Portland gazette, and Maine advertiser (Portland, Me.), 1805-12-16 00:00:00

PORTLAND GAZETTE, AND MAINE ADVERTIZER.
No. 35, of Vol. VIII.
PORTLAND (MAINE) MONDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1805.
[Whole No. 399.]
Maine Fire and Marine Insurance Company. Annual Meeting.
THE Stockholders in the Maine Fire and Marine Insurance Company, are hereby notified, that their annual meeting for the choice of Nine Directors for the ensuing year, will be held at their Office in Fish-street, on Tuesday the Seventh day of January, 1806, at two o'clock, afternoon.
By order of the President and Directors, LEVI CUTTER, Secretary. Maine Fire and Marine Insurance } Office, Dec. 9, 1805. }
NOTICE.
ALL persons indebted to the late firm of CROSS & TRASK , either on Note or Account are requested to pay them before the 10th day of January next, or they will be put in suit. Portland, Dec. 9, 1805.
Maine Turnpike Association.
YOU are hereby requested by the subscribers, five of the members of said Corporation to notify and warn a meeting of the members of that Corporation, to be held at the Chamber over the Maine Fire and Marine Insurance Office, in Portland, on Saturday, the twenty-fifth day of December next, at 2 o'clock, P. M. to act on the following articles, viz.
 1. To choose a Moderator or Chairman.  2. To take into consideration the application of Esq. JAMES D. HOPKINS and others, for the relinquishment of part of the Maine Turnpike route from New Hampshire line to Portland, and act thereon as they may judge expedient.  3. To act on any other business that may come before them, as they may think proper. 
Isaac Parker, Hugh M c Lellan, Lemuel Weeks, Daniel Tucker, Wm. Symmes.
Pursuant to the foregoing application, I do hereby notify and warn the members of the Maine Turnpike Association, to meet at the time and place, and for the purposes abovenoted.
JAMES D. HOPKINS, } Clerk of Maine Turn- Portland, Nov. 30, 1805. } pike Association.
NOTICE is hereby given, that the subscriber has been duly appointed Administrator on the estate of
ELIJAH GROVER, late of Bethel, in the county of Oxford, yeoman, deceased, and has taken upon herself that trust, by giving bonds as the law directs. And all persons having demands upon the estate of the said Elijah Grover, are requested to exhibit the same; and all persons indebted to the said estate, are called upon to make payment to HANNAH GROVER. Bethel, Dec. 2, (9)
NOTICE is hereby given, that a farther time, viz. from the 10th day of December next is allowed, by the Hon. Samuel Freeman, Esq. Judge of the Probate of Wills, &c. for the county of Cumberland, for Creditors to the estate of
ROBERT McDONALD, late of Portland, Mariner, deceased, to bring forward and prove their claims.—All persons having claims against said estate not already exhibited us, are hereby notified that the subscribers will attend for that purpose, at the house of James Chadwick, of said Portland, on Tuesday and Saturday next, at three of the clock, in the afternoon of each day.
Richard Hunnewell, } Commissioners. Arthur McLellan, } Portland, Nov. 30, 1805.
THE subscriber hereby gives notice to all concerned, that having been duly appointed administrator to the estate of
JOSIAH HASEN, late of Bridgton in the county of Cumberland, yeoman, deceased, has taken upon himself that trust by giving bonds as the law directs, he therefore requests all persons who are indebted to said deceased estate, to make immediate payment, and those having any demands to exhibit the same to JACOB HASEN, Administrator. Bridgton, November 21, 1805.
THE subscriber hereby gives public notice to all concerned, that he has been duly appointed and has taken upon herself the trust of an administrator on the estate of
SAMUEL MERRILL, of Poland in the county of Cumberland, and yeoman, deceased, by giving bond as the law directs.—she therefore requests all persons who are indebted, to the said deceased's estate to make immediate payment; and those who have any demands thereon to exhibit the same to LUCY MERRILL or to Joseph Bradbury her Attorney. Dated Poland, Oct. 10, 1805.
THE subscriber hereby gives public notice to all concerned, that he has been duly appointed and has taken upon himself the trust of an administrator on the estate of
RICHARD ANDERSON, late of Windham in the county of Cumberland, Trader 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 WINSLOW HALL, Dated Oct. 9th, 1805. n 9.
THE subscriber hereby gives public notice to all concerned, that she has been duly appointed and has taken upon herself the trust of Executrix to the will and testament of
THOMAS CHANDLER RUSSELL, late of Falmouth, Black-smith, deceased, by giving bond as the law directs.—she therefore requests all persons who are indebted to the said deceased's estate, to make immediate payment; and those who have any demands thereon, to exhibit the same to Sarah Russell, Executrix. Dated Falmouth, Nov. 23 1805
Cincinnati.
THE Standing Committee of the Society of Cincinnati of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, agreeable to a vote of the Society, hereby give public notice, to such of their brethren, as are reduced to necessitous circumstances; the widows and orphans of others who may be in like circumstances, that all applications for relief and assistance may be made on or before the first Wednesday of February next, to any individual of the said committee, who will communicate the same, and their respective circumstances, will be duly considered. The names of the Committee, are—
  Gen. Lincoln,  Doctor Eustis,    Thomas Edward, Esq.  Gen. H. Jackson.    Capt. Sam. Armstrong.  Gen. J. Winslow,    Col. Tudor,  Gen. Vose,    Major Gibbs,  Capt. A. Bailey,    Captain Maynard,  Major Drew,    Capt. Green,  Capt. Nicholson,    Col. R. Lee,  Doctor Hart,    Capt. Frothingham.  Charles P. Sumner,    Doctor Townsend.  John Calender, Esq.  
Capt. Rob. Williams, The printers of the Salem Gazette, Newburyport Herald, Portland Gazette, Worcester Spy, Pittsfield Sun, and Springfield Gazette, are requested to insert the above, and forward their bills to Gen. HENRY JACKSON, Treasurer, for payment. SAMUEL ARMSTRONG, Recorder. Boston, Dec. 4, 1805.
CHARLES & JOHN FOX, Nos. 4 and 5, South side Long-Wharf, HAVE just received, 100 Bbls. superfine and fine fresh Flour, 8 small Cables, 60 to 120 fathoms. Russia and Ravens Duck. Tar, Pitch, Turpentine, Rosin, and Philadelphia Cambooses. Together with, An extensive assortment of SHIP-CHANDLERY, and CORDAGE, which they offer on the Most liberal terms. Portland, Dec. 2. 6w.
GOING, GOING, GO!—STOP! 8000 DOLLARS —not gone yet.
A BOLD STROKE FOR A FORTUNE, for those who wish to strike in the Piscataqua Bridge Lottery , which will commence drawing next month.—The 12th inst. Tickets will rise to 5 dollars. 50 cts.—Quarters to 1 doll. 50.
TICKETS and QUARTERS, For sale by ISAAC ADAMS, At his Bookstore, No. 6, Jones' Row. Dec. 2. 6w.
John P. Thurston & Co.
Fore-street, HAVE received by the ships Charles, and Frederick, from Liverpool, and offer for sale on liberal terms.
 109 Casks Sheathing, Drawing, 20d. 10d. 12d. 8d. 6d. and 4d. long drawn and fine rose Nails, 330 Boxes 6 by 8, 7 by 9, 8 by 10, 10 by 12, 10 by 14, and 10 by 15, Crown Glass.  100 Crates Cream Coloured, and Blue, and Green edged, enamelled and plain Earthen Ware, purposely assorted for country use, and West-India market.  500 Horn Lanthorn Lights.  4 Casks containing 1 Ton, Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, & 6 Patent Shot.  1 do. Containing 10 doz. Pewter Plates, assorted, 5 do. Dishes do.  4 do. quart and pint Bafons  2 do. pint Canns, full size  12 Stone Iron Wire.  1 do. Containing 2 doz. full size Pewter Quarts  4 do. Pint London Porringers  10 do. quart and pint Block Tin Tea-Pots,  40 Boxes Tin Plates, assorted.  50 Kgs mustard. 
 100 Bbls. Meis, No. 1, 2, and 3, Beef,  30 half bbls. Pork.  11 Casks Linseed Oil.  50 Boxes Spermaceti Candles  40 do. Mould do.  30 do. dipt do.  30 chests Hyson, Hyson Skin, and Souchong Teas, of first quality.  100 Bbls Ravens Duck  20 doz. best English Shovels and Spades—No 0, 1, 2, and 3.  English Scale Beams, all sizes.  300 wt. Iron Block Bushes.  White and Red Lead, dry, and ground in Oil,  Yellow Ochre, do. do.  Spanish Brown in bbls.  Cases Fresh Florence Oil  300 Quintals Codfish.  50 do. Pollock for retailing  60 Bbls. Ship Bread.  Hds and Tierces retailing Molasses  Pipes good flavored Brandy:  Spermaceti Oil, in bbls.  Kegs Ginger, Gin Cases 20 boxes Chocolate,  Calia, Nutmegs, Cloves, and Pepper.  Few Cwt. Leaf Sugar, Stone Ware,  Roll Brimstone, Salpetre.  Cases Long cork Claret, &c. 
Dec. 2.
FOR SALE. THE HOUSE lately occupied by the Rev. Mr. Johnson, on Freeport corner. For particulars apply to RALPH CROSS , Portland; or to JACOB JOHNSON , Freeport. Freeport, Dec. 2.
STRAYED or STOLEN,
FROM the Subscriber, on the 22d instant, a dark red HORSE, about fourteen hands high with black mane and tail, with a small star in her forehead, trots all.—Whoever will apprehend or give information of said horse shall be handsomely rewarded for their trouble. E. & O. HUNDS, Cape-Elizabeth, Nov. 30th, 1805.
From the Star.
To THOMAS ALLEN, jun. of Pittsfield.
No. IV.
DEAR SIR,
The creation of our infant Navy, was a measure (whether it be called Republican, Federal or Monarchical) to which I have been uniformly attached; I always considered that a nation, situated as we are, possessing such an extensive sea board, and carrying on so extensive a commerce, with nearly all nations of the earth, really needed a very considerable naval establishment for the protection of our trade and the defence of our ports and harbours; indeed, the depredations which were continually practised by those Barbary powers and the contending powers of Europe, previous to, and until the creation of our navy, was sufficient to convince any rational mind, that a naval establishment in the United States was indispensable, and the benefits resulting from the navy immediately after we had gotten Barry, Talbot, Dale, Decatur, and Truxton commissioned and out, far exceeded our most sanguine expectations; for instead of remaining a prey to every little petty power and Prince, after bold Truxton had taken and brought in the French national ship Insurgent , and battered the Arricabassa , so as totally to disable her, even Talleyrand Perigord, the French Minister, was glad to treat with the United States of America. We now, for the first time began to command respect, even from the first and greatest Nations of the Earth.—From this view of the subject, you will naturally conclude, that I was dissatisfied with the present administration, for selling the navy and tumbling our nation headlong into the present state of degradation; one nation impressing our brave seamen, and another plundering us of our property. Talleyrand can now break treaties with impunity, and send his pirates, even into our harbors to pick up our merchantmen; while our valiant Truxtons' view with indignation, those insults, with their hearts panting to redress the grievance, but alas! they are deprived of the means—their ships are sold and gone—and what tends to enhance our misfortune and chagrin, is the consideration of this navy's being brought into existence, in a very great hurry from imperious necessity, and of course at a very great loss, and then sold again by the violence of party spirit, in as great a hurry, and also at an immense loss to the nation, and then again being under a fatal necessity to turn right about, and build another in as great a hurry as the first, and of course at as great a loss.—Thus Mr. Allen, the mad rage and violence of party spirit, in a few of our leading characters, Randolph at their head, are allowed to drive on child-like, and play the money out of the pockets of the people. And if any man hesitates to build up and follow this mad fellow Randolph, in his wild career, he must be traduced and persecuted, by his vassals and dupes, like you, and after you have commenced an attack, and made an unfavorable impression on the minds of the people, you have the meanness to debar the person thus traduced from making his defence in your paper, which is the only one which is read by those people, who are so dissatisfied—But the fact is, Tom, that you are conscious to yourself, that you are building up and supporting a cause which is not the cause of the people. You are evidently helping the State of Virginia, to boost John Randolph on to the throne of America, and this was the true reason why you refused to admit my defence, for you was loth to have this subject investigated, and your motives brought to view, for you well know that the whole cause of the differences between you and me were, my refusing to support John Randolph. But let me tell you Tom, that you have many more tacks to make, for the candid part of the republicans are not going that road with you. I shall proceed, as I have leisure, to state some of the wild measures of this American Bonaparte to you; my ideas and opinion of whom are such, that I have no hesitation, even in this stage of the business, to declare that I feel myself, my liberties, and the liberties of my country, infinitely (if I may be allowed the expression) more safe in the hands of Federalists, than I do in the hands of that young, ambitious, mad fellow and his dupes. PHILANDER RATHBUN. West-Stockbridge, Oct. 23, 1805.
WASHINGTON, NOV. 23. The depredations on our commerce have at length occasioned the merchants in several of our large
commercial towns, to meet and appoint committees to collect information on this subject, and to forward statements and remonstrances with all possible dispatch to the Secretary of State—Our next Congress will have their hands full of important business. We earnestly wish them a happy issue out of approaching difficulties: But we almost tremble for the honor and glory of our country—when we reflect how great a loss of talent, integrity and American spirit our national councils have suffered within these few years past. We feel somewhat consoled even in these depressing reflections when we behold the too long dormant spirit of Federalism rousing and infusing itself into the bosom of numbers of our countrymen, with a jealous eye. It is high time that party spirit should cease to disturb our happiness. Let it be shewn to the world, that in the genuine acceptance of the world, "We are all Federalists, we are all Republicans."—When this union shall take place, we have nothing to fear. Without it, we have nothing to hope. Walb. Fed.
The following is the result of the Court-Martial appointed for the trial of Capt. N. LEONARD, who for some time since had the command of Fort Sumner, in this town; and who was much esteemed as a Gentleman and Officer.
CITY OF WASHINGTON, SEPT. 25.
AT a general Court-Martial of which Lieut. Colonel Williams was President, held at West-Point on the 14th September 1805, and continued by adjournment until the 17th of the same month:—
Capt. Nathaniel Leonard of the Regiment of Artillery, was tried on the following Charges.
1st Charge, —Unofficerlike conduct in punishing Hugh Mallin, a private of Capt. Freeman's Company, without a Court-Martial, and inflicting on the said Hugh Mallin one hundred and fifty lashes contrary to the rules and articles of war.
2d. Charge.—Conduct unbecoming an officer and a gentleman in abusing the President of the United States, in the presence of the troops under his command, to the prejudice of good order and military discipline, viz. in using the following words—Damn Jefferson.
To which Charges the prisoner plead Not Guilty.
The Court taking into consideration the whole of the foregoing testimony, conceive it is but justice to the prisoner to declare, that the punishment inflicted on Mallin which is the specification of the 1st Charge) is but indefinitely proved as to quantity, and under the circumstances of the case, fully justifiable, especially as the number of stripes, (whatever it may have been) was evidently provoked by a mutinous spirit of the most daring kind—and the abuse of the most vile and vulgar description.—In the opinion of the Court Capt. Leonard's command would have been prostrated before an outrageous soldier, and himself liable to the assassination implied in Mallin's threats if this culprit had not been reduced to order.
It is doubtless the duty of every officer to have the authority of a Court-Martial for the punishment of every crime that in its nature will admit of the delay incident to the convening of a Court; but it is well known to all military men, that there are cases in which punishment on the spot is of the first necessity, and clearly implied in spirit, if not in the letter of Martial Law .
The case of Mallin was in the opinion of the Court a case of this sort, and a Court-Martial was at that time impossible to be convened:—
Capt. Leonard is therefore acquitted of the 1st Charge in the most honorable manner.
There does not appear to the court the slightest degree of evidence nor even of probability in support of the 2d Charge. Capt. Leonard is therefore most honorably acquitted of all the charges against him, with every mark of approbation in the power of the Court to bestow.
The Colonel approves the sentence of the Court-Martial and orders Capt. Leonard to resume his sword and take command of his post. H. BURBECK, Col. Com'd.
We observe an article in the Charleston papers which more than any thing which we have seen, shews the deplorable situation of our commerce. A meeting of the Stockholders of the insurance company of that city is called, to consider the expediency of discontinuing insurances at present.
[Salem Gaz.]

Seventh Congress.
FIRST SESSION.
WASHINGTON, DEC. 2.
A Quorum of the Senate having assembled, the Hon. Samuel Smith, was chosen President, pro hac vice.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
DEC. 2.
A Quorum of the House having assembled, the members proceeded to ballot for clerk, when John Beckley had 85 votes, and was chosen. Mr. Macon was chosen Speaker, and Joseph Wheaton was re-elected Sargent at Arms.
Committees were chosen to wait on the President of the United States to inform him of the organization of the two Houses;—He returned in answer, that he should make a Communication to Congress, by message to-morrow at 12 o'clock.
TUESDAY, DEC. 3, 1803.
This Day, at noon, the President's Secretary, presented the following MESSAGE, from the President.
To the Senate and House of Representatives, of the United States of America.
A T a moment when the nations of Europe are in commotion and armed against each other, when those with whom we have principal intercourse are engaged in the general contest, and when the countenance of some of them towards our peaceable country threatens that even that may not be unaffected by what is passing on the general theatre, a meeting of the Representatives of the Nation in both Houses of Congress, has become more than usually desirable. Coming from every section of our country, they bring with them the sentiments and the information of the whole, and will be enabled to give a direction to the public affairs, which the will and the wisdom of the whole will approve and support.
In taking a review of the state of our country, we in the first place, notice the late affliction of two of our cities under the fatal fever, which in latter times has occasionally visited our shores. Providence in his goodness gave it early termination on this occasion, and lessened the number of victims which have usually fallen before it. In the course of the several visitations by this disease, it has appeared that it is strictly local, incident to cities and tide waters only; incommunicable in the country, either by persons under the disease, or by goods carried from diseased places; that its access is with the autumn, and it disappears when the early frosts come. These restrictions, within narrow limits of time and space, give security even to our maritime cities, during three fourths of the year, and to the country always.
Although from these facts it appears unnecessary, yet to satisfy the fears of foreign nations, and cautious on their part not to be complained of in a danger whose limits are yet unknown to them, I have strictly enjoined on the officers at the head of the customs, to certify with exact truth, for every vessel sailing for a foreign port, the state of health respecting this fever, which prevails at the place from which she sails; under every motive from character and duty to certify the truth, I have no doubt they have faithfully executed this injunction. Much real injury, has however been sustained from a propensity to identify with this epidemic, and to call by the same name, fevers of very different kinds, which have been known at all times, and in all countries, and never have been placed among those deemed contagious! As we advance in our knowledge of this disease, or facts develop the source, from which individuals receive it, the State authorities charged with the care of the public health, and Congress with that of the general commerce, will become able to regulate with effect their respective functions in these departments. The burthen of quarantines is felt at home as well as abroad; their efficacy merits examination. Although the health law of the States should be found to need no present revision by Congress, yet commerce claims that their attention should ever be awake to them.
Since our last meeting the aspect of our foreign relations has considerably changed. Our coasts have been infested and our harbours watched by private armed vessels, some of them without commissions, some of them with illegal commissions, others with those of legal form, but committing piratical acts beyond the authority of their commissions. They have captured, in the very entrance of our harbours, as well as on the high seas, not only the vessels of our friends, coming to trade with us, but our own also. They have carried them off under pretence of legal adjudication, but not daring to approach a court of justice, they have plundered and sunk them by the way in obscure places, when no evidence could arise against them, maltreated the crews and abandoned them in boats, on the open sea, or on desert shores without food or covering.
These enormities appearing to be unreach- ed by any controul of their sovereigns, I found it necessary to equip a force, to cruise within our own seas, to arrest all vessels of these descriptions found hovering on our coasts, within the limits of the gulph stream, and to bring them in for trial as pirates.
The same system of hovering on our coasts and harbors, under colour of seeking enemies, has also been carried on by public armed ships, to the great annoyance and oppression of our commerce. New principles too have been interpolated into the laws of nations: founded neither in justice, nor the usage, or acknowledgment of nations; according to these a belligerent takes to itself a commerce with its own enemy, which it denies to a neutral, on the ground of its aiding that enemy in the war. But reason revolts at such an inconsistency—and the neutral having equal right with the belligerent to decide the question, the interest of our constituents and the duty of maintaining the authority of reason, the only umpire between just nations, impose on us the obligation of providing an effectual and determined opposition to a doctrine so injurious to the rights of peaceable nations.—Indeed the confidence we ought to have in the justice of others, still countenances the hope, that a sounder view of those rights, will of itself induce from every belligerent a more correct observance of them. With Spain our negotiations for a settlement of differences have not had a satisfactory issue. Spoliations during the former war, for which she had formerly acknowledged herself responsible, have been refused to be compensated but on conditions affecting other claims in no wise connected with them. Yet the same practices are renewed in the present war, and are already of great amount. On the Mobile, our commerce passing through that river continues to be obstructed by arbitrary duties, and vexatious searches. Propositions for adjusting amicably the boundaries of Louisiana have not yet been acceded to.—While the right is unsettled, we have avoided changing the state of things, by taking new posts, or strengthening ourselves on the disputed territories, in the hope that the other power would not by a contrary conduct, oblige us to meet their example, and endanger conflicts of authority, the issue of which may not easily be controuled; but in this hope we have now reason to lessen our confidence.—Inroads have been recently made into the territory of Orleans and the Mississippi; our citizens have been seized and their property plundered in the very ports of the former which had been actually delivered up by Spain, and this by the regular officers and soldiers of that government. I have therefore found it necessary at length, to give orders to our troops on that frontier to be in readiness to protect our citizens, and repel by arms any similar aggressions in future—Other details necessary for your full information of the state of things between this country and that, shall be the subject of another communication.
In reviewing those injuries from some of the belligerent powers, the moderation, the firmness, and the wisdom of the legislature, will albe called into action.
We ought still to hope that time and a more correct estimate of interest as well as of character, will produce the justice we are bound to expect. But should any nation deceive itself by false calculations, and disappoint that expectation, we must join in the unprofitable contest, of trying which party can do the other the most harm; some of these injuries may perhaps admit a peaceable remedy, where that is competent, it is always the most desirable—but some of them are of a nature to be met by force only, and all of them may lead to it. I cannot therefore but recommend such preparations as circumstances call for. The first object is to place our sea-port towns out of the danger of insult. Measures have been already taken for furnishing them with heavy cannon for the service of such land batteries as may make a part of their defence against armed vessels approaching them. In aid of these it is desirable we should have a competent number of gun-boats; and the number to be competent must be considerable. If immediately begun, they may be in readiness for service at the opening of the next session. Whether it will be necessary to augment our land forces, will be decided by occurrences probably in the course of our Session. In the mean time, you will consider whether it would not be expedient, for a state of peace as well as of war, to organize or class the militia as would enable us, on any sudden emergency to call for the services of the younger portions, unincumbered with the old, and those having families. Upward of three hundred thousand able bodied men, between the ages of eighteen and twenty-six years, which the last census shews we may now count within our limits, will furnish a competent number for offence or defence, in any point where they may be wanted, and will give time for raising regular forces after the necessity of them shall become certain; and the reducing to the early period of life all its active service, cannot but be desirable
to our younger citizens, of the present as well as future times, in as much as it engages to them in a more advanced age, a quiet and undisturbed repose in the bosom of their families. I cannot then but earnestly recommend to your early consideration, the expediency of so modifying our militia system as, by a separation of the more active part from that which is less so, we may draw from it, when necessary an efficient corps, fit for real and active service, and to be called to it in regular rotation.
Considerable provision has been made under former authorities from Congress of materials for the construction of ships of war, of 74 guns, these materials are on hand, subject to the further will of the Legislature.
An immediate prohibition of the exportation of arms and ammunition is also submitted to your determination.
Turning from these unpleasant views of violence and wrongs, I congratulate you on the liberation of our fellow-citizens, who were stranded on the coast of Tripoli, and made prisoners of war. In a government bottomed on the will of all, the life and liberty of every citizen, becomes interesting to all. In the treaty, therefore, which has concluded our warfare with that state, an article for the ransom of our citizens has been agreed to. An operation by land, by a small band of our countrymen, and others engaged for the occasion, in conjunction with the troops of the ex-Bashaw, of that country, gallantly conducted by our late Consul, Eaton, and their successful enterprizes on the city of Derne, contributed doubtless to the impression which produced peace; and the conclusion of this prevented opportunities of which the officers and men of our squadron destined for Tripoli, would have availed themselves to emulate the acts of valor exhibited by their brethren in the attack of the last year. Reflecting with high satisfaction on the distinguished bravery displayed whenever occasions permitted in the late Mediterranean service, I think it would be a useful encouragement, as well as a just reward, to make an opening for some present promotion by enlarging our peace establishment of captains and lieutenants.
With Tunis some misunderstandings have arisen, not yet sufficiently explained, but friendly discussions with their ambassador recently arrived, and a mutual disposition to do whatever is just and reasonable, cannot fail of dissipating these. So that we may consider our peace on that coast generally, to be on as found a footing as it has been at any preceding time.—Still it will not be expedient to withdraw immediately, the whole of our force from that sea.
The law providing for a naval peace establishment, fixes the number of frigates, which shall be kept in constant service in time of peace; and prescribes that they shall be manned by not more than two thirds of the compliment of seamen and ordinary seamen. Whether a frigate may be trusted to two thirds only of the proper compliment of men, must depend on the nature of the service on which she is ordered, that may sometimes for her safety, as well as to ensure her object, require her fullest compliment. In advertising to this subject, Congress will perhaps consider whether the best limitation on the Executive discretion in this case, would not be by the number of seamen which may be employed in the whole service, rather than by the number of vessels. Occasions oftener arise for the employment of small, than of large vessels: and it would lessen risk as well as expence to be authorized to employ them of preference, the limitation suggested by the number of seamen, would admit of a selection of vessels best adapted to the service.
Our Indian neighbors are advancing, many of them with spirit, and others beginning to engage in the pursuits of agriculture & household manufactures. They are becoming sensible that the earth yields subsistence with less labor than the forest, and find it their interest from time to time to dispose of parts of their surplus and waste lands, for the means of improving those they occupy, and of subsisting their families while they are preparing their farms; since our last session the northern tribes have sold to us lands between the Connecticut reserve and the former Indian boundary, and those on the Ohio, from the same boundary and its rapids, and for a considerable depth inland. The Chickasaws and Cherokees have sold us the country, between and adjacent to the two districts of Tennessee: and the Creeks, the residue of their lands in the
fork of the Ocmulgee up to the Ulico-fanhiatche; the three former purchases are important, inasmuch as they consolidate parts of our settled country, and render their intercourse secure; and the second particularly so, as, with the small point of the river which we expect is by this time ceded by the Piankashaws, it completes our possession of the whole of both banks of the Ohio, from its source to near its mouth, and the navigation of that river is thereby rendered forever safe to our citizens settled and settling on its extensive waters; the purchase from the Creeks too has been for some time particularly interesting to the state of Georgia.
The several treaties which have been mentioned, will be submitted to both houses of Congress, for the exercise of their respective functions.
Deputies now on their way to the seat of government, from various nations of Indians inhabiting the Missouri and other parts beyond the Mississippi, come charged with assurances of their satisfaction with the new relations in which they are placed with us, of their disposition to cultivate our peace and friendship, and their desire to enter into commercial intercourse with us.
A state of our progress in exploring the principal rivers of that country, and of the information respecting them hitherto obtained, will be communicated so soon as we shall receive some further relations which we have reason shortly to expect.
The receipts of the Treasury, during the year ending on the 30th Sept. last, have exceeded the sum of thirteen millions of dollars, which, with not quite five millions in the treasury at the beginning of the year, have enabled us, after meeting other demands, to pay nearly two millions of the debt contracted under the British Treaty and Convention, upwards of four millions of principal of the public debt, and four millions of interest: these payments, with those which had been made in three years and a half preceding, have extinguished, of the funded debt, nearly 18 millions of principal. Congress, by their act of Nov. 10th, 1803, authorized us to borrow 1,750,000 dollars towards meeting the claims of our citizens assumed by the convention with France.—We have not, however, made use of this authority, because the sum of four millions and an half, which remained in the treasury on the same 30th day of September last, with the receipts which we may calculate on for the ensuing year, besides paying the annual sum of 8 millions of dollars, appropriated to the funded debt, and meeting all the current demands which may be expected, will enable us to pay the whole sum of 3,750,000 dollars, assumed by the French convention, and still leaves us a surplus of nearly a million of dollars at our free disposal, should you concur in the provision of arms and armed vessels recommended by the circumstances of the times, this surplus will furnish the means of doing so.
On this first occasion of addressing Congress since, by the choice of my constituents, I have entered on a second term of administration, I embrace the opportunity to give this public assurance that I will exert my best endeavors to administer faithfully the executive department; I will zealously co-operate with you in any measure which may tend to secure the liberty, property, and personal safety of our fellow-citizens, and to consolidate the republican forms and principles of our government.
In the course of your session you shall receive all the aid which I can give for the dispatch of the public business, and all the information necessary for your deliberations, of which the interests of our own country, and the confidence reposed in us by others will admit a communication.
Signed.
Dec. 3. TH: JEFFERSON.
Extract of a letter, dated at Washington Dec. 6.
"A message is this instant received from the President in strict confidence; the general articles are cleared, and does shut."
[New York paper.]

Late and Important Intelligence!
Received at this port, by the arrival of the brig Fox, Captain Lee, in 35 days from Nantz.
PARIS, OCT. 26. CONSERVATIVE SENATE.
Extract of the Journals of the conservative Senate of Thursday the 2d Brumaire, year 14.
At one o'clock, in the afternoon, the members of the Senate assembled by virtue of an extraordinary convocation ordered by his Imperial Highness Prince Joseph, Grand Elector.
His Imperial Highness Prince Louis, Constable, His Serene Highness the Prince Arch-Chancellor of the Empire, and some of the ministers, were present at the sitting.
It was opened under the Presidency of the Grand-Elector, by the following speech delivered by His Imperial Highness.
SENATORS,
"In the midst of his triumphs, His Majesty the Emperor has felt the desire of giving to the Senate a new mark of his affection: this is the object of the Message which His Majesty orders me to lay before you.
"You will see, Gentlemen, that His Majesty longs to see the French youth take part in the new successes that await them.
"But already our young conscripts are in motion; they are all setting off or already departed.
"All the families know that, when their children repair to the Grand-army, they are going to range themselves under the guidance of the common father of the French, more tenacious of their blood than greedy of their glory.
"The Emperor and his army have surpassed the hopes of the nation; I am happy to be able to tell you that it answers in a manner worthy of it to the glorious call of its chief."
The Message of His Majesty the Emperor and King which His Imperial Highness caused to be read to the assembly, was couched in the following terms:
SENATORS,
"I Send you forty stand of colours conquered by my army in the different engagements which have taken place since that of Wertingen. It is a homage that I and my army do to the fages of the Empire; It is a present that children make to their fathers. Senators, behold in it a proof of my satisfaction for the manner in which you have constantly seconded me in the most important affairs of the Empire. And you Frenchmen, make your brothers march, make them run to fight by our side, that without effusion of blood, without efforts, we may drive far from us all the armies that the gold of England is forming, and confound the auxiliaries of the oppressors of the seas. Senators, it is not a month since I told you, that your Emperor and his army would do their duty.
Since my taking the field, I have dispersed an army of an hundred thousand men: I have made nearly the half of them prisoners; the rest are killed, wounded, or deserted and reduced to the greatest consternation. These brilliant successes I owe to the love of my soldiers, to their constancy in supporting fatigue. I have not lost fifteen hundred men killed or wounded. Senators, the first object of the war is already accomplished. The Elector of Bavaria is reinstated upon his throne. The unjust aggressors have been struck as if by a thunderbolt, and, with the help God, I hope, in a short space of time, to triumph over my other enemies.
"From the Imperial camp of Elchingen, the 26th Vendemiaire, year 14."
Signed NAPOLEON.
By the Emperor, The Minister Secretary of State, Signed H. B. MARET.
For further Important News, see Supplement.
The Gazette.
PORTLAND, MONDAY, December 16, 1805.
To give place to the President's Message and late European Intelligence, which will be found highly interesting, we are compelled to omit much matter and several Advertisements prepared for this day's Gazette, which shall receive proper attention in our next.
By the arrival of the brig Fox, capt. Lee, at this port on Friday last, in 35 days from Nantz, we have been favored with a Paris paper of October 26th—immediately on receipt of which we issued a hand bill, stating the substance of the intelligence so far as the time would permit, previous to the closing of the Mails.
It appears that the French army under the command of Marshal Berthier, by forced marches, arrived very unexpectedly in the neighborhood of Ulm, where the advance column of the Austrians under the command of Gen. Mack and Prince Ferdinand, had taken post; which not being of sufficient force to engage the French, a part of the Austrians under the command of Prince Ferdinand retreated to-
wards Vienna; the remainder, amounting to 27,000 were immediately besieged in the garrison of Ulm, by the French army, who obtained such positions as compelled Gen. Mack to surrender his whole force on the 25th of October.
This event will give a severe check, and much embarrass the operations of the combined Powers.
Bonaparte has in a great degree effected his plan of commencing the war, which was, to attack the Austrians, before the Russians should have formed a junction with the troops of the Emperor of Germany, so as to act in concert.
A division of the French army under the command of Prince Murat, was endeavouring to cut off the retreat of Prince Ferdinand. One half of the Emperor's Guards had proceeded for Augsburg, and were to be followed by Bonaparte the next day.
By the latest dates, the relative situation of the French, Austrians and Russians, is as follows.
The main body of the French Army, was at Ulm, which is the chief City of Swabia, and the place where the archives of the circle are deposited; it is 36 miles west from Augsburg, and 275 west of Vienna.
The Austrians were retreating through the Electorate of Bavaria.
The advance column of the Russians had reached the Inn, which empties into the Danube, between Passau and Instadt, 135 miles west of Vienna, which is about half the distance to Ulm, so that the French and Russians are about 140 miles apart.
The political situation of Europe, was never more interesting and critical, than at the present moment.
Report of a Naval Battle!
We further learn by capt. Lee, that on 25th of November he spoke the ship Neptune, of Newyork, 15 days out from Liverpool, the captain of which informed him, that a few hours before he left Liverpool, a Packet arrived from the fleet commanded by Lord Nelson off Cadiz, which brought intelligence of his having had an engagement with the combined fleets, and that the English HAD TAKEN NINETEEN SAIL OF THE FRENCH AND SPANISH SHIPS.
The first session of the Ninth Congress of the United States commenced at Washington on Monday the 2d inst. and on the following day the President sent his Message, which deserves much notice.—Mr. Jefferson has relinquished his non-resistance-plain, and now advances opinions and sentiments more worthy the head of a powerful and independent nation;—without troubling himself about the "blood arenas" in Europe, he communicates to the Legislature of the Union a statement of the embarrassments and spoliations, which have been committed upon our commerce, and recommends the exercise of the strong arm of government, by increasing our military and naval force, and fortifying our harbours and seaports;—this is adopting the very ideas and measures which the Federalists have uniformly contended for, as the only means to render us respected abroad.—This system of national conduct, if properly pursued, will receive their decided approbation and support.
Married
In this town, Mr. William P. Davis, mer. to Miss Sophia Paine Mr. Seth Mansir to Miss Ruthy Morgan. At Northarmouth, Mr. John Farewell, of Portland, to Miss Polly Prince, of the former place.
Died
In this town, on Tuesday, suddenly, Miss Mary Grafton, of Boston aged 32.
Ship News.
Friday, Dec. 13—Arrived brig Fox, Captain Lee, 35 days from Nantz; failed in company with brig William, Smith, of Gloucester. Same day, brig Minerva, capt. Lowell, 25 days from St. Bartholomew. Same day, brig Lion, capt. Alden, from Boston. Saturday, Dec. 14—Arrived ship Charles, capt. Lewis, from Boston.
Lunar Observations.
THE subscriber has received a short, easy, and accurate method of calculating Lunar Observations by Dunn's Linear Tables, first introduced into the United States by Mr. Sam Naylor, Boston—by which the true Longitude at sea, may be found in a few minutes of time. This method is soon learned, and not easily forgotten. The whole expense of a Plate, Formula to direct, and instructing their use, ten Dollars.—Taught and sold at Union School.
Navigation, Surveying and Bookkeeping, taught as usual.
ALSO, A few Scholars may be accommodated at the Day-School, if application is made soon. WILLIAM MOODY. Portland, Dec. 16, 1805. (tt)
Left
ON the counter of a shop in Fullstreet a few days since, a sum of money. The owner may receive it by proving property and paying for this advertisement. Apply to the printer. D- 96.
To Let,
A NEW One Story HOUSE, containing four rooms, well finished, with a Kitchen and Barn, a Well with good water for all uses, situated on Free-street near the house owned by the late Robert McDonald.—For particulars apply to
John Deering.
ALSO, Wanted to purchase a good New Milch Cow, with a Calf—apply as above. Portland, Dec. 16.
FOR LIVERPOOL.
THE elegant new ship PACKET, Thomas McLellan, master, will sail on the twenty-fifth instant, wind and weather permitting. She is intended to return a Spring ship to this port, by the way of Boston.—She was built on purpose for a regular Packet, from Portland to Liverpool, she is built of the best materials and by the most approved Workmen, and no pains have been spared for accommodations.—For Freight or passage, please to apply to JOHN TABOR & SON, No. 13, Union Wharf, or to the Captain on board, lying at said Wharf, Portland, Dec. 16, 1805.
Richardson, Wheeler & Co.
At the head of Fifth-Street.
Intending soon to quit business in this place, offer for sale at very reduced prices, their Whole STOCK consisting of a general assortment of EUROPEAN and INDIA GOODS; which being purchased with cash, partly at the Manufactories in England, and partly at auction in Boston, will be sold for cash or approved credit, as low as can be purchased in this country. Portland Dec. 16.
NOTICE.
THE connexion in business between the subscribers under the firm of WILLIS & M'KINSTRY, is by mutual consent, this day dissolved.—All persons having any demands, or stand indebted to said firm, are requested to call and receive, and pay the same, to BENJ. WILLIS—who will continue the business at No. 6, Mussey's Row, on the same reasonable conditions as usual. Benj. Willis, John M'Kinstry. (1646)
December, 10, 1805.
NOTICE.
William Holden & Co.
HAVE removed from No. 3, Fifth-Street, to Middle-Street, 3 doors below Mr. Kellogg's Meeting House; where they have for sale, a general assortment of GROCERIES—Also, 10 Kegs Virginia Manufactured Tobacco of first quality, A complete assortment of Cotton & Wool Cards, at 5 per cent discount from the Manufacturers price, Five Casks Souchong Tea, of first quality, Five Hylon do. Five Casks Old Rums, Fifty Bolls Cider. N. B. All persons indebted to the above firm, are requested to call and pay; and are notified, that all old Notes and Accounts which remain unsettled the last of next February, will be put into the hands of an Attorney to collect. Portland, Dec. 16, 1805.
Removal.
THE Subscriber begs leave to inform his friends and the public, that he has removed his Office from the Chamber over the Maine Bank, to the convenient stand lately occupied by Doctor Stephen Thomas, in Fifth Street, nearly opposite to Mr. Isaac Adams' Book-store; where faithful attention to the duties of his profession will be given. OLIVER BRAY.
Notice is also given that the Notes, Books and Accounts of Martin Thaxter & Co. are left at the Office of the Subscriber for Collection. Those who are indebted to said firm are requested to call and settle the same without further notice, and those who have any demands may present the same for payment. Dec. 16. Oliver Bray
Removal.
BENJAMIN RICHARDSON, respectfully informs the Gentlemen of Portland, and also those of its vicinity, that he has removed from his old stand, opposite Major Peck's Tavern, to a more advantageous stand opposite the Hay Scale; where he purpuses carrying on the
Coach & Chaise-Making Business.
in all its various branches, in the newest and most fashionable style.—The smallest favours gratefully acknowledged. ALSO, Sleigh work of every description executed with neatness and dispatch; and those gentlemen wishing to purchase will please to call and suit themselves, as he has a small assortment of the above mentioned articles now on hand.
N. B. Cash and the highest price given to three or four Journeymen, that are accomplished workmen at the Coach and Chaise Body building. Portland, Dec. 16.
Mrs. Webb.
Respectfully informs the Ladies of Portland, and its vicinity, that she has taken a shop exactly opposite Dr. Erving's dwelling house, Federal-Street; where she proposes taking in MANTUAMAKING in its various branches, viz. Gowns, Pelisses, Ladies Coats, &c. &c. Likewise, Plain Work and Fine Needle Work executed at the shortest notice and in the neatest manner. December 16.
Grocery and Glass Ware Store.
Robert Cross,
HAS received by the late arrivals from Liverpool, a large and complete assortment of WARE, such as in general use. 10 crates of Plates, different sizes, 6 do. enamel'd Cups and Saucers, 2 do. cream coloured Mugs, 6 do. blue and green edge Dishes, 15 do. blue edge, assorted, 15 do. green do. do. 40 do. cream coloured do. 4 do. Chambers, 6 do. quart and pint Bowls, cream coloured. 6 hds. Tea Sets, best enamel'd, 10 hds. assorted, 6 crates Irish Ware, 4 boxes Dutch do. 4 boxes elegant gilt English China, 3 sets each. 12 boxes China, 48 pieces each. Country traders can be supplied at the shortest notice, by crate or package, on liberal credit. Dec. 16. 6w
Wanted to Hire,
A Journeyman to the Tobacco Manufacturing Business—the highest wages will be given and a year's employ insured.—Also wanted an Apprentice to the above business—to whom good encouragement will be given—Apply to ROBERT H. SMITH. Portland, Dec. 16.
Sales at Auction.
SHERIFF'S SALES.
TAKEN by Execution, and to be sold at Public Auction, by order of Caleb Grafton, D. S.
At D. Pease's Auction Room, Fore-st.
THIS DAY, Monday, Dec. 16,
At 11 o'clock, A. M.
1 Cow—2 Feather Beds—3 pair Sheets—2 pair Blankets—2 Coverlets—2 Bedsteads—and 2 Straw Beds.
Also, for Sale, at the same time, for cash, 2 Hhds. Rum—1 case Straw Bonnets.
Also, on WEDNESDAY, 18th inst.
By order of Caleb Grafton, D. S.
1 Feather Bed—2 Bedsteads—1 set Chairs, 1 Desk—1 Glass—1 Light Stand—1 Brass Kettle—2 Tables—1 Steelyard. Sale at 11 o'clock, A.M. At the same time,
A quantity of Paper Hangings and Borders, and on a credit of 4 months, Two good Truck Horses, sound and fit for service.
TOMORROW, Tuesday, Dec. 17,
At E. GREELY & CO's. Office,
Fish-Street—at 2 & 4 months credit,
10 chests first quality Souchong Tea.
10 bags Coffee.
ALSO,
A variety of English PIECE GOODS, at 6 months.—Sale at 11 o'clock.
Valuable Patent Medicines.
FOR SALE,
By Henry F. Dupee,
Fore-Street, Head of Ingraham's Wharf, Dr. Lee's (genuine) Winaham-Bilious Pills.
The rapid demand for which is a sufficient proof of their efficacy.
Dr. Cooley's Vegetable Elixir or Cough Drops. A REMEDY far exceeding every other yet used, for consumptions, asthma, spitting of blood, coughs, shortness of breath, and every other species of disease, to which that organ of life, the lungs, is peculiarly exposed.—Price 75 cts. per bottle—6 D. 50 C. doz.
Dr. Rawson's Genuine Patent Anti-bilious and Stomachic Bitters—50 cts per box—4 D. 50 C. per doz.
Thompson's Celebrated Eye Water,—one of the most salutary medicines for this disease ever used.—Price 50 cts per bottle—4 D. 50 C. doz.
Hinckley's Infalible Remedy for the Piles (or Hemorrhoids) far exceeding any other preparation ever discovered for the cure of this stubborn disease.—Price 50 cts box—4 D. 50 C. doz.
Also for Sale as above,
A general assortment of DRUGS and MEDICINES, Wines, Groceries, &c. &c. Dec. 16.
FRESH GOODS.
Barbour & Stockbridge,
Directly opposite the Insurance Office, Fifth-Street, HAVE just received, in addition to their former assortment, a Fresh Supply of Seasonable Goods.
Consisting partly of—Cotton Shirlings; Irish Linens; white and colored Cambrics; Cambric Muffin; Book ditto; India Cottons; Ladies white and colored Worsted Hose; Gentlemen's do; black & white thread Laces; Ladies English Silk Hose; ditto Gloves; Pic nic do; Gentlemen's English Silk Hose, of a superior quality; Suspenders; Gentlemen's cotton, leather and woolen Gloves; elegant Table Cloths, from 5-4 to 10-16; Table Diapers; Ruffles and Derry do; black and white Crapes; Sacin Florentine; black Satins; do Lustrings; colored do; Durants; Duroys; Calamancoes, Russells, &c. Red and brown Bandannas; Calicoes; black, olive and gray, plain and striped Velvets; camel's hair Shawls; Cambric Dimity; common do; Linen and cotton & linen Checks; India Calicoes; twill Sheetings; Velvet Bindings; Brown Linens; some very fine; Buckham; variety of silk and cotton Shawls and Handkerchiefs; black Modes; real superfine Broadcloths, of almost every color usually worn; real Devonshire Kersey; a variety of low priced, dark mixed corbeau, olive, blue and other colored Broadcloths, some of which are very suitable for gentlemen's outside coats; Blankets from 6-4 to 11-4; Callimeres and Serges, some of which are low priced and suitable for children's wear; fine and common Flannels of all colors; Baizes of all colors; Coatings of various prices and colors; Farnoughts; Ladies and Gentlemen's Mogafons; Vestings of every kind, &c. &c.
ALSO, 50 bolts Ravens Duck, 100 lbs half pint Tumblers, 20 boxes Mould and Dipt Candles, Philadelphia Loaf Sugar, Best India and Brown do. 4d, 6d, 10d, and 20d Nails, first sort, Hyson, Hyson skin, & Souchong Teas, first qual. Real Cognac Brandy; Holland Gin, Lisbon and Sherry Wines, first quality, &c. &c. Portland, Dec. 16, 1805.
The only Medicine in the world that cures the Itch in four hours.
The Genuine Patent Scotch Ointment For pleasantness, safety, expedition, ease, and certainty, is infinitely superior to any other medicine for the cure of the ITCH.
The ingredients are of such a quality that the Ointment can be used on any person with the greatest safety. One Box is warranted to be a certain cure for a grown Person, or two children.
For Sale by Dr. HENRY F. DUPEE, At his store head of Ingraham's wharf, Portland. Dec. 16
THE Subscriber hereby gives public notice to all concerned, that he has been duly appointed and has taken upon himself the trust of administrator on the estate of
CHARLES HOSSACK
late of Portland 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 estate, to make immediate payment; and those who have any demands thereon to exhibit the same to JOHN HOSSACK. Dec. 12th, 1805.

Carpets & Carpeting.  QUINCY & DIX , have just received a fresh supply of Carpets and Carpeting—Also, One Bale of Cotton Long Cloths—Ladies Drab Broadcloths, &c. December 9
Mrs. Scott,  At the Shop opposite Capt. Joseph McLellan's, Maine-Street, R Espectfully informs her friends and customers that she has received by ship Frederick, from Liverpool a general assortment of  GROCKERY WARE. consisting of articles of most general use in families and of the most fashionable kind, which she offers on as reasonable terms as can be obtained in Portland. Particular attendance, and every favor thankfully received. Dec. 9.
Samuel Stuart, INFORMS his friends and the public, that he occupies the store, No. 4, Exchange Row, where he offers for sale, a variety of  ENGLISH GOODS, by wholesale only, as cheap as can be bought at any wholesale store in Boston, they being purchased in England, by a gentleman, principally with cash; which reduces the prices much lower than Goods are generally bought:—viz Flannels; Baizes; Blanketts; Coatings, Farnaughts; Broadcloths; Swansdowns, Plains; Turkey down; Stuff Shawls, Hosiery; Sewing Silk; Twilt; Glove Tyes, Ribbons; Edgings; Laces; Cambricks, Calicoes; Velvets; Bindings. Plated Handle Knives and Forks; Bone do. Polk-wood, do. Pocket Knives; Penknives; Razors, Inkstands; Buttons, &c. &c. Portland, Dec. 9.
Oshea Wilder, TAKES this method to acquaint the public, that he has taken the store formerly occupied by Aaron Aslin & Co. at the head of Ingraham's Wharf, Fore-street—where he offers for sale, on reasonable terms, for cash or approved credit, a large assortment of Live Geese, Sea Fowl, Russia and Lisbon Feathers, Beds, Bedtick, Mattresses, Paper Hangings, and Indigo. Likewise, a handsome assortment of Muffs and Tippets, which will be sold on the lowest terms for cash; and many other articles, too numerous to mention Those Gentlemen who may wish to have Beds made, or Feathers put up, may depend upon its being done with the strictest honor and attention, and every favor thankfully received. NOV. 25.
William Lord,  Fore-Street, Has for Sale, A large and general assortment of  West-India Goods and Groceries, Among which are, Hhds. West India Rum, of good flavor, Do. Molasses for retailing, Pipes of French Brandy; do. Hollands Gin Quarter-casks Sherry and Malaga Wines; Port, Lisbon, and Madeira do Casks Hylon, Hylon-skin and Souchong Tea Casks Fresh Raisins and Figs Boxes Muscadet do 20 boxes mould and dipt Candles 10 do spermaceti do Also, Boxes Chocolate; do. Oil; Bags Shells Kegs Ginger, do Mustard, Rice, Pepper Allspice, Cinnamon, Nutmeg, Cloves Loaf and brown Sugar, Coffee, Cotton Cheese, Saltpepe, Cotton and Wool Cards Flax, Logwood, Redwood, Fustic Camwood ground, Copperas, Alum Gin Cases, Powder, Shot, Stone Jugs Sulphur, Roll Brimstone, Table Salt Beeswax, Babbery Tallow; Corn Brooms 4d, 6d, 10d and 20d Nails, &c. &c. NOV 25
FURS. CASH, and the highest price, given for all kinds of Shipping and Hattng Furs, by JOHN LORD, at his shop in Fore-Street, next door to Cross & Martin. Portland, Nov. 25. (3m)
Lord & Thomas, No. 5, Jones' Row, next door, to the Cheap Store HAVE just received and now offer for sale, a large assortment of GOODS, suitable for the season—Among which are the following:— Superfine and low priced Broadcloths of a colors, Blankets, Farnaughts, Ratteens, Blue and other colored Pains, Devonshire Kerseys, Baizes and Flannels of all colors, Cotton and Silk Velvets, Variety of Velvets, English and French Gloves, Calicoes, Linens and Cambricks, Muffs, Dimities, India Cottons, Bandannas, Oilcloths, Brown Linens, Platelas, Black Crapes, Cotton and Worsted Hosiery, Came hair Staws, Silk do Furs, Furs, &c. &c. &c. Also, An assortment of W. I. Goods and Groceries. Hhds St. Croix Rum, of an excellent flavor Do Molasses, suitable for retailing Pipes of French Brandy The above goods will be sold at the lowest prices for cash or approved credit (6w) Nov 4
Singing Schools.
ISAAC ADAMS, HAS just received a new supply of the following collections of SACRED MUSIC ; and for sale at his Bookstore, No 6, Jones' Row, Fifth-Street. The Northern Harmony, a new publication; being a collection of the most approved tunes and anthems now in use, 47 of which are original—By Abraham Maxim—Price 7 D per dozen, 75 Cents single Village Harmony—Price 10 D. doz. 1 D. single. Worcester Collection—a new and enlarged edition, in high esteem—Price 1 Dollar single. The Beauties of Church Music—a new collection; by WILLIAM COOPER—Price 10 D per dozen, 1 D single. The Oriental Harmony—very suitable for schools—Price 3 D 50 C per dozen, 37 1/2 cents single. December 9 (6w)
Joseph McLellan & Son, Have for sale, At No. 16 Union Wharf,  NOW landing from Schooner Francis, Fresh Superior Baltimore FLOUR.  Dec. 2
Day & Ilsey,  Fore-Street, Have for Sale, FIFTY casks Souchong Tea; 10 quarter casks do. Casks Hylon and Hylon-skin do. Quarter-casks Bohemian do. 4 pipes, Cogniac Brandy; 22 pipes Bordeaux do. of the first quality, entitled to adventure on shipment; 11 pipes Marceilles Brandy; 20 barrels Meis Beef. 15 Casks Rice. A general and constant supply of  West-India goods and Groceries, which they offer for sale, wholesale and retail, on good terms. Nov. 29.
Warranted Stone Lime. OF the first quality, and just burnt, for sale by  J. BRYANT,  At his Store near the Haymarket. ALSO, Casks English Nails, Boxes Window Glass Whith Lead, ground in oil, A few pipes and quarter cask old Madeira Wine, of a superior quality, 16000 wt. new Hops; in good order for shipping, Dec. 2d, (t f)
Economy, ADVENTURERS please to observe,— Tickets in the 4th Class Piscataqua Bridge Lottery, rise on Thursday next (only three days distant) half a dollar, and on the commencement of the drawing, the price will be more enhanced. N. B. Tickets and Quarters in the above Class for sale at T. Clark's Bookstore Fifth street. Dec. 9
NOTICE. NOW in the press, and will be published in a few days, by THOMAS CLARK, in a beautiful octavo volume, on fine wove medium paper, neatly bound and lettered—price to subscribers two Dollars—A new and very highly interesting work, entitled  A NORTHERN SUMMER; OR,  TRAVELS ROUND THE BALTIC,  Through Denmark, Sweden, Russia, Prussia, and part of Germany, in the year 1804. By JOHN CARR, Esq.  Author of the Stranger in France, &c.
The review of the above work from the Literary Journal, or Universal Review of July last was highly approbative, from which we extract the following. "When we can rely on the fidelity and penetration of those gentlemen who visit distant countries, for the purpose of informing themselves and their countrymen, we know not a more valuable source of intelligence than the result of their researches, the information which this volume communicates, is imparted with so much animation and brilliancy, that our readers cannot fail to peruse it with much pleasure." The quality of the paper, the correctness and neatness of the printing, the beauty and plates with which it will be illuminated, the truth, humour, and elegance of the style make it a work of real merit. N. B. A subscription paper is open at his store Fifth-street. Dec. 9. 1805.
Late Importations. BY the ships Mary and Neptune, from London—Copia, from Liverpool—United States, from Bristol—and Harmony, from Amsterdam—
William Goddard, Has received a very extensive assortment of  Hardware Goods, which are for sale, by Wholesale and Retail, at his store in Middle-Street. ALSO, 150 casks Nails, 180 boxes Tin Plates, 400 boxes 8 by 6, 9 by 7, and 10 by 8 Crown Window Glass, 40 dozen Iron Shovels, 3 tons Shot, 2 tons dry White Lead, 2 tons Sheet Lead, Few lbs. Sewing Twine and Cod Lines, Bales Saddlers Web, Casks Sad Irons, Do. Blocktin Teapots. Likewise, A very complete assortment of JOINERS PLANES, and an extensive assortment of  LOOKING GLASSES, with elegant gilt and mahogany frames.
WANTED —An active Lhd, from 14 to 16 years of age, to attend in the above store. Portland, Nov. 5. (eptf)
The Cheap Store, Nos. 3 & 4, Jones' Row.  QUINCY & DIX , in addition to their general assortment of EUROPEAN GOODS , have just received, and now open for sale, One case Muffs and Tippets, consisting of fable, bar, Russia, polecat, elk, fox and mock fable, which they will sell 10 per cent lower than the Boston prices. One trunk elegant small figured Japan and Cobweb Muffs, A large assortment of Ladies fancy Head Handkerchiefs—One case fashionable Calicoes, Elegant English silk Stockings and Gloves, for Ladies and Gentlemen, Silk Shawls—Elegant Camels hair do. India Lustrings, Persian, Handkerchiefs, &c. Pelice Silks, &c. 2 dozen Ladies Elastic Under Coats, Ladies black and slate colored Worsted Hose, 1 bale Rose Blankets, A constant supply of all kinds of Feathers and Bed-ticking, 1 case Musical Instruments, consisting of Flutes, Flageolets, Fifes, &c. 30 Buffalo Skins, suitable for Boots to Sleighs, And are in hourly expectation of a large assortment of Carpeting, by the first packet. Those who may wish to purchase any articles in the English Goods line, may now have an opportunity of supplying themselves at a cheap rate. N. B. West-India Goods, as usual. NOV. 25
For Sale, by LORD & THOMAS, No. 5, Jones' Row, 200 Bbls Herring, in shipping order, 20 Bbls Mackerel, suitable for family use, 190 Hhds Liverpool Salt NOV. 25
Ebenezer Whitney, Respectfully informs the public—whose patronage he solicits—that he has taken Store No. 3, Fifth-Street, it being the same lately occupied by Messrs. Wm. Holden & Co. Where he has for sale a general assortment of  West-India Goods and Groceries; which are offered on the lowest terms for Cash or Country Produce. Portland, Nov. 25, 1805.
Register for 1806. For sale, by ISAAC ADAMS,  At his Book-store, No. 6, Jones' Row, Fifth-street, Portland; THE MASSACHUSETTS REGISTER, and United States Calendar; for the year of our Lord 1806, and the Thirtieth of American Independence. Containing Civil, Ecclesiastical, Judicial and Military Lists in Massachusetts; Associations, and Corporate Institutions for literary, aicultural, and Charitable Purposes. A list of Post-Towns in Massachusetts, with the names of the Post-Masters. Also, catalogues of the Officers of the General Government, with its several Departments and Establishments; The Executive Government in each State; Officers of the United States Army, Public Duties, &c. Useful Tables; and a Variety of other interesting Articles.
Almanacs for 1806. THE FARMERS ALMANAC, By ROBERT B. THOMAS. Price 9 dolls. per gross, 87 1/2 cts per doz. 12 1/2 cts single. Also, ISAHIAH THOMAS, jun's. ALMANAC, Price 9 dolls. per Gross, 87 1/2 cts doz. 12 1/2 cts. single Likewise, POOR RICHARD'S ALMANAC, Price 4 dolls. 57 1/2 Cts doz. 6 cts. single. And LOW'S SHEET ALMANAC very convenient for Stores, and Offices. Dec. 9
NOTICE is hereby given to the nonresident proprietors and owners of the following Lots of Land, lying in the town of Poland, in the county of Cumberland, that they are taxed in the year 1805, in a bill committed to JOSEPH FERNALD to collect for the amendment of the Highways, and recommitted to me the subscriber to finish the collection in the year 1805, to wit:
To Josiah Little, in the First Division.     No. of Lots. No. of Acres. Price. Per Cent. Tax.    1 100 150 300 0 69  21 100 150 300 69  23 100 300 600 1 38  24 100 300 600 1 38  25 100 300 600 1 38  60 100 250 500 1 15  63 100 200 400 92  64 100 200 400 92  65 100 250 500 1 15  66 100 300 600 1 38  78 100 200 400 92  80 100 300 600 1 38  90 100 250 500 1 15  84 100 300 600 1 38  95 50 150 300 69    Also in the Second Division.    15 100 150 300 69  16 100 150 300 69  48 100 200 400 92  58 100 200 400 92  61 100 250 500 1 15  93 100 100 200 46  97 100 100 200 46  98 100 100 200 46  121 100 100 200 46  124 100 250 500 1 15  125 100 200 400 92  140 100 150 300 69  149 100 100 200 46  151 100 67 134 30  50 100 150 300 69  57 10 26 40 8  12 100 150 300 69  73 100 67 134 30  77 100 67 134 30  110 100 100 200 46    His Agents parts so called.    52 100 300 600 1 38  51 75 183 366 82  53 100 300 600 1 38  57 100 300 600 1 38  59 75 183 366 82  50 40 100 200 46  104 100 250 500 1 15  105 100 250 500 1 15  106 100 250 500 1 15  107 100 300 600 1 38  108 100 300 600 1 38  109 100 200 400 92  111 100 200 400 92  113 100 250 500 1 15  114 100 250 500 1 15  115 100 250 500 1 15  157 100 300 600 1 38  158 100 300 600 1 38  160 100 300 600 1 38  161 100 300 600 1 38  162 100 300 600 1 38  1 45 135 270 60  2 50 150 300 69  3 & 4 100 200 400 92  163 100 300 600 1 38  165 100 300 600 1 38  166 100 300 600 1 38  168 100 300 600 1 38  169 100 300 600 1 38  170 100 300 600 1 38  171 40 120 240 54  
And unless said taxes and intervening charges are paid to me the subscriber, on or before the thirteenth day of February next, at nine of the clock in the forenoon, so much of said Lots of Land as will pay the same, will then be sold at public vendue, at the dwelling-house of Wentworth Ricker, innholder in said Poland.
William Campbell, Collector.  Poland, 11th mo. 27, 1805.
ALL PERSONS IN TOWN, WHO are indebted to the subscriber, on a count of the Gazette and Advertiser are informed that he constantly attends at the office of O. BRAY, Esq. for a settlement—And those who wish to avoid cost, must settle by the first of January next.
Those in the Neighbouring Towns, indebted as above, are also informed, that their bills must be adjusted by the same time, or they will be left with others to collect. And,
Those at a Distance, are likewise notified, that it is impossible any longer to delay, a settlement.—The necessity of the subscriber, bringing all his accounts to an immediate close, will apologize for his adopting the most decisive measures to collect them. He presumes no reasonable person will feel cause to blame him; and such as have bills of several years standing, must indeed be unreasonable to expect a further indulgence. He tenders his thanks to those who have been punctual, and hopes those delinquent, will yet spare him the unpleasant duty of putting their bills in suit.
The bills for Northarmouth, are left with Mr. N. Jenkins—Those for Cape-Elizabeth, at the store of Mr. Geo. Knight.
ELEZER A. JENKS.  Portland, Dec. 1805.
NEW JEWELRY STORE.
Enoch Moulton,
INFORMS his friends and the public, that he has REMOVED to Fifth-street, No. 8, Jones' Row, two doors above Mr. Adams' Bookstore—and in addition to his former assortment, has just received by the late arrivals, and now opening, an elegant assortment of  Jewelry and Plated Ware, &c. &c. &c. —viz. Pearl Brooches, Steel Snuff Boxes, Do. Rings, Tweezers, Penknives Plain gold Brooches with glasses, Scissors, Bodkins, Do. do. opal do. do. Foy Watches, Do. and Pearl do. do. Pearl & opal Sleave Buttons, Plain gold Brooches with letters, White & yellow Spangles Do. do. Rings with glasses, Divorce, do. do. Childrens Toys Plain do. with plates, Coral Bells for children Elegant Gold Miniature Settings and Chains, Garnishers for do. Gold Watch Keys and Seals An elegant assortment of The latest and most fashionable Ear Hoops and Knobs.  PLATED WARE. Plated Coffee Pots, Do. Tea do. Paste set Combs, Do. Sugar do. Plain turtle shell do. Do. Cream do. Do ornamented and common do. Do. Crewet Stands from 4 to 8 glasses, Morocco Miniature Cases Do. Soup Ladles, Do. Ring do. Do. Mustard Pots, Brass Candlesticks, &c. Do. Salts, BRITANNIA WARE: Do. patent and common Candlesticks, Britannia Coffee Pots, Do. Sugar Tongs, Do. Tea do. Do. Table & Tea Spoons, Do. Cream do. Do. Shoe Calfs, Do. Table & Tea Spoons Do. Tumblers, Silver Pencil Cases; Do. Scissor Chains, Tooth and Ear Picks, Do. elegant Fruit Baskets, Bodkins, Do. do. Fifth Knives, Paste Knee Buckles, set in Silver, Do. Snuffers and Trays, White and yellow tinsel  JAPANNED WARE, Epaulets, Black and red ground, Do. do. do. Lace and Cord, Bread Baskets & Knife Trays, with plain and elegant gold borders, Black Plumes with red tops, Japanned Snuff Boxes, Sergeants white and yellow silk and worsted Do. Snuffer Trays and Nutmeg Graters, Epaulets Do. Sugar Tongs, White & yellow cut glass Ladies Morocco Pocket Books and Thread Cases, plain and silver mounted, with instruments, Beads, Morocco Pocket Books and Purse, A great variety of agate do. Silver Cream Ewers, English and American.
He also makes and has constantly on hand silver table, dessert, coffee, tea and salt Spoons, or the newest patterns, Soup Ladles and mustard do.—Sugar Tongs—Gold Necklaces—Stone Knobs—silver Porters and Tumblers—do. Thimbles, &c. &c. All which will be sold as cheap as can be purchased in town or elsewhere. The above articles are warranted to be of the first quality. E. MOULTON, tenders his greatful acknowledgements to those who have been pleased to favour him with their custom; and as all orders will be attended to with punctuality and dispatch, he elicits a continuance of a share of public patronage. Nov 4.
POCKET-BOOK MISSING! LOST, or stolen, on Saturday last (supposed from the Subscriber's shop, or from his dwelling house, to the head of Union Wharf) a red Morocco POCKET-BOOK, containing thirty dollars in Bank Bills, two Ten Dollar Bills of Portsmouth and one of Nantucket Bank—one Note of hand for fifty Dollars, signed by John Scott, in favour of Edward Scott—and some other papers of no use to any one but the owner.—Any person who will give information to the subscriber so that it may be recovered, shall receive a generous reward for their trouble. Portland, Dec. 9, 1805.  THOMAS WASHBURN.
This Gazette, is published every MONDAY, by ISAAC ADAMS and WILLIAM JENKS, JUN. at the Printing-Office, No. 7, Fifth-street, Portland; where Subscriptions, Advertisements, Communications, &c. are received with attention. Those subscribers, who receive their papers at the Office, or in packages by the mail, will pay one DOLLAR and FIFTY CENTS a year; being cheaper than any paper of this size published in New-England. Subscribers in town, and those who have their papers sealed separately, and forwarded by the mail, will be charged two dollars—payable half yearly. The Gazette, having the most extensive circulation of any paper in the District of Maine, it will be found peculiarly advantageous for our Advertising friends.
Printing, in its various branches, executed at the Gazette-Office handsomely and with expedition. A general assortment of Commercial, Court and other BLANKS, well printed, on good paper, constantly for sale. Blanks, Cards and Shop Bills, printed at the shortest notice.