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PORTLAND (MAINE) PRINTED AND PUBLISHED BY ISAAC ADAMS, No 7, FISH-STREET.
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No. 21, of Vol. XI.]
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 1808.
[Whole No. 541.]
Miscellaneous.
FOR THE GAZETTE.
[Continued.]
BUT what can be done to prevent the prevalence of drunkenness and its attendant vices? I answer much can be done, if they who possess the power will have the resolution to do it. I cannot but consider the "determination" of the Jury, before alluded to, as a good omen, and as a sacred call for the co-operation of others. And, much may be done by those who are regarded as examples in society, by evincing in their daily conduct their hearty detestation of these sins, and by removing themselves from the appearance of practising them, by restraining their children and dependants, not only from the commission of the crimes, but from the company of those who do commit them. Much may be done by the ministers of the gospel, in preaching against them, by word and conduct, unceasingly and decidedly. Much may be done by those who deal in spirituous liquors, by resolving to sell only as the law permits, and adhering to their resolves. Much may be done by keepers of licensed houses, by a strict adherence to a prudent resolution to keep respectable houses for the accommodation and entertainment of people, and not for the unlawful gratification of the idle and dissolute. Much may be done by Tythingmen, Selectmen, Constables, Sheriffs, &c. by a firm and inflexible adherence to the laws of the state, tempered with that humanity and feeling in the manner, which will convince even the offenders, that they desire their good, and the public peace. And it would add much to the influence of these officers, if the character of the officer should not only be dignified and decided, but always be attended by a coincidence of character in the man. In his individual as well as official capacity, he should ever appear on the side of good order and virtue. To be useful in discountenancing others, an officer of the peace should not swear himself.
People deprecate the Embargo. But of the two evils, I think the prevalence of these idle and vicious habits to such an extent, much more to be lamented. That is a hindrance to the spirit of enterprise, and prevents people from amassing property so rapidly as they could wish; many must even sacrifice all, or a portion of what they have already amassed; and perhaps there are none who feel not its effects. But if the amount of time and property which are spent in idleness, drinking, &c. could be as accurately ascertained, it is believed the aggregate amount for an equal time would exceed the losses by the embargo. So that if the evil stopped here, operating only to the destruction of time and property, we should have as great inducements to wish and contend for a repeal of these ruinous customs, as of that ruinous law; to wish that the demon of vice may cease his baleful influence in the hearts, and on the passions of our fellow citizens, with as much earnestness, as we desire that our national councils may be rescued from what we are apt to suspect to be the influence of a foreign usurper. But loss of character, health, and morals; incapacity for even acquiring property, or regaining that which has been squandered; crowded hospitals and work-houses, and lengthened poor lists, are items, with many others, to be added to the sum of those evils which run and its assistants produce.
In various parts of the country, people are assembling in a peaceful manner, to unite their endeavors for the removal or mitigation of the existing evils occasioned by the stagnation of commerce, or at least, for the purpose of expressing their opinion on the subject; by which, unity of sentiment and action is obtained. I submit it to the decision of better judgments, whether a similar proceeding, with regard to the greater evils of which we are speaking, would not conduce to the public good. Suppose the most influential inhabitants of a town should voluntarily assemble, and unitedly express their abhorrence of those crimes, their regret for their prevalence in society, their fears of the de-tructive consequences not only to individuals but to the public; and then unite in a resolution and solemn engagement to each other, to use every expedient and lawful means to prevent them and stop their progress? Suppose they should then, in their collected wisdom, agree on some particular measures which shall appear calculated to effect the object in that place? If these resolutions were drawn up in that tender and persuasive style, which compassion for the victims of vice, and a real concern for the welfare of society would dictate; if the measures adopted should appear dictated by the same spirit, mild, yet decided; if these resolutions should then be made public, and fulfilled by individuals in their respective stations, might not good consequences be rationally expected? Each member of the community would then, perhaps, have more confidence to perform whatever in the course of Providence would devolve on him in support of law, knowing that others, also, felt interested, and entertained the same opinions with himself, and would act as decidedly in the same situation. This agreement of influential characters would also give confidence and strength to executive officers. And perhaps one motive more, and that sometimes of great influence, might be placed before offenders to induce them to abstain, the idea that their views becoming disgraceful in the view of the world. This spirit of reformation should embrace as its objects not only the vices in question, but those practices which lead to, or encourage them, especially in the reformers themselves.—
Would it not be a convincing proof of their sincerity and disinterestedness, should they discontinue the frequent and unnecessary use of liquors in their own houses; and agree particularly to take notice of each other in relation to the laws, &c.?
The proposed meeting might be formed into a voluntary society, and hold successive meetings to mature and effect plans for the reformation of morals. This has been done with success in some towns in New-England. But whether by agreement or singly, every individual in the community can have some influence on others, and especially on himself and his own household, for the promotion of this object. And you particularly who are regarded as leaders in society, are bound to use your endeavors for the public weal, since you live not only for yourselves, but for others. And it is believed the present is a favorable time for peculiar exertions. Poor people have not the means which they once had for gratifying their appetite for spirituous liquor. They feel more sensibly the distresses of that poverty to which idleness and intemperance have reduced them. And when men feel, they will sometimes reflect; when they cannot advance, it is more easy to persuade them to return. PHOCION.
[TO BE CONTINUED.]
FOR THE GAZETTE.
From the Woods, 20th Aug. '08.
SIR—What can be more uncandid on the part of the democrats, or more unjust towards the federalists, than the clamour made and kept up by the former against the latter, grounded on their opposition to Jefferson and his Embargo Laws? If the democrats had any knowledge of the history of the Jefferson faction since the year 1789, they would see that the federalists are only returning back to them a small portion of what they, under the auspices of Jefferson and his leading cabinet men, heretofore manifested to the administration of Washington and Adams.
Whatever has been in the ordinary course of human events may be expected to take place again; and when it does, it ought not to create surprize or wonder. Winter is expected, and wise men are always prepared to meet it. When a man, without just cause or provocation, insults or strikes his neighbor, he ought to look out for something like defence on the part of him who is thus injured. The human race is not yet christianized to such a degree as to abolish all malice and evil speaking; and whoever is acquainted with the state of society in this country, as a matter of fact, discovers a great want of judgment, if he calculates on all the particular acts, or even the general course of Jefferson's administration, passing with less censure than what he and his supporters heaped on their predecessors; and all the censures, as the democrats call it, in the federal papers is very far short of this. However wrong this may be, in a moral point of view, the democrats have no right to complain; it is what they must have expected, and what they cannot condemn unless they condemn the whole of their party from the least worthy of that faction up to the president himself. None of these are without sin—therefore they have no right to throw the first stone.
Beginning with their opposition to the excise Laws in the year 1792 and following them down to the last act of the federal administration we find that faction constantly opposed to the government, in all the grades of wickedness, from evil speaking up to open rebellion!!! And who do you think they were that did these abominable works? passing over some democrats of less note, who declared, in Congress and out, that they considered it a duty to stir up the people and make them uneasy with the excise laws, let us see what part one Albert Gallatin took in this business of opposition to the laws. And let me ask the most brazen faced democrat in the Jeffersonian faction if there was less criminality in opposing the due execution of the excise laws, than there is now in evading the embargo laws? I wish the democrats would examine this subject and give the people a reason why those who endeavour to evade the latter are not as deserving of a Secretaryship under some new president as Gallatin is of his office under Jefferson. I know of no grounds that Jefferson could have for his choice of Gallatin, in preference to hundreds of others, but his having been among the first and most obstinate opposers of the Government. Thus we see, in this instance, and I shall give many more of the same kind, that Jefferson has made opposition to the laws a recommendation to office.
Citizens, read the following Resolution agreed to by the democratic faction in Pennsylvania, 22d August, 1792.
"Whereas some be found amongst us so far lost to every sense of virtue and feeling for the distresses of this country, as to accept offices for collection of the duty!
"Resolved therefore, that in future we will consider such persons as unworthy of our friendship; have no intercourse or dealings with them, withdraw from them every assistance and withhold all the comforts of life, which depend upon those duties that as men and fellow-citizens, we owe to each other, and upon all occasions treat them with that contempt they deserve, and that it be and hereby it is most earnestly recommended to the people at large to follow the same kind of conduct towards them.
(Signed) JOHN CANNON, Chairman, "ALBERT GALLATIN, Clerk."
This very ALBERT GALLATIN is now Secretary of the Treasury, appointed by Jefferson with a full knowledge of his factious principles. Thus factious and opposition to laws seem to be pretty well rewarded. He receives five thousand dollars a year—eversince his appointment in the year 1802.
In my next I will give a specimen of James Madison's endeavours to stir up the good work of uneasiness in the minds of the people against government.
I am, Sir, yours &c.
FOR THE GAZETTE.
MR. PRINTER, I HAVE noticed with what cunning and deceit the advocates of Mr. Jefferson's destructive policy, change their ground; particularly as it respects their justification of the embargo. The President, in recommending the measure declared it was to protect our vessels and seamen; but it was soon evident this was not the real object. The magnanimity of the thing, consisted in the plan to stare foreign nations into a proper respect for our neutral rights. Experience has proved that our ability to effect this, is idle and impossible. The advocates of the embargo now tell us the President interdicted commerce to preserve the country from a war. This is one of the most infamous falsehoods which was ever attempted to be imposed on the public. There is not the least truth in the declaration made by democrats that Mr. Jefferson could not have negotiated a good treaty with England. At the time Mr. J. settled a treaty with England, which proved highly advantageous to this country, Mr. Jefferson and his party opposed it in the same spirit they have the one negotiated by Messrs. Monroe & Pinkney. Fortunately at the former period, they could only oppose; but now, unfortunately, they can and have prevented the adjustment of our differences with the government of Great-Britain. And to reconcile the people of the U. S. to their mysterious and ruinous conduct, they are endeavoring to have it believed they could only take the choice of two evils, viz. War or Embargo. Such declarations are in unison with most of the democratic assertions; but it is too barefaced a falsehood to deceive the citizens of this country with, long. Thousands now find they have been blinded and imposed on in regard to our foreign relations. For one I confess I have had my doubts on this subject; but having lately procured a copy of Mr. Monroe's Treaty, which was transmitted by him from London to Mr. Jefferson, but who returned it without even laying it before the Senate for their consideration! I know many who zealously supported Mr. Jefferson to the Presidency, are surprised and astonished at the part our Chief Magistrate has acted in this business. As I do not recollect to have seen the Treaty alluded to, published in the Gazette, I think it would be well to lay it before your readers. I know a number who wish to peruse it.
A FRIEND TO PEACE.
In complying with the request of our correspondent to publish the following Treaty, the observation of a gentleman high in office in this District, may serve to enable the reader to discover the cause by which the Executive was actuated in rejecting it:—As he is supposed to hold correspondence with Mr. Madison, his information, we suspect, is grounded on official intelligence. In conversing, a few days since, on the subject of our relations with Great-Britain, he observed, "If Great-Britain would give us as good a treaty as we wished, the President would not sign it;" "because," he said, "it would lead to a war with France." Are we, then, to refuse all accommodation with Great-Britain, for fear of displeasing Bonaparte? Who can now doubt that our councils are governed by an "unseen hand?"
TREATY
OF AMITY, COMMERCE, AND NAVIGATION, BETWEEN HIS BRITANNIC MAJESTY AND THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
HIS BRITANNIC MAJESTY and the United States of America, being equally desirous to promote and perpetuate the good understanding and friendship which happily subsists between the subjects of the United Kingdom and the citizens of the United States, and for that purpose to regulate the commerce and navigation between their respective countries, territories and people, on the basis of reciprocity and mutual convenience, have respectively named their Plenipotentiaries, and have given them full powers to make and conclude a Treaty of Amity, navigation and commerce. That is to say, his Britannic Majesty has named for his Plenipotentiaries, Henry Richard Vassall lord Holland, one of his Majesty's privy council, and Lord Keeper of his Majesty's privy seal, and William Lord Auckland, one of his Majesty's privy council and President of the committee of council for all matters of trade and foreign plantations; And the President of the United States, by and with the advice of the Senate thereof hath appointed for their Plenipotentiaries James Monroe and William Pinkney, commissioners extraordinary and Plenipotentiaries, who, after having exchanged their respective full powers, have agreed in the following Articles.
ARTICLE I.
There shall be a firm, inviolable and universal peace, and a true and sincere friendship between his Britannic Majesty, his heirs and successors, and the United States of America, and between their respective countries, territories, cities, towns and people, of every degree, without exceptions of persons or places.
ARTICLE II.
It is agreed that the several articles of the treaty of amity, commerce and navigation, between his Majesty and the United States, made at London, on the nineteenth day of November, one thousand seven hundred and ninety four, which have not expired, nor as yet had their full operation and effect, shall be confirmed in their best form and in their full tenor; and that the contracting parties will also from time to time enter into friendly explanations on the subject of the said Articles for the purpose of removing all such doubts as may arise or have arisen as to the true import of the same, as well as for the purpose of rendering the said Articles more conformable to their mutual wishes and conveniences.
ARTICLE III.
His Majesty agrees that the vessels belonging to the United States of America, and sailing direct from the ports of the said States, shall be admitted and hospitably received in all the seaports and harbors of the British dominions in the East Indies; and that the citizens of the United States may freely carry on a trade between the said territories, and the said United States, in all articles of which the importation or exportation respectively, to or from said territories, shall not be entirely prohibited. Provided, only, that it shall not be lawful for them in any time of War between the British Government and any other power or State whatever to export from the said territories, without the special permission of the British government there, any military Stores, or naval Stores or rice. The citizens of the United States shall pay for their Vessels when admitted into the said ports, no other or higher tonnage than shall be payable on British vessels, when admitted into the ports of the United States. And they shall pay no higher or other duties or charges on the importation or exportation of the cargoes of the said vessels than shall be payable on the same articles when imported or exported in British vessels. But it is expressly agreed that the vessels of the United States shall not carry any of the Articles exported by them from the said British territories, to any port or place, except, to some port or place in America, where the same shall be unladed, and such regulations shall be adopted by both parties, as shall from time to time be found necessary to enforce the due and faithful observance of this stipulation.
It is also understood, that the permission granted by this Article, is not to extend to allow the vessels of the United States to carry on any part of the coasting trade of the said British territories; but the vessels going with their original cargoes or part thereof, from one port of discharge to another, are not to be considered as carrying on the coasting trade. Neither is this Article to be construed, to allow the citizens of the said States to settle or reside within the said territories, or to go into the interior parts thereof, without the permission of the British government established there; and if any transgressions, should be attempted against the regulations of the British government in this respect, the observance of the same shall & may be enforced against the citizens of America, in the same manner as against British subjects or others transgressing the same rule. And the citizens of the United States, whenever they arrive in any port or harbor, in the said territories, or if they should be permitted in manner aforesaid to go to any other place therein, shall always be subject to the laws, government and jurisdiction of whatever nature, established in such harbor, port or place, according as the same may be. The citizens of the United States may also touch for refreshment at the Island of St. Helen, but subject, in all respects to such regulations as the British government may from time to time establish there.
ARTICLE IV.
There shall be between all the dominions of his Majesty in Europe, and the territories of the United States, a reciprocal and perfect liberty of commerce and navigation. The people and inhabitants of the two countries respectively, shall have liberty, freely and securely, and without hindrance and molestation, to come with their ships and cargoes, to the lands, countries, cities, ports, places, and rivers, within the dominions and territories aforesaid, to enter into the same, to resort there, and to remain and reside there, without any limitation of time; also, to hire and possess houses, and war-houses, for the purposes of their commerce. And generally, the merchants and traders on each side, shall enjoy the most complete protection and security for their commerce; but subject always, as to what respects this Article, to the laws and statutes of the two countries, respectively.
ARTICLE V.
It is agreed, that no other or higher duties shall be paid by the ships or merchandise of the one party in the ports of the other, than such as are paid by the like vessels or merchandise of all other nations. Nor shall any other or higher duty be imposed in one country, on the importation of any articles, the growth, produce, or manufacture of the other, than are or shall be payable on the importation of the like articles, being of the growth, produce, or manufacture of any other foreign country. Nor shall any prohibition be imposed on the exportation or importation of any articles, to or from the territories of the two parties respectively, which shall not equally extend to all nations. But the British government reserves to itself the right of imposing on American vessels, entering into the British ports in Europe, a tonnage duty, equal to that which shall at any time be payable by British vessels in the ports of America. And the government of the United States reserves to itself a right of imposing on British vessels, entering into the ports of the United States, a tonnage duty, equal to that which shall at any time be payable by American vessels, in the British ports in Europe.
It is agreed, that in the trade of the two countries with each other, the same duties of exportation and importation on all goods and merchandise, and also the same drawbacks and bounties shall be paid and allowed in either country, whether such importation or exportation shall be in British or American vessels.
ARTICLE VI.
The high contracting parties not having been able to arrange at present by treaty, any commercial intercourse between the territories of the United States and his Majesty's islands and ports in the West-Indies, agree, that until that subject shall be regulated, in a satisfactory manner, each of the parties shall remain in the complete possession of its rights, in respect to such an intercourse.
ARTICLE VII.
It shall be free for the two contracting parties, respectively, to appoint consuls, for the protection of trade, to reside in the dominions and territories aforesaid; and the said consuls shall enjoy those liberties and rights, which belong to them by reason of their function. But, before any consul shall act as such, he shall be in the usual form, approved and admitted by the party to whom he is sent. And it is hereby declared to be lawful and proper, that in case of illegal or improper conduct towards the laws or government, a consul may either be punished according to law, if the laws will reach the case, or be dismissed, or even sent back, the offended government assigning to the other the reasons for the same. Either of the parties may except from the residence of consuls, such particular places, as such party shall judge proper to be so excepted.
ARTICLE VIII.
It is agreed, that in all cases where vessels shall be captured or detained, on just suspicion of having on board enemy's property, or of carrying to the enemy, any of the articles which are contraband of war, or for other lawful cause, the said vessel shall be brought to the nearest or most convenient port; and if any property of an enemy should be found on board such vessel, that part only which belongs to the enemy, or is otherwise confiscable, shall be made prize, and the vessel, unless by law subject to condemnation, shall be at liberty to proceed, with the remainder of the cargo without any impediment. And it is agreed, that all proper measures shall be taken to prevent delay in deciding the cases of ships and cargoes, so brought in for adjudication; and in the payment or recovery of any indemnification adjudged or agreed to be paid to the masters or owners of such ships. It is also agreed that in all cases of unbounded detention, or other contravention of the regulations stipulated, by the present treaty the owners of the vessel and cargo so detained, shall be allowed damages proportioned to the loss occasioned thereby, together with the cost and charges of the trial.
ARTICLE IX.
In order to regulate, what is in future to be esteemed contraband of war, it is agreed that under the said denomination shall be comprised all arms and implements serving for the purposes of war, by land or by sea; such as cannon, muskets, mortars, pistols, bombs, grenades, carcasses, saucisses, carriages for cannon, musket rests, bandoliers, gun powder, matches, salt petre, balls, pikes, swords, head pieces, curiasses, halberds, lances, javelins, horse furniture, holsters, belts, and generally all other implements of war; as also timber for ship building, copper sheaths, sail cloth, temp, and cordage, and in general with the exception of unwrought iron, and flat planks: and also with the exception of tar and pitch, when

not going to a port of naval equipment, in which case they shall be entitled to pre-emption) whatever may serve directly to the equipment of vessels; and all the above articles are hereby declared to be just objects of confiscation, whenever they are attempted to be carried to an enemy. But no vessel shall be detained, on pretence of carrying contraband of war; unless some of the above-mentioned articles, not excepted, are found on board of the said vessel at the time it is searched.
ARTICLE X.
Whereas in consideration of the distance, and of other circumstances incident to the situation of the high contracting parties, it may frequently happen that vessels may sail for a port or place belonging to an enemy, without knowing that the same is either besieged, blockaded, or invested, it is agreed, that every vessel so circumstanced, may be turned away from such a port or place, but she shall not be detained, nor her cargo, if not contraband, be confiscated, unless after such notice she shall again attempt to go to such a port or place she may think proper. Nor shall any vessel, or goods of either party, that may have entered into such port or place, before the same was besieged, blockaded, or invested by the other, and be found therein after the reduction or surrender of such place, be liable to confiscation, but shall be restored to the owners or proprietors thereof. Neither of the parties when at war, shall during the continuance of the treaty, take from on board the vessels of the other, the subjects of the opposite belligerent, unless they be in the actual employment of such belligerent.
ARTICLE XI.
Whereas differences have arisen concerning the trading with the Colonies of his majesty's enemies, and the instructions given by his Majesty to his cruisers in regard thereto, it is agreed that during the present hostilities all articles of the growth, produce and manufactures of Europe, not being contraband of war, may be freely carried from the United States to the port of any colony, not blockaded, belonging to his majesty's enemies, provided such goods shall previously have been entered and landed in the U. States, and shall have paid the ordinary duties on such Articles so imported for home consumption, and on re-exportation shall after the draw-back remain subject to a duty equivalent to not less than one per cent ad valorem, and that the said goods and the vessels conveying the same shall, from the time of their clearance from the American port, be bona fide the property of the citizens and inhabitants of the United States; and in like manner that all articles not being contraband of war, and being the growth and produce of the enemy's colonies, may be brought to the United States, and after having been there landed, may be freely carried from thence to any port of Europe, not blockaded, provided such goods shall previously have been entered and landed in the said United States, and shall have paid the ordinary duties on colonial Articles so imported for home consumption, and on re-exportation shall after the draw-back, remain subject to a duty equivalent to not less than two per cent. ad valorem; and provided that the said goods and the vessel conveying the same, be bona fide the property of citizens and inhabitants of the United States. Provided always, that this Article, or any thing therein contained, shall not operate to the prejudice of any right belonging to either party, but that after the expiration of the time limited for the Article, the rights of both sides shall revive and be in full force.
ARTICLE XII.
And whereas it is expedient to make special provisions respecting the maritime jurisdiction of the high contracting parties on the coasts of their respective possessions in North America, on account of peculiar circumstances belonging to those coasts, it is agreed that in all cases where one of the said high contracting parties shall be engaged in war and the other be at peace, the belligerent power shall not stop, except for the purpose hereafter-mentioned, the vessel of the neutral power, or the unarmed vessels of the other nations, within five maritime miles, from the shore belonging to the said Neutral power on the American Seas.
Provided, that the said stipulations shall not take effect in favor of the ships of any nation or nations, which shall not have agreed to respect the limit aforesaid, as the line of maritime jurisdiction of the said neutral state.—And it is further stipulated, that if either of the high contracting parties shall be at war, with any nation or nations, which shall not have agreed to respect the said special limit or line of maritime jurisdiction herein agreed upon, such contracting party shall have the right to stop or search any vessel beyond the limit of a cannon shot, or three maritime miles from the said coast of the neutral power, for the purpose of ascertaining the nations to which such vessel shall belong; and with respect to the ships and property of the nation or nations not having agreed to respect the aforesaid line of jurisdiction, the belligerent power shall exercise the same rights as if this Article did not exist; and the several provisions stipulated by this article shall have full force and effect only during the continuance of the present treaty.
ARTICLE XIII.
With respect to the searching of merchant ships, the commanders of ships of war and privateers shall conduct themselves as favorable as the course of the war then existing may possibly permit towards the most friendly power that may remain neutral, observing as much as possible the acknowledged principles and rules of the law of nations; and for the better security of the respective subjects and citizens of the contracting parties, and to prevent their suffering injuries by the men of war or privateers of either party, all commanders of ships of war and privateers and all others the said subjects and citizens, shall forbear doing any damage to those of the other party, or committing any outrage against them, and if any act to the contrary, they shall be punished, and shall also be bound in their persons and estates to make satisfaction and reparation for all damages, and the interest thereof, of whatever nature the said damages may be.
For this cause all commanders of privateers, before they receive their commissions, shall hereafter be compelled to give
before a competent judge sufficient security by at least two responsible sureties, who have no interest in the privateer, each of whom together with the said commander, shall be jointly and severally bound in the sum of two thousand pounds sterling; or if such ships be provided with above two hundred and fifty seamen, or soldiers, in the sum of four thousand pounds sterling, to satisfy all damages and injuries which the said privateers, or officers, or men, or any of them, may do or commit during their cruise contrary to the tenor of this treaty, or to the laws and instructions for regulating their conduct, and further, that in all cases of aggression, the said commissions shall be revoked and annulled. It is also agreed, that whenever a judge of a court of admiralty, of either of the parties, shall pronounce sentence against any vessel or goods, or property, belonging to the subjects or citizens of the other party, a formal and duly authenticated copy of all the proceedings to the cause, and of the said sentence, shall, if required, be delivered to the commander of the said vessel without the smallest delay, he paying all legal fees and demands for the same.
ARTICLE XIV.
It is further agreed that both the said contracting parties shall not only refuse to receive any pirates into any of their ports, havens or towns, or permit any of their inhabitants to receive, protect, harbor, conceal or assist them in any manner, but will bring to condign punishment all such inhabitants as shall be guilty of such acts or offences. And all their ships, with the goods or merchandise taken by them and brought into the port of either the said parties, shall be seized as far as they can be discovered, and shall be restored to the owners or the factors or agents duly deputed, and authorized in writing by them, (proper evidence being shown in the court of admiralty for proving the property) even in case such effects should have passed into other hands by sale, if it be proved that the buyers knew, or had good reason to believe or suspect that they had been piratically taken.
ARTICLE XV.
It is likewise agreed, that the subjects and citizens of the two nations shall not do any acts of hostility or violence against each other, nor accept commissions or instructions so to act, from any foreign Prince or State, enemies to the other party, nor shall the enemies of one of the parties be permitted to invite or endeavour to enlist in the military service, any of the subjects or citizens of the other party; And the laws against all such offences and aggressions shall be punctiliously executed; and if any subject or citizen of the said parties, respectively, shall accept any foreign commission or letters of marque for arming any vessel to act as a privateer against the other party, it is hereby declared to be lawful for the said party to treat and punish the said subject or citizen, having such commission or letters of marque, as a pirate.
[To be concluded in our next.]
By the Gails.
VERMONT.
BURLINGTON, AUG. 19.
The Murderers. —It is a fact, that the FEDERALISTS have from the first to last been most forward in detecting and bringing these offenders to justice. It is true, the inspector of this port was prompt and vigilant in his exertions, but the Federalists (and we venture to affirm he would readily acknowledge it) were not surpassed in this respect, even by him. About three fourths of the Jury of Inquest, the Magistrate who presided, and the Magistrates before whom the prisoners were examined, were firm Federalists.
And it is believed to be equally true, that the prisoners are all Democrats.
ST. ALBANS. AUG. 19.
In our last, we mentioned the unhappy affair that took place near Burlington; we were, however, mis-informed as to the names of the perpetrators—Mr. Butterfield not being among them.
The eight men that were in the boat called the Black Snake, have been examined before Justices Harrington, Chittenden, and Porter, and are committed for MURDER. Five others, two of the name of Taylor, and three by the name of Hoxie, have also been examined by the same court, and committed for TREASON; to be tried by the Circuit Court of the United States, at Rutland, in October next. It is said the Supreme Court of this State will hold a special session at Burlington, to commence on Tuesday next, for the trial of the boat's crew.
BOSTON, SEPT. 2.
General BLOCKADE. —The Chesapeake frigate, Capt. Decatur, anchored in the bay on Monday afternoon, and sent her boat to town. She is on a blockading cruise.
What with the few old federal frigates left, revenue cutters, hired vessels and gun-boats, the American coast is now completely blockaded. Gun-boat No. 47, we learn, is ordered to cruise in Barnstable bay, with instructions from Mr. Gallatin, Extra-Secretary of the Navy, to send a every thing that looks suspicious.—In execution of these instructions, Lt. N. has sent in a sch. bound from Hudson to Boston; but fearing she had "caught a tartar," the sch. we learn, has since been released.
A Springfield paper of last week states, that Gad Lyon, a Member of the House of Representatives from Ludlow, lately declared in that town, that "the Spaniards are unjustifiable in their oppo-
sition to the Emperor of France, and they ought to submit;" and that "if Mr. Jefferson should yield the government of our country to a General of Bonaparte's appointment, we ought to submit!" It is difficult to say, whether this man is most fool , or most slave .
RHODE ISLAND ELECTION.
Extract of a letter from Newport, dated August 31.
"The freemen of this State voted yesterday for their Representatives in Congress. THE FEDERAL CANDIDATES ARE ELECTED. Returns of votes have been brought here by Expresses from every town in the State except two—and it appears by these returns, that the Federal Ticket has been carried by a majority of 470 votes. In one of the two towns to be heard from, it is supposed there is a small majority in favor of the Federal Ticket, and in the other a small majority in favor of the Democratic.—They will probably balance one another.
The Election of State Representatives took place the same day—and there will probably be a Federal majority of 7 or 8 in the Rhode Island Assembly.
Capt. Love, who commanded the Driver, and wrote the rude letter at Charleston, has been degraded to a Lieutenant in the British service. Whitby and Berkeley continue unemployed.
In 1804, there were exported from the Spanish-American port of Vera Cruz alone, goods and specie to the amount of Twenty-one Millions and a half of dollars, including 17 millions in specie, and FLOUR equal to twelve thousand barrels. The imports in goods &c. amounted to Sixteen millions and a half.
Five sail of British men-of-war were lying at the Havana Aug. 4, besides a number of English privateers. The British officers are treated with the most marked respect. It is said to be determined in Cuba to declare itself independent, if old Spain submits to NAPOLEON.
Porto Rico, a Spanish West-India island, has declared in favour of the Patriots, and ordered all Frenchmen to depart in 17 days. The British had carried a small quantity of flour to Porto Rico, from St. Thomas and St. Croix, where it was 30 dollars per barrel, but raising.
FERDINAND VII. has been proclaimed on the Spanish Maine, West Indies, and many Frenchmen have been massacred.
The Viceroy of Mexico has decided in favour of FERDINAND.
Two depositions have appeared in the Pennsylvania Papers charging the Democratic candidate for Governor there with saying, No poor man ought to have the right of voting at elections."
Portland,
Monday, September 5, 1808.
THE last week having furnished no European intelligence of a later date than was given in our last, has enabled us to give place to several political communications which our readers will find worthy of perusal.
The publication of the Treaty negotiated by Mr. Monroe between the United States and Great Britain will be concluded in our next.
Notwithstanding Mr. Jefferson could have amicably settled all disputes between the two countries, still there are men, and not a few, who stile themselves friends to the people, are constantly declaring that it is necessary to withdraw from our commercial pursuits, in order to avoid war. But where the truth is known, it will be impossible to deceive the public with such barefaced falsehoods.
GOOD NEWS.
The election for members of Congress took place in New Hampshire on Monday last. There are about 219 towns in the state. Returns from 109 towns give the federal ticket 8899, and the democratic 7814, making a net federal gain of 2593 over the number the federalists had at the election in 1804, which was the last time it prevailed till the present. It is now decided almost beyond a doubt, that the federal ticket for members of Congress will gain a majority of upwards of 3000. On this auspicious event, we congratulate the citizens of that state, on the election of men who will support a policy calculated to promote the interest and prosperity of New Hampshire, and not that of Canada and Novascotia. Men who will not pursue measures which compel the farmers and merchants of New-England to see their produce, and navigation perish on their hands, whilst the British provinces enjoy almost the exclusive trade of this continent.
Accounts from Rhode Island inform that the Federal Ticket for members of Congress has succeeded. Laus Deo
COMMUNICATIONS.
FOR THE GAZETTE.
MR. ADAMS,
THE address of the Democrats in Portland to the President of the United States, merits the reprobation of every lover of truth, of every friend to his country. Should the temper of this nation ever be in unison with the spirit of that address, the people will richly deserve a tyrant's yoke, for they will be utterly incapable either of understanding, or enjoying liberty. Its prominent points shall be considered.
First. The address "assures the political guide and guardian of our beloved country, of their "entire confidence in the wisdom and prudent policy of the measures of his administration," &c. On this part a few questions will be asked, addressed to the sober sense of every man, who feels interested in the happiness of his country, and has a deep conviction of the importance of wise and good rulers.—Is he a good and faithful guide to his country, who certainly leads the people by a way, which they know not; whose course is dark, as the path of the wandering benighted traveller in a forest; who, though the servant of the people, gives no account of his views, motives or designs, but requires his constituents to yield implicit obedience to his will, and repose unlimited confidence in his wisdom and patriotism? Is not this a true picture of the present political guide of his country? Have not many highly important measures been adopted under the veil of secrecy by those very men, who in former days cried in thunder through the continent, "Republicans ought to have no secrets?" Now then let us apply their doctrine home to their bosoms! By their own declaration our present guide is no republican, for he is full of secrets, and his friends may at their election call him an aristocrat, a monarch, or a despot, for one of these he must be according to their own doctrine. Is either of these characters a good guide for republicans? Besides, it must appear, that these secrets are such, that they fear to disclose, and of course portend evil to the country; since, if they were not of this nature, they would, by virtue of the maxim above mentioned, that "republicans should have no secrets," be revealed to the people. Most assuredly then the conclusion follows, that these addressers grossly violate their own favourite principles; and it also follows, that our present Chief Magistrate is neither a good political guide, nor guardian to his beloved country, and consequently, that republicans themselves, exclusively so called, cannot on their own ground have "confidence" either in the "wisdom" or "prudent policy of the measures of his administration."—Let the plain good sense of my countrymen consider well these things.
Secondly. "We rejoice in the sacrifice, which continues the peace and independence of America, averts the calamities of war from our shores," &c. How does the Embargo continue the peace of America? If it had not been laid, would Great-Britain have declared war against us? The Democrats know she would not. And they further know, that a very advantageous treaty, concluded with that government by Monroe, was rejected by the Executive, by which treaty, peace and a valuable free trade would have been secured to the United States. Does the Embargo preserve us from a war with France? If Bonaparte's power were equal to his ambition, would our Embargo secure us from invasion? Surely not. How is the independence of America continued by this measure? A sovereign, independent nation has an unalienable right to navigate the ocean, and carry on a legitimate, fair trade with other countries according to the laws of nations. An embargo, by suspending the exercise of this national right, it seems, preserves and continues the independence of America!!! No, my countrymen, the independence of your country is prostrated by this measure, instead of being preserved. In former periods of our republic, when our commerce was molested by European powers, a spirit of resentment kindled in every American breast, save a certain part of the community, who then as now, were friends to France, and deadly foes to Britain; and a navy sprung with astonishing rapidity into existence. Merchants were permitted to arm their vessels, and defend them against all attacks; "millions for defence, not a cent for tribute," was the universal cry among the friends of their country; and a treaty favourable to our commerce was obtained in consequence of the vigorous, energetic, resolute measures of our government. The idea of preserving our independence by an Embargo is therefore palpably absurd and ridiculous. A familiar case will illustrate this truth.—Two farmers, A and B, have a common and equal right to take fish in a river. B molests A in the exercise of his privileges, by force deprives him of his fish, and destroys his boat. A is independent of B, and holds his right in as absolute and extensive a manner as B. A, instead of obliging B to make reparation, and to leave him to the free enjoyment of his right, retires to his house, quits the river, foregoes all the profit of the fishing, and, proudly seated in his elbow-chair, enjoys in security his independence! This is an exact description of the effect of the Embargo in preserving the independence of the United States. Let any one point out its incorrectness.
Thirdly. "We sincerely reprobate the murmurings which have reached the ear of the Executive from several maritime towns in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, tending to excite in the people a spirit of repining and distrust, to destroy their merited confidence in their rulers, and to encourage disregard and disobedience of the laws." On reading this sentence one is at a loss, which most deserves execration, its insolent assumption of authority, or its slavish spirit. The breast of every freeman must throb with indignation at the perusal. Let honest, independent Americans mark well this sentence, and say, if they are pleased with democracy, of which the language here expressed is a faithful picture. Democrats have been called disorganizers. This sentence shows the propriety of the appellation. Large, respectable towns, which are legal corporations, have in a peaceable, regular manner petitioned the Executive to
alleviate their distresses occasioned by the Embargo.
These addressers, a body not known in law, assume the insulting liberty to reprobate the petition of organized, legal corporations. This conduct, were it the weak expression of the zeal of those addressers for the honor of their idol, and confined to the democrats of Portland, would excite no other notice, than that of ridicule. But it is the language of all democrats throughout the Union. When they are in the minority, they are Jacobins, and insult the majority; when they are in the majority, they uniformly disregard the rights of the minority, and become tyrants. But the worst is yet to come. Mark, I say, these friends of the equal rights of the people, the sovereign people. A slave has a right to supplicate his master's favor, and ask humbly an alleviation of his burdens. But humble petitions to the Executive of the United States, from freemen, for a removal of a calamity, which all are suffering, are, by these abject souls, pronounced "murmurings"! The man, of whatever party or sect in politics, who can bear this language without emotion, ought to wear the livery, as he possesses the heart of a slave, and to lick the dust of a tyrant's foot. The simple question, which I wish to put to my countrymen for their earnest consideration, is this. Is this language grateful to your ears? If not, democracy must be odious. It is tyranny of the worst kind. The addressers say, that the petitions, called by them "murmurings," tend to excite in the people a spirit of repining and distrust, to destroy their merited confidence in their rulers." Here is a palpable violation of the truth. These petitions, instead of exciting a spirit of distrust, are the most unequivocal proofs of the existence of such a spirit, otherwise what ground would there be for petitions? The people have long since begun to distrust their rulers, and to lose their confidence in them, and to fear, that the government is under a foreign influence unfriendly to their happiness and independence. This fear has been openly expressed on the floor of Congress, and, let it be well remembered, by democratic members! But why do these addressers discover their anxiety and painful apprehensions, lest the people should be led to suspect or distrust their rulers? Have not democrats always insisted on the competency of the sovereign people to govern themselves? Have not these addressers declared their "entire confidence in the wisdom of the Executive?" And are they, their compliments to the sovereign people notwithstanding, secretly afraid, that after all, the people are not quite as quick-sighted as themselves, and want a little of their eye-salve to open and sharpen their eyes to the profound views and patriotic plans of the administration? But the doctrine, which this last quoted sentence exhibits, is the principal subject of animadversion. It is this, no man, no town, no state, has a right, according to the language and meaning of this paragraph, to petition, however respectfully, the Executive of the United States for a redress of any real or supposed grievances, for fear such petition should excite suspicion of the government, a spirit of repining, and a disobedience of the laws! That is to say, in language a little more explicit, no body of men in our country has a right even to imagine, our Executive can do wrong either willfully or ignorantly; that all evils resulting from any measure of government whatever, are absolutely necessary, and must be borne patiently; the right of petitioning, guaranteed by our Constitution must be abandoned; the Constitution itself subjugated to the paramount will of the Executive, and thus the whole fabric of republicanism, reared by the wisdom of our fathers, at a stroke laid level with the dust! If such be the language of the democrats of our country; if the measures of our government be in unison with this language, and, if such measures be not offensive to the spirit of the nation; then are we ripe for an iron-hearted despotism, which will bind us in chains of slavery too strong to be broken. But I trust, there is yet a spirit of liberty in my countrymen, which at the approaching elections will irresistibly prevail, to the exclusion from our national government of every man, who advocates the base doctrine of an unlimited, blind confidence in rulers, and "reprobates" the petitions of his countrymen as "murmurings," "tending to excite a spirit of repining among the people," and thus would deprive them of an inviolable right, which no true republican without the aid of violence will ever relinquish. I now take my leave of these addressers, and the object of their address; for whom, as the chief magistrate of my country, I must entertain a suitable respect, although it cannot rise to that "reverential love," with which this singular production so tenderly concludes. Watchman, what of the night?
FOR THE GAZETTE.
A LETTER, supposed to have been written to the chairman of the democratic election committee, for York county, by a member of the committee:—
MY REPUBLICAN FRIEND,
I HAVE received your circular of August, ult. notifying me that the democrats of the Legislature in Boston, agreeably to instructions from Washington city, had appointed me one of the County Caucus, of which you are chairman; and requesting my attendance at Alfred on Thursday the 15th September, to select a Congressional candidate for York district, and adopt measures to ensure his election. I am sensibly impressed with the importance of the trust confided to this committee—and feel exceedingly honored and flattered with the distinction conferred on me by the appointment. No plan could be better organized, or attended with more complete success, than this of Clubs and Caucuses. Since its first adoption under the directions of Mr. GENET, to the complete revolution in Massachusetts, the democrats have carried every point by means of this secret and admirably organized system.
But like all sublunary things, it has grown, become stationary, and decayed; and at no period since the French

revolution, has the cause been in greater danger than the present. By letting imprudent and unprincipled men into the secret, the plot has been discovered; and the federalists are convincing the people that this excellent system, invented and enforced by our republican brethren in France, is an abridgement of the rights of election. Even some apostate republicans profess the same absurd and pernicious doctrine; and the people begin to believe that they have been deceived. Our assumed name of REPUBLICAN, no longer carries with it, its usual charm: and our professed love for the people, has been discovered to be nothing more than a love for power, and a scramble for promotion. Some wicked apostates, having no better principles than we, but disappointed in their share of the "loaves and fishes," are scattering damnable heresies, by telling the people that these secrets are inconsistent with their rights, and the principles of a free government.
It grieves me exceedingly, that by some mismanagement, the federalists have found out the names and the object of this committee. What! are democrats so lost to all sense of their most solemn obligations of secrecy as to divulge, and to the federalists too, the very means by which we have triumphed? I fear, sir, that all is lost. Our meeting will be discovered and exposed; and we shall be watched at the election—pointed at as the agents selected to dictate to the people, and deprive them of their rights. What think you of altering the time and place of our meeting; and for each member to substitute some person to be active at the election? In the mean time, we can positively deny the existence of such a committee; the real members, in their respective towns, will be cool and indifferent at the elections; in this way we may succeed in palming it off upon the people as a federal lie.
But there is another difficulty. The words "British hirelings," and "old Tories," have lost most of their force. By being very improperly applied to all descriptions of persons, even to revolutionary patriots; they have become terms of ridicule and contempt. This seems to be necessary, when we have no other means of crying a man down, and of damaging his popularity. Mr. LELAND, who will probably be the federal candidate, is known to be an upright, independent and intelligent American—was a revolutionary patriot, and carries with him the scars of those wounds, which he received in achieving the independence of his country. These, with us, are no qualifications; but with the people, they are fascinating. We know that LELAND is not, nor ever was a Tory; but we must make the people believe that he is. The truth is, and it is in vain to disguise it, that if the people (instigated by the pressure of the times) shall become obstinate, and determine to think and act independently; our caucuses are useless, and our influence is at an end.
Another serious cause of alarm is, the people have found out that democrats are destitute of talents, and not overstocked with honesty. The fact is, we have flattered them with notions of sovereignty, which we ourselves did not believe, until they have become unreasonable in their expectations, and undertake to judge of our talents and honesty, with the freedom and intemperance of federalists. As this charge of ignorance and dishonesty is too true, where this temper of the people will end, is difficult to tell. The President and his friends have, indeed, been fortunate in vanishing the crimes of Wilkinson and his coadjutors; but the treason of Burr, Smith, and others, the defalcation of Skinner, and the stupidity of more than I can enumerate, are such stubborn facts "that to deny them would be a palpable perversion of truth—a notorious falsity." There is no other way, but to shake off these notorious offenders, and "to begin: to curse and to swear, saying we know not these men," though they have been our masters, and men whom we have delighted to honor—they are federalists—they are British hirelings. But even in this, we ought to keep in remembrance, that if we shake off the rogues and vagabonds of our party, we shall find ourselves in a most contemptible minority. It is therefore reduced to a certainty, that if the people will be so exorbitant, as to require men of wisdom and integrity to govern them, we must leave the ground to the federalists at once. It is vain for us to attempt to find such a candidate for Congress, and should we, he would not answer the purpose. We know it is the object of Mr. J. and his friends, to deceive the people into a measure, which if divulged, they would abhor. It is necessary, fit and proper, to make use of the means to accomplish so glorious a result. A treaty of alliance, offensive and defensive, with France, a war with England, and a monarchical government under the guarantee of Bonaparte, are events which must be accomplished, in
the name of democratic republicanism. In this name greater miracles have been wrought in France. And if the American people are too virtuous to consent to these measures, a war of the poor against the rich, as the last resort, will be a temptation too great to be resisted, and opposed to which their virtues will be a feeble barrier.
But the embargo is another difficulty. Here the federalists take the popular side. While we boast of Mr. Adams, and others, who are advocates for this measure, they are pleading the cause of the poor farmer, with his produce rotting on his hands, and his debts accumulating; the poor mechanic, thrown out of employ, and the poor sailor, driven an exile into the service of that nation, from which it has been the pretended soleitude of the government to protect him. They ask, why the embargo was laid? Every reason but the true one, may be given. The ostensible reasons are to compel France and England to do us justice. But after eight months' embarrassment and distress, and no impression made, nor any symptom of relaxation, we are obliged to abandon this argument. We tell them it is to protect our shipping and produce. The objections which have staggered me the most are, that our merchants are not obliged to expose their property if the embargo were off, and are competent judges of the risk—That if protection were the only object, why stop our intercourse by land, where there is no risk? why stop the coasting trade? and why permit vessels to go and bring home cargoes? In fact, as the reasons for the embargo are not satisfactory, the people are beginning to suspect the true reason. To prevent this, I would advise to admit the embargo an impolitic and wicked measure; and just before election, state confidently, that it was occasioned by the federalists, British hirelings, and old Tories; and with these weapons, run Mr. Cutts for Congress. I am sensible that our cause is a sinking one; but I do not despair of Mr. C's election. The embargo, instead of preventing, will favour it. We know the power of the family. The times increase the number of their debtors and dependants. The electors up Saco river are fettered. Whatever may be their wishes, they have neither courage nor power to shake off their chains. We sometimes hear a little clamoring about usury, but this is generally by men of no influence. This description of people are docile enough till they are ruined, and after that, we have nothing to fear from them.
The prospects are favourable from the south and west. Though our new-fledged brother Greene, in his 4th of July address, by telling the people, that the appointment of men, very eminent for talents and virtue to office was dangerous to liberty, has let out a maxim which ought to have been kept secret, still he may do great good, in watching the movements of that apostate, who has so long persecuted and affrighted the saints. You, my friend, must be cautioned and enjoined secrecy. Much of the exposure of our plan is laid to you. Though our brother of York has done much good to the cause, he is a leaky vessel, and should not be confided in. Your townsman, it is said, is lukewarm—I hope it is nothing worse. Be careful how you trust him. The subject of our say, &c. will be discussed when we meet—until when I am your friend, &c. L. Phillipsburgh, 1st Sept. 1808.
DEMOCRATIC MODESTY.
The Nobbs of the democratic party in Kennebec, held a meeting on the 18th of August at Joshua Gage's, in Augusta, and appointed Nathan Weston, Chairman, and R. C. Vose, Secretary. A committee was appointed to manage the approaching election for a member of Congress, who should be in favour of the "charming" embargo. The present embargo member from that District, John Chandler, was one of the committee. On the 29th the committee summoned a more general meeting and the Hon. John Chandler, with others, submitted a string of resolutions; one of which was, "That this meeting highly approve of the official conduct of the Hon. JOHN CHANDLER, and are proud to view him in his public career the firm and undeviating Republican." In this instance, it will not be disputed that the Hon. John Chandler, is a very modest democrat, "and has his own good word, let the parish think what they will of him."
Extract of a letter from Belfast to a gentleman in Boston, dated August 22
Last night about five hundred barrels of flour escaped the clutches of the embargo, from a wharf in this town. As the owners, and all concerned are good loyal democrats, we do not expect Mr. Jefferson will want any further proof of the sincere approbation of his friends, to his embargo system. The sloop which is missing, is owned by a demo, and has been recently in the service of the Collector of this district, to watch and prevent infractions of the embargo laws. As this is the only attempt which has been made in this place to evade the laws—we presume the censure of Mr. Jefferson will fall only upon his friends. The owners of the flour are strangers here, having arrived some time since from Baltimore. The flour had been rolled out upon the wharf to air for three weeks
past—which circumstance much facilitated their designs without creating any untimely alarms. Having a strong wind at N.W. to clear the coast—it is presumed that a market in the West-Indies is their object.
AT a legal town meeting of the inhabitants of the town of Belfast, held on the 23rd day of August, A. D. 1808, for the purpose of taking into consideration the propriety of petitioning the President of the United States to suspend the operation of the laws laying an embargo, (if that power be vested in him) if not, to call congress together as soon as may be to take such measures relative thereto as they may think proper.
Voted unanimously, to petition the President to suspend the operation of these laws, and in case they should be suspended before the meeting of Congress, that our Representative be instructed to use his endeavours to obtain a repeal of them.
Voted—That William Crosby, John Wilson and Bohan P. Field, Esquires, be a committee to draft said petition, who reported as follows, viz.
To Thomas Jefferson, President of the United States.
The Petition of the inhabitants of the town of Belfast, in the county of Hancock, and Commonwealth of Massachusetts in legal town meeting assembled, RESPECTFULLY REPRESENTS—
That in consequence of the hardness of their soil, the severity of their climate, and newness of the country they inhabit, they are principally dependent upon their lumber, fisheries, ship-building and navigation for their subsistence. That, notwithstanding, by their resources and their own enterprise and industry, they have been able within a few years past, greatly to ameliorate the condition of their soil, build up a respectable village; and, by their imports of West-India produce, to contribute very considerably to the revenue of the general government. But that the operation of the existing laws laying an Embargo on all ships and vessels in the ports and harbours of the United States, has at once destroyed this enterprise and industry, these sources of their subsistence, and nearly reduced them and the interior of their country to a state of starvation. Nevertheless, as they have ever been the willing subjects of Law and Government, they have patiently submitted to these laws, so destructive of their present prosperity and future prospects; and to these laws they would still cheerfully submit, if they could see therein their own, or the general ultimate good. But when they perceive that these laws have not had their proposed effect on the belligerents of Europe; when they see some solitary instances of enterprising individuals, committing themselves and their property to the perils of the ocean and foreign capture, in violation of these laws, and without papers or protection, prosecuting and completing their voyage without molestation—When they see new sources of Commerce and Enterprise opened to them in common with their fellow citizens of the United States, by the late change of sentiment & great events in Europe, they cannot but doubt the utility of the further continuance of these laws, with whatever intent, and however widely they might have been imposed. And, having these doubts, they congratulate themselves, that you are vested with the power of relieving them and their fellow citizens from the indispensable evils resulting from the operation of these laws, on certain "European events;" which events have so far progressed, that they flatter themselves that you will feel yourself justified in the complete or partial exercise of this power.
Your petitioners, therefore, pray your Excellency, in whole, or in part, to suspend the operation of these laws; and that, if there be any doubts with respect to your powers herein, they in common with such of their fellow citizens as have been fit to address you on this subject, most humbly pray that Congress may be immediately convened to deliberate on the proper means of relief from the distresses under which we labour in common with our fellow citizens; and as in duty bound will ever pray.
Voted unanimously, that said Petition be accepted.
Voted, that the selectmen be a committee to forward said Petition with the doings of this meeting to the President.
On Monday last, a town meeting was held in Gorham for the purpose of taking into consideration the expediency of petitioning the President of the U. S. for a repeal in whole or in part of the embargo; on motion in favor of the proposition, it was voted unanimously to petition, and a committee was raised to prepare one, which on being submitted was unanimously accepted, and directed to be forwarded to the President. There were upwards of two hundred legal voters present.
The Georgetown Petition, unavoidably omitted until our next.
EXHIBITION.
THE annual Exhibition in Fryeburg Academy, will be on the second Wednesday in September next—Monday next preceding, in the afternoon, will be devoted to an examination of the scholars in the various studies, pursued in the Academy; and, at which time, the three first classes will read for prizes. A large, neat, Quarto Bible, will be given to the best reader of the first—a duodecimo do. to the best of the second—and an Economy of Human Life, to the best reader of the third class. Tuesday, commencing at 9 o'clock, P. M. will be performed the School-Master and Committee, the Rogue proved Honest, and the Weathercock—Wednesday, at 11 o'clock, A. M. an Oration is expected before the Academic Society, by Mr. SAMUEL FESSENDEN. In the afternoon will be exhibited the Poor Gentleman; and in the evening, Douglas—with the Prize for an afterpiece. Fryeburg, August 29, 1808.
ORDAINED] In Windham (Con.) Rev. Wm. Andrews, over the first church and society. Sermon from 1. Cor. 3 viii.
MARRIED,
At Deptford, Eng. lately, Mrs. Collings, widow of the late Mr. C. of Station Hill, after waiting a disconsolate widow for two months, to the nephew of her late husband, and an apprentice to him aged 18—the bride is 48 years of age, her eldest daughter 17, and she has a numerous issue besides.
In Harpswell, Mr. William H. Stevens, to Miss Huldah Johnson.
DIED.
In Scotland, Jeremiah Davies, aged 58—He measured only forty-six inches in height, and his person was the perfection of symmetry.
In Lyman, a Daughter of Mr. John Seaver, aged 8. She was returning from school in company with a number of children when they were overtaken by a tornado, which caused a large tree to fall upon Miss S. and wounded several others.
In Portsmouth, Mons. L. Bel de Margny, aged 26, formerly of Portland.
In Livermore, Dea. Elijah Livermore, aged 77. He was one of the first settlers in the town which bears his name. His life was useful and virtuous as it was long. His native place was Walhain. In the year 1780, he removed to the town now called Livermore, where he made great improvements in agriculture, and assisted those who were poor and needy to the utmost of his ability; his hospitable doors were never bolted against weary travellers.—He was a firm believer in the gospel, and liberally contributed to its teachers, and was an encourager of learning. He was a zealous supporter of the American revolution and Independence—a friend to the Federal Constitution and the administrations of Washington and Adams. In the latter years of his life the scriptures were his favorite study, in which he made great proficiency; several years since, he withdrew his connections from the Church in Walhain, and embraced the sentiments and platform of the Methodist Society, and manifested a uniform adherence thereto. "Mark the end of the righteous man, for it is peace."
At Gorham, on the 28th ult. the remains of Col. SAMUEL WHITMORE, jun. who died on Friday preceding, aged 23 years, were committed to the silent mansions of the dead, with those testimonials of respect so justly due to the character of the deceased. The procession formed and moved in the following order:
The military corps of which he formally was Captain—The Officers of the regiment of which he had the command—The Corpse—Paul Bearers, of the profession of the deceased—Relatives and Mourners—Citizens of the town and Strangers.
The large and numerous concourse of people who assembled on this occasion, demonstrated the esteem and partiality which this young gentleman had secured in the hearts and affections of his fellow citizens. Mr. Whitmore had but just attained the twenty-eighth year of his age, and had been but two years established in his profession at the bar. Yet so peculiarly had he distinguished himself by his ability and politeness of manners, amiableness of disposition, correctness of habits, improvements and acquirements as a scholar and a man of science, a strict attention to the various avocations of his profession, and in a faithful discharge of every duty as a citizen, a soldier and a friend, that he deservedly merited and possessed the esteem & respect of all who had the pleasure of his acquaintance. In him society have to deplore the exit of a man, the morning of whose days promised much; & had justly raised the fond & flattering expectations of his connections & an aged parent, who are left to mourn a loss to them irreparable. As he was virtuous he was happy; and although confined for several months with a lingering disease, he patiently and with christian fortitude submitted to the will of HIM in whose hands are the destinies of all. And at last, when summoned to close the period of life, without a murmur, the sigh of resignation breathed from his lips as he closed them forever. "Virtue, not rolling fans the mind matures, That life is long which answers life's great end."
James D. Hopkins,
RESPECTFULLY informs the public that having formed a connection with ALFRED METCALF, Esq. the business in his office after this date will be conducted by them under the firm of
Hopkins & Metcalf.
All persons indebted on account or by note to either of the subscribers, are requested to settle the same as soon as possible, at their Office next door to the County Register's, where one of them may always be found to attend to the settlement of existing demands, and to the duties of their profession.
J. D. HOPKINS, ALFRED METCALF. Portland, Sept. 3, 1808. (6 w.)
REMOVAL.
JOHN S. DUPEE, informs the public that he has removed from his former stand in Fore-street, to No. 6, Mussey's Row—Middle St. & where he has formed a connexion in business with his father—and that the business will in future be conducted under the firm of
Henry F. Dupee & Son.
They keep constantly for sale an extensive assortment of Drugs, Medicines & Groceries. Likewise a general assortment of DYESTUFFS, &c.
with which purchasers may be supplied as low as can be purchased in this town.
Constant attendance will be given from sunrise until ten o'clock in the evening. For the accommodation of such as may need Medicines, the store will be kept open on Sundays. Portland, Sept. 5.
For Baltimore.
THE good, fast sailing Schooner Raven, SAMUEL S. RICE, Master, will sail in all this week—for freight or passage, (having good accommodations) apply to J. S. Phelps, or the master on board. Sept. 5.
STRAYED,
FROM the subscriber, on the 29th ult. a dark red COW, with the end of one of her horns broken off—Whoever will return or give information of her shall be handsomely rewarded for their trouble. Robert H. Smith. Portland, Sept. 5.
1850 Tons of Spruce, Pine, Fir, &c. 850 do. do. Banging do. 250 do. Pine Ten do. Inquire at No. 14, Harps' wharf, Boston. Sept. 5.
NOTICE.
THE Copartnership under the firm of Dana & Deane.
is this day dissolved by mutual consent. All persons who have had business with the said firm yet unadjusted, are requested to call on DAVID DANA, who is duly authorized to adjust the same. DAVID DANA. JOHN DEANE, jun. Portland, August 23, 1808.
David Dana.
Continues at the above stand, where he keeps constantly for sale a general assortment of West-India Goods and Groceries; with which purchasers may be supplied on reasonable terms. August 29.
Mr. DAVIS' Oration.
THE Members of the Paeucinian Society are hereby informed that their stated annual meeting will be held at Bowdoin College, on Tuesday the 6th of September. A public Oration will be delivered by CHARLES S. DAVIS, A. B. in the new Meeting-house, at 5 o'clock, P. M.
ROBERT PAGE, JUN. Scribe. Bowdoin College, August 29.
FOR sale by ROBERT STOVER,
No. 9, Ingraham's Wharf. Three Hhds. W. I. Rum, ALSO, A quantity of red, yellow and black Paints in kegs. August 29.
Particular Notice!
ALL Persons who are indebted to the late firm of Strong & Dana, are requested to call immediately on the subscriber, and settle the same, or their accounts will be put in suit. ROBERT STRONG. Portland, August 25.
William Goddard,
HAS received by ships Joseph and Henry from Liverpool, a very extensive addition to his stock of Saddlery, Cutlery & Hardware Goods—which he offers for sale by wholesale and retail, on the most reasonable terms. LIKewise,
530 boxes best Crown Glass, all sizes from 9 by 7 to 18 by 12 120 casks wrought Nails, all sizes 3 tons sheet Lead 70 doz. best English Shovels and Spades 25 doz. Frying pans 100 doz. best Sewing Twine 3 casks flat Irons Large quantity Cart, Waggon, and Chaise Wheel Boxes Sets of Cart Iron, Weights 7, 14 and 28 lb do do Blocktin Tea Pots Clock Faces Few boxes double tin Plates Blacksmith's Anvils and Vices. ALSO, An assortment of LOOKING GLASSES, with gilt and Mahogany Frames LIKewise, A very great variety of Joiner's Planes.
FARM FOR SALE
A FARM, in the town of Parsonsfield, with a convenient dwelling house, barn, orchard, and an excellent spring of water, on the same. Said Farm is situated on the road leading from Thomas Parsons, Esq.'s to Hardy Merrill's—For further particulars, apply to JOHN KNAP jun. on the premises. Parsonsfield, Sept. 5, 1808.
WHEREAS my wife ELIZABETH has left my bed and board, this is to forbid all persons trusting or harbouring her on my account, as I shall pay no debts of her contracting after this date. NATHANIEL COBBET. Parsonsfield, Aug. 24, 1808.
RUNAWAY BOY.
RAN away from me the subscriber, a Lad by the name of WILLIAM PRESCOTT. Whoever will return him, shall have one cent reward, and charges paid. MOSES WOODMAN. New-Gloucester, Aug. 28, 1808.
STOLEN and taken away from the subscribers wharf in Georgetown, Kennebec River, on the night of the 21st instant, a SLOOP, called the Adoniram, of about fifty tons burthen, having a white bottom, big deck, and bright waist.—Whoever will give information to the subscriber where said vessel is, or who took her away shall be handsomely rewarded. August 23. BENI. EMMONS.
For Jaundice & Bilious Complaints,
WHEATON'S
Genuine Jaundice Bitters, (PRICE 50 CENTS.) Secured to him by Letters Patent from the President of the United States.
A MEDICINE extremely useful for curing jaundice and bilious affections, and removing that linking, faint and distressed feeling at the stomach, difficulty of breathing, loss of appetite, and sleepy, dull heaviness in the fore part of the day, weakness and trembling of the limbs, diziness of the head, and yellowness of countenance, complaints so common to jaundice and bilious people.
The many cures that have been effected in New-England by the above medicine, (as may be seen by the bills) prevent the necessity of further recommendation—Likewise,
Wheaton's Itch Ointment.
A Medicine which will certainly cure the ITCH, without having in it any thing either dangerous or disagreeable.
One box cures a person, and there need be no washing after the use of it, as the skin is generally left clean and smooth.
The above Medicines are kept constantly for sale by
Irving & Poor,
at their Store near the head of Fifth-Street. (e o p t) Advt. 7.

Poetry.
FROM THE ALBANY CRISIS.
The Spaniard's Address to his Countrymen.
SPANIARDS, if your breasts can feel Patriot ardor, patriot zeal, Rise, assert your country's cause, Wrench from Destruction's jaws.
By the dearest rights of Spain, By her ancient heroes slain, By the ties of kindred blood, By the Temples of our God, Spaniards, wake to energy, I adjure you, and be free.
Hear prostrated Europe's groans, Tyranny usurps her thrones, One, one blood-stain'd despot reigns, Bleeding nations wear his chains.
Albion's little Isle alone, Seems his haughty power to own, Firm, amidst her guardian waves, Ev'ry hoasting menace brave, While her thousand falls unurl'd, Wait salvation to the world.
Spaniards, meet her friendly pow'r, (Though the storms of ruin low'r) Strike one strong, decisive blow, Check the base usurping foe, Strike for glorious victory, Conqu'ring, bid the world be free!
Select Paragraphs.
Unfortunate Accident.—On Tuesday last, a Mr. Ather Clark, of the town of Warren, was found in or near the road, in a sad condition, being very much bruised, with but few remaining signs of life. He was taken into a house, where every necessary aid was administered, but to no purpose; he expired in a short time. A jury of inquest was called, which sat upon the body, and gave their verdict, accidental death, by the fall from a horse. The particulars relating to the above accident, we are informed, are as follows: Mr. Clark had set out on a short journey, in company with a Doct. Ten Broeck; and on their way it appears, they had stopped, & drank too much spirituous liquor as Mr. Clark fell from his horse several times, and was assisted to remount by the inhabitants on the road. How long Mr. Clark remained in the situation he was in when found, is not known. It is supposed he must have fallen from his horse, and probably dragged some distance, by his foot's catching or remaining in the stirrup, as his wounds were principally upon the head, and his skull very much fractured. Doct. Ten Broeck, who accompanied Mr. Clark, has not yet been heard of; his horse has since been found, and his neighbours are very apprehensive that his fate is similar to that of Mr. Clark.
ANECDOOTE.
Teague, a true son of Erin as ever swung shillelagh, having landed in this "asylum for distressed humanity," had a mind to procure a protection for himself as an American seaman; learning that it was necessary to prove himself American born, he solicited Pat his dare bosom friend to step to the proper office and swear what was wanting; on the way, says Pat, "come Teague, dam'ne, dont let us blunder blindfold before the just-ice, and not understand what we know; give us now just a bit of the story before we swears: say, say Teague, where must I swear you was born?" "Dam'ne, quoth Teague, d'ye see, if I care the scape of my nati where it was; only just lick to it like a daisy, and swear strongly, honey, that's all" "Arrah quoth Pat, and by St. Patrick I'll swear ye strong enough, d'ye see, only say a bit now where you was born?" "Born—born—where was I born? Why dam'ne, now, Pat, that's just all the same thing d'ye see:—born—born—why dam'ne I was born in the Jarlays—in the Jarlays—yes in the Jarlays—stop a bit—Middletown, in Connecticut—in the Jarlays—Ay, ay, in the Jarlays; do you understand me now? In the Jarlays Middletown, in Connecticut: dam'ne but a fool may understand all that." "A fool, quoth Pat, by the powers of Moll Kelly, and d'ye see now a fool can't understand your Jarlays—Middletown, in Connecticut, Jarlays. What the devil do you keep asking, yawing and walking about so farboard and larboard, ye can't be born steady in any place, and if ye don't by St. Patrick you can't be an American seaman, dam'ne if you can't—d'ye understand me, Teague? If ye do, spake out and don't kape your jaws embargoed like a land lubber.—N. Y. Herald.
FOR COMMENCEMENT.
THE sloop CATHARINE, Robert Janeson, master, will sail from this port on Tuesday the 7th of September next, for Brunswick; having excellent accommodations. Passengers will find this a cheap & expeditious way of going to the approaching Commencement at Bowdoin College, which will be on the Wednesday following. For passage apply at the store lately occupied by Ingraham & Gould on Ingraham's Wharf. N. B.—Passage fifty Cents—one Dollar and found. August 29.
Ship Wanted.
WANTED, a good Ship, from 220 to 300 tons, for Real Estate in Boston—For particulars inquire of the Printer. August 29.
NOTICE!
INFORMATION is hereby given, that the Government of this College will attend to the examination of candidates for admission, on Thursday the 8th of September, at 9 o'clock A. M.
It will be remembered, that the laws of College require that candidates should produce, from their instructors, satisfactory credentials of good moral character. JESSE APPLETON, President. Bowdoin College, August 15.
BEEF FOR SALE.
WHOLE and half barrels M's and No. 1 BEEF, by I. RICHARDSON.
Marshal's Notice.
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. Maine District, ss—
NOTICE is hereby given, that the following Libels are filed in the District Court of Maine, for breaches of the Laws of the United States—viz.
A libel against one boat called Le Amer's, boat and lading seized by the Collector of the District of Passamaquoddy on the night of the 28th day of April last. Another libel against one foreign boat called James Clark's, boat and lading seized by said collector on the night of the 16th day of June last. Another libel against one foreign boat and 5 bbls. flour, seized by Elijah Brewster, an officer of the customs, under said collector, on the night of the 19th of May last. Another libel against one boat from Machias and twelve bbls. flour, seized on the 22nd day of August last, by John Goodwin, master of one of the revenue boats, by order of said collector, being a Machias boat. Another libel against one other boat from Machias, laden with flour and corn, seized by said Goodwin, by order of said collector, on the 22nd day of August last. Another libel against one cask of foreign rum and one bbl. sugar, for illegal importation and landing. Another libel against one foreign boat called Gubtail's, boat and her lading on board seized on the 7th day of June last, by Joseph Livermore, an officer of the customs, by order of said collector. Another libel against ten bbls. of flour, being the lading of two boats illegally shipped and thrown overboard by the shipper and seized in the waters, within said collector's district, by his order on the 6th of June last. Another libel against one boat called Cadneran's, boat and lading seized by Wm. Phelps, an officer of the customs. Another libel against one boat called Wilson's, boat and 7 bbls. pork seized by L. F. Delsheimer, jun. inspector, on the 25th of April last. Another libel against one foreign boat and lading seized by L. F. Delsheimer on the 28th of April last. Another libel against one other boat called Rich's, boat and 6 bbls. flour seized by the said inspector by order of the collector on the 6th day of May last. Another libel against one foreign boat called Small's, boat and lading seized by L. F. Delsheimer, jun. inspector, on the 5th of May. Another libel against Dolphin's boat and lading, and the boat called Tyler's boat, seized by said inspector. Another libel against 6 bbls. of flour and the boat called Wilcox's, boat and lading seized by said inspector on the night of the 9th day of May last. Another libel against a vessel called Thornton's, launch and cargo seized by said inspector. Another libel against a white bottom whale boat and lading, and four bbls. pork seized by said inspector, on the 22nd day of June last—also, 8 bbls. flour seized by Sargent Griffin, master of a revenue boat. Another libel against a boat called Johnson's boat and 15 bbls. flour seized in the night by Joseph Livermore, jun. master of a revenue boat and inspector. Another libel against a certain boat called Kendall's boat and 17 bbls. tar seized in the night by Joseph Livermore, jun. inspector. Another libel against two bales of cotton and 6 bbls. of flour, seized by Jonas Livermore, jun. inspector, on the night of the 9th of May, in the waters of Passamaquoddy. Another libel against a Gondola called Buck's gondola, and a whale boat with her lading. Another libel against a boat called Lacey's boat, with her lading, and another boat called Clark's boat, with her lading. Another libel against a boat called Norwood's boat, with her lading, seized on the 26th of April last by Nehemiah Small, jun. inspector, in the night. Another libel against a boat called Lunt's boat, and lading and another boat called Barden's boat and lading seized by Henry Weiss, inspector, on the 12th of May last. Another libel against a boat called Rice's boat, with her lading seized on the 23rd of April last, by Nehemiah Small, jun. inspector. Another libel against a boat called Clark's boat, and the lading on board seized by Nehemiah Small, jun. inspector. Another libel against eight bbls. flour, four do. of pork, seized in the waters of Passamaquoddy. Another libel against the Schooner Polly of Newburyport, Wm. Eaton, jun. master, by order of said collector, with the cargo on board. Another libel against the Schooner Fortune of New York, John McKennie, master, seized by said collector. Another libel against the boat called the Independence and 47 bbls. flour, seized by Isaac Tiffey, Esq. collector of the customs for the District of Portland and Falmouth. Another libel against the Schooner Hope of Portland, seized by said Isaac Tiffey, collector. Another libel against the Schooner Union of Shelburne, with the cargo on board, seized by said Isaac Tiffey, collector.
A hearing will be had on each of the Libels aforesaid at a District Court to be held at Waterville, in and for the District of Maine, on the ninth day of September next, when and where any person or persons interested in any or either of the vessels or boats aforesaid, or any of the articles or merchandise mentioned in either of said libels may appear and shew cause (if any can be shewn) why the same should not be decreed, forfeited and disposed of according to law. T. G. THORNTON, Marshal. Dated at Portland, August 22, 1808.
NOTICE.
All whom this may concern, are requested to take particular notice. The subscriber being about commencing business under a new firm, calls on all persons indebted to him by note or account, to make immediate payment.—Wood, Bark, Boards, Staves, Shingles, Clapboards, and all kinds of Produce that is saleable, will be taken in payment till the middle of October next; after which time, all delinquents will be called upon without discrimination by a person legally authorized for that purpose. Having experienced almost a total suspension of business, for the last nine months, it is presumed no other apology will be necessary, and that a general attention will be given without further trouble from their humble servant, NATHAL JENKS. Northarmouth, Aug 20, 1808.
Bowdoin College.
THE Trustees of Bowdoin College are notified, that their next meeting will be held at the College Chapel on Tuesday the 6th day of September next, at ten of the clock in the forenoon. CHARLES COFFIN, Sec'y. August 22.
WANTED a Woman with a good breast of milk to go into a family to nurse a Child.—None need apply without suitable recommendation.—Inquire at this office. August 29.
Fashionable Bonnets.
Charlotte Green,
INFORMS her Customers that she has just received, and is now opening for sale at her Store, No. 5, Janes' Row, Fifth-Street, an elegant assortment of Straw Bonnets and Hats of the latest fashions; Leghorn patterns, Cottage Bonnets, Satin Lustres, and a great variety of plain do.—a very elegant assortment of Ribbons, Laces, Cords, Trimmings, Buttons, Gown-Trimings, Spangles, Gloves, spangled and plain Fans, paper do. ladies and gentlemen's silk Purse, Wreaths, Plumes, Bandans, Turbans, Head-Dresses, Caps, and Cap-Patterns, plain and ornamented Combs, silk Handkerchiefs, Linen, Muslin, Cotton and Cambric do. Cobweb Muslins, Collonade and plain do. green Satin, plain and figured Modes, Lustres, Sarrets, embossed Crapes, figured Lace, plain do. Cambric Muslin and Combric Shawls, Fustians, Cotton-Linens, striped Cotton, Canvas-Buckram, Millinery, Penknives, Tooth-brushes, Tags, Indispensables, Gloves, Straw Braids and Trimmings of every description, with many other articles too numerous to mention.
Having a great quantity of the above Goods they will be sold as low as can be purchased in Portland.
An handsome assortment of Ladies English Kid Shoes; Miles Kid and Morocco do.
Ladies' Caps, Bonnets, Gowns, Habits, Peleces, and Coats cut and made at the shortest notice. Embroidery and fine Needle-work done in the most elegant manner. Willow and Satin Hats and Bonnets. Cambric Bonnets, at 25 cents, very neatly made. Aug. 15.
Copartnership Dissolved.
THE Copartnership of NATHAL & BENJ. CUSHING, of Camden, county of Lincoln is this day by mutual consent dissolved; all persons indebted to, or have any demands against said firm, are requested to call on BENJ. CUSHING, for settlement. NATHAL CUSHING, BENJ. CUSHING. Camden, Aug. 12, 1808. (22)
Copartnership Dissolved.
THE Copartnership lately existing under the firm of TUCKER & BLANCHARD, is by mutual consent, this day dissolved. All persons having demands upon, or are indebted to said firm, are requested to call on JAMES BLANCHARD, who is authorised to settle the same. JAMES B. TUCKER, JAMES BLANCHARD.
JAMES BLANCHARD,
Respectfully informs the Customers of the late Firm of Tucker & Blanchard, and the Public in general, that he continues business at the Portland Wine Cellar, No. 1, Jones' Row, Fore-Street.
Where are for Sale, Draft and bottle Madeira Wine; Old Sherry do. Old Port do. Claret do. Malaga do. SPIRITS, of all kinds, 150 dozen Cider for family use, 500 gross best velvet Corks, Sheet do. Brown Stout Porter, Burton Ale. Also for Sale, One hundred acres of LAND, lying in Standish, in lot 73 in the 3d division, one mile from Sabago Pond; a Pew in the Rev. Mr. Kellegh's Meeting House; bell-back, fan-back and bamboo Chairs. For sale, or to be exchanged, an elegant Horse and Chaise—all of which will be sold cheap for Cash, or on short Credit. J. BLANCHARD returns his sincere thanks for past favors, and solicits a continuance of public patronage. Constant attendance from sun rise till 9 o'clock in the evening. (6w) Aug. 18.
NOTICE
IS hereby given, that the Copartnership of GRIFFIN & PORTER, is this day dissolved by mutual consent.—All persons having demands against the said Firm, are requested to call and receive their pay, and those indebted, will call and settle their accounts with BENJAMIN GRIFFIN, who is hereby authorized to settle the same. BENJAMIN GRIFFIN, JOSEPH S. PORTER. Portland, Aug. 10, 1808.
Benjamin Griffin,
INFORMS his friends and the public that he continues business at his former Stand, No. 7, Janes' Row, Fifth-Street, where he has for sale a handsome assortment of Ladies' Kid, Morocco and Leather SLIP-PERS—Misses ditto, and a general assortment of BOOTS & SHOES, for gentlemen &c. &c. N. B.—He must once more request those indebted to him previous to 1st February, to call and make immediate settlement. (6w) Aug. 15.
TAPPAN & SEWALL,
Have removed to their late stand, No. 12, HAYMARKET ROW—MIDDLE STREET.
They offer for sale, by piece or package, a general assortment of European and India Goods.
From England, by late arrivals, they have received their Spring supply of London and Manchester GOODS—comprising Thicksets—Velveteens—Jeans—Printed Jeans—Princes cord Vellings—Sarsnet Calicoes—Patent Nankins—Dimities—Cambric—Fancy and Book Muslins—Shawls—Cotton Bandannas—Prints—Ginghams—7-8 and 6-4 black and colored Cambrics—Cotton Sewings—Millinery—British Cottons—Hosiery—Umbrellas, &c. On hand, fine and superfine Broadcloths—Kerseys—Plains—Kerseys—Stuff—Baizes—Flannel—Colrain Linens—India Cottons—Laces—Gauzes, &c. (1f) June 20.
WHEREAS my wife HANNAH, has left my bed and board—this is to forbid all persons trusting or harbouring her on my account as I shall pay no debts of her contracting. SOLOMON HOPKINS. Saco, Aug. 22.
New Goods.
Joseph Barbour,
Opposite the Insurance Office, Fifth-Street, Has just received an additional assortment of NEW GOODS, Consisting of Linens, British Cottons, Cambrics, fancy Mullins, brown Linens, black Crapes, do. Lustres, Bandanna Hdkfs. fancy silk do. silk Shawls, long & short silk Gloves, kid do. coloured Lustres, blue and yellow Nankeens, cotton Keramires, Ladies' white and coloured cotton Hose, Calicoes, Ginghams, Dimities, English Nankeen, India Cottons, Gentlemen's mixed cotton Hose, white do. black and white silk ditto, Sarfnetts, Linen Cambrics, superfine and common Broadcloths and Keramires, &c. &c.
The above, together with his former stock will be sold at a very small advance for Cash only. (t.f) May 23.
Henry Smith & Co.
No. 4, Mussey's Row, HAVE just received, a large and fashionable assortment of light and dark Ginghams; coloured corded Cambrics; white do; black do; purple, brown and slate do; Linen do; fancy Mullins; India do; Jacquet do; spotted mull'd do; Cambric and common light & dark Calicoes; Robes; d'amaske silk Shawls; Cotton do; black and salmon coloured Taffeties; black, white, purple, brown, slate, plum and dove coloured Lutestrings; Crapes; black, white, slate and rosa coloured ladies and gentlemen's silk and cotton Hose; English and French long silk Gloves; short do; kid do; Dimities; bandanna, madras, barcelona and fancy Handkerchiefs; silk and cotton Sewing Silk; Velvet Vesting; plain black do; crepe and tiffany Fans; Linens; British Shirtings; India Cottons; Tabby Velvets; Cotton and Linen Checks; Broadclothes and Cassimeres; English Nankeens; Granderills; Shallons; Durants; Russels; Duroys; Carpeting, &c. &c. Portland, June 6. (tf)
Factory Cotton.
Henry Smith & Co.
No. 4, Mussey's Row, HAVE for sale a large assortment of factory, Warp and Filling, and two threaded whitened Cotton. July 13. (tf)
Land for Sale.
THE subscriber offers for sale the following parcels of LAND. A FARM, well calculated for a Trader, Farmer, or Mechanic; one mile from the Meeting-House in New-Gloucester, pleasantly situated on the County Road, with which will be sold eleven acres of interval LAND.
Also—in the town of Jay, in the county of Oxford, Three Thousand Acres of LAND of the first quality, situate in different parts of that town, which is one of the best towns in the county. It will be sold at a reduced price; the whole will be sold together, or by the single lot, as may best accommodate purchasers. And one lot in the town of Bethel.—Inquire of JAMES STARR, jun. Esq. for information.
Also—at Penobscot, in Township No. 5, of the 7th Range of Townships on Penobscot river, in the county of Hancock, Five Thousand Acres of Land, in Lots of 100 acres each. This is one of the finest Townships in that country; Saw and Grist Mills are already erected, from whence any kind of Lumber may be rafted aside the shipping in Bangor. This township is rapidly settling. Young Farmers are invited to examine for themselves.—Inquire of Mr. DANIEL BULLIN, of said township, for further particulars.
Also—Thirty thousand acres of ST. JOHN'S LAND, (so called) in the county of Washington. This land is situated in the best tract of Land in the District of Maine; the soil is very rich and fertile, the growth principally Hard Wood and Button Nut. A road is laid out through said Land from Penobscot to St. John's River. Twenty thousand acres of this Land is situated but seven miles from the rich Farmers on St. John's River, and the Port Road from thence to Quebec. Should 50 or 40 good Farmers associate together and purchase this whole tract, for their own actual settlement, they would ensure a fortune to themselves and their children after them. For further particulars please to inquire of the subscriber. JOSEPH E. FOXCROFT. New-Gloucester, May 9th 1808. (6mo)
TO BE SOLD,
A DWELLING-HOUSE, forty feet by thirty-two, two stories high, with a commodious Stable and other out-buildings, with about half an acre of Land, situated near the bridge in Topsham, accommodated with excellent water by Acqueduct from an unfailing source, which abundantly supplies the house, stable and garden in the driest seasons. The house has been built about ten years—the other buildings not three years since. They stand in a flourishing village, within one mile of Bowdoin College, in Brunswick and about sixty rods from the Court House in Topsham. To a person who wishes to be concerned in the Lumber business, to the trader or industrious mechanic, the opportunity to purchase a good stand, may be worthy attention. Further information may be had of the subscriber at Bath. JONA. ELLIS. April 25. (4w)
Skirting Leather.
Tappan & Sewall, No. 12, Haymarket Row, HAVE received a supply of SKIRTING LEATHER, of a superior quality, which will be sold for Cash only, by the roll or in larger quantities. July 11.
THE subscribers being appointed by the Hon. Silas Lee, Esq. Judge of Probate for the county of Lincoln, to receive and examine the claims of the several creditors of the estate of
Capt. JAMES YOUNG,
late of Bristol, in said county, deceased, represented insolvent, hereby give notice that they will attend on said business at the house of James Drummond, jun. in Bristol, on the first Monday of September next, and of the three following months, from ten to four o'clock on said days.
WILLIAM CHAMBERLAIN, JAMES DRUMMOND, jun. Commissioners. August 15.
Equity of Redemption.
CUMBERLAND, ss.—Taken on Execution and will be sold at Public Venture, on MONDAY the twenty sixth day of September next, at eleven of the clock in forenoon, on the Premises,
ALL the right in Equity of Redemption in and to the following described mortgaged Real Estate:—viz. a certain Lot of land situated in Portland, in said county, adjoining the northeasterly side of Washington street, and is the lot numbered ten in a plan of division made between Paul Little, Lemuel Weeks, and Nathaniel Moody, which plan is recorded in the records of said county in book 36, page 247, together with all the buildings thereon standing, now in the occupation of Eli Peirce. Said estate being Mortgaged for three hundred and eighty dollars, and interest from the nineteenth day of April A. D. 1806. EZRA GIBBS, D. Sheriff. Portland, August 23. (29)
Public Auction.
NOTICE is hereby given that the following Shares or rights in the Portland Monument Ground, will be sold at Public Auction on Saturday the 17th day of September next, at three o'clock P. M. to pay the assessments that have been assessed, and all incidental charges on the same, unless previously paid, viz.—Nos. 64 & 65—Sale on the premises. JONATHAN STUART, Treasurer. Aug. 15. (5w)
Marshal's Notice.
DISTRICT OF MAINE, ss.—NOTICE is hereby given, that a libel is filed in the District Court of the United States of America, in and for the District of Maine, against the Schooner Louisa of Shelburne, of the burthen of about sixty eight tons, and her cargo, tackle, and appurtenances, Ames Cook, master, seized by order of Joshua Wingate, jun. Esq. Collector for the District of Bath, for breach of the Laws of said States, and that a hearing on said libel will be had before said Court, at Waterville, in and for said District of Maine, on the fourteenth day of September next, when and where any person or persons interested in said vessel may appear, and show cause, if any can be shown, why the same should not be condemned. WYMAN B. SEVEY, Deputy Marshal. August 27, 1808.
Marshal's Notice.
DISTRICT OF MAINE, ss.—NOTICE is hereby given that a libel is filed in the District Court of the United States, in and for the District of Maine, against a vessel called the Morning Star, and appurtenances, and forty six barrels of flour, seized by order of the Collector of Penobscot, at Burnt Coat Island, so called, for breach of the laws of United States, and that a hearing on said libel will be had before said court at Waterville, in and for the District of Maine, on the fourteenth day of September next; when and where all persons interested in said vessel or flour, may appear and show cause if any they have, why the same should not be decreed, forfeited. WYMAN B. SEVEY, Deputy Marshal. Dated at Waterville, August 25, 1808.
ASHES.
WANTED, a few tons POT & PEARL ASHES, at Tappan & Sewall's, No. 12, Haymarket Row. July 25. (tf)
WE the subscribers, Commissioners appointed by the Hon. Judge Dana, Esq. Judge of Probate for the county of Oxford, to receive and examine the claims of the several creditors to the estate of DANIEL LEAVITT, late of Brownfield, in the county of Oxford, yeoman, deceased, give notice that six months is allowed to the said creditors to bring in their claims, and that we will attend that service at the office of Charles Coffin, in Buxton, on the first Monday of September next, and the five following months, from two to five o'clock in the afternoon. JACOB BRADBURY, CHARLES COFFIN. August 29.
WE the subscribers, Commissioners, appointed by the Hon. Samuel Freeman, Esq. Judge of Probate for the county of Cumberland, to receive and examine the claims of the several creditors to the estate of DAVID FOGG, late of Scarborough, in the county of Cumberland, shipwright, deceased, represented insolvent, give notice that six months being allowed from the twenty second day of July last, to said Creditors to bring in their claims, and that we will attend to that service at the dwelling house of Charles Morris, in said Scarborough, on the last Wednesday of this and the four following months, from two until five o'clock, P. M. on each of said days. CHARLES MORRIS, J. Commis. PELATIAH LIBBY, S. Joners. August 15.
THE subscriber hereby gives public notice to all concerned, that he has been duly appointed and has taken upon himself the trust of an Executor of the last will and testament of
William Rowe,
late of New-Gloucester, in the county of Cumberland, yeoman, deceased, by giving bond as the law directs.—He therefore requests all persons who are indebted to the said deceased's estate, to make immediate payment; and those who have any demands thereon, to exhibit the same to JONATHAN ROWE. Waterville Aug. 13, 1808. (22)
Strayed or Stolen,
FROM the subscriber, on the night of the 18th of June last, a large red MARE, about fifteen hands high, was low in flesh, seven years old, trots all, had a light streak in her fore-head, right fore hoof white, thin mane and tail;—Whoever will return said mare, or give information where she may be found, shall be handsomely rewarded. WM GROTE. Waterville Aug. 13, 1808. (22)
Cash given for Rags and Junk at I. ADAMS' Rock-Store.