Portland gazette, and Maine advertiser (Portland, Me.), 1806-04-14 00:00:00

PORTLAND GAZETTE, And Maine Advertiser.
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No. 52 of Vol. VIII.]
MONDAY, APRIL 14, 1806.
[Whole No. 416.]
Y. RANDOLPH'S SPEECH, In the House of Representatives of the United States, March 5th, on the Resolution offered by Mr. Gage, to prohibit the importation of British manufactures.
Mr. J. RANDOLPH. I am extremely afraid, Sir, that so far as it may depend on my acquaintance with details connected with the subject, I have very little right to address you, for, in truth, I have not yet seen the documents from the treasury, which were called for some time ago, to direct the judgment of this house in the decision of the question now before you; and indeed, after what I have this day heard, I no longer require that document or any other document—indeed I do not know that I ever should have required it—to vote on the resolution of the gentleman from Pennsylvania. If I had entertained any doubts, they would have been removed by the style in which the friends of the resolution have this morning discussed it. I am perfectly aware, that on entering upon this subject, we go into it manacled—hand-cuffed, and tongue-tied. Gentlemen know that our lips are sealed, on subjects of momentous foreign relations, which are indissolubly linked with the present question, and which would serve to throw a great light on it in every respect relevant to it. I will, however, endeavour to hobble over the subject, as well as my fettered limbs and palsied tongue will enable me to.
I am not surprised to hear this resolution discussed by its friends as a war measure.—They say, (it is true) that it is not a war measure; but they defend it on principles which would justify none but war measures, and seemed pleased with the idea that it may prove the forerunner of war. If war is necessary—if we have reached this point, let us have war. But while I have life, I will never consent to these incipient war measures, which in their commencement breathe nothing but peace, though they plunge us at last into war. It has been well observed by the gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. J. Clay) that the situation of this nation in 1793, was in every respect different from that in which it finds itself in 1806. Let me ask, too, if the situation of England is not since materially changed? Gentlemen, who, it would appear from their language, have not got beyond the horn-book of politics, talk of our ability to cope with the British navy, and tell us of the war of our revolution. What was the situation of Great Britain then? She was then contending for the empire of the British channel, barely able to maintain a doubtful equality with her enemies, over whom she never gained the superiority until Rodney's victory of the 12th of April. What is her present situation? The combined fleets of France and Spain, and Holland are dissipated; they no longer exist. I am not surprised to hear men advocate these wild opinions, to see them goaded on by a spirit of mercantile avarice, straining their feeble strength to excite the nation to war, when they have reached this stage of infatuation, that we are an over match for Great-Britain on the ocean. It is mere waste of time to reason with such persons. They do not deserve any thing like serious refutation. The proper arguments for such statesmen are a strait waistcoat, a dark room, water gruel, and depletion.
It always has appeared to me, that there are three points to be considered, and maturely considered, before we can be prepared to vote for the resolution of the gentleman from Pennsylvania. First. Our ability to contend with Great-Britain, for the question in dispute. Secondly. The policy of such a contest—and Thirdly. In case both these shall be settled affirmatively, the manner in which we can, with the greatest effect, re-act upon and annoy our adversary.
Now, the gentleman from Massachusetts (Mr. Crowninshield) has settled at a single sweep, to use one of his favorite expressions, not only that we are capable of contending with Great-Britain on the ocean, but that we are actually her superior. Whence does the gentleman deduce this inference? Because, truly, at that time, when Great-Britain was not mistress of the ocean, when a North was her prime minister, and a Sandwich the first lord of the Admiralty, when she was governed by a cowering-house administration, privates of this country trespassed on her commerce. So, too, did the cruizers of Dunkirk, at that day, and Suffrein held the mastery of the Indian seas. But what is the case now? Do gentlemen remember the capture of Cornwallis on land, because De Grasse maintained the dominion of the ocean? To my mind no position is more clear, than that if we go to war with Great-Britain, Charleston and Boston, the Chesapeake and the Hudson, will be invaded by British squadrons.—Will you call on the Count de Grasse to relieve them, or shall we apply to Admiral Gravina or Admiral Villeneuve to raise the blockade! But you have not only a prospect of gathering glory, and what seems to the gentleman from Massachusetts, much dearer, profit, by privatizing, but you will be able to make a conquest of Canada and Nova-Scotia. Indeed? Then, Sir, we shall catch Tartar. I confess, however, I have no desire to see the Senators and representatives of the Canadian French, or of the Tories and refugees of Nova-Scotia sitting on this floor or that of the other house—to see them becoming members of the union, and participating equally in our political rights. And on what other principle would the gentleman from Massachusetts be for incorporating those provinces with us? Or on what other principle could it be done under the constitution? If the gentleman has no other bounty to offer us for going to war, than the incorporation of Canada and Nova-Scotia with the United States, I am for remaining at peace.
What is the question in dispute? The carrying trade. What part of it? The fair, the honest and the useful trade, that is engaged in carrying our own productions to foreign markets, and bringing back their productions in exchange? No, Sir. It is that carrying trade which covers enemy's property, and carries the coffee, the sugar, and other West-India products to the mother country. No, Sir, if this great agricultural nation is to be governed by Salem and Boston—New-York and Philadelphia and Baltimore and Norfolk and Charleston, let gentlemen come out and say so; and let a committee of public safety be appointed from those towns to carry on the government. I for one will not mortgage my property and my liberty to carry on this trade. The nation said so seven years ago—I said so then, and I say so now. It is not for the honest carrying trade of America, but for this mushroom, this fungus of war—for a trade, which, as soon as the nations of Europe are at peace will no longer exist; it is for this that the spirit of avaricious traffic would plunge us into a war.
I am forcibly struck on this occasion by the recollection of a remark made by one of the ablest [if not the honestest] ministers that England ever produced. I mean Sir Robert Walpole, who said that the country gentlemen (poor meek souls) came up every year to be fleeced—that they laid mute and patient while their fleeces were taking off—but that if he touched a single bristle of the commercial interest, the whole fly would be in an uproar. It was indeed shearing the hog—"great cry and little wool."
But we are asked, are we willing to bend the neck to England, to submit to her outrages? No, Sir, I answer, that it will be time enough for
us to tell gentlemen what we will do to vindicate the violation of our flag on the ocean, when they shall have told us what they have done in resentment of the violation of the actual territory of the United States by Spain—the true territory of the United States, not your new fangled country over the Mississippi, but the good old United States—part of Georgia, of the old thirteen states—where citizens have been taken, not from our ships, but from our actual territory. When gentlemen have taken the padlock from our mouths, I shall be ready to tell them what I will do, relative to our dispute with Britain, on the law of nations, on contraband, and such stuff.
I have another objection to this course of proceeding. Great Britain when she sees it, will say the American people have great cause of dissatisfaction with Spain. She will see, by the documents furnished by the President, that Spain has outraged our territory, pirated upon our commerce, and imprisoned our citizens; and she will enquire what we have done? It is true, she will receive no answer, but she must know what we have not done. She will see, that we have not repelled these outrages, nor made any addition to our army and navy—nor even classed the militia.—No, Sir—not one of your militia generals in politics has marshalled a single brigade.
Although I have said it would be time enough to answer the question which gentlemen have put to me when they shall have answered mine, yet, as I do not like long prorogations, I will give them an answer now. I will never consent to go to war for that which I cannot protect. I deem it no sacrifice of dignity to say to the Leviathan of the deep—we are unable to contend with you on your own element, but if you come within our actual limits we will shed our last drop of blood in their defence. In such an event I would feel, not reason, and obey an impulse which never has—which never can deceive me.
France is at war with England—Suppose her power on the continent of Europe no greater than it is on the ocean. How would she make her enemy feel it? There would be a perfect non-conductor between them. So with the United States and England—she scarcely presents to us a vulnerable point. Her commerce is now carried on for the most part in fleets—where in single ships they are stout and well armed—very different from the state of her trade during the American war, when her merchantmen became the prey of paltry privateers. Great Britain has been too long at war with the three most powerful nations of Europe not to have learnt how to protect her trade. She can afford convoy to it all—she has 800 ships in commission, the navies of her enemies are annihilated. Thus this war has presented the new and curious political spectacle of a regular annual increase (and to an immense amount) of her imports and exports and tonnage and revenue, and all the insignia of accumulating wealth, whilst in any former war, without exception, these have suffered a greater or less diminution. And wherefore? Because she has driven France, Spain and Holland from the ocean. Their marine is no more.—I verily believe that ten English ships of the line would not decline a meeting with the combined fleets of those nations. I forewarn the gentleman from Massachusetts and his constituents of Salem, that all their golden hopes are vain. I forewarn them of the exposure of their trade beyond the Cape of Good-Hope (or now doubling it) to capture and confiscation—of their unprotected sea-ports towns, exposed to contribution or bombardment. Are we to be legitimated into war by a set of men, who in six weeks after its commencement may be compelled to take refuge with us up in the country. And for what? A mere fungus, a mushroom production of war in Europe, which will
disappear with the first return of peace—an unfair trade. For is there a man so credulous as to believe, that we possess a capital not only equal to what may be called our own proper trade, but large enough also to transmit to the respective parent states the vast and wealthy products of the French, Spanish and Dutch colonies? 'Tis beyond the belief of any rational being.—But this is not my only objection to entering upon this naval warfare. I am averse to a naval war with any nation whatever. I was opposed to the naval war of the last administration, and I am as ready to oppose a naval war of the present administration, should they meditate such a measure. What! shall this great Mammoth of the American forest leave his native element and plunge into the water in a mad contest with the shark? Let him beware that his proboscis is not bitten off in the engagement. Let him stay on shore—and not be excited by the mussels and periwinkles on the strand, or political bears, in a boat, to venture on the perils of the deep. Gentlemen say, will you not protect your violated rights? and I say why take to water, where you can neither fight nor swim. Look at France—see her vessels stealing from port to port, on her own coast—and remember that she is the first military power of the earth, and as a naval people second only to England.—Take away the British navy, and France tomorrow is the tyrant of the ocean.
This brings me to the second point—How far is it politic in the United States to throw their weight into the scale of France at this moment:—from whatever motive to aid the views of her gigantic ambition—to make her mistress of the sea and land—to jeopardize the liberties of mankind. Sir, you may help to crush Great-Britain, you may assist in breaking down her naval dominion; but you cannot succeed to it. The iron sceptre of the ocean will pass into his hands who wears the iron crown of the land. You may then expect a new code of maritime law. Where will you look for redress? I can tell the gentleman from Massachusetts, that there is nothing in his rule of three that will save us, even although he should out do himself and exceed the financial ingenuity which he so memorably displayed on a recent occasion. No, Sir—Let the battle of Actium be once fought, and the whole line of sea-coast will be at the mercy of the conquerer. The Atlantic, deep and wide as it is, will prove just as good a barrier against his ambition, if directed against you, as the Mediterranean to the power of the Cæsars. Do I mean (when I say so) to crouch to the invader? No—I will meet him at the water's edge, and fight every inch of ground from thence to the mountains, from the mountains to the Mississippi. But after tamely submitting to an outrage on your domicile, will you bully, and look big, at an insult on your flag, 3,000 miles off?
But, Sir, I have a yet more cogent reason against going to war, for the honour of the flag in the narrow seas, or any other maritime peninsula. It springs from my attachment to the principles of the government under which I live. I declare, in the face of day, that this government was not instituted, for the purpose of offensive war. No. It was framed, to use its own language for the common defence, and the general welfare, which are inconsistent with offensive war. I call that offensive war, which goes out of our jurisdiction and limits, for the attainment or protection of objects, not within those limits and that jurisdiction. As in 1798, I was opposed to this species of warfare, because I believe it would raze the constitution to the very foundation, so in 1806 am I opposed to it, and on the same grounds. No sooner do you put the constitution to this use, to a test which it is by no means calculated to endure, than its incompetency to such purposes be-
comes manifest and apparent to all. I fear if you go into a foreign war for a circuitous unfair carrying trade, you will come out without your constitution. Have you not contractors enough yet in this House? Or do you want to be over run and devoured by commissaries and all the vermin of contract. I fear Sir, that what are called the energy men will rise up again—men who will burn the parchment. We shall be told that our government is too free—or as they would say weak and inefficient. Much virtue, Sir, in terms.—That we must give the President power to call forth the resources of the nation—that is to filch the last shilling from our pockets, to drain the last drop of blood from our veins. I am against giving this power to any man, be he who he may.—The American people must either withhold this power or resign their liberties. There is no other alternative. Nothing but the most imperious necessity will justify such a grant—and is there a powerful enemy at our doors? You may begin with a First Consul—from that Chrysalis state he soon becomes an Emperor. You have your choice. It depends upon your election whether you will be a free, happy and united people at home, or the light of your executive majesty shall beam across the Atlantic in one general blaze of public liberty.
For my part I never will go to war but in self defence. I have no desire for conquests—no ambition to possess Nova-Scotia—I hold the liberties of this people at a higher rate. Much more am I disposed to war, when among the first means of carrying it on, I see gentlemen propose the confiscation of debts due by government to individuals. Does a bona fide creditor know who holds his paper? Dare any honest man ask himself the question? 'Tis hard to say whether such principles are more detestably dishonest than they are weak and foolish. What, Sir, will you go about with the proposals for opening a loan on the one hand, and a sponge for the national debt in the other? If on a late occasion you could not borrow at a less rate of interest than 8 per cent. when the government avowed that they would pay to the last shilling of the public ability, at what price do you expect to raise money with an avowal of these nefarious opinions? God help you! if these are your ways and means for carrying on war—if your finances are in hands of such a chancellor of the exchequer. Because a man can take an observation, and keep a log-book and a reckoning, can navigate a cock-boat to the West-Indies or the East shall he aspire to navigate the great vessel of state—to stand at the helm of public councils? Ne futor ultra crepidam. What are you going to war for? For the carrying trade. Already you possess seven-eighths of it. What is the object in dispute? The fair, honest trade that exchanges the product of our soil for foreign articles for home consumption? Not at all. You are called upon to sacrifice this necessary branch of your navigation, and the great agricultural interest, whose handmaid it is—to jeopardize your best interests, for a circuitous commerce, for the fraudulent protection of belligerent property under your neutral flag. Will you be goaded by the dreaming calculations of infatuate avarice to stake your all for the protection of this trade? I do not speak of the probable effects of war on the price of our produce.—Severely as we must feel, we may scuffle through it. speak of its re-action on the constitution.—You may go to war for this exercise of the carrying trade—and make peace at the expence of the constitution.
Your executive will lord it over you, and you must make the best terms with the conqueror that you can. But the gentleman from Pennsylvania, [Mr. Gregg] tells you that he is for acting in this as in all things uninfluenced by the opinion of any

admirer whatever—foreign, or I presume, domestic. On this point I am willing to meet the gentleman, am unwilling to be dictated to by any minister at home or abroad. I be willing to act on the same independent footing? I have before protested, and I again protest against secret irresponsible, over ruling influence. The first question I asked when I saw the gentleman's resolution was, "is this a measure of the cabinet?" Not of an open declared cabinet, but of an invisible, inscrutable, unconstitutional cabinet—without responsibility, unknown to the constitution—I speak of back stairs influence—of men who bring messages to this house, which although they do not appear on the journals, govern its decisions. Sir, the first question that I asked on the subject of British relations was, what is the opinion of the cabinet?—What measures will they recommend to Congress? (Telling knowing that whatever measures we might take they must excuse the—therefore that we should have their opinion on the subject)—My answer was (and from a cabinet minister too) "there is no longer any cabinet." Subsequent circumstances, sir, have given me a personal knowledge of the fact. It needs no commentary.  [To be continued.]
LATE OMISSIONS.
CHARLESTON, MARCH 3.  War in Africa. —By a gentleman from Africa, we are informed, that war has raged on the banks of the Senegal, for some time past, between the natives and the French. The Jalois, who inhabit the country between the rivers Senegal and Gambia, are an active and warlike people. They are divided into several clans & are frequently at war with each other. The French have had, for many years, a settlement at the mouth of the river Senegal, from whence they carry on a considerable trade in slaves, gum, &c.  The governor's name is Blanchard—Alimali, the king of the Jalois, had imposed a certain duty upon all vessels belonging to the French factory which traded up the river, and double that duty that duty upon others. The French claimed these as their own, and kept the additional duty for themselves. This fraud was detected by the king, and a war the consequence of their perfidy.  The French sent a plundering expedition up the river against the Jalois, which returned with a considerable number of slaves, &c. This emboldened them to a new attempt; which likewise succeeded in obtaining a number of slaves, but, not satisfied with this, the commander landed his men and marched them into the country. The Jalois surrounded and butchered nearly the whole of them.  This was a dreadful catastrophe to the inhabitants of the French colony, for Gov. Blanchard had taken from every woman who had two sons, one of them for this expedition, and out of the whole number not more than two or three returned alive.  The war continued when our informant left the Coast of Africa.
CONGRESS.
House of Representatives—March 14.  Mr. Nickolson's Resolution. The House again went into Committee of this resolution. Messrs. Mumford and Chandler spoke in favor of the resolution; and Mr. J. Randolph against it, and avowed himself in favor of negotiating with Britain.  Mr. J. Clay moved, that the committee rise—This was opposed by Messrs. Allison and Smilie; and advocated by Mr. J. Clay, J. Randolph, and Nicholson. The motion to rise was negatived 63 to 48.  The motion for the committee to rise was again repeated. It was advocated by Mr. Clay, Mr. Early, Easley; and opposed by Messrs. Lyon, Mumford, Stanton and Jackson. The motion to rise prevailed, 65 to 47; when the subject was postponed until Monday.  MONDAY, MARCH 17. Mr. Nicholson's resolution was again taken up; and after a short discussion, the question, Will the House pass the Resolution? —Was decided by Yeas, and Nays, as follows.  Yeas—Messrs. Alexander, Allison, Bard, Barker, Beall, Beidinger, Blackledge, Blake, Brien, Brown, Boyle, Butler, G. W. Campbell, Chandler, Claiborne, Clarke, J. Clay, Clinton, Coles, Crowder, Cunn, Darby, Dickson, Early, Elliot, Elmer, Eppes, Findley, Fisk, Fowler, Goadwin, Gray, Gregg, Green, Hall, Hamilton, Helms, Holmes, Jackson, Kenan, Knight, Leib, Lyon, Mac Farland, Magruder, Marion, Masters, N. R. Moore, T. Moore, J. Morison, John Morrow, Munford, Newton, jun. Nicholson, Olin, Pugh, T. M. Randolph, Rea, Rhea, Richards, Ruffel, Sammons, Schumann, Sloan, Smith, J. Smith, S. Smith, Seabard, Stanton, Thomas, Tracy, Varnum, Walton, J. Whitehill, R. Whitehill, Wicker, D. R. Williams, N. Williams, Wilson, Winn, Winston, Wynns, and M. Cay—87.
Nays—Messrs. Beaton, Bishop, Broom, J. Campbell, Caley, Chittenden, Covington, Dana, Davenport, jun. Earle, Ellis, Ely, Garnett, Goldsborough, Hastings, Hough, Kelly, Lewis, jun. M'Jolly, J. Nelson, R. Nelson, Pitkin, jun. Quincy, Sanford, J. C. Smith, Spaulding, Stanfield, Steadman, Sturges, Taggart, Talmadge, Tenney, P. R. Thompson, Verplanck, and Wadsworth—35.
The resolution thus passed, prohibits after a time to be specified, the importation into the United States of the following articles, being the growth, produce, or manufacture of Great Britain or Ireland, viz. All articles of which leather tin, (except tin plates) or brass; hemp or flax; or silk, is the material of chief value; Woolen cloths over—price, Woolen Hosiery of all kinds; Window and all other Glass; silver and plated wares; Paper; Nails and pikes; Hats; Clothing ready made; Millinery; Beer Ale, Porter; and Pictures and Prints.]  A resolution was laid on the table, that the House do adjourn on the first Monday in April.  Messrs Gregg's and Sloan's non importation motions were withdrawn by the movers.  The Vice-President of the United States, (Clinton) having withdrawn from Congress, the Senate have chosen Samuel Smith, (of Maryland) President pro tempore.
In Senate, March 17.
After a debate of several days, the nomination of Mr. Armstrong, as Envoy Extra. to Spain this day appeared, as follows,  Yeas—Messrs. Baldwin, Bradley, Candler, Hewland, Kitchel, Maclay, Mitchell, Moore, Smith, (N.Y.) Smith (O.) Smith, (T.) Smith, (V.) Thurston, Turner, Worthington—15.  Nays—Messrs. Adams, Anderson, Gayard, Gaillard, Gilman, Hillhouse, Logan, Pickering, Plumer, Smith (of Maryland) Stone, Sumpter, Tracy, White, Wright—15.  The number being equally divided the Vice President gave the casting vote in favour of the appointment, Mr. Adair, who was opposed to the appointment happened to be out of the Senate when the question was taken.
Latest from Europe.
Capture of Medina. —Last night a packet arrived at the India house from Mr. Baker, the company's resident at Bagdad, containing an account of the capture of Medina, by the Wahabees, whose army, having been reinforced from the desert, has overwhelmed the adjacent country, and taken the city by assault, with infinite bloodshed and devastation. They set fire to Medina, in various places, destroyed the mosques after having ransacked them of their valuable shrines and treasures, and completely demolished the tomb of the Prophet.  Some thousands of females of the first rank were carried off by the besiegers into the desert, with a number of the principal male inhabitants. A troop of camels were also sent away with jewels and other treasure to an immense amount.  Our letters from Holland continue to assert, that Bonaparte perseveres in his earnest entreaties to the king of Prussia, to induce his Majesty to shut his ports against the commerce of England, and it is feared that the implacable tyrant will ultimately carry his point in this respect. Much, however, will depend upon the result of the negotiations now pending at Berlin, in which the Danish minister takes a conspicuous part.
A private letter from Bremen of the 11th inst. contains the following article, relative to the sentences passed on the officers whose conduct procured the recent misfortunes to the house of Austria:  "You have of course heard that the Archduke Charles has caused a thorough investigation into the causes of the misfortunes of the imperial arms in Germany, and, Germany, and, astonishing to think, the undermentioned persons, so high in the confidence of his Majesty are said to have had the following sentences passed upon them, for the criminal part they have acted in the late transactions—  Prince Suerberg , to be deprived of his nobility, his estates confiscated, and imprisoned ten years in the fortress of Spielberg.  Prince Lamberti imprisoned for life, in the said fortress.  General Jell , sentenced to be shot.  Privy Counsellor Callenbach , ordered to quit the imperial states.  Counsellor Fasbender , to be dismissed from his office.  Field Marshal Kanitz , and Field Marshal Aufenberg , have committed suicide while under arrest.  All the staff officers of the regiments of Kanitz, and Spork, reduced and disgraced.  Count Cebentzel , ordered to the country.  General Mack's plans to be submitted to a board of general officers.  Thirty generals dismissed, and many more under examination.
FEB. 25 —The Electors of Bavaria and Wirttemberg, were proclaimed Kings on the 1st day of this month, at which time Napoleon was at Munich. A report had prevailed on the continent, that he intended making a visit to Berlin, where it appears, the Emperor Alexander is again expected.
PORTLAND, April 11.
DIED. In this town, Mr. Caleb Johnson, aged 26, son of Mr. Peter J. of Haverhill, N. H. His death was occasioned by a fall from a horse, which fractured his scull, on the 27th ult. he languished until the 12th inst. If great accommodation of manners first attention to business, a mild and manly disposition, constitute a good character, this man merits one.  In Topsfield, capt. Thomas Cummings aged 65.  At Bath on the 3d inst. Miss Martha Owen of Portland, aged 20—By her death society is deprived of the prospect of much future happiness—Virtues like hers speak aloud for themselves. Yet in justice to the deceased, we can but observe that in an extensive circle of friends she was greatly respected and beloved; and died universally lamented—For her death has no terrors—and the even closed her eyes, upon this world, with a smile.  At Georgetown, much lamented, Widow Mary McCormick, aged Seventy one years; eldest child of the deceased John Langdon, Esq. of Portsmouth. She married John Storer, Esq. son of Col. Storer, of Wells, by whom she had six sons, five of them are living; after his death and living several years a Widow, she married Jeremiah Hill, Esq. of Biddeford by whom she had two children, one of them is living—several years after his death, she married the late James McCobb, Esq. of Georgetown, with whom she lived a number of years. She generally enjoyed great health, till within a few of the last years of life, when she was visited with a complication of disorders, and exercised with great pains; all which she bore, with exemplary patience, and fortitude—She was a member of the Church of Christ upwards of fifty years, and appeared every anxious to walk through life agreeable to what she professed—She died without a groan, confident of enjoying happiness hereafter, through a crucified Saviour.
The Gazette.
Monday, March 14, 1806.
Election.
On Monday last, the citizens of this State assembled in their respective towns, and gave their suffrages for Governor, Lieutenant Governor, and Senators, for the ensuing legislative year. The votes in this town were as follows:
  For Governor. His Excellency Caleb Strong, 413   Hon. James Sullivan, 364   For Lieutenant Governor. His Honor, Edward H. Robbins, 403   Iron. William Heath, 573 
VOTES FOR GOVERNOR.
1806. 1805.
  CUMBERLAND. Strong. Sul. Strong. Sul.   Portland. 413 364 423 342   N. Yarmouth. 544 27 343 24   Bridgeton. 53 46 33 37   Cape Elizabeth. 53 63 59 30   Falmouth. 99 276 110 170   Garland. 125 97 164 90   Freeport. 150 136 161 100   Gray. 24 127 26 103   Standish. 61 73 42 57   Brunswick. 116 120 126 54   Durham. 65 114 55 45   N. Gloucester. 66 129 89 36   Scarboro. 28 208 33 171   Windham. 120 20 87 7   Hampswell. 65 19 68 4   Pejepscot. 20 48 45 25   YORK.   Wells. 164 148 203 168   Arundel. 86 46 70 72   Saco. 16 194 14 202   Alfred. 19 40 20 53   Buxton. 53 164 66 120   Biddeford. 16 86 20 78   Kittery. 26 165 14 168   Phillipsburgh. 15 96 13 99   Sandford. 17 140 15 131   York. 63 85 48 95   Hiram. 15 21 6 12   Shapleigh. 63 124 9 260   Berwick. 89 240 88 226   OXFORD.   Baldwin. 15 21 7 17   Waterford. 84 17 66 6   Paris. 34 119 18 54   Livermore. 49 94 26 33   LINCOLN.   Wiscasset. 99 82 100 97   Bath. 144 129 137 97   Topsham. 113 22 60 30   Bowdoin. 25 15 129 4   Litchfield. 48 99 51 35   Bristol. 95 120 93 126   Woolwich. 86 26 67 18   Georgetown. 112 96 96 95   Bowdoinham. 55 43 45 36   Dresden. 42 70 51 58   New Milford. 20 82 9 85   Bethel. 30 178 24 123   Boothbay. 22 55 60 36   Nobleboro. 22 72 14 15   Thomastown. 32 127 85 56   Watson. 121 48 106 48   Palermo. 18 70 17 50   Waldoboro. 177 46 153 43   KENNEBEC.   Hallowell. 149 115 100 107   Augusta. 110 117 99 116   Gardner. 15 51 15 51   Waterville. 81 130 26 118   Mount Vernon. 21 109 9 121   Winthrop. 117 63 97 71   Vassalboro. 130 51 85 74   Sidney. 56 106 43 73   Vienna. 33 65 25 60   Redfield. 40 70 35 82   Belgrade. 20 70 10 87 
4835 5 25 4462 4965
The Centinel of Saturday last received by the Packet Capt. Adams, this morning, contains returns from 199 towns, exclusive of the District of Maine, which give Mr. Strong 24,407 Mr. Sullivan 20,554.
SENATORS.
Accounts are received of the election of 12 federal Senators.  Cumberland Senators. —Not having received accounts from all the towns in this County, we are not able to determine who are chosen Senators, but the returns received, are in favor of the democratic Candidates.  York Senators. —From those towns which we have received returns from it appears that not either of the Candidates had a majority.
Votes for Governor. —The Argus of Friday last, after stating the number of Votes for Mr. Strong and Mr. Sullivan, in not towns, 32 of which were taken from the Centinel of Wednesday, observes "there are 164 in favour of Mr. Sullivan, when the Truth is, there were 836 in favor of Mr. Strong. If this error (for we are not disposed to adopt the Argus terms of Lie, Liar, &c) was unintentional Fair Play will prompt correction of it in the next paper.
Quere. —Would not some of the Patrons of the Argus saved their cash and all of them the mortification of being deceived if the old 75 man, who listed in adding up the votes, a task it appears he was not capable of performing, had remained at home and attended to his proper business.
Ship News.
Monday April 7. —Arrived, brig Ariadne, Moses Hall master, 59 days from Guadalupe. Left, Feb. 20, brig Maine, Freeman, for Portland, in 20 days; Fox, Lee, Portland, 20; Ich. Polly, Perkins of Calais, for Boston, in 6; Ich. Aratusa, Lakeman, for Newburyport, in 10; Ich. Nabby, Russell, for Newburyport, in 15; Ich. Mary, Childs, for Wilmington, in 6; Ich. Maria Antonetta, Tiffany, for New York, in 4; Ich. Little John, Kiddie, of do.; Ich. Experiment, Vredenburgh, for do. in 7; Ich. Alpha, Poutine, for do. in 7; Ich. John, Lavender, for do. in 10; Ich. Harriet, Chase, for North Carolina, in 10; Ich. Fame, Long, for Philadelphia, in 6; Ich. Alexandria, Reynolds, for do. in 6; Ich. Nabby, Russell, for Philadelphia, in 6; Ich. John, Spencer, for New York; Ich. Webb, do.—Spoke, on the edge of Soundings, a Marblehead Ich. 43 days from Martinique for Marblehead; understood him that a French brig arrived at Martinique, with the loss of her men. Spoke, brig William, Merrill, 52 days from St. Vincent, for Kennebec, and a brig from St. Vincent, for Wells, 31 days out. Died, on board the Ariadne, March 6, Benjamin Clark.  Same day. —Arrived brig Harriot, Samuel Bram's Point, 42 days from Surinam. Left brig Providence, Spencer, for New London Same day, arrived at Bram's Point, the ship Fannie, Holmes, from Saco; and Ich. Briggs, from Middleton. 40 days passage. Spoke, in lat. 11, N. lon. 57, 31, brig Franklin, Smith, from Boston, for Tobago, out 41 days—in lat. 22, 49, lon. 64, 51, brig George, Cox, from Portsmouth, Virg. for St. Croix—in lat. 29, 9, lon. 63, 34, (blowing very hard) a brig from St. Croix, for New York, 8 days out—in lat. 22, 30, lon. 59, 20, again fell in with the last mentioned brig, who informed she had experienced very bad weather, and had sprung her fore top mast a few days before—in lat. 28, 30, lon. 61, 40, (hard blow and heavy sea) a brig from L'Orient for New York—On found, brig Rambler, Gouch, from St. Vincent for Wells, out 24 days lost one man overboard, the day before.  Same day. —Arrived brig Brunswick, capt. Lemuel Sawyer, 36 days from St. Pierre, Martinique—Left there schooner Eight Sisters, Higgins, for Norfolk to sail in 5 days; schooner Three friends, Phinney, for Plymouth for Newburyport in 10 days; schooner Jones's Eddy, Bailey of Portsmouth, for St. Thomas, in 2 days; brig Altrea, V. N. Newton, bound to windward—Spoke March 7, lat. 19, 52, lon. 65, 44, schooner Free child, Stevens, of Kennebec, from St. Thomas, for Boston—Brig Fair American, from St. Vincent, for Norfolk—March 28, lat. 57, 16, ship Four Sisters, for Boston, from Demerara, 51 days out, in a leaky and shattered condition—April 6, lat. 42, 5, lon. 67, 10, brig Geo. Washington of Newburyport, from Point-Peter, had been taken and carried into Tartara, detained 17 days, and when cleared had been cut 33 days.  Same day. —Brig Triton, capt. L. S. Merrill, 50 days from Martinique, lat. 21, lon. 66, was boarded by the British Frigate, Tartar, who impressed Nathaniel Cole, of Saco, and took his protection.  Same day. —Brig Albert capt. Minot, 34 days from Surinam.  Same day. —Ship General Hamilton, capt. E. Clap 18 days from Havana—Brig Eliza, Blunt, and brig Rickmead, Gray, of this port, have arrived at Boston.  Same day. —Arrived, brig Emily, Edward Oxnard master, 28 days from Point-Petro (G.)
To the honorable the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas, holden at Portland in and for the county of Cumberland, on the first Tuesday of March, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and six.
THE petition of Joseph M'Keen, of Brunswick, in said county, gentleman, respectfully shews—That he is seized in common with the heirs of Jeremiah Hacker, late of said Brunswick, deceased, and other persons to your petitioner unknown, of a tract of land situated in Brunswick aforesaid; bounded easterly by the twelve rod road, so called, forty-five rods, and extending from said road westerly so far as to contain sixty-four acres; being the same tract which was sold by the heirs of Ebenezer Smith, deceased, to the said Jeremiah Hacker, in the year seventeen hundred and seventy-five; and is part of lot number eleven, and part of the northerly half of lot number twelve—of which tract your petitioner is owner of five undivided fourteenth parts or shares, and is desirous of holding and possessing the same in severality—He therefore prays that partition of the above described tract of land may be made, and that his said five fourteenth parts or shares thereof may be divided and set off to him to hold and possess the same in severality, according to the statute in such cases made and provided.  By BENJAMIN ORR, his Attorney.
At a Court of Common Pleas for the county of Cumberland, begun and holden at Portland, in said county, on the first Tuesday of March, A. D. 1806!
ON the petition of Joseph M'Keen, of which the foregoing is a copy—Ordered that the petitioner cause the several persons interested in said estate and living within the State, or the Attorneys of such as are absent and have attorneys residing within the State, to be duly notified of said petition, by serving them personally with a copy thereof, or leaving a copy at their dwelling house or last place of abode, or by inserting the substance of the same three weeks successively in one or more of the public newspapers, that they may have opportunity to make their exceptions to this on the third Tuesday of June next, to their granting the same.  Attest, Samuel Freeman, Clerk.

For New-Orleans, THE Ship Hero, Philip Greely, master—will be despatched immediately—For freight or passage (having excellent accommodations) apply to the master or on board, or to W. SIMONSON, No. 15, Union-Wharf. April 14
Joseph M. Lellan & Son, At No. 16, Union-Wharf, Have for Sale, 70 casks fresh Rice, 30 half cask do. Bags Georgia Upland Cotton. April 14
Corn. FOR sale quantity of the first quality of Southern CORN, on reasonable terms for cash or approved credit. Enquire of WILLIAM CODMAN, No. 3 Union-Wharf or No. 16, Long-Wharf. April 14
WILLIAM LORD, Has for Sale, 20 casks Sheathing and Drawing NAILS, from 4 1/2 to 6 inches—which will sell at reduced prices. April 14
Flour, Bread & Corn. FOR SALE, By JOHN TABER & SON, No. 13, Union-Wharf, THE Cargo of Schooner Fairplay, captain Spencer, from Alexandria—consisting of 450 barrels Superfine Flour, 100 do. Navy and Pilot Bread, 50 do. Crackers, 2500 best Maryland Corn. Just arrived, and being a consignment, will be sold cheap for cash or approved notes. At No. 17.
Cellar Rocks for sale. GOOD Cellar Rocks, constantly for sale and can be delivered at any part of the town, on reasonable terms, by John Prichard. Also—a quantity of OAKUM—Inquire as above. April 14
Naval Stores. For Sale, by DAVID SMITH, No. 7, Union-Wharf, THE Cargo of the Schooner Mercury, from Wilmington—viz. 500 barrels Tar, large and full hooped, 100 do. Turpentine do. 50 do. Rosin, 40 do. Pitch, 20 do. Varnish. Few casks Rice. Also, at the above Store, Ship-Chandlery & Cordage, as usual. Also, For Sale, Freight or Charter, the Schooner Mercury, 103 tons, 18 months old. March 14
Fair Notice at Thomas Clark's Bookstore and Lottery Office, Fifth-Street, Portland, Piquatiqua Bridge Lottery, Fifth Class, will commence drawing on the 21st of next month—Should any Tickets remain unsold on the 1st day of May, they will rise to $10.00 C.—Those who intend advertising in said Lottery, had better purchase before they rise—if they do not, they can make no complaint of not having had sufficient notice—Present prices are, Whole Tickets, D. 5, Halves - - - 2 62, Quarters - - - 1 37, Eighths - - - 75. A List of Prizes and Blanks sold in this town in the Amoskeag Lottery, to be seen at the above store—Prize tickets, or cash included in letters, post paid, will have tickets punctually forwarded, and the earliest information given of their success, if required. April 14
Bartlett Adams, Sculptor and Stone Cutter. Respectfully acquaints his friends and the public, that he has on hand a large assortment of Marble, Slate and Free Stone, suitable for steps, door-steps, hearths, jambs, mantles, belts, window sills and window arches, painter's mills and mullers, tombs and monuments of almost every description—which will be wrought at short notice and on reasonable terms—opposite the Methodist Meeting-House, in Federal Street. An APPRENTICE wanted at the above business. April 14
Last Call! ALL persons indebted to the Estate of ANDREW P. FROST, of Falmouth, deceased, are informed that unless their Notes, Accounts and Bonds are paid by the 15th of May next, they will be left with an Attorney for collection. All persons having demands are requested to call for a settlement. Thomas Seal, Who has for sale, at Falmouth, 50,000 of Boards. April 14
TAKE NOTICE. ALL persons who are indebted to the subscriber, either by note or account, are requested to call and settle the same, on or before the 4th day of May, or their notes and accounts will be put in suit without any further notice. John Bailey, jun. April 14, 1806.
For Sale, on good terms, Two story House, pleasant ly situated in Federal-Street, on the corner nearly opposite Mr. Stephen Tukey's. Enquire of CORNELIUS NEWMAN. April 14
TO LET. A Dwelling-House, convenient for a large family, with an aqueduct—pleasantly situated in Smith-Street, near Mr. Smith's—For terms, apply to Nathaniel Gordon. April 14
E. Greely & Co. Fish-Street, Have for Sale, 10 chests first quality Souchong Tea, Bales Georgia Upland Cotton, Gin Cakes—Hds. Rum, Broadcloths, Plains, Flannels, Baizes, Coatings, Swankins, Velvets, Sewing Silk, Cotton Hose, Hat Linings, Silk B. aces, Linens, Superfine beaver and camels hair Hats, Buttons, &c. (tf) April 14
Attention! Quincy & Dix, Have just received, and now opening for sale, At the CHEAP STORE, N. 3 & 4, Jones's Row, bottom of Fifth-Street, A Complete and full supply of fashionable SPRING & SUMMER GOODS, of the very latest importations—making in the whole, a more general and extensive assortment of Fancy and Staple Goods than ever offered for sale in this town—Those who may wish to supply themselves with English, French, India or Dutch Goods, either for use or ornament, and to have the price and quality perfectly agreeable to their wishes, are respectfully invited to call and see. A large assortment of India Cottons, consisting of Sheeting Guaraia; Fine Baftas; Superfinams; fine fluting Cottons, &c. India Calicoes; India Black Handkerchiefs; Bandanna Handkerchiefs; India Checks, some full 4-4 wide; 50 pieces of elegant plaid double Sarfnet; India Silks of every fashionable color now worn, superior to any thing of the kind ever exposed for sale in this town. 40 pieces real superfine India Lustring, various fashionable colors—such as dark plum, silver grey, ground of Egypt, mulberry, Prussian blue, Bonaparte, drab, pink, changeable, Black, &c. Black, slate and plum-coloured double Florence Lustring— 5-4 Italian Silks— Persian—Mouseling, a full assortment of every kind of Silks now worn. Silk Chambray Mullins, rich dress colours. Cotton Plaid do. Pink, blue, dark and light coloured plaid Ginghams— Fashionable printed Cambrics— Cambric Calicoes, real superfine Common ditto, a large assortment— Copperplates of all prices and qualities. 4-4 5-4 and 6-4 white Cotton Cambrics, from 2-10 to 3-9. Plumb, black, slate, mulberry, buff, black, and pink Cambrics— Linen Cambrics One Case real Irish Linens, warranted not bleached by the chemical process— 6-4 Linen Checks for aproning— Ladies, Gentlemen and Youths Worsted, Cotton and Silk Hosiery—Gentlemen's Beaver, Yorktan, Dogskin and Cotton Gloves Ladies long white, and Yorktan Gloves Coloured Habit Gloves— English, black, white, and slate coloured silk Gloves, plain and Pic Nic— Laced Armlets, Black and white Glove Ties, Elastic Garters, Elastic under Coats, &c. Leno, piquette, laced rosetrad, japan, tambores, and veined Mullins, of all qualities. Elegant tambores Cap Patterns— Plain and figured book Mullins, from 2-3 to 15 f. per yard— 4-4, 5-4, 6-4, 7-4 Silk Shawls, 5-4 Cambric Shawls Purple and common Ditto Linen Pockey Handkerchiefs Cotton Ditto of every description A large assortment of fashionable Ribbons Thread, Silk and Cotton Laces and Edgings Black, pink, blue, straw and flesh coloured Crapes Piquette and Leno Vails Durant, Shalloons, Callamancoes, Russells, Wildboras, Bombazines, &c. Cambric and common Dimities, of all qualities and prices Damask, Table, Linen and common Diapers, Broadcloths, Cashmeres, Plains &c. Marabees, watered welled Vesting— Patent Plains and Cords— Velvets of all prices Together with a thousand other articles too numerous to mention. April 14.
To the Honorable the General Court of Massachusetts next to be held at Boston, in and for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts aforesaid, on the third Wednesday of January next. YOUR Petitioners respectfully represent, that at all times there is great inconvenience and delay happening to all who have occasion to pass Kindkeg River, in the town of Bangor, and county of Hancock—That at some seasons of the year said river is wholly impassable near the seat of business in said Bangor, and at other times dangerous—To remedy which difficulties your petitioners pray that they, with such others as shall become their associates, may be incorporated for the purpose of building a Bridge across said river, at Crane's Ferry, so called, where the same is by law established—and that they may be allowed to receive such reasonable toll from persons crossing said bridge with their teams, horses, carriages or otherwise, as the Honorable Court shall deem to be just—And your petitioners in duty bound shall ever pray. JOHN BARKER, and 85 others
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. In Senate, March 10, 1806. ON the petition of John Barker and others, praying that they, with their associates may be incorporated for the purpose of building a bridge across Kindkeg River, in the town of Bangor, in the county of Hancock, at Crane's Ferry, so called, where the same is now by law established, and that they may be allowed to receive such reasonable toll as shall be thought just and proper. ORDERED, that the Petitioners cause an attested copy of their petition with this order thereon, to be published in the Portland Gazette and Eastern Argus, printed in Portland, thirty days at least before the third Wednesday of the next session of the next General Court—that all persons concerned may then appear and show cause (if any they have) why the prayer of said petition should not be granted. Sent down for concurrence, H. G. OTIS, Speaker. In the House of Representatives, March 11, 1806. Read and concurred. TIMOTHY BIGELOW, Speaker. True Copy. Attest, W. DAVIS, Clerk of House.
To the Public. WE observe in the last Gazette, that the Directors of Maine Bank have made another attack upon us, and hall called on the public to judge whether they have not misplaced their confidence—to which we shall not make any farther reply than to give a statement of our proceedings as respects small bills; for however we may think we may have been injured by their publication, we had rather suffer them to countenance contention. In the fore part of 1804, we and our neighbours found it very difficult to pay off our labouring men, as they mostly wanted their pay at night, after their day's work was done, there being but very little change in circulation, and no bank bills of this State under five dollars (Nantucket excepted). In order to make it more convenient, we applied to the Directors of Portland Bank to devise some measure for the President or one of the Directors to give dollar checks, which on deliberation they thought not advisable; after which, with the advice of some merchants in this town, we issued a few small printed bills, not expecting them to circulate much, if any, out of town; but soon finding they were like to spread much further than we at first expected, we thought it very necessary to guard against their being counterfeited, therefore procured Perkins' plate—sometime after, the Legislature passed an act that such notes should be liable to a fine if prosecuted. In consequence of that act, for several weeks did not suffer one to pass from us, but published not only in the Portland but other public papers, that we were ready to redeem our bills whenever the public pleased to bring them in; but after finding they continued to circulate as freely as ever, as well as the small bills of other states, which was and still is contrary to law and as subject to a fine as our bills, and the shopkeepers and others solicited us to let them out again, which we did and continued to receive and pay out as most accommodated the community, until some time in the ninth month, 1805, when we were informed the Board of Directors of Maine Bank had resolved to use their influence to suppress the circulation of them—In consequence of which, we had a conference with their Committee; by them we understood it was the opinion of the Directors of both Banks that they ought not to pass any longer, as both Banks at that time were about issuing what small bills the law would allow them to emit; and that our bills then in circulation would have a tendency to injure the circulation of their own; that what they were allowed by law to make would be sufficient for the accommodation of trade—after that we were called upon by one of their Committee to sign a paper containing one of their resolves, which we remonstrated against signing, unless the words 'to use all due means in their power to prevent their circulation' were struck out; but after conferring with them again we fully understood, that nothing more was expected nor could be considered as due from us, than that our bills did not come in as fast as the Board thought necessary, they were to inform us, in order that we might make another publication requesting them to be brought in; to which we made no objection, as we felt confident that our bills would not injure the circulation of theirs; and that they would soon be convinced of it. Under those impressions we signed their resolve; after which we endeavoured to attend to their request, and did not pay any of them, although often solicited for them, until we could not get any small bills at the Banks, as we have heretofore stated; neither had we any idea of injuring either of the Banks; but thought our bills were a great accommodation both to them and the public before the Banks had liberty to issue small bills, we had but a small portion of our out, and are ready to redeem them whenever presented. John Taber & Son. Portland, 4th Mo. 14, 1806.
THE subscriber hereby gives public notice to all concerned, that he has been duly appointed, and has taken upon himself the trust of an administrator on the estate of WILLIAM LUNT, late of Falmouth in the County of Cumberland yeoman deceased by giving bond as the law directs: He therefore requests all persons who are indebted to the said deceased estate to make immediate payment; and those who have any demands thereon, to exhibit the same to Daniel Lunt. Dated April, 10 1806.
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 JACOB MITCHELL, late of Northarmouth in the county of Cumberland Corderman deceased by giving bond as the law directs: He therefore requests all persons who are indebted to the said deceased estate to make immediate payment; and those who have any demands thereon, to exhibit the same to, Seth Mitchell. April 14.
THE Honorable Samuel Freeman, Esquire, Judge of Probate, &c. for the county of Cumberland, having allowed a further time of two months from the twenty sixth Day of March instant, to the creditors of the Estate of GARY M'LELLAN, late of Gorham, deceased, to bring in and prove their claims against said estate; the subscribers give notice that they will attend that service, at the dwelling-house of the Widow Mary M'Lellan, in said Gorham, on the fourth Monday of April next, and on the first Saturday in May next, from two to six o'clock in the afternoon of said days. Lotthrop Lewis, Samuel Whitmore, Commissioners. March 31 1806.
Notice is hereby given, that the subscriber has been duly appointed Administrator on the estate of MALBORY KINGMAN, late of Watford, in the county of Oxford, Gentleman, deceased; and has taken upon himself that trust by giving bond as the law directs—and all persons having demands upon the estate of the said Malbory Kingman, are required to exhibit the same; and those indebted to the said estate, are called upon to make payment to Lebbeus Kingman, Administrator. April 14.
Valuable House Lot at Auction. ON Saturday the 26th inst. at 3 o'clock, P. M. on the premises, Two House Lots, fronting on Ann Street 4 rods each, and running back 9 rods, just above Capt. R. Riley's—Terms of credit will be made known at the time of sale. Commencement of Session. In Senate, Feb. 28, 1806.
WHEREAS notwithstanding the repeated indulgences of the Government to settlers on the lands belonging to this Commonwealth in the District of Maine, there is still a number who neglect to pay the sums required for the lots on which they have respectively settled: Therefore—Be it Resolved, That the further time of twelve months from and after the passing this resolve be, and hereby is allowed such settlers to pay the sums required for the respective lots on which they have settled; and all such settlers who shall not make payment within the time specified in this resolve, shall have their names together with the situation of the lots which they have taken up returned by the Agents for the sale of eastern lands to the Attorney-General of the Commonwealth who is hereby empowered and directed to effect such delinquent settlers from the lots so taken up, in order that the Commonwealth may dispose of the same. It is further Resolved, That the said Agents cause this resolve to be published 3 weeks successively in the Palladium, in Boston, and all the Newspapers published in the District of Maine. Sent down for concurrence, H. G. OTIS, President. In the House of Representatives, March 1. Read and concurred. TIMOTHY BIGELOW, Speaker. March 3, 1806—By the Governor Approved. CALEB STRONG. A true copy.—Attest JOHN AVERY, Secretary.
THE several printers in the District of Maine are desired to insert the above in their papers, three weeks successively. JOHN REED, Agents for the Sale of Western Lands. Wm. SMITH, Eastern Lands.
Memo of Taper's Bills. A Law having passed the Legislature prohibiting the issuing of, and making it highly penal to pass, the bills of private persons,—and in obedience thereto all such bills were called in by the individuals who issued them, except those of Messrs. Taper & Son, which continued to circulate to a large amount; and nothing was done by them to prevent it: In consequence of which the Board of Directors of the Maine Bank advised with the Directors of Portland Bank and several respectable persons, who thought said bills ought not to pass any longer, took measures to stop their circulation, which they considered as injurious to the interest of said Bank, and the community at large—And in order that Messrs. Taper & Son should be accommodated the chv as little as possible, and to assist them in redeeming their bills, the Board agreed with them in writing as follows: "Maine Bank, Sept. 19, 1805. "Voted by the Board, that in order to suppress the circulation of bills issued by private persons under five dollars, which prevent in a great measure the circulation of our own bills, and therefore injurious to the Bank; that this Board will, in consideration of the inconvenience which may arise to John Taper & Son from the adopting proper and legal measures to suppress the passing of their bills, agree with them as follows: 1st. That they publish such advertisements in the Portland papers for calling in their bills, as shall be approved of by this Board; and pledge their honor to use all due means in their power to prevent their circulation; and not to issue any more, directly or indirectly.—2d. That the Bank receive their bills, and make loans to them weekly to the amount of what may be received; which bills shall be destroyed when their notes for the same are discounted; and further, will assist them in redeeming their bills by other loans; all which loans not to exceed the sum of ten thousand dollars in the whole—such notes to be renewed once without a check, if requested.—This agreement to be made under the hands of the said Taper & Son, and sacredly adhered to on their part; and the Board hereby assure the said Taper & Son, that it shall in like manner be binding on them. Voted, that the foregoing be communicated to the Portland Bank, and also the said Taper & Son. Attest. DAVID HAAS, Cashier. We the subscribers agree to the foregoing, and consider the same binding on our part.—Portland, September 24, 1805. JOHN TABER & SON. A true copy—Attest, D. HAAS, Cashier."
In pursuance of the foregoing agreement, signed by the said Taper & Son, the Directors, confiding in the good faith and honor of the said Taper & Son, not only loaned them said sum of 10,000 dollars, but more than twice that amount; and did every thing in their power to facilitate the redemption of said bills in the way most favorable to them—and not until the Board had full and satisfactory proof of the said Taper & Son's continuing to issue and pass their bills, contrary to their agreement made as aforesaid, said said Directors refuse (as by their advertisement of March 20th) to receive and redeem their bills and loan them money for that purpose. These facts existing, with what propriety could Messrs. Taper & Son come forward and declare to the public, that they thought the Directors could have no objection to their passing their bills—and also insinuating that the Directors only refused to pass the said bills while the said Taper & Son continued to issue and pass their bills, and likewise alleging that the Directors had been misinformed about their passing their bills, when they themselves have confessed it. How can the Directors be mistaken about the amount of their bills in circulation, when the market is full of them; and when they are in the pocket of every man who is able to carry money in it? And what must be the impression on every man's mind, when he is informed that more than 30,000 Dollars of Taper's bills have already been taken in at the Bank, and carried in by others for redemption, and that they still continue largely in circulation, contrary to law, and contrary to the express agreement of the said Taper & Son; and even their pledged faith and honor? All these things are before the public, who will judge whether the Directors have, or have not, misplaced their confidence. By order of the Board, DAVID HAAS, Cashier. Maine Bank, April 4, 1806.
To be sold by Public Vendue, on WEDNESDAY the 10th of April instant, at the store lately occupied by Mr. Samuel Scott, near Emery's Mills, in Aroost. A General assortment of English Goods—West India Goods, Groceries, Hard Ware, &c.—The sale to begin at nine o'clock in the forenoon, at which time the terms of sale will be made known. April 14th, 1806.
To be sold at Public Auction, On Monday, the 21st instant, at 12 o'clock (if not previously disposed of at private sale) ONE half of a two story HOUSE, pleasantly situated on King-Street—Sale to be on the premises; when and where the conditions of sale will be made known. For further particulars, apply to John Noyes, or E. GREELY & CO. Auctioners.
Dancing, Fencing, & French. Mr. Le Bel de Margny, NATIVE of PARIS, will open his school for teaching the above accomplishments on THURSDAY the 10th of April.—His terms are— 8 dollars the quarter for Dancing—his Cotillions being the latest from Paris. 12 dollars for French, and 12 dollars for Fencing. Dancing School. Mondays and Wednesdays for Milles. Tuesdays and Saturdays for Gentlemen from 5 to 6 o'clock in the afternoon. Fencing School, Will be open (at Union Hall) on Thursday from 3 till half past 5 o'clock in the afternoon. French Language, Will be taught from 11 till 1 o'clock on Tuesdays and Saturdays. April 14
A Farm for Sale. IN the town of Paris, one mile from the Village in Norway, very pleasantly situated on a road leading from Eastlandover to Portland—contains one hundred seventy five acres of land, seventy five of which are under good improvement—is easy of culture, and easy transportation—A Barn 42 feet, and a small House 14, with a considerable quantity of white pine timber, one mile from a Sawmill—it has been improved as two Farms—will be sold whole or in part, as best may suit the purchasers, with liberal credit for part of the payment—apply to J. E. ROBINSON, of said town, or Mr. Elizer Cole on the premises. Paris, April 14, 1806.
To the Honorable the General Court, of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, now assembled at Boston, within and for said Commonwealth. HUMBLE petition, the subscribers, that the road as now travelled, from Standish meeting house to Gorham corner (so called) in the county of Cumberland, is bad and very circuitous—that by reason of low lands, high and clayey hills, the travelling is rendered extremely difficult and tedious, for the inhabitants of the extensive and flourishing back country to transport their lumber and produce to Portland, the only sea port in the vicinity. The travelling being very considerable from the States of Vermont and New-Hampshire to said Portland, and increasing yearly, the local situation of the town of Standish and Gorham makes it indispensably necessary for the inhabitants of said back country to pass through said town to Portland. A straight road being made, or as freight as the situation of the country will admit of, from said Standish meeting house to Gorham corner, aforesaid, will shorten the distance one sixth part; and the land is capable of making a better road than the one as now travelled, and avoid several long and tedious hills. WHEREFORE, to remedy the inconveniences before mentioned, your Petitioners pray this Honorable Court, to make them with such others as may be their associates and successors a body corporate and politic, for the purpose of making a Turnpike Road in the most convenient and direct route from Gorham corner aforesaid, to said Standish meeting-house, so as to meet the turnpike road already granted, from said Standish Meeting House to Fryeburg, in the county of Oxford; with liberty of erecting such gate or gates, which shall be thought proper and necessary for taking and receiving such toll from the persons, who may pass thereon with teams, carriages, horses, or otherwise as by law may be established, and to transact all and singular those things incident to like corporations, and for the good government of the same. And in duty bound will ever pray. Lotthrop Lewis, and 10 others. Jan. 20 1806.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. In Senate Feb. 10 1806. On the petition of Lotthrop Lewis and others praying that they may be incorporated for the purpose of erecting a turnpike road from Gorham corner to Standish Meeting house, ordered that the Petitioners cause an attested copy of their petition with this order thereon, to be published three weeks successively in the Portland Gazette and Eastern Argus, the last publication, to be twenty days at least before the second Wednesday of the next session of the next General Court after which all persons interested may then appear and show cause (if any they have) why the prayer of said petition should not be granted. Sent down for concurrence, H. G. OTIS, Speaker. In the House of Representatives, Feb. 12 1806. Read and concurred. TIMOTHY BIGELOW, Speaker. A true Copy—Attest, WENDELL DAVIS, Clerk of Senate.
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 MALBORY KINGMAN, late of Watford, in the county of Oxford, Gentleman, deceased; and has taken upon himself that trust by giving bond as the law directs—and all persons having demands upon the estate of the said Malbory Kingman, are required to exhibit the same; and those indebted to the said estate, are called upon to make payment to Lebbeus Kingman, Administrator. April 14.