Portland gazette, and Maine advertiser (Portland, Me.), 1809-01-09 00:00:00

Portland Gazette, & Maine Advertiser.
PORTLAND, PUBLISHED BY ARTHUR SHIRLEY... HIGH-STREET.
No. 39, of Vol. XI.]
MONDAY, JANUARY 9, 1809.
[Whole No. 559.]
Congressional.
MR. MASTERS' SPEECH,
In the House of Representatives on the 30th Nov. on the subject of our Foreign Relations.
Mr. MASTERS said he lamented the present situation of affairs, which he feared would terminate in our disgrace; he wished that one sober view should be taken of this great question, before they blindly rushed deeper in a scene of confusion and distress.
In the precarious situation in which this country stands (said he) it is the duty of every man to avow his principles and sentiments, with firmness and integrity. It is public delusion to how to the chimerical projects and phantoms of any man: No man can be deemed independent, unless he is guided by the reason and experience of things abstracted from all party and personal prejudices. I trust these resolutions will be determined by their merits, and not by executive or party influence.
Great pains have been taken both in conversation and in print, to work upon the feelings of the people to persuade them, it must be embargo or war; at the same time you intend non-intercourse and then war.
This report is calculated to manage, cultivate and set in action, the warmth of public imagination; in order that a non-intercourse and the embargo may be well received.
The report states, at the time the embargo was laid, the British orders in council were known and understood in this country, tho' not officially communicated. The fact is the British orders in council were not even mentioned in the debate on that question; and the embargo was laid as a coercive measure without any reference to those orders; and when the administration found they had mistaken its operation, they went to the British government supplicating and begging, that those orders might be rescinded. Sir, this nation feels humbled with the unhappy issue of their measures; and by deviating from an energetic and practical course, are whirled about, the sport of every gust, and easily driven into any port.
Mr. Masters said, it had been in the power of this nation, more than once to have adjusted their differences with Great Britain. When Mr. Fox came into the British administration he offered our minister to renew the expired treaty; and at the same time remarked it should not prevent him from proceeding in the negotiation, and endeavouring to make such a treaty as would be most satisfactory to both countries. In the mean time the renewal of the old treaty would prevent all collision between the two nations. Mr. Monroe's instructions would not admit of it.
Although Jay's treaty was exceptional in many points, and not popular in this country, yet this nation prospered under that treaty more than they have since without it.
Mr. M. said the late treaty concluded with the British government, by Messrs. Monroe and Pinkney, was in his opinion more advantageous than the former. This last treaty was rejected principally on account of the protestation signed by the British commissioners. It was worthy of consideration that the protestation was no part of the treaty and our government had since offered to continue the embargo as to France, provided the British government would rescind their orders, which was substantially complying with the protestation, yet this treaty is rejected. It never has been in our power (said he) honorably to adjust our existing differences with France, whose emperor has always showed the greatest contempt for the neutrality of every nation, and whose determination is to compel us to take part in the war, either as friends or allies. If the nation does not know this, I know it, and you know it Mr. Chairman. The demands are positive, and because we have not promptly obeyed, France has swept by sequestration and confiscation, all the American property from Italy to Antwerp, amounting to more than one hundred millions of livres; she has burnt and sunk many of our vessels without even the form of a trial.
Why do you continue the embargo, and add to it a non-intercourse? Are you waiting for an answer from Bonaparte, that he has taken off his decrees, that you may go to war according to his demand? Or do you wish to continue this pressure in order to gain time to offer to the great emperor in more explicit terms that you will take sides with him? —Your measures are leading to that point, and it will be the result.
Russia, Prussia, Holland, Spain, Portugal, Naples, in short all the subjugated world, passed embargo laws under the influence of France under the same pretence, and worded nearly in the same manner as ours—therefore your embargo laws had a tendency to prevent the British government from rescinding their Orders in Council, and were more injurious than beneficial.
Great Britain has given you her answer—Sir our affairs have proceeded daily from bad to worse, until we have been brought step by step to this state of things. By not resisting this first belligerent decree, we have invited retaliation and coursed calamity.
You ought to desist from a course of measures, which will, in my opinion, bring the people of this nation into want and misery—This is a question which will decide the fate of this country. Sir, before you pass a nonintercourse I beg the House sincerely and gravely, to consider the calamities which will follow; inconveniences, mischiefs and distress, are great and certain. The belligerent powers have trampled upon the law of nations, and we have trampled on and disgraced ourselves. If these measures were intended to coerce them, they would prove visionary and philosophical, and not founded on experience. Your extreme and theoretical measures may
be brought forward, ad infinitum , in order to extinguish all principles of action, which arise from experience and probability.
Mr. M. said, the embargo originated from no plan of sound policy whatsoever, and was in contradiction to all the principles of commerce. Your finances (said he) must lean upon commerce, or your whole system will tumble upon your head. You are throwing open the doors to smuggling. Whenever the laws of trade press hard upon the people, your shores and frontiers are full of contraband—When he calls his eye back on our once flourishing commerce and agriculture, grown to perfection through series of fortunate events, and train of successful industry and enterprise, unparallelled in the annals of the world, and contrasted them with your non-intercourse and embargo, it gave him melancholy reflections. He could not embrace a system which tended to destroy our country.
In looking round (said he) you will discover symptoms of radical decay, and proof of contending strength. Never did a people suffer so much from fallacious measures and empty words. This non-intercourse and embargo, must be given up. They stand on no solid principle; it is a reflection on your wisdom to persist in them; you cannot shew either of them to be the means of obtaining some useful end; there can be no dignity in persevering on your ill-chosen ground; you are not punishing the belligerents; the operation against them is childish and fruitless; you are punishing ourselves. The project of abstinence and starving men into a sense of duty might apply to a Convention or Monastery, but the operation against the belligerents, is extremely absurd and ridiculous.
We have got into this difficulty; the great question is, how are we to get out. One obstacle in the way, is, that you proudly boast when you laid the embargo, and you now mean to sneak out of difficulties, and are preying the nation into non-intercourse and war. I think it best to have the generous courage, when you find and feel an error, honorably and fairly to renounce it.
If your non-intercourse and embargo are intended to habituate the citizens to the manufacturing and wearing of homespun; that is also visionary. Instead of homespun, the genius of the people is Commerce, Commerce, Money, Money ; and we ought to spurn from us the hand of unconstitutional power, that would wrest from us those privileges. Let the House be cautious to guard against the progress of subtle encroachments on commerce, and consider that it may be undermined, as well as openly attacked. If you attempt to destroy or depress commerce, you excite a jealousy, between the states; which, however, much to be lamented, will end in a separation.
Among the united interests of the commercial and agricultural parts of the Union, nothing can be more detrimental than their jealousies of each other, and nothing can be so advantageous to this country, as their united efforts for their mutual benefit. You have already excited jealousies, and shaken the confidence of the people; mutual affection and confidence between the several states is the glory and safety of all. You have turned the course of trade into other channels, which cannot be recovered back for years to come, and posterity will curse the non-intercourse if it is adopted, and posterity will curse the embargo, which will be remembered as a great instance to instruct the world, to avoid unparadisable error. Sir, you know they cannot be carried into effect without a large military force, subject to military tribunals. I have always understood, that military force was not to be applied to enforce obedience to a law, but when called for by a civil magistrate; and if they are not under the civil authority, it is not government, it is war, civil war, and we have no protection against tyranny. While we follow the sound of liberty, let us take care we do not lose the substance.
Mr. M. said he had taken great pains, and paid attention with deliberation to the interesting and important situation of the country, and did believe it indispensably necessary to negative the resolution for a non-intercourse, and raise the embargo. If you do not (said he) it is but the beginning of distress, and I never knew any thing which gave me more heartfelt regret than these measures. This nation has experienced great advantages resulting from the different branches of trade; and the sources of public wealth and individual happiness are increasing and extending. Reject this resolution of non-intercourse; raise the embargo in whole or in part; you will then invigorate her exertions, and reanimate her hopes. If you do not, you will sink down the nation into despair, and an absence of hope for constitutional relief, and their resentment may get the ascendancy of their moderation, and your laws will be evaded by force. Sir, a want of remedy, is in effect, the same thing as a want of right.
I will not say where it will end: I will be silent on that head, and go no further;—but look to the consequences. No rational man will deny that this state of things cannot be attended with either duration or tranquility.
By the Scales.
From the Hudson Balance.
Outrageous mockery—The pitiful attempts of Mr. Jefferson's tools to relieve his character from the odium which attaches to it, could no longer excite indignation, if they would refrain from coupling him with a MAN, that was to him hyperion to a satyr—Even while they tacitly acknowledge the hatred which Jefferson bore towards the immortal Washington, aware of the importance of a seeming alliance with virtue and merit in covering hypocrisy, they let pass no opportunity to speak of
the respect which General Washington entertained for Mr. Jefferson—and in this, they ever over shoot their mark; but, on no occasion more, than in a late Monitor, the confidential paper of the administration. —It is there stated, that
"Chief Justice Marshall, in his Life of Gen. Washington, records a circumstance which gives peculiar pre-eminence to the talents of Mr. Jefferson. It was in the dark and gloomy period of our revolutionary war, when the general seemed greatly embarrassed in his mind, and all resources apparently were exhausted. In this state of things it was after several enumerations, he cried out—"where is Jefferson?" The text will bear an ample comment, and it is left for every candid reader to reflect of what incalculable consequence the former deemed the latter when from the very face of the exclamation it is evident that general Washington considered Mr. Jefferson's superior talents equal to the salvation of his country even in the worst of times."
Washington consider the superior talents of Jefferson equal, in the worst of times, to the salvation of his country! Most infamous blasphemy!—It is true that Judge Marshall in his Life of Washington, records a circumstance, but in a manner no way to the honor of Mr. Jefferson, that during one of the most gloomy periods of the revolution, when the stoutest hearts were ready to sink, and when the times required the active presence of every patriot, particularly of those who were looked to as giving a tone to the spirit of the times by their example.—It was at a period like this, when Washington found himself deserted by many, who under more cheering prospects had pledged to be constant, "in season and out of season," in their devotions to liberty, and when he saw the destiny of his country shrouded in sombre gloom—it was at a time like this, that he enquired, in the accent of reproach not of confidence, "where is Jefferson?" The fact is, the peril of the times had frightened him to a "dignified retreat," in the bosom of Carter's mountain—or, to that of his faithful slave. And this is the man, who has been our president near eight years—who found the nation prosperous, respected abroad, happy at home: and who leaves us in a few months, plunged in distress, the American character abroad a name for the finger of scorn to point at, and at home shook with convulsions that portend a dreadful dissolution.
It ought to be esteemed an indispensable duty, whenever these minions of Mr. Jefferson speak of him as the companion of the immortal Washington, to remind them and him of his patronage to the infamous Callender and his twin brother Duane, for defaming the illustrious Washington;—and of his enmity to the federal government from its first start, in establishing under the editorial care of Philip Freneau, a paper for the express purpose of opposing the government, even when he was himself one of the first officers of government.
We shall close this article with an extract from the terse and pungent Danvers, the anonymous author of "A Picture of a Republican Magistrate of the New School;" who, speaking of Mr. Jefferson's patronage to Duane, for libelling the virtuous Washington, says, "What but the most gnawing ambition—what but the plensy of high-wrought jealousy, or the fell envy of the fiend, who sighs to bring down the pure ethereal spirit to the level of his own darkness, could have prompted an American to abuse and vilify so excellent a hero, or to reward the foreign hireling for a service of such prodigious infamy?—If the pure spirit of the Pabulous and Marcellus of America, himself both sword and buckler of his country—ever contemplates its fading glories, how will it regret the blood that was spilled in the glorious struggle for that manly liberty and independence, which in a few short years have given place to an ignoble & cowardly system of deception and chicanery."
COMMERCE OBSEQUIES.
Gloucester, Dec. 30, 1808.
YESTERDAY (being the anniversary of the Embargo laid on the shipping of this port) was ushered in by the tolling of the bell at sunrise, which continued for half an hour. At 11 o'clock, A. M. a procession of Marines—about 250 in number, formed on one of the principal wharves; a ship rigged in all the emblems of distress occupied the centre, with the
motto, " Commerce Destroyed ," on her bows, and on her stern, " Effects of the Embargo ,"—She was navigated by a master, boatswain, &c; her colors were displayed at half mast, as were those of the shipping in the harbor. The procession moved through the principal streets in the town, during which time the bell tolled, minute guns of distress were discharged, the sky was enveloped in clouds, a drum muffled in black crape was beat to a solemn dirge; the movement of the procession was slow and silent, melancholly was depicted on all countenances, and nothing broke the awful silence but the sound of cannon, the tolling of bells, the mournful drum, or boatswain's whistle: Indeed every emblem significant of distress, such as heaving the lead, tolling the ship's bell, the boatswain's call and master's orders, were executed in a manner so appropriate, that it seemed to be rather the reality, than the picture. At sun set the bell was tolled, for half an hour, a cannon discharged, and colors hauled down. No disorder, discord or murmur was heard during the day. At a corner of one of the principal streets, the procession halted, and the following Oration was delivered by a Jack Tar :
ALL HANDS AHOI!
BROTHER TAR, Let me beg your attention for a few minutes to the story of an old mate, while he relates to you the melancholly disaster which has happened to the ship American Commerce , and her unfortunate crew.
This day twelve months ago, as appears by her log book, the beautiful, well known and fast sailing ship, called American Commerce , of this port, stout, staunch, strong and seaworthy, victualled for a long voyage with a valuable cargo, well stowed and hatches secured, having on board her full complement of as hearty sons of oak as ever tipp'd a can to his mouth, were sailing upon the high seas, with the fair sky of prosperity; at half past 6 P. M. the sky being then clear and the weather fine, a sudden squall from Carter's Mountain (which lay upon our southern board) struck the ship and all standing, carrying away by its violence several of her spars and all her light sails, and threw the ship upon her beam ends. The crew, however, enured to dangers, were in a fair way of righting her, by exerting all their skill in clearing the wreck, and heaving overboard a quantity of fish and flour, the natural exports of their own country.
While they were thus employed, several supplemental squalls from the same quarter, baffled all their efforts. In this situation she lay water logged for a considerable time. At 12 o'clock, the next day, we found ourselves by observation to be in the latitude of Cape Small Hope, and longitude of Misery; and having examined the chart, we discovered, to our great sorrow, that we were on the lee shore of Democracy , with an increasing gale; and as every son of Neptune knows, that this coast affords no safe harbour to a distressed mariner, we resolved to keep her off shore, so long as circumstances would permit, well knowing that these seas are infested with a peculiar species of shark, that prowls around its bays and harbors in quest of the floating fragments of shipwrecked commerce, and the last biscuit of the weather beaten tar. But the swell of the sea having forced us into the breaker of Despair , which always beat upon this inhospitable coast—in this critical situation, the last timber head just disappearing, every mother's son of us was obliged to shift for himself for the preservation of his life, committing ourselves to the mercy of the waves; and while very few of this gallant band of seamsmen have been able to keep their chins above water to this hour, the remainder have either gone to Davy's locker, or have been devoured by the aforesaid sharks. In this situation you behold the survivors, upon the bleak coast of Despotism , without duds, without grog, a biscuit, a rafter, or even a single shot in the locker, assembled in sad commemoration of that fatal day on which Commerce was annihilated; and we invite all free-born American Tar's to join the procession formed on this solemn occasion.
Gloucester, Dec. 30, 1808.
The following are the returns (as far as received) of Votes for President and Vice-President of the United States—for four years from March 4, 1809—Election held Dec. 7, 1808.
   STATES. President. Vice President.   C. C. J. M. E. K. J. M.     N. Hampshire 7 0 7 0   Messachusetts 19 0 19 0   Rhode Island 4 0 4 0   Connecticut 9 0 9 0   Vermont 0 6 0 0   New York 0 13 6 13   New Jersey 0 8 0 8   Pennsylvania 0 20 0 20   Delaware 3 0 3 0   Maryland 2 9 2 9   Virginia 0 24 0 24   North Carolina 3 11 3 11   Totals 47 91 47 85  
The contents of the papers by several of the late mails, are extremely important. The article most calculated to alarm the nation is, the odious and despotic bill of Mr. Giles, for enforcing the Embargo; by which that precious liberty, for which the blood of our fathers was shed, is unconditionally surrendered into the hands of the President, and a host of Collectors, Marshals, and Deputies, with an army at their heels. The interesting letters from Washington, give some idea of the sensations excited in Congress by this despotic bill. We trust it will not be confined to the walls of that house, but will be felt throughout New England. —The public and solemn testimonies of mourning and indignation with which the anniversary of the Embargo has been regarded in many places, indicate a rising storm.—In the proceedings of the town of Bath, we see some of the features of those measures which were adopted in the Massachusetts province, previous to the revolution, to protect the liberties of the country from the arbitrary proceedings of the British government. "Committees of safety and correspondence," were bodies which gave vigor to the sons of freedom in those days: we hope, however, our State Legislature will be our grand "Committee of Safety" now.
Salem Gaz.
The town of Marblehead it seems have petitioned Congress, through Mr. Story, for a bounty on their fish . The modesty of these people really exceeds all bounds. They have done every thing in their power to encourage the administration in their project of destroying trade and navigation—they have even offered themselves and their vessels, heretofore laudably employed in catching fish, to assist in enforcing the embargo—and now they tell a pitiable story to Congress about their sufferings, proceeding from this very Embargo they so much admire, and beg them to afford them a pension of the money which the taxes upon their fellow-citizens have brought into the public treasury. We believe Salem , and every other commercial town, has as much of a claim upon the bounty of government, from their sufferings, as Marblehead . — Ibid
SHIP NEWS.
All Saved! —The particulars of the oversetting, &c. of the schr. Active , off Cape Cod, 28th Nov. last; of the refusal of a Marblehead captain to take off the crew; of the saving of part of them by a boat from the Cape; and of the fruitless search of vessels dispatched to find the wreck, &c have been published.—We have now the pleasure to add, that the four unfortunate men, left on the wreck, are all saved! —(One of them, Seth Frazier , of Brunswick ), arrived in town yesterday, from Stonington , and informs that the day after the Cape boat saved part of the crew, the wreck drifted to sea, parted and sunk, except the quarter deck, upon which they were borne about eight days, when they were taken off by a light ship, the Alexandria , from Alexandria for Wiscasset : that soon after, the ship was blown off in a heavy gale and dismasted, and forced to bear away for Antigua , where they providentially arrived—and that the American consul there treated them with great humanity; clothed, and obtained the use of the hospital for them, some of them being much frozen. The other three remain at Antigua .— Frazier took passage in a privateer for Halifax , which was forced into Stonington by stress of weather.
Centinel.
The election of a Representative to Congress in Plymouth district, will be held on Thursday the 19th inst. William Baylies, Esq. is the federal candidate; and hopes are entertained of his election by a handsome majority.

PHILAD. DEC. 28.
ARRIVAL FROM FRANCE.
THE Charleston Packet, has arrived here from Bordeaux, which she left the 2d of November, as a cartel vessel. By her we have information, that all the American vessels in France were either condemned or embargoed...
King Joseph has appointed M. Le Chevalier de St. Ribon, his Minister Plenipotentiary to the United States; who was presented to the Emperor Napoleon at the levee, at Paris, on the 24th October.
Late and Important... If true.
BOSTON, JAN. 6.
FROM EUROPE.
Yesterday arrived at this port the ship Jane, capt. HALL, in 35 days from Oporto Sailed from that place on the 29th of November. About 10 days before his departure intelligence had been received from Corunna, that a great battle had been fought between the Spanish Troops and People, contending for the Independence of their country...
If it should prove correct, that a battle, so disastrous for the world, has taken place, it must have been fought early in November—and our next arrival from England will probably furnish the particulars.
Letters from Oporto to the 25th of Nov. are silent as to the above information.
Bonaparte was said to be on the Spanish Frontiers with an army of 200,000, and the French army engaged was reported at 150,000.
FROM NEW-ORLEANS.
The New-Orleans Gazette of Nov. 23d, informs of the arrival there of Mr. Morales, from Havana, who reported, that the Supreme Junta in Mexico had acknowledged the authority of the Seville Junta; that it had agreed to supply the wants of the other colonies and to remit all the funds of the crown of Europe, for the support of the war against France...
DIED.
In Boston, on the 2d inst. the Hon. Thomas Daws, Senior, in the 78th year of his age. His health had been declining for the last twelve months; but he attended public worship the day before his decease, at the Old South Church, of which he had been a deacon for many years.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
THURSDAY, DEC. 22.
The bill to enforce the embargo, was this day taken up in the house, and referred to a committee of the whole. Altho' admitted on all sides to be the most important question that ever was agitated in Congress, the majority seemed determined to force its consideration.
Mr. Quincy sustained his motion in a manner so spirited and feeling, as to shake the guilty purposes of his democratic majesty's troops. He declared, that "the bill proposed, struck at the very root of the constitution, and was fraught with the most dangerous and alarming consequences."
Mr. GARDNER, of New York, made some spirited remarks on the subject.
Mr. Lyon observed, "I am one of those Mr. Speaker, who think the embargo ought not to be continued, but at all events that if provision is to be made to force it down by military power, that time ought to be allowed to study and digest the bill which has been passed by the Senate for that purpose."
Mr. Elliot said, that he was not situated precisely as the gentleman from New-York had described himself to be. I am prepared, said Mr. E. to act upon this question; but I think that it is very desirable that time should be allowed for others to investigate and reflect upon the subject.
upon an ominous day, and in an ominous manner. But while I unite in opinion with the gentleman from New-York, that
A day, an hour of virtuous liberty, Is worth a whole eternity of bondage— I cannot think, considering the nature of the crisis, the aspects of the times, all the circumstances of the moment, that if the dictator is to be invested with new powers, it is not of material moment whether they are conferred on this day, to-morrow or next Monday.
The Speaker interrupted Mr. E. and suggested to him that he was going more at length into the general subject than was consistent with order in the present stage of the business.
Mr. Bacon said that as the gentleman from Vermont was ready to debate the subject, he thought the discussion might proceed without much delay. That gentleman had promised to devote his time and talents to the question, and he had no doubt would do it justice.
Mr. Elliot replied, that it was not a little extraordinary that the gentleman from Massachusetts, should urge precipitation, because one member declared he did not wish for delay.
Mr. Macon expressed his surprise that so much dislike should be manifested to every thing connected with the embargo.
Mr. Sloan said that the remark of his friend from North Carolina was correct. When the lady was first introduced, she appeared to be a chaste, beautiful virgin, and, Mr. S. said, he was one of those who were enamoured with her charms.
Mr. Gardner made a number of pertinent remarks, explaining the reasons why, although originally in favor of the embargo, he now wished its repeal.
MONDAY, DEC. 26.
Mr. Nelson, from a committee on naval and military subjects, submitted to the House the following resolution:
Resolved, That it is expedient immediately to raise, arm, and equip FIFTY THOUSAND volunteers, to serve for the term of two years.
A proposition accompanied this resolution, for paying these volunteers a bounty of ten dollars on engaging; and furnishing each of them, before called into actual service, with an uniform coat, vest, pantaloons, hat, two shirts, a pair of shoes and a blanket.
The officers to be appointed by the President, without the advice of the Senate. The pay of the officers to be as follows:—Major-General 150 dollars per month, Brigadiers 104, Colonels 75, Lt. Cols. 60, Majors 50, Captains 40, Lts. 30, Ensigns 20, surgeons 45, surgeon's mates 30.
A statement of the appropriations necessary for the ensuing year, was received from the Secretary of the Treasury, and committed.
On motion of Mr. Story (of Mass) a Committee was appointed to consider whether any and if any, what amendments are necessary to the act for the punishment of certain crimes against the United States, and to report thereon.
NON-INTERCOURSE BILL.
Mr. G. W. Campbell reported the Non-Intercourse bill, which was read twice; and referred for Wednesday next. The following is a summary of it:
Sec. 1. Excludes from the harbors and waters of the United States, and the territories thereof, all public ships and vessels belonging to Great-Britain or France, or to any other belligerent power or powers having in force orders, decrees, edicts or laws, violating the lawful commerce or neutral rights of the U. States, excepting vessels forced in by stress of weather, pursuit of an enemy, such as are charged with despatches, or business from their governments, or packets having no cargo nor merchandise on board.
Sec. 2. Imposes a penalty not exceeding 10,000 dollars, nor less than 100 dollars, and imprisonment for not less than one month, and not more than one year, upon all persons affording assistance to vessels entering contrary to the law, excepting in case of piloting them out of the jurisdiction of the U. States.
Sec. 3. Authorizes the seizure and condemnation after a certain day, of all vessels and their cargoes, bearing the French or English flag, or owned in whole or in part by any citizen or subject of either, which may enter the ports, &c. of the United States, &c. excepting only vessels expressly hired to convey despatches, such as put in through distress, or are chased in by an enemy.
Sec. 4. Prohibits after a certain day, the importation of any goods or merchandise the produce or manufacture of Great-Britain or France, or their dependencies, either directly or indirectly, from any country whatever.
Sec. 5. Ordains the forfeiture, and payment of treble value by the owners of any goods so prohibited, attempted to be introduced into the United States, on board of any ship or vessel, boat, raft, or carriage.
Sec. 6. Declares the ship, vessel, boat, raft, or carriage forfeited, which shall receive prohibited goods on board knowing them to be such, and the owner and master are mulcted in treble the value of the articles.
Sec. 7. Provides against the artifices of false entries and manifests.
Sec. 8. Gives collectors power to proceed against delinquents under this act, as they are empowered in cases where the payment of duties is evaded. And subjects persons buying or concealing prohibited goods to a fine, or double their value.
Sec. 9. Prescribes the form of an addition to be made to the oath taken by masters of vessels, by which they swear to the legality of their cargo under this law, &c.
Sec. 10. Prescribes a similar addition to the oath or affirmation taken by importers, consignees or agents, at the time of entering goods.
Sec. 11. Provides that if Great Britain or France, revoke or modify their orders or decrees, so as to render our commerce sufficiently safe in the opinion of the President of the United States, of which revocation or modification he shall give public notice by proclamation, the operation of this act and of the embargo acts, shall, so far as relates to the nation making such revocation or modification, and to nations in amity with her, and having no orders, decrees, or edicts in force, violating the lawful commerce and neutral rights of the United States, forthwith cease and determine; without, however, any remission of previous fines and forfeitures.
Sec. 12. Vests the President with power to extend the provisions of the bill to any nations having in force edicts, &c. such as those of Great-Britain and France; and all the penalties, &c. of the bill, are made applicable to them.
Sec. 13. Provides for the method of recovering and distributing fines, forfeitures, &c.
The bill for enforcing the Embargo Laws, was taken up, in Committee of the whole; but no question was taken on any part of it.
A bill to continue in force the act for continuing the duties constituting what is called the Mediterranean Fund, was read twice, and referred. This bill proposes to continue the fund for one year. It passed the next day.
Statement of the District Tonage of the United States, and the annual Exports, were made by the Secretary of the Treasury, and ordered to be printed.
The bill for enforcing the Embargo Laws, after a discussion of three hours and an half, was committed to a select committee for the purpose of introducing amendments into it.—Adjourned.
Portland,
Monday, January 9, 1809.
DAY OF MOURNING.
Monday last, completed one year since the Embargo was officially known and enforced on the Commerce of Portland; and we are bold to say, the ruinous & distressing effects of this detestable measure have been more severely felt in this town than in any other place in the United States.
A SHIP dismantled, guns hauled, flags hauled, cans inverted on her mast-head, with Ograme painted on her stern, and Embargo on her sides, drawn by four white horses, in mourning, the ship's bell tolling.
Marc Adams muffled, playing Robin Castle . Committee of Arrangements, with mourning sashes.
Ship Masters and Mariners, Merchants, Mechanics, &c &c
In this order the procession moved, with measured step and slow, through the principal streets to Fort-hill. The ship was then shifted to her proper position, per Adams , and the Captain assumed the quarter-deck: The disgraceful labels " Ograme " and " Embargo " were torn off, and on her stern appeared a Phoenix , with a label in its beak, inscribed, " SPIRIT OF SEVENTY-FIVE REVIVED ;" surmounted by the American Eagle .
Minute guns were fired from the hill during the time the procession was moving thither. The utmost regularity and order prevailed through the day. A contemplation of the scene mingled painful and pleasing emotions—the mind involuntarily reverted to the gloomy period of '75—our oppressions are similar, and the people equally jealous of their rights—and determined in their defence.
In the evening the Committee and Marshals repaired to Col. Burnham's Inn, where they were joined by several gentlemen of the town. After a suitable repast, the sentiments of the company were expressed in the following
TOASTS.
1. The Embargo Anniversary.—As this is the first so may it be the last in the annals of our country.
2. The Times.—A speedy change of the "terrapiin policy" of the present administration.
3. The Ocean and its Rights as maintained by our Fathers.—Their sons will never tamely abandon them.
4. Commerce.—Phenix like, may it soon rise with increased vigor from its ashes.
5. The memory of Washington.
6. Our Country.—The degradations and sufferings of the last year will never be forgotten.
7. New England.—Though her sons do not love "warm water," they are not afraid of "bleeding" in a just cause.
8. The District of Maine.—Favored by nature, distinguished for enterprise—but ruined by philosophical experiments.
9. The memory of Pichia.—"Dignified retirement" could never have endeared him to his fellow citizens.—He and his associates earned laurels for their country by cannon law.
10. Federalists in Congress.—Though a minority, New-England is now convinced they advocate the true interests of the majority.
11. Farmers, Mechanics, and Merchants.—"United they stand, divided they fall."
12. American Tars.—Had we a navy to protect our commerce, they would not be put on short allowance by "land lubbers."
13. Saturday Night.—Sweethearts & Wives.—Soon again may our brother Tars tour them on the ocean.
The following is the Address:—
ABOI THERE, SHIP-MATERS! leave too, and let us take a view of our present shipwrecked situation. It is, I think, about 29 years since we first

signed articles in this ship, and I'll venture to say, that at that time a better ship never floated, or a more able commander ever walked a quarter deck. You well remember, shipmates, he was not one of your cabin-window gentry, who skulk in the lower hold, when the ship is on a lee shore; he knew well, when and how to take in sail, and make sail, in all weathers; and never lay too but two months, during an eight years cruise, at the end of which he return'd the ship, and all of us safe in port, laden with one of the richest cargoes that ever floated the ocean.
You well recollect, shipmates, we had but one flagging match on the cruise, and that was occasioned by a mutinous Genoe, who we deserved hanging at one of the yard arms; our next commander was, it is possible, nearly as good as the first, and every inch a sailor. In the four years cruise we always had a full allowance of grog, and though that sly rogue, Monsieur John Jay , often tried to get the weather-gage of us, our skillful commander managed the ship so well, that he always got him under the lee, and more than nine times out of ten, caused him to strike to our then proud flag.
I need not tell you what our last commander has been; you all know he is no Admiral's friend . His first orders were to hawl all our fine frigates into the mud of the Potomac at Washington, and leave us to the mercy of every picaroon that traversed the ocean. His only substitute is a parcel of mud-turtles or terrapins, or what he is pleased to call gun-boats, which he styles the defence of our ship's company. These you know, are mostly dismantled, and lying in clay-cove, and such navy docks, and those afloat are protecting the Embargo and not Commerce.
It is true, in our last eight years cruise, we have sailed above five of them, with a tolerable good breeze, and smooth sea, but no thanks to him for that; you all know as well as I it was not owing to his courage or good conduct, for when he and all of us, as you know, saw the squall gathering over the French coast, he did not even call all hands on deck, but left us to the mercy of it, and when the storm did come on, what did he do then? Why, down he lay, the ship too, a hull and even launch'd his top masts when he might have carried single reef'd topsails. I this you see, shipmates, has been the cause of all our present distress, here we have been lying for twelve months; our grog and provisions are nearly expended, and the ship further from her intended port than ever. It is high time we had a more skillful commander, but this I tell you, shipmates, when our present captain's clerk gets the command, we shall, no doubt, lie here till we have not a stump standing above the deck, or one biscuit to crack against another. But what signifies whining over our misfortunes, this you know is not the nature of a sailor. Mayhap, some of our messmates more prudent than the rest, have lain by part of their allowance, and if so, I have no doubt they will freely launch it out, and down me, but we'll have one good Saturday night yet.
The following Song, prepared for the occasion, was sung when the procession reached the hill.
SONG For the first Anniversary of the "TERRAPIN ARMY." Teach us the measures of our wrongs, Ye, who embarks frame; Our hearts are tun'd to mournful songs; Nor help, nor hope remain. Old Halls are all that we can boast, Which greedy worms devour; Our rights are vanity and dust— Frail creatures of an hour! The hopeless race of Sailors move Half famish'd o'er the plain. For bread hard industry has strove, Alas! the strife is vain. What shall we Sailors wait for then? Seek bread abroad we must— Strangers won't let us seek in vain, Nor disappoint our trust. And must we bid our friends adieu, And seek a foreign shore? These bursting hearts, our friends, for you Shall beat till we're no more. And oft, when warm, in watch below, Tears flow at mem'ries jog, T'our Country off the can shall go, In generous foreign grog.
The Committee of Arrangements on the above occasion, appointed three of their number a committee to set on foot a subscription for the relief of the indigent and distressed, which produced five hundred and seventeen dollars, which was distributed under the direction of the committee.
How long will the people of America be deceived by the false declarations of the partisans of the present administration? Those political vultures who prey upon the vitals of New-England for the sake of obtaining power and office, by supporting the measures of the present rulers; and knowing that their only hope of success depends on deceiving the people, acknowledge that the government have adopted a severe measure in suspending the commerce of the country.
But then they say, it was the least of two evils. If this was a fact, it was wholly owing to the ignorance or wickedness of men in power.
During the administrations both of Washington and Adams, this country was placed, by the arbitrary and unjust acts of the European powers, in a much more alarming & critical situation, than it ever has been since Mr Jefferson was chosen President. When federalists directed the destinies of the United States, all our difficulties with England and France, were amicably and honorably adjusted. And this was effected by pursuing an impartial course of conduct towards those nations, in negotiating fair and advantageous treaties when in their power; and when this could not be effected, the object was obtained by opposing force to force . This policy called for some expense, in equipping a naval force for the protection of our commerce against French privateers. France was convinced, from the spirit and resolution manifested by President Adams, that men of federal politics would not become tools to promote her ambition.
The democrats took advantage of the bold stand taken by the federalists in Congress, by representing them to the people as wishing for war, and too fond of a military power. The consequence was, that the federal administration, in saving their country, lost the management of government.
The federal administration left millions in the Treasury, and the United States at peace with the world. Let the advocates of the embargo and the ruin of commerce, read the following report of the Secretary of the Navy, made at the close of the year 1800. It shows how our rulers at that period appropriated the people's money; and all will recollect the flourishing state of the country at that time.
Naval Establishment. —5 Frigates of 44 guns; 4 ditto of 36 guns; 2 ditto of 32 guns; 4 ships carrying 24 guns on gun-deck, and 8 on quarter deck; 8 ships of 20 to 24 guns; 3 ships of 18 guns; 2 ditto of 16 guns; and 5 of 12 guns, with seven galleys, gun-boats.
During the time France endeavored to destroy our commerce, the following captures of French armed vessels were made by our navy, viz.
   Guns. Men.    L'Insurgente , 40 404  L'Berceau , 36 300  Deux Amies , 20 34  Sans Pareil , 16 87  Le Croyable , 14 55  Les Jeloux , 14 70  Magicienne , 14 63  Brillant Jemesse , 12 62  Italie Conquise , 12 —  L'Active , 12 60  Marsuin , 11 —  L'Amour de la Patrie , 6 60  Tartouffe , 8 60  Le Vangeur , 2 38  Les Amis , 6 16  La Mutine , 6 60  Favorite , 6 41  Sandwich , 6 —  Syren , 4 36  La Voltiguese , 10 61  Fly , 4 —  L'Esther , 3 36  L'Fouguese , 2 70    L'Esperance, Atilania, Horreus, La Jason, (50 men) Peggy, Heureuse, Rencontre, Gen. Messena, L'Piege, L'Unite, La Victoire, La Jeanne, La Fortune, Cygne, La Decade, Manuel, Renomme, L'Agile, Flambeaux, Couchon, Flying Fish, Hope, Gambeaux, Felix, Dove, Fortune, La Poline, Vengeance, La Cullie, La Dorade, Despair, Piege, Dolphin, Phenix, Aerial, besides boats, and several vessels without any name. —The forces and crews of the prizes mentioned above have not been able to ascertain. The captures are 74 in number; and the vessels recaptured by our cruisers exceed 80.
Thus the people will be able to compare and judge for themselves, whether federal or democratic policy is best calculated to secure our neutral rights, protect our seamen, and preserve our navigation. At the close of Mr Jefferson's commerce-killing administration, we shall have in commission one frigate; one sloop of war; about forty revenue cutters, and as many gun-boats; & even these are not destined to protect our harbors and coasts, against either French or English privateers, but for the purpose of protecting the embargo, and enforcing laws which are a disgrace to a free people.
People of New-England! if you wish to transmit the blessings of freedom, those rights and privileges which nature & your federal and state governments entitle you to, it is time to reflect on the dangers you are threatened with, not only from foreign, but also from internal enemies. 50,000 men, though they cannot enslave New-England—tho' they cannot rob us of our liberties, still they may plunder our property, & cause all the evils of civil commotion.
Communications. FOR THE GAZETTE. MR. SHIRLEY. From a view of the means which the democratic faction have used to raise themselves to office, and revolutionize the state, it appears, that, rather than suffer federal
principles to prevail, they would pull down the pillars of the constitution, & subvert every thing like government. They began with vilifying the sainted WASHINGTON; and having screwed up their courage to the commission of this crime, they were ripe for the commission of every other political offence.
They next thirsted for the blood of the Judiciary; and, for the saving of a few thousand dollars, infringed the chartered rights of the people. No wonder they hated judges. Why does the rogue hate the halter? Take away from some people the fear of punishment or detection, and you take away the only fear of transgression.
A second blow to the judiciary, was the resolution of impeachment. But in their attempt on the venerable Judge Chase, there was virtue enough in the Senate to save him, and thus the arm of the destroyer was for a time arrested.
In this State, a similar attempt was contemplated, but not daring to proceed by impeachment, they relinquished this plan, for the more insidious and indirect, but not less secure scheme of abolishing the old courts, and the turning out all the judicial officers, and substituting new tribunals, to be filled with disciples of the new school.—Had democracy continued to triumph, the design which was only in part executed in the case of the Court of Sessions, might ere long have been completed in toto; and the seat of the illustrious PARSONS, the might of whose mind can support a state, would probably be given to some fawning sycophant, as a reward for his "useful labors."
The design was not to end here. In the detail of their operations, they could resort to any measures. Postmasters were already appointed, who in some instances could "act well their part," and knew the best times to obstruct the circulation of federal principles. They also knew the value of having, in country villages, a trader of their own "kidney," who, by the terror of suits at law, and by conditional promises of long credit and indulgence, could frighten or delude his customers into the cause of democracy. Many a poor man has thus been compelled to part with that liberty of opinion & action which is his birthright. Between his wants and necessities, and the promises of support to him on the one hand—and the certain expectation of persecution and distress to himself and family on the other hand; hundreds of men, in straitened circumstances, have been obliged either to conceal their political sentiments and stand neuter, or to man the ranks of democracy, and bow with submission to a hard-hearted and merciless oppressor.
Although the lawyers, in general, are honored with a large share of democratic abuse, partly because they are mostly federal, and partly because they are in the temple of justice—rogues hate the sight of them. Yet democratic lawyers (few indeed are their numbers) have also had their part assigned them in the pious work of poisoning the honest but uninformed mind.
Supple tools of this sort have been found, whose bowing, cringing, and long speeches were expected to work wonders among the country people. In some instances, these "insects," by the aid of quip of introductory letters, by the most strenuous exertions of their pipes and procurators, and by hypocritical professions of liberality and love for the people have flourished like hot-bed plants. But, unfortunately for them, their unnatural exertion has exposed their natural insignificance. The puff of popular disgust has begun to blast them. The curtain has been drawn aside, and they are fast retreating into the shades of obscurity, from which God and nature never intended they should finally escape. The good sense of our farmers, w'l not forever be insulted.
These are a small part of the means by which this factious, lately predominant in this State, expected to secure a perpetual ascendancy. The report of Lt. Gov. Lincoln and his last year's council, will afford further information. In Honor has thrown over it a veil of Jeffersonian mist; through which, however, the adurate, cold, unrelenting heart of a bloodthirsty Marat, is visible. But the spirit of the faction is at length aroused. The people are fast returning to their former corteness of sentiment. They will no longer wear the chains which demagogues have fed for them, but have sworn that they shall be FREE.
A YANKEE. IN THE GAZETTE. To the initiates of Maine. FELLOW CITIZEN.
Shall we suffer ourselves to reflect on our present situation individuals of an individual state and nation; or shall we be silent, and relinquish those precious rights which our fathers fought for, and bled, To gratify the Tyrant Napoleon?
When I pass our wharves, I find the stores shut, the vds injuring and rotting, and their cargoes piling; scarce a person to be seen, and none sound of an axe or mallet heard, whl sails were unfurled to improve every breeze, all still, and silent as death!
When I pass outlets, which used to be thronged with produce of our country, and that of every thing, I see nor hear of nothing but distress. No business doing—no cent to be had, and a gloom hanging on every countenance. The inquiry is, What is to be our? Are we to be deprived of all our hard-earned property, and our family reduced to beggary, without a sufficient? We cannot but look back, and core our past prosperity with the present songs of the American
People. The time has been, when they had treaties with all the nations in Europe, and no nation was more respected for the wisdom in its councils, and none more envied for its prosperity and happiness. Now we are respected by no nation, nor have we treaties with any except France and Algiers; and they have long since been violated and broken. The States' and the individuals' rights, preserved to them by the constitution of the United States, have been disregarded and infringed upon; and nothing but destruction and ruin stare us in the face.
What is to be done? Let every town in the Commonwealth call a meeting of its inhabitants, previous to the sitting of the Legislature, and state in a petition their distress and ruinous situation, in consequence of the unjustifiable privations imposed, and rights withheld from them by the general government, which the God of nature granted, and the heroes of '76, and their successors, preserved inviolate till the year 1800. Let them state likewise, in their petitions, that they hold them accountable for every infringement they may suffer to be made on the rights of this State, and the rights of its citizens, reserved to them by the constitution of this, and the United States, and that you pledge your lives and fortunes in the protection of them. By this step they will feel themselves justified in searching more particularly into the cause of our privations and distress; and if necessary, call the attention of other States to this subject, and finally take such decisive measures, as will tend to restore again to us, our lost rights and privileges.
APPOINTMENT—AGAIN. James C. Jewett, a flaming democrat, is appointed Surveyor and Inspector of the Revenue for the District of Portland and Falmouth: vice, Col. HUNEWELL, turned out of office.—Reader! mark the justness and propriety of this transaction. Mr J is a young and single man, possessed of a handsome property—left him by his father—which all we have to say of him, except that he has, (as his party say) expended $120 for the promotion of jacobinic caucuses and juries. Col. H. is an elderly gentleman, with a large family; having spent his life, thus far, in the service of his country, as will appear by the following simple narration:—
In 1775, ("the time to try men's souls," Col. H. took the field, and joined the American army at Prospect-Hill; from thence he marched with the army to New-York, & Long-Island. Immediately after the retreat from Long-Island, he was presented with an Ensigns commission. In February, 1777, he was appointed a Lieutenant of Artillery, for the northern department. He was present at the retreat of Ticonderoga & the capture of Burgoyne. In 1780, he resigned his commission, & went to France, our ally—where he remained till peace took place between the U. States and Great-Britain; at which time he returned to his native country. In the year 1787, he continued to have the confidence of his country; and was appointed by the Comptroller-General, Collector of Import and Excise, for the Eastern District of the county of Lincoln; and in June, 1788, he was reappointed to the same office, by the Legislature of the Commonwealth. In June, 1790, he was appointed by Gov. Hancock, High-Sheriff of the county of Hancock. In April, 1794, he resigned, disciplined and completely informed the first company of Artillery that was ever raised in the county of Hancock—and in September, '95, he was chosen Brigadier-General of the 10th Division of the militia of this Commonwealth. In which offices, he continued until April, 1799; when he was appointed by President Adams, to command the 15th regiment of the U. S. army. And in the laudable motive of rendering more service to his country in the capacity of a soldier, he resigned his other offices—and thereby made the greatest sacrifice of property of any man in the service.
In September, 1800, he was appointed Surveyor and Inspector of the Revenue for the District of Portland and Falmouth, at which time there was a vacancy by death, (no demagogue was turned out of office to make room for him)—and in January, 1804, he was appointed by Gov. STARR, a Justice of the Peace for the county of Cumberland. All these offices of trust and confidence, it is well known Col. H. has held with honor; his integrity has never been impeached; and the President of the U. S. nor any of his officers have assigned any reason to Col. H. or the public for his removal. When complaints of this appointment are made in the hearing of Democrats, they answer—The President is not to blame, because he is governed by recommendations! We ask them, if they dare let the public know on whom the President relies for recommendations!—In this case, it is well known the most respectable democrats did not recommend the turning out of Col. H.—and for the honor of the government we forbear to expose those who did.
By a letter from the Hon. Josiah Quincy, it appears that the Petition from the Masters and Mates of vessels in Portland, had been received, read, and committed.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Head Quarters at Boston, 24th December, 1808. GENERAL ORDERS.
THE Commander in Chief having seen and considered of the Report of the Court of Inquiry, whereof Major Lemuel Weeks was presiding Officer, holden at Portland, for the purpose of ascertaining and reporting a state of facts touching a complaint of Captain Elias Dyer, of the Cavalry in the second Brigade, 6th Division, against William Goddard, Brigade Major and Inspector of said Brigade, for diverse alleged offences in the exercise of his military duties aforesaid; is of opinion, that there do not appear in the proceedings and state of facts contained in the Report of the said Court of Inquiry, sufficient cause to hold the said William Goddard, Brigade Major and Inspector, to answer to a Court Martial on said complaint; therefore Major General Ichabod Goodwin, of said Division, will cause it to be made known to all concerned, that no further proceedings will be had thereon. By order of the Commander in Chief. WM. DONNISON, Adj. Gen.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. General Orders Sixth Division, 24th January 9, 1809.
The Brigadier General in Sixth Division are directed to have the General Orders of the Commander in Chief of December 24th, 1808, made known in their respective Brigades, that no further proceedings will be had on the complaint of Capt. Elias Dyer, against William Goddard, Brigade Major and Inspector—and all concerned are to govern themselves accordingly.
By order of the Major General. ICHABOD GOODWIN, JEN. Aide Camp.
To Correspondents.—The character of Edmund Phinney Esq and other communications, prepared in type for this day's Gazette, unavoidably deferred until our next.
MARRIED. At Ashford, Con. Mr Benja Leonard, Esq. eighty nine, to Miss Polly Botworth, Esq. twenty nine!!! In this town, Mr. Samuel Baker, to Mrs. Wilson, of Cape-Elizabeth.
Sale at Auction. THIS DAY, at 8 O'Clock, by E. GREELY & CO's Office, at 10 o'clock A. M.—for Cash—without reserve. BROAD Cloths, Kerseymere, Sattins, Patent Cord, Flannels, Baizes, rose & duffel Blankets, Calicoes, cotton and worsted Hose, silk Gloves, Velvets, Dimity, Lace, Ivory Combs, &c. &c. Jan. 9.
TOMORROW, at 11 o'clock, will be held at Public Auction. 600 Quintals Coffee—on Burnham's Wharf—Terms at the sale. E. Greely & Co. AUCTIONEERS.
Quincy & Baker. THE LOWER CORNER OF FISH STREET, HAVE FOR SALE, 50 Hhds. Molasses. 80 ditto Windward Island Rum, 3000 lbs. Coffee, 10000 wt. retailing Sugars, An assortment of Teas. Jan. 9.
Take Notice. ALL Persons indebted to the late firm of HORN & BELFORD, are requested to make payment in the course of the present month, to the subscriber; after which they will be left with an Attorney for collection, without any further notice. JAMES HORN. Portland, Jan. 9.
NOTICE. THE Standing Committee of the Society of Cincinnati of Massachusetts, hereby give public notice, that application for relief of the Widows and Orphans of deceased Members of the Society, and such of their Brethren as may be in indigent circumstances, may be made on or before the 2d Wednesday next, to either of the following members of the Society, viz
 Gen Benja Lincoln, Gen Henry Jackson,  Doct D Townsend, Gen. J. H. Washburn,  Capt Adams Bayley, Col Wm Tudor,  Col John Popkins, Maj Danl J. Mason,  Maj Caleb Gibbs, Capt Francis G. Cean,  Doct John Hart, Capt. John A. Armstrong,  Capt John M. Gynard, Capt John George,  Capt Robert Williams, Capt. Dana,  Capt Benja Eaton, Capt Thomas How,  Capt Wm Andrews, Gen John Brooks,  Mr Saml Perkins, John Callender, Esq.  Doct Wm Eustis, 
The Standing Committee are hereby desired to meet on the second Wednesday of February next, at Mr. James Folsom, at 11 o'clock, a. m. Per Order of the Vice President. DAVID TOWNSEND, Sec'y.
TO LET. A CONVENIENT one story DWELLING HOUSE, with a garden, &c situated on Free-Street, now occupied by Mr Eben Sweat—For terms apply to WILLIAM CODMAN. Jan. 9.
To Let. TWO Chambers situated in Court Street—a convenient tenement for a small family. Apply to JOHN PHILLIPS. Portland, Jan. 9.
A good chance for those who wish to remove into the Country. TO be sold very low, about 1800 acres of good Land, in Avon, on Sandy River, 14 miles above Farmington Academy. There is a Saw and Grist Mill, and upwards of 40 families in the town.—Real Estate in Portland, would be taken in part for payment.
As—For sale, if applied for immediately, a Farm in Turner, which is south of and adjoining Capt. Pompele's, containing about 125 acres—50 or 60 under improvement—30 apple-trees—house 50 feet by 80, one story—an excellent barn. 72 by 35—with other out buildings. The above will be sold very low. For more particular information—for price and terms of payment, apply to NATHAN KINSMAN, Esq. of Portland, or the factor here at Brunswick. JACOB ABOT, jun. Jan. 9, 1808. (4 w.)
TAKEN UP ADRIFT. A Trawl Boat, about 13 or 14 feet long, between Spring Point and the Light House—The owner may have her again by proving property and paying—By applying to WM COBB. Cape Elizabeth, Jan. 9.
NOTICE is hereby given that the late time of two months from the date hereof has been allowed by the Hon. Samuel Freeman, Judge of Probate for the county of Cumberland, to the Commissioners on the estate of CALIB RANDALL, late of Portland, in said county, deceased, to receive and examine the claims of the several creditors to said estate. We hereby give notice that we will attend that service at the house of Enock Riley, on the last Mondays of January and February, 1809, from two to nine o'clock, P. M. ENOCH RILEY. JONA. BRYANT, Jr. } Commissioners. Jan. 2, 1809.