Jenks' Portland gazette (Portland, Me.), 1804-11-26 00:00:00

JENKS' PORTLAND GAZETTE.
PORTLAND, (MAINE) MONDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 1804.
Whole Number, 344.
No. 32 of Vol. VII.
FROM THE CENTINEL.
June, No. XXIII.
Review of Mr. Jefferson's Administration.
MOST of the acts of the administration have been examined according to our plan. We have travelled paths of persecution, crowded with victims of presidential power; seen revolutionary officers and war worn soldiers displaced from office for worthless foreigners; beheld a spirit of intolerance, which threatens ruin to every one, not distinguished by attachment to the ruling party. To complete the scene by exhibiting veracity, displaying the use of unprincipled means to continue the possession of power, and denigrated the wide difference between the system of Washington and Jefferson, we have only to notice a few occurrences, which have existed at different times within the last four years.
During the session of congress in 1801, characterized for ignorance of parliamentary proceedings, so much so indeed, that the friends of the president were necessitated to adopt silence for argument, it has been asserted that a grand caucus was held, and measures adopted, which were designed to prevent the re-election of the most eminent federalists, Messrs. Bayard, Rutledge, and Griswold, to a seat in the House of Representatives. They were also to embrace other characters, as occasion should require. That such a caucus was held, we do not like to assert, because we have not positive proof, and are consequently not absolutely certain of it; but of this we are certain, that acts have transpired, which induce a strong belief, that a system of falsehood, as bitter as malicious, and as violent as infamous, has been concerted, and aimed at the reputation of these and other federal characters, equally conspicuous for talents and virtue. This system we intend to exhibit to the public, and leave it to judge, whether it was the effect of unconnected depravity, or regular design.
The battery of democratic slander was first directed against Mr. Rutledge, of South Carolina. In September, 1802, he was charged with the forgery of two letters, signed by one Geoffry, and directed to the president, requesting him to make certain improper removals and appointments in Rhode-Island. These letters were dated the first, and seventh of August, 1801, and pretendedly supposed written for the purpose of betraying the executive into conduct, which should bring him into contempt in that state. If they were actually written at the time, they purported, they had been concealed more than a year. It is however of little consequence at what time they were composed, they first appeared at the very time every person must suppose satanic slander would attack a victim, marked out for destruction, on the eve of an election for member of congress among the constituents of Mr. Rutledge. Hence a solution of this manoeuvre of party might easily be given. The reputation of this gentleman was to be destroyed, and his re-election consequently prevented, because he was a powerful opponent to the friends of Mr. Jefferson in their congressional career. To detail the particulars of this scene of villainy cannot be necessary; it suffices to say, that Mr. Rutledge whose character has ever been unimpeachable, not only by his own deposition, but by the depositions of many of the most respectable people in Newport, who were acquainted with his writing, is exculpated from the forgery of these letters, under the signature of an ignorant Frenchman. On the contrary the depositions of those persons, who attempted to fix it on him, were uncertain, and part of their evidence afterwards contradicted by their private conversation. The transaction is a falso de se . Who has so mean an opinion of the understanding of the president as to believe, he would not inquire concerning the propriety of important removals and appointments, advised by a person, whose character to him? Indeed this attack on private character is as black an example of party villainy, as human nature has ever witnessed. Instead of tarnishing the reputation of Rutledge, it will be an eternal monument of the depravity of the parasites of Mr. Jefferson.
Had this been the only instance of personal attack, there would have been no reason to presume an agreement of the friends of the executive to denounce those federalists, who could greatly retard the execution of their schemes, and if possible, ruin their political credit. Mr. Bayard however was the next subject of proscription. Immediately preceding the election in Delaware in 1802, not only the press teemed with slander against him, but the voice of judges was drowned by the riot and noise of intoxicated Irishmen, whom they were naturalizing to vote for his opponent; after the naturalization of upwards of two hundred, Mr. Rodney by their assistance obtained the election by a majority of only fifteen votes. Honorable election! It will be evidence of the virtue and principle, which thus early existed in this part of our republic.
Mr. Griswold was to be the next victim in consequence of his talents, which enabled him to make strenuous opposition to the system of presidential disorganization. The democrats in Connecticut were convinced they could openly effect nothing. They therefore resorted to stratagem, and agreed to support the federal ticket with the exception of this gentleman. Instead of him they placed on the ticket the name of another person, decidedly opposed to their politics, designating by the weight of their own votes, and the division they might create among the federalists, to make him the lowest in number, and thus exclude him from congress. But in this instance virtue and principle triumphed over profligacy and cunning.
These are instances of the application of that system of proscription against political greatness, which has been adopted for its destruction. But they are not the only ones: Mr. Tracy has merited the maledictions of the ruling party. Having in an address to the people of Connecticut, in 1803, unmasked their views and designs, and having since attempted, for he has already violated the constitution of his country, to save even its ruins by opposing an amendment, designed to deprive the small States of their voice in the election of President he has become peculiarly obnoxious to them. Lately therefore have been attributed to him expressions, such as must convince the candid however uttered them. He is accused of saying "that hell is the proper soil of liberty;" and further of declaring in 1798, "that the constitution cannot stand; that the Presidency must be hereditary; and the President have his thousands to bribe and corrupt, whenever he may please." Will any one suppose a man in public life, who has constantly approved of our revolution, approved the conduct of Washington, and advocated his maxims, so hostile to our institutions, as to entertain, much more utter such opinions, especially at such a time as 1798? To support such an accusation, there ought to be the most decisive and unequivocal testimony. In this case what is the testimony? A party Griswold, who has put his hand to the plough and looked back; who has found that the precepts of the gospel are less consonant to his feelings, than the rancor of political party; who has left inculcating the precepts of the lowly Jesus, to edit a paper in support of an administration, destitute of any sense of religion, is his accuser. The mystery is easily solved. Mr. Tracy is one of those men, the truth of whose eloquence may cause the nation to rescue the constitution from their hands, who meditate its destruction. If a party can find instruments to attempt to destroy, under the colour of an oath, private reputation by defamable falsehood; it surely can be no difficult matter to engage similar persons in the same work, when not under its solemnity.
Individuals periodically elected have not been the only sufferers from this proscription of talents and integrity; eminent judicial characters have been attacked in a manner, indicating their ruin. Already has the nation witnessed the destruction of the circuit judges.
To effect this, the democrats acknowledged that the judges of the supreme court, could not be removed, unless convicted of misconduct on impeachment. They consequently so far committed themselves, that they thought it prudent to resort to their former mode of depriving the
judge of his office, and then refusing to pay him any salary, because he had performed no duty. No way therefore remained to destroy the highest tribunal of justice in the nation, but to raise a committee, though no complaint had been preferred, to ransack the whole of a man's public life to find something, which might give colour to an impeachment. This method, which will ruin our civil institutions, and shortly place the liberty of the nation under the control of unprincipled and wicked men, has unfortunately been adopted. On the seventh of January, 1804, Mr. Randolph in Congress moved a resolution for raising an inquisitorial committee, to examine the official conduct of judges Chase and Peters; and shortly after appearing at the bar of the Senate, demanding with grave solemnity, in the name of the representatives of the people of the United States, the impeachment of the former for high crimes and misdemeanors. The conduct of the English House of Commons toward Earl Stanhope in the reign of Charles the first, has been set up as a defence for this unprecedented proceeding. Yes, the representatives of enlightened America have adduced as a precedent, by which to justify themselves, the unconstitutional, arbitrary, and tyrannical conduct of an English House of Commons, who long made the very name of liberty odious to the people. Judge Chase is selected as the first victim, not for real misconduct, but because he is presumed the most unpopular of any of the judges of the supreme Court. The rest must fall in quick succession, until every man of an independent mind, who shall refuse to acknowledge the infallibility of the ruling party, shall be completely humbled, and the name of Mr. Jefferson destroyed forever. This is very far from that tolerance of opinion which was promised. Indeed nothing ought to have been expected from subordinate instruments, when it was known, that their chief himself had hired abandoned profligates to libel and vilify his illustrious predecessors. But of this in our next number.
Congress of the United States.
SENATE.
Nov. 7.—The Senate informed the House that a quorum of their body was formed. The Rev. Mr. Carmick was then chosen Chaplain of the Senate.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Nov. 7.—Committee of Accounts was appointed to superintend and control the expenditure of the contingent fund of the house, and to audit and settle all accounts charged upon the same.
The Rev. Mr. Benty, of Salem, Massachusetts, was chosen Chaplain of the house.
PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE.
Nov. 8.—This day at twelve o'clock, the President of the United States, delivered the following Message to both Houses of Congress.
To the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States.
TO a people, fellow citizens, who sincerely desire the happiness and prosperity of other nations; to those who justly calculate that their own well being is advanced by that of the nations with which they have intercourse, it will be a satisfaction to observe that the war, which was lighted up in Europe a little before our last meeting, has not yet extended its flames to other nations, nor been marked by the calamities which sometimes stain the footsteps of war.—The irregularities too on the ocean, which generally harrafs the commerce of neutral nations, have, in distant parts, disturbed ours less than on former occasions. But, in the American seas, they have been greater from peculiar causes; and even within our harbours and jurisdiction, infringements on the authority of the laws have been committed which have called for serious attention. The friendly conduct of the governments whose officers & subjects these acts have proceeded, in other respects, and in places more under their observation and control, gives us confidence that our representations on this subject will have been properly regarded.
While noticing the irregularities committed on the ocean by others, those on our own part should not be omitted, nor left unprovided for. Complaints have been received that persons residing within the United States, have taken on themselves to arm merchant vessels, and to force in defiance of the laws of those countries, a commerce into certain ports and countries.—That individuals should undertake to wage private war, independently of the authority of their country, cannot be permitted in a well ordered society. Its tendency to produce aggression on the laws and rights of other nations, and to endanger the peace of our own, is so obvious, that I doubt not you will adopt measures for restraining it effectually in future.
Soon after the passage of the act of the last session, authorizing the establishment of a district and port of entry on the waters of the Mobile, we learnt that its object was misunderstood on the part of Spain. Candid explanations were immediately given, and assurances, that, reserving our claims in that quarter as a subject of discussion and arrangement with Spain, no act was meditated in the mean time inconsistent with the peace and friendship existing between the two nations; and that conformity to these intentions would be the execution of the law. That government had however thought proper to suspend the ratification of the convention of 1802. But the explanations which would reach them soon after, and still more the confirmation of them by the tenor of the instrument establishing the port and district, may reasonably be expected to replace them in the dispositions and views of the whole subject which originally dictated the convention.
I have the satisfaction to inform you that the objections which have been urged by that government against the validity of our title to the country of Louisiana have been withdrawn—its exact limits however remaining still to be
fettled between us. And to this is to be added that having prepared the stock created in execution of the convention of Paris of April 30th, 1803, in consideration of the cession of that country, we have received from the government of France an acknowledgment in due form of the fulfilment of that stipulation.
With the nations of Europe in general our friendship and intercourse are undisturbed: and from the governments of the belligerent powers especially, we continue to receive those friendly manifestations which are justly due to an honest neutrality, and to such good offices consistent with that, as we have opportunities of rendering.
The activity and success of the small force employed in the Mediterranean in the early part of the present year, the reinforcements sent into that sea, and the energy of the officers having command in the several vessels, will, I trust, by the sufferings of war, reduce the barbarians of Tripoli to the desire of peace on proper terms. Great injury however ensues to ourselves as well as to others interested, from the distance to which prizes must be brought for adjudication, and from the impracticability of bringing hither such as are not sea worthy.
The Bey of Tunis having made requisitions unauthorized by our treaty, their rejection has produced from him some expressions of discontent. But to those who expect us to calculate whether a compliance with unjust demands will not cost us less than a war, we must leave as a question of calculation for them also, whether to retire from unjust demands will not cost them less than a war. We can do to each other very sensible injuries by war. But the mutual advantages of peace make that the best interest of both.
Peace and intercourse with the other powers on the same coast continue on the footing on which they are established by treaty.
In pursuance of the act providing for the temporary government of Louisiana, the necessary officers for the territory of Orleans were appointed in due time to commence the exercise of their functions on the first day of October. The distance however of some of them, and indispensable previous arrangements, may have retarded its commencement in some of its parts. The form of government thus provided having been considered but as temporary, and open to such future improvements as further information of the circumstances of our brethren there might suggest, it will of course be subject to your consideration.
In the district of Louisiana it has been thought best to adopt the division into subordinate districts which had been established under its former government. These being five in number, a commanding officer has been appointed to each, according to the provisions of the law, and so soon as they can be at their stations, that district will also be in its due state of organization. In the mean time their places are supplied by the officers before commanding there, and the functions of the governor and judges of Indiana having commenced, the government, we presume, is proceeding in its new form. The lead mines in that district offer so rich a supply of that metal as to merit attention. The report now communicated will inform you of their state, and of the necessity of immediate enquiry into their occupation and titles.
With the Indian tribes, established within our newly acquired limits, I have deemed it necessary to open conferences for the purpose of establishing a good understanding and neighborly relations between us. So far as we have yet learned, we have reason to believe that their dispositions are generally favorable and friendly. And, with these dispositions on their part, we have in our own hands means which cannot fail us, for preserving their peace and friendship. By pursuing an uniform course of justice towards them, by aiding them in all the improvements which may better their condition, and especially by establishing a commerce on terms which shall be advantageous to them, and only not losing to us, and so regulated as that no incendiaries, of our own, or any other nation, may be permitted to disturb the natural effect of our just and friendly offices, we may render ourselves so necessary to their comfort and prosperity, that the protection of our citizens from their disorderly members will become their interest and their voluntary care. Instead therefore of an augmentation of military force proportioned to our extension of frontier, I propose a moderate enlargement of the capital employed in that commerce as a more effectual, economical and humane instrument for preserving peace and good neighborhood with them.
On this side the Mississippi an important relinquishment of native title has been received from the Delawares. That tribe, desiring to extinguish in their people the spirit of hunting, and to convert superfluous lands into the means of improving what they retain, has ceded to us all the country between the Wabash and Ohio, south of, and including the road from the Rapids towards Vincennes; from which they are to receive annuities in animals and implements for agriculture, and in other necessaries. This acquisition is important not only for its extent and fertility, but as, fronting three hundred miles on the Ohio, and near half that on the Wabash, the produce of the settled country de-
cending those rivers will no longer pass in review of the Indian frontier, but in a final portion; and, with the cession heretofore made by the Kaskaskias, nearly consolidates our possessions north of the Ohio, in a very respectable breadth from Lake Erie to the Mississippi.—The Piankeshaws having some claim to the country ceded by the Delawares, it has been thought best to quiet that by fair purchase. So soon as the treaties on this subject shall have received their constitutional sanction, they shall be laid before both houses.
The act of Congress of February 28, 1803, for building and employing a number of gun boats, is now in a course of execution to the extent there provided for. The obstacle to naval enterprise which vessels of this construction offer for our sea port towns, their utility towards supporting within our waters the authority of the laws, the promptness with which they will be manned by the seamen and militia of the place in the moment they are wanted, the facility of their assembling from different parts of the coast to any point where they are required in greater force than ordinary, the economy of their maintenance and preservation from decay when not in actual service, and the competence of our finances to this defensive provision without any new burthen, are considerations which will have due weight with Congress in deciding on the expediency of adding to their number from year to year, as experience shall tell their utility, until all our important harbors, by these and auxiliary means shall be secured against insult and opposition to the laws.
No circumstance has arisen since your last session which calls for any augmentation of our regular military force. Should any improvement occur in the militia system, that will be always seasonable.
Accounts of the receipts and expenditures of the last year, with estimates for the ensuing one will, as usual be laid before you.
The state of our finances continues to fulfil our expectations. Eleven millions and an half of dollars, received in the course of the year ending on the 30th of September last, have enabled us, after meeting all the ordinary expenses of the year, to pay upwards of three millions six hundred thousand dollars of the public debt, exclusive of interest. This payment, with those of the two preceding years, has extinguished upwards of twelve millions of principal, and a greater sum of interest, within that period; and, by a proportionate diminution of interest, renders already sensible the effect of the growing sum yearly applicable to the discharge of principal.
It is also ascertained that the revenue accrued during the last year, exceeds that of the preceding; and the probable receipts of the ensuing year may safely be relied on as sufficient, with the sum already in the Treasury, to meet all the current demands of the year, to discharge upwards of three millions and an half of the engagements incurred under the British & French conventions, & to advance in the further redemption of the funded debt as rapidly as had been contemplated.
These fellow citizens, are the principal matters which I have thought it necessary at this time to communicate for your consideration and attention.—Some others will be laid before you in the course of the session. But in the discharge of the great duties confided to you by our country, you will take a broader view of the field of legislation. Whether the great interests of agriculture, manufactures, commerce or navigation, can, within the pale of your constitutional powers, be aided in any of their relations? Whether laws are provided in all cases where they are wanting? Whether those provided are exactly what they should be? Whether any abuses take place in their administration or in that of the public revenues? Whether the organization of the public agents, or of the public force is perfect in all its parts? In fine, whether any thing can be done to advance the general good?—are questions within the limits of your functions, which will necessarily occupy your attention. In these and all other matters, which you in your wisdom may propose for the good of our country, you may count with assurance on my hearty co-operation and faithful execution.
Th: Jefferson.
The message of the President was accompanied with various documents, among which were:
 1. Extract from a communication from Don Pedro Cevallos, intimating that the King of Spain had withdrawn his opposition to the cession of Louisiana by France to the United States.  2. A letter from the Marquis Casa Yrujo, accompanying the foregoing communication.  3. A proclamation of the president of U. S. determining Fort Stoddert to be the port of entry in the district of Mobile, in Eastern Louisiana.  4. A report concerning the lead mines in Louisiana. 
Thursday, Nov. 8.—The question on the resolution to exclude all persons from the lobby except members of the senate and stenographers, was taken and lost, only 32 members rising for it.
Mr. J. Clay offered the following resolution:

Resolved, That the President of the United States be requested to present in the name of Congress to capt. Stephen Decatur, a sword of the value of 1000 dollars, and to each of the officers and crew of the United States' Ketch Intrepid, 12 months pay, as a testimony of the high sense entertained by Congress of the gallantry, good conduct and services of capt. Decatur, the officers and crew of the said Ketch, in attacking and destroying a Tripolitan frigate of 44 guns, late the United States' frigate Philadelphia.
The resolution was referred to a committee of the whole on the state of the Union, and ordered to be printed.
Friday, November 9.—The petition of John Steel, presented last session, and the petition of captain George Little, late of the Boston frigate, now first presented, for indemnity against a judgment in the supreme court for 10,182 dollars 89 cents damages, for the illegal detention of a foreign vessel taken in the West-Indies, in the year 1799, were referred to the committee of claims.
Several petitions were read and committed. Mr. Clay's resolution relative to capt. Decatur and crew was called up, and after some conversation on the subject,
Mr. Griswold presumed the object of this step was to pay a tribute of respect to those brave men who had so gallantly achieved this glorious and gallant enterprise. He wished to do this in a manner the most honorable and notoriou, and perhaps the best course would be to obtain from the head of the navy department a list of the names of the officers and the number of the crew, together with a detail of the circumstances attending the event. With this view he moved to postpone the consideration of the resolution reported by the committee of the whole till tomorrow, in order to introduce a resolution to this effect: That the secretary of the navy be directed to communicate to this house the names of the officers and the number of the men employed in the destruction of the frigate in the harbour of Tripoli, together with a statement of the circumstances attending that event.
The postponement was agreed to without opposition, and the resolution of Mr. Griswold was adopted with a small variation suggested by Mr. J. Randolph, and acquiesced in by the mover, viz. "That the President of the United States be requested to cause to be laid before this house, &c."
Mr. J. Clay and Mr. T. M. Randolph were appointed a committee to wait on the president and communicate the request of the house.
Legislature of Massachusetts.
BOSTON, November 16. Both branches of the Legislature of Massachusetts, convened in this town, on Thursday last, for the purpose, principally, of completing the choice of Electors of President and Vice-President of the United States. The ordinary business, necessary to the due and regular formation of the Legislature, being dispatched. His Excellency the Governor, on the following day, addressed the two Houses in the following SPEECH.
Gentlemen of the Senate, and Gentlemen of the House of Representatives, THE unfinished business at your last meeting, I am informed, was referred to the third session of the Legislature:—I presume therefore that your principle object at this time will be to complete the choice of Electors on the part of this Commonwealth, of a President and Vice-President of the United States; and that you will be unwilling at the present session to attend to any subjects which may conveniently be postponed. If the choice of Electors is not perfected by the votes of the people, I have no doubt that the trust which remains to be executed by you will be discharged faithfully, and that your conduct will be governed by the single motive of love to your country.
In pursuance of the Act of Congress passed on the 26th March last, the Secretary of State has notified me, that the amendment proposed during the last session of Congress to the Constitution of the United States, has been ratified by the Legislatures of three fourths of the several States. The letter which contains this notification is filed in the office of the Secretary of the Commonwealth, and a transcript of it will be delivered to the Electors who are or may be chosen on the part of this State.
The Quarter-Master-General informs me, that in the late violent storm, two buildings on Hospital Island, the property of the Commonwealth, were blown down; and that he thinks it highly necessary that others should be erected in their place as soon as may be. The appropriation made for his department for the present year he supposes will be sufficient to defray the expense; but he doubts the propriety of his setting up new buildings unless authorised by particular direction.
I have nothing further to communicate to you Gentlemen, which calls for the immediate notice of the Legislature. But if in your opinion, any business of importance would suffer by a delay until the winter session, I shall cheerfully attend to whatever you may now propose, and cooperate with you in such measures as the public good may require.
CALEB STRONG.
November 16, 1804.
Committed to Messrs Spooner, of Boston, Tucker, of Portland, Bangs, Cleveland, and Hurlbert, of the House; and Messrs Starkweather, Bidwell and Quincy, of the Senate.
ANSWER OF THE SENATE.
May it please your Excellency, IT being the great object of the present session of the Legislature,
to determine and declare the choice of Electors of President and Vice-President of the United States, on the part of this Commonwealth; and if the choice is not perfected by the votes of the people, to complete the same; your Excellency may be assured, that in executing that trust the Senate will be governed by the single motive of love to their Country.
The letter of the Secretary of State relative to the Amendment to the Constitution, and the communication of the Quarter Master General, touching the buildings on Hospital Island, shall receive that attention, which they respectively merit: And should any other business of importance during the present session occur, the Senate will cheerfully cooperate with your Excellency, in all such measures as the public good may require.
ANSWER OF THE HOUSE.
May it please your Excellency, THE House of Representatives, at their last meeting, being sensible of the importance which would arise from a long session at this season of the year, referred in part of the unfinished business to the third session of the present General Court; it is therefore presumed that few matters will at this time, we only claim the attention of the House.
Should it appear that the people have not completed the choice of Electors for President and Vice-President of the United States, the trust which in that event is committed to the two branches of the Legislature, we hope will be executed with a just view to the welfare and honour of the United States.
We beg your Excellency to be assured that the House will pay due attention to all matters, which you have been pleased to suggest for their consideration.
A review of your Excellency's past conduct gives us the fullest assurance of your Excellency's readiness to co-operate with us in all measures which the public good may require.
SATURDAY, NOV. 17.
Several petitions were read this day; and some other business transacted. Among the Committees raised, was one, for considering the expediency of restraining individuals from issuing Promissory Notes or other Due Bills, payable to Bearer or order under five Dollars; and also for granting liberty to the several Banks, to issue Bills of any denomination.
IN SENATE—November 20, 1804. VOTES FOR ELECTORS.—The joint Committee appointed to examine the Votes returned for Electors of President and Vice President, report, That the Whole Number, was 53,600 Necessary for a choice, 27,501 That the Hon. James Sullivan, &c. &c. had a majority of votes; and are chosen. The general result is thus stated— For the Federal Ticket, 25,777 For the Democratic do 29,310 Odds, 3,533
[The Legislature having finished the business which called them together, rose on Thursday.—The incidental business was not of great moment. The Bill to restrain individuals from issuing promissory notes, &c. under five dollars, was referred to the next session. A bill passed to render valid the proceedings of certain Deputy Sheriffs of Hancock county.]
Portland,
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 1804.
Letter from Europe.—Capt. Knight, from Liverpool has furnished us with London dates to Sept. 22, from which we make the following extracts:—
LONDON, SEPTEMBER 22.
A Hamburgh paper of the 14th inst was received yesterday. But it leaves us in the same state of ignorance in which it found us, with regard to future events on the continent.
The indignation against France of the King of Sweden has appeared by the order to his Minister and all his subject to quit the kingdom within a limited time, and to all the French to quit the kingdom of Sweden.
The appearances too of the unfriendly sentiments between the Courts of St. Petersburg and Paris being on the increase rather than diminution, are not altered. The French Envoy at Petersburg has been recalled. The Russian Minister has arrived at Mentz, where he is to remain till the French Ambassador arrives at the Russian frontiers. If this is compulsory, and done by Bonaparte, with an intent to insinuate that the French Minister would not be safe in Russia without such a precaution, it is a very foolish step on his part. For no creature out of France will believe any such thing; every one will observe with contempt the malignity of the Emperor; the insult will only provoke Russia; and render all accommodations more difficult.
The same papers state, that the Porte has informed the French Minister at Constantinople, that it will defer acknowledging the title of Bonaparte, till it shall be done by Russia and Britain.
Government has ordered Generals Boyer and Rochambeau, who have so often forfeited their parole, to be removed from Ashburton to Montgomery.
Ministers have made a remonstrance to the French Government on the subject of detaining Capt. Finders, of the Investigator sloop of war, at the Isle of France, to which no reply has yet been received.
The hostile disposition between our court and that of Spain appears to be, in a certain degree compromised. The Spanish Minister, M. D'Anduaga, has returned to town, after escorting his family to the coast.
So general is the distress throughout the Spanish dominions for bread corn, that their Ambassador at our Court has solicited of Government to issue orders to our ships of war in the Mediterranean and the North seas, to permit all corn vessels, bound for any port in Spain, to proceed without any interruption or delay.
Hurricane.—New particulars have been published concerning the devastations in the departments of the Rhine, and Moselle (Coblentz) by the terrible storm of the 2d November. The river Ayr, in 3 hours, rose 45 feet. Twenty-two leagues of the country (66 miles) are entirely sunk under a quantity of stones from rocks, of which the thickness has been calculated to be at least 12 feet. The villages have disappeared, and nothing but sand, pebbles and stones are seen in their place. All this country of twenty two leagues is entirely lost to agriculture. The damage is immense, and estimated at many millions.—The Perfect and the chief Engineer are
returned to Coblentz, after the inspection they have made of this unfortunate country. Some habitations are to be established in the vicinity of those destroyed, for the few persons who have had the good luck to escape the fury of the torrent. Six hundred workmen are put in acquisition, and will begin to work as soon as the harvest is over.
From a detailed statement of the damage done by the flood and hurricane, on the banks of the Aar, in July last, it appears that 65 persons found their graves in the flood; 147 houses and 190 stacks of granaries tumbled down; 20 mills, 8 forges and 50 bridges were completely swept away; 498 houses, 239 outhouses 8 mills and 1 forge are so shattered, that they must be rebuilt. There are heaps of stone and mud left on the surface of the ground 8 to 20, feet high. In some places mountains swept away, and whole villages buried up to the roofs. (Paris paper.)
[An arrival at Newyork, with London dates to Sept. 26, states—that a war between France and Russia and Sweden appears inevitable.—The account of a war between Great-Britain and Spain, proves to be mere rumor. The British fleet was in constant readiness for sea;—and the blockade of the ports in the Atlantic and Mediterranean, by the English continued as close as ever.]
Louisiana affairs.—Notwithstanding the flattering language of Mr. Jefferson's message, it is our duty to lay before our readers both sides of the picture :
New-Orleans, Oct. 7.—The Editor of the Telegraph has received a letter from St. Louis, dated Aug. 18, of which the following is an extract:—The committee of Upper Louisiana, have seen with pleasure the eagerness of the inhabitants of Lower Louisiana, to unite themselves for the maintenance of the rights which belong to us. Our committee is preparing some rules or local laws which are to be presented to Mr. Harrison, Governor of this territory [appointed by the President] on the 1st of Oct. next. The committee is determined not to suffer the Laws of Mr. Harrison, to be promulgated, unless they have been previously communicated to them to make the necessary alterations if they require it. The committee expresses a wish for the reunion of the two Louisianas to obtain a representation to Congress. The division of Louisiana is contrary to the spirit of the treaty of cession, and the people are determined to appeal to it."
More Post-Office derangement.—We have neglected heretofore to mention the removal of Mr. Merrill, the late worthy Postmaster at Green, in this District, and the appointment of a disciple of the new set . This kind of political intolerance has become so common, that we should not have noticed it, had it not been for the circumstance of the office being removed from a central part of the town to a remote quarter of it;—with no other view than to accommodate one of the friends of the "Gates of War."
A late Trenton (N. J.) paper, furnishes the following additional instance of the abuse of power:—
Stephen C. Ustick is appointed Post-Master of Burlington in the place of Thompson Neale, Esq. turned out. The persecuting spirit of the Postmaster General is so often manifested in his removals from office, that it now ceases to excite surprise, though exercised in the most unwarrantable and unjustifiable manner. The removal of Mr. Neale is an instance, we believe, of special abuse of power, and therefore highly relished by the Talkers about Republicanism and Liberty . Our democratic Rulers construe the liberty of Americans to mean the liberty of being punished for a conscientious exercise of their rights and privileges. Their placements and pensioners , stand ready to applaud every measure brought forward on these tyrannical principles—for it is the price of their bread .
Apostasy of Lincoln District.—Our friends at Woolwich have been indulged with the public art of their proceedings; and though no committee has yet waited on us to execute the vote of reprimand , we proceed with due deference and candor to give the defence of " Lincoln ."
HAVING seen in your last paper a sort of advertisement purporting to be a vote of the inhabitants of the town of Woolwich, I was struck with the novelty of that measure, and cannot avoid expressing my opinion of it to the public. By whose influence the inhabitants of said town were induced to pass a vote so entirely beyond the power of a corporation, must be left to conjecture. As to the effect of their vote, perhaps they themselves may determine the extent of it, when they are assured that notwithstanding the coarse and indecent expressions which they have suffered to stain the records of their town, the writer of the piece at which their vulgar and intemperate philippic is directed, is not disposed to retract any thing he has asserted; until better proof, than the unauthorized vote of a town, shall convince him he has been misinformed.
That a combination of the nature suggested by Lincoln, was formed by four influential men, three of whom, three mouths ago claimed to be federalists, and acted with the federalists, can be proved incontrovertibly. How far the members of that combination adhered to that compact, they individually can best inform the public. Whether they shrunk from the execution of their plan, when it was disclosed by Lincoln and other writers, or whether they exerted themselves publicly as well as privately, to carry it into effect, is little worth enquiry; since the event they labored to produce, the election of a democrat to Congress, has by their departure from their avowed political principles, been unhappily secured.
Whether the gentleman residing at Woolwich, of whose political reputation the inhabitants of that town have become the guardians, saw his error before the election, and had not the hardihood to persevere, is left for the people of the district to determine.
The writer under the signature " Lincoln " was so shocked at the sudden and unprecedented tergiversation of several leading federalists in Lincoln district, that it is very probable, some expressions escaped him, which he would not have uttered in a cooler moment; but that the facts on which those observations were founded are true, his information respecting them, is too respectable to permit him to doubt.
As the inhabitants of Woolwich have seen fit to embark in a dispute which did not belong to them, it is proper to observe that although it appears, by the support given by them to the federal candidates at the late election, either that no influence was attempted to be exercised over them in that particular, or if attempted, that it did not meet with any success; yet that a more flagrant instance of the undue influence of an individual over their proceedings, could not have been produced, than the passing a vote replete with language and sentiments infinitely more offensive and irritating in their nature, than any thing contained in the piece they so zealously and suddenly have undertaken to condemn. As it respects you, Mr. Jenkins, I think it but justice to state that you declined publishing " Lincoln ," from a doubt of the information upon which it was written, your opinion of the persons referred to, not suffering you to believe
that they could be guilty of the conduct imputed to them, and that you did not consent to give place to the piece, unless it was claimed of your impartiality to do it, the writer having assured you of his belief of the facts. The reprimand voted to you, therefore, as the conductor of a free press, is less excusable than the rest of the extraordinary vote referred to.
Having heard that the gentlemen at Bath and Wiscasset, who suppose themselves alluded to by Lincoln , have threatened great things against the author, if they could find him; let them be assured that he does not mean to take the field against them, and that as soon as their public conduct shall prove either that the charges against them are untrue, or that they repent of their agency in destroying the federal interest in this District, no one will be more ready to do justice to their reputation than
LINCOLN.
Massachusetts Representatives to Congress.
FEDERALISTS.—Hon. Peleg Wadsworth, Samuel Taggart, Seth Hastings, William Stedman, Josiah Quincy, William Ely, Jeremiah Nelson, Esq's.—7.
DEMOCRATS.—Hon. Joseph B. Varnum, Phineas Bishop, Richard Cutts, Ebenezer Seaver, Jacob Crowningfield, Orchard Cook, Joseph Barker, Nathl. L. Green, Barnabas Bidwell, John Chandler, Esq's.—10.
FROM CAPE-FRANCOIS.—From Cape-Francois, Oct. 29, we learn, that the Haytian Emperor, Dessalines, hearing that a number of French white passengers had entered on board the ship Pilgrim , ready to sail for Philadelphia, ordered the captain to deliver them up to him. On the demand being complied with, they were taken on shore, and shot; and the mate of the ship, Mr. Tate, was hung!
Look at home.—The Argus lately cavilled at an arithmetical error in the Gazette list of votes, and suggested the expediency of assistance from the "jacobin schoolmaster" lately employed in distributing democratic "Circular Letters." A recurrence to the last Argus will show a want of the same assistance; but we would advise that the schoolmaster alluded to should first apply to the School Committee for a recommendation!
"Manly Argument!"—The last Argus says, "By the little spite of a puny federal print, it would seem that the election of Mr. Cook enrages the INSURGENTS or FEDS to madness; and the poor incontinent foals now declare him unworthy to represent the republicans—but omit to tell us that three years since they extolled him as the honor of the district."
So much for the " Damself ," "manly argument" and facts! Now be it known, that the above sentence was occasioned by the following article, which appeared in a respectable paper published at Wiscasset:—
"It is the duty of all peaceable and well disposed citizens, to submit to the will of the majority. Perhaps this restraint was never more irksome than at present. If we thought it the will of a majority of the good people of this district, to be represented in Congress by the Hon. Orchard Cook in the room of Col. Samuel Thatcher, we would submit with cheerfulnefs; but we know to the contrary. It is acknowledged, even by his own party, that he is neither fit nor capable of filling the office to which he is probably elected. We do not believe that Lincoln county is yet democratic, as the election, we trust, in April next will shew. In the late election the nerves of democracy have been stretched beyond its usual bounds; and the people have been most shamefully imposed upon. Personal enmity and self interest has been the sole cause of this change. We hope the people will learn wisdom by experience; and not again sell their liberties and perhaps their country for a gloss of New-England Rum !"
An occasional exposure of the falsehoods of the Argus has become necessary. To pass over the indecency of calling a large portion of our fellow-citizens INSURGENTS, for differing in opinion as to certain measures; and these citizens too who are and ever have been the uniform supporters of the constitution and government—we shall at present be content with saying, it is false that the federalists ever "extolled Mr. Cook as the honor of the district." To be sure, some two or three years since this gentleman was a candidate for Congress, and professed himself a federalist; in consequence of which he obtained many federal votes; and there was no one opposed to him but Mr. Kinley, of jacobin memory; but Mr. Cook rather prematurely discovered his real sentiments, which he had taken pains to disguise. It was then that the yeomanry of that district united in Col. Thatcher; a man whose exertions, and whose eloquence to save us from the influence of a Virginia faction, will be gratefully remembered by his country, while the memory of his successor will be extinguished with the present unhappy political delusion.
"Quere?"—May we not justly question the chastity of the " Damself ," whose " bloom " and " beauty " have " attracted " 65 new suitors in 15 days?—We have indeed always suspected this said damself of being a prostitute ; but we did not expect the declaration from her own mouth.
Another.—Would it not be advisable for the damself with sixty-five gallants, to take example from virtuous and aged " nations ," and adhere to the good old rules of chastity, candor and truth ?
And another.—Had not the damself been taken into lodgings gratis, would she ever have been enabled to seduce so many thoughtful and depraved follow as she now boasts of?
And another yet.—If the damself continues her evil course, will it not be necessary to confine her to a brothel, the final end of most damsels of easy virtue?
Mr. Jenkins.—The following memoranda is from an old Philadelphia publication:—
"The new constitution of the United States was made and proposed by delegates from 12 colonies. Notified in Pennsylvania at - - - 12 o'clock, Proclaimed at Philadelphia at - - - 12th day, on the - - - - - 12th month, of the - - - - - 12th year, in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and - - - - - of American Independence."
[To this we may now add, that it prospered under the federal administration 12 years, and has been violated and mangled by imperial Virginia, and her satellites.]
BOOK-WORM.
Literary.—A correspondent is happy to observe, that the expectations of the friends of literature in this country are so well satisfied by the appearance of the LITERARY MISCELLANY . It is presumed, that no American periodical work of this kind has ever equalled this judicious collection of essays on the most important subjects of morals and of literature, and it is rendered still more deserving of the public approbation, as most of the publications are original. There are in it none of the common and worthless decorations of ordinary magazines. It comes not out with a dress of fiction, taken at second hand from a novel writer; nor has it a taudry sprig of vulgar sentimental poetry, or a garland of rebukes, and acrostics, and anecdotes to allure those, whose approbation is not worth receiving. The sober garments of history, of ethical discussion, of classical learning, and of critical investigation are those, in which its scientific and judicious editors have chiefly dressed it, which, with the occasional ornament of dignified poetry, will sufficiently recommend it to enlightened readers.
So great has been the patronage of the Miscellany , that the price of each number is reduced from sixty to fifty cents. We have therefore confidence that it will be continued; and the numerous authors of genius and judgment, of field science and classical elegance among the clergy and laity justify the supposition, that its support will increase with its age, and that it will long retain the ardor, with which its race has begun.
The second number proceeds with many of the subjects of the first; but it has communications, more interesting to the majority of the community.
Subscribers to the above work, in Portland and its vicinity, are informed that the second number is ready for delivery at the GAZETTE OFFICE

To Readers and Correspondents. Original Communications, Advertisements, &c. emitted day, shall be attended to. The excellent production of "PHILOPOLITES," shall en- rich our next number. In these days of wild theory and delusion, we are happy to find such writers come forward in the cause of truth. We hope others will follow his ex- ample. "The PILGRIM," No. 16, is received.
Prophet's Magazine. —Our attentive correspondents at Wash- ington, furnished us at an early day with this document; but not discovering in it any strikingly important informa- tion, we did not deem it necessary to anticipate its publica- tion out of the regular course of the Gazette.—We shall be particularly attentive to Congressional proceedings, which we shall receive from a regular and authentic source.
Almost every day furnishes us with fresh complaints of the interruptions and embarrassments which impede the conveyance of the Gazette to distant subscribers. While we partly attribute these to the abuses of some of Mr. Granger's tools, we have reason to believe that individuals in certain parts of the District are guilty of the means of breaking open bundles, and embezzling or destroying them. These efforts to injure a free press in a free country, ought not to be tolerated. We therefore solicit the attention of our friends in the country to this subject, and promise in- demnity to any one who will furnish us with evidence to con- vict any of these depredators on the rights of society.
Petty Theft! —Some time since a democratic Postmaster in York county returned us a newspaper which was sent to his office by mistake; which he sealed up and charged as a letter, amounting to thirty-two cents. Surely a man who would be guilty of such a little fraud, would not think it a greater one. He therefore merits place and encouragement under the present arrangement of things. We understand he is a candidate for further promotion!
Married. At Scarborough, by the Rev. T. Lancaster, Mr. John Hasty, to Miss Lydia Libby.—Mr. Benjamin Skillen, to Miss Jane Larrabee. At Newgloucester, Mr. Stephen Trip, to Miss Mary Per- ago. At Gray, Mr. Charles Thaxter, of Windham, to Miss Mary Libby, of Gray.
Died. In this town, Mr. Josiah Shaw, aged 53.—A son of Mr. James Harper, aged 8 months. At Cornish, Dr. Cyrus SELL, aged 31. As a physician, his skill in practice was equalled by few—as a scholar, he received the approbation of the learned—as a citizen, friend and neighbor, he was esteemed by all with whom he had intercourse. His death is lamented by a numerous train of relatives and friends, who know his value, and lament his early exit. At Brunswick, Mrs. Rebecca Matthews, aged 40, wife of capt. Jacob M. At Newgloucester, Thomas Stockman, aged 12 years, son of Mr. Jonathan S. At Gray, a Child of Mr. David Morse.
Port of Portland. Entered. —B. John, capt. Cobb, from St. Croix; ship Sarah, Johanson, Philadelphia; sch. Dorr, Thomas, New York; ship Alert, Sturdivant, Boston; ship Margaret, Blanchard, do.; sch. Mureddy, Adams, do.; Thomas, Elkin- son, Plymouth. Clear. —Brig Sally Gray, Berbece; brig Nancy, Mon- dy, St. Croix; brig Jane, Cross, D. marara; sch. Fries, Robins, Barbadoes; ship Hannah, Sturdivant, Panama- quoddy; Puentes, Juniper, N. York; Nymph, Moody, Newburyport; Cuyana-Ann, Elwell, Boston. Monday, Nov. 19. —Arrived ship Mary, capt. Knight, 45 days from Liverpool. Tuesday Nov. 20. —Arrived brig Superb, capt. Brazier, from Jamaica, 32 days. Left there, brig Hunter, Small, of Portland. Under Cape Antonio, was boarded by two French Privateers, who robbed capt. B. of beef, spirits, rigging, &c. Nov. 11, lat. 34. 13, lon. 75, saw a ship dis- masted, but she made no signal and he did not speak her. Same day. —Arrived, sch. Raven, Rockoff, St. Lucie, 30 days. Left, sch. Fanny Bridges, for Boston in 4 days. Sunday, Nov. 25. —Arrived brig Maine, capt. Freeman, 21 days from St. Croix. Same day. —Arrived sch. Harmony, capt. Crabtree, 24 days from St. Thomas. Left sch. Governor, White, capt. Dagron; sch. Betsey, Cole, from Amsterdam for Boston, in 2 days.—Left at Berbece, Oct. 19, sch. Berley of Bedford, not found; brig, George, Bradbury, and Mercator, Free- man, of this port.—Lat. 39, lon. 67, spoke sch. Agnes, Rogers, of Newburyport, 3 days out. Also arrived sch. Hunter, capt. Mead, from Demarara, last from Homes' hole.
MARINE & COMMERCIAL NOTICES. Brig Edward, capt. Prentiss, of this port, has arrived at Boston. The ship Brunswick, of Brunswick, from Liv. pool, for Charleston, put into Savannah, about the 2d inst. in dis- tress. Vessels Left. —At Surinam, Oct 8, the William, Oxnard, of this port, just arrived.—At Trinidad, Oct 24 brig Star, Novell, Newburyport; brig Bee, Savage, Old York. Vessels Shipped. —Sept 15, lat. 36, long. 8, 50, ship Mer- cury, of Wilkesport, for Leghorn.—Oct. 10, ship President from Wilkesport for Barbadoes. The Governor of Surinam, in a proclamation of Oct. 5, prohibited the importation of salted provisions, and the exportation of sugar and coffee in American vessels. Salem, Sept. 23.—Two armed vessels of Capt. Crownin- shield's returned since our last from St. Domingo on a voyage of that nature which the President describes as "sweeping private war, independently of the authority of the country," and as tending to under- mine our place.—Mr. Jefferson has adopted the method of making his communications by message.—Had he, as Gen. Wash. often used to gaze into the bosom of our National Legislature to lay before them the fehlts of their deliberations, would he have dared to make this at- tack on the Member from Essex South District, to his face?
Notice to Adventurers! TICKETS in the 2d Class of Pisagua Bridge Lottery, are now selling at the Bookstore and Lottery Office kept by THOMAS CLARK, in Fifth-street, Portland, at five dollars; Quarters at 1 37. The drawing will positively commence the 19th of next month. The price after Tomorrow, will be raised 5 d. 50 c. for whole Tickets, and 1 50 for Quarters. Now is your Time! Also, TICKETS at 5 d.—Quarters at 1 37, in the 4th class of Amoskeag Canal Lottery. Nov. 19.
ALSO AS ABOVE. A Few (warranted undrawn the 9th inst.) Tickets in the 6th Class of South-Hadley Canal Lottery, now drawing in Boston. for sale, at six dollars each, if applied for im- mediately. Evening's Amusement. THOMAS CLARK has just received for sale, a few gross of PLAYING CARDS, (some very nice) wholesale and retail, at his Bookstore, Fifth-street, Port- land. (6w) Nov. 19.
PRESTON ON MASONRY. JUST received, and for sale at the Bookstore of ISAAC ADAMS, No. 6. Jones' Row, ILLUSTRATIONS of MASONRY, in four books. Book I. The excellency of Masonry displayed. Book II. General remarks, Illustrations of the Lec- tures, description of the Ancient ceremonies and charges used in the different Degrees. Book III. The Principles of Masonry explained. Book IIII. The History of Masonry in England, &c. To which is added, ODES, ANTHEMS, SONGS, &c. By WILLIAM PRESTON, P. M. Nov. 19.
Fresh Superfine Flour. FIVE HUNDRED whole and half barrels fresh Superfine FLOUR, now landing from the Schooner Dove, from New York, and for sale by JOHN TABOR & SON, No. 13, Union-Wharf. Portland 11 mo 20. 1804.
FRESH FLOUR. FOR SALE, AT No. 6, UNION-WARE, A few Bbls. fresh Superfine FLOUR. Nov. 19.
Fresh Lemons. A FEW Boxes of fresh Lemons, for sale at No. 2. Central Row, by L. WELKS & SON. Nov. 26.
Warranted Stone Lime. NEWLY burnt, and warranted of the best quality, for sale at the Kiln of JONA. BRYANT. Nov. 26.
Fresh Seasonable Goods. AN extensive assortment, just received, and selling at reduced prices, at the store next door to Mr. Ro- bert Boyles, Fifth-street, Portland.—Consisting of Mull Mull Mullins, Camels hair Shawls, Silk do. Silk Gloves, Silk and Cotton Hosiery, Waisted Ting, Silk and Cotton Velvets, Colored Cambric, Lustrings, &c. &c. Article extra numerous to particularize. Nov. 26.
BLEAZER GREELY.
NEW GOODS. WILLIAM LORD, has just received for sale, at his store in Forest-street, a handsome assortment of ENGLISH and HARDWARE GOODS. Likewise, A large assortment of WEST INDIA GOODS and GROCERIES—which he will sell on the lowest terms for cash or approved credit. Nov. 26.
JOHN LORD, Respectfully informs his friends and the public, that he has just received, and now offers for sale, a good assortment of English and American HATS.—Like- wise a general assortment of HAT TRIMMING— which he will sell on the lowest terms for cash or appro- ved credit. Cash and the highest price given for all kinds of hat- ting and shipping FURS—apply as above. (3m) Nov. 26.
DAY & ILSLEY, HAVE just received a general assortment of WEST INDIA GOODS and GROCERIES; at their store in FORE-STREET, viz. Loaf and Lump Sugar, India and W. India do. Dunn's Fish—Rice, Raisins—Currants, Alspice—Nutmegs, Clove—Cinnamon, Mace—Ginger, Black & Cayenne Pepper, Mustard Do. in leads—do in bottles, ground Mustard, Chocolate Shells, Loafwood—Fullick, Brimstone—Sulpher, Cotton—Ravens Duck Ruffs Sheetings Candles—Cattle Soap, 7 by 9 & 8 by 10 Glass, A general assortment of Nails, Brads, Tacks, &c. ALSO. 40 Casks Philadelphia Gunpowder, Few Casks English do.—50 bbls. Refined, 40 Casks Claret Wine, entitled to debenture, 2000 lb. Bacon, in shipping order, 3000 lb. Beef, 150 lb. Spanish Sewing Silk, 200 lb. Spanish Indigo 20 bbls. Mackerell, suitable for country use. 20 do. Alewives, in shipping order. 100 hds. Turkey Island Salt, A few pipes country Gin. Also—a number of articles too numerous to mention. The above will be sold cheap, for cash or approved credit. Nov. 26.
LOST ON Tuesday, Nov. 20. a Red Morocco POCKET BOOK, containing sundry monies, amounting to One Hundred and Eleven Dollars, among which was a check on the bank for five dollars: whoever has found and will return the same to the Gazette office, or to the sub- scriber in Buxton, shall receive FIVE DOLLARS reward. Nov. 21. SAMUEL WOODMAN.
TAKEN UP, A RED COW, in Cape Elizabeth, some days since, has a white mark from the top of her tail to her rump, and a white belly; her horns flew back on her head. For particulars inquire of ELISHA BROWN, Cape Elizabeth, Nov. 21.
BROKE into the inclosure of the subscriber, in the month of June last, a sucking CALF about seven weeks old. The owner may have him again, by proving property and paying charges. RICHARD KING. Scarborough, Nov. 24. 1804.
STRAYED, FROM this town about ten days since, a red COW, with a number of spots, big horns and long tail; whoever will give information where said cow may be found, shall be rewarded for their trouble. Inquire of the Printer. Portland, Nov. 1.
A HORSE, WAS left in the keeping of the subscriber in July last—the owner unknown. The Horse is of a chestnut color, somewhat old. A Saddle and Bridle left with him.—Unless the owner calls for the same in ten days from the date, they will be sold for the bene- fit of the keeper. Falmouth, Nov. 15. MOSES POND.
A Stray Cow, CAME into the inclosure of the subscriber, about four weeks since; she is a dark brown cow, with a white face and long tail.—The owner may have her again by proving property and paying charges. Inquire of JOHN DAVIS, or THOS. FREEMAN. Falmouth Nov. 17. 1804.
A Wet Nurse. A HEALTHY woman from the country, who can bring good recommendations, wishes to go into a family to suckle a child. Nov. 19.
Notice! A PERSON of the name of Caleb Allen, a cordwainer supposed to be somewhere in the District of Maine may find something in his favor by applying by letter or otherwise to—GILBERT DENCH, of Buxton. Nov. 19, 1804.
Notice. THE connection in the Tanning and Currying business between Henry Ruff, of Salem—Henry Ruff, Jr. of Norway, and Jacob Frost Jr. of Norway, is dissolved by mutual consent. All persons indebted to or who have de- mands against said company, are requested to call on H. N. Ruff, Jun. at Norway, who is authorized to settle the same. For himself and HENRY RUFF, JR. HENRY RUFF, JR. JACOB FROST, JR. Norway, November 13, 1804.
WE the subscribers, having been appointed by the Hon. Samuel Freeman Esq. Judge of Probate of Wills &c. for the county of Cumberland, to receive and examine the claims of creditors to the estate of JAMES VAUGHAN, late of Portland, in the county of Cumberland, Housewright, deceased, represented intol- rent—do hereby give notice, that six months are allowed to said creditors to bring in and prove their claims; and that we shall attend that service at the Office of James D. Hopkins, Esq. 1. said Portland, on the first Tuesdays of December, February, and May next, from three to five o'clock, P. M. on said days. JOHN COB, STEPHEN CHASE, JUN. Portland, Nov. 26, 1804.
THE subscriber hereby gives public notice to all con- cerned, that he has been duly appointed and has taken upon himself the trust of an administrator, to the estate of JAMES VAUGHAN, late of Portland, in the county of Cumberland, Housewright, deceased, by giving bond as the law directs;—he therefore re- quests 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 for settlement to THOMAS WASHBURN. Dated at Portland, Nov. 16, 1804.
THE subscriber hereby gives public notice to all concerned that he has been duly appointed and has taken upon herself the trust of an administratrix on the estate of DANIEL BAGLEY, late of Portland, in the county of Cumberland, Mariner by giving bond as the law directs: She there- fore requests all persons who are indebted to said deceas- ed's estate to make immediate payment, and those who have any demands thereon to exhibit the same for settle- ment to her as soon as may be. Dated Portland, Nov. 14. THANKFUL BAGLEY.
THE subscriber hereby gives public notice to all con- cerned, that I have been duly appointed, and has taken upon herself the trust of an administratrix upon the estate of ROBERT TATE, late of Falmouth, in the county of Cumberland, mariner, 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 her without delay. Dated, Nov. 14, 1804. MARTHA TATE. (Nov. 26.)
THE subscriber hereby gives public notice to all con- cerned, that she has been duly appointed, and has taken upon herself the trust of an administratrix, upon the estate of, ZEBULON KNIGHT, of Falmouth, in the county of Cumberland, Shoe Maker: by giving bond as the law directs:—She therefore requests all persons who are indebted to the said deceased's estate, to make im- mediate payment; and those who have any demands there- on, to exhibit the same to me without delay. Dated, Nov. 14, 1804. MIRIAM KNIGHT.
THE subscriber hereby gives public notice to all con- cerned, that she has been duly appointed, and has taken upon herself the trust of an administratrix, on the estate of PAUL PRINCE, Jun. late of North Yarmouth, in the county of Cumberland, mariner, 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 de- mands thereon, to exhibit the same to SARAH PRINCE. Dated at Portland, Nov. 14, 1804.
THE subscriber hereby gives public notice to all con- cerned, that she has been duly appointed and has taken upon herself the trust of an administratrix to the estate of EDWARD SCRIBNER, late of Oldfield, in the county of Cumberland, yeoman, deceased, by giving bond as the law directs:—She therefore requests all persons who are indebted to the said deceased's estate, to make im- mediate payment; and those who have any demands thereon, to exhibit the same for settlement, as soon as may be. Oldfield, Nov. 6, 1804. SARAH SCRIBNER.
THE subscriber hereby gives public notice to all con- cerned, that he has been duly appointed, and has taken upon himself the trust of Guardian to EBENEZER MARVIL, of Poland, in the county of Cumberland, a spendthrift, by giving bond as the law directs. He therefore requests all per- sons indebted to said spendthrift's estate, to make im- mediate payment, and those who have any demands thereon to exhibit the same to me for settlement without delay Poland, 10th mo. 24. 1804. William Campbell.
WE the subscribers, appointed Commissioners, by the Hon. Samuel Freeman Esq. Judge of Probate in and for the county of Cumberland, to receive and ex- amine the claims of the several creditors, to the estate of JOHN SPEAR, late of Brunswick, in said county of Cumberland, mar- iner, deceased, represented intolvent; do here- by give notice, that six months from the third day of Oc- tober inst. are allowed unto the said creditors, to bring in and prove their claims and demands; and that we will attend at the Office of Peter Oliver Alden, in said Brun- swick, on the second Monday of November next from ten o'clock, A. M. until three o'clock P. M. and on the first Mondays of the five following months from ten o'clock A. M. until three o'clock P. M. on each of said days. PETER OLIVER ALDEN, ROBERT GIVEN, CHARLES THOMAS, } Commissioners. Brunswick, Oct 11, 1804. (Nov. 12)
THE subscribers hereby give public notice that they have been duly appointed, and have taken upon them the trust of administrators on the estate of THOMAS COBURN, late of Buckfield in the county of Cumberland, yeoman, deceased, by giving bond as the law directs: They there- fore request all persons who are indebted to said deceas- ed's estate to make immediate payment, and those who have any demands thereon to exhibit the same for settle- ment to Abigail Coburn. Thomas Coburn. Dated, October 24. 1804.
NOTICE is hereby given to the creditors of ZEPHANIAH JUDSON of Hallowell, in the District of Maine. Trader, against whom a com- mission of Bankruptcy hath been awarded and issued, that the Commissioners named and authorized in said said commission and the Assignee of his estate and effects, intend to meet at the Commissioners' Office No. 2, Mul- sey's Row, Portland, in said District, on the twenty-eighth day of November inst. at three o'clock in the afternoon, in order to make a dividend of the estate and effects of said Bankrupt; when and where the creditors who have not already proved their debts, are to come prepared to prove the same, or they will be excluded the benefit of said dividend. SAMUEL S. WILDE, Assignee. Nov. 12.
AFTERNOON SCHOOL. MR. RUGGLES, tenders his thanks to those who have honored him with the signature to his sub- scription paper; and informs them that his afternoon school will commence on Tuesday the 27th inst. at the Columbian Hall. Those who wish to attend will apply soon to him, at Major Packer's; or at the Hall, on school days. Nov. 26.
A House to Let, PLEASANTLY situated in the south part of the town.—Inquire of JOSEPH M'LELLAN & SON. Nov. 26.
PUBLIC AUCTION. To be sold, by order of Court, at Mr. Thomas John- son's house, in Newgloucester, innholder, on Monday the third day of December next, at one o'clock in the afternoon. A VALUABLE farm in Poland, containing half a dou- ble saw mill, and grist mill, known by the name of Waterbury's Mill, together with fifty acres of land adjoin- ing said mill, with all the buildings and appurtenances be- longing to the same.—A good stand for a mechanic or mechanic &c.—in the center of the town, and on the town, and on the main road from Paris to Portland. It being part of the real estate belonging to ABRAHAM WALD- RON, late of Portland, deceased.—The terms of payment made known at time and place. *BRAHAM WALDRON, Administrator. Brunswick, Oct. 27.
Taken by Execution, AND TO BE SOLD AT PUBLIC AUCTION, On MONDAY, the 3d day of December next, THE right in equity to redeem an undivided sixth part of a tract of LAND, on Mountjoy's Neck, in Portland, being number four in the division between the heirs of the Rev. THOMAS SMITH, deceased; the whole tract, containing ten acres, and one hundred and thirty eight rods, two eighth parts having been set off to Peter T. Smith. The said sixth part is the same right which Peter Doliver and wife conveyed to John Hobby, before the share of Peter Thatcher Smith was set off, being then one eighth part in the estate aforesaid; and is now un- der mortgage to said Doliver and wife, to secure the pay- ment of one hundred and forty four dollars, with inter- est from the 20th of April, 1798. The above property is taken and will be sold by virtue of an execution in favor of the United States, against the estate of John Hobby, late of Portland, deceased, in the hands of his Administratrix—Sale to be at two o'clock of the said day, at the house of Major Thomas Peck, Inn- holder in said Portland. Conditions then made known. T. G. THORNTON, arbst. Portland, Nov. 1.
For Sale and Immediate Possession Given, ONE half of a new double Saw Mill, almost fin- ished, standing on Saco River, in the town of Phillipsburgh; together with a complete set of Grist mill IRONS and STONES, with privilege sufficient to set a mill on. Also, two DWELLING HOUSES, one 38 by 29, with out-houses adjoining; one story high, finished out side, and partly within; the other is smaller, is finished outside and partly within. Also, a good new barn, 30 by 38, with a few acres of excellent tillage and pasture land. Said land adjoins the mill privilege, and the build- ings are within 20 rods of the mill, the mill is 56 feet long and 40 wide, and accommodated with booms, slip, chains, bars and every useful; and is as good a frame as is on Saco River, and stands in as safe a place on account of damage by freshets, and will be completed in two or three weeks. The distance from the above situation to Portland, is 19 miles; and to Saco 14. Any quantity of boards may be hauled to Portland from said mill for three dollars per M. and to Saco for two dollars. Timber is plenty up the river, and the conveyance down safe; the common price is two dollars per M. Any person or persons wishing to engage in the milling business, will find this as good a situation as any in the country, as land and mills may be obtained, and privileges for more mills in the vicinity. Terms of payment will be made easy. West India or English Goods, at wholesale prices, or credit, for part, with Good security. The whole or part will be sold as best suits the purchaser. For further particular, enquire of ELLIOT G. VAUGHAN, at Smith's Ferry, to called, near the premises; or of WILLIAM VAUGHAN, Port- land. Phillipsburgh, Nov. 15, 1804.
FOR SALE, at Newgloucester, A GOOD STAND for a tradesman—about four a- cres of Land under good improvement, with a va- riety of Fruit Trees, just beginning to bear—a new unsuf- ficient two story House and Barn, with a good Shop for a Cabinet or Chair maker.—Payment made easy to the purchaser. For particulars, inquire of the subscriber, living on the premises. JONA. STOCKMAN. Nov. 12.
FOR SALE, A HOUSE pleasantly situated on Cum- berland Street. The house is entirely finished, painted and papered, and very convenient for one family, having an excellent cellar, and a good pump of water — The terms will be advantageous to the purchaser. For particulars enquire of the printer. Portland, Nov. 5, 1804.
Maine Fire & Marine Insurance Company. THE President and Directors of the Maine Fire and Marine Insurance Company, in conformity to their act of incorporation, give notice that their Capital Stock amounts to One Hundred Thousand Dollars; and that they continue to receive proposals, and make insurance, on the following risks, at their Office in Fifth-street, viz. On Vessels, Goods, and Freight—against Captivity of persons—on the Lives of persons during their absence at sea—in cases of Money lent on Bottomry and Respon- dencia—on Dwelling-Houses and other Buildings within the District of Maine; against damage arising to the same by Fire, originating in any cause, except that of design in the insured. The Company will not insure more than Fifteen Thousand Dollars on any one risk. By order of President and Directors. JOHN P. THURSTON, Secretary. Maine Fire & Marine Insurance } Office, Nov. 9, 1804.
Cables, Cordage, &c. ON the most reasonable terms, for sale by ZACHARIAH MARSTON, at his Rope-walk, west end of the town. Sept. 27, 1804. (tt)
Upholstery Store. AARON AUSTIN, & CO. HAVE for sale, at their store, Forest-street, head of Ingraham's Wharf, a constant supply of Live Geese, } Sea Fowl, } Ruffs, } FEATHERS. and } Lisbon } Also—Cotton and English BEDTICKING, of different kinds. Ready BEDS and MATRASSES ready made Beds made and filled at the shortest notice. Spanish and French INDIGO. The above assortment of Feathers is warranted of the best quality, and will be sold as cheap as can be pur- chased in Boston. (tt) Portland, August 22.

Miscellaneous.
In the "Choice of Hercules," from the Greek of Prodicus, the following stanza occurs. It is worthy of remark, that an ancient personification of Pleasure, furnishes an accurate and striking picture of a modern belle.— Balance.
"But bold her main, unguarded rovd her eye, And her flutt'rd cheeks confus'd at nearer view The borrow'd blushes of an artful dye, All soft and delicate, with airy swm, Lightly she danced along; her robe betray'd, Through the clear texture, every tender limb, Height'ning the charms it only seem'd to shade; And as it flow'd down so loose and thin, Her figure shew'd more tall more snowy white her skin."
FEMALE COURAGE.
With respect to courage, the author of L'Apologetique de beau Sexe relates a story which is true, has seldom been equalled by man. A servant girl of Lille, remarkable for her fierce disposition, laid a wager that she would go into a channel house, at midnight, without a light, and bring from thence a dead man's skull.—Accordingly at the time appointed, she went; but the person with whom she had made the bet intending to terrify her had gone before, and hid himself in the place. When he heard her descend and take up the skull, he called out in a hollow dismal voice, 'Leave me my head!' The girl instead of discovering any symptoms of fright, very coolly laid it down, and said 'Well there it is then!' and took up another; upon which the voice again repeated, 'Leave me my head!' But the heroic girl, observing it was the same voice that had called before, answered in her country dialect, "Nea, nea, friend, yo' cannot ha' two heads!"
Chief cities in Europe. —M. Langhams, member of the Royal Academy of Berlin, has published the following comparative view of the population of the principal cities of Europe.
   Cities. Per-hes of land. Inhabitants. House     Berlin, covers 751.832 163,659 6,814   London, 1,176.872 1,085,644 25,000   Paris, 1,601.614 700,000 24,000   Petersburg, 2,112.673 223,000 5,000   Amsterdam, 460.832 250,000 7,000   Vienna, 894.448 250,000 5,000   Stockholm, 46.880 79,600 3,000   Rome, 515.861 168,000 4,008  
If this calculation be correct, it follows, that of all the above cities, Petersburg occupies the greatest space, but has proportionally the smallest number of houses and inhabitants. Each individual, at Berlin, occupies nearly four square perches; at Paris, two; at London, one and an half; at Petersburg, nine; at Vienna, three; at Amsterdam, two; at Stockholm five, and at Rome, three.
Otaheite. —Intelligence is received by the London Missionary Society from the missionaries at Otaheite, brought by a vessel named the Dart, which is arrived in the river. Pomarra, the king, died while the Dart lay at the island; he went on a visit in a canoe to the ship, but as he came along side the vessel he was seized with a fit of apoplexy, and shortly after expired. In him the missionaries have lost a good friend; but it appears that they are under no apprehension for their safety, as the successor to the throne has given them assurance of protection. We cannot give a good account of the success of the missionaries. Such is the result of the depravity practiced in the island, that the number of its inhabitants is reduced to 7000!
Particular Notice.
THOSE persons indebted to IRA FLOYD, either by notes or account, are requested to call immediately on the subscriber and settle the same, as the books, notes, &c. are in his hands; otherwise all demands will be put into the hands of SALMON CHASE, Esq. for collection. Portland, Nov. 12. CALEB GRAFFAM.
WE the Inhabitants of the town of Woolwich, being warned and assembled in due form of law: WHEREAS, by the 29th Oct. last past, in which we read a libelous piece signed "Lincoln"—This infamous piece, in pointed terms, charges one of our peaceable inhabitants with attempts to revolutionize this District; that he will make the whole property of the Bank and Insurance Company, now established in this District, subservient to his ambitious views; together with many other gross and groundless charges. The gentleman alluded to in this d. i. y. piece, (for it deserves no better name) is too plainly pointed out to be mistaken; and we blush for the villain who wrote it. It wounds our feelings to be obliged to defend the fair character of one of our fellow townsmen against the aspersions of this daring and wicked individual. However, to satisfy the public mind, we do in town meeting UNANIMOUSLY declare that the gentleman thus alluded to, has never directly nor indirectly attempted to influence one of us in our political sentiments. Some of us are Stockholders in the two incorporations above mentioned, and we know that Lincoln's aspersions respecting these bodies are false and wicked. It is upwards of twenty years since this gentleman first came to this town. He has always conducted himself with propriety, he was active in the revolutionary war—he fought and BLED, for our liberties. He for some years past has been charged with much of our public business, and has always conducted with fidelity and to our entire satisfaction. and we believe him as firmly attached to his country and our constitution, as any man in the country. And to find him in this public manner blackguarded and belied by some villain who conceals his name is what we ought not to pass over unnoticed:—We, therefore, unanimously and publicly VOTE, That this piece in the Portland Gazette, signed "LINCOLN," is groundless, libelous, malicious and contemptible, it is calculated to make mischief, stir up strife, and disturb the peace and harmony of our inhabitants; and the author, whoever he is, deserves the severest punishment for his wickedness, and the printer a reprimand for the publication.—Voted, That this our resolution shall be published three weeks successively in Jenks' Portland Gazette, and in the Eastern Repository. Attest, MICHAEL RYAN, Town clerk. Dated at Woolwich, this 5th day of November, 1824.
NEW GOODS.
LORD & THOMAS, inform the public that they have just received, and for sale at their store No. 5, Jones' Row, a large assortment of FALL and WINTER GOODS. Also— WEST INDIA GOODS & GROCERIES, as usual. Cash given for FLAX-SEED. Portland Nov. 4.
REMOVAL.
SAMUEL WATSON, gives information, that he has removed from his stand opposite Jones' Row, and taken a stand near the Insurance Office, Fifth street, opposite T. Clark's Bookstore—where he carries on the TAILORING BUSINESS in all its branches—Garments cut and made in the most fashionable manner. Wanted as above, two Journeymen , who are good workmen. Nov. 19.
Wine, Raisins, &c. 40 Casks Claret Wine—20 do. Malaga do. 50 Boxes Raisins—6 bales Cotton, 1500 lb. good Flaxseed. With a good assortment of West-India Goods and Groceries, which will be sold on reasonable terms, by DAVID DANA, Nov. 12. Nearly opposite the Insurance Office, Fifth-street.
FIG TOBACCO. SIXTY-FIVE kegs of James River Tobacco, of an excellent quality, for sale by L. WEEKS & SON, No. 2, Central.
CODMAN & SWAN, No 3, Union Row, Middle Street, HAVE just received, a general assortment of European and India GOODS, suitable for the season.—Likewise, all kinds of WEST-INDIA GOODS & GROCERIES, among which are, 5 Pipes of excellent French BRANDY, entitled to a drawback. 4 Pipes Holland GIN. 10 Hhds. West India RUM. Hyson skin, Souchong and Bohea TEAS, per chest. 40 Casks Sweet Oil. 20 Bales Roll BRIMSTONE. 2000 lb. German STEEL of first quality. 20 Casks Dutch LINSEED OIL, and PAINTS of all kinds.
ALSO, 80 Pieces Ringa HANDKERCHIEFS. 50 do Bandanna do. 1 bale Muggah SANNABS. 1 do assorted India Goods, &c. 1 do. Madras Pattern Handkerchiefs. All which, they will sell on the lowest terms, for cash or approved credit. Portland Nov. 12.
Fresh Seasonable GOODS.
ELIZABETH STEVENS, informs her friends and customers, that she has just received for sale, at her store in Fifth street, opposite the Maine Fire & Marine Insurance Office, Portland, a general assortment of new and fashionable GOODS, comprising most articles in the DRY GOODS line. ALSO, Ladies' Kid and Morocco SHOES. Fashionable BONNETS. MUFFS, TIPPETS, &c. &c. Portland, Nov. 5.
By ships Nabby and Eliza from Liverpool.
WILLIAM GODDARD, HAS received a very extensive addition to his former assortment of HARDWARE GOODS, which are for sale at his store, Middle Street, by wholesale and retail. Also, a large quantity of Shot; Blacksmith's Anvils and Vices; Brass Kettles, Sheet Lead; Sheet Iron; Red Lead; Sad Irons; English Shovels, and Frying Pans. A large assortment of Jointer's planes , of almost every description. Likewise—300 Boxes to by 8, 9 by 7, and 8 by 6 Bis-tol and Liverpool Crown Window Glass,—90 Casks Cut and Wrought Nails, &c. &c. Portland, Oct. 22. (t. f.)
BARBOUR & BARNEVILL,
Fore-street. Have just received, a handsome assortment of Fresh Seasonable GOODS, consisting of
BLACK, navy blue, and dark mixed superfine and low priced Broadcloths. Black, and dark mixed, superfine and low priced Kerseymeres. Fearnoughts, Coatings, Ratteens, Serges. Black and drab Velvets. Plains, Baizes and Flannels, of all colours. Best Rose Blankets all sizes. Variety of Swansdown, Silk Velvet, and Satin Vestings. Ladies' silk and cotton Hose. Gentlemen's silk, cotton and worsted do. Black and white Gauze do. Ladies' white and colored Silk Gloves. Gentlemen's black and white silk and leather do. Russells, Calamancoes, Shalloons, and Duranta. Cotton and linen Checks. Variety India Cottons. White and colored Cotton Cambricks: black Sarfnet, do Irish Linens, Brown Hollands. Silk, cotton and morocco Suspenders. Calicos and Dimities. Bed Tickling; Silk and cotton Umbrellas. Cambridge Muslins, hooked, do. Camel's hair Shawls. Black Satins and Lustings, black silk Velvet. Silk and cotton Shawls, and Hankerchiefs. 3-4 4-4, 5-4, 7-4, 8-4, 9-4, 10-4, Dispers. Black Satin for gentlemen's wear, of a superior fabric. English Sewing-Silk, and Twist, &c. &c. THEY HAVE LIKEWISE A GOOD ASSORTMENT OF Hard and Hollow-Ware, Some of which consists of Nails and Brads all kinds Blistered and German Steel; large and small Dogs; cart waggons and chaise boxes; Iron Shovels and Spades, Frying pans, bake Kettles; Cotton and Wool Cards, Bellows; house and hearth Brushes, block tin Tea pots; patent Shot; small Steel-yards; Sleigh Bells; Box coff. Mills, Iron, do. Chaise and Hunting Whips; with a great variety of CUTLERY, &c. &c.
ALSO, A few puncheons and hhds. of good retailing Rum and Molasses, Cognac Brandy, best Holland Gin Pure Wines, fresh Teas, Spanish Root and common Indigo, Loaf, Brown, and India Sugar, Dipe and Mould Candles, Hog and Red Wood, No. 1, and No. 2 Chocolate, Nutmegs and Cuffs, best Poland Starch, with a variety of other WEST INDIA GOODS and GROCERIES, as usual. ALSO, 70 Boxes 8 by 10 and 7 by 9 Window Glass, A quantity of Coffee, in Bags 10 Casks Thomasina Lime, warranted of an excellent quality. Portland, Oct. 8. (tt)
LIFE OF WASHINGTON.
First and Second Volumes, ARE now delivering to the patrons of this interesting work, at ISAAC ADAMS' Bookstore, No 6 Jones Row, Fifth-street, Portland. Gentlemen of this town and vicinity would confer a favor, by applying speedily for their volumes. According to the terms of subscription, the third volume, becomes payable in advance—The third is in the press, and will speedily be published. Nov. 12.
ENGLISH HATS.
JAMES C. BULLARD, No. 3, Mussey's Row, has just received by the latest arrivals from London & Liverpool a large & elegant assortment of Gentlemen's, Youth's and Children's most fashionable HATS. Also—A large assortment of HATTERS TRIMMINGS. The above articles will be sold as cheap as can be purchased in Boston, for cash or approved credit. Also a constant supply of American Manufactured Hats. N. B. Cash and the highest price given for all kinds of Furs. Portland, Nov. 5.
MUFFS & TIPPETS,
FRESH made, and warranted to be good, for sale cheap for cash or Furs Skins, by ABIJAH CHEEVER, No. 1, Mussey's Row. Portland, Oct. 22. (am)
RUM, Coffee, and Sugar, now landing and for sale by
RALPH CROSS,
No. 14, Union-Wharf. ALSO, High 4th proof Jamaica Rum. Portland, Oct. 29.
BOOKS AND STATIONARY.
THOMAS CLARK, offers for sale at his store in Fifth street, a general assortment of valuable BOOKS & STATIONARY, some of which are just received by the late arrivals, comprising as good an assortment, and as cheap as can be afforded at any store in the District of Maine. For sale as above, per gross, dozen or single, at the publisher's price, the real FARMER'S ALMANACK, for 1825.—And now in the press, and will be published in a few days, at the above store; THE MAINE ALMANACK, AND REGISTER, for 1825, containing among other valuable matters, a complete Farmer's Calendar. Encouraged by the liberal patronage of the public, the Editor has enlarged his Almanack the present year, and has endeavoured to make it as useful as possible. It is particularly adapted to the District of Maine, and calculated for the meridian of Portland; and therefore, more accurate than any other Almanack for this District. The astronomical part will be found sufficiently correct; and it is hoped that the miscellaneous part will please. If further encouragement should be given, the Editor's promise will be realized—This work will again increase in size and become in a short time a Register for Maine . Portland, Nov. 12.
BOOKS AND STATIONARY.
ISAAC ADAMS, At his Bookstore, No. 6, Jones's Row, HAS received, and now ready for sale, a fresh assortment of BOOKS, in the various branches of Literature. ALSO, An extensive assortment of Stationary. Among which are, plain, wove, gilt, and hot-pressed Letter Paper; demy, foolscap, and pot Writing Paper; Drawing and Music Paper; Quills; red and black Ink-powder; great variety of Penknives; Razors; Pencils; Seals; Folders; Pocket Books, &c. &c. Seamen's Books; Charts; Scales and Dividers; Quadrants; Account Books, bound and lettered to any pattern; constantly on hand, Ledgers, Journals, Waste and Record Books. School Books. Bibles; Testaments; Geographies; Pike's, Walsh's, Root's, and Temp's Arithmetics; Little's Usher; Art of Reading; Preceptors; Webster's 1st, 2d and 3d parts; Child's Companion; Perry's and Maine Spelling Books; Watts's, Belknap's, and Smith & Soper's Hymn Books; Farmer's, Law's and Thomas's Almanacks, for 1825. Cash given for Rags, Canvas and Junk. Nov. 5.
BOOKS AND STATIONARY.
THOMAS M. PRENTISS, HAS FOR SALE, (At the POST-OFFICE and Bookstore, head of Fifth-street) LARGE and small Bibles; Testaments; Psalm Books; Village Harmony; Cooper's Music; Beauties of the Bible; Packington's Medical Admonition; Pike's Walsh's and Root's Arithmetics; Practical Navigator; Coast Pilot; Morse's and Dwight's Geography; Geographical Catechism; American Revolution, in imitation of scripture; American Citizen's Sure Guide, being a collection of scripture; state papers; Columbian Orator; American Preceptor; Art of Reading; Webster's Third Part; Maine Spelling Book; Webster's Spelling Book; Perry's Dictionary; Ladies' Accident; Child's Companion; Packer's Catechism; New-England and Philadelphia Primers; and A great variety of Children's Books. An assortment of Account Books; Writing and Cyphering Books; Slates; Pencils; Copy Slips; Paper; Quills; Inkstands; Inkpowder; Sandboxes; Sealing-wax; Wafers; Penknives; Pocket Books assorted; Ladies' Morocco Thread Cases and Purses; Playing Cards; Snuff and Sagar Boxes; Tooth Brushes, and Tooth Powder; Shaving Soap; Wash-balls; Court Plaster, &c. Almanacks for 1825. ALSO, Essence of Peppermint, Acreum Tinctur Essence of Bergamot, Anderson's Pills Essence of Lemon, Ich Ointment, Essence of Roses, Opodeldoc Essence of Muskard, Balsam of Honey, Salt of Lemons, Balsam of Life, Cephelic Snuff, British Oil, Smelling Bottles, Gowland's Lotion, Lavender Water, Lozenges of Coltsfoot, &c. Portland, Nov. 5.
FUR SALE, By DANIEL JOHNSON, The Beauties of Church Music; And the Sure Guide to the Art of SINGING. CONTAINING, I. An Introduction to the Grounds of Practical Music, or easy and familiar Rules for Learners. II. A curious Development of the Proportions of Harmony, for the use of those who would become proficient in composition, and those likewise who would wish to form a just estimate of the merits of the pieces which they perform. III. A choice collection of Psalm Tunes Churche, and Anthems, from the most approved authors, adapted to the capacities of learners, calculated to amuse and delight the connoisseur, and particularly suited to the dignity and solemnity of Divine Worship. Oct. 29. BY WILLIAM COOPER.
ELEAZER GREELEY,
INFORMS his friends and the public, that he has taken the store in Fifth-street, next door to ROBERT BOYD's, where he has for sale, A general assortment of GOODS; suitable for the season—Also, One Trunk Kid Slippers. Portland, Oct. 29.
Wholesale Prices current at Portland,
   ARTICLES. From Dols. To Cts. From Dols. To Cts.     ASHES, Pot, per ton 145 150   — Pearl, — 130 125 1   BEER, mss, 200 lb — bbl 14 14 5   — cargo, No 1, — 12 12 25   — do No 2, — 10 10 25   — do No 3, — 8 9   BACON, — 13 14   BUTTER, — 16 17   BEANS white, — bu 1 1 50   BRIMSTONE, roll, — cwt 4 5 25   BRICKS, — M 5 5 0   COFFEE, — lb 30 33   CHOCOLATE, — lb 28 33   CANDLES, Am. tallow, mould, — 19 20   — dip, — 17   CHEESE, American, — 6 14   CIDER, liquor, — bbl 2 50   FISH, Table, — cwt 6 10   — Merchant N. Foundland, — 4 60   — West India market, — 3 33 3   — Scale, — 3 50   — Alewives, — bbl 4   — Salmon, — 12   — Herrings, — 3 50   — Mackerell, — 7 2 50   FLAX, — lb 1 50   FLAX-SEED, — bu 1 50 1   FLOUR, Superfine — bbl 10 10 25   — Fine — 9 50 9   — X Brand — 8 50   — Middlings — 6   — Country, — cwt 4   FEATHERS, live Geese — lb 64 67   GRAIN, Barley, — bush 96 1   — Corn, Indian, South — 1 6   — North — 1 12   — Rye — 1 20   — Oats — 50   GLASS, Bril. cr. 10 by 8, — bx 14   — 7 by 9 — 21   — Hamburg, 7 by 9 — 11 11 50   — 8 by 10 — 11 11 50   GUN POWDER, foreign — 48 50   HOPS, new — lb 7   HOOPS, hhd. 12 feet — M 27 30   — Iron — T 140 150   HIDES, shipping — lb 12 13   HOGS LARD, 1st sort — 11 13   — 2d do. — 12   IRON, Philadelphia bar — T 110 120   — Russia, Sable — 100   — Swedes — 115 123   INDIGO, Carolina — 1 25 2   — Spanish floa. — 2 25   LIME, half hhd. — 2 25   LEATHER, coal, dried, best, — lb 24 5   LEMONS, Lisbon — box 8 16   LUMBER, Ken. & Mach. clear, — M 18   — merch. — 10   — Clapboards — 14 16   — Shingles, warranted — 2 25   — Laths, per thousand — 1 17 1   — Pine Timber — ton 3 3 50   — Oak Timber — 5   MOLASSES, Havana, best — gal. 52 56   NAIL RODS, ton — ton 120 130   NAILS, 4d cut, 1 lb per — M 26   — 3d do 1 1/2 per — 28   — 4d do 3 per — 29 50   — 6d do 6 per — 58 6> 60   — 8d do 8 per — 77 80   — 10d do 10 per — 1   — 20d flooring Boards — 61   OIL, Florence, 30 flasks — case 8   — Whale, common — gal 50   — Spermaceti — 1 25   PORK, Bone Middlings, — bbl 17   — Cargo No. 1 — 15   — do No. 2 — 14   PLAISTER PARIS, — ton 5   SOAP, American white — lb 10 14   — brown — 9 11   SPIRITS, Brandy, Frst & 2d pr — gal 86 90   — 4th do — 1 20   — Cogniac, 4th — 1 40 1   — Barcelona, 1st — 90   — do 4th — 1 4 1   — Alicante 1st — 96 1   — do 4th — 1 8 1   — Gin, Holland 1st — 90 92   — do 2d — 94 99   — American 1st — 66 70   — Rum, Jamaica, 4th — 96 1   — St. Croix, 3d & 4th — 90 94   — New-England — 58   SUGARS, Havana white, — cwt 16 75   — do brown, — 12 50   SALT, St. Ubes, hhd. — bbl 5