Portland gazette, and Maine advertiser (Portland, Me.), 1808-06-27 00:00:00

Sharon. Prince Baker. Vail ... Phillip Leach. Winstow , Eleazar W. Ripley. Fairfax , Joseph Cummert. Clinton , Andrew Richardson. Canaan , Bryce McLellan. Norridgewock , John Ware. Farmington , Samuel Butterfield.
OXFORD.
Paris , Elias Stowell. Bucksport , Enoch Hall. Turner , John Turner. Livermore , Simeon Waters. Waterville , Hannibal Hamlin. Bethel , Eliphas Chapman. Nov. , James Starr, jun. Washington . Maduel , John Dickinson.
NICHOLAS TILLINGHAST, Clerk. Rev. CHARLES LOWELL, Chaplain.
DEBATES
On Mr. WHEATON'S Resolutions
Mr. THATCHER, of Warren , observed, that coming from a part of the State where the Embargo was felt in a very alarming manner, and produced the most affecting consequences, he could not refrain from expressing his sentiments on the Resolutions now under consideration. Public opinion had certainly undergone a very considerable change, and it was in vain to attempt to wink this important fact out of sight. A gentleman (Mr. Bangs) had remarked that the choice of Governor was the best interior of the election; but such was not the fact; although, indeed, even his Excellency's majority was diminished, and the political complexion of the Senate, whose members were chosen at the same time, was altered. A better judgment can be formed by the choice of Representatives, which was made later in the season, when the injurious effects of the extraordinary expedient adopted by our Government, were better known; and if an election were to be held at the present time, the alteration in the general sentiments of the people would be found still more considerable. In the last Court, the Embargo Resolutions were passed 176 to 81, and now those then opposed to them have the majority of the House on their side. Those who assumed the lead at the last session, could not, it seemed, be satisfied with a simple expression of approbation; but they must needs extol the embargo in the superlative degree. It was pronounced to be a most wise, dignified and energetic measure! and it has now become an imperious duty to counteract the erroneous impressions which those resolutions were calculated to produce. We yet, thank God, had the liberty to petition, the liberty of speech, and of the press, and we ought to exercise them. The voice of the important State of Massachusetts should be heard on this interesting occasion. This State owned one third of the tonnage of the shipping belonging to the United States—and her fisheries were of immense consequence. By the infatuation of our Rulers, Commerce, which is essential almost to the existence of the country, was struck as it were with an apoplexy. Our ships were now rotting at the wharves—our seamen and fishermen were idle—and the produce of the land was perishing in the hands of the farmer. It was not known how the people in the western counties endured the evils resulting from the sudden stoppage of all Commerce; but in the eastern counties they were intolerable. There, law suits had been greatly multiplied—the jails crowded—and even in the capital of the District of Maine, many persons who, a few months since, were able to maintain themselves, had been lately necessarily supported as objects of charity, by daily rations of soup. This was not fiction—not mere declamation—it was all true. And should we hesitate to express our opinions in such a state of things? Should we fail to perform our duty? No, we possessed a constitutional right to give our sentiments; and we ought to raise our voices in the most audible manner against a measure thus pernicious in its consequences. Such a right was never questioned in tyrannical Britain , as some persons were in the habit of calling that nation. The legislator there who should dare to broach so flaccid a doctrine as should tend to a denial of this privilege, would be an object of general detestation and scorn.
The gentleman from Wiscasset seems to compare our ordinary acts to express our disapprobation of a proceeding of our rulers, to the efforts of soldiers to raise a mutiny in a camp. But was martial law to prevail? Were we to be drilled like common soldiers? No; the gentleman could not mean what his words imported. It was a mere figure of rhetoric, like many other of his expressions. The whole nation was now in an unprecedented situation. A perpetual embargo was never before dreamt of. Formerly, when we had political difficulties with a foreign nation, an embargo for a specific time—for 60 days—was laid. But if it was allowed, that our government could lay an embargo without limit—it would be allowing they could annihilate commerce if they pleased. The framers of the Constitution never intended to confer such a power.
The real motives of the embargo were not understood. It was in furtherance of a southern system, as old at least as the notes on Virginia . It was part of a cunning policy to weaken and divide the commercial states, divide et impera , was an old rule. The southern nabobs wished to build themselves up—but we must be on our guard, and not be the victims of arts and wiles.
The gentleman from Charlestown may say what he pleases about the reduction in the prices of articles, but our farmers know for themselves. Inquire of them, whether their produce maintains its value in the markets. Ask the fishermen if their business is now profitable. Inquire in Dover , the value of the fish now in the case of the Board of Health. But no class of citizens feel the embargo more sensibly than the lumber men. They depended on the forests for subsistence; and, if it were not for the present restrictions, could send their ton timber, their boards, and their planks, to markets where they would command good prices. But the people who possessed this property were frequently taken to jail for debt. Lumber had fallen one half in value, where there were sales; but few sales, however, took place; the reduced prices were merely nominal, or for very small quantities. Almost every person in the District of Maine was thrown out of business, except the sheriffs. The exporter is idle; persons concerned in saw mills have nothing to do; the poor men who used to cut the logs are now destitute of employment. The situation of some parts of the District is truly alarming. In the back part of Lincoln county, persons liable to arrest for debt, had drawn their lines of demarcation, beyond which writs could not be served. They said to the Sheriff, hitherto
shall thou come and no farther. If any sheriffs dared to intrude—the clarion of war was sounded from hill to hill—the signals were given—and hundreds of men might assemble, and compel the officer to make a rapid retreat. Indeed no officer could latterly be found hardy enough to undertake to execute a process among them. Such was the order of things there; perhaps it was not much better in Kennebec .
Under our late administration, our trade flourished. To no State is commerce of more importance than to Massachusetts . Stretching her coasts extensively along the ocean—abounding in navigable rivers and convenient harbours; situated so near the fishing banks; if we were indifferent to commerce, we should be political suicides. It is impossible we can neglect the means which evidently lead to national grandeur, and prostrate ourselves in contented poverty. If we had tried every proper means of averting the calamity; if we had contended, like LEONIDAS at the gap of Thermopylae , and our struggles were ineffectual, it would be proper for us to bear our disasters with manly fortitude. But to shrink from our rights, at the first difficulties, was disgraceful. To secure our commercial rights, was one principal reason for the accession of this State to the Federal Constitution. And now it seems we are to be altogether excluded from the ocean. But some persons inquire, how the present evils were to be avoided? The National Government might have made a treaty with England . Our Envoys concluded a treaty, which they thought tolerably good; but the President chose to send it back abruptly, without consulting the Senate, who had a part of the treaty-making power. This was one source of misunderstanding and irritation. Next, as to the affair of the Chesapeake . The first information of that affair received in England, by the British government, was communicated to our Ambassadors voluntarily, with expressions of regret, and a promise of investigation and reparation. Our Ambassadors answered in conciliatory terms, and expressed an opinion that this business should be kept distinct from all other matters in negotiation. About a month afterwards, the Envoys received their instructions from our government, and were therein directed to unite this unfortunate affair with points before in dispute, the most difficult of adjustment! And these instructions perhaps prevented a settlement then. Upon which the British government concluded to send an Envoy Extraordinary to the United States, for the special purpose of giving satisfaction. Mr. Rose arrived at Washington, where the political cards were shuffled for some time, but at length his mission failed, by our Government's adhering to a point of etiquette.
It is undoubtedly for the mutual interest of Great Britain and America to have a good understanding with each other. This ought to be sincerely cultivated. If we had settled with England, as we ought to have done, most of our commerce would now remain undisturbed. If France chose to resent our presuming to settle with England, we could not help it. The insurance in consequence of the French risks, would not amount to more than 5 per cent. which none of our citizens would feel. Our principal difficulties now arising from blockades, have been caused by the Berlin decree. The gentleman from New-Glasgow , improperly ascribes the blame to England. The British long abstained from the idea of blockading all the ports of a nation. Only one solitary instance, which existed twelve years since, can be quoted, and this had been almost forgotten by the world—when France, without being able to venture a man-of-war to be stationary any where but in her own ports, declared all the ports of Great Britain and her Colonies in a state of blockade! Our ships are detained in French ports, or burnt by French ships on the ocean; but we are not informed what steps our Minister at Paris has taken in consequence of such abominable aggressions.
Mr. THATCHER censured the conduct of the President, in claiming for himself, and delegating to State Governors, the power of saying who should import flour and who should not. He remarked on the expression, enemies , used by some gentlemen, when speaking of the subjects of a foreign nation, and contended that none should be pronounced so in parliamentary debate, except such as belonged to a nation with whom we were actually at war. He declared himself in favour of a Navy, and wished that the money which had been appropriated to the purchase of Louisiana , (although we had not yet got the territory we thought we had bought) had been appropriated to the augmentation of our Naval Establishment.
Foreign Intelligence.
CONSTANTINOPLE, MARCH 6. The Porte, out of regard for the Emperor Napoleon, has just consented to the passage of French troops through the Ottoman empire, and it is asserted she will give greater proof of the regard she entertains for his Imperial majesty. This sometime past several couriers have been dispatched to Persia and the East-Indies, most of them by General Sebastiani, who still continues to enjoy the greatest consideration. It is likewise asserted, that the Sultan himself, after some deliberations in the Divan, has granted to a French army, destined for an expedition in the East-Indies, leave to cross the province of Albania, and that several couriers have already been dispatched to the governors thereof, with orders to facilitate, as much as it will lay in their power, the march of the French, and to treat them as friends.
LONDON, APRIL 27. Failure of Rose's Mission. The American merchants have received an official communication of the result of Mr. Rose's mission. It corresponds exactly with the accounts given in this paper. The President
refused to recall his proclamation interdicting the entrance of British vessels into the waters of the United States, although Mr. Rose offered all due reparations for the attack on the Chesapeake , which was the cause of that hostile measure. All farther negotiations consequently broke off without coming to any adjustment; and Mr. Rose's mission has totally failed.
Special orders were received at Plymouth, on Sunday night, for all ships in the bay to prepare for sea immediately. Their destination is supposed to be Rochefort . They are expected to sail this day.
The House of Commons yesterday commenced its sittings after the Easter recess. The petition of the East-India Company for the loan of £. 2,000,000 produced some discussion.
RAMSGATE, APRIL 25. Twenty sail more of transports arrived in the harbor this morning. The present plan is to send every regiment or division off to the Downs, as soon as embarked; and thus to keep clearing the harbour—Various conjectures are ventured respecting the destination of these regiments.
NEW FRENCH DECREES. Great dignitaries have been created around the throne, the importance of their duties, their uncommon talents, the eminent virtues of the Princes who are clothed with them, add an additional splendor which makes the confidence with which they are honored redound upon their persons.
Experience makes us daily feel the importance of these august intermediaries between the Monarch and the subjects. His Imperial and Royal Majesty has determined in his wisdom to augment their number, and to erect into a new grand dignity of the Empire the Government General of the departments beyond the Alps.
The Monarch desires, in a manner, that his person should approach towards his subjects beyond the Alps.
The following is the first article of the Senatus Consultum: Art. I. The Government Gen. of the Departments beyond the Alps is erected into a Grand Dignity of the Empire, under the title of Governor General.
By the Quails .
TRENTON, JUNE 11. HORRID TRANSACTION. The following particulars of a transaction in Middletown Academy , in Monmouth county, in this State, have been transmitted to us. The teacher in this academy, a Mr. Read, had paid his addresses to a Mrs. Conover of that place, a widow of about 35 years of age, and of a respectable character—His suit had not been successful. On the 4th instant, he requested a woman who lived in one part of the building, to invite Mrs. Conover to see her that afternoon: this she did—Mrs. Conover not knowing at whose suggestion the invitation was given, came—Mr. Read took occasion of the lady, to ask Mrs. Conover to go up stairs with him to his room—she at first refused, but on his telling her that he had a piece of writing there which he wanted her to read, & which was of a private nature, she consented to go. As soon as they were in the room, he locked the door and put the key in his pocket; the windows were already fastened—He bade her sit down—she sat down on the foot of the bed—He then took her knees between his, and drawing a razor which he had concealed, attempted by a sudden and violent stroke to cut her throat. Believing he had accomplished his purpose, he instantly cut his own throat from ear to ear, as he sat on her knees. By cringing however, she had received the weight of the stroke upon her chin, although the flesh on the one side of that was laid open to the bone, and round her neck, on the other side, her windpipe and veins were laid bare. He had fearfully given himself the fatal gash, when he perceived that her wound was probably not mortal—With hellish perseverance in his murderous purpose, he repeated his strokes with the razor twice—but as she retained her strength, and his began to fail, she parried the razor from her throat, received the wound on her chin, and at length wrested the razor from him and threw it on the floor. Still bent on her death he pressed his hand upon her mouth to smother her, and continued in that position until she fell back upon the bed, and his loss of blood loosed his hand—Her screams now alarmed the neighbours, the door was broken open—and the horrid spectacle presented itself to view! Both weltering in blood on the bed—he in the last agonies of death—and she covered with gore & gashes! He expired almost instantly—but surgical aid being speedily procured, and her wounds immediately closed and dressed, hopes of her recovery are entertained—Read had borne a respectable character—and had notes and checks to the amount of more than a thousand dollars in his pocket at the time he committed the dreadful deed. Further particulars we have not learnt.
NEW-YORK JUNE 16. From the Citizen. Mr. John Q. Adams, is the son of the late President Adams, with whose opinions and caprices we are acquainted. I mean not
to say that the late Senator is the worse for being the son of the late President. It was an advantage which he might have improved, and which he probably has. For even in a Republic, distinctions of birth, which are excluded in theory have their fullest force in practice. A long life of illustrious actions is less honorably noticed and more frequently and vilely neglected than, as republicans we wish the world to believe. Intrigue such as that by which Mr. Madison was nominated at Washington, disregards the past, and looks to nothing but a base gratification of its base purposes. I venture to say that if management has decided that Mr. John Q. Adams is to be supported (as Vice-President) by the friends of Mr. Madison it will be but as a tool, to be laid aside at the nods and winks of southern political juggling.
Mr. Adams, for whom the great and good CLINTON, the protector and ornament of this state is to be contemptuously pushed into the walks of private life, commenced his public career on the side of his father. He mounted the stage of political life as a decided federalist and with the single exception of his late letter, which is neither honorable to himself nor creditable to his country, he has since uniformly appeared in that character.
When this letter, this refragable evidence of a sinister apostasy appeared, with what shouts of joy was it hailed! How unchristianly its notable author was deified! To a calm observer, it could not but appear as if a great party unable to save itself, considered that the puny efforts of a dubious proselyte had plucked it from perdition. In this scandalous attempt to degrade the characters of the Republican party, thank God, I had no share. I had no wish to applaud that apostasy which was as unaccountable as unexpected. And I have long more than doubted that party policy which embraces new friends in preference to old ones, I say this in the face of the fact, that foul ingratitude is the essence of the Madisonian combination. Besides; admitted as the excessive joy manifested on the apostasy of Mr. Adams would seem to intimate, that the Republican party lacked talent, even the humble talent of Mr. Adams were we sure that his conversation was sincere and complete? Had he done more than indicate a wish for official gratification, and that too at a time when it had not been discovered that the embargo is that mill-stone about the neck of the nation, which we have since found it to be, and which, alas! has disappointed his expectations?—Had he published a recantation?—Had he announced an abandonment of his former political errors! Was he a patriot or a pander! Was he a deceiver, or the deceived.
Such is the man who we are told is to be run as V. President with Mr. Madison, to succeed the uniform, faithful and illustrious CLINTON!
Mr. Adams' new friends complain that he has been obnoxious to federal abuse. The above they will please to recollect is from one of their own kidney. They may call it abuse or what else they please.
NEW-YORK, JUNE 16. 1808.
RELAXATION.
By the following permit given Captain Blagge, of the brig St. Tammany, bound to Point-Petre (Gaudaloupe), it appears, that the English government have relaxed their Orders in Council so far as to permit American vessels to enter even blockaded French ports for the purpose of bringing off their property. I wonder if Bonaparte will relax from any part of his abominable Milan Decree.—[Even. Post.]
His Majesty's ship Lilly, at anchor off Isle Deseade, April 18, 1808. In consequence of his Britannic Majesty's Order in Council 3d of February last, permitting Neutrals to go to the enemy's Colonies to recover their property, you are hereby permitted to proceed to your port of destination, notwithstanding the warning written on the back of your Register. H. W. SHERIFF, Captain.
THE OSAGE.
There are several accounts in circulation respecting this vessel. Our readers will recollect she was employed by our administration to carry Messengers, with dispatches, to France and England. She arrived at L'Orient, the 23d March last. A letter from Rotterdam, dated the 27th April, says, The Osage had 22 days passage; on her arrival she was detained; and it having been proved in the French Courts that she had been boarded by an English vessel, she was declared to be Good Prize, and the Messengers and passengers were suffered to land, and proceed to Paris. Another letter from the same place, says, that the letters by the Osage, were all sent to Paris, where they were broken open and examined; and those directed to Antwerp did not reach that city until the 25th April. A third letter from Rotterdam, states the receipt there of accounts from Paris, to the 14th April, which announce that the Osage was to sail for England in a few days. [N. B. She had not arrived in England the 25th April.] On this subject the last National Intelligencer says: "The delay of the Osage in France, still remains unaccounted for. The instructions given were to land Mr. Lewis at L'Orient, and then to carry Mr. Nourse without delay to one of the out-ports of England; and on the latter receiving Mr. Pinckney's dispatches, to return to L'Orient, and take on board Mr. Lewis, with Gen. Armstrong's dispatches, and thence forthwith to repair to the United States."
NEW-YORK, JUNE 21.
The Devil to pay at Albany!
Accounts from Albany state, that the Council of Appointment had adjourned, without making any appointments or removals—and that certain democrats of that city had denounced Judge Tompkins.
The French privateer schooner La Confiance, arrived here from the island of Gaudaloupe, has been nearly rebuilt at the ship yards, under the pretence of being refitted. On Saturday last the carpenters who had done the repairs, having suspicions that she was going to
take French leave, without paying them for their work, got an attachment against her, and with the assistance of the Sheriff, took off her rudder and dismantled her. However on Monday, the captain paid all expenses; and she will sail on a cruise in the course of this week. We understand that the captain of the privateer has been heard to say, that he will be revenged for the affront, by capturing the first American vessel he falls in with at sea. The force of the Confiance is 10 guns and 40 men.
The British schooner Active, lately arrived from Demerara, has been seized for an alleged violation of the embargo laws, and the captain imprisoned.
Condemned yesterday morning in the District Court of the United States, the ship Alligator, schooner Juliana, for violating the embargo law, and the schooner Sea-Flower, for a violation of the coasting law.—Balt. pap.
BOSTON, JUNE 24. We understand that the ship Sally Ann, Glover, owned by Mr. David Hinckley, of this town, and which sailed hence the day before the Embargo Act reached this place, has been chartered from Smyrna to Malta, and from the latter place to London, for 4000l. (17,777 dols.)—Pal.
The Baltimore "Whig" has abused the South Carolina Judges for interfering to save citizens from illegal oppression. This shews that the Editor has no pretensions to genuine Republicanism. He says the Collector was the only Judge in the case. How came the President to interfere? He says the Collector was the only Judge. Well, the Collector declared he had no suspicion of fraud—and detained vessels not on the authority given to him in the law, but under Executive instructions.
The Whig then goes on to sneer at the Collector; and says "so many vessels have sailed from that port without clearances, (if we may believe the Charleston papers,) that no high opinion can be entertained of the vigilance or honesty of the different revenue officers." Now let the Whig muster up his Charleston papers, and shew the public from them, how many vessels have escaped without clearances? The truth is that the number which has escaped from all the ports of the U. S. is very small indeed.—Ibid.
It is reported from Passamaquoddy, that a British boat was lately fired upon with grape shot—that a complaint of this proceeding is to be made to government—and that the British ship Squirrel, and the Pogge and Hunter, cutters, have since been moored in Quoddy Bay, on the British side.
By the seh. Honest Tom; the following recommendation was brought by a passenger. It is said from the interdiction of the coasting trade to Passamaquoddy, the people there are now suffering greatly for the want of various articles.
Custom-House, Passamaquoddy, June 15, 1808. The bearer, Mr. _____, Merchant, at Eastport, having applied for this recommendation.
Being well informed of the scarcity of dry goods, such as clothing of every kind—also, groceries and cutlery—Presume to recommend he may be permitted to transport Coastway such a supply as may be judged consistent.
(Signed) LEWIS F. DELESERNIER, Collector.
We understand that the Collector at this port, cannot act on this recommendation, without special authority.
Ograbme news. —A number of disgusted (American) democrats, we learn, have recently taken a raft from the U. S. guard, at Lake Champlain valued at 25 000 dls. and run it over to the British side, and disposed of the same. The rafts used on the Lake by the Ograbme evaders would in many instances, cover from one to two acres of ground; As they may well be called mammoth rafts, we wonder Mr. Jefferson does not approve of the philosophic idea of running them.
FROM GIBRALTAR—LATE.
The Hannah, Chandler, arrived at Salem on Monday, in 40 days from Gibraltar. A Gentleman who came passenger in her states, That reports had been received at the Rock, from Malaga, that Marshal Murat was to be declared Regent of Spain, in the absence of the new King on his visit of submission to the Emperor Napoleon, at Bayonne:—That hundreds of the French had been killed in the suburbs of Madrid:—That thousands of Spaniards had risen in arms:—That there was a universal spirit of revolt from the French domination in Valencia and Catalonia; and that every Spaniard was determined to oppose the French at the risk of life and fortune.
That Algerine cruisers had been seen to the westward of Cape Spartel, supposed, under pretence of their war with Tunis, to be really destined against Americans; the Dey having, as it was said, made a demand of Consul Lear, of 16,000 dollars, for his subjects thrown overboard some time since, in the recovery of an American vessel.
Reports from Spain should be received with some caution—Like their State Papers, they generally partake much of the hyperbole. It was, however, evident from

The new Spanish King's Proclamation, on his ascension to the throne, that his subjects should not relish the approach of their "dear allies." "Be tranquil," says Ferdinand, in his Proclamation of the 15th March— "Know that the army of my dear ally, the Emperor of the French, traverses my Kingdom with ideas of friendship and peace." And again, he added, "Spaniards allay your fears." These expressions demonstrated, that the public mind was far from being satisfied on the score of the approach of the French; and the shrewd Spaniards, we think were not fully satisfied with even the palaver of their Sovereign in favor of the views of his "dear ally."—They must have seen that it was forced; and must have held the idea of the threatened descent as ridiculous. Would any well informed Spaniard believe, that England, situated as she was, could spare any force for a descent on Spain, which the troops of that populous kingdom could not resist and defeat? Impossible. There may, therefore have been some expressions of discontent shown; and some of the French troops may have been stilettoed ; But we doubt not, Bonaparte had made his arrangements sufficiently sure to prevent any general rising; or any events but such as were calculated to accelerate and ensure the execution of his ambitious designs on Spain. We have not a doubt, that at this moment, Ferdinand is as much the acknowledged vassal of Napoleon, as the Prince of Benevento (the supple Talleyrand) himself.
From the Washington Monitor, June 18.
The Osage has been detained at L' Orient, not by the French government, but by our minister, Gen. Armstrong. She would proceed thence to England about the 18th of April. This intelligence has been conveyed in letters from Paris, dated the 2d of April, at which time Lieut. Lewis was to have left that city for L'Orient. The Osage will return direct to the United States from England; the permission to go to England, not including a permission to repair from thence to France!
From the Washington Federalist.
Gen. Turreau has recently had conferences with Mr. Madison, some of which continued three hours. This would look as if something of unusual interest engaged the attention of the two governments.
Voluminous dispatches have been, at different times, received from both France and England since the adjournment of Congress; but no part of their contents has been suffered to transpire.
Extract of a letter from a respectable merchant of Charleston, S. Carolina, to his friend in this place, dated May 29.
"We have had several French privateers put in here—procure six months provisions, and off again. There is one here now of about 100 men. It is a very convenient thing for them, while John Bull is obliged to keep his distance."
Extract of a letter from Bristol, Eng. to an American gentleman at Liverpool, dated April 14.
"There is now here an American schooner of 109 tons, called the Eliza and Katy, without any papers but a register, she having escaped from the effects of the Embargo. The concerned, I suppose would have no objection to charter her for Oporto, Lisbon, or any other place; but I think their expectation would be nothing short of 1,100L. Those who have any thing to do with vessels for freight or charter, have become absolutely insolent in their demands. 3,300L have been paid for a ship of 330 tons, sharp built, from this place for St. Petersburg and back;—2000L for a ship 199 tons, for a voyage to Lisbon. Some persons ask 5L per ton, register, for ships to America.—There are only 10 Americans in port, 3 ready for sea, 2 for charter to America, and the others are engaged, with the exception of the sch. referred to."
BUCKSTOWN, JUNE 9. New Office—An Office has lately been established in this place, for entering and clearing coasting vessels, and is kept by Benjamin Hook.
Counterfeit Bills.—A stranger, who calls his name Isaac Chandler, was apprehended in Portsmouth, Friday, for passing Counterfeit Bank Bills. He was examined before Justice Shannon, and committed for trial. It is said there were three others who were supposed to be concerned with him, and were supposed to have large sums of counterfeit money. The following invoice of counterfeit paper was found in the different pockets of the man apprehended.
 9 20 dollar bills of Baltimore Bank.  21 10 do. do. Vermont State B.  2 5 do. do. Merchants B.  5 2 do. do. Hartford Bank,  2 3 do. do. Concord,  297 3 do. do. Coos,  7 2 do. do. do.  Total amount 1231 dollars. (Portsmouth Oracle.)
At the late session of the Superior Court at Castine, present Judges SEWALL, THATCHER and PARKER—Oliver Parker, one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas, for the County of Hancock was convicted, with a number of others, of passing counterfeit money, and sentenced to fine and imprisonment in the common jail of the county. This worthy judge had distinguished himself, in other respects, as a very active and zealous democrat.
Portland, Monday, June 27, 1808.
Celebration of the 4th of July.
The Committee appointed to make the necessary arrangements for the celebration of the approaching anniversary of AMERICAN FREEDOM & INDEPENDENCE, give notice that a subscription paper is lodged at the Maine Fire and Marine Insurance Office, where those who are disposed to join in the performances of the day and partake of a Public Dinner are requested to add their names. It is intended to unite economy with liberality in the entertainment.
An Oration on the occasion will be pronounced by WILLIAM FREEMAN, Esq. at the Rev. Mr. Kellogg's Meeting-House.
THE YOUNG FEDERAL REPUBLICANS who are desirous of celebrating the approaching Anniversary of our glorious Independence, (by a public dinner) are respectfully requested to meet at Mr. James Chadwick's Inn, Fore-street, this evening, 27th inst. at 8 o'clock P. M. A punctual attendance of every subscriber is solicited; and those who have not yet inserted their names, and would wish to, may have an opportunity by applying early on that evening, as none will be received after Wednesday next.
FOREIGN AFFAIRS.
There are but few arrivals from Europe; the last furnish no intelligence of great importance. The war is continued between Russia and Sweden, but no action of a decisive nature has taken place betwixt the contending parties. The Swedes have invaded Norway, and penetrated fifty miles into the country. Several expeditions of considerable force are fitting out in England—destination not made public.
The Algerines threaten the U. S. with hostilities, in case payment is not made for three Algerines who were drowned on the recovery of an American vessel which had been captured by one of the Dey's cruisers. It will be recollected that three American vessels were taken last winter, through the neglect of our government in performing the stipulations of the treaty between the United States and Algeriers.
The last accounts from France, inform that Gen. Armstrong was still at Paris, tho' not very civilly treated by republican Bonaparte.
The United States sloop of war Wasp is now in this harbour. We understand she is ordered by government to cruise between Boston and Passamaquoddy, to protect the Embargo.
Soon after Mr. Jefferson entered into the office of President of the United States, he informed the public that the country was in the full tide of successful experiment; and a large proportion of the good people were much disposed to believe this declaration was true. Does not the present situation of this country abundantly show that Mr. Jefferson's policy, instead of proving successful in promoting the interest and prosperity of the people, has proved most disastrous and ruinous! If the President had adjusted our differences with foreign nations, particularly England, on such terms as were offered; terms which Mr. Monroe has declared would have been advantageous to this country; if the present administration had fostered and increased the system for a naval protection which originated with the Washington and Adams administrations, in a manner which our resources would have warranted—there never would have been the least pretence for adopting that suicide measure, the embargo. But the fact is, these fresh water officers, after running the ship ashore, tell the crew to shift for themselves; then strip the vessel and pocket the proceeds of the voyage; and now with all the sang froid of a Frenchman, ask what the hull is good for? It may do for a man who has received 200,000 dollars of the people's money in eight years, to think the situation New-England is now in, will do very well. No doubt those men who are now fattening on the loaves and fishes, served up to them because they found favour in Mr. Jefferson's eyes, will continue their support to him, to Mr. Madison, or any other man who will keep them in office. But it is to satisfy the Merchant who daily witnesses the destruction of his property in a manner which has already landed thousands of industrious citizens on the shores of poverty! It is to compensate the Mechanic for the loss of employment, which compels him to expend the savings of many a laborious year! Is it to enable the Farmer to pay his taxes and for his hands?—will it reconcile this class of the community to the sacrifice of one half of the proceeds of their hard labour by the fall in price of the produce of their farms? If this is all just and right, if this is the object for which we obtained our independence, & if this secures the object for which Government is supported, viz. the protection of life, liberty, and property—Then huzza for Jefferson and Embargo, and let all the people say amen.
"The Embargo was to save our sailors from being pressed into foreign service—and to effect it, these brave Tars were in a moment thrown out of employ, and thousands of them have literally been starved out of the country, and have voluntarily sought employment and bread in the service of a nation which does not sport with the confidence of her sons.
The Embargo was to save our ships from capture—this it has done—but, in doing so, it has more effectively destroyed the property of our ship builder and ship owners than all the pirates of the world league against us could have done.
The Embargo was to save our produce and our merchandise from illegal capture—but here no printing can do justice to the picture—It is that seeing in whose train follows ruin and distraction —It is that prudence which wastes that economy which squanders —And the general aspect of our country bespeaks anxiety and fear.
Thus while our devoted land is suffering all the distress and wretchedness which our worst foes could desire, and this too, through the folly of our own rulers, we have the mortification to hear, almost from
every quarter, that those to whom we were "trying to do the most harm" are absolutely fattening on our poverty and growing rich on the ruins of our industrious Farmers, Mechanics and Merchants."—Crisis.
The Court of Common Pleas, for June term, commenced in this town on Tuesday last, and continued in session till Saturday, when they adjourned to meet this day at 10 o'clock. Most of the business acted was of the dead kind, such as "pay what thou owest." Hard sayings in embargo times.
On Wednesday last, Mr. Joseph Adams was admitted an Attorney of the Court of Common Pleas.
The Repertory of Friday last, contains the just remarks in answer to the following Query in the Chronicle , viz.—"What has been the system of measures, pursued by the National Administration (since Mr. Jefferson came into office) for which they are to be hurled from power?"
Let the writer ask the MERCHANT, whose enterprise, and industry have received a death blow—whose ships cost perhaps twenty or thirty thousand dollars, and now will fetch no price, but for fuel and old iron—Let him ask the FARMER, who must give an equal if not an enhanced price for every thing he purchases at market, while his own produce is reduced to one half, and but little wanted—Let him ask the hardy SAILOR, who is now dismissed from all employment, sauntering about in idleness, or obliged to seek such terms of subsistence as he can obtain of the British; or go back into the country, as hundreds have done, offering to work through the summer for food and clothing—Let him ask the MECHANICK, who in every part of the country found ready employment and liberal recompense—No shipbuilding now—in cities, the houses begun are slowly finishing, while those already occupied are daily abandoned by embarrassed tenants. Many a block of lately valuable buildings is now graced with a "To Let" on every door. These answer Brutus's question. Ask that man who is obliged to get a privilege from government, granted or refused at discretion, before he can obtain bread for his family, (for such is literally the case in some parts of the Union.)—Ask the numerous day labourers in our large towns, who instead of providing now, while in health and vigour, for accident or age, are, by measures of government, left to gaze at one another in the street, or keep their athletic limbs from stiffening by games at Freees —In fine, let Brutus ask any class of people, or any individual high or low, rich or poor, in town or country, why we should hurt the present administration from office, EVERY MAN'S OWN SITUATION AND SUFFERINGS WILL GIVE A MOST MELANCHOLY BUT SATISFACTORY ANSWER.
What's the difficulty now?—We understand that an order was received at this place on Saturday last, to have the Gun-Boats, as soon as possible, got in readiness for active duty.—An officer belonging to the navy, in writing to another officer in this town, observes, that they expect to be called into actual service.
It is said the President has summoned the Heads of Department to meet at Washington, to consult on important business.
Question.—Ought not the Vice-President of the United States to be one of the National Cabinet, at this eventful period? If the answer be Yes, has he been summoned to attend? We hear of Mr. Gallatin's hurrying post haste to Washington, but nothing of Mr. CLINTON!—Cent.
We learn that the Massachusetts proportion of the officers of the additional Standing Army now raising is one Colonel, one Lt. Colonel, eight, Captains, and sixteen Subalterns.— ibid .
Earthquake.—On Sunday morning last, between the hours of 2 and 3 o'clock, a shock of an Earthquake was experienced in this town, it was attended with a loud report and so much shaking as to wake those who were in a very sound sleep.
ORDAINED.—In Rowley, Rev. Joseph Merrill, as an Evangelist.
BIRTH.—In Paris, 20th April, the Queen of Holland (the daughter of the Empress Josephine, and the great favorite of the Emperor Napoleon) was delivered of a Prince. As this infant will probably be declared the successor to the French Imperial Diadem, the Archchancellor of the Empire (Talleyrand) was present at an article of the Constitution.—The naming of the infant was deferred until the arrival of the Emperor from the frontiers of Spain.
Married,
In Philadelphia, Mr. Mordecai Lewis, merchant, to Miss Elizabeth Smith: "Tis not an eye or lip, we beauty call— But the joint force the full result of all" —Near Niagara Falls, Capt. Joseph Cross, of the U. S. artillery, to Miss Anna M. Lowe. —In Halifax, Rev. Charles Porter, President of King's College, Winsor, to Miss Eleanor Wallace, of H. In Scarborough, H. Isaac Lord, of Buxton, to Miss Ann Holmes. In Northampton, capt. Jacob Blanchard, to Miss Abigail Pratt. In this town, capt. William Hume, to Miss Augusta Jackman.
Died,
In Middletown, Virginia, Mr. John Lamson, aged 94; he had 14 sons; 9 of them belonged to one company in the revolutionary war.
In Montgomery county, Vir. the son Col. Crockett, killed by a negro, who soon after cut his own throat.
In Washington, Mr. Henry Kreemer, late clerk in the Treasury department.
In Southtown, Con. Dr. Theodore Wadsworth, aged 51.
In New Ipswich, Mr. Jeremiah W. Smith, aged 25, late of Portland.
In Rowley, Lt. James Todd, aged 76.
In this town, a Child of Capt. Henry Small, aged 1 year.
Drowned.—In this town, Salmon, son of the late Mr. Oliver Chase, aged 8 years;—in passing through a shop, in which there was a deep spring, he unfortunately fell in and was drowned.
Shipping Intelligence.
A brig has been seized in Penobscot river by a revenue cutter, for breach of the revenue laws.
We learn, that two French privateers have been seen cruising in our bay, by several coasters arrived at Boston.
Brig Ocean, Wadsworth, of Kennebunk, is captured by a French privateer and sent into Trinidad de Cuba. She was from Jamaica to Boston, with 300 puncheons Rum.
Prices Current. At Liverpool, April 22, best Flour was selling at about 10 dollars per barrel; Rice at about 8 dollars per cwt. Money plenty. Other American produce high, and rising.—Pot-Ashes about 400 dollars per ton.—Tar 8 dls per barrel.—Timber, deals, &c. high and scarce.
Attorney's Office.
JOSEPH ADAMS, has established himself as an Attorney, near the Baptist meetinghouse in Buxton, in the county of York. All professional business, entrusted to his care, shall receive the most faithful and punctual attention. Buxton, June 27.
Dr. Stephen Cummings,
RESPECTFULLY informs his friends and the public that he has resumed the practice of Physic in this town, and resides in the House lately occupied by Dr. A. Kimball. July 27.
WANTED,
ONE or two APPRENTICES to the Baking Business, to whom good encouragement will be given.—Inquire of DAVID BROWN, at his Bake House, one door below Titcomb's Wharf, where he carries on the BAKING BUSINESS in its various branches. Those who wish for Shipping or Ship Bread, may depend on being accommodated in a manner satisfactory to themselves, for cash or credit. June 27.
TO LET,
A HOUSE in Green-street, convenient for a small family, with a good GARDEN-SPOT and BARN.—Inquire of LEVI BRADISH. June 27.
LAST NOTICE.
ALL persons indebted to the late firm of LITTLE & BARKER, are requested to settle the same with the subscriber without further notice, or their accounts will be left with an attorney for collection. Falmouth, June 6. CHARLES BARKER.
For Jaundice & Bilious Complaints,
WHEATON'S Genuine Jaundice Bitters, (PRICE 50 CENTS.) Secured to him by Letters Patent from the President of the United States.
A MEDICINE extremely useful for curing jaundice and bilious disorders, and removing that sinking, faint and distressed feeling at the stomach, difficulty of breathing, loss of appetite, and sleepy, dull heaviness in the fore part of the day, weakness and trembling of the limbs, dizzeniness of the head, and yellowness of countenance, complaints so common to jaundice and bilious people. The many cures that have been effected in New-England by the above medicine, (as may be seen by the bills) prevent the necessity of further recommendation.—Likewise,
Wheaton's Itch Ointment,
A Medicine which will certainly cure the ITCH, without having in it any thing either dangerous or disagreeable. One box cures a person, and there need be no washing after the use of it, as the skin is generally left clean and smooth. The above MEDICINES are kept constantly for sale by
Erving & Poor,
at their Store near the head of Fifth-street. (e o p tf) March 7.
Wanted to Charter,
A BRIG of about 200 tons burthen, for a voyage to New-Orleans.—Inquire of EDMUND M. BLUNT, at Mr. PAINE'S. June 27.
LOST,
BETWEEN Portland and Gorham, on Saturday afternoon, a small parcel of NOTES and written agreements, in a newspaper cover.—Whoever has found and will send them to the Gazette-Office, shall be generously rewarded. June 27.
N. P. POOR,
No. 1, Union-Row, Middle-street, OFFERS for sale, wholesale or retail, at cost and charges, his stock of English, French & India Goods—viz. Common and superfine Broad-Cloths; Cashmere Velvets; Callicoes; Cambrie Dimity; com. do.; black, slate, orange, pink, salmon and white Cotton Crimbrics; India Cottons; Furnitures; Cheeks; Shawls; Handkerchiefs, &c. &c.—A variety of fancy articles; Black Crap, &c. May 26.
ABSENTED
Jonathan Souther, an indicated apprentice to the Ba. ing business, aged 18.—All persons are forbid harboring or trusting him on my account, as I shall pay no debts of his contracting. EDWD. B. SOULTHER June 27.
Sales by Auction.
Sheriff's Sale. Taken by Execution and will be sold at Public Auction, THIS DAY, at 10 o'clock, A. M. at E. GREELY & CO'S Office, a quantity of PIECE GOODS:
consisting of ENGLISH Nankins; Linen Checks; Calicoes; Dimity; Linen; white Flannel; Marceilles Quilt; Cotton Cord; Book Muffin; Millenets; Silk Velving; Thread; Pocket Hdkfs; Toiletets; Silk Hose; Fancy and Morocco Purfs; Shirt Buttons; Gloves; Quality; Shoe Bindings, &c. &c.—By order of JONA. LUND, D. Sheriff. June 27.
To be sold at Auction on TUESDAY NEXT, 11 o'clock, fourth-side Ingraham's Wharf, for cash, SEVEN Hundred bushels yellow CORN, in Lots to suit purchasers—8 Hhds. Antigua RUM—7 Bbls. Prime PORK—1000 wt. Connecticut CHEESE. T. Leavis, Auct'r. June 27.
Marshal's Sale.
Taken by Execution and will be sold at Public Auction, on THURSDAY next, June 30th at the fore lately occupied by Nathan W. Chase, in Standish.
A VARIETY of ENGLISH & W. INDIA GOODS, and Household Furniture.—Also, a quantity of Boards and Clapboards—Shingles and Staves—one Horse, Chaise, Sleigh and Harness. Thomas Burnham, D. Marshal. Standish, June 27, 1808.
Public Auction.
Cumberland, ss.—Taken by Executions and will be exposed for sale at Public Auction, on TUESDAY the twenty-fifth day of July next, at 11 o'clock, A. M.
THE right and equity of redemption in and of the following described mortgaged Real Estates, situated in Portland, in said county, viz. a certain small piece of Flats in Portland, aforesaid, with the best work and floors thereon standing, bounded as follows: beginning at a stake standing in a line with the southwest side of store lately occupied by Jacob Noyes and others, forty six feet southeasterly from Joseph H. Ingraham's store, lately occupied by Haley & Emery; thence southeasterly fifty feet to a stake standing in a line with the southwest side of the first mentioned store; and from the two aforesaid stakes, to extend on a right angle northeasterly twenty three feet, together with the privilege of a passage-way of ten feet in width, on each side of said Flats and floors.—Sale on the premises. EZRA CIBBS, Dep. Sheriff. June 25, 1808. (27)
Sheriff's Sale.
Taken by execution, and to be sold at Public Auction, to the highest bidder, on MONDAY, the fourth day of August next, at 2 o'clock, P. M. at the dwelling-house of Thomas Means, Tankerley, in Freeport.
ALL the right which Thomas Millet, of said Freeport, has to the redemption on mortgage of the following premises, viz. a certain parcel or lot of land situated in said Freeport, being part of lot numbered twenty six, on range C. in said town, containing seventeen acres more or less, and being the same lot of land which the said Millet has mortgaged to Jacob Johnson, as may more fully appear by the said mortgage deed from said Millet to said Johnson. IOSIAH REED, D. Sheriff. Freeport, June 24, 1808. (27)
NOTICE!
THE subscriber hereby forbids all persons of whatever description, trusting or harboring his wife POLLY, as his long forbearance has exhausted the cup of patience to the last drop of conjugal love. DAVID BARTLETT. June 27.
To the Hon. the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas, holden at Portland, within and for the county of Cumberland, on the third Tuesday of June, A. D. 1808.
HUMBLEY shews, John Duglass, of Durham, in said county of Cumberland, yeoman, that he is interested and seized in his demesne, as of free, as tenants in common with the heirs of Josiah Noyes, late of Falmouth, in said county, deceased, & other persons unknown of one undivided eighth part of one twelfth of a certain tract, piece or parcel of Land, situated in said Durham, commonly called Noyes' eighth hundred acres—that he is desirous of possessing his said eighth part of said twelfth part of said tract of Land, in severality. He therefore humbly prays, that the same may be divided and let off to him, the said John Duglass, to hold in severality, according to law in such cases made and provided. JOHN DUGLASS. By PETER C. ALDEN, his Attorney. A true copy—Attest, SAMUEL FREEMAN, Clerk.
Cumberland, ss.—At a Court of Common Pleas for the county of Cumberland, begun and holden at Portland, in said county, on the third Tuesday of June, A. D. 1808,
ON the Petition of John Duglass, entered at last June term, and continued from term to term to this term, whereof the foregoing is a copy—ORDERED, that the petitioner cause the several persons interested in the estate therein mentioned, and living within the state, or the Attorneys of such as are absent and have Attorneys residing within the state, to be duly notified of said petition, by serving them personally with a copy thereof or leaving a copy at their dwelling-house, or last place of abode, or by inserting the substance of the same three weeks successively in one or more of the public Newspapers, that they may have opportunity to make their exception to this Court on the third Tuesday of November next, to their granting the same. Attest, SAML. FREEMAN, Clerk. June 27.

Poetry.
FROM THE LITERARY MIRROR.
MR. EDITOR,
Knowing you to be an admirer of this species of poetry, and thinking it will be acceptable to every reader of feeling, I enclose you a pathetic narration of an interesting fact, which occurred last winter, in the city of Washington.
THE APPLE GIRL.
I'M a poor little girl, the child of a Tar; With scarce any shoes the cold to repel; My head is uncover'd, my bosom all bare, And I wander about, crying apples to sell:
Oh, stretch forth your hand, and a pittance bestow;
Nor from shelter a poor little Orphan expel,
Who pinch'd by the cold—for deep is the snow;
Has wandered all day, crying apples to sell!
Here's apples to sell.
If ever thy heart was o'erburden'd with care; If want e'er the days of thy childhood befell:
Oh, pity the poor little child of a Tar, Who for raiment and food cries apples to sell!
Here's apples to sell.
No mother I have; my father is gone;
In defence of his country he gallantly fell;
And I his fond child, to poverty born, Now wander the streets, and cry apples to sell!
Here's apples to sell.
Thus in plains sadly wild, mourn'd the poor little child!
On the loud sighing gale did her murmurings swell:
Till Hope's sweet delusion her sorrows beguill'd,
And she sang more contented, here's apples to sell:
Here's apples to sell.
When a Sailor, whose heart was alive to her grief;
While he urg'd her again her sad story to tell,
And extended his arms to afford her relief,
Found a child in the girl, who cried apples to sell!
Miscellaneous.
How various are the tastes of men!
The public, some writer says, is a being with many heads, and, consequently, possesses as many different minds, as those can amply testify, who are the servants of its will, among whom printers, perhaps, are the chief bakers and bakers. "Give us more foreign intelligence," says the news-monger, "and let domestic politics alone." "Battle the feds; dash away at the demos," cries the politician; "a fig for your foreign intelligence, unless you can send Bonaparte into England up to the knees in blood. We do not want to hear about ships spoken at sea, a courier passing through Hampshire or Camber-dum, Marshal Hethercelter holding audience with his serene highness, the Landgrave of Lubberdegullion, or the marriage of Count Waddle-wattle with her ladyship the Duchess of Winkumquintum; do not let your paper detail such advices."
"Hit the federal or democratic editors," exclaims the third—"nothing I like so well as squabbling among editors; there is some fun in that. Let us have another novel," says Mrs. Fripple—"I like novel's most monstrously, especially if there is something scareful in them; I wouldn't give a cent for the papers if they had not a novel in them."
"Novels!" says old Grouse—"nonsense!—give us something about farming; tell us how to destroy the Mexican fly; or something about fining cyder or wheat upon clover."
"I like novels too," says Mrs. Simper—"but besides them I want a good deal more poetry, and a number of queer stories about Ann Needcotes. I love to read them terribly." "All wishy-wishy," says Jack Gallopper—"give us the sports of the turf; tell us about the race between Madam Scratchum (Thornton) and Mr Strike-fire (Flint) and her challenging him after she got beat; that's the dandy."
Thus might we go almost ad infinitum, and describe the modes which Mr. Public points out for us to be guided by, in conducting our paper; and in answer to all this, we can only say, that although we consider our own method best, yet, as soon as they can all agree upon one plan, we will cheerfully adopt it; and until then we trust we may be permitted to jog on the old way of giving a little of every thing which we consider the most important; for
"If all the land was paper, And all the sea was ink," it would be impossible for us to comply with all the demands of the public, until in those demands the public could become more united.
[Virg. pap.]
A man who had but one eye, met early one morning a person who had a crooked back; "My friend, said he, you are loaded betimes." "True replied the other, it must be early indeed; for I see you have but one of your windows open."
The printer of a paper was threatened with a prosecution for inserting the death of a person who proved to be alive. The menace was accompanied with this shrewd observation from the attorney: "No printer should publish a death, unless he has it expressly communicated by the party!"
Edward Howe,
No. 2, Union-Row, Middle-Street, HAS received in addition to his former stock, a new and elegant assortment of Paper-Hangings, Looking-Glasses and Upholstery, of the newest style—Among which are— English, French and American Paper-Hangings, with borders—Panel-Papers and Fire-Board Patterns.
A handsome assortment of Looking-Glasses, from 8 to 150 dollars a pair, and of the most approved style.
Also—Fashionable Fringes, Laces and Tassels for Curtains—Bedtickings, of all prices—Down, Live Geese and Rufus FEATHERS—Sofas, with and without Haircloth—Easy and Lolling Chairs—Matrasses, of all kinds and sizes—Cushions for Pews, &c. &c. &c.
All commands in the Upholstery Business executed with neatness and dispatch. (t.f.) May 23.
E. Greely & Co.
NOW landing from Sloop Sarah, 1600 bushels Corn, 40 bbls. superfine Flour, 10 do. Rye, 50 bbls. Mess Pork, 10 casks Rice. June 13.
WANTED,
A QUANTITY of Pine Plank, four inches thick and fifteen feet long. Any person inclined to contract to furnish them, will please to call at No. 12, Union-Wharf. June 15.
Public Auction.
NOTICE is hereby given that the following Shares or Rights in the Portland Monument Ground will be sold at Public Auction on Tuesday the nineteenth day of July next, at 3 o'clock P. M. to pay the assessments that have been assessed, and all incidental charges on the same, unless previously paid—viz. Nos. 15, 16, 28, 29, 30—Sale on the premises. JONA. STUART, Treasurer. Portland, June 13.
TO BE LET,
AT a low rent, the excellent stand No. 2, Fifth-Street, (lately occupied by John Dix) well calculated for a Fancy Goods Store.—Apply to the Printer. June 13.
Particular Notice!
ALL persons having accounts open with the subscriber are requested to call and settle the same (by Cash or Note) without delay. BENJAMIN GRIFFIN. May 2. (2m)
STRAYED
FROM this town, a light brindle NEW MILCH COW, about 10 years old—Whoever will return, or give information of her at this office, shall be handsomely rewarded or their trouble. June 6.
Land for Sale.
THE subscriber offers for sale the following parcels of LAND.
A FARM, well calculated for a Trader, Farmer, or Mechanic; one mile from the Meeting-House in New-Gloucester, pleasantly situated on the County Road, with which will be sold eleven acres of interval LAND.
Also—In the town of Jay, in the county of Oxford, Three Thousand Acres of LAND of the first quality, situate in different parts of that town, which is one of the best towns in the county. It will be sold at a reduced price; the whole will be sold together, or by the single lot, as may best accommodate purchasers. And one lot in the town of Bethel—Inquire of JAMES STARR, JUN. Esq. for information.
Also—At Penobscot, in Township No. 5, of the 7th Range of Townships on Piscataquis river, in the county of Hancock, Five Thousand Acres of Land, in Lots of 100 acres each. This is one of the finest Townships in that country; Saw and Grist Mills are already erected, from whence any kind of Lumber may be rafted aside the shipping in Bangor. This township is rapidly settling. Young Farmers are invited to examine for themselves.—Inquire of Mr. DANIEL BULLIN, of said township, for further particulars.
Also—Thirty thousand acres of ST. JOHN'S LAND, (so called) in the county of Washington. This land is situated in the best tract of Land in the District of Maine; the soil is very rich and fertile, the growth principally Hard Wood and Button Nut. A road is laid out through said Land from Penobscot to St. John's River. Twenty thousand acres of this Land is situated but seven miles from the rich Farmers on St. John's River, and the Port Road from thence to Quebec. Should 30 or 40 good Farmers associate together and purchase this whole tract, for their own actual settlement, they would ensure a fortune to themselves and their children after them. For further particulars please to inquire of the subscriber.
JOSEPH E. FOXCROFT. New-Gloucester, May 9, 1808. (6 mo.)
BOOKS & STATIONARY.
ISAAC ADAMS,
HAS just received an additional assortment of BOOKS AND STATIONARY, which he offers at the Boston prices, for cash or approved credit. June 20.
TAPPAN & SEWALL,
Have removed to their late stand, No. 12, HAYMARKET-ROW—MIDDLE-STREET.
WHERE they offer for sale, by piece or package, a general assortment of European and India Goods.
From England, by late arrivals, they have received their Spring supply of London and Manchester GOODS—comprising Thicksets—Velveteens—Jeans—Printed Jeans—Princes cord Vestings—Saracenet Calicoes—Patent Nankins—Dimities—Cambric—Fancy and Book Mullins—Shawls—Cotton Bandannas—Prints—Ginghams—7-8 and 6-4 black and colored Cambrics—Cotton Sewings—Millinets—British Cottons—Hosiery—Umbrellas, &c. On hand, fine and superfine Broadcloths—Kerseys—Plains—Kerseymeres—Stuffs—Baies—Flannel—Colrain Linens—India Cottons—Laces—Gauzes, &c. (tt) June 20.
Portland Circulating Library.
THE following additions have lately been made to the Portland Circulating Library, opposite the Post-Office, Fifth-Street:— Algernon Sidney's works Aiken's Letters to his son on various subjects Anecdotes, historical and literary Burton's Lectures on Female Education Boileau's Life of Dr. Johnson Benevolent Monk, a novel Belgian Traveller, or a picture of the empire of Bonaparte
Commercial and Agricultural Magazine Carr's Tour through Holland in 1806 Chatterton's Miscellanies Cumberland's Memoirs Count de Novini, or the confederate Castilians Castle Nouvier, a Romance Domestic scenes, from the German Drummond's Poems De Claremont, a desultory tale Espriella's Letters Edwin, or the heir of Ella; an historical Romance Eliza, or the pattern of women; a moral Romance Eugene and Eugenia, or one night's error Eversfield Abbey, a novel Eventful Marriage, a tale Exile of Erin, a novel Excentric Mirror, reflecting a faithful and interesting delineation of male and female characters, &c. Foster's Essays Ferdinand and Amelia, a novel Forrester, or the Italian cousins; a novel Ferdinand and Elmira, a Russian story Female Stability, a novel Gamesfers, or the ruin of Innocence, a novel Glenmore Abbey, or the lady of the rock, novel History of the reign of the emperor Charles V. Heiress of Avonmore, a novel Homicide, a novel Heirs of Villeroy, a Romance Hide and Seek; a novel Hermon and Emilia; a novel Hypopolitus, or the wild boy; a novel Henry Tuff, a narrative Hologanus, a novel Hamilton on Education Ideot Heiress, a novel Mrs. Johnson's Captivity Lord Rivers, a novel Letters written by the late Earl of Chatham Memoirs of ninon De Lenclos Montbrasil abbey, or maternal trials; a tale Mystery of Freebooter, a Romance Novice of St. Dominick, a novel Naturalist's Cabinet Nun and her Daughter, a novel Paralette, a novel Polander, the lying family, &c. Popular Tales, by Maria Edgeworth Rosetta, a novel Reprobate, a novel Raleigh abbey, or the ruin on the Rock; a Romance Secret Machinations, a novel Secret of the Cavern Scott's Lay of the last Minstrel, a poem Select Pocket Miscellany Secrets of the Castle, a novel Sans Souci Park, or the Melange; a novel Tell-Tale, or winter evening's pallium Three Old Maids, a novel Theodore, or the Gambler's progress; a poetic tale Wife; containing advice and directions for all conditions of the marriage state Wild Irish Girl, a novel Winter in London, a novel Zaida, a novel, from the German of Kotzebue, &c. &c. &c.
CONDITIONS OF THE Portland Circulating Library.
MONTHLY subscribers to pay - - 75 Quarterly subscribers to pay - - 1 75 Semi Annual subscribers to pay - - 3 75 Yearly subscribers to pay - - 6 Payable on the commencement; to have the privilege of taking out two volumes at a time, and to change them when agreeable. Persons once subscribing, to be considered subscribers until their names shall be erased. Persons who do not subscribe, to pay twelve and a half cents per week for quarto, ten cents for Octavo, and six cents for duodecimo volumes. No books to be let by the day. Any book retained longer than seven days, by non-subscribers, must pay for fourteen days, and to in proportion. Compensation must be made for books lost, abused, leaves folded down, written upon, or torn; and if belonging to a set the whole must be paid for. N. B. Masters of vessels can be supplied with books for the voyage, on reasonable terms. When application is made for a book, the number annexed to the title must be mentioned. ERVING & POOR. June, 20.
TO LET,
THE Brick Store in Union-Row, lately occupied by Mr. Benjamin Willis, being as good a store for business as any in Portland.—The rent principally wanted in Goods. June 20. JONA: STEVENS.
Special Notice!
BY directions from the Postmaster-General, the Mail of the United States will be carried to the westward from this place in a Chair, through the Summer; and the stage will run in the day time—The stage will Leave Portland at - 7, A. M. Arrive at Portsmouth by - 7, P. M. RETURNING, Leave Portsmouth at - 7, A. M. Arrive at Portland by - 7, P. M. Portland, June 20.
TAKE NOTICE.
THE Post-Master at Portland informs the inhabitants of Portland that for the remainder of the Summer Establishment the Southern Mails will arrive at 5 A. M. and the Eastern Mails will be closed at 6 A. M. precisely.
The Office will be open on Sunday from 6 until half past 7 o'clock A. M. June 20.
New Goods.
Joseph Barbour,
Opposite the Insurance Office, Fifth-Street, HAS just received an additional assortment of NEW GOODS,
Consisting of Linens, British Cottons, Cambrics, fancy Mullins, brown Linens, black Crapes, do. Lustings, Bandanna Hkfs. fancy silk do. silk Shawls, long & short silk Gloves, kid do. coloured Lustings, blue and yellow Nankinees, cotton Kersemeres, Ladies' white and coloured cotton Hse, Calicoes, Ginghams, Dimities, English Nankinees, India Cottons, Gentlemen's mixed cotton Hose, white do. black and white silk ditto, Saracenet, Linen Cambrics, superfine and common Broadcloths and Kersemeres, &c. &c.
The above, together with his former stock will be sold at a very small advance for Cash only. (t.f.) May 23.
Henry Smith & Co.
No. 4, Muffey's Row,
HAVE just received, a large and fashionable assortment of light and dark Ginghams; coloured corded Cambrics; white do; black do; purple, brown and slate do; Linen do; fancy Mullins; India do; Jacquet do; spotted mull'd do; Cambric and common light & dark Calicoes; Robes; damask silk Shawls; Cotton do; black and salmon coloured Taffeties; black, white, purple, brown, slate, plum and dove coloured Lute Stripes; Crapes; black, white, slate and rose coloured ladies and gentlemen's silk and cotton Hose; English and French long silk Gloves; short do; kid do; Dimities; bandannas, madras, barcelona and fancy Handkerchiefs; silk and cotton Sewing Silk; Velvet Vesting; plain black do; crape and tiffany Fans; Linens; British Shirtings; India Cottons; Tabby Velvets; cotton and linen Checks; Broadcloths and Cassimeres; English Nankinees; Granderills; Shallons; Durants; Ruffs; Duroys; Carpeting, &c. &c. Portland, June 6. (tt)
Partnership Formed.
THE subscribers inform their friends and the public they have formed a connection in business under the firm of
Griffin & Porter,
which commenced on the 3d of February last They intend keeping a large and good assortment of BOOTS & SHOES, of the newest fashion, which will be disposed of at the lowest cash prices. The term of the partnership will be greatfully acknowledged. May 2. tf BENJAMIN GRIFFIN, JOSEPH S. PORTER.
NOTICE.
THE copartnership heretofore existing under the firm of CROSS & MARTIN, is by mutual consent dissolved. WILLIAM CROSS, NATHANIEL MARTIN.
THE Subscriber gives notice, that he is authorized to adjust the accounts, and collect the debts of the above firm. All persons therefore, having demands against them are requested to exhibit the same, and those indebted, to make immediate payment. NATHANIEL MARTIN. Portland, June 11, 1808. (20)
THE Copartnership of Justus & Joshua Smith, is this day dissolved by mutual consent: all persons having demands against or indebted to said firm, and also all those who are owing Alpheus Smith, for trucking, are requested to settle the same with JUSTUS SMITH, who is authorised to adjust all accounts. JUSTUS SMITH, JOSHUA SMITH. June 20.
NOTICE
IS hereby given, that the copartnership lately existing at Eastport between the subscribers, under the firm of JONATHAN BARTLETT & CO. was on the 14th June inst. dissolved by mutual consent. All persons having any dealings with said firm unsettled, are requested to adjust the same with JONATHAN BARTLETT, who is authorised to settle the same—and will continue to occupy the former stand. JONATHAN BARTLETT, JONATHAN STEVENS. Eastport, June 20.
Maine Turnpike Corporation.
THE Stockholders of the Maine Turnpike Corporation, are hereby notified to meet at the chamber over the Maine Fire and Marine Insurance Office, in Portland, on Tuesday the 5th day of July next, at 10 o'clock A. M. to act on the following Articles—viz.
1. To choose a MODERATOR or CHAIRMAN. 2. To choose SEVEN DIRECTORS for the year ensuing. 3. To Choose a TREASURER and a CLERK for the ensuing year. 4. To consider and determine whether it be expedient to make any part of the Maine Turnpike Road the ensuing year, and what part, and to act thereon as they may think proper. 5. To consider and determine whether they will receive any proposals which may be made to the Association, for completing said Road, or any part thereof, and to act thereon as they may see fit. 6. To consider and determine whether it is necessary to alter or amend any of the present Rules and Regulations, and to act thereon as may be thought expedient. WOODBURY STORER, JUN. Clerk. Portland, June 16, 1808. (20)
Factory Cotton.
Henry Smith & Co.
No. 4. Muffey's Row,
HAVE for sale a large assortment of factory, Warp and Filling, and two threaded whitened Cotton. July 13. tf
NOTICE!
FOR sale in N. Gloucester, at the lower corner, the Dwelling house, Office and Store belonging to the estate of Asa Mitchell, Esq. deceased, being an excellent stand for a trader as the Country affords.—The whole will be sold at private sale on a liberal credit of several years if required, the interest being paid annually.—For further particulars enquiry may be made of the subscriber in Portland. Oct. 12. E. WHITMAN.
TAKE NOTICE!
FOR sale in Turner, a Dwelling House, out houses and Store, conveniently situated for a Trader, being the property of Samuel Speer of Boston.—For further particulars enquiry of the subscriber in Portland. Oct 12 EZEKIEL WHITMAN.
HOUSE WANTED.
WANTED to purchase in a central situation in this town, a convenient DWELLING-HOUSE, suitable for a small family—for which will be given in exchange LAND in North-Yarmouth, and the balance in Cash.—Enquire of the printer. (10 w) May 16.
NOTICE!
THE owner of a pair of Cart-Wheels which were put on board the Sloop Mason's Daughter, Capt. James Ratcliff, of Portland, in April 1807, is requested to apply and take the same on payment of charges.—Inquire at this Office. June 20.
NOTICE!
LEFT the service of the subscriber, JAMES LEE, an indentured Apprentice, between 19 and 20 years of age. All persons are cautioned against harbouring or trusting him on my account, as I shall pay no debts of his contracting. LEVI DRINKWATER. North-yarmouth, June 1. (20)
TO BE SOLD,
A DWELLING-HOUSE, forty feet by thirty-two, two stories high, with a commodious Stable and other out-buildings, with about half an acre of Land, situated near the bridge in Topsham, accommodated with excellent water by Acqueduct from an unfailling source, which abundantly supplies the house, stable and garden in the driest seasons. The house has been built ten years—the other buildings not three years since. They stand in a flourishing village, within one mile of Bowdoin College, in Brunswick and about sixty rods from the Court House in Topsham. To a person who wishes to be concerned in the Lumber business, to the trader or industrious mechanic, the opportunity to purchase a good stand, may be worthy attention. Further information may be had of the subscriber at Bath. JONA. ELLIS. April 25. (4 w)
THE subscriber hereby gives public notice to all concerned, that he has been duly appointed and has taken upon himself the trust of Executor of the last will and testament of
JOHN BARBER,
late of Falmouth, in the county of Cumberland, shipwright, 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 JAMES BARBER. June 13.
THE subscriber hereby gives public notice to all concerned that he has been duly appointed and has taken upon himself the trust of Executor of the last will and testament of
NATHANIEL HALE,
late of Falmouth, in the county of Cumberland, yeoman, deceased, by giving bonds 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 NATHANIEL HALE. June 13.
THE subscriber hereby gives public notice to all concerned, that he has been duly appointed and has taken upon himself the trust of an administrator on the estate of
DAVID MILLETT,
late of Minot, in the county of Cumberland, yeoman, deceased, by giving bond as the law directs—he therefore requests all persons who are indebted to the said deceased's estate, to make immediate payment; and those who have any demands thereon, to exhibit the same to SAMUEL MILLETT. June 13.
NOTICE is hereby given that the subscriber has been duly appointed Executor of the last will and testament of
AFRICA HAMLIN,
late of Waterford, in the county of Oxford, gentleman, deceased, and has taken upon himself that trust by giving bonds as the law directs; and all persons having demands upon the estate of said Hamlin, are requested to exhibit the same; and all persons indebted to the said estate are called upon to make payment to JONA. STERNE, JUN. Esq. Waterford, June 20
WE the subscribers, Commissioners, appointed by the Hon. Samuel Freeman, Esq. Judge of Probate for the county of Cumberland, to receive and examine the claims of the several creditors to the estate of
EBENEZER BANGS,
late of Gorham, in the county of Cumberland, yeoman, deceased, give notice that six months are allowed to said creditors to bring in their claims, and that we shall attend that service at the house of MARY BANGS, in said Gorham, on the last Thursday of this and the five following months, from two to six o'clock, P. M. on each day. EPHRAIM SMITH. June 20. JOSHUA SMITH.
Save your Rags.
Cash given for Rags and Yarn at I. ADAMS' Book-Store.