Portland gazette, and Maine advertiser (Portland, Me.), 1809-06-05 00:00:00

PORTLAND GAZETTE, And Maine Advertiser.
PORTLAND, PUBLISHED BY ARTHUR SHIRLEY... FISH-STREET.
No. 8, of Vol. XII.]
MONDAY, JUNE 5, 1809.
[Whole No. 580.]
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In Boswell's life of Johnson, that great moralist has given his opinion of Rousseau, which is memorable, not only for the uncommon energy of the expression, but for its truth and justice.
"Having mentioned that I had passed some time with Rousseau, in his wild retreat, and having quoted some remarks made by Mr. Wilkes, with whom I had spent many pleasant hours in Italy, Johnson said, sarcastically, "It seems, Sir, you have kept very good company abroad, with Rousseau and Wilkes!" Thinking it enough to defend one at a time, I said nothing as to my gay friend, but answered, with a smile, "My dear Sir, you don't call Rousseau bad company. Do you really think him a bad man?" Johnson—"Sir, if you are talking jestingly of this, I don't talk with you. If you mean to be serious, I think him one of the worst of men; a rascal, who ought to be hunted out of society, as he has been. Three or four nations have expelled him; and it is a shame that he is protected in this country." Boswell—"I don't deny but that his novel may, perhaps, do harm; but I cannot think his intention was bad." Johnson—"Sir, that will not do. We cannot prove any man's intention to be bad. You may shoot a man through the head, and say you intended to miss him; but the judge will order you to be hanged. An alleged want of intention, when evil is committed, will not be allowed in a court of justice. Rousseau, Sir, is a very bad man. I would sooner sign a sentence for his transportation than that of any felon who has gone from the Old Bailey these many years. Yes, I should like to have him work on the plantations." "Sir, do you think him as bad as Voltaire?" "Why, Sir, it is difficult to settle the proportion of iniquity between them."
Mr. John Wesley was of opinion that when a dog howled at a flute, the howling was not produced by displeasure, but intended as a vocal accompaniment.— Port Folio .
Some years ago, a number of philosophers, (as they called themselves) who were favorers of Voltaire's atheistical principles, proposed opening a subscription in the city of Paris, for erecting a statue to the poet's memory. The subscription was in great forwardness, and the statuary applied to, when an English gentleman, who happened to be at that time in Paris, defeated the whole scheme, by writing the following inscription, which soon made its way in all the fashionable circles of that capital.
Infcription for an intended Statue of Voltaire. Behold Voltaire! deferring of a stone! Who, in poetry, was great; In history, little; Still less in philosophy; And in religion, Nothing at all. His wit was acute, His judgment precipitate, His difficulty extreme. Loose women foul'd upon him, The half-learn'd applauded him, And the profane patroniz'd him. Tho' he spard neither God nor man, A jester of Atheists, Who call themselves philosophers, Scrap'd some money together, And rais'd this statue To his memory.
"Priestly and Jefferson"—At a meeting of the philosophical society in 1797, in Philadelphia, Mr. Jefferson produced a large bone supposed to be the paw of some lion, which must have been twice the size of the largest lions in Africa. With the monstrous bone before him and Valley on his right, and Priestly on his left, he delivered to the astonished society a
very learned discourse on the size of the beast whose claw was exhibited. It was remarked by a member present, that when he saw the worthy president of the society thus supported by the wind and the air, he could not but portend some tempestuous weather to the United States. The association of the extraordinary characters certainly exhibited a triumvirate of atheaism, deism and nothingism , full as curious as the lion's paw."
SELECTIONS FROM STERNE.
I have a higher opinion of the sense and virtue of women, and ever had, than men, or even women themselves generally have.
I would rather go barefoot, than do a dishonest thing. Better to have one's feet dirty, than their hands.
It shocks me to think how much mischief almost every man may do, who will but resolve to do all he can.
A sober man when drunk has the same kind of stupidity about him, that a drunkard has when he is sober.
The chaste mind, like a polished plane, may admit foul thoughts, without receiving their tincture.
What persons are by stars they are by nature.—You see them, at such times, off their guard. Habit may restrain vice, and virtue may be obscured by passion—but intervals best discover the man.
FRAND, in his history of Shetland, says, that in this year (1640) there were three luxuries introduced into that island, namely, soap, with which some of the Lairs had their shirts washed, pewter spoons, & coarse table cloths.
A sapient monied gentleman, in giving orders to a bookseller to furnish his library, after particularly requesting to have Pope, Milton, and Shakespeare, added, "If these fellows publish any thing new, don't forget to let me have them."
The imperial guard of Bonaparte took a great deal of killing. They wear an iron helmet, iron shoulder-knot, and iron queue.—Our people were at first surprised that their swords made no impression on their heads and shoulders, but they soon found out the vulnerable part.— Land. pap.
An Irish writer says, while cloth is rising in price, ubifrey is experiencing a proportionate fall; therefore what we pay for the coat, we shall save in the lining.— Ibid.
SALE OF THE AMERICAN NAVY.
We observe that some of the embargo-enforcing cutters are advertised for sale at auction. When the gun-boats are sold, they are to be put up in lots of a dozen each, as the auctioneers will not descend to the paltry business of retailing them.— Balance .
Eleventh Congress... 1st Session.
HOUSE—Monday, May 22.
At 12 o'clock, 120 Members attended, and proceeded to the choice of a Speaker, when General JOSEPH B. VARNUM, of Massachusetts, was declared duly elected. Patrick Magruder was elected Clerk.
Mr. Macon from the joint committee appointed to wait upon the PRESIDENT of the United States, reported that the committee had discharged that duty, and received for answer from the President, that he would make a Communication to-morrow, at 12 o'clock.
Tuesday, May 23.
This day, at 12 o'clock, the President of the United States, communicated by Mr. Graham, the following
MESSAGE :
Fellow-Citizens of the Senate, and of the House of Representatives,
ON this first occasion of meeting you, it affords me much satisfaction, to be able to communicate the commencement of a favorable change in our foreign relations; the critical state of which induced a session of Congress at this early period.
In consequence of the provisions of the act interdicting commercial intercourse with Great Britain and France, our ministers at London and Paris were without delay, instructed to let it be understood, by the French and British governments, that the authority vested in the Executive, to renew commercial intercourse with their respective nations, would be exercised in the case specified by that act.
Soon after these instructions were dispatched, it was found that the British government, anticipating, from early proceedings of Congress at their last session, the state of our laws, which has had the effect of placing the two belligerent powers on a footing of equal restrictions,
and relying on the conciliatory disposition of the United States, had transmitted to their legation here, provisional instructions, not only to offer satisfaction for the attack on the frigate Chesapeake , and to make known the determination of his Britannic Majesty, to send an envoy extraordinary with powers to conclude a treaty on all points between the two countries; but moreover to signify his willingness, in the mean time to withdraw his Orders in Council, in the pursuance that the intercourse with Great-Britain would be renewed on the part of the United States.
These steps of the British government led to the correspondence and the proclamation now laid before you; by virtue of which, the commerce between the two countries will be renewable after the tenth day of June next.
Whilst I take pleasure in doing justice to the councils of his Britannic majesty, which no longer adhering to the policy which made an abandonment by France of her decrees, a prerequisite to a revocation of the British Orders, have substituted the amicable course which has issued thus happily, I cannot do less than refer to the proposal heretofore made on the part of the United States embracing a like restoration of the suspended commerce, as a proof of the spirit of accommodation which has at no time been intermitted, and to the result which now calls for our congratulations, as corroborating the principles by which the public councils have been guided during the period of the most trying embarrassments.
The discontinuance of the British orders as they respect the United States, having been thus arranged, a communication of the event has been forwarded, in one of our public vessels, to our Minister Plenipotentiary at Paris, with instructions to avail himself of the important addition thereby made, to the considerations which press on the justice of the French government a revocation of its decrees, or such a modification of them, as that they shall cease to violate the neutral commerce of the United States.
The revision of our commercial laws, proper to adopt them to the arrangement which has taken place with Great Britain, will doubtless engage the early attention of Congress. It will be worthy at the same time, of their just and provided care, to make such further alterations in laws, as will more especially protect and foster the several branches of manufacture which have been recently instituted or extended by the laudable exertions of our citizens.
Under the existing aspect of our affairs, I have thought it not inconsonant, with a just precaution, to have the gun-boats with the exception of those at New-Orleans, placed in a situation, incurring no expence beyond that requisite for their preservation and convenience for future service; and to have the crews of those at New-Orleans reduced to the number required for their navigation and safety.
I have thought also, that our citizens, detached in quotas of militia, amounting to one hundred thousand, under the act of March, 1808, might not improperly be relieved from the state in which they were held for immediate service. A discharge of them has been accordingly directed.
The progress made in raising and organizing the additional military force, for which provision was made by the act of April, 1808, together with the disposition of the troops, will appear by a report which the secretary of war is preparing, and which will be laid before you.
Of the additional frigates required by an act of the last session, to be fitted for actual service, two are in readiness, one nearly so; and the fourth is expected to be ready in the month of July. A report which the secretary of the navy is preparing on the subject, to be laid before Congress,
will shew at the same time, the progress made in officering and manning these ships. It will shew also, the degree in which the provisions of the act relating to the other public armed ships, have been carried into execution.
It will rest with the judgment of Congress to decide how far the change in our external prospects may authorize any modification of the laws, relating to the army and navy establishments.
The works of defence for our seaport towns and harbors, have proceeded with as much activity, as the season of the year and other circumstances would admit. It is necessary, however, to state, that the appropriations hitherto made being found to be deficient, a further provision will claim the early consideration of Congress.
The whole of the eight per cent. stock remaining due by the United States, amounting to five millions three hundred thousand dollars, had been reimbursed on the last day of the year 1808. And on the first day of April last, the sum in the treasury exceeded nine and a half millions of dollars. This together with the receipts of the current year on account of former revenue bonds, will probably be nearly, if not altogether sufficient, to defray the expences of the year. But the suspension of exports, and the consequent decrease of imports, during the last twelve months, will necessarily cause a great diminution in the receipts of the year 1810. After that year, should our foreign relations be undisturbed, the revenue will again be more than commensurate to all the expenditures.
Aware of the inconveniences of a protracted session at the present season of the year, I forbear to call the attention of the Legislature to any matters not particularly urgent. It remains therefore only to assure you of the fidelity and alacrity, with which I shall co-operate for the welfare and happiness of our country; and to pray that it may experience a continuance of the Divine Blessings, by which it has been so singularly favored.
JAMES MADISON.
May 23, 1809.
The Message having been read, it was referred to a committee of the whole on the state of the union, and 5000 copies ordered to be printed, with the accompanying documents.
Mr. Lyon moved that the standing committees be elected by ballot; negatived 67 to 41. In the course of the debate on this motion, it was suggested by Mr. Macon and Mr. Lyon, that the business of the year should be done at this session.
The motion to appoint the committees in the usual mode (by nomination of the Speaker) prevailed.
Selections from the Freeman's Journal.
The Jefferson Administration.
Mr. Randolph has already lifted the BESOM of SCRUTINY in relation to the late administration. He declared that that administration met his cordial approbation in the first part of its existence, and that his opinion of the latter part was no secret. The lean kine of Pharoah had eaten up the fat—the evil measures of the last four years, with the Embargo in their train, had destroyed the rich harvest of the years which preceded them. Perhaps no administration, at the close of its career, ever left the affairs of a nation in a situation so calamitous and deplorable. It was impossible to conjecture what would have been the result, had we not found a Joseph to relieve us in some measure from the evils of the system. He would give his approbation to measures which he deemed promotive to the publick good, come from what quarter they might. He knew
no party but his country. He knew but two parties in all governments, the ins and the outs. The ins are always the men of prerogative, the outs the supporters of the constitution. WE THE PEOPLE are always out and never can be in, as it respects office. He wished, however, to scrutinize the late administration as little as was consistent with duty. Let its errors be forgotten, and its good deeds alone be inscribed upon its monument!
Settlement with England.
In the President's message, the fact which we have asserted, and which the National Intelligencer has repeatedly denied, that the British government had anticipated the non-intercourse law, is officially asserted and established. The President evinces a determination to have nothing to do with the French party in this country, and speaks in the most decorous and magnanimous terms of the government of Great-Britain, for which many of the democrats will never pardon him. He evidently considers accommodation as certain with England and doubtful with France. We predict that he will soon have a political hornet's nest about his ears.
Warhawks Outgeneralled.
The war party passed a Non-Intercourse to produce War. The British Government seized upon it as a measure opening the way to Peace. Never were a set of politicians more completely caught in their own toils.
Delenda est Carthago!
The Jacobins of the United States echo Napoleon's declaration that the modern Carthage must be destroyed. Eternal hatred to England must be cultivated and cherished as the only means of keeping up a French party in this country. How have these "Old Whigs," most of whom were
Muling and picking in their nurses' arms, in the stormy day of the Revolution, disposed of the great principle of the Declaration of Independence which inculcates the duty of regarding other nations as "Enemies in War, in Peace Friends?"
Health of Washington.
It is apprehended by some of the citizens of the metropolis, that THE GREAT CITY will get a bad name, in respect to health, in consequence of the summer session of Congress.—Great alarm took place from the circumstance that Mr. Davenport, an old member from Connecticut, was taken violently sick the moment of his arrival. Mr. Davenport, however, though severely attacked for the moment, soon recovered, and was able to take his seat the first day of the session. People may be sick in any place. One swallow does not make a summer, nor does one sick person make a sick city. It would be wrong to condemn the air of Washington too soon, especially as the spring has been unusually cold and damp. Should the session be prolonged till August, we have no doubt that the lochly hours of September , as Horace called them, would be anticipated at least a month, and the corps of Congressional civilians would have as large a "sick list," in proportion to its number, as any battalion of the army. But the session is not expected to last more than six or eight weeks.
A rich man without liberality, is like a tree without fruit.

Foreign Intelligence.
LONDON, APRIL 13.
A letter from Stockholm, (Sweden) March 24, mentions that the King is still kept in a palace 45 miles from that place.
The Russians had commenced the invasion of Sweden from the island of Aland—when they received and acceded to a proposition for an armistice, in consequence of the Swedish Revolution.
Sir Arthur Wellesley has not yet failed for Portugal.
Pigo capitulated to the Spanish patriots on the 27th of March. The French garrison surrendered as prisoners of war, to be conducted to a British port. It consisted of 46 officers, 558 inferior officers and privates fit for duty, and 300 sick, total 1304. The captors found 447 horses, 62 carriages, and the military chest, containing 117,135 Francs—Official.
A Dutch paper of the 1st inst. reached town on Tuesday, containing the translation of an article from the Moniteur , which leaves no doubt of a rupture having taken place. The article consists of some violent declamation against the political conduct of Austria, and terminates with a phrase to the following effect:—“At the moment we were writing the above observations, we received intelligence that hostilities had commenced between the advanced posts.” The Dutch paper also states that the Archduke Charles had advanced against Saxony at the head of a great force.
GOTTENBURG, (Sweden) MARCH 31.
The Emperor of Russia, has given his sanction to the armistice with Sweden, and the evacuation of Aland. It is said, however, he will do nothing more till he hears from Pa ii.
Decree of the King of Holland.
From the Royal Courant , published at Amsterdam on the 4th April.
The disposition adopted by his majesty for shutting the ports having expired on the last day of the preceding month of March, his majesty has thought it necessary to make some mitigations in respect to the said shutting of the ports, and to bring all the arrangements relative thereto into complete uniformity with those which have taken place on the same subject in France. We subjoin a copy of the royal decree which regulates all that relates to this important subject; and to insure the strict execution of the measures adopted, his majesty has therewith charged a marine director of ways and means; this office being newly created, and assigned to a member of the council of state, as the labours of the minister of finance are too numerous and of too great importance, under the existing circumstances, which are of the highest interests, to admit of his exclusively devoting his attention to this department.—Notwithstanding the severity of these measures, the well disposed mercantile persons, will perceive the advantages which the trade with neutral and friendly countries may afford, for making the present state of things last until the conclusion of a general peace, at which period alone can trade and navigation experience a revival.
The interests of commerce is connected with the discovery of abuses and the disclosure thereof to the government, inasmuch as his majesty has declared, that in case an improper use shall be made of the permission to trade coastways, the said trade shall be again prohibited, and the ports shut up anew. It therefore behoves every one to be watchful of this, and to be continually attentive to prevent the mistakes which might occur in this respect, and the injurious consequences which might therefrom ensue to the interests of trade and the state at large.
“Louis Napoleon, by the grace of God and the constitution of the kingdom, King of Holland and constable of France, taking into consideration that the term prescribed by our decree of November 27, 1808, No. 5, expires on the 31st inst. Taking farther into consideration that it is necessary, at the present period, to take further measures either for the renewal of the aforesaid decree, or the previous decrees, respecting the means of carrying into execution the prohibition of all commerce with the enemy, or of replacing them, in whole or in part, by other measures calculated to place all matters relative to navigation on a footing of
complete uniformity with the decrees of France, and of our brother the emperor; and notwithstanding the difficulties arising from the maritime war, and those which commerce suffers for its own interests, being continually anxious to contribute in that important object, we have decreed, and hereby decree—
Article 1. All commerce, correspondence, and communication with England, remains prohibited according to the purport of our previous laws, decrees, and regulations, and particularly such of them as expired on the 31st inst. So far as no alteration is therein made by the present decree.
Art. 2. From the first day of the succeeding month of April, the following 52 articles may be exported to friendly or neutral countries in Dutch vessels or those sailing under the flag, of neutral or allied powers, viz.
Books, beans, butter, brandy, bricks white lead, cheese, cambricks, copper manufactured, clocks, clover and gardenseeds, eels, flour roots, fruits, geneva, gauzes, glue, hoops, hides dried, iron manufactured, leather, linen, linseed, madder mill-stones, oak bark ground, oars, oils of seed, pottery, powder, blue peas, paper, perfumery, plants, pipes, playing cards, quills, rushes, silk manufactured, sash—saturin, starch, tiles, thread and thread tape, tobacco, tarras, turf, vinegar, watches, wine, wood manufactured.
Art. 3. The importation of the following 32 articles shall be permitted, viz.
Ashes (pot), brandy, candles, copper, corn, fish oil, flax, glass, hair-skins, hemp and hempsed, hides (rough), iron, leather (on manufactured), lead, linseed, mercury, mats, pitch, Russia skins, rape seed, stock fish, soda, tar, tallow, tobacco, timber, wax, wool, bristles and fruits.
Art. 4. The commodities prepared for exportation shall not be put on board until previous notice has been given thereof to the marine director of the ways and means, with a particular specification of such articles, which cannot be exported but from the ports of Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Dordrecht, Groningen, Embden, Harlingen, Vere, Zierikzee, Delfzil, and Brouwerhaven.
5. In order to the admission of any vessels into the harbours of this kingdom, must enter in ballast or laden with the products of the north, specified in the 3d article, with the exception alone of such vessels as are laden with salt, or those which in the years 1806 or 1807 obtained our licence to proceed to China for a cargo of tea, upon showing our said authority.
No other goods than those mentioned in the 4th article shall be suffered to be imported under any pretence whatever; all prohibited goods of whatever description, and in whatsoever quantity imported, and also the vessels on board which they may be found, being hereby declared liable to confiscation.
Art. 7. In case of suspicions arising respecting the origin of the cargo from informations received by the officers of the marine director, the same shall be provisionally sequestrated until proof be given that it has not come from England or her colonies.
8. Our consuls, in giving certificates of origin for goods shipped at their port of residence for Dutch ports, shall not confine themselves to certifying that the goods neither come from England, nor her colonies, nor belong to English commerce, but they shall further specify the place from whence the goods originally came, the documents produced to them in proof of the respective declarations, and the names of the vessels in which they were conveyed from the place of origin to the ports the consuls re-
side in. They are required to transmit a copy of the declarations to our marine director.
[The remaining eight articles relate merely to the details of the manner in which the above articles are to be carried into execution, by the marine director and the three naval commanders of the coast districts. The decree is dated at Utrecht, on the 31st March.]
By the Quills.
Selections from the Freeman's Journal ,
Senatorial Mansion.
The Superintendent of the public buildings, in consequence of the operations of the dry rot, seems to move the grave Senators from room to room, as if he were a magician, and the fathers of the land his automata. Last winter he cooped them up in a warm little closet, just big enough for a dozen persons to dine in comfortably. Now he has transferred them to a sort of legislative band-box, decked out with many “nameless graces” and indescribable prettinesses.
New Tub to the Whale.
The tub which will be thrown out to the Great Whale of Popularity, the present session of Congress, will be, Encouragement to Manufactures . It will be a fine theme for popular declamation. But although the Merino sheep may produce great wool with little cry, this sort of national patronage will be but “great cry and little wool.” It will be all talk and no action. There will be nothing done.
The Gothic Wall.
The wall that almost surrounds the presidential palace, has been very properly called a Gothic one. It is a rude and heavy mass of stone, inelegant and disagreeable. The days of post-and-rail fence, however, are over. Mr. Jefferson's fences, like his gun-boats, and his castles in the air, and his castles on the Capes, have passed away. The northern door of the Palace is thrown open, and instead of clambering over rustic fences and opening rustic gates, a gentleman may walk or drive his carriage up a neat avenue to the place where the Man of the People resides, without the least obstruction.
Congressional Orators.
There is a handsome accession of talents as well as of members to the minority. Mr. CHAMBERLAIN of New-Hampshire, Mr. PICKMAN of Massachusetts, Mr. GOLD of New-York, Mr. SHEFFEY of Virginia, and Mr. STANLEY of North-Carolina, are spoken of as men of undoubted ability. Others of whom equal expectations are not entertained, will unquestionably come forward with respectability. Of the new democratic members, Mr. FISK of New York is the only one upon whom any calculation is placed on the score of talents, and this gentleman, as has always been the case with almost every man of talents of the democratic party, is already suspected of apostasy.
Peace and War Mania.
Mr. Lyon says that he is not to be influenced by a peace mania any more than by a war mania . Certainly Mr. L. ought not to be suspected of any manical tendencies, for he has long been a very sober, sedate, independent, good common sense sort of politician. We rather think his ideas upon the subject of the army correct. But there are many men in Congress who blow hot and blow cold, like the traveller in the fable, who are one day peace maniacs and the next day war maniacs. Messrs. Eppes, G. W. Campbell, John G. Jackson, &c. some three or four years ago, were opposed to a total non-importation law, because it would
produce war. They deprecated all war measures, altho' they then considered Great Britain as the incorrigible Tyrant of the Seas. They are now dissatisfied with Peace altho' they have it upon their own terms. But the fountains of the great deep of their policy are broken up. They have no union, system, or decision. If they are still mad, there is no method in their madness .
CONGRESS.
WASHINGTON, FRIDAY, MAY 26.
The President's Message was dissected in the customary manner, and its distinct parts referred to distinct committees.
Mr. Randolph said, that for eight years past, a change had taken place in the mode of communication between the President and Congress, at the opening of the session. He read Mr. Jefferson's original letter to the Speaker, giving his reasons for substituting a Message for a Speech. It would ill become him, Mr. R. remarked, who so highly approved that course then, who so highly approved it now, to make any objection to it. He disapproved the delivery of a Speech by the President, because it resembled the practice in Great Britain at the opening of Parliament by the king. But it did not follow, because we were half right then, that we were wholly right now. No man could read the answers of the first Congresses to the Presidents, without being sickened at the adulation which they contained. Much time had also been uselessly employed in discussing them, and yet those answers afforded the best opportunity which the opposition or minority could possibly have, to canvass the measures of government. Upon the propriety of answering the message, however, he did not mean to express an opinion, still less to make a motion that it should be answered. But when he reflected upon the great and auspicious change which had been effected in our foreign relations, in so short a space of time, and which had occasioned such great rejoicings among the people, he thought the house ought not to remain silent. He had said, at the last session, that if the new President should administer our affairs EVEN NOT VERY WELL , many grains of allowance ought to be made for the very difficult situation in which he was placed. He thought the house ought to express its opinion upon the present occasion, and therefore moved the following Resolution:
Resolved , That the promptitude and frankness with which the President of the United States has met the overtures of the government of Great Britain, towards the restoration of harmony and a free commercial intercourse between the two nations, receive the approbation of this House.
Mr. Findley spoke at some length, but could not be understood in the gallery. He appeared to think the resolution a novelty in legislation, and to be opposed to it or any other of the same character.
Mr. Dana doubted the propriety of adopting the resolution in its present abstract form, but considered it proper for a reference to a committee of the whole, that the subject might be discussed, unfettered by any rigid rules of order.
Mr. Alston and Mr. Bacon approved the conduct of the President, and would vote for the resolution rather than against it, if obliged to vote upon it, but would prefer avoiding it. [That is, they would vote for it, if they could not help it, but would rather not.]
Mr. Bacon moved to amend the resolution by adding the following words:—“And furnishes additional evidence of the spirit of accommodation on the part of the government of the United States, which has at no time been intermitted.” Mr. B. moved that the resolution and amendment be referred to a committee of the whole.
Mr. J. G. Jackson moved an indefinite postponement of the subject.
Mr. Randolph opposed this motion as tantamount to a rejection. He did not expect that the motion would be rejected, although he certainly supposed it would be opposed. He knew there were men in the country, and he believed in the house, who disapproved of the President's proclamation, and the construction given to the non-intercourse law. He highly approved the president's conduct, contending that it differed widely from the principles pursued by Mr. Jefferson, when he offered to suspend the Embargo as it related to England, if she would repeal her orders in council. Suppose Great Britain had accepted that offer, what would have been her situation with regard to the United States? The old non-importation law (which was adroitly smothered to death by the non-intercourse law) would have been still in force against her, by which her fine cloths and
many other valuable articles were prohibited; and her public vessels were excluded from our waters, while those of France were freely admitted.
Mr. R. entered into a view of the conduct of the late administration in rejecting the treaty negotiated by Messrs. Monroe and Pinckney, and the offer made by Mr. Canning to make reparation for the affair of the Chesapeake. This, he said, Mr. Monroe was not permitted to accept; for if he had succeeded in bringing about a reconciliation between the two countries, the house might now be discussing his (Monroe's) message, instead of another man's (Madison's).
Mr. R. again repeated that the British orders in council were not known in this country at the time the president recommended the laying of the embargo. He said he shuddered when he heard the language made use of by certain newspapers in this country, edited by men holding high offices in the army of the United States. He then read an extract, supposed to be from the Aurora , in substance as follows:—“When we consider the state of all other nations, who have first resisted, and then submitted to Napoleon, the people of the United States would be fools, if they did not perceive the course they ought to pursue.” This course, said Mr. R. is, no doubt, to submit first, without resisting. Mr. R. spoke about an hour.
Mr. Holland could see no propriety in adopting the resolutions; for, as the gentleman, said Mr. H. admitted that the president had done no more than his duty in this instance, it might be inferred that the president of the United States so seldom did his duty, that this house thought it necessary to pass a vote of approbation whenever he happened to do it.
Mr. J. G. Jackson made a pretty smart speech. Among other things he said, that Congress had assembled with nobler views, and for nobler purposes, than to pour the oil of adulation upon the head of the Executive.
Adjourned without a decision.
Saturday, May 27.
The House refused to take up Mr. Randolph's resolution which was under consideration yesterday, 54 and 54, the Speaker deciding in the negative.
BOSTON, JUNE 2, 1809.
STATE GOVERNMENT.
On Wednesday the annual renovation of the Government of this State commenced. The Legislative Branches assembled at the State House. In the Senate, the Hon. HARRISON GRAY OTIS, was re-elected President, and Mr. Coffin, Clerk. The federal republican majority is three. Mr. Pohe, of Bristol, a federalist, is prevented by sickness from attending. In the House of Representatives, the Hon. TIMOTHY BIGELOW, was re-elected Speaker, and Mr. Tillinghast, Clerk. The federal republican majority for Speaker was 36; for Clerk, 42. After being thus organized, the Legislature was joined by the Executive Branch, and moved in procession, escorted by the Independent Cadets , to the meeting house of the Rev. Mr. Emerson, where the Election Sermon was preached by the Rev. Dr. Dugood. At the termination of the religious exercises, the procession returned to the State House; and a joint committee was chosen by the Court to count the votes for Governor and Lieutenant-Governor.
In the Senate, yesterday forenoon, the usual vote of thanks was passed to the Rev. Gentleman who delivered the Election Sermon, and a committee appointed to request a copy for the press. The vote of thanks was opposed, and the yeas and nays called for—the yeas were 20, nays 16. Mr. Cushman, of Kennebec, voted with the yeas.
In the afternoon, the committee on senatorial returns made report. Some returns were illegal according to the democratic law, which if rejected, would have changed the members from Lincoln; but as the federalists questioned the constitutionality of that law, the returns were accepted, notwithstanding they were in favour of democratic candidates.
In the House, yesterday, several remonstrances against Representative Returns were presented—one from some inhabitants of Boston. They were committed.
Saturday, June 3.
Votes for Governor, &c.
Yesterday the Committee of the two Houses, appointed to examine the returns of VOTES for GOVERNOR and LIEUTENANT-GOVERNOR, in the several towns and districts in this State, reported, the whole number of votes returned agreeably to the Provisions of the Constitution, to be, 93,322—of which the Hon. CHRISTOPHER GORE, had 47,916 His Honor LEVI LINCOLN, 45,118 By which it is ascertained that Mr. Gore is elected Governor of the Commonwealth, by a majority of 2798 votes.—There were 288 scattered votes for Governor.

The whole number of votes for Lieutenant Governor, was 92,510—of which the Hon. DAVID COBB, had 47,540 Hon. JOSEPH B. VARNUM, 44,729 Gen. COBB is therefore elected by a majority of 2,811 votes. There were 241 scattered votes for Lieutenant Governor.
Of the returns only six were rejected, viz. Gore. Lincoln. Gill, not signed by the T. Clerk, 89 25 Winterboro', do. do. 48 69 Harrison, do. do. 25 31 Lanesborough, do. do. 113 105 Leicester, do. do. 33 8 Norridgewock, (supposed) 80 22 388 260
NOTE. A most wicked forgery had been practised on this return. The member from Norridgewock who was Moderator of the meeting, and another gentleman from that town who was present at the meeting, will testify, that the votes were nearly as above stated; that the return was duly sealed, and delivered to the Postmaster; and that they saw him enclose it, with other letters, in the mail for Boston. It further appears, that Mr. Gales, the messenger of the Governor and Council took the return from the Post-Office in this town. On examination, it was found to have been mutilated by erasures and interlineations. The y of the word Eighty was erased, and ten added; which made the votes for Mr. Gore eighteen instead of Eighty and the word twenty-two in the votes for Mr. Lincoln, was so altered, as to read seventy-two. There were other alterations on the face of the return; which was rejected, as the exact number of votes in the original could not be ascertained.
Portland, Monday, June 5, 1809.
By the Decree of the King of Holland, published in this day's Gazette, it will be seen with regret that colonial produce is not among the articles permitted to be carried to Holland—even cotton, which forms so valuable an item among our staples, is excluded. This decree is declared to be in conformity to the French decree relaxing the suspension of commerce; and is said by the English to have been forced upon Bonaparte by the efficacy of their orders in council, and as palliatives to the extraordinary poverty, misery, & distress, in which the continent is involved.
FURTHER FROM ENGLAND. The Spanish schooner Good Voyage, Capt. Peoli, arrived at New-York on the 27th ult. from Liverpool, bringing London papers to the 10th of April, and Liverpool papers to the 14th.
The accounts in the papers, respecting Spain and Portugal, are rather of a desponding nature; though the Spaniards in Galicia seemed to be rousing from their torpor, and had actually, in conjunction with a few English, retaken the port of Vigo from the French, with 1300 prisoners, 447 horses, 62 carriages, and the military chest containing 117,135 francs in specie. With respect to Portugal, the French were stated to be making progress therein, and it seemed to be thought that they would get possession of the whole country. Sir A. Wellesley had not embarked for Lisbon, whether he was going to take the command in chief, and it was said there was a counter order to his sailing.
Sweden had concluded, under the Duke of Sudermania, an armistice with Russia. Austria was daily expected to be engaged with France. It was stated from Hamburg, that an Austrian army of 120,000 had entered Bavaria; such an invasion, if true, must be a commencement of hostilities. Reports still continued of the Austrians having come to blows—in the Tyrol on the 11th March, and in Bavaria on the 15th; and that Bonaparte had left Paris for Germany, to take command of his armies in person, which it is observed he never does till every thing is prepared for operation. A Dutch paper of the 1st April contains an article from the Paris Monitor of such severity towards Austria as to put the question of war almost beyond doubt; it even states, that intelligence is just received of hostilities having actually commenced between the advanced posts. The Dutch paper also says, that the Archduke Charles had advanced against Saxony at the head of a great force.
Another report is, that Russia & Turkey had agreed on a treaty of peace, through the medium of Austria. The Alexandria Gazette contains intelligence, that the Spaniards from Porto Rico were besieging St. Domingo—that the French had defeated them on their landing with great slaughter—and in the last battle 900 Spaniards were killed.—Sal. Gaz.
Gustavus Adolphus IV. the king of Sweden, just deposed, was 30 years of age, on the 1st of last Nov. He was 14 years of age when his father died; and was according to his father's will under the guardianship of his uncle, the duke of Sudermania (who has now again taken the reins) till he was 18 years of age, when his legal minority ceased. The duke is believed to be about 60 years of age. Revolutions have been frequent in Sweden; but they have generally arisen from struggles between royalty and aristocracy.
Who would have thought three months ago, that the sun of federalism, which has of late risen with such splen-
dor in the east, would so soon have dissipated the heavy & dark cloud of democracy in the west? Few there are, we believe, who dream't of it:—but it has happened, and thanks be to God for the noble work—with what emotions of joy do we look upon the change—the scene is truly delightful. A day as it were, has only passed by, and we behold the five great New-England States, and the rich and commercial State of New-York, who were groaning under the cursed terrapin yoke become regenerated, and her Citizens quitting the ranks of jacobinism, and rallying round the standard of federalism—Blessed disciples of Washington and Hamilton, pursue zealously your exertions, and virtue, peace and happiness will crown your efforts—Posterity will exhibit in your patriotism, and your country will reward your noble doings.
N. Y. D. Adv.
From Washington, May 27. Mr. Ross (a new member from Pennsylvania) moved to amend the proposed resolution by adding an instruction to the committee to enquire into the propriety of remunerating those who had suffered in consequence of their resistance to the law laying a direct tax, in the insurrection commonly called the hot water insurrection ? He said no portion of the people of the United States had made greater sacrifices in support of the true democratic cause than those of that part of the country from which he came; they had uniformly presented a firm barrier against the oppressive measures of federalism, against the torrent of arbitrary power which threatened to inundate the country, and sweep away every vestige of liberty. If their fellow-patriots who suffered under the Sedition Law were to be remunerated, he thought those who opposed the direct tax had an equal claim, as both measures were equally reprobated by the GENUINE DEMOCRATIC PARTY , and equally contributed to place them in power. (Probably a more extraordinary motion than this of Mr. Ross was never made in a deliberative body, or supported by more extraordinary arguments. He has supplanted Mr. Nelson, at the outset, as the buoyner of the House. His voice is extremely stentorian, and his manner excessively theatrical. He was elected by the united constitutional and federal interest, and owes his seat to the votes of the party which he abused with so much acrimony.)
Mr. Dana thought that if those who opposed the laws were entitled to compensation, those who submitted would have some claim to consideration, and would therefore propose another amendment, to provide for compensating those who had submitted to the various laws laying an embargo. (A loud laugh)
Mr. Gadenier suggested to the gentleman from Pennsylvania, the propriety of going the whole length of the principle upon which his proposition rested. If those who resisted the laws of the land by force of arms were to be compensated for resistance, those who had quietly paid the tax ought to have their money repaid to them. This could hardly be questioned, if the law was so radically wrong as had been represented, unless indeed there was something so admirably, so lovely, so peculiarly worthy of encouragement and legislative patronage, in the HOLY DUTY OF INSURRECTION , as to entitle it to rewards and distinctions superior to those which should be conferred upon the supporters of the constitution of their country.
Mr. Ross made some remarks in reply, which were tinged with the same coloring of party as those which he had made in the first instance. Mr. Rhea moved to postpone the subject indefinitely, which was carried, 69 to 50. Mr. Randolph gave notice that he should daily and every day call for the consideration of the motion which the House had refused to consider this morning, and demand the Yeas and Nays upon it, if it should be in his power to obtain them. He concluded a speech of considerable length upon the subject of the military code of the United States, and the impropriety of applying its barbarous and brutal punishments to the militia when in actual service, punishments which he said were abolished in France, and he believed in the other countries of the South of Europe, by moving the appointment of a committee to report upon the expediency of amending the system, which motion was adopted without opposition. [Freeman's Journal]
Gun-boats in the Dry-Docks. Mr. Randolph says that he is very happy to find that the new President has laid up the gun-boats in the dry-docks. It is proper here to remark that the late President of the United States seriously proposed to Congress to build the exact number of two hundred gun-boats, and lay up one hundred and ninety four of them in dry docks, considering six a competent number for the defence of the nation in time of peace. Although it will not be possible to make posterity believe this, yet the documents upon the files of the Clerk of the House of Representatives prove the fact to have existed.
And yet Mr. Jefferson was a great man! Mr. Madison has certainly made rapid progress thus far in the destruction of the Jefferson system. He has made an arrangement with Great-Britain—abrogated the militia conscription—locked up the gun-boats—and equipped the frigates. The people are now anxiously looking for the removal of General Wilkinson, the gun-boats generalissimo of an army which long since intrigue and corruption had cankered to the core.—Ibid.
Gen. Wilkinson, having, since his arrival at New-Orleans, refused the invitation of Gen. Adair, to meet him in the field of honor, and to give him satisfaction for the injury done him in the case of the Burr conspiracy , Gen. A. has posted the Commander in Chief of the American Army!!! as "a coward, and that to apply any weapon of chastisement to him more formidable than a horsewhip, would but disgrace the arm making the application."
[Albany Gazette.]
Penobscot Bank. We are sorry to hear injurious reports in circulation respecting Penobscot Bank, and that the arts and tricks of money dealers have been so far successful in falsely alarming the public, and thereby get large sums of money into their hands, at a great discount, which they know to be good Penobscot Bank does now, and has ever honorably paid all demands and we believe is highly deserving public confidence.
Gaz. Maine.
The Keene Sentinel mentions, that an American serjeant, and five men, lately went into the British territory to seize a soldier, a deserter, and who kept a school. The Americans seized him in the midst of his school, bound him, and were bringing him off, when he disengaged himself and ran. He was then fired upon and killed. The serjeant and his soldiers escaped.
Fryeburg Artillery. —At a meeting of the members of the new Artillery Company in Fryeburg, for the choice of Officers, Mr. PHILLIP EASTMAN was chosen Captain, Mr. EBENEZER FESSENDEN, Jun. 1st, and Mr. OBAIDIAH KIMBALL, 2d Lieutenants.
THE FREEMAN'S JOURNAL. From which we have made such copious extracts, Was established about the commencement of the last session of Congress, at Philadelphia, and is conducted by the Hon. JAMES ELLIOT, late a Representative in Congress from Vermont, and Mr. WILLIAM MC CORLE; the former of whom by residing at Washington during the sitting of Congress, is enabled to furnish the most accurate and early accounts of the proceedings of that body of any paper in Philadelphia. Of its literary merits, a better opinion may be formed from the extracts we have made, than by any commendation it is in our power to bestow. It is published twice a week at four dollars per annum. *Subscriptions received at this office.
TENTH OF JUNE.
THOSE Gentlemen who facilitate our country on the restoration of Intercourse with Great-Britain, and are desirous of noticing the event in a manner indicative of gladness of heart, are requested to meet at Columbian-Hall , THIS EVENING, at 8 o'clock.
Married, In Fryeburg, the Rev. Samuel Osgood, of Springfield, (Mass) to Miss Mary S. Osgood. In Northampton, Mr. Timothy Dwight, jr. merchant of New-Haven, to Miss Clarissa Strong, daughter of the Hon. Caleb Strong, Esq.
Died, In this town, Mr. Thomas Bangs, aged 31—Mr. Thomas Hinds, aged 30—Mrs. Rebecca Child, aged 77—a child of Capt. Johnson. The number of Deaths in Portland in May last, was eleven—7 adults, 3 children, 1 black and three drowned, who have not been found. S. HOVEY, Sexton.
Shipping Intelligence.
Vessels Left —At Porto Rico, May 9, brig Neutrality , of Kennebec:—At the Havana, May 9, Ship Gen. Hamilton , Coombs; brigs Catherine , Waite; and Retrieve , Jordan, of Portland—At St. Barts, May 20, brig Franklin , Tallman, of Bath, for Norfolk, next day. Sloop Diana , 5 days from Portland, for Spanish Maine, was spoken May 15. The Live Oak , Yarrell, of this port, cleared at Philadelphia, for Cadiz, 27th ult. The Venus , Lunt, of Portland, arrived at New-York 29th ult.
Apprentice to the Printing-Business. A LAD of Steady, Industrious habits, who is disposed to be FAITHFUL —and none others need apply—will receive good encouragement at the above business on immediate application at the Office of the Portland Gazette . June 5, 1809.
EDWARD HOWE. No. 1, Taconic's Buildings , Adams Street , As just received for sale, a new and elegant assortment of Paper-Hangings and Looking-Glasses , of different prices. He has also, a general assortment of UPHOLSTERY :—such as Feathers of all kinds—Beds—Matrasses—Sofas—Chairs—Fringes—Laces and Tassels for Curtains, &c. &c. He continues to execute the above business as usual. June 5, 1809.
FRESH GOODS. Royal Lincoln, HAS taken the store lately improved by Mr. JOSEPH BARBOUR, Fifth street , together with his Stock in Trade, and has just received, in addition, the following Seasonable Goods : Black, Blue, corbeau and bottle green, superfine and common Broadcloths, & Kerseymeres. Linens Velvets, Cordes, Thickets. Coincine Shirting Cottons Tabby Velvets. Ginghams, Calicoes Bombazetts. Furnitures Brown cotton Platillas. Washington Stripes Blue India Nankeens. Hair Combs Yellow do. Twill'd Cambrics Gentlemen's Beaver. Cambric Dimoty Gloves. Common do Low priced Merseilles. Patent Nankeens Vesting. Cotton Cambrics English Diaper. Cambric Muslins Huckabucks. Grandinills Fashionable Coat Buttons. Fancy Muslins Madras Calico. Hail dotted Cambric Figured Lustrings. Superfine Summer Vesting Cheap Cambric and Black Silk Handkerchiefs Mullin Shawls. Fanny Silk do Parasols. Madras & Mulliacat do Silk and Cotton Umbrellas. Bandannas White and Buff Kersemeres. Ladies and Gent's Silk Red Broadcloths. and Cotton Hosiery with a great variety of other articles. Linen Cambrics and Handkerchiefs
The above Goods will be sold very low for Cash only, (t.f.) June 5.
NEW PUBLICATION.
JUST published, and for sale at this Office and by the Author, a Pamphlet, entitled THE CERTAIN SALVATION OF EVERY TRUE BELIEVER IN CHRIST : Argued from the sacred SCRIPTURES, with Answers to several OBJECTIONS. BY JOHN TRIPP, Pastor of the Baptist Church in Hebron, (Me) Price 25 cents. June 5, 1809.
Portrait Painting. THE Subscriber respectfully informs the Ladies and Gentlemen of this town, and its vicinity, that he paints Portrait Pictures , large as life—From his long practice and experience in this art, he flatters himself that his performances will not fail to give satisfaction to those who may please to employ him in the line of his profession. N. B. His prices will be moderate, and a likeness warranted. He may be spoken with at Mrs. Neal's, opposite the sign of the Indian-Chief, Fifth-Street , where a specimen of his performance may be seen. R. JENNYS. Portland, June 5th, 1809.
Eliphalet Wharff. INFORMS his friends and the public in general, that he has purchased the Stock in Trade of Mr. ELIJAH FISK; and that Strangers and others may be accommodated with REFRESHMENTS, &c. as usual, at his Victualing-Cellar, No. 7, Jones' Row, Fifth-Street , from 5 o'clock in the morning until 12 at night, where customers may be accommodated in a cheap and agreeable manner, and where a few gentlemen may also be accommodated with Board. N. B. The business will be conducted by ELIJAH FISK, who will pay every attention to customers, and all favors gratefully acknowledged. Portland, May 30, 1809.
NOTICE! ALL persons indebted to the subscriber are requested to call and adjust the same immediately. ELIJAH FISK. June 5.
Shipping Tobacco. ROBERT H. SMITH, has for sale, at the sign of the Indian-Chief, Fifth-Street , 12,000 wt. Leaf Tobacco, of an unusual good quality, for the West India market. June 5.
Festival of St. John the Baptist, WILL be celebrated on the 24th inst. at Bath, by Solar, Lincoln, & United Lodges . Visiting Brethren are invited to attend with suitable clothing. An address will be delivered by Br. Ames. Performances will begin at ten o'clock A. M. A general attendance is requested. By order of Solar Lodge. WILLIAM TORREY, S.w'y. Bath, June 2, A. L. 5809.
WANTED, A BOY, about 14 or 15 years old, to keep in a Grocery Store, to whom good encouragement will be given. None need apply except he is well recommended.—Inquire at the Gazette-Office. June 5.
ESCAPED FROM the subscriber in Minot, on the night of Monday the 29th instant, Daniel Smit Niles , who was in custody on a warrant for uttering counterfeit Bank Bills. Said Niles is about 5 feet 10 inches high, light complexion, light eyes, smiles when he speaks, and is about 35 years old. Whoever will secure said Niles, so that he may be brought to justice shall receive Thirty Dollars reward. IACOB THURLO, Dept. Sheriff. Gray, May 31, 1809. (15)
NOTICE! THE Copartnership heretofore fulfilling under the firm of JOHN BAILEY & CO. was dissolved by mutual consent on the sixth day of May last. JOHN BAILEY, Sd. DANIEL NEWHALL, Jr. June 5, 1809
New Clock-Repairer, &c. JOHN BAILEY, 3d. Opposite the Indian-Chief, Fifth-Street , CONDUCTS the WATCH-MAKING and JEWELRY BUSINESS , in its various branches—He trusts from the knowledge he has acquired in making and repairing CLOCKS and WATCHES , that customers can have their work done as faithfully and on as reasonable terms at his shop as at any other place in Maine. He keeps constantly for sale, at the above store, a general assortment of Gentlemen's BOOTS and SHOES , of all qualities and sizes. Also—Ladies', Misses and Children's MOROCCO SHOES , of the following prices, viz. Ladies' Shoes, 3/9—Ties, 4/6 and 6/9—Double Ties, 7/—Velvet Shoes, with Ties, 9/—Wurttemberg heels, with do 7/—Country Traders can be supplied with any of the above SHOES by the dozen or smaller quantity, at reduced prices. Portland, 6th Mo. 5, 1809.
Fresh Assortment. DAVID BILL & Co. AT THE PORTLAND HAT WAREHOUSE, Two doors below the Insurance Office— Fifth-Street , HAVE just received from Providence, a FRESH ASSORTMENT of AMERICAN HATS ; manufactured at the justly celebrated Factory in that place. As one of the company resides and carries on the business in Providence, the utmost dependence can be placed on the faithful execution of their work, which has proved equal and in many instances superior to imported Hats. Such arrangements have been made as to enable them, at all times, to keep their assortment complete—with which the public may be supplied on as advantageous terms as at any store in the District of Maine.
CASH given for Hating FURS. Portland, June 5, 1809.
Morocco Shoe Manufactory, Head of Fifth-Street
S. & J. WYMAN return thanks to their Friends and Customers for past favors, and solicit a continuance of their patronage. They likewise inform them that they have received an assortment of real MOROCCO LEATHER of different colors which they will manufacture into SHOES, TIES or SLIPPERS , at a few hours notice, and dispose of cheaper than can be purchased of the quality elsewhere Also—Gentlemen's MOROCCO and LEATHER PUMPS , made at the shortest notice, and very low. Traders in any part of the District of Maine, are respectfully informed that they can be supplied at the above Manufactory with any quantity or quality from one to one hundred pairs, from refuse to first chop, at such prices as cannot fail to give general satisfaction to the purchaser. Morocco LEATHER, and Men's, Women's and Misses' LASTS kept constantly for sale. The smallest favour thankfully acknowledged.
NOTICE. S. & J. WYMAN request all persons who are indebted to them to call and settle their accounts, if they do not make payment; particularly those whose debts were contracted in the years of 1805—6 and 7. A speedy compliance with the above request will prevent unnecessary cost. Portland may, 22 1809. 4wis
PICKED UP ADRIET, NEAR Jones' Island, in New-Casco Bay, on the 26th ult. a large BOAT , with three small Oars and a paddle. The owner, by proving property and paying charges, may receive the same on application to JABEZ JONES. New-Casco, June 5.
Taken by Excavation, and will be offered for sale at Public Vendue , on Saturday the 15th day of July next, at ten o'clock in the forenoon, on the premises.
ALL the right in Equity of Redemption which Nathaniel Coombes has in the following described Real Estate—viz. A certain lot of Land, situated in Bath, and bounded as follows: north by land owned by Samuel S. Stone; west by Washington street; south by George Shepherd's land; east by Kennebec River. The dimensions of said land will be made known at the time of sale. STEPHEN WINSHIP, D Sheriff. Bath, May 29, 1809. (15)
NOTICE is hereby given that the subscriber has been duly appointed administrator upon the estate of ALEXANDER THAYER, late of Buckfield, in the county of Oxford, gentleman, deceased, and has taken upon himself that trust by giving bonds as the law directs; and all persons having demands upon the estate of the said Alexander Thayer, are requested to exhibit the same, and all persons indebted to the said estate are called upon to make payment to LEONARD SPALDING, Administrator. Buckfield, May 8. (15)
LOST, ON the 3d day of May inst. a NOTE OF HAND , signed by STEPHEN PAGE, of Parsonsfield, to BENJAMIN DALTON, of order, of Parsonsfield, for twenty dollars and twenty-two cents, dated March 16, 1808, payable the 25th of December last, and endorsed by said Dalton to JAMES FOLSOM, of Parsonsfield, on the 8th day of April ult. (not accountable.) Whoever has found, and will return said note to the subscriber, shall be generously rewarded. I hereby forbid all persons buying said note, or paying to any person any consideration therefor. JAMES FOLSOM. May 22.

Poetry.
From the Lady's Monthly Museum.
(Edited by a society of Ladies in London.)
The following Epitaph being reckoned one of the most beautiful in the English language, it is presumed it will be an acceptable treat in the literary banquet. It is to be seen in Bristol Cathedral, and is from the pen of the affectionate husband of its lamented subject.
Take, holy earth, all that my foul holds dear; Take that best gift which Heaven so lately gave; To Bristol's fount I bore, with trembling care, Her faded form—the bowed to taste the wave, And died! Does youth, does beauty read the line? Does sympathetic fear their breast alarm? Speak! dead Maria! breathe a strain divine; Even from the grave thou shalt have power to charm, Bid them be chaste, be innocent like thee; Bid them in beauty's sphere as meekly move; As if so fair from vanity as free, As firm in friendship, and as fond in love! Tell them, tho' 'tis an awful thing to die, (Twas e'en to thee)—yet the dread path once trod, Heav'n lifts its everlasting portals high, And bids the pure in heart behold their God.
From the same.
MY HUSBAND.
Happy twenty-seventh of May! Let me, on this joyous day, Dedicate to thee my lay, My Husband!
May no cares perplex thy mind; Ever faithful, fond, and kind, To the last thou shalt me find, My Husband!
Sickness may my bloom destroy; Adversity may damp our joy; Yet virtuous pleasures never cloy, My Husband!
Blest with thee no ills I fear, Let wealth and beauty disappear, To this heart thou art more dear, My Husband!
See our blooming offspring round, While such joys as these abound, Where can purer bliss be found, My Husband!
Late Emmissions.
BOSTON, MAY 24.
IMPORTANT—IF CORRECT.
The Philadelphia Register of Friday last says, "Recent information from Washington, which we consider of correct authority, states that a confident expectation is entertained that the differences between the United States and France will be speedily adjusted."
By a Proclamation of Don Elio, published at Montevideo the 14th October last, the inhabitants of that city had unanimously declared in favor of Ferdinand VII. to whom they swore allegiance.
Letters from New Orleans say, that the troops lately sent there from the middle States, are very sickly, there being a quarter of them in the hospital.
The President and Professors of William and Mary College Virginia, have expelled John S. Barbour for giving a challenge to light a duel.
"From Richmond, (Vir.) May 29. The meeting of Congress will I trust give a spring to business of every kind. Four federal members go from this State, men of sound judgment; and three at least opposed to the destructive measures hitherto adopted by the late administration. From Tennessee, we have a Federal Senator in General White, and Pleasant M. Miller, a federalist, in the room of G. W. Campbell, (the noted Chairman of Congress Committee, and the duelist who wounded Gardiner,) resigned."
Factory Yarn & Thread Store.
JOSEPH POPE, informs his friends and the public that he is appointed Agent for Amy & Brown, of Providence, who will keep him constantly supplied from their long known & well established Factory, with a general assortment of Cotton Warp and Filling, White and colored Stocking, 2 & 3 thread, ditto ditto Thread in hanks and balls, Wick Yarn, Cotton Shirting and Sheeting, do. Check and Stripe, Bed Tick, &c. Which will be sold wholesale and retail at the Factory prices. Shopkeepers in town and country may be supplied on the same terms as at the Manufactories, by applying at No. 7, Muffey's Row. (6m) Dec. 19.
FRESH FLOUR.
150 Bbls. FRESH FLOUR for sale at No. 7, Long-Wharf. May 15.
A FARM FOR SALE,
IN the town of Falmouth, in the county of Cumberland, consisting of one hundred and five acres of land, of which thirty is interval, and lying on Presumpscot River, and five miles from the town of Portland, and on the post road that leads from Portland to Augusta, and into many of the back towns. Said farm is conveniently situated for a Public House, with a large two story House and Barn, with out houses. The soil of said farm is inferior to none.—Inquire of OLIVER WINSLOW. Oct. 17. (t.f.)
NEW GOODS.
Joseph Cross, jun.
HAS just received from Boston, in addition to his former Stock, a fresh supply of European & India Goods; among which, are black, blue, green and red superfine and low priced Broadcloths—black, blue, drab and white Cashmeres—black and olive Velvets—black & blue Tabby Velvets—Cotton Cashmeres—Washington Stripes—English Nankeens—50 pieces blue India do—Marfeilles Vesting—Satin do—Silk and Cotton Fancy do—Dimities—Furnitures—superfine common Calicoes—India do—pink, buff and dark hair cord and Madison striped Ginghams—pink and buff Muslins—sheer and fancy do—seeded Cambrics—Fancy Muslin Shawls—6-4 Cambric do—white and colored Cambrics—crimson and twilled do—Cap Patterns—silk and cotton Chambrays—Bandanna, Sifterfoi, Superromal and Chinese Handkerchiefs—white, red and copperplate pocket do—blue Gillas—Rulia Sheeting—Ravens Duck—Bed Ticking—English and Russia Diapers—Table Linens—white, brown & check Linens—India Cottons—English Shirting Cottons—English and India Cotton Checks—Ruffles—Calimancoes—Durants—Duroys—Gentlemen's and Ladies' cotton and silk Hose—Ladies long silk Gloves—Gentlemen's silk and beaver Gloves—cotton Sewings—white and colored Thread—Tapes—Quality—Shoe and velvet Bindings—Galloons—Hat-Linings—Oil Cloths—cotton and wool Cards—Herring Nets, and other articles too numerous to particularize.
Also—An assortment of West-India Goods and Groceries, Among which are—4th proof Cogniac Brandy—Gin—St. Croix Rum—best retailing Molasses—loaf and lump Sugars—white and brown Havana do—Coffee—Chocolate—Cotton Wool—Bohea, Souchong, Hyson and Hyson-skin Teas, of the first qualities—Pepper—Pimento—Indigo—English and American Nails—English Iron Pots.—Also—a quantity of BEEF & PORK—a few barrels superfine FLOUR—a few casks RICE, &c. &c.—Which he offers to his Customers on very reasonable terms, as usual, for Cash or Country Produce. No. 5, Union-Row, Middle-Street, May 29.
AT REDUCED PRICES!
N. P. POOR,
SOUTH END OF FISH-STREET, HAS just received a fresh assortment of ENGLISH GOODS, Which, with his former Stock, he is determined to sell off at a very cheap rate for Cash only. New Calicoes & Ginghams—a great variety Twill'd Cambrics for mantles Black and white Cambrics Fancy Muslins Washington Stripes and Grandurells Fashionable Summer Vesting Nankeens—Bandannas Cotton Checks—Shirting Cottons Furnitures—Dimities Shawls—Handkerchiefs—Gloves—Hosiery Pins—Toweling, &c. &c. &c. Red and black MOROCCO SHOES, with ties for 3/9. *Berkshire and Penobscot Bills taken at par. May 29.
FOR SALE,
A DWELLING HOUSE, pleasantly situated in Back-street, together with the Lot on which it stands. The House is three stories high, and is principally finished in a handsome manner. Payment will be received in materials for building, and in Joiner's and Mason's work, or in English and W. India Goods.—For further particulars inquire of ABNER BAGLEY. Portland, May 29.
Maine Bank.
THE Stockholders of MAINE BANK are hereby notified, that their Annual Meeting for the choice of nine Directors for the year ensuing, will be held at the Bank Chamber, on MONDAY, the fifth day of June next, at two o'clock in the afternoon. By order of the President and Directors. LEVI CUTTER, Cashier. Portland, May 22, 1809
NOTICE!
THE Proprietors of Portland Long-Wharf, are hereby notified that their Annual Meeting will be held at Mr. JOHN DEERING'S Counting-Room, No. 1, on said Wharf, on MONDAY the Fifth day of June next, at 3 o'clock in the afternoon, for the following purposes—viz. To choose a Moderator, To choose a Clerk, Wharfinger and Treasurer; and to receive accounts against the Wharf, and allow the same if right. COTTON B. BROOKS, Wharfinger. May 22, 1809
TO LET,
A Large and commodious DWELLING-HOUSE, pleasantly situated in the North part of the town, with Out-houses and an excellent spring of water.—Inquire at this Office. May 22
FRESH GOODS.
E. STEVENS, has just received and is now opening for sale at her Store in Fifth Street, a fresh supply of Fancy & Staple Goods, suitable for the present and approaching season. May 15.
THE Members of the Maine Missionary Society, are hereby notified that their next annual meeting will be held at the Dwelling-House of the Hon. Aram R. Mitchell, Esq. in Northarmour, on Wednesday the 5th day of July next, at nine o'clock A. M. E. GILLET, Secretary. Hallwell, May 18, 1809 (29)
FOR SALE,
A Lot of LAND, with two Dwelling houses, (out houses &c.) pleasantly situated on Maine Street. Said Houses are well finished, and will be sold together or separate, at a very low price. Apply to NOAH HARDING. May 29, 1809.
Henry Smith & Co.
No. 4, Muffey's Row, HAVE just received, Broad Cloths, Cashmeres, Calicoes, Ginghams, Mullins, Cambrics, Bombazetts, &c. &c. &c. which they will sell at very reduced prices. Also—for sale as above, One hundred and eighty thousand BOARDS, and 45 dozen WATERS' SCYTHES. May 27.
Twenty Dollars Reward.
ON the night of the 16th inst. the dwelling-house of the subscriber was broken and entered, and the deft of the subscriber robbed of upwards of 100 dollars in Bank Bills, of various Banks. Whoever shall detect the felon, or felons, so that he or they may be brought to justice, shall receive the above reward. CYRUS HAMLIN. Paris, (Oxford Co.) May 29, 1809.
WORKS OF DR. PALEY.
JOSHUA BELCHER, proposes to publish, by subscription, The Works of the Rev. William Paley, D. D. Archdeacon of Carlisle. With the Life of the Author. In five handsome octavo volumes.
TO THE PUBLICK.
The writings of the late Dr. PALEY have attracted distinguished attention on both sides the Atlantic. His three principal works, Natural Theology, Evidences of Christianity, and Moral and Political Philosophy have been separately published in this country. These, with his Horse Paulina, in the view of the ingenious author, formed a system, embracing "the evidences of natural religion, the evidences of revealed religion, an account of the duties that result from both." These most interesting topics are illustrated and discussed in these performances with admirable perspicuity and ability. "It is impossible," says one of his biographers, "to pursue what he has written without being the wiser and the better for the perusal of it. He neither hunts after paradoxes, which, like a meteor, serve only to astonish and perplex, nor has he balanced his sentences, and rounded his periods with a fallacious delicacy. His writings are every where characterized by good sense, and unaffected simplicity. It has therefore been very justly remarked, that, that which has distinguished him from all other writers, is the art possessed of familiarizing knowledge. He has the solidity of a philosopher, without his solemnity and reserve; he has discerned the truth of its scholastic trappings and accommodated it to the common understanding."
A conviction of the distinguished merit of Dr. PALEY's publications, and of the estimations in which they are held in this country, has prompted to the undertaking, to which the public attention is invited in the above proposals. Now, when the life and labours of this eminent man are, by the will of Providence, closed, it was conceived that many would be desirous of possessing an entire copy of all his publications, printed in an uniform manner, and in a handsome style of execution. This, the editor engages to perform, if suitable encouragement should be given to his proposals. The smaller tracts, which have not had a general circulation in the country, will be found to embrace interesting topics, treated in that perspicuous, easy manner, which distinguishes all the writings of the author. To this edition, also, Memoirs of the author's Life, will be added.
CONTENTS.
I. The Principles of Moral and Political Philosophy. II. A View of the Evidences of Christianity. III. Natural Theology, or Revealed, or Evidences of the Existence and Attributes of the Deity collected from the appearances of Nature. IV. A Charge, delivered to the Clergy of the Diocese of Carlisle. V. A Sermon, preached before the University of Cambridge. VI. A Sermon, preached at the Assizes at Durham. VII. Sermons, lately published. VIII. Reasons for Contentment. IX. Young Christians instructed. X. Horæ Paulinæ; or the Truth of the Scripture History of St. Paul, evinced by a comparison of the Epistle, which bears his name with the Acts of the Apostles, and with one another. XI. The Clergyman's Companion.
CONDITIONS.
I. The work will be printed in five handsome octavo volumes, of 500 pages each, on a superfine wove paper, and new type. II. The price to Subscribers will be D. 2 per volume, neatly finished in boards, or D. 2.25 neatly bound, payable on delivery. III. The work will be put to press as soon as four hundred subscribers are obtained, and finished with dispatch. IV. Those who subscribe for seven sets, shall receive an eighth gratis. Subscriptions for the above work received at the Book store of ISAAC ADAMS. May 22
FOR SALE,
FIFTY acres of excellent Land, situated in the southernmost part of Cape Elizabeth; the fertility of which is equal if not superior to any in the District of Maine. Said Land is pleasantly situated for a mechanic or trader, in a handsome village, on the sea-shore; and in a highly cultivated state. Terms very liberal, and payment made easy for the purchaser. For further particulars, apply to MARY McCRATE, living on the premises, Cape Elizabeth, May 29, 1809.
Hosea Ilsley
INFORMS his friends and the public, that he has formed a connection in business with Mr. ROBERT NOYES; and that the Painting Business will be pursued in future by them under the Firm of Ilsley & Noyes.
He requests all persons who are indebted to him to make immediate payment, and those who have any demands to exhibit the same for settlement. Portland, May 8, 1809. (3m)
TO BE LET,
HALF of a convenient DWELLING-HOUSE, situated in Free-street, on reasonable terms.—Enquire of WILLIAM GODDARD.
FOR SALE,
A few bbls. superfine FLOUR, and a quantity of COD FISH—* Being a consignment, will be sold for cash only.—Apply to OLIVER EVERETT, May 22 No. 9, Ingraham's Wharf.
FOR SALE
By WILLIAM SWAN, NO. 3, UNION-ROW, 100 ps. Bandanna Hkfs. assorted colors, at Boston prices. May 22.
Fresh Lisbon Lemons.
A FEW chests of LISBON LEMONS, fresh and in excellent order, For sale by MICHAEL SMITH, at No. 1, Jones' Row, who has for sale—
Paints, Oil, Glass, Nails
and Thomaston LIME. Portland may, 22
FOR SALE—BY
Thomas Hovey, NO. 10, Long Wharf, 600 Bushels CORN, A quantity of THOMASTON LIME. May 22.
SAMUEL TRASK,
Has for sale, at No. 6, Long Wharf 100 bbls. Mess BEEF—140 half bbls. do. 120 bbls. No. 1 do.—150 half bbls. do. 90 bbls. No. 2 do.—80 half bbls. No. 3 do. —LIKEWISE—
A small two-story HOUSE, near Gorham's Corner; the lower part is very convenient for a Grocery-Store. Portland, May 22, 1809.
Road to Wealth!
TICKETS and QUARTERS in the 5th Class of Hatfield Bridge Lottery, which will commence drawing 25th instant, for sale by ISAAC ADAMS, Fifth-Street—Prize Tickets taken in payment. May 22.
Dixville Road Lottery.
CLASS THIRD.
12000 Tickets at 5 dollars each are 60000 dis. 1 Prize of 8000 is 8000 1 do - 2500 - 2500 2 Prizes - 1000 are 2000 4 do - 500 - 2000 60 do - 100 - 6000 60 do - 50 - 3000 100 do - 20 - 2000 200 do - 10 - 2000 3573 do - 7 - 26011 4001 52511 Subject to no Deduction—Not two Blanks to a Prize.
AND LESS THAN 12 1/2 PER CENT ALLOWED FOR THE LOTTERY.
A part of the above prizes will be drawn in the following manner:—viz. The first drawn blank on the third day's drawing will be entitled to 500 dollars. Do on the 6th, 1000 Do on the 9th, 500 Do on the 12th, 1000 Do on the 15th, 500 Do on the 18th, 500 Do on the 21st, 8000 Do on the 24th, 500 Tickets in this Class, numbered from 10001 to 10500 inclusively, and deposited in the Bank. Five hundred numbers will be considered a day's drawing, and the above capital prizes disposed of accordingly.
The drawing commence in Boston in July next, and shall be completed in thirty days succeeding. The prize of 8000 shall be paid in ninety days; prizes of 1000 and 500 dollars in 60 days, all others in 30 days, and in bills usually current in Massachusetts and New Hampshire. Tickets will rise to 5. 50, fifteen days previous to the drawing. Prizes not demanded in one year will not be paid, but be considered as a gratuity to the object of the Lottery.
The advantages of this novel scheme as it respects the prize of 2500 to be paid with 500 Tickets must be obvious, as in these may be contained not only the highest prize, but many others and possibly all the capital prizes of the Lottery. It will we presume excite much interest in adventurers, and insure a rapid sale of the Tickets. The Managers will continue to observe the most rigid punctuality in their engagements, and the success they have met with in the two former classes, induces them to hope that the object of the Lottery will soon be attained.
ELIJAH HALL, JOSEPH AKERMAN, jun. } Managers. TIMOTHY DIX, jun. April, 1809. Tickets and Quarters in the above Lottery for sale by ISAAC ADAMS, at his Bookstore No. 7 Fifth-Street. Also.—By STEPHEN PATTEN, No. 10 Jones Row. May 22.
William Goddard,
HAS received from ships Globe and Hannah from Liverpool, an addition to his stock of Hard-Ware Goods, Which are offered for sale on the most favorable terms, by wholesale or retail. Portland, Nov. 7. (H.)
NOTICE is hereby given, that the subscriber has been duly appointed Executor of the last will and testament of
SAMUEL CROMBIE,
late of Waterford, in the county of Oxford, Physician, 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 deceased are requested to exhibit the same; and all persons indebted to the said estate, are called upon to make payment to ELLI LONGLEY, Esq. my attorney, or JAMES CROMBIE, Executor. Waterford, may 6, 1809. (22)
Anatomy, Physiology, Medicine and Surgery.
Fryeburg, District of Maine, May 29, 1809.
DR. RAMSAY's course of the above branches, will commence on Tuesday the first of August next, and terminate on the last day of the same month. The demonstrable system of the bones, muscles, vessels, nerves, and vital organs, of the human subject, accompanied by the Doctor's Syllabus, referring to the whole, which are seen, and handled, by the Pupil, the Library, and his superintendence, 'tis hoped, not only to abridge, but simplify the study of Anatomy, that the period proposed, shall furnish ample time, for a clear and impressive idea of the science.
Dr. Ramsay begs leave to notice, that he has now arranged the Syllabus of his future demonstrations of Anatomy, and doctrines of Physiology, Medical and Surgical practice (founded on a minute knowledge of animal structure, and the Phenomena presented us by nature) which places the important subject of Fever, and general Morbid affection, in a light new and interesting. The improvements in forming Anatomical preparations, formerly, and lately, introduced by Dr. Ramsay, will be particularly attended to—Gentlemen may be admitted to the Museum for study a week previous to the commencement of the Lectures. Tickets 20 dollars. Fryeburg is 48 miles from Portland, between which and Boston, packets continually ply. A Stage less off from Portland, to Fryeburg, Tuesdays at 2 o'clock P. M. Dr. Ramsay, sensibly impressed, with the urbanity he has experienced in this county, and above all, that docility and splendor of talent, in the Youth, who have honored him with their attention (so amply compensating his relinquishment of retirement, which formed one of his chief objects in visiting this country) regrets, that his future pursuits in science, dictate his return to London. If possible, previous to his setting off for his native country, he shall endeavor to diffuse those plans of Medical Study (in the Cities of this continent, which have met the approbation of the Scientific, in this country and Europe.—Arrangements have been formed with a view to the continuance of the Fryeburg Medical Institution under the direction of one of the Doctor's Pupils in case Dr. Ramsay returns to Europe.
Come and See.
AN excellent FARM for sale, situated in Falmouth, on the main road leading from Portland to Brunswick, in the Province of Maine, and within four miles of Portland—Said Farm lies between New-Casco meeting-house and Presumpscot bridge, within a few rods of each, and contains about two hundred acres by estimation, be the same, more or less. The house on said farm is large, commodious, and very pleasantly situated, commanding a fair prospect of the open sea at the entrance of Portland harbor, as also a very considerable part of that beautiful town—The barn is 32 by 74 feet. Said farm is sufficient to produce hay enough for forty cattle, & contains about eighty acres of good pasture, well supplied with fresh and salt water through the whole season, as it is bounded on the sea shore. It is an excellent seat for a house of public entertainment, and will beautifully accommodate merchants and mechanics with house-lots, in addition to that little near village, above the shipyard, which has already been sold off the farm.
Within half a mile of the ship-yard are nearly twenty-five acres of perhaps the best white-oak timber in the whole town—Within one mile of the house lie twenty acres of land, well covered with wood and timber.
Within two miles of the house, are about twenty acres of good land situated on the abovementioned high-way leading from Portland to Brunswick. There is also a valuable piece of salt-marsh, which produces from six to eight tons of hay in the year, within half a mile of the barn, which may be purchased with said farm.—Farming utensils of all kinds necessary to carry on said farm, may also be purchased. A view of the farm will afford its best recommendation. The terms of payment will be made easy to the fortunate purchaser. For further particulars inquire of DAVID M'GREGORE, of Bedford, N. H. or of
ADAMS MERRILL,
on the premises. N. B. Now or never; for the farm will doubtless be sold within three months. March 6. (3m)
NOTICES.
NOTICE is hereby given, that the subscriber has been duly appointed administrator on the estate of
JOSIAH BROOKINGS, JUN.
late of Woolwich, in the county of Lincoln, yeoman, deceased, and has taken upon himself that trust by giving bond as the law directs: All persons, therefore, having demands against the estate of said deceased, are desired to exhibit the same for settlement, and all indebted to said estate are requested to make immediate payment. JOSIAH BROOKINGS, Administrator. May 16, 1809. (22)
NOTICE is hereby given, that the subscriber has been duly appointed administrator of the estate of
EBENEZER TRASK,
late of Edgcombe, in the county of Lincoln, mariner, deceased, and has undertaken that trust by giving bond as the law directs: All persons, therefore, having demands against the estate of said deceased, are desired to exhibit the same for settlement, and all indebted to said estate are requested to make immediate payment. BETSEY TRASK, Administratrix. May 6, 1809. (22)
NOTICE is hereby given, that the subscriber has been duly appointed Guardian of
EFRAIM FIELD,
ap Idler and drunkard, of Paris, in the county of Oxford, 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 Field, are requested to exhibit the same, and all persons indebted to the said estate, are called upon to make payment to the subscriber—and all persons are hereby forbidden to harbor, trust, or trade with said Field. EBENEZER RAWSON, Guardian. Paris, May 13, 1809.