Portland gazette, and Maine advertiser (Portland, Me.), 1806-08-04 00:00:00

PORTLAND GAZETTE,
And Maine Advertiser.
[Two Dollars per Annum]
PORTLAND (MAINE) Published by ISAAC ADAMS, at his Printing-Office, No. 7, Fish-Street.
[Payable Yearly.]
No. 16 of Vol. IX.]
MONDAY, AUGUST 4, 1806.
[Whole No. 435.]
GORHAM ACADEMY.
THE Trustees of Gorham Academy, give notice, that the Academy in said town, (which for situation is inferior to none in the Commonwealth, and from the character of the preceptor, Mr. REUBEN NASON, they flatter themselves will be celebrated in every respect) will be opened for the reception of Scholars on the second Tuesday of September next—Then youth will be instructed in every branch of Literature usually taught in such institutions; and particular attention paid to their morals and manners—at the moderate price of two dollars per quarter.
JOHN PARK LITTLE, Sec'y.
July 28. (5w)
GORHAM ACADEMY.
To John Park Little, Secretary of the Trustees of Gorham Academy.
YOU are requested to notify a meeting of said Trustees, on the first Monday of August next, to meet at said Academy at two of the clock, P. M.
To see what method the Trustees will take to procure a Bell, and a set of Globes for said Academy—and to do and perform any other business which may be thought proper and advantageous for said Academy.
Elijah Kellogg, Stephen Longfellow, Samuel Whitmore, Dudley Folsom, David Harding, 2d.
Gorham, July 19.
THE Trustees of Gorham Academy, are hereby notified to meet at the time and place abovenamed, and for the purposes therein expressed.
JOHN PARK LITTLE, Sec'y.
July 28. BACK-COVE BRIDGE.
THE Proprietors of Back-Cove Bridge, are hereby notified that the annual meeting of the proprietors of said bridge, will be held on Monday the fourth day of August next, at the house WILLIAM CAMPBELL, Inholder in Portland, at 4 o'clock in the afternoon, for the following purposes, viz.
To choose a Moderator. To choose a clerk, treasurer and standing committee for the ensuing year.
To receive accounts, and allow the same, if they may be found right.
For order of the standing Committee. STEPHEN WAITE, Clerk of the Prop'rs.
July 28. LOST.
A HANDKERCHIEF PIN, containing dark and light Hair, interwoven, marked W. S. Stevens, and M. Stevens. The form of the Pin eight square. The finder will be generously rewarded, and receive the thanks of the owner, by leaving it at the shop of ELIZABETH STEVENS, Fish-Street.
July 28. NOTICE
is hereby given, that the Partnership under the firm of ADAMS & JENKS, is dissolved by mutual consent—Those who have demands against the late company are requested to present the same for settlement. ISAAC ADAMS, WILLIAM JENKS, JVS.
July 17.
The publication of the PORTLAND GAZETTE, will in future be conducted by Isaac Adams, upon the same principles and terms as heretofore, and it is requested that Papers, Communications and Advertisements be directed accordingly.
WANTED,
AS Apprentices to the Printing Business, 1 or 2 capable and active LADS, about 14 years of age. Good encouragement will be given.—Apply at the GAZETTE Office. Those from the Country are preferred. July 21.
Wanted Immediately,
A Capable and Ready LAD, about 14 years of age, as an Apprentice to the Goldsmith Business. Good encouragement and treatment will be given—Inquire of the Printer. July 21.
Wanted to Hire,
A Journeyman Tobaccoist, for 1 year, at steady work, to whom good wages will be given, if application is made immediately. 1. ne but a steady young man need apply—to such, good encouragement will be given.—Inquire at the Gazette-Office. July 21.
Wanted Immediately,
A Capable and honest Boy, about 14 years old, to assist in a small family and tend in a store, within a few miles of Portland.—Inquire of the Printer. July 28.
Doctor Frost,
ADVERTISES that he inoculates for the KINE POX, and will warrant a security against the SMALL POX contagion. Portland, July 23.
RAN AWAY
FROM the subscriber, on Monday the 7th day of this month, WILLIAM EATON, an indentured Apprentice, eight years of age, thick set, about five feet four inches high.—Whoever will apprehend and return said apprentice, shall receive five dollars reward, and necessary charges paid.—All masters of vessels and others are cautioned against harboring or carrying off said apprentice, if they would avoid the penalty of the law. LUTHER KIMBALL. Topsham, July 24.
Miscellaneous.
QUEEN OF NAPLES.
The critical situation of the Royal family of Naples, may probably render the following article, from Kotzebue's Travels, acceptable to many of our readers:
"I arrived at Naples with strong prepossession against the Queen, partly derived from books, and partly from verbal information; I left that city convinced of her amiable manners and disposition. I admit that, in these difficult times, she has not always conducted the helm with a steady hand; that she often adopted measures which she was obliged to retract, as well as others from which it was not in her power to recede; but may not the same be said of almost every prince in Europe: Extraordinary circumstances required extraordinary measures. He with whom they succeed is denominated great; but those who are unsuccessful sink in the estimation of mankind. I am certain that the queen always acted for the best; but when the road to it is enveloped in the thickest mist, the instinct of a Frederick is required to find it. The Queen is a most tender and affectionate mother to her children; this maternal heart is likewise a royal heart; nothing but the worst usage is capable of hardening it against the people, or of blunting its sensibility. 'To make the people happy,' said she to me, 'we are often obliged though against our inclination, to act the despot; and if we do, we are not beloved.' I expressed my opinion, that this was not always the case, and as an example I mentioned Maria Theresa. 'Oh!' replied she, 'my mother was nevertheless unhappy towards the conclusion of her life, for the ungrateful people universally wished her death; and why? on account of a paltry impost.' Of the illusion of royalty she speaks with an amiable candor and sincerity, which excite irresistible prepossessions in her favor.—She wished for the period when general tranquility shall allow her to resign the burden of public affairs, and to withdraw with her husband into solitude. 'Then said she, 'then it will be seen who was attached to Maria Caroline, and who merely paid their courts to the queen.' Assuredly those who have the happiness to be near her, and to hear her often speak in this manner, must be attached to her. 'The highest felicity on earth is the happiness of being a mother said she to my wife, who expected shortly to enjoy it. I have had seventeen living children; they were my only joy. Nature made me a mother the Queen is only a gala dress, which I put off and on.' At these words she took her dress between her fingers, and loosed it again with an air of contempt. 'He who possesses an independence,' said she with an emphasis that was not affected, 'is far more happy than the prince on his throne.' It would be improper to repeat all that she said concerning the present times, the Jesuits, &c. All, however, manifested an enlightened mind, and a heart filled, indeed with acrimony, but excellent at the bottom. She is accused of falsehood and artifice, but I really doubt whether it is possible to grossly to deceive one whose principal employment has for thirty years been the observation of mankind. What she said to me she both thought and felt; nobody shall ever persuade me to the contrary."
Principles which govern the Vice Court of Admiralty at Halifax.
Proof is required of the origin of returning property; that is, of the funds with which such property was purchased, and the nature of the outward voyage. If such are not found with the vessel at the time of capture, cargoes will be detained for further proof and expences thrown upon claimants. This is the principal ground upon which most of the above vessels have been captured.
Colonial produce, exported by the importer, although it may constitute but a small portion of the cargo, infects the whole property belonging to the same person, and subjects it to condemnation, as in the case of brig Hannah. It is the same with contraband, and breach of blockade, all being considered as illegal acts or intentions, and the principle has been extended, to a much greater length in the case of brig Romulus; for there, by an attempt made to the captain rescue by the judge held that the criminality of the act affected all the property on board, most of which was on freight.
The most trifling prevarication or contradiction in the evidence of the captain subjects the owner to expences, which are seldom less than 9 to 11 hundred dollars, and in some instances have amounted to 2000 dollars, as in the case of the John and Francis, where there were many affidavits taken and translations made. —The character of the captain as well as the owner or others concerned in cargo appearing before the court in an equivocal light is considered in a serious point of view; and although proceeding from inadvertency in the captain's answers to the standing interrogatories, the complexity of which is such that it is almost impossible the captain should not commit himself, he is subject to the abusive scrutiny of a young gentleman who acts as counsel on the part of the captors, and sure of being shouldered with the weighty costs, and possibly with the loss of adventure, or of his owner's property.
It is due to the character of the judge of the Vice Court of Admiralty at Halifax, to observe, that although he strictly adheres to the line of policy marked out for him by his government, that so frequently sacrifices feeling the duty, but seems disposed to favor the fair neutral character, in every case before him, where his honesty does not clash with his instructions.
Seven of the vessels were captured by the notorious Whitby, whose recent conduct is almost universally execrated at Halifax, and where it is expected he will be called home to account for it.
Admiral Berkley is appointed to the Halifax station, and is shortly expected out. His captain is Sir Robert Laurie, uniform urbanity, and respect for the neutral character and himself, are well known.
Political.
From the Palladium
TO THE SOBER AND SINCERE LOVERS OF OUR COUNTRY.
IN 1775, when we first took arms, we convinced ourselves that as soon as our Independence was secured by peace and the acknowledgment of it by Great-Britain, we should have divisions or parties. Peace came, and party spirit came before it. Indeed it raged chiefly within the several States, the government of the union was too weak for that spirit to enter it. For party never goes where power is not.
At length, after having suffered much, and feared more than we had reason to fear, the crazy confederation was laid aside, and the new constitution adopted.
Never was a new plan of government more wanted, and never did the great and good, the wise and famous men of a nation more generally unite in praise and support of a political system. Yet even then such men as General Clinton, Mr. Gerry if we mistake not, and some of the aristocracy of Virginia, insisted that the old confederacy was strong enough, and wise and good enough, to trust our union to; and accordingly, a powerful party, headed by such men, every where urged amendments to be tacked on to the Constitution, to fetter and cripple it, and bring it down to the level of the fallen Confederation. Finding the people
would not listen to any such counsels, they shifted their battery, and the greatest part of their leaders professed to be converted to the commonly prevailing creed in favor of the Constitution;—and, like new converts, they carried, or pretended to carry, their zeal much farther than those who had ever admired it.
Under this cover of zeal for the Constitution; they began a regular and systematic plan of opposition. While the Constitution was under consideration, and before it was ratified, they had proposed to interpret the sense of every clause and article in it to be very large and incapable of any proper limitation. No sooner was it adopted, than the same men said the Constitution did not authorize it is law, nor that resolve. So that their first political faith was, that the Constitution scarcely hindered the President or Congress from doing any thing they chose. This was to terrify the people. But when Washington had the powers of the Executive Government to administer, then there was not one good thing in ten that Congress could constitutionally legislate upon, or Washington carry into execution. This was to obstruct and block the wheels of government.
Every man, of forty years old, must well remember this striking inconsistency of party;—and if he can account for it in any way to the credit of the patriotism and honesty of the antifederal party, he must be a good workman at the trade, and ought to be brought forward by that party to hide or to justify other enormities.
One of the first steps of the party was to secure certain newspapers and the newspaper of one Bache, In Philadelphia, Greenleaf, in New-York and the Chronicle, in Boston, never missed a week to scatter all the jealousies possible against Washington, and the Washington Policy, which then prevailed in Congress. It was not long before Mr. Jefferson employed one Freneau, then a Clerk in his office of Secretary of State, to publish the National Gazette, which every officer on the expedition to suppress the whisky rebellion well knows had a chief influence in stirring up that unhappy and expensive broil.
What reason these printers or these whisky men had on their side, we forbear to enquire in this place; we only state facts. It also a fact that the French Consuls and Ministers unfortunately made use of the same printers as were employed by the ant federal party, and who fancy the French employed them, but did not pay them may be very simple, good people, but they know little of the French diplomatic arts, or of the venality of the printers and patriots, whom Fauchet says he found a market. Fauchet was a French Minister; whose famous letter was intercepted.
Having stated these facts, we ask our readers to attend to some plain and important inferences from them.
1st. Free Governments will breed parties, or rather perverse human nature will breed them where the governments are free. Our own case clearly proves this inference; for, if there could have been such a thing as liberty without party, we should have escaped the curse.
2d. Parties will do all they possibly can do to get uppermost. Since 1789, they have stuck at nothing to seize the reins of power. Their complaints against the federal administration have been many, long and loud. This is not the place to state or to confute those complaints. Take the four cases of ships, troops, debts and taxes, and they comprise the four principal concerns of government. Had we, in Washington and Adams' days, ships too many? Could our trade be protected against the pirates of the Mediterranean without force or with a less force;—or will even a party man dare to say the sale of our public ships and the starving of the navy since, is wise
on the part of Mr. Jefferson? We presume not. We refrain from the question about the force equipped to restrain the pirates of France—because that force was temporary, because it richly repaid the expence, and because the people never made any question of its usefulness and necessity.
The like may be said of the thirty six hundred men raised in the twelve regiments, at a time when France sent fifty thousand to Egypt, and might, for aught we knew, have sent them to Carolina or the Chesapeake. As soon as the alarm was over, they were disbanded; and now we have got Louisiana to govern, or more properly have got it two or three times over to buy, we want every soldier there was in those 12 regiments to keep order and law in that region.
As to Taxes, Mr. Jefferson advised to repeal several on carriages, loaf sugar and whisky, that produced about eight or nine hundred thousand dollars a year, and he has since recommended and signed the act for creating what is called the Mediterranean Fund, which yields a vast amount more than the repealed taxes. His administration takes more from the pockets of the people, than his predecessors did. The income of the taxes we believe is now two or three millions a year more than from 1790 to 1800.
As to Debts—If there is any merit in paying off debts, that merit belongs to the Federal Administration. It was Hamilton's report, adopted by Congress, the act we make no doubt drafted by him, and which is still in force, that provided for paying the debt, and which would have paid off a prodigious amount, if Mr. Jefferson had not added to it the price of Louisiana and got the internal taxes repealed. On this last head therefore, we boldly challenge the admirers of Mr. Jefferson to make the comparison of his administration with his predecessors.
They acknowledge for just debts the charges of our war, the fair price of Independence. He, Mr. Jefferson, has swelled their amount, by his unfortunate speculations in wild land, which are still going on.
One more topic of inquiry. Still the democrats will say, Washington's officers were corrupt, unfaithful men. Their newspapers have said it, their leaders in Congress have said it. But for years together they have had a majority in Congress, and the Federalists were only 30 members, yet they have not proved one of these charges, nor brought one federal officer to justice, which it was their duty, and every body knows too their hearts desire, to do if they could.
Hence the inference is a fair one, and we think not to be resisted, that the men now in power have risen by bearing false witness against the federalists and deceiving the people.
Parties are the most violent, and unprincipled and desperate when they are nearly balanced.
At such times every passion runs to extremes, and when passion rules, reason will not rule.
When party talks very loud, conscience will not talk nor even whisper at all, because it would not be heard or regarded.
Take, for an example, the late contest for the choice of Governor. It is seldom a bolder path is ever made than to split one man's name into two, to make two candidates—Sullivan and Sulvan—or than to call Scattering a man who received a number of votes; or than to set aside the return of New-Bedford, because another return was sent on to explain and confirm the first; and to establish one of the returns from Troy, when there were two returns from two sets of selectmen, who were at war with each other, and it is inconceivable how the twenty Senators should know which of the two was the legal and true return.

Now though parties may be endured when they are very unequal in force and influence, and though it may be true, that at such times a small party may occasion a better examination of public measures than if all men were of one mind, yet it is equally certain, that the even balance of parties will soon bring on dangerous and perhaps fatal convulsions in the State. We have seen that the democratic party, with the exception of Deacon Goodwin, Mr. Prince, and twenty or thirty other men of some honesty, would sooner have destroyed the Constitution than not have destroyed their adversary party. They would have set aside the votes of 37,000 electors, and have made a Governor, without a majority of votes to warrant the deed. The consequences would have been deplorable. A Governor, crowded in by intrigue and without law, would have been rejected by 37,000 Electors as an Usurper, and a Usurper he would have been.
5th. It is in such cases the duty of the people, and it is a prodigious happiness to them if it should be in their power, to prevent this crisis by leaning to the side of the more honest and upright of the two parties. If the people will not support the supporters of the Constitution, they and the Constitution must fall.
6th. But to prevent such salutary and needful interposition of the people, party will use its utmost means, and it possesses very great means, to deceive and enslave the people. It will say, these twenty Senators and the Representatives who adhered to the party to the last, must be supported by the party. To this end a Caucus, will be held in every county—perhaps in every town—and will recommend these offenders for a re-election. And who will go to the Caucus? Will the solid farmers? Will the most industrious tradesmen? No. They will mind their ordinary business. But the men with the emptiest and hottest heads, and not the fullest purses, the seekers after votes, will go, and after being warmed with flip and mobbish harangues, they will recommend one another as candidates. About March next, this very scene will be acted over again in the General Court, as it has been yearly for several years past. The very men who ought to dread the people's displeasure for their audacious attempt to crowd an unselected candidate into the Governor's chair, will convene together, and call themselves, the meeting of the "Republicans" from various parts of the state! They will appoint a committee to new vamp one of their long-ago-constituted pamphlets, and call upon the Voters from Maine to Berkshire to turn out and vote for the miscalled Republican Ticket, meaning themselves, who met in Caucus and recommend that ticket.
Now will not the solid farmers and principal tradesmen turn out to defeat that attempt in April next? Will they not say the respectable yeomanry, the sober satisfied people of the State, are borne down, because they suffer these light headed, selfish, noisy seekers to take the lead and dictate to the people. Let such steady men begin to consider our public condition as deeply alarming and that it will be worse unless they come forward and support the honest men who in June last supported the Constitution. Let the trickish leaders, who set aside or set up votes at pleasure at that time, see in April next that the people will shew their displeasure against the violators of the Constitution, by leaving them out of the General Court. Then the people will be respected more and party regarded less. The lovers of popularity will be afraid to offend, and the political convulsions, to which we are hastening, may be delayed, if not finally prevented.
It is again stated that Mr. Jefferson positively declines being considered a candidate for reelection. As no Senatus Consultum has yet passed giving him power to name his successor;—he will only recommend Mr. Madison to be that successor.—This recommendation he knows, however will be equal to a command with all his office-holders, and those expectants, who are impatiently waiting, like oysters at low ebb, with mouths open for the return of the tide to fill them.
It is said, that the notorious Stephen Burroughs had purchased an elegant seat at Montreal, and is about to remove thither.
By the Scales.
The trial of col. Smith continued.
NEWYORK, JULY 26.
Wednesday, July 23.—Mr. Hoffman finished his powerful and brilliant efforts in behalf of the defendant, at half past three o'clock—having nearly three hours.—The jury then retired for refreshment; and in a few minutes returned to their seats. Mr. Emmet then followed Mr. Hoffman in a speech of nearly two hours. He necessarily pursued the general outlines, adopted by his associates who had preceded him. At almost every stage of his argument, he produced new and interesting illustrations. His imagery was glowing and well supported, his positions were clear, his reasoning logical, and his deductions apparently perspicuous and conclusive. As an Orator he holds a very respectable rank. Although his voice and his gestures are not the most happy, yet his eloquence is peculiarly bold, energetic and impressive.
It is with pleasure we seize this occasion to express an opinion respecting that gentleman, formed from a deliberate observation of his private conduct and his professional exertions, during his residence in this city.
Thursday, July 24.—The Court met at 10 o'clock.—Present Judge Talmadge.
Mr. Harrison, in a dispassionate and forcible address of two hours, closed the argument on the part of the defendant. He pursued the arrangement of his associate counsel, and discussed the various points with the learning and ability which he always exhibits on similar occasions. The District Attorney rose about twelve o'clock in behalf of the prosecution; and was followed by Mr. Edwards on the same side.
Judge Talmadge then summed up the evidence. The jury retired, at near 5 o'clock, and at 7, returned with a verdict of—NOT GUILTY.
This trial has arrested much public attention, and a Mr. Lloyd, a Stenographer of experience, has taken the trial in short hand for publication—The Marquis de Cassa Yrujo, the Spanish Minister, wished to attend this trial; and to have a seat assigned him suitable to his rank —This was not granted. The trial lasted 10 days. A general burst of approbation demonstrated the public sentiment on this verdict.
Another Important Trial.
Friday, July 25, 1806. The trial of Mr. Samuel G. Ogden, indicted for an offence similar to that of Col. Smith came on before the Circuit Court.—Present Judge Talmadge.
In empanelling the jury, on calling the name of John Fellows, Mr. Hoffman, for the defendant, objected to him on the ground that Mr. Fellows, after he had summoned on the jury, had expressed a decided opinion unfavorable to Mr. Ogden. Mr. Hoffman added, that he was prepared to prove the fact. A third jurymen, William Coit, was then called and sworn; and these three constituted a court to try the competence of Mr. Fellows, as a jurymen in this cause.
Mr. Ludlow being sworn, deposed, that "Jon. Fellows, after he was summoned as a jurymen, declared that he should wish that Col. Smith, were it not for his insolent memorial to Congress might be acquitted"; but as for Mr. Ogden, it was no matter how much he suffered"—or words to this amount.
After a few remarks from the Counsel and the Bench, the triers retired, and in a few minutes returned the verdict—that John Fellows, was not an impartial jurymen in this cause.
James M. Connell, David A. Cummings, James Palmer, jun. John Batchelder, Ezra Weeks, John P. Groshon, John M'Kee, Wm. Dufan, and Andrew S. Norwood, were called and sworn.
Mr. Colden for the defendant, moved for attachments against Mr. Madison, Mr. Thornton, Mr. Wagner, and Mr. Robert Smith, absent witnesses. The Court decided against the motion.
The Attorney-General then commenced the examination of witnesses, on the part of the prosecution.
THE TRIALS.
Mr. Emmet, the celebrated Irish Counsellor, in the course of his defence of Col. Smith said "He had been made the scape goat, on whose head the crimes of others (no doubt
meaning the great and greatest men at Washington) were heaped."
It will be remembered, that the prosecution of Col. Smith and Mr. Ogden, was inflicted at the express direction of the President of the United States.
The conduct of Judge Talmadge has been deserving severe reprobation—He is stated to have exhibited in that conduct the Ministerial Tool rather than the Independent Judge ; and to have attempted to dictate to the jury what should be their verdict. Their verdict of "Not Guilty," shews the little deference they pay to his opinions or his diktum ; and has satisfied the community, that though the President may appoint his creatures to be judges, he has no control over jurymen.
The refusal of the President to permit Messrs Madison Dearbone, &c. to obey the summons of the Circuit Court, to give testimony in a cause, has, in the minds of numbers, even of democrats, fixed indelibly the charge of privite to Miranda's expedition on him. And as Col. Smith has been acquitted without the evidence of these Gentlemen Superior to the law it is so much the better.
AUGUSTA, (GEORGIA) JULY 12.
ON Saturday, the 5th inst., a Negro Man, belonging to Mr. M'Corcle, was executed in Lincoln county, for the murder of his mistress—he was tried on the 3d inst. when it appeared in evidence, that he had been rebuked on Tuesday morning, by his mistress, for beating his wife—after which he went to ploughing, and about two hours afterwards, returned to the house with a club, went into the kitchen and knocked his wife into the fire, and was proceeding to further acts of violence, when Mrs. M'Corcle went into the kitchen, to save the negro woman, if possible, from further harm; when the fellow immediately knocked her down, and beat her till she was dead; he then ran off, but returning in the evening, for the purpose of procuring a horse, the more effectually to ensure his escape; he was then discovered and apprehended. He was sentenced to be burnt at the stake, which sentence was executed on Saturday last, in the presence of numerous spectators, who had assembled to behold the awful and shocking spectacle. He confessed the murder, and prayed with much earnestness for divine forgiveness, until the violence of the flames destroyed the power of utterance.
WASHINGTON, JULY 23.
Affairs with England.
Government have received dispatches from Mr. Munroe, our Minister at the Court of London. It is shrewdly suspected, that our differences are not so likely to be settled as they were some time ago.—The Non-Importation Law of the last session has produced strong irritations and resentment on the other side of the water. Our government will probably have to rescind that obnoxious Law, before a friendly adjustment can take place.
The National Intelligencer is preparing the public mind to receive some extraordinary communications relative to our affairs with Great Britain. It is very evident that Government are disappointed—An accommodation is farther off than could be wished. The Resolutions adopted last session, have evidently tended to increase the differences between the two governments—and no man in his proper senses had a right to expect any thing else.
PHILADELPHIA, JULY 28.
Extract of a letter from the American Consular Agent at Gottenburgh, dated May 12, 1806.
"On account of the present Swedish war with France, all neutrals are allowed to bring the produce of any country whatever, which is otherwise admissible to duty, into Sweden; and 3 months notice is to be given given before this edict can be recalled. The former and generally established law of this country is, that a foreigner can bring only the produce of his own country and its dependencies, and nothing else."
BOSTON, JULY 31.
Hostile West India Fleets.
Capt. Hanifen, who has arrived in New-York from the West-Indies, informs, that on the 11th July, in lat.
20, lon. 72, 30, he was boarded from a French frigate belonging to the squadron from Martinico, on board which Jerome Bonaparte has a command; and ordered to flee for the squadron;—that soon after he was boarded from Le Patriot, on 74 guns, and ordered to follow the squadron then in flight;—that afterward Le Patriot took Capt. H's Schooner in tow;—that on the next morning he breakfasted with the Admiral, in company with Jerome Bonaparte, who treated him politely, and expressed his sorrow in being obliged to detain him four or five days;—that he kept with the squadron until the 17th inst. when he left them in a squall without ascertaining where it was bound:—That he learnt that the squadron had been out of France a month (seven months more probably;) and that they had been Admiral Cochrane, with four ships and three frigates; but that he (Cochrane) did not think proper to come near them:— The French Admiral forgot to mention the reason why he did not attack and take Admiral Cochrane :—That M. Jerome Bonaparte treated Capt. H. with civility, and expressed a wish to be with his wife, and said, he never should forget her. Capt. H. states the French squadron to be one of 84, and six 74, and one of 44 guns.
EUROPE.
GIBRALTAR, MAY 24.
Among the numerous achievements of the British navy, the following will vie in brilliancy with the most celebrated.—On the 7th April, the Sirius frigate, Capt. Prowse, of 36 guns, and 260 men, gave chase to, and came up with, a French squadron, composed of the ship La Bergere, of eighteen 12-pounders, one 32-pounder, and 170 men; brig L'Abeille, eighteen 9-pounders, two 36 caronades, and 110 men; brig La Lugurie, twelve 9-pounders, 72 men; brig La Janus, twelve 9-pounders, 78 men; La Victorie, twelve 18, and two 68 pound carronades, 76 men; La Gauloise, four 4-pounders, and one 36-pound carronade, 37 men; La Jalousie, four 4-pounders, one 36 carronade, and 53 men; La Gentille four 4-pounders, one 36-pound carronade, and 36 men; La Provinciale, four 4-pounders, one 36-caronade, and 49 men. Total French squadron, 93 guns and carronades, and 661 men;—bound from Civita-Vecchia, along shore for Naples. The Action commenced within pistol shot; the water being smooth all the enemy's guns told.—Several of the smaller craft, having received damage, ran for the shore; the ship and three brigs continued the action; until at length, the ship struck, and the brigs escaped.—The ship is carried into Malta. The French had 50 killed and wounded.—Our loss is heavy, being nine killed and 20 wounded.—Among the killed was Mr. Adair, nephew of the Captain of the Sirius, and brother to Capt. Adair, of the marines, who was killed on board the Victory with Lord Nelson, in the immortal battle off Trafalgar.
PORTLAND:
MONDAY, AUGUST 4, 1806.
NO NEWS FROM EUROPE.
Our latest accounts from Europe, are to the 11th of June; the last week has not afforded a single article of intelligence from that quarter.
Capt. Motley arrived at this port on Saturday, in 37 days from Liverpools brought London papers to the 7th of June, but their contents have been anticipated by former arrivals.
Of the English and French Fleets in the West-Indies.
The accounts received since our last, of the hostile fleets in the West-Indies, are extremely contradictory. The statement published in many papers, as having been received at New-York, by Capt. Hanifen, is not correct, being published without his knowledge, for he had no conversation with the mighty Prince Jerome , nor did he furnish any of the intelligence published under his name.
An arrival at Philadelphia, mentions, that the English fleet had returned to Tortola, without having engaged the French fleet.
The French fleet has been from Europe about seven months, its original destination was the Cape of Good-Hope, but learning the fate of that colony, by speaking a vessel at sea, the French Admiral proceeded for St. Helena.—After cruising 3 days and not being able to find the Island, he proceeded to
Cayenne. The inhabitants were much rejoiced on the arrival of Prince Jerome, as they had greatly suffered under the tyranny & oppression of Victor Hughes; they applied to the prince for some amelioration of their condition, but he went off without doing any thing for their relief; and the old Governor, irritated at their insolence, banished several persons to uninhabited parts of the continent.
Jerome Bonaparte declared it to be his intention, to strike a blow in the West-Indies, before his return to France; how far he has executed this resolution may be seen in his not engaging the English when much superior force.
The French fleet is stated to be composed of 3 eighty-fours and 3 seventy-fours; total number of guns, 474. Cochrane's squadron, 3 seventy-fours and 1 sixty-four; total 286—difference, 188—nearly equal to three other ships of 64 guns.
AMERICA AND ENGLAND.
We are frequently amused by paragraphs in the papers that pretend to be in the confidence of the wise ones at Washington, declaring that the differences between this country and Great Britain, are in a train of amicable adjustment, but the latest intelligence represents, that the negotiation meets with serious obstruction. The half war and half peace measures of our energetic Congress, which have been so much applauded by the tools of the present administration have tended to widen the breach between the two countries.
The President's flaming proclamation on the conduct of capt. Whitby , off Newyork; the non-importation act, and a list of Mr. Jefferson's navy Goats and all, are published in the English papers, and only tend to excite a contempt and ridicule for the measures of the present administration.
A member of Parliament observed, that they were at war with the most part of the commercial world, and it was of little consequence whether the nation was at peace with America or not.
MIRANDA, AGAIN.
Capt. Wood, arrived at New-York, on the 29th inst. from Trinidad, which place he left the 9th, brought letters from gentlemen on board the Leander . These letters speak in high terms of the prospect of success.
A respectable force was to sail in a few days for the Maine, confident of effecting a landing without difficulty; several Spaniards of distinction, from Carraccas, have joined.
The following is the Manifesto addressed by Miranda, to his countrymen, published at Trinidad, June 28.
FRIENDS AND COUNTRYMEN.
The glorious opportunity now presents itself of relieving from oppression and arbitrary government, a people who are worthy of a better fate, who ought to enjoy the blessing of the finest country in the universe, which bountiful Providence has given them, but who are shackled by a despotism too cruel for human nature longer to endure. Groaning under their present afflictions they hail with extended arms the Noble Cause of Freedom and Independence; and call upon you to share with them in the god-like action of relieving your distressed fellow-creatures. Hasten then to join the standard of ONE who has the happiness to call himself your countryman and is determined to rescue his country and to shed the last drop of his blood in promoting his happiness: an object of which he has never lost sight, for a moment of his life.
There will be made a liberal distribution of land at the expiration of a twelve month, according to Rank, and privates, from the instant of Enrollment will be entitled to 1 rations and Clothing with a quarter dollar per day as pay, not subject to any deductions.
And you brave Volunteers of the Islands who have Nobly came forward to partake with us our honors, and to share with us our prosperity, hasten to follow those Officers under whose care you have already been trained, and who are impatient to lead you on to Victory and Wealth.
The Gulp that Columbus first discovered and honored with his presence will now witness the illustrious actions of your gallant efforts.
THE TRIALS.
Mr. Emmet, the celebrated Irish counsellor, in the course of his defence of Col. Smith, said "He had been made the scape goat, on whose head the crimes of others (not to say Jefferson, Madison & Co. were intended) were heaped."
It will be recollected the expedition of Miranda was fitted out without the least secrecy; that upon the greatest man in America and others at Washington, being charged with having been informed of Miranda's plans, the President directed a prosecution to be commenced against Messrs. Smith and Ogden. When Mr. Ogden was arrested

he was treated with rigour and oppression by one of Jefferson's Judges, denied council and compelled to answer questions as a party accused under the threat of imprisonment.
When the trial commenced the defendants made solemn oath that several persons at Washington were material witnesses in their cause, but Mr. Jefferson forbade their attendance, for the frivolous reason, that public business required their presence at the seat of government. Would it not have added much to the fair fame of the characters summoned, readily to have embraced the opportunity of giving their testimony at the trial, which would at once have ascertained the question as to the government's countenancing the expedition? But the old fashioned doctrine, that in republics, the people have a right to know the proceedings of their servants, will not answer the views of our present enlightened rulers.
Mr. Jefferson's views in ordering the trial has ended like most of his projects, in smoke.
Accounts from New York speak in pointed terms of the very improper conduct of Judge Talmadge, that he discovered a strong inclination to prejudice the minds of the jury—that in his charge, he told them what he should do, were he in their place; but it is fortunate for the liberties of the people of these states, that the Mr. Jefferson can appoint his tools to office, the upright and impartial Juror is beyond his reach.
"No culprit ever felt the halter draw But curs't and swore against the law." OSBORN'S CASE.
A string of falsehoods and misrepresentations are now travelling the general Circuit through all the democratic papers in the Union, and which was headed in a late Argus, with "FEDERAL HUMANITY."
Was the statement which Osborn's friends have published true, we should at once pronounce the treatment rigorous and inhuman. Mr. Osborn is allowed by all to be a man possessing talents and a refined taste but unfortunately they have been devoted for a number of years to the support of a party by the use of the basest means. Charges however infamous and false were constantly issuing from Osborn's Press. Virtue, talents and a life devoted to the best interests of the country afforded no shield against the shafts of this virulent libeller; and now because the law makes him answer for his crimes, the democratic warhoop about "federal tyranny and oppression," is set up from one end of the continent to the other.
Fortunately for the citizens of America they yet enjoy a free press, unfettered by the tyrants of party, and those who will may read.
Mr. Lyndon, the Sheriff, whom the friends of Mr. Osborn represent as one of those who "feel power and forget right," has given to the public a statement of his conduct since Mr. Osborn was committed to his custody, which shall appear in the next Gazette.
Senate of the United States. The following statement exhibits the periods at which the time of service of the respective Senators in Congress will expire:    March, 1807.  Adair, Bradley, Gaillard, Logan, Plumer, Smith of N. T., Stone, Tracy, Worthington, Wright, Vacancy by the death of gen. Jackson of Georgia.  March, 1809.  Adams, Anderson, Coodit, Hillhouse, Howland, Mackay, Mitchell, Moore, Smith of Md., Smith of Ohio, Smith of Pa., White.  March, 1811.  Baldwin, Bayard, Fenner, Giles, Gilman, Kitchell, Pickering, Smith of Tenn., Sumpter, Thurston, Turner.  
An article from Algiers, dated March 10, says—"At this moment the cries of death are resounding from different quarters of this city. The prime minister, the master of the horse, the secretary of state, the chief inspector of slaves, and 4 other persons have been strangled.
The U. S. brig Hornet, after landing her cargo of tribute money, at the port of L'Orient, failed for and has arrived at Gibraltar. On the 25th May, she fell in with 12 sail of British ships of war, off Cadiz, and was informed by the Captain of one of the frigates, who boarded him, that the Spanish Admiral had sent a challenge to Admiral Collingwood, which was immediately accepted—an engagement, he observes, may therefore be momentarily expected.
A writer in the Alexandria Gazette, announces Mr. Jefferson's determination of retiring from the Presidency, at the expiration of the present elective term; and that it was his intention of recommending Mr. Madison, as his successor.
BY YESTERDAY'S MAIL. NEW-YORK, JULY 29. MR. OGDEN. Saturday July 26. The Circuit Court pursued trial of Mr. OGDEN. Mr. COLDEN, Mr. HOFFMAN and Mr. EMMETT, each spoke about an hour in favor of the defendant; Mr. EDWARDS closed on the part of the prosecution; when the Judge delivered the case to the jury; who retired about 3 o'clock, P. M. and at four came into Court, and returned a verdict of NOT GUILTY.
This verdict, as well as that in favor of Colonel SMITH, has given universal satisfaction.
To whom it may concern. An American Seaman, who was impressed on board the British ship Temeraire, but who has since obtained his release, informs, that he left on board, the Temeraire, Oliver Whinn, who had been impressed on board and his protection destroyed; he said he was born near PORTLAND, and was anxious that his friends should forward the necessary proofs of his citizenship to the Secretary of the United States, that he may enable our Minister in London, to procure his discharge.
MARRIED. In Newburyport, Josiah Hook, Esq. of Castine, to Mrs. Sarah Webster. In Gloucester, Mr. Jona. Sargent, to Mrs. Lydia Watson. In Hingham, by Rev. Joseph Richardson, Mr. Joseph Hearsey to Miss Polly Hearsey—In Portsmouth, Mr. William Badger, to Miss Abigail Plaisted.—In Salem, Mr. Nathaniel Lang, jun. to Miss Dolly Weed. In East Andover, Lieut. Stephen Holt, of Albany, to Miss Mary Bragg. In this town, Capt. Samuel R. M'Lellan, to Miss Lucy Waite.
DIED. In Reading, Josiah Freeman, supposed to be 107 years old. When he was upwards of 40 years of age (a slave) he married a free woman of colour, with whom he lived upwards of 60 years, by whom he had 5 children, 2 of them engaged in the American war, and died defending the freedom of that country which had enslaved their father. Previous to this, one of them, by his industry and economy, accumulated property, with which he purchased his father, took a bill of sale of him, and gave him his freedom. Soon after this uncommon proof of filial affection, this benevolent son died, and left the whole of his little property to his aged father: by which means the father, as heir to the son, had a legal Bill of Sale of himself. In Cornish, Mr. Noah Barker, jun. aged 31. In Green, Mr. Elijah Shaw, aged 69, and Mrs. Phebe Shaw, (his Wife) aged 69.—They were both deposited in one grave. Downfall.—In Bolton, on Sunday last, the second son of H. G. Ouis, Esq. UNICIDE.—In Adams, (Me.) 18th ult. Miss Esther Allen; she hung herself by a skein of yarn. No cause for this act is assigned, unless it be attributed to a gloom fixed upon her mind from observing the eclipse of the sun, on the 16th.
Gazette Ship News.
PORT OF PORTLAND—1806.
Tuesday, July 29. Arrived brig Harriet, capt. Leach, from the Isle of May. Left there, June 11, fchr. Experiment, of Portland, to sail for home in 40 days, if he can get sail, and if not, to sail for the Island St. Nicholas; brig Grand Turk, Antony, for Providence, in 5 days; fchr. Betty, Stacy, for Marblehead in 5; brig Harrow, Waite, for Portsmouth, in 5; ship Delaware, M'Pherson, for Philadelphia, in 15; ship Eliza, Hulsey, for Nantucket, 15; ship Commerce, Ray, for Plymouth, 20; ship Prosperity, Gray, for do. in 30; ship Velveteen, Hachaway, for Bolton; brig Pendes, Allen, for Newbedford.
Saturday, August 2. Arrived, ship Edward, Motley, 57 days from Liverpool.
VESSELS LEFT. At Point Petre, (Gaud) July 6, Virginia, of Kennebec, to sail in 4 days.—At Leghorn, May 15, Martha, Bragdon, of Portland, for Newyork.—At St. Vincent, June 30, Little Sarah, Hodge, of Wiscasset, for Newyork, to sail in 15 days.
VESSELS SPOKEN. July 18, brig Brunswick, Sawyer, 17 days from Montego Bay, for Portland.—June 3, in light of Fair Isle, brig Augusta, Cook, 30 days out.
SHIPPING MEMORANDA. Capt. Chase, in brig Regulator, from Curacoa, for Newyork, was boarded, under the lee of that island, by a French privateer, and was informed by her captain that he would take in all vessels that had formerly been to St. Domingo, and all captains that had been there in any vessels—and then robbed capt. Chase of half of his provisions. The ship Perseverance, 42 days from London, has arrived at Newyork, with 285 passengers.
James C. Bullard, HAS just received and now offers for sale at his Store, first of Fifth-street, a large and fashionable assortment of Gentlemen's, Youth's and Children's English and American manufactured
HATS, of various qualities and prices.—Hatter's trimmings of all kinds.
Upholstery Business, executed in its various branches with neatness and dispatch.—Constantly for sale,
Beds, Mattresses, Cushions, &c. of different qualities and prices.—Bed Furniture and Window-Curtains; Live Geese and Russia FEATHERS of the first qualities.
Paper Hangings and Borders, of the newest and most fashionable figures.—For sale, a quantity of BONNETS, suitable for the Well-India market; being a consignment, they will be sold on very low terms.
J. C. BULLARD requests all those who are indebted to him by note or book account, which have been standing more than six months, to make payment within thirty days; otherwise the demands will positively be left with an Attorney for collection.
REMOVAL. Isaac Adams, RESPECTFULLY informs his friends and customers that he has removed from No. 6, Jones's-Row, to the building occupied for the Portland Gazette Printing-Office, which is directly opposite Maine Bank—where is for sale an extensive assortment of BOOKS AND STATIONARY.
on as liberal terms as can be purchased in the state.
Tickets and Quarters in the sixth Class of Piscataqua Bridge Lottery, highest prize, 10,000 dollars.
Duck, Cordage, &c. Charles & John Fox, No. 4 and 5, South-side Long-Wharf, HAVE just received for sale, 60 Bolts first quality Russia Duck; 40 do second do do; 50 do Ravens do; 80 do extra quality do; Chelfs Souchong Tea, superior quality. Complete assortment of Ship-Chandlery and Cordage, which they offer very low for cash or liberal credit. (6w) August 4.
E. Greeley & Co. HAVE FOR SALE, Fife-Street, 200 bbls. superfine FLOUR, 10 chests Souchong TEA, 20 boxes do do, 10 chests Hyson-skin do, 18 pipes 1st & 4th proof Cogniac Brandy, 2 hhs. St. Croix Rum, 150 lbs. Spanish Indigo, 100 doz. best Ivory Combs, 150 Philadelphia manufactured Chairs. English Goods—as usual. August 4.
Grocery Store, OPPOSITE the Maine Fire and Marine Insurance Office, Fifth-street. Strong & Dana, offer for sale, a general assortment of Mace, Figs, Nutmegs, Raisins, Cloves, Currants, Cinnamon, Citron, Pepper, Prunes, Pimento, Almonds, Ginger, Capers, Mustard, Oat Meal, Cayenne, Cassup, Pearl-Asb, Canary Seed, Pearl Barley, Spanish Segars, Baskets Salt, Cake Soap, Sweet Oil, Wash Balls, Tamarinde, Starch, Hylon, TEAS, of the first quality: Young Hyson, and Souchong. Madeira, WINES, warranted equal to any offered for sale. London Porter, bottled Cider & Noyeau, Pipes of Cogniac and Bourdeaux Brandy, Hollands Gin, St. Croix and Jamaica Rum, 100 boxes mould and dipp Candles, 20 do Spermaceti do, 5 cases Tumblers, 15 bags Salt, Barrels and bags Coffee, Hhs. and barrels Loaf Sugar, Boxes Lemons, Dutch Liquor Casks, Gin Casks, Demijons and Jugs, Mats, Brooms and floor Brushes, Casks fresh Rice, and bbls. Flour, 60 bundles Caffe, With a general assortment of Confectionery. The above articles will be sold by wholesale or retail.—Warranted of the first quality. August 4.
Encyclopedia of Fortune! TICKETS and Parts for sale in the Piscataqua Bridge, Amoskeag Canal & Harvard College Lotteries. At T. CLARK'S Book-store and Fortune Lottery-Office, Fifth-street, (where was sold the two last highest prizes) Prize Tickets taken in payment. Letters (post paid) including Prize-tickets or cash, will be punctually attended to. Prizes in these Lotteries. 1 of 8000 1 of 16,000 1 of 15,000 3 of 2000 1 of 5000 10 of 1000 16 of 500 230 of 20 150 of 15 and 12,223 of 7 dollars! August 4.
Burke's Works. PROPOSALS for publishing the Works of that celebrated Orator and Statesman the Right Honorable EDMUND BURKE. The Work will be printed from the latest London edition, on a fine, wove, demy Paper and comprised in four volumes, 8vo. of about 500 pages each. The first volume will be put to press in a few days; and the Work completed with all possible expedition. Subscriptions will be received at the low price of Two Dollars a volume (in boards) payable one volume in advance, on delivery of the first, until the Work is completed. The London edition now sells at 20 dollars per set. Gentlemen who procure ten subscribers, and be accountable for the payment, shall receive an eleventh gratis. When the Work is finished, subscribers as may with it, shall have their sets handsomely bound in Sheep, and edge rolled, at Two Dollars per set—in Calf, at Three Dollars twelve and a half Cents. Subscriptions received at Thomas Clark's Book-store, Fifth-street, Portland. August 4.
An excellent Library Book. Lately published, and for sale by Isaac Adams, No. 7, Fifth-Street, THE new Universal Biographical Dictionary, and American Remembrancer of departed merit; containing complete and impartial accounts of the lives and writings of the most eminent persons in every station, but more particularly those who have signalized themselves in America. Embellished with portraits of Washington, Adams and Jefferson; Generals Wayne, Green and Hamilton; Truxton, Clinton and many others, in plain and elegant binding—in 4 volumes. August 4.
TO BE SOLD, NEAR the Hay-market, a store, two floors high, 18 by 36 feet.—ALSO, a lot of land on Cumberland-street, containing about half an acre.—Inquire of JOHN WADSWORTH. August 4.
Cellar Rocks for sale. GOOD Cellar Rocks, constantly for sale, and can be delivered at any part of the town, on reasonable terms, by John Prichard. Also, a quantity of OAKUM— inquire as above. May 26.
WANTED, AS an Apprentice to the Block and Pump-making business, a Lad about 14 or 15 years of age.—Apply to E. CAPEN, June 30. Tuckermore-Wharf
LIKENESSES. THE subscribers beg permission to inform the Ladies and Gentlemen of Portland and its vicinity, that they take Portrait & Miniature Likenesses. They have a new constructed Profile Machine for taking Likenesses, which is entirely different from any yet used; and will take the most accurate Likenesses of any that has ever been in the United States, which is in operation at Maj. Prick's Coffee-House.—By Brewster & Wheeler. N. B. Likenesses done on Canvas and Ivory. Profiles elegantly engraved in gold, and cut on paper and in frames of different kinds. August 4.
LICENCE. NOTICE is hereby given to such persons in the county of Cumberland, as wish to obtain Licence to keep tavern and retail spirituous liquors, that the next term of the Court of General Sessions, which is to be held at Portland, in said county, on the first Tuesday of September next, is the proper term to apply for the same.—Attest, Samuel Freeman, Clerk. August 4.
THE subscriber hereby gives public notice to all concerned, that he has been duly appointed, and has taken upon himself the trust of an Executor of the last Will and Testament of CAPT. THOMAS ROBISON, late of Portland, in the county of Cumberland, Esquire, 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 Capt. Thomas Robison of Portland. RICHARD CARTWRIGHT. Dated, July 24th. (ss) April 24, 1806. (August 4.)
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 DANIEL THOMAS, late of Standish, 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 the Commissioners. JOHN SMITH. April 24, 1806. (August 4.)
THE subscribers are duly appointed by the Hon. Samuel Freeman, Esq. Judge of Probate for the county of Cumberland, Commissioners to receive and examine the claims of the creditors to the estate of JACOB MITCHELL, late of North-yarmouth, in the county aforesaid, deceased, represented intestate; that six months from the 9th day of April last, are allowed said creditors to exhibit their claims, and they will attend to their appointment on the second Saturdays of August, September and the first Saturday of October next, at the dwelling-house of Mr. Seth Mitchell, Innholder in said North-yarmouth, from two to five o'clock in the afternoons of said days. JACOB MITCHELL, WILLIAM TODD. N. Yarmouth, July 26, 1806. (A4)
To the Hon. Justices of the Supreme Judicial Court, held at Portland, in and for the county of Cumberland, on the fourth Tuesday of May, A. D. 1806. HUMBLE Shews—Jane Richards of said Portland, that on the first day of May, in the year of our Lord, one thousand seven hundred and ninety, she was lawfully joined in matrimony to Edward Richards, of the same Portland, mariner, and that she has ever since that time remained the true and faithful Wife of him the said Edward, and in all things hath kept her marriage covenant with him; but the said Edward, unmindful and regardless of said covenant on his part, violated the same, by leaving and utterly forsaking your Petitioner for the term of seven years prior to the thirtieth day of June, A. D. 1804, and not providing for her support; and by committing adultery with several women to your Petitioner unknown: by which last mentioned violation, your Petitioner has been deprived of her health for a long time, and her life has been exposed to great danger. Wherefore the said Jane Richards humbly prays your Honors, that after due proceedings had, she may be divorced from the bonds of matrimony, and such portion of said Edward's estate allowed her, as in such cases by the statute is provided: and as in duty bound will ever pray. By STEPHEN LONGFELLOW, JUN. A true copy—Attest. SAMUEL FREEMAN, Clerk.
At the Supreme Judicial Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, begun and held at Portland, within and for the county of Cumberland, on the fourth Tuesday of May, A. D. 1806. ON the libel of Jane Richards, whereof the foregoing is a copy—Ordered that the said Jane Richards, publish an attested copy of her said libel, and this order thereon, three weeks successively in the Portland Gazette, the last publication to be thirty days at least before the Supreme Judicial Court, to be held at Portland, within and for the county of Cumberland, on the second Tuesday of October next, that the said Edward may then and there appear and show cause, if any, he have, why the prayer of said libel should not be granted.—Attest, SAMUEL FREEMAN, Clerk. August 4.
FOR LIVERPOOL. THE ship JOSEPH, James Jamieson master, will sail on the 7th of August.—For freight or passage, having good accomodation, apply to J. McLELLAN & SON, No. 16, Union-Wharf. Who have for sale—Fresh superfine and fine Philadelphia and Baltimore Flour. 500 bushels yellow Corn. 18 Hhs. James River Tobacco. July 28.
THOMAS CROSS, No. 24, Long-Wharf, Has for Sale, EIGHT hundred bbls. Bonavista SALT, of an excellent quality. ALSO, THE staunch well built Ship MINERVA, burthen 207 tons, nine months old, well found, and can be put to sea at a small expense. Cordage and Anchors by wholesale and retail.—Terms of payment liberal. July 28.
Jona. P. Hall, HAS received from London and Bristol, by the late arrivals, a large supply of GOODS in his line, and has now for sale, At No. 1, Union-Street—Bohen, Camwood in bicks, Roman Vitrol, do ground, Oil do, Brazilwood do, Aquafortis, Barwood, Alcah, Fustic, Cutch, Logwood, Nergalls, Retwood, Arnatto, Allum, English, Madder, do indigo, Sugar Lead, Copperas, Spirits Salt, Indigo, Tenter Hooks, Clothier's Screws, Press Plates, do Shears, Jacks, do Copperas, Brown Tarter. Wood, PAINTS. White Lead, Shellac, Red do, Prussian Blue, Black do, Verdigris, Venetian Red, Dutch Pink, Spanish Brown, English do, Spruce Yellow, Roman Ochre, Patene do, Terra de Spagna, Stone do, Umber, White Vitrol, Ivory and lamp Black. Also a large and general assortment of DRUGS & MEDICINES, on good terms, and at low prices. June 2.
COPARTNERSHIP FORMED. A. Delmarone & B. Cermanati, No. 2, Scollay's Buildings, Court-street—Boston, RESPECTFULLY inform their friends and the public, that they have formed a connection in trade, under the firm of Delmarone & Cermanati, And that they have now on hand, and ready for sale, received by the Gaten, capt. Stedman, and other recent arrivals from Europe, a complete assortment of the following Goods, Viz. Looking Glasses of various kinds, among which are some very elegant Chimney Glasses with Bronze and Gracian Ornaments; Thermometers and Telescopes; Night and Day Spy Glasses, upon an entire new construction; 141 boxes real English Crown Glass; 12 crates Window Glass various sizes, which will be cut to any pattern—&c. &c. of every description; The above Goods are offered at wholesale or retail, on as reasonable terms as they can be procured at any shop in America. Old Frames new gilded—Ladies' Needle-work hand finely framed; Enamelling executed on glass, with silver or gold. July 7. (6w)
FRESH GOODS. LORD & THOMAS, At No. 5, Jones's Row, Fifth-Street, HAVE just received an assortment of India and English Goods, which they offer for a small advance for cash or approved credit.—Also, A large stock of West India Goods and Groceries. Among which are, Best French Brandy, per pipe or barrel, Do Barcelona do do, Holland Gin, Malaga and Sherry Wine per gr. cask, Vidonia do; Cotton Hyson, Hyson-skin, Souchong and Bohca Teas, of the first quality, Chocolate per box; Candles do, 7 by 9 Window Glass, 20d, 10d, and 4d Nails, 10 bbls. Bone Middling Pork, Also, A general assortment of Fishing Gear, etc. etc. (3m) June 2.
One or two Apprentices to the Printing business, are wanted at this Office.
Sale at Auction. To be sold at Public Auction, (if not previously disposed of at private sale) on THURSDAY, the 14th inst. ONE of the best building lots in Portland, lying about the centre of Free Street and fronting the Harbour. Said lot measures 66 2/3 feet on said street and runs back about 100 feet, is full of fruit-trees and vines in a bearing state. Conditions liberal and made known at the time and place of sale. Sale on the premises, at 12 o'clock. E. Greeley & Co. Auctioners. August 4.