Portland gazette, and Maine advertiser (Portland, Me.), 1809-01-23 00:00:00

Portland Gazette, & Maine Advertiser.
PORTLAND, PUBLISHED BY ARTHUR SHIRLEY... FIVE-STREET.
No. 41, of Vol. XI.]
MONDAY, JANUARY 23, 1809.
[Whole No. 561.]
EMBARGO.
Tenth Congress... 2d Session.
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 the several acts supplementary thereto.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, That if any person or persons shall put, place, or load on board any ship, vessel, boat or water craft, or into any cart, waggon, sled, or other carriage or vehicle, with or without wheels, any specie, goods, wares or merchandise, with intent to export, transport or convey the same without the United States or the territories thereof, to any foreign place, kingdom or country, or with intent to convey the same on board any foreign ship or vessel within or without the limits of the United States, or with the intent in any other manner to evade the acts to which this act is a supplement, al specie, goods, wares and merchandise, and also the ship, vessel, boat, water craft, cart, waggon, sled, or other carriage or vehicle, on board, or in which the same may be so put, placed, or loaded as aforesaid, shall be forfeited, and the person or persons so putting, placing or loading the same as aforesaid, and also the masters and abettors therein, shall upon conviction, be adjudged guilty of a high misdemeanor, and fined a sum, by the court before which the conviction is had, equal to four times the value of such specie, goods, wares and merchandise. Provided however, That this section shall not be construed to extend to any person or persons, not being the owner or owners of such specie, goods, wares or merchandise, who shall first inform and make complaint to the collector of the district of any such offence committed within the same district; and any informer or informers not being the owner or owners as aforesaid, upon conviction of the offenders, shall be entitled to one half of the fine aforesaid, when the same shall be received by the United States, and shall be entitled to a certificate for that purpose from the court before whom the conviction shall be had.
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That it shall not be lawful to put on board any ship, vessel, or boat of any description whatever, any specie or goods, wares or merchandise, either of domestic or foreign growth, produce or manufacture, and the same is hereby prohibited unless a permit particularly stating the articles thus to be laden shall have been previously obtained from the collector of the district in which such ship, vessel, or boat may then be, or from a revenue officer specially authorized by the collector to grant such permits; nor unless the lading shall be made under the inspection of the proper revenue officers, nor unless the owner or owners, consignee or factor of such ship, vessel or boat, shall, with the master, have given bond with one or more sureties to the United States in a sum six times the value of the vessel and cargo, that the vessel shall not leave the port without a clearance, nor shall, when leaving the port, proceed to a foreign port or place, nor shall put any article on board of any other vessel; and that the whole cargo shall be re-laden either in the port where the vessel may then be, or in such other port of the United States as shall be designated in the clearance. And it shall be lawful for the collectors of the customs to refuse permission to put any cargo on board any such ship, vessel, or boat, whenever in their opinion there is an intention to violate the embargo, or whenever they shall have received instructions to that effect by direction of the President of the United States: Provided, that nothing contained in this section shall be construed to extend to any ship, vessel, or boat, uniformly employed in the navigation only of bays, sounds, rivers and lakes, within the jurisdiction of the United States, which shall have obtained a general permission, agreeably to the provisions in the fourth section of this act.
Sec. 3. And be it further enacted, That the owner or owners, consignee or factor, of any ship, vessel, or boat, as described in the preceding section, which may, at the time when notice of this act shall be received by the several custom-houses respectively, be laden in whole or in part, shall, on notice given by the collector, either discharge such cargo or give bond for the same, in the manner and on the conditions mentioned in the preceding section; and if the cargo shall not be discharged within ten days after such notice, the ship, vessel, or boat and cargo shall be wholly forfeited: But the collectors are hereby authorized to order or to cause the cargoes, of such vessels to be discharged for the time causes as they may refer permission to put any cargo on board of vessels not yet laden in whole or in part. And they are likewise authorized in the meanwhile, and until the cargoes shall have been discharged, or bonds given, as the case may be, to take possession of such vessels, and to take such other measures as may be necessary to prevent their departure.
Sec. 4. And be it further enacted, That the collectors of the customs be and they are hereby authorized to grant, under such
general instructions as the President of the United States may give to that effect, a general permission to ships, vessels or boats, whose employment has uniformly been confined to the navigation of bays, sounds, rivers or lakes within the jurisdiction of the United States, when it can be done without danger of the embargo being violated, to take on board at any time, such articles of domestic or foreign growth as may be designated in such general permission or permissions, bond with one or more sureties being previously given to the United States by the owner, owners, consignee, or factors of such ship, vessel, or boat, and by the master thereof, in an amount equal to three hundred dollars for each ton of the said vessel, that such vessel shall not, during the time limited in the condition of the bond, depart from any district of the United States without having previously obtained a clearance, nor until the master or commander shall have delivered to the collector or his deputy of the port of departure a manifest of the whole cargo on board, that the said vessel shall not during the time above mentioned, proceed to any other port than that mentioned in her clearance, or put any article on board of any other vessel, or be employed in any foreign trade; and that on every voyage or trip the whole of the cargo shall be landed in a port of the United States within the bay, sound, rivers or lakes, to which the navigation of such vessel is confined.
Sec. 5. And be it further enacted, That if any ship, vessel or boat, not having received a general permission, and a general bond not having been first given in the manner provided for in the next preceding section, shall take on board any specie, or any goods, wares, or merchandise, either of foreign or domestic growth, produce or manufacture, contrary to the provisions of the second section of this act, such ship, vessel or boat, together with the specie and goods, wares or merchandise, shall be wholly forfeited; and the owner or owners, agent, freighter, or factors, master or commander of such ship, vessel or boat, shall moreover severally forfeit and pay a sum equal to the value of the ship, vessel, or boat, and of the cargo put on board the same.
Sec. 6. And be it further enacted, That the person or persons whose names do or may appear as owner or owners of any ship or vessel either on the certificate of registry, enrolment, or licence of any such ship or vessel, or if neither registered or licensed, on the last clearance or custom-house document issued before the passing of this act for such ship or vessel, shall be reputed as the true owner or owners of such ship or vessel and be liable to the payment of all penalties which may be incurred by the owners of such ship or vessel, by reason of any violation of any of the provisions of this act, or of the act laying an embargo on all ships and vessels in the ports and harbors of the United States, or of any of the acts supplementary thereto, by such ship or vessel: Provided always, That nothing in this section contained shall be construed to release any other person or persons from the payment of any penalty incurred by virtue of any of the acts aforesaid. And in case of any new register or licence being granted during the continuance of the said acts, or in case of the sale of any ship or vessel neither registered or licensed, a bond with one or more sureties to the United States shall, previous to the granting any such new register or licence, or recognizing the sale of such vessel not registered or licensed, be required by the collector, in an amount equal to three hundred dollars for each ton of such ship or vessel that such ship or vessel shall not, during the continuance of the acts laying an embargo on all ships and vessels in the ports and harbors of the United States, contravene or infringe any of the provisions of the said acts. Provided, That nothing herein contained, shall be construed to extend to the owner or owners of any ship or vessel who shall have made bona fide sale of such ship or vessel, in any port or harbor of the United States, before notice of this act at such port or harbor, respectively; nor to the owner or owners of any ship or vessel, in any foreign port or place who shall have made a bona fide sale thereof, before notice of this act; And provided also, That such bond shall not release the owners and master of such ship or vessel, or any other person from the obligation of giving every other bond required by this act or by any of the acts aforesaid.
Sec. 7. And be it further enacted, That in all cases where either under this act, or under the act laying an embargo on all ships or vessels in the ports and harbors of the United States, or under any of the acts supplementary thereto, a bond has been or shall be given to the United States with condition that certain goods, wares and merchandise, or the cargo of a vessel shall be re-laden in some port of the United States, the party or parties to such bond, shall within two months after the date of the same (unless in the case of a voyage from New Orleans to an Atlantic port or from an Atlantic port to New Orleans, in either of which cases, four months shall as heretofore be allowed), produce to the collector of the port from which the vessel had been cleared with such goods, wares, merchandise or cargo, a certificate of the re-laden of the same from the collector of the proper port; on failure whereof a bond shall be put in force; & in every such suit as well as in every suit instituted on a bond given for a voyage from or to New Orleans, judgment shall be given against the defendant or defendants, unless proof shall be
given of such re-laden, or of loss of the vessel at sea.
But neither capture, distress, or any other accident whatever, shall be pleaded or given in evidence in any such suit, unless such capture shall be expressly proved to have been hostile, and such distress or accident occasioned by no negligence or deviation: nor unless such vessel shall have been from the commencement of the voyage wholly navigated by a master, mate, or mates, mariners and crew, all of whom shall be citizens of the United States; nor unless such mate or mates, mariners and crew shall all, if living, and the proof of their death shall lie on the defendant, be produced on the trial; and sworn as competent witnesses; nor unless such master, mate or mates, mariners and crew, shall have signed a shipping paper, in due form of law, and a copy thereof, designating specially the master, mate or mates, mariners and crew, and their permanent places of residence, shall have been lodged with the collector of the port, to whom the bond aforesaid shall have been given before the commencement of the voyage, and subscribed and sworn to by the master before such collector; and any master who shall falsely, wilfully, and corruptly swear as to the facts contained in such copy, shall on conviction suffer the pains and penalties of perjury.
And in every suit instituted on a bond given as aforesaid, the defendants shall pay all costs, if they shall not within the limited time have produced the certificate of re-laden to the collector of the proper port.
Sec. 8. And be it further enacted, That no registered or sea letter vessel, although in ballast, shall receive a clearance, or be permitted to depart from any port of the United States, unless the same bond shall have been previously given which is required from vessels licensed for the coasting trade, before they are allowed to depart. And if any such ship or vessel shall depart without bond, having been given as aforesaid, the said ship or vessel shall be forfeited; and the owner, owners, agent, consignee, factor, and master or commander of such ship or vessel, as well as any other person concerned in such prohibited departure, shall be liable to the same penalties imposed by law in the case of vessels licensed for the coasting trade departing without bond having been given, or without clearance, as aforesaid.
Sec. 9. And be it further enacted, That the collectors of all the districts of the United States, shall, and they are hereby authorized to take into their custody specie or any articles of domestic growth, produce, or manufacture, found on board of any ship or vessel, boat or other water craft, when there is reason to believe that they are intended for exportation, or when in vessels, carts, waggons, sleighs, or any other carriage, or in any manner apparently on their way towards the territories of a foreign nation, or the vicinity thereof, or towards a place whence such articles are intended to be exported; and not to permit such articles to be removed until bond with sufficient sureties shall have been given for the landing or delivery of the same in some place in the United States, whence, in the opinion of the collector there shall not be any danger of such articles being exported.
Sec. 10. And be it further enacted, That the powers given to the collectors, either by this or any other act respecting the embargo, to refuse permission to put any cargo on board any vessel, boat, or other water craft, to detain any vessel, or to take into their custody any articles for the purpose of preventing violations of the embargo, shall be exercised in conformity with such instructions as the President may give, and such general rules as he may prescribe for that purpose, made in pursuance of the powers aforesaid; which instructions and general rules the collectors shall be bound to obey: And if any action or suit be brought against any collector or other person acting under the directions of and in pursuance of this act, he may plead the general issue, and give this act and the instructions & regulations of the President in evidence for his justification and defence. And any person aggrieved by the acts of any collector in either of the cases aforesaid, may file his petition before the district court of the district wherein the collector resides, stating the facts of his case, and thereupon, after due notice given to the district attorney and the collector, the said court may summarily hear and adjudge thereupon as law and justice may require, and the judgment of said court, and the reason and facts whereon it is grounded, shall be filed among the records of said court; and if restoration of the property detained or taken in custody, or permission to load as aforesaid, shall be decreed, it shall be upon the party's giving such bond with sureties as is or shall be required to be taken in similar cases by the collector, and not otherwise; but if the said court shall adjudge against such petition, the collector shall be entitled to treble costs, which shall be taxed for him, and execution awarded accordingly by the court.
Sec. 11. And be it further enacted, That it shall be lawful for the president of the United States, or such other person as he shall have empowered for that purpose, to employ such part of the land or naval forces or militia of the United States, or of the territories thereof as may be judged necessary, in conformity with the provisions of this and other acts respecting the embargo for the purpose of preventing the illegal departure of any ship or vessel, or of detaining, taking possession of, and keeping in custody any ship or vessel, or of taking into custody and guarding any specie or articles of domestic growth, produce or manufacture, and also for the purpose of preventing and suppressing any armed or riotous assemblage of persons resisting the custom-house officers in the exercise of their duties, or in any manner opposing the execution of the laws laying an embargo, or otherwise violating, or aiding and abetting violations of the same.
Sec. 12. And be it further enacted, That all penalties and forfeitures incurred by force of this act, unless herein before otherwise directed; and all penalties and forfeitures incurred by force of the act, entitled "An act laying
an embargo on all ships and vessels in the ports and harbor of the United States, or by virtue of the several acts supplementary thereto, may be prosecuted, for and recovered by action of debt, or by indictment or information, any law, usage, or custom to the contrary notwithstanding; and if recovered in consequence of any seizure made by the commander of any public armed vessel of the United States, shall be distributed according to the rules prescribed by the act, entitled "An act for the government of the navy of the United States," and if otherwise, 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 may be mitigated or remitted in the manner prescribed by the act, entitled "An act to provide for mitigating or remitting forfeitures, penalties, and 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 of February, one thousand eight hundred, and any officer or other person entitled to a part or share of any of the fines, penalties or forfeitures aforesaid, may, if necessary, be a witness on the trial thereof, but in such case he shall not receive any part or share of the said fine, penalty or forfeiture, but the part or share to which he would otherwise be entitled shall revert to the United States.
Sec. 13. And be it further enacted, That the President of the United States be, and he hereby is authorized to hire, arm and employ thirty vessels, not exceeding in tonnage one hundred and thirty tons each, belonging to citizens of the United States, and so many seamen as shall be necessary to man the same for immediate service, in enforcing the laws of the United States on the sea coast thereof, and to dismiss the same from service whenever he shall deem the same expedient. Provided however, That such hiring, arming and employment shall not be for a term exceeding one year. And the said ships or vessels when so hired and armed, shall be employed under the direction of the Secretary of the Treasury.
Sec. 14. And be it further enacted, That the powers given to the President of the United States by the seventh section of the act of March the twelfth, one thousand eight hundred and eight, to grant permission to citizens having property of value in places without the jurisdiction of the United States, to dispatch vessels for the same shall henceforth cease.
Sec. 15. And be it further enacted, That this act shall be in force from and after the passing thereof, during the continuance of the act, entitled "An act laying an embargo on all ships and vessels in the ports and harbors of the United States," and no longer.
Approved, January 9, 1809.
TH. JEFFERSON.
DIED,
At Washington, on the 9th inst. AMERICAN LIBERTY, twin sister of COLUMBIAN INDEPENDENCE, and the protectress of FREE COMMERCE. She had been for a short time in a decline, from her affliction at the misconduct of those who had obtained the controul of her affairs—her demise was hastened by the violence done her by Original Embargo and her brood of Supplements—and the moment of the birth of the now last of this cannibal family, was the instant of her dissolution.
FUNERAL SOLEMNITIES.
Full Supporters. Full Supporters.
LLOYD. GOODRICH.
BAYARD. WHITE.
HILLHOUSE. PICKERING.
CHIEF MOURNERS.
STATES. New Hampshire—Massachusetts. Vermont—Rhode-Island. Connecticut—New-York. Delaware.
MEMBERS OF CONGRESS.
Messrs. Gilman, Champion, Chittenden, Culpepper, Dana, Davenport, jr. ELY, Gardner, Gannett, Goldsborough, Harris, Rd. Jackson, Jenkins, J. Lewis, jr. LIVERMORE, Lyon, Masters, Milnor, Mosely, T. Picken, jr. QUINCY, Russell, Sloan, Stanford, STEDMAN, Spitzer, TAGGART, Tallmadge, UPHAM, Van Cortlandt, Van Dyke, Van Rensselaer.
CITIZENS.
Farmers—Merchants. Mechanics—Seamen. Labourers.
The Members of Congress carried copies of the Constitution open at the title page, encircled with a black border—The Farmers, fragments of useful ploughs—The Merchants, tridents inverted—The Mechanics, various tools with mourning badges—Seamen, American flags reversed—Labourers, with their pockets inside out.
We cannot, however, refrain the expression of our constant expectation of the eventual re-animation of LIBERTY, by the vivifying rays of the rising Sun of Federalism.—Pat.
EXTRACTS FROM
MR. SLOAN'S SPEECH, ON THE NEW EMBARGO BILL.
I shall ask the indulgence of the house but a few minutes longer, to some general remarks on the effect of the embargo laws, and of the bill under consideration, to which I am impelled by the sacred impulse of my conscience—by my firm attachment to our present administration—and by my duty, as a representative of the people, to preserve inviolably their rights—to say, God in his infinite mercy, grant it may never be passed into a law. No, Mr. Speaker, in my opinion, we have passed too many laws on this subject already. Passing the resolutions reported by our committee on foreign relations, has in the few days that have elapsed, transferred an immense sum of money from the industrious yeomanry of the country, to idle speculators and stockjobbers of both towns and country. Is not this fact known to many members on this floor? Do they not know, that domestic produce is fallen one half, and even at that reduced price, there is little or no sale for it; and that foreign articles have risen in the same proportion; and that in consequence thereof, in various parts of the union, where until the commencement of this session, the embargo if not approved was borne with patience—the people now cry with one voice, 'We can bear it no longer—Give us any thing that the wisdom of congress can devise rather than the Embargo!' But I have frequently been asked if these be facts, why do not the people petition? The reason is obvious: The federalists have petitioned; what has been the answer? Why, they are enemies to our administration; who wish to involve us in war with France and an alliance with England—Nay, further, is not every member on this floor, who has exercised his own judgment as a free and independent representative of the people, if in but a single instance that judgment runs counter to the will of the majority, denounced as an apologist?
Is this question asked with a view of exciting jealousy, or deceiving the people? No, Mr. Speaker; to undeceive them, to lay before them a true statement of the conduct of their representatives. I speak experimentally. I speak to a free & enlightened people, who want nothing but true information to induce them to act right. Is there a man in these United States, that in proportion to his station has spent more time and money, to bring about a change in favour of democracy, and when brought about, to support it, than I have? If there be let him come forward and show it. Have I deviated from those principles? If there be a citizen in these United States that durst to make such a charge, let him come forward and substantiate it.—But what has been the consequence? Last session, I opposed the famous, or rather infamous court martial bill; a bill that I now suppose, was intended as the first chapter of a statute book, in which the present bill under consideration was to have been the second. That horrid attempt to lay the foundation of a military despotism failed; and I pray God, the second may also.
But my observations upon that bill, was by some who occupy the front rank in the majority, held up to public scorn, as being my maiden federal speech. Why, really, Mr. Speaker, if the motives of the federalists are as pure as those which dictated that speech, I do not consider the charge dishonorable. I also brought forward a resolution, for the purpose of removing the greatest evil under which the people of these United States groaned—to erase from our statute books, a prime plebe repugnant to republicanism and self-government—to destroy in its infancy, a young vulture, whose nature is such that it cannot be nourished and raised to maturity upon any other food, but the vitals of liberty—I mean the

removal of the seat of government. This conduct by another member in the front rank was publicly on the floor of the house, declared to be worse than the conduct of the arch traitor, Burr—That is to say, that barely an attempt to prevent the rights and liberties of the people from being swallowed up, and totally absorbed in the vortex of this masked monarchy, contrary to the will of the chosen few, who either do at present or hope in future, to live upon its munificence—is a crime of deeper dye, than the highest grade in our statute book, high treason .
Mr. Speaker—Sensible that I have trespassed long upon the indulgence of the committee, I will hasten to a conclusion, first observing, that I have no language capable of fully expressing my regret and sorrow, in beholding congress at this time, endeavouring when the session is nearly half gone, to pass a law to enforce more rigorously divers already passed—the futility of which is in my opinion, self evident—the loss and burden they inflict upon the people, intolerable—their present and future effects, if continued, more injurious to the interests, peace and happiness of these United States, than any that have been passed since we were an independent nation. Upon the bill now under consideration, I shall at present only say, that if it be passed into a law—to prevent unnecessary expense in printing, and to render it more easily understood especially by the poor ignorant, despicable renegado anti embargo men, upon whom it is intended to operate—I hope it will be curtailed, as it is evident the whole purport could be comprised in a few words, to the following effect: That whereas, we repossess full faith and confidence in the wisdom, integrity and ability of the President of the United States to enforce the embargo laws: and also to issue from time to time, and enforce such effects as he shall think proper, we hereby authorize and empower him so to do. —But I will not yet despair; I will yet loudly hope that although this bill has passed one branch of the legislature by a great majority, that the immediate representatives of the people will never sanction a bill, compared with which the Alien and Sedition laws were humane and just. But should my hopes be blasted in a majority of this house giving it their sanction, I will still hope that the wife and justly celebrated Author of the NOTES ON VIRGINIA , will not, in advanced age (as Solomon did in days of yore) tarnish and cast a gloomy shade over that wisdom that shone so conspicuous in his meridian days by placing his signature to such a bill.—With that respect due to his superior station, I must request the favour of him first to look over his Notes , and particularly attend to the following sentence. “Our interest is to throw open the doors of commerce: and to knock off all its shackles, giving perfect freedom to all persons, for the vent of whatsoever they may choose to bring into their ports—and asking the same in their own countrymen attach them to commerce. They will exercise it for themselves. ” I will read it again because it is language worthy of the chief magistrate of a great and independent nation—it is worthy of the attention of the representatives of a great agricultural and commercial people. We have been frequently called upon for a plan—here is the principle of a plan in a few words, the best adapted to the real interests of this nation, that ever has, or ever can be introduced. Would to God, that instead of prowling over non-intercourse resolutions, and straining every nerve to devise means to enforce laws, which, twelve months experience has incontestibly proved, is not only inadequate to the end proposed, but, by their long continuance, become ruinous to the interests, peace, and happiness of the nation, we had adopted the foregoing principle of our worthy chief magistrate, the production of his penetrating genius when at meridian height agreeably to the resolution offered by my worthy friend from New York (Mr. Mumford)
But we are told that, adopting this plan, would be submission to England—the reverse is the fact—it would exonerate us from the degraded state of submission in which we now stand. I say degraded state , which, with permission of the house I will prove, I trust to the satisfaction and
full conviction of every impartial mind. It is incontestibly proved, by reference to official documents now before the public. First, we have demanded the restoration of our impressed seamen, and to coerce Great Britain into a compliance with that demand, we passed a non-importation law. Secondly, we rejected a treaty, (as I have understood) because that demand was not fully complied with. And thirdly, in consequence of the horrid outrage committed upon the frigate Chesapeake , our President having issued a proclamation prohibiting all British armed vessels from entering our ports, refused to revoke that proclamation till reparation was made, or at least till a plan was proposed by the British envoy, which should be considered adequate to the purpose. Let these facts be contrasted with the offer made by our President (which was laid before this house in his public message) to the British Cabinet, that upon the single revocation of their orders of council, our Embargo should be raised; so far as respected that nation; No condition annexed, of returning our seamen, or making reparation for the outrage upon the Chesapeake !!! Can any rational being, possessed of common sense, and not perfectly blinded by partiality, misunderstand this language? No, Mr. Speaker, it is too plain—so plain, that he who runs may read, and clearly understand What is its genuine meaning? Why, when stripped of its deceptive covering, and exposed in its real form, it will read thus: “We are convinced by woeful experience, that our coercive plans are futile—that they rebound back upon our own citizens with redoubled force—that therefore, we are now willing, if you will be graciously pleased to grant us liberty, to renew our former trade with you, even under all the embarrassments of which we have so long, and so loudly complained; the murder of Pearce , and the outrage upon our national ship, to the contrary notwithstanding.”
I will not long detain the house with commenting upon the answer returned, but briefly observe, that it was less insulting, and more humane and sympathising, than might have been expected from that haughty nation. The purport may be comprised in a few words to this effect: “We are sorry for the suffering of your citizens, produced by your own imprudent conduct; and would gladly relieve them, were it in our power, consistent with our national honor and dignity; but as that cannot be done, we must, for the present, leave you to devise means for yourselves to release your citizens from their present increasing distress, and truly deplorable situation.” The foregoing is not a picture too highly colored.—Would to God, for the sake of my suffering country that it was. But alas! it is the life—it is the original—it is a statement of facts contained in official documents gone out to the public, and therefore can neither be controverted nor recalled.
Mr. Speaker, in this deplorable situation, let me earnestly call the attention of the immediate representatives of the people, to a serious and all-important question, a question on which, in my opinion, not only the present but future union, peace, strength, and prosperity of these U. States much depends. Shall the laws passed last session, that have become so distressing to the people, not only be continued, but more rigorously enforced? Will our government continue the futile attempt, to compel a great number of our hardy, brave and patriotic citizens to abandon habits which our worthy President (in the quotation before adduced) admits to be impossible? I will repeat it: “The actual habits of our countrymen attach them to commerce, they will exercise it for themselves.” Must these brave citizens be driven to acts of despair or desperation, either to abandon their country or to evade laws under which they are unable to live? Must their petitions and memorials be treated as the product of enemies to government, as British partisans and discontented insignificant malcontents, who deserve no further notice than to have their clamours silenced by the strong arm of government, and their pretended wants supplied by the application of sharp pointed bayonets? I pray the majority of this house seriously to consider the inevitable consequence of persisting in this line of conduct, I pray them not barely to pause! and reflect upon past conduct, but immediately reduce to practice the excellent precept of our president, contained in his first inaugural speech: “hasten to retrace your steps”—and instead of passing additional laws which will require an additional military force to execute them, and consequently add to the number of those whose affections are already alienated from our government, repeal those already passed, so far at least as to open trade to all powers and places that hath heretofore traded with us upon terms of reciprocity. This would evince to the world that we are really a just nation, desirous of doing unto all men, as we would they should do unto us. This would not only release us from our present degraded situation as it respects our external relations but what is infinitely more consequential, it would restore confidence in our government and peace and harmony amongst our citizens.
Let the merchants of our middle and northern states, whose harbors will ere long be bound in winter's icy chains enjoy by anticipation the pleasing prospect of beholding, as soon as they are dissolved, their canals again spread to wait their merchandise to a foreign port, hoping to receive in return their usual profits. Let the farmers also through the
dreary scenes of winter enjoy the cheering hope that upon the return of Sol's prolific rays, calling from Earth's fertile womb her innumerable productions, he may find a useful market for his produce on hand, and a pleasing stimulus to renew his cultivation of the earth to produce more. Thus would joy and gladness of heart again sparkle in each eye, and sit smiling on every countenance. Thus would the inestimable blessing of peace be heightened into raptures of delight. Love and harmony would pervade the great mass of our citizens, and unite them together in such a manner that in case any of the tyrants of the Old World should invade our peaceful and happy land, they would soon repent of their temerity, they would soon be convinced that the conquest of a free and united people, governed by just and equitable laws of their own making, was a chimera of the brain that can never be realised.—Such a line of conduct would add more to the strength and prosperity of these U. S. than 10,000 celebrated, patriotic, flaming, blood-letting speeches delivered on this floor.
Is there an American citizen, possessed of common sense, who is not desirous to see so beneficial and lovely a scene realized? Is there a representative of the people who would not cheerfully give his vote to produce, may I not say to restore such a rational millennium in our once happy land? And, vice versa, is there a real, true hearted American citizen, whose blood is not chilled in his veins, in reflecting upon the horrible prospect of military machinery with the point of the bayonet enforcing laws contrary to the habits of a great number of our citizens; and ruinous to the interests, peace and happiness of a great majority of the people of these U. S. Let me indulge the cheering hope, that notwithstanding the present prospect, there will never be found a majority of the immediate representatives of a people, who will vote in favor of continuing and enforcing such oppressive laws.
Having in my plain and unlearned manner, discharged that duty which I owe my constituents in opposing a system which I consider not only injurious to their interests, but aiming a deadly blow at the union, peace, and independence of that beloved country that gave me birth, before I sit down I have another duty to discharge—first, to return a tribute of humble gratitude to the Great Preserver of men, who having led and fed me all my life long, still graciously continues to me, at this advanced age, bodily and mental powers to discharge my duty as above mentioned, and 2ly to acknowledge the patient indulgence of this house. And as it will probably be amongst the last public acts that will evince to the world, the continuation and prevalence of one of those powerful ruling passions, that has long pervaded my breast, I mean the love of my country, I embrace this opportunity to declare, that instead of declining in proportion to my bodily powers it increases with the increase of years, and becomes more animated and vigorous in proportion to the number of days now behind me, as far beyond my reach as those before the flood. Hence I conclude it will continue to increase the few remaining days that may be allotted to me in a state of mutability, and that when the number of my days are fulfilled, and this feeble frame engaged in that war from which there is no discharge, this ruling passion will remain strong in death; and the language of a celebrated poet addressing his friend, may with propriety be adopted.
“In that dread moment as in all the past, O save my country, How can I may be my last.”
Tenth Congress...2d Session.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
MONDAY, JAN. 9, 1809. NAVAL ESTABLISHMENT.
The Senate sent back a bill on this subject, in which was an amendment for authorizing and requiring the President of the United States immediately to arm, man and send out all the armed vessels and gun-boats of the U. S. On this amendment a debate arose, which occupied the House until 4 o'clock, when it adjourned, without taking any question.
TUESDAY, JAN. 10, 1809.
The House was engaged all this day on the amendments of the Senate, to the bill on the subject of the Naval Establishment. The question was taken on the amendment which requires the President to man, equip, and fit out all the frigates, &c. and was CARRIED—Yeas 64. Nays 59.
[Thus has the present majority in Congress voted the establishment of a NAVAL FORCE, and put it at the disposal of the President, vastly superior in number to the naval establishment employed under any federal administration; and this too, at a time when the resources of the country are daily diminishing. Admirable consistency! Tell it not in Gath; publish it not in the streets of Askelon!]
Mr. D. R. Williams, said he would give all he possessed on the face of the earth, if the vote last given could be erased; it be considered the Peace of the Country gone. After speaking a few minutes, Mr. W. sat down in great apparent agitation.
WEDNESDAY, JAN. 11, 1809.
Mr. Smilie reported a Bill, fixing the next meeting of Congress on the fourth Monday in May next. Made the order of the day for Monday next.
NAVY BILL.—More long debates upon the amendments from the Senate, Mr. D. R. Williams moved a recommitment, which was negatived only by a majority of ONE—59 to 58.
During the debate on Mr. Williams's motion, Mr. Sawyer said they were inconsistent with the simplicity of republican institutions. Every frigate he observed must have its band of music: it is four and twenty fiddlers all
in a row; the captain must be seated in his cabin to have his ears regaled by this exquisite melody, like an eastern bashaw.—He thought that instead of three tails, the captain of a frigate should have seventeen; and in order to keep up the similitude, each fiddler should be decorated with a tail. He could see no use in such things, unless they were intended to charm the enemy, to play to the gambols of the dolphin, or to regale the crew while on board and assist them in killing time. Mr. Sawyer was proceeding in this strain, when he was interrupted by the speaker. He then went on to shew the impolicy of establishing a navy. If so much disgrace had been brought upon us by one frigate how much, asked Mr. S. would be brought upon us by fifteen?
By the Sails.
MONTREAL, JAN. 9.
The road across the river was hardly made, when the streets of Montreal were crowded with American sleighs, some from our own townships, but infinitely more from the other side of the lines—full of pork, butter, cheese, &c. They flocked in as if the embargo had broke loose. They have a brisk market of it. If we are not misinformed, there are more than 500 sleighs now on the road to this city.
BOSTON, JAN. 19.
An honest confession.—In a debate reported in the last received National Intelligencer, “Mr. Eppes said, that he had not said, that the Constitution had not been violated.”
Are not the provisions of the Constitution of paramount obligation; and is it not a question of serious import to the officers of the revenue, before they commit themselves in the execution of the new restrictions, whether anterior allegiance is not due to its stipulation, by every individual of the community in office, or out of office?
SHORT QUESTIONS.
Can his Britannic Majesty enter the dwelling house, shop, office, or vessel, of any of his subjects, without first obtaining leave of the owner or occupant? Answer, No; for the citizen is secured by the laws of his country, in the peaceable possession of his property; and may, by the same laws, defend it, without punishment, even to the shedding of blood!
Suppose a merchant of this place, who under permission, had loaded his ship or vessel, in the expectation of a speedy removal of the embargo, or to save storage, should take his family on board for the purpose of economy, and to guard, himself, the property which otherwise must be left to strangers; has he not a right to defend that property, and the lives of those under his charge? Has any civil or military officer a right to enter his dwelling place, without permission; or to seize, or remove any part of his property? The Answer is No; and any officer so offending, is liable to a prosecution, and very heavy damages, in his own person.
Portland,
Monday, January 23, 1809.
TOWN MEETING.
ON Tuesday last a legal meeting of the Citizens of this town was held at the Court-House for the purpose of taking into consideration the alarming situation of our public affairs. Hon. Samuel Freeman, Esq. was chosen Moderator. After some appropriate observations by the Hon. Woodbury Storer, as to the importance of the subject, he offered a motion that the consideration of the same be referred to a committee, which was adopted. The meeting was then adjourned to Thursday, to receive the report of the committee.
Thursday the town met agreeably to adjournment when the committee made their report, which was UNANIMOUSLY accepted. See proceedings of Town Meeting.
Not a single office holder or slavish partisan of the oppressive and tyrannical acts of the present administration had the hardihood to advocate their ruinous and unjust measures. No place in the United States suffered more in the revolutionary contest for Freedom and Independence than that section which now composes the town of Portland. The Citizens know the price of their liberties, and they will never tamely abandon them to tyrants, whether styling themselves Kings or Republicans. It is not for names or things that they contend; it is to principles and acts they look. They know that slavery or oppression, disguised as much as Mr. Jefferson or Gallatin please, is a bitter draught. But while they place a sacred guard upon their natural and legal rights and privileges, they will pay every due respect to the constituted authorities of the country. They will keep in view the principles of freedom and independence, and with a steady and firm resolution pur-
sue the policy of the immortal Washington, as the only means of restoring our now suffering country to its former state of happiness and prosperity.
PORTLAND RESOLUTIONS.
At a legal meeting of the inhabitants of the town of Portland, duly notified and held on Tuesday, January 17, A. D. 1809, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, at the Court-house in said town—To take into consideration the distresses and difficulties our citizens are involved in, by the present measures of the government of the United States:
Also, to consider and determine on the propriety of petitioning the Legislature of this Commonwealth, at their next session, praying for the protection of those rights and privileges, guaranteed to the People, both by the Constitution of this State, and that of the United States; and to act thereon as the town shall judge proper—Hon. SAMUEL FREEMAN, chosen Moderator.
Voted, That a Committee be appointed to consider the subject, and report at the adjournment.
The town then elected Daniel Tucker, Samuel Freeman, Jr., D. Hopkins, Stephen Longfellow, Woodbury Storer, Oliver Bray, and Thomas Brown, a Committee for that purpose—and then adjourned to Thursday next, at 10 o'clock, A. M.
Thursday, Jan. 19, 1809.—The town met according to adjournment, and the Committee made Report as follows, viz.
THE Committee to whom was referred the second article contained in the Warrant for calling this meeting, having duly considered the subject, beg leave to submit the following Resolutions for the consideration of the Town.
Resolved, As the sense of the Town, that we contemplate with deep anxiety the gross violations of the Rights and Liberties of the American People, and that at no period whatever have they been so dangerously assailed, as at the present alarming crisis.
Resolved, That the Constitution of Government solemnly adopted by the American People, as the sacred compact to unite them together as nation, has been violated by the present Administration, and an arbitrary power erected, which forebodes its destruction.
Resolved, That an Administration that is regardless of the public welfare, and whose measures are subversive of the best interests of a Community, tending to extinguish the spirit of laudable enterprise, and to paralyze the hand of industry, is not, cannot be entitled to the support of a virtuous people who were born free.
Resolved, That to the Commerce of the United States, under the smiles of Providence, we owe the unexampled prosperity which our country enjoyed from the adoption of the Constitution, to the commencement of the present Administration. A prosperity of which history can shew no parallel, and which might have been continued by a perseverance in the same magnanimous policy, which characterized the administrations of Washington and Adams.
Resolved, That many honest and virtuous citizens have been deluded by the misrepresentations of the present Administration—and that the extreme partiality manifested towards one nation and hatred to another, has tarnished the American character, and involved the people in difficulties from which no common exertions can extricate them.
Resolved, That the several acts of Congress laying an Embargo, and prohibiting all foreign Commerce, by sea and land, are neither founded in necessity, expediency, or good policy, and are a gross violation of our Constitutional Rights.
Resolved, That although we view with anxious concern an enormous destruction of property occasioned by the Embargo and the ruin of foreign trade: Yet these are minor considerations compared with our gloomy and alarming apprehensions. For when the Administration studiously conceals the causes from the people, we cannot but fear that it is the result of some secret influence, which threatens the total destruction of American Liberty.
Resolved, That under the pressure of our calamities we contemplate with horror a conscription of an hundred thousand men, by a requisition of Congress, which does not condescend to inform the people for what service they are destined:—And now an additional number of fifty thousand for some secret object, constituting a Standing Army in a time of peace. Calling to mind the first advances towards tyranny in France, we cannot reflect upon these measures of our own government, but with the same feelings which animated the bosoms of our fathers, in their glorious struggle for Freedom and Independence .
Resolved, That we contemplate a war with England as unnecessary, unjust, impolitic and ruinous. That we believe there are no causes of difference with that nation which might not have been, and may not now be adjusted by impartial, fair and honorable negotiation.
Resolved, That we consider the sound principles so ably advocated by the minority in Congress, as indispensable to the prosperity, the honor, and the stability of a Republican Government. And we cannot but impute the dereliction of those principles, to an alarming partiality of the present administration, to the views and designs of a foreign Despot . A partiality which manifestly endangers our liberty and independence.
Resolved, That the arbitrary and tyrannical

owers exercised in many instances by persons claiming authority under the Officers of the Customs, are unprecedented in the history of Republicanism, and such as cannot be submitted to, but by a nation of slaves. And that since a new Embargo Law has been passed to legalize oppression, it is expedient to raise a Committee of Public Safety, whose duty it shall be, to correspond with similar committees, and to devise the means of securing our rights of liberty and property against all unconstitutional and oppressive violations.
Resolved , That we contemplate opposition to Government as the very last resort of an oppressed People—and that we will not countenance or support the violation even of oppressive laws—but we will employ every constitutional method to preserve our rights and liberties. And because the respectful remonstrances of the people to the President and to Congress, have been treated with contempt, we will apply to the Legislature of our own State, and claim from them that security and protection, which we have sought in vain from the General Government.
Therefore Resolved , That the Representatives of the Town be instructed to present to the Legislature of our parent State at their next session, and support the following Petition*
Which report was unanimously accepted. Voted , That a Committee of Public Safety be chosen, whose duty it shall be to correspond with similar committees of other towns, and to devise the means of securing our liberty and property, against all unconstitutional and oppressive violations.
Voted , That Samuel Freeman, Enoch H. Dyer, Daniel Tucker, Woodbury Storer, Isaac Warren, Lemuel Weeks, James D. Hopkins, Stephen Longfellow, jun. and William Goddard, be a committee for the foregoing purpose.
Voted , That the town clerk cause the proceedings of this meeting to be published in the several papers printed in this town.
Attest, SAMUEL HOMER, Town Clerk. Portland, January 19, 1809.
* The Petition will not be published till after it has been presented to the State Legislature.
More Spirit of '75!
At a large and respectable meeting of Citizens from different parts of the county of Lincoln, at the Court House in Warren, on the 10th day of January, 1809.
Voted , 1st. That the Hon. Nathaniel Thwing, be Chairman of this meeting. 2d. That Jere. Bailey, Esq. act as Secretary.
3d. That a Committee of fifteen be appointed to take into consideration the distressed situation of the country—to devise measures for our relief, and to make report at the adjournment of this meeting.
4th. That this Committee consist of Alden Bradford, Samuel Thacher, James W. Head, Moses Copeland, James Malcom, Jos. Merrill, jun. Josiah Stebbins, Edmund Bridge, Amos Bannett, Benj. Hasey, Samuel Jacobs, James Shurcliff, Joseph T. Wood, Thomas Serrett, and Joshua Head, Esquires.
5th. That this meeting be adjourned to the 12th day of January inst. at 6 o'clock in the evening, at the place aforesaid.
Jan. 12.—At an adjournment of this meeting, the above Committee reported the following Resolutions, which were unanimously adopted, and ordered to be published.—Also, the same Committee were appointed to carry into effect the last resolution.
The committee appointed to consider the present embarrassed state of our national affairs, and to prepare such resolutions as they might think proper to be adopted on the present occasion, ask leave to report as follows:
Resolved , That at the present alarming crisis of our public affairs, when the accustomed pursuits and enterprises of commerce, which have been the means of national wealth, and individual prosperity, are interdicted by that government which was instituted to foster and protect it; and especially, when military force is employed to compel submission to laws, which we deem subversive of the constitution, and destructive of our dearest rights, it becomes the indispensable duty of freemen to express their alarm upon the adoption of measures which have already produced such aggravated evils, and to make an united and vigorous effort to secure those rights and liberties which they inherited from their fathers.
That there are certain rights and privileges, inherent in the body of the people, which cannot be surrendered by implication, nor violated without usurpation.
That, among those rights, which we consider indispensable to the prosperity of the people of the eastern states, is the right to navigate the ocean, unrestrained by a permanent and unqualified prohibition of our own government.
That the people of this commonwealth, at the time of adopting the federal constitution, were in full possession and exercise of this right—that they did not surrender it by that compact; and that, by the constitution, this, as well as all other rights, not expressly relinquished, remain unalienated from the people.
That the enjoyment of a free and extended commerce, has diffused wealth and prosperity; and its interdiction has spread distress and dismay through all classes of society.
That if the constitution had delegated to the general government, the power to suspend foreign commerce, we perceive no sufficient cause for the exercise of such a power, or the continuance of the embargo. Still less do we perceive any colourable pretence for the numerous restrictions upon our coasting trade, which threaten totally to destroy that branch of business, so important to the District of Maine. On the contrary, we consider it as a weak, partial, short-sighted measure, operating principally to our own
destruction, and calculated to encourage & increase the injuries which we experience from foreign nations.
That in the present situation of the commercial world, we do not perceive that any power, excepting Great Britain, could materially injure our commerce, if the government had asserted our rights with the spirit of republicans; and upon failure of redress for the violation of treaties and other outrages, had authorised our citizens to arm in their own defence.
That we cannot resist the conviction, that repeated opportunities have been offered to our government to renew our commercial treaty with England, under which we so long enjoyed a most profitable trade; and that if the treaty, negotiated by the President's envoys with that nation had been submitted to the Senate, and ratified by the constituted authorities, the incalculable evils already experienced, and hereafter to be suffered, would, in a great degree, have been prevented, and nearly the whole foreign trade of the District of Maine, in particular, would have remained to this day, as productive as in our most prosperous times.
That we conceive the tendency of the late and present measures of our national administration equally derogatory to the honor, & injurious to the interests of the nation; a course of policy which demands the surrender of our most invaluable rights.
That we view with the most serious alarm, the measures which we are apprehensive are about to be adopted to invest custom house officers with the powers of judges and juries, and to drag on the people, by military force, into submission to the most oppressive and arbitrary measures.
That we highly approve of the measures adopted by the present Legislature of this commonwealth, in relation to our national affairs; and of the spirited, able, and patriotic stand, made by our Senators and part of our representatives in Congress, in opposition to the late alarming measures of the administration.
That we are fully convinced, that if all the members of Congress from the northern and eastern states, had pursued the same patriotic course of policy, these fatal measures, if adopted, must have been of short duration.
That as we cannot reasonably expect relief from further application to our national rulers, our only hope, under providence, is in the virtue and patriotism of the great body of our fellow citizens, and in the wisdom and firmness of the state legislatures.
That a committee be appointed to communicate these resolutions to the several towns in this county, and to request them, if they think proper, to address our state legislature, praying them to adopt such measures, as they in their wisdom shall deem expedient, to obtain redress from our present sufferings, and to secure to the people the exercise of their essential and constitutional rights.
A true copy. JERE. BAILEY, Sec'y.
FROM THE KENNEBEC GAZETTE. MR. EDES. The following is the copy of a letter written by the Hon. Mr. Cook to his correspondent the printer at Wiscasset. As the Hon. Member is a candid and literary man, I wish you to give it a place in your paper. The performance of Mr. Bradford, eulogized by the printer, was entirely literary, and did not partake in the least of politics.
Washington, 29th Nov. 7.
We are just informed that Mr. Erskine has rec'd dispatches, by which it appears, that he is not to be superceded or recalled, but that an additional minister is to be sent to this Govt.—This has a pacific aspect. You are requested to read the above to Mr. Carlton and Mr. A. Wood, Jr. then print it. I am sorry to read in your paper an Eulogy on the Revd. Alden Bradford for several Reasons, first, because there is no such man as Revd. A. B.—It should have been A. B. Esquire. This ambitious man is not content to serve God for the general price—he wants the Wages of sin coupled with the Rabbi of a clergyman. He is the very last man whom I wish to see prais'd in your paper—When he was the Editor of the Repository Every Republican, myself in particular, was the subject of the most abject, gross and rascally abuse, and it is too much that he should be flattered in a Republican paper—I do not wish to see Federalists personally abused, for their private vices, but you had much better praise Republican men than Federal ones. 2dly, I can hardly believe that A. B. could deliver any discourse without indirectly inculcating doctrines in hostility to the foundation Principles of our Government; and besides, by giving such an apostate currency, you in fact injure the cause you profess to advocate. You will consider all this letter except the first paragraph as entirely confidential and shew it to no one. I expect a line from you informing how your establishment succeeds.
The above letter is another specimen of the honorable and gentlemanly character of the representative of Lincoln County.—We will not believe that the democratic electors of that district knew their man, that they would ever have given their suffrages to Orchard Cook, who has descended in this and other instances to acts which are a disgrace to the most despicable beings in society.
Mistake Rectified. —Our readers will recollect that in the paragraph published in our last, under the head of "Argus Independence," we asserted that the writer of "A True American," had "professedly been one of the democratic party." It appears, however, by the following communication from our correspondent, that the information on which we grounded that opinion, is incorrect. Justice to the venerable author of "A true American," demands a correction; and we gladly embrace the present opportunity of making it.—The Argus along about "mutilation," we deem unworthy our notice—they have only caught a Tartar.
Mr. SHIRLEY, I observed in your last paper an editorial notice over the piece signed "A True American," stating that the Author had been a democrat. As I am personally acquainted with the avowed author of that piece I can state that he never avowed principles so contrary to those of 1775 as the doctrine
of democracy. He was a firm Wng in those "times which tried men's souls"—was a member of the convention of this State which adopted the Federal Constitution—he advocated and supported that constitution, and does now condemn the violence of party spirit and oppression which threatens to destroy the fair fabric of national liberty.
I deem this statement an act of justice to the author above alluded to; and have no doubt you will, with your known candour, correct an error unpleasant to his feelings.
A Friend to "A True American." January 19, 1809.
The Constitution violated, and the rights of the People destroyed!
On the first page of this day's Gazette, we have published an act of Congress, which the humble vassals of Bonaparte, or the Dey of Algiers, would hardly submit to. It gives to the President and his officers, a power which the king of England dare not exercise.
It goes to prostrate and destroy the rights of the people of this country, and subject their property to the arbitrary control of the collectors. It deprives the citizens of the right of acquiring property, or of disposing of what they possess, as no owner of a vessel can sell the same, without being liable for the conduct of the purchaser. It empowers the officers of government to enter our dwelling houses (what the king of England dares not do) without having committed any crime. It renders the military power superior to the civil, which principle is completely subversive of every principle of freedom.
Every farmer, who brings an article of produce to market, is liable to have it seized, on suspicion of its being intended for a foreign market. It compels the owners of vessels who have loaded them by permit of the government, to unload them, or give enormous bonds—to the amount of six times the value; which amounts to an ex post facto law. It gives to the Collectors the power to compel every man who has a dollar in his pocket, to take the same and keep it. It goes to unite all power in the President, and thereby give him the power of becoming the greatest tyrant on earth. These are but a few of the hideous features of the bill.
We understand meetings for the exercise of Constitutional Rights, will be held in the towns of Saco and Biddeford, on Monday next, 30th inst. For the future well being of the citizens, we hope and trust the example will be followed by every town in the county.
NAVAL REGISTER.
On Friday last, a small sloop got under way to go down the bay for the purpose of procuring CLAMS—on passing the Gun-Boat, stationed in the harbor for protecting the embargo three guns were fired at her—the sloop, notwithstanding, proceeded; and this formidable division of the Jeffersonian navy, got under-way and gave chase to her—after a pursuit of nearly an hour, the sloop got aground, and so enabled the "line of battle to come up" and effect a boarding. Here our knowledge of this mighty affair ends. It is probable the next high tide the sloop will be got off and the poor man who owns her will be forced to stand a trial at law to preserve that property which the constitution of his country gives him the right of using, as much as the farmer has the right of planting his fields for the support of himself and family.
DIABOLICAL PLAN.
We understand from good authority that meetings of late have been held in a secret manner by the leading democrats, for the purpose of applying to Congress for an amendment to the Constitution of the United States, empowering officers to hold their fees for life! and in order to obtain supporters of the project, the authors of the plan have pledged themselves to use their utmost exertions to procure, for all those who will assist in this aristocratical business, offices of power and profit.
We notice in a southern paper an assertion that a vessel went to sea from this port last week "rather than give bonds of 90,000 dollars; and that 22 shots were fired at her, which did much injury to her sails and rigging." The whole is a sheer fabrication, no such circumstance having taken place in this port.
The last accounts from Europe represent the situation of the Spanish Patriots as successful, and that no general action of late had taken place with the French forces.
Patriotic and Honorable.
On Sunday last, the new Embargo Act arrived in town. On Monday, our Collector, the venerable General LINCOLN, who is now descending to the grave with wounds, received in the struggle for Freedom; and BENJAMIN WELD, Esq. Deputy Collector, both RESIGNED THEIR OFFICES.
[Refertory.]
Married, In Waterford, Dr. Samuel Crambee to Mrs. Mercy Watts Coolidge. In this town, Mr. William Smith, to Miss Mary March.
DIED,
Near Federicktown, Hon. George Duncan Ludlow, aged 71, late Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the Province of Canada.
In Boston, Mrs. Abigail Greenleaf, Aet. 84.
With much sorrow we announce the death of LEONARD HUNNEWELL, son of Col. F. of this town; who died of a fever at the Island of St. Bartholomew's.—This young man possessed a mind the most noble and generous, and at the same time firm, resolute and enterprising.—The late hero of our country, Comodore PREBLE, marked with pleasure the independent spirit he early discovered, with whom young LEONARD bravely fought under the walls of Tripoli.
Now or never—until the Embargo's off.
JOHN M'LELLAN, gives notice to all Merchants and Traders of Portland and its vicinity, that the sloop Betsey, Capt. Stanwood, is now in Boston; and being compelled to give Bonds in order to bring her to Portland, one more opportunity is afforded for having their Goods conveyed by Water. As this is the only Portland vessel (for which the owner is to give bonds) in Boston, gentlemen will find it much cheaper to have their goods conveyed in this way, than in Wagon.—Apply to JOHN M'LELLAN, on or before Saturday next. Jan. 23.
The Subscriber,
Offers for sale, At his store in Middle Street, A large and general assortment of West-India Goods and Groceries, Warranted of the first quality.—He is under the necessity of informing the public that no credit can be given for the above Goods after this date. DAVID DANA. Portland, Jan. 23.
Joseph Cross, Jun.
INFORMS his Friends and Customers that he has just received a general assortment of English and West-India Goods; and that he has taken store No. 5, Union-Row, next door to Maj. WILLIAM GODDARD'S—where any articles in the above line may be had at reduced prices for cash or country produce. Portland, Jan. 23.
FOR SALE,
ON board the sloop Margaret, lying at Union Wharf, about 100 Hhds. LIVERPOOL SALT. Inquire at No. 11. Portland, Jan. 23.
TOMORROW,
TWENTY-FOURTH inst. at 3 o'clock, P. M. the Wheels of Dixville Lottery, begin to move, (by permission of old Massachusetts—Embargo No. 6, notwithstanding) and in the course of 30 days will distribute among Fortune's Favorites, 52.511 dollars in such sums as she may choose, from 7 to 10,000 dolls. 27 TICKETS and QUARTERS may be had now & during the drawing, at S. PATTEN'S Lottery-Office, No. 10, Joint's-Row—Fifth floor. Portland, Jan. 23.
REMOVAL.
ROBERT CROSS, has removed his CROCKETT & GLASS WARE STORE to Titcomb's Buildings—Middle-Street, where he has a complete assortment of
  China Glazed, WARE.   Blue Printed,   Do. Painted,   Enamelled and   Cream colored   130 crates assorted   10 Hhds. do. do.   10 do. Glass-Ware, assorted.   10 boxes Dutch do.   30 do. Pipes. 
TAPANED WARE.
  Waiters, Canieters,   Servers, Candlesticks,   Bread Basket, Knife Trays,   Cadets, Snuvers do. 
REMOVAL.
CHARLES ROGERS begs leave to inform his friends and customers that he has removed to his store under his dwelling-house, at the head of Titcomb's Wharf, where he has for sale SEAMEN'S CLOTHING, &c. and where the
TAILORING BUSINESS
is carried on at the lowest cash prices. N.B.—All persons indebted to said Rogers, either by note or book account, are hereby requested to call and settle the same immediately, if they wish to save expense. Portland, Jan. 23. (6w)
TAKE NOTICE.
THE nonresident proprietors of the several lots of land in the town of Norway, in the county of Oxford (late in the county of Cumberland) commonly known by the name of the Waterford three Tier of lots, hereafter mentioned, are hereby notified, that the same are taxed in the bills committed to me the subscriber, Collector of said Norway, for the State, County and Town tax, for the year eighteen hundred and eight, and for the non-payment of the highway tax for the year eighteen hundred and seven, to collect, in the respective sums following, viz.
   No. of Lots. No. of Acres. No. of Range. State Tax. County Tax. Town Tax. Highway Tax. Sum Total.     14 3 160 320 18 15 11 2 50 5 89   14 7 160 320 18 15 11 2 50 5 89   14 8 160 320 18 15 11 1 1 39   18 19 160 320 18 15 11 1 1 39   Half 18 14 160 320 18 15 11 1 1 39  
If no person shall appear to discharge said taxes and all necessary intervening charges, on or before the first Tuesday in March next, the seventh day of said month, at eleven of the clock in the forenoon, so much of said lots of land as shall be sufficient to discharge the same will then be sold at the dwelling-house of Joseph Stevens, Innholder in said Norway, at Public Auction, to the highest bidder, according to law. JAMES FRENCH, Collector of said Norway. Dated at said Norway, the sixteenth day of January, A. D. 1809. (Jan 23)
Sale by Auction.
WILL be held at Public Auction, THIS DAY, at 11 o'clock, without reserve, on Burnham's Wharf, 600 Quintals of FISH, In Lots to suit purchasers.—Terms at the sale. E. Greely & Co. Auctions. Portland, Jan. 23.
On THURSDAY next, 26th inst. at E. GREELY & CO'S. Office, at 10 o'clock, A. M.
FOR CASH, without reserve—an INVOICE of GOODS, consisting of Broadcloths, Kerseymeres, Linens, Velvets, &c. January 23.
To be sold at Auction, by order of the Hon. Samuel Freeman, Judge of Probate for the county of Cumberland, on Thursday, the second day of February next, at 11 o'clock, A. M. part of the Personal estate of Jotham Tucker, deceased—consisting of the following articles—viz.
Schooner CAPLIN and appurtenances, lying at Clay-Cove—Also at 12 o'clock, A. M. on said day, at the dwelling house of the subscriber—400 wt. Tallow—61 Soap Boxes—Fire Bags and Buckets—2 pr. Scales. SARAH TUCKER, Adm'n. Jan. 23, 1809.
NOTICE.
IN conformity to an order from the Hon. Samuel Freeman, Judge of Probate, will be sold at Public Auction, on MONDAY, the thirteenth day of February next, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon,
A Dwelling-House & Bake-House, situated in Fore-street, on land owned by Samuel Mountford—together with various Articles, the property of the late John Baker—Sale on the Premises. DAVID PEASE, Adm'r. Portland, Jan. 17, 1809. (28)
EQUITY OF REDEMPTION.
Cumberland, ss.—Taken on Execution, and will be sold at Public Auction, on the 22d day of February next, at one o'clock, P. M. on the premises,
ALL the right in equity of redemption in and to the following described mortgaged Real Estate, situated in Raymond, to wit:—One half of the lot of land numbered twenty-five in the thirteenth range, bounded thus: beginning at the most westerly corner of said lot, and running southeast fifty-two rods; thence north, fifty-five degrees east, one hundred and twenty-one rods, thence northeast, twenty-one rods, to the northwest side line of said lot; thence by the westerly side line to the bounds first mentioned. Said Estate is mortgaged for the sum of one hundred and twenty-eight dollars, and seventy-two cents, on interest from the ninth day of August, A. D. one thousand eight hundred and three. THOMAS CHUTE, Deputy Sheriff. Portland, Jan. 23, 1809.
TAKE NOTICE.
THE nonresident proprietors of the several lots of land in the town of Norway, in the county of Oxford (late in the county of Cumberland) commonly known by the name of the Waterford three Tier of lots, hereafter mentioned, are hereby notified, that the same are taxed in the bills committed to me the subscriber, Collector of said Norway, for the State, County and Town tax, for the year eighteen hundred and six, and for the non-payment of the highway tax for the year eighteen hundred and five, to collect, in the respective sums following, viz.
   No. of Lots. No. of Acres. No. of Range. State Tax. County Tax. Town Tax. Highway Tax. Sum Total.     14 3 160 480 21 29 1 60 1 54 3 44   14 7 160 480 21 29 1 60 1 54 3 44   14 8 160 480 21 29 1 60 2 10   18 19 160 480 21 29 1 60 2 10  
If no person shall appear to discharge said taxes and all necessary intervening charges, on or before the first Tuesday in March next, the seventh day of said month, at eleven of the clock in the forenoon; so much of said lots of land as shall be sufficient to discharge the same, will then be sold, at the dwelling-house of Joseph Stevens, Innholder in said Norway, at public auction to the highest bidder, according to law. JAMES FRENCH, Collector of said Norway. Dated at said Norway, the sixteenth day of January, A. D. 1809.
TAKE NOTICE.
THE nonresident proprietors of the several lots of land in the town of Norway, in the county of Oxford (late in the county of Cumberland) commonly known by the name of the Waterford three Tier of lots, hereafter mentioned, are hereby notified, that the same are taxed in the bills committed to me the subscriber, Collector of said Norway, for the State, County and Town tax, for the year eighteen hundred and seven, and for the non-payment of the highway tax for the year eighteen hundred and six, to collect, in the respective sums following, viz.
 No. of Lots.
No. of Acres.
No. of Range.
State Tax.
County Tax.
Town Tax.
Highway Tax.
Sum Total.    

Poetry.
THE NORTH-AMERICAN'S ADDRESS TO HIS SWORD.
BELOV'D Champion of my martial toils, My truely friend! to whom I owe the life, And, what is more, the freedom I enjoy; Again I draw thee from the peaceful sheath, Where Iat, with holy kils and grateful heart, I had resigned thee, in the pleasing hope Thou wouldst have slumber'd long, in quiet ease, And that my country ne'er had needed more Thy desperate aid. But loud she calls to arms Her valiant sons, to guard her sacred coast, And from perdition save her children all. Sure, Veteran! thou wilt not be the last To shew thy glistening pride. Th' ambitious Gaul Awakes war thro' all her spacious realms, And meditates with Vandal rage, the blow, That levels to the dust Columbia's glories, And gives us all to groan in Galic bondage. Come forth!—thy bitter'd tides and thy blunt edge Bespeak thy glorious deeds. Oft has thou thine Resistless as the storm, their thick array, And thunder'd dreadful o'er the field of death; But now I'll wet thy blade with ten-fold thirst, And thou shalt drink a great, a full revenge. I swear by liberty and honor's name, By all the blood our many heroes shed, Never to sheathe thee 'till the prostrate Gaul Atone her sacrilegious insolence, Resign the chain she forc'd to bind us down, And humbly crave the olive branch of peace. I'll gird thee, Comrade! to my side once more, Nor will I ever yield thee but with life: Nay, when I bite the dust, thou shalt be found In my firm grasp; and, ah! when sever'd from it, May some kind, pitying hand beside me place My good old Friend, and let us rest together. H. HORACE.
Disceitany.
Extract of a letter from an honest New-England Man, not a Member of Congress. WASHINGTON, JAN. 7, "This day the Senate have concurred in passing the amendments to the bill from the House for enforcing the Embargo Laws. In adopting this measure they have completely ruined our Coasting Trade, the only little Commerce which remained to us.—How these measures are to be received by the people of the Eastern States is for them to decide. It is a fact too evident to admit of contradiction, that the destruction of our Commerce seems to be the principal object of the Southern Members of both Houses and the Administrators of our Government!"
FREEDOM OF DEBATE!
Amid the continual thunder of "Order!" "Order!" with which Mr. Elliot was assailed during a considerable part of the time when he was speaking on the night of the 5th inst. the Stentorian voice of one of the most influential democratic leaders was repeatedly heard, exclaiming, Damn the Rascal, if my friends would join me, I would expel him! If expulsion is already contemplated as the proper punishment of a representative who shall exercise his constitutional privileges in the service of his country, what are we to expect when we shall become the humble servants of Napoleon the Great! "If these things are done in the green tree, what will be done in the dry?" Freeman's Journal.
Swift was invited by a rich miser with a large party to dine; being requested by the host to return thanks at the removal of the cloth, uttered the following grace: Thanks for this miracle!—this is no left T. and eat manna in the wilderness. Where raging hunger reign'd we've found relief, And for that wonderful thing a piece of beef. Here chimney-pots smoke that never smoke'd before, And we've all ate, where we shall eat no more.
NOTICE.
THE Standing Committee of the Society of Cincinnati of Massachusetts, hereby give public notice, that application for relief of the Widows and Orphans of deceased Members of the Society, and such of their Brethren as may be in indigent circumstances, may be made on or before the 2d Wednesday next, to either of the following members of the Society, viz. Gen Benjn Lincoln, Gen Henry Jackson, Doct D Townsend, Gen John Winthrop, Capt Adams Bayley, Col Wm Tudor, Col John Perkins, Maj Dan'l Jackson, Maj Caleb Gibbs, Capt Francis Green, Doct John Hart, Capt Sam'l Armstrong, Doct John Maynard, Capt John George, Capt Robert Williams, Capt Dana, Capt Benjn Eaton, Capt Thomas How, Capt Wm Andrews, Gen John Brooks, Mr Saml Perkins, John Callender, Esq. Doct Wm Luffie. The Standing Committee are hereby notified to meet on the second Wednesday of February next, at Mr. James Vila's, at 11 o'clock, A. M. P. ORDER OF THE VICE PRESIDENT. DAVID TOWNSEND, Sec'y.
To Let.
TWO Chambers situated in Court Street—a convenient tenement for a small family. Apply to JOHN PHILLIPS.
Quincy & Baker, THE LOWER CORNER OF FISH STREET. HAVE FOR SALE, 50 Hhds. Molasses, 20 ditto Windward Island Rum, 3000 lbs. Coffee, 10000 wt. retailing Sugars, An assortment of Teas. Jan. 9.
Take Notice. ALL Persons indebted to the late firm of HORN & BELFORD, are requested to make payment in the course of the present month, to the Subscriber; after which they will be left with an Attorney for collection, without any further notice. JAMES HORN. Portland, Jan. 9.
READ YOUR CONSTITUTIONS. For sale at the Bookstore of ISAAC ADAMS, A BOOK which costs only 25 Cents, containing the Constitution of the State of Massachusetts and that of the United States; the Declaration of Independence, and Washington's Farewell Address—and which ought to be in the hands of every Citizen of this Commonwealth.—If the People and Rulers of this country would understand and Practice the principles contained in this small book, it would direct them in that path which would give them relief from all the evils and embarrassments which they labor under at the present day. The above book was recommended by the General Court of this Commonwealth, to be read in all our Schools. Jan. 16
10,000 Dollars, Just Aging! TICKETS at D. 5 50, and Quarters 1 50, in the 3d Class of Dunbar Road Lottery , for sale by ISAAC ADAMS, No. 7, FISH STREET. The above Lottery will commence drawing next week, and among others, are the following capital Prizes, viz. 1 prize of . . . . . 10,000 2 prizes . . . . . 1000 5 do. . . . . 500 60 do. . . . . 100 60 do. . . . . 50 100 do. . . . . 20 * Prize Tickets taken in payment—Orders for Tickets per mail (postage paid) faithfully attended to. Jan. 16
NOTICE! SPECIAL MEETING. THE Stockholders in the Maine Fire and Marine Insurance Company , are hereby notified to meet at their Office, in Fish Street , on MONDAY, the 6th day of February next, at two o'clock in the afternoon, to fill the vacancy in the Board of Directors, occasioned by the resignation of Capt. ARTHUR M'LELLAN.—By order of the Board of Directors. ELISHA MORSE, Secretary. M. F. & M. Ins. Office, Portland, Jan. 16, 1809.
Partnership Formed. THE subscribers inform their friends and the public that they have formed a Partnership in business at Bath, in the county of Lincoln, where they have heretofore resided as attorneys at law; and that one or the other of them will always be at their office, and attend promptly to whatever business may be forwarded or entrusted to them. NATHAN L. COFFIN, EBEN. CLAP. Bath, Jan. 2.
Fifty Dollars Reward. ABSCONDED from Salem, Mass. on Thursday the 4th of August last. DAVID PERRY, with a horse and chaise, the property of the subscriber; said Perry is about 28 years of age—about 5 feet 10 inches high, light complexion, pale fickle countenance, and light sandy hair;—had on when he went away, a blue broadcloth Coat, white Marleilles Waistcoat, white Dimity Pantaloon, white Stockings, and Morocco shoes.
The mare taken is of a middling size, black color, with a white spot in her forehead, in shape of a heart. The Chaise has a canvas top, and tea colored body, ornamented with an indian chief on the back, and lion's head on the sides; the linings brown forest cloth; something worn, the wings are covered with canvas and painted with red and blue stripes, mouldings a little broken; carriage painted green, striped with red, and a plated harness. Whoever will apprehend said Runaway, with the horse and chaise, or give information so that the subscriber may obtain them, shall receive Fifty Dollars reward—for the horse and chaise only, Thirty Five dollars, and Fifteen for the runaway. EBENEZER RAND. Salem, (Mass.) August 13, 1808, (J. 16)
LOST, BETWEEN Capt. Jamson's Tavern in Freeport and this town. A BUNDLE OF NOTES OF HAND with some other papers—the Notes are all payable to JOHN P. BARLETT. As the payment of the notes is stopped, they can be of no use to any one but the owner.—Whoever has found and will leave them at this Office shall be well rewarded for their trouble. Portland, Jan. 16.
A good chance for those who wish to remove into the Country. TO be sold very low, about 1800 acres of good Land, in Avon, on Sandy River, 14 miles above Farmington Academy. There is a Saw and Grist Mill, and upwards of 40 families in the town—Real Estate in Portland, would be taken in part for payment. Also—For sale, if applied for immediately, a Farm in Turner, which is south of and adjoining Capt. Pompeii's, containing about 125 acres—30 or 60 under improvement—130 apple-trees—house 50 feet by 18, one story—an excellent barn, 72 by 35—with other out buildings. The above will be sold very low. For more particular information—for price and terms of payment, apply to NATHAN KINSMAN, Esq. of Portland, or the subscriber at Brunswick. JACOB ABBOT, jun. Jan. 9, 1808. (4 w.)
Factory Yarn & Thread Store. JOSEPH POPE, informs his friends and the public that he is appointed Agent for Almy & 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, Wirk Yarn, Cotton Shirting and Sheeting, do. Check and Stripe, 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, Mussey's Row. (6m) Dec. 19.
One Bbl. of Sugar, WAS put on board Sloop Jeanett , EBEN'S RICH, master, on the 1st of June last, at Boston, to be conveyed to Portland.—The owner is desired to prove property, pay charges and take it away.—Apply to EBENEZER RICH. Portland, Jan. 2.
TAKEN UP ADRIFT, A YAWL Boat, about 13 or 14 feet long, between Spring Point and the Light House.—The owner may have her again by proving property and paying.—By applying to Wm. COBB. Cape Elizabeth, Jan. 9.
Muffs & Tippets, A. Cheever & Co. AT No. 1, Mussey's Row, now offer for sale, a large and elegant assortment, manufactured under their own inspection and warranted free from damage. They consist of every kind fashionable and useful, and will be sold cheaper than can be purchased elsewhere in the District of Maine, at retail—at wholesale, as low as can be purchased in Boston. HATS, they have of their own manufacturing, of every kind, which will be sold and warranted to give the purchaser satisfaction. Household Furniture. New Beds and Bedsteads, with a variety of Parlour and Kitchen Furniture. Cash given for hats & shipping Furs. Portland Oct. 31. (tt)
Eliphalet Smith, HAS removed to Titcomb's buildings, Middle Street—where he has for sale a general assortment of FACTORY COTTON YARN, CLOTH & BEDTICKING.—Other goods as usual. (9w) Jan. 2.
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. Also—in said town, a Wood Lot, containing 60 acres.—Inquire of OLIVER WINSLOW. Oct. 17. (t.f.)
HARD-WARE GOODS. 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)
TO LET, A CONVENIENT one story DWELLING-HOUSE, with a Garden, &c. situated on Free-street, now occupied by Mr. Eben. Sweat—For terms apply to WILLIAM GODDARD. Jan. 9.
Crowell Hatch, INFORMS the public that he has given up his stand in Portland, and taken one in FREEBURG—where he intends carrying on THE TAILORING BUSINESS, in its various branches; and where he will be happy to serve the citizens of Fryeburg and its vicinity in the line of his profession.
TAKE NOTICE! THE subscriber informs those indebted to him, that he has placed their notes and accounts in the hands of NATHAN KINSMAN, Esq. for collection; and that an immediate attention to them will prevent a suit. CROWELL HATCH. Fryeburg, January 16, 1809.
THE Copartnership of FOSTER and STEARNS, Cabinet Makers, will be dissolved the thirty first inst. by mutual consent. All persons having accounts open with said firm are requested to call and adjust the same. WILLIAM H. FOSTER, ELIJAH STEARNS. Gorham, Jan. 2. (16)
TO BE LET, HALF of a convenient DWELLING-HOUSE, situated in Free street, on reasonable terms.—Enquire of WILLIAM GODDARD. Portland, Nov. 7. (tt)
FOR SALE, At No. 88, Long-Wharf, A FEW household first quality retailing MOLASSES—Enquire of DANIEL FOX. Jan. 2.
WARRANTED LIME, JUST Burnt, and for sale by WILLIAM BRYANT, near the Baptist Meeting House, Federal-Street Portland. Jan. 2.
Henry Wheeler, CARRIES on the CURRING BUSINESS, at Gorham Corner, and is constantly ready to obey the reasonable commands of those who will favor him with their custom. Gorham, Jan. 16.
Bridgton Land Tax. NOTICE is hereby given, that the following Lots of Land, lying in the town of Bridgton, in the county of Cumberland, are taxed in the tax bill committed to the subscriber to collect as Constable for said town, for the years 1807 and 1808, as follows, viz. Minister's Tax for the year 1807.
   FIRST DIVISION.   Names. No. Lots. Rate. No. Acres. Tax.     Owners unknown, 8 1 100 60 7 8   9 1 100 60 7 8   4 2 100 60 7 8   7 2 100 60 7 8   1 4 100 50 6 5   3 8 100 150 19 5   8 17 100 66 9 1   9 17 100 66 91   1 27 100 60 7 8   A Foster, 3 1 100 100 13   J. Conant, 8 3 100 75 10 4  
   SECOND DIVISION.     H. Hapgood & others 27 2 90 150 19 5   Minister's Tax for the year 1808.   FIRST DIVISION.   S. McDonald, 2 4 100 150 19 5   Owners unknown, 8 1 100 60 7 8   9 1 100 60 7 8   4 2 100 60 7 8   5 2 100 60 7 8   1 4 100 50 6 5   8 17 100 75 10 4   9 17 100 66 91   1 27 100 60 7 8   A. Pingree, 5 17 100 166 22 1   J. Conant, 5 18 100 166 22 2   B. Dearborn, 8 3 100 75 10 4   3 19 100 90 11 7  
   SECOND DIVISION.     H. Hapgood & others 27 2 90 150 19 5   Town and County Tax for 1807.   FIRST DIVISION.   Owners unknown, 8 1 100 60 21   9 1 100 60 21   4 2 100 60 21   5 2 100 60 21   1 4 100 50 17   1 27 100 60 21   2 3 100 150 52 5   8 14 20 50 17 5  
   SECOND DIVISION.     J. Conant's heirs, 8 3 100 75 10 4   S. McDonald, 2 4 100 150 52 5   H. Hapgood & others 27 2 90 150 19 5   State Tax for the year 1807.   FIRST DIVISION.   Owners unknown, 8 1 100 60 3 6   9 1 100 60 3 6   4 2 100 60 3 6   5 2 100 60 3 6   1 4 100 50 3 6   8 17 100 66 4 2   9 17 100 66 4 2   1 27 100 60 3 6   A. Pingree, 5 17 100 166 10 2   Do. 5 18 100 166 10 2  
   SECOND DIVISION.     J. Conant's heirs, 8 3 100 75 10 4   Do. 5 18 100 166 10 2   H. Hapgood & others 27 2 90 150 19 5   State Tax for the year 1808.   FIRST DIVISION.   Owners unknown, 2 3 100 150 8 2   8 14 20 50 2 7   8 1 100 60 3 3   9 1 100 60 3 3   4 2 100 60 3 3   5 2 100 60 3 3   1 4 100 50 2 7   1 27 100 60 3 3   4 28 100 66 3 6   J. Conant's heirs, 8 3 100 75 4 1   Poulin, 3 8 100 100 5 5   S. McDonald, 2 4 100 150 8 2  
Ten Dollars Reward. STOLEN from the subscriber, on Saturday night last, a large black crooked backed HORSE, with a star in his forehead, square tail, rather lame in his right hind foot, and has a ring of mane on the right side of his neck—about 8 years old, trots and paces.—Whoever will detect the thief and secure him in any jail, and return the Horse to the subscriber, shall be entitled to the above reward. THOMAS HASKELL. Portland, Jan. 16.
NOTICE is hereby given to the Creditors of the Estate of BENJAMIN BORDMAN, late of Portland, in the District of Maine, merchant, and late a Bankrupt, that the assignees of said Bankrupt's Estate and Effects having deceased, application has been made to the Commissioners, named and appointed under said commission, by one or more of the creditors, entitled to vote in the chusing of assignees, that a meeting may be appointed for the creditors to proceed to a new choice.—The said creditors are therefore hereby requested to meet at the office of Ebenezer May, Esquire, Fifth-street, Portland, in said District, on Tuesday the 24th of January instant at ten of the clock A. M. for the purpose of chusing a new assignee of said Bankrupt's Estate and Effects. By order of the Commissioners. Jan. 16. NATHAN KINSMAN, Clerk.
Equity of Redemption. CUMBERLAND, ss.— Taken by Execution and to be sold at Public Vendue on WEDNESDAY the 8th day of Feb next, at two of the clock in the afternoon, on the premises.
ALL the right in Equity of Redemption in and unto the following described Mortgaged Real Estate, situated in Raymond, in said county, being forty acres more or less, and is part of the lot numbered twenty one, in the tenth range of lots in said town, and bounded as follows:—viz. Beginning at a stump standing by the westerly bank of Parker's pond fifteen rods and one half, on a course south eleven degrees west from the tenth range line; thence south sixty five degrees west fifty rods to a stake; thence north sixty five degrees west twelve rods to a stake; thence north thirty four degrees east to the aforesaid range line; thence north forty five degrees west to lot number twenty two in said range; thence by said lot No. twenty two to the ninth range line; thence south east to Hezekiah Cooks land; thence by said Cook's land to the bounds first mentioned—with a privilege of building a Trefl Hammer works on a mill privilege, with all the buildings standing on the above described premises, and privileges and appurtenances thereto belonging—said Estate being mortgaged in September 1803, for six hundred dollars. EZRA GIBBS, D. Sheriff. Raymond, January 9, 1809. (16)
ISAAC ADAMS, HAS just received an additional assortment of BOOKS AND STATIONARY, which he offers at the lowest cash prices—Among which are: Anderson's history of Commerce—Rollin's ancient history—Burke's works—Boiswell's Life of Johnson—Robertson's history of America—Gordon's do of American Revolution—Stevens' do of French do—Belknap's do. N. Hampshire—Biographical Dictionary, containing the lives of eminent Warriors & Statesmen—Johnson's lives of the Poets—Works of the Poets—Works of the Rev. Jas. Hervey—Burgh's Dignity of Human Nature—Practical Philosophy, or the art of conversing with men—Locke's Essays on the human understanding—Cook's Voyages—Suart on the Mind—Faber on the fulfilling of the Prophecies—Roland's Appeal—Life of Cowper—Stern's Works—Adams' History of New-England—Stackhouse's History—Orion's exposition of the Bible—Davies', Blair's and Dana's Sermons—Bunyan's Pilgrims Progress and Holy War—Rife and Progress of religion in the Soul—Practice of Piety—Russell's seven Sermons—Mirror—Tatler—Lookeron—Harris' Encyclopedia—Carr's Northern Summer—Songster's Museum—Mason on self Knowledge—Bancroft's and Ramsay's life of Washington—Maclellan and Boileau's sermons—Fatal Revenge—A Winter in London—Miranda's Expedition—Cumberland's, and Rowe's (Mrs) Letters—Vicar of Wakefield—Junius Letters—Mason's Monitor—Chapone's Letters—Homer's Iliad—Epicure