Portland gazette, and Maine advertiser (Portland, Me.), 1808-03-14 00:00:00

PORTLAND GAZETTE, And Maine Advertiser.
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PORTLAND (MAINE) PRINTED AND PUBLISHED BY ISAAC ADAMS, No. 7, FISH-STREET.
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No. 48, of Vol. X.]
MONDAY, MARCH 1 st , 1808.
[Whole No. 816.]
Tenth Congress.....1 st Session.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
SATURDAY, FEB. 20.
Mr. GARDENIER'S Speech,
On the bill "In addition to the act, entitled 'An act supplementary to the act, entitled an act for laying an Embargo, &c. &c. &c."
I SHALL vote in favor of the motion to commit; but not for precisely the same reasons, which have been urged; but as I apprehend, for reasons more powerful. It has struck me, that the more we legislate on this subject, the worse we legislate—the more we legislate, the more we legislate to the destruction of the country. Why we passed the embargo law itself, I have been always unable to tell. Why we have passed subsequent laws for the purpose of rendering the original evil more perfect and more universal, God only knows. It does appear to me that we are led on, step by step, but by an unseen hand. We are urged forward by a sort of spell, to the ruin of our country. Under the name of an embargo we are in truth and in fact passing non-intercourse laws. Under the beguiling form of a bill, supplemental to the embargo law, a law which prohibited the departure of vessels from your ports and harbors, you are about to prohibit all intercourse by land with any of the circumjacent territories of foreign nations. Between the original measure and this, there is no connexion; the principle of the one is totally different from the other. Nay, this bill is totally at variance with the president's embargo message. (Mr. Gardenier here read the president's message of Dec. 21, 1807.)
"The communications now made, showing the great and increasing danger, with which our vessels, our seamen and merchandise are threatened on the high seas, and elsewhere, from the belligerent powers of Europe; and it being of the greatest importance to keep in safety these essential resources, I deem it my duty to recommend the subject to the consideration of congress, who will doubtless perceive all the advantage which may be expected from an inhibition of the departure of our vessels from the ports of the United States."
To prevent our ships and vessels from leaving their ports, for the purpose of preserving them as resources to meet a state of war, if that should ultimately come, was all that the president professed to have in view, all that he wished us to do, at least, at that time. And I state it to the everlasting honor of the minority on that occasion, and as long as I live I shall be proud of the share I had in that honor, that to resist even that law, we sat day after day and night after night. I cannot, therefore, possessing now the same opinions which governed me then, opposed as I still am to the existence of the embargo act, I cannot consent to go on, for the purpose of extending the operation of the evil widely—for the purpose of making that worse which is already too bad. But this is different from our embargo law. It is a non-intercourse bill. The more the original measure develops itself, the more I am satisfied that my first view of it was correct; that it was a fly, cunning measure. That its real object was not merely to prevent our vessels from going out—but to effect a non-intercourse. Are the nation prepared for this? If you wish to try whether they are, tell them at once what is your object—tell them what you mean—tell them you mean to take part with the grand pacificator. Or else stop your present course.—Do not go on forging chains to fasten us to the ear of the Imperial Conqueror. [Here Mr. Smilie, Mr. G.
W. Campbell, and Mr. Montgomery and several others rose together, some calling to order, and others, very spitefully hoping the gentleman might proceed.]
The Speaker hoped the gentleman would keep within the rules of propriety.
Mr. GARDENIER hoped the speaker would keep order in the house, [three gentlemen were still standing] for (said Mr. G.) it is impossible for me, sir, to speak and keep order in the house at the same time. (The confusion having ceased, Mr. Gardenier proceeded.) If the gentlemen have composed themselves, and are in a condition to hear, I will proceed. I wish first, however, to put them at ease on one point. They are not of sufficient importance to have been the objects at whom I would level anything. I assure the gentlemen I did not mean them.
This sir, whatever name or complexion it may bear is in fact, a non intercourse bill.—The measure it proposes can be of no possible benefit to us—It has nothing in it to render palatable the distress it must bring on a very considerable portion of our citizens. I object particularly against the fourth section. It forbids the exportation of our produce by land, in which mode there is no danger of capture. When we passed the embargo act, it was not done with a view to stop trade, but was professed to be done with a view to keep safe our resources. The stopping of trade by water was not the object, however it may have been the inevitable consequence of the embargo. It was an evil necessarily resulting from it. The majority were willing to endure this evil, in consideration of the eventual good which would result from keeping (as the President expresses it) in safety our essential resources. But as one mad measure usually begets more, so, in the present instance it has happened, that the original object of the embargo, ruinous as it was, is abandoned, and gentlemen seemed to vie with each other in their endeavours to render our situation in every respect intolerable. I ask the intelligent and candid men of this house, whether, to prevent the farmers of Vermont from selling their pigs in Canada, is calculated to increase or diminish their essential resources. Whether the object which the president professed to have in view is counteracted by a traffic of this kind.—No sir. It is not only in direct hostility to the interests of the country, but what some gentlemen will probably regard quite as much, to the wishes of the president. I repeat it; the objects of the bill, particularly of the fourth section, and of the embargo are totally distinct.
Instead of measures of this description; instead of fettering commerce; instead of putting their ingenuity to the rack, in devising means to paralyze completely all the commercial activity of the country, I should have been happy to have preceived in the gentlemen who manage matters in this house; I should have been glad to have preceived in the administration, a disposition to encourage as much commercial activity as could be possibly consistent with the professed object of the president, the safe keeping of our resources. I should have been happy to have found them content with the ruin and distress their darling project had already produced, without aiming at the utter, the total stagnation of all the commercial powers of the political body.
But, unhappily, instead of ameliorating, we go on to make worse and worse the condition of our devoted country. Suppose Vermont should send some of her produce to Canada; or Georgia to the Floridas; in what are the interests of the rest of the union to suffer by it? Or are we to go on passing these laws, zealous in our exertions to make bad worse, upon the principle, in which some gentlemen in this house have very gravely advanced, that we ought to make the public suffering as equal (in other words) as universal as possible—to extend it to every hook and corner of the union; that no portion, no section however remote, however secluded, should escape from taking its due proportion of the bitter draught; none, which the fatal gangrene should not reach? If we ARE running mad, sir, we have at least this consolation; we have "method in our madness."
It is strange, it astonishes me that by an embargo, we should be led to the measures contemplated in this bill. Because, you wish to preserve your vessels and seamen, those essential resources, in your sea ports, you are therefore to prohibit all trafficking across your territorial lines; though it is evident that by permitting it, your citizens, of course your country, will be benefitted. Sir, I cannot express my amazement at the dreadful infatuation which pervades the public councils. I conjure the members of this assembly to cease for a moment their exertions—I conjure them to sheath the destroying sword; in the name of our suffering country I entreat them to save it from these new and accumulating evils. The great object of your president is secured.—Leave a little to your distressed people. Do not, I implore you, permit yourselves to be persuaded, that the public interest cannot be subserved, unless every body is destroyed.
I doubt whether experience has proved that the original law was for the public interest. Hitherto our ships might have navigated the ocean in safety. But at any rate is it wise to hazard everything upon the experiment? for at best it is but an experiment. If it shall be proved ultimately to have been a good measure, it will also prove to have been strong enough to produce good enough to satisfy every rational theorist. If a bad one, it will have produced calamity enough, full as much as our poor country can stagger under.
I have in view no object but my country's good; and when I see it threatened on every side, it is my duty to speak out boldly and earnestly to this house and to this nation. And I will again entreat gentlemen to reflect whether the continual extension of the non-intercourse system, is calculated to make us better prepared to engage in a war either with France or G. Britain? For upon that ground was the original measure of the embargo demanded by the president; upon that ground only could it be even plausibly defended. Sir, it is high time to stop. We have done enough.
If it is wise to contrive that every part of the country should suffer; if this strange notion be indeed good policy, I could wish gentlemen would, instead of bolting at me in the fulness of their rage, endeavour to satisfy my poor understanding by cool reasoning that they are right. That they would show how this measure
will prepare us for war—how the weakening, by distressing every part of the country, is to increase its strength and its vigour.—No. I cannot be deceived in the view I have taken of this measure—and I will not cease to protest against it with all the energies with which I am possessed.
I am grieved to see that we are perpetually engaged in making additions and supplements to the embargo law. Wherever we can spy a hole, if it be no bigger than a wheat straw, at which the industry and enterprise of our country can find vent, all our powers are called into requisition to stop it up. The people of this country shall sell nothing but what they sell to each other. All our surplus produce shall rot upon our hands. God knows what all this means! I, sir, I cannot understand it. I am astonished—indeed I am astonished and dismayed. I see effects; but I can trace them to no cause. Yes, sir, I do fear that there is an unseen hand, which is guiding us to the most dreadful destinies—Unseen because it cannot endure the light. Darkness and mystery overshadow this house and this whole nation. We know nothing—we are permitted to know nothing. We sit here as mere automata; we legislate without knowing, nay, sir, without wishing to know, why or wherefore. We are told what we are to do, and the Council of Five Hundred do it. We move, but why or wherefore, no man knows; we are put in motion, but how, I for one cannot tell.
Sir! the gentlemen of this house with whom I have the honour to act, and a distinguished honour I consider it, are disposed to do all that men can do for their country. But we wish to know what we are doing—the tendency of the measures we are called upon to adopt. If the motives and the principles of the administration are honest and patriotic, we would support them with a fervour which none could surpass. But, sir, we are kept in total darkness. We are treated as the enemies of our country. We are permitted to know nothing, and execrated because we do not approve of measures, the origin and tendency of which are carefully concealed from us! We are denounced because we have no confidence in the executive, at the moment the executive refuses to discover to us—even this house—nay, sir, this nation, its actual condition.—Like the Israelites in Egypt, we are to make brick & find our own straw. We are to have faith and find our own reasons for it. This course will do in this country no longer. [The speaker called Mr. G. to order. W. Alston wished the gentleman might be permitted to proceed.]—Mr. Gardenier. I do not desire permission of that gentleman. I shall permit myself to proceed. I have wandered, sir, through a wide field, I confess. I return to this bill. I wish to soften its asperities—to make its operation more mild. Particularly to have the fourth section expunged. I will, therefore, vote for its commitment."
FROM THE U. S. GAZETTE.
The following retrospect of democratic confessions and consistency, brought into view by extracts from their own works, with the observations applied are submitted to an unprejudiced people. Those who believe in the infallibility of these exclusive patriots, are requested not to read them, and those who can discard prejudice from the heart, open an impartial ear, pull the mote from
the eye, and give reason her empire, will at once discover that the loving kindness hitherto bestowed upon the present rulers of this country, will repay nothing but reproach and vexation for their misplaced confidence.
THE TESTIMONY.
"Possessing a chosen country, with room enough for our descendants to the thousandth and thousandth generation, what more is necessary to make us a happy & prosperous people?" [Jefferson's Inaugural Speech.]
Purchase a wide spread of country called Louisiana, and tax the people to pay fifteen millions of dollars, that we may have more than enough and pay tribute to France.
TREATY.
"The judiciary system of the United States and especially that portion of it recently erected, will of course present itself to the consideration of congress; and that they may be able to judge of the proportion which the institution bears to the business it has to perform; I have caused to be procured from the several States, and now lay before congress, an account of all the causes decided, since the first establishment of the courts."—Jeff's. messg.
Read what he had before said on the constitutionality, or the right to remove judges appointed during good behavior.
"One of the present judges of the General court (in containing thereto shall) by joint ballot of both houses of assembly (of Virginia) at their first meeting, be transferred to the high Court of Chancery."—Jeff's draught of Virginia Constitution.
One of the essential principles of government is the honest payment of our debts and the sacred preservation of the public faith.
[Inaugural speech.]
This you did not perform to me.
GABRIEL JONES.
You will remember that when the message of 1801 was written, Mr. Jefferson intended to stand for President once more. To ensure the office it was necessary to damn the federalists and court popular favour. In 1807, he can perform what he before condemned and not fear to tell the nation of it. Now with respect to the Irish patriots (many of whom are good citizens and worthy characters) whose loving kindness he stood in need of, and therefore it was necessary to dupe them.
"The present desire of America is to produce rapid population by as great importations of foreigners as possible, but is this founded in good policy? They will bring with them the principles of the government they have imbibed in their early youth, or if able to throw them off, it will be in exchange for an unbounded licentiousness. They will share with us in the legislation. They will intuse into it their spirit, warp, and bias its direction and render it heterogeneous, incoherent, distracted mass. Is it not safer to wait with patience for the attainment of population," &c.
[Jefferson's notes on Virginia.]
"A denial of citizenship under a residence of 14 years is a denial to a great proportion of those who ask it, and counteracts a policy pursued from their first settlement, by many of these states and still believed of consequence to their prosperity. Might not the general character and capabilities of a citizen be safely communicated to every one, manifesting a bona fide purpose of embracing his life and fortune permanently with us?"—Jeff's. messg.
Thus by this poison, did he dupe the foreigners on his side to secure another 100,000 dollars. Since the present session the following resolution has been laid before congress by the once private secretary of Mr. Jefferson, who no doubt has been told, that it is no longer necessary to make "cat's paws" of these once favourite people, but to speak out, I have done with them, &c.
"Resolved, That a committee be appointed to inquire into the expediency of amending the act of congress, passed 14th of April, 1802, entitled "An act to establish an uniform rule of naturalization, and to repeal the several acts heretofore passed on that subject."
[Burnside's Resolution.]
Our next intended present is made known as a chip of the old block.
"France will not permit Spain to adjust her differences with us. France wants money, and we must give it to her or have a Spanish and French war."—Madison.
"My confidence in the secretary of State, has never been very high, but now it is gone for ever."—Randolph.
"A republican government should have no secrets."—Devieney in 1798.
"Shut the doors, shut the doors, shut the doors."—Jefferson's Administration.
"He saw, and lamented to see a strong disposition in the republican majority of the present house, to yield those powers particularly delegated to congress, and to compliment the executive department of the government, as he ever did in the federal majority under the former administration. This he considered as another proof among the many he had seen, that power makes men Tories." [Jay's speech.]

examined to-day, and one of the surgeons who yesterday had apprehensions that the chest had been perforated, has now expressed a different opinion. Another of the surgeons observed, there was no alarming symptoms. The ball struck under the right arm, rather back of the armpit, and was taken out near the shoulder blade. You may, therefore, imagine my solicitude, from apprehensions of its having passed thro' the chest—Messrs. Kirkpatrick and Russell who remained with Mr. Gardner last night, and whom I left there spoke of him as better.
LATEST FROM PORTUGAL.
Capt. Koner, arrived at Charleston, from St. Ubes, which place he left on the 7th Jan. informs, that the Portuguese were far from having the army of Bonaparte, as "the saviors of their country;" that on the contrary great commotions had arisen; that the French had been driven down by the populace at Lisbon, and sixty or seventy of the inhabitants massacred in the streets, in consequence of this insult. Capt. K. adds, that he was boarded by the British squadron, under Sir Sidney Smith, who were then lying off the Tagus, watching the Russian fleet, who were lying within the harbour.
LATEST FROM FRANCE.
An arrival at New-York, from Nantz, brings French accounts to the 16th Jan. They briefly state, that the Emperor Napoleon arrived at Paris, on the 1st Jan. from Milan: after nominating the celebrated Roederer, (who fills the situation of Napoleon Minister of Finance) a Grand officer of the Legion of Honor;—that the Emperor was expected at Bordeaux, on a visit to the sea coast; that an Embargo had taken place at Bordeaux, Rochelle and Antwerp, and was hourly expected at Nantz—that a violent earthquake, which had continued for more than half an hour, had done great damage, throughout the whole coast of Barbary, particularly at Algiers;—that an English squadron, under Admiral Hood, had appeared before Marstrand, a city of Sweden, and demanded the occupation of that port and fortress.
FURTHER.
An arrival at Charleston, from Bordeaux, states, that "Bonaparte had already begun to make arrangements for calling out the conscripts of 1810, and the people were driven almost to madness by the many privations which they had already and were still to suffer from the war, augmented by the rigorous blockade by the British, and the restrictions of their own government—the young men, without distinction of persons, were torn from their homes, to fight for, they knew not what, except to serve the cause and promote the ambitious views of the inexorable tyrant, who aims at universal domination, and who now wields the sceptre of the European continent, with a giant grasp, and governs its nations with a whip of scorpions."
"That Madame Moreau arrived at Bordeaux, in the ship Eliza, from New-York. She was immediately arrested by the Police, and confined to her hotel under a guard, without being permitted to write or speak with any of her friends."
Portland, Monday, March 14, 1808.
Citizens of Massachusetts! to your posts!
THE period is at hand, when you will have an opportunity of acting in your real and appropriate character, and show what you ever ought to be, the real sovereigns of the State. You all recollect those prosperous days, when federal principles predominated; and you now with sorrow behold the sad reverse of your situation under the rule of those of a different character. If you wish for PEACE; if you wish to avoid the horrors of war, you will vote for such men as will secure to you the former, and protect you, and your property, from the destruction of the latter. But if on the other hand, you are contented to see your vessels rotting in your ports, your seamen starving, or forced into foreign service for support; your merchants bankrupts; the mechanics out of employment, and the farmer compelled to witness the sale of his stock and lands to pay the tax-gatherer for money to carry on a ruinous and unnecessary contest, you will then vote for such men as advocate embargoes, and such measures as will, if persisted in, drive the country into a war.—Your bane and antidote are both before you. Destruction is at the door. It is time to be up and doing. There is not a moment to be lost. As a sure and safe retreat from impending ruin, bestow your suffrages upon men of wise heads, and honest hearts. Men that are superior to the chams of party, who will not sacrifice your independence to one nation, nor foment an unnecessary quarrel with another.
PATRIOTIC NOMINATIONS.
AT a numerous and respectable meeting of Citizens from different parts of the Commonwealth, it was unanimously voted to propose as Candidate for the office of Governor, the
Hon. Christopher Gore, esq.
And for Lieutenant Governor, the
Hon. David Cobb, esq.
These Gentlemen have uniformly supported those principles which governed WASHINGTON—ADAMS, and all the eminent Sages and Patriots, who conducted us through the revolutionary contest—formed our Federal Constitution; and correctly administered the Government, whose periods when the American name was respected, and our commercial relations were such, as to afford employment to
the enterprise of our Merchants; a demand for the produce of our Farmers; and prosperity to our Mechanics—Manufacturers—and to our hardy Mariners. The sad reverse which we now experience, and the awful privations which are in prospect, must induce every American to avail himself of all constitutional means, to replace the powers of government in the hands of those persons, the early and invariable friends of our happy Constitutions—who are exempt from any influence, foreign or domestic, by which we are exposed to the arts or arms of those, whose political objects are to produce the ruin of our country, and thus destroy the only remaining Republic on the face of the Globe.—Pal.
FOR THE GAZETTE.
MR ADAMS, THE present alarming state of our once happy country, calls loudly upon every federal citizen, to do his part towards rescuing it from impending ruin. So blinded to its true interest, as many of the people who are misled by the influential supporters of the Jeffersonian system, that it is to be feared they will not change their minds in the ensuing election. I think however they will fall in the background, if the friends of liberty and independence go forth and do their duty.
A federal Governor and Lieutenant Governor have been nominated. Give me leave to nominate for Senators for this county
Ammi R. Mitchell, Esq. and Lothrop Lewis, Esq.
They are men of known ability, and firmly attached to the Constitution of the Commonwealth and that of the United States;—and they will zealously support the true principles of Republicanism. A REPUBLICAN FEDERALIST.
FOR THE PORTLAND GAZETTE.
COUNTRYMEN!
THE awful crisis is approaching, which shall place you on the verge of existence, or dissolution. See the principles of our glorious Constitution about to be abrogated, and behold the rapid strides of the demon of despotism. See the three distinct powers of the civil government, gradually melting into one mass, and confounded in the omnipotence of the Executive: judicial decisions and senatorial influence at their disposal! Consider the partialities and prejudices of your Executive—our internal situation and our foreign relations. View the accumulation of Frenchmen in every part of the union, and the domineering ascendancy of French principles. See Faction's Gorgon heads shooting up in all quarters, and rouse oh! rouse from your death-like slumbers!
The Tocsin of alarm may have become a lullaby; but will not the preparation of your fetters strike a note to your ear which can be heard?
Reason, is no more—Passion and Party alone rule. Think not then to dam up the Amazon with a straw. Would you look to your rudder for safety in a whirlpool? To your energies!
The experiment is now coming to a conclusion, whether a Republican form of Government can subsist among men; but will you rest satisfied—coolly viewing the justness of the inference without any further interest in the trial? Who then will be so bold as to predict your condition after the revolutions of another Sun!
The period of election is at hand—Will you suffer it to pass without a struggle? The amor patrie—the spirit of '75 is extinct.—Preserve us heaven, or we die!
FOR THE GAZETTE.
To the Voters in the District of Maine.
ON the first Monday of April next, you will be called upon to select from among your fellow citizens, suitable characters to fill the important offices of Governor, Lieut. Governor, and Senators for the ensuing political year.
You need not be informed at this time, that this important privilege was obtained at no less price than the toil and blood of many of your most distinguished patriots and warriors—and that you held it as a rich blessing to secure your own happiness, and as a sacred trust in charge for the benefit of future generations. If you suffer your elective franchise to be prostituted or perverted by the arts and wiles of wicked and ambitious men, you will not only become the instruments of your own ruin, but be guilty also of entailing incalculable evils on your successors. On the election of good or bad men to offices of power and trust, rests the prosperity or misery of the great body of the people. If wise and honest men are chosen, the country will enjoy peace and happiness; but if those of an opposite character are appointed, the evils which all classes justly complain of now, will be increased ten fold. It cannot be doubted for a moment, that the alarming situation the country is in, must have excited in the public mind a strong solicitude to know what are the causes which have spread ruin and distress from Maine to Georgia.
That evil exists somewhere, no one will deny. That there are corrupt men in office, and a ruinous policy pursued, is confirmed by every day's experience. Where does the fault exist? is the question. In all popular Governments, different political parties will be formed—and so far as they operate to preserve the freedom of elections to the people, they have a salutary tendency. But whenever ambitious and unprincipled men usurp the voice of the people, and by a secret influence induce them to vote for whom they may be nominated, the high character of a free elector becomes a mere automaton. Save the people of this country exercising their elective privileges for several years past, with that candor and deliberation
which the importance of the subject demands? If they have, does not their present situation tell them that they have been grievously imposed upon? Since the adoption of the Federal Government, the citizens of the United States have unfortunately been divided into two parties. At the commencement of the Washington administration, they were styled federal and anti federal. From that time to the present, the federalists have uniformly adhered to the political sentiments and wise measures of that great and good man; whilst the latter have been constantly changing their ground and courting popular favor, in order to get into power and office, which they are now in full possession of. The limits of a newspaper essay, will not allow me to go into a review of the Washington and Adams administrations. They were evilly spoken of in every place by the men now in power; but still the country rapidly progressed in wealth and dignity. Notwithstanding the people were constantly told by men who set themselves up as their exclusive and disinterested friends, that the federalists were ruining the country; that their rights and liberties would never be secure, till every man professing to be a federalist was driven from the government, and their places filled by men embracing Jeffersonian policy. Farmers, mechanics, and merchants, were promised glorious times, if they would place those men in office who opposed the federal administrations. The experiment has been tried. Have the people been benefited by the change? Let those who have supported government answer. Did the country experience times like the present, when the government was in the hands of the federalists? No. Nor would the United States have been placed in the alarming situation they now are, if the Washington policy had been pursued. If British necessities, deserters, and runaways had not been protected to favor the will of republican Bonaparte—if the good old sentiments, "millions for defence, not a cent for tribute," had been practised upon—If honest and impartial men, who would not, to gratify a spirit of revenge, seek a quarrel with one nation, and at the same time servilely cringe to another, had been appointed to conduct the affairs of state; our commerce would not now be rotting in our harbors; our mechanics out of employment; and the farmer without a market for his produce. If, fellow citizens, you wish to enjoy better times; if you wish to see your beloved country PROSPEROUS and HAPPY, this desired object is within your reach. A CHANGE OF MEN only, can produce a CHANGE OF MEASURES, which must be the case before your situation will CHANGE FOR THE BETTER.
The writer of this expects neither office nor power by the success of any party. He is one of that class of citizens, whose fortune it is, to depend on the culture of the soil for a living, and does not feel very well satisfied with the approach of such a crisis as will "take the bread from the mouth of labor," without knowing the reason. I find those men who have boasted most of their patriotism, and love of us, the people, are the first to help themselves with a share of the loaves and fishes; whilst those who have "done the heat and burden of the day," are left to pay the reckoning.
PEACE, AND NO EMBARGO.
We have no later intelligence from England than was published in our last. Information from the seat of the general government, though it is unofficial, must be considered as wearing a serious and alarming aspect. Though the anxious inquiry is, "what new obstacles have occurred in the negotiation?" still the business is kept a secret from the public. This may be all right. But no democrat, till he got into office, ever cried shut the doors! shut the doors!
Legislature of Rhode-Island. —A few days previous to their prorogation a motion was made for addressing the President of the United States, approving of his energetic and wise measures, was negatived by a vast majority. The Providence paper says there were but two solitary voices in favour of the motion.
Mr. PICKERING , one of the Senators in Congress from this state, has made a very interesting communication, relating to the Embargo and other measures of the general government the present session. It highly demands the attention of the citizens of this country.—It will be published in the next GAZETTE.
The people are cautioned not to be surprised should they shortly see the columns of the democratic papers filled with glowing descriptions of the blessings of a "standing army" in a free government.
The nomination signed a "Farmer," is suppressed this week, at the request of the gentleman named.
MARRIED, In Gorham, Dr. Jeremiah Barker, of Portland, to Mrs. Temperance Gorham of the former place.
DIED, In Bradford, Mrs. Mary, consort of Hon. Nathaniel Thurston, Esq. aged 28; being his sixth wife.
In Newburyport, Dea. Thomas Thompson, in the 66th year of his age—Eulogy fails to portray his many excellencies—the "still small voice" of truth whispers, that he was a good man.
On his passage from Labrador, to Spain, Capt. Ebenezer Hale, of Newburyport, aged 30.
SHIPPING MEMORANDA.
Ship Romp, Blanchard, of Portland, for Charleston, failed from Liverpool the day before the brig Sally, capt. Bailey; and was seen by him again on the 28th in Georges Channel, in a very severe gale. The Sally put into Waterford, where it was reported many vessels were lost in the above gale. The Sally failed for Liverpool Dec. 18.
A Paris paper of Dec. 20th, states that an American ship, richly laden, lately arrived in Havre; when it was demanded, if she had touched in England?—The reply was the had been forcibly carried into Plymouth, by an English frigate on which the was immediately ordered to sea.
The sch. John, Patterson, (belonging to Capt. McCrate, of Wiscasset) from the West-Indies, with a cargo of Rum, went ashore on Sagadahock beach, near Seguin, on the evening of the 20th ult.—The cargo and probably the vessel will be saved.
The ship America, Proctor, of Kennebunk, from Philadelphia for Holland, has put into Portsmouth, E. leaky. Was boarded off Sicily, Dec. 18th, from a French privateer, who plundered her of 2 barrels Sugar, and all the poultry on deck: put 6 English captains (whose vessels they had captured) on board the America, and politely presented capt. P. with 5 bottles of Brandy for their influence, and left him to pursue his voyage.
Glasgow, March 6. —Yesterday arrived here brig Active, Foller, 18 days from Guadaloupe; and Evelina. Twycroft, 26 days from St. Croix, West End—Capt T reports, that the planters were much alarmed at the news of our embargo; that marked rose very much, and that a vessel blown off the coast (in the modern way probably) from Philadelphia, arrived there with 1000 barrels of flour, which was sold for 20 dollars per barrel; that he did not believe there was one month's provisions in the island; that the French privateers take all American vessels they meet with from English ports, and condemn them, and have carried a number into Porto Rico; and that the Captains of the English frigates at St. Croix offered to convoy all Americans as far as lat. 25, but in general they came out singly, and took their chance.
Application has been made to the British Ministry to direct, that their cruisers should not write the word "searched" on the papers of neutrals examined; but they have replied, that no relaxation shall take place in any measures adopted in retaliation of Bonaparte's decrees.
A letter from Peterburgh, dated Oct. 9th, states, that 81 American vessels have taken home cargoes this year; of which 47 were bound to Middelburg, 19 to Newyork, 5 to Providence, 2 to Portsmouth, 5 to Philadelphia, 1 to Charleston, 1 to Baltimore, and 1 to Newport. The American clearance at Peterburgh in 1806 were 73.
The brig Sally, Pickett from Boston, for Nantz, for fear of being boarded by the British, put into a small port near Belleisle called Crak, and was seized by the French, in consequence of something extracted from the seamen. A brig from Philad. for the continent, had been boarded by the British, and afterwards taken into St. Nazoes by the French and condemned.
The Schooner Freedom, Smith, from Gloucester, and the sch. Vates, Stellave, of Boston, both arrived at Bordeaux, 5 ft Dec. without being boarded; the bad weather having drove off the cruisers.
The ship Hyades, Savage, of Saco, from Charleston, for Cowes, was captured by the French privateer Savage, and carried into Calais, on the 1st Jan. The same privateer captured a ship from Philad. to Amsterdam, and sent her to Dunkirk; she had touched at Cowes. The Catharine, from Eastmore to Cadiz, is sent into Calais, having previously been in possession of a privateer.
The brig Aurora, Goodwin, hence, arrived at Calais in 28 days.
Capt. Collier, arrived at Newyork, was boarded on the 8th Feb. by windward of Guad. by a 50 gun ship, one frigate and three brigs in company, and treated politely; they were from the coast of Africa, for provisions, and had received orders to blockade Guad.
No embargo at Barbadoes 2th February; flour 16 dels beef 20. in demand. In order to keep down the price of flour as much as possible, the contractors were procuring large supplies of yams and other ground provisions.
TOMORROW , will be published at this office, a Discourse delivered on a Day of Fasting & Prayer, in the first Parish in North Yarmouth, Jan. 27, 1808. By the Rev. John Dutton. From these words—"Blow the trumpet in Zion, sanctify a fast, call a solemn assembly." March 14.
TO GARDENERS.
THOS: HUNTER Watch-maker, No. 72, Free street, has received from England a quantity of Early Clifton Peas; this Pea is ripe full three weeks before any other—Also, Spanish Dwarf Pea, which do not grow more than eight inches, when in full bearing—Blue Prussian Peas; this is the most prolific of all others.—Scarlet Runners, and a variety of English Flower and other Seeds; a list of which may be seen as above.
He also offers for sale a quantity of English Shoe Sole Leather—Patent Liquid and Cake Blacking—London made Tin Tea Kettles, of superior quality and strength. Hatters' Bow Strings—A few Books on Gardening and Agriculture—and some of the Works of the celebrated Dr. Gill, a Baptist Minister of London.
Portland, March 14.
FOR SALE.
STORE No. 7. Jones' Row, and the Dwelling house adjoining the same; being one of the best situations in the town of Portland for business. For terms apply to EZEKIEL GRIFFIN, No. 34, Ann Street, Boston. March 14.
TAKE NOTICE.
THE Postmaster at Portland, respectfully reminds those persons who have been in the habit of having their letters charged that in future there will be no more credit given; and those who are now indebted to the Postmaster are requested to make immediate payment. March 14.
TO BE SOLD.
A DWELLING HOUSE, forty feet by thirty two, two stories high, with a commodious Stable and other out-buildings, about half an acre of Land, situated near the bridge in Topsham, accommodated with excellent water by Aqueduct from an unfailing source, which abundantly supplies the house, stable and garden in the driest seasons. The house has been built about ten years—the other buildings not three years since. They stand in a flourishing village, within one mile of Bowdoin College, in Brunswick, and about sixty rods from the Court-house in Topsham. To a person who wishes to be concerned in the Lumber business, to the trader or industrious mechanic, the opportunity to purchase a good stand, may be worthy attention. Further information may be had of the subscriber at Bath. JONA. ELLIS. March 14.
Sales by Auction.
IN the advertisement of a NEW SAW MILL for sale at Auction, in the last page of this day's Gazette, there is an error in the time of sale. It will take place THIS DAY, at 11 o'clock in the forenoon on the premises in Sacarappa. March 14.
Taken on Execution and will be sold at Auction, on THURSDAY next, at Thomas Leavis' Office, 10 o'clock. A quantity of Hard and Britania Ware, Also—An Invoice of Jewelry; piece Goods 100 quintals Isaac Fish, 1 chest Congo Tea, 1 box Chocolate, 10 half and 5 whole boxes Cigars. March 14.
Sheriff's Sale.
Taken on Execution, and will be sold at Public Vendue on TUESDAY next, at 12 o'clock, at No. 64 Union Wharf. SIXTY three bbls. Nova Scotia Mackerell—Conditions of sale will be made known at the time and place.
STEPHEN LEE, D. Sheriff. Portland, March 12.
Sheriff's Sale.
TAKEN by Execution and to be sold at Public Auction, on TUESDAY the 15th inst. at ten o'clock A.M. at the head of Pumb lane, opposite the office of Prentiss Melan, Esq. Portland—The whole flock in trade of Jonathan Leeb, of said Portland, trader, consisting of West India, Hard Ware Goods and Groceries. Terms at the sale. JOS. M. GERRISH, D. Sheriff. Wm. B. PETERS, Auctioneer. March 12.
To be sold by order of the Court of Common Pleas, on the premises, on TUESDAY the 5th day of April next, at 11 o'clock A.M.
A FARM in Paris, county of Oxford, late the property of Capt. Bizer, deceased, consisting of about 75 acres of rich land, a considerable of which is under cultivation, situated on the main road, where it has a new framed House and Barn; the land is excellently well watered for use of the farm, which has the advantage of a small descent from the road to the foot of the lot. There is a Saw and Grist Mill, and a large pond with plenty of Fish but a short distance from the place—Terms made known at the sale. For further particulars inquire of JAMES EARNEST, of Portland, Administrator. March 14.
THE subscriber hereby gives public notice to all concerned, that he has been duly appointed and has taken upon himself the trust of Administrator on the estate of
STEPHEN FOSTER, late of Bradford in the county of Essex, merchant, deceased, by giving bond as the law directs:—He therefore requests all persons who are indebted to the said deceased's estate, to make immediate payment; and those who have any demands thereon, to exhibit the same to
STEPHEN FOSTER. Portland, March 14. N.B. Gentlemen with whom Notes belonging to said deceased's estate have been deposited for collection, are requested to forward them to S. FOSTER, Portland.
THE subscriber hereby gives public notice to all concerned, that she has been duly appointed and has taken upon herself the trust of an Executrix of the last will and testament of
WILLIAM TYNO, late of Gorham, in the county of Cumberland, Esquire, deceased, by giving bond as the law directs—she therefore requests all persons who are indebted to the said deceased's estate, to make immediate payment; and those who have any demands thereon, to exhibit the same to ELIZABETH TYNO. Jan. 14, 1808. (M. 14)
Farrison Land-Tax for 1806.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and owners of the following Lots of Land, in the town of Harrison in the county of Cumberland, that they are taxed for the year 1806, in a bill committed to me the subscriber to collect, as follows, viz:
   STATE, COUNTY, TOWN AND HIGHWAY No. Acres. Value. Tax. State Tax. County Tax. Town Tax. Highway Tax.    5 3 45 50 20 42  6 3 90 100 40 83  18 3 90 100 40 83  Unknown 22 2 20 100 40 83  2 4 90 100 40 83  6 4 90 100 40 83  8 4 90 100 40 83  19 2 90 100 40 83  21 1 90 100 40 83  24 1 90 100 40 83  26 1 90 100 40 83  27 1 90 100 40 83  133 100 100 40 83  139 100 100 40 83  136 100 100 40 83  Taxed to Winthrop Barker. 6 1 100 117 47 97  11 1 45 50 20 41  11 3 100 100 40 83  4 5 100 100 40 83  9 6 100 150 69 124  Taxed to James Preble. 141 50 83 13 27  138 100 100 40 83  2 2 100 94 34 70  2 6 100 100 40 83  Unknown. 6 100 160 47 83  7 50 150 40 83  8 100 100 40 83  
That so much of said lots or parcels of land as will pay said taxes and charges, will be sold at the Dwelling house of capt. Nathaniel Harrison, in said Harrison, on MONDAY, the 19th day of April next, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, unless said taxes and charges shall be paid before that time.
JACOB EMERSON, Collector. March 14.
TO LET.
ONE half of a convenient DWELLING HOUSE in Middle street—Enquire at No. 9, Jones' Row, Fifth street. Feb 22.
CRAM & ALBERTON.
WE have removed their Camping Room to No. 2, Long-Wharf. Feb. 11.

POETRY.
FOR THE GAZETTE.
Nymphs of the sacred fount, around whose brink, Bare feet in droves like cart-horses to drink— Dip their dark heads amidst your streams so clear, And while they gulp it, wish it ale or bear.
In men we various ruling passions find, In women, two almost divide the kind.
POPE.
MR. ADAMS, "I AM an unfortunate young man," and repose has "forever fled from my presence." "Love and grief," my mortal enemies, "has seized such fast hold of "two corners of my heart," and they to disorder the Iphistole and diatole, that I have no peace. I have with- drawn to the shades of libri , where I am determined to slay, till I drive Senex , or extermin- ate the unfeeling tyrants. I seldom mount Peg- asus , and when I do, the vile jade winces so that I am generally discomfited, and thrown to the imminent peril of a broken head; so that I fear very little higher than Don Quix- ote, in his famous tour on the wooded horse. But I can't help shedding—a little ink when "grief and love" got such fast hold of my heart."
He ceas'd, for both seem'd highly pleas'd, And death seem'd horribly, a ghastly smile. Young's Paradise Lost. By publishing the following lines in your next Folio, you will oblige
MILES.
To *****
GREETING.
Oh! cruel nymph! oh! hear my dying lay, For Swan-like I will try to sing to you; For I have learnt "my painful heart" to say, I die for you! oh ever more for you.
How often have I crid as loud as I could hawl, How often have the woods re-echoed with your name;
And ever will, "till fates time" shall crawl, "Till morrow's death my body doth" exclaim!
When silence spreads her solemn robes around, And "trotting ghosts" come hovering o'er my mind;
I'll think on thee and heal my biting wound, And groan my sorrows to the "idle wind."
My cries shall float upon the "chilly breeze," While flowing tears wear channels in my cheek;
I'll fly to Cyprus o'er the boistrous seas, "Where love art pleasant, and where joy art mock."
Then think, when time has oft his pinions shown, How at the festive dance we us'd to laugh;
When "flights of love" sail on our hearts have flown,
How soon the fame became a broken staff!
Oh! let me fly with haste, to yonder moun- tains white,
And 'neath the snow I'll fill my beating breast:
For now alas! it's on love's "flowing flight," And all my cow'ring thoughts have sunk to rest.
Ah think! when Jove shall shake his wig and give the nod, When the last enemy his dart infix— When I shall pay my toll to the infernal god, And I shall swim across the river Styx! ! ! !
It is strongly recommended to all my brother poets and depairing lovers, that, as we have not, like the ancient Grecians, a Leuca- tian promontory from which to take a "lover's leap," we should all en masse take a jump from the pinnacle of the "Brown Tower."— Verbum sat sapienti.
* Wasp on the rocks of roaring winds, thou maid of Inisfere.
Ossian.
FOR THE GAZETTE.
A NEW SONG—BY DIEDIN, JUN.
Sung by TOM LOVEALL, an American Tar.
WHAT cheer, my dear Jack? What a damnable crack This Embargo has made in our nation!
We are all on lee shore, And what is fill more, We see nothing, but wreck and starvation:
Though our yards dip their sails, We'll shift ship to the gales— Our Fortunes and Lives depend all upon her;
By Jove 'tis unlucky— These Clowns from Kentucky Will soon send us all, to old Davy's Locker.
But curse those land-lubbers, And other great boobies, Who wish to command the helm of our nation;
They can't hand, reef or steer, And their reck'ning we fear, Who all keep such a damna' calculation.
There's Tim, Jim and Harry— And I'll ne'er ne'er parry The blow, that our lov'd nation impends.
Like true true Quakers, They ne'er will draw Rapiers, Unless they're all mad, to cut down their best friends:
There is Albert, Duane, And that scoundrel Tom Paine— There ne'er was before imported such cargo!
For the interest of France, They'll teach us a dance, Drain our purses, and then our mouths will embargo
Such poor botches as these, Our ship's crew will ne'er please: Down with them! huzza, they're base under- takers.
Let us have some old FRS., Who, with WASHINGTON BEADS, Will steer our ship safe & clear off the breakers.
May the Lily to gay, Which France, late, threw away, Be Columbia's, to blend its sweets with the Rose:
May our Patriot Bands, Join again hairs and hands In treaties of Peace, that defy all their foes.
Not one moment's delay, Lest there awns a fair day, (emotion: O! seize the bright prospect with heart-felt Join navies together,
The storm will soon weather, And bang the Monseurs and proud Dons o'er the ocean.
And bang the Monseurs, &c.
Late Omissions.
From the Virginia Mercury.
MUNROE & MADISON.
"The following question steals upon us. What has brought our country to this calamitous situation? The friends of Col. Monroe insinuate that THE AMERICAN GOVERNMENT CREATED UNNECESSARY OB- STACLES IN HIS NEGOTIA- TIONS WITH GREAT BRITAIN, PURPOSELY TO RENDER HIM UNPOPULAR, in his own country— Notwithstanding these difficulties he succeeded in obtaining a treaty more favourable than was expected by the American government, except the ar- ticle concerning seamen, which was left open for further discussion. It will be recollected that this treaty was re- ceived by government in the latter part of the last session of Congress, and re- jected by the president without submit- ting it to the senate. But let us pause —Can it be possible that we have been wantonly reduced to this distressing dilemma, merely for the gratification of selfish views? Is it possible that the honor, peace and welfare of the nation have been sacrificed to electioneering purposes? For the honor of our coun- try we hope these insinuations are un- just—But this matter is susceptible of proof. Col. Monroe would be culpo- ble were he to publish the rejected treaty at this time; but his friends call loudly on Mr. Madison for its promul- gation. They believe the treaty to be such as would meet the approbation of the American people—Yes, they be- lieve the treaty to be such as would have been ratified by the senate, and thereby all the difficulties which we have since experienced, and all the cal- amities with which we are threatened, would have been avoided."
Extract of a letter from London, Jan. 5.
"You will be surprised to hear that France has been accustomed to receive annually, more cotton from Portugal than this country has from the whole U. S. of America. How is she to ob- tain it now to supply her manufactures, for her immense population, who con- sume more cotton articles of dress than any other people in the world?—But the Ministers of the interior, advises them to have recourse to Hemst and Flax ! ! ! !
"All the cotton of the Brazils, will now come to this country; and it is understood can be afforded to be sold at 18d per lb.—A very consoling prospect this for the holders and shippers of cotton from America."
A Decree was lately published at Milan exactly to the effect of that which imposed such severe regulations respecting the trade of the Elbe and the Weser. It appeared at length in an evening paper of yesterday, in French and English. We gave the original as issued from St. Cloud, some time since.— Lond. post. Jan. 8. Jan. 8.
THE BRAZILS.
The new empire contemplated to be es- tablished on our continent—is about 2500 miles long, by 700 broad; extending from the great river of the Amazonas to the Rio de la Plata ; from the Equator to the 33d of South latitude; of course its climate must be from hot to temperate. It was discov- ered in 1506, by a Portuguese ; and its set- tlement commenced in 1549, when St. Sal- vador , its capital, was founded. It is there- fore in point of settlement our Elder Sister. The soil is extremely fruitful, producing in abundance sugar, tobacco, cotton, ipecacu- anha, capaiva, Brazil wood, hides, &c. and abounding in gold and diamond mines.—Its trade is great, and may be unlimited.—Its government has been colonial; it will now be metropolitan. The harbour of St. Sal- vador is capacious and secure; and becom- ing the future seat of the Empire of New Portugal , must speedily rival in population, wealth and trade, the first cities of Europe. Under a wise and liberal policy, the United States may find in this new adventure, sour- ces of commercial enterprise and wealth.
The highest prize (drawn against No. 23,549) in Harvard College Lottery, was sold in quarters; one quarter owned by Ja- cob Saunders, a pilot, in Boston, a minor; two quarters by a young gentleman in Bos- ton; the other unknown.
GORHAM ACADEMY.
THE Trustees of Gorham Academy , give no- tice that instruction commences on the 2d day of March next, for the third quarter Male students are admitted as usual; and Fe- male students will be likewise admitted. A commit- tee has been appointed to procure proper Boarding-Houses for their accommodation.— Seventy students can be properly accommoda- ted, and all proper attention given them by the Preceptor and Assistant. Feb. 29 J. P. LITTLE, Secretary.
LEFT
IN the store of the subscriber, a TRUNK, directed to Ebenezer Bliss, Boston , it was sent from Portsmouth to this place. When put on board the packet the gentleman men- tioned, that he should be in this place to re- ceive it. The owner is requested to prove property, pay charges and take it away. Feb. 29 ISAAC ADAMS.
Cash given for Rags and Junk at I. ADAMS' Book-Store.
TO BE SOLD.
THAT small but valuable FARM, lately improved by the subscriber—situated in Branford , on the county road leading to Bath —consisting of about 40 acres of Land; a Dwelling-House; two Barns; a Shop; an orchard of about 60 apple-trees, besides o- ther fruit: produces about 15 tons of Hay— good pasturing; and an Aqueduct capable of supplying the house and barn with water. Also—A 30 acre Lot, adjacent to the above —consisting of Wood, Pasture and arable Land.
Also—About 100 acres of excellent Land lying in Bath , near the above—consisting of wood, pasture and mowing.
Also—A House and a half acre Lot in Bath , pleasantly situated on High-street, well fin- ished, having 3 square rooms and other con- veniences on the ground floor and Chambers in proportion—with a good Cellar, Stable, &c lately occupied by Capt. R. Motley.
Also—One other half-acre Lot on said High- street, pleasantly situated. All or a part of which may be had of the subscriber, on rea- sonable terms, and conditions of payment fa- vorable to the purchaser.
And also—A good FARM to be let to a good man, lying on the Turnpike Road from Bow- doin College to Bath .—Apply to the subscriber. Feb. 29. JAS. CURTIS, JUN.
REMOVAL
And more New and Cheap Goods.
N. P. POOR,
INFORMS the Purchasers of ENGLISH GOODS, that he has removed from Muf- fey's Row , to the store lately occupied by Mun- roe & Tuttle, corner of Middle and Union Streets ; where may be found a good assortment of GOODS, cheap as can be purchased—viz—
Baizes and Flannels, by the piece or yard Perleffe Flannels and Cloths Broadcloths and Cassimeres Plains, Duffles, Blankets, 6-4 to 10-4 Common and Superfine Coatings Worsted Hosiery—a quantity Cotton and silk do Pic nic and other silk Gloves Kid Habit Gloves York tan and beaver do White, pink and yellow Sarfnets 1 carton real Thread Laces Cotton, white and black silk Veils & Laces Cap Patterns—Lace Mullins White and colored Sarsnet Cambrics Cotton Cambrics—Calicoes and Furnitures, Chambrays, Ginghams, silk Vestings Chambray Shawls A large assortment of fancy Cotton and In- dia Cottons and Checks, Bombazetts, &c. &c. With a variety of FANCY ORNAMENTS, viz—Gold and Silver Bands and Chains Bugle Bands; Beaded Crescents Beaded Star Trimming—Spangles Silk Cords and Tassels Plumes and Ostrich Feathers Silk Habit Buttons Morocco and Velvet Purfes, &c. &c.
All of which will be sold on the very lowest terms for cash. (epif) Dec 14
REMOVAL.
JOEL HALL,
HAVING purchased the whole stock in trade of John P. Thurston & Co. has re- moved from No 17, Long-Wharf, to Central Row , (the store formerly occupied by said John P. Thurston & Co. ) where he offers for sale the following articles:—
200 crates C. C. Eastern Ware } Entitled to 100 crates English Nails } Debenture. 60 crates Nukut Bottles 17 gross N ukut Bottles Boxes 12 by 18, 11 by 15, 10 by 15, 10 by 14, 10 by 12, 9 by 13, 9 by 12, 9 by 11, 7 by 9, and 6 by 8 Crown Window Glass 20 bottles superior, fine and common Co- pal Varnish 40 casks fine English Mustard 11 do Coppers—4 do Album 5 do Red Lead 4 sheets mill'd Lead, 2 lb. and 3 3/4 per lb. square feet 10 cwt. patent Shot 1 hhd. common Lamp Black 1 keg Lylhage 200 wt. Iron Wire, assorted 7 doz. long & short handled Frying-Pans 40 quires Sand Paper 7 nests Small Weights 84 small painted Scale-Beams, assorted 84 small painted Scale-Beams, assorted 90 boxes Pipes 100 Stone-Jugs and Butter-pots Bls. Meis No 1 and 2 Pork 50 hds. Windward Island Rum 8 do Mulcavado Sugars 200 do Liverpool Salt 1500 quintals Co. Fifth Jan. 4
Hard-ware Goods.
William Goddard,
HAS received by ships Joseph and Henry from Liverpool, a very extensive addi- tion to his stock of Sadlery, Cutlery & Hard- Ware Goods—which he offers for sale by wholesale and retail, on the most reasonable terms.
530 boxes best Crown Glass, all sizes from 9 by 7 to 16 by 12 130 casks wrought Nails, all sizes 3 tons sheet Lead 70 doz. best English Shovels and Spades 25 doz. Frying pans 100 doz. best Sewing Twine 5 casks flat Irons Large quantity Cart, Waggon, and Chaise Wheel Boxes Sets of Cart Iron, Weights 7, 14 and 28w do do Blocktin Tea Pots Clock Faces Few boxes double tin Plates Blacksmith's Anvils and Vices.
Also, An assortment of LOOKING GLASSES, with gilt and Mahogany Frames Likewise, A very great variety of Joiner's Planes. Sept. 28. tf.
REMOVAL.
J. D. HOPKINS respectfully informs the public that he has removed his office to the room formerly occupied by Salmon Chase , Esq. and lately by Thomas H. Plais, jun. being the next door to the office of the Register of Deeds—where he will be ready to receive the commands of those who may wish to employ him in the line of his profession. Portland, Dec. 21. 3m.
E. Greely & Co.
Have for sale, HYSON, Souchong and Bohea Tea—Rice, Pimento—Prime Pork—Flour—Loaf- Sugar—brown ditto—Brandy and Gin. ALSO, 1500 bushels Rye. March 7.
Doct. Hunt,
RESPECTFULLY informs the inhabitants of Falmouth that he has made a stand at Stroudwater where he shall be happy to re- ceive their commands in the line of his pro- fession. March 7.
Sacred Music.
THE subscriber has removed the School from Union Street to his House, bottom of Plumb Street, where it will be attended to on Monday and Thursday evenings. March 7. HENRY HILTON.
NOTICE!
THE subscriber hereby informs the public that he carries on the CURRYING BU- SINESS at Mr. Josiah Shaw's shop near Gorham-corner, of which gentlemen Tanners and other will please to take notice, and by affording him their custom oblige their hum- ble servant, HENRY WHEELER. Gorham, March 7.
PAY THE BUTCHER: or, A loud call from the Lawyer.
ALL persons in Portland indebted to the subscriber for a less sum than fifteen dollars, if not paid by the first day of April next, the Lawyer will collect without any more notice. HENRY COOLIDGE. March 7.
FOR SALE—Or, TO LET, TWO story DWELLING-HOUSE, situated in the north part of the town—For particulars, inquire of THOS. CHASE. March 7.
To Let.
IN the center of the town, a convenient two story DWELLING HOUSE.—En- quire of S. SHAW. March 7.
To Let.
A Large, convenient and well finished DWELLING-HOUSE, situated in a very pleasant part of the town and accom- modated with good water, garden, and out house- es.—For terms apply to JOS. C. BOYD. March 7.
London Hats and Shoes.
Joshua Shaw,
INFORMS his friends and customers that he has received his Fall and Winter supply, consisting of case of men's superfine Beaver Hats of an improved make. A case of ladies' Beaver Hats and Bonnets; 1 trunk plaided & patent Silk Shoes; and a large assortment of ladies' muffs, and children's Morocco Shoes. Also—A large assortment of gentlemen's Boots and Shoes, manufactured under his own inspection, of the newest fashions, and war- ranted to be of the first quality. Portland, Oct. 26. tf
TAKE NOTICE!
FOR sale in Turner, a Dwelling House, out houses and Store, conveniently situated for a Trader, being the property of Samuel Spear of Boston.—For further particulars enquire of the subscriber in Portland Oct 12 EZEKIEL WHITMAN.
NOTICE!
FOR sale in N. Gloucester, at the lower corner, the Dwelling house, Office and Store belonging to the estate of Asa Mitchell, Esq. deceased; being an excellent stand for a trader as the Country affords— The table will be sold at private sale on a liberal cre- dit of several years, if required, the interest being paid annually.—For further particulars enquire may be made of the subscriber in Portland. Oct 12. E. WHITMAN.
Valuable School Book.
JUST published and for sale by ISAAC ADAMS, A valuable Book for the use of Schools— CONTAINING The CONSTITUTIONS of the
STATE OF MASSACHUSETTS, and that of
THE UNITED STATES: The Declaration of Independence, and President
Washington's Farewell Address.
This book was printed a short time since by order of the General Court of Massachusetts, and by them recommended to the inhabitants of the several towns, to be read as a SCHOOL BOOK in all the common schools.—Few co- pies of this useful book ever reached this part of the state; but where it has been adopted, it is highly approved of.
By the request of a number of gentlemen interested in the education of the rising genera- tion; a new edition has just been printed. Booksellers can be supplied in sheets by the hundred. Jan. 11
THE subscriber hereby gives public notice to all concerned, that he has been duly appointed and has taken upon himself the trust of Executor of the last will and testament of WILLIAM POTTLE, late of Minot, in the county of Cumberland, gentleman, deceased, by giving bond as the law directs—He therefore requests all persons who are indebted to the said deceased's estate, to make immediate payment; and those who have any demands thereon, to exhibit the same to MOSES POTTLE. March 7.
THE subscribers hereby give public notice to all concerned, that they have been duly appointed & have taken upon themselves the trust of Administrators on the estate of THOMAS MINOTT, late of Portland, in the county of Cumberland, Gentleman, deceased, by giving bond as the law directs—they therefore request all persons who are indebted to the said deceased's estate to make immediate payment; and those who have any demands thereon, to exhibit the same to CLARISA MINOTT, WM. MINOTT. Feb. 25, 1808.
Sales by Auction.
To be sold on liberal terms at Public Auction, on MONDAY the 15th day of March next, (if not previous- ly disposed of at private sale)
HALF of a NEW SAW-MILL, fired in complete order, on Sacrapappa Falls .— For further particulars, apply to Mr. JAMES BLANCHARD, No. 1, Jones-Row, Fore- street. Portland.—Sale on the premises, at 11 o'clock, A. M. Feb. 22.
To be sold by order of Court, at the house of Mary Merrill, in Northyarmouth, on WEDNESDAY the 6th day of April next, at eleven o'clock A. M.
ALL the Real Estate of Samuel Merrill, Esq. late of Northyarmouth, deceased, inclu- ding the reversion of the widow's dower in the premises—Conditions of sale to be made known at the time of sale.
MARY MERRILL. Administrator of the Estate of the late deceased Esq. By her Attorney, ENOCH ILSLEY. March 7.
Amoskeag Canal Lottery, Class Fifth of the Second Grant.
SCHEME.
20000 Tickets at 5 Dollars each are 100000 Dollars. 1 Prize of 10000 is 10000 1 do. 2000 are 2000 9 Prizes 1000 are 9000 4 do. 500 are 2000 125 do. 100 are 12500 88 do.