor of the last will and testament of KUIA BANCROFT, late of Portland, in the county of Cumberland, 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 J. D. HOPKINS, Executor. July 27, 1809.
Something Venture—Something Have. THE DIXIE ROAD LOTTERY begins drawing on Monday 31st inst. and the RHODE ISLAND COAL LOTTERY, 2d Class, will begin when the other is finished.  Prizes in the Dixie Road Lottery are Prizes in the Rhode Island Lottery are  1 of 8000 1 of 15000  1 of 2500 2 of 2500  2 of 1000 2 of 1000  4 of 500 4 of 500  60 of 100 50 of 100  37 TICKETS and QUARTERS in the above Lotteries, may be had at STEPHEN PATTEN'S FORTUNE LOTTERY OFFICE, No. 10, Jones's Row, Fifth-Street. N. B.—Letters enclosing Money (Post paid) for Tickets, will meet prompt attention. 6w Portland, July 31, 1809.
FOR SALE, IN GORHAM, A two Story DWELLING-HOUSE, with a Barn and Out-Houses, and from ten to twenty-five acres of good LAND, with a small Orchard and good water, adjoining Presumpscot river, eleven miles from Portland—a convenient stand for a tavern, tradesman, or Mechanic. Also—a good SAW-MILL;—A part or the whole of said property will be sold, as may best suit the purchaser;—for a small part down, and a credit of four or seven years will be given if requested, for the remainder.—For further particulars inquire of JOSHUA SWETT, in said Gorham. (t. l.) July 24.
Eliphalet Smith, KEEPS constantly for sale, an extensive assortment of Webbing and knitting Cotton Yarn, and Sewing Threads. Also, Cotton bed-tickings, Sheeting, Shirtings, and striped and check'd Cloths.—Other Goods as usual. (3 m *) Portland, July 3, 1809.
COLLEGE LANDS. THE Subscriber offers for sale, the following Tracts of LAND, belonging to Harvard College, the title to which is direct from the Government, viz. IN FRYEBURG, Lot No. 35 1st Div. 53 acres, interval. 18 2d do. 35 do. do. 22 2d do. 54 do. upland. 10 3d do. 50 do. do. — 4th do. 50 do. do. 18 5th do. 60 or 70 do. do. IN TURNER, Lot No. 31, 135 acres. 86, 125 do. 166, 130 do. 277, 125 do. IN PARIS, Lot No. 27, 7th Range, 400 acres 28, 7th do. 70 do. acres 29, 85th do. 100 do. in all. IN LIVERMORE, Lot No. 78, 100 acres. 98, 100 do. 149, 100 do. IN OTISFIELD, Lot No. 116, 3d Div. 100 acres. 1, 2d R. 4th D. 100 do. 5, 8th R. 5th D. 100 do. 15. The above Lands will be sold on a liberal credit, and Settlers now on any of the Lots, will be accommodated if they wish it. For particulars, apply to the Subscriber, at his Office, in Middle-street, Portland. PRENTISS MELLEN. July 24, 1809. (tf)
Thomas Hunter, Watch and Clock maker—No. 72, Free-street, PORTLAND. HAS for sale, an English patent linen MANGLE, well calculated for Inns and Boarding-houses, saving all labour of ironing. A large quantity of Men's and Children's SHOES, at low prices. London patent liquid and cake Blacking, and English Shoe brushes, of a superior quality. Spectacles, to suit all ages. Reading Glasses; Razors; warranted Umbrellas and Parasols, made and repaired. Also—The above Premises to be sold, consisting of a Store, a House and Barn. July 17.
A FARM FOR SALE, IN the town of Falmouth, in the county of Cumberland, consisting of one hundred and five acres of land, of which thirty is interval, and lying on Presumpscot River, and five miles from the town of Portland, and on the post road that leads from Portland to Augusta, and into many of the back towns. Said farm is conveniently situated for a Public House, with a large two story House and Barn, with out houses. The soil of said farm is inferior to none.—Inquire of OLIVER WINSLOW. Oct. 17. (l.f.)
Maine Fire and Marine Insurance Company. NOTICE TO STOCKHOLDERS. THE Stockholders of said Company are hereby notified, that the Directors have made an ASSESSMENT of Thirty-Five Dollars on each Share in their Capital Stock, which is to be paid to their Secretary, at their Office in Portland, at two Installments, viz. Fifteen Dollars on each Share to be paid on or before the 4th day of September next, and the remaining sum of Twenty Dollars to be paid on or before the 4th day of November next. By order of the President and Directors. ELISHA MORSE, Secretary. M. F. & M. Insurance Office, July 12, 1809.
Medical Lectures, at Portland. IN compliance with the solicitations of a number of Gentlemen, DOCTOR RAMSAY proposes to deliver a course of LECTURES on Anatomy, Physiology, Medicine and Surgery, at PORTLAND, commencing on the 18th day of Sept. next. The course will occupy thirty days. July 24, 1809.
Henry Smith & Co. No. 4, Middle's Row. HAVE just received a large addition to their Stock of Goods, which they will sell at reduced prices. July 31.
NEW GOODS. ROYAL LINCOLN, Head of Fish-Street. HAS just received a great variety of NEW GOODS, (among which are many Articles that are very scarce in town) which with his former assortment will be sold very low to Cash only. July 31.
Bowdoin College. THE Overseers of Bowdoin College, are reminded that their next stated meeting will be at the College Chapel in Brunswick, on Tuesday the fifth day of September next, at 10 o'clock A. M. JONATHAN ELLIS, Secretary. Tisbury, August 11th, 1809.
The Post Rider, THROUGH Turner, Livermore, Paris, Bridgton, &c. will not ride on that Route after September next—therefore all and every person indebted for POSTAGE, are requested to call and settle where their Papers are left; and all BILLS unsettled on the first of October, will be put in suit, without exception. Portland, August 7. JASIEL SMITH.
Valuable Real Estate for Sale. TO be sold at public Vendue, by order of Court, on Monday the fourth day of September next, at eleven o'clock, in the forenoon, at the dwelling house of William Hanson, innholder in Windham, the following lots of Land—being part of the real estate of Edward Anderson, late of Windham, Esquire, deceased—viz. Lot No. 59, in the fourth division of lands, in Gray, containing 107 acres more or less. Said lot is well covered with pine timber, and lies near Little Sebago Pond. Also—Forty acres of the westerly side of lot No. 49, in the third division of lands in said town of Gray. Also—Twenty-five acres, being the easterly corner of lot No. 97, in the third division of hundred acre lots in Windham, situated on the main road leading from Windham to Gray. Also—Fifty acres of lot No. 86, in the third division of lots, in said Windham, with the new two story house standing thereon. This lot is beautifully situated at Windham Corner, on the easterly side of the county road, & is a valuable stand for a trader, innholder, or mechanic. The terms of payment will be made known at the time and place of sale; or may be known before that time, by application to MARY ANDERSON, Administratrix to said Estate. Windham, July 29, 1809.
NOTICE. BY virtue of the authority to me given by an act of the Legislature of this Commonwealth, passed March 4th, A. D. 1809, entitled "An Act to incorporate a Society by the name of the Eastern Society for promoting the knowledge of Sacred Scriptures, and establishing Christian order, instruction and piety in the District of Maine," I hereby give public notice, that the first meeting of said Corporation will be held at the College Chapel, in Brunswick, on Tuesday the fifth day of September next, at six o'clock in the afternoon, for the purposes mentioned in said Act. CHARLES COFFIN. Brunswick, Aug. 4th, 1809.
The Committee of the Eastern Society for promoting the knowledge of the sacred Scriptures and for establishing Christian Order, instruction and piety, in the District of Maine, address themselves to the members of it, and to the religious publick, and announce with pleasure and gratitude, that the Institution now rests upon Legislative authority and patronage, and is prepared under many propitious circumstances to organize agreeably to the incorporating act. They are happy to find, that the objects of the Society excite the attention of the christian community, and that its views will accord with those of the Bible Society lately established in the United States. They are led to hope their means of usefulness will be increased by those and similar Institutions. An address to illustrate the principles and promote the designs of the Institution will be delivered by Alden Bradford, Esq. at the College Chapel in Brunswick, on Commencement day, at 5 o'clock in the afternoon—after which a contribution will be requested for the purpose of enhancing the funds of the Society. 'Tis hoped that the benevolent and pious will contribute to the design, and experience the sublime pleasure of doing good. A small sum will serve to carry the words of eternal life to individuals and families perishing for lack of vision. He that giveth to the poor lendeth to the Lord—May Almighty God succeed the endeavors of this Society to extend the blessings of evangelical truth and of Gospel order and piety. HEZEKIAH PACKARD, ALDEN BRADFORD, WOODBURY STORER. August 7.
TAKE NOTICE! STRAYED or stolen, last evening, from the stable of James Harriman, in Bath, a large black MARE, about fifteen hands high, with a white star in her forehead, and shoes newly set. Whoever will return said Mare to the stable above mentioned, or give information where she may be found, shall be handsomely rewarded. If stolen, such information as shall lead to a conviction of the thief, shall receive Ten Dollars Reward. DANIEL LOW. Bath, August 2, 1809.
TAKE NOTICE. RUNAWAY from the Subscriber a young man, by the name of JACOB TUBBS JUN. This is to forbid all persons trusting or harboring the said Jacob Tubbs, or having any dealings or transactions with him, as I will not pay one cent of any debt he shall contract. All masters of vessels are forbid harboring the said Jacob Tubbs Jun. JACOB TUBBS Senior. Norway, Aug. 7.
One Cent Reward. RAN away from the subscriber, on Tuesday the 12th inst. an indentured apprentice boy by the name of WILLIAM LEATHERS.—This is to forbid all persons harboring or trusting him on my account, as I shall pay no debt of his contracting after this date. WILLIAM PATTEN. Poland, Aug. 1, 1809.
Will be sold at Auction by order of Court, on THURSDAY the 14th day of Sept. next, at 11 o'clock A. M. THAT valuable Estate situated at Gray Corner, 18 miles from Portland, consisting of a very convenient TWO STORY HOUSE, three Barns, horse shed, and other Out-Houses, an excellent Aqueduct of Water, new y put down, with about fifty acres of good LAND, being the same premises Daniel Haney built and occupied some years since as a Tavern and is now occupied by Russell standard, for the same purpose—Terms liberal, only one quarter of the purchase is required on delivery of Deed, and the remainder in two, three, and four years, secured by Mortgage of the premises and interest paid annually—The Title is good. A Deed will be given by Samuel Parkman, Esq. Executor to the Will of John Coffin, late of Boston, deceased. Possession given in December next. Sale on the premises—for further particulars enquire at the subscribers Office, Middle-street. NATHAN KINSMAN. Portland, July 31.
Word of Advice. THE subscriber would inform those whom it may concern, that as there are Deeds, to which his name is affixed, of Lands, situated in Gorham and Buxton, and Lands & Mills, in Standish, to the amount of five or six thousand dollars, for which an adequate compensation has not been received, (the agreements for which having been entered into during his late ill state of mind); he requests those persons who hold said deeds, to produce them for adjustment. People are cautioned against purchasing said Lands, &c. if they wish to avoid trouble, as the title may hereafter be disputed. ROBERT M. DONALD. Standish, Aug. 14, 1809.
A good Chance to make Money. TO be sold, the Hull of a new BRIG ready to be rigged, now lying at Capt. Joseph Drinkwater's wharf, in North-yarmouth. Said Brig is about 160 tons burthen, is built of the best materials, and exceedingly well put together; has a high deck, and calculated for the European or southern trade—If said Brig is not sold at private sale, previous to Tuesday the 26th of September next, she will then be offered at public auction, at said Drinkwater's, at ten o'clock, A. M. She may be viewed, and further particulars made known, by applying to said Joseph Drinkwater. North-yarmouth, Aug. 14.
THE subscriber hereby gives public notice to all concerned, that he has been duly appointed and has taken upon himself the trust of executor of the last will and testament of GEORGE HANSCOM, late of Gorham, in the county of Cumberland, cordwainer, 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 JOHN HANSCOM. August 3, 1809.
THE subscriber hereby gives public notice to all concerned, that she has been duly appointed and has taken upon herself the trust of administratrix on the estate of ROBERT WIMAN, late of North-yarmouth, in the county of Cumberland, mariner, deceased, by giving bond as the law directs—She 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 PRUDENCE WIMAN. July 29, 1809. (Aug 7)
NOTICE is hereby given, that the subscriber has been duly appointed administratrix of the estate of JOHN FOSTER, late of Bath, in the county of Lincoln, house-carpenter, deceased, and has undertaken that trust by giving bond as the law directs—all persons, therefore, having demands against the said deceased, are desired to exhibit the same for settlement; and all indebted to said estate are requested to make immediate payment. JANE FOSTER, Administratrix. Bath, March 27. (Aug. 7)
NOTICE. THE Creditors to the Estate of THOMAS MINOT, late of Portland, in the county of Cumberland, gentleman, deceased, are hereby notified that the Administrators on said estate, have exhibited to me their Account of Administration, on said estate, and that the same, together with an allowance to the Widow out of the Personal Estate, will be taken into consideration and determined upon at a Probate Court, to be held by me at the Office of John Fernald, Esq. in said Portland, on Wednesday the twenty third day of August inst. at ten o'clock A. M. when and where, they and all concerned, may have an opportunity to make their objections thereto, if any they have. SAMUEL FREEMAN, Judge of said Court. Dated August 9, 1809.
THE subscriber hereby gives public notice to all concerned, that he has been duly appointed, and has taken upon herself the trust of administratrix on the estate of CHARLES LEE LORING, late of North-yarmouth, in the county of Cumberland, yeoman, deceased, by giving bond as the law directs—She 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 LUCY LORING. August 14, 1809.
WE the subscribers having been appointed commissioners by the Hon. Samuel Freeman, Esq. Judge of Probate of Wills, &c. for the county of Cumberland, to receive and examine the claims of creditors to the estate of SAMUEL MITCHELL, jun. late of Freeport in said county, yeoman, deceased, represented insolvent, hereby give notice that six months are allowed to said creditors to bring in and prove their claims, that we will attend that service at the dwelling house of Nathan Wells, in said Freeport, on the third Monday of this present month, and on the third Monday of the five following months, from two to six o'clock, P. M. on each of said days. SAMUEL HYDE, NATHAN WESSON, Commissioners. Freeport, Aug. 8, 1809.