Portland gazette, and Maine advertiser (Portland, Me.), 1808-09-19 00:00:00

PORTLAND GAZETTE, And Maine Advertiser.
PORTLAND, PUBLISHED BY ARTHUR SHIRLEY... FISH-STREET.
No. 23, of Vol. XI.]
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 1808.
[Whole No. 543.]
Miscellaneous.
The following Remarks from the Boston Gazette, on the answer of the President to the Boston petition, will apply with equal force to his answer to the Portland and other petitions...
Remarks on Mr. Jefferson's Letter.
WE could always wish to treat with respect the communication of our first magistrate, especially when it is couched in language so civil and soothing...
Citizens of Boston, be not deceived, the danger to which our commerce is exposed, as described by Mr. Jefferson, is of HIS OWN MAKING...
Yes, the people of Boston, the cradle of American Independence,
do know and feel that the patriots in Spain are engaged in a contest like ours—for National Independence...
BRIMFIELD TOWN MEETING.
On the 29th ult. the Inhabitants in Brimfield in this State, being duly notified, assembled to take into consideration the expedience of petitioning the President of the United States...
REMARKS BY GEN. EATON.
In the address of the inhabitants of the town of Boston to the President of the United States, and now offered to this town for concurrence...
A secession, as it relates to commerce, has elapsed since the imposition of the Embargo...
It is believed no real American will deny that both France and England have given us sufficient provocation to war...
very territory he sold us, should have been enough to have raised the resentment of this whole nation...
But all the violations of our rights, on the part of the Corsican, are silently and tamely endured...
But such an event under existing circumstances, would prove ruinous to our country.
Come to our Atlantic seaboard. What have we to defend our commercial towns and cities, the seat of our wealth and resources...
The great events now agitating in the eastern continent, may, and it would seem, must completely occupy the warring rivals of Europe...
coast of the Pacific Ocean—And, what is more important to us, our own Coast and our own Fisheries...
But if this crisis be seized, as by many apprehended and by some asserted, to try an experiment upon a favourite plan of withdrawing ourselves entirely from the seas...
Agriculture is the handmaid of commerce, says a great man. But if the abilities of the Government be pinioned, where shall the handmaid find means to be useful to herself?
Our national father, Washington, whose name all parties hail with enthusiasm, always recommended to the states, as a strong bond of union...
In Town Meeting in Brimfield, Aug. 29, 1808. Voted to request of Gen. Eaton, a copy of his remarks on the subject of the Communications from Boston to the Selectmen of Brimfield...
Attest, S. PYNCHON, Town Clerk. COMMUNICATION.
FOR THE GAZETTE.
Such an adherence to the laws, and the exertions of those who value the happiness and prosperity of mankind, it is believed, would have great effects in preventing the future progress of vice...
you would be restrained from gaming at public houses, drinking and idling at grog-shops, and publickly profaning the name and day of the Lord of Hosts...
Suffice it to say in conclusion, if you see the necessity of reformation, begin with a total abstinence, and that to day. If you say I will leave my cups next week...
BALTIMORE, SEPT. 6
At Newbern, N. C. about the time of the late election, the Democrats had prepared a Gunboat to be carried in procession...
In a town in North Carolina where the democratic candidate had 300 votes, and the federal only 20, there were 32 votes more than voters.
A letter has been received from one of the American prisoners in Spanish America, dated July 4, 1808.

Foreign Intelligence.
From the Palladium.
LATEST FROM ENGLAND.
We have been favored by Mr. HAMILTON, with a Quebec paper of the 1st inst. containing London dates to July 20—eight days the latest. A few extracts follow:
LONDON, July 18.
A deputation from the Ottoman Porte charged with a PACIFIC MISSION, have arrived in England.
Dispatches from Ld. Collingwood, dated off Cadiz June 26, mentions, that the French Gen. Dupont had offered to capitulate on terms, but the Patriots insisted on his unconditional surrender. His supplies have been intercepted.
According to a return made to Ld. Collingwood, 1,200,000 men are in arms.
Sir John Moore's troops have returned from Sweden, and are under orders for Gibraltar, to be ready to assist the Spaniards.
The rumors of a rupture between Austria and France continue.
The American dispatch-vessel St. Michael, has arrived from France.
July 20.—Dispatches from Gen. Spencer have been received by Col. Smith, who left Cadiz on the 5th inst.
A communication has been established between the armies of Leon, Asturias and Galicia, with the forces of Etrremadura, so that they are enabled to act in concert. An intercourse has also been opened between Galicia and the Junta of Oporto, by which means the Generals who commanded in Tuy and Orense have a direct interchange of infantry, cavalry and ammunition, for their respective objects.
Troops continue to be embarked for Spain and Portugal, and money and ammunition to be forwarded.
Sir Thomas Dyer arrived at Gijon June 2, and was immediately waited upon by a deputation from the Provincial Government at Oviedo, by whom he was received with a degree of pomp and enthusiasm difficult to describe. A letter from Mr. Canning, of which Sir Thomas was the bearer, was immediately published. It contained the warmest assurances of the cordial co-operation of the British Government, and had raised the minds of the Spaniards to a frenzy of joy. Two English ships had also arrived at Gijon with an immense quantity of muskets, pikes, artillery and ammunition.
Extract of a Dispatch from Gen. Spencer, to Viscount Castlereagh, dated on board H. M. ship Windsor Castle off Ayamonte, June 17.
"It is very satisfactory for me to inform your Lordship, that the movement I have made to this quarter, at the request of Gen. Morla, has been attended with the happiest effects. The French troops are retiring in every direction towards Lisbon, except some very insignificant parties left to occupy the different small forts and posts on the side of Portugal. The Portuguese people are rising in all parts, encouraged greatly by our presence here—and the Spanish frontier on the Guadiana, is thus effectually secured from any attack of the French. I have the honor to be &c. B. SPENCER, Major Gen.
The expectation of a speedy peace with Russia had diminished.
The King of Sweden has proceeded to join his army in Finland. One account says it was reported he intended to make peace with Russia; another, that the expectation of such an event was lessened. The Swedes continued successful over the Russians.
Deputies have arrived in England from the Provincial government of Oporto.—The French troops in Portugal are principally concentrated at Lisbon. The patriots have cut up all the smaller scattered detachments of their invaders.
BRITISH TROOPS.
The remainder of the troops and military stores, long under orders for Halifax & Quebec, and embarked, have been relanded in England, in consequence of the expectations which were entertained of the continuance of peace with the U. States.—These troops are now, it is said, to be sent to Spain.
THE POPE.
A Glasgow paper of the 20th July, contains a very long note from the Cardinal Gabrielli, first Secretary to the Pope, to the French Minister of Foreign Affairs, Champagny. This note explains what were the demands of Bonaparte, rather than to comply with which, His Holiness exposed himself to see his Capital occupied by French troops, and his person in their power. They were, at first, that he should enter into an offensive and defensive alliance with France against the English & all Heretics; & afterwards that he should enter into such an alliance without any exceptions. The French Envoy having left Rome, His Holiness had still the funerals to recall his Legate from Paris.
From Laguira.
Captain Turner informs that a French brig of 16 gns arrived at Laguira, with orders from France—and two days after, a British frigate arrived with the news of peace—on which the brig was ordered away by the Governor, but was pursued by the frigate and made prize of.—Another French brig loaded with provisions for Matanzas, was taken possession of by the Spaniards, and the crew imprisoned.—Phil. Pap.
From Jamaica.
The latest accounts from Jamaica, which are to the 10th ult. represent that island to be in a state of great distress from the scarcity of flour and other provisions. Flour as high as 48 dollars per bbl. and very little on hand. The crops had failed.—Indian Corn was exorbitantly high, and very scarce.—ib.
By the Sails.
ALBANY, SEPT. 9. Embargo Blessings!
A Gentleman direct from Sackett's Harbor has politely favored us with the following particulars relative to the conduct of Mr. Jefferson's embargo keepers at that place.
A few more red coals, with Wilkinson at their head, and we should be completely under military Law.
On Monday, 29th ult. Capt. Edes took in at Sackett's Harbor a cargo of potash, and the Collector, Hart Massey, Esq. granted him a regular clearance. In the afternoon of that day proposals were made to Capt. Edes by the Collector, for a charter of his vessel, (a schooner of 30 tons) for the use of the United States, and several conversations ensued on that subject between them, together with Lieut. Cross, the commanding officer of the troops stationed at that port. In the evening of the same day, however, the contract was abandoned entirely by the collector and Capt. Edes. About 2 o'clock, Tuesday morning, Lt. Cross entered the schr. with a file of soldiers, woke up the men, sent them out of the vessel, and compelled capt. Edes to quit his schr. by presenting to his breast a pocket pistol, accompanied with threats. On Tuesday morning, capt. Edes, having stated the above facts on oath before Wm. Baker, Esq. a Justice of the Peace, obtained a peace warrant from him against the said Cross, which was handed to Mr. Ambrose Pease, a constable of said village. Mr. Pease soon after meeting Lt. C. in the street, informed him that he had a process against him and that he must accompany him to Esq. Baker's. Lt. C. peremptorily refused to go, alleging that he was not amenable to the CIVIL AUTHORITY, and ordered the sentry, who were about ten feet distant, to FIRE ON HIM. The sentry aimed, snapped his piece twice and the inhabitants disarmed him. Lt. C. then drew his pistol, but was prevented from executing his purpose by the inhabitants who disarmed him and took him into custody. The inhabitants, highly exasperated, then collected to the number of 50 or 60, armed with axes, pikes, &c. and threatened to massacre the soldiers, and collected around the tents, but were persuaded to desist by the interference of a number of reflecting men. Lt. Cross expressed a wish to visit his room, which was permitted him, but no sooner had he entered, than he seized his cutlass and threatened to kill them unless they left his room. He was again disarmed, and when I left Champion, on Thursday, was confined in the store of Mr. Hooker, until proper proceedings could be had by the civil authority against him. The sheriff of Jefferson county left Rutland at day-light, on Wednesday morning, having been sent for on express.
[Albany Crisis.]
From the Washington Federalist.
SOMETHING NEW.
MR. FINDLAY,
It must be recollected that a letter from the Havana some time since, informed us a vessel had been sent by Bonaparte to Mr. Jefferson, with information that Spain and the Spanish settlements had been ceded to him; and that his Spanish subjects having revolted, he had ordered the Government of the United States to afford them no kind of succour. The fast sailing French privateer which came up to the city of Washington, arrived at a time correspondent with that account; and the mysterious secrecy which has been so cautiously observed as to the place of her departure, destination or objects, was very justly a cause of suspicion. I have no doubt the government would have concealed the circumstances with the same partiality they have done other intercourse with France; a deserter however from this vessel, (an intelligent young man) took up his quarters a few evenings past, at a gentleman's house near Marlbro', and declared "that this vessel came from Old France direct to Washington—she called no where, and that she was loaded (chiefly under cover of the night) with as much provisions as she could possibly carry "away." Take this transaction in connexion with the discovery of Murat's dispatches by our consul from Spain, under cover to our Secretary of State, James Madison—Recollect that Genet has published that both Jefferson and Madison are French citizens—Remember the shameful partialities our government has shown towards France—Forget not the withholding all information from congress of our situation—Look at Bonaparte's brother Joseph, declared king over the continent of America—Reflect upon the millions we have advanced under pretence of purchasing lands which are now refused to us—think of the two millions unaccounted for by the
government—and see the government prints not only endeavouring to enrol us in a war with England, "the world's best hope," not only justifying every disgrace and distress the administration have heaped upon the country and upon themselves—not only using every means to decoy us into the tyrants power—but throwing off the veil which has long covered their designs, they declare openly for France! They even wish Bonaparte success in subduing the innocent and betrayed Spaniards, when his conduct towards them has been the most perfidious, the most villainous, that ever disgraced human nature! I say when Americans will seriously consider these things, added to the mass of evidence which has appeared against Jefferson and Madison, in regard to France, how can a doubt exist that our independence is endangered? How can we look at the miserable fate of the countries Bonaparte has enslaved in Europe, and not feel alarmed at the conduct of our government? The destruction of every country has been preceded by intrigues and corruption, less manifest than we see here; and when we know that Kings, Nobles, and Peasants, have alike fallen victims to his treachery, what security can be found in the feeble, visionary, prejudiced minds of a Jefferson or a Madison.
A SENTINEL.
September 1, 1808.
FROM THE WEEKLY MESSENGER.
Messrs. Editors,
The following comparison of the relative claims of Mr. MADISON, and Gen. PINCKNEY, upon the favour and confidence of the American People, may, possibly, prove acceptable to many of your readers. L. G. B.
GEN. PINCKNEY,
Served us faithfully, both in the field & in the cabinet, during our revolutionary war.
He assisted at the forming of our glorious Constitution, & afterwards employed all his energies, talents & influence, with effect, in recommending it to the people of this State for their adoption, in our General Convention. And he has, from the day of the adoption of that instrument, down to the present tempestuous times, been its champion and defender, and a warm and unceasing advocate for handing it down to posterity unaltered by those mischievous and judicious who prefer untried theory to experience and practice.
MR. MADISON,
Served us neither in the field, nor in the cabinet, during all that momentous period.
He, after lending the utmost of his abilities to frame the Constitution, and after employing his pen successfully, in concert with ALEXANDER HAMILTON and JOHN JAY, in that very able work, "The Federalist," to recommend it to the people for their adoption, apostatized from the cause of Federalism, enlisted under the banners of democracy, & has, from the moment of his popularity-seeking secession, (until Mr. Jefferson came into power), been incessantly engaged in disseminating prejudices against the views of the constitutional authorities, (that is, against the views and patriotism of President WASHINGTON!!)—And he wrote a defence of the Virginia resolutions, when he knew they tended directly to subvert the authority of the general government.
He was, at the time of the formation of the Constitution, a distinguished and zealous Federalist. He is now a fortunate and zealous democrat; consequently he is an accommodating trimmer, who has sacrificed his principles to his ambition to become "the First man in our country."
When secretary of state to the United States, at Washington, in the U. S. and, of course, in no personal danger whatever—and Bonaparte ordered his whiskered myrmidon, Terreau, to demand of our government two millions of Dollars, as the price of his interference in our favor with his vassal, the then King of Spain—He told John Randolph, "France wants the MONEY, and WE must GIVE it to her, or have a War!!"
Mr. MADISON recommended, and is in favor of, a permanent Embargo. He is also radically and incurably opposed to commerce.
It is notorious that Mr. Madison's warmest political friends do not think favourably of his "firmness, courage or decision." Indeed, had he been blessed with but a
moderate share of either quality, he never would have told John Randolph that "we must bribe France not to declare war against us!!"
Mr. MADISON has, and cherishes, a highly censorious predilection for a dangerous foreign nation (France.)
Mr. Madison has been uniformly opposed to every system of national defence—the gun-boat system excepted.
LASTLY,
South Carolina has not, as yet, given either a President or Vice-President to the Union.
Virginia has already furnished us with two Presidents, and one Vice President; comprehending 16 years out of 20 of the whole Presidential terms—and four of the Vice-Presidential.
Look on this picture. And on this!
People of the United States,
And determine
Which Man is most fitting to be your next President.
LUCIUS JUNIUS BRUTUS.
Portland,
Monday, September 19, 1808.
LATEST FROM EUROPE.
An arrival at New-York, from Liverpool, brings London dates to July 24, and Spanish news to the 14th of July.
The French troops at St. Andero, finding themselves unequal to sustain a threatened attack from the Spanish patriots, (after plundering the town of a large sum of money, and destroying all the arms in it), have evacuated that place, and are on their way to Bilbao.—Joseph Bonaparte has entered Spain, & in several places has been crowned king. It is said that those engaged in performing the ceremonies, exhibited as much willingness as one would naturally show in signing his own death warrant.—An Austrian army of 44,000 men, had entered Castile, for the purpose of giving battle to the enemy.—The French troops in Bilbao, and places adjacent, are said to exceed 50,000. The crews of the Bilbao privateers (which are hauled up) have deserted and joined the patriotic standard.—The defeat of the French army under Lefebvre, at Saragossa, is confirmed.—The whole of the disposable force of Bonaparte, is represented as proceeding towards Spain.
It is reported that a war between Russia and France is shortly to take place; and that Alexander, on receiving advice of the intended change in the Spanish Monarchy, by Bonaparte, sent his minister to Paris with a formal protest against the deposition of the Bourbon family.—Other accounts say that his Russian Majesty is still desirous of cultivating the good graces of Napoleon; and that he has dispatched 4 waggons, loaded with presents for him, to France.
A Turkish Embassy has arrived in England with proposals for an accommodation of all the differences between England and Turkey.—It appears that Napoleon and Alexander had agreed to divide Turkey between them: to effect which, Bonaparte had marched 50,000 men into Dalmatia. In consequence of which, the Turkish government had declared war against France; and driven every Frenchman out of Constantinople.
The whole English force afforded to the Spanish patriots amounts to 32,000 men.
The following paragraph is from a London paper of July 20:—
IMPORTANT—IF TRUE.
The American dispatch ship, St. Michael, has arrived at Falmouth, from L'Orient, which she left the 7th July. Mr. Purveyance is passenger in her. He, we are told, brings information,
"That Bonaparte will recognize the neutrality, and place the commerce of the United States on the same footing in which it stood before the late restrictions, provided Great Britain will consent to do the same."
If this be true, Bonaparte consents to repeal his Decrees against commerce. Great Britain will not object to abandon these measures which she adopted in consequence of his decrees.
[Sun.]
Happy as we should be (says the editor of the Boston Continel) to announce an event of the kind, if true: we must say, that no stress will be laid on the report, when it is recollected that we have had accounts to the 12 or 13th of July, direct from Bayonne, where Bonaparte was—and from which point the emancipations of his will proceeded;—at which time he had not given the least indication of a desire to relax in his hostile decrees; but on the contrary was daily making new regulations for their injurious extension and execution.
PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION.
The following shews the mode of electing Electors for President and Vice-President in different States, with the number of votes in each.
 New-Hampshire, by general ticket 7  Massachusetts, mode of electing not yet regulated, the last election by general ticket, 10  Rhode-Island, by general ticket, 4  Connecticut, by the legislature 9  New-York, by the legislature 19  New-Jersey, by general ticket, 8  Pennsylvania, by general ticket, 20  Delaware, by the legislature 3  Maryland, by districts 12  Virginia, by general ticket 24  North-Carolina, by districts 14  South-Carolina, by the legislature, 10  Georgia, by the legislature, 6  Kentucky, divided into two districts, 8  Ohio, by districts, 3  Tennessee, by districts, 5 
VERMONT ELECTION.
In those towns in Vermont from which returns have been received Mr. TUCKER the federal candidate has 10,258 Mr. Smith the democratic ditto 9,821
Federal Majority,
437
The list of Representatives chosen in 176 towns, are,
FEDERAL 92—Democratic 84—
It is ascertained that two federalists are chosen to the next Congress, the other two districts remain to be heard from. In the present Congress, Vermont has but one federal member.
The votes for members of Congress in New-Hampshire, by the last returns stand thus, FEDERAL Ticket 15,141 Democratic ditto 11,955
Federal Majority
3,186
20 Towns remain to be heard from yet, these will increase the present majority. Net gain since 1805, the last trial of the strength between the two parties, 6,886.
As much as we lament the occasion which makes it necessary for nations to "enter into the unprofitable contest to see which can do the other most harm," we deem it preferable to that wretched, suicide policy, pursued by our government in equipping their diminutive, worthless gun-boats, apparently for no other purpose than to commit depredations upon our coasters. Scarcely a mail reaches us, but what furnishes new instances of outrage, resulting from a system, which has become a curse to the country. Reader! before the deposition of David Pettee, and the statement of N. Pettigall, &c. &c. have ceased to rouse your indignation, we have to present you with the following, from the North American.
MORE BLESSINGS OF THE EMBARGO;
OR, The Freedom of the Seas exemplified in the Chesapeake.
Mr. WAGNER—Believing that the outrages committed upon the free citizens of the United States, in their own waters, ought to be made known to the public, in order that their sympathies with the unprovoked sufferings, which are inflicted upon the sea-faring part of the community, may lead to an alteration of the state of things, I request you to publish the following statement.
On the 4th of August, on my passage from this city to Richmond, in Virginia, with a regular clearance from the Custom-house, off Poplar Island, in the Chesapeake I was boarded by Gun-Boat No. 58, commanded by Lieut. Nicholson of Baltimore. My vessel is a regular trader, of which I am both master and owner. We had passed the Gun-Boat about five miles, when a shot was fired, which passed within ten yards of our bowsprit. On Mr. Nicholson's coming on board, he asked for my manifest. I requested him to walk down into the cabin with me. In a very abrupt and haughty manner, he replied, he would rather see it on deck, though it was so dark, that he could not see to read it; but had there been light, it would have been very difficult for him to read it, for he was so drunk, that he could scarcely stand. We had forty-eight bales of negro cotton on board, which he swore was broad cloth, for the St. Domingo trade; in this his crew concurred, for they were also too much inclined to distinguish. After he had finished the examination of the cotton, he cut the ropes of Mr. Muggison's bureau, and hauled every thing out of it. Mr. M. and his wife were passengers and had their furniture on board—Whilst he was examining a box of merchandise, I spoke to the passengers, and told them to look out; whereupon the Lieutenant ordered the corporal to take charge of me—and he took me, and all the crew into the Gun-boat. As soon as I was taken on board, I was put in irons, which being too large, they slipped off. After this, my hands were lashed across each other ignominiously with a rope, and I was kept under a sentry all the time I was there, which was twelve hours. They detained the vessel 18 hours.
SAMUEL W. RUSSELL,
Baltimore, Sept. 1808.
I attest the facts abovementioned to be correctly and truly stated, the same date as above.
HENRY BECKWITH, Mate.
From the Boston Gazette, of Thursday last.
On Tuesday, arrived here, the schooner Charles, capt. Rogers, of Duxbury, and sch. Hero, capt. Crowell, of Chatham, both from the Straits of Belleisle, where they had been fishing; were bound to Cape Cod, and were sent in by the U. S. brig Argus.—Sept. 12, about 8 leagues from C. Cod, capt. Rogers was fired at three times, and capt. Crowell twice, without being hailed, and the brig showing any colors. They were boarded from the Argus, and detained a number of hours—had their papers taken from them, and then an officer put on board of each, and

ordered for Boston, where they were detained until yesterday, when their papers were restored to them, and they procured passes for their places of destination. These vessels were detained for no other reason, than that they had touched at an uninhabited place on the British coast, to procure wood and water. This detention of them was very detrimental to their cargo, as they were in a perishable condition. It is singular, that vessels should have licenses granted them to fish within the British dominions, and that on their return home, they should be seized for touching at an obscure place, to procure water, &c.
WARREN PETITION.
Of the numerous petitions which have been presented to the President, praying for a repeal of the laws interdicting commerce, we have seen none from this part of the State containing more just or pertinent remarks, than the one from the town of Warren in this District. It ought to be held in everlasting remembrance by the citizens of the United States, that they have a natural and unalienable right to the use of the ocean, that they never have empowered the government to prohibit the free use and exercise of this right, and that they are bound in honor and justice to hold it in reserve, and transmit it pure and unimpaired to posterity.
WARREN, 5th SEPT. A. D. 1808.
The inhabitants of Warren held a town meeting on the 3d of Sept. inst. Mr. Rufus B. Cope land was chosen Moderator. After discussion, a committee was raised, consisting of Samuel Thatcher, James W. Head, Ebenezer Thatcher, Benjamin Brackett, esquires, and Mr. Jesse Page, to report a petition to the President of the United States, stating the situation of the country, praying him to suspend or repeal the Embargo laws in whole or in part, or if any doubts were entertained of his possessing competent power for that purpose, praying him to convene Congress to take the subject into consideration. The town then adjourned for a short time, when the committee reported the following Petition, which was unanimously accepted. The Selectmen were directed to sign and forward it to the President.
To the President of the United States.
The inhabitants of the town of Warren, in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, respectfully represent—That as it is the right of the citizens of this republican government to make known to the constituted authorities the feelings and wishes of the people upon subjects of great and general interest, they will not doubt that the government is desirous to learn the real situation of the country, to listen to well founded complaints, and, as far as possible, to alleviate the distresses which may have been occasioned by any of its measures.
Under this impression, your petitioners cannot longer refrain from stating to the president, that numerous and complicated evils have resulted to them from the acts laying an embargo upon foreign commerce, and from the novel and embarrassing restrictions upon the coasting trade. It is not the object of your petitioners to criminate the government for having made an experiment which has created so great distress. We would appeal to the justice, to the patriotism of that government, which, in the words of the Constitution, was instituted "to promote the general welfare." We would procure a suspension or repeal of those laws, which have palsied the nerves of industry, chilled the ardour of enterprise, and if long continued, must terminate in the degradation and ruin of this commercial nation.
Your petitioners, although they do not arrogate to themselves the rank of a large commercial town, are not without a concern in foreign commerce; they are deeply interested in the coasting trade, and they are a constituent part of a federal republic, so intimately connected in its political & commercial relations, that a measure affecting the nation at large, must be felt by every part. Commerce is the life blood of the Northern States. Its circulation gives tone and vigor to the country; its suspension instantly disorders the whole system. A very large number of the citizens of this part of the country, are immediately engaged in navigation. A larger number are more remote by concerned. All are deeply interested in its prosperity. The eastern part of Massachusetts, a country intersected by many navigable rivers, abounding in excellent harbours, and possessing the means of an extensive foreign trade, feels an injury done to commerce with extreme sensibility. The deprivation of a market for their lumber, fish, and other articles of export, immediately created great distress among the mercantile classes throughout this extensive coast. The farm and the artisan soon felt the effect of this obstruction as a source of wealth. In fine, its deleterious influence has extended from the late abodes of opulence to the humble cottages of the wilderness.
A sense of the duties which good citizens owe to their government has induced your petitioners to submit, without a remonstrance, more than eight months, to all the embarrassments and distress occasioned by the embargo, as the system adopted by government seemed to offer no opportunity for a change of measures, until the Spanish nation, rising indignantly at oppression, resisted the system of fraud and tyranny which has enslaved the greater part of Europe.
The late events in Spain and Portugal, have materially altered the state of the commercial world. Great Britain, it appears, has rescinded, in part, those obnoxious orders in council which have been assigned as the cause of the embargo. Many of the ports of those countries, as well as their extensive colonies, are now inviting our commerce, and would gladly exchange their gold and silver, as well as their staple articles of commerce, for our surplus produce, perishing for want of a market at home. The very case contemplated by Con-
gress, as proper cause for the suspension of the embargo laws, seems now to have occurred; and an opportunity is presented, to restore to industry its reward, to commerce its enterprise, and to the country some share of its former prosperity.
We, therefore, respectfully solicit the President to suspend in whole, or in part, the laws laying and enforcing the embargo, and if any doubt exist of his possessing competent power for that purpose, that Congress may be immediately convened, to relieve the country from the oppressive restrictions upon the use of the ocean, which they received as their birthright—which they never authorized their government permanently to relinquish, and which the most sacred duties require that they should hold in trust for posterity.
LEWISTON, SEPT. 5, 1808.
The freeholders and other inhabitants of the town of Lewiston, who were qualified by law to vote in town affairs; being legally warned, met at Lt. Jacob Barkers for the purpose of petitioning the President of the United States, for some relief, from the embarrassments, we labor under by the embargo.
Capt. Winslow Ames, was chosen moderator—after some remarks, on the expediency of the measure, it was moved and seconded, that it was expedient to petition the President of the United States to suspend the embargo laws wholly or in part, agreeably to the power vested in him by Congress.
A committee was then appointed, consisting of Joel Thompson, Winslow Ames, Ezra Randall, Alexander Dwyer, Aaron Dwinel, Ezra Purenthon, Richard D. Harris, to draft a petition and lay it before the town at the adjournment of half an hour; the town again met, and the petition was read and accepted. It was then voted, that Alexander Dwyer be aided with the selectmen of the town, as a committee to forward the petition to the president of the United States.
THE PETITION.
To the President of the United States. The inhabitants of the town of Lewiston, in the state of Massachusetts, and District of Maine, legally assembled in town meeting, respectfully beg leave to represent, That by the industrious cultivation of their farms, with their own hands, the greater number of them have been enabled not only to furnish a competent support to themselves and families, but with the surplus of their earnings have also been enabled to confer on the rising posterity under their charge, a sufficient degree of instruction & information to estimate justly the blessings of a free government.
Under these circumstances, they have witnessed with heartfelt satisfaction, the growing prosperity of commerce, which has heretofore furnished them ready and profitable markets for the fruits of their industry; and being uniformly impressed with a belief, that the administration of their government has been conducted with a view to the general good of the people, they have borne the increasing weight of the embargo, which has successively diminished the value of their property, shut them out from the profits of their accustomed markets, and rendered the fulfilment of public taxes and common contracts impracticable. With patience and firmness, under a hope that the government would continue it no longer than the state of public affairs in Europe should continue as they were at the time it was laid, & it is now with sensations of regret they find themselves constrained for the first time, to ask relief from the pressure of the laws which their government have thought proper to enact.
But as Congress has placed the power of affording the relief requested in your hands, and the people of Spain have rejected the imposition of a foreign yoke, and declared war against the power attempting to impose it, your memorialists conceive, that in relation to that country and its dependencies, the people of the United States are no longer restricted by foreign decrees and orders of council, from a safe and profitable commerce.
Your memorialists therefore pray, that the embargo may be suspended wholly or in part, according to the power vested in you by Congress for that purpose.
A certificate is circulating through the Democratic press, apparently intended to discredit the opinion which federalists have advanced, that Gov. Langdon, of New Hampshire, was opposed to the embargo laws. The Certificate begins in this way:
"Whereas, a report has been industriously circulated in the country, that Gov. Langdon is opposed to the embargo laws," &c.—and is signed "John Langdon." As it is not generally known here, it may not be amiss to inform the public, that there are two John Langdons in Portsmouth.—Does Gov. Langdon, like "our General," speak of himself in the third person? I only ask for information.
Passed through this city on Saturday last, thirteen ship carpenters and two blacksmiths, in the employ of government. Their destination, we are told, is Lake Ontario, where government is about building a navy to enforce and protect the embargo laws. The vessels to be built by these men, will carry 13 guns—seventeen twenty-four pounders, and one 32 pounder. It will take eight months to build her: when finished she is to be commanded by Lieut. M. T. Woolsey. Government, we are informed, is building a number of gunboats on Lake Champlain; the guns, &c. have already been forwarded.— Schenectady Adv.
DISTRICT COURT.
We understand there was much business before the District Court, lately held at Wiscasset, principally relating to violations of the embargo laws, and attempts to violate. We should have been glad, had it been in our power, to have laid the proceedings of the Court before the public, that the citizens might know what constitutes a transgression of the law—As there were several gentlemen eminent in the "profession" from this town, who attended court—it would, at least,
have gratified curiosity, if they had communicated some account of the trials and discussions in the Court.
MARRIED.
At Baltimore, Mr. David Mayhew, A.T. 21, (having lived a widower almost 3 months) to the amiable and accomplished MISS Elizabeth Mitchell, the mother of ten children!
The following communication (says the Kennebec Gazette) cost the printer eight cents for postage, instead of his receiving a bottle of wine, and a slice of the wedding cake.—Married, at Winslow, Mr. Jonathan Cary, of Bridgewater, to Mrs. Tiley Clark, daughter of Col. Josiah Hayden.—At Northridge, Dr. John Dane, to the amiable Miss Maria White, daughter of Mr. John White.
☞ The evil complaint of the Kennebec printer is by no means confined to his correspondents.
DIED.
In Campden, (Eng.) Miss Susan Carroll, aged 90; leaving 10,000l. at interest, for the maintenance of her dressing-woman and her favorite cat Tabby.
"In North-Yarmouth, Mrs. Relief Mitchell, consort of Mr. Dummer Mitchell, A.T. 35 Thus, death takes our dearest friends, The partner of our joys and pains; And bids us all prepare to die, And meet the eternal God on high."
In this town, Mrs. Elizabeth Anderson, aged 29, wife of Mr. Ephraim A.—A son of Freeman Thomas, aged 10 months.—Barbary, daughter of Dr. S. Thomas, aged 6 w.
On Saturday evening last, Mrs. MARTHA, wife of Dr. JOHN GOOLD, aged 30.
Shipping Intelligence.
The Salem Gazette ironically observes, that the accounts of the captures & detention of vessels by France and England, is an excellent reason why our vessels should not be allowed to trade to the East and West-Indies, Africa Sweden, South-America; and even to Passamaquoddy; why the Vermont and New-Hampshire people should not be allowed to drive a waggon into Canada.
Let this fact be kept in mind, that notwithstanding the French decrees, and British Orders, the U States could now export to good markets without any extraordinary risk, more than forty Millions worth of the produce of the earth and sea; which now lies embargoed on shore in a perishing or perished condition.
Brig Mentor, at Providence from Philadelphia, was only permitted to bring 30 bbls. flour. No vessel is allowed to load fully with flour or corn for certain Northern States.
Accounts from Savannah to the 29th ult. state that salt would fetch one dollar per bushel, hard money, and was in great demand! A sch. from Boston, had cleared 2500 dollars upon a cargo.
Phila Sept 8—We hear our worthy President has stopped the exportation of Flour from this port for Portland. Whether they are to starve or not, he thinks he knows best!
Capt. Henry, whose ship was condemned by the French, wrote eight letters to our Minister at Paris, five of which he knows he received, and supposes he did the rest; but he made no sort of answer to them. Several other Americans, are said to have been treated in the same contemptuous manner by him.
☞ Mr. MOODY'S Evening School for teaching reading, writing, arithmetic, &c. will commence this Evening, at the S. school-House. Sept 19
Evening School.
THE subscriber will commence his Evening School, for instructing in Reading, Writing, Arithmetic, English Grammar, Geography, &c. on MONDAY Evening, the 3rd of October next, at the North School-House.
Terms, 4 dollars per quarter—one half in advance. Candles, pens and Ink, found by the subscriber. ROYAL GURLEY. Sept 19.
Beef For Sale.
WHOLE and half barrels Meats and No. 1 and 2 BEEF.—Apply to Thomas Beck. Sept 19
Factory Cotton.
JOSEPH POPE, constantly keeps for sale a large supply of cotton Warp and Filling, White and coloured Stocking Yarn, ditto Thread, Cotton Shirting and Sheetings, do Check and Stripe, Bed Tick, &c. which being a consignment will be sold at the Factory prices. Likewise—a quantity of loaf and lump Sugar in hds. & bbls.—No 7, Molsey's Row. Sept 19. (6m)
Clothier's Business.
DAVID HORN respectfully informs his friends and the public, that he has formed a connection with Mr. Dexter Clark, in the Clothier's Business, and that the business will hereafter be conducted under the firm of Clark & Horn.
They solicit the patronage of the neighbouring citizens; who may depend on having their commands executed with fidelity and dispatch. Northyarmouth, Sept 19.
TAKE NOTICE!
SOME time past the subscriber was in possession of a Sextant, belonging to capt. Jonathan Wait, and which is supposed to have been taken from the house of Mr. John Deering. Whoever has said Sextant and will return it or give intelligence where it may be found, will much oblige their humble servant. Sept 19 O. BRAY.
NOTICE!
ALL persons indebted to the estate of STEPHEN FOSTER, late of Bradford, deceased, either by note of hand or account, are requested to make immediate payment; and all who have demands against said estate to exhibit the same to the subscriber without delay. STEPHEN FOSTER, Administrator. Portland, Sept 19.
Chemical & Drug Ware-House.
Ruggles & Hunt, Wholesale Importers and Venders of Drugs and Medicines, Chemical Preparations, Surgeon's Instruments, Paints, Dye Stuffs, Apothecary's Glass Ware and Utensils, Spices, Perfumery, &c.
INFORM the inhabitants of New-England, that for more convenient, central and spacious accommodation, they have REMOVED from their Old Stand, No. Six, Marlborough-Street, to their
Chemical & Drug Ware-House, No. 1, Liberty-Square, Boston, where is offered for sale in quantity, the following, among many other articles, viz.
DRUGS & MEDICINES.
 500 lbs. Antimony crude, 500 - do Galbanum,  5000 - Aniseed, 1000 - do Myrrh,  900 - Balsam Capivi, 50 - do Scamony,  500 - Borax, 500 - do Tragacanth,  1000 - Burg'dry Pitch, 200 - do Gentian,  2000 - Camphor, 200 yards. Hascate,  6000 - Crm. of Tartar, 200 lbs. Ipecac, pre'd  500 - Cham'le Fl're, 800 - Jalap, do  6000 - Old Cast Soap, 2000 - Liquorice Juice  500 bottles Castor Oil, 3000 - do Root,  500 lbs. Curcumæ, 500 - Magnesia,  2000 - Calumbo Root, 2000 - do in foris,  2000 - Cascarilla Bark, 2000 - Orange Peel,  50 - Castor, 1000 - Pearl Barley,  400 - Ess. of Lemon, 1000 - Pink Root,  600 - do of Burg'mot 200 - Peruvian Bark,  6 tns. Flr. of Sulphur 1000 - do do pale,  50 lbs. best Turkey Opium, 1000 - do do yellow,  5000 - Gum Arabic, 3000 - Quicksilver.  500 - do Assafetida, 
CHEMICAL PREPARATIONS.
 500 lbs. Aqua Fortis, 500 - Sweet Spirits of Niter,  500 - Oil of Vitriol, 1000 - Tarter Emetic,  500 - Sweet Calomel, 50 - Spts Harthorn  300 - Red Precipitate 500 - do Sal Ammoniac  50 - White do 100 - Æther Vitriol.  300 - Corrosive Sublimate, 
SURGEON'S INSTRUMENTS.
 Capital Sets of complete improved INSTRUMENTS for LITHOTOMY; do do do do do AMPUTATING and TREPHANNING do. together or separate;  do do do do do MIDWIFERY INSTRUMENTS; do do do do do CATARACT do  do do do do do CUPPING do do do do do do DISSECTING do  do do do do do POCKET do do do do do do each.  of all sizes, from 6 to 40 dolls. each. 
☞ A splendid assortment of Silver, Tortoise Shell, Shagreen and Morbeco LANCET CASES, containing LANCETS, mounted or plain;
TEE'H INSTRUMENTS, in great variety; among which are many of the most recent European improvements;
Patent Elastic Turnpad TRUSSES, on a late and improved construction;
Elastic, Pewter, Ivory, and other Clyster and Penis SYRINGES, of all sizes; with every other Surgical Instrument in modern use.
PAINTS.
 White Lead, Vermillion,  Red do, White Vitriol,  Black do, Spanish Brown,  Sugar of do, Drop Lake,  Lytarge, Copal Varnish,  Patent Yellow, Spirits of Turpentine,  King's do, Linseed Oil,  Prussian Blue, Gold and Silver Leaf,  Verdigris, Hair Pencils, &c. &c. 
DYE-STUFFS.
 Allum, Camwood,  Aqua Fortis, Blue Vitriol,  Oil of Vitriol, Fulvic,  Coppersas, Redwood,  Spanish Arnatto, Logwood,  Nuttalls, Fig Blue,  Madder, Cochineal,  Red Sanders, Indigo, &c. &c. 
AN EXTENSIVE SUPPLY OF PERFUMERY.
SPICES.
 Allspice, Nutmegs,  Cloves, Ground Ginger,  Cinnamon, Race do.  Mace, Pepper, &c. &c. 
APOTHECARY'S GLASS WARE AND UTENSILS.
COMPREHENDING ALL THE VARIETY OF GLASS VESSELS OF RECENT IMPROVEMENT.
COUNTRY Merchants, Apothecaries, Physicians, and others, dealing in the foregoing articles, are respectfully solicited to call on RUGGLES & HUNT, who feel a confidence, tested by long experience, in affecting, that they have always given their numerous customers the most entire satisfaction, as it reflects the quality of the various articles; and also, what some consider of consequence, the price. In these two particulars, they possess many advantages over their brethren:
First:—By carrying on a very considerable commerce in their own vessels, directly to countries where the bulk of their goods are obtained best and cheapest.
Second:—By having one of the Partners constantly residing in Europe, who procures every article from its original source; selecting only the most superior qualities; and who avails himself of every possible advantage which a cash capital commands, in making large and advantageous commercial speculations.
Thirdly:—By having Agents and Correspondents in many of the principal cities and towns in Europe and Asia, as well as America: Through the medium of Letters & Price Currents from these Agents, the rise or fall of articles in different places is communicated with facility; by which information, very frequent advantages are derived.
From the above considerations, they are authorised in asserting, that their STOCK IN TRADE is sufficient for the actual consumption of all the New-England States, and can be disposed of with more mutual advantage, both to the purchaser and seller, than at any other Wholesale Drug Store in New-England.
Among all their present list of Wholesale Dealers, there is not an instance to be produced of three persons who have once purchased of them, that have not ever after become their constant customers, which respectable lift they doubt not will speedily be augmented. TERMS: Cash, Credit, or Country Produce. Sept 19.
For Sale, at ON board Sloop LOUISA, Thompson, master, lying at Ingraham's Wharf, on TUESDAY NEXT, (if not previously disposed of) 13 puncheons St Croix RUM, A quantity of cheap FLOUR, PROVISIONS, &c. Sept 19
To be sold by order of Court, on WEDNESDAY, the 28th inst. on the premises,
A One story DWELLING-HOUSE, in Pleasant-Street, standing on leased land, being part of the estate of capt. Jacob Adams, late of Portland, deceased—Sale at 12 o'clock M.—By order of SAMUEL ADAMS, Adm'r. DAVID PEASE, Asst'r. Portland, Sept 19.
STOLEN
FROM the subscriber's stable, on the night of the 15th inst. a Hunting-Saddle, with plated cantle piece, pads faced with seal-skin, the crupper had a square plated buckle, which was unusually far from the Saddle—under each skirt was the following card, viz.
"Warranted Saddles and Harnesses of all kinds, made and sold by R. Sager, Freeport—Note. Military work and exportation Saddles, at the shortest notice."
And a Bridle, with snaffle bits, plated buckles except one on the top of the headstall, red frontpiece, checked or spotted with black.
Aff.—From the Tensers of David True, about nine yards of dark navy blue talled Cloth, in an unfinished state.
And from the yard of Samuel Larabee, five shirts, two of which had never been worn; and from David Jones, one woolen bed blanket.—A generous reward will be given for the detection of the Thief and the above articles, or any part of them, by WM. R. & C. STOCKBRIDGE. Northyarmouth, Sept. 19
Stephen Jordan's Estate.
THE heirs and creditors of the estate of Stephen Jordan late of Cape-Elizabeth, deceased, are hereby notified that Israel Jordan, who is the administrator on said estate, has exhibited to me an account against said estate amounting to two hundred and fifty four dollars and sixty four cents, and that the same together with his administration account will be taken into consideration at a Probate Court to be held before me at the office of John Frothingham, esq. in Portland, on Wednesday the 28th day of September inst. when & where they may have opportunity to make objections to said accounts if any they have. SAM. FREEMAN, Judge of said Court. Sept. 19.
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
WILLIAM SOPER,
late of Northyarmouth, in the county of Cumberland, shipwright, deceased, by giving bond as the law directs—the 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 RACHEL SOPER. September, 15.
THE subscriber hereby gives public notice to all concerned, that he has been duly appointed and has taken upon himself the trust of an administrator, on the estate of