Portland gazette, and Maine advertiser (Portland, Me.), 1808-02-22 00:00:00

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PORTLAND (MAINE) PRINTED AND PUBLISHED BY ISAAC ADAMS, No. 7, FISH-STREET
No. 45, of Vol. X.]
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 1808.
[Whole No. 513.]
Foreign Intelligence.
Russian Embargo.
Riga, Nov. 24.—An embargo was laid this morning on all English vessels in this port, as well as on the English property on board, there were but two vessels of that nation here, the rest having yesterday availed themselves of a favorable wind for gaining the Baltic. There is every reason to believe that most of these vessels will fall into the hands of the Danes when they approach the Sound.
Cheap Defence of Nations.
Petersburg, Nov. 18.—His majesty has been pleased to order that all soldiers who had distinguished themselves at the battle of Prussian Eylau, on the 17th of Jan. and had not yet received the decorations of the different orders, should wear at their button hole a decoration in gold, suspended by a black ribbon with a yellow border, which distinction shall continue for three years' service, either for the pension or the military orders of which their chiefs had judged them to be worthy.
State of Denmark.
Copenhagen, Nov. 20.—Sea armaments are going on with activity. — All the timber in the kingdom is put into requisition. They are fitting, as frigates, eight large ships of the East-India Company; and they will soon begin the building of two or three men of war.
The Royal Prince had received 20 years ago, from the King of England a yacht, adorned with beautiful furniture. In the time of the capitulation of Copenhagen, the Danish commissaries wanted to deliver said vessel to the English who declared that they had express orders not to take her—However, Sir Home Popham caused a part of the furniture to be carried away. On his arrival here the Royal Prince has ordered that small frigate to be fitted and carried to England by English sailors taken prisoners, and whom he sent back without ransom. He wrote at the same time to the king of England a letter, purporting that after the perfidious conduct of England against Denmark, he as the chief of the Danish nation, could not keep any longer a remembrance of friendship on the part of the English King. It is said, the Prince Royal ended his letter with saying, that if there were some articles of the furniture missing, the King of England could ask for them of Sir Home Popham.
Since the 7th, no vessel has been cleared out from our custom house. The English cruisers give chase to all the merchant vessels coming from North Sea or the Baltic. They drive them upon the coast of Sweden and do not allow them to pay any duty to our custom house.
Copenhagen, Nov. 26.—We have now in our seas only 7 or 8 English vessels, one of which is of the line.—Scarcely a day passes but they bring in here, as well as Elsinore, English prizes taken by our cruisers in flight of the enemy's vessels.
Nov. 17.—Amicable relations still subsist between Russia and Sweden. It is believed that the latter, with the mediation of Russia, will soon conclude a peace with France, and that the Swedish ports will soon be shut against the English.
The amount of the value of the merchandise taken by the enemy, is estimated at 24 millions rix dollars. The Danish troops collected in Zealand, will be augmented to 26,000 men—They are assembling 10,000 sailors.
It is forbidden in the Duchies of Jutland and Holstein to make coffins with oak wood.
There are already seven gun-boats on one of our docks. It has been calculated the building of 400 gun-boats would cost but 1,600,000 rix dollars.
Russian Affairs.
Petersburg, Nov. 18.—Lord Gower the English Ambassador, departed day before yesterday from this capi-
tal, for Sweden.—The Secretary of Legation remains here sick.
Foreign goods have risen very much, in consequence of the declaration against England. The day before its publication 20 English ships left the port of Cronstadt.
News for Mr. Jefferson.
News very interesting to Naturalists, have been received here from Irkutsk, in Siberia. Mr. Adams, who went out as a companion to the Russian Ambassador to China has seen and examined the Carcase of an enormous animal, near the mouth of the Lena, whose mark all manifested it to be a Mammoth. The carcase was as yet, covered with its hide, which retained the whole of its hair and it had lost but little flesh. From these appearances, it is very probable, that the race of the Mammoth, which was believed to be extinct, still exists.
PRIVATE CORRESPONDENCE.
Communicated for the United States Gazette.
We have been favored with the following extract of a letter from a respectable house in Lisbon to their correspondents in this city. We hope our merchants and farmers will receive the information with perfect patience, and try to find in it additional argument in proof of the wisdom of the embargo, which prevents us from availing ourselves of such an opportunity to dispose of our surplus produce.
Lisbon, Nov. 26.—We are sorry to inform you that on the 23d inst. this government was notified by Sir W. Sidney Smith, commander of the British squadron on this station, that a strict blockade of the river Tagus, was instituted and that he had orders to enforce it in the most vigorous manner. Never could this have occurred at a more unfavourable epoch, for we are not only totally unprovided with supplies of bread, stuffs and other provisions, but are also bur-
included in the Louisiana cession. Our petitions to that country, he said, were now relinquished, and the consequence was, that citizens of the United States trading on the Tombigbee had to pay Spain a duty of 25 per cent on all American produce. It was to grant a remedy for this grievance, he made the motion; which was committed.
FEB. 4.—Mr. Montgomery presented petitions from Charles Garts and others of Baltimore, and Edward Pennington and others, of Philadelphia, sugar refiners, praying that a drawback may be allowed on all sugar refined in the United States from imported raw sugar, which may be exported. Referred to the committee of commerce and manufactures.
A message was received from the President of the United States, as follows:
To the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States.
"In my message of Jan. 20, I stated that some papers forwarded to Mr. Daniel Clark, of N. Orleans, to the secretary of State, in 1803, had not been found in the office of state, and that a letter had been addressed to the former chief clerk, in the hope that he might advise where they should be sought for. By indication received from him they are now found. Among them are two letters from the Baron de Cordelet to an officer serving under him at a separate post; in which his views of a dismemberment of our union are expressed, extracts from so much of these letters as are within the scope of the resolution of the house, are now communicated. With these were found the letters written by Mr. Clark to the secretary of state in 1808. A part of one only of these relates to this subject and is extracted and included for the information of the house. In no part of the papers communicated by Mr. Clark, which are voluminous and in different languages, nor in his letters, have we found any intimation of the corrupt receipt of money by any officer of the United States, from any foreign agents as to the combination with foreign agents for dismembering the union. These papers and letters are such as they had not thought necessary to institute, when the facts were recent and could be better proved. They probably believed it best to let pass into oblivion transactions which, however culpable, had commenced before this government existed, and had been finally extinguished by the treaty of 1795.
TH: JEFFERSON.
Mr. Clinton presented a petition from THOMAS PAINE, praying compensation for his services during the revolutionary war. This he claims in a pretty dictatorial style, declaring that he "threw away talents in the revolution which would have secured him a fortune." The petition was referred to the committee of claims.
A message was received from the Senate, notifying that they had passed "A bill providing for the payment of certain expenses incurred in the inquiry into the conduct of JOHN SMITH, of the Senate."
The house then took up Mr. Sloan's resolution for removing the seat of government.
Mr. Lewis withdrew his motion for its indefinite postponement.
Mr. Sloan moved, that it be referred to a committee of the whole, and made the order of the day for Monday two weeks. Mr. Sloan complained bitterly of the abuse he had received from bringing forward this resolution: he declared that his life had been threatened, and that while coming to the house, the boys in the streets cried out—"There goes that d—d old Quaker rascal—he ought to be hung!"
Mr. Lyon said that the abuse which the gentleman from New Jersey had received ought to claim the first attention of the house. He was unwilling to sit any longer in the house, unless the Mayor of the city was called upon to punish its authors. He said he had intended to offer a resolution to this effect; but as he had seen a letter from the mayor, to Mr. Sloan, (assuring him that the persons who had insulted him should be punished when discovered) he was satisfied.
After a debate of about three hours, the question was taken on referring the resolution to a committee of the whole, and lost—ayes 61, noes 63.
And then the house adjourned
FEB. 5.—Mr. Lyon offered the following resolution, which was ordered to lie on the table: Resolved, that a committee of privileges be appointed, with power to inquire what measures, if any, are necessary for securing to members the privileges secured to them by the constitution; and that the committee have leave to report by bill or otherwise.
Removal of Congress.
Mr. Masters offered the following resolution, but afterwards withdrew it: Resolved, that a committee be appointed to inquire into the loss or gain to the treasury of the U. S. attendant on a removal of the seat of government from the city of Washington.
The house then took up Mr. Sloan's resolution for removing the seat of government.
Mr. Sloan immediately WITHDREW it.
Mr. Blunt RESUMED it, declaring at the same time that he should afterwards make a motion to repeal the funding system!
The ayes and noes were called for and taken on considering the resolution, as resumed; and it was REJECTED. For considering it 51, against it 68.
Mr. Lewis then offered the following resolution: Resolved, That it is inexpedient to remove the seat of government from the city of Washington, and not warranted by public policy.
Mr. Lewis called for the ayes and noes, on considering the resolution. They were taken, and were, ayes 69, noes 53.
Mr. Gardnier, after a few observations, offered the following resolution, to be added to Mr. Lewis'.
Resolved, That it is expedient at government, for any information tending to show whether a removal of the seat of government from this place would not produce a saving of 200,000 dollars annually.
Resolved, That it is inexpedient to give those in favor of a removal an opportunity to produce any document tending to convince the people of these United States that a removal would be beneficial to the nation.
Mr. Milner moved, that the further consideration of these resolutions be postponed till the first Monday in March.
Mr. Gardnier withdrew his resolution.
The question was then taken by ayes and noes on the motion for postponement, and was lost, ayes 35, noes 86.
Mr. Macon then offered to amend the resolution submitted by Mr. Lewis as follows: Resolved, that to remove the seat of government from the city of Washington in the district of Columbia, is a breach of the public faith, and contrary to the constitution of the United States.
Before the question was taken on this resolution, the house adjourned.
The subject of removing the seat of government to Philadelphia, is now fairly before the house of representatives. There has been, for years some speculation on this subject, in the public papers, and among members of congress. This morning Mr. Sloan rose, and proposed a resolution for the removal of the government to the city of Philadelphia, for — years. There was a large and unexpected majority in favor of considering the question. Mr. Lewis of Virginia, whose district is but a few miles from this place, moved to postpone the subject indefinitely. This is only another mode of rejecting the resolution altogether. On this motion ensued a very animated debate and the house adjourned without coming to any decision. —The spirit of prophecy only can foretell the fate of the resolution; but I cannot help thinking there is some prospect of a removal. The best talents in the house which can be enlisted against the resolution,
were vi ourously exerted to day. Mr. Key, who lives in this district, with great ability and eloquence opposed a removal, and spoke upwards of an hour in favor of an indefinite postponement. Mr. Macon, also, the late speaker, spoke at length on the same side of the question. It will be contradicted by no man of any political complexion, whatever, that Mr. Key, to say the least, is inferior to no man in the house, and that he is equalled by few, very few indeed. Mr. Milner was the principal speaker in favor of the removal, and delivered a forcible and pertinent speech. Mr. M. I am told, is not bred to the business of public speaking; but there are few more handsome speakers—There is certainly none in the house from Pennsylvania. Messrs. Gardnier and Johnson spoke against a postponement, but did not pledge themselves on the final question of removal. They only advocated a full and fair discussion of the subject.
By the Quills.
Extracts of a letter from an American gentleman residing in Great Britain
The political horizon grows more dark, and threatens a general storm against this country. What will be the event, the Great Ruler of the world only knows. But a cheering hope yet lives in the hearts of many, that as the country is not totally corrupt, but retains in its bosom much genuine goodness, and strong attachments to the great interests of Christianity, the Lord of the whole earth will not permit these vestiges of piety and virtue to be eradicated, and the nation over-run. Can America have any doubt, whether her true interest lies in preserving peace with Great Britain? Can she believe that her advantage will ultimately consist in throwing herself into the arms of France? Can she think that after Great Britain is humbled, and after America has contributed to this event, the Conqueror will reverence her free and happy state? Will he not make her to bend to the general yoke, and comply with all his wishes? and forging for herself the chains of almost hopeless bondage, embittered by reflections, and the sense of her own imprudence.
Something in DANES.—The news of the rejection of the late treaty by the Americans (says a London paper) was brought by the Wasp—the remonstrance respecting the attack on the Chesapeake, was brought by the Revenge—and now the Raven comes with dismal croakings from Portugal.
A NEW MARKET.
We are informed, that in the upper parts of New Hampshire, Vermont and New York, the inhabitants, deprived of all vent for their productions, in our own seaports, are taking a northern direction to Montreal. The expense of transport to the most considerable part is greater than that of going to the eastern markets; but produce, it is said, commands a good price, with a prospect of its rising still higher. As the prices of the articles of exportation from the northern states depend principally on the West-India markets, and as these must be greatly raised, while the present system for destroying commerce is pursued by our government, a few of our suffering farmers will be induced in a measure from the general distress by having a ready vent for their produce in the Canadian ports. [Dartmouth Gazette.]
WASHINGTON, FEB. 1.
Mr. RANDOLPH met with an accident this morning, which will probably incapacitate him to attend in his place during the remainder of the session. In coming out of Mr. Key's house in Georgetown, he accidentally fell and sprained his hip. He has been in an agony of torture through the day; opiates have been administered, but with little effect, to procure relief. Such is the acuteness of pain, that he has not yet been undressed, nor has the part affected been examined.
Mr. Crowninshield is considered by his physicians beyond hope of recovery. 12 or 14 members of congress are absent from their seats on account of ill health.
FEBRUARY 5.
Washington this morning advertisements were found on the doors of the capitol, the hotels, and boarding houses, offering a reward to any person who will invent machines to move, without obstruction, over rivers, hills, and mountains, the two wings of the capitol, the president's house, the public offices, daughter houses, and chambers, by the mere touch of Jenny Sloan's hand.—[Ibid.]
DUANE has learnt, he says, that the British have determined to land troops at the Southward! Where, he does not know, but thinks any one may guess!
The Alexandria Advertiser mentions a meeting of the inhabitants of the District of Columbia, in which it was resolved, that it should be recommended to all persons residing in the district, to refuse Mr. SLOAN all hospitality.
It is whispered (says the Newburyport Herald) that a duel has lately been fought in this district. Nobody killed or wounded. But we are told, that there might be more of them yet.

Legislature of Massachusetts.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
SATURDAY, FEB. 13.
The Committee on the subject of Salaries, appointed at the last session, reported, that it was inexpedient at present to make any alteration in the salaries at present established, except of the Governor, the Justices of the S. J. Court, and the Attorney and Solicitor General—Read, and Tuesday next, 10 o'clock, assigned for the 2d reading.
Mr. Bacon, of the Committee on Salaries appointed at the last session, stated that, that committee, were by no means unanimous, and by leave laid on the table a bill for providing salaries of a fixed and permanent nature for the several Officers of Government.—Read and Wednesday next, at 11 o'clock, assigned for second reading.
Committee on the petition of N. Smith, and others, directors of Hatfield Bridge Corporation, for liberty to raise an additional sum by means of a Lottery, reported leave to withdraw.—Read, and not accepted, and—Ordered that the petitioners have leave to bring in a Bill.
The Highway Bill; the Turnpike Bill; the bill for providing and regulating Prisons; and a Bill to explain and amend the Laws respecting Courts of General Sessions of the Peace, were read and committed.
A petition of Ezra Hansfield, and Ann S. Davis, of the State of New York, assignees of certain contractors for divers townships of land in the District of Maine, praying a further time of three years to make the payment contracted to be paid by those persons, of whom the petitioners are assignees;—and a petition of Robert Hallowell, in behalf of the trustees and assignees of John Vaughan, of Philadelphia, on the same subject were read and committed to the committee on Eastern Lands.
The committee on the petition of Harvey Peabody, report a Resolve, authorizing his discharge from prison, on payment of costs and prison charges. [In the course of the debate on the acceptance of the Report, Mr. Hooker of Northampton, stated, that the petitioner had fired a pistol at the head of the deputy Sheriff, which is the assault for which he is imprisoned.] The resolve was read and passed.
MONDAY, FEB. 15.
The House being informed that the Speaker was so indisposed as to be unable to take the chair, proceeded to choose a Speaker pro tempore. The committee appointed to collect and examine the ballots reported the whole number 130; necessary to make a choice 66. Jonathan Smith, Esq. of W. S. had 126, and was declared chosen.
Mr. Smith arose in his place and addressed the House in nearly the following words:
GENTLEMEN, You will accept my thanks for the honour you have done me in electing me to preside over the deliberations of this House—an honour which I could not expect, and which I am illly qualified to perform. But considering the unanimity of your choice and entertaining a hope that the absence of the Speaker may not be long, I will endeavour to discharge the duty assigned me to the best of my ability.
A Committee was appointed to consider the expediency of providing by law for authorizing the Judge of Probate for the County of Hampshire to hold his county Probate in certain additional towns.
Bills to incorporate Warren Academy, and Belfast Academy, read, and committed. Bill to incorporate Bedford Precinct Parish, read a third time and passed to be engrossed. An act authorizing Jonathan L. Austin and others to build a bridge over Charles-town River, read a first and second time and assigned for Wednesday. An act to incorporate the town of Pownal, passed to be engrossed. Petition of Bowdoin College for aid, committed. Bill in favour of granting the Hatfield Bridge Corporation the privilege of an additional Lottery—assigned for Wednesday 11 o'clock.
A Communication was read from the Executive, urging the Legislature not to rise without taking measures to mount certain pieces of artillery for defence, offering as a reason for this recommendation, that "with more than one of the powers of Europe, the nation was in a truly critical and alarming situation!"
An act empowering the town of Livermore to sell their ministerial lands, read and assigned for Wednesday 12 o'clock. Bill establishing a Land Office, reported and assigned for Thursday.
Report on the Petition of Henry Green, agent for the Belchertown Corporation, read and accepted. Likewise on the Petition of Nathaniel Smith and others,
Voted, that after Wednesday next the House will sit in the afternoon. Adjourned.
WEDNESDAY, FEB. 17.
A memorial from Benjamin Austin, respecting a certain doctrine contained in the charge of Chief Justice PARSONS to the Grand Jurors of Suffolk, Nov. 25, 1806, was read and committed to Messrs. Bangs, Lewis, Ripley, Hooker, Cleveland, and Moody, of Saco.
Theophilus Cushing and others, had leave to bring in a bill for a bridge, in concurrence with the Senate—ayes 101, nays 63.
A report in favor of J. F. Swan and others, for a bridge at Saco, was ordered to lie.
By the Sails.
Extract of a letter from a distinguished character in London, to his friend in Cambridge, dated in October last.
"It is painful and useless to say anything about the affairs of Europe. The whole continent bows to the military genius of Bonaparte, and obeys his mandates; he divides and subdues kingdoms, and circumscribes trade and intercourse. Prussia has been compelled to shut her ports, which amounts to a declaration of war. Perhaps Russia, a kingdom comprising a great portion of the globe, will probably be compelled also to close her ports against us. Alas! the fate of Denmark is melancholy. Commerce, which united and harmonized nations, is to be destroyed, and barbarous retaliation may restore again the days of ignorance and cruelty. Should we likewise retaliate on America what France has done, by stopping her neutral trade, communication ceases; and the sea will swarm with privateers and pirates, and the ocean teem, like the land, with blood-hounds. What a state of anarchy approaches, by the imbecility of governments, & the depravity of courts! The old world is crouching to one scourge of the human race, which like fire, the more it is fed, more widely it inflames and consumes, I am sorry to see that you are likely to enter the vortex, and to feed and enlarge the flame. Already you dare not enter one of the ports of the despot, or of his vanquished, prostrate Princes, with English goods, without seizure and confiscation; and you bow to his mandates with vassal submission; and now at length court a rupture with England. May wisdom point out to you, and preserve you from the abyss, which might swallow up you & us; and make us both pay dearly for quarrelling about a matter of etiquette. With all the difficulties thrown in the way of our trade, there is a surplus of more than a million in the revenue at this time. While surrounding nations are reduced to vassalage and misery, may you never be duped by mock patriots; nor driven to violence by bad ministers. Then both countries shall flourish, and I shall still enjoy the improving & agreeable correspondence of my transatlantic friend."
CONGRESS.
Communication from Washington to the editor of the U. S. Gazette, dated February 3.
The subject of removing the government to Philadelphia has been again resumed to-day. The galleries were crowded & overflowing through the debate, & among others, a considerable number of fine ladies honored the house with their presence. As the subject is of the utmost importance to the inhabitants of this district, the discussion has excited a proportional alarm. The first speaker was Mr. Gardenier, who for an hour and a quarter contended with ability and eloquence for the propriety of a removal, and exhibited the folly of remaining any longer in this city (so called.) He was followed by Mr. Eppes, who, for half an hour spoke against the removal with great animation. Mr. Bacon replied in favor of the removal. The last speaker was Mr. Love a new member from Virginia, who speaks more, and is less attended to, than any other man in the house. He is not destitute of talents, but his speeches are very frequent, very long, and intolerably dull. He has a wonderful faculty in rising on any question, and discussing at great length some abstract, metaphysical principle, which he will contrive to connect with the subject under consideration. Mr. Bacon is also a new member. He is son of Mr. John Bacon, who was some years ago in congress, and who perhaps is more generally known by the name Friar Bacon; and he is successor to Mr. Bidwell. Mr. Bacon is much more respected on all sides of the house than his predecessor, and is the only man in the democratic delegation of the north who states that he has any pretensions to the talents of a statesman and an orator. It is still impossible to foresee the result of this question. But the more
it is discussed, the more expedient does a removal appear. Some enemies to the resolution blame very much those who have spoken against it, saying it would be much better for the cause to vote down the resolution, at once, than attempt to offer any arguments. I am clearly of opinion that this would have been the better course. I was myself yesterday inclined against this resolution; but I think the objections have been fully and satisfactorily answered by Messrs. Milnor, Gardenier and Bacon.
TUESDAY, FEB. 4.
After three days debate, the house of representatives have refused, by a majority of two, to refer to a committee of the whole, the resolution of Mr. Sloan, for a removal of the government. As this is the usual direction given to subjects of importance, it follows that the house are not disposed to adopt the resolution. I have heard it said, that Mr. Sloan will probably withdraw it. At the time of taking the question six members happened to be absent, viz. Messrs. Carleton, Clinton, Cooke, Knight, N. R. Moore, and Pugh. Had they all been present, it is probable the resolution of commitment would have prevailed. It was thus the very important habeas corpus resolution of Mr. Broom, the last year, was lost by the accidental absence of a single member, who went into a committee room to write a letter. What will the citizens of New-Jersey say to the conduct of their three members, who oppose a removal of the government?
Had the question been taken the first day of the debate, it is pretty certain, that the resolution would have passed. But since that time, every exertion has been used to defeat it. By intrigues, misrepresentations, and threats, a few friends of the measure have been seduced or terrified from their original purpose. The chief reason with the greater part of the Massachusetts democrats is the diminution of mileage, which would be 90 dols. less if Philadelphia were made the seat of government. This single fact, with those poor souls, is paramount to every other consideration. The debate has been less interesting to day than yesterday. The galleries however were very full.
This discussion has fixed the fate of Washington, unless it was before hopeless beyond relief. The government may not be moved this year, but it may the next. It is probable that an annual attempt will be made till this object is accomplished. Very near if not quite half the representatives in congress, are now ready to abandon the place, and this fact being well known, will operate to prevent any further improvement. The city (so called) has been stationary for eight years past, notwithstanding all the bounty and patronage of government. If it is still destined to grow and flourish hereafter, the age of miracles must have come indeed.
FEBRUARY 3.
Six days have now been spent in considering the subject of removing the government, and no decision has yet been made. There is no doubt but a majority of the house are in favor of a removal, but it is expected that the question will be lost, though by a small majority. The constitutional objection is generally given up. Messrs. Tallmage and Van Dyke both delivered very able speeches to-day, which commanded the general attention of the house. A removal will undoubtedly take place at some future period.
NEW-YORK, FEB. 13.
A gentleman from Washington, who early in the present week had an interview with the President of the United States, informed a friend of ours yesterday, that in the President's opinion the differences between this country and Great-Britain were in a favourable train of adjustment; and that there was good reason for believing that the embargo would not be much longer continued.
Letters from Marseilles to Jan. 4, have been received. Brig Thomas, Southworth, arrived last evening from Amsterdam. Sailed Jan. 2. Brought no papers, heard no news of moment. Markets high. No idea of an embargo there.
Another Decree against Neutrals.
IMPORTANT.
The following important extract of a letter from Danl. Brommelin & Sons of Amsterdam, was this morning received by the Editors of the Newyork Gazette, from Daniel Ludlow, Esq. they hasten to lay it before the publick.
AMSTERDAM, DEC. 30.
"We have to inform you that this morning we received Official Intelligence of a Proclamation issued by the French Emperor from Milan, respecting the Navigation of Neutrals—the following are the chief heads of this Important State Paper:—
"Every vessel that has been visited by an English ship, or which has submitted to make a voyage to England, or has paid any duty to the English gov-
ernment, is by this alone declared to have become DENATIONALISED, to have forfeited the rights of her flag, and shall be considered as English property.
"All vessels which thus through the arbitrary measures of the English government have forfeited the rights of their flag, and might come into our harbours or in those of our allies, or might fall into the hands of our ships of war or privateers are declared good, and lawful prize.
"Every vessel of whatever nation she may be, or of whatever description her cargo may be, which is cleared out in the harbours of England, or in English colonies, or in places in possession of English troops, or steering her course to England, English colonies, or to places in possession of the English troops, shall be considered good and lawful prize.
The British islands are declared in a state of Blockade both by Sea and Land!!"
The above decree is dated at Milan, the 17th Dec. 1807.
By the above Decree, every American vessel, that shall be visited by a British ship, is liable to capture and condemnation.
By this Decree, an American vessel, that may chance to be dismantled at sea; and in that perilous situation to be supplied with stores, or rigging from a British ship, or any way assisted by her crew, is liable to capture and condemnation.
By this Decree, an American vessel, that may have her entire crew sick and diseased, and in that situation, shall receive from a British ship either medical aid or assistance in navigating her to port, is liable to capture and condemnation.
By this Decree, an American vessel, that may, in consequence of the bad state of its provisions, or by reason of a lengthy and protracted voyage, be met with by a British ship and humanely supplied with the necessaries of life, is liable to capture and condemnation.
By this Decree, an American vessel, that shall be supplied but with a cask of water, by a British ship, though the crew may be suffering the extremest distress for that article, is liable to seizure and condemnation.
By this Decree every American vessel, that shall submit to make a voyage to England, is liable to capture and condemnation.
By this Decree, every American vessel, that shall have paid any duty to the English government, is liable to capture and condemnation.
By this Decree, every American vessel, that may have touched at an English port, either by distress of weather, or for want of provisions or water, is liable to capture and condemnation.
By this Decree, every American vessel, that is found steering towards England, or to any of her colonies, is liable to seizure and condemnation.
By this Decree, every American vessel, that shall have cleared from a British port, let her cargo be what it may, is liable to capture and condemnation.
By this Decree, an American vessel, that shall leave England in ballast, is liable to capture and condemnation.
By this Decree, an American Packet, bearing Dispatches; or carrying letters or bills to England, is liable to seizure and condemnation.
IN SHORT,
By this Decree, all intercourse, whatever, with England, is prohibited; although a treaty actually exists between this country and France, by which the latter nation engages,
(ARTICLE XII.)
"That it shall be lawful for the citizens of either country to sail with their ships & merchandise (contraband goods always excepted) from any port whatever, to any port of the enemy of the other, and to sail and trade with their ships and merchandise, with perfect security, and liberty, from the countries, ports and places of those who are enemies of both or of either party, without any opposition or disturbance whatsoever, and to pass not only directly from the ports of the enemy, aforementioned, to neutral ports and places, but from one place belonging to an enemy to another place belonging to an enemy, whether they be under the jurisdiction of the same power, or under several; unless such ports or places shall be ACTUALLY blockaded, besieged, or invested.—Bost. Gaz.
LATEST FROM LEGHORN.
Extract of a letter from an American gentleman in Leghorn, to a merchant in Salem, dated Dec. 29, 1807.
"Since my last, we have received a Decree issued by Bonaparte, the substance of which is—That if any neutral vessel bound to a French port should on her passage be boarded by an English vessel, she shall be lawful prize to any vessel which may capture her.—Or if on the arrival of any neutral vessel at any French port it shall be discovered that she has on her passage been boarded by an English vessel, she shall be considered as a lawful prize.
"This morning we had a report of Bonaparte's issuing another Decree, forbidding all persons from writing to
or corresponding with England, under pain of DEATH.
BOSTON, FEB. 18.
LATEST FROM MADEIRA.
Capt. Goldsby, arrived here yesterday in the brig Apollo, 46 days from Madeira, informs, that on the 24th Dec. a British squadron, of 4 sail of the line, 6 frigates, and a number of transports, having on board 3000 troops arrived off Funchal, and immediately took possession of the island of Madeira. The fleet was commanded by Rear Ad. Hood, and the troops by Maj. Gen. Beresford.
Capt. G. remarks, that previous to the arrival of the British fleet, preparations were made to defend the Island; that batteries were erected on the shore, and troops placed therein; that the fleet appeared off the town about 8 o'clock in the morning; and with a fresh breeze soon went in, and laid themselves in line of battle, with springs on their cables; the transports standing off and on; that the Admiral sent a Note to the Governor, giving him 15 minutes to answer his question, which was to give up the place to the British, or stand in his defence, as he should, in case of refusal, immediately fire on the town; that the Governor, not having time to collect all his troops, consented to the terms of capitulation, and delivered up the Island.
Capt. G. also adds, that an Embargo was laid by the British Admiral, on all vessels in port; that he was drove out (intentionally) in the night; and escaped. He did not learn how long this embargo was to continue.
FOR THE GAZETTE.
MR. ADAMS.
IT is well known by the Governor's proclamation, that there is an organized body of Squatters, who have combined together to oppose the officers of the law. They have (since the Governor's proclamation reached them) actually fired upon a Deputy-Sheriff of Kennebec county, and killed his horse from under him—nay, the life of the officer himself would have been taken, but for the timely interference of a friend—It seems that the object of this rebellious confederacy is to compel the government to make a law by which people may enter upon the land of others, and deprive them of their rights, by imposing upon the owners of the soil the enormous burthen of paying trespassers upon their property wages for committing depredations upon it! They have petitioned the General Court, and had it referred to a joint committee of both houses—who reported that these petitions should remain on the files of the Senate. They also considered a general petition of the High-Sheriff and others from the county of Kennebec, and reported a Bill; which, for the sake of justice and moral honesty, it is hoped will be rejected with disdain.
By the contemplated law, a man who has trespassed upon the land of another, cannot be compelled by the right owner to quit the soil, unless the trespasser be secured for the payment of his labor, &c. which, in many instances, the owner must, in all probability, be unable to do: or else the right owner is compelled to abandon his just right to a trespasser, for a price which a jury shall assess—It would be a law granting a bounty for trespassers—and giving wrong doers the power to take away a man's house and land without his consent, or compel the owner to pay for any labor or additions made to them, at the pleasure of the violator of his neighbor's rights. Rights are to be sacrificed to reward iniquity.
This Bill, together with a Circular from a Mr. John Davis, has been printed in a pamphlet and scattered among them, not only as information of the progress of their unrighteous cause, but, it seems, as a bait to catch popularity for the Hon. W—m K—g, Esq.
Who Mr. DAVIS is, and how he comes to be in the secrets of the rebels, is not for me to say: it appears, however, that he is not a member of the Legislature. But ought not the public seriously to enquire whether he is not a leader of the band? Perhaps a publication of this mysterious thing in your paper may lead to an investigation of the truth—at least I fervently hope it may have a tendency to save the Commonwealth from the state of degradation it would be sunk into by the passing so infamous a law.
A REPUBLICAN.
[The following is a copy of the Circular which prefaced the Bill alluded to in the above communication:—It is printed and circulating in the form of a Pamphlet:—]
BOSTON, FEB. 11, 1808.
"To the Settlers on the Plymouth Patent."
"GENTLEMEN—Having accepted the agency you were pleased to confer upon me, I drafted a petition agreeably to your request, and which I have the satisfaction to inform you was generally signed by the respectable people of the county; as soon after my arrival in this place as the business

of the Legislature would permit, this petition with the petitions of the settlers were committed to a joint committee of the Senate and House—the hon. Messrs. Town, King, Hill, Moody, Carr, Ripley and Lock. Much time has necessarily been taken up in the investigation of this subject, and yesterday the committee reported favourably to our wishes by a bill, predicated upon the general petition; it was, therefore, you will observe, fortunate that this petition was thought of, as the case of the settlers admits of no relief, unless it be by a general law. I have the pleasure to inform you that his Excellency the Governor has assured me of his disposition to afford you every assistance, consistent with the constitution and a sacred regard to individual rights. Both branches of the Legislature, I believe, are also disposed to foster every system of relief that can incorporate and harmonize with correct principles. In the Eastern representation generally I have found an anxious solicitude for your interest, and a promptness of co-operation in all proper measures conducive of your happiness and the prosperity of our country: and, gentlemen, give me leave in a particular manner to mention to you the Hon. William King and E. W. Ripley, Esq. a vigilant and unwearied, you have received their best services, and until gratitude shall be effaced from the human heart, these men will come up in remembrance before you for good. If the bill as reported (and which I herewith transmit you) should pass the Legislature, I think it will in a great measure remedy the existing evil. It will at least secure to you a compensation for your buildings and improvements; this will be ascertaining much, and this I am in hopes under heaven, we shall be able to effect. And now, gentlemen, give me leave in the most earnest terms of supplication, to submit to you a request, in granting which, you will confer a personal obligation upon me and at the same time consult your own best interest.—Let no outrage of any kind be committed among you; no violation of person or property—no interference with the due administration of justice—no opposition to the regular execution of the laws: recollect that the very government now desirous of affording you relief, is bound by every tie to secure the persons and property of its citizens, and to enforce the execution of the laws; by an opposition to these, you would foreclose the exertions of your friends: the government can never legislate at the point of the bayonet. It is the observation of a great man, that laws are commanded to hold their tongues amidst arms, and tribunals fall to the ground with that justice they are no longer able to uphold: this calamitous state of things you can never wish to produce; let me therefore conjure you, as you regard your own welfare, refraining from every thing menacing or disorderly, to appear what you are—the substantial, the regular, the valuable part of society. Tempering your feelings with patience and moderation, and qualifying your language and conduct with dignified submission and marked regularity, you will attain the highest point of consideration. Rest assured of my ["how we apples"] full and entire devotion to your happiness: no exertions of mine shall be wanting to preserve to you the fruits of your labor, and to the country, peace and security; and if in any degree I shall contribute to so desirable an object, it will stand prominently the most useful pursuit of my life. "With sentiments of esteem and consideration, I remain your obedient and faithful servant, "JOHN DAVIS."
FROM WASHINGTON. On the 9th inst. Mr. Stedman's motion in the National Legislature, for considering the resolution for removing the seat of government was decided in the negative—ayes 35, noes 51.—Several amendments have been proposed to the supplementary Non-Importation Bill, and agreed to—in which it now provides, "that any goods brought by a vessel which cleared out previous to the 14th of Dec. for the Cape of Good Hope, or any place beyond, are not to be subjected to the operations of the prohibitory law. The "Cape of Good Hope," occurred twice in the same section. If Mr. Newton had proposed that it should have been struck out in both places, then goods would have been admissible in any vessel which cleared previous to Dec 14, without specifying the place.
PORTUGAL SUBDUED. The Mars, Miles, arrived at Philadelphia from St. Ubes, confirms the accounts of the capture of Lisbon, by the French; and of St. Ubes, by the Spanish troops. 13,000 of the former entered Lisbon the 5th December; and 6000 of the latter took possession of St. Ubes about the 15th. The Russian fleet, under Ad. Siniavin, lay in Lisbon; and four English sail of the line accompanied the Portuguese fleet to the Brazils.
The fate of Portugal is fixed:—It has fallen a victim to the insatiable ambition of the Destroyer of Nations; and the "briny tears" of our tender-hearted democrats have been so freely shed over poor Denmark, that they have not a drop left for honest Portugal. No, no; they stick to their creed, that whatsoever Bonaparte does is right. [Norfolk post.] "Advises have been received from Mr. Armstrong at Paris, that he apprehended a general seizure of all American property in France." The tone of Bonaparte's recent Decrees admits of but one step further; and that is to decree that every person on the continent of Europe, known to speak or to have spoken a word of English, to whatever country he may belong, shall have his tongue torn out by the roots.—Rep. A bill has been read a second time in the house of representatives of the United States, which proposes to give to Courts Martial and Courts of Enquiry, through the agency of the district judge, where they may sit, the power of coercing witnesses, &c.
FROM PETERSBURG, FEB 10. A large sea schooner named the Good Intent, has within a short time past cleared out for Boston, loaded with 1000 bbls. flour. The necessary oaths were taken by the owners and captain, that the cargo should be relanded within the U. S. The Good-Intent proceeded to sea—about three leagues from the capes of Virginia, she was overtaken by a pilot boat, and the original captain and crew put on board, and a new captain and hands took possession of the vessel, and changed her route evidently for the West Indies. As an evidence of the fallacy, and often the absurdity of the reports which we receive from Washington, we are induced to state the following circumstance:—On Thursday evening last, all the public offices of Washington were in commotion, in consequence of its being positively stated, that Mr. Rose had left the city! an open rupture with Great-Britain was in the mouth of every affrighted quidnunc!—At length it was ascertained beyond the possibility of a doubt, Mr. Rose had indeed LEFT THE CITY!—TO DINE AT GEORGETOWN! [Ref's Gaz.] The famous Dr. Bollman has returned to New-Orleans, and commenced Vaccination. The Aurora seems afraid he will inoculate with Bursism.
The new council of appointment, of New-York have displaced all the officers appointed last year by their predecessors. De Witt Clinton is appointed Mayor of New-York; and most of the old officers to the places from whence they were removed. A wit reading in a newspaper the other day the prophecy of a certain gentleman, stating that Bonaparte having now placed one foot in the Baltic and the other in the Mediterranean, would at some future time bend over and wash his hands in the lakes of North America, remarked, "that he conjectured if Napoleon should make that Colossal stoop, the British would be rather apt to give him a spanking in his recumbent posture, and perhaps pitch him over and drown him in the Atlantic."—N Buns Guardian.
The distressed situation in which our weak and pusillanimous administration have involved the country, ought to awaken the people to a sense of the nation's wrongs, and induce them to spurn from offices of honor and trust, all such aspiring and unprincipled demagogues, whose only recommendations are, entire devotion to the views of the French Emperor—abhorrence for the principles of the great and good WASHINGTON—and a hatred to our most excellent Constitution.—The numerous instances which history affords of the usurpation of the privileges of the people, by unprincipled tyrants who have annihilated their boasted
rights with the iron hand of despotism, should operate as a striking lesson to us to guard against those evils which have uniformly proved so destructive.—On this subject, a writer in the last Providence Gazette makes the following pertinent remarks: "To secure your constitution, that charter of civil liberties, that rock on which your very existence as an independent nation is founded, to conduct you in safety through the perplexing enthrallments of foreign influence and domestic factions, and also to lead you on in the path of dignified neutrality, so wisely marked out to you in the parting address of the great and glorious WASHINGTON, who can no longer fight your battles, you stand in need of men of tried patriotism and abilities, who wish only to command for the salvation of their country, and whose every thought and action shall be devoted to its service.
Of such men a few now remain, whose patriotic flames once roused the energies of America to assert and defend her invaded rights, and who, under Divine Providence, finally led her triumphant, to assume a conspicuous station among the nations of the earth. Americans, are you disposed to preserve your tottering state from ruin, to maintain your constitution from innovation, to preserve to yourselves those civil and religious liberties, in the defence of which you formerly staked your lives and property, and endured with unshaken fortitude all the privations of a long and arduous contest with a nation then the most powerful on earth? Are you desirous to transmit those privileges unimpaired to succeeding generations? reflect with serious attention on the solemn duty which will soon devolve on you, of filling the two most important offices in your gift; and I most fervently beseech you to consider, that on your choice most probably rests the future welfare of posterity, whether they will inherit the blessings of rational freedom, or be doomed to bow their necks in degrading servility.
If you wish to preserve your independence, you will naturally be led to cast your eyes on those men who have with firmness passed through that fiery ordeal which tried men's souls: who, inspired by Heaven, conducted you through a long & tedious war to Peace and Independence. Thanks be to GOD, we have yet a JAY, a PINCKNEY, &c. whose wisdom and patriotism have been long tried in the public councils, and to whom you may look with confidence for your political salvation."
Married, In New-Gloucester, by the Rev. Mr. Moseley, Mr. Godfrey Grosvenor, to Miss Sally Allen. In Scarborough, by the Rev. M. Tilton, Mr. Jonathan Foss, to Miss Hannah Harmon: by the Rev. Mr. Lancaster, Mr. Abraham Milikin, of Buxton, to Miss Phebe Harmon, of the former place. In England, the Earl of Craven, to Miss Brunton, of Covent-Garden Theatre, and sister to Mrs. Warren, of the Philadelphia theatre.—A London paper observes, that the two rival sisters Drury Lane and Covent Garden, may boast of each having given a Countess to England.
Died, At Ipswich, England, in the month of October last, the Rev. Dr. William Gordon, author of the History of the American Revolution. A remarkable circumstance in the case of this good man was the loss of his memory for several years previous to his death. In England, the celebrated Dr. Francis Willis, aged 90, famous for his success in curing insanity. At Hallowell, Mrs. Mary Springer, wife of capt. Wm. Springer, aged 45. At Northboro, in the 56th year of her age, Susannah, wife of David Dennis, Esq. of that town. In Gorham, the 12th inst. Mrs. Nancy Winship, in the 68th year of her age. In Scarborough, Mr. Jeremiah Staples, aged 57; he was an honest man and a useful member of society. In Minot, Capt. Edmund Baily, aged 56.
Ship News. VESSELS LEFT At St. Thomas, Jan. 15, Fortitude, Minot, of Portland.—At Kingston, (Jam.) Jan. 16, sch. John, of Portland.—At Montego-Bay, Jan. 19, Mary, Pool, of Bath.—At St. Ann's, sch. Smart, Harding, of Bath.—At St. Ubes, Dec. 8, ship Mayflower, of Portland, for London.—At Bassetterre, (G.) Jan. 20, sloop Packet, Evans, of Wiswasset.—At St. Kitts, Jan. 18, brig Rose, of Kennebec; sch. —, Winters, of Kennebec river.—At Antigua, Jan. 24, Swift, Hilton, of Wiswasset, discharging; Phebe, Howard, of Portland, do.
SHIPPING MEMORANDA. The Montezuma, Lincoln, of Bath, Barbadoes; Nancy, Berry, of Wiswasset, Grenada; Equator, Stone, of Kennebec, Trinidad; and sch John, Patterson, of Wiswasset, from the West-Indies, arrived at Wilmington, N C Jan. 25. On the 21st Jan. there were nearly 80 sail of vessels at N. Orleans, among them, the speculation, Perseverance, Thomas Wilson, & General Green, of Portland. Sailed from the Vineyard, Jan. 12, ship Damariscotta, from Jamaica, for Maine; and Orion, Libby, for Bath. An hermaphrodite brig from Crooked-Island, for Portland, was spoken in lat. 37, long. 74. The British ship Triumph, of 74 guns, Captain Hardy, has left the Chesapeake.
A late report from Havana, via N. York, says, that an embargo was expected to be laid on American property in Cuba, and that in consequence, every vessel was hurrying away as fast as possible. The Thomas Jefferson, Good Intent, Boreal, and America, all sailed from the Mississippi for Liverpool 22d Jan.—at which time the Embargo had not reached N. Orleans, although it was a month after the embargo bill passed. There were about 80 sail of vessels at N. Orleans, the 20th Jan. one of which was ship Gen. Green, Crabtree, of Portland. Letters from France say, that flour had risen to 10 dollars per bbl.—At Bremen, to 10 3/4 dollars.—At Nantz, cotton 80 cents per lb.—At Cadiz, tobacco, 20 dols. At Amsterdam, 16. An account of the Embargo, was received at Kingston, (Jam.) about 14th Jan. in consequence of which American produce had risen about 75 per cent.—On receiving it at Fort Royal, (Mart.) Flour rose from 8 to 16 dols. fish from 5 to 10, beef from 5 to 20.—It reached Antigua 17th Jan which occasioned great rise of American produce; flour was selling at 18 dols. per bbl.—On the receipt of the news of the embargo at St. Croix, flour rose from 8 to 14 dollars in one day, and other provisions in proportion.
REMOVAL. MR. TURNER has removed from Jones's Row to Middle-street, adjoining Mr. Stephen Tukey, where he continues in the line of his profession as Accompanist and Translator, and where Miss Morie continues her usual School for young Misses.—Persons wishing to employ him will please to leave message at his house, or at Mr. Robert H. Smith, Fifth street, where he has the convenience of doing any writing Business. Feb. 22.
LOST, IN this town on Thursday last, by a young lady from Falmouth, a small Morocco PURSE, containing one bill of 3 dollars, and about four dollars in Silver. The finder by leaving the same with the Printer, shall receive two dollars reward and the thanks of the loser. Feb. 22.
LOST, A Very large silk Umbrella, which was left at the Court-house in this town at the adjournment of the S. J. Court in December last, whoever will return said Umbrella to the subscriber shall be handsomely rewarded. NATHAN KINSMAN, Portland, Feb. 22.
TO LET, A Very convenient two story dwelling house, situated on Pleasant-street, containing two parlors, kitchen, chambers, out houses, barn, &c. at a very reasonable rent and possession given immediately by NATHAN KINSMAN, Portland, Feb. 22.
TO LET, ONE half of a convenient DWELLING-HOUSE in Middle-street.—Enquire at No. 9, Jones' Row, Fifth-street. Feb. 22.
TO LET, TWO Tenements in a house in Fore-street, suitable for two large families—Also, the Store adjoining, which will be let together or separate—For particulars, enquire of THOMAS BECK. Feb. 22.
Watch Lost. LOST, between this town and Scarborough, a French WATCH, with a light coloured silk Chain—Whoever has found the same and will leave it with JOSEPH MAXWELL, on Ingraham's Wharf, or at this Office, shall receive a handsome reward. Feb. 22.
Waggon Wheels. TAKEN from Union-Wharf some time since, supposed by mistake, a pair of Waggon Wheels, they were standing against the Brick Store belonging to Mr. W. STOREY; as they do not belong to the person who took them, he will avoid trouble by returning them to DAVID SMITH Feb. 22.
TAKEN UP ADRIFF. NEAR Stanford's Ledge, in Cape Elizabeth, a Long Boat, about 18 feet long, with yellow tides, without oars or painter—The owners may have her again by paying charges—Apply to JOHN STANFORD. Cape Elizabeth, Feb. 22.
NOTICE, IS hereby given that the Copartnership of the subscribers under the firm of JOHN POWERS, SON & CO. is this day dissolved by mutual consent—The business will be conducted as usual by John Powers, Jun. & Otho Hamilton, under the firm of POWERS & HAMILTON, at their store in Sanford. JOHN POWERS, Jun. CALEB EMERY. OTHO HAMILTON. Sanford, Feb. 1, 1808. (22)
* 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. 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 lots by the hundred. Jan. 11 Cash given for Rags and Junk at I. ADAMS' Book-Store.
Sales by Auction. Sheriff's Sale Taken by Execution, and will be sold at Public Auction, At E. Greeley and Co's Office, this day. (Feb. 22) At 10 o'clock, A. M. A Large assortment of English, India and Fancy Goods, consisting of Broad Cloths—Kerseymeres—Coatings—Baize—Flannels—Serges—Blankets—Cambricks—Diapers—Calicoes—Bonnets—Hats, &c ALSO, 28 Boxes brown soap Terms at the sale. By order of JONATHAN LUND, Dept Sheriff Feb. 22.
To be sold at Auction, on TUESDAY next, (23d Feb) at the bottom of Fifth street, 200 bbls. CIDER, in lots to suit purchasers. Thomas Leavis, Auctioneer. Feb. 22.
TOMORROW, (23rd inst.) at D. PEASE's Auction-Room, Fore-street (positively free and unlimited) will be sold for cash, 10 bbls. SUGAR, 1 hhd. do. with sundry other articles. —Sale 11 o'clock. At private sale, 6 hlds SUGAR. Feb. 22.
To be sold on liberal terms at Public Auction, on MONDAY the 15th day of March next, (if not previously disposed of at private sale) HALF of a NEW SAW MILL, fixed in complete order, on Saccarappa Falls.—For further particulars, apply to Mr. JAMES BLANCHARD No. 1, Jones Row Fore-street, Portland.—Sale on the premises, at 11 o'clock, A. M. Feb. 22.
THE Copartnership of the subscribers under the firm of BRADI H & BROWN, is this day dissolved by mutual consent—All persons indebted either by note or account to said firm, are requested to call without delay on LEVI BRADISH, at his Bake house, and have them adjusted. LEVI BRADISH. DAVID BROWN. Feb. 18.
The Baking-Business will be carried on as usual by DAVID BROWN, at the Bake-house lately occupied by Bradish & Brown, where may be had 8 or 10 thousand weight of Ship Bread, cheap for cash. Feb. 22.
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, new and Staple Goods, partly consisting of the following— Bottle green, corbeau and fawn coloured ladies' Cloths Peliece Flannels Bilk mull erry, fawn, green and drab Tabby Veilsets 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 Hole Silk shawls Bandanna and fancy silk Hdkfs. Back Barcelona do Gentlemen's black and white silk Gloves Linen and linen Cambricks British Shirting A variety of fashionable cotton Shawls Linen and linen cambrick pocket Hdkfs. Cotton cambrick and common do do White Florence Lutrings Black and other coloured do Black Italian and Dutch Crapes Pink and white do Fine and common 4-4 and 6-4 white cotton cambricks Black and other coloured do Gingham, Prints; Copper Plates India Cottons; Long Cloths Madras Calicoes 7-8 and 6-4 Linen Checks Velvets; Corda; Thicketts Patent Cord, Tollinette and Swansdown Vesting Satin Florentine Fine white Marlilles Gentlemen's fur lined Gloves Doe skin, beaver and woollen do Green, white, pink and blue Sarinets Cotton Luces Fancy Purles Ornamented and plain Combs Glais Buttons A quantity best English Sewing Silk & Twill Fahio sable cap and vest Buttons Silk, cotton, Doe and Morocco Suspenders Fine and common brown Linens Cambrick and common Dimities English, Russia and Derry Diapers Ruffles; Bombazets; Wildborea Durrys; Du ants and shalloons 4-4, 9-8 and 6-4 Oil Cloths Gentlemen's Lambwool Hose Superfine, common and low priced Broad-Cloths, all colours Double-Milled and common Kerseymeres do Plains; Serges; D. Mills Devonshire Kersey Fine and common Coatings Rose Blankets, some very large and nice Flannels; Baizes; wadkins, &c. &c. Also, Muffs and Tippets, consisting of Sable, Pole Cat Elk, Bear, and Mock sable. tf Nov. 23.
TAKE NOTICE! FORBID any person or persons harboring or hiding any VESSEL or the cargo of any vessel, without the permission of the undersigned. ILLIAH BREWER. Portland, Feb. 12, 1808. (22)

Poetry.
FROM THE NATIONAL REGISTER.
On the present fashion of Gentlemen's Great Coats.
SEE Fashion! how in every place Eternally it teases: Oft frightens modesty and grace; But very seldom pleases.
E'en now in Petticoats we see It strikes the pleasa' beholders: Belles wear them—where they ought to be, But Beau—upon their shoulders!
Maxim—It is good to be wise, it is wise to be just, and just to be constant.
Late Omissions.
From a late London Paper.
THE LATE MR. FOX.
A subscription was set on foot a short time since, among the most distinguished Oppositionists attached to Mr. Fox, for the double purpose of increasing the provision for his relict, and the liquidation of his own personal debts; the following notification of the measure has been sent (circular) to the principal party friends of that deceased Statesman:
PRIVATE—"At the time of Mr. Fox's death, the Duke of Bedford, the Duke of Devonshire and Lord Fitzwilliam, had a good deal of correspondence on the state of his affairs, with a view to fulfil Mr. Fox's wishes as to the payment of his debts, and to secure to Mrs. Fox a competent annuity.
"To all who were consulted, it appeared highly desirable that this should be effected by Mr. Fox's friends, without any application to parliament.
"The Duke of Bedford, the Duke of Devonshire, Lord Thanet, Lord Fitzwilliam and Mr. Maule, have granted an annuity of 200 pounds a year each to Mrs. Fox, and there is reason to suppose that a further sum will be obtained, so as to make it up, with the pension from government, 2000 pounds a year, which was Mr. Fox's object. But Mr. Fox's debts still remain unprovided for, and these, on enquiry, appear to amount at least to ten thousand pounds.
"The Duke of Bedford, the Duke of Devonshire and Lord Fitzwilliam, at the request of Mr. Fox's friends, have taken the liberty to promote the measure of a subscription, to pay his debts, as a proper mark of their respect to his memory.
"It is suggested that the subscription should be paid at the house of Messrs. Coutts & Co. Bankers, Strand, to the account of the Duke of Bedford, the Duke of Devonshire, and Lord Fitzwilliam, subject to the order of W. Adam, esq.
"It was meant to have circulated this some months since, the state of the debts having been then made up, but the hurry of public business at the last session of parliament, and the subsequent dispersion by the dissolution of those who were likely to contribute, prevented it being brought forward till now, and it is of course become more necessary to have the measure speedily accomplished.
"Among others, the following persons have subscribed the sums which are put opposite their names, and some gentlemen have subscribed 50 pounds, the lowest sum which it is proposed to accept, as it is desirable not to extend to too great a number of persons
 Earl Cowper, - - - - - 300 pounds.  Earl of Lauderdale, - - - 300 do.  Earl of Albemarle, - - - 200 do.  Lord Robert Spencer, - 100 do.  To the Rt. Hon. - - - - - , &c. &c. 
Massachusetts Medical Society.
The Councillors of the Massachusetts Medical Society, at the last meeting, elected the following gentlemen to be fellows of the society.
 Drs William Towne, of Williamstown,  John Gorman, of Boston,  Walter Hinnswell, of Watertown,  Ebenezer Starr, of Newton,  Samuel Hemmaway, of Salem,  George Osgood, of Danvers. 
The Councillors appointed a committee "to inquire into the present state of evidence respecting the preventive power of the Cow-Pox; and to report such measures as they may find expedient, for establishing this practice on a safe foundation."
They have also ordered, "that it shall be the duty of every member of this society to make the following inquiry and to transmit the result to the corresponding secretary, on or before the first Wednesday in June, 1808, viz.—"Is the native Cow-Pox to be discovered in the cow, in this country?"
The volume of the society's papers now preparing, will be published by the first Wednesday in June. Communications, either of original matter, or of valuable information, extracted from recent European works, may still be preferred.
The Censors having examined, approve as regular practitioners of medicine in this state, Caleb Swan, of Medford, Levi Simmons, of Brookfield, Nathaniel Peabody, of Lynn.
By order, J. C. WARREN, Rec. Sec'y.
Boston, February.
Edward Howe,
Upholsterer, 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 Tafels for curtains: Chintz Furniture; Bedsticking: Down, Live Geese and Russia Feathers: Sofas with and without Hair Cloth: Easy and Lolling Chairs: double and single Hair Mattresses: Mose do.
Also—An elegant assortment of gilt and mahogany framed LOOKING-GLASSES, as has ever been offered for sale in this town.
E. HOWE also stuffs Sofas, Easy and Lolling Chairs, Mattresses of all kinds, Cushions for Pews, &c. Beds made and filled, warranted of the first quality. High post and field Bed Curtains made in the most fashionable style.
CASH given for Oxen and Horses' COARSE HAIR. Dec. 7.
CRAM & ATHERTON.
HAVE removed their Compting-Room to No. 2, Long-Wharf. Jan. 11.
FOR SALE, BY
J. Richardson,
No. 3, Long-Wharf, 900 bbls. Mefs and No. 1 Beef, 200 do No. 2 and 3 do 900 half bbls. Mefs No. 1 do 30 bbls No 1 and 2 Pork, 100 bbls Liverpool Salt: Nov 16.
REMOVAL.
J. D. HOPKINS respectfully informs the public that he has removed his office to the room formerly occupied by Simon Chase, Esq. and lately by Thomas Hopkins, jun. being the next door to the office of the Register of Deeds—where he will be ready to receive the commands of those who may wish to employ him in the line of his profession. Portland, Dec. 21. Sat.
REMOVAL.
And more New and Cheap Goods.
N. P. Poor,
INFORMS the Purchasers of ENGLISH GOODS, that he has removed from May'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 Persian Flannels and Cloths Broadcloths and Cassimeres Plains, Duffils, 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 Mullins White and colored Sarinets Cambrics Cotton Cambrics—Calicoes and Furnitures, Chambrays, Ginghams, silk Vestings 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 Tafels 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. (epit) Dec 14.
LOST,
AT the late fire in Haymarket-Row, two FIRE BAGS, marked "I. M. Lellan." LEFT—in a store in this town, some time since, a COFFEE POT, containing 5 pounds of GUN-POWDER.—Whoever will give information of them to the PAINTER, shall be rewarded and receive the thanks of the owner. February 15.
Sacred Music.
THE subscribers propose to open a school on Wednesday evening next, for the purpose of teaching sacred music—The school will be constantly attended by persons capable of leading the various parts—by which means it is presumed that pupils will learn more in three months than they could in six under a single teacher—The school house in Union-street will be opened two evenings in a week—The price of tuition two Dol's and fifty cents including wood, lights, &c.—one dollar in advance. Feb. 15. HENRY HILTON, WILLIAM COOPER.
TAKE NOTICE!
FOR sale in Turner, a Dwelling House, out houses and Store, conveniently situated for a Trader, being the property of Samuel Spear of Boston.—For further particulars enquire of the subscriber in Portland. Oct 12. EZEKIEL WHITMAN.
London Hats and Shoes.
Joshua Shaw,
INFORMS his friends and customers that he has received his Fall and Winter supply, consisting of case of men's superfine Beaver Hats of an improved make: 1 case of ladies' Beaver Hats and Bonnets; 1 trunk plaided & patent Kid Shoes; and a large assortment of ladies', misses', 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
NOTICE!
FOR sale in N. Gloucester, at the lower corner, the Dwelling house, Office and Store belonging to the estate of Asa Mitchell, Esq. deceased; being an excellent stand for a trader as the Country 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 enquire may be made of the subscriber in Portland. Oct. 12. E. WHITMAN.
COAL.
WILLIAM MOULTON, jun. has for sale, a quantity of COAL. Feb. 8.
David Bartlett,
HAIR-DRESSER.
INFORMS his friends and customers that he continues at his old stand, in Hampshire-Street—where he will be happy to attend to their commands as usual.
He gives notice to those citizens who are deprived of the means of subsistence by the Embargo, that he is willing, in common with his fellow-citizens, to contribute his mite towards their support—which he proposes to do by shaving (FREE OF EXPENCE) all of the above description—who are requested to call at his shop for that purpose every day in the week (Sundays excepted) from sunrise to sunset, that they may have no excuse for not attending Divine service.
Mr. Bartlett, aware that many will endeavour to box him—gives notice that he shall extend this benevolence to those only whose necessities circumstances require it. BULLETIN No. 1.—Feb. 8.
NOTICE!
THE copartnership of the subscribers, under the firm of PRATT & PUTNAM, was dissolved, by mutual consent, on the first day of January, last:—All persons having accounts open with said firm, are requested to call on John Pratt, and have them adjusted without delay. Feb. 8. JOHN PRATT, MASON PUTNAM.
JOHN PRATT,
At the shop lately occupied by the above firm, informs that he continues to execute the Book-Binding business, in all its different branches, as usual. He has for sale a general assortment of Account Books & Stationary, &c. on reasonable terms. Feb. 8.
NOTICE!
THE connexion in business between the Subscribers, under the firm of THOMAS FORSAITH & CO. is this day dissolved by mutual consent—Those persons indebted either by note or account to said firm, are requested to call without delay on Thomas Forsaith and have them adjusted. JONATHAN SPARROW, THOMAS FORSAITH. Jan. 30.
THE losses sustained by the subscriber in the destruction of his building in Haymarket Row, by the late distressing fire, are of themselves sufficiently urgent to call on those indebted on the above company's account, as well as his own private account, for immediate payment, so as to enable him to repair the building and fulfil his engagements with his creditors.—With reluctance, he must say, should an adherence to this notice be omitted, he must the approaching Court take other steps however disagreeable. JONATHAN SPARROW. Feb. 8.
THE Subscribers hereby give public notice, that the Copartnership subsisting between Loring & Chandler, 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 Charles Loring, who is duly authorized to settle the same. CHARLES LORING, REUBEN CHANDLER. Northyarmouth, Feb. 8.
NOTICE!
ALL persons having accounts open with the late firm of Dearborn & Watson, are requested to call on SIMON DEARBORN, at their late stand, and have them adjusted without delay.
TO LET,
Store No. 6, Jones-Row—together with a room in the second story—well situated for an office or compting-room.—Inquire of S. Dearborn. Feb. 8.
TAKEN UP,
ON the 31st, ult. a Yawl Boat, 13 3/4 feet long near Long Island.—The owner is requested to prove property, pay charges and apply to JEREMIAH CUSHING, living on Long Island. Feb. 8.
REMOVAL.
JOEL HALL,
HAVING purchased the whole flock in trade of John P. Thurlow & Co. has removed from No. 17, Long-Wharf, to Central Row, (the store formerly occupied by said John P. Thurlow & Co.) where he offers for sale the following articles:—
 200 crates C. C. Earthen Ware  100 cases English Nails  60 crates Junk Bottles  17 gross Naffard Bottles  Bozes 12 by 18, 11 by 15, 10 by 15, 10 by 14, 10 by 12, 9 by 13, 9 by 12, 9 by 11, 7 by 9, and 6 by 8 Crown Window Glass  20 bottles superfine, fine and common Copal Varnish  40 casks fine English Mustard  11 do Copperas—4 do Album  5 do Red Lead  4 sheets mill'd Lead, 3 lb. and 3 1/2 per lb. square feet  10 cwt. patent Shot  1 hhd. common Lamp Black  1 keg Lythage  200 wt. Iron Wire, assorted  7 doz. long & short handled Frying-Pans  40 quires Sand Paper  7 nets Small Weights  84 small painted Scale-Beams, assorted  30 boxes P-pes  100 Stone-Jugs and Butter-pots  Bbls Mefs No 1 and 2 Pork  50 bds. Windward Island Rum  8 do Mucovado Sugars  200 do Liverpool Salt  1500 quintals Co-Fish  Entitled to Debenture. Jan. 4.
Factory Cotton.
Henry Smith & Co.
No. 4, Mayfield's Row, HAVE for sale a large assortment of factory, Wharp and Filling, and two threaded whitened Cotton. July 15.
Henry Smith & Co.
No. 4, Mayfield'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 Cambrics  3-4, 4-4 and 6-4 white and col. Cambrics  Elegant Grecian Robes—Fancy Dresses  Fancy Bordering—calicoes—Linen Cambrics  Cotton & linen cambric pocket Hdkfs.  A great variety of cotton do  Bandanna do—Fancy do—Barcelona do  Black, slate, dove, smoke, purple, plum and brown Florence Silks  Silk Florentine, of the first quality  Sarinets—Modes—col'd & black Crapes  White, rose-white, slate, black, mix'd and dove color'd 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—Ruffles  Pink, black, purple and green Duroys  Shalloons—Wilboars—Bombazets  Ladies black, white, slate, York-tan & purple long, short English and French silk and Leather Glove  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—Linen  Shirting Cottons—Long Cloths  India Cottons and Calicoes  Brown and white Plaitillas  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  Olive, green and drab Plains, of a good quality, suitable for gentlemen's Surtruits  White mill'd Flannels  Superfine fashionable dark mix'd Broadcloths and Cassimeres  Bale Kiendermueller Carpeting, elegant patterns  Patent Cords—Coatings—Sartenetts  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. Oct. 12. 
Hardware Goods.
William Goddard,
HAS received by ships Joseph and Henry from Liverpool, a very extensive addition to his stock of Sadlery, Cutlery & Hardware Goods—which he offers for sale by wholesale and retail, on the most reasonable terms. LIKEWISE, 530 boxes best Crown Glass, all sizes from 9 by 7 to 18 by 12 120 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 5 casks flat Irons Large quantity Cart, Waggon, and Chaise Wheel Boxes Sets of Cart Iron, Weights 7, 14 and 28 lb do do Blacktin Tea Pots Clock Faces Few boxes double tin Plates Blacksmith's Anvils and Vices. ALSO, An assortment of LOOKING GLASSES, with gilt and Mahogany Frames LIKEWISE, A very great variety of Joiner's Planes. Sept. 28. tf
Patent Trusses.
JUST received and for sale by John S. Dupee,
At his store in Fore-street, head of Ingraham's-Wharf, an assortment of Stone's Improved Trusses for Ruptures.
This invention is considered by Physicians of the first eminence, as a great Improvement on the kind heretofore made, and has secured to him a Patent from the President of the United States. They consist of a double Spring, yielding more readily to the motion of the body—being at the same time more comfortable to the wearer, and attended with better effect. (eopsm) Feb. 1.
BENJAMIN WILLIS,
HAVING been driven from his late stand in Haymarket Row, (by the late fire) has taken the store lately occupied by Mr. John Dean, opposite Messrs. How & Evans' Store, where he has now for sale, a large assortment of English, India & West India Goods; which were laid in at reduced prices, and shall be sold at a very small profit—and made satisfactory to purchasers. Feb. 1.
Walter Simonton's Estate.
THE Creditors to the Estate of WALTER SIMONTON, late of Portland, in the county of Cumberland, merchant, deceased, and all concerned, are hereby notified that Thomas Webster, Attorney to Deborah Simonton, Administratrix on the estate of said deceased, has exhibited to me an account of administration on said estate, and that the same will be considered at a Probate Court to be held at the office of John Frothingham, in Portland, on Wednesday the twenty-fourth day of the present month at ten o'clock in the forenoon, when and where they may be present if they see fit. Dated the tenth day of January, A. D. 1808. SAMUEL FREEMAN, Judge of Probate. Feb. 15.
For Sale,
A WALL PEW, in the Rev'd Messrs Kellogg & Payson's Meeting House—Enquire at this Office. Feb. 8.
REMOVAL.
WILLIAM FREEMAN has REMOVED to the Office, near the house of G. Bradbury, Esq. in Middle Street. Jan. 25.
Amoskeag Canal Lottery.
Class Fifth of the Second Grant.
SCHEME.
20000 Tickets at 5 Dollars each are 100000 Dollars.    1 Prize of 10000 is 10000   1 do. 2000 2000   9 Prizes 1000 are 9000   4 do. 500 2000   125 do. 100 12500   88 do. 50 4400   70 do. 20 1400   6386 do. 7 44702   6684 86002   SUBJECT TO NO DEDUCTION. Not two blanks to a prize.
A part of the above Prizes will be drawn in the following manner:—viz. The first drawn blank on the 5th day, shall be entitled to 500 dollars. Do. on the 8th, - 500 do. Do. on the 10th, - 1000 do. Do. on the 13th, - 500 do. Do. on the 16th, - 1000 do. Do. on the 18th, - 500 do. Do. on the 20th, - 2000 do. Do. on the 22d, - 1000 do. Do. on the 24th, - 1000 do. Do. on the 26th, - 1000 do. Do. on the 28th, - 1000 do. Do. on the 30th, - 1000 do. Do. on the 32d, - 1000 do. Do. on the 35th, - 1000 do. Do. on the 38th, - 1000 do.
Five hundred numbers will be considered as a day's drawing, and the fortunate numbers, which depend on the days will be determined accordingly. This Class will commence drawing in Boston, on the twenty-fourth day of March next. Prizes of a thousand dollars and upwards, payable in ninety days—prizes of a hundred and of five hundred dollars, payable in sixty days; and all others in thirty days after the drawing shall be completed. Payment as usual, in bills generally current in this Commonwealth. Prizes not demanded in one year after the drawing will not be paid. Tickets rise to 5 50, after the fifteenth of March.
Tickets and Quarters in the above Lottery kept constantly for sale at the Bookstore of ISAAC ADAMS, No. 7, Fifth-street. Prize Tickets in former Lotteries taken in payment. SAMUEL SWAN, jun. } Managers. JAMES F. BALDWIN. } Boston, Feb. 8, 1808.
THE subscriber hereby gives public notice to all concerned, that she has been duly appointed and has taken upon herself the trust of Administratrix on the estate of BENJAMIN ALLEN JORDAN, late of Gorham, in the county of Cumberland, Mariner, deceased, by giving bond as the law directs—she therefore requests all persons who are indebted to the said deceased's estate, to make immediate payment; and those who have any demands thereon, to exhibit the same to SARAH JORDAN. Feb. 11, 1808. (15)
THE subscriber hereby gives public notice to all concerned, that she has been duly appointed and has taken upon herself the trust of Administratrix on the estate of JOSIAH TUCKER, late of Portland, in the county of Cumberland, merchant, deceased, by giving bond as the law directs—she therefore requests all persons who are indebted to the said deceased's estate, to make immediate payment; and those who have any demands thereon, to exhibit the same to SARAH TUCKER. Feb. 11, 1808. (15)
THE subscriber hereby gives public notice to all concerned, that she has been duly appointed and has taken upon herself the trust of Administratrix on the estate of GEORGE LAURANCE, late of Portland, in the county of Cumberland, mariner deceased, by giving bond as the law directs—she therefore requests all persons who are indebted to the said deceased's estate, to make immediate payment; and those who have any demands thereon, to exhibit the same to BETSEY M. TANDAY. Portland, Feb. 15, 1808 mark.
THE subscriber hereby gives public notice to all concerned, that she has been duly appointed and has taken upon herself the trust of Administratrix on the estate of JOHN TAPPAN MERRILL, late of Poland, in the county of Cumberland, gentleman, deceased, by giving bond as the law directs: she therefore requests all persons who are indebted to the said deceased's estate, to make immediate payment; and those who have any demands thereon, to exhibit the same to HANNAH MERRILL. Poland, Feb. 11, 1808. (F 15)
Caleb Bryant's Estate.
THE heirs and creditors of the estate of Caleb Bryant, late of Portland, in the county of Cumberland, mariner, deceased, are hereby notified that James Barnes, administrator on said estate has exhibited to me his account of administration and also a private account of his own on said estate; both of which will be considered at a Probate Court, to be held at the Office of John Frothingham, Esq. on Wednesday the 24th day of February inst. at ten o'clock in the forenoon when and where all persons concerned, may be present if they see fit. SAM. FREEMAN, Judge of Probate. Feb. 8.