Portland gazette, and Maine advertiser (Portland, Me.), 1807-09-21 00:00:00

PORTLAND GAZETTE,
And Maine Advertiser
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PORTLAND (MAINE) PUBLISHED BY ISAAC ADAMS, No. 7 FISH-STREET.
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No. 23, of Vol. X.]
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 1807.
[Whole No. 491]
TAKE NOTICE.
THE Subscriber contemplates leaving Portland in the course of six weeks—gives notice to those indebted to him either by note or book account, that a speedy settlement is required in order that he may be enabled to meet such demands as shall be presented against him. GEORGE BONNELL.
To be Sold—A convenient DWELLING-HOUSE, pleasantly situated on Danforth-street, calculated for a small family: together with a Leaf of the land on which it is situated for 8 years—Apply as above. Sept 14
Fall and Winter Goods.
Cram & Atherton,
HAVE imported, per the ship Joseph , from Liverpool, the following Goods—  5 Bales assorted Baizes  4 do black, white and yellow Flannels, some yard wide and extra fine  5 do rose Blankets  5 do point do twill'd & untwill'd  2 do black, blue, drab and olive Fearnoughs  4 do Coatings, fashionable colours, some extra fine  3 do blue Broadcloths  2 do dark-mix, drab & olive do  2 do best west of England do fashionable colors  1 do do do do Cassimeres  2 do blue, mixt and drab Plains  1 do drab Kerseys  2 do well-assorted Stuff  1 do common fancy Swandowns and Tarkydowns  1 do fancy striped and spotted Cords  1 do elegant Toilets and Miltonstripes—new style  2 Trunks well assorted worsted & Lamb-wool Hose  2 Cafes black and olive Velvets  1 do Tabby Cords  1 do Linen Checks  1 do fancy Malabar Hdkfs  2 Trunks elegant silk Chambrays  4 do common Calicoes  3 do superfine do  5 do superfine superfine do  2 do elegant fashionable printed Robes, London work 
The above Goods will be sold on the most advantageous terms, by the piece or package only. They expect per the Henry from Liverpool, and the Romeo and New-Galen from London, (via Boston) a large additional supply of Fancy and Fashionable Goods, which will render their assortment very complete. POT & PEARL ASHES wanted as above. Sept. 14.
Corn, Flour, &c.
NOW landing and for sale by ROBERT STOVER, from Philadelphia, 1200 bushels best Yellow CORN 200 bbls. & half bbls superfine and scratched FLOUR A quantity of manufactured TOBACCO Clear and Meis PORK Also in store—W. I. GOODS and GROCERIES—cheap for cash. Sept. 7.
Munroe & Tuttle,
HAVE just received a handsome assortment of FRESH GOODS, viz. ELEGANT plated Trimmings—Ladies long Silk Gloves—Black, Slate and White habit ditto—5-4 and 6-4 silk Shawls—Mouselin and Cambric ditto—Buck, Brown and Changable Lustrings—Sewing silk and Twist—Ladies black and white Silk Hose—Thread Laces and Edgings—Linen Cambrics, 4-4 and 6-4—Cotton ditto—Oil Cloths—Printed Cambrics and Calicoes—India Cottons, &c. Sept. 7.
Mr. Labottiere,
INFORMS the young Gentlemen Mechanics in Portland, that he shall open his EVENING SCHOOL at Union-Hall, on Monday the 14th inst. to instruct in the polite accomplishment of Dancing. They are requested to inquire at the Hall on Monday and Wednesday mornings for the terms of instruction. From his former success in his profession, and his assiduous endeavors to give satisfaction, Mr. Labottiere flatters himself that he shall merit their patronage. (4w) Sept. 7.
Thomas Dodge,
INFORMS his Friends and the Public that he has formed a connection in business with Mr. Samuel Emery, and that, in future business will be transacted, at the store he has lately occupied, under the firm of
DODGE & EMERY,
where they now offer for sale a general assortment of West India Goods and Groceries of the first quality.
All persons indebted to Thomas Dodge, either by Note or Book are requested to make immediate payment. THOMAS DODGE. Sept. 7.
Bowdoin College.
THE Trustees of Bowdoin College are reminded, that their meeting stands adjourned to Wednesday, the thirtieth day of September current, at ten of the clock in the forenoon. CHARLES COFFIN, Sec'y. Brunswick, Sept. 7, 1807.
NOTICE.
STOLEN from Richardson's Wharf some time last week a LADDER about 16 feet long, painted yellow, and has hooks on one end, whoever will give information to the subscriber, so that the Ladder may be recovered, and the thief punished, shall be rewarded for their trouble. Sept. 7 I. RICHARDSON.
Poetry.
Reflections on an Empty Purse.
HOW oft poor PURSE in thee I've found a friend; How oft in thee my wants soon found relief; But (sad reverse!) what baneful fears attend! An empty purse brings poverty and grief.  When the bright guineas glitter'd through thy side, And jingled sweetly to the landlord's ear, He dropt his crest forgot his homely pride: To please thy master was his only care.  But gold no more swells out thy silken cheek; And not a sixpence chinks, to cheer my heart; Alas! I'm doom'd from Miser's gripe to sneak, To where misfortune points her poison'd dart.  When full, no busy duns did round me flock; No debt unpaid did e'er disturb my rest; I liv'd at ease, nor fear'd the sheriff's knock; For friendly guineas lull'd my wants to rest.  But now a train of ghastly spectres wait, To haunt my pillow in the gloom of night; Pale want and hunger hover round my pate, Where once were seated pleasure and delight.  Then go, said PURSE! like all our friendships prove, When money fails, our wants will reach no ear; Then go and seek some richer neighbours love, And leave thy master to his gloom and care.
Late Omissions.
The following Piece of secret history has been circulated among the higher persons in Paris, and is confidently believed by all parties:—BONAPARTE, who is full as arbitrary in his private transactions as in all matters that relate to his political and military power, a short time before he left his capital, to engage in the campaign against Prussia, sent an order to Madame George, the celebrated actress, commanding her to be in his bed chamber at a certain hour. The lady whatever may be her partiality to another, or her repugnance to Bonaparte, did not dare to hesitate, and was in his apartment before his arrival. It seems he is subject to epileptic fits, and he was seized with one the moment he entered the room. The lady, in the utmost apprehension that if any fatal event should ensue she might be accused of having been employed to assassinate the Emperor, immediately pulled the bell with great violence; but there was an alarm bell as well as a private one, in the room, and she unluckily pulled the former. In consequence of this unfortunate mistake, every body in the Palace was roused, and centinels and all rushed into the apartment. Among the rest the Empress caught the arm, and came to assist her Imperial Lord. Shortly after all this bustle the Emperor recovered, and burst into the greatest mirth when he beheld so many persons before him. As soon as he could exact any explanation from the terrified group he flew at Madame George, and kicked her round the room from which she escaped as hastily as she could, with many severe bruises. The next morning Bonaparte, sensible of the violence of his conduct, sent a tender message to the unfortunate heroine, accompanied with a magnificent present. She has since been favoured with a similar invitation, but she pleaded secrete I bless, and the enterprize against Russia having, in the mean time, engaged Bonaparte's attention, she had, to the time of his last departure from Paris, been exempted from the gentle gallantry. [Lon. pap.]
"The old fable of the Dog and the Shadow," appears to me so applicable to the situation of our country, that I will repeat it.—A mastiff was crossing a glassy stream with a fine fat furlong of beef in his jaws, which he had lugged, with great difficulty, from a distance; when seeing the reflection of the beef on the surface of the stream, his cupidity overcame his good sense, he snapped at the shadow, and lost the substance forever.
Moral.—America is the sturdy mastiff—Neutrality the furlong of beef—the liberty of the seas and freedom from search the Shadow.—Let us be careful, lest by grasping at this nominal liberty, which will prove a shadow to us, we lose the real substance, our profitable, and hitherto successful neutrality."
The Season.—Notwithstanding the untoward appearances in the early part of summer, has been unusually abundant for the use of man and beast. Let the rich man at harvest home "think, and grateful think, how good the God of Harvest is to him;" and thus thinking impart liberally to those who have no acres to sow, and whose crop is penury.
Extracts from English papers.
A recent publication, after mentioning the refusal of the American Government to ratify the late Treaty, makes the following observations upon the subject:—"The question will now therefore be put, whether the terrors of the Non-importation Act , which takes place the 14th of December, are sufficient to induce Government to yield more than has already been yielded to this people. That question will be to be put to the merchant, whether the naval force, the basis on which our constitution now rests, is to be sacrificed to the temporary convenience of our commerce. Every patriotic man will reply in the negative. Each will recollect that our naval force, now that continental Europe is at the feet of a merciless Conqueror, is all that we can look to for support; and thanks to that gracious Providence that has so often vouchsafed his protection to this envied island, it is a resource whence ample supplies may be justly expected. This is a period when an urgent appeal must be made to the feelings (to their interests will not be necessary) of every class of his Majesty's subjects. This appeal will meet with a response worthy the inhabitants of a nation, which a firm and well-grounded reliance on their ability to exert themselves efficaciously, enables them to make. Hence we have the strongest grounds to believe, that the attempts of the American Government to obtain more favourable terms, in consequence of the present state of Europe will be unavailing."
To America our conduct has been conciliating almost to meanness—She has menaced us by acts, holding out the penalty of death against our seamen if they do such and such acts—she has passed non-importation laws—she has sent back a Treaty which her negotiators had signed with this government—her Press, her Legislative Assembly, have teemed with the most violent invectives against this country; and now that we evince a determination to pause in our career of forbearance, and engage in war rather than submit to a system of insult, we are told that we are going to be guilty of a most ruinous folly ; that we are going to throw away a fourth of our commerce. Even should that be the case, there is no man, we believe, who will not say that loss ought to be submitted to rather than sacrifice our national character, and suffer ourselves to be insulted with impunity.—It may be worth while, however, to show that that might not be the effect of the war. In the first place, as the external commerce of America, constitutes more than nine-tenths of her revenue, that source of supply would be nearly if not quite cut off by the war, and Europe would not be able to procure any colonial product, but by English ships—The carrying trade of Great Britain would be increased, as the supplies to her colonies that are furnished in American vessels would then be carried in British vessels, and the indiscriminate issue of licences to neutrals would then be restricted. The buildings of British shipping, which has decreased since 1803, from 115,000 tons to 58,000 would receive additional encouragement. Thousands of our seamen now provided with certificates of American Citizenship, would return to our service from the inability to find employment under the American flag; and the capture of that property of the enemy which is now covered by the veil of neutrality, would reward the gallantry of our navy. But it may be said we should at one blow lose our present exports to America, which amount to seven millions per annum. If this loss were absolute it would be a most serious consideration; but it would in fact be only relative—the true question, as it has been said, is, "whether Great Britain shall lose those exports, or those to her own West-India Colonies which amount to six millions per annum, and which must cease if her colonies are ruined by the continuance of the present system. Besides, British manufactures would still find their way to America through indirect channels; though as Mr. Randolph has justly observed, with this difference, that she would then pay a joe for a blanket from St. Thomas, or some other neutral port which she now gets for a dollar direct from Great Britain."
The difficulty of procuring markets for Colonial produce, has long been matter of notoriety with the British Publick. The source of these grievances is attempted to be traced in a recent publication, from which the following are extracts:—
"The explanation which has been given of the causes of the present distressed situation to which the British West-India Colonies are reduced, may probably suggest a more eligible remedy. Their distress arises from a relaxation of maritime rights which our forefathers fought and bled to establish, and to maintain which, Great Britain, even within our own remembrance, while at war with all the great maritime powers of Europe who then disputed with her the sovereignty of the sea, attacked and crushed the Northern Confederacy. But these invaluable rights she has now, in the plenitude of her naval power, tamely surrendered to America, who has no means whatever of enforcing her lofty demands; and that too under circumstances of so peculiar a nature, as to add to the absurdity of the concession. The enemy first issued a decree, prohibiting British manufactures and colonial produce from every part of his dominions. He then issued a farther decree, putting Great Britain out of the protection of the law of nations, declaring her in a state of blockade, and that every vessel trading to or from her ports should be considered as lawful prize. He acted upon this second decree, by invading neutral states for the avowed purpose of confiscating British manufactures and colonial produce, whenever they might be found, and to whomsoever they might belong. Surely such conduct called loudly for retaliation, and would have amply justified a similar interdiction the colonial produce of the enemy; but hitherto he has been allowed to avail himself, to the very fullest extent, of his superiority by land, while Great Britain has renounced all the advantages, which she might and ought to have derived from her superiority at sea."
It would appear from the following note, that not only the West-India Planters, but the British East-India Company likewise, suffer materially from the great lenity of this country towards neutrals.
"Now that the unfortunate rage for shipping goods to Buenos Ayres has subsided, and the British manufactures have leisure to look into their general concerns, they complain, and with great reason that their orders, both for America, and the West Indies, are diminished; the Americans not only supplying the consumptions of their own country, and that of the enemies colonies, but that of the British colonies too, (by illicit trade) with foreign, European and East-India manufactures of various descriptions. Official documents transmitted to the East-India house, shew that the exports from Madras, in American ships, have lately been double the amount of those in British ships. Thus, Great Britain maintains possessions at an enormous expense, from which another power derives greater commercial advantages than she herself does. "Nec non & bis," is here exemplified with a vengeance."
We quote the following passage (says an English paper) respecting the advantages Great Britain might derive from entering into a state of
hostility with America, not as wishing to provoke, but to prevent a rupture, by shewing those who are most sensible of irritation, the great occasion they have to cultivate the friendship of England:—
"The first advantage that Great Britain would derive, is the monopoly of the European market for the produce of her colonies, and the laying all the nations with whom she is at war under contribution, for the purchase of those commodities, from the impossibility of their procuring the produce of their own colonies when deprived of neutral conveyance. The prosperity of the British colonies in North America, whose agriculture is now decreasing, and population diminishing by emigrations to the United States, from the necessity which they are under, either of giving up all competition in the supply of our West-India colonies or of carrying it on under the disadvantage of paying war freights and war insurances, while the Americans navigate at peace freights and peace insurances; no countervailing duties to compensate this difference, except in the solitary article of cod-fish, having been introduced by the late Ministry into the American Intercourse Bill. The increase of the carrying trade of Great Britain, as the supplies to her colonies now furnished in American vessels, would then be carried in British vessels, and the indiscriminate issue of licences to neutrals be properly restricted. The augmentation of the navy, by the many thousands of her seamen, now provided with certificates of American citizenship; who then no longer able to find employment under her flag, would return to the service of their own country.—And lastly the encouragement of the officers and seamen of the British navy, who are defrauded of their just rights; while the property of the enemy is covered from capture by the sacred veil of neutrality."
It would be well for the friends of the present administration, if they have any sincere regard for our Executive officers, to say as little as possible about the execution of Jenkin Ratford , alias John Wilson , at Halifax . The trial of this man discovers him to be, not as has been supposed, one of the men mentioned in Admiral Barron's note, but one of the deserters from the Hallifax , who rose upon his officer, when on duty in the boat, & afterwards went to Norfolk where he was admitted on the books of the Chesapeake and afterwards was refused, on the application his officers, though it was not ever pretended that this man was an American, or doubted that he was a mutineer and deserter. These circumstances, we presume must have been notorious at Norfolk , as a statement long since appeared in one of their papers, perfectly according with the account rendered at Ratford's trial. How captain Barron could have made the declaration our people have attributed to him, or our worthy President so unfortunately commit himself in his Proclamation is beyond comprehension. Not only this court-martial, but the investigations which have taken place in our own country have proved both the gentlemen misinformed.— Repertory.
HALIFAX TRIAL.
Extract from the Trial of one of the men ( Wilson ) taken from the Chesapeake :—
"The prisoner was now called upon for his defence: having been told, at the examination of each witness, that he might ask any question he pleased.—After retiring for a short time with the Judge Advocate, he returned into Court and stated—that the evidence brought against him was so strong, there was but little left for him to lay in his defence; but that the reason for his hiding in the col- hole, was for fear of the Americans making him fight against his country, which he declared he would not do on any account: that he, with a

the men who deserted from the Halifax, were persuaded by the boatman to enter for the Chesapeake, to protect themselves, which they did; Lt. Sinclair asked them if they had not a second name. About 30 men went with him in the first draft to the Chesapeake, when capt. Gordon mustered them, and they were mustered again in Hampton Roads by the commodore. He requested leave to call one evidence in again—to ask his officers for a character—and then threw himself on the mercy of the Court."
The following is from the Observations of the President of the Court Martial in pronouncing the sentence:—
"You have now heard the awful sentence of the Court—You have been found guilty of deserting from the service of your country, which, at all times, is highly criminal; if it was possible to make it more so, it is, at the present crisis, when Great Britain is struggling for her very existence."
"Your deserting from the Halifax, and entering into the American Navy, has been attended with most serious and unfortunate consequences, affecting the peace of both countries."
If doubt can still remain in the mind of any person whether commodore Barron knew that the men who were taken out of his ship were British deserters, we copy the following extracts from their own voluntary confessions:—
John Strachan, after giving an account of his desertion from the Melampus, the first of Feb in company with Ware, Martin, and Little, says, "that they went to Norfolk, where he, Martin and Ware, entered for the Chesapeake—that he knew the faces of several Englishmen on board the Chesapeake, but did not know their names—that Com. Barron proposed to protect him,"
William Ware says "that when they came before Com. Barron, at the Naval Yard at Washington, he promised to protect them although they were deserters from a British man of war."
Jenkin Ratford, before his execution, acknowledged, "that he was born in London, and that he voluntarily entered into his Majesty's service."
Foreign Intelligence.
FRANCE. PARIS, July 24.
GRAND ARMY BULLETINS.
No. 87, dated
Konigsberg, July 12, 1807.
The Emperors of France and Russia, after twenty days residence at Tilsit, where the Imperial Palaces were in the same street, and at no great distance, took leave of each other with the greatest cordiality, at three o'clock in the afternoon of the 9th. The Journal which contains an account of what passed between them will be very interesting to both nations.
At half past four, the Emperor Napoleon on having received a visit from the King of Prussia, who came to take his leave, set out for Konigsberg, where he arrived at ten in the evening. The King of Prussia went to Memel.
Yesterday the Emperor Napoleon inspected the port of Konigsberg, in a boat manned by the Imperial Guard. To-day his Majesty will review Marshal Soult's corps, and at two o'clock to-morrow he will set out for Dresden.
The number of Russians killed in the battle of Friedland, amounts to 17,500, the prisoners to 40,000; 18,000 of whom have already passed through Konigsberg, 7,000 remain sick in the hospitals, and the rest have been conducted to Thorn and Warsaw. Orders have been issued to send them home to Russia without delay; 7,000 have already returned again to Konigsberg. Those in France are to be formed into provisional regiments. The Emperor has ordered them to be clothed and armed.
The ratifications of the Treaty of Peace between France and Russia were exchanged at Tilsit on the 9th. The ratification of the Treaty of Peace between France and Prussia will be exchanged here this day.
The plenipotentiaries charged with these negotiations were, on the part of France, the Prince of Benevento; Princes Kurakin and Labanoff, on the part of Russia; on the part of Prussia, Field Marshal Count Kalkreuth, and the Count de Goltz.
After such events as these, one cannot but smile when the great English Expedition is mentioned, and of the new frenzy which animates the King of Sweden. Besides, we may remark that the army of observation, between the Elbe and the Oder is 70,000 strong, exclusive of the Grand Army, without including the Spanish division, which are now under the Order also. It was, therefore, necessary for England to have brought her whole force together, her soldiers, her volunteers, her seamen, &c. in order to have made a diversion of any interest. But when we take into our account, that England, under the present circumstances, has sent 6,000 men
to Egypt only to be slaughtered by the Arabs, and 7,000 men to the Spanish West-Indies, we can alone feel sentiments of pity for the extravagant avarice with which that Cabinet is tormented.
The peace of Tilsit puts an end to the operations of the army: notwithstanding this, all the Prussian coast and ports will be shut against the English; and it is probable the continental blockade will not prove a mere sound.
The Porte is included in the Treaty.—The revolution which lately occurred at Constantinople, was an Anti-Christian revolution, which has nothing in common with the policy of Europe.
The Adjutant-Commandant Guillemin is gone to Belgrade, where he will communicate to the Grand Vizier the intelligence of the Peace, and the liberty given to the Porte to take part in it, as well as of the conditions of the treaty in which the Porte is interested.
LONDON, Aug. 1.
The Tonningen Mail, due on Wednesday arrived last night, with letters and papers to the 27th ult. from Altona and Hamburg, containing an official copy of the Treaty of Peace between France and Prussia, signed on the 9th, at Tilsit, and ratified on the 12th at Konigsberg. Westphalia, and the territories in possession of Prussia between the Elbe and Rhine at the commencement of the war, including Hanover, are to be erected into a new kingdom, entitled the kingdom of Westphalia, of which Jerome Bonaparte is acknowledged King. The King of Prussia also acknowledges the Kings of Naples and Holland, the Rhenish confederacy, and all the Kings, to be created by Bonaparte out of that fruitful flock. The greater part of the Polish provinces of Prussia, are to be formed into a Duchy, under the sovereignty of the King of Saxony, with the title of Duke of Warsaw. The other parts of the Prussian Provinces in Poland, are given to the Emperor Alexander, who does not disdain to share in the plunder of his fallen friend and ally. Such is the mode in which Bonaparte has fulfilled his promise to re-establish the kingdom of Poland, and such is the liberality Prussia has experienced from the victor. She is expressly cut down to the state in which she was in 1772; but even thus stripped of one half of her territorial domain, and of about five millions of her subjects, Frederick William cannot call himself master of what remains. He retains nothing but a nominal independence. A free passage for troops is to be allowed through his states, between Saxony and Warsaw, and he is interdicted from all trade and commerce with Great Britain and her colonies, until the conclusion of a general peace with England. Such, with the acknowledgment of the independence of Dantzic, are the leading features of the treaty.
The Emperor Alexander left Tilsit on the 12th, on his return to St. Petersburg. Bonaparte was expected at Frankfort, from Dresden, on the 20th, on his return to Paris.
The contents of the Gottenburg Mail, received yesterday, excited some apprehensions that Stralsund had surrendered to the French. They were however unfounded. So late as the 25th ult. the garrison made a sortie, but was repulsed. The French are preparing to besiege it in form. Bernadotte has returned to Hamburg, and the French Custom-House Officers have resumed their situations in that city. "No British trade or manufacture" will be from the order of the day upon the Continent.
The Pressburg Gazette of the 15th ult. mentions, that the Serbians have defeated the Turks near Widdin with the loss of 2000 men, killed and wounded, 13 pieces of cannon, 5 mortars, and 21 ammunition wagons.—The loss of the Serbians did not exceed 1000 men.—Czerni George, at the head of 80,000 men is stated to have entered Bulgaria.
CONSTANTINOPLE, June 11.—Tomorrow is fixed for the installation of the new Emperor, which is to be performed with great solemnity in the mosque of Eyub.—Another measure, without any precedent, is that Notes are to be transmitted to the Foreign Ministers, resident here officially announcing the accession of Mustapha IV to the Throne.
British East-India Company. A Mr. Creevey stated in the British House of Commons on the 16th of July, that the last accounts of the Company shewed that there was an excess of about 2 millions in their foreign expenditure over their revenue, and a loss of 2,200,000. in their trade at home.
LONDON, AUGUST 8.
Yesterday, in the House of Commons, Sir Thomas Turton said, that in the present situation of affairs, it was necessary to give confidence to ministers. The conduct of America, he said, was owing entirely to the pusillanimity of the late ministry, who treated with America with a pistol at their breasts.
Mr. W. Smith, adverted to what had been said by Sir Thomas Turton relative to America, and said that when that country was mentioned, it could not be in a language too moderate, or too conciliatory. He was certain that ministers had a very difficult task to perform with respect to America, and he believed they would be very cautious how they followed the advice of the Honorable Baronet.
August 9.—The 13th article of the Treaty between Russia and France having stipulated for the mediation of Russia to effect a Peace between England and France, Mr. Jackson has been ap-
pointed on a mission to the Continent with instructions to inquire the basis on which France is disposed to treat, to enter into explanations of the views of our Cabinet, and to create, by every honorable means, facilities to negotiations.
The Emperor Alexander, we are assured, has renewed, to our Cabinet, declarations of the most cordial and animated friendship.
The funds have risen two per cent, in consequence of the promulgation of the Russian treaty; which does not, as reported, contain any article hostile to the commerce of this country;—The exclusion of British vessels, &c. from the Prussian ports was expected; and is of minor importance.
A general embargo of American vessels has been expected for several days; but has not yet been laid. The report has created much alarm amongst the American merchants, ship owners and ship masters; several of the latter, to the number of twelve, have cleared out in ballast, and proceeded down the river. This alarm was in part excited by the transmission of an order to the outposts to prevent the departure of foreigners from this country without passports.
Yesterday Mr. Munroe communicated to Mr. Canning, the Proclamation of the President of the United States, of the 2d July last. Of this proclamation, the opinion of the democratic party in the United States is, that it is too moderate—of the Federalists, that it is sufficiently firm.
The situation of the treaty between England and America is not known.—The Americans, we are told, insist, that Great Britain shall relinquish the right to search American vessels for persons; and our government oppose the doctrine.—If the dispute cannot be settled, War must ensue; and as we expect a peace with France will shortly be settled, we shall be more at leisure to pursue it with energy and effect.
GLASGOW, (Scotland) AUG. 10. By a Newyork vessel we have received President Jefferson's Proclamation, and other interesting advices from America. As to the probable consequence of the present dispute, our opinion inclines to war.—We think it most probable that our ministers will support Ad. Berkeley, and vindicate his conduct.
From the London Courier.
The Treaty Between Prussia & France. The conditions of the treaty between Prussia and France cannot have surprised any one. It was easy to foresee from the relative situation in which Bonaparte and the King of Prussia were, that the former would reduce the latter so low as to prevent him from being able to oppose any obstacle to his designs, or of being any longer an object of the slightest apprehension. Deprived of every inch of territory on the left Bank of the Elbe, and stretching only the Vistula by that small and unproductive Province which lies between the Neumark and the Vistula; suffered only to preserve a petty tract of territory on the right bank of that river, in order to connect the ancient possessions of his House with the sterile Province of Pomerania and his territories between the Oder and the banks of the Elbe; deprived of Dantzic, of Thorn, and of Warsaw, of the command of the navigation of the Vistula, of all the best and most fertile part of Poland, Prussia is a power of less magnitude and resources than the newly created kingdom of Saxony. Silesia indeed has been restored to his Prussian Majesty, but with the humiliating condition of allowing a military road through it to the troops of that Power which is to be the future Sovereign of his Polish provinces, and which at no distant period we predict will add Silesia to the other possessions that have been wrested from his House. The union of the Princess of Saxony with the new Sovereign of Westphalia, will unite the two kingdoms of Saxony & Westphalia, and thus a power will be created, which, extended from the confines of Russian Poland to the Rhine, will render Prussia a power of as little magnitude and importance as Saxony and Bavaria were before the French had carried their arms and their conquests beyond the Rhine. The King of Prussia binds himself also to acknowledge the present and future Members of the Rhenish Confederacy. All the petty Princes in the North of Germany, who were formerly under his influence and control, and who are to be suffered to retain or recover their territories, will be compelled to join the Confederacy; and thus Prussia is left isolated and alone, surrounded by States, whose resources can in an instant, at the command of France, be combined and directed against her. The policy which led to the formation of the Rhenish Confederacy, was, it must be confessed, diabolically profound. It cements and confirms the influence of France over Germany, by dividing Germany against herself. Bonaparte has made German act against German—the Bavarian against the Austrian—the Saxon against Hessian—the Bavarian and the Saxon against the Prussian. He has sown the seeds of jealousy and hatred between Prussia and the Confederacy, and Austria and the Confederacy; and the Confederates, whatever may be their sentiments of each other, must remain united and obedient to his commands. It is this Confederacy, that has rendered the German Empire a malleable ore in his hands, which he may shape and fashion as he pleases. Soon shall we see the ancient Princes and Houses of Germany give place to the noui hommes , the race of the Bonapartes and Beauharnais; and (strange reverse of fortune!) the country in which the pride of family was carried to an extent unexampled in any other part of
the world, is destined to be governed by the lowest of mankind!
The Polish Chiefs have little reason to be satisfied with the Treaty with Russia. They who looked to the restoration of their country to the situation of an Independent kingdom, will derive but poor consolation from the erection of part of Prussian Poland into a Dutchy, under the government of the King of Saxony. The possessor and the title will be changed, but the principles upon which it will be governed, will remain the same, except that it will be compelled to become one of the states of the Rhenish Confederacy.
To dwell upon the causes that have led to the ruin of Prussia, may by some be deemed an unnecessary task. It is not to aggravate her misery that we say, those causes are to be found, in her previous acquiescence in the projects and policy of France—in her jealousy of Austria,—in her expectations of being raised, by the assistance of France, to the rank of being the first power in Germany,—in her belief that the interests of France were identified with her own, and that the aggrandizement of Prussia was necessary to the security of France.
Circuit Court....Richmond.
Trial of Col. Burr.
RICHMOND, SEPT. 4.
The following is Mr. Hay's return made this day to the writ of subpoena duces tecum : "I hereby acknowledge service of the above subpoena , and here with return a correct and true copy of the letter mentioned in the same, dated 12th Nov. 1806, excepting such parts thereof as are in my opinion not material for the purposes of justice, for the defence of the accused, or pertinent to the issue now about to be tried; the parts excepted, being confidentially communicated to the President, &c. having devolved on me the exercise of that discretion which so constitutionally belongs to himself. The accuracy of this opinion I am willing to refer to the judgement of the Court, by submitting the original letter to its inspection. I further certify, in order to shew more clearly the irrelevancy of the parts excepted, to any defence which can be set up in the present case, that those parts contain a communication of the opinion of the writer concerning certain persons; about which opinion or the fact of his having communicated it, the writer, if a witness before the Court, could not legally, as I conceive, be interrogated, and about which no evidence could legally be received from other persons."
"GEORGE HAY."
Col. Burr's counsel observed, that they had two resources for compelling the production of the papers, viz. To move for an attachment against Mr. Hay; or that the prosecution be continued until the letter be delivered.—They preferred the latter. Mr. Hay declared, that he would rather go to jail than surrender the letter.
An animated discussion ensued.—The Court decided, that it was not in its power to say, that the letter should not be produced; that the reasons assigned for withholding it were not sufficient; and that if it were not produced the Court must either take measures to compel a compliance, or continue the cause.—With respect to such parts as were deemed confidential, the Court would take all necessary measures to prevent their being made public, or an improper use made of them.—The Chief Justice concluded by repeating that the production of the letter might contribute to remove many of those suspicions which its suppression would infallibly excite.
Mr. Hay said, he should consult Gen. Wilkinson, and he hoped he would consent to the production of the letter, under the restrictions mentioned by the court.
The Marshal was instructed to summon a jury, and Monday was fixed for the trial of Burr, for misdemeanor.
Mr. Burr has been discharged from the indictment for Treason.
The Attorney of the U. S. has entered a nolle prosequi on the indictment found against Gen. Dayton for treason. He has pleaded not guilty to the indictment for misdemeanor.
NEWYORK, SEPT. 9.
Yesterday a boat from the Columbine, with an officer and five men, went on board the pilot boat Brothers, off Sandy-Hook. The moment the officer got on deck, the men pushed off with the boat and made their escape to the shore.
The Indians in the Mississippi threaten hostilities, two Americans have lately been killed by them near Natchitoches.
The British Parliament have voted an additional sum of 20,000 pounds sterling for services rendered the public in the discovery of the Cow-Pox. The whole amount given by government to doc. Denner, is 50,000 pounds sterling.
One object of the British expedition is said to be to prevent the Danish fleet falling into the hands of Bonaparte.
An explosion of 30,000 lbs. of powder at Luxemburg, has ruined upwards of 200 families.
The United States frigate Chesapeake, and two gun-boats, which lately left Norfolk, proceeded to Annapolis, from whence on the 7th inst. they sailed down the bay—Destination unknown.
The U. S. schooner Revenge, with dispatches for our Ministers in England, was spoken, on the 18th August, in lat. 48, 31, long. 23, 30, then out 17 days.—With any thing like a fair wind she must have reached Falmouth, or some other port in the English channel, in five or six days.—Cent.
A man of the name of Edward Donnelly, has lately been committed to gaol in Pennsylvania, on the charge of having killed his wife, who was pregnant, and then burnt her in order to conceal the horrid deed!
THE arrivals from Europe, the week past, have furnished accounts to the 9th of August. The treaty of peace between France and Russia and between Prussia & France are given entire in the English papers. Their length prevents our giving more than a summary of their contents.—The 1st, 2nd and 3d articles provide for the establishment of peace, the cessation of hostilities and restoration of captures, subsequent to the signing of the treaty.—Art. 4th is an important one, as it relates to the King of Prussia, and we give it entire.
"Art. IV. His Majesty the Emperor Napoleon, from his regard for his Majesty the Emperor of all the Russians, and wishing to give a proof of his sincere desire to unite the two nations by unalterable ties of confidence and friendship, consents to restore to his Majesty the King of Prussia, the ally of his Majesty the Emperor of all the Russians, all the conquered countries, cities, and territory, now in his possession, and hereafter denominated, viz:—That part of the Duchy of Magdeburg, situated on the right of the Elbe.—The Mark of Prignitz, Ucker Mark, and Mayenne, and the New Mark of Brandenburg, with the exception of Kottbusser Kreis, or the circle of Cottbus, in lower Lusatia, which is to belong to his Majesty the King of Saxony.—The Duchy of Pomerania Upper, Lower, and New Silesia, with the country of Glatz.—That part of the district of the Netze, situated to the north of the causeway leading from Dessen to Schneidemuhl, and of a line leading from Schneidemuhl, to the Vistula, by Waldau, in pursuing the limits of the circle of Bromberg, the navigation of the river Netze, and the canal of Bromberg from Driessen to the Vistula, reciprocally, is to be free and exempt from all toll.—Pomerelia, the isle of Nogat, the countries to the right of the Nogat and of the Vistula, to the west of ancient Prussia, and to the north of the circle of Culm, Ermeland, and finally the kingdom of Prussia, such as it was the 1st Jan. 1772, with the places of Spandau, Stettin, Custrin, Glogau, Schweidnitz, Neisse, Brieg, Koral, and Glatz, and generally all the places, citadels, castles, and forts of the countries above named in the condition in which the said places, citadels, castles and forts now are; and also the town and citadel of Graudentz.
Art. 5 provides that the provinces taken by Prussia from Poland, shall be transferred to the King of Saxony.—Articles 6th, 7th and 8th declares the city of Dantzic independent, under the protection of Prussia and Saxony; grants to Napoleon liberty to march troops through those Kingdoms and establish magazines; and prohibits the laying any duty or toll on the navigation of the Vistula. The 9th, 10th, and 11th defines the boundaries between Russia and the Duchy of Warsaw; all individuals to be continued in their rank, offices and pensions. The 12th, 13th, 14th and 15th provides for the reinstatement of the Dukes of Saxe-Coburg, of Oldenburg, and of Mecklenburg; but the ports of the two latter are to be occupied by French troops till peace takes place with England. The other articles relate to the mediation of Russia with England; the acknowledgment of Joseph Bonaparte as King of Naples; of Louis Bonaparte as King of Holland, to the Confederation of the Rhine, and the extension of peace to the same; the formation of a kingdom of Westphalia, of provinces ceded by Prussia; of the cessation of hostilities between Prussia and Turkey; the evacuation of Wallachia and Moldavia by the Russians; and the mediation of Bonaparte for the restoration of peace between Russia and Turkey; for the evacuation of places which the troops of each nation now occupy; the guarantee of each other's possessions; the restoration of all prisoners; all commercial regulations to remain in the same state as before the war.
The treaty betwixt France and Prussia relates principally to the designation of the provinces, which the King of Prussia shall be allowed to retain a nominal sovereignty over, and to whom those he relinquishes, shall be transferred. He is to acknowledge all Bonaparte's new made kings and kingdoms, particularly the last one, the king of Westphalia, (Jerome Bonaparte,) which is principally composed of provinces belonging to the kingdom of Prussia previous to the late war. The king of Prussia is also strictly prohibited from all trade or commerce with England; and no ship of any nation, from England, or British Colonies, shall be admitted into her ports.
The last English papers do not contain any information of an official nature relating to the situation of affairs betwixt the United States and Great Britain. The dispatches respecting the attack on the Chesapeake, had not arrived in England at the last dates. The Americans and merchants trading to this country were fearful that war would take place, and were using every exertion to dispatch the American vessels: choosing to sail in ballast rather than wait for freight. Some, however, were of opinion that the alarm was groundless. From declarations of men in office, the tone of the present ministry is highly pacific towards this country; though the Courier, a paper in favor of the present administration, justifies the orders and conduct of Ad. Berkeley, and doubts his recall. It is

Understood that the government of England are willing to accede to the principle that the flag of a public vessel shall be a sufficient protection; but refuse to relinquish the right of taking British subjects from merchantmen. If our government can obtain the abandonment of this claim, it would be a fortunate circumstance; but is it just or necessary to involve the country in a destructive war on this account? The United States have no natural or legal claim or right to the services of British subjects.
When Bonaparte entered Poland, he altered the inhabitants of that subjugated country to his standard; by assuring them that he came among them in the character of a political saviour, to restore them to their former rank among the nations of Europe; but the result shows that French policy, "divide and conquer," continues the same. For the only deliverance the unfortunate Poles have experienced, is, that of exchanging one master for another. That part of Poland formerly seized by Prussia, is now divided between Russia and France.
Not a word is said in the treaty between Russia and France, respecting the "liberty of the seas" or the "right of search," or on commercial affairs between England and Russia.
The advocates in this country for a war with England, declare that the contest on our part will consist in prohibiting the importation of British manufactures, and the easy conquest of the Canadas, Nova-Scotia and New Brunswick; when this is effected, England will be completely humbled, and we shall be able to obtain any terms that may be demanded. However flattering this may be to national vanity, if a war was to take place, the people of U. S. would soon find these fair promises of success a short lived delusion. The reader will find on our first page, extracts from late English publications, relating to affairs between England and America, which afford much information. These remarks were made previous to the restoration of peace on the Continent, and the force of them is much stronger, now there is a prospect of peace between France and England. Should this event now take place, will not our government have neglected the most favorable opportunity to negotiate an advantageous treaty?
"Burr acquitted, and Treason encouraged!" is the hue and cry of all the democratic scriblers. The most base and infamous insinuations are leveled at the court, particularly Judge Marshall, before whom the accused was arraigned. But it is a fact well known, that no character in the country ranks higher for learning and integrity, even with the well-informed of his political opponents than the Chief Justice of the United States. But Judge Marshall is a federalist, a disciple of the WASHINGTON SCHOOL, and that is enough to induce every jacobin to hurl at him the malignant shafts of calumny and detraction, under the present order of things, with impunity. If Col. Burr has violated the laws of society, every friend of the country would rejoice at his conviction; but would any good citizen wish to see the laws and constitution of the land, the established rules of judicial proceedings, prostrated by the court for the purpose of yielding a mean, servile compliance to a vague and popular opinion? The constitution of the United States declares, that a man cannot be tried in a different state from that where the crime was committed; and the court is bound by oath and every other consideration, to govern themselves accordingly. Col. Burr was charged in the indictment with having committed Treason at Blannerhasset's Island, in the State of Virginia; but on the trial it appeared in evidence, that at this time, he was in Kentucky, (distance more than one hundred miles,) this was acknowledged by the counsel on the part of the United States. To have proceeded in the trial in this case, would have been illegal in the highest degree; and the Judges would have been liable to impeachment. Why then do we see such unprincipled charges made against the court? The answer is plain—it is for the purpose of aiding party spirit. To impose on the public a belief that the federalists are connected with Burr. By the dexterous use of such falsehoods, wicked and abandoned characters hope to render themselves popular with the people, and by such means they have already been too successful.
A writer in the last Boston Gazette, remarks, that,
Without laws and established legal principles, society must be governed by the despotism of one, or by the despotism of a mob. Yet, as Burr has not been legally convicted of treason, the hue and cry has already been raised, that he has been freed by corruption of some sort; but the charge is more particularly directed against the Chief Justice of the United States. A writer in a New-York paper, does not hesitate in attributing the verdict of the Jury, to the improper conduct of the Court.
"During the whole trial, the prerogative of a Judge was thrown away as a useless incumbrance." How can any man make so bold
and so nefarious an assertion? There cannot be a single instance shown of Mr. Marshall's neglecting the interposition or prerogative of the Court, when proper or necessary.
There were sometimes instances where the opposite counsel disagreed, and the Court did not interfere till time was given them to come to a mutual agreement. If such agreement did not take place, the Court never shrank from its duty in giving a decision; and that in writing, with the reasons for it, on all important questions. How many times, in dispute, some of great, and some of less moment, did Judge Marshall decide against Burr's counsel. But it was not a question with him, in whose favor the decision might be; but what was the law, or what were the sound legal principles by which he ought to be governed. This New-York writer knows little indeed of the character of the Chief Justice, to suppose him capable of intentionally perverting the law or establishing legal modes of proceeding for the purpose of clearing a man charged with felonious crime as that of treason, a crime, in the punishment of the author of which, the duty and the interest of every individual in the union is concerned. What possible motive can it be supposed that Judge Marshall could have, in a wish to save Burr? Placed in the exalted situation of the first Judicial officer in the union; under the most solemn obligations of an oath; acting under the highest degree of responsibility; in a cause of greater magnitude, and more interest, than any that has yet come before any Court in the United States; having the eyes of his political enemies, constantly turned with scrutinizing fierceness towards every act of his, and their ears carefully gathering every sound that should escape his lips; and sometimes deciding new principles hereafter to operate as precedents: what inducement, we ask, could he have, wilfully to go wrong, or knowingly to relinquish his authority or prerogative, where it ought to be exercised? None. Judge Marshall is as much interested in the punishment of a traitor, as any man in the union. Every man wishes such punishment, except those concerned in the treason; but, on the supposition of Burr's guilt, if he has so conducted, that neither the constitution, the laws, nor the established legal principles and precedents, can condemn him, would you have the constitution and laws trampled under foot and have him condemned by the law of public opinion; or that of common sense?—Why was the Constitution itself, so particular on this very subject? Because its framers had seen in England, the injustice and the murders committed by the Judges under the Crown, on the vague unsettled notion of constructive treason.—If Burr has been guilty, every good man will regret that he could not be legally convicted; but if it be necessary to burn the statute books to convict him, we say it is better that he escape.
The dignified independence which has characterized the Supreme Court sitting at Richmond, has reflected high honor on the jurisprudence of our country; and has been, it is believed, a reasonable and salutary check on the intolerance of power, and the insolence of office.—Cent.
From an official article in a Charleston paper, of the 22d August, it appears that not one instance of the yellow fever had occurred this season.
The deaths in Charleston, in the month of August were 324.—Of which only 59 were whites—of the black deceased, 116 were new negroes.
MARRIED, In Jamaica-Plain, Henry Putnam, Esq. of Brunswick, (Me.) to Miss Catharine H. Palmer.
DIED, In Naples, (Italy) July 2, 1807, Augustin Mocca , calling himself a Colonel in the service of King Ferdinand, convicted of having received from Queen Caroline & the Marchioness of Villa-Tronfo, an order to assassinate the king of Naples, and also of having instructions to that effect from the Abbe Secchi. He made the amende honorable before the front of the church of Nea Jesus , in a red shirt, with a lighted torch in his hand, and from thence was conducted to the market place, and impaled upon a stake there planted: His boy, after execution, was delivered to the flames, and his ashes thrown to the wind; In the midst of an immense crowd of spectators.—In England, the Rt. Hon. Thomas Lord Bathurst , Lord Lieut. &c. of Southampton, and Governor and Vice-Admiral of the Isle of Wight &c. In London, Mr. John Walker, author of the Pronouncing Dictionary of the English Language, &c. He had been honored with the patronage and friendship of Dr. Johnson, Mr. Edmund Burke, and many others of the most distinguished literary and professional characters, of the age. In Knoxville, (Ken.) last month, Double-head, one of the chiefs of the Cherokee tribe of Indians; shot through the head by a party of Indians; Circumstances fixed suspicion on a conspicuous settler in the nation, as the contriver of his death.—In Norfolk, Mr. Charles Willet, late one of the proprietors of the Norfolk Herald.
In this town, on Friday last, Mrs. Dolly Souther, aged 25, wife of Mr. Edward B. Souther.—Charles J. son of Amos Allen.
Gazette Ship News. PORT OF PORTLAND—1807.
Monday, Sept. 14. Arrived, ship Henry, capt. Weeks, 35 days from Liverpool. Cabin Passengers—James Gay, Wm Lewis, Mr. Sharples, & Mr. Macklane. Spoke, Sept. 10, lat. 43, lon. 67, ship Janus, 54 days fr. Cronstadt, bound to Newburyport. Lon. 22, lat. 49, ship Abacona, Hobson, from Liverpool, for Baltimore.
Friday, September 18. Arrived, ship Caroline, capt. Greenleaf, 43 days from Liverpool, cargo, Salt, to J. M'Lean & Son—Spoke, going into Liverpool, ship America, Porter, 49 days from Portland; In the channel, ship Atlas, Owen, 36 days from New York, for Liverpool; Aug. 18, lat. 51, long. 16, sch. Morning Star, Jones, 10 days from Liverpool, for Hallowell; Aug. 20, lat.
47, long. 39, ship Huron, from Liverpool, for New York, 19 days; Sept. 5. On the Grand Bank, brig Ann, 13 days from Norfolk for Glasgow; Sept. 6, lat. 43, long. 59, sch. Elizabeth, from Marblehead, 17 days, for the Banks; Sept. 9, lat. 42, lon. 57, brig Ann, How, 51 days from Rotterdam, for Boston; Sept. 14, Mount Desert Rock bearing N.W. by N. 15 leagues; sch. Sally, from Boston, for Halifax.
Saturday, Sept. 19. Arrived, brig Favorite, Dunlap, 26 days from Fort Royal, (Mart.) cargo, Molasses & Sugar, to Jon Tucker.—Left, brig Sumner, Prince, for Portland, in 20 days.
Same day. Brig Henry, Cutter, 25 days from St. Pierre, (mart.) cargo, Molasses & Sugar, to R. Morton & J. Croft, jun.—Left, sch. Snow, of Penobscot, to fall in 15 days; sch. Ocean, Shaw, of this port in 3 days; lat. 42, long. 69, was boarded by a British privateer from Halifax and treated politely.
Sunday, Sept. 20. Arrived brig Equator, Hall, 17 days from Gaudaloupe.—Cargo Molasses, to Lord and Thomas.
Same day. Brig Hunter, Eaton, 2 days from Gaudaloupe—Cargo Molasses to Chadwick & Morton. Same day—sch. Ocean, Shaw, from Martinique—cargo Molasses to D. Tucker.
Same day— ship Mary, Foddick, 39 days from Liverpool—cargo to Daniel Tucker.
VESSELS SPOKEN. Sept. 1, on the Grand Bank, ship Sally, of Wilcasset, 14 days from Norfolk, for Cork; Sept. 13, 23 leagues E Cape Ann, brig Fame, from Kennebec, for Jamaica. Aug. 18, lat. 51, lon. 17, ship Caroline, of Portland, from Liverpool, for Boston.—Aug. 19, sch. Morning-Star, of Hallowell, 3 days from Liverpool, for do.—Aug. 23, brig Nancy & Mary, of Hallowell, 15 ds. from Kennebec, for Liverpool.—Lat. 42, lon. 52, sch. Hannah & Betty, Lyon, four days from Portland, for St. Lucie.—Aug. 24, lat. 46, 30, lon. 33, 41, sch. Morning-Star, Oliver, of Bath, 10 days from Liverpool, for Boston.
VESSELS LEFT At St. Petersburg, 66 days since, Lyon, Alden, Portland, 3; Mary, Killoran, do. —At Malta, June 8, Henry, Trefethen, of Bath, from Smyrna, waiting trial.—At Gibraltar, July 3, ship Arabella, Little, of Wilcasset, from Leghorn, for Copenhagen, with British property, detained.—At London, 41 days since, Eliza-Ann, Williams, of Portland.—At Bilboa, July 30, ship Hyrad, from Philad. for Wilcasset, uncertain.—At Tobago, Aug. 14, brig Bellona, Paten, of Kennebec, for Boston, in 10 days.
SHIPPING MEMORANDA. Capt. Beadle and crew of the barque Eliza, which foundered in the late gale, and who were taken up in the Long Boat by capt. Lunt of the Venus, have arrived at Salem, and make grateful mention of the humane and polite assistance afforded by capt. L. whilst on board the Venus.
The ship Hancock, Higgs, 58 days from Bath, for Havana, put into Nassau, (N. P.) 26th Aug. in distress.
Boston, Sept. 12.—Arrived, ship President Adams, Wood, 33 days from Liverpool. Left, William, Ham, of Bath, for Boston, 20th Aug. Reunion, Oliver, do. do. do. Revere, Prior, do. do. do. Fame, Clark, of Wilcasset, for Boston, 12th; Gen. Knox, Cinado, of Portland, for do. 20th; sch. Return, Cowing, of Bath, for Brunswick, 20th; Orcutt, Casine, just arrived; Clio, White, Wilcasset, do. United-States, Nelson, Wilcasset, do. Rose, Griffith, Portland, do. Mercator, Page, Bath, do. Amy, Moody, do. do. John, Stinson, Wilcasset, do. Sachem, Harris, of Portland, for Boston, 20th; Hanibal, Gray, of and for Portland, 20th Aug. Mary, Babbage, Wilcasset, uncertain; Resourse, Farmer, Province of Maine; Latona, McCray, Wilcasset, uncertain.
Book Keeping. MR. TURNER, will open his Evening School on Monday 12th, October, for teaching Book Keeping, Arithmetic and Writing. He will not engage more than eight scholars, so that he may be able to give due attention to each of them. Any scholar wishing attendance at his own home, two evenings in the week may be accommodated. Books posted, Voyages and other accounts adjusted, and every part of an Accountants business done with accuracy. Translations made as usual for the French, Spanish, Italian, and Portuguese languages. Jones's Row, No. 3. Sept 21
10,000 Dollars, "just a going." TICKETS at 5 dollars 50 cts. and Quarters at 1*50 in the second Class of Hatfield Bridge Lottery which will commence drawing in Boston, on Wednesday next, for sale by Isaac Adams.
** Tickets will rise on Monday next to six dollars, and Quarters to one dollar sixtytwo and a half cents. Sept. 21.
THE subscribers hereby inform the publick that they have entered into Co-partnership under the firm of
Tappan & Sewall. They import on the most advantageous terms, a general assortment of European and India Piece Goods, which will be offered at Boston prices, by wholesale only, at their store in Haymarket Row, Middle-street.
By the late arrivals from Liverpool they have received Blankets, Baizes, Flannels, Taby Velvets, Paliees, &c. and are expecting from England and Germany, a more extensive supply of articles suitable to the season.
ARTHUR TAPPAN, HENRY DEVEREUX SEWALL. Portland, Sept. 21.
NOTICE! THE firm of P. & J. L. EASTMAN, is this day by mutual consent dissolved; all persons having demands are desired to call and receive their pay, and all indebted are requested to make payment to Philip Eastman, before the fifteenth of October next, or their Notes and Accounts will be put in suit without further notice. PHILIP EASTMAN. JOHN L. EASTMAN. Fryeburg Sept. 15. (21)
Postscript...Latest from Europe The ship Mary, capt. Fosdick, arrived at this port last evening, by whom we have been furnished with London dates to August 12, three days later.
The president's proclamation had been published in London. The public opinion respecting it was, to the continuance of peace between the two countries. Insurance to America was done at Loyd's on the usual terms.
The Revenge, which sailed July 17, with dispatches from the Executive of the U. S. relating to the Chesapeake affair had not arrived in England.
No intelligence had been received in England of the fleet and troops which sailed for the Baltic a short time since; nor is any thing said as to the continuance of the war with France. Bonaparte had returned to Paris.
Coffee, &c. William Goddard, Has for sale, ALSO—JUST RECEIVED, A quantity of the best Sutton Millisaws. Sept. 21. (6w)
Joel Hall, No. 17, Long-Wharf. Has for sale, 28 hlds Windward Island rum, 30 hlds Bonivesta Salt, 80 hlds best retailing Molass. &, a few hlds St. Croix Sugars. Sept 21
Valuable Real Estate. FOR sale, a new three story Building on Ingraham's-Wharf—Consisting of two large and convenient Stores, &c.—Conditions liberal, and terms of payment easy.—Apply to Sept. 7. STEPHEN FOSTER, JUN.
Cram & Atherton, HAVE imported in the Henry from Liverpool, a large additional supply of Fashionable Fancy & Staple Goods, which, with the Goods received by previous arrivals, renders their assortment very complete. Portland, Sept. 21.
NOTICE! ALL persons who stand indebted to the late firm of Willis & M'Kinstry, & Benj. Wallis, of longer standing than first of May last, on note or book, are requested to pay the same immediately to the subscriber, No. 7, Haymarket-Row, or they will be removed to other hands to collect. He has just added to his former stock, such additions as makes a full assortment of English & India Goods & Groceries, for sale on as liberal terms as usual, to punctual customers—none other need apply, as his profits are small, long credit cannot be given. BENJAMIN WILLIS.
To Let, A DWELLING HOUSE, in the center of the town.—Enquire as above Portland, Sept. 21. (tt)
An Evening School WILL be kept in the chamber of the Academy four evenings in a week, commencing the second Monday of Sept. inst. in which will be taught the usual branches of School and Academic education.—Terms 4 Dollars per quarter. Lights, ink and pens will be found by the subscribers. EBEN ADAMS, A. HOPKINS. Sept. 7.
Bowdoin College. THE Overseers of Bowdoin College are reminded that their meeting stands adjourned to Wednesday the thirtieth day of September, instant—to meet at the College Chapel in Brunswick, at eleven o'clock in the forenoon. JON ELLIS, Sec'y. Topsham, Sept. 14th, 1807.
NOTICE! THE Copartnership heretofore subsisting between us the Subscribers, under the firm of TODD & WORTHLEY, is by mutual consent this day dissolved.—Any person having accounts unsettled with them, is requested to call on William Todd, who is duly authorized to settle the same. WILLIAM TODD. JOHN WORTHLEY, Jun. North-Yarmouth, sept. 21, 1807.
Fall and Winter Goods. CRAM & ATHERTON, have received per the Joseph, from Liverpool sixty-three packages well chosen Fashionable, Fancy and Staple Goods, which will be sold on the most advantageous terms by the piece or package only. Portland, Sept. 7.
NOTICE! ALL persons indebted to STEPHEN CUMMINGS for services in the line of his profession as a Physician, are requested to make payment without delay to the subscriber, who is duly authorized to execute discharges. All accounts which shall remain unsettled on the 30th of October next, will be put in suit without further notice. JOHN COE, Attorney to said Cummings. Sept. 14.
BROKE INTO the enclosure of the Subscriber, in Cape-Elizabeth, the 8th instant a red HORSE, with a white stripe in his forehead; and white hind feet. The owner is requested to prove property, pay charges, and take him away. Sept. 14. ROBERT DYER.
** Notice.....12179. WHOEVER purchased No. 12,179, in the second class of Hatfield Bridge Lottery, of the subscriber, is hereby requested to return the same at his Bookstore, and receive another number or five dollars—as there is an error in the sale of the above number which will prevent the holder from receiving any benefit, should it happen to be a prize, for no part of it will be paid. ISAAC ADAMS. Sept. 14.
Sales by Auction. At E. GREELEY & Co's. Office, on Thursday next, at 9 o'clock, A. M. TWENTY-FIVE shares in the Stock of the Maine Fire & Marine Insurance Company, ALSO, Tea shares in the stock of the United Fire & Marine Insurance Company—Terms at the sale Sept. 21.
Land at auction. At F. Greeley & Co's Office, On Thursday Oct. 15th, at 12 o'clock, in Falmouth, on the road leading through Stroudwater to Saccarappa, with a small house and barn thereon, and under good improvement— Said land adjoins the farm of John Starbird, deceased—Terms at the sale. Sept 14
Valuable Books. Isaac Adams, No. 7, Fifth-street, HAS just received an additional assortment of BOOKS, among which are— Practical Philosophy of Social Life. The Editor of this valuable treatise justly observes in the Preface that "it contains a most valuable store of practical lessons of wisdom, abounds with a profound knowledge of the world and the human heart, and is unanimously allowed to be the best essay on the real philosophy of social life which ever has been published in any; and if I may presume to judge of its usefulness from my own experience, stands foremost amongst all the books which ever have been written to promote social happiness." Rise and Progress of Religion in the Soul, illustrated in a course of serious and practical addresses, selected to persons of every character and circumstance, with a devout meditation on prayer added to each chapter, by Philip Doddridge. Orton's Exposition of the Old Testament, with devotional and practical reflections, for the use of families. Blair's Sermons, complete in 3 volumes, Rollin's History of the Egyptians, Cathaginians, Assyrians, Babylonians, Medes, Persians, and Grecians, a highly useful and entertaining work. Strictures on the modern system of female education, with a view of the principles and conduct prevalent among women of rank and fortune, by Hannah More. Adams' view of the religious denominations which have appeared in the world, from the beginning of the christian era to the present day. The works of the late learned and pious James Hervey, complete in 6 volumes. Life of Lord Nelson and Mr. Fox:—Together with a great variety of other Books in the various branches of science. School Books and Stationary, Account and Blank Books, General assortment of Court, Justices, and Commercial Blanks. Maps of the United States and District of Maine.
To the Honorable the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas holden at Portland, within and for the said County of Cumberland, on the third Tuesday of June, Anno Domini, 1807.
HUMBLY shews, John Douglass of Durham, in said County of Cumberland, Yeoman, that he is interested and seized in his demesne as of fee, as tenant in common with the heirs of Josiah Noyes, late of Falmouth, in said County, deceased, and other persons unknown, of one undivided eighth part, of one twelfth of a certain tract, piece or parcel of land, situated in said Durham, commonly called Noyes, eight hundred acres; that he is desirous of possessing his said eighth part, of said twelfth part of said tract of land, in severality; He therefore humbly prays, that the same may be divided and set off to him, the said John Douglass, to hold in severality, according to law in such cases made and provided. JOHN DOUGLASS. By PETER OLIVER ALDEN, his Attorney
At the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Cumberland, begun and holden at Portland, within and for said County of Cumberland, on the third Tuesday of June, A. D. 1807.
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 hereof, 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 exception to this Court on the third Tuesday of October next, to their granting the same. Atty—SAMUEL FREEMAN, Clerk. Sept. 21.
TO LET, THE Office lately occupied by Woodbury Storer, jun. Fifth-street—Apply at the United Marine & Fire Insurance Office Sept 14
TO LET. A Convenient two Story DWELLING-HOUSE, pleasantly situated in Danforth-Street. For terms apply to THOMAS MINOT. Sept 14
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-Works, Middle-Street, opposite Mr. R. & E. Boyd's Store. House-Grease, Tallow or Ashes, would be taken in payment, and the Soap delivered at any house it required. Also—for sale as above, 100 boxes S. LIVERWORT—Quantity of FEATHERS, of an excellent quality. WM. FINNERTY. Portland, Jan. 26.

John S. Dupee, RESPECTFULLY informs the public that he has taken the store formerly occupied by Doct. Henry S. Dupee, next to David Pease's Auction room, Fore-street, head of Ingraham's Wharf, where he has just received and now opening for sale a general assortment of  Genuine Drugs and Medicines, Patent Medicine, in all its variety. An Elegant assortment of Surgeons Instruments, among which are Pocket Cases, Instruments from 6 to 15 dol's. Lancets Crown Midwifery Instruments from 6 50 to 18 dol's. Tooth Instruments, assorted and improved Hawks bill Tooth Instruments Tooth Forceps, Tooth Pouches Tenaculum Laveman's Glyster Machines Elastic do. do. complete Bras Torniquets—Com. do Cafe Ampulating Instruments, price 36 dol's. Ampulating Knives Silver mounted Lancet Cases, from 75 cents to 6 dol's. 50 cts. Also,—A general assortment of  W. I. Goods and Groceries, Wines &c. among which are O. L. P. Madeira } Lisbon } Sherry } Old Port } Long Cork Claret } Frontignac } Teneriffe } Malaga } Currant } Cognac Brandy, Spanish ditto, Old Jamaica Spirit, Hollands Gin, Also a general assortment of DYE STUFFS; among which are, Camwood ground, do Stick Red Wood Roman Vitriol, Allum Oil do Copperas Aqua Fortis, Indigo Nugaits Wood Arniato, Madder Spis. Salt, Sugar Lead, Clothiers Jacks, Physician's Prescriptions attended to with accuracy. Medicine Chills for ships, or Families prepared at all prices, and faithfully repaired.
The above Goods have been purchased mostly for Cash, will be sold on the most liberal terms, and every favor gratefully acknowledged. Aug. 31.
John P. Thurston & Co. HAVE for sale, now landing from ship John & Adam, Capt. Knight, from Liverpool. 1200 Hhds Liverpool Salt 15 Chaldron Coal 138 Crates C. C. Earthen Ware, put up purposely for Havana and French markets and entitled to debenture 64 Crates Junk Bottles 20 Gross Mustard do. 80 Boxes half pint Tumblers 60 Do. 6 by 8-9 by 10-10 by 12-15 by 18 Window Glass 20 Bottles Superfine, Fine and Com. Copal Varnish 50 Casks fine En. Mustard 6 Do. Copperas—5 Do Allum 9 Do. White Lead—10 Do Red Lead 10 Sheets nailed lead 3 lb & 3 1-2 lb per square foot 9 Casks Patent Shot 1 Hhd. Com. Lamp Black 1 Bbl. best do. do 1 Hhd. Chalk—1 Bbl. Lylharge 10 Blacksmith's Anvils 10 Do. bright Vices 110 Boxes No. 1 Com. No. 1, x & D x Tin plates 180 wt. Iron Wire assorted 10 doz Long and short handled Frying pans 40 Quires Sand Paper 10 Cwt. Iron Block bushes 10 Nets small weights 93 Sails weights 84 Small painted Scale beams assorted 20 Boxes Pipes 150 Stone jugs and Butter pots. ALSO IN STORE, 30 Casks Hyson, Hyson Skin, Souchong and Bohea Teas, warranted the best 100 Boxes Spermaceti Candles 50 Bbls. Clear B. N. Mefs No. 1 & 2 Pork 6 Hhds. remaining Molasses 80 Casks E. Nails for exportation entitled to debenture 10 Bbls. Sup. Flour, &c. &c. wholesale and retail
D. Pease, HAS for private sale at his auction room, Fore-street, Live Geese Feathers, warranted of the first qualities Bayonne, Russia, and Lisbon do. by bale or less. Bed Tickling various prices and qualities Spanish Wool and Carolina Indigo A general assortment Paper Hangings, and bordering, 50 boxes best brown Soap. 100 gross cut coast buttons few ps. Linen. A small assortment Cloths, Voveis, Shirting, Honey, Royal, Wilted Ca. meres, &c. &c. at the lowest prices possible July 6 tf
Factory Cotton.  Henry Smith & Co. No. 4, Middle-street, HAVE for sale a large assortment of factory, Wharp and Filling, and two threaded whitened Cotton. July 13. tf
FOR SALE BY  J. Richardson, No 3, Long-Wharf, 100 Bbls. Mefs No. 2 & 3 Beef 100 half bbls. Mefs do 50 bbls. No. 1 and 2 Pork 100 boxes brown Soap 10,000 wt. Bacon Legs. July 27.
D. Pease, HAS for sale an assortment of  Paper-Hangings and Borders, at his auction room, head of Ingraham's Wharf. 6m May 25
Rowe & Keus, No. 6, Middle-street, OFFER for sale, the remainder of their Stock in Trade, consisting of the following GOODS, viz.—Best superfine black, blue, brown and mixt Broadcloths; low priced do. all colors; black, blue, mixt, brown and drab Cambric; drab Kerseys; blue and mixt Plains; Baizes and Flannels, all colors & qualities; black, brown, olive and drab Velvets and Velveteens; silver Cords; patent Cords and Plains; Calicoes, all prices; Chints and common Furnitures; India Chints; plain and figured Mullins; figured Cambrics; Cambric and common Dimities; Ginghams; plain and plaided silk and cotton Chambray Mullins; black and colored Lustrings; plaided do.; a few mtd and tambores Mullin Dresses, some very elegant; 4-4 and 6-4 Cotton Cambric; Linen do.; black, brown, slate and flesh colored Cambrics; large assortment of silk Shawls; Mullin do.; Chambray and common do.; fancy silk Handkerchiefs; black do.; Seisley Lunge, bandanna and Madras Hdkfs.; Cambric and common pocket Hdkfs.; black, blue and white Italian Crape; Ribbons, Plumes and Wreaths; black silk Laces; white cotton do.; Cap Patterns; Fans; Hair Caps; Ladies black and white silk Gloves; cotton and worsted do.; black, brown, green and purple Tabby Velvets; printed tabby Velvets; plain and striped Satin do.; Marfeilles and Janett do.; 7-8 and 4-4 Irish Linens, some of very superior fabric; brown Linens; chequered do.; Bed ticking and British Shirting Cotton; Russian Diaper; Huckabucks; Towels; Fustins; Jeans; Nankinets; English Nankinets; India Cottons from 10 to 20 shillings pr. piece; Durants; Callimanes; Bumbazets; silk, cotton and worsted Hosiery; gentlemen's leather, beaver and cotton Gloves; velvet Bindings; Quality and shoe do.; silk Umbrellas; cotton do.; silk, cotton and morocco Sufenders; coat and vest Buttons; Morocco Shoes; Pins; Tape and Bobbins; 2 cases fashionable Bonnets; Camel's hair and napt Hats, etc. etc. Being about closing their business in this town, the above GOODS will positively be sold at cost and charges. All who wish to supply themselves with any of the above articles, have now an uncommon fine chance to procure them very cheap. Portland, Jul. 20, 1807. (tf)
TAKE NOTICE! FOR sale in Turner, a Dwelling House, out houses and Store, conveniently situated for a Trader, being the property of Samuel Spear of Boston.—For further particulars enquire of the subscriber in Portland. Sept. 7. EZEKIEL WHITMAN.
Portland Wine-Cellar.
Tucker and Blanchard, No. 1, Jones's-Row, HAVE on hand, a general assortment of OLD WINES AND SPIRITS, which they offer on such terms as shall be most agreeable to purchasers. Having a constant supply, and selling at the Boston prices, they flatter themselves that gentlemen of this town and its vicinity will favor them with their commands. A quantity of BOTTLED CIDER, of the vintage of 1805 and 6, well calculated for the West India market, and for the present use, for sale as above. Also—A quantity of Draft Cider, per pipe or barrel, suitable for private families.
NOTICE! Those who have accounts standing with Tucker & Blanchard are requested to call and have them settled; or they will be left with an attorney for collection. (gw) Aug. 24
New Shoe and Leather Store.
Simeon Pratt, RESPECTFULLY informs his friends and the public in general, that he has Removed from his late stand to Fore-street, next door to J. & E. Mills, where is now open and ready for sale. Men's thick and thin Boots do do do Shoes Boy's do do do Women's morocco and leather do Millets' and childrens' do Also—Harnes Leather Skirting do Bridle do Neats do Chaise do Hog Skins Wax and grain Calf Skins Russet Boot-Tops Calf Skin Boot-Legs Cordovan do Seal Leather Variety morocco and binding Skins English Cord, Webbing and Shoe Leather LIKEWISE, An assortment of Chaise trimmings at the factory prices. All the above goods are warranted to be of the first quality, and will be sold as cheap as can be purchased in Boston. July 20. (ep3m)
NEW BOOT & SHOE STORE, No. 2, Jones's-Row,
JONATHAN TUKESBURY, informs his friends and the public that he has taken the store lately occupied by Joseph Green, where he offers for sale a large assortment of Boots and Shoes. Suwarrow and Top Boots—Suwarrow Boots at 6 dollars per pair Gentlemen's Morocco Pumps and Seal Skin Shoes Calf Skin Shoes and Pumps Thick Boots and Shoes Boy's thick and thin Shoes. Ladies Black Morocco with and without Heels Millets' Red, Green, Yellow and Black Children's Boots and Shoes. Millets' Leather Pumps and Shoes ALSO, Seal and Upper Leather Wax Grain Calf Skins Russet Boot-Tops Morocco Skins and Seal Skins Binding Skins and Boot Straps. All the above he is determined to sell as cheap as his neighbors. If any of the Shoes rip the owners are desired to return them and have them mended gratis. (tf) Aug. 31
NOTICE. ALL persons having Accounts open with JACOB ROLFE, are requested to call and settle the same immediately. Portland, May 13, 1807. (tf)
THE Copartnership of J. HARRINGTON and Co. is this day dissolved by mutual consent. All persons indebted will make payment, and those having demands will present them to JOHN COE, No. 4, Fifth-street. J. HARRINGTON. JOHN COE. Portland, Sept. 9. 1807.
John Coe, INFORMS, his friends and the public that he will continue the business of Druggist and Apothecary at No. 4, Fifth-street, where will be kept constantly for sale,  Drugs and Medicines, of a genuine quality on reasonable terms. Sept. 14. (6w)
Daniel Tucker, HAS on hand for sale, forty eight ANCHORS of various sizes, from 150 to 1500 weight, suitable for Vessels from 30 to 300 tons. ALSO, Fifty Crates of Liverpool cream color'd CROCKERY WARE, suitable for the West-India Market. N. B. Anchors of any description may be had from the Manufacturers on short notice. The price is reduced to Eleven Cents on 4 months interest after two months; or discount on two & an half per cent, for prompt payment. Sept. 14.
Pierce, Fenn & Co. Head Union-Wharf. Have for sale, 500 bushels best Yellow Corn 500 do do Winter Rye 1500 lbs. excellent Flax 1000 do Dried Beef 1000 do best Seal Leather 30 bbls. Mefs Pork 50 turkins shipping Butter 20 do Lard Malaga Wine per half pipe and gr. cask Superior Flour per barrel Liverpool Salt. Also—A general assortment of West-India Goods and Groceries. Sept. 14
NOTICE! THE Copartnership of BARBOUR and STOCKBRIDGE, having expired, is this day by mutual consent dissolved. Those persons who have unsettled accounts with said firm are requested to call on JOSEPH BARBOUR, at the store lately improved by them for an adjustment. All who are indebted are called on for payment and requested to take particular notice that the notes and accounts which have been standing a reasonable time and remain unpaid on the 30th of October next will then be left in other hands for collection without any discrimination.
J. Barbour, OFFERS for sale the residue of the stock in trade consisting of Cotton, Woolen and Silk GOODS, on very reasonable terms. Sept. 14.
NOTICE! THE Copartnership of the subscribers under the firm of BABSON and RUST, is this day dissolved by mutual consent. All persons who stand indebted to the firm are requested to make immediate payment; and all to whom the firm are indebted are requested to call on JOHN BABSON, who is duly authorized to settle all the concerns of the company. JOHN BABSON, Enoch H. Rust. Wiscasset, Sept. 7. N. B. All unsettled accounts due to the late firm of Babson & Rust, will be put into attorneys hands for collection, after the first of October next. J. BABSON. Sept. 14.
NEW GOODS. By ships Joseph, Edward Preble, and Charles, from Liverpool, and Foxwell from Bristol.  William Goddard, HAS received the most extensive and complete assortment of  HARD-WARE GOODS, ever offered for sale in the District of Maine; which will be disposed of on the most liberal terms by wholesale and retail, at his store in Middle-street. ALSO, 120 casks wrought Nails all sizes 100 boxes tin Plates 20 casks London white and red Lead 3 tons sheet Lead Quantity 9 by 7 Crown Window Glass Few casks flat Iron Few do. cart, waggos, and chaise wheel Boxes Anvils and Vices Sewing and sein Twine Large quantity Iron Shovels and Spades Three hogheads blocktin Teapots &c. &c. LIKEWISE,  LOOKING GLASSES, with Gilt and Mahogany frames. May 4. (eptf)
Jacob Rolfe, Saddler, Chaise, Harness and Trunk Maker—Columbian Row, Middle St. INFORMS his friends and the public, that having formed a connection with NATHANIEL MITCHELL, the above business will in future be carried on by them, under the firm of  Rolfe & Mitchell, Who have constantly for sale—Saddles, Bridles, Saddle-Bags, Portmanteaus, Harness, Trunks Military Work, &c. Likewise, a complete assortment of Saddlery Ware, plated Harness Mounting, Mouldings, Pins, Stirrups, Spurs, Curry-combs and Brushes, brass Nails, Trunk Locks and Handles, clout and cut Nails, Carpets, coach and chaise Lace, Russia Sheeting, coach, chaise and riding Whips, by the dozen or single; with a variety of other articles, which will be sold on as good terms as can be purchased in Portland. All orders punctually attended to, and favors gratefully acknowledged. Wanted—An active LAD about 14 years of age, as an Apprentice to the above business.
NOTICE. ALL persons having Accounts open with JACOB ROLFE, are requested to call and settle the same immediately. Portland, May 13, 1807. (tf)
ST. GEORGE'S MILLS. THE Subscriber offers for Sale, his MILLS; lately the property of General H. Knox; situated in the town of Warren, and county of Lincoln, and a little above the head of Navigation, on the great Falls of St. George's River—together with the Lands and Buildings thereto adjoining and belonging. The natural advantages that here present themselves, together with the very great improvements that have been made at this Mill-Seat, render it one of the best, if not the very first situation, for that branch of business in the District of Maine. There are three distinct Saw Mills, each of which contains two Saws. One of said Mills, is of a very unusual length, and calculated more particularly for sawing dimension Lumber: it will saw a stick upwards of sixty feet in length. This long Mill contains also, a gang of seven Saws, moving together, and cutting a log into six boards at one operation, but is remarkably well adapted to the cutting of vessel plank, making them as equal in thickness, as smooth and perfect, in every respect as those sawed by hand. There is also, a Grift Mill, of the best kind and construction, whose custom is from 6 to 10 bushels per day, thro' the year; with a Bolting machine for the manufacture of Flour. The supply of water is very abundant, (with the exception of the three driest months of the year) to keep four of the saws in motion, and for four months in the year, will keep the mill going together, with the grift Mill; and there is no part of the year (except an unusual dry season) when two saws may not be employed, even in the three summer months. Each of the saws is capable of cutting four thousand of boards a day:—The fall of water, is 15 feet on an average. The St. George's River, which together with its Ponds, extends thirty miles into the back Country, affords upon its banks an almost inexhaustible supply of Lumber, of various sorts, well adapted to the Saw Mill. In addition to the Mill, the Canal is also offered for Sale, with all its privileges, as established by Law: This Canal is a magnificent work, connecting the waters above said Mills with the tide waters, and Calculated as well for the use of the Mills, as the Lumber Merchants of the Back country; as very much of the Lumber of that extensive Country passes thro' them to the head of navigation; making them productive of a revenue of more than 500 dollars a year exclusive of the advantage derived to the Mills from them. This Canal may fairly be calculated, on a progressive and certain revenue. Adjoining the Mills, is a Farm of about 150 acres of excellent Land; one half of which, is cleared, and under improvement, lying on both sides of the river; and in every point of view, whether of soil, situation, or increasing value, is an object of great importance. On this farm, is a large, handsome and well finished mansion House, Barn and out houses; a large Store, and Tenements for work people, with a Cooper's shop, beautifully situated upon the bank of the river, and one quarter of a mile above the Village. This estate is an extremely pleasant summer residence; to a Merchant or Trader, it is decidedly the best stand on the river, for the lumber trade; and is generally considered by those who are best acquainted with it, as one of the most eligible situations for business in this part of the country. Any person inclined to purchase, on application to EBENEZER THACHER, Esq. living on the premises, can view the place, and receive any further information respecting the peculiar advantages of this estate. Possession will be given on the first of March next. It not sold previous to that time, the whole of this valuable property will be Let at an annual rent, or on shares as may be agreed upon For terms of sale, apply to H. JACKSON, Esq. September 1, 1807. (14)
NOTICE. THE subscribers hereof, having been appointed by the Hon. Judge of Probate for the county of Cumberland, commissioners to examine the claims of the creditors of the estate of  JOSEPH SPRAGUE, late of Topsham, in the county of Lincoln, merchant, deceased; and has undertaken that trust by giving bond as the law directs:—All persons therefore having demands against the estate of said deceased, are desired to exhibit the same for settlement; and all indebted to said estate are requested to make immediate payment. RUTH SPRAGUE, Executrix. Topsham, Sept. 7.
NOTICE. 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  WILLIAM DAVIS, late of Portland, in said county, trader, deceased; six months being allowed by said Judge for the creditors to bring in their accounts and prove their debts; the subscribers hereby give notice that they shall attend that business in said town, at the Office of Joseph G. Boyd, on the second Friday of this and the five following months, from 1 o'clock until 4 P.M. JOSEPH COFFIN BOYD, Sept. 7. DAVID GREEN.
NOTICE. 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  WILLIAM DAVIS, late of Portland, in the county of Cumberland, Trader, deceased, by giving bond as the law directs:—He therefore requests all persons who are indebted to the said deceased's estate, to make immediate payment; and those who have any demands thereon, to exhibit the same to ELIJAH ELDER. Sept. 7.
NOTICE. 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 OLDHAM, late of Butterfield, in the county of Cumberland, now Sumner in the county of Oxford, yeoman, deceased, by giving bond as the law directs:—He therefore requests all persons who are indebted to the said deceased's estate to make immediate payment; and those who have any demands thereon, to exhibit the same to EZRA STEPHENS. Sept. 14.
The Proprietors of the Tenth New Hampshire Turnpike R.d. YOU are hereby notified and warned to meet at the Dwelling-House of Nathan Hall, on said Grant, on the last Wednesday of October next, at one o'clock in the afternoon, to act on the following articles:—viz. First to choose a Moderator to govern said Meeting. 2dly. To choose a Clerk and such other officers as are found necessary when met. 3d. To examine all accounts presented for allowance. 4thly. To grant such sums of money as may be thought necessary for the completion of said Turnpike Road. BENJA. BOARDMAN, ODED HALL, TITUS O. BROWN, } Directors. Sept. 14
For Sale in Brunswick, A New HOUSE, handsomely situated about 50 rods from the Colleges, with a large garden, shed and out-buildings. The dimensions of the house are 36 by 46 feet; it is faithfully built, and will be sold at a very reasonable price—and for at least half the purchase money, a very liberal credit will be given.—For further particulars, or inspection of the premises, any gentleman disposed to purchase will please to call on ROBERT D. DUNNING, Esq. in Brunswick, any time previous to the 30th of September, last. Sept. 7.
LEFT, IN the Store of the subscribers as the Head of Union Wharf, the 3d inst. a small Red Morocco Pocket Book, containing three Notes of hand—The owner may have it and its contents again, by proving property and paying for this advertisement. Portland, Sept. 7 J. & A. CARTER.
Henry Wheeler, TANNER AND CURRIER, WILL finish next month, his engagement with Enok Parley, Esq. and wants employment at Currying the preceding fall and winter months. Orders from brethren of the craft will be duly noticed.—All who have just demands on him are requested to forward them for payment; and those indebted to him make payment promptly, or "look out for brew-ers." Bridgton, Sept. 7.
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 June, A. D. 1807.
JOHN SHED, of Portland, in said county, Currier, and Olive Shed, his wife, respectfully represent that the said Olive in her right is seized in fee in common with others to her unknown, of one undivided fifth part of a certain lot of Land, with the Buildings and appurtenances to the same belonging, situated in said Portland, and bounded as follows, viz; Beginning at a stake standing in the South-westerly side of Love-lane, where the same is intersected by the North-westerly side of Fore-street; thence North-Westerly adjoining said Love-lane, twelve rods and one foot and a quarter; thence South fifty-one degrees west, eight rods and six feet to Capt. John Muffey's land; thence South easterly by said Muffey's land, three rods and nine and a half feet to a stake; thence north fifty one degrees east, to a stake standing forty-five feet South-westerly of said Love-lane; thence on a line parallel with Love-lane, and distant forty-five feet therefrom to said Fore-street; thence North-easterly by said Fore-street to the first bounds. And they are desirous that the said Olive's share may be set off to her, that she may hold the same to her, her heirs and assigns in severality:—Wherefore they pray your honours that the same may be divided and set off to her the said Olive, pursuant to the Statute in such case made and provided. STEPHEN LONGFELLOW JR. Attorney to the Petitioners.
At a Court of Common Pleas for the county of Cumberland, begun and holden at Portland in said county, on the third Tuesday of June, A. D. 1807.
ON the Petition of John Shed, and Oliver his wife; whereof the foregoing is a true 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 publick newspapers, that they may have opportunity to make their exception to this Court on the third Tuesday of November next, to their granting the same. Attest—SAM. FREEMAN, Clerk. Sept. 14.
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  EBENEZER BARTLET, late of Otsfield, in the county of Cumberland, yeoman, deceased, by giving bond as the law directs:—He therefore requests all persons who are indebted to the said deceased's estate, to make immediate payment; and those who have any demands thereon, to exhibit the same to HEZEKIAH FROST. August 27.
THE subscriber hereby gives public notice to all concerned, that he has been duly appointed and has taken upon himself the trust of Executrix of the last will and testament of  JOSEPH M'KEEN, late of Brunswick in the county of Cumberland, D. D. deceased, by giving bond as the law directs:—She therefore requests all persons who are indebted to the said deceased's estate, to make immediate payment; and those who have any demands thereon, to exhibit the same for settlement to ALICE M'KEEN. Aug. 13 (S14)
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