Portland gazette, and Maine advertiser (Portland, Me.), 1807-01-05 00:00:00

PORTLAND GAZETTE, And Maine Advertiser.
Two DOLLARS per Annum] PORTLAND (MAINE) Published by ISAAC ADAMS, at his Printing-Office, No. 7, Fish-Street. [Payable Yearly.
No. 33 of Vol. IX.]
MONDAY, JANUARY 5, 1807.
[Whole No. 454.
Dancing School. MR. SMITH acknowledges with gratitude the liberal encouragement he has received in this town...
Eyebimble Contra Dances. JUST published, and for sale at THOMAS CLARK'S Bookstore Fish-street...
Maine Fire & Marine Insurance Company. ANNUAL MEETING. THE Stockholders in the Maine Fire & Marine Insurance Company...
WANTED. TWO LADS, of 14 or 15 years of age, as apprentices to the Bookbinding Business...
Doctor Hunt, RESPECTFULLY informs the inhabitants of Gorham, that he has made a stand at the corner...
FRESH FLOUR. CARGO of brig Comet, consisting of superfine and fine FLOUR, now landing and for sale by John P. Thurston & Co.
William Frost, HAS for sale on credit, or for cash, at No. 25, Long-Wharf, 40 bds excellent floored second and third proof Windward Island RUM
No. 8 Jones' Row, Fifth-street, Portland. Enoch Moulton, GOLDSMITH & JEWELLER. Respectfully informs his friends and the public...
John L. Bennett, At the sign of the TRUNK—Middle-street, nearly opposite the head of Fifth-street. HAS taken the shop directly opposite Mr. Robert Byrd's store...
TRUNKS. wholesale and retail—with which the traveler, if not too difficult to please, may be accommodated. Together with a complete assortment of Whips, plated Spurs, with guards—plated Stirrups, Slay Bells, &c. &c. &c.
CARVING IN GENERAL. EXECUTED by WILLIAM GARNONS, Clay-Cove, Fore-street, Portland. HAVING practised with the most experienced and best workmen in America, and Europe...
William Lord, Head of Long-Wharf. HAS just received a fresh supply of HARD-WARE, W. INDIA GOODS & GROCERIES, among which are, Cogniac, Bourdeaux and Barcelona Brandy...
THOMAS CLARK, At his Book Store, Fish-street. The Village Harmony, or Youth's Assistant to Sacred Music; containing a concise introduction to the grounds of music...
THOMAS CLARK, has for sale at his Book Store, Fish-street. The Delights of Harmony, or Norfolk Compiler; being a new collection of plain tunes, hymns and anthems...
Thomas Hunter, WATCH AND CLOCK MAKER, Near Union Wharf, Fore-street, Portland. RESPECTFULLY informs the Public, that he has for sale a variety of fashionable Clocks, Watches and Timepieces...
Charles & John F. x. No. 4 and 5, South-Side Long-Wharf, HAVE for sale, 6 Casks Souchong Tea, 6 Do. Hyson-skin do., 6 Do. Hyson do.
Political Miscellany. FROM THE NEW YORK HERALD.
President's Message.
DURING the last year two events have occurred of a momentous and alarming nature: One the conspiracy of Burr: the other the expedition of Miranda: both threatening to embroil the United States in war with Spain...
Without stopping to ask on what pretence a man could be laid under bonds to keep the peace as an offender, when he had given no indication of any intention to break it...
The most obvious meaning we think, is, that he supposes there is no law which authorises him to prevent in any way the formation of any enterprise in the United States against a foreign nation...
foot, and did actually set it on foot by raising troops, granting commissions, equipping vessels, &c. &c. to make war upon Spain by an invasion of her territory...
In the year 1793. Citizen Genet undertook to raise troops, grant commissions, equip vessels, &c. &c. in short to play precisely the same game that General Miranda did last year.
The President having taken the case into farther consideration and deliberation was of opinion that the arming and equipping vessels in the ports of the United States...
Soon afterwards Gideon Henfield was arrested for having accepted a commission on board a French privateer. Genet remonstrated.
A copy of this opinion was inclosed by Mr. Jefferson to Citizen Genet, as containing the law of the land. Again: In a subsequent letter addressed to Mr. Genet...
You think first, that this opinion is also contrary to the law of nature and usage of nations. We are of opinion it is directed by that law and usage...
This is followed by quotations from Vattel and from Wolfius; after which Mr. Jefferson said: The testimony of these and other writers on the law and usage of nations, with your own just reflections on them...
Such were the sentiments then held by the government and promulgated through its origin, the Secretary of State. Mr. Jefferson, and to the steady adherence to these sentiments alone was it owing...
But in order to make it no longer a matter of argument and to remove every possible doubt, if doubt there could remain in the minds of the most scrupulous, Congress at the first subsequent session passed a law to meet the very case...
42. Sec. V. If any person shall within the territory or jurisdiction of the United States, begin or set on foot, or provide or prepare the means for any military expedition or enterprise to be carried on from thence against the territory or dominions of any foreign prince or state...
Every man who can read English, is now capable of determining for himself whether the President was or was not authorised, after being duly informed of the facts, to interpose and prevent General Miranda from arming and equipping here or from sailing on his expedition against the Caraccas...
Mr. Jefferson may possibly succeed in blinding his stupid partisans a little longer; but he may rely on it a great part of this nation are not so easily made the dupes of his cunning...
KEENE, (N.H.) DEC. 20.
COUNTERFEITERS DETECTED.
On Saturday night last, Francis M'Collister, and Luther Calender Parker, were surprised in their beds at Weathersfield, (Vt.) and a number of counterfeit plates found on them...

CONGRESS.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
THURSDAY, DEC. 19.
Mr. Stanton offered a resolution, to which the House agreed, directing the Secretary of the Treasury to lay before the House a statement exhibiting the amount of the direct tax paid by the respective states, together with the amounts remaining due.
Mr. Kelly presented the petition of Hagerfertz, which was referred to the committee on the public lands.
On motion of Mr. J. Clay the petition of Hugh Maxwell and Wm. Lewis, heretofore presented was referred to Messrs. J. Clay, Jackson and Wadsworth.
On motion of Mr. J. Clay the House concurred in the resolution of the Senate for the appointment of a joint committee to superintend the expenditure of the money appropriated for the support of the library, and appointed Messrs. J. Clay, T. M. Randolph, and Dana, a committee on their part.
The Senate have appointed on their part Messrs. Adams, Baldwin and Mitchell.
On motion of Mr. Smilie the petition of Oliver Evans, heretofore presented, was referred to the committee appointed on sundry petitions for the extension of the periods of patent rights.
Mr. Holmes presented a petition from a number of inhabitants in Augusta, Virginia, praying for a change in the course of the mail, which was referred to the Post Office Committee.
Mr. Dawson presented a petition from Samuel Davidson and others, praying provision to be made for a legal division of their lots, which was referred to Messrs. Dawson, Magruder and Van Rensselaer.
Mr. Darby presented a bill to incorporate the trustees of the Baptist Church in the city of Washington, which was made the order of the day for Monday next.
Mr. Holmes from the Committee of Claims, on the petition of Benjamin Sadler, made a report adverse thereto, in which the House concurred.
Mr. Crowninshield offered the following resolution:
Resolved, That the Committee of Commerce and Manufactures, be instructed to inquire into the expediency of erecting buoys and beacons, on or near the rocks and shoals in the passages leading to Salem harbor, in the state of Massachusetts.
Mr. C. stated that Salem carried on an extensive commerce—that the harbor was difficult of access, and there were many dangerous rocks and shoals laying near it, upon which vessels had frequently been stranded; at present there were no beacons or buoys erected there, and he thought Salem had as strong claims as any port in the union. The House agreed to the resolution.
On motion of Mr. Jer. Morrow, Resolved, That the committee on the public lands be directed to enquire into the expediency of making further provision for the sale of the sections heretofore reserved for the future disposition of Congress, and that they report by bill or otherwise.
On motion of Mr. Southard, the petition of Jona. Snowden, heretofore presented, was referred to the Committee of Claims.
Mr. Crowninshield presented a petition from sundry inhabitants of New Bedford and Nantucket, which was referred to the Committee of Commerce and Manufactures.
On motion of Mr. Jackson, Resolved, That the Committee on Public Lands be directed to enquire into the expediency of repealing so much of the act of Congress of the 23d of March 1804, as limits the time in which the location of Virginia military warrants shall be made.
The bill to prohibit the importation of slaves, was reported with amendments. One amendment provides the punishment of death for being concerned in importing slaves; another that slaves imported shall be forfeited in those states only where slavery is permitted.
The committee reported against the petition of the sugar refiners.—A committee was instructed to consider the expediency of reducing the duties on foreign refined sugar and sugar candy.
A petition from collectors of ports in the district of Maine for increase of salaries was committed.
DIRECT TAX.
An order was passed, calling for an account of what amount of this tax was still due from each state.
FRIDAY, DEC. 20.
On motion of Mr. Clinton, the petition of Isaac Clason, and the report of the Committee of Claims made the last
session, were referred to the Committee of Claims.
On motion of Mr. Smilie, the petition of Nathaniel Irish, heretofore presented, was referred to the Committee of Claims.
Mr. Boyle from the committee on the Public Lands, presented a bill to revive and continue in force an act entitled an act for the relief of the refugees from the British provinces of Canada and Nova Scotia, which was referred to a Committee of the whole House on Monday.
On motion of Mr. Boyle, the Committee on public lands were discharged from the further consideration of the petition of Wm. M'Carthy, which was referred to the Committee of Claims.
On motion of Mr. Wickes, the memorial of N. Ledyard was referred to the committee on claims barred by the statutes of limitation.
Mr. Early, from the committee to whom was recommended the bill prohibiting the importation of slaves into the U. S. presented a new bill, which was referred to a committee of the whole House on Monday.
TUESDAY, DEC. 23.
Elliott's Resolutions.
Mr. Elliott offered his resolutions, of which the following are abstracts:
 1.—That it is expedient to provide more effectually for the protection of commerce, seamen, harbors, coasts and frontiers.  2.—To support in actual service the whole of our present naval force.  3.—To build two new frigates.  4.—To prepare two or more navy yards and arsenals near the ocean.  5.—That a committee should be appointed to locate the yards, &c.  6.—That a committee should consider of further measures to protect American seamen, and to secure their release when impressed.  7.—That a committee should be appointed to consider of a general system for fortifying the ports of the U. S.  8.—That a committee should consider the expediency of giving to the president ample powers to repel aggression.  9.—That a committee should consider of an entirely new Militia System, so as to render it an efficient force. 
Mr. Elliott moved to refer them to the committee of the whole on the state of the Union. Disagreed to, ayes 32, not a majority.
Banks.
An account of the deposits in the Branch Banks was received—ordered to be printed—and committed.
Slave Trade.
The House in committee of the whole on the bill prohibiting the slave-trade—struck out so much as inflicts the punishment of death—60 for striking out, 41 in the negative. No decision on the bill.
The post-office committee was instructed to inquire into the expediency of establishing a post route from Newburyport to Exeter.
A favourable report has been made on the petition of George Little.
An account of the expenditures on the city of Washington was received.
Articles by the Quails.
The following extraordinary account of the proceedings of a committee of the Kentucky legislature, as stated to inquire into the conduct of Judge Sebastian is copied from the Western World of Nov. 27.—Phil. pap.
JUDGE SEBASTIAN.
The glass house of this very honorable judge of the court of appeals, is now for the happiness of the citizens of Kentucky, broken in pieces.
We mentioned in the supplement to the last Western World, the motion which was made for an inquiry into his conduct, and that a committee was appointed for that purpose.
The committee met yesterday. In the forenoon of the day, a letter was received by the speaker of the legislature from Judge Sebastian, informing the house that conscious of his innocence, he had hastened to town to meet any charges which might be preferred against him, but at the same time prayed that the inquiry into his conduct might be postponed until he had sufficient time to procure evidence to rebut any charges which might be alleged. Mr. John Allen alone supported the request of the Judge, but Mr. Grundy, General Hopkins, Mr. Pope and Col. Ewing spoke in opposition and wished the enquiry to proceed. Their arguments we shall give at length in our next. The ayes and noes were taken; and Mr. Allen we believe was the only voice to be distinguished in favor of the request of Judge Sebastian.
The committee met about three in the afternoon—Mr. Pope in the chair.
A letter was received by Mr. Pope and read to the committee, from his excellency Gov. Greenup, informing them, that his honor Judge Sebastian, had resigned. The committee, however, notwithstanding, resolved to proceed with the inquiry.—Mr. Charles Wilkins, John Jordan, James T. Martin, of Lexington, and Mr. Bullett, of Louisville, were then sworn and examined. As we are informed, their depositions, after being written out, are to be signed by themselves, and entered on the journals of the house, we forbear at present, publishing them. The re-
sult, however, is, that the fullest and most satisfactory proof was produced of this honorable judge holding a pension for life of two thousand dollars per annum, from the government of Spain, expressly for personal service.
The impression made on all present, by the discovery of this most nefarious and unexampled depravity, in one of our supreme judges, is more easily conceived than described. There seemed to be an unanimous expression of abhorrence depicted on the countenance of every member and spectator against the man who, holding a seat in the first court of his country, was base enough to become the political pensioner of a foreign power.
The committee met again this morning, Mr. Bullett was re-examined, and governor Greenup, Mr. Richard Steel and Mr. Bullock of Shelby, as likewise judge Innis, Mr. John Brown and Joseph George of Woodford—The particulars of their evidence will be given after the committee report to the house—The result however is, that Benjamin Sebastian had been appointed or agreed to by judge Innis, the late Mr. George Nicholas, and the late Mr. Morry to confer with Giozo, an agent appointed by the baron de Carondelet on the part of the court of Spain, to listen to certain overtures that were made by said baron de Carondelet, respecting the western country, which negotiation was ended by a courier arriving at New Orleans from the Havana with intelligence that a treaty had been concluded between the United States and the government of Spain; and the pension of 2000 dollars per annum was given to the said Benjamin Sebastian for his services to Spain in this negotiation—It was likewise proved by Gov. Greenup, and others, that Benj. Sebastian had endeavoured to organize a society in Kentucky to petition his Catholic majesty for a grant of territory in Louisiana, on the grounds, that the society were discontented with the government and laws of the United States, and were desirous of living under the mild and pacific government of Spain. It however appeared that Benjamin Sebastian stood alone in this attempt; and that he was unable to prevail with a single individual to join him in the proposal.
The committee will proceed further this afternoon.—The most patriotic sensations appear to pervade every member; and from several circumstances which have transpired, we are induced to believe, that more than one Spanish pensioner will be consigned to that fate which so meritoriously awaits Benjamin Sebastian. Even the Kentucky Gazette, and the Enquirer of Richmond, Virginia, we suspect, will abandon his cause, and leave him to seek consolation in the company of the Marquis de Yrujo, and his associates.
DARING ROBBERY.
A correspondent has politely favored us with the following particulars of a man during ROBBERY, attempted early yesterday morning, at the house of Mr. John Pyc, innkeeper, in the village of Washington.—Alb. Gaz.
Yesterday morning, between the hours of three and four o'clock, a person lately from the Province of Upper Canada, who calls himself Robert Johnson, entered, through a window, into the dwelling house of John Pyc, about four miles above this city, armed with two or three loaded pistols, and after lighting a lantern, went to the bedside of Mr. Pyc, and demanded his money, threatening instantly to take his life if he made any resistance. Pyc arose from his bed, and went with the robber into the bar-room, in order to get his money out of the bar; but when he came to the bar, discovered that Mrs. Pyc had the keys.—Mrs. Pyc in the mean time alarmed two strangers, who slept in another part of the house, and got a loaded gun—Pyc went back from the bar, followed by the robber to obtain the keys from his wife, and coming near the door where the strangers slept, the robber perceiving they were alarmed, threatened to shoot them in case they should come out of the room. During this time Pyc went up to his wife for the keys of the bar, when she presented him the gun, which the robber perceiving, fired and shot Pyc through the body—Pyc instantly returned the fire and wounded the robber in the head. The robber fell, but soon recovered, and the lights being extinguished, got out of the house to a hay stack, where he had left his horse, and made off towards this city. His wounds bled so profusely that he was constrained to stop by the way, a little off the road, where he was passed by one of Pyc's people, who came for Dr. Wilkard—Soon after the robber came through the Colonic, into the city, and was attempted to be stopped by Mr. Ayling, at whom he fired a pistol—He then escaped through the upper end of Market-street to Columbia-street, and down the same to the river, which he crossed. A number of persons soon pursued, and he was overtaken a short distance from the river, by Mr. Wimpe, the Pennypost, who kept him engaged until Mr. Everett Van Allen and Mr. Robert Austin, came to his assistance and secured the robber. He appears to be a smart active man, of about thirty-three or thirty-four years of age of a good person, about five feet ten inches high, dark brown hair and eye-brows. He had a counterfeit 20 dollar bill of the bank of the United States, besides some gold and silver and a few small bank bills. His pistols were rifle barrels and of the largest size. He had a small steel saw and other implements for breaking houses. When bro't to town, and previous to commitment, he underwent an examination before the Recorder.—We are happy to learn, that Mr. Pyc though severely wounded, is out
of danger. Great praise is due to the citizens of the Colonic, Alb., Bath, and Greenbush, who, on the alarm being given, turned out in great numbers to apprehend the robber.
PHILADELPHIA, DEC. 23.
Extract of a Letter from Washington.
You will perceive by the list of Yeas and Nays on the bill to suspend the non-importation act, that J. Clay, member from your city, did not vote on the question. He was careful to be absent from the house till the bill passed, when he came in apparently in great haste, as if he had been very anxious, to get in before the final vote was taken on the bill. This subject will be well understood when it is recollected, that this Mr. Clay, joined the Philadelphia mob, on the 15th of November, to celebrate a festival kept in consequence of the non-importation act. If he had now voted in favour of the suspension the inconsistency of his conduct would have stared him in the face, and he would besides have had to encounter the resentment of Duane, and the whole host of miscreants, who having fled from Great Britain and Ireland to avoid the halter, still harbour an incurable hostility against their mother country. On the other hand, to refuse voting in favor of the bill, would have been a most audacious contempt of his sovereign lord and master Mr. Jefferson. He saved himself by fleeing the question.
NEW-YORK, DEC. 25, 1806.
Gen. Dearborn, Secretary at War, has sent a letter to the committee on Spanish aggressions informing them that all the troops of the Standing Army of the United States, are in the Orleans & Mississippi territories excepting eighteen companies stationed, in detachments, and in garrisons, at Portland, Portsmouth, Boston, Springfield, (arsenal) Rhode-Island, Connecticut, New York, on the Delaware, Norfolk, Baltimore, Charleston, North Carolina, Georgia, Tennessee, Chickasaw, Bluffs, and Arkansas, Vincennes, St. Lewis, Chicago, Lake Michigan, Detroit, Michillimackinac, Niagara, Fort Wayne, and on the portage between the Wabash, and the Miami of the Lakes. He also informs, that Gen. Wilkinson is authorized to call out the militia; and that muskets, pistols, and swords, for the use of the Militia had been sent to New Orleans. The Spanish force, near the Sabine, he then's over-rated at 1500—We never believed, notwithstanding all the exaggerations from Wilkinson's head quarters, that the Spaniards had one third the forces stated. Gen. Dearborn says, the Spanish force in Pensacola, Mobile and Baton Rouge, amounts, probably to from 500 to 650 men. What force Spain can bring from her western and southern territories, he can form no opinion—He might, however have stated them, "more or less."—The Secretary thinks her war with Great Britain will prevent her drawing a very considerable force to any point on the frontiers. So we think—But the instant war is concluded between England and France, the troops of France and Spain will be poured in shoals on these territories; and then, if they do not before, let the purchasers of Louisiana look to it. Gen. Dearborn also incloses the answer of the Spanish Governor Cordero to one of Gen. Wilkinson's letters—It is dated at Nacogdoches, Oct. 11, 1806; in which the Spaniard declares, that "he must oppose himself" to the march of the American troops towards the Sabine, "in discharge of the obligations which he is under to oppose the aggressions of the U. S. and to preserve entire, as far as in him lies, the dominions of his sovereign." The Secretary also gives an extract of a letter from the Spanish Governor-General, Salcedo, dated at Chihuahua, Sept. 18, 1806.—He avers that the movements of the Spanish troops have no view to make new establishments; but to prevent the smallest usurpation on the dominions of his King. And in consideration of the assurance given by Gen. Wilkinson that the territorial claims are in amicable negotiation, he informs, that the Spanish troops shall only be employed in patrolling the disputed territory to prevent settlements by either party; but that he should repel all aggressions of the American government.
BOSTON, JAN. 2.
Extract of a letter from Washington, dated Dec. 22.
"This day accounts have been received that Burr has gone down the Ohio in force. Parties of horse are in pursuit of him, and orders have been given to our gun-boats, &c. to oppose his progress."
Some accounts from Washington mention the number of men with Col. Burr, at 3000, others say 1000, and others again only 300.
Dennis Casset, esq. accused as one of Burr's adherents, has been arrested in Ohio.
The Assembly of Ohio have authorized the Governor to cause to be seized any private person engaged in a military enterprize.
The Governor of Ohio stated to the Legislature, that Burr's plan was to seize New Orleans, to secure the money in the bank and treasury (2 millions) and to secure the military stores;
and that he was under the protection of a European power.
Burr was present before the District Court in Kentucky on the 2d of December.
SPANIARDS QUIET.
It appears by the following paragraphs that peace is still preserved with the Spaniards at the westward.
From NEW-ORLEANS, Nov. 23.
"On Wednesday last, Major Mousier Porter arrived in this city, with upwards of 40 artificers, from the garrison of Natchitoches. They are at present engaged in fortifying and repairing the forts and breastworks, for the reception of the troops; 600 of whom are expected here in the course of the present week."
"Lieut. Roney, who left this place a short time since, with two companies of Infantry, returned with them here on Friday evening last. They lay only five days at the fort of Natchitoches, when they received orders to return."
"Nov. 22."
"On Tuesday evening last, Gen. James Wilkinson and suite, arrived in this city—on the morning following his arrival, it was announced by a federal salute—and during the course of the day, His Excellency the Governor, the Officers, civil and military, and many respectable citizens, waited on the General, to congratulate him on his arrival."
William Cornwell, a lad of about 14 years of age, has been convicted of arson, at Long-Island, New-York, and sentenced to the State-Prison for life. Martin Hill, aged 12, was convicted of larceny, and sentenced to the State-Prison for two years and a half.
Communication.
FOR THE PORTLAND GAZETTE.
To the Settlers in the County of Lincoln who have not acquired a legal title to their Lands.
FELLOW-CITIZENS,
THE unhappy situation in which you find yourselves excited no small degree of concern in the breasts of those who know your circumstances, the controversy in which you are engaged, and who wish you well. The writer of this address professes to be of this number; he is personally acquainted with many of you, and he cheerfully embraces the opportunity to testify to the public, that among you are many respectable characters; he has long been a witness to your controversy with the claimants of the lands you are on, the manner in which it has been conducted, and being entirely indifferent as it respects his personal interest, he has not only wished you well, but in the narrow circle in which he moves, has exerted himself to make your accommodation with the proprietors, agreeable to yourselves and satisfactory to them.
Having premised this, he hopes from a candid attention to the observations and remarks which follow: his aim is to state facts truly and correctly.
But few of you have been in possession of the lots you are on more than thirty years; the most not twenty, and a great proportion for a much less term than that. You were first entered, and commenced a course of improvement in the stubborn wilderness, had a dreary prospect before you, much resolution was necessary to enable you to undertake the laborious task. You, however, made the attempt and succeeded. You opened the earth, to the cheering beams of the sun, from which it had long been excluded, and under your culture the surface soon presented to the view a more pleasing variety of fields covered with various herbage and waving with growing corn, the late range of ferocious beasts, a fruitful pasture for your flocks and herds. The first hardy adventurers were from time to time followed by others, who are entitled to less notice, because they had less to combat and overcome. At the time to which I refer when the lands in dispute, were here and there dotted with the cottage of the adventurous settler, our country was afflicted with the calamity of war, general anxiety and distress pervaded the land. In those portions of our country where the war raged, thousands were divested of their habitations and property, and became just objects of public commiseration and charity. To support the army in the field with food and clothing, and keep its ranks full, was more than was at all times practicable, yet the endeavor to effect it was never relinquished till the occasion ceased. This called for constant exertion, and contributions in men and money were levied to the ability, and in many instances beyond the ability of individuals, to meet and discharge. You who settled here had to contend with the mischiefs of the forest, were not in a situation to be called upon for an equal share in these burdens. This part of the country was not invaded, nor was the seat of war, through the long and arduous contest. Tho' this, in a comparative view, must be considered as a mitigating circumstance, it is not mentioned with a design to deduct any thing from your real service and sufferings, who first resolutely undertook to convert the forest into fruitful fields. It is to be remarked, that whatever where your personal circumstances, or the circumstances of the country generally, your entry upon the lands you are now on was voluntary; the proprietor, whether an individual or government, held out no allurements to entice you, and whatever consequences may follow from the course you took, your calculations were for personal accommodations and the promotion of your individual interests. When the calamity of war, under which our country then groaned, was removed by the return of peace, and the establishment of our excellent government, individuals were then

at liberty, and was exceedingly natural... Lincoln, Dec. 1805.
Portland,
Monday, January 5, 1807.
The New Year.
While we present the compliments of the season to the patrons of the GAZETTE for their support and particularly to those who have been mindful to comply with our conditions of payment...
Foreign.
By an arrival at New-York, from Boston, regular Bulletins of the movements of the French army, have been received to the 19th of October...
From ENGLAND.
London papers to the 7th, and verbal intelligence to the 12th of Nov. have been received at New-York. The French took possession of Berlin Oct. 24.
GREAT-BRITAIN AND AMERICA.
The ship Jenny, which has arrived at New-York from Bordeaux, was boarded on the 10th Nov. by a British ship of war...
FROM GIBRALTAR, NOV. 17.
"We arrived here yesterday in the Two Brothers after a passage of 35 days from Marblehead. On our arrival here we did not find Mr. Lear...
Old Tories!! Old Tories!!
It is a favorite practice with Democrats, to assume a falsehood, and reason from it as if it was a fact. It would be an easy matter to show in many instances where demagogic writers have adopted this method...
"Marshall was a tory during the revolution, and an active and decided one, and is well known in this city to have been so. He has been a tory ever since and is one now."
It is a painful and disgusting task to be forever following this notorious and irreclaimable liar, and blackguard, for the purpose of chastising him...
Mr. Marshall, at the beginning of the revolution, went to Long-Island and took up his musket as a soldier in the ranks. In this humble station he continued during the whole war...
At the close of the war he left the camp with an impaired constitution. The secretaries he had undergone a shattered frame, an empty purse and an almost broken spirit...
This, reader, is the person whom Cheetham, with a full knowledge of the above facts (for they have been published more than two years ago) calls a tory...
Trial of Mr. Bridge.
The examination of witnesses and the pleadings in this trial, which commenced on Tuesday the 23d ult. occupied the attention of the Court till the forenoon of the Saturday following...
The jury was composed of respectable characters of both political parties, and on being impanelled only one was challenged and he was a federalist.
The report of this trial we understand is in the press and will shortly be published; and we intend giving such extracts from it as our limits will permit.
From what has been published in the Chronicle, and copied into democratic papers, it appears there were many who in order to glut that infamous will generated by the rancor of party spirit, would have massacred the subject of this trial...
Mr. Elliot's resolutions for abolishing some system of National Defence, were not agreed to—the maxim, in peace, be prepared for war, is no part of Mr. Jefferson's policy.
A gentleman who had been defined by his wife to make a purchase for her at a millinery being accosted by a friend on his return to call, begged to be excused from shopping...
PRIZES—Drawn in Amoskeag Canal Lottery, above seven dollars. Of $100—Nos. 5229, 6800, 2333, 5013, 7246, 5937, 7368, 5357, 7447, 9789, 4826, 1731, 7925, 4759, 536, 6439.
Of $50—Nos. 626, 863, 804, 2316, 3776, 6979, 4839, 9287, 5522, 8699, 14, 7946, 101, 3712, 6200, 5836, 9236, 8656, 8877, 6589, 7490.
Of $20—Nos. 3875, 3121, 5072, 6280, 835, 6816, 5274, 3200, 1000, 4856, 8335, 4376, 156, 6100, 4796, 5686, 2782, 2884, 1284, 125, 3888, 5240, 9544, 1535, 4614, 4602, 7525, 5050, 806, 641, 367, 8503, 8627, 8106, 6243.
The drawing is more than half completed—Wheels gained 10825 dolls. Tickets and Parts for sale at I. Adams & T. Claps Book-stores in the Harvard College Lottery which commences drawing in 17 days.
Married,
In Royalston, Mr. Roger Cluse, aged 72, to Miss Catharine Clap, aged 24. In Boston, Mr. Samuel Smith, mer. of Bath, (Me.) to Miss Martha Bacon. In Falmouth, by the Rev. C. Bradley, Mr. Josiah Gould, to Miss Mary Haskell.
Died,
In Lisbon, Mr. Sams, Surgeon of the U. S. frigate Constitution. In Cooperstown, (N. Y.) col Richard Cary, one of the early Mds-de-camp to Gen. Washington. In Boston, Mr. Patrick Moore Kenny; of the Boston Theatre, aged 44. In Lewiston, capt. Elisha Lake, aged 66; a veteran of the Revolutionary War. He had been helpless and supported by the town for ten years past; and his wife having tied him in a chair as usual, and left him for a moment, on her return found him had fallen with the chair into the fire, and was so burned as to survive but a few hours. In Falmouth, Mr. Ephraim Chuck, aged 51. In this town, Bartlett, son of Mr. Bartlett Adams, aged 6 months.
Gazette Ship News.
PORT OF PORTLAND—1807.
No foreign arrivals at this port, since our last.
VESSELS LEFT.
At Sac Maran, (Mart.) Nov. 16, Oliver, Gould, for Kennebunk, in 20 days—At St. Ubes, Dec. 3, Heschel, Parrot, of Portland, for Savannah—At Demerara, Nov. 15, brig Leopold, Rogers, of Bath, for St. Thomas and Boston, to sail in 4 days; Catharine, Chandler, for Sacro, in 20; brig Minerva, McCobb, Georgetown, just arrived.
VESSELS SPOKEN.
Nov. 29, lat. 26, long. 27, ship Olive Branch, of Kennebunk, 53 days from Liverpool, for Newbern—Nov. 30, ship Mary, of Wiscasset, 14 days from Nevis, for Boston—Nov. 26, lat. 30, long. 59, schr. Clarissa, Clark, 33 days from Wiscasset, for Martinique—Dec. 22, lat. 43, long. 69, brig Larkin, 33 days from Martinique, for Sacro, under jury masts, all well.
The article of ship news inserted in the Gazette of the 29 ult. as furnished by Capt. Coombs, should have been credited to Capt. Chase.
Rum, Flour, &c.
10 Hhds. Rum 10 bbls superfine Philadelphia Flour 20d, 10d and 4d Cut Nails 20 and 10d wrought do Belt Widsfor and brown Soap 10 boxes 7 by 9 Bristol Crown Window Glass English Currants—Citron Steel and Iron Knitting-Pins Cloth and Shoe-Brushes Sieves—Bed-Cords—Chalk—Pipes, &c. FOR SALE BY Thomas Child. Jan. 5.
15,000 Dollars, FOR A NEW-YEAR'S GIFT!
HARVARD College Lottery, 1st Class, commences drawing the 22d of this month, and contains, 1 capital prize of 15000 Dollars. 1 " 5000 2 prizes of 2000 4 " 1000 8 " 500 80 " 100 90 " 50 150 " 15 5572 " 7
THOMAS CLARK,
Fifth-street, Portland, Has for sale, Whole Tickets, at $ 5.50 Half do - 2.87 Quarters, - 1.50 Eighths, - 81 Any of the above Prizes would be a handsome sum for a PRESENT for New Years day. Please to apply immediately, as but few Tickets remain unsold. T. C. has likewise for sale, a large assortment of Children's BOOKS. Jan. 5.
Thomas Clark,
Fifth-street, Portland, Has for sale, BOOKS for Registering Bills and Notes payable and receivable—containing a blank for the date, from whom received, promiser or drawer, endorsers, credit, when due, sum, and how disposed of—Likewise, a general assortment of BLANK ACCOUNT-BOOKS, NOTE and RECEIPT-BOOKS—and STATIONART, generally. Jan. 5.
Josiah V. Bacon,
Has for Sale, 8 Chefts Hyfan-skin Tea, 5 do Souchong Tea, of superior quality, Also, A few pipes 4th proof Cogniac Brandy which will be sold very low for cash or approved credit, at Mr. Isaac M'Lean's store, Ingraham's wharf. Jan. 5.
Wants a Place in a Store,
A YOUNG MAN, who can produce good recommendations. Enquire of the Printer. Jan. 5.
Paint Store.
MICHAEL SMITH, respectfully informs the public that he has taken Store No. 1, Jones' Row, where he offers for sale the following articles: viz.
LEADS. Mineral Green White Lead, BLUES, Do ground in Oil Prussian Blue, No. 1, Red Lead, 2, & 3, Orange do Verditer do Sugar do Slip do Black do BROWNS, Sheet do Purple Brown, YELLOW. Spanish do Spruce Yellow VITRIOLS Do ground in Oil White Vitriol Patent Yellow Blue do Kings do CHALKS. Naples do French Chalk Yellow Opiament, Red do, REDS, OKERS, Venetian Red Roman Oker Do Ground in Oil Yellow do India Red Do ground in Oil Red Lake Red do Drop do Do ground in Oil. Vermillion CU 18, BLACKS. Gum Shellack, Ivory Black Do Asphaltum Frankfort do Do Bouge Brunswick do VARNISHES, Blue do Copal Varnish Lamp do White Hard do. PINKS, JAPANES, Brown Pink Black Japan Dutch do Brown do. Rose do LEAVES, English do Gold Leaves GREENS, Silver do Green Verditer
BRUSHES.
Ground paint Brushes all sizes, Unground do do Ground Sash Tools, do Unground do do White-wash Brushes, do Tar do Marking Tools, do Camels Hair Pencils English Glue Turkey Umber Bitharge Glacier's Diamonds Alum Glass and Sand Paper Dragon's Blood Whiting Pomice Stone Putty Rotten Stone Paint Knives, 6 9 & 12 inches, Aster and Arnotta, Window Lines Flake White, 6 by 8 Window Glass Terra de Sienna 8 by 10 do do Emery Oil Jugs & Paint Pots. Coppers
Also, for sale
A New Brick Dwelling House, on State-street, opposite Mr. Ingraham's. This Estate situated on the best street in Portland, having a delightful prospect and an excellent well of water, and being every way convenient, offers a rare opportunity to a Purchaser, as, part cash, only will be required down—Real Estate in Portland will be received in part, or a credit of one or two years given on collateral security: for father particulars apply as above. January 5, 1807.
Lord & Thomas,
No. 5, Jones' Row, HAVE just received and offer for sale a general assortment of English and India Goods, suitable for the present season. Also—Pipes Brandy
Do. Gin W. I. & N. E. Rum Sugars, Loaf, Havannah, white & brown Hylon, Young Hylon, Hylon Skin, Souchong and Bohea } TEAS. 500 quintals Scale 100 Bbls. pickled Herring, W. I. 500 boxes Smok'd Herring. Jan. 5. (6 w.)
Philadelphia Leather.
HOW & EVANS, have just received and for sale, a quantity of EARNESS and SKIRTING LEATHER of the very first quality, at their store in Middle-street. Also—A large quantity of SADDLERY, suitable to all ages. Portland, Jan. 5.
Cask of Oil.
PUT on board the sloop Leander, capt. Dutch, in Boston, about the first of December last, a cask of OIL; the owner is requested to apply to this Office and receive the same on paying charges. Jan. 5.
REMOVAL.
THE subscriber having Removed from New Gloucester to Portland, and taken an office in the new building lately erected for Portland Bank, would inform his friends and the public in general, that he will there be found ready to serve them as heretofore. EZEKIEL WHITMAN. (6 w) Jan. 5.
For sale in Gorham,
A FARM consisting of 65 acres of Land—one half under good improvement for mowing and pasturing; and the other half well wooded—Said Farm lies about 7 miles from Portland, and about 3 3/4 from Gorham-Corner, adjoining Judge Longfellow's farm—Any person wishing to purchase a small farm will find it to his advantage to call on the subscriber. DANIEL FOGG. Gorham, Jan. 5.
DR. WM THORNDIKE,
RESPECTFULLY informs the inhabitants of Gorham, that he has removed to Gorham, where he will be happy to receive their commands. He also informs them, that he boards with Mrs. Martha Adams, widow of the late Dr. Adams. Jan. 5.
TO LET.
THAT large commodious STORE, now occupied by Messrs. Winslows. Enquire of Dr. N. COFFIN. Jan. 5.
FOR SALE,
By J. Richardson, No. 3, Long-Wharf, 100 casks of Sugar Hlds Nails—entitled to debenture 150 bbls. Mefs No. 1, 2 and 3 Beef 200 half barrels Mefs do 100 boxes Mould Candles 70 bbls. Bone Middlings Navy Mefs No. 1 and 2 Pork 120 kegs Lard 50 do Butter Jan. 5. (t f)
NOTICE!
THE subscriber informs those with whom he has Notes and Book-Accounts of a longer standing than double the term agreed upon, that their accounts will be put in suit in this by days, unless prevented by a previous settlement. WM. M'LELLAN, JUN. Jan. 5.
A Gold WATCH KEY;
whoever has found the fame and will leave it with the Printer shall be handsomely rewarded for their kindness. Jan. 5.
Annual Meeting of the Falmouth Canal Company.
THE Proprietors of the Falmouth Canal, are hereby reminded, that the time for holding their annual meeting for the choice of President, Directors, or Committee for regulating the affairs of the corporation, Treasurer and Clerk, is on the first Monday of January, annually.—Said meeting will be held at the office of WORKING STORES, JUN. in said Portland, on Monday, the fifth day of January next, at three o'clock, P. M. ABNER BAGLEY, Clerk. Portland, Dec. 13, 1806.
Notice.
WE the subscribers, Commissioners, appointed by the Hon. Samuel Freeman, Esq. Judge of Probate, for the County of Cumberland, to receive and examine the claims of the several creditors to the estate of STEPHEN JORDAN, late of Cape-Elizabeth, in said county of Cumberland, Yeoman, deceased, intestate, represented intestate, give notice, that six months from the 24th day of December, 1806, are allowed said creditors, to bring in and prove their claims; they will attend that service at the Dwelling House of the deceased, in Cape-Elizabeth, on the 2nd Monday of January next, and on the first Monday of each of the five following Months, from 10 o'clock, A. M. till 4 o'clock, P. M. WILLIAM MAXWELL, MORRILL JORDAN. Dec. 24, 1806. J5
THE subscriber hereby gives public notice to all concerned,
that he has been duly appointed and has taken upon himself the trust of Administrator de bonis non on the estate of
STEPHEN JORDAN, late of Cape-Elizabeth, in the County of Cumberland, 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 ISRAEL JORDAN, JUN. Dec. 25. [Jan. 5]
THE subscriber hereby gives public notice to all concerned,
that he has been duly appointed, and has taken upon himself the trust of Administrator de bonis on the estate of
DANIEL LOWELL, late of Livermore, in the County of Oxford, deceased, by giving bond as the law directs:—He therefore requests all persons who are indebted to the said deceased's estate, to make immediate payment; and those who have any demands thereon, to exhibit the same to WILLIAM HURD. June 26, 1806. (Jan. 5)
Pocket Book lost.
LOST in this town on the Evening of the 2nd instant, on Long Wharf, near Mr. Leed's store, a small red Morocco Pocket Book, containing between fifty and sixty dollars in Bank Bills and a letter directed to Mr. Peter Gatt, written with red ink: whoever may have found the fame and will leave it with its contents with Mr. Edward Barneby, Fore-freer, shall be entitled to a reward of ten dollars. NICHOLAS TUCKER. Jan. 5.
Two Cents Reward
RANAWAY from the house of the subscriber on the 31st ultimo, Thomas Furr, an indented apprentice about seventeen years of age; said Furr had on a blue Great Coat, almost new, light short Jacket and blue Trowsers, he is of a pale complexion, and pitted with the small pox:—All persons are hereby cautioned not to harbour said Thomas or trust him on my account. Portland, Jan. 5. EBEN STORER.
John Lord,
Next door to Messrs. Cross & Martin's—Fors street HAS received by the late arrivals from Europe, and now opening for sale a complete assortment of English Hats of the newest fashion, Among which are:— Real superfine men's Beavers, Large and small rim'd do. of the second quality Few real patent silk do Men's and boys' camel's-hair do. of various kinds and colors Likewise—a handsome assortment of AMERICAN HATS and HAT-TRIMMINGS, of every description.
Cash and the highest price given for all kinds of Shipping and Hunting FURS as above. (tf) Nov. 24
WILLIAM KING,
TAKES PROFI. E-LIKENESS, ES, at the house next to Concert Hall, in Hanover-Street, Boston. (tf) June 24.

WINTER GOODS.
Gardner Walker,
IN the new range of brick buildings above Columbia Tavern , has just received for sale, the following GOODS —Viz.
 Superfine, black, blue, Corbeau and bottle-green Broadcloths  Low priced to different colors and qualities  Superfine black, blue and drab Kerseymere  Patent Coats, all colors and qualities  Devonshire Kerseys  Black and drab colored Coatings  Ladies black, mixed and bottle-green Cloths  An elegant assortment of Velveting  Silk and cotton Velvets  Red, green and white Baizes  Black, red, green, yellow and white Flannels  Elegant Rose Blankets  Black and white Swankins  Serges—Dimities  Linens Checks  Cambric Dimity  9-8 Cambric  Glazed do  Colored do  Black do  Book Muffins  Assorted fancy Shawls  Silk do do  Blue Handkerchiefs  Neilsen do  Silk and cotton Chambrays  English and India Patterns  Black Russells—Wilsbour  Black and pink Durants  Calimancoes  Elegant assortment of Calicoes  Furnitures  Silk and cotton Braces  Women's black and white worsted Hose  Men's rib'd and plain do do  Silk and cotton Hose  Men's Worsted Gloves  Do Leather do  Linens—Brown Holland  Brown and yellow Band  Oil Cloths—Umbrellas, anna  Assortment of Buttons  Morocco Shoes,  Screw Augers—inch Files  H Hinges—HL do  Double Plain runs,  Knives and Forks, &c. &c.  14 crates assorted Crockery Ware,  8 Casks Teas  20 casks Fish Raisins,  7 Hhds. St Vincents and St Croix Rum  Pipes Gin and Brandy  10 Hhds Molasses  Hhds and barrels Sugar  30 Cwt. Chees  100 Hhds Salt  6 Tons Iron—Looking Glasses  100 barrels superfine Flour  2000 wt. Coffe  30 quintals olock Fish  Boxes Chocolate—do Candles  Do Window Glass—corks Nails  Bags Pepper—Ginger  Alspice—Cinnamon  Bibs. Brimstone—do Sulpher  Together with a complete assortment of West-India Goods and Groceries ,  wholesale and retale—cheap for cash or approved credit. Dec. 29
Crockery and Glass Ware.
Robert Crofs,
 HAS received by a late arrival from Amsterdam,  8 boxes Tumblers,  4 do assorted plain Glass Ware  4 do Cwt. assorted  4 do quart and pint Decanters  50 crates cream coloured Ware, assorted  25 do green and blue edge  15 do Plates assorted  3 do cream coloured Mugs and Jugs  4 do do Chambers,  4 do Dishes.  4 do cream coloured Bowls,  2 do coloured Bowls and Saufers  8 do enamelled Ware  15 hds Ware, assorted  8 hds belt enamelled Tea Sets  30 boxes Pipes, 8 groce in a box.  Country traders can be supplied by crate or package upon liberal terms. Dec. 29
NOTICE
IS hereby given, that the partnership under the firm of Crofs & Chamberlain , was dissolved on the 5th inst. by mutual consent—The business will in future be conducted by JOSEPH CROSS , at No. 2, Jones's Row, Fore-street, where he solicits the custom of his friends and the public—All persons indebted are requested to make immediate payment; and those having accounts against them are desired to present them to him for settlement. JOSEPH CROSS, AARON CHAMBERLAIN  Dec. 22
Hussey & Winslow,
 HAVE for sale at their store in Fifth-street ,  6 Casks Spermaceti Oil,  1 do Whale do  20 Boxes Spermaceti Candles,  15 Boxes Dipp'd do  20 do Mould do  A good assortment of Bras and Jappaned Lamps, together with an assortment of English Goods and Groceries .  Portland, Dec. 22, 1806. 
Notification.
THE Stockholders in Portland Bank are hereby notified to meet at their chamber, in the New Bank Building, on Monday the fifth day of January, next at 2 o'clock, p.m. to act on the following articles:   1stly. to choose Seven Directors for the ensuing year.  2dly. To see what appropriations more are necessary to defray the expenses of the New Bank Building, and to act thereon as the Stockholders may judge proper.   By order of the Board of Directors. JOSEPH SWIFT, Cashier.  Portland Bank, Dec. 22, 1806
New Jewelry & Fancy Goods.
Eleazar Wyer, GOLD SMITH and JEWELER,
 nearby opposite the head of Ingraham's Wharf , Portland, offers for sale on the most liberal terms, a general assortment of the most fashionable Jewelry. Plated and Britannia Ware, &c, chosen from the latest Importations. Viz—  Pearl & topaz brooches,  Do. do. Rings,  Gold Brooches with Letters,  Do. Rings with Plates,  Do. do. plain,  Elegant hair Device Brooches,  Do. Mourning do.  A great variety of Gold Ear Hoops and Knobs,  Plated Crewet stands, from 4 to 8 glasses each,  Do. Soup ladles, table and tea Spoons,  Do. Salt spoons and Sugar Tongs,  Do. Candlesticks new patterns,  Britannia & hard metal tea pots, table and tea Spoons,  Iron do. do. do.  Enamelled, Japanned & Britannia snuff boxes,  Ornamented and plain  He also makes, and will constantly keep on hand, Silver table, tea, and mustard Spoons, Sugar tongs of the newest patterns—Warranted Gold Necklaces, Stone Knobs, Silver Thimbles and Sleeve buttons.  The above are warranted and if not good may be exchanged—all of which will be sold as cheap as in any other town.—Cash given for old Gold and Silver.  E. Wyer hopes by a due attention to his business to merit a share of public patronage. Portland, Dec. 29, 
New Store.
Rowe & Keus,
 RESPECTFULLY inform the inhabitants of Portland and its vicinity, that they have taken a store in Columbia-Row, Middle-street , nearly opposite Messrs. Z. Hanford & Co. where they offer for sale a general assortment of FANCY & STAPLE GOODS , adapted to the present season—Viz.  Superfine black, blue, brown, drab and bottle green Broadcloths  Low priced do. all colors  Ladies cloths, different colors  Black, blue, green, mixed and drab superfine Callimerees  Blue, brown, green and red Serges  Pelice Flannels  Constitution and patent Cords  Blue, drab and mixed Plains  Drab Kerseys  Drab, crow, corbeau and bottle-green Coatings  Duffles  Plain and strip'd Satin, figur'd Velvet, Patent Cord, Toilett and swansdown Velveting  Baizes and Flannels, all colors  Dornetts  Rose and Duffi Blankets  Calicoes, from 20 cents to 2/9  Furnitures—Linens  British Shirting Cotton  Long Cloths  India Cottons, different prices  Do Checks  Black, plum, brown, pink, slate and olive colored Cambricks  4-4 and 5-4 cotton do  Glazed do  Check'd do  Black Muffin  India do  Jaconet and Book do  Silk Chambray  Cotton do  Black, white and blue Italian Crapes  Cambric Dimities  Common do  Black, olive and drab Velvets and Velvet-teens  Tabby Velvets—Black Russells  Cotton Umbrellas  Black, blue, pink and green Durants  Calimancoes—Bombazets  Cotton and cotton and linen Checks  Huckaback and Diaper Towels  Lustrings—Mades—Sarfinets  Silk, cotton and morocco Suspenders  Gentlemen's black, white and colored worsted Hose  Ladies' black Worsted Hose  Do white and colored do  Do Silk do  Ladies' silk, cotton and worsted Gloves  Gentlemen's belt Woodlock and common Leather Gloves  Worsted do  Silk, cotton and pelice Shawls  Black silk Handkerchiefs  Bandaana, Madras and common pocket do  Cotton Balls  Elegant boxes do  Scarlet Ruffs, some very nice  Silk and cotton Laces  Elegant d'els Plumes and Pandeaus  Railo Bands—Bugtes—Sprangles  Silk and cotton Cords and Tapes  Figured Lustrings and China Ribbons  Figured and plain Velvet Bindings  Silk Ferrers—Galloons  Quality and shoe-bindings  Brown Linens—Guernsey Frocks  Oil-cloth Hat cases  Coat and Vest Buttons  Button-Moulds—Glass Buttons  Millinery—Gauzes—Hat lining  Buckram—sewing-filk and Twift  Combs—Shirt Buttons—Tapes  Threads—Bobbins—Pins and Needles  Thimbles—Black wire Penknives  Jackknives—Scissors, &c. &c.  ALSO, A good assortment of gentlemen and youth's ENGLISH HATS  The above Goods, with many other articles commonly found in a Piece Goods store, will be sold very cheap for cash or approved credit. Dec. 29. (6w) 
Day & Ilsley,
 HAVE now on hand for sale,  13 Pipes Cogniac Brandy  12 do Marceilles do—entitled to debenture  4 do Barcelona do  5 casks Catalona Wine  2 chests Imperial Tea  7 do Hylton do  20 do Hyltonkin do  35 chs ft and half chsft Souehong Tea  Chefs Bohea do  5000 lbs Butter, in shipping order  4000 do Chees, half put up in casks for foreign markets  Caks Loaf Sugar  30 bags blown Salt  30 boxes Spermaceti Candles  30 do dip'd tallow do  7 by 9 and 8 by 10 Glass Sacks Corks  40 barrels Cider  100 quintals Dumb Fish, first quality  70 do do 2d do  200 do shipping do  150 do feale do  20 barrels Mackerel  Caks Ginger  Kgs Mustard  1000 lbs Pepper  Caks Rum  Crates Liverpool Ware, well assorted  20 casks Raisins  40 do American Powder  10 do English do  Shot—BB—B—No 1 and 2, by the cask or less quantity  5000 lbs Brown Soap, warranted good  50 Gin Cakes  70 Demijohns, &c. &c.  Also—A general and complete assortment of West-India Goods and Groceries , which will be sold cheap for cash or approved credit.  N. B.—They want to purchase 200 hufs of White Beans, for which cash will be paid. Dec. 29 
Barneville & Pritchard
 HAVE just received and offer for sale an extensive assortment of English and India Goods , adapted to the present season—ALSO,  Pipes real Cogniac Brandy  Do Barcelona do  Do Holland's Gin  W. I. and N. E. Rum  Sugars—Loaf and Brown  Hylton,  Young Hylton,  Hylton Sikon,  Souchong and Bohea  TEAS, of the best quality.  15 Boxes fresh Lisbon Lemons  10 tons assorted Sweets Iron.  Dec. 29. 
John Coe,
 Drugs, Medicines, Patent Medicines, &c.  Lowwood, Copperas,  Redwood, Allum,  Fullick, Blue Vitriol,  Camwood, Aqua Fortis,  Madder, Oil Vitriol, &c.  All which will be sold on reasonable terms. Portland, Dec. 29. GW 
For Sale.
 NOW landing from on board Sch Nimrod, Afa Greely, master, from Philadelphia,  3500 buthels yellow Corn,  300 barrels and half barrels of best superfine Flour  ALSO,  A quantity of good manufactured Tobacco  Powder by the Cask,  Line per Cask,  A quantity of Loaf Sugar.  All the above articles will be disposed of very cheap by ROBE T STOVER , On Ingraham's Wharf. Dec. 29 
Georgia Cottons,
 FOR sale at No. 18, Union-Wharf,  a few bgs Georgia Upland COTTON, of a superior quality. Dec. 29 
To Merchants.
 FOR sale by ISAAC ADAMS, a correct Table of the real and imaginary Monies of the whole commercial world, with the intrinsic value of the coin of each country—reduced to Federal money. This Table is printed on a large sheet, and will be found very convenient for Compting Rooms.—Price 25 Cents. Dec. 29. 
Portland Library.
 THE Proprietors of the Portland Library, are hereby notified that their next annual meeting will be held at the subscriber's Office in Portland, on Tuesday the fifth day of January next, at six o'clock, p.m. SAMUEL FREEMAN, LIBRARIAN  Dec. 29 
TO LET,
 A Large and convenient Dwelling-House, situated in the most pleasant part of the town—Possession will be given in 3 weeks. Inquire of WM. GODDARD . Dec. 29. 
Stray Cow.
 CAME to the barn of the subscriber the 11th inst. a small black COW, gives milk; the owner may have her by paying charges. CALEB BRADLEY . Falmouth, Dec. 29. 
FOUND
 ON Thursday the 25th inst. between Mr. Zachariah Martin's Rope-walk and Horse-tavern, an OX-YOKE, with Bows, Ring and Staples—The owner may have the same by applying to the subscriber, or Salomon Whitney , and paying all necessary charges. EBEN ROBBINS . Dec. 29. 
TAKE NOTICE!
THE subscriber gives notice that he has disposed of his Fulling-Mill, to Mr. Bailey Bordwell; and that he expects shortly to leave the place; in consequence of which, an immediate settlement of his outstanding debts has become necessary. He therefore requests all who are indebted to make immediate payment; and those who have any demands on him, are desired to call and receive their dues. Norway, Dec. 29.  JOSIAH FARRAR.
To the honorable the Justices of the Supreme Judicial Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, held at Portland, within and for the county of Cumberland, on the second Tuesday of October, A. D. 1806.
ABRAHAM Jordan, of Cape-Elizabeth in said county of Cumberland, shipwright, husband of Sally Jordan, doth propound, alledge and say, that on the fifteenth day of August, in the year of our Lord, seventeen hundred and eighty four, at said Cape-Elizabeth, he was lawfully joined in marriage to the said Sally, by the name of Sally Jackson; and that from that time to the present he hath always conducted himself towards the said Sally as a good husband. That said Sally has not demeaned herself towards the said Abraham as a loyal and good wife, but has at said Cape-Elizabeth, for a number of years past left the bed and board of said Abraham; and said Sally has since that time, to wit, on the first day of January in the year of our Lord, one thousand seven hundred and ninety two and at divers days between that day and the first day of May now last past, at said Cape-Elizabeth, cohabitated and lived with other men to your petitioner unknown, in an unlawful manner; and did then and there, on the said first day of January, and on the said several other days and times, commit the crime of adultery with said persons unknown. And the said Abraham doth alledge and say that all and singular the premises are true and notorious, of which due proof being made, he prays your honors that he, said Abraham may be divorced from the bonds of his said marriage by reason of her, said Sally being guilty of adultery as aforesaid. ABRA. JORDAN, by J. D. HOPKINS, his Attorney. A true copy. Attest, EDW. P. HAYMAN, Clerk.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Cumberland, ss.
At the Supreme Judicial Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, begun and held at Portland, within and for the county of Cumberland, on the second Tuesday of October, A. D. 1805.
ON the libel aforesaid, ordered, that the said Abraham Jordan publish an attested copy of his libel aforesaid, and this order thereon in the Portland Gazette, printed by Isaac Adams, three weeks successively, the last publication to be sixty days at least before the Supreme Judicial Court to be held at Portland, within and for the county of Cumberland, on the fourth Tuesday of May next, that the said Sally Jordan may then and there appear and show cause, if any she have, why the prayer of said libel should not be granted. A true copy. Attest, Dec. 29.  EDW. P. HAYMAN, Clerk.
Olisaac Bagley's Estate. Cumberland, ss. To the heirs and creditors of the estate of Olisaac Bagley, late of Durham in the county of Cumberland, gentleman, deceased, and all concerned. Greeting.
YOU are hereby notified, that Mary Bagley, administratrix on said estate, has exhibited her third account of administration, to the said subscriber, Judge of the Court of Probate for said county; and that the said account will be considered by me at the Probate Court which is to be held at the office of John Frothingham, Esq. in Portland, on Wednesday the ninth day of January next, at ten o'clock A.M. when and where you may have opportunity to view same (if any you have) why the same should not be allowed. Given under my hand the twenty fourth day of December, A. D. 1806 Dec. 29  SAMUEL FREEMAN.
HE subscriber having been appointed by the Hon. Samuel Freeman, Esq. Judge of Probate, for the county of Cumberland, to receive and examine the claims of the several creditors to the estate of ASA ADAMS ,
late of Gorham, in the county of Cumberland, Physician, deceased, represented insolvent,—do hereby give notice, that six months are allowed, from the 17th inst. to said creditors to bring in and prove their claims; and that we shall attend that service, at the house of the Widow Martha Adams, in said Gorham, on Saturday the seventeenth day of January, and on the third Mondays of March, April and May next, from two to six o'clock, in the afternoon. LATHROP LEWIS, SAMUEL WHITMORE, Commissioners. Dec. 23. d29
NOTICE is hereby given, that the subscriber has been duly appointed Administrator on the estate of ASA CASE ,
late of Norway, in the county of Oxford, yeoman, deceased; and has taken upon himself that trust, by giving bonds as the law directs:—and all persons having demands upon the estate of the said Asa Case, are requested to exhibit the same; and all persons indebted to the said estate, are called upon to make payment to URIAM HOLT, Administrator.  Allany, Sept. 23, 1806. [Dec. 29]
FOR SALE,
 A FARM in North-Yarmouth, containing 75 acres of excellent mowing, tillage and pasturing Land, on the road leading to New Gloucester—two miles from the head of navigation—with a large two story Dwelling-House, Barn and Out Buildings—with a good well of water under cover. For particulars, enquire of JOSEPH BARSTOW , on the premises. Dec. 22. 
At a Court of Common Pleas for the County of Cumberland, begun and held in Portland, in said County, on the third Tuesday of November, A. D. 1806.
IT being represented and made to appear to this Court, on the Petition of Benjamin Soule, administrator on the Estate of John Soule, late of Freeport, in the County aforesaid, Gentleman, deceased—That the Goods and Chattels belonging to the estate of said Deceased, are not sufficient by the sum of six hundred and eight Dollars and seventy three Cents, to pay the just Debts of said Deceased.
The Court order that the said Administrator, be, and he is hereby empowered to sell and convey to many of the following Lots belonging to and being part of said Estate, viz. the Real Estate of said Deceased, other than his Homestead. As will be sufficient to pay the same with incidental Charges, viz.
 20 Acres being part of Lot No. — Range B. appraised at 300.  50 Acres part of Lot Range D. 300.  30 Acres part of Lot No. — R. 225.  50 Acres part of Lot No. 14. 250.  100 Acres Lot No. 16. Range D. 500.  4 Acres of Salt Marsh. 120.  2 Pews in the Meeting House, 60. 
together with that part of said Homestead, (being about three Acres) which is cut off from the rest by the County Road—The said Administrator first taking the Oath—posting up Notifications, and giving Bond as the Law in such Cases requires. Att. SAMUEL FREEMAN, Clerk.  Dec. 22.
To be sold at Public Vendue, at the Tavern of Robert R. Kendall, in Freeport, by leave of Court on Monday the 25th day of January, Eighteen hundred and seven.
50 much of the above described LAND, is will be sufficient to discharge the sum above mentioned, together with all intervening expenses. BENJAMIN SOULE, Administrator.  Dec. 22.
Notice.
WE the subscribers, Commissioners, appointed by the Hon. Samuel Freeman, Esq. Judge of Probate, for the County of Cumberland, to receive and examine the claims of the several creditors to the estate of WALTER SIMONSON ,
late of Portland, in said county of Cumberland, Merchant deceased, intestate, represented insolvent, give notice—That six months from the 12th day of November last, are allowed said creditors, to bring in and prove their claims; they will attend that service at the Office of Richard Hanewell, Esq. Fifth-street, Portland, on Monday the 13th of Dec. inst. and on the first Monday of each of the five following Months, from two till six o'clock, P.M. of said days. RICHARD HUN WELL, JAMES NEAL, ABRAHAM WATSON.  Portland, Dec. 9, 1806.
THE subscriber hereby gives public notice to all concerned, that he has been duly appointed, and has taken upon herself the trust of Administratrix on the estate of ASA ADAMS ,
late of Gorham, in the County of Cumberland, Physician, 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 MARTHA ADAMS . Dec. 22. 1806.
Gentel Boarding.
ANN WALKER, has taken the House lately occupied by Parker Higgs near the head of Union-Wharf, Fore-street, where she proposes keeping a gentel BOARDING-HOUSE —The situation is very convenient to business, and the accommodations of the house good. Dec. 22.
Bank Bills Found!
FOUND in this town, a number of Bank-Bills. The owner may have them again, by proving property and paying for this advertisement.—Inquire of JOHN TABER & SON , No. 13, Union-Wharf. 12th Mo. 22.
FOR SALE,
FOR cash or approved credit, a lot of Land, pleasantly situated in Washington-street, adjoining land of Kufus Woodbury and others—For particulars, apply to ISAAC M'LELLAN  Dec. 22
Found
IN Minor on Saturday the 20th inst. a Pocket-Book containing a number of valuable papers, and a small sum the owner may have it again by proving property and paying charges. Apply to ADAMS MERRILL . Falmouth Dec. 29.
SOFT SOAP.
THE subscriber intends keeping constantly for sale, SOFT SOAP of a good quality for families' use, by the barrel or retail, at his Soap-Works, Middle-street, opposite Mr. Robert Boyls there—House-Grease, Tallow or Alies would be taken in payment, and the Soap delivered at any house if required. Also—For sale as above, 100 boxes SOAP LITERWOLF —Quantity of FEATHERS , of an excellent quality. WM. FENNELLY  Dec. 22
Taken up adrift,
ABOUT three weeks since, a Moses Boat—The owner may have it again by proving property and paying charges—Apply to the subscriber living on Mahan's Neck , to east end. MOSES BLY . Cape Elizabeth, Dec. 22.
Arthur Shirley....Printer.