Portland gazette, and Maine advertiser (Portland, Me.), 1808-12-19 00:00:00

PORTLAND GAZETTE, And Maine Advertiser.
PORTLAND, PUBLISHED BY ARTHUR SHIRLEY... FISH-STREET.
No. 36, of Vol. XI.]
MONDAY, DECEMBER 19, 1808.
[Whole No. 555]
Communication.
FOR THE GAZETTE.
TALENTS.
Mr. Madison, and his famous Letter.
IN Mr. Madison's "patriotic letter" to Mr. Erskine, dated March 23, 1808, I find this statement: "Nor is it to be forgotten, that previous to the British orders of November, it had been explicitly communicated to the British government, by the American minister at London, that explanations uncontradicted by any overt act, had been given to our minister at Paris, which justified a reliance, that the French decree would not be put in force against the United States, and that communication was repeated to the British government immediately on the publication of those orders."
This is not a false statement. It is undoubtedly true, that explanations had been given to our minister at Paris, &c. and that these had been communicated to the British government. But Mr. Madison aimed to deceive, to mislead, not merely a foreign minister, which he never could do, while that minister was an Erskine , but he designs to mislead his own countrymen. For here, in this same letter, he refers Mr. Erskine to papers containing proofs, that these 'explanations' were spurious, were not from the proper source, were not the true explanations of said decree! Is Mr. Madison weak enough to do this involuntarily, unintentionally? No—He is a man of 'talents,' and is therefore dangerous; for in this studied absurdity, he knew that Mr. Erskine must discover the rotteness. But that checked him; but little in his exertions to deceive the people; to heap, in their minds, odium upon England, and smooth the rough and rigid conduct of Bonaparte.
Is it presumable, that the British government were so ignorant in the knowledge of its diplomatic proceeding, in diplomacy, or of Bonaparte and his cabinet, as to have believed those explanations to be genuine? Or, can it be supposed to be so deficient in common sense, as not to discover the froth of the miserable cobweb sophistry here attempted to be played off upon him?
Now mark you well, reader; and Mr. Madison, "step forth, I dare thee to be tried." Be it known to all, whom the truth doth concern, that in the first instance, wherein the neutrality of the United States, (as all democrats say) was implicated, and on the first question that arose, wherein this Berlin decree touched the case, it was determined by Bonaparte himself, the only power to give the true and final explanation, and the power to whom the question first arising, was referred for a decision, that,
"His majesty has intimated, that, as he did not think proper to express any exception in his decree, there is no ground for making any in the exception, in relation to any adulterous vessel."
(Signed)
REGNIER."
Dated Sept. 18, 1807."
Notwithstanding this construction of the Berlin decree, Mr. Madison is pleased to call it a "local law;" of course Great Britain had no ground of retaliation, & the United States no cause of complaint. At another time, he calls it a "belligerent edict," but enforced without the knowledge of Great Britain—of course she had no right to retaliate. He says, also, much about its not being "intended" to operate against the United States, though Bonaparte, six months before, had laid, he did not, at the time, think proper to make any exception of the United States.
Mr. Madison, in this letter, writes to Mr. Erskine thus: "With respect to priority of their aggressions on neutral commerce, Great Britain must look beyond the epoch she has chosen for illegal acts of her adversity (France), in support of the allegation on which she founds her retaliatory edicts against our commerce." That is, reader, to say, that the French Berlin decree, as it relates to us, as a neutral, is not an illegal act.
What a fine man Mr. Madison is! Surely America must flourish, with such a man of "talents" at her head.
One word as to his pretended "resistance" to the Berlin decree.
Did the United States ever make any resistance to the Berlin decree? If they did, what was that resistance?
When the murder of Peace , of New-York, by Capt. Whitby took place, the Cambrian , and other English vessels, were forbidden to enter our waters.
When the affair of the Chesapeake happened, a proclamation was issued keeping out of our waters, all British armed vessels. They have since been refused Water.
Tho' atonement was offered for the wrong, the proclamation must not be recalled.
A non-importation act has been passed against British goods, and other such like retaliatory measures adopted against England.
Now look at the other picture.
When France takes our vessels and condemns them; seizes our property, and confiscates it without trial by judge or jury; burns our vessels at sea, &c. &c. are there any proclamations issued against her?—are there any non-importations passed against her goods?—is she interdicted our waters?—No, directly the contrary. Her vessels, armed or unarmed, enter our ports, receive supplies, and sometimes, cargoes. Ever since the embargo was laid, she has been thus mightily favored. Now, Mr. Madison, where is the 'resistance'?
Now I ask every citizen of the U. States, wherein has France ever been refused any one single favor, by our present administration?—Has she not been treated as the 'most favored nation?' Has she not been treated as tho' she were our greatest friend?
Where, then, is the talk of resistance ? O, my country! I tremble for thy fate!! ROLAND.
Important Documents:
(CONTINUED.)
EXTRACTS of a letter from Mr. Madison to Gen. Armstrong.
"Department of State, Feb. 8th, 1808."
"Your letters and communications by Dr. Bullus were duly delivered on the 14th day of December. The same conveyance brought a copy of the sentence pronounced by the French prize court in the case of the Horizon , giving a judicial effect to the decree of Nov. 21st, 1806, as expounded in the answer of Mr. Ch. M. Agay to your letter of the 12th Nov. 1807."
"Whilst the French government did not avow (a) or enforce a meaning of the decree of November, 1806, in relation to the U. States, extending its perview beyond the municipal limits, it could not, in strictness, be regarded as an infraction either of our neutral or conventional rights; and consequently did not authorize more than a demand of reasonable explanations of its doubtful import, or friendly expostulations with respect to the rigor and suddenness of its innovations."
"The case is now essentially changed. A construction of the decree is avowed and executed, which violates as well the positive stipulations of the convention of September 30th, 1800, as the incontestable principles of public law; and the President charges you to superadd to whatever representations you may have previously made, a formal remonstrance, in such terms as may be best calculated either to obtain a recall of the illegal measure, so far as it relates to the U. States, or to have the effect of leaving in full force all the rights accruing to them from a failure to do so."
"That the execution of local laws against foreign nations on the high seas, is a violation of the rights of the foreign, and the freedom of the latter, will probably not be questioned. A contrary principle would, in fact, imply the same exclusive dominion over the entire ocean, as is enjoyed."
NOTE.
(a) Were not the "latitude of the terms" of the decree, as much an avowal of its extent, as any government ever makes?—From the moment the decree was issued, it was, by the letter of it, evident to every one but the apologists of Bonaparte, that the decree made no exceptions in favor of America, and on the 18th Sept. REGNIER (Bonaparte's Grand Judge) declared, that having applied to his Majesty on the subject, "His Majesty has intimated that as he did not think proper to express any exceptions in his decree, there is no grounds for making any in its execution, in relation TO ANY WHOMSOEVER." Let the reader keep these facts in mind, and then let him judge if all the hypothetical suppositions of the Secretary, that "the decree would not be unreasonably expanded"—that it was a mere "municipal" regulation, and as such "could not, in strictness, be regarded as an infraction either of our neutral or conventional rights," are not the quintessence of a desire (for no one can attribute ignorance to the Secretary of State) to suggest some apology for the conduct of Bonaparte! Mr. Madison, as an independent and impartial statesman, ought, at the first instant, to have confirmed the decree according to its spirit and letter; as an infraction of our neutral rights, and a violation of the Treaty of 1800; as he is now satisfied it was, and taken his measures accordingly. It may be well to remark, that this letter was written almost nine months after the preceding one; and between 14 and 15 months after the decree issued. To this tardiness may not unfairly attribute some of our embarrassments!
ed within the limits of the local sovereign, and a degradation of every other nation from its common rights and equal rank.
"If it be contended that the decree, as a retaliation on the other belligerent, (b) at the expense of neutral nations, is justified by a culpable acquiescence in the prior measures of that belligerent, operating through neutrals, you will be able to deny such acquiescence, and to urge moreover, that, on every supposition, the retaliating measures could not be justly enforced, in relation to neutrals, without allowing them at least a reasonable time for choosing between due measures against the prior wrong, and an acquiescence in both. The copy of the representations to the British government, through its minister here, on the subject of its orders of January, 1807, will at once disprove an acquiescence on the part of the United States, and explain the grounds on which the late extension of the French decree of November, 1806, is an object of just remonstrance."
"The conduct of the French government in giving this extended operation to its decree, and indeed in issuing one with such an apparent or doubtful import against the rights of the seas, is the more extraordinary, inasmuch as the inability to enforce it on that element, exhibited the measure in the light of an empty menace, at the same time that it afforded pretexts to her enemy for severe retaliations for which ample means are found in her naval superiority."
"The accumulated dangers to which the illegal proceedings of the belligerent nations have subjected the commerce and navigation of the United States, have at length induced Congress to resort to an embargo on our own vessels, as a measure best fitted for the crisis, being an effectual security for our mercantile property and mariners, now at home, and daily arriving, and, at the same time, neither a measure, nor just cause, of war. Copies of this act were, soon after its passage, transmitted to Mr. Pinkney, with an authority to assure the British government, that it was to be viewed in this light, and that it was not meant to be the slightest impediment to amicable negotiations with foreign governments. He was requested to avail himself of an opportunity of communicating to you and Mr. Erskine this view of the subject, and I hope that you will have been thence enabled to present it to the French government. Not relying however on that indirect opportunity, I send by this another copy of the act, with an instruction from the President, that you make it the subject of such explanations as will guard against any misconception of the policy which led to it. It is strictly a measure of precaution, required by the dangers incident to external commerce, and being indiscriminate in its terms and operation towards all nations, can give no just offence to any—The duration of the act is not fixed by itself; and will consequently depend on a continuance or cessation of its causes in a degree sufficient in the judgment of the legislature, to induce or forbid its repeal. It may be hoped, that the inconveniences felt from it by the belligerent nations, may lead to a change of the conduct which imposed the inconveniences of it on ourselves. France herself will be a sufferer, and some of her allies far more so. It will be very agreeable to find in that consideration, and still more in her sense of justice, a sufficient motive to an early manifestation of the respect due to our commercial rights. The example would be worthy of the professions which she makes to the world on this subject."
NOTE.
(b) This, and many other expressions in the letter, marked in italics, will convince the reader, that if Talleyrand could not have fabricated apologies for his Master's decree, that there was a willingness on this side the Atlantic to aid in an improvement on the subject.
"February 18.—Since the above was written, I have been under a degree of indisposition, which has suspended the proposed continuation of it, and which will now oblige me to be very brief; the more so, as the vessel has been some days detained, which was engaged for the special purpose of conveying public dispatches and private letters to Europe."
"The delay has enabled me to inform you, that Mr. Erskine, a few days ago, communicated, by instructions from his government, its late decrees of November 11, and those forming a sequel to them. The communication was accompanied with assurances, that much regret was felt by his Britannic Majesty, at the necessity which the conduct of his enemy had created, for measures so embarrassing to neutral commerce; and that his Majesty would readily follow an example of relinquishing such a course, or even of making relaxations pari passu with his enemy."
"In remonstrating against the injustice and illegality of the French decree, I am aware that you may be reminded of antecedent injuries to France and her allies, through British violations of neutral commerce. The fact cannot be denied, and may be urged with great force in our remonstrances against the orders to which Great-Britain has given a retaliating character; since the French decree might, on the same ground, be pronounced a retaliation on the preceding conduct of Great-Britain. But ought the legitimate commerce of neutrals to be thus the victim and the sport of belligerents, contending with each other the priority of their destructive innovations; and without leaving, either of them, to neutrals even the opportunity or the time for disapproving that culpable acquiescence, which is made the pretext by both, for the wrongs done to them? And I must repeat, that, apart from all questions of this nature, the French decree, or at least the illegal extensions of it to the United States, remain chargeable with all the impropriety which has been pointed out."
"I find, by accounts from Hamburg, Bremen, Holland and Leghorn, that the trade and property of our citizens have been much vexed by regulations subaltern to those of the original decree of November 21, 1806.—How far the complaints are founded on proceedings violating our public rights, or on such as are unfriendly and inequitable towards our citizens, who have placed their property within those jurisdictions, you will be able to decide better than we can do at this distance; and the President refers to your own judgment, the kind of representation to the French government, which these and other analogous causes may require."
By the Sails.
RALIGH, (N. C.) Nov. 24.
As a specimen of modern republicanism, I beg leave to state to you the conduct of the Officers of the United States' troops stationed at this place.—It had been warmly contested at the Congressional election, whether soldiers regularly enlisted, had the right of voting. When the Electoral election approached, the subject had become more interesting, for the numbers had greatly increased. The officers eagerly insisted that possessing the requisite residence and perfect freedom of choice, the soldiers has the right of suffrage, and should be permitted to exercise that right. Just before the election took place however, it was unfortunately discovered that their humble followers were not as pliant as had been expected, for that a majority of them were resolved, if allowed to vote, to give their suffrages to the Federal Candidate. Immediately they were all paraded and marched out of town. Had the business stopped here, there might have been some apology offered for it. But this was not all. A division was made of the soldiers.
Every one of the poor fellows who dared to exercise the pretended freedom of choice was kept in the country until after fun-fact, while the rest were marched back, and brought up to vote. So general and strong a spirit of indignity was manifested by the citizens, as at length compelled the officers to abandon their project, and direct their compliant soldiers to retire from the poll."
CHILLICOTHE, (Ohio), Nov. 7.
The first appearance of Federalism in Ohio.—The Hon. SAMUEL HUNTINGTON, Esq. a NEW-ENGLANDMAN, a FEDERAL REPUBLICAN, is elected Governor of this State, by a considerable majority, notwithstanding the intrigues and base exceptions made use of to frustrate his election.
It would be well to observe, that ever since the adoption of our state constitution, with a few inconsiderable exceptions, democracy has reigned unopposed in our State. The voice of Federalism was never heard, in an organized manner, until the last year. The governor, senators, representatives to congress, &c. were always elected without opposition.
Three candidates were run for the gubernatorial chair—two were full blooded democrats, and one a moderate and conciliating federal republican. The latter is elected by a handsome majority.
The county of Washington has returned two federal representatives; the county of Montgomery, a federal senator and representative; the county of Fairfield, a federal senator and representative, and several others, needless to enumerate.
In the county of Washington, particularly, where political principle was made the great question, the federalists were irresistible.
In the large county of Hamilton, the federal candidate for the senate lost his election by only six or eight votes!
In the county of Franklin, the federal candidate for senator had a majority of votes, but lost his election by the returns of six townships being set aside.
But a result still more gratifying, glorious, and honorable, remains to be mentioned.—On the 4th inst. came on the election for Electors of President, &c. and, surprising to relate, in a state which gives upwards of 25,000 votes, the whole number given for electors, was only 4600! It is altogether probable, that had Messrs. Putnam, Wells, and Shenek, been nominated at an earlier period, Ohio would have given three votes for a President of the Washington School. It may be that I may enlarge on this subject in a future number.
BALTIMORE, Dec. 7.
SPECULATIONS
Are running high in this city. Salt has sold by the quantity as high as a dollar and a half per bushel; and dry goods, of English manufacture, have appreciated in the same manner. [The same effect, from the proceedings of Congress, has occurred in Boston, and the other seaports.]
JACOBIN CLUBS.
The State of Maryland, which has but a few weeks been emancipated from the shackles of democracy, bids fair to become the theatre upon which are to be acted all those scenes of terrorism and savage barbarity which ushered into being the horrid revolution of France. A commencement has been made to establish, all over the state, Jacobin Clubs , which are to take into their holy keeping, the consciences, morals, religion, and politics of the people.
BURLINGTON, (Vermont), Dec. 2.
Melancholy Accident.
On Sunday last Capt. Byers dispatched Ensign Thomas H. Clark, with three soldiers, from Swanton Falls to Alburgh. They procured two men with a canoe, to row them from Hog-Island to Esg. Niles, on the opposite shore. A part of the way being frozen, in breaking the ice, they unfortunately upset the canoe, and notwithstanding every exertion was made by the inhabitants on shore, to give immediate assistance, Ensign Clark, Vanhorne, and Gardner Greene, (soldiers) and Mr. John Noaks, were drowned. The two other persons, (a boatman and a soldier) were saved. The bodies were soon recovered, and a jury of inquest was summoned, who brought in a verdict of accidental death. The body of Ensign Clark has been interred at Swanton, with military honors, and we understand that a military procession is to be formed on the occasion by the troops stationed in this town, on Sunday next. Ensign Clark, but a few days since, took leave of his parents in Bolton, to join Capt. Byers's company, and this was his first hour on duty since his arrival.
Southern Militia.
Extract from a communication by the Governor of North Carolina to the Legislature of that State, now in session:—
"No. 3. is a letter from the Secretary of War, requiring eight thousand and seventy-five of the militia of this state, being the quota of North Carolina, as authorized and fixed by the law of Congress. Measures are taken for complying with this requisition as speedily and effectually as possible. It will be seen, however, from the Secretary's letter, that it is required this detachment shall be completely armed and equipped. That it is not in the power of the executive to comply with this part of the letter of the Secretary at War, is a circumstance so well known to the General Assembly, that it cannot be necessary here to mention it, feeling we have neither public nor other military equipments."

Congressional.
Fresh additional Embargo Laws.
On the 8th inst. Mr. GILES, from a committee, appointed in the Senate, reported, "A BILL MAKING FURTHER PROVISION FOR ENFORCING THE EMBARGO." Accompanying the bill was the following letter from the Secretary of the Treasury in answer to a call from the above committee for information.
Treasury Department, Nov. 24, 1808.
SIR, INDISPOSITION has prevented an earlier answer to your letter of the 14th inst. For better preventing coasting vessels regularly cleared from violating the embargo, two measures appear necessary:—
1st. That the amount of the bonds should be increased.
2dly. That neither capture, distress or any other accident should be admitted as a plea, or be given in evidence on trial.
By the first regulation the temptation of going to a foreign port, in hopes that the profit on the sale of the cargo will indemnify for the forfeiture of the penalty will be done away. By the second, every expectation of escaping the payment of the penalty under fraudulent pretences will be disappointed; and the power of remitting the penalties in the few cases of unavoidable accident which may occur, will remain as heretofore and as in other cases with the treasury.
As the object of those two regulations will be to make the bond a sufficient and complete security, they will have a tendency to relieve in a considerable degree, the coasting trade from the inconvenience resulting from detentions. The sufficiency of the bond will in many doubtful cases remove the necessity of detaining vessels, or what amounts to the same, of informing the owners that unless they reduce the amount of their cargoes they will be detained.
I would also submit the propriety of placing under the control of the President, that power of detention vested in the Collectors by the act of the 25th April last. That subject has been a constant source of complaint and difficulty. It has been the uniform practice from the establishment of the government to the U. S. to give positive instructions to the collectors respecting the execution of the laws, and which they were bound to obey unless a different construction should be established by a legal decision. This indeed was essentially necessary in order to secure an uniform construction and execution of the laws. But the provisions now alluded to makes the detention to rest on the opinion of each collector, and this must necessarily produce a great diversity in the manner in which the power should be executed. All has been done that could be done to obviate that evil; and the President being authorized to decide on the detentions when made, the opportunity was taken to inform the collectors of what in his opinion should be a proper cause of detention. This however could be given only as opinion, and operate as a recommendation, and not as an order. Nor does it appear practicable to establish uniformity, and to prevent partiality, and either laxity or too great severity in practice, unless the power of prescribing general rules in that respect by which the Collectors will be bound to abide, be vested in the President.
I am aware that there is another mode of evasion by regular coasting vessels which will not be prevented by either of the preceding provisions. Either whilst in port, or on their way down our rivers and bays, coasting vessels may receive articles not entered on their manifest, which they put on board other vessels lying off the coast for that purpose.
But it is not perceived that any legal provision can prevent that infraction, nor that any other remedy can be found than the vigilance of the officers. Another general regulation will however be suggested, perhaps useful as a permanent measure, but which would at all events, under existing circumstances, give additional security to the observance of the laws and afford some relief to our own seamen; to wit, a prohibition to employ any aliens either as masters or part of the crew of any coasting vessel.
It is still more difficult to guard against violations by vessels departing without clearance in open defiance of the laws. The following propositions on mature consideration appear the most efficient that can be devised against infractions, which it is the more necessary to repress as they may be daily expected to increase and threaten to prostrate the law and government itself.
1st. To forbid expressly under pain of forfeiture (the penalty not being only implied) the lading of any vessel without permission of the Collector, and without the bond for a coasting voyage being previously given; authorizing the collectors to refuse permission, unless the object be that of a lawful coasting or fishing voyage. The great number of vessels now laden and in a state of readiness to depart shows the necessity of this provision. If there be cases, in which the indulgence of converting vessels into ware-houses ought to be granted, there will be no hardship, where the intention is fair, to require a bond similar to that given for a coasting voyage. And the Collectors should likewise in such cases be expressly authorized to take such efficient precautions as will put it out of the power of such vessels to fail without warning.
2d. In order to prevent those fraudulent sales of vessels by which ostensible owners of no responsibility are substituted to those from whom penalties might be recovered, it is necessary to provide that those owners of vessels whose names appear to the register or license should continue to be reputed as such and liable to the penalties in case of infraction of the laws, until the register or licence shall have been actually surrendered and new papers shall have been regularly granted by the Collector to the purchaser. And in every such sale or purchase, a sufficient bond that the embargo shall not be infringed, to be previously required.
3d. The power to seize unusual deposits now vested in the collectors of districts adjacent to the territories of foreign nations should, as was contemplated in the bill passed in the House of Representatives, be extended to all the districts. But this is an arbitrary power, which nothing but the unrestricted efforts in some places to evade the law can possibly justify, cannot be denied; and it should like that of detention, be placed under the control of the
President, and be executed only in conformity with such general rules as he would prescribe.
4. Exclusively of the assistance which may be received from gun boats and from the armed vessels of the U. S. it would be advisable to authorize the President to add ten or twelve cutters to the present establishment. Fast sailing vessels of every draft of water, and requiring only from fifteen to thirty men each are mostly wanted, and would for the object contemplated, be as useful as the largest frigates.
5. It is with regret that the necessity of authorizing, on application of the collectors, an immediate call of the local physical force of the country, must also be stated. But such partial acts of violence as have taken place in some of the seaports cannot be prevented by the circuitous manner in which the public force must now be brought out in support of the law. And no doubt exists that the mass of the citizens, whether they approve or disapprove of the embargo, would, in every port, instantaneously suppress any such outrage, provided they can be called upon to act in a legal manner.
[Remainder next week.]
MR. RANDOLPH'S SPEECH.
In the House of Representatives of the United States on Wednesday, the 30th ult. when the House had again resolved itself into a committee of the whole, upon the report of the select committee on our foreign relations, Mr. JOHN RANDOLPH (Virginia) delivered a spirited and animated speech, in which he went over the whole ground, and attacked the troops of the palace with great success. He remarked that one fourth part of the time allotted by the constitution for the continuance of the session had already elapsed, and the house were merely debating on an abstract proposition, which whether adopted or rejected was perfectly nugatory, and could not be rendered the basis of any measure. They were merely making speeches for the amusement of the gallery, the people of Washington, George-Town and the vicinity.
He enquired on whom that declaration contained in the first resolution was to operate. Was it upon the House themselves? Had their conduct been such heretofore, or was it now such as to render it necessary for them to swallow this dose for their own good? Was it for the people, to rouse their courage to the sticking place? Or was it for the belligerents of Europe, to be sent to Gen. Armstrong and Mr. Pinckney to be administered to France and England, for the purpose of convincing them of our resolution and prowess. He thought it too late to produce such an effect upon them by such means. He regretted the introduction of this report, as it goes to establish the belief which has too long been entertained that words are all the means to be used for the vindication of our rights. To make an impression upon Europe, something more substantial must be resorted to. This mode of defence by words had been tried long enough.
He would now follow the example of gentlemen by recounting in detail the wrongs we had received and submitted to from the great belligerents, and little belligerents. He had no stomach for such repasts. It was no pleasure to him to be repeating, like Shylock in the play, "On such a day you called me dog, and on such another day you spit upon my gabardine." He had no pleasure in reading the reports of committees made in this and in the other house of Congress, however finely they might be drest in argument. He wished that the aggressors had more of the argument, and that we had less of the injury. As long as we would quietly submit to the insult and the injury, they would consent to let us have the best of the argument. He felt deep mortification and humiliation in this perpetual theme of wrongs, and injuries and insults, and our only means of repelling them words—words—words—correspondencies of ministers abroad—reports of committees at home. In this whole report there was not one word of substance. All was prologue, episode, and epilogue. Still he did not mean to find fault with that particular report. It was pretty much after the fashion of the times—the old dish which had so often been served up, but not of quite so exquisite cookery as he had seen before.
It might perhaps be answered that though the resolution was nothing by itself, yet that taken in connexion with the others, it had a meaning. He asserted that it meant nothing, or that it meant more than meets the eye or ear. If it has any meaning, it is a declaration of war. The resolutions taken together are inconsistent with each other. In one breath it is asserted that we cannot without a sacrifice of national honor, independence and the rest, submit to these edicts; in the next we declare that we will submit! It would be objected that a temporary suspension of commerce is not submission. But the suspension is not temporary—there is not a word in the statute book which limits the duration of this suspension. If an unlimited suspension of commerce, in compliance with the orders of foreign governments be not submission, he knew not in what submission could consist.
He said he had not the assurance to pronounce upon that floor that the embargo was a measure of resistance, when the government had officially declared to the governments of Europe that it was no such thing, but merely an internal regulation. If not resistance it must be submission.—Mr. R. then went into an examination of some of Mr. Quincy's arguments, to prove that the pressure of the embargo is much greater in the eastern than in the southern states—he compared the distress occasioned by the embargo, with that produced by the excise law, when the father of his country was obliged to raise his arm to chastise his undutiful children, and concluded that the former is much more severe than the latter was, and consequently that the virtue and patriotism of the country are much greater at this time, than they were at that period.
He next took a view of the origin of the present constitution—proved that it had its rise in a wish to make some general provision for the protection of commerce—that under it commerce rose and flourished beyond every thing that had been anticipated—and now to the astonishment of every body, without any warning, the navigating section of the union, and that section which produces most of the articles of exportation, have united in destroying both!
He then adverted to the 3d resolution, to make immediate provision for the more effectual defence of the country, and asked what was the plan of defence. He asked whether a man who felt himself insulted beyond all power of forbearance usually resolved upon providing more effectually for his defence by adding another bolt to his street-door, another nail to the embargo. To increase the standing army he supposed would not be urged. The proposition to arm the militia, the appropriate means of defending such a country as this, had in the slang of the day, received the go by. Nothing then remains but to build more gun boats, and the President had informed the House that he had not found it necessary to equip those which had been built. We had tried every cord, and not one of them would vibrate. He was sorry to be under the necessity of speaking with freedom of the report, but was compelled to it from the disappointment which he had experienced. The house had asked that committee bebread and received a stone. As one of the gentlemen had said much of confining himself to the named report—he would adopt the language—naked came this report into the house, and naked must it go out of the house, clothed with no measures, followed by no consequences. Mr. R. did not wish to destroy unanimity of resistance; but he wished to know in what that resistance was to consist. He saw nothing proposed that looked like resistance. He proceeded to account for the degradation of our national character from our tame submission to an invasion of our territory by Spain in 1805, and to every other aggression from that period to the present, when we are despised and trampled on by all nations, and concluded that this temporising, special-mission policy will no longer do. Still we have nothing presented to us but embargo. The embargo is to be our sword and shield—war in disguise—a measure which would bring all Europe in general and England in particular, to our feet. We had been watching for the downfall of England till our own was near. After it had been urged in the house as a reason for adopting the embargo that it would coerce England, and in Europe that it was intended merely as an internal regulation, which government had offered to rescind, we are answered with contempt by one nation and insult by the other. We have offered to take off the embargo in respect to each, provided they will revoke their edicts; and both have refused. Our present situation, Mr. R. said, reminded him of the story of Jack in the Tale of the Tub. We had hanged ourselves for spite, in hopes that they would cut us down—but to our utter disappointment they preferred letting us dangle in our garters.
Mr. R. concluded his speech by saying, that it was perfectly well known to him and other members of the house, that the embargo was not laid in consequence of the British orders in Council—they were not known at that time, and not a word was said of them in debate at the time of laying it. It occasioned a knowledge that the Berlin decree was to be executed in the fullest extent, and by the British proclamation, calling home the British seamen.
From Washington, Dec. 6. A memorial from Edward Livingston of the city of New Orleans was presented to the House and read. This memorial states that the memorialist had obtained, by the judgment of the highest judicial tribunal in the territory of Orleans, the title and possession of a tract of land commonly called The Batture.
When he was Dispossessed by the
Marshal of the District of Orleans, acting under special instructions from the President of the United States, in consequence of which the Marshal, by beat of drum, called out three Regiments of militia and carried into effect by force of Arms, the illegal mandates of the President, in opposition to the legal judgment of the Court, and in contempt of a subsequent legal injunction issued by the said Court, enjoining the Marshal not to carry into effect the said unconstitutional and illegal command of the President!
He prays for relief. Mr. Smilie moved that the memorial be referred to the Attorney-General.
This was objected to by Messrs. Gardenier, Key, and Elliot, on the ground that the Attorney-General had already given A DECIDED OPINION IN OPPOSITION TO THE CLAIM OF THE MEMORIALIST, AND IN FAVOUR OF THE UNITED STATES!
But Mr. Smilie's motion prevailed, 65 to 36.— Freeman's Journal.
MR. LIVINGSTON'S MEMORIAL.
This memorial, stating the National Legislature to redress the wrongs which the memorialist has suffered in consequence of the exercise of an act of unconstitutional and despotic power by the President—and the memorial is accompanied by voluminous documents, and proving the truth of every allegation which it embraces—is referred to an officer, dependent upon the President for his bread from day to day, the mere breath of his nostrils, the mere creature of his will, This officer of course, can report when he pleases, or not report at all, as the President may wish to direct. And what is more extraordinary than all the rest, this very officer has already officially prejudged the case!
Do we live under a government of laws—or of men—or of one man—A DICTATORSHIP?— Ibid.
TELEGRAPHIC COMMUNICATION!
From New Pekin, The City of the Western Wilderness, and Capital of the Empire of NOVA CHINA,
FRIDAY, December 9.
Since the convocation of the Great Council of the Mandarins and Commons, a deep gloom has invested this superb metropolis. Our illustrious and adorable Emperor did not think proper publicly to recommend any particular course to be pursued in the present crisis, but gave his Ministers privately to understand that the anti-commercial system of Confucius the Younger must be continued, with amendments and additions. The people still continue to indicate uneasiness. The proceedings of the Great Council experience a solemn pause. But it is not probable that they can be arrested in their headlong career of madness and destruction. Eloquence and argument are alike lost upon them. The Emperor exercises no influence over their deliberations, but, as might be expected in a system like ours, they wait till his wishes are ascertained, and then think for themselves exactly as he has thought. He has been guilty of many violations of the Fundamental Laws of the Empire. In the Post-Office Department he has descended to acts of meanness unworthy of so great a Monarch, and has usurped the function of the Viceroy of the Post Roads—A member of the Commons from the Verdant Mountains of the North, who is in possession of the facts, has pledged himself to arraign him before the Sacred College. The Sun of our glory is Eclipse! The Temple of the Thundering Winds is awfully agitated, and we are rapidly descending to the Vale of Tombs!— Ibid.
Old things have become new!
Forty years since the commissioners of the Royal Revenue wrote to Gen. Gage, desiring troops to support them in their office. Paxton, one of the office-holding Tories of that day, observed to Mr. Bolland, that Hutchinson and some other of his friends, were of opinion, that STANDING TROOPS were necessary to support the authority of Government at Boston. Mr. Bolland, our agent, was against Standing Troops and when there was a talk of doing it, endeavored to prevent it, and freely related to a gentleman of considerable eminence, what some of the principal merchants said, that they who should send over the Standing Troops would certainly be cursed to all posterity. His Majesty, besides drafted and detached a Regiment to garrison the town, ordered a frigate, two sloops, and two (not twelve) cutters to repair to, and remain in the harbour of Boston, for supporting and assisting the Officers of the Customs in the execution of their duty.— SALEM GAZ.
Extract of a letter from a gentleman in Washington, to his friend in Hampshire County, dated Nov. 24.
"In nothing can I perceive a difference between this and last winter, except that the enemy which has uniformly been manifested against G. Britain, seems to be in a degree transferred to France; and I have an impression, altho' I cannot say I have any information of the fact, that if there was the same opportunity now, which offered a year or two ago to settle our disputes, that there would not be the same reluctance manifested: Two reasons there are for this partial alteration of public sentiment. Bonaparte has manifested in a variety of instances, a hostile disposition they did not expect, after so much flattening, eringing, and meanness, and the sanguine expectation that Britain must soon come under the power of the conqueror, of which many during the last session entertained not a doubt, but of which now they see no prospect, and it is not to be expected that Great Britain will make concessions now, which the refused when her situation was vastly more critical than at present. I make no doubt that both an honorable and advantageous peace might yet be obtained with Great Britain, but the present system must be abandoned, and new ground taken."
Rather than retreat, the hero and both of a foreign and internal war must be run."
Portland,
Monday, December 19, 1808.
COMMUNICATED.
The following funeral honors to the memory of the late Governor, have been agreed upon by the militia officers of Portland:—
1st. That it will be proper for the officers of the Militia in the town of Portland, to wear their uniforms and crape on the left arm, just above the cuff, and on the hilt of the sword, as a mark of respect for the late Governor and Commander in Chief of this Commonwealth, for four Sundays.
2d. That on Tuesday next, at 11 o'clock, a Military Procession be formed of the two companies of Artillery, and the two companies of Light-Infantry, to meet at Union-Hall, which shall move from thence to one of the Meeting-houses, where a suitable address will be delivered; from thence to the square, opposite the burying ground—where three volleys shall be fired from the Artillery: and that one piece of Artillery be placed on the hill above the burying-ground, which will fire minute guns from the time the procession moves until it arrives opposite the burying ground:—That the officers and soldiers wear crape as above mentioned.
3d. That the Officers and Non-Commissioned Officers of the other corps in town, wear their uniforms and crape on their left arms and swords on Tuesday, and join the procession.
Owners of vessels are requested to hoist their flags half mast on Tuesday at 11 o'clock.
The citizens of the town are respectfully invited to join in the procession.
"OUT AT LAST!"
OR, The Plan Developed.
The Freeman's Journal, of the 13th inst. contains the following remarks, communicated by a correspondent from Washington, under date of the 10th. Mr. Elliot, member of Congress, is supposed to be the writer.
"We have at length been able to penetrate the mysteries of the Cabinet, and ascertain its plan of future policy. The system of Non-Intercourse with England and France, is to be carried into effect; it is no false alarm; it will certainly be consummated. When this system shall be matured, and fortified by a sufficient number of supplementary outworks, THE EMBARGO WILL BE RAISED, as it respects other countries, and our vessels, under certain restrictions, will be permitted to arm. Whether the removal of the Embargo will not be nominal rather than real, it is impossible to say. At all events, the ship owners will be obliged to give two sets of bonds, and in both cases of enormous magnitude; bonds, not to violate or evade the non-intercourse system, & bonds, not to make an improper use of their arms. Events in Europe, may possibly change this plan, but the public may rest assured, that it is that which the government now has in contemplation."
Letters of Marque and Reprisal against France and England, are talked of also, but this remains, as the lawyers say, a moat point .
It would seem that the administration has not relinquished all hope of an accommodation with France. Great Britain is given up as incorrigible.
Full reliance may be placed upon this information."
For comments on the above, we refer our readers to Mr. Gallatin's letter, commenced in this day's Gazette; in which he points out, what further measures ought to be adopted for enforcing the odious embargo laws. If Congress pass laws in the spirit of the letter alluded to, it will be oppression with a witness. It will be in the power of the Executive Officers under the general government, to embarrass and shackle the little coasting trade we are now permitted to carry on, in a manner that will amount to its annihilation.
This letter contains another principle, still more alarming. The doctrine advanced in regard to the administration of the rights of the citizens, by the sheriffs, goes to destroy the authority and sovereignty of the State Governments. This will be the severest act of all. We will not, however, for a moment, believe that such "liberty and equality" men, as our democratic congress representatives have pretended to be, are mad enough to give this sanction to laws, that will most certainly prove a death blow to American Freedom.
Shall the citizens of the New-England States be compelled to submit in silence to the ruin of their commerce, and the sacrifice of one half of the value of the produce of their farms, and not be allowed a privilege which slaves are sometimes permitted to use, viz. to petition for relief? We find that the request from the Legislature of Massachusetts to Congress, was not suffered to be read in the Senate of these Benighted States . One of the southern members of Congress says, "If warm water will not answer for the citizens in this section of the Union, it remains to apply Doctor Grado's remedy, that is, to— bleed them! This shows what are the feelings of southern democrats towards the people of New-England, to whom they are principally indebted for their independence, and from whose industry and enterprise the revenue has heretofore been chiefly furnished."
Congress.—Since the unfavourable decision in the Senate on the motion of Mr. Hillhouse, for removing the embargo, nothing of importance has been acted upon.—We have been favoured with Mr. Pick-

ing's Speech in favor of the above motion. As it is not in our power to give it entire in this day's paper, it would be doing injustice to the venerable author of it, and also to our readers to have permitted a partial publication. It shows in an unanswerable manner the folly and injudicious tendency of the embargo—the impossibility of its ever producing any good to the country as a measure of coercion—and what renders it still more valuable is, that it conveys evidence "strong as proofs of holy writ" of the real cause of the embargo.
In the House of Representatives, the non-intercourse resolutions, offered by G. W. Campbell, are still under consideration. We give Mr. Randolph's remarks upon them—Lyon and Sloan have spoken against them, and most of the federal members; but Mr. Madison's men constitute a majority, and they will undoubtedly be adopted.
We understand that the Masters and Mates of vessels belonging to this port have prepared an address to Congress stating the sufferings and privations they endure in consequence of the interdiction of all foreign commerce, and praying that honorable body to take their situation into consideration and afford them some relief. We wish them success in their application but at the same time we think their hope a forlorn one. "Galico careth for none of these things."
[The following anonymous communication was received through the medium of the Post-Office, from Palermo, and if correct, shows that the Squatters are in motion again.]
ALARM! On Wednesday, the 7th inst., about 12 o'clock at night, there were seen a number of persons, in Indian habit, at the dwelling house of Jonathan Greely, Esq. in Palermo, in the county of Lincoln. Jacob Greely, father to Jonathan, Greely, and an aged man, gives the following detail:—
"On Wednesday evening, my son & his wife were gone out on an evening's visit—About 12 o'clock at night, according to my judgment, some body knocked at the kitchen door, when I got up, and on opening the door, four persons rushed into the room, in Indian garb. One of them presented a musket at my breast. I inquired to know the cause of all this—They demanded my papers—I imagined they mistook me for my son, I told them he was not at home. They then demanded the Plan, and Wiggins. [This Mr. Wiggins was engaged in running the town of Palermo.] Fearing what the consequence might be, I told them that Mr. Wiggins was not in the house. I also told them I would go into the other room and dress myself, but they said no—I did, notwithstanding. The noise alarmed the rest of the family—they got up; and the young woman attempted to light a candle, but they said, "Indians no have light!" Notwithstanding this, she lighted two candles. Then the young son attempted to put on a log; but they said, "Indians have no fire," and took the log away from him. About the same time, a young man, who slept up chamber, came down stairs, and one of them, who stood in the door (to prevent any of the family from going out) presented a pistol to his breast, and the Plan, & Wiggins, were several times demanded, with many threats given; such as "Indian no burn um barn," &c. But a gun was fired about a rod and a half from the door, which I suppose was a signal of danger, and they all made their escape. I think there were about sixteen in the whole."
N. B.—It is not expected that those villains belonged to Palermo.
Communications.
FOR THE GAZETTE. MR. SHIRLEY, That our commercial concerns, and that the affairs of the nation generally, are in a most perplexed and inauspicious state, we all admit. But it is made a question, What were the causes of this embarrassment; & what must be the policy, by which to extricate ourselves?
Let it be conceded, that the conduct of the European belligerents has produced much of this embarrassment; that our commercial rights have been at times violated, and that the two powerful nations of France and England, in aiming their hostile blows at each other, have often injured America. Still, we think it manifest, that had our government conducted with strict impartiality, with wisdom, with decision and energy, our sufferings would be less than they are, and our national character respected by the world.
It is proper to inquire, why does Mr. Madison furnish Gen. Armstrong, our Envoy in France, with apologies for an act, in that government, the most arbitrary, extravagant and outrageous, ever known to the civilized world? Why suggest to the Envoy, palliations, with regard to the Berlin decree; instead of commanding him to remonstrate against its injustice and infidelity? What authorised our rulers to suppose this decree was to be a mere threat, without meaning, and without execution? Why admit, that this decree was only retaliatory of a former declaration of the British, that they considered many ports of France blockaded? Why not admit, that, when the French were threatening to invade England, and were making preparations in their ports to carry this plan into effect, the English were fully justified by every principle, to declare those ports in a state of blockade; and when further considered, that the British fleets were in fact investing those very places of their enemies? Does it discover a spirit of impartiality, to justify the arbitrary decree of Berlin, by advertising to the former merely defensive measures of Great Britain?
If, then, the French were the first aggressors, and if the British orders, which are the counterpart of those of the government of France, were not passed until one year of acquiescence, on the part of our rulers, is it reasonable and fair to couple those two nations together, as being equally hostile to this country?
Further, if an unauthorised attack upon one of our national vessels, were a sufficient cause for excluding all British ships of war from our harbours and ports, was it not also proper, that the taking, plundering, sinking, and burning of our vessels by the order of the French Emperor, should have induced our government to adopt a similar measure with regard to France?
We inquire again, whether there be not a disposition in our rulers, to excuse or conceal the insults and injustice offered us by France? and a studied effort to give a high colouring to the mal-conduct of the English?
We have, indeed, lately, a show of openness in the administration: they have condescended to publish some of the letters between Mr. Madison and Gen. Armstrong, and between the latter and the French minister. But it turns out, that these are parts of letters, and extracts of letters, whilst much is still kept from the public eye.
Another inquiry arises. Can it be denied, that the Emperor of France has treated the proposition of our rulers with contempt—that he has dictated to our government, and that he has declared he will consider us as enemies, except we will become his humble and submissive ally? Can it be denied, that the English, though they have adopted measures aimed at France, which might operate injuriously to our commerce (but this only because of our previous obsequiousness, to the arbitrary conduct of their enemy) have given many proofs of a desire to preserve peace with our country on honourable terms? They cannot indeed repeal their orders, until the French first rescind theirs. They cannot in justice to themselves, permit their own citizens to desert the service of their country. But are they not ready to place this subject on the same footing (and even better) on which it stood under the administration of Washington, which gave such unexampled prosperity to the commerce of our nation? Are they not ready to acknowledge the error of the wrong committed by the attack on our public armed vessel, and to make honorable reparation for the injury? Have they, notwithstanding their orders, captured and condemned those of our vessels (engaged in lawful commerce) which were out long after the embargo was known by them?—And is it not highly probable, that they would negotiate on fair and just conditions, and be on friendly terms with America, if our government would meet them with candor and magnanimity?
Where, then, is the necessity, either of continuing the embargo, or waging war both with France and England, as it is pretended by our rulers?
Let us endeavor to maintain peace with both nations, if consistent with our rights & honor. If this is impossible, and yet England is pacifically disposed, why fear to negotiate with her? Why madly irritate her, because we can no longer enjoy the gracious friendship of Bonaparte?
A REPUBLICAN.
FOR THE GAZETTE.
MR. SHIRLEY, I wish some knowing democrat would reconcile the conduct of the member of Congress, from Lincoln district, in proposing to raise the embargo, as it respects places not actually blockaded by the English or French fleets, with the repeated and explicit declarations (in an address from the Democratic representatives in Congress, of this state, signed by him as well as others) that the only alternative for our nation, is war or perpetual embargo . Perhaps some one in the secrets of the administration, can explain this inconsistency. It would also be agreeable to be supplied with some reason to account for Mr. Cook's writing the merchants here to petition Congress for a repeal of the embargo laws, when he unites with others, in declaring that the embargo must be continued, or we must be involved in war.
And while this second Daniel is engaged in giving the explanations requested above, he is also desired to inform the people of the district, why William King , of Bath, who has so often apologized for this measure of the government, and joined in complimenting Mr. Jefferson, for the wisdom & energy displayed by it, has lately proposed to remonstrate against it, as inexpedient, oppressive, & ruinous ? Are these men sick of the embargo, and anxious for its removal; while at the same time, they applaud the government for adopting it?
LINCOLN.
MARRIED.
At Hancock Mr. Abel Sawyer, to Miss Betsey Goodhue. At York, (Mass.) on Thursday evening last, Capt. Samuel Hunt, of Newbury, to Miss Joanna Bragdon, of the former place. At Scarborough, by the Rev. T. Lancaster, capt. Sewall Libby, to Miss Sally Libby. In North Yarmouth, Mr. Solomon S. Blanchard, to Miss Elizabeth Buxton.—Mr. Joseph Hoel, to Miss Sally Fisher.—Mr. W. Need, to Miss Hannah Hoel.—Mr. John D. Blanchard, to Miss Lydia Southern. In Gray, Mr. Josiah Doughty, to Miss Fanny Tibbetts.
In this town, by the Rev. F. Payson, Mr. Ebenezer Knox, to Miss Sally Dawssett.—By the Rev. J. Winch, Mr. Josiah Hanson, to Miss Sarah Truitt.
DIED.
In England, the celebrated John Horn Tooke, one of the first scholars, ablest writers, and most eccentric characters of the present age.—In Antigua Capt. Asa Rossiter, a native of Connecticut.—In Leesburg (Virg.) 5th inst. Dr. Peyton; he fell in a duel with Mr. Wm. Littlejohn, of Leesburg.—In Baltimore, Barnard Junca, of the house of Junca & Lisbon, At. 49.—In Maryland a negro woman, At. CXLV; retaining her faculties of mind and sprightliness of disposition to the last.
In Lake Champlain, (downward, by the upsetting of a canoe) 27th inst Ensign Thomas H. Clark, of Bston. At. 20, of the 4th reg't of Infantry in U. S. service, on that station: Two other privates, we learn, were drowned with him.
On his passage from Portland to Charleston, (S. C.) Edward Wormell, a native of Bath, seaman a board the Mary, Capt. Moody.
In this town, Miss Mary Merrill, daughter of Mr. Roger M. aged 14.
FOR THE GAZETTE.
MR. SHIRLEY, HAVING understood there was a meeting of some of the Militia Officers in this town on Saturday evening last, for the purpose of making arrangements for paying funeral honors to the late Governor, you will oblige me by giving place to the following Quere . A SUBALTERN.
If the measure is intended to be general, Why were not all the FEDERAL Officers invited to attend the meeting on Saturday Evening?
TAKE NOTICE!
ALL persons having accounts standing with the late firm of Tucker & Blanchard , are once more invited to call and make immediate payment to JAMES BLANCHARD, or on or before the first of January next, if they would avoid cost and trouble as they will be left with an Attorney for collection at that time. Dec. 19. JAMES BLANCHARD.
Annual Meeting.
THE Stockholders of the Maine Fire and Marine Insurance Company , are hereby notified that their annual meeting for the choice of nine Directors for the ensuing year will be held at their office in Fh-street, on Tuesday, the third day of January 1809, at two o'clock, afternoon.
By order of the President and Directors ELISHA J. ORSE, Secretary. M. F. & M. Insurance Co. } Dec. 10, 1808. (19)
Portland Bok Store, No. 5, Nusset's-Row. JOHN JOHNSON,
HAS for sale at the above store, a large and extensive collection of BOOKS, in the various branches of literature and science. Also—Bibles, Testaments Psalm Books, &c. by the gross, dozen or single—together with a great variety of School Books and Stationery; all of which will be sold at the lowest established prices.
J. JOHNSON's assortment of LAW is more extensive than any in the District of Maine, and such arrangements are made as will make it more complete than in the state.
Farmers' Maine Almanac, for 1809. Farmer's Exchange Bank-Bills received in payment for Books. Portland, Dec. 19.
Portland Library.
THE Proprietors of the Portland Library are hereby notified that their next annual meeting is to be holden at my office on Tuesday the 3d day of January next, at 6 o'clock, P. M.
SAML. FREEMAN, Librarian.
Those who are in arrears are requested to make payment. Dec. 19.
Copartnership Dissolved.
THE Copartnership under the firm of E. & M. FISK is this day dissolved by mutual consent. All persons who have Accounts with the said firm yet unadjusted, are requested to call on ELIJAH FISK, who is duly authorised to adjust the same.
ELIJAH FISK, MOSES FISK, Portland, Dec. 15. (19)
VICTUALLING CELLAR.
THE Subscriber respectfully informs his friends and the public, that he keeps VICTUALS of all kinds, at the sign of the TURKEY, No. 7, Jones Row, Fifth-Street; where they will be accommodated at the shortest notice, from 6 in the morning until 10 in the evening.
Also—A few gross of bottled CIDER, for sale as above. ELIJAH FISK. Portland, Dec. 19.
NOTICE!
THE Proprietors of Union-Wharf, are hereby notified, that their annual meeting will be held at Col. Bingham's Tavern, in Portland, on the first Tuesday of January next, at 6 of the clock P.M. when they will act upon the following articles—viz.
1st. To choose a Moderator. 2d. To choose a Clerk for the year ensuing, and such other officers as they shall judge necessary to manage their affairs. 3d. To receive accounts and allow the same if they think proper. 4th. To see if the Proprietors will vote any sum or sums of money, to be assessed, raised & applied for the purpose of adding to the Wharf already built, and to defray any expenses that may attend said business, or be otherwise incurred in managing their affairs, or improving the interest of said Proprietors—and generally, to act on all matters that they shall judge necessary for the interest of the concerned.
JAMES C. JEWETT, Proprietor's Clerk. Portland, Dec. 19, 1808.
New Hat Ware House.
DAVID BILL & CO.
HAVE removed from their former stand to the shop lately occupied by Mr. Samuel Watson, Fifth-street, where they have received in addition to their former stock, a complete assortment of Ladies' and Gentlemen's American and English manufactured
HATS.
Of the newest fashions and of superior quality.
Vermont, Berkshire and Farmer's Exchange Bank-Bills, received in payment.—The latter, at a small discount, however. Portland, Dec. 19.
FOR BOSTON.
THE SCHR WESSAWESKEEG, THOMAS SINCLAIR, Master, will sail in all this week. For freight or passage, (the terms of which are reasonable,) apply to the Master on board, lying at Weeks' Wharf. Dec. 19.
N. P. POOR,
No. 2, Fifth-street.
HAS just received for sale, a few NEW GOODS: for which he will receive Bethlehem, Farmer's Exchange, and Vermont Bank Bills , at par.
Calicoes—Cambricks—Dimities—Corded Ginghams and Cambricks—Scarlet and black Bombazetts—Morocco Shoes, with ties, 3/2 a pair—a great variety of Shawls and Handkerchiefs—real Madras Kerchiefs—Silk, co. ton, & worsted Hosiery—India Lutrings—Tabby Velvet—in f. s.—a very complete assortment of SEASONABLE GOODS, for Cash, or a few days credit. Dec. 19.
Factory Yarn & Thread Store.
JOSEPH POPE, informs his friends and the public that he is appointed Agent for Almy & Brown , of Providence, who will keep him constantly supplied from their long known & well established Factory, with a general assortment of
Cot on Warp and Filling. White and colored Stocking, 2 & 3 thread, ditto ditto Thread in hanks and balls, Wirk Yarn, Cotton Shirting and Sheeting, do. Check and Stripe, Bed Tick, &c.
Which will be sold wholesale and retail at the Factory prices. Shopkeepers in town and country may be supplied on the same terms as at the Manufactories, by applying at No. 7, Mufey's Row. (6m) Dec. 19.
NOTICE!
THE Copartnership of ERVING & POOR, having expired, was by mutual consent dissolved the 20th ultimo.—All persons having demands against said firm are requested to exhibit the same for settlement, and those indebted to make payment to SHIRLEY ERVING, DANIEL A. POOR.
They give further notice, that having sold the CIRCULATING LIBRARY to Mr. STEPHEN PATTEN, they request all persons who have taken Books from the Library previously to its removal, to return them immediately to Mr. PATTEN, or to S. ERVING. Portland, Dec. 19.
Dr. Jeremiah Barker,
HAS removed to his house at Scituate—where he is ready to attend to those who may need his advice and assistance in the line of his profession. Falmouth, December 19.
Taken by Execution and to be sold at Public Auction, on FRIDAY, the 20th day of January next, at 10 of the clock in the forenoon.
ALL the right in Equity of Redeeming the following pieces of land and buildings thereon, situated in Portland—One lot bounded thus: viz. beginning at a stake standing on the southwest side of Fiddle lane, two rods twenty three links and an half southeast from Federal street—thence southeast two rods and twenty three links to a stake—thence southwest five rods and six links to a stake—thence northwest three rods and seven links to a stake—thence north sixty four degrees east on the dividing line between James Barrett's and the land above mentioned, to the bound first mentioned—the buildings thereon—The other lot bounded thus: beginning at a stake standing on the southeast side of Danforth street, and in the westerly corner of James Foddick's land—thence running southeasterly adjoining said street forty six feet to a stake—thence south thirty five degrees east one hundred thirty eight feet and an half, or until it comes to land lately owned by William Wiswall, late of said Portland, deceased—thence north fifty eight degrees, east forty six feet to said Foddick's land—thence north thirty five degrees east joining said Foddick's land one hundred and forty two feet to the first bound. Said lands being under mortgage.—Sale to be on the premises, and conditions there made known. JONA LUND, D. Sheriff. Dec. 14, 1808. (19)
THE subscriber hereby gives public notice to all concerned, that she has been duly appointed, and has taken upon herself the trust of an administratrix on the estate of JAMES CHADWICK, late of Portland, in the county of Cumberland, Innholder, 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 ANNA CHADWICK. Dec. 19.
TAKE NOTICE!
THE subscribers having been appointed Commissioners, to receive and examine the claims of the several creditors of the estate of JAMES CHADWICK,
late of Portland, deceased, represented informally, give notice that they will attend that service at the United Marine & Fire Insurance Office in Portland, on the first Monday of January next and on the second Mondays of the five following months, from 2 to 6 o'clock P.M. of said days.
JAMES NEAL, JOHN WATSON, } Commissioners. Dec. 19.
Books and Stationary.
ISAAC ADAMS,
HAS just received an additional assortment of BOOKS AND STATIONARY, which he offers at the lowest cash price.—Among which are:
Anderlop's history of Commerce—Rollin's ancient history—Burke's works—Sowell's Life of Johnson—Robertson's history of America—Gordon's do. of American Revolution—Stevens's do. of French do.—Belknap's A. N. Hampshire—Biographical Dictionary, containing the lives of eminent Warriors & Statesmen—Johnson's lives of the Poets—Works of the Poets—Works of the Rev. Jas. Hervey—Burgh's Dignity of Human Nature—Practical Philosophy, or the art of conversing with men—Locke's Essays on the human understanding—Cook's Voyages—Stuart on the Mind—Faber on the fulfilling of the Prophecies—Roland's Appeal—Life of Cowper—Stern's Works—Adams' History of New-England—Sackborough's History—Orion's exposition of the Bible—Davies', Blair's and Dana's Sermons—Bunyan's Pilgrims Progress and Holy War—Rife and Progress of religion in the Soul—Practice of Piety—Russell's seven Sermons—Mirror—Tatler—Looker-on—Harris' Encyclopedia—Carr's Northern Summer—Songster's Museum—Mason on felt Knowledge—Bancroft and Ramsay's life of Washington—Mascollon and Boileau's sermons—Fatal Revenge—A Winter in London—Miranda's Expedition—Cumberland's and Rowe's (Mrs.) Letters—Vicar of Wakefield—Junius' Letters—Mason's Monitor—Chapone's Letters—Homer's Iliad—Elphinstone's Letters—Domestic Cookery—Montgomery's Poems.
LAW.
Story's Pleadings; Lawe's do.; Laws of Massachusetts, new edition; Hawkins's Pleas of the Crown; Strange's, Wilton's and Blackstone's Reports; Gilbert's Law of Evidence; Blackstone's Commentaries; Chitty on Bills; President's Declarations; Town Officer; Clerk's Magazine, and Probate Directory.
MUSIC.
Underwood on diseases of children; Edinburgh Dispensary; Cullen's practice and Materia medica; Chevalier's Anatomy; Chapital's Chemistry; Lavoiier's do.; Pharmacopoeia; Townshend's guide to health.
Classie and School Books.
Enfield's natural philosophy; Ainsworth's, Young's, Bailey's, Boyer's and Perry's Dictionaries; Horace; Virgil; Sallust; Cicero; Latin Primer; Eutropius; Erasmus; Flos; Fables; Adams' and Smith's (N. H.) Latin Grammars; Lexicon; Greek Testaments and Grammars; Murray's Reader and Grammar; Orator; Preceptor; Art of Reading; Morley's and Dwight's Geography; Third Part; Alexander's Grammar and Accidence; Beauties of the Bible; Wallis's, Adams', Pike's, Root's and Temple's Arithmetics; Little's Usher; Large Family Bibles; school and pocket do.; Testaments; Watts' and Belknap's Psalms and Hymns.
Registers and Almanacks for 1809 Backgammon Tables Playing Cards Quadrants, Scales and Dividers Quills, Inkstands and Copy-Slips Memorandum and Morocco Pocket Books Mathematical Instruments and Penknives Steel Filings; Pencils; Slates; Paint-boxes Violin Strings; Music paper and Books Writing, letter and drawing paper Maps of Massachusetts and U. States Portable Writing Decks Ledgers, Journals, Waste, Record and Invoice Books Cyphering and Writing Books Commercial and Court Blinks Printed Note Books; Receipt ditto Village Harmony and other Singing Books.
Cash given for clean cotton and Linen Rags, Canvas and Sack. ** Lickers and Quarters in the different Lotteries for sale. Dec. 19.
FOUND,
A NOTE of Hand—The owner may receive the same by proving property and paying for this advertisement.—Apply at this Office. Dec. 19.
George W. Duncan's Estate.
THE Creditors of the estate of George W. Duncan, late of Portland, deceased, and all concerned are hereby notified that Lewis Welch, Esq. the administrator on said estate, has presented to me a private account against said estate as well as his account of administration thereon; and that the same will be considered by me at a Probate Court to be holden at the office of John Northcote, Esq. on Wednesday the 28th day of December, inst. at ten o'clock, A. M. at which time an allowance to the Widow of said deceased will be determined upon; and when and where they, or any of them may appear and be heard upon these subjects.
SAML. FREEMAN, Judge of Probate. Dated at Portland, Dec. 16, 1808.
THE Commissioners appointed to receive and examine the claims of the several creditors to the estate of GEORGE W. DUNCAN,
late of Portland, merchant, deceased, represented informally, hereby give notice, that a further time of one month from the 14th inst. has been allowed by the Hon. Samuel Freeman, Esq. Judge of the Probate of Wills, &c. for the county of Cumberland, to the creditors to said estate, to bring in and prove their claims, which will be attended to on Thursday the 12th day of January next, from 10 to 12 o'clock in the forenoon, and from 2 to 5 o'clock in the afternoon of said day.
EBEN MAYO, ROBERT ILSLEY, Portland, Dec. 16, 1808. (19)
NOTICE is hereby given that the subscriber has been duly appointed administratrix, on the estate of ROBERT DOW,
late of Boothbay, in the county of Lincoln, tailor, deceased, and has undertaken that trust by giving bond as the law directs: All persons therefore, having demands against the estate of said deceased, are desired to exhibit the same for settlement; and all indebted to said estate are requested to make immediate payment. SALLY DOW, Administratrix. Boothbay, Dec. 19.
BLANKS.
COMMERCIAL, Court and other BLANKS kept constantly for sale at the Bookstore of I. ADAMS, No. 7, Fifth-street.

Poetry.
The following delicately tender effusion is from the pen of Mr. CLIFTON, an American poet.
The morn was fresh, and pure the gale, When Mary, from her cot a-rover, Pluck'd many a wild rose from the vale, To build the temples of her lover.
As near her little farm she stray'd, Where birds of love were ever pairing, She saw her William in the shade, The arms of ruthless war preparing.
She seiz'd his hand, and ah! she cried, With thou, to camps and wars a stranger, Defer thy Mary's faithful fide, And bare thy life to every danger!
Yes go, brave youth! to arms away! My maiden hands for fight shall dress thee And when the drum beats far away, I'll drop a silent tear, and bless thee!
The bangles through the forest wind, The woodland soldier's call to battle; Be some protecting angel kind, And guard thy life when cannon's rattle.
She said—and as the rose appears In sun shine when the storm is over, A smile beam'd sweetly through her tears, The blush of promise to her lover.
Select Paragraphs.
From a London paper.
GREYNA GREEN. —The fame revolution-ary spirit that overturns empires, has trans-posed the scene of hymeneal union, from Grey-na-Green to the adjoining hamlet of Spring-field, lately built by Sir J. Maxwell. It seems, that the present landlady of the chief inn, cal-led Grey-na-Green, (the ancient feite on which the matrimonial chains of fugitive lovers had been so securely, though hastily riveted, by the same workman, for more than half a century.) took a moral objection to this mode of pro-ceeding, from the parental distress of those who arrive at her house too late to save their runaway daughters; and therefore, she issued a prohibitory order, which has of late, been most rigidly complied with:
"That no young travelling couple, driv-ing up the avenue in immediate haste, should be received under her roof."
The consequence has lately been, that the whole conjugal train from the English road, has been to Springfield, where two miserable pub-lic houses, the King's Head, and the Maxwell Arms, hold out their opposition signals of re-ception; to these, each of the post-boys of the Bull's-Ign, and the coffee-house at Carlisle, drive in support of adverse interests. Cen-trically opposite to both, dwells Joseph Paisley, the hymeneal priest, formerly a tobaccoist, but now solely employing his time and talents in swiffling the mysteries of his sacred profession. A man named David Long, presumptuously set up against him, a short time since, in the vain hope of flaring in the emoluments of this Scottish ritual; but he seldom unites any of those whose hands bring nuptial offerings. Forsooth, in all her caprices, full reserves there for father Paisley, who performs the indif-ficult operation, at either public house, in less than one minute, although he invariably drinks a bottle of Brandy at one draught, the minute preceding! Scarcely a day passes over his second head, it seems, in which he does not intale a full gallon of this liquid inspira-tion! He is about sixty-four years of age, more than forty of which have been devoted to this profession. He marries about seventy couple in a year, and from the profuse liber-ality of fortunate adventures, has frequently received a fee of fifty guineas—yet he hum-bly goes to the discharge of his pious offices with scarcely a shoe on his foot. As to the erudition of this celebrated character, the following certificate of one of his last marri-ages, will sufficiently demonstrate:
"This to certify all persons who may be concerned, that _____ from the parish of _____, and _____ from the parish of _____, in England, and both come before me declared by the forms of the Kirk of Scotland, and agreeable to the Church of England; and therefore giving under my hands this 28th day of June, 1808."
JOS. PAISLEY. "
AN officer in battle, happening to bow, a cannon ball passed over his head, and took off the head of the soldier, who stood behind him. You see, said he, that a man never loses by his politeness.
SCIPIO NASICA , the cousin of the great Scipio, called one day on Ennius the poet, whose servant, though his master was actually at home, denied him. Soon after, Ennius re-turned the visit, and was told by Scipio him-self, that he was not at home. Nay, says En-nius, I know you are, I hear your voice. You are a fine fellow, indeed, replied Scipio; when I called the other day on you, I believed the maid, who told me you were not at home, and now you will not believe me, although you hear my voice.
A PRUSSIAN Lady, in the habit of giv-ing a portion of it, to poor females in her neigh-bourhood, as an encouragement to their get-ting husbands, was waited on one morning by a good looking girl, accompanied by her in-tended husband, an ugly, little, deformed dwarf. The lady expressed her astonishment, at her not having got a better spouse.—Ma'am, said the girl, what can a body expect for twenty dollars!
THE daughter of Themistocles had two lov-ers, the one a coxcomb, the other an honest man—the first was rich, the second poor. He took the honest man for his son-in-law; for I had rather, said he, have a man that wants wealth, than wealth that wants a man.
IT was a good reason which a gentleman gave to his friend for not pulling off his boots at his lodging, that he had holes in his flock-ing; though the reason which another gave for wearing his, that he had no shoes to put on, was perhaps still better.
AT the late election of Electors of Pres-ident and Vice President of the U. States in the State of Maryland, some votes were given to the French Minister Turreau, and to the ex-minister Charles-Maurice Talleyrand!
WILLIAM M'LELLAN, Jr. INFORMS his friends and the public that he has just opened a very large assortment of
MUFFS AND TIPPETS, which he will sell lower than has ever been offered in town before: He invites them to call and see for themselves. Berkshire, Farmer's Exchange, and Ver-mont State Bank Bills, taken at par for the above, and all other Goods. Portland, Dec. 12.
FRESH GOODS.
Joseph Barbour, OPPOSITE the Insurance Office, head of Fish-street, has just received a variety of
Fresh FALL & WINTER GOODS, —among which are— Real superfine Broadcloths and Kersameres Common do. do. Satinees—Velvets—Cords Queens Cloths—Pellice Flannels Coatings—Blankets Flannels, all colours Bombazetts, Wilboars, Durants, Duroys, Shalloons, &c. Plain black & olive Velvets—corded do. Worsted Hosiery—Silk do.—Cotton do. British Shirting—Linen—Linen Cambric Tabby Velvets—Brown Linens Plaided and plain Lustings Ginghams—Prints—Furnitures—Silk Cham-brays India Cottons—Huckabuck Bandana Hks.—Fancy silk do.—silk Shawls Fancy Mullins—Sarments—Cotton Laces Black Cambric—do. Crape Ladies' long white Kid Gloves Do. Kid, Leather and Silk Habit do. Gentlemen's doe skin Beaver and Silk do. White Cotton Cambric—Cotton Balls Cambric Dimity—Common do. Cotton Shawls—Fashionable Coat Buttons Black silk Velvets—Cotton Umbrellas Gentlemen's Lambs-wool Hose, &c. &c.
An Assortment of MUFFS & TIPPETS, Consisting of Sable, Pole, Elk, Bear, & Mock Sable. Oct. 10.
FRESH GOODS.
Tappan & Sewall, No. 12, Haymarket-Row, HAVE received and are now exposing for sale, per piece or package, an extensive assortment of
Fall & Winter Goods, Broadcloths of all col- Glazed, black and col- ours, from 7s. to 47. oured Cambrics Plains—Kerseys—Ser. Fins; Buttons ges, Sewing Silks, Black Kerseymeres, Cloths, Blue Coatings—Duffils, Cotton Sewings, No. Baizes—Blankets, 6/4 to 60 to 11/4, Scotch Thread Flannels—white, yel- Bindings; Suspenders, low, green, &c. Bandanas; Madras Salisbury Fannels— Handkis. scarlet, green, &c. Pullicat and Spotted Stuffs—Russets—Dur- ditto, rants—Bombazetts— Shawls, Cotton and Duroys, &c. Silk Linens, from 2/6 to 7/3 Worsted and Cotton Dimities, Hosiery Velvets, Velveteens & Millinettes, plain and Thicksets Parfinet Gauzes Taby Velvets; black, Ribbons; a small ap- purple and flate fortment Swandown; Toilets, Laces and Edgings Mixed & fancy Cords, India Cottons Shirting Cottons, 3-4 Gurrachs; Batias and 4-4 Calfas; Mouselinas Calicos Checks, &c. Cambric, Linen, Pic- Cafes Windsor Soap quet, Book & Fan- Umbrellas, &c. cy Mullins, Also for sale—SKIRTING LEATHER, of a superior quality. October 31. (tf.)
HARD-WARE GOODS.
William Goddard, HAS received by ships Globe and Hannah from Liverpool, an addition to his stock of
Hard-Ware Goods,
Which are offered for sale on the most favor-able terms, by wholesale or retail. Portland, Nov. 7. (tf.)
Factory Cotton.
JOSEPH POPE, constantly keeps for sale a large supply of cotton Warp and Filling, White and coloured Stocking Yarn, ditto Thread, Cotton Shirting and Sheeting, do. Check and Stripe, Bed Tick, &c. which being a consignment will be sold at the Factory prices Liberty—a quantity of loaf and lump Su-gar in hds. & bbls.—No. 7, Mufley's Row. Sept. 19. (6m)
Muffs & Tippets,
A. Cheever & Co. AT No. 1, Mufley's Row, now offer for sale, a large and elegant assortment, man-ufactured under their own inspection and warranted free from damage. They consist of every kind fashionable and useful, and will be sold cheaper than can be purchased elsewhere in the District of Maine, at retail—at wholesale, as low as can be purchased in Boston.
HATS, they have of their own manu-facturing, of every kind, which will be sold and warranted to give the purchaser satisfaction. Household Furniture. New Beds and Bedsteads, with a variety of Parlour and Kitchen Furniture. Cash given for Hatties & shipping Furs. Portland Oct. 31. (tf.)
Chance for 10,000 Dollars. TICKETS and QUARTERS, in Hatfield Bridge Lottery, for sale by
ISAAC ADAMS, Nov. 28.
Henry F. Dupee & Son, HAVE just received and offer for sale, at their store, No. 6, Mufley's Row—Middle-street, A general assortment of
DRUGS AND MEDICINES,
Cases of Surgeon's Instruments—a variety of Teeth Instruments—Stone's improved Trus-ses for Ruptures; and full assortment of
Genuine Patent Medicines.
They have likewise, a variety of Perfum-ery—Soaps—Washballs—Hair Powder—Pom-atum—Rouge—Carmine—Face Powder—Honey-Water—Milk Roses—Lotions, &c. Together with a large assortment of
DYE STUFFS—viz.
Camwood, Nutgalls, Ditto ground, Sugar Lead, Fustic, Romal Vitriol, Logwood, Oil Vriol, Best Madder, White Vitriol, Common do. Indigo, Redwood, Aqua-bris, English Alum, Spirits salts, Copperas, Spanish Brown, Woad, &c. Clothier's Jacks. They keep constantly for sale a assortment of
LIQUORS—viz.
Real Cogniac Brandy, Jamaica Spirits, Madeira, Lisbon, Old Port, Claret, Frontignac, WINES, of the 6th quality. With an assortment of CONECTIONARY. Also—on hand, 20 bbls. Mackerel, 6 sets of Shooks and Heating, Winter Strained Oil, Vinegar per barrel, &c. The above Goods will be sold very low for cash or approved credit. Orders will be as well attended to as personal application. Portland, December 5, '08.
To Masters, Mates & Mariners.
INFORMATION WANTED.
THE Schooner EXPERIMENT, ROBERT LAWRENCE, Master, failed from Norfolk in Virginia, some time in the month of February, 1806, bound on a voyage to Rio JANARIO, and RIVER PLATE, in South-Amer-ica. Information has lately been received that the said Schooner was the Island of Go-re on the Coast of Africa, some time in April of the same year, from which she departed the day after her arrival here, and has not been heard of since, by information that can be relied on. Various reports have been re-ceived, that the said Schooner did arrive at the River of Plate, and was there trading. It is presumed that if the vessel went from Gore to Rio Janario, and thence away to the River of Plate, that there are many persons in the United States, who have seen the said Schoo-ner, or master, at one or other of those places. The Schooner was on her first voyage, Vir-ginia built, of about 9 tons, coppered to light water mark, and has the appearance of a remarkable fast sailing vessel. Robert Law-rence is an Englishman by birth, born in the Isle of Thanet in the county of Kent, about 27 years of age; 5 feet 10 inches high, a stout man, inclined to be fat of a ruddy complex-ion, and talks much. Any person who can give information re-specting the above vessel or master, or either, will do a singular service in communicating it to THOMAS PRIZEMORE Esq. President of the Delaware Insurance Company of Philadelphia; JOHN COFFIN JONES, Esq. Boston, or to the Subscriber. JOHN GRANBURY President of the Ma-rine Insurance Company of Norfolk. Norfolk, December 12, 1808. (Cw)
Amoskeag Cash Lottery.
SIXTH CASS. A LIST of Prizes in the above Class is re-ceived at the Book-Store of ISAAC ADAMS, Who has for sale Tickets and Quarters in Hatfield Bridge Lottery. Price Tickets taken in payment.
To John P. Little, Secretary of the Trustees of Gorham Academy.
YOU are hereby requested to warn a meet-ing of the Trustees of said Academy, on Saturday, the 24th day of December instant, to meet at the Academy, at one of the clock in the afternoon, to act on the following ar-ticles, viz. 1st. To receive the Report of any Commit-tee heretofore appointed, and to appoint any other committee. 2d. To see what method shall be taken with the money in the Treasury. 3d. To see what method they will take with the principal money which is due for the sale of land. 4th. To transact any other business the Trustees may then and there think proper for the benefit of said Academy. Gorham, Dec. 8, 1808.
LOTHROP LEWIS, DUDLEY FOLSOM, SAML. WHITMORE, DAVID HARDING, JRN. WILLIAM M'LELLAN. Gorham, Dec. 9, 1808.—The Trustees of Gorham Academy are hereby notified to meet at the time and place above mentioned, and for the purpose therein expressed. J. P. LITTLE, Secretary.
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. Also—In said town, a Wood Lot, contain-ing 60 acres.—Inquire of OLIVER WINSLOW. Oct. 17. (tf.)
Tickets and Quarters, In Amoskeag Cash Lottery, for sale at the Book-store of Isaac Adams—Fifth street.
REMOVAL. EDWARD HOWE, has removed his stock in trade, consisting of a complete assort-ment of
Upholstery, Paper-Hangings, and Looking-Glasses,
To No. 1, TITCOMB'S BUILDINGS, Formerly occupied by Messrs. Cram & Atber-son, where he continues to carry on the UP-HOLSTERY BUSINESS in its various bran-ches as usual.
A few barrels of excellent RUSSETING APPLES, for winter use—cheap for cash. Portland, Dec. 5.
Portland Circulating Library Removed.
S. PATTEN INFORMS the Ladies and Gentlemen of Portland and its vicinity, that he has pur-chased the Portland Circulating Library of Messrs. Erving and Poor, and that the Books are now ready for Circulation from No. 10, Jones' row, Fifth-street. Those who have, and may become readers of said Library, may be assured that no exertion or expense will be spared to make it as extensively entertaining and useful as pos-sible, by adding to the present number of Vol-umes, (which is about 1800) every new pub-lication which may appear from time to time.—The terms of reading, as heretofore.
BOOK STORE.
JUST received, a large assortment of Books and Stationary; among which are the follow-ing articles, viz.—Large Bibles, from 3 to 20 dollars; Pocket do. from 1 doll. 12 and a half cts. to 2 dolls. 50 cts.; Cram's do. with notes; Cruden's Concordance; Boswell's Life of Johnson; Mass. Term Reports; Shake-speare's Plays; World without a Soul; Hat-ton's Measurer; Marmion; Exiles of Siberia; History of the Bible; Walker's Dictionary; do. abridged; Flint's Surveying; Ainsworth's Latin Dictionary; Brown's Dictionary of the Bible; Travels in Spain; Trials; Registers for 1809; Pike's Spelling Book; Jenks' De-votion, with a great variety of Stationary.
LOTTERIES.
TICKETS, halves, quarters, and eighths, in the Hatfield Bridge Lottery, 4th Class, now drawing. The following Nos. are prizes of 50 dollars. viz. 10,538, 10,554—Of 20 dolls. 10,563, 10,581, 10,589. Tickets, halves, &c. in the 2d Class Dixville Road Lottery, to commence drawing in Janu-ary next. Tickets rise to 5 dolls. 50 cts. on the 30th Dec. inst. The following are part of the Prizes, viz. 5 of 500, 2 of 1000, and 1 of 10,000 dolls. besides 100 of 50 and 20. Tickets, halves, quarters, eighths, and six-teenths, in Rhode Island Coal Lottery, to draw in January next. 3000 Tickets only, at 25 dolls. each, and the following prizes, viz. 1 of 10,000, 1 of 2,000, 6 of 1,000, 10 of 500, 15 of 300, 30 of 200, 60 of 100, 100 of 50, 100 of 40, and 550 of 30 dollars. Portland, Dec. 5, 1808.
Junk Bottles Wanted.
CASH, and a generous price, given for JUNK BOTTLES, by DAVID DANA, Middle-Street. Dec. 5.
VERMONT,
BANK BILLS, and Farmer's Exchange Bank Bills, received by Henry Smith & Co. No. 4, Mufley's Row—For Goods. Dec. 5.
Wood Wanted.
SUBSCRIBERS to the Portland Gazette, are informed that the Printer has occasion for a few loads of WOOD; and that he would gladly receive it on account of papers, at the market price. Dec. 5.
TO BE LET,
HALF of a convenient DWELLING-HOUSE, situated in Free street, on rea-sonable terms.—Enquire of WILLIAM GODDARD. Portland, Nov. 7. (tf.)
LIME.
David Pease, Has for sale, 200 casks new burnt Thomaston Stone Lime Nov. 28. (6w)
To Farmers and Wood-Cutters.
FOR sale, at the sign of the Broad Axe, Cross-street, all kinds of Edge Tools, made of Cast Steel, and warranted to be bet-ter than can be made of any other steel. JOSEPH THAXTER. Portland, Nov. 14.
NOTICE is hereby given that the subscri-ber has been duly appointed Executor of the last will and testament of
JACOB CHANDLER,
late of Albany in the county of Oxford, de-ceased and has taken upon himself that trust by giving bond as the law directs—All per-sons having demands on the estate of the said deceased are required to exhibit the same; and all persons indebted to the said estate are called upon to make payment to PHILEMON CHANDLER, Executor. Albany, September 24, 1808. (D5)
TO LET,
A Convenient Two Story DWELLING-HOUSE, pleasantly situated in Back-Street.—For terms apply to Dec. 12. TH: SANFORD.
NOTICE.
ALL persons indebted to the Estate of THOMAS MINOT, late of Portland, deceased, are hereby requested to make im-mEDIATE payment to the subscriber, who is duly empowered to receive the same, and to give acquittances—A speedy compliance with this request will prevent a recourse to measures that would create expense. DANIEL TUCKER. Portland, Dec. 3d. 1808.
BLANKS.
COMMERCIAL, Court and other BLANKS kept constantly for sale at the Bookstore of I. ADAMS, No. 7, Fifth street.
Charles & John Fox, Nos. 4 & 5, South Side Long-Wharf HAVE for sale, 6 tons Bol. Irons, different sizes, 1000 lbs. Plough Share Moulds, Casks 4d, 6d, 8d, and 10d Cu. Nails, Fipes Ame iean Gun, superior quality, Chisels Hyfon Tea, do. do. Barrels clear and navy mels Pork, Which they offer on very liberal terms. Wanted—A new mch COW—enquire as above. (6w) Nov. 28.
WILLIAM SWAN,
No. 3, Union-Row, Middle-street, HAS just received an additional stock of FRESH SEASONABLE GOODS, making a general assortment; together with his usual supply of W. I. GOODS & GROCERIES, Which will be sold at reduced prices, and on favorable terms.—Also, 50 bales of Southern Cotton, suitable for retailing. Portland, Nov. 28.
JUST received from Philadelphia, and for sale by
Robert Stover,
at his store, No. 9, Ingraham's Wharf— 2500 bushels Yellow Corn, A quantity of superfine and fine Flour, in whole and half barrels, 40 bbls. Tar, A quantity of manufactured Tobacco, Segars, Flax, &c. A few bbls. mels Pork. Nov. 28.
To the Hon. the Senate and House of Representatives, in General Court assembled.
THE petition of Benjamin F. Baldwin, A-gent for and in behalf of the Proprietors of the common and undivided Lands in the town of Baldwin, in the county of Cumber-land, HUMBLY REPRESENTS, That in the division of the lands within the said town-ship, which have been heretofore made among the proprietors and corporations, agreeably to a Resolve of the General Court, passed Feb-ruary 8, 1774, there was left and undivided in said township, several small pieces, gores and tracts of land, and still remain in common and undivided to the proprietors and others concerned therein. And whereas it would be for the great benefit and interest of all con-cerned, that the above mentioned pieces, gores, &c. of undivided land should be sold. Therefore, your Petitioner, for and in behalf of himself and the proprietors aforesaid, hum-bly prays, the proprietors may be authorised and empowered to sell and convey the same, and make deeds of conveyance; and that the several shares of the proceeds of such sales, which accrue and shall be due to the Ministry the first settled Minister, the Grammar Schools and Harvard College, may be expended and laid out for the purpose of erecting and build-ing a public Meeting House in said town,—And as in duty bound, will every pray. Nov. 14, 1808. BENJ. F. BALDWIN.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
In the House of Representatives, Nov. 16, 1808. ON the Petition aforesaid. Ordered, that the Petitioner cause an attested copy of his Petition, with this Order thereon, to be published in the Portland Gazette, and in the Columbia Centinel, three weeks successively, the last publication to be thirty days at least, before the second Wednesday of February at the next session of the present General Court, that all persons interested, may then appear, and show cause, if any they have, why the prayer of said Petition should not be granted. Sent up for concurrence. TIMOTHY BIGELOW, Speaker. In Senate, Nov. 17, 1808.—Read & concurred H. G. OTIS, President. A true copy. Attest NATHL. COFFIN, Clerk of the Senate. Dec. 12.
To the Honourable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General Court assembled.
WE the subscribers, inhabitants of the towns of Norway and its adjoining plantations, in the Commonwealth aforesaid, deeply impressed with the importance of peace, harmony, and good order in Society, and fully believing that a due maintenance and preservation of the same especially de-pends upon a sacred observance and practice of the precepts of virtue, piety, morality and religion diffused in a community by the institu-tions of the public worship of God—Pray, that we with our families and estates together with such of the inhabitants of the town of Norway and its adjoining plantations afore-said as may at any time hereafter associate with us, may be incorporated into a Religious Parish by the name of the first Congregational Parish in Norway, with all the powers, privileges and immunities to which other par-ishes in this Commonwealth are by law enti-tled, and as in duty bound will ever pray. JOSEPH BRADBURY, and 68 others.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
IN SENATE, Nov. 15th, 1808. ON the Petition aforesaid, Ordered, that the Petitioners cause an attested Copy of their petition, with this order thereon, to be pub-lished three weeks successively in the Portland Gazette, printed in Portland, the last publica-tion to be thirty days at least, before the second Wednesday of the next session of the present General Court, that all persons interested may then appear, and show cause, (if any they have) why the prayer of said petition should not be granted.—Sent down for concurrence. H. G. OTIS, President. In the House of Representatives, Nov. 16th, 1808. Read and concurred. TIMOTHY BIGELOW, Speaker. A TRUE COPY, Attest N. COFFIN, Clerk of the Senate.
LAST NOTICE.
THOSE persons indebted to the late firm of INGRAHAM & GOULD, are hereby notified, to call and settle the same, at their Counting-Room on Ingraham's Wharf, by or before the 11th day of January next; for at that time all their demands will be left with a Lawyer, for collection.