Portland gazette, and Maine advertiser (Portland, Me.), 1809-11-06 00:00:00

PORTLAND GAZETTE,
And Maine Advertiser.
PORTLAND, PUBLISHED BY ARTHUR SHIRLEY... FISH-STREET.
No. 30, of Vol. XII.]
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 1809.
[Whole No. 602.]
COMMUNICATIONS.
The Monitor.... No. IX.
Who feeds my soul, feeds truth; 'Tis loving truth to love its cause; And he who loves it not, is false; But he who loves it not, is false; But he who loves it not, is false; And makes no poor indeed.
THE world is filled with various characters. The good and the worthless alternately agitate the busy scene, and furnish us with specimens of every virtue which endures, and with every vice which degrades human nature. The hearts of the children of men, if strictly scrutinized, will be found to contain the seeds of all wickedness; and detraction is one shoot from that "bitter root." The highway robber is not a greater nuisance to society, than the malicious backbiter and slanderer. That, is satisfied with your purse; but this, while his hand may perhaps be extended with a fair show of friendship, stabs at your character, and lays your reputation level to the dust. Is a man's property in danger by losses, or any misfortune; or is his credit any way impaired? the tattler immediately buzzes it to the world, and by groundless insinuations and ill-natured suggestions, do all in their power to ruin him. Does a person step aside from a strict propriety of conduct? these wretches cease not to publish and aggravate such errors, and thus seem to fatten on the filth of scandal. In mixed companies, characters of the above description may easily be known. While the excellency of wisdom, the beauty of virtue, or the peculiar merit of others, are the subjects of discourse, they sit stupidly silent. Wisdom reproaches their ignorance, virtue lashes their folly, and the merit of others casts a lustre, which only seems to show the blackness of their own hearts. But let the conversation turn on the failings of others, and they will burst forth in a torrent of the grossest calumnies, and the slurs, nods, and winks, which escape them, on the mere mention of a fallen character, plainly evince their love of detraction.
Evils are of luxurious growth. They spring up in profuse abundance around us, & need the most watchful eye, to prevent their choking the growth of every better plant. — And is Detraction an evil? Then let each one, having reformed himself, shun the society of the slanderer, whose lips droppeth venom, and under whose tongue is the poison of asps.
FOR THE GAZETTE.
Mr. SHIRLEY, It is with heartfelt satisfaction, that I consider the laudable attempt, in which a Society, recently instituted in this town, is engaged, to spread among the delicate, the all important "Word of GOD."
When any one, who regards the eternal interest of his fellow men, reflects on the deplorable ignorance of those who have not the benefit of reading it, and of the unhappy state of some, who are forbidden the use of it in their own language; how much it delight his heart, to hear of the steps taken, at the present day, to diffuse the knowledge of it.
In the review"> In the review of a report made to the admirable and magificent Bible Society in London, whose views are as extensive as the world, it is said that "In the southern provinces of Ireland, the want of Bibles is particularly felt; not above a third part of the protestant families there, possess Bibles—and among the papists, who are far more numerous, a Bible is probably not to be found in more than one out of five hundred families."
Mr. Kiesling, a respectable merchant in Nuremberg, has written to that Society as follows: "When I am privileged to give away a Bible, or Testament, father and mother, son and daughter, are running after me, thanking me a hundred & a thousand times, pressing my hand and my coat, shedding tears of joy, and loudly exclaiming, May God bless you; may the Lord Jesus bless you, in time and to all eternity."
Blessed be God! this country is not in so unhappy a situation; but, the writer of this has reason to believe, from the information he has received, that many families, not far distant, are destitute of this invaluable Treasure. He therefore sincerely hopes, there is not a man or woman, who possesses property of more value than fifty dollars, that would be unwilling to spare one, to assist the Society first mentioned, in their benevolent undertaking. To those who should be reluctant (if any there should be) he asks their attention to the following letter from a clergyman in North Wales, taken from the above Review.
"There are" says he "none of our poor people willing to live and die, without contributing their mite, towards forwarding so glorious a design. Their zeal and eagerness,
in the good cause, surpasses any thing I have ever before witnessed. On several occasions, we have been obliged to check their liberality, and take half of what they offered, and what we thought they ought to give. In very many instances, servants have given one third of their wages for the year."
"In one instance, a poor servant maid put down one guinea on the plate, being one third of her wages. That it might not be perceived what she put down, she covered the guinea with a halfpenny."
"One little boy had, with much trouble, reared a brood of chickens: when the collection came to be made, he sold them all, and gave every farthing he got for them, towards it; and this was his whole stock, and all the living that he had. Innumerable instances of a similar nature, might be mentioned."
Whether these measures are owing to a special call of providence, to promote the knowledge of God's will (though it is highly probable) none can pretend to say; but that they are agreeable to it, none will deny.
May every reader of this, take the subject into serious consideration.
A CHRISTIAN.
Miscellaneous Selections.
THE BOURBONS.
The extinction of this once illustrious dynasty appears to be hastening. They are all exiles, existing on the bounty of foreigners, or prisoners. At the last date, Louis XVIII, (who is styled in England the Count de Lille), the Duchesses of Angouleme, the only remaining child of America's first and last friend, Louis 16th, with her husband; and two or three others of the Orleans family, remained in England. Charles IV. of Spain, was in the south of France, on the verge of the grave; and Ferdinand 6th, the true King of Spain, (who finished his 25th year, the 14th ult.) with his brothers, were in the centre of France, confined in a castle.
At a late hour last night, the following fact came to our knowledge.
The new Spanish Minister, Don Onis, has not been received by our government. He has, however, been treated with the utmost attention by the president of the United States, who assured him that it gave him infinite pain not to be able to receive him as minister, which could not be done while Spain remained in its present unsettled state; and assured him at the same time, that no Minister from King Joseph could be received. The Spanish frigate Gails for Cadiz on Sunday, but Don Onis intends to remain in this country.—N. Y. G. 25th ult.
Americans! pause and reflect. What conclusion are we to draw from the above conduct of our government? Is this not a convincing proof that Napoleon directs our affairs instead of Madison? Yes, Americans! the hand of the usurper is heavy upon the American cabinet, and unless you open your eyes to the danger which awaits you, the time is not far distant when, in conformity with the precedent now established, any other power may reject a minister from our government for the same reason that our government now rejects a Spanish minister, —to wit—the French have invaded Spain, a band of heroes rose in defence of their religion and laws; and for the simple reason that they have not as yet been able to vanquish the invading foe—a minister, a native of the invaded country, is rejected, and that too, by a government that files itself free and independent. Had such been the conduct of some other nations when our country was invaded by a British force, (considering too that this country at that time was a British colony), what would have been the feelings of the American people, struggling as they were for their rights? Take these circumstances to mind, and see whether you have not degenerated from that purity which was once your boast. —And what is the reason which our government assigns for not receiving the Spanish minister? Mr.
Madison tells Don Onis, "We cannot receive you while your country is in its present unsettled state," and at the same time says, "I will receive no minister from King Joseph." How does the following paragraph, copied also from the above paper, comport with Mr. Madison's declaration to the rejected Minister:
Yesterday orders were received by our Collector, to grant clearances to the ports of Gijon, St. Andero, and St. Sebastians—ports in possession of King Joseph.
Let now the herd of Jacobin printers which infest our country, come forth from their dens, and exert their utmost to reconcile the free-born sons of Columbia to such glaring partiality to a European despot.
[New-Jersey Telegraphe.]
The Prospect of Spain
Is gloomy beyond example. But little hope remains that the Spaniards will be able to maintain their independence. It is more than probable that the bells and the cannon which will announce at Madrid the conclusion of peace between France and Austria, will constitute the signal for the submission of all the provinces of Spain to the usurping brother of the imperial Napoleon the Great. Particular mountainous districts may hold out, like the Cantabrians in the time of the Romans, and the Asturians in the time of the Moors, but the conquest of Spain, AS A NATION, will be complete.
Shall we say that the Spaniards are unworthy of political independence? We say not so. But their conduct towards their British allies has been mysterious beyond any thing recorded in the history of nations. The British have furnished them with ammunition, with cloathing, and have sent two powerful armies to their aid, and yet those armies have been left alone to fight their battles. Of money the Spaniards have abundance, and they are in close alliance with those who rule over all the Seas of the Globe, and yet they have no provisions. THERE MUST BE SOMETHING ROTTEN IN THE STATE. The Spanish resources, indeed, were greatly exhausted under the French administration of that most corrupt mission of France, Godoy, the Prince of Peace. But ten or twelve millions of people, fighting for freedom, and unitedly determined to conquer or die, can never want resources. They will always find them in a good cause and the favour of Heaven. A greater portion of the Spanish People must have been corrupted than we had been led to believe. A still greater portion must have been intimidated. There are Don Thomas Morlas in every city, trembling at the name and prowess of Napoleon, and prepared to regard the modern Joseph as a "philosophic King." Thousands of ambitious young men, also, are aspiring to the distinctions of the "Legion of Honour" and anxious for the possession of the "loaves and fishes" of imperial bounty. We have many of this description in the United States of America, and it is strange if they have not many more in Spain. Unless some great revolution which no one can rationally anticipate shall immediately occur, the days of Spain must be considered as numbered. To the awful will of heaven all must submit in silence. In this sense at least, "whatever is is right."
From the first we have seen a radical and ominous defect in the policy of Spain. THE SPANIARDS HAVE HAD NO GENERALISSIMO. Upon this subject the history of the battle of Marathon speaks through all ages to all people. Ten generals of equal rank commanded the Athenian army. The wisdom of ARISTIDES saw inevitable destruction in that circumstance. To serve his country he resigned his military honors to MILTIADES, and was imitated by the other eight commanders. From this step resulted to Athens independence,
victory, glory. The name of WASHINGTON presents a no less illustrious and impressive evidence of the truth for which we are contending. Had not we had a Washington, we should not have obtained our independence. In times of revolution, in times of great national disaster or danger, a nation can be saved only through the instrumentality of some preeminent great character, whom every one of his countrymen will acknowledge as a superior. No such character has appeared in Spain, nor has it been the policy of the Spaniards to find or to create such a one. Without a Miltiades, a Fabius, an Epaminondas, a Belisarius, a Pelagius, an Alfred, a Frederick, or a Washington, no people can be triumphant in the day of battle and war. Even a NAPOLEON was necessary to consolidate and preserve the power of revolutionary France.
The "Master Spirits" of the Spanish nation, the patriotism, talent, and wealth of that region, will be transferred to the new world of the Caciques and the Incas, to Mexico and Peru. The empires of New Spain and Brazil will probably be more glorious than the kingdoms of Spain and Portugal. And if the United States should form an intimate political and commercial connexion with those empires, the "Confederation" of the "Two Americas," proudly supported by and supporting the transcendent naval power of Britain, may bid defiance even to the Imperial Despot of the Continents of Europe and Asia.— Freeman's Journal.
Battle of Talavera.
The London papers agree in stating that the British force at Talavera, was only 20,000, that of the French 50,000. The British having solely to contend with an army so much superior, performed prodigies of valour.
They were victorious, but they purchased their victory at an immense loss. In regard to the numbers of the sick and wounded, which were left on the field of battle, their papers differ. The London Traveller of the 20th August, says—"The number of sick and wounded left at Talavera is, we lament to state, much more "considerable than could have been imagined. They exceed 10,000, and every attempt "to provide for their safety was prevented by the necessity of the most rapid movements "to secure the retreat." The Courier on the contrary declares, that "the sick and "wounded left, did not exceed 1,500 men."—Ibid.
His Excellency Governor Smith, with the advice of Council, has appointed Thursday the 23d day of November next to be observed as a day of Public Thanksgiving and Praise throughout the State of New Hampshire.
KEENE, OCT. 21.
MORE COUNTERFEITERS.
On Tuesday last, Peter Dufkin, of Acworth, and James Hoit, of Alstead, were had before Amos Shepard, Esq. of Alstead, charged with Counterfeiting the bills of several banks. On examination, counterfeit bills of the following banks, of various denominations were found on them, to a considerable amount, viz.—Hillsborough, Washington, New-York State, (Manhattan Company,) Mohawk, Warren, Exchange Bank at Providence, Vermont State Bank, Hallowell & Augusta, Coos, Concord, (Towne and Walker,) and one 100 dollar bill of the Union Bank, Boston. They were severally recognized to appear at the next Supreme Court, to be held in this town, on Tuesday next, in the sum of 2000 dollars each. They were committed to Charlestown goal the same evening.
ANECDOTE.
AT the commencement of the late war, when the dread of a "privateering" kept the minds of many in perpetual alarm, an American tar, whom Neptune had not treated with
the utmost lenity, resolved to quit his station on deck, and sleep in the cabin, till the storm had blown over. Accordingly, with his favourite lass, he retired some miles from Boston, built a snug hut, and night and day alternately to his bottle and his Poll. A crew of old messmates, hearing of Jack's precipitate retirement, made diligent search for his abode. A short period marked their success. The hut, which was elevated on large stumps, and of no great size, presented an object to gratify their humour. In the dead of night, these brethren of the sea, raised the hut on their shoulders, and transported it from the side of a hill where it stood, into the centre of a pine grove, at a mile's distance. This performed, they returned unperceived. At the dawn of day, Jack, as was usual, opening the door to pass a judgment on the weather, was saluted by a pine bough, which very forcibly complimented his face with a "good morning." Never having read of queen Mab's nocturnal incantations he was at a loss to conjecture how he could have run so many knots in so few hours. At length rubbing his eyes several times says, "D—mn me Poll, unless my lights are in a sea fog, we've been dragging our ANCHORS all night!"
THE Two Jews—Two old Jews, who go about London, dealing in old cloaths, passing by a gentleman's stable, were so fascinated by a couple of Jackets belonging to two potillions, that they could not resist the temptation of adding them to their stock in trade. While they were secreting their prize, the owners came from a public house, where they had been drinking a pot of porter, and saw the whole transaction. They rushed out, seized the Israelites, locked them in the stable, and went in quest of certain things which promised better sport than a prosecution.
They returned, tied the two Jews face to face, and matted together their two beards, smeared with shoemaker's wax. As soon as the wax was cold, and a sufficient number of spectators had gathered together to view this fraternal Jewish hug, the potillions at intervals applied a few pinches of snuff, which caused such a concussion of noses and such a sneezing and spattering in each other's faces that while it inflicted the severest punishment on the thieves, the spectators were highly pleased with this specimen of their distributive justice.
In one of the western states General—offered his services as a representative in the general assembly. Knowing the disposition of the people, on the day of the election, he mounted on the stump of a fallen tree, and thus addressed the electors who had crowded around him:—"Bobtails and hunting shirts! you are a set of d—d ignorant fellows for coming here to send a representative to the general assembly: why could not the man of your choice have went without all this palaver? But if you are determined to elect one, I am at your service; because I want to go to — on some private business, and have not money to bear my expenses, and I think I can do yours at the same time. If you think proper to elect me, I pledge my honour that I will do the best I can for you and for myself; but if you do not choose to send me, you may go to hell and be d—d." He was elected unanimously.
A Mr. Augur, in a southern paper, advertises a large tract of land for sale. We should advise adventurers to be cautious how they purchase, as, from the name of the proprietor, we think there is a probability of their being bored.
The proprietor of the Cross-street theatre, Dublin, appears resolved that no brother of the cock and button shall soothe his nest in that city.

Foreign Intelligence.
From the London Gazette of Sept. 9.
DOWNING-STREET, SEPT. 7.
Despatches, of which the following are copies and extracts, were this day received at the office of Viscount Castlereagh, one of his Majesty's Principal Secretaries of State, from Lieut. Gen. Viscount Wellington, K. B.
Torres Vedras, Aug. 21.
MY LORD,—When I marched from Talavera on the 3d instant, with a view to oppose the French corps which we had heard had passed through the Puerto de Banos, and had arrived at Plasencia, Sir R. Wilson was detached upon the left of the army, towards Escalona; and before I marched on that morning, I put him in communication with the Spanish General Cuesta, who it had been settled was to remain at Talavera. I understood that Gen. Cuesta put Sir Robert in communication with his advanced Guard, which retired from Talavera on the night of the 4th.
Sir R. Wilson however did not arrive at Valada till the night of the 4th, having made a long march through the mountains; and as he was then six leagues from the bridge of Arzo Bispo, and had to cross the high road from Oropesa to Talavera, of which the enemy was in possession, he conceived that he was too late to retire to Arzo Bispo, and he determined to move by Venta de Julian and Centinello towards the Tietar, and across that river towards the mountains which separate Castile from Estremadura.
Some of Sir R. Wilson's despatches having missed me, I am not aware by which of the passes he went through the mountains, but I believe by Tornavacas. He arrived, however, at Bonas on the 11th, and on the 12th was attacked and defeated by the French corps of Marshal Ney, which with that of Soult, returned to Plasencia on the 9th, 10th and 11th, that of Ney having since gone on towards Salamanca.
I enclose Sir R. Wilson's account of the action. He has been very active, intelligent, and useful, in the command of the Portuguese and Spanish corps with which he was detached from this army:
Before the battle of the 28th July, he had pushed his parties almost to the gates of Madrid, with which city he was in communication; and he would have been in Madrid if I had not thought it proper to call him in, in expectation of that General action which took place on the 28th of July. He afterwards alarmed the enemy on the right of his army; and throughout the service, showed himself to be an active and intelligent Partizan, well acquainted with the country in which he was acting, and possessing the confidence of the troops which he commanded.
Being persuaded that his retreat was not open by Arzo Bispo, he acted right in taking the road he did, with which he was well acquainted; and although unsuccessful in the action which he fought, (which may be well accounted for, by the superior numbers and description of the enemy's troops,) the action, in my opinion, does him great credit. I have the honor to be, &c.
(Signed) ARTHUR WELLESLEY.
[*] Her follows a long letter from Sir Robert Wilson, dated "Miranda de Castenas, August 13, 1809," detailing his passage of the mountains from Castile and Estremadura, to the pass of Banos: where he was attacked by the French corps under Ney, in its progress from the Tagus to Leon. Sir Robert speaks highly of the conduct of several of the Spanish and Portuguese officers and corps, in defending various passes and mountains; but from the superiority of his enemy, particularly in cavalry, and troops calculated to act in forests, he was compelled to retreat; which it appears was effected in good order.—His letter thus concludes:]
"The enemy is now passing to Salamanca with great expedition; I lament that I could no longer arrest his progress, but when the enormous superiority of the enemy's force is considered, and that we had no artillery, and that the Puerto de Banos on the Estremaduran side is not a pass of such strength as the side of Castile, especially without guns, I hope that
a resistance for nine hours, which must have cost the enemy a great many men, will not be deemed inadequate to our means."
"I have not yet been able to collect the returns of our loss. From the nature of mountain warfare, many men are missing who cannot join for a day or two, but I believe the enemy will only have to boast that he has relieved his passage, and his killed and wounded will be a great diminution of his victory."
LONDON, SEPT. 11.—Gen. Cuesta resigned the command of the Spanish army on the 12th August to the Spanish General Eguia.—[We find by our file of Portuguese papers, that on the 29th August, Don Francisco de Eguia issued a Proclamation, dated at Deleitosa the 29th August, announcing his appointment as General in Chief of the Spanish army of Estremadura; and his determination to punish all deserters with death; and calling upon the magistrates to assist in the detection of runaways. &c.—Cent.]
Insurrection against the French.
INSPRUCK, AUG. 15, 1809. The insurrection in Tyrol, the Vorarlberg, &c. is again at a height, notwithstanding all the force of the royal and imperial armies, sent to quell it. The notorious Andrew Hoffer has his rendezvous in Mount Brenner, and has had the impudence to reply to the royal mandate by which he was ordered to repair to this city, that "if he came it would be at the head of 10,000 sharpshooters." Military execution is ordered on all stragglers who have not passports. The revolt appears to be General from Trent to this vicinity; and the exasperated rebels defend themselves, and annoy the French and Bavarian troops, with rocks and blocks launched from the cliffs and heights into the vale. Several corps have been attacked by them. Gen. Count Von Arco was killed by them the 24th and his body has been carried to Munich. Insurgents on the plains have been disarmed. French troops are advancing on the Mountaineers from Italy.
MUNICH AUG. 17.
On the 8th the Duke of Dantzic marched, with a corps of the Bavarian army, to Stenzingen, to support Gen. Royer, who had been pressed by the Insurgents in the mountains between Stenzingen and Brixen: But circumstances compelled the Marshal to retreat over the Brenner, and on the 11th he reached Innsbruck.—On the 13th the rebels having assembled in great numbers round Innsbruck, commenced a general attack. The battle lasted all day, and the insurgents were driven back with the loss of 1500 killed. The next day the Bavarian column stationed at Rattenburg attacked the insurgents, and prevented them from occupying the bridge over the Inn, at that place. The insurgents continuing in numbers the Duke sent his wounded to Kufstein, and marched to Schwartzen. On the 15th Gen. Doyen marched to cover the Duke's retreat through the Upper Inn Thal.
Aug. 19 —The Duke has marched [retreated] from the Tyrol to Salzburg.
Austria.
LONDON, SEPT. 11. The last official orders of the Austrian army, were dated at Kremhirsche, Aug. 4. It breathes something of a warlike spirit. The operations of the Imperial army are directed by military Council, at which the Emperor presides in person, assisted by Gen. Bellegarde, the Archduke John, and Generals Deca, Wimpfen, Hiller, and Mayor.
Affairs in Sweden.
The accounts from Sweden are somewhat confused:—It seems, on the 19th August, a battle was fought near Umea (West Bothnia) in which the Swedes were defeated; but on the 24th the Russians were compelled to retreat from the field of battle. The loss was stated to be great on both sides.—A private letter from Gottenburg, of the 4th inst. says, "Peace has been concluded between Sweden and Russia.—Russia retains Finland and Aland; but Sweden is not to be compelled to shut her ports against England."
The Expedition.
Thirty sail of transports have arrived at Harwich from Holland, with
three regiments and 3000 men. The officers state, that the sickbeds on Walcheren surpassed every thing before known to have occurred to our armies. Regiments which a fortnight since had not a sick man among them, have now 5 or 600 each on the sick list; principally of fever and ague.
Deal, Sept. 11. —A division of transports, with troops has just arrived from Flushing.
LONDON, SEPT. 11.
From the Statesman, an opposition paper.
We have long known dissensions existed in the Cabinet—and rumours have for many months been in circulation, of the dissolution of the present Junta. The Ministerial Papers were last night ordered to announce the probable retirement of three of the Cabinet Ministers. Various are the speculations on this communication, and the Western part of the Metropolis is in full motion. The Duke of Portland, the vigorous Castlereagh, and the late Earl of Chatham, are the Members to whom public opinion assigns retirement. This may, or may not be a correct statement—to us it seems a matter of absolute indifference. The country is brought by a perseverance in the politics and system of Mr. Pitt, to the verge of destruction, and nothing but Reform and Peace can now save us.
From the Courier, a Ministerial Paper.
The late Ministry are calling out, not for a partial, but a total, change of Administration. In any partial one they see no hopes for themselves, and they are more indignant at such an idea than if no change at all were rumoured. Nothing but the resignation or dismissal of all the Ministers will content the late Ministry, because nothing else could, they think, give them a chance of getting in again. It may be disagreeable to them to recur to the evidence of experience; but what correctives could they apply for any of the faults which they impute to the present Ministry? That some changes, however, will take place—that two or three Members of the Cabinet may retire, is probable. We wish the Marquis of Wellesley were in the Cabinet.
From a London Paper, Sept. 8.
Lord Wellington is stated to have expressed his conviction, that no reasonable hopes of success can be entertained from the co-operation of the Spanish levies, who are ill supplied, badly disciplined, and destitute of able officers. He also complains of the negligence of the Junta in preparing and sending necessary supplies and provisions to the British army. The total force of the French in Spain is ascertained to be little short of 150,000 men. We shall not be surprised to learn the determination of his Majesty's ministers to withdraw the whole of our army from Spain and Portugal. The last despatches from Marquis Wellesley do not we understand, hesitate to recommend the evacuation of both countries.
Latest from Holland.
NEW-YORK, OCT. 30.
On Saturday arrived at this port, the ship Susan, Delano, in 42 days from Amsterdam. Capt. D. sailed from the Texel on the 15th Sept. and has furnished the Editor of the Mercantile Advertiser with the following verbal intelligence.
An Embargo was laid in Holland on the 31st July, and raised the 8th Sept.
All vessels leaving the port of Amsterdam, must lay after clearing out, four days at quarantine, without any communication with the shore, before they can sail.
It was reported that a treaty was signed between France and Austria. The British still kept possession of Flushing, and were repairing their batteries.
Capt. Delano is the bearer of Despatches from Gen. Armstrong for government, which were received by express from Paris the day before sailing. Markets very high at Amsterdam—cotton 90 cents.
Extract of a letter from Amsterdam, dated 12th Sept. to Capt. Delano, while lying in the Texel.
"I have just received a note from a respectable house in Paris, which advises, that since the return of Gen. Armstrong at Paris, he has found in the French government a disposition to enter into new negotiations; that the Council of Prizes had received orders to suspend the condemnation of American vessels; and that a despatch
vessel was to be sent to the United States. The propositions were to be, that if England would raise her blockade as respect to France, she on her part would revoke her Berlin decree, declaring all the British Isles in a state of blockade; and that if England would revoke her Orders in Council, of Nov. 1807, the Milan Decree of the 17th Dec. would also be revoked."
Capt. D. further states, that on the 15th of September, (a few hours after his sailing) he was boarded by a British brig of war, which left England the day before, (Sept. 14) and was informed by the boarding officer, that the renewal of the American Non-Intercourse was received in England, and was published in the London papers of the 12th Sept.
Extracts of Letters from Amsterdam.
AMSTERDAM, 19th AUG. 1809.
"Our government has revoked the later order, by which Java coffee and sugar, American cotton, rice, and medicinal drugs might be imported from your country, and all the vessels which have arrived here since the 1st inst. must leave our port with their cargoes as soon as the Embargo is taken off, which exists here since the landing of the English in Zealand. The short duration of this decree must be attributed to the will of Napoleon, who insists on the non-admittance of American vessels, as long as the English blockade the coasts of France and Holland, and search Americans at sea."
AUG. 22d. —"Yesterday we received very bad news, which must cause a decline in prices, and ruin our interior trade, if prosecuted with severity, as the French are going to draw a line of Douaniers from the Rhine to the Weser, in order to prevent us from sending any goods into Germany, and to seize all Colonial products, passing that line. This measure will knock up all our business at once in this part of the world."
SEPT. 12th. —"It is a pity that American vessels are not allowed to take any goods from here. The last decree says expressly, that they may not go to sea except in ballast."
"Business is very dull at present, as the French Douaniers stop all Colonial products which were on the road to Germany—Coffee has again declined to 24 stivers; the other articles keep as I last noted them."
"It seems the English intend to go home again from Zealand, they have at least evacuated a great part lately, and keep only the island of Walcheren."
"Peace between France and Austria is not yet concluded, and the last letters from Vienna entertain apprehensions that hostilities will be recommenced."
"Some of the vessels that arrived here last month have sailed for Tonningen with their cargoes. I understand however, that it is very difficult to get the goods up to Hamburg, as the French Douaniers stop them as soon as they get on the Hamburg territory, and the smugglers ask from 12 to 20 per cent. Insurance to smuggle them in."
FRENCH FRATERNITY.
Extracts of letters from Spain, dated August.
"All the orders and decrees of his Imperial Majesty are in full force, and executed with rigour. Any vessel spoken with falls under the Milan decree, and must be condemned with the cargo: in the mean time launches lay off the ports and capture all American vessels visited or not, and send them to the ports of France."
"By a decree of his Majesty of the 6th of June, all cotton is admitted into the ports of France, except of American growth; and another of the king of Holland, revokes the admission of colonial produce into that kingdom. And a decree exists that no colonial produce shall be received in France from Spanish ports even if contiguous, and under control of the French government."
Extract of a letter from Paris, dated Sept. 6, 1809.
"We are assured that the American Minister has found on his return here, a disposition to enter anew upon Negotiations; that orders have been given to the Council of Prizes, to suspend condemnations. It is said that a despatch ship will be expedited to carry propositions which have been made."
By the Mail.
The remains of the late general ANTHONY WAYNE, which had been deposited in the neighbourhood of Lake Erie, have been removed by Isaac Wayne, esq. the son of that illustrious Pennsylvanian, to Radnor church, in the county of Chester. Our readers will recollect, that the Pennsylvania Society of the Cincin-
nati at their meeting on the 4th of July last, appropriated the sum of five hundred dollars, for the purpose of erecting a monument to his memory.— Freeman's Journal.
BOSTON, NOV. 3.
In the Amazon, which arrived yesterday from Malaga, came passenger a seaman who was impressed from an American vessel, on board a British man of war on the Gibraltar station. He was released with a number of others, in consequence of an order for the discharge of all impressed Americans, and left Gibraltar Sept. 8.
The Philadelphia Freeman's Journal states, that Capt. BENNET, who violated the British territory, and ordered the shooting of a deserter therein, had been found guilty and sentenced to be reprimanded. The New-York Mercantile Advertiser says, "his sword has been restored to him, and he has resumed the command of his company."
Surgeon DAVIS, tried at the same Court-Martial, was honorably acquitted.
Liberty of the Seas. —Our good friends the Danes have long been spouting about the Liberty of the seas; they have lately reduced their doctrine to practice. This is as it should be. The liberty of the seas in modern language, means the liberty of pirates to commit their depredations without restraint. [ Indep. Amer. ]
The British Navy. —The British pirates, say our knowing ones, are the only barriers against the Liberty of the seas. Destroy the British navy and the liberty of the seas would be equal to the liberty of the land. The liberty of the world would be subjected to the will of his imperial majesty. This would be glorious liberty indeed, if we are to judge from the conduct of the emperor and his friends the Danes.— Ibid.
FREEDOM OF THE OCEAN.
The American property detained at the Danish port of Christiansand is estimated at three millions of Dollars. Doubtless a much larger amount is detained in Zealand and other ports of Denmark. The Editor of the Aurora admits these few millions of Dollars are not taken by the Danes on their own account; but are to be deposited in Bonaparte's Caisse d'Escompte, at Paris, toward the expense of such a fleet as will establish the liberty of the seas.
As with persons drowning, who generally rise to the surface once or twice, before they sink to be seen no more, so Mr. Jefferson, who after finishing his Presidential career, was plunged into the gulph of oblivion, has once more shown his head. He appeared in Richmond—received a public dinner; gave for a toast "The freedom of the seas," and again sunk, whether to be seen or heard of again in public, remains for his few friends who watch his last movements to inform us.— Repository.
General Wilkinson. —We have never known a man in the United States who has experienced so complete a loss of public reputation.—Though Mr. Jefferson interposed all his official influence to screen him, and did screen him from formal disgrace, yet the notorious profligacy of the man has hung like a millstone about his neck, and sunk to the lowest pitch of popular contempt. The General has not only incurred the universal censure of Federalists; but is abandoned by all the leading democratic prints, except the Aurora, and the New-York Publick Advertiser—whose support is alone sufficient to put the seal to any man's infamy.— Ibid.
All our Rulers have declared, long since, that the conduct of France merited resentment. Has it been resented? Can any man call our non-intercourse law, as to France, a punishment to her? It is none. It only tends to the same effect as her own policy.
BUCKTOWN, OCT. 28.
During the last six weeks, over a THOUSAND HEAD OF CATTLE, from Kennebec and other places, have been driven through this town on their way to the British lines, for a market. Calculating these at 40 dollars each, there has been forty thousand dollars brought across from the British dominions, which has fallen into the hands of the Farmers. We hope the people of the county of Hancock, will see by this, the immense advantages which are realized by their neighbors the Farmers of Kennebec, and attend more to Agriculture, and ere long exceed them.
Our soil is as well calculated for grass, as any in the United States.

Portland, Monday, November 6, 1809.
France & Austria.
The latest accounts from the North of Europe, are received by an arrival at New York, from Amsterdam; at which place it was reported, Sept. 14, that peace had been concluded between France and Austria. Of this event there is nothing official; on the contrary some accounts mention the probability of a renewal of hostilities. The Austrians continue recruiting in those provinces which are not occupied by the French. The armistice has been prolonged 18 days.
An insurrection against the French, has again broken out in the Tyrol. Since the death of Schelt, the Tyrolese are commanded by Hoffer, who sets the authority and force of Bonaparte at defiance.
Russia.
The unbounded ambition of the Emperor of France, in the subjugation of most of the powers on the continent of Europe, it appears has had some effect in exciting the fears of the government of Russia. The Emperor Alexander does not appear quite well pleased with Bonaparte's division of the plunder. Another consideration may give him alarm. On seeing all his neighbors subdued, he has too much reason to fear that it will be his turn next.
Spain.
By recent intelligence from Spain, it does not appear that any important event had taken place of late. The French force in that country are sufficiently strong, not to fear any offensive operations on the part of the Anglo-Spanish army. The H. Quarters of the English were still at Bajadoz, & so situated as to be secure of a retreat to the sea coast, in case of necessity.
The final subjugation of Spain to the power of France, is an event but little to be doubted. Of all the military operations undertaken by the British during the present war, none have proved so totally abortive as the late Expedition to the coast of Holland. Antwerp was intended as the principal object of attack, but the force was unable even to reach the city. A greater part of the force composing the expedition had arrived in England. Walcheren is the only place in possession of the English, and here sickness was making such ravages among the troops, that an abandonment of this was speedily expected.
Russia & Turkey.
Accounts from Turkey state, that the latter have been generally successful in their military operations against the former, particularly before Ismail.
United States and France.
In consequence of some propositions made by the French government, Gen. Armstrong has left Amsterdam and returned to Paris. The knowledge of this circumstance was furnished by an arrival at New-York, and immediately a democrat writes to his brother wise-acres in this town, that a new treaty was negotiated between this country and France. But the fact appears that the reference to a treaty related to the negotiations going on betwixt France and Austria. The stipulations of the treaty already in existence between France and the U. States, and which were made and agreed to by Bonaparte, are as favorable as we can expect. Yet he wholly disregards them, and in violation of his solemn engagement, and without any provocation on our part, captures, burns, sinks, and condemns American vessels and property whenever in his power. At the same time, England, with whom, instead of a treaty, we have non-importation and non-intercourse laws, but seldom interrupts our commerce. Yet every bawling democrat is proclaiming that Bonaparte is fighting for the "liberty of the seas;" and the democratic papers are heaping their mean and cowardly abuse upon Mr. Jackson, the British Minister, declaring that our government "ought to close the door of negotiation with England, and join republican France." Whether such policy is to prevail, will be determined by the proceedings of the next session of Congress, which will commence the
27th inst. We wish not to see this country engaged in an unnecessary war with France, or submit to outrage on the part of England. But there is a strong disposition manifested on the part of the democrats to palliate, or rather not to take the least notice of French aggression, and magnify that on the other side.
MR. JACKSON.
The negotiation with Mr. Jackson is suspended for the present. It is stated that he proposes to make the arrangement entered into by Mr. Erskine, as the basis of an adjustment, provided Holland is considered in the same light as France.
The Wasp arrived.
The U.S. sloop of war Wasp, has arrived at New York from France, with presumed to be important despatches for our government—Rumor says she has bro't the bones of a new treaty.
Thursday, the 7th day of December next, is appointed as a day of Public Thanksgiving and Prayer throughout the State of Vermont.
The late "GREAT MAN." —A late biographer of Mr. Jefferson, says—"it is true, indeed, that he has been great in one or two particulars—he has been a great demagogue, and he has been a great hypocrite."
Married,
In Newburyport, Andrew Greenwood, Esq. of Bath, to Miss Ann Harrod, of the former place. In this town, Mr. John Child, to Miss Mary L. Blanchard, daughter of capt. Seth Blanchard.
Died,
In Savannah, (Georgia) 20th Sept. capt. Ezekiel Thurston, of Portland, aged 44. In Boothbay, on the 21st ult. Jonathan Sawyer, Esq. aged 61. By this grievous dispensation of Divine Providence, the inhabitants of Boothbay are deprived of a worthy citizen, and a useful and highly respectable member of society.
Drowned. —In Cornish, on the 27th ult. Mr. Moses Parker, of Standish, in the 69th year of his age. In crossing Saco river, he was suddenly thrown from his horse and drowned.
The number of deaths in Portland, during the last month, is 9—of whom 3 were adults and 6 children.
Shipping Intelligence.
PORT OF PORTLAND—1809.
Friday, Nov. 3.
Arrived schr. Phoenix, capt. E. Greely, 40 days from Demarara. Left there, ships Hermin, Hopkins, Saco; George, Greenough, Portsmouth; Hercules, Hawkins, Saco; brig. Dolphin, Tilton, Portsmouth; Sally, do; Hope, Stillman, Norwich, (Conn.); Bln, do; schrs. Hamilton, Libby, Portland; Sally, Williams, Newburyport; Nancy & Harriet, Hunt, Prospect; Rising Sun, Jackson, Gloucester; sloop Orange, Whipple, Nantucket. Some day—Arrived schr. Bee, capt. Morrison, from the West-Indies.
SHIPPING MEMORANDA.
Oct. 29, arrived at Providence, (R. I.) ship Mary Ann, Russell, 46 days from Liverpool—Left there Sept. 15, William, Carlton, of Wiscasset; ship John and Adam, Knights, for Portland. Sailed in co. with the Vigilant, for Cadiz; off the N. West bank, was boarded by a boat from ship Hutton, Farnham, 26 days from Bath. Brigs Mercur, Jones, of Portland, for New York; and Hannah, King, of Portsmouth, for Philad.; sailed from Bristol 1st ult. in co. with the Amity, arrived at Philadelphia.
L. I. of Tobago, Sept. 28, a brig from Saco, with lumber, ar. off the port, and sold, but while the capt. was on shore, the brig fell to lee ward, and could not gain the port again. Markets at Tobago very good for all kinds of American produce in consequence of the receipt of our non-intercourse. Salt provisions and fish were allowed to be landed.
A Pirate. —of the name of Priam Pease, was cruising out of the port of St. Martins, in Sept. last, in an open boat, of about 3 tons, and captured every vessel he could fall in with. An American ship and schr. were lately taken by him, sent into St. Martins, plundered and condemned, and their cargoes sold. He is a native of Martha's Vineyard, (Mass.)
The following is an excellent illustration of a well known fact, that the general tendency of currents in the ocean, is from the East towards the West. (COPY.)
"Neptune, St. John's Roads, Antigua, June 29, 1809."
"Sir.—As the enclosed letters", picked up in a bottle, on the windward part of the island of Martinique, on the 18th of April last, tend to elucidate the state of the current in the Atlantic Ocean, I enclose them to you, with a request that you will be pleased to make the circumstance known to the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty.
"The bottle appears to have been thrown overboard by the Princess Elizabeth Packard, going to the Brazils, on the 6th of Sept. 1808, in lat. 14, 45, and long. 25; and it must have been carried about two thousand and twenty miles, in two hundred and twenty-four days, which gives nine miles per day, on a west course. I am, &c."
(Signed) "ALEX. COCHRANE." Hon. W. W. POPE."
* Several letters were found in the bottle, addressed to individuals.
FRESH GOODS.
ROYAL LINCOLN.
Head of Fifth-Street, HAS just received an extensive assortment of fresh
SEASONABLE GOODS,
of the latest importations—among which are, Black, navy blue, dark Linens
mixed, bottle, London Cambricks
brown, corbeau, British Shirting—some
and drab, superfine very fine
Broadcloths, India Cottons—constit-
Common, all colours, ing of the following
and qualities ditto, different kinds, viz.
Double milled, black, Mamodies, gurrahs,
& drab Kerseymere, bafts, mow fannas,
first quality emerics and chita-
Black, drab, fawn, billy bafts
mixed, blue, and India Calicoes—dark
brown low priced and light
ditto 1 truck Calicoes, good
Maroon, pearl, fawn, fabrick, various
bottle, black, & im- colours and
perial blue, ladies' figures
Peliece Cloths Variety of Gingham
Scarlet, crimson, fawn, 4 London printed
pearl, black & green Cambrick
Peliece Flannels Furnitures
Superfine and common Copperplate
Coatings Cambrick Dimities
Fearnoughs Common ditto
Red, white, yellow, & Seeded Cambricks
black Flannels Fancy Mullins
Baizes Book ditto
Dark Swan-down Vest- Black Cambricks, plain
ing and twilled
Virulett ditto—newest Cotton Shawls
file White cotton Cam-
Rea Devonshire Ker- bricks—every width
seys and quality
Satinets Coloured ditto
Forest Cloths Black India, and Flor-
Serges ence Lustrine
Worsted, lamb's wool & Black India Sarinets
Angola Hosiery Black Crap
Black & white silk do. Ladies' black & white,
Cotton ditto short English and
Scarlet, maroon, fawn, French silk Gloves.
slate, brown, green, Sarinets
& black Bombazetts, Pelong Sattins
Black and mulberry Black silk Hks.
Wildboars White cambrick ditto,
Shaloon Bandannas do.—good
Ratinets quality
Black, mulberry, and Cotton bandannas
Scarlet, Tabby Vel- Madras and common
vets Pocket Hks.
Black and olive Vel- Black Sattins
vets—first quality ditto Mode
Velveteens Coloured Lustrings
Corduroys Brown Linens
Thicksets Brown cotton Hol-
English and Derry Di- tunds
apers Factory cotton Cloth,
6-4 Huckabucks, hurting and sheeting
Huckabuck Towels Cotton, Bed Ticking
White Threads, from Gentlemen's doe skin
No. 10 to 70 and Beaver Gloves
Fashionable coat and Ladies' kid habit do.
vest Buttons Linen Check
Glas Buttons India ditto
Cotton Umbrellas English and Italian
Black and white Mil- Sewing Silks
linets Silk Twists
Black Galoons Coloured Threads
Hair Ribbands Cotton Balls, &c. &c.
I bale of BLANKETS, of an excellent quality, and very low; assorted from 6-4 to 11-4.
Every article of the above Goods will be sold on the very lowest terms for Cash.
JOSEPH BARBOUR, remains at the above Store for the purpose of collecting his Debts. Those against whom he still holds Demands, are requested to call immediately, if they wish to save Expence—Forbearance cannot last forever.
November 6. (L 2)
Just Received and for Sale at S. PATTEN'S BOOKSTORE,
A GREAT variety of new Publications, among which are the following, viz.
New-England Biographical Dictionary, by J. Elliot, D. D.; the American Biographical
and Historical Dictionary, containing the
Lives, Characters, and Writings, of the most
eminent persons in North-America; Curran's
Speeches; Romane; of the Preambles; Original
Poems; Antidote to the Miseries of Hu-
man Life; Cœlebs in Search of a Wife;
Workman's Essay; Child of 36 Fathers, &c.
Likewise—ALMANACS for 1810, viz.
Farmer's, Low's, and the Poor Clergy-
man's, by the gross, dozen, or single.
Also—A few TICKETS, QUARTERS and
EIGHTHs, in the 6th Class of Hatfield Bridge
Lottery , to draw the 10th instant, the only
one to be drawn this year.
Portland, Nov. 6, 1809.
E. GREELY,
At his Office, Fifth-Street,
HAS for sale, 5 chefts Souchong, 5 chefts
Hyson-skin, 10 chefts Young Hyson,
3 chefts Hyson, and 10 chefts Bohea TEAS—
all of the first quality, and
20 pieces Raven's Duck.
Nov. 6.
STOVES.
CAST and Sheet IRON SHOP and CABIN
STOVES, and FUNNEL, for sale at the
Store of NATHANIEL CROSS, near Mul-
sey's Row.
Also—The PANOPLIST, and MISSIONA-
RY MAGAZINE united.
Portland, Nov. 6, 1809.
REMOVAL.
John Bailey, 3d.
HAS removed from his late stand to the
shop (one door above) in the building
lately occupied by Joseph Louis, Fish Street,
at the sign of the GOLD WATCH—where he
carries on the
Clock and Watch-Making Business,
in its various branches, with faithfulness and
dispatch. CLOCKS and Watches repaired,
and warranted to give satisfaction or no pay
will be required.
He has just received and now offers for sale
on the most reasonable terms a general assort-
ment of Ladies'
Leather and Morocco SHOES,
of the first quality, suitable for the season.
Those who wish to purchase by the dozen,
can be supplied at prices which cannot fail
to give satisfaction.
Portland, Nov. 6, 1809
HENRY SMITH & CO.
No. 4, Muser's Row,
HAVE FOR SALE,
Black, Blue, Brown, Corbeau, Bottle green, and Drab Superfine, Fine, and Common BROADCLOTHS.
Black, Blue, Green, Buff & white One bale KERSEYS, Superfine and Fine CASSIMERES.
Green, Brown, and Smoke coloured Royal PELICE CLOTHS.
Ath, Fawn, Drab, Green, and Crimson QUEEN'S CLOTHS.
Scarlet, Blue, Green, Lalock Slate, Green, Lalock, Blue, Purple, Brown & Crimson TWILLED and DIAGONAL SARSNETTS.
Hunters' Cloths Duffles Plains Coatings Satinets Flannels Baizes Blankets Scarlet, Crimson, Blue, Purple, Green, Brown, & Black Lustrings, and Back Bombazene Ruffles, and Rufflettes Shaloon Durants Duroys Calimancoes Velveteens Corduroys Tabby Velvets Silk, cotton and worst
ted Hosiery Children's Socks Ladies' & gentlemen's silk & leather Gloves Linens Shirting Cottons 5-4 Cotton Shawls Silk and cotton Handkerchiefs Damask Table Cloths 6-4 cotton Diapers India Cottons 4-4 printed Cambricks Cambrie and common Dimities Muslins Cambricks Calicoes Ginghams Furnitures ditto Dimities Factory Ticking Sheetings Shirting Checked and stripe Cloth Factory Warp, and coloured Threads Nov. 6.
Tortoise Shell Coombs.
WILLIAM M'LELLAN, Jun. has just
opened a handsome assortment of
Tortoise Shell Hair-Coombs,
which he will sell cheaper than can be pur-
chased in Boston. He has on hand a large assortment of
CHAPS and TIPPETS,
for sale cheap. In order to accommodate pur-
chasers he will dispose of Tippets separately.
Few Bear Skins, dressed
A few genuine ENGLISH HATS
A number of Bobs, Ruffetin APPLES
Likewise—A few tierces Sperm. OIL
Nov. 6
SAMUEL WATSON,
Opposite Mr. Enoch Moulton's Jeweller's Shop,
Fish-Street,
ACQUAINTS his friends and the public,
that he continues to carry on the
Tailoring Business,
in the most fashionable and expeditious man-
ner. He has just received from Boston, a small
assortment of fashionable superfine and com-
Broadcloths, Cassimeres and Vests;
together with an assortment of TRIMMINGS
suitable for the same—which will be disposed
of on the most reasonable terms.
Portland, Nov. 6.
DOCTOR THOMAS,
HAS removed to Plum-Street, into the
house lately occupied by Mr. THOMAS
BECK, where he attends to all calls in the va-

POETRY.
The Lady's Man.
REMOTAL.
ELEAZAR WYER,
GOLDSMITH AND JEWELLER,
IS happy to inform his friends and customers, that he has Removed to the Shop formerly occupied by Mr. Joseph Lewis, in Fifth-street, (three doors below Mrs. Stevens's) where he can accommodate them much better than it has been in his power heretofore. He offers for sale a general assortment of
Fashionable Jewelry,
Plated Teasets, to match; elegant morocco and Black Waiters and Bread Trays, with double gold borders; elegant plated Crewe Frames, with from 4 to 8 diamond cut Glass; plated Soup Ladles; Table and Tea Spoons; Britannia Tea Pots; pearl, gold, and silver Brooches and Rings; Mourning do; a variety of gold Ear Hoops & Knobs; gold and gilt Watch Chains, Keys and Seals; plain and ornamented turtle shell and common Hair Combs; Officers' Swords, Epaulettes and Sashes; with a variety of Fancy and other Articles. He also makes and keeps constantly on hand, silver table, tea, mustard and salt Spoons, to match any patterns; soup and gravy Ladles, &c. &c. Also—All kinds of
Fancy Hair Work
executed, viz.—elegant elastic and plain Hair Hoops, Bracelets, Necklaces, and Watch Chains, mounted with gold. Any person wishing to preserve a friend's hair, will do well to call, as it is manufactured in the Shop in any manner they wish, and at the shortest notice. The smallest favor acknowledged and attended to with punctuality.
E. WYER tenders his gratitude to his friends and the public for past favors, and hopes from the convenience of his situation and a strict attention to his business, to merit a continuance of public patronage. Oct. 23. (6w)
New Hat and Fur Store,
At the lower end of Fifth-street, adjoining Messrs. Quincy & Baker's.
John Mahan and David Bill and Company,
OFFER for sale 1000 FUR HATS of different kinds and qualities; from 10/6 to 7 dollars; a large assortment of Children's Hats. Linnens—Coarse Hats, suitable for the Southern market.
Arrangements are made to receive Hats from the first Manufacturers in the United States, particularly from the Providence and Boston Factories. Hats will be manufactured as a short notice in the most fashionable manner, and warranted to give the wearer satisfaction.
Muffs and Tippets,
A large assortment, consisting of every kind fashionable and useful—warranted free from damage. 18 boxes real SPANISH SEGARS. Portland, Oct. 23. (11)
COLLEGE LANDS.
THE Subscriber offers for sale, the following Tracts of LAND, belonging to Harvard College, the title to which is direct from the Government, viz.
IN FRYEBURG,
Lot No. 25. 12 Div. 23 acres, interval. 12 3d. do. 55 do. do. 22 2d. do. 54 do. upland. 10 3d. do. 30 do. do. 4th do. 50 do. do. 18 5th do. 60 or 70 do. do.
IN TUERNER,
Lot No. 31. 125 acres, 26. 125 do. 164. 150 do. 277. 125 do.
IN PARIS,
Lot No. 27. 7th Range, 400 28. 7th do. 300 39. 8th do. 5 in all.
IN LIVERMORE,
Lot No. 74. 100 acres, 98. 100 do. 149. 100 do.
IN OTISFIELD,
Lot No. 116. 3d Div. 100 acres. 1. 2d B. 4th D. 100 do. 2. 3d B. 5th D. 100 do. 15.
The above Lands will be sold on a liberal credit, and Settlers now on any of the Lots will be accommodated if they wish it. For particulars, apply to the Subscriber, at his Office, in Middle-street, Portland. PRENTISS MELLEN. July 24, 1809. (11)
FOR SALE,
THAT valuable Estate situated in North-yarmouth, twelve miles from Portland, and about one hundred rods from the head of the tide in North-yarmouth, lying on the Port Road from Portland to Wiscasset, and has been occupied by the Subscriber for a term of a number of years past. Said Estate consists of a very convenient three-story House, a Stable, Barn, Shed, and other out houses, with a good well of water, and an aqueduct leading to the house, with about one hundred and ten acres of excellent Land, having a young Orchard on the same, said Farm is under excellent improvement.
A FARM in the town of Freeport, at Pratt's corner, so called, within one mile of Porter's landing, consisting of fifty-four acres of excellent land, a convenient Dwelling-house, Barn, &c. Said Farm is under good improvement, is well watered, cuts about fifteen tons of Hay, and has an Orchard which bears considerable fruit yearly, and is well situated, either for a Farmer, Merchant or Mechanic. The above Farms will be sold together or separate as may best suit the purchaser. For terms (which will be made easy) please to apply to the Subscriber at North-yarmouth. SETH MITCHELL. North-yarmouth, August 21, 1809. (11)
This day published, An Address of "The Bible Society of Maine," to the Public.
ANY Gentleman or Lady, who should be inclined to encourage the design of this Institution, may be supplied with subscription papers, and copies of the Address, by applying to either of the Trustees. Oct. 23.
E. STEVENS,
Has received, and is now opening for sale, a general assortment of Fancy and Staple Goods; among which are the following:—
Bombazetts, Black, Green, Slate and Scarlet—Pellic Flannels, of various colors—5-4 3 4 and 7-8 Common Flannels—British Shirting Cottons—Cambrics, Black, Red, Brown, Slate, Green and Purple—White ditto—Cambric & common Dimity—Linen Cambric—Gingham—Calicoes—Furniture Chintzes—Silk and Cotton Velvets—Long Lawn—Diaper—India Cottons—India Calicoes—Bandanna Handkerchiefs—Black Ditto—Cotton Pocket Hdkfs. Cotton Shawls—Black Canton Crape—Italian ditto—Mousel, Sarcenette—Black Sattin—Lustrings, Black, Green, Brown and olive—Black Persian—Cotton Laces—Black Silk ditto—a variety of elegant Muslins—Bed Lace—Cotton Umbrellas—Checks—White and colored Cotton Sewings—Bots—Cotton Slacks—Silk, Worsted and Cotton Hdkfs.—Ribbons—Ladies long and short Kid and Silk Gloves—Mousel ditto—Gentlemen's ditto—Brown Linen—Floor and Hearth Brushes—Turtle shell Combs—Glass Buttons—Black and White Millinery—with a variety of other articles too numerous to mention. Oct. 30.
SETH CLARK,
FISH-STREET, HAS just received an assortment of SUPERIOR BROADCLOTHS; which he offers for sale on the most reasonable terms.—Linnens, WAISTCOAT PATTERNS and TRIMMINGS of all kinds. He continues to execute the
TAILORING BUSINESS,
in the most fashionable style, and with fidelity.
WANTED,
At the above business, an APPRENTICE of industrious and "steady habits"—to whom good encouragement will be given. Portland, October 30.
Duck, &c.
FOR sale at No. 18 Union Wharf, 150 pieces RAVEN'S DUCK, 3 bales real Madras Hdkfs. 150 boxes Brown SOAP.
Wanted to Charter,
For the southward, a low Deck VESSEL, of 90 or 100 tons burthen.—Enquire as above. Oct. 30.
Doctor Kittredge,
WISHES to inform the public and in particular his friends, that, finding his health much impaired in consequence of an Hemoptysis, he has determined in future to decline attending to any calls in his profession during the night, till his health shall be re-established. He hopes and believes, however, that he shall be able to pursue his practice during the day as usual and to pay the utmost attention to all who are disposed to place themselves under his care. Oct. 30.
Henry Smith & Co.
No. 4, Myffey's Row, HAVE just received a large supply of Fall and Winter GOODS. October 30.
BANK SHARES.
FOR sale, a number of Shares in the PONT-LAND BANK—Enquire at this Office. Oct. 30.
FRESH GOODS,
Royal Lincoln,
Head of Fifth-street, HAS just received an extensive assortment of Fresh Seasonable Goods, of the latest importations; comprising almost every article usually wanted in this market; which will be sold on the very best terms. Portland, Oct. 30, 1809.
NOTICE!
ALL persons indebted to ROBERT STROAN, or the firm of STROAN & QUINN, are notified that their Notes and Accounts (if not paid) will be paid before the next November term, without exception. MOSES QUINBY. Portland, Oct. 23.
Joshua Richardson,
Has for sale, At No. 2, Central-Row, 200 Bbls. Mefs No. 1 and No. 2, BEEF. Portland, Oct. 23.
Batchelor Hufsey,
Opposite the Indian Chief, Fifth-street, HAS for sale, on reasonable terms, 75 boxes SPERMACETI CANDLES, 4 casks SPERMACETI OIL, of an excellent quality. Oct. 23.
A FARM FOR SALE,
IN the town of Falmouth, in the county of Cumberland, consisting of one hundred and five acres of Land, of which thirty is interval, and lying on Presumpscot River, and five miles from the town of Portland, and on the post road that leads from Portland to Augusta, and into many of the back towns. Said Farm is conveniently situated for a Public House, with a large two story House, and Barn, with out houses. The soil of said Farm is inferior to none.—Enquire of OLIVER WINSLOW. Oct. 17. (11)
NOTICE is hereby given, that the Subscriber has been duly appointed administrator of the estate of
WILLIAM ROGERS, 3d, late of Georgetown, in the county of Lincoln, deceased, and has taken upon himself that trust by giving bonds as the law directs. All persons having demands upon the estate of the said William Rogers, Sd. are requested to exhibit the same; and all persons indebted to said estate are called upon to make immediate payment to ROBERT ROGERS. Oct. 30. (30)
NEW STORE.
JOHN JOHNSON,
RESPECTFULLY informs the inhabitants of Portland, and its Vicinity, that he has taken Store No. 2, in Union Row, Middle Street, where he has received, and is now opening, a general assortment of
European & India piece GOODS,
of the latest importations, among which are, Superfine, Midling & low priced Broad-Cloths, Cambrics, Ladies Pellets Cloths of various colours, Coatings and Fears-naughts, fashionable Vestings, Swadowns, Mouselins of a superior fabric for Sur-touts, Devonshire Kerseys, Plains, Surges, Baizes and Flannels, Swanskins, 7-4, 8-4, 9-4 & 10-4 Mill'd Rose Blankets, Angola, Lambs wool and common Hosiery, Men's worsted Caps & Gloves, Ladies fancy worsted Gloves, Bombazetts, Wildberes, Moereens, Shalloon, Duroys, Calimanco's and Ruffles, Black and Brown Tabby Velvets, Black and olive Velvets, Silver Cords, Corduroys & Thick-fests, Calicoes, Furnitures & Ginghams, of every description, Black, White and colored Cotton Cambricks, Straw Bonnets, India Cottons and Checks. Purchasers are respectfully invited to call & examine the above, which will be sold cheap for Cash or short approved credit. Oct. 30.
FOR SALE, IN GORHAM,
A two Story DWELLING-HOUSE, with a Barn and Out-Houses, and from ten to twenty-five acres of good LAND, with a small Orchard and good water, adjoining Presumpscot river, eleven miles from Portland—a convenient stand for a tavern, tradesman, or Mechanic.
Also—a good SAW-MILL;—A part or the whole of said property will be sold, as may best suit the purchaser—for a small part down, and a credit of four or seven years will be given if requested, for the remainder.—For further particulars inquire of JOSHUA SWETT, in said Gorham. (11) July 24.
To check a false Report.
As it is reported that the subscriber is fond of the law, and avail himself of all opportunities to take undue advantages, he declares he never wished to be at law all his days; but chooses when any dispute arises, to leave its adjustment to good men. And he is now ready, in all matters in which he is concerned, where disputes exist, to leave them to good men to settle; and not trouble courts with them, excepting those relating to Real Estate. ROBERT McDONALD. Standish, Oct. 30.
As he has been wronged, he only wishes justice, peace and friendship with all men.
ANY Gentleman that wishes to purchase FRAMES and PINE TIMBER, the ensuing for a of any kind, may be supplied by applying to the Subscriber at Standish. Oct. 30. ROBERT McDONALD.
Will be sold at Auction by order of Court, on THURSDAY the 23d day of November next, at 10 o'clock A.M. at the Auction-Room of E. GREELY & Co. Fifth Street, Portland:
THAT valuable Estate, situated at Gray-Corner, 18 miles from Portland; consisting of a very convenient Two-Story House; three Barn's; House Shed; and other Out-Houses; an excellent Aqueduct of water; newly put down, with about fifty acres of good Land—being the same premises Daniel Haney built and occupied some years since, and now occupied by Rassel Stoddard, for the same purpose.
Terms liberal—only one quarter of the purchase required on delivery of Deed, and the remainder in two, three, and four years, secured by Mortgage of the premises, and interest paid annually. Possession given in December next. For further particulars enquire of SAMUEL PARKMAN, Esq. Boston—or at the subscriber's Office, Middle-street, Portland. NATHAN KINSMAN. October 16, 1809.
WE the subscribers, having been appointed by the Hon. Samuel Freeman, Esq. Judge of Probate of Wills &c. for the county of Cumberland, to receive and examine the claims of creditors to the estate of
ROBERT THOMPSON, late of Brunswick, Esq. deceased, represented insolvent, do hereby give notice that six months are allowed to said creditors to bring in and prove their claims; and that we shall attend that service at the mansion house of said deceased, on the first and last Mondays in November next, and on the first Mondays in the four succeeding months, from one o'clock to five P.M.
JOHN PERRY, Jun. ROBERT D. DUNNING, } Commissioners. Brunswick, October 30, 1809.
BOOKS,
In the various Branches of Literature; for sale at the Bookstore of ISAAC ADAMS.
Co-partnership Dissolved.
THE Co-partnership of E. GREELY & Co. was by mutual consent dissolved on the 16th inst.—All persons indebted to the Firm, are requested to call on ELEAZER GREELY for settlement, who is authorised to adjust the demands against said company.
ELEAZER GREELY, JAMES NEAL, TIMOTHY FLETCHER.
The Subscriber will continue the COMMISSION BUSINESS, at the Store lately occupied by E. Greely & Co. Portland, Oct. 23, 1809. ELEAZER GREELY.
FOR SALE,
A FARM, containing one hundred and twenty acres of LAND, with a HOUSE and two Barns thereon, which is very pleasantly situated in WINTHROP, on the county Road leading from Readfield to Portland, and within two miles of Chandler's Mills—there is generally cut on the premises about forty tons of Hay, in a season—and there are about one hundred and seventy Apple-Trees, which bear apples, on the farm, and various other kinds of Fruit-Trees. Said Farm will be sold on very reasonable terms. The conditions of sale may be known by applying to JEREMIAH BROWN, who lives on the premises. October 23, 1809.
Portland Benevolent Society.
THE Subscriber, Treasurer of the Portland Benevolent Society, hereby gives notice, that upon its being suggested to the Society at their last meeting, that some of the members preferred paying the whole of their Subscriptions at once to being called upon annually for a proportion of the Sums subscribed, it was voted, that the Treasurer be authorized to receive the same from every member, who should be disposed to benefit the Institution by such payments, and apply the monies so received to the purchase of bank Stock. Those therefore who are so disposed, will please to call and take receipts in full. SAMUEL FREEMAN.
The fourth installment will become due on the 11th Nov. next. Punctuality would be valuable; and a voluntary offer of payment more agreeable than a requisition to make it. Oct. 23.
LEFT,
IN a Store in this town, a small sum of MONEY—The owner may receive it by proving property and paying for this advertisement.—Apply at this Office. Oct. 23.
NOTICE!
ALL persons indebted to the late firm of CROSS & MARTIN, or the subscriber, are informed that unless their Notes and Accounts are paid on or before the first day of November next, they will be lodged with an attorney for collection. NATHANIEL MARTIN. Portland, Oct. 23.
Portland Observatory.
THE Proprietors of the Portland Observatory (or Monument Ground, so called) are hereby notified that their annual meeting will be held at James Barnham's inn, the 5th Tuesday of November next, at 6 o'clock, P.M. 1st. To choose a Moderator. 2d. To choose a Clerk, Collector and Treasurer. 3d. To choose a Standing Committee for the year. 4th. To act on any other business that may regularly come before them. Oct. 23. SMITH COBB, Clerk.
NOTICE is hereby given to the Heirs of William Phillips, that they are taxed for a tract of Land lying in the district of Hiram, in the county of Oxford, estimated at 1500 acres, for the State, District and County Tax, in Dollars and cents, in the bill committed to the subscriber to collect, as a collector of said district for the year 1807; and that so much of said tract of land as will pay said taxes and charges, will be sold at Public Auction, at the Dwelling house of Thomas Spring, innholder in said Hiram, on Thursday, the twenty-eighth day of December next, at eleven o'clock in the forenoon, unless said taxes and charges are paid before that time. WINTHROP EASTON, } Confidant and Collector. Hiram, Oct. 23, 1809.
NOTICE is hereby given, that the subscriber has been duly appointed administrator on the estate of
JESSE T. MALEY, late of Topsham, in the county of Lincoln, yeoman, deceased, and has taken upon himself that trust by giving bond as the law directs. All persons, therefore, having demands against the estate of said deceased, are desired to exhibit the same for settlement; and all indebted to said deceased are requested to make immediate payment to JOSEPH HALEY. Topsham, Oct. 6, 1809. (23)
NOTICE is hereby given, that the subscriber has been duly appointed administrator on the estate of
DANIEL PHILBROOK, late of Bath, in the county of Lincoln, gentleman, deceased, and has taken upon himself that trust by giving bonds as the law directs. All persons having demands upon the estate of the said Philbrook, are requested to exhibit the same; and all persons indebted to the said estate, are called upon to make payment to ELIZABETH PHILBROOK, Admin. Bath, October 3, 1809. (23)
WE the subscribers, appointed Commissioners, by the Hon. Samuel Freeman, Esq. Judge of Probate for the county of Cumberland, to receive and examine the claims of the several creditors to the estate of
RICHARD BUTTS, late of Portland, in said county, Tailor, deceased, represented insolvent, hereby give notice that six months are allowed said creditors to bring in and prove their claims against said estate; and that we shall attend that service at the Dwelling House of Capt. Peter Warren, in Portland, on the first Monday in November, and the three following months, from 5 until 6 o'clock, on each of said days. PETER WARREN, } Commissioners. JONA. DEANE. Aug. 22, 1809. (69.23)