Portland gazette, and Maine advertiser (Portland, Me.), 1807-07-20 00:00:00

PORTLAND GAZETTE,
And Maine Advertiser
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PORTLAND (MAINE) PUBLISHED BY ISAAC ADAMS, No. 7 FISH-STREET.
[PAYABLE YEARLY.]
No. 14, of Vol. X.]
MONDAY, JULY 20, 1807.
[Whole No. 482.]
John L. Dennet, At the sign of the TRUNK, Middle-street. KEEPS constantly for sale, furl-skin, leather and oil-cloth TRUNKS, of all sizes and prices. An assortment of Saddles—Bridles—Portmanteaus—Puff-Bags—Saddle-Bags—Fire-Buckets, &c.  HE HAS FOR SALE, A general assortment of Saddlery Ware, Among which are— Plated Bits and Bradoon Single do—Plain do Common Tin'd do Plated Stirrups—Do Spurs with guards Common Steel do A complete assortment of WHIPS, all prices Whip-Thongs Curry-combs and Brushes Webbing, all colors Military accoutrements of all kinds kept constantly on hand.  Country mechanics of this profession may be accommodated with every article in their line of business. July 13.
NOTICE! IN consequence of the death of Mr. George W. Duncan, the Copartnership of SHAW, DUNCAN & CO. was dissolved on the first day of July instant. All persons indebted to that firm, are requested to make immediate payment; and those who have demands will exhibit them to Lemuel Weeks & Son.  (SIGNED) NEAL SHAW, L. WEEKS & SON. Portland, July 13.
The Rope-making Business, LATELY carried on under the firm of Shaw, Duncan & Co. still continues under the firm of NEAL SHAW & CO. And their friends who wish to be supplied will apply to LEMUEL WEEKS & SON, at their store in Central-Row. July 13.
By Lemuel Weeks & Son, AT the store lately occupied by Shaw, Duncan & Co. Cordage, Ship-Chandlery, W. I. and Hard-Ware Goods, &c.  Also—One hundred and fifty crates low price LIVERPOOL WARE, suitable for the West-India market. July 13.
Wholesale English Goods WARE-HOUSE, Titcomb's-Buildings, Middle-street.
Jacob Cram, HAS formed a connection in business with Mr. Charles Atherton, of London, under the firm of  CRAM & ATHERTON, and they have imported in the Henry, Portland Packet and Minerva, from Liverpool, and the Sally, via Boston, one hundred and thirty-seven Packages Fashionable Fancy and Staple Goods; Particularly selected by themselves for this market, at the original manufacturer's in England—Among which are: 40 trunks fashionable sup. sup. and common Prints 3 do fine Britania Slash Prints 2 do Egyptian printed Robes, London work 3 do Common and sup. sup. Farnitures 10 do Cambrics, Hair Cords, check'd and Japan Muslin 2 do Cold End Jacquets 17 cales Linens by the cale only 3 do Black, Blue, Orange, Buff and Pink Cambrics 2 Cales Cambic Dimities 2 do Common 1 Trunk Cambic Shawls 2 do Velvet Bindings 3 do Black, White and Ladies Slate and Flesh colored Flote 2 Cales London Printed quiltings 3 do do do Mock Weh 3 do Blue, Black, Buff and Drab Patent Mankins 1 Trunk of Lace 2 Cases black, blue, rice, and fawn colored Velvets, for Shawls 8 do. plain, black, and olive Velvets; Fancy Velveteens and Cords 1 Trunk silk and cotton Ferrers; Shirt Buttons, &c. 1 Cale fancy Jenetts 2 Cales Mixed Cotton Cords 1 Chambra Mullins 6 cales cotton Umbrellas; 2 do. Ladies walking-stick Parasols, plain, green, and a variety of colours Black, red, and worsted Cords Well of England Broadcloths Gentlemen's silk Hose; Ladies' India clock, and Peruvian Sandal do Ladies, plain point Sleeves; Gloves; Mitts; Spider Nets, &c. All the above Goods were bought with cash and will be sold, on the most advantageous terms, by the package or piece only—They will receive by the Romeo, from London, via Boston, a large additional supply which will render their assortment very complete—Dealers in English Goods, will find it to their advantage to apply as above. No Goods can be sold to families. April 20
WANTED, AS an apprentice to the Printing-Business, a Lad between 14 and 15 years of age, of good morals, industrious habits, and capable of acquiring a thorough knowledge of the business. Such an one will find good encouragement, by applying at this office. One from the country will be preferred. July 13.
Charles & John Fox, No. 4 & 5, South side Long-Wharf. HAVE JUST RECEIVED, 60 Bolts ravens Duck 1000 Yards Ticklenburg 3 Bales Sewing and Whipping Twine 6 Casks Linseed Oil Ditto. London White Lead 20 do. Spikes different sizes 12 do. Sheathing and drawing Nails 20 do. 4d 6d 8d 10d & 20d Wrought and cut Nails 20 Boxes No. 2, Chocolate 15 do. dipt Candles 12 Barrels Loaf and Lump Sugar Buntings all colours Sheathing Paper ditto. Copper 20 doz. warranted Scythes 6 Tons Nail plates and Nail Rods 15 Casks Hyson and Hyson Skin Tea, superior quality. Few Crates Ware, well assorted 5000 Barrels Wilmington Tar 120 do. Pitch 70 do. Turpentine 50 do. Rosin English and Philadelphia Camboos Together with a complete assortment of Ship Chandlery and Hard-Ware Goods and Cordage, which they offer on the most advantageous terms to purchasers. Portland, July 13. G W
The Cheap Store.
JOHN DIX has just returned from Boston, with a Fresh Assortment of FASHIONABLE GOODS; selected with cash only, consequently will be sold at his usual reduced prices:
Fashionable pink, plaid, and buff Ginghams Fashionable dark cotton Chambray Mullins Rich dres silk Chambray do Florence and India Lustring Black Mode Real superfine Bombazine (Silk and Worsted) for Mourning Dresses Black Cambic and Muslin Black and coloured Crapes Black, white and slate coloured Silk Habit Gloves Kid Gloves, long and short, various colours Ladies' and Gentlemen's black, white and slate coloured silk Hose various prices Ladies, and gentlemen's cotton do Gentlemen's black and slate colored silk Gloves Variety Japan and fancy Mullins Cap Patterns and Habit Shirt Hankerchiefs very elegant Hair Corded Mullins various qualities Cambic and common Dimities Thread and cotton Laces 1 Cafe Rocous Bonnets This country manufactured Diaper 5-4 Irish Sheeting, very cheap Taby Velvets for Shawls India and English Checks 3 cales Calicoes, newest patterns India do A general assortment of India Cottons, with a great variety of other Good on hand. ALSO— 1 cafe Platillas, suitable for the West-India market. A large variety of Carpets, as usual. July 13.
English Kid and Morocco.
S & J. Wyman have just received at their Shoe manufactory, Middle-street, opposite Mr. R. Boyd's store, a complete assortment of English Kid and Morocco LEATHER, the Kid of the following colors: black, blue, white, green, pink, tea-ground, lead, russet, orange, straw and purple. Likewise,
An assortment of real London fancy Kid and Nelson patterns—all which will be manufactured on the shortest application. They also have and will constantly keep for sale, Ladies', Misses', and Children's SHOES, which they are determined to sell "almost not quite" as cheap as can be purchased in Fifth-street, and the leather and work they will warrant to be superior to any in town. ALSO— Gentlemen's PUMPS made in file at the shortest notice. Country Traders supplied on good terms. As their shoes are principally made at their shop, they can and will fill as cheap of the quality, as can be bought in this or any other town. Portland, July 13.
D. Pease, HAS for sale an assortment of Paper-Hangings and Borders, at his auction room, head of Ingraham's Wharf. 6m May 25
SOFT SOAP.
THE Subscriber intends keeping constantly for sale, SOFT SOAP of a good quality for families use, by the barrel or retail, at his Soap-Wo ks, Middle-Street, opposite Mr. Robert Boyd's Store. Houle-Greene, Tallow or Aches, would be taken in payment, and the Soap delivered at any house if required. Also—for sale as above, 100 boxes Soap. Likewise—Quality of FEATHERS, of an excellent quantity. Portland, Jan. 26. WM. FENNELLY. tf
Notice.
ALL persons indebted to EBENEZER GRIFFIN, are requested to call and settle the same without delay, at No. 7, ones' Row, Fifth-street. 8m May 25
Poetry.
MR. PRINTER, READING, not long since, an account of a person's coming from a tramping operation, with a considerable accession, ad mentem , I composed the following nice, low and sublime doggerelism, which you may read and apply to what end you please. A Country bumpkin, very dull, Fell on a rock and broke his skull; His friends and Doctors were agreed That Hodge would be a fool, indeed. But what is true, the strange to tell, When he, in yankey phrase, "go well," His understanding quickly brighten'd, And Hodge was hail'd the true enlighten'd. If breaking heads will thus produce A change of mind, and introduce A fund of genius to the brain, Or moral honesty attain; If love of country 'twould inspire, 3 And warm cold bosoms with its fire: If these and more, of which there's need, Could to a broken head succeed, We'd wish the rulers of the people To mount a precipice or steeple, And pitch with honest zeal below, Their Amor Patriæ to show. Thine, W. W. T.
By the Sails.
MALIFAX, JUNE 26. Driver sloop of war.—However unpolished the complimentary part of Capt. Love's late letter to the American officers at Charles-ton may appear, he has fulfilled a promise contained in it, most faithfully towards America, of protecting her trade; having taken the greatest scourge it ever suffered, in the person of Robert Ross, the pirate; who plundered, indiscriminately, every American vessel he met with.—This notorious villain is now confined in a cell at Melville-Island; and will, probably, meet that reward which his manifold crimes deserve.
PHILADELPHIA, JULY 7.
SINGULAR INCONSISTENCY.
THE Aurora of this morning declares to the American people, and repeats it in capital letters: "YOU ARE ALREADY AT WAR. It was commenced purposely and premeditatedly." "WAR IS ACTUALLY COMMENCED." "Be you not deceived: you are at war—and be ready for all its exigencies." "It is trifling," continues the Aurora, "to say that these aggressions are unauthorized—whether they are directed to do so and so by a special order, or calculate upon an assurance of impunity from England, is not of so much consequence now—they have made war—we have reason to believe they have orders so to do, and that the squadron of Douglas was sent hither for the purpose, not of provoking war, but of commencing actual war."
Such is the picture which the Aurora draws of our present situation. It is sufficiently alarming, and we have reason to fear that it is but too faithful! But strange to tell, the very article which contains these alarming declarations contains also these words: "The administration of your country is in able hands—it is in wise and faithful hands," &c. &c.
How in the name of all that is serious and important, are the government manifesting the wisdom and fidelity for which they are so loudly applauded? If we are "already at war;" if war is "actually commenced," as is asserted in the same breath, it is wise, it is faithful to the American people to sit tamely still and suffer the war to be carried on against us, while no preparation is made to carry it on by us? Not a step is taken to raise troops or provide military stores; not an order is issued for manning even a gun boat.—Congress, in whom the constitution has placed, exclusively, the power of making war and of providing the means for carrying it on, are not convened. Why this apathy? We are now a united people. Citizens of all descriptions, and all parties have declared their readiness to devote their fortunes and their lives to the defence of their country, and to the execution of such vigorous measures as the government may think proper to adopt. Individuals are even volunteering without authority in preparations for defence. The citizens of Norfolk, with a spirit becoming Americans have manned the gun boats which were lying in their waters, and are ready to resist any further hostile attacks that may be made upon them. Why is nothing done for the defence of other ports? If we are to avoid a destructive war it must be by INSTANT PREPARATION.
not a moment is to be lost; and we beg that this declaration may be noted and remembered. Let congress be convened without delay: let appropriations be made for procuring and bringing into operation the means of defence. If nothing better can be done at this late hour, after war, as we are told, has been actually commenced, let the merchant ships in the port of New-York be purchased and converted into floating batteries: let an efficient garrison be placed in the fort on which Philadelphia is to depend for her safety: in short, let the world see that though we love peace, and would preserve it at any reasonable expence, we are not prepared to sacrifice our sovereignty or our national honor. But let it be recollected that impressions of this kind are not to be made upon a hostile nation by the resolutions of town meetings alone.—They must be seconded and rendered efficient by the acts of government. The conclusion of the whole matter, therefore, is, that whether a premeditated war has already been commenced, as asserted by the Aurora; or whether we are in imminent danger of one for which we are utterly unprepared, it will be little better than treason in the government to delay a single day or a single hour in bringing the resources of the country to bear upon the object. If we were a divided people, if we had a powerful faction in the nation disposed to embarrass the operations of government and to encourage a foreign foe there would be some apology for the inactivity of the executive. So far from this being the case, the very party who have uniformly been opposed to the temporising policy of the present administration, have now come forward and publicly pledged their lives and fortunes for the execution of any measures of real defence which the government may adopt.
The Aurora declares that the conduct of Great Britain towards this country has, from the year 1793 been "only a series of alternate outrage and dissimulation—during which violence was only intermittently to favour inter-racial corruption, intrigue and conspiracy," and when intrigue was frustrated then outrage recommenced."
If this representation is correct, then it has been uniformly the duty of our government to be in a situation to repel these habitual violences and outrages, and that duty has from year to year been rendered more urgent, as the outrages have become more open and flagrant on the part of the aggressors. Yet, notwithstanding these indications of hostility which, according to the Aurora, have been so unequivocal, we are at last surprised in a state perfectly unprepared, and without any apparent disposition on the part of the government to make preparation. The very paper which contains this humiliating representation, contains also the following toast drank at an entertainment at which Dr. Leib, Mr. Wolbert, Mr. Clay, and Mr. G. Bartram presided, and Joel Barlow, and Gov. Meriwether Lewis were guests.
"Our roads and our rivers—millions for their improvement, not a cent for naval notions.—1 gun."
When such sentiments are inculcated by such people, on the very eve of a war with the only maritime power in the world, what protection can we expect but the protection recommended last winter, in congress—deserting our towns and cities and fleeing to the rocks and caves of the mountains?—The administration have it yet in their power to obtain all the support of all the people of the U. States, by using with vigour and spirit even at this late hour, such means of defence as are still left to us. Let them be admitted not to compel the people to take into their own hands the powers which ought to be exercised by the government. The people of America must and will be protected. If the government persist in neglecting to provide protection for them they will provide it for themselves, and leave those who prefer running away to carry their favourite system into operation — U. S. Gaz.
The following is the force of the British squadron lying off Hampton, viz: — Bellona, 74 guns, Capt. Douglas, flag ship. Triumph, 74 guns, Capt. Hardy. Leopard, 50 guns, Capt. Humpfrey. Melampus, 36 guns, Capt. Hawker. Their object has been to blockade the French squadron, in the Chesapeake, which consists of Le Patriot, 74, Commodor. Chrom, another 74; and the Cybelle frig. etc.
NORFOLK, JUNE 29. Female Patriotism.—The ladies of Norfolk, with that patriotism which does them much honor, have offered to lay aside their needles, and make cartridges for the volunteers, &c. employed in the defence of their country. We regret we have to announce the death of Mr. Newell, who, on Monday last, with real patriotism, assisted in equipping the gun-boats. The day being very sultry, and being in a heat, he drank cold water, which brought on a violent cramp, and which, on Tuesday, put an end to the existence of a worthy citizen, leaving a wife and small family to bewail his loss.
The Cabinet Council, which had convened at Washington, to deliberate on measures to be adopted respecting the late outrage, had risen, at the last date. The measures agreed upon are stated to be,
 1. The promulgation of the President's Proclamation, of the 2d inst.  2. The transmission of dispatches to our Ministers in London, by the Revenge schr.  3. An order that Congress be specially convened; to meet the 25th October, 1807.  4. An order to put the batteries, &c. on the sea-board, in a state of defence.—This order, from the War Office, is dated July 3, 1807.  5. The preparation of from 50 to 70 gun-boats; and  6. An order, that the States be called upon to detach their contingents of 100,000 militia. 
These steps being taken, the government will suspend further measures until the determination of the English government is known; which may be expected about the time that Congress assembles.
AMERICAN INDEPENDENCE.
NEWHAVEN, JULY 7.
The Anniversary of our Independence was commemorated in this city with a spirit truly National. Until after intelligence of the outrage committed off the Capes of Virginia had arrived, no measures had been taken for a general celebration of the day; but roused by this event, a meeting of the citizens was convened at the state-house on Thursday evening, and inspired by a spirit of conciliation worthy of this awful crisis in our history, a vote was taken without a dissenting voice, that a committee of arrangements should be appointed and selected from both political parties. The gentlemen thus chosen were assiduous in the task assigned them; and altho' the intervening time was extremely short, every necessary preparation was completed. But injustice would be done to our own feelings, and we trust to those which universally prevailed, did we pass in silence the harmony and unison of sentiment which pervaded the guests. The number who partook at the festive board was nearly two hundred; composed of citizens who have long been arranged under the banners of opposite politics. Yet the dagon of party fond no worshippers here. On this day every unsocial principle was made a willing sacrifice at the shrine of patriotism. We most cordially reciprocate—"May every succeeding fourth of July find us inspired by the same spirit."
In Wiscasset the Federalists celebrated the 4th of July by a procession and public dinner. General Wood officiated as President, and Major Tinkham and Merrill, as Vice-Presidents; their Toasts express sentiments worthy the American character—we select the following:
The true spirit of '75.—Which forbids ignominious forbearance under foreign insults, and tame submission to foreign tyrants.
The flag of the United States—May it ever be displayed with national pride, and never fruck with dishonour.
The Federal Minority, who are allowed "to have their rights." May they prove themselves worthy by knowing how to advocate and defend them.
Our late worthy Governor—Strong by name, Strong in virtue, and Strong in the affection of every federal republican: may he enjoy in private life that "which the world can never give or take away."
Political Views of Bray—May their coats be as threadbare as their principles.
The honest, sincere and upright Statesman—whatever may be his creed or his politics.
Our National Legislature—May their fair professions be accompanied by deeds of patriotism.
The principles of Federalism—Deception cannot obscure their merit, party spirit cannot lessen their importance.
National Character—Justice and generosity to all nations—undue partiality for none.
LITERARY.
Proposals have been issued by Mr. Samuel Bragg, jun. for publishing by subscription, "An Essay on the Spirit and Influence of the Reformation, by Luther." The work which obtained the prize on this question, (proposed by the National Institute of France in the public sitting on the 15th Germinal, in the year X.) "What has been the influence of the Reformation on the political situation of the different States of Europe, and on the progress of knowledge?"—Translated from the French of C. Villers, by D. Laubert.
The above valuable work will be comprised in a handsome octavo volume of about 400 pages, at two dollars, bound and lettered.

 GENERAL ORDERS. Head Quarters at Boston, July 24, 1807. By His Excellency JAMES SULLIVAN, Esq. Governor and Commander in Chief.
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  THE President of the United States having required of the Executives of the several States their respective proportions of one hundred thousand militia, including officers, to be organized, equipped, and held in readiness to march at a moment's warning, for the necessary defence of the country; of which number eleven thousand and seventy-five is the proportion of the State of Massachusetts, and that number being carefully apportioned by the Governor and Council on the Divisions of the Militia of this Commonwealth, is made according to the schedule annexed.
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  The Commander in Chief directs that the Major Generals of each Division shall cause the number in the annexed schedule set to his division to be immediately detached including a suitable proportion of officers, and that a fine detachment be constituted, according to the President's requisition, as nearly as may be, of one tenth cavalry, one twentieth artillery, and the residue infantry.
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  That the Major Generals of each Division cause the fine detachments as soon as made, to be organized into companies, battalions and regiments. The officers and men to be properly armed and equipped for service, and held in readiness to march at a moment's warning. Returns are to be immediately made to the office of the Adjutant General, of all the detachments, companies, battalions and regiments, with the names of the officers of each, that subsequent general orders may be given without delay, as well for forming the Militia detached into Brigades and Divisions, as for the exercise of the several corps, in order to render them perfect in any duties they may be called to in the defence of their country. Troop corps, thus formed by detachments from the militia, are to be held in service for the term of six months after they shall be called into actual service by the President, and shall arrive at the place of rendezvous.
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  The Commander in Chief relies upon the promptness and alacrity with which the Major Generals, and all under their orders, will act in the present exigency of our country. He has also the pleasure to hope, that after those detachments shall be made, a great part of them may be relieved by the patriotic offer of volunteer companies to take their places.
JAMES SULLIVAN.
SCHEDULE Referred to in the foregoing Order.
 There will be detached from the 1st Division 1016 men, including officers. These to form the first Regiment of 3 battalions of Infantry, 2 companies of Cavalry, and one company of Artillery.  Legionary Brigade, 386  First Brigade, 323  Second Brigade, 307—1026  From the 2d Division 1018 men, officers included, to form 2 Regiments, each of 2 battalions of Infantry, 1 company of Cavalry, and one company of Artillery.  First Brigade, 413  Second Brigade, 575—1018  From the 3d Division 460 men, officers included, to form 1 Regiment of 3 battalions of Infantry, 3 companies of Cavalry, and one company of Artillery.  First Brigade, 603  Second Brigade, 557—960  From the 4th Division 1158 men, officers included, to form 2 Regiments, each of 2 battalions of Infantry, 3 companies of Cavalry, and one company of Artillery.  First Brigade, 563  Second Brigade, 595—1158  From the 5th Division 1411 men, officers included, to form 2 Regiments, viz. one of the militia in Plymouth and Barnstable counties, of 3 battalions of Infantry, and one Regiment in Bristol county of 2 battalions of Infantry, 1 company of Cavalry, and 1 company of Artillery.  { First Brigade, (Plymouth) 546  { Third Brigade, (Barnstable) 347  Second Brigade, 518—1411  From the 6th Division 1831 men, officers included, to form 2 Regiments, viz. one Regiment of the men detached from York county, to consist of 2 battalions, and one Regiment of the men detached from Cumberland and Oxford counties, of 2 battalions of Infantry, 3 companies of Cavalry, and 1 company of Artillery—viz.  First Brigade, (York) 764  { Second Brigade, (Cumberland) 763  { Third Brigade, (Oxford) 304—1831  From the 7th Division 1153 men, officers included, to form 2 Regiments, each of 2 battalions of Infantry, 3 companies of Cavalry, and 1 company of Artillery.  First Brigade, 569  Second Brigade, 584—1153  From the 8th Division 1311 men, officers included, to form 2 Regiments, each of 2 battalions of Infantry, 2 companies of Cavalry, and 1 company of Artillery.  First Brigade, 607  Second Brigade, 704—1311  From the 9th Division 554 men, officers included, to form 1 Regiment of 2 battalions of Infantry, and 1 company of Cavalry.  First Brigade, 259  Second Brigade, 295—554  From the 10th Division 663 men, officers included, to form 1 Regiment of 2 battalions of Infantry, and 1 company of Artillery.  First Brigade, 414  Second Brigade, 249—663 
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  The Emperor of Russia, after having reviewed his army in Prussia, in April last, said, his inexperience of military affairs would not permit him to take the command thereof; but that he had full confidence in the wisdom & talents of General Bennigsen. — In consequence Alexander removed several leagues in the rear of his army.
BOSTON, JULY 15.  Interesting Correspondence. The following Correspondence was received by the Selectmen of this town, yesterday, from the Mayor of Norfolk, and handed to us by them, for publication.—Cent.
His Majesty's ship Bellona, Hampton Roads, July 3, 1807.
SIR, I beg leave to represent to you that having observed in the Newspapers a resolution made by a committee on the 20th ult. prohibiting any communication between His B. M's Consul at Norfolk, and his ships lying at anchor in Lynnhaven-Bay; and this being a measure extremely hostile, not only in depriving the British Consul from discharging the duties of his office, but at the same time preventing me from obtaining that information so absolutely necessary for his Majesty's service. I am, therefore, determined, if this infringement is not immediately annulled, to prohibit every vessel bound either in or out of Norfolk, to proceed to their destination, until I know the pleasure of my government, or the commander in chief on this station. You must be perfectly aware that the British flag never has, nor never will be insulted with impunity. You must also be aware that it has been, and is still in my power to obstruct the whole trade of the Chesapeake, since the late circumstance, which I desisted from, trusting that general unanimity would be restored. Respecting the circumstance of the deserters, lately apprehended from the United States frigate Chesapeake, in my opinion, [that] must be decided between the two governments alone. It therefore, rests with the inhabitants of Norfolk, either to engage in a war or remain on terms of peace.
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  Agreeable to my intentions, I have proceeded to Hampton Roads with the squadron under my command, to await your answer, which I trust you will favor me with, without delay.
I have the honor to be, Sir, Your obedient humble servant,  J. E. DOUGLAS.
P.S. I enclose you two letters, directed to the British Consul at Norfolk, which you will be pleased to forward him. J. E. D. To RICHARD E. LEE, Esq. Mayor of Norfolk, Virginia.
ANSWER. Norfolk, July 4, 1807.
SIR, I have received your menacing letter of yesterday. The day on which this answer is written, ought of itself to prove to the subjects of your sovereignty, that the American people are not to be intimidated by menace, or induced to adopt any measures, except by a sense of their perfect propriety. Seduced by the false show of security, they may be sometimes surprised and slaughtered, while unprepared to resist a supposed friend. That delusive security is now however, passed forever. The late occurrence has taught us to confide our safety no longer to any thing but our own force. We do not seek hostility, nor shall we avoid it. We are prepared for the worst you may attempt, and will do whatever shall be judged proper to repel force, whenever your efforts shall render any act of ours necessary. Thus much for the threats of your letter, which can be considered in no other light than as addressed to the supposed fears of our citizens.
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  In answer to that part of it which is particularly addressed to me, as the first Judicial officer of this borough, I have but to say, that you must be aware, that the judiciary of no country possesses any other powers than those conferred upon it by the law.
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  The same channel through which you have derived the intelligence stated by yourself, must have also announced to you, that the act of which you complain, is an act of individuals, and not of the government. If this act be wrong and illegal, the judiciary of this country, whenever the case is properly brought before it, will take care to do its duty. At present it has no judicial information of any outrage on the laws, and therefore will not act.
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  If you, Sir, please to consider this act of individuals as a measure "extremely hostile," and shall commence hostility without waiting the decision of our two governments, altho' you yourself acknowledge that it properly belongs to them alone to decide, the inhabitants of Norfolk will conform to your example, and protect themselves against any lawless aggression which may be made upon their persons or property; they therefore leave it with you "either to engage in a war, or to remain on terms of peace," until the pleasure of our respective governments shall be known.
Your letters directed to the British Consul at this place, have been forwarded to him.
I have the honor to be, Sir, Your most obedient servant,  RICHARD E. LEE, Mayor.
To JOHN E. DOUGLASS Esq. command- ing his Britannic Majesty's ships in Hampton Roads.
The Mail of Saturday furnished the following REPORT made to the Mayor, together with the second letter of Commodore Douglas.
NORFOLK, JULY 2.
TO THE MAYOR.
SIR, IN pursuance of your request, I this day went down to the British squadron, lying in Hampton Roads, for the purpose of delivering the letter with which I was charged, to capt. Douglas; on arriving alongside his ship, the Bellona, I was invited on board, received by capt. Douglas himself at the gang-way, and conducted to his cabin, where I found assembled all the captains of the squadron. I immediately informed him that you had yesterday received a letter from him, the answer to which I had been requested to deliver, and placed it in his hands. He read the letter very attentively, and then handed it to capt. Hardy, from whom it passed to the other captains in succession. When they had all perused it, capt. Douglas observed to me, "I presume, sir, you are acquainted with the contents of this letter;" I told him I was perfectly so. He then stated that his letter must have been misapprehended, that it contained no expression of menace which he recollected, and that it certainly was not his intention to use language which could be construed to convey such ideas: he referred to capt. Hardy, saying, that he had shown him the letter previously to its being sent, and requested his opinion as to its sentiments; capt. Hardy concurred with capt. Douglas in the opinion and objects of the communication. I then remarked to them the particular expressions in the letter, which I considered as the language of threat, and adverted to the circumstance of the words "immediately annulled," being underscored. He said that this underscoring must have been done by his clerk, without direction, and had escaped his observation; but again assured me, upon his honor, that if any expression in the letter wore the appearance of a threat, it was not intended to be so understood.
Captain Douglas next adverted to the conclusion of the letter, in which the alternative of peace or war is left to himself—He said upon this subject, that he had no orders to commit any act of hostility, and that there was no man from whose intention or wishes such an object was more remote. That he was anxious to preserve the relations of amity which had existed between the two governments, and that no act of his should tend to interrupt their harmony, unless he was ordered by his superiors to perform such acts, in which case, as an officer, he must do his duty. He repeated, however, that he had no such orders, nor did he expect to receive such. He stated that he had it in charge generally, to guard his flag, and those under its protection from insult or assault of any kind, and that this in all situations he must unquestionably do. But that any further measure he was not at present authorized, nor was it his intention to take. I here stated to him the many insulting menaces, which had been communicated in Norfolk, as coming from him. He positively denied ever having uttered any such—declared if they had been used by any of his officers, that they were unauthorized, and disapproved of by him, remarking at the same time, that he hoped all who knew him, would do him the justice to believe, that he was not in the habit of using the language of threat—He here too again referred to all the officers to say, if they had ever heard him at any time, even while speaking confidentially to them, utter such expressions, and they united in declaring that they had not.
A desultory conversation then took place between capt. Douglas, the other captains, and myself, which continued nearly an hour, in the course of which many remarks were made, which had no reference to the subject of your letter, or were in any way connected with it: these, sir, I have already communicated to yourself, and to all my fellow citizens, with whom I have conversed upon this subject; but as they are not connected with the subject of your letter, I presume it would be unnecessary again to detail them here. In the course of this conversation, I described to them, as well as I was able, the sentiments which universally prevailed, thro' the country at this time, the cause from whence it proceeded, and the effects it would produce, provided any effort on their part should be made to oppose the public resolve, as to intercourse or supplies. I explicitly declared, that we had as yet received no authority from our government to proceed to acts of aggression, but that we were authorized, and were prepared for defence, and for the protection of ourselves and our property; to prove which, I placed in the hands of capt. Douglas, an extract of a letter of gov. Cabell, to brigadier general Matthews, which I had made for that purpose: I concluded by warning him again not to send any of his officers or people on shore, for that if he did, the arm of the civil authority, I did not believe, would be able to protect them from the vengeance of an enraged people; that this might lead to consequences which might possibly be yet averted, and if he was sincere in the sentiments he had expressed, he would be anxious to prevent such results. Capt. Douglas, and all the captains, declared, that they were aware of the present state of the public feelings, and deplored the circumstance which had excited it; that they did not intend to expose any of their people to the resentment of ours, which they could conceive was highly inflamed; that as to supplies, they did not want any at present, but when they did, they should not attempt to procure them in any way which would excite the opposition of the citizens of this country.
Upon the subject of intercourse, he did not expect to hold any with the people of this country, nor was there any occasion for it. He only wished to be permitted freely to communicate with the accredited officers of his government here, who had been formally received and recognized by our executive, and whose functions he presumed none but the government had the right to put down. As to the particular manner in which this communication might be carried on, it was a matter quite indifferent to him. He had no objection to that being regulated by ourselves, in any way which he judged proper, and that he would certainly pursue the mode which might be suggested as most agreeable to us, provided the channel of communication was kept free and open.
In the course of a very short time from sixty to eighty gun boats fully equipped, will be stationed at the most exposed points of the U. States, to repel any aggression that may be offered. [Query! How many gun boats would it take to beat off a 74? or how large a fleet of gun boats would two 74's be able to destroy?]
We wish much to know whether or not the men taken from the Chesapeake were impressed on board the Melampus, or entered voluntarily. If the British Commander declares that they are Britons; that they are deserters, and designates their persons by name, age, stature, parentage, place of birth, the time of their enlistment, the manner of their desertion, &c. it behoves our government to destroy all doubt, and completely satisfy the public mind, by explicitly stating their names, ages, places of birth, parentage, &c. Two are said to have been born in Maryland, and one in Massachusetts. How easy could the public be satisfied on this head, if the administration would condescend to tell their names, birth, place, &c. If they are American citizens and were impressed on board the Melampus, surely our government were right in not delivering them up. If they voluntarily enlisted, and afterwards deserted, the propriety of holding them when regularly demanded, admits of a doubt. However the case may have been, nothing can justify the attack on the Chesapeake. That outrage stands alone and there seems to be but one sentiment prevailing in respect to it. Atonement is the universal demand.
open.—To this I stated, that I had no authority from any person to enter into engagements with him, but as an individual I would state, that the letters he had forwarded under cover to you have been safely delivered, and that therefore, I presumed any other dispatches of a like kind would be treated in the same way—But upon this subject, I could only refer him to you and your associates for information—He then stated, that he would to day write an answer to your letter, which he should forward as before, and left his ship, Capt. Douglas again repeating the substance of what I have already stated.
From the moment I approached the Bellona, to that on which I left her, my treatment from capt. Douglas and all his officers, was marked by as much attention, politeness, and respect, as any gentleman ever received from others. My particular friend, Mr. James Taylor, jn. accompanied me on board the British ship, for reasons that will at once suggest themselves to you, when you remember the delicate and embarrassing situation in which I might be placed. He remained on board the whole time with me, and was a witness to every thing which passed. I have read to him this communication, sir, in order to ascertain if my recollection was correct, and he accords with me in every statement here made.
I have forwarded a copy of this letter to the Governor of Virginia, and to the Federal Executive, believing that at this time it is a duty of every citizen to keep his government well informed of every thing which may be useful.
I am respectfully, Sir, Your most obedient servant,  L. W. TAZEWELL. To RICHARD E. LEE, Esq. Mayor of the Borough of Norfolk.
COM. DOUGLAS'S SECOND LETTER. His Majesty's ship Bellona, Hampton Roads, 6th July, 1807.
SIR,
I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 4th instant, in answer to mine of the preceding day, requesting that the British Consul might be restored to his powers.
As every circumstance relative to the above communication was so fully discussed in presence of the gentlemen deputed by the magistracy of Norfolk, as bearers of your dispatch, I have only in addition to remark, that as far as I am individually concerned, every exertion shall be used that can, consistent with the honor of the British flag, tend to an amicable termination.
I have the honor to be, Sir, Your obedient humble servant,  J. E. DOUGLAS.
RICHARD E. LEE, Esq. Mayor of the Borough of Norfolk, Virginia.
PHILADELPHIA, JULY 11.
Gen. J. Dayton, sat out from Elizabethtown, (N. J.) his place of residence, a few days since, for Richmond, in order to invite a trial on the bill found against him by the grand jury there. This prompt and voluntary submission, and his own unequivocal assurances, justify the conviction in the mind of his very numerous friends, that his actions and motives have been entirely misunderstood, and that the result of his trial will wipe away every imputation.
WASHINGTON, JULY 8.
Mr. Erskine, the British Minister, disavows the conduct of the British squadron, now in Hampton Roads:—that it was unauthorized by the government; and that he was making up dispatches to forward to the commodore, ordering the squadron to depart immediately.
THE TIMES.
An express pilot boat has brought dispatches from Capt. Decatur to the Secretary of the Navy, which state, that on the 3d, the British squadron sailed up and occupied a station between Hampton and Norfolk, and that tenders were taking soundings beyond the narrows, toward Norfolk. Capt. Decatur thought the object of the English to be to take the Chesapeake, and a French frigate lying at Norfolk, if not to threaten the town.
On the morning of the 4th, the British commander, by threats, induced a private vessel to carry a letter from him addressed to the people of Norfolk, declaring, that unless they rescinded their resolutions, there should be a vigorous blockade, by which the entrance and departure of all vessels would be prohibited.
Capt. Decatur kept his men at quarters on the night of the 3d. The gun boats had not sailed for Hampton, but were kept to defend the Chesapeake, with which vessel the French frigate was ready to cooperate. Four other gun-boats in the neighbourhood of Norfolk are getting ready.
The express left Norfolk, the 4th, late in the day after she had passed the frigates; which was effected with address, the commander saw a boat passing from Hampton towards Norfolk, hailed by the British, and afterwards return back to Hampton—From this it was inferred, that the blockade was then in actual force.
BOSTON, JULY 16.
In the course of a very short time from sixty to eighty gun boats fully equipped, will be stationed at the most exposed points of the U. States, to repel any aggression that may be offered. [Query! How many gun boats would it take to beat off a 74? or how large a fleet of gun boats would two 74's be able to destroy?]
them up. If they voluntarily enlisted, and afterwards deserted, the propriety of holding them when regularly demanded, admits of a doubt. However the case may have been, nothing can justify the attack on the Chesapeake. That outrage stands alone and there seems to be but one sentiment prevailing in respect to it. Atonement is the universal demand.
A letter from Baltimore July 5, says Mr. Monroe has written, that the present British Ministry is more favorable to this country than the last—Notwithstanding they had official notice of the rejection of the treaty. At the seat of government war is not expected.
The Cutter Revenge is ordered to England, with dispatches respecting the late British outrage; and Congress is to be convened about the time answers are looked for; but suppose those answers should announce war, we should then have to prepare for it after its commencement. The arrangement, however, shows a confidence in the President that peace will continue.
A public dinner had been given to Commodore Decatur at Norfolk.
Hon. Nathaniel Freeman, Esq. of Sand-wich is appointed Chief Justice of the Court of Common Pleas for the county of Barnstable.
FROM SOUTH AMERICA.
The ship Swift, capt. Stevens, arrived at Newport, on Tuesday last, in 45 days from Monte Video. Mr. Morris, a passenger in the Swift, arrived in town last evening, advises that Colo and St. Lucie had followed the capture of Monte Video; that these places had been also garrisoned by the English; and that preparations were making for the re-possession of Buenos Ayres, which would be attempted at the moment the reinforcements reached that place, which were hourly expected; a part of them to come from the Cape of Good Hope and the others from England. The stuff had already arrived. By this conveyance we have received the Prospectus and No. 1 of the first free press ever established in South America. It is conducted by William Scoble, Esq. a young gentleman of taste and erudition, who has been appointed Editor and Director of the Government Press in that colony. Mr. Scoble is a native of this place, and graduated at Cambridge University, a few years since.
Portland, Monday, July 20, 1807.
FROM EUROPE.
Capt. Folt, arrived at Salem, brings French accounts to May 26th.
This date furnishes the 73d bulletin of the French grand army. The French surprised a Russian guard of 1000 men, 400 of whom were killed before they surrendered, and 600 taken prisoners.
The French are making daily advances in the siege of Danzick; having gained a island defended by 1000 Russians, then their artillery, and turned it against the city. The French are lodged in the covert way. A Russian squadron under Admiral Shlapin, blockades the Dardanelles.
The French Minister of Foreign Relations, has had an interview with the Emperor of Russia, near Braunshweig.
Neither the Russian or French armies in Poland have changed positions for two months past, but each have received large reinforcements.
Many think a peace will take place between all the belligerent powers on the Continent, the present season. Several communications have passed between the principal ones; and the long state of inactivity corroborates the opinion.
WE have devoted a large proportion of this day's paper to the proceedings and remarks which have arisen in consequence of the late outrage on the Chesapeake.
Shall we have a War with Great Britain? is a question asked by all, and is an event that all are interested in, particularly those who are engaged in commercial pursuits. Notwithstanding war is justly considered as the greatest calamity that can befall a nation, there are times, when, to avoid it, would only serve to court insult and injury.
Repeated have been the warnings which the present administration have received, that their system of "equal and exact justice toward foreign nations," would afford little security against aggression from European powers. But a wise and prudent government, whenever wrongs have been offered, will always consider an appeal to arms as the last resort for obtaining redress. Whatever our opinion of the general policy of our present rulers may be, the measures adopted by the executive of the U. S. in respect to the government of England, tho' firm, are distinguished for their moderation, and we have many reasons to believe, and expect, that they will meet a respect on the part of that power. As we understood our government have reserved on a representation of the conduct of the British men of war on our coast, it is not surprising that many of the papers who have been warmest in support of the present administration should pronounce the country now in a state of actual war, and urge the immediate commencement of hostilities. Will it not accord more with the duty of good citizens to wait the result of these measures the President is pursuing, than to adopt language and recommend measures that tend to involve the country in an unequal or at least, now unprepared condition, for the contest? Fortunate for the country at the present crisis, the voice of party appears in a great degree to have given place to a uniform expression of indignation and abhorrence of the murderous acts of wanton insult and outrage committed on the lives and property of our countrymen. The spirit manifested of late by the world in various places will show to our rights in regard to the preservation of our rights and independence, the citizens of the United States are one and indivisible and that they will maintain them at every hazard.

PACIFIC.
We are happy to find accounts from Not- -we wear a more pacific appearance. The spirited conduct of the citizens of that borough, has convinced the British commander that they are not to be frighten- -ed with threats or attacked with impunity; and the commander, by his apologies ap- -pears to be sensible of it.
Mr. Tazewell, the bearer of the Mayor of Norfolk's Letter to Com. Douglas, was charged by a writer in one of the public papers of that city, with having acted under "foreign attachments, affected moderation, and real fear," because he stated that he had received and returned a courtesy in his interview with a British Commander. Mr. T. in his reply published in the Herald, pro- -nounces the writer, (whoever he may be) a calumniator and a scoundrel; and further states:
"I went on board the British squadron by the order of the magistrates of this bor- -ough, for the purpose of hearing a letter from the Mayor to the British Commander -while there I held a conversation with him the substance of which I communicated in writing immediately upon my return, to the President of the United States, the govern- -or of this state and the Mayor of this cor- -poration, adding such observations as I deem- -ed pertinent or useful; nothing occurred while I was on board which could wound the feelings of any American; on the con- -trary, during this whole period, I received from the British commander, and from all his officers, as much politeness as any gen- -tleman could expect, which I endeavored to reciprocate, by conducting myself with that proper civility, which every man who calls himself a gentleman ought on all occasions to observe."
If obedience to the officers of the laws, fidelity in the execution of their wishes, and decorum of deportment, constitute an offence I am guilty. But if in these there is no im- -propriety of conduct, I again proclaim as a slanderer and a villain, him who has used this cowardly effort to traduce me, for do- -ing thus much, and thus much only. July 8, 1807. L. W. TAZEWELL.
A letter from Richmond, dated July 8, says, "I have scarcely any news to communicate, ex- -cept a circumstance that has taken place in Alexandria. A gentleman just arrived from that place, informs, that at a town meeting held before he came away, three or four per- -sons were thrown out of the Court-house window, for opposing some of the resolutions offered at the meeting."
Life of the Schooner Charles.
IT is our painful duty to record the par- -ticulars of the most melancholy and distress- -ing wreck that ever happened near this place. On Sunday the 12th inst. about 7 o'clock A. M. capt. Jacob Adams, of this town, mas- -ter of the packet Charles, having 18 passen- -gers, who, with the people belonging to the vessel, made the number of 22 persons on board, failed from Boston, for this port with a fair prospect of having a safe and speedy passage. About sun set passed Boon Island, at eleven o'clock judged that they were not more than four or five miles from Cape-Eliza- -beth, but running nearer the land than they were aware of, and the weather being thick and foggy, at this time, tho' the mate (Mr. Williams) was forward, he was not apprized that danger was near, till he discovered bra- -vers at the distance of about four times the length of the vessel, which proved to be on a ledge near the shore of Richmond's Island; the warning was instantly given, and the vessel going at the rate of 7 or 8 knots, before the wind, an attempt was immediately made to haul off, but before this could be effected, the helm struck on the ledge, struck on the ledge, when she broached to; and there being a very heavy sea going, threw her nearly on her beam ends. One man (Sidney Thaxter) leapt into the water, and got upon some rocks which were near, (and bare at this time) by the means of a plank run- -ning from the vessel, the captain and two oth- -ers got on the same rock; but finding the wa- -ter between them and the island too deep to ford, by swimming about 30 feet, three gained the shore and urged capt Adams to follow them; but hearing the darts of his wife and the people on board, he said he would endeavor to return to their assistance or perish in the attempt. He again reached the rock he left got upon; but all his efforts to regain the vessel were unavailing, the tide rising fast, re- -mained in this hopeless situation for about an hour, till a sea washed him off and he was seen no more!
It is not in the power of language to de- -scribe what were the feelings of those unfor- -tunate persons who were at this time cling- -ing to the vessel which was now bilged, her deck nearly perpendicular and under water except the weather gunnel; - a violent sea con- -stantly making a breach over them. - In this situation, and expecting every moment would be the last, were a husband, a father, a broth- -er, and a friend striving to preserve each oth- -er from a watery grave, exhibiting a scene of distress beyond the power of conception!
Before any relief could be afforded, (which was about 8 o'clock the following morning) 14 persons were washed from the wreck, or perished through fatigue occasioned by the violence of the sea. One, the cabin boy, was drowned in attempting to get into a Boat that went to his relief.
The amount of property which was on board the Charles when she failed from Boston, is estimated at about $5,000 dollars; not more than three or four of which will be saved.
The following is a list of the persons and their fate, who were on board the Charles, at the time she struck.
Those saved, belonging to the vessel, were, capt. Jacob Adams, Mr. Tully, seaman, Eben Ruby, cook, and Thomas Phillips, cabin boy - Passengers drowned. - Mr. E. A. Jenks, Mr. Sargent, Mrs. Adams, Mrs. Hayden and child, Mrs. Richards and two children, and Mrs. White, of this town; Mrs. Mary Stanley, of Bos- -ton; Miss Richards, of Dedham, and Miss Lydia Curver, of Freeport.
Saved - Mr. Sidney Thaxter, Mr. Moonie, and Mr. Cook, by getting on Richmond's Is- -land soon after the vessel struck; taken from the wreck, Monday morning, between 9 and 10 o'clock, by the assistance of boats, Mr. Wil- -iams, (the mate) Mr. Samuel Richards, and Mr. Pote, passengers, who were in a very weak and exhausted condition.
The bodies of capt. Adams, Mrs. White, Mrs. Stockhouse, Mr. Tandy, Mrs. Hayden and child, and a child of Mr. Richards, have been found and interred.
The funerals of capt. Adams, Mrs. White and Mrs. Hayden, were, on Tuesday last, at- -tended at one time, followed by a great con- -course of citizens. The corpses were carried into the Rev. Mr. Kellogg's Meeting-House, who delivered an appropriate discourse on this melancholy occasion.
Great credit is due to the people, who, on learning the distress on board the Charles, at the hazard of their lives, afforded relief to those on the wreck. A Mr. Maxwell, of Cape-Elizabeth, we understand, took the mate (Williams) off, who was the last one saved.
NATIONAL JUBILEE.
NORTHYARMOUTH, JULY 7. ON the 4th instant, in commemoration of the Independence of the United States, a respectable number of Federal Republicans convened at capt. A. Richardson's, at 10 o'clock; at half past eleven a procession was formed, which, preceded by his company of Light Infantry, moved to the Baptist Meeting-House, where the throne of grace was addressed by the Rev. T. Green, in a manner suited to the occasion - After which an Oration was pronounced by Elisha P. Dudley, Esq., whose production was indica- -tive not only of the informed politician but of the brilliant genius for composition.
The performances were interspersed with pieces of music, executed with skill and an- -imation.
The procession again formed and repaired to Mr. Seth Mitchell's hall, where they par- -took of an excellent entertainment pro- -vided for the occasion. After which sev- -eral Toasts were drank; from which are selected the following:
The day we celebrate - May it be remem- -bered while liberty has a friend, or grate- -ate a place in the human breast.
The Constitution - May the eagle whose ken describes afar off, give the alarm, before that devoted victim is chained in triumph to the chariot wheels of the ancient dominion.
The three pillars of our national security - -Legislative, Executive, and Judicial - while they guard our independence, may they sa- -crely preserve their own.
Massachusetts - Though its glory be ob- -scured, may the clouds of Antifederalism be soon dissipated, and the principles of Washington again be the guide of our rul- -ers.
Our departed Washington - "Impress'd on grateful hearts, thy name shall live,
"Till dissolution's deluge crown the world" American Manufacturers - May they never be subject to the control of one who says, let our work shops remain in Europe. Northyarmouth - In days of change, may she remain unchangeable.
For our national defence, may we have ships of war as our guard of gun boats and cannon balls instead of proclamations.
The Clergy - By the correctness of their precepts and the purity of their examples, may they persuade men, that virtue alone is the armour of liberty.
Caleb Strong - Our late excellent chief magistrate. Whose virtues give more dignity to private life, than offices or emoluments alone can confer.
The Militia of Massachusetts, marching quick time to the line of perfection, may they not be brought to the right about by degrad- -ing rank to serve party.
The American Fair - To their charms may they unite every virtue; as every colour is blended in the rainbow.
Married,
At Sturbridge, Mr. John Parker Reynolds, of Salem, N. York, Editor of the Washing- -ton Register, to Miss Rebecca Newell, daughter of Gen. Timothy Newell, of the former place.
At Bangor, John Godfrey, Esq. of Hamp- -den, to Miss Sophia Dutton, of the former place.
In this town, Mr. Peter Thomas, mer. to Miss Sally Lord.
DIED,
At Shrewsbury, (Eng.) Mrs. Amelia Butcher, at the advanced age of 104. She declared that she broke her heart for the loss of her husband, who died about 7 years ago!!!
At Halifax, N. S. (suicide.) Lt. Krump- -holt, late Commander of the Sylvia cutter. The above mentioned officer threatened a short time since to shoot every American vessel from an enemy's port.
In Martinique, 2d, of June, Madame DE LAPAGERIE, mother of her Majesty the Empress and Queen of France and Italy, aged 71. Her remains were interred with great pomp, in which all the civil, ecclesiast- -ical and military bodies assisted. On the 17th, a funeral service was celebrated throughout the colony on the event.
In Columbia county, (Georgia) Mr. Thomas Ratchford. A neighbor of his stop- -ped at his door, and asked for a drink of water, which Mr. C. readily obtained, but while in the act of presenting it, the neigh- -bor shot him.
In Baldwin county, (G.) Mr. Peyton Smith; shot while at supper in his own house.
In New-Haven, (C.) Mrs. Keith; killed by her husband, John B. Keith, of Virginia, who struck her with a club, and who is in confinement.
In Dover, Mr. Wm. Leather; by soaking his hair too much in rum.
In Pepperell, of a consumption, Mr. Phi- -neas Parker, aged 28: About an hundred members of St. Paul's Lodge, at Groton, who lamented the untimely death of an es- -teemed brother, assisted at the funeral cere- -mony, clothed with the badges of their or- -der.
In Peppsbury, Mr. John Brooks, aged 67 He was an honest and industrious man.
In Gorham, Mrs. Susannah Cobb, for- -merly of Barnstable, aged 90 - a Christian indeed - one who early chose that better part, which was never taken from her.
In Falmouth, Augustus, son of Mr. Pe- -leg Mitchell, aged 13 months.
In this town, Mrs. Mary Sylvester, aged 40, consort of Mr. Thomas S - George Weeks Duncan, aged 1 year - Mr. Rich- -ard Richardson, formerly of London, aged 35 - he was taken from the wreck of the ship Ann, by capt. Osgood of this port, in May last - In the hospital, of the small pox, Mr. Samuel Cushman, of Newglouces- -ter, aged 21.
It is with deep regret that we announce to the public the death of the Rev. JOSEPH McKEEN, D. D. A. S. S. late Presi- -dent of Bowdoin College. He closed his valuable life at about 4 o'clock, on the after- -noon of Wednesday, July 15, and has left a widow and family to mourn their irrepar- -able loss. It is a loss to society at large; for few men have been so well calculated to fill the important station which he held. The literary institution over which he was placed, will long regret the event, which has deprived them of a man, who by his in- -defatigable assiduity in the discharge of his official duties deserved to be called the sec- -ond founder of the college. He had not yet completed his 50th year; and when seized with the disorder which proved fatal was in full possession of an extensive rep- -utation. His abilities, as a divine, have been duly appreciated by the public; and he has long been known as a solid scholar, and an exemplary christian. We feel the loss the District itself sustains, as well as the immediate circle of his associates, friends and relations. The remains were interred, at Brunswick on the Friday following, amidst a numerous concourse; and appropriate services were performed at the meeting house of the town. The solemnities were introduced by music, and after a prayer by the Rev. Mr. Lancaster, of Scarborough, the Rev. Dr. Dean, of Portland, delivered a discourse from Job xix. 19. "The small and the great are there." A prayer by the Rev. Mr. Packard, of Wiscasset, followed, after which an Eulogy was pronounced by the Rev. Mr. Jenkins, of Bath.
It is hoped, that an appropriate bio- -graphical sketch of this distinguished schol- -ar, eminent divine, and amiable man, will be given to the public, through the me- -dium of Mr. Jenks' polished, and highly in- -teresting Eulogy.
Gazette Ship News.
PORT OF PORTLAND - 1807.
Tuesday, July 14. Arrived brig Emely, Oxbard, 16 days from Trinity, Mart. Left City, Fame, Smith, for Salem in 8 days - brig Success, Phippin of do in 12 days, lat. 49, 12, long. 70, 40 picked up the Main-yard of a vessel supposed to be 150 tons.
Friday, July 17. Arrived ship Frederic, Moore, 30 days from Bonavista - Cargo, Salt to L. Weeks and son.
Saturday, July 18. Arrived sch. Ann, capt. Dunham, 6 days fr. Charleston, S. C. - [Capt. D. very politely fur- -nished us with Charleston papers to the 11th inst. - Their contents have been anticipated.]
VESSELS LEFT At Portsmouth (Eng.) May 22, Jane, M'In- -toch - At Copenhagen, brig Mary, M'Lean - 18th at Antwerp, North-America - At Ha- -vana, July 2d, ship Portland, all of this port.
VESSELS SPOKEN
June 7, lat 49, long. 22, brig Jane, of Portland, 22 days from Charleston, for Liver- -pool. Same day ship Sally, of Bath, 20 days from Charleston, for Liverpool.
SHIPPING MEMORANDA. The last Norfolk and Philadelphia papers state, that business of every kind had been suspended since the attack on the Chesapeake; and that commercial operations would not recommence until the result is known. The N. York Price Current says "From the un- -fledged state of our affairs at present, it is im- -possible to fix on the rate of insurance."
The British are capturing Danish vessels, in the W. Indies trading to and from Spanish ports.
The committee of Alexandria have recommended to the merchants of that place, a suspension of the com- -merce of the Potomac, for the present.
FOR BOSTON,
THE Sloop JENNETT, ELIJAH BREWER, Master, now lying at Long-Wharf having good accom- -modations for Gentlemen or La- -dies, intends sailing once a week. For freight or passage, apply to the Master on board. Portland, July 20.
Rowe & Keus,
No 6, Muffy's-Row, Middle-street. OFFER for sale, the remainder of their Stock in Trade, consisting of the following GOODS, viz - Best superfine black, blue, brown and mist Broadcloths; low priced do. all colors; black, blue, mist, brown and drab Calfskins; drab Kerseys; blue and mist Plains; Baizes and Flannels, all colors & qual- -ities; black, brown, olive and drab Velvets and Velveteens; silver Cords; patent Cords and Plains; Calicoes, all prices; Chintz and common Furnitures; India Chintzes; plain and figured Muslins; figured Cambrics; Cam- -bric and common Dimities; Ginghams; plain and plaided silk and cotton Chambray Mus- -lins; black and color'd Lusting; plaided do.; a few muls'd and tamboered Muffin Dresse- -es, some very elegant; 4-4 and 6-4 Cotton Cambric; Linen do; black, brown, slate and flesh colored Cambrics; large assortment of silk Shawls; Muffin do; Chambray and common do; fancy silk Handkerchiefs; black do; Sefarius Lunge, bandanna and Madras Hhks.; Cambric and common pocket Hhks. black, blue and white Italian Crapes; Ribbons, Plumes and Wreaths; black silk Laces; white cotton do; Cap Patterns; Fans; Hair Caps; Ladies black and white silk Gloves; cotton and worsted do; black, brown, green and purple Tabby Velvets; printed tabby Vest- -ing; plain and striped Sartin do.; Marleilles and Janett do; 7-8 and 4-4 Irish Linens, some of av ery superior fabric; brown L nens; chequered do; Bedticking and British Shir- -ting Cotton; Russian Diaper; Huckabucks; Towels; Fustians; Jeans; Nankinets; Eng- -lish Nankeens; India Cottons from 10 to 36 shillings pr. piece; Durants; Callimancoes; Bumbazets; silk, cotton and worsted Hofey- -ry; gentlemen's leather, beaver and cotton Gloves; velvet Bindings; Quality and shoe do; silk Umbrellas; cotton do; silk, cotton and morocco Suf, enders; coat and vest But- -tons, Morocco Shoes; Pins; Tape and Bob- -bins; 2 casks fashionable Bonnets; Camel's hair and napt Hats, etc. etc.
Being about closing their business in this town, the above GOODS will positively be sold at cost and charges. All who wish to supply themselves with any of the above arti- -cles, have now an uncommon fine chance to procure them very cheap. Portland, July 20, 1807. (t f)
NOW landing from fchr. Hiram, from Al- -bany, and for sale by J. BARNARD,
No 3, Long-Wharf, 1500 bushels Yellow Corn 50 barrels mels and prime Pork 100 do Rye Flour Mels and No. 1 Beef, in half barrels. Also, in store, 30 crates Liverpool Ware Liverpool Salt 10 Hhds. Rum Pipes of Brandy and Gin 30 chests Souchong Tea 10 do. Hyson do 1000 White-Oak Shooks, with heads. With a general assortment of English and West-India Goods, wholesale and retail. July 20.
New Shoe and Leather Store.
Simeon Pratt, RESPECTFULLY informs his friends and the public in general, that he has taken a Store on INGRAHAM'S WHARF, next door a- -bove Messrs. Thomas Forbath & Co. where is now open and ready for sale, Men's thick and thin Boots do do do Shoes Boy's do do do Women's morocco and leather do Milles' and childrens' do Harnes Leather Skirting do Bridle do Nears do Chaife do Hog Skins Wax and grain Calf Skins Russet Boot-Tops Calf Skin Boot-Legs Cordovan do Soal Leather Variety morocco and binding Skins English Cord, Webbing and Shoe Leather Likewise, An assortment of Chaife trimmings at the factory prices. All the above goods are warranted to be of the first quality, and will be sold as cheap as can be purchased in Boston. July 20. (epsm)
Hoit and Elder,
RESPECTFULLY inform their friends and the public, that they have received a new assortment of English, W. India and Hard Ware Goods, well chosen both as to price and quality, which they are determined to sell on as rea- -sonable terms as can be purchased at any "Cheap Store" in Portland. For particulars, apply at No 7, Hay-Market Row, (directly opposite the Hay-Market,) where the truth of the above will then appear. A nod to the wife is sufficient. P. S. - CORN and FLOUR con- -stantly kept as above. July 20.
TO BE SOLD,
TEN, twenty or thirty thousand acres of land part of the tract granted by the state of New Hampshire to Dartmouth Col- -lege, lying partly on Connecticut River, and bounded partly by Stuart-Town, in the coun- -ty of Grafton. The above thirty thousand have been sur- -veyed and laid out into lots of about two hun- -dred acres each. Roads have been cut through the tract and some Bridges erected; there are some excellent Mill seats on the land, and the whole tract is of the first quality. The Map an Field-Book as made by the present surveyor, is filed in the Register's of- -fice of the county of Grafton, New Hamp- -shire. Vessels or West-India merchandise will be taken in payment for the whole or part - if for a part, liberal credit will be given for the balance, with interest, well secured on the land or otherwise. For further particulars apply to JOHN WADSWORTH, at Portland, Maine, or JAMES SAVAGE, Attorney at Law, Boston. July 20.
John P. Thurton & Co.
HAVE for sale, now landing from ship John & Adam, Capt. Knight, from Liver- -pool. 1200 Hhds. Liverpool Salt #5 Chaldron Coal 138 Crates C. S. Earthen Ware, put up purposely for Havana and French markets and entitled to debenture 64 Crates Junk Bottles 20 Gross Mustard do. 30 Boxes half pint Tumblers 60 Do. 6 by 8-8 by 10-10 by 12-15 by 18 Window Glafs 20 Bottles Superfine, Fine and Com. Co- -pal Varnish 50 Casks fine En. Mustard 6 Do. Copperas - 5 Do Allum 9 Do. White Lead - 10 do Red Lead 10 Sheets milled lead 3 lb & 3 1-2 lb per square foot 9 Casks Patent Shot 1 Hhd. Com. Lamp Black 1 Bbl. best do. 1 Hhd. Chalk - 1 Bbl. Lytharge 10 Blacksmith's Anvils 10 Do. bright Vices 110 Boxes No. 1 Com. No. 1, x & D x Tin plates 180 wt. Iron Wire assorted 10 doz. Long and short handled Frying pans 40 Quires Sand Paper 10 Cwt. Iron Block bushes 10 Nets small weights 93 Sath weights 84 Small painted Scale beams assorted 20 Boxes Pipes 150 Stone jugs and Butter pots. ALSO IN STORE, 30 Casks Hyson, Hyson Skin, Souchong and Bohea Teas, warranted the best 100 Boxes Spermaceti Candles 50 Bbls. Clear B. M. Mels No. 1 & 2 Pork 6 Hhds. retailing Molasses 80 Casks E. Nails for exportation entitled to debenture 100 Bbls. Sup. Flour, &c. &c. wholesale and retail. June 22.
Notice!
ALL persons who are indebted to the sub- -scriber, either by Note or Book account, are requested to pay the same within thirty days, or they will be left with an attorney for collection. SALLY COBHAM. Portland, July 20, 1807.
Sale by Auction.
Taken by Execution and will be sold at Public Auction, on Monday the tenth day of August next, at 11 o'clock in the forenoon, on the premises ALL the right in Equity of Redemption which Daniel Scribner of Harriston, in the county of Cumberland, yeoman, had in and to a certain part or parcel of the lot No. 7, in the second Range in the fifth Division of lots in said town of Harriston; it being the same land that the said Scribner Mortgaged to Nathaniel Burnham, of said Harriston, with all the privileges and appurtenances belong- -ing to said mortgaged premises. SAM. L. BARKER, Dist. Sheriff. Harriston, 10th July 1807.
Equity of Redemption.
Taken by Execution and to be sold at Public Auction, at the house of David Owen, Innholder in Brunswick, on TUESDAY, the twenty-first day of August next at 2 o'clock P. M. ALL the right in Equity of Redemption which John Hall, of said Brunswick, mariner, has in and to the following described Mortgaged Real Estate, lying in said Brunswick, bounded as follows, viz - Begin- -ning at a stake and stone in the line on the north-east side of lot number five, and run- -ning south-west across said lot fifty-two rods, thence running north-west and holding the width of fifty-two rods until fifty acres are completed. SECOMB JORDAN, Dist. Sheriff. Brunswick, July 9, 1807. [20]
To be Sold by Order of Court,
ON Tuesday the eleventh day of August next, at noon, (viz. twelve o'clock) at the dwelling-house of Bildad Arnold, late of Newgloucester deceased, so much of the REAL ESTATE of said deceased, (particularly his IN- -TERVALE LAND as will be necessary to pay his just debts with incidental charges - Conditions to be made known at the time and place of sale. BENNING WENTWORTH, Administrator of said estate. Newgloucester, July 8, 1807.
Paint, Oil and Glass.
MICHAEL SMITH, has for sale, at No. 1, Stone-Row, a general assortment of PAINTS AND WATER COLORES. 10 casks Linseed-Oil; 2 casks Spirits Turpen- -tine; 50 boxes Crown Glass, 7 by 9, 10 by 12, 11 by 14, and 11 by 15; 20 crates Liver- -pool Ware, assorted; 1 cask London Porter. Also - For sale, two HOUSE LOTS situated in Ann-Street. To be Let, a convenient COMPTING-ROOM -Apply as above. June 20
LOST.
A week ago, a small black COW, about 12 years old, supposed to have strayed from the fourth part of Portland, where she was at pasture; whoever will give information of her to the printer shall be rewarded for their trouble and all necessary charges paid. Portland, July 20.
THE subscriber hereby give public notice
to all concerned, that he has been duly appointed and has taken upon himself the trust of Administratrix on the estate of FRAZIER GORDON, late of Portland, in the county of Cumberland, Mariner, deceased, by giving bond as the law directs; she therefore requests all persons who are indebted to the said deceased's estate, to make immediate payment; and those who have any demands thereon, to exhibit the same to LUCY GORDON. Portland, May 14, 1807. (Jy 20)
THE subscriber hereby gives public notice
to all concerned, that he has been duly appointed and has taken upon himself the trust of administrator on the estate of NATHANIEL CARL, late of Falmouth, in the county of Cum- -berland, yeoman, deceased, by giving bond as the law directs - He therefore requests all persons who are indebted to the said deceased's estate to make immediate payment; and those who have any demands thereon, to ex- -hibit the same to JOSIAH LOCK. Falmouth, July 9.
THE subscriber hereby gives public notice
to all concerned, that he has been duly appointed and has taken upon himself the trust of executrix of the

Barbour and Stockbridge, Opposite the Insurance Office, Head of Fifth-Street.  HAVE just received a great variety of fresh SEASONABLE GOODS —viz 1 case 7-8 and 4-4 Irish Linens Fine and common linen Cambricks A variety of plain and figured Mullins, Calicoes,—printed Cambricks Gingham, Silk Chambrays Cotton do. Rich coloured Furnitures Cambric and common Dimities Cotton Laces Black, India, Italian, and Florence Lustrings Coloured Double Florence do Saracens Elegant silk Shawls, Common do Ladies' long and short English and French Silk Gloves Long and short Kid do Ladies' black, white and slate silk Hose Gentlemen's black and white silk Hose and Gloves Ladies' and Gentlemen's black, white, mixed, and slate cotton Hose Figured Leno Veils Cap and Handkerchief Patterns. Cambric and Mullin Shawls Fancy silk Hdkfs. Red, yellow, brown and blue Bandannas & Madras Hdkfs. 200 doz. Tapes from No. 13 to 25 Gentlemen's Silk Umbrellas. Ladies' walking-stick do. Cotton Kerseymeres, and Grandecills of va- rious colours Black Satin Vesting Fashionable London striped Marseilles do. Silk and Fable Velvet do White Cambricks Black and other coloured do. 500 pieces blue and yellow Nankeens, India Cottons English do Diapers Gentlemen's Leather Gloves Brown Linens Platillas, Silk Cotton and Morocco Braces Superfine black, blue, mixed brown and red Broadcloth Common do Real London dress black Kerseymeres, of a superior quality Fashionable drab Kerseymeres Red, white, buff, blue, and mixed do Velvets and Velveteens, etc. etc. May 11 (tf)
Epoch Moulton, No. 8, June Row, Fifth-Street.  HAS just received a variety of FASHIONABLE JEWELRY, and PLATED WARE, which he offers for sale on reasonable terms for cash or credit— viz. Pearl and gold Brooches Mourning do Pearl and gold finger Rings Mourning do A variety of gold Ear Rings Pate do Miniature Settings Gold Watch Chains, Seals and Keys Silver Cream Pots Sugar Basons—Porringers Plated coffee and tea Pots Cream Pots Casters—some very elegant Snuffers and Trays Fruit Baskets Table and Tea Spoons Soup Ladles and Fish Knives Tumblers, &c. BRITANNIA WARE. Tea Pots and Coffee Pots Sugar Basons and Cream Pots Yellow and white Epaulets do do Sword Knots Cords and Tassels Prussian Bindings Yellow and white mounted Swords A large assortment of Morocco & black ground Wafers Bread Baskets and Cheese Trays, Smaller Trays—Knife do. Steel Scissors Penknives—Razors Plated and silver Pencil Cases Silver Thimbles Ladies' and Gentlemen's Pocket Books Enamelled Boxes Profile Frames—Looking Glasses Knives and Forks see Spring Snuffes Gilt Pins—do Watch keys Do Seascrap Chains Coral Beads &c &c. Warranted Gold Necklaces Silver Table, Desert and Tea Spoons, made at the shortest notice Hair work executed in the neatest manner Portland, June 15. (tf)
Cram & Atherton, Middle-Street.  HAVE just imported an additional assortment of Irish LINENS, which they offer by the case only. No Goods can be sold to families. May 11.  Cellar Rocks—for sale, GOOD Cellar Rocks, constantly for sale and can be delivered at any part of the town, on reasonable terms, by John Prichard. Also, a quantity of OAKUM—enquire as above. June 29.
William Thompson, Tobacco and Snuff Manufacturer, freet.  HAS for sale at his store in Middle- Street, Pigial Tobacco, Fig and Leaf, do. Segars, No. 1 and 2 smoking Tobacco. Also—Thompson's warranted Snuff, whole- sale and retail.  Taken up Adrift, ON Thursday last, at the northern side of Hog Island, a LONG-BOAT—The owner is requested to prove property, pay charges and take it away. App'y to Jona. Eaton. June, July 6.
A CARD. THE subscriber presents his compliments to the Gentlemen of the Town of Port- land, and begs leave to inform the merchants shop-keepers, and Mechanics, that he will post books, make out accounts, or transcribe writings of any description, with neatness, ac- curacy and dispatch—He will wait upon any gentlemen at their counting-houses, stores, or dwellings, and acknowledge the smallest favor with gratitude. JOSEPH LONG. Portland, June 29
Wants Employment. A YOUNG Man who can produce good recommendations, writes a fair hand, is acquainted with English grammar, Geogra- phy, Arithmetic &c. and is a good Account- ant. Wants employment in an English goods store or other place of business that he may exercise his talents and acquirements as a Clerk. He would have no objection to teaching School if not called for soon at other business. A letter directed to M. S. and left at this office, or the Portland Post Office, will be duly attended to. June 6.
To Builders. ENOCH MOULTON, informs the public that he has procured a large ROLLING- MILL, suitable for rolling Lead from 1 to 12 inches in width, to almost any length.— The principal advantages derived from having Lead rolled in this Mill, is a saving of one half the stock, and is considered by good judges much superior to that which has not been rolled. Gentlemen engaged in building, are invited to call, make a trial, and he has no doubt but "the above will fully appear." Portland, June 15.
Selling off at Reduced Prices. THOMAS CLARK, intending to quit his present line of business in the Fall, offers for sale his entire Stock of Valu- able BOOKS and STATIONARY, at reduced prices, on terms particularly advan- tageous to Social Libraries, Country Traders, and Gentlemen, who wish to make additions to their libraries.—He will, by exchanging some of his present stock of Books, make his assortment much larger, particularly AMERICAN PUBLICATIONS. The Stock remaining on hand will be offered for sale at Public Auction, on Thursday, the 1st day of October. A Cata- logue will be published ten days previous; and the sale continued, until the whole are sold without reserve. April 27. row3m
For sale by Daniel Johnson, AT THE PORTLAND BOOKSTORE, Sentiments on Resignation, By the Rev. ROSWELL MESSINGER, of York. THE following general character of the work is given by the Rev. Dr. HEM- MENWAY: "The Sentiments on Resignation, are like the celebrated Night Thoughts, effusions of a heart exercised with sore affliction. The author, soon after his settlement in the gospel ministry, with agreeable prospects of usefulness and com- fort, had his prospects darkened by distressing calamities, which issued at length in a total privation of his sight. On this occasion his mind was turned, with peculiar attention, to the great duty of Resignation to the will of God. Finding light arising upon him in dark- ness from his meditations on this subject bene- volence prompted a desire that others might partake with him, in the instruction and con- solation he had found in time of need. With this view he has, notwithstanding the obvious difficulties and disadvantages he must have been under, in being obliged to make use of borrow- ed pens, offered his thoughts to the considera- tion of the public. In the perusal of the sen- timents here exhibited, we doubt not but that the pious and devout christian will find much agreeable entertainment, with reasonable edi- fying instruction. If any should think the language more highly ornamented with the flowers and figures of rhetoric, than is suited to the understanding of the lower class of readers, it should also be considered that per- sons of a more elegant taste have as much need as any to exercise and cultivate "Sentiments of Resignation," and should therefore be fur- nished with instructions on the subject in a manner, suited, by striking the fancy, to en- gage the attention and touch the heart. Up- on the whole, whatever defects or inadverten- cies a critical eye may discern, in this perfor- mance, we think they are less and fewer than one would have expected, when the circum- stances above-mentioned are considered; and that the work will do the author honor, and we trust will be extensively useful. Wanted to purchase a quantity SHEEP SKINS, dress'd suitably for book binding. July 6.
THE subscribers hereby give public notice to all concerned, that the has been duly appointed and has taken upon herself the trust of Administratrix on the estate of MAJOR LEMUEL GATES, late of Portland, in the county of Cum- berland, deceased, by giving bond as the law directs; they therefore request all persons who are indebted to the said deceased's estate, to make immediate payment; and those who have any demands thereon, to exhibit the same to LYDIA GATES. Portland, June 11, 1807. (Jy 6)
THE subscriber hereby gives public notice to all concerned, that he has been duly appointed and has taken upon himself the trust of administrator on the estate of SARAH O'BRYAN, late of Falmouth, in the county of Cumberland, Widow, 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 EBENR. GILLMAN. Dated Nov. 13 1806. (Jy 6)  FOR SALE, TWO fine BAT HORSES—Credit to be given one year, on finding good securi- ty. For particulars see the Printer. July 13.
Boot and Shoe Store. No. 7, JONES ROW, FISH-STREET.  BENJAMIN GRIFFIN, informs his friends and the public, that he has taken the store lately occupied by Ebenezer Griffin, where he offers for sale a very excel- lent assortment of BOOTS & SHOES: Suwarrow, Jockey, and Top Boots Morocco Shoes, with and without heels Miles red, green, yellow and black moroc- co and leather Pumps and Shoes Childrens' Bootees and Shoes Fancy and stuff Shoes, American made kid Slippers Trunk Superior London Kid Shoes A few black Morocco Skins All the above he is determined to sell as CHEAP as can be purchased in this town or Boston. If any of the shoes rip, the own- ers are desired to return them and have them mended, as long as the stamp remains in—If the shoes do not suit the person they are bought for they will be exchanged, or the money paid back to them if they wish it. May 25 (ep3m)
Thomas Webster, No. 12, Union Wharf.  HAS for sale 200 bbls. Beef, different qualities, Hav- erhill Inspection. ALSO, Pork and Flour A few bbls. Sugar and Gin CORDAGE, by the gang or small quantity manufactured at his rope-walks from the best clean hemp. July 13
William Lord, OFFERS for Sale a General assort- ment of W. India Goods & Groceries, which he has just received at his Store in For- estreet—Among which are: Coniac Brandy—Bourdeaux do. Hollands Gin—American do. 6 Bbls. Rum of a Good Flavour Madeira, Sherry, Port, } WINES. Lisbon & Malaga Hysen, Hyson Skin, } TEAS. Souchong & Bohea Calk and Box Raisins—Nutmegs Cinnamon—Allspice—Currants Oat Meal—Boxes Chocolate Loaf and Brown Sugar—Rice Flour 20 Boxes Mould and Dipe Candles Bene Middlings and Clear Pork pr. Bbl. Bacon—Butter—Cheese—Logwood Red Wood—Fustic—Allum Copperas—Indigo—Powder and Shot Keg and Bottle Mustard—Kegs—Figs Tobacco—Lemmons pr. Box—Scythes Shovels—Spades and Hoes Demijons—Stone—Jugs and Pots Tumblers—Glas—Nails—Brads and many other articles too numerous for an ad- vertisement, all of which will be sold on libe- ral terms. Also, As above, 13 Crates Liver- pool Ware, well assorted. June 22. C W
Cram & Atherton, Middle-Street.  HAVE for Sale, (Received by the John, at this port) SMALL Invoice 90 Crates of Stafford- shire Ware, got forward for this market. By the Old Galen, from London, a quantity of Sewing Silks and Silk Twill, Buttons, &c. Also—An invoice of Blue Plains, Baizes, Shawls, &c. &c. June 15
D. Pease, HAS for priate sale at his auction room, Fore-street. Live Geese Feathers, warranted of the first qualities Bayonne, Russia, and Lisbon do. by bale or less. Bed Ticking various prices and qualities Spanish Float and Carolina Indigo A general assortment Paper Hangings, and bordering. 50 boxes best brown Soap. 100 gross gilt coat buttons, few ps. Linen. A small assortment Cloths, Velvets, Shirting, Hosery, Royal Weltered Camereres, &c. &c. at the lowest prices possible. July 6. tf
Cram & Atherton, Middle-Street.  HAVE received by the ship Ed- ward Preble, capt. Porter, from Liver- pool, an additional supply of GOODS, among which are Royal weltsed Cashmeres Weltsed do Washington striped do Fast Buff Nankeens Princes Coros Princes Royal Spider nett Lace And warranted fast Cotton do Ladies Plain and fancy Petticoats Also, A small assortment of EARTHEN WARE, containing fifty assorted Crates, got up ex- pressly for the Portland Market. No Goods can be sold to families. May 3
NEW GOODS. By ships Joseph, Edward Preble, and Charles, from Liverpool, and Foxwell from Bristol.  William Goddard, HAS received the most extensive and com- plete assortment of HARD-WARE GOODS, ever offered for sale in the District of Maine; which will be disposed of on the most liberal terms by wholesale and retail, at his store in Middle-Street. Also, 120 casks wrought Nails all sizes 100 boxes tin Plates 20 casks London white and red Lead 3 tons sheet Lead Quantity 9 by 7 Crown Window Glass Few casks flat Iron Few do. cart, waggon, and chaise wheel Boxes Anvils and Vices Sewing and sein Twine Large quantity Iron Shovels and Spades Three hogheads block tin Teapots &c. &c. LIKEWISE, LOOKING GLASSES, with Gilt and Mahogany frames. Portland, May 4. (ep3f)
FOR SALE, TWO fine BAT HORSES—Credit to be given one year, on finding good securi- ty. For particulars see the Printer. July 13.
Pierce, Fenn & Co. OFFER for sale, at their Store, Fore street, head of Union-Wharf, 2000 bushels first rate Connecticut Corn 400 do Rye 200 do Flax 1000 do Chees 1000 do Pork Hams 1000 do dried Beef 20 bbls Walnuts 20 bbls dried Apples 1500 wt. Sole Leather 50 bbls. Me's Pork 30 firkins Butter 20 bbls Cider 4 bbls Pickels Lemon Juice by the barrel or gallon Together with a general assortment of GROCERIES, which they have determined to sell as cheap as can be purchased in this town —For further particulars enquire as above. July 13
Mackerel. THOMAS CHILD, has for sale a few barrels MACKEREL. W. India Goods & Groceries, as usual. ALSO, To Let, a chamber over his Store. July 13.
Factory Cotton. No. 4, Middle-Street. THOMAS CHILD, has for sale a large assortment of factory, Wharp and Filling, and two threaded whitened Cotton. July 13. tf
To be sold at Public Auction, On the 15th day of August next, ON the premises, at 12 o'clock, A. M. a LOT OF LAND, situated on King- street, nearly opposite the Dwelling-house of Mr. Enoch Iliff, being 51 feet in front, and running back 95 feet—Conditions made known at time and place of sale. July 13.
NOTICE. THE subscriber not having a sufficiency of work in this place as a Carver (two already has been starved out) having great encourage- ment from another State intends leaving Portland as soon as he can conveniently set- tle his affairs; gives notice to those who are indebted to him to settle, so that he may be enabled to do the same. WM. GARNONS. N. B. There are certain great men (or would be) that were concerned in a certain great Building that told me (by way of Comfort that I need not think to get rich here, as no Mechanic ought to earn more than ten shil- lings or two dollars pr. Day, and take it out in stay, tape and Buckram. July 6. Attest—W. G.
STRAYED, FROM the subscriber on the 29th of June last, a light red Cow—of a small size— low in flesh, with small horns, turned back— Whoever will return said Cow, or give infor- mation of her to the subscriber, shall be handsomely rewarded and all necessary charges paid. JAMES JAMESON. Portland, July 6.
LOST, ON Saturday last a red Morocco Pocket Book, containing Bills to the amount of seven dollars, a Note of hand for 56 dollars 12 cents, signed by John Merrill; and other papers of no use to any body but the owner. Whoever may find the same and will leave it at this office shall be handsomely rewarded. July 6, 1807.
To the Honorable the Justices of the Court of General Sessions of the Peace, begun and holden at Paris, within and for the County of Oxford, on the Second Tuesday of May, A. D. 1807. THE Petition of the subscribers, inhabitants of the town of Livermore, Jay, Dixfield, and Plantations Number four, Number five, Number three and Number six, all in said County, humbly shew— that your Petitioners suffer much inconvenience occasioned by the want of a direct road to Hallowell, in the county of Kennebec, being now necessitated to travel on a road very circuitous over bad and unfuitable lands, for that purpose; and they humbly conceive that the lands in a direction from Bowley's Mills, in said number five, through said number four, Dixfield, Jay, and Livermore, to the town line of Fayette, in said county of Kennebec, near Jolly Brook (so called) are with ease, capable of being made a good road, and the same when made, will there meet a county road leading directly to said Hallowell, and thus will much diminish the distance which your Petitioners are now obliged to travel—your petitioners further represent that the greater part of the route which they hereby propose for a county road, is over and similar to roads as they are already traveled, and thus its establishment would draw after it very little expence—they there- fore pray that your honors would appoint a Committee to lay out the same, similarly to the plan herewith exhibited, and according to the statute in such cases made and provided. And as in duty bound will ever pray. THOMAS DAVIS, and 76 others. By ZACHARIAH SOULE, their attorney.
Oxford, ff. At a Court of General Sessions of the Peace, begun and holden at Paris, for and within the county of Oxford, on the second Tuesday of May, A. D. 1807. ON the petition of Thomas Davis and others, of which the above is a true Copy, The court order—that the Petitioners cause an at- tested copy of their petition, with this order thereon, to be published three weeks success- ively in the Independent Chronicle, printed in Boston, and Portland Gazette, printed in Port- land, the last publication to be at least thirty days before the next term of this Court, that all persons may then and there appear & show cause, if any they have, why the prayer of said petition should not be granted. Attest, CYRUS HAMLIN, Clerk.
Jacob Rolf, Saddler, Chaise, Harness and Trunk Maker—Columbia Row, Middle St.  INFORMS his friends and the public, that having formed a connection with Na- thaniel Mitchell, the above business will in future be carried on by them, under the firm of Rolfe & Mitchell, Who have constantly for sale—Saddles, Bridles, Saddle-Bags, Portmanteaus, Harness, Trunk Military Work, &c. Likewise, a complete assortment of Saddlery Ware, plated Harness, Mounting, Mouldings, Bits, Stirrups, Spurs, Curry-combs and Brushes, brass Nails, Trunk Locks and Handles, clout and cut Nails, Car- pets, coach and chaise Lace, Russia Sheeting, coach, chaise and riding Whips, by the dozen or single; with a variety of other articles, which will be sold on as good terms as can be purchased in Portland. All orders punctual- ly attended to, and favors gratefully acknowl- edged. Wanted—An active LAD about 14 years of age, as an Apprentice to the above business.
NOTICE. ALL persons having Accounts open with JACOB ROLFE, are requested to call and settle the same immediately. Portland, May 18, 1807. (tf)
Oyez! Oyez! Oyez! WHEN the attention of the public is for- cited by the author of a recent discov- ery, and in declaiming on its virtues he be- comes the panegyrist of his own merits, he will naturally incur the imputation of vanity; but it is not impossible that with such a de- fect more noble qualities may be united.— Instead, therefore, of judging liberally re- specting the motives of those who make them- selves the heroes of their own tale, ought we not rather to encourage individuals of active and cultivated minds, to present us with the details of their professional progress, with the fruits of their experience, and with the result of their matured reflections." DENNISON'S Improved Founders Bitters; OR THE Grand Antibilious Corrective.
The Jaundice is discovered by want of ap- petite, coivlessness, dullness and oppression, at times an irresistible propensity for sleep, and at others, too great watchfulness, a yellow- ness is by degrees diffused over the com- plexion, tinges the urine, and whole mass of the fluids are infected with bilious secretions, and in process of time the blood acquires a ten- dency to disolution and putrefaction; in these cases it either degenerates into a drop- sy or ends in an apoplexy. A discharge by u- rine is considered by the most learned of the profession, as a means for a length of time to preserve the life of the patient. That by an evacuation of bilious matter, the system may be freed from the bad consequences which ensue on its stagnation in the habit; to accom- plish which desirable effect, and to correct and prevent the putridity of bile, a better medicine than here described, has never been discovered. They are particularly serviceable in habitual coivlessness, and in an oppressed and weak stomach. They are gratefully warm and pus- gently aromatic; expel wind in the easiest manner, without immoderately heating or in- flaming the bowels; they are extremely ser- viceable in all seasons, but in the course of my practice I have proved them particularly so on the approach of warm weather, when bil- ious habits experience such a total loss of ap- petite, listlessness and oppression; in such in- stances, by the application of this remedy the stomach is invariably fortified, appetite and digestion effectually promoted, and plentiful perspiration produced. They possess moreover the property, peculiar to themselves, of qualifying and ameliorating those inflammatory pernicious qualities, inherent in ardent spirits and so often fatal when taken upon an empty stomach, and converts them into a wholesome, pleasant and invigorating stomachic. Being peculiarly adapted to cleanse the urinary pas- sages, they are singularly serviceable in drop- sies, by giving tone to the folds, enriching the blood, and invigorating the whole system. From their celebrity as an antidote against the scurvy, they are particularly calculated for sea-faring persons, to whom attention they are respectfully recommended. Persons leading sedentary inactive lives, are most in- subject to these complaints. All, therefore, in such situations, though not immediately ad- aware of inconveniences, would act wisely by securing a continuance of health, by means of this generous stomachic, as well as all epis- curies and bon vivants who wish for a deli- cious and delicate preparative for the appetite, the best companion at the festive board.
For sale by Joseph Emmerfon, Portland. May 4. (3m)
Lands in the District of Maine. IN the Township No. Six and Eight in the Eighth Range, north of the Waldo Patent, are offered for sale, in lots of one and two hundred acres, for the purpose only of actual settlement. These townships are situated on the Sebeck and Pleasant Rivers, which afford an easy communication through the Piscataquis to Bangor on the Penobscot; they are well stocked with various kinds of excellent Tim- ber; have a number of valuable Mill Seats; and the soil it is presumed, is inferior to none in the District. One or two hundred Families may be accom- modated with Lots in these townships, on terms which, it is not doubted, will be perfectly sat- isfactory. Enterprising and industrious Farmers, who wish to establish themselves advantageously, in a country well situated and rapidly increasing in value, will do well to examine these lands. Plans may be seen and terms made known at the Offices of Simon Greenleaf, Esq. Gray, or Jacob McGaw, Esq. Bangor, and independent titles obtained on application to the Subscriber in township No. Six, in the Eighth range. MOSES GREENLEAF. March, 1807 6 m
ARTHUR SHIRLEY.....PRINTER