Portland gazette, and Maine advertiser (Portland, Me.), 1809-10-23 00:00:00

PORTLAND GAZETTE, And Maine Advertiser.
PORTLAND, PUBLISHED BY ARTHUR SHIRLEY... FISH-STREET.
No. 28, of Vol. XII.]
MONDAY, OCTOBER 23, 1809.
[Whole No. 600.]
Worthy Particular Notice.
From the (Trenton) True American.
THE SERMONIZER.
"Punctuality is the life of Business."
EVERY man of Business will readily confess the truth of my text; and yet not one in an hundred perhaps is governed by it.
You are in great want of a pair of shoes—your Shoemaker measures you for them—he will have them done such a day, for certain—you call and find, and find and call, and have good luck if as much as a thickness of sole leather is not worn out in running for them before you get them—while you are suffering in your health, and endangering your life, by tramping about in leaky shoes.
The Tailor measures you for a suit of cloaths—while you have put off getting them as long as you could do without, and are now in a great hurry for them—he is liberal in promises, for promises cost nothing—but a violation of the truth! You are surely to have them on a set day—you fix your heart upon them—they are not done, but will be tomorrow—and may be the same story repeated till it is as thread bare as your old cloaths, and your many disappointments devour more than half your pleasures in your new ones.
You take a piece to the Weaver's—you or your children are almost suffering for it. "It shall be done in a few days." A few weeks elapse—sometimes months, and even years, before you get your piece wove—and if it is not injured by mice or moths, you have to thank their forbearance for it.
The Miller promises you your grist the next morning. Morning comes, and not a grain of it is ground. Several days roll round, your corn is still in the bag. And not unfrequently remaining there till your hungry belly-ache makes you roar loud enough to frighten it into the hopper.
You want your grass cut, your harvest in, your grain threshed out—you engage a person to assist you—you may depend upon it he will not disappoint you; but if your hay and harvest rot on the field, or the rats devour your grain, before your labourer arrives, you may console yourself with the reflection that you are not the first person that has been served so.
It is not merely these descriptions of persons who forget to remember that "punctuality is the life of business;" the same forgetfulness infests all classes of mankind.
The employer is often as far from punctuality as the employé.
Have not you, my readers, many of you, suffered your Tailor, your Shoemaker, your Weaver, or other workmen, to call again and again before you paid them their just dues?—Is not this a kind of robbery? Besides robbing them of their money for a season, you rob them of their time in coming or sending for it—and "time is money"—if "the labourer is worthy of his hire," ought it not to be paid him when his labour is finished?
You Mr. — (the Sermonizer will not call names, but you know who he means) have owed your Doctor a great while. He perhaps saved you from a speedy consignment to "the house appointed for all living"—and now you requite his services by refusing to pay his honest demand. Ingratitude is the vilest of vices—for all others there may be some apology—for this none.
You Mr. — have a long bill due at Mr. —'s store. Punctuality is, in a special degree, the life of business—without money he can get no goods—and without it he had better sell none. Yet you detain his money from him, and perhaps lay it out for objects not half so just or honorable. Sirs, these things ought not to be so.
The parson, among other good men, feels, frequently too sensibly feels, your want of punctuality. In this free country, no one is obliged to subscribe to the support of any Minister, so much more ought you to be punctual in paying the small pittance which you have promised "the man of God." While he is toiling to furnish food for your immortal souls, surely you should provide him with sustenance for his mortal body—while he is seeking to make your death bed easy, you cannot refuse your aid to render his life comfortable—Remember who has said, "the labourer is worthy of his hire."
Perhaps it may not be amiss to remember the Printer in my discourse. He is in a very difficult and disagreeable situation. He trusts every body, he knows not who—his money is scattered every where, he hardly knows where to look for it. His paper, his ink, his presses and his types, his labour and his living, all must punctually be paid for.—You Mr. —, and Mr. —, and Mr. —, and Mr. —, and an hundred others that I could name, have taken Mr. —'s paper a great while—you, and your wives and your children, and your neighbors, have been amused and informed, and I hope improved by it—if you miss one
paper, you think very hard of the Printer or Post for it; for you had rather go without your best meal than without your paper—have you ever complied with the condition of subscription? Have you taken as much pains to furnish the Printer with his money as he has to furnish you with your paper? Have you contributed your mite to repay him for his ink, his paper, his type, his presses, his head-work and hand-work? If you have not—go—pay him off, "and sin no more."
Verily, brethren, this want of punctuality is a "fore evil under the sun"—an evil which is felt by all classes and conditions of life, and which all ought to unite to scotch out of society. The Scripture moveth us in sundry places to render unto every one his due, and to "owe no man any thing;" and experience teaches us that without punctuality there is neither profit or pleasure in business.—But were it otherwise, promises ought not to be broken—"for what shall it profit a man to gain the whole world, and lose his own soul?"
FOR THE GAZETTE.
The Monitor....No. VII.
"Ye shall be as Gods."
The pride of the heart has furnished christians of every age with a theme for lamentation. It is an easily besetting sin which creeps upon us unawares, steals into the most solemn duties of worship, and, like a subtle poison infests the whole frame. The serpent doubtless knew well this weakness when he presented his temptation to the first human pair. "Ye shall be as Gods," said he, and the intemperate desire of knowing much quickly overcame every better principle. But while we are advertising to this scene of guilt, we cannot forbear noticing the attempts of infidels at this day, who, with the same kind of reasoning seek to lure the unsuspecting inquirer from the plain path of gospel truth. They always begin by an indirect flattery of the pride of the heart. They will talk of the powers of the mind, of the dignity of human nature, of the right of investigating and canvassing scripture, of the danger of being misled by early prejudices, and "receiving for doctrines the commandments of men." Such kind of reasoning is invariably theirs. It was originally promulgated by the first of sinners when he said to the unsuspecting progenitors of the human race "ye shall be as gods;" it has been faithfully handed down by the infidel writers of the last century, and is to this day echoed round by all the little fatelies who revolve about their sage leaders. This mode of reasoning is extremely specious. An inquiring mind, being by nature averse to the doctrine of the Cross, eagerly catches at speculations where the pride of human nature is flattered and encouraged; and so great has been the influence of such "judaizing teachers" that many a serious mind has been poisoned, and led almost imperceptibly astray from the truth, into the devious descent of "damnable heresy." What makes it still more fatal, is, that some of the brightest minds get ensnared and remain through life entangled in the perplexing mazes of bewildering speculation; when, would they have suffered themselves to have been led by the spirit of truth, they might have shone "as lights in the firmament, and as the stars forever and ever."
Intelligence.
NEWYORK, OCT. 12.
Electio. —Maryland, by the returns is democratic, but some of those returns I see are to be contested on the score of fraud. In Frederick county the returning officers, after counting the votes, proclaimed the election of three federalists, a tie between the fourth and a democrat; but afterwards, it seems, they got together again, in a private room, re-examined their arithmetic, and found they had made a small mistake in their addition, and therefore footed up two more to the democratic candidate whom they then returned duly elected.
Philadelphia election has turned out as might have been expected. The democrats there have been splitting into two parties, the Snyder Whigs and the Duane Whigs. These two Whig parties, who had during a long course of years lived in the greatest intimacy, and consequently understood one another pretty well, have been engaged for many months in calling each other all the rascals and scoundrels which they knew best deserved. Nay black eyes and
bloody noses were the marks of distinction which several on each side received on more than one occasion.
When the election approached each offered their own candidate: the Duanites offered one Seybert; and the Snyderites, the notorious general Bright; the federalists although a minority against both, yet being a majority against either, offered their candidate, Mr. Richard Smith, a gentleman of the most respectable character, and even many of the democrats themselves declared they would support him. However, just before the day of election arrived, the leaders of the two Whig parties, being in reality brethren of the same principle, came together and agreed to give up one of their candidates, Bright, lay aside all divisions, and unite against the federal candidate in favour of Seybert. The consequence is that Seybert is elected, and Duane reigns triumphant in Philadelphia.
Delaware, the little honorable state of Delaware still proudly maintains her rank among the brilliant stars of federalism. Her elections is just over, and the federal party hold their former ascendancy in her house of Delegates.
Mr. Erskine's Agreement.
We lay the following extract before our readers, as we received it.
"Mr. Erskine positively acknowledges the authenticity of the instructions we have seen published, and expressly and unequivocally admits that he has departed from them—He explicitly declares that the agreement was provisional and founded upon an expectation and understanding of what would be the course of measures which would be adopted by Congress.—He also declares, the British government have undoubtedly a right to disavow the agreement; and they have done every thing that became an honourable nation to prevent any evil consequences arising to the citizens of this country, from trusting that the terms of the agreement would be fulfilled."
"He expects to justify his conduct to his own government, by being able to shew, that he had received the recognitions required by Mr. Canning in their spirit. In regard to the knowledge of the executive here as to Mr. Erskine's instructions—he at different distinct times said "that he had communicated his instructions"—being asked if he had shown his instructions to the executive, he said he had not, but that he communicated their "nature and extent." Washington, Sept. 25. [Balt. Fed. Rep.]
At a time like the present, when a faction, whose principles are ungrounded, and whose practices tend evidently to the destruction of rational liberty, and to open the flood-gates of anarchy, and consequent usurpation and tyranny, is making such a violent and general assault, it becomes every man of property, of talents and of influence, who feels interest in his country's welfare, to come forward, and take a decided stand against the overflowing torrents of democratic corruption. On the side of jacobinism, heavy contributions are levied upon men of property for establishing democratic papers, which grow up in every part of the country like mushrooms; the pen of every man that can produce a dull paragraph, is put in requisition; and every man of the party, who has influence, is charged with the distribution of these papers. While such are the exertions of the jacobins, can federal republicans expect that they shall be able to withstand while they remain in a torpid state? No; federalists must exert themselves for the dissemination of truth and correct information, or else they will most certainly be overpowered by the unbounded exertions of democracy.—Farmer's Museum.
BRITISH "INJUSTICE."
Newburyport, Oct. 11, 1809.—arrest. Little Dick, Dennis, 41 days from Demarary, with rum and molasses. Capt. D. furnishes the following
statement:—"Sept. 11, was boarded by his Majesty's brig Belona, treated politely and dismissed, at the same time Guadalupe bearing N. E. distant 5 or 6 miles, wind being very light, saw a brig in shore, which proved to be a British brig of war, who spoke me at 7 P. M. the Capt. very politely asked me if I had any information of the French row boats taking the Americans—and informed that he saw 5 making for me, that he directly made for them, and on seeing the brig they were obliged to quit me, otherwise I should certainly have been taken. I was extremely obliged to this gentleman for saving my vessel and cargo at this time; but this gentleman did not stop here, he told me he should keep by me all night—that I might shape my course and he would follow me, which I accordingly did, and by his protection saved my vessel and cargo from condemnation, myself and all hands from capture, plunder and abuse." (Signed) "AMOS DENNIS."
[We with certain barvelers against "British injustice," would just contrast the above plain statement of facts made by Capt. Dennis, with the treatment Americans receive when they are fallen in with by French vessels of war, in any part of the world.]
"FRENCH JUSTICE."
Benj. Perkins, supercargo of ship Perseverance, of Wilmington, (N. C.) writes the owner, under date of "St. Bartholomews, Aug. 16, 1809," as follows:—"Dear Sir...We left Grenada on the 4th inst. and pursued our voyage in safety for Wilmington, (N. C.) until the 8th inst. when we were boarded by a small privateer boat schooner, and carried into French St. Martin's.—Capt. Oliver was so ill treated that I despaired of his life for a number of days. He was better when I left him. I was treated with the utmost inhumanity; often my life was threatened with a pistol at my breast and a drawn cutlass over my head, and the crew beat with it. Nothing can equal their cruelty to myself and crew—they were worse than barbarous.—I yesterday crossed over from the French to the Dutch quarter of St. Martin's, (Great Bank). I left here this morning and arrived here about 3 o'clock, P. M. The cargo of the ship has been landed and the ship dismantled."
* The ship and cargo are stated to be worth 20,000 dollars.
FROM THE TIMES.
A letter from a gentleman in Bowling Green, to his friend in Russellville, (Ken.) descriptive of a Cave.
BOWLING GREEN, JUNE 16, 1809.
Dear Sir, On the 12th of the present inst. I, in company with a number of others, went to see a large Cave that has lately been discovered in this county. It is found on the lands of a Mr. Brown, on the north side of the road leading from Stewart's ferry to the widow Lucas's; it is one mile from the ferry, and 4 easterly of Bowling Green. The ground immediately over the cavern is depressed about 8 or 10 feet below the common level of the barrens; in the bottom of this depression is the hole by which we were to descend; it is 4 feet in diameter, and through a solid rock; after descending about 6 feet we passed through the rock; a dark gloomy vault then presented itself to view in every direction; in flaking five and twenty feet more, we came to the spot that supported our conductor, a small perpendicular pole above 30 feet long; when the fire was thrown down, and our candles lighted up, we discovered that we were standing on the summit of a subterranean mountain that broke off so abruptly to the westward, that if any one of us had fallen from the pole in climbing down or up, he must have rolled near 100 feet before he came to the bottom, except some casual circumstance had prevented, such as
an intervening rock that had detached itself and fallen from the arch above.
Our lights prepared, we began our march down the rapid descent to the westward; the first thing that arrested our attention in particular, was human bones, which were found in considerable numbers from within a few feet of where we landed, until we reached the bottom of the mountain; bones of every description are to be found in abundance, though mostly decayed and broken to pieces; yet two skulls were taken out entire a few days anterior to our visiting the place; one of them I examined; it is larger than common, the linciput is flatter; the superciliary ridge of the os frontis higher; the two tables and diploe thicker than in any human skull I ever before noticed. A callus formed by the dropping of water covered the os occipitis and of a parietalia nearly to the coronal suture; this was the case with many of those in the Cave; one place in particular, not less than half a bushel of bones lay congealed together, and in many others they are to be found adhering to the rocks so tenaciously as not to be got off without breaking; these bones appear to have been the natural consequences resulting from the effusion of much blood; that they were slain in battle is to be inferred from the following circumstances:
First, the appearance of old fortifications and places of defence in the vicinity of the Cave, which are prominent features of trouble. Secondly, the manner in which the bones lie plainly shews that they were thrown down in a hurry, and left to roll off promiscuously, as the situation below and chance directed them—3dly, from the appearance as to the time they have lain there, all equally superannuated and corroded down by the unrelenting hand of time. 4thly, because they appear to have been the bones of adults exclusively;—many of them old men; here, as in other viviparous animals of the class of mamalia, age is evinced by the teeth; the incisors and molares being considerably worn away by long and frequent mastication: that they are bones of men and not of women is suspected from the following circumstance:—Those of men are larger in general, the processus and rugosities more prominent, and the fossae sinuules and sinuosities for the insertion and lodgement of the muscles, tendons, nerves and blood-vessels, are more distinctly marked in men than in women, all which circumstances seem plainly to occur in those immediately under our consideration; besides, it is a well known fact that the aborigines of America are, and ever were, tenacious of their dead; and will, at the risk of their lives, bear off the bodies of their slain brethren to a safe place of deposit; here, then, they found it, and here it was that the earth opened her bowels to receive them, reeking from their hands, and here no doubt she has preserved them for ages, free from intrusion or contempt, until the present more inquisitive and audacious generation has dared to insult their manes by trampling on their ashes with unhallowed feet.
We next directed our course to the south part of the cave. After passing over rough uneven ground, we came to a small valley, near the southern termination. On pursuing it a few yards eastwardly, it made a short turn to the left, round some high rocks, and led down to a deep hole of water, which is conjectured to be a part of Kong's big Spring.—From appearances, there is no doubt but this water breaks up in the time of a flood, and inundates the whole convexity contained in the cavern, notwithstanding the elevated part, at this time, is above one hundred feet above the level of the water.
Our course was next directed to the northern extremity, (the site is from north to south), but nothing remarkable presented in this part; the situation is higher, the bottom more

broken, with small flanks among a large bed of rocks; at the termination there is a large sink of water like unto a well, and appeared to be about ten feet down to the water. About twenty yards east of where we went in, stands a pillar of stone, somewhat in the shape of a cone, near two feet thick at the base, and about 8 or 9 feet high. When dressed with a hat, from a few yards distance, it cuts a very gigantic appearance. The whole length of this vault, is supposed to be an hundred yards. The area may be computed between one and two acres; the altitude of the western ascent sixty degrees. After the lapse of an hour spent in this gloomy abode of death, we all unanimously ascended the pole, and landed again safe in this upper world; too well satisfied with what had been seen, to entertain the most distant thought of putting even temerity itself to the experiment of again interrupting the silent but awful repose of the dead.
Foreign News.
Expedition to the Scheldt.
Extract of a letter from an Officer at Flushing dated Aug. 23.
"The rumours afloat here are so various and contradictory as to induce a person to doubt the most probable statement, though proceeding from the best authority. Whether the main object of the Expedition, viz. the seizure of the enemy's fleet, will be attempted or not, depends, as we here understand, upon the expected decision of the Cabinet. The transports and ships of war have, however, proceeded up the West Scheldt, in order to be ready to disembark the troops quickly, if such operations are decided upon. In this garrison from which I now write, alarm has already given rise to some precautions. Last night the piquets and sentries were doubled, and orders given to the sentinels to direct a vigilant attention to the ships of war off in the roadstead, and that if blue rockets were discharged from any of them, a communication was to be immediately made to the Commanding Officer, Gen. Pictou. The motive for issuing those orders was the apprehension of an attack from the enemy, who, to the number of 13,000 men, are positively said to be in Cadland, under the command of Bernadotte, for the avowed object of recovering this island. Within these few days three hundred gun-boats have reached that place from Boulogne, through the canals, and I assure you, it is the decided conviction of some of the most intelligent inhabitants that the attempt, even with all the probability of failure, will certainly be made. At all events, the brigade stationed here, consisting of the 36th, and 63d, and 77th regiments, with the Hon. Col. Cochrane's Battalion of embodied detachments, are kept upon the alert, which, together with the positions taken by our ships of war, afford us the most confident hopes that the enemy may repent his temerity, notwithstanding the opportunity which the damaged condition of the batteries of this fortress may, at this moment, present to them. At various times in the course of the morning, we have heard a strong cannonade in the directions of Fort Lillo - it is supposed to proceed from the enemy's batteries up the river upon our gun-boats, stationed off its bank. The principal part of Sir John Hope's army still continues in most comfortable quarters in South Beveland. There is prevalent here a rumour, that the works of Middleburgh are to be immediately put in a state of defence, and that 100 additional guns are to be placed on the ramparts of Flushing. Such an intention indicates the determination of making Walcheren a depot, from which British manufactures always find their way to the continent. Indeed, I this day in inspecting the stores in the arsenal, witnessed the illustration of what the persevering spirit of trade will effect, and of the difficulties which in its operation it will certainly surmount. There are now lying on the quay of Flushing, 100 pieces of ordnance of Carron manufacture, with the proper marks of that foundry upon them, so lately manufactured as the year 1808. Here is an evident proof that the
ingenuity of gain laughs at the intricacy of British Orders of Council, and at all the efforts of French interdicts.
"Within this hour we have received the agreeable intelligence, that French property to a considerable amount has been discovered at Middleburgh, by the activity of the Commissioners; specie to a large amount has been found, and nearly 200 tons of saltpetre. The stores here are very rich, the arsenal being now filled with the most material naval stores. I cannot conclude this letter without stating that the enemy bore ample testimony to the unparalleled ability with which our artillery was conducted during the bombardment." - Eng. p.
The king of Prussia has lately paid six millions of franks more of the arrears of the contributions claimed by France.
The contributions levied on the Austrian provinces by Bonaparte, amount to the enormous sum of 190,240,000 franks.
NEW-YORK, OCT. 13. 1809.
FRENCH FRIENDSHIP.
No sooner has Napoleon prostrated Austria at his feet, than he has renewed his deadly hostility to neutral Commerce. After the severe repulse experienced at Emsling, he issued a Decree revoking his former tyrannical measure of Sept. 16th, 1808; and thereby permitted colonial produce to enter the Elbe, Weser, and Yade; and to be imported into France from Holland and Spain. - But no sooner had his victory at Wagram been made sure by the armistice of Znaim, than his vindictive spirit returns; as will appear by the following article:
PARIS, JULY 30. 1809.
Prohibition of the entry of colonial produce.
An imperial Decree of the 17th July, 1809, has replaced the decree of the 4th of June last, which had re-established the relations with Holland on the same footing with what had existed prior to the Decree of the 16th of September, 1808.
Here follows the Decree of Sept. 16, 1808, which by this change is now in force: -
We Napoleon, Emperor of the French, King of Italy and Protector of the Rhenish Confederacy, upon the Report of our Minister of Finance, have decreed, and do decree as follows: -
ART. 1. The entry into France of all colonial produce passing through Holland and Spain, is prohibited until it be otherwise ordered.
II. The vessels loaded with colonial produce which enter the Elbe, the Weser, and the Yade, shall be seized.
III. This present decree shall not derogate from the provisions of that of the 9th June, by which we have reserved to ourselves permission, according to circumstances, the introduction of cotton wool.
IV. Our Minister of Finance is charged with the circulation of the present decree.
(Signed) NAPOLEON. Palace of St. Cloud, Sept. 16th 1809.
LATEST,
BY AN ARRIVAL AT BOSTON.
Austria & France.
LONDON SEPT. 5.
Private letters of the 1st inst. from Holland, give the leading features of the Treaty now negotiating between France and Austria. Napoleon to his other titles adds, it is said, that of Archduke of Austria; and the Emperor Francis is now to be King of Bohemia and Hungary. Moravia, it is probable, will be comprised in the latter sovereignty; but the previous appropriation which Bonaparte had made of the Austrian divisions of Poland, will, it is believed, be adhered to; and a passage will be required for the French troops through the Austrian dominions.
Some of the letters state that the treaty is already concluded - not have we any doubt that virtually it is, though some forms may yet be wanting to its completion. - Eve. Star.
SAME DATE - A Letter of the 1st inst. states, that peace has been signed between Austria and France. The conditions, as was to be supposed, are sufficiently hard. The Emperor Francis, it is said, is to keep Hungary, Bohemia, and Moravia, and to cede Austria, including its
capital Vienna, Galicia, and all his other territories. He is also to relinquish the Imperial title, and be styled King of Hungary and Bohemia. Bonaparte takes the title of Archduke of Austria. Bavaria gains a large accession of territory - Upon the above letter we may remark, that if peace had been signed, it is strange we have heard no rejoicing on the opposite coast. - [Courier.]
Our accounts from the continent, relative to the negotiation, are vague, doubtful and contradictory; one says, that the negotiations are going on at Raab; another that they are to be transferred to Altenburgh, in Hungary; one assures us that Champagne has gone to Raab, to fix the last basis of the peace: another mentions a Congress, at which both Russia and this country are to be invited to send ministers. The latter suggestion is rendered very doubtful. We do not believe that Bonaparte will ask the assistance of Russia, or accept of any propositions from this country on the subject of negotiations with Austria. He means to shew, both to Russia as well as England, that he can act without their aid or interference. Alexander has lost the opportunity of interference with effect. He will be made use of as one of the instruments to destroy Austria, and then his turn will come. His destruction is only delayed till Bonaparte has consummated the ruin of his nearer neighbours. He will then find that the generosity of the Corsican resembles very much the generosity of the Cyclops, that it consists merely in a respite of execution.
The march of fresh French troops across the Rhine, into Germany, is considered by some as an indication of the resumption of hostilities. It may be so; but may it not be also, with a view of intimidating Austria into an acquiescence with his demands, by the display of an increased force, which it may be hopeless to resist?
The Archduke Charles has resigned the command of the Austrian Armies, on account of his feeble state of health. This circumstance has given rise to suspicions, and fears, which, when rightly understood, will not be deemed alarming. His successor, Prince John, of Lichtenstein, is not only a brave but skilful officer, but has a fortune to preserve and defend, of greater extent than any other man in Europe, not of the Bonaparte family.
VIENNA, AUG. 12.
Since the beginning of this month the English fleet in the Adriatic gulf has been considerably reinforced. Admiral Collingwood has taken the command of the English fleet, in order, it is said to bombard Triest and the Russian fleet. General Schelt, Governor of Trieste, is making the most vigorous preparations of defence, jointly with the Russian Admiral.
AUG. 19 - We witness some arrangements, which seem to indicate, that the Emperor of Austria means in future to reside in Buda, in Hungary.
The Expedition.
LONDON, SEPT. 2.
We have to announce a piece of intelligence, for which, it is probable, our readers have for some days been prepared. The expectations entertained that the French fleet in the Scheldt would be brought away or destroyed, and the British flag displayed upon the ramparts of Antwerp, must, we lament to say, be abandoned. - It has been deemed impracticable to attempt any thing further. Despatches were received yesterday from the Earl of Chatham, stating, "that from the information he had received of the numbers which the enemy had been able to collect for the defence of Antwerp, and the extensive inundations they had effected, his Lordship, in concurrence with the opinion of the Lieutenant-Generals, had decided not to advance from South Beveland against that city; so that the meditated attack upon its arsenal and the French fleet, has been given up." As soon as this determination had been made, the cavalry and artillery were ordered to be embarked, and part are arrived in the Downs.
South Beveland, North Beveland, and Schowen, we suppose have been by this time evacuated, or will be immediately evacuated; and we shall
confine ourselves to the keeping possession of the island of Walcheren - A force of twelve thousand men, with a strong naval force, will be sufficient to keep it against any attempt that may be made by the enemy.
We are enabled to state, that our army is immediately to be employed on a fresh, and we trust, a more successful Expedition, than that against Antwerp. Orders were last night despatched from the Admiralty, to Sir R. Strachan, and from Lord Castlereagh's Office, addressed "to the Commander in Chief of the British troops in Zealand;" containing instructions on the subject of this new enterprise. We likewise find that orders were yesterday given for providing provisions, &c. for 25,000 men for one month; so that we may conclude that the service in question is not very remote.
IMPORTANT.
Extract of a letter from a respectable Mercantile House in the Havana, (Sept. 27,) to their Correspondent in Boston.
"The inclosed Order was this morning published by Government, and is now in force. The prevailing opinion, however, is against its long continuance; but it will undoubtedly have a great effect on this market."
"HAVANA, Sept. 27."
"The Governor of this Island (Cuba) with the Intendant, in a meeting which took place yesterday, have agreed that the Royal Decree, dated the 10th July last, ordering the execution of the Law, called Leyes des Yndias, in respect to preventing the admission of Foreigners in the Ports of this Island, shall be complied with."
(FROM A GERMAN PAPER.)
Estimate of the Austrian Territories in the possession of the French.
The Parts of the Austrian Monarchy possessed by French troops are: -
   G. Miles. Inhabit.     Lower Austria 572 1,700,000   Stiria 398 812,000   Carinthia 190 380,000   Carniola, with the county of Goritz & the territory of Monfalcone 251 422,000   Trieste 30,000   Salzburg and Berchtesgaden 179 195,000   Fiume 6,600   Of Moravia, about 180 500,000   Of Galicia 200 500,000  
The total number of inhabitants in the above countries is about 8,475,600. The territory independent of the Hungarian Gaspauschafts, the superficial extent of which is not accurately ascertained, contains 3,775 German square miles. Before the commencement of the war, the whole Austrian monarchy contained, according to Lichtenstein, only 10,936 sq. miles, and 24,900,400 inhabitants. It appears therefore that the French possess more than one third of the Austrian states.
The most important towns in these provinces are -
   Inhabitants.     Vienna 220,000   Lintz 18,700   Graz 30,000   Clagenfurt 10,000   Larbach 11,000   Trieste 14,600   Salzburg 9,200   Brunn 21,000   Lemberg 38,400   Cracow 25,000   Presburg 26,900   Oedinburgh 12,000   Raab 10,700  
By the Sails.
NEW-YORK, OCT. 17.
We learn, that Mr. JACKSON, the English Minister, is actively engaged in a negotiation with our government. From the circumstances of the British Packet being so long detained for his despatches, it is presumed something of importance is taking place - whether favourable, time will disclose. We also learn, that Mr. ERSKINE will sail immediately from Norfolk for England in the Africaine frigate, with the original despatches that are preparing by Mr. Jackson, and that copies will go by the Packet.
Lord Erskine has written a pamphlet, explanatory of his son's conduct while Minister of the United States.
N. Y. Gazette.
TRENTON, OCT. 16.
New Jersey Election. - As usual, we have to state, that the democrats retain the ascendancy in the Legislature of New-Jersey. We had some expecta-
tions that the federal party would succeed in electing the majority this fall by carrying their ticket in Gloucester county, and maintaining their ascendancy in the other counties which gave federal majorities last year; but in Gloucester we have only succeeded in part, and in Monmouth the democrats have carried their whole ticket, which gives the party a majority of two more in the Legislature than they had last year. So we go again.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
BY HIS EXCELLENCY CHRISTOPHER GORE, GOVERNOR AND COMMANDER IN CHIEF,
A PROCLAMATION
For a Day of Public Thanksgiving and Praise, throughout the State.
WHEREAS it is the first Duty, and the highest Privilege of rational Beings, and especially of the Citizens of this Commonwealth, to unite in Praise and Glory to God, for the manifold Blessings received from his Hands, and to testify their humble Gratitude for the unmerited Mercies by which they have been, and continue to be distinguished:
I, therefore, according to the "constant usage in this State, and with the advice and consent of the Council," do appoint THURSDAY, the THIRTIETH DAY of NOVEMBER next, to be observed as a Day of Public Thanksgiving and Praise - And the Ministers and People of the respective Religious Societies in this Commonwealth, are requested to meet together on that Day, that we may unite in Adoration and Homage to Almighty God, the beneficent Parent of Mankind, and the Giver of all Good - that we may render to Him our unfeigned and humble Thanks, for the numberless Blessings He has been pleased to bestow upon us; - and, above all, for the Light of the Gospel, and his inestimable Love, in the Redemption of the World by our Lord Jesus Christ - for the Civil and Religious Privileges by which the United States are distinguished - for the maintenance of Public Peace and Order - for the uncommon measure of Health which the People of this State have enjoyed during the last year - for his Smiles on the Labor of the Husbandman; that, although He has permitted a Dearth of Corn in our Fields, yet, so plentiful has been the Harvest, in other good Things, as abundantly to administer to our Necessities and Enjoyments - that, notwithstanding various and multiplied Obstructions, our Commerce, Manufactures and Fisheries have yielded us the Comforts and the Conveniences of Life. - And, while we endeavor to render our Tribute of Praise and Thanksgiving acceptable to the Most High, let us humble ourselves before His Holy Name, for our innumerable and aggravated Offences, and beseech Him, that He would graciously confer upon Us, a mind duly to appreciate, and rightly to use the peculiar Favors by which He has marked the People of this Land - that He would prosper the Administration of our Public Affairs - that our National and State Governments may be guided by the Counsels of Fidelity and Truth; and directed by His unerring Wisdom to establish the Peace of the Nation, and advance the Prosperity of all the People - that He would bless the means of Public Instruction and Education - that he would destroy the Influence of malignant Passions, and enable us to transmit to future Generations, the Liberty which He has vouchsafed to us, and to our Forefathers - that He would mercifully hear the Cry of the Oppressed, wheresoever they may be, and break the Rod of their Oppressor - that he would graciously succeed the Efforts of pious and good Men to extend a Knowledge of the Holy Scriptures, so that their benign Influence, and a Spirit of Christian Charity and Benevolence, may universally prevail - that Wars may cease, unto the Ends of the Earth, & His Will be obeyed throughout the World.
And the People of this State are requested to abstain, on the above mentioned Day, from such Labor and Recreation, as are inconsistent with the Devotional Services hereby recommended.
Given at the Council Chamber, in Boston, this seventeenth day of October, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and nine, and in the thirty-fourth year of the Independence of the United States of America.
CHRISTOPHER GORE.
By His Excellency the Governor, with the advice and consent of Council, WILLIAM TUDOR, Secretary of the State.
God save the Commonwealth of Massachusetts!

Portland,
Monday, October 23, 1809.
LATEST FROM ENGLAND.
London dates to September 5th, are received by the arrival of the ship Packard , at Boston, from Liverpool. The Courier , a London paper, mentions that Peace had been signed between France and Austria; by the terms of which the Emperor Francis is permitted to retain only Hungary, Bohemia, and Moravia: and compelled to cede to Bonaparte, Austria—together with its capital, Vienna, Galicia, and all its other territories; also his title to Emperor , and to retain only that of King of Hungary . Bonaparte assumes the title of Archduke of Austria .
Though there is no official account of this event, we have little doubt of its correctness.
The British Expedition.
By an official dispatch, from the Earl of Chatham, commander of the Expedition, it appears, that the contemplated attack on Antwerp, is abandoned. He states, that the whole force under his command, amounts to 25,000, while that of the French, in the environs of Bergen-op-Zoom, Lillo, & Antwerp, exceeds 35,000. That the enemy had got their fortifications in a complete state for active defence, and their ships brought up and placed in security under the guns of the Citadel.
The London papers intimate, that the conduct of Lord Chatham will undergo an investigation, on the suspicion of his making unnecessary delay. The English naval force, in the Adriatic, has been increased, and Lord Collingwood is appointed Commander. An attack on Trieste, and the Russian fleet in that port, is contemplated.
The French taken in the capture of Flushing, amounted to 235 officers, & 5962 rank and file.
British Army in Spain.
Sir Arthur Wellesley, who now commands the combined British and Spanish forces in Spain, has given an account of his military situation in that country. By this it appears, that the tide of success sets in favour of the French.
Gen. Armstrong.—A letter from London, received by a late arrival at Boston, mentions, that Gen. Armstrong was at Amsterdam. This account also states, that previous to Bonaparte's victory over the Austrians, articles had been agreed upon as the basis of a treaty between the U. States and France; but since the French Emperor's late success in Germany, notice had been sent to Paris to suspend the negotiation, unless the United States would declare war against England.
The following, dated Zitau , July 31, is the order of the day, by which the Archduke Charles notified to the army his resignation of the command in chief:
"Very important reasons have induced me to request his Majesty to accept my resignation of the command of the army entrusted to me. I yesterday received his consent, and at the same time his orders, to transfer the chief command to the General of Cavalry Prince of Lichtenstein. While I leave the army I take the most lively interest in its fate. The perfect conviction I have of its bravery, the confidence I place in it, and the constant habit of dedicating my exertions to its service, under this separation, indescribably painful, I flatter myself that it participates in, and returns this sentiment."
(Signed) "CHARLES."
However the great conflicts in Europe may terminate; or whichever of the great powers contending for the domination of the world, may become predominant, we have little to hope from their clemency; nor can we expect the cruelties and oppressions of Europe will cease, or the reign of justice be extended over the civilized world. Let us not whisper peace in our ears, or take the flattering unction to our souls. Ah, no!—tyrants and slaves, the oppressor and the oppressed, make up the whole population of the old world, and a great part of that of the new. Here only, in these United States, exists an equality of rights, and a government of the people. Such a government must be hateful to usurpers, and detested by tyrants. They view us as the little leaven which may leaven the whole lump; as the stone cut out without hands, which may smite them and break to pieces their governments, so that they become like the chaff of the summer threshing floor, and the wind carry them away, and that no place be found for them." Let us be aware of our true situation, and we shall acquire the habit of relying solely on ourselves, discarding all foreign friendships or enmities, hopes or fears, and utterly des-
piring the man or men, who should at tempt to foster them in our country.
"Peace is a heavenly boon, let us love her dearly. She is the prolific parent of ten thousand times ten thousand blessings to humanity. Let us freely sacrifice on her altar, but let us not deceive ourselves by the hope that all our loves and devotion can secure her continuance with us. Usurpers and tyrants may even make it our duty to drive her from our land; to let slip the dogs of war, and to stand ourselves like greyhounds in the slips, straining upon the start, to put to death the invaders of our soil, our independence or freedom. Let us therefore cultivate union among ourselves , animate every bosom with an American spirit , and by every possible means fan the holy fire of patriotism."— Farmer's Cabinet .
Rescape from Prison. —On the night of Thursday se'night four prisoners escaped from the county of Antrim goal, Carrickfergus, in a manner not inferior to any of the escapes effected by the celebrated Baron Trenck. They were confined in two separate cells, two in each, at the usual hour, nine o'clock. With the assistance of a gimblet and penknife they cut the wood case of the door over the iron bolt; by this means they got into the passage; they had yet four doors to open before they could get into the yard; two of them they opened in the manner above stated; but the third, four inches thick, and studded with iron, was so effectually secured, that it resisted every effort. They had now recourse to a most singular method. By some means or other they lighted a fire, by which they heated pieces of an iron hoop and the bar of a grate, and by this method actually burned the door in two pieces, as completely as if cut by a saw. Having now got into the yard, they carried out their two wooden bedsteads, and placed them one on the other against the wall of the yard, which is near forty feet high; they then fastened the blanket of their beds together by whip cord; to an end of the blanket they fastened an old iron grating, which they found in the yard, and threw the blanket and grating over the wall, keeping hold of the other end, and by that means gained the top of the wall, and got clear off.— Lon. post.
The Chronicle lays the blame of the recent commotions in the District of Maine to the Federalists. This is exactly according to the fairness and magnanimity of the correspondents of that paper! Truth, Principle, Candor, every thing is made to yield to the views of Party! Those writers cannot forget that they have constantly affected to be the champions of the illegal settlers, that they have laboured to make them believe the Federalists were unfriendly to them; that they have courted and obtained their votes; and if those settlers have received any countenance in their opposition from the "head quarters," who can deny that it has been from democratic leaders? And what course of conduct could be better calculated to induce people to despise Laws and Magistrates, than that which has distinguished the Democratic Writers towards the Governor of the Commonwealth, in his late journeys to the western and eastern parts of the State? Excellent friends to order those must be, who insult the First Officer by effigies, and then have the audacity to publish and affect a pride in their own shame! Excellent Republicans, who always abuse the choice of the majority, when it does not fall on one of their friends!— Pal.
The Supreme Judicial Court commenced its Session in this town on Tuesday last. The Honorable Judge Sedgwick presides. We understand the Court will continue in session during the present week.
At this Term, Henry Lindsey has been convicted of Forgery, and sentenced to the State's Prison for three years.
On Wednesday Evening last, the Portland Benevolent Society commemorated the Anniversary of its Establishment. A Discourse upon the occasion, was pronounced by the Rev. Mr. Payson, and a Collection of 155 Dollars made, to promote the object of the Institution.
MORE OF THE SQUATTERS.
Extract of a letter from a gentleman in Wiscasset , to the editor, dated Oct. 21.
"We have a report here that a Mr. M., of Newmilford, who was employed by the Plymouth Company to run lands, has been shot by the Indians or Squatters .—I mention this as a report, though generally believed."
ERRATUM.
In the last Gazette , first page, 46 lines from the top of the communication signed Mercator , for "with interest down to the time," read "down from the time."
ORDAINED. —At Fjeiburg , on the 11th inst. the Rev. FRANCIS LANE WILKINS , to the pastoral care & charge of the congregation church and people in that place.—The Rev. Mr. Hollen , of Tamworth , made the introductory prayer. The Rev. Mr. Foster , of Littletown , (Mass.) gave an elegant and highly impressive discourse from Isaiah , 6th chap. verses 8th, 9th and 10th. The Rev. Mr. Porter , of Conway , made the consecrating prayer. The Rev. Mr. Rice , of Brownfield , gave the charge. The Rev. Mr. Church , of Bridgeton , gave the right hand of fellowship; and the Rev. Mr. Ripley , of Waterford , made the concluding prayer.—The performances were interspersed with solemn and affecting music. Joy thrilled through every heart. Order was conspicuous through the day.
Married,
In England, Mr. John Rose , to Miss Lettitia Lily —A new demonstration of Darwin's system of the loves of the plants.
Died,
In England, Mrs. Jane Beaton , aged 88. She was commonly called the Freemason , from the circumstance of her concealing herself one evening in the wainscoting of a Lodge room, where she learnt the secret, the knowledge of which, thousands of her sex have in vain attempted to arrive at.—It is said she was a very singular old woman, as the secret died with her.
On his passage from Portland to Jamaica, wapt. JAMES WEEKS , of this town, aged 21. An enterprising and worthy young man. In Havana, 22d Sept. Mr. John Caine , late of this town.
In Havana, Captain James Haile , of Warren, (R. I.)
At sea, 24th Sept. Capt. Robert Andrews , late master of schr. Lydia , of Wiscasset.
At Richmond, (Virg.) Mr. Wm. Claiborne , father of the Governor of the Territory of New Orleans. Major W. Armstead , an old revolutionary officer.
In the Plantation of Jackson, Hancock county, (Me.) Sept. 23, Amos Chandler , æt 26.—He was killed by the falling of a tree while in the woods chopping trees.—He left some property which is carefully deposited for his friends—and it is unknown in what part of the country they reside, the several editors in Massachusetts and New Hampshire are requested to give publicity to this notice—further information will be given to the friends of the deceased on application to Phineas Ashmun, Esq. at Belfast.
At Bluehill , on Tuesday the 10th inst. Ebenezer Floye, Esq. Representative from that town, in the Legislature of this Commonwealth, and Treasurer of the county of Hancock—a man of mild and ingenious manners and unspotted integrity.
In Wiscasset, on the 16th inst. very suddenly, Mr. Theodore Hinton , aged 30.
In Falmouth, John Edward Wormwell , aged 9 weeks, son of John Wormwell. In this town, Lucy I. Chase , daughter of Mr. Thomas Chase , aged 14 months.
Gazette Ship News.
PORT OF PORTLAND—1809.
Monday, Oct. 16.
Arrived brig Crocker , Kellercan , 23 days from Havana. Left there, Sept. 23, ship General Hamilton , Robinson , of and for Portland; brig Sampson , Strout , do. in 15 days; Retriever , Jordan , do.; Catharine , Drinkwater , do. Jan. 30; Rhoda and Sophia , Baker , do. do.; Rufus King , Norton , do.; Traveller , Parrot , do.; chs. Union , Stephenson , do.; Dolly , Kelly , do.; sloop Hawk , Marshall , of and for Kennebec; brig Faithful-Servant , Proctor , do. just arrived; Somers , Fanfield , do. do.; Merchant , Downing , do. do.; ship Mary , Kimball , of and for Newburyport; brig Dolphin , Elliott , do.; Lydia , Haskell , do.; chs. Liberty , Rutherford , do. in 6 days; Alexander , Blanchard , do.; brig Nabby , Sawyer , of and for Gloucester; sch. Mary , Herrick , do.; ship Aurora , of and for Boston, in 10 days, Capt. dead; brig Only-Son , Eldridge , do.; General Putnam , Young , do.; ship Ganges , Brown , do. Capt. sick; brig Traveller , Gorham , do. just arrived; sch. Union , Taylor , do.; Friendship , Carnes , do.; brig Success , Phippen , of and for Salem in 23 days; sch. Patty , Townsend , of and for Rhode Island; brig Brandywine , of Newport, for Matanzas; sloop New Hampshire , Forfaith , of New-London, to fall in 15 days, destination uncertain; sch. Union , of and for Warren, R. I. in 15 days, Capt. dead; brig Eunice , Dryburgh , of and for New-York, just arrived; Perseverance , Meek , do. do.; Aurora , Kulton , do. in 16 days; Emeline , Kimm , do. in 15 days; brig Grace Ann , Green , Gaul , of and for Philadelphia, in 15 days; Fair American , Griffing , do. in 7 days; Nanina , Ducomb , do.; Brutus , Michael , do.; ship Two-Brothers , Paratoe , do.; brig Bell , Lovett , of St. Johns, N. B. for Exuma, in 3 days; brig Fame , Foldick , for Boston.
Same day,
Arrived at Boston, ship John Andrews , Capt. Purrington , of Gardiner , (Me.) 58 from Liverpool. Sailed in co. barque Ploughboy , of Bangor , for Boston; and ship William , Morton , of Portland. Spoke , Sept. 13, long. 31, brig John , of Bangor , from Liverpool for Boston.
Saturday, October 23.
Arrived brig Mary , Capt. Merrill , 55 days from Cadiz, with a cargo of Salt—in lat 37, long. 13, spoke sch. Maria , 29 days from N. York. Oct 17, spoke an English cruiser, one day from Halifax, the captain of which informed him, that intelligence had been received there, from Spain, of a general battle having been fought between the combined English & Spanish forces and the French, which terminated in the total defeat of the latter. We doubt the correctness of this intelligence, but give it as we received it.
Two days before capt. Merrill left Cadiz, intelligence was received by way of Lisbon, that an engagement between the French and Austrians had taken place, since the armistice; but does not recollect the date—in which the
French were totally defeated, with the loss of 60,000 men. In this engagement the forces of the Archduke Charles and John, were united. Capt. M. informs, that he had a Cadiz Gazette Extraordinary , but being spoken at sea, by an English armed vessel, he gave it to the captain.
[This article, like the preceding we consider of very doubtful import.]
REMOVAL.
ELEAZAR WYER,
GOLDSMITH AND JEWELLER,
IS happy to inform his friends and customers, that he has Removed to the shop lately occupied by Mr. Joseph Loois , in Fifth Street , (three doors below Mrs. Stewen's ), where he can accommodate them much better than it has been in his power heretofore. He offers for sale a general assortment of
Fashionable Jewellery,
Plated Teaets, to match; elegant morocco and black Waiters and Bread Trays, with double gold borders; elegant plated Crewit Frames , from 4 to 8 diamond cut Glases; plated Soup Ladies; Table and Tea Spoons; Britannia Tea Pots ; pearl, gold, and tops Brooches and Rings; Mourning do.; a variety of gold Ear Hoops & Knobs ; gold and gilt Watch Chains, Keys and Seals ; plain and ornamented turtle shell and common Hair Combs ; Officers Swords, Epaulettes and Sabres ; with a variety of Fancy and other Articles. He also makes and keeps constantly on hand, silver table, sea, mustard and salt Spoons, to match any patterns; soup and gravy Ladies, &c. &c. Also—All kinds of
Fancy Hair Work
executed, viz.—elegant elastic and plain Hair Hoops, Bracelets, Necklaces, and Watch Chains, mounted with gold. Any person wishing to preserve a friend's hair, will do well to call, as it is manufactured in the shop in any manner they wish, and at the shortest notice. The smallest favor acknowledged and attended to with punctuality.
E. WYER renders his gratitude to his friends and the public for past favors, and hopes from the convenience of his situation and a strict attention to his business, to merit a continuance of public patronage.
October 23. (6w)
NOTICE!
ALL persons indebted to ROBERT STRONG , or the firm of STRONG & QUINBY , are notified that their Notes and Accounts (if not paid) will be suid before the next November term, without exception.
MOSES QUINBY.
Portland, Oct. 23.
Joshua Richardson,
Has for sale, At No. 2, Central-Row, 200 Bbls. Meis No. 1 and No. 2, BEEF.
Portland, Oct. 23.
New Hat and Fur Store,
At the lower end of Fifth-Street, adjoining Messrs. Quincy & Baker's .
John Mahan and David Bill and Company,
OFFER for sale 1600 FUR HATS of different kinds and qualities; from 10/6 to 7 dollars; 2 large assortment of Children's Hats. Licewive —Coarse Hats, suitable for the Southern market.
Arrangements are made to receive Hats from the first Manufacturers in the United States, particularly from the Providence and Boston Factories.—Hats will be manufactured at a short notice in the most fashionable manner, and warranted to give the wearer satisfaction.
Muffs and Tippets,
A large assortment, consisting of every kind fashionable and useful—warranted free from damage.
18 boxes real SPANISH SEGARS.
Portland, Oct. 23. (1 f)
Batchelor Hussey,
Opposite the Indian Chief. Fifth-Street. HAS for sale, on reasonable terms, 75 boxes SPERMACETI CANDLES, 4 cales SPERMACETI OIL, of an excellent quality. Oct. 23.
Godfrey's Fortune on a Tour to Portland!
SHE passed through Newburyport in September, where 8,000 dollars were dealt out by her to 8 individuals, besides many presents of less value, to others. She is expected here in a few days, when the following favors are to be distinguished, if suitable respect should be paid her—viz.
1 of 8,000, 2 of 1250, 2 of 1000, 3 of 500 dollars, being a few of the prizes in the 6th Class of Hatfield Bridge Lottery , to begin drawing on the 10th of November next.
Tickets, Quarters and Eighths in the above Lottery may be had at the Bookstore and Lottery Office of
Stephen Patten,
No. 10, Jones's-Row, Fifth-Street, Portland, Oct. 23.
TICKETS & QUARTERS,
IN Hatfield Bridge Lottery , which will commence drawing in a few days, for sale by ISAAC ADAMS, No. 7, Fifth-Street. Oct. 23.
Cast Steel Axes.
THE Subscriber respectfully informs his employers and the public, that he continues to manufacture a variety of EDGE TOOLS, of all kinds of Steel, at his Shop in Main-Street, Portland, near the Hay-Market, notwithstanding the late prosecution by the Patentee of Edge Tools, made of Cast Steel; in which he justified himself to the satisfaction of an enlightened Jury. He solicits the countenance of the public patronage, and assures his customers that his utmost skill and attention shall be exerted to give them satisfaction.
All persons indebted to the subscriber, either by Note or Book Account, are requested to call and settle without delay.
DANIEL GILBERT.
Oct. 23, 1809.
Copartnership Dissolved.
THE Copartnership of E. GREELY & Co. was by mutual consent dissolved on the 16th inst.—All persons indebted to the Firm, are required to call on ELEAZER GREELY for settlement, who is authorized to adjust the demands against said company.
ELEAZER GREELY, JAMES NEAL, TIMOTHY FLETCHER.
The subscriber will continue the COMMISSION BUSINESS, at the Store lately occupied by E. Greely & Co. ELEAZER GREELY. Portland, Oct 23d, 1809.
FOR SALE,
A FARM, containing one hundred and twenty acres of LAND, with a HOUSE and two Barns thereon, which is very pleasantly situated in WINTHROP , on the county Road leading from Readfield to Portland , and within two miles of Chandler's Mills —there is generally cut on the premises about forty five tons of Hay, in a season—and there are about one hundred and seventy Apple-Trees , which bear apples, on the farm, and various other kinds of Fruit-Trees . Said Farm will be sold on very reasonable terms. The conditions of sale may be known by applying to JEREMIAH BROWN , who lives on the premises. October 23d, 1809
Portland Benevolent Society.
THE Subscriber, Treasurer of the Portland Benevolent Society , hereby gives notice, that upon its being suggested to the Society at their last meeting, that some of the members preferred paying the whole of their Subscriptions at once to being called upon annually for a proportion of the Sums subscribed, it was voted, that the Treasurer be authorized to receive the same from every member, who should be disposed to benefit the Institution by such payments, and apply the monies so received to the purchase of bank stock. Those therefore who are so disposed, will please to call and take receipts in full. SAMUEL FREEMAN.
The fourth installment will become due on the 11th Nov. next. Punctuality would be valuable; and a voluntary offer of payment more agreeable than a request to make it. Oct. 23.
LEFT,
IN a Store in this town, a small sum of MONEY—The owner may receive it by proving property and paying for this advertisement.—Apply at this office. Oct. 23.
NOTICE!
ALL persons indebted to the late firm of CROSS & MARTIN , or the subscriber, are informed that unless their Notes and Accounts are paid on or before the first day of November next, they will be lodged with an attorney for collection. NATHANIEL MARTIN. Portland, Oct. 23.
Portland Observatory.
THE Proprietors of the Portland Observatory (or Monument Ground , to called) are hereby notified that their annual meeting will be held at James Burnham's inn, the first Tuesday of November next, at 6 o'clock, P. M. 1st. To choose a Moderator. 2d. To choose a Clerk, Collector and Treasurer. 3d. To choose a Standing Committee for the year. 4th. To act on any other business that may regularly come before them. Oct. 23. SMITH COBB, Clerk.
NOTICE is hereby given to the Heirs of William Phillips , that they are taxed for a tract of Land lying in the district of Hiram , in the county of Oxford , estimated at 1500 acres, for the State, District and County Tax, for Dollars and fifty Cents, in the bill committed to the subscriber to collect, as collectable of said district for the year 1807; and that so much of said tract of land as will pay said taxes and charges, will be sold at Public Auction, at the Dwelling house of Thomas Spring , inholder in said Hiram , on Thursday, the twenty-eighth day of December next, at eleven o'clock in the forenoon, unless said taxes and charges are paid before that time. WINTHROP BASTON, Collector. Hiram, Oct 23, 1809.
NOTICE is hereby given, that the subscriber has been duly appointed administrator on the estate of
JESSE T. HALEY,
late of Topsham , in the county of Lincoln , yeoman, deceased, and has taken upon himself that trust by giving bond as the law directs—All persons having demands upon the estate of the said Phillipbrook , are requested to exhibit the same; and all persons indebted to the said estate, are called upon to make payment to ELIZABETH PHILBROOK, Adminx. Bath, October 3, 1809. (23)
NOTICE is hereby given, that the subscriber has been duly appointed administratrix on the estate of
DANIEL PHILBROOK,
late of Bath , in the county of Lincoln , gentleman, deceased, and has taken upon herself that trust by giving bond as the law directs—All persons having demands upon the estate of the said Phillipbrook , are requested to exhibit the same; and all persons indebted to the said estate, are called upon to make payment to ELIZABETH PHILBROOK, Adminx. Bath, October 3, 1809. (23)
WE the subscribers, appointed Commissioners by the Hon. Samuel Freeman , Esq. Judge of Probate for the county of Cumberland , to receive and examine the claims of the several creditors to the estate of
RICHARD BUTTS,
late of Portland , in said county, Tailor, deceased, represented intestate, hereby give notice that six months are allowed said creditors to bring in and prove their claims against said estate; and that we shall attend at Service at the Dwelling House of Capt. Peter Warner , in Portland , on the 5th Monday in November, and the three following months, from 4 until 6 o'clock, on each of said days. PETER WARREN, JONA. DEANE, Commissioners. Aug. 23d, 1809. (COM. 49)

Poetry.
FROM THE RALEIGH (N. C.) STAR. A DESCRIPTION OR SELF-CONCEIT.
When by a shrubby tree, Whose limbs and leaves complain'd of poverty, I saw a wight of solemn visage prim, Who would not notice that I notice'd him; Before, like Narcissus at the lake, In love he pin'd—yea ask for whose dear fake! Why, for himself, nor else could move This simple Sinner to the smallest love; He watch'd his shadow, feet, and very walk, And to himself would most politely talk; High swell'd his chest, his body short and lean, His nose turn'd leftward, and his eyes turn'd in. I saw him strut, and take his fancy snuff With arm a kimbo and important cough; Like Nimick'd dress'd in royal robes of state, He mimick'd greatness with a broken pate. Here, though alone, he jear'd at other folks; Apprais'd himself, and laughs at his own jokes; He walk'd away, as wishing not to meet, Since which I learn'd his name was Self-Con- ceit; Whom pride, in dotage, had begot by chance, With Oyster Wench, whose name was Ignor- ance.
An unintentional pun at a country Ball. Says the Captain to gay, as he handed Miss down, "What a number of belles for a small country town! Miss simply replied, "Sir few towns can boast more, "There are six at the great church, and the small one has four!"
The following beautiful lines are copied from one of the benches on the west side of Kensington Gardens:— While bravely struggling in the foaming wave The shipwreck'd sailor hopes his life to save; And firmly clinging to the floating oar, At length is wafted to some friendly shore! For me, alas! no friendly shore appears, My cares increasing faster than my years! Depriv'd of every charm that sweetens life; No pleasing home—no fond endearing wife, On whose soft breast I might my cares repose, And in her circling arms my eyelids close; But, overwhelm'd by fate and anxious care, My flutter'd bark is driven to despair!
Select Paragraphs.
CONJUGAL AFFECTION.
From Brook's Interesting Anecdotes. DURING the time of the French Revolution, when the city of Lyons became the theatre of daily excursions, a woman learned by chance that her husband's name was on the list of the proscribed, and instantly ran to avert the impending destruction by securing his immediate flight. She compelled him to assume her dress, gave him her money and jewels, and had the inexpressible happiness to see him pass unsuspected. A few hours afterwards the officer of justice came to seize upon him. She had prepared herself to receive them, by putting on a suit of her husband's clothes, and answering also to her husband's name. She was led before the Revolutionary committee. In the course of the examination her disguise was discovered and they demanded of her, her husband.
"My husband," she answered, in a tone of exultation, "is out of the reach of your power. I planned his escape, and I glory in risking my own life for the preservation of his." They displayed before her the instrument of punishment, and charged her to reveal the road her husband had taken. "Strike," she replied! "I am prepared." "But it is the interests of your country which commands you to speak," said one of the committee. "Barbarians," she answered, "any country cannot command me to outrage the sacred laws of nature."
Her dignity and firmness awed even the members of the Revolutionary committee, and a noble action prevailed for once over their spirit of desolating cruelty.
Something Marvellous.
The shark said to be caught in Walney channel, with a pair of buckskin breeches, a man's hand, and a diamond ring in his belly, reminds us of an account of an enormous whale said to be stranded off Flamborough Head, in the year 1559, in a state of dreadful exhaustion, with a church steeple sticking out of his mouth. On cutting up the fatigued monster which could not be performed so quickly as to prevent his convulsions from setting all the bells a ringing, the whole congregation were found in the body of the church inclosed in the stomach of the Leviathan, in the very act of
singing psalms, and the parson in the vestry, taking a glass of wine before sermon!!! We think, whatever may be the extent of the "historick doubts" of some men, they who think the Walney account credible, are bound to believe the Flamborough anecdote, which comes down to us covered with the venerable cloak of antiquity.— London paper.
COURT OF KING'S BENCH.
EARLY vs WADE. This was an action between one Green which stage coachman against another for trajecting his character in unbecoming language. It appeared that the plaintiff had seen more upon the alert than the defendant, and had got a couple of passengers which the defendant had not himself entitled to; upon which he attacked his adversary with great virulence, called him a bloody thief, and declared he had robbed his mistress. The plaintiff was refused under this last, and appealed to the law to righten the curk of his adversary; but the Lord Chief Justice not thinking the matter of consequence enough for a court of law, and that the whole was unmeaning abuse, directed the plaintiff to be nonsuited, on the ground that the words, as the witnesses said they understood them, did not mean to imply a felony, but that he had been robbed of his passenger.
An instance of Longevity. —There is now living in Husband St. Carnaby-market, a woman of the name of Elizabeth Love, who was born in a camp upon the continent in 1702; her father, James Hudson, was a private in the 4th dragon guards, alias Black Drums, and the was the first child born in that regiment after Queen Ann came to the throne—Her husband was born in the same regiment, and in the same year. She followed her father in all the Duke of Marlborough's campaigns in Flanders. She likewise followed the army into Scotland during the rebellion of 1715 and 16, and was in all the campaigns with the Earl of Stair, in George the Second's reign. She is now in perfect health, and in possession of all her faculties, and says that she has not, for the last thirty years back, drank either malt liquor or spirits.— London paper.
POST-RIDERS NOTICE.
ALL those indebted to the Post-Rider, for postage of their Papers, on the route from Portland through Farmersfield to Berwick, are requested to make immediate payment. TOPPAN SAWYER. October 9th, 1809
ASA JORDAN, INFORMS his friends and the public that he has removed his hand to the shop lately occupied by Aaron Fitz, next door above the Maine Bank , where he intends carrying on the Boot and Shoe-Making Business, in its various branches. He warrants the articles which he manufactures to be as good as any in Boston or elsewhere. Portland, October 9, 1809
DR. REES' NEW CYCLOPAEDIA, Vol. X, Part 1st and 2d, and Vol. XI, part 1st, are in the possession of the subscriber, and will be delivered to subscribers in the District of Maine, at Store No. 23, Long-Wharf. THOMAS CROSS. Portland, Oct. 9, 1809.
NOTICE! THIS is the last notice which will be given to those that are indebted to the firm of LITTLE & BARKER. either by note or account. They will be sued unless settled before the term of suit time is expired at November term. This is the last time of asking. CHARLES BARKER. Falmouth, Oct. 9, 1809.
WANTED, A FEW tons heavy FREIGHT on board ship THOMAS, for Baltimore.—Apply at No. 12 Union-Wharf.
TO LET, The HOUSE in Middle-street adjoining Mr. Thomas Hopkins' and lately occupied by Mr. Thomas Webber. Also, the Eagle Tavern (so called) in City cove, and a handsome two story HOUSE in Love Lane.—Apply as above. Oct. 9.
WANTED. TWO good NEW MILCH COWS, for which cash will be given.—Also, two or three Hundred Bushels of good POTATOES. Enquire of CHARLES & JOHN FOX. October 9th.
GOOD QUARTERS. TO LET—a HOUSE, conveniently situated on Pleasant Street, with a very large Garden, Yard, and suitable out Buildings.—Rent low, and immediate possession given, by Oct 9, 1809 N KINSMAN.
A good Stand for Trade. TO LET—The HOUSE & STORE, lately occupied by Wm. R. & C. Stockbridge, a few rods from the Wharves—enquire of Wm. R. STOCKBRIDGE, on the premises. North Yarmouth, Oct. 9, 1809
Boarding Wanted, FOR a Gentleman and his Lady, during the Winter, in some respectable private family.—A line directed to A. B. and left at the Gazette Office, and the terms, will receive due notice. Oct 9th.
Wanted to Charter, A good SCHOONER, of from 90 to 100 tons, for a voyage to the Southward, to be employed about six months. Any one having a burthensome vessel of the above size will please apply to CHARLES & JOHN FOX, Long-Wharf, Portland. Oct. 16.
Goods—at reduced prices. T. & A. VINTON, BEING about closing their business in this place, will sell the remainder of their Stock in Trade, at prices which cannot fail to suit purchasers. All persons indebted to them, are called on to make immediate payment, or they will be under the necessity of leaving their demands with an Attorney for collection—those persons to whom they are indebted will please to call and receive their dues. October 16, 1809.
TO LET, A LARGE and convenient Two Story DWELLING-HOUSE, with eight convenient rooms, a good well of water, and sufficient cellar room for storing Wood, &c.—Rent low—for particulars inquire at this office. Portland, Oct 16
STRAYED OR STOLEN, FROM the subscriber, out of a Pasture owned by Nathaniel Robbins, near Winthrop Mills, a dark chestnut colored HORSE, about six years old, with three white feet, the left ear cut off; a natural trotter—middling size. Whoever will give information of said Horse, shall be well rewarded by WILLIAM SAWYER. Greene, October 21, 1809 (16)
LOST, IN Winthrop, on Tuesday last, near the training field, a Red Morocco POCKET-BOOK, containing valuable Notes of Hand, Receipts and other financial papers—as payment of the notes has been stopped they can be of no value to any one but the owner.—Whoever may have found said Pocket Book and will deliver it with its contents at this Office, or to the subscriber in Gorham, shall be generously rewarded for their trouble. CALEB JEWETT. Gorham, Oct. 16.
Will be sold at Auction by order of Court, on THURSDAY the 23d day of November next, at 10 o'clock A. M. at the Auction-Room of F. GREELY & Co. Fifth Street, Portland:
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, newly put down, with about fifty acres of good Land—being the same premises Daniel Haney built and occupied some years since, and now occupied by Ruffel Stoddard, for the same purpose. Terms liberal—only one quarter of the purchase required on delivery of Deed, and the remainder in two, three, and four years, secured by Mortgage of the premises, and interest paid annually. Possession given in December next. For further particulars enquire of SAMUEL PARKMAN, Esq. Boston—or at the subscriber's Office, Middle-street, Portland. NATHAN KINSMAN. October 16, 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 ELISHA MILLS, late of Portland, in the county of Cumberland, trader, 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 SALLY MILLS. October 16, 1809
THE subscriber hereby gives public notice to all concerned, that she has been duly appointed and has taken upon herself the trust of an Administratrix on the estate of DANIEL MOULTON, late of Scarborough, in the county of Cumberland, gentleman, 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; & those who have any demands thereon to exhibit the same to HANNAH MOULTON. Oct 12th, 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 ABEL SPALDING, late of Buckfield, in the county of Oxford, gentleman, 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 BENJAMIN SPALDING Jr. Administrator. Bucksfield, Sept 25th, 1809 (016)
NOTICE is hereby given, that the subscriber has been duly appointed Administratrix of the estate of GIDEON LARRABEE, late of Topsham, in the county of Lincoln, Hunter, deceased, and has undertaken that trust by giving bond as the law directs.—All persons, therefore, having demands against the estate of said deceased, are desired to exhibit the same for settlement, and all indebted to said estate, are requested to make immediate payment. LUCY LARRABEE, Administratrix. Topsham, October 24, 1809. (16)
FOR SALE, A FEW in Messrs. Kellogg & Payson's meeting house—For terms inquire at this Office. October 2
FOR SALE, A FEW No. 127, in the Gallery of the Rev. Doct. Dows's meeting house—For further particulars inquire at this Office. October 2
BOOKS, In the various branches of Literature, for sale at the Bookstore of ISAAC ADAMS.
NEW BOOKS. JUST received and for sale at the Portland Book-Store, No. 5, Middle's Row. The Child of Thirty-Six Brothers—a serious, comic and moral romance—translated from the French. Celebs in search of a Wife—comprehending observations on domestic habits and manners, religion, and morals. Edgar Huntley—or memoirs of a night-walker. Ramsey's Life of Washington. Curran's Speeches—a new edition in two vols—containing the Speeches of Grattan—Erskine and Burke—with a brief sketch of the History of Ireland, and a Biographical account of Curran.
ADDITIONAL LAW BOOKS. Judge Bay's Reports of cases argued and determined, in the Supreme Court of Law, in the State of South Carolina, since the Revolution—Vol. 1st, price 6 dols. in calf—also, Vol. 2d, Reports, of cases argued and determined in the Supreme Court of Errors, of the State of Connecticut, in the years 1805—6 and 7—by Thomas Day, Counsellor at Law—price 5 dls. Saunders' Reports, and Chafe's Trial. Maps of the United States, glazed and on rollers.
Dr. Rees' Cyclopedia. THE subscribers for Dr. Rees' Cyclopedia, in the District of Maine, are informed, that DANIEL JOHNSON, is the only and exclusive Agent, by contract with the publishers, for delivering them to subscribers in this part of the State—And although THOMAS CROSS should advertise that he has the possession of three Half Volumes, which he will deliver; the Subscribers are hereby notified, that should they receive the numbers of any other than the said 7 before , they must nevertheless consider themselves as bound to pay the amount to him, and that no other than his receipt, will be considered as exonerating them from a second payment. Portland, Oct. 9, 1809.
Pay for your Papers. THE subscriber once more requests all those indebted to him for the PORTLAND GAZETTE, to make payment up to the 1st of Sept. 1809, at which time he relinquished the publication of the paper. All accounts which remain unsettled on the 1st of November next, will be left with an attorney for collection. The Bills for the papers which are taken at the Post-Offices in Warren and Waldoborough, are left with the Post-Masters. Those which go to Farmington, with Z. SOULE, Esq. Those to Fryeburg, with J. W. RIPLEY, Esq. Those to Waterville, with the Post Master at that place. Those to Brunswick, with HENRY PUTNAM, Esq. and Mr. JAMES CUSHMAN—Other places will be named as the Bills are forwarded. ISAAC ADAMS.
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.
Excellent English Hats. William M c Lellan, Jun. HAS just opened for sale on very reasonable terms, a Box of English Hats. Literally—a large assortment of gilt FRAMED LOOKING GLASSES—together with a general supply of English and European Goods, cheap for cash. October 2
NEW GOODS. JUST received from Philadelphia, by HOW & EVANS, at their Store in Middle-street, 100 Boxes 7 by 9 Glass 55 casks 6d. 8d, 10d, 12d, 20d fine rope English Nails 24000 Gals Wine 400 gals. Linseed Oil 20 casks White Lead 4 do Red Lead The above being a consignment, will be sold as low as can be purchased in Boston. Oct 2
Benjamin Whitwell, OF Augusta, having formed a connection in business with JOHN POTTER, gives notice, that all business entrusted to their care as Attorneys at Law, will be faithfully attended to by them at the Office lately occupied by Whitwell & Fuller. All persons who are indebted to the late firm of WHITWELL & FULLER, and all who have demands against said firm are requested to make immediate settlement at the above place. BENJ. WHITWELL, Augusta, Sept. 21, 1809. (Oct 2)
WE the subscribers having been appointed Commissioners to examine and allow the claims of the several Creditors to the estate of the late ANTHONY LIBBY, do hereby give notice, that we will attend that service at the late Dwelling-House of the deceased, in Scarborough, on the last Saturday of the Six following months, from nine o'clock in the morning. W. VAUGHAN, } Commissioners. MOSES LIBBY, } September 24th, 1809. (09)
WANTED, A Steady YOUNG WOMAN, to do house work, to whom good encouragement will be given by applying to JOSEPH SHELTON.
FOR SALE, THAT valuable Estate situated in North-yarmouth, two or three miles from Portland, and about one hundred rods from the head of the tide in North-yarmouth, lying on the Pott Road from Portland to Wiscasset, and has been occupied by the subscriber for a term of 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 Trott'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, Augst 21, 1809. (t.f)
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.f) July 24.
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. 25 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. 168, 150 do. 277, 125 do. IN PARIS, Lot No. 27, 7th Range. } 400 28, 7th do. } acres 29, 85th 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. (tt)
Thomas Hunter, Watch and Clock maker—No. 72, Fore-street, PORTLAND. HAS for sale, an English patent linen MANGLE, well calculated for laundries 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 fit 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 lateral, 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. (t.f)
E. Greely & Co. Have for sale, 13 Chests Young Hyson TEA 17 do. Bohea TEA 83 pieces Ravens Duck. October 2.
C. & J. Fox, OFFER FOR SALE, VERY LOW, 20 Hogheads first quality CODFISH, ready packed and in excellent order for shipping. —ALSO— Ship Chandlery and Naval Stores. September 11. (6w)
STRAY OXEN. TAKEN up on the twentieth of September last, THREE STRAY OXEN, two of which are red, the other brownish, with a white face. The owner may have them by proving property and paying charges. ANDREW HODSDON. Falmouth, Oct. 9th, 1809
David Farrar, Respectfully informs the public that he has purchased the Stock in Trade of C & D FARRAR, and that business will be transacted as formerly.—He solicits a share of public patronage. Oct. 2.