Portland gazette, and Maine advertiser (Portland, Me.), 1808-08-15 00:00:00

PORTLAND GAZETTE, And Maine Advertiser.
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PORTLAND (MAINE) PRINTED AND PUBLISHED BY ISAAC ADAMS, No 7, FISH-STREET
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No. 18, of Vol. XI.]
MONDAY, AUGUST 15, 1808.
[Whole No. 538.]
Miscellaneous Selections.
Knowing as we do, the Collector at Kennebec, to be a man of honor and integrity, and having understood that he has uniformly discharged the duties of his office with ability and impartiality, we were at first at a loss to account for the circumstance below; but if any one will take the trouble to look at Mr. Jefferson's Embargo laws it will be found that the Collector is requested to seize all vessels against which a complaint is lodged—in this case the officer is only the instrument of these oppressive laws, and any evil minded person may lodge an information and the Collector is bound to take notice of it. We have no doubt that this has been the case in respect to Mr. Perkins' vessel. —ED.
BOSTON, AUGUST 3.
The following letters to the Editors of the Gazette are from a Hanibill, issued yesterday.
New Custom House Regulations —not warranted by law, but enforced by Presidential Orders!
READ, PAUSE, CONSIDER!
Messrs. Russell & Cutler, WE wish you to publish the following in your paper, as it circulates very extensively in this district, in order to show to the world what kind of government we live under; and what use some people make of power, when put into their hands; and you will oblige many who feel themselves injured too much to be patiently borne in a free country.
The brig Stranger, owned by the subscribers, laying in Capeportsoe harbor, was loaded in the lower hold with white pine lumber, about seven months since; and about the 20th of July, 1808, we concluded to go on with loading more lumber; and having a large quantity of fish, caught the last year, which we found was every day going to destruction, we came to a determination to finish loading the vessel with fish, as soon as possible, in order to go to Charleston, or some other southern port in the United States, to exchange them for cotton, pitch, tar, corn, or flour, which we concluded would be of use to us, and would keep much longer than our fish, of which we informed Jonas Iark, Esq. the Collector. He said he should send an officer to see to the cargo, and attend to the vessel, while the fish was put on board. This was on the 28th of July last. On the evening of the next day, viz the 29th, Seth Barnham, Esq. Deputy Collector, came by order of said Clark, the Collector, as he said, and took possession of the brig.—On the next day, came two deputy marshals from Saco, by order of said Clark, as they said, and took possession of the said brig Stranger, and have stripped her of her rigging, &c. although we have at all times, and still are ready to give bonds, and produce our bondsmen, equal to any in Kennebec; that we will conform to the law in every respect, although we deem the Embargo laws unconstitutional, and in the highest degree oppressive. Being native citizens of this place, we hoped, that although we were federalists, we had equal rights with others; but by this wanton stretch of power, we perceive the contrary. We are told that whenever the Collector says he suspects a vessel, he has a right to take her, although there is no other reason but his suspicion, however groundless. Is not this a shocking situation for any person to be placed in, in a free country, people seeing all their property going to destruction, and not allowed to carry it to another port in the United States, because the Collector says he suspects them, when at the same time, it is possible (for such is human nature) that the Collector may be wholly governed by certain pretended republicans, in which case no federalist can have any rights; but what property he has, to support his family, and pay his debts, may be taken from him, and his children put to beg their bread in the streets.
If this is liberty, we have always had a wrong idea of it; we always
thought, that all men were born free and equal: and that they had certain natural, essential, and unalienable rights; among which may be reckoned the right of enjoying and defending their lives and liberties; and that of acquiring, possessing, and protecting property. In the Constitution of the United States, we find, that the rights of the people are to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizure shall not be violated; and no warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized. We know of no cause for our ruin, only that we are Federalists. There is nothing told us, only that our vessel was in a place where she could easily proceed to sea, and evade the embargo law, which to us appears no better reason than this, if a man lived near the highway in the woods, he ought to be cast into prison, because he was in a convenient situation to murder the passing traveller. We shall, by this wanton, barbarous act of the Collector and his advisers, (from the present appearance) lose about one thousand quintals of fish; when we are informed, that vessels from the neighbouring ports are daily cleared out with fish, oil, & lumber, the cargo we wished to carry; and the boards that have been so long in the vessel, we expect, by laying there this summer and fall, will be ruined. This appears to us to be a degree of tyranny not known in any part of the world. How long our degraded countrymen must be governed in this way, God only knows; but if all our property is under the direction of one man, and he uses it in this manner, and directly in the face of the Constitution, the world has no charms for us, because we prefer death to slavery. Suppose a man, with a family of children, who by his hard labour has obtained property enough for their comfortable support, what must be his feelings, when he sees it in the power of a Collector of the Customs (and perhaps a prejudiced one) immediately to take from him all the means of support for his children? Will he not immediately conclude, there is not even the shadow of liberty left in the land in which he lives? What would have been the feelings of the people in the year 1774, had the then mother country given such power to any one man? Was any thing complained of at that time half so oppressive? We however hope, there is no instance of the kind, except this, in the United States; and we presume there is not; for we think there cannot be any other Collector in the U. States who would act in this manner, even if the laws would justify him. We are respectfully yours, &c.
THOMAS PERKINS, 3d.
For himself & J. PERKINS, 4th.
Arundel, August 2, 1808.
Another act of Oppression.
Messrs. Russell & Cutler.
AS some of my friends have informed me, that some erroneous reports are in circulation respecting the conduct of the master of the sloop Dart, whose papers were taken from him by Major Melville, last Wednesday evening—I feel in duty bound as owner to state the facts. I was called upon last Tuesday afternoon by Mr. Tilly, who informed me that he had about three hundred quintals of fish, which he was apprehensive he should lose if they were not removed to some island, or place where they could be tended and have better air than on the wharf where they were then stored. He inquired the terms of removal to the Brewer, and upon being informed, engaged to have them ready the next morning. The sloop Dart was accordingly hauled in to Lewis's wharf, but not getting there until some time after high water, a brig, which lay against the store, was aground, which prevented his getting the Dart alongside of the store till the next high water, 9 or 10 o'clock in the evening, at which time the brig was moved, and he came alongside, and took in about 40 quintals, which had in the afternoon been taken from the store and laid handy to take on board. I had previously mentioned it to numbers in the course of conversation, that the sloop was to go to the Brewer with fish, and having examined the embargo laws, and conceiving that a vessel of her description, and under embargo bonds, would be considered innocently employed, I told the master to be ready
dy, if he could, to go from the wharf in the forenoon, before the world ground, intending to go with him. But it seems that at about ten o'clock, Major Melville, with a number of other men, came on board, and after asking the master a number of questions, to all which he gave true answers, he demanded his papers, and called to witness two men; he made the demand a second time, at the same time informing him that he should not ask him a third; upon which he went below, brought them up and delivered them. I repaired to the Custom House early in the morning, and waived the opening the offices. I asked the Collector, and Major Melville, by what authority they took the Dart's papers away. A long conversation ensued. I insisted that the embargo laws did not make it a crime for her, after the had given bonds, to sail from one wharf to another, in the same harbour or district; that point was conceded by the Collector. I also gave it as my opinion, that in seizing the same sloop a month since to clear out for Squam with a sweep hold for land, was unconstitutional, because the Constitution says, the shall not be obliged to enter or clear even from one state to another—that was also conceded. But I was informed at the same time, that it was idle for me to read the one or the other, for he was not governed by either of them, but by his instructions. I then asked if I might be favoured with a sight of those instructions, which it seemed were at least to operate as law, that I might in future know what my rule and guide was. He did not think himself bound to show to every one who asked such questions, his orders or instructions; it was not a part of his official duty. Upon my lamenting that Gen. Lincoln was not in town, and expressing a belief that if he was, he would be concerned to favour me with a sight of what might save my vessel and my bondsmen; and observing that as it stood now, secret instructions which were to operate as laws, might ensnare a man ere he was aware that he was a transgressor; he relented, and gave me one to read and copy, dated Treasury Department, April 7th, 1808. The contents I am not at liberty to publish, because at the bottom were these words, "THIS IS NOT INTENDED FOR PUBLICATION.—ALBERT GALLATIN." I attentively read this letter from the Secretary, and could find nothing in it which forbid the master from transporting the fish, or made it a crime to go from wharf to wharf in the same district or harbor, and asked if that and the embargo laws were all his authority. The answer was No: he was receiving those kind of instructions almost weekly. Are we not governed by the laws and not men? I asked—No, says the honest, candid Collector: you are mistaken, YOU ARE GOVERNED BY MEN AND NOT LAWS. During the conversation, the master of the sloop entered, (he is a black man, and has a wife and children in Weymouth) who related his story; at the conclusion of which, I observed that he had informed me, that for nine days he had not eat a mouthful of meat, having lived wholly upon bread and cheese, because he was ashamed to borrow again of those who had never refused him. And here the Constitution was again quoted. "The Constitution!" exclaimed the Collector, "why do you appeal to that? it is violated every day!" Forgive him, ye Lordlings! Forgive him, Jefferson, Madison, Gallatin! 'Twas a fortunate moment, when the feelings of the man, struggling with an imposed official duty, obtained the ascendancy, and the veil was for a moment lifted—the mist dissipated—and secret instructions acknowledged. At this, even the countenance of the African brightened; and when he saw in the officer, the man and the friend, his fears were dissipated, and his hopes revived. I cannot conclude without making my acknowledgements to the officer for the politeness with which I was treated; and from Mr. Weld I received every indulgence that I could expect or wish. They candidly acknowledged, "at not the least suspicion did now rest, or ever had, upon the owners, or either of the masters of their sloop. But some informant had sometime since given hints, which led them to suspect the owner of the fish. Cæsar Humphry, the master of the Dart, the Collector had long known, and he felt impelled to pay a compliment to his discretion and good behaviour, in which eminence Major Melville joined.—The business, I find, is now in the hands of the board of health, with whom I shall leave it for the present.
N. AUSTIN, Jua.
Charles Town, August 4, 1808.
From the Farmer's Cabinet.
Twenty-two "solid reasons why we should believe" it would be "a wise and prudent measure"—to prevent the inhabitants of the United States from EATING!—in imitation of the True American's "FOURTEEN SOLID REASONS" for "the Embargo!"
 1. BECAUSE France and England want our provisions.  2. Because, British Orders and French Decrees render it useless to carry provisions to the mouth of the Elbe.  3. Because, it is presumed the measure will be "recommended by the President of the United States, and found expedient by the" "Heads of departments," who can have "no inducement to do that which will be detrimental" to—themselves—"moreover" the example has been set "by several of the most enlightened and patriotic" DEFUNETS "in the United States."  4. "Because many members of 
Congress, who are planters in the Southern states," after being impudent, have had their mouths stopped
 5. Because Mr. J. Crowninshield has left off eating since the Embargo.  6. Because those "opulent merchants," "Messrs. W. Gray, and B. Crowninshield of Salem, and Messrs. W. King of Bath, and A Wood of Wiscasset," don't eat—when they are obliged to go without.  7. Because many Eaters have turned "Bankrupts."  8. Because it would teach us economy and cause less consumption, tho' it might be harder living.  9. Because it will show we are independent, and have infinite resources within ourselves.  10. Because West India negroes are starving, and all men enjoy equal rights.  11. Because the reason "why (the Embargo) is continued" is because—the West India islands don't order Great-Britain to back out, or eat up her "Orders in Council." 
N. B. This reason is nothing to the purpose, but we must imitate.
12 "Because this measure" if carried into effect, "will evince the wisdom and energy of "the national Administration, and the virtue and compliance" and abstinence "of the people" and will be "un grand experiment."
13 Because "England, France and Spain would see more the worth of our country"—that is, we should be all starved to death, and they fighting for the territory!
14 Because, "in consequence of this measure millions of property would be kept out of" our maws. N. B. with this we might pay former land purchases, and make new.
15 Because "this is the only probable way" "to avoid plunging into an immediate and distressing" furfeit.
16 Because we should then have no occasion for salt, and might save the tax.
17 Because, should we be invaded and obliged to flee to dens and caves, the enemy would find it impossible to starve us out.
18 Because, we should then have no occasion for teeth, and might sell them for ivory, for the good of the treasury; this would also produce equality between old and young.
19 Because the English nation ate before the United States, and we ought not to follow their monarchical example.
20 Because the length of time we now spend in eating, might be more profitably employed in talking; Though it is confessed the measure might hurt the Doctors, as they would be out of patients.
21 Because we shan't eat by and by, and ought to be confident.
22 Because the becauses of the "True American" bemoster themselves:—
N. B. This reason like most of the "True American's," would be nothing to the purpose, but it begins with a because. Now as Mr. "True American" is such a profound logical reasoner, that, "take him for all in all, we ne'er shall look upon his like again," and also so dependent on other men for his opinions, we sincerely recommend the foregoing reasons to his attention, and advise him to "crowd them in his budget", to be indiscriminately drawn out, and unmeaningly advanced, on any subject.
PHILO YANKEE.
"The stars pluck from their orbs, And crowd them in my budget; Now if I'm not a roaring Boy, Let Greham college judge it."
BALLAD OF REDLAM.
The very important revolution in Spain, has opened a most lucrative trade for the people of the U. States. were it not for Mr. Jefferson's "strong, wise measure"—not only our fish, flour and corn, but all kinds of colonial produce might be brought to a ready market. The British Orders in Council, which were to retaliate upon France and the coun-
tries under her control, have now ceased as to Spain and Portugal; and our vessels might pursue this profitable trade without the least interruption. For the Spanish cruizers will now be joined to the British; and not a Frenchman will dare show his head out of port. But while America is oppressed with such politics and politicians, as now afflict our land; we can only look on, and behold other people reaping the fruits of the folly of our rulers!—N. P. Pap.
Congress have a right "to regulate trade" or commerce—but not to destroy it. There is nothing in the Constitution which gives this power, and should the question ever be brought to trial, it will be so decided. As well may Congress pass a law that men shall not work, catch fish, or raise corn, as that they shall not go to sea, or carry on Commerce.—Ib.
NEWYORK, JULY 28.
The repairs of the Constitution lying at the Navy yard of this port are nearly completed. The long delay which has taken place in her completion has been owing to a deficiency of workmen. Fifteen or twenty of the gun boats are hauled up into the millpond at the Wallaback, and a number are also in Newtown creek. They are nearly all dismantled and generally without crews. At Governor's Island, the fortification is progressing rapidly. 500 laborers are constantly employed at the rate of 75 cents per day. The grand tower is raised one story, and will form an almost impregnable fortress. It is situated on a point of the island which at once commands the entrance of the Narrows, and the east and north rivers, and is also so situated that the guns of the ramparts also command it. The ingenuity of Col. Williams, aided by the skill of Messrs. Hilliard and Soude, has wrought wonders on this island. In point of neatness of workmanship and real strength Fort Jay is superior to any other in the United States, and perhaps is surpassed by few even in Europe.
From the Washington Federalist.
EMBARGO POLICY.
A "Republican writer." In the last Philadelphia Political Register, gives the following views of our commerce in 1807 and 1808. They are worthy of serious attention:—
"In the year 1807, the United States exported of domestic produce, property worth, at prime cost, forty-eight millions of dollars. This immense sum, was annually poured, by commercial exertion, into the laps of the laborious farmers, fishermen, and mechanics of our country.
"In the year 1808, we shall export of the produce of the country, not the value of a cent. The fruits of agricultural labour are now scarcely worth the expence of preservation. Yet numerous foreign markets are open to receive them, and in spite of all the belligerent prohibitions, the larger portion of them might be securely and beneficially disposed of.
"In the year 1807, there was exported, of foreign merchandise, more than the value of sixty millions of dollars. The profit attended the exportation probably amounted to a fifth of the property exported.
"In the year 1808 no foreign merchandise will be exported—a prodigious quantity brought hither, when no restrictions were contemplated, is now waiting in our warehouses.
"In the year 1807, we had a shipping of more than one million four hundred thousand tons, actively engaged in foreign trade. The value of this shipping cannot have been less than forty millions of dollars.
"In the year 1808 this great and beneficial instrument of wealth and power, is thrown into inactivity and decay. During the continuance of the embargo, it is to the unfortunate ship owner, the melancholy image of his embarrassment or ruin.
"In the year 1807, we derived from commerce alone, a revenue exceeding fifteen millions of dollars. This revenue was more than equal to our wants. Direct taxation by the authority of the general government, was neither known nor apprehended.
"In the year 1808, we shall derive little or no revenue from commerce. After the duties now bond-

ed, shall have been paid and expended, the government must resort to direct taxation or, by extravagant loans faddle the people with a new and enormous increase of debt.
"In the year 1807, foreign manufactures, essential to our wants, were to be procured on terms, to which the resources of the people were fully adequate.
"In the year 1808 these manufactures are becoming scarce, and will shortly be so much advanced in price that none but the rich will be able to procure them.
"In 1807, we had seventy thousand active and valiant seamen, who had faithfully served us in peace, and would have bravely and cheerfully defended us in war.
"In 1808, these gallant and industrious citizens, are suddenly deprived of their usual means of subsistence. Many of them have been forced to seek employment in the service of foreign nations, and others (probably comprehending the largest number) are reduced to mendicity. To their ungrateful country they do not owe, nor can they longer feel, attachment.
"In the year 1807, from the faults and errors of the administration, the nation had much to dread, but little actual evil was complained of. The great mass of the people were contented and happy in the enjoyment of the greatest of national blessings, the certain rewards of virtuous industry.
"In 1808, calamity suddenly over-spreads the land; misfortune and poverty threaten or have seized the greater number of those who depend on labor for subsistence. The private and domestic ease and comfort of the citizens are diminished. Arbitrary, unnecessary, and unconstitutional restraints are imposed, and anti-republican and monopolizing privileges granted. In some states so deep and general is the ruin, that the ordinary course of justice is suspended. In other parts of the Union, the public distress has driven the people into criminal combinations to oppose the laws. All men are alarmed for the safety of the common-wealth, and no immediate means of relief are perceived or expected.
"This is not an overcharged picture of the fatal reverse of fortune into which the embargo has plunged us. Why then was so desperate a measure adopted?"
Foreign Intelligence.
BY THE LATEST ARRIVALS.
War in the North of Europe.
GOTTENBURG, MAY 20, 1808.
THE Swedish fleet, with 2000 men from Carlscrona, and 2000 from Calmar, has failed to dislodge the Russians from the island of Gotland (the Eye of the Baltic).—Ad. Hood has gone on the same service as their Naval Conductor. The accounts first received, state the recapture of Gotland.
By an extra post, we learn, that the Swedes have been successful near Goma Carlsby (Finland) and taken many Russian prisoners, and a large quantity of ammunition.
STOCKHOLM, MAY 16.—The King has just received the following Official Bulletin, from Field-Marshal Count Klingspor:—
" Bratsfjord, May 2, 1808. "The Russians having continued to retreat, since the affair of Revulax, I have taken up another position, which not only enables me to pursue our offensive operations, but vigorously to oppose any offensive measures, which they may think proper to resume.—The 50th April I moved from Linnunga to Karrantanda, and arrived at Sitnoki, and this day here.
"I have followed a detailed account of the movements of five brigades of the Swedish army; and the various positions they had taken to prevent surprise, and to harass the Russians.—The Marshal proceeds:
"In order to derive all possible advantages from the inhabitants of this province rising in a mass, I have thought it right to issue a proclamation, a copy of which I humbly beg leave hereby to transmit to your Majesty.
"In celebration of the signal advantages gained over the enemy on the 18th of April, near Sikeajoki, and on the 27th of the same month, near Revulax, the T. Duvn was yesterday sung through the whole army; and I have also, in obedience to your Majesty's most gracious orders, distributed the medals destined to reward military merit, among those who most distinguished themselves on those ever-memorable days.
PROCLAMATION.
"As it has pleased Almighty God to bless his Majesty's arms with two signal victories over the treacherous enemy of this country, who with arms in hand, entered this country, and endeavoured, by insidious insinuations, to seduce from their loyal attachment to their King the inhabitants of a province at all times celebrated for their unshaken loyalty, I herewith call on you, good and faithful East Bothnians, my dear and worthy friends, to lend all possible assistance to the brave army which I have the honor to command, to supply the troops with provisions, as far as in your power, and to join in the exertions of your brethren in arms, to destroy our treacherous enemy, who came to conign you to misery and disgrace."
OFFICIAL REPORT
From Col. SANDELS, to Marshal KLINGSPOR.
"Pursuant to the orders received from his Excellency the Commander in Chief, and in consequence of accounts which reached me, stating that Pukila was still occupied by the Russians, I yesterday put myself in motion at three o'clock in the afternoon, with a division of the 5th brigade from Frantzila, and marched during the night in three columns to Pukila, which is three quarters of a mile distant from the former place. At three o'clock this morning I attacked the enemy's pickets, which were either taken or driven back. At four o'clock the main attack commenced, and continued, notwithstanding the most vigorous resistance on the part of the enemy, until seven o'clock, when the Russians, surrounded on all sides with fixed bayonets, were compelled to surrender.
"Besides a considerable number of killed and wounded, which it is not yet in my power to ascertain, the enemy has lost two stand of colours, one brass six pounder, and a large quantity of ammunition and arms, which are fallen into our hands.—Lieut. Colonel Abukoff, who commanded the Russian troops, 5 Officers, 18 non-commissioned Officers, 4 drummers, 21 Cossacks, with their horses, and 179 foot soldiers have been taken. I have sent all the prisoners to Frantzila, there to wait his Excellency's orders.
"J. A. SANDELS."
"Pukila, May 2, 1808."
MAY 17.—Yesterday 130 Russians arrived here taken by the Swedish farmers of Aland; when the King presented, on the parade, the leader of the captors with a medal; who also wears a sword and cartouchbox which he took himself from the Russian commander. We have also a bulletin of a report from Lt. Kapselman, from Kumling, one of the Aland islands, stating the Russians, 660 in number, being too strong for him to attack, and that he had therefore made an armistice with them for a week, but yesterday, a fine brave fellow, a Clergyman, whose name I have not yet been able to learn, arrived in town, and acquainted his Majesty, that having concerted a plan with the farmers on the island to rid themselves of these Russian visitors, they had risen en masse , about 1200 in number, and, after some smart fighting, they had succeeded in taking the whole prisoners, after having killed and wounded several Russians. I am sorry to say that eight or ten of these brave heroes were killed. I must, however, add to their honour, that not a single Russian remains on the island of Aland. As the bulletin is not yet published, I will, in the mean time, give you a few anecdotes relative to this transaction.
"Some of the farmers armed themselves with small rifles, such as they use for killing seals; others had fowling-pieces; but the greatest part were armed with weapons of their own construction, consisting of long poles pointed with iron. They likewise got two swivels from a gun-boat, but being without carriages, they mounted them on small carts, and thus equipped, marched out against the enemy. One of the peasants asked the farmer, who headed them, how they were to act, when he coldly replied, "Rush on, and kill them, or they will surely not spare you." Having got within reach, such as had rifles were ordered to fire, each peasant marking his man; their fire had the desired effect, and several of the enemy fell. The Russians then advanced, and having got nearer, opened a heavy fire; when the peasants, according to the instructions received from their leader, instead of returning their fire, immediately, and before the Russians had time to load, rushed in upon them, and put them in such confusion, that they fled in all directions. The Russian commander and several of his men took shelter in a barn, when the peasants brought up their carts, with the swivels loaded with grape-shot, and fired in amongst them. The reverend leader then summoned them to surrender; the Russian officer demanded a parley, and proposed an armistice of eight days; to which the clergyman answered, "No, not eight minutes; surrender, or we will repeat our fire." The enemy then immediately surrendered themselves,
and it is much to the credit of the farmers, that after disarming the Russians, they did not take away the most trifling article of their property. The officers, by way of distinction, had their hands tied before them, and the soldiers theirs behind their backs. In this situation they were put into boats, and brought over to Grisslehamn, and will be here in a few days. The Russian commander having been at the battle of Austerlitz, and other severe engagements, cannot brook the idea of having been made prisoner by a parcel of peasantry, unassisted by any military men."
By the Quails.
BURLINGTON, AUGUST 5.
Melancholy Event —We have to record a very melancholy event which took place in this vicinity on Wednesday last. A revenue Cutter from the lines, commanded by Lieut. Farrington, with a sergeant and 12 privates was dispatched by the Collector of the Customs, in pursuit of a large batteau called the Black Snake, owned by persons near the lines, well known to have been some time employed in smuggling. The Cutter pursued her up Onion river, where she was found and taken possession of by Lt. Farrington, while her crew who were armed, stood on the bank of the river and threatened to fire on the first man who attempted to go on board. The Black Snake was manned by a part of the crew of the cutter, who proceeded with her down the river, while the smugglers repeatedly declared they should never take her out of the river. They had not gone more than 100 rods, before they were fired on from the shore, through the bushes, and one man on board the cutter, by the name of Ellis Drake, was shot through the head and immediately expired. Several more shots were made when the Lieutenant ordered his men to steer for the shore.
Scarcely had they landed, when the whole contents of a large gun, called a wall piece, about ten feet in length, carrying 16 ounce balls, was discharged upon them, which proved fatal to Asa Marsh, another of the crew of the Cutter and Mr. Jonathan Ormsby, an inhabitant of this town, who was returning from his work, happened to be present at this unfortunate moment. The Lieut. also received a ball through his left arm and was slightly wounded in his head. By the spirited exertions of the people of this village, eight persons were apprehended and are safely lodged in the common gaol, which is guarded by a detachment from the town militia. A Jury of Inquest was immediately summoned who after a view of the bodies & careful examination of witnesses, returned their Inquisition that the deceased came to their deaths by WILFUL MURDER : Two of the persons apprehended will probably make it appear that they were not concerned in this horrid transaction.
The funeral of these unfortunate victims was attended yesterday, by a vast assemblage of persons from this and the adjacent towns. An appropriate and pathetic discourse was delivered by the Rev. Dr. Williams. The procession proceeded from the Court-House to the burying ground and extended nearly half a mile in length. The militia of this town, under the command of Capt. Justus Warner rendered martial honors to the memory of the deceased.
An examination of the prisoners has not yet taken place. As soon as an inquiry is made the public will have a minute detail of the facts; in the mean time, it is hoped all opinion will be suspended. There are three of these desperadoes who have not been taken, but the greatest exertions are making to apprehend them.
Just as this paper was going to press, Capt. Harmon, and a detachment of soldiers from the lines, arrived here with a person called Captain Pease, one of the crew of the Black Snake. He was apprehended on Hog Island.
We learn that a sloop loaded with 69 barrels of Potash, was taken near the lines the day before yesterday.
We understand that two Gun-boats are to be built on Lake Champlain, and a sloop of war on Lake Ontario, for the purpose of enforcing the Embargo Laws.
It is said that the Gun-boats are to be built in this town.
BOSTON, AUGUST 10.
We are happy in learning, as we do from various quarters of the United States, that THE PEOPLE are arousing from their lethargy, and turning their undivided attention to Constitutional Remedies for the flagrant and almost intolerable Evils which have been inflicted on them by the folly, madness, partiality and wickedness of their public servants in the National Administra-
tion. There are points beyond which forbearance becomes treachery and cowardice; and there are times when submission to accumulating wrongs will deserve as well as entail slavery. Those Americans, who had discernment in 1774, to discover these points of time:—and who then resisted foreign despotism , have not lost their discriminating power; nor have they yet to learn how to oppose domestic tyranny . They have a Constitutional Guide ; and they will pursue its directions faithful to the end. The Great Palladium of their Rights, gives them a primary remedy , as follows:—
"The people have a right, in an orderly and peaceable manner, to assemble, to consult upon the common good, give instructions to their Representatives, and to request, by way of addresses, PETITIONS, or REMONSTRANCES, redress of the wrongs done them and of the GRIEVANCES they suffer."
The next point in the scale of remedies, is thus stated:—
"In order to prevent those who are vested with authority, from becoming OPPRESSORS, the People have a right at stated times, to cause their PUBLIC OFFICERS to return to private life; and to fill up vacant places, by certain and regular elections and appointments."
A third Constitutional remedy, which must be resorted to, when all others fail, is thus expressed:—
"Government is instituted for the common good; for the protection, safety, PROSPERITY and HAPPINESS of the People; and not for the profit, honor, or private interest of any family, or class of men:—Therefore the People alone, have an incontestible, unalienable, and indefeasible right, to institute Government; and to reform, alter, or TOTALLY CHANGE the same whenever, in their opinion, their protection, safety, PROSPERITY or HAPPINESS require it."
In the exercise of the above Constitutional Remedies, the American People are now assembling—and we hope are making arrangements ONE and ALL to assemble, in their respective towns and districts, and in a firm and peaceable manner to petition—and we expect, to "remonstrate," against the grievances they suffer, from the wrong doings of their National Rulers.—At the same time, they are taking general, and, we trust, efficient and effectual measures, to cause such of their "public officers," who have become "OPPRESSORS," or encouragers of "Oppression," to return to private life:—Particularly all such as have, in any way or manner, countenanced the imposition of the unjust, destructive and unconstitutional Embargo Laws :—Laws, which are threatened to become perpetual ;—which have annihilated foreign and inland Commerce;—which have dried up the springs of Mercantile Enterprise, Mechanical Industry, and the Fisheries;—which have deprived the Farmers of an opportunity of dispensing to "the hungry," the surplus blessing of Heaven on his loaded fields, and bending Harvests;—which threaten all the evils of starvation to the American Fishermen, Trader, Mechanic and Laborer; and which injure the United States, in a ten-fold degree, more than foreign nations;—at the same time compelling them to learn to live without our provisions.—In this great and good work, we wish them God speed. Boston, was the cradle of the independence of our country:—And we are well assured, that from her, her sister towns and cities expect an example.—It has been given. On Saturday, petitions were circulated for signatures, to request the Selectmen to call a town meeting, on Tuesday, (yesterday) "to take into consideration the opportunity that is now presented for removing in some degree the Embarrassments and Restrictions on the Commerce of the United States, by a renewal of Trade with the Kingdoms of Spain and Portugal, and their Provinces and Colonies; and if the Town should think proper, to prepare and present a respectful Petition to the President of the United States, requesting him, according to the power vested in him by Congress, to suspend the act laying an Embargo on all ships and vessels in the ports and harbours of the United States, and the several acts supplementary thereto; at least so far as may respect the Trade of the United States with the Kingdoms of Spain and Portugal, and their Provinces and Colonies:—Or to adopt any other measures, that may be considered by the town more proper for removing the embarrassments under which our trade is now suffering."
Agreeably to the notification a very numerous meeting was held in Faneuil-Hall, at 10 o'clock; when Stephen Codman, Esq. was chosen Moderator. The notification was then read, when the Hon. Johnathan Mason, after a number of very pertinent remarks on the subject, offered the following motion, in the form of a vote:—
Voted. That it is expedient for the town of Boston respectfully to petition the President of the U. States to suspend the laws laying an Embargo either wholly or in part, according to the power vested in him by the Congress of the United States; and if any doubts should exist as to the sufficiency of those powers, that he be requested to call
Congress together, as soon as may be; and that a Committee of eight persons be appointed to prepare and submit to the town a petition in conformity.
The motion was seconded from every quarter of the Hall, and a very spirited and eloquent debate ensued.—In which the motion was sustained by the Hon. Mr. Mason, Mr. Daniel Sargent, the Hon. Messrs. Otis, and Gore.—And was opposed by Mr. William Jarvis, Benjamin Austin, and George Blake, Esquires. The debate was protracted until two o'clock, when the question to adopt the motion of Mr. Mason, passed by an immense majority; (not more than twenty or thirty hands against it.)
The following gentlemen were chosen on the Committee, viz. Hon. Jonathan Mason, Mr. Daniel Sargent, Hon. Christopher Gore, Mr. James Perkins, Mr. Arnold Wells, Mr. Thomas H. Perkins, and Hon. William Brown.—The town then voted to add the Moderator; and adjourned to 4 o'clock, then to receive the report of the committee.
At four o'clock, the town reassembled according to the adjournment; when the Committee reported the subsequent Memorial; which was read from the chair, and passed nearly unanimously. We believe there were not half a dozen hands against it in the hall.
To the President of the U. States.
THE inhabitants of the town of Boston, in legal Town-Meeting assembled, beg leave respectfully to represent:—
That uniformly influenced by a sense of patriotism and a respect for the constituted authorities of their country, they have sustained without opposition or complaint, the embarrassments and losses rising from the existing EMBARGO on the vessels and export trade of the United States; and they trust, that the history of the revolutionary war, and the annals of the present government, will furnish ample testimony of their readiness to make any personal sacrifices, and to endure any privations, which the public welfare may truly require:—
That they are fully aware of the indispensable necessity of supporting, at all times, the laws enacted by the government of their choice.—Under this impression they have refrained from expressing the wishes they most sensibly feel for the removal of the Embargo; and but for the great events in Europe, which materially change the aspect of our foreign relations, they would yet silently wait for the meeting of Congress, in the hope of obtaining from that honorable body, relief from the pressure of this great calamity, which bears with peculiar weight on the Eastern States.
Denied by nature of those valuable and luxuriant staples which constitute the riches of the South, they necessarily owe much of their prosperity, under the blessing of Heaven, to their own enterprise and industry on the ocean. It is therefore a duty, as well as a right, to avail themselves of every fair occasion which offers for procuring the removal of the existing restraints upon their maritime commerce, more especially when this may be effected in a mode consistent with the laws and policy by which they were imposed.
They therefore pray, that the Embargo, in whole or in part, may be suspended, according to the powers vested in the President, by the Congress of the United States; and if any doubt should exist of the competency of those powers, they would humbly request, that Congress may be convened as early as possible, for the purpose of taking the subject into consideration.
It was then voted, that the Selectmen, in behalf of the town, transmit the Petition to the President of the United States.
The Hon. Mr. Brown, after congratulating his fellow townsmen on the unanimity which prevailed, offered the following motion, viz.
Voted, That the Selectmen be a committee to communicate the proceedings of the town to the Selectmen of the other towns of the Commonwealth, and to request them, if they see fit, to lay the same before their several towns for their concurrence.
This motion also passed nearly unanimously; and, after a vote of thanks to the Moderator, the meeting was dissolved.
NEWBURYPORT.
The inhabitants of this town also, deprived by Mr. Jefferson of their only means of support, have in a regular and constitutional mode, spread their distresses before the Executive and supplicated that relief, which by act of Congress, he has the power to grant or refuse.
At a meeting of the Inhabitants duly convened for the purpose, the following Petition was proposed and unanimously adopted. We trust this plan will be every where preferred to violence: if these requests are disregarded, as it is confidently said they will be, our next and only remedy is a change of rulers. This important privilege soon approaches—let the people be tranquil and obedient to the laws—but awake to their interests, when the time to secure relief shall arrive.

To Thomas Jefferson, President of the United States of America. The Petition of the Inhabitants of New Bedford, in legal town meeting assembled, Respectfully Represents: That they have severely suffered from the operation of the laws laying and enforcing an Embargo on all ships and vessels in the ports and harbours of the United States, not only in common with their fellow citizens throughout the Union; but particularly from their local situation, their large interest in shipping and merchandise, their dependence on commerce, and the perishable nature of their principal exports. They suffer themselves that they are and ever will be ready to manifest their patriotism in making every necessary sacrifice for the good of their Country, and they have yielded to these laws unlimited respect and submission, whatever difference of opinion may have existed, as to their expediency or constitutionality. But so distressing are the embarrassments produced by the Embargo, that they cannot contemplate its continuance, without serious and alarming apprehensions. It is surely needless to detail to your Excellency the various evils that must result from a total suspension of commerce to a people long habituated to a maritime trade and enterprize, whose resources depend no less on the ocean than the land, whose shipping and commodities are thus left to waste, and perish on their hands, not only to the immense loss of property, but in some instances the danger of health and life. Feeling, as your petitioners do, the accumulating pressure of these evils, and confident that your Excellency is disposed, so far as you are constitutionally authorized, to grant them relief, they are happy to find that by the laws of the United States it appears to be within your power to suspend the embargo in whole or in part, whenever events in Europe may in your opinion render it safe and expedient. Your petitioners rejoice in the belief that such events have now taken place. They also rejoice that these events are of a nature so honourable to humanity, and so propitious to the freedom and independence of nations. Spain is emancipated, and has asserted her ancient dignity and independence with a spirit and resolution that promises success to her glorious exertions. An immediate peace of course takes place between that nation and Great Britain; and Spain with her immense colonies, to which we may also add Portugal and her dependencies, will now invite to a commerce interdicted by no decrees or orders of the belligerents; a commerce beyond example important to Americans, which if opened to them, would furnish a ready and most lucrative market for their surplus and perishable commodities; which would afford them a relief from present sufferings and a source of incalculable future benefits, and which if now neglected by them may be seized and enjoyed by others to their perpetual exclusion.
Your petitioners cannot deny themselves the pleasure of congratulating your Excellency on the pleasing opportunity which you now have, of restoring your suffering countrymen to the blessings of commerce, and at the same time putting it in their power to indulge their sympathies for a gallant people nobly struggling against oppression, and who were among the first to afford them assistance in their own struggles for National Independence. Your petitioners therefore, pray your Excellency, in pursuance of the power vested in you by the Congress of the United States, to suspend the operation of the embargo, at least, so far as immediately to admit a free intercourse with Spain and Portugal, and their respective colonial dependencies. And as in duty bound will ever pray.
WHAT WAS THE OBJECT OF SENDING THE OSAGE TO ENGLAND? Extract of a letter from Philadelphia to the editors of the New York Gazette, dated July 27.
"You will perceive in the U. S. Gazette of this city, an assertion, said to be from high authority, that no remonstrance, proposals or communications of any kind, were sent to England in the OSAGE by our government; and that the OSAGE went to England, and after remaining there a considerable time, actually returned again to this country, without any communication having been submitted by Mr. PINCKNEY to the government of that country. This assertion, after a lapse of some days, has drawn from DUANE, on finding himself unable to refute it, a very angry attack on the British Consul here, upon the supposition that he had communicated it to the editor of the Gazette. Duane's attack has excited more general attention to the facts asserted in the Gazette, and has led to such enquiries, as leave no doubt in my mind, and that of many others, that no dispatches went by that ship, which led to any communication whatever with the British government. And that no communication whatever was made by Mr. Pinckney to that government, from the day of her arrival in England to the day of her departure. The question then occurs, Why did she go to England? I can give no other answer, but that this circumstance is a continuance of that political juggle, by which the feelings of this devoted country have been so long trifled with, and which is daily plunging it into a deeper state of humiliation and distress."
REMARKS. The suggestion of our correspondent is but too true. The arrival of the OSAGE was anxiously looked for in England, as it was expected that she would bring an important communication from this government. After her arrival the British ministers were expecting to receive a communication from Mr. Pinckney; and after the lapse of some days Mr. Canning ad-
dressed a note to Mr. Pinckney to inquire if he had received any dispatches by the OSAGE. Mr. Pinckney in reply candidly acknowledged that he had not—After the arrival of the OSAGE here it was publicly given out by Mr. Jefferson, that neither France nor England had shown a disposition to do us justice. The Secretary at War declared to a gentleman at Boston, that "the dispatches by the OSAGE were not conciliatory, either from France or England; both parties having refused to rescind their orders!—and that our government were determined to continue the Embargo until some change of affairs take place." And yet no charge was asked!—N. Y. Gaz.
MANLIUS, (N. Y.) AUG. 2. Disturbance at Oswego. —We hear from Oswego, that on Thursday last, application was made to Mr. Burt, Custom-house Officer at that place, to obtain a clearance for two boats for Sackett's Harbor, which was refused. The owners of the boats assured Mr. B. that they should depart the first fair wind, and advised him to conduct accordingly. In the course of the following night, the weather permitted, they made sail. Muskets were discharged at the boats, and the fire returned. No damage, however, was sustained. When daylight appeared, a boat was dispatched with 18 or 20 armed men, to bring in these piratical vagrants—but when overtaken, they discovered such a disposition to defend themselves (8 in number) that it was judged prudent to let them proceed, and thus prevented the effusion of blood.
On Sunday evening, the Hon. Dan. Bradley received a letter from Mr. Burt, soliciting the aid of 50 militia, to enforce the embargo law; stating, that unless the required assistance could be had within four days, he should be obliged to quit his station, as he had been threatened, &c.
Portland, Monday, August 15, 1808.
TOWN MEETING.
About ten days since, a number of the citizens presented an application to the Selectmen of this town, requesting them to call a Meeting for the purpose of consulting on the losses and embarrassments we are subjected to in consequence of the interdiction of all foreign commerce.
The Selectmen have complied with the request, and the meeting will be held this day, at 9 o'clock, A. M.
We understand the object is, to consult on the expediency of petitioning the President of the United States for a repeal of the laws laying an embargo, and the prohibiting the exportation of any property belonging to citizens of the United States, in whole or in part, if consistent with the authority vested in him; otherwise to request him to summon an early meeting of Congress, to take the same into consideration. Whatever were the motives which induced the government to pass non-intercourse laws with the whole commercial world, it must now appear to every candid and reflecting mind, that the experiment has had a fair trial, and that the longer this system of measures is continued, the greater will be our distress. So far from producing any favorable effect on other nations; it operates directly the reverse. We have no motive in making these remarks, to encourage a violation of the laws laying an embargo; for the deprivation which the community labors under by their existence, ought to be borne alike by all, and no illegal or unconstitutional measure ought to be resorted to to effect a remedy. A restoration of our commercial rights and privileges is alike interesting to all, and involves the best interests of the Farmer and Mechanic as well as the Merchant. There can be no separate interest in this question; it embraces all classes of citizens, be their pursuits what they may. Let us then throw aside party names and distinctions, and act for the common welfare.
FROM HAVANA.
By the arrival of the Ship Mary, capt. Killoran, we have further confirmation of the Spanish news which has been published.—Capt. K. informs that the Spaniards are much exasperated against the government of France, and the French are leaving the Island, whilst at the same time they evince every disposition to favor the English. There is little doubt but the Island of Cuba, Mexico, and the Main, will declare themselves independent sooner than become colonies of France.
LATEST FROM ENGLAND
An arrival at New-York furnishes London dates to June 18th, but the intelligence from Spain is not so late as that received by the way of the West-Indies.
The Ministers in Parliament had declared their determination to assist the Spanish Patriots by every means in their power. The opposition in the House also appeared to be of opinion that the recent events on the continent, afforded a favorable opportunity for curbing the universal domination of Bonaparte.
The Spanish prisoners in England had been liberated and were immediately to return to Spain.
The war in the North of Europe, betwixt the Russians and Swedes, has been attended with some success to the latter.—The King of Sweden has made a glorious stand against one of the most powerful nations in
Europe. It was undoubtedly a preconceived plan between Alexander and Bonaparte to conquer and bring under subjection every government on the continent; whilst the former was pouring his troops into Sweden, the latter has been subduing Spain and Portugal.
Mr. Johnson, who was to oppose Mr. John Randolph, at the next election, has since declined his purpose, and Mr. R. is without a competitor.—Baltimore pap.
It is stated that the U. S. frigate Chesapeake, has received orders to cruise between Cape-Cod and Portland; we presume to protect the Embargo.
From every part of the country, we understand that the prospect of an abundant harvest was never so great as the present season promises. There will be a great surplus of country produce of every kind raised for exportation. If our present situation continues, it must perish in the barns and granaries of the farmers, or be sold for a mere trifle. Is it not time to look about and see what we are coming to?
DEDICATION.
ON Monday the 8th inst. the new meeting-house, lately erected in Brunswick, for the use of the first religious society in that town, was dedicated to the worship of God. The services were introduced by an Anthem beginning with these words, "Lift up your heads, O ye gates," &c. To this succeeded an appropriate and fervent address to the throne of grace, by the Rev. Mr. Eaton, of Harpswell; after which was sung a part of the 132d Psalm, C. M.—The Rev. Jesse Appleton, President of Bowdoin College, then delivered a judicious, animated and impressive discourse from Luke 7, 5; the Rev. Mr. Jenks, of Bath, made a solemn and devout address to the Father of mercies, and the exercises were closed by the dedicatory poem, set to music by Holden, "With joyful hearts," &c.—Strict decorum and order marked all the proceedings of the day, and the satisfaction and interest of a numerous auditory, were evinced by a profound silence and uninterrupted attention during the religious exercises.
Died.
On his way from Montville to New London, 3d instant, Mr. Daniel Rogers, aged 21, son of Ebenezer R. of Montville.—He left home in the night with a cart-load of hogheads, and from the situation in which he was found in the morning, it appears he rode on the fore part of the load, when passing under a tree which had recently fallen partly into the highway, a limb struck him on the breast and put a period to his existence. The resistance was so great as to stop the team.
In England, in May last, (of Hydrophobia) a Mr. Grew, aged 22, a private in the 59th regiment. The dog bit him on the cheek, as he was standing centinel at the Milsea barracks gate, and then instantly ran and bit the next centinel on the forehead, who is not unwell. The part was cut out, and it had quite healed. He felt no effects from the bite till the full of the moon, when he requested to be confined: he said he had no intention to do injury, but he thought there was danger of it. He had long intervals of sanity. At the full of the next moon his delirium exceedingly increased; his body was writhed and convulsed in a most dreadful and shocking manner. Two days before his death he barked incessantly like a dog, and complained of a dog being under his bed gnawing him. It is the man who attended him, who has since been ill. His case is considered the worst of any that has been known of. The body was dissected in the presence of most of the medical gentlemen in Portsmouth.
At Jokkerbew, Worcestershire, (Eng.) 26th May last, J. Forscote, Esq. aged 87, Captain in the Royal Navy; the oldest officer in the superannuated list, and probably the last survivor of the memorable crew of the CENTURION, who accompanied Lord Anson in his celebrated voyage round the world.
At Littlebourn, in Kent, (Eng.) Mrs. Appleton, in the 100th year of her age.
Lately at Cork, Mrs. Duke, relict of the late E. Duke, aged 105 years. She enjoyed the happiness of seeing 197 of her children, grand children, and great grand children; and was perfect in her intellects to the last moment.
At Gorham, the 2d inst. Mrs. Apphia Nason, aged 23, censor of Mr. Reuben N. and daughter of the late Hon. Josiah Thacher.
Ship News.
Saturday, Aug. 13.
Arrived ship Mary, Killoran, 20 days from Havana; left there, ship Vigilant Clay for New-York, in 4 days; Caroline, Tufts, for Charleston in 20 days; Republican, Newhall, for New-York, un-ertain.
SHIPPING MEMORANDA
The British Sloop of war, Fly, spoken off Havana, about 23d July; her lieutenant informed that she had just left Havana, where she had been for 2 days; that the day before she came out a brig had been sent off with 200 French; and that the French, generally, were shipping off as fast as possible.
The French privateer sch. La Peretij, of Guadalupe, (lately fitted out at Charleston) has been sent into Halifax, by H. M. Ship Guerrier, Capt. Skene.
Three loaded vessels have recently escaped from Newburyport and Embargo.
The ship Brutus, Bunce, of Portland, cleared at N. York on the third inst. for New-Orleans.
His Britannic Majesty's brig Columbine, capt. Bradshaw, sailed on Sunday from Nantasket Roads for Halifax.
The ship Beaver, N. York, is preparing to sail for Canton; she will carry out the Mandarin Chief and his Secretary.
The British frigate Greyhound, 32 guns, capt. Thos. Troubridge, went not long since to the Isle of France, under a flag of truce, to inquire after the fate of the Blenheim, (74, Rear-Ad. Sir S. T. Troubridge, father of capt. T. which ship according to Steele's List, is missing since Feb. 1807, after experiencing some tremendous gales off Table Bay)—The flag was respected by Gen. Decan; who could give no other intelligence than that two British ships (supposed to be the Blenheim and Jave) were reported to have foundered off Madagascar: He, however gave capt. T. an order addressed to all persons under the domination of the French government, directing them to give him every assistance in their power in his cruise in search of his father &c.
A lighter from one of the islands in the outer harbor of Boston, was seized last week by the cutter-boat belonging to Cape Ann, and ordered in for adjudication—The captors, however, neglecting to examine the cargo till after her arrival, were not a little mortified on inspection, to find that it consisted of nothing but—Paving Stones.
Our Navy. —As we have an extensive navy of Gun Boats, the people in the interior of the state may wish to know how they are employed. We can speak only of those in our own harbor. Once in a while, to keep the men healthy, they are rowed up and down the river. About two weeks ago, some ten or twelve of them were laid up in New-town creek; and about the same number are now stationed in a mill pond near the Wallabout.—N. Y. Com. Adv.
Sales by Auction. The Pews advertised on the left page of this day's Gazette, for sale in St. Paul's Church on Wednesday next, will commence at 10 o'clock A. M. August 15.
Public Auction.
NOTICE is hereby given that the following Shares or rights in the Portland Monument Ground, will be sold at Public Auction on Saturday the 17th day of September next, at three o'clock P. M. to pay the assessments that have been assest, and all incidental charges on the same, unless previously paid, viz.—Nos. 64 & 65—Sale on the premises. JONATHAN STUART, Treasurer. Aug. 15. (sw)
Fashionable Bonnets.
Charlotte Green, INFORMS her Customers that she has just received, and is now opening for sale at her Store, No. 5, Jones' Row, Fifth-Street, an elegant assortment of Straw Bonnets and Hats of the latest fashions; Leghorn patterns, Cottage Bonnets, Satin Lustres, and a great variety of plain do.—a very elegant assortment of Ribbons, Laces, Cords, Trimmings, Buttons, Gown-Trimings, Spangles, Gloves, spangled and plain Fans, paper do ladies and gentlemen's silk Purles, Wreaths, Plumes, Bandanas, Turbans, Head-Dresses, Caps, and Cap-Patterns, plain and ornamented Combs, silk Handkerchiefs, Linen, Vullin, Cotton and Cambric do. Cobweb Mullins, Collonade and plain do green Satin, plain and figured Modes, Luffrings, Sarsnets, embossed Crapes, figured Lace, plain do. Cambric Mullin and Cambric Shawls, Fustians, Cotton-Linens, striped Cotton, Chays-Buckram, Minnieis, Peukinees, Tooth-brushes, Tags, Indispensables, Gloves, Straw Braids and Trimmings of every description with many other articles too numerous to mention. Having a great quantity of the above Goods they will be sold a low as can be purchased in Portland. An handsome assortment of Ladies English Kid Shoes; Milles Kid and Morocco do. Ladies' Caps, Bonnets, Gowns, Habits, Peleices, and Coats cut and made at the shortest notice. Embroidery and fine Needle work done in the most elegant manner. Willow and Satin Hats and Bonnets. Cambric Bonnets, at 25 cents, very neatly made. Aug. 15.
NOTICE!
INFORMATION is hereby given, that the Government of this College will attend to the examination of candidates for admission, on Thursday the 8th of September, at 9 o'clock A. M. It will be remembered, that the laws of College require that candidates should produce, from their instructors, satisfactory credentials of good moral character. JESSE APPLETON, President. Bowdoin College, Aug. 15.
THE subscribers being appointed by the Hon. Silas Lee, Esq. Judge of Probate for the county of Lincoln, to receive and examine the claims of the several creditors of the estate of
Capt. JAMES YOUNG, late of Bristol, in said county, deceased, represented insolvent, hereby give notice that they will attend on said business at the house of James Drummond, Jun. in Bristol, on the first Monday of September next, and of the three following months, from ten to four o'clock on said days. WILLIAM CHAMBERLAIN, J. Commis. JAMES DRUMMOND, Jun. J. finners. August 15.
THE subscriber hereby gives public notice to all concerned, that he has been duly appointed and has taken upon himself the trust of Administrator on the estate of
JOSEPH STAPLE, late of Freeport, in the county of Cumberland, shipwright, deceased, by giving bond as the law directs.—He therefore requests all persons who are indebted to the said deceased's estate, to make immediate payment; and those who have any demands thereon, to exhibit the same to REUBEN STAPLE. August 15.
WE the subscribers, Commissioners, appointed by the Hon. Samuel Freeman, Esq. Judge of Probate for the county of Cumberland, to receive and examine the claims of the several creditors to the estate of
DAVID FOGG, late of Scarborough, in the county of Cumberland, shipwright, deceased, represented insolvent, give notice that six months being allowed from the twenty second day of July last, to said Creditors to bring in their claims, and that we will attend to that service at the dwelling house of Charles Morris, in said Scarborough, on the last Wednesday of this and the four following months, from two until five o'clock, P. M. on each of said days. CHARLES MORRIS, J. Commis. PELATIAH LIBBY, J. finners. August 15.
THE subscriber hereby gives public notice to all concerned, that she has been duly appointed and has taken upon herself the trust of an administratrix on the estate of
JAMES FLINT, late of Bridgton, in the county of Cumberland, yeoman, deceased, by giving bonds as the law directs. As therefore requests all persons who are indebted to the said deceased's estate, to make immediate payment; and those who have any demands thereon, to exhibit the same to ZIBAH FLINT. August 15.
THE subscriber hereby gives public notice to all concerned, that she has been duly appointed and has taken upon herself the trust of an Administratrix, de bonis non, with the will annexed, on the estate of
JOHN LEWIS, late of North Yarmouth, in the county of Cumberland, Esq. deceased, by giving bond as the law directs.—She therefore requests all persons who are indebted to the said deceased's estate, to make immediate payment; and those who have any demands thereon, to exhibit the same to MARY DITCHETT. July 18.
AMOSKEAG CANAL LOTTERY.
Class Sixth of Second Grant.
SCHEME. TWENTY thousand Tickets at 5 dollars each are 100,000 dollars. 1 prize of 10000 is 10000 9 prizes of 1000 are 9000 7 - - 500 - 3500 125 - - 100 - 12500 88 - - 50 - 4400 70 - - 20 - 1400 6386 - - 7 - 44702 Subject to no deduction.—Not two Blanks to a Prize.
A part of the above prizes will be drawn in the following manner, viz.
The first drawn blank on the 3d day's drawing, shall be entitled to 500 dollars, Ditto on the 5th - 500 Ditto on the 8th, - 500 Ditto on the 10th, - 1000 Ditto on the 12th, - 500 Ditto on the 14th, - 500 Ditto on the 16th, - 1000 Ditto on the 18th, - 500 Ditto on the 20th, - 500 Ditto on the 22d, - 1000 Ditto on the 24th, - 1000 Ditto on the 26th, - 1000 Ditto on the 28th, - 1000 Ditto on the 30th, - 1000 Ditto on the 32d, - 1000 Ditto on the 34th, - 500 Ditto on the 36th, - 10000 Ditto on the 38th, - 500
Five hundred numbers will be considered as a day's drawing, and the fortunate numbers which depend on the days will be determined accordingly. Prizes of 1000 dollars and upwards payable in 90 days—prizes of 100 and 500 dollars payable in 60 days, and all others in 30 days, after the drawing shall be completed. Payment as usual in bills generally current in this Commonwealth, and from the proceeds of said class. Prizes not demanded within one year after the drawing of said class, will not be paid. Tickets rise to 5 50 on the 19th of September. To commence drawing 28th September.
SAMUEL SW. N. jun. J. Managers. JAMES F. BALDWIN, } August 2.

Poetry.
EXTRACT.
The admirers of genius and a brilliant fancy will greatly lament that the author of the following elegant little piece, CHARLES LESTLEY, Esq. was summoned in the bloom of youth,
"To that undiscover'd country, From whose bourne no traveller returns."
ZEPHYR, whither art thou straying? Tell me where: With pranking girls in gardens playing, False as fair, A Butterfly's light back bestriding, Queen Bees to Honeysuckles guiding, Or in a swinging hair-bell riding, Free from care. Before Aurora's car you amble High in air; At noon, when Neptune's sea-nymphs gambol, Braid their hair. When on the tumbling billows rolling, Or on the smooth sands idly strolling, Or in cool grottos they lie lolling, You sport there. To chase the moon beams up the mountains, You prepare; Or dance with elves on brinks of fountains, Mirth to share. Now seen with love born lillies weeping, Now with blushing rose-bud sleeping, Whilist Fays from forth their chambers peeping, Cry, Oh rare!
Spicellany.
From the North American.
MR. WAGNER. —I hear our democrats call Colonel PICKERING and the leading Federalists of Massachusetts, Tories, and men favoring British influence in this country—men who would sell their country to England: this has led me to a train of reflections, the result of which I shall communicate thro' your useful paper in the form of Queries.
 Query 1. Did not Massachusetts first oppose British taxation on our commerce, and excise?  2. Did she not contribute as liberally, during the contest, as any other state, to acquire our Independence?  3. Under these circumstances, is it reasonable to suppose she wishes to return to the former order of things?  4. Is not Massachusetts the most commercial state in the Union?  5. Has not Virginia, with her mouth-piece, Jefferson, been constantly jealous of their accumulating wealth, through that medium of the wealth of nations, COMMERCE, and constantly throwing obstacles in the way of commerce?  6. When the French revolution first took place, was not the conduct of WASHINGTON abused by the admirers of the revolution for issuing his proclamation of neutrality?  7. Did that proclamation shew a disposition to favour England more than France?  8. Did not the author of a certain Letter to a certain Mazzei therein manifest a decided partiality for France, and her new fangled government?  9. Has not every act of the administration continued to shew the same partiality, notwithstanding the various changes which have taken place in their government? When a sister republic, she was admired for her principles, as we detested monarchy—now an absolute monarchy, she is admired, because she will destroy England. Query, again, is that conduct strictly neutral? Or, in such an event, what guarantee have we, that we shall not share the fate of other nations?  10. Ought we not to be taught a lesson from the fate of the nations that have truckled to France and French influence? 
Defoe states, and I think justly, "Ungoverned passions settled first in France, Where mankind live in haste, and thrive by chance; A dancing nation, fickle and untrue, Have oft undone themselves & others too."
TREASURY CIRCULAR.
In Mr. Gallatin's Circular, of July 1, 1803, to permit American vessels till the 1st of August, to go to certain places to collect debts, the President says, "It is proper to observe that from information received, it appears, that in some cases attempts have been made to procure acknowledgments from persons residing abroad, for the purpose of supporting fallacious statements of property abroad. Whenever you have doubts of the fairness of the statement, the application ought to be rejected. Nor should permission be granted to persons who have in any manner contravened the revenue, embargo, non-intercourse, or non-importation laws." [Which is the non-intercourse law?]
ARMY APPOINTMENTS.
 Benjamin Tolmidge, (of Connecticut, and member of Congress from that State) to be Colonel of the Regiment of Light Dragoons.  Alexander Smythe, to be Colonel; and Wm Dunn, Lt. Col. of the regiment of riflemen.  Edward Payson, Colonel; and Homer F. Milten, Major, 3d regt. infantry.  John Whiting, Lt. Col. James Miller, Major, of the 4th regt. infantry.  Alexander Porter Col. 5th regt. infantry.  James Simons, Col.; Z. M. Pike, Major, 6th regt. infantry.  William Russell, Col. 7th regt. infantry.  General Wilkinson is about to establish his head-quarters at Carlsruhe, Pennsylvania. 
Dr. Barker,
HAS removed to the house formerly occupied by Mr. John Veazie, near the Rev. Mr. Kellogg's meeting house, Middle-Street , where he is still ready to pursue the practice of Medicine in its different branches. Aug. 8.
Bowdoin College.
THE Overseers of Bowdoin College, are hereby notified, that their next meeting will be held at the College Chapel in Brunswick, on the Tuesday preceding the first Wednesday in September next, at ten o'clock in the forenoon.
JONA. ELLIS, Secretary. Aug. 8. (4w)
Cotton Factory.
THE subscribers inform their friends and the public that they are appointed agents for a Cotton Manufactory , and have just received and offer by wholesale and retail, a general assortment of COTTON YARN, TICKING, &c. at the manufactory prices, for cash only.
Stockbridge & Torrey.
Bath, August 8. (4w)
Cotton Factory.
THE subscribers inform their friends and the public, that they are appointed agents for a Cotton Manufactory , and have just received and offer by wholesale and retail, a general assortment of COTTON YARN, TICKING, &c. at the manufactory prices, for cash only.
Wm. R. & C. Stockbridge. North Berwick, August 8. (4w)
New Goods.
Joseph Barbour,
Opposite the Insurance Office, Fish-Street , HAS just received an additional assortment of NEW GOODS,
Consisting of Linens, British Cottons, Cambricks, fancy Mullins, brown Linens, black Crapes, do. Lustrings, Bandanna Hkfs. fancy silk do. silk Shawls, long & short silk Gloves, kid do. coloured Lustrings, blue and yellow Nankeens, cotton Kerseymires, Ladies' white and coloured cotton Hosiery, Calicoes, Ginghams, Dimities, English Nankeen, India Cottons, Gentlemen's mixed cotton Hosiery, white & black and white silk ditto, Sarsnets, Linen Cambricks, superfine and common Broadcloths and Kerseymires, &c. &c.
The above, together with his former stock will be sold at a very small advance for Cash only. (t.f.) May 23.
TAPPAN & SEWALL,
Have removed to their late stand, No. 12, HAYMARKET-ROW—MIDDLE-STREET ,
WHERE they offer for sale, by piece or package, a general assortment of European and India Goods.
From England, by late arrivals, they have received their Spring supply of London and Manchester GOODS—comprising Thicksets—Velveteen—Jeans—Printed Jeans—Princes' cord Velvets—Sarsnetted Calicoes—Patent Nankeens—Dimities—Cambricks—Fancy and Book Mullins—Shawls—Cotton Bandannas—Prints—Ginghams—7-8 and 6-4 black and colored Cambricks—Cotton Sewings—Millinery—British Cottons—Hosiery—Umbrellas, &c. On hand, fine and superfine Broadcloths—Kerseymires—Plain—Kerseymires—Stuff—Baizes—Flannel—Coirain Linens—India Cottons—Laces—Gauzes, &c. (tf.) June 20.
Henry Smith & Co.
No. 4, Muffey's Row , HAVE just received, a large and fashionable assortment of light and dark Ginghams; coloured corded Cambricks; white do; black do; purple, brown and slate do; Linen do; fancy Mullins; India do; Jacquet do; spotted mull do; Cambric and common light & dark Calicoes; Robes; damask silk Shawls; Cotton do; black and salmon coloured Taffetas; black, white, purple, brown, slate, plum and dove coloured Lustrings; Crapes; black, white, slate and rose coloured Ladies and gentlemen's silk and cotton Hosiery; English and French long silk Gloves; short do; kid do; Dimities; bandanna, madras, barcelona and fancy Handkerchiefs; silk and cotton Sewing Silk; Velvet Vesting; plain black do; crapes and tiffany Fans; Linens; British Shirtings; India Cottons; Tabby Velvets; Cotton and Linen Checks; Broadclothes and Cassimeres; English Nankeens; Granderrills; Shalloons; Durant's; Ruffles; Duroys; Carpering, &c. &c. Portland, June 6. (tf)
Factory Cotton.
Henry Smith & Co.
No. 4, Muffey's Row , HAVE for sale a large assortment of factory, Warp and Filling, and two threaded whitened Cotton. July 13. (tf)
TO BE SOLD,
A DWELLING-HOUSE, forty feet by thirty-two, two stories high, with a commodious Stable and other out-buildings, with about half an acre of Land, situated near the bridge in Topsham , accommodated with excellent water by Acqueduct from an unfailling source, which abundantly supplies the house, stable and garden in the driest seasons. The house has been built about ten years—the other buildings not three years since. They stand in a flourishing village, within one mile of Bowdoin College , in Brunswick and about sixty rods from the Court House in Topsham . To a person who wishes to be concerned in the lumber business to the trader or industrious mechanic, the opportunity to purchase a good stand, may be worthy attention. Further information may be had of the subscriber at Bath. JONA. ELLIS. April 25. (4w)
NOTICE!
ABSENTED from his master, in July last, a boy by the name of Henry Gerrish ; said boy wore away a red jacket and trowels, and is about 18 years old, light complexion—whoever will give information of said boy shall be paid for their trouble by THOMAS HOVEY. Portland, August 8.
FOR SALE, BY JOHN DICKS. No. 19, Long-Wharf , 50 puncheons high proof Jamaica Rum . August 1.
Nathaniel Martin,
INFORMS his friends and the public that he has taken the store lately occupied by Messrs. Cross & Martin, Fore-street , where he has for sale, a good assortment of ENGLISH & W. I. GOODS , among which the following is a part, viz. Broad Cloths, Kerseymires, Forefelloths, Blue Plains, Serges Patent Cord. Calicoes, Cambricks. Irish Linens, Mullins, Ginghams, Copperplate Furniture, Linen Checks, Cotton do. India Cottons, English do. Marfeilles quilting, Cotton Shawls, Pocket Hkfs. Bandanna do. Velvets, Chambray Mullins, Diapers, Durant's, Duroys Cassimances, Ruffles, silk Gloves, Cotton do. Velvet Vesting, Boot Webbing, Cotton Hosiery, Worsted do. Guernsey Frocks, Pocket Books, Cotton Braces, &c. Also—Rum, Brandy, Gin, Lisbon Wine. Port do. Malaga do. Loaf Sugar, Brown do. Flour, Cotton, Nails, Shovels, Scythes, Salt, Fish, Cinamon, Ginger, Pimento, Pepper, &c. Likewise,
Hyson, Young Hyson, Hyson Skin, Souchong, Bohea } TEAS, first quality. All the above articles and those that are not particularized in this advertisement, will be disposed of at the usual reduced prices of the above store. August 1.
NOTICE.
ALL persons that have accounts open with the late firm of CROSS & MARTIN are once more requested to call and have the same adjusted, and those indebted to make immediate payment to the subscriber who is authorised to settle the same. NATHANIEL MARTIN. Portland, August 1.
Portland Academy.
THE Trustees of Portland Academy give notice, that instruction will be re-commenced therein this day. A few Students more than those who are already engaged, may be admitted.
Price of Tuition four Dollars a Quarter. The order of admission will be according to the priority of applications. Tickets for admission must be applied for at the Office of the subscriber. S. FREEMAN. Portland, August 1.
A REQUEST.
THOSE persons indebted to the late firm of INGRAHAM & GOULD, by Note or Account are particularly requested to call and settle the same with JAMES M. INGRAHAM, at their former Counting Room, on Ingraham's Wharf , before the 20th of August, or else they will be called upon in a manner not so agreeable. August 1.
Clarkson's Portraiture of Quakerism.
THIRTY-FIVE sets of this valuable work for sale at the New York prices, by E. GREELY & CO. July 25. (4w)
Skirting Leather.
Tappan & Sewall, No. 12, Haymarket Row , HAVE received a supply of SKIRTING LEATHER, of a superior quality, which will be sold for Cash only, by the roll or in larger quantities. July 11.
ASHES.
WANTED, a few tons POT & PEARL ASHES, at Tappan & Sewall's, No. 12, Haymarket-Row . July 25. (tf)
SCHEME
OF THE FOURTH CLASS OF Hatfield Bridge Lottery . 1 Prize of 8,000 dls. is 8,000 dls. 1 do. - 1,000 - 1,000 3 prizes of 500 are 1,500 100 do. - 100 - 10,000 100 do. - 50 - 5,000 125 do. - 20 - 2,500 3500 do. - 7 - 24,500 52,500 12,000 Tickets at five dollars each, are fifty Thousand Dollars. Capital Prizes determinable in the following manner, viz. First drawn blank on the 5th day of drawing, entitled to - 500 dols. do. - 10th do. - 500 do. - 15th do. - 1000 do. - 20th do. - 8,000 do. - 24th do. - 500 Five hundred numbers will be considered one day's drawing, and the fortunate blanks determined accordingly. Tickets unfold may be returned to either of the Managers, Messrs. G. Robert Dean, of Boston, or Mr. Isaiah Thomas, jr. of Worcester. Prizes less than 500 dollars, will be paid in thirty days; and of 500 and 1000 dollars in sixty days; and the highest prize in ninety days at the drawing is completed, in current bank bills. Prizes not demanded in one year after the drawing is completed will not be paid. Tickets for sale by the Managers, and at the usual places. SAMUEL PORTE ELIJAH DICKIN ISAAC ABERCRO SAMUEL F. DICK JOHN HASTINGS, Jr. } Managers. July 4, 1808. (A8)
Maccaboy Snuff,
OF a superior quality, for sale, by ISAAC ADAMS. July 18.
TO LET,
A CONVENIENT DWELLING-HOUSE, with good accommodations, situated in Back-Street,—For terms, apply to THOMAS SANFORD.
William Goddard,
HAS received by ships Joseph and Henry from Liverpool, a very extensive addition to his stock of Sadlery, Cutlery & Hardware. Goods—which he offers for sale by wholesale and retail, on the most reasonable terms.
 LIKEWISE,  530 boxes best Crown Glass, all sizes from 9 by 7 to 18 by 12  180 casks wrough Nails, all sizes  3 tons sheet Lead  70 doz. best English Shovels and Spades  25 doz. Frying pans  100 doz. best Sewing Twine  3 casks flat Irons  Large quantity Cart, Waggon, and Chaise Wheel Boxes  Sets of Cart Iron, Weights  7, 14 and 28w do do  Blocktin Tea Pots  Clock Faces  Few boxes double tin Plates  Blacksmith's Anvils and Vices.  ALSO,  An assortment of LOOKING GLASSES, with gilt and Mahogany Frames  LIKEWISE,  A very great variety of Joiner's Planes. 
For Jaundice & Bilious Complaints,
WHEATON'S Genuine Jaundice Bitters, (PRICE 50 CENTS.) Secured to him by Letters Patent from the President of the United States.
A MEDICINE extremely useful for curing jaundice and bilious disorders, and removing that sinking, faint and distressed feeling at the stomach, difficulty of breathing, loss of appetite, and sleepy, dull heaviness in the fore part of the day, weakness and trembling of the limbs, dizziness of the head, and yellowness of countenance, complaints so common to jaundice and bilious people.
The many cures that have been effected in New-England by the above medicine, (as may be seen by the bills) prevent the necessity of further recommendation.—Likewise,
Wheaton's Itch Ointment,
A Medicine which will certainly cure the ITCH, without having in it any thing either dangerous or disagreeable. One box cures a person, and there need be no washing after the use of it, as the skin is generally left clean and smooth. The above MEDICINES are kept constantly for sale by
Erving & Poor, at their Store near the head of Fifth-Street. (e o p t f.) March 7.
Land for Sale.
THE subscriber offers for sale the following parcels of LAND.
A FARM, well calculated for a Trader, Farmer, or Mechanic; one mile from the Meeting-House in New Gloucester , pleasantly situated on the County Road, with which will be sold eleven acres of interval LAND.
Also—in the town of Jay , in the county of Oxford , Three Thousand Acres of LAND of the first quality, situate in different parts of that town, which is one of the best towns in the county. It will be sold at a reduced price; the whole will be sold together, or by the single lot, as may best accommodate purchasers. And one lot in the town of Ebenezer —Inquire of JAMES STARK, JUN. Esq. for information. Also—at Pembach , in Township No. 5, of the 7th Range of Townships on Piscataquis river , in the county of Hancock , Five Thousand Acres of Land, in Lots of 100 acres each. This is one of the finest Townships in that country; Saw and Grist Mills are already erected, from whence any kind of Lumber may be rafted aside the shipping in Bangor . This township is rapidly settling. Young Farmers are invited to examine for themselves.—Inquire of N. R. DANIEL BULLIN, of said township, for further particulars.
Also—Thirty thousand acres of ST. JOHN'S LAND, (so called) in the county of Washington . This land is situated in the best tract of Land in the District of Maine; the soil is very rich and fertile, the growth principally Hard Wood and Button Nut. A road is laid out through said Land from Penobscot to St. John's River. Twenty thousand acres of this Land is situated but seven miles from the rich Farmers on St. John's River, and the Fort Road from thence to Quebec . Should 30 or 40 good Farmers associate together and purchase this whole tract, for their own actual settlement, they would ensure a fortune to themselves and their children after them. For further particulars please to inquire of the subscriber. JOSEPH E. FOXCROFT. New-Gloucester, May 9, 1808. (6mo.)
** Valuable School Book.
JUST published and for sale by ISAAC ADAMS, A valuable Book for the use of Schools—CONTAINING The CONSTITUTIONS of the STATE OF MASSACHUSETTS, and that of THE UNITED STATES: The Declaration of Independence, and President Washington's Farewell Address.
This book was printed a short time since by order of the General Court of Massachusetts, and by them recommended to the inhabitants of the several towns, to be read as a SCHOOL BOOK in all the common schools.—Few copies of this useful book ever reached this part of the state; but where it has been adopted, it is highly approved of. By the request of a number of gentlemen interested in the education of the rising generation, a new edition has just been printed. 27 Booksellers can be supplied in lots by the hundred. Jan. 11.
NOTICE
is her by given, that the subscriber has been duly appointed executor of the last will and testament of AFRICA HAMLIN,
late of Waterford , in the county of Oxford , gentleman, deceased, and has undertaken that trust by giving bonds as the law directs:—all persons having demands upon the estate of said Hamlin, are requested to exhibit the same; and all persons indebted to said estate are called upon to make payment to JONATHAN STONE, JUN. Executor. Westerford, June 20.
For sale at Public Auction, in or WED.
NESDAY, 17th inst. A Number of PEWS on the lower floor in St. Paul's Church ; for payment of taxes, due from them for the years 1806 and 1807. SHIRLEY ERVING, Treasurer. Portland, August 8.
Sheriff's Sale.
Taken by Execution and to be sold at Public Vendue to the highest bidder, on THURSDAY , the first day of September next, at two of the clock in the afternoon, at the Dwelling House of Thomas Means, Innholder in Freeport ,
ALL the right which Thomas Millet of said Freeport , has to the redemption on Mortgage of a certain tract or parcel of land situated in Freeport aforesaid, and bounded as follows:—viz Southwesterly by the Town Road northerly by land of Josiah Reed , and southeasterly by land owned by John Winlow , containing seventeen acres, more or less; together with all the buildings thereon. Said tract or parcel of land being part of lot numbered twenty six on range C. JOSIAH REED, D. Sheriff. August 1.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts To the Honorable the Justices of the Supreme Judicial Court, sitting at Wadsworth , within and for the county of York , on the last Tuesday of October, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and seven:—
HUMBLY shews, Josh. Thomas of Plymouth , in the county of Plymouth , Esq. that he is seized in fee simple, of seven undivided eighth parts of a certain tract of land, lying in Phillipsburg , in the county of York , containing by estimation, eight hundred and thirty acres, reputed to be bounded easterly on Saco River ; southerly on lands set off heretofore to Benjamin Hooper , Thomas Gilpatrick , and Nicholas Smith ; southeasterly on lands three miles from Saco River ; northwesterly on lands of Proprietors under Phillips ; the same eight hundred and thirty acres being set to the heirs of Robert Patterhall , in a division made in the Superior Court of Judicature, in the year 1762.—That divers persons to your petitioner unknown, are owners of the three other undivided eighth parts of said premises—and your petitioner is desirous to hold his part in severality. Wherefore he prays your honors, after due notice, to order partition of the aforesaid premises, according to law. And as in duty bound will pray. JOSHUA THOMAS. By his Attorneys? NICHOLAS EMERY, and JOSEPH DARTLETT. A true copy—Attest. DANIEL SEWALL, Clerk.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. To the Honorable the Supreme Judicial Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, begun and held at York , within and for the county of York , on the third Tuesday of May, being the 17th day of said month, anno domini, 1808.— Joshua Thomas vs. Petition for partition—persons unknown. AND now the petitioner moves, that the Order of Notice granted at the last term, may be set aside, and a new Order of Notice passed. Thereupon it is ordered by the Court, that the petitioner notify all persons interested in the premises to appear, if they see cause, at the Supreme Judicial Court, to be held at Alfred within and for the county of York , on the first Tuesday of November next, to show cause, if any they have, why the prayer of said Petition should not be granted, by publishing an attested copy of said Petition, & this Order thereon, in the Portland Gazette , printed in Portland , and in the Columbian Centinel , printed in Boston , three weeks successively, the last publication to be thirty days at least, before the said first Tuesday of November.—And also give notice to the tenants, if any there be within the knowledge of the petitioner, by reading a like copy of said Petition and Order to them, or leaving the same at their last and usual places of abode, thirty days at least before said first Tuesday of November next. A true copy as of record.
To the Honorable Justices of the Court of Common Pleas, next to be held at Paris , within and for the county of Oxford , on the second Tuesday of May, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eight. THE petition of Nathaniel Merrill , Esq. of Brownfield , in said county, humbly shews, that he is interested in common with others to him unknown, in a tract or parcel of Land in Piscataquis , (so called) now in the district of Hiram , bounded as follows, viz.—Beginning at the southermost corner of Brownfield township, on the east branch of Saco river ; thence running by Brownfield line about north, sixty degrees east, to the corner of said patent; thence south, thirty degrees east to the center of said Location, to a birch tree marked; thence south sixty degrees west, by a spotted line to a large stone in Hancock brook; thence north thirty degrees west, about forty rods by John Bucknel's land to his corner; thence south sixty degrees west to Saco river ; thence up said river to the first mentioned bounds.—That your petitioner is seized and possessed in the eleven-fortieth part of said tract or parcel of Land aforesaid, in common, and your petitioner is desirous of holding and occupying his share and proportion in severality: Wherefore your said petitioner prays this Honorable Court that they would appoint a committee to set off said eleven fortieths of said tract, to hold in severality, according to law of this Commonwealth, made and provided—and as in duty bound will ever pray. NATHANIEL MERRILL.
Oxford, ss. . . . At a Court of Common Pleas, begun and held at Paris , within and for the county of Oxford , on the second of May, A. D. 1808. ON the petition of Nathaniel Merrill , whereof the foregoing is a copy, the Court Order that the petitioner notify all persons concerned therein of the same, by causing a copy of said petition and of this order thereon, to be published in the Portland Gazette three weeks successively, the last publication to be at least thirty days before the next term of this Court, that all persons may then and there show cause (if any they have) why the prayer of the petitioner should not be granted. Attest, CYRUS HAMLIN, Clerk. August 8.
Cash given for Rags and Furs at 1. ADAMS' Book-Store.