Portland gazette, and Maine advertiser (Portland, Me.), 1808-10-10 00:00:00

Cap, J. Codman PORTLAND GAZETTE, And Maine Advertiser.
PORTLAND, PUBLISHED BY ARTHUR SHIRLEY... FISH-STREET.
No. 25, of Vol. XI.]
MONDAY, OCTOBER 10, 1808.
[Whole No. 546.]
Communications.
FOR THE GAZETTE.
To the Free and Independent Electors of Maine.
FELLOW CITIZENS,
THE sufferings of America ought not to be charged upon the whole mass of democracy without discrimination. The people have been deluded, but the chiefs of democracy are the authors of the delusion.
It is a truth, that the great body of independent yeomanry are lovers of liberty, and most zealously engaged in watching over its safety. Honest men of both parties seek the same object, but have taken different roads to attain it. If we look into the history of past republics, we find that men of transcendent talents, unprincipled baseness, and boundless ambition, have never been wanting. They have courted the favor of the populace; cried aloud for reform, when none was required; excited jealousy against the veteran friends & servants of the nation; sapped the foundation of liberty, and at length raised themselves, with despotic sway, upon its ruins. The Federalist fears that such will be the fate of our country, unless the virtue and discernment of the people should return in season to avert it.
Frenchified democratic principles are rooted in many worthy but deluded citizens, who once fought bravely for liberty. They fear that we are in greater danger from too much , than from too little regulation. They hate Britain, for her ancient encroachment on our liberties. Here they do right. They love France, for the aid she afforded us; but in this they are blind. For the world knows, that French supplies were furnished us with a view to weaken her enemy, hence never wished well to our independence. She only wished that we might exchange masters. "Divide and conquer," has ever been the cornerstone of her despicable policy.
Hatred of one nation, ought not to throw us and our liberties at the feet of another. Neither should we countenance a blind partiality for any nation. The first struggles of the French patriots were magnanimous, and excited a strong sympathy on this side the ocean. But France has proved herself incapable of self-government. Her liberties are lost forever.
The miseries under which France groans may be traced to her jacobinic clubs and fraternal societies. And it is well known that our jacobinic clubs of 1793 were their legitimate offspring. From this the destroying angel of party spirit, who has rent asunder almost all the bands of civil society among us, received his commission. Though many of our citizens who once favored those clubs have since left them with disgust, yet the chiefs remain, inveterate in their monstrous errors. Citizens of America, a band of those vipers is yet among you. They began by endeavoring to shake your faith in the virtuous favour of your country. They excited rebellion against his laws. They threatened to secede from the Union, unless he conformed to their resolutions. They told you that he was the author of all the miseries of the country, and that you ought to hail as a jubilee, the day of his departure from public office. Yet, strange to tell! they shed crocodile tears over his grave, and now have the unblushing effrontery to attempt to hide, with the spoils mantle of his name, the hideous deformity of their own abominations! Men whose principles and conduct were irreproachable, these pests of the nation have branded with the name of Tories . They well know the abhorrence of Americans for that hated name. The wrongs we suffered from Britain and her hollow-hearted traitorous adherents in this country, are yet fresh in our memories. When American jacobins were detected in their nefarious plans, they raised the cry of old tory against their accusers, and in too many instances deluded the people. Adams, Hamilton, Jay, and a host of inflexible patriots, have been thus infatuated. And even if an angel from heaven were to expose their revolutionary plots, we might expect to hear the cry of Ejus jura et illi's raised against him.
Would to God that one half of the pains they have taken to deceive the people, had been taken to inform them. The real merits of public men and public measures would not then be stifled by the "magic of a name." No jacobin would then dare to pronounce that a "gag-law," which insured liberty of publishing the truth . The deeds of our rulers would not have been enveloped in that "blackness of darkness" which now surrounds them. The nation, instead of being palled in all its members; and degraded, insulted, and derided by the world, would have been where it ought to be, on the ground of strong, respectable, commanding neutrality.
Many of the people of America have been too supine, too indifferent to national concerns. We have shrunk from the task of investigation; and have admitted bold assertions, rather than search after arguments and facts to refute them. We have been too apt to commit our liberties to the guardianship of those who were most clamorous about them, without taking the trouble to inquire whether such were right or wrong. The High Priests of jacobinism have been and profited by this indifference; this proneness to take opinions upon the credit of others; and have so organized and marshalled their numbers, that we have hardly a village without its apostle . Every apostle has his satellites and understrappers, who faithfully echo the fang dealt out by their masters. Look around you my fellow citizens, and see if these things be so. Who preaches democracy at all places; at the door of the sanctuary, in the counting room, and at the grog shop? Who is he that seizes and reads his newspaper, with more eagerness and attention than he reads the constitutions of his country, or the revelations of his God? Who is he that perpetually affixes your ears with all the billinggate of party politics? Who is he that persecutes, even to death, all who refuse to bow the knee to Baal , but have the spirit of Americans, to think and act for themselves? Who is he that thrusts votes into the poor debtor's hands, on the day of election, and hints that in case of refusal, he shall immediately demand payment of his debt? Who is he that carries political distinctions into all the ordinary concerns of life; and would build up his party, even at the expense of his country? Let these questions be asked loudly, and answered with the boldness of freemen. Have no communication with the wretches to whom these questions apply, but stand forth like men; assume once more the exercise of your constitutional liberties, and they will be no longer in danger.
We have been eight years "in the full tide of successful experiment," but it has brought us near shipwreck on the shoals of poverty and disgrace. By way of experiment, we have destroyed our ships of war, and put in their places miserable cuckoo boats ! In consequence of this, we have lost all respect on the ocean, and our nation and citizens are insulted and abused. Under pretence of purchasing a boundless wilderness, we have paid tribute to Bonaparte. Yet this experiment has failed; for he wants more money, and Mr. Madison says, he must have it . We have tried a multitude of experiments; but the folly of destroying our commerce, that faithful source of national wealth, surpasses them all. I need not ask the consequences. Our distresses speak them loudly. Will the authors of these miseries consent to live a year without their salaries, just by way of experiment?
Fellow citizens, I will not trifle with your sufferings. Let us try one more experiment , as our brethren of New-Hampshire, Rhode-Island, and Vermont, have done; let us withdraw our confidence from those who have abused it. We are not to stop short at a temporary or partial success; nor to exult, and think our work is done. Exercise no indiscriminate vengeance, but rather convince others, by the magnanimity of your deportment, that your cause is just and true. Go on as you have begun, with manly, temperate resolution, and all your public offices will soon be purged of their dross—Arise, my countrymen, in the majesty of your strength, and save your liberties from the hands of the spoiler.
W.
FOR THE GAZETTE.
To the People of Lincoln County.
IN my last I promised something further of our administration's management of our country with France and England. I will now just touch at some leading features.—But first, I know there are many who will think these things of little consequence in our determination of voting: but, they are much in error. If Mr. Jefferson, and Mr. Madison, (who expects the next seat in the presidential chair,) possesses political opinions or principles which may lead them to a management detrimental to our interests, those who support them would not be placed in a situation to encourage or assist, officially especially, their measures. Besides, we all know that at present something in the administration of our government is wrong, and is it rational to suppose that the same persons whose favourite policy has produced this wrong will throw their plans aside and remedy the evil they have wittingly brought upon us? No: as I said in my last, if we wish these present embargo, gun-boat & such measures changed for better, we must change our rulers for better. But he who does not think it necessary to charge, certainly ought to act his opinion—ought in fact to act as he pleases. That's the liberty I wish for myself, and shall never wish to withhold it from others. Freedom of election is all that
saves our excellent government from an overthrow.
Our present administration have, firstly, shown a signal and very uncommon favour to a French frigate in Boston harbour. This frigate, called the Berceau , was taken at sea in a combat with one of Mr. American frigates, and was as much a prize to our vessel as the L'Esperance was to Com. Truxton, which every one knows was a lawful prize and always has been considered such. This frigate, Berceau , was repaired by order of Mr. Jefferson, at the American people's expense, with the sum of Thirty-two Thousand Dollars ! This showed partiality to France, or it did not show partiality to France, one or the other.
Secondly, Louisiana was purchased of France for Fifteen Millions of Dollars .—This tract of land was worth nothing to us, but the purchase helped France to cash, and pleased Bonaparte , which was enough undoubtedly for those who made the purchase. If this don't show partiality to France it shows a folly in our rulers.
Thirdly, every dispatch ship that has been sent to England for one year at least, last past, has been sent by the way of France , and has returned, whenever "permission" has been granted by Bonaparte , by the way of France . This looks "squally," indeed. It looks like paying a little obeisance, or so.
Fourthly, those papers that support our present rulers and in return are supported by them, have excused all the conduct of Bonaparte towards this and the countries he has conquered, and sometimes they have applauded it, particularly the Aurora , printed by a native of Ireland , which paper said that the noted, infamous Letter of the French Minister of foreign affairs to our Minister resident at Paris, as it related to Americans, spoke "the language of friendship and liberality."—Does all this conduct of our rulers and their party appear to have been dictated by a love of country, by patriotism, by wisdom, by the principles of WASHINGTON and the heroes of SEVENTY FIVE ?
Now look at the conduct of France towards us: we have a treaty with her, but she pays no attention to it, yet I wish you to remember we have a treaty with her of Bonaparte's own making . Two years since Bonaparte issued his new fashioned blockading Decree from Berlin, Nov. 1806; This was a violation of his own treaty.—Secondly, he issued his Milan Decree , Dec. 1807, still further violating his own treaty with the United States. His cruisers have burnt, sunk and destroyed a number of our merchant vessels at sea, and he has sanctioned it. He has confiscated our property detained in his ports: which is to order sale of property without any kind of trial, whether it was legally captured or not, whether his own courts and laws would condemn it or not. He has said we must declare war with England, or he should consider us as at war with him. This he said to the United States by his Minister, Champagny , in a letter to our Minister at Paris, Gen. Armstrong . He has detained an American government ship in one of his ports, and countermanded the orders given to her by our government. He has issued his Bayonne Decree of April 1808, subjecting all American vessels to the seizure of his cruisers and the condemnation of his courts. He has condemned and is every day condemning our vessels carried into his ports under sanction of his three unprecedented and monstrous Decrees; and all this in open violation of his own made treaty, pledging the faith and honor of the French nation. I have barely named these things, hoping they will awaken a spirit of enquiry in him who reads. If the people would seek for information they might obtain it; and that obtained, I should rest happily assured that a change of rulers would take place, and all would be well.
I wish the reader to enquire into these favors shown to France by our administration and their party, and into the aggressions of Bonaparte , and in my next I will give a brief sketch of acts towards England and of her aggressions.
POLAND.
FOR THE GAZETTE.
MR. SHIRLEY,
AT the celebration of the last anniversary of American Independence, by a few choice democratic citizens in New-Hampshire, a certain toast attracted my attention.
"The Embargo —The stalking horse of party, to ride federalists into power; may the beast stumble, and plunge his riders in the dirt."
Now should the federalists attempt to ride this horse, I believe the gentleman who drank the above toast, would be highly gratified in his wishes—for he is a wonderful beast to stumble; subject to a complication
of disorders; therefore I would caution my fellow-citizens not to mount him:—he has thrown thousands, and will shortly throw thousands more if he be not forthwith expelled our country.
He has thrown our Commerce—which was the life, the bulwark and support of our country, from prosperity into a state of complete ruin. Our ships which were carrying our produce to foreign markets, and bringing in return those necessaries of life which we needed, are now laying useless at our wharves, or hauled up in muddy docks to rot.
He has thrown an hundred thousand of our industrious citizens from their daily employment, into idleness, poverty & want. I would be a little more particular in warning my real countrymen against riding this horse. And why? Because he is the worst one that was ever imported into America.
Merchants! would you wish to ride this marvellous beast? I presume not; for he has thrown many of your occupation from high standing into a state of bankruptcy & indigence.
I conclude the Farmers will have no disposition to mount him; for daily experience teaches them, that the produce of their farms is reduced to less than half its former value.
Mechanics! what do you think of this beast? You may be assured he will stumble; for he has placed your business into such a situation, that you can scarcely live by it.
And Sailors , what do you think of this animal? Would you wish to ride him? I presume not: for he has thrown more than fifty thousand of your brethren out of employment; and many are gone so far from their native country, that they have struck on the shores of Halifax; and to save themselves from real starvation, have enlisted under the British monarch.
Fishermen! beware of this beast. You have experienced a heavy fall by his stumbling. He has not only thrown you out of your daily means of acquiring a comfortable living, but has caused a vast quantity of your fish to rot on your hands. I call on all professions and occupations of men, whether high or low, rich or poor, whether they have not received a wound from this Gallic monster.
And now, my countrymen, what an awful beast this is! There was never such an one imported into America before. May you never attempt to ride him; but may Truth mount, & hurry him back to France, and tell ambition, falsehood, deceit, hypocrisy, and Gallic duplicity, to keep him in his native country; where, may he shortly expire with his beloved Sire, Bonaparte , who begat him.
PORCUPINE.
Miscellaneous Selections.
War with England. The supporters of the administration, to frighten the timorous, are threatening the country with a war with England. They say, if the embargo is raised, we cannot avoid a war. I know our officers of government are wishing for a war with England, and would be very willing to have it: said they have been driven to it by the clamours of the people against the embargo. But let them beware!—The people will have neither an embargo nor a war, unless better reasons can be given for them than have been given yet. I speak a bold language. The time is come for open and plain dealing—no mincing the matter now. The ministerial minions have declared themselves a French party. And we now declare ourselves Americans—full true blooded Americans. We are not an English party, but we shall not involve ourselves in a war with England to gratify a French party; a wild pack of renegado Irishmen. We are able to stand on our own ground—and on our own ground we are determined to stand. Our present executive has disgraced the very name of an American soldier, by appointing such men as Duane, and supporting such men as Wilkinson, to command our armies; but this disgrace will not be borne by the people. We are not yet in the situation of Bonaparte's slaves. Our rulers must change their measures, or they will be driven from their situations in disgrace. The work of reformation has commenced in the east, and is travelling with rapid strides towards the south. Our rulers already tremble at its approach, and are using every mean in their power to put off the evil day; but their exertions are of no avail—Jacobinism is rolling down the hill, and the arts of the Devil and all his angels cannot hinder it from going to the bottom.
Wash. Fed.
Vermont Election. —The Brattleborough Reporter of the 24th ult. says—"We have a few additional returns to add to our last,
and again repeat, that from the official returns we have received, and the opinions of correspondents in different parts of the state, we are confident that Federal TRUTH has triumphed over lying DEMOCRACY —and the governor, council, and majority of the house of representatives of Vermont, for the ensuing year, will be FEDERAL .
"The Legislature sits at Montpelier, 10th October, when we can give an official list of the Representatives."
FROM THE PALLADIUM.
"Perpetual Embargo, or Free Trade."
This, the Chronicle says, must be the toast. We say there is a "free trade" now to all the world except France—where it is hazardous to go, because when arrived there we are treated as enemies—witness the condemnation of all American property now in France. The amount of which is said to be placed in the Treasury to wait the issue of the negotiations. If Mr. Jefferson obeys the command to take sides with Bonaparte , it is promised to be restored. We fear Mr. Jefferson has yet stronger inducements to take sides with France, and will use every art to effect it. We notice that his paper at Washington is now preparing us for it.
If Honestus would have the Embargo last till England repeals her Orders in Council, it may last long enough to satisfy even Honestus —as letters received by the Mary state expressly, that so much has our conduct disgusted them, and so little do they regard our Embargo, that it is now even doubtful whether they will not keep up the blockade of France, even though the decrees of Bonaparte should be repealed, which, however, there is not the slightest reason to expect. Are we then to ruin ourselves in the vain hope of coercing Great Britain by our Embargo? If we think this scheme folly and madness, let us excite ourselves to send men to represent us in Congress who do not coincide with the politics of the Chronicle .
Foreign Intelligence.
Received at Boston, by the ship Mary, Folsick , of this port from London.
PALENCIA, JULY 17.
On the 14th the French engaged the patriots at Rio Sesa . Yesterday 130 waggons of wounded French were brought here. It is said a French General was killed and another was wounded. One French regiment lost 32 officers. The French commit the most horrid enormities, as they march. At Rio Sesa they cut off the hands of a curate, who elevated them with a cross to save himself.
BISCAY, AUG. 4.
The French Marshal Bessieres has fallen back towards Burgos . [He will thus assist the retreat of the French from Madrid . Segovia, Burgos &c. are on the way from Madrid to Bayonne .]
The inhabitants of Bilboa , supplied with arms by the British, are said to have risen against the French there, and declared for Ferdinand .
CORUNNA, JULY 13.
The Government has issued a public notification, that, among other generous propositions, England has made an offer to guarantee the re-payment of whatever sums of money shall be advanced by the wealthy and loyal subjects of Ferdinand VII. for the support of his just cause, and that of the valiant armies who are defending it.
AUG. 4.
In a battle in Arragon on the 14th ult. the Spaniards were again successful. The Austrian army under Pont , had made an excursion after Bessieres towards Burgos , and took 8 waggons laden with plunder from Madrid .
LONDON, AUG. 11.
Private accounts say, that two divisions of the army of Gen. Blake , between Albenga and Rio Seco , met with and fought a very large body of French troops. The result of the action was most favorable:—between 6 and 7000 of the enemy were killed, and the whole force would have been destroyed, had the Patriots not been destitute of cavalry for the pursuit. The Spaniards only lost 800 men. The day upon which this most important battle took place was on the 1st of Aug.
A letter from on board the Union dated off St. Andre the 31st ult. says—Defections are very frequent from the French in Spain. Ten made their escape yesterday on board, and have enlisted themselves as mariners in this ship."

Foreign Intelligence.
[CONTINUED.]
LONDON, AUG. 11.
The Chevalier D'Andruga son to the nobleman of that name, who so long resided here in London, in a public character, left the Hague only 5 days ago, on the 5th inst. He declares, that previous to his quitting Holland, it was well known that the Austrian government had demanded of Bonaparte to order that the French troops, quartered in the Prussian dominions, should immediately evacuate that country, in compliance with the stipulations and articles of the treaty of Tilsit. If this intelligence is authentic, a war between France and Austria may be considered as imminent and inevitable. Nor can Prussia, so far as that power possesses any means of resistance, or of offence, remain a mere spectator of such a contest. In Italy, the indignant fermentation, excited by the outrages, violence and excesses of the Corsican Tyrant, is every where ready to burst into action. Throughout the Neapolitan territory, particularly in the Province of the Abruzzi, which is contiguous to the Papal dominions, and not less in Calabria, the inhabitants wait only the signal to rise upon their oppressors. In the city of Naples itself, not less than 24,000 persons are known to have signified, through their agents, to the Court of Palermo, their determination to take up arms whenever the moment was considered to be favorable. It has been, for three months past, the constant object of the Sicilian government to repress the spirit of loyalty, and restrain its effects, till they might produce the best consequences—The precaution and exhortation adopted in Tuscany by Menou, in order to quell or to mollify the popular detestation, sufficiently manifest the apprehensions of the French government at Florence and at Leghorn. Even the Piedmontese have exhibited similar sentiments and a similar disposition.
It is stated in a letter written at the Hague, that a treaty of peace has been signed between Russia and Sweden. Although there is reason to believe such an event is not far distant, we must for the present consider this intelligence as premature. The advices from Finland which have reached this country by way of Gottenburg, are as late as any that could have been received in Holland, and they do not warrant so immediate a termination of the differences between these Powers. The Swedes, having succeeded in recovering three-fourths of that province, it is probable when they have entirely reconquered it, his Imperial Majesty will listen to terms. According to the latest accounts, the advance of General Klingspors army was near Abo.
We are assured that his Welfphalian Majesty, otherwise Jerome Bonaparte, has lately sent a letter sealed with his Royal Arms, to the Lady whom he married some years ago in America. It was addressed to her as "Miss Patterson," and was accompanied with several presents of considerable value. In this letter he says, his Imperial brother, Napoleon, having called him to the Kingly dignity, and reasons of state having compelled him to give his hand to a Princess of the German Empire, she must no longer consider him in any other light than as a Sovereign, unconnected with her by former ties.
The indications of an approaching rupture between France and Austria are strengthened by reports circulated yesterday, on the authority of a gentleman who left Holland on Tuesday last, and reached town on Saturday evening. He states, that the Austrian Minister there had demanded his passports, and had actually set out for Vienna; that the Austrian Ambassador at Paris was recalled; that General Androssi had quitted Vienna; and that French troops were pressing in every direction towards the countries bordering on Austria and Bohemia.
The Prince Regent of Portugal, at Rio Janeiro, May 1 declared war against the French—announcing, in his Manifesto, that he will never relinquish his claim to Portugal.
At a public dinner given at York, by Lt. Milton, Member of parliament, one of the toasts was "A speedy but honorable peace with America."
The French letter-of-marque Diana, of 140 tons, from Bordeaux for the I. of France, has been taken by the British. Several prizes bound to the colonies have also been taken. Of the cargoes Napoleon owned one fifth.
PUBLIC DINNER.
LONDON, AUG. 6.
A sumptuous dinner was given by the merchants of London, to the Spanish Deputies. Sir Francis Baring presided. A majority of the company consisted of members of the opposition. The principal officers of the British government, the Portuguese and Swedish Ambassadors, &c. &c. &c. After a number of patriotic national toasts—a gentleman gave as a volunteer "The President of the United States of America"—which met with the disapprobation of the greatest part of the company, and a loud and continual hiss was heard from every part of the room, until a gle from the band of vocal performers restored the company to good humor.
LONDON, AUG. 12.
Sir Francis Baring, who presided at the late city dinner, has published an apology for the toast given by him; and which was so universally disapproved. It is certain that the expression on the occasion, arose from the mistake of the toast. It was thought that it was given to Mr. Jefferson alone.—Had it been understood, that the United States were coupled with it, the company who
listened, would have drank it with pleasure, from their high respect for the American nation.—But Mr. Jefferson has shewn himself too much the slave of Bonaparte, has been too partial to all his ambitious schemes; and too inimical to England, to receive any token of respect from English patriots, assembled to honor the Deputies of those Patriots who are shedding their blood freely, to emancipate their country from the fangs of the tyrant, whom Mr. Jefferson delighteth to honor. The following is Sir Francis's letter:
To the Editor of the MORNING CHRONICLE.
Sir,
If the dissatisfaction which followed the toast I gave at the public dinner last week, by many supposed to have been "The President of the United States," but actually "The President and United States of America," had been confined to the company present, I should have considered any blame that might have attached to me fully removed by the general approbation expressed afterwards at my conduct; but as it has excited much observation, I must request your indulgence to insert a few lines in justification of myself.
I have always considered it to be the duty of a Chairman to act with impartiality and propriety, and not to introduce any toast at a public dinner in a clandestine manner. To prove that I had no such intention, the toasts were printed, with a translation, for the information of the visitors, and distributed at the table at which I sat, although I believe, they were only partially circulated at the other tables. All the friendly Governments, with their respective Sovereigns, were given in regular succession—Spain, Portugal, Sweden, Sicily, concluding with America. My situation was a public one; it was not permitted for me to indulge a private opinion or feeling; strict impartiality and correct propriety demanded that I should propose, and not omit America, with whom we are in amity and friendship—placing that country on an equal footing with the rest. An American Minister is here—we have a Minister in America—a state of peace must therefore be supposed to exist; and it would have been presumptuous for me, in the Chair of so respectable an assembly, and in the presence of his Majesty's Ministers, to have decided whether the present state of the connexions between the two countries was more or less friendly. Under these circumstances, I must confess that I feel neither doubt nor difficulty in referring my conduct to the judgment of every dispassionate person. To accusations of party motives, or self-interested measures, I can oppose with confidence a long life passed under the eyes of many who were present; and flatter myself, that its uniform tenor renders it unnecessary for me to enter into any further defence. I am, Sir, your most humble servant, FRANCIS BARING.
Hill-Street, Aug. 11, 1808.
Though it is a matter of some regret that Sir Francis Baring, by inadvertently proposing the health of the President of America as a toast, at the Meeting which did so much honor to the city of London on Thursday last, should run the hazard of disturbing its harmony, yet as no such effect was produced, we are not altogether sorry that Sir Francis did so, as the President of the United States will now have a full opportunity of knowing how his conduct and character are appreciated in this country. A few political pamphlets against him might be considered as the result of private pique and disappointment, but as the whole world cannot produce a more respectable, enlightened, and liberal body than those who composed that Meeting, he will see how his character is estimated by men who are above all narrow prejudices, and would not suffer any personal considerations to prevail over enlarged views of national policy. That Mr. Jefferson has, upon many occasions, acted with an evident hostility towards this country cannot be denied—that this country has made every overture to the United States for the preservation of harmony, consistent with its proper character, will also admit of no dispute. Nay, it may fairly and truly be said, that Great Britain has shewn a greater spirit of conciliation to America than she had a right to expect, and that no other nation could possibly think of requiring. Still, however, nothing could soften the determined dislike which Mr. Jefferson has manifested towards this country; and not satisfied with that, he has shewn as evident a subserviency to our unrelenting foe. It was right, therefore, that Mr. Jefferson should know that he is not merely an object of censure to our party writers, but that the most distinguished characters in this country, men whose situation exempts them from every pitiful bias, view him as a man who has not acted with the dignity, the rectitude, and the impartiality becoming the high station he fills. Nor can he doubt that the same sentiments must prevail among enlightened men in every part of Europe, however those sentiments may be at present suppressed by the fear of increasing the vengeance of the general oppressor of mankind.
We therefore are rather inclined to rejoice that Sir Francis Baring brought the matter to a test, though we may still regret that so respectable a character should have committed himself so much in the eyes of mankind. Mr. Jefferson himself has nothing to expect from such conduct, even from the man to whom he has sacrificed his character, for Bonaparte will exact more in proportion as he sees a disposition to concede; and the people of America must despise the head of their government for such an abject submission to the person who restricts their commerce, and insults their country, and long for the period when they may confer their choice on a President more likely to follow the footsteps of Washington, and not to immolate their rights and interests at the shrine of an Usurper, whose only principles of action are hatred to this Country, and insatiable ambition.—Sun of Aug. 6.
Lord Erskine (a leader of the present English opposition) at the dinner given to the Spanish patriots; speaking of Sir Francis Baring's toast said, "I dislike as much as any one many of the measures that have been pursued by this country towards America, (an Oppositionist could not say less than this) but I would never propose, in Champaigne or Burgundy, to drink the health of that Man who refused our brave tars a drop of water.—Lord Milton (also an opposition peer) gave as a toast, "A speedy but honorable peace with America."
Evacuation of Madrid.
MADRID, AUG. 5, 1808.
The news of Dupont's surrender occasioned the greatest consternation in the French troops here. They left the city, in three divisions, on the 29th, 30th, and 31st July.—With the second division went Joseph Napoleon. They plundered the Bank; and have stripped the Royal Palace to the walls. Eighty cannon, spiked, were left in the Casa de la China, as were those on the Retiro, where they also left many howitzers, arms, bread and liquors.
The entrance of Joseph, into this city, as in the towns on his way, was disgraceful. No one welcomed him, although an order was given for this purpose; and that the houses should be decorated as he passed them, under heavy penalties; even death was threatened. Selling the picture of Ferdinand VII. was made a capital crime.—Now Madrid is filled with them.
SEVILLE (Andalusia) AUG. 9.
We have official accounts of the evacuation of Madrid by the French, on the 31st July. They carried off with them the public treasure; and took the road toward Segovia.
AUG. 16.—Yesterday his Excellency Gen. Castanos, with Don Andres Menenoy las Casas, a member of the Supreme Junta, sat out from this city for Madrid; into which city, we believe the Van Guard of our army entered yesterday. The Van Guard is commanded by Gen. Escalearve, who has a large body of cavalry, and light troops with him. Many of these troops are composed of a brave and hardy race of men, employed in the detection of smugglers, &c. and are considered as equal to the best sharpshooters in the world.—The French have falsely denominated these troops smugglers.—Gen. Reding is also with the advance of the army.
SEVILLE, AUG. 8.
On the 26th July, there entered Malaga, the feluche Ibizerno Santioge, Capt. Milanes, who asserts, the arrival at that port of Alvedia, in Majorca, of an English frigate which arrived there the 14th, damaged in a combat, which had been fought between a squadron of that nation, and the French squadron from Toulon, composed of 11 vessels; of which two were sunk, two taken, and the residue had fled to the coast of France: which the victors were following to complete their route—This French squadron were said to have on board 13,000 troops, destined for the isle of Balares or Catalonia.
Vique, (Catalonia) July 17.—We have also received the particular news, that the English near Toulon, have captured the grand French Squadron, having on board 15,000 troops to reinforce the French army in Barcelona. Seven French vessels were sunk.
The day before yesterday, a body of French not deterred by their former defeat, made another attack on Rosos; but retreated with the loss of 800 men. The Compedanian have added this new glory to their triumphs.
From the Centinel of Wednesday last.
SUCCESSES OF THE PATRIOTS IN SPAIN AND PORTUGAL.
Since Saturday, the arrival of the Mary, from London, the Sally, from Malaga, and United States, from Cadiz, have furnished very late accounts from England, Spain and Portugal.
They confirm the unparalleled success of the Spanish and Portuguese Patriots, by a concurrence of events, which defy doubt and disbelief.
The particulars of the capitulation of the armies in Andalusia, lately commanded by Dupont and Bedel, we shall not repeat.—At our last date (August 20th) they were in confinement near Cadiz, and vessels were preparing to transport them to France, agreeably to capitulation. Dupont, by endeavoring to fend information to his master, had broken his parole, and was in close confinement; and the Cadiz volunteers were ordered to take their arms home, after exercising, instead of depositing them, as usual, in their armories, left the French prisoners should rise on the city. There was not, when the United States left Cadiz, a French soldier in arms in Andalusia, Grenada, Murcia, Galicia, Asturias, Valencia, Estramadura, or New-Castile. The conduct of the French, in their brief progress, had been shocking; and Capt. Harding saw at Cadiz, waggon loads of plunder, principally plate, which the Spaniards had compelled Dupont to restore.
MADRID HAD BEEN EVACUATED by King JOSEPH, and his "dogs of war," on the three last days of July. This fact is confirmed. The official Gazette of Seville gives the particulars; and Capt. Harding saw letters from Mr. Erving, at Madrid, which confirm the event. The mails between Madrid and Cadiz, had been re-established. The patriotic armies were in great force in New-Castile; and the French were flying before them.
In other parts of Spain, dismay had entered the French divisions. From Leon, Marshal Bessiers has retreated into Old Castile, to support the short lived King in his retreat. In Arragon, the French had not been able to make any impression on Saragossa, and the approach of the patriotic armies in New-Castile will compel them to retire to Navarre. In Catalonia, Duheme was in great consternation; and the patriotic force advancing upon him was formidable.
CAPTURE OF LISBON.
Capt. Harding, on his passage from Cadiz, spoke on the 6th September, off St. Michaels, the British ship of war Eugene, (we think mistaken for Egeria) of 22 guns, then five days from off Lisbon; an officer of which informed Capt. Harding, that the British troops in Portugal, after a battle of two days, had taken possession of Lisbon, the 29th or 30th of August; and that the French army of 17,000 men had surrendered to the British. That the battles were bloody; that on the first day, the British had 800 killed, and in the two days 1000;—that the loss of the French was between two and three thousand, besides wounded.—He added, that the RUSSIAN FLEET HAD CAPITULATED with the British, and were to be sent to England. The Egeria, was from England, for Halifax, and was off Lisbon on the 1st of September. We have had conversation with Capt. H. on these important tidings. He informs us, that he landed at St. Michaels the same day he spoke the frigate where he found the information had been received; and heard the congratulations of the English & Spaniards on the event. From the American Consul he also received assurances, that the intelligence was believed at St. Michaels.
Capt. H. brought files of Spanish papers to Aug. 19, 1808; which are replete with interesting matter; and dispatches from Mr. Erving, to our government, which will confirm to them the evacuation of Madrid.
The seeds of insurrection appear vegetating in many of the countries under French domination. Now and then an article leaks out of the French privileged papers which betrays the fact. We have before us a Paris "Moniteur," which mentions the trial and condemnation of several persons at Naples, convicted of having formed a plot to blow up the royal palace, in that city.
Bonaparte had left Bayonne; had visited one or two of his southern departments; and was to be in Paris, the 14th of August.
We have very little intelligence from the North of Europe.—There is no truth in the report of the surrender of a Swedish division.
The late English papers contradict the report brought by a Mr. Patterson, from England, respecting the British orders of Council.
Old Royal Family of France.—The King (Louis XVIII.) is in London; where are the Prince of Conde, and some other of the family—The Duke and Duchess of Angouleme, (the latter the daughter of America's friend, Louis XVIth) are in Sweden.
Ferdinand 7th was proclaimed at St. Augustine, 3d September; when the Governor gave King George on a bumper.
PHILADELPHIA, OCT. 3.
Latest from Holland.
Arrived ship America, Lehor, from Amsterdam. She sailed on the 18th of August, by permission of the Dutch government, with Mr. Baker, charged with dispatches from Gen. Armstrong, our Minister at Paris, who had made repeated applications for a vessel to sail from France without effect. It will be recollected that this gentleman was the messenger from our government to France by the St. Michaels. Nothing has transpired respecting the nature of these dispatches; but Capt. Lehor, and his passengers give no information that would induce a belief of any favorable change on the part of France towards this country. On the contrary, they state, that previous to their leaving Amsterdam, advices had been received of 16 American vessels being condemned at Paris, under the decree of the 21st of November, 1806.
Mr. Baker landed at New-Castile, and immediately proceeded to Washington with the dispatches.
CONFIRMATION.
On the 17th of September, he was boarded by the frigate Euridice, nine days from Lisbon, bound to Halifax, and informed by the boarding officers, that Gen. Junot, & the French army under his command, had surrendered at Lisbon to the English and Portuguese Patriots, which event had terminated the power of Bonaparte in the kingdom of Portugal; and that the Russian fleet in the Tagus had surrendered to the British forces, and had sailed for England.
It was reported at Amsterdam, that Bonaparte was at the head of an army marching towards Austria.
From the New-York Gazette, Oct. 4.
Arrived yesterday, the ship Camilla, capt. Wardell, in a passage of 34 days from Cadiz.
Capt. W. informs that he sailed from Cadiz on the 27th of Aug. The French had been driven out of Barcelona, after nearly destroying the town. At Saragossa 8000 Frenchmen were blown up by the springing of a mine. [A passenger in the Camilla says that 12,000 were destroyed.]
Capt. W. has brought despatches for government, from our Consuls in Spain.
Extract of a letter from an American gentleman in Spain resident there, dated Aug. 26.
"Saragossa has made itself immortal, by its resistance against thirteen attacks of the flower of the French army, commanded by one of its boasted chiefs. Saragossa is defended by a trifling wall, more intended to prevent smuggling, than for defence—In the last attack, no longer able to withstand the impetuous ardor of the French troops, they let them into the city—and, when about 8000 had advanced a considerable distance, fire was put to trains of powder leading to mines placed under the streets, where the French troops were, and above 6000 were destroyed. Above 1000 women fell fighting; and the inhabitants came to a determination of setting fire to the whole town, in preference to giving it up to the French. After the last attack the few remaining troops fled; and

we are assured that the province of Arragon is thus cleared of Frenchmen.
Joseph Napoleon is at Burgos, having evacuated Madrid. We are this day confidently told, that he has began his march to France—but that all Biscay being in arms, he has been obliged to return to Burgos, where he will shortly be surrounded, and, if he does not take care, made prisoner."
Another letter from Cadiz, says, "On the arrival of Gen. Dupont at Port St. Mary's, a town situated on the Bay of Cadiz, in consequence of the discovery (among his baggage,) of some church plate, which had been plundered from Cordova, the populace assembled, and in a tumultuous manner drove off the soldiers, who had the charge of the baggage, which they completely ransacked, and carried off every thing which was valuable, and particularly a great quantity of gold and silver vessels, belonging to the Cathedral of Cordova. Dupont, in a letter to the Governor, demanded restitution."
Domestic Intelligence.
A LETTER from Gov. SEVIER, of Tennessee, dated Marble-Springs , May 14 1808, states a report "that 140 Creek Indians, with 12 whites, had killed about 20 men, near the mouth of Duck river." The West-Tennessee militia were out to defend the frontier.
"NATCHEZ, Aug. 17. Capt. SWAN's company of U. S. troops have marched to Amite , to protect the frontier against the Indians; who swear they will have revenge for one of their tribe killed by the whites in an action."
Five companies of the 6th U. S. regt. ( Bennet, Cherry, Gock, Cross and Townsend ) with Capt. Role's light cavalry, and Capt. Anderson's rifle corps, have marched to the N. W. frontier; to be commanded by Col. Simonds . Col. Durbeck , of artillery, is ordered to Detroit ; where many of the new raised troops are to be stationed.
The French Gen. Vavasseur , is now in Virginia , having arrived there from the French army of the North, in disguise.
Newyork, Sept. 14. —The Union , dispatch ship, advertised to carry governmental dispatches to France and England, is detained to take on board a mouse trap —we beg pardon—the Mammoth bones , which our philosophic "French Citizen" President, is sending to Bonaparte's Institute in Paris.
Above 100 witnesses have been summoned to Rutland, Vermont , in order to have the embargo-breakers indicted—but the judge stopped the business, by remarking to the jury, that it was not an indictable offence.— Pal.
Yesterday the District Court of the U. S. resumed its session in this town, when his honor the Judge pronounced the CONSTITUTIONALITY of the embargo.— Salem Gaz. Oct. 4.
A splendid public entertainment has been given in Newburyport , to the Hon. TIMOTHY PICKERING ;—in testimony of the respect of "the people" for the Patriot and Statesman.
Dependence of Foreign nations on the United States.
A letter from Smyrna to a gentleman in Boston , dated in April last, says, "there are now here 70,000 bags of COTTON, ready for exportation—and if a vent was found for it much more would be raised"
We observe in Liverpool papers, many arrivals from the Western Islands , &c. with grain; one in particular, from St. Michaels , with 4000 bushels of INDIAN CORN—and frequent arrivals from Sweden with TAR .— Pal.
MEETING OF CONGRESS.
The meeting of next Congress is fixed on Monday the 7th day of November next—we shall then know what will be done with the " perpetual Embargo ." It will undoubtedly be noticed directly or indirectly, in the philosophical message .— Spy.
A Newyork paper mentions a report that one of our gun-boats had received two broad sides from a brig off Newport , which obliged her to go into port to refit.
On the 3d of October the elections in the state of Maryland were to take place; and on the 11th those of New-Jersey will take place.
A burning shame .—We are told that one of the spice Heads of Department from the East , as he passed through New-Jersey the other day on his way to the seat of government, was seen distributing electioneering pamphlets and handbills.— N. Y. Herald.
H. M. EDWARD H. ROBBINS, is the federal candidate for Xth Congress, in Norfolk county, (Mass.)
Electioneering Department.
Federal Nominations for Xth Congress, In MAINE.
 YORK, Hon. Joseph Leland.  CUMBERLAND, Ezekiel Whitman, Esq.  LINCOLN, Alden Bradford, Esq.  KENNEBEC, Thomas Rice, Esq. 
FOR THE GAZETTE.
To the Electors of Lincoln District.
ON the first Monday of November next, you will be called upon to give your suffrages for a representative to the next Congress. If you prefer Peace, Commerce, and Free Trade, to War, Embargo Laws—if you prefer prosperity, your own happiness, and that of your posterity to debt and poverty, you cannot hesitate a moment in supporting the cause of federalism to that of democracy. You recollect your flourishing situation during the administrations of Washington and Adams, and you now sensibly feel the sufferings and embarrassments you are subjected to under the measures of Mr. Jefferson's administration. When federal men were placed in office, you enjoyed the profits of the coasting trade, and of an extensive commerce. The abundant products of your soil and industry found a ready market. You witnessed an honorable and profitable adjustment of differences with foreign nations. In short, may it not be asserted without exaggeration, that no people ever enjoyed a higher degree of political happiness and prosperity than you did at the period alluded to? In this zenith of your glory, the administration of your government was committed into the hands of democrats. Have you been gainers by the change? No—From that moment your affairs, to use a common phrase, have been going down hill. Your situation has been, daily, growing worse and worse. You have been often told of the fatal effects which the measures of democracy would eventually produce; yet, like the too heedless mariner, you made little or no exertion to ward off the destruction of the approaching storm. You have been charmed with the syren songs of your political dreamers, who have proclaimed "peace, peace," when there was no peace. You have been told the leaders of the democratic party were your sincere, your warmest friends. But you will recollect, that experience is the best test of all political measures, and it will always be the case, that good measures will promote your prosperity, and that whenever you experience adversity and trouble, it is in consequence of folly or wickedness in your rulers. You possess a country capable of affording you all the comforts and conveniences of life, when you are allowed the use of those privileges which nature and your constitution offer you. Are you now in the enjoyment of these? Are you permitted to send your produce to market, and is the commercial interest of your district secured to you? Has the party which your present member to Congress is attached to done you justice? If in consequence of mismanagement in your public affairs, you suffer evils and embarrassments, it is in vain to complain. You know your petitions for relief are disregarded, and your situation remains hopeless. Is your situation desperate? No. A sure and constitutional remedy is in your power. On the first Monday in November, let every federalist, every American, be at his post, and give his vote for
ALDEN BRADFORD, Esq.; the friend of the merchants, a man acquainted with your sufferings, and who will be an able advocate for your relief, an enemy to the embargo, a friend to peace, commerce, and free trade. A FARMER.
Portland,
Monday, October 10, 1808.
Good News from Europe.
Our readers will find much interesting and important foreign intelligence in this day's Gazette.
It appears Bonaparte's new king of Spain has been compelled to quit Madrid, and seek safety in retreating towards France, which it is probable he will be able to reach.
The French, on their leaving Madrid, plundered the city of its most valuable effects.
The French have been driven from Barcelona, after nearly destroying the town.
It is stated that at Saragossa 9,000 Frenchmen were killed by the springing of a mine—That the British fleet had left Cadiz .
The Spaniards have dispatched vessels with accounts of these successes to the Havanna , and their colonies in S. America .
Accounts from Lisbon inform, that Gen. Junot had been defeated, and that the Russian fleet in the Tagus had surrendered to the English, and sailed for England .
The prospect of an approaching rupture between France and Austria increases.
The English forces in Spain and Portugal amount to about 40,000 men. Gen. Dalrymple , Governor of Gibraltar , had gone to Lisbon , to take command of them, leaving Gen. Drummond as his successor.
Capt. Wardell , arrived at Newyork on Monday last, in 46 days from Cadiz , has brought dispatches for our government.
More dispatches.—In the ship America , arrived at Philadelphia , 3d instant, in 42 days from Amsterdam , came passenger Mr. Baker , who went out as a government messenger in the brig St. Michaels . It is said he brings dispatches from France of importance. Whatever they may be, it is probable Mr. Jefferson will consider them as state secrets, with which the people, in his opinion, have no business. The passengers in this vessel inform, that Bonaparte will not relax in his decrees in regard to our commerce.
THE REJECTED TREATY.
The evils and losses which the United States are now subjected to in consequence of the embargo, and the refusal of Mr. Jefferson to settle a treaty with England, are as yet but small, to what they will be if the system of democratic policy should continue. It is a fact well known to every voter in the District of Maine, that a large proportion of the amount of their exports consists of timber, staves, and ashes. Under the treaty negotiated by Mr. Jay , and ratified by President Washington , these articles paid but a small duty on their importation into England; a trifle in comparison to the duty (as will be seen) which was paid on the same articles imported in vessels of a nation with whom no treaty existed. It is well known that the British ministry repeatedly offered to renew this treaty, but our administration refused. Mr. Monroe was directed to agree on a new one, which he did. This treaty contained many advantages, but Mr. Jefferson thought proper to reject it; and Mr. Jefferson has done more than what he once declared was best, viz.—"That commerce flourished best, when left free to protect itself." His conduct now says, it will flourish best when left at liberty to rot in our harbors. But should Mr. Jefferson give permission to his party in Congress to take off the embargo when they meet, we shall not be relieved from the effects of his strange, inconsistent, and ruinous policy. His refusal to enter into commercial regulations with foreign nations, will deprive us of a market for our produce. The important trade to Liverpool will be worth nothing. The consequence which has followed his rejection of the treaty, amounts to a prohibition of this trade, as will appear by the following
Extract of a letter from Liverpool, dated 27th July, 1808.
"In consequence of the rejection of the commercial treaty, the high duties have taken place on all articles imported in American vessels, the same as in other foreigners, viz. On cotton, 25s. per 100 lb. instead of the former duty of 16s. 8d.; on pine timber, 27s. 3d. per load of 50 cubic feet, instead of 4s. 6d.; oak timber, 25s. 6d. instead of 6s. 9 3/4d.; hnd. staves of all sorts, 9l. 17s. 6d. per m. instead of 23s. 4d.; ashes, 4s. 6d. per cwt. instead of 1s. 9d.—So much for the wise conduct and commercial regulations of your Frenchified President."
Thus we see the measures of the present ruling party in the administration of the general government of the United States, tends, directly, to destroy our intercourse with every part of the world. Is not this annihilating commerce, so long as they continue in power? Farmers, think on this. Are you ready to raise a revenue by a LAND TAX? which will be the case if commerce is not restored, and "friendly intercourse" shortly re-established with foreign nations. This will be effected only by a change of men in our government.
VERMONT STATE BANK.
The Directors of Portland and Maine Banks, finding that an unusual proportion of Bills of the Vermont State Bank are counterfeited, and that it is almost impossible to designate the true from the false bills, have determined to receive no more of them at either of those Banks.
The time is near at hand, when the "STRONG PULL" for our national representatives is to be made. The general good requires that gentlemen of leisure and talents, whose bosoms are warmed more by a love of country than self aggrandizement, should devote a reasonable part of their leisure in assisting to counteract the false-hoods and erroneous opinions which " the times we live in " have let loose among us. If we may judge from the spontaneous expression of public sentiment, manifested by recent petitions, as well as in the rapid increase of our subscribers, we confidently believe that the cause of Federalism and Truth will triumph over lying democracy at the ensuing election. We have, therefore, the pleasing prospect exhibited to us of a speedy restoration of our Constitutional Rights and Privileges. VIGILANCE and UNION will ensure success.
Our extracts from English and Spanish papers in this day's Gazette, will be found highly interesting—to give place to which, much interesting matter is omitted.
"ROLAND," No. 3, is received, and will be attended to in our next.
Died,
In England, Mrs. Kenyon, relict of the late Lord Chief Justice Kenyon.
In Upper-Mississippi, Mr. John Campbell U. S. agent for said Ter.; shot in a duel by Mr. Redford Crawford a British agent, who supposed certain expressions made use of by Campbell applied to the British company and himself.
In Charleston, S. C. Mr. James Walsh, aged 20, a printer, and a native of Ireland—shot by a Mr. Oliver, bricklayer.
In Newcastle, (Me.) William, son of Col. D. Waters, aged 18 months.
In this town, on Friday evening last, Francis, second daughter of Mr. Robert Boyd, aged 9 years and 10 months. [Funeral this day at 4 o'clock P. M.]
MURDERED.—In Lisbon (Portugal) M. D. Horda Machado , a man of the most respectable character, who formerly was Minister from the Portuguese government to the Court of St. Petersburg;—shot in the great square, by order of the French General Sunet , for having in his possession a letter from Oporto detailing the proceedings which took place in that city on the 18th June, &c. He is only one of the great number who have suffered death in Lisbon for having had communication with the Patriots.
Shipping Intelligence.
Ship Neptune , Osgood , of Portland, sailed from London, August 16, for Charente . The U. S. dispatch ship Union , Capt. Gridler , cleared at Philad. on Wednesday last, for Havre-de-Grace and Cowes . It is said she carries out the prepared Mammoth , a present from Mr. Jefferson to the French Emperor.
The U. S. brig Argus arrived in Nantasket Roads 1st inst. from a cruise—and has brought in a small schooner, as a prize having on board from 20 to 100 barrels of provisions.
The ship George Greenough , arrived at Portsmouth last week from Demerara with 560 hds of rum and molasses—this cargo will pay a revenue to government of 7000 dollars or upwards.
From NASSAU , (N P) Aug 24—"The sensation here occasioned by your embargo induced every planter to put a larger quantity of land in provisions; the result has been fortune & we have no occasion for American produce particularly as there is peace with Spain. Cuba furnishes money, cattle &c; Vera Cruz will furnish flour, and Campeche rice. A ship has just ar. from Liverpool, with 350 tons of flour, beef, pork, butter, soap and candles; at least three months supply of those articles."
From PROVIDENCE (R I) Oct. 1.—The sloop Sally , Capt. Gonsolve , of this port in the coasting trade, sailed last week for Albany . On her way thither, being wind-bound at New-York , the Captain reported his vessel at the custom-house.—While there the collector inquired what he was going to bring from Albany , and was informed that his orders were to procure a load of corn.—The collector replied that he could not take a cargo of that article, as the Secretary of the Treasury had given positive instruction not to permit cargoes of that kind to go Eastward —and the remonstrance of Capt. Gonsolve , and several mercantile characters were of no avail. Thus we find by our embargo restrictions, that foreigners may not only be starved but that the Eastern States may be prevented from obtaining their necessary supplies, by this wonderful policy! The article of corn having become very scarce in this State, and frequent applications having been made from the country to obtain a few bushels until harvest, the embargo and its authors are becoming extremely unpopular among our farmers. The crop of corn in this State it is supposed, will be one third short of the usual quantity.
N. P. POOR,
HAS Removed to Fifth-street—the floor lately occupied by John Dix, where he is opening a fresh assortment of
SEASONABLE GOODS, at very low prices for Cash only. [Particulars in future papers] Oct. 10.
Last chance for 10,000 Dollars.
Isaac Adams, HAS for sale, a few Tickets and Quarters in Amoskeag Canal Lottery , just commenced drawing, Oct. 10.
Twenty Dollars Reward.
A LETTER enclosing 108 Dollars in Bank Bills, viz. Five on Lincoln and Kennebec Bank, numbered 632, 567, 587, 293, and 208, of 20 dollars each—one on Farmer's Exchange Bank , No. 816, of 5 dollars—one on Vermont State Bank , No. 1905, of 3, was put into the Pott Office , Barh, (Me.) on the 1 on the 16th of September, directed to Messrs. Stark & McKintry , Boston , which has never been received by them—The above reward will be given for the recovery of the money by JOSEPH HARROD. Babb, Oct. 4, 1808.
FRESH GOODS.
Joseph Barbour,
OPPOSITE the Insurance Office, head of Fifth-street, has just received a variety of Fresh
FALL & WINTER GOODS,
 —AMONG WHICH ARE—  Real superfine Broadcloths and Kersameres Common do. do.  Satinetts—Velvets—Cords  Queens Cloths—Peliece Flannels  Coatings—Blankets  Flannels, all colours  Bombazetts, Wilboars, Durants, Duroys, Shalloons, &c.  Plain black & olive Velvets—corded do.  Worsted Hosiery—Silk do.—Cotton do.  British Shirting—Linen—Linen Cambric  Tabby Velvets—Brown Linens  Plaids and plain Lustrings  Gingham—Prints—Furnitures—Silk Chamebrays  India Cottons—Huckabuck  Bandana Hks.—Fancy silk do.—silk Shawls  Fancy Mullins—Sarinetts—Cotton Laces  Black Cambric—do. Crape  Ladie's long white Kid Gloves  Do. Kid, Leather and Silk Habit do.  Gentlemen's doe-skin Beaver and Silk do.  White Cotton Cambric—Cotton Balls  Cambric Dimity—Common do.  Cotton Shawls—Fashionable Coat Buttons  Black silk Velvets—Cotton Umbrellas  Gentlemen's Lambs-wool Hdk. &c. &c. 
ALSO, An Assortment of MUFFS & TIPPLETS, Consisting of Sable, Pole, Elk, Bear, & Mock Sable. Oct. 10.
Post-Rider's Notice!
SUBSCRIBERS to the Portland papers on the route pursued by the subscriber, viz. from Portland to Doughty's Falls , through Parsonsfield , &c. are requested to pay the POSTAGE which may be due, immediately. In order to effect a settlement, he has made arrangements with those who deliver the papers for the post-rider, to receive the payment for postage. Oct. 10. TOPPAN SAWYER.
Wood Wanted.
SEVERAL cords of WOOD will be taken at this Office in payment for Newspapers, if delivered in the course of the present month. Oct. 10.
STRAY COW.
STRAYED from the subscriber, the 6th inst. a small red and white COW.—Whoever will return, or will give information of her, shall be handsomely rewarded for their trouble—Apply to JOSHUA SHAW. Portland, Oct. 10.
Twenty Dollars Reward.
STOLEN, on Saturday night last, from on board the brig Three Sisters , while lying at anchor in the harbour of this town, between 11 and 12 ounces of GOLD in bars, two of which are wrought, containing one ounce each, and have a hole drilled through them. The other bars are from one to three inches long.—Whoever will apprehend the thief, or thieves, so that they may be brought to justice, shall receive the above reward, if taken with the gold, or FIFTEEN dollars for either of them. CHARLES SLOCUM.
Goldsmiths and those who purchase Gold are particularly requested to observe the above advertisement. Bristol, (R. I) Sept. 23d, 1808.
TO JOHN TRY, Feiner.
I do publicly acknowledge having received your instructions to come to Montreal in Canada , and there to serve the remainder of my apprenticeship—and I do here affirm the following reasons for not complying therewith. You left Portland in June last; and your wife and children, and myself, without money, work and food; so that I was under the necessity of returning home to my Parents, thirty-five miles, and not a cent to defray my travelling expenses.
Secondly, you have most basely and deliberately, and under the mark of friendship and religion, violated the hospitality of your friends house by seducing the virtue of his child; therein to the irretrievable loss of her character, and the peace and happiness of her father, a man who you have ever spoken of as your sincere and confidential friend.
Thirdly, you are considered by all classes of society, as a vile and abandoned character; and particularly so by that order of religion to which you once was a member, (the Baptist persuasion) that you have been excommunicated as unworthy of the respect due to that name—and I do therefore think you an unworthy example to myself and all others who are not sunk into the most wretched state of depravity. JOHN SEDGLEY. Portland, Sept. 27, 1808. (Oct. 10)
NOTICE is hereby given, that the subscriber has been duly appointed Executor of the last will and testament of PETER HUMPHREY,
late of Livermore , in the county of Oxford , bricklayer, 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 deceased, are required to exhibit the same; and all persons indebted to the said estate are called upon to make payment to SALLY HUMPHREY, Livermore , Sept. 26, '08. [Executrix.]
NOTICE is hereby given that a further time is given to the creditors to the estate of JOHN BAKER,
late of Portland , deceased, of one month from the 28th September, for the said creditors to bring in their claims to us the subscribers.—We shall attend to receive and examine the same on Saturday, the 29th of October inst. at the house of Enoch Ilesley , from 2 to 6 o'clock A. M. ENOCH ILSLEY, October 10. G. WARREN;
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 MARY HALL,
late of Portland , in the county of Cumberland , widow, deceased, by giving bonds 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 JOHN H. HALL.

Poetry.
FROM THE BOSTON GAZETTE.
Parody on "Erin Go Bragh."
There came on the Exchange a poor democrat swearing, The gloom on his long phiz proclaim'd wan despair; His Party he sigh'd, when at noon-tide repairing, To ramble State Street, 'mid the newminded there!
Thomas, my idol, though sad and forsaken, In dreams I exult at thy still growing power; But, alas! to a dreadful reverie I awaken— The pleasing delusion delights me no more.
In Hadleigh church-yard, Suffolk, England is the following laconic Epitaph: To disengage me from domestic strife, Death call'd at my house—but he spoke to my wife.
Late O T T E R I E S.
One Elias Smith has been arrested in New-Hampshire, and committed to Haverhill jail, for having in his possession a quantity of counterfeit bills of Vermont State Bank.
Old Tom Paine, the editor of the New-York Public Advertiser, in a late article in that paper, under his own signature, blames the government of the United States and of this state, for continuing Cheetham as their printer.
Elevated Warfare.—A singular species of dueling has lately taken place at Paris. Mr. Grandpre and Mr. Le Pique, having quarreled about a celebrated Opera dancer, who was kept by the former, but had been discovered in an intrigue with the latter, a challenge ensued.
and they kept, as far as could be judged, within eighty yards of each other. When they had mounted to the height of about nine hundred yards, Mr. Le Pique fired his piece ineffectually: almost immediately after the fire was returned by Mr. Grandpre, and perforated his adversary's balloon: the consequence of which was its rapid descent, and Mr. Le Pique and his second, were both dashed to pieces on a house over which the balloon fell.
WHITE INDIANS.
A tribe of Indians has lately been discovered near Baltimore, who belong to the nation of Tammany. It is said they are found to be white, and they are supposed to have come from the neighborhood of the Salt-Mountain on the Missouri.
MR. GARNET,
A Virginian member of the House of Representatives, and of the party opposed to the Federalists, observes, in a letter addressed to his constituents: "That the embargo has placed great numbers of our seamen in the precise situation, in which imprisonment placed great numbers before; with this only difference, that HUNGER instead of a press-gang, impelled them there."
The Supreme Court at Worcester is said to have adjourned for want of Jurors according to the new jury law. A session of the Court of Common Pleas was held in Newburyport last week; but could not proceed to business for want of a jury!
The circular letter of the Secretary of the Treasury, extending the time for vessels obtaining permission to fail to bring home property, to Aug. 13, was not received at Charleston till Aug. 16.
For Jaundice & Bilious Complaints,
WHEATON'S Genuine Jaundice Bitters, (PRICE 50 CENTS.) Secured to him by Letters Patent from the President of the United States. A MEDICINE extremely useful for curing jaundice and bilious disorders, and removing that sinking, faint and distressed feeling at the stomach, difficulty of breathing, loss of appetite, and sleepy, dull heaviness in the fore part of the day, weariness and trembling of the limbs, dizziness of the head, and yellowness of countenance, complaints so common to jaundice and bilious people.
Wheaton's Itch Ointment, A Medicine which will certainly cure the ITCH, without having in it any thing either dangerous or disagreeable. One box cures a person, and there need be no washing after the use of it, as the skin is generally left clean and smooth.
Erving & Poor,
THE subscriber hereby gives public notice to all concerned, that she has been duly appointed and has taken upon herself the trust of Executrix of the last will and Testament of
ROBERT THOMPSON, late of Brunswick in the county of Cumberland, Esquire, 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
BLANKS.
COMMERCIAL, Court and other BLANKS kept constantly for sale at the Bookstore of J. ADAMS, No. 7, Fifth Street.
E. Greely & Co. Have for sale, 20 bds. St. Croix Rum 18 Do. Windward Island do. 3 Pipes American Gin 6 Casks Malaga Wine, 3 Do. Tobacco 35 Bds. Pork 15 Kegs Snuff 8 Boxes Chocolate.
THE LAST & ONLY CALL!
THE subscriber intending to leave town requests all those who have accounts unsettled with him, to call and have the same adjusted, and those who are indebted to make immediate payment, or they will be left with an attorney for collection. DANIEL KEENE.
Evening School.
THE Subscriber's Evening School commenced on Monday evening last, at the old South School-House, opposite Judge Frothingham's, where he will instruct those who apply either in Reading, Writing, Arithmetic, Grammar, Geography, using the Globes, &c. Terms, 4 dollars per Quarter, one of which paid at entrance; Candles, Pens and Ink found by the subscriber. Where, likewise, he will teach Geometry Trigonometry, Surveying, Navigation, Book Keeping by double entry, and the Lunar Observations by that easy, short and accurate method of Dunn's Lunar Tables, published by Samuel Naylor.
Evening School.
THE subscriber will commence his Evening School, for instructing in Reading, Writing, Arithmetic, English Grammar, Geography, &c. on MONDAY EVENING, the 3rd of October next, at the North School-House. Terms, 4 dollars per quarter—one half in advance. Candles, pens and ink, found by the subscriber. ROYAL GURLEY.
Evening School.
MR. TURNER, will open his School on Monday the 10th October for teaching Book Keeping by Single Entry, Writing and Arithmetic. Only eight scholars will be taken, The object will be to make them conversant with Dr. and Cr. and the use of Journal and Ledger; the forms of all writings called for in business and the practice of reading figures in the operation of Addition and Multiplication. Books, Paper, Pens and every article included; the charge will be eight dollars per Quarter, half on entrance. N. B. Book Keeping by Double Entry, taught at 25 dollars per Quarter.
James D. Hopkins,
RESPECTFULLY informs the public that having formed a connection with ALFRED METCALF, Esq. the business in his office after this date will be conducted by them under the firm of Hopkins & Metcalf. All persons indebted on account or by note to either of the subscribers, are requested to settle the same as soon as possible, at their Office next door to the County Register's, where one of them may always be found to attend to the settlement of existing demands, and to the duties of their profession. J. D. HOPKINS, ALFRED METCALF.
TAKE NOTICE!
ALL persons indebted to the late firm of GOOBING & KNOX, are requested to call at the old stand in Middle-Street, and settle the same immediately, as the situation of their business is such, that it must be attended to without any further notice. EBENE KNOX. N. B. Tailoring done at the above stand in its various branches, with neatness, punctuality and dispatch.
Factory Cotton.
JOSEPH POPE, constantly keeps for sale a large supply of cotton Warp and Filling, White and coloured Stocking Yarn, ditto Thread, Cotton Shirting and Sheeting, do Check and Stripe, Bed Tick, &c. which being a consignment will be sold at the Factory prices. Likewise—a quantity of loaf and lump Sugar in bds. & bbls.—No. 7, Mussey's Row.
NOTICE.
THE subscriber respectfully informs all those that are indebted to him either by note or account of a longer standing than ninety days to call and make payment immediately otherwise they will be removed to other hands for collection. JOSEPH MAXWELL.
ALL persons indebted to the estate of STEPHEN FOSTER,
late of Bradford, deceased, either by note of hand or account, are requested to make immediate payment; and all who have demands against said estate to exhibit the same to the subscriber without delay. STEPHEN FOSTER, Administrator.
THE subscribers being appointed by the Hon. Silas Lee, Esq. Judge of Probate for the county of Lincoln, to receive and examine the claims of the several creditors of the estate of
Capt. JAMES YOUNG, late of Bristol, in said county, deceased, represented insolvent, hereby give notice that they will attend on said business at the house of James Drummond, jun. in Bristol, on the first Monday of September next, and of the three following months, from ten to four o'clock on said days. WILLIAM CHAMBERLAIN, JAMES DRUMMOND, Jvs. Commissioners.
FRESH FLOUR.
WILLIAM GODDARD, has for sale five hundred barrels fresh superfine Philadelphia FLOUR. Portland, Oct. 3.
Fresh Philadelphia Flour.
FOR sale, by WILLIAM SWAN, No. 3 Union-Row, Middle-Street, 200 barrels superfine FLOUR, of the first quality. Portland, Oct. 3.
Tappan & Sewall,
HAVE for sale, at No. 12, Haymarket-Row, an extensive assortment of European & India Goods, adapted to the season; among which are—Coatings—Duffles—Flannels—Baizes—Rose Blankets—Swaundown & Toilette Velvets—Plains—Kerseys—Broadcloths—Kerseymeres—Stuffs—Salisbury Flannels—Hosery—Cotton Linens—India Cotton—British Shirting Cotton—Thickets—Velveteens—Patent Worsted Cord—India Checks—Calicoes—White & coloured Cambricks—Fancy Mullins—Gingham—Black Crapes—Cotton Sewings—Pins, &c. ALSO, A quantity of SKIRTING LEATHER, of a superior quality. N. B. The highest price given for Pot and Pearl Ashes. (tf) Oct. 3.
A NEW HAT-STORE.
David Bill & Co. RESPECTFULLY inform the public that they have opened a HAT STORE in Fifth street, in part of the store occupied by Thomas Lewis, next door to Enoch Moulton's, where they offer for sale a complete assortment of American Beavers and Castor Hats, superior to any offered in this town, and superior to any that is imported. As they are directly concerned in the manufacture they flatter themselves that they shall be able to give satisfaction to all that may favor them with their custom. Portland, Oct. 3.
Journeyman Clothiers.
WANTED immediately, two Journeymen at the Clothier's business, for which good wages will be given. WILLARD BUTTRICK, jun. Gorham, Oct. 3, 1808.
TO ADVENTURERS.
JUST received at S. PATTEN'S BOOK-STORE & LOTTERY-OFFICE, A few undrawn Tickets in the Amoskeag Canal Lottery, which began drawing on Wednesday last—Also, The following, among other Books, viz: Tyng's Reports; Priestley's Lectures; Tabor on the Prophecies; Ailis's Travels; Marmian; Military Companion; Progress of Love; Precious Truths; St. Clara; Chapati's Chemistry; Steward's Philosophy; Saillant; Simon's Euclid; Horace; Enfield's Philosophy; Ferguson's Astronomy, and an extensive assortment of large Bibles, from £ D. to 20 D. Oct. 3.
Land for Sale.
THE subscriber offers for sale the following parcels of LAND. A FARM, well cultivated for a Trader, Farmer, or Mechanic; one mile from the Meeting-House in New-Gloucester, pleasantly situated on the County Road, with which will be sold eleven acres of interval LAND. Also—in the town of Jay, in the county of Oxford, Three Thousand Acres of LAND of the first quality, situate in different parts of that town, which is one of the best towns in the county. It will be sold at a reduced price; the whole will be sold together, or by the single lot, as may best accommodate purchasers. And one lot in the town of Bethel—Inquire of JAMES STARR, jun. Hq. for information. Also—at Penobscot, in Township No. 5, of the 7th Range of Townships on Penobscot river, in the county of Hancock, Five Thousand Acres of Land, in Lots of 100 acres each. This is one of the finest Townships in that country; Saw and Grist Mills are already erected, from whence any kind of Lumber may be rafted aside the shipping in Bangor. This township is rapidly settling. Young Farmers are invited to examine for themselves.—Inquire of Mr. DANIEL BULLIN, of said township, for further particulars. Also—Thirty thousand acres of S. F. JOHN'S LAND, (so called) in the county of Washington. This land is situated in the best tract of Land in the District of Maine; the soil is very rich and fertile, the growth principally Hard Wood and Button Nut. A road is laid out through said Land from Penobscot to St. John's River. Twenty thousand acres of this Land is situated but seven miles from the rich Farmers on St. John's River, and the Fort Road from thence to Quebec. Should 30 or 40 good Farmers associate together and purchase this whole tract, for their own actual settlement, they would ensure a fortune to themselves and their children after them. For further particulars please to inquire of the subscriber. JOSEPH E. FOXCROFT. New-Gloucester, May 9, 1808. (6mo)
THE subscribers having been appointed by the Hon. Samuel Freeman, Esq. Judge of Probate, &c. for the county of Cumberland, to receive and examine the claims of creditors to the estate of
BENJAMIN ALLEN JORDAN, late of Gorham, in said county, deceased, represented insolvent, hereby give notice, that six months from the third day of August last, are allowed to said creditors to bring in and prove their claims; and that we will attend that service at the house of the widow Sarah Jordan, in said Gorham, on the first Saturday of November, December and January next, from one to five o'clock in the afternoon. LOTHROP LEWIS, } Commissioners. JOSIAH ALDEN, } Gorham, Oct. 3.
To whom it may concern.
THOSE only, who know a parent's fondness, can appreciate the feelings of the subscriber in being thus compelled, publicly to expose her child, Mary Ann Gibbs, who, lured from her mother, and a life of innocence by the flatteries and promise of some "gay deceiver" is now pursuing the devious ways of vice and dissipation. In order to check her in the career of folly; all persons are hereby cautioned against harbouring or loosing her, as they will be purified accordingly. BETSEY MOORS. Cape-Elizabeth, Sept. 29.
Medical Lectures at Dartmouth College.
THE course of Chemistry will commence as usual by Doct. Smith, on the first Wednesday in October.
Doct. Ramsay, from Edinburgh, has consented to give one course of Anatomy and Physiology, as given by him at his Theatre in Edinburgh, at Columbia College in New-York, and his present school in Fryeburg. In this second course, Doct. Ramsay will commence his Anatomical demonstrations and doctrines of Physiology, Pathology, &c. on the second week of November next—and will continue his course two months.
Doct. Ramsay's Anatomical Museum will be transported from Fryeburg, to Dartmouth College, for the benefit of those who may attend; and will not be returned to Fryeburg until the expiration of this course of Anatomical Lectures. Gentlemen will be permitted to study the subjects of the Museum and demonstrate them to each other, on Saturdays, as at Dr. R's. school in Fryeburg; on paying an additional fee of ten dollars.
Dr. Ramsay, having devoted the most laborious and minute attention to practical anatomy; and convinced from the most extensive observation and experience, of its great importance to medical science, physiological reasoning & surgical dexterity, will superintend this department (followed up the last year, by his Pupils, at Columbia College, N. York, with a most laudable enthusiasm, to the highest degree of improvement) and such gentlemen as evince a thirst for knowledge, will be admitted to the private closet of Doctors Smith and Ramsay, as assistants, in composing a Museum for Doct. Smith.
Doct. Smith will give a complete course of practical surgery, founded on the principles of Anatomy and Physiology; and will close his course with Lectures on the theory and practice of Physic. On the gentleman, who shall produce the best dissections and demonstrations of the Organs of Vision, Hearing, Brains and Heart, at Dartmouth College; Doct. Ramsay will be-ow a GOLD MEDAL, as given to his Pupils in Edinburgh; and as proposed to his pupils in Fryeburg, to be adjudged by Doct. Smith. Sept. 26.
TO BE SOLD,
A DWELLING-HOUSE, forty feet by thirty-two, two stories high, with a commodious Stable and other out-buildings, with about half an acre of Land, situated near the bridge in Topsham, accommodated with excellent water by Acqueduct from an unfailing source, which abundantly supplies the house, stable and garden in the driest seasons. The house has been built about ten years—the other buildings not three years since. They stand in a flourishing village, within one mile of Berwick College, in Brunswick and about sixty rods from the Court House in Topsham. To a person who wishes to be concerned in the Lumber business, to the trader or industrious mechanic, the opportunity to purchase a good stand, may be worthy attention. Further information may be had of the subscriber at Bath. JONA. ELLIS. April 25. (4w)
THE subscriber hereby gives public notice to all concerned that he has been duly appointed and has taken upon himself the trust of an Executor of the last will and testament of SAMUEL WHITMORE jun. late of Gorham, in the county of Cumberland, gentleman, 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 SIMON HUSTON. Sept. 15, 1808.
THE subscriber hereby gives public notice to all concerned, that she has been duly appointed and has taken upon herself the trust of an administratrix on the estate of
WILLIAM SOPER, late of North Yarmouth, in the county of Cumberland, shipwright, 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 RACHEL SOPER. September, 15.
THE subscriber hereby gives public notice to all concerned, that he has been duly appointed and has taken upon himself the trust of an administrator on the estate of
SALTER SOPER, late of Gray in the county of Cumberland, yeoman, deceased, by giving bond as the law directs—He therefore requests all persons who are indebted to the said deceased's estate, to make immediate payment; and those who have any demands thereon, to exhibit the same to SALTER SOPER. Sept. 15, 1808.
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
JOSEPH BROWN, late of North Yarmouth, in the county of Cumberland, yeoman, deceased, by giving bond as the law directs—He therefore requests all persons who are indebted to the said deceased's estate, to make immediate payment; and those who have any demands thereon, to exhibit the same to AMMI R. MITCHELL. Sept. 15, 1808.
THE subscriber hereby gives public notice to all concerned, that he has been duly appointed and has taken upon himself the trust of an Executor of the last will and testament of
EBENEZER WINTER CALEF, late of Cape Elizabeth, in the county of Cumberland, gentleman, 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 EZEKIEL JORDAN. Sept. 15, 1808.
Tickets and Quarters,
In Amoskeag Ca. at Lottery, for sale at the Bookstore of Isaac Adams—Fifth Street.
Cash given for Rags and Junk,
at I. ADAMS' Book-Store,