Portland gazette, and Maine advertiser (Portland, Me.), 1807-12-28 00:00:00

PORTLAND GAZETTE,
And Maine Advertiser.
TWO DOLLARS PER ANNUM.]
PORTLAND (MAINE) PUBLISHED BY ISAAC ADAMS, No 7 FISH-STREET.
[PAYABLE YEARLY.]
No. 37, of Vol. X.]
MONDAY, DECEMBER 28, 1807.
[Whole No. 505.]
Edward Howe, Up-Adver, No. 2, Union-Row, INFORMS the public, that he has just opened an extensive assortment of English, French and American PAPER HANGINGS, with elegant Borders and Panel Papers of the very best and best patterns, which are selling very low; fashionable Fringes, Laces, and Tassels for curtains; China Furniture; Bedding; Down, Live Geese and Ruffia Feathers; Sofas with and without Hair Cloth; Easy and Lolling Chairs; double and single Hair Mattresses; Mops do.
Edward Howe also sells Sots, Easy and Lolling Chairs, Mirrors of all kinds, Cushions for Pews, &c. Beds made and filled, warranted of the best quality. High post and field Bed Curtains made in the most fashionable style.
CASH given for Oxen and Horses' COARSE HAIR. Dec. 7.
Valuable Real Estate. FOR sale, a new three story Building on Ingalls's Wharf—Consisting of two large and convenient Stores, &c. Conditions liberal, and terms of payment easy.—Apply to Sept. 7. STEPHEN FOSTER, JUN.
Having 5 Poor, HAVE just received a quantity of PERUVIAN BARK, which they offer for sale at a reduced price and on a liberal credit. Dec. 21.
Scholars' Arithmetic. ISAAC ADAMS has just received a new supply of the Scholars' Arithmetic : one of the best books of the kind extant, for the use of common schools. Dec. 21.
DIRECTIONS FOR knowing COUNTERFEIT BILLS, for sale at Isaac Adams' Bookstore. Dec. 21.
Evening Dancing School. GEORGE LABOTTIERE takes the liberty to inform the public, that the Gentlemen's Evening Dancing School will be opened twice a week, on Wednesday the 30th inst. For terms apply at the Advertiser. Dec. 21.
Charlotte Green, ACQUAINTS her customers that she has just received an elegant and extensive assortment of Millinery and Fancy Goods, for sale for the season, which she will dispose of as low as can be purchased. Dec. 21.
FOUND, A LARGE STORE KEY—The owner may receive it by paying for this advertisement, on application at this Office. Dec. 21.
NOTICE! THE friends of Russell Sanders, a seaman, who was drowned from the ship Edward of Portland, on her passage from Bath to Liverpool, in September 1806, may learn where to apply for money due him at the time he was lost on application to JOHN L. LEWIS of this town. Portland, Dec. 21.
REMOVAL. J. D. HOPKINS respectfully informs the public that he has removed his office to the room formerly occupied by Salmon Chase, Esq. and lately by Thomas H. Perkins, Esq. being the next door to the office of the Register of Deeds—where he will be ready to receive the commands of those who may wish to employ him in the line of his profession. Portland, Dec. 21. Jm.
John P. Thurston & Co. Have for sale, 60 boxes Spermaceti Candles. 30 chests Tea, warranted in quality, 100 cakes English Nails } entitled to 120 crates low priced Ware } Delivered. Nov. 16.
Factory Cotton. Henry Smith & Co. No. 4, Mussey's Row, HAVE for sale a large assortment of factory, Wharf and Filling, and two threaded whitened Cotton. July 13. tf
FOR SALE, BY J. Richardson, No. 5, Long-Wharf, 200 bbls. Mefs and No. 1 Beef, 200 do No. 2 and 3 do 200 do half bbls. Mefs No. 1 do 200 bbls No. 1 and 2 Pork, 100 bbls. Liverpool Salt. Nov. 16.
Fifty Cents Reward! DESERTE from the service of his master, on or about the 23d of November, an apprentice to the publisher, by the name of William Bruce, a yellow boy, about 18 years of age, drest in sailors' habit, with a large fear on the index of his left foot. Whoever will bring the said apprentice to his said master will receive the above reward; and all persons are forbid employing or trusting him on my account, for I will not pay any such debts, but shall use every possible means of recovering damage of any person that may employ the said apprentice without proper authority. From me, E. WEBSTER. Dec. 21.
Communication.
FOR THE GAZETTE.
To the Ladies—No. I.
THE female sex have been alternately the subject of unmeaning praise and unqualified censure, in such a degree, that I have sometimes thought the possibility of affording them serious instruction was utterly precluded. But observing the superior penetration of certain female characters, and animated by that mixture of pity and contempt with which they look down upon the prevailing foibles of their own sex, I have determined to submit a few remarks, to the consideration of your fair readers, through the medium of your Gazette.
I am not going to inveigh against the fashions of the times;—all these should be under the direction of wisdom, modesty and discretion; but they are subjects of secondary importance. My observations shall be directed to a single point. The flattering attention, which men of the most abandoned characters frequently receive from the female sex, has long excited the attentive surprise of the reflecting members of community. Females who are really virtuous, or who maintain only the semblance of virtue will probably discard the imputation as odious and disgraceful; but let standing facts, and living evidence attest its truth.—I would by no means insinuate that all females judge the characters of men by an erroneous standard; that the attachments and antipathies of all are moulded by the unsteady and erring hand of fancy, caprice or fashion; with many, real merit is the measure of esteem; but it is an indubitable truth, that men of the most profligate lives are welcomed with friendship and cordiality into the polite circles. The solid treasures of the mind & the graceful & ornamental qualities of the heart too rarely enter into the female's idea of excellence. The gaudy plumage of the obsequious fop, the graceful bow of the self-important coxcomb, or a score of flattering compliments even from the vile traducer of female worth, are by too many deemed ample substitutes for wisdom, virtue, morality and religion. Should any feel disposed to deny the general principle on which my remarks are founded, it would not be a difficult task for every accurate and judicious observer, to cite a multiplicity of instances in which the real despiser of female virtue, and the seducer of female innocence are treated with marks of studied attention, and honored with tokens of real esteem even by those whose whole sex has been injured and traduced.
their very names float unheeded down the current of darkness, and the pall of oblivion cover their memories.
MONITOR.
Biography.
Some account of the Life and Character of the Hon. OLIVER ELLSWORTH.
FROM THE CONNECTICUT COURANT.
MR. ELLSWORTH was born in Windsor, Connecticut, in April, 1745. At the age of 17 he entered Yale College; but afterwards removed to Princeton, when he graduated in 1766. Within a few years after leaving College, he commenced the practice of law in the county of Hartford, and almost immediately rose to great eminence at the bar. His talents as an advocate were unrivalled, and his practice became very extensive and profitable. During the revolutionary war, he was appointed State's Attorney for the county of Hartford. In October, 1777, being then thirty two years of age, he was chosen by the General Assembly, one of the delegates to the Congress of the United States. As a member of that legislature, he was distinguished for his industry and firmness, and for his great powers in debate. In 1780, he was chosen by the Freemen a member of the Council of the State, which place he held by annual elections, until May 1784, when he was appointed a judge of the Superior Court. He continued on the bench of that court until 1787, when he was chosen a member of the Convention, which was called for the purpose of forming a new constitution for the United States. He has ever been considered one of the ablest and most influential members of the convention, and as having largely contributed to the formation of our constitution. Immediately on his return, he was chosen into the State Convention; and did more probably than all others, to accomplish the adoption of the Federal Constitution in Connecticut. As soon as that constitution had been adopted by the number of states requisite to the commencement of its operations, Mr. Ellsworth was appointed a Senator of the United States; which place he held until March 1796, when president Washington nominated him Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States. Although for many years his attention had been entirely drawn away from the practice, and the study of the law, he appeared at the head of that court with great dignity and respectability. His decisions were admired throughout the country for their soundness and integrity; while his diligence, activity, and patience on the circuits, were without parallel. After having presided in the highest court of law in the United States for nearly four years, with great reputation; late in the year 1799 he was appointed Envoy Extraordinary to France, to settle and adjust a treaty with that nation. On his passage to Europe, he suffered severely by sickness, and the fatigues of a winter's voyage, from which it never recovered. After having in conjunction with his fellow commissioners formed a treaty with France, he went to England for the purpose of trying the efficacy of the waters in the disease which the severities of his voyage had produced. While he was in Europe, finding his health too much injured to support the fatigues incident to his duties on the bench, he resigned the office of Chief Justice; and on his return to America, he retired to his family at Windsor. The freemen of the State, grateful for his great public services, and desirous of showing their respect for their illustrious fellow-citizen, improved the first opportunity that presented, to elect him into their State Council. Although subject to occasional fits of distressing sickness, he continued, as a member of that branch of the Legislature, and of the Supreme Court of Errors, of which by virtue of his office he was a member, to display those great abilities, which had so long distinguished him among the ablest men which our country ever produced, until May 1807, when upon a new modelling the State Judiciary, and blending the Superior Court and the Supreme Court of Errors, he was appointed Chief Justice of the State. Before, however, the session of the legislature at which he received this appointment had ended, feeling strong indications of a recurrence of his disease, and being firmly persuaded that he could not survive many more of its attacks, he declined the appointment. As he had foreseen, he was immediately afterwards seized with great violence, and for a considerable time his life was despaired of. He afterwards in a considerable degree recovered; and was so well in October, as to attend during a part of the session of the General Assembly at New-Haven. A short time after his return, he was again attacked, and on the eighth day he expired. His funeral was attended on Saturday the 28th ult. A sermon adapted to the melancholy occasion was preached by the Rev. Mr. Rowland of Windsor, to a large assembly, collected from that and the adjacent towns, to pay the last duties to their deceased friend and fellow citizen.
After this concise history of the public life of Mr. Ellsworth, it would almost seem to be unnecessary to say any thing further to prove, that very few men in the United States have ever reached the pre-eminent character which he can fairly claim. But, as he was distinguished from most men in the career of life, it may not be uninteresting to trace some of those qualities of his mind which led him to this distinction.
ceded the practice of law, the bar was graced by some of the most eminent lawyers that Connecticut ever produced. Yet, by the side of Johnson, and Hosmer, his talents could not be eclipsed, and he was in a few years their equal in all the requisites of professional eminence. In the management of causes, his mode was his own. His perceptions were rapid, almost beyond example, his reasoning clear and powerful, and his eloquence irresistible. His attention could never be drawn from the strength of his case—he did not instead of an argument furnish an essay—but seized the bold prominent points, and carried conviction to the mind in defiance of all opposition.
As far as the nature of things would admit, his public speaking in Congress partook of the same character. In the Senate of the United States, although cotemporary with many of the most eminent men of our country, no person ever listened to Ellsworth, without feeling that he was in the field of eloquence, "a strong man armed." There is no doubt that he was one of the ablest men that ever sate in that honorable house. On all great occasions, he shone with great lustre; and no legislative subject seemed to be beyond the reach of his mighty mind.
From the N. Y. Spectator.
MR. LEWIS, Presuming that an accurate knowledge of the composition of the Balltown Waters may be of public benefit, and lead to a more general use of this valuable article of the Materia Medica, I request the favor of you to give a place in your paper to the following analysis, which has been made in France by one of her most celebrated chemists.
It may be proper to remark, that the water was carefully sealed at the Spring, and conveyed by a gentleman who had been in the habit of drinking it.—He observes—"On my arrival at Paris, I drank two bottles of the water, and found no difference in the taste or effect from that experienced last year at Balltown, from which I conclude that it suffers little or no alteration from transportation."
Analysis of a bottle of Balltown water, containing 25 ounces:
 1. Carbonic acid gas, or fixed air, three times its bulk.  2. Muriate of soda or marine salt, 31 grains.  3. Carbonate of lime, supersaturated, 22 grains.  4. Muriate of Magnesia 12 1-2 grains  5. Muriate of lime, 5 grains.  6. Carbonate of Iron, 4 grains. 
The Chemist proceeds to add, "no mineral water of our continent, is so rich in saline substances of this sort. That of Vichy, which is in great repute, does not contain more than the tenth of a grain of the carbonate of Iron to a bottle; while that of Balltown contains four grains: And it is chiefly to the Iron, that these waters owe their tonic and deobstruent qualities. Another advantage of the American Mineral Water is that by its gently cathartic operation, it is no less calculated to evacuate bile, than to give tone to the vasculary system. On these accounts it is a valuable remedy in a great variety of diseases of debility, and appears to be formed by nature in the best possible proportions to give it efficacy." He adds, "I have no doubt, when known
it must become an important object of commerce."
Two inferences worthy of notice are to be deduced from the above analysis of this powerful chalybeate; that in some diseases, as in consumption of the lungs, it has hitherto been improperly employed; but that there are also many others, for which it has not been generally used, and in which it promises to be of great value.
I am, sir, yours, DAVID HOSACK.
Tenth Congress.....1st Session.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
MONDAY, DEC. 14.
BOSTON MEMORIALS.
Mr. Quincy presented 22 memorials, signed by 900 merchants of Boston, praying that the non-importation law may be either modified, suspended, or repealed. Mr. Q. moved that they should be referred to the committee of the whole house, to whom was referred the bill to repeal the Non-Importation law.
Mr. Rhea considered them as fresh insults to the dignity of the house. Mr. Gardernier said, that the petitioners did not positively ask for a repeal of the law, but merely that it should be so modified, that the total evil of the law should not fall upon our own citizens; for it was evident, that if the goods now coming in were confiscated, the weight would entirely fall upon our merchants. He thought we ought not to suffer our merchants to be oppressed and ruined, by forfeitures incurred under this law. It was intended to injure Great-Britain and not ourselves.
Mr. Gardernier said, he was sorry on a former occasion, to see the House refuse to refer the memorial of the merchants of Philadelphia.
Mr. Crowninshield said, that the gentleman last up was mistaken. The memorial of the Philadelphia merchants had not been rejected. It had been ordered to lie on the table. It was treated with respect. The grand object of the Boston memorialists was answered by the amendatory bill on the table, which provided for the vessels coming from the Cape of Good Hope with prohibited goods. Although he believed, it was not necessary to pass that bill, yet he believed it would be harmless so far as it went; but he conceived that the secretary of the treasury had authority to make the exceptions himself, under the general provisions of the revenue laws, and he had no doubt but he would remit any forfeitures which might occur under the non-importation law, where no fraud should appear, as he had done before.
Mr. Quincy said he was not astonished at any opposition that had been made to this memorial, after the opposition that had been made to the Philadelphia memorial. His colleague had said, that this memorial was treated with respect—that it had been ordered to lie on the table; he might as well say, it would have been treated with respect if thrown under the table. But it seemed that the non-importation law was a choice weapon for operating upon a foreign government; but if we set up a weapon of attack on the necks of a particular class of citizens, the merchants, should they not be permitted to remonstrate? His colleague had called the non-importation law a wise act, and said it stood in no need of amendment; but the Secretary of the treasury had stated difficulties in that law, which rendered it impossible to carry it into operation, and which if persisted in, would tend to destroy the revenue.
He said, that no nation on earth possessed as great a number of merchants and so little inclination to commit depredations on the revenue. History could not produce an instance of such an uniform small list of forfeitures under the revenue laws; but let some of the merchants be ruined under the operation of the non-importation law, and a general discontent would prevail. It was a sound objection to this law that it was intended to have a political effect, and not as a commercial regulation. It was like a piece of artillery, which perhaps might injure an enemy by blowing up, but would certainly injure ourselves by recoiling. It did recoil; and its effects were felt in this country. Gentlemen come from Kentucky and Tennessee, and tell those from the

Eastern States, "to be sure this law may injure our commerce, may perhaps destroy your capital; but it is a great national measure, you must be patriotic and not complain." A great deal had been said about the necessity of union; but surely it was no way to obtain it, by refusing to hear and consider the petitions of our citizens.
Mr. Elliot said, that in the year 1798, which had been called the "reign of terror," it had been fashionable for the people to meet and prepare and forward to that house resolutions and addresses approving or disapproving of the measures of government. What was the course then pursued? [He read extracts from the Journal, in which were noticed sundry petitions praying the house to preserve peace with France at all events and a statement of the proceedings of a militia company in Virginia containing, he said, a gross libel on the government of Great-Britain, and strong insinuations against the integrity of the administration] These petitions he said, had been referred to a committee of the whole on the state of the union, ayes 46, nays 43; and among the ayes on that occasion he observed, were several members who now held seats in the House, and who had the other day voted against a reference of the respectable memorial from the merchants of Philadelphia.
Mr. Holland, Mr. Sloan, Mr. Macon, and Mr. Bacon, also spoke in favor of referring the memorials; and Mr. Cook, Mr. Alexander, Mr. Campbell, and Mr. Alston, against it.
The question was then taken by yeas and nays on referring the memorials to the committee of the whole, and it was carried in the affirmative, ayes 79, nays 38.
WEDNESDAY, DEC. 16.
The house went into committee of the whole on the bill making further appropriations for the more effectual protection of our ports and harbours, and for building gun-boats.
Mr. Mumford trusted that the good sense of the house would induce them to unite some plan to carry into effect the important subject now under consideration. He concluded by moving, that the blank be filled with 1,500,000 dollars.
Mr. Cook said that although the Secretary at War had recommended 850,000 dollars, for the purpose, he did not come there to obey the dictum of any department of the government, not even the Executive department. He hoped the blank would be filled with 1,500,000 dollars.
Mr. Bouton said the committee of appropriations had recommended the sum of 850,000 dollars, because they had received information from the proper department, and from the best engineers, that no more could be expended in the course of a year. The committee had no other source whence to receive information. He was afraid the gentleman (Mr. Cook) wished to gain popularity by making large appropriations. He did not doubt the patriotism of that gentleman; but he would not be robbed of his claim to that patriotism which, as a citizen of the United States, and a representative of the people he ought to possess.
Mr. Chandler thought it would be better in future, instead of sending to the heads of departments for information, to call on his colleague (Mr. Cook) He asked that gentleman, whether he could tell the cost of fortifying a single port of the United States?
Mr. Smilie wished to know whether the gentleman (Mr. Cook) had made inquiries on this subject from Georgia to Maine? He thought it really improper in the gentleman to set himself up in opposition to the heads of departments, and say, in fact, that he was the only man in the house capable of judging on the subject. He believed it would not be prudent to exceed the sums recommended by the executive department.
Mr. Cook said, that if the doctrine contended for was correct, they might settle their accounts and go home; they had nothing more to do. He contended that the house were acting in the dark for want of information, and that 1,500,000 dollars was the smallest sum necessary. He said he felt no contempt for the executive or any other department of the government; he preferred the present administration to any former one.
SENATE, Dec. 14.
Mr. Adams presented a memorial of the merchants and others of the town of Boston, praying "some modification, suspension or repeal of the act entitled "An act to prohibit the importation of certain goods, wares and merchandise," passed the 18th day of April, 1806, so as to conform it to the existing circumstances of the U. States."
Ordered, That the memorial be referred to Mr. Smith, of Maryland, Mr. Adams, Mr. Sumpter, Mr. Gregg, and
Mr. Gilman, to consider and report thereon.
On motion to refer the memorial of the merchants and others of the city of Philadelphia, presented on the 27th of November last to the same committee, it was, after debate, determined in the affirmative—Yeas 16—Nays 13.
Dec. 15.—Mr. Bradley offered the following resolution, which was agreed to and referred to Messrs. Bradley, Anderson, and Gregg.
Resolved, That a committee be appointed to enquire whether any and what further provisions are necessary in addition to and alteration of an act, entitled "An act to establish the Judicial Courts of the U. States."
FROM WASHINGTON DEC. 15.
"The partizans of War still continue hot:—But they have changed their note. Until lately the attack on the Chesapeake was held the only ground of serious controversy—Now, when ample reparation of that attack is offered, the importance of that affair is diminished, and the old six years topic of the right to search merchantmen for British jack-tars, is to be the sole pretext for War. So you will see let what will happen, War is called for.—How their constituents will relish this, will be best known at the next election.—I do not however, believe it an actual gunpowder war."
"The Boston Memorial, after a debate of a whole day, has been committed. This looks a little pacific. Mr. Quincy does himself, and constituents honor; and Mr. Bacon shews himself more a democrat by profession than practice. As to Cook, Noddle, &c. they are vox et praeterea nihil. The House have this day refused again to commit the Philadelphia Memorial. The best exposure of the folly and absurdity of the Non-Importation Law, is a letter on the subject from Mr. Gallatin."
"We have not yet heard of Munroe or Roe's arrival."
"The British Proclamation respecting their seamen has been received here:—And occasions much observation." Peace or War—must now be speedily decided on."
FOREIGN.
LONDON, NOV. 11. TREATY, Between Great-Britain and America.
The following is the Official Note delivered by his Majesty's Commissioners, Lord Holland and Lord Auckland, to the American Ministers, previous to the signature of the treaty:
NOTE.
"The undersigned Henry Richard Vassall, Lord Holland & William, Lord Auckland, Plenipotentiaries of his Britannic Majesty, have the honor to inform James Monroe, and William Pinckney, Commissioners Extraordinary and Plenipotentiaries of the United States of America, that they are now ready to proceed to the signature of the Treaty of Amity, Commerce and Navigation, on the articles of which they have mutually agreed."
"But at the same time they have it in command from his Majesty, to call the attention of the Commissioners of the United States, to some extraordinary proceedings which have lately taken place on the continent of Europe, and to communicate to them officially the sentiment of his Majesty's government thereupon."
"The proceedings alluded to are certain declarations and orders of the French government, issued at Berlin on the 1st of November last."
"In these orders the French government seeks to justify or palliate its own unjust pretensions, by imputing to Great Britain principles which she never professed, and practices which never existed. His Majesty is accused of a systematic and general disregard of the law of nations, recognized by civilized States, and more particularly of an unwarrantable extension of the rights of blockade; whereas his Majesty may confidently appeal to the world, on his uniform respect for neutral rights, and his constant and scrupulous adherence to the law of nations, without condescending to contrast his conduct in these particulars, with that of his enemy; and with regard to the only specific charge, it is notorious, that he has never declared any ports to be in a state of blockade, without allotting to that object a force sufficient to make the entrance into them manifestly dangerous."
"By such allegations unfounded as they are, the enemy attempt, to justify his pretensions of confiscating, as lawful prize, all produce of English industry or manufacture though it be the property of neutrals; of excluding from his harbours every neutral vessel which has touched at any port of his Majesty's dominion, tho' employed in an innocent commerce; and of declaring Great Britain to be in a state of blockade, though his own ports and arsenals are actually blockaded, and he is unable to station any naval force what-
ever before any ports of the United Kingdom."
"Such principles are in themselves extravagant, and repugnant to the law of nations; and the pretensions founded on them though professedly directed solely against Great Britain, tend to alter the practice of war among civilized nations, and utterly to subvert the rights and independence of neutral powers. The undersigned cannot therefore believe that the enemy will ever seriously attempt to enforce such a system. If he should, they are confident that the good sense of the American Government will perceive the fatal consequences of such pretensions to neutral commerce, and that its spirit and regard to neutral honor, will prevent its acquiescence, in such palpable violation of its rights, and injurious encroachment on its interests."
"If, however, the enemy should carry these threats into execution, and if neutral nations should contrary to expectation acquiesce in such usurpations, his majesty might probably be compelled however reluctantly, to retaliate in his just defence and to issue orders to his cruisers to adopt towards neutrals any hostile system to which those neutrals shall have submitted from his enemies. The Commissioners of the United States will therefore feel that at a moment when his Majesty and all the neutral nations are threatened with such an extension of the belligerent pretensions of his enemies, he cannot enter into the stipulations of the present treaty without an explanation from the United States of their intentions, or a reservation on the part of his Majesty in the case abovenmentioned if it should ever occur."
The undersigned, considering that the distance of the American Government, renders any immediate explanation on this subject impossible, and animated by a desire of forwarding this beneficial work in which they are engaged, are authorized by his Majesty to conclude the Treaty without delay."
They proceed to the signature under the full persuasion that before the treaty shall be returned from America, with the ratification of the United States, the enemy will either have formally abandoned or tacitly relinquished his unjust pretensions, or that the government of the United States by its conduct or assurances, will have given security to his Majesty that it will not submit to such innovation, in the established system of maritime law; and the undersigned have presented this note from an anxious wish, that it should be clearly understood on both sides, that without such abandonment of his pretensions on the part of the enemy, or such assurances, or such conduct on the part of the United States, his Majesty will not consider himself bound by the present signatures of his commissioners to ratify the treaty, or be precluded from adopting such measures as may seem necessary for counteracting the designs of his enemy whenever they shall occur, and be of such an extraordinary nature as to require extraordinary remedies."
The undersigned cannot conclude, without expressing their satisfaction at the prospect of accomplishing an object so important to the interests and friendly connections of both nations, and their just sense of the conciliatory disposition manifested by the Commissioners of the United States, during the whole course of the Negotiation.
Signed, VASSALL HOLLAND, AUCKLAND.
Dec. 31, 1806. JAMES MONROE, &c. &c. WILLIAM PINCKNEY, &c. &c.
By the Mails.
HALIFAX DEC. 8.
On Tuesday, last, the Legislature of this Province assembled. The following is an extract, from the Speech of His Excellency the Lt. Governor delivered by commission:
"Differences having unfortunately arisen between his majesty's government, and that of the United States of America, threatening an interruption to the peace and amity subsisting between them; I deemed it necessary for his Majesty's service, and being requested thereto, by the Commander in Chief of his Majesty's forces here, as a measure of precaution, and to assist the Garrison in repairing and strengthening the fortifications in this place to order a proportion of the Militia to be called into actual service; and I have the greatest reason to be satisfied with the zeal and alacrity with which the order has been obeyed. As it may be requisite to continue them in service should war be declared, or until an accommodation of the differences shall take place I recommend to the assembly to grant a sum of money sufficient to enable me to provide the men on duty with such warm clothing, as may be proper to render them comfortable during the severity of the winter; and to be ex-
pended wholly, or in part, as circumstances may require."
Dec. 10.—The Triumph, 74, capt. Hardy, is ordered to be ready for sea to-morrow for the Chesapeake. The captain carries his new-married lady with him—so that it does not appear he expects to have much fighting to do.—Admiral Berkeley sails for Bermuda next week, in the Leopard, capt. Humfries."
NORFOLK, DEC. 4.
An occurrence of yesterday has excited some interest, arising from the recollection of a recent circumstance; we shall state to our readers the particulars of the occurrence of yesterday, as they have been related to us, and as we believe to be correct,
A French seaman, belonging to the French ship L'Impetueux, the ship that was destroyed by the British on this coast, had some time since entered at Baltimore on board one of the Gun-boats in the service of the United States. Yesterday he deserted and got on board the tender of the French ship L'Patriot, declaring his wish to return into the service of his country. The officer commanding the gun boat discovered, and demanded the seaman, when the French officer refused to deliver him. Some discussion was had, when the American officer departed, under an expectation, or a promise that the man should not be removed until the affair could be represented to Commodore Decatur. While the officer was on board the Chesapeake waiting she orders of commodore Decatur, and for a letter which he was then writing to the French commodore, the Patriot's boat passed with the seaman in question on board, upon which orders were issued by the commodore, to man one of the Chesapeake's boats and pursue the French boat, with orders to his officer to endeavour to prevail on the French officer to return and come alongside the Chesapeake, but to bring the deserter back at all events. Upon the boat's getting alongside some altercation ensued, partly, we understand, by accident, and without design to injure or offend.
The French officer, we understand agreed to return to the Chesapeake. Afterward some correspondence took place between Commodore Decatur and the commander of the Patriot, the contents of which we are not informed of. We understand that both officers adhered, the one in refusing, and the other insisting, the result however is, that the man was taken and carried on board the Chesapeake where he now remains until the pleasure of government shall be known.
Such is a concise state of facts, as they relate to this unpleasant business, on which we mean to offer no remarks, except to repeat what we have done upon another occasion, that the employment of foreign seamen, particularly deserters, will generally be productive of mischief; and it is to be lamented that the officers commanding, are not invested by government with power to act according to the justice of the case when they are satisfied.
Accounts of this affair went off by the mail to the Navy Department, and the French Minister.—Ledger.
BALTIMORE, DEC. 17.
The Rumour of the day, is, that accounts from the seat of Government indicate an immediate embargo. This appears not unlikely to take place shortly; but whether previous to the arrival of Mr. Rose, it may not be proper to hazard an opinion.
FROM THE BOSTON GAZETTE.
UNDER the administration of the Aristocratic Adams, when our national rights were invaded by France, when our applications for redress were treated with rudeness, and even with insult, the President deigned to submit to us the People, who were to bear the burdens of the War, the True state of the Negotiation—the infolence of our enemies—their unjust and insulting pretensions.
Under the guidance of our Republican Jefferson, whose first maxim is, that Republics should have no secrets, when our National honor is said to have been assailed, when our applications for redress, are received, as the National Intelligencer pretends, with haughtiness—When our Legislative Assemblies are called upon from the Chair of Government, to adopt warlike measures, which threaten our peace, and which will produce our Commercial destruction, when We the
People, are called upon to uphold the Government in their system of hostility, all Information is studiously kept back, NOT ONLY from the People, but from the Legislature. Even that honorable body, the depository of our honor and our rights, are precluded from having copies of the Dispatches.
Is then the Executive become so infallible under our republican regime, that we are to coalesce to its judgment, not only National interests, but our lives and our fortunes?
Are we no longer permitted to judge for ourselves? Who are to bear the burdens of a War, our Officers, with their Salaries, or our Merchants, Farmers, and Mechanics?
Will not the salaries of the former be paid, even during War? Will not the officers and patronage of the Executive, ever increase upon the ruin of the country?
Why then should we not judge of the Necessity?
If the War is undertaken for the protection of British Sailors, to the injury and exclusion of our own, why should we not know it?
If we mean to contend for rights which France, Spain, Sweden, Denmark, and all other nations give up, should we not understand that THIS is the question?
Perhaps if the People knew, that their treasure, and their blood were about to be squandered to protect a few BRITISH runaways, they would humbly petition Mr. Jefferson's Throne, that the war may be averted?
And although their petitions might be treated with contempt by Mr. Orchard Cook, and Mr. Crowninshield, their immediate representatives, yet they might fondly hope something from the manly eloquence of Mr. Quincy, and from the remaining patriotism and independence of a few other members.
If again the question should be, whether we would protect British Deserters, from Public ships, while we restore French Deserters, while we permit Frenchmen to pursue their subjects vi et armis in our Territory, as we have often done, it is possible the People might say that this is not altogether consistent with our Professed Neutrality, and that they were not prepared for war on this Ground.
If in short, Great Britain, wielding the Trident of the Seas, defending on the last rampart, not only her right, but our own, in the most sincere spirit of conciliation, sends a Minister to avert what must be an evil to both Nations, shall we refuse to receive her offers, and plunge the nation into a War, the most calamitous and distressing, for doubtful and questionable claims?
These are the Real Questions before the American People, and they are to decide, whether hoodwinked, and blindfolded they will permit themselves to be hurried into a War, for the causes they do not understand, or if understood, they would never defend.
BUONAPARTE'S DECREE.—Every account confirms the determination of the Emperor to enforce this decree. The seventh article demands more serious attention—"no vessels coming directly from England, or from the English colonies, or having been there since the publication of the present decree, shall be received into any port." To dismiss this article without observation is impossible. It is in effect an interdiction that no belligerent ever assumed, or any neutral ever submitted to. According to this imperial decree, an American merchant cannot trade with the same ship, one voyage to England, and the next to France. The ship having been once in England, after the publication of this decree, is forever excluded a French, Dutch and Spanish port. The 8th article confiscates vessel and cargo for evading or violating the 7th. Upon the same principle we may be told next that every American merchant who has traded to England since publication of this decree, is prohibited to trade to France and her dependencies ever after.—Norfolk Led.
"PROSPECT BEFORE US."
Thirty thousand five hundred men to be enlisted as a standing army! One hundred and 88 gun-boats! 2,500,000 dollars for fortifications. If all this be true, it is a very good beginning, and argues a very spirited and expensive war. The Chronicle was right in estimating the first year's expense of a

War, at FORTY Millions. In two years of such a War we shall double the National Debt; and in a short time the stocks of cattle of our farmers, as they were in 1784, will be sold to the sign-post by Mr. JEFFERSON's tax-gatherers. All this we know would be borne with patience, and even pleasure, were it in vindication of National Rights, or the support of National Honor.—But it is evident England invades neither.—She has offered honorable redress for the attack on the Chesapeake.—She sends us an Envoy-Extraordinary to appease our anger.—No—The evils of War are to be encountered to give immunity to British runaway sailors! Can it be believed?—Centinel.
Portland, Monday, December 26, 1807.
When the anxious inquiry is, "what is the news?" we regret that the last week has furnished nothing of a foreign, and but little of a domestic nature which can afford satisfactory information of what will be the end of our present national embarrassments and difficulties.
It will be seen that Mr. Munroe has arrived at Norfolk. In his answer to the address presented him by the citizens of that place, he expresses his astonishment to find so many advocates for a war with England, when the government and people of that country are sincerely disposed to be at peace with us. It is to be hoped, (if we may be allowed to entertain the hope of anything favourable from the policy of our rulers towards Great Britain) that Munroe's interview with the Executive of the U. S. will tend to cool that rage for a war which has already been the cause of incalculable evils and unless checked will eventually involve us in the bitterest distress and ruin.
Mr. Jefferson in answer to an address presented sometime since by the Senate and House of Representatives of Pennsylvania; has now publicly declared his determination to decline being a candidate at the next presidential election, which will take place in 1808. Whoever the choice may fall upon, which in the mean time is a subject of vast importance for the consideration of the people, we devoutly hope, when he may assume the direction of our political destinies, that for the peace, honor and prosperity of our common country, which, at this moment is smarting under the effects of party measures; he will not only declaim about "equal and exact justice towards all nations," but have integrity and independence sufficient to practice it.
Commodore Barron.—A Court-Martial has been summoned by the Secretary of the Navy, for the trial of Commodore Barron.
From Norfolk, Dec. 14. Arrival of Mr. Monroe.—We have the pleasure to announce to the public the arrival of Mr. Monroe; he arrived yesterday, in the ship Augusta, after a remarkable quick passage of 23 days. The civil and military authority of the borough, with a number of private citizens, waited on Mr. Monroe to welcome him to his native country, and to express the high sense which they entertain of his faithful and honorable discharge of the important duties which have been for some years past assigned to him. Tomorrow morning, Mr. Monroe sets off for Hampton, in order to proceed to the seat of government.
A letter from Norfolk, received at Baltimore, states, that such was the confidence with which the English looked forward to a speedy and amicable settlement with this country, that the vessels carrying special licences, were assured of protection and respect during their voyages, and have a governmental guarantee, that sixty days shall be allowed thereafter for returning to America. It is said that Mr. Monroe expressed much surprise at the tone and high imitation discoverable here, as the government and people in England were so averse to a war with us.
An address was presented to Mr. Monroe by the Municipality of Norfolk, and an answer returned.
London papers from the Augusta, were only to the 12th of Nov. Reports respecting the blocking decree are favorable.
A gentleman from Guadaloupe, mentions that a report was current, that the British had determined to consider, after the 1st of Dec the island of Martinique, Guadaloupe and Cuba, in a state of blockade.—Such a report was received here a few days since from London—and such a measure is to be apprehended, if a general blockade should not take place.
Dr. Bullus from the Revenge, arrived at Washington on the 16th; and the Alexandria paper says, he had stated, that the French Emperor had told our Minister in his presence, that he thinks no nation as an enemy, in which a British Minister was permitted to reside.
BRITISH PROCLAMATION. We do not vouch for the truth of the information, but we feel some confidence in its correctness, that the proclamation is deemed utterly exceptionable by the President and heads of departments. The secretary of state, we are told, has unequivocally expressed his disapprobation of the principles which it contains, and declared that they never could or would be recognized by the United States. We are further told, and we believe it to be a fact, that Mr. Rose will not be received in quality of a minister from England, until all the English armed vessels retire from our waters.
ters, in pursuance of the President's proclamation.—Wash. Fed.
FRENCH MODERATION. The New-York Gazette of the 16th, states, that one of the Editors went on board the schooner Revenge, and, in conversation with four of her Officers, was informed, among other things, "that BONAPARTE had declared to Mr. ARMSTRONG, that there should be no neutrals."—And adds, that the information was given on the authority of the officers of the Revenge. Similar information has been received from the passengers in the brig Comet, from Nantz. But the idolizers of Napoleon, who seem to think that he, "good moderate man," can do no wrong; are endeavouring to discredit the above intelligence; as if it were not precisely in the style of that Hotspur.—And as if it were not fully confirmed by the re-enactment of his general Blockading Decree, which speaks a strong language. THERE SHALL BE NO NEUTRALS, than any other words in which he could clothe the denunciation.
No higher compliment could be paid the Memorial of the Merchants, Mechanicks, Ship-Masters, and others, of Boston, to Congress, than that General Cook should have opposed its commitment.—Cent.
THE TIMES. Extracts of letters from Washington.
Letters from Washington, dated the 18th December, state, that there was then every appearance that Mr. Jefferson, and his party, of which Mr. Madison is the principal, were determined on a War with Great-Britain;—That they would not accept the overtures of England to make reparation for the affair of the Chesapeake; and that a secret session was to be held that day; and an embargo was talked of.
Another account, dated at 3 o'clock P. M. of the 18th, states, that Congress had been 5 hours in secret session; and adds, "the prospect darkens, and the country ought to be prepared for the most disastrous events." The new source of complaint is said to be the British Proclamation respecting British seamen.
Another of the same date, says, "Truly, I am grieved and ashamed to think of what the headstrong Rulers of our nation are doing. Such deeds ought to shut the light,—it seems that Madness is universal where Wisdom and cool Discretion are most wanted. Can it last long? And do you not see in it, part of the verification of the ancient adage, 'Whom God intends to destroy he first makes mad?'"
WORSE AND WORSE. INTERESTING & IMPORTANT.
The following postscript is taken from Saturday's Centinel, received by last night's mail:—
Friday Evening—Boston, Dec. 25. Mr. Newton, in a short run, via Sound, from New-York, has just furnished us with the papers of that city of Wednesday.
He informs, that just before he embarked on Wednesday afternoon, letters were received from Philadelphia announcing that a bill to EMBARGO all vessels in the United States passed both houses of Congress on Saturday; and that it was in consequence of dispatches from Gen. Armstrong, received by the Revenge. Mr. N. further mentions, that a great number of vessels were cleared at the custom-house, on Wednesday, intending that evening to fall down to the Hook.
From Washington, Dec. 19. Dr. Bullus, with dispatches, has arrived here. Those from France are said to be of peculiar interest, and to have formed the subject of the confidential message, on which both houses were engaged with closed doors yesterday.
The dispatches from the Dr. are said to be unfavorable; so that it seems likely we may have our choice of a war either with England or France, perhaps with both. There are now no French or English ships of war in the waters of the United States.
The last accounts from India represent the British affairs in that quarter to be highly flourishing; and such as to set at defiance all the menaces of Bonaparte's projected invasion via Persia.—Cent.
TO CORRESPONDENTS.—From a resolution previously formed, we must decline the request of a valuable correspondent to give insertion to the communication, signed "Cecilia."—We are confident the public opinion in this town accords with the writer; and those capricious and ridiculous essays alluded to, are beneath criticism and unworthy public notice. The character of Hon. William Tyng, Esq. shall have a place next week.
MARRIED.
In Halifax, (N. S.) Sir Thomas M. Hardy, Bart. to Miss Louisa Emily Berkeley, the eldest daughter of the Hon. Vice-Admiral Berkeley—Lt. Henry Richardson, of the Royal Marines, to Miss Eliza Ellis.
DIED.
In Patapsco, (Georgia) Mrs. Elizabeth Wood, aged 21; wife of Major W. and daughter of Wm. Brailsford, Esq. of S. Carolina. This amiable lady fell a victim to her love and affection for a brother who died three weeks before from a wound he received in a duel.
In Claverack, (N. Y.) Gen. Samuel B. Webb, aged 52; He was a volunteer at battle of Bunker Hill in 1775; was soon after appointed aid-de-camp to Gen. Putnam; in 1776 he was appointed aid-de-camp and private secretary to Gen. Washington; was promoted to the command of a reg't in 1777; and from 1782 to the close of the revolutionary war he commanded the light infantry of the American army with the rank of Brig. Gen.
In Rochester, (Mass.) Miss Lydia Haskell, daughter of David Haskell.
Gazette Ship Advertisements.
PORT OF PORTLAND—1807. Tuesday, Dec. 22. Arrived, brig Merchants, Capt. A. Tucker, 20 days from Mad. Havan.—Left there to sail in 14 days, brig Rufus King, for Portland. Markets good, and rising. Dined on board, Nathl. Holkins, aged 25; John Fairbank, James Hooper, and Wm. Brown, all of this town.
Friday, Dec. 25. Arrived, brig Equator, Hall, 20 days from St. Martins—Carg. Rum and Sugar, to Lord & Thomas—Left no American vessels.
VESSELS LEFT.
Left at Antigua Dec. 20, brig Emily, Oxford, of this port just arrived.
At Trinity, Mart. Nov. 11, sch.—Chandler of Portland just arrived.—At Pt. Peter, Nov. 24, brig —, Matey, of Portland.
SHIPPING MEMORANDA.
The barque Regulator, capt. Mead, of this port, for Boston, arrived at Cape-Ann, on Wednesday last, in 17 days from the Havanna.
An article from Petersburg, states the amount of the Russian Navy to be—in the Baltic, 20 new ships, of the line: 21 old ones; 14 frigates, and 25 smaller vessels; in the Black sea, 12 sail of the line and 4 frigates; besides galleys and gun-boats.
Two ships and three brigs (Americans) have been seized at Liverpool, for smuggling—the masters and crew were detained in the act, and it was supposed they would be condemned.
A Spanish seaman has lately been impressed from an American vessel at Havanna.
Southern "Liberty and Equality"—6766 Africans were imported into Charleston, from 1st Jan. last, to 1st Nov.
Daish's account—P. Peterson, Esq. Danis. C. Consul of the U. S. here, by proclamation, recalled all British seamen who are employed in British service, as they are now required for the service of the State, on account of the war which may break out.
Capt. M'Neish, arrived at N. York on Friday, 26 hours from St. Johns, and states that the British squadron had gone to sea, and that the French ship Pique, of 74 guns, was still at anchor in the Roads.
A more important account was never made to impress on the American public on the irritating subject of impressments, than in a publication in an Alexandria paper, copied into the last Centinel, of one Gooch, respecting the ship Royal Sovereign, whose officers and crew, "chiefly Americans," he says, were impressed on board the British ship Chichester. A gentleman from Charleston, who knows the fact respecting that vessel, assures us, that the Royal Sovereign was a British letter-of-marque, or privateer, owned in Liverpool; and that the crew were mostly English or Irish, excepting indeed a few renegado Americans, who for the sake of 30 dollars a month wages, entered on a privateering cruise; and that when they fell in with the Chichester, and learned that an expedition was about against the Spanish port of Barracoa, they all deserted on board, in hopes to share in the Spanish plunder. Such are the facts, or an affair which is represented as the impressment of Americans, entitled to the commission of their country.—Cent.
Four gun-boats 12, 15, 14 and 15, under Lts. Dexter, Alexis, Butler, and Merrill are ordered to cruise in Lake Ponchartrain. Gun-boats are better than no defence; but as an object of Naval Protection they are contemptible.
THE subscribers hereby give public notice to all concerned, that they have been duly appointed and have taken upon themselves the trust of Adm. distrators de bonis non with the Will annexed, on the estate of
JEREMIAH JORDAN, late of Falmouth, in the county of Cumberland, deceased, by giving bond as the law directs—they therefore request all persons who are indebted to the said deceased's estate, to make immediate payment; and those who have any demands thereon, to exhibit the same to NATHANIEL JORDAN, Dec. 23. WINTER JORDAN
NEW HATS.
JOHN LORD, at his shop in Fore-street, next door to Messrs. Cross & Martin's, has just received a handsome assortment of English, French and American Hats, among them are—real superfine Beaver—do. of second quality—a few real patent silk do.—Men's plaided do.—Youth's do. of various kinds and colors—men and boy's camels hair do. Likewise, a good assortment of Haver's TRIMMINGS—All of which he will sell as cheap as can be purchased in this town for cash or approved credit.
Also—1 case of MUFFS & TIPPLETS, consisting of Pole-cat, Elk, Bear, mock Sable, and Gennett. Cuffs and the highest price given for all kinds of SHIPPING and HATTING FURS. Apply as above. (6w) Dec. 28.
FRESH FLOUR.
ONE Hundred bbls. superfine FLOUR, for sale by
20,000 Dollars—
An object worthy of notice—IN DOLE TIME. FOR sale by SETH CLARK, Fifth-street, Tickets, Halves, Quarters and Eighths in the third class Harvard College Lottery, to begin drawing 14th January next. Tickets rise 50 cents on the 1st of January. Also, a subscription for 20 Tickets, (Nos. 17121, to 17130, inclusive, 18411 to 18420, inclusive.) Tickets, &c. as above, may be had of
STEPHEN PATEN.
Portland Library.
THE Proprietors of the Portland Library are hereby notified, that their annual meeting will be held at the subscriber's Office, on Tuesday, the fifth day of January next, at six o'clock, P. M.
SAMUEL FREEMAN, Librarian. Dec. 28. Those who are in arrears, are requested to make payment.
HOUSE TO LET.
TO Let, a convenient and well finished DWELLING-HOUSE, situated at the north part of the town—is accommodated with good water by an aqueduct, and a good barn. Apply at this Office. Dec. 28.
Boarding Wanted.
A YOUNG GENTLEMAN wishes to obtain board in a respectable private family, near the centre of the town.—A line, left at the Post-Office, directed to A. B. will receive attention. Dec. 28.
Notification.
THE Stockholders of the Portland Bank are hereby notified that their annual meeting for the choice of seven Directors for the ensuing year, will be held at the Bank chamber on Monday, the 4th day of January next, at 2 o'clock, P. M.
By order of the President and Directors. JOSEPH SWIFT, Cashier. Portland Bank, Dec. 21. (28)
NOTICE!
THE sale of Land lying in Waldo, and advertised on the last page of this day's paper, as to be sold on Wednesday the 30th inst. is POSTPONED to Friday, the 22d day of January, 1808, at 1 o'clock, P. M. on the premises. Dec. 28.
FOR SALE.
IN Cape-Elizabeth, a good Farm, well situated, with a convenient house and barn, containing eighty acres of Land and salt-marsh, is well watered and wooded, with a large quantity of ship-timber; is under good improvement; good pasturing, mowing and tillage; bounded on Sparreick river, within half a mile of the new meetinghouse. CASH JOSHUA JORDAN. Cape-Elizabeth, Dec. 28.
WE the subscribers, commissioners appointed
by the Hon. Samuel Freeman, Esq. Judge of Probate for the county of Cumberland, to receive and examine the claims of the several creditors to the estate of
JOSEPH BUTTERFIELD, JUN. late of Standish, in the county of Cumberland, yeoman, deceased, represented insolvent, do hereby give notice that six months from the fourteenth day of October last, is allowed to said creditors to bring in & prove their claims, and that we shall attend the service at the house of Widow Sarah Buttsfield, in said Standish, on the second Mondays of January, February and April next, from two to six o'clock in the afternoon. PETER MOULTON, J. D. TUCKER. Standish, Dec. 14. (28)
THE subscriber hereby gives public notice
to all concerned, that he has been duly appointed and has taken upon himself the trust of Administrator on the estate of
WENTWORTH STUART,
late of Standish, in the county of Cumberland, Gentleman, deceased, by giving bond as the law directs—He therefore requests all persons who are indebted to the said deceased's estate, to make immediate payment; and those who have any demands thereon, to exhibit the same to
WILLIAM THOMPSON. Standish, May 14, 1807. (D 28)
STRAY MARE.
CAME into the inclosure of the subscriber, about the 5th of November last, a RED MARE, with a black mane and tail, hind feet white and smooth, flood, about eight years old. The owner is requested to prove property, pay charges and take her away. Dec. 28. JOSHUA LUNT.
Joshua Shaw,
INFORMS his friends and customers that he has received his Fall and Winter supply, consisting of cases of men's superfine Beaver Hats of an improved make; 1 case of ladies' Beaver Hats and Bonnets; 1 trunk plaided & patent Kid Shoes; and a large assortment of ladies', misses', and children's Morocco Shoes. Also—A large assortment of gentlemen's Boots and Shoes, manufactured under his own inspection, of the newest fashions, and warranted to be of the first quality. Portland, Oct. 26. 28
NOTICE!
THE copartnership under the firm of INGRAHAM & GOOLD, is this day dissolved by mutual consent. They inform their friends and former customers that they have sold all their stock in trade to ANDREW TUCKER—All persons indebted to said firm are called upon for immediate settlement, and those having demands against them, will please to call at their former counting-room for settlement, where John Gold will attend to the same. JAMES M. INGRAHAM, JOHN GOOLD. Portland, Dec. 26, 1807.
NOTICE!
THE subscriber informs his friends and the public that he has purchased the Stock in Trade of Messrs. Ingraham & Gold, on Ingraham's Wharf, where he offers for sale a handsome assortment of English, W. I. Goods & Groceries. Likewise—A quantity of CEDER POSTS. The above articles will be sold on the most reasonable terms for cash or good security. Likewise—WOOD constantly kept for sale. By Andrew Tucker. Portland, Dec. 28.
West-Indies.
THE subscribers inform their respective friends in America, that they have formed a connection in business in the Island of Antigua, under the firm of
O. Wilder & P. Reynolds,
where they are in the habit of either purchasing or receiving American cargoes on commission.—Cash and produce will be advanced on cargoes consigned to them, to near the amount, in case the market will not admit a ready sale—and every dispatch given. OSHEA WILDER, PETER REYNOLDS. Antigua, 1807.
NOTICE!
THE connexion in business between the subscribers, under the firm of
John Thacher & Co.
is this day dissolved by mutual consent, every person having accounts with or indebted to said firm are requested to call on John Thacher and have them adjusted without delay. THOMAS WEBSTER, JOHN THACHER. Portland, Dec. 26, 1807.
REMOVAL
And more New and Cheap Goods.
N. P. Poor,
INFORMS the Purchasers of ENGLISH GOODS, that he has removed from Mussey's Row, to the store lately occupied by Munroe & Tuttle, corner of Middle and Union Streets; where may be found a good assortment of GOODS, cheap as can be purchased.—viz—
 Daizes and Flannels, by the piece or yard  Perlelle Flannels and Cloths  Broadcloths and Cassimeres  Plains, Duffles, Blankets, 6-4 to 10-4  Common and Superfine Coatings  Worsted Hosiery—a quantity  Cotton and silk do  Pic nic and other silk Gloves  Kid Habit Gloves  York tan and beaver do  White, pink and yellow Sarfins  1 carton real Thread Laces  Cotton, white and black silk Veils & Laces  Cat Panners—Lace Muffs  White and colored Sarsnet Cambrics  Cotton Cambrics—Calicoes and Furnitures  Chambrays, Ginghams, silk Vestings  Chambray Shawls  A large assortment of fancy Cotton and India Cottons and Checks, Bombazetts, &c. &c.  With a variety of FANCY ORNAMENTS, viz—Gold and silver Bands and Chains  Bugle Bands; Beaded Crescents  Beaded Star Trimming—Spangles  Silk Cords and Tassels  Plumes and Ostrich Feathers  Silk Habit Buttons  Morocco and Velvet Purse, &c. &c. 
All of which will be sold on the very lowest terms for cash. (epitf) Dec. 14.
To the Hon. Samuel Freeman, Esq.
Judge of Probate of Wills, &c. for the county of Cumberland.
JEREMIAH STUBBS, of Northarmouth,
in said county of Cumberland, guardian to Sophronia Russell and Nahum Russell, minors, under the age of fourteen years, children of John Russell, late of said Northarmouth, yeoman, deceased, humbly pleads, that as devisees, the said Sophronia and Nahum, by force of the last will and testament of Thomas C. Russell, late of said Northarmouth, yeoman, deceased, in right of their late father, John Russell, and as heirs to him, they hold jointly with Joseph Russell and Jacob Mitchell Russell, one fourth part of a share and privilege in a saw-mill, situate on Royal River, in said Northarmouth, and in the stream on which said saw-mill stands, late the estate of the said Thomas C. Russell, deceased, and are desirous of their share thereof may be let off to them to hold in severally.
He the said Jeremiah, guardian as aforesaid, therefore prays that your Honor would order a revision of the same, as the law in such cases directs. JEREMIAH STUBBS.
CUMBERLAND, ss.—To James Russell,
Administrator on the estate of Thomas Chandler Russell, late of Northarmouth, in said county, deceased.
AT a Probate Court, held at Portland, in said county, on the twenty-third day of December, 1807, on the application of Jeremiah Stubbs, whereof the foregoing is a copy—Ordered that the applicant cause all persons interested or concerned in the estate therein mentioned to be notified thereof by causing the said application with this order thereon, to be published in the next Portland Gazette, that they may have opportunity to appear at the Probate Court which is to be held at the Office of John Frothingham, Esq. in Portland, on the second Wednesday of January next, at ten o'clock in the forenoon, to show cause, if any they have, why the prayer thereof should not be granted. SAMUEL FREEMAN, Judge of said Court. Dec. 28.
Blanks of all kinds,
For sale at I. ADAMS' Book-Store.

Cram & Atherton, HAVE imported, per the ship JOSEPH from Liverpool, the following Goods— 5 Bales assorted Baizes 4 do black, white and yellow Flannels some yard wide and extra fine 5 do rose Blankets 5 do point do twill'd & unwill'd 2 do black, blue, drab and olive Fearnoughts 4 do Coatings, fashionable colours, some extra fine 3 do blue Broadcloths 2 do dark-mixt, drab & olive do 2 do best west of England do fashionable colors 1 do do do do Cassimere 2 do blue, mixt and drab Plains 1 do rose Kerseys 2 do well-assorted Stuffs 1 do common fancy Swansdowns and Turkeydowns 1 do fancy striped and spotted Cords 1 do elegant Toilets and Miltonstipes—new style 2 Trunks well assorted worsted & Lamb-wool Hose 2 Cakes black and olive Velvets 1 do Tabby Cords 1 do Linen Checks 1 do fancy Malabar Hdkfs 2 Trunks elegant silk Chambrays 2 do common Calicoes 3 do superfine do 5 do superfine superfine do 2 do elegant fashionable printed Robes, London work  The above Goods will be sold on the most advantageous terms, by the piece or package only. They expect per the Henry from Liverpool, and the Romeo and New-Galen from London, (via Boston) a large additional supply of Fancy and Fashionable Goods, which will render their assortment very complete.  POT & PEARL A-HES wanted as above. Sept. 14.
Fresh Goods.  Joseph Barbour, AT the store lately improved by BARBOUR & STOCKBRIDGE, opposite the Insurance Office, Fifth-street, has just received a variety of Fresh, Fancy and Staple Goods , partly consisting of the following— Bottle green, corbeau and fawn coloured ladies' Cloths Pelisse Plannels Blk. mulberry, fawn, green and drab Tabby Velvets A very handsome assortment of Fancy Muslins Ladies' extra long white kid Gloves Do black, white and slate habit silk do Do kid and beaver do do Do blk. white and slate long silk do A large assortment of ladies & gentlemen's silk, worsted and cotton Hose Silk Shawls Bandanas and fancy silk Hdkfs. Black Barcelona do Gentlemen's black and white silk Gloves Linens and linen Cambricks British Shirting A variety of fashionable cotton Shawls Linens and linen cambrick pocket Hdkfs. Cotton, cambrick and common do do White Florence Lutrings Black and other coloured do Black Italian and Dutch Crapes Pink and white do Pins and common 4-4 and 6-4 white cotton Cambricks Black and other coloured do Ginghams; Prints; Copper Plates India Cottons; Long Cloths Madras Calicoes 7-8 and 6-4 Linen Checks Velvets; Cords; Thickfests Patent Cord, Toilettette and Swansdown Velvets Satin Florentine Fine white Marfeilles Gentlemen's fur lined Gloves Do kid, beaver and woolen do Green, white, pink and blue Sarfettes Cotton Laces—Fancy Purse Ornamented and plain Combs Glass Buttons A quantity best English Sewing Silk & Twist Fashionable coat and vest Buttons Silk, cotton, Doe and Morocco Suspenders Fine and common brown Linens Cambrick and common Dimoties English, Russia and Derry Diapers Ruffles; Bombazets; Wildbores Duroys; Durants and Shallones 4-4 9-8 and 6-4 Oil Cloths Gentlemen's Lambwool Hose Superfine, common and low priced Broad Cloths, all colours DoubleMilled and common Kerfeymeres do Plains; Serges; Duffsils Devonshire Kersey Fine and common Coatings Rose Blankets, some very large and nice Flannels; Baizes; swankins, &c. &c.  Also, Muffs and Tippets, consisting of Sable, Pole Cat, Elk, Bear, and Mock Sable. tf Nov. 23.
Cram & Atherton, WHO have imported in the ships Joseph, Henry, Minerva and other late arrivals from England, a large and very complete assortment of Woolen, Worsted, Cotton, Linen and Silk Goods . Also,—A very complete assortment of Vest and Coat Pearl, Metal and Gilt Buttons Likewise,—11 Crates Earthen Ware—afforded for the Country trade. By the Romeo, from London (via Boston), they have received an elegant assortment of Ribbons—silk Cords, cotton ditto—cotton Platt—silk Trimming—cotton ditto—bottle ditto—silk & cotton Cords and Tassels—Hatbands—Girdles—Buckle-bands—elegant artificial Flowers and Wreaths—black silk Velvets—black, blue, white, pink and pease figured bad plain Sarfettes, &c. The above Goods will be sold on the most advantageous terms, by wholesale only, Portland Oct. 12.
E. Greely & Co. HAVE FOR SALE, BROADCLOTHS, Coatings, Duffsils, Plains, Baizes, Flannels, Blankets, Patent Cord, Velvets, &c. &c. Also,—An Invoice of silk and morocco Braces, Sarfettes, ladies' Habit Gloves, gentlemen's buff and other Gloves, coat and vest Buttons, Velvet Purse, a great variety of ornamented Hair Combs, some very elegant. ALSO, 6 bbls. No. 1, PORK 10 do No. 2, do 30 half bbls. No. 2, do 10 bbls. Prime PORK 15 do Burlington do 5 Hhds. St. Croix SUGAR 6 do Grandaloupe do 5 do Windward Island RUM 6 do GIN Dec. 14.
TEAS Just received, 10 chests Young-Hyson, } TEAS; 10 do Hyson-Skin, } warranted good. 10 do Souchong, } By John P. Thurston & Co. Dec. 14.
T. M. MUNROE, INFORMS his friends and the customers of the late firm of Munroe & Tuttle , that he has taken the store in Fifth-street lately occupied by Mr. Thomas Clark, where he has on hand a general assortment of English & India Goods , which will be sold as cheap as can be purchased in town. He shortly expects to receive a large additional supply of fashionable Fancy and Staple Goods —which will render his assortment very complete. Dec. 14.
FRESH GOODS. PHILADELPHIA loaf and lump, powdered and brown Sugars—hyson, young-hyson, hyson-skin & souchong Teas—Welch's No. 1, Chocolate—Shells—Coffee—fresh calf and box Raisins—Figs—Almonds, shelled and in shell—Rice—Flour—Oatmeal—white and blue Starch—white and brown Soap—Indigo, different kinds—best Spanish, Newyork and common Cigars—Sherroods—rappee & Scotch Snuff—Tobacco—salt-Petre—Currants—Cloves—Cassia—Allspice—Mustard—Pepper—Nutmegs—Tumblers—Powder, Shot and Flints—Spanish Entry-Mats, all sizes—Sweet-Oil—best table and common Fish—Candles—Cotton—a large assortment of CONFECTIONARY—Playing-Cards—Crooked Hair-Combs—W. I. and N. E. Rum—Cogniac and common Brandy—Hollands Gin—Lisbon and Port Wines—Cherry-Rum—Cordials, such as Aniseed—Clove—Rouilla—Snakeroot, &c. to be sold by B. HUDSON, Fore-street , Dec. 14. Corner of Plumb-street.
For the use of Schools. Just Published by JOHN JOHNSON, And for sale by him at the PORTLAND BOOK-STORE, No. 5, Mussey's-Row , The Economy of Human Life; Price 18 3/4 per dozen. MORALITY is the principle, and Human Life the subject of this work.—Man is here considered in his various relations with himself, his fellow creatures, society and God. Let his condition be whatever it may, either a Prince or a subject, rich or poor, feeble or powerful, suffer or healthy, he will find here in the soundest lessons, and the sweetest comforts of morality, religion and philosophy. The title, imitated from the Holy Scriptures and Prophets, abounds with the most sublime simplicity. Extract of a letter from the Preceptor of a flourishing Academy in the District of Maine, to the publisher. "DEAR SIR, "I wish you to send me some more of the Economy of Human Life. This little book is so happily divided into sections, that I find it a very excellent paring class for the under students. The style though solemn, is pure and elegant; and every sentiment is expressed in a concise and simple manner. Were instructors apprised of this, no book, I think would be in greater demand. I am happy in the belief, that the Youth in this part of the country have been sensibly improved by the copies already dispensed." Dec. 14.
NOTICE! THE subscribers hereby give notice that the copartnership under the firm of MUNROE & TUTTLE, expired on the 1st inst. and was by mutual consent dissolved. All persons indebted or having demands on said firm are requested to call on WILLIAM TUTTLE, who is duly authorized to settle the same. T. M. MUNROE, WILLIAM TUTTLE. Dec. 14.
William Tuttle, INFORMS his friends and customers he has taken the store lately occupied by Mr. Saml. Troop, No. 1, Fifth-street, and offers for sale a large assortment of English & India Goods , which will be sold at reduced prices. Maine Fire and Marine Insurance Company ANNUAL MEETING. THE Stockholders in the Maine Fire and Marine Insurance Company, are hereby notified that their Annual Meeting, for the choice of nine Directors for the ensuing year, will be held at their Office in Fifth-street, on Tuesday the fifth day of January, 1808, at two o'clock afternoon. By order of the President and Directors, ELISHA MORSE, Secretary. M. F. & M. Ins. Office, Dec. 14, 1807.
FOR SALE, AT Cape-Elizabeth, an ELL-HOUSE, 40 by 20, and 20 by 18 feet—two years old, built by a good workman—well finished painted and papered throughout—a good cellar—new barn—and good well and pump—with one quarter of an acre of land. Terms, one and two years credit, for good security, with interest till paid.—Apply to EZEKIEL DYER, about 16 rods from the ferry-ways. Cape-Elizabeth, Dec. 14.
Rowe & Keus, RESPECTFULLY inform their friends and the public in general that they have recommenced business at their former stand No. 8, Mussey's Row —where they have for sale a general assortment of Fall and Winter Goods , much cheaper than usual. They expect very shortly a large additional supply, which will render their assortment very complete. (eptf.) Oct. 19.
Henry Smith & Co. No. 4, Mussey's-Row , Have just received, AN elegant and extensive assortment of GOODS, consisting of Hamilton dice Ginghams Dark check'd do—Striped do Plaid do; a great variety Dice Chambrays Hamilton colored corded Cambricks S-4, 4-4 and 6-4 white and col. Cambricks Elegant Grecian Robes—Fancy Dresses Fancy Bordering—calicoes—Linen Cambricks Cotton & linen cambric pocket Hdkfs. A great variety of cotton do Bandanna do—Fancy do—Barcelona do Black, slate, dove, smoke, purple, plum and brown Florence Silks Silk Florentine, of the first quality Sarfettes—Modes—col'd & black Crapes White, rose-white, slate, black, mix'd and dove colored Ladies English and French Silk Hose Black, white and slate Cotton do Black, slate, brown and white Worsted do Black, white and rose-white Gentlemen's French and English Silk Hose Lamb's-wool and Angola do Black, white and mix'd Worsted do Children's white worsted and lamb's-wool Socks English and French Thread Laces Black Silk do Elegant cotton Armlets—Ruffles Pink, black, purple and green Duroys Shallones—Willbores—Bombazets Ladies black, white, slate, York-tan & purple long, short English and French silk and Leather Gloves Gentlemen's Beaver do Black and white English and French silk do 7-4 and 6-4 elegant Damask Shawls 6-4 and 5-4 common do A great variety of the most fashionable Cotton ditto Dimoties—Furniture Calicoes Shire Mullins—Spider-net do—Fancy do Black do—Silk Velvets Paris-net Gauze—Linen Shirting Cottons—Long Cloths India Cottons and Calicoes Brown and white Plaitillas 6-4 and 8-4 Huckabuck Silk, cotton and leather Suspenders 28 and 30 inch silk and cotton Umbrellas Ladies elegant bottle green, corbeau and brown Royal Pelisse Cloths Bottle-green, purple and black pelisse Tabby Velvets Black, olive, purple and blue Velveteens Silvered Cord—Pelisse Flannels A variety of most fashionable Velveting Olive, green and drab Plains, of a good quality, suitable for gentlemen's Surtouts White mill'd Flannels Superfine fashionable dark mix'd Broad-Cloths and Cassimere Patent Cords—Coatings—Sattenetts Bale Kiederminster Carpeting, elegant patterns 10-4 and 11-4 Rose Blankets—Duffsils Black, yellow, crimson and white Flannels All of which will be sold at a very reduced price. Oct. 12.
Land at auction. TAKEN by Execution, and to be sold at Public Auction, on Wednesday the 30th day of December current, at one of the clock in the afternoon at the right in equity of redeeming the following described mortgaged Real Estate viz. A certain lot of Land lying in Waterford, in the county of Oxford, containing ninety-four acres, be the same more or less, bounded as follows:—Beginning at a spruce tree, marked, that stands forty three rods northwesterly of the southwest corner of lot number 6, in the eighth range; thence running southwesterly parallel with the fourth line of said lot to a stake and stones; thence running southwesterly, to the southwest corner of said lot; thence till on the same course 60 rods from the said corner, until it strikes a line that crosses the lot number 6, in the seventh range, with a reservation of 16 acres, hereafter mentioned; thence running eastwardly on said line parallel with the north line, until it strikes the east line of said lot; thence on the east line to the first mentioned bounds, except 16 acres lying on the southwesterly part of said lot, as by Deed may express that was given to Nathaniel Chamberlain before the year 1807, with all the buildings thereon standing. The above Farm is pleasantly situated within half a mile of Waterford meeting house, and has a handsome two story Dwelling house, a large barn and other out-houses thereon—with a young orchard, and would be an eligible place for a tavern or a gentleman's country seat. The land is of the best quality, and a great part of it under good improvement. Sale to be on the premises, when and where conditions of payment will be made known. HANNIBAL HAMLIN, Deputy Sheriff. Dec. 14.
TO BE SOLD, BY order of Court, on Tuesday the 20th day of January next, at 12 o'clock, viz. at noon, at the Premises, the Real Estate of Nathaniel Jones, late of Falmouth, in the County of Cumberland, Mariner, Deceased, for payment of his debts, said estate consisting of a lot of land in Portland, being a corner lot bounded on Federal-street and Hampshire-street. JABEZ JONES, Administrator ad. Estate. Dec. 14, 1807.
TAKEN BY EXECUTION, AND to be sold at Public Vendue, on the premises, on Wednesday the twentieth day of January next, at one of the clock in the afternoon, the right in equity of redeeming the following described mortgaged real estate, to wit: one quarter of an acre of Land and the Buildings thereon, situated in Windham, in the county of Cumberland, lying on the westerly corner of lot numbered six, in the first division of hundred acre lots in said Windham, being the same property belonging to Seth King, and mortgaged by him to Abraham Anderson. ELLIS STANDISH, Deputy Sheriff. Dec. 21.
TO BE SOLD, BY order of Court, on Monday the first day of February next, at 12 o'clock, noon, the Real Estate of Charles Holford, late of Portland, in the county of Cumberland, yeoman, deceased, being a Lot of Land, with the buildings thereon, situated on the northwest side of Federal-street, in said Portland, for the payment of the debts due from the estate of said deceased. EZEKIEL DAY, Administrator ad bonis non on said estate. WILLIAM B PETERS, Auct'r. Dec. 21.
NOTICE! THE subscriber hereby gives public notice to all concerned, that he has been duly appointed and has taken upon himself the trust of Administrator on the estate of BENJAMIN GOOLD, late of Windham, in the county of Cumberland, yeoman, deceased, by giving bond as the law directs—he therefore requests all persons who are indebted to the said deceased's estate, to make immediate payment; and those who have any demands thereon, to exhibit the same to NATHAN GOOLD. Dec. 10, 1807.
TO BE SOLD, THE subscriber hereby gives public notice to all concerned, that they have been duly appointed and have taken upon themselves the trust of Executors of the last will and testament of GEORGE PEIRCE, Esq. late of Osfield, in the county of Cumberland, deceased, by giving bond as the law directs—they therefore request all persons who are indebted to the said deceased's estate, to make immediate payment; and those who have any demands thereon, to exhibit the same to OLIVER PEIRCE, BENJA. PAATCH. Dec. 10, 1807.
Cram & Atherton, HAVE received by the Horatio from Liverpool, a large assortment of Elegant PELLISSE FLANNELS, all colours. Nov. 16.
NAVIGATION, THE subscriber informs those who may wish to learn the art of Navigation, use of Charts, &c. that he will give instructions in the same, at his house near the Observatory. IEMUEL MOODY. 3 m. Oct. 19.
To Let, A DWELLING HOUSE, in the center of the town.—Enquire as above Portland, Sept. 21. (t f)
Bank Stock Wanted. WANTED to purchase for the United Marine & Fire Insurance Company, of Portland, 100 or 200 SHARES in either of the Banks in Portland. Dec. 14. JAMES NEAL, President.
Joseph Pope, No. 7, Mussey's-Row , HAS constantly for sale, FACTORY COTTON YARN for weaving, knitting and sewing. Loaf and Lump Sugar, which being a consignment, will be sold on the most reasonable terms. 10th Mo. 5. [Oc 5] (8m)
PRATT & PUTNAM, Have just, between Union & Long Wharves, HAVE for sale, a variety of Back Gammon TABLES, manufactured at their store, together with a good assortment of Account-Books, of every description; and a small assortment of Stationery—which they offer on the most reasonable terms. Book-Binding in all its various branches, executed with neatness and dispatch. All orders attended with punctuality, and favors received with gratitude. Dec. 14.
TO LET, ONE half of a convenient two-story Dwelling-house—accommodated with good water by an aqueduct—pleasantly situated in Federal-street, near the Friends' Meeting-house. Inquire at this Office. Dec. 14.
Land at auction. TAKEN by Execution, and to be sold at Public Auction, on Wednesday the 30th day of December current, at one of the clock in the afternoon at the right in equity of redeeming the following described mortgaged Real Estate viz. A certain lot of Land lying in Waterford, in the county of Oxford, containing ninety-four acres, be the same more or less, bounded as follows:—Beginning at a spruce tree, marked, that stands forty three rods northwesterly of the southwest corner of lot number 6, in the eighth range; thence running southwesterly parallel with the fourth line of said lot to a stake and stones; thence running southwesterly, to the southwest corner of said lot; thence till on the same course 60 rods from the said corner, until it strikes a line that crosses the lot number 6, in the seventh range, with a reservation of 16 acres, hereafter mentioned; thence running eastwardly on said line parallel with the north line, until it strikes the east line of said lot; thence on the east line to the first mentioned bounds, except 16 acres lying on the southwesterly part of said lot, as by Deed may express that was given to Nathaniel Chamberlain before the year 1807, with all the buildings thereon standing. The above Farm is pleasantly situated within half a mile of Waterford meeting house, and has a handsome two story Dwelling house, a large barn and other out-houses thereon—with a young orchard, and would be an eligible place for a tavern or a gentleman's country seat. The land is of the best quality, and a great part of it under good improvement. Sale to be on the premises, when and where conditions of payment will be made known. HANNIBAL HAMLIN, Deputy Sheriff. Dec. 14.
TO BE SOLD, BY order of Court, on Tuesday the 20th day of January next, at 12 o'clock, viz. at noon, at the Premises, the Real Estate of Nathaniel Jones, late of Falmouth, in the County of Cumberland, Mariner, Deceased, for payment of his debts, said estate consisting of a lot of land in Portland, being a corner lot bounded on Federal-street and Hampshire-street. JABEZ JONES, Administrator ad. Estate. Dec. 14, 1807.
TAKEN BY EXECUTION, AND to be sold at Public Vendue, on the premises, on Wednesday the twentieth day of January next, at one of the clock in the afternoon, the right in equity of redeeming the following described mortgaged real estate, to wit: one quarter of an acre of Land and the Buildings thereon, situated in Windham, in the county of Cumberland, lying on the westerly corner of lot numbered six, in the first division of hundred acre lots in said Windham, being the same property belonging to Seth King, and mortgaged by him to Abraham Anderson. ELLIS STANDISH, Deputy Sheriff. Dec. 21.
TO BE SOLD, BY order of Court, on Monday the first day of February next, at 12 o'clock, noon, the Real Estate of Charles Holford, late of Portland, in the county of Cumberland, yeoman, deceased, being a Lot of Land, with the buildings thereon, situated on the northwest side of Federal-street, in said Portland, for the payment of the debts due from the estate of said deceased. EZEKIEL DAY, Administrator ad bonis non on said estate. WILLIAM B PETERS, Auct'r. Dec. 21.
NOTICE! THE subscriber hereby gives public notice to all concerned, that he has been duly appointed and has taken upon himself the trust of Administrator on the estate of BENJAMIN GOOLD, late of Windham, in the county of Cumberland, yeoman, deceased, by giving bond as the law directs—he therefore requests all persons who are indebted to the said deceased's estate, to make immediate payment; and those who have any demands thereon, to exhibit the same to NATHAN GOOLD. Dec. 10, 1807.
TO BE SOLD, THE subscriber hereby gives public notice to all concerned, that they have been duly appointed and have taken upon themselves the trust of Executors of the last will and testament of GEORGE PEIRCE, Esq. late of Osfield, in the county of Cumberland, deceased, by giving bond as the law directs—they therefore request all persons who are indebted to the said deceased's estate, to make immediate payment; and those who have any demands thereon, to exhibit the same to OLIVER PEIRCE, BENJA. PAATCH. Dec. 10, 1807.
TO BE SOLD, CHEAP, for cash only, 1 old CABLE, 7 3/4 worn, 40 fathoms. Also, a variety of old RIGING, which will be sold cheap for cash, on the delivery of said stuff—to be seen on board their Rover, at Union-Wharf. Dec. 21. SAMUEL M'LELLAN.
TAKE NOTICE! FOR sale in Turner, a Dwelling House, out houses and Store, conveniently situated for a Trader, being the property of Samuel Spear of Boston.—For further particulars enquire of the subscriber in Portland. Oct 12 EZEKIEL WHITMAN.
TO LET, A Convenient three-story DWELLING-HOUSE, situated in Free-street.—Inquire of EDWARD COBB.
Cincinnati. THE Standing Committee of the Massachusetts Cincinnati, whose names are subjoined, hereby give public notice, that application for relief may be made to any individual of the committee, by the Widows and Orphans of members deceased, or by such of their brethren as are reduced to pecuniary circumstances, on or before the third Wednesday in January next. Gen. B. Lincoln, Doct. Wm. Eustis, Dr. D. Townsend, Gen. Henry Jackson, John Callender, Esq. Gen. John V. D. Green, Capt. Francis Green, Capt. Saml. A. M'Kean, Capt. Benj. Eaton, Doct. John Hart, Maj. Daniel Jackson, Capt. Robert A. Williams, Capt. Wm. Andrews, Capt. Saml. Bradford, Capt. John George, Maj. Caleb Gibbs, Capt. Jonas Maynard, Col. John Popkin, Capt. Thomas Horne, Mr. Saml. Perkins The Standing Committee are hereby notified to meet on the third Wednesday in January next, at Mr. James VILLAS, at 11 o'clock, A. M. ADAMS BAILEY, Recorder. Boston, Dec. 21, 1807.
THE MANAGERS OF Hatfield Bridge Lottery. Gratefully acknowledge the liberal support hitherto received from the public; and respectfully offer the following Scheme of the Third Class. 16,000 Tickets at five dollars each amount to 80,000 dollars.
  1 Prize of 8000 dols. is 8000   1 do. 2000 2000   3 do. 1000 3000   10 do. 500 5000   70 do. 100 7000   120 do. 50 6000   197 do. 20 3940   4950 do. 7 34650   5935 66950   Not two blanks to a prize; and no deduction.   A part of the foregoing prizes will be drawn in the following manner, viz.   The last drawn blank on every day entitled to dols. 100   The 1st drawn blank the 2d day do 500   do 6th do 500   do 10th do 1000   do 12th do 500   do 15th do 1000   do 18th do 500   do 20th do 1000   do 22d do 500   do 25th do 8000   do 28th do 500   do 30th do 2000   do 31st do 500   do 32d do 500 
500 Numbers will be considered one day's drawing, and the prizes determined accordingly. The drawing of this class will commence at Boston, on the 13th day of April next, and continue without interruption, until completed. Tickets unfold to be returned to either of the Managers, Messrs. Gilbert & Dean of Bolton, or Mr. Isaiah Thomas of Worcester, twenty days previous to the time of drawing; the price of Tickets will then rise to 5 dollars 50 cents.
The highest prize will be paid in 90 days, those above 100 dols. in 60 days, and all others in 30 days after the drawing is ended. Prizes not demanded in one year after drawing will be considered as generously given for the benefit of the Lottery. The Managers solicit a continuance of the public patronage; assuring adventurers that no care or diligence, in their power, shall be wanting to render their lot equal, and the distribution of Fortune's favors, impartial. And they confident hope, that the liberal minded, and the friends of the arts and enterprise of their country, will not withhold their support, from an undertaking, so arduous in its accomplishment, and so beneficial to their fellow citizens, as a bridge across Connecticut river. Samuel Porter, Elijah Dickinson, Isaac Abercrombie, Samuel F. Dickinson, John Hastings, jun. Managers. Dec. 14.
SOFT SOAP. THE Subscriber intends keeping constantly for sale, SOFT SOAP of a good quality for families use, by the barrel or retail, at his Soap-Works, Middle-Street, opposite Mr. Robert Boyd's Store. House-Grease, Tallow or Ashes, would be taken in payment, and the Soap delivered at any house if required. Also—for sale as above, 100 boxes Soap. Likewise—Quantity of FEATHERS, of an excellent quality. WM. FENNELLY. Portland, Jan. 26.
NOTICE! FOR sale in N. Gloucester, at the lower corner, the Dwelling house, Office and Store belonging to the estate of Asa Mitchell, Esq. deceased; being an excellent fund for a trader as the Country affords—The whole will be sold at private sale on a liberal credit of several years if required the interest being paid annually.—For further particulars enquire may be made of the subscriber in Portland. Oct. 12. E. WHITMAN.
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