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No. 13, of Vol. X.]
MONDAY, AUGUST 17, 1807.
[Whole No. 486.]
Poetry.
From the Commercial Advertiser.
A TRANSLATION OF THE 10TH ODE OF THE 2D BOOK OF HORACE.
To Licinius Murena.
That man, my friend, most wisely lives, Whose bark nor in mid ocean drives, Nor when the foaming tempests roar, Presses with timid sail the shore.
The sage within the golden mean, Beholds stern want with soul serene. And from his cot unenvying eyes, The tow'ring palace strike the skies.
The pine that rears its lofty head, Is by the storm soon prostrate laid: Proud turrets fall with thundering sound, And lightnings rend the lofty mound.
The man in virtue's garb array'd Still hopes in adverse fortune's shade; And 'mid the prop'rous genial ray, Fears that dark clouds may close the day.
The God who brings the wintry fleet, Brings also summer's grateful heat; And though misfortune's piercing blast, Now chills the soul it will not last.
Apollo, though at times engaged, His bow hath strung and wars hath wag'd; Yet often from his golden lyre, Streams forth the bright poetic fire.
When adverse fortune then assails, A firm, courageous breast oppo'se; And wisely reef your swelling sails, When fortune's prop'rous zephyr blows.
EDWIN.
Miscellany.
[PUBLISHED BY DESIRE.] FROM THE COLUMBIAN CENTINEL.
WAR.—Is it NECESSARY, or if not NECESSARY, is it EXPEDIENT?
FELLOW-CITIZENS,
IT was extremely natural, that the late attack upon the Chesapeake should have excited the sensibility, and roused the feelings of the nation. No man who loves his country, could fail of being warmly interested in a case, in which the national honor appeared to be involved, its rights perhaps violated, its peace, and of course its prosperity endangered.—So far as the Proclamation of the President of the United States went, as to its measures, if not as to its language, all honest men, I believe, of all parties, were united.—To forbid an intercourse with the armed ships of Great-Britain under the existing causes of irritation, and to demand reparation for the injury, were certainly wise and prudent measures.—They were all, but they were no more than the occasion required.
But the language which has been held by the Editor of the National Intelligencer, a paper issued under the eye, and it has been said, in some respects under the authority of the administration, a paper which has certainly hitherto been employed in preparing the public mind, for measures which the government have intended to propose, gives the most serious and just ground of alarm.
This Editor began by cautioning our merchants to lay a voluntary embargo, and assigned the reasons why the Government itself did not think it prudent to adopt that measure. It preferred relying upon the patriotism and prudence of the individuals.—The Editor proceeded in his next paper to say, that war was most probable, and in every subsequent paper he has proceeded to discuss, and to exhibit, what he has been pleased to call our means, resources, and advantages, by which we can carry on, or which will be produced by a war. Whether this language proceeds from policy, or from the serious determination of the Cabinet, whether it is a part of a system to frighten Great-Britain into a relinquishment of her principles by a display of our means, or seriously to alarm our merchants, and to induce them to check their commercial enterprises, is to be sure, uncertain:—But coming as it does from an official quarter, it must, until explained, be a source of alarm and uneasiness. It behooves then, our merchants, who will be the first victims,
our farmers, on whom the weight & burden of a war must eventually fall, our mechanics who in such an event will be instantly stripped, and all other descriptions of men, young and old, who have either property or hopes, to pause, and consider the causes for which a war (if any) is to be undertaken, our means, the course, effects, and probable issue of such a war.
In discussing this most important question, I propose to do it seriously and dispassionately, not by assumed facts, and pompous declamations as has been done by the Editor of the Intelligencer, but by a cool examination of the principles upon which a war is to be undertaken, and an accurate comparison of our power and means with those of our proposed enemy, in doing which, I shall attempt to show, that the events of our last war bear no analogy to the existing case, and are no national foundation for a hope of future success.
The subjects may be divided into the following questions—
1 st . Is there any thing in the general conduct of Great-Britain towards us, (since we entered into a treaty of amity with her, which merged all former causes of complaints,) which would justify, or would render it expedient to go to war with her?
2 dly . Is the case of the attack on the Chesapeake a justifiable cause of war, let the circumstances of it be what they may?
3 dly . What are our means and resources for carrying on a war? What will be its effects on our government and people? What are, or what will be its object? What will be its probable issue?
As to the first question, whether prior to the attack on the Chesapeake we had any justifiable cause of war against Great-Britain? I should not think it necessary to discuss it, if it were not to be earnestly desired, that the case of the Chesapeake might stand alone, unmixed with any former causes of irritation. It is impossible to examine fairly a question of that delicate nature, if we suffer to enter into it, the hatred and prejudices which we may have permitted to grow up, or which we may have cultivated against the nation with whom the question exists. It is also important to consider this point first, because the President himself, and many of the resolutions adopted by different cities, allude to the former causes of complaint against Great-Britain, as tending to aggravate the insult and injury in the case of the Chesapeake.
What then were our causes of complaint against Great-Britain prior to this late event, and how stood her disposition to do us justice?
Our complaints were I believe only these:
1 st . Her enforcing her doctrine of the illegality of the colonial trade.
2 dly . Her impressments of her own seamen on board our merchant vessels, and as a necessary consequence, the taking our own occasionally, when destitute of protection.
3 dly . The killing of John Pierce.
It will be perceived, that I lay entirely out of the case, the vexations often complained of, of having our vessels boarded, searched, and sometimes sent into port without just cause, because such things necessarily result from a state of war and the exercise of undoubted belligerent rights:—Because the British Admiralty courts are better than those of any other nation except our own;—Because the marine officers of all nations often exercise these acts of individual injustice, and it is believed those of Great-Britain, less than any others, and it is not considered a cause even of complaint, if the government institutes fair tribunals for the trial of the causes which occur;—and because every man acquainted with our own war knows, that no nation ever took in more neutrals for examination, nor made greater exertion for the condemnation of them than the Americans did.
1 st . As to the question of the Colonial Trade.—Many impartial men even in our own country, have thought Great-Britain right upon this point.—It is certain that she set it up in former wars against other nations, and enforced it, and there are very strong arguments to be adduced in support of it.—But
strong as they were, and unlimited as was her power to enforce them, she had agreed in the treaty made with Mr. Munroe, and sent back by Mr. Jefferson, to define and secure this right to us, with restrictions which were totally unimportant.—This great source of all our wealth—this exclusive benefit of our neutrality, she had agreed to give up, and confirm by a solemn compact.
2 dly . The second cause of complaint is—her impressments of her own seamen in our merchant vessels, for it is not pretended that Great-Britain claims the right to search our ships of war, and to see if there are no seamen of her nation on board of them.
This question is said to be one upon which the two governments cannot agree, but upon which it is feared, that Mr. Jefferson and Mr. Madison are disposed to commit the peace of the nation;—and it is apprehended, that they will endeavour to confound it with the case of the Chesapeake, to enlist the passions of the people, naturally excited by that case in favor of a principle, which stripped of all such circumstances, it is believed, the American people would entertain serious doubts of, or at least, for which they will never stake their best blood and treasure.
It would be without the scope of my present address to go into the discussion of the principle.—It ought to be examined by itself, but I think the following are sufficient reasons why it ought not to be the basis, either secret or avowed of a war:
1 st . Great-Britain has need of all her men in the mighty contest in which she is engaged, and it is unjust in us to withhold them.
2 dly . We have no need of these men, and it is treacherous in us to attempt to screen them under the American character, by false pretensions, and other dishonourable means.
3 dly . We cover but few or no other enemies' subjects; we therefore weaken Great-Britain more than we weaken her enemies.
4 thly . G. Britain exercised this right as much before Mr. Jax's treaty, as since—The silence of our government was in some measure a sanction of the principle.
5 thly . G. Britain offered Mr. Knox, that if we would adopt any restrictions by which she could be assured that her subjects should not get on board our ships, she would abandon the right of search for persons.
6 thly . It is said, and believed, that she has offered to give up the principle except as it respects the narrow seas.—In other words in three fourths of the cases in which it could be exercised.
3 dly . It may be alleged that the killing of John Pierce goes to swell our catalogue of complaints—This would be most preposterous. It will not be pretended, that Whitby acted under orders. The British government could not foresee that he would attempt to board and be resisted or refused. As soon as informed of the fact, she caused the officer to be arrested, carried home as a criminal, and tried by a Court Martial.—He was acquitted.—Is that the fault of the British Government? Did not our government agree to that mode of decision? Is it not the usual mode adopted by all civilized nations? Is it certain the decision was wrong? If the act was done out of our jurisdiction, Whitby was not guilty.—After hearing all our evidence, a Court Martial was of opinion, that the firing was upon the high seas.—Is it certain that this was not the case? At any rate did not the British government pursue the course our government requested—the course which all civilized nations in like cases usually adopt? Is there then any just cause of complaint on that ground?
From this short view of the subject, it is apparent, that although we have more occasions of collision with Great-Britain, from her decided maritime superiority, than we can possibly have with any other nation, yet, that during a long war, in which she might be expected to be jealous of our unrivalled prosperity and increase, obtained almost wholly at her expence, she has given us but few causes of offence, and that all these, like our former ones, she is ready to discuss, and redress, to examine, and heal by a treaty of amity.
That this was really her disposition, we have the highest evidence, from Mr. Jefferson's positive assurances in his addresses to Congress, in 1806, and 1807.—From Mr. Munroe's letter, communicated to Congress, in which he declares that he is likely to settle all the points in dispute as favourably as could have been wished.—From the terms of the treaty itself which are known to have been highly advantageous to us, and very unpopular in England—and lastly from the expressions of good will, and the attentions paid to our ministers at the date of our last dispatches from Europe.
It is therefore unreasonable, and highly unjust to blend the former causes of complaint with the late attack upon the Chesapeake, in order to inflame the passions, and swell the catalogue of wrongs.—Such a proceeding may be proper in a manifesto, when war is declared, but is extremely unwise when we are discussing the previous question.
To all present purposes, the evils which Great-Britain had agreed to redress in Mr. Munroe's treaty, are as if they had never existed.
PACIFICUS.
The National Intelligencer has at last informed us what is the point in controversy between our government and Great-Britain. This information is conveyed in the following words:
"The British government have uniformly contended for the right of impressing from neutral vessels persons born in their dominions—on the other hand, our government have denied this right, and assert that the flag of the U. S. ought to be considered a sufficient protection to EVERY PERSON sailing under it."
Here then is a definite and intelligible proposition fairly submitted to the consideration of the American people, and we hope that it will be seriously and maturely weighed before the meeting of congress, and that our representatives will be prepared to pronounce the sense of the nation upon it. As individuals we are ready to declare the opinion that the government cannot be justified in plunging the country into an expensive and disastrous war for the protection of men who do not belong to us, and who have no interest in coming to us except in obtaining higher wages than they could get at home, or in escaping hardships or punishments which they are required by the laws of their own country to undergo. We cannot be suspected of a disposition to relinquish the protection of our own citizens engaged in their lawful avocations. It is for their protection that we have continually, though unsuccessfully, urged the present administration to make provisions—For six years past our seafaring citizens have been subjected to every species of insult and abuse by the belligerent powers of Europe, and during the whole of that time our government have been diverting themselves of the means of protecting them, till at last, when our country is rendered perfectly defenceless, when a single sloop of war insults us with impunity and sets our laws at defiance in our very harbours, now, forsooth, we set up a claim to protect not only our own people but every mutineer and deserter who, for the sake of higher wages, may have put himself on board one of our merchant ships. If the merchants are willing to give up their commerce; if the farmers are willing to lose the sale of their produce, if congress are willing to sacrifice the revenues of the
government to maintain this principle, then let them adopt the advice which we find so often and so patriotically given, by rallying round the administration and supporting them in their claims. U. S. Gaz.
"We are happy."—I know of no phrase which is so strangely lugged into our newspapers upon all occasions as this. We are happy to announce this, says one printer, we are happy to contradict that says another, but of all the curious instances in which this poor phrase is introduced, the following from the last Norfolk Herald is one of the most curious.
"Through mistake, in a part of our last edition, we inserted the death of Mr. Paul Watlington, instead of that of his wife; we are happy to correct the error, and in announcing that he is in a state of convalescence."
It is to be hoped that if the mistake had been the other way "we" should have been equally "happy" to correct it. N. Y. Eve. Post.
DREADFUL FIRE.
LONDON, MAY 26.
Exeter Friday Evening, 8 o'clock. This city has been in the utmost consternation all this day, as one of the most destructive fires has happened that ever was witnessed in the west of England, viz. the town of Chadleigh, nine miles from hence, in the great Plymouth road, has been on fire ever since ten o'clock this morning and the whole place is nearly consumed; the Clifford Arms and the King's Arms, with the three other inns, are all in ashes; the last coach (which arrived here just now) was obliged to go through a field, and with difficulty escaped, though the coachman was much burnt. Of the few houses that remained most of them were on fire when the coach left the place; but we have not yet heard of any lives being lost. During the conflagration several explosions of gun-powder took place, as a quantity was kept in the town for the purpose of blowing up rocks. It is said it broke out at a baker's shop. I suppose the fire will occasion some delay in the mail to-night, unless they pass by some bye-road. Recollecting there was no post to-night. I intend going to-morrow to survey the ruins. Saturday Night.
The devastation that the devouring element has effected, is beyond all power of description; there is no resemblance of what the town was before. The spectacle is affecting and distressing to the utmost degree. Nothing is left but a few detached houses at the entrance of the town. The whole body of the place presents to the eye nothing but chimneys and walls, that appear like ancient ruins. The number of houses destroyed is computed at 175: Tents and various necessaries have been going all day from this city, for the accommodation of the sufferers. Several troops of the military have also marched to render their assistance. The right worshipful the mayor of Exeter has called the inhabitants this evening to consider of the most effectual means of affording relief.
SCRAPS.
Ladies, when they rise to take their leave after a visit, have generally a number of things to settle before they can move, such as, who owes the other a visit; whether they will come soon, and not let it be long until—whether they intend to visit the new bride and when, &c. This is useful to exercise the patience of the gentlemen who are to wait upon them home.
It was a good reason which a gentleman gave to his friend for not pulling off his boots at his lodging, that he had holes in his stockings, though the reason which another gave for wearing his, that he had no boots to put on, was perhaps still better.—Pat.

Foreign Intelligence.
From French papers, received at Boston on Tuesday left from Nantes.
French Grand Army Bulletin.
No. 78, dated Hilsberg, June 12, 1807.
[This Bulletin gives an account of the operations of Peace, made during the win- ter; and of their being interrupted by the attacks of the Russians.]
ACTION OF SPANDEN.
June 5th, the Russian army put sev- eral of its divisions in motion.—The right attacked the brigade-head of Spanden, with Gen. Fiore, defended with the 28th regt. Twelve Russian regiments made vain efforts; they re- newed them seven times, and seven times were repulsed. In the mean time the Prince of Ponte-Corvo (Ber- nadotte) had assembled his troops, but before they could act, a charge of the 17th dragoons forced the enemy to re- treat. Thus during a whole day, two divisions made repeated unsuccessful attacks on one regiment; but it must be owned this regiment was entrench- ed. In visiting the entrenchments be- tween one of the attacks, Marshal Ber- nadotte was slightly wounded, which will render him unable to resume his command for a fortnight. Our loss is trifling. The enemy's 1200, and many wounded.
BATTLE OF LOMILTEN.
Two Russian divisions from the cen- tre also attacked the brigade-head of Lomilten. Gen. Terry's brigade de- fended it. Two regiments repulsed the enemy the whole day. The abatis and works were covered with dead Rus- sians. Their general was killed; and their loss 1100 killed. 100 prisoners, and great numbers wounded. We lost 120 men killed and wounded.
Mean while the Russian commander in chief (Bennigsen) with the Imperial guards, and three divisions, attacked Marshal Ney's position at Altkirchen, Gultstadt and Wolfsdorf; and were re- pulsed in all quarters; but when Mar- shal Ney discovered that his assailants exceeded 40,000 men, he obeyed his instructions, and led his corps to Ack- endorf.
BATTLE OF DEPPEN.
June 6th, the enemy attacked the 6th corps at Deppen, on the Passarge.— They were overturned. The manœu- vres, talents and intrepidity of Marshal Ney, Gen. Marchand, and other offi- cers, are worthy of the greatest eulo- gium. The enemy confess the loss of 2000 killed and 3000 wounded. We had 150 killed, 200 wounded, and 270 prisoners, made by the Cossacks, who had posted themselves in the rear of the army.
Affair of the 8th.
On the 8th the Emperor arrived at Deppen and gave the necessary orders. The 4th corps moved towards Wolf- sdorf, where it met a Russian division, in order to join the main army, attack- ed it with a force of 500 men, took 150, and in the evening took post at Altkir- chen.
At this moment the Emperor advan- ced on Gustadt, with Ney's and Lan- ner's corps, his guards and the reserve of cavalry. Ten thousand cavalry and 15,000 infantry of the enemy's rear guard, took possession of Glottau, and attempted to dispute the passage.— Marshal Murat, after some skilful ma- nœuvres, drove them from their posi- tions, and the light cavalry and heavy dragoons triumphed over all the efforts of the enemy, and in the evening we entered Gustadt by force. One thou- sand prisoners, the possession of the positions before Gustadt, and the rout- ing of the infantry, were the conse- quences of the day. The Russian horse guards were peculiarly severely handled.
Affair of the 10th.
June 10th, the army advanced to- wards Heilsberg, and carried several camps. The enemy's rear guard, of from 15 to 18,000 cavalry, and several lines of infantry, were formed at a mile's distance. The Spanish cuirassiers, and other corps, charged them and gained ground. Two divisions of Mar- shal Soult's corps marched on the right, whilst Legrand's division marched on the left. The whole Russian army was at Heilsberg; they reinforced their advanced columns. More than sixty field-officers were put to death, whilst they were thus supporting their col- umns, which our divisions drove back with the most undaunted courage and impetuosity. Several Russian divi- sions were routed, and at 9 P. M. we were under the enemy's entrench- ments. Several divisions performed prodigies. Verdier's division cut off the enemy's retreat by Landsberg; and several companies went so far as to insult the Russians in their entrench- ments. Some brave men met death near the palisades.
The Emperor passed the 11th on the field of battle; making arrangements for a decisive action. The whole Rus- sian army was assembled, and Heils- berg was full of stores, and rendered
very strong. The Emperor ordered Davoust to form on the lower Alle, and cut off the road to Elau. Each corps had its assigned post, and were all as- sembled excepting the 1st which was on the lower Passarge. Thus the Rus- sians who had recommenced hostilities, found themselves blockaded. Battle was offered them: it was thought they would attack on the 11th, whilst the French army was forming; but instead of attacking, they began at night to cross to the right bank of the Alle, and gave up the whole country on their left, leaving their wounded at the mercy of the victor, as well as their magazines, and those entrenchments, the fruit of so much arduous exertion.
On the 12th at day break, all the ar- my was in motion. All the houses are filled with the Russian wounded. From the 5th to the 12th the enemy's army has been deprived of about 30,000 fight- ing men; they left in our hands from 3 to 4000 men; seven or eight pairs of colors, and 9 pieces of artillery; and, according to the accounts of deserters, several important Generals. Our loss is about 600 or 700 killed, 2000 or 2200 wounded, and 300 prisoners. A Spanish General is wounded. Gen. Roussel, of the imperial guards had his head shot off; Marshal Murat had two horses killed under him; one of his aids ( Sejan ) lost an arm. Several other officers were wounded. We found in the magazines of Heilsberg several thousand quintals flour, and large quantities of provisions of various kinds.
The Emperor Alexander left his ar- my some days before the campaign opened.
By an arrival at Boston from Liverpool.
LONDON, JUNE 14.—We have re- ceived particular accounts of the de- struction of the Dutch shipping in Ba- tavia. Eighteen large ships were burnt or blown up, with all the property on board.
JUNE 22.—Three regiments of the German Legion have sailed from the Downs for Stralsund, under Gen. Drecksel.
The Vienna Court Gazette, draws a very different picture of the state of affairs in Turkey from the French and Dutch papers.—The blockade of the Dardanelles and of the Canal of Con- stantinople has reduced the capital to great distress. The Captain Pacha seems unwilling to quit the security of the sea of Marmora, and the Turkish squadron which entered into the Black Sea, has been driven out of it by the Russians. General Michelson's posi- tion remains nearly the same. He has evacuated Moldavia and Wallachia, and has lately received considerable rein- forcements.
A change in the Russian Ministry is reported.—M. Novosiltzoff is Minister of Foreign Affairs, and Count Strogo- noff, (late Ambassador to England) is Minister of commerce.
Advices from Lord Collingwood, off Cádiz, state, that twelve or thirteen sail of the combined fleet were ready for sea; and only waited a favorable oppor- tunity to slip out and endeavor to form a junction with the Carthagena or Tou- lon squadrons.
LONDON, JUNE 26.
HIS MAJESTY'S SPEECH.
"MY LORDS AND GENTLEMEN, WE have it in command from his Majes- ty to state to you, that having deemed it ex- pedient to recur to the sense of his people, his Majesty, in conformity to his declared intention, has lost no time in causing the present Parliament to be assembled.
His Majesty has great satisfaction in ac- quainting you, that since the events which led to the dissolution of the last Parliament, his Majesty has received, in numerous ad- dresses from his subjects, the warmest as- surances of their affectionate attachment to his person and government, and of their firm resolution to support him, in maintain- ing the just rights of his crown, and the true principles of the Constitution: and he commands us to express his entire confi- dence that he shall experience in all your deliberations a determination to afford him an equally loyal, zealous and affectionate support, under all the arduous circumstan- ces of the present time.
We are commanded by his Majesty to in- form you, that his Majesty's endeavors have been most anxiously employed for the pur- pose of drawing closer the ties by which his Majesty is connected with the powers of the Continent; of assisting the efforts of those powers against the ambition and op- pressions of France; of forming such en- gagements as may insure their continued co-operation; and of establishing that mu- tual confidence and concert, so essential under any course of events, to the restora- tion of a solid and permanent peace in Eu- rope.
It would have afforded his Majesty the greatest pleasure to have been enabled to inform you, that the mediation undertaken by his Majesty for the purpose of preserv- ing peace between his Majesty's ally, the Emperor of Russia, and the Sublime Porte,
had proved effectual for that important ob- ject. His Majesty deeply regrets the fail- ure of that mediation, accompanied as it was by the disappointment of the efforts of his Majesty's squadron in the sea of Mar- mora, and followed as it has since been by the losses which have been sustained by his gallant troops in Egypt.
His Majesty could not but lament the ex- tension of hostilities in any quarter, which should create a diversion in the war, so fa- vorable to the views of France; but lament- ing it especially in the instance of a power with which his Majesty has been so closely connected, and which has been so recently indebted for its protection against the en- croachments of France, to the signal and successful interposition of his Majesty's arms.
His Majesty has directed us to acquaint you, that he has thought it right to adopt such measures as might best enable him, in concert with the Emperor of Russia, to take advantage of any favorable opportunity for bringing the hostilities in which they are engaged against the Sublime Porte, to a conclusion, consistent with his Majesty's honor, and the interest of his ally.
Gentlemen of the House of Commons, His Majesty has ordered the estimates of the current year to be laid before you, and he relies on the tried loyalty and fidelity of his faithful Commons, to make such pro- vision for the public service, as well as for the further application of the sums which were granted in the last Parliament, as may appear to be necessary.
And his Majesty bearing constantly in mind the necessity of a careful and econom- ical administration of the pecuniary resour- ces of the country, has directed us to ex- press his hopes that you will proceed with- out delay in the pursuit of those enquiries connected with the public economy, which engaged the attention of the last Parliament. My Lords and Gentlemen,
His Majesty commands us to state to you, that he is deeply impressed with the peculiar importance, at the present moment, of cherishing a spirit of union and harmony amongst his people. Such a spirit will most effectually promote the prosperity of the country at home, give vigor and efficacy to its councils, and its arms abroad; and can alone, enable his Majesty, under the bless- ing of Providence, to carry on successfull- y the great contest in which he is engaged, or finally to conduct it to that termination which his Majesty's moderation and justice have ever led him to seek; a peace, in which the honor and interests of his king- dom can be secure, and in which Europe and the world, may hope for independence and repose."
HOUSE OF COMMONS.
LONDON, JUNE 30, 1807.
AMERICAN INTERCOURSE.
Earl Temple, aware of the objections made by the persons who now compos- ed his Majesty's Government, to the American Intercourse Bill of the last while in its progress, wished to know, for the satisfaction of those concerned in the trade, whether there was any in- tention to move for leave to bring in a bill to repeal the act?
Mr. Rose said, that though the pre- sent ministers had strong objections to the measures while in its progress, it would not be right to think of repealing it while discussions were pending be- tween this country and the American government.
JULY 2.—Mr. Rose obtained leave to bring in an Indemnity Bill to Minis- ters for acting according to the pro- visions of the American Treaty Bill, after it had expired.
And also to bring in another of the same kind.
A Hull paper we received this mor- ning says, "in consequence of the ap- prehension of hostilities with the United States, several American vessels are now detained by the owners of the cargoes. On Saturday an order was sent to the Custom-House requiring an immediate return of the amount of the exports and imports relating to Ameri- ca."
There was an article in the Publicist of the 18th, where it is said that a peace is likely to take place between France and Sweden, and that Bonaparte has made certain offers to the King of Prus- sia, which he must either accept before the 15th of July, or lose his crown.
LONDON, JULY 2.
Extract of a letter, dated Banks of the Elbe, June 24
"I have not been able to learn either the exact position of the Russian armies of reserve, or their force; but, I under- stand, there is one of 60,000 at least, sufficiently near to receive the retreat- ing army; we may still, therefore, foster the hope [it will not be san- guine or confident] that Russia is not vanquished.
"One o'clock, P. M."
"A report is in general circulation, which, though I cannot trace it to any satisfactory authority, is so important, that I must relate it as I have received it. A revolution instigated by the Jan- issaries, is said to have taken place in
Constantinople. It is further stated, that the Sultan, his son, and all the im- mediate Ministers, have fallen victims to the popular fury; and that the neph- ew of the late Sultan, has been pro- claimed successor."
The meeting which took place be- tween the King of Sweden and Brune was a most curious one. The spirited young Monarch had only in view the making an acquaintance with a French Marshal, and for that purpose desired Brune to meet him. Having been of- ten tempted by Bonaparte, he thought he would now retort on one of his Mar- shals, merely for the purpose of ven- ting his abhorrence of the tyrant. Peace was quite out of the question, and the Marshal, having been obliged to hear the most overwhelming truths respect- ing his Master, retired quite mortified and confounded. This statement may be depended on as a fact. Whenever, in the course of this conversation, Gus- tavus uttered Bonaparte's name, he each time expectorated. He even went so far as to say to Brune, "there is no honor to be got in your master's service. Come over with your Dutchmen, into mine, and you shall find honor and bread."
By the Sails.
RICHMOND, AUG. 4.
TRIAL OF A. BURR.
Continued by adjournment, and held in the Capitol in the hall of the house delegates—for High Treason against the United States.
Present—JOHN MARSHALL, Chief Justice of the United States.
The court assembled at 12 o'clock. An immense concourse of citizens at- tended to witness the proceedings of this important trial.
A few minutes after, Aaron Burr en- tered, attended by Messrs. Wickham, Martin, Botts, Barker, and Mr. Alston of South-Carolina. Mr. E. Randolph entered soon afterwards.
Messrs. Hay, Writ and Mr'Rae at- tended as counsel for the prosecution.
Mr. Hay observed that he could take no steps in the business until he had ascertained whether the witnesses sum- moned on the part of the United States were present; he therefore requested that their names might be called over.
The petit Jury was then called over, and the Marshal ordered to prepare a regular list of them; and summon their attendance.
The subject of a subpœna duces tecum , was again brought up; and after some conversation between the Judge, and Attorney General;—
Mr. Burr observed, that his object was to procure a certain communica- tion from Gen. Eaton to the President of the United States, which is mention- ed in his deposition.
Mr. Hay was not certain whether he had that communication, but belie- ved that it was among his papers. If it was there he would certainly pro- duce it.
Mr. Burr. But if after a search, the gentleman finds that he has not that paper, will he consent out of court to issue a subpœna to the President of the United States under the qualifica- tion I have mentioned? I wish not at the present exigency, to derange the affairs of the government, or to demand the presence of the executive officers at this place. All that I want is, certain papers.
Mr. Hay could not consent to such a measure; he would rather that it should go through the regular progress of the court.
Mr. Burr. Then, sir, I shall move for a subpœna duces tecum to the Presi- dent of the U. S. directing him to attend with certain papers. This sub- pœna will issue as in the former in- stance. I shall furnish the clerk with a necessary specification of the paper which I require.
The court was then adjourned till Wednesday 12 o'clock.
Capt. Stewart, of the schooner Bel- ona, from Antigua, informs, that, just as he was about departing from that island, intelligence of the affair of the Leopard and Chesapeake was received. The people of the island appeared much concerned upon the subject. Flour rose immediately one dollar and one half per barrel.
ALBANY, AUG. 3.
Major Isaac Smith, of Cayuga county one of the persons indicted for treason by the Richmond grand jury, has been taken on a warrant from Judge Tal- madge, and has arrived in this city, in custody of the deputy marshal, on his way to Richmond—at which place the trial of Col. Burr commences this day. We are informed, and we mention the circumstance as honorable to Major Smith, that immediately after being in- formed that a bill had been found a- gainst him, he wrote to the President, and Mr. Hay, the attorney, informing them of his place of residence, and that
he should personally attend the court at Richmond, on the day to which it stood adjourned.
RUTLAND, (VT.) AUG 2
Extract of a letter from Burlington, Vermont, dated July 16, 1807.
"I have recently returned from a journey to Hanstead, on the borders of Lower Can- ada. In my tour I was within a few miles of the present residence of Stephen Bur- roughs, the notorious counterfeiter. He is running at large, and, as I was informed, is carrying on a much greater stroke of bus- iness in that line, than he has heretofore done."
"The late disturbance of the British makes considerable noise in this quarter; all parties unite. They feel much alarmed in Canada, and expect a war. A gentle- man of this vicinity, writes from Quebec to his Clerk, that several British frigates had arrived at St. Lawrence, as is supposed to defend the province, and that they are now upon the alert in Montreal beating up for regular troops. He mentions his ap- prehensions that before he can bring his business to a close in Quebec, the gates of that city will be shut against Americans."
Extracts of letters from Havana, dated July 10, 1807, to a respectable Mer- cantile House in Charleston S. C.
"An order was issued yesterday, from the Intendant, to the Collector of the Customs, to examine all goods in the Custom-House at present, and such as may enter hereafter, with instruc- tions to detain, for the present such as may appear to be of English manufacture, until further orders. This is the first step towards a general prohibition of English manufactures; but we pre- sume it hardly possible, that our gov- ernment will proceed to extremities until due notice shall have been given to your merchants, through the medium of your newspapers."
JULY 13.
"The order we mentioned in ours of the 10th, has been put into execu- tion, and all the English merchandise or manufactures in the Custom-House have been detained; but we apprehend they will be dispatched, and that for some time to come their introduction will be winked at.—This step of our government has its origin in the High Admiral's order, published in your pa- pers, for we understand it has not been received here officially; but until your merchants get further advices on this subject, they will do well to suspend their shipments of English goods."
Like Parson, like People.
The Rev. Mr. Allen declares that "democracy is the essence of christian- ity."
Mr. Bacon, in his oration delivered at Pittsfield the 4th ult. begins with "our holy religion," and ends with "Thomas Paine!"—Berkshire Reporter.
Thomas Ballic, the Irish rebel, after an imprisonment of nineteen months in the Temple at Paris, has recently been escorted by the Gens d'Armes who never lost sight of him until he was shipped to Bordeaux for America; and very many of his countrymen, of the same description, have lately taken the same voyage.— Lond. post.
Strength of Ministry. —On a motion respecting the King's Speech in the House of Lords, the number in favour of the New Ministry was 160, against them 67—in the Commons, 350 to 155. ibid.
Great Britain and the United States. The late papers shew that the pres- ent British Ministers are anxious for the preservation of peace with Ameri- ca. Report states, that negotiation on the return treaty was in favourable train; but we should imagine our En- voys would feel obliged to wait for the particular instructions sent by Mr. Pur- viance in the Wasp.— Pallad.
COMMERCIAL.
From Newburyport.—The following is a copy of his Britannic Majesty's decree, which was written on the back of the regis- ter of the ship American Packet as she was leaving Amsterdam, for Bordeaux, in bal- last, by an officer of one of his Majesty's ships of war off the Texel:— At the Court of St. James's, 7th January, 1807, and the 47th year of our reign.
Our will and pleasure is that no vessels shall be permitted to trade from one port to another both which ports belong to or being in possession of France or their allies, or shall be so far under their controul that British ships shall not freely trade thereat. You are hereby ordered to warn every ves- sel coming from any such ports, to discon- tinue her voyage, and not to proceed to any such ports.
And in case any vessel, after being so warned, or any vessel coming from such ports, after a reasonable time has been af- forded for receiving information of our or- ders in this respect, shall be found proceed- ing to any other such port, you are to cap- ture and bring in such vessels for a legal ad- judication thereof.
By his Majesty's Command.
A true copy. L. P. M. commanding his Majesty's 41 armed cutter Prince Augustus. Given under my hand the 24th day of May, 1807 CHARLES PIT.

Portland, Monday, August 17, 1807.
THE arrivals from Europe the last week, have furnished another chapter of the war in Europe. The long expected battle between the French and Russians has taken place. A series of actions were fought between the two armies from the 5th to the 14th, on which day the French completed their victory over the Russians, who retreated to Konigsburg. The French accounts say the Russians lost 30,000 men either killed or taken prisoners, with 80 pieces of cannon. Other statements, which came through English channels, say that the French success was not so complete as has been represented by their bulletins; and that only a part of the Russian army was engaged. But after making every reasonable allowance for exaggeration on the part of Bonaparte, a doubt cannot exist but that the combined forces are wholly unable to withstand the French. Other battles may be fought, but the result, in all probability, will be the same. Peace on the continent must soon take place, and the terms will be dictated by the French Emperor.
Sweden still acts against France. The English have been severely beaten in Egypt; but are making further exertions to retain possession of that country. An expedition under Gen. Crawford, sailed from England, April 26th for South America.
The New British Parliament has commenced its session. It will be seen that American affairs engross its first attention, and that the present ministry are disposed to be on friendly and liberal terms with the United States.
It will be a subject of much interest to the citizens of this country, to learn what impression the representation of our government will make in respect to the affair of the Chesapeake, on the Cabinet of St. James. When this shall be made public, it will determine the question of peace or war between the two countries. Tho' it is the wish and hope of every American that our government should contend for every right that belongs to a free and independent nation; yet we hope that neither party feelings or French influence will ever involve this country in a ruinous war with England. Will the Farmer or the Mechanic be benefited by the ruin of our commerce and bankruptcy of our Merchants? Will our 100,000 militia, aided by all the Gun-Boats, be able to contend with a single seventy-four or protect even a fishing schooner? By what means are we to convey the produce of the country to foreign markets, and obtain in return, the articles we daily stand in absolute need of? The advocates for war say that other nations will supply all our wants in exchange for our produce; but it is not a fact that the British could blockade every port in the United States? And when our commerce becomes extinct, will not the revenue which now pays every expense of government, and buys wilder-nesses in Spanish America, [The money which enables Bonaparte to continue the war in Europe] become extinct also? It is an easy thing to bluster and talk large, but fighting and talking are very different things.
AMERICA AND ENGLAND.
We learn by a gentleman, who arrived in the Packet, that Messrs. Munroe & Pinckney still gave encouragement that a Treaty would be completed between Great Britain and this country. The Leopard & Fair of course was not known there.— Kepepoy
Four Dutch soldiers were shot at Hamburg, on Friday, for misleading their comrades to desertion; most of the garrison of Hamburg was ordered thither to be present at the execution.
[Nam. p.]
A gentleman recently from Montreal, informs us, that while there he heard it reported, that the government had chartered 6 vessels for taking down to Quebec the cannon and military stores which were at Montreal, St. Johns, &c. and that it was the prevailing opinion there that if a war broke out between the United States and England, no attempt at defending that province would be made, except at Quebec, where a vigorous and determined stand would be made; and for which purpose it would be immediately put in the best possible state of defence. He further adds, that when passing St. Johns, &c. on his way hither, he observed the military extremely busy in the removing of cannon, &c. which he understood were to be sent down to Quebec with all possible dispatch.— Alb. Gaz.
It is stated in a Pittsburgh paper, that the British merchants at Michillimakinac refuse purchasing any articles of country produce from the Americans, and are preparing to remove their effects from our territory.—It is further stated, that the difficulties with the Indians on that frontier are such as to render it unsafe to travel from Chicago to Detroit by land.
IS IT IN OUR FAVOUR?
It is now said by many, the battle of Freidland will give us a treaty, with Mr. Jefferson's article, in its fullest extent. We would beg gentlemen to answer one or two plain questions. If Great Britain has new reasons for dreading her sworn enemy, France, has she not new reasons for straining every nerve, in support of her navy? Are not her sailors dearer to her than ever? If the danger of invasion increases, will she therefore open a door by treaty for her sailors to abandon her?— Rep.
By the official report of the distribution of the British naval force, down to the first of June, it appears that there are now at sea, five hundred and twenty-three ships of war of that nation.
From the People's Friend. Mr. Editor.—The following is a list of the Navy of the United States, as it stood in the year 1801, when Mr. Jefferson came into office. If some one sufficiently intimate with ministerial affairs, would furnish an account of its present state, it would be gratifying to the public, and awaken, perhaps, some serious and useful reflections.
AMERICAN NAVY IN 1801.
 Frigate United States 44 guns.  Constitution 44  Chesapeake 44  President 44  New-York 44  Philadelphia 44  Constellation 36  Congress 36  Boston 32  Adams 32  John Adams 32  General Greene 32  Geo. Washington 32  Essex 32  Sloops of war Portsmouth 24  Ganges 24  Merrimack 24  Connecticut 24  Delaware 20  Baltimore 20  Herald 20  Maryland 20  Petapaco 18  Warren 18  Trumbull 18  Brig Norfolk 18  Pinckney 16  Richmond 16  Augusta 16  Eagle 14  Pickering 14  Scammon 14  Schooner Experiment 12  Enterprise 12  Building, Six 74's. 
"As to a navy I think that the executive ought to be put in the stocks or into the lunatic hospital, or be dismissed from the public service, who would attempt to build one." "We want all that is necessary for defence, but we do not want a navy." The above are Cheetham's [and we may say generally all democrats'] sentiments concerning a navy. It will be found impossible to deceive the people on the subject much longer. Before the end of six months every man, woman and child in the United States will probably be convinced of the folly and madness of attempting to defend ourselves against a naval power without a naval force. The presidential playthings, called gun-boats, possess all the disadvantages, without any of the usefulness of a navy.— Balance.
If the present defenceless situation of this country should occasion a war with England, as seems to be expected by the government party, it will be found to produce some consequences which will not be well relished by the industrious farmer.—At present the whole revenue of the government arises from commerce and the farmer pays not a cent of the expense, any further than he may choose to consume those foreign articles [principally luxuries] on which the duties are laid. Then commerce will be annihilated and the expence of supporting the government together with the additional expense of supporting the war will fall, by direct taxation, upon the farmers; and what will aggravate the hardship will be, that as there will be no commerce there will be no market for produce and of course no means of raising the money. Would such a state of things be compensated for by the pleasure of reflecting that by it we secure to a few hundred runaway Irish, Scotch and English sailors twice as high wages as they could obtain in the service of their own country?
[U. S. Gaz.]
MARRIED,
In Charlestown, on Wednesday morning, by the Rev. Mr. Collier, Rev. Henry Colman, of Hingham, to Miss Mary Harris, of the former place. At Troy, the Rev. Dr. Eliapet Nott, President of Union College, in the city of Schenectady, to Mrs. Getty Tibbitts, of Boston. In Salem Mr. William Richardson, to Miss Deborah Lang; Mr. John Williams, to Miss Nancy Stone. In Albany, Mr. Jacob Chandler, to Miss Levina Chase.
DIED,
At Ford, in Northumberland, England, aged 85, Mr. Robert Sanderson, who served as Ordinary Surgeon to General Wolfe at the memorable attack on Quebec. He often boasted that he was the person who shot General Montcalm, the French commander, at that place. In Lancasterville, (S. C.) Miss Jane E. Dunlap, aged 10 years; by suddenly reaching to the floor for thread, and having her needle in such a position that it penetrated into her breast a little above her heart, and which occasioned her death in an hour after receiving the wound.
In Lebanon, (N. H.) Hon. Eliza Paine, Esq. aged 78. In this town, Jennet, daughter of Thomas C. Atwater, aged 6 months.—A child of capt. Lemuel Moody, aged 2 years.
Gazette Ship News.
PORT OF PORTLAND—1807.
Thursday, August 13
Arrived brig Ocean, Libby, 48 days from Liverpool.—[Cargo Salt and Crates to L. Weeks & Son.]
VESSELS LEFT.
At Leithorn, June 2, Arabella, of Wiscasset, for Copenhagen.—At Antigua, July 16, Laura, of Bath, for St. Barts, 15 days.
VESSELS SPOKEN.
July 19, lat. 40, long. 60, brig Henry, M'Clintock, from Portland, for Guadaloupe.—July 10, lat. 45, long. 4, sch. John, Gilson, 15 days from Wiscasset, for Liverpool.—July 14, lat. 46, long. 44, brig Amity, 12 days from Kennebec for Liverpool.
SHIPPING MEMORANDA.
The Fairtrader, Dennison, of Portland, at Tonnington; N. Tive, Young, of do. at Tuxel; Edward and Charles, of do. at St. Petersburg, between May 17 and 29. The Mary, McLellan, of Portland, for Petersburg, is on shore near Aspo, in the Gulf of Finland, but expected to be got off. Plymouth, England, June 29.—Detained, on suspicion of being enemy's property, a fine American ship called the George Washington, from Philadelphia to Bordeaux, with a valuable cargo of colonial produce of various kinds; also, fr. Bordeaux to Tonnington with wine, the Jane, an American brig, of N. York.
Flour rose 1 50 per bbl. at Antigua on receipt of news of the affair in the Chesapeake. On the 11th May the ice in the Gulph of Finland, 150 miles from St. Petersburg, was sixteen feet thick. Several vessels had been greatly injured by it. Markets glutted with American produce at St. Johns, (Porto-Rico) 21st ult.; no coffee to be had.
The sloop Caroline and Eliza, of New-York, and brig Sumner, of Norfolk, have lately been sent into Cuba, by a French Privateer; the former robbed of 52 ps. of rum, and the latter of her cargo, and seamen's clothes, money, presents, &c. The loss of the ship Independence, Churchill, is confirmed. She was blown up at Loango, Africa; when her cargo of about 200 slaves, and all the crew (except the capt one mate and two seamen who were on shore at the time) perished.
20,000 Dollars! TICKETS (at 6 dolls. & Quarters at 1 62.) in the 41st Class of Harvard College Lottery, for sale by
ISAAC ADAMS,
No. 7, Fifth-street. The scheme of this class offers to purchasers the following capital Prizes:— 1 of 20,000 dollars, 1 of 5,000 do. 2 of 2,000 do. 10 of 1,000 do. Besides a great number of five hundred, two hundred, one hundred, fifty, thirty, & twenty each.
Prize Tickets taken in payment, August 17.
Joseph Pope,
No. 7, Middle-street, Has for sale, 13 Hhds loaf and lump Sugar 7 Bbls. do do A large assortment of factory Web and Stocking Yarn—Bed Ticking. Bbl No. 17.
NOTICE.
THE sale of the land on King-street, opposite Mr. Enoch Diley's, on account of the weather is postponed till To-morrow, Tuesday the 18th inst. at 12 o'clock A. M.—Sale on the premises, where the conditions will be made known. August 17.
NOTICE is hereby given, that the Meeting-house of the Second Parish in this town is to be enlarged so as to admit of thirty-two new Pews on the lower floor, and sixteen new ones in the gallery; and that the work is already begun. Those persons that wish to be accommodated with Pews are desired to make application to either of the subscribers. HUGH M'LELLAN, LEMUEL WEEKS, Committee. DANIEL TUCKER Portland, august 17.
NOTICE.
ALL persons indebted to Stephen Cummings for services in the line of his profession as a Physician, are requested to make payment without delay to the subscriber, who is duly authorized to execute discharges. All accounts which shall remain unsettled on the 20th of October next, will be put in suit without further notice. JOHN COE, Attorney to said Cummings. August 17.
Bowdoin College.
THIS is to give information to those concerned, that the instructors at Bowdoin College will attend to the examination of candidates for the Freshman Class, on Thursday, September 3, at 10 o'clock, A. M. It will be remembered that the laws of the College require, that the candidates for admission, produce, from their instructors, satisfactory credentials of a good moral character. JOHN ABBOT. Brunswick, august 17
WE the subscribers, Commissioners, appointed by the Hon. Samuel Freeman, Esq. Judge of Probate for the county of Cumberland, to receive and examine the claims of the several creditors to the estate of ELEAZER ALLEY JENKS, late of Portland, in said county, Printer, deceased, give notice that six months are allowed to said creditors to bring in and prove their claims, and that they will attend that service at the compting-room of John Goe, in Fifth-street, on the last Monday of this and the five following months, from two to six o'clock, P. M. on each of said days. JOSEPH TITCOMB, JOHN COE. Aug. 17.
JOHN L. DENNET, At the sign of the TRUNKS, Middle-street, KEEPS constantly for sale, seal-skin, leather and oil-cloth TRUNKS, of all sizes and prices. An assortment of Saddles—Bridles—Portmanteaus—Post-Bags—Saddle-Bags—Fire-Buckets, &c.
HE HAS FOR SALE, A general assortment of Saddlery Ware, Among which are— Plated Bits and Bradoon Snaffle do—Plain do Common Tin'd do Plated Stirrups—Do Spurs with guards Common Steel do A complete assortment of WHIPS, all prices Whip-Thongs Curry-combs and Brushes Webbing, all colors Military accoutrements of all kinds kept constantly on hand. Country mechanics of this profession may be accommodated with every article in their line of business. July 13.
Amoskeag Canal Lottery,
Class Fourth of the Second Grant.
SCHEME.
 20,000 tickets at 5 dls each, are 100,000 dls.  1 prize of 10000 is 10000  1 do 2000 2000  11 prizes of 1000 are 11000  125 do 100 12500  88 do 50 4400  50 do 20 1000  6445 do 7 45115  6719 36001 
Subject to no deduction. Not 2 blanks to a prize. A part of the above prizes will be drawn in the following manner:—The first drawn blank on the 5th day shall be entitled to 1000 dols.
 Do on the 10th, - 1000  Do on the 13th, - 1000  Do on the 16th, - 1000  Do on the 20th, - 2000  Do on the 22d, - 1000  Do on the 24th, - 1000  Do on the 26th, - 1000  Do on the 28th, - 1000  Do on the 30th, - 1000  Do on the 32d, - 1000  Do on the 35th, - 10000  Do on the 38th, - 1000 
Five hundred numbers will be considered a day's drawing, and the fortunate numbers which depend on the days will be determined accordingly.
The class will commence drawing in Boston on the 18th day of November next. The highest prize payable in ninety days; other prizes above one hundred dollars in sixty days; and all others in thirty days after the drawing shall be completed. Payment as usual, in bills generally current in the Commonwealth. Prizes not demanded in one year after the drawing, will not be paid. Tickets rise to 5 50 after the 5th of November.
PHILLIPS PAYSON, SAMUEL SWAN, Jr. Managers. JAS. F. BALDWIN, Boston, august 17
Mackerell.
30 Bbls. No. 2, MACKERELL, for sale By Ingraham & Good. Also—500 bushels YELLOW CORN, on Ingraham's Wharf. august 10
Disolution of Partnership.
DISSOLVED this day by mutual consent, the copartnership of LOGAN & KNOX, Tailors. All persons indebted to said firm are requested to call at their shop in Middle-street, and settle the same; and those having demands against them, are requested to exhibit the same for settlement.
George Logan,
BEGS leave to inform his friends and the public that he still continues at the stand lately occupied by Logan & Knox, where he executes THE TAILORING BUSINESS as usual; and returns thanks for past favors, and hopes he shall still have a part of their patronage. august 10
To Sportsmen.
JOSEPH LOVIS, Fifth-street, Portland, sign of the Watch—has for sale, a handsome assortment of warranted Fowling-Pieces, of different kinds Pocket-Pistols—double battle Powder Oil Flints—Game-Bags—Powder Flasks Shot-Belts, double and single—and a general assortment of Gunning Apparatus Also—A general assortment of warranted English Watches, Jewelry and Fancy Articles. Watch-work of every description executed with correctness and dispatch. august 10
WANTED TO HIRE,
FOR one, two or three years, a handsome commodious HOUSE, in an airy part of the town, with a garden and proper offices, suitable for a large family.—Inquire of the Printer. august 10
TO LET,
A New convenient DWELLING HOUSE, completely finished, suitable for one large family or 2 small ones; is situated near Mr. Smith's Cabb. jr's. house. For terms apply to NATHL. GORDON. august 10
THE subscriber hereby give public notice to all concerned, that he has been duly appointed and has taken upon himself the trust of Administrator on the estate of ELEAZER ALLEY JENKS, late of Portland, in the county of Cumberland, Printer, deceased, by giving bond as the law directs; he therefore request 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 the Commissioners appointed to receive and examine the claims against said estate. NAHLE JENKS. Aug. 17
A Hint to those who want to keep their gates shut. If it swings on the out side, let the tops of the Post incline into the yard. August 8. T. SANFORD.
Flour, Candles, Oil, &c.
Hulley & Winslow. HAVE for sale, at their store in Fifth-street 160 bbls. Superfine Flour 20 half bbls. do do 40 boxes Spermaceti Candles 20 do Tallow mould do 30 casks Elephant Oil 9 do Spermaceti do 5 bbls. Spruce Essence 20 bushels RYE 5 chests Souchong Tea Also—a quantity of Webbing Yarn, from No. 7 to 12 Stocking do, 2 and 3 thread, from 12 to 21 1 ps. Bedricking, Providence manufactory 1 do. blue and white cotton Striped Cloth August 10
TO BE LET,
A CONVENIENT Compting-Room over Store No. 1, Jones' Row, lately occupied by Messrs. Baker & Sutton. Also—three large Chambers suitable for several kinds of mechanical business; at present improved as a chair manufactory—possession given in a few days—Apply to MICHAEL SMITH, Who has for sale at said Store, A general assortment of PAINTS AND WATER-COLORS. 10 casks Linseed Oil 2 do Spirits Turpentine 30 boxes 7 by 9, 10 by 12, 11 by 14, and 11 by 15, Crown Window Glass 20 crates Liverpool Ware—assorted 1 cask London Porter Also—For sale TWO HOUSE LOTS, situated in Ann-Street. Apply as above. August 10
Robert Crofts,
HAS just received and now landing from the brig Ocean, direct from the manufactory, 70 crates of Earthen Ware, assorted. August 17
Wanted,
A small active Boy, to do the work of a small family.—Inquire of the Printer. august 17
NOTICE!
THE subscriber requests all those who are indebted either on account or by note, and which have been more than six months standing, to make payment within thirty days, or the demands will positively be left with an Attorney for collection. ISAAC ADAMS. august 10
TO LET,
And possession given Immediately. HALF of a three story BRICK HOUSE situated in Pleasant-street. Apply at No 3, fourth side Long-Wharf. August 10
POST-RIDER'S NOTICE!
THE subscriber hereby requests all persons indebted to him for carrying their Newspapers, to settle the same either with the rider or leave the pay where their papers are left. Those in Falmouth and Gorham for two years, and those westward of them for four years, ending the last day of September next, at which time his contract for carrying the mail will end. BOARDMAN JOHNSON: Limerick, August 3.
NOTICE TO FRIENDS.
CHEEVER & MAHAN, being about to close their business in this town, offer for sale, a great variety of HATS, at a very reduced price for cash or approved notes. They likewise give notice, that all persons who are indebted to them must call and pay the same without any delay, and assure them that a prompt and immediate attention to this notice, will save the subscribers and their friends trouble and expence. august 10 CHEEVER & MAHAN.
Treasury's Office, Bartlett, August 7, 1807. NOTICE is hereby given to the proprietors of the Ten's Newbampshire Turnpike Corporation, that fifteen dollars on each share in said grant was voted at the adjournment of their annual meeting, holden on the last Wednesday in July, 1807, to be paid into the Treasury on the twentieth day of September next; and unless paid by the time above stated, the delinquents' shares will be advertised for sale. OBED HALL, Treasurer.
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-Wo ks, Middle-Street, opposite Mr. Robert Boyd's Store. Houfe-Grease, Tallow or Ashes, 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.
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 easy 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 G. Cienleaf, Esq. Gray, or Jacob McGaw, Esq. Bangor, and indispensable titles obtained on application to the Subscriber in township No. Six, in the Eighth Range. MOSES GREENE, Esq. March, 1807