Portland gazette, and Maine advertiser (Portland, Me.), 1807-11-30 00:00:00

PORTLAND GAZETTE, And Maine Advertiser
TWO DOLLARS PER ANNUM. PORTLAND (MAINE) PUBLISHED BY ISAAC ADAMS, No. 7 FISH-STREET. [PAY]
No. 33, of Vol. X.] MONDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 1807. [Whole N. 301]
Interesting Political Miscellany.
[BY DESIRE.] "Facts are Stubborn Things." IF the present administration of the general government had adhered to the political advice given by WASHINGTON, in his Farewell Address; the peace of the country would not now have been in jeopardy.
DESERTERS!...Once more.
The "RIGHT" to demand the delivery of Deserters, established by the practice of America, France, Spain, and Great-Britain. WHEN the affair of the Chesapeake first happened, the nation, excited by the avowed and eternal enemies of Great-Britain, were too angry to listen to reason or to examine principles.
by the foregoing questions in order that men may be disposed to hear us with more coolness and impartiality. When men differ in a free country upon the justice or expediency of a war, it is the right and duty of those opposed to it, to slay its injustice or inexpediency.
FACTS.
To support the Law of Nations on the question of Desertion. Commodore Preble in the United States ship Constitution was lying in Gibraltar bay, when he was informed by a Lieutenant, whom he had previously sent into that port with a prize, that five of his men had deserted while on shore, had been protected by the guard, and had finally entered on board the Medusa frigate, capt. Gore, claiming protection as British subjects.
CERTIFICATE.
Consulate of the United States at Cadiz. I do hereby certify, that the bearer hereof, Nicholas Verhage, was serving on board the United States ship Constitution, H. G. Campbell, Esq. commander, and while in this bay was delivered up in consequence of ORDERS from the French Admiral, Mons. Rosily.
Another Case.
The above case establishes the following principles laid down by one writer. 1st. That France does not admit the right of her citizens to expatriate themselves in time of war. 2d. That she does not carry her courtesy and respect for our flag so far as Great-Britain does—that she claims the right to demand her seamen (though not deserters) from even our public ships.
While four smaller vessels of war were lying at Palermo in the year 1804, a seaman deserted from one of them, and entered on board a privateer under the commission of the Emperor of France. Some time after the Enterprize, Capt. Decatur, came into Syracuse, and found the same privateer lying there.
Still another and another case.
The above case is a most strong one against ourselves on this question of the Chesapeake, it goes fully to establish the following points against us: 1st. That our officers have always believed, that they had a right to demand their deserters who desert in a foreign jurisdiction, even after they had entered into commissioned vessels of other nations.
According to Secretary Gallatin's report to Congress, the expenditures since the last session of that body, over and above the sums appropriated by law, amount to six hundred eighty six thousand, and seventy six dollars, and fifty nine cents.
Foreign Intelligence.
The French Constitutional "Pigeon-hole" again opened. According to accounts from the Banks of the Rhine, the meditated changes in the French Constitution will be more considerable than rumour at first represented them.
BREMEN, SEPT. 22.
We are assured, that a treaty of alliance between France and Denmark has been agreed upon.—France is to furnish 40,000 troops, which with the Danish army are to enter Zealand, drive the English from Copenhagen, retake all they have not carried off and conquer Sweden, the only ally of Denmark.
Late Domestic.
Cure of Convulsions.—A new method of curing convulsions has been practised in the hospitals of Germany, with great success. It was first resorted to by the late M. Stutz, a physician of eminence in Suabia, and he was led to this important discovery from the analogy of a simple fact.
IMPARTIALIS.

By the Sails.
Arts eating—PISMIRE! We insert the following remarks from the Baltimore Whig, (a democratic paper) simply to show what respect our southern democrats pay to some of their brother democrats in Congress, whose opinions do not exactly accord with theirs. How would some of the puissant and learned democratic members of Massachusetts Legislature rave, if they were to receive their due!—EDITOR.
The Constitution—wake paper
If Findlay and Co. prevail. If experience had not already prepared us for the fact, that those who have been loudest in clamouring about liberty, and preservation of the constitution—are among the first to betray both we might have been astonished at Mr. Findlay's daring, profligate, attempt on the floor of Congress, to level the sovereignty of the state of Maryland, in the dust, to gratify an unworthy prejudice, and appease the resentment of a baffled junto of Yazoo-robbers. But knowing, as we do, something of the hypocrisy of the man, nothing which he can do or say, will ever amaze us.
One thing however, will mortify every patriotic citizen of Maryland—that their whole delegation in Congress did not rush between the Constitution, and its old relentless, haggard destroyer; that they did not protest in a voice of thunder against the sacrilegious attempts of Findlay and Allison.
The squabble about a seat, as far as it concerns Mr. Barney and Mr. M'Creery, is not worthy a thought, when compared to the magnitude and depravity of Findlay and Allison's designs. "Mr. Allison could not see, why, Mr. B. should contest Mr. M'Creery's election"—thus setting up his ignorance (for which he ought to be ashamed) for argument.
Mr. Randolph, on this question, was the ablest champion to defend the rights of Maryland, against the hypocritical combination who fought (with what success a little time will show) to set aside the law of our state, prescribing the modes, &c. of electing representatives in Congress. He has truly said "that if the report of the committee of elections, was sustained by the house, he would not give a pepper-corn for the rights of a Maryland elector." If such be the result, the constitution is—a blank.
Attempts of such a diabolical character, as those of the committee of elections, in Congress, are however, sufficient to alarm every state legislature in the Union. Let such disorganizing spirits once get footing beyond the threshold; and every thing valuable within the great temple of state sovereignty will be rifled, whenever, it comports with the interest or passion of a dishonest junto in Congress—to do so."
WASHINGTON, NOV. 16.
Trial of Com. Barron.
On Friday last, we understand, the Secretary of the Navy laid before the Committee of the House of Representatives on aggressions, a detailed statement of the circumstances attending the outrage committed on the Chesapeake, together with those which occurred prior and subsequently to that event. To gratify the public solicitude on this important subject, we publish the following opinion of the Court of Inquiry and hope to be shortly enabled to submit to the public the other documents connected with the affair, which are said to be in the highest degree interesting.
At a Court of Enquiry assembled on board the United States Ship Chesapeake, in the harbor of Norfolk and State of Virginia, by order of the Hon. Robert Smith, Secretary of the Navy of the United States, and continued by adjournment from day to day from Monday the 5th day of October, 1807, until Wednesday the 4th day of November, 1807.
PRESENT, Capt. ALEXANDER MURRAY, President, and Captains Isaac Hull, and Isaac Chauncy thereof.
The following opinion and report was unanimously given, and directed by the court to be transmitted to the honorable the Secretary of the Navy of the United States. PURSUANT to an order from the Hon. Robert Smith, Secretary of the Navy of the United States to capt. Alexander Murray directed, dated the twelfth day of September, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and seven, the court proceeded to enquire into the causes of the surrender of the Chesapeake, a frigate of the United States, then under the command of James Barron, Esquire, a captain in the navy of the United States, to a British vessel
war, which surrender was made (as is in the said order stated) without that defence being made which might have been expected from the known valor of Americans; and having heard all the evidence adduced, as well by the Judge Advocate, as by the said captain James Barron, and having maturely and thoroughly considered the same (captain James Barron having declined to offer any defence) Report to the honorable the Secretary of the Navy of the United States, as by his said warrant is required, a state of the matters touching the said surrender, together with their opinion thereon, as followeth:
1.—It appears to the court, that the United States ship Chesapeake, then under the command of James Barron, Esquire, a captain in the navy of the United States, sailed from Hampton Roads, on an intended cruise in the Mediterranean sea, on the morning of the 22d of June last past, having on board a crew consisting of more than three hundred and seventy men, and completely equipped with every thing necessary for such a ship of war, sailing on such a cruise.
2.—It appears to the court, that captain Barron was appointed commander of the ships and vessels destined for the Mediterranean service on the 15th day of May last past, and hoisted his broad pendant on board the Chesapeake, the first time he came on board of her after her arrival in Hampton Roads, to wit, on or about the 6th day of June last past.
3.—It appears to the court, that commander Barron visited the Chesapeake only twice during the period she remained in Hampton Roads, and before he came on board to proceed to sea; on neither of which occasions, did he examine particularly into her state and condition.
4.—It appears to the court, that the guns of the Chesapeake were never exercised before she proceeded to sea; that her crew were quartered but a few days previous to that time, and had never been called to quarters more than three times prior to her sailing for sea.
5.—It appears to the court, that the ship was reported to commander Barron to be ready for sea on the 17th day of June, that he came on board on the 21st, and that the ship sailed on the morning of the 22d of June last past.
6.—It appears to the court, that antecedent to the sailing of the Chesapeake, there had been received on board of her some persons who had been claimed by the British government as deserters from their service, but who were not ordered to be delivered up by the American officers. That there was also a report in circulation, and generally known on board the Chesapeake, that a threat had been used by the captain of the British ship of war Melampus, to take these men from the Chesapeake. That commander Barron had full knowledge of the facts that such men were on board his ship, that they had been demanded by the British government, and had not been delivered up, the court are precisely satisfied; but no positive evidence has been adduced to prove, that the report of the threat above mentioned was communicated to him before his ship sailed.
7.—It appears to the court, that the Chesapeake in proceeding from Hampton Roads to sea, passed a British squadron at anchor in Lynnhaven Bay, who at the time of her passing them were making signals to each other, which was not only reported to commander Barron by one of his officers, but actually observed by himself.
8.—It appears to the court, that the British ship of war Leopard of fifty guns, one of the squadron then at anchor within the limits of the U. States, weighed immediately after these signals were thrown out, and stood to sea.
9.—It does not appear to the court, that at this time there was any vessel in sight, or any other object to induce her to go to sea, but the Chesapeake.
10.—It appears to the court, that at the time the Leopard got under weigh, the wind was at south-south-west, and therefore fair for her to proceed to sea; but that instead of availing herself of this to clear the land, she hauled by the wind, close round Cape Henry, and stood to the southward, under easy sail; thereby showing that it was not her intention to get off the land speedily.
11.—It appears to the court, that after this the wind became light and baffling, and likely to shift, and came out from the eastward; that when this happened, the Leopard shortened sail, and stood to the eastward.
12.—It appears to the court, that after this the wind did come out from about south-south-east, and that the Leopard then having thus got the weather-gage, preserved it, by tacking in shore when the Chesapeake did so in order to get off her pilot, and after the Chesapeake again stood off to the eastward, that the Leopard wore, and bore down for her.
13.—It appears to the court, that when the Leopard tacked and stood in shore, on the same tack with the Chesapeake, that her lower deck ports were all triced up.
14.—It appears to the court, that when the Leopard ran down for the Chesapeake, she rounded to on her starboard quarter, & to windward of her, and at this time her tompons were out of her guns.
15.—It appears to the court, that commander Barron was upon deck, observing the Leopard, during the time these manoeuvres were practising, and these appearances exhibited.
16.—The court is of opinion, that the circumstances above stated were in themselves so suspicious as to have furnished sufficient warning to a prudent, discreet, & attentive officer, of the probable designs of a ship of war conducted in that way, & ought to have induced commander Barron to have prepared his ship for action, especially with the information he possessed of the situation of his crew generally, of those who had been demanded by the British government particularly, and of the general state of the ship at that time.
17.—It appears to the court, that commander Barron nevertheless did not order his ship to be cleared for action, and that he did not call his men to quarters.
18.—It appears to the court, that when the Leopard came along side of the Chesapeake, an officer was sent from her, with a communication from Capt. Humphreys, the captain of the Leopard, to commander
Barron, which the latter could not and did not misunderstand, but very correctly concluded to be a demand with which he ought not and could not comply, and one which, if refused, would be enforced if possible.
19.—It appears to the court, that although such was the situation and impression of commander Barron at this time yet that he did not fill order his ship to be prepared for action, altho' ample time was allowed for that purpose, the British officer being detained on board the Chesapeake from 35 to 45 minutes.
20.—The court is of opinion, that the neglect of commander Barron to prepare his ship for action under such circumstances, is a direct breach of the fourth article of the rules and regulations for the government of the Navy of the United States, adopted by an act of the Congress of the U. States, passed on the 23d day of April, 1800, entitled "An act for the better government of the Navy of the United States."
21.—It appears to the court, that after the British officer left the Chesapeake, bearing a positive refusal from commander Barron to the demand which had been made by capt. Humphreys, and after commander Barron was himself satisfied that an attack upon his ship would be made, he did not take prompt, necessary and efficient means to prepare his ship for battle. That his first order was merely to clear his gun deck, and the second given after the lapse of some time, was to get his men to quarters secretly without beat of drum; although with such a crew as he had on board, and in such a situation as the ship then was, it was not to be expected that such orders could be effectually accomplished.
22.—It appears to the court, that the conduct of commander Barron during the attack of the Leopard manifested great indecision, and a disposition to negotiate, rather than a determination bravely to defend his ship. That he repeatedly hailed the Leopard during her attack upon him—that he drew his men from their guns to lowering down boats to fend on board of the attacking ship—and that he ordered his first lieutenant from his quarters during the attack, to carry a message on board the Leopard, at that time firing upon him.
23.—It appears to the court, that during the attack, commander Barron used language in the presence of his men calculated to disparage his crew, by ordering them to keep down that they would all be cut to pieces.
24.—It appears to the court, that commander Barron ordered the colors of the Chesapeake to be struck, and that they were struck, before a single gun of any kind was fired from her; and that at the time they were so struck, her main deck battery was in a situation which would have enabled the return of a broadside in a very short time.
25.—The court is therefore of opinion, that the Chesapeake was prematurely surrendered, at a time when she was nearly prepared for battle, and when the injuries sustained either on the ship or crew did not make such a surrender then necessary; and that for this commander Barron falls under a part of the sixth article of the rules and regulations for the government of the navy of the United States, adopted by an act of the Congress of the United States, passed on the 23d day of April, 1800, entitled "An act for the better government of the navy of the United States."
26.—The court is of opinion, that although the conduct of commander Barron, before and during the attack of the Leopard, evinced great inattention to his duty and want of decision, yet that during that attack he exposed his person, and did not manifest either by his orders or actions any personal fear, or want of courage.
27.—It appears to the court, that although the Chesapeake might and ought to have been better defended than she was, yet that she was not in a situation at the time of the attack made upon her, to have enabled so gallant a defence being made as might be expected. Some of her guns were not securely fitted in their carriages, some of her sponges and wads were too large, but few of her powder horns were filled, her matches were not primed, some of her rammers were not in their proper places, her marines were neither supplied with enough cartridges, or were those which they had of the proper size. None of these circumstances however could have influenced commander Barron in striking his colors, because they were not known to him at the time.
28.—The court is of opinion, that the conduct of all the other officers of the ship, except those whose duty it was to have remedied the deficiencies before stated, and of the crew generally, was proper, commendable and honorable. A true copy. L. W. TAZEWELL, Judge Advocate.
* The following Article is Extracted from the Navy Law, alluded to in the above Inquiry:—
SECT. 4th. Every commander or other officer who shall upon signal for battle, or on the probability of an engagement, neglect to clear his ship for action, or shall not use his utmost exertions to bring his ship to battle, or shall fail to encourage in his own person his inferior officers and men to fight courageously; such offender shall suffer death, or such other punishment as a court martial shall adjudge; or any officer neglecting, on sight of any vessel or vessels of an enemy, to clear his ship for action; shall suffer such punishment as a court martial shall adjudge—and if any person, in the navy shall treacherously yield, or pusillanimously cry for quarters, shall suffer death on conviction thereof by a general court martial."
NORFOLK, NOV. 16.—In our last we noticed the capture of the brig Nancy, of this port by a Spanish privateer, and this morning information reached us of the capture of the schooner Experiment, captain Dickson, from this port for Jamaica by a French privateer. The Experiment was laden with a cargo of flour only. She is taken into St. Jago de Cuba. So much for Bonaparte's blockade decree, so much for the satisfactory explanation of the French minister "Je pense," that this decree did not apply to American vessels, and so much for minister Armstrong's ready acceptance of said very satisfactory explanation.
Communication.
FOR THE PORTLAND GAZETTE.
MR. ADAMS, THE present is an alarming and portentous era in the history of the political world—It may with safety be asserted, that never before, since the establishment of civil society, have such great and momentous changes been effected in one short year—A mighty, a puissant monarchy erected by the transcendent genius of the Great Frederick, which, but little more than a century past was a dukedom of Poland, which but twenty years past held the balance of power in continental Europe, now rased to its foundations! The battle of Jena sealed the fate of the Prussian monarchy—Russia, who gallantly and generously stepped forth as the ally of Prussia, who disputed with her enemy every inch of ground with unparalleled obstinacy, at last vanquished by the Machiavellian wiles of the conqueror—Denmark fallen, Portugal on the brink of destruction, Sweden but a "cypher in the great account!"—The ancient Ottoman Empire, induced by the intrigues of her dear ally the Emperor Napoleon, to arm against the northern barbarians, compelled by that very ally in the character of mediator, to surrender part of her dominions to her enemy.—Napoleon is "all in all."—What nation is now neutral? Amongst these Dramatis personæ how stands America? How stood she before the late flagrant violation of those laws of nations which have the sanction of ages; those laws which were originally framed by the bravest and wisest nation* that ever existed; those laws which now lie prostrate at the feet of Napoleon? She was happy, prosperous, opulent.—Her growth seem'd more the work of magic, than of the hand of enterprize—How then shall we account for the present alarming contrast? The true answer is that we have employed the fallacious argument reason, instead of the ultima lex regum†.
It is because we have despised that ancient, that venerable maxim, in "time of peace prepare for war." When the earth is filled with violence and bloodshed, when national rights every where yield to national power, can we be so infatuated as to suppose that nations will listen to the cool, dispassionate dictates of reason? Believe me, nothing will ever secure national rights and national honor, but national power. Let those sages who in a late debate in our national legislature expressed so much horror at the idea of adopting the measures of their Federal predecessors, devise if they can, some other expedients to wipe the foul blots from our escutcheon, and rescue our national honor from infamy.—The short reign of prosperity which we have enjoyed under the present administration, resembles the fluttering gale which the "Demon of the storm" scuds before the tempest, to allure the unwary mariner to spread all his sails that he may insure his destruction.—What will be said of the late unexampled decree of Bonaparte, by which the rights of neutrals are so shamefully violated? What will be the language of those who exclaimed with so much violence against the blockade of the ports of the Elbe, of Cadiz and others, in Mr. Jefferson's words against the "new interpolations in the maritime code? Bon-
aparte has gone beyond all who have preceded him; he has declared all the British dominions in a state of blockade, and forbidden all vessels coming from enemies' ports to enter his harbours: Although he has not a single ship of war able to enforce his decree, it will be objected that for this very reason the decree will be invalid—But has it not afforded to England a specious pretext—nay more, a right to retaliate? Is it to be supposed that England will scrupulously respect the rights of neutrals, when her enemy has struck the first blow in violation of these rights; when a war of extermination is waged against her and when she is fighting for her very existence as an independent nation? The answer is plain—I trust we shall no more hear of the generosity of the Great Nation! Who will hereafter trust the fraternal love, the Punic faith of France? When, by the single fiat of Napoleon, by the omnipotent, "Je le veux," such is our will, all those solemn stipulations in our treaty with France with regard to our neutral commerce are annihilated.—Our commerce has received a paralytic stroke.—Shall we then abandon those rights, those superior privileges which God and nature have put into our hands? Shall we totally abandon commerce, and return to a state of nature? Shall the American Eagle hold the olive branch alone; or rather, shall he not also in his talons wield the thunderbolt? It is time to arouse from this fatal lethargy! it is time to restore that ancient character of Americans for intrepidity and an inviolable attachment to those rights which they inherited from their ancestors. But we should not only arouse to avenge and repel the aggressions and insults of foreign nations; we should look well to secret domestic attacks—"Anguis latet sub herba."—Would that there were some American Junius, who might rouse you from your torpor in a voice of thunder!
Fellow-citizens—beware of encroachments on the Judiciary: Beware of the encroachments of the Executive!—The wise framers of our Constitution, taking for their model the best regulated governments, and guided by the wisest principles of politics, erected the Judiciary INDEPENDENT, that it might balance the power of the Executive and Legislature.—When in any government, either the executive or legislative power has an undue influence on the Judiciary, that government ceases to be free! But the Judges were to hold their seats only during good behaviour: I know not what greater security we can have for the upright conduct of a Judge than this—If you do not wish to have the constructive treasons of the house of Stuart, the infamous decisions of Jeffries and the Star Chamber, and the Lion's mouth of Venice revived, preserve the Judiciary Independent!
Let your CONSTITUTION be preserved sacred and inviolable! Let it be worn on the breast of every American, as an amulet, as a charm against the sorceries of tyranny and anarchy!—Let those persons be observed with the strictest scrutiny, who, under pretext of amending its defects are perpetually aiming at its subversion.—It is not to be supposed that our Constitution is perfect in the abstract; but making allowances for the frailty and weakness of humanity, it is probably the best that could be devised by human ingenuity. And it is more than probable that alterations under the specious name of amendments, instead of being for the better, would be for the worse. When a free people have long enjoyed the sweets of liberty, they are in danger of falling into a false security, and of listening to the Syren songs of demagogues.
Our thin population, scattered over a vast extent of territory, and the great distance of the extremities of the union from the seat of government, presents an admirable opportunity to the selfish friends of the people, to conceal their doings from their constituents.—Remember the maxim as old as civil society—"REPUBLICS SHOULD HAVE NO SECRETS." A FREDONIAN
* The Romans.
† The author of Atom gives a curious etymology of the word cannon; he says it was so called from canon, a law or rule, because it is the last law of Kings.
‡ There's a snake in the grass.

FOR THE GAZETTE.
MR. ADAMS,
My communication published in your paper of the 23d instant, the distances of the Comet from the Sun were all taken off wrong—I ought to have stated them as follows—
Table with 2 columns: Date, Distance. Rows: Sept. 30th (34° 48), Oct. 7th (38 30), 11th (41 5), 20th (47 12), 28th (52 45), Nov. 10th (61 15), 16th (64 50).
The Comet, Oct. 20th, is here said to be a little more than half a degree from the star Arles in Hercules—It ought to be the star g.
ALDERAMIN.
Portland, Nov. 25.
Portland,
Monday, November 30, 1807.
Not having received any foreign intelligence of a later date than was published in our last, we have given, place to subjects of a domestic nature, which are worthy of an attentive perusal. On the practice of giving up deserters when demanded, much information will be found on the first page. The Report of the Court of Inquiry on Commodore Barron is given entire; the documents which accompanied the report are interesting and will be published in our next.
The act suspending the operation of the Non-Importation Law will expire the 14th of December. It is recommended in some of the papers to forward petitions to Congress, in favor of a further suspension.
The present administration have got the country into a brawl, and to themselves belongs the task of extricating it.
The friends of peace will rejoice at the correct and spirited conduct of Congress in rejecting the resolution offered by Lyon, which, if adopted, would be the prostitution of every principle of national justice and faith;—and who is so simple as not to know that Great-Britain would be justified in the immediate adoption of measures of retaliation in the sequestration of property belonging to our merchants in that country?
Indian War.—The last National Intelligence contains a long letter from Nathaniel Prior, to Gen. Clarke, Indian Agent, dated St. Louis, Oct. 16, giving information of hostilities having been commenced on the party he commanded, by the Sioux Indians (on the Missouri river.) The Americans, after using all due efforts to avoid a rupture, were obliged to retreat to their boats. One of the Sioux chiefs was killed.—Our loss was 4 killed and nine wounded. Mr. Mitchell, of the Senate, calls the Sioux a warlike and murderous tribe.
The Dispatches from Mr. Munroe to the Secretary of State passed through Baltimore the 19th, and must have arrived at Washington the next day.
Admiral Cochrane, lately at Halifax, arrived at Tortola, the 26th October, and expected orders to take St. Croix and St. Thomas.
The Canadian papers say, Mr. Jefferson's late message to Congress, breathes nothing like moderation or reconciliation with Great-Britain, and letters add, that the preparations of defence were increasing.
It is said, in the New-York papers, that Mr. Monroe comes home to have a personal conference with the President; as the last instructions had fettered him so much he could not conclude the negotiation; and that there must be mutual concessions.
When the French incorporated Piedmont into their dominions they assigned in vindication of the measure, "the necessity of existing circumstances; and its inability to support either the weight of its own independence, or the expenses of a monarchy." The vindication of the British in taking possession of the Danish fleet, does not materially differ from this.
Extract of a letter from Washington, dated the 15th inst.
"It is said and believed, that Mr. Jefferson wants the merchants in the large towns to memorialize Congress for a repeal of the Non-Importation Act. In a word, he has got his foot in it, as the saying is, and wishes an apology to retract." Indeed!
From WASHINGTON, Nov. 18. "Yesterday, the Honourable Mr. Lyon, stated, in the H. of Representatives, that he wished the galleries cleared and the doors closed, boiled and barred, as he had some highly important matters to communicate: The House having gratified his wish, he observed, that Mr. ERSKINE, the British Minister, had recently transferred stock possessed by his father to a large amount in the American funds; and in consequence, proposed the following resolution:—"
resolution:—"That provision ought to be made by law, forbidding all transfers of right of action, and all monies and other property either real or personal to or by any subject of the crown of Great-Britain and also forbidding any citizen or resident of the U. S. paying any debt or demand to any such subject."—I need only give you the words of the National Intelligence upon this business: "A universal sentiment (says that paper) was unreservedly expressed that such a step at this time was improper. Not a single member supported the resolution; but all censured its imprudence. The general opinion was that if persisted in by the mover, the doors should be instantly opened, and the resolution rejected in publick. Mr. Lyon then withdrew the resolution, and the galleries were opened under the understanding that all secrecy was at an end."
[Continued.]
PHILAD. NOV. 19.—We find by the western papers, that the result of our late general election is more favorable than we had supposed. The Fayette Advertiser states, that in the county of Fayette, two constitutionalists and one democrat are elected as representatives, instead of one constitutionalist and two democrats, as heretofore stated. Instead therefore, of an equal division in the house, there will be 44 constitutionalists, and 42 democrats.
A Mr. Grant (an infatuated Journeyman Shoemaker) of Norfolk, put a period to his existence yesterday in Bank-Street, by drinking to an excess of Apple Brandy—He had swallowed six gills! but in attempting to drink the seventh he expired.
MARRIED, In North Yarmouth, Mr. Joseph Morse, aged 20, to Miss Abigail Sweetser, A. 38. —Mr. Joseph Spenser, to Miss Olive Bray, both of Falmouth.
DIED, In Pittsburg, (Penn.) Rev. Mr. Vanhorn, aged 61; during the revolutionary war he was chaplain to one of the Massachusetts brigades.—In Newbedford, Henry Niles, executed for the murder of his wife.—In Penobscot, Rev. Jonathan Powers, late pastor of the church and congregation in that place, aged 45.
In Georgetown, (Me.) on the 11th inst. Mrs. Sarah Lithgow, consort of the late Hon. Wm. Lithgow, Esq. and mother of late Major-General Lithgow, aged 81: she lived beloved and died lamented by all her acquaintance: the poor, in particular, have lost a kind friend and benefactor.
In this town, Mr. John Peachey, aged 71.—Mrs. Abigail Snow, aged 97.—Mrs. Mary Webster, aged 45, consort of Mr. Thomas W. merchant.
Miss Martha Robinson, of Roxbury, Pennsylvania, aged 22. A short time since she came to this town on a visit in company with Mr. John Warder's family of Philadelphia, and was taken sick at the house of Maj. Hugh McLellan's, where every act of kindness and attention was administered to restore her to health & friends, but in vain, the violence of a fever was more than her frame could bear, and she yielded to her fate with calmness and resignation.
Gazette Ship News.
PORT OF PORTLAND—1807.
Monday Nov. 23. Arrived, ship Thomas, capt. Dolly, 31 days from Marseilles. Sailed in co. with ship Edward & Francis, Wyer, bound to Sicily. Left, ship Edward, Rice, for Salem, in 10 or 15 days: brigs Harriet, Giles, of Beverly: Griffin, of Philadelphia; Sea-Flower, Wilder, of do; Felicity, Boyd of Pownsbury: Neutrality, Gardner, of Boston, for Sicily; in 2 days: Lovett, of Beverly: Jason, Allen, of Salem; ships Packet, Hughes, of Philadelphia; Fabias, Cole of do; Lady Adams, Colesworth, of Nantucket, in quarantine. San & Jay—Arrived, brig Jane, Blake, 28 days from Guadalupe—Left there, brig Experiment, Rogers of Wilmington, (N.C.) to sail in 15 or 20 days: sch. Harmony, Reed, of and for New-York, in 5 days: sch. Dover, Gilbert, of Cape-Ann in 15 days; Oct. 26, spoke between Guadalupe and Mount Serat, sch. Boston, Smith, from Martinique, for Boston; 30th, lat. 19, 30 lon. 64, 15 brig Eunice, Russell, 19 days from Boston for St. Domingo.
Wednesday Nov. 25. Arrived brig Austria, capt. Strout, 32 days from Fort-Royal (Mar.)—Left there brig Superb, Brazier, for Portland, in 12 days: schrs. Nancy, Norton, of and for Beverly, 4: Fame, Goodwin for Rhode Island, 3: Farmer, Campbell, just arrived from Newburyport. Sled in co. with brig Austria, Page, for Salem; sch. Jack-Tar, for Cape Ann; between Antigua and Mount Serat was boarded by the British frigate Artillery, and informed by the capt. that the accounts by the last packet was very much in favour of war with the Americans. Nov. 11, lat. 36, lon. 68, spoke ship Aligator, Swan, from Cape-Goel-Hop; 15 months, of a Winding voyage, bound to Nantucket—15th, lat. 40 lon. 68, sch. Anson, from St. Pierres, 25 days out, bound to Beverly—21st, E.S.E. 14 leagues from Cape-Cod, sch. Success, 24 hours from Portsmouth, bound to Demerara.
SHIPING MEMORANDA. On the 10th inst. the sch. Abigail, Capt. Waldo Hill, of Saco, with a cargo of dry goods, &c. estimated as worth 15,000 dls. in her passage from Boston to Saco, was stranded on Boon-Island—the vessel stove to pieces and the greater part of the cargo lost.
The Marine and Columbian insurance companies of N. York, have presented Capt. James Taylor, of the brig Stetson with 300 dls. in testimony of their approbation of his exemplary conduct and perseverance in navigating the Stetson into port, after the heavy injuries and distress she experienced or her passage from Bordeaux,
Capt. Collins informs, that an English ship had arrived at Halifax, from London, which had fallen in with the wreck of a ship having only one man standing; no person on board; saw lumber floating out of her cabin windows; she had on her stern "Hope of Windsor."—She was off the W. end of Cape Sable.
Brig Trident, of Portland, was spoken Sept. 28, in lon. 17, 29 days from Philadelphia, for Legion.
The ship Sally, of Wiscasset, from Cork, arrived at Belfast, 14th Oct.
The ship Commerce, of Weymouth, and sch. Sally, of Cohasset, have been captured by a Russian Privateer, and condemned at Corfu.
The ship Juno, Toby, of N. Bedford, from Amsterdam for Legion, was captured by two Spanish gunboats on the 8th Sept. and the same day was stranded and totally lost on Green Island for Fort Reef, cargo partly saved. The capt and 4 men belonging to the privateer, were in good, in consequence of taking and running her on shore—Capt. T had prosecuted the owner of the privateer for amount of ship and cargo and damage.
From St. Kitts, Oct. 27.—It is said that Admiral Cochrane is going to leeward for the purpose of taking possession of the Danish Islands, and of all vessels bearing the flag of that nation.—His Majesty's ship St. Christopher has detained all Americans in this road; and we understand the same measures have been adopted in the other Islands. From this precautionary act we are led to infer, that the differences subsisting between Great-Britain and America are not likely to be as amicably adjusted, as we were induced to hope.
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, Pcs. blue and black Broadcloths Do do and brown Cashmeres; Vest Patterns Black, white, yellow and green Flannels Baizes and Swankins Coatings and Fearnoughts Calimancoes; Duroys and Shalloons Cambricks; Cottons; Long Cloths Checks; brown Linens Bandanna Hdksf.; cotton do do; Romal do; Shawls
Dimity; colored Cambricks; Calicos Gentlemen's leather Gloves; English Beaver do; Velveted do Do Worsted Hose; Velvet bindings; Tapes Cotton balls; Sewing Silk; Twilt; Thread Pipes Bourdeaux Brandy; do Holland Gin 200 Hhds. Rum
Bags Cotton 20 kegs Tobacco, good quality 24 chests Young Hyson, Hyson Skin and Son-chong TEAS Bags Coffee; ditto Chocolate Shells Loaf and brown Sugar Pimento; Pepper; Nutmegs; Cloves; Caffia Flaks sweet Oil; cotton Cards Bed Chords; Cart and Chaife Boxes; screw and psd Augers; Gin Cues, Red-Wood; Log-Wood; Fufic; Indigo and Copperras and Alum Casks 4d. 6d. 10d. and 20d. Nails Large Dogs; 2d. and 3d. fized do Tea Kettles; Basons; 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; Inkstands; Pencils; Slates; bras headed Shovels and Tongs; Steel do do. do. d. Irons; Warming Pans; Coffee Mills; Mincing-knives; brass Cocks; flat, sq. and round Files; Scates; 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.
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.
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, ABRAHAM BEEMAN. Nov. 30.
To West-India Traders.
THE subscribers inform their respective friends in America, that they have formed a competition 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.
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. Mufcovado 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 gts. Pollack 150 boxes Herring 2500 bunches Onions 100 firkins Butter 50 do Lard Superfine and scrach Flour Liverpool Salt Also—A general assortment of W. I. GOODS & GROCERIES. Nov. 30.
NOTICE! THE Members of the Portland Assembly are requested to call on Mr. David Dana for their Tickets, previous to the first Assembly, which will be on Thursday Evening next, By the Managers. Nov. 30.
FOR SALE, A NEW milch COW—Apply at Ingraham & Cool's Store, Ingraham's Wharf. Nov. 30.
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 GOTT, on board Sch. Riling States, at Union-Wharf. Nov. 30.
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, Cape-Elizabeth, Nov. 30.
Stray Mare. STRAYED or stolen on Saturday evening last, from Aaron Melcher's yard, of Brunswick, a white MAKE, about fifteen hands high, trots all, about eight years old. Whoever will return said Mare to Aaron Melcher of Brunswick, or Charles Bucknam of Falmouth, shall be handsomely rewarded for their trouble. Nov. 30.
TO LET, A LARGE and convenient Dwelling House, situated in Middle-Street, opposite the Portland Bank.—Apply to Enoch Preble, 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.
Mark & William Harris, No. 7, Muffey's Row, HAVE for sale, 200 kegs Butter, in shipping order Hhds. Rum Caffia, Cloves, Nutmegs Fresh RAISINS. Nov. 23.
Barley Wanted. WANTED to purchase, from 500 to 1000 bushels BARLEY, for which a generous price will be given. Apply to JOSEPH MAXWELL, No. 11, Ingraham's Wharf. Nov. 25.
Copartnership Dissolved. BY mutual consent the Copartnership lately subsisting between the subscribers, is this day dissolved FRANCIS DOUGLAS, GEORGE B. PORTER.
GEORGE B. PORTER, informs his friends and the public, that he shall continue the Salt-Making Business, in the store next to Capt. Clap's and solicit a continuance of their patronage, where they may rely on punctuality and attention. 23 Portland, Nov. 19.
NOTICE is hereby given, that the subscriber has been duly appointed Executor of the last will and testament of CHARLES BISBEE, late of Sumner, 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.
Sale by Auction.
At E. GREELY & CO's Office, ON THURSDAY next, Dec. 3d, at 10 o'clock A. M. without reserve, 10 puncheons Windward Island RUM ALSO, 3 Bales of fresh imported Goods. Nov. 30.
William Swan, No. 3, Union-Row, Middle-Street, ONE hundred and twenty pieces of good BANDANNA HANDKERCHIEFS, assorted colours, which will be sold at the Boston price, and on a liberal credit. Nov. 24.
Tappan & Sewall, No. 12, Ha-mark-Row, HAVE received an extensive assortment of European & India Goods, which they offer at Boston Wholesale Prices, by the Piece or Package. In addition to their supply by a late arrival, Velvets and Velveteens; Cotton Checks; Calicos; Plains and Kerseys; Coatings and Fearnoughts. A few elegant Shawls and Ball dresses. Nov. 23.
Fall and Winter Goods.
Cram & Atherton, HAVE imported, per the ship JOSEPH, from Liverpool, the following Goods— 5 Bales assorted Baizes 4 do black, white and yellow Flannels some yard wide and extra fine 5 do rope Blankets 5 do point do twil'd & untwil'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 belt welt 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 Stuff 1 do common fancy Swansdowns and Turkeydowns 1 do fancy striped and spotted Cords 1 do elegant Toilets and Miltonstripes—new style 2 Trunks well assorted worsted & Lamb's wool Hose 2 Cafes black and olive Velvets 1 do Tabby Cords 1 do Linen Checks 1 do fancy Malabar Hdksf 2 Trunks elegant silk Chambrays 4 do common Calicoes 3 do superfine do 5 do superfine superfine do 2 do elegant fashionable printed Robes, London work The above Goods will be sold on the most advantageous terms, by the piece or package only. They expect per the Henry from Liverpool, and the Romeo and New-Galen from London, (via Boston) a large additional supply of Fancy and Fashionable Goods, which will render their assortment very complete. POT & PEARL ASHES wanted as above. Sept. 14.
NOTICE!
INSTRUCTION commences in Gorham Academy, for the 2d quarter, on the 9th of Dec. next. And the meeting of the Trustees of said Academy, is adjourned to the last Tuesday of February next, at 9 o'clock A. M. at which time an examination of the students, will take place. J. P. ATTLE, Secy. Gorham, Nov. 23.
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.
LOST,
ON Sunday, the 15th inst. between Dr. Dean's Meeting-House and the house of capt. Stephenon, a GOLD WATCH CHAIN and a small KEY. Whoever has found it and will return it to the owner, shall be handsomely rewarded by STEPHEN STEPHENSON. Portland, Nov. 23.
The Barber's Shop.
ISAAC ADAMS, No. 7, Fifth-street, HAS for sale, the 1st, 2d, 3d and 4th numbers of the "BARBER'S SHOP," kept by Sir David RAZON, Grand Secretary to the worshipful association of free and accepted Barbers; shaver to his venerability the deputy scribe of the ancient and honorable Piqueur Society, branch No 174; weather-wise general to his own family and neighbourhood; story-teller; "guesser;" observer of men and manners; joke-cracker; sleeve-larther, &c. &c. Nov. 16.
Last chance for 10,000 Dollars.
Isaac Adams, No. 7, Fifth-street, HAS for sale, a few Tickets at 5 dls 50 cts. and Quarters at 1-50 in the 2d Grand 4th Class Amotkeag Canal Lottery, which contains one capital Prize of 10 thousand dollars, 1 of two thousand ditto, 11 of one thousand ditto, 123 of one hundred ditto, 30 of fifty ditto, and between 6 and 7000 prizes of twenties and sevents. Prize Tickets in the 2d Class of Hatfield Bridge Lottery taken in payment. Nov. 23.
Account and Record Books.
Isaac Adams, HAS for sale, a great variety of Wastes, Journals, Ledgers and Day Books, made of the best quality of English and American Paper. Also, Blank & Record Books, various sizes and prices. Sets of Account Books made to any pattern and size, at short notice. 20 rims of Letter Paper, of a neat size, 3, cheap.

LOAF SUGAR. JUST received by CHARLES & JOHN FOX, 30 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 50 bbls. clear, navy, mels and cargo No. 1, PORK Together with a general assortment of Ship-Chandlery. Nov. 16 (5w)
Cram & Atherton, HAVE received by the Horatio from Liv-erpool, a large assortment of Elegant PE-LINE FLANNELS, all colours. Nov. 16
John P. Thuriton & Co. Have for sale, 60 boxes Spermaceti Candles, 30 chests Teas, warranted 1st quality. 100 casks English Nails } entitled to 20 crates low priced Ware } Debenture Nov. 16.
FOR SALE, ET J. Richardson, No. 3, Long-Wharf, 200 bbls. Mels and No. 1 Beef, 200 do No. 2 and 3 do 200 half bbls. Mels No. 1 do 30 bbls No 1 and 2 Pork, 100 bbls Liverpool Salt. Nov. 16.
Joseph Pope, No. 7, Massie's-Row, HAS constantly for sale, FACTORY COT-TON YARN for weaving, knitting and sewing. Also in Store, Leaf and Lump Sugar, which being a consignment, will be sold on the most reasonable terms. 100 bbls. No. 5. [Oct 5] (3m)
Cash given for Pot & Pearl Asbestos, by Cram & Atherton, WHO have imported in the ships Joseph, Henry, Minerva and other late arrivals from England, a large and very complete as-sortment of Woolen, Worsted, Cotton, Linen and Silk Goods. Also, —A very complete assortment of Vest and Coat Pearl, Metal and Gilt Buttons. Literwise,—111 Crates Earthen Ware—af-forded for the Country trade. By the Romeo, from London (via Boston), they have received an elegant assortment of Ribbons—silk Cords, cotton ditto—cotton Plant—silk Trimming—cotton ditto—bugle ditto—silk & cotton Cords and Tassels—Hat-stands—Girdles—Dugle bands—elegant arti-ficial Flowers and Wreaths—black silk Velvets—black, blue, white, pink and peac figured and plain Sarinettis, &c. The above Goods will be sold on the most advantageous terms, by wholesale only. Portland Oct 12.
E. Greeley & Co. HAVE received by the ships Joseph & Hen-ry, 30 packages of Goods—consisting of Broad Cloths, Plains, Coatings, Baizes, Flan-nel, Blankets, Velvets, Carpeting, &c.—being a consignment and direct from the manufac-tories, 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 Sou-chong Teas 40 casks Raisins 4 pipes Brandy 50 bbls. Loaf Sugar. Sept. 28. t. f.
Hard-ware Goods. William Goddard, HAS received by ships Joseph and Henry from Liverpool, a very extensive addi-tion to his Stock of Sadlery, Cutlery & Hard-ware Goods—which he offers for sale by wholesale and retail, on the most reasonable terms. Literwise, 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 45 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 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 Literwise, A very great variety of Joiner's Planes. Sept. 28. tf
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: 1 case of ladies' Beaver Hats and Bonnets; 1 trunk plaided & patent Kid Shoes; and a large assortment of ladies', muffs', and children's Morocco Shoes. Also —A large assortment of gentlemen's Boas and Shoes, manufactured under his own inspection, of the newest fashions, and war-ranted to be of the first quality. Portland, Oct. 26. tf
NAVIGATION. THE subscriber informs those who may wish to learn the art of Navigation, use of Charts, &c. that he will give instruction in the same, at his house near the Olfactory. LEMUEL MOODY. Oct. 12. sm.
New Goods. Rowe & Kews. No. 6, Massie's-Row. HAVE just received a very extensive as-sortment of FALL & WINTER GOODS, among which are, plain and fancy Mullins: 4-4 9-8 and 6-4 cotton Cambrics; 7-8 glazed do. laced do. linen do. black, blue, brown, fawn, orange and buff Cambrics; green, red and yellow Persians; black Mode; English and Italian Sewings, all colors; variety of Rib-bons; Plumes; Wreaths; Flowers; morocco Purfies; a large assortment of fancy silk Shawls; do. Handkerchiefs; black do; green, salmon, pink, blue, slate, straw and olive silk Shags, for ladies' hats and bonnets; black, purple, green, and brown silk and Tabby Velvets, suitable for ladies' pelices; black, purple and green cut glass buttons; cambric Prints; Cal-icoes; silk Chambrays; cotton do; Ging-hams; chintz Furnitures; habit Shirts; Cap Patterns; black, blue, white and cream Ita-lian Crapes; cambric Dimity; common do; muslin Robes; white, purple, black and slate long silk Gloves; kid do; ladies' silk habit Gloves; kid do; ladies' white silk Hose; do cotton do; do. black and slate worsted do; gentlemen's black and white silk Hose; cotton do; worsted do; men's beaver Gloves; cot-ton do; cotton Laces; black kid do; Ban-danas; Sifterfoys, Lungee & Madras Hand-kerchiefs; cambric and common pocket do; black, blue, green, purple, fawn and pink Du-rants; Duroys and Calimancoes; Wilebores; Bombazets; Huckabucks; Diapers; hair Caps and Bands; linen Checks, cotton and linen do; India do; Calicoes; brown Linen; 7-8 and 4-4 Irish Linens; 3-4, 7-8 and 4-4 British Shirting, some very fine; silk, cotton and leather Suspenders; Hats; Oilcloths; Coun-terpanes; white and colored Sewing Cottons; 50 dozen Tapes; 25 do Bobbins; 20 dozen morocco Shoes; 16 doz. common Hair Combs; 40 pieces Velvet Bindings; 20 bbls colored Threads; white do; 50 gross coat and vest Buttons; 15 gross quality and shoe Binding; 35 bundles Pins; black silk Florentine; Toi-lettes; Patent Cord; Tabby Velvet and Swan-down Vesting; black, green, olive, drab and fawn Velvets and Velveteens; silver Cords; mixed and fawn Satinets; black, brown, mix-ted, drab, corbeau and fawn Callimerees; do Serges; Broadcloths all colors, from 6/ to 4/9; brown, mixed and blue Plains; Devonshire Kerseys. The above Goods will be sold very cheap by wholesale or retail. Nov. 16
Rowe & Kews. RESPECTFULLY inform their friends and the public in general that they have re-commenced business at their former stand No. 5. Massie'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. (epit.) Oct. 19.
Henry Smith & Co. No. 4, Massie'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 Bandana do—Fancy do—Barcelona do Black, slate, dove, smoke, purple, plumb and brown Florence Silks Silk Florentine, of the first quality Sarinettes—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—Ruffsells Pink, black, purple and green Duroys Shallons—Willbears—Bombazets Laces black, white, slate, York-ten & 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 Cot-ton 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 Plantillas 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 Pelice Cloths Bottle-green, purple and black pelice Tab-by Velvets Black, olive, purple and blue Velveteens Silvered Cord—Pelice Flannels A variety of most fashionable Vesting Olive, green and drab Plains, of a good quality, suitable for gentlemen's Saruets White mill'd Flannels Superfine fashionable dark mix'd Broad-cloths and Callimerees Patent Cords—Coatings—Satinettis Bale Kiederminster Carpeting, elegant pat-terns 10-4 and 11-4 Rose Blankets—Duffs Black, yellow, crimson and white Flannels All of which will be sold at a very re-duced price. Oct. 13.
FLOUR. NOW landing, and for sale by E. GREELY & CO. No. 13, Union-Wharf, 200 bbls Philadelphia Flour. Also in store, 10 bbls Gaudaloupe Sugar for retailing, 4 do St Croix do 20 bbls Pork. Nov. 16
Cedar Posts. FOR sale, 500 CEDAR POSTS, by INGRAHAM & GOULD. Literwise—2000 quintals CODFISH. ALSO, An excellent shop STOVE. Nov. 16. On Ingraham's-Wharf.
Fencing School. MR DELANDE, informs those gentlemen who wish to subscribe for his Fencing School, that a subscription paper is lodged with capt. Levi Brailsford, for the purpose of re-ceiving their names. As no more than 15 scholars can be admitted at a time, those who are inclined to attend will do well to apply immediately. To commence the 1st of De-cember next. Terms 8 dollars for those gen-tlemen who attended his school last winter, and 10 dollars, for new scholars, per quarter. Those gentlemen who may please to subscribe, are requested to meet at Mr. Bec-man's Inn, in Fore-street, on the 25th of Nov. inst. for consultation. Nov. 16.
Cork and Walking Shoes, MADE at the shortest possible notice and of the very best materials, by S. & J. WYMAN, at their shop, head of Fifth street—The prices are such as cannot fail to give general satisfac-tion to those who wish to purchase. Country Traders supplied with Ladies Shoes on the lowest terms for read. pay. Nov. 16
Shakespeare's Plays. SUBSCRIPTIONS for Munroe & Francis' e-dition of Shakespeare's Plays, now pub-lishing in Boston, received at the Book-store of ISAAC ADAMS, No. 7, Fifth street. CONDITIONS. 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. Three volumes are already printed, a specimen of the work may be seen at above. Nov. 16 (5w)
William Gorham, Has just received, and for sale, A few pipes of Gin—do casks of Raisins, A quantity of Batavia Nutmegs, and A fresh supply of Connecticut Cheese. Nov. 16.
Doctor Coffin, INFORMS the public that he has formed a connection in business with Doctor JOHN MERRILL, who will reside in his family. Nov. 16.
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 sale will be held at private sale on a liberal credit of several years if required, the interest being paid annually—For further particular enquiry may be made of the subscriber in Portland. Oct. 12. E. WHITMAN.
Rowe & Kews. RESPECTFULLY inform their friends and the public in general that they have re-commenced business at their former stand No. 5. Massie'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. (epit.) Oct. 19.
Henry Smith & Co. No. 4, Massie'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 Bandana do—Fancy do—Barcelona do Black, slate, dove, smoke, purple, plumb and brown Florence Silks Silk Florentine, of the first quality Sarinettes—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—Ruffsells Pink, black, purple and green Duroys Shallons—Willbears—Bombazets Laces black, white, slate, York-ten & 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 Cot-ton 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 Plantillas 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 Pelice Cloths Bottle-green, purple and black pelice Tab-by Velvets Black, olive, purple and blue Velveteens Silvered Cord—Pelice Flannels A variety of most fashionable Vesting Olive, green and drab Plains, of a good quality, suitable for gentlemen's Saruets White mill'd Flannels Superfine fashionable dark mix'd Broad-cloths and Callimerees Patent Cords—Coatings—Satinettis Bale Kiederminster Carpeting, elegant pat-terns 10-4 and 11-4 Rose Blankets—Duffs Black, yellow, crimson and white Flannels All of which will be sold at a very re-duced price. Oct. 13.
FLOUR. NOW landing, and for sale by E. GREELY & CO. No. 13, Union-Wharf, 200 bbls Philadelphia Flour. Also in store, 10 bbls Gaudaloupe Sugar for retailing, 4 do St Croix do 20 bbls Pork. Nov. 16
Cedar Posts. FOR sale, 500 CEDAR POSTS, by INGRAHAM & GOULD. Literwise—2000 quintals CODFISH. ALSO, An excellent shop STOVE. Nov. 16. On Ingraham's-Wharf.
Fencing School. MR DELANDE, informs those gentlemen who wish to subscribe for his Fencing School, that a subscription paper is lodged with capt. Levi Brailsford, for the purpose of re-ceiving their names. As no more than 15 scholars can be admitted at a time, those who are inclined to attend will do well to apply immediately. To commence the 1st of De-cember next. Terms 8 dollars for those gen-tlemen who attended his school last winter, and 10 dollars, for new scholars, per quarter. Those gentlemen who may please to subscribe, are requested to meet at Mr. Bec-man's Inn, in Fore-street, on the 25th of Nov. inst. for consultation. Nov. 16.
Cork and Walking Shoes, MADE at the shortest possible notice and of the very best materials, by S. & J. WYMAN, at their shop, head of Fifth street—The prices are such as cannot fail to give general satisfac-tion to those who wish to purchase. Country Traders supplied with Ladies Shoes on the lowest terms for read. pay. Nov. 16
Shakespeare's Plays. SUBSCRIPTIONS for Munroe & Francis' e-dition of Shakespeare's Plays, now pub-lishing in Boston, received at the Book-store of ISAAC ADAMS, No. 7, Fifth street. CONDITIONS. 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. Three volumes are already printed, a specimen of the work may be seen at above. Nov. 16 (5w)
William Gorham, Has just received, and for sale, A few pipes of Gin—do casks of Raisins, A quantity of Batavia Nutmegs, and A fresh supply of Connecticut Cheese. Nov. 16.
Doctor Coffin, INFORMS the public that he has formed a connection in business with Doctor JOHN MERRILL, who will reside in his family. Nov. 16.
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 sale will be held at private sale on a liberal credit of several years if required, the interest being paid annually—For further particular enquiry may be made of the subscriber in Portland. Oct. 12. E. WHITMAN.
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 Pelice Flannels Bk. mulberry, fawn, green and drab Tabby Velvets A very handsome assortment of Fancy Muf-fins 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 Bandana and fancy silk Hdkfs. Black Barcelona do Gentlemen's black and white silk Gloves Linen and linen Cambricks British Shirting A variety of fashionable cotton Shawls Linen and linen cambric pocket Hdkfs. Cotton cambric and common do do White Florence Lutrings Black and other coloured do Black Italian and Dutch Crapes Pink and white do Fine and common 4-4 and 6-4 white cotton Cambricks Black and other coloured do Ginghams; Prints; Copper Plates India Cottons; Long Cloths Madras Calicoes 7-8 and 6-4 Linen Checks Velvets; Cords; Thicklets Patent Cord, Tolineette and Swan-down Vesting Satin Florentines Fine white Marcellines Gentlemen's fur lined Gloves Doe skin, beaver and woollen do Green, white, pink and blue Sarinettis Cotton Laces Fancy Purces Ornamented and plain Combs Glas Buttons A quantity best English Sewing Silk & Twist Fashionable coat and vest Buttons Silk, cotton, doe and Morocco Suspenders Fine and common brown Linens Cambric and common Dimities English, Russia and Derry Diapers Ruffsells; Bombazets; Wildbores Duroys; Durants and Shallons 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 Kerfeymeres do Plains; Serges; D. fills Devonshire Kersey Fine and common Coatings Rose Blankets, some very large and nice Flannels; Baizes; swanskins, &c. &c. ALSO, Muffs and Tippets, consisting of Sable, Pole Cat Elk, Bear, and Mock Sable. tf Nov. 23.
Six Dollars Reward. THE subscriber hereby offers the above re-ward to whoever will take up Henry Pyn-er, a black man, 26 years old, 5 feet 6 inches high, and secure him in any jail, or give information where he may be found so that he may be brought to justice, as he has been guilty of running away, whereby his bondsmen have had to pay money where they had become surety for him. RICHARD BARKER. Nov. 23.
Mrs. Susanna Greenleaf, INFORMS her friends and the public, that she has taken a House near the bottom of Free-Street, where 4 or 6 gentlemen Boarders, may find good accommodations. Nov. 23.
Hussey & Winslow, HAVE for sale at their store in Fifth-street, Portland, 100 bbls. superfine Baltimore FLOUR 100 boxes Spermaceti CANDLES Boxes Tallow do do Brown SOAP 30 casks Whale and Elephant OIL Barrels Brown SUGAR, &c. &c. Nov. 16
NOTICE! THE proprietors of the tenth Newhampshire Turnpike Corporation, are hereby notified and warned to meet at the dwelling-house of Titus O. Brown, of Hart's Location, on the last Wednesday of December next, at ten o'clock, A.M. of said day, for the following purposes, viz. 1. To choose a Moderator to govern said meeting. 2. To choose a Clerk for the ensuing year. 3. To choose a Treasurer. 4. To choose a board of Directors. 5. To examine and settle all accounts of said corporation. 6. To grant such sums of money as may be found necessary. Given under my hand at Lancaster, this second day of November, 1807. Nov. 16. STEPHEN WILSON, Clerk.
TAKE NOTICE! THE copartnership of Simon Woodbury and Galvin Farrer, under the firm of Woodbury & Farrer, was on the 5th ult. by mutual consent dissol-ved: All indebted to said firm are requested to make immediate settlement. Waterford, Nov. 16.
Factory Cotton. Henry Smith & Co. No. 4, Massie's-Row, HAVE for sale a large assortment of factory, Wharp and Filling, and two threaded whitened Cotton. July 13. tf
BLANKS—Of all kinds, for sale at I. ADAMS' Bookstore—Fifth-street
Sales by Auction. By order of Court. To be sold at Public Vendue, on the 26th of 12th Month, 12 o'clock, at E. Greeley & Co's. Auction Room. THREE acres of land more or less, at Anas Congie, so called, on the road leading to Sacarappa. Also, Lot No. 57, in the 4th di-vision, in the town of Gray, containing 107 acres more or less, for the benefit of the cred-iterincumbrances which will be particularized at the time and place of sale. EDWARD COBB, Atty. to Adminstrator. 11th Mo. 23.
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 de-scribed as follows, viz.—Beginning at a stake standing on the southwesterly side of 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 sixty degrees west eighty six feet; thence south thirty eight degrees west five rods and a quar-ter; thence north fifty degrees east fifty nine feet; thence north thirty eight west twenty feet; thence north fifty degrees east twenty seven feet to King-street; thence south thirty eight degrees east one hundred and sixty 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.
A Valuable Real Estate. FOR sale, a new three story Building on Ingraham's-Wharf—Consisting of two large and convenient Stores, &c.—Conditions lib-eral, and terms of payment easy.—Apply to Sept. 7. STEPHEN FOSTER, JUN.
NOTICE. THE FIRM OF CHEEVER & MAHAN, is now altered, and Business will in fu-ture be done under the firm of ABIJAH CHEEVER & Co.—who offer for sale, a large assortment of MUFFS & TIPPLETS, just finished, which together with what they will have finishing, during the Fall and Win-ter, will be the greatest assortment ever of-fered in the District of Maine, including all kinds, fashionable and useful. As the said Muffs, and Tippets are and will be manufac-tured under their own inspection, they will be warranted to be the best of each kind; well made, and no deception in them. They are offered lower by wholesale and retail than can be bought in town, and Customers will be made sensible of it on comparing. As J. MAHAN is about to leave Portland, all Notes and Accounts due to Cus-tomer & MAHAN, over 90 days standing must be immediately settled—and those who have demands against said firm will please to call as above and have them adjusted immediately. ABIJAH CHEEVER, JOHN MAHAN. Portland, Oct. 19 (t f)
LOST, AT the alarm of fire on the 14th, inst. 9 Buckets belonging to the Extinguisher Engine—Whoever has found the same, will confer a favor by leaving them at Store No. 3, Union-Row, Middle-street. Nov. 23.
TO BE LET, A NEAT and well finished Dwelling-house, situated in Middle Lane, with an Acque-duct, Post, Barn, Woodhouse, &c.—may be entered upon the 1st December, 1807.—En-quire of WILLIAM STEVENS, JUN. Nov. 23.
STRAY COW. STRAYED from the subscriber on Wednes-day last, a red COW, with a white face and short crooked horns. Whoever will return her or give information so that she may be found, shall be rewarded. Nov. 28. ISAAC M'LELLAN.
TAKEN up on Peakes Island, about ten days since, a BOA, with a green bot-tom, between 13 and 14 feet long. The own-er may have it again by proving property and paying charges—Apply to JOSHUA TROTT, Peakes Island. Nov. 16
CAME into my passer about the middle of August last, a red CALF. The owner may have it by applying to ELBRIDGE DANKWATER, in Northarm-uth, and paying charges. Nov. 16.
THE subscriber hereby gives public notice to all concerned, that he has been duly appointed and has taken upon himself the trust of Administrator de bonis non with the will an-nexed, on the estate of THOMAS CHANDLER RUSSELL, late of Northarmouth, in the county of Cum-berland, blacksmith deceased, by giving bond as the law directs:—he therefore requests all persons who are indebted to the said deceas-ed's estate, to make immediate payment; and those who have any demands thereon, to ex-hibit the same to JAMES RUSSELL. Nov. 16
Nathaniel Jones' Estate. THE creditors of the estate of Nathaniel Jones, late of Falmouth, in the county of Cumberland, mariner, deceased, and all con-cerned, are hereby notified that Jabez Jones, administrator on said estate, has exhibited to me the subscriber, Judge of the Court of Pro-bate for said county, a claim of his own a-gainst said estate, amounting to upwards of twenty thousand dollars; and that I have as-signed the first Wednesday of December next, (being the second day of said month) at ten o'clock in the forenoon, to consider the same at a Court of Probate then to be held at the office of John Frothingham, Esq. in Portland, when and where all persons interested may have opportunity to make objection to the al-lowance thereof, if any they have. Nov. 16. SAMUEL FREEMAN.
NOTICE! THE copartnership of Simon Woodbury and Galvin Farrer, under the firm of Woodbury & Farrer, was on the 5th ult. by mutual consent dissol-ved: All indebted to said firm are requested to make immediate settlement. Waterford, Nov. 16.
Factory Cotton. Henry Smith & Co. No. 4, Massie's-Row, HAVE for sale a large assortment of factory, Wharp and Filling, and two threaded whitened Cotton. July 13. tf
BLANKS—Of all kinds, for sale at I. ADAMS' Bookstore—Fifth-street
NOTICE! THE copartnership of Simon Woodbury and Galvin Farrer, under the firm of Woodbury & Farrer, was on the 5th ult. by mutual consent dissol-ved: All indebted to said firm are requested to make immediate settlement. Waterford, Nov. 16.
Factory Cotton. Henry Smith & Co. No. 4, Massie's-Row, HAVE for sale a large assortment of factory, Wharp and Filling, and two threaded whitened Cotton. July 13. tf
BLANKS—Of all kinds, for sale at I. ADAMS' Bookstore—Fifth-street
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