Portland gazette, and Maine advertiser (Portland, Me.), 1808-01-04 00:00:00

PORTLAND GAZETTE,
And Maine Advertiser.
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PORTLAND (MAINE) PRINTED AND PUBLISHED BY ISAAC ADAMS, No. 7, FISH-STREET
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No. 38, of Vol. X.]
MONDAY, JANUARY 4, 1808.
[Whole No. 506.]
RELIGION.—ORIGINAL POETRY.
FOR THE GAZETTE.
BUT in religion, what transcendent gain, What peace, what pleasure in her presence here! Prosperity her wondrous pow'rs improve, With the sweet smiles of heav'n's distin- guish'd love, She shows that all the good we here possess, Is the fair blossom of that happiness We shall enjoy when mounting from this clod, To worlds of light in presence of our God. She too, adversity's sad scene relieves, To bear our burdens strength proportion'd gives. To throbbing wounds a lenient balm imparts; With cordials cherishes our fainting hearts; Wipes off all tears, to praises tunes our breath, And with her sunshine gilds the vale of death. Thy force alone, Religion, death disarms; Breaks all her darts, and every viper charms; Soften'd by thee, the grisly form appears, No more the horrid object of our fears. We undismay'd this awful power obey, That guides us through the safe though gloomy way Which leads to life, and to that blest abode, Where ravish'd minds enjoy what here they own'd—A God!
By the Mails.
PHILADELPHIA, DEC. 21.
Horrid Murder! —On Friday evening last, about 7 o'clock, two negroes entered the house of Mrs. Cross, an aged widow who kept a small shop in Black Horse Alley, having bought a few apples, they stood by a stove in the room for some little time, when the old woman turning from them, one of them struck her on the head with a club, which laid her head open, he then, lest he had not completed the business, passed a rope round her neck, and effectually destroyed all chance of her restoration to life; they then locked the door, plundered the house, and made off. A small girl gave the alarm as soon as she was liberated, when they were pursued, and in the course of 24 hours were both taken, and safely lodged for trial. We are told they confess the fact, but cannot agree between themselves which did the act. One of them was an attendant in a house in the neighbourhood, and was known to the girl.
Another Account.
On Friday evening last, between the hours of six and seven, two ruffians entered a house occupied by an elderly woman, in Black-Horse Alley, (between Market and Chesnut-Streets) and in a most horrid and audacious manner, strangled her to death. A parallel instance of bold barbarity and defiance of law, scarce ever was perpetrated in a civilized country. In a neighbourhood only 200 yards distant from the centre of the city, that is particularly frequented and busied on Friday evenings with market people and citizens—the house only one door from Second-Street—and while the shadow of the day was yet blinking in the horizon, this shocking deed was committed.
NORTHAMPTON, DEC. 24.
OF NORTH CAROLINA.
Extract of a letter from Washington, dated Dec. 7.
"A circumstance has happened in the state of North Carolina which occasions some speculation. That state has been one of the foremost in the career of democracy. Agreeable to their constitution the Governor is chosen annually by the legislature; he may be elected three years successively, and then for the three following years is ineligible. Until the present year, I have been informed no instance has happened since the commencement of their present constitution in which the governor was not re-elected during the period of three years in which he was eligible. Five years ago, a change commenced in the political complexion of that state, and federal men and measures were completely put down.—They then elected a Mr. Turner for their governor, who served in that capacity three years, and is now a senator in the senate of the U. States. They then elected a Mr. Alexander, who, at the time of his election to that office, was a representative elect to the house of representatives in Congress. He has served in that capacity two years, and was eligible for a third, but at the present session of their legislature he has been opted, and they have gone on and cho-
sen their former federal governor Williams; a federal speaker in the house of representatives; a federal clerk and federal solicitor, answering to the office of our Attorney General. Their democratic members of Congress, which compose their whole delegation with the exception of one, appear much chop-fallen on the occasion."
IMPRESSIONS.
Extract of a letter from the Agent of the U. S. at Tortola, dated Nov. 29, 1807.
"Having received information, that there were a number of impressed American seamen on board his Majesty's brig Hart; as soon as she came into port, I waited on Admiral Cochrane, who behaved in the most polite manner, and said that he had orders not to permit any Americans to be in his fleet, and immediately sent the names of ten I gave him on board the Hart, with orders for them to be sent on board his ship immediately—They were accordingly sent, and six of them instantly discharged—the others it was too evident were not Americans."
The brig Second Attempt, Mr. Gamble, passenger, arrived at St. Thomas's harbor was ordered off, and is gone to Curracoa."
Extract of a letter from a gentleman at Washington to the Editor of the New-York Herald, dated Dec. 17.
"I was last night informed by one of the heads of Department, that our affairs looked more gloomy now than ever. That we should probably have to choose between going to war with England or with France—It being understood that France had put in force the Decree of Nov. 1806, and thus given us as much ground of war against her as we could have against England, even if she persisted in refusing reparation for the attack on the Chesapeake. By the way, however you may rely upon it that England has proposed to make that reparation, acknowledging the attack on the Chesapeake to be both unauthorised and unjustifiable. I think (but on this I speak as I ought, with doubt,) that the Administration will prefer a war with England! A few men talk of going to war with both—but the opinions of those have no chance of influencing this House. Every way I turn I see trouble and danger. And I am myself the more distressed when I look around me and see in those who have the confidence of the Administration, so little talent, I may say, so little common sense. And when I look to the Administration itself, I see there nothing to console me. Our Administration, in times of quiet, were capable of falling down with the tide. A Log is as fit for this as a Boat. But they are unequal to times of trouble and difficulty. And I do fear that we shall have too much melancholy evidence of this truth. However, we can bear much before we are totally ruined and the people may at last be induced to place more confidence in those who are capable of managing their affairs with ability, than in those whose great art consists in flattering and thus deluding the populace."
CONGRESS.
"What are Congress about?"—This interesting question is put to us by every person we meet. Would to God we could answer it in a manner honorable to the representative and satisfactory to the constituent. To those who have it in their power to view, through the medium of the newspapers, what Congress are about, it is a matter of utter astonishment that there should reign such profound ignorance at Washington of the sentiments of the nation, particularly in the northern states, and still more particularly in our principal seaports. To what can it be owing but the most stupid ignorance, that Congress should persist in carrying into effect the Non-Importation law? Or, is it to that blind and subservient attachment to Mr. Jefferson, which has already produced, and still produces evils of a magnitude that will require centuries to remedy? Or to the motive that an Honorable Member was not ashamed to avow in debate, namely, that the act ought to be carried into operation for the purpose of discrediting the predictions of those who had said it would not be enforced?
With what temper the great body of merchants will view the marked disrespect shown them by the House of Representatives, I know not. Twenty two memorials from nine hundred
merchants at Boston, praying for a repeal or suspension, or at least modification of an injurious law, was pompously pronounced by the member from Tennessee to be "an invasion of the dignity of the nation."—New. Herald.
A BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH.
The Spanish commander at Buenos Ayres was born in 1738, at Niort, in the province of Poitou, in France. His father Count De Liniers, died a major in the service of Louis XV. In 1791, Don Saliago was a lieutenant of the mariners, and a knight of the order of Malta; in which island he resided as an emigrant, when treachery delivered it up to Napoleon Bonaparte. With other French emigrants, he was forced to embark three days afterwards in a Spanish vessel, and was landed at Barcelona. By the recommendation of the Duke de St. Simeon, he obtained the commission of a captain of infantry, in the service of his Spanish majesty. In that capacity he petitioned the British government in 1803, for a pension, as a knight of Malta.
Shortly after the present war between England and Spain, the rumours of an attempt against South America prevailed at Madrid, where Liniers passed his time between intriguing and gambling. Being connected with most of the foreign adventurers residing in that capital, he engaged them in a scheme of making their fortunes, either in defending the Spanish colonies against the English, or in revolutionizing them for themselves. He presented a memorial to the Prince of peace, who ordered a vessel to be equipped; in this Liniers with his crew of Italian, French, and Corsican desperadoes, embarked for the new world. He well knew that if misery produces despair, the vulgar often confound the desperate with the brave; and hail equally as a hero, him who in battle seeks for death, as the sole refuge from misery, as him whose patriotism and valor alone send into the field. Of such description were the men who fought as the officers under Liniers—Upon what relatively insignificant occurrences do the destiny of States depend! Buenos Ayres might still have been a British possession, had not vice and crime driven to the banks of the river La Plata some scores of outcasts from the borders of the Mediterranean!
Lon. post.
The Character of a Jacobin.
FIELD-MARSHAL BRUNE.
Bonaparte's Governor of Hamburg, &c.
IN 1789, this Field Marshal was a journeyman printer, married to a washerwoman. Idle and profligate, his few earnings were spent in debauchery, while the labors of his wife prevented him from starving. With all other bankrupts in character as well as in property, he flocked to the revolutionary standard. Here, with an audacity which rebels called courage, but which impunity alone produced, he preached plunder, proscriptio, and murder, in a manner even to be noticed by a Marat. This ferocious regicide then set up the shocking Journal L'Ami du peuple , and made Brune his printer. In this capacity he continued until after the 10th of August, 1792, when the most wicked of the grand criminals became members of Parisian Commune. By it he was nominated an Aide du Camp of Santerre, and he began his military career by heading the banditti who feazed or destroyed all presses of royal newspapers. During 1793 and 1794 he figured among the sanguinary Generals of the revolutionary army at Lyons, and in La Vendee. In 1795 he was imprisoned as a terrorist, until Barras and Bonaparte wanted an accomplice in their butchery of the people at Paris, when he was released, and employed in the staff of the army of interior. When in 1798, French political incendiaries had undermined Helvetic
liberty, and the craft of an intriguer were, more than the talents and courage of a General, requisite for giving the death blow to the independence of Switzerland, Brune was advanced to the command of the army ordered on this honorable service. His shameful success here procured him afterwards the command both in Holland, La Vendee and in Italy. In all these countries he intrigued (by courtesy, negotiated) more than he combated. In fact, he was ordered in all his military operations to act according to the opinions of the chief of his Staff, his ignorance as a general being so notorious. Moreau justly observed of him, at Madame Recamier's when, in 1802, he was appointed by Bonaparte an ambassador to Turkey, "That Brune's regimentals of a General only covered the most mischievous and dastardly of intriguers, while his diploma as an ambassador protected the most active and dangerous of conspirators." But for the rupture with England in 1803, there is no doubt but that he long ago would have revolutionized Turkey.
In last August, when a war between France and Prussia was inevitable, Talleyrand advised his Corsican master to order the guilty members of the Irish Rebel Committee at Paris to communicate exclusively with Brune during the minister's absence. Of this our government was informed early in October, but we do not know whether it has come to its knowledge that Brune, when selected by Bonaparte for his present office, carried with him to Hamburg the principle members of this infamous committee.
Brune is the most tyrannical of upstart demagogues, and the most merciless of revolutionary marauders. With all other French friends of liberty and equality, he confounds egotism with patriotism, despotism with freedom; hates and conspires against his superiors, in pillaging and oppressing his inferiors. To the humanity, justice and liberality of this man, are now confided the lives, properties and liberties of the inhabitants of the North of Germany. He has been accused, in works printed on the continent, of having assisted in the horrid massacres at Paris in Sept. 1792; at Lyons in the autumn of 1793; and at La Vendee in the spring of 1794; of having plundered, in 1798, 2,000,000 livres in Switzerland; of having extorted, in 1799, a still greater sum in Holland; and of having robbed, in 1800, his master Bonaparte, 1,000,000 livres, entrusted to him for seducing or disuniting the royalist Chiefs in La Vendee.
We cannot finish this sketch without also remarking the curious revolutionary metamorphosis of a French journeyman printer, under the name of a Field Marshal, into an Inspector General of German presses and printing offices.—Lon. Review.
* The above, and many more particulars of this revolutionary upstart, may be read in Dictionnaire Biographique et Dictionnaire des Jacobins, art. Brune.
FROM A VIRGINIA PAPER.
MR. J. RANDOLPH.
Character of Mr. J. RANDOLPH, drawn by Mr. WILLIAM THOMPSON.
His appearance is by no means prepossessing—He is considerably below the common stature, without symmetry of shape. His manners, haughty and supercilious, excite a personal prejudice against him, which nothing but a long and intimate acquaintance can remove. Mr. Randolph is not calculated for popular association—The commanding superiority of his colloquial talents, may force from his audience the convictions of their judgment, but he leaves their circle, without having awakened one sentiment of affection in their breasts. He is not content to use the victory which superior talents and extensive information insures over
those who encounter him in debate; with seeming moderation, his adversary is made to feel the mortification of defeat. In the eloquence of Mr. R. there is nothing persuasive—It would seem as if the energy of his mind, could never stoop to the arts of oratory—The animation of his manner, the dignified chastity of his style, the strong and perspicuous view which he always takes of his subject, command from his audience the most profound attention to him in debate. Mr. R. is not indebted to fancy—his style of oratory is superior to the decorations of a brilliant imagination—he exhibits his subject naked—It has the nerve of Hercules, and is not relaxed by a single feature of Adonis.
With the most powerful talents, with superior cultivation of mind, and with the most unsuspected sincerity in the expression of his opinions, Mr. R. is not calculated for a popular leader. The arts of conciliation are unknown to him; governed by the dictates of his own manly judgment, he cannot conceive that dependence which the minds of others feel upon it. It is thus that he never has been known to consult, to advise, or, compromise. His propositions are original; they are brought forward without one enquiry of who is to support or who is to oppose them? Conscious of the purity of his own intentions, and satisfied with the correctness of his own judgment, he wishes not to defend the one, he seeks not to confirm the other, by his personal popularity. Individually, there is no man in the district, who is not better known, or whose manners and habits are not more pleasing to the people, than Mr. R's. It is probable that if his election were put on that issue he would never have held a seat in Congress. About him there is an atmosphere of repulsion, which few dare penetrate, but he who has the firmness to do it, is eminently rewarded. The principles of Mr. R. are modelled on the finest scale of virtue and rectitude; ardent and affectionate in his disposition, he is susceptible of strong and permanent friendships. His private history abounds with evidences of the most humane and philanthropic feelings. Altho' Mr. R. possesses general information, he cannot be considered a literary character. Except a minute knowledge of history and geography, his reading has been otherwise superficial. The wit of Mr. R. is too often indulged without regard to its effects on the feelings of others.
A certain man, with an excellent constitution and in a fine state of health, was disposed to make experiments upon himself. He employed a quack,—to whose nostrums he soon fell a victim; having only time to leave the following Epitaph, to be transcribed on his tombstone,
"I was well; took physic and died! In 1799 we were in perfect national health; we have taken physic—let the present state of the country speak as to the rest.—Rep."
The Journal of Congress of Dec. 16 is somewhat amusing. To find General Chandler attempting to be severe and cast ridicule upon his brother and colleague, the Hon. Orchard Cook is really diverting. Reader, do pray attend to the wit of General Chandler.—Rep.
An American gentleman in Nantz, writing to his friend in New-York, under date of the 7th of November, says,
"From the King of Great-Britain's proclamation I am induced to believe we shall have no war.—This proclamation even in France is esteemed very moderate; for all the nations of Europe cry out against the principle of protecting military deserters, and this nation particularly holds the same principle with the English."—Rep's Gazette.
There are occasions when nothing can repair the effect of a word rashly uttered! The lover can pardon, but not forget. An heir deeply wounded, is never again completely restored. Tenderness and sensibility may preserve from resentment, but not from suffering.

CONGRESS.
WASHINGTON, DEC. 22.
An act laying an Embargo on all Ships and Vessels in the Ports and Harbors of the United States:
BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives, of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, That an EMBARGO be, and hereby is laid on all ships and vessels in the ports and places within the limits or jurisdiction of the U. States, cleared or not cleared, bound to any foreign port or place; and that no clearance be furnished to any ship or vessel bound to such foreign port or place, except vessels under the immediate direction of the President of the U. States; and that the President be authorized to give such instructions to the officers of the Revenue and of the Navy and Revenue, Cutters of the U. States, as shall appear best adapted for carrying the same into effect. Provided, that nothing herein contained shall be construed to prevent the departure of any foreign ship or vessel, either in ballast, or with the goods, wares and merchandise on board of such foreign ship or vessel when notified of this act.
SEC. 2. And be it further enacted, That during the continuance of this act, no registered, or sea-letter vessel, having on board goods, wares or merchandise, shall be allowed to depart from one port of the U. States to another within the same, unless the master, owner, consignee, or factor of such vessel shall first give bond, with one or more sureties, to the Collector of the District from which she is bound to depart, in a sum of double the value of the vessel and cargo, that the said goods, wares and merchandise, shall be reloaded in some port of the U. States, dangers of the sea excepted: which bond, and also a certificate from the Collector where the same may be landed, shall, by the Collectors respectively, be transmitted to the Secretary of the Treasury. All armed vessels possessing public commissions from any foreign power, are not considered as liable to an Embargo laid by this act.
[The above Act was copied from the National Intelligencer Extra, of Dec. 22. It passed in the Senate, Yeas 22, Nays 6—in the House, Yeas 82, Nays 44—and was signed by the President on Tuesday, the 22d.]
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
TUESDAY, DEC. 22.
About 12 o'clock, the doors were opened. On motion of Mr. Blount, [N. C.] the house resumed the consideration of the report of the committee of the whole on the fortification bill—Mr. Masters [N. Y.] moved the recommittal of the bill with a view to strike out 1,000,000 dollars, and insert 1,500,000. While submitting some observations in support of his motion, a confidential message from the senate was announced—whereupon the galleries were cleared for half an hour.
Mr. Masters concluded his observations in favor of his motion. A conversation of some length arose on several questions of order which were started, in which Messrs. Masters, Cooke, Blount, Macon, Alston, Kelley, Quincy, Thomas, Stanford, and some others took part. The question on Mr. Master's motion was then taken by yeas and nays—and lost—35 to 97.
At the instance of Mr. Bacon, [Ms.] the galleries were again cleared for a few minutes.
When the doors were opened, Mr. Cooke [Ms.] was speaking on the fortification bill. He thought the sum of one million of dollars inadequate to the protection of 42 ports; and complained that the house had not received full and clear information on the subject, from those whose province it is to communicate information; the secretary of war, and the select committee who reported the bill—Mr. C. spoke at length: to show that the quantum of defence allotted to his own district was insufficient.
Mr. Sloan [N. J.] said, that the house would recollect it was now a good while since he had said any thing; but as it was very fashionable for members to assign very lengthy reasons for their votes, he would beg leave to assign a very brief reason for the voice he should give—There seemed to be a numerous quantity of eloquent members on this floor, and he suspected that some instead of thinking, spent themselves
in talking. For his part he had thought much, and said little, and he recommended the same plan to his brethren, as he believed it would be found to the benefit of these United States. All should, at least, speak so as to give others a chance.—6 dolls. a day!
The Embargo Act passed in consequence of the following Message from the President:
To the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States.
The communications now made, showing the great and increasing dangers with which our vessels, our seamen, and merchandise are threatened, on the high seas and elsewhere, from the belligerent powers of Europe, and it being of the greatest importance to keep in safety these essential resources, I deem it my duty to recommend the subject to the consideration of Congress; who will doubtless perceive all the advantages which may be expected from an inhibition of the departure of our vessels from the ports of the United States.
Their wisdom will also see the necessity of making every preparation for whatever events may grow out of the present crisis.
I ask a return of the letters of Messrs. Armstrong and Champagny, which it would be improper to make public.
TH: JEFFERSON.
Dec. 18, 1807.
The French Grand Judge to the French Attorney General.
[TRANSLATION.]
SIR—I have submitted to his majesty the emperor and king the doubts raised by his excellency the minister of marine and colonies on the extent of certain dispositions of the Imperial decree of the 21st November, 1806, which declared the British isles in a state of blockade. The following are his majesty's intentions on the points in question:
1st. May vessels of war, by virtue of the Imperial decree of the 21st Nov. last, seize on board neutral vessels, either English property, or even all merchandise proceeding from the English manufactures or territory?
Answer. His majesty has intimated that as he did not think proper to express any exception in his decree, there is no exception, in relation to any whatsoever.
2. His majesty has postponed a decision on the question whether armed French vessels ought to capture neutral vessels bound to or from England, even when they have no English merchandise on board.
(Signed) REGNIER.
EMBARGO BILL.
This bill passed the senate the 19th inst. Yeas, Adams, Anderson, Bradley, Condit, Guillard, Gilman, Gregg, Howard, Kitchen, Matthews, Millidge, Moore, Mitchell, Parker, Pope, Robinson, Smith, Smith, Smith, Tiffin, Thurston, Turner.—22.
Nays, Messrs. Crawford, Goodrich, Hilihouse, Moseley, Pickering, and White.
The Bill was debated in the House all Saturday; and Monday, from 11 A. M. to 11 P. M. when it passed with amendments.
Yeas 82. Nays 3—Messrs. Alexander Bibb, Blackledge, J. Campbell, Champion, Chittenden, Cobb, Culpepper, Dana, Davenport, Elliot, Ely, Gattenier, Gamett, Goadsborough, Gray, Harris, Hoze, Holland, Jenkins, Kelly, Key, Kirkpatrick, Lewis, Livermore, Lyon, Masters, Milner, Moseley, Pitkin, Quincy, Randolph, Rowan, Russell, Sineth, S. Smith, Stanley, Stedman, Sturges, Taggart, Talhedge, Upnam, Van Horn, and Van Rensselaer.—41
The Senate agreed to the amendments of the house on Tuesday, when the bill passed, and was signed by the President.—[A correct copy of the bill is given in another part of this paper.]
[The Communications mentioned in the President's Message, were letters from Messrs. Armstrong and Champagny (which were deemed by Mr. Jefferson improper to be made public!) Regnier the French Grand Judge's opinion on the Blocking Decree; and the British Proclamation respecting seamen.]
Capt. Rogers is appointed President of the Court-Martial which is immediately to set for the trial of Commodore Barron, and other officers of the Chesapeake.
Thomas Cope, Esq. is elected a Representative for Philadelphia. He was the Federal Constitutional candidate. This choice makes the political division of the Assembly of Pennsylvania 43 and 43—so that the Constitutionalists may yet cope with their adversaries.
The whole number of Marines required for our present Navy, and 68 gun-boats, would be 1307 privates, 50 musicians, 137 corporals, 60 sergeants, 20 2d lieutenants, 27 1st lieutenants, and 6 captains.
Bertrand,
Monday, January 4, 1808.
THE NEW-YEAR.
THE Editor of the Gazette, in presenting the compliments of the season to its Readers and Patrons, gratefully acknowledges the liberal support he has hitherto received. This will operate as a new stimulus to persevere in support of the good old cause of federal principles and measures, as being the only means which can preserve the safety, peace and prosperity of the country. In the mean time let no one despair; recollect that the darkest hour precedes the approach of light. Remember that good may come out of evil; and let us cherish the fond hope that the end of this year will be accompanied with more favorable auspices than its beginning.
AT the present alarming situation of our public affairs, when the exclamation of every one is, what are we coming to? it behoves every citizen who is not dead to every sentiment of regard for the peace, independence and welfare of our common country, to pause and reflect on the awful crisis we are fast approaching to. Every account from Congress speaks a language that we are on the eve of a WAR with either France or England, or both. And for what? Already is the preparatory step taken. The whole commercial business of the country is stopped—and not the least insinuation is given why this measure is adopted. Are our rulers afraid to let the people know what motive they are actuated by; or are they determined at every hazard to plunge the country into all the horrors of WAR and MANSLAUGHTER? If the urgency of the times demand these immense sacrifices, why does not Mr. Jefferson state it? Must the citizens be led blindfold to the slaughter? During the struggle of Mr. Jefferson and his party for the administration of the government every federal measure was traduced and misrepresented; and every federal character vilified. The most plausible, yet false addresses were constantly made to the prejudices and passions of the people, by those who had no other merit or means to mount themselves to power than on the ruins of those characters who were the supporters of the honor, peace and prosperity of the country. Because WASHINGTON prevented a war with England, he was denounced as a traitor! Every insult and indignity was bestowed on the man who negotiated the late treaty with Great-Britain, and the whole federal party marked down as "old Tories" and "British partisans," by those very men who now direct the destinies of the United States. Those prostituted vehicles of falsehood and deception, (the democratic press from Maine to Georgia) were loud and constant in proclaiming the pretended violation of the country's independence and honor; but, fortunate for America, the men who composed the federal administrations had wisdom to discern, and independence and integrity to pursue the true interests of the country, even at the sacrifice of their offices and popularity. The consequence of which was, the administration of the general government passed into the hands of Mr. Jefferson, and men of his political principles. This event was proclaimed by those who expected to share largely of the "bounty" and "fishes," as a new era in the calendar of national prosperity. But has the country since the triumph of democracy, realized those dreams of political glory? Let the present situation of our foreign relations answer. Is it possible for any friend of the country, to be an indifferent spectator to the events of the present day! Shall that policy which has brought the country to the brink of ruin be longer supported? Can the Farmer or Mechanic be benefited by the annihilation of commerce, and the destruction of our seamen?—If not let the deceived call the deceiver to an account.
Federalists, an important duty is yours—though a minority, you ought to spare no exertions to preserve the peace and neutrality of the country. Demand the reasons why the people are kept in the dark respecting our public affairs. But let no federalists, whatever evils the country may induce, seek redress in a manner unwarranted by the constitution and laws of the land, though it might place the treasures of the United States in his hands. Submit to Embargos, Non-Importation acts, ruin of commerce, the rejection of your humble petitions to Congress, rather than pursue illegal measures to obtain redress. But remember the present times at the next elections, and all may then go well.
We would ask those who have been our opponents in politics, who from an honest but mistaken zeal, have given their votes in favor of the Jeffersonian party, if they have not been grossly and wickedly imposed upon by ambitious and unprincipled men? Can you
in justice to yourselves, to your country and to posterity, continue to support the measures pursued by the leaders of your party?
What is the Embargo for? is a question asked by many, but which no one can answer, unless it is to render the miseries of the country complete. Its operation only for a few days, has thrown thousands of that class of citizens who depend on their daily labor for support, out of employment. Many of the citizens of this town, should it continue, in a short time, will suffer in a cruel manner.—Nor will the country be exempt from its effect. The Farmer will soon feel its operation. Every kind of country produce which is brought to this market, will command but little more than one half the price it did last winter.—While the policy which is adopted by the government has a direct tendency to advance the price of foreign articles, particularly West-India Goods. The Farmer will not long relish those measures which doubles the exchange against his own products, for those of other countries.
Not an article of foreign intelligence which relates to the war in Europe, has been received the past week.
Mr. Monroe arrived at Washington on the 22d ult. and immediately waited on the Executive.—Mr. Rose, the British Minister extraordinary, had not arrived at the time of the last advices.
THE TIMES.
Letters from Congress state that the probability of having a war with England increases. If the government have now more reason for entering into a war than they had before the return of the Peregrine , the public are not suffered to know it. Is it because Great-Britain sends one of her distinguished and respectable citizens as minister extraordinary , to offer the olive branch of peace, and buy the hatchet? Is it because she offers to make reparation for the outrage on the Chesapeake, and recalls the transgressor , Bertrand ? Is it because she requires the return of her seizing subjects , to assist in protecting and preserving her very political existence as a nation? Or is it not rather owing to a partiality which many entertain towards France and the conqueror Bona parte; who has his partisans and emissaries in every part of the world. And whose conduct towards republics, and regard for the rights of man and of property, may well entitle him to the following motto, "Ruin, havoc and spoil are my gain."
THE ADMINISTRATIONS.
The people have been told much about the "toy" and "greenhorn" administrations of Washington and Adams, and more about the wise, mild and patriotic administration of Jefferson.
LOOK ON THIS.
During the administrations of the two former, the arduous, important and untried task of organizing and carrying into operation the federal government was effected; public credit established; commerce protected and rendered profitable; all disputes with foreign nations amicably adjusted; advantageous treaties negotiated; the neutrality of the country preserved; agriculture and the useful arts encouraged; religion and morality supported; literature and science cherished; progress made in providing a naval force; and a system adopted for fortifying our harbors and seaports; in short, the situation of all classes rendered happy and flourishing.
AND NOW ON THIS.
During the present administration, our navy has been suffered to fall into decay, or hauled up to rot in the fresh waters of the Potomac; the fortifications on the seacoasts neglected and tumbling to pieces; commerce not worth pursuing; credit annihilated; business at a stand; a large proportion of the mercantile class on the brink of bankruptcy; the mechanic out of employ; and the farmer unable to obtain money for his produce;—and to gratify the intolerance of party spirit, the country has been deprived of the services of most of her wisest and ablest citizens. Yes, the war-worn hero and soldier, who fought and bled in that contest which ended in the establishment of our liberty and independence, has been, by the mean and selfish arts of demagogues, deprived of his office, and the confidence of the public, to make room for political partisans, office seekers and turncoats; and to crown all, the old thirteen U. S. are threatened with a ruinous war. Has the "public interest been bettered" by these things?
MR. JEFFERSON'S RETREAT.
It is now ascertained beyond a doubt that Mr. Jefferson will decline being a candidate at the next Presidential Election. At the commencement of his reign he informed the country that he was in the "full tide of successful experiment," (and his bare word was taken for the fact) but will it not probably, end more like an overwhelming sea of unsuccessful experiments?
We learn that the Collector of the Customs in this town, on Friday evening, received official instructions respecting the Embargo, and requiring his attention in carrying it into effect.
Induction of the President of Bowdoin College.
On Wednesday, 23d, ult. agreeably to public notice, a meeting of the Trustees and Overseers of Bowdoin College was held at the President's house in Brunswick, for the purpose of inducting into office the Rev. Jesse Appleton, President elect of the College. At about noon the procession accompanied with music entered the meeting house of the town, where a very considerable collection of citizens was assembled. The theme of grace was addressed in a devout and appropriate manner by Alden Bradford, Esq. who had been appointed to officiate on the occasion, and who pronounced
a chaste and pertinent Latin address, performing at the same time the ceremonies of induction. The President then ascended the desk, and delivered an address replete with the purest sentiments of virtue and piety. Every friend of religion and science, and of this important literary institution must rejoice at the prospect now opened of its great and increasing usefulness. The loss recently sustained in the death of its late worthy head, the Rev. Dr. M'Keen, has been deeply felt. We participate in the satisfaction, with which its friends may expect the important station, made vacant by his death, to be filled with ability and honor, and to the public benefit. With a parent's anxiety the President drew a picture of its dangers, to which literary youth are exposed, but with the zeal and vigor of a firm and upright disciplinarian, pointed out the straight path of Collegiate duty. Indirecting his address to the members of the boards of government the president recommended an attention to the scripture history and doctrines as an important part of the regular exercises; and in exhorting the students to order, sobriety & application, placed in their view the high obligations of religion and moral virtue. The Rev. Mr. Eaton of Harpswell made the concluding prayer. Pieces of vocal and instrumental music were judiciously interspersed. The officers of the government with a number of gentlemen from the neighboring towns then partook of a repast provided for the occasion.
The performances of the day were calculated to impress the audience in the most favorable manner. Nor was it the least pleasing circumstance to many, that the excellent address of the President was delivered in their vernacular tongue, since thus its momentous sentiments could be fully appreciated by the great body of the citizens, and literary institutions be vindicated before the people at large. We understand that it is in contemplation to publish a volume of select discourses of the late Dr. M'Keen, and that proposals for subscription will probably be issued by the government of the institution, over which he presided.
FROM WASHINGTON, Dec. 23, 1807.
Mr. Monroe arrived here last night—He is to be held up by the Ministerial party for Vice-President.—Mr. Madison for President. I think Monroe will aim at something higher. The Vice-President (Clinton) at first opposed the embargo bill in the Senate; but afterwards was in favor of it. He could have stopped it there by his influence; but thought the passage of it would tend to render the Madison (or rather Jefferson) party (his rivals) unpopular.
"It appears to me, though the object of the Embargo is ostensibly against France and Spain as well as Great-Britain, that it is Mr. Jefferson's determination to go to war with the latter, at any rate, let her make what reparation or offers of accommodation she may."
"On the passage of the bill in the House, the Executive echoes did little more than vote;—they made no attempt at reasoning."
"Quem Deus vult perdere prius de mentat."
A Citizen wishes to call the attention of the Inspector of Police to the frequent violation of the Bye Laws of the town, by the drivers of Hacks, Sleighs and Trucks;—many have been in imminent danger of being run over by persons driving at an immoderate rate. It is to be hoped that those who have transgressed will be more cautious in future.
BILL OF MORTALITY.
The Sextons report the following number of deaths which have taken place in this town in the course of the last year, ending December 31 1807:—viz.   Grown persons, 81  Children, 93  People of colour, 9  Total 183 
TO CORRESPONDENTS.
The Character of the Hon. Wm. Tyng, Esq. is unavoidably omitted till our next.
MARRIED.
At Falmouth, by the Rev. Caleb Bradley, Mr. Nathan Good, of Windham, to Miss Betsey Gowen, daughter of Mr. James Gowen, of the former place.
In this town, Mr. David Brown, to Mrs. Thankful Bagley.—Capt. Levi Bradish, to Mrs. Emma Mead.
SHIPPING MEMORANDA.
The French in the late expedition against St. Bartholomews, took the fort, and plundered the principal inhabitants of every thing they could take away. They afterwards compelled the governor to enter into an agreement not to suffer any more American vessels to be fitted out there under Swedish colours. They took a large quantity of coffee belonging to Mr. Wilson, of Baltimore, against whom they had a great antipathy on account of a brig belonging to him having lately given a French privateer a severe mauling, and which brig they expected to have found there.
Capt. Lyons, at Charleston, from Africa, Nov. 14, lat. 12, long. 62, spoke the British sloop of war Bermuda , who supplied him with 610 lbs. of bread, for which they would receive no compensation.
Vessel Spitzen !—Dec. 31, off Hog-Island, sch. Cape Horn , Capt. Clark, of Portland, for Jebac, 3 hours out—all well!
John Carr,
RESPECTFULLY informs his friends and the public that he has taken a shop in Fore-street, nearly opposite Mr. Ricardson's Wharf, where he carries on the TAILORING BUSINESS, in its various branches with neatness and dispatch.
Particular attention paid to all orders from town or country, and the best fabrics gratefully acknowledged. Jan. 4.

LEONARD CROSS, INFORMS his friends and the public in general, that he has purchased the flock in trade of Messrs CROSS & MARTIN, and the stand No. 2, Forest-street, lately occupied by them, where he offers for sale an extensive assortment of English and West India Goods, on as reasonable terms as can be obtained in this town. Jan. 4.
NOTICE! CROSS & MARTIN, have taken a Counting-Room in the second story of the store lately occupied by them, where they request all those with whom they have unsettled accounts, to call and have them adjusted, and all those indebted to make immediate payment. Jan. 4.
Freight to Southward. FROM 8 to 100 tons FREIGHT may be had to the southward, by applying to JONA STEVENS. Jan. 4.
REMOVAL.
JOHN HALL, HAVING purchased the whole flock in trade of John P. The for & Co. has removed from No. 17, Long Wharf, to Central Row, (the store formerly occupied by said John P. The for & Co.) where he offers for sale the following articles:-
200 crates C. C. or other Ware } Entitled to Debenture. 100 casks English Nails 60 crates Junk Bottles 1 gross Mustard Bottles Boxes 12 by 18, 11 by 15, 10 by 15, 10 by 14, 10 by 12, 9 by 13, 9 by 12, 9 by 11, 7 by 9, and 6 by 8 Crown Window Glass 20 bottles Superior, fine and common Coal Varnish 40 casks fine English Mustard 11 do Coppers-4 do Allum 5 do Red Lead 4 sheets mild Lead, 2 lb. and 3 1/2 lb. per square feet 10 cwt. patent Shot 1 hhd. common Lamp Black 1 keg Lylage 200 wt. Iron Wire, assorted 7 doz. long & short handled Frying-Pans 40 quires Sand Paper 7 nests Small Weights 84 small painted Scales-Beams, assorted 30 boxes Pipes 100 stone Jugs and Butter-pots Bibs. Meats No 1 and 2 Pork 50 hlds. Windward Island Rum 8 do Muscovado Sugars 200 do Liverpool Salt 1500 quintal -5-Fth Jan. 4.
NEW YEAR'S GIFT. THE third class of Harvard College Lottery will commence drawing the 13th inst. The scheme presents a most capital chance for obtaining a fortune for a trifle. Even a quarter of a ticket is capable of producing 5,000 dollars. Who, then, would neglect to adventure one dollar and seventy-five cents, when he may gain independence these hard times? Those who are wise, will be speedy in applying at the Bookstore and Lottery-Office of ISAAC ADAMS, No. 7, FISH-STREET, who has for sale, Tickets, Quarters, and Eighths, in the above Lottery.
CAPITAL PRIZES. 1 Prize of Twenty Thousand dollars. 1 do - Five Thousand do 2 do - Two Thousand do 10 do - One Thousand do 12 do - Five Hundred do 120 do - One Hundred do and others of smaller import. Wanted-Prize-Tickets in American Canal Lottery, for which Tickets in H. C. Lottery, will be given, before prizes become payable - apply as above. Jan. 4.
Hallowell Book-Store. Just published by E. GOODALE, AND for sale by him, and by B. NELSON and J. LADD in Augusta, A New System of Practical Arithmetic, compiled from the best authorities, with Demonstrations of the Rules; to which is annexed a short plan of Bookkeeping, by single entry; also Forms of Notes, Receipts, Bills of Exchange, &c. &c. The above book contains arithmetical information sufficient for any person in almost any situation in life, and retails for only fifty cents.
Hallowell, Dec. 3, 1807. Having at the request of Ezekiel Goodale, inspected the following New-System of Practical Arithmetic, published by him, we are of opinion that it will be found an useful assistant in our schools, and sincerely with the author may be rewarded by meeting with due encouragement.
Samuel Moody, E. Gillet, John Sewall, Sam. S. Willes. Augusta, Nov. 23, 1807. The undersigned having examined A New System of Practical Arithmetic, published by E. Goodale of Hallowell, are of opinion that the work is executed with skill and judgment, and will prove a valuable assistant to the instructors and students of schools and academies; and we sincerely with the author may be remunerated for his labor by a rapid sale of the work.
Daniel Coy, Wm. Brooks, Daniel Stone, Henry Sewall. Just received at the above Book-Store, a new assortment of BOOKS & STATIONARY. A large assortment of School and classical Books, Day-Books, Ledgers and Record Books, Quill's and Wafers, Almanacs and Massachusetts Registers for the year 1808. Jan. 4.
NOTICE! THE subscribers hereby give notice that the copartnership under the firm of DEARBORN & WATSON, will, by mutual consent, be dissolved on the 1st day of February next. All persons indebted are requested to make immediate payment, and those who have unsettled accounts with them, are desired to call and have them adjusted. JAN. 4, SIMON DEARBORN, SAMUEL WATSON.
CHEAP GOODS. T. & A. VINTON, HAVE just received a new supply of GOODS, which they are selling at very reduced prices, consisting of black, plum, olive, lead, slate, brown, and cinnamon colored Lustings - 2 trunks Calicoes - 2 bales India Cottons - a few pieces ladies' bottle-green Pellice Cloths - superfine and common Broadcloths - Coatings - Flannels - Fashionable Vestings - Table Cloths - Diapers - Factory Cloths - Velvets - Cotton Bedtickings, &c. ALSO, 500 wt. Cotton Warp - Filling and Knitting Yarn - which will be sold at the Factory prices; they being agents for the Coventry and Smithfield manufacturing companies. Jan. 4.
Boarders Wanted. MR. LABOTTIERRE will take on very reasonable terms, twelve Gentlemen to board - they will be accommodated with a private Hall to dine in, and separate rooms, well furnished, to lodge - Mr. L. pledges himself to give entire satisfaction to those who may feel disposed to honor him with their company - For terms, (which will be very moderate) please to call at his house. Jan. 4. (S.W.)
Boarding Wanted. A YOUNG GENTLEMAN wishes to obtain board in a respectable private family, near the centre of the town. - A line, left at the Post-Office, directed to A. B. will receive attention. Dec. 28.
Quilted and Furr Shoes, SUITABLE for the winter season, for sale By JOSHUA SAW, Fifth-Street-Portland. Jan. 4.
HOUSE TO LET. TO LET, a convenient and well finished DWELLING-HOUSE, situated at the north part of the town - is accommodated with good water by an aqueduct, and a good barn. Apply at this Office. Dec. 28.
TO LET. PART of a DWELLING-HOUSE, situated in Court-Street - Apply to JOHN PHILLIPS. Jan. 4.
Harvard College Lottery. Scheme of the Third Class. 1 Prize of 20,000 is 20,000 1 do. - 5,000 - 5,000 2 do. - 2,000 - 4,000 10 do. - 1,000 are 10,000 12 do. - 500 - 6,000 15 do. - 200 - 3,000 120 do. - 100 - 12,000 150 do. - 50 - 7,500 150 do. - 30 - 4,500 200 do. - 20 - 4,000 7779 do. - 7 - 53,753 8340 129753 SUBJECT TO NO DEDUCTION. NOT TWO BLANKS TO A PRIZE. A part of the above prizes will be drawn in the following manner, viz. The first drawn Number on the 3d, 5th, 7th, 9th, 11th, 13th, 15th, 17th, and 19th day, exclusively of any prize, which may come out against it, shall be entitled to 200 dollars. Do. on the 21st, 23d, 25th, 27th, and 29th, to 500 Do. on the 3d and 3rd, to 1000 Do. on the 35th to 5000 Do. on the 37th and 39th to 1000 Do. on the 41st to 20000 Do. on the 43th to 1000 Do. on the 45th to 1000 Five hundred numbers will be considered as a days drawing, and the fortunate numbers, which depend on the days, will be determined accordingly. This class will commence drawing in Boston on the 13th day of January, 1808. The 1st prize will be paid in ninety days; other prizes above one hundred dollars in sixty days, and all others in thirty days after the drawing shall be completed; payment as usual, in bills generally current in this Commonwealth. Prizes, not demanded within one year after the drawing, will not be paid, but appropriated to the purposes of the lottery. All vendors of tickets are expected to return to the managers all such, as they do not take to their own account, on or before the first day of January, after which day the price will rise to D. 6 50. The great number of capital prizes, in the above scheme, and the liberal introduction of those of a moderate, yet not contemptible size, must appear to every attentive observer, an abundant compensation for the additional dollar in the price of the tickets. Tickets sold by the Managers, JOHN WILLIAMS, NICHOLAS TILLINGHAST, JOHN MELLING, PHILLIPS PAYSON, JOHN GARDNER. Boston, July 9, 1807. Tickets, Quarters and Eighths, in the above Lottery, for sale at the Bookstore of ISAAC ADAMS.
Notification. THE Stockholders of the Portland Bank are hereby notified that their annual meeting for the choice of seven Directors for the ensuing year will be held at the Bank chamber on Monday, the 4th day of January next, at 2 o'clock, P.M. By order of the President and Directors. JOSEPH SWIFT, Cashier. Portland Bank, Dec. 21. (28)
NOTICE! THE person who put into the box on Christmas day, a ten dollar bill of the New Hampshire Bank, is informed that it is a counterfeit. Should he with for an opportunity of exchanging it, in favor of the poor, it may be had by applying to SHIRLEY LAVING. Portland, Jan. 4. Cash given for Rags and Junk at I. ADAMS' Book-Store.
Samuel Butts, BEGS leave to inform his friends and the Public in general, that he has opened a BOOK STORE, in FORE-STREET, opposite the foot of Fifth-street - where he offers for sale, an extensive assortment of BOOKS, in the various branches of science and literature, which he will dispose of, on as advantageous terms as can be obtained at any Book store in Boston or elsewhere - of which the following is a part: LAW. Laws of Massachusetts, 4 vols - do. of the United States, 7 vols - Massachusetts Special Laws, 3 vols - Freeman's (Mall) Justice - Complete do - Powell on Mortgages - Tucker's Blackstone - Craydon's Digest of U. S. Law - Massachusetts Term Reports - Peake's Law of Evidence - Coke's first Institute - Wyche's Practice - Winthrop's Pleading - Story's do - Precedents of Declarations - Burns' Law Dictionary - Sullivan's Lectures, 2 vols - Study of the Law - Town Officer and Clerk's Magazine - Probate Dictionary - Jones' Law of Bailments - Marine Insurance - Powell on Divorces, &c.
PHYSIC. Chelden's Anatomy - Brown's Elements of Medicine - Pinkerton's Medical Admonitions - Bell's Surgery - Underwood on Children - Willich's Lectures - Denman's Midwifery - Townsend's Guide to Health - Default's Surgery - Caldwell's Medical Memories - Saunders on the Liver - Hunter on the Blood - Kuhl's Lectures - do. Eddy's Medical Electricity, &c.
DIVINITY. Life of Christ; Sermons of Blair, Jay, Peirce, Logan, Lathrop, Tappan, Whitfield, Porteus, Fiske, Smalley, Mafitson, and Strong; Lectures of Tappan, Blair, and Porteus; Works of Hervey and Doddridge; Wilby's Discourses; Rowe's Exercises; Winchester's Dialogues; Huntington's Calvinism; Memoir of Pious Women; Seraphic Shepherd; Adams' History of Religion; Pilgrim's Progress; Bunyan's Works; Flavel's Navigation Spiritualized; Cole's Discourses; Edwards on the Will; Hervey's Meditations; Fulfilling of the Scriptures; Paley's National Theology, Orton's Exposition; Empire of Christ; Gelpel's own Wines; Cruden's Concordance; Andrews University, &c. &c.
HISTORY. Of American Revolution; of New England, Robinson's America; Rollin's Ancient History; Voltaire's Charles 5th and 12th; Belknap's New-Hampshire; Hume's Eng'land; Mayor's Universal History; Milot's General History; Ancient Europe; History of Madrid; Clarendon's Ireland; Bonaparte and French People; French War; Gibbon's Roman Empire; Williams' Vermont; Winterbotham's America; do. China; Rollin's Arts and Sciences; Goldsmith's Rome, &c.
BIOGRAPHY. Life of Washington; of Franklin; of Bonaparte; of Moreau; of Sir Wm. Jones; of Nelson; of Edwards; of Darwin; Johnson's Lives of the Poets; Biographical Dictionary; Roscoe's Lorenzo de Medici, &c. &c.
MISCELLANEOUS. Works of Sterne; Shakespeare and Goldsmith; Spectator; Taler; Wealth of Nations; Hamilton on Education; Juvenile Letters; Acobies' Travels; Lock's Essays; Harris' Maniconic Constitution; Humpfrey's Works; Bacon's Essays; Birds of Scotland; Austin's Letters; Elements of Christianity; the Gambler; Tale of Truth; Philip Quarl; Smalley's, Morrall and Nelson's Letters; Homer's Iliad; Lady's Cabinet; Vendome; Burlemarque; Holmes' Annals; Honore Palencia; Pluarch's Lives; Pleasures of Hope; Ira and Isabella; Letter Writer; Novice of St. Dominico; Carr's Tours in Holland; Stranger in France; Stranger in Ireland; Moore's Works; Juvenile Poems; do. Moore's; De Ithel's Romance; Miseries of Human Life; Follers' Essays; Watts' Logic; Cowper's Task; Candide Reasoner; Gibbon's Poems; Conquest of Peru; Beattie's of St. Pierre; Modern Songster; Songster's Museum; Adventures; Aikn's Letters; Aikn's Pleasures of Imagination; Thompson's Seasons; Beauties of Blair; Beauties of the Spectator, &c. M'Kenzie's Voyages; French Revolution; Columbian Eloquence; Cook's Voyages; Dream Book; Denon's Travels; Wilson's Egypt; Complete Justice; Paine's Works; M'Well's do; Select Plays; Scott's Beauties; Rural Economy; Echo; Beddoe's Observations; Bunler's Hudibras; Clarkson on Slavery; Edwards on Baptism; R. Study of the Bible; Popular Tales; History of the World; Jefferson's Notes; Vicar of Wakefield; Ovid; Triumph of Temper; Chaponer's Letters; Strove on Animation; Presley's Biographical System; the Idler; Caldwell's Memoirs; Clark's Nepos; Anacharsis Travels; Treatises on Fruit Trees; Volney's Ruins; do. View of America; Ferguson's Astronomy; Alcoran of Mahomet; Temple of Nature; Baron Trench.
SCHOOL BOOKS. Shelden's, Boyer's, Johnson's, Walker's and Perry's Dictionary; Greek Lexicon; Lenebrey's Testaments; Latin Cales; Latin and Greek Grammars; Freuch do; Lyne's Latin Primer; Morfe's Geography; Murray's, Alexander's, Bingham's and Stanford's Grammars; Welch's, Pike's, Adams's, Dilworth's, Goodale's, Temple's, and Root's Arithmetics; Scott's Lessons; Orators; Preceptors; Art of Reading; Webster's third part; Parish Geography; Webster's, Porry's, Pike's and Maine Spelling Books; a great variety of Books for children, &c. &c.
SEAMENS ARTICLES. Blunt's Practical Navigator & Coast Pilot; Ship Master's Assistant; Charts of the European, American, and West-India Coasts; Journals; Scales and Dividers; Log Paper; Cargo Books; Nautical Almanacs for 1808.
FAMILY BIBLES. Brown's and Collin's Family Bibles; Common Quarto Bibles; Carey's Bible; School and Pocket Bibles; Testaments; Prayer Books; Watts's, Belknap's, Tates and Brady's; Bellows, Richards, Smith & Sleeper's Hymn Book; do. Hartford's Collection.
ACCOUNT BOOKS. Ledgers - Journals - Day Books - Record do - Note do - Receipt do. STATIONARY. Demy, Foolscap, and Pot Paper - thick and thin Folio Post, Wove, Hot pressed, gilt and plain Letter Paper - drawing and music Paper - blotting do - Quills from 16 to 1 doz. and 12 sets a bunch - red and black Ink Powder - pocket, brass, lead, pewter and desk Inkstand - Ink Glases for Writing Decks - durable Ink for marking on linen - gentlemen and ladies' morocco Wallets - Camels Hair Pencils - Memorum Books - Pencils - States - Penknives - Office Seals - Sand and Sand-Boxes - Wafers and Sealing Wax - Court Pliers; Paint Boxes - Cases of Mathematical Instruments - Playing Cards, &c. &c. Maps of the United States - Massachussetts do - a general assortment of Commercial, Justice's and other Blank Books - Instructions for playing on Musical Instruments - Singing Books of various kinds - Holyoke's Columbian Repository - Registers and Almanacs for 1808. Cash given for Junk, and clean Linen and Cotton Rags. G.W. Jan. 4.
NOTICE! TAKEN up at night, between Portland and the Light-House, a new MOSES BOAT, between 10 and 11 feet long, and very strongly built. The owner may have her again by proving property and paying charges. Apply to JOHN CUSHING. Cape-Elizabeth, Jan. 4.
A WOMAN WITH a Good Breast of Milk wishes to go into a private family to suckle a child. - Inquire at this Office. Jan. 4.
Portland Library. THE Proprietors of the Portland Library are hereby notified, that their annual meeting will be held at the subscriber's Office, on Tuesday, the fifth day of January next, at six o'clock, P.M. SAMUEL FREEMAN, Librarian. Dec. 28.
Those who are in arrears, are requested to make payment. 20,000 Dollars - An object worthy of notice - IN DOLL TIMES. FOR sale by SETH CLARK, Fifth-Street, Tickets, Halves, Quarters and Eighths in the third class Harvard College Lottery, to begin drawing 14th January next. Tickets rise 50 cents on the 1st of January. Also, a subscription for 20 Tickets, (Nos. 17121, to 17130, inclusive, 18411 to 18420, inclusive) Tickets, &c. as above, may be had of STEPHEN LATTEN. Dec. 28. (6W)
REMOVAL And more New and Cheap Goods.
N. P. POOR, INFORMS the Purchasers of ENGLISH GOODS, that he has removed from Mussey's Row, to the store lately occupied by Munroe & Tuttle, corner of Middle and Union Streets; where may be found a good assortment of GOODS, cheap as can be purchased - viz - Baizes and Flannels, by the piece or yard Perfelle Flannels and Cloths Broadcloths and Cassimeres Plains, Duffils, Blankets, 6-4 to 10-4 Common and Superior Coatings Woollen Hosiery - a quantity Cotton and silk do Pic nic and other silk Gloves Kid Habit Gloves, York tan and beaver do White, pink and yellow Sarsfets 1 carton real Thread Laces Cotton, white and black silk Veils & Laces Cap Patterns - Lace Muslins White and colored Sarenet Cambrics Cotton Cambrics - Calicoes and Furnitures, Chambrais, Ginghams, silk Vestings Chambray Shawls A large assortment of fancy Cotton and India Cottons and Checks, Bombazines, &c. &c. With a variety of FANCY ORNAMENTS, viz. Gold and silver Bands and Chains Eagle Bands; Beaded Crescent Beaded Star Trimming - Spangles Silk Cords and Tassels Plumes and Offish Feathers Silk Habit Buttons Morocco and Velvet Purse, &c. &c. All of which will be sold on the very lowest terms for cash. (epif) Dec. 14.
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 Cross, where he offers for sale a large assortment of BOOTS and SHOES. Suwarraw and Top Boots - Suwarraw 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 Milles Red, Green, Yellow and Black Children's Boots and Shoes. Milles 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. (if) Aug. 31.
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 Ticking - various prices and qualities Spanish Ploat and Carolina Indigo A general assortment Paper Hangings, and bordering. 50 boxes belt brown Soap. 100 gross belt coat buttons, few ps. Linen, July 6 ff.
Joshua Shaw. INFORMS his friends and customers that he has received his Fall and Winter supply, consisting of cases of men's superfine Beaver Hats of an improved make - case of ladies' Beaver Hats and Bonnets; 1 trunk plaided & patent Kid Shoes; and a large assortment of ladies' mules, and children's Morocco Shoes. Also - A large assortment of gentlemen's Boots and Shoes, manufactured under his own inspection, of the newest fashions, and warranted to be of the first quality. P. Mand, Oct. 26.
Sale by Auction. TAKEN BY EXECUTION, and to be sold at Public Vendue, on Tuesday, the 26th day of January inst. at 12 o'clock, noon. THE right of redeeming and the right in equity of redeeming the following Mortgaged Real Estate, situated in Portland, bounded and described as follows, viz - Beginning at a stake standing on the north-westerly side of Pleasant-street, in the westerly corner of the house leading from said street to Joseph Young's house; thence southwesterly adjoining said house, thirty-two feet to another stake; and from this stake two stakes, extending northwesterly, keeping the same width, adjoining the said house on one side, and land belonging to Ezra Gibbs, on the other, about sixty-five feet, to a stake standing on the north-westerly side of said lane, together with the privilege in said lane. Sale to be on the premises at 12 o'clock, noon. JONA LUND, D. Sheriff. Jan. 4.
Sheriff's Sale. TAKEN by Execution, and to be sold at Public Vendue, to the highest bidder, On Wednesday the 27th day of January inst. at the dwelling-house of STEPHEN LEE, in Portland, at 11 o'clock in the forenoon, forty shares in the Portland United Marine & Fire Insurance Company, of Portland, numbered from 146 to No. 185, inclusive. The said shares being the property of Ebenezer Storer, of said Portland, or all the right, title and interest the said Storer had in and to said shares - which were transferred to said company as collateral security for the payment of five several notes of hand, amounting to two thousand dollars or more. By order of STEPHEN LEE, Deputy-Sheriff. E. Green & Co. Auctioners. Jan. 4, 1808.
Land at Auction. TAKEN by Execution, and to be sold at Public Auction, on Friday, the 22nd day of January current, at one of the clock in the afternoon; all the right in equity of redeeming the following described mortgaged Real Estate - viz. A certain lot of Land lying in Watford, in the county of Oxford, containing twenty-four acres, be the same more or less, bounded as follows: - Beginning at a spruce tree, marked, that stands forty three rods northwesterly of the southwest corner of lot number 6, in the eighth range; from thence running southwesterly parallel with the south line of said lot to a stake and stones; thence running southwesterly, to the southwest corner of said lot; thence still on the same course 60 rods from the said corner, until it strikes a line that crosses the lot number 6, in the seventh range, with a reservation of 16 acres, hereafter mentioned; thence running eastwardly on said line parallel with the north line, until it strikes the east line of said lot; thence on the east line to the first mentioned bounds, excepting 3 acres lying on the southwesterly part of said lot, as by Deed may express that was given to Nathaniel Chamberlain before the year 1807, with all the buildings thereon standing. The above Farm is pleasantly situated within half a mile of Watford meeting-house, and has a handsome two story Dwelling house, a large barn and other out-houses thereon, with a young orchard, and would be an eligible place for a tavern or a gentleman's country seat. The land is of the best quality, and a great part of it under good improvement. Sale to be on the premises, when and where conditions of payment will be made known. HANNIBAL HAMLIN, Deputy Sheriff. Jan. 4, 1808.
NOTICE! THE Copartnership of HENRY ILSLEY & CO. is this day dissolved by mutual consent - All persons concerned, are requested to call on HENRY ILSLEY for settlement. Joseph McLellan & Son, Stephen McLellan, Henry Ilesley. Dec. 28. (Jan. 4)
Flour, No 3, Long-wharf 100 Barrels Superfine Flour. Jan. 4.
WE the subscribers, appointed by the Hon. Samuel Freeman, Esq. Judge of Probate for the county of Cumberland, to receive and examine the claims of the several creditors to the estate of GEORGE W. DUNCAN, late of Portland, in the county of Cumberland, merchant, deceased, represented insolvent, hereby give notice that six months are allowed said creditors to bring in and prove their claims; and that we shall attend that service at the house of Edward Thompson, in Standish, on the first Monday of January next, and the first Monday of the five following months, from two o'clock to five P. M. each day. EDWARD THOMPSON, GREEN CRANE. Standish, Dec. 25. (J 4)
WE the subscribers, Commissioners, appointed by the Hon. Samuel Freeman, Esq. Judge of Probate for the county of Cumberland, to receive and examine the claims of the several creditors to the estate of WENTWORTH STUART, late of Standish, in the county of Cumberland, gentleman, deceased, give notice that six months are allowed to said creditors to bring in and prove their claims, and that we shall attend that service at the house of Edward Thompson, in Standish, on the first Monday of January next, and the first Monday of the five following months, from two o'clock to five P. M. each day. EDWARD THOMPSON, GREEN CRANE. Standish, Dec. 25. (J 4)
STRAY MARE. CAME into the inclosure of the subscriber, about the 5th of November last, a RED MARE with a black mane and tail, eight feet white and smooth, shod, about eight years old. The owner is requested to prove property, pay charges and take her away. Dec. 20. JOHN LUND.

Fresh Goods.  Joseph Barbour, AT the store lately improved by BARBOUR & Stockbridge, opposite the Insurance Office, Fifth-street, has just received a variety of Fresh, Fancy and Staple Goods , partly consisting of the following— Bottle green, corbeau and fawn coloured ladies' Cloths Pellice Flannels Bilk mulberry, fawn, green and drab Tabby Velvets A very handsome assortment of Fancy Muslins Ladies' extra long white kid Gloves Do black, white and slate habit silk do Do kid and beaver do do Do bilk, white and slate long silk do A large assortment of Ladies & gentlemen's silk, worsted and cotton Hose Silk Shawls Bandana and fancy silk Hdkfs. Black Barcelona do Gentlemen's black and white silk Gloves Linens and linen Cambricks British Shirting A variety of fashionable cotton Shawls Linen and linen cambric pocket Hdkfs. Cotton cambric and common do do White Florence Lutrings Black and other coloured do Black Italian and Dutch Crapes Pink and white do Fine and common 4-4 and 6-4 white cotton Cambricks Black and other coloured do Ginghams; Prints; Copper Plates India Cottons; Long Cloths Madrass Calicoes 7-8 and 6-4 Linen Checks Velvets; Cords; Thicklets Patent Cord, Toilettette and Swansdown Velvets Satin Florentine Fine white Marcellas Gentlemen's fur lined Gloves Doe skin, beaver and woollen do Green, white, pink and blue Sarinettas Cotton Laces; Fancy Purfies Ornamented and plain Combs Glass Buttons A quantity best English Sewing Silk & Twist Fashionable coat and vest Buttons Silk, cotton, Doe and Morocco Suspenders Fine and common brown Linens Cambric and common Dimoties English, Russia and Derry Diapers Ruffles; Bombazetts; Wildbores Duroys; Demants and Shalloons 4-4, 5-8 and 6-4 Oil Cloths Gentlemen's Lambwool Hose Superfine, common and low priced Broad Cloths, all colours DoubleMilled and common Kerseymeres do Plains; Serges; Duffsils Devonshire Kersey Fine and common Coatings Rose Blankets, some very large and nice Flannels; Baizes; swankins, &c. &c. ALSO,  Muffs and Tippets, consisting of Sable, Pole Cat Elk, Bear, and Mock Sable. tf Nov. 23.
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 & mtwill'd 2 do black, blue, drab and olive Fearnoughts 4 do Coatings, fashionable colours, some extra fine 3 do blue Broadcloths 2 do dark mixt, 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 Stuffs 1 do common fancy Swansdowns and Turkeydowns 1 do fancy striped and spotted Cords 1 do elegant Toilets and Miltonstripes—new style 2 Trunks well assorted worsted & Lambwool Hose 2 Cases black and olive Velvets 1 do Tabby Cords 1 do Linen Checks 1 do fancy Malabar Hdkfs 1 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.
Rowe & Keus, RESPECTFULLY inform their friends and the public in general that they have recommenced business at their former stand No. 6, Muffin's Row —where they have for sale a general assortment of  All and Winter Goods, much cheaper than usual. They expect very shortly a large additional supply, which will render their assortment very complete. (ept!) Oct. 19.
Cram & Atherton, HAVE received by the Horatio from Liverpool a large assortment of Elegant PELLISSE FLANNELS , all colours. Nov. 16.  NAVIGATION. THE subscriber informs those who may wish to learn the art of Navigation, use of Charts, &c. that he will give instructions in the same, at his house near the Oberly . LEMUEL MOODY. Oct. 12. 3m.
Erving & Poor, HAVE just received a quantity of PERUVIAN BARK , which they offer for sale at a reduced price and on a liberal credit. Dec. 21.  Scholars' Arithmetic. ISAAC ADAMS has just received a new supply of the Scholars' Arithmetic : one of the best books of the kind extant, for the use of common schools. Dec. 21.
DIRECTIONS FOR knowing COUNTERFEIT BILLS , for sale at  Isaac Adams' Bookstore . Dec. 21.  Evening Dancing School. GEORGE LABOTTIERRE takes the liberty to inform the public, that the Gentlemen's Evening Dancing School will be opened twice a week, on Wednesday the 30th inst. For terms apply at the Reflector . Dec. 21.
Charlotte Green, ACQUAINTS her customers that she has just received an elegant and extensive assortment of  Military and Fancy Goods , suitable for the season, which she will dispose of as low as can be purchased. Dec. 21.
NOTICE! THE friends of Rebecca Sanders , a seaman, who was drowned from the ship Edward , of Portland, on her passage from Bath to Liverpool, in September 1806, may learn where to apply for money due him at the time he was lost, on application to JOHN L. LEWIS of this town. Portland, Dec. 21.  TO BE SOLD, CHEAP, for cash only, 1 old CABLE , 7-8 worn, 40 fathoms. Also, a variety of old RIGING , which will be sold cheap for cash, on the delivery of said stuff—to be seen on board sch. Rover , at Union-Wharf. Dec. 21. SAMUEL M'LELLAN.
Cincinnati. THE Standing Committee of the Massachusetts Cincinnati, whose names are subjoined, hereby give public notice, that application for relief may be made to any individual of the committee, by the Widows and Orphans of members deceased, or by such of their brethren as are reduced to necessitous circumstances, on or before the third Wednesday in January next. Gen. B. Lincoln, Doct. Wm. Eustis, Dr. D. Townsend, Gen. Henry Jackson, John Callender, Esq. Gen. John Winthrop, Capt. Francis Green, Capt. Samuel Armstrong, Capt. Benj. Eaton, Doct. John Hart, Maj. Daniel Jackson, Capt. Robert Williams, Capt. Wm. Andross, Capt. Gaml. Bradford, Capt. John George, Maj. Caleb Gibbs, Capt. Jonas Maynard, Col. John Phippin, Capt. Thomas Horne, Mr. Saml Perkins. The Standing Committee are hereby notified to meet on the third Wednesday in January next, at Mr. JAMES VILA's, at 11 o'clock, A. M. ADAMS BAILEY, Recorder. Boston, Dec. 21, 1807.
TAKEN BY EXECUTION, AND to be sold at Public Vendue, on the premises, on Wednesday the twentieth day of January next , at one of the clock in the afternoon, the right in equity of redeeming the following described mortgaged real estate, to wit: one quarter of an acre of Land and the Buildings thereon, situated in Windham, in the county of Cumberland, lying on the westerly corner of lot numbered six, in the first division of hundred acre lots in said Windham, being the same property belonging to Seth King , and mortgaged by him to Abraham Andross . ELLIS STANDISH, Deputy Sheriff. Dec. 21.
TO BE SOLD, BY order of Court, on Monday the first day of February next , at 12 o'clock, noon, the Real Estate of Charles Hoffsack , late of Portland, in the county of Cumberland, yeoman, deceased, being a Lot of Land, with the buildings thereon, situated on the northwest side of Federal-street, in said Portland, for the payment of the debts due from the estate of said deceased EZEKIEL DAY , Administrator de bonis non on said estate. WILLIAM B PETERS, Atty. Dec. 21.
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. Oct. 12. EZEKIEL WHITMAN.
NOTICE! FOR sale in N. Gloucester, at the lower corner, the Dwelling house, Office and Store belonging to the estate of Asa Mitchell , Esq. deceased; being an excellent stand for a trader as the Country offers—The sale will be held at private sale on a liberal credit of several year if required, the interest being paid annually.—For further particulars enquire may be made of the subscriber in Portland. Oct. 12. E. WHITMAN.
FOR SALE, BY  J. Richardson, No. 3, Long-Wharf, 200 bbls. Mefs and No. 1 Beef, 200 do No. 2 and 3 do 200 half bbls. Mefs No 1 do 30 bbls No 1 and 2 Pork, 100 hhd's Liverpool Salt. Nov. 16.
Fifty Cents Reward! DESERTED from the service of his master, on or about the 23d of November, an apprentice to the subscriber, by the name of William Bruce , a yellow boy, about 18 years of age, dressed in sailors' habit, with a large fear on the instep of his left foot. Whoever will bring the said apprentice to his said master will receive the above reward; and all persons are forbid employing or trusting him on my account, for I will not pay any such debts, but shall use every possible means of recovering damage of any person that may employ the said apprentice without proper authority. From me, E. WEBSTER. Dec. 21.
Cash given for Pet & Pearl Ashes, by  Cram & Atherton, WHO have imported in the ships Joseph , Henry , Minerva and other late arrivals from England, a large and very complete assortment of  Woolens, Worsted, Cotton, Linen and Silk Goods . Also,—A very complete assortment of Vest and Coat Pearl, Metal and Gilt Buttons . Likewise,—111 Crates Earthen Ware—afforted for the Country trade. By the Romeo, from London (via Boston,) they have received an elegant assortment of Ribbons—silk Cords, cotton ditto—cotton Plait—silk Trimming—cotton ditto—bugle ditto—silk & cotton Cords and Tassels—Hats—bands—Girdles—Buckle bands—elegant artificial Flowers and Wreaths—black silk Velvets—black, blue, white, pink and pease figured and plain Sarinettas, &c. The above Goods will be sold on the most advantageous terms, by wholesale only. Portland Oct. 12.
Henry Smith & Co. No. 4, Muffin's Row, Have just received, AN elegant and extensive assortment of GOODS, consisting of Hamilton dice Ginghams Dark check'd do—Striped do Plaid do; a great variety Dice Chambrays Hamilton colored corded Cambricks 3-4, 4-4 and 6-4 white and col. Cambricks Elegant Grecian Robes—Fancy Dresses Fancy Bordering—calicoes—Linen Cambricks Cotton & linen cambric pocket Hdkfs. A great variety of cotton do Bandanna do—Fancy do—Barcelona do Black, slate, dove, smoke, purple, plum and brown Florence Silks Silk Florentine, of the first quality Sarinets—Modes—col'd & black Crapes White, rose-white, slate, black, mix'd and dove colored Ladies English and French Silk Hose Black, white and slate Cotton do Black, slate, brown and white Worsted do Black, white and rose-white Gentlemen's French and English Silk Hose Lamb's-wool and Angola do Black, white and mix'd Worsted do Children's white worsted and lamb's-wool Socks English and French Thread Laces Black Silk do Elegan. cotton Armlets—Ruffsels Pink, black, purple and green Duroys Shalloons—Wildbores—Bombazetts Ladies black, white, slate, York-tan & purple long, short English and French silk and Leather Gloves Gentlemen's Beaver do Black and white English and French silk do 7-4 and 6-4 elegant Damask Shawls 6-4 and 5-4 common do A great variety of the most fashionable Cotton ditto Dimoties—Furniture Calicoes Shure Mullins—Spider-net do—Fancy do Black do—Silk Velvets Paris net Gauze—Linens Shirting Cottons—Long Cloths India Cottons and Calicoes Brown and white Plaited 6-4 and 8-4 Huckabuck Silk, cotton and leather Suspenders 28 and 30 inch silk and cotton Umbrellas Ladies elegant bottle-green, corbeau and brown Royal Pellice Cloths Bottle green, purple and black pellice Tabby Velvets Black, olive, purple and blue Velveteens Silvered Cord—Pellice Flannels A variety of most fashionable Vesting Olive, green and drab Plains, of a good quality, suitable for gentlemen's Surtouts White mill'd Flannels Superfine fashionable dark mix'd Broad Cloths and Cassimeres Patent Cords—Coatings—Sattenetts Bales Kiederminter Carpeting, elegant patterns 10-4 and 11-4 Rose Blankets—Duffsils Black, yellow, crimson and white Flannels All of which will be sold at a very reduced price. Oct. 12.
Hard-ware Goods.  William Goddard, HAS received by ships Joseph and Henry from Liverpool, a very extensive addition to his stock of Sadlery, Cutlery & Hard-ware Goods —which he offers for sale by wholesale and retail, on the most reasonable terms. LIKEWISE, 530 boxes best Crown Glass, all sizes from 9 by 7 to 18 by 12 120 cases wrought Nails, all sizes 3 tons sheet Lead 70 doz. best Eng. sh. Shovels and Spades 25 doz. Frying pans 100 doz. best Sewing Twine 3 cases flat Irons Large quantity Cart, Waggon, and Chaise Wheel Boxes Sets of Cart Iron, Weights 7, 14 and 28w do do Blocktin Tea Pots Clock Faces Few boxes double tin Plates Blacksmith's Anvils and Vices. ALSO, An assortment of LOOKING GLASSES , with gilt and Mahogany Frames LIKEWISE, A very great variety of Joiner's Planes. Sept. 28. tf.
NOTICE! ALL persons who stand indebted to the late firm of Willis & McKinstry, & Benj. Willis , of longer standing than first of May last, on note or book, are requested to pay the same immediately to the subscriber, No. 7, Hyde-Market-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. (ii)
Edward Howe, No. 2, Union-Row, INFORMS the public, that he has just opened an extensive assortment of English, French and American PAPER HANGINGS , with elegant Borders and Panel Papers of the very latest and best patterns, which are selling very low; fashionable Fringes, Laces, and Tassels for curtains; Chintz Furniture; Bedtickings; Down, Live Geese and Russia Feathers; Sofas with and without Hair Cloth; Easy and Lolling Chairs; double and single Hair Mattresses; Mols do. Also,—An elegant assortment of gilt and mahogany framed LOOKING-GLASSES , as has ever been offered for sale in this town. E. HOWE also stuffs Sofas, Easy and Lolling Chairs, Mattresses of all kinds, Cushions for Pews, &c. Beds made and filled, warranted of the first quality. High post and field Bed Curtains made in the most fashionable style. CASH given for Oxen and Horses' COARSE HAIR. tf Dec. 7.
REMOVAL. J. D. HOPKINS respectfully informs the public that he has removed his office to the room formerly occupied by Salmon Chase , Esq. and lately by Thomas Hopkins, jun. , being the next door to the office of the Register of Deeds—where he will be ready to receive the commands of those who may wish to employ him in the line of his profession. Portland, Dec. 21. Sm.
Factory Cotton.  Henry Smith & Co. No. 4, Muffin's Row, HAVE for sale a large assortment of factory, Wharp and Filling, and two threaded whitened Cotton. July 13. tf
THE MANAGERS OF  Hatfield Bridge Lottery. Gratefully acknowledge the liberal support hitherto received from the public; and respectfully offer the following  Scheme of the Third Class. 16,000 Tickets at five dollars each amount to 80,000 dollars.    1 Prize of 8000 dols. is 8000   1 do. 2000 do 2000   3 do. 1000 do 3000   10 do. 500 do 5000   70 do. 100 do 7000   120 do. 50 do 5500   197 do. 20 do 3800   4950 do. 7 do 34650   5335 68950   Not two blanks to a prize; and no deduction. A part of the foregoing prizes will be drawn in the following manner, viz. The last drawn blank on every day intitled to dols. 100    The 1st drawn blank the 2d day 500   do 6th do 500   do 10th do 1000   do 12th do 500   do 15th do 1000   do 18th do 500   do 20th do 1000   do 22d do 500   do 25th do 8000   do 28th do 500   do 30th do 2000   do 31st do 500   do 32d do 500   500 Numbers will be considered one day's drawing, and the prizes determined accordingly. The drawing of this class will commence at Boston on the 13th day of April next, and continue without interruption, until completed. Tickets unfold to be returned to either of the Managers, Messrs. Gilbert & Dean of Boston, or Mr. Isaiah Thomas of Worcester, twenty days previous to the time of drawing; the price of Tickets will then rise to 5 dollars 50 cents. The highest prize will be paid in 90 days, those above 100 dols. in 60 days, and all others in 30 days after the drawing is ended. Prizes not demanded in one year after drawing will be considered as generously given for the benefit of the Lottery. The Managers solicit a continuance of the public patronage; assuring adventurers that no care or diligence, in their power, shall be wanting to render their lot equal, and the distribution of Fortune's favors, impartial. And they confidently hope, that the liberal minded, and the friends of the arts and enterprise of their country, will not withhold their support, from an undertaking, so arduous in its accomplishment, and so beneficial to their fellow citizens, as a bridge across Connecticut river. Samuel Porter, Elijah Dickinson, Isaac Abercrombie, Samuel F. Dickinson, John Hastings, jun. Managers. Dec. 14.
NOTICE! THE copartnership under the firm of INGRAHAM & GOOLD , is this day dissolved by mutual consent. They inform their friends and former customers that they have sold all their stock in trade to ANDREW TUCKER .—All persons indebted to said firm are called upon for immediate settlement, and those having demands against them, will please to call at their former counting-room for adjustment, where John Goold will attend to the same. JAMES M. INGRAHAM, JOHN GOOLD. Portland, Dec. 26, 1807.
NOTICE! THE connexion in business between the subscribers, under the firm of John Thacher & Co. is this day dissolved by mutual consent, every person having accounts with or indebted to said firm are requested to call on John Thacher , and have them adjusted without delay. THOMAS WEBSTER, JOHN THACHER. Portland, Dec. 26, 1807.
TO LET, A convenient three-story DWELLING-HOUSE, situated in Free-street.—Inquire of EDWARD COBB.
NOTICE! THE subscriber informs his friends and the public that he has purchased the Stock in Trade of Messrs. Ingraham & Goold , on Ingraham's-Wharf, where he offers for sale a handsome assortment of  English, W. I. Goods & Groceries . Likewise—A quantity of CEDER POSTS . The above articles will be sold on the most reasonable terms for cash or good security. Likewise—WOOD constantly kept for sale. By Andrew Tucker. Portland, Dec. 28.
NEW HATS. JOHN LORD, at his shop in Forest-street , next door to Messrs. Graft & Martin's , has just received a handsome assortment of  English, French and American Hats , among them are—real superfine Beaver—do. of second quality—a few real patent silk do.—Men's plaited do.—Youth's do. of various kinds and colors—men and boy's camels hair do. Likewise, a good assortment of Hatter's TRIMMINGS.—All of which he will sell as cheap as can be purchased in this town for cash or approved credit. Also—1 case of MUFFS & TIPPETS , consisting of Pole cat, Elk, Bear, mock Sable, and Gennett. Cash and the highest price given for all kinds of SHIPPING and HATTING FURS. Apply as above. (6w) Dec. 28.
FRESH FLOUR. ONE Hundred bbls. superfine FLOUR, for sale by  Howe & Evans, at their store, Middle-street, which will be sold cheap for cash. Dec. 28.
To the Hon. Samuel Freeman, Esq. Judge of Probate of Wills, &c. for the county of Cumberland. JEREMIAH STUBBS, of Northyarmouth, in said county of Cumberland, guardian to Sophronia Russell and Nahum Russell, minors, under the age of fourteen years, children of John Russell, late of said Northyarmouth, yeoman, deceased, humbly shews, that as devisees, the said Sophronia and Nahum, by force of the last will and testament of Thomas C. Russell, late of said Northyarmouth, yeoman, deceased, in right of their late father, John Russell, and as heirs to him, they hold jointly with Joseph Russell and Jacob Mitchell Russell, one fourth part of a share and privilege in a saw-mill, situate on Royal River, in said Northyarmouth, and in the stream on which said saw-mill stands, late the estate of the said Thomas C. Russell, deceased, and are desirous of their share thereof may be set off to them to hold in severalty. He the said Jeremiah, guardian as aforesaid, therefore, prays that your Honor would order a revision of the same, as the law in such cases directs. JEREMIAH STUBBS.
CUMBERLAND, ss.—To James Russell, Administrator on the estate of Thomas Chandler Russell, late of Northyarmouth, in said county, deceased. AT a Probate Court, held at Portland, in said county, on the twenty-third day of December, 1807, on the application of Jeremiah Stubbs, whereof the foregoing is a copy—Ordered that the applicant cause all persons interested or concerned in the estate therein mentioned to be notified thereof by causing the said application with this order thereon, to be published in the next Portland Gazette , that they may have opportunity to appear at the Probate Court which is to be held at the Office of John Frothingham, Esq. in Portland, on the second Wednesday of January next, at ten o'clock in the forenoon, to show cause, if any they have, why the prayer thereof should not be granted. SAMUEL FREEMAN, Judge of said Court. Dec. 28.
THE subscribers hereby give public notice to all concerned, that they have been duly appointed and have taken upon themselves the trust of Administrators de bonis non with the Will annexed, on the estate of JEREMIAH JORDAN, late of Falmouth, in the county of Cumberland, deceased, by giving bond as the law directs—they therefore request 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 NATHANIEL JORDAN, WINTER JORDAN. Dec. 28.
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 WENTWORTH STUART, late of Standish, in the county of Cumberland, Gentleman, deceased, by giving bond as the law directs—He therefore requests all persons who are indebted to the said deceased's estate, to make immediate payment; and those who have any demands thereon, to exhibit the same to WILLIAM THOMPSON. Standish, May 14, 1807. (D 28)
WE the subscribers, commissioners appointed by the Hon. Samuel Freeman, Esq. Judge of Probate for the county of Cumberland, to receive and examine the claims of the several creditors to the estate of JOSEPH BUTTERFIELD, JUN. late of Standish, in the county of Cumberland, yeoman, deceased, represented insolvent, do hereby give notice that six months from the fourteenth day of October last, is allowed to said creditors to bring in & prove their claims, and that we shall attend that service at the house of Widow Sarah Butterfield, in said Standish, on the second Mondays of January, February and April next, from two to six o'clock in the afternoon. PETER MOULTON, J. D. TUCKER. Standish, Dec. 14. (28)
FOR SALE, IN Cape-Elizabeth , a good Farm, well situated, with a convenient house and barn, containing eighty acres of Land and salt-marsh, is well watered and wooded; with a large quantity of ship-timber; is under good improvement; good pasturing, mowing and tillage; bounded on Sparhawk river , within half a mile of the new meetinghouse. Capt. JOSHUA JORDAN. Cape-Elizabeth, Dec. 28.