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No. 35, of Vol. X.]
MONDAY, DECEMBER 14, 1807.
[Whole No. 503.]
Valuable School Book.
JUST published and for sale by ISAAC ADAMS, A valuable Book for the use of Schools— CONTAINING The CONSTITUTIONS of the State of Massachusetts, and that of The United States: The Declaration of Independence, and President Washington's Farewell Address.
This book was printed a short time since by order of the General Court of Massachusetts, and by them recommended to the inhabitants of the several towns, to be read as a SCHOOL BOOK in all the common schools.—Few copies of this useful book ever reached this part of the state; but where it has been adopted, it is highly approved of.
By the request of a number of gentlemen interested in the education of the rising generation, a new edition has just been printed.
Bookellers can be supplied in sheets by the publisher.
Nov 16
Massachusetts Registers for 1808.
FOR SALE AT Isaac Adams' Bookstore, The Massachusetts REGISTER and United States CALENDAR; for the year of our Lord 1808, the thirty-second of American Independence. Containing Civil, Ecclesiastical, Judicial and Military Lists in Massachusetts; associations and corporate institutions, for literary, agricultural 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; times of the sittings of the several Courts; Governors in each state; Public Duties, &c.; Useful Tables; and a variety of other interesting articles. Nov 30
Shakespeare's Plays.
SUBSCRIPTIONS for Munroe & Francis' edition of Shakespeare's Plays, now publishing in Boston, received at the Book-store of ISAAC ADAMS, No. 7, Fifth street.
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This work will be printed in 9 duodecimo volumes and be delivered at 88 cents per vol. in extra boards, payable on delivery. An engraved Title Page, with a head of the author shall accompany each volume. An alphabetical list of subscribers names shall be given with the last volume.
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To West-India Traders.
THE subscribers inform their respective friends in America, that they have formed a connection in business in the Island of Antigua, under the firm of
O. Wilder & P. Raynolds,
where they are in the habit of either purchasing or receiving American cargoes on commission.—Cash and produce will be advanced on cargoes consigned to them, to near the amount, in case the market will not admit a ready sale—and every dispatch given.
OSHEA WILDER, PETER RAYNOLDS.
Antigua, November 1807.
NOTICE!
FOR sale in N. Gloucester, at the lower corner, the Dwelling house, Office and Store belonging to the estate of Ava Mitchell, Esq. deceased ; being an excellent stand for a trader as the Country affords—The whole will be sold at private sale on a liberal credit of several years if required, the interest being paid annually—For further particulars enquiry may be made of the subscriber in Portland. Oct. 12. E. WHITMAN.
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 enquiry of the subscriber in Portland. Oct 12. EZEKIEL WHITMAN.
London Hats & Shoes.
Joshua Shaw,
INFORMS his friends and customers that he has received his Fall and Winter supply, consisting of cases of men's superior Beaver Hats of an improved make; a 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. Portland, Oct. 26. tf
D. Pease,
HAS for private sale at his auction room, Force-street, Live Goose Feathers, warranted of the first qualities. Bayonne, Russia, and Lisbon db. by bale or doz. Bed Tickings various prices and qualities. Spanish Flax and Carolina Indigo. A general assortment Paper Hangings, and bordering. 50 boxes best brown Soap. 100 gross gilt coat buttons, few ps. Linen. A small assortment Cloths, Velvets, Shirting, &c. Royal Welter Camerets, &c. &c. at lowest prices possible. July 6
Philadelphia Memorial.
To the President, Senate and House of Representatives of the United States.
THE MEMORIAL
Of the merchants and traders of the city of Philadelphia,
RESPECTFULLY REPRESENTS,
THAT a strong confidence in the neutral position and character of their country, and in the pacific policy of its government, has encouraged and induced many of your memorialists to embark their property, extensively, in foreign commerce—and to adventure a large proportion of their wealth upon distant voyages—that recent and unexpected events so far affect the security of their enterprises, as to impel them to make known their sentiments and wishes to Congress.
Your memorialists cannot but view with extreme solicitude, the apparent state of the negotiation between their country & Great Britain, upon the events of which, the safety of their property so materially depends. Their alarm and anxiety, increased by reports (perhaps unfounded) of the nature and extent of the demand made by the government of the U. States, cannot but be great; while they are wholly destitute of information from official sources, calculated to direct their conduct. They mean not, however, to intimate a wish, for disclosures incompatible with the due reserve of government, but candidly to present to its view their difficulties and embarrassments.
In common with their fellow citizens, your memorialists entertain the strongest sense of the necessity of supporting the honor and independence of their country, they feel that the national interest is inseparably connected with such support; and although in the event of war, as individuals, they must be deeply affected, they have not a wish that considerations of private interest should induce a sacrifice of national honor and independence—But, from the wisdom and patriotism of the national legislature, they conceive the expectation well founded, that the commercial interests of the U. States, with which the common welfare is inseparably connected, will not be committed by an unyielding adherence to doubtful or unnecessary principles—They therefore, with confidence, submit their hopes that, while essential rights, to which as an independent nation, we are indisputably entitled, will be maintained to the last extremity—matters of seeming interest, but of less importance will be referred to a more propitious and less hazardous moment for adjustment.
Under these impressions, your memorialists deem it an indispensable duty to themselves, and to their fellow-citizens of the landed and other interests, most respectfully to suggest to congress that the act (at present suspended) entitled "An act to prohibit the importation of certain goods, wares and merchandise, passed the 18th of April, 1806," should it go into operation, will not tend to promote the desirable results of national reparation and amicable adjustment of our differences with G. Britain. In effect, that your memorialists consider the said act, in its application to this country, as extremely embarrassing; and in its operation on the government and people of Great-Britain, as irritating and inefficient—That the repeal of the said act would be productive of beneficial effects, inasmuch as it would relieve our own citizens from embarrassment, demonstrate a disposition to treat on terms of liberality, and be considered as a pledge of candor and magnanimity in the conduct of the negotiation—while, in the event of failure to produce a fair and honorable accommodation, the evils of war, which must severely, and equally, affect the farmer, merchant and mechanic, would be borne with less regret as being rendered inevitable.
In submitting their opinions to the national legislature, your memorialists have not, they conceive, overlooked the delicacy of the subject to which they relate—and they have anxiously endeavored, in representing the objects of this memorial, to connect the national honor and interest with their individual claims and privileges.
Acting on the exercise of a wise, just and dignified policy, your memorialists respectfully refer the matters, herein stated, to the consideration & decision of Congress. [Signed by the merchants and traders of Philadelphia.]
Interesting Debate in Congress.
From Washington, Nov. 27.
Mr. J. Clay presented a memorial from sundry merchants and traders of the city of Philadelphia, praying, that the act prohibiting the importation of certain goods, wares and merchandise, passed 18th April, 1806, may be repealed.
Mr. Clay moved that the memorial be referred to the committee of commerce and manufactures.
Mr. Rowan hoped the petition would not be referred to any committee. He thought it would be beneath the dignity of the house to give it any consideration. Had he been in congress at the time the law passed, he would have voted against it; but as it had passed, and we had received a fresh insult from Great-Britain in the attack on the Chesapeake, he would not vote for its repeal.
Mr. J. Clay said, that as the petition was couched in decent language, and involved a
question of great national importance, it could not be inconsistent either with the dignity or the justice of the house to refer it to the committee of commerce and manufactures. As to the non-importation law, whoever would examine it would find, that many of its provisions were very deficient, and in some cases totally nugatory. He pointed out some of its defects, and observed, that it contained so many absurdities, that he doubted whether it could ever go into operation.
Mr. Crowninshield said, that as to the non-importation law, it might be obscure in some parts but there were more than a dozen articles, on which there could be no doubt at all. Under what circumstances had that law passed? We had been making demands on Great Britain for many years, which she had refused to satisfy; and this law had been passed to induce her to do us justice. Since that period she had committed the outrage on the Chesapeake. The blood of American citizens had freely flowed in that vessel. Great Britain had known this for some months, and yet we had obtained no redress. He knew indeed that the law in question was suspended but for a short time at present; but from the rumors which were afloat, and from what he knew, of the disposition of Great Britain, he entertained no hope that she would do us justice. He thought that we were sleeping at our posts. We knew that G. Britain was making active preparations! that she was endeavouring to decoy the Indians on our frontiers! that she was arming her militia in Canada and Nova Scotia; and that she had besides, an immense navy. The late attack on Copenhagen had convinced us that she paid no regard to justice or the laws of nations. She had in that instance violated every principle of humanity. Could we expect better treatment than Denmark, a nation which had never injured her? Might not our cities be scruft in flames, as well as Copenhagen? The petitioners state, that they are alarmed at the demands of our government: what were those demands? Did they know them? He knew not, although a member of that house: and yet the petitioners are 'alarmed' at them. Mr. C. then moved that the petition lie on the table.
Mr. Milner could not see any impropriety in referring the petition. He was acquainted with the characters who had signed it, and he knew them to be men of the highest respectability, men who would not lightly commit themselves. As to the non-importation law, he had always regarded it as a weak and futile measure, calculated to produce no other effect than to irritate G. Britain. He would rather have seen a law to prohibit all intercourse at once. He agreed with the gentlemen last up, that we were sleeping at our posts; that our affairs with Great Britain were in such a situation as to render it extremely doubtful whether they would be amicably settled; and that under these circumstances we ought not to be idle.
Mr. Alston moved that the petition be referred to a committee of the whole house.
Mr. Smilie thought that referring this petition to the committee of the whole house was giving it too much importance. That there was a party in this country strongly prejudiced in favor of the British government, he never doubted for a moment, that this was a measure of that party, he was equally certain.
Mr. Chandler knew not who these petitioners were: he did not know but that they were British subjects residing among us: If he were certain that such was the fact, he would move to have the petition thrown under the table without taking any further notice of it; but as he was not certain of it, he was willing to let it lie on the table.
Mr. J. Clay said that with respect to that assertion of his colleague (Mr. Smilie) he would merely remark that there was a man's name signed to that petition, with whom he was immediately acquainted, who he knew, did as much good for this country as his colleague, notwithstanding his situation. The gentleman from Massachusetts (Mr. Crowninshield) had made a long harangue on the subject of the non-importation law, and had said that it would not embarrass the merchants. But so extremely ridiculous was some of the provisions of that law, that it was doubtful whether a gold watch could be imported on account of the glass being prohibited. He said he felt extremely hurt at the observations of the gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. Smilie) when he knew that the signers of the petition were native American citizens. But it seemed natural that a member of Congress must speak on all subjects, whether he understood them or not.
Mr. Elliot spoke in favor of referring the petition, and against the insinuation of a British party. He said that he feared there
might soon be two watch words established, to vote down any measure which might be disagreeable—and these were "Confidents in the Executive," and "British Party."
Mr. Nelson was opposed to referring the petition to any committee. He thought the house ought not to hesitate a moment about throwing under the table all applications for a repeal of the law in question; particularly now, when we were, he feared on the eve of a war, and after the British government had boasted that we dare not put it in force, as she would consider it as a declaration of war.
M. Rhea (Ten.) spoke against referring the petition. He observed, that when these colonies presented petitions to the British parliament for a redress of grievances, they were thrown under the table. He thought that would be the most proper course on the present occasion.
Mr. Randolph observed, that attempts had been made to denounce his friend from Pennsylvania, (Mr. J. Clay)—a man, he said whom he would not disgrace by comparing either in regard to the talents or patriotism with any of his denouncers [Mr. Crowninshield rose to explain; but he was twice called to order by Mr. Randolph.] He said that it was the inalienable right of the citizens of this country; a refusal to refer those petitions was a refusal to consider them. He never expected to hear the conduct of the corrupt and hireling majority of Lord North brought forward to justify a similar conduct in that house. We had exercised the right of petitioning the Br. parliament, and they had pursued the very conduct which was now recommended here—our petitions were treated with derision and contempt.
If the prayer of the petitioners was improper it would not be better to expose their errors in a masterly report from a committee, than to slam the door in their faces, and affecting all the airs of an Asiatic sovereign, refuse to hear them? We were, he believed, on the eve of a war with Great Britain, and we were treading in the very footsteps of the British ministry on the eve of the American war, and on the eve of the French war.
Even the commanding genius of Mr. Fox, would not be listened to in the house of Commons—he was obliged to go out—and what was the consequence? He was called by the unanimous voice of the nation to correct those very mischiefs to expose which he was refused a hearing when he first raised his voice against them. But it was said, that the language of the petitioners was disrespectful. What do they say? That they do not wish us to make any sacrifice of our national honor and independence. And what is the great bulwark of our national honor and independence? Why, a miserable non-importation law!
The house, Mr. R. said had now been in session five weeks: and on the eve of a war, they were discussing whether we should import looks with brass nobs or locks with iron nobs. They were sitting there looking at one another, reading newspapers, writing letters, receiving bank checks, and counting their money: and the nation precisely in the same situation as it was when the house first assembled.
If we were to have a war with Great Britain, as he believed we were, it would become the house at the outset to conciliate those by whom that war was to be carried on—he meant by "those," the great body of the American people—and not the rich merchant more than the landholders, but not less. The house were beginning a war on the same principles as Mr. Pitt did his war with France,—by proscribing every man who dare to question one title of its motives. But he trusted if it began in the same way, it would not have a similar end.
Mr. Crowninshield hoped the house would do him the justice to believe that he did not wish to derogate from the character of his friend from Penns. [Mr. Clay] he had always entertained the highest esteem for that gentleman, and he always should.
He had stated that the language of the petition was disrespectful, and he wished it to lie on the table; but that was surely not rejecting it. He had since, however, discovered a sentiment in the petition which had escaped him before, and which confirmed him in his opinion of it. The petitioners say, they "hope the peace of the country will not be endangered by an adherence to doubtful or unsettled principles." Was it an unsettled principle that a national vessel could not be searched? He thought not. He had always considered a national vessel as national territory, and that it should be maintained inviolate. He had formerly been of opinion that it would be better to pass a total non-importation law, but for the sake of conciliating Great-Britain, he had voted for a partial non-importation.
Mr. Randolph said, that the gentleman from Mass. (Mr. C.) had grossly misunderstood him: he did not allude to that gentleman as denouncing his friend from Pennsylvania, Mr. J. Clay. The denunciations had been heard by the house, at least they had been by him. [See above.] But he had said that the gentleman had endeavored to make this a party question, he still thought so, his calling for the yeas and nays proved it. He would call the attention of the house to a period when men of different political sentiments held the reins of government; petition after petition had been presented against the sedition law; and yet they had always been received and heard, although, he said, it was almost impossible to couch such petitions in respectful language. He contended that the merchants did not allude to the rights of the words which the gentleman (Mr. Crowninshield) had quoted; but they said that doubts were entertained that other subjects had been connected with that—and had they not a right to doubt? He thought that if the gentleman (Mr. Crowninshield) would exchange a few of his certainties for some of their doubts, he would not be a worse man or a less efficient politician. He believed it to be a novel thing in legislation, that because the house differed in opinion from a petitioner, the petition should be rejected.
The question was then taken on referring the petition to a committee of the whole house, and was lost: ayes 50, noes 80.
The petition was ordered to lie on the table.
This interesting discussion [of which the above is but a sketch] lasted about 3 hours.
Miscellany.
TRAITS OF LIFE.
"There are people (continued the corporal) who can't breath without slandering a neighbor." "You judge too severely (replied my aunt Prudy) very few are slandered who do not deserve it." "That may be (retorted the corporal) but I have heard very slight things said of you." "Me! (exclaimed she) Me! slight things of me! what can any body say of me?" "They say (answered the corporal gravely, and drawing his words to keep her in suspense) that—that you are no better than you should be." Fury flashed from the eyes of my aunt—"Who are the wretches?" "I hope they slander no one who does not deserve it," remarked the corporal, jeeringly as he left the room.
The feelings of my aunt may be well conceived. She was sensibly injured. True she had her foibles. She was peevish and fretful. But she was rigidly moral and virtuous. The purest ice was not more chaste. The Pope himself could not boast more piety. Conscious of the rectitude of her conduct, she was wounded at the remark of the corporal. Why should neighbors slander her? She could not conjecture.
Let my aunt be consoled. She falls under the common lot of human nature. A person who can live in this world, without suffering slander, must be too stupid or insignificant to claim attention.
The corporal told me the other day, that he could compare slander to nothing but one of Fulton's Torpedoes . It is of the most destructive nature; and yet acts so secretly and underhandedly, that its object is taken unawares, and blown into atoms in an instant. It gropes in the dark, and works by undiscovered springs; still its composition is so hellish and powerful, that no strength, no discretion can guard against its effects. It is most gratified when its exploits bear upon great objects. The corporal, would have proceeded, but the simile was too palpable to require further illustration.
YOUNG YORICK.
Influence of example. —To secure public virtue, there must be examples; and these examples must proceed from those who are at the head of government. The greater height from which they descend, the more deep and lasting is their impression. The corruption of the meaner citizens is easily repressed, and extends its progress only in obscurity; for corruption never ascends from the lower classes to the higher: But when it is daring enough to take possession of the seat of power, it precipitates itself from thence with more force than the laws themselves can exert: It has accordingly been confidently asserted, that the manners of a nation depend solely on those of the rulers.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
INTERESTING DEBATE.
On the subject of National Defence.
MONDAY, NOV. 30.
“On motion of Mr. Blount, the House went into a committee of the whole, Mr. Basset in the chair on the second report of the committee of aggressions, recommended the following resolutions:
“Resolved, That it is expedient to authorise the President of the United States to cause such fortifications to be erected as, in addition to those heretofore made, will, with the assistance of gun-boats, afford effectual protection to the ports and harbors, and preserve therein the respect due to the constituted authorities of the nation, and that there be, and hereby is, appropriated for that purpose, out of any monies in the treasury not otherwise appropriated, the sum of dollars.
“Resolved, That it is expedient to authorise the President of the United States to cause to be built an additional number of gun-boats not exceeding and to arm, equip, man, fit and employ the same for the protection of our ports and harbors; and that there be and hereby is appointed for that purpose out of any monies in the treasury, not otherwise appropriated, the sum of
“The report being read, and the first resolution under consideration.
Mr. Quincy wished to know of the chairman of the committee, whether this money was to be appropriated exclusively to erect new fortifications, or to repair old ones, or for both.
Mr. Blount said the sum of 750,000 dollars, was considered sufficient to complete such fortifications as have been erected on proper sites, and to erect such others as might be necessary in aid of gun-boats. The secretary of the navy could not state the particular sum that each place would require. Past experience had shown that such express appropriation could not be made. It was the wish of the committee to afford to the President the power of applying these sums to such places as he should think best.
Mr. Quincy wished to know whether the terms of the resolution expressed the intention. He conceived that this sum of money should be placed in the hands of the President of the United States, not only to erect new fortifications, but to repair old ones where necessary. As he understood the resolution, the President was to apply the whole sum to new fortifications, and could not appropriate it without misapplication to repair old ones.
“An amendment was offered by Mr. Dana, but afterwards withdrawn, to make way for one offered by Mr. Crowninshield to the same effect; by which the resolution was amended to read as follows:
“Resolved, That it is expedient to authorise the President of the United States to cause such fortifications to be repaired and erected as will, with the assistance of gun-boats, &c.
“Mr. Thomas enquired as to filling the blank.
“Mr. Blount said he had stated while up before, that 300,000 dollars in time of peace was as much as could be expended in the course of a year. But if they could not enjoy peace, more would be necessary; and from the uncertainty of this, the committee wished to decline filling the blank at the present time. When the bill should be laid before them, they might be better qualified to judge.
MR. GARDENIER'S SPEECH.
“Gardenier was not so much opposed to the not filling up the blank in the resolution at this time as to the reason which had been given for not doing it, or in other words, the reasons why the House should not now debate on that part of the resolution on which it was most important to deliberate; the sum to be allowed. It was hardly necessary except in point of form, to have gone into committee of the whole for any other purpose than this. All agreed that the ports and harbors of the U. S. should be better fortified than they were at present; in point he trusted there could be but one opinion: but unless a certain sum was named the people in the seaports would remain in the same state of doubt and uncertainty which they had experienced ever since the commencement of the session. He wished to come to the point which it was most important to consider; he wished to know how much gentlemen would give towards the protection of our ports and harbors. If they were not so fully prepared to decide as they might perhaps hereafter be, he thought they might do much by entering into the discussion of the subject. For himself he could not readily assent to what had fallen from the Chairman of the committee; he could not comprehend the propriety of making a difference between the expence to be incurred in case the appearances of war should increase, and those estimated on a prospect
of peace. He had heard nothing said that was calculated to change his uniform opinion on this subject, that a state of peace was the season for a nation which had so many valuable points to prepare for war, and place itself in a condition to repel attack. In a state of war, and it seemed to be seriously approaching, it would be impossible to lay out money to so much advantage as in a state of peace.—It was in the time of peace peculiarly that they could erect barriers against some of the most dreadful evils of war: he would here apply the maxim of Washington, quoted by a gentleman from Maryland some days since, “that to preserve peace, we should be prepared for war.” Supposing it should happen, improbable as it was, that the country should remain at peace, were they on that account to relax in the fortification of our ports and harbors? How could they, acting in this way, expect ever to be prepared for war, when it should actually arrive? A country whose coasts were so much exposed, and whose cities were so rich, so valuable, and therefore so tempting, should never be unprepared; but if, said he, we should be persuaded to postpone the defence of the country, while we are waiting for news and hoping for peace, the enemy may be at our doors; our cities may be sacked, and nothing left in them, worth defending; it would be too late then, because it will be to no purpose to fortify, and the money we talk of appropriating may be saved, while our cities are destroyed and desolate.
“Gentlemen seemed to take great delight in flattering themselves that they might yet escape war; they wished, and from wishing, hoped for peace. Mr. G. had no hopes that at a period when all the world was convulsed, kingdoms and thrones were overturned in such rapid succession, when all the free states of the world had perished as it were before our eyes, that we should be able to escape without enduring some part of the general calamity. He entertained now the same opinion which he had done ever since the attack on the Chesapeake was made, that the country would be compelled to go to war, or sacrifice its honor forever: They could not avoid it, unless they would accept of peace, on terms, to which no independent nation could listen.
The President's Message, though it had communicated to them information of the attack on the Chesapeake, did not state, whether it was in the opinion of the executive most probable that we should have war, or that we should not have war; it merely stated, that peace might not continue. They were left, therefore, to deliberate as they could, uninfluenced and undirected by an expression of what was the opinion of the executive. But as from their own impulse, they had at last arrived at the subject, he hoped they would go fully into it. Our ports, he said, ought to be fortified, whether we are ultimately to have peace or war.—But if only in case of war seeming inevitable, he entreated gentlemen to consider, whether the prospect was not as gloomy as it could be in any state of things short of actual war.—But if, contrary to all sound calculation, our peace should continue, the determination to fortify ought in his opinion not to be given up: that, at another time, we may be better prepared than we are now. He hoped, therefore, some opinion would be expressed as to the sum to be appropriated for fortification: he must profess his conviction that neither of the sums mentioned by the chairman of the committee were enough to fortify that part of the people to whose safety effectual fortifications were so essential.—The sum of 750,000 dollars had been mentioned as a sufficient sum; if they once attempted to fortify, they must do it effectually; if they appropriated a sum for defence it must be sufficient, or the money they did expend, would be completely thrown away. He hoped the House would resolve effectually to protect our ports and harbors: when they did that, they did what their country demanded and had a right to demand of them. When they only half fortified, they made a show to induce the people to believe they would do something for them. He should as soon expect a farmer to fence but half his ground, and thus leave his crop exposed, as that they would go but half way in fortifying against an enemy. He hoped they would not squander away money to no purpose; for his part he would not vote for less than a sufficient sum; for if he did, he should consider himself as violating those principles of economy which should always be attended to in government. Mr. G. wished the House not only to make a sound, but act as though they meant to do something. Upon this subject his constituents were feelingly alive to every thing which transpired from that House: they had petitioned formerly and had received petty appropriations which might all have been expended on 15 feet of ground. This would not do any longer: something must either be done for them, or they must be told that they must take care of themselves, and then they would know what to do.
At this time, when they saw approaching so nearly to them—when they saw almost realized that state of war, which they had so often been told might happen, and for which the people had been so often warned to prepare. Mr. G. hoped they would give up some of that tenacious hard fistedness which had hitherto clinched their fingers so closely in the purse strings of the national
treasury. It was their cities which now called for protection—it was better to expend money in protecting those deposits of individual wealth, those sources of national revenue, than in buying unproductive wildernesses, or speculating in hot beds of sedition and treason; better protect what they had than purchase that which might become a curse to them. They had better do something for what a gentleman of that House once called “the good old thirteen United States,” and not let all their care and all their tenderness travel westward. Do something for us, said Mr. G. but do not think of satisfying us by merely pretending to do it: let us know what you mean to do: I feel myself authorised to demand that what we have asked shall be granted to us, or that we shall be told in direct terms that you will do nothing for us. At least deal plainly with us. When you come with your 300,000 or 750,000 dollars, what does it amount to? Can any member in the House lay his hand upon his heart, and say, that either of these sums would answer the purpose of effectual defence for the whole sea coast of the United States. Mr. G. hoped the chairman of the committee of aggressions would not misconceive him; he meant no reflection on the committee or its chairman. He avowed his belief that the committee meant to discharge their duty—but they must forgive me said Mr. G. if I too feel the necessity of doing mine.
Both resolutions were adopted; the first without a division, and the second, Ayes 93, When the committee rose, and the House agreed to the resolutions, which were referred to the same committee that introduced them to bring in a bill.
IN SENATE, DEC. 1.
The bill reported by Mr. Adams “for the preservation of peace, and maintenance of the authority of the United States, in the ports, harbours and waters under their jurisdiction,” after undergoing a slight amendment, was ordered to a third reading without a division. The question was taken on striking out the 5th section, which interdicts the entrance of all British armed vessels into the ports and waters of the U. S. and vests the President with power to take off the prohibition, whenever, in his opinion, due reparation shall be made,—and lost—Yeas 3, Nays 26. Messrs. Pickering, Hillhouse and Goodrich, voting in the affirmative.
By the Sails.
Huntington, (Penn.) Nov. 12.
Dark Day.—Thursday last, was the most remarkable dark day, that has ever been witnessed by the citizens of this place. The Darkness occasioned by the eclipse of the Sun in June 1806, was nothing in comparison to that of Thursday. The Court which was then sitting—tavern-keepers, and many private families, were obliged to light candles at 11 o'clock in the forenoon, and keep them burning for nearly two hours; the fowls went to roost, and every thing had the appearance of night: Indeed it was the opinion of some, that the Court ought to have suspended “the business of the country,” as there was every appearance of a sudden termination of earthly affairs, and that they, as well as all others, would soon have to appear before a higher tribunal. The morning had been foggy and the atmosphere extremely cloudy, but whether that could have occasioned the darkness at noon, we cannot pretend to say.
NEW-YORK, DEC. 3, 1807.
From Washington, Nov. 27.
“Some late debates of our ‘Solo mons in Council’ have demonstrated how little information on political affairs some of the most noisy have. I blush for the honor of my country, when I know that foreigners frequently hear these Legislators deal out for information and argument, the scraps they have picked up from newspapers; and which a horn-book school-boy's judgment would have shown to have been false and contradictory.—While men of real talents, and information of both parties, sit mute, and appear not only unwilling to check the delusion, but to be pleased with the deluders and deluded. One of these Legislators lately affirmed, that the British were instigating the Indians against us, on our frontiers; and this too after the falsehood of the report had been acknowledged, in the very papers which first gave circulation to it. Yet this same impartial Lawgiver forgot to say a word on an actual Indian War, waged on us by the Sioux savages, on our “South-Western” borders; though the slaughter of several of our countrymen had been officially announced; and strong suspicions entertained that the Indians were instigated by the Spaniards.—But the Dons are the good friends and allies of Bonaparte, and of course, according to some men's creed, can do no wrong. It is such bold faced partiality and falsehoods which have driven our Country to its present situation; and a remedy will not be applied until the People are
made to feel, as well as see, the iniquity of their blind guides.”
Libel Suit.—Yesterday came on for trial, at the Sittings before His Honor Judge Spencer, the cause of Maturin Livingston vs. James Chetham, for another libel, in charging the plaintiff with having been detected in cheating at Cards. The Judge, in his charge to the Jury, about 4 o'clock in the afternoon, with perspicuity and strict impartiality, recapitulated the evidence, explained the law, and stated the grounds which ought to govern them in assessing the damages: On the last point, he observed, that they ought to have in view, not merely an atonement to the plaintiff, but an example for the benefit of the public.
The Jury retired, and this morning came into Court with a sealed verdict for the plaintiff; damages, one thousand dollars.
Extract of a letter from an American gentleman residing in Great Britain, to his friend in Newyork:
“The storm seems gathering over the heads of Britons and Americans. How extremely unwise to suffer the spirit of enmity between them to be blown up, by artful and mischievous men, who are the enemies of both countries! If there have been errors on both sides, is there no wisdom, no benevolence strong enough, in the cabinets of both countries, to correct them, and prevent miseries a thousand times greater than the evils complained of? Where is the spirit of true religion, the love of our species, tenderness for the lives and happiness of our countrymen? I will yet indulge the consoling hope, that Britain and America love each other, and themselves, too well, to become the sport of evil spirits, and be driven by them towards each others destruction. In this unnatural contest, it is difficult to say, which party would be the greatest sufferer. One point is, however, certain, that the nation which manifests the most forbearance, the greater horror in entering on the conflict, will display the greatest magnanimity, the noblest proof of being influenced by the amicable and excellent spirit of Christianity. What a happy exemplary struggle for pre-eminence would this be!”
All doubt is now vanished on the question, What course the British will adopt respecting British seamen found on board foreign vessels.—They expressly disavow any right to search for them on board National Ships: But are determined to seize them whenever found on board Merchantmen. The point is now ascertained, as it respects the United States and Great-Britain. One or both must recede. Our government, it is said, has fixed it as a sine qua non, that the American flag, on board merchantmen, shall protect even British subjects sailing under it.—The British government has proclaimed their determination to take their native born seamen and mariners whenever they find them on board foreign merchantmen. The two nations are thus at issue.—And six weeks will not elapse before it will be seen, whether, or not, our Rulers are such “mad-caps”—to use the phrase of a Newyork democratic paper—to go to War for the protection of foreign seamen.—Cent.
The great, the important questions must soon be decided, Whether the United States will encounter all the horrors of war, to attempt to make American merchant ships an asylum for English, Scotch, and Irish runaway seamen, and marines? And whether, to give protection to such foreigners, who are taking the bread from the mouths of native born Americans, the American seamen, now navigating distant seas, shall be liable to all the calamities of war—to capture, imprisonment and confiscation of their hard earnings. (Ibid.)
The Altona Mercury, of the 30th ult. mentions, that at Remslah, and some other towns in the Bishopric of Osnaburgh, the people rose to oppose the collection of some taxes ordered by the new King of Westphalia; the insurgents were speedily reduced, and ordered before a military tribunal, and the imposts were doubled on the refractory towns.
Anecdote.—A country clergyman, who in the matrimonial lottery had drawn much worse than a blank, and without the patience of Socrates, had to encounter the turbulent spirit of Xantippe, was interrupted in the middle of a certain lecture by the arrival of a pair, requesting his assistance to introduce them to the blessed state of wedlock. The poor priest actuated at the moment by his own feelings and particular experience, rather than a sense of clerical duty, opened the book and began—“Man that is born of a woman hath but a short time to live, and full of trouble,” &c. repeating the burial service. The astonished bridegroom exclaimed—“Sir, sir, you mistake, I came here to be married, not buried!” “Well, I replied the clergyman if you insist on it, I am obliged to marry you; but believe me, my friend, you had better be buried!”
Portland,
Monday, December 14, 1807.
THE latest and most important information, which regards this country, from Europe, is, the Proclamation of the King of England, requiring the return of all their seafaring subjects, and authorized and commanded their naval officers to take, wherever they may be found, excepting those only who may be on board our public ships, in which case they are to be demanded, but no force used in taking them. This declaration, we think, settles the question of the attack on the Chesapeake, and amounts to an acknowledgment on the part of the British government, that the attack was unauthorized. We see nothing to doubt that reasonable reparation will be made for the outrage.
But it appears, England is determined to adhere to the principle of taking their seamen from private vessels at any hazard.
Mr. Jefferson contends that the flag of the U.S. shall be a sufficient protection for every description of men sailing under it; this point will never be yielded on the part of Great Britain. In a few days, this difference will probably be brought to an issue. In the mean time it is a subject of the first importance for the consideration of the people of this part of the country, whether it would be either wise or prudent to engage in a war for the purpose of affording an asylum to British subjects, runaway and deserters.
That part of the community, the mercantile, who alone are interested in the measure would unanimously be in the negative.
Dutch papers of October the 18th state, that an alliance offensive and defensive has been made between France and Denmark. One of the Danish Generals, who signed the capitulation with the English, has been arrested by the Crown Prince.
The nominal King of Prussia has appointed a Court Martial, to enquire into the conduct of several officers during the late war with France.
A serious misunderstanding continues between England and Russia, but there are no official accounts of hostilities having been commenced by either party.
Monroe's Conge.—After many contradictory reports concerning Mr. Monroe's leaving England, as to the terms on which he closed his official duties, from a paragraph in the National Intelligencer and several letters from Washington on that subject, we believe the following statement may be relied on as correct. That Mr. Monroe communicated to Mr. Canning his instructions to demand satisfaction for the attack on the Chesapeake, and a relinquishment of the right of impressment from American merchantmen.—That Mr. Monroe was asked, whether he could not treat on one point without discussing the other. On his replying in the negative, he was informed that under such circumstances, further negotiation was impracticable, and that a special minister would be deputed to our government, to attempt an accommodation, with respect to the affair of the Chesapeake. That Mr. Monroe having thus brought his business to a close, demanded his passports, and immediately prepared to return.
The news of Mr. Monroe's arrival in this country, may be very shortly expected. After which, and an interview between Mr. Rose, [who may likewise soon be expected], and Mr. Madison, the uncertainty which has so long brooded over the fate of our Republic must yield to some event of a decisive character.—Refectory.
Among the strange inconsistencies of the leaders of the democratic party, none appear more contradictory than their conduct towards Great Britain. They are constantly making the same declaration towards that country that Cato did of Carthage, that “it must be destroyed;” yet, they are perfectly ready and willing to plunge the country in all the miseries of a war, for the patriotic purpose of affording protection to British subjects. How this conduct can be reconciled we know not unless it is to be qualified, because it promotes the views of republican Bonaparte.
When the general government was administered by federalists, the democratic presses were constantly prating about the “sovereignty of the people,” the “voice of the people,” &c. How much the practice of these “friends of the people” when in office, accords with their preaching, may be seen by the reception the late petition of the merchants in Philadelphia met with in the House of Representatives. Our readers will find this “disrespectful” memorial, so offensive to the Kennedec Solom, on the first page of this paper. Mr. Randolph's remarks on the question are pertinent and just.
RATHER “SQUALLY.”
Congress.—On the 3d inst. Mr. Dawson, from the committee on the subject, reported a resolution for raising regiments of infantry, regiments of artillery, and regiments of riflemen; a resolution for increasing the Marine Corps; and a resolution for the speedy equipment of all our ships of war. Referred to the 7th inst. Not a word from the democratic Press now, about “standing armies,” “introduction of monarchy,” &c. &c.

The British Packet Duke of Kent, was to sail from New-York for England on Sunday last. She had been detained for several days to take out important dispatches from the British Ambassador. Which is most probable, that the dispatches will incline the British Ministry more to peace or war? Capt. Davis, at Norfolk, from Helvoet, states that Napoleon's blockading decree has been republished in France and Holland, with orders to enforce it. A camp is again forming at Boulogne.
MARRIED. In Boston, Mr. William W. Clapp, of Bucksport, Editor of the Gazette of Maine, to Miss Hannah W. Lane, daughter of the late Mr. John M. Lane.
In Livermore, Mr. Nehemiah Bryant, to Miss Phebe Robinson. At Northampton, Capt. David Drinkwater, to Miss Olive Mitchell. In this town, Mr. T. M. Munroe, to Miss Lucy Watts. — Mr. David Valentine, to Miss Ann Shaw.
DEATH. In this town, on Wednesday last, Mr. Thomas Hopkins, Jun. Attorney at Law, aged 24. — Death, like a tempest, destroys in its course not only the worthless part of creation, but the fairest ornaments of human nature. — It is seldom the task of the eulogist to record an instance of mortality, so affecting to the friends of genius and worth, as the present. In the character of him, who is now, like a rich flower of the field, cut down, as it was just opening to perfection, the finest traits, which give dignity or grace to man, shone with uncommon lustre. He, who has ever beheld the subject of this memorial, and has had an opportunity of being acquainted with his excellence—must lament that candor, that intelligence and strength of mind; that nobleness, that generosity and tenderness of heart, which now sleep in the dust. — He was respected, because his integrity was unshaken and his morals pure. — He was beloved, because with virtue he united a disposition, open as day, and warm as charity. — Those, who can boast of his friendship, will attest for his sincerity and affection, and those who have known him as an acquaintance, will pay a tribute to that suavity of deportment, which characterized all his intercourse with the world. — When death has robbed a family of so fair an ornament; one, who in domestic retirement, interested by his affection, improved by his virtue, and instructed by his talents, shall not be the survivors mourn? — They have indeed cause for sorrow, and nothing but the fullest reliance on that Being, who takes but what he gave, can afford comfort in this hour of affliction. — In their grief the public have reason to participate. — Just entered into a profession, in which he promised the highest eminence and usefulness, our hopes are in a moment destroyed, and we have been called to pay the last solemnities to departed excellence.
On Saturday last, Mr. Josiah Tucker, aged 45. The funeral will be on Tuesday next, at 3 o'clock in the afternoon. — Mrs. Lucy Waite, consort of Col. John Waite, aged 70. In Gorham, Hon. William Tyng, Esq. aged 70. — His funeral will be this day at 2 o'clock in the afternoon, from his dwelling house, near the Rev. Mr. Kellogg's meeting-house, in Portland, where his friends are requested to attend without a more particular invitation. In Falmouth, Miss Lucretia Lock, aged 21, daughter of Mr. Josiah L. In Otisfield, George Pierce, Esq. aged 72. In Harrison, Otis, son of Benjamin Foster, aged 4 years and 10 months. In Hartford, [Me.] after a long and lingering sickness, which he bore with christian spirit, Mr. Ezekiel Ames, aged 24, son of Mr. John Ames. In Boston, Prince Hall, aged 72, master of the African Lodge.
Gazette Ship News. PORT OF PORTLAND—1907. Friday, Dec. 11. Arrived brig Suburb, Brazier, 28 days from Martinique. Same day. Brig Maine, Porter, 30 days from Gaudaloupe. SHIPPING MEMORANDA. The British frigate Thetis has been spoken near Bermuda, having on board the crew of an American sch. lately wrecked. The Swift, of Parrot, 8 days from Philad. has arrived at Charleston. — The Perseverance, of Wiscasset, and John Adams, of Portland, sailed from Liverpool 19th Oct.
Masonic Notice. The brethren of Ancient-Land-Mark Lodge are requested to meet at their Hall this day, at 1 o'clock precisely, for the purpose of attending the funeral of their venerable & n. w. brother WILLIAM TYNG, Esq. late Master of said Lodge. The funeral procession will move from the house of the deceased, near the Rev. Mr. Kellogg's meeting-house, in Portland, at 2 o'clock, 2 o'clock, p. m. Neighboring Brethren are requested to unite with them on the occasion. Dec. 14.
NOTICE! The subscribers hereby give notice that the copartnership under the firm of MUNROE & TUTTLE, expired on the 1st inst. and was by mutual consent dissolved. All persons indebted or having demands on said firm are requested to call on William Tuttle, who is duly authorized to settle the same. T. M. MUNROE, WILLIAM TUTTLE. Dec. 14.
William Tuttle, INFORMS his friends and customers he has taken the store lately occupied by Mr. Saml. Tuttle, No. 1, Fifth-street, and offers for sale a large assortment of English & India Goods, which will be sold at reduced prices. Dec. 14.
TO LET, A convenient three-story DWELLING-HOUSE, situated in Free-street. — Inquire of EDWARD COBB.
POSTSCRIPT. The Mail of last evening furnished information of an arrival at Marblehead, by which London dates to Oct. the 31st, have been received; eleven days latest. — The English evacuated Copenhagen and the island of Zealand on the 20th Oct. and on the 29th Ad. Gambier with the fleet arrived at Yarmouth. — His Majesty Louis XVIII. with the Duke de Angouleme, and a number of the ex-nobility of France, had arrived at Yarmouth in a Swedish frigate; the Swedish Consul in attempting to go on board was prevented by the Collector of the Customs, who informed him that he had orders not to suffer any one to go on board or land from the vessel. The English are willing to grant an asylum to these unfortunate exiles as private individuals only. — On the 30th Mr. Munroe left London for Cowes, to embark for the United States. — The Statira frigate, capt. Broomly, was to sail in a few days with Mr. Rose, special minister to America. — Little apprehension was entertained of a rupture with Russia, or any suspension of the commercial intercourse between the two countries.
Sir William Scott, Judge of the Admiralty Court, while he condemned Portuguese and other neutral vessels has acquired several American vessels and ordered the captors to pay costs. This looks favourable. — No accounts of any negotiation for peace between England and France.
FRESH GOODS PHILADELPHIA loaf and lump, powdered and brown Sugars—hyson, young-hyson, hyson-skin & souchoong Teas—Welsh's No. 1, Chocolate—Shells—Coffee—fresh cash and box Raisins—Figs—Almonds, shell'd and in shell—Rice—Flour—Oat-meal—white and blue Starch—white and brown Soap—Indigo, different kinds—best Spanish, Newyork and common Cigars—Sherroors—rappee & Scotch Snuff—Tobacco—Salt-Petre—Currants—Cloves—Cassia—Alspice—Mustard—Pepper—Nutmegs—Tumblers—Powder, Shot and Flint—Spanish Entry Mats, all sizes—Sweet-Oil—best table and common Fish—Candles—Cotton—a large assortment of CONFECTIONARY—Playing-Cards—Crooked Hair-Combs—W. I. and N. E. Rum—Cognac and common Brandy—Hollands Gin—Lisbon and Port Wines—Cherry-Rum—Cordials, such as Aniseed—Clove—Rouilla—Snakeroot, &c. to be sold by B. HUDSON, Fore-street, Dec. 14. Corner of Plumb-street.
REMOVAL And more New and Cheap Goods.
N. P. Poor, INFORMS the Purchasers of ENGLISH GOODS, that he has removed from Muf-fey'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 Perleffe Flannels and Cloths Broadcloths and Cashmeres Plains, Duffs, Blankets, 6-4 to 10-4 Common and Superfine Coatings Worsted 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 Sarinets 1 carton real Thread Laces Cotton, white and black silk Veils & Laces Cap Patterns—Lace Muffs White and colored Sarsnet Cambrics Cotton Cambrics—Calicoes and Furnitures, Chambrays, Ginghams, silk Velvets Chambray Shawls A large assortment of fancy Cotton and India Cottons and Checks, Bombazets, &c. &c. With a variety of FANCY ORNAMENTS, viz—Gold and silver Bands and Chains Bugle Bands; Beaded Crescents Beaded Star Trimming—Spangles Silk Cords and Tassels Plumes and Ostrich Feathers Silk Habit Buttons Morocco and Velvet Purse, &c. &c. All of which will be sold on the very lowest terms for cash. (cont) Dec. 14
For the use of Schools. Just Published by JOHN JOHNSON, And for sale by him at the PORTLAND BOOK-STORE, No. 5, Muf-fey's Row, The Economy of Human Life; Price 18 3/4 per dozen.
MORALITY is the principle, and Human Life the subject of this work. — Man is here considered in his various relations with himself, his fellow creatures, society and God. Let his condition be whatever it may, either a Prince or a subject, rich or poor, feeble or powerful, infirm or healthy, he will find here, in the founder's lessons, and the sweetest comforts of morality, religion and philosophy. The file, immortalized from the Holy Scriptures and Prophets, abounds with the most sublime simplicity.
Extracts of a letter from the Preceptor of a flourishing Academy in the District of Maine, to the publisher. "DEAR SIR, "I will you to send me some more of the Economy of Human Life. This little book is so happily divided into sections, that I find it a very excellent paring class for the under students. The style though solemn, is pure and elegant; and every sentiment is expressed in a concise and simple manner. Were instructors apprised of this, no book, I think would be in greater demand. I am happy in the belief, that the Youth in this part of the country have been sensibly improved by the copies already dispersed." Dec. 14.
THE Stockholders in the Maine Fire and Marine Insurance Company, are hereby notified that their Annual Meeting, for the choice of nine Directors for the ensuing year, will be held at their Office in Fifth-street, on Tuesday the fifth day of January, 1808, at two o'clock afternoon. By order of the President and Directors, ELISHA MORSE, Secretary. M. F. & M. Ins. Office, Dec. 14, 1807.
TEAS For sale. Just received, 10 chests Young-Hyson, } TEAS; 10 do Hyson-Skin, } warranted good. 10 do Souchoong, } By John P. Thurston & Co. Dec. 14.
E. Greely & Co. HAVE FOR SALE, BROADCLOTHS, Coatings, Duffs, Plains, Baizes, Flannels, Blankets, Patent Cord, Velvets, &c. &c. Also—An Invoice of silk and morocco Braces, Sarinets, ladies' Habit Gloves, gentlemen's buff and other Gloves, coat and vest Buttons, Velvet Purse, a great variety of ornamented Hair Combs, some very elegant. ALSO, 6 bbls. No. 1, PORK 10 do No. 2, do 30 half bbls. No. 2, do 10 bbls. Prime PORK 15 do Burlington do 5 Hds. St. Croix SUGAR 6 do Guadalupe do 5 do Windward Island RUM 6 do GIN Dec. 14
Books and Stationary. Isaac Adams, No. 7, Fifth-street,
HAS for sale a large assortment of Books in the various branches of science and literature, which he offers on as advantageous terms as can be obtained at any Bookstore in this state. Among which are—on LAW. Laws of Massachusetts, 4 vols Ditto U. States, 6 do Freeman's Massachusetts Justice, Gilberts Law of Evidence, Macnelly's do Peakes do Hawkins Pleas of the Crown, Coke's first Institutes, Leache's Crown Law, Strange's Reports, Wilson do Douglas' do Blackstone's, (Henry) do William's do. in S. C. Mss, Tyngs' do do Story's Pleadings, Precedents of Declarations, Bullar's Nisi Prius, Craydon's Digest of the Laws of the U. S. Powell on Contracts, Chitty on Bills of Exchange and Note, Park on Insurance, Town Officer and Clerks Magazine, Probate Directory.
PHYSIC. Chefelden's Anatomy; Cullen's Practice; Do Materia Medica; New Edinburgh Dispensatory; Quincy's Medical Lexicon; Lavoisier's Chemistry; Denman's Midwifery; Buchanan's Family Medicine; Townsend's Guide to Health; Parkinson's Medical Annotations, &c.
DIVINITY. Stackhouse's History of the Bible; Hervey's Works; Orton's Exposition of the Bible; Blair's Sermons; Village do; Clarke's do; Erkine's do; Adams' View of Religion; Do. Truth and Religion; Burgh's Dignity of Human Nature; Gibbone's Survey on the Christian System; Edwards on the Will; Doddridge's Rise and Progress of Religion in the Soul; Hervey's Meditations; Watts' Sermons; Paley's Moral Philosophy; Evenings at Home; Baxter's Call; Pilgrim's Progress; Holy War, Memoirs of pious Women; Jenks' Devotion; Powers of Religion; with a great variety of other authors.
HISTORY. Rollins Ancient History; Robertsons History of America; Ramsay's History of the American Revolution; Belknap's do. of New-hampshire; Hutchinson's do. of Massachusetts; Minor's Continuation; Voltaire's Charles the 12th; Robertson's do. of Charles the 5th, &c. &c.
BIOGRAPHY. Lives, of Washington; of Burke; of Sir William Jones; of Bonaparte; of Franklin; of Moreau; and the Biographical Dictionary, containing the Lives of many eminent Statesmen, Philosophers and Warriors, in 4 vols. 8 vo.; Johnson's Lives of the Poets, &c. &c.
MISCELLANEOUS. Sternes' Works; Spectator; Shakespeare's Works; Goldsmith's do; Taler; Donquixote; Peregrine Pickle; Locke's Essays; Smith's Wealth of Nations; the writings of the Poets, together with a great variety of long Books.
SCHOOL BOOKS. Ainsworth's, Young's, Boyer's, Johnson's, Bailey's and Perry's Dictionaries; Greek Lexicons; Horace; Virgil; Sallust; Eutropius; Erasmus; Aesop's Fables; Bigelow's Latin Primer; Clarke's Introduction; Adams' and Smith's Latin Grammar; Greek Testament and Grammar; Xenophon's Anabasis; Aspromony; Morse's Geography; Murray's Sequel Grammar; Key and Exercises; Walchs, Pikes, Little's, Adams', Temple's and Robt's Arithmetics; Scott's Lessons; Orator; Preceptor; Art of Reading; Dwight's Geography; Alexander's, Staniford's and Bingham's Grammars; Webster's, Maine, and Perry's Spelling Books, &c. &c.
SEAMEN'S ARTICLES. Blunt's Practical Navigator and Coast Pilot; Ship-Master's Assistant; Charts of the European and American Coasts and of the West-Indies; Quadrants; Journals; Scales and Dividers; Log Paper; Cargo Books; Nautical Almanacs for 1808.
FAMILY BIBLES. Brown's and Collins' elegant family Bibles; Common Quarto Bibles; Carey's Bible; a variety of Pocket and school Bibles; Testaments; Prayer Books; Belknap's and Watts' Hymn Books.
ACCOUNT BOOKS. Ledgers; Journals; Day and Record Books; Note and Receipt Books. Cash given for Canvas, Junk and clean Cotton and Linen Rags. Portland, Dec. 7.
Village-Harmony.....8th Edition. FOR sale by ISAAC ADAMS, the Worcester Collection of Sacred Harmony, eighth edition—Northern Harmony—Also, the "D. L. H. of Harmony," or Norfolk Compiler; being a new collection of Psalm and Hymn Tunes, and Anthems—with a variety of Set pieces. Dec. 7
Bank Stock Wanted. WANTED to purchase for the United Marine & Fire Insurance Company, of Portland, 100 or 200 SHARES in either of the Banks in Portland. Dec. 14. JAMES NEAL, President.
PRATT & PUTNAM, Fore-street, between Union & Long Wharves, HAVE for sale, a variety of Back-Gammon TABLES, manufactured at their store, together with a good assortment of Account-Books, of every description; and a small assortment of Stationery—which they offer on the most reasonable terms. Book-Binding in all its various branches, executed with neatness and dispatch. All orders attended to with punctuality, and favors received with gratitude. Dec. 14.
BE YE CLOATHED! Remick, Cronin & Co. INFORM the Public, that they have commenced the TAILORING BUSINESS, in the shop, one door east of How & Evans Store, in Middle-street, and tender their services in the line of their profession. Garments of all kinds will be made by them in the most genteel, fashionable, and in the most faithful manner; at the shortest notice, and cheaper than by any other tailors in Portland. All persons, having employment, are respectfully invited to call upon them, and prove their skill and execution. Those who may favor them with their commands, may rely on their punctuality and fidelity. Portland, Dec. 14, 1807.
FOR SALE, AT Cape-Elizabeth, an ELL-HOUSE, 40 by 20, and 20 by 18 feet—two years old, built by a good workman—well finished painted and papered throughout—a good cellar—new barn—and good well and pump—with one quarter of an acre of land. Terms, one and two years credit, for good security, with interest till paid. — Apply to EZEKIEL DYER, about 16 rods from the ferry-ways. Cape-Elizabeth, Dec. 14
TO LET, ONE half of a convenient two-story Dwelling-House—accommodated with good water by an aqueduct—pleasantly situated in Federal-street, near the Friends' Meeting-house. Inquire at this Office. Dec. 14.
The Cheap Store. JOHN DIX, No. 2, Fifth-street,
HAS just returned from Boston with a fresh assortment of FASHIONABLE GOODS, of every description, for use or ornament, which are now opening for sale, at prices far below the real value of the goods, having principally been bought with cash, at Public Auction, from a stock of goods belonging to a merchant declining business. AMONG WHICH ARE, Florence, India and Italian Silks and Lustrings, of every description An elegant assortment of Ginghams, some of which are but 2 3/4, one yard wide 3 cases Calicoes, of the newest fashionable style A large assortment of Fancy Mullins Ladies' Pelice Cloths and Pelicee Flannels, consisting of bottle-green, London-brown, ash and light brown colors Pelicee Tabby Velvets, consisting of bottle-green, black, blue and purple colors Black, bottle-green and purple colored Silk Velvets for Pelicees Children's Pelicee Flannels, from 8 3/4 to 3 3/4 per yard Scarlet, claret colored and black Bombazet. Wildbores—Durants—Shalloons—Ruffs and Durys Cheap Serges and Cashmeres for children's ware Worsted Hosiery in general, at a cheap rate A large assortment of cotton and linen Cambricks Cambricks and common Dimities 1 case of fashionable French Ribbons, some of which are very rich Long and short Kid Gloves Silk do. and Armlets 1 trunk Kid Shoes, real London manufacture and of the newest patterns Silk Stockings, a large assortment English Shirting Cottons, some very fine 1 bale India Calicoes A large assortment of India Cottons, from 3 3/4 to 2 3/4 per yard 1 bale Rose Blankets, assorted from 6-4 to 11-4 2 bales 5-9 Russia Diaper American manufactured do. Russia Sheetings and Ravens' Duck Bandanna Handkerchiefs, with almost every other description of Handkerchiefs 1 case Mulls and Tippets—Straw Bonnets 15 pieces Carpeting, real Kidderminster, and warranted fast colors 1 bale of Broadcloths and Cashmeres Patent Cords and Plains Velvets and Trafalgar Cords Waistcoating—Coating and Fearnoughts Baizes—Flannels and Dometts With a great variety of other Goods not mentioned in this advertisement. Dec. 7.
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
GEORGE PIERCE, ESQ. late of Otisfield, 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 OLIVER PIERCE, BENJA. PATCH. Dec. 10, 1807. 14
Five Dollars Reward. WENT away from me on the 28th inst. my son, Timothy Jones, aged 16 years, had on when he went away, a light blue Coat and light coloured Pantaloons: Whoever will return him shall receive the above reward; and I hereby forbid all persons harbouring or trusting him on my account, or I will not pay one cent. SOLOMON JONES, Waterford, Nov. 29. (D 7)
Sales by Auction. Furniture at Auction. TAKEN by Execution, and to be sold at Public Auction, on Thursday the 17th day of December, inst. at 9 o'clock, A. M. at the house occupied by WILLIAM HOLDEN, Middle Street, Portland, a great variety of Elegant Household Furniture, consisting of Chairs, Tables, Sideboard, Secretary, Beds, Bedheads, Carpets, Fire-sets, Looking Glasses, China, Crockery and Glass Ware, &c. &c. with a number of other articles, too numerous to be particularized. Terms made known at the sale. JOS. M. GERRISH, Deputy Sheriff. E. Greely & Co. AucP's. Dec. 14
Land at Auction. TAKEN by Execution, and to be sold at Public Auction, on Wednesday the 30th day of December 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 Waterford, in the county of Oxford, containing ninety-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 fourth 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, except 16 acres lying on the southwesterly part of said lot, as by Deed may appear 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 Waterford 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. Dec. 14.
TO BE SOLD, By order of Court, on Tuesday the 20th day of January next, at 12 o'clock, viz. at noon, at the Premises, the Real Estate of Nathaniel Jones, late of Falmouth, in the County of Cumberland, Mariner, Deceased, for payment of his debts. Said estate consisting of a lot of land in Portland, being a corner lot bounded on Federal-street and Hampshire-street. JABEZ JONES, Adminisr. on sd. Estate. Dec. 14, 1807.
T. M. MUNROE, INFORMS his friends and the customers of the late firm of Munroe & Tuttle, that he has taken the store in Fifth-street lately occupied by Mr. Thomas Clark, where he has on sale a general assortment of English & India Goods, which will be sold as cheap as can be purchased in town. — He shortly expects to receive a large additional supply of fashionable Fancy and Staple Goods—which will render his assortment very complete. Dec. 14.
Hard-ware Goods. William Goddard,
HAS received by ships Joseph and Henry from Liverpool, a very extensive addition to his stock of Saddlery, 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 12 150 casks wrought Nails, all sizes 3 tons sheet Lead 70 doz. best English Shovels and Spades 25 doz. Frying pans 100 doz. best Sewing Twine 3 casks flat Irons Large quantity Cart, Wagon, and Chair 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. ff
E. Greeley & Co.
HAVE received by the ships Joseph & Henry, 30 packages of Goods—consisting of Broad Cloths, Plains, Coatings, Baizes, Flannels, Blankets, Velvets, Carpeting, &c.—being a consignment and direct from the manufacturers, will be sold at cost and charges and on a liberal credit.
ALSO, 20 bbls. prime Pork 15 bbls. Sugar 20 Casks Hyson, Hyson Skin and Souchoong Teas 40 casks Raisins 4 pipes Brandy 30 bbls. Loaf Sugar. Sept. 28. ff
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 BENJAMIN GOULD, late of Windham, in the county of Cumberland, yeoman, deceased, by giving bond as the law directs—he therefore requests all persons who are indebted to the said deceased's estate, to make immediate payment; and those who have any demands thereon, to exhibit the same to NATHAN GOULD. Dec. 10, 1807. 14

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 noint do twill'd & untwill'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 Cashmeres 2 do blue, mixt and drab Plains 1 do drab Kerseys 2 do well-assorted Stuffs 1 do common fancy Swan-downs and Turkey-downs 1 do fancy striped and spotted Cords 1 do elegant Toiliets and Miltonstripes—new style 2 Trunks well assorted worsted & Lamb-wool Hose 2 Cafes black and olive Velvets 1 do Tabby Cords 1 do Linen Checks 1 do fancy Malabar Hdks 2 Trunks elegant silk Chambrays 4 do common Calicoes 3 do superfine do 3 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 Rome 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. pt. 14.
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 Peliece Flannels Blk. 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 blk. white and slate long silk do A large assortment of ladies & gentlemen's silk, worsted and cotton Hose Silk Shawls Bandanna and fancy silk Hdks. 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 Hdks. Cotton cambric and common do do White flounce 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 Madras Calicoes 7-8 and 6-4 Linen Checks Velvets; Cords; Thicksets Patent Cord, Toiliets and Swan-down Vesting Satin Florentine Fine white Marcellines Gentlemen's fur lined Gloves Doe skin, beaver and woollen do Green, white, pink and blue Sarfettes Cotton Laces Fancy Purces Ornamented and plain Combs Glass Buttons A quantity best English Sewing Silk & Twill Fashionable coat and vest Buttons Silk, cotton, Doe and Morocco Suspenders Fine and common brown Linens Cambric and common Dimities English, Russia and Derry Diapers Russells; Bombazetts; Wildbores Duroys; Durants and Shalloons 4-4, 9-8 and 6-4 Oil Cloths Gentlemen's Lamb-wool Hose Superfine, common and low priced Broad Cloths, all colours DoubleMilled and common Kerseys do Plains; Serges; D. fills Devonshire Kersey Fine and common Coatings Rose Blankets, some very large and nice Flannels; Baizes; Swan-downs, &c. &c. ALSO,  Muffs and Tippets, consisting of Sable, Pole Cat Elk, Bear, and Mock Sable. tf Nov. 23. Cash given for Pot & 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 Woollen, Worsted, Cotton, Linen and Silk Goods. Also,—A very complete assortment of Vest and Coat Pearl, Metal and Gilt Buttons Litrerie,—111 Crates Earthen Ware—afforted for the Country trade. By the Rome, from London (via Boston,) they have received an elegant assortment of Ribbons—silk Cords, cotton ditto—cotton Plait—silk Trimming—cotton ditto—buckle 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 Sarfettes, &c. The above Goods will be sold on the most advantageous terms, by wholesale only, Portland Oct. 12.
A. Clap & M. Cobb, No. 10, Long-Wharf, Have for sale, HEMP; Cordage; Sail Cloth; light and heavy Ravens Duck; wide and narrow Diapers by the bale; Russia Feather & Down Beds; which will be sold on a liberal credit. Nov. 30
Joel Hall, Has for sale, No. 17, Long-Wharf, NOW landing 40 puncheons Windward Island RUM. In store, 700 Hhds. Liverpool SALT 10 Hhds. Mucovado SUGAR. Nov. 30
Pierce, Fenn & Co. Head of Union-Wharf, Have for sale 25 Bbs. Meis Pork 700 Bushels Connecticut Rye 200 do yellow Corn 3000 lbs. Connecticut Cheese 1000 do do Flax 500 do do dried Beef 50 doz. Brooms St. Croix Rum pr Hhd. Molasses pr do Sugar pr do Malaga Wine pr. qr. cask 150 qts. Pollack 150 boxes Herring 2500 bunches Onions 100 firkins Butter 50 do Lard Superfine & Gracht Flour—Liverpool Salt Also—A general assortment of W. I. GOODS & GROCERIES. Nov. 30.
Mark & William Harris, No. 7, Muffey's Row, Have for sale A FRESH supply of ENGLISH, WEST-INDIA GOODS & GROCERIES; which in addition to their former assortment, renders their present stock complete.— Among which are, Pes. blue and black Broadcloths Do do and brown Cashmeres; Vest Patterns Black, white, yellow and green Flannels Baizes and Swan-downs Coatings and Fearnoughts Caimances; Duroys and Shalloons Cambricks; Cottons; Long Cloths Checks; brown Linens Bandanna Hdks.; cotton do do; Romal do Shawls Dimity; colored Cambricks; Calicoes Gentlemen's leather Gloves; English Beaver do; Velveteen do Do Worsted Hose; Velvet bindings; Tapes Cotton balls; Sewing Silk; Twill; Thread Pipes Bourdeaux Brandy; do Holland Gin 20 Hhds. Rum—Bags Cotton 20 keg Tobacco, good quality 24 chests Young Hyson, Hyson Skin and Souchong TEAS Bags Coffee; ditto Chocolate Shells Loaf and brown Sugar Fimento; Pepper; Nutmegs; Cloves; Cassia Flasks sweet Oil; cotton Cards Bed Chords; Cart and Crape Boxes; screw and pad Augers; Gin Cies, Red-Wood; Log-Wood; Fustic; Indigo and Copperas and Alum Casks 4d. 6d. 10d. and 20d. Nails Large Dogs; 2d. and 5d. sized do Tea Kettles; Bacons; Spiders Baking Kettles; High pans; Mortars and Pestles Potts and Kettles Bras nosed Bellows; Common do Bras Candlesticks; Iron do; Bras Lamps Razors; Straps and Brushes Steelyards; Padlocks Cafes Knives and Forks Desk Knives; Penknives; Cuttoes; Lukfands; Pencils; Slates; bras headed Shovels and Tongs; Steel do do do; Sad Irons; Warming Pans; Coffee Mills; Mincing-knives; brass Cocks; flat, sq. and round Files; Scales; Curry Combs; House Brushes; fancy Hearth do; common do do; Cloth and Shoe Brushes; Coat and Vest Buttons; bell and glass do; Button Moulds. 200 kegs Butter, in good order for shipping Bbs. ditto for retailing 250 white oak Shooks 200 red oak ditto 4 casks Liverpool Ware Various other articles too numerous to particularize. The above goods will be sold on reasonable terms for Cash or approved credit. Those indebted are called on for immediate attention to the discharge of the same. Nov. 30.
Benjamin Richardson, Next door east of Burnham's Tavern, HAS for sale, a large and elegant assortment of WARRANTED SLEIGHS , completely finished—cheaper than can be purchased in this state or elsewhere. Also—A small assortment of SLEIGH HARNESS . Sleigh Work of all kinds, and Sleighs repaired and elegantly painted, at the shortest notice. Nov. 30  NOTICE! THE subscriber has taken the stand lately occupied by Major JAMES CHAMBERLAIN, between the head of Ingraham's and Long Wharves, in Fore-street, where he has opened a  BOARDING HOUSE , for the accommodation of his friends and customers. Every attention will be paid to render their accommodation agreeable, by their humble servant, Nov. 30. ABRAHAM BEEMAN.
TAKEN UP A DRIFT, between House-Island and the Light-house, a Long-Boat, about 16 feet in length. The owner may have her again by proving property and paying charges. Apply to JEDEDIAH LOVEITT, Capt. Eliza, Nov. 30
Stray Mare. STRAYED or stolen on Saturday evening last, from Aaron Melcher's yard, of Brunswick, a white MARE, about fifteen hands high, trots all, about eight years old. Whoever will return said Mare to Aaron Melcher of Brunswick, or Charles Bachman of Falmouth, shall be handsomely rewarded for their trouble. Nov. 30
FOUND. YESTERDAY, in Market Street, a quantity of FEATHERS. The owner may have them again, by proving property and paying charges—Apply to ASA BAKER. Nov. 30.
Henry Smith & Co. No. 4, Muffey'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—Pancy Dresses Fancy Bordering—Calicoes Linen Cambricks Cotton & linen cambric pocket Hdks. 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 Sarfettes—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 Elegant cotton Armlets—Russells Pink, black, purple and green Duroys Shalloons—Willboars—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 Dimities—Furniture Calicoes Shire 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 Peliece Cloths Bottle-green, purple and black peliece Tabby Velvets Black, olive, purple and blue Velveteens Silvered Cord—Peliece Flannels A variety of most fashionable Vesting , green and drab Plains, of a good quality, suitable for gentlemen's Sarfettes White mill'd Flannels Superfine fashionable dark mix'd Broadcloths and Cashmeres Patent Cords—Coatings—Sattenets Bale Kiedermaier Carpeting, elegant patterns 10-4 and 11-4 Rose Blankets—Duffils Black, yellow, crimson and white Flannels All of which will be sold at a very reduced price. O.S. 19.
Rowe & Keus, RESPECTFULLY inform their friends and the public in general that they have recommenced business at their former stand No. 6, Muffey's Row—where they have for sale a general assortment of  Fall and Winter Goods , much cheaper than usual. They expect very shortly a large additional supply, which will render their assortment very complete. (cont.) O.S. 19.
W. & G. Fuckerman, No. 61, State-street—BOSTON, HAVE received per ship Packet, President Adams and Sally, from Liverpool, a very complete assortment of  HARD-WARE GOODS ; comprising all articles of Cutlery, Ironmongery, Cutlery and Saddlery-Wares , which they offer for a small advance and on a liberal credit.—By the earliest arrivals from London and Bristol, further supplies are anticipated.—On hand, about 60 tons assorted Cast-Iron & Hollow-Ware. Sept. 28 [Sm.]
Cram & Atherton, HAVE received by the Horatio from Liverpool, a large assortment of ELEGANT PELLECE FLANNELS , all colours. Nov. 16
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 . Suawarrow and Top Boots—Suawarrow 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 Misses Red, Green, Yellow and Black Children's Boots and Shoes. Misses Leather Pumps and Shoes ALSO, Seal and Upper Leather Wax Grain Calf skins Russel Boot Tops Morocco Skins and Seal Skins Binding Skins and Boot Straps. All the above he is determined to sell as cheap as his neighbors. If any of the Shoes rip the owners are desired to return them and have them mended gratis. (tf) Aug. 31
SOFT SOAP. THE Subscriber intends keeping constantly for sale, SOFT SOAP of a good quality for families use, by the barrel or retail, at his Soap-Wo ks, Middle-Street, opposite Mr. Robert Boyd's Store. House-Grease, Tallow or Ashes, would be taken in payment, and the Soap delivered at any house if required. Also—for sale as above, 100 boxes Soap. Litrerie—Quantity of FEATHERS , of an excellent quality. Wm. FENNELLY. Portland, Jan. 26. tf
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 Bedtickling; Down, Live Geese and Russia Feathers; Sofas with and without Hair Cloth; Easy and Lolling Chairs; double and single Hair Mattrasses; 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 sells Sofas, Easy and Lolling Chairs, Mattrasses 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. Dec. 7.
CIRCULATING LIBRARY.  Erving and Poor, INFORM the inhabitants of Portland and vicinity, that they have purchased the Portland Circulating Library , formerly belonging to Mr. Thomas Clark, and that its circulation commences this day on the same conditions as heretofore, at their store opposite the Post-Office, Fifth-street. E. & P. keep constantly for sale a general assortment of genuine Drugs, Medicines & Groceries. Also, a few crates CROCKERY WARE.  PARTICULAR NOTICE! THOSE persons having Books in their possession belonging to the Circulating Library , lately kept by Mr. Clark, are requested to return them immediately and no charge will be made for the loan since the 5th of Aug. otherwise they will be called upon for the loan to this time, and will be charged with the price of the Books, agreeably to the conditions of the Library. Dec. 7.
Coffee and Sugar.  Nathaniel Blake, Has for sale, No. 7, Union-Wharf, A QUANTITY of SUGAR, in barrels and bbls and Coffee in bags. Dec. 7.
NOTICE! A Special meeting of the Board of Trustees of Bowdoin College is hereby called, to assemble at Brunswick, for the purpose of Inducting the Rev. JESSE APPLETON, President elect, into the office of President of said College, on the twenty-third day of December instant, at 10 o'clock, A. M. SAMUEL DEANE, Vice-President. Portland, Dec. 7.
NOTICE! THE copartnership of the subscribers, heretofore subsisting under the firm of BARNEVILL & PRICHARD , is this day by mutual consent dissolved.—All persons indebted are requested to settle immediately and prevent costs, which will unavoidably accrue, as our demands will soon be put out of our hands. EDWARD BARNEVILL, PAUL PRICHARD. Dec. 7.
Low's Sheet Almanac for 1808.
Isaac Adams, No. 7, Fifth-street, HAS for sale, Low's Sheet Almanac for 1808, very convenient for offices or stores. Like-wise, POOR RICHARD'S FRANKLIN ALMANAC, calculated and improved for the year 1808 Also—The Farmers Almanac, by R. B. Thomas; and the Worcester Almanac, by Isaiah Thomas, jun.—Massachusetts and United States Register Dec. 7.
Jeremiah Jordan's Estate. WHEREAS, William Fogg, of Scarborough, in the county of Cumberland, attorney to Solomon Hancom, who is interested in the estate of Jeremiah Jordan , late of Falmouth, (now Cape-Elizabeth) in said county, gentleman, deceased, has represented to me the subscriber, Judge of the Court of Probate in and for the county aforesaid, that Sarah Jordan and Jeremiah Jordan, the Executors of the last will and testament of said deceased, have died without issue administering on his estate, and requested that he or some other person may be appointed to finish the settlement of the same. All persons concerned are therefore hereby notified thereof; and that I have appointed Wednesday the twenty-third day of December inst. at ten o'clock in the forenoon to consider the said application at a Court of Probate then to be held at the office of John Frothingham, Esq. in Portland, when and where they may appear if they see fit to show cause if any they have, why the said request should not be granted. Dec. 7. SAMUEL FREEMAN.
TO LET. A CONVENIENT DWELLING-HOUSE, pleasantly situated in Federal-Street.—For terms apply to Dec. 7. STEPHEN TUKEY.
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 Observatory . LEMUEL MOODY. Oct. 12. 3 m.
FOR SALE. A NEW milch COW—Apply at Ingraham's Gold's Store , Ingraham's Wharf. Nov. 30.
Taken by execution and to be sold at Public Vendue, on MONDAY the twenty-fifth day of December next, the Right in Equity of Redeeming the following described Mortgaged Real Estate, SITUATED in Portland, bounded and described as follows, viz.—Beginning at a stake standing on the southwesterly side of a King-street, at the Northerly corner of a lot of land belonging to the Heirs of Joshua Bangs Jun. late of Falmouth, deceased; thence south fifty degrees west eighty six feet; thence north thirty eight degrees west five rods; thence north thirty eight degrees west fifty nine feet; thence north fifty degrees east twenty seven feet to King-street; thence south thirty eight degrees east one hundred and six feet and seven inches to the first bounds. Sale to be on the premises, at 11 o'clock in the forenoon Nov. 23. JONA. LUND, D. Sheriff.
Factory Cotton.  Henry Smith & Co. No. 4, Muffey's Row, HAVE for sale a large assortment of factory, Wharp and Filling, and two threaded whitened Cotton. July 13. tf
FOR-SALE, BY
J. Richardson, No. 8, Long-Wharf, 200 bbls. Meis and No. 1 Bees, 200 do No. 2 and 3 do 200 half bbls. Meis No 1 do 30 bbls No 1 and 2 Pork, 100 hhd. Liverpool Salt. Nov. 16.
NOTICE! ALL persons who stand indebted to the late firm of Willis & M'Kinstry, & 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, Hovey-Wharf-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 punctilious 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. (tf)
LOAF SUGAR. JUST received by CHARLES & JON FOX, 80 casks Philadelphia LOAF SUGAR—which they offer very cheap for cash or on a liberal credit. Also—in Store, Complete assortment of Philadelphia CAM-BOOSES Few tons LINGUMVITA 10 tons NAIL PLATES Hyson and Hyson-skin TEAS 30 bbls. clear, navy, meis and cargo No. 1, PORK Together with a general assortment of Ship-Chandlery. Nov. 16 (6w)
Valuable Real Estate. FOR sale, a new three story Building on Ingraham's-Wharf—Consisting of two large and convenient Stores, &c.—Conditions liberal, and terms of payment easy.—Apply to Sept. 7. STEPHEN FOSTER, Jrs.
Joseph Pope, No. 7, Muffey's Row, HAS constantly for sale, FACTORY COTTON YARN for weaving, knitting and sewing. Like-wise, Loaf and Lump Sugar, which being a consignment, will be sold on the most reasonable term. 10lb Me. 5. [O.S.] (3m)
John P. Thurton & Co. Have for sale, 50 boxes Spermaceti Candles, 30 chests Teas, warranted 1st quality, 100 casks English Nails } entitled to 120 crates low priced Ware } Debenture Nov. 16.
Taken up Adrift. A YAWL BOAT, with E. Dyer painted on her stern—containing one oar—The owner is desired to prove property, pay charges and take her away.—Apply to DAVID GOTTS, on board fchr. Rising States, at Union-Wharf. Nov. 30.
NOTICE is hereby given, that the subscriber has been duly appointed EXECUTRIX of the last will and testament of CHARLES BISBEE, late of Summer, in the county of Oxford, yeoman, deceased, and has taken upon herself that trust, by giving bonds as the law directs, and all persons having demands upon the Estate of the said Charles Bisbee, are required to exhibit the same: and all persons indebted to the said Estate, are called upon to make payment to BULA BISBEE, Executrix. Summer, Nov. 17. Nov. 30.
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 SAMUEL PIERSON, late of Portland, in the county of Cumberland, cabinet-maker, deceased, give notice, that six months from the 28th of October last, is allowed to said creditors to bring in and prove their claims, and that we shall attend that service at the house of Ebenezer Dyer , in Portland, on the last Tuesday of this and the four following months, from two o'clock to five p. m. each day. ANOCH ILSLEY, Portland, Dec. 7. BENJ. MOODY.
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