Portland gazette, and Maine advertiser (Portland, Me.), 1808-05-30 00:00:00

PORTLAND GAZETTE,
And Maine Advertiser.
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PORTLAND (MAINE) PRINTED AND PUBLISHED BY ISAAC ADAMS, No. 7, FISH-STREET.
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No. 7, of Vol. XI.]
MONDAY, MAY 30, 1808.
[Whole No. 527.]
Commodore Barron's Trial.
A General Court-Martial assembled on board the United States ship the Chesapeake, in the harbor of Norfolk, and state of Virginia, on Monday the fourth day of January, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eight, and continued by adjournment from day to day, until Monday the eighth day of February, in the same year.
Capt. JOHN RODGERS, President.
MEMBERS. Captain WM. BAINBRIDGE, HUGH G. CAMPBELL, STEPHEN DECATUR, JR. & JOHN SHAW, Master Commandant JOHN SMITH, and DAVID PORTER.
Lieut. JOSEPH TABBELL, JACOB JONES, JAS. LAWRENCE, and CHARLES LUDLOW.
The Court pursuant to an order from the Honorable Robert Smith, Secretary of the Navy of the United States, to Captain John Rodgers directed, bearing date on the seventh day of December, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and seven, proceeded (as therein they are directed) to try James Barron, Esq. a captain in the Navy of the United States, upon the charges in the said warrant stated, and therein preferred against him; and having heard all the evidence, and the prisoner's defence, and very maturely and thoroughly considered the same, gave the following OPINION.
The first charge stated against captain James Barron in the warrant of the honorable Secretary of the Navy is in these words:
"For negligently performing the duty assigned him."
SPECIFICATION. 1st. "In that he did not visit the frigate Chesapeake, during the period she remained in Hampton Roads, and before she proceeded to sea, as often as he was in duty bound to do."
2d. "In that when he did visit her, he did not, as it was his bounden duty to do, examine particularly into her state and condition."
In deciding upon this charge, the Court will make the following statements:
1st. It appears to the Court that Captain JAMES BARRON did visit the frigate Chesapeake twice, during the period she remained in Hampton Roads, and before she proceeded to sea, that is, between the fourth and twenty-five days of June last. And as by the naval regulations, issued by the command of the President of the United States, the number of visits which the commander of a squadron is directed to pay to the ships of his squadron or division is left to his own discretion, the Court is of opinion, that Captain BARRON was made the judge upon this subject himself; and seeing in the evidence, no reasons existing at that time, to question the proper exercise of his discretion in this respect, the court are of opinion that this first specification is not proved.
2d. It does not appear to the Court, that when Captain JAMES BARRON did visit the frigate Chesapeake, he examined particularly into her state and condition. But as it has been clearly established by the evidence, that Capt. BARRON during this period was acting under the orders of the honorable the Secretary of the Navy, whereby he was appointed a commodore or commander of a squadron that by other orders derived from the same source a master and commander had been appointed to act as captain of this particular ship, under the said JAMES BARRON as commodore, and that this acting captain was then on board the ship, the court are of opinion, that it was not the bounden duty of commodore BARRON to examine particularly into her state and condition, and therefore that this second specification is not proved.
The omission to visit the frigate Chesapeake during the period she remained in Hampton Roads, and before she proceeded to sea, as often as he was in duty bound to do, and the omission when he did visit her, to examine particularly into her state and condition, being the only circumstances averred in the accusation as establishing this first charge, "for negligently performing the duty assigned him;" and the Court being of opinion that he did visit the frigate Chesapeake as often as he was in duty bound to do, and that it was not his bounden duty to examine particularly into her state and condition, when he did visit her, must of course decide that Captain JAMES BARRON is NOT GUILTY under this first charge, as limited and explained by these specifications.
The second charge against Captain BARRON stated in the warrant of the honorable Secretary of the Navy is in these words:
"For neglecting, on the probability of an engagement, to clear his ship for action."
SPECIFICATION.
1st. "In that certain threats on the part of some commander of a British vessel of war, that he would take by force if he could not otherwise obtain them certain men from on board the frigate Chesapeake, and that such threats were known to or heard by the said JAMES BARRON, and still he neglected to clear his ship for action."
2d. "In that there were various indications of a hostile disposition towards the frigate Chesapeake, exhibited by the British ship of war the Leopard, to wit, her putting to sea after certain signals had been seen and noticed by the said JAMES BARRON, when there was no other vessel in sight, or any other object to induce her to go to sea but the Chesapeake; the ports of the said ship Leopard were triced up and her tompions were out a considerable time before she commenced firing upon the Chesapeake; and still, that notwithstanding these suspicious appearances, which were seen and observed by the said JAMES BARRON, he neglected to clear his ship for action."
3d. "In that by various manoeuvres which are set forth in the opinion of the Court of inquiry hereto annexed, the British ship of war the Leopard did manifest an intention to fire upon the said frigate Chesapeake, and still, that the said JAMES BARRON neglected to clear his ship for action."
upon the said frigate Chesapeake, and still, that the said JAMES BARRON neglected to clear his ship for action."
4th. "In that the said ship Leopard did approach the said frigate Chesapeake, under all the appearances of being prepared for action, and still the said JAMES BARRON neglected to clear his ship for action."
5th. "In that the said JAMES BARRON did receive from the commanding officer of the Leopard a communication clearly intimating that if certain men were not delivered up to him he should proceed to use force, and still the said JAMES BARRON neglected to clear his ship for action."
6th. "In that the said JAMES BARRON did verily believe from the communication he received from the commanding officer of the said ship Leopard, that the said ship would fire upon the said frigate Chesapeake, or take by force if they could not be obtained by other means, any British defectors that could be found on board the Chesapeake, and still the said JAMES BARRON neglected to clear his ship for action."
In deciding upon this charge the Court will make the following statements:—
1st. It does not appear to the Court, that any threats were ever used on the part of any commander of a British vessel of war, that he would take by force, if he could not otherwise obtain them, certain men from on board the frigate Chesapeake, (ex: the threats which may be considered as contained in the documents hereafter referred to, and which constitute the subject of another specification.) Of course it does not appear that any other threats were known to or heard by Captain JAMES BARRON: the Court must therefore decide that this first specification is not proved.
2d. It appears to the Court that the British ship of war the Leopard did put to sea after certain signals had been seen and noticed by Captain JAMES BARRON. Whether any other vessel was then in sight of her, or whether she then had any other object to induce her to go to sea but the Chesapeake, it is impossible from the nature of things that this Court can now decide, nor is it necessary that they should decide.
It appears to the Court also, that the ports of the said ship Leopard were triced up a considerable time before she commenced firing upon the Chesapeake. But when the Court advertises to the relations between Great-Britain and the United States at that time, to the situation of the British squadron which had been lying in the Chesapeake Bay for many months preceding this, and to the state of the wind and weather at this period, the Court cannot consider the putting to sea of one of that squadron, in consequence of signals made to her, or the tricing up ports of a two dicker, in warm weather and a smooth sea, as indications of a hostile disposition towards the frigate Chesapeake, whether any other vessel was in sight at that time.
What was the probable object of the Leopard in putting to sea, the history of that day enables the Court now to conjecture with some certainty. But at that time, and in her situation, there were such a variety of innocent objects equally probable to be then held in view by her, that this Court cannot impute to Captain BARRON any blame whatsoever for not divining her real intentions at that time.
It appears to the Court that the tompions of the Leopard were out some time before she commenced firing upon the Chesapeake, and this the Court considers as an indication of a hostile disposition. But as it appears to the Court also from the evidence upon this head, that so soon as Captain BARRON was informed of this fact, he ordered his men to quarters, the Court are of opinion that no part of his second specification is proved.
3d. This Court having heard all the testimony relative to the various manoeuvres of the Leopard after she put to sea, must form its opinion from the facts established by this testimony and not from the opinion of the Court of Enquiry, on which they do not consider themselves bound in any manner to decide. Judging of these manoeuvres from these facts, the Court are of opinion, that there were no intentions to fire upon the frigate Chesapeake manifested by the British ship of war Leopard, at any time before an officer of the Leopard was sent on board the Chesapeake, and therefore that this third specification is not proved.
4th. It does not appear to the Court, that the said ship Leopard did approach the said frigate Chesapeake, under any of the appearances of being prepared for action, and therefore the Court are of opinion that this fourth specification is not proved.
5th. It appears to the Court, that captain JAMES BARRON did receive from the commanding officer of the Leopard, a communication clearly intimating, that if certain men were not delivered up to him, he should proceed to use force; and that the said JAMES BARRON yet neglected to clear his ship for action. The Court are therefore of opinion that this fifth specification is fully proved.
6th. It appears to the Court from part of the communications of captain JAMES BARRON to the Honorable the Secretary of the Navy, and from the evidence of witnesses with whom the said JAMES BARRON conversed upon this subject, that he did verily believe from the communication received from the commanding officer of the said ship Leopard, that he would take by force if they could not be obtained by other means, any British defectors that could be found on board the Chesapeake, and still that the said JAMES BARRON neglected to clear his ship for action. The Court are therefore of opinion that this sixth specification is fully proved.
Part of the facts specified in the accusation as establishing this second charge being thus fully proved, and the Court being of opinion that the facts so proved are sufficient of themselves to support this charge, decide that the said JAMES BARRON is guilty under this second charge "for neglecting on the probability of an engagement to clear his ship for action."
The third charge against capt. James Barron, as stated in the warrant of the hon. the Secretary of the Navy, is in these words:—
"For failing to encourage in his own person his inferior officers and men to fight courageously."
SPECIFICATION.
1st. "In that he did not on the first moment of an indication of suspicious appearance of a hostile intention on the part of the said ship Leopard, order his men to quarters."
2d. "In that he did not after he was satisfied that an attack upon his ship would be made, use prompt an officerlike measures to prepare his ship for battle."
3d. "In that when he did order his men to quarters, he did not order them as became an officer of the American navy."
4th. "In that he ordered that the drum should beat from the gangway, and that the men should be got to quarters secretly without beat of drum."
5th. "In that from the manner in which he ordered his men to quarters, he did not evince a determination bravely to defend his ship."
6th. "In that he was not at his station during the attack aforesaid, but remained a considerable part of the time at the gangway, as if imploring forbearance."
7th. "In that he drew his men or some of them from their guns, to lowering down a boat or boats to fend on board the attacking ship during her attack upon him."
8th. "In 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."
9th. "In that during the attack he used language in the presence of his men calculated to disparit them."
10th. "In that during the attack he ordered his men to keep down, that they would all be cut to pieces."
In deciding upon this charge, the Court will make the following statements:—
1st. It appears to the Court, that captain JAMES BARRON the first moment after he knew of an indication or suspicious appearance of a hostile intention on the part of the said ship Leopard, that is, after he knew her tompions were out, did order his men to quarters. The Court are therefore of opinion that this first specification is not proved—This specification is understood by the Court to apply exclusively to the appearances exhibited by the Leopard, and not to the letters and communications of her commander before stated, and which constitute the subject of another specification.
2d. It appears to the Court, that after JAMES BARRON was satisfied that an attack upon his ship would be made, that is, after he received the communication from the commander of the Leopard above stated, he did not immediately use any measures to prepare his ship for battle. The Court are therefore of opinion, that this second specification is not proved.
3d. It appears to the Court, that when captain JAMES BARRON did order his men to quarters, he ordered them as became an officer of the American navy. The orders given upon this occasion are stated in the next specification, and although not such as are most frequently given, yet the situation of his ship at that time was not a common one, and in the orders themselves under the then existing circumstances, or in the manner of giving them, the Court sees nothing to disapprove or censure. The Court are therefore of opinion, that this third specification is not proved.
4th. It appears to the Court, that captain JAMES BARRON did order that his men should be got to quarters secretly, without beat of drum, that the drum did begin to beat notwithstanding this order, and that thereupon he ordered the drum should cease from beating. The Court are therefore of opinion that this fourth specification is fully proved.
5th. It does not appear to the Court that from the manner in which captain JAMES BARRON ordered his men to quarters, he did not evince a determination bravely to defend his ship. The Court are therefore of opinion that this fifth specification is not proved.
6th. The Court are not informed of any particular station assigned to a commander during an engagement. It is generally considered that the most proper place for him is on his upper deck, but he is at liberty to go and ought to go to any place where his presence will be of most importance. It appears to the Court, that captain JAMES BARRON never did leave his upper deck during the attack, and the Court are of opinion he should not have left it. It does appear to the Court that he remained a considerable part of the time during the attack at the gangway, not as if imploring forbearance, but for necessary and proper purposes. The Court are therefore of opinion that this sixth specification is not proved.
7th. It does not appear to the Court, that captain JAMES BARRON did draw any of his men from their guns to lowering down a boat or boats, to send on board the attacking ship, during her attack upon him. The Court are therefore of opinion, that this seventh specification is not proved. It does appear to the Court that captain JAMES BARRON did draw some of his men from other stations for this purpose, but in this the Court sees nothing to criminate captain BARRON, even if it were admissible to do so under this specification.
8th. It does not appear to the Court, that captain JAMES BARRON ordered his First Lieutenant from his quarters, during the attack, to carry a message on board of the Leopard, at that time firing upon him. The Court are therefore of opinion, that this eighth specification is not proved. As the decision of the Court upon this subject, when coupled with some parts of the evidence exhibited in this case, proving that Mr. Benjamin Smith, the First Lieutenant, was in a boat, may perhaps be calculated to throw some imputation upon the reputation
of that young officer, who is now dead, the Court take this occasion to express their opinion that he does not merit any such imputation.
9th. It does not appear to the Court, that captain JAMES BARRON did use any language in the presence of his men calculated to disparit them. The Court are therefore of opinion, that this ninth specification is not proved.
10th. It does not appear to the Court, by satisfactory evidence, that during the attack Captain JAMES BARRON ordered his men to keep down, that they would all be cut to pieces. The Court are therefore of opinion, that this tenth and last specification is not proved. The court are satisfied that some such words were uttered, but are also satisfied that the words actually used were of very different import, and were uttered at a time when they could not have produced any improper effect upon the crew.
The only two specifications annexed to this charge which are proved, are not such as in the opinion of this court establish the proposition, that the accused "failed to encourage in his own person his inferior officers and men to fight courageously." His not using immediate measures to prepare his ship for battle after he was satisfied an attack upon her would be made, was certainly great neglect of duty, but this does not support any charge against the personal spirit of Captain BARRON. His ordering that his men should be got to quarters secretly, without beat of drum, and his ordering the drum to cease from beating when it began to beat contrary to his orders, so far from proving him deficient in courage, are considered by the court as strong evidences of his coolness and reflection at that moment. Indeed it would require very strong evidence to satisfy this court, that an officer who exposed himself at an open gangway, under a heavy and close fire, who being a wounded still remained on his deck during the whole attack, giving his orders coolly and distinctly, and who neither by his words or actions discouraged his crew or any part of it, could be guilty of this charge. Such the court are satisfied was Captain JAMES BARRON's conduct and situation, and however they may think of his activity or judgment, they feel themselves bound to declare that he is NOT GUILTY under this third charge, "for failing to encourage in his own person his inferior officers and men to fight courageously."
The fourth and last charge stated in the warrant of the honorable Secretary of the Navy against Captain JAMES BARRON is in these words:
"For not doing his utmost to take or destroy the Leopard, which vessel it was his duty to encounter."
SPECIFICATION.
1st. "In that the said ship Leopard did fire upon the said frigate Chesapeake, and the said JAMES BARRON did not suitably to repel said attack."
2d. "In that the said frigate Chesapeake was by order of the said JAMES BARRON surrendered to the said ship Leopard, at a time when the injuries sustained either on the said frigate or her crew did not make such a surrender then necessary."
3d. "In that the flag of the said frigate Chesapeake was by order of the said JAMES BARRON struck to the said ship Leopard, when the guns of the said frigate Chesapeake were loaded."
4th. "In that the flag of the said frigate Chesapeake was by order of the said JAMES BARRON struck to the said ship Leopard, at a time when the main deck battery of the said frigate Chesapeake was in a situation which would have enabled the return of a broadside in a very short time."
5th. "In that the flag of the said frigate Chesapeake was by order of the said JAMES BARRON struck to the said ship Leopard, without the said JAMES BARRON's having consulted any of his officers, as to whether the flag ought to be struck or not."
6th. "In that the flag of the said frigate Chesapeake was by order of the said JAMES BARRON struck to the said ship Leopard, before a single gun of any kind was fired from the said frigate Chesapeake."
In deciding upon this charge the court will make the following statements:
1st. It appears to the court, that the said ship Leopard did fire upon said frigate Chesapeake, and that her attack was not suitably repelled. The court are therefore of opinion that this first specification is fully proved.
2d. It appears to the court, that the flag of the said frigate Chesapeake, was by order of the said JAMES BARRON struck to the said ship Leopard, at a time when the injuries sustained either on the said frigate or her crew did not make such a surrender then necessary. The court are therefore of opinion, that this second specification is fully proved.
3d. It appears to the court, that the flag of the said frigate Chesapeake, was, by order of the said JAMES BARRON, struck to the said ship Leopard, when the guns of the said frigate Chesapeake were all loaded. The Court are therefore of opinion that this third specification is fully proved.
4th. It does not appear to the Court, that the main deck battery of the said frigate Chesapeake was in a situation which would have enabled the return of a broadside in a very short time after her flag was struck by order of the said JAMES BARRON, to the said ship Leopard. The Court are therefore of opinion that this fourth specification is not proved.
5th. It appears to the court, that the flag of the said frigate Chesapeake, was, by order of the said JAMES BARRON, struck to the said ship Leopard, without the said JAMES BARRON's having consulted any of his officers, as to whether the flag ought to be struck or not. The court are therefore of opinion, that this fifth specification is fully proved.
6th. It appears to the court, that the flag of the said frigate Chesapeake, was, by order
of the said JAMES BARRON, struck to the said ship Leopard, before a single gun of any kind was fired from the said frigate Chesapeake. The court are therefore of opinion, that this sixth and last specification is fully proved.
Although all the specifications annexed to this charge (one only excepted) are fully proved, yet the court are of opinion that those which are proved do not support the charge to which they are annexed. The attack of the Leopard was not suitably repelled by the Chesapeake, because it appears to the court, that circumstances as the two ships then were, boarding the Leopard would have been impracticable, and of course no other means of repelling her attack remained but in the use of the Chesapeake's guns. That all these guns were loaded, and that one of them was fired before the flag of the Chesapeake was struck is most certain. But yet it appears to the court, that Captain BARRON and the officers commanding divisions, did every thing which they could do to get them fired, and that the colours were not struck until all reasonable hope of succeeding in properly repelling the attack in this way was lost. The injuries sustained either in the Chesapeake or her crew, did not at that time make her surrender necessary. Captain BARRON might have waited until she had received many more and greater injuries, and lost the lives and services of many of her crew, before he could have been compelled by these causes to have struck his flag. But during this interval of certain injury, he could have had no reasonable hope, even after he had sustained it, of doing anything to the annoyance of his adversary. And in such a situation he stands justified in the opinion of the court in striking his flag. The striking his flag without consulting his officers, is a circumstance which this court considers of no consequence. It is not the duty of a commander under any circumstances, and in the situation in which Captain BARRON then was, it would have been highly improper to consult his inferior officers as to the propriety of hauling down his colors. It is the opinion of the court therefore, that Captain JAMES BARRON is NOT GUILTY under this fourth and last charge, "for not doing his utmost to take or destroy the Leopard, which vessel it was his duty to encounter," as this charge is explained and limited by the specifications annexed to it.
In giving these opinions it will be perceived, that the court have felt themselves bound to consider the several charges preferred as explained and limited by the specifications annexed to them respectively. The opinion of the court therefore upon those charges of which they have acquitted the accused, is to be considered in no other way, than that he is not guilty under these charges as so explained and limited—No transposition of the specifications, or any other modification of the charges themselves, would alter the opinion of the court as to the firmness and courage of the accused. The evidence upon this head is clear and satisfactory.
The Court having agreed in the preceding opinions that Captain JAMES BARRON, although not guilty of three of the charges preferred against him, is nevertheless guilty under that wherein he is accused "for neglecting on the probability of an engagement to clear his ship for action," do further agree, that the said Captain JAMES BARRON, being guilty of this charge, falls under part of the fourth article of the rules & 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 twenty-third day of April, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred, and entitled "An act for the better government of the Navy of the United States," and they do adjudge and SENTENCE the said Captain JAMES BARRON to be SUSPENDED from all command in the Navy of the United States, and this without pay or official emoluments, of any kind, for the period and term of FIVE YEARS from this eighth day of February, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eight.
JOHN RODGERS, WM. BAINBRIDGE, HUGH G. CAMPBELL, STEPHEN DECATUR, JR. JOHN SHAW, JOHN SMITH, D. PORTER, JOS. TABBELL, J. JONES, JAS. LAWRENCE, CHAS. LUDLOW.
LITTN. W. TAZEWELL, Judge Advocate.
The above sentence has been confirmed by the President of the United States. We understand that the proceedings in the other cases submitted to the court martial at Norfolk have not been yet received.
National Intelligencer.
Anecdote of Dr. Franklin. The conversation having turned in presence of Dr. Franklin, upon riches, and a young person in the company having expressed his surprise, that they should ever be attended with such anxiety and solicitude, instancing one of his acquaintance, who, though in possession of unbounded wealth, yet was as busy and more anxious than the most assiduous clerk in his counting-house.—The Doctor took an apple from the fruit basket, and presented it to a little child, who could just totter about the room. The child could scarce grasp it in his hand. He then gave him another, which occupied the other hand. Then choosing a third, remarkable for its size and beauty, he presented that also. The child, after many ineffectual attempts to hold three, dropped the last on the carpet, and burst into tears. See there, said the philosopher, there is a little man with more riches than he can enjoy.

Foreign Intelligence.
LONDON, APRIL 19, 1808. SWEDISH SPIRIT.
A Russian courier was arrested on the 7th ult. on the Swedish territories, with dispatches for M. ALOPUS, the Russian Minister, at Stockholm. These dispatches have been published by the Swedish government, with notes and comments, a la mode de Moniteur. They are introduced by a spirited preface, in which the motives for the arrest of M. ALOPUS, are justified. The dispatches (six in number) are various letters from Russian Ministers to Russian officers. On an expression in one of them, which says, it still depended on the King (of Sweden) to preserve harmony between the two States, the Swedish government remarks, in a note:—“The Russian army was to enter Finland before the Russian Declaration could be delivered, and of course therefore before an answer could be received. Yet they have the impudence to speak of harmony—And they praise so much the Prince Royal of Denmark for having refused to treat with England after hostilities—and yet they propose it to the King of Sweden. Contradictions, bad reasoning, and falsehood, are the usual concomitants of injustice.”
From the other letter it appeared, that M. ALOPUS had sent to Russia lists of the Swedish navy, and promised others of the Army;—“His plan, no doubt,” adds the Swedish note, “was to revolutionize Sweden, as it was attempted to revolutionize Finland. Can a Sovereign so far forget himself! To descend to the obscure paths of treason and corruption; to sacrifice the respect due by every lawful Sovereign to the ties that unite subjects to their Governments—such are the examples afforded in an Empire composed of ten different nations that hate each other.”
The following Instruction, to the Commanders of his Majesty's ships of war and privateers, will, we believe appear in the Gazette of this evening.
“GEORGE R. Instructions to the Commanders of our Ships of War and Privateers. Given at our Court at Windsor, the 11th Day of April, in the forty eighth Year of our reign.”
“Our will and pleasure is, that you do not interrupt any Neutral Vessel laden with Lumber and provisions, and going to any of our Colonies, Islands, or settlements, in the West-Indies, or South America, to whomsoever the Property may appear to belong, and notwithstanding such Vessels may not have regular Clearances and Documents on board; and in case any vessel shall be met with, and being on her due course to the alleged Port of destination, an indorsement shall be made on one or more of the principal Papers of such Vessel, specifying the destination alleged, and the place where the vessel was so visited. And in case any vessel so laden shall arrive and deliver her cargo at any of our Colonies, Islands, or Settlements aforesaid, such vessel shall be permitted to receive her freight, and to depart, either in ballast, or with any goods that may be legally exported in such vessel and to proceed to any unblockaded port, notwithstanding the present hostilities, or any future hostilities which may take place; and a passport for such purpose shall be granted to the vessel by the Governor, or other person, having the chief civil command in such colony, island, or settlement.”
The following summary of late European Intelligence, is extracted from the Centinel of Wednesday last:
The attention of Europe appeared attracted towards Sweden.—GUSTAVUS ADOLPHUS, with a spirit bordering upon temerity, was putting his enemies at defiance; exposing their misconduct, and making serious preparations to resist not only the threatened invaders from Zealand, but to meet the Colossus of the North, on the frontier of his Swedish dominions.—Nothing decisive had occurred in that quarter.—The Swedish Bulletins represent the Swedish army as having preserved its reputation for valor and discipline, in all the rencounters which had taken place.—The regular army had been increased; and a levy en masse of the young men of the kingdom had been ordered.—This, it was calculated, would produce 150,000 men. No troops had been furnished by England to aid the Swedes; but large supplies of money, arms and stores had been received. The English squadron under Hood, with five sail of Swedish men of war, had sailed for the Sound and the Belts.—No French, or other troops, had passed the Belts into Zealand; but a considerable body of Danish seamen had passed into Holstein to be marched into France. Prussia and Austria had also declared war against Sweden.
From France we gather nothing of
moment.—The Emperor NAPOLEON appeared to be amusing himself in manufacturing Princes, Dukes, Barons, Counts, Chevaliers, and other articles of the kind;—leaving it to his Chiefs, with their “dogs of war,” to execute his pleasure in Spain, Portugal, Rome and the Ottoman Empire.
On American affairs many speculations were daily launched in the British papers.—But in the debates in Parliament the Ministry continued to hold the most pacific language towards the United States; at the same time very few if any indications were apparent of an intention to revoke the late orders of Council.—At the same time, it was expected the relations of amity between the two nations would be preserved.
The passion of Great-Britain for continental connections appeared wholly to have subsided.—The commerce of the country still retained its ascendancy, convoys to and from various quarters of the globe being continually arriving or sailing;—The credit of the government never stood higher; and the King enjoyed the unbounded confidence of his subjects. No extraordinary pressure of want had been experienced; and the nation, and the government confident in their resources, and ability to maintain their naval superiority on the ocean, appeared resolved to set France, and her vassals, at defiance, to encounter them in all elements; and if, they like the rest of Europe, are doomed to fall, to fall in the last ditch.
Legislature of Massachusetts.
GENERAL ELECTION.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 25.
This day, the Legislature of this Commonwealth for the current year were convened. A quorum of both houses being assembled at the usual hour of meeting, the oaths, required by the Constitution, were duly administered, and the two houses regularly organized.
The Senate and House then proceeded to the choice of their officers.
In the Senate, NATHANIEL COFFIN, Esq. of Bath, was elected Secretary, and the Hon. HARRISON GRAY OTIS, President. The whole number of votes were 38; of which the Secretary had 20, and the President 19, the two candidates for President not voting. Wendell Davis, Esq. the former federal Secretary, declined standing as a candidate.
In the House, NICHOLAS TILLINGHAST, Esq. was chosen Clerk, and the Hon. TIMOTHY BIGELOW, Speaker. The whole number of votes for Clerk, was 476, of which Mr. Tillinghast had 250, and Mr. Sumner, the democratic candidate, 222, and there were three scattering votes. For Speaker, there were 475 votes, of which the Hon. Mr. BIGELOW had 252, and the Hon. Mr. Morton (democratic candidate) 221, and two scattering.
A joint committee of eleven was appointed to examine the returns of votes from the several towns, districts, and plantations, for Governor and Lt. Governor, and ordered to sit immediately. The committee consists of the Hon. Salem Towne, Barzillai Gannet, Enoch Titcomb, Samuel Dana, and Eli P. Ashman, Esqrs. of the Senate, and Messrs. Russel, Wheaton, Bangs, Bradley, Welles, and Smith, of W. S. on the part of the House.
The two houses were then joined by the Executive and his Council, and escorted, in procession, to the Brattle-street Church, by the Independent Cadets, under Col. Apthorp, where a discourse was delivered by the Rev. Mr. Allen of Pittsfield.
In the afternoon, the two houses again met & proceeded in the further organization of their respective branches.
In consequence of the protracted discussion, which arose in settling the election of the Cumberland Senators, the Senate informed the House, by message, that they were not then prepared to meet in convention for the purpose of filling up the vacancies in that branch, and assigned to-morrow at 11 o'clock, for the purpose.
After this message the two Houses adjourned to meet tomorrow at 9 o'clock.
The Speaker, on taking the Chair, addressed the Members in the following manner:—
“Gentlemen of the House of Representatives, I entertain a very lively sense of my obligations to you for the honour you have just conferred on me.—The only return, at present, in my power to make, is to assure you, as I now do, that I accept the appointment, and will discharge the duties of it, to the utmost of my abilities.”
THURSDAY, MAY 26.
A Petition from the Justices of the Court of Sessions of Plymouth, committed to a committee, with instructions to take into consideration the expediency of repealing the late Jury Bill.
A petition of the Inhabitants of the District of Leyden, of Esther Parsons, of William James and others, of Seth J. Pratt and others, of Robert Blake and others, of Josiah Patch and others, of Robert Waugh, jun. and others, of Seth Stodder, jun. of Jonathan Crowell and others, of Benjamin Mason and others, of Aaron Giddings and others, of Amos Banet and others, read and committed.
The Rev. JOSEPH CLAY was chosen Chaplain.
Messrs. Phelps, of G. Channing and Weston, of N. G. with such as the Hon. Senate may join, were appointed to consider applications for new trials.
Messrs. Locke, of B. Moody, of H. and Brewer, of R. with such as the Hon. Senate may join, were appointed to consider applications for the incorporation of towns, districts, &c.
Messrs. Cushing, of F. Seabury and Moore, with such as the Hon. Senate may join, were appointed to consider applications for the incorporation of Parishes and Religious Societies.
Messrs. Payson, of W. Hall, of C. and Tufts, with such as the Hon. Senate may join, were appointed a committee to consider applications for turnpikes, bridges, and canals.
Messrs. Goodwin, of P. Phelps, of H. and Howard, of A. with such as the Hon. Senate may join, were appointed on the subject of interior fisheries.
Messrs. Turner, of S. Hamlin and Hill, of C. with such as the Hon. Senate may join, were appointed on the subject of the Commonwealth's property in lands in the District of Maine.
Messrs. Holman, Fisher, of W. and Titcomb, with such as the Hon. Senate may join, were appointed to examine accounts against the state.
Messrs. Welles of B. Thatcher, Washburn, Prince and Head, were appointed the Committee of Finance.
Messrs. Callender, Peabody and Edwards were appointed the committee on engrossed bills.
Messrs. Gage, of N. P. Adams, of P. and Wheeler, of L. on bills in the third reading.
Afternoon.—Petitions from John Pinkham, Stephen Cogswell, Timothy Dunter and others, Lemuel Williams, John L. Sullivan, Elijah Ward, John Welch, Harrison Blen, Daniel Tucker and others; Spencer Phelps and others; Asa Adams and Luther Henry; Stephen Fisk, Selectmen of Methuen, were read and committed.
IN SENATE.
The committee appointed on the election of members reported a state of facts—the result of which was, that Messrs. Leland and Storer were candidates for York; Messrs. Lincoln and Carr for Hancock District, and that for the vacancy in Cumberland, Messrs. Mitchell and Hubbard were the highest candidates.
The two branches of the Legislature are to meet in convention tomorrow at 11 o'clock, for the purpose of filling the vacancies in the Senate.
FRIDAY, MAY 27, 1808.
Agreeable to assignment, the two Houses met in convention, to fill the vacancies in the Senatorial districts. The selection for York district was first made.—The Committee on the subject reported the whole number of votes to be 512.—Of which the Hon. JOSEPH LELAND had 271; and was chosen.—Mr. Storer, the democratic candidate had 241.—Plurality 30.
In filling the vacancy in Lincoln, &c. district, the whole number of votes was 510.—Of which the Hon. THEODORE LINCOLN, Esq. had 263, and was chosen.—Mr. Carr, the democratic candidate had 241.
In filling the vacancy in Cumberland the whole number of votes was 512;—Of which the Hon. AMMI R. MITCHELL, Esq. had 269; and was chosen. Mr. Hubbard, the democratic candidate, had 242 votes.
Miscellaneous Selections.
From the New-York Citizen. [A Jeffersonian paper.]
France.—We needed not the French Revolution to teach us that violence, denunciation, and the striking off of heads, are acts inconsistent with and destructive of republican freedom. The genius of liberty flies from intemperance.—The French revolution, occasioned by oppression, has ended in a military despotism more awful to her and menacing to the world, than any thing by which it was preceded. In France, legislation is a mockery. There is no party but the party of the Emperor, who by a nod creates and destroys. And every one knows that there is no such thing as trial by jury. The Emperor appoints the judges, and the judges without the intervention of an institution so admirable as that of a jury, in all cases decide. And as to the press, which is licensed and superintended by licencers, its office is approbation and eulogy. Add to this awful spectac-
cle an army in France or six hundred thousand men, and then let the reader ask whether the mind can admit of an idea of tyranny more complete? Externally, the French government is equally, perhaps more alarming. Kingdoms and Republics are with equal ease and without remorse thrown down. Blood begins to flow in Spain, where the monarch, first by French intrigue, and next by French force, has been deposed. Whether the world, including our own Republic, is to be an universal monarchy under the dynasty of the BONAPARTES, is yet to be determined.
Time was when the people of Massachusetts were at liberty to send their fish, their rum, their barley, their wooden ware, their hops, and whatever else they might have to spare, to Philadelphia, and here barter them for flour and such other articles of provision as are wanted for consumption in that state. Under the present despotic system, if a citizen of Massachusetts wants a barrel of flour, he must go to the merchant in whom governor Sullivan and president Jefferson have deigned to place their confidence, and must pay him not the fair barter price; but whatever the merchant enjoying executive confidence may have the conscience to ask; because no other man is permitted to import a barrel.—U. S. Gaz.
It is reported, (says the New-York Oracle) that, by an arrival at Norfolk, intelligence had been received that Bonaparte has generously allowed the government of the United States sixty days to determine whether they will join with him in all his views, or declare in favor of his enemy. Although this is only a report, yet from the tenor of Champagne's letters and the late decrees, this procedure is not improbable.
Embargo.—The following article is copied from a Chester, Vermont, paper of the 10th inst.
“By respectable authority we are informed, that since the President's Proclamation, a number of rafts have crossed the line before the face of the officers, who, from prudential motives winked at this violation of the laws of the country. They are determined not to submit to the measure, but to pursue their usual trade in spite of all opposition.”
We learn by a gentleman from Vermont who resides near Lake Champlain that the raft preparing to go down the Lake to Montreal, was near half a mile long, had a regular fort built upon it ball proof, and is manned with between 5 and 600 men armed. The raft is represented to contain all the surplus produce of that state raised the year past, such as wheat, pot-ash, pork, beef, &c. and said to be worth rasing of three hundred thousand dollars. Gov. Smith of Vermont has ordered out the militia to arrest its progress. It is to be feared that Mr. Jefferson's cruel and arbitrary policy of forbidding intercourse with our neighbours will cost the lives of some of our most valuable citizens.—N. Y. Herald.
The boat that conveys the Mail from Darien to St. Mary's was struck by a whirlwind, on the 21st inst. a little below Frederica, being ballasted with fifty six pound weights, she sunk. Two Monks, lately in this city, soliciting contributions for the convent of St. Fothard, in Switzerland, who were passengers, unfortunately perished. The remainder of the people (three whites and four blacks) with the mail are saved. The body of one of the Monks has since been picked up, and near two hundred dollars in gold found on it. Of the other body and the boat nothing has been heard.—Georgia paper.
A Fresh Water Mammoth.—To combat the embargo, many schemes have been devised. But these are not to be compared with a monster which has made its appearance on Lake Champlain—Wonderful to tell!—half a mile long—5 or 6000 men can move upon it without danger—and like the elephant in ancient warfare, it carries a castle on its back, with the difference of this monster's burthen being impenetrable to fire arms.—N. American.
If any thing can add a new tint to Governor Sullivan's veracity, the garbled copy of Mr. Jefferson's circular, which he has published in the Boston papers, furnishes the occasion and the improvement. It will be recollected that Mr. Jefferson himself speaks of the merchants as “the most worthless part of society”—But his good friend Gov. S. has so paraphrased this rude, insulting paragraph, as to make it quite palatable. Instead of dubbing the merchants of Massachusetts as stinking-fish eaters “and the most worthless part of society,” the Gov. kind soul, in the name of the President, charges them with the horrid sin of being “a small part of society.” But not to censure
his Excellency too severely for this forgery, we presume he must have had the President's Letter of Attorney, authorising him to make such corrections and additions as he pleased, to his circular: or, perhaps, he “did not read the President's letter,” farther than “the first page”—and so published a copy of it from memory—or perhaps—and suppose—any thing, to save his Excellency from so foul an imputation as that, which has cost many a poor fellow his ears.—Repub. Crisis.
The next President.—The Democrats, though they differ about the man who is to be the next President, all agree that George Clinton should be Vice President. Dean Swift, or some other great writer, no matter who, as I cannot stay to look him up at this time, says, that the man whom all the world agrees should hold the second, is undoubtedly entitled to the first place. Allowing, then, that the Democrats have a right to nominate the President, George Clinton is the man.
N. Y. Spectator.
Mammoth raft.—Mr. Jefferson, who has a predilection for great things, has sent his proclamation to Vermont to arrest the Mammoth raft, said to be fitting out on Lake Champlain. It was undoubtedly intended that the bones of this mighty animal, which is said to have devoured all the surplus produce of the state of Vermont, should have graced Peale's Museum. But we are informed that, unfortunately for the philosophers of the United States, the proclamation was too late: the animal had fled, and it is probable will never more be seen in the territories of Frederica.—Ibid.
Fate of French Friendship.—The Kingdom of Spain, by the influence of the Prince of Peace, has always been friendly to France. Her government has implicitly obeyed the mandates of his Imperial Majesty, and has for many years had no will but the will of Bonaparte. What reward have they for all this friendship, all this submission?—The Prince of Peace is made a head shorter—the King is banished, and the nation is annihilated, and will soon become a province of the mighty empire. Let Americans, who look on the friendship of France superior to all other considerations, remember the solemn warning, Be ye also ready.—Ibid.
Portland,
Monday, May 30, 1808.
INTERESTING TRIAL.
THE Supreme Judicial Court held its spring session in this town last week: Chief Justice Parsons, Presided; and Messrs. Sewall and Thatcher, officiated as assistant Judges.—We are informed that nine persons were indicted for violating the statute respecting counterfeit Bank-bills:—two of whom [a Mr. Smith and Job Norton, alias Dr. Velvet,] were tried and convicted.—The indictment in Smith's case is continued for the opinion of the whole Court; the Chief Justice having left town previous to the trial. Norton was sentenced to solitary imprisonment for 30 days and to be confined to hard labor for 18 months within the precinct of the state prison.—The Court was compelled to continue all the other indictments except the capital case against Joseph Drew and Levi Quimby. This trial was long and interesting;—our limits, however, will admit but of a concise statement:—They were indicted for the murder of Ebenezer Parker, a Deputy Sheriff.
It appeared that Drew, on the 11th of Jan. last, struck such a blow with a club, on the head of the deceased, that after languishing until the 18th of the same month, he died. The indictment charged Drew with inflicting the mortal wound, and alleged that Quimby was aiding, abetting, and assisting in it. [We are compelled to blend the two trials together, in consequence of the connection of the evidence.] It appeared, that about a fortnight before this unhappy affair took place, the deceased arrested Quimby on an execution for debt, and placed him under the care of Mr. Richard King, who was commanded to keep him until the deceased had performed some other official duty, in which he was engaged. But, it seems, on Quimby's promising his keeper to deliver himself up, whenever required, he was permitted to go at large. After this, Quimby armed himself with a club (which he concealed under his clothes) with which he threatened the deceased with violence, whenever he returned to take him into his custody. After a number of fruitless efforts to have the execution settled, on the 11th Jan. the deceased again endeavoured to arrest the body of Q. who, it seems, fled to Drew's blacksmith's shop, and fastened the doors, to prevent the deceased from entering.

After endeavoring, without effect, to persuade Drew to let him in, alleging that Q. was his prisoner, and receiving many abusive threats, Parker burst open the door; on which Drew threw a heated nail rod, and then a sledge, at him, but without doing any material harm. During this fracas, Q. remained concealed in an obscure corner of the shop, with the fatal weapon in his hand, which he threw towards the door. Drew availed himself of it, and with a second blow, felled the deceased to the ground. He then retreated into his shop—fastened his windows, &c. and exultingly told the people who were collected, to send as many sheriffs as they pleased, and all should be served as the deceased had been!—The Jury returned a verdict of GUILTY; and on Saturday last, the awful sentence of DEATH was pronounced upon him.
Notwithstanding the presumption was very unfavourable to Quinby, yet, as there was no proof that he furnished the deadly weapon for the purpose to which it was used, he was acquitted.
INTERESTING INTELLIGENCE. Extract of a letter from a gentleman at Kennebec, to his friend in this town, dated May 26, 1808. “The Schooner Patiot , capt. SMITH, has just arrived here in 18 days from Navis and St. Kitts . She failed from hence the 10th of April (by permission) for those Islands, for the purpose of carrying home property due to merchants in this place.—The individuals from whom these amounts were due, were ready to pay the same, but the Collector peremptorily refused the vessel an entry—and would suffer nothing to be brought away in the vessel except sea-tors.—Capt. SMITH, after waiting four days without effect, returned in ballast.”
OF PORTUGAL. The last accounts from Portugal , represent the situation of its inhabitants distressing in the extreme.—The French General (JUNOT) has confessed that the people had not more than 14 days provision left, and in his application to the British Admiral (COTTON) requesting a supply for them, stated that if he refused, the scandal and disgrace of starving a whole country, would rest upon the English . Although their misery is justly attributed to the ambition of Bonaparte, endeavoring to become the sole monarch of the Continent of Europe; yet, it is said, Admiral Cotton offered to raise the blockade if the French army would evacuate the country. To this proposition Junot refused to accede. Admiral Cotton immediately dispatched a cutter to England for instructions.—In consequence of the oppressive exactions of the French government, and total flagration of business, at least two-thirds of the mercantile houses in Lisbon had failed. Their first installment amounted to about two hundred thousand pounds sterling! By the fate of other nations Americans may view what would be theirs, under “the enlightened government of France.”—It is evident that our councils must be divested of French influence, or the United States will be doomed to trace the melancholy steps of Portugal, Holland, Spain and Switzerland! When the world will grow under one tyrant, and
“Rabidly Rapine, with destroying Joyce Will sweep the war's of glory from the base, Till Duplication o'er the grass-grown field Expands her raven wings. And up the walls Where Senators now the general culprits plan, Will hiss the gliding snake through hoary weeds That clasp the mould ring column.”
A resolution has passed the Legislature of Orleans territory, specifying “that after the present session, the seat of government shall no longer continue in the city of New Orleans.”
The Boston Chronicle ascribes the Federal increase in the Legislature of this state to mere accident. We trust, that as the citizens become enlightened and the destructive effects of democracy are understood, such accidents will continue to happen, and the clouds of Jacobinism, which have so long been gathering in our political horizon, again be dissipated.
Record of merit.—On Tuesday last, a large number of patriotic citizens in Salem, gave a public entertainment to the Hon. TIMOTHY PICKERING, as a tribute of respect for the many and signal services rendered his country by this distinguished patriot.—On this occasion, a large number of appropriate toasts, expressive of the feelings which animated the company, were given. They will appear in our next.
The remainder of Mr. Rose's Letter to Mr. Madison, commenced in the last Gazette, is unavoidably deferred until next week.
NEWYORK ELECTION. Every Lore and Flea , engaged in trumpeting the praise of our national rulers, (through whose weakness and wickedness we are brought to the most perilous situation) seem to have united their joint efforts in “making a bad matter worse,” by insinuating that the Federalists have given a false account of the Election in Newyork, and thereby endeavor to prop up their sinking cause, at the expense of federal veracity.—Among the persons of this description, the Argus editors [as might be expected from the same] they have so justly acquired for veracity , appear to evince no uncommon zeal. As it is probable the Jacobins have obtained a majority in that State [N. York,] it matters not whether that majority is 5 or 30, any further than it goes to shew the great change which has taken place in the great body of the people, and to put a stop to the unfavorable impressions which these knowing ones are endeavoring to make on the minds of the people.—By turning to the Argus of the 19th instant, it will be found that the house of assembly is there stated to be as follows:—
“Republican, 71 Federal, 39 Quid [or thin’ ty” 2”
That the people may not be deceived by statements copied into that paper, they are informed, that, agreeable to a statement in the Gazette , of the 24th instant, giving
returns from all the counties which had been heard from, the highest number of “republicans” chosen, is 59!—[not “71,”] and by the same paper it appears, that the number of Federalists chosen was 51, whereas the Argus , as stated above, gives but 39.—Last year, there were but 19 federalists in the Assembly: so that notwithstanding the immense federal gain, the Jacobins have retained a majority.—After this, we would recommend to the Argus Editors, to cease from palming the falsehoods of others upon their political adversaries.
“First cast the beam out of thine own eye, then shalt thou see clearly to pull the mote from thy brother's eye.”
It would seem by the last Argus , that its editors have been safely delivered of a—Philippic : to which they have prefixed the title of “N. Lie—No Detection.” It appears much Labor and ineffectual pains have been taken to substantiate “a lie from the Salem Register ,” and discredit a paragraph in last Monday's Gazette , relative to the Hon. WILLIAM GRAY, of Salem. It is covertly contended in the Argus , that, “saying that Mr. Gray has not acted with the Federalists, is not saying that he approved of Mr. Jefferson's policy.” [Well, who ever said it was!] And goes on by saying, “Let the Gazette prove that Mr. Gray has acted with the federal party in all their late movements.”—Now as this invitation was probably given for the purpose of strengthening the false and ridiculous insinuations contained in the paragraph from the Register , it may not be amiss to state for the information of these “cod-fish” gentry, that Mr. Gray has uniformly supported the genuine principles of Washing on and Adams, and adopted their policy. As a recent proof of which, witness his late vote in the Senate of this Commonwealth, in the choice of President, Clerk, &c. &c.
ATTENTION! On Monday last, the Gorham Light Infantry Company met for the choice of a Captain, when JAMES INISU, Jr. was unanimously chosen. The neatness of their uniform, the correctness of their discipline—but more especially their union, gave great satisfaction to every spectator. In this choice, the Gorham Light Infantry have done themselves much honor, by choosing the best man, without any regard to politics, and setting a good example to both Church and State. Would to God there was more of that spirit which they have exhibited, among us at this day. May 20th, 1808.
Marricd, In St. Lucas, (Spain), March 14th, William Jarvis, Esq. U. S. Consul at Lisbon, to Miss Mary Sparhawk, daughter of N. Sparhawk, Esq. of Kittery, (Mass.) In Northampton, Mr. Charles Kennebec, to Miss Lovice Clarke.
“Oh happy souls, whom mutual love has blest, May years roll on, nor find that love the less.” In Leedsburg, (Virg.) captain J. Slater, aged 82 years, to Mrs. Elizabeth Dorsheimer, a sprightly widow of about 75, after a prudent courtship of something less than 20 years.
“Where Cupid strikes his arrows fast, In Hymen's bands they'll join at last, None after that shall need despair, Who read the ages of this pair, He wouldn't her for a wife have took, Was he not in want o' a cook; And sure the wisest course he's taken, Who's got a wife to cook his bacon.” In North-Yarmouth, Capt. William Cutter, to Miss Isabella Babson.—Mr. John Williams, of Gloucester [Cape Ann] to Miss Almira Elwell of the former place. In Falmouth, on Tuesday evening last, Maj. Ezekiel Day, mer. of this town, to Miss Eunice Quinby.
Died, Near Petersburg, (Russia) Col. Von Arsenje-witsch; killed in a duel with Count Chrepovitsch. They had long lived in habits of friendship, were both enamoured of a lady, and had each offered his addresses to her unknown to the other. She preferred the Count; but he, on being apprized of his rival's successes, waived the advantage of her pret. race, and very romantically proposed to decide their claims by a single combat: They met in consequence; and on the first fire, Col. Van A. was shot through the heart. In England, Wm. Fotel, Esq. of Shepperton; killed in a duel by Wm. Hammon, Esq.; the jury's verdict, manslaughter, and he was sentenced to be confined twelve months in the county jail, and branded in the hand.
In Gleinsford, (Eng.) Miss Eve, and Miss Woolmer; two young ladies, who perished in a late dreadful fire in that place: Their funeral was conducted with peculiar solemnity: 21 young ladies, habited in white, preceded the coffins; the pall was carried by 12 young ladies, in white dresses, and hoods, supported by the same number of young men in black, with white handkerchiefs.
In Dublin, Elizabeth, Countess Dowager of Moira, aged 76; the third wife of the late Earl of Moira. At Blyton, (Eng.) Mrs. Winn, aged 38. It is remarkable that she had 14 children, and not one of them lived to be a day old, except the last, which is about two months old, and likely to do well.
In Charleston, (S. C.) an African, and his wife, slaves; becoming jealous of her chastity, he prevailed upon her to quit the world with him, and after a hearty drink of brandy, they strangled themselves with ropes.
In Hayti, Rear Admiral M'Culloch, in the service of Christophe.—Budos, chief artilleryist to Pétion.
In Windham, (Con.) Col. Thomas Dyer; a distinguished officer of the late revolutionary army. In Bridgewater, 17th instant, Mrs. Janet Bryant, aged 37; on her birth day, and within a few moments of the same hour as that of her birth. In Scarborough, Mr. Joseph Stuart, aged 60. An honest man and good citizen. In this town, Lewis, son of Mr. Joseph Smith, aged 5 years and 5 months.
Shipping Intelligence.
Arrived at Boston on Wednesday last, sch. Cushing , Brewer, fr. Passamaquoddy, 4 days. Levi , sch. Morning Star, of Boston; sch. Resolution , Bartlett, for do. ready for sea, not allowed to discharge her provisions; Wendell , Downs; and about 12 or 14 other vessels, with their outward cargoes on board. Sailed in co. with a sch. for Manchester; and a number of others, with their outward cargoes. The U. S. sloop of war Wasp , arrived there on Thursday afternoon about 4 o'clock, landed a company of marines and 2 pieces of artillery on Moose Island, where they are erecting a battery. On the night the Wasp arrived no less than 14 boats laden with flour, were captured by her launch, in endeavouring to cross over to the British lines; where a brig of 18, and a sch. of 16 guns, lay ready to receive it; and whose decks were seen covered with flour every day. Her launch in an excursion up the river, was obliged to return again for assistance, in consequence of the number of boats passing over. A canal was placed at the door of every store containing provisions, &c. and has 2 dolls. per day. Capt. Brewer sailed from Philadelphia (armed) under the orders of government. While lying at Passamaquoddy he took possession of a boat with 5 bbls. of flour on board, but liberated the boat and the men belonging to her. The next day the owner of the boat came on board, and demanded what authority he had to take his flour, and having been satisfied upon that point, he departed. But notwithstanding all these precautions, it will be found almost impossible for wheat boats escaping over to the British lines with flour.
A ship of war was seen on May 19, steering for the Chesapeake, and a sch. in co. full of men, supposed to be a privateer, with black sides and white boat top. The sch. — Spaulding, out 12 days fr. Baltimore for Havana, (in ballast, with a licence from the American government,) when about 6 miles to windward of Havana, fell in with a fleet of Spanish drogers, under convoy of some gun-boats, who fired upon him, notwithstanding he hove too and had his colors flying. Capt. S. having a gun on board fired it to leeward.—The gunboat immediately boarded the sch. and put the capt. supercargo and crew in irons. The same night the Spaniards, from mismanagement, endeavouring to take her into a small bay, about 15 miles from Havana, run her upon a reef, where she was totally lost.—With their hands tied behind them, amidst the insulting scoffs of the populace to Havana, where they were cast into prison. The Spaniards pretend to justify their conduct by stating the sch. to be a pirate, having a gun on board. The governor, it appeared, seemed much displeased at the conduct of the gun-boats, and it is said promised retaliation. The crew were released after 24 hours detention.
Capt. Tyler, arrived at Boston, 21st inst. brought the following list of American vessels carried in, detained, &c. at Gibraltar, from the 1st Jan to April 15:— Trial , Crowell , from Marseilles, to Boston, detained, tried and condemned, vessel and cargo; Neutrality , Gardner, from do. to do. condemned vessel and cargo, with the chief part of the mates private adventure; Eliza , Dennison , from do. to New-York condemned vessel and cargo; Shepherdess , Doane , from New-York, to Marseilles, papers endorsed, sold part of her cargo in Gibraltar; not certain whether she sailed 15th April; Comet , Holden , from Salou to Baltimore, condemned vessel and cargo.
COMMERCIAL. Gen. HARCOURT, the new (British) Governor, arrived at St. Croix, the 28th April; and on the 30th, he issued the following interesting proclamation:—Whereas it is highly expedient and necessary under the present scarcity of provisions and lumber within this island and its dependencies, not only to encourage by all possible means the importation and supply thereof, but to the same end to prohibit the exportation of colonial produce in all foreign ships and vessels, excepting in such as shall be wholly or partly laden with provisions or lumber, for sale within the said islands or its Dependencies or for the use or supply of any of the inhabitants thereof.—I do hereby direct and order that no Sugar, Rum, or Colonial Produce whatever be shipped or exported in any foreign ships and vessels whatever save and except such as are before excepted and then only to the amount of the value of the cargoes imported, and all officers and persons whom it may concern are to take due notice accordingly.—Several merchant ships had arrived at St. Croix from England, with provisions, clothing and plantation necessaries; which (says a letter) will relieve our present wants and remove apprehensions of future scarcity.
A letter from St. Bartholomew's, dated 5th instant, says—“I am this day informed from Antigua, that the Governor has forbid the Americans from collecting any old debts—or any shipment being made on their account. You may rely on the information being correct.”
COMMUNICATION.
ON Friday last, we visited Mr. TURNBULL's grand exhibition of Spectrology, or Optical Illusions, at Union-Hall—and although we were somewhat prejudiced against exhibitions of a minor nature, yet in justice to Mr. T. we do not hesitate to say, our prejudices were completely removed.—Mr. T. gave some excellent songs and recitations; among which, Pattie's Wedding , with a touch of the true comic style, and the whimsical piece called Monf. Tonson , or the London art of quizzing , merited and received unequivocal applause, as did several other pieces of sterling worth.—The audience was respectable, though not numerous. This must be chiefly owing to the unfavorable weather, and the merit of the exhibition not being generally known throughout the town. We presume the citizens will evince their curiosity, and witness an entertainment calculated to give general satisfaction, and capable of deceiving the sense of vision into a belief, and certainty of the presence of supernatural beings. Indeed we could not help calling forcibly to mind those beautiful lines of Shakespeare:—
“‘Tis now the very witching time of night, When yawning graves-yards give up their dead.” Nor must we omit to mention the Sorrier of Washington , large as life—a little pygmy  Cherub places on the hero's brow a wreath of laurel, and vanishes, leaving it there. The enthu-
siastic applause which ensued, was a proof that the virtues of our country's father will never be obliterated from the memory of his grateful children.—We shall conclude our remarks by recommending this exhibition to public patronage; and, as we are given to understand Mr. T. will recite the interesting scene from the tragedy of Hamlet , commencing with the appearance of the ghost to his son This, aided by appropriate phantoms, cannot fail to be highly gratifying to the lovers of novelty. A. Z.
Masonic Notices.
AT the annual assembly of the United States Grand Encampment of K. T. held at Providence, (R. I.) on Thursday the 12th of May, 1808. The following Gentlemen were duly elected to the Offices annexed to their respective names, viz.— M. W. THOMAS S. WEBB, Esq. ( Providence ) Gen. Grand Master.—W. HENRY FOWLE, Esq. ( Boston ) Gd. Generalissimo.—W. JONA. GAGE, Esq. ( Ny Port ) Grand Capt. Gen.—W. EZRA AMES, ( Albany ) Grand Senior Warden.—W. SAM'L BILLINGS, ( Boston ) Grand Junior Warden.—W. JEREMIAH F. JENKINS, ( Providence ) Grand Treasurer.—W. OTIS AMMIDON, ( Providence ) Grand Recorder.—W. HENRY PURKITT, ( Boston ) Grand Marshal.—W. NATH'L KNAPP, Jr. ( Ny Port ) Gd. Stand'd Bearer.—W. STEPHEN FOSTER, ( Portland ) Gd. Sword Bearer. Attest, OTIS AMMIDON, Grand Recorder.
The Festival of St. John the Baptist WILL be celebrated on the 24th June next, at Tobham , by United and Solar Lodges. Visiting Brethren are invited to attend with suitable clothing. Performances will begin at eleven A. M. Dinner, at Brother Holden's Hall, at 2 P. M. A punctilious attendance is requested—By order of the R. W. Master of United Lodge. ISAAC GATES, Sec'y. Tobham, 30th May, A. L. 5808.
Exhibition of Spectrology—again, THIS EVENING.
MR. TURNBULL respectfully informs the public that his much admired exhibition of SPECTROLOGY, or Optical Illusions, together with the celebrated DANCE and MULTIPPLICATION of WITCHES, will remain in Portland but for a short season, and will be exhibited every evening during the present week (Saturday excepted) at Union-Hall . Tickets may be had on the days of performance at the house opposite the entrance to the Hall—Price 50 cents. [Children half price] The Herald's Office is kept at the above-mentioned place, and constant attendance.—Coats of Arms painted at the shortest notice and on moderate terms. The books may be examined, and copies of arms taken with their records for a small premium.
PACKET,
Between Brunswick and Portland. THE Schoop CATHARINE , ROBERT JEMERSON, master, with excellent accommodations, will sail once a week, between Brunswick and Portland. For freight or passage, please to apply at Col. Stannard's store in Brunswick, or at the store formerly occupied by Ingraham & Gould, on Ingraham's Wharf, Portland. May 30.
Particular Notice!
THE Subscriber having been deceived in the Oil he has made use of, in repairing Watches, during the last six months, gives notice to all persons whose Watches do not answer their expectations, that they will be repaired gratis, if returned to him within a reasonable time. JOSEPH LOVIS.
Who has for Sale,
A few excellent warranted WATCHES.—Clocks and Watches carefully revised and corrected. Portland, May 30, 1808.
NOTICE!
THE Members of the second Company of Artillery in Portland, are requested to meet at the Court-House on WEDNESDAY Evening next, at seven o'clock—Per order of the Captain. W. F. MERRILL, Clerk. May 30.
WANTED,
FOR the War Department, ten or fifteen pieces of best sound White Oak Timber, of the dimensions following:—viz. 28 feet long, 32 inches wide, 36 inches thick 24 “ “ 26 “ “ 30 “ “ 20 “ “ 20 “ “ 24 “ “ 16 “ “ 14 “ “ 18 “ “ For further particulars enquire of HENRY A. S. DEARBORN, Fifth-street, Portland, May 30.
NOTICE!
THE Proprietors of Portland LONG-WHARF, will meet at A. Derman's, in Fore-street, Portland, on the first Monday in June next, at 3 o'clock in the afternoon, for the following purposes: To choose a Moderator, To choose a Treasurer, To choose a Clerk and Wharfinger, To receive Accounts and allow the same if found right. COTTON B. BROOKS, Wharfinger. Portland, May 28.
Good time to settle Accounts.
THOSE persons who are indebted to the estate of the late Dr. KINSMAN, are respectfully requested, to call at the office of the subscriber, immediately, and settle their accounts, either by paying the sum due or by giving their Notes, as the Book Accounts of the deceased are to be settled without delay; and those who do not forthwith attend to this reasonable request, may expect to be obliged shortly to pay not only the debt due from them to the said Estate, but cost. NATHAN KINSMAN, Atty to said Adm'r. May 30.
NOTICE
NOTICE is hereby given, that the subscriber has been duly appointed Executor of the last will and testament of ANTHONY BENNETT, late of Norway, in the county of Oxford, gentleman, deceased, and has taken upon himself that trust by giving bonds as the law directs: and all persons having demands upon the estate of the said deceased are requested to exhibit the same; and all persons indebted to the said estate are called upon to make payment to NATHANIEL BENNETT, Executor. Norway, May 30.
TICKETS & QUARTERS
IN 4th Class Harvard College Lottery, which begins drawing this day, for sale at SETH CLARK'S. TICKETS & QUARTERS in the same may be had of STEPHEN PATTEN, Portland, May 30.
E. Greely & Co. Have for sale, 30 puncheons Windward Island Rum 30 bags Coffee 10 chests Hyson Skin Tea, Bohea do. Casks Rice, Loaf and brown Sugar Pimento, Gin, &c. &c. May 30.
NOTICE!!!!
To be exchanged for a Site for a Fort between Jourdan's Point and the extreme N. E. point of the town, the Land, Building and Battery of Fort Sumner, in this town—Enquire of HENRY A. S. DEARBORN, Agent for the War Department. Portland, May 30.
BOOKS & STATIONARY.
Isaac Adams, At his Book-Store, No. 7, Fifth-Street, dire- In opposite the Maine Bank, has for sale on the most liberal terms, among many other articles, the following in the Book & Stationary line:—viz.
ON LAW,
Hawkins's Pleas of the Crown—Gilberts, Macnelly's & Peake's law of evidence—Leach's Crown Law—Strange's, Wilton's, Douglas's, Blackstone's, Williams' and Tyng's Reports—Buller's Nisi Prius—Graydon's digest of the Laws of the United States—Powell on Contracts—Chitty on Bills of exchange and notes—Park on Insurance—Precedents of declarations—Justices Assistant—Town Officer—Clerks Magazine—Probate Directory—Vattel's Law of Nations—Laws of Massachusetts new edition, with volumes to complete former editions.
PHYSIC.
Chefelden's Anatomy—Cullen's Practice—ditto Materia Medica—New Edinburgh Dispensatory—Quincy's Medical Lexicon—Lavoyens Chimistry—Dunman's Midwifery—Buchan's Domestic Medicine—Thompson's Family Physician—Parkinson's Medical Annotations—Masters Physiology—Underwood on the diseases of Children.
DIVINITY.
Stackhouse's history of the Bible—Orton's Exposition—Hervey's works—Burgh's Dignity—Hervey's Meditations—Doddrige's Rise and Progress of Religion, in the Soul—Gill's discourse on the sovereignty of God—Butler's Analogy—Adams' View of the different religious denominations—ditto Truth and Religion, illustrated in lives of men eminent for piety—Sermons, and Lectures of the late Professor Tappan—Paley's Moral Philosophy—Edwards on the Will—Memoirs of Pious women—Baxter's Call—Power of Religion—Glimpse of Glory—Practice of Piety—Jenyns Lectures—Grove on the Lords Supper—Brown's concordance—Catechism—Posthumous works—Bair's Sermons—Saurens ditto—Clarks' ditto—Necker on religious opinions—Stennens discourse—Orton's ditto—The life of Evangelical obedience—Pilgrim's Progress—Holy War—Bible and Jews—Life of Christ—Life of Whitfield.
SEAMEN'S ARTICLES.
Blunt's Practical Navigator and Coast Pilot; Ship-Master's Assistant; Charts of the European and American Coasts, and of the West-Indies; Quadrants; Journals; Scales and Dividers; Log Paper; Cargo Books; Nautical Almanacs for 1808.
FAMILY BIBLES.
Colins' elegant family Bible; Common Quarto Bibles; Carey's Bible; a variety of Pocket and school Bibles; Testaments; Prayer Books; Belknap's and Watts Hymn Books.
ACCOUNT BOOKS.
Ledgers; Journals; Day and Record Books; Note and Receipt Books.
STATIONARY.
Medium, Demy, Foolscap, and Pot Paper; Thick and Thin Folio Post; Wove, Hot pressed, Gilt and Plain Letter Paper; Drawing and Embossed do; Music and Blotting do; Quills, from 20 to 1,25 cents a bunch; Black and Red Inkpowder; Pocket, Wedge-wood, Lead, Pewter and Desk Inkstands; Ink-Glasses for writing desks; Durable Ink for marking Linen; Gentlemen and Ladies' Pocket Books & Purse; Memorandum Books; Pencils; Slates; Penknives; Desk feals; Steel filings; Sand and Boxes; Wafers and Sealing Wax; Court Platter; Paint Boxes and Brushes; variety of Drawings; Playing Cards, &c. &c. Maps of the United States and Massachusetts. A general assortment of Commercial, Justice and other Blanks. Cash given for Canvas, Yarn and clean Cotton and Linen Rags.
Lottery Tickets,
For sale as above. May 16.
WE the subscribers, Commissioners appointed by the Hon. Silas Lee, Esq. Judge of Probate for the county of Lincoln, to receive and examine the claims of the several creditors to the estate of JOHN MAINS, late of Georgetown, in said county of Lincoln, yeoman, deceased, give notice that six months are allowed to said creditors to bring in and prove their claims: and that we shall attend that service at the house of Mr. Isaiah Wyman, in said Georgetown, on the last Mondays of June, July, September and November next ensuing, from one to four o'clock of each of said days. JORDAN PARKER, May 30. JOSHUA SHAW.
NOTICE
NOTICE is hereby given that the subscriber has been duly appointed Administrator on the estate of BENJAMIN KILGORE, late of Waterford, in the county of Oxford, yeoman, deceased, and has taken upon himself that trust by giving bonds as the law directs: and all persons having demands upon the estate of said Kilgore are requested to exhibit the same; and all persons indebted to the said estate are called upon to make payment to HANIBAL HAMILTON, Administrator. Waterford, May 16.

Poetry.
The following neat Song is taken from a new opera, called Two Fates under a Hood, now performing on the Covent Garden Stage.
The blast of war may loudly blow, The note of animation, Yet valor! what inspires thy glow, Like woman's approbation! Woman! without thy dazzling charms, The world were wrapt in shade; Cold were the clarion's call to arms, And laurel'd wreaths would fade. Then lovely sex, with magic smile, Still point out hopes, our cares be- guile, While glory, love, and duty, Shall warm, Alarm, Inspire, And fire, To gain the meed of beauty.
A NEW DIRGE.
TUNE—“ Hark from the Tomb. ” HARK, from the shores a doleful shock, Mine ears attend th' alarms; “Ye mighty ships come view the docks “Where you are doom'd to worms. “Great ships, this mud must be your bed, “In spite of all your sails; “Commerce lies low, all trade is dead, “And navigation fails.” Great Jefferson is this our doom, And are we blinded still? Approaching swiftly to the tomb To gratify thy will! Grant us the power to ope our eyes, And see the way we go, That in our strength we once may rise And lay time-servants low.
Miscellaneous.
From the North American.
The political intelligence from the great Atlantic states, if it do not warrant an entire confidence that the golden principles of FEDERALISM have revived in full vigor and health, at least instructs us that the fatal embargo law threatens fearful ruin to the tottering cause of democracy. The good and powerful portion of the people are prepared constitutionally to rise up in their strength against the destructive policy of our rulers. Let democracy , and her treacherous handmaid French influence , stand aghast, brooding over their own iniquities. The guilty may escape retributive vengeance for a while, but Justice will overtake them yet. Though majestic in her mein, and bold in her approach, she will steal anon upon her trembling victim, and point with peculiar emphasis at the faithless friends of their country.
Should the ruling democracy be buried in the tomb of French influence, where could we found the political cast-off to weep over their remains? Honest Americans, alive to the true interest of their bleeding country, would hail it as a jubilee, as the dawn of salvation, and the returning greatness and prosperity of the nation. We have long enough endured the experiment with resignation, and enough have we suffered. Efficacious state medicines must be administered to resuscitate the languishing body politic. Great political skill may revive her, but it is the slow work of great exertion and tender treatment, to mend a decayed system and broken constitution. Where is the stoic, who can contemplate our calamities with indifference? Let the sturdiest democrat, however mad and intoxicated with the hacknied quack of liberty and equality, draw a picture of the present condition of our country, and its flourishing state, when the Federalists descended from the chair of authority. Experience is the best test of principles. It will require nothing of the nice taste of an artist to decide between the two.
When power was shifted into the hands of our present rulers, the country was in a state of almost unexampled prosperity. She ranked high among the nations of the globe—she felt her respectability and importance daily increasing, and her weight in the scale of European politics was grateful to the pride of Americans. All Europe was astonished that a people in their infancy, who had but just burst the shackles of slavery, should so suddenly start into a political importance, which rivetted the admiration of the world. None of your little, narrow-minded, contracted notions of government had crept into favour, and gained footing in those auspicious days of Federalism. A broad, liberal and enlightened policy prevailed. COMMERCE, which so quickly raised our country to her then elevated rank, knew not her secret enemies, who have since arrayed themselves in deadly hostility against her. Little did she think she took to her bosom a viper that would sting her unto death. She flourished, and under her benign influence we became a rich, a powerful and respected people. Our treasury was overflowing, our nation happy, united, virtuous, strong.
“Look on this picture—and on THIS!” See your laws and constitution trampled under foot. Instead of being the avenger of the violated rights of freemen, the sure protector of oppressed and injured citizens, they were made the scourge of those they were intended to protect—the weak against the strong and powerful! Our country, jealous of being betrayed into the hands of an overreaching, insolent, griping tyrant—public faith and national honour strangled in their manhood; and not even the consolation left, after tamed enduring the arrogance and high-toned insolence of foreign courts, of gaining our humble ends. We are enveloped with difficulties and dangers, from which the united wisdom of our public councils betrays their inability to extricate us. We have been involved in a quarrel with all Europe; which common foresight and a just and impartial policy might have averted. The whole nation groans under an intolerable pressure of sufferings and privations, rather courted than resisted;
and BANKRUPTCY and BEGGARY stare every man in the face!
Can such things be, And overcome us like a summer's cloud, Without our special wonder? MENTOR.
Advantages of a Simple Life.
Many are the silent pleasures of the honest peasant. He rises cheerfully to his labour—Look into the dwelling where the chief of every man's happiness lies—he has the same domestic endearments, as much joy and comfort in his children, and as flattering hopes of their doing well, to enliven his hours and gladden his heart, as you could conceive in the most affluent situation; and I make no doubt in general, but if the true account of his joys and sufferings were balanced with those of his betters, that the result would prove that the rich man had more meat, but the poor man the best appetite; the one had more luxury, and more able physicians to set him to rights—the other more health and soundness in his bones, and less occasion for their help; that after these two articles were balanced between them, in other things they stood on a level, for the sun shines as warm, the air blows as fresh upon the one as the other, and they have an equal share in all the beauties and real benefits of nature.
ANECDOTE OF MR. WESLEY.
In the course of his voyage to America, Mr. Wesley hearing an unusual noise in the cabin of General Oglethorpe, (the governor of Georgia, with whom he sailed) stepped in to inquire the cause of it: on which the general immediately addressed him: “Mr. Wesley, you must excuse me, I have met with a provocation too great for man to bear. You know, the only wine I drink is Cyprus wine, as it agrees with me the best of any. I therefore provided myself with several dozens of it, and this villain Grimaldi (his foreign servant, who was present, and almost dead with fear) has drank up the whole of it. But I will be revenged of him. I have ordered him to be tied hand and foot, and to be carried to the man of war which sails with us. The rascal should have taken care how he used me so, for I never forgive.” “Then I hope, sir, (said Mr. Wesley, looking calmly at him) you never sin.” The general was quite confounded at the reproof: and putting his hand into his pocket, took out a bunch of keys, which he threw at Grimaldi, saying, “There, villain, take my keys, and behave better for the future.”
WHILE THOMPSON lived in the family of Lord Binning, in the quality of tutor to some of his children, the following ludicrous anecdote took place; which, it is said, strikingly bespeaks his characteristic sensibility and indolence. A young lady of the family, who was very amiable, had attracted Thompson's most passionate admiration. He durst not reveal his love, nor had he all the opportunities he desired of gazing on her beauty. It happened, however, that his bed-chamber was immediately above that of the fair lady. The ceiling was slight, and the lover contrived to bore a hole through, that he might, whenever he chose, enjoy a bird's-eye view of what passed in his mistress's bed-chamber. As she was one evening undressing herself with her maid's assistance, they were alarmed by the loud snore of a person asleep. This excited the lady's surprise; but her maid's penetration having before discerned the state of the Tutor's heart, she instantly suspected the snore to issue from his nostrils. A little observation discovered his peeping hole; and the friskome Abigail, by applying the candle to the orifice, routed the poor lover very abruptly—perhaps from a dream of happiness.
New Goods.
Joseph Barbour, Opposite the Insurance Office, Fish-street. HAS just received an additional assortment of NEW GOODS, Consisting of Linens, British Cottons, Cambrics, fancy Mullins, brown Linens, black Crapes, do. Lustring, Bandanna Hks. fancy silk do. silk Shawls, long & short silk Gloves, kid do. coloured Lustring, blue and yellow Nankenees, cotton Kerseimires, Ladies' white and coloured cotton Hdkf, Calicoes, Ginghams, Dimities, English Nankenees, India Cottons, Gentlemen's mixed cotton Hdkf, white do. black and white silk ditto, Sarfnetts, Linens, Cambrics, superfine and common Broadcloths and Kerseimires, &c. &c. The above, together with his former stock will be sold at a very small advance for Cash only. (t.f) May 23.
Maine Bank.
THE Stockholders of Maine Bank, are hereby notified that their annual meeting for the choice of nine Directors for the year ensuing, will be held at the Bank chamber, on Monday the sixth day of June next, at two o'clock afternoon.—By order of the Directors. May 23. LEVI CUTLER, Cashier.
Sacred Music.
THE subscriber purports to begin the next quarter's School, for teaching Sacred Music, on Wednesday the first of June next, at his house bottom of Plumb-street, which will be attended two evenings in the week—The terms are two dollars per Quarter. May 23. HENRY HILTON.
NOTICE is hereby given that the pasture on Mountjoy's neck will be open to receive Cows for the season on Wednesday next, price 5 dollars and 50 cents for letting them on and driving said pasture.—those who wish to have Cows or Horses pastured may apply to the Proprietors, or to Isaac Foster, at his house near the Observatory, and contiguous to the pasture gate. May 23.
E. Stevens,
FISH-STREET, Has just received a fresh supply of Fancy & Staple Goods ; Among which are the following, viz. LINENS, English Cotton, India do. Linen Cambrics, Cotton do. black, purple and slate do.; black Florence and India Lustring, white do.; purple, slate, and ash-coloured do. black Crape; pink, white, buff and green do. Sarfnetts; black Gauze Handkfs; red, yellow and brown bandanna do.; blk. silk do.; India Calico; blue Nankin, yellow do.; black Satin, black Mode, green Gauze, Grecian robes, Mullins, Ginghams, Furnitures, white lace Sleeves, black do.; Ladies' and Gentlemen's silk Gloves, leather do.; silk, cotton, and worsted Hdkf; silk Umbrells, cotton do. Parasols, marking Canvass, gown Trimmings; fawn-coloured twill'd Cambric, Cotton Check, Linen do.; Diapers, Table Cloths, black lace Scarfs, black and white Veils; silk, thread and cotton Laces, cambric and common Dimity, corded Mullin, Indispensables, broad and narrow Ribbons, Fans, silk Cord, cotton do. bed-lace, black glass Buttons, silk do.; Purse, turtle shell Combs; black, buff and white silk Shawls, damask do. cambric and muslin do. black silk and velvet green do. black and purple tabby do.; Flannels, Bombazetts, Shal-loons, fiewing Cotton, knitting do. Bobbins, Tapes, Rope and Windsor Soap, floor and heart Brushes, Waiters, Looking Glasses, Ladies', Misses', and Children's kid and morocco Shoes—with a variety of other articles too numerous to mention. May 28 (3 w)
Edward Howe,
No. 2, Union-Row, Middle-street, HAS received in addition to his former stock, a new and elegant assortment of Paper-Hangings, Looking-Glasses and Upholstry , of the newest style.—Among which are— English, French and American Paper-Hangings, with borders—Panel-Papers and Fire-Board Patterns. A handsome assortment of Looking-Glasses, from 3 to 150 dollars a pair, and of the most approved style. Also—Fashionable Fringes, Laces and Tassels for Curtains—Bedtickings, of all prices—Down, Live Geese and Ruffia FEATHERS—Sofas, with and without Hairecloth—Easy and Lolling Chairs—Matrasses, of all kinds and sizes—Cushions for Pews, &c. &c. &c. All commands in the Upholstry Business executed with neatness and dispatch. (t.f) May 23.
Tappan & Sewall,
Titcomb's Buildings, HAVE received a few Packets BLACK CRAPE—Ginghams—Shirting Cottons—Sewing Silks, black, blue and cloths coloured—and 1 Trunk New Prints— An assortment of Manchester Goods is now opened; and by the Galen, a further supply of London Goods is expected. May 23.
N. P. POOR,
No. 1, Union-Row, Middle-street, OFFERS for sale, wholesale or retail, at cost and charges, his stock of English, French & India Goods —viz. Common and superfine Broad-Cloths; Cashmeres; Velvets; Calicoes; Cambric Dimity; com. do.; black, slate, orange, pink, fannion and white Cotton Cambrics; India Cottons; Furnitures; Checks; Shawls; Handkerchiefs, &c. &c.—A variety of fancy articles; Black Crape, &c. All and every of the above articles will be sold at the prices affixed to them before the late rise of 15 per cent. May 23.
French & English Hats.
JOSHUA SHAW
HAS just received, in addition to his former Stock, an elegant assortment of French & English Hats , of a superior quality, and on reasonable terms. He has also received a general assortment of Ladies' and Misses' Morocco and Kid Shoes. Likewise, Gentlemen's Boots and Shoes, as usual. Portland, May 23. (3 w)
Fresh Goods.
T. & A. VINTON,
ARE now opening a handsome assortment of Spring & Summer Goods , CONSISTING OF Broadcloths, Cashmeres, Calicoes, Ginghams, Dimities, Cambrics, Lustring, Tabby Velvets, India Cottons, elegant damask 7-4 Silk Shawls, 6-4 do. Colerain Linens, Vestings, Linen and Cotton Checks, Cambric Dimities, Silk and Morocco Braces, Diapers, &c. &c. May 9, 1808.
FRESH GOODS.
Tappan & Sewall,
HAVE received by the Sally from Liverpool, Manchester and Scotch Goods, which will be opened for sale in a few days at their Store in Titcomb's Buildings, Middle-Street. Among them are Umbrellas, Braces Dimities, Patent Nankins Thicksets, Velveteens, Jeans, Printed Jeans and Princes' Cord Sarfnetted Calicos, Shawls Cambric and Book Mullins, and A great variety of Fancy Mullins. On hand—A large assortment of Fine and Superfine Broad Cloths Kerseymeres, Stuff, Baiza, Flannels, Colrain Linens—new Brown Linens British Cottons, Prints, Hosiery, Shawls—a few 6-4 fine twill'd Cambric Cotton Bandannas; Madrass and other Handkerchiefs, India Cottons, Pins, Sewings, Silk and Cotton, Twists, Laces Gloves, Suppenders, Bindings, Plain and fine Farsiut Gauzes, Cales Windsor Soap &c. They expect further supplies from London. t.f May 2.
FOR SALE,
A NEW, in the Rev. Mr. Kilby's Meeting-House.—For terms apply at this Office. May 9.
Charles & John Fox.
No. 4 & 6, South side Long-Wharf. OFFER for sale on very liberal terms Eleven Pipes excellent GIN, Few dozen Warranted SCYTHES. May 9. (6w)
Partnership Formed.
THE subscribers inform their friends and the public they have formed a connection in business under the firm of Griffin & Porter, which commenced on the 3d of February last They intend keeping a large and good assortment of BOOTS & SHOES, of the newest fashion, which will be disposed of at the lowest cash prices.—The least favor will be gratefully acknowledged May 2. tf BENJAMIN GRIFFIN, JOSEPH S. PORTER.
Particular Notice!
ALL persons having accounts open with the subscriber are requested to call and settle the same (by Cash or Note) without delay. BENJAMIN GRIFFIN. May 2. (2 m)
Last time of Asking.
ALL persons indebted to the subscribers on account, (if they wish to save trouble and expense) are once more requested to call and settle the same immediately: either by cash or note. CROSS & MARTIN. May 16. tf
HOUSE WANTED.
WANTED to purchase in a central situation in this town, a convenient DWELLING-HOUSE, suitable for a small family—for which will be given in exchange LAND in North-Yarmouth, and the balance in Cash.—Enquire of the printer. (10 w) May 16.
RAN AWAY
FROM the subscriber, a few days since, a boy by the name of WILLIAM BRADBURY. All persons are forbidden trafficking or harbouring said boy, as I will pay no debts of his contracting. JOHN BRIGGS. Summer, May 16, 1808.
TO LET,
A CONVENIENT two story dwelling house, newly papered and painted, together with a barn and other outbuildings, situated in a pleasant part of the town, at a price suitable to the times, and immediate possession given by NATHAN KINSMAN. May 16, 1808.
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. O.B 12 EZEKIEL WHITMAN.
NOTICE!
FOR sale in N. Gloucester, at the lower corner, the Dwelling house, Office and Store belonging to the estate of Asa Mitchell, Esq. deceased, being an excellent stand for a trader as the Country 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.
Land for Sale.
THE subscriber offers for sale the following parcels of LAND. A FARM, well calculated for a Trader, Farmer, or Mechanic; one mile from the Meeting-House in New-Gloucester, pleasantly situated on the County Road, with which will be sold eleven acres of interval LAND. Also—in the town of Jay, in the county of Oxford, Three Thousand Acres of LAND of the first quality, situate in different parts of that town, which is one of the best towns in the county. It will be sold at a reduced price; the whole will be sold together, or by the single lot, as may best accommodate purchasers. Another lot in the town of Bethel.—Inquire of JAMES STARR, Jun. Esq. for information. Also—at Penobscot, in Township No. 5, of the 7th Range of Townships on Piscataquis river, in the county of Hancock, Five Thousand Acres of Land, in Lots of 100 acres each. This is one of the finest Townships in that country; Saw and Grist Mills are already erected, from whence any kind of Lumber may be rafted aside the shipping in Bangor. This township is rapidly settling. Young Farmers are invited to examine for themselves.—Inquire of Mr. DANIEL BULLIN, of said township, for further particulars. Also—Thirty thousand acres of ST. JOHN'S LAND, (so called) in the county of Washington. This land is situated in the best tract of Land in the District of Maine; the soil is very rich and fertile, the growth principally Hard Wood and Button Nut. A road is laid out through said Land from Penobscot to St. John's River. Twenty thousand acres of this Land is situated but seven miles from the rich Farmers on St. John's River, and the Folt Road from thence to Quebec. Should 30 or 40 good Farmers associate together and purchase the whole tract, for their own actual settlement, they would ensure a fortune to themselves and their children after them. For further particulars please to inquire of the subscriber. JOSEPH E. FOXCROFT. New-Gloucester, May 9, 1808. (6 mo.)
WE the subscribers, Commissioners appointed by the Hon. Samuel Freeman, Esq. Judge of Probate for the county of Cumberland to receive and examine the claims of the several Creditors to the estate of THOMAS MINOT, late of Portland, in the county of Cumberland, gentleman, deceased, give notice that six months are allowed to the said creditors to bring in their claims; and that we shall attend to this business on the first Tuesday of June next, and on the first Tuesday of the five next following months, from two to six o'clock P. M. at Daniel Tucker's Counting-Room. DANIEL TUCKER, EBEN. MAYO. Portland, May 13, 1808.
TO LET
A Convenient two story DWELLING-HOUSE, situated on Back-Street—for terms apply to THOMAS SANDFORD. May 2.
Public Auction.
NOTICE is hereby given that the following Shares or rights in the Portland Museum Ground, will be sold at Public Auction on Wednesday the first day of June next, at 3 o'clock P. M. to pay the assessments that have been assessed, and all incidental charges on the same unless previously paid, viz.—Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 13, 17, 18, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 59, 60, 61, 64, 65, 66, 67, 82, 87.—Sale on the premises. JONATHAN STUART, Treasurer, Portland, April 13.
TO BE SOLD,
A DWELLING-HOUSE, forty feet by thirty-two, two stories high, with a commodious Stable and other out-buildings, with about half an acre of Land, situated near the bridge in Tappan, accommodated with excellent water by Acqueduct from an unfailing source, which abundantly supplies the house, stable and garden in the driest seasons. The house has been built about ten years—the other buildings not three years since. They stand in a flourishing village, within one mile of Bowdoin College, in Brunswick and about sixty rods from the Court House in Tappan. To a person who wishes to be concerned in the lumber business, to the trader or industrious mechanic, the opportunity to purchase a good stand, may be worthy attention. Further information may be had of the subscriber at Bath. JONA. ELLIS. April 25. (4 w)
Hard-ware Goods.
William Goddard,
HAS received by Miss Joseph and Henry from Liverpool, a very extensive addition to his stock of Sadlery, Cutlery & Hard-Ware Goods—which he offers for sale by wholesale and retail, on the most reasonable terms. LIKEWISE, 530 boxes best Crown Glass, all sizes from 9 by 7 to 18 by 12 120 casks wrought Nails, all sizes 3 tons sheet Lead 70 doz. best English Shovels and Spades 25 doz. Frying pans 100 doz. best Sewing Twine 3 casks flat Irons Large quantity Cart, Waggon, and Chaise Wheel BIKS. Sets of Cart Iron, Weights 7, 14 and 28w do do Blocktin Tea Pots Clock Faces Few boxes double tin Plates Blacksmith's Anvils and Vices. ALSO, An assortment of LOOKING GLASSES, with gilt and Mahogany Frames LIKEWISE, A very great variety, of Joiner's Planes.
Factory Cotton.
Henry Smith & Co.
No. 4, Middle-Street HAVE for sale a large assortment of factory, Wharp and Filling, and two threaded whitened Cotton. July 13. tf
For Jaundice & Bilious Complaints,
WHEATON'S Genuine Jaundice Bitters, (PRICE 50 CENTS.) Secured to him by Letters Patent from the President of the United States. A MEDICINE extremely useful for curing jaundice and bilious disorders, and removing that sinking, faint and distressed feeling at the stomach, difficulty of breathing, loss of appetite, and sleepy, dull heaviness in the fore part of the day, weakness and trembling of the limbs, diziness of the head, and yellowness of countenance, complaints so common to jaundice and bilious people. The many cures that have been effected in New-England by the above medicine, (as may be seen by the bills) prevent the necessity of further recommendation.—Likewise,
Wheaton's Itch Ointment,
A Medicine which will certainly cure the ITCH, without having in it any thing either dangerous or disagreeable. One box cures a person, and there need be no washing after the use of it, as the skin is generally left clean and smooth. The above MEDICINES are kept constantly for sale by Erving & Poor, at their Store near the head of Fifth-street. (e o p tf.) March 7.
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 AARON KINSMAN, late of Portland, in the county of Cumberland, physician, deceased, by giving bond as the law directs—the therefore requests all persons who are indebted to the said deceased's estate, to make immediate payment; and those who have any demands thereon, to exhibit the same to Nathan Kinsman, Esq. who is empowered to receive and settle the same. May 23. ANN KINSMAN.
NOTICE is hereby given, that the subscriber has been duly appointed executrix of the last will and testament of JOHN WARREN, late of Buckfield, in the county of Oxford, yeoman, deceased, and has undertaken that trust by giving bond as the law directs.—All persons, having demands upon the estate of the said John Warren, deceased, are requested to exhibit the same; and all persons indebted to said estate are called upon to make payment to JOHN WARREN, Executor. Buckfield, May 23.
NOTICE is hereby given that the subscriber has been duly appointed Guardian to AZEL FOBS, of Buckfield, in the county of Oxford, labourer, a lunatic, and has taken upon himself that trust by giving bond as the law directs: and all persons having demands upon the estate of said Azel Fobs, are requested to exhibit the same; and all persons indebted to said estate are requested to make payment to DOMINICUS RECORD, Guardian to said lunatic. Buckfield, May 23, 1808.