Portland gazette, and Maine advertiser (Portland, Me.), 1806-12-29 00:00:00

PORTLAND GAZETTE,
And Maine Advertiser.
Two Dollars per Annum
PORTLAND (MAINE) Published by ISAAC ADAMS, at his Printing-Office, No. 7, Fish-Street.
[Payable Yearly.]
No. 37 of Vol. IX.]
MONDAY, DECEMBER 29, 1806.
[Whole No. 453.]
John L. Dennett. At the sign of the TRUNK—Middle-street, nearly opposite the head of Fifth-street. HAS taken the shop directly opposite Mr. ROBERT BOYD's store, where he carries on the Saddle and Trunk-making Business, on an extensive scale, with fidelity and dispatch. He keeps constantly on hand, a general assortment of Saddles, Bridles, Portmanteaus, Pouches, Saddle-Bags, Sleigh-Harness, Military Apparatus, &c. &c. Likewise—A complete assortment of TRUNKS, wholesale and retail—with which the traveler if not too difficult to please, may be accommodated. Together with a complete assortment of Whips, plated Spurs, with guards—plated Straps, Slay Bells, &c. &c. &c.
HE HAS ALSO FOR SALE, 450 wt. Harness Leather 400 do Skirting do Sides Bridle do Waxed Calf Calf Skins Black Grain'd do Russet Calf-skin Boot Tops, of the first quality. Draw'd Calf-skin Boot Legs Suawarrow Pattins A general assortment of LEATHER kept constantly on hand. Dec. 22.
William Lord, Head of Long-Wharf. HAS just received a fresh supply of HARD-WARE, W. INDIA GOODS & GROCERIES, AMONG WHICH ARE, Cogniac, Bourdeaux and Barcelona Brandy Hollands Gin—Jamaica Rum Madeira, Sherry, Port, Lisbon and Malaga Wines Chefts Hyson, Young-Hyson, Hyson-skin and Suchong Teas Casks Raisins and Figs—box Raisins 30 boxes Mould and dip'd Candles 20 do Spermaceti do Casks Spermaceti Oil 50 kegs Butter—4000 lbs Cheese Boxes Chocolate Loaf, Brown and India Sugars Coffee—Molasses—6 bbls Walnuts Flour per barrel—Rice—Cotton—Fifth Legwood—Redwood—Fustic Alum—Coppersas—Indigo Powder and Shot—Ginger Keg and bottle Mustard Cloves—Nutmegs—Cinnamon Allspice—Currants—Oat-Meal Saltpetre—Demijons—Stone-Jugs Gin-Cases—Glue—Iron Shovels Bristol Crown Glass 4d, 6d, 8d and 20d Nails Brads—Tumblers, &c. &c. &c. All of which will be sold cheap for cash or short credit Dec. 22
Just received, and for sale by THOMAS CHILD, At his store bottom of Fifth-street—Portland, COGNAC and French Brandy Hollands Gin—Rum—Molasses Madeira, Lisbon, Sherry, Oporto and Malaga Wines Snakeroot and Clovewater Cherry Rum Hyson, Young Hyson, Hyson-skin and Suchong Teas Coffee—Chocolate—Shells—Butter Cheese—Salt Petre—Turks Island Salt Cotton and Wool Cards Corn Brooms—House Brushes Log Wood—Red Wood—Fustic Raisins—Corn—Flour—Rice—Starch Glass per box—Spermaceti Oil Spermaceti Candles—Cider Cod Fish—Figs—Ginger—Pepper Loaf, Lump and Brown Sugar Mould and dip'd Candles Best English and American Powder Allspice—Cassia—Cloves—Mace Nutmegs—Mustard—Indigo—Flax Roll, Fig and Smoking Tobacco Segars—Cramberries, &c. N. B.—Thirty days are allowed to those who are indebted to Thomas Child, to make payment. Dec. 22
MUSIC. THOMAS CLARK, has for sale at his Book Store, Fifth-street. The Village Harmony, or Youth's Assistant to sacred music; containing a concise introduction to the grounds of music, with such a collection of the most approved psalm tunes, anthems, and other pieces as are most suitable for divine worship. Seventh edition, improved, corrected and enlarged; also, the 6th Edition. The Delights of Harmony, or Norfolk Compiler; being a new collection of psalm tunes, hymns and anthems, with a variety of set pieces, from the most approved American and European authors. Likewise, the necessary rules of psalmody made easy. The Columbian Harmony, or Maine Collection of Church Music. The Northern Harmony; being a collection from the works of the most approved authors of sacred music; containing the rudiments of music on a plain and comprehensive plan. Original sacred music, by Wm. Cooper. The Instrumental Assistant; containing instructions for the violin, german flute, clarinet, bass-viol and hautboy; compiled from late European publications. Also, a selection of favorite airs, marches, &c. by Samuel Holyoke, A. M. Law's art of singing, in three parts, to wit: 1. The musical primer. 2. The christian harmony. 3. The musical magazine. Dec. 22.
John Lord, Next door to Messrs. Cross & Martin's—Fore-street. HAS received by the late arrivals from Europe, and now opening for sale a complete assortment of English Hats of the newest fashion, Among which are: Real superfine men's Beavers, Large and small rim'd do. of the second quality Few real patent silk do Men's and boy's camel's-hair do. of various kinds and colors Likewise—A handsome assortment of AMERICAN HATS and HAT-TRIMMINGS, of every description. Cash and the highest price given for all kinds of Shipping and Hating FURS as above. (tt) Nov. 24
No. 8 Jones' Row, Fifth-street, Portland. Enoch Moulton, GOLDSMITH & JEWELLER, Respectfully informs his friends and the public, that he has just received an additional assortment of Looking-Glasses, with Mahogany and elegant Gilt Frames—Picture and Profile Frames, Jewelry, Silver, Plated, & Jappanned Ware, a great variety of ornamented hair Combs, &c. &c. He manufactures Silver-plate, dessert, and tea Spoons, mustard and salt do. Sugar Tongs, Gold Necklaces, &c. of the newest fashion, gold and silver Sleeve-Buttons, &c. &c. all of which will be sold on the most reasonable terms. N. B. All the above articles are warranted to give entire satisfaction, or may be returned. The smallest favour attended to with cheerfulness and dispatch. (6m) Oct. 13.
Variety Fur, Hat and Shoe Store. No. 1, Muffey's Row. CHEEVER & MAHAN, INFORM their friends and Customers, that they are daily having fin shed and offering for sale, a large and complete assortment of the best MUFFS and TIPPETS, ever exhibited for sale in New-England. Also,—English French and our own manufactured HATS, of every description, and the newest fashion, and of such qualities as is presumed will give a more general satisfaction than any heretofore offered for sale in this town. As usual—Men's, Women's, Boy's, Misses and Children's SHOES, of all kinds. The above articles will be sold on such terms as will probably be satisfactory to the purchaser. Portland Oct 21, 1806 t. f.
William Frost, HAS for sale on credit, or for cash, at No. 25, Long-Wharf, 40 bbls excellent flavored second and third proof Windward Island RUM Dec. 22
Found IN Minot on Saturday the 20th inst. a Pocket-Book containing a number of valuable papers, and a sum of money the owner may have it again by proving property and paying charges. Apply to ADAMS MERRILL. Falmouth Dec. 29.
WANTED AN active young man, who writes a good hand, and is acquainted with accounts, to attend in a Bookstore—Likewise, two Lads of 14 or 15 years of age, as apprentices to the Bookbinding Business—Those from the country, with a good education and well recommended, will meet with encouragement—Inquire of T. CLARK Dec. 22
CARVING IN GENERAL EXECUTED by WILLIAM GARNONS, Clay- Cove, Fore-street, Portland. HAVING practiced with the most experienced and best workmen in America, and Europe, he flatters himself, that he shall be able to give satisfaction to those who may please to employ him. Comments are useless, for one good figure, is better than a chapter of descriptions. Nov. 24
The Season for Dancing. FOR sale at the Book-store of ISAAC ADAMS, No. 7, Fifth st. et. Violon and Bass Viol STRINGS, of a superior quality. Instructions for playing upon the Violin German Flute, &c. Figures of the newest and most fashionable CONTRA DANCES. 6w. Dec. 1.
Just Published, POPE'S ESSAY ON MAN, With Explanatory Notes. TO which is added several letters calculated to illustrate the ideas of the author. This ESSAY is printed in a convenient size for the use of Schools—For sale at the Bookstores of T. CLARK and I. ADAMS—Price 1 doll and 50 cts. per doz. 17 cts. single. 6w. Nov. 24
Political Miscellany. FROM THE NEWYORK HERALD. President's Message. HAVING disposed of "the difficulties in our foreign relations" in a very easy manner, that is by saying nothing precise about them, the president hastily turns to the difficulties in our domestic relations. The first thing that presents is the Burr conspiracy, so called. This daring plot, he says he has taken means to defeat by proclamation and by special orders to take measures for preventing and [or] suppressing the enterprize. So far so good. Soon afterwards the president, very unexpectedly, asks Congress whether "it would not be salutary to give the means of preventing the commission of the crime [of insurrection or enterprize on the public peace or safety?] Where an enterprize (he tells them) is meditated by private individuals against a foreign nation, in amity with the United States, powers of prevention, to a certain extent are given by the laws. Would they not be as reasonable and useful (asks he) where the enterprize preparing is against the United States?"
It is a self evident truth, that every nation is under a moral obligation to provide for its self preservation, and as a consequence, that it has a right to make use of all proper means necessary to that end: it is also a truth not to be controverted, that when a nation confers the chief magistracy upon any individual, he is thereby invested with its rights and assumes its obligations. "He is (to use the language of an eminent civilian) the depository of the empire and of the power of commanding whatever relates to the public welfare; he ought, therefore, as a tender and a wise father, and as a faithful administrator, to watch for the nation, to take care of, and preserve it, to render it more perfect, to better its state, and to secure it, as much as he is able, from every thing that threatens its safety or its happiness." If this be found law, and that it is, no man, we believe, will at this day deny, the president of the United States was already, as incident to his office, equally invested with the power and of course with the means of preventing any insurrection or enterprize on the public peace or safety, as for punishing the crime when committed. If Mr. Jefferson really doubted this, it betrays a disgraceful ignorance of national law and of the duties of his station, not to have been suspected. We confess, however, our suspicions are of another sort. Let it be remembered, that "early last winter, at the city of Washington, Col. Burr opened to General Eaton a project for revolutionizing the western country; separating it from the union, establishing a monarchy there of which he was to be the head; organizing a force on the Mississippi, and extending his conquest to Mexico. Here then was a project made known for dismembering the empire which was sufficiently disclosed to the president to have excited his attention—Eaton told him that if Burr was not disposed of, we should within eighteen months have an insurrection if not a revolution on the Mississippi." Our good president replied, that "he had too much confidence in the information, integrity and attachment of the people of that country to the Union to admit of an apprehension of that kind." Let me ask the Ameri-
can nation if they are satisfied with this answer of the chief magistrate, when the existence of their country is at stake? And if they are not satisfied with his answer what will they say to his conduct? He folds his hands in perfect inaction, and sits down in the most entire security for nine months together, possessed of the above facts from Gen. Eaton, as well as other information, that a man of no ordinary talents and resources was engaged in organizing an insurrection in the heart of the country, to divide one half of the empire from the other. Is this "watching over the nation, like a tender and wise father, taking care to preserve it and secure it from every thing that threatens its safety and its happiness?" No: and Mr. Jefferson is as fully conscious as any one that he has not done his duty, but that he has most shamefully and woefully neglected it. That the conspiracy really exists, and that it has already arrived to an alarming height appears from his own message. And what has he to say for himself as a justification to the nation and to his own conscience for his supineness? The answer brings us to the solution of his very extraordinary request to Congress, that they would give him the power of preventing an insurrection against our own country. But how then, you will ask, can he reconcile with all this, his issuing his late proclamation and orders to prevent and suppress this enterprize? I'll tell you reader—it is all done by a fiction, bless you! (Such as are they frequently driven to in our courts of law.)—Burr's project for organizing an insurrection for the purpose of revolutionizing the western country, is by a fiction, supposed to be "a military expedition against Spain," then the case comes within the statute passed in 1794. A most notable expedient truly; What a pity it had not occurred to the president nine months ago?
But let us now grant Mr. Jefferson the benefit of his own ingenious contrivance. Let us admit that there is no law in existence enabling him to prevent insurrections against the government. What does he ask for? He asks Congress to pass a statute similar in its provisions, to that very act which he and his party have for years been so incessantly clamoring against as an unconstitutional federal measure:—I mean the SEDITION ACT: An act which was passed on a similar occasion to prevent an insurrection in this very western territory. Mr. Jefferson therefore, is placed between the horns of a dilemma..... either he possesses the power he asks for, and is therefore without excuse for not having exercised it, or he is not, and begs of Congress to re-enact that very Sedition Act which he has so often declared to be unconstitutional. (To be continued.)
REIGN OF CHEETHAM I. FROM THE N. YORK EVENING POST. Extract from a piece just published by Mr. SOUTHWICK, a democrat, and office foreman in CHEETHAM's Office. "IT was in the month of Oct. 1803, shortly after Mr. Edw. Livingston had signified his intention to resign the Mayorality of this city, that I asked Mr. Cheetham "who was to be the next Mayor? To which Mr. Cheetham replied, "why De Witt Clinton, to be sure." I then observed to him "I thought the appointment a popular one, inasmuch as it would
tend to conciliate the dissensions which were prevalent among many of the republican party; and would also be the means of aiding his press, for that Mr. Clinton would have it in his power to give him considerable patronage in the line of his business." Cheetham then replied—"that it might be so—that he should not, however, apply for it—but that if Mr. Clinton did not give him all his patronage, he should as soon ATTACK HIM AS ANY OTHER PERSON."
I then asked him who was to be the sheriff? Mr. Stagg having died some time before. He replied "That that was a question difficult to solve—that there were a number of candidates: that Col. Steddiford was one—that he, it was true, was an old revolutionary character—but a luke warm republican—never active at the polls, and therefore ought not to be appointed; that a Mr. Jonathan Pearse was another, that he was too old, and if appointed, his son Jonathan Pearse, jun. would be the acting sheriff, that Mr. Constant was also a candidate—and observed that he was a kind of milk and water genius, once wore a black cockade, and in the onset, he was opposed to the appointment of Mr. Constant; but that Mr. Robert James Livingston was also a candidate, who Mr. C. observed, had rendered essential services to the Republican cause, and at one time he was in favor of the appointment of M. L. but that he had since altered his opinion, and he then cordially coincided in the appointment of Mr. Constant," for, said Cheetham, I now find it an indispensable duty, (on account of some speculation of Chancellor Livingston in France relative to the purchase of Louisiana,) TO ATTACK AND WRITE DOWN THAT FAMILY, as I have done Aaron Burr, and if I commence the attack, which I undoubtedly shall, a number of libel prosecutions will be commenced against me, and Mr. Livingston being the sheriff, will have it in his power to pack, or select such juries to try these causes, as he may please, by which means me and my family will be inevitably ruined."
I never did, disclose the secrets of any printing office, in which I have been employed. But if I am to be assailed in the base manner in which I have been, in the Citizen, whenever it may suit the views of Mr. Cheetham, I will, before long, touch him in a tender pot, which, I have no doubt, will cause him to regret ever having brought my name before the public. H. C. SOUTHWICK. New-York, Dec. 12, 1806.
CHEETHAM pronounces the statement false. Pretty well for a Manchester Hatter!! But the fault is in the people who have suffered him to lead them.
FEMALE HEROISM. A short time since, when the constables of a certain village were delivering the notices for a return of persons liable to serve in the militia, they left one, in course, at the house of a single Lady, who made a return as follows: "Not a male in my house, excepting a Mouse, To repel the bold Corsican foe: But when times are so bad that Men cannot be had, I, a Spinster, will willingly go."
CURIOUS ACCUSATION. At the Dundalk assizes, Henry Rob was indicted for assaulting and committing a rape on the body of Judith Collins. When she appeared to prosecute she deposed, that she knew the prisoner very well, and being asked if he was any relation of hers the answered, he was her husband!—Acquitted.—[Lon. pa.]

CONGRESS.
SENATE, Dec. 9, 1806.
THE bill from the House of Representatives to suspend the Non-Importation Act, was taken up. Mr. Mitchell proposed a new section, "to give the President power to give a further suspension to the law beyond the 30th July, 1807, until the 1st December, 1807, if, in his opinion, the public interest should require it." The bill with this amendment, was committed.
Wednesday, Dec. 10.
Mr. Giles reported the above bill, with the new section, and another Amendment.—Ordered to be printed.
Thursday, Dec. 11.
The bill to suspend the Non-Importation Law passed, with this amendment: "That the President be authorized further to suspend the aforesaid act, if, in his judgment, the public service should require it.—Provided, the suspension, shall not extend beyond the second Monday in December next." The bill thus amended, was sent back to the House of Representatives.—[?] Here we find work for controversy cut out: And the public time and money is to be wasted on a worse than useless discussion. The Suspenders will not deny, that the suspension is intended to operate as a repeal of the law;—Why then not take the shortest and most magnanimous way, and repeal it? If the President's picture of the situation of our affairs with Great Britain, be a correct one, a repeal of the law is called for: Why then not manfully remove the only obstruction to a fair and amicable settlement of the controversy? We undertake to say—and on respectable authority too—That Mr. Munroe, our minister in London, has given it as his opinion, in London, that the Law in question, ought, and would be repealed immediately on the meeting of Congress. Nay, we have evidence to support the belief, that he has urged the repeal in the dispatches which arrived here (Boston) in the Galen ; and which were put in the Post-Office here, the 15th Nov. ult. and which must have reached Washington ten or twelve days before the message was sent to congress. Let these dispatches be published; and we venture to say the fact will be proved. Nay, more, Mr. Munroe assured Americans in London, "that the conduct of the British government towards the United States, was as amicable as he could hope or wish." This assurance was given early in October last.—And we make no doubt his dispatches speak the same language. Why then are they withheld from the American People? Or, if withheld, why is a pitiful, half-way suspension measure adopted, in preference to a manly repeal of the law? Is it because it might put the foresight and knowledge of certain Congressional declaimers in a true light? —Or, is it that it may possibly displease Mr. Turreau? — Centinel .
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Wednesday, Dec. 10, 1806.
The House sat but a short time;—some bills, petitions, &c. were committed.
Thursday, Dec. 11.
Some reports on private petitions, being accepted,
On motion of Mr. Stanton, a committee of 17 was appointed, to report what description of claims, barred by the statute of limitation, ought in reason and justice, to be provided for.
Mr. Clopton (Virg) after a speech of upwards of an hour on the subject of the powers vested by the Constitution in the Congress of the United States, moved the proposition of an Amendment to the Constitution, to the following effect:
The last clause of the eighth section of the Constitution, which contains the following words: "To make all laws, which shall be necessary and proper for carrying into execution the foregoing powers, & all other powers vested by this Constitution in the Government of the United States, or in any department or officer thereof," shall be construed so as to comprehend only such laws as shall have a natural connection with, and immediate relation to the powers enumerated in the said section, or, to such other powers as are expressly vested by this constitution in the government of the United States, or in any department or officer thereof."
This motion was referred to a committee of the whole on the state of the Union.—[?] As Mr. Jefferson, has also suggested in his opening Message another Amendment, or alteration of the Constitution, it is highly probable that instrument—which the democrats have latterly pretended they hold sacred—will undergo a thorough alteration.—We can
not therefore but wish when the hands of Congress are in, on the subject, that they would also just recommend a small amendment in the 2d section of the First Article, which says, "Representatives and direct taxes shall be apportioned among the several States which may be included within the union, according to their respective numbers, of free persons, including those bound to service for a term of years, and excluding Indians not taxed, THREE FIFTHS of all OTHER PERSONS"—meaning SLAVES .—Now the amendment wished for is, that this section should run thus—"Representatives, &c. shall be apportioned according to the respective number of FREE PERSONS in each State, and excluding Indians not taxed and SLAVES ."—This would be a real amendment of the Constitution;—an amendment loudly called for, by JUSTICE, and the principles of EQUAL REPRESENTATION: and would be perfectly in unison with the late recommendation of Mr. Jefferson, to abolish the Slave Trade.—[ Cent. ]
Friday, Dec. 12.
The Speaker informed the house, that measures would be immediately taken to secure the ceiling .
The bill regulating the method of taking evidence in cases of contested elections, was taken up. Mr. Clay observed, he intended to introduce a section, providing, that in contested elections by ballot, all persons who were not qualified to vote, and who had voted, should be compelled to declare on oath, for whom they have given their votes. Mr. Bidwell thought the proposition not only unnecessary, but an infringement of the Constitution.—Mr. Clay denied the unconstitutionality of his proposition.—No decision was had on the bill; and the committee had leave to sit again.
Petitions from Custom house officers, praying for increase of emoluments, were referred to the committee of Ways and Means. Adjourned to Monday.
Monday, Dec. 15.
The bill from the Senate to suspend the operation of the Non-Importation Law, until the first of July, 1807, with the addition of a section, enacting, "That the President be authorized further to suspend the operation of the aforesaid act, if in his judgment the public service require it;—Provided, That such suspension shall not extend beyond the second Monday in December next"—was taken up; and the amendment agreed to by the House. The bill has thus passed Congress—and only wants the president's signature to be law.
NAVAL DEFENCE, &c.
Mr. Elliot of Vermont, gave notice, that on Tuesday next week, he should offer to the House a series of Resolutions relative to the Navy Establishment; for a new and more efficient system; for preparing and organizing other defensive measures, relative to our Commerce, Seamen, Har-bors, Coasts, Frontiers, &c.
From Washington, Dec. 15.
Among the other proceedings of Congress this day, I transmit you a sketch of Mr. Elliot's preliminary Speech, on his announcing to the house an intention, of bringing forward some plan for the defence of our country. You will perceive that it breathes a proper spirit; and considerable hopes are entertained, that it speaks the language of a great part of the Legislature.
MR. ELLIOT'S SPEECH.
On the subject of National Defence.
I WILL presume, for the honor of my country, that but one sentiment prevailed; that but one kind of feeling agitated the public mind, when what has been called the blockade of New-York by a small British force, and the atrocious murder of Pierce, took place —At that melancholy moment a dark cloud seemed to have overspread us, we were languid, lifeless, silent. What could we do? Few and feeble were the means the law gave the executive for redress; and feeble was the use made of those means.
I know not whether Pierce was a father: if so, I could wish his children might be educated at the public expense. Monument he needs not; we shall not forget the occasion nor the perpetrators of his murder—But, I intend not to pronounce his funeral eulogy; I have far greater objects in view.
At the time these things took place and ever since, the question has been irresistibly forcing itself upon us! why have we not a navy to protect us against these or any other outrages. But, we have a navy: yes we have the shadow and nothing but the shadow of one. We have wasted millions, sir, by reason of our economy, our excessive economy, and millions more we shall, I fear waste by the same means, and still have no efficient navy. Two questions are of vast importance to us—shall we have a navy? If so, shall we not introduce a system of more energy, more efficiency.—To these ques-
tions, I call the attention of the house. It is now full time for us to take a wide range of view, far more wide than heretofore. It is time for us to explode the narrow, ridiculous, and all destroying argument, of the unimportance of the other side of the globe to this country. It is time that we should be no longer the scorn of foreign nations; that we should have a navy, which from foreigners, and from the wicked wits of our own country, should deserve a title of more distinction than that of the Lilliputian navy.
It is time to change your system with respect to foreign politics. Let me not be misunderstood; I approve of the domestic proceedings of the executive, and the general policy pursued respecting foreign nations; but I consider a SYSTEM OF DEFENCE against foreign powers, as most essential to our welfare, to our existence as a nation.—It is in this respect I wish the system changed. Let us no longer keep up the mere shadow of defence. Let us have at least enough to command some respect.
But this subject must not be touched lest the question be asked, 'whom shall this navy oppose?' and the answer be 'France.'
What is the news from Europe? Prussia is fallen—she has fallen unpitied, yet covered with imperishable glory—Superior in numbers, not superior cunning nor intrigue, destroyed her. On every sober principle of reason or analogy, I must say that our turn is next.
Prussia was ordered to give up a part of her territory; so are we, and by whom. By a power known to be under the immediate control of France. The designs that were held against Prussia, are the same that are and were held against us. Little need be said to prove this.
I shall say nothing of certain documents that have gained celebrity from their inscrutable secret. I shall say nothing of what they contain; but I shall say much of what they do not contain—I wish our masters, those we delight to honor, the People could see these documents; could examine and judge for themselves.
It is our business to prosecute this system of defence.—We, not the executive, hold the purse-strings of the nation—and the world, with as much astonishment as contempt, sees with what a miserly convulsive grasp we hold them.
It is time to be in a state of preparation—to organize a general system of national defence. Life and Death are before us—I have said—I repeat, it is our turn next—I can prove it—if I fail to do so, I will descend—no—I will not go down hill—I will ascend to mingle with the sovereign people—It were vain to secure this ceiling , or prop these walls. If the vast ocean rolled net between France and us—these walls would last ten times, more than ten times as long as our republican system.
It is time to prepare a military defence, an army—I am no friend to internal taxes, to national debts, nor to foreign engagements; but I must go as far as our safety requires.
We have an overflowing treasury, one with which we purchase empires, yet our country is defenceless. We have less defence than had the republic of Ragusa, with a seacoast of 20 miles, and 180,000 souls. Apropos of Ragusa; she was the last of the little republics of the world.—Did she conspire against France? No—simple, industrious, unambitious, she for ages enjoyed the blessings of self-government. The French occupied her territory, & now where is she? I again repeat that nothing but our remoteness preserves our national independence a single hour.
I have, Sir, like Elisha of old, waited long that other men might sleep—I had hoped that others would have brought forward this subject—I can wait no longer.
The present is an age of wonders; in proof of it let it be remarked, since we came into these walls, we have passed a resolution, referring to a select committee, so much of the President's Message as relates to a surplus revenue, while our country is in a defenceless state—
If you could call old Solomon from the "vastly deep," give him a seat in this house, a territorial seat, with the right to debate, but not to vote, the first thing he would do, would be to move you, to strike out from the Bible so much of his own writing, as says, "there is nothing new under the sun." We had already a Committee of Ways and Means—this is a Committee of Ways and Means, No. 2—the one to devise ways and means to provide; the other to expend—I can easily point, for the last committee, to a suitable subject; they need not look far for objects of expenditure, let them defend their country.
Those who think we are safe, must put unbounded confidence in Providence;—must be very religious indeed.
We are not safe, and he who thinks we are, ought to howl it to the winds and the woods; not to rational creatures. It is idle, it is unreasonable to think of safety as we now are.— Boston Gaz.
Articles by the Quills.
NEW-YORK, DEC. 20
A gentleman arrived here yesterday, in the Charles, from Leghorn, which place he left the 16th Oct. informs, That Massena had passed Monteleone, and Verdier was at Cattaro. It was expected that the advanced guard of the French army had arrived at Reggio.—The French had passed the Turkish dominions and entered Ragusa, with 6000 men: Gen. Lauiston had arrived by water in a small vessel. That the Montenegrins had retired with the booty they had collected and refused to join the Russians again. The latter had been repulsed in their attack of a fort near the Bocca de Cattaro , with the loss of 600 men. Admiral Senaren was still off Cattaro, and had twice refused to give it up. The Russian army had retired to that vicinity. French troops from the Black Sea were daily expected at the Seven Islands. Sir Sidney Smith has returned to Messina, with the Chiefs of the Calabrians. Marshal Jordan has returned to Paris. 600 Poles had arrived at Capria; and of the 18,000 men ordered from Naples, only 3000 were permitted to go. In Naples executions were very common, and scarcely a day passed without 5 or 6 persons being put to death: which induced several of the first families there to go to Rome.
BOSTON, DEC. 24.
BUENOS AYRES.
A gentleman from Havana, which he left the 7th inst. informs, that it was reported and generally believed there, that Government had received dispatches, via Campeachy, announcing, that the Spaniards at Buenos Ayres had risen upon the English troops, killed most of them, and retaken the city.
Havanna news has generally turned out incorrect.—Though the British troops at Buenos Ayres, were sufficient to capture the place, it is not impossible, in an unguarded moment, and with so insignificant a force, in point of numbers, they may have been surprised and cut to pieces. But when the news of the event is said to have traveled from Buenos Ayres to Havana, by the way of Campeachy, the route is so out of the way that it is ten to one the story will turn out to be wholly of Spanish fabrication.
If the news were true, the strong reinforcements which are on their passage to this colony, from England, will retake it.
Contrary to the Havana news, there are reports, that Monte Video, near the entrance of the River Plate, has also surrendered to the English.
PORTSMOUTH, DEC. 25.
Yesterday morning at about 6 o'clock the inhabitants of this town were aroused by the alarming and distressing cry of Fire, which was discovered bursting through a large store belonging to the estate of Isaac Rindge, Esq. situated on a wharf, the South side of Bow-street, occupied by Messrs. Stephen Little, Benjamin Hill, Daniel Weeks and Capt. Washington Peirce, which was quickly consumed with all its contents, together with the Easterly store of the block of buildings owned by Doct. Jeffers of Boston, occupied by Nathaniel Adams Esq. & Son, and had it not been for very extraordinary exertions the whole block must have been destroyed, the flames continued its progress Eastward till it destroyed a large store owned and occupied by Col. Ebenezer Thomson; two stores owned by Edward Cutts, Esq. one occupied by Messrs. Abel & Robert Harris, the other by himself; a blacksmith's shop and a dwelling house owned and occupied by Mr. Christopher Rimes; a large building owned by Mr. James Day, improved by him as a cooper's shop and dwelling house; likewise St. John's Church, here the progress of the flames was stopped by pulling down the new parsonage house and a number of other houses and buildings:—by the falling of the church steeple a man was badly bruised and had one of his legs broken, during the day another person had his leg broken; we understand that property to a very considerable amount in the stores was consumed. At an early hour a number of inhabitants from the town of Dover appeared on the spot with their Engine, and gave every assistance in their power—for which the inhabitants of this town must feel grateful, as well as for the timely relief and assistance given by a great number of persons from the neighbouring towns.
FROM THE REPERTORY.
Uncontroled Power is Despotism.
Indeed we know no existing despotism absolutely free from control; and
we scarcely know any thing that does in fact control it, without making it more tolerable. The Parliaments, though only courts of law, actually controled the arbitrary power of the BOURBONS. Bonaparte regards no control but that of his army; and as long as he can manage the simplest but most forcible of all the instruments of power, he laughs at metaphysics, and Thomas Paine and Thomas Jefferson, and has the blood of all France as his command, as if it stood on tap in his wine cellar.
Superstition limits the power of the Grand Turk, and immemorial custom, almost every where, interposes its shield, to protect the prostrate and abject children of slavery. Manners are long enforced after laws are violated; and the tyrant's thunders, that is generated by the collision of the clouds, is imprisoned or disarmed by the non electric atmosphere over our heads.
But of all tyrannies, that of a conquering party is the least capable of control. Its vengeance is as little restrained by policy as by pity. It is an earthquake that kindles in the caverns below, and by loosening the foundation whelms a society at once into irretrievable destruction.
When therefore the fools of the democratic party rejoice that federalism is sinking, their folly is their excuse. But surely such men as Mr. Randolph would not wish to plead the blind infatuation of the Sloans and Smiles , for the ruin to liberty that he is aiding and assisting to hasten.
If the federalists possess only a little power of checking and controlling party despotism, that little is precious. It is the long boat or plank, on which our ship wrecked liberty may float alive for some time, on the tempestuous sea. Suppose it nothing, and the shameless tyranny of Tiberius and Nero , nay worse, of the Paris committees of murder and pillage, will ensue. When therefore we see men of any sense so eager to annihilate federalism, it is evident they are in a hurry to enjoy power, without control, which, we repeat is despotism.
Portland,
Monday, December 29, 1806.
NO Foreign intelligence of a later date than was mentioned in our last, has been received.
The situation of Europe was never more interesting than at the present moment:—If success should still attend the arms of France with Prussia, there is an end to the balance of power on the continent, and the whole power and influence of France will be directed against England. If she is conquered woe to this country.—Bonaparte may permit the United States a nominal independence, but our commerce and intercourse with other nations will be subject to his will and pleasure.
Supreme Court.
On Tuesday last commenced the trial of Thomas Oliver Selfridge, Esq. of Boston, on an indictment for manslaughter.—Counsel for the Commonwealth, the Attorney and Solicitor General; for the Defendant, the Hon. Christopher Gore, and Hon. Samuel Dexter, Esqrs.—This trial is in consequence of Mr. Selfridge's killing a young Gentleman by the name of Austin, on the Exchange, in Boston, last summer, who was about to exercise on Mr. S. the fashionable and polite correction of caning:—the consequence of which was melancholy, and justly to be regretted by every friend to humanity and prudence—but of the criminality of the action we shall not assume the province of deciding;—one thing, however, we would observe—the transaction did not originate in a question of politics, but the Chronicle has been constantly endeavouring to make it one; and in a manner, base and unjustifiable. When the trial shall have been brought to an issue, a statement shall be laid before our readers so far as our information shall extend without favor or affection to either party.
Miranda's Expedition.
By the latest accounts of Miranda, it does not appear that he has abandoned the idea of affording liberty to his oppressed countrymen of South America—by the last accounts we learn that he has sent dispatches to England, and the prospect is that he will be furnished with such assistance as will enable him to accomplish his object.
Col. Burr.
Various reports are in circulation respecting the designs of Mr. Burr. Some say that he is about to commence an expedition against some of the Spanish Provinces in South America—others say, that he is about visiting Washington to pay his respects to the greatest man in America, who considered Burr as one of our greatest patriots, and as good a character for president as himself—But more of this hereafter.
No Secrets in a Republic.
The motion of Mr. Tracy in the Senate of the United States, requesting the President to lay before that body, the papers relative to the state of our political and commercial affairs between this Country and Great-

Britain, has been negatived; and so it seems that the "back stairs gentry," as Mr. Randolph calls them, are determined to keep the knowledge of these things to themselves. When Washington was President, the constant cry of democrats was, that there should be no secrets of State—then their language was that the Executive ought to publish its correspondence with other powers to the world, oaths and honor were violated to act up to this principle.—J. T. Mason at that time a member of the Senate, published the treaty between this country and England, in violation of every injunction of secrecy.—But now our democrats are in power, it is all the fashion to legislate most of the sessions with closed doors, and the situation of our foreign relations is kept a secret, a knowledge of which is of the first importance to the commercial part of the community. Mr. Jefferson and the leading democrats, seem to have practically adopted the idea, that "we, the people" are our worst enemies, and not fit to be trusted with a knowledge of these things.
Non Importation Law. A bill has passed in Congress suspending the Non-Importation act till the 1st of July next, with a proviso granting to the President the power of further suspending it till the second Monday of December 1837, if he shall think proper; this is a cunning way of cloaking the folly of passing it in the first instance.
COMMUNICATION. FIRE —On Monday night last, the new Saw Mills in Phillipsburg, at Moderation Falls, (so called) were entirely consumed: being one double and one single Saw mill, together with a quantity of boards. By this distressing event, a number of industrious men are stript entirely of their property; what they owned in said mills, being their all.—The greatest losers are Mr. Simon Gile, and Mr. Elliot G. Vaughan; the former had lately purchased in said mills, to the amount of one thousand Dollars. One thing renders the loss to Mr. Vaughan more severe, he had purchased logs the last spring to a considerable amount, and did not get any of them drawn, and had placed great dependence on the use of the mills the ensuing spring—but by the above accident his hopes were with the other owners blasted in a moment.
We cannot ascertain how they took fire, but suppose it must have been by some fire's getting among the saw dust in the course of the day previous. We understand the owners intend trying to rebuild said mills again immediately, and would thankfully receive any donations, however small. The loss is estimated at about four thousand Dollars. Phillipsburg, Dec. 24th.
ELOCUTION. It is with much pleasure we have perused Mrs. Edmund Burke Hamilton's selections for this Evening, at Union Hall. In point of elegance and sublimity, we believe, they cannot be excelled in any language. This moral and refined amusement has been highly approved and recommended, by the Literati, both in Europe and America, as a most rational and instructive recreation to the mind, on which, it can dwell with satisfaction and delight. We believe Mrs. H. stands unrivalled as a pure and sentimental speaker.—It is with regret we observe, she purposes giving but one night here; however it is with peculiar gratification, we anticipate on that night a full and crowded audience.
Married, In this town, on Thursday evening last, by the Rev. Dr. Dean, Mr. Jonas Mills, to Miss Mary Hastings—Mr. Elliot Libby, to Miss Nancy Boswell.
Died, In New-Haven, Mrs. H. H. Griswold, aged 34.—In Providence, Mrs. AMEY CARTER, aged 53, wife of John Carter, esq. Editor of the Providence Gazette: A respectable worthy woman.—At Pawtucket, Mr. Ezra DEAN, aged 89.—In Machias, Mrs. BETSEY CHALONER, aged 22.—In Sullivan, Mr. BENJ. BODEN, aged 32.—In Vassalborough, Mrs. JANE, wife of Eben Farwell, esq. aged 65.—In Winthrop, Mr. HENRY WOOD, aged 80; formerly of Middleborough.
The southern papers confirm the tidings of the destruction of the celebrated Mungo PARKE, in Africa.
Gazette Ship News. PORT OF PORTLAND—1806. Arrived brig Maryann, capt. Conant, 35 days from Gaudaloupe, left there, ship Minerva, Baker, for Philadelphia in 10 days—ship Bedford, Shaw, for Newyork in 15—brig Mary, M'Lellan, for Portland in 25—brig Cynthia, Rapes, for Salem in 30—brig Nabby, Drinkwater, in 15—brig Equator, Hall, for Portland in 25—brig Henry, Cutter, for Portland in 20—schooner Almirante, Grant, for Portsmouth in 15—brig Alexander, Hartley, for Philadelphia in 4—barque Mars, Rand, for Newburyport in 20—sch. Sophia, Woodward, hauld up to repair—sch. Rebeckah, Nash, for Boston in 4.—Dec. 10. lat. 27, long. 70, fell in with schooner Friendship, Patterson of Wiscasset, 49 days from Jamaica, wrecked; took out of her the capt. and crew left her making 3 feet of water.
SHIPPING MEMORANDA. Vice-Admiral Sir J. T. Duckworth, has superceded Lord Collingwood, in the command off Cadiz.—The latter having obtained leave to return home. Admiral D. sailed from England, the 26th Sept. in the Royal George, of 110 guns. Le Fondroyant, of 80 guns, Willamez's flag ship, is repairing at Havana. She is watched by two 74s. L'Etoile, French 74, has had her guns taken out at Annapolis, and been buoyed into the Severn. La Constance, of 22 guns, Capt. Burrows an English sloop of war, has been lost off the coast of France, in an attempt to cut out a French ship.
Readings and Recitations. THIS EVENING, December 29. MRS. EDMUND BURKE HAMILTON, PURPOSES to have the pleasure to deliver at Union-Hall , the following select Pieces in the sentimental and sublime:— Cato's Speech in the Roman Senate, Addison. Sempronius' do. ibid. Eve on first beholding Adam, Milton. Picture of Slavery, Sterne. L'Allegro, Milton. The Orphans, Anon. Douglas's Soliloquy in the wood, Home. Mrs. Harris' Petition, Tickell. Lucy and Collin, founded on fact, Tickell. The American Sailor, Swift. A Pindaric Poem, Walcut. The Highland Drover, Bloomfield. Elvira's Soliloquy, Sheridan. TO CONCLUDE WITH Alexander's Feast, or the Power of Music Dryden.
No money to be taken at the door—To commence at 7 o'clock. Tickets, half a dollar each, may be had at T. Glasey, I. Adams, and D. Johnson's Bookstores.—Children half Price.
Dancing School. MR. SMITH acknowledges with gratitude the liberal encouragement he has received in this town, and respectfully informs his friends and patrons that his day school will be discontinued until April next. He also informs the young Ladies and Gentlemen of this town and its vicinity that a few more scholars will be admitted, to his evening school if application is made immediately. He intends commencing an evening school for a new class of scholars the first week in January. Dec. 29.
Crockery and Glass Ware.
Robert Cross, HAS received by a late arrival from Amsterdam, 8 boxes Tumblers, 4 do assorted plate Glass Ware 4 do Cut, assorted 4 do quart and pint Decanters 50 crates cream coloured Ware, assorted 25 do green and blue edge 15 do Plates assorted 5 do cream coloured Mugs and Jugs 4 do do Chambers, 4 do Dishes, 4 do cream coloured Bowls, 2 do coloured Bowls and Saufers 8 do enamelled Ware 15 hds Ware, assorted 8 hds best enamelled Tea Sets 30 boxes Pipes, 8 groce in a box. Country traders can be supplied by crate or package upon liberal terms. Dec. 29.
WINTER GOODS.
Gardner Walker, IN the new range of brick buildings above Columbia Tavern , has just received for sale, the following GOODS — Viz. Superfine, black, blue, Corbeau and bottle-green Broadcloths Low priced do different colors and qualities Superfine black, blue and drab Kerfeymeres Patent Cords, all colors and qualities Devonshire Kerfeymeres Black and drab colored Coatings Ladies black, mixed and bottle-green Cloths An elegant assortment of Velving Silk and cotton Velvets Red, green and white Baizes Black, red, green, yellow and white Flannels Elegant Rose Blankets Black and white Swankins Serges—Dimities Linen Checks Cambric Dimity 9-8 Cambric Glazed do Colored do Black do Book Muffins Assorted fancy Shawls Silk do do Blue Handkerchiefs Nelson do Silk and cotton Chambrays English and India Patterns Black Ruffles—Wildbour Black and pink Durants Calimancoes Elegant assortment of Calicoes Furnitures Silk and cotton Braces Women's black and white worsted Hose Men's rib'd and plain do do Silk and cotton Hose Men's Worsted Gloves Do Leather do Linen—Brown Holland Brown and yellow Bandannas Oil Cloths—Umbrellas Assortment of Buttons Morocco Shoes, Screw Augers—inch Files H Hinges—H do Double Plain Irons, Knives and Forks, &c. &c. 14 crates assorted Crockery Ware, 8 Cheets Teas 20 cafts Fresh Raisins, 7 Hds. St Vincents and St Croix Rum Pipes Gin and Brandy 10 Hds Molasses Hds and barrels Sugar 30 Cwt. Chees 100 Hds Salt 6 Tons Iron—Looking Glasses 100 barrels superfine Flour 2000 wt. Coffee 30 quintals Flock Fift Boxes Chocolate—do Candles Do Window Glass—cafts Nails Bags Pepper—Ginger Alfice—Cinnamon Bts. Brimstone—do Sulpher Together with a complete assortment of West-India Goods and Groceries , wholesale and retail—cheap for cash or approved credit. Dec. 29.
New Jewellery & Fancy Goods. Eleazar Wyer, GOLD SMITH and JEWELER, nearly opposite the head of Ingraham's Wharf , Portland, offers for sale on the most liberal terms, a general assortment of the most fashionable Jewelry. Plated and Britannia Ware, &c. chosen from the latest Importations. Viz. Pearl & topaz brooches, American and English hair Combs, Do. do. Rings, A great variety of pocket do. Gold Brooches with Letters, Steel Snuffers & Japaned Snuffer Trays, Do. Rings with Plates, Pocket & Pen Knives Do. do. plain, Childrens, do. Elegent hair Device Steel, Bone and Silver, Brooches, Bodkins, Do. Mourning do Tweezers, A great variety of Smelling bottles. Gold Ear Hoops Morocco Pocket Books and Knobs, Purfes, Plated Crewet stands, Thread cafes, from 4 to 8 glasses each, Steel and black knee-buckles, Do. Soup ladles, table and tea Spoons, Gilf Watch chains, Do. Salt spoons and Do. Keys and Seals, Sugar Tongs, Lockets and Chains, Do. Candlesticks new patterns, Hair do. Britannia & hard metal tea pots, table and tea Spoons, Tooth brushes, Iron do. do. Pencil cafes, Enamelled, Japaned & Silver, plated and bone Britannia snuff boxes, Rattles, for children, &c. &c. Ornamented and plain He also makes, and will constantly keep on hand, Silver table, tea, saltand mustard Spoons, Sugar tongs of the newest patterns—Warranted Gold Necklaces, Stone Knobs, Silver Thimbles and Sleeve buttons. The above are warranted and if not good may be exchanged—all of which will be sold as cheap as in this or any other town.—Cash given for old Gold and Silver. E. Wyer hopes by a due attention to his business to merit a share of public patronage. Portland, Dec. 29.
New Store.
Rowe & Keus, RESPECTFULLY inform the inhabitants of Portland and its vicinity, that they have taken a store in Columbia-Row, Middle-street , nearly opposite Messrs. Z. Hanford & Co's. where they offer for sale a general assortment of FANCY & STAPLE GOODS , adapted to the present season— Viz. Superfine black, blue, brown, drab and bottle green Broadcloths Low priced do. all colors Ladies cloths, different colors Black, blue, green, mixed and drab superfine Calimancoes Blue, brown, green and red Serges Pelice Flannels Constitution and patent Cords Blue, drab and mixed Plains Drab Kerfeymeres Drab, crow, corbeau and bottle-green Coatings Dutills Plain and strip'd Satin, figur'd Velvet, Patent Cord, Toiling and swan-down Vesting Baizes and Flannels, all colors Dornetts Rose and Duffel Blankets Calicoes, from 20 cents to 2/9 Furnitures—Linen British Shirting Cotton Long Cloths India Cottons, different prices Do Checks Black, plume, brown, pink, slate and olive colored Cambricks 4-4 and 5-4 cotton do Glazed do Check'd do Black Muffin India do Jaconet and Book do Silk Chambray Cotton do Black, white and blue Italian Crapes Cambric Dimities Common do Black, olive and drab Velvets and Velveteens Tabby Velvets—Black Ruffles Cotton Umbrellas Black, blue, pink and green Durants Calimancoes—Bombazetts Cotton and cotton and linen Checks Huckaback and Diaper Towels Lustring—Mades—Sarfinets Silk, cotton and morocco Suspenders Gentlemen's black, white and color'd worsted Hose Ladies' black Worsted Hose Do white and color'd do Do silk do Ladies' silk, cotton and worsted Gloves Gentlemen's best Woodstock and common Leather Gloves Worsted do Silk, cotton and pelice Shawls Black silk Handkerchiefs Bandanna, Madras and common pocket do Cotton Balls Elegant boxes do Scarlet Ruffs, some very nice Silk and cotton Laces Elegant dress Plumes and Bandeaux Ratio Bands—Bangles—Spangles Silk and cotton Cords and Tapes Figured Lustring and China Ribbons Figured and plain Velvet Bindings Silk Ferrers—Galloons Quality and shoe-bindings Brown Linens—Guernsey Frocks Oil-cloth Hat cafes Coat and Vest Buttons Button-Moulds—Glass Buttons Millinets—Gauzes—Hat lining Buckram—sewing silk and Twift Combs—hair Buttons—Tapes Threads—Bobbins—Pins and Needles Thimbles—Black wire Penknives Jacknives—Scissors, &c. &c. ALSO, A good assortment of gentlemen and youth's ENGLISH HATS The above Goods, with many other articles commonly found in a Piece Goods store, will be sold very cheap for cash or approved credit. Dec. 29.
Day & Ilseley, HAVE now on hand for sale, 13 Pipes Cogniac Brandy 12 do Marreilles do—entitled to de-benture 4 do Barcelona do 5 cafts Catalona Wine 2 chests Imperial Tea 7 do Hyson do 20 do Hysonkin do 35 ch.fts and half chfts Souchong Tea Chefts Bohea do 5000 lbs Butter, in shipping order 4000 do Cheese, half put up in cafts for foreign markets Caks Loaf Sugar 40 bags blown Salt 37 boxes Spermaceti Candles 30 do dip'd tallow do 7 1/2 9 and 8 by 10 Glass Sacks Corks 40 barrels Cider 100 quintals Dumb Fish, first quality 70 do do do 2d do 200 do shipping do 150 do scale do 20 barrels Mackerel Caks Ginger Kegs Mustard 1000 lbs Pepper Caks Rum Crates Liverpool Ware, well assorted 20 cafts Raisins 40 do American Powder 10 do English do Shot—BB—B—No 1 and 2, by the cask or less quantity 3000 lbs Brown Soap, Warrented good 50 Gin Cafes 70 Demijohns, &c. &c. Also—A general and complete assortment of West-India Goods and Groceries , which will be sold cheap for cash or approved credit. N. B.—They want to purchase 200 bushels of White Beans, for which cash will be paid. Dec. 29.
Barneville & Prichard, FORE-STREET, HAVE just received and offer for sale an extensive assortment of English and India Goods , adapted to the present season.—ALSO, Pipes real Cogniac Brandy Do. Barcelona do Do. Hollands Gin W. I. and N. E. Rum Sugars—Loaf and Brown Hyson, Young Hyson, Hyson Skin, Souchong and Bohea TEAS, of the best quality. 15 Boxes fresh Lisbon Lemons 10 tons assorted Swords Iron. Dec. 29.
John Coe, No 4, Fish-Street, HAS received an additional supply of Fresh Drugs, Medicines, Patent Medicines, &c. ALSO, Logwood, Copperas, Redwood, Allum, Fulick, Blue Vitriol, Camwood, Aqua Fortis, Madder, Oil Vitriol, &c. All which will be sold on reasonable terms. Portland, Dec. 29.
FOR SALE, NOW Irning from on board Sch. Nimrod, Afa Greely, master, from Philadelphia, 3500 bushels yellow Corn, 300 barrels and half barrels of best superfine Flour. ALSO, A quantity of good manufactured Tobacco Powder by the Cask, Lime per Cask, A quantity of Loaf Sugar. All the above articles will be disposed of very cheap by ROBERT STOVER, On Ingraham's Wharf. Dec. 29.
Georgia Cottons, FOR sale at No. 18, Union-Wharf, a few bags Georgia Upland COTTON of a superior quality. Dec. 29.
To Merchants. FOR sale by ISAAC ADAMS , a correct Table of the real and imaginary Monies of the whole commercial world, with the intrinsic value of the coin of each country—reduced to Federal money. This Table is printed on a large sheet, and will be found very convenient for Compting Rooms.—Price 25 Cents. Dec. 29.
Portland Library: THE Proprietors of the Portland Library, are hereby notified that their next annual meeting will be held at the subscriber's Office in Portland, on Tuesday the sixth day of January next, at six o'clock, P. M. SAML FREEMAN, LIBRARIAN. Dec. 29.
TO LET, A Large and convenient Dwelling-House, situated in the most pleasant part of the town.—Possession will be given in 3 weeks. Inquire of WM. GODDARD. Dec. 29.
Stray Cow. CAME to the barn of the subscriber the 11th inst. a small black COW, gives milk; the owner may have her by paying charges. CALEB BRADLEY. Falmouth, Dec. 29.
FOUND ON Thursday the 24th inst. between Mr. Zachariah Martin's Rope-walk and Horse-tavern, an OX-YOKE , with Bows, Ring and Staples.—The owner may have the same by applying to the subscriber, or Saml Whitney , and paying all necessary charges. EBEN. ROBBINS. Dec. 29.
SALE BY AUCTION. At E. Greely & Co's. Office, on Wednesday next. WILL be sold without reserve, an Invoice of GOODS , consisting of Broadcloths, Coatings, Baizes, Flannels, Bockings, India Cottons, Drab, cotton Cord, &c. &c. ALSO, 1 Trunk Muffs and Tippets 70 Empty Gin Cafes 5 Chefts Souchong Tea Terms liberal.—Sale at 10 o'clock, A. M. Dec. 29.
To the honorable the Justices of the Supreme Judicial Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, held at Portland, within and for the county of Cumberland, on the second Tuesday of October, A. D. 1806.
ABRAHAM JORDAN, of Cape-Elizabeth in said county of Cumberland, shipwright, husband of Sally Jordan, doth propound, alledge and say, that on the fifteenth day of August, in the year of our Lord, seven hundred and eighty four, at said Cape-Elizabeth, he was lawfully joined in marriage to the said Sally, by the name of Sally Jackson; and that from that time to the present he hath always conducted himself towards the said Sally as a good husband. That said Sally has not demeaned herself towards the said Abraham as a loyal and good wife, but has at said Cape-Elizabeth, for a number of years last past left the bed and board of said Abraham; and said Sally has since that time, to wit, on the first day of January in the year of our Lord, one thousand seven hundred and ninety two and at divers days between that day and the first day of May now last past, at said Cape-Elizabeth, cohabited and lived with other men to your petitioner unknown, in an unlawful manner; and did then and there, on the said first day of January, and on the said several other days and times, commit the crime of adultery with said persons unknown. And the said Abraham doth alledge and say that all and singular the premises are true and notorious, of which due proof being made, he prays your honors that he, said Abraham may be divorced from the bonds of his said marriage by reason of her, said Sarah being guilty of adultery as aforesaid. ABRA. JORDAN, by J. D. HOPKINS, his Attorney. A true copy. Attest, EDW. P. HAYMAN, Clerk. Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Cumberland, ss.
At the Supreme Judicial Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, begun and held at Portland, within and for the county of Cumberland, on the second Tuesday of October, A. D. 1806.
ON the Libel aforesaid, ordered, that the said Abraham Jordan publish an attested copy of his said libel, and this order thereon in the Portland Gazette, printed by Isaac Adams, three weeks successively, the last publication to be sixty days at least before the Supreme Judicial Court to be held at Portland, within and for the county of Cumberland, on the fourth Tuesday of May next, that the said Sally Jordan may then and there appear and show cause, if any she have, why the prayer of said libel should not be granted. A true copy. Attest, Dec. 29. EDW. P. HAYMAN, Clerk.
O'Leary Bagley's Estate. Cumberland, ss.—To the heirs and creditors of the estate of O'Leary Bagley, late of Durham in the county of Cumberland, gentleman, deceased, and all concerned. Greeting. YOU are hereby notified, that Mary Bagley, administratrix on said estate, has exhibited her third account of administration, to me the subscriber, Judge of the Court of Probate for said county; and that the said account will be considered by me at the Probate Court which is to be held at the office of John Frothingham, Esq. in Portland, on Wednesday the ninth day of January next, at ten o'clock A.M. when & where you may have opportunity to show cause (if any you have) why the same should not be allowed. Given under my hand & twenty fourth day of December, A. D. 1806. Dec. 29. SAMUEL FREEMAN.
THE subscriber having been appointed by the Hon. Samuel Freeman Esq. Judge of Probate, for the county of Cumberland, to receive and examine the class of the several creditors to the estate of ASA ADAM , late of Gorham, in the county of Cumberland, Physician, deceased, represent insolvent,—do hereby give notice, that creditors are allowed, from the 17th inst. said creditors to bring in and prove their claim; and that we shall attend that service, at a house of the Widow Martha Adams, in said Gorham, on Saturday the seventeenth day of January, and on the third Mondays of May, April and May next, from two to six o'clock, in the afternoon. LATHROP LEWIS, SAMUEL WHITMORE, Commissioners. Dec. 23. d29
NOTICE is hereby given, that the subscriber has been duly appointed Administrator on the estate of ASA CAS , late of Norway, in the county of Oxford, yeoman, deceased; and has taken upon himself that trust, by giving bonds in the law directed:—and all persons having claims upon the estate of the said Asa Cas are requested to exhibit the same; and all persons indebted to the said estate, are called upon to make payment to URIAS HOL , Administrator. Albany, Sept. 23, 1806. [Dec. 49]
TAKE NOTICE! THE subscriber gives notice that he has disposed of his Fulling-Mill to Mr. Bailey Bordwell; and that he expects shortly to leave the place; in consequence of which, an immediate settlement of his outstanding debts has become necessary. He therefore requests all who are indebted to make immediate payment; and those who have any demands on him, are desired to call and receive their dues. YOSHIAH FARRAR. Norway, Dec. 29.

Poetry.
FROM THE PALLADIUM.
A CHRISTMAS HYMN.
HAIL returning, welcome morn, Peace and plenty thee adorn: Vernal months for thee are fled, Summer fruits thy board have spread.
Winter shares the lib'ral store, While the sun-beam cheers no more; All proclaim His guardian care; Whom we praise and whose we are!
Now attune your noblest lays, Mercy claims sublimer praise; Man, revolting, to reclaim, God assum'd a human frame.
Angels hail'd the glorious morn, When the Prince of Peace was born; List'ning Shepherds heard them tell, How the Prince of Darkness fell.
See! His glorious Kingdom spread— Millions rising from the dead, Hail the Prince who set them free! Shout the Christian Jubilee!
Son of GOD, accept our lays— And our feeble songs of praise: Crown our feast with love divine; Make us now and ever thine.
Ways and Means for quelling Burr's Insurrection.
GENTLY.
With Proclamation first we'll ply them, Then our good Congress folks shall buy them.
MENACING.
Now most completely to undo them, Polypus Wortman shall write to them,
And say, "As how if you cut capers, I'll put you into Cheetaham's papers."
TERRIBLE! TERRIBLE!!
If nothing better can be done, Amphibious gun-boat number one, With pomp and power shall soon set sail, O'er mountain, forest, hill and dale; (For our philosophers have taught her, To sail by land as well as water; Nor will economy be neglected, Though left the corn-field unprotected, For she'll get back, I should suppose, 'Gainst planting time, to fight the crows,) And make a most horrendous sally, Through Mississippi's flighted valley; And blast, in case they make resistance, The rebel crew to non-existence, And frame amazement, so amazing, 'Twill set old Mississ' a blazing!
[Weekly Inspector.]
Charles & John Fox,
No. 4 and 5, South-Side Long-wharf, HAVE for sale, 6 Chefs Souchong Tea, 6 Do. Hyson-skin do, 6 Do. Hyson do. of a superior quality which will be sold very low for cash or approved credit. Also—A constant supply of Nail Rods and Nail Plate. Dec. 15.
Imported,
IN ships Mary and Neptune, from Liverpool 100 casks 20d, 12d, 10d, 6d, and 4d flat pk. and finecase Nails 75 crates very low priced Crockery Ware 50 do Jaak Bottles 1000 small sized Lanthan Leaves 5 tons Whiting; 5 cwt. Allum 100 boxes 10 by 13, 11 by 16, 9 by 12, 9 by 11, 9 by 13, and 7 by 9 Crown Glass 50 boxes No. 1 X and No. 1 Common Tin 8 do X D do 12 do Pipes 12 gro each 40 Tin'd Sauce Pan No. 5 and 6 6 bundles Frying Pans 20 Stone Jugs Iron to 4 gallons each 10 doz. Tined Iron Table Spoons 24 do. Bone handle Knives and Forks 156 do Blackwool and Cocoa wood handled do 63 do Pocket Kives 75 do do with uneing points Also in Ss, 80 bbls. superfine flour from new Wheat 40 do Beef; 32do Pork 30 boxes Chocolat; 20 chests Tea Hhds. retailing Masses; bbls. Sugar 400 gallons Lind Oil 40 kegs English Mustard 50 boxes Spermend Candles; White and red Lead; Sheeted Bar Lead; patent yellow; Prussian B; Yellow Oker; Venetian Red; Spanish B'n and Verdigrite.—Few kegs Richmond tobacco; boxes Philadelphia Starch; Saltper; 4 tons patent Shot; assortment of shovels; English Shovels and Spades; wle and black Varnish; Roll Brimstone, &c. &c. for sale wholesale and retail, by John P. Thurston & Co. Fore-street. Nov. 3.
POPOSALS
WILL be received by the subscriber, for the remainder of a BRICK BUILDING, to be erected the next season, for Bowdoin College, Brunswick, one hundred feet long, forty to feet wide, and four stories high, with necessary brick pillars and partitions—the subscriber will furnish the bricks and lime; every other requisite, including attendance, must be furnished by the contractor.
Also, for the Carpenter's work, of the outside of said building, floorings, lathing joist, outside doors, window frames, sashes, roof, &c. including the necessary materials. And for the Carpenter's work of the inside of said building, including the lathing, and the materials, necessary to complete the same.
And also for the plastering the inside of said building, including all the materials, except the lime. The building will be thirty seven and one half feet high, from the underpinning, and divided into thirty two rooms, having two entries through it.
The work must be executed in a plain, neat, substantial and workman-like manner. BENJAMIN I. PORTER. T. G. Bang, Dec. 15.
FOR FREIGHT OR CHARTER,
THE good new and burthen some brig GOV. STRONG , 187 tons, now lying at Bath—For further particulars, enquire of JOEL HALL, No. 27, Long-Wharf. Portland, Dec. 15.
FRESH GOODS.
Barbour & Stockbridge,
OPPOSITE the Insurance Office, Fifth-street have just received and now offer for sale a great variety of
Fresh Seasonable Goods,
Superfine black, blue, brown and bottle green Broadcloths, Low priced do all colours and qualities, Superfine black, blue & drab Kerlameres Serges, Brown drab and bottle green ladies Cloths, Dark mixed & drab patent Cords and Sattinets, Real Devonshire Kerseys, Drab and dark Coatings, Duffels, Patent Cord & Swan-down Velling, Silk Velvet and Marfeille do. Baizes and Flannels, all colours, Dommetts, Blankets, from 6-4 to 11-4 Calicoes, Furnitures, English Cotton Shirting, Fine long Cloths, A great variety of India Cottons, India Calicoes, 4-4 & 6-4 white Cotton Cambrics, Coloured do. Laced Cambrics and Muslins, Fine and common Book do. 7-8 and 4-4 Irish Linens, Linen Cambrics, some very fine Long Lawn, Ginghams, Chambray Muslins, Fine and common Dimoties, Fine black and olive Velvets. Nov. 3.
Thomas Hunter,
WATCH AND CLOCK MAKER,
Near Union Wharf, Fore-street, PORTLAND, RESPECTFULLY informs the Publick he has for sale a variety of fashionable Clocks, Watches and Timepieces, Watch Glasses and Keys. The trade supplied with Maine Springs, Chains, Balance and other wheels pynions Verges, Pendulums, Vise, &c. A variety of China and Crockery; blackings of the best quality. a quantity of Cider and Perry in Hogsheads and Barrels, the best London made Ivory and hair Combs, a large quantity of Spectacles suited to all ages, reading Glasses in frames, Looking Glasses, great variety of Umbrellas and Parafalls, Razors, Penknives, Scissors, Gun Flints and Screws, Wafers, Pipes, Tobacco, Segars, Books on gardening and agriculture, the Encyclopedia, Geography, Dr. Rippen's annual Register and part of Dr. Gill's Works, &c. Dec. 8. (6w)
FRESH GOODS.
T. & A. Vinton,
HAVE just received, in addition to their former assortment, a fresh supply of
WINTER GOODS:
AMONG WHICH ARE, Superfine and common Cloths, all colors Bottle-green brown do for ladies' Coating 1 bale Coatings, 1 do. Fearnoughts 1 do Flannels. 1 do. Baizes 2 trunks Calicoes and Cambricks Fine Linens, Table-Cloths and Diapers Large assortment India-Cottons, cheap 40 pieces black and colored Lustrings Sewing-Silks, Threads, Cotton Sewings Carpeting, &c. &c. Also—A few bags Cotton-Wool, of a good quality, Cotton-Yarn, &c. for sale at store No. 3 & 4, Jones-Row, corner of Fore and Fifth-Street. Dec. 15.
Thirty Dollars Reward!
LOST in this town, on Saturday last, near Long-Wharf, A RED MOROCCO POCKET-BOOK, containing about one hundred and fifty dollars, in bank-bills—besides a number of notes and other papers, which will be of no use to any person but the owner, as payment of them is stopped—Whoever has found said Pocket-Book, and will return it, with its contents, to the subscriber in Brunswick, or leave it at this office, shall receive the above reward. EPHRAIM JONES. Portland, 12th Mo. 1806.
Wanted,
A STEADY, sober Young MAN, to do the work of a family in town, who would engage for a year.—Wanted, also, at the same place a new Milch COW.—Enquire of the printer. Dec. 15.
RAN AWAY,
FROM the subscriber, an indentured apprentice, named Moses Stevens, about Eighteen years old, dark complexion—Whoever will return said apprentice, shall receive one Cent reward. All persons are forbid harboring said apprentice, on penalty of the law. JOSEPH MANNING. New-Gloucester, Dec. 15.
Blanks of all kinds
For sale at I. ADAMS Bookstore.
Hussey & Winslow,
HAVE for sale at their store in Fifth-street, 6 Casks Spermaceti Oil, 1 do. Whale do 20 Boxes Spermaceti Candles, 15 Boxes Dips do 20 do Mould do A good assortment of Brats and Jappaned Lamps, together with an assortment of English Goods and Groceries. Portland, Dec. 22, 1806.
FRESH FLOUR.
CARGO of brig Comet, consisting of superfine and fine FLOUR, now landing and for sale by John P. Thurston & Co. Fore-Street. Dec. 22.
FOR SALE,
A FARM in North-Yarmouth, containing 75 acres of excellent mowing, tillage and pasturing Land, on the road leading to New Gloucester—two miles from the head of navigation—with a large two story Dwelling-House, Barn and Out Buildings—with a good well of water under cover. For particulars, enquire of JOSEPH BARSTOW, on the premises. Dec. 22.
New Goods.
Crofs & Martin,
Fore-street, Head of Long Wharf,
HAVE just received, and are now opening for sale, an extensive assortment of
FALL & WINTER GOODS;
CONSISTING OF Superfine black, blue, corbeau, green, drab, and mixed Broad-Cloths Do. Calimerees Kerseys, Coatings, Fearnought, Duffels Plain and Forest Cloth Flannels, Dommetts, Baize Fancy mixt Cords Satinets, Swandowns, Cotton Velvet Vellings Velvet and Velveteens Diapers and table Linen Superfine Calicoes Common do Coloured Cambricks White do Copperplate Furniture English cotton and linen Checks Do Striped Cotton Shirtings Silk Braces—Cotton do—Leather do Camel hair Shawls—silk do. 6-4, 7-4, 8-4, Egyptian Shawls, Irish Linen Plaitillas Brown Holland India Cottons, Light and Dark Ginghams Silk Chambrays Cotton do Calimancoes, Durants, Duroys, and Wilbers Bumbazets, Rupels Thread Laces—Cotton do—silk do. Worsted Hose—cotton and silk do Ladies long silk Gloves—cotton do Gentlemen's white silk Gloves Tabby Velvets Linen Pocket Handkerchiefs Cotton do Bandannas Fancy silk Handkerchiefs Cotton do Sewing Silk—Twist Worsted Bindings, Ribbons, Silk Shags Rose and common Blankets, Lace Cambricks Cambric Dimoties Do. low priced Cambric Shawls Blue and brown German Serges Swanskins, Shalloons Genoa Cords, Book Muffin Black and white Millinets, Morocco Pocket Books Galloon Ferrets Sewing Cotton, coloured Threads Black Sinchaws Silk Velvet Figured silk Velvet for Vests, India Checks Beaver Gloves Bed Fringes—Bed Lace Black Modes Looking-Glasses Rattenees Black Sattin for Gentlemen's Vests Bobbins and Tapes Coat and Vest Button Moulds Gilt and Metal Coat and Vest Buttons Linen Cambric Black and white Bonnet Wire Guernsey Frocks Oil cloths 4-4 and 6-4 Velvet Ribbons Pins Silk and cotton Umbrellas Corderoys Cotton and Wool Cards, Coffee Mills Block Tin Tea-Pots and Spoons Plated, Brats, and Iron Candlesticks Sad Irons, Bellows Pen Knives, and Jack Knives Knives and Forks Iron Shovels, Kettles, Shovels and Tongs Pepper, Cassia, Nutmegs, Allspice, Ginger, Salt Petre Brandy, Gin, Rum Sherry Lisbon Red Port and Malaga Straws of Tumblers Loaf Sugar, Chocolate Hyson, Young Hison, Souchong and Bohea Teas Groceries in General Raisins and Mustard 7 by 9 Glafs Crates Liverpool Ware Nails 20d. 18d. 6d. Fig Tobacco in Kgs 400 Boxes smoked Hering 3000 Quintles Cod Fish 700 do scale do 300 hlds Liverpool Salt 160 do coarse do With many other articles too numerous to mention.—All of which will be sold on the most reasonable Terms. (t f) Nov. 24.
Fashionable Contra Dances.
JUST published, and for sale at THOMAS CLARK'S Bookstore Fifth-street, and at T. B. WAITE'S Bookstore, Fore-street, bottom of Fifth-street, a new collection of the most fashionable CONTRA DANCES and COTILLIONS. Dec. 22.
Maine Fire & M. I. Company.
ANNUAL MEETING.
THE Stockholders in the Maine Fire & Marine Insurance Company, are hereby notified that their annual meeting for the choice of nine Directors for the ensuing year, will be held at their office in Fifth-street, on Tuesday the fifth day of January, 1807, at two o'clock, afternoon.
By order of the President and Directors. LEVI CUTLER, Secretary. M. F. & M. I. O. Portland, Dec. 12, 1806.
Annual meeting of the Falmouth Canal Company.
THE proprietors of the Falmouth Canal, are hereby reminded, that the time for holding their annual meeting for the choice of President, Directors, or Committee for regulating the affairs of the corporation, Treasurer and Clerk, is on the first Monday of January, annually.— Said meeting will be held at the office of WOODBURY STORER, in said Portland, on Monday, the fifth day of January next, at 3 o'clock, P.M. ABNER BAGLEY, Clerk. Portland, 12th December, 1806.
Notification.
THE Stockholders in Portland Bank are hereby notified to meet at their chamber, in the New Bank Building, on Monday the fifth day of January, next at 2 o'clock, P.M. to act on the following articles: 1ly. To choose Seven Directors for the ensuing year. 2dly. To see what appropriations more are necessary to defray the expenses of the New Bank Building, and to act thereon as the Stockholders may judge proper. By order of the Board of Directors. JOSEPH SWIFT, Cashier. Portland Bank, Dec. 22, 1806.
SOFT SOAP.
THE subscriber intends keeping constantly for sale, SOFT SOAP of a good quality for families' use, by the barrel or retail, at his Soap-Works, Middle-street, opposite Mr. Robert Boyd's store.—Mouse-Grease, Tallow or Ashes would be taken in payment, and the Soap delivered at any house if required. Also—For sale as above, 100 boxes SOAP Likewise—Quantity of FEATHERS, of an excellent quality. WM. TENNELLY Dec. 22.
Doctor Hunt,
RESPECTFULLY informs the inhabitants of Gorham, that he has made a stand at the corner; where he will be happy to receive their commands, in the line of his profession. Dec. 22.
Instrumental Assistant.
Just received, and for sale by Isaac Adams, No. 7, Fifth-street,
THE INSTRUMENTAL ASSISTANT, containing Instructions for the Violin, German Flute, Clarionet, Bais-Viol and Hautboy—compiled from late European publications; also, a selection of favorite Airs, Marches, &c. progressively arranged, and adapted for the use of learners. Dec. 22.
NOTICE
IS hereby given, that the partnership under the firm of Crofs & Chamberlain, was dissolved on the 5th inst. by mutual consent.—The business will in future be conducted by JOSEPH CROSS, at No. 2, Jones-Row, Fore-street, where he solicits the custom of his friends and the public—All persons indebted are requested to make immediate payment; and those having accounts against them are desired to present them to him for settlement. JOSEPH CROSS, AARON CHAMBERLAIN Dec. 22.
TO LET.
A VERY commodious two story DWELLING-HOUSE; which has six rooms in it, situated in Franklin-street; suitable for a large family.—Apply to NATHANIEL MOODY. Nov. 17. (t.f.)
Taken up adrift,
ABOUT three weeks since, a Moses Boat.—The owner may have it again by proving property and paying charges.—Apply the subscriber living on Malam's Neck, so called. MOSES BLY. Cape Elizabeth, Dec. 22.
Genteel Boarding.
ANN WALKER, has taken the House lately occupied by Parker Hiley, near the head of Union-Wharf, Fore-street, where she proposes keeping a genteel BOARDING-HOUSE—The situation is very convenient to business, and the accommodations of the house good. Dec. 22.
Bank Bills Found!
FOUND in this town, a number of Bank-Bills. The owner may have them again, by proving property and paying for this advertisement.—Enquire of JOHN TABER & SON, No. 13, Union-Wharf. 12th Mo. 22.
FOR SALE,
FOR cash or approved credit, a lot of Land, pleasantly situated in Washington-street, adjoining land of Rufus Washburn and others—For particulars, apply to ISAAC M'LELLAN. Dec. 22.
Playing Cards
OF a superior quality for sale by ISAAC ADAMS, No. 7, Fifth-Street. Dec. 15.
At a Court of Common Pleas for the County of Cumberland, begun and held in Portland, in said County, on the third Tuesday of November, A. D. 1806.
IT being represented and made to appear to this Court, on the Petition of Benjamin Soule, administrator on the Estate of John Soule, late of Freeport, in the County aforesaid, Gentleman, deceased.—That the Goods and Chattels belonging to the estate of said Deceased, are not sufficient by the sum of Six hundred and eight Dollars and seventy three Cents, to pay the just Debts of said Deceased.
The Court order that the said Administrator be, and he is hereby empowered to sell and convey to many of the following Lots belonging to and being part of said Estate, viz. all the Real Estate of said Deceased, other than his Homestead. As will be sufficient to pay the same with incidental Charges, viz.
   D.     30 Acres being part of Lot No. — Range B. appraised at 500.   50 Acres part of Lot Range D. 800.   30 Acres part of Lot No. — R. 225.   50 Acres part of Lot No. 14. 250.   100 Acres Lot No. 16. Range D. 500.   4 Acres of Salt Mafh, 120.   2 Pews in the Meeting House, 60.  
1755. together with that part of said Homestead, (being about three Acres) which is cut off from the rest by the County Road.—The said Administrator first taking the Oath—posting up Notifications, and giving Bond as the Law in such Cases requires. Att. SAMUEL FREEMAN, Clerk.
To be sold at Public Vendue, at the Tavern of Robert R. Kendall, in Freeport, by leave of Court on Monday the 25th day of January, Eighteen hundred and seven.
SO much of the above described LAND, as will be sufficient to discharge the sum above mentioned, together with all intervening expenses. BENJAMIN SOULE, Administrator. Dec. 22.
Notice.
WE the subscribers, Commissioners, appointed by the Hon. Samuel Freeman, Esq. Judge of Probate, for the County of Cumberland, to receive and examine the claims of the several creditors to the estate of
WALTER SIMONTO, late of Portland, in said county of Cumberland, Merchant, deceased, intestate, represented intestate, give notice—That six months from the 12th day of November last, are allowed said creditors, to bring in and prove their claims; they will attend that service at the Office of Richard Hunewell, Esq. Fifth-street, Portland, on Monday the 15th of Dec. inst. and on the first Monday of each of the five following Months, from two till six o'clock P.M. of said days. RICHARD HUNEWELL, JAMES NEAL, ABRAHAM WATSON. Portland, Dec. 9, 1806.
THE subscriber hereby gives public notice to all concerned, that he has been duly appointed and has taken upon himself the trust of Administrator on the estate of
JOSEPH DINGLEY, late of Raymond, 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
SAMUEL DINGLEY. Dec. 15.
THE subscriber hereby gives public notice to all concerned, that he has been duly appointed, and has taken upon himself the trust of Administratrix on the estate of
RUTH KNAP, late of Bridgton, in the County of Cumberland, widow, 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
ELIAS BERRY. Dec. 15.
THE subscriber hereby gives public notice to all concerned, that she has been duly appointed, and has taken upon herself the trust of Administratrix on the estate of
ASA ADAMS, late of Gorham, in the County of Cumberland, Physician, 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
MARTHA ADAMS. Dec. 22. 1806.
Upholstery and Paper Hangings.
EDWARD HOWE, No. 2, UNION-ROW, MIDDLE-STREET,
HAS just received for sale, a fresh assortment of
UPHOLSTERY, viz. Fringes, Laces, Tassels, Furniture Chintzes, of the latest patterns, Sofas, Easy and Lolling Chairs, Matrasses; live geese and downy Feathers; English and American Bedtickings:—an elegant assortment of English and American PAPER-HANGING, with Borders, of the newest fashion.
A quantity of DOWN of the first quality, Also, an assortment of CABINET FURNITURE.
The UPHOLSTERY BUSINESS, carried on as above, in all its branches, with punctuality and dispatch.
Cash given for Oxen's and Horse's Coarse HAIR. Nov. 17.
Arthur Shirley....Printer.