Portland gazette, and Maine advertiser (Portland, Me.), 1807-05-18 00:00:00

PORTLAND GAZETTE, And Maine Advertiser.
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PORTLAND (MAINE) PUBLISHED BY ISAAC ADAMS, No. 7 FISH-STREET.
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No. 4, of Vol. X.]
MONDAY, MAY 18, 1807.
[Whole No. 473.]
Guns for Sale.
John L. Dennett, HAS just received, and offers for sale, at the sign of the Trunk, Middle-street . 3 Chiefs assorted GUNS, suitable for military duty. A few pair Horsemen's PISTOLS Swords, of different prices Cartridge-Boxes, Belts, Priming-Wires and Brulhes Knapsacks, &c. &c. On the most reasonable terms for Cash. April 20.
THE subscribers will transact business under the firm of J. Harrington & Co. at the store lately occupied by JOHN COE, No. 4, Fish-street . April 1, 1807. JOHN COE, J. HARRINGTON
ALL persons having accounts open with the subscriber are requested to call at No. 4, Fish-street , and have the same adjusted as soon as possible. J. COE. April 1, 1807.
J. Harrington & Co. (At the Store lately occupied by JOHN COE, No. 4, Fish-street )
INFORM their friends and the public that they have received in addition to the former stock of the store, a general assortment of Fresh Drugs, Medicines, Patent Medicines, &c.
Which will be sold on reasonable terms for Cash or Credit.
ALSO, Logwood, Fustic, Redwood, Blue Vitriol, Oil of Vitriol, Copperas, Alum, Madder, Camwood, Indigo, &c. Every attention paid to orders from Physicians, and traders in the Country; and for the convenience of Town Cultivators, the shop will be constantly kept open from sun rising till ten o'clock in the evening. *Medicine Casks of different sizes and prices kept constantly for sale; and others repaired at short notice. Portland, April 6, 1807. (eop12w)
Selling off at Reduced Prices.
THOMAS CLARK, intending to quit his present line of business in the Fall, offers for sale his entire Stock of Valuable
BOOKS and STATIONARY, at reduced prices, on terms particularly advantageous to Social Libraries, Country Traders, and Gentlemen, who wish to make additions to their Libraries. He will, by exchanging some of his present Stock of Books, make his assortment much larger, particularly
AMERICAN PUBLICATIONS. The Stock remaining on hand will be offered for sale at Public Auction, on Thursday, the 1st day of October. A Catalogue will be published ten days previous; and the sale continued, until the whole are sold, without reserve. April 27. eow3m
William Thompson, Tobacco and Snuff Manufacturer, HAS for sale at his store in Middle-street , Pigtail Tobacco, Fig and Leaf, &c. Segars, No. 1 and 2 smoking Tobacco. Also—Thompson's warranted Snuff, whole-sale and retail.
TO LET, A two story Dwelling-house, situated in Free-street, opposite Mr. Stephen Lee's Brick-house. Inquire as above. April 27. (t 1)
Quincy & Baker,
Hire for sale. OPPOSITE Muffey's Row, Middle-street, 40 Chiefs Souchong, Hyson Skin } Fresh TEAS. Bohea. Pipes of G'n and Brandy 10 Hhds. good flavored Rum Hhds. and Bbls. retailing Sugar 10 Bags North Carolina and Georgia Cotton 2500 Bushels Yellow Corn 50 Quintals Table Fish 20 Casks Raisins A fresh supply of English Goods April 27. ff
John P. Thurston & Co.
FORE-STREET, HAVE FOR SALE, 50 Boxes Spermaceti Candles 90 do Mould and Dip do 20 kegs of Lard 50 casks English Nails, entitled to be benture 12 crates blue and green edged Ware 300 boxes Window Glass, assorted sizes, from 6 by 8 to 11 by 16 20 cwt. Patent Shot, assorted sizes Pundles Frying-Pans—LP Cod-Hooks English Shovels and Spades Sheet and Bar Lead English Scale-Beams, all sizes A general assortment of Paints & Varnishes 30 boxes of No. 2 Chocolate 30 kegs English Mustard 6 hds. Rum—hds. Molasses Boxes Starch 10 chiefs 1st quality Souchong Tea Bbls. Beef and Pork, &c. &c. March 9.
Poetry.
FROM THE PORTFOLIO.
Mr. Oldschool, The amiable and beloved subject of the annexed jeu-d'esprit, who feels emotions with ten times the poignancy of ordinary mortals, on parting with the author, gave him a few exquisite lines which ended with "Forget me not."
TO MISS A. A.
THEN doth my girl awake her lyre, And ask with true poetic fire, Whether, though time's oblivious age, By folly led, or wisdom's page, Her Henry would forget her?
Oh! could I from my bosom tear, My constant heart would quick declare, How oft thy dear angelic form Has tranquillised the raging storm, Sooth'd the wrinkled front of care, And calm'd the horrors of despair.
How oft, when misery oppress'd, Or cold neglect my soul depriv'd, Methought I saw thy bosom glow, And sympathise in Henry's woe!
How oft, when wand'ring thro' the wild, Thy fleeting form my time beguill'd! Amid the dark impervious woods, Or ploughing through the angry floods, Methought I heard my love exclaim, "Forget me not! we meet again."
How oft some rustic blue-eyed maid Luxuriating every charm display'd; And, glowing with impetuous fire, Tried all the arts which love inspire To kindle me with soft desire! Thy voice electric through me shot, And breath'd aloud, "Forget me not!"
Forget thee! no, by Heaven I swear, That while I breathe the vital air, Whether a beggar or a king, Dunk with love I'll wildly sing, Till death shall point his barbed dart, And pierce my fond expiring heart!
Sonnet.....No. 16.
THE PREACHER.....No. 9.
"I returned, and saw under the sun, that the race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong, neither yet to the wise, nor yet to them that are of understanding, nor yet to them that are of skill; but time and chance happeneth to them all."
THE books of Proverbs and Ecclesiastes, though written with the utmost plainness and simplicity, and adapted to the meanest capacity, exhibit illustrious proofs of wisdom, and a thorough knowledge of the human heart. Here, moral virtue is inculcated & arrayed in the most engaging colours, and contrasted with its opposite views in all their deformity. The sentiments of the above quoted text, seem to portray the fickle mind of man in strong terms. Here we are told, that although men of the most distinguished merit have won the victory, yet the prize is adjusted to some one of inferior virtue. This, being so common at the present day, may afford us this useful lesson: not to place any dependence on things beneath the sun. If men of the greatest wisdom and understanding, have by an ungrateful and wicked world been refused the reward of their merit, we can never hope to gain the entire approbation of the sons of men. But, notwithstanding the race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong, this ought not to deter any from striving to deserve it. "The first great gift we can bestow on others, is a good example." Infinite wisdom has pointed out certain duties to be performed, and in return has allowed us the indulgence of every reasonable pleasure; and while we perform our part, we shall stand acquitted before the tribunal of consequence, and shall at least have the honor of falling in our rank, and have "fought the battle, though we may have missed the victory."
Nature has implanted in the breast of every man a love of fame, and a desire to obtain the good-will of our fellow men; and when this is sought only through the path of duty, it is not only innocent, but meritorious. But if we seek the applause of men as the greatest possible good, and to gain this, leave the way of our duty, and our God, we may rest assured that we shall be destroyed, "when there is no eye to pity, and no created arm to succour."
Misfortunes are said to be the tests of virtue, and not the rotten fruit of infirmity; and perhaps it is better for us, that in this world we should drink deeply of the bitter cup of adversity. Let us then be content, with performing known duties, not regarding the opinion, or seeking to please those who may wish to deprive us of our reward; but walking uprightly, and faithfully conforming to the precepts of our holy religion, we may rest in hope, that we shall hereafter flourish as the Bay-tree, or the Cedar of Lebanon.
MURDER. —A horrid murder was committed last month on the Allegany mountains in Jersey county. Mr. David Pollock was shot, while travelling the road. He was found with his throat cut, and robbed of his watch and money. Two Frenchmen committed the act, one of whom was killed in the attempt to take him, and the other is secured.— Luzerne Fed. Feb. 13th.
Political Miscellany.
FROM THE PEOPLE FRIEND.
THE conduct and event of the late election of Newyork present a most affliction picture of the ruins of a society which has been undermined by the pick-axes of France, or to speak less figuratively of a people among whom French Jacobin principles have made a dreadful havoc. Wise and honest Americans have now the mortification to see the fairest city, the most elegant and opulent on their mighty continent, governed by Jacobinism—and as is always the case where the doctrine prevails, governed by a JACOBIN ARISTOCRACY, emanating here, as in most parts of the union, from a general Chief who has not spared to evoke the powers of Hell for that gratification which his nature and the order appointed by Heaven for the course of human affairs would forever have denied him; and who to obtain dominion over his countrymen has subtly and treacherously opened a gate in the rampart of their constitutional defence thro' which hosts of the corrupt population of the old countries thrown upon this during the dissensions, rebellions, treasons, and unexampled horrors of the last fifteen years, have made their triumphant entry, and under his banners laid waste the growing harvest of the Revolution and its promised independence, and by their weight in elections given legislators, legislatures, and of course laws to his country. What the complexion, what the quality and what the consequences must be of any thing such men can give, is written in black and red in the history of Europe for the last few years. This, that man did in direct contradiction to his own principles laid down in the moment of leisure retirement. He wanted to write a book, and having at the time no adequate temptation to the contrary, he spoke what he thought truth; and what really what so. He protested against the easy admission of foreigners to the right of suffrage. But in a short time a new vista opens to his view. As vanity urged him to write the book, ambition urged him to contradict it, and he records in the sanctuary of his country's laws—in Congress—an opinion in direct contradiction to his former—and with a crocodile tear over "oppressed humanity" recommended the admission of foreigners to the right of suffrage.
This is the first point of view in which the event of the late election demands exposure. The motives of the person above mentioned—the nature of the principles he has introduced—what kind of an article of political traffic that is which, with his customary fulsome quaintness, he calls oppressed humanity shall be exhibited in glaring colours.
The second point in which the election demands to be considered, is the frightful turpitude of the means, and the abominable crimes practised by the faction to procure success.
Men were sworn in Citizens, who were not in America half the time, prescribed by the law even under the shameful laxity given to the qualification of voting by the influence and advice of Mr. Jefferson. It must indeed be sufficiently mortifying to native Americans, or to old Denizens established by long residence in useful labor, rooted in the soil by property lawfully acquired, and by long observation well informed of the country's interests and intimately conversant with the characters, talents, moral qualities and means of service of the men for and against whom they are called upon to vote, to see themselves insolently confronted on the hustings by men who if they had the learning and the genius of a Johnson, a Burke, and a Fox all put together could in the time they have been here be no more than sufficiently filled with information to decide between the candidates, but who on the contrary, illiterate, ignorant, and from the very necessity of their situation destitute of the power of judging, not only from want of local and personal acquaintance, but from want of habitual exercise of their reflection, can never be other than the mere instruments of a faction and are the more dangerous and unfit for the right of suffrage, because they never before had rights of a similar kind, and cause they rushed into the country full of the destructive principles, instilled into them at home by Jacobin demagogues and under the guidance or rather the headlong impulse of which they brought ruin and death on many thousands of their countrymen, and barely escaped it themselves by flight from the insulted laws of their country.
It is a positive fact, that at the last Election at Charleston there would have been an immense federal majority, had it not been for the French and Spanish Emigrants who lately took Asylum there, and numbers of whom have been exclusively by the charity of the better of people there.
The next in order is the calumnies—For assuredly such have never been heard of—palpable, open, manifest, and except to the grossly ignorant, self-damning calumnies—We do not know whether we ought under this head to rank the gross imposture said to have been practised on the Morning Chronicle, a Jacobin, who palmed upon it a paragraph as from a Federalist, containing a most unwarrantable, wicked, malignant, and unjust attack upon the whole Irish people.
Lastly, the perfidy of certain persons, who being of the true Jacobin Kidney came over only to betray, just like Bonaparte's agents in this and every other country soon and flatter those the, come among, and affect to run him down, in order to turn about and strike with most deadly effect when time and occasion offer.
By the Sails.
ALBANY, APRIL 27.
A brief statement of facts which led to and attended the affray in this city on the 21st inst.
On the 17th inst. at a meeting of the Clintonians in this city, certain Resolutions were adopted, one of which declared the utter disbelief of the meeting of certain facts containing a deposition of Henry K. Van Rensselaer, Esq. and Solomon Van Rensselaer, Esq. A. Adjutant-General. The latter gentleman feeling himself grossly injured and insulted, and having understood that the Resolutions were drawn up by Elihu Jenkins, Esq. who was Secretary of the meeting, attacked Mr. Jenkins in the street in the morning of the 21st. inst. having first accosted him and told him to defend himself, and gave him a severe caning—Mr. Jenkins being himself armed with a cane.
About two hours after this, Judge Tayler in the presence of several gentlemen, used abusive language of the adjutant-general, calling him Assassin, Rascal, Scoundrel, &c. and shortly after, seeing the Adjutant-General passing down State-street, pursued him with his cane raised, calling him damnd rascal , and demanding of him why he had used Mr. Jenkins thus; and coming up with him attacked him; the General defended himself with his cane which was soon wrested from him by Judge Tayler—On which Mr. Cornelius Shermerhorn, jun. came up and furnished him with another, with which he struck Judge Tayler, and while they were thus engaged Francis Bloodgood, Esq. and Dr. Charles D. Cooper, came up, one of them crying, knock the damnd rascal down ; the other kill the damnd rascal ; and Bloodgood, with the thick end of a heavy cane which he held with both his hands, struck Van Rensselaer, from behind, a blow that felled him—Both Tayler, and Cooper, as well as Bloodgood, then struck Van Rensselaer, with their canes; Cooper also kicked him—Van Rensselaer, being raised up by two persons, greatly disabled, walked with their assistance—Bloodgood pursued him, and while he was led on, struck two severe blows with the thick end of his cane, held as before, Van Rensselaer being then unaided.
While Judge Tayler and Mr. Van Rensselaer were engaged, and just before the first mentioned blow from Mr. Bloodgood, Henry Yates, jun. Esq. came up and interfered with Mr. Van Rensselaer; but being disabled himself by a person unknown, retired.
The Governor, who happened to be near at the time of affray, exerted himself to the utmost, in quelling the tumult; and the mayor of the city, and other Magistrates, were very active in the discharge of their duty.
The Adjutant General now lies very dangerously ill of his wounds. To prevent erroneous impressions, as to the transaction above mentioned, and to contradict the false reports that have been industriously circulated, by our political opponents, to answer party purposes, we publish the above statement, from actual testimony and from a full conviction of its truth.
By order of the Federal Republican Committee of Albany. JOHN H. WENDELL, Chairman. TEUNIS VAN VETCHER, Sec'y.
LIBES ON MR. JEFFERSON.
It may probably be recollected that the Rev. Thaddeus Osgood of Connecticut, was prosecuted, last year, for having uttered some of those common remarks concerning Mr. Jefferson's character, which are generally retorted to the satisfaction of all thoroughgoing democrats, by denominating them federal tibles . In Connecticut however some of the President's friends had the hardihood to make a scint as though they were willing to bring the merits of these federal tibles to the test of a court of Justice. An interesting trial was expected. The result is stated in the following extract from the Connecticut Herald, of the 5th inst.
A new bill of indictment against the Rev. Azel Backus was read, the former having been dropped by the Attorney, probably for its insufficiency. The case was continued till next term under the same conditions as that of Hudson & Goodwin.
The Judge then informed, that there was no other case for trial this term except that of United States vs. Thaddeus Osgood, and inquired of the Attorney if he was ready to proceed to trial? The following dialogue ensued:
Counsel for Mr. Osgood. We are ready, may it please the court. District Attorney. I am not ready, may it please the court.
Judge Edwards. Why are you not ready?
District Attorney. The witnesses are not here.
Judge Edwards. Why are not your witnesses here? It is hard for a man to be detained here because your witnesses are not ready. Call over your witnesses and see how many you have present.
District Attorney. (with much hesitation and difficulty.) The witnesses are absent—because—I told them they need not be here.
Judge Edwards. How came you to tell them so?
The Counsel for Mr. Osgood interrupted this dialogue, by making a motion to quash the indictment, observing that they would not trouble the Attorney to call in his witnesses.
The Attorney seized the bill, and declared he would enter a nolle prosequi , which he accordingly did.
The Judge then addressed Mr. Osgood, and informed him he was at liberty, and might go where he pleased.
Mr. Osgood rose, made a respectful bow, and sat down.
Thus ended the prosecution against Thaddeus Osgood. A number of amusing anecdotes might here be related, of the conduct of the District Attorney towards Mr. Osgood, during the pending of the prosecution; but they are reserved for other hands.
Connecticut. —All the elections in this State have terminated highly federal. Governor Trumbull, and his co-patriots, are re-elected; and of the Representatives, 131 federalists, and 63 democrats, are chosen—In 1804, the demos boasted 80 representatives.
A post-office is established at Kittery, (Maine) and Daniel Pierce, Esq. appointed post-master, at whose house the office is kept.
Mrs. Tudor and daughter, of Boston, were presented to the French Empress on the 15th Feb.
The underwriters and shippers at Loyd's Coffee House in London, have voted to captain Crocker, of the American ship Otis, the sum of five hundred pounds sterling (2,220 dollars) and a piece of plate of the value of 50 pounds sterling (220 dollars) for his humane exertions to preserve the lives and property exposed to danger during the violent gale which was experienced in the Downs on the 18th of February last.
A horrid murder has been committed at Caledonia, Genessee county, by one James M'Lean, a Scotchman. A dispute arose about a few pence M'Lean was told he ought to pay, in a drinking company with a few of his countrymen, which so incensed him, that he seized an axe and instantly killed one of them by a blow on the neck, which nearly cut his head off. On his falling, another of them, while stooping to take him up, received a similar blow from the infuriated ruffian, which also dispatched him. M'Lean was apprehended and committed to gaol.
Honorable to Humanity. —The fire which destroyed Detroit the 1st of June 1805, consumed the houses on 25 streets, lanes and alleys. Sixteen human beings were burnt, and cows, horses and sheep, shared the same fate. The wretched inhabitants escaped with only the linen on their backs. A tribe of the Delaware Indians, who lived within 5 miles of Detroit, held a council the next day, and came to a resolution to relieve the sufferers; and on the third day after the fire, sent 18 milch cows, 25 sheep, with turkeys, chickens, and other necessaries to their relief. Major Campbell, the commandant of Fort Malden, on the British side of the river, also contributed to their relief, and sent them five boat-loads of cloathes, shoes, and other useful articles.
SHIPPING MEMORANDA.
Newyork, May 5.
Arrived, sch. Pearl, Forbes, from Nassau, New-Providence.—Came passengers, Capt. Prattman, and part of the crew of brig Jane & Eliza, of N York, wrecked on the north-west point of Eleuthera, on the 13th April, vessel totally lost, small part of the cargo saved and brought to Nassau by the brig Brother, capt. Fisher, who rescued captain Prattman from the brutality of the inhabitants, who had plundered him of his wearing apparel and other articles. Capt. Edward Swain, of the brig Peace, of Newburyport, wrecked on the Cat-Keys on her passage from Havana to Philadelphia, with a valuable cargo of coffee, logwood and sugar, which was chiefly lost. The Captain and crew were on the wreck 6 days. The remaining part of the different crews that with difficulty saved their lives at the time of shipwreck, were impressed by Lieut. Boys, of his Britannic Majesty's sch. Deserter, who very insolently, on the application of the respective captains for their release, refused to give them up, and further declared, that he intended to impress two men out of each crew belonging to Charleston vessels, and one out of every four belonging to any American ship. The packet sch. Gabriel Duval, capt. Watts, was totally lost on Green Turtle Key, on the 13th April—Crew saved.
Capt. Wm. Chase, arrived at Boston in sch. Midas, from Saco, informs, that on the 7th May inst. at 9 A. M. he discovered a light sch. of about 130 tons, standing on the same course with him; and that at 3 P. M. the sch. came up abreast of him, distant about half a mile, when she upset. That he immediately hove to, and sent the boat to her assistance, but could save only one man, John Simmons, who reported, that the vessel was the sch. William, Job Anderson master, from Portland, for Beverly; and the names of the persons drowned from her, were, Capt. Job Anderson, John Staples, and Robert Carter; those being all the people on board, excepting himself, when she upset.
The annual Spanish ship, from Manilla, to Amoy, has been captured by the British gate Phaeton, Capt. Wood—This prize is valued at a moderate computation at 250,000 sterling.

LATEST Foreign Intelligence.
By an arrival at Boston from Liverpool.
VIENNA, FEB. 25, 1807.
OUR negotiator still continues at the French Head-Quarters. [This negotiator was sent to demand the evacuation of Prussia, by the French; and it had before been asserted, that in consequence of the reception he met from Bonaparte he had determined to leave the French H. Q.]
It is said, that 60,000 Servians (inveterate enemies of the Porte) have joined the Russians in Wallachia.
FEB. 22. The Persian Ambassador at Bonaparte's H. Q. is named Mirza Riza-Ham, is about 45 years old, well made and of a highly noble physiognomy. In the banquets which the French Minister, Andreossi, has given him, he has only tasted of four dishes, and those from his cook. He eats with a wooden spoon; but on account of the ladies—who, by the way, disgust him very much—he will not smoke before them.
BANKS OF THE ELBE, MARCH 9, 1807.
The Russian army, under Bennigsen, received a reinforcement of 40,000 men, immediately after the battle of Eylau.
Still Later.
BY BRIG BEDFORD, AT NEWYORK, FROM LIVERPOOL—LAST DATE MARCH 27, 1807.
GERMANY.
Altona, March 20, 1807.
The advices received here, since my last, from the combined Russian and Prussian armies, are of the most gratifying nature. On the 1st, March Gen. Bennigsen's H. Q. were at Heilsberg, [about 40 miles south of Konigsberg] on the Alle, where he received the order of St. Andrew, conferred upon him by the Emperor of Russia, and in addition to his salary of 12,000 roubles. He left Konigsberg, on the 24th February. Gen. Lestocq, with the Prussians, were on his right wing at Peterswald. On the 26th the French gained an advantage over the Russians at Braunberg, which they took—On the 27th the Russians returned the attack, when both parties became alternately masters of the place, and alternately lost it again. Those conflicts were most bloody; and the bravery and lion-like courage and perseverance of the Russians, after daily battles with the French from the 26th ult. to the 8th inst. maintained the field of Braunberg, which was seen in flames on the 8th inst.—In this place, and near Heilsberg, the French lost near 15,000 dead on the field. Near the latter place General Lefebvre, with 6000 men, are said to have been taken prisoners.—Though the French have a considerable force in Ebing, they were falling back, and Gen. Bennigsen continually advancing. The Russians are about to receive two great reinforcements of 30,000 each, one under the Grand Duke Constantine.
A letter from Berlin, dated the 19th inst. says, that Tchevard, besides a great number of the diplomatic corps, returned thither from Warsaw, via Breslau in Silesia; that the other road no longer safe. Bonaparte was daily expected at Berlin. But in opposition to this, an article from Berlin, of the 13th in the Hamburg papers, makes no mention of any battles and says, the French Head-Quarters was at Osterode the 8th March.
LONDON, MARCH 27, 1807.
NEW MINISTRY.
The following Ministers received the Seals of Office, yesterday, and day before:—Earl Westmoreland, Lord Privy Seal. Duke of Portland, First Lord of the Treasury. Lord Hawkesbury, Secretary of State for the Home Department. Mr. Canning, Secretary of State for the Foreign Department. Viscount Castlereagh, Secretary of State for the War and Colonial Department. Earl Camden, President of the Council. Lord Mulgrave, First Lord of the Admiralty. Mr. R. S. Dundas, (son of Lord Melville,) President of the Board of Control. Earl Chichester, one of the Post-Masters General. Earl Bathurst, President of the Board of Trade, and Master of the Mint. Lord C. Somerset and Mr. Long, Joint Paymasters of the forces. Marquis of Lichfield, (son of the Duke of Portland) one of the Lords of the Treasury. Lord Lovaine, a Member of the Board of Control.
It will be seen from the above that the catalogue is not completed.
The new ministerial arrangements are now completed. It is strongly asserted by the late ministers, that the Catholic question is only the ostensible cause of their removal. Their real offence is said to be their determined resistance of corruption and peculation, in every shape and in every quarter.
MARCH 25. We have received late advices from the Continent. The Head-Quarters of the French army were about to be transferred to Berlin, and Bonaparte was expected in that city, at the end of the last week.
Gen. Blucker, who has been exchanged for Gen. Victor, is to command the Prussian army.
After the battle of Eylau, Bennigsen received a reinforcement of 60,000 regulars, and thirty pulks (500 men each) of Kosacks. At Eylau, the Russian army was only 70,000 strong.—The French are known to have exceeded that number.
The want of forage in the parts occupied by the French is so great, that the thatch coverings of the houses, are cut up for provisions for their numerous cavalry.
Important!
MARCH 26.
The mail arrived last evening has brought intelligence of great importance. Reinforced, and supplied, the Russians are again acting offensively; and Bonaparte is falling back towards Berlin: Though his H. Q. are stated to have been at Osterode, on the 8th March, he was seen at Thorn that day. Talleyrand, and the Foreign Ministers were removing from Warsaw to Berlin. Private accounts say, the Russians have pushed their advanced posts to Warsaw; and that the French have sustained another defeat near Thorn.—After the affair of Braunberg, actions are said to have taken place on the 27th, and 28th Feb. and 1st March; in which the Kosacks did great service; and are said to have cut to pieces 4000 French cavalry.
Magdeburg is to be provisioned for a long siege. The Prussian insurgents have nearly cut off all communication between Thorn and Stettin.
It is reported that Bonaparte has accused several of his officers with disaffection; and that Durac had been sent to France under guard.
By the Gails.
CHARLESTON, APRIL 29.
Captain Fisher, arrived at Nassau, left Antigua on the 28th ult. where a vessel had arrived from Barbadoes, the captain of which reported, that a French squadron, consisting of 8 sail of the line and several transports, were chasing to the windward—they were seen by one of the British frigates which they chased into Barbadoes—Admiral Cochrane was cruising off Martinico with five sail of the line and several frigates, in hopes of intercepting the enemy.
DISAGREEABLE AFFAIR.
From the Newyork Mercantile Advertiser of Tuesday last.
The British sloop of war Driver , a vessel interdicted by the President from entering our harbors, anchored on Thursday, the 30th ult. abreast of Fort Johnson, in the harbor of Charleston. Two United States' officers of that fort, waited upon the Governor the day following, to consult with him on measures necessary to be taken, to expel her from the port; his excellency was not at home. On Saturday the commanding officer at Fort Johnson addressed a letter to the commanding officer of the said vessel, of which the following is a copy:
Fort Johnson, Harbor of Charleston, 4 P. M. of May 2.
Sir,—The President of the United States of America, having by proclamation, bearing date the 3d May, 1806, forever interdicted his Majesty's sloop of war Driver , from entering any port or harbor of the United States—and the said vessel having entered this port, in contempt of the said proclamation, my duty compels me to demand that the Driver sloop of war depart from this harbor, within twenty-four hours from the date hereof.
"Need I add, sir, how repugnant it would be to my feelings, should any blood be spilt, which must inevitably be the case if this communication be not complied with."
"Lieut. Wyndham, of the Artillery, is charged with the delivery of this; he will receive your reply."
"I am, Sir, your obedient servant, MICHAEL KALTEISEN, Captain Commandant."
To the Commanding Officer of his Britannic Majesty's sloop Driver .
[Captain Slocomb, of the Semiramis , left Charleston on Monday, the 4th inst. and has favored the editor of the Mercantile Advertiser with a paper of that date, containing the above article. What reply had been received by the commanding officer at Fort Johnson, has not yet come to our knowledge. Mr. Goodwin, who is passenger in the Semiramis , informs us, that several letters had been interchanged, of which the contents had not transpired. It was reported that capt. Love, who commands the Driver , in his answer to the first letter of capt. Kalteisen, expressed his willingness to comply with the orders of the Government of the United States, and would proceed to sea: but that he was prepared to resent any insult that might be offered to the flag of his Britannic Majesty. Dispatches, supposed to relate to this unhappy circumstance, have been forwarded to the General Government. Lt. Wyndham is the bearer of them, and came passenger in the Semiramis . Officers were placed at the different wharves in Charleston, to prevent the Driver from receiving any supplies.]
From the Newyork Gazette of Tuesday.
We understand by Mr. PARKER who arrived here in the Semiramis , ha. captain Love of the Driver , on being told that the proclamation of the president dated May 5, 1806, forever interdicted that vessel from entering a port of the United States, replied, that the proclamation would have disgraced the pen of the most petty tyrant of the states of Barbary—that he was not in absolute want of supplies, but that his water was rather stale, and he would not leave the harbor till he had provided his ship with fresh water, and such other articles as he supposed he might stand in need of—that when he had so done, he should have no objection to proceed to sea as the pilot was ready to take him out.
Dispatches on this subject have been forwarded to President Jefferson, by Lieut.
Wyndham, who leaves town this morning for Monticello.
There was a great bustle in Charleston, —some wished to have the guns mounted and sink the sloop of war immediately; but others, more considerate, opposed it.—Officers were placed at the wharves of the city to prevent supplies being sent to the Driver .
Capt. Love was not on board the Driver , when she was off Newyork—he was sent out from England, and Simpson, the former commander of the Driver , was ordered home to attend the trial of capt. Whitty.
According to the spirit, and some think the latter, of the Proclamation, referred to above, it was dictated against capt. Whitty, Nairne and Simpson, and against vessels commanded by them. The Leander , Cambrian and Driver were only mentioned in the Proclamation, because then under their controul. But if it were ridiculously admitted, that these particular vessels, let them be commanded by whom they might, were punishable under the proclamation, no force is in it, directed to be used—Inter-course merely with them is forbidden.
BOSTON, MAY 15.
WAR REPORT.
Extract of a letter from Petersburg, (Geo.) dated April 21, received at Savannah.
"A gentleman with whom I conversed yesterday, and who is directly from St. Louis, (Louisiana,) which place he left on the 29th ult. informed me, that the Spaniards had actually declared WAR, and had commenced hostilities on this side the river, and that every preparation was making to meet them."
The above extract was handed to us by capt. Curtis, from Savannah.
"If the above information is correct, (and it comes thro' a medium which entitles it to attention,) and if the British Government should take exceptions at our course of proceeding regarding their treaty, we may, unfortunately, find ourselves embroiled both with Spain and Britain. A state of war would make us retrace many of our steps in the path of prosperity."
RHODE ISLAND ELECTION.
Yesterday week, the General Assembly of Rhode-Island, was convened together. In counting the votes, it appeared that the Hon. James Fenner, Esq. was chosen Governor, in opposition to Seth Wheaton, Esq. by a majority of 1337; and the Hon. Constant Tabor, Esq. in opposition to Daniel Champlin, Esq. by a majority of 1338. The Hon. Elisha R. Potter, Esq. was unanimously chosen Speaker of the House of Representatives—Samuel Eddy, Esq. Secretary of the Senate—James Burrill, jun. Esq. Attorney General, and Henry Sherburne, Esq. General Treasurer.
Constant Tabor, has declined the office of Lieut. Governor.
The votes for Senators have been counted; and the whole City found to be elected. Of them Nineteen are federal; Twenty one democratic.—Cont.
FIRE. —On Friday, last instant, the Newyork seven dwelling-houses, and one stable (all of Wood) were destroyed by fire; with most of their contents, in Greenwich street. Mr. Alexander McNamee, in whose house the fire originated, was the principal sufferer.—The fire spread with great rapidity.—A Mr. Perry was so much injured by the fire, it is expected he will not recover.—And Dr. Doyon was considerably injured by jumping from a second story window.—One woman and a child were burnt to death.
The United States frigate Chesapeake , capt. Gordon, has dropped down to Hampton Roads. The Washington paper, which mentions this circumstance, does not presume to say where she is bound, or on what service she is employed.
COMMERCIAL.
A letter from Cork, Feb. 27, says, "Mahogany is no longer admissible in Ireland, in American vessels."—Coffee was very plenty at Hayti, at last dates, and but few vessels taking on board.—At Trinidad, April 4, fish at 12, beef 18, lumber 36; molasses 20 cents, and sugar 4 dols. No sugar to be exported in American vessels after the 20th.—No salt to be procured at the Island of May, April 3.
The Elephant, British man of war, was fell in with 24th April; had in company a Spanish packet, captured a few days before on her passage from Vera Cruz.
Democracy Unveiled. —The State of Kentucky has shown itself worthy the rank it bears in the scale of genuine Jeffersonian republicanism. Next to being entirely freed from all taxes, the democrats have always made it an object of their prayers to be freed from paying money to lawyers and judges, &c. &c. They have long been striving to get justice, as they call it, brought home to every man's own door, gratis. In this very reasonable and laudable desire they have long been ably supported by the Boston Emancipator, Benjamin Austin. How much then do we feel for the honor of Massachusetts when we have to record, that, Kentucky has, after all, taken the lead in this glorious business! and we feel it the more sensibly, as, from the present prospect of things, it would not have been very long before our Eastern "sister state" would have begun the march towards perfectability.
The legislature of Kentucky during the last session passed a law destroying all fees bills whatever, and bidding under penalties, lawyers and magistrates from receiving any compensation for their official services. Now though the lawyers and magistrates of Kentucky are excellent democrats to a man, yet not a soul of them has regard enough for the mouth of labor to fill it for nothing. The justices of the peace it is said have every one resigned.
In such a state of things, one of the Lexington newspapers informs the good people of the United States, that they are now placed in a state of nature. Culpits are free from arrest—crimes may be committed with impunity;—in short, every inducement is held out to—"draw off the surplusage" of exotic population from some of our most distinguished democratic towns on the "seaboard."
New York paper.
Portland,
Monday, May 18, 1807.
REPRESENTATIVES.
ON Monday last the citizens of this town made choice of the following gentlemen, all staunch disciples of the Washington School, for Representatives to the General Court the ensuing year—viz.
Joseph Titcomb, William Jenks, George Bradbury, Jos. H. Ingraham, Matthew Cobb,
Who were elected by a majority of 70 over the democratic list. On the event, we congratulate the friends of liberty, justice and independence throughout the State.
Notwithstanding all the democratic boasting and exultation at the choice of town officers the result of the two meetings for state officers shows that a large majority of the citizens in this town are firmly attached to the principles of order and good Government.
At the March meeting the democrats gained a short triumph through negligence and inattention on the part of the federalists, which they denominated a "drop of comfort." The federalists have since repaired them with two drops of disappointment and mortification.
Bagh, which sent two democrats last year now sends one Federalist. This is doing doubly well, as a worthy character is chosen, who will study to promote the honor and prosperity of the state; & not exert his influence to convert the legislature into a political jingo, to further the private & interested views of individuals.
We notice that an unusual number of federal towns in this Commonwealth have voted not to send any representatives to the legislature the present year. Tho' the democrats will in all probability carry their plans against reason and justice, yet it is the duty of the federalists, as they would preserve and support the constitution and laws of the country, to take their stand in government of the state, & not suffer a dominant party to prostrate at a single stroke all those institutions and principles which free men hold dear and valuable; and tho' in the minority, oppose the spirit of jacobinism and revolution whatever it shall make its appearance.
A Correspondent wishes to know of a democratic moderator of a Public Meeting in a neighboring town, if it is consistent with republicanism to deny a citizen the liberty of delivering his sentiments on a subject which is about to be acted upon? And whether it is proper for the Moderator to express the speaking to himself and deny to those who differ from him in politics the privilege of being heard?
Falmouth, May 12, 1807.
Mr. Adams, BY giving the following a place, you will oblige one of "WE THE PEOPLE."
THE GLORY OF DEMOCRACY!
ON Monday the 4th instant, we had our meeting for the choice of Representatives. At the close of the Poll, the house exhibited a scene of tumult and noise that would have disgraced a set of Aborigines at one of their triumphal Powwows . Notwithstanding all the clamor about taxes and office seekers, our sticklers for economy send four Representatives, most of whom are veterans in the ranks of democracy, and who will undoubtedly make such improvements in the finances of the state, as will eventually greatly aid the "mouth of labor." We have continued but one of last years list, our chief Orator will be doubly useful, whether for the purpose of making the Representatives chamber resound with loud herrangue, after the Speaker leaves the chair, or that of leading his colleagues in the way they must go.
As the town will probably keep close to the democratic principle of rotation in office, it may not be amiss to point out to those who may wish in future to be candidates for Caucus favor , the line of conduct that will lead them to the consummation of their wishes. Besure to enter into political disputes whenever there is a prospect of making a proselite; bawl against the measures of Washington, Adams and Strong, and those who fought our battles and guided the councils of the nation during the hazardous and trying times of the revolution, pronounce these characters and all those that have virtue and independence enough to adhere to their principles, "old tories," "monarchists" and "aristocrats," he that doth most excel in these things, shall be our choice next year, then huzza for Bonaparte, Sullivan and French liberty.
N. B. The Representatives from Falmouth, are James Morrill, John Waite, Samuel Butts and John Jones. It is somewhat surprising that the principles and habits of the first Representative, should not have long since introduced him to the front ranks of democracy, as he possesses in an eminent degree all the qualifications of a thorough going Jacobin. I have understood, tho' I cannot vouch as to the fact, that capt. Jones will not take his seat in the Legislature.
Died,
In Marcellus, N.Y. Mrs. Diana Atwater, consort of the Rev. Caleb A. She died exactly 11 months from the day she was married, and it was exactly 18 years from the day she was born to the day she was buried.
In this town, Mrs. Nabby Hall, aged 22, wife of Mr. Nahum H.
Mr. Jefferson, in accepting the services of a corps of Tennessee volunteers, informs General Jackson, that "when called into action, it will not be for a long, but for an active, and perhaps distant service." Are these to act against the Spaniards in Mexico?
ADVERTISEMENT EXTRA.
The CHEAP DEATH AND DESTRUCTION Store.
Napoleon Bloodthirsty,
No. 6780 Al-fool-street.
"HAS just received and already exposed for sale, an elegant and complete assortment of fashionable French, Polish, German and Prussian
Death and Destruction Implements, "which will be sold lower than" life destroyers "were ever offered by him before, having bought them on very advantageous terms of" that well known and all conquering "RARE SPORTER" BONAPARTE in Poland, "now closing business in that quarter to return to" France.
"ALSO,"
6 Waggon loads Blunderbusses, 1 do. do. Ram Rods, 4 do. do. Battering Rams, Camp furniture, "elegant colors and patterns."
"Those who may wish to supply themselves with any of the above articles," which are particularly adapted to the season, "have an uncommon fine opportunity."
The above articles having been engaged in much "RARE SPORTING" in Germany and Poland, very much enhances their value.
N. B. "As they were purchased with cash they shall be sold from fifteen to twenty per cent. lower than were ever sold in the District of Maine, which will make it an object for purchasers to take a little longer walk than usual when the truth of the above will fully appear." Every kind of ingredient of which the above is composed rec'd in payment."
A "few tons of Pot" and Kettle mettle "wanted."
As a direction to his customers he has caused to be placed over his door, in the form of an angle, the image and superscription of FOLLY. Also—to amuse and edify them he had when in FOREIGN PARTS, draughts by the first artists of some of the most valuable relics of canonized Saints, the skin and hip bone of St. ANTHONY; back-bone, toenails, and a very curious little ASSES bone, which are displayed on his shutters.
Mr. Bloodthirsty thinks it necessary to apologise should any of the expressions he has made use of shock the delicacy of his fair customers, but he presumes they will give him absolution when he assures them it has done violence to the MODESTY of his nature; but he saw the necessity of the times and was obliged for the first time in his life to leap the bounds of propriety.—Neither would he by any means have them infer that in speaking thus highly of the superior quality, elegance and reduced prices of his goods, he in the least doubts their capability of deciding, but the pure motive of saving them a "world of trouble" alone dictated the measure.
[PAID FOR]
"NO OFFICE SEEKER," shall have a place next week.
Warried,
In Standish, by the Rev. D. Merritt, Mr. Luther Topping, to Miss Mercy Dow. In Falmouth, by the Rev. C. Bradley, Mr. Peter Hall, of Portland, to Miss Anna Humnewell, of Windham—Mr. Charles Baker, to Miss Nancy Smith, both of Windham.
Gazette Ship News.
PORT OF PORTLAND—1807.
Wednesday, May 13.
Arrived brig Ruby , Jordan, 36 days from Surinam, via Boston—Cargo Molasses to Josiah Cox.
Same day—Brig Ocean , Printess, 17 days from Havana—Cargo Molasses. Sailed in company with ship Sally , of & for Boston—Left there, brig Minerva , Sawyer of & for Portland next day—Henry Sawyer, Portland, for Boston next day—Hiram Lemore, Bath, for do next day—George, Wildridge, Portland, for do in 3 days—Mannan, Standish, Portland, for do in 3—Troyan, of and for Boston, in 3—Oliver, Perkins, Kennebec for Salem in 5—Strange, Combs, of and from Portland, just arrived—Robbins, of & from Boston, just arrived.
VESSELS SPOKEN.
April 18, lat. 58, long. 51, ship President, Baker, 6 days from Wiswesset, for Dublin—April 30, lat. 32, sch. Sam & Jane , of Wiswesset, 15 days from Trinidad, for Savannah—May 2, lat. 55, long. 74, ship Edward , Lewis, of Portland, 13 days from Baltimore, for Havana.
SHIPPING MEMORANDA.
On his outward passage, to Martinique, capt. Learock of Salem was boarded, after a chase of five hours, from a French sloop of war, capt. Bartlang, from Guadalupe, and received the most abusive language and injudicious treatment from the boarding officer, who robbed him of a number of articles, and even drew his dagger several times across capt. Learock's throat. Another officer told him that they took every vessel they met with from English ports.
The wreck of a sch. out of water, was fell in with May 3, in lat. 40, long. 70; sup-posed on eastern built sch.; had yellow sides.
Fifteen fine Hamburg ships have been laid up at Charleston, since the former place has fallen into the hands of the French.
Boston, May 7. Arrived sch. Camden , Major, of Camden, for Martinique, 24 days.
Same day, brig Agenora , Burnham, Kennebec, 31 days from Surinam.
Same day, sch. Labella , Emery, 27 days from Demerara—Left, Liberty, Packard, Kennebec, 12 days; Union, Woodward, discharging; the brig Woodbury , of Portland, sailed 11th April for the islands.

DANCING SCHOOL. MR. SMITH respectfully informs his friends in this town, that he has postponed the commencement of his DANCING SCHOOL, a few days in consequence of ill health. May 18.
Evening School for Gentlemen, & Practising Ball.
MR. GEORGE LABOTTIERRE,
MOST respectfully informs the Gentlemen of Portland, and its vicinity, that he intends, on Wednesday, the 20th inst. to commence his EVENING PRACTISING SCHOOL, at Columbian Hall—and every Monday and Wednesday evening practising the steps.—To commence at 7 P. M. and close at 10.
Five dollars entrance, and eight at the expiration of the quarter.
Every Thursday evening, a PRACTISING BALL for Ladies and Gentlemen, and Scholars present.
Those Gentlemen who subscribe for the Practising Ball, to pay 6 dollars per quarter, at the time of their taking their tickets.
Said Ball to commence on Thursday evening the 28th inst.
Application for subscription and tickets, to be made at Mr. Grafton's tavern, on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, from 9 to 1 o'clock. Mr. L. will engage to teach the Music Band, the tune which are suited to his Cotillon, gratis, every Thursday evening, at Columbian Hall.
RULES.
ARTICLE I. No person is to be admitted at the Practising Ball without a subscription Ticket, to be renewed quarterly.
ARTICLE II. Parents who send children for present said School are to be provided with said Tickets, which they will receive gratis.
ARTICLE III. No person who will be admitted, (except the parents of the Scholars) at the time of practising the steps.
ARTICLE IV. Those who wish to practise Cotillions only, on the same days, to pay 6 dollars per quarter—and provide themselves with one of the above-mentioned tickets of admittance.
ARTICLE V. No Gentlemen will be admitted in the dancing hall with boots or great coats. They will find in the front entry room every requisite convenience.
ARTICLE VI. Every Scholar shall be equally provided with a ticket.
ARTICLE VII. The admittance ticket shall not be transferable on any pretence, to a stranger, (a non-scholar) and will be received but for the real owner.
ARTICLE VIII. There will be at the entrance door, an officer, to whom the Tickets, are to be presented, and in case any one should forget his ticket, the person is to tell his name, that the same may be compared with the list on record, so as to identify the subscribers, and keep off intruders.
ARTICLE IX. No subscription will be for less than a month, and whether it be entered in the beginning or at any other period of said quarter, it is expected the same will be paid for, as for a whole quarter. The subscriptions to be renewed at the expiration of the quarter.
ARTICLE X. In compliance to the wishes of several persons, there will also be a Practising Ball, once every week, from seven till ten o'clock. Those who wish to subscribe are to pay 6 dollars per quarter.
ARTICLE XI. All private Scholars and private Societies, when once the days and hours are determined, whether they come or not, will have to pay the price agreed upon; and to avoid all difficulties in the accounts no person will be permitted to begin practising unless they have subscribed for twenty lessons.
ARTICLE XII. Any person that wishes to practise Cotillions, may be furnished with a book of figures, on application to Mr. L. at 20 cents each.
CONCLUSION. Conscious of the rectitude of his intention ever anxious to please, averse to contrain, Mr. Labottierre, flatters himself his patrons will duly appreciate his motives, approve of the foregoing regulations and give their full support to the adoption thereof.
Mr. L. may be seen at his house in Wait-Street, except at the time appropriated for the School Portland, May 18.
E. Greely & Co. Have for Sale, 300 Bbls. Superfine FLOUR. May 18th, 1807.
Jacob Rolfe, Saddler, Chaise, Harness and Trunk Maker—Columbian Row, Middle St. INFORMS his friends and the public, that having formed a connection with NATHANIEL MITCHELL, the above business will in future be carried on by them, under the firm of
Rolfe & Mitchell, Who have constantly for sale—Saddles, Bridles, Saddle-Bags, Portmanteaus, Harness, Trunk, Military Work, &c. Litenje, a complete assortment of Saddlery Ware, plated Harness Mounting, Mouldings, Bits, Stirrups, Spurs, Curry-combs and Brushes, brass Nails, Trunk Locks and Handles, clout and cut Nails, Carpets, coach and chaise Lace, Russia Sheeting, coach, chaise and riding Whips, by the dozen or single; with a variety of other articles, which will be sold on as good terms as can be purchased in Portland. All orders punctiliously attended to, and favors gratefully acknowledged.
Wanted—An active LAD about 14 years of age, as an Apprentice to the above business.
NOTICE. ALL persons having Accounts open with JACOB ROLFE, are requested to call and settle the same immediately. Portland, May 18, 1807. (tf)
FASHIONABLE GOODS.
Monroe & Tuttle, No. 1. Union Row, Middle-Street, HAVE just received and now opening, a large assortment of Spring and Summer Goods:
 Superfine black, blue, brown and drab Cloths and Calimeres  4-4 & 6-4 figured, piquet and leno Mullins  6-4 lace and Japan'd do  Hair cord and check do  4-4 plain colonade and crape do  4-4 and 6-4 figured and plain book do  Silk and cotton Chambrays  6-4 silk chambray Shawls  Lace cambric do  Sarfnets and Lustrings  Black and white silk Hose, with Lace and embroidered clocks  Plain and lace cotton do  Black and white plain and pic nic Gloves and Mitts  4-4 & 6-4 white cotton Cambrics  4-4 and 6-4 black and color'd do  Cambric and common Dimities  Printed Mullins and Cambrics  Printed and wove Ginghams  Superfine and common Calicoes  Do Fournitures  Leno and piquet Veils  Cap and habit Patterns  Black and color'd Crapes  Do do Gauzes  Thread and silk Laces  Linen Cambrics—Black and white Laces  Veils and Veiling—black Modes and satins  Mouselaine Veiling—black satin do  Black and drab Velvets  Black and color'd tabby do  Silver Cords—English Nankeen, Black, blue, and yellow Nankeens  Black, blue and mixt cotton Calimeres  Russells, Durants and Calimancoes  Brown Holland and Platillas  1 case 4-4 Irish Linen, from 1/6 to 9/  1 do 7-8 do  Linen and cotton checks  Diapers and Table-Cloths  Kid and Morocco shoes  1 case black and white Millinets  Black and coloured sewing Silks and Twists  India Cottons, every price  Men's beaver Gloves—cotton Umbrellas  Parasols, with net fringe  Silk and cotton Braces  Bandyana and Madras Hkfs.—Pocket do.  Coat and Vest Buttons  2 cases Crpetings, newest patterns  with a variety of other Goods, which will be sold at their usual reduced prices. 200 boxes 1st quality BROWN SOAP May 18.
Ship Harvard College,
WITH a Cargo in bulk of 18120 Dollars, free from Drawback, will commence unloading in Boston, on Thursday 21st of May, instant—PERMITS (Tickets and Quarters) to obtain any part of the Cargo, from 7 to 20,000 dollars, for sale, if application is made immediately at
T. CLARK'S BOOK-STORE, Fifth-street, Portland. Tickets 5,50; Quarters 1,50—but will be raised after breaking bulk. All orders from a distance (post paid) including the cash will be punctiliously attended to. Permits for the following valuable articles in ship Hatfield , were sold by T. CLARK—No. 12265, a capital prize of 1000 dollars; Nos. 8164, 12322, 12234, 12272, 12300, 13852, of 100 each; besides a great number of a less denomination. may 18
CO-PARTNERSHIP FORMED.
Samuel Hoit and John Elder, RESPECTFULLY inform their friends and the public, that they have entered into copartnership, and that business will in future be conducted under the firm of HOIT & ELDER, at the stand heretofore occupied by SAMUEL HOIT, No. 7, Hay-market-Row, directly opposite the Hay-Scales—where they have, and intend to keep on hand for sale, a general assortment of
European and India Goods, West-India Goods, Hollow Ware, &c Also For sale as above, a quantity of CORN and FLOUR. Portland, May 18
Fresh Lemons and Oranges.
Oliver Dunnels, HAS just received and now offers for sale, at the head of Portland Pier, 30 boxes fresh Lemons, first quality A quantity Lisbon Oranges. May 18
Affessors' Notice.
THE Inhabitants of the town of Portland, are hereby notified to bring in to the Subscribers, Affessors of said town, true and perfect Lists of their Polls and Estates, both real and personal (not exempted from taxation) which they were possessed of on the first day of May, instant. The Affessors will attend at the Office of JOSEPH C. BOYD, in Fifth-street, on the 26th, 28th, 29th and 30th of this month, to receive such lists.
PETER WARREN, JOSEPH C. BOYD. GEORGE WARREN. May 18, 1807.
THE subscribers, appointed commissioners by the Hon. Samuel Freeman Esq. Judge of Probate for the county of Cumberland, on the estate of
Nathaniel Jones, late of Portland, in said county, Mariner, deceased, represented intestate, hereby give public notice to the creditors to said estate, that six months are allowed them to bring in and prove their claims—and that said commissioners will attend at the house of Caleb Grafton, Innholder, in said Portland, for the purpose of receiving, and examining the claims against said estate, on the third Tuesday of this and the five following months, from 1 to 6 o'clock, P. M. each day. Portland, May 18. } ENOCH ILSLEY, May 18. } JOSEPH TITCOMB. JOSHUA MERRILL.
Fresh Flour.
NOW landing at Central Wharf, from Schooner Sarah, 300 barrels superfine and fine FLOUR—For sale by John P. Thurston & Co. May 18.
To Let,
TWO TENEMENTS, in a large double House, in Fore-street, suitable for a boarding-house. For terms apply to T. H. S. BECK, who has for sale A quantity of SCALE FISH, A few Hkds. W. I. RUM, 50 Bbls. Philadelphia FLOUR. May 11.
FOR SALE,
TWO BAY HORSES. —For particulars apply to the Printer. May 18.
Lost,
A HAIR BRACELET with Gold Clasp, marked L. D.—Whoever may have found it shall be rewarded for their trouble by leaving it with the printer, May 18
To be sold,
A NEW convenient DWELLING HOUSE, suitable for one large family, or 2 small ones; is situated near Mr. Smith's Gable, jr's. house. For terms apply to NATHL. GORDON. May 18]
Taken up,
A QUANTITY of WHARF TIMBER; The owner is requested to prove property, pay charges and take possession of the same. Apply to JONATHAN EATON, May 18. living on Hog-Island.
Found,
IN this town, a POCKET-BOOK, containing a large sum of money; the owner may receive the same by proving property and paying charges. Enquire at this Office. May 18.
THE President and directors of the United Marine and Fire Insurance Company of Portland, hereby give notice that they will attend at the Maine Bank Chamber in Portland, on Friday next, being the last day of grace, from 11 to 1 o'clock, and from 3 to 6 o'clock, in the afternoon, for the purpose of receiving any Stockholders' instalment which may then remain unpaid. JAMES NEAL, President. Portland, May 16
Notice.
THE Stockholders of the United Marine and Fire Insurance Company of Portland, having at their meeting held on the 25th of April last, voted a second instalment of 45 dollars on a share, to be paid in on or before the first Tuesday of June next—The President & Directors hereby give Notice that they will attend at the chamber of the Maine bank, in said Portland on the said first Tuesday of June next, from 10 to 1 o'clock, and from 3 to 4 o'clock, in the afternoon, for the purpose of receiving the same.—The Stockholders are reminded that agreeably to their vote at the same meeting, "if any person shall fail for the space of 7 days then next following, to pay the instalment due on his share or shares, the same shall be deemed forfeited, and thereupon the President and Directors are authorized to dispose of such delinquents' share or shares to such person or persons as they shall see fit." JAMES NEAL, President. May 18, 1807.
FOR SALE,
By J. Richardson, No. 3, Long Wharf 300 Hhds. Liverpool Salt 10 do Bacon 100 Bbls. Mefs No. 1 2 and 3 Beef 100 half bbls. No. 1 and mefs do 50 Bbls. Bone Middlings Navy Mefs No. 1 & 2 Pork 100 kegs Lard 100 boxes Mould Candles 100 do Brown Soap 70 casks of Sugar Hhds Nails—entitled to debenture Bols. Retailing Sugar, &c. March 20.
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 April 13.
Lands in the District of Maine.
IN the Township No. Six and Eight in the Eighth Range, north of the Waldo Patent, are offered for sale, in lots of one and two hundred acres, for the purpose only of actual settlement. These townships are situated on the Sebec and Pleasant Rivers, which afford an early communication through the Piscataquis to Bangor on the Penobscot; they are well stocked with various kinds of excellent Timber; have a number of valuable Mill Seats; and the soil it is presumed, is inferior to none in the District. One or two hundred Families may be accommodated with Lots in these townships, on terms which, it is not doubted, will be perfectly satisfactory.
Enterprising and industrious Farmers, who wish to establish themselves advantageously, in a country well situated and rapidly increasing in value, will do well to examine these lands. Plans may be seen and terms made known at the Offices of Simon Greenleaf, Esq. Gray, or Jacob M'Gaw, Esq. Bangor, and indispensible titles obtained on application to the Subscriber in township No. Six, in the Eighth range. MOSES GREENLEAF. March, 1807
For Sale,
AT the head of navigation on Damascotta River, a few rods east of the toll bridge, a large and convenient STORE, together with a WHARF, adjoining 100 by 50 feet. This situation is one of the best for business on the River. If desired a HOUSE will be sold with said Store. Inquire of MARCUS or JOLL How. Nobleborough, May 4.
Cheap Boot and Shoe Store.
JUST opened by EBENEZER GRIFFIN, a handsome assortment of BOOTS and SHOES: Excellent feel-skin jockey Boots, at 5 dollars Do. Suwarrow do. 6,00 Top Boots, back-strap, 8,50 Do. do. Cordevan legs, 7,00 Cordevan Boots, 5,00 Warranted Morocco Slippers, 1,00 2d quality do. do. 3,75 Coloured do. do. 1,00 Kid Slippers, plain, plaid, and laced—Milles' red, yellow, green and black morocco; Ladies' lace, black, Morocco Shoes; fancy and black stuff Shoes; very cheap. All the above Shoes, will be sold at the lowest price for cash, and for cash only. Customers are invited to call and see for themselves, and if they can afterwards buy cheaper, the shoes may be returned, if not injured, and the money shall be paid back to them. Any shoes that rip will be mended gratis as long as the stamp remains in them. April 27 (tf) Isaac Adams, No. 7, Fifth-Street, Has for sale, AN extensive assortment of well executed COURT, COMMERCIAL and other BLANKS; with which purchasers may be accommodated on reasonable terms. may 18.
Wholesale English Goods
WARE-HOUSE, Titcomb's-Buildings, Middle-Street. Jacob Cram, HAS formed a connection in business with Mr. CHARLES ATHERTON, of London, under the firm of CRAM & ATHERTON, and they have imported in the Henry, Portland Packet and Minerva, from Liverpool, and the Sally, via Boston, one hundred and thirty-seven Packages Fashionable Fancy and Staple Goods; Particularly selected by themselves for this market, at the original manufacturers in England—Among which are: 40 trunks fashionable sup. sup. and common Prints 5 do fine Britania Slab Prints 2 do Egyptian printed Robes, London work 5 do Common and up sup. Furnitures 10 do Cambrics, Hair Cords, check d and Japann Muffin 2 do Gold End Jacquets 17 cases Linens by the case only 3 do Black, Blue, Orange, Buff and Pink Cambrics 2 Cases Cambric Dimities 1 do Common 1 Trunk Cambric Shawls 2 do Velvet Bindings 3 do Black, White and Ladies Slate and Flesh colored Hose 3 Cases London Printed quiltings 2 do do do Mock Welt 3 do Blue, Black, Buff and Drab Patent Nankeens 1 Trunk of Lace 2 Cases black, blue, rice, and fawn colored Velvets, for Shawls 8 do plain, black, and olive Velvets; Fancy Velveteens and Cords 1 Trunk silk and cotton Ferrrets; Shirt Buttons, &c. 1 Case fancy Jenetts 2 Cases Mixed Cotton Cords 1 Chamber Muffins 5 cases—100 Umbrellas; 2 do Ladies walking-flick Parapols, plain, green, and a variety of colours Black, drab, and worsted Cords West of England Broadcloths Gentlemen's silk Hose; Ladies' India clock, and Peruvian Sandal do Ladies, plain point Sleeves; Gloves; Mitts; Spider Nets, &c. All the above Goods were bought with cash and will be sold, on the most advantageous terms, by the package or piece only.—They will receive by the Romeo, from London, via Boston, a large additional supply which will render their assortment very complete—Dealers in English Goods, will find it to their advantage to apply as above. No Goods can be sold to families. April 20.
Cram & Atherton,
MIDDLE-STREET, HAVE received, in addition to their former assortment, Twenty Packages of FANCY GOODS, by the Romeo from London: Among which are, Several trunks Hosiery, of every description Some ladies and gentlemen's elegant Indian clock d do Cotton, silk and linen Laces, Some elegant Veils Footings, Mantles, &c. Peruvian Mantles of Linen, Spider Lace, & Spider Net Mullins Several cases of Bock Mullin, trunks of Ribbons, Ladies' elegant Silk Shawls, Ladies' Spartan Dress and Muhl'd Grecian Robes, some made up Glamora Mullins, Plain Gold End Jacquets, Dotted Mull'd Mullins, Cotton Cambric, Tambor'd Leno Caps & Handkerchiefs. Farren worked Shawls, &c. The above goods will be sold by the Package or piece only. No Goods can be sold to families. April 27.
Cram & Atherton,
MIDDLE-STREET, HAVE received by the ship Edward Preble, capt. Porter, from Liverpool, an additional supply of GOODS, among which are Royal welted Camimeres Wolled do Washington striped do Fast Buff Nankeens Princes Cords Princes Royal Spider nett Lace And warranted fast Cotton do Ladies Plain and fancy Petticoats Also, a final assortment of BARTON WARE, containing sixty assorted Crates, got up expressly for the Portland Market. No Goods can be sold to families. May 3.
Sales by Auction.
TOMORROW, 19th May, at 11 o'clock, A. M. at the North Side of Long-Wharf,
THE Brig RUFUS KING, 150 tons burthen, 2 years and 5 months old; built at Bath, of the best materials; very burthenfome; sheathed and can be sent to sea with little expense—Terms liberal and made known at the time of sale. An inventory may be seen by application to Capt. Asa Chap E. GREELY & CO. Auctrs. May 18th, 1807.
TOMORROW, at 12 o'clock, on the premises.
TWO Shares in Union-Wharf together with the Stores No. 13 and 25, on said Wharf. —Terms at the sale. E. GREELY & CO. Auctrs. May 18th, 1807.
Public Sale of Valuable House-Lots.
On THURSDAY 21st of May inst. at 10 o'clock, A. M. will be offered for sale on the premises, A Number of pleasantly situated HOUSE-LOTS, lying on State-street, Danforth-street, Tyng-street and York-street. Terms of payment made easy by approved endorsed Notes, payable one third in 2 months, one third in 4, and one third in 6 months with interest. D. PEASE, Auct. may 18.
To be sold at Auction,
On MONDAY the 1st of June next, at 11 o'clock, A. M. without reserve, THE House, Shop and Land belonging to the same, formerly the property of JAMES WYATT. Conditions of sale, one thousand dollars to be paid at the time—the remainder in two equal payments, at 9 and 12 months—with interest and good security. May 18
Oyez! Oyez! Oyez!
WHEN the attention of the public is solicited by the author of a recent discovery, and in declaiming on its virtues he becomes the panegyrist of his own merits, he will naturally incur the imputation of vanity; but it is not impossible that with such a defect, more noble qualities may be united.—Instead, therefore, of judging illiberally respecting the motives of those who make themselves the heroes of their own tale, ought we not rather to encourage individuals of active and cultivated minds, to present us with the details of their professional progress, with the fruits of their experience, and with the result of their matured reflections."
DENNISON'S
Improved Jaudice Bitters ; or the Grand Antibilious Corrective.
The Jaundice is discovered by want of appetite, cothvenis, dullness and oppression, at times an irresistible propensity for sleep, and at others, too great watchfulness, a yellowish tinge by degrees diffused over the complexion, tinged the urine, and whole mass of the fluids are infected with biliary secretion, and in process of time the blood acquires a tendency to dissolution and putrefaction; in these cases it either degenerates into a dropsy or ends in an apoplexy. A discharge by urine is considered by the most learned of the profession, as a means for a length of time to preserve the life of the patient. That by an evacuation of biliary matter, the system may be freed from the bad consequences which ensue on its stagnation in the habit; to accomplish which desirable effect, and to correct and prevent the putridity of bile, a better medicine than here described, has never been discovered.
They are particularly serviceable in habitual cothvenis, and in an oppressed and weak stomach. They are gratefully warm and pungently aromatic; excel wind in the easiest manner, without immoderately heating or inflaming the bowels; they are extremely serviceable in all seasons, but in the course of my practice I have proved them particularly so on the approach of warm weather, when bilious habits experience a total loss of appetite, listlessness and oppression; in such instance, by the application of this remedy, the stomach is invariably fortified, appetite and digestion effectually promoted, and plentiful perspiration produced. They possess moreover the property, peculiar to themselves, of qualifying and ameliorating those inflammatory pernicious qualities, inherent in ardent spirits and so often fatal when taken upon an empty stomach, and converts them into a wholesome, pleasant and invigorating somachic. Being peculiarly adapted to cleanse the urinary passages, they are singularly serviceable in dropsies, by giving tone to the solids, enriching the blood, and invigorating the whole system. From their celebrity as an antidote against the scurvy, they are particularly calculated for sea-faring persons, to whose attention they are respectfully recommended. Persons leading sedentary inactive lives, are most subject to these complaints. All, therefore, in such situations, though not immediately aware of inconveniences, would act wisely by securing a continuance of health, by means of this generous somachic, as well as all epicures and bon vivants who wish for a delicious and delicate preparative for the appetite be best companion at the festive board.
For sale by Joseph Emmerfon
Portland. May 4. (3m)
SOFT SOAP.
THE Subscriber intends keeping constantly for sale, SOFT SOAP of a good quality for families use by the barrel or retail, at his Soap-Works, Middle-Street, opposite Mr. Robert Boyd's Store. House-Grease, Tallow or Athes, would be taken in payment, and the Soap delivered at any house if required. Also—for sale as above, 100 boxes Soap. Likewise—Quantity of FEATHERS, of an excellent quality. Wm. FENNELLY. Portland, Jan. 26.