Portland gazette, and Maine advertiser (Portland, Me.), 1809-09-04 00:00:00

PORTLAND GAZETTE, And Maine Advertiser.
PORTLAND, PUBLISHED BY ARTHUR SHIRLEY... FISH-STREET.
No. 21, of Vol. XII.]
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 1809.
[Whole No. 593.]
Miscellany.
A SERMON.
"Who's fiddeth a Wife fiddeth a good thing."
So said Solomon, the prince of gallantry; and Solomon ought to know. The first moment spent by the Jewish Monarch in conjugal endearments and sweetest dalliance with the enchanting fair, bore testimony, no doubt, to the truth of his assertion; and, when surrounded with his numerous wives, he had good right to conclude, that he was in possession not only of one good thing, but of three hundred.
The age of polygamy is happily past; and on the threshold of domestic felicity, rendered doubly pleasing by the fascinating smile of her we love, have the deep drawn prejudices & superficial maxims of barbarous, oriental nations been sacrificed, and the divine of exclusive individual affection, erected on the ruins of divided friendship. For myself, I have no hesitation in declaring, that, in my opinion, one wife, particularly a modern one, is amply sufficient for one husband; or in other words, one good thing at a time is enough to answer all the purposes of human life.
In discussing my subject, I shall divide it into two general heads, and proceed, by way of enquiry, to ascertain—First, what is a wife?—Secondly, in what sense she can be considered a good thing?—And lastly, shall wind up the interesting subject, by a brief improvement of the whole.
First—What is a wife? And here, to prevent the cavils of a censorious and malignant world, it may be necessary for the preacher, to hint a truth, which the midnight curtain-lifters of many a hopeless Benedict, if they could be obtained, would confirm, beyond the possibility of doubt, viz.—that wives, as well as other sublunary things, very naturally divide themselves into two permanent classes—the good and the bad—or the fretful and unfruitful. But as Solomon meant to include only the better class, I shall take it for granted, there was a slight omission in my text, and presume that the idea which he intended to communicate was, that a good WIFE was a good thing in a family, and treat the matter accordingly.
A good wife is a being selected by a benign Providence, to scatter the roses of contentment and strew the dark and serpentine paths of life with the choicest, the most fadeless flowers; and is truly the "last best gift of God to man." Formed to charm, to allure and fascinate the whole soul of an affectionate husband, she can, at any time, transfix a portion of her own spirit into his, and by the powerful magic of a smile change in a moment the bitter draughts of his existence, to streams of the most delicious nectar. It is a selfish race, unkind—and does the sickle goddess, Fortune, frown disdainfully on his wretched prospects? He retires serenely from the empty bustle of mankind and fondly pilrowing his aching head on her snowy bosom, he applies his fervid lips to hers, generously glowing with hope and love, and drinks a long oblivion to his wrongs and injuries. This brings me to my second proposition, viz.—In what sense she can be considered a good thing?
I have already, in some measure, anticipated an answer to this question, in the preceding section of my sermon, because the two points were very nearly, not to say inseparably, connected together.
A good WIFE may be considered a good thing; nay, the very best of things, when she fills up the measure of her domestic duties, and presides with pleasure over the concerns of a thriving family. She is the centre of that powerfully attractive system, in which involve with uniform motion, all the bewitching graces, all the homeborn delights of refined and tranquil love. She gives a new charm, and adds an exquisite delight to all the blandishments of social life. Solitude is a stranger where she dwells; and melancholy pausing over his mournful story, dares not approach her consecrated mansion. Here is the silver wand which chases away the demon of sorrow, and restores the sunshine of her soul. In her right hand she holds health, happiness, and dawning honours; and in her left an inverted mirror, reflecting the loveliest objects in creation. I come now to the
IMPROVEMENT.
Stranger! whoever thou art, who standeth alone amid the storms of the world, labour incessantly, and with all thy might, to obtain that good thing mentioned in my text. A little wooing will answer the purpose, and procure thee a jewel of inestimable value. Does thy heart pant for glory, and the brow burn with the victories of battle, or desire the bloodstained laurels of the conqueror? Banish the puerile dream, and let sober reason chase the delusive vision from thy soul. A wife will soften the asperity of thy temper, and smooth thy brow, clouded with fadness. She will kindly watch over thy bed of sick-
ness, & whisper in softest accents the language of consolation to thy drooping heart. She will form thy mind to generous exertions, and make thee nobly emulous of real greatness; and when the last, faint flashes of life's expiring lamp, have quivered out their little moment, her tears will moisten the clay-cold form; and her prayers, ascending for thy final happiness, will gently waft thy disembodied spirit to the gardens of the Paradise of God.
THE MONITOR.—No. I.
IT is a propensity of human nature, to be dazzled by the splendour of appearances. Glittering trifles will charm the mind of the giddy worldling; while Virtue, in her modest attire, and unostentatious merit, will be suffered to pass unheeded.
In the most noble stations, and among those who "stand high in their country's honours," such is the degeneracy of the present age, that a specious outside will do more for a man, than the most rigid, Spartan-like virtue. Even the ministers of religion, have, in some cases, basely descended from their ancient dignity, corrupted the word of God to suit the corrupt tastes of their hearers, and have seemed more delighted with the appearance of a well regulated formal society, however they might feel at heart, than with the more substantial part of the life and power of religion in the souls of their flock. In the middle and lower ranks of life, this truth is more apparent. Hear but the observations made at a tea party in a country village, on the stranger who last arrived in town, and it will afford abundant proof, that the appearance is thought of more consequence than intrinsic worth. "I've but just seen the man," says one, "but he looks very well." "He dresses well," says another. "His appearance is quite genteel," says a third. Remarks like these are generally all that are made. Not a word is said about the propriety of inquiring into the correctness of his principles before he is noticed. No one inquires whether he is even morally honest; but if his clothes are of the fashionable cut, & he has sufficient impudence to swagger about the streets, it seems enough to recommend him to public notice. Thus it is that people "judge according to the appearance, and not righteous judgment." But let those who are unskilled in the wiles of the world beware of trusting appearances only, and while they would avoid being ensnared by glittering decorations, let them also avoid with equal solicitude the other extreme in to which the sapient inhabitants of the renowned city of Gotham fell, who rejected one of the most celebrated philosophers of his time, merely because he wore red breeches, and tied his horse to a post.
FOR THE GAZETTE.
[Concluded from our last.]
The British government presuming, as I have before remarked, that our non-intercourse would be reinstated, will, 'tis probable, make some calculation to meet the situation of things in the way most likely to produce a happy result. They must, I fancy, be convinced that this fluctuating course of measures, this off and on system of politics, or rather no system, which has been borne a long time already with wonderful patience, will not much longer give satisfaction to a great and enterprising people. 'Tis high time something more efficient was done. Names and party distinctions will ere long be lost in the common cause if we are never to have things settled.—Hence I am led to believe that nothing more wise could have been adopted at this time than the revival of the non-intercourse. Let England come forward, (for 'tis their turn to make the advance) and proffer indisputable pledges of her amity and friendship—let her willingly adopt a course of negotiation that shall produce something definitive to guarantee a permanent commerce with her, and our Cabinet will, I presume, close with it promptly. England, I think will do this; her interest pleads most eloquently for it: and, while our interest also pleads for it, Mr. Madison, I trust, will as President of the United States, "do justice and fear not."
One other reason why I believe an accommodation with England can be accomplished at this time with as little difficulty as for many months heretofore is, that, from viewing the non-intercourse acts of March and June, I find that British armed vessels are now admitted into our waters; and the old proclamation against them, and the old non-importation act, having been swallowed up by the act of March 1st, it requires only the removal of the two non-intercourse acts to throw all municipal obstructions on one
part out of the way of a revival of commerce. It may not be amiss to remind the reader that the president has the same power to renew our commerce with France, that he has to renew it with England: and that power is the same it was in April last.
I for one of five millions of people, am disposed to support the administration in the present course I have taken, so long as it shall deserve the support of freemen. I am disposed to throw yet a mite in the way of accommodation both at home and abroad; but wish to show to one belligerent as well as to the other, that We the People do love our country and will support its honour and defend its rights.
"Give unto Cæsar the things that are Cæsar's"—truth and justice demand this. But I caution my fellow-citizens against placing too implicit a confidence in any man. Be just but be not credulous.
ROLAND.
Interesting Political Miscellany.
COPENHAGEN.
In frequently repeating the story of the cruelty of the British attack upon that city the democrats remember to forget many incidents connected with it. It is also a little remarkable, that those who never cease their doleful ditties over the Danes, have no sympathy for their own countrymen, whom those Danes have since as treacherously and unexpectedly plundered as they could by Great Britain. How many American merchants and seamen have lost their all by the piratical and unprovoked robbery of the Danes? Yes the panders of Napoleon are fident about it. Every thing is excusable which can be inflicted by his corrupted vassals. But if they are callous to the injuries we receive ourselves, what real compassion can they have for foreigners!
Was the attack upon Copenhagen in any respect as deceitful or cruel as that by the French upon Lisbon or Madrid? How many Spaniards were slaughtered in the Massacre of Madrid, instigated last year by the blood hound Murat? How many men, women and children were butchered and ravished by the "Lamb like" Junot in Portugal? What greater atrocity is there in carrying off a fleet by force from Copenhagen, than stealing the crowns of Spain and Portugal and the whole Royal family of the former. But you do not hear a syllable of complaint from the French faction respecting the injustice of these acts. Their feeling of humanity are not attuned to such sufferings.—Not a tear, nor a groan for the fate of those whom French perfidy and cruelty have immolated by thousands, for the ruthless ambition of an upstart and worthless family from the contemptible Island of Corsica.
If we may credit the British, the cause of seizing the Danish fleet was a well grounded apprehension, that it would fall into the hands of the French. Since therefore nature herself consecrates the right of self defence, the appropriation of an instrument of destructive use, to prevent your enemy from anticipating you, is, upon abstract principles, justifiable. What information Great Britain possessed, which induced her to wrest the Danish fleet from its owners, the world has never been given to know. But a gentleman, now in Baltimore and who lately had peculiar means of information in Europe, a gentleman, equally credible in the estimation of democrats, assures that a secret part of the treaty of Tilsit provided for violent means to be taken to embrace both Portugal and Denmark actively in the confederacy against England, if persuasion failed, and of course to employ the fleet of the latter under the auspices of Bonaparte. We have witnessed the attack upon Portugal, and may the more readily give credit to the alleged design against Denmark.
[Balt. North American.
From the New Haven Connecticut Herald. Americans in French Prisons. French insults and French brutal-
ities towards Americans are "no new thing under the sun."—The feelings of our countrymen have been again and again harrowed with the best attested accounts of innumerable outrages committed upon the property and persons of their fellow countrymen, by the inordinate despotism of Bonaparte. For a long time past also these outrages have acquired a ten fold aggravation from the belief that they were inflicted with the connivance of our infinitely contemptible minister at the court of the Corsican.—To the proofs which have already sealed this opinion with the stamp of truth, we are this day to add another, and (humiliating as is the task) to swell the catalogue of our nation's wrongs and of Armstrong's infamy from records which are now spread before us. The facts we shall soon communicate to our readers are the contents of two letters of recent date, written by a native citizen of this place to his parents, an enterprising respectable young man now confined in the loathsome prison of Arras. In the Herald of week before last we published part of a letter from the same person without giving his name, and have since learnt that some of those who love France rather than America, affected to disbelieve its authenticity. To preclude all cavil, therefore, we publish the subjoined letters entire, together with the names of the parties.
As the father of the writer is politically our opponent, it becomes us to embrace this occasion of publicly offering him our thanks for the readines with which he loaned us the originals.
DEAR PARENTS,
I shall embrace every opportunity of writing in hopes that among the many miscarriages which happen, some of my letters may reach you, that you may be informed of my situation. I have been a prisoner ever since the 15th Oct. last, since which I have travelled as such, from Rochefort to this place (which is about 500 miles,) in company with a number of my unfortunate countrymen. Since our arrival here, we have written many times to the American Minister, general Armstrong, requesting him to make application for our release, or give us some small support, our allowance being too scant to live on, as it is but 19 cents per day to furnish every necessary of life. To our first we received an answer saying, that although no exertions on his part should be wanting to obtain our release yet it would be wrong in him to flatter us with hopes that it would be suddenly granted. After writing repeatedly to him, soliciting him, if he could not liberate us, to give us some small pecuniary assistance that we might with the more comfort support the shackles of our captivity—I received a letter from H. E. on the 27th April, which I believe was written merely with a view to rid himself of my importunities. The following is an exact copy:
Sir—"I heartily regret that I can do nothing for you at present, and I should do wrong were I to dissemble that it is very doubtful whether I shall be more successful hereafter. The Court of prizes have condemned the vessel you belonged to, and have sentenced the captain, mate and seamen to a heavy fine and to imprisonment until the whole of it be paid.
"In the meantime, I can but assure you that I shall lose no opportunity of obtaining your release, and thus restoring you to your friends and country.—I am with due respect, your humble servant, (Signed) JOHN ARMSTRONG.
By the above it appears that he does not dispute our claims to the protection of the United States, but there is a ransom to be paid for our release; yet I am well persuaded that had H. E. made the necessary demand for our liberation, on our first arrival here we should ere this have landed in that blessed country where alone true and genuine liberty is enjoyed. Should H. E.'s neglect be caused by political circumstances which might render it necessary for him to defer making application for our liberty, would he allow us some small support, so as to render our situation a little comfortable, I should spend my life contentedly, and die a voluntary martyr for my country's good, but as it appears obvious from circumstances which daily occur that it is the effect of obstinacy or opposition, it is impossible to rest satisfied.
Mr. Isaac Cox Barnett, American Consul for the District of Havre has been for a long time using every possible means for the release of his unfortunate countrymen, who are detained as prisoners in this country, but being opposed by the above mentioned powerful misanthropist, his efforts have unhappily fell short of his expectations. This worthy gentleman, of whose merits the highest encomiums of praise must fall infinitely short, has been endeavoring among others to obtain the release of a Mr. Stephen Clubb, who has his wife, a very amiable American Lady with him. Mrs. Clubb is the daughter of Benjamin Carpenter Esq. of Boston. They were taken on board an American ship in December, 1807, since which time they have been detained as prisoners. Mr. B. could not succeed on account of the strength of his opponent G. A.
I saw a letter three days since, received by Mr. C. from Mr. B. stating that he (Mr. B.) had been authentically informed at the war office that General Armstrong had not claimed the release of any Americans, during the twelve months last past, and that without his claims, they could not with propriety be cleared.
I shall subjoin a list of the names of such persons as have come to my knowledge in this depot, who claim the protection of the United States wishing you to publish it, that their friends may know where they are; and, although it is almost impossible to send them any assistance, they may make application to the government for their release. As I must send this to-day, and the seamen are confined in the citadel, where I cannot go, it is impossible for me to give you the names of the towns to which they respectively belong; so I must content myself with giving you the names of the states. Here is a captain, Hugh Harrison, who was born in Ireland, but is naturalized in Charleston, S. C. and has commanded a ship for a considerable time from that port, his ship being condemned in Gibraltar, he took passage in an English ship to England, to obtain a second trial, but was unfortunately taken on his passage, and bro't here about 15 months since, and has been at times, flattered with hopes of a release, but I believe he may conclude they are all visionary, as he has this day received a letter from a captain Seymour, who is a prisoner at Valenciennes, who has received from his parents by the Mentor, proofs of his being a citizen of the United States, but that Gen. Armstrong will not claim him, on account of his being taken under the English flag; nor will he liberate us who were detained under that of our country.
Finally, I can draw no other conclusion from his conduct, than that he is no friend either to America or her citizens, as I cannot learn that he ever did a good deed designedly since he has been honoured with the title of His Excellency.
As I still retain a very good knack at hoping, so I can of yet remaining

the sweet idea of again enjoying the blessing of liberty, which is so justly and highly esteemed by every true American; but should I unhappily be doomed to linger out a wretched life of misery under the galling yoke of confinement, my most fervent prayers shall ever be for the welfare of that country to which I owe my birth.
This is the third time I have written you since my confinement; the first was from Rockefort prison, by, I know not what conveyance; the second by the Fair American, captain Bruce, who failed from Dunkirk about the first of May; this is forwarded by the Mentor from L'Orient. You may write me by ships bound to any port of either France or Holland. I should receive a line from you with inexpressible satisfaction.
I remain your dutiful son, ISAAC DOOLITTLE. Arras, (France), 8th June, 1809.
NOTE to the foregoing Letter. Mr. Doolittle says that he shall subjoin a list of those Americans who were, at the time of writing, confined in the Arras prison, and he accordingly did. On comparing his list with the official one of the worthy Mr. Barnet, late Consul at Havre, [published in the Gazette 14th ult.] we find that the letter contains all except the three following names—Benj. Sanborn, Mass. Wm. Forrester, Salem, (do) and John Wills, Virginia.
DEAR PARENTS, I embrace this opportunity of sending you this duplicate, the one part by captain Clubb, the other by captain Harrison, the gentleman mentioned in my last, whose liberation is a matter of very agreeable surprise to every American in this Depot, as by convincing us that the Emperor is pacifically disposed towards the U. S. it flatters us with hopes that we shall again ere long taste the sweets of liberty.
Captains C. and H. need not consider themselves under the smallest obligations to General Armstrong for their liberty, as it was obtained by the intercession of the worthy Mr. J. Cox Barnet, Counsul of the U. S. for the district of Havre, with the Minister of War, who sent a petition for their release, to the Emperor at Vienna, which was granted on condition that the American Minister Plenipotentiary would sign their passports, which I believe he was induced to comply with more through fear of offending the Emperor by neglect, than with a view to render a service to the citizens of the U. S. as it is evident, that for these six months past, he has been acting in a manner diametrically opposite to Mr. B. endeavouring to frustrate every design of this friend to freedom; and to put a finishing stroke to the picture, he has suspended the official functions of Mr. B. until further orders from the President of the United States.
Since the arrival of the above passports, we have written to General Armstrong, expressing our satisfaction at the release of those gentlemen, and the hopes we entertain of being soon able to follow them, requesting him at the same time to inform us whether he thought affairs wore a brighter aspect than formerly, that we might have an opportunity of communicating to our friends an account of our situation. We have received no answer yet.
If my former letters have arrived safe to your hands, you will doubtless be wearied with reading a repetition of my complaints, so that I think it needless here to reiterate them, and on the contrary, if you have received none, you may have a particular detail of my present situation and circumstances, by writing to Mr. Stephen Clubb, to the care of Samuel Nichols, Clark Street, formerly new North Street, Bolton, who will likewise inform you if any opportunities offer to send letters to me from Bolton, and I think I need not inform you, that nothing could be more conducive to my real satisfaction to me than the reception of a line from you. Ever since our arrival here I have been soliciting General Armstrong from time to time to allow some small pecuniary assistance, have tried both complaints and flattery, but all does not do, he will neither
grant nor refuse it, in short he will give us no answer on that head.
I remain your dutiful Son, ISAAC DOOLITTLE, Jr. Arras, (France) 20th June, 1809.
June 22.—Since writing the foregoing, I have been waiting in earnest expectation of receiving an answer to our last to Gen. Armstrong, but as he has not thought proper to give us any intelligence, and Mr. Clubb leaves town this evening, I must fold this without further addition. Mrs. Clubb will go by the way of Paris to L'Orient to embark in the Mentor for New-York; they have politely offered to wait on General Armstrong at Paris, and represent our situation to him, and to inform you on their arrival in America of the result of their conference.
The following letter was written to the father of Mr. Doolittle by Mr. Clubb, on his arrival at New-York in the Mentor, and informs him that the last "Petition" to Armstrong, like all the former, was unavailing! It also communicates the interesting fact that the officers of American ships who had previously been allowed the indulgence of parole, were, shortly after his leaving Arras, immured in the dungeons where the common sailors have uniformly been. But to the letter:
New-York, 6th August, 1809. Mr. I. Doolittle—Sir,
When I arrived at Paris, the Minister was sick and not to be seen, my wife however procured a sight of Mr. Armstrong, and sent the Petitions in to him, who returned for answer, that it was impossible for him to do any thing, for that there are no Americans at Arras.
Since we came away, some British Officers have deserted from parole, and all the Officers are confined to the prison. I should be very glad to hear of their release, and when you receive a letter, beg you will be so good as to inform me by a line and if I can be of any service, it would give me great pleasure, as he is a young Man whom I respect very much.
STEPHEN CLUBB.
Closing Remark. It seems then that this miserable mission of Bonaparte, this pitiful Armstrong, in order to rid himself of all further importunity from his distressed countrymen at a dash, has the assurance to declare "there are no Americans at Arras!" Vile and insolent caitiff! We entertain not a doubt that every poor innocent, hapless, wretched prisoner, who has in vain petitioned for his protection, but still groans in the dungeons of France & frantically shakes the chains of slavery, is an AMERICAN CITIZEN. To go no farther, Mr. C. and his lady, long imprisoned at Arras, are indisputable Americans; and we personally know that Mr. Doolittle is a native of this city, and that Mr. John Bradley (named in the list of prisoners at the same depot) is also a native of East-Haven.
Foreign Intelligence.
British Court of Admiralty, June 28. —The case of the Pennsylvania, M'Pheron, from Trieste, to Canton, with Quicksilver, condemned at Malta, on the ground of attempting to rescue the vessel after capture, came on, and the Lords Commissioners of Appeals ordered the ship and cargo to be restored.
The American ship Jane, Lynch, captured on her voyage from Martinique to the United States. The Question was whether 60 hogheads of sugar were French property; their Lordships ordered further proof.
The American ship John, Mother, from Rhode Island to Havana; captured, carried into New-Providence, and ship and part of the cargo condemned. The Court ordered the whole property to be restored, but allowed the captors their printing expenses.
FROM SPAIN.
Valencia, June 30. —The Junta of Observation and Defence of Molina in Arragon, has communicated to
our Supreme Provincial Junta, under date of the 27th current, among other information the following:
"Our battalion with two cannon, and a few cavalry, set off for the great road of Madrid, to obstruct excursions of the enemy's soldiers from Guadalaxara, made for the purpose of plundering the people of the vicinity. This movement of our troops has already produced the most happy effects. The people of the territory of Siguenza, and Province of Guadalaxara, who had been degraded by the tyrannical domination of the French, have risen, and refused obedience to the orders of the French Governor; his written orders have been publicly burnt in the market at Siguenza, by the city crier. A portion of our armed countrymen have proceeded to Rio Frio, and have already taken 52 carriages loaded with wool, proceeding to France. Our battalion is encouraging the insurrection which increases among the neighboring peasantry, and will soon be such as no power of the troops of the tyrant of France can subdue."
PORTUGAL.
Lisbon, June 20. —Yesterday a regiment of British troops failed up the Tagus; and on Sunday two regiments of infantry were landed here from Gibraltar.
A very large force is collecting in the north of Portugal. Within the last four days, one brigade and two regiments of the line, which had been quartered here, have marched towards Braga. The whole of the forces in the North, are under the command of the Portuguese General Silveira, who has eminently distinguished himself, and has the unqualified confidence of the troops under his command.
June 21.—Gen. Beresford has been here for a few days to make arrangements; he quitted us on the 9th, for Badajoz. The armies are in motion; but they cannot march with great rapidity, being compelled to carry with them every necessary article of provision and stores, the country through which they pass affording nothing to their necessities.
We are recruiting for men who are to compose new regiments. The service is not attended with much difficulty. Towards payment of this and other extraordinary expenses, a contribution has been levied on the opulent and middling classes of the inhabitants, which is not to exceed one million of crusades. The contributors pay cheerfully.
Domestic Intelligence.
HILLSBOROUGH BANK.
STATEMENT—TO THE PUBLIC. It is with extreme regret, that the Directors of this Bank find it the imperative dictate of their duty to deviate from the ordinary and proper course of paying their Bills, and to make this appeal to the good sense and generosity of the public.
It is needless to enter into a minute detail of the various causes which have contributed to create a distrust of the credit of what are called Foreign Bills . Such only will be mentioned as are obvious to all.
Since the cessation of our commerce, the capital, otherwise appropriated in more prosperous times, has been to a great extent employed in the exchange and return of the Bills of country Banks. These Banks, when drained of their specie, have of necessity resorted to the expedient of recruiting their funds by the sale of their bills at the current discount in the market. This discount, while it has increased, has increased also the discredit, the collection and return of foreign bills.
In this deplorable state of things, the Directors of Hillsborough Bank do not complain of the profit made by those who have been in the habit of collecting and returning their bills—but the loss to them has been of most serious concern. It would, however, have been borne with patience, had prompt payment remained practicable, by any other means than those sacrifices, which must evidently deprive them of the ability of ultimately doing justice to the ordinary holders of their bills.
Placed in this unhappy situation, in which they cannot possibly answer the demands of rigid justice, they wish to evince their honest intentions. They hold what they believe to be ample security for more than the amount of their bills in circulation. They will use every mean to collect their outstanding dues, that is consistent with the indulgence which the times so imperiously demand. To such holders of their bills as distrust their security,
they will, if requested, negotiate approved notes on interest in exchange; after giving a reasonable time to the promisers for their payment at the bank.
They trust their peculiar charter will guarantee still further security for the ultimate payment of their bills. They are held with each of the stockholders in their private capacity—they accepted their charter under this deep responsibility, persuaded that it was in principle a precaution essential to the public interest. They are now aware that this responsibility, without the indulgence of the public, may involve them in inevitable ruin. They are, however, determined not to conceal their persons nor their property from its consequences—They have mortgaged their respective estates to the Bank for the faithful fulfilment of this condition of their charter. Having done this much, they can do no more under present exigencies, than to pledge themselves to the public, that all their receipts in behalf of the institution shall be punctiliously appropriated to the payment of their outstanding bills; and to declare that nothing in their apprehension can prevent their doing final and equal justice to their holders, but the accumulated costs of suit that might be brought against them.
SAMUEL BELL, President of Hillsboro' Bank. Amherst, August 23, 1809.
From the Boston Gazette. BANKS.
The scribblers in the Chronicle, write nonsense about Banks and Bank Bills , with as much impudence, as if the people of this Commonwealth were the most arrant fools, that disgraced God's creation. They pretend that Mr. Lincoln could at once prevent all our embarrassments. As for this man's talents and knowledge we leave them in the congenial shade in which they are obscured. But if, as the Chronicle scribblers pretend, HE CAN PAY DEBTS WITHOUT MONEY, it is wonderful that Mr. Jefferson did not transfer him to the treasury department, where he was in great want of such a projector. So far however was he from meeting our present emergencies, he seemed wholly incapable of a suggestion, which might have prevented them.
As for Mr. Lincoln's famous speech, about which the Chronicle makes such a clamor, it proves incontrovertibly, that he knew nothing of the cause of the evils of which we complained. Our sufferings arose in a great degree from the immense quantity of worthless paper, thrown in upon us by banks of other States. He had no idea of this; and all that this great financier suggests is the necessity of some plan, to secure us from counterfeit bills of distant banks. The legislature therefore required, in conformity with his honor's recommendation, that no bills of banks out of the state should circulate here except of the stereotype impression. This law, so far as it met his honor's suggestion, was in its operation a new act for giving currency to foreign papers, instead of a check to their circulation.
But the legislature knew more of the matter than his honor. They knew that our own banks and the whole community suffered from the circulation of the bills of banks which had no capital, and over which we had no controul. They attempted therefore at once, though prudently, to stop the currency of their paper. They first drove out of circulation the small bills of the neighbouring states. This saved us probably between two and three hundred thousand dollars. The next step was to prevent our banks from negotiating this kind of paper in any manner. This law if faithfully observed will forever preserve us from the great hazards we have before run, and such losses as we have suffered.
It is easy to see that the negotiation of the paper of foreign banks, which now lies dead in our hands, has been of immense disservice to our own banks. It drove them to that system of borrowing to support their credit, which has occasioned in a great degree their present embarrassments. It put them in jeopardy after their first error and imprudence, and has compelled a course and progress, whose termination must forever be poverty. But his honor was too short sighted to see, what every, practical man felt.
It has been necessary, however disagreeable, to take this notice of the late Lieutenant Governor, as his friends are endeavoring to make a political use of the public distress. The fact is, no man can save society from the evils, which grow out of credulity and thoughtlessness. The laws by which banks are incorporated are clear and precise; and if the public encourages their violation by blind confidence, the public must pay the price of its infatuation. Those therefore, who for their own purposes are labouring to gull and deceive the community, by pretending that any man could secure us against an evil, which we have brought upon ourselves are a gang of wreckers, who
are seeking gain, and profit from our distress. They are too mean & treacherous to tell us the whole truth; and hope by their flattery and falsehood to make us transfer the ridicule and censure, which belongs to our own credulity and miscalculations, to those who have no more to do with our embarrassments, and could no more prevent them than the man in the moon.
From the Salem Gazette. His Excellency the Governor has lately made a tour through the western parts of the State; and in his progress he received many marks of respect from the citizens, as due to his official station and his eminent virtue. For this, it is almost inconceivable what volleys of low, scurrilous, malicious abuse have been let off against him from the Chronicle! In his attendance at Harvard university on Commencement day as a matter which depended upon himself he declined any military escort or parade—and this too the Chronicle disapproves of, and "would have been pleased if his Excellency had been better attended." This unblushing inconsistency not being sufficient, and understanding his Excellency is about making a tour to the eastward, they have already given a prologue to the abuse prepared for him as an offset for the honors which they anticipate will be paid him in this journey also.—"Envy does merit as its shade pursues."
NEWBURYPORT, SEPTEMBER 1. CIVIC HONORS.
Yesterday His Excellency Gov. GORE and Lady arrived in town, on a journey to the District of Maine.—Arrangements had previously been made to welcome His Excellency in a manner suitable to his exalted worth, to invite him to a public dinner, and express those feelings and sentiments of Republican Freemen, to their beloved Chief Magistrate, which the opportunity afforded. At 12 o'clock a numerous cavalcade, with a number of gentlemen in carriages, went out and met the Governor, on the Newburyport Turnpike, and escorted him into town, to the San Hotel, where, after he alighted, and received the congratulations of his fellow-citizens, the first battalion of the Newburyport Regiment, received and escorted him to Washington Hall. The procession moved at 2 o'clock, in the following order—Military Escort, Band of Music, His EXCELLENCY, preceded by the Grand Marshal, Presidents and Vice-Presidents of the day, Rev. Clergy, such of the Counsellors and Senators of this Commonwealth as were in town, Senators and Representatives of Congress, Representatives of the Commonwealth, Committee of Arrangements, Selectmen and Town Clerk, Strangers of distinction, Overseers and Assessors, Military Officers, Citizens of this and the neighbouring towns. The procession passed down State-street, through Pleasant-street, to Green-street, to the Hall, where they sat down to a well provided dinner, served up by Mr. Stetson.—After the cloth was removed, a set of excellent Toasts were drank, which we have not room to insert this day.
Commencement at Harvard College.
On Wednesday last, was celebrated at Cambridge, the annual Commencement in Harvard University. His Excellency the Governor, his Honor the Lieut. Governor, with the Hon. Council, and a number of gentlemen in private carriages, set off from town in the morning, and arrived at Harvard Hall about ten o'clock, and were received as usual by the Fellows of the Corporation, Professors, and Tutors. The customary business being transacted, they went in procession to the meeting house, where the performances were conducted in the following order.
Order of Exercises of Candidates for the Degree of Bachelor of Arts. 1. A salutary Oration in Latin, by George Parkman. 2. A Forensic Disputation on this Question, "Whether the passing of counterfeit Money, knowing it to be such, be as great a crime as counterfeiting," by William Swift and Nathaniel Whitman. 3. An Hebrew Oration on "The Dignity of the Hebrew Language," by Thomas B. Gannett. 4. A Conference in English, on "The Difference of Talents, Wealth, and Occupation, as grounds of subordination in Society," by George B. Hunt, William P. Poge, & John C. M. Windship. 5. A Poem in English, on "Climate," by Joseph Field. 6. A Conference in English, on "The local Situation, Number, Wealth, and Manners of a People, as a Means of National Security," by Edward W. Andrews, George Hayward, Daniel G. Ingraham, and Nathan Brooks. 7. A Dissertation in English, on "The probable Influence of the future Increase of Knowledge on the Morals of Mankind," by Samuel Stearns. 8. A Dialogue in Greek, on "The Difference in the Character of the Ancient and Modern Greeks," by Artemas Rogers and Henry B. Smith. 9. A Forensic Disputation on this Question, "Whether the Power of Man be in proportion to his Knowledge," by Timothy Hilliard and Benjamin Perkins. 10. [An Oration in English was assigned, for this place, to Francis C. Gray, who has gone to Europe]

11. A Collage on "The Causes of the Grandeur of the Roman Republic," by Horatio Biglow and William Plumer . 12. A Poem in English, on "The Storm," by Nathaniel K. G. Oliver . 13. An Oration in English, on "The Refinement of modern Society, compared with that of the Augustan Age," by Samuel Bird . Exercises in the Class of Candidates for the Degree of Master of Arts. 1. An Oration in English, on "The Importance of Truth," by Mr. John B. Thoms . 2. A Valedictory Oration in Latin, by Mr. Charles Burroughs .
The following young gentlemen received the Degree of Bachelor of Arts—viz. Edward W. Andrews, Loring Austin, Horatio Biglow, Samuel Bird, Nathan Brooks, Charles Elliot, Joseph Field, Thomas B. Gannett, Francis C. Gray, George Hayward, Timothy Hilliard, George B. Hunt, Daniel G. Ingraham, William Little, Nathaniel K. G. Oliver, William P. Page, George Parkman, Benjamin Perkins, James Perkins, William Plumer, Joseph Prescott, Artemas Rogers, Henry B. Smith, William P. Sigourney, Samuel Stevens, William Swift, David S. Townsend, Nathaniel Whitman, Abraham Wild, Benjamin Willard, John C. M. Windship. Honorary Degrees.—The degree of Master of Arts, was conferred on the Hon. Eli P. Ashmun.—The degree of Doctor of Medicine, on Josiah Bartlett, Bachelor of Medicine.—The degree of Doctor of Divinity, on the Rev. Andrew Lee, of Connecticut, and the Rev. Daniel C. Sanders, President of the College at Burlington, in Vermont.—And the degree of Doctor of Laws, on His Excellency CHRISTOPHER GORE, Esq. Governor of this Commonwealth.
Portland,
Monday, September 4, 1809.
On Saturday last his Excellency Governor GORE and Lady arrived in this town on their way to attend the approaching commencement at Bowdoin College.
Arrangements had previously been made for receiving his Excellency with those marks of respect and esteem he is so justly entitled to as a man and as Chief Magistrate of the Commonwealth.
At 1 o'clock, a large number of citizens on horses and in carriages proceeded to Scarborough, where they were met by the Governor, who was escorted by the gentlemen of Saco and Biddeford; who, after politely taking leave of his Excellency, returned home. The Escort formed by direction of the Marshals of the day in the following order:
Military Officers in uniform, on horses, Citizens on ditto, High Sheriff of Cumberland, Selectmen of Portland, Committee of Arrangements, The Governor and his Lady, Citizens in Carriages.
On entering the town a federal salute was fired by Capt. Hopkins' company of Artillery. When the procession reached the head of Maine-street the escort was assumed by the Portland Light Infantry Company , under the command of captain FRANCIS OSGOOD. After passing through the principal streets, they proceeded to the house of Mr. S. M'LELLAN—where the Governor took lodgings, and the company separated.
Much praise is due to the Military, who were on duty during the day. The firings of the Artillery was executed in a prompt and handsome manner.
The Portland Light Infantry , under capt. Osgood, assisted in the ceremonies of the day in a manner highly honourable to their character as Soldiers and gentlemen. Their manoeuvres and exercises were executed in a superior stile, and very justly received the applause and approbation of the Commander in Chief.
A Public Dinner will be given at Union Hall this Day, in honor of the Governor, who will attend, accompanied by His Honor the Lieutenant-Governor.
The Governor will leave town to-morrow for Brunswick.
The Commencement at Bowdoin College will be held on Wednesday next.
On Thursday next Gen Wood's Brigade, consisting of 4 Regiments will meet at Topsham. The Governor will be present we understand, on the occasion.
RICHARD HUNNEWELL, Esq. is appointed Sheriff of Cumberland county, in the room of JOHN WAITE, Esq. resigned.
It has become so extremely fashionable among a certain class of pseudo Americans to pour forth an incessant stream of wrath upon England and Englishmen, that he who has the courage to discourse coolly on the subject is instantly denounced a tory and tool (to adopt their decent vocabulary) of
the "infamous Canning." This appears as it should be, and altho' these embittered prejudices sometimes lead to conclusions rather too grotesque for common sense, and reflect no great credit on "the most enlightened nation on earth," yet since they are the result of republican reasonings versus English monarchists—why e'en let them pass for bona fide conclusions.
From examples in point we will cite one. Not long ago a small factory (we forgot of what) erected somewhere in Kentucky, was unfortunately consumed by fire. The Kentucky papers assigned no marvellous cause for this accident, but by the time the account reached the Atlantic & was transplanted to a niche of the Aurora , the Whig , the Mercury , et id omne genus, the tale was varnished off with " British Incentives ," and a long expository preamble showing that the conflagration was unequivocally produced by some of Canning's hired emissaries to prevent Kentucky folks from rivalling British manufactures! As if the English ministry had no greater concerns than to search out and destroy a paltry establishment in our western wilds, and which had never before been even heard of this side of the Allegany.
The same Mr. Canning seems to have become as great a terror to our imported seventy sixer's as tis said the inscription on Shakespeare's monument once did to an unlettered tar. Two honest sailors having sauntered into Westminster Abbey fell in with the tomb of the immortal Bard, one of whom undertook to pilot his ship-mate through this sublime passage recorded from his own inimitable pen:
The cloud-capt towers, the gorgeous palaces, The solemn temples, the great globe itself, Yea all who inherit it, shall dissolve; And like the baseless fabric of a vision Leave not a wreck behind!
Our honest tar, not so well understanding poetry as to reef a mainsail, characteristically construed it thus:
The Cloud, captain Towers, St. George's Palaces, Solomon's Temple, the great globe itself, yea All who inherit it, he shall dissolve: And like the brazen face of a wizard Leave not a swetch behind!
Turning to his companion, in amazement, he exclaimed (as many good democrats now do of Canning,) L—d Jack, what a terrible fellow he must be!—Con. Her.
The Fool and Fabricator.
In a letter of Gen. Wilkinson's, as late as 1807, he speaks of the celebrated Governor with whom he was in co-partnership in the business of "sugar-plums and capers," as a fool, and of his illustrious patron, Jefferson, as his (Gov. C's) contemptible fabricator. This letter was shown to Mr. Madison, the present President, then Secretary of State, who could not but express his astonishment at the duplicity and perfidy of the writer. Gen. W. seems however, to have robbed Peter to pay Paul. In all probability Mr. Claiborne made Mr. Jefferson President, as he gave the vote of a whole state for him, without which he would have been in a decided minority of states on the first ballot between him and Burr, and perhaps ever after. So it seems that the fool first fabricated the PHILOSOPHER into a President, and then the PHILOSOPHER gratefully fabricated the FOOL into a Governor! We are speaking in the style of Gen. Wilkinson, for we do not think Governor Claiborne ought to be called a fool, though he is certainly unfit for his station. [Freeman's Journal.]
Political Humbug.
A late English writer remarks that we are sadly deceived about the virtue of the ancient Romans, one half of which was private affectation, and the other half public humbug. Was ever a people so wretchedly "humbugged" as those of the United States have been in respect to those two great characters who have been thought by many to have elevated our country Above all Greek, above all Roman fame— Thomas Jefferson and James Wilkinson! [Ibid.]
The French privateer Superieur , captain Brouvard, who during the embargo, carried by permission of our late beloved President, two cargoes from Philadelphia, and as many from Charleston, for the supply of the city of St. Domingo; having by the capture of that place, and the blockade of Guadalupe, lost all place of rendezvous in the W. Indies, determined to take the benefit of the British convoy from the W. I. made sail as as to fall in with them on their way to Europe; when he soon boarded five large ships, plundered them of cash, and such moveable articles as he thought proper to take on board his own schooner, and then set them on fire—and it is said he intends to take the same benefit as far as he is able, to Europe.
NORTHAMPTON BANK.
We understand that on Tuesday last, the Directors, in order to keep the sheriffs out, shut the Bank, declaring themselves unable to pay their bill. By proclamation of Gov. Claiborne, on the 17th ult. Militia Patroles are again established in New Orleans. The patrole consists of a commissioned officer and 25 non-commis-
sioned and privates. The fine for non-attendance is 20 dollars for an officer, and for a private 10.
The Rev. Joseph M'Kean, has been chosen Professor of Rhetoric and Oratory, at the Harvard University, vice Mr. Adams, resigned.
Married, In London, after a courtship of six hours, Mr. CHRISTOPH NEUNHOEFFER, of Ludwigsburg, Suabia, Germany, a youth of 69, to the blooming Miss BETSEY MARKS, of that city, aged 70 years.
May Heav'n protect this tender pair, And crown with bliss their hoary hair; For never, since the world began, Was love so keen 'twixt wife and man. While youngsters (to their shame 'tis said) Require years, to gain a maid, This grey-haired youth, with magic pow'rs, Gain'd his fair bride in six short hours.
Died, In Wiscasset, on the 24th ult. Joseph Christophers, Esq. aged 61—for many years a Justice of the Peace, and for several, Notary Public in the county of Lincoln—in the town of Wiscasset, he was for many years Selectman and Town Clerk. In Poland, Miss Lucy Barnes, daughter of the Rev. Thomas Barnes. In Scarborough, Mrs. Hannah Prout, aged 81. There have occurred in Portland, during the last month, 5 deaths—of whom 2 were adults and 3 children.
Sales by Auction. Book Auction. Taken by Execution and will be sold at Public Auction, at the Office of B. Greely & Co. TO-MORROW, at 12 o'clock noon. A large assortment of BOOKS. STEPHEN LEE, D'y. Sheriff. Sept. 4. On THURSDAY, Sept. 21, at 11 o'clock, on the premises. A Two story HOUSE, near Gorham's corner, in Fore-street, the lower part lately occupied by Mr. Daniel Keene, as a Grocery store. Terms at the sale. D. PEASE, Auctioneer. September 4.
Natural Theology. DR. RAMSAY, (previous to his course of Anatomy to commence on the 18th of Sept.) will deliver six Discourses on Natural Theology in the style of Paley. These Lectures will convey the notions of Animal Economy, life, growth, health, disease, &c. Mind, education, ideas, morals and religion, &c.—Illustrated by Anatomy, Natural Physiology and Chemistry, as delivered in Philadelphia, New-York and Hanover, to the ladies, gentlemen and young people. Gentlemen possessing Tickets for the course of Anatomy, Physiology, &c. (which will commence on the 18th of Sept.) will be furnished with gratis tickets to the Theological Lectures. The Public will be admitted to the introductory discourse, which will be given in the Congregational Meeting house of the First Parish in Portland, on Saturday the 9th day of September next, at 5 o'clock in the afternoon. The succeeding six lectures (commencing on Monday the 11th) will be delivered at the upper chamber over the Maine Fire and Marine Insurance Office, each succeeding afternoon, at 5 o'clock. Tickets to each single lecture, half a dollar. Tickets to the whole course, 2 dollars. Portland, August 29, 1809.
Dr. Merrill, HAS Removed from Mr. Cox's, to Mrs. McDonald's, in Dr. Coffin's brick buildings, head of Federal-street. Sept. 4.
An Oration WILL be delivered before the Atkinson Society , by BENJAMIN FITCOMB, A. B. at 4 o'clock, on Wednesday the 6th day of September next, in the new Meeting-House, at Brunswick. J. LITTLE, JUN. Secretary. Brunswick, August 24, 1809.
FOR SALE, A Lot of Land, lying on the east side of Ann-street, adjoining William Minor's house—being 50 feet front, and 130 or 140 feet back. For further particulars inquire at this office. Sept. 4.
THE subscriber wishes to inform the Heirs of the honorable Enoch Freeman, Esq. that he hath his bond for a large sum for building his house, unsettled; he therefore wishes they would call on him for settlement, to prevent further trouble, and they will oblige their good friend. ROBERT M'DONALD. Standish, Sept. 4.
THE subscribers hereby give public notice to all concerned, that they have been duly appointed and have taken upon themselves the trust of Executors of the last will and testament of
DANIEL BUCKNAM, late of Hebron, 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 SHEPHARD BUCKNAM, CALVIN BUCKNAM, August 31, 1809. (S 4) 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 SIMON MARSTON, late of Minot, in the county of Cumberland, 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 MARSTON. July 29, 1809. (Sept 4)
Education of Youth in the United States.
THE principles of the Sciences and of such branches of literature and the arts, as are of common use and application, may be taught from elementary books compiled and published in any country. But in every country, there are many facts which are local, and interesting chiefly to the inhabitants of that country. This is particularly the case with the history, geography, laws, constitutions and local usages of a nation. This circumstance renders it expedient that many of the books designed for the instruction of youth should be compiled with a special reference to the improvement of such youth in the branches of knowledge most useful and necessary for them, as citizens of a particular country. With a special view to these important objects, Mr. WEBSTER, has devoted a considerable portion of his life, to the composition & publication of the following School Books:
I. The American Spelling Book. This work is well known to be used in all the United States, and it contains some tables very necessary for American Youth, not found in any work of the kind. The following opinion of its merits has been expressed by respectable Instructors. Having examined the revised copy of Mr. Webster's Spelling Book, we are of opinion the work is very much improved both by the new tables and lessons, as well as in the accuracy of the execution. The simplicity of the scheme of pronunciation, the classification of the several kinds of words, the arrangement of all parts, and the suitability of the tables for teaching the youth of America what is appropriate to their country, are excellencies in this book which we have not seen in any other, and in our opinion, give it a claim to universal patronage. DANIEL CROCKER, BELA KELLOGG, EZEKIEL W. MORSE, HEMAN HUMPHREY. New-Haven, July 5, 1805.
II. A Philosophical & Practical Grammar of the English Language. In the compilation of this work, the author has deviated from the usual course of investigation, and deduced the principles of the language from the Primitive Anglo-Saxon. He has proved, in the most satisfactory manner, that some of the principles of Lowth, Murray, and other authors of English Grammars, are entirely erroneous. Of the merits of this work, the following is the opinion of that eminent classical scholar, President Smith of Nassau Hall, in Princeton—expressed in a letter to the author. "I consider your Philosophical and Practical Grammar, as containing the best analysis of the language which has been given to the public. It has happily improved the opening made, many years since, into that subject, by the ingenious Horne Tooke. I have often been surprised that his ideas have not been more highly appreciated than they seem to have been by English Philologists. Your good judgment has made them the basis of your plan, and on that foundation, you have reared, in my opinion, a more complete system of Grammar, than any writer who has preceded you." SAMUEL S. SMITH. "Princeton, July 31, 1807."
III. The American Selection of Essays, for the use of Schools. This Selection, which is extensively used, contains the rules for correct reading and speaking, with a valuable and various collection of Essays, Historical pieces, Poetical compositions and Dialogues, some of them appropriate to a system of education in this country.
IV. Elements of Useful Knowledge. In three small volumes.—The two first volumes contain a brief Historical and Geographical account of the United States, divided into suitable sections, for the convenience of readers in classes. The third volume contains, in a like form, a geographical account of the Eastern Continent, and the Islands in the South Seas. Perhaps no books ever published, contained so many important facts in so short a compass, and arranged so conveniently for the use of Schools. The history of the American Colonies and States is compiled with care from the most authentic sources, and is adapted to teach the youth of this country what none ought to neglect or be ignorant of. In those states where this work is known, it is used in schools with general approbation. The following Commendation is from Characters of the first respectability. We have examined the first and second volumes of the Elements of Useful Knowledge, published by Noah Webster, jun. Esq. containing a Historical and Geographical account of the United States. We are of opinion the work is well conceived and judiciously executed. It comprises a series of facts, important to be known and understood by American youth. The arrangement of the subjects, under distinct heads, is happily calculated to assist the memory, and render the performance peculiarly useful for Academies and Schools. We with pleasure recommend it to parents and instructors, as well adapted to the improvement of their children and pupils. JAMES DANA, Trustee Yale College. ELIZUR GOODRICH, Professor of Law, do. BENJ. SILLIMAN, Professor of Chemistry, do. SIMEON BALDWIN, Judge of Sup. Court.
The Third Volume, published since the foregoing was written, is executed on a similar plan, and with equal care and diligence. Claremore, December 15, 1807. Having examined and used, in a course of instruction, Mr. Webster's Elements of Useful Knowledge, I think the work well calculated to answer the end for which it is intended. It appears to contain a judicious collection of facts in History, Geography and common literature, very proper to be impressed on the minds of children and youth; the whole being interspersed with suitable reflections, and arranged in convenient order to be read, or studied by such as are further advanced in science. I therefore recommend it to be used in Schools and Academies. TILLOTSON BRONSON, Principal of the Episcopal Academy.
A Dictionary of the English Language,
compiled for the use of common schools in the United States. In this work the author has pursued a plan somewhat similar to that of other Compilers of School Dictionaries; but this book has the peculiar advantage of the best collection of words in common use , without a great number of obsolet words which are found in Enrick, Perry, Walker, Johnson in miniature, and all other English compilations. In addition to this, more than a thousand words are added, which are used by the best writers and speakers, but not found in any book of the kind. (For sale by Isaac Atoms and Stephen Patten, of Portland, and Ezekiel Goodale of Eliot.)
A Compendious Dictionary of the English Language,
Containing the best collection of English words which was published in a Dictionary—a collection which was not made without many years reading. The following testimonials will show the estimation in which this work is held by men of letters in our country.
From the Faculty of Yale College. The insertion of local terms in your small Dictionary, we approve.—No good reason can be given, why a person who meets with words of this kind, should not be able to find their meaning in a Dictionary; the only place where it can usually be found at all. Nor can we see, why a liberty granted to other Lexicographers, should be denied to you. We are also pleased with your insertion of chemical, botanical, and some other scientific words; and with the list in these cases, to be increased rather than lessened. In these and several other particulars, we think, that the Dictionary which you have already published, is what you justly style it, a Dictionary with considerable improvements. We are respectfully, Sir, Your obedient servants, TIMOTHY DWIGHT, President. ELIZUR GOODRICH, Professor of Law. JEREMIAH DAY, Prof. of Math. & Phil. BENJAMIN SILLIMAN, Chem. Prof. JAMES L. KINGSLEY, Prof. of Languages. NOYES DARLING, JOHN HALL, DAVID A. SHERMAN, SERENO E. DWIGHT, MILLS DAY, Tutors. A letter from Dr. John Wheelock, President of Dartmouth College, to the author: DARTMOUTH COLLEGE, Aug. 4, 1806. Sir,—Having carefully examined your Compendious Dictionary, I am happy to express my favorable opinion of the work, as exhibiting an extensive survey, critical researches, just conclusions and useful improvements in our native language. Every skillful endeavor to develop the principles of a science to conducive to the happiness of man, and to reduce it to correct and chaste rules of practice, is justly entitled to the approbation and encouragement of all candid and enlightened minds. I may assure you that the professors of this institution, who have examined the performance, accord with me in their favorable opinion of its merit; and in contemplating the future advantage resulting from it to the interests of civil society, and the republic of letters. Please to accept the assurances of my great consideration, and believe me to be, Sir, Your very respectful, and obedient servant JOHN WHEELOCK.
WILLIAMS COLLEGE, Dec. 10 1806. We the undersigned, having examined with care and attention, a Compendious Dictionary of the English Language by Noah Webster; Esq. are much pleased with the work. In orthography, pronunciation, etymology, and the definition of words, it corrects many errors and abuses found in the best Dictionaries now in use. It is much more copious and gives a more full and accurate definition of many words, than any other compendium; and may therefore serve very well as a substitute for an octavo Dictionary. The compiler, in his researches into the origin of the English language, and in his accurate knowledge and development of its principles, surpasses, in our opinion, the compilers of all other Dictionaries, with which we are acquainted. The work, in our view, highly merits the approbation and patronage of all the friends of literary improvement in America and England. We with the writer succeeds in the compilation of the larger work, in which we understand, he is assiduously engaged.
EBENEZER FITCH, President. GAMALIEL S. O'DDS, Prof. of Math. and Natural Phil. TIMOTHY P. GILLET, HORATIO WALDO, HENRY STARR, Preceptor of the Grammar School. Extract of a letter from the Rev. Jeremiah Atwater, Professor of Middlebury College, dated October 3, 1806, to the author: DEAR SIR, I highly approve of your Compendious Dictionary in general, and have no hesitation in giving my opinion, that it will in time, be received into extensive use in this part of America. I have ever thought that as citizens of an independent nation, we ought not to rely servilely on the English nation for books to explain the language spoken in our country. I trust that you will persevere in your laudable pursuit, and be enabled to accomplish your principal design. An enlightened public will sooner or later do justice to your highly meritorious exertions. I am, Sir, respectfully, your obedient servant, JEREMIAH ATWATER.
The foregoing BOOKS are sold by most of the Bookellers in Massachusetts, New-Hampshire and Maine. The author of these several publications is engaged in compiling a Complete Dictionary of the English Language, a work of vast labor and expense, intended as a valuable improvement of the best Dictionaries now in use. His means are inadequate to the necessary expenses to be incurred; but a more general use of his School Books in the United States, would enable him to complete the work. It is hoped that the friends of literature will aid him as far as may be convenient; and that in cases where his books are deemed as good as others of a like kind, they will give them a preference. The plan of his Dictionary has received the approbation of eminent scholars.

Poetry.
JOHN AND JANE.
BY PETER FINDAR.
HAIL wedded love!—the band thy beauty
has, like spar ing;
Though mix'd, at times, with cock and hen-
But calm are very pleasant after gales,
And dows-like peace much sweeter after war-
riings.
I've read, but I forgot the page, indeed,
In folks may find it if they choose to read—
But marriage is too sweet without some jar;
"Variety" on recommends a few;
Wedlock should be like punch—some sweet
some acid:
Then life is nicely turbulent and placid.
"A picture that is all light—
Lord! what a thing! a very bright!
"No; let some darkness be display'd,
And learn to balance well with shade."
John marries Jane; they know'd—they
smil'd—
Now parted, and now had a child;
Now tepid show of love; now chilling snow;
Much like the seasons of the year;
Or like a brook—now thick, now clear;
Now scarce a riv, and now a torrent flows.
One day they had a desperate quarrel
About a little small beer barrel,
Without John's knowledge slightly tap'd by Jane,
For Jane to oblige her old friend Hodge,
That asking leave of John was judge:
And to the wits let the leave alone.
It happened that John and Jane had not two
beads,
To rest their angry, frowning brace of heads;
Ergo—they had but one
To rest their gentle jaws upon.
"I'll have a board between us," cry'd the man—
With all my spirit, John, rejoin'd the wife.
"A board was plac'd, according to their plan:
Thus ended this barrier, at once the strife
On the first night the husband lay
Calm as a clock, nor once wink'd over.
Calm as a clock, too, let me say,
Jane never squinted, on her lover.
Two, three, four nights, the sulky pair,
Like two still mice, devoid of care,
In philosophic silence fought repose.
On the fifth morn, it chanc'd to please
John's nose to freeze.
"God bless you, dear!" quoth Jane at John's
loud noise:
At this John gave a sudden start,
And popping o'er the hedge his head
"Jane, did you say it from your heart?"
"Yes, John, I did—indeed, indeed!"
"Yea did?"—"Yes, John, upon my word."
"Zounds, Jane! then take away the board!"
Intelligence.
APPOINTMENT
By the Supreme Government of Spain.
Chevalier Onis, minister plenipo-
tiary from his Catholic majesty,
Ferdinand VII. to the United States.
This gentleman was under-secretary
of state, in the department of his
excellency Don Pedro Cevallos.—
He was expected to embark, with
all his family, in a short time for A-
merica.
MIRANDA'S MEN.
NEW-YORK, AUG. 22.
The prisoners confined in irons in
Cartagena have all escaped. They
were fifteen in number. Of these
the two last reached this city yester-
day, in the Sch. Capac. Thirteen
still remained in the hospitals; with
the hope of being soon permitted to
follow the example of their deluded
fellow-sufferers.
A letter from Cartagena, dated July
26th, 1809, covering the following
order, from the Seville Junta, to the
vice roy of Santafe, was received by
the Sch. Capac, and handed to us by
a commercial friend.
[TRANSLATION.]
MY LORD,
To the captain general and inten-
dant of Carracas, I communicate the
following royal order. The captain
general-interim of those provinces,
Don Juan Casas, gives an account
with documents in a letter of the
19th Nov. last, of having granted,
among many other things, the de-
duction of one fifth part of the du-
ties on commerce, which had been
granted to English colonies, and neu-
tral nations, at the request of the
government of Carracas. In virtue
whereof, and the disposition of the
royal order of the 10th Jan. 1809,
our Lord the King Ferdinand the
7th, and in his name the Supreme
Junta of government have resolved,
that without their express royal per-
mission, no foreign vessels will be
permitted to trade to the ports in
the district of your Excellency, as it
is ordered by our laws of India,
neither to make any deduction upon
the established duties, nor to alter
the established duties, without special
permission. I transmit to you, the
above Royal Resolution, in order
that you may put it in full force.
God preserve you many years,
Royal Palace of Del Alcazar, De
Seville, March 17th 1809.
Signed, FRANCIS DE SAAYODRA.
To the Vice Roy of Santafe.
NEW-BEDFORD, AUG. 25.
LAUGHABLE ANECDOTE.
"The Brother fierce, like mighty Nimrod,
Made on the Brea a daring inroad;
"The Hero lost within the Lovers,
Scamper'd before the angry Brother;
"And spadelets, and gorga fled,
From lots of ears, and broken head."
WE were forcibly reminded of the above
humorous lines by a laughable occurrence, which
is said to have happened a few days since off
the East side of the River. It seems an officer of
the Port in this place, chanced to cast his eyes
on the daughter of a respectable citizen, passing
him in the streets of Fairhaven—The officer,
we are informed, is a married man and has a
wife and family in an adjoining State, but has
attempted to palm himself on some young
Misses, as a youthful Bachelor. Without hesi-
tation he made up to the Lady; introduced
himself, as "Citizen Osborne, First Lieutenant of
ALL the troops stationed here," and requested that
"supreme felicity" of escorting her home. The
Lady, either from timidity, or struck with the
splendor of his title, assented, or at least did not
refuse. Some hours were passed in tête-à-tête
in the parlour of the Lady's residence; when
her Parents, who chanced to be on a neighbor-
ing visit, returned home. The Father, on
being informed of the military honors done his
daughter, called out his daughter, and entered the
room, ordered our soldier to decamp instanta-
neously, and to pollute his threshold no more.
The soldier blustered, talking of the honour of
his visit, the courage of his profession, and prob-
ably threw out a hint or two of a "duel." The
determined manner of the Father, however,
accompanied most likely, by a few remon-
strances, addressed to that part, where accord-
ing to Hudibras, "honor is lodged," compelled
our officer to beat a precipitate retreat and
to retire in rather bad order to his garrison—"Sed
amor vincit omnia."—Love is not to be conquered
by one beating.
A few nights afterwards, our Beau officer
hearing that the young Lady's Parents had
piously gone to Church, bethought him, that a
better opportunity could not offer of renewing the
visit, which had lately terminated so unfortu-
nately. He once more gained the front par-
lour but had scarcely seated himself by the
side of the fair one when her Brother, hearing
the enemy was there, suddenly presented himself
in the room, armed with a fire shovel, and
gave Silver Boots the alternative of concentrating
his line or risking the issue of a single combat.—
Red-coat, fearing the temper of his sword might
fail beneath the strokes of the shovel, and think-
ing with Sir John Falstaff, that "dissolution is
the better part of valour," concluded it was most
advisable to take himself off, and bravely escap-
ed through a door, that luckily was open, with
no other loss, we understand, but his hat and
his reputation.
An Italian Princess.—The Independent Ameri-
can, printed at Georgetown, (Potomac) says, that
Gen. Tarreau's late visit to Washington, "was
not to propose commercial arrangements, or
make amicable stipulations, but to inform our
Secretary of State, which he gravely did in
an official note, that the Vice-Queen of Italy
was—safely delivered of a daughter, a princess of
unexampled beauty. This important communi-
cation, it is said, was received with profound
respect, and the most becoming gravity on
the part of the Secretary."—Freeman's Journal.
DIED,
In the Otago country, WHITEHAIR, the
principal Chief of the Otago tribe of Indians:
His death was unexpected, and his illness of
short duration: Whitehair had visited Wash-
ington city as well as many other towns of
the Atlantic, and had viewed with attention
the extraordinary facility with which the
white men procured food and clothing; he
wished to imitate them, but often complained
that his children were wayward, and hard to
control or govern. [Upwards of 100 Otagos
arrived at St. Louis, in July, on business
relative to the death of Whitehair: They are of
opinion that something supernatural occasion-
ed his death; and that they must kill one of
the Puan nation to appease his manes.]
In Wakefield, N. H. Mr. Jeremiah Gil-
man, formerly of Shapleigh, (Me.) aged
56.
Shipping Intelligence.
Arrived at Baltimore, the Sch. Spy, Groom,
of that port, in 60 days from Smyrna.—Brig
Globe, Williams, for Philad failed same day.
Between the island of Candia and Geriguto,
the Spy was attacked by a pirate, who first
hoisted the bloody flag but finding he would
be resisted, run up French colours, and a
NEW GOODS.
ROYAL LINCOLN,
Head of Fifth-Street,
HAS just received a great variety of NEW
GOODS, (among which are many Arti-
cles that are very scarce in town) which with
his former assortment will be sold very low
for Cash only. July 31.
FOR SALE,
THAT valuable Estate situated in North-
yarmouth, twelve miles from Portland,
and about one hundred rods from the head
of the tide in Northyarmouth, lying on the
Post Road from Portland to Wilscasset, and
has been occupied by the subscriber for a var-
iety of years past. Said Estate con-
sists of a very convenient three-story House,
a Stable, Barn, Shed, and other out houses,
with a good well of water, and an accustomed
leading to the house, with about one hundred
and ten acres of excellent Land, having a
young Orchard on the same, said Farm is un-
der excellent improvement.
—ALSO—
A FARM in the town of Freeport, at Pross's
corner, so called, within one mile of Porter's
landing, consisting of fifty-four acres of ex-
cellent land, a convenient Dwelling house, Barn,
&c. Said Farm is under good improvement,
is well watered, cuts about fifteen tons of
Hay, and has an Orchard which bears consi-
derable fruit yearly, and is well situated, either
for a Farmer, Merchant or Mechanic.
The above Farms will be sold together or
separate as may best suit the purchaser. For
terms (which will be made easy) please to ap-
ply to the subscriber at Northyarmouth.
SETH MITCHELL.
Northyarmouth, August 21, 1809. (t.f.)
FOR SALE, IN GORHAM,
A two Story DWELLING-
HOUSE, with a Barn and
Out-Houses, and from ten
to twenty-five acres of good
LAND, with a small Or-
chard and good water, ad-
joining Presumpscot river, eleven miles from
Portland—a convenient stand for a tavern,
tradesman, or Mechanic.
Also—a good SAW-MILL;—A part or the
whole of said property will be sold, as may
best suit the purchaser—for a small part down,
and a credit of four or seven years will be
given if requested, for the remainder.—For
further particulars inquire of JOSHUA
SWETT, in said Gorham. (t.f.) July 24.
Eliphalet Smith,
KEEPS constantly for sale, an extensive as-
sortment of
Webbing and knitting Cotton Yarn,
and Sewing Threads.
Also, Cotton bed-tickings, Sheetings,
Shirtings, and striped and check'd Cloths.—
Other Goods as usual.
(3 m *) Portland, July 3, 1809.
COLLEGE LANDS.
THE subscriber offers for sale, the follow-
ing Tracts of LAND, belonging to Har-
vard College, the title to which is direct from
the Government, viz.
IN FREEBURG,
Lot No. 35 1st Div. 53 acres, interval.
18 2d do. 25 do. do.
22 2d do. 54 do. upland.
10 3d do. 50 do. do.
— 4th do. 50 do. do.
18 5th do. 60 or 70 do. do.
IN TURNER,
Lot No. 31, 135 acres,
86, 125 do.
166, 150 do.
277, 125 do.
IN PARIS,
Lot No. 27, 7th Range, 400
28, 7th do. } acres
29, 89th do. } in all.
IN LIVERMORE,
Lot No. 78, 100 acres,
98, 100 do.
149, 100 do.
IN OFFIELD,
Lot No. 116, 3d Div. 100 acres,
1, 2d R. 4th D. 100 do.
5, 8th R. 5th D. 100 do.
15,
The above Lands will be sold on a liberal
credit, and Settlers now on any of the Lots
will be accommodated if they wish it. For
particulars, apply to the Subscriber, at his
Office, in Middle-Street, Portland.
PRENTISS MELLENS.
July 24, 1809. (t.f.)
Thomas Hunter,
Watch and Clock maker—No. 72, Fore Street,
PORTLAND,
HAS for sale, an English patent linen
MANGLE, well calculated for Inns and
Boarding houses, saving all labour of ironing
A large quantity of Men's and Children's
SHOES, at low prices—London patent liquid
and cake Blacking, and English Shoe brushes,
of a superior quality. Spectacles, to suit all
ages. Reading Glasses; Razors; warranted
Umbrellas and Parasols, made and repaired
Also—The above Premises to be sold,
consisting of a Store, a House and Barn.
July 17.
A FARM FOR SALE,
IN the town of Falmouth, in the county of
Cumberland, consisting of one hundred and
five acres of land, of which thirty is interval,
and lying on Presumpscot River, and five
miles from the town of Portland, and on the
post road that leads from Portland to Augusta,
and into many of the back towns. Said farm
is conveniently situated for a Public House,
with a large two story House and Barn, with
out houses. The soil of said farm is inferior
to none.—Inquire of
OLIVER WINSLOW.
Oct. 17. (t.f.)
TO BE SOLD,
A Valuable FARM in Winthrop, county of
Kennebec, belonging to the subscribers,
consisting of one hundred and seventy-five
acres of excellent Land, well watered—on
which is a good two story House, and out
houses, and two Barns, and two very excel-
lent Orchards, which are very profitable—
Said Farm is situated near the Mills in said
town. Payment made easy to the purchaser.
SAML. JOY,
ABIJAH JOY.
August 28.
Maine Fire and Marine Insurance
Company.
NOTICE TO STOCKHOLDERS.
THE Stockholders of said Company are
hereby notified, that the Directors have
made an ASSESSMENT of Thirty Five Dol-
lars on each Share in their Capital Stock