Portland gazette, and Maine advertiser (Portland, Me.), 1806-03-24 00:00:00

PORTLAND GAZETTE, And Maine Advertiser.
(Two Dollars per Annum)
PORTLAND (MAINE) Published by ADAMS & JENKS, at their Printing-Office, No. 7, Fish-Street.
[Payable Half-Yearly.]
No. 49 of Vol. VIII.]
MONDAY, MARCH 24, 1806.
[Whole No. 413.]
Woodbury Storer, jun. HAS REMOVED his Office from the chamber in the Maine Fire and Marine Insurance Company's buildings, to the apartment two doors S. E. of the Post-Office. March 17.
To Let, THAT large and commodious HOUSE, situated in Free-Street, now occupied by Mrs. Sarah Fox. As it is in contemplation to make many additions, it is well worthy the attention of any person intending to keep a BOARDING HOUSE or HOTEL; being situated in one of the best parts of the town for either of those purposes. For information, apply at No. 28, Long-Wharf. March 17. (6w)
For Sale, A Small FARM in Cape Elizabeth, fronting Simonton's Cove—consisting of thirty three acres of Land, good for pasture, tillage and mowing, with an orchard which annually produces fruit sufficient for ten barrels of cider; with a two story house thereon, double in length and width, lately repaired; and a new barn, 30 feet by 34, well finished, a well of water, and a pleasant small stream which runs through the garden, and nearly through the premises.—Also, Ten acres of valuable fresh Marsh. Inquire of WILLIAM GRECC. March 17.
Real Estate. FOR SALE, a convenient Dwelling HOUSE, in Federal-Street, occupied by Mr. John Coe—Likewise, a Lot of Land in Free-Street, measuring 50 feet in front and 100 feet deep, a pleasant and central situation for a house—Also, a Lot of Land 110 feet in Danforth-Street, and 120 on a cross-street—For terms, which will be liberal, apply to Thomas Clark. March 17.
FOR SALE A Lot of Land in Gorham, situated near Warren's Mills—containing seventy acres—together with a two Story House, 22, by 34—and a new Barn Frame—produces ten tons of Hay—is well wooded and watered, has good pasturing, & other conveniences—now occupied by Mr. John Haskell jun.—It will be sold on reasonable terms, and credit given—apply to Ezra Brown. Portland, March 8.
To be Sold by order of Court, At my house in Newcasco, on Tuesday the first day of April next, at eleven o'clock in the forenoon,
ALL the Real Estate of Increase Pote, late of Falmouth, in the county of Cumberland, Mariner, deceased—consisting of about thirteen acres of Land, situated in Newcasco, fronting the shore; together with the Reversion of the Widow's Dower, or as much thereof as will be necessary to pay the debts of said deceased, amounting to eight hundred and thirty-eight dollars and seventy-three cents—by William Pote.
To be Sold by order of Court, on Tuesday the fifteenth day of April next, at eleven o'clock in the forenoon, at the dwelling-house standing on the homestead of WILLIAM PARSONS, late of New Gloucester in the county of Cumberland, yeoman, deceased—
The whole of the Real Estate of said deceased, containing sixty acres of Lot No. 20 in the first division of Lots in said New Gloucester, with the buildings thereon, situated about half a mile west of the meeting-house—and a Pow in said meeting-house (excepting the widow's dower of said estate) William Parsons, Administrator on said Estate. March 13, 1806.
Taken by execution and to be Sold by Public Vendue, to the highest bidder, at the house now occupied by Martin Thaxter, landholder in Gray, in said county, on Monday the 21st day of April next, at ten o'clock, A. M.
All the right in equity of redeeming certain Mortgaged Real Estate, viz.—a certain tract or parcel of Land Situated in said Gray, and bounded as follows; beginning at a stake standing on the Southeasterly side of the county Road leading to New Gloucester, about four rods easterly of Joseph M'Lellan's Store in said Gray, and running northeasterly adjoining said county road 132 rods; thence southeasterly adjoining a town road 22 1-2 rods; thence southeasterly adjoining David Jordan's land 68 rods; thence southeasterly 14 rods, adjoining said Jordan's land; thence southeasterly adjoining said Jordan's land 47 rods; thence Southeasterly 45 rods adjoining the road leading to North Yarmouth; thence northwesterly 28 rods adjoining land owned by Stephen Firbin; thence southwesterly about 6 rods adjoining said Firbin's land; thence northwesterly adjoining land owned by Messrs. Bucknam and Phelps, about 11 rods to the first mentioned bounds—containing a two Story dwelling House well finished, two large Barns, a Lofts and other out Buildings standing thereon; being the same premises now occupied by Martin Thaxter, as aforesaid, and which was mortgaged by Daniel Haney to W. C. Whitney, and now he has waived the right of redeeming the same to Nathan Woodbury of said Gray, the debtor named in said Execution. Ezra Gibbs, Deputy Sheriff. March 17, 1806.
Notary Public. JOSEPH C. BOYD, Notary Public, begs leave to inform the public, that he has REMOVED his Office to the front Chamber in the Maine Fire and Marine Insurance Office; where he will attend to the Notarial Business. March 17.
Dancing School. MR. SMITH, respectfully informs his Friends in Portland, and its vicinity that he has taken a convenient room in Mr. James Pool's house, next door to Maj. Tiley's for the purpose of instructing young Ladies and Gentlemen in the art of Dancing. The School will be open for the admission of young Ladies on Wednesdays, and Saturdays, from 2 to 5 o'clock P. M.—And for young Gentlemen, two evenings in each week, from 6 to 9 o'clock. Constant attendance will be given every day in the week, from ten o'clock A. M. except Wednesdays, and Saturdays afternoons, to accommodate those who wish to receive private lessons in Dancing, and in playing the German Flute. For terms apply as above. (3m) March 7.
NOTICE is hereby given, that the subscriber has been duly appointed administrator of the estate of JAMES WEBBER, late of Harrington, in the county of Washington, mariner, deceased, and has taken upon him that trust by giving bond as the law directs—All persons having demands upon the estate of the said James Webber, are requested to exhibit the same; and all persons indebted to the said estate, are called upon to make payment to David Brown. March 17, 1806.
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 THOMAS SHED, late of Portland, in said county, butcher, 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 Thomas Shed. February 26, 1806.
THE subscriber hereby gives public notice to all concerned, that he has been duly appointed and has taken upon himself the trust of Executor of the last will and testament of RACHEL JACKSON, late of Raymond, in the county of Cumberland, Widow, deceased, by giving bond as the law directs; he therefore requests all persons who are indebted to said deceased's estate, to make immediate payment; and those who have any demands thereon, to exhibit the same to Benjamin A. Richardson. Dated Feb. 26, 1806.
To the honorable the Senate, and honorable the House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, in General Court assembled. HUMBLY shew the subscribers, that a Canal might be cut as to communicate the waters of Little Androscoggin River, in the county of Cumberland, with the waters of Royal's River, in said county, in such a manner as to render the passage from said Little Androscoggin River to said Royal's River, and from thence to North Yarmouth, highly convenient for boats and various kinds of lumber; and that if the said Canal were opened as aforesaid, it would be of great public utility and convenience—We therefore pray your Honors that we (with such as may hereafter join us) may be incorporated for the purpose of cutting said Canal; and clearing said Royal's River of such obstructions as may be found therein, and rendering the passage in the direction aforesaid, in the manner aforesaid, as convenient as the nature and face of the country through which it is to be made may be found to admit of—and that we may be invested with all the powers necessary for the purpose, in such way and manner as your Honors may deem fit and proper; and be authorized to receive and demand a reasonable toll of all such as may make use of the same when completed. And as in duty bound will ever pray. Nathaniel C. Allen, & 52 others.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. In the House of Representatives, Feb. 27, 1806. ON the petition of Nathaniel C. Allen and others, praying that they, with such others as may join them, may be incorporated for the purpose of cutting a Canal so as to communicate the waters of Little Androscoggin River, in the county of Cumberland, with the waters of Royal's River, in said county, in such manner as to render the passage from said Little Androscoggin River, to said Royal's River, & from thence to North Yarmouth, convenient for boats and lumber, and for other purposes mentioned in said petition— ORDERED, That the petitioners cause an attested copy of their petition, with this order thereon, to be published in the Portland Gazette and the Eastern Argus, printed in Portland, three weeks successively, the last publication to be thirty days, at least, before the first Monday of the first session of the next General Court, that all persons interested may then appear and show cause, if any they have, why the prayer of said petition should not be granted. Sent up for concurrence, TIMOTHY BIGELOW, Speaker. In Senate, February 27, 1806. Read and concurred, H. G. QUES, President. A true copy—NATH. C. ALLEN, Clerk of Senate.
FEDERAL NOMINATIONS.
TO THE CITIZENS OF MAINE.
'FREEMEN! ATTEND!' BE worth, like theirs, approv'd; And flew by active deeds how strong you'r mov'd; With mighty voice this solemn truth prolong, The Friends of VIRTUE are the Friends of STRONG."
For Governor, HIS EXCELLENCY CALEB STRONG, ESQUIRE.
Lieutenant Governor, HIS HONOR EDWARD H. ROBBINS, ESQ.
Cumberland Senators. HON. WOODBURY STORER, and HON. JOHN CUSHING, ESQ'S.
York Senators. HON. ANDREW P. FERNALD, HON. JOSEPH LELAND, ESQ'S.
Lincoln, Hancock, and Kennebec Senators. HON. DAVID COBB, HON. MARK L. HILL, ESQ'S.
More Pretensions Of the Hon. JAMES SULLIVAN To the Chief Magistracy of this State!
From the (Boston) Reporter.
MR. SULLIVAN'S VERACITY. It is notorious that Mr. Sullivan, a very few days since, declared on the floor of the House of Representatives that, he made it his rule not to take any thing for his services, where he acted officially as Attorney-General.
A FACT. In March, 1805, the property of a deceased foreigner, amounting to 3000 dollars was ordered to be paid into the Treasury of the Commonwealth, by decree of the Court of Probate, the deceased having neither heirs nor creditors.—The Attorney-General had not even to receive the money and pay it over—it was his duty acting "officially" merely to see that it was done. In August last, it was paid into the Treasury, except TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS, which the Attorney-General exacted as due to him for his services!!
Is not HUMANITY, common Humanity, a necessary trait in the character of a Governor, since he is frequently called to the official exercises of that virtue? Then take the following evidence of
MR. SULLIVAN'S HUMANITY. Mr. CONNER, a venerable gentleman of this town, of undoubted probity and truth, states that—
A few years since, having endorsed an obligation drawn by a Mr. W. in favour of Messrs. Mintern & Chaplin of New York, for nearly 3000 dollars, he became responsible for the debt, by Mr. W's having absconded. The note was given to Mr. Sullivan for collection. That being unprepared to meet so considerable and unexpected a demand, and sickness in his family preventing any great exertions, he waited upon one of the firm above mentioned, then in Rhode-Island—stated to him his distressed situation—the prospect he had of obtaining some of Mr. W's property, and the impossibility of his paying it, at
that moment, without great sacrifices. Mr. Chaplin condescended to allow him 60 days indulgence and gave him written directions to Mr. Sullivan to this effect. He returned to Mr. Sullivan—explained his great embarrassments; the melancholy situation his family, his only daughter being at the point of death; and presented his authority from the creditor himself, for 90 days indulgence. Mr. Sullivan, gave him to understand that a hundred dollars might procure him the desired favour. Mr. Conner urged his inability to produce the douceur, and observed that if such was the only condition, he must leave his daughter in the jaws of death and go to prison. This was on Saturday; on Monday he was arrested and imprisoned; on Wednesday his daughter died. When in confinement, he was expressing to Mr. Sullivan the great desire he experienced to see the corps of his child.—Mr. Sullivan replied in a most indignant, upbraiding tone "for a hundred dollars he might have seen her, or have staid with her!"
To such conduct we shall give no name. This is the plain narrative of Mr. Conner; and every elector of Massachusetts who reads this can make his own comment.—Mr. Conner lives in Marlborough Street. Oct. 18, 1797.
MARCH 1, 1806.
DEAR SIR I was favoured with the receipt of yours by last mail expressing a wish, that I might disclose facts within my knowledge that flow unfair practice by Judge Sullivan, in the transaction which originated a correspondence between the Judge & myself. What I know on the subject you refer to, will follow. During the last fall season, I received a letter from the Judge, dated 7th October last, stating, he had been informed, that I had reported that he had been guilty of some wrong practice, by not returning fees he had received of me; and requesting, that I would do him the kindness to point out the person to whom the fees, wrongly taken, ought to be returned, if it had happened that money had come into his hand, which ought to be refunded. I replied to him in substance, though briefly, what follows; being facts within my knowledge, that can, I apprehend, be mostly proved by other testimony than my own. In four several actions of ejectment, brought by the heir of James Pitts Esq. deceased, against David Copp & others, I was engaged as junior counsel and Judge Sullivan as senior counsel for the defendant. The Judge received as a retaining fee in all these actions, in Boston, ten dollars from the hand of Col. Jonathan Palmer of Wakefield in the State of New Hampshire, one of the defendants. In the year 1799, if I mistake not, the Judge attended the S. J. Court in the County of Kennebec—when and where, he was fully consulted; critically examined all our papers, which were very numerous (the title we set up in defence being a purchase under a sale of lands at public vendue for taxes) and observed it seemed to him, our defence was complete. At one of the Courts which the Judge attended in the meeting house of Augusta, which was then improved as a Court House, at the request of Col. Palmer, I asked the Judge whether a certain paper, which could be had at Wakefield, would be wanted in the defence of the action. He declined giving a direct answer. But observed, that the fees which had been paid him, being only ten dollars, were not sufficient to command the
attention of an Attorney where so much property was at stake, as he understood was involved in the issue of those actions. And that as he had generally done business for John Pitts, he chose to return the fees paid him and not further to be concerned for the Defendants. I replied, that the Defendants were men of honour and property and that I would venture to say, they would pay him on demand such fees as he might think adequate and satisfactory. The Judge however persevered in refusing to give any advice about the paper concerning which I had asked his opinion. I then returned to Col. Palmer, who was stationed in a pew in the opposite side of the house, and stated to him, that he must advance the Judge more fees—He accordingly took out of his pocket book a twenty dollar bill and delivered me, which at the Col's request, I immediately paid to the Judge, who then informed me that the paper I spoke of would be necessary. At another term of the S. J. Court in Augusta, on the evening of the first day of the Court's sitting, Col. Palmer, Eli Weston, Esq and myself went with our large budget of papers to the house of Capt. N. Weston, where the Judge had taken lodgings for that term, for the purpose of further consulting him in the actions—and on our opening our papers and breaking the subject to him, he observed, that he must decline being any longer considered as Attorney for the Defendants. He added, that he had generally been retained as Attorney for John Pitts one of the Defendants, in suits at Law; and that he, the Judge, had since the last meeting with the Defendants been made to remember, that, before he had been applied to by either of the Defendants he had been engaged by the Defendants in those very actions. Col Palmer expressed his regret, that, he should in that stage of the action be unexpectedly deprived of the Judge's services, on which he had placed much dependence. And at parting, he remarked as he was about to leave the room, that he presumed the Judge would have no objection to returning the fees paid him by the Defendants. The Judge replied, that, he would return the money with the consent of the Defendants, that he should undertake for the adverse party. The Col. observed, that they could not consent, as they had exposed to the Judge a knowledge of their defence—and, that it seemed to him, they ought to have the thirty dollars refunded. To which the Judge jocularly replied, "You know Colonel, water will not run up hill." On the Judge's aptly applying to the case this old adage, which experience from time immemorial verifies, we bid his Honour a very good night and left his room.
In reply to the Judge's first letter I communicated in few words; the substance of the foregoing facts, and concluded by observing, that, for the sake of brevity, I had avoided particulars, which I would communicate afterwards, if requested by him. On the 25th of November, last, the Judge addressed a second letter to me in which he expressed some surprise that the transaction referred to, (I mean the defence of the Pitts' actions) could be the foundation of the report he had heard as coming from me. In that letter the Judge stated that I was mistaken, in saying, that he had suggested, that he had been applied to previously, by Mr. Pitts; for that there never was any such application—that he had no business for any of the Pitts family, but John—that, he had repeatedly attended his causes, but that, he was confident John Pitts had never applied to him in the actions above referred to—that he had no charge against Mr. Pitts on such suit—that he was ready to have argued the actions for the Defendants, and should have done it faithfully, had they been tried, before the new arrangements of the Courts, after which time he ceased to attend the

Text in the County of Kennebec... As the Judge did not request me in his last...
Foreign News.
PARIS, DEC. 28. The Moniteur of this day states, that the queen of Naples went to meet the English troops...
JAN. 15. France and Austria. The treaty of peace between France and Austria has been published...
JAN. 22. The Emperor has adopted Prince Eugene Beauharnais, as his son, and allotted to him the kingdom of Italy...
JAN. 29. The Rochfort squadron has returned to port, after a cruise of 101 days. It has taken one man of war, 3 sloops, and 42 merchantmen.
Proclamation against Naples, From my Imperial Camp at Schoenbrunn Dec. 27.
SOLDIERS, For ten days I have done all I could to save the King of Naples; he has done every thing in his power to destroy himself.
When the second Coalition was dissolved at Morango, the King of Naples, who was the first to commence that unjust war...
Still was generous. I acknowledged the neutrality of Naples—I ordered you to evacuate that kingdom...
SOLDIERS! March—drive into the sea, if they will wait your attack these feeble battalions of the Tyrants of the Sea.
37th Bulletin of the Grand Army. General St. Cyr is advancing by forced marches towards Naples, to punish the treason of the Queen...
MADRID, DEC. 22. Troops are assembling near Seville, whose destination is for Portugal, to compel that power to shut its ports against the English.
VIENNA, JAN. 22. Our Ministers have daily conferences with the Russian and English Ambassadors; they are relative to peace.
Immediately on signing the treaty of peace, the French troops commenced the evacuation of Moravia, Bohemia, and Austria.
PROCLAMATION, SOLDIERS, Peace between me and the Emperor of Austria is signed. You have in the late season of the year made two campaigns...
SOLDIERS! During the three months which is necessary for your return to France, be the example of all armies. You have now to give examples, not of intrepidity and courage, but of strict discipline.
A few weeks ago you were at the gates of Naples. I had sufficient reason to suspect the treachery which was intended, and to avenge the insult which I had received.
cred territory like children in the bosom of their family. My people will conduct themselves towards you as they must do towards their heroes and their defenders.
New British Ministry.
LONDON, Feb. 8. The death of Mr. Pitt has occasioned an entire change of Ministry. The following are said to be the new appointments, viz.
Lord Grenville, First Lord of the Treasury, vice Mr. Pitt, deceased. Lord (late Mr.) Ealkine, Lord Chancellor, vice Lord Eldon. Lord Henry Petty (son of the Marquis of Lansdown) Chancellor of the Exchequer, vice Mr. Pitt deceased.
Other Appointments.
The Duke of York, continues Commander in Chief—but great complaints are made of him; and a Council of War has been added to his office. Mr. Sheridan, Treasurer of the Navy, Gen. Fitzpatrick, Secretary at War.
The House of Commons have determined that the remains of Mr. Pitt shall be interred at the national expense, and that a monument shall be erected—years 258, nays 89.
The Common council have determined that a monument to the memory of Mr. Pitt shall be erected—years 77—nays 71. Parliament have appropriated £40,000 for the payment of Mr. Pitt's debts.
Lord H. Petty has been elected member of Parliament for the University of Cambridge, in consequence of the death of Mr. Pitt.
Another Insurrection in Italy.
The inhabitants of Parma in a state of rebellion against Bonaparte's authority; in consequence of which Prince Eugene has addressed a proclamation to them...
The insurrection in Parma and Liguria were encouraged by the debarkation of the British and Russian troops at Naples, and appear to have embraced not only the mass of the people, but the principal inhabitants...
LONDON, FEB. 4. In one of Bonaparte's late proclamations he says England may have peace if she will reduce her maritime establishments!
The Emperor of Russia has arrived in his capitol. It is reported, that Gen. Baird's expedition is destined against Buenos Ayres.
The papers, letters, and treaties respecting our continental connexions, have been laid before Parliament. It appears, that an armed negotiation was at first intended...
The house of Commons have voted annuities, of £2000 to Lady Nelson, and Admiral Coilingwood, and 1000 to Admiral Strachan.
A gentleman lately returned from Flushing states, that there are six 74 gun ships nearly ready to launch at Antwerp.
The King of Sweden has withdrawn his minister from the German Diet, after giving in a note which concludes, "that His Majesty considers it beneath his dignity to take any part in the deliberation of the Diet so long as its decisions shall be under the influence of usurpation and selfishness."
The Lords of the Council have come to a determination, that ships being American property, but not American built, falling under sea letters, cannot be considered as American vessels...
Government are dispatching vessels for the C. of Good Hope, confident it is now in our hands. The House of Commons have unanimously determined that a monument shall be erected to the memory of the Marquis of Cornwallis...
The French are collecting a very large army in Italy. Too numerous for the mere conquest of Naples, if that were irrevocably determined on. It is therefore conjectured with much reason that France by agreement with Austria, has some designs on European Turkey...
Our fleets from off Brest, having been compelled by the weather to return to port, reports are current that the remainder of the Brest fleet have got to sea; but this is improbable.
HAMBURG, JAN. 10, 1806. By the treaty of Peace between France and Austria, two new Kings are created, viz. the Kings of Swabia, (late Elector of Württemberg) and son-in-law of the King of England...
A new plot against the Government of Bonaparte has been discovered at La Vendee, and several of the conspirators have been acted and tried at Nantes. One of them has been executed.
Miss Long eldest daughter of the late Sir James Tinney Long, is sole heiress to the Tilney estate, amounting to 30,000l. per annum, and 200,000l. in the Funds, making her by far the richest female Commoner in England.
The Gazette.
MONDAY, March 24, 1806.
AFFAIRS OF EUROPE.
As our limits will not permit our giving a particular detail of the late operations upon the continent of Europe, which led to the re-establishment of peace...
On the 28th of November, Bonaparte proposed an armistice to the Emperors of Russia and Austria, which was not accepted.
The second and third Russian armies having united at Olmutz, attacked the advanced posts of the French under Prince Murat, and compelled them to retreat. Previous to this Bonaparte had sent his aide-camp, Gen. Savary, to the Emperor Alexander...
The two armies consisted of nearly 200,000 men; the numbers were about equal on each side; the engagement continued through most of the day, and ended in the total defeat of the allied army—between 20 and 30,000 of which were either killed or made prisoners.
The treaty consists of 24 articles. Their substance is as follows:—France is to continue in possession of the territories beyond the Alps, and the Emperor of Germany is to acknowledge Bonaparte the title of King of Italy, &c. but the latter agrees to separate the Crown of Italy from that of France, and not to unite it again on the same head.

The titles, etc. of the countries ceded by these Treaties are to be given up within three months.—The Emperor Napoleon guarantees the integrity of the Austrian in the state of which it shall be in consequence of the present Treaty of Peace; as well as the integrity of the House of Austria.—All prisoners are to be restored within 40 day. Nothing is mentioned in this preliminary treaty of the indemnities to be received by Austria.]
Latest from Europe.
Since our last, dates to the 13th of February, have been received.—Bonaparte was not satisfied with his late conquests, was making preparations to invade and destroy the kingdom of Naples, the crime, for which the King of Naples is doomed to lose his throne and flee his country, is, for having permitted the Russian and English troops to march through his territories. Every American will feel a lively interest in the fate that awaits his Napolitan Majesty, who has uniformly been the friend of the United States. During the war between this country and Tripoli, the American Squadron found a friendly reception in his ports, and received every assistance in his power to give.
The Russians were on their return home.—The Emperor Alexander had arrived at Petersburg.
Prussia has taken possession of Hanover—report says by the consent of England, and is to hold it till a general peace takes place.
The new Ministry in England are determined to prosecute the war with vigor, should Bonaparte not be disposed to accede to an honorable peace; there is to be an augmentation of the regular army of 90,000 men.
The Court Martial held in England, on Ad. Calder, sentenced him to be reprimanded.
Truth for the first time in the Argus!!
We notice in the last Argus, after looking over between nine and ten columns of electioneering stuff in favour James Sullivan for the office of Governor of this State, the following just observation, viz.—
“Set it down a fact, that let a man be ever so bad, who is set up as a candidate for office, men equally as bad will support him, it is a common cause; this may account for the support some vicious men receive.
The most, zealous opposer of Jacobinism and Sullivan, could not have written a sentence which should apply with greater truth to the Democratic candidate, than the above. If it was not a fact that the ambitious and unprincipled are supported for offices of the first importance, Mr. Sullivan never would have received a vote in opposition to Gov. Strong. Who would have believed ten years ago, that a few factious democrats would be able to deceive a large proportion of the citizens of this State, that let a candidate be ever so bad, advocates equally as bad will support his cause? Do we want proof of this—look at the character of James Sullivan—examine his pretensions to public support—Is he not a man destitute, of an honest principle, of honour, of veracity and of common humanity.
As to Mr. Sullivan's integrity, it has been abundantly proved, in a number of instances where he acted as Attorney for the Commonwealth—his virtue was wholly forgotten; his treatment of Deacon Clark exceeds the cunning and deceit of the lowest horsejockey—his honour and honesty is exalted in the treatment rendered his clients, in fleecing them out of their money and then abandoning their cause.
Mr. Sullivan's Humanity.
In the character of a Chief Magistrate no quality is more requisite than that of humanity, in no situation can a man be placed where there is more frequent calls for the exercise of a merciful disposition; the right execution of the law is often cruel and unjust, and the Governor, upon application, has it in his power, if sufficient reasons are offered, to mitigate or pardon as the case may require. What is Mr. Sullivan's reputation for humanity & compassion for a fellow mortal in distress, read a statement (published in the first page of this Gazette) of his conduct towards Mr. Conner, a worthy and venerable gentleman.
Great Discovery.
One would think by the last Argus that the leaders of the democrats, in getting possession of a Letter which was written and published in the Federal papers more than twelve months since, the object of which was to promote the re-election of Gov. Strong in April last, had made such an important discovery as would at once convince their party that Sullivan and all their candidates are honest men and very good patriots. The mighty bluster about this letter reminds us of the old
adage, that “drowning Rats will catch at a straw.”
The reasonable, candid democrats should know, that Mr. Gerry, whom they allow is a republican, gave his vote last year for Governor Strong, in preference to Mr. Sullivan.
From Washington.
On the 5th inst. Mr. Gregg's Non-Importation Resolution was brought forward in Congress. On this occasion there is said to have occurred a warm and interesting debate, in which most of the speakers were engaged. Mr. J. Randolph closed the debate of this day in a speech of three hours length. The Washington Federalist, in noticing Mr. Randolph's speech, observes: “No man suspects us of partiality to this gentleman; but truth bids us say, that Mr. Randolph has made the most eloquent speech ever delivered in that house. In the originality, pertinency and brilliancy of his figures, no man could excel him—his arguments were cogent and mingled with a vein of humour and biting sarcasms towards his opponents—such as seldom is witnessed in that house. His whole speech was in total opposition to every thing democratical. He analysed the conduct of the President, for not conforming to the Constitution, in recommendation of measures; for his cowardice in shrinking from responsibility, by telling his underhoppers in Congress, to urge measures he dared not openly recommend; for not having a constitutional cabinet; for deception with respect to Spain, and our territories; for having private messages, that never appear on the journals of the House; for buying territory twice of Spain, the second time under pretence of purchasing other than disputed territory; for supporting the Tunisian Ambassador, in his bestiality, etc. etc. Mr. Madison, and his book, he treated with the greatest contempt; His great patience had led him as far as the 11th page, but there was so much sophistry; the argument was so much wire-drawn, that he could neither see, nor feel the thread. He declared there was no cabinet, such as the constitution and the people expected. He spoke largely on the British navy, and British government, as fighting for the liberties of Europe, and of America. Such men as Gregg, Crowninshield, Varnum, Bidwell, Sloan, etc. he treated with the utmost severity; as children who had not finished the Horn Book of politics.
A letter from Washington states, “that the House had ordered 3000 copies of Mr. Randolph's speech to be printed.” [This must be a mistake—if the speech had been printed in a pamphlet, it must be the voluntary act of some printer; or have been effected by private subscription.
The debate on this interesting subject, was continued in Congress for a number of days successively; and is said to have assumed a character of the highest interest, involving a full disclosure of our relations with Great Britain, connected with much illusion to our political concerns with other foreign powers.
From Washington, March 2.
The President has nominated to the Senate, General Armstrong, (now at Paris) Envoy Extraordinary to the Court of Madrid, on a special mission, March 5—Gen. Armstrong moves very heavy and slow in the Senate—A resolution, moved by Mr. Bayard, for the call of papers, (previous to taking the question on this extraordinary nomination) has succeeded; and hereby the General hangs suspended, until a little investigation takes place, both as to the object of the mission, and the qualification of the character intended for it by Mr. Jefferson.”
Tonnage. —The district tonnage of the United States, by an estimation laid before Congress on the 8th ult. by the Secretary of the Treasury amounts to 1,443,456 tons.
The towns of Portland, Salem and Boston, own more tons of shipping than are owned in all the States south of the Potomac. The towns above mentioned own 177,572 tons—the States alluded to, about 300 tons less.
Messrs. Adams & Jenks, By giving the following a place, you will oblige a number of voters in this town: ON Monday next is the annual meeting for the choice of Town Officers; and I would mention as a candidate in every respect well qualified for the office of Collector of Taxes, Mr. SMITH COBB.
It is presumed Mr. Cobb's reputation for firmness and integrity is equal to that of any gentleman whatever; and every one knows that the late long and severe sickness he has suffered under, has rendered him unable to pursue his former occupation.
A VOTER,
In Weybridge, Vermont, the Rev Mr. Hovey, over the Congregational church and society in that place,
ADVERTISED. In this town, last Evening by the Rev. Mr. Hilliard, capt. Robert Motley, to Miss Mary Marble. In Newgleucester, Mr. Simeon Parsons to Miss Tabitha Haskell—Mr. Ezekiel Warren to Miss Bethulah Bradbury. In Pejepscot, by A. R. Giddings, Esq. Mr. Thomas Finsom to Miss Anna Row—Mr. Elizabeth Tucker, of Newgleucester, to Miss Sally Hancom. At O Lenn (Penobscot River) Mr. Samuel Ayers to Miss Susannah Littlefield. In Nobleborough, Mr. George Barstow, jr. to Miss Sarah Fluent. In Portsmouh, Capt. Joseph Salter to Miss Sarah Frost—Isaac Lyman, Esq. to Miss Lucretia Pickering. In Welford, Mr. Peter Lyon, of Newton, to Miss Charlotte Seavers. In Concord, Rev. Joseph Chickering, of Woburn, to Miss Betsey White. In Boston, Mr. Nath. Norcross, of Newton, to Miss Fanny Winchester.
DIED. In this town, at the almshouse, Mr. John Emery, aged 35—Mrs. Elizabeth Skillings, wife of Mr. John Skillings, aged 23—Mr. Samuel Emerson, aged 40. In Gray, Mrs. Susannah Mayall, wife of Mr. Robert M. aged 25. In Newgleucester, Widow Tabitha Haskell, aged 37—Mrs. Abigail Allen, aged 78, wife of Mr. Nehemiah A. In Portsmouh, Mr. Wm. Nelson, aged 77; Miss Ruth Miller, aged 52. In Newbrunswick, Newjersey, Col. Ephraim Martin. In Gloucester, Mr. Joseph Killiam aged 101. In Reading, Mr. Wm. Prentiss, aged 20. In Boston, Miss Mary Minot, aged 30—Miss Hannah Williams, 22—Widow Hannah Emerson, 36—Capt. Daniel Merry, 44—Mr. John Fleet, printer, aged 71. In Bordeaux (France) on Christmas eve, Col. Ephraim Dorr, of Marblehead, an old officer of the revolutionary army—His death was occasioned by a fall in descending the steps from the American Consul's door, in which he received a blow on his head, which killed him immediately. In India, the most noble Marquis Cornwallis, Governor General of Bengal, Constable of the Tower of London, Lord Lieutenant and custos Rotulorum of the Tower Division, and a General in the army—aged about 60. He was on his way to join the army in the interior, when he was taken sick and died. In Russia, Count Woronzow, the Russian Imperial Chancellor—He had been distinguished for his diplomatic talents.
Ship News.
Thursley —arrived Schooner Hannah, capt D Freeman, from St. Martins, via New York. Sunday —arrived Schooner Rover, capt. Conant, from Jamaica, via Boston.
Taber's Bills Refused.
THE Directors of the Maine Bank , give notice, that in September last, they agreed with JOHN TABER & SON, to receive their Bills and loan them money, for the payment thereof, to the amount of Ten Thousand Dollars, in order to suppress the circulation of, and make it convenient for them to redeem the same—and said TABER & SON, at the same time, agreed that the Bills so received should be destroyed, and pledged their honors to use all due means in their power to prevent their circulation, and not to issue any more, directly or indirectly. But in pursuance of such agreement, the Board loaned them not only that sum, but to the amount of Twenty-one Thousand one Hundred Dollars. But having satisfactory evidence that they still issue their Bills, contrary to said Agreement, and in Violation of Law, and it appearing that there is a larger sum in circulation than ever—the Board have determined not to receive them any longer. By order of the Board, DAVID HALE, Cashier. Maine Bank, March 20th, 1806.
To the Public.
WE observe in the last Argus, that the Directors of the Maine Bank have published that they would not take any more of our Bills—which would have been perfectly agreeable to us, had they stopped there, and not represented as though we had violated our engagement, and by their statement it might appear that we owed them much more than we do; which hath a tendency to injure our characters and credit, much more than charity leads us to believe they had an idea of—It was at their request that we advertised in 9th month last, that we were ready to redeem our Bills, as it was their wish to stop the circulation of them, in order to get their small bills in circulation that they were then issuing. We endeavored strictly to attend to their request, until their small bills were all out. We can prove by our Clerk that we burnt all our bills, and never allowed one of them to pass, although solicited for them in order for change, until we could not obtain any small bills at the banks—having sent repeatedly to each bank, and receiving for answer that their Bills were all out and could not let us have any; we then out of necessity for change, paid some of our own, out of those redeemed at the store; for those taken in at the Bank, were burnt there in presence of the Cashier. Not in the least suspecting that the Directors, under these circumstances, would have any objections; and thought they were fully satisfied with us, until we saw their advertisement as above. Had they been so friendly as to have spoken to us on the subject, we believe we could have convinced them that they had been misinformed, and that we were endeavoring to comply with their request. They are much mistaken in saying that we have more bills in circulation than ever, as there is not more than one fourth part so many. And as the Directors have thought proper to advertise how much money they have loaned us, some may think it is full due them—we therefore consider it our duty to say, that we have met our notes, and paid them according to agreement; and expect to continue so to do until they are all paid. JOHN TABER & SON, Portland, 2d Mo. 22, 1806.
Town Accounts.
THE Committee for examining accounts against the Town of Portland, will meet for that purpose on Thursday the 27th instant, at the office of E. MAYO, in Fish-street Portland. March 22. 1806.
A CARD.
MR. SMITH begs leave to inform his friends, that he has commenced his Day-School, for the admission of Masters and Misses to the polite accomplishment of DANCING, at Mr. Pool's next door to Maj. Hisley's—where a few more Scholars will be admitted, if application is made immediately. March 21.
Teas.
FOR SALE, at No. 16, Union Wharf, 10 half chests Bohea—and 7 Tons of the 20 gr. do. Souchong & best quality. March 24.
L. Weeks & Son,
Have for Sale, Bales of Georgia U. Cotton. Casks of Bottled Porter, Crates of Crockery Ware—and A quantity of Coal, No. 2, Central Row. March 24.
Corn & Flour.
FOR SALE, By William Codman, No. 3, Union-Row, THE cargo of Schooner Antelope from New-York—consisting of 1500 bushels Connecticut Corn, 50 barrels superfine New-York Flour. March 24.
Garden Seeds.
THE subscribers have for sale the following seeds, viz. Peet, Parsnip, Carrot, Onion, Lettuce, Parsley, Peppercorn, Cucumber, Squash, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Radish, Turnip, Celery, Asparagus, Melon, Peppers, Sage, Balm, Thyme, Marjoram, Savory, Saffron, Peas, Beans, Flax, Clover, Hardsgrass, and Broom Corn.
Blake & Stimpson.
March 24.
Wm. Holden & Co.
At N. 4, Union Wharf, HAVE FOR SALE, 5 pipes Brandy, entitled to debentures, 20 boxes mould and dipp Candles, 15 do. Chocolate, No. 1, 2 & 3, 10 bags Shells, first quality, 30 barrels Flour, 5 casks Rice, 5 do. fresh Raisins. Also, A general assortment of Westindia Goods and Groceries. March 24.
IN THE PRESS,
And will be published and ready for sale in a few days, At the Portland Press, By D. JOHNSON, MRS. CHAPONE'S LETTERS, on the Improvement of the Human Mind—addressed to a Young Lady.
Contents—1st, on the first Principles of Religion—2d, on the Study of the Holy Scriptures—3d, on the same subject—4th, on the Heart and Affections—5th, on the same subject—6th, on the Government of the Temper—7th, on Economy—8th, on Politeness and Accomplishments—9th, on Geography and Chronology—10th, on the manner and course of reading History—Conclusion. The reputation of Mrs. Chapone's Letters has been long established; the subjects upon which she has written are of the greatest importance, and the manner in which she has treated them, not only correct, but captivating. Every mother should see that her daughters read it with attention.
DR. CYRUS JOHNSON
who intends practicing Physic in this place, has taken a chamber over the Portland Bookstore, where he has for sale an assortment of GENUINE MEDICINES—also, a few Medicine Chests , carefully prepared and put up. He resides in Elm-Street, just below Mr. Fufur's Wajsburn's. March 24.
Hebron Academy.
NOTICE is hereby given, that the Academy in Hebron is now open, and the present term will continue to the 5th of July next—A few more Sch. lars may be admitted, if application is made soon. The necessary expenses for board, tuition, &c. is about one dollar and fifty cents per week. Particular attention will be paid to all those branches of science usually taught in Academies. John Tripp, Secretary. March 24.
Penobscot Bank.
THE subscribers, three of the persons named in the act for incorporating the Penobscot Bank, hereby notify the Stockholders, and all per sons concerned, that the first meeting of said Stockholders will be held at the house of Mr. AS. PEABODY, in Bucksport, in the County of Hancock, on the last Friday of April next, at ten of the clock A. M. for the purpose of carrying into effect the objects contemplated in the said incorporating act; when and where all persons concerned are desired to give their punctual attendance, Mason Shaw, Thomas Sparhawk, Joseph Lee. March 15th, 1806.
Sales at Auction.
Will be sold on the premises, a Public Auction, on THURSDAY next, 27th March, at 1 o'clock. THE Building now occupied as the PORTLAND BANK. It will be delivered to the purchaser on the 10th of April next, and 15 days will be given to remove the same. Terms of payment made known at the time of sale. E. GREELY & CO. Auct'rs. Portland, March 20, 1806.
Sheriff's Sale.
Taken by Execution, and to be sold at Public Vendue, on TUESDAY the 25th inst. at the store lately occupied by Wm. P. Davis, in Fore Street, FEARNAUGHTS, Coatings, Flannels, Linens, Baizes, Broadcloths, Plains, Patent Cords, Velvets, Vestings, Stuffs, Handkerchiefs, Hosiery, Calicoes, Cambrics, Janes, Shawls, Muffins, Morocco Shoes, Sewing Silks, Threads, Bindings, India Cottons, Morocco Pocket Books, Fins, Medes, Silk Gloves, Cutlery and Hard Ware, Tobacco, Segars, Cotton and Wool Cards, Black Pepper, Teas, Bils Flour, Nails, Crockery Ware, Looking-Glasses, Rice, Cheesie, Candles, Sugars, Brandy, Rum, Cherry, Vinegar, Salt, Molasses, Hollow Ware, Brass Cocks, empty Casks—with a variety of other articles. Sale to commence at 10 o'clock. By order of C. Graffam, and E. Gibbs, Deputy Sheriff. David Peale, Auct. Portland, March 22, 1806.
TO LET,
A Large and commodious HOUSE, with a Barn, and convenient out houses, lately occupied as a Tavern by Major Stephen Webster—The above house is situated in Capinick, about three miles from Portland, on the road leading to Gorham. For terms, inquire of JOHN DEERING. March 24.
FOR SALE,
THE Seventy Acre Lot of Land in the town of Gorham, number seventy-seven, the property of the heirs of the late Governor HANCOCK—Conditions of sale made known by applying to Lathrop Lewis. Gorham, March 13, 1806.
NOTICE.
THE Copartnership of Emmons & Oliver, is this day, dissolved by mutual consent—All persons having demands against said company, are requested to exhibit them for settlement; and all those indebted, to make immediate payment to James Oliver, jun. Benjamin Emmons, James Oliver, jun. Georgetown, March 17, 1803.
The Copartnership
OF Chandler, Fuller, & Co. is this day dissolved. All persons having demands upon the above firm, are requested to call on Thomas Chandler for settlement; and all persons indebted, are requested to make payment. Thomas Chandler, Asa Fuller, John Davis. Portland, March 22 1806.
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 SETH HIGGINS, late of Standish, in the county of Cumberland, mariner, 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 Theodore Muffey. Dated March 20, 1806.
WE the subscribers, having been appointed
by the Hon. Samuel Freeman, Esq. to receive and examine the claims of creditors to the estate of JOSEPH DOW, late of Standish, in the county of Cumberland, Gentleman, deceased, represented intestate—do hereby give notice, that six months are allowed to said creditors to bring in and prove their claims; and that we shall attend that service at the house of the Widow Lucy Dow, in said Standish, on the fourth Monday of March, and the five following months, from two to seven of the clock, in the afternoon. Theodore Muffey, J. D. Tucker. March 10, 1806.
To Farmers.
THE Lands in Township No. 6, in the 8th Range north of the Waldo Patent, are offered for sale in Lots of any size, from 100 to 300 acres to be selected in any part of the township, at the pleasure of purchasers. This township is stocked with valuable timber of various kinds—is well watered by streams which fall into the Piscataqua, and afford an easy and cheap conveyance for rails and boats carrying five tons, to the tide waters on the Penobscot. The soil is inferior to none in the District of Maine, and the title is indisputable. As the principal object of the sale will be to promote the immediate settlement of the township, it will be disposed of on terms unusually liberal, and to none except such as will become actual settlers. Those therefore, who wish to obtain Farms on such terms are invited to examine the township, and for further particulars apply to NOELS GREENLEAF. Dover, 1806.

FOR SALE, A SHIP of the following dimensions:—68 feet keel, 24 beam, 10 feet 10 inches hold, and 4 feet 9 inches between decks, built all of oak (principal part white) by an approved workman, under the inspection of the owners, and can be completed and launched in six or seven weeks.
Also, The Hull of a Vessel, which will be completed on the first of June next, of the following dimensions:—64 feet keel, 24 feet beam, 9 1/2 feet hold—Terms liberal—apply to L. WELKS & SON.
FOR SALE, THE well built, fast sailing Boat NABBY—14 tons burthen, about three years old—lying in Presumpscot river. For terms, apply to Crispus Graves.
FOR SALE, By Croft & Martin, Fore-Street, 8000 wt. Clover Seed, 20 bushels Hard Grass do. 8000 wt. Bakers, 8000 wt. clean Flax, 10 tons Country Flour, 400 bushels yellow Corn, 20 hds. best retailing Molasses, 10 puncheons Rum, 5 pipes Barcelona Brandy, 20 boxes 7 by 9 Glass, Cod, Scale and Pollock Fish.
ALSO, An assortment of ENGLISH GOODS as usual—too numerous to particularize. All of which will be sold on reasonable terms. March 17.
FOR SALE, By Thomas Hovey, No. 16, Lon-Wharf 200 casks of Lame, 25 hds. West India Rum, of a good flavor. March 10.
Clarified Blubber. FOR SALE, a few Barrels clarified Blubber—Inquire of A. FERNALD, Cooper. March 10
FOR SALE, 120 boxes Spermaceti Candles, 50 do Mould do superior quality, 80 do Dips do 33 boxes Hylson-kin and Souchong Teas warranted best quality, 10 do No. 2 Chocolate, 220 lbs. Caffia—Boxes Starch, Casks Rice—Kegs manufactured Tobacco, Real Cogniac and Cettie Brandy, 4th proof 40 bhs. No. 1 and Bone Mid. Pork, 270 Meis, No. 1 & 2 Beef, &c. By John P. Thurston & Co. March 8.
No. 3, Long-Wharf. 150 bhs. fine and superfine Flour, 100 do. Tar, 150 boxes mould Candles, 100 Bhs. Meis No. 1, 2 & 3 Beef, 100 half bhs. No. 1 do 20 bhs. No. 1 Pork, Turks' Island, Liverpool and Cadiz Salt, 10 hds. Bacon Legs, 100 Kegs Butter and Lard, 50 cask Sugar Hhd. Nails, entitled to debenture. 50 boxes Spermaceti Candles, 10 casks Souchong Tea, of superior quality. Qr. casks old Sherry and Malaga Wine, 40 bhs. Ship Bread, Salt Petre—Gin Casks, &c. FOR SALE, By Joshua Richardson, Partnership Formed. Solomon Whitney & Othniel Merrill. Respectfully inform the public, that they have formed a connection in business under the firm of Solomon Whitney & Co. and have taken the store formerly occupied by Captain William Tuley, near the house of Matthew Cobb, Esq. in Main-Street; where they intend to keep constantly for sale, a general assortment of West India Goods & Groceries, on as reasonable terms as can be purchased in town, for cash or country produce. Constant attendance early and late, and every exertion made to accommodate customers from town and country. Solomon Whitney, Othniel Merrill. Portland, March 14, 1806.
Stop him! Catch him! 100 Dollars Reward. A Person by the name of ALEXANDER CALDER, hired a Horse and Sleigh of the subscriber on the 29th of January last to go to Boston, and was to returned, 5 or 6 days—He has not yet returned, and it is supposed he means not to return—He was seen in Boston in the beginning of Feb. last, in company with a Mr. Roberts, who was confined in Portland jail as a swindler—The Horse was of a chestnut color, with a large white stripe in his face—Yellow Sleigh, with red runners, and red inside. Said Calder is a Tailor by trade, and is lame in both feet more particularly his left, and wears boots; he carries a crutch under his left arm—Whoever will apprehend said Calder, and bring him to Portland jail, shall receive Twenty Dollars Reward; or if the Horse and Sleigh, or either of them is secured, a proportionable reward will be given, by Ebenezer Paine. Portland, March 10, 1806.
Fresh Garden Seeds. DAVID GRIFFITH, has just received for sale, a general assortment of Garden Seeds, of the last year's growth, and of the best quality—Catalogues of which may be had by applying at his store in Middle-Street, near the head of Fish-Street. Also for Sale. A quantity of Fruit Trees, Sients, Balm of Gilead and Poplar Trees—which will be disposed of on the most reasonable terms. West India Goods, Groceries, &c. as usual, and constant attendance from early in the morning till 10 o'clock in the evening. March 17.
CHEAP GOODS. Farrell & Wright, No. 4, Mussey's Row, BEING about to close their present concerns in this place, offer for sale their whole STOCK OF GOODS, at reduced prices—consisting of a well chosen assortment of European & India Goods. Those who will to purchase, will find it well worthy their attention to call and examine for themselves. All those who are indebted, are requested to make payment. Portland, March 17.
Soap. D. PEASE, has for sale, at his Auction Room, from 3 to 4 tons of Soap, in good order for shipping. March 17.
For Sale, At No. 2, Union Wharf. 200 Boxes Mould and Dips Candles. Portland, Feb. 24.
William Davis, INFORMS his friends and the public, that he has commenced business on Ingraham's Wharf, next door to J. M. Ingraham's store—where he has for sale, English and West India Goods, and Groceries, on very reasonable terms—among which are, Rum, Brandy, Gin, and Wines, Hylson, Hylson-kin, Souchong and Bohca Tea—Loaf and Brown Sugar, Cod and Pollock Fish, Molasses, Flour, Meal, Pork, Butter, Cheese, Mould and Dips Candles, A general assortment of Grocery Ware, Indigo, Coffee, Cotton, Coddines, with a variety of other articles, too numerous to particularize. March 10.
Piscataqua Bridge Lottery, CLASS FIFTH: THE Managers of Piscataqua Bridge Lottery, finding that the SCHEME of the fourth CLASS having met with universal approbation, they have been induced to issue the same scheme for THE FIFTH CLASS. 1 of $5000 Dollars, is 5000 4 - 1000 do. - 4000 4 - 500 do. - 2000 100 - 100 do. - 10000 100 - 50 do. - 5000 100 - 20 do. - 2000 1 - 100 } 1st drawn } 100 1 - } Blank, } 1 - } last drawn } 100 1 - } Blank, } 3600 - 8 do. - 28800 3911 20,000 12000 TICKETS at 50 cents, is 6000 dollars subject to a deduction of 12 1/2 per cent. Capital Prizes determinable on the following days: First drawn number against a blank on the 4th day 1000 10th day 1000 15th day 1000 20th day 8000 24th day 1000 500 TICKETS shall be considered as one complete day's work, and the fortunate blanks shall be determined at that rate of drawing; whether a greater or less number comes out of the wheels in one day. All Prizes to be paid at the expiration of thirty days (excepting the highest) which will be paid within sixty days after the drawing is completed—the drawing to be finished within twenty-six working days. Prizes not claimed within one year will be considered as generously given to the bridge, and will not be paid after that time. An early day will be appointed for drawing in Boston. The Managers flatter themselves that the punctuality observed in the former classes, will insure a ready sale of tickets in this class. Tickets will rise to Five dollars and fifty cents, twenty days previous to drawing, to six dollars on the fourth day of drawing. Nearly half the tickets are already engaged. The vendors of tickets in the remote towns, are requested to give as early notice as possible of the number they intend to keep, or have disposed of, that an early day may be fixed for drawing. Tickets for sale at the usual places. Printers who advertised the former Schemes are desired to insert this in their respective papers. Thomas Thompson, } Managers. Elijah Hall. Feb. 28.
8000 Dollars. Tickets and Quarters, in the Fifth CLASS of Piscataqua Bridge Lottery, for sale by ISAAC ADAMS, No. 6, Jones's Row—Prize Tickets taken in payment. Feb. 17.
NOTICE. THIS is to forbid all persons harboring or trusting my wife on my account as I will not pay one cent of her contracting. Iritram T. Shepherd. Portland, March 17, 1806.
Taken up Adrift. A YAWL BOAT, between Portland and Howe's Island—about thirteen feet long. The owner may have her again by applying to JOHN CUSHING, and proving property and paying charges. March 17.
Maine Bank. THE Stockholders of MAINE BANK, are hereby notified that by virtue of their Vote, passed on the third day of June last, the Directors order the residue of the Stock, amounting to Sixteen Dollars and two thirds of a Dollar, on each Share, to be paid to the Cashier, on or before the 25th day of March next—and that so many of the Shares of each Stockholder, who shall neglect to pay the same, as will make good all deficiencies of any delinquent, be sold at Public Vendue, to the highest bidder, on the 2d day of April next, at 2 o'clock P. M. at said Bank, agreeably to a By-Law of the Corporation. By order of the President and Directors. DAVID HALE, Cashier. Portland, Jan. 24, 1806.
Fifty dollars reward. WHEREAS JOHN INNES CLARK, Esq. of Providence, did enclose two DEEDS, in a Letter, directed to JOSIAH HARRIS, Esq. of Machias, which Letter was dated on the 11th of May last, and put into the Post-Office at Providence the 14th, and was duly received at Portsmouth, as appeared by the post-bill, and could not be traced any further. The first deed was given by Edward H. Robbins, Esq. and Nathaniel Johnson Robbins, to John Innes Clark and Joseph Nightingale, on the 9th of August, 1787—The other by Edward H. Robbins, to John Innes Clark, on the 13th of May, 1802. The above Reward will be paid for both deeds, and twenty-five dollars for each on their delivery to John Brewer. Post-Master, S. Scodick. Feb. 24, 1806.
LOST, IN this town, on the 6th inst. a Fox TIPPET. Whoever has found it, and will leave it at the Gazette-Office, will oblige the owner. March 17.
FOR SALE, A Young handsome Horse—well broke to a saddle and harness—3 months credit will be given—Inquire at the Gazette-Office. March 17.
JUST RECEIVED, Direct from the Patentees, and for sale in Portland, by DR. H. F. DUPEE, the following FAMILY MEDICINES. For Bilious Complaints, PREPARED by SAMUEL LEE, jun. of Windham, (Conn.)—The importance and usefulness of these Pills, at this season of the year, when epidemic diseases, are too prevalent and when most constitutions from predisposition and infection atmosphere, are inclined to yellow, bilious, and inflammatory fevers, have been verified by an experience of more than twelve years.
The proprietor, in consequence of the common good effects of his pills and the reputation they had gained in his practice, was urged by his friends to have them patented. He at length consented; and in April 1796, he obtained from the President of the U. States his Letters Patent. These were the first Pills ever patented in America, and their peculiar effects on the prevailing diseases in the United States and the W. Indies soon gave them that celebrity which their intrinsic virtue merited. The same officer's pills, and the ready sale they so universally met were truly a powerful temptation to pretenders, very soon bilious Pills, ushered into market, from all parts of the union. Some of the most famous of pill makers found great advantage from familiarity of names, and were for a while able to pass their compositions upon the public, as the true genuine, original Lee's Pills, and some have even had the effrontery to pretend to an originality in the pill business but an acknowledgment of late, that the fame of their ware have become small & circumstanced, is conclusive evidence that the public have been taught by experience to be cautious how they purchase draught preparations merely on account of the presumption and effrontery of the author. It is now more than eight years since I obtained my patent; and the inexhaustible demand for my pills, which has been and is daily increasing, is a convincing proof of their superior virtues and salutary effects. I have no objection to the world being supplied with abundance of pills but a conviction that the people have a right to correct information has induced me to come forward and state these facts. That the purchasers may be certain that they get the right kind; they will be particular to inquire for Lee's (Windham) Bilious Pills—and to observe that my name be attached to each bill of direction, in my own hand writing. S. MUEL LEE, Jr. Patentee, of Lee's Windham Bilious Pills. Windham, (Conn.)
For Consumptive Complaints. Dr. COOLEY'S Vegetable Elixir, or Cough Drops; A REMEDY far exceeding every other yet used for consumption, asthma, spitings of blood, flutterings of breath, and every other species of disease to which that organ of life the lungs, is perpetually exposed. It is not pretended that this medicine will cure every disease to which suffering humanity is liable, as is the case with most patent medicines; it cures those which are as opiate as an acid and an alkali. They will affect all to be cured by one simple remedy, such weak impressions have, with much propriety, brought most patent drugs into disrepute. But the Vegetable Elixir is calculated for one class of disease only, viz. those to which the lungs are exposed, and I need not observe that they terminate in consumption. The precursors or harbingers of this hitherto intractable malady (until the discovery of the Vegetable Elixir) are fluttering of blood, pains in the breast and side, difficulty of breathing, and a great number of complaints which render and delicate constitutions are so frequently laboring under; which, if attended to immediately on their commencement, will easily be eradicated; and those in the last stages will be much alleviated, and many of them effectually cured.
At T. CLARK'S Bookstore, Fish-Street, Portland—(Price 50 Cents per Box) DR. NORTHROP'S NEW INVENTED BITTERS, For the JAUNDICE, and all BILLIOUS COMPLAINTS.—Prepared in New York. DIFFERENT from the patent medicines in general, that cure all diseases, this will not cure all but it will certainly cure some, especially those that arise from a wrong delirium of the bile, which being checked is the greatest preventative to all diseases, and most conducive to health; it being an excellent preventative against noxious vapors, unhealthy rooms, and noxious diseases—The medicine that has nothing but high swelling words to recommend to sale, ought not to be sold.
The elixir of health the elixir of life, the elixir of grace, &c. all have their virtues, but none of them will cure all the diseases of the human body—This is the elixir of nature, the plain, natural produce of the earth, collected from trees, roots, plants, flowers &c.—It is founded on medical principals, a most safe and effectual remedy against the jaundice and all those fatal disorders in the bowels, occasioned thereby, which carry off such a number of the human species. If a dose were given once or twice a day to all children especially when they are teething, you might thereby prevent many disorders the bowels are liable to, by carrying off that crude matter which frequently occasions them, the bad effects whereof are often manifested by worms, rickets, convulsions, or other fatal symptoms, by strengthening the stomach and bowels causing good, laudable chyle, and thereby classifying a good constitution.
The author having been long in the study and practice of phy-sick with a weakly constitution, much troubled with bilious habits, not able to find a medicine that would correct the bile and carry off the jaundice has made it his constant study in the course of his practice, to observe and find out by experiment a remedy for a disease so prevalent in these states, as in the West Indies and other warm climates, to which he and others are so much exposed, and by repeated trials of sweet, sour, and bitter things, of those that were collative or astringent, those that were cathartical or purgative, diuretic and diaphoretic; those that would strengthen, invigorate, and give a high tone to the stomach, bowels and body, as opiates, &c. or those that would moderate, relax, reduce and calm the constitution, as sedatives—By trying them different ways with other ingredients, with different portions, at different times, in great variety of proportions, both simple and compound; has at last hit upon a compound of proper articles in a just proportion, that he will recommend an absolute cure for the jaundice and certainly to prevent and gradually to carry off and cure all those diseases that arise from bilious matter collected in the stomach, said to proceed from the overfilling of the gall; but actually, arise from indigestion, viz. all kinds of nausea, queasiness, sickness, puking, belching, hiccuping, heartburn, four stomach, sleepy, dull, heavy feelings, pressure and distress of the vitals, with faintness, weakness, want of appetite, dim light, dizziness &c.
All these diseases and many more of the nervous kind, such as melancholy, dejection, hectic complaints, with pains in the head, sides, stomach, palley, rheumatism, dropsies, and low spirits, which arise from obstructions of morbid matter in the intestines, stomach and bowels, credulities and fumes of indigestion, which these bitters will actually remove—they in a remarkable degree promote digestion, by opening the primæ viæ, and clearing the fæti passages create a natural appetite, correct the bile, strengthen the coats of the stomach, and thereby supersede the necessity of any other physic. No one need be afraid to take them. They are a pure cordial for the weakened stomach—They promote an early digestion, and by increasing the dose, prove moderately physical, by which means they regulate rages, dysenteries, &c. By clearing and keeping off all complications of the bowels they prevent those disagreeable thoughts as well as feelings, that commonly arise from collative habits. They are recommended to all hypochondriac and spleenetic people, as their complaints arise from chachyia inanimation of want or nourishment, by constantly taking those they will find their appetite return, their mind more at ease, and the whole body invigorated. Likewise to fluentes febricitary persons, and all valvularis, for they take away the fire, and in increasing quality of the rum that is always injurious. It is the most sovereign remedy, the most effectual cure for worms that ever came into practice, and ought to be kept in every family of children, it for no other purpose.
THIS may certify all whom it may concern, that we J. Marean and A. Knight, of Falmouth have been appointed Packers of Beef by Capt. John Jones, Deputy Inspector, from October 1804, and faithfully discharged our duty, by packing into the same number for which it was inspected, and putting into each barrel the full quantity of salt and salt petre, required by the law of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. J. Marean, Amos Knight.
No. 2, and 3 Beef fold Messrs. Storer and Stephenon, was received from Mr. Mitchell in October 1804, and sold till August, 1805—the vessel was 60 days on her passage to Surinam, and before the beef was sold there it had been packed 14 months. The No. 3 Beef was sold by Capt. Stephenon, for about 26 dolls. pr. barrel, under the presumption that there was but little difference between that and No. 1 and 2, but when it was delivered, and the merchant found he had given so extravagant a price, for No. 3 beef, he very naturally asked for a deduction, which was allowed—There is sufficient proof of the Beef being packed according to law. And while Mr. Tutts is pleased to call the Shin, is by packers of beef called the Eye-Rand, which the law allows to be packed into No. 2—The few barrels of No. 2, Beef that was not in good order, must have been owing to the length of time it had been packed (which was fourteen months) and not to neglect of the packers. March 10.
TO LET, A HOUSE in Willow-Street—Inquire of ASA PLUMMER.
Upholstery and Paper-Hangings. Edward Howe, Respectfully informs his Friends and the Public that he carries on the UPHOLSTERY Business in all its various branches, at the Store owned by Gen. Wadsworth, near the Hay-Scals, viz. Stuffing Sofas, Easy, Lolling and parlor Chairs, Making Covering for do. Making Beds, Matresses, Cushions Carpet, &c. Also for Sale—Articles in the above line, consisting of Fringes, Laces & Tassels—Sofas, Matresses. An assortment of Paper-Hangings Borders, &c. &c. Likewise—a good assortment of American and English Bedticking—Live Geese, Russian and Lisbon Feathers.
N. B. —Much confidence being necessarily placed in the integrity and workmanship of an Upholsterer, —as a claim to that consideration, I am induced to offer the following Certificate, which was presented to me, by my Master, on the day of my freedom in Boston. MASSACHUSETTS MECHANIC ASSOCIATION. To all who shall see these Presents, GREETING WHEREAS Mr. Edward Howe, hath presented to us, the Certificate of Mr. John B. Hamet, setting forth that the said Howe hath duly discharged the duties and fulfilled his engagements as a Faithful Apprentice, and that he recommends him as worthy the countenance of this Association:—Therefore, we the President and Vice-President, in behalf of said Association, do grant him this Certificate of our approbation, and do recommend him to the Notice, Encouragement, Protection and Patronage of all Persons, in all Countries, where he may sojourn. In Testimony whereof, we have caused the Seal of our Association to be affixed to these Presents, and signed the same this 12th day of July, 1804, and the ninth year of our Institution. JONA. HUNEWELL, President. BEN. RUSSELL, Vice-President. Attest—John B. Hammett, Secretary. (L.S.)
If the Gentlemen Farmers of the vicinity will take the trouble to save their SWINGLE TOW, and call as above, they may receive a reasonable compensation for it. Portland, Feb. 10 (t.f.)
To those concerned in the exportation of Beef. I Certify that at the request of captain Stephenon, of the ship Commerce, of Portland, I examined a parcel of Beef, which he had sold, and was refused by the merchant, on account of its bad quality and condition; that the barrels I examined were filled with Cheeks and hearts, and totally unmerchantable—The brand was thus, P. Mitchell, Falmouth; J. Jones, D. I. Cargo No. 3. I also examined some of the same brand, No. 2, and found them and other bad pieces, and in a state of putrefaction. The beef in general was so bad that captain Stephenon was obliged to deduct Four Hundred Dollars from the price he sold it for. T. TUTTS, Consul of the U. S. Surinam, Dec. 1805
As Beef is a staple commodity of this country, it is of great importance to the mercantile interest that inspection laws should be strictly enforced; and any evasion of these laws ought to be publicly exposed. The object of the laws requiring Beef to be inspected and branded, is that persons may purchase by the brand without danger of being deceived. There was an attempt in the last Gazette to do away the force of Consul Tutts's certificate respecting Beef sold by Capt. Stephenon in Surinam; but the public will judge whether a Consul of the United States is not entitled to full credit, and whether the justification attempted in the above paragraph, is entitled to any consideration. It is impossible that the length of the passage could have produced the effects there ascribed to it. If the beef had been properly inspected and packed, it would never have putrefied in the manner it did—the length of the passage could not have changed the leg rand into shins; nor could it have transformed Cargo No. 3 into hearts & cheeks. In this instance it is immaterial whether the deceit practiced has proceeded from the negligence of the Inspector, the unfaithfulness of the packers, or the intention of the person who put up the beef; but certain it is that gross deception has been practiced, whereby Storer & Stephenon have been greatly injured. By a law passed March 3, 1804, it is enacted, "that those parts of Beef which are excluded from Me's No. 1 and No. 2 (not including hearts and cheeks pieces) shall be packed and inspected by the Inspector General or his Deputy in the same manner as No. 1 & No. 2, and shall be branded No. 3, first taking from said pieces, excluded as aforesaid, viz. the neck weighing not less than four pounds nor more than six pounds, and from the flank and shin of each quarter, not less than four pounds nor more than eight pounds, which pieces thus excluded shall not be exported from this Commonwealth—That the hearts and cheek pieces of beef may be inspected, & when thus inspected shall be branded Hearts and Cheeks." Now by the Consul's certificate, which if necessary can be fully supported by the testimony of Capt. Stephenon, it appears that the barrels branded Cargo No. 3, were filled with hearts and cheeks, which is a direct violation of the above law. The beef was purchased at the highest prices, believing that there was no deception in it; and Captain Stephenon sold it, pretending that it was inspected, packed and branded according to law; but to his great astonishment he found that the law had been evaded, and his owners defrauded. March 17.