Portland gazette, and Maine advertiser (Portland, Me.), 1806-11-03 00:00:00

PORTLAND GAZETTE,
No. 29 of Vol. IX.]
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 1806.
[Who No. 445.]
Military.
From the Eastern Argus.
COURT-MARTIAL.
Mr. WILLIS —As the complaint against Lieut. J. M. Ingraham , stating, in an aggravated manner, the treatment of Noah Harding , has been published, it is the opinion of many of my fellow-soldiers, that the facts on the other side of the question ought to be known, in order that the public should know the reasons, which induced the Court Martial to acquit Lieut. Ingraham , so honorably. You will therefore oblige many of your customers by publishing the defence which was offered to the Court on that occasion.
A PRIVATE SOLDIER.
DEFENCE OF LIEUT. INGRAHAM.
Mr. PRESIDENT, and
GENTLEMEN of the COURT,
TO the first article of charge exhibited against the Defendant, here, under arrest, and now on trial, he makes answer as follows:—to wit—
He admits, that on the sixth day of May, now last past, he, the Defendant, had the command of the company mentioned in the said complaint, in the absence of the Captain, as stated in the said first article. The Defendant also admits, that Noah Harding , was then and there a private soldier in said company, as the complaint alleges. The said Ingraham further admits, that on the same sixth day of May, and while the said company were under arms, and under his command as aforesaid, he, the Defendant, did take from said Harding , his gun, bayonet, and cartridge-box, with his cartridges, and them retain during the time, while said company were under arms, as is further alleged in said complaint, but not during the whole day, as the complaint avers. And the said Ingraham also admits, that he did, then and there, place the said Noah Harding under a guard of three men, and marched him to the head of Fifth-street, one of the principal streets in said town, and him there kept for the space of three or four hours, but not for a longer time than the said company were employed in military duty. To the allegation that this was against the will of Noah Harding , the Defendant thinks it unnecessary to answer. But the said Ingraham , denies that this proceeding on his part, was unlawful, or unofficer-like conduct, and that it was without a justifiable cause, and that it was against the laws of this Commonwealth.—And the said Ingraham will only solicit the attention of the Court to the evidence before them for a full and complete justification of his conduct. To recapitulate the evidence in his answer to the first charge, would be altogether unnecessary on his part, and a mispense of the time of the Court. He fully believed at the time, and he still believes, that the law not only invested him with competent authority to proceed as aforesaid, but made it his duty to do so. And he cannot but feel a high degree of confidence, that such will be the opinion of the Court.
In answer to the second article of charge, the Defendant admits, that on the sixth day of May aforesaid, and while the said company were under arms and under his command as aforesaid, he did march his company to the place where Noah Harding was confined as aforesaid, and when there, ordered and erected a wooden horse at the head of Fifth-street, before mentioned, and then and there placed Noah Harding thereon—not in the manner and form as the complainant has alleged in the second article, but in the manner and under the circumstances and provocations which appear from the testimony of the witnesses present, to a brief summary of which, the Defendant prays the attention of the Court:—
It is fully proved by the testimony of Ebenezer Noyes , Othniel Merrill , Joshua Carter , Thomas Leavis , David Williams , Walter Hatch , Jonathan Lund , and William Brooks , that Noah Harding , the complainant, had for several months before the sixth day of May last, been inventing, and preparing himself for the execution of a project, with a view to make his officers the subject of public ridicule and derision.—It is also evident from the testimony of the same witnesses, and corroborated by that of Horatio Southgate , Esq. Nathaniel Chase , and some other witnesses, that Harding had the effrontery publicly to declare his intention for several weeks at least, prior to the last May muster, so that the public expectation was very strongly excited, and people of all classes crowded to the scene of action on that day, to witness the most singular contest that has ever interested the citizens of Portland—a contest between Noah Harding on the one part, & the commanding officer of a military company, clothed with competent authority, in the exercise of his legal duty, and in the proper discharge of his oath of office, on the other part. The officer endeavoring to support his lawful command, and the offender setting aside the principles of honor and even of decency, in bold defiance of every thing valuable in civilized society, and in contempt of the laws of his country.
It is fully proved by the testimony of Horatio Southgate , Esq. Nathaniel Chase , Isaac Carley , Joseph Maxwell , Othniel Merrill , Ebenezer Noyes , Joshua Carter , Daniel Illey , Esq. and some others of the witnesses, that pursuant to these previous threats made as public as possible, Noah Harding , the complainant, did appear on parade, on the said muster day, in a dress
that could not fail to excite public ridicule & derision, & which was intended & stupidly believed by him to throw odium and contempt upon the company to which he belongs, and on his proper officers. It is fully proved by the same witnesses, that he appeared wearing a pair of spectacles of an unusual size and appearance, fastened round his head with black ribbon or something resembling it, and it fully appears that spectacles of any kind are not usually worn by him, neither were they such as could assist or relieve the sight of any person to whom spectacles might be necessary—and it is very apparent that these were not intended for any such purpose, but were procured not to relieve the light, and could be only fit to decorate the forehead of Noah Harding ; that he wore a straw hat with a yellow band procured for the occasion—that over a white neck handkerchief of the usual kind, he wore a bandanna handkerchief, so called, twisted up to the resemblance of a cord—that he wore three waistcoats of unusual and unequal lengths, all of different colours, in such a manner to expose them to view as much as possible; and to render his appearance still more ridiculous and contemptible each waistcoat was confined with only one or two buttons at the breast, so that they might easily be blown about by the wind—that having either very long suspender or none at all, his pantaloons filled up his boots so as to make his appearance awkward beyond description—and had it not been for the length of his waistcoats he must have exhibited at his waistband an appearance exceedingly indecent if not obscene. His canteeen was very awkwardly hung upon him with a profusion of what is called quality binding, which further decorated his dress with long strings or bows.—His boots had been kept for a number of weeks in his cellar in order to contract a mould which might render them a suitable addition to the other parts of his dress—he carried what he called a knapsack, but which was rather a bag, or pack of unusual size whimsically painted and marked No. 1.—in which was a very large salt fish selected on account of its size from a pile of ten quintals, so large that the tail of the fish appeared above his shoulders out of the mouth of the bag—but the Defendant will no longer trespass upon the patience of the Court by continuing this description. He acknowledges the task. It further appears from all the testimony, that this being on the annual May muster for inspection of arms, the Defendant proceeded to the performance of that duty, by ordering each soldier in the company to advance separately, and present their arms to him as their commanding officer, and that this latter order was given to each private as he advanced, by a sergeant, detailed for that duty—and it is fully proved by the testimony of Solomon Whitney , Nathaniel Chase , Ebenezer Noyes , Joseph Maxwell , and as the Defendant believes some other witnesses, that instead of obeying this order, he was wantonly disobedient and guilty of another direct and pointed insult. The Defendant deems it unnecessary to describe it.—It is further apparent from the testimony of the witnesses, that this was not the first, nor even the second offence of the kind committed by Noah Harding , but that he had committed two other and almost similar offences in the course of the last year for one of which he was put under a military guard, and marched round one of the squares of the town, under the Rogue's March. This punishment was inflicted by order of the Captain of the company, under a hope that a sense of shame would reduce him to decent behavior and proper obedience to lawful authority. But it was a vain hope, as the whole of the evidence both for the government and the Defendant fully verifies. This punishment which was thought at the time sufficiently severe had no other effect, but to induce the offender to add insult upon insult; and it was productive of threats that at the next muster he would, to the his own expression, "cut a damn'der caper he did before," or appear "ten times worse if possible than he had appeared before"—this is satisfactorily proved by the testimony of Jonathan Lund , Thomas Leavis , Walter Hatch and many other witnesses. It seems unnecessary to repeat that pursuant to these threats, and disregarding the well intended, and friendly advice of the witnesses last mentioned, and many others which the defendant thinks it not necessary to name to the Court, Noah Harding the Complainant did appear upon parade on the same fifth day of May, in the manner which is attempted to be described, but to delineate the appearance of a man, who looked more like a deserter from a mad house, than any rational being, begs all description.
What is the mighty cause which in the opinion of Noah Harding justified this conduct on his part? why forsooth, Capt. Illey in a march was overlooked by a flower, and as it was not considered proper to dismiss the company in the street, but to march them to the place of parade, and because Harding shared the common lot of all, and the rain fell upon the just, as well as the unjust, Mr. Harding was affronted, and determined in consequence thereof to treat his officers with every species of insult and abuse, and leave nothing unattempted which he could attempt to disorganize the company.
What was to be done in this case? Should a Military officer, while exercising a lawful command, submit to the most daring and public insult, offered to him
in open day, and while attempting to discharge his legal and public duty? or should he not inflict some sufficient punishment? should he put the offender under guard merely? It is fully proved that this had been tried the last year, and instead of producing any salutary effect, had only provoked additional insult and abuse. Has he then no power to enforce obedience? must he give up his command, neglect his duty and violate his oath, because Noah Harding is insensible to shame, and fatally bent upon mischief? To the Court, it further appears from the testimony of Horatio Southgate , Esq. Othniel Merrill , Thomas Leavis , David Williams , Walter Hatch , Jonathan Lund and others of the witnesses, that these threats had been publicly uttered, so that they were subject of common conversation for several weeks before the last May muster, and as the Defendant was apprized that the Captain of the company would necessarily be absent on that day; impressed with a deep sense of the important duty which would devolve upon him, and being unwilling to rely upon his own opinion, he consulted with his brother officers in Portland, and recurred to the 22d section of the Militia law of 1793, which he prays may be considered as a part of his defence:—
"And he is further enabled by the authority aforesaid, That every non-commissioned officer, and private of the Militia, who shall be disorderly or disobedient, or guilty of any unofficer-like conduct or a mutter or training day, or at any other time when on duty, shall be confined during the mutter or training, at the discretion of his officers, and shall pay a fine not exceeding forty shillings, nor less than twelve shillings, at the discretion of the Justice of the Peace, to whom the complaint shall be made."
It is proved by the testimony of Joshua Carter , that the Defendant and the officers with whom he consulted as aforesaid, under the impression of the aggravated circumstances of the present case, on the part of Harding , and under the impression of an opinion that the intention of that law was to vest Militia officers with a competent authority in any case of disobedience and unofficer-like conduct which might occur, fully believed that the discretion mentioned in the section here recited extended to the manner as well as to the duration of the confinement.—They therefore formed an opinion that any species of mere confinement was intended by the statute.
The daring outrage threatened by Harding , and the wicked and perverse obstinacy of disposition, which he had evinced the last year, was sufficient to satisfy the Defendant, that, should Harding attempt to execute his threats, no punishment so moderate as had already been inflicted upon him, would produce any other effect, than to provoke from so unprincipled an offender additional insult, & reiterated abuse. It was therefore by the Defendant deemed lawful & proper, should Harding attempt the execution of his threats, that he should be severely reprimanded, and if that should fail to produce a proper acknowledgment of his error, and solemn promise of amendment, that he should be placed upon a wooden horse as a public example to deter him and others who were suspected of a like intention to offer similar insult and abuse to their officers.—And the Defendant here prays the attention of the Court to the following statement of the evidence:—It is testified by near twenty witnesses, that no anger or resentment was discovered by the defendant in any part of his conduct, and it appeared very evident that he had no will to inflict punishment, but to endeavor by admonition and persuasion to induce Harding to acknowledge his error and return to his duty, and there is not a title of evidence to the contrary, and it is not even contended, that Harding suffered any bodily injury whatever. The Defendant declares that in this proceeding he intended to be calm, cool and deliberate, with a mind undisturbed by anger and unruffled by resentment, but at the same time, to be firm, and discharge, according to his best ability, and his best discretion, the duty of an officer—and at this moment while before the Court, and under arrest, and trial, he can reflect upon the past, and with an honest pride declare that over his own feelings upon this occasion he realized his intention, and accomplished his wishes.
It is further testified by Samuel Mayberry , Nathaniel Chase , Isaac Carley , Ebenezer Noyes , and Joshua Carter , that the Defendant gave Harding a public admonition on the parade ground, but without effect. It is testified also by Samuel Mayberry , Daniel Gilbert , Isaac Gage , Esq. Joshua Wyman and Joshua Stevens , that the Defendant gave Harding a second admonition at the head of Fifth-street. The Defendant declares, that according to his best recollection the effect of that admonition was no more than this, that if Harding would acknowledge his errors and beg pardon of him and the other officers and the company, the past should be forgotten, and he might return to his duty, but if he refused, he, the Defendant, should think that no punishment which could be inflicted upon him would be too severe. The Defendant fully believes that Daniel Gilbert and Joshua Stevens have mistaken (and by no means believes or suspects that it was by intention) the facts in that part of their testimony, where they say that the Defendant required Harding to fall upon his knees; and the Defendant solicits the
attention of the Court to a part of Daniel Gilbert's testimony: He declares that James Plummer was on the spot, he being the Corporal of the guard— Plummer has been fully examined, and no part of his testimony corroborates the testimony of Gilbert in this particular. Gilbert declares that a Mr. Dyer & Ezekiel Sawyer were present at the time, but the prosecutor, Harding , (whose indefatigable industry to procure all possible evidence on this occasion is not only publicly known, but must, it is believed, be apparent to the Court,) has not been fit to have them produced—and it is believed that if they were produced, their testimony would not corroborate that statement. Other witnesses who have given testimony to this fact, have not declared that the Defendant required Harding to fall upon his knees for the purpose of begging pardon. But Daniel Gilbert , Solomon Whitney , Joshua Wyman , Isaac Gage , Esq. and other witnesses, declare, that when the Defendant gave Harding the second admonition, instead of a proper behaviour on his part, he was guilty of another gross and very pointed insult: making no reply, but dripping from his canteeen in a very contemptuous manner. Harding was then placed on the wooden horse.—But it appears from all the testimony, that every thing which could be done on the part of the Defendant, was attempted, but the obstinacy of Noah Harding was not to be subdued. It is evident, that he came there for that purpose, and was fully resolved upon every species of provocation, in order to be made a public example, with no other object as the Defendant believes, but to urge him to some procedure, which would give him ( Harding ) a cause of action, in order that after having publicly insulted the Defendant in this manner, he might also squeeze his purse!
It is an allegation in the complaint, that the fact charged in the second article, was done against the will of Harding . The Court are requested to recur to the testimony of Samuel Mayberry , James Plummer , Horatio Southgate , Esq. Nathaniel Chase , Ebenezer Noyes , Thomas Davis , Jonathan Lund , Isaac Gage , Esq. Joshua Wyman , Daniel Illey , Esq. and Nahum Hall , by an examination of which it seems perfectly evident that Harding had formed and executed a deliberate plan, to put in practice a series of insult, abuse and derision, at the expense of the officers of the company to which he belongs. They prove that his dress had been procured and prepared for the occasion, that he made his threats public. It was notorious that a wooden horse was prepared for the purpose of punishment if necessary, which being a subject of common conversation for several days previous to the muster, must have been known to Harding . It is also apparent from the same testimony, that Harding made the shameless pretence and shewed of carrying his arms in good condition, and pretending to obey every order, while he was constantly deliberating and executing some mean, sly, and insolent ill-treatment and abuse against his officers. It is very apparent that this was the single object of his pursuit through the day, and altho' he was constantly avowing & pretending to be in the discharge of his duty, he was really meditating & practicing nothing but the most gross & shameful unofficer-like conduct, which a mischievous head could invent, and a malignant heart could execute. It is apparent that his seat on the wooden horse, so far from being against his will, was the very object of his wishes—and being mounted as he desired, he felt perfectly at his ease—could attempt to canter his steed—drink toasts to his officer by the name of gingerbread Captain—not only feel mirth himself, but excite it in others; because, to use his own expression, he meant "to be handsomely paid for it," and to use his own words, say, "now I have got just what I have been after," and "now I'll sweat the damned black son of a bitch." His subsequent conduct corroborates this opinion—he said he sat perfectly at ease, because he meant to be paid for it, and would sit there for fifty dollars a day, and he would give the Defendant law enough. Was any other person but Noah Harding the subject of these remarks, the Defendant could not give credit to this irresistible inference from the testimony.—Many, perhaps, may be found wicked enough to lay a deliberate plan, and execute it, to render others the object of ridicule and derision; but it seems to be reserved for Noah Harding alone, to expose himself to public contempt & scorn, under the idle hope of bringing others down to a level with himself.
But in addition to all the foregoing facts, it is incontestibly proved that Noah Harding , and others, probably by the instigation of Harding , had formed the plan of a mutiny in the company, but as so much of the time of the Court has been occupied by the present trial, the Defendant will only solicit their attention to the testimony of Ephraim Cross , every title of which, at least, must be entitled to credit; how much has been forgotten or omitted by Lieut. Cross , the Defendant
has no wish to imagine—but the facts which he did declare, corroborated by the testimony of Lot Hall , and Jonas Windship are abundantly ample to show the necessity of some extraordinary, and vigorous measures on the part of the Defendant upon this occasion. Under the impressions of the moment, it would have seemed idle to put Harding under guard merely; and to wait until the next day to prosecute for a fine of forty shillings, would have appeared, as the Defendant believes, in the highest degree contemptible; and had no other notice been taken of Noah Harding , and had the Defendant tamely yielded to any suggestion that such were competent punishments, he cannot but feel an opinion, at this moment, that he should have disgraced his commission, and deserved any ill treatment, which even Noah Harding could have been guilty of towards him.
To the allegation that the laws have been wantonly violated and power abused by the Defendant, in the infliction of this punishment, he can only express his utter astonishment, and will not attempt to answer it; no one will believe it, and Noah Harding alone, could have made the scandalous assertion.
The Defendant, as is before alleged, believed that he was justified by the law in this whole proceeding.—If he is not, he is amenable to the civil laws of his country, and the action pending against him, at Harding's suit, will afford him ample justice. But should the Court adopt an opinion that the Defendant is liable in a civil action for damages, yet there is a very material difference between this case in a Court of civil jurisdiction, and in a Court Martial. This Court are by no means confined or restricted by the rules of civil law—it is a court of honor; a court formed to support the proper authority of officers and soldiers; to punish crimes and misdemeanors both of officers and soldiers, against its usages, laws and customs; to support and maintain the rules of honor and decorum in the military government, and to punish those who are disobedient, disorderly and unprincipled. To apply the principles and maxims of civil tribunals as law in a Court Martial, would defeat the end of its institution. Here a man is to be tried by his motives; there, and a variety of circumstances, which the strict rules of civil law would exclude from a case in civil tribunals, are generally and very properly admitted here. In such a Court as this, it may happen, and it often has happened, that an officer is justified and honorably acquitted, when he has, very apparently exceeded his authority, urged by the peculiar circumstances of the case, and prompted by a necessity of inflicting speedy & effectual punishment. Many instances might be mentioned where such would be the decision of a Court Martial. The Defendant will only call the attention of the Court to a recent case, with which it is believed, some of them are already acquainted. Capt. Leonard of the United States army, deemed it necessary to punish with severity, and on the spot where the offence was committed, a soldier under his command; this he did by inflicting 150 lashes on the offender, without the sentence of any Court Martial, contrary to the Martial Law . He was tried by such a Court, upon this charge, and the fact proved, but upon a consideration of the circumstances by the Court, he was acquitted with honor because it was a case, where the tardy operations of formal justice would have produced an evil, for which, perhaps, mere martial law, by a regular decision, could never have afforded a remedy.
The Defendant prays each member of the Court, to suppose his situation to be that of the person here charged, and under the unprecedented circumstances in the present case, to read the law herein recited, unconscious that any decision had been made upon it, and then to decide whether any other motive ought to be attributed to the Defendant, than that of an honest zeal to support his lawful command, to repel a premeditated insult, to suppose a threatened mutiny in his company, by making Harding , the ringleader, a public example, and to deter others from like outrageous attempts to trample upon the laws of the government. Should the Court still believe that the Defendant has erred, the only impression which can be made by the evidence, is that it was the error of judgment, and not of intention; and surely, if in any possible case, an officer is to be protected for the mere error of judgment—imagination cannot suggest a more convincing argument in favor of the Defendant's acquittal with honor than is presented by the circumstances of the case now before the Court.
Perhaps the Defendant ought to apologize to the Court for his trespass upon their patience, but the evidence is so multifarious, that he has been under a necessity of taking up much of their time in order to notice all that might be deemed important. It is a case of new impression, at least in this part of the country, & infinitely more important as it respects the public, than as it respects himself.—It is his wish to state it correctly; this he hopes has been done, and he is happy that the Court have it in their power to ascertain the facts by their own records. He has no wish to mystify it in any particular, and surely there could be no possible temptation to do it, in the present case, for no deviation, or alteration respecting the conduct of Noah Harding , could make it appear to bad as the correct statement of the testimony.
JAMES M. INGRAHAM.
* These witnesses might suppose from the expression used that this was the Defendant's meaning, and at this distance of time might think it expressed it—or the Defendant might have said that for such outrageous behaviour it would not be too severe if he should exact it. The Defendant, however, has not the smallest wish that the Court should doubt the veracity of the witnesses, for he never doubted it himself.

Truth Congress.
FOR THE PORTLAND GAZETTE.
Electors of Cumberland District.
AGAIN you are called upon to exercise that privilege which constitutes the charter of your freedom and independence, and the result will determine whether you shall be represented as disorganizers or as federal republicans.
But if the "Portland Merchant" was really friendly to the commerce of the United States, and was disposed to afford it that encouragement and protection which the public good requires, he would never have been nominated by the democrats for a seat in Congress.
EZEKIEL WHITMAN, Esq. to the man who is honest—who is capable—who is friendly to the constitution, and against whom the tongue of malice can whisper nought.
A FARMER. Gorham, Sept. 30.
FOR THE PORTLAND GAZETTE.
MR. ADAMS,
BEFORE me is a thing headed "Argus Extra," when the boy has it to me, I presumed it contained some foreign intelligence, of importance, which escaped being "smothered" & therefore found its way to the public not through a "federal channel;" but I soon found it to be a parcel of electioneering stuff, consisting of falsehood and scurrility, and strictly in character with the principles and arts of the democratic party.
This most wonderful of all wonderful discoveries, which has been made in this age of wonders, consists in getting possession of a circular letter, proposing Mr. WHITMAN as a candidate for a member of Congress for this District, and recommending to the friends of the constitution to "employ with zeal all HONEST and UPRIGHT means to secure his election."
It is a well known fact, that the laborers in the dirt of democracy have been active in every part of this district, in deceiving the people, and circulating their lies to answer private and ambitious ends; and if possible, secure the election of an enemy to the federal constitution to the next Congress.
alluded to was written. The being actuated by such motives, has excited the malice of one of the Argus scribblers, who endeavors to palm his farce of nonsense and ignorance on the public, under the signature of "Criticus;" but should he ever again have the misfortune to be seized with an "itch for writing," the title of "Ignoramus" would be much more appropriate than the one he has adopted in the present instance.
"It is to be observed that the chairman of this committee is an Englishman, by birth, and the loyal advocate of legal governments in principle and practice; the worthy herald of a federal caucus."
I doubt whether the critical penetration even of an "eagle-eyed" democrat, can point out as much truth in twenty communications of electioneering trash, with which the columns of "Little Argus," "Argus Extra," and the Thursday regular Lying Argus, have been crowded, as Mr. "Criticus" has blundered upon in this short paragraph.
But Mr. Hopkins is charged with being a friend to "legal government" to a government founded on the immutable principles of reason, justice and the rights of the people; (ah, there's the rub) and because he has ever been a firm and undeviating opponent of jacobins and tyrants, he is honored with their abuse.
NO OFFICE SEEKER.
FOR THE PORTLAND GAZETTE.
MR. ADAMS,
WHILE the Argus' writers adopt their policy of publishing falsehoods to gain their point, there are two truths to be found in the Argus Extra, of the 30th instant! This ought to be mentioned honorably, was it not so likely intended, by them to deceive the people into an opinion favourable to Maj. Illey, and unfavourable to Mr. Whitman.
deny; but even the Argus scribbler, himself does not pretend, nor can any man believe, that Mr. Illey possesses this qualification—but Mr. WHITMAN, does—qualified by a liberal education in the first instance, and a successful legal education, which ranks him among the first of his profession; he is the man, fellow-citizens, who best understands your important interests in these respects, and he is the man who has talents to advocate them.
A YEOMAN.
FOR THE PORTLAND GAZETTE.
ARGUS LIES.
MR. ADAMS,
HAVING amused myself a few minutes over the Little Argus of the 30th inst, I drew my pen across a few of the falsehoods, respecting the former administration, contained in that paper which certainly has full claim to the appellation of Argus Extra!!!!
I classed them under the heads Plump Lies, Silly Lies, Round-about Lies, and Pitiful Evasions.
1. "You (the people) are now to decide whether you will encourage rebellion against your country" (by supporting Mr. Whitman.)
2. "The light of Heaven" (under the former administrations) "shone not through your windows without a tax to government for its enjoyment"
3. "The freedom of political discussion was restrained"
4. "You were forbidden to murmur"
5. "You have seen the doors of the prison closed on the daring citizen, who had the spirit to complain of the abuses of power!"
6. "A standing army the blind instrument of usurping ambition has been stationed among you to enforce submission to its unconstitutionality"
7. "By the present administration, America was rescued from impending slavery and reaped from the toils of her invidious enemies"
8. "Our treasures" (by the present administration) "were reclaimed from the rapacity of her former faithless guardians, and the (Americas) was restored to the possession and enjoyment of her liberties!"
9. "The acquisition of an important territory is to be attributed to the wisdom and prudent policy of our present rulers."
It is remarkable that the Argus writer, who does not stick at trifles, should acknowledge Mr. Illey's uniform and constant opposition to the constitution; but, unfortunately, Mr. I. has so often, and so lately avowed it, that our democratic scribbler, after calling the constitutionalists "self-interested tailcoats," because this objection against Mr. I. is made public in the papers, is compelled to plaster over the defect with a coarse daubing.
DETECTOR.
A press of matter compels us to postpone the Round about Lies, and pitiful evasions at this time.
FOR THE PORTLAND GAZETTE.
MR. ADAMS,
NOTHING can more sensibly affect the mind of every honest and reflecting man, than that bold and daring depravity, which to serve party purposes, would endeavor to subvert those principles, which the wisdom of ages, has sanctioned, and uniform experience proved to be absolutely essential to the peace, happiness and good order of society.
tyrannical, which inflicted punishment on his crimes—but as the present age are not all of the opinion that it is unimportant to society, whether a man "worship twenty gods or no god" at all, these opinions are not publicly avowed, and many, who aid and abet the cause of Antichrist, are so far the dupes of their artful leaders, that they believe themselves engaged in support of their religious rights.
If I had not lived in the world long enough, not to be greatly surprised at any thing, it would be greater astonishment that any man should imbibed an opinion, that our constitution or laws impose any restriction on the rights of conscience.
A large portion of the community do not think for themselves—do not enquire and examine; but are deluded into opinions, because certain persons have formed, or pretend to have formed the same.
Human ingenuity cannot more explicitly provide for the unrestricted rights of Conscience by any form of expression, than our Constitution does, in the language it contains.
It is true that the support of the protestant Christian religion is provided for; but it is expressly declared that no man be compelled to pay for the support of a minister on whose instructions he cannot conveniently and conscientiously attend.
No man who is really for supporting Christianity, and exercises his own powers of thinking and reflection can be opposed to this provision in the constitution; yet many upright christians, for no other reason than because they will not take the trouble to think for themselves, call our constitution aristocratic, tyrannical and oppressive—they are the dupes of a few concealed behind the curtain, who move them about like puppets.
We find, but a few of the Baptists and Methodists who are attached to the principles of federal republicanism, by being deceived by the false representations of our political foes. While those Baptists and Methodists exercise the free enjoyment of their own principles, unopposed, and protected by the constitution, and the laws, from a contribution to any other than their own teachers, it is singular indeed that they should believe their rights are restricted.
So far from having their rights of conscience restricted, the Constitution against which so many complain, is the bulwark of their protection. No country in the world can boast the religious tolerance we enjoy, and the leaders of the democratic party, are secretly plotting the destruction of these rights, by fowing the feeds of discord between the different religious societies who, but for them, would have harmonized.
Let us avoid those who would sow the seeds of discord among Christians—Christians are, or ought to be brethren. These thoughts occurred to me on hearing among some baptists and methodists, that the democrats are advocates, and federalists opponents of the rights of conscience.
EZEKIEL WHITMAN, Esq. R.
A friend to Civil and Religious Freedom.
Portland, Monday, November 3, 1806.
Important News.
Since our last, by arrivals at New-York, and New-Bedford, we have received London dates to September 13th, the intelligence they contain are highly interesting and important; but our limits will not admit only a concise summary.
The English negotiator was at Paris September 6th, but it was confidently asserted that he would leave it in a short time, without affecting a peace between England and France; and the French papers which were lately so very conciliating towards the English now speak the language of a continuance of the war with Great-Britain, and the recommencement of hostilities on the Continent.
army is augmented to 500,000 men and it is said the old Gen. Keminkoy who was a celebrated warrior in the time of Catherine will be appointed commander.
The late differences which have subsisted between the Cabinets of St. Petersburg and Berlin are amicably adjusted. The Wisdom and firmness which has marked the conduct of the King of Sweden, during a period, when the boundless ambition of the Corsican usurper, whose thrust for universal dominion threatens the conquest of every civilized state on earth, will ever command the esteem and veneration of every friend to legitimate government; no time serving policy ever dignified the councils of Gustavus the IVth.
The German accounts speak confidently of the formation of a coalition of the powers in the north of Germany, to oppose Bonaparte. The combination will consist of Russia, Prussia, Sweden and Hesse. Russia has 40,000 men on the frontiers of Moldavia, 40,000 on those of Galicia, and 150,000 on those of Prussia.
Death of Mr. Fox. This celebrated statesman and orator died in the arms of his nephew, Lord Holland, on the afternoon of Thursday, the 13th of September, in the 58th year of his age. On the Friday preceding, his physicians announced to him, the fatal termination of his disorder... and he received the intimation of his approaching dissolution with that tranquillity of spirit, and firmness of mind, which was a distinguishing characteristic of his nature; and which he retained to the last.
At the last dates a successor to Mr. Fox in the department for Foreign Affairs, had not been appointed. Among those mentioned, are, the Marquis Wellesley, Lord Holland and Mr. T. Grenville.
Capture of Buenos Ayres. The capture of this rich and important establishment, the capital of one of the largest and most valuable provinces which Spain possesses in South America. It was taken June 27th, by the English forces, landed from Sir Home Popham's squadron, under the command of Maj. Gen. Beresford.
GRUMBLING.
Select Osborn, who confessed to abandon the flowery walks of science, and to forego his delightful dalliance with the Muses, to dabble in the dirt of democracy, and wallow in the filth of a jail, thus writes, in one of his late papers:—
"If taxes are taken off, federalists grumble."
"If taxes are laid on, federalists grumble."
"If the administration will not expend forty millions of dollars, and sacrifice as many thousand of lives, to take New-Orleans from Spain, federalists grumble."
"If the administration obtains possession of that post, and the adjacent country, for fifteen millions without bloodshed, federalists grumble."
"If armed ships are rotting in the docks for want of employ, federalists grumble."
"If the ships are sold, federalists grumble."
"If we are deficient in naval force, federalists grumble."
"If gun-boats are built, federalists grumble."
"When the lives of our countrymen were risked in the war with Tripoli, federalists grumbled."
"When peace was concluded with Tripoli, federalists grumbled."
"And grumble they will, at all events, until they get a federalist into the Chair, federalists in all the departments, in all lucrative offices—until the return of cockades, addresss, provisional armies, navies, and all the glory attending the high road to the hole of nebles!"
FEDERALISTS GRUMBLE.
If taxes are taken from luxuries and pleasure carriages which fall excessively on the rich—and are laid upon salt and the necessaries of life—federalists grumble."
"If the administration expends seventeen millions of dollars in the purchase of a right already granted to us by treaty, under pretence of buying a territory, and thereby furnishes a pretext for a war which will cost forty millions of dollars, and as many thousand of lives—and, after all, neither secures the right, nor gets possession of the territory—federalists grumble."
"If armed ships are rotting in the docks while commerce is suffering for want of protection—federalists grumble."
"If the ships are sold for half their cost, federalists grumble."
"If we are deficient in naval force—federalists grumble. (This needs no alteration.)"
"If gun-boats are built—all the world laughs, and—federalists grumble."
"When the lives of our countrymen were not only risked but squandered, by carping—federalists grumble."

on a war with a force not half "competent" — federalists grumbled.
When a base and ignominious peace was made with Tripoli, by which our honor and Eaton's little band of heroes, were sacrificed — federalists grumbled.
And grumble they will, until a good man fills the chair, and honest men the departments and offices — and until we have spirit enough to render the American name glorious, and the name of American a sufficient title of nobility. — Balance.
A punster says, some recent "Witness" productions make it certain that Osborne still "LIES" in jail.
PISCATAQUA BRIDGE LOTTERY.
Prizes drawn above eight dollars. Of 1000 Dols.—No. 10594. Of 500 —No. 10872. Of 100 —No. 7498, 3360, 2505, 9554, 00, 6651, 1855, 8354, 161, 5478, 10594, 400, 6056, 11380, 7835, 6639, 5638, 7991, 701, 6680, 6687, 11774, 486, 2848, 3439, 4630, 5142, 5376, 5416, 5427, 5430, 5625, 8312, 8747, 10085, 10347, 10383, 11830. Of 50 —2116, 2356, 5560, 506, 11380, 982, 4973, 5607, 11719, 7170, 2639, 7663, 7535, 10029, 5959, 2324, 437, 5326, 6124, 6683, 6838, 6857, 7835, 7851, 975, 10771, 11919. Of 30 —9139, 3829, 6623, 3987, 515, 10075, 8937, 9720, 6958, 10214, 1640. Tickets and parts warranted undrawn, for sale at T. CLARK'S
Dedication.
ON Wednesday the 22nd inst. was dedicated in Standish, to the service of God, the Meeting-house recently erected by a number of spirited individuals of the Congregational society in that place. The dedicating prayer, by their pastor, the Rev. Mr. Marrett, was solemn and impressive; and was followed by a chaste, pertinent and affecting discourse from Goose , 28, 17, by the Rev. Mr. Thompson, of Berwick, the first pastor of the Church in that place. The Rev. Mr. Coffin of Buxton, concluded the services with prayer, in his usual appropriate style.
The clearness and serenity of the weather, the correct execution of the music, and the attentions of the committee of arrangements, all assisted to excite in a numerous and respectable assembly the most pleasing emotions.
Married,
In Bridgton, Mr. Joseph Smith, to Miss Sally Emerson. In Shapleigh, Mr. Noah York, to Miss Eliza Horn.—Mr. Jeremiah Ricker, to Miss Miriam Thompson. In Orington, Allen Gilman, Esq. of Bangor, to Miss Eleanor Brewer. At Falmouth, Rev. Daniel Weston, of Gray, to Miss Susan Buxton of Northarmouth.
Died,
In Washington, Penn. in consequence of a mortification from a trifling puncture in one of his fingers, Mr. John Israel, late editor of the "Tree of Liberty."
In this town, Mrs. Mary Dyer, wife of Mr. Joseph D. aged 28.—On Monday last, after a short but painful sickness, Mr. John Chase, aged 21. He was a young man of an agreeable disposition and an irreproachable character, and was much respected by all with whom he was acquainted.—On Thursday last Mrs. Sarah Marston, aged 27.
On 29th ult. Mrs. Sarah, aged 23, consort of Capt. Joel Hall, after a long and severe sickness, attended with great bodily pain, which she bore with much firmness, and christian fortitude.
Deceased, Walter Simonton, mer. aged 30 yrs.
At his seat in Tomaston, on Monday last Gen. HENRY KNOX—some of the illustrious Heroes of the American Revolution —the friend and companion of Washington —the firm and undeviating advocate of his country's independence and prosperity.
TO OUR ADVERTISING FRIENDS.
A press of Political matter compels us again to apologize for the omission of several articles of information, and many new advertisements—which we shall be happy to attend to in our next.
A statement respecting capt. Merryman's not affording relief to the people belonging to the sch. Betty , is unavoidably omitted for want of room.
Gazette Ship News.
PORT OF PORTLAND—1806. Saturday, Nov. 1. Arrived brig Ocean , Henry, 58 days from Liverpool. Same day—brig Jane , Blake 26 days from St. Vincents.—Left Oct. 4, brig Annabella , Furbes for New Orleans; Herrel of Portland N. H. brig Margaret McIntosh of this port—spoke Oct. 14th lat. 21, long. 65, brig Antelope , Gray, 17 days from Baltimore for St. Thomas. Ship Eunice , Holmes, of Pepperellborough, was at St. Vincents, Oct. 1.
The Members of the Portland Assembly, are hereby notified that their Meeting stands adjourned to Wednesday Evening next, at 7 o'clock, at the Columbian Hall —A General Attendance is requested.
The place of meeting for Mr. Le Bell's School has been erroneously inserted in his advertisements. It should be Union Hall , instead of Columbian Hall . Nov 3.
Medicines & Groceries.
HENRY F. DUPEE, has just received and for sale at his store Fore-street , a fresh supply of Genuine Drugs and Medicines, Wines of all Kinds, &c. &c. Nov. 3.
FRESH GOODS.
Barbour & Stockbridge, OPPOSITE the Insurance Office , Fifth street, have just received and now offer for sale, a great variety of
Fresh Seasonable Goods, viz. Superfine black, blue, brown and bottle green Broadcloths, Low priced do all colors and qualities, Superfine black, blue & drab Kersemeres, Serges, Brown drab and bottle green ladies Cloths, Dark mixed & drab patent Cords and Satinets, Real Devonshire Kerseys, Drab and dark Coatings, Duffels, Patent Cord & Swansdown Vesting, Silk Velvet and Mouseline do. Baizes and Flannels, all colours, Dommetts, Blankets, from 6-4 to 11-4 Calicoes, Furnitures, English Cotton Shirting, Fine long Cloths. A great variety of India Cottons, India Calicoes, 4-4 & 6-4 white Cotton Cambrics, Coloured do. Laced Cambrics and Mullins, Fine and common Book do. 7-8 and 4-4 Irish Linens. Linen Cambrics, Some very fine long Lawn, Gingham, Chambray Mullins, Fine and common Dimities, Fine black and olive Velvets. Nov. 3.
Imported,
IN ships Mary and Neptune , from Liverpool. 100 casks 20d, 12d, 10d, 6d, and 4d flat pt. and Sinecure Nails 75 crates very low priced Crocker-ry Ware 50 do Junk Bottles 1000 small sized Lanthorn Leaves 5 tons Whiting; 5 cwt. Allum 100 boxes 10 by 13, 11 by 16, 9 by 12, 9 by 11, 9 by 13, and 7 by 9 Crown Glass 5 50 boxes No. 1 1/4 and No. 1 Common Tin 8 do M do 12 do Pipes 12 gro. each 3 do do belt tipes, 6 do 40 Tin'd Sauce Pans No. 5 and 6 6 bundles Fryng Pans 120 Stone Jugs from 1 to 4 gallons each 60 doz. Tined Iron Table Spoons 24 do. Bone handled Knives and Forks 156 do Blackwood and Cocoa wood handled do 65 do Pocket Knives 75 do do with pruning points 80 bbls. superfine Flour from new Wheat 40 do Beef; 35 do Pork 30 boxes Chocolate; 30 chests Tea Hhds. retailing Molasses; bbls. Sugar 400 gallons Linseed Oil 40 kegs English Mustard 50 boxes Spermaceti Candles; White and red Lead; Sheet and Bar Lead; patent yellow; Prussian Blue; Yellow Oker; Venetian Red; Spanish Brown and Verdigris.—Few kegs Richmond Tobacco; boxes Philadelphia Starch; Saltpeter; 4 tons patent Shot; assortment of hollow Ware; English Shovels and Spades; white and black Varnish; Roll Brimstone, &c. &c. for sale wholesale and retail, ly John P. Thurston & Co. Nov. 3.
THOMAS CLARK, has for sale,
at his store, in Fifth-street , by the Ream or otherwise Super Royal, Royal, Medium and Demy PAPER; Foolscap and Pott, do of various qualities and prices; Large 4to. post; Large wove do; Do hot pressed do and small 4to. post paper, Writing, Cyphering, Memorandum and account Books.—With a large assortment real Dutch Quills. Nov. 3.
Evening School.
AN Evening School will be opened in the chamber of the Academy, on the 18th inst. kept four evenings in a week, in which will be taught the usual branches of a school and Academic Education; including Geography, Navigation and Astronomy. Apply to E. ADAMS, and A. HOPKINS. Portland, Nov. 3.
TAKE NOTICE!
THE subscriber requests those to whom he is indebted, to carry in their accounts without delay to his attorney, James D. Hopkins, Esq. and those indebted to him to make immediate payment at said office, as he intends leaving town in a few days. GEORGE ESKILDSON. Portland, Oct. 27.
Wanted,
AN Apprentice in an English Good Store Enquire of the printer. Oct-27
Stray Mare.
STRAYED from Mr. Simonton's Stable in this town, on the night of the 25th ult, a REDMARE, with four white feet and a Star in her forehead.—Whoever will return said Mare, or give information to that the owner may have her again, shall receive a generous reward, and all necessary expenses paid.—Apply to Mr. Thomas Simonton of Portland, or Caleb Hatch of Saco. Nov. 3.
Te be Let,
ONE half of a convenient two story DWELLING-HOUSE, in Danforth-street, Enquire of HOWE & EVANS. Portland, Nov. 3.
T. & A. VINTON,
HAVE just received a large assortment of FALL and WINTER Goods which they are now opening at the "CHEAP STORE," corner of Fore and Fifth-street , among which are—viz.
Superfine black, blue, brown and corbeau Broadcloths Two bales blue, black and dark mixed do A few pieces of thin cloth for Ladies Coating Calimeres—Patent Cords Patent Plains—Coatings Plains, 1 bale assorted Flannels 2 do Baizes 7-8, 8-4 and 10-4 Rose Blankets 1 bale Fearnoughs 2 do Coatings—Serges Toilet and Swandown Vesting Devonshire Kerseys Ruffles—Shallow Calimancoes and Durants Ladies Elastic Undercoats Do Garters 30 doz. Mens assorted worsted Hose 20 Do Ladies do 3 Trunks Calicoes 1 Do printed Cambricks Furnitures—Cotton Ginghams Do Chambray Mullins Coloured Cambricks White do Lace Cambricks and Mullins Elegant Tambourd India do Japan do English Shirting Cottons Shawls—Cambric and common Dimities 4 bales India Cottons, very cheap Cotton Umbrellas 40 Pieces assorted velvets and Thicketts Silk and Cotton-Suspenders A large assortment of Threads Tapes—Galloons Quality Binding Thread and Cotton Laces Linen Checks—Black Lustrings Sewing Silks Black Lace 100 Pieces Fashionable Ribbons Linens, Diapers Pocket Books and purses of every description from 1/6 to 10/6 Silk Shawls—Brewa Linen Figured Jeans for facing gentlemen's under vests White and coloured cotton Hose White worsted Socks Swanskins, &c. &c. Nov. 3.
Charles & John Fox.
No. 4 & 5 South Side Long Wharf, HAVE just received a fresh supply of goods, making their present assortment of Ship Chandlery Compleat. Nov. 3.
TEAS.
Russia and Ravens Duck. Chells Hylon. Hylon skin & Souchong. Boxes Dip't Candles Do Chocolate Hhds retailing Molasses Do do Sugar 12 Barrels real Linseed Oil 100 do Tar 40 do Wilmington Pitch 20 do Turpentine 15 do Resin 4 Tons 10d 8d 6d and 4 Nail plates 2 do Spike Rods Nails of all kinds Quantity of Philadelphia Cambooses do of Kedge Anchors Cordage by the gang or otherwise.—All which they offer for sale on the most liberal terms. Nov. 3.
PAPER.
THOMAS CLARK, has for sale, at his store, in Fifth-street , by the Ream or otherwise Super Royal, Royal, Medium and Demy PAPER; Foolscap and Pott, do of various qualities and prices; Large 4to. post; Large wove do; Do hot pressed do and small 4to. post paper, Writing, Cyphering, Memorandum and account Books.—With a large assortment real Dutch Quills. Nov. 3.
Evening School.
AN Evening School will be opened in the chamber of the Academy, on the 18th inst. kept four evenings in a week, in which will be taught the usual branches of a school and Academic Education; including Geography, Navigation and Astronomy. Apply to E. ADAMS, and A. HOPKINS. Portland, Nov. 3.
TAKE NOTICE!
THE subscriber requests those to whom he is indebted, to carry in their accounts without delay to his attorney, James D. Hopkins, Esq. and those indebted to him to make immediate payment at said office, as he intends leaving town in a few days. GEORGE ESKILDSON. Portland, Oct. 27.
Wanted,
AN Apprentice in an English Good Store Enquire of the printer. Oct-27
Stray Mare.
STRAYED from Mr. Simonton's Stable in this town, on the night of the 25th ult, a REDMARE, with four white feet and a Star in her forehead.—Whoever will return said Mare, or give information to that the owner may have her again, shall receive a generous reward, and all necessary expenses paid.—Apply to Mr. Thomas Simonton of Portland, or Caleb Hatch of Saco. Nov. 3.
Te be Let,
ONE half of a convenient two story DWELLING-HOUSE, in Danforth-street, Enquire of HOWE & EVANS. Portland, Nov. 3.
William Goddard,
HAS received, by ships Packet , from Liverpool, Speculator, from Bristol, and U-nanimity , from London, an extensive assortment of
Saddlery, Cutlery, Iron-Mongery, and Hard-Ware Goods.
Which are for sale by wholesale and retail at his Store, Middle-street .
Also, 25 casks White and Red Lead; 200 boxes 9 by 7 Bristol crown Window Glass; 200 doz. Sewing and Sein Twine; Cod Lines; Glue; Tin Plates, &c. &c. Likewise—A great variety of Looking Glasses, with gilt and mahogany frames, Portland, Oct 27
Crockery and Glass Ware Store.
J. BRYANT, No. 9, Jones' Row , has just received a fashionable assortment of
GLASS WARE,
Viz.—Quart and pint Cut Decanters, Quart and pint common do. Table plain half pt. Tumblers Do do half Goblets Do do Wines Do do Salts Vinegar cruets and Glass Lamps. Do do Mustards Do do Gill Goblets Do do do Tumblers Pocket Bottles Sham Drams Sugars, &c. Likewise—An assortment of JAPAN WARE—viz. Waiters from 8 to 30 inches—Knife trays, Gold Borders—Candle Stands—Decanter Stands—Bread and Snuffer Trays &c. &c. Oct 27
TO LET.
ON a reasonable rent, one half of a very convenient double Dwelling House, three stories high, suitable for two Families, having two front Parlours and two Kitchens and a good Cellar, Wood House and Stable. A Well of excellent water, with a large Yard and Garden pleasantly situated in State-street .—Inquire of THOMAS ROACH, on the premises. Nov. 3.
NOTICE is hereby given to the
Heirs and all other persons who may be interested in, or have any demands against the Estate of JOSIAH STANFORD,
late of Cape-Elizabeth, to present the same within fifteen days from the date hereof, as at the expiration of that time, a division of the property will take place, and all claims will be void in law. Nov. 3, 1806.
THE subscriber hereby gives public notice to all concerned,
that he has been duly appointed, and has taken upon himself the trust of Administrator de bonis non , on the Estate of JOSEPH HAM,
late of Portland, in the County of Cumberland, Mariner, deceased, by giving bond as the law directs.—he therefore requests all persons who are indebted to the said deceased's estate, to make immediate payment; and those who have any demands thereon, to exhibit the same to WILLIAM MOULTON. Oct. 23, 1806. (N 3)
NOTICE is hereby given, that
the subscriber has been duly appointed administratrix of the goods and estate of SALMON CHASE, ESQUIRE,
late of Portland, in the county of Cumberland, deceased, and has taken upon herself that trust by giving bonds as the law directs. therefore all persons who are indebted to the estate of the said deceased, are requested to make immediate payment, and those who have demands thereon, to exhibit the same to SARAH TYNG CHASE, Administratrix. November, 3.
THE subscriber hereby gives public notice to all concerned,
that she has been duly appointed, and has taken upon herself the trust of Executrix on the last will and testament of DOWNING LEE,
late of Cape-Elizabeth, in the county of Cumberland, gentleman, deceased, by giving bond as the law directs.—she therefore requests all persons who are indebted to the said deceased's estate, to make immediate payment; and those who have any demands thereon, to exhibit the same to ELEANOR LEE, Ex'x. Oct. 23, 1806. (N 3)
THE subscriber hereby gives public notice to all concerned,
that she has been duly appointed, and has taken upon herself the trust of an Executrix of the last will and testament of JOHN QUINBY,
late of Falmouth, in the county of Cumberland, gentleman, deceased, by giving bond as the law directs.—she therefore requests all persons who are indebted to the said deceased's estate, to make immediate payment; and those who have any demands thereon, to exhibit the same to EUNICE QUINBY. Oct. 23. (N 3)
NOTICE!
THE subscribers having been appointed Commissioners 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 WILLIAM SHATTUCK,
late of Otisfield, in said county, gentleman, deceased, represented insolvent, hereby give notice that six months are allowed from the eighth day of October instant, for the several creditors to bring in and prove their claims; and that they will attend that service on the third Tuesday of November next, and the third Tuesday of the four following months, from one till six o'clock P. M. at the house of Major Jonathan Moore, Inholder in Otisfield. ENOCH SPERR. BENJA. WRIGHT. Otisfield, Oct. 28, 1806. (N 5)
Lord one thousand eight hundred and six, at one o'clock, P. M. at the Dwelling-house of David Owen, Inholder in Brunswick, in the county of Cumberland, the following Lots of Land: it being the Real Estate of Micah Munroe, of Brunswick, deceased, viz.—
LOT No. 15, in the first Range, in the town of Bethel, and county of Oxford, containing one hundred acres.—Likewise, two other lots in Peabody's Patent; one on the north side of Androscoggin river, adjoining the north end of lot No. 2, and containing one hundred acres—the other on the south side of said river, adjoining the fourth end of Lot No. 6; containing one hundred and sixty acres. Conditions of Sale made known at time and place. JOHN DAIN, Admin. October 20.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and owners of land, in the town of Baldwin, in the county of Cumberland, & Commonwealth of Massachusetts, that the lots hereafter mentioned, are taxed in the bills, committed to me, the subscriber, collector of said town, for the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and six, to collect in the respective sums following, viz.—
   Lot. Range. No. Acre. Rate. D.C. D.C. D.C.    1 West. 100 100 2 18 17  2 100 100 2 18 17  13 2 100 250 5 46 67  1 N. W. 100 75 1 14 17  3 1 100 100 2 18 25  3 2 100 125 2 23 33  2 4 100 150 3 28 33  13 1 100 100 2 18 25  2 1 100 100 2 18 25  13 2 100 200 4 37 50  14 2 100 150 3 28 42  9 3 100 150 3 28 33  19 3 100 175 3 32 50  9 4 100 300 6 55 67  15 4 100 125 2 23 33  21 4 100 250 5 46 67  22 5 100 200 4 37 42  5 6 100 200 4 37 50  6 6 100 150 3 28 42  7 7 100 175 3 32 50  2 8 100 100 2 18 25  25 8 100 100 2 18 25  13 9 100 100 2 18 25  1 11 50 40 1 9 8  4 Pond lot, 100 150 3 28 33  5 do 100 175 3 32 50  6 do 100 175 3 32 50  7 Mill lot 100 200 4 37 50  8 100 105 2 19 50  18 100 125 2 23 33  30 100 120 2 22 33  32 100 150 3 28 50  45 100 125 2 23 33  28 50  
Land taxed to Aja Pingree.
 255East,

Munroe & Tuttle, No. 1 Union-Row, Middle Street.  HAVE just received and now offer for sale an extensive assortment of  Silk, Cotton & Woolen Goods, viz. WOOLENS. Superfine 7-4 black, blue, drab, brown and corbeau Broadclothes, 1 bale low priced blue do. 1 bale black, brown, and mixed do. Superfine black, blue, brown and drab Cassimeres, Dark, mixed, patent Cords and Satinets, Superfine drab Kerseys, Blue Plaids, Superfine drab and brown Coatings, 2 bails assorted Baizes, 1 do Flannels, 1 do Rose Blankets, from 5/6 to 14/6, 1 do Duffil do Swandown and Toilette Velveting, Patent Bennet's Cord do Blue and black Serges, 4-4 and 6-4 Duffils.
COTTONS. 3 trunks superfine London Calicoes, 2 do assorted, 2 do low priced India Calicoes, 1 do London printed Cambrics, 1 do Furnitures, Ginghams and Chambray Muslins, Lace Cambrics and Muslins, do Shawls, Fine 4-4 and 6-4 Cotton Cambrics, Black and colored Crapes, Lace Veils, Cotton do Cap and Habit patterns, some very elegant, English Shirting Cottons, Long Clothes, A large assortment of India Cottons of every price, Cambric and common Dimities, Cotton Checks, Cotton and silk Suspender, Cotton Umbrellas, Black and colored Velvets and Thickfets, Tapes, Threads, Bobbins, Bindings and Galloons, Lace Trimmings.
HOSIERY. Angola and Lambs Wool, Black white and grey mixed, Men and women's Cotton, some very fine, Silk of ever description, Black and white Gauze do White worsted Sock.
STUFFS. Black strip'd Calimancoes, do plain do Black and blue Shalloons, Durants, Tammies, Russells, Bombazetts and Wildbores.
GLOVES. Men's Venetian Beaver, Yorktan & mock doe, Black, and white Silk do Ladies' extra long black, White, lace, rose, do. Black and white French do.
SILKS. Black and colored Lustirings, White do Silk Chambrays, Black and colored Sewing Silks, do do Twills, Handkerchiefs, Black Laces, Black and white Veiling Silk Shawls Elegant Lace Sleeves, Black Satins, Sarinets and Modes, Purfies, Silk Cords, Silk Buttons, Ribbons of every description, Best double Florentine for Velveting, Strip'd Satin do. Silk Velvet do. 5-8 and 7-8 plain Silk Velvets.
LINENS. 2 cases 4-4 & 7-8 Irish Linens, from 1/10 to 10/ per yard, Brown Hollands, Checks, Threads, 2 Cartons of elegant Thread Laces very cheap, Russia Diaper, and Bed Ticking. Also, Long and short Kid Gloves, Kid and Morocco Shoes, Cotton Yarn-- 1 Case of Fashionable Muffs and Tippets, from 5 to 30 dollars--with a variety of other articles, which will be sold very cheap. Oct 27
Sixty Per Cent Premium!  TICKETS, Halves, Quarters, and Eighths, in the Piscataqua Bridge Lottery , which commenced drawing on Monday last highest prize 10,000 dollars, lowest 8 dollars, being sixty per cent in advance on the original price of tickets, for sale at  T. CLARK'S Bookstore & Lottery-Office, Fifth-Street Likewise for Sale--Tickets and Parts, in the Hatfield Bridge Lottery , which commences drawing in 25 days--Tickets rise to D. 5-50 in 10 days--Prizes 1 of 8000, 1 of 2000, 5 of 1000, 12 of 500 70 or 100, 100 of 50, 200 of 18, and 4725 of 8--not two blanks to a prize--has also Tickets, &c. in the Amoskeag Canal and Harvard College Lotteries . Oct 28
Variety Hat, Fur and Shoe Store. No. 1, Muffey's Row.  CHEEVER & MAHAN, INFORM their friends and Customers, that they are daily having finished, and offering for sale, a large and complete assortment of the best  MUFFS and TIPPLETS, ever exhibited for sale in New-England. Also--English French and our own manufactured  HATS, of every description, and the newest fashion, and of such qualities as is presumed will give a more general satisfaction than any heretofore offered for sale in this town. As usual--Men's, Women's, Boy's, Misses and Children's  SHOES, of all kinds. The above articles will be sold on such terms as will probably be satisfactory to the purchaser. Portland Oct 21, 1806
Benjamin Willis, No. 6, Muffey's Row.  HAS just received his fall assortments--consisting of every article suitable for the season; among which are a large assortment of slate coloured and black Worsted Hose and India Cotton, at a more reduced price than ever was offered in this country--His goods are of the latest importation and newest fashion--the prices will not fail to suit the purchasers. All kinds of Teas of the first Quality, 20 Crates Crockery Ware--Iron Ware, West India Goods as usual. Cash given for Flax Seed. Oct 20
Blacksmith Shop Removed.  THE subscriber informs his friends and customers, that he has removed from the shop he formerly occupied, to one near the Hay-Market , where he carries on the BLACKSMITH business, as usual--All kinds of Town and Country Work may be had at a short notice. Edge Tools of all kinds, are constantly kept on hand, and warranted to be of the first quality-- Hand Tools are lately made of cast steel, and are found to be far preferable to any other. Wanted--A smart LAD, 15 or 16 years old, as an Apprentice to the above business, good encouragement will be given. Oct 20 DANIEL GILBERT.
William Lewis, FROM ENGLAND.  PORTRAIT AND MINIATURE PAINTER.  RESPECTFULLY informs the inhabitants of Portland and its vicinity, that he has commenced teaching the art of drawing in its various Branches; and proposes Painting Portraits in Oil and Water colours. From his having practised in London, and many other of the most fashionable towns in England with much success and reputation, he has no doubt of being able to give entire satisfaction, to those Ladies and Gentlemen, who may honour him with their commands.--Mr. Lewis may be seen at his house in Hampshire Street or will wait on any Family, at their own House, as may be most agreeable. Terms, dollars cents. Drawing, per Lesson, 1 50 Portraits in Oil 25 Do in Miniature, 15 Specimens of his performances may be seen at Mr. Moulton's Jeweller, Portland--where Medals or Notes will be duly attended to. Oct 20
William Francis, At his shop in Union-Street,  ACQUAINTS the inhabitants of this town and vicinity, that having made a contract with a gentleman that he can depend on, to supply him with Flax , and professing to be a judge of its quality himself, intends keeping it for sale, by the barrel or smaller quantities, as low as can be purchased in town, and will insure the fame to be good. He has constantly on hand, BREAD of every description; and will be happy to send it to families direct from the oven every morning, as early an hour as they please. Also--Ship and Groat Bread as usual.
Wanted--a journeyman Baker--Likewise an Apprentice to the Baking business, a Lad from 14 to 16 years of age--Inquire as above. Portland, Oct 20.
Pope & Davis, No 7, Muffey's Row.  HAVE received per Packet, capt. McLellan, direct from the Manufactories, Superfine, fine, middling, and low priced Brd. Cloths; Planes; Serges; Cassimeres; Flannels; Baizes; Swankins; Coatings; Fearnoughts; Rose Blankets, &c--which they offer on reasonable terms, wholesale and retail, for Cash or approved Credit. 100 340. 20. Oct 20.
Dissolution of Partnership. BY mutual consent the Copartnership of Joseph McLellan & Co. will be dissolved on the 13 of January next; all persons having any demands on said Firm, are requested to call and receive their pay, and those indebted are called on to make payment immediately to JOSEPH MCLELLAN at Gray. Oct 16. JOSEPH MCLELLAN. STEPHEN MCLELLAN.
Copartnership formed.  THE subscribers respectfully inform the public that they have formed a connection in trade under the firm of  Stockbridge & Torrey, and have just received and are now opening, at the new Store adjoining Mr. Mitchells, a general assortment of English, Hard-Ware & W. I. Goods. Also, Drugs and Medicines, which they offer for ready pay at such prices as they presume will be satisfactory to purchasers. CALVIN STOCKBRIDGE, WILLIAM TORREY, JUN.
On consignment--a quantity of Waits, No. 1, 2 & 3 Chocolate and a few Bags of Shells of a superior quality. Also, Warranted ANCHORS, from the Manufactory at Hanover, (Mass.) delivered at any place on Kennebec River, at short notice at the Boston prices.--Credit liberal for approved paper, and a generous discount for cash. Bath, October 26.
Post-Rider's Notice!  PERSONS indebted to the Subscriber, for Postage of Papers , delivered by him on How's Road , (so called) from the 1st of April to the 1st of Oct. are informed that their Bills are left at the places where their papers are left, which they are requested to pay immediately. J. SMITH. Oct 16, 1806
A Fearnought Great-Coat,  WAS FOUND some time since, in this town, the owner may have it again, by proving property and paying for this advertisement. Apply at this office. Oct 27
Qualified Voters.  THE Selectmen of the town of Portland, give notice, that they have posted up Lists of Persons Qualified to Vote for Representatives , at the Maine Fire and Marine Insurance Office , The Post-office, and Mr. Freeman's Office, and that they will attend to receive evidence of the qualification of voters, whose names are not inserted therein, at Mr. Freeman's office, on Thursday evening next, on Thursday the thirtieth inst, from six till seven o'clock, P. M. and on Monday, the third day of November next, from nine to 10 A. M.
As it appears to the Selectmen to be the intention of the law for Regulating Elections, that the list of Voters be completed previous to the opening any such meeting; and as it has been found inconvenient to receive evidence of the qualification of voters after the balloting has commenced.--They request all who consider themselves qualified to Vote, to call at those times and places, and see, if qualified, that their names are entered on said list. SAMUEL FREEMAN, Chairman.
Cotton, Coffee, and Rum.  FOR SALE , at No. 19, Long Wharf-- 20 Bales of west India Cotton, 12 Puncheons of Rum, Bags of Coffee. Oct 20.
STOP THIEF.  200 Dollars Reward.  THE Shop of the fish-merchant was opened by false keys, on Saturday or Sunday night, and the following articles were stolen, with many other Silk Goods, viz.--Lustirings, sewing Silks, figured, plain and coloured silk Velvets; black silk Laces; white thread do. some very fine black figured and colored Velvet Bindings; large Damask Shawls; Lustirings Ribbons, satin, tinsel, and other kinds, &c; about Ten Dollars in change, and specie Dollars.--The above reward will be paid for the recovery of the Goods only, and 100 DOLLARS IN ADDITION. for the Thief or Thieves, by WILLIAM CLAP. N. B.--The Goods were taken out of the original paper boxes, and if discovered, will probably be found in detached parcels or in bags. Boston Oct. 14, 1806
Lottery Ticket Loft!  IN this town, a Lottery Ticket , being No. 5573, in the sixth Class of Piscataqua Bridge Lottery , as it was sold in this town, measures have been taken to secure the proceeds to the rightful owner, should it prove fortunate.--whoever may have found the above Ticket, will receive a generous reward by leaving it at the Bookstore of J. Adams. Oct 20.
Loft.  ON Thursday last, in road between the head of Fifth-street and Bramhall's Hill a SEAMAN'S PROTECTION , in favor of Stephen Burnham , of Kennebec, as it is of much importance to the owner to obtain it again, the finder will receive a reasonable compensation by leaving it at this office. Oct 20
WE the subscribers, having been appointed by the Hon. Samuel Freeman, Esq. Judge of Probate, to receive and examine the claims against the estate of  DANIEL STROUT, late of Cape-Elizabeth, in the county of Cumberland, gentleman deceased, represented insolvent--do hereby give notice that six months are allowed to the creditors to bring in and prove their claims and that we shall attend that service at the dwelling-house of James Strout, in Cape-Elizabeth, on the last Wednesday of the present, and five following months, from 10 o'clock, A. M. to 4 P. M. MARK DYER, TIMOTHY SMALL, } Commissioners. Cape-Elizabeth Oct. 8, 1806. (D. 20)
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  Nathaniel Chamberlin, late of Portland, in the County of Cumberland, Merchant, deceased, by giving bond as the law directs: she therefore requests all persons who are indebted to the said deceased's estate, to make immediate payment; and those who have any demands thereon, to exhibit the same to  HULDAH CHAMBERLIN. Portland, Aug. 27. Oct 27.
To the respective Heirs, Creditors or Friends of Alexander Cummings, and John Holmes, late residents in Portland, in the county of Cumberland, deceased, and all concerned.  WHEREAS  Neil Henry Galbraith , hath applied to me the subscriber, Judge of the Court of Probate, in said County, for Letters of Administration on the respective estates of said Cummings and Holmes, deceased: YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED, That his, the said Galbraith's application will be considered by me, at a Probate Court, to be held at the office of John Frothingham , Esq. Register of said Court, on Wednesday, the twelfth day of November next, after o'clock A.M. when and where you may attend, and be heard upon the subject, if you see fit. Given under my hand this twenty third day of October, A. D. 1806. SAMUEL FREEMAN.
Walking Canes!  TAKEN from a hoghead near Ramfay & Clary's store, on the morning of Wednesday last, three large Walking Canes;--one of them, black varnished, silver head and eyes, and brass ferril; another, black varnished but no head, eyes, or ferril; the third, in the rough.--As they are highly valued by the owner, a handsome reward will be given for information where they may be found or of the villain who stole them, if left at the New Printing Office. Oct 27
Stray Horse.  CAME into the inclosure of the subscriber in Falmouth, October 7th a Chestnut coulered HORSE, with a star in his face, and one white hind foot, which the owner may have by proving property and paying Charges. Oct 20 RANDALL JOHNSON.
Ranaway  FROM the subscriber an indented apprentice, named Charles Elder, aged 18 years--Whoever will take up said runaway and return him to his master shall receive one cent reward, and all persons are hereby forbid harbouring, trusting, or employing him as they will be prosecuted to the utmost rigour of the law. Oct 27 JOHN ELDER.
Cow wanted.  A NEW MILCH COW is wanted immediately, for which a generous price will be given. Enquire of the printer. Oct 27
Arthur Shirley, Printer.
Almanacks for 1807.  FOR sale at T. CLARK'S Bookstore, Fifth-street, the  FARMER'S ALMANACK, calculated on a new and improved plan, for the year 1807, containing a large number of astronomical calculations, the Farmer's Calendar, for every month in the year, the sitting of the several Courts in New England, with great variety of New, Useful, and Entertaining matter. Also,  POOR RICHARDS' ALMANACK, Calculated and improved for 1807: containing Eclipses, astronomical calculations of the rising and setting of the Sun, and Moon, and of the several Stars and Planets; a list of Roads and Distances; the principal Courts in New-England; Observations on Husbandry; Amusement, anecdotes, &c.
HAS ALSO FOR SALE, A general assortment of BOOKS and STATIONARY.
TICKETS and Parts in Piscataqua (now drawing) Hatfield Bridge, (in which Tickets rise in ten days) Amoskeag and Harvard College Lotteries. Portland, Oct 27
Wanted immediately.  A JOURNEYMAN, at the Saddle and Harness making business. Enquire at this office. Oct 20
Third quarter of Mr. Le Bel, for DANCING.  WILL begin the 1st of November next--Terms, 8 Dollars for twenty four lessons FRENCH SCHOOL, at Columbia Hall , will begin in the course of November, next, attendance on wednesday and Friday from 12 till 1 o'clock. 12 Dollars for twenty four lessons, Private lessons in the FRENCH LANGUAGE will be 75 cents for each lesson; if two attend 50 cents for each--For further particulars apply to Mr. Lee's, Free-street. Oct 20
No. 3 Jones' Row, Fifth-street, Portland.  Enoch Moulton,  GOLDSMITH & JEWELLER,  RESPECTFULLY informs his friends and the public, that he has just received an additional assortment of Looking-Glasses, with Mahogany and elegant Gilt Frames--Picture and Profile Frames. Jewelry, Silver, Plated, & Jappan'd Ware, a great variety of ornamental hair Combs, &c. &c. He manufactures Silver table, dessert, and tea Spoons, mustard and salt do. Sugar Tongs, Gold Necklaces, &c. of the newest fashion, gold and silver Silver-Bottons, &c. &c. all of which will be sold on the most reasonable terms. N. B. All the above articles are warranted to give entire satisfaction, or may be returned. The smallest favour attended to with cheerfulness and dispatch. (6M) Oct 13.
To Sell or Let,  A Handsome three story brick Dwelling-House, pleasantly situated in Back-street, handsomely finished, with a good pump of water, barn, &c. Also--a two story House in Cumberland-street, pleasantly situated, neatly finished and painted, with necessary conveniences. Likewise--a two story House, situated handsomely in the southern part of the town. For terms apply at this Office. Sept. 15. (tf)
Cellar Rocks--for sale,  GOOD Cellar Rocks, constantly for sale, and can be delivered at any part of the town, on reasonable terms, by John Pritchard. Also, a quantity of OAKUM--inquire as above. May 26.
WILLIAM KING.  TAKES PROFILE-LIKENESS, ES, at the house next to Concert Hall in Hanover-street, Boston. (tf) June 23
For Sale,  ONE half of a DWELLING-HOUSE, in Back-street, Portland, being the house lately owned by Capt. Henry Brightman, together with a convenient Garden Spot, &c. Said House is 2 stories high and suitable as a residence for two families. For terms apply to J. D. HOPKINS. Portland, Oct. 6. 6W.
Thaddeus Prentice,  IS supposed to be owner of a SEA-CHEST, containing clothes, blankets, &c. which was brought from South Carolina, to Martha's Vineyard by capt. Davis, from thence to this place, by capt. Cochran. He or his friends are requested to call on the subscriber for the same. BARTLETT ADAMS. Portland, Oct. 27
Stray Horse.  CAME into the inclosure of the subscriber in Falmouth, October 7th a Chestnut coulered HORSE, with a star in his face, and one white hind foot, which the owner may have by proving property and paying Charges. Oct 20 RANDALL JOHNSON.
Ranaway  FROM the subscriber an indented apprentice, named Charles Elder, aged 18 years--Whoever will take up said runaway and return him to his master shall receive one cent reward, and all persons are hereby forbid harbouring, trusting, or employing him as they will be prosecuted to the utmost rigour of the law. Oct 27 JOHN ELDER.
Cow wanted.  A NEW MILCH COW is wanted immediately, for which a generous price will be given. Enquire of the printer. Oct 27
Arthur Shirley, Printer.
Miscellaneous Articles.
FROM A LONDON PAPER.  HUMOROUS NARRATIVE.  Mansion House --Yesterday an ancient Briton, named Griffith, was brought before the chief magistrate, charged with an assault and battery upon the person of a German Philosopher, who is a dealer in cheese, four croys, smoked sausages, and other savory viands of which assault and battery the complainant exhibited the sad marks of a pair of black eyes, and the countenance covered by the masterly strokes of an adept in pugilism.
The German stated, that he was in a public house on Wednesday night, in company with a number of persons, of whom Griffith was one, and that having had some warm disputes with a lawyer, who was not at present fourthcoming the contest was sometime ended when the lawyer, after cool and mature deliberation stood up and truck him with his fist in the eye; and that immediately afterwards, the rest of the company, among whom was Griffith, entered into a very liberal subscription of the same kind of compliments, attacked him en masse, and beat him unmercifully--The lawyer ran away, and the rest of the company followed his example in this also--and the only one of which he had been able to obtain in custody was Griffith.
W. Griffith, in his defence, gave quite a different version of the story; and from his statement, it appeared that the lawyer, who it seemed was also a philosopher, though of a different school was very warmly engaged in an astronomical discussion with the German, touching the order of the system in which our earth is placed. The German obstinately maintained the doctrine of Tycho Brahe, that our earth is stationary, and that the sun and planets move round it, as a centre; while the lawyer, who is a disciple and champion of the Copernican School, maintained the doctrine of Newton, and the moderns. Much gin and beer were exhausted in the dispute, and much of learning and eloquence lavished on both sides.
The contest became too hot to be sustained by words, and the parties, unable to bring each other to reason by the dint of argument, resorted at last to the ultima ratio regum . The lawyer told the German, that if he would promise not to take the law of him, he would knock him down. The German, sensible of his kindness, acceded to the proposal, which was immediately ratified, under the sign manual of the lawyer, upon the best eye of the German who counter-signed, in his turn, upon the nose of his antagonist. War being thus commenced, according to the law of arms, as laid down by Grotius, the battle waged hot; and the lawyer, though the smaller, proving the better man, and too much for his antagonist in pugilistical logic, Griffith, as a mediator, stepped in to negotiate for peace, if possible; and in endeavouring to separate the parties out of the focus of mutual attraction, the German seized a pewter pot, and with it proceeded to demonstrate upon the head and arms of Griffith, a problem on the attraction and collision of bodies.
The magistrate dismissed the charge, as against Griffith, and told the complainant to find out the lawyer, as the proper object of his prosecution.
Mons. B. says that a woman will inevitably divulge every secret with which she is entrusted except one--that is her own age.
A man named R. Birt of the parish of Whitcombe, was lately convicted by the Magistrates, at Dorchester, on the oath of Mr. S. Herren, Church Warden, in the several penalties of 1s. for absence from church one Sunday--5s. for being drunk--and 20s. for swearing twenty profane oaths! --Lon. pap.
We are informed, by a correspondent, that a meeting has been held at Bristol, Rhode-Island, to consider some way of showing sympathy for the incarcerated Osborn. This proof of pity for Osborn creates a strong presumption that he is a white man.--Pal.