Portland gazette, and Maine advertiser (Portland, Me.), 1806-08-11 00:00:00

PORTLAND GAZETTE,
And Maine Advertiser.
[Two Dollars per Annum]
PORTLAND (MAINE) Published by ISAAC ADAMS, at his Printing-Office, No. 7, Fish-Street.
[Payable Yearly.]
No. 17 of Vol. IX.]
MONDAY, AUGUST 11, 1806.
[Whole No. 433.]
Poetry.
From the Balance.
DEMOCRAT.
WHEN order from the deep arose, And rage chaotic found repose, When firm, was fix'd the steadfast pole, And planets first were bade to roll, Dame Nature view'd with joy, the scene, And though her work complete had been: But soon a lump of clay the saw, Which seem'd to spurn the gen'ral law, And tossing, foaming, spread around Confusion, through the sluggish ground. All anxious for her recent birth, She seiz'd the factious cloud of earth, And since it could not be destroy'd, Such risk, in future to avoid, Of human shape, she form'd a brat, And call'd the wretch, Democrat. But though she thus preserv'd her world From being back to chaos hurl'd, She no restraint of law could find, With strength, her new-made imp to bind; Or still, in mischief, he's alert And still he labours in the dirt.
DELTA.
Episcellany.
From the Boston Gazette.
MESSERS. RUSSELL AND CUTLER,
I OBSERVED by your Gazette of this morning that "The Saco paper had called upon you to publish the Report of the Committee appointed in the May Session of the Legislature of 1805, to examine the votes for Governor; in order that the public might see what a federal Committee is capable of doing to aid the cause of party." In reply to what you say "It is only necessary to state in answer to this application, that the Committee of 1805 previously to their examination of the votes, agreed on a principle by which they were to be governed in the rejection of informal returns; whereas the Committee on the last election, not only refused to adopt a similar mode, but absolutely retained such as were favourable to their views, and rejected others against them, though bearing the same marks of informality." This statement, as far as it goes, is in favour of the committee of last year, and against that of the present year—but with submission I think much more ought to be stated upon this subject. I wish you would be at the trouble (as you have been called upon) to procure and publish the report with proper comment. Depend upon it the cause of federalism will never suffer by publishing the Truth—the whole Truth, and nothing but the Truth.—If I mistake not, there are but two parts of the Report of 1805 which the democrats object to—the one rejecting the votes of 62 towns because the returns were not signed by the Town Clerk. The other rejecting the votes of the town of Shapleigh.—In some former years I believe votes had been allowed, although the returns were not signed by the Town Clerk, which was extremely improper, as the signature of that officer (who is sworn to do his duty faithfully, while the Selectmen are not sworn) is made by the constitution an indispensable requisite.—The federal Committee determined to be governed by this article of the Constitution, and accordingly 62 towns lost their votes.—Had they been retained, the federal majority would have been granted! The Committee of this year rejected the votes of 14 towns for the want of the same constitutional requisite—and it was undoubtedly right—no one ever objected to it.
With respect to the votes from Shapleigh the return had been opened when it was delivered at the Secretary's office, and was so mutilated and defaced as to be absolutely illegible—it was therefore like a blank piece of paper—it was no return.—This was a misfortune for which there was no remedy as it respected the allowance of the votes.—The constitutional time for a return had passed.—Mr. Morton moved that an exemplification of the record should be sent for—but he was most ably and conclusively answered by the Giant of the Law, the present Chief Justice—who having been in the Conven-
tion that framed our Constitution explained to him and to the House in the most clear and satisfactory manner the nature of the article which made it then impossible to have any legal return from the town of Shapleigh—"If said he we should require any thing upon this occasion, it would be the record, and not the exemplification. But we want neither—it would be now unconstitutional to receive the one or the other.—His observations appeared to carry conviction home to the minds of all present—and no attempt was made to reply to them.—Yet these and similar proceedings of the federalists, all perfectly fair, clear and constitutional, have been repeatedly mentioned by the democrats in public and private, as precedents which gave a sanction to the unprecedented conduct of the committee and a majority of their friends, at the last session of the General Court.—Whenever such erroneous statements have been made in the General Court they have been contradicted and refuted—but this has not prevented their repetition. Many—I might say most of the democrats have heard their leaders make assertions, which were not correct, so often—that they verily believe them to be true, and it seems almost impossible to convince them of the Truth. I have been surprised Messrs. Editors, that the public have not received from some able pen, a full and complete account of all the transactions of the democrats relative to the choice of Governor for the present year.—The extraordinary exertions which they made to effect the choice of their candidate in the first instance—and the more extraordinary—the most extraordinary measure which they pursued to oust from the chair a most excellent chief Magistrate, chosen by the people and to thrust into his place (not a favourite) but a man whom they had selected because it was thought he would answer their purpose better—because it was for their interest that he should be Governor! I ought to be, and I hope shortly will be fully and fairly stated to the public—that they may know what stuff Democracy is made of.—Let it be remembered that after a choice by the people had been ascertained and published in many of the newspapers, the Chronicle observed "there was no knowing who would be Governor till after Election." Let it not be forgotten that the democratic members of the Legislature, assisted by some of the exclusive patriots of Boston (not of the Legislature) had a grand Caucus here as soon as possible (some time before the Court met)—in which it is most highly probable, not to say certain—that it was agreed that Mr. Sullivan should be Governor at any rate.—The public pulse was tried the morning after the Caucus by some of its members offering to bet that Mr. Sullivan would be Governor—it soon after leaked out that the Caucus was of opinion there was no choice by the people, and that Mr. Sullivan could be fairly put into the Chair—Bostonians were asked whether such a measure would be likely to produce any disturbance in Boston! All these things paved the way to the famous report of the Committee.—The majority of the Senate trained and disciplined like soldiers, followed their audacious leaders through thick and thin—and the Chronicle soon informed us that it was probable Mr. Sullivan would be Governor this year in the same way that Mr. Robbins was made Lieut. Gov. last year.
Thanks to the noble stand made by the minority in the Senate.—Thanks to the consciences and independence and virtue of some of the honest men on the democratic side of the House of Representatives—Thanks to God! these wicked would be usurpers were defeated in their accursed machinations—and the true Governor of Massachusetts still presides over us.
ONE OF THE LEGISLATURE. July 31, 1806.
Selleck Osborn's Case.
Mr. Lynden's Answer to the publication of Mr. Osborn.
TO THE PUBLIC
I HAVE noticed in the paper entitled the "Witness," for two weeks past, pretended statements of my conduct as Sheriff, toward SELLECK OSBORN, a prisoner in the jail of this county.—These statements are calculated to destroy the confidence of the public in me, as one of their Officers, to induce a belief that I have adopted a course of conduct towards Osborn, entirely new, and unwarranted by our Law, or the usage of Sheriffs in similar cases.
In March last, S. Osborn was tried and convicted, by the Hon. County Court, for Litchfield county, for publishing a false and malicious libel on the character of Julius Deming, Esq. and was by the Court sentenced to "find a Bond of 500 dollars to keep the peace and be of good behaviour; to pay a Fine of 100 dollars; pay the Cost of Prosecution, and stand COMMITTED until Judgment was complied with."—After consultation, Osborn, by his counsel, made the following motion to the Court:—"That if he was obliged to be confined in jail at that time, for not Complying with the judgment of the Court, and should at any future time with to give the Bond, I might be instructed by the Court to take it.—The Court after hearing the motion, unanimously decided, "that they could give me no orders about it; that I must know my duty, and would do it."—I then notified O. and his friends (Messrs. M. Seymour, jun. and E. Boardman) that if they intended to give bail for O. they must do it before he was committed, and before the Court rose; as it was the business of the Court to see the Bond properly taken, and not a thing within my province, as Sheriff. The Court rose the day that sentence was passed upon O. which was about 11 or 12 o'clock.
The friends of O. requested that he might not be committed until 4 o'clock, P. M. to which I agreed. When taken to the jail, he was shown the various apartments, and told that he might have his choice of the rooms. He made choice of the south room upon the lower floor, as being the best lighted, and the most accessible to his friends; FROM WHICH ROOM HE HAS NEVER BEEN REMOVED. At that time there were no debtors confined in jail, and but two criminals; one of which, a woman by the name of Catherine Payne, was confined for burning a barn, in an upper room; the other a man by the name of Beebe, who had been tried on an indictment for murder, and acquitted, but ordered by the Court to pay the cost of prosecution; for which he is now holden in jail. The day following there was a German brought to jail, charged with having committed a rape, and put into the room with Beebe. Not many days after Osborn's confinement, a debtor was brought to jail, and to save O. the inconvenience and mortification of being confined with other criminals, Mr. Cook the jailor, entered into an agreement with the debtor, that he would take no legal advantage of Mr. Cook, if he was committed with criminals; a practice contrary to the Statute Law of this State, which is, "That no debtor shall be lodged in the same room with felons, on penalty, &c." This mode of confining debtor prisoners, was practised, by consent of debtors, at various times, until the 27th of June, last, for the express purpose of accommodating O. when an unfortunate young man, by the name of Baldwin, who has been in a state of derangement, for some time past, was brought to the jail by Mr. N. Robbins a Deputy Sheriff, charged with having committed an assault and battery upon the body of a young woman. I accompanied Mr. Robbins to the jail, and as Mr. Cook was not at home assisted, in putting Bald-
win into the room with O. who had for a room mate at that time, a Mr. Lee, committed for debt; a very stout athletic man. The reason why I put Baldwin into the room with O. at that time, was for the purpose of dividing the prisoners in each room, equally; there being three confined in the upper room, and but O. and Lee in the lower room, and no other room in which I could secure a prisoner for a night.
In the evening, after Baldwin was committed, Messrs. S. P. Beers, O. Seymour, and O. Lewis, jun. called on me at my house, and wished to know "if Baldwin could not be removed from the room where O. was confined;" stating, "that O. was unwell, and they were under great apprehensions for his life if Baldwin was suffered to remain with him." I told them it was impossible for me to remove him that night, there being no room in the jail unoccupied. They urged me to go down to the jail, "and see what could be done;" stating, "that Mr. Cook was not at home." I went to the jail with them, and there found fifteen or twenty men assembled on the occasion, most of whom were the particular and professed friends of Osborn. Some of them proposed that I should take Baldwin out of the room in which he (B.) was confined, and put him into the north room, on the lower floor, by himself. To convince them that this request could not be safely complied with, they were immediately conducted to the room, and shown its insecure situation; it not having been occupied since my concern with the jail, and I presume not for several years before. It was next proposed, by those present, that Baldwin should be taken out of jail, and put under keepers. They were then asked, what apology I could make to the public, should Baldwin escape from his keepers? Or who would be responsible to me for the prisoner? To which Mr. Ozias Lewis, jun. replied, that "if I would take Baldwin out of Osborn's room, they would give a bond so large, that if I was broken, from being Sheriff for it, I should get more money out of the bond, than ever I should by being Sheriff."—Some of the gentlemen proposed that two or three of them should be shut up in the room with O. that night, to take care of him, and to act as keepers to Baldwin, and protect their friend from harm. These proposals were considered as inconsistent with my duty, or with any former usage—and with the last especially, I could not be expected to comply—for the number already confined in jail was so great, that I had reason to fear that some of them might have friends abroad who would furnish instruments for the purpose of breaking the jail.—But to satisfy the applicants, and to remove all pretended uneasiness, on account of Osborn's danger, I shifted from an upper apartment, into the room with Osborn and Lee, one of the prisoners, of whom O's. friends were less afraid than of Baldwin, and put Baldwin into the room with Beebe and the German. This appeared to give general satisfaction to Osborn and his friends. The day following, I repaired the north room in such a manner, as was considered sufficient for the safe-keeping of Baldwin; into which he was committed, and where he has since remained by himself.
After this, I was threatened with suits, for having confined debtors and criminals in the same room, contrary to statute. Mr. Cook (the jailor) and myself, then concluded we had better lodge our prisoners in the manner directed by statute; and we accordingly took Beebe and the German from the upper room, and put them into the room with Osborn,—confining the debtors in the apartment from which Beebe and the German had been taken. At the same time I told Osborn, that when the upper room was vacant, Beebe and the German should be put back, and he (O.) have his room to himself until other debtors were committed; and that in such cases they must be confined as they then were. Not many days after this conversation, the debtors who had
been closely imprisoned were all discharged. I went to the prison intending to make the shift of prisoners, according to promise, Mr. Cook being absent, and not thinking it prudent to remove the prisoners without his assistance, the business was delayed. I was at the jail three times in the course of the day and evening—the last time Mr. Cook had returned,—and while we were conversing, on the subject of removal, Mr. Comstock, deputy Sheriff, presented a debtor for commitment; informing us that the person was to be confined in close jail. This circumstance prevented, at that time, the contemplated shift,—tho' Mr. Comstock did not deliver up his prisoner till next morning;—since which, notwithstanding all the clamour, and complaints in The Witness, there has been no vacant room in the jail.
On the Tuesday following, Moses Seymour, Esq. invited me to go with him to his office,—telling me he wanted to talk over Osborn's situation,—and made some remarks respecting the feelings of people about Osborn's confinement with criminals. At the office we met Gen. Skinner, and deacon Lewis. Squire Seymour informed the gentlemen, that "he had invited me down there to talk over that business;" upon which the deacon immediately rose, and went out of the room, remarking, "he would go and call in them folks."—The deacon very soon returned, in company with Seth P. Beers and Joseph L. Smith, Esqrs. when the subject of Osborn's confinement was again introduced; at the same time Mr. Smith presented me one of the "Communications," as they please to stile them. The object of the first "Communication," was to request, or rather to demand of me, that Bail should be taken for Selleck Osborn, and he be permitted to have the liberties of the prison yard; claiming that he ought to be considered and treated as a Debtor, and not as a criminal!—I told them there was no need of writing any thing on this subject; converting it over would have answered as well. Squire Seymour observed that "he told them to put what they wanted to state on paper, and then there would be no disputes about it; that if they did not, we should be certifying about it next."—I remarked, that the "Communication" was not signed, and suggested that their names had better be put to it: They replied, it would make no difference. I then asked Gen. Skinner, deacon Lewis, and Esq. Seymour, if they meant to be considered a Committee, for the purpose of addressing me on the subject? One of them replied in the affirmative.
They were told, respecting Osborn's being a CRIMINAL or DEBTOR, that as they made it a question I would think of it, and consult the opinion and advice of some Attorneys, and my friends—assuring them of an answer in a few days. The next day I met with Adonah Strong and Judson Canfield, Esqrs. and put the question to them; they both agreed that I could not take Bail for Osborn; that he stood committed as a CRIMINAL, and not as a DEBTOR, and that if he wanted to be released, he must give the bond required by the Court agreeably to his sentence; and that the Court, and not the Sheriff, must take the bond. I also obtained the opinion of Elisha Sterling, Esq. of Salisbury, James Gould, Aaron Smith, and Amos Benedict, Esqrs. of this town, all of whom agreed with the other gentlemen in opinion, that I was not authorized, and had no power to take bonds. Squire Seymour himself, after having, at my request, considered the question, gave it as his opinion, ("as a man, not as a magistrate,") that I could not take bonds for O.
The substance of the second "Communication" was, that "Osborn be permitted to attend Public Worship, on Sundays, and join with his fellow creatures in the worship of his God!" This request I have not yet thought proper to comply with,

Latest Foreign Intelligence.
Since our last we have received European dates to June the 20th. Holland is no longer to remain upon the list of republics, a kingdom in name in reality no more than a colony of France.
Rumour of peace—An article under London date of June 16th, mentions that it was reported that Mr. Adair, (British Minister) was going from Vienna in company with M. D'Oubril to Paris upon a pacific negotiation, jointly with Russia, it also said the British Ministry have lately received overtures of a specific nature from Bonaparte which are now under consideration.
Lord Melville, has been acquitted of all the charges brought against him.
Lord Selkirk, minister to the U. S. has taken leave of his government and may shortly be expected in this country.
The Russians have received orders to evacuate Catterro, and the French armies are to retire from Germany and Brannau is to be restored to Austria.
FRENCH FLEETS.
The latest and we believe correct accounts of which, is that on the 1st inst. it was spoken about 70 miles south of Sandy Hook, steering N. N. E. On the day following, it was seen near Long Island, in the afternoon steering a N. E. course.
Democrats vs Democrats.
While the democrats in this part of the Union are constantly rejoicing at the successes of Bonaparte, their southern brethren entertain a different opinion of his glorious career.
The Freeman's Journal, a democratic paper printed at Philadelphia, says, "No one can be such a blockhead as to believe that America would continue to have a republican form of government, if Bonaparte was master of the rest part of the world."
We deem no apology is necessary to our readers for the room which Mr. Landon's statement occupies in this day's Gazette.
Selleck Osborn, having been convicted of an atrocious libel, was imprisoned in default of "paying a fine of 100 dollars and costs of prosecution, and of finding sureties to keep the peace and be of good behaviour;" with this he did not see fit to comply, and was of course imprisoned.
Democrat eating Democrat.—A jury in Albany, has awarded 1400 dollars damages in a suit brought by Mr. Tilton, late Secretary of State against Mr. Cheetham, Editor of the New York Citizen, for a libel.
It is a bad rule that won't work both ways.
The democratic papers asserted, that the late Presidential prosecutions at New York, would terminate in the conviction of Messrs. Smith and Ogden, which would manifest to the public, that the Great Men at Washington had no agency or knowledge of Miranda's expedition; but upright and impartial Juries have acquitted Messrs. S. & O. of all the charges brought against them.
Equal and exact Justice.—We are informed that on the late trial in New York, the testimony of Mr. Swartwout, the marshal of the district, was of a nature to make unfavorable impressions as to the agency of government in the affair of Miranda, and that since the
By the Scales.
WASHINGTON, JULY 26.
Blessed effects of democratic papers.
It is stated on good authority, that Mr. Munroe has informed government that previous to the arrival of the late non-importation act, and the violent and virulent language held in all the democratic papers, he was in a fair way of an honorable and advantageous settlement of our differences with Great-Britain.
JULY 31.
TO THE PUBLIC.
I have seen, with no little surprise, a piece in a New-York paper of the first of March last, wherein it states I was run through the body and killed, by Commodore Rodgers, for remonstrating with him on the impropriety of flogging a marine.
ANTHONY GALE, Capt. M.
July 28.
SALEM, AUG. 8.
The death of Mr. Austin, by the hands of Mr. Selfridge, on Monday last, is a subject of general regret; and constant inquiries are made respecting the particulars of the transaction, which are given with great variations by different persons;
We have received Paris papers to the 8th, and Dutch to the 11th inst. The new form of the Dutch Constitution is definitively pronounced. It is to be a Constitutional Monarchy, but in which the reigning Sovereign will be as dependent upon who-soever fills the throne of France as any of the Prefects of that vast Empire.
Mr. Selfridge is an Attorney at Law, in Boston. Mr. Austin was a student in Cambridge University, and was to have taken his degree at the ensuing commencement.
BOSTON, AUGUST 9.
We venture to predict, from present appearances, that Congress will be called together, by proclamation, before November.
Latest Foreign News.
BY AN ARRIVAL AT NEWYORK, LONDON DATES TO JUNE 20, HAVE BEEN RECEIVED.
PARIS, JUNE 3, 1806.
THE Ambassador Extraordinary from the States of Holland, had this day an audience of the Emperor and King.—In behalf of the Deputation, Vice-Admiral Verheul addressed His Majesty a Speech; in which he announced the wishes of the Representatives of the Batavian People "to reduce their own institutions into harmony with those of France;"
"GENTLEMEN,
"I HAVE always looked upon the protection of your country as the first interest of my crown.—Every time I have been called upon to interfere in your internal affairs, I have been struck from the first with the inconvenience attached to the uncertain form of your Government.
Governed by an Elective Magistracy, every time this Magistracy was renewed, produced a crisis of alarm to the rest of Europe, and the signal of new maritime wars. None of these inconveniences can be guarded against otherwise than by an Hereditary Government.
"GENTLEMEN, I agree to the request of their High Mightinesses. I proclaim Prince Louis King of Holland. You, Prince! reign over this people. Their forefathers only acquired their Independence by the constant assistance of France.—Holland afterwards became allied to England; she has been conquered; still she owes her existence to France.
[Then follows a Speech of King Louis, made at the foot of the throne, accepting the Kingdom, expressing the usual hope, and making the customary promises;—then, an imperial Message announcing the new King; and the Cardinal Fesch, as Coadjutor Arch-Chancellor of the German Empire, Elector of Ratisbon, and Primate of Germany—"Thus does the service of the country," adds Bonaparte, "call far away from us our Brothers and our Children.—Then a Treaty between Talleyrand and the Batavian Deputies, regulating the new order of things. The Monarchy is to be hereditary in the line of Louis Napoleon; in case of default, the regency devolves to the Emperor of the French, in his quality of perpetual head of the Imperial Family.—The King to have four domains; and an annual revenue of 150,000 florins, payable by monthly installments.—The Queens' dowry, 15,000 florins per. ann.—Except those belonging to the person of the King all the Officers of the State must be natives.—The arms of the King, to be the antient arms of Holland, quartered with the French Imperial Eagle, and mounted with the royal crown. A treaty of commerce to be immediately concluded.—The last paragraph states, that the ratification of the treaty shall be exchanged in six hours.]
MAUGE, JUNE 10.
His Excellency Amiral Verheul, who has just arrived here from Pa-
ris, has delivered to the new Secretaries of State the bills of the new taxes which His Majesty, Louis Napoleon, King of Holland, had charged him to recommend to their immediate adoption.
His Majesty's Proclamation, by which he expresses his acceptance of "the Royal Dignity of King of Holland agreeably to the wishes of the People," is dated at Paris, June 5, "the first year of our Monarchical Government."
The Gazette of Saturday night contains an Order in Council for allowing friendly and neutral nations to trade to the Cape of Good Hope: prohibiting, however, the importation of Asiatic goods or military stores, except by the India Company; and restricting exports generally without licence.
An extensive promotion has taken place in the Prussian Army, a measure generally adopted at the commencement of a war of which it is now considered indicative.
LONDON, JUNE 16.
By a new treaty between France and Holland, Bonaparte guarantees the integrity of the Dutch possessions.
The foreign journals present a mass of incongruous rumours, from which it is hardly possible to collect an intelligible detail—but one thing is certain, that Germany is undergoing a complete change in its political constitutions, which will transfer all the power and influence of the Germanic Body to Bonaparte and his allies!
We have received Paris papers to the 8th, and Dutch to the 11th inst. The new form of the Dutch Constitution is definitively pronounced.
He is established in Holland rather for the purpose of covering the northern frontiers of France than for securing any one advantage to the Dutch nation.
Mr. Wilberforce has again moved, that the King he addressed to adopt measures to induce the United States and the powers of Europe to unite in measures for the abolition of the Slave Trade.
Being as I was permitted to claim the same indulgence. I mention her first, because she is the only person in all, except O, who has been convicted; therefore her case in this respect, compares with Osborn's. Certainly, if the persons alluded to are allowed to attend meeting, it must be conceded that Beebe's right is at least as plausable; since, he has been tried and acquitted; and the German, though charged with a very heinous and capital crime, yet not having had a trial, is at present to be presumed innocent.
The third "Communication" requests me "restore Osborn to his former situation in "the jail, with debtors, and allow him still to "see his friends." If Osborn stands committal as a criminal, (as all men ought to know is the case,) he is confined where he ought to be, and where he must be, until some change takes place with respect to the prisoners now in jail.
As to the walls being "damp and ragged," and as to the state of the air, I would merely remark, that he is confined in the prison built by the county, and which I am only to keep; that he is in the same room, in which prisoners have always heretofore been confined without any complaint, more than is usual for prisoners in any room; that others are now and have been confined with him without exciting any public clamour; and finally that it is the very room, which Osborn himself selected on his commitment.
As to my giving Osborn no warning to guard himself against Baldwin, on the latter's commitment, and my afterwards cautioning Beebe, and the German; I have to observe, that Osborn himself and Mr. Lee had lived in this town, and were well acquainted with the character and situation of Baldwin, and of the particular transaction, for which he was then committed.
JOHN R. LANDON.
Litchfield, July 12, 1806.
MORALITY.
Extracts from a Sermon lately preached before the Magistrates, &c. of Grantham (Eng.) The following curious calculation is introduced in this extraordinary production:—
"It is generally supposed that this earth is inhabited by one thousand millions of men, or thereabouts, and that thirty three years make a generation, and therefore that in thirty three years there die one thousand millions. Thus the number of those who die on earth amount to
Each year, thirty millions. Each day, eighty-two thousand. Each hour, three thousand four hundred. Each minute, sixty. Each second, one.
"This calculation must certainly strike us: If the mortality be so great every year and every hour, is it not probable that he who reflects on it, may himself be one of those soon to swell the list of the dead? It is at least certain, that it ought to lead us to think seriously and often on this subject. Now at this very moment, one of our fellow-creatures is going out of the world, and before another hour be past, more than three thousand souls will have entered into an eternal state."

conclusion of the trial he has been removed from his office by the President of the United States.
In the name of morality and decency, is it possible that there should be any connexion between these two facts! Will the administration leave room for even a suspicion that an officer under oath before a court of justice must accommodate his testimony to their wishes at the peril of his office?—We greatly fear that there is something rotten in this affair.— U. S. Gazette.
The following Toast, was given at Hudson, (N. Y.) the 4th of July.
"De Witt Clinton.—His talents and republicanism are evinced by the purity of all tests, the abuse of federalists."
The Editor of the Farmer's Cabinet , a democratic paper, gives the following comment.
"While frothy declamation and violent abuse remain a sure test of talents and patriotism, every scoundrel in our country may be a Solomon in wisdom , and every highwayman a Leonidas in patriotism ."
A SECOND JUNIUS!!!
Upon noticing that most wonderful of all wonderful literary productions, the "Republican's" address to the Editor of the Gazette , in the last Argus ; we presume it will not be savouring too much of "classical" pedantry or lack of "judgment" in this instance, if we should say the perusal of that astonishing effort of genius reminded us of the following line in Horace.
"Parturiant montes; nascetur ridiculus mus."
The English reader will excuse us from offering a translation when addressing the most sublime writer of the age.
The invasion of England has long been a favourite scheme with Bonaparte, and many in this country are foolish enough should he make the attempt to wish him success. The following patriotic sentiments are from the London Courier ; the Editor concludes his remarks, with "Let him come then, this Corsican emperor if he dare."
An island gave him birth—it may be the fate of another island to provide him a burying place. Let him come with his battles of Lodi, of Pavia, of Marengo, of Austerlitz, &c. inscribed upon his colours. We will meet him on the beach with the recollections of our fame at Cressy and Agincourt—with the remembrance of our achievements on the 11th of June, at Camperdown, of St. Vincent, at Aboukir and at Trafalgar—of our defeat of his best troops, led on by himself, at Acre, and of our victory over his Invincibles in Egypt.
We will meet him with a deep sense of the blessings we enjoy under the mild government of the British Constitution, and with a full knowledge of the miseries in which every country has been involved that has been visited by the arms of France. We will meet him too, in the manner of the ancient Republics when they went out to battle, chanting that Ode which has been left us by one of the best of our poets, as well as one of the best of our countrymen:
What constitutes a state; Not high rais'd battlement or labour'd mound, Thick wall or moated gate; Not cities proud with spires and turrets crown'd; Not bays and broad arm'd ports, Where laughing at the storm, rich navies ride; Not star'd and stangled courts, Where low bow'd baseness wafts perfume to pride, No; MAN, high-minded MAN, With pow'rs so far above dull brutes endu'd, In forest, brake, or den, As beasts excel, cold rocks and brambles rude, Men who their duties know, But know their rights, and knowing, dare maintain, Prevent the long aim'd blow, And crush the tyrant.
The Tunisian Ambassador.
As many reports have been current respecting the Tunisian Ambassador's declining to return in the brig Franklin , now in this port, it may not be amiss to state the facts.
The brig Franklin is designed as a compliment to the Bey of Tunis, and has been principally freighted with presents for him. On her arrival here, the Ambassador went on board, examined her accommodations, and expressed no dissatisfaction, until he learnt from some quarter, that the same brig had once been a prize in Tunis. He immediately said in positive terms, that he should not go in her, as a present to his master, for he would not accept of a vessel of her description, as a gift.
This is the true reason of his refusal, and his determination has been communicated to Government. His Excellency did not object to the brig being sent, as a store ship, provided another was sent as the present; for he had no
objection to completing the freight of two.
It is now probable we shall be favoured with the company of "his Excellency," for some time, as the dispatches gone to Washington will not find Mr. Jefferson there. They must be sent to Monticello, and Mr. Jefferson will be too circumspect to act, without the advice of his cabinet.— Ref.
Fourth of July celebrated on the 6th of August!—A Connecticut paper of the 6th, of August, observes, "This day in compliance with the State Manager's orders a number of people, calling themselves republicans, meet at Litchfield, in this State, for the ostensible purpose of celebrating the anniversary of our country's independence—but with a real view, no doubt, to impose on the weak by an ostentatious parade, and to form new revolutionary plans."
Alternate emotions of pity and indignation are excited by a perusal of the various stories now in circulation concerning the government of this State. There is not a dirty democratic newspaper, from Georgia to Maine, but can tell wonderful stories of the poor, priest-ridden state of Connecticut! How mightily the people are oppressed! How heavily they are taxed! How monarchical their form of government! How aristocratic their rulers! and how often innocent individuals are imprisoned without cause!
Now the licentiousness with which our democratic editors, here at home, are permitted to criminate the officers of government, is a singular comment on these tales; and one which, as we said before, ought to make noisy democrats blush.
DEATH.
In Scotland, his grace John, Duke of Argyll, a Field Marshall, aged 82.—In Savannah, (Geor.) capt. Thomas Allen, aged 40.
In Boston, Thomas Edwards, Esq. aged 53—late Secretary to the Massachusetts Society of the Cincinnati, and Judge Advocate-General of the late Revolutionary army.
In Lexington, (Ken.) John John Falling, killed in an extraordinary duel with Mr. James Vann, his brother in law.—In consequence of a dispute they agreed to meet half way between their own houses; they met with their seconds, all armed with pistols and pistols: When they appeared in sight of each other, they galloped up so near that their horses' heads were touching, when they fired nearly at the same instant: The contents of Vann's pistol (thirty rifle bullets!) entered the breast of Falling; and he fell dead from his horse. Vann's coat sleeve was burnt with the powder of Falling's pistol.
In this town, Mrs. Mary Ham, wife of capt. Joseph H. aged 31. She went to bed apparently well, at the usual hour, and was found a corpse in the bed next morning.—Mr. John Garland, aged 31.—Mr. Robert Tobey, aged 20.—Mr. John Veazie, aged 60.
"Died"—In Newfield, on Monday the 28th ult. Mrs. Hannah, the amiable consort of Maj. Josiah Towle, in the 32nd year of her age, much lamented by her family, and much regretted by her friends and those acquainted with her intrinsic merit. She was a kind and affectionate wife, a tender and indulgent parent, and charitable to all. She was a bright professor of the Christian religion, and in a particular manner was possessed of a charitable disposition. She was kind to all and beloved by all—the poor and needy she never left empty away; she fed the hungry, clothed the naked, instructed the ignorant and gave good advice to the vicious; and in the strictest sense of the word, she might be called a peacemaker—but alas! she is gone to receive divine honors and blessings from him, who said, "Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called the children of God."
Blessed are they, and only they, Who in the Lord, the Saviour die; Their bodies wait, redemption's day, And sleep in peace, wherein they lie."
In this town, yesterday very suddenly, SALOMON CHASE, Esq. Attorney at Law, aged 45.—His funeral will be this day at 4 o'clock P. M. the connections and friends of the deceased, are requested to attend.
In Boston, on Monday last, Mr. Charles Austin, aged 18, son of Benjamin Austin, Esq. and member of the present senior class, Cambridge College—by the discharge of a pistol from Thomas O. Selfridge, Esq. The particulars of this unfortunate and melancholy affair are to variously represented by contradictory reports, that were it in any respect proper, it would be impossible for us to give any correct detail.
It is merely understood that a dispute of a personal nature, had taken place between the father of the young gentleman deceased, and Mr. Selfridge, and that on the meeting of the two latter, in State-street, on Monday, about one o'clock, the unhappy event ensued which terminated in the death of Mr. Austin, on the spot.—Mr. Selfridge has surrendered himself for trial.
"The melancholy event of Monday last, which terminated in the death of Mr. Charles Austin, is universally deplored; and those most sensibly affected by it, are objects of general sympathy. It is therefore much to be regretted that a desire should any where be manifested, to increase the public feeling, or to give it an improper direction by any perversion or particular interpretation of the coroner's inquest. The form of inquisition, is given by the statute, and used as such by the jury, without any intention to decide on the criminality of the deed. It was their province, and their wish, to find the fact merely, without determining the motives or causes that led to it. Justice to the reputation and life of the person, now most interested, requires, that no judgment should be passed, and no coloring be given to the unfortunate act, for which he is hereafter to be tried by the laws of his country. That trial will be impartial, and his innocence or guilt will then appear."— Boston Gazette.
Gazette Ship News.
PORT OF PORTLAND—1806.
Thursday, August 7.
Arrived ship Fairweather, Smart, 49 days from Liverpool. Same day—Arrived fchr. Orono, Conant, 29 days from Demerara.
VESSELS LEFT.
At Point Pte, (Gaud.) July 10, brig William, Moulton, Portland, just arrived.—At St. Pierre, July 12, fchr. Patty, Saunders, of Wilkesport, to sail in 10 days.—At Liverpool, July 21, the Fairweather, of Wilkesport; Sampson, Killoran, of Portland.—At Antigua, July 16, brig Oliver, of Kennebec, to sail in 20 days; Edward Preble, Farewell, of Augusta, in 20 days.—At Barbary, July 6, Harriet, of Portland, just arrived; Ruby, Cobb, do; fchr. Patch, Kennebec, the captain on shore sick, but recovering.—At Demerara, June 26, brig Sack, of Saco.
VESSELS SPOKEN.
Aug. 3, lat. 42, long. 67, brig Merchant, 3 days from Wilkesport, for Whitehaven, all well.—July 15, lat. 18, long. 49, brig Equator, Hall, from Portland, for Guadaloupe.—July 21, lat. 39, long. 65, brig —, Clark, 4 days from Portland, for Barbadoes.—July 21, going into Liverpool, ship Gornelia, Thrasher, of Portland, 34 days from Charleston.—June 13, coming out of Madeira, the Washington, of Portland, from the Western Islands, bound in—July 2, lat. 21, long. 54, a brig from Kennebec, for St. Thomas.—July 1, lat. 29, long. 72, ship Hero, of Portland, 23 days from New Orleans, for Barbadoes. Lat. 23, long. 57, brig Mary, Perkins, 21 days from Kennebec, for Tobago.—May 2, ship Mary, Ekiden, passed Elsinore, from Rotterdam, for St. Petersburg.
ARRIVALS, &c.
At Boston, Aug. 5, fchr. Hunter, Carter, of Wilkesport, from St. Croix—Aug. 6, brig Retriever, Weston, of Bath, from Liverpool—Same day, (via quarantine) ship Gen. Hamilton, Clap, of Portland, from Havana.
SHIPPING MEMORANDA.
The U. S. brig Vixen, ketch Vengeance and gunboats Nos. 3, 4, 5, and 9, have arrived at Charleston.
The United States frigate Essex, 32 guns, Commodore Rogers; and brig Siren, of 18 guns, have arrived at Washington, from Gibraltar.
The Mercury, Tackburg, for Portland, cleared at Charleston, 18th July.
The Grace, Hills, of Boston, for Amsterdam, and the William, Dower, for Portland, cleared at New York, 1st inst.
New York, August 5—Captain Richard Gault, late master of the ship Louisa, of Philadelphia, came passenger in the Emperor from Port-au-Prince.—He informs that the Louisa, with 230 hds. sugar on board, was, on the 20th June, cut out of the League Roads by a French privateer; that the prize, John Robinson, and a Seaman, John Strawbridge, were both shot by the French after the ship struck her colors. They were firing at the captain when the prize was killed; but the captain fortunately made his escape. The ship was afterwards chased by a British brig into Cuba, where she was burnt by her captors.
Seth Clark,
INFORMS that he continues to occupy the stand formerly improved by WATSON & CLARK, Fifth-street, three doors below the Maine Fire and Marine Insurance Office—where he carries on the
Tailoring Business.
He has for sale, a few pieces best superfine BROADCLOTHS, KERSEY-MERES, VEST PATTERNS, &c. &c. Trimings of all kinds constantly on hand.
WANTED
At the above business, a LAD, about 14 years old, of "ready habits"—to whom good encouragement will be given. August 11.
REMOVAL.
SAMUEL WATSON has removed from the stand formerly occupied by WATSON & CLARK, to No. 6, Jones's-Row, Fifth-Street, heretofore occupied by Mr. ISAAC ADAMS—where he will carry on the
TAILORING BUSINESS,
in all its branches, with neatness and dispatch. He tenders his sincere thanks for past favors, and hopes to merit a continuance of the patronage of his Friends and the Public.
He has for sale,
A few patterns of fashionable superfine Broadcloths and Kerseys, with suitable Trimings—and in future will keep on hand, a supply of the best and most fashionable Goods.
Orders from the Country for fashionable Clothing, will be attended to with punctuality. August 11.
REMOVAL.
SIMON DEARBORN,
INFORMS his friends and customers, that he has removed from his shop in Middle Street, to No. 6, Jones's-Row, Fifth-Street. Where he carries on the
TAILORING BUSINESS,
in its various branches with neatness and dispatch, and according to the newest fashions. Constantly for sale as usual, a general assortment of Broadcloths, of the best qualities.
Cassimeres, Vestings, &c. upon as reasonable terms as can be procured at any Store in town. N. B. Orders from the country executed at short notice. August 11.
NOTICE!
THOSE who have accounts open with the late firm of WATSON AND CLARK, are requested to call on the subscriber, (at their former stand in Fifth-street,) and adjust the same. SETH CLARK. August 11.
FOR SALE.
A Dwelling House in Back Street, formerly belonging to James Lunt, Esq. the terms of payment made easy to the purchaser—for particulars apply to MOSES LUNT. August 11.
NOTICE!
THE Proprietors of the Extinguisher Engine , are requested to meet at Maj. Peck's Coffee-House, Tomorrow Evening, at 8 o'clock, for the choice of officers, &c. &c. August 11.
William Swan,
No. 3, Union-Row, Middle-Street HAS received an additional assortment of European and India Goods.
ALSO, West-India Rum per hhd. Fourth proof Brandy per pipe, Holland Gin per do. Cotton per bale, Best Calcutta Sugar per bag, 12 Casks real Dutch Linseed Oil, London white Lead per cask, Hylon, Hylonkin and Souchong Teas, per chest—warranted superior quality, &c. &c. All which shall be sold on the most advantageous terms. August 11.
Last Chance for 8000 dollars!
JUST received, a few TICKETS in the Ambrose Canal Lottery —which is now drawing in Boston, and for sale, (if applied for immediately)
Whole Tickets 6 dolls. Quarters 1 62 at THOMAS CLARK'S Bookstore, Fifth-street, Portland. August 11.
NOTE BOOKS,
FOR Sale at the Bookstore of ISAAC ADAMS, No. 7, Fifth-street, printed upon a new form, which will be found very convenient.
Tickets and Quarters in the sixth Class of Piscataqua Bridge Lottery , highest prize 10,000 dollars.—The price of Tickets will be advanced next month. August 11.
The Maine Spelling Book.
(Third Edition.—Price 1 D. 75 C. dozen, 20 C. single.)
CONTAINING a variety of Words, accentuated and divided, with moral and entertaining Lessons, useful Tables, &c.—To which is added, a Geographical Description of the United States in general, and the District of Maine in particular.
Notwithstanding the number of School books of this kind in use, the Maine Spelling Book has the largest sale of any spelling book in this District—in many respects it is better calculated for the use of schools than any other spelling book—being cheaper, correctly printed, on good paper; containing a great variety of Lessons in Spelling and Reading, and the arrangement and division such as greatly to lessen the labor of the master in teaching a large school.
The above Book may be had in sheets, or bound, by the gross, dozen or single, of THOMAS CLARK or ISAAC ADAMS, at their respective Book-Stores, Fifth-Street, Portland. August 11. (ow.)
Mr. Wrifford,
GIVES notice to the Ladies and Gentlemen of Portland, that he has lately arrived in town from Boston, that he expects to tarry sixty days or more, and that he will undertake to teach persons of a proper age, to write a fair accurate hand, by giving twenty-four lessons;—This he will do by a curious and happy method peculiar to himself. Mr. W. has officiated in his profession in the principal families of Boston, Cambridge and its neighborhood, two years nearly, teaching the Ladies and daughters of Gentlemen, and characters of all professions and ages, from eight to fifty—clergymen, physicians, attorneys, merchants, &c. to improve and renew their hand-writing, with great success. Mr. W. has certificates and letters of recommendation from the professors of Harvard College, and from gentlemen of the first respectability in Boston.
N. B. 'Tis necessity, not vanity or arrogance which induces Mr. W. to insert the above particulars. He has noticed simple facts only—Should the people see fit to improve this opportunity, they will do well to apply soon, that no time be lost. For particulars call at Mr. GRABAM's, in Middle-street. August 11.
Bowdoin College.
THE Overseers of Bowdoin College, are hereby notified that their semi-annual meeting, will be held at the College Chapel in Brunswick, on the first Tuesday of September next, at ten of the clock, A. M. and that the commencement will be held on Wednesday, the day following.
MARK LANGDON HILL, Sec'y. Georgetown, August 11.
Back-Cove Bridge.
THE Proprietors of Back Cove Bridge, are hereby notified and warned to meet at the house of William Campbell, innholder in Portland, on Monday the 18th day of August, just at 4 o'clock in the afternoon, for the following purpose—viz.
1st. To choose a moderator. 2d. To see if the Proprietors will consent to settle the suit now pending in Court, between them and Doctor Dupree, by arbitration under a rule of Court, and to instruct their agent, Lemuel Weeks, Esq. upon the subject. Per order of the Standing Committee. STEPHEN WAITE, Clerk of the Proprietors, August 11.
FOR SALE,
At No. 3, Long-Wharf, 100 casks Sugar Hhd. Nails, and 23 do. Claret Wine, entitled to debenture. 100 boxes mould Candles, 75 do. Spermaceti do 150 bbls. Mels & No. 1, Beef, 150 half bbls. do do 40 bbls. Bone Middlings, and No. 1, Pork, 20 chests Hylonkin & Souchong Teas, Bales Georgia Cotton, Quarter casks Malaga Wine, Pipes 4th proof Barcelona Brandy, Gin-casks and Ship Bread, By Joshua Richardson. June 9.
SALES BY AUCTION.
Furniture at Auction.
TOMORROW, at the house now occupied by Mr. William Lord, in Willow Street.
A Variety of Household furniture almost new; consisting of beds, bedding, bedsteads, side board, bureau, tables, chairs, looking glasses, carpets, andirons, shovels and tongs, crockery and glass ware, together with a variety of kitchen furniture.—Sale at 9 o'clock.
E. Greeley & Co. Auc'rs.
August 11. Sale at Auction. To be sold at Public Auction, (if not previously disposed of at private sale) on THURSDAY, the 14th inst.
ONE of the best building lots in Portland, lying about the centre of Free Street and fronting the Harbour. Said lot measures 66 1/3 feet on said street and runs back about 100 feet, is full of fruit-trees and vines in a bearing state.
Conditions liberal and made known at the time and place of sale.
Sale on the premises, at 12 o'clock.
E. Greeley & Co. Auc'rs.
August 4.
Grand Auction.
To be Sold at Auction. ON THURSDAY, Sept. 4, 1806, At Little Harbor, the seat of the late Governor Wentworth, in Portsmouth, (the Family going to Europe) viz.
ALL the elegant Furniture of the mansion house, consisting of the greatest variety and considered to be the most rich and superb articles in this part of America—among which are, Dining Tables; long dining Tables for large parties; Beds, bedding, bedsteads, tent, let down, and others; Chairs mahogany, Gent. Chair and others; tea Equipage, mahogany Stands, modern whole sets of Chains, the most costly and beautiful, Tureens, &c. rich cut Glass and Glasses of all kinds; grand Looking Glasses, in great variety; Turkey Carpets and others; red and yellow silk damask Chairs, Sofa, &c. in the highest style of furniture for a great room and bed-rooms; ladies Toilets uncommonly rare and handsome; grand Harpsichord, of the finest tone, by Longman and Broderip, cost 100 guineas; fine toned Violins; elegant silvered and brass mounted short and long Fowling Pieces; spy Glasses; Auning for boats in water parties, complete and curious; travelling Tankeen, for travelling in the woods or on water, parties with every apparatus for cooking, &c.—a small Library of valuable books, including law books, and others, some of editions and books not to be met with in shops in common; a magnificent gilded Frame for a full length painting or portrait, or Pedestal for a lofty room, with or without a celebrated likeness of George the second, the present King of England's Grandfather, supposed to cost 100 guineas; a number of fine Prints Pictures and Paintings, on glass; good kitchen Furniture in the utmost variety for usefulness—Farming utensils of all sorts; stable Furniture; Horses, a pair of very handsome grays warranted, a Horse, for all sorts of farming known to be one of the best farm horses in this country; a very spirited Horse for a gentleman's riding horse, or for a troop, ladies riding horse kind & gentle, centers with ease, his usual pace; ladies side Saddle, Bridle and gold figured head whip; elegant English Harness for a carriage, very handsome and strong, fold together or separate, a light pleasant travelling Phaeton, very little used; good strong Chaise and Harness, for family use, double and single Sleighs, and tub Sleigh, Bells, &c. about 30 iron bound Hogheads for cider; with a variety of other articles too numerous to particularize.
Cazneau Bayley, Auc'eer.
Postponed, August 11, 1806.
WE the subscribers, having been appointed by the Hon. Samuel Freeman, Esq. Judge of Probate, to receive and examine the claims against the estate of
FRYE POOR,
late of Portland, in the county of Cumberland, merchant, deceased, represented intestate—do hereby give notice, that the further time of three months are allowed to the creditors to bring in and prove their claims; and that we shall attend that service at the room over the Maine Fire and Marine Insurance Office, the first Mondays of the three following months, from ten o'clock A. M. to one P. M.
WOODBURY STOKES, LEMUEL WEEKS. Portland, August 7. (aug 11)
Wanted,
A LAD about 18 or 19 years old, to attend in a Store.—None need apply unless well recommended.—Inquire of the Printer. August 11.
THOMAS CROSS,
No. 24, Long-Wharf, Has for Sale, EIGHT hundred hds. Bonavista SALT, of an excellent quality.
ALSO, THE staunch well built Ship MINERVA, burthen 207 tons, nine months old, well found, and can be put to sea at a small expense.
Cordage and Anchors by wholesale and retail.—Terms of payment liberal. July 28.
Doctor Frost,
ADVERTISES that he inoculates for the KINE POX, and will warrant a security against the SMALL POX contagion. Portland, July 28.
TO BE SOLD.
NEAR the Hay-market, a store, two floors high, 18 by 24 feet.—Also, a lot of land on Cumberland-street, containing about half an acre.—Inquire of August 4. JOHN WADSWORTH.
Wanted Immediately,
A Capable and honest Boy, about 14 years old, to assist in a small family and tend in a store, within a few miles of Portland.—Inquire of the Printer. July 28.

FOR SALE, By John P. Thurston & Co. FORE-STREET. FRESH superfine and fine Baltimore and Philadelphia FLOUR, in whole and half barrels. 60 kegs fresh superfine, fine and common English Mustard. 80 boxes Spermacei Candles—first sort. 90 do do'd tallow do. 600 gallons Linseed Oil, best quality and very cheap. 200 boxes brown Soap. 40 boxes Organ Color'd and blue painted Ware. 80 cases assorted English Nails—entitled to debenture. 800 boxes 11 by 15—10 by 12—8 by 10—7 by 9—and 6 by 8, Crown Glass. 40 cases Paints, viz. white and red Lead, Yellow Oxer, Spanish Brown, Vene, Venetian Red, Patent Yellow, Verdigrise, white Vitrol and Whiting. 1000 Iron Cogs. 200 English Scale Beams. 500 lbs. English Wire—assorted. Few doz. do Spades and Shovels. do do do long and short handled Fry-ing Pans. Best double rolled Sheet Iron. New gross large, middling and small T. P. Cud Hooks. An assortment English hollow Iron Ware, do do do Stone do. 5 tons pig and bar Lead. 9 sheets Lead, 3 & 4 per square foot. 10 cases patent Shot—assorted. Jars white and black Varnish. do superfine and fine Copal do. 1000 large and small horn Lantern lights, Casks Rice, hds Molasses, and bbls Sugar. Few bbls. Navy Mefs Pork. 30 cases Hylon, Hylonkin and Souchong Teas. Paints ground in Oil, and put up for exportation. Portland, July 28.
NEW GOODS. HENRY SMITH & CO. No. 4, Mussey's Row , New for Sale . 6-4 Damask Shawls, Cambric do Chambric do Lace Cambricks and Mullins, first quality . 4-4 and 5-4 plain do Veils; Cap parte ns; Ginghams; Crapes; silk and kid Gloves; Lace Sleeves; English and French Silk Hose; 4-4 printed Cambricks; 4-4 Linens, &c. &c. &c. July 28.
CHARLOTTE GREEN. INFORMS her Customers, that she has just received, by consignment from New York, an elegant assortment of Military and Fancy Goods , a few Superb Grecian Robes, Spanish Cloaks, Caps, Head-Dresses and Dress-Handkerchiefs; Bonnets of every description; Wreathes, Branches, Flowers and Ornaments of every kind; a large assortment of Ribbons, Laces, figured and plain Satins; Gowns, Cloak and Bonnet Trimmings; Gloves, Shoes, Umbrellas; embossed, figured and plain Crapes; cotton and linen Cambricks; Linens; embossed and plain Cambricks; plain, figured and lace Mullins—which together with her former Goods, make a complete assortment, which will be disposed of as soon as can be purchased at any store in town—as it is her intention shortly to leave Portland—Full trimmed and plain Dresses of every kind, made at the shortest notice—Embroidery and plain Needle-Work done as usual. July 28.
JUST received, and now landing for sale at No. 19, Union-Wharf , by JOHN TABER & SON, Fresh Philadelphia, Baltimore and Alexandria superfine, fine and middling FLOUR; in whole and half barrels. 2000 bushels Corn, Rye, Rice; Tobacco; Georgia Upland COTTON. In Store , Philadelphia refined loaf & lump Sugar; Mulcavado Sugar, in hds. & bbls. 7th Mo. 28.
Perry's Spelling Book. A new and improved edition, for sale by ISAAC ADAM , at his Bookstore No. 7, Fifth-Street —Also, Browns Elegant Family Bible. A new edition with copious explanatory Notes, marginal references and ornamented with beautiful Engravings. Cash and the highest price given for clean Rags, Canvass and Junk. July 28.
Dissolution of Partnership. NOTICE is hereby given, that the Copartnership of BAKER & POWELL, is this day dissolved by mutual consent. All persons having accounts against said firm, and those indebted, are requested to call on JOHN POWELL , for settlement. July 24. JOHN BAKER, JOHN POWELL,
JOHN BAKER informs, that he has taken a Lot in store No. 1, Long-Wharf , where the Sail-Making Business will be carried on with accuracy and dispatch. July 28.
E. Greeley & Co. HAVE FOR SALE, At their Office, Fifth-Street . 200 bbls. superfine FLOUR, 10 cases Souchong TEA, 20 boxes do do 10 cases Hylon-kin do 18 pipes 1st & 4th proof Cognac Brandy 2 hds. St Croix Rum, 150 lbs. Spanish Indigo, 160 doz. best Ivory Combs, 150 Philadelphia manufactured Chairs. English Goods—as usual. August 4.
Duck, Cordage, &c. Charles & John Fox, Nos. 4 and 5, South side Long-Wharf . HAVE just received for sale, 60 Bolls first quality Russia Duck; 40 do second do do 50 do Ravens do 80 do extra quality do Cases Souchong Tea, superior quality. Complete assortment of Ship-Chandlery and Cordage , which they offer very low for cash or liberal credit. (4w) August 4.
Grocery Store, OPPOSITE the Maine Fire and Marine Insurance Office, Fifth-Street . Strong & Dana, offer for sale, a general assortment of Mace, Eggs, Nutmegs, Raisins, Cloves, Currants, Cinnamon, Citron, Pepper, Prunes, Pimento, Almonds, Ginger, Capers, Mustard, Quai Meal, Cayenne, Catup, Pearl Barley, Spanish Sugars, Buck Salt, Cake Soap, Sweet Oil, Wash Balls, Tangerine, Starch, Hylon, Hylon-kin, TEAS, of the Young Hylon, first quality. and Souchong Madeira, Lisbon, WINES, warranted Sherry, equal to any offered Vidonia, for sale. Port and Claret London Porter, bottled Cider & Noyeau, Pipes of Cognac and Bourdeaux Brandy, Hollands Gin, St. Croix and Jamaica Rum, 100 boxes mould and dipt Candles, 20 do Spermecei do 5 cases Tumblers, 15 bags Salt, Barrels and bags Coffee, Hds. and barrels Loaf Sugar, Boxes Lemons, Dutch Liquor Casks, Gin Casks, Demijons and Jugs, Mats, Brooms and floor Brushes, Casks fresh Rice, and bbls. Flour, 60 bundles Cafia, With a general assortment of Confectionery. The above articles will be sold by wholesale or retail—Warranted of the first quality. August 4.
Encyclopedia of Fortune! TICKETS and Parts for sale in the Piscataqua Bridge , Amsebag Canal & Lotteries. Harvard College At T. CLARK'S Book-Store and Fortune Lottery-Office , Fifth-Street, [where was sold the two last highest prizes] Prize Tickets taken in payment. Letters (post paid) including Prize-tickets or cash, will be punctually attended to. Prizes in these Lotteries. 1 of 8000 1 of 10,000 1 of 15,000 5 of 2000 1 of 5000 10 of 1000 16 of 500 220 of 20 150 of 15 and 12,227 of 7 dollars! Another higher prize of 10,000 dollars.
THOMAS CLARK , at the Book-Store and very fortunate Lottery-Office, Fifth-Street, Portland, has for sale, Tickets, - - 5 dollars, Halves, - - 2 62 Quarters, - - 1 38 Eights, - - 75 In the 6th Class Piscataqua Bridge Lottery , which he invites his friends and adventurers generally, to call in season and purchase—where have been sold, many valuable prizes, and particularly No. 9568, in the last Class of this Lottery, which drew 8000 dollars. Letters (post paid) enclosing prize-tickets or cash, from any part of the District of Maine, will be punctually attended to. July 14. (6w)
Burke's Works. PROPOSALS for publishing the Works of that celebrated Orator and Statesman the Right Honorable EDMUND BURKE. CONDITIONS. The Work will be printed from the latest London edition, on a fine, wove, demy Paper and comprised in four volumes, 8vo. of about 500 pages each. The first volume will be put to press in a few days, and the Work completed with all possible expedition. Subscriptions will be received at the low price of Two Dollars a volume (in boards) payable one volume in advance, on delivery of the first, until the Work is completed. The London edition now sells at 20 dollars per set. Gentlemen who procure ten subscribers, and be accountable for the payment, shall receive an eleventh gratis. When the Work is finished, subscribers as may wish it, shall have their sets handsomely bound in Sheep, and edge rolled, at Two Dollars per set—in Calf, at Three Dollars twelve and a half Cents. Subscriptions received at T. CLARK'S, Book-Store, Fifth-Street, Portland. August 4.
WILLIAM KING. TAKES PROFILE-LIKENESSES, at the house next to Concord-Hall in Hanover-Street, Boston. (tf) June 28.
FRESH GOODS. LORD & THOMAS, At No. 5, Jones's Row , Fifth-Street . HAVE just received an assortment of India and English Goods, which they offer for a small advance for cash or approved credit.—Also, A large stock of West India Goods and Groceries. Among which are, Best French Brandy, per pipe or barrel Do Barcelona do do Holland Gin Malaga and Sherry Wine per qr. cask Vidonia do; Cotton Hylon, Hylon-kin, Souchong and Rehea Teas, of the first quality Chocolate per box; Candles do 7 by 9 Window Glass 200, 100, and 40 Nails 10 bbls. Bone Middling Pork Also, A general assortment of Fishing Gear, etc. etc. (3m) June 2.
Jona. P. Hall, HAS received from London and Bristol, by the late arrivals, a large supply of GOODS in his line, and has now for sale, At No. 1, Union-Street —Boston, Camwood in sticks, Roman Vitrol, do ground, Oil do Brazilwood do Aquafortis, Barwood, Archill, Fulvic, Cutbear, Logwood, Nergalis, Redwood, Arnatto, Alum, English, Madder, do India, Sugar Lead, Copperas, Spirits Salt, Indigo, Tenter Hooks, Clothes Screws, Press Plates, do Shears, Jacks, do Copperas, Brown Tarter. PAINTS. White Lead, Shellac, Red do Prussian Blue, Black do Verdigrise, Venetian Red, Dutch Pink, Spanish Brown, English do Spruce Yellow, Roman Ochre, Patent do, Terra di Siena, Stone do Umber, White Vitrol, Ivory and lamp Black Also—A large and general assortment of DRUGS & MEDICINES, on good terms, and at low prices. 6m June 9.
COPARTNERSHIP FORMED. A. Delmarone & B. Cermanati, No. 2, Scolay's Buildings, Court-Street—Boston. RESPECTFULLY inform their friends and the public, that they have formed a connection in trade, under the firm of Delmarone & Cermanati, And that they have now on hand, and ready for sale received by the Gaiety, capt. Redman, and other recent arrivals from Europe, a complete assortment of the following Goods, Looking Glasses of various kinds, among which are some very elegant Chimney Glasses, with Bronze and Grecian Ornaments; Thermometers and Telescopes; Night and Day Spy Glasses, upon an entire new construction; Mathematical instruments; Cases; Ladies' Dressing Glasses, of every description; Gentlemen's Shaving Cases; Pronie Frames of all sizes; Gold Leaf; An extensive assortment of Maps, Prints and Pictures; ALSO, 141 boxes real English Crown Window Glass; 12 crates Window Glass various sizes, which will be cut to any pattern—&c. &c. The above Goods are offered at wholesale or retail, on as reasonable terms as they can be procured at any shop in America. Old Frames new gilded—Ladies' Needle-work hand empy framed; Enamelling executed on glass, with silver or gold. July 7. (6w)
William M'Leian jun. No. 11, Jones's Row , Fifth-Street . HAS just received, and offers for sale, a large assortment of English & W. India Goods & Groceries. Together with a quantity of the best clear Pork—country Flour—Rye and Indian Meal—a quantity of Limes, Lemmons & Oranges. ALSO, A few articles in the Military line, viz Guns—Bayonets—Cartridge-Boxes—Bayonet Belts—a few of the best of C Files—a few Drums of the best kind, with wolf head.—An assortment of Musical Instruments, viz. Haythbois, Clarinets, Flageolts, German, French, English, Concert and Octave Flutes, and Violins. A very large assortment of Gilt Framed Looking Glasses, from 110 to 8 dollars a pair, or at the same rate by the single Glass—Mahogany framed do. at lower prices—Spy Glasses, from 18 dollars to 1 75—Opera Glasses, &c. &c. July 28.
RAN AWAY FROM the subscriber, on Monday the 7th day of this month, WILLIAM EATON , an indentured apprentice, eight years of age, thick set, about five feet four inches high.—Whoever will apprehend and return said apprentice, shall receive five dollars reward, and necessary charges paid.—All masters of vessels and others are cautioned against harboring or carrying off said apprentice, if they would avoid the penalty of the law. LUTHER KIMBALL. Tadoussac, July 28.
LIKENESSES. THE subscribers beg permission to inform the Ladies and Gentlemen of Portland and its vicinity, that they take Portrait & Miniature Likenesses. They have a new constructed Profile Machine for taking Likenesses, which is entirely different from any yet used; and will take the most accurate Likenesses of any that has ever been in the United States, which is in operation at Maj. Peck's Coffee-House.—By Brewster & Wheeler. N. B. Likenesses done on Canvas and Ivory. Profiles elegantly engraved in gold, and cut on paper and in frames of different kinds. August 4.
LICENCE. NOTICE is hereby given to such persons in the county of Cumberland, as with to obtain Licence to keep tavern and retail spirituous liquors, that the next term of the Court of General Sessions, which is to be held at Portland, in said county, on the first Tuesday of September next, is the proper term to apply for the same.—Attest, Samuel Freeman, Clerk. August 4.
GORHAM ACADEMY. THE Trustees of Gorham Academy, give notice, that the Academy in said town, (which for situation is inferior to none in the Commonwealth, and from the character of the preceptor, Mr. REUBEN NASON, their flatter themselves will be celebrated in other respects) will be opened for the reception of Scholars on the second Tuesday of September next—Then you h will be introduced in every branch of Literature, usually taught in such institutions, and particular attention paid to their morals and manner—at the moderate price of two dollars per quarter. JOHN PARK LITTLE, Sery. July 28. (6w)
To the Hon. Justices of the Supreme Judicial Court, held at Portland, in and for the county of Cumberland, on the fourth Tuesday of May, A. D. 1806.
HUMBLY shews—Jane Richards of said Portland, that on the first day of May, in the year of our Lord, one thousand seven hundred and ninety, she was lawfully joined in matrimony to Edward Richards, of the same Portland, mariner, and that she has ever since that time remained the true and faithful Wife of him the said Edward, and in all things hath kept her marriage covenant with him; but the said Edward, unmindful and regardless of said covenant on his part, violated the same, by leaving and utterly forsaking your Petitioner for the term of seven years prior to the thirtieth day of June, A. D. 1804, and not providing for her support; and by committing adultery with several women to your Petitioner unknown, by which last mentioned violation, your Petitioner has been deprived of her health for a long time, and her life has been exposed to great danger. Wherefore the said Jane Richards humbly prays your Honors, that after due proceedings had, she may be divorced from the bonds of matrimony, and such portion of said Edward's estate allowed her, as in such cases by the statute is provided: and as in duty bound will ever pray. By STEPHEN LONGFELLOW, Boud. A true copy—Attest SAMUEL FREEMAN, Clerk.
At the Supreme Judicial Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, begun and held at Portland, within and for the county of Cumberland, on the fourth Tuesday of May, A. D. 1806. ON the libel of Jane Richards, whereof the foregoing is a copy—Ordered that the said Jane Richards, publish an attested copy of her said libel, and this order thereon, three weeks successively in the Portland Gazette, the last publication to be thirty days at least before the Supreme Judicial Court, to be held at Portland, within and for the county of Cumberland, on the second Tuesday of October next, that the said Edward may then and there appear and show cause, if any he have, why the prayer of said libel should not be granted.—Attest, SAMUEL FREEMAN, Clerk. August 4.
To the Honorable Court of General Sessions of the Peace now held at Paris, on the second Tuesday of October, A. D. 1805, in and for the county of Oxford and Commonwealth of Massachusetts. YOUR petitioners humbly represent, that a new road from Bethel, to meet the county road at Norway line, laid out by Major Jonathan Cummings, of Norway, in said county, is much needed: that such new road would save five miles in the distance aforesaid from Bethel to Norway,—and that the road prayed for, may be laid out on better ground for a road than that now used:—Wherefore your petitioners pray your honors to appoint a committee to view and lay out a road from the dwelling-house of Mr. James Walker, in said Bethel, to meet said county road running by major Jonathan Cummings' in said Norway, in as straight a direction as the nature of the country will admit: and as in duty bound will ever pray. ELEAZER TWITCHELL, and sixty-one others. July 28.
Oxford, ss.—Court of General Sessions of the Peace, June term, A. D. 1806. ORDERED, that the substance of the above petition be published three weeks successively in the New England Palladium, printed in Boston, and in the Portland Gazette, printed in Portland, the last publication be thirty days at least, before the next Court of General Sessions of the Peace, held in said county of Oxford. Attest, Cyrus Hamlin, Clerk. July 28.
James C. Bullard, HAS just received and now offers for sale at his Store, foot of Fifth-Street , a large and fashionable assortment of Gentlemen's, Youth's and Children's English and American manufactured HATS, of various qualities and prices.—Hatter's trimmings of all kinds. Upholstery Business, executed in its various branches with neatness and dispatch.—Constantly for sale, Beds, Mattresses, Cushions, &c. of different qualities and prices—Bed Furniture and Window-Curtains; Live Geese and Russia FEATHERS of the first qualities. Paper Hangings and Borders, of the newest and most fashionable figures.—For sale, a quantity of BONNETS, suitable for the West-India market; being a consignment, they will be sold on very low terms.
J. C. BULLARD requests all those who are indebted to him by note or book account, which have been standing more than six months, to make payment within thirty days; otherwise the demands will possibly be left with an Attorney for collection. August 4.
THE subscriber hereby gives public notice to all concerned, that he has been duly appointed, and has taken upon himself the trust of Administrator on the estate of DANILL THOMES, late of Standish, in the county of Cumberland, Esquire, 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 the Commissioners. JOHN SMITH. April 24, 1806. (August 4.)
THE subscriber hereby gives public notice to all concerned, that he has been duly appointed, and has taken upon himself the trust of an Executor of the last Will and Testament of CAPT. THOMAS ROBISON, late of Portland, in the county of Cumberland, Esquire, 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 the Commissioners. RICHARD CARTURIGHT. Dated, July 24th. (44)
THE subscribers are duly appointed by the Hon. Samuel Freeman, Esq. Judge of Probate for the county of Cumberland, Commissioners to receive and examine the claims of the creditors to the estate of JACOB MITCHELL, late of Northarmouth, in the county aforesaid, deceased, represented insolvent; that six months from the 9th day of April last, are allowed said creditors to exhibit their claims, and they will attend to their appointment on the second Saturdays of August, September and the first Saturday of October next, at the dwelling-house of Mr. Seth Mitchell, Inholder in said Northarmouth, from two to five o'clock in the afternoons of said days. JACOB MITCHELL, WILLIAM TODD. N. Yarmouth, July 28, 1806. (45)
THE subscriber hereby gives public notice to all concerned, that he has been duly appointed, and has taken upon herself the trust of administratrix on the estate of EDMUND MOUNTFORD, late of Falmouth, in the county of Cumberland, shipwright, 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 HANNAH MOUNTFORD. Dated July 23. (July 28)
THE subscribers hereby give public notice to all concerned, that we have been duly appointed, and have taken upon ourselves the trust of Administrators of the estate of JOHN BLAKE, late of Falmouth, in the county of Cumberland, Gentleman, deceased, by giving bond as the law directs:—They therefore request 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 THOMAS BLAKE, BENJ. BAILEY. Dated June 26. (July 28)
NOTICE is hereby given, that the subscriber has been duly appointed Administratrix on the estate of JOHN MARTIN, late of Rumford, in the county of Oxford, yeoman, deceased, and has taken upon her that trust by giving bond as the law directs:—all persons having demands upon the estate of the said John Martin, are required to exhibit the same; and all persons indebted to said estate are called upon to make payment to HANNAH MARTIN. June 10. (July 21.)
TO FARMERS. THE Lands in Township No. 6, in the 8th Range north of the Waldo Patent, are offered for sale in Lots of any size, from 100 to 300 acres to be selected in any part of the township, at the pleasure of purchasers. This township is stocked with valuable timber of various kinds—is well watered by streams which fall into the Piscataquis, and afford an easy and cheap conveyance for rafts and boats carrying five tons, to the tide waters on the Penobscot. The soil is inferior to none in the District of Maine, and the title is indisputable. As the principal object of the sale will be to promote the immediate settlement of the township, it will be disposed of on terms unusually liberal, and to some except such as will become actual settlers. Those therefore, who wish to obtain Farms on such terms, are invited to examine the township, and for further particulars apply to MOSES GREENLEAF. Bangor, 1806.