Portland gazette, and Maine advertiser (Portland, Me.), 1806-01-13 00:00:00

PORTLAND GAZETTE, AND MAINE ADVERTIZER.
No. 39 OF VOL. VIII.
PORTLAND (MAINE) MONDAY, JANUARY 13, 1806.
WEEKLY No. 403.
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 JACOB BURNHAM, late of Portland in the county of Cumberland, mariner, deceased, by giving bond as the law directs...
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 MELZAR LINCOLN, late of Portland, in the county of Cumberland, Housewright, deceased, by giving bond as the law directs...
THE subscriber hereby gives public notice to all concerned, that he has been duly appointed, and taken upon himself, the trust of Executor, on the last Will and Testament of MEHITABLE PREBLE, late of Portland, in said county, Widow, deceased, by giving bond as the law directs...
THE subscriber hereby gives public notice to all concerned, that he has been duly appointed, and has taken upon herself the trust of Administratrix, on the estate of JOSEPH DOW, late of Standish, in the County of Cumberland, Gentleman, deceased, by giving bond as the law directs...
THE subscribers hereby give public notice to all concerned that they have been duly appointed, and have taken upon themselves the trust of executors of the last will and testament of BILADAD ARNOLD, late of New Gloucester, in the county of Cumberland, yeoman, deceased, by giving bond as the law directs...
THE subscriber hereby gives public notice to all concerned, that he has been duly appointed, and has taken upon himself the trust of Executor, of the last will and Testament of WILLIAM TUCKER, late of New Gloucester, in the county of Cumberland, yeoman, deceased, by giving bond as the law directs...
THE subscriber hereby gives public notice to all concerned, that he has been duly appointed and has taken upon himself the trust of an Administratrix on the estate of SAMUEL MERRILL, of Poland in the county of Cumberland, and yeoman, deceased, by giving bond as the law directs...
NOTICE is hereby given to the Creditors of the estate of MICAH MUNROE, late of Brunswick, in said county of Cumberland, yeoman, deceased, which estate is represented insolvent...
NOTICE is hereby given, that the Subscriber has been duly appointed Administratrix, on the estate of SAMUEL MITCHELL, late of Wilscasset, in the County of Lincoln, Labourer, deceased; and has undertaken that trust by giving bond as the law directs...
Wanted to Hire. A small House or tenement suitable to accommodate a small family, for which a liberal rent will be given. N B one situated in or near Union Street, would be preferred. Enquire of the Printer.
Fresh Flour. JUST received, and for sale three hundred bbls. Philadelphia Flour. At No. 2, Central Reus, By L. Weeks & Son.
Flour and Butter. JOHN P. THURSTON & Co. Fore-street, have just received, and now landing from Schooner Harmony, 300 barrels fresh superfine and fine Philadelphia Flour. 75 kegs Butter.
Fish and Oil. BARNEVILL & PRICHARD, Have for Sale, 1500 quintals Codfish, suitable for the West India market, 50 barrels Cod Oil.
Fresh Flour. JUST received, and now landing from Schooner D. V. from Baltimore, 550 Barrels fresh superfine and fine Flour, in whole and half barrels, picked from the waggons, and is of a superior quality. For sale by JOHN TABER & SON, No 13, Union Wharf.
2 or 3 GENTLEMEN, can be handsomely boarded, on liberal terms, and in a central situation. Enquire at the Gazette Office.
Wanted immediately. TWO Journey men at the Cabinet Making Business, two active Lads fourteen or fifteen years old, as apprentices to the above Business. For particulars apply to Wm. HASKELL, at his shop in Union Street.
TO LET, HALF of a convenient three story Dwelling House, pleasantly situated in Walnut Street. Enquire at E. STEVENS' Store, Fifth Street.
REMOVAL. THE subscriber begs leave to inform his Friends and the Public, that he has removed his Office, and has taken for that purpose the Chamber adjoining the Registry of Deeds, and over the Store of Messrs. HANSON & Co. Exchange Row, Middle Street, Portland; where he will be happy to acknowledge their favours, and transact such business as they may intrust to his care. SALMON CHASE.
ALL persons indebted to the late firm of WILLIAM COBB & CO. by Note or Account, are requested to pay in the course of the present month; otherwise they will be left with an Attorney. Portland, 1st mo. 6th, 1806.
THOSE persons who are indebted, either to the late firm of BARBOUR & BARNES, or to EDWARD BARNEVILL, either by Note or Account, are requested to pay in the course of the present month; otherwise they will be left with an Attorney. Portland, 1st mo. 6th, 1806.
Dr. Mackay's Navigator.
THOMAS CLARK, Bookseller, Portland, Maine. Will shortly publish an improved edition of Dr. MACKAY'S COMPLETE NAVIGATOR, intitled, "The American Complete Navigator, and Seaman's Daily Assistant; being an easy and familiar guide to the Theory and Practice of Navigation; containing all the necessary Tables and Rules, with demonstrations, and illustrated with several appropriate Engravings; being an improved edition of the Complete Navigator, published by ANDREW MACKAY, L.L.D. F.R.S. Ed. &c. at London, A. D. 1804—revised, corrected, and considerably enlarged, by several gentlemen of information, and particularly adapted for the use of American Seamen."
In Dr. Mackay's work, some hundreds of errors are detected, in all the treatises on navigation extant. The work in the press is passing through a complete revision by several gentlemen, who will examine every part of it, and more especially the tables, which are more numerous and extensive than can be found in any work upon the subject: And the publisher flatters himself that it will issue from the press without a single error. As the most approved publication upon the theory and practice of Navigation (except Dr. Mackay's) contains a great number of mistakes (particularly in the tables) which might prove fatal to the mariner, it is confidently believed, that the treatise now offered to public patronage, will supersede every other work of the kind. Dec. 30, 1805.
SONG. BY DIBDEN.
I WAS saying to Jack as we talk'd t'other day About lubbers and snivelling elves, That if people in life did not steer the right way They had nothing to thank but themselves: Now when a man's caught by those mermaids, the girls With their flattering palaver and smiles, He runs, while listening to their false tales Bumpashore on the Scilly Isles. Thus in steering in life as in steering with us To one course in your conduct resort, In foul winds leaving luff and no near, keep her thus In honors' line ready, When fair keep her steady, And neither to starboard incline, nor to port. If he's true in his dealings, life's wind to defy, And the helm has a trim and right scope, Not luffing but keeping the skip full and by He may weather the Cape of Good Hope; But if he flers wide in Temptations high sea, And to pleasure gives too much head way, Hard a port goes the helm the ship's brought by the lee And she founders in Botany Bay. In wedlock so many wrong courses are made, They part convoy so oft and so fast; Till so fond they are grown of that same Guinea trade, Cape Farewell is there anchorage at last; Some men I must own to be dubbed may be born, But this for the wives I will say, They seldom or ever bear down for Cape Horn Till the husbands have shewed them the way. As to mutinous spirits that thro' the world roll, If we had them aboard Jack with me, They should make no man's land and skulk through lubber's hole And at last be laid in the Red Sea. But fine honest fellows to honor so dead, Shall in this world by nothing perplex'd, Of False Bay get to windward, bring up in Cape Clear, And bespeak a snug birth in the next. From the BALANCE—Dec. 10. 1805.
A MESSAGE,
Which might have been sent to both houses of Congress, some time last week, and read with closed doors. Legislators—Representatives of the People. On the present occasion, you must not expect exactly such a message as has hitherto been presented to you. I cannot account for it; but somehow it has happened that ever since we came into power, the situation of our country has been growing more and more desperate, and affairs have now arrived at such a pitch, that it is utterly impossible any longer to make the people believe that we are respected abroad, or that we enjoy peace and security at home. In short the time has arrived, when we must either go to war, or abandon our commerce. At first thought I know we should not hesitate which to choose. Respecting a non-intercourse with Great Britain, there would be but one opinion among us, unless indeed, a few of the northern and eastern members, (an equal portion of whose constituents obtain a livelihood by commerce) might be opposed to it, and as they are but a minority even joined with the federalists, they cannot prevent the measure. Besides, I have the satisfaction to observe, that our printers at the eastward, are so much devoted to our views, that they openly advocate the scheme—so that it would not much diminish our popularity, until its effects should be felt, and then we could contrive some way to shift the blame from ourselves to our opponents.
We could live very comfortably without commerce, particularly with England. It is true that a great portion of our clothing is of European manufacture; but by taking our citizens from the ocean, we could convert them into manufacturers, and thus supply ourselves with cloaths. It would indeed, require the experience of a century or so, to perfect ourselves in the business, and every article would cost ten times as much as at present; but in the mean time, we could follow the example of patience and forbearance set us by our Indian neighbors and wear coarse cloths or even skins, until we could make something better. As to other articles deemed necessary, we are
fast progressing towards perfectability in the manufacture of tin ware, in Virginia—Mr. Granger tells me that excellent wooden dishes are turned out in Suffield, Conn. and Mr. Dearborn says that more or less of straw hats are made in Massachusetts: and give me leave to remark, citizen legislators, that I expect you will, by the assistance of my friend Ranjolph, be able to produce fustian enough in the course of the winter. But, after all, there is one formidable, if not insurmountable objection to the total abandonment of commerce; from the revenue arising from commerce, the principal part of the fallacies of the servants of the people are drawn. This is a point on which our feelings are tender; and if we cannot secure this object by some imperceptible fiscal exactions, I am rather inclined to think that we had rather patch up some kind of a bargain with England, and let commerce exist a little longer. It is exceedingly unfortunate, that Jay's treaty had not continued in force for some time to come. In that case, we could have clamoured against it as usual, and still enjoyed the benefits of it. But since it has expired, and our beloved friend, Mr. Munroe, cannot obtain another, half as good, the people will begin to suspect us of infincerity.
But England, citizen legislators, is not the only power that molests us; nor is commerce the only thing that we are in danger of losing. Louisiana, that dear bought, earthly paradise, which was to secure peace forever, by an unlucky combination of unforeseen circumstances, will now be wrested from us, or will involve us in war. The people of Louisiana, who were purchased with the territory, seem inclined to open a bloody arena: but I can see no reason why we should put the country to the expence of a war to please these people. Besides, if we lose Louisiana, I shall not look upon it as any great affair. We got sadly cheated in the purchase of it. The huge salt mountain, which I mentioned to you in a former message, is entirely dissolved, or else it never existed, and the frogs and toads, and squirrels, which my friends have caught there, are cheap enough at fifteen millions of dollars. To provide new land, in case of the loss of Louisiana, I have purchased a fine tract of our Indian neighbors. In short I have done every thing that could possibly have been expected of me; and if we can buy, or beg, or borrow a peace for a few years longer we can still boast that we are a happy, prosperous, enlightened and independent people.
I shall, citizen legislators, gladly co-operate with you, in any alterations of the constitution you may see fit to propose, that will strengthen the hands of Virginia, and weaken those of the other states, and that will tend to enlarge my powers.
A medal in honor of the memory of Washington has been struck at Philadelphia, under the direction of J. Reich, a German artist, upon the design of a person of taste, under the inspection of the director of the mint, the librarian of the philosophical society and other gentlemen of professional ability. Proof impressions in gold are sold at 50 dollars, silver at 5. A description follows; The face.—A head of General Washington, in his uniform.
Inscription.—General Washington, C. C. A. U. S. (Commander in Chief of the Armies of the United States.)
Reverse.—Under the date of the acquisition of Independence, the American Eagle, with the thunder-bolt in its claws, and the olive branch in its beak, descending upon the section of the globe, on which the United States are delineated by their natural boundaries.
Gabriel Stalnaker, convicted of forging a bill of the U. S. Bank; and Robert Clarey, convicted of passing a bill knowing it to be counterfeit, have been sentenced to death in South Carolina.
Gen. Eaton is on his journey from Washington, to Brimfield, in this state, where his lady and family reside.
Mr. Abraham Smith, has been appointed post-master at New Bedford, vice Wm. Tobey, Esq. It is said Mr. S. is a Federalist.
Mr. George Wilson, book-binder of Philadelphia, owns the Ticket 26,452, which drew the 10,000 dollar prize in the Delaware Bridge Lottery.

Letter from his Excellency Gen. Armstrong, Minister Plenipotentiary from the United States, to his Excellency Monseigneur Barre Marbois, Minister of the Public Treasury and Minister Plenipotentiary from his Majesty the Emperor of the French.
PARIS, DEC. 5, 1804.
The undersigned Minister of the United States to the Minister of the Public Treasury.
SIR,
I HAD the honour of receiving your letter on the subject of the claim made by Messrs. Nicklin and Griffith, of Philadelphia.
With regard to the facts which you allege, viz. "that this is an English house, doing only business for English merchants; that the ship New-Jersey was loaded from the English factories at Canton, and that she belonged to English merchants"—I know nothing from any documents in my possession. The only written evidence applying to this case, within my reach, is the record of the American Commission to which you allude, and which is directly adverse to the suggestion you have made; for I find that the Commissioners united in admitting the New-Jersey to have been American property; and that the protest of one of the members of that board against the ultimate decision of the others was founded, not on the fact of her being English property, but on that of the claimants not having pursued their remedy against the captors, to its proper consequence, viz. to an assurance that they were unable to pay.
On the other hand, though I have as already stated, no written document, I have, had much verbal information, which furnishes strong presumptive evidence of two facts—1st, that the New-Jersey was partly or altogether English property; and 2dly, that, whether American or English she was insured, and that no loss was sustained by the ostensible claimants.
The circumstances which render the first of these facts probable, are, that one, if not both the partners of this house were recently before the fitting out of the ship New-Jersey, the clerks and carriers of pattern-cards for manufacturing houses in Great Britain; that they have been notoriously the commission agents of such houses since; that they were not in a condition to fit out a ship of the value of the New-Jersey with their own means; and that if they had assistance, it must have been derived from British sources, as it has not been even pretended they have had any American support.
that they derived assistance from British resources; that if an English manufacturer or merchant should advance to an American citizen, upon the credit of his integrity, or the recommendation of his friends, the means of prosecuting his business upon a larger scale than he could have done without it, such property is to be treated as English and not as American! If it should be proved to be actually and bona fide American property, it is, he says, probably insured in London, and therefore the American property may be condemned, that English Underwriters may be obliged to pay the loss! If the property is American, and the insurers are likewise Americans, then it may be condemned because our citizens in 1797 gained 20 per cent on their capital! Is this the reasoning of an American diplomatic agent? It is an unprecedented circumstance for the Minister of any nation to intimate to a foreign tribunal, when the property of his countrymen is in jeopardy by lawless outrage, that they need not be governed by the proofs exhibited by the claimants, because if their property was condemned, the underwriters would have to sustain the loss and not them. At this rate there can be no difference between neutral property and enemies property. But, on what authority was this statement officially advanced? Was it upon the oath of a person of respectability or of mercantile information? Was it from the Minister's personal knowledge of the character and connections of the parties? No—upon neither—but upon the mere ipse dixit of some one, who, without the sanction of an oath, and probably actuated by private rancor or sinister motives, damned the reputation and property of honest industrious individuals, whose hard earnings for many years, is by their means, snatched from them in an instant. Although the latter is the official act of the Minister, and breathes such marked hostility and destruction to American commerce, and industry, yet we feel conscious that it does not contain the opinions of our President. He well knows the necessity and importance of protecting the commerce of our country, and, affording to our citizens, both at home and abroad, all the support and assistance which the honor of our government is bound to give to them.
Charleston Courier.
Ninth Congress.
FIRST SESSION, AT WASHINGTON.
MONDAY, DEC. 23
A memorial of Samuel Blodget on the subject of a National University, was committed to Messrs Quincy, Magruder, Lewis, Covington, and Thornton.
Mr. Dawson, from a Committee on the President's Message, reported. That a sum not exceeding One Million Ten Thousand Dollars be appropriated for fortifying harbours building ships of the line, and gun-boats;—which was referred to a Committee of the whole.
A committee was raised, to inquire of the President what measures had been taken by the States indebted to the United States to discharge their balance, agreeably to the law of 1797.
A bill to provide for the light-houses in Long-Island Sound, and for declaring Roxbury a port of delivery, was reported and referred. 6000 dollars are appropriated by this bill for erecting light houses
CONTESTED ELECTION.
The report of the committee on the contested election in Georgia was taken up, and debated at much length. The Committee reported, that Mr. Mead, the sitting member was not entitled to his seat; and that Thomas Spalding is entitled to his seat. After the debate, leave was given to the Committee of the whole to rise and sit again.
TUESDAY, DEC. 24.
After the consideration of some local reports, the subject of the Georgia, contested election was resumed, in committee of the whole.—A division of the report was made when, on the question to accept that part, which stated, that Cowles Mead was not entitled to a seat, the Ayes were 69—Noes 52.—The question was on the other part, that Thomas Spalding was entitled to a seat, passed—Ayes 72.—The committee rose, reported, and the House confirmed the resolution—Yeas 63—Nays 53.—When Mr. Spalding appearing he was qualified, and took his seat. Adjourned until Thursday.
THURSDAY, DEC. 26.
The House went into Committee on the resolution respecting Mr. Eaton. The motion to amend the resolution, and to confer a Medal, instead of a Sword, was carried Ayes 57, Noes 54. The House took up the report, and confirmed the substitution of a Medal in lieu of a Sword, Yeas, 68. Nays 53.—On motion of Mr. Smikle, to effect an unanimity of vote, on a subject where there was no difference of opinion as to the merit of Mr. E. the resolution was recommitted. Mr. J. Randolph
FRIDAY, DEC. 27.
A message was received from the President, with a detailed statement, by Mr. Latrobe, exhibiting the present state of the public buildings in the city of Washington, the progress made since the last session of Congress, and the probable progress in the course of the ensuing season.
In this statement Mr. Latrobe estimates that an additional appropriation of 40,000 dollars, will be necessary to complete the south wing of the Capitol.
The message was referred to a committee of five members.
Mr. Dana presented a petition for the erection of a light-house at Sandy Point, which was referred to the committee of the whole on the bill providing for light-houses on Long Island Sound. &c.
The House went into a committee of the whole, Mr. Dawson in the chair—on the bill to provide for light-houses on Long Island and Sound, and declaring Roxbury, in Massachusetts, a port of delivery.
The bill appropriates 6,000 dollars, for the erection of one light-house on Sandy's Point, in the state of New-York, and another at Watching point, in the state of Rhode-Island.
On motion of Mr. Broome, resolved that the committee of Commerce and Manufactures be instructed to enquire into the expediency of erecting the port of New-Castle, in the state of Delaware, into a port of entry.
The House went into committee of the whole—Mr. Tenny in the chair—on the report of the committee of Claims on sundry petitions relative to the granting further compensation to the collectors of the direct tax, and agreed, without debate, to the two following resolutions:
Resolved. That no further compensation for services performed, or expenses incurred than those already provided by law, ought to be allowed to the collectors of the direct tax or any of them.
Resolved. That the prayer of the petition of William Mattocks and Haines French ought not to be granted.
The committee having risen and reported their agreement to these resolutions, the House immediately concurred in them.
The Gazette.
PORTLAND, MONDAY, January 13, 1806.
This number completes six months since the present Editors of the Portland Gazette, took charge of the establishment; and if we may be permitted to form an opinion from the increased support and patronage which has been received, we may conclude that our exertions have not been received unfavourably. In return, with a grateful sense, for the honorable and continued encouragement conferred, our subscribers and Advertising friends, will accept our respectful acknowledgments.
With a firm attachment to the politics of Washington and federalism, and a republican form of government; we assumed the management of the Gazette with a determination to contend for such men and measures in government, as are calculated to perpetuate the independence, honour and prosperity of the United States; in a conscientious discharge of this duty, we have been favoured with a share of democratic scrutiny and abuse—This was to be expected; as the factious, the revolutionist, and the ambitious and unprincipled demagogue, are united against our paper and the civil institutions of our country.—But while we view with contempt the fruitless efforts made by our political opponents to injure the Gazette, we can answer to ourselves for the correctness of our intentions, to pursue that course which is right. Detraction and abuse shall never find a place in the columns of the Gazette; our foes may monopolize it—admitting it into a public print, has a direct tendency to destroy that social intercourse which gives to life the greatest pleasures.
Supported by our friends, and rendered doubly secure by the solid basis upon which their political opinions are erected, we bid defiance to the open and secret machinations of our enemies.
Possessing a high veneration for the civil and religious institutions of the country; no exertions, within our power, will be spared to render the Gazette a source of correct intelligence and general information, worthy the perusal of all. Already we possess a considerable number of respectable subscribers, who do not exactly accord with us in politics.
In noticing patronage, we would not omit to mention the many liberal favours of our Mercantile and Advertising friends—these claim our warmest thanks; and as this paper has the most extensive circulation of any printed in the district, it will be found highly advantageous for the insertion of Advertisements.
The commercial concerns of our country, demand particular attention; and we shall endeavor to discharge this duty in a manner which the importance of the subject requires.
Marine and Mercantile articles of intelligence will meet prompt attention;—Masters of vessels will confer on us a favor, and promote the interest of their employers, by being particular in furnishing ship news.—While we with pleasure acknowledge the accommo-
tion of this liberal class of men in general, have experienced a treatment in a few, arising from party intolerance, a disposition to hold articles of marine information; a conduct is unworthy the character of a gentleman, and ought to exclude the person guilty of it from the employ of every honorable merchant.
The Gazette, next week, will be enlarged to five columns on each page; this arrangement is adopted to give place to advertisements, and extend the quantity of general information.
The great rise of every article used in the printing business, and in living, impels us to make a small alteration in our terms—which will meet with a cheerful compliance on the part of our subscribers, when they are assured, that the measure when adopted, will not enrich, but only give us a support with constant application.
COMMUNICATION.
Messrs. Adams & Jenks,
ON Saturday last an adjourned session of the Supreme Court at Augusta, in the County of Kennebec, was closed, having been held two weeks by Judge Thatcher when all the business on the docket was finished in a manner highly satisfactory to all but unsuccessful suitors, and without any complaint even from them.
Thus the Docket of the Supreme Court in every County in this District, by the indefatigable labour of the Judge, and the patient attention of the Juries, has been cleared of every action, except in a few instances where the situation of the parties rendered a continuance unavoidable. During the fall circuit which commenced on the third Tuesday of September, at Wiscasset, and ended on the first week of November, at Alfred, one hundred and thirty Verdicts in civil causes, were taken and recorded, leaving nothing for trial except in the County of Kennebec, where for many years there has been a great accumulation of actions—The Judge with a laudable desire that every County should stand upon equal terms, after having remained there until the Saturday before the Court was to be held at Portland, concluded to submit to the expense and inconvenience of an adjourned session in the winter, with a determination to finish the business before he would adjourn without day. Both Counsel and parties, calculating upon vigour and dispatch in the Court, were unusually well prepared for trial, and on Saturday, of the second week, after completely occupying twelve days in court, the whole business was finished and the Court rose; thirty eight verdicts having been given in, which added to those beforementioned make 168 verdicts in the Supreme Court in this District, since the middle of September last.—It ought also to be observed, that in July last, at Castine, the whole business was then finished, Judge Thatcher having held that Court also.
It is certainly a circumstance worthy of congratulation to the citizens of this District, that the prospect is now open to a speedy termination of disputes in their Courts of Law; of course the expense of time and money will be much diminished—in short, justice may now be administered, according to the principle of our Constitution, "promptly and without delay"—while in foreign countries, where there is freedom of discussion, law suits are frequent, so protracted as to ruin both the parties engaged in them, and while in many counties of our State, several years delay of Justice, from the accumulation of business in the courts, must necessarily take place; we have the happiness to know, that if unfortunately obliged to seek redress of wrong, or defend against an unjust claim, in most cases six, and at the longest twelve months, will terminate the contest.
The new Judiciary System under which one Judge is authorized to hold a Court, altho' the success of it was at first doubted, is believed now to be universally popular. Certainly, in the trial of facts, where the Court only presides and the Jury are to decide, it is better that there should not be a diversity of opinion on the bench, which would only tend to distract the Jury.—As in almost every trial of facts, questions of Law incidentally arise, which are often of importance, the alternate terming of one Judge and a majority of the Court, who will correct his errors, is a wise provision—In short, the present system, with some few alterations which might easily be introduced, is probably the best that can be devised.
As a proof that much danger is not to be apprehended from numerous exceptions to the opinions of a single Judge, and as a just tribute to the Judge who had held the court in this District, it ought to be noticed, that out of one hundred and sixty eight verdicts, taken in the course of the fall Circuit, and one hundred and ninety, comprehending the session at Castine, not more than twenty bills of exceptions have been filed, and many of those are deemed important only by the Counsel who filed them.—When it is considered that the counsel are ever eager to take exceptions when the cause is running against them, if there be any chance of a more favorable decision; the above fact furnishes an unequivocal proof both of the merit of the system and the correct opinions of the Judge who has carried it into execution.
VIATOR.
Gen. Armstrong's Letter, published in this day's Gazette, will excite the general attention of our commercial readers; and is a production unprecedented in diplomatic agency.—If the interests of our merchants, are to be committed to the management of such men, our enemies may go on and plunder our commerce with impunity. A second letter
I am, Sir, with the highest consideration, your most obedient and very humble servant.
(Signed) JOHN ARMSTRONG, Mr. Marbois, Min. for Public Treasury.
"The foregoing very extraordinary diplomatic production, is copied from a printed account of the Trial of the ship New-Jersey. It claims the most serious attention of our mercantile men, and every other person who feels for the dignity and independence of his country. What safety or protection can our commerce receive, if our Ministers, who are appointed to represent the honor and assert the interests of their country and fellow citizens, shall inveigh against the mercantile character and reputation of our best citizens, and expose their property to the lawless plunder of freebooters? It is well known that Messrs. Nicklin and Griffith, of Philadelphia, are merchants of unexceptionable character; that they have been citizens of the United States for many years, and who, from the industrious application of mercantile talents, have been able to advance the respectability of their house. Under the sanction of the law of the country, of which they have been admitted citizens, they embarked a large property in the ship New-Jersey, which was afterward captured by the French. In the course of the trial for the recovery of the property, the American Minister, in an official letter to the French Minister of the public treasury, states to him, that Messrs. Nicklin and Griffith were without the means to fit out the ship, and consequently

has appeared respecting this strange conduct in Minister Armstrong, which shall have place next week.
CONGRESS.
Our knowing democrats, who boast so much of their economy, and who manage business in Congress their own way, spent two days in debating upon the amendment offered to Mr. Bidwell's motion to present a Sword to Gen. Eaton. The amendment went to present a gold Medal in lieu of a Sword; but the House, unable to come to a decision, re-committed the motion; and tho' we are told that our "worthy," energetic representative, Mr. Cook, of turn-coat memory, has been upon many important committees, we cannot learn whether he is upon this Sword committee.
AFFAIRS WITH SPAIN.
A report is in circulation that the differences which have for sometime past, subsisted between the United States and Spain, have been adjusted by Mr. Pinckney, our Minister at the Court of Madrid, in a satisfactory manner.
The General Court of this Commonwealth, will convene in Boston, on Wednesday next, agreeable to adjournment.
More English Success.
Accounts have been received at Boston, (via Halifax) from Liverpool, that Sir RICHARD STRAGHAN had fallen in with the Rochfort Squadron near Cape Ortugal, and captured 4 line of battle ships. As the vessel which brought the news to Halifax was casting off, news was received (and all the Bells were ringing) that Sir JOHN MOORE had suddenly embarked 12,000 troops, joined by SIDNEY SMITH, disembarked at Boulogne, attacked and carried the batteries, (NAPOLEON having only left 4,000 men to defend them) that the guns were spiked, and Sir SIDNEY SMITH, pushing his Squadron into the harbour, entirely destroyed the whole vast Flotilla!! A report was in circulation on the day the vessel left Liverpool, that a subsequent action had taken place off Cadiz, ending in the entire destruction (capture) of GRAVINA's Squadron!!
ANTICIPATED NEWS!
A gentleman came to town yesterday, from New York, which he left on Sunday morning last. He informs us, that the British Packet arrived at that place on the previous evening, and brought accounts, that a SECOND NAVAL ACTION had taken place off Cadiz, between the English and combined French and Spanish squadrons, in which the latter lost 8 sail of the line. Our informant adds, that a Hand-Bill was published at New York, on Sunday morning, containing the outlines of this intelligence; but the papers and letters, bro't by the Packet, not having been delivered at the Post-Office, no particulars were mentioned, either of the time when the action was fought, or the name of the British Admiral who achieved the victory.
If this naval action proves to have been subsequent to the one in which Lord Nelson was engaged, we think it must have occurred between the division of the combined squadrons which escaped into Cadiz, and the British fleet, under Admiral Louis, who resumed the blockade of Cadiz, the latter on 21st October, at which time, it is believed, Ad. Collingwood had repaired to Gibraltar, for the purpose of repairing his shattered ships. The force which composed Ad. Louis's Squadron, consisted, if we recollect right, of 7 sail of battle ships, and the number of the enemy, who were in a situation to encounter the danger of another battle, was about 10 ships of the line, 2 or 3 frigates. With this superiority of force, they might have been tempted to come out—with the hope of succeeding against an enemy, so lately deprived of their commander and tutelary hero.— Boston Gaz.
Removal. —James Burton, esq. postmaster, at Augusta, Maine. Mr. B. is a Federal Republican. The office has been given to Samuel Titcomb esq.
Married.
In this town, Mr. Grover Hatch, to Miss Nancy Duley. In Scarborough, by the Rev. Mr. Tilton, Mr. William Brown, mer. to Miss O. Town Southgate, Daughter of the Hon. Robert Southgate, esq.—By Rev. Mr. Lancaster, Mr. Thomas Goodwin, jun. to Miss Betsy Clarke. At Rutland, Ver. by the Rev. Herman Ball, William Douglass Smith, Esq. to the amiable Miss Fanny Austin Chipman, daughter of D. Chipman, Esq.
Died.
In this town, Mrs. Lydia Hove, aged 21 years, wife of Mr. Nathan Hove—Her funeral will proceed from her dwelling house back of the New Church, this afternoon, at 2 o'clock—Friends and Relations are requested to attend without further invitation. At Gorham, Mr. Daker Plumer, a respectable member of the Friends Society. In him conspicuously shone the graces which adorn the son, husband, father, and Friend.
Taken up adrift—some time since.
A Small BOAT, supposed to belong to a Fishing Schooner—the owner, by proving property and paying charges, may have her again on application to the printer. Portland, Jan. 18, 1805.
FOR SALE, By Charles & John Fox, A few chests Souchong Tea, of a Superior quality. Jan. 13.
FOR SALE, By Joshua Richardson,
At No. 3, Long Wharf, 500 Hhds. Turks' Island and Liverpool Salt. 100 Bbls. Meats and No. 1 Beef, 200 half Bbls. do. 100 cask Sugar Hhd. Nails, entitled to debenture. 100 Kegs Butter, 150 do Lard, 50 Boxes Sperma. Candles, 10 hds. Bacon Legs, 2 Casks Souchong Tea, Malaga and Sherry Wine, per qr. cask Gin Casks—Salt Potte, Brandy—Sugar, Ship Bread—Hhds. Molasses. Bbls. superfine Flour. Jan. 13.
Wanted,
A Few thousand feet of Oak Plank, two and a quarter and two and an half inch—and a few thousand of good seasoned TRENNELS—for which CASH and a generous price will be given by JOHN WAITE. Falmouth, Jan. 9.
TAKE NOTICE.
THE subscribers, respectfully inform the inhabitants of Portland, and their Country friends in particular, that they have lately opened a Store in Portland, at the head of Union Wharf; where they may be supplied with a general assortment of
English and West-India Goods, of the first quality; also, a general variety of HARD WARE, among which are—Mill, Cross-cut and Hand Saws, of a superior quality; Nails of every kind, from the most improved nail factory in this state; IRON assorted; Spike and Nail Rods; Shapes, &c. Also,
A large quantity of Cheese, chiefly selected from the first dairies in Connecticut. Patent Medicines.
Men's and Women's warranted Shoes, Boots, Hats; and a general assortment of other articles, not enumerated.
Imbolders may be always supplied with LIQUORS of the first quality, and upon terms, which cannot fail to give satisfaction. They pledge themselves to sell the above Goods as cheap as they can be purchased of any fair trader, and no cheaper. Every favor will be gratefully noticed.
JOSEPH EMERSON & SON. Portland, Jan. 13, 1805.
Portland Book Store—D. JOHNSON.
PROPOSALS, by KIMBER, CONRAD, and Co. of Philadelphia, and D. JOHNSON, of Portland, for printing by subscription, that valuable work, entitled,
A complete Concordance to the Holy Scriptures of the Old and New Testament. Or, A Dictionary and Alphabetical Index to the Bible:
Very useful to all Christians who seriously read and study the Inspired Writings.
In Two Parts—Containing, 1. The appellative or common words in so full and large a manner, that any verse may be readily found by looking for any material word in it.
In this part the various significations of the principal words are given, by which the true meaning of many passages of scripture is shewn. An account of several Jewish customs and ceremonies is also added, which may serve to illustrate many parts of scripture. 2. Proper names in the scriptures—to this part is prefixed a Table, containing the significations of words in the original languages from which they are derived.
To which is added, A Concordance to the Books called Apocrypha. The whole digested in an easy and regular method; which, together with the various significations and other improvements now added, renders it more useful than any book of the kind hitherto published.
By ALEXANDER CRUDEN, M. A. This excellent work having gone through five editions in England, and never yet been printed in America, the publishers are induced to believe, that among the numerous advocates for the reading and study of those invaluable writings within the compass of the United States, they will meet with sufficient encouragement to warrant the undertaking so large a work. They have accordingly made arrangements for putting it to press early the ensuing year; and as they rely upon the patronage of the readers of the Holy Scriptures, the utmost attention will be given, to furnish them with as correct and handsome an Index to the Bible, as the best London copy.
CONDITIONS. This work will be printed in one quarto volume, containing upwards of 1000 pages, on a fine wove paper, and a beautiful new American type. The price to subscribers bound in calf, will be 10 dollars; in sheep 9 50; and in boards, 8 50. A list of Subscribers' names will be added to the work.
CARR'S NORTHERN SUMMER. Now in the press, and will be ready for sale in short time, A Northern Summer, or Travels round the Baltic, through Denmark, Sweden, Russia, Prussia, and part of Germany, in the year 1804.—By JOHN CARR, Esq.
Also, just received, and for sale as above, A great variety of BOOKS, &c. by far the greatest in the place, and which will be sold as usual, on better terms than they can be purchased in Portland or Boston.
Wanted—Twenty tons good RAGS, for which Five Dollars per hundred will be allowed, and payment made in any articles in the store, at the cash prices. Jan. 12.
Information.
THE Hairs or Legal Representatives of Henry Sebastia George Rowe, Patrick Murph and Perlew Haynes, Seamen, who died on board the brig Rainbow, James Walker, late master, may receive the balance of their Wages and their Effects, by applying to Daniel Tucker, Portland Jan. 13. 1805
Thomas Clark,
HAS just received for sale, at his Bookstore, Fifth-street, a large assortment of
CART'S BIBLES,
Containing the Apocrypha, Marginal Notes, and References; to which is added, an Index, an alphabetical Table of all the Names in the Old and New Testaments, with their significations; Table of Scripture Weights, Measures and Coins; Brown's Concordance, &c. &c. Embellished with Ten Maps and Twenty Historical Engravings—Price D. 10 00 Do do do with 6 Maps and 24 Engravings, 9 00 Do do do with 3 do and 27 do 8 00 Do do do do do do 5 25 Do do do with 1 do and 10 do 4 75 Do do do 4 00
ALSO,
London and Edinburgh editions of Octavo, Quarto, and Folio BIBLES, from 75 Cents to 15 Dollars, some very elegantly bound.—Octavo, in 2 and 4 volumes, from 4 75 to 15 D.
LIKewise,
The Works of the BRITISH POETS, in 25 volumes, in elegant binding, with Likenesses of the authors, and many other plates—may be purchased in sets, or the works of each separately.
The same edition in boards, containing the works of Milton, Armstrong, Green, Pope, Thompson, Akenside, Watts, Burns, Gay, Young, Addison, Johnson, and Collins.
A large assortment of Children's Books, with appropriate plates.
A general assortment of LAW BOOKS. Ramsay's American Revolution, &c.
A great variety of Paper—Blank Books of every description.
An assortment of Books and Stationary. Jan. 13.
THE subscriber hereby gives public notice to all concerned, that she has been duly appointed, and has taken upon herself the trust of an Administratrix on the estate of
JOSEPH MOORE.
late of Mountdelfert, in the county of Hancock, Mariner deceased, by giving bond as the law directs:—She therefore requests all persons who are indebted to the said deceased's estate, to make immediate payment; and those who have any demands thereon, to exhibit the same to
Nancy Moore. Mountdelfert, Dec. 25, 1805.
THE subscriber hereby gives public notice to all concerned, that she has been duly appointed, and has taken upon herself the trust of an Executrix on the last will and Testament of
JOHN J. BLAZDELL, Esq.
late of College-town, in the County of Hancock deceased, by giving bond as the law directs:—She therefore requests all persons who are indebted to the said deceased's estate, to make immediate payment; and those who have any demands thereon, to exhibit the same to
Sukey Blazdell, Executrix. College-town, Dec. 25, 1805.
THE subscriber hereby gives public notice to all concerned, that he has been duly appointed, and taken upon himself, the trust of administrator on the estate of
WILLIAM ELLIOT,
late of Brunswick, in said county, 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
William Elliot. Jan. 13, 1806.
CUMBERLAND. ff.—March Term, 1801. To the Honorable Justices of the Court of Common Pleas, begun and holden at Portland, in and for the County of Cumberland, on the last Tuesday of March, 1801—
ELISHA TURNER of Portland, in said county, caulker, and Sarah Turner, his wife, humbly shew, that they are interested in the right of said Sarah, in a certain tract of Land in Portland aforesaid, the description and bounds whereof are as follows, viz.—The said tract is one moiety of forty five acres bounded as follows; beginning at a pine tree standing by Casco river, thence running north forty three degrees and thirty minutes, westerly two hundred and forty three rods, and from said tree as the river runs down, thirty three rods to a stake, and thence northwesterly forty one degrees and thirty minutes, two hundred and sixty five rods; thence one parallel line to the end of the two hundred and forty three rods, according to the surveyor's plan, November 10, 1687.—Said Land is also bounded westerly by land formerly in possession of George Bramhall; afterwards of Joshua Bracket, southerly by Fife River, and easterly by land said to be formerly in possession of Thaddeus Clark, and afterwards of Anthony Bracket;—and the moiety also said to be the same which Thomas Westbrook sold to William Cotton, by deed bearing date February 2, 1740—41—And said Elisha and Mary his wife, further shew; that the said Mary's interest in the said moiety is a fee simple estate, in one third part of the same, now lying in common with the residue of said moiety, and with the other moiety belonging to some person or persons unknown; and that the said Elisha and Mary are desirous to have and hold their aforesaid third part of said moiety in severality—Wherefore they pray this honorable Court that partition of said Land may be made according to law, and the said Sarah's part thereof be severed from the residue;—and as in duty bound shall ever pray.
Elisha Turner, } by William Symmes, Sarah Turner, } their Attorney.
At a Court of Common Pleas for the County of Cumberland, begun and holden at Portland, in said County, on the third Tuesday of November, A. D. 1805—
ON the petition of Elisha Turner and his wife which was entered at March term, 1801, and continued from term to term to this term, whereof the foregoing is a copy—The Court order, That the Petitioners cause the several persons interested in the estate therein mentioned, 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 causing the same, together with this order, to be published in the Portland Gazette, printed by Adams & Jenks, three weeks successively; that they may have opportunity to make their exceptions to this Court, which is to be holden at Portland, within and for the county aforesaid, on the first Tuesday of March next, to their granting the same. Attest, Samuel Freeman, Clerk.
A WOMAN of good character wishes to be employed as a nurse in respectable families. For further particulars enquire of the Printers. Jan. 6.
Sales at Auction.
TOMORROW, Tuesday, Jan. 14; At E. GREELY & Co's Office, AN invoice of GOODS, for cash, consisting of Blue Broadcloths; blue Plains; Baizes; Flannels; Coatings; Threads; Cottons; Knives and Forks; Cotton Hosiery; Sewing Silks; Brown Linen; Swan-downs; Callimeres, &c.—Sale at 9 o'clock. Also, at 12 o'clock, At 60 days, for approved Notes—10 chests Souchong Tea.
On WEDNESDAY next, At D. PEASE's Office, Forestreet, For approved interest notes, 8 months, AN invoice of PIECE GOODS—consisting of Calicoes; Irish Linens; Swan-downs; Flannels; Fine India Cottons; black Calicoes, &c. At 3 months—1 trunk black worsted Hosiery, and 1 box of Cutlery and Hardware. Also, for Cash, 14 bags Cocoa Shells—a few dozen Camels hair HATS; with a variety of other articles—Sale to commence at 11 o'clock Jan 13
Cumberland, ff.—March Term, 1801. To the Honorable the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas, begun and holden at Portland, in and for the County of Cumberland, on the last Tuesday of March, in the year 1801.
EBENEZER OWEN, of said Portland, Tailor, Abigail Owen and Mary Owen, Spinsters, Joseph Owen and John Owen, Yeomen, Sally Owen, Spinster, all of said Portland, and Ebenezer Owen, jr. Rebecca Owen and Cotton Owen, minors, under the age of twenty one years, who sue by Ebenezer Owen, aforesaid their Guardian, duly appointed—humbly shew, That they are interested in a certain tract of land in Portland, aforesaid, the description and bounds whereof as follows, viz. a moiety of forty-five acres—Beginning at a pine tree standing by Casco River, thence running north forty three degrees and thirty minutes westerly, two hundred and forty-three rods, and from said tree as the river runs down thirty-three rods to a stake, and thence north-westerly forty one degrees thirty minutes, two hundred and sixty five rods, thence on a parallel line, to the end of the two hundred fifty-three rods, according to the Surveyors, plan, November 10, 1687. Said land is also bounded westerly by land formerly in possession of George Bramhall, afterwards of Joshua Bracket, southerly by Fife River, and easterly by land said to be formerly in possession of Thaddeus Clark and afterwards of Anthony Bracket, and the moiety aforesaid is the same which Thomas Westbrook, sold to William Cotton, by deed bearing date February 2, 1740—41.—And your petitioners, further shew they are intitled to one third part of said moiety and that the said Ebenezer Owen's interest therein is that of tenant by the curtesy of the whole thereof, and the interest of your other petitioners, is the remainder, in fee thereof, in common, and that they are desirous to have their said one third part of said moiety, now lying in common with other persons, to be severed from the residue and set off to them in severality: Wherefore they pray this Hon. Court, that partition of said land may be made according to law, and said third part of said moiety set off entire, and as in duty bound shall ever pray. Wm. Symmes, Attorney of 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 November, A. D. 1805.
ON the Petition of Ebenezer Owen, and others, which was entered at March Term, A.D. 1801, and continued from Term to Term, to this Term, whereof the foregoing is a true copy—The Court order, That the petitioners cause the several persons interested in the estate therein mentioned, and being 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 causing the same together with this order, to be published in the Portland Gazette, printed by Adams & Jenks, three weeks successively; that they may have opportunity to make their exceptions to this court, which is to be holden at Portland within and for the county aforesaid on the first Tuesday of March next, to their granting the same. Attest, Samuel Freeman, Clerk.
To the Honorable the Justices of the Supreme Judicial Court, now holden at Salem, within and for the County of Essex, in the first Tuesday of November A. D. 1805.—Humbly shew.
JOHN KNAP, of Newbury, in said county, trader, and Mary his wife, that they are seized in fee, simple, in right of the said Mary as tenants in common with William Coombs, of Newburyport aforesaid, Merchant, and Michael his wife, in right of the said Michael, and other persons to your petitioners unknown, of one undivided fourth part of a certain tract or parcel of land lying in Brunswick, in the county of Cumberland, containing eight hundred and fifty acres, and bounded easterly on Androscoggin River; northerly on land formerly of Isaac Royal, Esq. westerly on Prout's Gore, to called, and southerly on land of Isaac Royal and Joseph Wadsworth, Esq's. and others; it being the same tract of land which Benning Wentworth, Esq. conveyed to Daniel Marquand, late of Newburyport aforesaid, mariner, by his deed bearing date the 25th day of April, A. D. 1769 and of which the said Daniel died seized. Your petitioners further represent, that while the same land lies in common and undivided, they cannot improve or occupy their said part with advantage. Wherefore they pray that after due process their said undivided fourth part may be assigned and set off to them in severality—and as in duty bound shall ever pray.
John Knap, } by Joseph Dana, Mary Knap, } their Attorneys.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
Essex ff. At the Supreme Judicial Court begun and holden at Salem within and for the County of Essex, on the first Tuesday of November. A. D. 1805.
On the Petition aforesaid, Ordered, that the petitioners publish an attested copy of their petition and this order thereon, three weeks successively in the Newburyport Herald, and in the Portland Gazette, the last publication to be thirty days at least before the Supreme Judicial Court to be holden at Ipswich, within and for the county of Essex, on the fourth Tuesday, of April next, that all persons interested in said petition may appear before said Court, and show cause, if any they have, why the prayer thereof should not be granted. A true copy, Aug. EDW. P. HAYMAN, Clerk.

Lunar Observations.
THE subscriber has received a short, easy, and accurate method of calculating Lunar Observations by DANN'S Lunar Tables, first introduced into the United States by Mr. Sam Naylor, Boston—by which the true Longitude at sea, may be found in a few minutes of time. This method is soon learned, and not easily forgotten. The whole expense of a Plate, Formula to direct, and instructing their use, ten Dollars.—Taught and sold at Union School.
Navigation, Surveying and Bookkeeping, taught as usual—
A few Scholars may be accommodated at the Day-School, if application is made soon.
Portland, Dec. 16, 1805. WILLIAM MOODY.
Cork Shoes.
E. GRIFFIN, No. 7, Jones's Row, has just received for sale, an assortment of excellent Cork Shoes,
 Ladies' white and colored Kid Shoes,  Do. Cloth and leather do  Do. Morocco, with and without heels,  Misies Morocco and Leather Pumps,  Do. Boots and Leather Shoes,  Children's Morocco and Leather Boots & Shoes,  Gentlemen's Morocco and Leather Shoes,  Do. Suarrow and Cordovan Boots. 
December 19.
Contra Dances.
JUST published (price 25 cents) for sale at ISAAC ADAMS' Bookstore, No. 6, Jones's Row—A collection of the figures of the newest and most fashionable Contra Dances.
Grocery Store Removed.
William Lord,
INFORMS his friends and the public, that he has removed from his old stand, Fore-Street, to the store directly opposite, lately improved by Baker & Sutter; where he has for sale as usual,
A large and general assortment of West-India Goods and Groceries.
 Among which are,  Hids West India Rum of good flavor,  Do. Molasses for retailing,  Pipes of French Brandy; do. Holland Gin,  Quarter casks Sherry and Madeira Wines;  Port Lisbon, and Malaga do.  Black & Hyson, Hyson-skin and Souchong Tea,  Casks Fresh Raisins and Figs,  Boxes Mackerel do.  20 boxes maul and dipp Candles,  10 do. Spermaceti do.  Also,  Boxes Chocolate; do. Oil; Bags Shells  Kegs Ginger, do. Mustard, Rice, Pepper,  Aniseed Cinnamon, Nutmegs, Cloves,  Loaf and Brown Sugar, Coffee, Corn,  Ginger, Salt-pepper, Cotton and Wool Cards  Mat, Logwood, Redwood, Fustic,  Crownwood ground, Copppers, Alum,  Gin Cakes, Powder, Shot Stone Jugs,  Salpeter, Roll Brimstone, Table Salt,  Bedwax, Bakery Tallow; Corn Brooms,  4d. 6d. 10d 20d Nails, &c. &c. 
Dec. 20.
Robert Cross,
HAS received by the late arrivals from Liverpool, a large and complete assortment of WARE, such as in general use.
 10 crates of Plates, different sizes,  6 do. enamel'd Cup and Saucers,  2 do. cream coloured Muggs,  5 do. blue and green edge Dishes,  15 do. blue edge, assorted,  15 do. green do. do.  40 do. cream coloured do.  4 do. Chambers,  5 do. quart and pint Bowls, cream coloured.  6 hds. Tea Sets, best enamel'd,  10 hds. assorted,  6 crates Irish Ware,  4 boxes Dutch, do.  4 boxes elegant gilt English China, 3 sets each.  12 boxes China, 48 pieces each,  Country traders can be supplied at the shortest notice, by crate or package, on liberal credit. 
Dec. 16. 6w
John P. Thurston & Co.
Fore-street,
HAVE received by the ships Charles, and Frederick, from Liverpool, and offer for sale on liberal terms.
 109 Casks Sheathing, Drawing, 20d. 10d. 12d, 8d. 6d. and 4d. long drawn and fine rose Nails,  330 Boxes 6 by 8, 7 by 9, 8 by 10, 10 by 12, 10 by 14, and 10 by 15, Crown Glass,  100 Crates Cream Coloured, and Blue, and Green edged, enamel'd and plain Earthen Ware, purposely assorted for country use, and West-India market.  500 Horn Lantern Lights,  4 Casks containing 1 Ton, Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 & 6 Patent Shot.  1 do Containing 10 doz. Pewter Plates, assorted,  5 do. Dishes do.  4 do. quart and pint Bafons  2 do. pint Cans, full size  48 Rose Iron Wire.  1 cask Containing 2 doz full size Pewter Quarts  4 do Pint London Porringers  10 do. quart and pint Block Tin Tea-Pots,  40 Boxes Tin Plates, assorted.  50 Kegs mustard. 
ON HAND.
 100 Bbls. Mefs. No. 1, 2, and 3, Beef,  30 half bbls. Pork.  11 Casks Linseed Oil.  50 Boxes Spermaceti Candles  40 do. Mould do.  50 do. dip do.  80 chests Hyson, Hyson Skin, and Souchong Teas, of best quality.  100 Bolts Ravens Duck  20 doz. best English Shovels and Spades—No 0, 1, 2, and 3.  English Scale Beams, all sizes.  500 wt. Iron Block Bushes.  White and Red Lead, dry, and ground in Oil,  Yellow Ochre, do. do.  Spanish Brown in bbls.  Cases Fresh Florence Oil  500 Quintals Codfish.  50 do Pollock for retailing  60 Bbls. Ship Bread.  Hids and Tierces retailing Molasses  Pipes good flavored Brandy:  Spermaceti Oil, in bbls.  Kegs Ginger, Gin Cakes 20 boxes Chocolate,  Cassa, Nutmegs, Cloves, and Pepper.  Few Cwt. Loaf Sugar, Stone Ware,  Roll Brimstone, Saltpetre.  Cases Long cork Claret, &c. 
Dec. 4.
NOTICE.
THE connection in business under the firm of
Codman & Swan,
by mutual consent dissolved this day.—All persons indebted to them, either by note or otherwise, are requested to make immediate payment to William Swan ; and those who have any demands against them, are requested to call on him for payment.
William Codman, William Swan.
Portland, December 20, 1805.
WILLIAM SWAN, having taken the stand of the late firm of Codman & Swan, No 3, Union Row, Middle-Street, will continue business as usual, and expects shortly to have a general assortment of Goods suitable for the season: which he is determined to sell on as advantageous terms as can be purchased in town.
Dec. 20.
John Lord,
INFORMS the public, that he has just received a handsome assortment of ENGLISH HATS, of the latest importation and newest fashion.
Likewise, a general assortment of American Hats and Hatter's Trimmings.
N.B. Cash and the highest price given for Hating and shipping FURS [6w] Dec 23
Warranted Stone Lime.
OF the first quality, and just burnt, for sale by
J. BRYANT,
At his Store near the Market.
 Casks English Nails,  Boxes Window Glass  Whitew Lead, ground in oil,  A few pipes and quarter cask old Madeira Wine, of a superior quality,  16000 wt. new Hops! in good order for shipping, 
Dec. 2d, (t f)
Register for 1806.
For sale, by ISAAC ADAMS,
At his Book store, No. 6, Jones's Row, Fifth-street, Portland:
THE MASSACHUSETTS REGISTER, and United States Calendar; for the year of our Lord 1806, and the Thirtieth of American Independence. Containing Civil, Ecclesiastical, Judicial and Military Lists in Massachusetts; Associations, and Corporate Institutions for literary, a ritual, and Charitable Purposes. A list of Post Towns in Massachusetts, with the names of the Post-Masters. Also, catalogues of the Officers of the General Government, with its several Departments and Establishments; The Executive Government in each State; Officers of the United States Army, Public Duties, &c. Useful Tables; and a Variety of other interesting Articles.
Almanacs for 1806.
THE FARMERS ALMANAC,
By ROBERT B. THOMAS.
Price 9 dolls. per gross, 87 1/2 cts per doz. 12 1/2 cts single.
Also,
ISAIAH THOMAS, jun's. ALMANAC,
Price 9 dolls. per Gross, 87 1/2 cts doz. 12 1/2 cts single
Likewise,
POOR RICHARD'S ALMANAC,
Price 4 dolls. 57 1/2 Cts doz. 6 cts single.
And
LOW'S SHEET ALMANAC
very convenient for Stores, and Offices.
Dec. 9. 4w
Late Importations.
BY the ships Mary and Neptune, from London—Coelia, from Liverpool—United States, from Bristol—and Harmony, from Amsterdam—
William Goddard,
Has received a very extensive assortment of
Hardware Goods,
which are or sale, by Wholesale and Retail, at his store in Middle-Street.
ALSO,
150 casks Nails,
130 boxes Tin Plates,
400 boxes 8 by 6, 9 by 7, and 10 by 8 Crown
Window Glass,
40 dozen Iron Shovels,
3 tons Shot,
2 tons dry White Lead,
2 tons Sheet Lead,
Few hds. Sewing Twine and Cod Lines,
Bales Saddlers Web,
Casks Sad Irons,
Do. Blocktin Teapots.
Likewise,
A very complete assortment of JOINERS PLANES,
and an extensive assortment of
LOOKING GLASSES,
with elegant gilt and mahogany frames.
WANTED—An active Lad, from 14 to 16 years of age, to attend in the above store.
Portland, Nov. 5. (eptf)
Valuable Patent Medicines.
FOR SALE,
By Henry F. Dupee,
Fore-Street, Head of Ingraham's Wharf,
Dr. Lee's (genuine) Windham Bilious Pills,
The rapid demand for which is a sufficient proof of their efficacy.
Dr. Cooley's Vegetable Elixir, or Cough Drops.
A REMEDY far exceeding every other yet used, for consumptions, asthma, spitting of blood, coughs, shortness of breath, and every other species of disease, to which that organ of life, the lungs, is perpetually exposed.—Price 75 cts. per bottle—6 D. 50 C. doz.
Dr. Rawson's Genuine Patent Anti-bilious and Stomachic Bitters —50 cts per box—4 D. 50 C. per doz.
Thompson's Celebrated Eye Water, —one of the most salutary medicines for this disease ever used—Price 50 cts per bottle—4 D. 50 C. doz.
Hinckley's Infalible Remedy for the Piles (or Hemorrhoids) far exceeding any other preparation ever discovered for the cure of this stubborn disease—Price 50 cts box—4 D. 50 C. doz.
Also for sale as above,
A general assortment of DRUGS and MEDICINES, Wines, Groceries, &c. &c. Dec. 16.
FOR SALE—Cheap.
FORTY Hhds. Nova Scotia LIME, of an excellent quality—Apply to
J. n. 6. E. Capen, Titcomb's Wharf.
CHEAP GOODS.
T. & A. Vinton,
Middle-Street, next door east the great Arch.
HAVE just received, in addition to their former assortment, the following articles:
 Broadcloths, Cassimeres, Plains, Fearnoughts, Coatings, Serges, Patent Cords, Velvets,  India Cottons, very fine. Velvet Bindings,  Cotton Yarn, for weaving and netting,  6-4 & 4-4 black Cambrics, White do. very cheap,  Blankets, Black Worsted Hose, Black Persian, Brown Hollands, Flannels, Baizes, Black Crape.  Best Hyson, Hyson-skin, and Souchong TEAS, at reduced prices—warranted to be of a good quality. 
The above Goods will be sold as cheap as can be purchased at any store in town, not excepting "The Cheap Store." Jan. 6.
NOTICE.
JOSEPH POPE and JACKSON DAVIS,
respectfully inform their friends and the public that they have formed a connection in trade, under the firm of
Pope & Davis,
and that business in future will be conducted by them under that firm, at No. 7, Muffey's Row.
All persons who have any demands against, or are indebted to the subscriber, are requested to call on POPE & DAVIS for settlement.
JOSEPH POPE. Jan. 6.
Portland, 18 Mo. 18, 1806.
Cary's Bible.
Isaac Adams,
Has just received for sale, at his Bookstore, No. 6, Jones's Row, Fifth-Street,
AN assortment of large elegant BIBLES, various prices, from 4 to 10 dollars—some are embellished with 3 Maps and 27 Historical Engravings; together with a large Index, an alphabetical table of proper names in the old and new testament, with their signification in the original, a view of the evidences of the christian religion, and Brown's Concordance.
ALSO,
The Works of the BRITISH POETS, 25 volumes, in elegant binding, and Likenesses of the Authors; may be purchased in sets, or the works of each separately.
LIKewise,
A large assortment of Children's Books, ornamented with Cuts, various prices, from 3 to 50 cents each; being a collection of those that are new, useful, and entertaining; and well calculated to impress upon the young mind, a sense of virtue and religion.
Also, constantly for sale,
A general supply of BOOKS & STATIONARY; which are offered upon as liberal terms, as can be obtained in this, or any other town in the state.
Cash and the highest price given for Rags, Canvass and Junk. Jan. 6.
Munroe & Tuttle,
No. 1, Union Row, Middle-Street,
HAVE just received, in addition to their former assortment, a fresh supply of
WINTER GOODS—viz.
Superfine black, blue and brown Broadcloths and Cassimeres—Low priced black, blue and mixed do.
Ladies Brown Cloths—Superfine and common Coatings—Blue Plains and Serges,
7-4, 8-4, and 4-4 R.R. Blankets,
50 dozen assorted Worsted Hosiery,
4-4 and 1-4 black, white and colored Cambricks,
Black and colored Lustings,
Mens black and white Silk Hose,
Ladies Lace and Embroidered do.
Plain and striped Silk Vesting,
4 trunks assorted Calicoes,
7-8 and 4-4 English Shirting Cottons,
India Cottons, every price,
Black, olive, plain and striped Velvets,
Mens Beaver Gloves—Angela do.
A large assortment of elegant Waiters, from 12 to 30 inches, very cheap,
Velvet Bindings, from No. 10 to 80,
Cotton and Linen Checks
White and colored Threads—Black Crapes,
1 case Irish Linens,
A large assortment Cotton Yarn, from No. 6 to 18,
Italian Sewing Silks—Brown Hollands,
Long and short Kid Gloves—Black & white silk do.
Kid and Morocco Shoes,
With a variety of other articles, which will be sold on the lowest terms for cash. DEC. 20.
WATCHES AND JEWELRY.
JOSEPH LOVIS,
Watchmaker, Jeweller and Gilder, opposite the Insurance and Post Office
INFORMS the public, that he continues the Watch-Making Business in all its various Branches. From his long experience in his line of business in this country and in Europe, he flatters himself he can give entire satisfaction to all who may favor him with their commands; more especially as every kind of Watch-work will from his hand, be executed by himself only.
Said LOVIS has for sale,
A handsome assortment of best, warranted Plain and capt English WATCHES, and an additional assortment of GOLD, SILVER, GILT and PLATED WARE, too numerous to particularize.
Masonic Jewels, Military Equipage, Medal Watches, &c. Elegantly Gilt at the shortest notice
Cash given for old Gold and Silver. Portland, Sept. 9, 1805. (tf)
The only Medicine in the world that cures the Itch in four hours.
The Genuine Patent Scotch Ointment
For pleasantness, safety, expedition, ease, and certainty, is infinitely superior to any other Medicine for the cure of the ITCH.
The Ingredients are of such a quality that the Ointment can be used on any person with the greatest safety. One Box is warranted to be a certain cure for a grown Person, or two children.
For sale by Dr. HENRY F. DUPEE, At his store head of Ingraham's wharf, Portland. Dec. 6
Crockery and Glass Ware.
No. 9, Jones's Row.
J. Bryant,
Respectfully informs the public that he has received, per the Charles and other late arrivals from Liverpool, an extensive assortment of Crockery and Glass Ware, of the newest fashions; which he offers for sale cheap for cash, or a liberal credit—among which are,
130 crates Enamelled Ware, assorted,
7 hds best Liverpool China,
25 crates cream colored do. assorted, suitable for country traders or the West India market.
Also,
100 Boxes 7 by 9 and 8 by 10 Crown Window Glass, in whole, half and quarter boxes.
Likewise,
A fashionable assortment of Glass and Japan Ware
Crates packed at the shortest notice. Dec. 23.
For sale as above,
50 Boxes best Havana Segars,
52 Boxes first quality Spermaceti Candles,
just received for sale by
JOHN P. THURSTON & CO.
Fore-Street. Dec. 23.
NOTICE.