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No. 43 of Vol. IX.]
Samuel
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 1807.
[Whole No. 459.]
Development of Burr's Conspiracy. Contained in the President's Communication to the Houses of Congress, Jan. 22, 1807.
To the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States.
AGREEABLY to the request of the House of Representatives, communicated in their resolution of the 16th inst. I pro- ceeded to state under the reserve therein expressed, information received touching an illegal combination of private individu- als against the peace and safety of the u- nion, and a military expedition planned by them against the territories of a power in amity with the U. States, with measures I have pursued for suppressing the same.
I had, for some time, been in the con- fident expectation of receiving, such further information as would have enabled me to lay before the legislature the termination, as well as the beginning and progress of this scene of depravity, so far as it has been ac- ted on the Ohio and its waters. From this the state of safety of the lower country might have been estimated on probable grounds, and the delay was indulged the rather, because no circumstance has yet made it necessary to call in the aid of the legislative functions. Information now re- cently communicated, has brought us near- ly to the period contemplated. The mass of what I have received in the course of these transactions is voluminous: but little has been given under the sanction of an oath, so as to constitute formal and le- gal evidence. It is chiefly in the form of letters, often containing such a mixture of rumors, conjectures and suspicions, as ren- der it difficult to sift out the real fact, and unadvisable to hazard more than general outlines, strengthened by concurrent infor- mation, or the particular credibility of the relator. In this state of the evidence, de- livered sometimes too under the restric- tion of private confidence, neither safety nor justice will permit the exposing names, except that of the principal actor, whose guilt is placed beyond question.
Some time in the latter part of Septem- ber, I received information that delin- quents were in agitation in the Western country, unlawful and unfriendly to the peace of the union: and that the prime mover in these was Aaron Burr, heretofore distin- guished by the favor of his country. The grounds of these intimations being incon- clusive, the objects uncertain, and the li- quidity of that country known to be firm, the only measure taken was to urge the in- formants to use their best endeavors to get further insight into the designs and proceedings of the suspected persons, and to communicate them to me.
It was not till the latter part of Octo- ber that the objects of the conspiracy be- gan to be perceived, but still so blended and involved in mystery that nothing dis- tinct could be singled out for pursuit. In this state of uncertainty, as to the crime contemplated, the acts done, and the le- gal course to be pursued, I thought it best to send to the scene, where these things were principally in transaction, a person in whose integrity, understanding and dis- cretion, entire confidence could be repof- ed, with instructions to investigate the plots going on, to enter in conference, (for which he had sufficient credentials) with the gov- ernors, and all other officers, civil and mil- itary, and with their aid, to do on the spot whatever should be necessary to discover the designs of the conspirators, arrest their means, bring their persons to punishment, and to call out the force of the country to suppress any unlawful enterprise, in which it should be found they were engaged.— By this time it was known that many boats were under preparation, stores of provi- sions collecting, and an unusual number of suspicious characters in motion on the Ohio and its waters. Besides dispatching the confidential agent to that quarter, orders were at the same time sent to the Gov- ernors of the Orleans and Mississippi territories, and to the commanders of the land and na- val forces there, to be on their guard against surprise, and in constant readiness to resist any enterprise, which might be at- tempted on the vessels, posts or other ob- jects under their care: and on the 8th of November, instructions were forwarded to Gen. Wilkinson to hasten an accommo- dation with the Spanish commandant on the Sabine, and as soon as that was effected, to fall back with his principal force to the hither bank of the Mississippi, for the de- fence of the interesting points on that ri- ver. By a letter received from that officer, of the 23th of November, but dated October 21st, we learnt that a confidential agent of Aaron Burr had been deputed to him with communications, partly written in cypher, and partly oral, explaining his designs, exaggerating his resources, and making such offers of emolument and com- mand, to engage him and the army in his unlawful enterprise, as he had flattered himself would be successful. The General, with the honor of a soldier, and fidelity of a good citizen, immediately dispatched a trusty officer to me with information of what had passed, proceeded to establish such an understanding with the Spanish commandant on the Sabine as permitted him to withdraw his force across the Mis- sissippi, and to enter on measures for op- posing the projected enterprise.
The general's letter which came to hand on the 24th of November, as has been mentioned, and some other information, received a few days earlier, when brought
together, developed Burr's general designs, different parts of which only had been re- vealed to different informants. It appear- ed he contemplated two distinct objects, which might be carried on either jointly or separately, and either the one or the other first as circumstances should direct. One of these was the severance of the u- nion of these states by the Allegany moun- tains, the other an attack on Mexico. A third object was provided, merely ostensi- ble, to wit, the settlement of the pretend- ed purchase of a tract of country on the Wabash, claimed by a baron Balthrop. This was to serve as the pretext for all his preparations, an allure for such followers as really wished to acquire set- tlements in that country, and a cover un- der which to retreat in the event of a final discomfiture at both branches of his real design.
He found at once that the attachment of the western country to the present union was not to be shaken; that its disaffection could not be effected with the consent of its inhabitants; and that his resources were inadequate, as yet, to effect it by force. He took his course then at once, determined to seize on New Orleans, plunder the bank there, possess himself of the military and navy stores, and proceed on his expedition to Mexico, and to this ob- ject all his means and preparations were now directed. He collected from all the quarters whence himself, or his agents possessed influence, all the ardent, restless, dis- sipate and unattached persons who were ready for any enterprise analogous to their characters. He secured good and well- meaning citizens, some by the assurances that he possessed the confidence of the gov- ernment, and was acting under its secret patronage; a pretence which procured some a dit from the state of our differ- ences with Spain; and others by offers of land in Balthrop's claim on the Wabash.
This was the state of my information of his proceedings about the last of Novem- ber: at which time therefore it was first possible to take specific measures to meet them. The proclamation of November 27, two days after the receipt of General Wilkinson's information, was now issued. Orders were despatched to every interest- ing point on the Ohio & Mississippi, from Pittsburg to New Orleans, for the employ- ment of such forces, either of the regulars or of the militia, and of such proceedings as the civil authorities, as might enable them to seize on all boats and forces provided for the enterprise, to arrest the persons concerned, and to suppress effect- ually the further progress of the enterprise. A little before the receipt of these orders in the state of Ohio, our confidential a- gent, who had been diligently employed in investigating the conspiracy, had acquired sufficient information to open himself to the Governor of that state, and to apply for the immediate exertion of the author- ity and power of the state to crush the con- spiracy. Governor Tiffin and the legis- lature, with a promptitude, an energy and patriotic zeal, which entitle them to a dis- tinguished place in the affection of their fellow states, effected the seizure of all the boats, provisions and other preparations within their reach, and thus gave a first blow, materially disabling the enterprise in its outset.
In Kentucky a premature attempt to bring Burr to justice, without sufficient evi- dence for his conviction, had produced a popular impression in his favor, and a general disbelief of his guilt. This gave him an unfortunate opportunity of hasten- ing his equipments. The arrival of the proclamation and orders, and the applica- tion and information of our confidential a- gent, at length awakened the authorities of that state to the truth, and then produced the same promptitude and energy of which the neighbouring state had set the example. Under an act of their legislature of December 23, militia was instantly or- dered to different important points, and measures taken for doing whatever could yet be done. Some boats (accounts vary from five to double or treble that number) and persons (differently estimated from one to three hundred) had in the meantime passed the falls of Ohio to rendezvous at the mouth of Cumberland, with others ex- pected down that river. Not apprised till very late that any boats were building on Cumberland, the effect of the proclamation had been to suspend for some time in the state of Tennessee. But on the 29th of Decem- ber familiar communications and intrin- sics with those to the neighbouring states, were despatched by express to the Gov- ernor, and a general officer of the western division of the state, and on the 23rd of December our confidential agent left Frankfort for Nashville to put into activ- ity the means of that state also. But by information received yesterday, I learn that on the 22nd of December Mr. Burr de- scended the Cumberland with two boats, merely of accommodation, carrying with him from that state no quota towards his unlawful enterprise. Whether after the arrival of the proclamation, of the orders, or of our agent, any exertion which could be made by that state, or the orders of the Governor of Kentucky for calling out the militia at the mouth of Cumberland, would be in time to arrest these boats, and those from the falls of Ohio, is still doubtful.
On the whole the fugitives from the O- hio, with their associates from Cumberland or any other place in that quarter, cannot threaten serious danger to the city of New Orleans.
By the same express of December 29, orders were sent to the Governors of Or- leans and Mississippi, supplementary to those which had been given on the 23th of November, to hold the militia of their ter- ritories in readiness to co-operate for their defence with the regular troops and armed vessels then under command of General Wilkinson. Great alarm indeed was excited at New Orleans by the exaggerated ac- counts of Mr. Burr, disseminated through his emissaries, of the armies and navies he was to assemble there. General Wilkin- son had arrived there himself on the 24th of November, and had immediately put in- to activity, the resources of the place for the purpose of its defence, and on the 10th of December he was joined by his troops from the Sabine. Great zeal was shown by the inhabitants generally; the mer- chants of the place readily agreeing to the most laudable exertions and sacrifices for manning the armed vessels with their seam- en; and the other citizens manifesting unequivocal fidelity to the union, and a spirit of determined resistance to their ex- pected assailants.
Surmises have been hazarded that this enterprise is to receive aid from certain foreign powers. But these surmises are without proof or probability. The wisdom of the measures fctioned by congress at its last session, has placed us in the paths of peace and justice with the only powers with whom we had any differences, and nothing has happened since, which makes it either their interest or ours to pursue- another course. No change of measure has taken place on our part, none ought to take place at this time. With the one friendly arrangement was proposed, and the law, deemed necessary on the failure of that, was suspended to give time for a fair trial of the issue. With the same power, friendly arrangement is now proceeding under good expectations, and the same law, seemed necessary on failure of that, is still suspended to give time for a fair tri- al of the issue. With the other negotia- tion was in like manner preferred, and provisional measures only taken to meet the event of rupture. While therefore we do not desert in the slightest degree from the course we then assumed, and are still pursuing, with mutual consent, to restore a good understanding, we are not to im- pute to them practices as irreconcilable to interest as to good faith and changing necessarily the relations of peace and jus- tice between us to those of war. These surmises are therefore to be imputed to the vanities of the author of this enter- prise, to multiply his partisans, by magni- fying the belief of his prospects & support.
By letters from Genl. Wilkinson of the 14th and 18th of December, which came to hand two days after the date of the re- solution of the House of Representatives, that is to say, on the morning of the 18th inst. I received the important affidavit, a copy of which I now communicate, with extracts of so much of the letters as comes within the scope of the resolution. By these it will be seen that of three of the principal emissaries of Mr. Burr, whom the general had caused to be apprehended, one had been liberated by Habeas Corpus, and two others, being those particularly employed in the endeavor to corrupt the General and army of the U. States have been embarked by him for ports in the At- lantic States, probably on the consideration that an impartial trial could not be expect- ed during the present agitation of New Orleans, and that that city was not as yet a safe place of confinement. As soon as these persons shall arrive, they will be de- livered to the custody of the law, and left to such course of trial, both as to place & proceeds, as its functionaries may direct. The presence of the highest judicial author- ities, to be assembled at this place within a few days, the means of pursuing a found- er course of proceedings here than else- where, and the aid of the Executive means, should the judges have occasion to use them, render it equally desirable for the criminal, as for the public, that, being al- ready removed from the place where they were first apprehended, the first regular arrest should take place here, and the course of proceedings receive here their proper direction. TH: JEFFERSON. Jan. 22, 1807.
Extract of a letter from General James Wilkinson dated New Orleans, Dec. 14, 1806.
"After several consultations with the gov- ernor and judges, touching the arrest and confinement of certain known agents and emissaries of Col. Burr, in this city and terri- tory, whose intrigues and machinations were to be apprehended, that I have caused three of them to be arrested, viz. Doctor Erick Boll- man, Samuel Swartwout, and Peter V Ogden, against whom I possess strong facts, and I have recommended to the governor to have James Alexander, Esq. taken up on the grounds of strong suspicion. These persons and all others, who, by their character and deport- ment may be considered hostile to the inter- ests of the United States, or dangerous to this feeble frontier, under the menacing aspect of things from above, will, if any influence can prevail, be seized and sent by sea to the U- States, subject to the disposition of govern- ment, and accompanied by such information as may justify their confinement, and furnish a clue to the development of the grounds prognostics and projections of the treasonable en- terprise in which they are engaged. This letter will accompany Doctor Boll- man, who is to be this day embarked in a vel-
fel bound for Charleston, under the charge of Lieut. Wilson of the artillery, who has orders to land with his prisoner, at Fort John- son, or Fort Moultrie, to forward this dis- patch by mail and to wait the orders of the executive. Mr. Swartwout will be sent to Baltimore by a vessel which will sail some time the ensuing week in custody of another federalist, who will be the bearer of strong testimony against him and also Col. Burr, and the others will follow under due precautions, by the earliest opportunities which may pre- sent.
"I deem it essential to keep these prisoners apart, to prevent the adjustment of cor- respondent answers or confessions, to any exam- ination which may ensue, and I hope the mea- sures of the executive may be prompt and efficient, as to relieve the officers in charge of them from their trust, before the inter- position of the friends of the prisoners may effect their liberation.
"By this procedure we may intimidate the confederates, who are unquestionably numer- ous in this as well as the adjacent territory, disconcert their arrangements, and possibly de- stroy their intrigues, and I hope the zeal which directs the measures may be justified and ap- proved, for whilst the glow of patriotism ac- tuates my conduct, and I am willing to offer myself a martyr to the Constitution of my country, I should indeed be most grievously disappointed did I incur its censure.
"Here, Sir, we find the key to the Western States, and here we must form one grand de- pository and place of arms—combine to this disposition a river fleet competent to its occu- pation and post it thirty or forty leagues above the Yazoo river, and we may repose in secur- ity; for the discontent and sufferings of our insurgent citizens which must immediately en- sue, will soon open their eyes to the wicked- ness of their leaders and work a radical re- formation without bloodshed. This is my plan for resisting an internal attack—for ex- ternal defence, gun boats and bomb ketches with floating batteries at the mouths of the Mississippi and the passes from Lake Ponchar- train will be necessary."
Extract of a letter from General James Wilkinson, dated New Orleans, December 18, 1806.
"Sir, Since my last of the 14th inst. writs of Habeas Corpus have been issued for the bodies of Bollman, Swartwout and Ogden, the two latter by Judge Workman, who is strongly suspected of being connected with Burr in his conspiracy, as I have proof this man declared some time since that "the re- publican who possessed power and did not employ it to establish a despotism was a fool." His writ for Ogden was served on Captain Shaw of the navy, who had him in charge at my request, on board the Ezra bomb ketch, and delivered him up, and Mr. Workman discharged him without giving me a word of information, although he knew he was con- fined by my order for a treasonable combina- tion with Burr, and Mr. Ogden now flits at large. Swartwout I have sent off and shall so report, holding myself ready for consequences. Bollman was required by the Superior court, but I have got rid of that affair also, under the usual liability for damages, in which case I shall look to our country for protection.
J. James Wilkinson, Brigadier General and Commander in Chief of the Army of the U- States, to warrant the arrest of Dr. Erick Boll- man on a charge of treason, misprision of trea- son, or such other offence against the Govern- ment and laws of the United States, as the following facts may legally charge him with— on my honor as a soldier, and on the holy evangelists of Almighty God, do declare and swear, that on the fifth day of November last, when in command at Natchitoches, I received by the hands of a Frenchman, a stranger to me, a letter from Doctor Erick Bollman, of which the following is a correct copy.
New Orleans, Sept. 27, 1806.
"Sir, "I have the honor to forward to your Ex- cellency the enclosed letters, which I was charged to deliver to you by our mutual friend. I shall remain for some time at this place, and should be glad to learn where and when I may have the pleasure of an interview with you. Have the goodness to inform me of it, and please to direct your letter to me, care of _____, or enclose it under cover to them. I have the honor to be with great respect, Sir, Your Excellency's most obedient servant, (Signed) RICK BOLLMAN."
"Gen. Wilkinson"
Covering a communication in a letter from Col. Aaron Burr, of which the following is substantially as fair an interpretation as I have heretofore been able to make, the original of which I hold in my possession. "Sir (Aaron Burr) have obtained funds and have actually commenced the enterprise—its details differ from different points, and rather different pretences—it will rendezvous on the 10th or 12th November—every thing internal and exter- nal favors views—Protection of England is secured—'Tis as gone to Jamaica to arrange with the admiral on that station and will meet at the Mississippi—England— Navy of the United States are ready to join and final orders are given to my friends and followers—it will be a Host of choice spirits —Wilkinson shall be second to Burr only— Wilkinson shall dictate the rank and promotion of his officers—Burr will proceed west- ward 1st August—never to return—with him go his daughter—the Husband will follow in October with a party of volunteers— set forth—with an intelligent and confident friend with whom Burr may confer. He shall return immediately with further inter- esting details—this is essential to concert and harmony of movement. Send a list of persons known to Wilkinson west of the mountains, who could be useful, with a note designating the characters. By your Mes- senger send me 4 or 5 of the coinpassers."
of your officers which you can borrow under any pretence you please—They shall be re- turned faithfully—Already are orders to the contractor given to forward six months provi- sions to points Wilkinson may name, this shall not be used until the last moment, and then under proper injunctions—the project is brought to the point so long desired— Burr guarantees the result with his life and honor—the lives, the honor, and fortune of hundreds the best blood of our country— Burr's plan is to move down rapidly from the falls on the 15th November, with the first 500, or 1000 men in light boats now con- structing for that purpose—to be at Natchez between the 5th and 15th of December— then to meet Wilkinson—then to determine whether it will be expedient in the first in- stance to seize on or pass by Baton Rouge —on receipt of this send Burr an answer— draw on Burr for all expenses, &c. The people of the country to which we are going are prepared to receive us—their agents now with Burr say that if we will protect their religion and will not subject them to foreign power, that in three weeks all will be settled. The Gods invite to glory and fortune—it remains to be seen whether we deserve the boon. The bearer of this good news to you—he will hand a formed let- ter of introduction to you from Burr, a copy of which is herewith subjoined—he is a man of inviolable honor and perfect discretion— formed to execute rather than to project— capable of relating facts with fidelity and in- capable of relating them otherwise. He is thoroughly informed of the plans and inven- tions of _____, and will disclose to you as far as you inquire and no further. He has imbibed a reverence for your character and may be embarrassed in your presence— put him at ease and he will satisfy you. Dr. Bollman equally confidential, better informed on the subject and more intelligent, will hand this duplicate—29th July."
The day after my arrival at this city, the 26th of November last, I received another letter from the Doctor, of which the fol- lowing is a correct copy:
New Orleans, 25th Nov. 1806. "Sir, "Your letter of the 6th inst. has been duly received. Supposing that you will be much engaged this morning I defer waiting on your excellency till you will be pleased to inform me of the time when it will be convenient to you to see me. I am with great respect, Your excellency's most obedient servant, (Signed) ERICK BOLLMAN." His Excellency Gen. Wilkinson, Faubourg.
Marigny, the House between Madame Desiégue, and M. Maucay.
On the 30th of the same month I waited in person on Dr. E. Bollman, when he informed me that he had not heard from Col. Burr since his arrival here—that he [the said Dr. E. Bollman] had sent dispatches to Col. Burr, by a lieutenant Spence of the na- vy, and that he had been advised of Spence's arrival at Nashville, in the state of Ten- nessee—And observed that Col. Burr had pro- ceeded too far to retreat: that he, Col. Burr, had numerous and powerful friends in the U. S. who stood pledged to support him with their fortunes, and that he must suc- ceed. That he the said Dr. E. Bollman had written to Col. Burr on the subject of provisions, and that he expected a supply would be sent from New York, and also from Norfolk, where Col. Burr had strong connex- ions. I did not see or hear from the doctor again until the 5th instant, when I called on him the second time. The mail having ar- rived the day before, I asked him whether he had received any intelligence from Col. Burr. He informed me that he had seen a letter from Col. Burr, of the 30th of October in which he, Col. Burr, gave assurances that he should be at Natchez with 2000 men on the 20th of December last, where he should wait until he heard from this place. That he would be followed by 4000 men more, and that he Col. Burr, if he had chosen, could have raised 12000 as easy as 6000, but that he did not think that num- ber necessary—confiding fully in this infor- mation I became indifferent about further disguise. I then told the Doctor that I flattered most certainly oppose Col. Burr if he came this way—he replied, they must come here for equipments and shipping, and ob- served that he did not know what had passed between Col. Burr and myself, obliged by a sham defence, and waived the subject. From the documents in my possession and the several communications, verbal as well as written, from said Dr. Erick B. Iman on this subject, I feel no hesitation in declaring under the solemn obligation of an oath, that he has committed misprision of treason against the government of the U. S. Signed, JAS. WILKINSON. Signed and sworn to this 14th day of De- cember, 1806, before me, one of the Justices of the Peace of this county. Signed, I CARRICK.
Philadelphia, 25th July, 1806. Dear Sir, Mr. Swartwout, the brother of Col. S. of New York, being on the way down the Mississippi, and presuming he may pass your a some post on the river, was requested of me a letter of introduction, which I give with pleasure, as he is a most amiable young man, and highly respectable from his character and connections. I pray you to afford him any friendly offices which a situ- ation may require, and beg you to pay the trouble which this may give you. With intense respect, Your friend and obedient servt A. B. His Excellency, General Wilkinson.

Foreign Intelligence.
By an arrival at Newyork, London papers to Dec, 6—one day latest.
SWEDEN. GOTTEMBERGH, Nov. 30, 1806. Reported Russian Success.
A Russian courier, in 10 days from Petersburg, reports, that in passing through Stockholm, he learnt that an action had been fought between the Russians and French, in which the former had been victorious.
Dec. 1. A Sea-Captain just from Elsinour (Denmark) states, that account had been received there [when, is not said] that 140,000 Russians and 60,000 French had been engaged, near Posen, (Poland;) That the French were defeated with great slaughter; and that the master of a ship which had arrived at Elsinour in three days Stettin, saw nineteen waggons of wounded Frenchmen enter Stettin. [Posen is about 130 American miles from Stettin.]
LONDON, Dec. 1. 1806.
The Porte has dissolved its treaty with Prussia.
Lord Hutchinson is gone on a new commission to the King of Prussia.
Dec. 3. Sir Samuel Hood is to sail immediately, with a squadron, into the Baltic, to protect the rights of the Sound.
Dec. 4. Mr. Schultz, from the Elbe, informs, that it was reported, and believed, at Hamburgh, the 25th November, that the Russians had defeated Davorst's corps, (about 50,000) near Posen.— The French Bulletin, No. 30, dated Nov. 10, mentions, that 60,000 Russians had advanced into the Prussian States by Georgenburg, &c. [Georgenburg is about 150 miles to the southward of Posen:] and hearing of the French success had fallen back.— Probably to concentrate on the Warta.
The King of Prussia is said to be with the Russian army.
Dec. 6. 1806.—Mr. Thornton, our Minister, has just arrived from Hamburgh. Letters by him, state, that all the English found in Humburgh had been declared prisoners of war. Accounts state, their being ordered to Verdun: That every species of British property had been confiscated; and that England had been declared, by BONAPARTE, TO BE IN A STATE OF BLOCKADE!!;
ENGLAND AND AMERICA.
We have reason to believe that the reports to which we alluded yesterday, of the negotiations with America having taken an unfavourable turn is well founded. There is no pretence for saying this country has evinced towards America a haughty or unbending spirit. Far from it, the details of the negotiations we understand will show, that every thing was done on our part, that could be done, with either safety or honor to adjust the differences with America. Notwithstanding the insulting language used towards this country.—Notwithstanding the passing of the non-importation bill, we shall show every disposition to preserve peace. But it cannot for a moment be supposed that our anxiety for peace originated in any dread of war. It was because we could not dread a contest with America that we shewed a greater disposition to moderation and concession; for we were sure that our moderation could not be taken for meanness, nor our disposition to concede to be supposed to proceed from a principle of fear.
FRANCE AND SPAIN.
Lisbon letters state, that Bonaparte has demanded categorical answers of Spain, to these questions:—
“1. What is the nature and terms of her negotiation with Russia?”
“2. What is the reason why her American possessions have not been sufficiently secured?”
“3. Why was Spain, at present, arming?”
Demanding at the same time a daily tribute of 50,000 dollars, until the questions are satisfactorily answered.
Dec. 6. British 3 per cents. 59.
By the Sails.
CHARLESTON, JAN. 10, 1807. BLESSINGS OF DEMOCRACY, OR, THE OLD MAXIM REVERSED. “The Civil now subordinate to the Military.”
Dr. Bollman, a citizen, sent here from New-Orleans under guard, applied to Judge Bee, for an habeas corpus , and an order was issued to bring him before the Judge; but capt. Kalteison, an officer of the “Standing army,” refused to deliver him to the Marshal; alledg-
ing that he had orders from Gen. Wilkinson, to have him in safe keeping until the pleasure of the President be known, &c. The highest military officer in Great-Britain, never would dare take such measures:—And had he done it, would soon have seen the inside of Newgate. We shall see, how this violation of the Constitution, which expressly declares, that “no person shall be deprived of his liberty without due process of law, will be punished by the delegated guardians of that Constitution.
PHILADELPHIA, JAN. 27, 1807.
The United States Senate have passed a law to suspend the writ of Habeas Corpus .
The imputation against commodore Truxton, in Wilkinson's communication, is wholly unfounded.
Bollman and Swartworth, are under military guard at Washington. The Circuit Court has granted a writ of habeas corpus cum causis , in their favor. But it may be suspended. A Virginia member of Congress is for having them hanged, and then perhaps, tried.—The Doctor has had an audience of the President.
James Alexander, Esq. one of the lawyers, denounced by Wilkinson, has also been arrested by the military and shipped off to Washington; and is soon it is said, to be followed by Ogden, under the same authority. Blessed effects of democratic rule.
NEW-YORK, JAN. 26.
Genuine “republican” text.—Judge Workman, of New-Orleans—one of Mr. Jefferson's appointments—is denounced by Gen. Wilkinson, as having declared, that “the republican who possessed power and did not employ it to establish Despotism, was a Fool.” And a Mr. David Walker, a Kentucky democrat, laments, that the Spanish conspiracy had been developed, for, says he, “I find the cause of democratic republicanism is thereby much wounded.”—Really! Burroughs himself could not move lament detection.
CONGRESS.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, FRIDAY, JAN. 23, 1807.
A bill to compensate Messrs. Lewis, Clark, & Co. for their services, in exploring the interior of Louisiana, was reported.
FORTIFICATIONS!
The report on the subject of fortifications, was taken up, in committee. Mr. Mumford (New-York) moved an additional appropriation for the repair and maintenance of a Navy.
Mr. Clinton supported the amendment, and Mr. R. Nelson, opposed it. The amendment was lost.
When filling up the blank appropriations for harbour fortifications, Mr. Cook moved “one million of dollars.” This was negatived only 20 being in favor of it.
Mr. Mumford asked if the language of the house ought not to be, “Millions for defense, not a cent for tribute?” But a motion for “500,000 dollars” was lost, only 38 being in favor of it.
Mr. Nelson said, it were better to quit the seaports, for a season, if they are attacked, than to fortify some, and after all be vanquished. Mr. Cook replied, The argument was absurd—It was telling foreign nations when they please to send a ship, or even a schooner, to lay us under contribution, or burn our seaports, we will not resist them!
“400,000” was moved and lost, 56 to 37. “300,000” ditto, 58 to 36. “250,000” ditto, 59 to 37. “100,000” was proposed.
Sloan, of N. J. (of Lamb Killing memory) was willing to chine the carcass of the nation—but rather on one side. He would vote for 20,000, not but he thought in his own mind in congruity with Mr. Nelson, that it was better for the people in the seaports, if attacked by the French or English, to take to their trowsers than to stay and be stuck in the tripe or cut up into stakes and guskings.”
He says, “Though I have never lived in a great city, yet I was born and brought up near one, and have been very often in it. I have always had a particular feeling for the mercantile interest and what I am about to drop, though it may seem strange, is intended for their benefit, as well as that of the union at large. I will explain myself, and show why I am against any sum more than 20,000. I pretend to no prophetic spirit, and don't profess to know what lies in the womb of futurity; but I call on the advocates of these great sums to show any nation with fortifications, which has gone on and flourished so much, as these United States have done without fortifications.
Mr. N. Williams. We shall never do anything worthy the dignity of this house until driven by some terrible disaster.—Even if we adopt the plan (Maryland Nelson's) to run away when attacked, it would be well to have power to keep the enemy at bay long enough to collect our ‘duets,’ to scamper into the country. The objections to defense would excite my ridicule if uttered by school-boys—uttered in this house, they excite my grief. Gentlemen from the south may talk as they please, but the commercial spirit of the nation will not brook this surpiness.
Mr. Nelson said, 100,000 men, at least, would be required to man the fortifications of all our ports—and that this would be a stopping stone to great and useless appropriations.
Mr. Cook moved “200,000 dollars”—negatived 55 to 42. “100,000” negatived 60 to 31. “50,000” was negatived 67 to 38—And an appropriation of TWENTY THOUSAND DOLLARS to defend 1200 miles of sea-coast, was carried 67 to 42!
For building GUN-BOATS, “500,000 dollars” was moved. Mr. Mumford thought three thousand quite sufficient for this sort of defence. “500,000” was negatived, 47 to 36, and 250,000” carried, 65 to 38.
Extract of a letter from Washington to the editor of the True American —dated,
“MONDAY, JAN. 26.
“A Bill suspending the writ of Habeas Corpus, passed the Senate on Friday in conclave—this day immediately after, the secret communication was made to the House of Representatives, the doors were opened, and on the motion to reject the Bill, a warm debate took place. Mr. Randolph made a very eloquent speech against the Bill—He handled with great severity the “monstrous, violent, outrageous usurpation of authority,” on the part of General Wilkinson, in seizing and transporting two citizens of the United States, of his own mere arbitrary will; refusing them the writ of habeas corpus, or even a hearing before a court. He called Burr's conspiracy a mere intrigue, nothing comparable to the Western Insurrection, when no such tyrannic measure was even thought of. He declared the contest now was whether we were to live under a civil or a military Government; whether, by passing this law, the house would connive at the late violation of all law that had been committed by General Wilkinson at New Orleans—As well might he have transported these men to Cayenne or Botany Bay, said he—a mortal wound had been attempted upon the constitution, & the house, he hoped, and believed would never countenance it. The Bill was rejected, more than an hundred voting against it. General Wilkinson will, I hope, be able to justify this unlawful, unconstitutional and violent proceeding upon some ground of most imperious necessity; but the sentiment here at present is very strong on the subject as to no such case existing.”
Communication....No. 4.
FOR THE PORTLAND GAZETTE, To the Settlers in the county of Lincoln, who have not acquired a legal title to their lands.
FELLOW CITIZENS,
IF you are not disposed to follow the advice of your real friends, and to seize the present opportunity for a fair and equitable adjustment of your disputed claims: if you are not convinced that you ought to settle, on the principles, and by the rules of civil and social law; but are determined to hold possession at the point of the bayonet—
I will endeavor, in the performance of the last act of sincere, public and unadulterated friendship, to bring to your view some of the probable circumstances and consequences of this desperate alternative.
Have you any reasonable expectation of opposing with success, the strong hand of Government? and, if not with success, have you, as becomes prudent men, deliberately considered the situation to which you would then be reduced?
Though you have resorted to arms, and now stand in a hostile, menacing attitude, you certainly cannot be mad enough to think you would finally prevail, over a body of men lawfully called forth and organized, for the especial purpose of giving effect to the laws.
You have, in repeated instances, fired upon a few unarmed, unoffending men, who had not the inclination or ability to return the insult, in the same violent way; but in these instances you gave no evidence of principle, or courage. You were perfectly safe in your own persons, though, in a late instance, nothing less than the interposing hand of Providence, saved the life of a respectable and valuable Citizen, from the effect of a musket leveled directly at him, and deeply loaded with powder and lead, and discharged within the distance of thirty feet.—When the patience, the long-tried patience of Government, shall be exhausted, your opposition will be against men, able and prepared to defend themselves, and as you are the aggressors, who will have brought the unhappy controversy to this bloody issue, what lenity can you then expect? It will be too late to retract, when you have once crimsoned the hostile field, you must then submit to such terms as government shall impose, or leave your habitations, possessions, and country.
I know that resolution, in a good cause, would surmount many difficulties of this kind, and supply all imaginary, and the place of many real wants; But, alas, your cause is bad, and a conviction of this will make your hands tremble and your hearts palpitate with fear.
New England husbandmen are not like the trained butchers of foreign despotic powers, they examine the cause for themselves, and in a righteous cause, their resolution is invincible, and has effected the most splendid achievements. Let me, beseech you, in the language of the poet to “pause, ponder and just,” before it is too late—to provide a shelter from the storm before it burst upon you, and involve you and your families in one general scene of unknown calamities. You are now amused with many confident declarations of your power and prowess; but believe me, on the testimony of general experience, that noisy talkers when there is nothing to fear, are feeble actors in times of real danger—and, that your fireside plans will be found delusive, when you seriously attempt to carry them into execution—that your fireside politicians and heroes, will be the first to abandon you when the crisis of your fate approaches.
Thus Fellow-citizens, I have ventured to offer you my advice, in the present gloomy state of your affairs. Some will probably charge me with being officious, and censure
my freedom: but a consciousness of meaning well, and a hope that a plain address, from one who knows your situation, might be somewhat beneficial, who would cheerfully do any thing in his power, consistent with his obligations to society, and to him, who is the father of us all, to make your situation comfortable and happy, is my only apology.
I have not written at the request, nor with the knowledge of any person, any way interested with the issue of your controversy, more than every good citizen is interested in the welfare or misfortune of those connected with him in society. In my address I have not troubled you with my political opinions—those who claim the lands and those who possess them, are of both parties; so are those who prosecute, and those who defend.—Are you Republicans or Federalists, may you have wisdom and prudence so to conduct as to prevent the effusion of human blood, and the deprecating event of an intestine war.
Lincoln, Feb. 7, 1807.
Portland,
Monday, February 9, 1807.
Latest from France.
The latest accounts from Europe were received at New Bedford, by an arrival from Nantz.
The French state the force of the Prussian army, at the beginning of the campaign, to have consisted of 115,000 infantry, and 30,000 cavalry, making in the whole 145,000, accompanied by a train of artillery of 600 pieces. This powerful army has been totally subdued, except the corps of the Duke of Weimar and Prince of Wertenburg, which amounted to 19,000.
The King of Prussia was at Koninsburg, with about 8,000 men.
Bonaparte's head quarters were at Berlin Nov. 21; most of the French troops had returned to that city.
Bonaparte has requested his dear brother, the king of Holland, to return to his kingdom.
ARMISTICE
Between France and Prussia.
On the 16th of November an Armistice, consisting of a number of articles, was signed at Charlottenburg, on the part of the French Emperor, by Marshal Duroc—on the part of the King of Prussia, by the Marquis of Lucchini and Gen. de Zastrow, and was to be ratified by the contracting powers on the 21st. By this armistice a considerable part of Prussia, is to be kept possession of by the French, and several fortresses are to be delivered to them as security. In case of a recommencement of hostilities, only ten days notice is required of either party. The Russians are not to be admitted into the territories of Prussia during the continuance of the armistice.
This negotiation will undoubtedly terminate in a peace betwixt France and Prussia, but the terms most assuredly will be oppressive and humiliating to the latter. The King of Prussia may continue to wear his crown, and retain the title of a sovereign, but in reality he will be the vassal of Bonaparte, and his soldiers be compelled to obey the mandates of a conqueror.
The reports of an action having taken place between the Russians and French, in which the latter were defeated, are considered as without foundation.
England blockaded by France!!!
Bonaparte has issued a decree, declaring the British Isles in a state of blockade. After stating the maritime conduct of Great Britain, he declares as follows:
The present Decree shall be considered as the fundamental law of the Empire, until England has acknowledged that the rights of war are the same on land as at sea, that it cannot be extended to any private property whatever, nor to persons who are not military, and until the right of blockade be restrained to fortified places actually invested by competent forces.
ART. 1. The British Islands are in a State of Blockade.
2. All commerce and correspondence with them is prohibited. Consequently, all letters or packets, written in England, or to an Englishman, written in the English language, shall not be dispatched from the Post-Offices, and shall be seized.
3. Every individual, a subject of Great Britain, of whatever rank or condition, who is found in countries occupied by our troops or those of our allies, shall be made a prisoner of war.
4. Every ware-house, all merchandise or property whatever belonging to an Englishman, are declared good prize.
5. The commerce of English merchandise is prohibited. All merchandise the produce or manufacture of England or her Colonies, is declared to be good prize.
6. One half of the proceeds of merchandise declared to be good prize and forfeited as in the preceding articles, shall go to indemnify merchants who have suffered losses by the English Cruizers.
7. No vessel coming directly from England or her Colonies, or having been there since the publication of this decree, shall be admitted into any Port.
8. Every vessel, that by a false declaration contravenes the foregoing disposition, shall be seized; and the ship and cargo confiscated as English property.
9. This article states, that, the Councils of Prizes at Paris and at Milan shall have recognizeance of what may arise in the Empire, and in Italy, under the present article.
10. Communications of this Decree shall be made to the Kings of Spain, Naples, Holland, Etruria, and to our other Allies; whose subjects as well as ours, are victims of the injustice and barbarity of the English Maritime Code.
11. Our Ministers of foreign relations, &c. &c. are charged with the execution of the present decree.
Signed, NAPOLEON.
The French have shut the ports of the Elbe and Weser. Their object appears to be the exclusion of the British from all the ports on the continent. An opinion prevailed at Nantz, Nov. 28, that peace would soon take place with England.
America and Great-Britain.
Accounts from all quarters, for some time have been such as to encourage an opinion, that all differences between this country & England would receive a speedy and amicable adjustment, but by an article under our foreign head, it appears that the negotiation meets with serious obstruction.
FROM WASHINGTON, JAN. 22.
Extract of a letter to the Editor of the United States Gazette.
“The House of Representatives has this week done no business of importance. Much of the time not even a quorum has been in the House, a large number of the Representatives deserting their duty for the purpose of attending the debate in the Senate, on the bridge proposed to be erected over the Potomack, opposite this city. The Senate have done scarcely any thing this week on any other subject. Though the question is of little or no national importance, it has excited a degree of interest unequalled by any antecedent subject which has occurred during the session. The people of Georgetown are extremely opposed to the bridge, because they imagine it will ruin their trade, and the people of Washington on the contrary suppose the erection of the bridge will contribute very materially to the growth of the city. Whether the measure will be carried is yet uncertain. The Senate are nearly equally divided, as the opinions of most of them are known. The question is said to depend on the vote of the New-Jersey and the Rhode Island Senators. Mr. Clay, a new member from Kentucky, and who was counsel for Col. Burr, in his late prosecution before the District Court of that State, spoke at length to-day in favor of the bridge, and Mr. Adams replied against it. For several days the gallery and lobby of the Senate have been crowded with ladies and gentlemen, and with the citizens of Washington and Georgetown. It is yet uncertain when a final vote will be taken on the question. As many very fine ladies attend the debate, it is probable that most of the senators will speak before the question is taken. Yesterday was spent in debating on the question whether an architect, who had given different opinions on the bridge, should be allowed to come in and explain. The debate was supported by Messrs. Adams, Bayard, Clay, and Tracy.”
“How like a dog.”
“Look'd Hercules then, to a dwarf chaim'd!” OTWAY
Catching flies is a very pretty amusement, and a very interesting one, in its way, but history justly treats with scorn the character of the Emperor, who spent his hours in kidnapping and impaling these creatures. We are idle enough, sometimes, to laugh at whatever is trifling in private life, but we are not so foolish, or so infatuated, when we see the higher authorities supremely busy at pushpin, or hunt-the-slipper, as not to feel, in all their possible strength, the most humiliating sentiments of pity and contempt. Indignation would feel itself disgraced, to meddle with their gestures and impertinences.
How truly piteous a sight it is to see, the Senate of the United States, employing their time and eloquence on so trifling a question, as the expediency of a bridge—a mere matter of moonshine as Fisher Ames would call it—a quarrel between the corporation of a nominal city, but a real dissent, and the selectmen and constables of a town. Of all miserable affairs, and to parody a celebrated flight, the great Chatham's, I have read Esop and Tom Thumb, this is the most distressing.
The process of creating an orator is very grand and a very imposing one. People collect in their different corners, and after quarrels and kisses send their representative to Boston, or to Richmond, and when the critical moment comes for the parturition of this illustrious body, the concentrated wisdom of these elect gentlemen adorns some distinguished character with the representation of a State. Having thus related the birth of a Senator, the biographer proceeds to relate the progress of the pilgrim , on his way to Federal city, and his conduct there in troublous times—how, when he got there, to his consternation, he found himself dwindled into a Legislator for Georgetown, the banks of Goose-creek.—How the other House crowded in, and the ladies, how they came in troops, to listen to the music of the waterfall of the floods of eloquence, that trickled from the lips of Clay and Giles, and Adams and Sam Smith. While we mention Clay, let us fancy the vast page this trip to Washington will fill up, in the life of Gen. Adair's successor, whose seat he gives up to Pope next month. Surely authority never was briefer than Mr. Clay's; a senator for six weeks and being resolute upon distinguishing himself as much in Congress, as he did in his native Kentucky, he is obliged, poor man, to prostitute his powers to conjure up a bridge. Doubtless his return home will be treated with dinners and balls. Alas! the hon. Mr. Clay!
And this paltry question is become a vast object of national moment. Give us of your patience and meekness, illustrious and beloved President! when we are told that this throwing a plank across a brook has employed our highest representatives a considerable part of their session: they are legislating upon it a week, and the other members of Congress and ladies, of reputation and of no reputation, leave, the one their desks and duties, and the other their home duties , to excite and enjoy the exhibition which a gallant senate is proud to display.
This is at a time too the biggest with events that we have ever known. I is a moment when our foreign relations are a terrific aspect, and our domestic affairs are continually on the alarm. Abroad a daring and powerful man is laying the causes that will tear our independence up by the roots, and at home as daring and usurping a heart, as ever beat beneath ambition's red waistcoat, has lifted the arm of a participle against the integrity of our Union.
Why has not the district of Columbia a municipal Legislature of its own? Or, if this is not feasible nor expedient, why is it that the Government are to be pestered with such a time as this with their brawling petitions? Children will cry and we do not blame them, but we censure the parents that can't keep the noise, and quarrels in the nursery, and not have their brains rearing and interfering at unseemly moments.

General System of Piracy.
It appears the decree of Bonaparte against England is to take immediate effect...
What man is there that feels the least regard for the interest and prosperity of this country...
CONGRESS.
If any thing more was wanting in the political character of our Solomon...
How to gain Popularity.
We cannot but admire the consistent and patriotic conduct of representative Cook...
Does this conduct entitle them either to credit or confidence, when they are eulogizing an administration...
The new Judiciary System, as recommended by Democrats both by precept and example.
At Nashville, (Tennessee) on the evening of Jan. 1st. the Effigy of Col. Burr was burned...
Steady habits at the Southward. The Legislature of N. Carolina, have found it necessary to pass a law...
COURT MARTIAL.
Proceedings of the Court Martial, convened at Gorham, Nov. 10, 1806.
General Orders, sixth Division, December 30, 1806.
THE proceedings of the Court Martial being laid before the Major-General of said division...
President. Col. Nathaniel Frost, of the 3d regiment, 2d brigade, and 6th division.
Members. Major Jonathan Moulton, 3d regiment, 2d brigade, 6th division.
Capt. Samuel Skillen, of the 1st reg. 2d brig. Capt. Thomas Chase, of the squad. of horse.
Ensign Nathaniel Wilson, of the squadron of horse.
Judge Advocate, Major Dudley Hubbard, Martial of the Court, Sewall Lancaster.
Nov. 10, 1806.—The President, Members and the Judge Advocate being sworn...
1. For disobedience of orders and neglect of duty, by not appearing at Samuel Staples'...
2. For disobedience of orders and neglect of duty, by not appearing at Samuel Staples'...
3. For disobedience of orders and neglect of duty, by not appearing at Samuel Staples'...
4. For disobedience of orders and neglect of duty, by not appearing at Martin Thaxter'...
5. For neglect of duty and disobedience of orders, by not appearing at Sam. Staples'...
6. For trying to persuade the under officers and soldiers of the company, not to appear...
Lieut. Timothy Bacon pleads not guilty. It further appears, that the Court examined the witnesses...
The Court Martial whereof Colonel Nathaniel Frost is President, is dissolved. By order of the Major General, ICHABOD GOODWIN, JR. Aide-de-Camp.
COMMUNICATED.
Mr. Adams, I OBSERVE the Legislature of this state has appointed George Ulmer, Esq. of Lincolnville...
Que. 7.—The distributors of "equal and exact justice" for the District of Maine, will greatly oblige many of its citizens...
It is to be regretted that our "all powerful" dictators at head-quarters should so far "feel power and forget right," as to discard the principle of "rotation in office,"...
A SUBALTERN.
United States Revenue.
From documents presented Congress by the Treasury Department, it appears, that the actual tonnage of the U. S. on the 31st Dec. 1805, might be estimated at about 1,084,900.
Married.
At Haverhill, Mr. Samuel Chase, of Portland, to Miss Abigail Bradley, of the former place.
In Topsham, by Jonathan Ellis, Esq. Mr. William Randell, Jun. to Miss Susannah Hunter.
Died.
In Deering, (N. H.) Mrs. Elizabeth, wife of the Hon. Robert Alcock. In Ancest, (N. H.) Mr. Peter Robinson, a U. S. pensioner, having lost his right arm on Bunker-hill, 1775.
In Newburyport, Capt. Wm. Milford aged 85. In Ipswich, on Friday last Mrs. Esther Fowler, aged 85; next day her husband Mr. Joseph Fowler, aged 91.
"An honest man's the noblest work of God." At Scarborough, on the first inst. aged 76 Years, the Hon. WILLIAM THOMPSON, Esq. Chief Justice of the Court of General Sessions...
As he lived a virtuous and godly life, in death, has doubtless introduced his soul to glory...
Stenography, Or, Short Hand Writing.
MR. SMYTH, having nearly completed his tuition in the above art, with those gentlemen who have favored it with their attention...
Fresh Flour.
JUST received, and for sale by John Tabor & Son, At No. 13, Union Wharf.
THE Cargo of Schooner Dove, from Alexandria—consisting of 590 whole and half Bbls. Superfine and Fine Flour.
Enoch Hiley, Jr. & Co. HAVE for sale at their Store on Ingraham's Wharf, 160 quintals Pollock Fish of an excellent quality for retailing.
English and West-India Goods, as usual. Fishermen supplied for the season on reasonable terms.
To Let, AT No. 7, Long-Wharf, a Computing Room and Room adjoining—ALSO, FOR SALE, Hhds. Salt, do. Molasses, barrels Flour.
A few tons assorted Swedes and Russia Iron and Steel; a few Ash Kettles, cheap for cash. COTTON B. BROOKS.
Farmers—Attention!
FOR SALE or to LET on very Low and Easy terms for the purchaser, or tenant—A FARM, consisting of one hundred acres of Land, with a small House and Barn...
To Let, A Convenient Bake-House, with a Wood-House, Stable, a large yard, and good Well of water, compactly situated in Fiddle-lane.
To be Sold, OR exchanged for a Farm in the country, a two story Dwelling House with convenient out-houses, and a garden: said house is pleasantly situated near the centre of the town...
To be Sold, A Small FARM, about twelve acres of Land of a superior quality, well situated for a tanner, or any mechanic, having on it a good house and barn, is well watered...
To be Let—Cheap.
THE ROOM over Moses Davis's shop, directly opposite Peck's Tavern. It is handsomely finished, and is well calculated for a Tailor's shop, or almost any other Mechanic.
Five Dollars Reward.
LOST on the 27th inst. between Rowe's tavern in Pejepscot and Gray Corner, a red Morocco Pocket Book, containing a small sum of money, and sundry other papers...
Real Estate for Sale.
THE subscriber offers for sale a portion of his REAL ESTATE, in Thomaston, consisting of his Dwelling House, with 2 1-4 acres of Land adjoining thereto...
They are in the centre of territory, population and business in the town of Thomaston, very near the Main St. Georges' river...
Note.—A valuable Aqueduct, with a most plentiful Founta n, should it be wished, will be sold with the above, said Aqueduct, at a little expense...
For Sale
At No. 16, Union-Wharf, THE cargo of Schr. Mercury, consisting of bales of Upland Cotton, whole and half bales of Rice.
Notice.
THE subscribers inform their friends and the public, that they have commenced a partnership under the firm of KNIGHTS & SAWYER, on the 20th of January, 1807.
WEST-INDIA GOODS, &c. at their Store, near the Ferry-ways, Cape Elizabeth, on reasonable terms.
Take particular Notice.
The subscribers request all those who are indebted to them by note or on book account to make payment, or settlement within thirty days...
J. & A. Carter, Head Union-Wharf, Have for sale 30 Gin Cales, 200 bushels Potatoes, 40 barrels Onions—in shipping order.
Paint Store.
MICHAEL SMITH, respectfully, informs the public that he has taken Store No. 1, Jones Row, where he offers for sale the following articles: viz.
LEADS. White Lead, Do ground in Oil, Red Lead, Orange do, Sugar do, Black do, Sheet do. YELLOWs. Spruce Yellow, Do ground in Oil, Patent Yellow, Kings do, Naples do, Yellow Opiament, REDs, Venetian Red, Do Ground in Oil, India Red, Red Lake, Drop do, Vermillion. BLACKs. Ivory Black, Frankfort do, Brunswick do, Blue do, Lamp do. PINKs, Brown Pink, Dutch do, Rose do, English do. GREENs, Green Verditer. BRUSHES. Ground paint Brushes all sizes, Unground do, Ground Sash Tools, Unground do, White-wash Brushes, Tar, Marking Tools, Cams Hair Pencils. English Glue, Litharge, Allum, Dragons Blood, Pomice Stone, Rotten stone, Auter and Arnotta, Flake White, Terra de Sienna, Emery, Flour do, Oil Jugs & Paint Pots. Mineral Green, BLUES, Prussian Blue, No. 1, 2, & 3, Verditer do, Slip do. BROWNs. Purple Brown, Spanish do. VITRIOLS. White Vitriol, Blue do. CHALKs. French Chalk, Red do. OKERs. Roman Oker, Yellow do, Do ground in Oil, Red do, Do ground in Oil. GUMs. Gum Shellack, Do Alspatium, Do Bouge. VARNISHES, Copal Varnish, White Hard do. JAPANs, Black Japan, Brown do. LEAVES, Gold Leaves, Silver do.
A New Brick Dwelling House.
on State-street, opposite Mr. Ingraham's. This Estate situated on the best street in Portland, having a delightful prospect and an excellent well of water, and being every way convenient, offers a rare opportunity to a Purchaser...
Sales by Auction.
On THURSDAY, Feb 12th, At the Store lately occupied by Metcalf Witherell, next door to Capt. John Prichard's, in Maine-street.
THE STOCK in TRADE of said Witherell, deceased, consisting of English & West-India Goods, Groceries &c. Also—A variety of Household Furniture.
To be sold at Auction on Monday the 22nd of March next, unless previously disposed of at private.
A Convenient Dwelling-House, pleasantly situated within about fifty rods of the Rev. Mr. Bradley's Meeting House in Falmouth on the main road from Portland to Gorham...
To be sold at Public Vendue, ALL the common and undivided Land in the town of Falmouth, Portland and Cape-Elizabeth, in the county of Cumberland, at the dwelling-house of Enoch B. Stevens...
Variety Fur, Hat and Shoe Store, No. 1, Mussel's-Row.
CHEEVER & MAHAN, INFORM their friends and customers, that they are daily having finished and offering for sale, a large and complete assortment of the best.
MUFFS and TIPPETS, ever exhibited for sale in New-England. Also,—English French and out own manufactured.
HATS, of every description, and the newest fashion and of such qualities as is presumed will give a more general satisfaction than any heretofore offered for sale in this town. As usual—Men's, Women's, Boy's, Misses and Children's SHOES, of all kinds.
The above articles will be sold on such terms as will probably be satisfactory to the purchaser. Portland Oct 21, 1806.
To the Honorable Justices of the Court of Common Pleas, for the county of Oxford, holden at Paris, in and for said county, on the fourth Tuesday of September, anno Domini, 1806.
THE petition and representation of Libbeus Kingman, of Waterford, in said county, administrator, on the estate of Melbury Kingman, late of said Waterford, gentleman, deceased—Humbly shews, That the goods and chattels belonging to said deceased's estate, are not sufficient by the sum of two hundred dollars, to answer the just debts, which the said deceased owed at the time of his death...
At a Court of Common Pleas, begun and holden at Paris, within and for the county of Oxford, on the fourth Tuesday of September, A. D. 1806.
ON the above petition of Libbeus Kingman, The Court Order, that notice be given by publishing the prayer of said Petition in the Portland Gazette, three weeks successively, the last publication to be six weeks prior to the next term of this court...
Imported,
IN ships Mary and Neptune, from Liverpool. 100 casks 20d, 12d, 10d, 8d, and 4d flat pt. and finished Nails. 50 crates very low priced Crockery-ware.
Junk Bottles. 1000 small sized Sanchorn Leaves. 5 tons waiting; 5 cwt. Alum. 100 boxes 10 by 13, 11 by 16, 9 by 12, 9 by 11, 9 by 13, and 7 by 9 Crown Glass. 50 boxes No. 1 and No. 1 Common Tin. 8 do X D do. 12 do Pipes 12 grs. each. 40 Tin'd Sauce Pans No. 5 and 6. 6 bundles Frying Pans. 50 Stone Jugs from 1 to 4 gallons each. 10 doz. lined Iron Table Spoons. 24 do. Bone handled Knives and Forks. Kegs Richmond Tobacco; boxes Philadelphia Starch; Salt-peter; 4 tons patent Shot; assortment of hollow Ware; English Shovels. 156 do. Blackwood and Cocoa wood handled do. 63 do Pocket Knives. 75 do do with pruning points. Also in Store, 50 boxes Spermaceti Candles; White and red Lead; Sheet and Bar Lead; patent yellow; Prussian Blue; Yellow Oker; Venetian Red; Spanish Brown and Verdigris—Few and Spades; white and black Varnish; Rall Brimstone, &c. &c. for sale wholesale and retail, by John P. Thurston & Co.

Poetry.
LINES,
Written on reading the resolution introduced into Congress, by Mr. CROWNINGSHIELD, of Salem, to repeal the duties upon imported refined Sugar and Sugar Candy.
WHAT was the name of that dull beast, Which used to carry BALAAM, I think his counterpart at least, Is C***** of Salem.
'Gainst British clothes he gave his vote, But wink'd at old French Brandy, Now, as if frogs were in his throat, He croaks for Sugar Candy.
Six dollars he each day is paid, For saving of the nation, And, from the sweet resolve he's made, I think he suits his station;
But when a little switch, Should always lay quite handy, To give each naughty boy a twitch, Who cries for Sugar Candy.
SWITCHELL.
Monitor....No. 4.
"Go, and Sin no more!"
THE Gospel every where breathes a spirit of charity and forgiveness, and as Christians we ought to regulate our actions by these cardinal virtues; it is a doctrine which Christ himself uniformly enforced, both by precept and example while here on earth. His address to one, when brought before him on account of a deviation from the path of virtue, was, instead of anathemas, followed up by a sentence which cut the offender off from all hope of forgiveness, a gentle rebuke couched in the language of a monitor, "go thy way and sin no more." If we would seriously commence the important work of our own reformation, by striving to live conformably to God's word and ordinances, we should find little time or inclination to arraign the conduct, or set in judgment on the actions of our neighbors and acquaintance.
A Good Thing. —Last summer, while the British ship Chichester, of 44 guns, was laying at a cove off Fort Jay, Doctor Morle, of Elizabeth-Town, coming in with a load of hay, have about partly under the bowsprit of the ship, mislaid, drifted foul of the 44, and the sloop's throats got entangled in the ships yards. The boatman of the Chichester ordered men aloft to cut away the sloop's rigging, that the night drift from along side. The Doctor swore that if they cut him adrift, he would send them all to hell in a moment—"You feed us to hell," said the officer—"Yes, by G—d, I will," replied the Doctor—"Go aloft and cut away," said the boatman again—"Boy, (says the Doctor) go below and bring me a brand of fire; I'll be damn'd if I don't put fire to the hay." The boatman stood amazed, and said the man was mad. The captain of the 44 was then called on deck. The Doctor told him he had had the misfortune to get foul of his ship, and that instead of affording him relief, one of his damn'd officers ordered his vessel's rigging to be cut away, and that if that had been done, he was determined to make a bonfire of the Doctor's fill standing with the brand of fire in his hand. The captain of the ship, pleased with the Doctor's oddity, asked him on board. They went below together, where the subject was renewed; and the captain asked him if he would have put fire to his hay, if the orders of his officer to cut away had been complied with—"He said he certainly should—it was his unalterable determination. The captain of the frigate laughed most heartily—they breakfasted together, and parted on good terms.—N. Y. Gaz.
For Sale
At Thomas Clark's,
Fish-street, PORTLAND. THE Instrumental Preceptor; comprising instructions for the Clarionet, German Flute, Violin, Bass-Viol, and Bassoon; with a variety of Airs, Minuets, Cotillions, Hornpipes, Marches, Duets, Trios, &c. Original and selected by Joseph Herrick—price 1 dollar 75 cents, Feb. 2.
Hatfield Bridge Lottery commences drawing the next in Boston.
THOMAS CLARK, has Tickets in Parts for sale. Tickets and Parts in the 10th class of Amoskeag Canal Lottery, at his Book-store and fortune Lottery Office. Fifth-street.
Orders from a distance (post paid) enclosing the Cash or Prize Tickets will be punctually attended to Feb. 2.
A Journeyman Wanted,
AT the Saddle, Harness and Trunk making business.—Enquire at this Office or at the sign of the Trunk, Middle-street. Feb. 2.
Gentel Boarding.
ANN WALKER, has taken the House lately occupied by Parker Illey, near the head of Union-Wharf, Fore-street, where she proposes keeping a genteel BOARDING-HOUSE—The situation is very convenient to business, and the accommodations of the house good. Jan. 26.
Stores to Let.
TWO convenient Stores, adjoining the one occupied by John Prichard. Also, Two Stores on Union wharf, for terms apply to Ralph Cross, at No. 4 on said Wharf. Jan. 26.
LEATHER.
JOHN L. DENNETT,
Has for sale, at the Sign of the Trunk, Middle-street,
800 wt Harnels Leather,
500 wt Skirting do
Sides Bridle do
Waxed Calf Skins
Black grained do
Russet Calf-Skin Boot Tops of the first quality
Draw'd Calf Skin Boot Legs,
Suawrow Patterns,
Morocco Skins of different colours,
Hog Skins,
General assortment of Leather
kept constantly on hand. Jan. 12.
Erving & Poor,
HAVE supplied their Store in Fish street with a complete assortment of fresh
Medicines, Drugs & Groceries.
Also,—The Cordial Balm of Gilead, and
Doct Lee's patent New-London Bilious Pills. Feb. 2.
Notice.
ANY person, having books or other articles belonging to the estate of WILLIAM SYMMES, Esq. deceased, is requested to return them immediately to
WILLIAM FREEMAN, Adm'r.
N.B.—For sale or lease the building lately occupied by the said deceased as an Office; standing opposite the bay scales.
To Ship Masters.
JUST published by DANIEL JOHNSON, (price D. 3 50) and for sale by him at the Portland Bookstore, and by all the Booksellers and Shipchandlers in the United States, the
American Shipmaster's Daily Assistant:
OR,
Compendium of Marine Law
AND
Mercantile Regulations & Customs;
BEING A correct and useful guide to all men in business, especially those employed in the Merchant Service.
EXPLAINING BY JUDICIAL DECISIONS,
The Duty, Authority and Responsibility of Ship-masters, and the
Liability of Slip owners for the Contracts or Misconduct of those they employ as Masters.
CONTAINING ALSO,
A great variety of useful Tables and
Commercial Forms, calculated to assist Ship-owners, Consignees,
Supercargoes and Masters of Vessels.
Subscribers in Portland are requested to call for their Books at Messrs. STUART & LINCOLN's.
Tickets and Quarters in the Tenth Class of the Amoskeag Canal Lottery.
Just received and for sale at the Bath Bookstore, the AMERICAN SHIPMASTER'S DAILY ASSISTANT.—For sale also, at Hallowell, by JOHN JOHNSON. Jan. 26.
Book-Keeping.
MR. TURNER, offers his services in every branch of the Accomptant Business:—To Post Books weekly, or monthly—To Open, Close, or Adjust Books—To adjust Voyages, or any other Accounts, that require correct statement—Every form of writing used in the mercantile line drawn out accurately—Translations made from the French, Spanish, Portuguese and Italian languages as usual—Inquire at No. 3. Jones' Row. Jan. 12.
Pocket-Book Found.
FOUND between Portland and Saco, a Red Morocco Pocket-Book; containing bank-bills and promissory notes of hand—The owner, by proving property and paying charges, may receive said Book with its contents, by applying to J. ADAMS, at the Office of Prentiss Mellen, Esq. Jan. 26.
SOFT SOAP.
THE Subscriber intends keeping constantly for sale, SOFT SOAP of a good quality for families use, by the barrel or retail, at his Soap-Wo ks, Middle-Street, opposite Mr. Robert Boyd's Store. House-Grease, Tallow or Ashes, would be taken in payment, and the Soap delivered at any house if required. Also—for sale as above, 100 boxes Soap. Likewise—Quantity of FEATHERS, of an excellent quality. Portland, Jan. 26. WM. FENNELLY.
NOTICE!
ALL persons that have any common and undivided Land to lay out to complete one hundred and four acres to each proprietor's right in the towns of Edmund, Cape Elizabeth or Portland, in the county of Cumberland, are desired to meet the proprietors' committee at Zebadiah B. Stevens' dwelling house, in said Falmouth, the first Monday and Tuesday (so called) next month, at ten of the clock in the forenoon—and likewise on the two following months on said days said delinquent proprietors are desired to meet said committee as aforesaid—as the proprietors mean to sell all the common and undivided Land in said towns, at Public Vendue—All the delinquent proprietors that do not come forward to fill up their rights at the time let, their land will be forfeited. By order of the Proprietors. NATHAN WINSLOW, Prop's Clerk. Falmouth, Vt. Mo. 5th day, 1807. (Jan. 12)
Notice.
THE friends of SAMUEL HAVEN, lately deceased, may receive his clothes and effects by applying to WILLIAM CUMMINGS, of Portland. Feb. 2.
No. 8 Jones Row, Fish-street, Portland.
Enoch Moulton,
GOLDSMITH & JEWELLER,
Respectfully informs his friends and the public, that he has just received an additional assortment of Looking-Glasses, with Mahogany and elegant Gilt Frames—Picture and Profile Frames, Jewelry, Silver, Plated, & Japan'd Ware, a great variety of ornamented hair Combs, &c. &c. He manufactures Silver table, dessert and tea Spoons, mustard and salt do. Sugar Tongs, Gold Necklaces, &c. of the newest fashion, gold and silver Sleeve-Buttons, &c. &c. all of which will be sold on the most reasonable terms.
N.B. All the above articles are warranted to give entire satisfaction, or may be returned The smallest favour attended to with cheerfulness and dispatch. (6m) Oct 13.
Plastering and Stucco business in general
CORNISHES done in Stucco, and plastering in a superior manner—equally as cheap as the old method of wood Cornishes and common plastering.—As this method is greatly approved of in the principal towns in America and Europe, for its neat and magnificent appearance and for numerous conveniences, THO'S PHILLIPS informs the gentlemen of Portland and its vicinity that he carries on the above business in Portland. As he has practiced in most parts of England and America, he flatters himself that he can give satisfaction to those who choose to employ him. THO'S. PHILLIPS. Portland, February 2.
N.B.—As there has been a false and envious report in Portland, that my work is extravagantly expensive, I will undertake to finish the Cornishes and Plastering of any gentleman's house in town for the same price of such Cornishes done with wood, and the plastering done the common way. (8m)
Lord & Thomas,
No. 5, Jones' Row,
HAVE just received and offer for sale a general assortment of English and India Goods, suitable for the present season.
Also,—Pipes Brandy Do. Gin W. I. & N. E. Rum Sugars, Loaf, Havana, white & brown Hylon, } TEAS. Young Hyson, Hylon Skin, Suchong and Bohea 800 quintals Scale Fish 100 Bbls. pickled Herring, No. 1. 500 boxes Smok'd Herring.
Jan. 5. (6 w.)
Valuable Family Medicines.
JUST received, direct from the Patentees, and for sale, by Henry P. Dupee, Head Ingraham Wharf, Falmouth, The following valuable Medicines, viz. Dr. Coole's Vegetable Elixir, or Cough Drops.
Superior to any other Medicine ever before invented for all complaints of the Lungs, and has been known frequently to effect a cure after all other Medicines have failed.—It is to be hoped that all those who are labouring under complaints of the Lungs, will resort to this valuable Medicine for relief. Dr. Coole's Anti-Bilious Bitters.
A Medicine that has proved extremely serviceable for a few years past in restoring weak and decayed constitutions of almost every description. Their virtues are so well known in all Bilious Complaints, that little need be said in an advertisement—for a common Bitter to use in families, none can exceed them for pleasantness. Dr. Rawson's celebrated ITCH, or beautifying Ointment.
The most certain and safe application for that disagreeable disorder, called the Itch, of any now in use—It also cures all kinds of eruptions on the face and skin, is very agreeable in smell—leaves the skin smooth, and beautiful, and may be applied with the greatest safety. Price 25 cts a box.
Dr. Thomson's Aromatic Tooth Paste. Which whitens and preserves the Teeth, gives a sweet smell to the breath, and cures the Scurvey in the Teeth and Gums. It may be applied with the greatest safety.
Dr. Thomson's celebrated Eye-Water. The best preparation of the kind ever before invented, it cures Sore-Eyes of every description. Certificates of remarkable cures, from very respectable sources accompany each bottle.—Price only 50 cts. a bottle.
Dr. Rawson's celebrated Worm Powder. The best Medicine now in use for expelling of Worms from the bowels of Children, and the most proper Physic that can be given them to remove Cruditie of every kind from the first passages.
Dr. Lee's genuine Windham (Bilious Pills.) Which have proved so eminently useful for 12 years past, in all Bilious Complaints, Dropsies, Debility, Jaundice, Costiveness, &c.—Their virtues are two well known to need comment, as their counterfeits are in circulation, the Public will do well to notice, that the name of Samuel Lee, jun. (the Patentee) is affixed to each bill of directions, in his own hand writing—All others are gross Counterfeits. Hinckley's Infalable Remedy for the Piles.
A certain cure for the Complaint. Dr. RAWSON'S ANTI BILIOUS, PILLS, or FAMILY PHYSIC.
A Medicine which no family ought to be without, as they are extremely useful in every Complaint, where are necessary—they are mild in operation, and never fail to operate in a short time without occasioning the least pain or griping—Price only 25 cts. a box. Every particular Direction accompany each of those valuable Medicines—They are also for sale in Salem, by Dr. Seomb and Stearns; Newbury port, Joseph Emerson Portsmouth, Charles Pierce; Worcester, James Wilson; and by some regular agent in almost every town in the United States. Jan. 12. E. Q. P. & T.
FOR SALE,
By J. Richardson,
No. 3, Long-Wharf,
100 casks of Sugar Hhds Nails—entitled to debenture 150 bbls. Mefs No. 1, 2 and 3 Beef 200 half barrels Mefs do 100 boxes Mould Candles 70 bbls. Bone Middlings Navy Mefs No. 1 and 2 Pork 120 kegs Lard 50 do Butter
Jan. 5. (t f)
REMOVAL.
THE subscriber having Removed from New Gloucester to Portland, and taken an office in the new building lately erected for Portland Bank, would inform his friends and the public in general, that he will there be found ready to serve them as heretofore. EZEKIEL WHITMAN. Jan. 3. (6 w.)
Notice.
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
ZEPHANIAH RICH, JUN. late of Portland, in said county of Cumberland, Mariner, deceased, intestate, represented insolvent, give notice, that six months from the 22d day of January, 1807, are allowed said creditors, to bring in and prove their claims; they will attend that service at the Dwelling House of Enoch Illey, in Portland, on the last Tuesday of this month, and on the fourth Tuesday of each of the five following Months, from 2 till 6 o'clock, P. M. ENOCH ILSLEY, JOSEPH TITCOMB. Portland, 22d Jan. 1807.
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
METCALF WITHERELL, late of Portland, in said county, trader, deceased, represented insolvent, give notice, that six months from the 7th day of January, 1807, are allowed said creditors, to bring in and prove their claims, and that we shall attend that service at the dwelling house of Enoch Illey, in Portland, on the last Tuesday of this and the fourth Tuesdays of the five following months from nine to twelve o'clock, A.M. ENOCH ILSLEY, JOSEPH TITCOMB. Portland, 9th Jan. 1807.
THE subscriber having been 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
JOHN ANDERSON, late of Freeport, in the county of Cumberland, Blacksmith, deceased, represented insolvent, do hereby give notice, that six months are allowed, from the 24th instant, to said creditors to bring in and prove their claims; and that we shall attend that service, at the dwelling-house of the deceased, in Freeport, on the third Monday of January next, and on the second Monday of the following months, from 9 o'clock, A.M. to 4 o'clock, P.M. SAMUEL PORTER, EDWARD BREWER. December 24, 1806. (Jan. 26)
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
Zephaniah Rich, junior, late of Portland, in the County of Cumberland, Mariner, 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
BENJAMIN RICH. Jan. 26. 1806. NOTICE is hereby given, that the subscriber has been duly appointed administrator to the estate of
DAVIN KNAPP, late of Topsham, in the county of Lincoln, carpenter deceased; and has undertaken that trust by giving Bond as the law directs to all persons therefore, having demands against said estate are desired to exhibit the same for settlement; and all indebted to said estate are requested to make immediate payment. JOHN HOLLAND, Administrator. Topsham, Jan. 7 1807. (F 2)
NOTICE!
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
ZEBEDIAH JEWETT, late of Portland, in said county, mariner, deceased, represented insolvent, give notice, that six months from the 28th January 1807, are allowed said creditors, to bring in and prove their claims; they will attend that service at the dwelling House of Enoch Illey, in said Portland, on the first Tuesday of the five following months, from 2 to 6 o'clock P. M. ENOCH ILSLEY, JOS. TITCOMB. Portland, 30th Jan. 1807.
WE the subscribers having been appointed by the Hon. Samuel Freeman, Esq. to receive and examine the claims of the creditors to the estate of
JAMES BACON, late of Freeport, in the county of Cumberland, mariner, deceased, represented insolvent, do hereby give notice that the time for bringing in, and proving claims against the estate, has been extended to the tenth day of March next, and that we shall attend that service at the office of Prentiss Mellen, Esq. on the second Mondays of February and March next, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon of said days. ENOCH ILSLEY, JOS. TITCOMB. Portland, 29th Jan. 1807.
THE subscriber having purchased the Ropewalk lately belonging to Mr. Zebadiah Marston, and having provided sufficient stock for continuing the business of Ropemaking, solicits the customers of Mr. Marston, and others to continue their orders for Cordage, which will be contracted for on fair terms, at No 12, Union-Wharf, where all kinds of Cordage will be kept for sale. To let, the house where the subscriber now resides. THOS. WEBSTER. Feb. 2.
To the honorable Justices of the Court of Common Pleas, begun and holden at Portland, in and for the county of Cumberland, on the third Tuesday of November, 1806.
HUMBLY shews Elijah Hummel of Windham, in said county, yeoman, that he is seized in fee, in common with others to him unknown, of one moiety or fifty acres of the hundred acre lot, numbered fifty-nine, in the first division of hundred acre lots in said Windham, and is desirous of holding his said moiety or fifty acres in severality; Wherefore He prays your Honors, that his said proportion of said lot may be set off to him, to hold the same in severality, pursuant to the statute in such cases made and provided, and as in duty bound, will ever pray. By STEPHEN LONGFELLOW, jun. his Attorney.
At a Court of Common Pleas begun and holden at Portland, within and for the county of Cumberland, on the third Tuesday of November, A. D. 1806.
ON the petition of Elijah Hummel, whereof the foregoing is a copy, Ordered, that the Petitioner cause the several persons interested in said estate, and living within the state, or the attorneys of such as are absent, and have Attorneys residing within the State, to be duly notified of said petition, by serving them personally with a copy thereof, or leaving a copy at their dwelling-house, or last place of abode, or by inserting the substance of the same three weeks successively in one or more of the public newspapers, that they may have opportunity to make their exceptions to this court on the first Tuesday of March next, to their granting the same. Attest, SAM. FREEMAN, Clerk.
To The Honourable the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas, begun and holden at Portland in and for the county of Cumberland on the third Tuesday of November, A. D. 1806.
HUMBLY shews, Samuel Butts, of Falmouth, in said county, merchant, and Mary, his wife, in her right; and James Means, of said Falmouth, gentleman, and Mary, his wife, in her right; that they are seized in fee, as tenants in common, with others, to them unknown, of a certain piece of Land, situated in said Portland, and bounded as follows: to wit—Northwesterly by fore-street; Northeasterly by flats, and a wharf, formerly belonging to Moses Pearson, Esq. and now in possession of Joseph Titcomb; Southeasterly by the channel of fore-river; and Southwesterly by flats, formerly belonging to Ephraim Jones, Esquire, and now in possession of Joseph H. Ingraham, being the same flats which were originally laid out and belonging to Samuel Procter, late of Portland, deceased; said Butts being seized of one tenth and four eighths of one fifth of said flats in his own right, and said Butts and wife being seized of one eighth of one fifth thereof in her right; and the said Means and wife being seized of one eighth of one fifth of said flats in her right; And the Petitioners are desirous of holding and enjoying their respective proportions of said flats in severality. Wherefore they pray your Honours, that the same may be divided and set off to them in severality, agreeably to the form of the statute in such cases made and provided. SAMUEL BUTTS, MARY BUTTS, JAMES MEANS, MARY MEANS.
At a Court of Common Pleas, begun and holden at Portland, within and for the county of Cumberland, on the third Tuesday of November, A. D. 1806.
ON the Petition of Samuel Butts and others, whereof the foregoing is a copy—Ordered, That the petitioners cause the several persons interested in said estate, and living within the state, or the attorneys of such as are absent and have Attorneys residing within the state to be duly notified of said petition, by serving them personally with a copy thereof, or leaving a copy at their dwelling house, or last place of abode, or by inserting the substance of the same, three weeks successively, in one or more of the public newspapers, that they may have opportunity to make their exceptions to this court on the first Tuesday of March next, to their granting the same. Attest— SAM. FREEMAN, Clerk.
FOR SALE.
ABOUT two miles from Portland, on the Road leading to Gorham, an excellent situation for any kind of business; containing four acres of Land, under good improvement, and a very large two story House, and a fine Barn well finished.—For particulars enquire of WISWALL & RICHARDS, on the premises. Feb. 2.
ABSENTED himself from the subscriber, on Thursday last, an indentured Apprentice, 20 years of age—All persons are forbid harboring or tracting him on my account, as I shall pay no debts of his contracting. MARCUS QUINCY. Jan. 26.
CAUTION.
WHEREAS, Goods have been taken at different stores in town, under mine and my wife's name, but without leave—A caution all persons against it, as I pay no such debts. G. W. SCOTT. Jan. 26.
Arthur Shirley, Printer.