Portland gazette, and Maine advertiser (Portland, Me.), 1809-04-10 00:00:00

PORTLAND GAZETTE, And Maine Advertiser.
PORTLAND, PUBLISHED BY ARTHUR SHIRLEY... FISH-STREET.
No. 52, of Vol. XI.]
MONDAY, APRIL 10, 1809.
[Whole No. 572]
Interesting Political Miscellany.
BRITISH TORIES.
It is a rule of men by their actions, instead of their professions, we must pronounce Messrs. Duane, Brien, and the rest of the dominant faction, to be British Tories . They are ever openmouthed, like Dr. Darwin's "dismal dog of aid night," and the burthen of their monotonous yell, is "Old Tories—British influence—British gold—Washington was an Old Tory, Pickering an Old British Tory! And a majority of the people of New England: the cradle of American independence are old British Tories, &c. &c." Now the measures recommended by these stupid demagogues and adapted by their immaculate employers, are precisely such as are best calculated to promote the interests of G. Britain, while they are destructive to America. As these scapegrace emigrants were formerly British citizens, and are using their deleterious influence for the purpose of promoting the interest of G. Britain, we certainly should suppose, provided their insignificance did not lead to some hesitation on the subject that they had been purchased by Great Britain. Their undertaking to accuse others is a circumstance against them. Nobody hawks, stop thief with more vehemence than the culprit who has stolen the goods.
SELLING OF AMERICANS. —In Tuesday's paper we published, from the Philadelphia Register, a letter from a young man, who has the most respectable connections in Philadelphia, complaining that on his vessels arriving in France, himself, the captain and three others, were cruelly imprisoned, and that the ransom demanded for him was 120 dollars. It was not to be expected, that such cruelty and humiliating treatment could find apologists among those who have vociferated loudly against the practice of impressment. Yet apologies are made in the Whig and the American.
We are gravely told that this oppression is justifiable under the municipal laws of France. We pretend not to be acquainted with French law as well as these gentlemen; but on the contrary, wishing forever to remain ignorant of French laws as well as free from their operation, we have looked into the treaty between France and the U. States made with Bonaparte on the 30th Sept. 1800. The 21st article provides "And in all cases where a vessel of the citizens of either party shall be captured or seized and held for adjudication, her officers passengers and crew shall be humanely treated . They shall not be imprisoned nor deprived of any part of their wearing apparel nor of the possession and use of their money, not exceeding for the captain, supercargo and the mate 500 dollars each, and for the sailors and passengers 100 dollars each." If therefore it cannot be conceded, that the laws of France have force to supersede a treaty, we may be excused from looking further for proof of the illegality as well as barbarity of imprisoning and selling our seamen. — Bul. N. Am.
Mr. Hillhouse's Speech, IN THE SENATE OF THE U. STATES,
FEBRUARY 21, 1809,
On Mr. Giles' Non-Intercourse Bill. MR. PRESIDENT,
As it regards the future destinies of our country, the bill on your table is one of the most important that has engaged the attention of Congress. This bill marches us to a precipice, from which the next step may plunge the nation into a war, incalculable as to calamity and duration. Under circumstances like these the duty I owe to myself, my constituents, and my country requires me to come forth boldly, and speak my sentiments in plain language.
I am sorry, Sir, we have not the whole information to which we are entitled before we are called on to decide this question. The bill is predicated on the principle of the entire failure of the negotiation with the great belligerents; the whole correspondence therefore ought to be before us, that we may perfectly understand what is our situation in relation to these powers. But I know, Sir, and every senator must know, we have not that information. It is withheld from us. It is manifest from the documents which have been communicated by the president of the U. States that there has been a double general correspondence , between our foreign ministers and the department of state—An official correspondence , and a private correspondence . As regards England we have very little of the private correspondence. As regards France we have but a small portion of either the official or private correspondence. Can any one believe, that, during such a critical period of our affairs with that nation, for very long intervals there should have been no communications or correspondence be-
tween our government and our minister at the court of France? The very letters we have, refer to others which must contain important information. Why this concealment? Sir, being denied the direct and clear evidence in the possession of our government, we must depend on such information as we can find. This must be my apology for some of the circumstances which I shall state in the course of my remarks; circumstances to which I should not have been under the necessity of resorting, if all the correspondence, official and private, had been laid before us. Such was not proper to be made public might have been sent confidentially, as is frequently done. It ought to be known before we determine on committing the peace of the nation.
Before I proceed to general remarks, I will notice some few of the details of the bill; on which however I shall be very concise, as the whole is radically wrong, and incapable of amendment. This is the first attempt in legislation to have a partial embargo on the same port . I know it is not unusual to have a partial embargo, that is an embargo on a particular port, or certain ports. But that all the ports should be embargoed and not embargoed at the same time is a novelty, is what I cannot understand. The very nature of an embargo is to confine vessels in port; and how can vessels be confined and not confined by the same act? The gentlemen who prepared this bill were not so wanting in knowledge in the affairs of legislation as not to understand this business perfectly. The only possible use there can be in keeping alive the embargo act, the supplementary embargo acts, and the enforcing statute, is to avail themselves of the military force and of the odious and oppressive provisions contained in them, and aid in the execution of this measure, without incurring the unpopularity which might be attached to the reenacting of like provisions in this bill. The fact is, however, that all the provisions in those various acts for carrying them into effect, so far as regards France or England, or their colonies or dependencies, are virtually adopted by this bill.
To convince the Senate that the sufferings of our people are real and not imaginary, I will state one piece of information from New-Haven, on which may be placed the fullest reliance. During the present inclement season, hundreds of applicants for admittance into the poor-house have been denied. In ordinary times the poor-house would accommodate three times the number in it. Always till now it has been more than sufficient to accommodate all that were under the necessity of going to it. In addition to the provision made by the town, and the various charitable societies, resort has been had to the raising of money by subscriptions, to purchase wood and provisions, to prevent people from perishing with cold and hunger; a point of suffering this to which we were never reduced under all the pressure of the revolutionary war; though in that time our little town suffered much, and was once sacked and plundered by a British army. This, for the moment, was distressing, but the usual occupations of its inhabitants, a sure source for the supply of their wants, not being taken away, they were soon able to procure for themselves the necessaries and many of the comforts of life. Sir, it is no pleasant spectacle to behold, a flourishing little town, where, though wealth did not abound, a competency, derived from honest industry, made every man happy, reduced to such distress; and that too by the measures of their own government.—These sufferings are not confined to New-Haven; they pervade all our commercial towns. I have seen very affecting descriptions of them from other places; descriptions which must touch the tender feelings
of every heart not rendered callous by party spirit. From the patriotic city of Baltimore, where the embargo has been appropriated, we have the following information, being an extract from the communication of the Mayor to the city council. "The gentlemen appointed to distribute the funds, have, with zeal and industry truly commendable, in every instance in person visited the families applying for relief, and extended the hand of charity to them, in proportion to their several necessities and the sums collected. In your wisdom and humanity I confidently repose for further relief; as the reports of the gentlemen appointed to visit them are truly distressing to the feelings of humanity, both as to their numbers and necessities." In this same paper I find the following account—"The marine society of Philadelphia have discovered upwards of one thousand objects of charity, who, from a state of comfort, have been reduced to the lowest abyss of poverty."—I shall not take up the time of the Senate in noticing other official accounts of suffering equally distressing. It will be doubly afflictive to the people to find our government obstinately bent on persevering in measures which have produced so much individual distress, after they are acknowledged to have failed to produce the desired effect on foreign nations. This will seem to be more than trifling with their sufferings, and I will not be answerable for the consequences. For my part, I believe the point of suffering is as great as can be endured; and may I not be permitted to ask the question, whether much more ought to be endured?
Sec. 11th of this bill authorizes the president of the United States, "in case either France or Great-Britain shall so revoke or modify her edicts, as that they shall cease to violate the neutral commerce of the United States, to declare the same by proclamation; and thereupon to cause to be issued letters of marque and reprisal against the nation thereafter continuing in force its unlawful edicts." The constitution says—"The CONGRESS shall have power to declare war, grant letters of marque and reprisal, and make rules concerning captures on land or water." The exercise of the authority given by this section, to the president to grant letters of marque and reprisal, is to rest on the revocation or modification of the edicts of France or Great-Britain, so as not to violate the neutral commerce of the United States. And this complicated question is left to the judgment and unlimited discretion of the president. His individual opinion on the nature of a variety of edicts not specified, and which will admit of various constructions, is to govern. If the condition on which such a power was to be exercised, were some specified event, certain and precise in point of fact, which is not the case, it might be questioned whether the constitution would even then, warrant Congress in delegating to the president the power of declaring war, or of granting letters of marque and reprisal.
The 13th sec. provides that no vessel shall be allowed to go on a foreign voyage, unless, among other things, bonds are given, in some instances in double, and others in four times the value of the vessel and cargo; "nor unless every other requisite and provision of the second section of the act" (the enforcing act) "shall have been complied with." One of which is, that bonds shall be given to six times the value of vessel and cargo. It cannot be the intention that bonds, in some instances to eight, and others ten times the value, should be demanded; and yet I may ask, how are you to get along with the positive provisions in this section?—perhaps, indeed, it may be done with the aid of the present learned attorney general, who has such a wonderful faculty of explaining away positive statutes.
Section 14 contains a provision di-
rectly opposed to that part of the constitution which says, "no preference shall be given by any regulation of commerce or revenue to the ports of one state over those of another." By this section all the ports of the United States are released from certain oppressive and burthensome restrictions respecting their coasting trade, excepting the collection districts adjacent to the territories of a foreign nation; which are to remain subject to those restrictions: amounting almost to a total prohibition of their coasting trade. No such exception is to be found in the constitution: and if congress may thus single out the ports of one district, why not those of a state; and thereby wholly arrest the commerce of a state which may be so unfortunate as to fall under the displeasure of the administration? If the constitution may be departed from in one instance, what security is there that all imposts, duties, or excises shall be uniform—that capitation or other direct tax shall be according to the census—or that no tax or duty shall be laid on the exports? As well, nay better, might a tax or duty be laid on the exports of a particular port, than that their coasting trade should be burthensome according to the provisions of those several acts.
I will close my remarks on the details of the bill with some notice of the 19th and last sec. which seems to be a favourite one with the gentleman from Maryland (Gen. Smith) because it repeals after the end of the next session of Congress; the several embargo acts & the enforcing statute. Sir, I have no confidence in this provision. We find such a clause tacked to almost every bill which may hazard popularity. By examining the statute book, you will find a great number of important laws resting on such a clause; and before the close of almost every section we pass a short bill, containing perhaps three or four lines, further to continue such laws in force to the next or some future session of Congress.
Mr. President, it has been with great concern that I have viewed the progress of our affairs in regard to our foreign relations, since the discussion on the resolution I had the honor to submit for the repeal of the embargo. It is with deep anxiety I contemplate the passing such an act as is now under consideration. The embargo has produced discontent of a very alarming nature. This bill, if it should unfortunately pass, may drive the people to desperation. The embargo has destroyed our commerce. This bill if carried into effect will destroy the benefits of commerce, and may involve us in war. If the provisions of the bill are not intended to be executed, it would be degrading to the government, it would be dishonourable to pass it; as it would be holding out a lure, nay an invitation to our citizens to become violators of our laws, and expose us to the derision of the world.
Suppose the act passed and rigorously executed, what would be the consequence? Every man of common sense in our country can tell you. Our produce would be confined to a few ports, one or two perhaps in the West-Indies, the market would be glutted, and it would not fetch one third its value. British and other merchants would purchase at their own price, and transport it to markets where wanted, at an immense profit. Such articles of foreign growth and manufacture as were admitted would be of an exorbitant price; but many articles of indispensable necessity would be excluded altogether.
It will be remembered, that when the embargo bill was on its rapid march through the Senate, at the last session, I did not fail to warn them of the danger of passing such an act; for that an embargo could not and would not for any great length of time be executed. No Sir, the despotic power of Bonaparte
could not execute it. Now that it is found it cannot be executed, the bill on your table is proposed as a substitute. Let me ask, can that be executed? I have no hesitation in saying it cannot and will not be executed. For if the laws will not admit the introduction of such articles of foreign growth and manufactures as are of indispensable necessity, they will be smuggled into the country, and the payment of duties avoided. Sir, Congress cannot controul the elements; and they might as well attempt that, as to enforce such acts against the general interest and wishes of the people. The operation of such statutes will be to convert your merchants into smugglers , and your citizens into spies , prowling about like beasts of prey seeking whom they may devour. Our country will be filled with seizures, our federal courts crowded with suits for penalties and forfeitures, and our state courts with suits for damages. Many of our citizens possessing integrity and honour too scrupulous to engage in such traffic, might think of quitting their country, and seeking protection under some foreign power having laws of a milder aspect.
Let me entreat this Senate to pause for a moment, and reflect whether they can have any assurance that there will, much longer, be a patient submission to such measures. Whether the burthen is not already insupportable . And whether the sufferings of the people have not become intolerable . Some gentlemen have declared their disbelief of the accounts of the sufferings of the people. They do not believe that such sufferings exist, because the sufferers, have not proclaimed them on the house-top. It is not men of wealth, who under any circumstances, and in any times, can procure an abundance of the necessaries of life—or men in the receipt of ample salaries, which suffer no diminution from the embargo—or men who receive a per diem allowance, not depending on commerce or agriculture for its continuance—about whom I feel an anxiety. Such men though by the embargo they may be deprived of the opportunity of adding to the thousands already laid up in store, will not suffer want. It is the labouring people in the northern and eastern states, who depend on their daily occupations for the support of themselves and their numerous families, whose sufferings I regard. On this class of citizens we depend to do the labour of our country. Many of them, though in the humble walks of life, are respectable, they are freemen; they add greatly to our strength and security in the hour of danger; for they are numerous and hardy, and bear arms; and what is most to their honour, are always prepared, when their country calls, to go forth in her defence. These are men who cannot be turned off with a peck of corn a week : men about whose sufferings we cannot feel indifferent. To find out the sufferings of this class of our citizens, you must not go to demagogues, political partisans, or office hunters, who always say what they think will please those in power. You must look behind the curtain which shields from public view domestic concerns and private sufferings. There is nothing which people more studiously conceal than a pinching poverty which compels them to beg charity of others. I have known families, who from sickness or other misfortune have been deprived of a regular supply of the necessaries of life from the labour and industry of him on whom they depend for support, who have almost perished with want, rather than go to the poor house, or submit to be supported by the town; and for whose relief the most secret and delicate modes of bestowing charity have been resorted to.
* In the slave states, the allowance for the subsistence of a negro, is a peck of corn per week.
[To be continued!]

Embargo No. 6!
An Act
To Interdict the commercial intercourse between the United States and Great Britain and France, and their dependencies; and for other purposes.
Be it enacted By the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That from and after the passing of this act, the entrance of the harbours and waters of the U States and of the territories thereof, be and the same is hereby interdicted to all publick ships and vessels belonging to Great Britain and France, excepting vessels only which may be forced in by distress, or being pursued by an enemy, or which are charged with dispatches or business from the government to which they belong, and also packets having no cargo nor merchandise on board. And if any publick ship or vessel as aforesaid, not being included in the exception, above mentioned, shall enter any harbour or waters within the jurisdiction of the United States, or of the territories thereof it shall be lawful for the President of the United States or such other persons as he shall have empowered for that purpose, to employ such part of the land and naval forces, or of the militia of the United States or the territories thereof, as he shall deem necessary to compel such ships or vessels to depart.
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That it shall not be lawful for any citizen or citizens, of the United States or the territories thereof, nor for any person or persons residing or being in the same, to have any intercourse with or to afford any aid or supplies to any publick ship or vessel as aforesaid which shall contrary to the provisions of this act, have entered any harbour or waters within the jurisdiction of the United States or the territories thereof; and if any person shall contrary to the provisions of this act, have any intercourse with such ship or vessel, or shall afford any aid to such ship or vessel, either in repairing the said vessel or in furnishing her, her officers or crew with supplies of any kind or in any manner whatever; or if any pilot or other person shall assist in navigating or piloting such ship or vessel, unless it be for the purpose of carrying her beyond the limits and jurisdiction of the United States, every person so offending, shall forfeit and pay a sum not less than one hundred dollars, nor exceeding ten thousand dollars; and shall also be imprisoned for a term not less than one month, nor more than one year.
Sec. 3. And be it further enacted, That from and after the 20th day of May next, the entrance of the harbours and waters of the United States and the territories thereof, be and the same is hereby interdicted to all ships or vessels sailing under the flag of G. Britain or France, or owned in whole or in part by any citizen or subject of either; vessels hired, chartered or employed by the government of either country for the sole purpose of carrying letters or dispatches, and also vessels forced in by distress or by the dangers of the sea, or by being pursued by an enemy, only excepted. And if any ship or vessel sailing under the flag of Great Britain or France, or owned in whole or in part by any citizen or subject of either, and not excepted as aforesaid, shall, after the said 20th day of May next arrive, either with or without a cargo, within the limits of the United States or of the territories thereof, such ship or vessel, together with the cargo, if any, which may be found on board, shall be forfeited, and may be seized and condemned in any court of the U. States or the territories thereof, having competent jurisdiction; and all and every act and acts heretofore passed which shall be within the purview of this act, shall be and the same are hereby repealed.
Sec. 4. And be it further enacted, That from and after the twentyfirst day of May next, it shall not be lawful to import into the United States or the territories thereof, any goods, wares or merchandise whatever, from any port or place situated in Great Britain or Ireland, or in any of the colonies or dependencies of Great Britain, nor from any port or place situated in France, nor in any of her colonies or dependencies, nor from any port or place in the actual possession of either Great Britain or France. Nor shall it be lawful to import into the United States or the territories thereof, from any foreign port or place whatever, being in the growth, produce or manufacture of France, or of any of her colonies or dependencies, or being of the growth, produce or manufacture of Great Britain or Ireland, or of any of her colonies or dependencies of Great Britain, or being of the growth, produce or manufacture of any place or country in the actual possession of either France or Great Britain.
Sec. 5. And be it further enacted, That whenever any article or articles, the importation of which is prohibited by this act shall after the twentieth of May be imported into the United States, or the territories thereof, contrary to the true intent and meaning of this act, or shall, after the said twentieth of May, be put on board of any ship or vessel, boat, raft or carriage, with intention of importing the same into the United States, or the territories thereof, all such articles as well as all other articles on board the same ship or vessel, boat, raft or carriage, belonging to the owner of such prohibited articles shall be forfeited; and the owner thereof shall moreover forfeit and pay treble the value of such articles.
Sec. 6. And be it further enacted, That if any article or articles the importation of which is prohibited by this act, shall after the twentieth of May be put on board of any ship or vessel, boat, raft or carriage, with intention to import the same into the United States, or the territories thereof, contrary to the true intent and meaning of this act, and with the knowledge of the owner or master of such ship or vessel, boat, raft or carriage, shall be forfeited and the owner and master thereof shall moreover forfeit and pay treble the value of such articles.
Sec. 7. And be it further enacted, That if any article or articles, the importation of which is prohibited by this act, and which shall nevertheless be on board of any ship or vessel, boat, raft or carriage, arriving after the said twentieth of May next, in the United States, or the territories thereof, shall be omitted in the manifest report on entry of the master, or the person having the charge or command of such ship or vessel, boat, raft or carriage or shall be omitted in the entry of the goods owned by the owner, or consigned to the consignee of such articles, or shall be impounded, or landed, or attempted to be imported or landed without permit, the same penalties, fines, and forfeitures,
shall be incurred, and may be recovered, as in the case of similar omission or omissions, landing, importation, or attempt to land or import, in relation to article liable to duties on the importation into the United States.
Sec. 8. And be it further enacted, That every collector, naval officer, surveyor, or other officer of the customs, shall have the like power and authority to seize goods, wares and merchandise imported contrary to the intent and meaning of this act, to keep the same in custody until it shall have been ascertained whether the same have been forfeited or not, and to enter any ship or vessel, dwelling house, store, building or other place, for the purpose of searching for and seizing any such goods, wares and merchandise which he or they now have by law in relation to goods, wares and merchandise subject to duty; and if any person or persons shall conceal or buy any goods, wares or merchandise, knowing them to be liable to seizure by this act, such person or persons shall, on conviction thereof, forfeit and pay a sum double the amount or value of the goods wares or merchandise or concealed or purchased.
Sec. 9. And be it further enacted, That the following additions shall be made to the oath or affirmation taken by the masters or persons having the charge or command of any ship or vessel arriving at any port of the United States, or the territories thereof, after the twentieth of May, viz "I further swear (or affirm) that there are not, to the best of my knowledge and belief, on board, (insert the designation & name of the vessel), any goods, wares, or merchandise, the importation of which into the United States, or the territories thereof, is prohibited by law: And I do further swear, (or affirm) that if I shall hereafter discover or know of any such goods, wares or merchandise, on board the said vessel, or which shall have been imported in the same, I will immediately, and without delay, make due report thereof to the collector of the port of this district."
Sec. 10. And be it further enacted, That the following addition be made, after the twentieth of May, to the oath or affirmation taken by importers, consignees or agents, at the time of entering goods imported into the United States, or the territories thereof, viz. "I also swear, (or affirm) that there are not, to the best of my knowledge and belief, amongst the said goods, wares and merchandise, imported or consigned as aforesaid, any goods, wares or merchandise, the importation of which into the United States, or the territories thereof, is prohibited by law: And I do further swear (or affirm) that if I shall hereafter discover any such goods, wares and merchandise, amongst the said goods, wares and merchandise, imported or consigned as aforesaid, I will immediately and without delay report the same to the collector of this district."
Sec. 11. And be it further enacted, That the President of the United States be and he hereby is authorized, in case France or Great Britain shall so revoke or modify her edicts, as that they shall cease to violate the neutral commerce of the United States, to declare the same by proclamation; after which the trade of the United States, suspended by this act, and by the act laying an embargo on all ships and vessels in the ports and harbors of the United States, and the several acts supplementary thereto, may be renewed with the nation so doing: Provided, That all penalties and forfeitures which shall have been previously incurred, by virtue of this, or of any other act, the operation of which shall so cease and determine, shall be recovered and distributed in like manner as if the same had continued in full force and virtue; and vessels bound thereafter to any foreign port or place, with which commercial intercourse shall by virtue of this section be again permitted, shall give bond to the United States, with approved security in double the value of the vessel and cargo, that they shall not proceed to any other foreign port, nor trade with any country other than those with which commercial intercourse shall have been thus permitted.
Sec. 12. And be it further enacted, That so much of the act laying an embargo on all ships and vessels in the ports and harbors of the United States, and of the several acts supplementary thereto, as forbids the departure of vessels owned by citizens of the United States, and the exportation of domestic and foreign merchandise to any foreign port or place, be and the same is hereby repealed, after the fifteenth of March, 1809, except so far as they relate to Great Britain or France, or their colonies or dependencies, or places in the actual possession of either.
Sec. 13. And be it further enacted, That during the continuance of so much of the act laying an embargo on all ships and vessels in the ports and harbors of the United States, and of the several acts supplementary thereto, as is not repealed by this act, no ship or vessel bound to a foreign port with which commercial intercourse shall, by virtue of this act, be again permitted, shall be allowed to depart for such port, unless the owner or owners, consignee or factor of such ship or vessel, shall, with the master, have given bond with one or more sureties to the United States, in a sum double the value of the vessel and cargo, if the vessel is wholly owned by a citizen or citizens of the United States; & in a sum of four times the value, if the vessel is owned in part, or in whole, by any foreigner or foreigners, that the vessel shall not leave the port without a clearance nor shall, when leaving the port, proceed to any port or place in Great Britain or France, or in the actual possession of either, the colonies or dependencies of either, nor be directly nor indirectly engaged during the voyage in any trade with such port, nor shall put any article on board of any other vessel; nor unless every other requisite and provision of the second section of the act, entitled "An act to enforce and make more effectual an act, entitled 'An act laying an embargo on all ships and vessels in the ports and harbors of the United States, and of the several acts supplementary thereto,'" shall have been complied with. And the party or parties to the above mentioned bonds shall, within a reasonable time after the date of the same, to be expressed in the said bond, produce to the collector of the district from which the vessel shall have been cleared, a certificate of the landing of the same, in the same manner as is provided by law for the landing of goods exported with the privilege of drawback, on failure whereof the bond shall be put in suit; and in every such suit judgment shall be given against the defendant or defendants, unless proof shall be produced of such relanding or of loss at sea.
Sec. 14. And be it further enacted, That so much of the act laying an embargo on all
ships and vessels in the ports and harbors of the United States, and of the several acts supplementary thereto, as compels vessels owned by citizens of the United States, bound to another port of the said States, or vessels licenced for the coasting trade, or boats either not masted, or not decked, to give bond and load under the inspection of a revenue officer, or renders them liable to detention, merely on account of the nature of their cargo (such provisions excepted as relate to districts adjacent to the territories, colonies or provinces of a foreign nation, or to vessels belonging or bound to such districts,) be, and the same is hereby repealed, from & after the fifteenth day of March 1809.—Provided however, That all penalties and forfeitures which shall have been previously incurred by any of the said acts on account of any infraction of so much of the said acts, as is not repealed by this act, shall be recovered and distributed in like manner as if the same had continued in full force and virtue.
Sec. 15. And be it further enacted, That during the continuance of so much of the act laying an embargo on all ships and vessels in the ports and harbors of the United States, and of the several acts supplementary thereto, as is not repealed by this act, no vessel, owned by citizens of the United States, bound to another port of the said States or licenced for the coasting trade, shall be allowed to depart from any port of the United States or shall receive a clearance, nor shall it be lawful to put on board any such vessel any specie or goods, wares or merchandise, unless a permit shall have been previously obtained from the collector, or from a revenue officer, authorised by the collector to grant such permits; not unless the owner, consignee, agent or factor shall, with the master, give bond with one or more sureties, to the United States, in a sum double the value of the vessel shall not proceed to any foreign port or place, and that the cargo shall be relanded in some port of the United States: Provided, That it shall be lawful and efficient in the case of any such vessel, whose employment has been uniformly confined to rivers, bays and sounds within the jurisdiction of the United States, to give bond in an amount equal to one hundred and fifty dollars, for each ton of said vessel, with condition that such vessel shall not during the time limited in the condition of the bond, proceed to any foreign port or place, or put any article on board of any other vessel, or be employed in any other foreign trade.
Sec. 16. And be it further enacted, That if any ship or vessel shall, during the continuance of so much of the act, laying an embargo on all ships and vessels in the ports and harbors of the United States, and of the several acts supplementary thereto, as is not repealed by this act, depart from any port of the United States without a clearance or permit, or having given bond in the manner provided by law, such ship or vessel, together with her cargo, shall be wholly forfeited; & the owner or owners, agent, freighter or factors, master or commander of such ship or vessel shall, moreover, severally, forfeit and pay a sum equal to the value of the ship or vessel, and/or the cargo put on board the same.
Sec. 17. And be it further enacted, That the act to prohibit the importation of certain goods, wares and merchandise, passed the eighteenth April, one thousand eight hundred and six, and the act supplementary thereto, be and the same is hereby repealed, from and after the said twentieth day of May next: Provided, That all penalties and forfeitures which shall have been previously incurred by virtue of the said acts shall be recovered and distributed in like manner as if the said acts had continued in full force and virtue.
Sec. 18. And be it further enacted, That all penalties and forfeitures arising under, or incurred by virtue of this act, may be sued for, prosecuted and recovered, with costs of suit, by action of debt, in the name of the United States of America, or by indictment or information, in any court having competent jurisdiction to try the same; and shall be distributed and accounted for, in the manner prescribed by the act, entitled "An act to regulate the collection of duties on imports and tonnage," passed the second day of March, one thousand seven hundred and ninety-nine; and such penalties and forfeitures may be examined, mitigated or remitted in like manner, and under the like conditions, regulations and restrictions, as are prescribed, authorised and directed by the act, entitled "An act to provide for mitigating or remitting the forfeitures, penalties & disabilities, accruing in certain cases therein mentioned," passed the third day of March, one thousand seven hundred and ninety-seven, and made perpetual by an act passed the eleventh day of February, one thousand eight hundred.
Sec. 19. And be it further enacted, That this act shall continue and be in force until the end of the next session of congress, and no longer: and that the act laying an embargo on all ships and vessels in the ports and harbors of the United States, and the several acts supplementary thereto, shall be, and the same are hereby repealed, from and after the end of the next session of congress.
J. B. VARNUM, Speaker of the house of Representatives. JOHN MILLEDGE, President of the Senate, pro tem. March 1, 1809. Approved. TH: JEFFERSON.
By the Spails.
ORIGINAL ANECDOTE.—"Have you heard the news?" exclaimed a democrat, one day last week, at a public house in Albany. "What news?" inquired a bystander. "Congress have repealed the embargo," answered the democrat. "Yes," replied a young man, in another part of the room, "in the same way that my father used to relieve his old horse when his fitters galled him on one side, he took them off, and put them on the other."
DUEL.
We understand that two gentlemen, Messrs. Blake and Dix, residents of Boston, recently determined to settle an affair of honor by duel. They left that place for Canada about ten days
since, accompanied by their seconds. A pair of pistols was provided for each. The distance of the combatants was to be ten paces, the first fire, and to approximate two paces till one or the other should fall. They both fired together, and Blake's ball is said to have entered the lungs of Dix on the right side. Dix's ball grazed the cheek of Blake without drawing blood. They both behaved, it is said, with perfect composure.—Before Dix fell, he turned, and said to his second, "give me the other pistol, I find he's winged me."—The second perceiving him wounded, stepped up to support him before he fell, and he died immediately. Farmer's Museum.
In the course of Mr. QUINCY's observations at the meeting of Federal Republicans, in Boston, he stated the following very important fact,—"That the WASHINGTON Administration received but 40 millions of dollars; that the ADAMS Administration received but 42 millions; while the JEFFERSON Administration received ONE HUNDRED AND FOURTEEN MILLIONS OF DOLLARS, from Imposts and Taxes on the People."
FRENCH BREACH OF TREATY
By imprisoning, as is the constant practice now in France, American Officers and seamen, belonging to vessels detained under scandalous pretences, the French are guilty of a glaring violation of their solemn treaty with us.
The 21st article provides, "And in all cases where a vessel of the citizens of either party shall be CAPTURED or SEIZED and held for adjudication, her officers, passengers, and crew shall be hospitably treated. They shall not be imprisoned, nor deprived of any part of their wearing apparel, nor of the possession and use of their money, not exceeding, for the captain, supercargo & mate, 500 dollars each, and for the sailors and passengers 100 dollars each."
Scattering Statesmen.
The deranged and scattered situation of our great, and good, and wise men in Congress, at the close of the last Session, is known to all. It is not so generally known, that, at one moment, about half the members, and probably a majority, were decidedly in favor of War with Great Britain. Having ascertained that their constituents were for Peace, and not daring to take upon themselves the awful responsibility of "changing the attitude of the nation," they became bewildered, and wandered without landmark or guide, as sheep without a shepherd. In this the prayer of the ancient Psalmist appears to have been granted—Scatter the people that delight in war.—Freeman's Journal.
More Twisting and Turning.
Our democratic law-makers have uniformly, until Bonaparte announced himself the Champion of the freedom of the seas, been opposed to a naval establishment. They are now endeavouring to find some plausible pretext for turning about, and building a few ships to assist the French Emperor in his glorious enterprise. The idea of running to the mountains is abandoned, and even the author of that scheme, GEN. NELSON, as well as Mr. GILES, is in favour of a limited Navy. Last year their language to the people was, Tomorrow turn you, and get you into the wilderness. Now they say—Thy rowers have brought thee into great waters—The suburbs shall shake at the sound of the cry of thy pilots—All the inhabitants of the isles, shall be astonished at thee, and their kings shall be sore afraid, they shall be troubled in their countenance. Ibid
Portland,
Monday, April 10, 1809.
LATEST FROM SPAIN.
After our paper was put to press we were favoured with the Salem Gazette, of Saturday last, mentioning the arrival at that port of the ship Catharine, capt. Bickford, in 45 days from Valencia, who brought printed papers to Feb. 17th. They do not contain any official accounts; but their contents afford abundant evidence that the patriotic Spaniards continue the contest against their cut throat invaders with zeal and effect.
The accounts of the English army are, that on their march to the sea coast of Galicia on the 2d and 6th January they had successful encounters with the French, but we find nothing of an official nature respecting them; and they are said afterwards to have, with Romana, formed a junction with the Portuguese combining a force of 120,000 men of the three nations.
It was said that Napoleon was quitting Spain in great haste, and Marshal Lannes with his army returning also by forced marches. It could be no common cause that should produce such a movement, when the affairs of Spain were in such a critical state, and a crown for the head of Napoleon's brother was at stake; but we find by the papers, that England and Turkey had concluded a peace—that both Austria and Turkey had assumed a threatening position with regard to France—that the Archduke Charles had entered Bavaria with a large army—and that the noble resistance of the
Spaniards was likely to raise a spirit in other nations which might yet wash Europe from the hands of the Conqueror, and restore it to itself.
Since the translations of the papers have been made, we have conversed with Capt. Bickford, who informs us, that the day before he sailed a paper was received from Valencia from the Supreme Junta, from which he heard read the important account, that Austria and Turkey had both actually declared war against France (the probability of which event is repeatedly mentioned in the papers we have seen.) The gentleman who read it to him, expressed a desire that he should bring the paper to America; but the eagerness to see it occasioned its being lent from one to another, till it could not be recovered before he sailed. It was considered as a fact and gave great spirits to the Spaniards.
He further informs us, that a French army of 18,000 men, from Roses, in January, attacked the Spanish army besieging Barcelona, and defeated it, through the treachery of their General, Vivas, who endeavoured to escape, but was seized, and sent prisoner to Seville—that the French had been repulsed in fifteen assaults on Saragossa, where they had lost great numbers—and that they were said to have already lost as many as 200,000 men in Spain. At Valencia, the patriot spirit was at the highest pitch; and to doubt of their success against the tyrant was almost treason.
APRIL ELECTION.
ON Monday last, the Freemen of this State gave in their votes for Governor, Lieut. Governor and Senators. Notwithstanding the most base and infamous falsehoods were circulated in every part of the state in order to prejudice the people against the federal candidate, we can safely pronounce that the Hon. CHRISTOPHER GORE, is elected Governor of this Commonwealth. On this auspicious event we most sincerely congratulate the free and independent citizens not only of Massachusetts, but throughout the United States. Since Massachusetts became an independent State no election was ever more interesting and important than the recent one. It was not a question merely whether Mr. Gore or Mr. Lincoln should be governor, but a constitutional struggle of freemen for the recovery of those rights and privileges which our democratic rulers by their arbitrary and oppressive measures, have unjustly deprived us of. If Mr. Lincoln had been elected, we should have had for Chief Magistrate, a man who approves and does everything in his power to continue the ruinous embargo and nonintercourse laws—Laws which deprive the Farmer of a good market for his produce, and the mechanic and labourer of profitable employment, which shackles our commerce with cruel and expensive restrictions; which causes a great scarcity of money, makes the times extremely distressing for the middling and poorer classes of the community, and gives the opulent an undue advantage to speculate on the property of those who have been unfortunate and are embarrassed in their circumstances. These are but a few of the evils which have resulted from that system of policy which the would be governor Lincoln approves and practices. But be it known to the would be tyrants and oppressors of the people that there is a large majority of the electors of this state who are honest and enlightened, who will never tamely abandon their rights their independence or their liberty to any party of men whatever.
They recollect the prosperity and happiness they enjoyed under the wise policy of Washington, Adams, and Strong,—and at the same time, they will never forget the ruin which has been brought upon them by the policy of such men as Jefferson and Lincoln.  PORTLAND BETTER STILL.  At the close of the Poll for Governor, in this town, on Monday last, the result was for  CHRISTOPHER GORE, 582 Levi Lincoln, 292  Federal majority, 290  Being the greatest majority ever given in this town on a similar occasion.—More than one hundred federalists belonging to Portland have gone to sea, within a month past, and only one democrat; otherwise our federal majority would have been much larger.  New-Gloucester and Brunswick, in this county, supported the federal ticket in a truly honourable and patriotic manner. The Federalists in these towns deserve well of their country.  The Votes for Governor, in Boston, compared with those of last year, there is a federal gain of 379; and a democratic loss of 160—net federal gain, 538.

   Votes for GOVERNOR.   1809. 1808.   Gore. Lincoln. Gore. Sal'n.     YORK DISTRICT.   Wells, 426 84 341 110   Biddeford, 112 61 27 83   Lyman, 124 27 87 25   Arundel, 142 105 112 87   Waterford, 116 17 96 21   Sanford, 86 93 38 101   Newfield, 64 33 56 26   Parsonsfield, 84 148 43 164   Buxton, 112 156 76 136   Phillipsburg, 27 80 17 101   Saco, 54 233 18 205   York, 146 168 88 151   Alfred, 72 50 68 44   Waterborough, 43 69 31 70   Berwick, 150 224 101 210   Lebanon, 97 119 42 141   Limerick, 68 54 34 54   Limington, 59 115 52 97   Cornish, 28 92 18 60   Albany, 27 6   Shapleigh, 114 131 91 114   Kittery, 39 315 35 179   2195 2451 1470 2188  
   Gore. Lincoln. Gore. Sal'n.     CUMBERLAND.   Portland, 582 292 615 894   North Yarmouth, 432 84 411 65   Gorham, 240 90 257 58   Windham, 102 42 149 59   Freeport, 138 142 165 136   Harperswell, 78 33 69 50   Pownal, 60 34 50 18   Brunswick, 192 120 153 137   New Gloucester, 136 124 79 130   Falmouth, 124 357 126 357   Cape Elizabeth, 77 104 67 89   Scarborough, 44 270 37 205   Gray, 46 125 34 118   Pejepscut, 44 48 37 50   Minot, 105 126 102 116   Raymond, 39 65 33 49   Poland, 25 77 31 75   Durham, 113 90 93 82   Standish, 66 110 67 105   Hartford, 33 73 21 41   Paris, 64 123 67 114   Buckfield, 33 108 33 87   Hebron, 109 59 83 43   Turner, 25 137 21 126   Jay, 34 102 41 85   Livermore, 47 126 44 106   Otisfield, 73 10 72 8   Bridgton, 71 60 65 62   Harrison, 25 51 17 22   Norway, 71 53 59 48   3248 3215 3099 2997  
   Gore. Lincoln. Gore. Sal'n.     LINCOLN, HANCOCK, &c.   Wiscasset, 130 124 111 112   Lisbon, 93 83 58 78   Topsham, 121 54 110 65   Bath, 219 137 171 131   Bowdoin, 59 122 57 85   Litchfield, 50 163 22 138   Bowdoinham, 79 87 47 62   Lewiston, 69 50 70 44   Edgcomb, 78 92 52 63   Newcastle, 83 100 57 82   Woolwich, 107 30 67 45   Waldoborough, 218 74 183 74   Boothbay, 100 57 40 70   Newmilford, 35 59 17 75   Dresden, 75 89 49 75   Bristol, 108 145 79 151   Nobleborough, 41 68 24 84   Bethel, 19 71   Warren, 131 69 108 59   Jefferson, 40 61 7 72   Montville, 41 49   Belfast, 104 64 90 96   Palermo, 26 65 20 61   Castine, 71 27 52 46   Georgetown, 163 115 127 97   Bucksport, 115 15 102 24   Orland, 61 1 55 5   Penobscot, 65 69 63 103   Prospect, 51 76 16 69   Orono, 22 22 12 39   Bangor, 55 86 35 92   Edington, 7 26 4 28   Dixmont, 12 20   Northport, 32 34 24 55   Union, 88 93 57 88   Thomaston, 85 167 53 133   Hope, 29 51   Cushing, 10 35   St. George, 21 53 8 45   Friendship, 2 38 0 43   Camden, 99 82 63 96   Ellsworth, 66 17 18 22   Surry, 15 33 33 34   Sullivan, 18 62 12 34   3,084 3041 2173 2793  
   Gore. Lincoln. Gore. Sal'n.     KENNEBEC.   Augusta, 152 122 140 134   Hallowell, 188 117 178 129   Gardner, 43 97 29 74   Vassalborough, 164 68 138 84   Pittston, 61 80 41 72   Farmington, 131 135 52 165   Bethel, 52 82 38 92   Clinton, 28 111 16 125   Chester, 40 15 23 18   Fayette, 47 70 29 72   Finch, 76 59 29 101   Harlem, 53 57 20 70   Industry, 32 38   Malta, 4 50 New town.   Mount Vernon, 26 115 20 166   New Sharon, 35 93 5 45   Readfield, 163 90 67 82   Rome, 17 28 4 40   Sidney, 99 89 74 107   Strong, 36 39   Starks, 53 39   Unity, 4 43 3 23   Wintrop, 151 56 125 51   Winslow, 98 66 18 77   Wilton, 29 50 8 54   Wayne, 58 37 35 42   Yates, 4 42 1 41   Leddy, 59 131 19 122   Anson, 35 50   Monmouth, 32 142 29 157   Green, 13 135 8 137   1854 2356 1149 2860  
TOTAL, 10,381 21,063 7,891 10,238  There remains to be heard from, about 10 towns in York District; 4 in Cumberland; 15 in Kennebec, and 15 in Lincoln district.
SENATORS CHOSEN.  ESSEX.  Hon. Enoch Titcomb, John Heard, John Phillips, jun. Samuel Putnam, Nathaniel Thurston, Israel Thorndike.  SUFFOLK.  Hon. Harrison G. Otis, Wm. Spooner, John Phillips, Peter C. Brooks, John Welles.  BRISTOL.  Hon. Samuel Fales, Edward Pope, Esq.  HAMPSHIRE.  Hon. E. Starkweather, Hugh M'Lean, Eli P. Ashmun, Samuel Lathrop.  WORCESTER.  Hon. Elijah Brigham, Thomas Hale, Salem Towne, Jonas Kendall.  The above (21) are all federalists, making a majority of the whole number of Senators.
VOTES FOR GOVERNOR.  In Massachusetts Proper.  The Boston Centinel of Saturday last, contains a statement of votes in 236 towns in Massachusetts proper, in which the  HON. CHRISTOPHER GORE has 32,442 HON. LEVI LINCOLN 27,409  In the same towns, the last year, the Federal Ticket had 28,121—the Democratic 26,300—Making a net Federal gain of 3,212. These added to the gain in the towns heard from in the District of Maine, make a Grand Federal Gain of 4,876 in 363 towns—There are 100 towns to be heard from.
Extract of a letter from Wells to the Editors of the Freeman's Friend, Dated April 4, '09.  "GENTLEMEN,"  "The result of our town meeting is as follows:—Hon. Christopher Gore 426, Levi Lincoln 85 votes. Never was the genuine patriotism of our citizens more strikingly evinced than on this occasion, and never did the friends of Lincoln and democracy labour more ardently."  The "little Judge" of Probate left unsassayed no art which his murky brain could devise, or which the rare ingenuity or creative genius of our new collector could suggest to "push up" Mr. Lincoln to the chair of state; but, at the close of the poll, defeat, disaster, chagrin and dismay were strongly depicted on his countenance.  Fifteen or sixteen persons, more than seventy, two of whom were more than ninety years of age, were at the meeting, and witnessed their love of liberty and attachment to the freedom and happiness of their country by giving their suffrages to Mr. Gore. One of the above number, a Mr. Sawyer, aged ninety-two, and whose blood yet literally frolics through his veins, mounted his horse and rode nearly seven miles to meeting. He was a zealous whig in 1745, in 1775, and is the same in 1809; was at the taking of Louisbourg, and would not hesitate again to shoulder his musket at the summons of his country.
From the Connecticut Herald.  Sir John Falstaff boasted that he fought single handed, eleven men in buckram suits. The resolutions of our democratic societies, threatening to sacrifice their lives, their fortunes, and their sacred honor in defence of the embargo, reminds one continually of that facetious and brave Knight. He was always proclaiming his courage and zeal for the king his master, but still when called upon to fight, his invariable maxim was, that "discretion was the better part of valor."  As our democratic brethren appear anxious to display their courage in the field, I would humbly propose that they march to Pennsylvania, and join forces with the Marshal of that District, who is now opposed in serving a writ from the Supreme Court of the United States, by the Militia of that State under the command of their brother Simon Snyder. Here is a field open for action—as to professions, they are not costly—they never test men's integrity or fortitude. Let them face danger, death, and Governor Snyder—then we will allow them spunk, nerve, and patriotism.
OLD HUNDRED.  Portland Academy.  The Academy in Portland, is to be opened this day, under the government and instruction of the Rev. WILLIAM GREGG, with an Assistant and Preceptress, the latter of whom is to teach the Females Needle Work.  Thus provided with three Instructors, we think the Institution will be improved, and its Trustees rewarded for their attention, by the satisfaction of finding it become an increasing benefit to those who may enjoy the privilege of admission therein.
MARRIED.  At Brunswick, on the 4th inst., by the Rev. Mr. Titcomb, Capt. Nathaniel Snow, of Truro, to the amiable Miss Sophia Harding, of the former place.  In North Yarmouth, Mr. Paul Prince, to Miss Abigail Reed.—Capt. Ephraim Sturdivant, to Miss Rachael Drinkwater.—Capt. A. Blanchard, to Miss Lear Drinkwater.  At Hubbardston, after a short courtship of nine years, Mr. Joseph Green to Miss Huldah Allen, both of Hubbardston.—At Wardborough, (Vt.) Miss Charity Simons, aged 20, to the young and sprightly Mr. David Ward, aged 62.  It is better to marry than to freeze!
DIED.  In England, Lord Gardner, aged 63—Rear Admiral E. O'Bryen: two gallant veterans of the British navy.—The Marquis of Sligo—Lord Viscount Grimston.—Hon. Joshua Upham, one of the Judges of the Supreme Court of the province of New Brunswick.—W. Purlow, aged XCIX. In his pereambulations he used to be attended by two hedge hogs he had tamed and tutored.
In Gorham, Mr. Joseph Young, aged 88 Years—an honest, industrious man. The deaths in Portland, in March last, were 10—six adults and four children. One still born.
TOWN OFFICERS.  AT the annual meeting of the inhabitants of the town of Portland, on Monday, March 27, 1809, the following persons were chosen Town Officers for the ensuing year, viz.  Town Clerk—Samuel Homer.  Selectmen—Samuel Freeman, Joseph Titcomb, Robert Boyd, Stephen Tukey, Joseph H. Ingraham.  Overseers of the Poor—Joseph H. Ingraham, Jonathan Stuart, Oliver Bray, William Goddard, Daniel Cobb, Jonathan Deane, Wm. Lord.  Treasurer—Matthew Cobb.  Assessors of Taxes, &c.—Peter Warren, James Neal, Daniel Cobb.  Constables—Walter Hatch, David Pease, Wm. P. Davis, Daniel Garland.  Collector of Taxes—John Coe.  Surveyors of Boards, &c.—Daniel Cobb, Smith Cobb, Wm. Moulton, jun. Rufus Washburn, Enoch Lowell, Samuel Moody, Samuel Baker, Harrison Brazier, Benj. Radcliffe, John Kimball, Ansel Lewis, Enoch Morse, John Harmon, Alexander Libby, Joshua Stevens, Henry Jones, Thomas Eaton, Nathan Howe, Jeremiah Kimball, Edward Cobb.
N. B. The Surveyors of Boards &c. are Surveyors of Clapboards & Shingles.  Cullers of Staves and Hoops—John Knight, Samuel Chase, Jacob Knight, Joseph B. Hooper, Thomas Merrill, Nathan Hubbard, Anthony Fernald, Isaac Knight, John Andrews, Thomas Burnham.  Fence Viewers—David Rofs, Daniel Mountford.  Tythmen—Robert Douglass, William Jenks, John Bagley, Ansel Lewis, Hugh M'Lean, John Coe, James D. Hopkins, Joseph Owen, Samuel Homer, John Phillips, Joseph H. Ingraham, David Rofs, Isaac Randall, Daniel Tucker, William Rofs, William Lord, Joseph C. Boyd, Edward Capen, Royal Lincoln.  Fire Wards—Matthew Cobb, Daniel Tucker, Richard Hunnewell, Woodbury Storer, James D. Hopkins, Daniel Cobb, Lemuel Weeks, Rufus Washburn, Levi Cutter, Enoch Preble, John W. Outhit, James Neal, Cotton B. Brooks, Silvanus Cook, Robert Boyd, Hugh M'Lean, Jeremiah Kimball, Eben. Mayo, Mark Walton, Hosea Ilten.  Assay Masters—Zachariah Nowell, Eleazar Wyer, Enoch Moulton.  Cullers of dry Fish—Thomas Burnham, Jacob Knight, Joseph B. Hooper, Thomas Merrill.  N. B. Overseers of the Work House—Overseers of the Poor are Overseers of the Work House.  Hog Reeves—Sam'l Hovey, James Flood.  Pound Keeper—James Flood.  Field Drivers—Roger Merrill, James Flood.  School Committee—Woodbury Storer, Nicholas Emery, Joseph H. Ingraham, Prentiss Mellen, James Burnham, Cotton B. Brooks, Oliver Bray, Enoch Preble, Richard Hunnewell.  Inspectors of Lime imported—John Lovet, Richard Gooding.  Inspectors of Lime manufactured in Portland—Levi Sawyer, Walter Rofs.  Health Committee—Samuel F. Hussey, Henry Smith, James Farmer, John W. Smith, Joseph Cross, jun. Joel Hall, Peter Warren, David Smith, Thomas Burnham, Daniel Tucker.  Inspector of Police—Abner Bagley.  Committee of Accounts—Daniel Tucker, William Goddard, Ebenezer Mayo.
ACKNOWLEDGMENT!  I the subscriber, do certify, that having injuriously and wrongfully reported that JAMES FARMER gave in a Federal vote at two different times for Governor, Lieut. Governor and Senators, on the 3d inst., which report is without the least foundation of truth.  JOHN G. WALDEN.  Portland, April 5, 1809.
LICENCES.  NOTICE is hereby given to those persons, whose application for licences was presented to the Court of Sessions, which was held at Portland, within and for the county of Cumberland, on the last Tuesday of March last, that the time allowed by said Court for recognizing and taking the oath by law required, will expire on the eighteenth day of April instant.  SAMUEL FREEMAN, Clerk of Court.  April 8, 1809.
GARDEN SEEDS.  JUST received and now ready for sale at the store of  Henry F. DUPRE & SON,  No. 6, Middle Street, a general assortment of GARDEN SEEDS, of the first quality.  Also,  One hundred Shooks and Heading  Twelve Barrels Mackerell in prime Order—Inquire as above.  April 10.
Boot & Shoe Making.  ASA JORDAN,  (lately employed by Joshua Shaw, as foreman)  RESPECTFULLY informs his friends and the public, that he has taken the Shop lately occupied by Crowell Hatch, in Fifth Street, opposite the Argus Office; where he intends carrying on the  Boot and Shoe Making Business  in its various branches. He hopes, that by strict attention to all orders with which his friends may favor him, he shall merit and receive a share of the patronage of a liberal public.  Portland, April 10, 1809.
United Marine & Fire Insurance Company of Portland.  THE President and Directors of said Company, in conformity to their Act of Incorporation, hereby give notice, that their capital stock amounts to one hundred thousand Dollars, and that they are ready to receive proposals to make insurance, against the following risks—viz. All kinds of Marine Insurance, against captivity of persons, and on the life of any person during his absence at sea; on houses or other buildings, and on property therein contained, within this Commonwealth; against damage arising to the same by Fire originating in any case except that of design of the insured.  Not more than Ten thousand dollars will be taken on any one risk.  By order of the President and Directors  JOHN WATSON, Secretary.  United M. & F. Ins. Office Portland, April 10, 1809.
Probate Court at North-Yarmouth.  WHEREAS it appears to me the subscriber, Judge of the Court of Probate for the county of Cumberland, that it will be for the general benefit, as well as for the interest of individuals, that the time of holding the Probate Court at North-Yarmouth should be altered. I hereby give notice, that I have appointed, and do hereby appoint the third Wednesday in July, as the time for holding said Court, at the house of Mr. Seth Mitchell, in said North-Yarmouth, at 9 o'clock, A.M. instead of the first Tuesday in May, annually.  SAMUEL FREEMAN.  Portland, April 8, 1809.
REMOVAL.  DAVID PEASE, has Removed to the stand lately occupied by Mr. Thomas Leavis, No. 9, Fifth Street, where he continues to transact Auction and Commission Business.—Goods stored at the usual rates.  Ap. 10, 1809.
To be sold at Public Vendue, on TUESDAY, the 11th inst. at 11 o'clock in the forenoon, at the store lately occupied by Mr. Thomas Minot, deceased,  SUNDRY Coopers Tools; a Scale Beam, and a number of Weights; a Fifth Screw; a small quantity of Cod Fish; sets of Truss Hoops; a small quantity of Hud and barrel Staves and Heading; a number of fish Huds, and water Hogheads, unfinished; Fifth Boxes; old Barrels, and a quantity of Chalk, &c. &c. Conditions will be stated at the time of sale.  The above store to let on reasonable terms.—Enquire of  DANIEL TUCKER.
Also—At private sale, 200 quintals of Scale FISH, in excellent shipping order.  April 10, 1809.
FOR SALE,  FIVE second hand CHAISE, cheap for cash or approved notes. Inquire of T. SIMON, at his Stable—Also,  1 elegant Bellows Top CHAISE.  April 10.
Come and See.  AN excellent FARM for sale, situated in Falmouth, on the main road leading from Portland to Brunswick, in the Province of Maine, and within four miles of Portland.—Said Farm lies between New-Casco meeting-house and Presumpscot bridge, within a few rods of each, and contains about two hundred acres by estimation, be the same, more or less. The house on said farm is large, commodious, and very pleasantly situated, commanding a fair prospect of the open sea at the entrance of Portland harbor, as also a very considerable part of that beautiful town.—The barn is 32 by 74 feet. Said farm is sufficient to produce hay enough for forty cattle, &c. contains about eighty acres of good pasture, well supplied with fresh and salt water through the whole season, as it is bounded on the sea shore. It is an excellent seat for a house of public entertainment, and will beautifully accommodate merchants and mechanics with house-lois, in addition to that little neat village, above the shipyard, which has already been sold off the farm.  Within half a mile of the ship-yard are nearly twenty

Poetry.
THE WINTY DAY.
By Mrs. Robison. Is it in mansions, rich and gay, On downy beds or couches warm, That Nature owns the Winty Day, And thinks to hear the howling storm? Ah! no!
'Tis on the bleak and barren hearth, Where Mirth feels the shaft of death, As to the dark and freezing grave, Her children—not a friend to save— Unheeded go!
Is it in chambers, silken dress, At tables, with protusion's heap? Is it on pillows soft to rest In dreams of long and balmy sleep? Ah! no!
'Tis in the rushy hut obscure, Where Poverty's low sons endure, And scarcely daring to repine, On a straw pallet mute recline, O'erwhelm'd with woe!
Is it to slant in warm attire, To laugh and feast, and dance and sing, To crowd around the blazing fire, And make the roof with revels ring? Ah! no!
'Tis on the prison's flinty floor— 'Tis where the deafening whirlwinds roar, 'Tis when the sea-boy on the mast, Hears the waves bounding to the blast, And looks below!
Is it in chariots gay to ride, To crown the splendid midnight hall, To revel in luxurious pride, While pamper'd vassals wait your call? Ah! no!
'Tis in a cheerless, naked room, Where Mirth's victim wait their doom! Where a fond Mother famish'd dies, While forth a frantic Father lies, Man's desperate foe!
Is it where, prodigal and weak, The silly spendthrift feathers gold, Where eager folly hastens to seek The fordid wanton, false and bold? Ah! no!
'Tis in the silent spot obscure, Where fore'd all sorrows to endure, Pale Genius learns, Oh lesson sad! To court the vain, and on the bad False praise bestow!
Is it where Gamblers thronging round, Their shining heaps of wealth display? Where Fashion's giddy tribes are found Sporting their senseless hours away? Ah! no!
'Tis where neglected Genius sighs, Where Hope exhausted, silent dies, Where Merit starves, by Pride oppress'd, Till ev'ry stream that warms the heart FOR BEARS TO FLOW.
Miscellaneous.
The following Obituary Notice of capt. DAVID C. PRINCE, whose death was published in our last, was necessarily omitted at that time to give place to electioneering matters: He has left a deeply afflicted widow, to whom he was united by the strongest ties of mutual, conjugal, and christian affection, with two small children, together with a numerous circle of relatives and friends, to bewail his sudden and unexpected exit. It is a tribute justly due to his memory, to observe, that he was a person who was furnished by his Creator with many excellent natural and moral qualities. He was possessed of a mild and amiable temper; a kind, obliging, and compassionate disposition; was sincere and constant in his friendships; uniform, sober and regular in his deportment; was a firm and unhesitating believer in the christian religion; a punctilious and cheerful attendant on public worship and other divine institutions; was cordially attached to the peculiar and distinguishing doctrines of the gospel; he had publicly professed his faith in the divine Redeemer, and his experimental acquaintance with his religion; and his life and conversation evidenced to the world, that he had been with Jesus.
By this afflictive dispensation of divine providence, an amiable young woman is deprived of a kind, faithful, affectionate and pious husband and friend; two little infants of a fond and tender father; a breach has been made in a numerous family of children, whose parents must most sensibly feel themselves bereft of a promising and desirable son, and their surviving offspring of a much beloved brother. The church of Christ has lost one of its brightest ornaments and most zealous advocates; for every one of its most industrious, useful and valuable members; and those who are unconverted to God, are deprived of the prayers of a praying friend, who was deeply interested at the throne of grace in their behalf.
"The memory of the just is blessed." The voice which, in this providence, loudly speaks to those who survive, is, "prepare to meet thy God, for in such an hour as ye think not, the Son of Man cometh."
DEATH.
TRUST me, Eliza! that elegance of person, that beautiful regularity of features, that majestic air which strikes every beholder with love and admiration, will avail thee nought against the cold ravages of death. The gay, the wise the humble and exalted, the beautiful, and deformed must all moulder into the same native clay. Thou hast seen the sun rise in all its splendour. Nature freshens at his approach; the morning of its reign is all smiling beauty and perfection; it gains strength as it acquires its meridian height; it faints as it sinks beneath the western hills;
the glimmering prospect fades on the view and the day is closed in the dusky shade of night forever. Such is the emblem of life. Man comes into existence as the dawn bursts from the womb of darkness; his youth is beautiful as the morning sun—all smiling innocence and perfection; his puberty is as the noon, endured with strength and vigour, open to new scenes, impregnated with new desires, animated with hope, and pleased with enjoyments: but soon the evening approaches, and all the transitory scenes of time are closed in the allotment of eternity! Man, tho' born with faculties to reach through the depth of time, and powers to flourish through the great chaos of nature, starts back with horror at the dreadful uncertainty of futurity; he becomes enamoured of his habitation, earth, and wishes to dwell on it forever: every art is tried to support his frail and tottering fabric; yet it must very soon decay, and moulder into its native earth. Yet a little while, and every breath now warm with hope and busy with design, shall sink into the cold and senseless grave: the eye that is reading these lines shall be closed in everlasting darkness, and the young hand that writes them shall, sooner or later, be crumbled into dust.
New & Interesting Publication!
Citizens of New-England! READ AND JUDGE FOR YOURSELVES. JUST published, and now offered for sale, at the several Bookstores in this town, (price 12 1/2 cents,) a Political Pamphlet, being Reflections and Critical Remarks on the PRESENT UNHAPPY SITUATION of the United States; comprising a review of the Federal and Democratic administrations of the General Government, with a development of those causes and measures which have involved the country in great and general distress, and pointing to the citizens the course to be pursued in order to regain their former state of prosperity. "If we tell you the truth, believe us for the truth's sake."
Cut Nail Manufactory.
T. & E. ODIORNE, ARE proprietors of a new patent machine, for cutting and heading nails at one operation. They have established a Manufactory at Malden, near Boston, from which they expect, shortly to furnish two tons of nails per day. They manufacture various sizes, and those of the same length they can make of greater or less thickness, as the market they are intended for may require. Being sensible that the success of their undertaking must depend upon the good quality, and low price of their nails, they are determined to pay due attention to these particulars. Orders will be carefully and punctiliously attended to, and the prices will be uniform, as well to distant customers, as to those who are near. 5 per cent is their usual discount for cash. (5w) Boston, March 1809.
FOR sale by the Subscriber, at his store in Middle-street,
Cogniac Brandy, Oatmeal, Bourdeaux do, Loaf, Holland's Gin, Lump, American do, Havanna white, Old Jamaica Spirits, and brown, St. Croix and Antigua, Coffee, Rum, Chocolate, Cherry Brandy, Chocolate shells, Raspberry do, Rice, Anniseed, Pearl Barly, Madeira, Olives, Teneriffe, Fresh Turkey Figs, Lisbon, Muscadel Raisins, Sherry, Bloom do, Port and Almonds, Claret, Shagbarks, Hyson, Confectionary of all kinds usually sold, Young Hyson, Spermaceti, Mould & dip'd Candles, Hyson Skin, Bar Soap, Souchong and Windfor and Castile, Bohea, Soap, Citron, Wax Balls, Mace, Winter pressed Sperm, Nutmegs, Oil, Cinnamon, Rotten Stone, Cloves, Whiting, Cassia, White and colored Stocking, 2 & 3 thread, Pepper, ditto ditto Thread in hanks and balls, Pimento, Spanish Brown, Ginger, Mats of all sizes, Cayenne, House Brushes, Mullard, Brooms, Soy, Cin Cafes, Catchup, Demijohns, Capers, Jugs, Anchovies, Pots, Bottles & flasks Olive Powder of first quality, Oil, Shott do. do., Ground Rice, ALSO,
A few boxes first quality Spanish Segars; one hundred barrels Cider, suitable for bottling or table use; 75 gross Junk Bottles; 300 gross real velvet Corks; 5000 wt. first quality Connecticut Cheeses; 50 quintals dumb Fish of a good quality; 50 bbls Cider Vinegar. The above Goods will be warranted as good as can be obtained, and sold as cheap as can be purchased at any store in town, for Cash or short credit. The smallest favor punctiliously attended to. DAVID DANA. Portland, March 27.
TO BE LET,
HALF of a convenient DWELLING-HOUSE, situated in Free-street, on reasonable terms.—Enquire of WILLIAM GODDARD.
TAKE NOTICE.
ALL persons indebted to the late firm of STUART and LINCOLN, or to JONATHAN STUART, either by Note or Account, are once more called upon to make immediate payment, if they wish to prevent cost JONATHAN STUART. March 27, 1809.
N. B. The Subscriber offers for sale, the remaining part of his Stock, consisting of W. I. GOODS, GROCERIES, and ENGLISH GOODS, on very low terms for Cash or approved endorsed Notes, for two, four, and six months.—As the Stand is one of the best in town, any person wishing to purchase, will do well to apply soon.
LIME.
D. PEASE has for sale, 100 casks new burnt Thomaston STONE LIME. Portland, March 27, 1809. (6w)
Messrs. Tappan & Sewall,
REQUEST those who have any demands upon them, to present them for settlement, with all convenient speed.—They have for sale, if applied for immediately, 55 cases Pot and Pearl Ashes A case Windsor Soap— Ink Powder And a few prohibited articles, Pins, Sewing Silks and Buttons. No. 21, Haymarket-Row. March 27.
Robert H. Smith,
As the sign of the Indian Chief, Fifth-street, OFFERS for sale a general assortment of Tobacco and Snuff, viz. Pig Tail, Fig, and Fine Twist Also—10,000 lbs. Leaf Tobacco, suitable for the West-India market. Rappee and fine Scotch SNUFF, by wholesale and retail, as low as can be purchased in town.
WANTED,
Two APPRENTICES to the Tobacco Business from 14 to 16 years of age—to whom good encouragement will be given—Inquire as above. Portland, March 27.
A SERIOUS CALL!
ALL persons indebted to the late firm of Dearborn & Watson, are informed, that thirty days longer are allowed for them to call and adjust their accounts; and that those who neglect a settlement until after that time, will have the pleasure of doing it with an attorney! SIMON DEARBORN, also, requests those indebted to him, either by note or book account, to call and adjust the same immediately, at his shop, No. 6, Jones'-Row. March 27.
FOR SALE—AT
S. Patten's Book-store, No. 10, Jones' Row, 200 Ream's Waiting Paper, first quality 200 ditto Wrapping Paper 30 gross Bonnet do. 10 ditto Press Papers TICKETS in Rhode Island Coal, and the 5th class Hatfield Bridge Lotteries. N. B.—Half of a Hubs in a pleasant part of the town, to be let. March 20. [6w]
NOTICE.
WHEREAS His Royal Highness the Prince Regent of Portugal, has been pleased to declare that all American vessels in his port shall be considered as those of the most favoured nations—The undersigned hereby give notice, that they have been authorized by JOSEPH PADMAKER, Esq. Consul General and Charge des Affaires from His Royal Highness to the United States, to legalize all papers necessary for vessels bound to Portuguese Ports, and to act in all other matters as Consular Agents for the States of New-Hampshire, Massachusetts, Connecticut and Rhode Island. It is necessary that all masters of vessels should have their Bills of Health legalized, otherwise they will be subject to quarantine; and to avoid unpleasant discussions of reclamations, it is also requisite that any articles shipped for account of Portuguese subjects, should be declared and sworn to in the bills of lading as being Portuguese property, and their bills also legalized by the Consular Agents. GOODWING & WHITING, March 22 No. 23, Long wharf, Boston. CODFISH.
FOR sale, 1000 quintals CODFISH, in good shipping order.—Inquire of ANTHONY FERNALD, central-Wharf. March 20.
Factory Yarn & Thread Store.
JOSEPH POPE, informs his friends and the public that he is appointed Agent for Alm. & Brown, of Providence, who will keep him constantly supplied from their long known & well established Factory, with a general assortment of Cotton Warp and Filling, White and colored Stocking, 2 & 3 thread, ditto ditto Thread in hanks and balls, Wick Yarn, Cotton Shirting and Sheeting, Bed Tick, &c. Which will be sold wholesale and retail at the Factory prices. Shopkeepers in town and country may be supplied on the same terms as at the Manufactories, by applying at No. 7, Mufsey's Row. (6m) Dec. 19.
A FARM FOR SALE,
IN the town of Falmouth, in the county of Cumberland, consisting of one hundred and five acres of land, of which thirty is Interval, and lying on Presumpscot River, and five miles from the town of Portland, and on the post road that leads from Portland to Augusta, and into many of the back towns. Said farm is conveniently situated for a Public House, with a large two story House and Barn, with out houses. The soil of said farm is inferior to none.—Inquire of OLIVER WINSLOW. Oct. 17. (t.f)
TO LET.
ONE half of a convenient two story DWELLING-HOUSE, in a central part of the town, convenient for a small family—Inquire at this office. Portland, March 31.
James Phinney, jun.
RESPECTFULLY informs the public in general, and particularly his friends and customers, that he has removed from his former Stand, to Gorham Corner, where he has the best of accommodations for large parties, and strictest attention paid them. He returns his grateful acknowledgement for past favors and politely solicits a continuance of the same. Gorham, March 31.
'ATVS ROI
A CONVENIENT dwelling house, together with a wood-house and garden spot, which will be convenient for a large family, or two small ones. For further information inquire of NATHANIEL GORDON. Portland, April 3d.
Reuben Fenlayson's Will.
NOTICE is hereby given, That the last Will and Testament of Reuben Fenlayson, late of Scarborough, in the county of Cumberland, deceased, has been presented to me for Probate, by Ivory Fenlayson, the Executor herein named, and Residuary Legatee; and that Wednesday the 26th day of April instant, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, is assigned to take proof of the same, at a Court of Probate then to be held at the office of John Frothingham, Esq. at Portland, in said county—when and where all persons concerned may be present, to show cause, if any they have, why the said Will should not be approved and allowed. SAMUEL FREEMAN, Judge of said Court. April 1, 1809.
Harrison Land Tax, for the year 1807.
NOTICE is hereby given to the nonresident proprietors and owners of the following lots of Land, in the town of Harrison, in the county of Cumberland, that they are taxed for the year 1807, in a bill committed to me the subscriber for collection, as follows, viz. for State, County, Town and Highway:—
   No. Range. No. of Acres. State Tax. County Tax. Town Tax. Highway Tax.    106 0 100 100 67 2 75 4  148 0 100 100 67 2 75 4  149 0 100 100 67 2 75 4  50 0 100 100 67 2 75 4  7 8 100 100 67 2 75 4  2 1 100 100 67 2 75 4  12 2 100 150 1 01 0 1 1 1 1  5 7 100 100 67 2 75 4  21 1 90 100 67 2 75 4  12 5 100 100 67 2 75 4  10 4 100 67 44 4 49 9  4 4 90 100 67 2 75 4  1 4 100 100 67 2 75 4  11 9 100 84 56 0 62 8  Merited 6 0 100 67 2 75 4  Lots 8 0 100 100 67 2 75 4  
That so much of said lots or parcels of land as will pay said taxes and charges will be sold, at the dwelling house of Capt. Nathaniel Harman, in said Harrison, on Monday the eighth day of May next, at 9 o'clock in the forenoon, unless said taxes and charges shall be paid before that time. JACOB EMERSON, Collector. Harrison, March 25th, 1809.
Sale at Auction.
By order of Samuel Freeman, Esq. Judge of Probate for the County of Cumberland, will be sold at Public Auction, on FRIDAY, the 7th day of April next, at 10 o'clock, A.M. at E. GREELY & CO'S OFFICE,
A VARIETY of Household Furniture, &c. consisting of Feather-Beds, Bed-quilts, Bedsteads, Blankets, Sheets, table-cloths, towels, dining and other tables, Looking Glasses, brass andirons, shovel and tongs, 1 Bureau, 1 Sleigh, 1 Gun, Joiner's tools, Chairs, Crocker and Glass Ware, Wearing Apparel, and a variety of other articles. LUCY RANDEL, Administratrix. March 27.
Samuel Snow's Estate.
THE heirs of the estate of Samuel Snow late of Harpswell, in the county of Cumberland, mariner, deceased, and all concerned, are hereby notified, that Stephen Purington, Esq. administrator on the estate of said deceased, has presented to me his account of administration on said estate; and that the same will be considered at a Probate Court to be held at the office of John Frothingham, Esq. in Portland, on the fourth Wednesday of April next, at ten o'clock, in the forenoon—when and where will also be considered his application for a certificate relative to the sale of the whole of the Real Estate of said deceased. SAML. FREEMAN, Judge of Probate. March 23, 1809.
FOR SALE,
A FARM in Cape-Elizabeth, containing about 50 acres of land, well watered, and cutting 20 tons English and some salt hay, and having thereon a two-story brick Dwelling-House, a Barn 51 by 34, well finished, and other out houses. This Farm is very pleasantly situated, having a complete view of the Town and Harbor of Portland; it is also connected with the waters of Fore river, and within half a mile of the contemplated Bridge to Malan's Neck. Terms will be liberal.—For further particulars, inquire of NATHANIEL FREEMAN. Cape Elizabeth, March 6, 1809. (tt)
Lincoln ss. Bath, March 16th, 1809.
TAKEN by execution and will be offered for sale at Public Vendue, on Thursday the 20th day of April next, at two of the clock in the afternoon, at the subscriber's office in Bath, the Right in Equity of Redemption, which Major Joshua Shaw, has in the following described Real Estate: to wit, one Lot of Land, situated in Georgetown at the mouth of Kennebec River, bounded north by said River, east and south by the sea shore; and known by the name of Hunnewell's Point—Also one other lot of Land situated in Bath, bounded north by land owned by Nicholas Loring Mitchell and Joseph Trott; east by Kennebec River; south by a street which separates said land from land and wharf improved by Charles Clapp. A more particular description will be given at the time of sale. STEPHEN WINSHIP, Deputy Sheriff.
SAMUEL BUTTS.
Respectfully informs his friends and the public in general, that he keeps constantly for sale, at his
Letter Office and Book-Store, No. 3, Mussey's Row, Middle-street, an extensive assortment of BOOKS in the various branches of Literature and Science.
Also—Large and Small Testaments—Psalm and Hymn Books—Juices, and other Blank—large and small Perpetual Almanacks, and a general assortment of
School-Books and Stationary. Also—Jewelry, tortoise shell and common Combs, &c.
Cash and the highest price given for Junk, clean Woolen, Cotton and Linen Rags.
FOR SALE—Bricks, Lime, white and red oak Hoghead Shooks, white oak Barrels and Kegs—Enquire as above.
NOTICE!
S. BUTTS requests all persons indebted to him to make immediate payment. Portland, April 3.
TAKE NOTICE.
TO be sold, by order of Court, on WEDNESDAY the twenty-sixth day of April next, at one o'clock in the afternoon, at the dwelling house lately belonging to, and upon the Estate of Ebenezer Bangs, late of Gorham, in the county of Cumberland, yeoman, deceased—All the real Estate of said deceased, consisting of fifty-five acres of Land, in said Gorham, with the buildings thereon, including the reversion of the widow's dower. WILLIAM FREEMAN, Attorney for said estate. March 23d, 1809.
SHERIFF'S SALE.
TAKEN by Execution, and will be sold at Public Vendue, on Tuesday the second day of May next, at 10 o'clock, A.M. the right in equity of redemption in and to one undivided half of the following described parcel of mortgaged real estate, viz.—One undivided half part of a certain piece of land with the buildings thereon, situated in Portland, and bounded, on the southwest, by a forty feet highway or street, leading from Back Street to Cumberland Street; northwest, by Sarah Bradbury's land; northeast, by land formerly owned by Enoch Liley; southeast, by land owned by the said Sarah Bradbury and Josiah Cox, agreeably to a deed from the said Cox to John Try, dated the 4th of September, A. D. 1807, as on record may appear, with all the rights, privileges, and appurtenances thereto belonging. Sale on the premises. JONATHAN LUND, D. Sheriff. Portland, April 3, 1809.
Cumberland, ss.—March 29th, 1809. TAKEN by Execution, and to be held at public vendue on the premises, on Saturday the 29th of April instant, at two o'clock afternoon, the right in equity of redemption which Abraham Nason, of Standish, in the county of Cumberland, yeoman, has in and to the following mortgaged real estate, viz.—A certain lot of Land, lying and situated in the town of Standish, in the county of Cumberland; being lot numbered thirty-nine, bounded on the northeast by lot numbered thirty-eight, on the southwest by lot numbered forty, on the northwest by lot numbered forty-nine, and on the southeast by lot numbered forty, containing one hundred acres, with all the privileges and appurtenances thereto belonging. SAMUEL BARKER, D. Sheriff. April 2d, 1809.
To be sold by order of Court, at No. 11, Ingraham's Wharf, on MONDAY, the 8th day of May next, at 11 o'clock, A.M.
A PIECE of Flats, situated on the northeast side of Ingraham's Wharf, in Portland, county of Cumberland, sixty-two feet long, & twenty-three feet wide; together with the wood work and Store standing thereon. Said Store is three stories high, twenty three feet wide, and sixty feet long.
Also—Four House Lots, situated on the southwest side of Washington Street, in said Portland, (opposite the rope walk). Said lots are about 100 feet long and 60 feet wide.
Also—One fifth part of a piece of undivided land, lying in Falmouth, in said county, on the N.W. side of the county road leading to Deering's Bridge, so called. Containing in the whole about five acres more or less—It being part of the real estate of Stephen Foster, late of Bradford, in the county of Essex, merchant, deceased.
For further particulars apply to STEPHEN FOSTER, of Portland, administrator on said estate.
Conditions made known at the time & place of sale. Dated at Portland, this 29th day of March, A.D. 1809.
NOTICE is hereby given that the subscriber has been duly appointed administrator of the estate of NATHAN WYMAN,
late of Topsham, in the county of Lincoln yeoman, deceased; and has undertaken that trust by giving bond as the law directs:—all persons therefore having demands against the estate of said deceased, are desired to exhibit the same for settlement; and all indebted to said estate are requested to make immediate payment. HEZEKIAH WYMAN, Administrator. Bath, March 28th, 1809.
William Goddard,
HAS received by ships Globe and Hannah from Liverpool, an addition to his stock of Hard-Ware Goods, Which are offered for sale on the most favorable terms, by wholesale or retail. Portland, Nov. 7. (tt)
NOTICE!
THE Subscriber offers for sale his stock in trade, consisting of a good assortment of Cotton and Woolen Goods, &c. on very low terms for Cash only.
Those persons indebted are called on for payment; and reminded, that no excuses (as good times) will be guaranteed by the subscriber, but will be taken for longer delay—but all demands which are not paid in a very short time will positively be put in suit for collection. JOSEPH BARBOUR. Portland, Feb. 27. (tt)