Portland gazette, and Maine advertiser (Portland, Me.), 1808-10-17 00:00:00

PORTLAND GAZETTE,
And Maine Advertiser.
PORTLAND, PUBLISHED BY ARTHUR SHIRLEY... FISH-STREET.
No. 27, of Vol. XI.]
MONDAY, OCTOBER 17, 1808.
[Whole No. 547.]
Communications.
FOR THE GAZETTE.
To the People of Lincoln County.
IN my last I spoke of France. I shall now speak of England. And in my remarks on France and England my object is merely to mention things which are considered of moment, as existing in difference between the United States and those two powers of Europe, and leave the reader to inquire and examine them for himself. For were I to examine them, and make such comments as appeared to me pertinent, my reader might dissent from my opinion; might disbelieve it wholly, and thence look no further. Therefore let every one make a search for information, and he may be assured he can find enough to clear our present affairs from every mist, so far that he will no longer be at a loss to know, to what cause to ascribe our present miserable state. He will discover that deadly policy in our rulers, which so seriously calls for a change; that policy which is bringing us into a war with England, and caulking us to knockle to Bonaparte. The same policy which caused our non-importation act, our embargo act; the same policy that dictated a rejection of a treaty made with England; the same policy which is bringing infamous characters into action, to assist an infamous plot; [witness the appointment of Duane ]; and the same policy which causes Bonaparte, in this country, to be so much extolled, and his conduct eulogized, and causes England to be cursed as a monster!
I would just remark here, that this is a time of interesting, alarming, and eventful. Great struggles are making in each of our great political parties; the one to keep our present rulers, or those of their policy in power; the other to exchange them for others of different political principle. Our country is in a miserable situation. If into this situation we were brought by our rulers designedly, or through incapacity to govern, then ought they to be dismissed; but if our rulers have done everything that ought to be done for the good of the country, and our misfortunes are sent to us as a punishment for our national sins, then ought every AMERICAN to exert himself to keep them in office, instead of shifting them. Therefore I with the reader to search and be informed on this great point before he votes.
I shall feel ashamed even of the voters of Lincoln county, should they vote at their elections as the Hon. J. Q. Adams in the United States Senate did, on the Embargo measure, because some great man had recommended such manner of proceeding, or had recommended such a character for representative to Congress.
With England the United States have had no commercial treaty for nearly three years. Mr. Jefferson , for the whole of this term, has kept up a show of negotiation, to lead the people into a belief that he sincerely wished to live in peace with all the world, and that with England he used his endeavors to bring differences to an accommodation, but that she was stubborn, hostile, and would not treat on fair conditions. But he is wonderfully mistaken. He cannot yet play the asp , under the harmless cover of the tom tit , while New-England is awake.
Since our commercial treaty with England expired, the subject of impressment , the affair of the Chesapeake , and British Spoliations , have been at different periods the leading subjects of discussion between the two countries. On impressments , the British government have always said—they say now, to our government, You adopt such laws in your maritime concerns, as shall exclude British seamen from your merchant service, and we will stipulate by solemn treaty never again to suffer our ships or officers to search your merchantmen. National ships, they never claimed for a moment a right to search. In the negotiation of the rejected treaty, the British commissioners offered a project for reconciling this impediment subject, which gave us all we could wish, except an entire relinquishment of their right. Our ministers did not accept their project, and Mr. Jefferson made an absolute abandonment of their right of search, a prime object of a treaty, and that not being agreed to in the proposed treaty, was the greatest objection to ratifying it. If England has a right to her property upon the ocean when she can find it, she has to her seamen. But on the other hand, if they have no right to take their own seamen, (for they actually deny even a wish to take ours) wherever they can find them in merchant or private service, we certainly have no right to seize their deserters. What right have we to do wrong? Mr. Jefferson and his party are not satisfied with making our own seamen secure against impressment, but with to protect run-aways, to rob other governments of their men, and to make neutral vessels upon the "highway of nations" a
screen for rogues and thieves.—Now I ask the reader to inquire into this subject, and then ask himself, whether our rulers, in his opinion, (which he ought to exercise in his capacity as much as the rulers themselves) ought to make this impediment subject an immoveable objection to a settlement, since the British government are willing to place it out of dispute, on the principle I have just mentioned.
On indemnity for spoliations , the British commissioners who negotiated the rejected treaty with our ministers, agreed with them, as they could not estimate the damages which had arisen from unlawful captures and condemnations, to leave this subject for future discussion; willing, as they said, that the United States should hold their claim good, and that it should be satisfied. Was this subject, therefore, good ground for rejecting said treaty, and letting our affairs, with the greatest maritime powers on earth, run helter-skelter, as they do now? Inquire, reader.
The affair of the Chesapeake. —The attack upon the Chesapeake , was an insult of the officer of the British government upon our sovereignty and independence. It was an enormous insult. Our President, Jefferson , issues a proclamation interdicting, or forbidding all British officers from entering our waters, without inquiring whether the British nation or government, intended to insult us, or were unfriendly to us. The British government, which is the whole nation, come forward and address our government thus:—"The attack of our officer upon your frigate was unauthorized; we disavow it, and have recalled said officer, and put him out of command; we do not claim now, we never did claim, a right to search national ships for deserters; for whatever damage this attack may have done to your property, we offer honorable remuneration; for the insult on your dignity, we ask pardon for our officers' conduct, and assure you we wish to preserve peace and amity with the American people."—An agent, or minister, is sent to offer reparation at our door, and procure a recall of the proclamation, as the supposed cause of its being laid would then be removed. But—but—but—I blush to tell the world what rulers COLUMBIA at present bears! Mr. Poe , the British minister, asks Mr. Madison —"Sir, if I offer satisfactory reparation for the attack on the Chesapeake , and that is accepted, may I expect the President's proclamation to be recalled, so that England may receive the same privileges in our waters that other nations do, as France does?"—"NO, Sir," says Mr. Madison . Therefore I say it is an act of hostility, on our part, against England. 'Tis the beginning of war. Search for information, reader! Do not rely on me alone. Next week, I shall say more of England. ROLAND.
FOR THE GAZETTE.
THE EMBARGO.
"And what are your objections to the Embargo?" interrogated my democratic neighbor, who never thinks for himself, and whose opinion on political subjects is as much dictated by the Demagogue of the Village, as ever a bigotted Papist's faith was by the decrees of the Pope. My objections, I replied, are numerous, and such as these.
My first objection goes to the partial and imbecile policy of the administration which brought on this distressing measure. Had the manly spirit of former times governed the Cabinet Council of the nation, the Despot of Europe had never dared to make his insolent demands upon our government—I object to the manner of passing the embargo law. It was the progeny of darkness and mystery. Even Congress were not permitted to know the reasons for this extraordinary act. It is pretended, I am aware, that it was in consequence of the British Orders of Council —but these orders were not known in this country for a long time after. And had they been known, they could only have justified our Embargo respecting particular countries and for a limited period, until the merchants had learnt the new danger which threatened commerce. My objection, therefore is, that the reason publicly given could not have been the real motive for laying the Embargo . It does not appear, that this measure was necessary to preserve our property or seamen. The French , we know are unable to give much effect to their decrees of blockade. The British did not prohibit trade with the colonies of her enemy, nor with many other countries. Besides, if the preservation of property and men was the real object, why interdict all inland trade with Canada and Nova-Scotia ? Why embarrass and trammel the coasting business?
"But the Embargo was necessary as a preventative of war." This, by no means, appears to be the fact; except Bonaparte had required this measure of our government and threatened war upon non-performance. It is abundantly evident, that England is desirous of peace. She has given plenary proof of her will and anxiety to preserve friendly and
commercial intercourse with our country; and that upon fair and honorable terms—Our Seamen are not preferred—they are flying to the British territories; and our vessels are rotting at our wharves.
Nor does the Embargo starve the English , as some were weak enough to imagine. They are opening new channels of trade, to the lasting injury of our navigation, should the Embargo be raised to-morrow.
The effects of the Embargo , then, I think, are ruinous—and the principle which actuated the administration to adopt the measure, weak and cowardly. I object to giving up immense profits of commerce, even if exposed to great danger and great hazard. But I object much more to the slavish spirit which consented to abandon the ocean, at the request of a Tyrant.
A YANKEE.
FOR THE GAZETTE.
To the Hon. Richard Cutts, Representative to Congress from the county of York.
Sir, WE had hoped that your prudence, and the advice of your friends, would have prevented you from again offering yourself as a candidate for representative to Congress from this district. Disappointed in this hope, you will permit us to examine your claims for our further support. If you have any, they ought to be derived from your past public services. What then have you done since you have had a seat in Congress for your own honor, our good, or that of your country? What resolution of national importance has ever been moved by you? What bill of general utility have you ever introduced? If any, please to point them out to us, for they have escaped our most attentive observation. Have you in fact a head to conceive, a heart or hand to execute any measure of importance? Your friends will not pretend you have. Still, sir, you have had more than seven years to exert yourself in; time and opportunities sufficient to elicit the most hidden spark of genius, if you possessed any. Unfortunately for you, sir, you can neither plead the inexperience of youth, nor the imbecility of old age: you are in the meridian of life, and if you were capable of any thing great or generous in action, we should long ere this have witnessed the result.
Since you have been upon the political stage, events of the first impression, and of the greatest national interest, have been exhibited to the world. And what part have you performed in this national drama? Either that of a mute in the house of representatives; or, behind the scene, that of an humble dependant upon the head servant of the principal actor. Has your voice ever been raised against the violations of the constitution of your country? Although these violations, under the present administration of the general government, have not been unfrequent.
Have ever you advocated the rights and privileges of your country, of New-England in particular, and of your very constituents, where daringly infringed by executive experiments in oppressive and ruinous embargo laws? But, pardon me, sir, you approve of the embargo, and esteem it a wise and enlightened measure; and as far as in your power, contributed to its imposition, by raising your hand in its support.
A CONSTITUENT.
District of York, 7th Oct. 1808.
To the Freemen of the county of York.
BRETHREN, I mean to address you as freemen; not those who are entangled in the toils of the smug little island, for they are beyond hope, and can never expect any thing short of political vassalage, or a gaol, either to do as they are bid, or feel the horrid gripe about their necks, and the thunder of—"pay me what you owe me." 'Tis not to these I address myself. If any thing should escape my pen, or my lips, it would be in the words of sacred writ, "Father forgive them, for they know not what they do."—Brother freemen, my voice is to you; you who are the descendants of those who despised chains, whether forged in Britain, France, Virginia, or Indian Island. You who know the value of the legacy of your fathers, and are ready to defend it; you who can look back to the formation of the federal constitution, and have not forgotten the monster who elected his hydra head, and hissed blasphemies against Washington, Adams, New-England, Virtue and Liberty.—Let us look at the glorious picture which astonished mankind during the twelve first years of our true existence under the federal constitution. Our lands enhanced in value from cents to eagles per acre; our farmers from indigent laborers, transformed to wealthy, independent lords of the soil; our fisher-
men (thanks to that inestimable patriot, Adams) bringing full fares from the frozen shores of Labrador and Esquimeaux; our commerce, whitening with her canvas, the three great oceans; our coffers full and bursting with the crowns of England, the dollars of Spain, the gold of Portugal, and the diamonds of Golconda.
Now, brethren, look at the contrast. Our farmers cannot pay their taxes; our fishermen are deprived of the means of obtaining a living; our merchants on 'change, asking with anxious solicitude "When will the Embargo be off?" Our ships, stripped of their ornaments and lying like dead carcasses, the food of worms; most of our mechanics are out of employment; but what shall I say of the poor seamen? Heavens, can it be true! (yes, too true) to save themselves from absolute want, they have wandered afar, and thrown themselves into the bosom of that very power, from which the beguiling hypocrisy of the embargo laws pretended to save them.
Look at this, ye babblers for the present administration. Look at this, and know that even Gallatin himself, (Frenchman as he is) condemned the measure before it was any more than engendered in the whimsical brain of Jefferson by the prolific genius of his Secretary. This same secretary is the very conscience-guiding principle of some of our democratic representatives, who dare no more raise their hands against the sovereign will, than schoolboys, against their master, with the terrible ferule in his hand. Look at Mr. Cutts, voting against every brother democrat of New-England; those who could swallow even camels, for Jefferson. Yet the Hon. Richard Cutts could swallow greater things than camels, at the instigation of the wonderful secretary.
Would it not be better to carry in a vote for an old tried friend? one who keeps in his cabinet a commission, ornamented with the sign-manual of George Washington , as a certificate that he served his country faithfully during the whole of the revolutionary war? For him, for
JOSEPH LELAND,
will every true son of Liberty in the country, give his suffrage; and if he is gulled by the flattery of the south, or deterred from his duty by the threats of the north, let us never choose him again.
OLD SOLDIER.
York County, Oct. 12, 1808.
FOR THE GAZETTE.
MR. SHIRLEY,
We think it necessary that a member of Congress should possess, not only a knowledge of commerce, but also of agriculture and manufactures. This information need not to consist altogether in detail ; he ought to be well versed in general literature, and especially in history and civil polity. His judgment should be sound and deliberate, his understanding clear and strong, his penetration keen, his mind elevated above little, party considerations; his integrity uncorrupted. No gentleman, we will venture to say, in Cumberland and Oxford District, does more indisputably possess these requisites, than
Ezekiel Whitman, Esq.
whom the Federal Republicans have most happily selected for their candidate. To be beloved and respected, this gentleman needs only to be known. We assure you, and our brethren on the seaboard, that no nomination could more exactly meet the wishes of us in the country, and that we shall give him our undivided and hearty support. Union and punctual attendance at the election, will insure success.
OXFORD.
FOR THE GAZETTE.
MR. SHIRLEY,
We are happy to find that a man of such tried worth as
Ezekiel Whitman, Esq.
is in nomination for the next Congress. We have long been acquainted with this gentleman's talents and virtue. He never abused his fellow citizens for not thinking as he did; but was always willing to allow to others, the same liberty of thinking that he used himself. Yet his firmness we never doubted. Last year, and this year, just before election, some of the leading democrats asserted, that Esq. WHITMAN had changed his politics, and become a good democrat. This trick has, in some instances, induced weaker brethren to turn, because they thought he did. We should be glad to see the leading democrats in this, and some of the neighboring towns, who have profited by this deception, now come forward and act like honest men, by voting for Esq. WHITMAN.
A FARMER OF NEW-GLOUCESTER.
FROM YORK COUNTY.
We are informed that the Secretary of War, General Dearborn, on his last return from Washington, passed an evening in Saco, with the Hon. Richard Cutts, representative in Congress from York District. Next day, in conversation with a number of citizens, Mr. Cutts, after mentioning that Gen. Dearborn had been at his house, observed, that war was now inevitable. Being asked with what nation, "With Great Britain, to be sure," was the reply. From this, the people of the United States in general, may form a conclusion that our cabinet had at that time, as far as in their power, determined upon a war with England; and the citizens of York county in particular, have too much reason to fear that Mr. Cutts approves of the measure; as he has of every other, right or wrong, which his wife's brother-in-law, Madison , supports. And as to this redoubtable General of more or less memory , it is as dangerous to put a soldier by profession, at the head of the war department, as it would be to make a butcher by trade, foreman of a jury in a capital trial.
Of an open Trade.
By DR. FRANKLIN.
Perhaps, in general, it would be better if government meddled no farther with trade, than to protect it, and let it take its course. Most of the statutes or acts, edicts, arrests and placards of parliaments, princes, and states, for regulating, directing or restraining of trade, have, I think, been either political blunders, or jobs obtained by artful men for private advantage, under pretence of public good.—When Colbert assembled some wise old merchants of France, and desired their advise and opinion how he could best serve and promote commerce, their answer, after consultation, was in three words only, —Let us alone. It is said by a very solid writer of the same nation that he is well advanced in the science of politics, who knows the full force of that maxim,—not to govern too strictly,—which, perhaps, would be of more use when applied to trade, than in any other public concern. It were, therefore, to be wished, that commerce were as free between all the nations of the world, as it is between the several counties of England, so would all, by mutual communication, obtain more enjoyments. Those counties do not ruin each other by trade; neither would the nations. No nation was ever ruined by trade, even seemingly the most disadvantageous.
The democrats are very angry at the Spanish deputies in London, for daring to express their disapprobation, by contemptuous hissing, when the president of the U. S. was toasted as one of their friends!—can our democrats really think that the Spaniards, at this time of day, will crouch and fawn at the feet of Jefferson while he is heaping injuries and insults upon them, as he himself does at those of Napoleon, the destroyer of our country!
U. S. Gaz.
Dare Mr. Jefferson raise the embargo? If, at the command of Bonaparte, when its advantages to France were problematical; when it was probably required rather for the purpose of experiment, than with the confidence that it might be beneficial to her—if, under tho' circumstances , Mr. Jefferson found himself obliged to lay the embargo, can it be believed that now, when the immediate consequences of raising it, would be the exportation of all our surplus produce of the last year's crop, and of this year's crop, which is rotting in our barns and granaries, to Spain and her dependencies; when the supplies which we should afford to the Spanish Patriots would greatly assist them in resisting the Tyrant, and preserving their liberties—can it be expected that, under these circumstances, Mr. Jefferson will dare to raise the embargo?—Ibid.
NATIONAL REGISTER.
REPRESENTATIVES TO XTH CONGRESS. MARYLAND—Hon. Nicholas C. Moore, *Alexander M'Kim, John Montgomery, *M c Browne, Archibald V. Horne, (democratic)—Philip B. Key and John Campbell, (federal) *M c Kim is in the room of M c Creery. a dem. *Maryland sends ten Representatives to Congress—Only two of the present Congress are federal. DELAWARE—Nicholas Vandyke, (federal) re-elected.

Foreign Intelligence.
Received by an arrival at Boston from Halifax.
HALIFAX SEPT. 27. On the 26th arrived His Majesty's ship Eurydice . She left Plymouth, England, on the 17th of August—arrived at Oporto on the 24th—off Lisbon on the 24th, and on the morning of the 26th, left took her departure for this place.
The intelligence she has brought is Very Important.
Battles in Portugal—Surrender of the French Army.
On the 29th of August, near Matra, there was a partial action between the British army, under the command of Sir Arthur Wellesley, and the French under Gen. Junot in which the former took upwards of 400 men and two field officers: one of whom it was said was Col. Lake, of the 29th regiment, which with the German Legion suffered severely.—On the 31st a general action took place. Junot's army was completely defeated, with the loss of 5000 men, in killed, wounded, and prisoners; our loss was 800.—On the night of the 31st, an agreement for the suspension of hostilities between the British and French armies, preparatory to an arrangement of a Convention for the evacuation of Portugal by the latter, was entered into.—On the 30th the Convention was completed: Junot and his army were to march out of Lisbon with the honors of war, and to return to France in British transports, which were assembling in the Tagus.—The French, while the outlines of the Convention were in discussion urged that the Russian ships should be permitted to return home, which was refused, and their surrender, we have no doubt, was made early in the present month. Junot's army, at the time of its surrender, amounted to 16,000 men.
The troops under the command of Sir Harry Burrard were landing at Peniche during the action of the 31st.
Joseph Bonaparte is said to have taken a strong position at Burgos, about 117 miles from Madrid, with 40,000 men.
The following copy of a letter from Sir A. Wellesley to Captain Melcolm, of His Majesty's ship Dunegay , was received by the Eurydice :
Camp at Horta , 23d Aug. 1808. SIR, I have the honor to inform you that an agreement for the suspension of hostilities, between the British and French armies, preparatory to an arrangement of a Convention for the evacuation of Portugal by the latter, was signed last night by direction of the Commander in Chief.
The Commander in Chief has directed me to inform you that he has received orders to send to England all the horse ships now in Portugal with the exception of those which will have brought out the 18th Light Dragoons; and he concludes you will receive orders from the Admiral to send them to England without loss of time.
He wishes however that all the other Transports whether in the Mondego River at Oporto, or off Mondego, should be brought to the mouth of the Tagus, without loss of time, and he has desired me to request, that you will give directions that they may be sent to that station—I have the honor to be &c.
(Signed) A. WELLESLY. To Capt. Melcolm, H. M. ship Dunegay .
LONDON AUG. 16.
OFFICIAL. ORDERS IN COUNCIL.
The Lords of the Committee of Council for Trade and Foreign Plantations, having authorized us to make public the following Answers to certain questions proposed by us to their Lordships, we publish them for the information of all whom they may concern:
(Signed) T. Baring, A. Glennie, T. Mullet.
London, Aug. 15, 1808.
QUESTION. —His Majesty's orders in Council of the 4th of July, 1808, having ordered that all hostilities against Spain on the part of his Majesty shall immediately cease, and that the blockade of all ports of Spain, except such as may be still in possession, nor under control of France, shall be forthwith raised, can an American vessel proceed from the United States of America, with a cargo, the produce of the United States, or colonial produce, direct to any port of Spain or Portugal not being in the possession of the enemies of Great Britain, and return back to a port in the United States direct, with a cargo the growth or produce of Spain or Portugal, without being liable to capture or condemnation, under the Orders of Council of the 11th and 25th of Nov. 1807, and the several Acts of Parliament passed to carry them into effect?
ANSWER. —American vessels may proceed from a port of the United States of America, with a cargo, the produce of the United States, or colonial produce, provided such produce be not the produce of the enemy's Colonies, direct to any port of Spain or Portugal, such port not being in the possession, or under the control of the enemies of Great Britain, and return back to a port of the United States direct, with a cargo, the growth or produce of Spain or Portugal.
QUESTION. —Can an American vessel, having entered a port in Spain, previous to the commencement of hostilities by the patriots against the enemy, proceed from such port with a cargo, the growth and produce of Spain, direct to a port in the United States, without being liable to seizure or condemnation as above, unless the vessel entered in breach of the Orders in Council?
ANSWER. —An American vessel having entered a port in Spain previous to the commencement of hostilities by the patriots against the enemy, may proceed from such port with a cargo, the growth and produce of Spain, direct to a port in the United States, without being liable to seizure or condemnation as above, unless the vessel entered in breach of the Orders in Council.
If Americans attend to this announcement.—In it you will find a full vindication of the liberal policy practiced by Boston, and other enlightened towns, in their Petitions to Mr. Jefferson to remove the EMBARGO so far, at least, as to permit a
trade with Spain and Portugal. In it too, you will see a complete refutation of the accursed FALSHOODS which have been circulated on the subject by the spies and hirelings of BONAPARTE; by democratic mercenary editors; and by County Conventions, hoodwinked and lead by the nose, by a Central State Committee, of which THOMPSON J. SKINNER, your late punctilious Treasurer, was the Ex-Chairman. In contradiction of these fallacies, it is officially published, that THE TRADE between the United States and Spain and Portugal IS FREE from all obstructions from the British Orders in Council. The exception in the first answer, does not embrace a single considerable port in Spain and Portugal, save, we believe, St. Sebastian, unless indeed it may be Barcelona; but the important ports of St. Andero, Ferrol, Corunna, Oporto, Lisbon, St. Ubes, Cadiz, Malaga, Carthagena, Alicante, Valencia, Tarragona, and Bilbao, are all open to receive the perishing Fish, and other produce of the United States, as well as the sugars, &c. &c. of the Spanish islands as free as before the Orders of Council were issued! Let those who have been cajoled, blinded by fallacy and necromancy, open their eyes, and see facts, they will see, that the Spanish and Portuguese patriots stand ready to receive them with open arms; and that instead of "whiskered Prefects" at Cadiz ready to grab our vessels, there is scarcely a "whiskered" mercenary of BONAPARTE in all Spain and Portugal.—CENT.
SPANISH NEWS.
The intelligence received from Spain in the course of this week, will afford every man, who is interested in the cause of freedom and justice, the most unfeigned gratification. They communicate the important intelligence, that after the surrender of Dupont, the Andalusian army under the brave General Castanos, which is mostly composed of veteran troops, was hastening to Madrid, and that a corps had already arrived a few leagues from that capital.—They speak of the indefatigable exertions of General Blake, in organizing his army, which is said to amount to more than 50,000 men. A part of this army was in pursuit of Bessiers, and harrying him in his retreat towards Burgos. The United levies of Valencia and Murcia, 60,000 strong, passed through Tarazona, on their way to Madrid, from which it is not more than 45 miles. It was the approach of this army which had occasioned the precipitate retreat of Joseph Bonaparte from Madrid, from which he took all the plate and every other article of value belonging to the Court which he could carry with him in his flight. On his entry there, which took place on the 20th, notwithstanding the orders which were published previous to his arrival, no illumination took place, every window and every door were kept shut, and not a Spaniard appeared in the streets, only a few wretches who were not natives, and who were hired for the purpose, made a dismal noise about his carriage.
The American Minister in London had an interview with the British Ministers on the 28th July, after the arrival of the St. Michaels. The British entertain a strong belief that our government is partial to Napoleon that it is difficult to restore a good understanding with them.
It is said that Don Carlos, son of Charles IV and brother to Ferdinand, and one of the Spanish Royal Captives in France, lately attempted to make his escape. He was pursued, overtaken, and brought back to Valencia, and now all the Captives are more strictly guarded. The supreme Junta of Spain, has sent an Envoy Extraordinary to the emperor of Austria. He went in an English frigate to Trieste, to proceed thence to Vienna. The Duke of Orleans, and the son of the King of Sicily, were at Gibraltar at the last dates.
BALTIMORE, OCT. 8. St. Michaels arrived!
This morning the St. Michaels arrived from L'Orient, which left on the 21st Aug.—The messenger who brought has proceeded to Washington. By this arrival we are informed that our affairs in France, are as gloomy as they can well be, without a prospect of their being bettered. The decrees continue in force, and condemnations of American property are rapidly proceeding. There was nothing known in France respecting the great disasters, their affairs have sustained in Spain, except that a French paper of the 20th Aug. mentions that Joseph Bonaparte has left Madrid.
No change had taken place in England more favorable than the former state of things—nor was there any probability of the orders in council being removed. Thus the British seem to be well satisfied with our abandonment of the ocean, and are seeking in every part of the world the means of doing without our produce. A few months longer, and the embargo will have raised us up enemies in the Spaniards, more jealous rivals in the English, numerous competitors in the markets we formerly enjoyed, and an aggravation of the injuries France has inflicted in a progression equal to our forbearance and submission.
What will Americans now think of the foul assertion, propagated from a member of the Administration, for electioneering purposes that when the St. Michaels arrived, the Embargo would be removed!!!
When the St. Michaels was at L'Orient, no intercourse was permitted with her, except such as was necessary for the business of the messenger. It was probably apprehended the French people might hear of the occurrences in Spain.
Domestic Intelligence.
DOVER, (Del.) OCT. 5, 1808. GLORIOUS ELECTION.
We have the pleasure to announce the glorious triumph of WASHINGTON federal principles in this county yesterday. The "Free trade and no Embargo Ticket," was carried altogether. For Vandyke, (federal candidate for Congress) 1080.—Haslet, (demo.) 600.—The Senators and Representatives were carried by similar majorities. In Newcastle, the democratic ticket has lost this year, nearly three hundred.—Their demo. majority is now only 694. In Sussex our majority will be from 900 to 1000.—We may safely calculate on the election of Mr. Vandyke by a majority of between 5 and 700. Last choice he had only 284 majority. Two thirds of the Senate and Representatives, are decidedly federal. It will be recollected that four years since Delaware was democratically represented in Congress.
In Delaware, the first State which adopted the Federal Constitution—federalism has again been completely triumphant.
MARYLAND ELECTION.
Three Federalists and six Democrats are said to be chosen to Congress in Maryland. Mr. VANHORNE, however, who some reckon a democrat, voted against the Embargo—and is pledged to no leader.
The Baltimore federal papers say, that their next House of assembly will contain a majority of Federalists—and the Washington Monitor appears to admit it, but says, as the Senate was chosen in 1806 for 5 years, and is democratic, the federalists will be in the minority in a joint vote.
Maryland Assembly is composed of 80 members. It is asserted, that of those chosen 44 are federal, 36 of the democratic—federal majority 8—and the election of 4 of the democratic members is contested. The Senate consists of 15. How many of these are anti-federal we do not know; but the Baltimore old school papers say Gen. SMITH will not be re chosen to the Senate of the U. S.
Tar and feather arguments in favor of democracy, were threatened at Baltimore pending the late election in that city. The triumph of the party was nearly the downfall of the law.
From the Repository of Friday last.
Our Foreign Relations.
The brig St. Michaels arrived in the Chesapeake Bay, the 6th inst. in 43 days from L'Orient [France]—Passengers, Mr. Nourse with dispatches from England, and Mr. Wilder, with dispatches from France. The Report is, THAT BONAPARTE ADHERES TO HIS DECREES; AND THAT GREAT-BRITAIN IS DETERMINED, WHILE HE DOES, NOT TO RESCIND HER ORDERS OF COUNCIL.
Let the base lie, circulated in the most positive manner, by Jeffersonians, for electioneering purposes, that the Embargo had produced its effect, and would therefore be raised, be recorded as a caution in future.
An American vessel at L'Orient from Martinique, which had not been "visited," was sequestered at the former place, just before the arrival of the St. Michaels.
LUCIAN BONAPARTE has left his usual residence, near Rome, it is supposed for Paris.
The city of Hamburg has been ordered by French officers, to make preparations for the feast of Napoleon, which will cost the treasury 100,000 marks; in the mean time many of the inhabitants are without bread!
Mr. Baker, our messenger from France, in declaring that "France is not more hostile than she has been heretofore," confesses, that no concessions are to be expected from Bonaparte. This confirms all the federalists have advanced;—they have ever said, that all our submissions would rather increase his demands—and if we do not soon form an administration which by resisting, will teach the tyrant to respect our Independence, we may soon expect to see our country allied openly to France, as she has long been secretly;—there is even too much reason to fear that terms of surrender are already sent by the infamous pirate Haley; and when Congress, meet, war with England must be prepared for, unless the loud voice of the people outweighs the dread of Bonaparte. Let the electors look to it, and select such men to represent them, as have no partiality for France, or dread of her tyrant.
The arrival of the St. Michaels, at last, does away all the electioneering stories circulated by Mr. Jefferson and his partisans.
The plain state of the case now is;—we can have no accommodation with France; for she will yield nothing to us, while we have surrendered our Independence to her. We have no accommodation with England, because we refuse all reasonable terms; while she has proffered every thing, consistent with her honor.—Boston Gaz.
Electioneering Department.
Federal Nominations for Xth Congress, In MAINE.
YORK, Hon. Joseph Leland. CUMBERLAND, Ezekiel Whitman, Esq. LINCOLN, Alden Bradford, Esq. KENNEBEC, Thomas Rice, Esq.
FOR THE GAZETTE.
To the Electors of York District.
FELLOW-CITIZENS,
IN times of general calamity and distress, it is a duty to come forward, point out the errors of the administration, convince the people of their delusion and warn them of their danger.
Had the President observed a line of impartiality in his appointments, it would have been a relief to the people and "covered a multitude of faults." But we find the brave, firm, faithful and honest patriot of the revolution expelled for political heresy, to make room for favorites who have nothing but their vices or their stupidity to recommend them. Talents are disregarded, and honesty is seldom sought after. Ignorance and docility seem the essential qualifications to office. While this is the case, defalcations and embezzlements must be expected. To confide the public money to spendthrifts, speculators or foreigners, seems hardly the dictate of wisdom; and though there is no evidence that the same embezzlements have happened in the U. States as in the State treasury, yet the reason of this may be that there has been no examination of the accounts by a Committee of Congress since the present administration. Our Representatives, who held the purse-strings of the nation, have no other evidence that the money is safe than the report of the Secretary of the Treasury. This will scarcely be allowed to be the best evidence. Mr. Skinner made a very correct report; but the money was squandered notwithstanding. Whether this money was expended to relieve himself or a certain Senator from embarrassment, or for electioneering purposes, is not correctly ascertained. This is wrapped up in the same mystery with the affairs of the two millions.
It is however, of no small importance to the people of Massachusetts, who are now called upon for money to replenish their own treasury, to know what exactions are to be made on them by the United States. Since our Representatives have consented to take from us the ordinary means of replenishing our treasury, they might have condescended to inform us what is the state of our finances. Is it not unpardonable neglect, to be unable to give us any official information, relative to the expenditure of our money? The people will cheerfully endure taxation, if officially assured their money has not been misapplied. They are willing to contribute their mite to support a NAVY to protect their commerce, hitherto the source of their wealth—but they will hardly bear a land tax to pay the purchase of an indefinite tract of country which we did not want and cannot defend, nor to build and equip gun-boats to blockade our ports and abuse our citizens.
The silence on this subject, I apprehend is something more than neglect—it is part of a system of secrecy hitherto unknown in the history of this country. It is a bad system and savors of despotism. A republic should have no permanent secrets—the sovereign power is in the people, to whom their rulers are at all times accountable.—Why, then, should our Representatives, with a slavish submission to the executive, refuse to call for papers affecting our relations with France? Why, when the "Berlin decree" had existed more than twelve months, was it not to suppose our Cabinet had taken some steps to prevent or resist its operations? The truth is, the subject would not bear an investigation; and the whole SECRET will probably never be developed until the election of men who are "capable, honest, and faithful to the constitution." This mysterious and treacherous conduct of our rulers, has brought us to that grade in national infamy, whence nothing but a miracle can save us. Yet to speak or think, but in unison with the administration, is "stirring up the people to sedition," and attempting the dissolution of the Union. Even to express a hope for the success of the Spanish patriots, is abetting rebellion against the GRAND EMPEROR.
The men who could once join Mr. Genet, in an appeal from the government to the people, and vilify the illustrious Washington, can now take "his sacred name into their polluted lips," and endeavor to persuade the people they are his disciples and followers. He was once the holy head of our country, and his deleterious influence had well nigh prostrated the liberties of his country; now his spotless character is conjured up to sanctify oppression. John Adams was the monarchist, the king, and his son the prince of America: now, that this son is devoted to the administration, and the destruction of commerce, the father is the patriot of '76. Once
republicans had no secrets: now, the people must not be initiated in the "mysteries of government." Then, censure and abuse were commanded and rewarded: now, unbounded charity and blind confidence are inculcated. Then, the people's money was a sacred deposit: now, the sanctity is transferred to the receiver. In '94, a navy was dangerous, and "commerce could protect itself." In 1808, commerce is dangerous, and must be destroyed.
The same men who once refused to appropriate a cent for a navy to protect our sailors from Algerine slavery, have driven thousands into foreign service under a pretended solicitude for their safety.
No one but is satisfied what was the object of the embargo. If an unshaken attachment to, and a steady approbation of, the different forms of Government in France, from the extreme of anarchy to that of despotism, are insufficient to convince every one, of Messrs. Jefferson and Madison's partiality for that nation, facts and reasoning can prove nothing. In this, they are consistent, and the embargo needs no further explanation. But when by weak and delusive pretences they attempt to veil the real object, it excites a mixed emotion of pity and contempt. If "the highway of commercial intercourse is really beset with edicts," and protection were the real object of the embargo, why prohibit our land intercourse and coasting trade where there is no danger? These are no parts of Mr. Jefferson's "highway." If to coerce France and England were the object, ridiculous and visionary as it might have been, it is still more wicked and contemptible to pretend, it will now have the effect. For months have passed and we hear of no instances of starvation. The Europeans, for aught we know, eat, drink, traffic and fight as usual. Most of their AMERICAN COLONIES are profiting, and none suffering by this "dignified measure." France and England I believe are fully satisfied, the former with the design and the latter with the effect of the embargo. France is gratified with the hope of embarrassing the commerce of England, agreeably to the intent and England will gladly suffer a temporary inconvenience for the sake of engrossing the whole commerce of Spain and Portugal.
Thus situated we become the dupes of one nation and the scorn and derision of all. They view with pleasure a departure from that commercial system marked out & pursued by Washington and Adams. From Mr. Jefferson's administration they had every thing to hope, and nothing to fear. England knew very well that his policy would damp the spirit of enterprise in America, and foresee the downfall of a commercial rival. France saw the weakness of a distracted administration, and were safe in treating us with contempt. From advising, she undertook to command. From establishing clubs and caucuses, to divide the people from their government, she now dictates both. Calculating once on the attachment of the people to the French Republic, she interfered in our council, and managed our elections. Calculating now on the fidelity of an administration created by her influence, she can assume our constitutional rights, and mould the nation to her will.
If the administration expect to delude the people by pretences, they may find themselves mistaken. Have they yet to learn that there is a spirit of resentment in the people? Let them look at the elections in New-Hampshire, Rhode-Island, and Vermont, and be satisfied. The rights of the independent yeomanry of New-England are not to be trifled with. The spirit which, in '76 inspired their fathers, now invigorate and electrifies their sons. When excited, it may not stop short of the sacrifice of a Cabinet.
Fellow citizens, consider with candor the above remarks. The situation of your country is distressing. Have the authors of these measures satisfied you of their object or necessity? If not, it is a solemn and important duty you owe yourselves, your children and your country, to abandon them and elect such others as are entitled to your confidence, and will relieve your distresses. Mr. Cutts is not the man to whom you are to look for relief. He is too closely united to the authors of the embargo. He voted for it and still advocates it. He is growing rich by the general embarrassments.—Mr. Leland is the poor man's friend.—He looks down upon no one, and yet he is independent.
SPIRIT OF THE TIMES.
FOR THE GAZETTE.
To the Electors of Cumberland District.
The first Monday in November is near at hand, and you have only three weeks to make up your minds, whether you will make an active and resolute effort, and send to Congress a man who will liberate you from your present embarrassments, and enable you to sell your merchandise and produce at the good old prices, by causing the embargo to be taken off, and commerce and agriculture once more to flourish.—Or whether you will send a man who voted in Congress, to have you placed in this ruinous situation, and who openly avows his intention to continue you in the same state of destruction; and who openly and publicly says "that we

could long since have had a treaty with either England or France, were it not for causing war with the other nation." And as we have a treaty now existing between the United States and France, what does he mean, but that our differences with England might have been long since settled, were not France to be consulted. We are told by the friends of the Embargo and the present Administration, "that our embarrassments grow out of the Decrees and Orders of the European nations beyond the control of our government." If the European Decrees and Orders are unfavourable to our trade, why need we totally destroy our commerce by continuing the embargo? Are we not continually receiving accounts that no nation is injured the tenth part so much by the embargo as America, and that it has little or no effect on foreign powers? and is not ten months sufficient time to try the experiment? If then, it is evident that the embargo does not effect these decrees and orders, why is it continued, but to accomplish some erroneous philosophical scheme of Mr. Jefferson and his party, which will shortly land the United States, (the northern part particularly) in a general state of bankruptcy, if it is not prevented by your punctual attendance at meeting on the day of election, and give your votes for
Ezekiel Whitman, Esq. CUMBERLAND. FOR THE GAZETTE.
To the Electors of Lincoln District. FELLOW CITIZENS, You will recollect, that on the first Monday of November, you will be called upon to assemble in your respective towns, to give in your votes for one of your citizens to represent you in the next Congress. Before you exercise this important privilege, seriously reflect on your present situation, and compare it with what it was under the administrations of Washington and Adams, when you were represented by federal men. Your commerce was protected, and profitable; you found a ready and good market for your lumber, fish, and the produce of your soil. You could improve your farms, and extend your commerce, and discharge your debts, and still add to the amount of your property. All this and more was in your possession, without your being subjected to burdens or deprivations of any kind. Have the present men in power continued to you the enjoyment of this prosperous state? Have the measures which Mr. Jefferson and his party, of which party Mr. Cook, your present representative, is one, and with which he acts and votes, promoted your interests, and the free exercise of your natural and just rights? You who stile yourselves republicans, democrats or federalists, pause, and candidly consider these questions, before you decide on which candidate you will bestow your suffrages. Farmers, do you wish for a market for your produce? then you will vote for Mr. Bradford, for he is a friend to free trade. Ship owners, do you wish to employ your navigation in profitable voyages, which now offer to the W. Indies, Spain, Portugal, and many other places? then promote the election of Mr. Bradford, for he is a friend to commerce, and an enemy to the embargo. In short, there is not a member of any honest occupation or profession whatever, whose interest and welfare will not be promoted by the election of
Alden Bradford, Esq. But if you are disposed to submit to the losses and embarrassments which you are daily subjected to by the annihilation of all foreign commerce, by the restrictions on your coasting trade, and by the general depreciation and destruction of your property, you will, in that case, vote for Mr. Cook, & seal your own ruin.
NO OFFICE SEEKER. FOR THE GAZETTE.
THE EMBARGO—ONCE MORE. "But the Embargo is coming off," says my democratic neighbor. Indeed? What, this measure, which is so wise, so important, so useful, to be discontinued? If there were reasons sufficient for having an Embargo, and for continuing it nine months, do they not still operate in favor of the measure? This pretence, that the President and Congress will now remove the embargo laws, is evidently a mere trick, to gull the people against the approaching elections. How can the administration repeal those laws consistently with their declarations? The Berlin and Milan decrees, the British orders of council, are all still in force. And Mr. Jefferson has very lately said, in reply to the petitions, that the state of things is the same as when the Embargo was imposed, and that it cannot be raised until the belligerents alter their conduct. Why then are we told the embargo is to be discontinued, but for electioneering purposes? No, the democrats are well aware the embargo will not
be raised for a long time. They say the measure is a strong one, calculated to bring the British to submit to our wishes. They say it is a beneficial measure, and that the President is pledged to continue it, &c. And yet to serve their present purpose, it is pretended the Embargo is speedily to be raised.
The British have given full proof of their pacific intentions. Though they have passed orders to counteract the decrees of the French, which in some cases might operate severely upon neutrals, they have not executed them. Every indulgence is extended to neutrals, which can be, without giving advantages to their enemies, the French. But the Emperor of France has detained & confiscated American property to great amount, in the most insolent and arbitrary manner. Whilst his decrees continue, we may expect the orders of Britain will remain unrevoked, though not carried into full execution.
The Embargo, then, will not probably (if we may believe Mr. Jefferson) come off for many months. It is of the nature of a perpetual law; and the President and twelve Senators, have now power to prevent its repeal, however loudly the people may call for it.
A. YANKEE.
Portland, Monday, October 17, 1808.
LATEST FROM EUROPE.
By an arrival at Halifax, we have official intelligence of the expulsion of the French from Portugal, and the surrender of the Russian fleet in the Tagus, to the English. The French army under Gen. Junot, amounted to 16,000 men at the time of its capitulation.
The patriotic Spaniards continue with zeal and success, their exertions to preserve the liberty and independence of their country. Every American, whose bosom is warmed by a love of country and justice, will wish them a glorious and triumphant issue.
10,000 Spanish troops, which were in Jutland and the places adjacent, under the command of the marquis de Romana, have rescued themselves from the French and Danish yoke, and have been conveyed by the British fleet to the island of Lolland, with all their arms, artillery, &c. They are to remain there until they can be removed to Spain. They are a part of the flower of the Spanish soldiers, have heard of the atrocities of Bonaparte committed in Spain, and are anxious to join the ranks of their gallant countrymen.
A Russian fleet consisting of 9 sail of the line and 11 frigates, under the command of admiral Chanknow, has sailed from Cronstadt, destination unknown. Several Russian regiments are on the march to Finland. Notwithstanding these military movements, the war between Russia and Sweden is prosecuted with little vigor.
The Danes are making great exertions for increasing their marine force. Tranquebar, a Danish possession in India, on the coast of Coromandel, has surrendered to the English.
Communications of a pacific nature have passed between Sir James Saumarez, on the part of England, and the courts of Russia and Denmark.
The continental journals say, that the French army for Spain is to be augmented to 150,000 men.
Austria continues her warlike preparations, and the French are fortifying the right bank of the Rhine. American vessels are condemned at Copenhagen, under Bonaparte's Milan decree. Among which we notice the Meridian, Lord; Live Oak; Jemima, and Fanny.
COMMUNICATION.
It is a universal maxim that no cause can long be supported unless founded in the principles of truth and justice. Falsehood and deception may for a time triumph, but most assuredly a lying tongue will in the end be put to silence. Where liberty exists, difference of opinion on political subjects will always be found, and we are far from denying the right which every member of society possesses to employ reason and facts in support of his opinions. But when a writer resorts to falsehood to build up his party and endeavors to place his own sins on the shoulders of others, he must possess a mind depraved indeed, and hardened for commission of every crime. Did we wish to dwell on a subject of this nature, we should examine the assertion contained in a piece published in the last Argus, taken from Col. Duane's Aurora, addressed "to the people called Quakers."
The writer tells the Friends if they are sincere in the principles they profess and would have their practice agree with their professions, they must vote with the democratic party; and gives this as a reason, by falsely saying that the democrats are for peace, and declaring that the federalists are for war. Is it possible that the people called Quakers can be imposed upon by such an infamous lie? Have not the federalists uniformly advocated an amicable adjustment of our differences with England? and has not Mr. Jefferson and his party uniformly opposed it? The fact is, the leaders of
the democratic party are now zealously pursuing the very means which have the direct tendency to involve this country in all the horrors and bloodshed of war with that nation which possesses the greatest power of injuring us, and at a time too when we are offered the olive branch of peace.
The real fact is, democrats wish for war and federalists for peace. It is well known that those of the democratic party who are in the confidence of the Executive, acknowledge that it is the determination of the party to have war declared with Great-Britain if possible, and nothing but the election of federal men will prevent it. We have no doubt of the sincerity of the professions of "the People called Quakers," and that at the approaching elections they will act consistent with their principles by voting for the federal candidates.
A FRIEND TO PEACE.
The jacobins, after failing in their other attempts to prop up the reputation of their "GREAT JEFFERSON," are striving to make it appear that he is a Quaker, all at once—and assign as one proof that "he is endeavoring, by all means in his power, to prevent war with the Indians!" Allowing that he is able to accomplish this laudable endeavor, will that make him a Quaker?—I only ask for information.
DEMOCRATIC MODERATION.
A writer in the last Argus recommends as a cure for federalism, the use of Democratic argument, such as taring and feathering . Was it to make preparation for this holy work that one of the late procurers of the modest "Damsel," relinquished his nominal concern in the Establishment? Is it possible that any of the democratic party are so mad or foolish as to wish to engage in such infamous action! It is either a fact that there are wretches among us, base enough to commit such acts or the printer of the Argus has shamefully and basely libelled his party in publishing such sentiments; and without regard to politics, if ever a person deserved a suit, such as he recommends, he most richly merits one for giving place to such vile insinuations.
As Napoleon Buonaparte is the great Idol of JEFFERSONIAN DEMOCRACY, and as his partizans have had the impurity to say that he is a Messenger sent from Heaven with healing in his wings, it may not be amiss to give a predictive account of such a Monster, foretold in the sacred writings. In the 9th chapter of the Revelations of St. John, we find the following characteristical image (of Buonaparte) in speaking of the monsters who issued forth from the bottomless pit, monsters, possessing the formidable power of doing an infinite deal of mischief to such men as have not the mark of God on their forehead.
Verse 11. "And they had a king over them, which is the Angel of the bottomless pit, whose name in the Hebrew tongue is Abaddon, but in the Greek tongue hath his name Apollyon."
Note. Both these names in Latin signify EXTERMINATOR. Now it is very curious (but no less true) to remark, that agreeably to the pronunciation of the Corsican language, the Apollyon of the Greek has the very identical sound in pronouncing as Napoleon in the Corsican.—N. Y. Ev. Post.
The editor of the National Intelligencer pays his friends in the state of New-York a very great compliment when he tells them that possible some of them may be bought by the Federalists; and when he warns the people to watch their representatives narrowly, for fear they should sell themselves.—W. Fed.
The Intelligencer man need not be frightened for fear the federalists will buy some of the democrats in the New-York legislature—The Federalists do not take the same method to carry their points as the friends of Bonaparte do; they are not in the habit of buying votes.—ibid.
Mr. Smith thinks all jacobins are alike, and because Bonaparte has purchased some of the best of them, he judges that the federalists may buy the rest. We have a better opinion of the members of the legislature of the state of New-York than to suppose any of them are for sale, but if there are such beings certainly they are not worth buying.—ibid.
Married.
In North Carolina, Mr. William Moon, to Miss Mary Star.—A wit observes, that by uniting a Moon with a Star, something like a Sun might be produced. In Albany, N. Y. George W. Clinton, esq. son of the Vice President of the U. S. to Miss Ann Floyd, daughter of Gen. Floyd. In Falmouth, by the Rev. C. Bradley Mr. Joseph Patridge, to Miss Lydia Quinby.
Shipping Intelligence.
[Arrived at Boston, on Wednesday last, sloop Mary, Buckley, from New-York. Capt. B. was not allowed to take on board a single barrel of flour or provisions, or a bushel of corn. Thus, it seems, government is about to regulate eating.—WHAT NEXT?]
A coaster cleared out last week for the eastward, was detained below by some branch of our "naval force." As the story goes, the coaster was brought to and detained by one of his Majesty King Thomas's gun-boats, (No. "look and see" perhaps) and on strict examination of the manifest & cargo, it appeared every thing on board was cleared out, even to an old hen, but unfortunately she had laid an egg after the vessel had sailed, which was not entered in the manifest. And thus having "more provisions" on board than was cleared, was cause of suspicion! [Newburyport Herald.]
The ship Flora, Anderson, arrived at N. York, 7th instant, from London, via Falmouth. Sailed from F. 24th Aug. On the 26 the 26th Aug. was boarded from the British frigate Cybelle, and treated politely. She had in her possession the French brig L'Espagole, of 16 guns, which she had captured three days before; and a frigate that had been in co. with the Cybelle, was left in chase of two other French national brigs, which it was expected she would capture; they were only three days from France. Oct. 3d, was boarded from the British frigate Atlas, and treated politely, the Bellona, 74, in co. bound from a cruise off Porto Rico for Halifax.
Notice is given to the Young Federal Republicans, that their meeting stands adjourned to THIS EVENING, at 7 o'clock, at Gibbs' hall. A punctual attendance is requested. By order of the Committee.
N. P. POOR, Has removed to No. 2, Fifth-Street, (the Store lately occupied by John Dix) And is exposing for sale—a fresh assortment of SEASONABLE GOODS, At prices really worthy the attention of purchasers—viz—
  Real sup. Broad Cloths, Short cheap do do   Common do, Gentlemen's York tan and Beaver do.   Perleese Cloths, Shawls and Handkerchiefs, a great variety,   Do. Flannels, Stuffs, Goods, an assortment,   Coatings, Plains, and Kerseys, An elegant assortment of   Baizes and Flannels, Thread Laces,   Velvets, all colors, Cotton do.   Black Tabby Velvets, Furnitures,   Calicoes, unusually cheap Silk and cotton Chambray,   Dark Ginghams, Dimities, cambric and common,   Pink Plaided do. Black Crap,   Corded do Loye Shawls,   Cotton Cambricks, Threads,   India Cottons & Checks Duffles,   Shirting Cottons, Rose Blankets,   Scarlet Bombazett, A variety of Fancy Ornaments, &c. &c. &c.   Black, olive & green do   Silk, Cotton & Worsted   Hosery,   Extra long white Kid   Gloves, 
TO LET, The Store lately occupied by him, at a very reduced rent—Apply as above. Oct. 17.
To whom it may concern.
EVERY person who has any book belonging to the subscriber is requested to return them as soon as they are done with them: or not borrow any more at present. Oct. 17. B. GRIFFIN.
Private School.
The subscriber informs the citizens of Portland, that he intends keeping a private School in the Union School-house, Portland, solicits a share of their patronage, and presumes he can give satisfaction to those who may favor him with the care and instruction of their children. There will be taught in said school, Reading, Writing, Arithmetic, English Grammar, Geography, &c. There will be but forty-five scholars admitted, and the school will commence as soon as subscribers for thirty shall be obtained. A subscription paper is left at Mr. S. Patten's Bookstore. Terms 3 dolls. 50 cts. per quarter, 1 doll. in advance. ALBERT WINSLOW. Portland, Oct. 17.
Portland Observatory.
The Proprietors of the Portland Observatory (or Monument Ground, so called) are hereby notified that their annual meeting will be held at James Burnham's inn, the first Tuesday of November next, at 6 o'clock, P. M. 1st. To choose a Moderator. 2d. To choose a Clerk, Collector and Treasurer. 3d. To choose a Standing Committee for the year. 4th. To act on any other business that may regularly come before them. Oct. 17. SMITH COBB, Clerk.
NOTICE!
THE subscriber, one of the Surveyors of the Highways in Portland, hereby cautions & forbids all persons from taking gravel from the roads on the neck, as they would avoid a prosecution at law. Oct. 17. JONATHAN DEANE.
A FARM FOR SALE,
IN the town of Falmouth, in the county of Cumberland, consisting of one hundred and five acres of Land, of which thirty is Interval, and lying on Presumpscot River, and five miles from the town of Portland, and on the post road that leads from Portland to Augusta, and into many of the back towns. Said farm is conveniently situated for a Public House, with a large two story House and Barn, with out houses. The foil of said farm is inferior to none.
Afs.—In said town, a Wood Lot, containing 60 acres.—Inquire of OLIVER WINSLOW. (t.f.) Oct. 17.
WHEREAS Mary my wife has eloped from my bed and board this is to forbid all persons harbouring or trusting her on my account, as I will not pay one cent of her contracting from this date. EBENEZER WHITMARSH. Norway Sept. 20, 1808. (Q 17)
NOTICE!
THE Copartnership under the firm of STUART & LINCOLN, is this day dissolved by mutual consent; all persons against whom they have demands are requested to call and settle them with JONATHAN STUART, who is duly authorised to settle the same, without further notice. JONATHAN STUART, ROYAL LINCOLN, JUN. Portland, Oct. 15, 1808.
Jonathan Stuart, Respectfully informs the customers of the late firm of Stuart & Lincoln, and the public in general, that he continues business at the former stand, where every favour will be gratefully acknowledged. Oct. 17.
Copartnership Dissolved.
THE Copartnership lately existing under the firm of WAYMOUTH & BLADELL, is by mutual consent this day dissolved. All persons having demands upon, or are indebted to said firm, are requested to call and settle the same. JONATHAN BLADELL, MOSES WAYMOUTH, Topsham, Oct. 7, (17)
NOTICE!
ALL persons are hereby cautioned against purchasing a note signed by the subscriber in December, 1807, in favor of David Webber, jun.—as he has received no compensation therefor, he is determined not to pay the same. NATHAN WOODWARD. Brunswick, Oct. 17, 1807.
NOTICE!
THIS is to caution all persons against purchasing a note given by the subscriber, in favor of David Webber, jun.—dated in December, 1807—as he has received no compensation therefor: consequently shall not pay said note. JAMES WEBBER. Harpswell, Oct. 17, 1808.
TAKEN UP ADRIET,
ON Saturday the 8th inst. by the subscriber, between Bath and Saguin, the wreck of a small Schooner—her masts, howsoever and sails gone, and got her towed into Boothbay harbour. Any person concerned may get information by applying to Mr. John M'Farland, in said Boothbay. Oct. 12.
THE subscribers having been 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
STEPHEN JORDAN, late of Cape-Elizabeth in said county of Cumberland, yeoman, deceased, intestate represented insolvent, give notice, that a further time, viz. until the first day of December next, is allowed to said creditors to bring in and prove their claims; they will attend that service at the Dwelling-house of the deceased, in Cape-Elizabeth, on Monday the 31st of October, inst and on Monday the 28th of November next, from 10 o'clock A. M. till 5 o'clock P. M. each day. WILLIAM MAXWELL, MORRILL JORDAN. Cape-Elizabeth, Oct. 17.
THE subscriber hereby gives public notice to all concerned that he has been duly appointed and has taken upon himself the trust of an Executor of the last will and testament of
ROGERS TIRRILL, late of Minot, in the county of Cumberland, gentleman, deceased, by giving bond as the law directs.—He therefore requests all persons who are indebted to the said deceased's estate, to make immediate payment; and those who have any demands thereon to exhibit the same to
ASAPH HOWARD. October 13th, 1808.
WE the subscribers having been appointed by the Hon. Judah Dana, Esq. to receive and examine the claims of creditors to the estate of
CYPRIAN STEVENS, late of Paris, in the county, of Oxford, Physician, deceased, represented insolvent, 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 dwelling-house of Mrs. Sarah Stevens, Administratrix to the estate aforesaid, in said Paris, on the second Thursday of each of the six following months, at two of the clock in the afternoon, on said days. JOSEPH RUST, DANIEL STOWELL, } Commissioners. JOEL ROBINSON. Paris, September 29th, 1808. (O 17)
WE the subscribers, Commissioners, 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 the several creditors to the estate of
GEORGE PIERCE, late of Otisfield, in said county, esquire, deceased, represented insolvent, hereby give notice that six months are allowed by the said Judge to the Creditors to bring in and prove their claims, and that they shall attend to them on the last Wednesday of the present month, and on the last Wednesday of the five next following months, at the Counting room of Daniel Tucker, from two until five o'clock, P. M. DANIEL TUCKER, WILLIAM SWAN, } Commissioners. ELIAS MERRILL. Portland, Oct. 17, 1808.
WE the subscribers having been appointed by the Hon. Silas Lee, Esq. Judge of Probate for the county of Lincoln, to receive and examine the claims of the creditors to the estate of
DAVID SILVESTER, late of Wiscasset, in said county, gentleman, deceased, represented insolvent, do hereby give notice that six months from the 29th day of August last, are allowed to said creditors to bring in and prove their claims, and that we shall attend to that service at the office of Daniel Tucker, in Wiscasset, on Saturday the 29th day of October instant, and the last Saturday of the four following months, from two o'clock to six o'clock in the afternoon. IRENE BAILEY, } Commissioners. SAML. ADAMS, Wiscasset, Oct. 1, 1808. (17)

Poetry.
From the New-York, Mer. Advertiser. We feel a pleasure in adding to our stock of verifications of the celebrated Swift's Air "Rons des Vaches," the following happy imitation from the pen of our valued friend, the editor of the Sheffield Iris, author of the "Wanderer of Switzerland."
THE SONG OF THE SWISS, In a Strange Land. O when shall I visit the land of my birth, The loveliest land on the face of the earth? When shall I those scenes of affection explore, Our forests, our fountains, Our hamlets, our mountains. With the pride of our mountains, the mind I adore? O when shall I dance on the daisy white mead, In the shade of an elm, to the sound of the reed? When shall I return to thy lowly retreat, Where all my fond objects of tenderness meet? The larks and the heifers that follow my call; My father, my mother, My sister, my brother, And dear Isabella, the joy of them all? O when shall I visit the land of my birth? —'Tis the loveliest land on the face of the earth? Sheffield, June 10, 1808.
FROM THE PALLADIUM.
THE Chronicle, exulting, cries, That very soon, Ograhne dies. An honest Fed would ask the cause— "Has England yet revok'd her laws? Has France rescinded her decrees— Or will it master Bona please?" A wag exclaims—"Not even so— Gallia still deals with heavier blow— The cause is this, 'tis very plain, And must be obvious to each brain, It leaks from leading Demos throats, 'Tis surely this— NEW-ENGLAND VOTES. "
COMPLIMENT TO WOMAN.
EACH creature's link'd to that below it, All nature, if observed will show it: And upwards till our search will prove Each creature's link'd to that above. Heaven, when it had created MAN, Unfinish'd found creation's plan; Tho' Men and Angels were akin, A chasm till appear'd between— Nor would the links together meet, Till WOMAN made the chain complete.
Miscellaneous Selections.
Letters from Gibraltar give a detailed account of the death of the Spanish Marquis Solano, which differs in some respects from that received by the way of Dijon. He was destroyed in the town of Cadiz in the following manner—The people, enraged at the reported approach of French troops, assembled and proceeded to the dwelling of Solano, and demanded arms and ammunition to prevent their entrance. Solano appeared at the balcony, and admonished them to submit to the Government of Madrid, to disperse, and prepare for the celebration of the entry into Spain of their new king. The populace became more than ever enraged at this address, and repeated their demands. Solano retired to consult with some Officers then in the house; he shortly afterwards returned to the balcony, and again addressed the multitude, and concluded by a peremptory refusal of their request. Solano had pistols in his girdle, and his guard of honor was on duty. One person from the multitude approached him, and demanded that their request might be complied with. Solano drew one of his pistols from his girdle, shot the man, and ordered his guard to fire on and disperse the mob. The guards fired, but without ball, of course no mischief was done. They were immediately surrounded, disarmed and afterwards joined the multitude, who instantly entered the house. Solano escaped through the roof, but was found on the top of an adjoining house. He was secured and brought down into the street, and was adjudged to be hanged in one of the squares. On being led to execution he was stopped by his executioner, and asked if he would have a confessor?—"I want no Confessor, and I die in friendship with the French Emperor." This declaration induced a person near him to give him a severe blow with a cudgel on the head which was followed by others; his brains were literally beat out by the mob, and his body dissected as that of a traitor.— N. Y. Mer. Advertiser.
The abstinence of the Spaniard qualifies him in a particular manner for the exertions to which the present struggle will expose him. He will perform a journey of 100 miles without rest, on no other sustenance than a piece of bread rubbed with a head of garlic. Drunkenness is considered a most degrading and brutal vice. Indeed it is so rare that the sight of a drunken man
draws multitudes to stare at the sight, as at a monster. Captain Carlton, in his memoirs, gives the following anecdote:—"I was one day walking in one of the most populous streets of that city (Barcelona) where I found an uncommon concourse of people, of all sorts, got together; and imagining so great a crowd could not be assembled on a small occasion, I pressed in amongst the rest, and after a good deal of struggling and difficulty, reached into the ring and centre of the multitude. But, how did I blush, with what confusion did I appear, when I found one of my own countrymen, a drunken grenadier, the attractive loadstone of all the high and low mob, and the butt of all their merriment! It will be easily imagined to be a thing not a little surprising to one of our countrymen to find that a drunken man should be such a wonderful sight."— Ibid.
Food for Democrats. —A story, no doubt originating among some of our Embargoites, has been circulated through our papers that the inhabitants of St. Thomas's were generally leaving the island on account of the want of provisions. This story gave great delight to many of our advocates for the relief of "oppressed humanity;" it being, according to their creed, the height of beneficence, to starve the English and to feast the French.—Unluckily, however, this enjoyment, has been of but short duration. We have made the following extract from a letter, received by a respectable Mercantile house in this city. It is dated St. Thomas's September 7th, 1808.—"Provisions of every description are here plenty and very dull sale. There have arrived here within four days, four American vessels with provisions and lumber; also a ship from London with 800 barrels of Flour and 500 barrels Beef & Pork—so you see we don't care much about the Embargo."— N. Y. Spectator.
A FRAGMENT.
***** In the sheltering grave the woe-brought heart will be at ease: the clouds of anguish which darken life's short day pervade not that still retreat. The poisonous breath of calumny, and the envenomed tongue of envy, here lose their corroding influence.—The sympathetic mind, agonized by distress, and unable to support the storm of ill-fortune, sinks calmly into the embrace of death, into the placid enjoyment of uninterrupted tranquility. Oppressed virtue finds a secure asylum from overbearing greatness; and the upbraiding charity of proud opulence is no longer painful to its object. The distinctions in society, which consign merit to oblivion, and raise the worthless from the dust, are here forgotten. Unfeeling pride is disrobed of its splendid covering, and the gorgeous mantle is torn from the shoulders of the undeserving. Humble worth ceases to kneel suppliant at the feet of affluence, and the born offspring of poverty fails to entreat from avarice the slanted boon.—The victim of malevolence, who essays in vain, to parry the thrusts of unmerited obloquy, glad that in death the dagger of contumely wounds not, welcomes with joyous aspect the closing period.
ANECDOFE. Every body has heard of the brave Macpherson, who, with his trusty fersara, mowed down whole ranks of the Gallic foe, in that memorable battle where the immortal Wolfe expired in the arms of victory. His captain had marked the incredible valor of the gallant Caledonian, had seen him, after the fate of the glorious day was decided, sit himself down upon a heap of Frenchmen slain by his valiant arm, wipe the dust and sweat from his sun-burnt brow, and refresh himself with a hearty pinch from his bonny horn. The King, on the regiment's return to Britain, expressed a desire to see the brave old Highlander. Being introduced by his captain, his Majesty presented his hand to Donald to kiss; honest Donald, unacquainted with the ceremonial of court, and thinking the King asked for a pinch of his snuff, clapped his horn into the Monarch's fist, accompanied with a hearty squeeze. The King laughed heartily, accepted of a pinch, made Donald a Lieutenant, and gave him half-pay for life.
* The Highlanders generally use for their snuff box a crooked ewe-horn, frequently mounted with silver.
A STRING OF PUNS.
Crambe, in the memoirs of Martinus Sciblerus said he was every day under the dominion of a certain word, such for instance as the word let , which not only governed him but all the world beside. For said he, noblemen and drunkards are pimp let , the patients and oranges are pilted , a new married man and his wife are bride-led , and an old married man and a pack horse bride-led , cats and dice are ratled , swine and nobility are fly-led , a coquette and a tender Box are park-led a lover and a blunderer are grozled .
N. P. POOR, HAS Removed to Fifth-street—the store lately occupied by John Dix, where he is opening a fresh assortment of SEASONABLE GOODS, at very low prices for Cash only. [Particulars in future papers] Oct. 10.
Last chance for 10,000 Dollars.
Isaac Adams, HAS for sale, a few Tickets and Quarters in Amoskeag Canal Lottery, just commenced drawing. Oct. 10.
E. Greely & Co.
Have for sale, 20 hds. St. Croix Rum 18 Do. Windward Island do. 3 Pipes American Gin 6 Casks Malaga Wine, 3 Do. Tobacco 35 Bbls. Pork 15 Kegs Snuff 8 Boxes Chocolate. Oct. 3.
FRESH FLOUR.
WILLIAM GODDARD, has for sale five hundred barrels fresh superfine Philadelphia FLOUR. Portland, Oct. 3.
Fresh Philadelphia Flour.
FOR sale, by WILLIAM SWAN, No. 3 Union-Row, Middle-street, 200 barrels superfine FLOUR, of the first quality. Portland, Oct. 3.
Tappan & Sewall,
No. 12, Haymarket-Row, HAVE received an extensive assortment of European & India Goods, adapted to the season; among which are—Coatings—Duffels—Flannels—Baizes—Rase Blankets—Swan-down & Toilette Vestings—Plains—Kerseys—Broadcloths—Kerseymeres—Stuffs—Salisbury Flannels—Hosiery—Collar Linens—India Cottons—British Shirting Cotton—Thicksets—Velveteens—Patent Worsted Cord—India Checks—Calicoes—White & coloured Cambricks—Fancy Muslins—Gingham—Black Crape—Cotton Sewings—Pins, &c. ALSO, A quantity of SKIRTING LEATHER, of a superior quality. N. B. The highest price given for Pot and Pearl Ashes. (tf) Oct. 3.
A NEW HAT-STORE.
David Bill & Co.
RESPECTFULLY inform the public that they have opened a HAT-STORE in Fifth-street, in part of the store occupied by Thomas Lewis, next door to Enoch Moulton's, where they offer for sale a complete assortment of American Beavers and Castor Hats, superior to any offered in this town, and superior to any that is imported. As they are directly concerned in the manufactory they flatter themselves that they shall be able to give satisfaction to all that may favor them with their custom. Portland, Oct. 3.
Journeyman Clothiers.
WANTED immediately, two Journeymen at the Clothier's business, for which good wages will be given. WILLARD BUTTRICK, jun. Gorham, Oct. 3, 1808.
TO ADVERTISERS.
JUST received at S. PATTEN'S BOOK-STORE & LOTTERY OFFICE, A few unnumbered Tickets in the Amoskeag Canal Lottery, which began drawing on Wednesday last—Also, The following, among other Books, viz. Tyng's Reports; Priestley's Lectures; Tabor on the Prophecies; Athas' Travels; Marmian; Military Companion; Progress of Love; Precious Truths; St. Clara; Chaplain's Chemistry; Stewart's Philosophy; Sallust; Simson's Euclid; Horace; Enfield's Philosophy; Ferguson's Astronomy, and an extensive assortment of large Bibles, from £ D. to 20 D. Oct. 3.
Medical Lectures at Dartmouth College.
THE course of Chemistry will commence as usual by Doct. Smith, on the first Wednesday in October. Doct. Ramsay, from Edinburgh, has consented to give one course of Anatomy and Physiology, as given by him at his Theatre in Edinburgh, at Columbia College in New-York, and his present school in Fryeburg. In this second course, Doct. Ramsay will commence his Anatomical demonstrations and doctrines of Physiology, Pathology, &c. on the second week of November next—and will continue his course two months. Doct. Ramsay's Anatomical Museum will be transported from Fryeburg, to Dartmouth College, for the benefit of those who may attend; and will not be returned to Fryeburg until the expiration of this course of Anatomical Lectures. Gentlemen will be permitted to study the subjects of the Museum and demonstrate them to each other, on Saturdays, as at Dr. R's. school in Fryeburg; on paying an additional fee of ten dollars. Dr. Ramsay, having devoted the most laborious and minute attention to practical anatomy; and convinced from the most extensive observation and experience, of its great importance to medical science, physiological reasoning & surgical dexterity, will superintend this department (followed up the last year, by his Pupils, at Columbia College, N. York, with a most laudable enthusiasm, to the highest degree of improvement) and such gentlemen as evince a thirst for knowledge, will be admitted to the private closet of Doctors Smith and Ramsay, as assistants, in composing a Museum for Doct. Smith. Doct. Smith will give a complete course of practical surgery, founded on the principles of Anatomy and Physiology; and will close his course with Lectures on the theory and practice of Physic. On the gentleman, who shall produce the best dissections and demonstrations of the Organs of Vision, Hearing, Brains and Heart, at Dartmouth College; Doct. Ramsay will bestow a GOLD MEDAL, as given to his Pupils in Edinburgh; and as proposed to his pupils in Fryeburg, to be adjudged by Doct. Smith. Sept. 26.
Cash given for Rags and Junk, at I. ADAMS' Book-Store.
FRESH GOODS.
Joseph Barbour,
OPPOSITE the Insurance Office, head of Fifth-street, has just received a variety of Fresh FALL & WINTER GOODS, —AMONG WHICH ARE—
Real superfine Broadcloth and Kersameres Common do. do. Satinets—Velvets—Cords Queens Cloth—Pelicce Flannels Coatings—Blankets Flannels, all colours Bombazets, Wilboans, Durants, Duroys, Shalloons, &c. Plain black & olive Velvets—corded do. Worsted Hosiery—Silk do—Cotton do. British Shirting—Linen—Linen Cambrick Tabby Velvets—Brown Linens Plaided and plain Lustrings Gingham—Prints—Furnitures—Silk Chambrays India Cottons—Huckabuck Bandana Hks.—Fancy silk do—silk Shawls Fancy Muslins—Sarimets—Cotton Laces Black Cambrick—do. Crape Ladies' long white Kid Gloves Do. Kid, Leather and silk Habit do. Gentlemen's doe skin Beaver and Silk do. White Cotton Cambrick—Cotton Balls Cambrick Dimity—Common do. Cotton Shawls—Fashionable Coat Buttons Black silk Velvets—Cotton Umbrellas Gentlemen's Lambs-wool Hose, &c. &c. ALSO, An Assortment of MUFFS & TIPPLETS, Consisting of Sable, Pole, Elk, Bear, & Mock Sable. Oct. 10.
Factory Cotton.
JOSEPH POPE, constantly keeps for sale a large supply of cotton Warp and Filling, White and coloured Stocking Yarn, ditto Thread, Cotton Shirting and Sheeting, do Check and Stripe, Bed Tick, &c. which being a consignment will be sold at the Factory prices. Likewise—a quantity of loaf and lump Sugar in hds. & bbls.—No. 7, Muffey's Row. Sept. 19 (6m)
TAKE NOTICE!
ALL persons indebted to the late firm of GOOBING & KNOX, are requested to call at the old stand in Middle-street, and settle the same immediately, as the situation of their business is such, that it must be attended to without any further notice. EBENE KNOX. N. B. Tailoring done at the above stand in its various branches, with neatness, punctuality and dispatch. Oct. 3.
Post-Rider's Notice!
SUBSCRIBERS to the Portland papers on the route pursued by the subscriber, viz from Portland to Doughty's Falls, through Parsonsfield, &c. are requested to pay the POSTAGE which may be due, immediately. In order to effect a settlement, he has made arrangements with those who deliver the papers for the post-rider, to receive the payment for postage. Oct. 10. TOPPAN SAWYER.
Wood Wanted.
SEVERAL cords of WOOD will be taken at this Office in payment for Newspapers, if delivered in the course of the present month. Oct. 10.
STRAY COW.
STRAYED from the subscriber, the 6th inst. a small red and white COW.—Whoever will return, or will give information of her, shall be handsomely rewarded for their trouble—Apply to JOSHUA SHAW. Portland, Oct. 10.
Twenty Dollars Reward.
STOLEN, on Saturday night last, from on board the brig Three Sisters, while lying at anchor in the harbour of this town, between 11 and 12 ounces of GOLD in bars, two of which are wrought, containing one ounce each, and have a hole drilled through them. The other bars are from one to three inches long.—Whoever will apprehend the thief, or thieves, so that they may be brought to justice, shall receive the above reward, if taken with the gold, or FIFTEEN dollars for either of them. CHARLES SLOCUM. Goldsmiths and those who purchase Gold are particularly requested to observe the above advertisement. Bristol, (R I) Sept. 23d, 1808.
TO JOHN TRY, Joiner.
I do publicly acknowledge having received your instructions to come to Montreal in Canada, and there to serve the remainder of my apprenticeship—and I do hereby assign the following reasons for not complying therewith. You left Portland in June last; and your wife and children, and myself, without money, work and food; so that I was under the necessity of returning home to my Parents, thirty-five miles, and not a cent to defray my travelling expenses. Secondly, you have most basely and deliberately, and under the mark of friendship and religion, violated the hospitality of your friends house by reducing the virtue of his child; therein to the irretrievable loss of her character, and the peace and happiness of her father, a man who you have ever spoken of as your sincere and confidential friend. Thirdly, you are considered by all classes of society, as a vile and abandoned character; and particularly so by that order of religion to which you once was a member, (the Baptist persuasion) that you have been excommunicated as unworthy of the respect due to that name—and I do therefore think you an unworthy example to myself and all others who are not sunk into the most wretched state of depravity. JOHN SEDGLEY. Portland, Sept. 27, 1808.
NOTICE is hereby given, that the subscriber has been duly appointed Executor of the last will and testament of PETER HUMPHREY, late of Livermore, in the county of Oxford bricklayer, deceased; and has taken upon herself that trust by giving bonds as the law directs—and all persons having demands upon the estate of the said deceased, are required to exhibit the same; and all persons indebted to the said estate are called upon to make payment to SALLY HUMPHREY. Livermore, Sept. 26, '08. [Executrix.]
Twenty Dollars Reward.
A LETTER enclosing 108 Dollars in Bank Bills, viz. Five on Lincoln and Kennebec Bank, numbered 632, 567, 587, 293, and 208, of 20 dollars each, (the three first of which numbers are dated Aug. 1, 1805, and the two latter, Aug. 1, 1804)—one on Farmer's Exchange Bank, No. 316, of 5 dollars—one on Vermont State Bank, No. 1305, of 5, was put into the Post Office, Bath, (Me) on the 16th of September, directed to Messrs. Stark & M'Kintry, Boston, which has never been received by them—The above reward will be given for the recovery of the money by JOSEPH HARKOD. Bath, Oct. 4, 1808.
TO BE SOLD,
A DWELLING-HOUSE, forty feet by thirty-two, (two floors high, with a commodious Stable and other out-buildings, with about half an acre of land, situated near the bridge in Tofsham, accommodated with excellent water by Acqueduct from an unfailling source, which abundantly supplies the house, stable and garden in the driest seasons. The house has been built about ten years—the other buildings not three years since. They stand in a flourishing village, within one mile of Bowdoin College, in Brunswick and about sixty rods from the Court House in Tofsham. To a person who wishes to be concerned in the Lumber business to the trader or industrious mechanic, the opportunity to purchase a good stand, may be worthy attention. Further information may be had of the subscriber at Bath. JONA. ELLIS. April 25. (4 w)
James D. Hopkins,
RESPECTFULLY informs the public that having formed a connection with ALFRED METCALF, Esq. the business in his office after this date will be conducted by them under the firm of
Hopkins & Metcalf.
All persons indebted on account or by note to either of the subscribers, are requested to settle the same as soon as possible, at their Office next door to the County Register's, where one of them may always be found to attend to the settlement of existing demands, and to the duties of their profession. J. D. HOPKINS, ALFRED METCALF. Portland, Sept. 3, 1808. (6 w.)
Land for Sale.
THE subscriber offers for sale the following parcels of LAND. A FARM, well calculated for a Trader, Farmer, or Mechanic; one mile from the Meeting-House in New-Gloucester, pleasantly situated on the County Road, with which will be sold eleven acres of interval LAND. Also—in the town of Jay, in the county of Oxford, Three Thousand Acres of LAND of the first quality, situate in different parts of that town, which is one of the best towns in the county. It will be sold at a reduced price; the whole will be sold together, or by the single lot, as may best accommodate purchasers. And one lot in the town of Bethel.—Inquire of JAMES STARR, jun. Esq. for information. Also—At Penobscot, in Township No. 5, of the 7th Range of Townships on Penobscot river, in the county of Hancock, Five Thousand Acres of Land, in Lots of 100 acres each. This is one of the finest Townships in that country; Saw and Grist Mills are already erected, from whence any kind of Lumber may be rated aside the shipping in Bangor. This township is rapidly settling. Young Farmers are invited to examine for themselves.—Inquire of Mr. DANIEL BULLIN, of said township, for further particulars. Also—Thirty thousand acres of ST. JOHN'S LAND. (so called) in the county of Washington. This land is situated in the best tract of Land in the District of Maine; the soil is very rich and fertile, the growth principally Hard Wood and Button Nut. A road is laid out through said Land from Penobscot to St. John's River. Twenty thousand acres of this Land is situated but seven miles from the rich Farmers on St. John's River, and the Folk Road from thence to Quebec. Should 30 or 40 good Farmers associate together and purchase this whole tract, for their own actual settlement, they would ensure a fortune to themselves and their children after them. For further particulars please to inquire of the subscriber. JOSEPH E. FOXCROFT. New-Gloucester, May 9, 1808. (6 mo)
To whom it may concern.
THOSE only, who know a parent's fondness, can appreciate the feelings of the subscriber in being thus compelled, publicly, to expose her child, Mary Ann Gibbs , who, lured from her mother, and a life of innocence by the flatteries and promises of some "gay deceiver" is now pursuing the devious ways of vice and dissipation. In order to check her in the career of folly; all persons are hereby cautioned against harbouring or loaging her, as they will be punished accordingly. BETSEY MOORS. Cape-Elizabeth, Sept. 29.
NOTICE is hereby given that a further time is given to the creditors to the estate of JOHN BAKER,
late of Portland, deceased, of one month from the 28th September, for the said creditors to bring in their claims to us the subscribers.—We shall attend to receive and examine the same on Saturday, the 29th of October inst. at the house of Enoch Ilsey, from 2 to 6 o'clock A. M. October 10. ENOCH ILSLEY, G. WARREN.
THE subscribers having been appointed by the Hon. Samuel Freeman, Esq. Judge of Probate, &c for the county of Cumberland, to receive and examine the claims of creditors to the estate of
BENJAMIN ALLEN JORDAN, late of Gorham, in said county, deceased, represented insolvent, hereby give notice, that six months from the third day of August last, are allowed to said creditors to bring in and prove their claims; and that we will attend that service at the house of the widow Sarah Jordan, in said Gorham, on the first Saturday of November, December and January next, from one to five o'clock in the afternoon. LOTHROP LEVI } Commissioners JOSIAH ALDEN, } Gorham, Oct. 3.
Tickets and Quarters,
in Amoskeag Canal Lottery, for sale at the Book-Store of Isaac Adams—Fifth-street.