Portland gazette, and Maine advertiser (Portland, Me.), 1806-12-15 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. 35 of Vol. IX.]
MONDAY, DECEMBER 15, 1806.
[Whole No. 451.]
Books and Stationary.
ISAAC ADAMS,
HAS just received for sale, in addition to his former assortment, the following articles:—
 Ainsworth's Latin Dictionary  Young's do do  Duncan's Cicero  Davidson's Virgil  Delphin do  Do Horace  Sallust, Latin Primer  Adams' Latin Grammar  Greek Lexicon, do. Grammar  Johnson's, Bailey's and Perry's Dictionaries  Morse's Universal Geography  Do do Gazetteer  Do Geography abridged  Mrs. Rawson's Geography for the use of Schools  Gibson's Surveying  Benjamin's Architecture  Clerk's Magazine, Town Officer  Probate Directory  Justice's Assistant—Quincy's Lexicon  Cullen's Practice—Edinburgh Dispensatory  Cheselden's Anatomy  Buchan's Domestic Medicine  Thompson's Family Physician  Denman's Midwifery  Biographical Dictionary  Russell's antient and modern Europe  Shakespeare's Works—Stearne's do  Hervey's do 
SCHOOLS BOOKS.
 Orator—Preceptor—Art of Reading  Understanding Reader  Webster's third part  Dwight's Geography—Murray's Reader  Murray's Sequel; do Grammar  Do Exercises; do Key  Alexander's Grammar  Stanford's do  Webster's do—Accidence  Child's Companion  American Spelling-Book  Maine do do  Perry's do do  Walth's Arithmetic  Pike's do  Scholar's do  Root's do  Federal Calculator  Usher by Little  Testaments 
DRILES.
 Brown's Bible, with notes and plates  Cary's Bible  Scotch quarto, octavo, Can's common and pocket Bibles  Watt's and Belknap's Psalms and Hymns  Church Prayer Books 
SEAMEN'S ARTICLES.
 American Practical Navigator  Blunt's American Coast Pilot  Ship Master's Assistant  Moore's Daily Assistant  Journals—Cargo Books  Quadrants—Scales and Dividers  Variety of Charms, &c. 
STATIONARY
 Imperial, Royal, Demy, Foolscap and Pot Writing Paper  Oil, Mourning, Wove, Hot-pressed and plain Letter Paper  Wrapping and Log Paper  Ladies' and Gentlemen's Morocco Pocket-Books  Memorandum Books  Pen and Desk Knives—Quills  Inkpowder—Inkstands—Pencils  States—Sand and Boxes  Shaving-Soap and Boxes—Wafers  Hones—India-Rubber, &c. &c.  Together with a great variety of other articles in the Book and Stationary line. ★ Cash and the highest price given for clean Rags, Canvass and Jk'h. Dec 8.
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. (t.f.) Nov. 17.
TO LET.
THAT Convenient situation in the town of Falmouth, occupied by the subscriber, three miles from the town of Portland, on the Road leading from Portland to Saccapappa, Consisting of sixteen Acres of Land, with convenient buildings for the accommodation of a house of entertainment, with a never failing Spring of water nigh to the House. MOSES GAGE. Dec. 1.
CASH
WILL be given for a good New Milch COW, if delivered immediately.—Inquire of the Printer. Dec. 1.
Mast taken up adrift.
BETWEEN Portland and the Light House on Tuesday last, about 73 feet long.—The owner may have it again, proving property and paying charges.—Apply to JOHN CUSHING. Capt. Elizabeth, Dec. 1.
A black Cow lost.
STRAYED from the subscriber's lot, on Sunday the 23d instat, a small black COW, about nine years old having a bit in her right ear, and a fin all hole as if made by a tennpenny Gimblet on the front of her left Horn about 6 inches below the tip. Whoever will return said COW to the subscriber in Portland, shall be well rewarded. Dec. 1. CHARLES STIMPSON
"PLEASING PROSPECT."
Valuable list of Prizes!
THOMAS CLARK, Fish-Street, PORTLAND, has received a complete list of Prizes in the 1th Class Piscataqua Bridge Lottery, and will receive Prize-tickets for Tickets and parts in the Amoskeag Canal Lottery—8000 dollars—no deduction.
Harvard College Lottery—15,000 dollars—no deduction; Or Hatfield Bridge Lottery—8000 dollars.
Amoskeag commences drawing 15th this month; Persons holding Prize Tickets (let them have bought them where they may) are requested to call immediately on T. CLARK and exchange them for Tickets and Parts in either of the above Lotteries.
Orders from the country (post paid) enclosing Prizes or cash will be punctually attended to as usual. Dec. 1.
Cincinnati.
THE Standing Committee of the Massachusetts Cincinnati, whose names are subscribed, hereby give public notice, that applications for relief may be made to any individual of the committee, by the widows and orphans of members deceased; or by such of their brethren as are reduced to necessitous circumstances;—on or before the third Wednesday of January next.
STANDING COMMITTEE.
  Gen. Lincoln,  Dr. Eustis,    Gen. Jackson,  Gen. Winthrop,    Mr. Callender,  Col. Tudor,    Gen. Vose,  Major Gibbs,    Major A. Bailey,  Capt. Maynard,    Major Drew,  Capt. Green,    Capt. Nicholson,  Col. Lee,    Dr. Hart,  Maj. Frothingham,    Dr. Townsend,  Capt. Williams,    Capt. G. Bradford,  Mr. Sumner.  
Those of the Committee who were not present at the last meeting, will please to take notice that an adjourned meeting of the committee will be held at VITALE'S, on the first Wednesday of February next, at 11 o'clock, A. M. for the purpose of considering the applications for relief that may then be offered. C. P. SUMNER, Recorder.
Strayed.
FROM the subscriber in this town, on the 24th of October, a chestnut coloured HORSE, with a white spot on his forehead, one wall-eye, long mane and tail, trots all—Whoever will return said Horse, or give information so that the owner may obtain him again, shall be handsomely rewarded for their trouble. THOMAS DELANO. Dec. 1.
Strayed.
FROM the subscriber the 4th inst a black Mare, mane cut off square, hind feet white, fore feet shod and is a natural pacer—whoever will return said Mare or give information where she may be found, shall be handsomely rewarded by applying to Maj. Jebb, Coad of Gray, or Samuel Winthrop of Falmouth. DANIEL BRANAN. Dec. 1.
Ninth Congress.....2nd Session
WASHINGTON, DEC. 2. This day, Congress being organized, the President communicated to both Houses the following.
MESSAGE:
To the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled.
IT would have given me, Fellow-Citizens, great satisfaction to announce, in the moment of your meeting, that the difficulties in our foreign relations, existing at the time of your last separation, had been amicably and justly terminated. I lost no time in taking those measures which were most likely to bring them to such a termination, by special missions, charged with such powers and instructions as in the event of failure, could leave no imputation on either our moderation or forbearance. The delays, which have since taken place in our negotiations with the British government, appear to have proceeded from causes which do not forbid the expectation that, during the course of the session, I may be enabled to lay before you their final issue. What will be the result of the negotiations for settling our differences with Spain, nothing which had taken place at the date of the last despatches, enables us to pronounce. On the western side of the Mississippi the advanced in considerable force, and took post at the settlement of Bayou Pierre, on the Red river. This village was originally settled by France, was held by her as long as she held Louisiana, and was delivered to Spain only as a part of Louisiana. Being small, insolated and distant, it was not observed at the moment of redelivery to France and the United States, that she continued a guard of half a dozen men, which had been stationed there. A proposition, however, having been lately made by our commander in chief to assume the Sabine river as a temporary line of separation between the troops of the two nations, until the issue of our negotiations shall be known, this has been re-
ferred by the Spanish commandant to his superior, and in the mean time he has withdrawn his force to the western side of the Sabine river. The correspondence on this subject, now communicated, will exhibit more particularly the present state of things in that quarter.
The nature of that country requires indispensably that an unusual proportion of the force employed there should be cavalry, or mounted infantry. In order therefore that the commanding officer might be enabled to act with effect, I had authorized him to call on the Governors of Orleans and Mississippi, for a corps of five hundred volunteer cavalry. The temporary arrangement he has proposed may perhaps render this unnecessary. But I inform you with great pleasure of the promptitude with which the inhabitants of those territories have tendered their services in defence of their country. It has done honor to themselves, entitled them to the confidence of their fellow-citizens in every part of the Union, and must strengthen the general determination to protect them effectually under all circumstances which may occur.
Having received information, that in another part of the United States a great number of private individuals were combining together, arming and organizing themselves, contrary to law, to carry on a military expedition against the territories of Spain, I thought it necessary, by proclamation, as well as by special orders, to take measures for preventing and suppressing this enterprise, for seizing the vessels, arms, and other means provided for it, and for arresting and bringing to justice its authors and abettors. It was due to that good faith which ought ever to be the rule of action in public as well as in private transactions; it was due to good order and regular government, that, while the public force was acting strictly on the defensive, and merely to protect our citizens from aggression, the criminal attempts of private individuals to decide, for their country, the question of peace or war, by commencing active and unauthorised hostilities, should be promptly and effectually suppressed.
Whether it will be necessary to enlarge our regular force, will depend on the result of our negotiations with Spain. But as it is uncertain when that result will be known, the provisional measures requisite for that, and to meet any pressure intervening in that quarter, will be a subject for your early consideration.
The possession of both banks of the Mississippi reducing to a single point the defence of that river, its waters, and the country adjacent, it becomes highly necessary to provide, for that point, a more adequate security. Some position above its mouth, commanding the passage of the river, should be rendered sufficiently strong to cover the armed vessels, which may be stationed there for defence; and in conjunction with them, to present an insuperable obstacle to any force attempting to pass. The approaches to the city of New-Orleans, from the eastern quarter also, will require to be examined, and more effectually guarded. For the internal support of the country, the encouragement of a strong settlement on the western side of the Mississippi, within the reach of New-Orleans, will be worthy the consideration of the Legislature.
The Gun-boats, authorised by an act of the last session, are so advanced, that they will be ready for service in the ensuing spring. Circumstances permitted us to allow the time necessary for their more solid construction. As a much larger number will still be wanting to place our sea-port towns and waters in that state of defence to which we are competent, and they entitled, a similar appropriation for a further provision of them is recommended for the ensuing year.
A further appropriation will also be necessary for repairing fortifications already established, and the erection of such other works as may have real effect in obstructing the approach of an enemy to our sea-port towns, or their remaining before them.
In a country whose constitution is derived from the will of the people, directly expressed by their free suffrages, where the principal Executive Functions, and those of the Legislature, are renewed by them at short periods, where under the character of jurors, they exercise in person the greatest portion of the judiciary powers, where the laws are consequently so formed and administered as to bear with equal weight and favor on all, restraining no man in the pursuits of honest industry, and securing to every one the property which he acquires, it would not be supposed that any safeguards could be needed against insurrection, or enterprise, on the public peace or authority. The laws, however, aware that these should not be trusted to mortal restraints only, have wisely provided punishment for those crimes when committed. But would it not be salutary to give also the means of preventing their commission? Where an enterprise 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, & useful, where the enterprise preparing is against the United States?—While advertizing to this branch of law, it
is proper to observe, that in enterprizes meditated against foreign nations, the ordinary process of binding to the observance of the peace and good behavior, could it be extended to acts to be done out of the jurisdiction of the United States, would be effectual in some cases where the offender is able to keep out of sight every indication of his purpose which could draw on him the exercise of the powers now given by law.
The states on the coast of Barbary seem generally disposed at present to respect our peace and friendship. With Tunis alone, some uncertainty remains. Persuaded that it is our interest to maintain our peace with them on equal terms, or not at all, I propose to send in due time a reinforcement into the Mediterranean, unless previous information shall shew it to be unnecessary.
We continue to receive proofs of the growing attachment of our Indian neighbors, and of their disposition to place all their interests under the patronage of the United States. These dispositions are inspired by their confidence in our justice, and in the sincere concern we feel for their welfare. And as long as we discharge these high and honorable functions with the integrity and good faith which alone can entitle us to their continuance, we may expect to reap the just reward in their peace and friendship.
The expedition of Messrs. Lewis and Clarke, for exploring the river Missouri, and the best communication from that to the Pacific Ocean has had all the success which could have been expected.—They have traced the Missouri nearly to its source, descended the Columbia to the Pacific Ocean, ascertained with accuracy the geography of that interesting communication across our continent, learnt the character of the country, of its commerce and inhabitants, and it is not justice to say that Messrs. Lewis & Clarke, and their brave companions, have, by this arduous service, deserved well of their country.
The attempt to explore the Red River, under the direction of Mr. Freeman, though conducted with a zeal and prudence meriting entire approbation, has not been equally successful. After proceeding up about six hundred miles, nearly as far as the French settlements had extended, while the country was in their possession our geographers were obliged to return without completing their work.
Very useful additions have also been made to our knowledge of the Mississippi, by Lieutenant Pike, who has ascended it to its source, and whose journal and map, giving the details of his journey, will shortly be ready for communication to both Houses of Congress. Those of Messrs. Lewis, Clarke and Freeman, will require further time to be digested & prepared. These important surveys, in addition to those before possessed, furnish materials for commencing an accurate map of the Mississippi and its western waters. Some principal rivers however remain still to be explored, towards which the authorisation of Congress, by moderate appropriations, will be requisite.
I congratulate you, fellow citizens, on the approach of the period at which you may interpose your authority constitutionally, to withdraw the citizens of the United States from all further participation in those violations of human rights which have been so long continued on the unoffending inhabitants of Africa, & which the morality, the reputation, and the best interests of our country, have long been eager to prescribe. Although no law you may pass can take prohibitory effect till the first day of the year one thousand eight hundred & 3, yet the intervening period is not too long to prevent, by timely notice, expeditions which cannot be completed before that day.
The receipts at the Treasury, during the year ending on the 30th day of September last, have amounted to near fifteen millions of dollars; which have enabled us, after meeting the current demands to pay two millions seven hundred thousand dollars of the American claims, in part of the price of Louisiana; to pay, of the funded debt, upwards of three millions of principal, and nearly four of interest, and, in addition, to reimburse, in the course of the present month, near two millions of five and a half per cent stock. These payments and reimbursements of the funded debt, with those which have been made in the four years & a half preceding, will, at the close of the present year, have extinguished upwards of twenty-three millions of principal.
The duties composing the Mediterranean fund will cease, by law, at the end of the present session. Considering, however, that they are levied chiefly on luxuries, and that we have an impost on all, a necessary of life, the free use of which otherwise is so important, I recommend to your consideration the suppression of the duties on salt, and the continuation of the Mediterranean fund, instead thereof, for a short time, after which that also will become unnecessary for any purpose now within contemplation.
When both of these branches of revenue shall, in this way, be relinquished, there will still, ere long, be an accumulation of monies in the treasury, beyond the instalments of public debt which are
are permitted by contract to pay. They cannot then, without a modification, assented to by the public creditors, be applied to the extinguishment of this debt, and the complete liberation of our revenues, the most desirable of all objects. Nor, if our peace continues, will they be wanting for any other existing purpose. The question, therefore, now comes forward, to what other objects shall these surpluses be appropriated, and the whole discharge of the public debt, and during those intervals when the purposes of war shall not call for them? Small we suppose the impost, and give that advantage to foreign over domestic manufactures? On a few articles, of more general and necessary use, the suppression, in due season, will doubtless be right; but the great mass of the articles on which impost is paid, are foreign luxuries, purchased by those only who are rich enough to afford themselves the use of them.—Their patriotism would certainly prefer its continuance, and application to the great purposes of the public education, roads, rivers, canals, and such other objects of public improvement as it may be thought proper to add to the constitutional enumeration of federal powers. By these operations, new channels of communication will be opened between the states; the lines of separation will disappear, their interests will be identified, and their union cemented by new and indissoluble ties. Education is here placed among the articles of public care, not that it would be proposed to take its ordinary branches out of the hands of private enterprise, which manages so much better all the concerns to which it is equal; but a public institution can alone supply those sciences, which, though rarely called for, are yet necessary to complete the circle, all the parts of which contribute to the improvement of the country, and some of them to its preservation. The subject is now proposed for the consideration of Congress because, if approved, by the time the State Legislatures shall have deliberated on this extension of the federal trusts, and the laws shall be passed, and other arrangements made for their execution, the necessary funds will be on hand and without employment. I suppose an amendment of the constitution, by consent of States, necessary, because the objects now recommended are not among those enumerated in the constitution, & to which it permits the public monies to be applied.
The present consideration of a national establishment for education particularly, is rendered proper by this circumstance also, that it Congress, approving the proposition, shall yet think it more eligible to found it on a donation of lands, they have it now in their power to endow it with those which will be among the earliest to produce the necessary income. This foundation would have the advantage of being independent on war, which may suspend other improvements by requiring for its own purposes the resources destined for them.
This, fellow-citizens, is the state of the public interests, at the present moment, and according to the information now possessed. But such is the situation of the nations of Europe, and such too the predicament in which we stand with some of them, that we cannot rely with certainty, on the present aspect of our affairs, that may change from moment to moment, during the course of your session, or after you shall have separated. Our duty, therefore is to act upon things as they are, and to make a reasonable provision for whatever they may be. We are aiming to be raised whenever a speck of war is visible in our horizon, we never should have been without them. Our resources would have been exhausted on dangers which have never happened, instead of being reserved for what is really to take place. A ready, perhaps a quickened pace, in preparations for the defence of our seaport towns and waters, an early settlement of the most exposed and vulnerable parts of our country, a militia so organized that its effective portions can be called to any point in the union, or volunteers instead of them, to serve a sufficient time, are means which may always be ready, yet never pressing on our resources until actually called to use. They will maintain the public credit, while a more permanent force shall be in a course of preparation. But much will depend on the promptitude with which these means can be brought into activity. If war be forced upon us in spite of our long and vain appeals to the justice of nations, rapid and vigorous movements, in its outset, will go far towards securing us in its course and issue, and towards throwing its burthens on those who render necessary the resort from reason to force.
The result of our negotiations, or such incidents in their course as may enable us to infer their probable issue; such further movements also, on our western frontier as may show whether war is to be preferred there, while negotiation is prosecuted elsewhere, shall be communicated to you from time to time, as they become known to me; with whatever other information I possess or may receive, which may aid your deliberations on the great national interests committed to your charge. TH. JEFFERSON.

CONGRESS.
Washington, Monday, Dec. 1.
SOON after 11 o'clock a quorum of representatives appeared in the house, and the speaker took the chair. The oath to support the constitution was then administered to Mr. Dwight from Connecticut, successor to Mr. J. C. Smith, to Mr. Burwell of Virginia, successor of Mr. C. Clarke, and to Mr. D. Clarke, delegate from the territory of New Orleans.
Mr. Dawson moved that a message be sent to the senate, informing them that the house had formed a quorum and were ready to proceed to business—Carried.
A message by Mr. Otis was received, informing that a quorum of the senate had assembled.
Mr. Dawson moved for the appointment of a joint committee to wait on the president and inform him that a quorum of the two houses of congress had assembled and were ready to receive such communications as he should think proper to make.
Mr. Sloan rose and proposed the two resolutions which he introduced on the last day of the last session. The object of the first resolution was, that all the standing committees of the house should be appointed by ballot; that of the second, that an account should be given every Monday of the business referred to the standing committees, unless it should be otherwise ordered by unanimous vote.
Mr. Elliot moved that the standing committees of the house be immediately appointed in the usual manner.
A message was received from the senate announcing their concurrence in the appointment of a joint committee to wait on the president.
Messrs. Dawson and G. W. Campbell were appointed on the part of the house; Messrs. Mitchell and Stone on the part of the senate.
Mr. Alston was of the opinion, that if Mr. Sloan would withdraw his motion, the object of his first resolution might be attained under the standing rule of the house which directs that all committees shall be appointed by the speaker, unless the house order otherwise.
Mr. Sloan withdrew his resolution. Mr. Alston moved that the house do now proceed to appoint the standing committees by ballot.
Mr. J. Clay moved an amendment, to strike out the words by ballot . He saw no sufficient reason for adopting the resolution as proposed by the member from North Carolina. If all the committees were to be appointed by ballot, considerable time must be devoted to this purpose. Not more than one committee could be appointed in a day. He recited that when the managers of the impeachment of Judge Chase were appointed, much time was consumed in balloting. He thought the time of the house might be much better employed.
Mr. Alston spoke in support of his motion. Mr. Sloan thought that very little delay would arise from choosing the committees by ballot.
Mr. Smilie thought it was not worth while to take up time in debating the point. He did not conceive it would throw much light on the subject. The sentiments of the house might soon be known by taking the question. He wished the question might be taken immediately.
The question was taken on the amendment proposed by Mr. Clay, to strike out the words by ballot . On dividing the house, 44 members rose in the affirmative and 42 in the negative.
Mr. Alston moved that the time for the house to meet during the session be 11 o'clock—Carried.
TUESDAY, DEC. 2.
After reading the message and the accompanying documents.
Mr. Dawson rose and moved, that the message of the president be referred to a committee of the house on the state of the union.
Mr. Alston moved, for the printing of the message with the accompanying documents.
Mr. Smith inquired how many copies would be printed under a general order for printing.
The Speaker informed him that 390 was the usual number.
Mr. Conrad moved for the printing of 1000 copies extra of the message. Ordered.
Soon after eleven o'clock the house adjourned.
STANDING COMMITTEES.
Appointed by the Speaker.
Committee of Elections. Messrs. Findley, Elmer, Eppes, Chittenden, Schureman, Bidwell and Ellis.
Committee of Claims. Messrs. Holmes, Moore, Moore, of S. C. Bedinger, Stanford, Stanton, Talmadge.
Commerce and Manufactures. Messrs. Crowninshield, M'Creery, Early, Dana, Newton, Marion, Richards.
Ways and Means. Messrs. J. Clay, R. Nelson, Quincy, D. R. Williams, Mosely, Garnett, Meriwether.
Committee of Public Lands. Messrs. Boyle, Morrow, Darby, Basset, Russell, G. W. Campbell, Hastings.
Committee of Recital and unfinished Business. Messrs. Tenney, Alston, Claiborne.
Accounts. Messrs. Conrad, Davenport, Cuts.
Dec. 4.—“A bill for the suspending the non-importation Act was twice read and referred to a committee of the whole for re-consideration.”
Foreign Intelligence,
LONDON, OCT. 11.
Our Dutch papers bring the accounts from Naples down to the 12th of last month. They are very copious in the details of a gallant enterprise against a fort occupied by a small band of the insurgents. They say nothing of Massena, or the success which has followed his energetic measures for tranquilizing the Calabrians. The fact is, that the hold which the French have upon that country is most precarious. At present they maintain themselves in it with difficulty; and if thirty thousand British and Russians could be brought to act against them, their total expulsion would soon follow. Even their own accounts admit that the whole country is against them. Those who were most forward to receive them when they first entered the Neapolitan territory, they have since discovered, are as little to be relied upon, as those who opposed them in the field.
DECLARATION OF PRUSSIA.
His Prussian Majesty, in a letter to the Commandant of the Garrison of Potsdam, has thrown some light upon the nature of the differences between him and France. He mentions his object in arming to be no less “than the security of his own and the neighbouring States.” From this we should infer that Bonaparte had conceived the project of including Saxony and Hesse, in his Confederation of the Rhine, and consequently depriving Prussia of that influence which she has obtained over them for a length of time. There was sufficient in this plan to have alarmed Prussia, and it is by no means surprising that she should have come to the determination of encountering the whole power of France, rather than submit to it.
An arrival at New-Bedford, from Limington, has furnished the following
Highly Interesting News.
LONDON, OCT. 13.
RETURN OF LORD LAUDERDALE. The Clyde frigate, Commodore Owen, arrived at Deal yesterday from off Calais, having on board Lord Lauderdale and suite. On his Lordship's leaving the Clyde, a salute was fired from that frigate; the yards being manned at the same time. On landing his Lordship was received by Admiral Holloway, and a great concourse of people who cheered him with three hearty cheers on his return to England—Lord Lauderdale immediately proceeded post for London.
Oct. 14. We have already announced his Lordship's arrival in this town. He left Paris on Thursday afternoon and slept that night at Chantilly. It is to be observed that the Noble Lord asked for passports at the time the Emperor set out for the army, and from that moment all negotiation ceased. Passports were not refused, but not granted; and it seems obvious that it was the policy of the French Emperor to endeavour to gain time, in the hope of making a compromise with the King of Prussia, and to keep the English Minister at Paris as a colour to his intrigue. It turned out, however, that powers had been left with Champagny at Paris, to grant passports to his Lordship, should he apply for them—a circumstance of which neither his Lordship nor the British Government had any information: upon being officially applied for, however, they were immediately obtained as above, and Lord Lauderdale quitted Paris in twenty four hours afterwards.
Lord Lauderdale reached town yesterday, at half past one o'clock. He then went to Lord Howick's office. A Council was afterwards held, at which almost all the Cabinet Ministers were present.
HOSTILITIES COMMENCED.
Oct. 16. [Latest date.] We stop the press to state that a Prussian Captain, just arrived from Weser, has this afternoon made an affidavit at the Custom-house, in which he declares, that when he left the Weser, accounts had been received there of the French Forces under MURAT, amounting to thirty thousand men, having been surrounded, and cut to pieces by the Prussians.
BATTLES IN ITALY.
A gentleman, arrived in London from Leghorn, by the latest arrivals from the Continent, states, that prior to his departure, (we have not been able to ascertain the precise date, but know that it is recent) accounts had reached that city from Naples of great and continued disasters having befallen the French troops in Calabria.
It was fully understood there, that a second engagement had taken place, in which the French were completely defeated. Gen. Jourdan is stated to have been killed by a musket shot discharged from a tree by a Calabrian. Massena is also said to have been dangerously wounded; and most of the officers of rank either killed or wounded. This victory, though glorious, was purchased with the loss of many valuable lives.
After this sanguinary affair, the remainder of the French fell back upon Naples; and it was even said that they had quitted that city, and had sought shelter in the Roman territory.
We also learn, that a respectable Banking-house in the City received a letter from Vienna, dated the 24th of Sept. which states, that intelligence had been received there of the total dispersion of the French troops in Calabria on the 22d Aug. when most of the officer of rank were killed prior to the flight of the French. This decisive
blow is said to have been given by an armed force of insurgents, headed by a woman of the name of Rossi, whose husband was inhumanly butchered by the French, for being inimical to the Usurper's government. This formidable force call themselves the “Army of Vengeance.” Joseph Bonaparte, the accounts state, fled to Florence.
BERLIN, OCT. 7. —The French Ambassador La Forest is departed; but the Secretaries of Legation, Caillard and Lalard, remain; however, they only stop to make some domestic arrangements.
A pamphlet has been distributed to the whole Prussian army, entitled “An Invitation to the German Warriors to preserve their ancient glory.”
The Ambassadors of Bavaria, Hesse, Darmstadt, and of the Prince Primate, will soon quit this city.
Besides the 80,000 Russians which are on their march for Germany, twenty regiments of Cossacks have received orders to march for the same country.
LEIPSIC, OCT. 4. —We learn, that two Russian columns, each of 50,000 men, are in full march, one through Warsaw to Silesia, under the conduct of the Prussian General Chlebowski, he being Commissary for the purpose.—The second army passes through Lithuania and East Prussia. The Russians have raised a great magazine at Libau, by which it is presumed a third Russian army will arrive.
The Prussian Army of Reserve, under the command of the Prince Eugene of Wirtemberg, which assembled near Custrin, advances by quick marches along the river Spree, towards Berlin, &c. in order to be near the Grand Army.
LONDON, OCT. 16.
The Hamburg Mail, due yesterday, arrived this morning. Dutch journals to the 14th instant, and Paris papers to the 10th, have also been received.
The Russians are advancing by forced marches to reach the scene of action—and Austria seems to be preparing for the possible event of being called into the field.
It seems not improbable, should Prussia be successful in the first onset, that Austria may take a part in the war. The Emperor and the Archdukes Charles and John were about to proceed to upper Austria, under pretence of visiting some of the Nobility in that province. The other branches of the Imperial House were to be despatched to other parts of the Austrian dominions at the same time.
The garrison of Vienna had also received orders to prepare for going into a pleasure camp, or in other words, to leave the field.
The ships proceeding with the two armies to South America, are the Accident, of 46 guns, the Unicorn, Nercid, Thistle, and Dupine frigates, and the Peasant and Charwell sloops; and it is not improbable, but that Sir Samuel Hood, who has been appointed to succeed Sir Home Popham, may proceed with them in a 74.
Great preparations are making to attack the flotilla at Bologna.
We have just heard that another expedition of 4000 men is immediately to be formed, and will be sent off with dispatch.
Lord Holland has been appointed to the Privy Seal, vice Lord Sidmouth, resigned.
Articles by the Spas.
BOSTON, DEC. 12.
GEN. MIRANDA.
Extract of a letter from Trinidad, dated November 14
“Miranda is here with his army, in the most deplorable condition. They have hardly bread to eat. After his attack on the Maine, he proceeded to Barbadoes, but was fearful to land, the shore being lined with Sheriff's waiting to lay hold of him for debts contracted there. He immediately left that place, and arrived here a few days ago; in consequence of which a meeting of merchants and others petitioned the government to compel him to leave the place. They have not, however, been successful. The governor has pledged himself that he would carry on no offensive operations while here unless instructed so to do by his court. He is execrated by his own followers. I really pity a number of those young men whom he has shamefully deceived. Miranda is so much in debt, and so many people are ready, to lay hold of him should an opportunity offer that I think he will never leave this Island.”
EFFECTS OF GAMBLING.
On Friday night, (says the Norfolk Ledger of the 24th ult.) the following melancholy event occurred, at one of the vile sinks of vice (with which our
town is now cursed in a degree beyond all former example,) in Water-street. At a house occupied by one Menzie, there was a public gambling table kept, where a dispute arose between an Italian, whose name is Colminer, the keepers of the table and some other persons present; about the game; from words, they soon came to blows, when the Italian drew a dagger, which he used with such effect that he soon stabbed four of the party; one named Davis, expired in a few hours, another named Watson, died of his wounds on Saturday, two others were wounded, and one of them is now in considerable danger. The Italian made his escape, and has not been since heard of.
Portland,
Monday, December 15, 1806.
From Europe.
End of the Negotiation. —Lord Lauderdale arrived in London, from Paris, Oct. 13. On demanding his passports they were neither refused or granted; the object of the French Government seems to have been to gain time, and ascertain what line of conduct the King of Prussia would pursue.
The most active preparations were making in England, to continue the war with vigour and effect.—A warm press of seamen took place, and every thing shews that an extensive and energetic system of measures will be adopted.—A number of transports with troops have sailed for Buenos Ayres. Verbal accounts state that the French have been defeated in Italy, in a second engagement, and compelled to retreat.
The operations of the armies in Germany, are still more interesting. The first scene in this quarter is represented to have been an action between the Prussians and French under the command of Murat. A Prussian captain arrived in London from the Weser declares, that the forces under Murat, amounting to 30,000 men had been killed or taken.
The Scene Reversed.
Later and more Interesting Intelligence. By an arrival at New-York, on Monday last, 37 days from the Texel, (Holland) Dutch papers were received, which contain the following important information.
The main Prussian and French armies had met. Bonaparte, with an army of 220,000, fought the Prussian army of 160,000 from the 9th to the 18th of October. The conflict was furious and bloody. The French were completely victorious, and have left 25,000 Prussians dead on the Field! The Duke of Brunswick and Prince Ferdinand were among the slain, and Prince Hohenlohe was among the wounded. Bonaparte followed up his triumphs and Berlin itself had fallen into his possession. The progress of this direful carnage was circumstantially detailed in Dutch papers, with every appearance of authenticity. The same papers added, as a report, that the Russian armies which were advancing to the scene of action, learning the success of the French, were retreating.
This event, tho' not officially published, was credited.
It is stated that the Russians who were advancing to oppose the progress of Bonaparte, on hearing the disasters which had befallen the Prussians, were retreating.
If this intelligence should prove correct, there is an end before this to the independence and sovereignty of the King of Prussia, he may continue to wear his title as King, but under Bonaparte. The trimming conduct of this monarch has been matter of astonishment for this number of years past, it is believed that it was in his power to have changed the fortune of the last war between France and Austria: but from motives never made public, he kept aloof whilst others would contend for the independence of Europe, which from the present aspect of affairs will soon be prostrated at the feet of the French Emperor.
It is evident now that no power exists that can check Bonaparte's march to universal domination, and oppose with any prospect of success his plan of enslaving the whole world but the Island of Great Britain, and every friend to the political existence of this country, will fervently wish that she may still continue in possession of strength and resources, contrary to the wishes and hopes of the Jacobins of this country, who would rejoice to see her subjugated, equal to crush every enterprise, which the modern Alexander may attempt on that element he has so often been defeated on.
So long as this is the case, so long the United States will be preserved from the grasp of Bonaparte, and from becoming a colony of France.
In the South of Germany a great scarcity of provisions prevails, in many places it is so severe that the starving inhabitants commit the greatest excesses. In Bavaria and Suabia, Bonaparte's new kingdoms, the military frequently interfere to restore tranquility.
Many of the soldiers, on board the French frigates lately captured, are natives of Germany; they have voluntarily offered to enter into the British service, and their offer has been accepted.
The Legislature of New-Jersey have passed a law forbidding military officers to treat their companies with spirituous liquors.
parade to be held within one mile of a tavern—no liquor to be brought to or near the place of parade.
Joseph G. Swift, Esq. of Taunton, Mass. is appointed a Captain of Engineers, in the Army of the U. S.
NONIMPORTATION ACT.
When this scarecrow measure of Mr. Jefferson, was adopted, it was generally understood, that if the subjects of dispute between this Country and Great Britain should be amicably adjusted, it would never go into operation, or not longer than until the next meeting of Congress. The president in his address at the opening of the present session, observes that the differences between the two governments are in a train that will terminate in a friendly manner; yet he says nothing in respect to this act—as it is now become the supreme law of the land, we insert a list of the articles prohibited for the information of masters of vessels and merchants trading to England, viz.
All articles of which leather is the material of chief value:—
All articles of which brass or tin is the material of chief value: tin in sheets excepted;
All articles of which hemp or flax is the material of chief value;
All articles of which silk is the material of chief value;
Woolen cloths, whose invoice prices shall exceed five shillings sterling;
Woolen hosiery of all kinds;
Window glass, and all other manufactures of glass;
Silver and plated wares;
Paper of every description;
Nails and Spikes;
Hats;
Clothing ready made;
Military of all kinds;
Playing cards;
Beer, ale and porter; and
Pictures and prints.
For several of the above articles there is a great and indispensable demand, particularly those of woolen, Glass and Paper; it is much doubted that a sufficient supply of these articles can be afforded from home manufacture, unless at an exorbitant price. Should the public experience serious inconveniences from the operation of this law, it may be marked down as one of the blessings of Mr. Jefferson's administration. The penalty for importing any of the above enumerated articles into the United States, is the forfeiture of the goods together with three fold their value.
Since the above was put in type, we have received a message delivered by the President to Congress, recommending a suspension of the non-importation act, which will undoubtedly take place.—Quere, Would it not have manifested more candor and independence on the part of the President to have recommended a repeal rather than a suspension of the act? (for a continuance of it would have put the United States in a situation not unlike the dog in the manger) as he states in his message that the British government are disposed to remove every subject of complaint, a suspension has the appearance of a rod hung up in terrorem to keep in fear the British Ministry!
COL. BURN.
For some time past, as often as the mail arrives, which is daily, we have received (account) conjectures & surmises respecting the views and designs of Col. Burn. Many affirm in positive terms that he is attempting either to sever and erect a separate government in the western part of the Union, or is maturing a plan to attack some of the Spanish provinces in South America, which will commit the peace and government of the United States:—Other accounts state that his only object is private speculation. Were we disposed, our limits would not admit a concise summary of all that has appeared in relation to this conspiracy, as it is called; much of which undoubtedly has its origin in party motives. Gen. Eaton, whose integrity and veracity no one will question, has asserted publicly, that Col. Burn did propose to him the last winter, when at Washington, a plan which, if attempted, would amount to high treason; and that he (Gen. E.) immediately stated the conversation to Mr. Jefferson—but that he took no notice of it. But the President now thinks, as appears by a la la proclamation, that somebody, (for no individual is named) is endeavouring to excite civil commotion or preparing some unlawful expedition. The motion made in the Federal Court held at Frankfort, (Ken.) the 15th ult. by Mr. Daviess, Attorney for that District, was not acted upon—the Court being of opinion that the matter did not come within their cognizance. The Attorney then moved for a warrant, to summon a grand jury, before whom he might prefer an indictment against Col. Burn, which was granted.
About one o'clock on Saturday, Col. Burn entered the Federal Court attended by General Posey, General Hopkins, and Henry Clay, Esq. and after having seated himself for a few minutes, rose and addressed the Court:—He stated that he had been on the eve of his departure from Lexington, of which he had advised his friends, when

he was informed that his name had been mentioned in that Court with respect to that he immediately made his business to hasten to Frankfort and present himself before the Court for investigation; that his business was of such a nature that a long detention would be injurious, and he wished to know from the attorney whether the investigation would be gone into without delay.
Mr. Davis observed, that in making his observations to the Court, he had used no reproachful terms of the private character of Mr. Burr, and he should avoid it during the investigation; that it would require some time to collect the witnesses which he wished to summon; but that no unnecessary delay should take place. Some further observations were made, and the Grand Jury ordered to assemble at ten o'clock on Wednesday morning, at which time witnesses are summoned to attend. Col. Burr's deportment was very dignified; and his observations concise and impressive. What evidence will be offered by the Federal Attorney is not known; but the public opinion in Frankfort appears much in favor of Col. Burr."
"A SPECK OF WAR." We have heard it reported from a gentleman who was an eye witness to "the scene of action," that on the night of the election at Eddyville, Kentucky, a misunderstanding took place between the Hon. Matthew Lyon and Mr. Confield, in consequence of the latter's not voting for the former. The circumstance as related to us, was that Mr. Confield was introduced to Mr. Lyon, but Mr. L. instead of greeting him as one of his own kidney, observed he did not wish to be acquainted with him as he did not vote for him, consequently Mr. C. could not be his friend — this roused the passions of Mr. C. and some few hard words ensued; among them Mr. C. asked Mr. L. if he was acquainted with a certain Roger Griswold, and mentioned the "scene of action" that once took place between a certain Matthew Lyon and him concerning the spitting in the latter's face — Mr. L. immediately cracked away at Mr. C. but Mr. C. so completely defended himself that he parried off the blow and the "scene of action" commenced hot and hard — Mr. C. at last knocked the honourable gentleman down, and made an essay to gouge him. In the attempt however, the honourable gentleman got Mr. C.'s thumb in his mouth and completely amputated it at the first joint! — Virginia paper.
VIOLENT GALE. On Friday night last a violent gale of wind, accompanied with snow and rain, was experienced in this place. The storm commenced in the first of the Evening with the wind at N. E. in the course of the night the wind veered to E. S. E. and about 3 o'clock, the gale was most severe. Considerable damage was done to the shipping at wharves; the Sch. Ann, Capt. N. Blanchard, loaded with Salt and Coals, was driven from her moorings and drifted against Union Wharf, and filled: also, Sch. Columbia, Vezzie, loaded with Plaster, parted her cable and drifted against Long Wharf, buoyed and sunk. Several small craft were sunk, damaged and otherwise injured. We fear, from the direction and violence of the wind, that much damage has been done at sea, but we do not learn that any vessels are on shore.
DEATH. At Sanbornton, N. H. Rev. Abraham Bodwell — Sermon by Rev. Mr. McFarland, of Concord.
DEATH. In Salem, Capt. George Pierce, to Miss Betsy Webb, daughter of Capt. Stephen Webb.
DIED. In England, James Ward, esq. a lieutenant in the Royal Navy; he was one of the few remaining companions of the immortal Cooke, and was defending him when he received his death wound in the South Seas. — J. Stubbing, at the astonishing age of 108 years. He retained his faculties almost to the last. All the ground he occupied consisted of five acres of land, which supported him without obtaining parochial relief.
At Colchester, (Conn) Ebenezer Lathrop, esq. aged 74 years. Thirty minutes antecedent to his dissolution he was busy about his usual employments, and manifested no signs of indisposition, he entered his house, sat down in a chair, and complained of a nausea, and in a few minutes fell, and instantly expired, sic transit gloria mundi.
In Charleston, S. C. Capt. James Payne, commander, of the State Revenue Cutter. In Clinton, (Upper Canada,) on the 19th of October last, the Rev. Lemuel Covel, of Cheshire, (Mass.) after an illness of a few days. This man of God yielded his soul into the hands of his Maker while he was on a missionary among the Indians, zealously endeavouring, as an instrument in the hands of God, to spread the gospel, and extend the Redeemer's kingdom among the natives of this country. The Rev. Mr. Holmes preached a funeral sermon on this melancholy occasion, from these words; "I have fought the good fight."
To the afflicted widow and children this stroke is truly irreparable. Those who had the pleasure of his acquaintance can testify to the purity of his friendship, and his zeal for his Master's glory. Let this dispensation of Divine Providence teach us the important lesson — "be ye also ready."  In Albany, J. O. Fondey, aged 41, a major in the army of the Revolution.  In Boston, William Bant Sullivan, Esq. son of the Hon. James S. Esq. aged 25.  In Salem, Mrs. Mary Prince, consort of the Rev. Dr. Prince, aged 53.  In Philadelphia, Robert Milligan, Esq. aged 52, of Maryland.  In Sharon, Conn. Rev. Cotton Mather Smith, aged 76 and in the 52 year of his ministry.  At Oxford, Conn. Rev. David Bronson, aged 67.  In Windham, Conn. Rev. Cornelius Adams.  At Milford, N. H. Sally Hutchinson, aged 2 years, daughter of dea. Andrew H., she was left in a room with a kettle of hot water into which she fell, and survived but about 24 hours.  In Southampton, N. H. Mrs. Eunice Clark, aged 91, and her husband of the same age.  At Falmouth Mr. Joseph Hawes, aged 34. In this town, Mr. Ebenezer Starbuck, aged 52.
Gazette Ship News. PORT OF PORTLAND — 1806. Wed. evening Dec. 10.  Arrived, brig Favorite, Dunlap, 26 days from Martinique.  Same day — sch. Raven, Strout, 29 days from Jamaica.  VESSELS LEFT. At St. Ubes, Oct. 30, He schel, Parrot, of Portland. — At Fort Royal, Nov. 11, Olive, of Kennebec.  VESSELS SPOKEN. Dec. 4, lat. 42, lon. 65, ship Jane, McIntosh, 2 days from Portland, for St. Thomas. — No date, lat. 36, lon. 68, ship Francis, of Portland, 49 days from Liverpool, for Norfolk.  ARRIVALS, &c. At Boston Dec. 7, sch. Ruby, Howard, of Portland from St. Pierre, 52 days. Lef. Juliana, Lincoln, for Warren, Bridania, field, of Northarmouth ready for sea — 8th Brig Edward, Baxter, 30 days from Martinique — by g. William, Nason, 65 days from Copenhagen — brig Cumberland, Lowell, 52 days from Martin.
Dreadful Shipwreck. The K. George Packet, Capt. Walkey bound from Park-Gate for Dublin, was lately lost on Salisbury Sands. Her passengers, most Irish harvestmen, above one hundred in number, who were returning from England with pittance of their labours to their families, were under hatch. The pumps were soon choked, and the water came so fast on the Irishmen in the hold, that they drew their large harvest pocket knives, and with a desperate exertion saw one another to make their way upon deck. Great numbers ran screaming upon the mast; a woman, with her child fastened to her back, was at the topmast head; the mast broke, the vessel being on her side, and they were all precipitated into the waves! Only five men and a poor Irish sailor boy escaped; the remainder, 125 in number among whom were 7 cabin passengers, perished!
FOR FREIGHT OR CHARTER, THE good new and burthen some brig GOF STRONG , 187 tons, now lying at Bath — For further particulars, enquire of JOEL HALL , No. 27, Long-Wharf. Portland, Dec. 15.
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 23rd day of January, 1807, at two o'clock, afternoon.  By order of the President and Directors. LEVI CUTTER , Secretary. M. F. & M. I. Co. 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, 19th December, 1806.
Marine Society. THE Annual Meeting of the Portland Marine Society , will be held at the House of Mr. Daniel Cobb, on Tuesday the 16th inst. at 6 o'clock, P. M. — A punctual and general attendance is requested.  JOHN WOODMAN , Secretary. Dec. 13.
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.
LOST, ON the 27th of November, in the Evening, between Cumberland Street and Fore Street, an ELKE SKIN TIPPET. Whoever will return the same, shall be handsomely rewarded for their honesty, by leaving the same at this office by WILLIAM POLLEYS. Dec. 15.
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, Stone-Row , corner of Fore and Kib-Street . Dec. 15.
Charles & John Fex, No. 4 and 5, South-Side Long-Wharf , HAVE for sale, 6 Chefs Souchong Tea, 6 Do. Hylon-skin do. 6 Do. Hylon 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.
Playing Cards OF a superior quality for sale by ISAAC ADAMS, No. 7, Kib-Street . Dec. 15.  PROPOSALS WILL be received by the subscriber, for the mason's work of a ERICK BUILDING , to be erected the next season for Bowdoin College, in Brunswick, one hundred feet long, forty two 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 J. PORTER. Topsham, Dec. 15.
TAKE NOTICE. THE Trustees of the Warren School Funds, county of Lincoln, offer for sale by order of the Legislature, two valuable lots of land, of about one hundred acres each, lying on St. George's river, below the head of the tide.  Also — adjoining said lots about nine acres of salt marsh, in lots to suit purchasers. A long credit will be given, paying the interest annually. — Apply to the subscriber at his Office in said Warren.  M. SMITH JUN. Clerk of the Trustees. Dec. 1.
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 SIMONTON, late of Portland, in said county of Cumberland, Merchant deceased, intestate, represented insolvent, 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 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 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.
WILLIAM KING. TAKES PROFILE-LIKENESS- EN, at the house next to Concert Hall, in Hanover-Street, Boston. (tf) June 2.
New Goods. Crofs & Martin, 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, Dommeys, Baize Fancy mix Cords Satinees, 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 Plattillas Brown Holland India Cottons, Light and Dark Ginghams Silk Chambray Cotton do Calimancees, Durants, Duroys, and Wilbors Bumbazers, Rupels Thread Laces — Cotton do — silk do. Worsted Hosiery — 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 — Twift Worsted Bindings, Ribbons, Silk Shags Rose and common Blankets, Lace Cambricks Cambric Dimities Do. low priced Cambric Shawls Blue and brown German Serges Swankins, Shallons Genoa Cords, Book Mullin Black and white Millinets, Morocco Poker & o's Galloon Ferrers Sewing Cotton, coloured Threads Black Sinehaws Silk Velvet Muffs and Tippets Figured silk Velvet for Vests, India Checks Beaver Gloves Bed Fringes — Bed Lace Black Modes Looking-Glasses Ratteens 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 Umbrellats Corderoys Cotton and Wool Cards, Coffee Mills Block Tin Tea-Pots and Spoons Plated, Bras, 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 Hyson, Souchong and Bohca Teas Groceries in General Raisins and Mustard 7 by 9 Glass Crates Liverpool Ware Nails 20d. 18d. 6d. Fig Tobacco in Kegs 400 Boxes Smoked Herring 3000 Quarters Cod Fish 700 do do do 300 hds Liverpool Salt 100 do coarse do With many other articles too numerous to mention. — All of which will be sold on the most reasonable Terms. (tf) Nov. 24.
C. IRVING IN GENERAL. EXECUTED BY WILLIAM GARNONS, Clay-Cove, Fore-street, Portland. HAVING practised 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
For Sale, A Few qr. casks Philadelphia Gun Powder. — Also, a few casks of Lime, of a superior quality from Paffamaquoddy — Enquire of OLIVER EVERETT , at capt. R. Storer's Store on Ingraham's Wharf, where is for sale a quantity of best Maryland Corn, and Philadelphia Flour. Dec. 8.
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 MANANG. New-Glasgow, Dec. 15.
WILLIAM KING. TAKES PROFILE-LIKENESS- EN, at the house next to Concert Hall, in Hanover-Street, Boston. (tf) June 2.
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.
John Lord, Next door to Messrs. Crofs & 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 linen rimmed do. of the second quality Few real patent silk do Men's and boys' 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. (tf) Nov. 24.
Book Keeping. MR. TURNER will commence his EVENING SCHOOL on Monday, 15th inst. for teaching Book-Keeping by Double Entry, Arithmetic and Writing. Scholars for Book-Keeping to pay 25 dollars, one half on entrance. Those for Arithmetic and Writing 6 dollars per Quarter. The number not to exceed eight Scholars. Dec. 8.
REMOVAL. JOHN PRATT, Book-Binder, respectfully informs, that he has Removed to the Shop three doors south of his former stand, in Fore-Street , at the foot of Plumb-Street — where the Book-Binding Business will be carried on in its various branches, as usual.  FOR SALE, AS ABOVE, ACCOUNT BOOKS of every kind, and a variety of STATIONARY. Wanted as above. A JOURNEYMAN at the Book-Binding Business — to whom the highest wages will be given. Dec. 1.
Variety Hat, Fur and Shoe Store. No. 1, Muffey's Row.
CHEEVER & MAHAN, INFORM their friends and Customers, that they are daily having finished 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, Muffs and Children's SHOES, of all kind.  The above articles will be sold on such terms as will probably be satisfactory to the purchaser. Portland Oct 21, 1806
TAKE YOUR CHOICE OF 8,000 or 15,000 Dollars. TICKETS and Quarters in Amoskeag Canal Lottery which commences drawing the 15th inst. for sale at the Bookstore of ISAAC ADAMS. — Prizes in this Lottery are not subject to any deduction. — Highest prize 8,000 dollars, 1 of 2,000 and 2 of 1,000; besides a number of 500 and 100 — Tickets rise to 50 cts. and quarters 1 Dollar 50 cents.  Also — Tickets and Quarters in Harvard College Lottery, which contains the Capital Prize of 15,000 dollars, and a great number of other valuable prizes. Dec. 1.
VILLAGE HARMONY, JUST published and for sale by ISAAC ADAMS, The seventh edition of the VILLAGE HARMONY , comprising about 50 pieces of Music more than it has ever heretofore contained — particularly calculated for the devotions of religious societies and singing schools. Price 10 cts. per doz. 1 ditto single. WORCESTER COLLECTION, new edition — Containing a great variety of Plain Tunes and Anthems; this edition is greatly enlarged and improved, and much more valuable than any former edition — Price 10 cts. per doz. 1 ditto single.
NORTHERN HARMONY — Being a collection of the most approved tunes to which are added a number of original ones. — Price 7 cts. per doz. 75 cts. single. Also, THE BEAUTIES OF CHURCH MUSIC. Likewise, THE ORIENTAL HARMONY — Price 3 cts. 50 cts. doz. 37 1/2 cts. single. Nov. 24.
Just Published, PUPES' 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 Bookstore of T. CLARK and L. ADAMS — Price 25 cts. and 50 cts. per doz. 1 ditto single. Nov. 24.

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, Matresses; live geese and and Russia Feathers; English and American Bed ticking;—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 Hor- ses' Coarse HAIR. Nov. 17. tf
Copperas. JUST received by ship Minerva, from Liverpool, eight casks COPPERAS, for sale by J. P. THURSTON & Co. Forest-street. Dec. 1.
Corn and Flour. For sale at No. 16, Union-Wharf. 3000 bushels yellow CORN, and 50 bbls. superfine FLOUR—now landing from Sloop Jefferson. Dec. 1.
Fresh Lime.  JONATHAN BRYANT, informs his customers that he has for sale a KILN of LIME, just burnt, warranted to be of an excellent quality. Dec. 1.
200 Bushels Maryland Corn, FOR SALE BY  Thomas Child, At his store bottom of Fish-street, Portland. Dec. 8.
Liverpool Salt.  James Chadbourn & Co. HAVE just received for sale at their store opposite the head of Union-Wharf, 100 bbls. best Liverpool SALT, Also, a quantity in bags. Dec. 8.
Joseph M'Lellan & Son, No. 16, Union-Wharf, Have for sale, Coarse Liverpool Salt, Bags Blown do. now landing from ship Joseph. Dec. 8.
Thomas M'Lellan & Son, FOR sale by QUINCY & BAKER, at their store in Middle-street, a quantity of LIME of an excellent quality. Dec. 8.
Ingraham & Goold, Have for sale on Ingraham's Wharf, 1000 bushels Corn Bbls. Flour Hhd. St. Croix Rum, excellent flavor Hhd. Retailing Molasses Bags Coffee Bbls. clear Pork Bbls. Mackerel Bbls. Fish Oil Boxes Glass 7 by 9 Bbls. of Apples. Likewise, as usual a general assortment of W. I. Goods and Groceries, which will be sold cheap for Cash or approved credit. Dec. 8.
Florence Lustrings, Velvets, &c.  Munroe & Tuttle, No. 1, Union Row, HAVE just received, 1 Case double Flor- ence Lustrings, containing, 1850 yards, assorted colours—viz.
E. Greely & Co. Have for Sale, 10 Hhds. St. Croix Rum, 25 Casks Raisins, 10 Boxes Souchong Tea, 5 Casks do. 3 Bales India Cottons, 1 do India Calicoes, 1 do Bocking, 1 do Flannels, 1 do Baizes, ALSO, Broad Cloths, Fancy Vesting, Drab Cords, Coatings, &c. &c. Dec. 8. 3w
Wm. R. & C. Stockbridge, HAVE just received and are now opening their usual supply of Fall and Winter Goods, which, with their former stock, comprise a very handsome assortment, consisting of Muffs and Tippets, English and West India Goods. ALSO, Hard Ware. A Quantity fine and superfine FLOUR, which they offer on reasonable terms for cash. Dec. 1.
TO LET, TWO Stores in the new BRICK BUILDING, nearly opposite the Hay- market. Also—Two Chambers suitable for Offices. Dec. 1. DAVID ROSS.
Wanted a Note for 3021 Dollars.  PAYABLE in 6 months, from the 1st of Dec. current; for one part of which Cash will be paid down, and for the remainder an elegant assorted Invoice of ENGLISH GOODS , lately imported and adapted to the season; will be sold for as low an advance as they can be bought for, from any regular im- porter in the State—Apply to  Gordon & Gay, Middle-street, nearly opposite to the Post Office, where they offer for sale, 9 cases of Irish Linens, 7-8 and 4-4 from 2/ to 7/6 per yard 1 bale superfine Broad Cloths 1 do narrow do. assorted A few crates of assorted Earthen Ware A few boxes of Window Glass, 7 by 6 and 8 by 10, at 13 dollars per box 1 case of assorted Table Linens very cheap A few pair of very beautiful rose Blankets from 12-4 to 16-4 A few pounds of English Sewing Silk and Twist by the oz. or lb. 4 cases of very fine Gentlemen's black Hats 2 trunks of white Scotch Thread An assortment of English Patent do. all colors Muffs, Scotch Ginghams &c. &c. To families by the piece or to town or country merchants on the most liberal terms. Portland, Dec. 8.
Thomas Hunter, WATCH AND CLOCK MAKER, Near Union Wharf, Forest-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, read- ing Glasses in frames, Looking Glasses, great variety of Umbrellas and Parasols, 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)
Ann Peck, Corner of Fore & Middle-Street, HAS received by the latest arrivals, an elegant assortment of Fancy Goods and Millinery, ladies and Misses Beaver Bon- nets, from 2 dollars to seven, 150 pieces fash- ionable Ribbons, pink, blue, orange, yellow, purple and embossed Crapes for dresses, el- egant figured Satins newest fashion. Spider Net for Handkerchiefs and Caps, Silks, thread and cotton Laces, silk Cords, Cords and Taf- fels Mullin and hair Caps, dress hats and Turbans, Chip, Cottage Bonnets, a great va- riety of fancy Plumes, wreath and Flowers, purple, straw and slate colour trimming for Gowns, and Bonnets, silk and Glass Buttons, Silver and Gold spangled Bands for the head, Pelices, Spencers and Gowns, made in the most fashionable manner and at the shortest notice. Portland, Dec. 8.
Charlotte Green, Milner and Mantua Maker, Middle-street, INFORMS her Customers that she has receiv- ed by the late arrivals, an elegant assort- ment of  English and French Goods, which will be sold as low as can be purchased in town—among which are, Plain and figured Satins; satin and lace Crapes; plain and figured do.; elegant chi- neal, rose and silver Gown Trimmings; silver and rose Tusbans; silk Shags and Muffs; Plumes, Wreaths and Branches; Cords and Trimmings of every description; Indispensables, Necklaces, Lockets, and Breast-Pins; a large assortment of Ribbons; velvet, net, beaded and chineal Caps; Gloves, Shoes, Hosiery, &c. —Kocies Bonnets; elegant Parisian and A- merican Straw; Beaver Hats, and Bonnets; plush, shag, velvet, satin, crape and lustrine do.—with many other articles too numerous to mention. Ladies' Coats, Pelices, Spencers, Caps, Tur- bans and Gowns, Made at the shortest notice —plain and fine Needle-Work done in the neatest manner. Dec. 8.
Massachusetts Register. FOR Sale, at THOMAS CLARK'S Book- store, Fifth-street, MASSACHUSETT'S REGISTER, and United States Calendar, for 1807—Containing Civil, Ecclesiastical, Judi- cial and Military Lists in Massachusetts, Asso- ciations and Corporate Institutions, for Litera- ry, Agricultural, and Charitable purposes. A List of Post Offices and Masters. Also, cata- logues of the Officers of the General Govern- ment; Times of the sittings of the several Courts; Governors in each State; Public Du- ties, &c. A general list of the Counterfeit Bills up to Nov. 10. Useful Tables &c. with a va- riety of other interesting and useful matter. Portland, Dec. 8.
REGISTERS for 1807. Just published, and for sale by Isaac Adams, THE Massachusetts Register and United States Calendar; for the year of our Lord 1807, and the 31st of American In- dependence—Containing Civil, Ecclesiastical, Judicial and Military Lists in Massachusetts; Associations, and Corporate Institutions, for literary, agricultural and charitable purposes. A list of post-towns in Massachusetts, with the names of the Post-Masters—Also, cata- logues of the officers of the General Govern- ment, with its several departments and estab- lishments; times of the sittings of the several Courts; Governors in each State; public du- ties, &c.; Useful Tables; and a variety of other interesting articles. Also—P. or Richard's Franklin Al- manac, calculated and improved for the year 1807:—Being the third after Leap Year—Con- taining Eclipses, Astronomical Calculations of the rising and setting of the Sun and Moon, and of several stars and planets, and the va- rious aspects of the celestial bodies—Also, a Tide-Table, a list of the roads and distances, the principal Courts in New-England, obser- vations on husbandry, amusement, anecdotes, &c.—Calculated by an inhabitant of Boston. Dec. 8.
THE Massachusetts Register and United States Calendar; for the year of our Lord 1807, and the 31st of American In- dependence—Containing Civil, Ecclesiastical, Judicial and Military Lists in Massachusetts; Associations, and Corporate Institutions, for literary, agricultural and charitable purposes. A list of post-towns in Massachusetts, with the names of the Post-Masters—Also, cata- logues of the officers of the General Govern- ment, with its several departments and estab- lishments; times of the sittings of the several Courts; Governors in each State; public du- ties, &c.; Useful Tables; and a variety of other interesting articles. Also—P. or Richard's Franklin Al- manac, calculated and improved for the year 1807:—Being the third after Leap Year—Con- taining Eclipses, Astronomical Calculations of the rising and setting of the Sun and Moon, and of several stars and planets, and the va- rious aspects of the celestial bodies—Also, a Tide-Table, a list of the roads and distances, the principal Courts in New-England, obser- vations on husbandry, amusement, anecdotes, &c.—Calculated by an inhabitant of Boston. Dec. 8.
Removal. THE subscriber has removed his Law Office to Farmington, Kennebec County, where he shall hereafter reside, and where those who may incline to entrust busi- ness to his care, shall receive his prompt and best attention. To those who furnished his professional employments while at Paris, his obligations of the sincerest gratitude are due; and they may rest assured, that all their unfinished business in Oxford County, shall fill command from him the same attention as usual—those who are indebted to him, are re- quested to call and settle with Dr. SAMUEL P. CROSBY at Paris, as soon as may be, he being authorized to receipt and discharge them. ZACHARIAH SOULE. Farmington, Dec. 8.
For Sale. IN New Gloucester, (lower corner,) a HOUSE-LOT, and a convenient two story DWELLING-HOUSE, and out houses. —For terms apply to Gen. N. C. ALLEN, or EZEKIEL WHITMAN, Esq. Dec. 1.
Bartlett Holmes & Co. No. 2, Union-Wharf, Have for Sale, 8 bbls. high proof St. Vincents Rum 80 bbls. Meis, Nos. 1 & 3 Beef 50 half bbls. Meis and No. 1 do A few half bbls. Neat's Tongues 130 bushels Corn 20 bbls. superfine Baltimore Flour 10 bbls. ship Bread 200 boxes brown Soap Likewise—A general assortment of GRO- CERIES, and a constant supply of Fresh Pro- visions. Also—60,000 excellent Bricks, can be de- livered at short notice. Dec. 1.
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, viz. Superfine black, blue, brown and bottle green Broadcloths, Low priced do. all co- lours and qualities, Superfine black, blue & drab Kersemeres Serges, Brown drab and bot- tle green ladies Cloths, Dark mixed & drab patent Cords and Satinets, Real Devonshire Ker- seys, Drab and dark Coat- ings, Duffels, Patent Cord & Swan- down Vesting, Silk Velvet and Mar- seille do. Baizes and Flannels, all colours, Dommetts, Blankets, from 6-4 to 11-4 Calicoes, Furnitures, English Cotton Shirt- ing, Pine long Cloths, A great variety of In- dia Cottons India Calicoes, 4-4 & 6-4 white Cot- ton Cambrics Coloured do. Laced Cambrics and Mullins, Pine and common Book do. 7-8 and 4-4 Irish Lin- ens, Linen Cambrics, some very fine Long Lawn, Ginghams, Chambray Mullins, Fine and common Dimities, Fine black and olive Velvets. Nov. 3.
James Chadbourn & Co. AT their Store in Forest-street, directly oppo- site the head of Union-Wharf, have for sale, 20000 best Rhode- Island Cheese, 6 bbls. St. Croix Rum, Do. St. Croix, India- and Loaf Sugar Cognac Brandy, Bourdeaux do. Hhd. Molasses Madeira Lisbon Oporto & Malaga Vinegar Cherry Rum, Essence of Punch, Quantity Dumb Fish Do. Pollock do. 1000 bushels Corn Rye and Indian Meal Boxes Dipt Candles Do. Mould do. 10 boxes fresh Lem- ons Casks Hyson Young Hyson Hyson skin and Bohea Coffee Chocolate Chocolate Shells, Pork, Butter Coarse and fine Salt Cloves Cinnamon, Likewise—A GENERAL ASSORTMENT OF Ship-Chandlery and Hard-Ware. N.B.—All the above articles will be sold cheap for Cash—Orders punctually attended to, Ship Stores put up at the shortest notice. Nov. 24.
Removal. THE subscriber has removed his Law Office to Farmington, Kennebec County, where he shall hereafter reside, and where those who may incline to entrust busi- ness to his care, shall receive his prompt and best attention. To those who furnished his professional employments while at Paris, his obligations of the sincerest gratitude are due; and they may rest assured, that all their unfinished business in Oxford County, shall fill command from him the same attention as usual—those who are indebted to him, are re- quested to call and settle with Dr. SAMUEL P. CROSBY at Paris, as soon as may be, he being authorized to receipt and discharge them. ZACHARIAH SOULE. Farmington, Dec. 8.
For Sale. IN New Gloucester, (lower corner,) a HOUSE-LOT, and a convenient two story DWELLING-HOUSE, and out houses. —For terms apply to Gen. N. C. ALLEN, or EZEKIEL WHITMAN, Esq. Dec. 1.
Removal.  ROBERT SAGER, respectfully informs his friends and the public that he has taken the shop lately occupied by Bladesdale & Weymouth, in Topsham, where he carries on the business of Saddle, Coach, Chair, Sleigh, Harness, Collar, Cap and Trunk making, in its various branches. Likewise—Coaches, Chairs and Sleighs trimmed and repaired. An assortment of Saddlery, Harnesses, Trunks, &c. constantly for sale. All orders in the line of the above business will be executed with dispatch and in a faith- ful and handsome manner, and the smallest fa- vours gratefully acknowledged. Topsham, Dec. 1.
For Sale A number of handsome double and single SLEIGHS.  Also, To Let, Good Horses, with Chaise or Sleighs as the season may be ROBERT SAGER presents his thanks to all those who have favoured him with their custom, and solicits the continuance of it. Topsham, Dec. 1.
Imported, IN ships Mary and Neptune, from Liver- pool. 100 casks 20d, 12d, 10d, 6d, and 4d flat pt. and fine face Nails 75 crates very low priced Crocke- ry Ware 50 do Junk Bottles 1000 small sized Lanthern Lamps 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 & and No. 1 Common Tin 8 do X D do 12 do Pipes 12 gr. each 3 do do belt tpt, 6 do do 40 Tin'd Sauce Pans No. 5 and 6 6 bundles Frying Pans 50 Stone Jugs from 1 to 4 gallons each 10 doz. Tined Iron Table Spoons 24 do. Bone handled Knives and Forks 156 do. Blackwood and Cocoa wood han- dled do. 63 do Pocket Knives 75 do do with pruning points Also in Store, 80 bbls. superfine Flour from new Wheat 40 do Beet; 35 do Pork 30 boxes Chocolate; 20 chests Tea Hhds. retailing Molasses; bbls. Sugar 400 gallons Linseed Oil 40 kgs English Mustard 50 boxes Spermaceti Candles; White and red Lead; Sheet and Bar Lead; patent yel- low; Prussian Blue; Yellow Oker; Venetian Red; Spanish Brown and Verdigrie—Few kgs Richmond Tobacco; boxes Philadelphia Starrett; Saltpeter; 4 tons patent Shot; af- sortment of hollow Ware; English Shovels and Spade; white and black Varnish; Roll Brimstone, &c. &c. for sale wholesale and re- tail, by  John P. Thurston & Co. Forest-street. Nov. 3.
NOTICE is hereby given, that the following lots of land, lying in the town of Shapleigh in the county of York, are tax- ed in the tax bill committed to the subscriber to collect, as Councillor of said town for the year 1805, as follows—viz.
   Owner. Number. Acres. Rods. P. Value.     John Goodwin 7 6 125 40 1 90   Unknown 14 6 100 16 76   Mark Fernald 15 6 150 18 86   Peter Door 12 7 150 16 76   John Frost 14 7 75 8 38   Unknown 17 7 150 8 58   Unknown 18 8 150 8 58   Unknown 19 8 150 6 20   Unknown 14 9 150 30 1 42   Unknown 15 9 150 30 1 42   Unknown 16 9 38 6 91   Unknown 17 9 150 10 56   Thomas Jew- ett or William Rogers, 21 9 60 8 16   Unknown, 17 10 90 3 16   Peter Ricker, 20 10 100 24 1 14   Unknown, 20 10 66 3 16   Paul Jewett 2 6 210 21 98   Benjamin Horn, 12 10 15 3 16   Benjamin Horn, 13 10 35 5 23   Heirs of Jon- athan Hamil- ton, adjoining Andrew's grant, 600 48 2 26   John Waldron, between An- drew's & Baker's grant, 200 20 95   Unknown, Baker's grant, 500 40 1 90   William Frost, of Sanford, 67 16 76    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 Jonathan Hubbard, in said Shapleigh, on the thirteenth day of January next, at ten of the clock, in the fore- noon, unless said taxes and charges shall be paid before that time. EDWARD MUGGON, Councillor. Shapleigh, Nov. 18, 1806. [D8]
WE the subscribers, having been appointed by the Hon. Samuel Freeman, Esq. Judge of Probate, to receive and exam- ine the claims against the estate of Nathaniel Chamberlain, late of Portland, in the county of Cumber- land, merchant, deceased, represented intest- at—do hereby give notice, six months are al- lowed to the creditors to bring in and prove their claims; and that we shall attend that service to the office of Thomas Hopkins, jun. on Monday 23d inst. and 2d Monday of 5 fol- lowing Months, from 2 to 5 P. M. STEPHEN CUMMINGS. Dec. 8. THOMAS HOPKINS, Jun.
THE subscriber hereby gives pub- lic notice to all concerned, that he has been duly appointed, and has taken upon her- self the trust of Administratrix on the estate of WILLIAM WALKER KNIGHT, late of Portland, in the County of Cumber- land, Cooper, 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 POLLY KNIGHT. No. 27, 1806. [D8]
NOTICE! AS the subscribers are about closing their business for the present, they re- quest all those who have Book Accounts un- settled, to call and settle them immediately by cash or note; those who have notes standing longer than 60 days, are requested to call & pay them, and those also, who have demands to call and receive their pay. Seth Winship & Co. Dec. 1.
WANTED,  AT Georgetown Maine, for the winter season, a SCHOOL MASTER , of a good moral character, and who can be well recommended to teach reading, writing, arithmetic, grammar, &c.; one also who has skill in instrumental and vocal music, would be preferred; to whom an adequate compensa- tion will be paid—Any further information will be given, on addressing a line to Mark L. Hill; but none need apply, who does not sus- tain an unexceptionable character and who cannot be recommended as above. Georgetown, Dec. 1.
To be sold at Auction, on Thursday the 1st day of January next, at one o- clock P. M. at the house of capt. Ja- cob Hazen, Innholder in Bridgeton, the following tracts of land, being the real Estate of Col. Thomas Poor, late of Methuen, deceased, viz. ONE lot of Land, lying in that part of the town of Harrison formerly belonging to Bridgeton, and is the lot No. 16 in the 1st Range; one right of Land in the town of Lovell; one intervall lot in the town of Pas- catagouet, and is lot No. 8, East side of Ellis River.—Also, three shares of undivided Lands in said town.—Conditions made known at the time and place of sale. Dec. 1, 1806. ENOCH POOR, Executor.
To the Honorable Justices of the Court of Common Pleas, now holden at Portland, within and for the County of Cumberland, on the third Tuesday of November A. D. 1806.
COMPLAINS, Samuel Warren and John Whitmore, both of Gorham, in said County, Yeoman, That Andrew P. Frost, late of Falmouth aforesaid, Yeoman, Deceased, late estate, at said Falmouth on the 20th day of June, A. D. 1803, duly executed and in Court to be produced, did for a valuable consideration, bind himself his Heirs, Exe- cutors, Administrators and Assigns, in the Sum of Thirteen hundred Dollars, to give and convey a good Warrantee Deed of a certain Tract of Land in said Gorham, being num- bered eighty six, containing seventy Acres (more or less) which Lot has commonly been known by the Name of the Hour Glass. Your Complainants say, that they, on their part, have fulfilled the Condition of said Bond. Now your Complainants aver, that the said Frost did not give and make out them the abovementioned Deed, being pre- vented by death. Wherefore your Complain- ants pray that due and proper notice may be given to all persons concerned to the Estate of said Deceased, and that your Honors would authorize and empower the Administrator of the Goods and Estate of said Deceased, to make out and execute to them such good and sufficient Deed of the said Lot as the said Frost in his Life time, bound himself, his Heirs, Exe- cutors and Administrators to make out and execute, according to the Statute in such Case made and provided.<