Portland gazette, and Maine advertiser (Portland, Me.), 1805-12-23 00:00:00

PORTLAND GAZETTE, AND MAINE ADVERTIZER.
No. 36 OF VOL. VIII.
PORTLAND (MAINE) MONDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1805.
[ISSUE No. 400.]
Cincinnati.
THE Standing Committee of the Society of Cincinnati of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, agreeable to a vote of the Society, hereby give public notice, to such of their brethren, as are reduced to necessitous circumstances; the widows and orphans of others who may be in like circumstances, that all applications for relief and assistance may be made on or before the first Wednesday of February next, to any individual of the said committee, who will communicate the same, and their respective circumstances, will be duly considered. The names of the Committee, are—
Gen. Lincoln, Doctor Eustis, Thomas Edward, Esq. Gen. H. Jackson. Capt. Sam. Armstrong. Gen. J. Winslow, Col. Tudor, Gen. Vose, Major Gibbs, Capt. A. Bailey, Captain Maynard, Major Drew, Capt. Green, Capt. Nicholson, Col. R. Lee, Doctor Hart, Capt. Frothingham. Charles P. Sumner, Doctor Townsend. John Calender, Esq. Capt. Rob. Williams,
The printers of the Salem Gazette, Newburyport Herald, Portland Gazette, Worcester Spy, Pittsfield Sun, and Springfield Gazette, are requested to insert the above, and forward their bills to Gen. HENRY JACKSON, Treasurer, for payment.
SAMUEL ARMSTRONG, Recorder. Boston, Dec. 4, 1805.
NOTICE is hereby given, that the subscriber has been duly appointed Administratrix on the estate of
ELIJAH GROVER, late of Bethel, in the county of Oxford, yeoman, deceased, and has taken upon herself that trust, by giving bonds as the law directs. And all persons having demands upon the estate of the said Elijah Grover, are requested to exhibit the same; and all persons indebted to the said estate, are called upon to make payment to HANNAH GROVER. Bethel, Dec. 2, (9)
NOTICE is hereby given, that a further time, viz. from the 10th day of December next, is allowed, by the Hon. Samuel Freeman, Esq. Judge of the Probate of Wills, &c. for the county of Cumberland, for Creditors to the estate of
ROBERT M'DONALD, late of Portland, Mariner, deceased, to bring forward and prove their claims—All persons having claims against said estate not already exhibited us, are hereby notified that the subscribers will attend for that purpose, at the house of James Chadwick, of said Portland, on Tuesday and Saturday next, at three of the clock, in the afternoon of each day. Richard Hunnewell, { Commissioners. Arthur McLellan, { Portland, Nov. 30, 1805.
THE subscriber hereby gives notice to all concerned, that having been duly appointed administrator to the estate of
JOSIAH HASEN, late of Bridgeton in the county of Cumberland, yeoman, deceased, has taken upon himself that trust by giving bonds as the law directs, he therefore requests all persons who are indebted to said deceased estate, to make immediate payment, and those having any demands to exhibit the same to JACOB HASEN, Administrator. Bridgeton, November 21, 1805.
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
SAMUEL MERRILLIAM MERRILL, of Poland in the county of Cumberland, and yeoman, deceased, by giving bond as the law directs—she therefore requests all persons who are indebted, to the said deceased's estate to make immediate payment; and those who have any demands thereon, to exhibit the same to LUCY MERRILL or to Joseph Bradbury her Attorney. Dated Poland, Oct. 10, 1805.
THE subscriber hereby gives public notice to all concerned, that he has been duly appointed and has taken upon himself the trust of administrator debonon of the estate of
RICHARD ANDERSON, late of Windham in the county of Cumberland, Trader 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 WINSLOW HALL, n 9, Dated Oct. 9th, 1805.
THE subscriber hereby gives public notice to all concerned, that she has been duly appointed and has taken upon herself the trust of Executrix to the will and testament of
THOMAS CHANDLER RUSSELL, late of North Yarmouth, Blacksmith, 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 Sarah Russel, Executrix. Dated North Yarmouth, Nov. 25 1805
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
CHARLES HOSSACK late of Portland in the county of Cumberland, yeoman, deceased, by giving bond as the law directs:—he therefore requests all persons who are indebted to the said deceased's estate, to make immediate payment; and those who have any demands thereon to exhibit the same to JOHN HOSSACK. Dated Dec. 12th, 1805
Wanted to Hire,
A Journeyman to the Tobacco Manufacturing Business—the highest wages will be given and a year's employ insured—Also wanted an Apprentice to the above business—to whom good encouragement will be given—Apply to ROBERT H. SMITH. Portland, Dec. 16.
OFFICIAL LIST
Of the Executive & Legislative Branches of the United States—December, 1805.
SUPREME EXECUTIVE.
THOMAS JEFFERSON, President. GEORGE CLINTON, Vice President, and President of the Senate. JAMES MADISON, Secretary of State, ALBERT GALLATIN, Secretary of the Treasury, HENRY DEARBORN, Secretary of War, ROBERT SMITH, Secretary of the Navy.
THE LEGISLATURE.
Senate of the United States. GEORGE CLINTON, President. New-Hampshire, †Nicholas Gilman, William Plumer. Massachusetts, John Q. Adams, Timothy Pickering. Vermont, Stephen R. Bradley, Israel Smith. Rhode-Island, †James Fenner, Benjamin Howland. Connecticut, Jas. Hillhouse, Uriah Tracy. New-York, Samuel L. Mitchell, John Smith. New-Jersey, John Codd, †Aaron Kitchell. Pennsylvania, George Logan, Samuel Maclay. Delaware, James A. Bayard, Samuel White. Maryland, Samuel Smith, Robert Wright. Virginia, Wm. B. Giles, Andrew Moore. Kentucky, †John Adair, †Buckner Thurston. North-Carolina, David Stone, †James Turner. South-Carolina, John Gaillard, Thomas Sumter. Georgia, Abraham Baldwin, James Jackson. Tennessee, Joseph Anderson, †Daniel Smith. Ohio, John Smith, Thomas Worthington. SAMUEL A. OTIS, Secretary.
House of Representatives.
New-Hampshire Silas Betton, Samuel Tenney, C. Ellis, David Hough, and †Thomas W. Thompson. Massachusetts, †Josiah Quincy, William Stedman, Seth Hulings, †William Ely, Jacob Crowninshield, Richard Cutts, Ebenezer Seaver, Joseph B. Varnum, Philemon B. Bliss, †Orchard Cook, †Joseph Barker, †Isaiah L. Green, †Barnabas Bidwell, †John Chandler Peleg Wadsworth, Samuel Taggart, †Jeremiah Nelson. Vermont, Gideon Olin, James Elliot, Martin Chittenden, James Fisk. Rhode-Island, Nehemiah Knight, Joseph Stanton. Connecticut, John Cotton Smith, Samuel W. Dana, John Davenport, jun. Benjamin Talmadge, †John O. Moseley, †Timothy Pitkin, jr. †Lewis B. Sturges. New-York, †John Blake, jun. Silas Halsey, Henry W. Livingston, †Josiah Masters, †John Russell, †Peter Saily, Thomas Sammons, Martin G. Shuneman, David Thomas, †Uri Tracy, Philip Van Cortlandt, Killian K. Van Rensselaer, Daniel C. Verplanke, †Ephraiet Wickes, †Nathan Williams, †Gurdon S. Mumford, George Clinton, jun. New-Jersey, Henry Southard, Ebenezer Elmer, †John Lambert, William Helms, James Sloan, Ezra Darby. Pennsylvania, Joseph Clay, Michael Leib, Andrew Gregg, John Rea, David Bard, †Christian Lower, John Whitehill, Isaac Anderson, †John Hamilton, John Smilie, Jacob Richards, †James Kelly, William Findley, †John Pugh, Frederick Conrad, Robert Brown, †Robert Whitehill, †Samuel Smith. Delaware, †James M. Broom. Maryland, Joseph H. Nicholson, Nicholas R. Moore, William M'Creery, †Patrick Magruder, Roger Nelson, †Edward Covington, John Archer, John Campbell, †Charles Goldsborough. Virginia, Joseph Lewis, jun. John Smith, †John Claiborne, Thomas Newton, jun. John Randolph, Thomas M. Randolph, John Clopton, John Dawson, Alexander Wilson, Matthew Clay, Edwin Gray, Peter Goodwyn, Abram Trigg, Christopher Clark, John Morrow, John W. Eppes, David Holmes, Walter Jones, Philip R. Thompson, †James M. Garnett, †Barwell Basset, John G. Jackson. Kentucky, George M'Bedinger, Matthew Lyon, Matthew Walton, John Boyle, John Fowler, Thomas Sandford. North-Carolina, Nathaniel Macom, William Blackledge, James Holland, Richard Stanford, Thomas Wynns, Marmaduke Williams, Joseph Winston, Willis Alston, jun. †Thomas Blount, †Duncan MacFarland, Nathaniel Alexander, †Thomas Kenan. South-Carolina, †Robert Marion, William Butler, †David R. Williams, †O'Brien Smith, Richard Winn, Levi Caisey, Thomas Moore, †Elias Earle. Georgia, Peter Early, Joseph Bryan, †Cowles Mead, David Meriwether. Tennessee, George W. Campbell, William Dickson, John Rhea. Ohio, Jeremiah Morrow. Those marked (*) thus, are new members.
Ninth Congress.
FIRST SESSION, AT WASHINGTON.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
TUESDAY, DEC. 3.
Mr. Thomas offered the following resolution:
Resolved , That a committee be appointed to enquire whether any and what amendments are necessary to be made in the acts establishing a post-office and post roads, and to report by bill or otherwise.
Agreed to, and referred to the committee on post-offices and post roads.
On motion of Mr. J. Clay, Resolved —That the committee on post-offices and post roads be instructed to enquire whether any and what abuse exists of the privilege of franking letters, and to report such provision as in their opinion will tend to remedy the same.
Committees appointed by the House of Representatives.
Committee of Ways and Means—Messrs. J. Randolph, Nicholson, J. Clay, Quincy, Merriweather, Dickson and Moseley.
Committee of Commerce and Manufactures—Messrs. Crowninshield, Mac Cre-
ry, Leib, Early, Dana, Newton and Mumford.
Committee of Claims—Messrs. J. C. Smith, Holmes, Bedinger, Stanford, Stanton, P. N. Moore and Thomas Moore.
Committee of Elections—Messrs. Findley, Elmer, Eppes, Chittenden, Schuneman, Bidwell, and Ellis.
Committee of Revisal and Unfinished Business—Messrs. Tenny, Alston and Claiborne.
Committee to prepare Standing Rules and Orders—Messrs. Varnum, Dawson, Talmadge, Gregg and Holland.
Committee on Post-Offices and Post-Roads—Messrs. Thomas, R. Whitehill, Betton, Cook, Elliot, Knight, Sturges, Covington, Clopton, Stanford, M. Williams, Rhea (of Ten) D. R. Williams, Mead, Jer. Morrow, Southard, and Lewis.
Committee of Accounts—Messrs. Conrad, Davenport and Cutts.
Committee to wait on the President at opening of Session—Messrs. J. Randolph, Davenport, and Cutts.
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 4.—A memorial was presented praying that provision may be made for a small light-house on Sandy Point.
Referred to the Committee of Commerce and Manufactures.
An engrossed bill making an appropriation of 250,000 dollars towards defraying the expence of the Navy during the year 1805, for which the previous appropriation have proved insufficient, was read a third time and passed without a division.
On motion of Mr. J. Randolph, the House resolved itself into a committee of the whole on the state of the union—
General Varnum in the chair.
Mr. J. Randolph offered the following resolutions:—
1. Resolved , That so much of the Message of the President of the United States, as relates to the subject of Quarantine and health laws, be referred to the committee of Commerce and Manufactures.
2. Resolved , That so much of the Message of the President of the United States, as relates to the aggressions committed on our coasts by foreign armed vessels, to the defence of our ports and harbors, to the building of 74 gun-ships, and to the providing of arms and ammunition, be referred to a select committee.
3. Resolved , That so much of the Message of the President of the United States, as relates the organization and classification of the militia, and to the augmentation of our land forces, be referred to a select committee.
4. Resolved , That so much of the Message of the President of the United States as relates to our naval peace establishment, be referred to a select committee.
Previous to a decision on these resolutions, Mr. Bidwell rose and said that it was his wish to offer an additional resolution relative to a subject not embraced in them.
The Chairman observed that the resolution first offered must in point of order be first decided upon, after which the resolution alluded to could be received, or it might be read in argument while they were under consideration.
The foregoing resolutions were then severally read and agreed to without a division.
Mr. Nicholson said he would offer another resolution, the substance of which was not embraced in the resolutions submitted by his friend from Virginia—viz.—
Resolved , That so much of the Message of the President of the United States, as relates to the conduct of the belligerent powers towards the U. States, and to the unjustifiable construction lately given by some of them to the law of nations as it regards the rights of neutrals, be referred to the Committee of Ways and Means.
Mr. Bidwell said this resolution embraced in some measure his object; but as it did not exactly comport with it, he would take the liberty of reading, by way of argument, the resolution which he had prepared. Mr. B. then read the following resolution.
Resolved , That so much of the Message of the President of the United States, as relates to injuries done to us as a neutral nation, by the interpolation of new, unjust and unacknowledged principles into the law of nations, be referred to a select committee, with instructions to enquire, in what respects, and to what extent, our neutral rights have thus been violated, and what legislative measures the true interest of the United States requires, to counteract such violations.
Mr. Bidwell remarked that this resolution went further than that offered by the gentlemen from Maryland. So far as that resolution went, it met his ideas. But he thought it ought to go further: and should it not be adopted by the committee, he would afterwards move the one he had just read. His reason for thinking the House ought to go further was this—We have been informed by the President that new principles have been interpolated by foreign powers into the law of nations. What these principles are is not stated, except in one instance. To what extent they have been carried, we are not informed. We have, it is true, out-door information on the subject; but not of such a nature as to justify our acting in our legislative capacity. These principles, as well as the injuries we have received were, in his opinion, a proper subject for the investigation of a committee.
Mr. Nicholson said he could not conceive in what the two resolutions differed except in language.—They embraced the same object. While the resolution of the gentleman from Massachusetts referred the subject to a select committee, his own resolution referred it to the committee of Ways and Means. The investigation contemplated by the gentleman could be as well made by the Committee of Ways and Means, as by a select committee. Nor was it necessary for this purpose to give them any instructions. If the subject required investigation, it would be their duty to make it, and to lay the result of investigation before the House. It would be allowed that it was a subject in which the revenue was most deeply interested, and, as such properly the province of the Committee of Ways and Means. For his own part, Mr. Nicholson said, he could have no objection to the resolution of the Gentleman from Massachusetts; but as his own resolution embraced the same object and went to the same extent, he perceived no reason against adopting it.
Mr. Quincy could not agree that the resolution offered by the gentlemen from Maryland either embraced the same object, or went to the same length with that proposed by his colleague. He thought that offered by his colleague far preferable, as it was more extensive in its views. He was of opinion that whatever committee was appointed, should investigate the nature of the principles alluded to in the Message, as well as the measures referred to. The Committee of Ways and Means were not bound to make a special report on the subject; they might content themselves with a general one: and it might be necessary afterwards to appoint a new committee to make the requisite investigation. Mr. Q. was the more anxious, as he thought it necessary that a complete investigation should be made in the house of the nature and extent of the principles referred to in the Message.
Mr. Elliot said he did not perfectly understand the gentleman from Maryland when he told them that the subject contemplated to be referred naturally and exclusively fell within the proper jurisdiction of the committee of Ways and Means. It would be admitted on all hands, that the subject was not only important, but likewise novel. Our attention is forcibly called in the Message to this as a subject of the first importance:
“New principles too have been interpolated into the law of nations founded neither in justice nor the usage or acknowledgment of nations. According to these a belligerent takes to itself a commerce with its own enemy, which it denies to a neutral, on the ground of its aiding that enemy in the war. But reason revolts at such an inconsistency, and the neutral having equal right with the belligerent to decide the question, the interests of our constituents, and the duty of maintaining the authority of reason, the only umpire between just nations, impose on us the obligation of providing an effectual and determined opposition to a doctrine so injurious to the rights of peaceable nations.”
Our attention is called to the important point of new interpolations into the law of nations, or in other words, to the adoption by the government of one or more foreign powers of what is considered as a modification of the ancient laws of nations, as accommodating them to their wishes, and as introducing new principles which they wish to impose upon other nations. How a subject so important naturally and necessarily

belongs to the Committee of Ways & the Committee of Ways & Means it was impossible for him to say. But, says the gentleman, it is a question of revenue. How so? It may effect the revenue incidentally but the question of revenue, from its comparative unimportance, is at once merged and lost in the more important question, whether we shall passively submit to the introduction of new principles to be imposed upon neutrals, by any government whatever, however powerful or extensive its influence. On this subject, Mr. Ellicott said he thought, as it appeared by the Message the Executive thought, that it possessed great importance in itself. Nor did he conceive it possible to present any view more important than that taken by the resolution of the gentleman from Massachusetts. He acknowledged that the Committee of Ways and Means were fully competent to an investigation of the subject; in their ability to investigate it he had full confidence. But he thought they had sufficient business in their proper sphere to occupy their attention. For these reasons he hoped the resolution offered by the gentleman from Maryland would be rejected, and that submitted by the gentleman from Massachusetts substituted in its room.
Text"> Mr. Gregg thought the gentleman from Massachusetts would fully attain his object by offering a part of the resolution he had read as amendment to the resolution before the house. The resolution of the gentleman embraced two distinct parts; the first regarded the objects to be enquired into, and the last instructed the committee how to act. The resolution of the gentleman from Maryland embraces the same object. The end therefore of the gentlemen from Massachusetts would be fully gained by adding instructive part of his own resolution to the resolution under discussion. As to the difference between a standing and select committee, it was not so important as it appeared to be to the gentleman from Vermont. The subject from its character naturally came before the Committee of Ways and Means; and it was understood that standing committees went through the business referred to them with more regularity than select committees.
Mr. Bidwell, said that if gentlemen attentively considered the two resolutions, they would find that the resolution offered by the gentleman from Maryland did not go to the same extent with the resolution which he had had the honor of proposing. The former referred to but one principle, and limited the subject to considerations connected with revenue. It appears to him that from out-door information, it would be found that various principles had been assumed relative to the laws of nations to which we might not as a neutral nation choose to submit. It was true that the subject was connected with the revenue; so however, was every subject. Every subject, whether connected with a state of peace or war, would necessarily more or less affect the revenue. Though this was the case with this subject, it ought not to be considered as primarily connected with revenue. Under present circumstances we do not consider it principally as connected with finance, but with other subjects. Mr. Bidwell said he had no particular wishes with regard to the committee to be appointed in this instance; but he did with the subject examined in more extensive views than was contemplated in their resolution.
[Debate to be continued.]
PHILADELPHIA, DEC. 11.
We learn from Washington that a part of the confidential communication of the president to the house of representatives, was declared by the house to be of a nature requiring secrecy, an injunction to that end was laid upon the members. Another part was pronounced to be not confidential, and was ordered to be published. This part embraces the following described documents.
1. A letter from Governor Claiborne to the secretary of State, dated October 24, 1805, in which after stating the preparations making by the Spaniards at Pensacola and other places, he says; "I flatter myself that hostilities between the U. States and Spain may be avoided, and that an honorable adjustment of our differences may ensue. But I am inclined to think that the Spanish agents calculate on a speedy rupture and are making all the preparations that their means permit to commence the war in this quarter." 2. Statements respecting the detention of the American Gun Boats. 3. Correspondence between Governor Claiborne and the Marquis de Caja Calvo on exempting the Spanish officers from municipal taxes. 4. Correspondence between Governor Williams, of the Mississippi territory and Governor Grandpre, with sundry communications to the secretary of state on outrages committed in the Mississippi territory. 5. Documents to show that the settlement of Bayou Pierre on the Red River,
at which a principal aggression took place, was originally made by France, while possessing Louisiana, and came to the possession of Spain only by the general delivery of Louisiana to her and as a part of it.
6. Extract of a letter from E. Pinckney, dated August, 1805, as well as one dated September 23, 1805, respecting Spanish depredations.
7. Communications from Governor Claiborne, dated October 24, 1805, respecting obstructions on the Mobile.
8. Copy of a letter from the commander of the ship Huntress to the secretary of the navy.
The Gazette.
PORTLAND, MONDAY, December 23, 1805.
Important and Interesting NEWS.
BY an arrival at New York, we are enabled to give our readers the particulars of the recent engagement between the British Fleet, under the command of Lord Nelson, and the Combined Fleets of France and Spain; the first report of which was received by captain Lee, at this port, as mentioned in our last.
The victory acquired by the English is one of the most complete, recorded in naval history, and is worthy the Hero who has lost his life in obtaining it.
From the London Gazette Extraordinary.
ADMIRALTY OFFICE, NOV. 6.
Dispatches, of which the following are copies, were received at the Admiralty this day, at one o'clock, A. M. from Vice Admiral Collingwood, Commander in Chief of His Majesty's ships and vessels off Cadiz:
Euryalus, off Cape Trafalgar, Oct. 22.
Sir, the ever to be lamented death of Vice Admiral Lord Viscount Nelson, who, in the late conflict with the enemy, fell in the hour of victory, leaves to me the duty of informing my Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty, that on the 19th inst. it was communicated to the Commander in Chief, from the ships watching the motion of the enemy in Cadiz, that the combined fleet had put to sea; as they sailed with light winds westerly, his Lordship concluded their destination was the Mediterranean, and immediately made all sail for the Straits entrance, with the British Squadron, consisting of 27 ships, three of them 64's, where his Lordship was informed by capt. Blackwood, (whose vigilance in watching, and giving notice of the enemy's movements, has been highly meritorious) that they had not yet passed the Straits.
On Monday, the 21st inst. at day light, when Cape Trafalgar bore E. by S. about 7 leagues, the enemy was discovered six or seven miles to the Eastward, the wind about west and very light; the Commander in Chief immediately made the signal for the fleet to bear up in two columns, as they are formed in order of sailing, a mode of attack his Lordship had previously directed to avoid the inconveniences and delay in forming a line of battle in the usual manner. The enemy's line consisted of thirty three ships (of which 18 were French and 15 Spanish) commanded by Ad. Villeneuve, the Spaniards under the direction of Gravina, were, with their heads to the northward, and formed their line of battle with great closeness and correctness; but as the mode of attack was unusual, so the structure of their line was new—it formed a crescent convexing to leeward—so that, in leading down to their centre, I had both their van and rear abaft the beam; before the fire opened, every alternate ship was about a cable's length to windward of her second ahead, and astern, forming a kind of double line, and appeared, when on their beam, to have a very little interval between; and this without crowding their ships. Ad. Villeneuve was in the Bucentaure, in the centre and the Prince of Asturias bore Gravina's flag in the rear; but the French and Spanish ships were mixed, without any apparent regard to order of national Squadrons.
As the mode of our attack had been previously determined on, and communicated to the flag officers and captains, few signals were necessary, and none were made except to direct close order as the lines bore down.
The Commander in Chief, in the Victory, led the weather column, and the Royal Sovereign which bore my Flag, the lee.
The action began at 12 o'clock, by the leading ships of the columns breaking through the enemies line, the Commander in Chief, about the tenth ship from the van, the second in command about the twelfth from the rear, leaving the van of the enemy unoccupied; the succeeding ships breaking through in all parts, astern of their leaders and engaging the enemy at the muzzles of their guns; the conflict was severe; the enemy's ships were fought with a gallantry highly honorable to their officers, but the attack on them was irresistible; and it pleased the Almighty Disposer, of all events to grant his Majesty's arms a complete and glorious victory. About three, P. M. many of the enemy's ships having struck their colors, their line gave way. Admiral Gravina, with ten ships, joining their frigates to leeward, stood toward Cadiz. The five headmost ships tacked, and standing to the southward, to the windward of the British line were engaged, and the sternmost of them taken: the others went off, leaving to His Majesty's squadron NINETEEN ships of the line (of which two are first rates, the Santissima Trinidad,
and the Santa Anna) with three Flag Officers viz. Admiral Villeneuve (the Commander in Chief) Don Ignatius Maria D'Aliva, Vice Admiral, and the Spanish Rear Admiral, Don Baltazar Hidalgo Cisneros.
The Achille (a French 74) after having surrendered, by some mismanagement of the Frenchmen, took fire, and blew up; two hundred of her men were saved by the tenders.
A circumstance occurred during the action, which so strongly marks the invincible spirit of British seamen when engaging the enemies of their country, that I cannot resist the pleasure I have in making it known to their Lordships; the Temeraire was boarded by accident, or design, by a French ship, on one side, and a Spanish on the other; the contest was vigorous, but, in the end, the combined ensigns were torn from the poop, and the British hoisted in their places.
Such a battle could not be fought without sustaining a great loss of men. I have only to lament in common with the British Navy, and the British Nation, in the fall of the Commander in Chief, the loss of a Hero whose name will be immortal, and his memory ever dear to his country; but my heart is rent with the most poignant grief for the death of a friend, whom, by many years intimacy, and a perfect knowledge of the virtues of his mind, which inspired ideas superior to the common race of men, I was bound by the strongest ties of affection; a grief to which even the glorious occasion in which he fell, does not bring the consolation which perhaps it ought; his Lordship received a musket ball in his left breast, about the middle of the action and sent an officer immediately, with his last farewell; and soon after expired.
I have also to lament the loss of those excellent officers, Captains Duff, of the Mars, and Cooke, of the Bellerophon; I have yet heard of none others.
I fear the numbers that have fallen will be found very great when the returns come to me; but it having blown a gale of wind ever since the action. I have not yet had it in my power to collect any reports from the ship.
The whole fleet were now in a very perilous situation, many dismasted, all shattered, in thirteen fathom water, off the shoals of Trafalgar; and when I made the signal to prepare to anchor, few of the ships had an anchor to let go, their cables being short; but the same good Providence which aided us through such a day, preserved us in the night, by the wind shifting a few points, and drifting the ships off the land, except four of the captured dismasted ships, which are now at anchor off Trafalgar, and I hope will ride safe until these gales are over.
Having thus detailed the proceedings of the fleet on this occasion. I beg to congratulate their Lordships on a victory, which, I hope, will add a ray to the glory of his Majesty's Crown, and be attended, with public benefit to our country.
I am, &c. (Signed) C. COLLINGWOOD. William Marsden, Esq.
Admiral Collingwood, adds, that owing to strong winds and squally weather, he has but little expectation of getting any of the captured ships into port, several of which have already sunk; and the remainder are in a very shattered condition.
The French Admiral Villeneuve is on board Admiral Collingwood's ship—the Spanish Vice Admiral Don Aliva, was killed in the action.
There were four thousand troops embarked, under the command of General Cotamin, who was taken with Admiral Villeneuve, in the Bucentaure.
LONDON, Nov. 7.
When Lord Nelson found that, by his skillful manœuvres, he had placed the enemy in such a situation, that they could not avoid an engagement, he displayed the utmost animation, and his usual confidence of victory; he said to captain Hardy, and the officers on the quarter deck, "now they cannot escape us; I think we shall at least make sure of twenty of them. I shall probably lose a leg, but that will be purchasing a victory cheaply. The Victory, his lordship's ship, being lashed to the Santissima Trinidad, his lordship was entirely exposed, as will to the fire of the cannon as the musketry from the tops, from which a constant fire was kept up. He wore the insignia of the Bath, of the Crescent, and of the other Orders, the honorable rewards of the glorious exploits which he had achieved.
So splendid a mark could not fail to attract the notice of the enemy, and capt. Hardy, alarmed for his safety, repeatedly entreated him from the commencement of the action, to change his coat; but his mind was too much occupied with the scene to think of personal danger. About the middle of the action his lordship's secretary was killed at his side; and, shortly after, a musket ball, fired from the tops of the Santissima Trinidad, grazed his lordship's shoulder, and entered his left breast, passed through his lung.
The Hero instantly fell. He was immediately carried below, and the surgeons pronounced the wound mortal. His lordship lived about an hour, during the whole of which time he remained perfectly collected, and displayed the same heroic magnanimity in the arms of death, that had marked his conduct in every action of his glorious life. A few minutes before he expired, he ordered capt. Hardy to be called to him; when the captain came, he asked how many of the enemy's ships had struck? the captain answered, that as nearly as he could ascertain, fifteen sail of the line had struck their colours. His lordship then, with that fervent piety which so strongly marked his character, as skill and courage, returned
thanks to the Almighty; then turning to capt. Hardy, he said, "I know I am dying. I could have wished to survive to breathe my last upon British ground; but the will of God be done." In a few moments he expired!! The last signal Lord Nelson made was such as cannot, and never will be forgot—it was by telegraph—"That England expected every man would do his duty." Thus died, in the 48th year of age, the greatest Commander that ever adorned the British navy.
More Important Intelligence!
PRUSSIA AGAINST FRANCE.
Accounts from London state, that the King of Prussia has not only given permission for the Russian troops to march through his territories, but has actually joined the coalition against Bonaparte, and it is very doubtful whether the would be Alexander of the present day, will be able to close ever his first campaign with that éclat he commenced it with. What line of conduct the King of Prussia would pursue in the present continental war has been a question of much importance, and we believe that nothing, but a regard for his political existence, could have induced this wary Monarch to have taken an active part in the war.
London, November 7
Capt. Langford arrived at the Admiralty this afternoon, accompanied by a Prussian Officer, bringing with him the most important dispatches, from the Elbe.
These dispatches bring a treaty of ALLIANCE between this country and His Prussian majesty, whose army of EIGHTY THOUSAND MEN was actually on its march against the common enemy, when the dispatches were sent off.
The Emperor of Russia had been at Berlin to hold a conference with the King of Prussia.
The same Emperor is hurrying to the scene of action, at the head of SIXTY THOUSAND MEN, and his Imperial brother of Germany, is also marching at the head of ANOTHER army.
The remains of Lord Nelson are to be brought to England for interment.
It is just reported, that the Archduke Charles has gained a victory over the French army under Massena in Italy.
The British fleet consisted of 27 sail of the line, and 1000 men killed and wounded. Ad. Collingwood appointed a day of Thanksgiving in the fleet for the victory. Collingwood is appointed commander in the Mediterranean with the same powers Nelson had.
On the 27th ult. the British government informed the American Minister in London, that neutral vessels might enter and depart from the harbors of St. Lucar and Cadiz, if they carried in neither contraband articles nor provisions.
American Trade.
On the 15th of August the Spanish Director General of the Navy, addressing circulars containing an order of the King to the Commandants of the Maritime Provinces in Spain charging them to see that the Spanish privateers in Europe and America commit no irregularity or excess on the commerce of the United States, as they would be responsible.
From Russia.—Capt Bell, from Russia informs, that on the 20th September, the Emperor Alexander, left Petersburg, to head 300,000 men, destined for Germany; that the war was very popular; and that soldiers exempted from service were petitioning to be admitted.
Com. Preble, has been sent for by express to repair to Washington, and is on his journey thither.
Hon. Fisher Ames, has been elected President of Harvard University.
Four hundred and seventy-eight dollars have been raised at the Charleston Theatre, for the benefit of the Orphan Children of the Mr. Hodgkinson. At the New-York Theatre, last week, sixteen hundred dollars were raised for the Orphans—We learn, that the benefit given them at the Boston Theatre, last week, produced about eight hundred dls.
Spanish dollars.—Several banks of the city of Philadelphia, we learn, have come to a determination to have all the Spanish dollars they can procure, converted into American, whole, half and quarter dollars. By this measure they intend to restrain the remittance of Spanish dollars to the E. Indies.
Kentucky.—Six petitions from women to be divorced from their husbands, and two from men to be divorced from their wives, were presented to the legislature on the 12th ult.—The election of R. Stockton, was declared illegal, because it was proved he had treated the voters.—A deputation from 12 nations of Indians the Mississippi and Missouri, have arrived at Frankfort, on their way to Washington.—An address from a Maj. Gen. to col. Lyon has been announced for publication in the Frankfort paper.

The Legislature of North Carolina, have elected Dr. Nathaniel Appleton, Governor of that State-
Battle Democratical.
On Friday the 6th inst. the well known Leib, one of the representatives of Pennsylvania, and the leader of the Duane party, and Joseph H. Nicholson, one of the Representatives of Maryland, met in the Congress Lobby about 1 o'clock: when Leib immediately called Nicholson a liar, and thereupon commenced one of the best fought battles recorded in the annals of Congressional pugilism.
The fight continued until the 6th round, but a deal of the rounds could be no gratification to our readers. Leib had received such blows as deterred him from again facing his man. He protracted the fight, falling after making a feeble hit. In the round which ended the fight, those who backed him advised him to resign, which he did, after a combat of one hour and seventeen minutes.
The combatants were alike very much beaten; but although Nicholson could scarcely see out of either eye he appeared quite fresh.
To give place to late and highly interesting foreign intelligence, which will be found in this day's Gazette we are obliged to postpone the journal of the proceedings in Congress, but which will be continued in our next.
Several local articles omitted this week shall meet due notice.
Married.
In Scarborough, by the Rev. T. Lancaster, Mr. William Plummer, to Miss Hannah Plummer—Mr. Joseph Hasty, to Miss Hannah Ring.
Died.
At Amherst, on the 13th inst. the Hon. SIMEON STRONG, Esq. one of the Judges of the Supreme Judicial Court of this Commonwealth, Et. 70.
Ship News.
PORT OF PORTLAND.
Wednesday, Dec. 18 —Arrived Br. Portland, capt. Wm. Crabtree, in 20 days from Guadalupe—Left at Point Petre, Nov. 16, brig Mariann, Sawyer, of and for Portland, in 4 days; brig William, Moulton, do. in 4, brig Rainbow, Webber, do. in 4; brig Dipatch Motley, do. in 2; ship Penelope, Jappie, of New York, for Charleston; ship Libera of Newburyport; brig Vigilant, Pillsbury, for Boston; fch. Amazon, Phillips for Baltimore, in 8; brig Sally and Betty, Ingersoll, (at Bay Mahan) for Boston, in 4; brig Wm. & Martha, Holls, (late master, dead, at Bay Mahan) for Boston, in 4; fch. Mary Hardison, for Plymouth, N. C. in 4; fch. Hannah, Reais, for Washington N. C. in 4; fch. Greyhound, Holmes, Holmes, for Baltimore, in 7; fch. Brutus, Meder, (alias Tucker) for Baltimore, as soon as it stops raining! fch. Sally Sewall, Griswold of New York in 20; fch. Alpha, Utt, for New York in 14.
Friday, Dec. 20 —Arrived, brig Mars, Wm. Miles, master, from Montego Bay, 42 days—12th Dec. was boarded by a French privateer schooner, which took away three fourths of his provisions, and all his small stores; Nov. 19th off Cape Antonio, spoke brig Argo, from Jamaica, out 65 days, wind blowing hard, could not understand captain's name—28th Nov. lat. 25, 45, lon. 86. ship Ann, Thomas Cowell, master, 15 days out from Jamaica, bound to New York, all well—Dec. 14. lat. 45, 35, lon. 68, w. brig Strauger, Perkins, of Kennebec.
Same day —Arrived brig William, capt. Moulton, 28 days from Point Petre; Left capt. Webber of this port, to sail in 3 days, also captain Strong, in 20 days; brig Hunter, captains Morrison and Foster of Newburyport, to sail in 12 days; fch. capt. Woodbury of Beverly, just arrived.
Same day —schooner Active, capt. Steel, 31 days from Exuma, cargo Salt—Dec. 4 lat. 47, long. 72, 36, spoke barque Mary, Balch, of Portsmouth, N. H. 75 days from Liverpool, for Wilmington—Dec. 5, lat. 22, 42, long. 72, 30, spoke brig Traveller, McDonald, 6 days from New York, for Savannah—Dec. 19 lat. 42, 24, long. 65, 35, spoke schooner Ann, Francis, 2 days from Marblehead, bound to Bordeaux.
Same day —Arrived schooner Experiment, capt. Stover, from St. Martins.
Same day —brig Malancho, capt. Butman, 31 days from St. Pierres, Martinique.
Same day —schooner Dove, capt. Thombs, from Alexandria.
Sails —Dec. 2, on George's Banks, fch. Edward, Preble, from Kennebec, for Santa, Croix.
Port of Wiscasset.
Saturday Dec. 14. Arrived in this river, the ship Huntress, capt. Stinson, in 41 days from Liverpool—Left there, Nov. 4—Ship Olive, of Baltimore—Anacostia, of Boston, for Philadelphia in all Nov.—Belvidere, Hathaway, of and for Boston, in do.—Alexander King, of and for Norfolk, in do.—Mount Vernon, Goff Wilcasset, for Charleston, 15th Nov.—Fame, Whitmarsh, of do. for do. do.—Joseph, Jamefon, of and for Portland, 18th Nov.—Caroline, Scott, do. do. do.—South Carolina, Sanford, of New York, for New Orleans, 13th Nov.—Brigs Hannah Gonneil, of and for New York, on do. Neptune, Stanton, of and for do. 8th Nov.—Chatham, Watson, for New York, failed 2d Nov.—Cato, Snow, for New York, William, Hale, of Newburyport, for Boston, Algal, Barter, of Boston, for Charleston—Louisa, Mills, or Boston, Columbia, Mahue, 7th Nov.—Argo, Phillips, from New Orleans, condemned. Spoke Dec. 4, lat. 42, 27, lon. 58, Sch. Sally, from Marblehead, for Bilboa, 4 days out. Dec. 7. lat. 42, 45, lon. 66 ship Roneolous 64 days from St. Petersburg, for Boston.
Passengers on board the Huntress—Eedfer, Crawford, Ebenezer Thompson, jun: Capt. Patterson, Thomas Whyte, and Capt. Perkins.
THE subscriber hereby give public notice to all concerned, that he has been duly appointed, and has taken upon himself the trust of Executor, of the last will and Testament of
WILLIAM TUCKER,
late of New Gloucester, in the county of Cumberland, yeoman, deceased, by giving bond as the law directs: He therefore requests all persons who are indebted to the said deceased's estate, to make immediate payment; and those who have any demands thereon, to exhibit the same to
Eliphalet Tucker.
Dated Dec. 16 1805.
TAKEN UP.
IN Cape-Elizabeth a light grey HORSE, trots all. The owner may have him again by proving property and paying charges.—Apply to
JOSEPH PARKER.
Cape-Elizabeth, Dec. 2.
52 Boxes first quality Spermaceti Candles, just received for sale by JOHN P. THURSTON & CO. Dec. 23. Fore-Street.
Fresh Flour.
JUST received, and now landing from Schooner D. V. from Alexandria, 500 Barrels fresh superfine Flour, in whole and half barrels, picked from the waggon, and is of a superior quality—
For Sale by JOHN TABER & SON, No. 13, Union Wharf.
Also, in Store, Whole, half and quarter casks of London particular Madeira and Vidona Wines Leaf and Fig Tobacco. 12th Mo. 23.
Crockery and Glass Ware.
No. 9, Jones's Row.
J. BRYANT, respectfully informs the public that he has received, per the Charles and other late arrivals from Liverpool, an extensive assortment of Crockery and Glass Ware, of the newest fashions; which he offers for sale cheap for cash, or a liberal credit—among which are, 130 crates Enamelled Ware, assorted, 2 hds. best Liverpool China, 25 crates cream colored do. assorted, suitable for country traders or the West India market Also, 100 boxes 7 by 9 and 8 by 10 Crown Window Glass, in whole, half and quarter boxes Likewise, A fashionable assortment of Glass and Japan Ware Crates packed at the shortest notice. Dec. 23.
John Lord,
INFORMS the public, that he has just received a handsome assortment of ENGLISH HATS, of the latest importation and newest fashion.
Likewise, a general assortment of American Hats and Hatter's Trimmings. N. B. Cash and the highest price given for Hating and shipping FURS [6w] Dec. 23.
Coach, Chaise and Harness making Business.
BABCOCK & CHILD, respectfully inform the citizens of Portland and its vicinity, that they have taken a shop nearly opposite Major Peck's tavern; where they intend carrying on the above business in all its various branches.
Repairing of every description within their line, executed with neatness and punctuality. N. B. Wanted an active Lad as an apprentice to the above business. Dec. 23.
Valuable Prize
For a New Year.
THE Piscataqua Bridge Lottery will positively commence drawing in Boston the 1st day of January. The chance of Fortune is much better to have a choice from a number of Tickets than a few—Adventurers will be wise to apply immediately at THOMAS CLARK'S truly fortunate Lottery Office & Bookstore, and choose for themselves—Tickets 5 D. 50 C—Quarters 1 D. 50 C, and will soon rise. Likewise, just received,
A large assortment of Books and Stationary, which will be sold on as good terms for cash or approved credit, as at any store in Portland. Dec. 23.
NOTICE.
THE connexion in business between the subscribers, under the firm of
WILLIS & M'KINSTRY,
is by mutual consent, this day dissolved—All persons having any demands, or stand indebted to said firm, are requested to call and receive, and pay the same, to BENJ. WILLIS —who will continue the business at No. 6, Muijses Row , on the same reasonable conditions as usual.
Benj. Willis, John M'Kinstry. December, 10, 1805. (1618)
NOTICE.
William Holden & Co.
HAVE removed from No. 3, Fifth-Street, to Middle-Street , 3 doors below Mr. Kellogg's Meeting House; where they have for sale, a general assortment of GROCERIES.—Alf.
10 Kegs Virginia Manufactured Tobacco of first quality, A complete assortment of Cotton & Wool Cards, at 5 per cent discount from the Manufacturers price, Five Casks Souchong tea, of first quality, Five do. Hyson do. Five Casks Old Raisins, Fifty Bbls Cider.
N. B. All persons indebted to the above firm, are requested to call and pay; and are notified, that all old Notes and Accounts which remain unsettled the last of next February, will be put into the hands of an Attorney to collect. Portland, Dec. 16, 1805.
Removal.
THE Subscriber begs leave to inform his friends and the public, that he has removed his Office from the Chamber over the Maine Bank, to the convenient stand lately occupied by Doctor Stephen Thomas, in Fifth Street, nearly opposite to Mr. Isaac Adams' Book-store; where faithful attention to the duties of his profession will be given.
OLIVER BRAY.
Notice is also given, that the Notes, Books and Accounts of Martin Thaxter & Co. are left at the Office of the Subscriber for Collection. Those who are indebted to said Firm are requested to call and settle the same without further notice, and those who have any demands may present the same for payment. Dec. 16. Oliver Bray
The only Medicine in the world that cures the Itch in four hours.
The Genuine Patent Scotch Ointment For pleasantness, safety, expedition, ease, and certainty, is infinitely superior to any other Medicine for the cure of the ITCH.
The ingredients are of such a quality that the Ointment can be used on any person with the greatest safety. On Box is warranted to be a certain cure for a grown Person, or two children.
For sale by Dr. HENRY F. DUPEE. At his store head of Ingraham's wharf, Portland. Dec. 16.
John Brewster,
Portrait and Miniature Painter,
INFORMS the Ladies & Gentlemen of Portland, that he has commenced the business of his profession, at Mr. J. REED's; where he will gratefully receive and punctually attend to any orders, with which they may please to favor him. Those who wish to be waited upon at their own lodgings, shall be accommodated. He flatters himself, that from his skill and experience in the various branches of painting, and the reasonableness of his prices, that those who favor him with their custom will find him worthy of the patronage of the public. Dec. 23.
FOR SALE, on very liberal terms, the HOUSE now occupied by Dec. 23. Richard Derby
TO LET, and immediate possession given, THE STORE now occupied by the subscribers, near the head of Fish-Street —is well calculated for English or West India Goods, and an excellent stand for business—Rent reasonable. Apply to
Richardson, Wheeler & Co.
N. B. All persons indebted to Richardson, Wheeler & Co. either by note or account, whose debts are due, are requested to call and settle the same before the first of January next; and those who have demands on them, to present them previous to that time. Portland, December 23, 1805.
NOTICE!
THE Subscriber, about to close his business, calls on all persons indebted to him to make immediate payment. Every Note and Account unpaid the last day of January next, must unavoidably be put in suit. All persons having demands are requested to present them.
MICHAEL SMITH.
To be Let, a convenient Brick Dwelling-House, situated in State-Street , nearly opposite Mr. Ingraham's. Also, a commodious Store, being No. 1, Jones' Row. For terms apply at said store. Dec. 23.
To Let.
HALF a two story HOUSE, pleasantly situated in the south part of the town—which will be found very convenient for a family—having two rooms on a floor, an excellent cellar, together with a garden, a well of water, as good for washing as for common use.—Rent, 90 dollars—For further particulars, apply to the Printer. Dec. 23.
Hog's Bristles.
CASH and a high price will be given for any quantity of Hog's Bristles, by John & Sam Phillips , at their shop in Forestreet —Gentlemen farmers and others will do well to save them, as they are always in demand, and by so doing will give encouragement to our own manufactures. Dec. 23.
Crockery and Glass Ware Store.
Robert Crofs,
HAS received by the late arrivals from Liverpool, a large and complete assortment of WARE, such as in general use.
10 crates of Plates, different sizes, 6 do. enamell'd Cups and Saucers, 2 do. cream coloured Mugs, 5 do. blue and green edge Dishes, 15 do. blue edge, assorted, 15 do. green do. do. 40 do. cream coloured do. 4 do. Chambers, 6 do. quart and pint Bowls, cream coloured. 6 hds. Tea Sets, best enamelled, 10 hds. assorted, 6 crates Irish Ware, 4 boxes Dutch, do. 4 boxes elegant gilt English China, 3 sets each. 12 boxes China, 48 pieces each, Country traders can be supplied at the shortest notice, by crate or package, on liberal credit. Dec. 16. 6w
Richardson, Wheeler & Co.
At the head of Fish-Street.
Intending soon to quit business in this place, offer for sale at very reduced prices, their Whole STOCK—consisting of a general assortment of EUROPEAN and INDIA GOODS; which being purchased with cash, partly at the Manufactories in England, and partly at auction in Boston, will be sold for cash or approved credit, as low as can be purchased in this country. Portland Dec. 16.
Removal.
BENJAMIN RICHARDSON, respectfully informs the Gentlemen of Portland, and also those of its vicinity, that he has removed from his old stand, opposite Major Peck's Tavern, to a more advantageous stand opposite the Hay Scales ; where he purposes carrying on the
Coach & Chaise-Making Business, in all its various branches, in the newest and most fashionable style.—The smallest favours gratefully acknowledged.
Alf. Sleigh work of every description executed with neatness and dispatch, and those gentlemen wishing to purchase will please to call and suit themselves, as he has a small assortment of the above mentioned articles now on hand.
N. B. Cash and the highest price given to three or four Journeymen, that are accomplished workmen at the Coach and Chaise Body building. Portland, Dec. 16.
THE subscriber hereby gives public notice to all concerned, that he has been duly appointed, and taken upon himself, the trust of Executor, on the last Will and Testament of
MEHITABLE PREBLE.
late of Portland, in said county, Widow, deceased, by giving bond as the law directs: He therefore requests all persons who are indebted to the said deceased's estate, to make immediate payment; and those who have any demands thereon to exhibit the same to
Enoch Preble.
Dated, Dec. 12, 1805. 23
THE subscriber hereby gives public notice to all concerned, that he has been duly appointed, and has taken upon herself the trust of Administratrix, on the estate of
JOSEPH DOW,
late of Standish, in the County of Cumberland, Gentleman, 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
Lucy Dow.
Dated November 15, 1805. (D23)
Sales at Auction.
Unlimited Sales by Public Auction, Tomorrow, Tuesday, Dec. 24, At E. GREELY & CO's Office, Fish-Street,
16 chests Souchong Tea, at ninety days Also, a great variety of Piece Goods, at six months, for approved indorsed notes, viz. superfine, middling, and low priced Broadcloths; Ditto Cassimeres; Coatings; Baizes; Swandowns; Linens; Worsted Hose; Camblets; Wilbores; Durants; Camels hair Shawls; Cotton Shawls and Handkerchiefs; Calicoes; Buttons; Threads; Hats, &c. Sale at 11 o'clock.
TOMORROW.
At D. PEASE's Auction Room, Fore-Street,
1 Hhd Cherry Rum, 20 pieces Swandowns—for cash
Also,
2 Horses, found, and used to trucks, in good order for service, on credit of 3 months, for approved indorsed notes
On WEDNESDAY , at 11 o'clock, as above, A number of articles of House Furniture, on execution
And on THURSDAY , at 11 o'clock, 4 Truck Horses in good order for work—1 Truck 1 Cart—2 Sleds with Harness, &c, for approved notes at 3 and 4 months. Dec. 28.
SHERIFF'S SALE
At Public Auction, at the house of Joseph Ingraham , lately occupied by P. Or Poge , in Forestreet , on Thursday the 26th of Dec. inst. at 10 o'clock,
A variety of Household Furniture, consisting of Feather Beds, Bedsteads, Tables, Looking Glasses, &c. together with many other articles, too numerous to mention.
By order of STEPHEN LEE, D. Sheriff.
FOR LIVERPOOL.
THE elegant new ship PACKET , Thomas McLellan master, will sail on the twenty-fifth instant, wind and weather permitting. She is intended to return a Spring ship to this port, by the way of Boston—She was built on purpose for a regular Packet, from Portland to Liverpool, she is built of the best materials and by the most approved Workmen, and no pains have been spared for accommodations—For Freight or passage, please to apply to JOHN TABOR & SUN, No. 13, Union Wharf , or to the Captain on board, lying at said Wharf. Portland, 12th Mo. 2, 1805.
Medical Education.
By a Law of this Commonwealth, passed in 1789, it is enacted, "that it shall be the duty of the Massachusetts Medical Society, in order more effectually to answer the designs of this institution, from time to time to describe and point out, such a medical instruction or education, as they shall judge requisite for candidates for the practice of Phyic and Surgery, previous to their examination before them, or their officers appointed for said purpose, respecting their skill in their profession."
And, at a meeting of the Councillors of the said Society, on the third day of October 1805, the undersigned having been appointed a Committee, to select and publish a list of Books necessary to be read, by all students who shall hereafter offer themselves for examination before the Censors of said Society, we do accordingly, declare the perusal of the following Authors in the various branches of Medical Science, to be requisite for all such candidates; who are requested to govern themselves accordingly:—
In Anatomy and Physiology.
Chefelden's Anatomy—Winflow's Anatomy—Haller's Physiology—Boerhaave's Academic Lectures.
In Chymistry and Materia Medica.
Chaptal's Chymistry—Lewis' Materia Medica—Edinburgh New Dispensatory.
In Surgery.
Benjamin Bell's Surgery—Benjamin Bell on Ulcers—Pott's Works.
In Pathology and Therapeutics.
Cullen's Nosology—Cullen's First Lines—Brown's Elements—Fordyce's Practice of Phyic—Huxham's Works—Sydenham's do.—Whytt's do.—Macbridge's Experimental Essays—Underwood on Diseases of Children.
In Midwifery.
Smellie's Midwifery—Denman's Midwifery—White on Women.
And the Committee, fully impressed with the importance of a more extensive course of reading, than the above prescribed; at the same time duly sensible of the difficulties attending it, from the deficiencies of the most of the Medical Libraries in the state, do nevertheless, most earnestly recommend to all such students, as can procure them, the perusal of the following Books before entering upon the practice of their profession:—
Douglas on the Muscles—Monro on the Bones—Edinburgh System of Anatomy—John and Charles Bell's Anatomy—Sheldrick's History of the Absorbents—Hewson on the Blood and Lymphatics—Blumenbach's Physiology—Fordyce on Dysuria—Fourcroy's Chymistry—Hunter on the Blood, Gun-shot Wounds, &c.—Van Swieten's Commentaries—Pringle on the diseases of the Army—Saunders on the Liver—Jackson on Fevers Endemnic and Contagious—Homes Principia Medicine.
Candidates will also do well to remember, that in addition to the requisition respecting Books, the laws of the Society require, that satisfactory certificates be produced, of their having studied three full years under the direction, and attended the practice of some reputable Physician, and of their acquaintance with the Greek and Latin Languages, and with the principles of Geometry, and Natural Philosophy—and that an University Education, and an attendance on Medical Lectures in some University, are strongly recommended to all designed for the Medical Profession.
John Warren, Aaron Dexter, Josiah Bartlett, Committee.
December 7, 1805.
A Stray Mare
CAME into the inclosure of the subscriber sometime since, of a redish color, with a star in her face—supposed to be eighteen years old, or thereabouts.—The owner may have her again by proving property and paying charges—apply to
William King York.
Falmouth, December 16, 1805. 23
A Stray Cow.
Lately came into the inclosure of the subscriber a light red colored, with white face—The owner may have her again by proving property and paying charges.—Apply to
SMALL NASH, jun.
Gray Dec. 1805.

Poetry.  From the CHARLESTON COURIER. The following Song, written for the occasion, was sung at Vauxhall Gardens, for the benefit of the Orphan-House.
THE SILENT TEAR. THE tear which silent falls, When Mis'ry tells its woes, Add's beauty to the eye, Like dew upon the rose. The sigh which swells the breath, And rends the heart with pain, Is dear to Virtue's cause, Humanity's best claim. The feeling, manly heart, Ne'er hears them plead in vain; Alive to all their grief, It feels for all their pain. Unseen by human kind, It seeks for Mis'ry's haunt, And offers to the poor, The little they may want.
Oh! did you know the bliss Soft pity e're imparts, Or feel the pure delight It kindles in the heart; How oft would you relieve The beggar at your door, Protect Misfortune's child, Befriend the Orphan Poor!
Russian Discipline. —No army in Europe equals the Russian, in the resemblance it bears to a machine moved by the word of command. An amusing instance of this given in a French work, which was published some time ago. It occurred when the Empress Elizabeth was carrying on a war against the King of Prussia. The army being then on the frontiers of Germany, a small picquet was placed at some distance from the camp, with a view of watching the motions of the Prussian troops. The soldiers employed in this service were supplied with provisions for twenty four hours. The enemy, however, came on unexpectedly from a different quarter and a battle ensued, which entirely drove from the mind of the commander all thoughts of his picquet. Some days after, however recollecting the circumstance, he caused inquiries to be made through the army if any one had seen or heard of it. The answers were all in the negative; upon which a messenger was dispatched to the place where they had been stationed, where accordingly they were found, fixed to the spot, and reduced to the extremity of hunger, but never thinking of removing. On their being asked why when their provisions failed, they had not returned to the camp?—They were astonished at the question—they had no orders.—Lon. P.
Company.  Annual Meeting. THE Stockholders in the Maine Fire and Marine Insurance Company, are hereby notified, that their annual meeting for the choice of Nine Directors for the ensuing year, will be held at their Office in Fish-street, on Tuesday the Seventh day of January, 1806, at two o'clock, afternoon. By order of the President and Directors, LEVI CUTTER, Secretary. Maine Fire and Marine Insurance } Office, Dec. 9, 1805.
NOTICE. ALL persons indebted to the late firm of CROSS & TRASK, either on Note or Account are requested to pay them before the 10th day of January next, or they will be put in suit. Portland, Dec. 9, 1805.
CHARLES & JOHN FOX, Nos. 4 and 5, South side Long-Wharf, HAVE just received, 100 Bbls. superfine and fine fresh Flour, 8 small Casks, 60 to 120 fathoms. Russia and Ravens Duck. Tar, Pitch, Turpentine, Rosin, and Philadelphia Cambooses. Together with, An extensive assortment of SHIP-CHANDLERY, and CORDAGE, which they offer on the Most liberal terms. Portland, Dec. 2. EW.
Carpets & Carpeting. QUINCY & DIX, have just received a fresh supply of Carpets and Carpeting—Also, One Bale of Cotton Long Cloths—Ladies Drab roadcloths, &c. December 9
Mrs. Scott, At the Shop opposite Capt. Joseph M'Lean's, Maine-Street, RESPECTFULLY informs her friends and customers that she has received by ship Frederick, from Liverpool a general assortment of  CROCKERY WARE. consisting of articles of most general use in families and of the most fashionable kind, which she offers on as reasonable terms as can be obtained in Portland. Punctual attendance, and every favor thankfully received. Sw. Dec. 9.
Left ON the counter of a shop in Fifth-street a few days since, a sum of money. The owner may receive it by proving property and paying for this advertisement. Apply to the printer. Dec. 26.
Valuable Patent Medicines.  FOR SALE,  By Henry F. Dupee, Fort-Street, Head of Ingraham's Wharf, Dr. Lee's (genuine) Windham Biliious Pills, The rapid demand for which is a sufficient proof of their efficacy.
Dr. Cooley's Vegetable Elixir, or Cough Drops. A REMEDY far exceeding every other yet used, for consumptions, asthma, spitting of blood, coughs, shortness of breath, and every other species of disease, to which that organ of life, the lungs, is perpetually exposed.—Price 75 cts. per bottle—$6 D. 50 C. doz.  Dr. Rawson's Genuine Patent Anti-bilious and Stomachic Bitters—50 cts per box—4 D. 50 C. per doz.
Thompson's Celebrated Eye Water, —one of the most salutary medicines for this disease ever used—Price 50 cts per bottle—4 D. 50 C. doz.  Hinckley's Infalible Remedy for the Piles (or Hemorrhoids) far exceeding any other preparation ever discovered for the cure of this stubborn disease—Price 50 cts box—4 D. 50 C. doz. Also for Sale as above,
A general assortment of DRUGS and MEDICINES, Wines, Groceries, &c. &c. Dec. 16.
FRESH GOODS.
Barbour & Stockbridge, Directly opposite the Insurance Office, Fifth-Street, HAVE just received, in addition to their former assortment, a Fresh Supply of  Seasonable Goods,
Consisting partly of—Cotton Shirtings; Irish Linens; white and colored Cambrics; Cambric Muffin; Book ditto; India Cottons; Ladies white and colored Worsted Hose; Gentlemen's do; black & white thread Laces; Ladies English Silk Hose; ditto Gloves; Pic nic do; Gentlemen's English Silk Hose, of a superior quality; Suspenders; Gentlemen's cotton, leather and woolen Gloves; elegant Table Cloths, from 5-4 to 10-16; Table Diapers; Ruffles and Derry do; black and white Crapes; Satin Florentine; black Satins; do Lustirings; colored do; Durants; Duroys; Calamancoes, Ruffles, &c. Red and brown Bandannas; Calicoes; black, olive and drab, plain and striped Velvets; camels hair Shawls; Cambric Dimity; common do; Linen and cotton & linen Checks; India Calicoes; twill Sheetings; Velvet Bindings; Brown Linens, some very fine; Buckram; variety of silk and cotton Shawls and Handkerchiefs; black Modes; real superfine Broadcloths, of almost every color usually worn; real Devonshire Kersey; a variety of low priced, dark mixed, corbeau, olive, blue and other colored Broadcloths, some of which are very suitable for gentlemen's outside coats; Blankets from 6-4 to 11-4; Cassimere and Serges, some of which are low priced and suitable for children's wear; fine and common Flannels of all colors; Baizes of all colors; Coatings of various prices and colors; Fearnoughts; Ladies and Gentlemen's Moggons; Vestings of every kind, &c. &c. Also, 30 bolts Ravens Duck, 100 straws half pint Tumblers, 20 boxes Mould and Dipp Candles, Philadelphia Loaf Sugar, Best India and Brown do. 4d, 6d, 10d, and 20d Nails, first sort. Hyson, Hyson Skin, and Souchong Teas, first qual. Real Cognac Brandy, Holland Gin, Lisbon and Sherry Wines, first quality, &c. &c. Portland, Dec. 16, 1805.
John P. Thurston & Co. Fore-street, HAVE received by the ships Charles, and Frederick, from Liverpool, and offer for sale on liberal terms. 109 Casks Sheathing, Drawing, 20d. 10d. 12d, 8d, 6d. and 4d. long drawn and fine rose Nails, 330 Boxes 6 by 8, 7 by 9, 8 by 10, 10 by 12, 10 by 14, and 10 by 15, Crown Glass. 100 Crates Cream Coloured, and Blue, and Green edged, enamelled and plain Earthen Ware, purposely assorted for country use, and West-India market. 500 Horn Lanthern Lights, 4 Casks containing 1 Ton, Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. & 6 Patent Shot. 1 do. Containing 10 doz. Pewter Plates, assorted, 5 do. Dishes do. 4 do. quart and pint Baons 2 do. pint Cans, full size 12 do. Iron Wire. 1 do. Containing 2 doz. full size Pewter Quarts 4 do. Pint London Porringers 10 do. quart and pint Block Tin Tea-Pots, 40 Boxes Tin Plates, assorted. 50 Kegs mustard. ON HAND, 100 Bbls. Meis, No. 1, 2, and 3, Beef, 30 half bbls. Pork. 11 Casks Linseed Oil. 50 Boxes Spermaceti Candles 40 do. Mould do. 30 do. dip do. 30 chests Hyson, Hyson Skin, and Souchong Teas, of first quality. 100 Bolls Ravens Duck 20 doz. best English Shovels and Spades—No 0, 1, 2, and 3. English Scale Beams, all sizes. 500 wt. Iron Block Bushes. White and Red Lead, dry, and ground in Oil, Yellow Ochre, do. do. Spanish Brown in bbls. Cales Fresh Florence Oil 300 Quintals Codfish. 50 do. Pollock for retailing 60 Bbls. Ship Bread. Hlds and Tierces retailing Molasses Pipes good flavored Brandy: Spermaceti Oil, in bbls. Kegs Ginger, Gin Cales 20 boxes Chocolate, Cafia, Nutmegs, Cloves, and Pepper. Few Cwt. Loaf Sugar, Stone Ware, Roll Brimstone, Sal-petre. Cales Long cork Claret, &c. Dec. 2.
To Let, A NEW One Story HOUSE, containing four rooms, well finished, with a Kitchen and Barn, a Well with good water for all uses, situated on Fore-street near the house owned by the late Robert McDonald.—For particulars apply to John Deering. ALSO, Wanted to purchase a good New Milch Cow, with a Calf—apply as above. Portland, Dec. 16.
Samuel Stuart, INFORMS his friends and the public, that he occupies the store, No. 4, Exchange Row, where he offers for sale, a variety of  ENGLISH GOODS, by wholesale only, as cheap as can be bought at any wholesale store in Boston, they being purchased in England, by a gentleman, principally with cash; which reduces the prices much lower than Goods are generally bought:—viz Flannels; Baizes; Blanketts; Coatings, Fearnoughts; Broadcloths; Swansdowns, Plains; Turkey down; Stuffs; Shawls, Hosiery; Sewing Silk; Twist; Glove Tyes, Ribbons; Edgings; Laces; Cambricks, Calicoes; Velvets; Bindings. Plated Handle Knives and Forks; Bone do. Polk-wood, do. Pocket Knives; Penknives; Razors, Inkstands; Buttons, &c. &c. Portland, Dec. 9.
NOTICE. NOW in the press, and will be published in a few days, by THOMAS CLARK, in a beautiful octavo volume, on fine wove medium paper, neatly bound and lettered—price to subscribers two Dollars—A new and very highly interesting work, entitled  A NORTHERN SUMMER;  OR,  TRAVELS ROUND THE BALTIC, Through Denmark, Sweden, Russia, Prussia, and part of Germany, in the year 1804. By JOHN CARR, Esq. Author of the Stranger in France, &c. The review of the above work from the Literary Journal, or Universal Review of July last was highly approbative, from which we extract the following. "When we can rely on the fidelity and penetration of those gentlemen who visit distant countries, for the purpose of informing themselves and their countrymen, we know not a more valuable source of intelligence than the result of their researches, the information which this volume communicates, is imparted with so much animation and spirit, that our readers cannot fail to peruse it with much pleasure." The quality of the paper, the correctness and neatness of the printing, the beauty and plates with which it will be illuminated, the truth, humour, and elegance of the style make it a work of real merit. N. B. A subscription paper is open at his store Fifth-street. Dec. 9. 1805.
Register for 1806. For sale, by ISAAC ADAMS, At his Book-store, No. 6, Jones' Row, Fifth-street, Portland; THE MASSACHUSETTS REGISTER, and United States Calendar for the year of our Lord 1806, and the Thirtieth of American Independence. Containing Civil, Ecclesiastical, Judicial and Military Lists in Massachusetts; Associations, and Corporate Institutions for literary, a-ricultural, and Charitable Purposes. A list of Post-Towns in Massachusetts, with the names of the Post-Masters. Also, catalogues of the Offices of the General Government, with its several Departments and Establishments; The Executive Government in each State; Officers of the United States Army, Public Duties, &c. Useful Tables; and a Variety of other interesting Articles.
Almanacs for 1806.  THE FARMERS ALMANAC, By ROBERT B. THOMAS. Price 9 dols. per gross, 87 1/2 cts. per doz. 12 1/2 cts. single. Also,  ISAIAH THOMAS, jun's. ALMANAC, Price 9 dols. per Gross, 87 1/2 cts. doz. 12 1/2 cts. single. Likewise,  POOR RICHARD'S ALMANAC, Price 4 dols. 37 1/2 cts. doz. 6 cts. single. And  LOW'S SHEET ALMANAC very convenient for Stores, and Offices. Dec. 9.
Warranted Stone Lime. OF the first quality, and just burnt, for sale by  J. BRYANT, At his Store near the Haymarket. ALSO, Casks English Nails, Boxes Window Glass Whitish Lead, ground in oil, A few pipes and quarter cast old Madeira Wine, of a superior quality, 16000 wt. new Hops in good order for shipping. Dec. 2d. (t f)
Late Importations. By the ships Mary and Neptune, from London—Cobria, from Liverpool—United States, from Bristol—and Harmony, from Amsterdam—  William Goddard, Has received a very extensive assortment of  Hardware Goods, which are for sale, by Wholesale and Retail, at his store in Middle-Street. Also, 150 casks Nails, 130 boxes Tin Plates, 400 boxes 8 by 6, 9 by 7, and 10 by 8 Crown Window Glass, 40 dozen Iron Shovels, 3 tons Shot, 2 tons dry White Lead, 2 tons Sheet Lead, Few bbls. Sewing Twine and God Lines, Bales Saddlers Web, Casks Sad Irons, Do. Blocktin Teapots. Likewise, A very complete assortment of JOINERS PLANES, and an extensive assortment of  LOOKING GLASSES, with elegant gilt and mahogany frames.
WANTED —An active Lad, from 14 to 16 years of age, to attend in the above store. Portland, Nov. 5. (eprt)
GOING, GOING, GOI—STOP! 8000 DOLLARS—not gone yet. A BOLD STROKE FOR A FORTUNE, for those who wish to strike in the Piscataqua Bridge Lottery, which will commence drawing next month—The 12th inst. Tickets will rise to 5 dols. 50 cts.—Quarters to 1 doll. 50.
TICKETS and QUARTERS, For sale by ISAAC ADAMS, At his Bookstore, No. 6, Jones' Row. Dec. 2. GW.
Lunar Observations. THE subscriber has received a short, easy, and accurate method of calculating Lunar Observations by Dunn's Linear Tables, first introduced into the United States by Mr. Sam Naylor, Boston—by which the true Longitude at sea, may be found in a few minutes of time. This method is soon learned, and not easily forgotten. The whole expense of a Plate, Formula to direct, and instructing their use, ten Dollars.—Taught and sold at Union School. Navigation, Surveying and Bookkeeping, taught as usual— ALSO, A few Scholars may be accommodated at the Day-School, if application is made soon. WILLIAM MOODY. Portland, Dec. 16, 1805. (tf)
Mrs. Webb, RESPECTFULLY informs the Ladies of Portland and its vicinity, that she has taken a shop exactly opposite Dr. Erving's dwelling house, Federal-Street; where she proposes taking in MANTUAMAKING in its various branches, viz. Gowns, Pelices, Ladies Coats, &c. &c. Likewise, Plain Work and Fine Needle Work executed at the shortest notice and in the neatest manner. December 16.
NOTICE is hereby given to the nonresident proprietors and owners of the following Lots of Land, lying in the town of Poland, in the county of Cumberland, that they are taxed in the year 1805, in a bill committed to JOSEPH FERNALD to collect for the amendment of the Highways, and recommitted to me the subscriber to finish the collection in the year 1806, to wit:
   To Josiah Little, in the First Division.   No. of Lots. No. of Acres. Price. Per Cent. Tax.    1 100 150 300 0 69  21 100 150 300 69  28 100 300 600 1 38  24 100 300 600 1 38  25 100 300 600 1 38  60 100 250 500 1 15  63 100 200 400 92  64 100 200 400 92  65 100 250 500 1 15  66 100 300 600 1 38  78 100 200 400 92  80 100 300 600 1 38  90 100 250 500 1 15  81 100 300 600 1 38  95 50 150 300 69  
   Also in the Second Division.    15 100 150 300 69  16 100 150 300 69  48 100 200 400 92  58 100 200 400 92  61 100 250 500 1 15  93 100 100 200 46  97 100 100 200 46  98 100 100 200 46  121 100 100 200 46  124 100 250 500 1 15  125 100 200 400 92  140 100 150 300 69  149 100 100 200 46  151 100 67 134 30  50 100 150 300 69  57 10 20 40 8  12 100 150 300 69  73 100 67 134 30  77 100 67 134 30  110 100 100 200 46  
   His Agents part, so called.    52 100 300 600 1 38  51 75 183 366 82  55 100 300 600 1 38  57 100 300 600 1 38  59 75 158 316 72  50 40 100 200 46  164 100 250 500 1 15  105 100 250 500 1 15  106 100 250 500 1 15  107 100 300 600 1 38  108 100 300 600 1 38  109 100 200 400 92  111 100 200 400 92  113 100 250 500 1 15  114 100 250 500 1 15  115 100 250 500 1 15  157 100 300 600 1 38  158 100 300 600 1 38  160 100 300 600 1 38  161 100 300 600 1 38  162 100 300 600 1 38  1 45 135 270 60  2 50 150 300 69  3 & 4 100 200 400 92  163 100 300 600 1 38  165 100 300 600 1 38  166 100 300 600 1 38  168 100 300 600 1 38  169 100 300 600 1 38  170 100 300 600 1 38  171 40 120 240 54  
And unless said taxes and intervening charges are paid to me the subscriber, on or before the thirteenth day of February next, at nine of the clock in the forenoon, so much of said Lots of Land as will pay the same will then be sold at public vendue, at the dwelling-house of Wentworth Ricker, innholder in said Poland. William Campbell, Collector. Poland, 11th mo. 27, 1805.
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Printing. In its various branches, executed at the Gazette-Office handsomely and with expedition. A general assortment of Commercial, Court and other BLANKS, well printed, on good paper, constantly for sale. Blank, Cards and Shop Bills, printed at the shortest notice.