Portland gazette, and Maine advertiser (Portland, Me.), 1809-08-07 00:00:00

PORTLAND GAZETTE, And Maine Advertiser.
PORTLAND, PUBLISHED BY ARTHUR SHIRLEY... FISH-STREET.
No. 17, of Vol. XII.
MONDAY, AUGUST 7, 1805.
[Whole No. 588.]
Communications.
To the Editor of the Portland Gazette. Sir—Believing your paper to be open for such communications as are interesting to the friends of piety and virtue...
The views of the Society were made known to the public by the following Advertisement.
"British and Foreign Bible Society"—A Society having been formed with the above designation, it has been judged expedient to submit to the public a brief statement of the reasons which exist for such a Society...
"The reasons, which call for such an Institution, chiefly refer to the prevalence of Ignorance, Superstition, and Idolatry, over a large portion of the world; the limited nature of the respectable Societies now in existence, and their acknowledged insufficiency to supply the demand for Bibles in the United Kingdoms and Foreign Countries..."
"The exclusive object of this Society is to diffuse the knowledge of the Holy Scriptures, by circulating them in the different languages spoken throughout Great Britain and Ireland; and also, according to the extent of its funds, by promoting the printing of them in foreign languages, and the distribution of them in foreign countries."
"The principles, upon which this undertaking will be conducted, are as comprehensive as the nature of the object suggests that they should be. In the execution of the plan, it is proposed to embrace the common support of Christians at large; and to invite the concurrence of persons of every description, who profess to regard the Scriptures as the proper standard of Faith."
"It may be necessary to add, in soliciting the countenance of the public, that in consequence of the enlarged means of instruction which the lower classes in this country has enjoyed of late years, a desire of perusing the scriptures has considerably increased among them; and also that in Wales, Ireland, Switzerland, Germany, Denmark, and other parts of the world, Bibles are greatly wanted, and in some are sought for with an eagerness, which, but for authentic appearances to that effect, would scarcely be credited."—The following is an instance.
"Extract of a letter from Mr. Kipping a respectable Merchant in Nuremberg."
"To the Honourable Committee of the British and Foreign Bible Society—"
"Much respected Gentlemen:"
"When I happened to take my usual tour thro' Austria and Stiria, a Easter last, I had so many urgent calls for Bibles and New-Testaments, that I really felt distressed, not knowing what to do, or how to supply these multiplied wants. The more agreeably was I surprised, when, immediately after my return, I received the account of your new established Bible Society from your foreign Secretary. Blesse be the name of the Lord, who is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think; and may his choicest blessings descend upon you, most respected and beloved brethren, for your happy resolution to spread far and near the inestimable treasures of the Holy Scriptures."
"When sometimes I am privileged to give away a Bible or New-Testament, father and mother, son and daughter, are running after me, thanking me a hundred, and a thousand times, kissing my hand, and my coat, shedding tears of joy and loud exclaiming, 'May God bless you. May the Lord Jesus bless you in time to all eternity.' Really I felt sometimes a foretaste of heavenly joys, so that I could not sufficiently bless God, for having entrusted me with the honorable commission of reward of the kind benefactions of others. But the more I dispose, the more the petitions both of Ministers and of Schoolmasters increase, not only from Austria, but likewise from Stiria, Corinthia, & Hungary, inasmuch, that I am afraid to present their petitions."
"To many thousand papers, containing the above Advertisement, was prefixed the following Circular Letter:"
"The Society, which now takes the liberty to address you, founds its claim to your notice, upon the nature of its object; To promote the circulation of the Scriptures at home and abroad; no object, in which every one, who possesses the religion of Christ, must feel a deep interest."
"The liberal basis of its establishment, also, which unites, to a degree perhaps hitherto unexampled, the zeal and exertions of Christians, of the several denominations, to which the constitution of this happy country affords equal protection, will doubtless give additional force to the claims arising from the simplicity, purity, and importance of its design."
"It cannot be doubted, that in every part of the United Kingdom, there are many who are actuated with the true Spirit of Christian benevolence, and who only want proper opportunities of manifesting it—The British and Foreign Bible Society now presents such an opportunity to them, & solicits your assistance in making it known, as well as your influence and co-operation in promoting the object of its association."
"The Society is fully sensible of the happy results to be expected from the combined exertions of the Christian Community, and is required by a sense of duty to call them forth in the advancement of a work, which it can with confidence recommend to the blessing of God and the support of every good man—I have the honor to be your most obedient humble serv't"
TEIGNMOUTH, President. London, March, 1805.
Their soliciting the patronage of the public was not in vain, for from March 1804 to 1805, about twenty four thousand dollars were collected, and from March 1805 to 1806, nearly 40,000 dollars, and if the contributions have increased in that proportion up to this year, it would amount to about 400,000 dollars, which would purchase at least 600,000 Bibles. Judge ye who know the value of the "exceeding great and precious promises whereby ye are made partakers of the divine nature," how much joy and gladness there have been instrumental of putting into the hearts of the "weary and heavy laden," and what a revenue of glory will be brought to the character of the Lord our Righteousness—We may conclude, no fire burns upon the altar of the Lord without spreading its divine influence around; This fire has extended its flames—The zeal of Christians in England has infused itself into the hearts of Christians in Ireland, Scotland, France, Prussia, Russia, Germany, Switzerland, and many other parts in Europe, Asia, Africa, and has even reached the happy shores of Columbia—As the sun rises in the east, and pours forth his rays to warm and animate the natural world; so the Sun of Righteousness is rising and shedding forth his divine influence, illuminating the moral world in the east, and animating the hearts of the children of men to unite themselves into Societies for the purpose of spreading the leaves of that tree of life which is for the healing of the nations. This holy and benevolent Spirit has found a temple to dwell in among a few in this highly favoured land, and has been manifested in the formation of a Bible Society in Philadelphia, N. York, Connecticut and Boston. It may be asked if there are not many in this district who are not only blest with silver and gold, but with a portion of that benevolence towards the children of men, that was manifested in Him who came from Heaven, and spent all his life doing good; and that feel disposed to exert their influence, and contribute their mite, for the establishment of a Bible Society in the District of Maine.
The following method is merely suggested for the serious and candid attention of every denomination of Christians, who acknowledge the Scriptures to be the only rule of their faith and practice. That the friends of religion in Portland and its vicinity would agree as soon as they can on some time when they will meet for the purpose of forming a Bible Society, and notify the public of the same by an advertisement in the Portland Gazette, and the Argus. In this meeting there should be a committee appointed for the purpose of drawing up an address to the public, & a form of the constitution of the Society, and present the same at the next meeting, which might be appointed at Brunswick on the 5th of September next at 4 o'clock P. M. being the day of commencement. When the officers and managers might be chosen, and the Address and the Constitution revised and accepted. Let there be notice of this meeting given in the Portland papers also, that there will be a public contribution or subscription at commencement, to assist in carrying the foregoing design into execution. In addressing the friends of truth to be fellow workers with God in winning souls to the Redeemer, it is thought there would be a propriety in advising every church to appoint a committee that would voluntarily agree to go through the parish and enquire of every family, rich or poor, if they are in possession of the Bible, and make a report to the Society, what number of families enjoyed it—what number did not, that were not able to purchase it, and what number there were that were destitute of it in consequence of a want of a disposition to procure it, (keeping the names of the individuals a secret) and at the next annual meeting give the public the second address, stating what proportion of families had Bibles and what had not, and enforce on the friends of religion the duty of contributing liberally, that their neighbours may enjoy the words of eternal life. The committee beforementioned ought to be well informed Christians, that when they shall be called upon to distribute Bibles they might be able to set forth the importance of the knowledge of divine truth, in order to the salvation of the souls of men, and it may be best of Him who gives the increase to the exertions of men, to the eternal happiness of many who are now ready to perish. It must appear evident to every reflecting mind, who is but partially acquainted with the prophecies and the characters of this age, the convulsed state of the world, that Kingdoms & Empires are tottering and dashing one against another, that time is big with great events in the moral as well as natural world; yet are there not many who do not discern the signs of the times, and are "saying where is the promise of his coming? for since the fathers fell asleep all things continue as they were from the beginning of the creation." Which consideration, ought to influence the friends of religion in every denomination, not to attend to the future happiness of man by the halves, but to realize what strong obligations they are under to manifest not only in words but actions that the salvation of the souls of men is of infinite importance. To conclude, it may be seriously asked whether the indifference, which appears in professors of religion in bringing their friends and acquaintance to the knowledge of the Redeemer, is not one reason why infidelity, in its varied forms and under such hideous appearances, is advocated so openly, for it is asked what do professors more than others, what sacrifices do they make for the promulgation of what they call the gospel, a knowledge of which they say is so absolutely necessary to the eternal felicity of man. This communication is made with the desire that it may be instrumental in calling the at-
tion of christians to exert themselves in unfolding to the children of men, that system of Redemption, which "Angels desire to look into," but the effect which it will have depends upon Him whose influence is not controlled by mortals, but who has said "my counsel shall stand and I will do all my pleasure." ONISIMUS.
FOR THE GAZETTE.
Brunswick Celebration.
The 4th of July was duly noticed by the Federalists of Brunswick and Topsham, with the addition of several gentlemen from the neighbouring towns. At 11 o'clock a procession formed and moved from Eastabrook's Hall to the Meeting-house, under a military escort, accompanied by a band of music. The Rev. Mr. Eaton, of Harpswell, addressed the throng of grace in expressions of piety, patriotism and gratitude. An Oration succeeded, pronounced by Benjamin Orr, Esq. which expressed the reasons still left us for congratulation and joy on this returning anniversary—the obligations of gratitude we are under to Him who directs the destiny of nations, in preserving to us the blessings of a free government amid the convulsions which have shaken almost every government, and overthrown every other Republic in the world. The causes which have disturbed our peace were traced to their sources, and the pseudo Patriot completely unmasked. Justice requires us to say, that among the many Orations we have seen or heard on this occasion, Mr. Orr's will not take an inferior rank, as a correct, instructive and patriotic production.
After the public exercises the gentlemen returned to Capt. Eastabrook's, and partook of a dinner, in harmonious society which was followed with appropriate sentiments, made "to re-echo from the cannon's mouth," interspersed with songs sentimental and convivial. The company retired at an early hour, with nothing to pain reflection in reviewing the transactions of the day.
Mr. Orr's Oration.
Extract from Mr. Orr's Oration, pronounced at Brunswick, July 4th, 1809.
"CAN it at this late period be imagined, that the enthusiastic adherents to the cause of the French Republic, were indeed the advocates, the real friends of national liberty? That ephemeral republic has already passed under the iron yoke of a military despotism. Have we witnessed from those adherents, any symptoms of commiseration, any expressions of regret, of indignation, of abhorrence, in consequence of its transit from enjoyments of excessive liberty, to the sufferings of abject slavery?"
"No.—The devotion manifested to the ministers of anarchy, under the pretence of a love of liberty was instantly transferred to the Tyrant who assumed the scepter. And it was then, that some of our most enthusiastic admirers of a people, who had been tossed on the "tempestuous sea of liberty," were most sensibly penetrated by the rays of the "enlightened government of France."
"What then had become of those brave adventurers who had undergone the perils of the tempest! They were cast on an inhospitable shore of a tyrant's dominions, pillaged, enslaved. Yet this slavery was denominated an enlightened government."
"Like the midnight conflagration its light was the evidence of certain destruction; and the political darkness of surrounding nations, was rendered more horrid by the illumination. These have since been enveloped and consumed, and the ruins of their government, and cities, remain a miserable monument of the desolating fury that overwhelmed them."
"Yet these events are by some, in our own country, or by many, recapitulated in terms of joy and exultation, and notoriously the downfall of governments is a source of their delight, but the fall of the perishing people adds lustre to the scene; they shout at every trap of the tyger as he bounds from nation to nation, and rejoice as he feasts on the blood of his prey."
"Such has been the progress and termination of the distracted republic of France; such are the blind and preposterous supporters of its success in our own."
"The commencement of the present century was a new era in the political world. Our late chief magistrate then entered upon the duties of his office. Our internal resources and foreign relations had been organized and established by the indefatigable labours of his predecessors; but his wisdom soon discovered, that all they had done required revision and correction."
"Commerce, which had been the object of their particular regard and protection, was now to protect itself. Our national ships were found to be a national burthen, and were laid up in convenient places for decay. Our increasing Treasury might be tempting to avarice, and some of the sources, which supplied it from duties on luxuries, were dried up. And the different offices which had been filled by men of experience and integrity, were conferred on the opposers, revilers, and violent libellers of his predecessors. The principles on which this novelty of practice was founded, became contagious, and states partook of the infection; the military was deranged, by infringing the rights of its tribunals, and degraded by the sudden promotion of ignorance and inexperience to superior ranks in command. The public money was put under the protection of the hand of pugilists, and wasted in profligacy; and a system of party extermination was devised, as a race of public conduct, evincing a degree of human malignity, that excites our astonishment and regret. In the progress of this policy, we have seen public morals debased, by the profes-
sion of pretenders to public favor. We have witnessed the display of self-complacency and self-commendation, among multitudes assembled to be deceived, and seduced to the support of their deceivers."
"The commencement of a derangement so extraordinary, could not but attract the notice of Europe. Under such manifest imbecility, we were in no condition to assert our national rights, with effect, against foreign aggressions; and an act of usurpation was not long delayed. The Port of New Orleans was wrested from us in violation of a treaty. Was redress demanded of the aggressor for this outrage? No. The dignity of the nation was prostrated before the throne of France in a humble memorial, soliciting permission to purchase the territory where the outrage had been committed!"
"This act of vassalage was most graciously accepted. The request was granted, and millions of tribute were squandered under the name of a purchase of a wilderness, that now exhibits heavy claims on our treasury for protection."
"When Rome first acquiesced in the violation of her territorial rights, by purchasing the feignance of her savage invaders, her character sunk to insignificance, and she eventually fell a prey to the rapacious avarice, that she in vain attempted to satisfy."
"It is not merely the pecuniary sacrifice involved in this transaction, that occasions the most serious cause of regret; but like every other tributary act of one nation to another, it laid the foundation for more arbitrary claims."
"Our lucrative commerce with St. Domingo became offensive to the Emperor; his displeasure was not to be incurred for the want of an acceptable sacrifice, and that commerce was relinquished at his nod. Still this was not sufficient; our neutrality appeared to him sluggish, our spirit mean and avaricious; he discovered that we were enemies to the liberty of the seas, a love of which glows in his breast with a burning ardor, he frowned with indignation on our base love of gain and ease; and to pacify him with one more offering, our cabinet, in the plenitude of its devotion to his will, compelled us to abandon the commerce of the ocean."
"At this last act of humiliation, the spirit of the nation was aroused from its lethargy. At so near an approach of so deadly an enemy, it awoke to a sense of danger. One step further and our liberties would have vanished forever."
"Had his soldiers been admitted to our shores, we might have seen our youths manacled and torn from their parents, to fill up the ranks of the slain. Extortion would have wrung from our hands support for his ravaging legions. The chastity of those, whom affection has rendered essential to our happiness, would have been violated by the lawless invaders; and every scene of horror that has been acted on the continent of Europe, would have been exhibited on our own."
"But the mercy of heaven has averted so dreadful a calamity. A prospect of the return of happier days now opens to our view. And may the dim clouds of the political philosophy, that have shed their poisonous dews, in copious effusions on our land, never return to observe the sunshine of our national prosperity."
The Triumphs of Napoleon.
[From a democratic Oration pronounced at Charleston, S. C. by Benjamin Elliot.]
"On Switzerland, Liberty once beamed, and Nature smiled. Ruddy innocence, pure, interesting, and beauteous as the morn, decked the rugged scenery, and exhibited spectacles for benevolence to dwell on.—The loom twirled to the tones of joy, and the farmer sought his early labors in hilarity; his flock grazed in safety, whilst the youthful swain, touched with the heavenly passion, reclined beneath some pendant rock, and as the lonely turtle cooed its absent mate, would raise his responsive pipe, and utter his soul in suspirations so soft, so gentle, so entendering, that each shepherd seemed a Petrarch, each vale a Vaucluse—But these Elysian days are passed; Mars descended in a fiery cloud; the blast of Bellona reverberated thro' the mountains—Mont Blanc, whose snowy top so oft had fixed the gazing traveller, (as sympathizing with her country) is shrouded in darkness; the cottager bleeds in the ruins of his cot; the scenes of Helvetia are blighted and mournful; no longer is the milk maid's air heard from the mountains; no longer does the chapel of TELL re-echo the patriot's song; but the immured captive sorrows out his days on the spot where once the village dance was seen in all the jocundity of exhilarated freedom and unrestrained simplicity—but is it for Switzerland alone that charity saddens? Behold all Europe; contemplate him who resolves its destinies; daring and ambitious as Caesar; perfidious as the Numidian; cruel as Sylla; he seems to have united all the passions which sublime to all the vices which blacken humanity; antiquity ceases to be unparalleled; Italy has beheld another Hannibal; Gaul another Charlemagne. The consecrated trophies of Zama, of Cannæ, and Arbela, sink by the mighty memorials of Jena,
of Friedland, and of Austerlitz! But have his triumphs been the successes of philanthropy over oppression? Ask the ensnared Hollander; he will point to his manacles, tell you these are the reward of industry, and sigh at the recollection of WILLIAM and of MAURICE."
"Geneva has been stilled; the cries of Italy have risen from the Alps; and the Pyrenees have responded the moanings of Spain.—Where'er he has appeared, the death knell hath tolled his approach, and shrieks of widows been the pæans of his glory."
Miscellaneous Selections.
Bonaparte Invulnerable.
The Bulletin of Muhlendorff says, "It was reported that the Emperor had his leg broken—the fact is that a spent ball grazed the heel of his boot, but did not touch the skin." Upon this a literary Philadelphian remarks that Napoleon is more invulnerable than even Achilles, who was subject to be wounded in the heel, by which Thetis held him when she dipped him in the Styx. It is not ours to know the date of Bonaparte's existence, but it is probable that he also, like the Grecian hero, prefers a few years of military glory to a long life of obscurity and retirement.
[Freeman's Journal.]
Jerome Bonaparte, and the King of Prussia, offered a reward for the revolutionist SCHILL, dead or alive. In return, SCHILL offered a reward for JEROME. Which is the rightful chief? SCHILL was a brave fellow, but unfortunate. Success would have made him a hero.
From a late London Paper.
Execution of General Dupont.
The unfortunate General Dupont, who, with his army, surrendered prisoners of war in Andalusia, last summer, has fallen a victim to the resentment of Bonaparte. He was tried by a court-martial, and as a matter of course he was condemned to death. This sentence was immediately after put in execution, and he was shot by torch-light. This act of severity, or rather of cruelty, has, it is stated, excited considerable disgust among the French Generals. The private murder of Villeneuve, and the public execution of Dupont, for misfortunes which they had not the power to avoid, afford most striking proofs to Bonaparte's officers of the very precarious tenure by which they hold their lives.
[From the Baltimore Federal Gazette.]
AMERICANS IN FRANCE.
Mr. Hewes,
I have read in the American this morning a piece from the Albany Register, in which the writer attempts to vindicate the character of Gen. Armstrong in the case of Capt. Folger. Of capt. F. I know nothing. But this I know, that a relation of mine a native of this city, one of those selected to man the Fair American and who came out as 2d officer, has been immured in French Prisons, lacerated, and marched about from post to pillar; whether from "mere formality" or not I cannot tell. On his arrival here, I handed him a paper containing Captain Folger's statement; he read it with strict attention and observed, that he had no doubt of the correctness of it as it respected the imprisonment, marching, &c. &c. for that he had suffered in the same manner. I asked him if he would give a statement of his sufferings for publication; he answered that he had no particular objection; but that American papers containing such statements would find their way to France thro' their police officers in this country; and that as he meant to go to sea again, and should the French hereafter catch him they would use him ten times worse than ever.
AN ANTI GALLICAN.
Friday, July 21.

Foreign Intelligence.
AMSTERDAM, JUNE 7, 1809. OF SCHILL.
Gen. Gratien has informed his Majesty, that on the 31st May he attacked Stralsund, and after a conflict of two hours, carried it. The gate by which the troops entered the city was defended by 20 pieces of cannon; and the troops fought man to man in the streets. The conflict was obstinate and bloody. Schill is killed, and his troops thrown into confusion; some have escaped to Rugen. We lost some brave men, among them Lt. Gen. Carteret, Gen. Gratien promises further details—[Official article]
Weimar, [Saxony] May 25.—Schill left this city the 23rd for Pomerania; on which day he had an engagement with some Mecklenburg troops. While here he took the public arms as free booty; but paid in cash for the private property he made use of.
Liepsie, [Saxony] June 5.—Four thousand Danish troops acted under Gen. Gratien against Schill.
Altona, [Lower Elbe] June 5.—We have received the official account of the destruction of the brigand Schill and his corps.—Only 100 escaped to Rugen.
Cassel, [Westphalia]—The insurgent leaders lately condemned, by the special Court Martial, have been executed. Other agents of the Ex-Elector are confined.
DRESDEN, (Saxony) MAY 24.—The Duke of Brunswick has passed through Lusatia to Bohemia, with about 3000 men. 4000 Saxons have marched against him.
Prince Poniatowski is said to have reached Cracow, the 27th May. On the 19th the Russian Army was at Lemburg, (Gallicia.)
BORDEAUX, JUNE 17.—The Russians have taken Varna, [in Bulgaria, about 160 geographical miles to the N. of Constantinople] [We have accounts of their taking it also.]
French Spanish Affairs. Madrid, May 26.—King Joseph Napoleon has just returned from a journey to Toledo (about 30 miles S. of Madrid) to the great joy of the inhabitants.
The Spanish regt. of dragoons of Grenada, has been cut to pieces by the Polish corps under Sebastiani.
Marshal Ney retook Oviedo, the 19th May, and pursued Romana and St. Cruz, (the Bishop of St. Andero) to Gijon, where they embarked. All the North of Spain is thus pacified.
PORT-AU-PRINCE, JULY 1. ST. DOMINGO TAKEN.
A letter from a native Haytian in the city of St. Domingo, dated June 19th, says, "After a long siege, during which the French garrison suffered every extremity, we have been obliged to surrender to the British. The troops are to be prisoners of war, and the English are to furnish vessels to transport them to Europe."
FROM NEW YORK, JULY 21.
Arrival of the Syren. —On Saturday arrived here the United States brig Syren, Captain Gordon.—She sailed on the 18th of June from L'Orient, with Capt. Coles, the bearer of despatches from Mr. Armstrong at Paris, to our Government. Capt. G. landed at Paulus-Hook, and immediately proceeded to Washington. Nothing has transpired relative to our affairs with France; although it is believed the accounts are not favourable. The dispatch ship Mentor was at L'Orient, waiting the orders of Mr. Armstrong. Paris papers are received to the 14th June, and contain nothing later from the armies on the Danube, than before published.
A paper of the 13th says, that "by accounts from Vienna, the garrison of that place is very numerous. The French troops in the environs have taken positions which they expect every moment to quit in order to repair to such places as are already fixed upon. These positions extend from Hamburgh, four leagues west of Peineburg, to Brugg on the Leitha, Ginzendorf, Wernersdorf, Laxenburg, Grintzendorf, Baden; and from thence by Pottendorf, Bruckendorf, towards Gfleinseuburg and Znaim. It is
said that a great number of troops have already collected at Tulln—perhaps it is intended to cross the Danube on that point. The Duke of Rivoli's (Massena) corps continue to occupy the two islands in the Danube between Ebersdorff and Enzersdorff. We expect every day to hear of this river having been crossed anew."
The Ministers of state and foreign affairs (Champagny and Maret) were with the Emperor at Vienna.
M. Talleyrand left St. Gall in Switzerland, on the 28th of May, and intended to go to Schaffhausen, to assist at the opening of the Diet. Talleyrand is listed in the French papers, "Minister of France."
The following we received from a passenger in the Syren, who assures us that this list was handed about in private circles in France, and was believed to be correct.
List of the French killed and wounded in the battle of Ebersdorf, on the Danube, the 21st and 22nd May.
   Killed. Wounded.     General Lasnes Marshal Massena, duke of Rivoli   General Mouton Gen. Oudinot—since dead   General Clavier Clement   General Foulon Peray   General Durasnel Dorfunna   General St. Hilaire La Grange   General St. Sulpiace   General Lallemand   General Molitor   General Delon 34 Colonels, 1500 Offi-   General Dehenay cers, and 45,000 pri-   General Berutel vates killed and   General Leroux wounded.   General Chaharide   General Despagne  
From the Baltimore Federal Gazette—July 29.
LATEST FROM PORTUGAL.
By the Fair American, Hobson, from Lisbon, we were put in possession of a file of Lisbon Gazettes to the 16th of June. The following is from the supplement of the 16th. It is one number of a series of papers, entitled "The Diary of Military Operations of Gen. Sylveira," &c.
LISBON, JUNE 16.
Extract from the Diary of military operations of Gen. Francisco Sylveira, from the commencement of the invasion of the French, to their final expulsion from these Kingdoms.
"On the 14th of May the Gen. Sylveira reinforced his advanced guard at Cusa Neve with a considerable body of troops. On the 12th, in the morning, began the fire between the advanced bodies at Ovelha, and at 11 o'clock the combat became general—the enemy's army consisted of from 4 to 5000 men, in the most advantageous situation, well supported with cavalry, and by 6 pieces of cannon.—Three times they were driven from different positions they had taken. For eight hours the most terrible fire was kept up, which caused considerable damage to our men, but the enemy was forced to retire to the mountains of Gallicia, leaving our men in possession of the field, and but a small distance from them. On the morning of the 13th, Gen. Sylveira, wishing to renew the combat, found the enemy most shamefully decamped in the night. Gen. Sylveira followed them up, but could not come up with them—but took possession of three pieces of cannon, a vast quantity of ammunition, baggage, and a number of horses."
"General Sylveira marched with his advanced guard to occupy Manhalu, on the road to St. Gons and Gerimarant. On this day colonel Antonio Manuel de Carvahlo, with 600 men, by order of Sylveira, entered the town of Penafiel. At the same time when the enemy were retreating with their baggage to Porto, the guards who attended the baggage, on the knowledge of the arrival of our troops, fled with precipitation, and left in our possession 119 waggons, 12 pieces heavy cannon, the greatest part of the remaining baggage and burnt. At this period the General in Chief of the Portuguese arrived at Amarante, and having learnt that the enemy were on their route to Salamonde, he ordered general Sylveira to march immediately for Tamega, a position on the heights of Mont-Alegre. On account of the violent rains which fell on the 14th and 15th our troops were prevented marching. On the 16th general Sylveira entered the Boticas with the 1st division of his troops, the 2d division are arrived at Mont-Alegre, where the enemy then were
—on the 18th general Sylveira went to reconnoitre the enemy, finding them retreating with precipitation, he fell upon their rear, upon which they immediately fled to the mountains of Gallicia. Gen. S. cannot speak too highly of the army, of the hardships they endured, and of the proofs of heroism they evinced in the defence of the bridge of Amarante, at which the firing continued for 15 days never intermitted night or day."
"Francisco de Sylveira Pinto de Tamega." "Head Quarters, at Chaves, 21st of May."
FROM LONDON, JUNE 12.
Accounts have been received from Buenos Ayres, brought by a vessel from Cadiz, announcing the total defeat and submission of Liniers to the patriotic party, who had established a Junta, proclaimed Ferdinand VII. and forced Liniers to sign a declaration that he would surrender the government on the arrival of the person appointed to succeed him. In the conflict we learn, that 15 of his adherents had been put to death.
NEW-YORK, AUG. 1.
Extracts of letters from France, dated June 10.
"I think however, that Bonaparte will take time to consider, and will not say a word until your standing with Great-Britain is fully understood; of course he will receive anything that may come in the mean time, but still keep your property under sequestration to increase the value of the pledge for your good conduct. A schr. in St. Sebastians, and a ship in Holland, arrived lately & were immediately seized; 3 or 4 other Americans in Tonnigen are I believe in the same predicament. At all events, you need not expect any thing very interesting from this quarter for a couple of months to come. We are too busy in Germany to think of you. I should not like to see our respective governments asunder, for it is very probable we can within twelve months shut you and the English effectually out of every port in the Continent, those of Turkey excepted. Georgia cotton 500 fs. Louisiana 650 fs. The sales of American cotton will however be much injured, by that now growing in the kingdom of Naples: last year 20,000 bales were raised there, judged superior to the Louisiana, this year they talk of raising 200,000 bales."
Extract of a letter, dated Charants, May 22, 1809.
Your agreeable favour of the 22nd of March last, arrived safe to hand yesterday, I am sorry to inform you, that Capt. Sifton left this long ago, his ship being seized by the Custom House Gentlemen of this place, upon a simple denunciation, that his ship had come from England; it was the cook (a black fellow,) of the ship Holland Trader, Capt. Sinclair, who denounced her; the ship is not yet condemned, but I am afraid she will share the same fate as many others arrived here at the same time, viz.
Hero, Milliken, of Portland; Katy, Matthews, of N. York; Minerva, Jenkins, of Rochester; Amsterdam Packet, Sifton, of N. York; Canton, Latham, of do. Lexington, Gardner, of Baltimore; Neptune, Osgood, of Portland, condemned, to be sold the 9th of next month; Holland Trader, Sinclair, of N. York, do. do. William, Tucker, of Newburyport, do. 15th do. Two Brothers, Gardner, of New Bedford; Eleanor, Keating, of Portland; Wareham, Chadwick, of N. York; Plymouth, Folger, Salem.
I am sorry I cannot give you any better news—Captains Tucker and Jenkins are in prison at Rochefort, and Captain Chadwick shares the same fate at Rochelle, all the others are got off, thank God.
NEW-YORK, AUG. 1.
Extract of a letter from a well informed American Gentleman at L'Orient to the Editor of the Mercantile Advertiser, dated 15th June.
"The Emperor received dispatches from America only the day before the great battle of Ebersdorf; since which he has been occupied with matters of much greater personal concern, so that no answer has yet been given. In this battle (contrary to the advice of Lasnes, Massena, and the most eminent of his generals,) the flower of the French army were engaged; and you are, by the time this reaches you, no doubt, well acquainted with the result. Letters from persons who were eye-witnesses state, that after the French army crossed the Danube, the Austrian army formed in
a kind of half moon, with their flanks far extended, which induced the Emperor Napoleon to believe they must have weakened their centre. He, therefore, ordered Lasnes, and three or four other generals, to force their centre and beat them in detail. But this was not the case. The Austrians opened a fire of 200 pieces of cannon that had been masked behind the centre, and literally mowed down the French as with scythes. It is supposed the loss of the French has been 30,000 prime troops; the Austrian bulletins say 42,000. Since that time we hear of no engagements. The great mass of the French people of all ranks, even those round the Emperor's person, are extremely favourable to an honourable commercial intercourse with us."
MARSHAL LASNES, LATE DUKE OF MONTEBELLO.
The curiosity which has been excited by the death of this gallant soldier, may perhaps receive some small satisfaction, by the following brief accounts of his life.—Marshal Lasnes is said, was the son of an innkeeper in the south of France; he entered the army as a private, a short time previous to the revolution but was soon after promoted. The first official account we have of him, is, that he was appointed a General of Brigade, in the army of Italy in 1795. At the battle of Lodi, in conjunction with Massena and others he led the troops across the bridge in the face of a tremendous fire from the Austrian artillery; and at the action in the village of Arcole, he was carried off the field covered with wounds. Marshal Lasnes followed the fortunes of Bonaparte when he undertook his expedition to Egypt. In this campaign he displayed his usual intrepidity and was severely wounded at the assault upon St. Jean de Acre. He was one of the favorite generals who accompanied Bonaparte when he returned to France. Soon after his arrival he was appointed to the command of the van guard of the army in Italy, & greatly signalized himself in the actions which took place previously to the battle of Marengo, particularly at Montebello, from which he afterwards derived his title. At the conclusion of the war he was sent by the First Consul as ambassador to Portugal, where he continued several years. In the last war with Austria, Marshal Lasnes held a distinguished command, and gained considerable credit by his conduct, particularly at the celebrated battle of Austerlitz, where he commanded the left wing of the French army. His daring courage, in the late wars, and at the assault of Saragossa, are too well known to need a recital. After many victories, gained by him in the present war, he received a mortal wound, at the late action on the Danube, of which he lingered till the 31st of May when he expired. He had received 13 wounds during his life, and was supposed to be one of the bravest and most skillful generals that the world has produced.
[N. Y. Pub. Adv.]
We learn from capt. Barngman, of the sch. James, who arrived last evening in 15 days from Port-au-Prince, that on the 15th of June, off Tortugas, Gen. Pétion's fleet attacked that of Christophe's, and after a severe action of several hours, sunk one and crippled the remainder of his fleet, so that they were obliged to return to the Cape to refit. No quarters were given on either side. As capt. Brangman passed the Cape he heard a heavy cannonading.
We learn by a gentleman who left Bordeaux the 17th of June, that Bonaparte first gave permission to American vessels that had sailed from American ports under the late arrangements with the British Minister Mr. Erskine, to enter the ports of Holland, and immediately after ordered them to be seized.—If this be true, the late news from England ought to be gladly received; inasmuch as it can do no injury, but must have saved our property from the French.
Domestic Intelligence.
NEW-YORK, JULY 28.
"Our Cabinet."—The heads of departments who had left the seat of government, have received circulars to repair immediately to Washington. The Secretary of War yesterday morning returned to Washington: He arrived here the preceding evening.
It is confidentially asserted here, [says the Baltimore Federal Republican] that the Secretary of State has acknowledged that Mr. Erskine acted without the authority of his government, and, that it was known to our cabinet at the time.
An interesting caution.—The non-intercourse law is now in operation against England, without any new act of the government of the U. States; or in other words, the British orders in coun-
cil never having been revoked, the non-intercourse law never ceased to be in force.—Balt. Fed. Repub.
PROVIDENCE, AUG. 1.
On Saturday last a detachment of United States troops passed through this town, destined we understand, for Rose-Island. We were at some pains to examine their extraordinary equipment, and state with confidence that amongst the whole, 120 rank and file, there was not one single whole garment, either coat waistcoat or overalls! Quere—Does this shameful deficiency arise from the poverty of the country, or from the negligence of those who should supply them?
FRENCH CAPTURES.
Col. Thorudike, of Beverly, has received a letter from Paris, by the Syren, informing him of the capture of his schooner the Mary, Capt. Larcom, taken by two French boats, within a few hours sail of her port in Sardinia, and carried into Civita Vecchia, where it was expected she would be condemned, on the pretext of wanting the French consul's certificate. Three American vessels which had arrived at Naples (names not mentioned) were also seized, and the property sequestered. Civita Vecchia is nominally under the Pope's dominion, and Naples under King Joachim [we believe they call him], but all Italy is under the control of Napoleon, the appointed servant of God, according to the belief of our good democrats.—Sal. Gaz.
The Editor of the Newyork Evening Post states, that there have been deaths in that city the present season by the yellow fever; but it is not said any case exists at present.
We understand that a schooner belonging to Beverly, with a cargo of fifteen thousand dollars, has been captured on her passage from America to Sardinia, a neutral island, by a French cruiser, and carried into the island of Elba.
From the Freeman's Journal.
"Shocking Accident."
It has often been said that Accidents happen to all. The uniform good fortune of Bonaparte has almost produced an exception. But he now acknowledges that a "shocking accident" has happened to him. The ugly logs that were floating in the Danube broke down his bridges and forced him to RETREAT! Shocking truly—and it is probable that this event occasioned several "shivering shocks" upon the irritable nerves of the great Coffee drinker. More shocks may possibly be preparing for him by the Fates.
The raging rocks, And shivering shocks, Shall break the locks Of prison gates; And Phibbus' car Shall shine from far, And make and mar The foolish fates.
Curious Account Current.
We deal but little in fourth of July toasts. They are generally "weary, stale, flat, and unprofitable." But the following, which was drank at Stillwater, N. Y. is a mode of stating an account, at once so novel and so correct, that we think it will be useful to preserve it.— Freeman's Journal.
"Thomas Jefferson.—In account current with the United States, DR."
To the loss of our foreign amity and respect, To a nation convulsed to its centre, To its commerce suspended, To its revenue curtailed, To its navy destroyed, To its millions squandered on gun-boats—dry docks—standing armies, and the bogs of Louisiana, To cash for eight years political mischief, 200,000 dollars.
By his retirement. CR.
Married, In this town, Mr. Thomas Turner, to Miss Cynthia Morse.
Died,
At Charleston, Mrs. Betsey Gayner, beaten and strangled to death by her husband. What adds to the enormity of his crime is, she was far advanced in pregnancy. At Washington City, Mr. John Dampsey, late chief clerk to the Senate of the United States. At Hartford, a son of Joseph Washburn, by falling into a cistern of hot water, in a distillery. At Dover, Henry Mellen, Esq. a fine scholar and poet, aged 51. At Boston, Miss Priscilla Willington, of Lexington. Her death was occasioned by taking poison instead of a simple medicine. At Portsmouth, S. Stephens, of the wounds he received at the explosion of the fort. In England, on the 7th May, after a long and painful illness, in the 79th year of his age, the Right Rev. Beilby Porteus, Lord Bishop of London, Dean of the Chapel Royal, &c. His Lordship was first consecrated Bishop of Chester, in 1776; and in 1796 was translated to the see of London, on the death of the celebrated Dr. Lowth. In Standish, 1st inst. Mr. John Wood, aged 73. Deaths in Portland, in July last, were 4.

Portland.
Monday, August 7, 1809.
WE have received no information of importance from Europe of a later date than was published in our last.
Bonaparte has received intelligence of the arrangement which had been entered into between our government and the British Minister, Mr. Erskine; but the disavowal on the part of England was not known in France at the last dates. The Emperor will probably retain a part of his wealth till he finds what course our government will adopt with respect to England.
If the negotiation with England should be renewed we shall probably experience the whole weight of his vengeance. A mercurial and American property in France are still detained, the former as liable by his decrees to be treated as prisoners of war, and the latter, to condemnation. But there cannot be a doubt but that the real object of the ruler of France is to oppress those he cannot conquer, or render subservient to his views.
The situation of our citizens in France is truly distressing; they are treated with the utmost rigour, and wholly neglected by Minister Armstrong. These things ought not so to be.
The French army, on recrossing the Danube, took quarters in Vienna.
The Archduke Charles is about adopting a new plan of carrying on the war. His determination is to divide his forces into divisions, and harass the French, rather than risk the fate of his country upon a single action.
The Russians have commenced hostilities against the Turks with success. There are strong reasons which induce a belief, that it is the determination of the Emperors Alexander and Bonaparte to subjugate the empire of Turkey.
The Spanish Patriots still persevere in their struggle for the independence & Sovereignty of their country, & by their accounts it would seem that they are sanguine of success.
The French are completely driven out of Portugal.
A number of American vessels have lately been captured by the Danish privateers, and sent in for condemnation. They act upon the authority of Bonaparte's decrees.
On the receipt of the dispatches from England, the President summoned the Heads of the Departments to repair to Washington. Nothing of the tenor of the late dispatches, or of the course our Executive intend to pursue has as yet been made public.
The Democratic papers have already declared war against England, and pass their censure upon the tenth Congress for not making the embargo like the laws of the Medes and Persians.
When Mr. Erskine told our government that England would rescind her orders on a renewal of intercourse, then the cry was, "behold the wonderful effect of the embargo, it has brought England upon her marrow bones." Now the cry in the Aurora, is that if it had been continued long enough it would have had an effect: or in other words, would have conquered England! Though we never believed in this doctrine, yet we rejoiced at the settlement entered into by the President, without wishing to anticipate the cause which led to it. And we regret that any occurrence has taken place to interrupt the prospect which lately existed of a friendly intercourse. The business is now in the hands of our government and we must wait the result.
Communications.
"FEDERAL LIBERALITY."
FOR THE GAZETTE.
MR. SHIRLEY,
IT is not often that I look at the columns of the Eastern Argus, but happening to see that of Thursday last, I noticed some remarks in it on a law passed at the last session of the Legislature of this Commonwealth, transferring the power and duties of the Court of Sessions to that of the Common Pleas. I should suppose from the ideas the piece contains, that the author, at the time he committed them to paper, was either in a state of intoxication, a disappointed office-seeker, or stupidly ignorant. Like a true jacobin, he rails at the measures of the government, without showing whether they are, or are not, calculated to promote the general good.
The Argus writer compares the tenure of office, and salary of the justices of the Court of Sessions, with those of the Supreme Court. The Court of Sessions was constituted by a law of the Legislature; that of the Supreme Court, by the Constitution. As it respects the latter, the Constitution is express, that they shall hold their offices during good behaviour, and that their salaries shall not be diminished during their continuance in office. But the law for organizing the Court of Sessions, was alterable or repealable at the pleasure of the Legislature.
But it is said the establishment of the Court of Sessions was a great improvement on the Court of General Sessions, consisting of all the justices of the county, amounting to 130 or 140, and that the late Court was composed of 5 justices in the small, and 7 in the large counties.
When the old court of sessions was organized, it was necessary and useful. The country being new, and the opening and improving of roads a primary object, it was for the interest of each town to have a representative in the court where this subject was regulated, and the justice generally attended as the agent of his town. But as the country became settled, the necessity for this ceased. The federalists never wished its continuance, but long since were desirous of having its powers transferred to the court of common pleas. But they knew that the democrats would endeavor to excite a popular clamour against the measure, by representing it as an abridgement of republican principles, in reducing the number of judicial officers.
No sooner, however, had the democrats obtained the administration of the government of this State, than they settled on the plan of new modelling the Court of General Sessions, and erecting a new court on the ruins of the old one, solely for the purpose of rewarding a host of hungry partisans, who had aided in the triumph of party with the possession of salaries and power.
After having duped a majority of the people to become their stepping stones to power, the leaders divide the loaves and fishes of office, and then laugh at the credulity of those who were the mere instruments of their elevation. The Argus writer states the round number of those who were thus paid off for their "useful labours" in democratizing the state, to be nearly 200, consisting of Judges, Clerks and County Attorneys. Be it so. What is the consequence? Why, the good people of this Commonwealth are relieved from the burden and tax of supporting these 200 demagogues, whose principal recommendation to office, was, that they were supporters of Jefferson, Sullivan and embargoes. In fact the Court was a mere lumber room for the political partisan; men however qualified they might be for the common occupations of life, most of them were totally unacquainted with Judicial proceedings.
How stands this subject under the late regulation of the federal legislature? Instead of 100 unnecessary Judges at a salary of four dollars per day, when in session, and pay for travel, and another 100 Clerks, Attorneys &c. whom the people had to support by paying them large fees, whose principal duty was that of laying out county roads, and licensing retailers and Innkeepers—the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas are authorized and required to perform this duty; and in doing which, the public do not pay a single cent. And it is believed that it will not be denied by the most partial friends of the late Justices of the Court of Sessions but that the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas, who now exercise the power, are at least equal if not superior to them in "honesty, capability and faithfulness to the constitution." Thus we see that the people in this affair have gained every thing, and the demagogues lost every thing so far as Gov. Sullivan's commissions made them of consequence.
A few years since, a similar regulation was adopted in the State of New-Hampshire. Experience has proved its utility, and I understand little opposition was made to the passage of the law in June last.
If we are as well accommodated, & free of expense, too, under the present system, all the grumbling of the Argus scribbler can be of little consequence.
A CITIZEN.
FOR THE GAZETTE.
WHAT is too abusive, what is too dirty, for faction to utter? The party spirit that has befouled our country since our beloved chief retired from the cabinet, has nearly subverted the love of country entirely into love of party; and the love of freedom into the love of faction. And whence did this party spirit arise? It arose in slow, sly, midnight murmurs against Washington himself! He's dead, and hypocrisy has full scope.
I have stood an idle spectator of our political affairs, of our party jargon, and newspaper war, these several months. Naturally averse to the Terrapin mode of conduct, I do not hide myself in trouble, and burst into public only when all the elements are still; but when my country is in peace and agreement, I sit under my vine and fig-tree, enjoying, among other pleasures, that of viewing my native land in prosperity and my fellow-citizens increasing in the comforts of life: and when the political
horizon darkens, I am almost insensibly drawn into public view, to inform myself, and enquire of the watch on the tower. What discoveries have been made.
From what I recently learned, our political prospect is something dubious. But for myself, I fear more from the corrupt state of our political opinions, from our prejudices and passions, than from all foreign enemies.
Why is it now so assiduously declared by a part of our citizens that a war with England must take place? The English government say Mr. Erskine, their minister, has exceeded his powers, and has, by an assumption of power, entered into an engagement with the American government which they cannot ratify and confirm. If he has exceeded his powers, his government is not bound to abide by his engagements. This we all know. And our own government has once refused to ratify the proceedings of its ministers at London, because they acted not in conformity to instructions. If Mr. Erskine acted in conformity to his instructions and not otherwise, and our own government fulfils its part of whatsoever arrangement shall have been entered upon by it with Mr. Erskine, and his government then refuse to ratify and confirm his conduct, I shall, for one, be ready heart and hand to treat such "perfidy and treachery" as it deserves.
But on the other hand: Why did Mr. Erskine make the overtures of April last? What induced him to offer a repeal of the Orders in Council as far as they respected the United States? Mr. Madison himself has told us, that Mr. Erskine was induced to this course of conduct, because the laws of the United States had had the effect of placing the two belligerent powers, France and England, on an equal footing as it respected our municipal government. Therefore, it appears, that Mr. Erskine made overtures on behalf of his government to the government of the United States, on this condition, that Great-Britain might be admitted to all the privileges of commerce, friendship and navigation with this country, while the enemy, France, was excluded from them, until she should make similar or equivalent overtures, or concessions. The United States being a neutral nation, Great-Britain as a belligerent, had, and has, a right to demand a neutral conduct of her.
We know not what arrangements may have been entered into by our government and Mr. Erskine. But thus much we know, that French armed ships are now admitted into our waters as well as English. Why was French armed vessels prohibited entrance into our waters under the non intercourse law of last February? Why are they now allowed entrance into our waters? Was there any cause for excluding them last February? Has that cause been removed?—Can you not, reader, see something strange in the conduct of Congress? Do not let me prejudice you to your injury. Do not let me mislead you. But, though all the members of Congress may be honorable men, I cannot but feel concerned for my country while her concerns are entrusted in such hands. I would on no account injure the reputation or feelings of any honorable man, but I had rather be "a dog and bay the moon" than sit a vile sycophant in Congress, bartering away the interest, power and faith of the nation.
Why should we not wait the result of those important affairs that now agitate the minds of the people. Due deliberation at this time, can do no injury to the nation. The English government, if their minister has gone beyond his powers, have done honourably in the order of council of May 24th, by allowing American vessels to proceed to their destined ports, and back, without molestation, as though their orders in council of January and November 1808, were repealed. Therefore let us not raise our passions into flames, till we know whether we have grounds for our resentment and revenge.
But some men assure me, when I ask why we are to have a war with England, that there are other grounds upon which we have weighty reasons for going to war with that nation. They say their usage of our seamen, in taking them from our vessels under a pretended right of search, which they have claimed, and their treatment of them on board their ships, furnish reasons enough for fighting them. I shall say nothing in this place of their right of search, for nine tenths of the American people pretend not to dispute their right, but wish the exercise of it defined and limited. I am willing to allow, nay, I do say, that there are, in my opinion, many abuses arising from an undue exercise of that right; but I believe the British government do not encourage or wish such abuses. And what is the consequence of these abuses? Why, many times serious. Many seamen undoubtedly suffer much, from being taken out of our vessels for want of regular protections, or from their close resemblance to British seamen, and being carried on board British men of war, experience many hardships, till proper application is made for their release, and they are always given up, when proof of their citizenship is exhibited. I feel as much pain for such sufferings of my fellow citizens as any man can. But which is the way to remedy it? Can it ever be entirely remedied, till the English navy is exterminated, & the United States as powerful on the ocean as Great Britain now is?—No. And then we should be no more humane and mild than she is now.
But what do these same men say of France? I can scarcely attempt to speak for them. I wish men would reason impartially; at least view things impartially, if they can't reason so. We can, when we please, be calm, and candid, if we cannot be impartial. France, in open disregard and violation of the laws of nations & neutral rights, has gone, one step, if not two, beyond what England ever did; that is, in making prizes of vessels for having been spoken with, and making prisoners of war of the crews, and in contempt and derision of a treaty with the United States, which was in every part always fulfilled on our side, and which specifically goes to secure our neutral rights, as far as a treaty can do so, has seized much of our property, many of our vessels, for merely having been spoken by an English cruiser, and is now every day condemning them and confiscating their property. And, horrid to relate (to the ears that are used to the praises and boasts of freedom and independence) the crews of all such vessels, unknown to be Americans, called such, ac-
knowledged to be such, having American commissions, are thrown into prison, driven from dungeon to dungeon, like negro slaves, with more miserable fare to subsist upon than our convicts at our state prisons receive, and there languish for months and months, just to please the factious temper of one man, but giant of a king!—So it's all well enough, is it! O my blood boils! and would persuade me that I am an American, while my senses almost make ready to disown the name!
What would be said, if our citizens should be confined in the Tower of London, instead of the Prison at Arras, and for nothing but having been on board a vessel that was spoken with at sea by a French cruiser?
Let us watch as faithful sentinels, and hope all will yet be well. ROLAND.
The Medical Lectures, at Portland,
Advertised on the left page of this day's Gazette, will commence on the 18th day of September next, instead of the 5th, as there expressed.
JUST published, and for sale at
S. Patten's Book-Store,
No. 10, Fones Row,
The following new and valuable Publications:—viz.
   Publications:—viz. Price.     Newton's Works, 9 vols. D. 7.50   Bancroft's Life of Washington 2.75   Ramsey's do do 5.00   Smith's Lectures, 1.25   Village Sermons 2.00   Doddridge's Exposition 4.50   Edwards Works, 8 vols. 18.00   Brown's Dictionary of the Bible 7.00   Jenk's Devotion 1.00   Mrs. Steel's Works, 2 vols. 2.50   Hill's Dialogues 2.00   Forster's Essays 1.00   Marmion 1.87   Memoirs of Thomas Jefferson 4.50   Fox's Historical Work 2.50   Mason's Spiritual Treasury 2.25   Milner's Church History, 4 vols. 9.00   Hurd on the Prophecies 1.80   Letters to Belfham .75   Petrarch 2.75   Chitty and Sorer on Bills 4.00   Bonaparte's Campaigns 4.50   Walker's Key 2.50  
SCHOOL BOOKS.
Webber's, Pike's, Perry's & Maine Spelling Books.—Testaments and Bibles by the gros, doz. or single.—Perry's, Walker's, Sheridan's and Johnson's Dictionaries.—A complete assortment of the Greek and Latin Classics, &c. &c.
Additions to the Circulating Library.
   Travels in Spain The Lawyer   Exiles in Siberia Thaddeus of Warfaw   Miranda's Expedition Hungarian Brothers   Adeline Mowbray Intrigues of the Queen   Horror of St. Domingo of Spain   Laura by a Lady of Philadelphia Memoirs of Mrs. Carter   Cotagers of Glenburne Letters from the Mountains   Lovers of La Vendee Ida of Athens   History Chili John De Lancaster   Romantic Tales Memoirs of an American Lady  
LOTTERY BUSINESS.
On Monday the Divirol Lottery commenced drawing: A few Tickets and Quarters for sale. It is worthy of notice that most of the high prizes have been sold after the Lottery has begun drawing. The 2d Class of the Rhode-Island Coal Lottery is the next in order. Tickets fell rapidly and will rise to D. 5.50 in a few days. Fifteen thousand dollars is an object worth contending for.—Let no one neglect to improve this golden opportunity. August 7.
Queen of Spain.
JUST published, and for sale (price 75 cents) by ISAAC ADAMS,
The Intrigues of the Queen of Spain and Prince of Peace and others. Written by a Spanish Nobleman and Patriot, who alone can be acquainted with the above personages. August 7.
Samuel Butts,
At his Lottery Office and Book-Store,
No. 3, Muffy's Row,
HAS for sale, Tickets, Halves, Quarters, and Eighths, in the third Class of Dixieville Road Lottery, (warranted undrawn) which commenced drawing on Monday last. Also—Tickets, Halves, Quarters & Eighths in the Rhode-Island Coal Lottery, which commences drawing in September next. Portland, Aug. 7.
Bowdoin College, Aug. 2, 1809.
INFORMATION is hereby given, that the Government of this College will attend to the examination of candidates for admission, on the 7th of September, at 5 o'clock A. M. It will be remembered, that the laws of College require, that candidates should produce, from their instructors, satisfactory credentials as to the correctness of their moral character.
JESSE APPLETON, President.
Bowdoin College.
THE Trustees of Bowdoin College are notified, that their next stated meeting will be held at Brunswick, on Tuesday the fifth day of September next, at ten of the clock in the forenoon.
CHARLES COFFIN, Secretary.
Brunswick, August 7, 1809.
Small Bank-Bills of other States.
HENRY SMITH & Co.
No. 4, Muffy's Row,
RECEIVE in payment for goods, small Bills of other States that were current previous to the first of July.
The Post Rider,
THROUGH Turner, Livermore, Paris, Bridgton, &c. will not ride on that Route after September next—therefore all and every person indebted for POSTAGE are requested to call and settle where their Papers are left; and all BILLS unpaid on the first of October, will be put in suit, without exception.
Portland, August 7. JAS. SMITH.
NOTICE!
By virtue of the authority so given by an act of the Legislature of the Commonwealth, passed March 4th, A. D. 1809, entitled "An Act to incorporate a Society by the name of the Eastern Society for promoting the knowledge of Sacred Scriptures, and establishing Christian Order, in the District of Maine," I hereby give public notice, that the first meeting of said Corporation will be held at the College Chapel, in Brunswick, on Tuesday the fifth day of September next, at six of the clock in the afternoon, for the purpose mentioned in said Act. CHARLES COFFIN. Brunswick, Aug. 4th, 1809.
The Committee of the Eastern Society for promoting the knowledge of the sacred Scriptures and for establishing Christian Order, instruction and piety, in the District of Maine, address themselves to the members of it, and to the religious public, and announce with pleasure and gratitude, that the Institution now rests upon Legislative authority and patronage, and is prepared under many propitious circumstances to organize agreeably to the incorporating act. They are happy to find, that the objects of the Society excite the attention of the christian community, and that its views will accord with those of the Bible Society lately established in the United States. They are led to hope their means of usefulness will be increased by those and similar Institutions. An address to illustrate the principles and promote the designs of the Institution will be delivered by Alden Bradford, Esq. at the College Chapel in Brunswick, on Commencement day, at 5 o'clock in the afternoon—after which a contribution will be requested for the purpose of enhancing the funds of the Society. 'Tis hoped that the benevolent and pious will contribute to the design, and experience the sublime pleasure of doing good. A small sum will serve to carry the words of eternal life to individuals and families perishing for lack of vision. He that giveth to the poor lendeth to the Lord—May Almighty God succeed the endeavors of this Society to extend the blessings of evangelical truth and of Gospel order and piety. HEZELIAH PACKARD, ALDEN BRADFORD, WOODBURY STORER. August 7.
TAKE NOTICE!
STRAYED or stolen, last evening, from the stable of James Harriman, in Bath, a large black MARE, about sixteen hands high, with a white star in her forehead, and shoes newly set. Whoever will return said Mare to the stable above mentioned, or give information where she may be found, shall be handsomely rewarded. If stolen, such information as shall lead to a conviction of the thief, shall receive Ten Dollars Reward. DANIEL LOW. Bath August 2, 1809.
TAKE NOTICE.
RUNAWAY from the Subscriber a young man, by the name of JACOB TUBBS JUN. This is to forbid all persons trafficking or harboring the said Jacob Tubbs, or having any dealings or dealings with him, as I will not pay one cent of any debt he shall contract. All matters of vessels are forbid harboring the said Jacob Tubbs Jun. JACOB TUBBS Senior. Norway, Aug. 7.
Will be sold at Auction by order of Court, on THURSDAY the 14th day of Sept. next, at 11 o'clock A. M.
THAT valuable Estate situated at Gray Corner, 18 miles from Portland, consisting of a very convenient TWO STORY HOUSE, three Barns, horse 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 as a Tavern and is now occupied by Russell Stoddard, for the same purpose—Terms liberal, only one quarter of the purchase is required on delivery of Deed, and the remainder in two, three, and four years, secured by Mortgage of the premises, and interest paid annually—The Title is good. A Deed will be given by Samuel Parsons, Esq. Executor to the Will of John Gushing, late of Boston, deceased. Possession given in December next.
Sale on the premises—for further particulars enquire at the Prothonotary Office, Middlesex. NATHAN KINEMAN. Portland, July 31.
THE subscriber hereby gives public notice to all concerned, that he has been duly appointed and has taken upon himself the trust of executor of the last will and testament of
GEORGE HANSCOM, late of Gorham, in the county of Cumberland, cordwainer, deceased, by giving bond as the law directs—He therefore requests all persons who are indebted to the said deceased's estate, to make immediate payment; and those who have any demands thereon to exhibit the same to JOHN HANSCOM. August 3, 1809.
THE subscriber hereby gives public notice to all concerned, that he has been duly appointed and has taken upon himself the trust of administratrix on the estate of
ROBERT WIMAN, late of North Yarmouth, in the county of Cumberland, mariner, deceased, by giving bond as the law directs—She therefore requests all persons who are indebted to the said deceased's estate, to make immediate payment; and those who have any demands thereon, to exhibit the same to PRUDENCE WIMAN. July 29, 1809. (Aug 7)
NOTICE is hereby given, that the subscriber has been duly appointed administratrix of the estate of
JOHN FOSTER, late of Bath, in the county of Lincoln, house-carpenter, deceased, and has undertaken that trust by giving bond as the law directs—All persons, therefore, having demands against the said deceased, are desired to exhibit the same for settlement; and all indebted to the said estate are requested to make immediate payment. JANE FOSTER, Administratrix. Feb. March 21.
Court and Commercial Blanks, NEATLY executed on good paper with the latest Type, very constantly for sale at the Book-Store of ISAAC ADAMS.

Poetry.
THE OWL AND PARROT.
BY PETER PINDAR.
AN Owl fell deep in love, poor fool! Sighing and hooting in his lonely hole— A Parrot, the dear object of her willies, Who in her cage enjoy'd the leaves and filies, To court, had all she wanted—meat and drink, Washing and lodging—full enough, I think.
Squire Owl most musically tells his tale; It's coo, coo, coo, coo, coo, coo, coo, coo, coo, coo; Pett-coat bear, poor heart, to hear him grieve, So opens her cage, without a "by your leave;" Are married, go to bed with rap and faces, Rich words, and so forth, usual in such cases.
A day or two pass'd amorously sweet; Love, kissing, cooing, billing, all their meat; At length they both felt hungry—"What's for dinner?"
Pray what have we to eat, my dear," quoth Poll. "Nothing! by all my wisdom," answer'd Owl! "I never thought of that, as I'm a sinner."
But Poll, on something I shall put my paws, What say'st thou, dear, to a dish of rats?"
"Rats! me-ow! Owl, d'ye think that I'll eat rats? Eat them yourself, or give them to the cats." Whines the poor bride now bursting into tears. "Well, Polly, would you rather dine on mice? I'll catch a few, if any in the house; Thou shalt not starve, love, so dispel thy fears." "I won't eat rats, I won't eat mice, I won't, Don't tell me of such dirty vermin—don't: O that in my cage I had but tarr'd!" "Polly," quoth Owl, "I'm sorry I declare, So delicate, you relish not our fare— You should have thought of that before you marri'd."
Memorial.
EXTRACTS.
On Saying Grace at Table. —There is something so broadly thoughtful and ungrateful in part- aking of plenty and pleasure in fairing sumptu- uously every day, without feeling, or at least expressing gratitude, to the giver of all good gifts, that one would wonder how persons pre- tending to elegance and sentimental refinement, can possibly pardon themselves the impious omis- sion. Indeed, however genteel they may ap- pear, and however elegant their fashionable manners, yet while they sit down daily to their meals, like brutes that perish, they must be num- bered among those of Epicurus de grege porco , hogs of Epicurus's sty; and instead of soup in a China teacup, it would be a proper reproof to serve them up oafal in a wooden trough.
To fear God is the best method of acquiring that true courage which fears nothing else.
I fardiously exhort all who are Christians in- deed, to dare to profess what they believe, and to discontinue the error by the native for- titude of truth. The misfortune is, that the mod- est Christian is too often restrained by his love of peace, and by his humility, from standing up in the defence of the Gospel; while the patrons of error, incited by vanity, and a malignant desire of rendering others as wicked & miserable as themselves, are indefatigable in the diffu- sion of their opinions. It becomes the duty of the sincere Christian to exert himself, when un- believers multiply, and when the former de- clares the Christian religion like all other reli- gions, to be only "a mode of superstition."
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 Or- chard and good water, ad- joining 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. (t.f.) July 24.
Eliphalet Smith, KEEPS constantly for sale, an extensive as- sortment of Webbing and knitting Cotton Yarn, and Sewing Threads. Also, Cotton bed-tickings, Sheeting, Shirtings, and striped and check'd Cloths.— Other Goods as usual. (3 in *) Portland, July 3, 1809.
COLLEGE LANDS.
THE Subscriber offers for sale, the follow- ing Tracts of LAND, belonging to Har- vard College, the title to which is direct from the Government, viz.
IN FRYEBURG,
Lot No. 23 1st Div. 55 acres, interval. 18 24 do. 35 do. do. 22 2d do. 54 do. upland. 10 3d do. 50 do. do. — 4th do. 50 do. do. 18 5th do. 60 or 70 do. do.
IN TURNER,
Lot No. 31, 135 acres. 86, 125 do. 166, 150 do. 277, 125 do.
IN PARIS,
Lot No. 27, 7th Range, 400 23, 7th do. 3 acres 29, 859th do. 3 in all.
IN LIVERMORE,
Lot No. 78, 100 acres. 98, 100 do. 149, 100 do.
IN OTISFIELD,
Lot No. 116, 3d Div. 100 acres. 1, 2d R. 4th D. 100 do. 5, 8th R. 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 MELLON. July 24, 1809. (H)
Medical Lectures, at Portland.
IN compliance with the solicitations of a number of Gentlemen, Doct. RAM- SAY proposes to deliver a course of LEC- TURES on Anatomy, Physiology, Medicine and Surgery , at PORTLAND, commencing on the fifth day of Sept. next. The course will occupy thirty days. July 24, 1809.
FOR SALE, (new lying at Union-Wharf)
THE HULL of a new Vessel, built of the best materials, and of the following dimensions, viz.— 60 feet keel, 22 1/2 feet beam, 10 feet hold—being about 140 tons.—For further particulars enquire of Mr. STEPHEN KNIGHTS, at Presumpscot, or JOSEPH M'LELLAN & SON, at No. 16, Union-Wharf. July 24.
WANTED TO HIRE,
EIGHT Hundred Dollars, for which ten per cent. will be given, and interest paid quarterly. Real Estate will be mortgaged for double the amount. Enquire of the Printer. July 24.
TO LET,
A Two Story DWELLING-HOUSE, at the southerly part of the town, pleasantly situated on Ann-street.
FOR SALE,
One quarter of floor PORTLAND PACK- ET, and appurtenances. Also—A few Shares in Back Cove Bridge.—Enquire at this Office. July 24.
PORTLAND BOOK STORE,
No. 5, Mussar's Row. JUST received and for sale at the above Store, a few octavo BIBLES, containing the Old and New Testaments, with those co- pious Marginal References, known by the name of Gann's Notes —Price three dollars. William's abridgment of Reporters—5 vols. Bancroft's Life of Washington, Powell on Deviles—a few more copies, Saurin's Select Sermons, Mason on Self Knowledge, for the use of Schools.
Wanted to hire, a good steady capable Book-Binder—who is acquainted with the trade in all its branches.—Enquire at the a- bove store. July 24.
Hosea Ilsley
INFORMS his friends and the public, that he has formed a connection in business with Mr. ROBERT NOYES; and that the Paint- ing Business will be pursued in future by them under the Firm of
Ilsley & Noyes.
He requests all persons who are indebted to him to make immediate payment, and those who have any demands to exhibit the same for settlement. Portland, May 8, 1809. (3m)
TO LET.
A Convenient DWELLING-HOUSE, late- ly owned and occupied by James Corty. —For the terms enquire of July 24. DANIEL TUCKER.
TO LET.
ONE half of a three story DWELLING- HOUSE, in the north part of the town, with convenient out Houses.—Enquire of the Printer. July 24.
STRAYED
FROM the subscriber, on Wednesday last, a small dark red COW, with white face; tail cut square at the end. Whoever has taken up said Cow, and will give information to the subscriber, shall be well rewarded for their trouble. Portland, July 24. JOHN LORD.
To be sold at Public Auction, on THURSDAY, the 26th day of August next, at eleven o'clock in the forenoon, at the dwelling house of the subscri- ber, in King-street, by order of Court.
ALL the Real Estate whereof Josiah Tuck- er, late of this town, died seized and pos- sessed, excepting that part which has been set off as the widow's dower; and at the same time and place will be sold the reversion of said widow's dower. Said Real Estate consists of the deceased's dwelling-house, and land, on King-street, one Pew in the meeting-house of the first Parish in this town, and one hun- dred and fifty acres of land lying in the towns of New Portland, and Freeman.—Terms will be made known at the sale. SARAH TUCKER, Administratrix. Portland, July 22, 1809.
CUMBERLAND, ss.
Taken by Execution and to be sold at Public Auction, on MONDAY, the 21st day of August next, at 11 o'clock A. M. at the Auction Room of E. Greely & Co. Fifth-street, Portland.
TWENTY Shares (No. 514 to 533 inclu- sively) in the Maine Fire and Marine In- surance Company. Said Shares are the same which were attached on mesne process as the property of Stephen M'Lellan. JOS. M. GERRISH, D'y. Sheriff. Portland, July 22, 1809.
STOP THIEF!
STOLEN from the subscriber on Friday night last, a SMALL BLACK MARE, with a good Saddle that had a plate on the back part of it, and a Bridle. The Mare has a brown nose and hind parts, is well built, and trots all; her mane hangs on the right side, except a hand's breadth or more from her ears, back, which was cut off.—The thief is supposed to be a man who called himself Smith, of about 50 years of age, light complexioned, rather tall—had on a blue coat, light vest, fullish colored pantaloons, and short boots. Whoever will return said Mare and Thief, shall be entitled to Twenty dollars Re- ward, or ten dollars for information whereby either can be obtained.—Apply to THEODORE CURTIS. Brunswick, July 24.
NOTICE!
BROKE into the enclosure of the subscriber, on the 16th inst., a dark chestnut colored MARE, a small star in her forehead, trouss all.—The owner may receive the same by proving property and paying charges by applying to the subscriber. SAMUEL SKILLIN. Gray, July 21, 1809.
NEW GOODS.
ROYAL LINCOLN,
Head of Fifth-Street.
HAS Just received a great variety of NEW GOODS, (among which are many Arti- cles that are very scarce in town) which with his former assortment will be sold very low for Cash only. July 31.
Henry Smith & Co.
No. 4, Mussar's Row.
HAVE just received a large addition to their Stock of Goods, which they will sell at reduced prices. July 31.
E. Greely & Co.
HAVE for sale,
15 Puncheons St. Croix RUM. July 31.
BOOK BINDERS.
WANTED, a JOURNEYMAN BOOK BINDER, one who is acquainted with its different branches, and is a good workman. —Enquire of
JOHN PRATT,
Fore-street. Who has on hand, for sale,
A general assortment of ACCOUNT BOOKS
& STATIONARY.
BOOK BINDING, as usual, carried on in all its various branches. Portland, July 31.
Something Venture—Something Have.
THE DIXVILLE ROAD LOTTERY begins Drawing on Monday 31st inst. and the RHODE ISLAND COAL LOTTERY, 2d Class, will begin when the other is finished.
Prizes in the Dixville Prizes in the Rhode
   Lottery are Island Lottery are.     1 of — 8000 1 of — 15000   1 of — 2500 2 of — 2500   2 of — 1000 2 of — 1000   4 of — 500 4 of — 500   60 of — 100 50 of — 100  
TICKETS and QUARTERS in the a- bove Lotteries, may be had at STEPHEN PATTEN'S FORTUNATE LOTTERY-OFFICE, No. 10, Jones's Row, Fifth-Street.
N. B.—Letters enclosing Money (Post paid) for Tickets, will meet prompt attention. Gw Portland, July 31, 1809.
Panoplist for June.
JUST received and for sale, or to be deliv- ered to subscribers, at the Store of NATH- ANIEL CROSS, Middle Street, Agent for the Maine Missionary Society, the Panoplist and Missionary Magazine United , for June, 1809.
N. B.—Those who wish to become subscri- bers to the above work, will please to call at said Store, where a Subscription Paper is kept open. Portland, July 27, 1809.
Dancing Academy.
MR. D. PARK, respectfully informs the Ladies and Gentlemen of Portland, that he proposes opening a School for instructing Masters and Misses in the polite accomplish- ment of Dancing, if sufficient encouragement be offered him.
He flatters himself that the encouragement which he has formerly met with in Boston & its vicinity, will entitle him to the patronage of the polite and enlightened. He will com- mence on Wednesday the 2d day of August next, at 3 o'clock P. M. at Mr. Gibbs's Hall, near the Court-House. The regular days of Instruction will be on Wednesdays and Sat- urdays. Those who may favor Mr. P. with the tuition of their children, will please to call at his lodgings, at Col. Burnham's Hotel, for further information. Portland, July 31, 1809.
FOR SALE—For Cash only,
A LOT OF LAND, 50 feet front and 145 back, with a DWELLING-HOUSE, 20 by 36 feet, and convenient out houses thereon; together with boards nearly sufficient to finish the house.
As the intention of the subscriber is to leave town shortly, he will dispose of the above pre- mises at the moderate price of $50 dollars.— Gentlemen wishing to purchase, will do well to examine the property—Apply to July 31. STEPHEN DELANDE.
Manufactured Tobacco,
OF the first quality may be had at the Manufactory near the head of Portland Pier, at a reduced price for Cash. Out State Bank Bills taken. Portland, July 31, 1809.
BACK-COVE BRIDGE.
THE Proprietors of Back-Cove Bridge are hereby notified that their annual meet- ing will be holden at the house of Abraham Beman, innholder in Portland, on MONDAY the seventh day of August next, (being the first Monday in said month of August) at four o' clock in the afternoon, for the following pur- poses—viz.
To choose a Moderator. To make choice of Officers for the ensuing year. To receive accounts and allow the same if they may be found right. To see if they will authorize their Commit- tee to let the teams that come into town over the Bridge, loaded, return without loads free of toll, or pass such vote respecting the toll as they may judge expedient.
Per order of the Standing Committee. STEPHEN WAITE, Prop. Clerk. Portland, July 31, 1809.
TAKEN up near Cow-Island, a YAWL-
BOAT, on Monday last. The owner may have her again by proving property and paying charges—Apply to JOHN GRI- FFIN, living on Long Island. July 31.
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. (t.f.)
Thomas Hunter,
Watch and Clock maker—No. 72, Five-street, PORTLAND.
HAS for sale, an English patent linen MANGLE, well calculated for Inns and Boarding-houses, saving all labour of ironing. A large quantity of Men's and Children's SHOES, at low prices. London patent liquid and cake Blacking, and English Shoe brushes, of a superior quality. Spectacles, to suit all ages. Reading Glasses; Razors; warranted Umbrellas and Parasols, made and repaired. Also—The above Premises to be sold, consisting of a Store, a House and Barn. July 17.
Anatomy, Physiology, Medi-
cine and Surgery.
Fryeburg, District of Maine, May 29, 1809.
DR. RAMSAY's course of the above branches, will commence on Tuesday the first of August next, and terminate on the last day of the same month. The demonstrable system of the bones, muscles, vessels, nerves, and vital organs, of the human subject, accom- panied by the Doct. rs Syllabus, referring to the whole, which are seen, and handled, by the Pupil, the Library, and his superintendence, 'tis hoped, not only to abridge, but to im- prove the study of Anatomy, that period propo- sition, shall furnish ample time, for a clear and impressive idea of the science.
Dr. Ramsay begs leave to notice, that he has now arranged the Syllabus of his future demonstrations of Anatomy, and doctrines of Physiology, Medical and Surgical practice (founded on a minute knowledge of animal structure, and the Phenomena presented as by nature) which places the important subject of Fever, and general Morbid affection, in a light new and interesting. The improvements in forming Anatomical preparations, formerly, and lately, introduced by Dr. Ramsay, will be particularly attended to—Gentlemen may be admitted to the Museum for study a week previous to the commencement of the Lec- tures. Tickets 20 dollars. Fryeburg is 48 miles from Portland, between which and Bos- ton, packets continually ply. A Stage sets off from Portland, to Fryeburg, Tuesdays at 2 o'clock P. M. Dr. Ramsay, sensibly impress- ed, with the urbanity he has experienced in this country, and above all, that docility and splendor of talent, in the Youth, who have honored him with their attention (so amply compensating his relinquishment of retire- ment, which formed one of his chief objects in visiting this country) secrets, that his fu- ture pursuits in science, dictate his return to London. If possible, previous to his setting off for his native country, he shall endeavor to diffuse those plans of Medical Study (in the Cities of this continent which have met the approbation of the Scientific, in this country and Europe.—Arrangements have been form- ed with a view to the continuance of the Fryeburg Medical Institution under the di- rection of one of the Doctor's Pupils in case Dr. Ramsay returns to Europe.
N. B. The dissection and comparative An- atomy of the brute species will be extensively adopted in the Doctor's School, in Fryeburg, as an important source of improvement to the Pupil, at all times within his power, and by which the structure of the human system, in many useful particulars is clearly illustrated.
To the Honorable Justices of the Court of Common Pleas, for the county of Oxford, to be holden at Paris in said county, on the second Tuesday of May, A. D. 1809.
THE Petition and representation of SALLY HUMPHREY, Executrix of the last will and testament of Peter Humphrey, late of Livermore, in said county, Brick-layer, deceas- ed, testate,
Humbly sheweth, that the Goods and Chattels belonging to the said deceased's estate are not sufficient by the sum of one hun- dred Dollars and seventy three cents to an- swer the just debts and expenses already ac- crued in the settlement of said estate.—She therefore prays that your honors would grant her License to sell the real estate of said de- ceased, or so much thereof as shall be neces- sary to satisfy the said debts and to complete the settlement of said estate with incidental charges. And as in duty bound will ever pray. SALLY HUMPHREY.
Oxford ss.—At a Court of Common Pleas, begun and holden at Paris, in and for the county of Oxford, on the second Tuesday of May, A. D. 1809.
ON the Petition of Sally Humphrey, of which the foregoing is a Copy—Ordered that the Petitioner cause the Petition and the or- der of Court thereon, to be published in the Portland Gazette , printed in Portland three weeks successively, and the last publication to be thirty days before the first day of the next term of this Court—that all persons may then and there appear, and shew cause, (if any they have) why the prayer of the Pet- ition should not be granted. Attest, CYRUS HAMLIN, Clerk. (July 24)
Taken on Execution, and to be sold at Public Vendue, at the Dwelling- House of Maj. Thomas Means, in Freeport, on Thursday the thirty-first day of August next, at three of the clock, in the afternoon.
ALL the right in Equity of Redemption, which Thomas Miller has to the following described, mortgaged real estate, to wit: a certain parcel or tract of LAND, situate in Freeport aforesaid, and bounded as follows: Southwesterly by a town road; easterly by land of Josiah Reed; and northeasterly by land of John Winflow; or however otherwise the same may be bounded and bounded, or re- puted to be bounded and bounded, containing seventeen acres, more or less, being part of lot No. 26 on Range C. so called, in Freeport, and the same whereon the said Miller now dwells, together with the buildings thereon standing. JOSIAH REED, D. Sheriff. Freeport, 21st July, 1809. (31)
STRAYED OR STOLEN,
FROM the subscriber, in Sacarappa, on Wednesday the 12th inst. a dark brown MARE, about 6 years old, with a white spot in her forehead—Whoever will return said Mare to the subscriber, or give information to that she may be obtained, shall be hand- somely rewarded. JOSHUA WEBB.
CUMBERLAND, ss.
Taken by Execution and to be sold at Public Vendue, at the dwelling house on the premises, on SAT- URDAY the twenty fifth day of August next, at two o'clock in the afternoon.
THE right in Equity of Redemption in and to the following described mortgaged Real Estate, situated in Windham, in said county, being lot numbered five in the first division